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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-28
The Emneror,s Condition.

BERLIN, April 2S.-A bulletin issued this morning says the emperor had good sleep lest night and felt much stronger this morn ing. He was feverish last evening, but early this morning the fever had disappeared. His general condition is slowly improving. Dr. Mackenzie, in letter to Dr. Michaele, of Hamburg, defends his treatment of the em- peror's case, and says that, having observed the result of the relatively simple operation of trachetomy, he is convinced that the em- peror would have suScumbed to any radical operation on his larynx.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-28
They Will Vote for Workingmen Only.
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They Will Vote for Workingmen Only.
 WnKEsBARRE, Pa., April 2s.-Politicians Lere are much exercised over the action of miners taken at recent large mass meeting. After listening to speeches by Organizer Boyle, of Schuylkill county, and Hon. M Evans, of Lehigh, counseling nnited political action instead of strikes as remedy for their grievances, the miners resolved to hereafter vote as a unit, and to leave the old parties if they nominate lawyers for candidates They insist that they must be represented in con- gress and the legislature by workingmen Should this movement succeed the old par ties here would be demoralized. The meet ing lasted nearly all night, and others will follow
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-28
The Fathers of Our Presidents.

Some one has been collecting facts aDout the fathers of United States presidents, with this result: "Grover Cleveland is the only clergyman's son who has ever been elected president, though Arthur's father was a clergyman. He was not, however, elected president The fathers of the Virginia presi- dents Washington, Jefferson, Madison and Monroe-were planters. John Tylers father was lawyer and statesman, and John Adams, the father of John Quincy Adams, was by profession a lawyer Grants father
 was a tanner, Hayes father a merchant and the fathers of Garfield, Lincoln, Pierce, Fill more, Polk, Van Buren and Jackson were farmers "-New York Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-28
CONDENSED NEWS.

Capt. Leonard D. Howell, of Leroy, N. Y.. while burning brush in the woods was at tackled by apoplexy and fell into the fire Though rescued by his son, he died before he could be got to his home.
 At Ithaca, N Y, divorce was granted Mrs. Cox against Dr. William T. Cox, of Moravia He claimel he was not responsible for alleged acts of cruelty because he was a victim of the morphine habit.
 The Presbytery of Louisville, Ky, has re- solved that in view of the differences of opinion about dealing with the color question it is at present unwise to attempt an organic terians.
 During bout of ''horse play" in Boston candy factory, David Johnson struck Patrick Devlin on the head with piece of joist. causing his death.
 Leah May, daughter of Maj. H. H. May, disappeared from her home at Geneva, N Y. Her sachel, found on the towpath, contained a note saying her body was in the canal, but search proved unavailing.
 Joseph Walker, of Portland, Me, middle aged carpenter, afflicted with a stricture of the gullet, was in the habit of using some times smooth wooden stick to force down. ward food that happened to lodge. In doing so he punctured the side of the oesophagus the injury causing death.
 Herbert I Hoxsie, tried at New Bedford Mass, for the murder of his infant child, wa. acquitted.
 By the explosion of hose with which the gas chamber of car in the Philadelphia and Reading depot at Reading, Pa, was being filled, Theodore Acker was frightfully burned and Theodore Davis, John Rickett. and others were severely injured. The pas sengers in the car were badly frightened.
 Too Bad. Short overcoats are all the ragc today;
 They're worn by merchant clergyman and
 sport,
 And poets, too, would wear them were not they CThc poets, not the overcoats) so short.
 -Boston Courier.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-28
To Put ont Chimpev Fires.

Zinc, placed upon the fire in stove or grate, is said to have proved itself an effective ex- tinguisher of chimney fires. To member of the Boston fire department is reported to be due the credit of successfully introducing this simple scheme. When a fire starts in- side 8 chimney, from whatever cause, apiece of thin sheet zinc, about four inches square, is merely put into the stove or grate con- meeting with the chimney. The zinc fuses and iberates acidulous fumes, which, passing up the fiue. are said to almost instantly put out whatever fire there may be there. It certainly sounds simple enough--Fire and Water.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-28
She Saws She is Not Insane.

DANBURY, Conn.,, April 2s.-Much interest is manifested in the hearing which has begun at Bridgeport on an application by friends of Mrs. Stone, of this place, to secure her re- lease from the Middletown asylum on the ground that she is sane, and that her husband bribed Danbury physician to give the certi- ficate on which she was incarcerated, the alleged hidden cause in the affair being a certain young woman. The parties are prominent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-28
Bad for the shad Fishers.

PouGHKEEPsIE, N. Y., April 2S-Game Constable Matthew Kennedy has made a tour of the Hudson river, notifying all shad fishermen that the law passed 8 year ago prohibiting fishing from sunset of Saturday night till sunrise Monday morning will be strictly enforced. He says there are about 900 shad fishermen between the Narrows and Albany. As yet the catch is very light The season is going to be short
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-28
Sent to a Reform school.

BELvmERE, N. J., April 2S.-Calvin Turner, the l5year-old boy who killed his brother by running pitchfork into his brain in February, was sentenced by Chief Justice Beasley 10 the state reform school until he arrives at age. In order to permit this it was necessary to have special law passed by the recent legislature, persons guilty of man slaughter not being allowed to enter this school
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-28
Sale of MT. conkiIng's Horses.

NEW YORK, April 2s-The horses belong ing to the late ex-Senator Conkling have beon sold under the hammer. A number of well known horse fanciers attended Lyman, a cream coiored trOtser, brought si 500, against sl, 500 paid for him by Edward $. Stokes when he purchased him for present to Sen- ator Coikling; Jerry, his mate, sold for sl, $50; Maggie, Mir. Conkling's favoriie mare, sold for Sl 2,Q
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-28
Youthful EInpers.

Bosrosg, April 2s.-The Globe says: Nellie, the 19-yesr-oid daughter of Mrs SheweIl, a physician who has been living in New York until recently, in which city she owns con- siderable property, has eloped with I7-year- old boy named Casey, who worked in a grocery store here. The present whereabouts of the couple is unknown
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-28
THE LATE cLeMeNce S. LozlsR.
A Brief Sketch of the Famous Woman
 Doctors Life.

Doctors Life.
 NEW YORK, April 2S.-Mrs- Clemence Sophia Lozier, M. D., who died suddenly Thursday night at her residence, No. 1o3 West Forty-eighth street, was born on Decs II, 1872, in Plainfeld, N. J., and was the youngest daughter of David Harmed She was educated at the Plainfield academy. and was married in 1899 to Abraham w. Lozier, an architect of this city.
 She attended lectures at the Hectic Medi- cal college in Rochester in lSs9, and gradu- ated with high honors from the New York Central Medical college, in Syracuse. in 1858. The following year she began practice in this city as homeopathic physician and surgeon, and she las ever since been active in her pro- fession, from which she derived a large in- come.
 For many years Mrs. Lozier had been prominently connected with the advocacy of woman suffrage. She leaves one son, Dr. Abraham w. Lozier, of this city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-28
Declines a FIatterine Offer.

MER1DEN, April 2S.-Supt Geo E. Howe of the state reform school here declines a fiattering offer to accept the superintend. ency of the state industrial school ot western New York at Rochester. He says he has been used too we'll here and is toe old to make change.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-28
m. E,intyGlass Trouble Settled.

P1rrsBuRG, April 2s.-A private dispatch received from New York states that a con- ference of the leaders of the American Flint Glass Workers association and manufac- turers was held and the strike settled. The fires have been started in all the factories and work will be resumed on Monday. The set clement will give employment to several thousand men who have been idle since Sep. tember.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-28
Breach of Promise fin High Life.

ROCHESTER, Pa., April 28.-A1rs. L. A. Hubbard, a widow, has brought suit at Beaver against Henry c. Fry. ST., for breach of promise. Mrs. Hubbard is leader in local society, and MT. Fry is a widower, and prob ably the wealthiest and most prominent resi- dent of the town. No stated amount of damages is in the papers filed in the suit, but but Mrs. Hibbard's attorneys say $1OO, 900 will be asked for. MT. Fry is rated as being worth little less than $1, 100000
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-28

LAWRENCE, Mass, April s5.-A rotary boiler of the Russell Paper company ex- ploded this morning fatally injured Michael Melvin and badly scalding Robert Evans
 Melvin's skin hung from his body in shreds. Damage to building about $4 ,00O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-28
Heart Disease and Fire.

LEROY, N. ", April 28.-Leonard D. Howell, owner of large stone quarry four miles east of here met his death yesterday in very curious manner. While burning brush in the woods he was attacked by heart disease or apoplexy and fell into the fire burning his feet and legs horribly. He was not discovered for some time but his son chanced upon him and endeavored to get him home. He died, however, on the way in carriage.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-28
Death of Actor Alfred phIrlips.

NEW YORK, April 2S.-Alfred S Phillips, the actor, died yesterday at the Gilsey house of pneumonia Mir. Phillips was born in England thirty-four years ago, and had been in this country about fifteen years He played with the Henry Irving and Madison Square companies, and was well known in theatrical circles
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-28
EayorahIe Symntoms Continue

BERLIN, April 2S.-This mornings bull letin reports the emperor's condition un- changed, but very favorable. It is ex pected with advent of favorable weather he will be able to drive out.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-28
A Wise Inspiration.

Wise Inspiration. Jeweler to young man exchanging a ring for cuff buttons,-Didn't the young iady like the ring, sira
 Young Map mournfully) didn't have a chance. It struck me that $1O ring was too expensive for mere sister-to- you sort of a girL- Epoch.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-28
Half of Goldsboro, Pa, Burned.

GoLDsBoRo, Pa, April, 2s.-Fire has de- stroyed half of the town. One entire block of the best houses and stores was ruined. Several narrow escapes for life added to the excitement. One man was severely injured The loss is about s4O, 900; partially insured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-28
Copfederate Memoria1 Dav.

ATLANTA, Ga, April 2s-Confederata Memorial day was observed by suspension of business, parades, addresses and decoration of graves. A beautiful monument to Gen. Robert Toombs was dedicated at Washing ton Ga.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-28
Fatal Railroad Wreck i'm Nebraska.

DENVER, April 2s.-It is reported that one man has been killed and five persons were seriously injured by the derailing of a sleeper on the Chicago express from here, near Or leans. Neb.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-28
Weather Indications.

For Sunday, in eastern New York, eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and in New Eng land, partly cloudy to fair weather, with variable winds, becoming northwesterly, possibly preceded by rain.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-28
Presence of Mind.

Bridget ito lady receiving calls)-The land. lord is at the door, mum.
 Lady-Very well, Bridget ito caliers)- Excuse me one moment, please, it is my land- lord with a receipt for the rent.-Epoch.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-28
Retter TO-DaY.

NEW YORK, April 2S.-The illness of John Gilbert of the Wallack company was only temporary and he is much better to-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-28

New Haven Shoo Dealers Go Under.
 NEW HAVEN, April 28.-Joseph L. Joyce &SCo., wholesale boot and shoe dealers, have assigned. Liabilities stated at $4O,OOO, assets not given.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-28

Keefe Signs With New York. NEW YORK, April 2S.-Keefe has signed with the New Workers at S4, 900.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-28
The Brewery Trouble.

NEW YORK, April 2S.-The Arbitration Board inquiry into the brewers lockout de- veloped nothing of interest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-28

NEW YORK, April 2s-Frederick Witte, aged 23, clerk at 2o2 Bowery, was killed last night by touching an electric light wire in front of the store.
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-16

T1le Undertaker'S Business Troubles.
The undertaken has his business troubles
the same as the man who makes pantalOons,
and coats, and vests on thirty days time.
The latter has his way of collecting the bill
some time. The undertaken cannot pursue
with much comfort or assurance of success.
Many of the people who have occasion to
call on the undertaken belong to what Is
called the better class. They live up to their
income and then jump over it, The demands
of society keep them on the run. The
madame must appear as well attired as the
bankers family. 1t is the same old story of
keeping up appearances. So that when some
member of the family dies the funeral must
be in accordance with the mode of the hv-
ing Death has its dance These people call
on the undertaken to furnish the music
In case of this kind the undertaken has no
time 10 look up credits or bank accounts. The
casket is furnished as ordered The attend
ant accessories are at hand as required. The
undertaken is humanitarian. He could not
withhold what he has if he would To be
merciful is a part of his stock In trade When
the casket is put under the sod there is no
way to got it back, and even il there were
who would buy second hand coffin9 The
account miidews on the books, society keeps
up its memorable demand on the living. the
income won't reach and the dead sleep on in
debt. 1t would surprise you to know how
many unpaid coffins there are over which
there are costly monuments, with fine read
ing carved thereon. Chicago Times.
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-16
KANSAS SPECIAL TRAIN.
Via santa Fe Route. -

To the national Republican convention at
Chicago will leave Wichita next Sunday
morning, June 18th, and run solid to Chi
cago without change of cars OF any class
from Wichita and the Arkansas valley.
This special train will make its flight to
the garden city of the lake in 81 hours
time, leaving Wichita at about d. m, ar
irving at Chicago the following morning
for breakfast. Its equipments consisting
of free tourist sleeping cars. free palace re-
cliTing cars, chair cars, Pullman palace
sleeping cars, in fact a model train in
every particular.
The national Republican convention
which meets at Chicago June 18th, 1888,
will be an event of unequalled national
Importance. The Representative men from
every corner of the republic will be there
and the proceedings such as ever after to
be remembered.
In consequence of the low rates which
viii be in effect from every city, town and
hamlet in the United States to Chicago
for this event it will necessarily overtax
the hotel and lodging house aceommoda-
lions of that city and to meet this emer-
gency the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
railway company have arranged TO allow
their free tourist sleeping cars together
with Pullman palace sleeping cars, track
sge in their State street yards, which are
centrally located between State street and
and within ten minutes walk of the con-
vention hall. These cars will be located
within one block of State street and Wa
bash avenue cable lines, and will remain
on track during the entire time of the Re
publican convention for the exclusive ac
commodation and easy access of the PAT
lons OF this line. The tourist sleeping cars
will be new aud of the latest pattern, fur
nished with new mattresses and curtains
free). The advantage of this feature,
which can be offered by no other line,
should not be underestimated as it will be
impossible 20 secure hotel accommoda-
tons, arriving there as late as the 18TH
inst, one dar before the convention assem-
bles, for reasons previously mentioned
Diagrams for the assignment of space in
Pullman sleeping cars and free tourist
sleeping cars are now open to the public.
and those desiring accommodations in
these cars. also reclining chair cars (which
are freel should apply without delay at the
city ticket office of the Atchison. Topeka
Il Santa Fe railway, No. IL North Main
street. Rate 5000 and limit - days
For further NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or call up
on the undersigned.
w. D. MURDOCH.
Pass and ticket agent
l2 North Main street
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-16
Safety, speed and Elegance.

For the National Republican convention
at Chicago, the c., X. & \. R'y, Rock
Island Route, VIII run a special train,
deliberately decorated and consisting of
elegant free reclining chair care and Pull
man palace sleeping and drawing room
cars. This train will leave Wichita Sun
day, June Eth, at 1920 d. m. and will run
through TO Chicago without change of
ears, arriving there early next morning
This is the line selected by the different
Republican clubs of this city TO convey
them to Chicago and you are earnestly in
yited to accompany them. Parties purchas-
ing tickets Will be given check for seat
In chair car. thus assuring them a COM
Portable trip. The chair cars and Pullman
Sleepers viii arrive at Wichita Saturday
morning. 10th, and will stand in front of
the passenger station, corner Mead and
Douglas avenues. where we invite you all
10 cali and inspect them. The famous
Fiamheau club OF Topeka will go on this
train and arrangements have been made
for q grand display of fireworks as they
pass through the principal cities and
town. For further information in regard
10 rates and reservation of chair and sleep
ing car accommodation call at Rock Is
land ticket office. POO East Douglas avenue
and passenger station, corner Douglas and
Mead avenues. {. A. RUTHERFORD,
- oU Agent.
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-16
Everybody Takes II.

The Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska rail-
way (St. Joseph Iowa Railroad CO.,
lessee), is the best equipped line west of
the Missouri river. Our equipment was
built expressly for this line by the Pull
man Palace Car Company, which is guar
antee TO the travelling public that it is
strictly first class. You will find all of our
coaches elegantly upholstered and very
comfortable in every particular If you
are going to any part of Kansas or Nebras-
ka, or TO any point east, remember you will
never regret having started right, by tax
ing the Chicago, Kansas q Nebraska rail
way. (Rock Island Route. For further
particulars address Jno. Sebastian, g. T. &
p. A, Topeka. Kan. 60-tf
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-16
REAL ESTATE

The following are the transfers OF real
estate filed in the recorders office yester-
day:
LC Miller to Angie A Miller, lots II
II. Is and IS Fifth avenue Hlltons ,ooo
A Hufbauer to J S Payne, lots "a and
IS blk C College Hill add to Null go
vane: 60 io'
a Leichbardt to A L Pierce, lots 81 900
and 81 Ida ave McCormick's add: l3oO
The Wichita Catholic Inv't Build
ing Co. to J B Stephenson, lot 10, ~
blk 5, suburb of College Green..; ooV
J McAfee to l K Lloyd. lots "a and ~
IS Cleveland ave McAfee's add. oOU
J. B Terrell to NJ z Love, beginning
at n e csr lot l, blk u, Ferrells 4th
add. thence 100 feet. w 40 feet,
100 feet,e 40 feet to beginning: also
beginning at NV cor of Walnut
and Chisholm streets, original
town, thrnce Il feet TO a place of
beginning, thence w 1874 feet, n 20
feet. e 1874 feet IS feet to begin
ming min, ~ ~. > - $500
j ID Hewitt to G. Vidder and } M
Burton, lots AZ t4S, blk Ii, Allerton 1900
J D Hewitt to O H Stebbins, lot As
and a, blk 13, Allerton. ........... coo
q w Bush to B f NewcOmb, lots
1916, 1914, and 10 feet off n side OF
1912 Main street. Bush's add 49,. 5000
a A Hyde and G c Strong to the Ma
pie Grove cemetery company, all
that portion lying and W of st l.
g. F railroad of n W q l4-21-l e.,
except 40 acres in n w cor. .-...... 100000
A NJ Friend to " Bennington, lots
u and 70, Douglas ave, English add 10000
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-16

The Santa Fe special Chicago couven.
rion train leaves Wichita Sunday morn
ing, June 17tb, snd arrives at Chicago for
breakfast the following morning. A
through and solid train without change.
Elegant Pullman palace sleeping ears OF
the newest make. The newes. free tourist
sleeping ears with new mattresses and
curtains free Reclining chair cars free
and a sufficient number of them 10 accom-
modate all. Our rate is 5000 Tor tie
round trip, with a thirty day limit
". D. MURDOCH.
Passenger and Ticket Agent,
2225t IL North Main st.
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-16

WICHITA, Kan, June IS, 1ssS.-Sealed
bids will be received by the Board of Edu-
cation, Wichita, Kan, until July 2, 1888,
for five hundred school seats and fifteen
teachers desks Bids must be accom-
panied by sample seat
BY order of committee
Direct all bids to J. w. Wingard. super
intendent of school property and supplies.
d24-7t
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-16

Commencing June Is today and con-
tinuing the sale until June 49, inclusive.
the St Louis & San Francisco railway will
sell round trip tickets TO st. Louis and re
turn at S. good to return until June
-. Pullman cars morning and night
trains. Free reclining chair cars morning
and night trains.
W. ID. MURDOCH, Pass. Agt.,
% At 100 North Main.
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-16

Mrs, Fl. L. Simpson will commence her
Summer term in French instruction next
Tuesday, June 10, at a. M, in the infant
class room at the First PRESBYTERIAN
church, corner of First and Lawrence ave
nue., giving two lessons in each week,
studying to be done in class. not AT home.
As the first lessons are of the most import
ance, on account of getting the proper
pronunciation, let all wanting TO study
French be on hand promptly Tuesday
morning. Terms very reasonable. 25-22s
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-16

Any one having valuable horses to ship
to Kansas City on the 10Th or Goth instant
can have the use of the new Burton palace
horse cars. now nearly completed at very
moderate charges. These are the finest
and best equipped cars ever built in any
shop on this or any other continent. Apply
to Rees c. V1dler, Superintendent Burton
Car Works, Wichita, Kan "a At
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-16

Is not as cheap as SO for an oak bed
room suit at the Emo Furniture building
You can get some interesting prices on
furniture of Emo. d25-lt
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-16
For sale.

A very fine solid gold Howard watch
cost S225 only few weeks ago, can this
week be bought for Sl00, at 4O5 Z. Douglas
ave. dos 1t
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-16
A Silver DgIiar

A Silver Dollar.
a Paper Dollar,
a Gold Dollar.
Or Any Kind of Dollar.
Except Trade Dollar. goes further at our
store for goods than any place in town
pGcaEAN s DRESSER.
% 6. - Noxsh Main
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-16

Iron barges are destined to soon take the
place of wooden ones on western waters. A
firm is now preparing to build large num-
Der OF iron barges for the transportation of
coal between Pittsburg and st. Louis. Ii
successful it will do away entirely with
wooden barges. Work will be commenced Cd
the new barges in few weeks Each barge
will have carrying capacity of 10000 BUSH
els of coal, and will draw eight feet when
loaded. They will be constructed of the very
heaviest boiler iron, and will cost in the
neighborhood of $1,000 each. A class of
workmen-the caulkers along the rivers
are deeply interested and solicitous, for the
reason that if the iron boats are success,
the better part Of their occupation is gone
P!ttsburg Man in Globe Democrat