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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-31
The True Man Hidden,

Love sees the virtues that are of the soul, hatred only the diseases of the skin. "Au men have their faults, and stealing was Bl's," said a weeping widow over the corpse of a desperate, shot in attempted burglary. And grotesque, ludicrous as the expression may seem, she was right. She knew that not in the robber, the law breaker, the outcast, did the real man shine forth, but in those rarer moods of kindliness and generosity when he was the true friend and husband. Perhaps when two enemies. who have refused to see any good in each other on this earth, meet hereafter in another world, free from the muddy vesture of decay which clogs their vision here, the first thought of each will be: 'sIs this the beautiful soul that l maligned and hatedq,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-31
CONDENSED NEWS,

Annie Burns has been arrested by the Providence authorities in connection witt the murder of Irons. She received the good. stolen by Murphy and Hackett. She i wanted as witness,
 An Australian invention for ballasting rail road tracks was exhibited on the Burlington road Wednesday. It consists Of peculiarly constructed car which will distribute and spread ballast on the track. The invention is pronounced success by railroad men.
 The cut nail manufacturers have voted tc increase the price of nails to a $2 card.
 The wind and floods have destroyed con. siderable corn and tobacco in lower Indiana,
 Harry Goldspink, of Norwalk, Conn.,, while intoxicated, went down well and was poisoned by the foul air.
 In quarrel at the Padosa store, Bossier Parish, La., Wednesday, W. J. McMath shot and killed Dr. J. w Arnold
 The South Georgia Melon Growers associ. tion demand 8 reduction of thirty-three Der cent. in freight rates, fast trains and better cars.
 Mrs. Nancy Jones, of Galveston, Tex, died at her home Wednesday. There is some doubt about her. exact age, but it is thought she is over 1O6 years old.
 The burglar arrested in Boston Monday has been identified as w. M. Williams, the prisoner who made such a wonderful escape from Greenfield jail in 1887.
 A. J. Throckmorton, nephew of Governor Throckmorton of Texas, committed suicide in cheap lodging house in Denver Wednes. day night. He was driven to the act by poverty and whisky.
 An expert, who has examined the books, reports that John B. McCutcheon, formerly city treasurer of Lafayette, Ind, is s, 19O short in his accounts.
 Charles Redfield, for twenty-one years treasurer of McVicker's theater, Chicago, and his assistant have resigned beosase their salaries were reduced,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-31
BelVa Has Her Say.

WILLIAMS GROVE, Pa, Aug. 31.-Thirty- five thousand people were at the Changers ex- hibition. Hon. Norman J. Coleman, commis- sioner of agriculture, delivered a very sensa. tional address on agricultural pursuits Mrs. Belva Lockwood followed in a long speech, iu which she declared the tariff question a bug bear, and adversely criticized the president for writing the retaliation message. She lauded in the highest terms the party which she represented. Hon. W. O.. Armstrong, worthy master of the New York s.ate grange, and editor of The Husoandmen, was the next speaker. He dwet prilr.pally on agricul tural matters Congressman Hatch, Maish and others spoke. The picnic will close today.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-31
Another Chicamo 1iysterv

yesterday morning Fred Schuneman, well known in Chicago and employed by the Philip Best Brewing company, was shot and killed by footpads at the corner of Ada and Randolph streets, MT. Schuneman lived ir West Randolph street, and was on his way home It is thought that he was being robbed and attempted to defend himself His assail- ants cut one of his pockets open to get his money, and took his watch, breaking the chain. They then shot him through the head and dragged the body into an alley. The pistol shots were heard, and search re vealed the body. There is no clew to tn, murderers
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-31
General Markets,

NEW YORK, Aug 3O.-FLOUR-Closed quiet but 1rm at full prices fine, $2050310; super fine, S2.7003.40; city mill extra, $56D515, for West Indies; Minnesota extra, S3 lO015 50. Southern flour firm; common to fair extra S3m4
 WHEAT-Options were fairly active and weak, closing at about the lowest point. The decline for the day ranged from 1s@1esc. Spot lots closed dull and easier. Spot sales of No. 3 red state at S1.0012: No. l red, S1. 02GD1 O3; No l white, $1; No. ? red winter 990991sc.; No do, 9S12c.; No. red winter, Sept, $1001s; do., Oct. $l.0115; do., Dec, S1.03.
 CORN-Options were active and frm with a good demand, closing at about yesterday s prices. Spot lots closed steady. Spot sales of No. mixed at 5405414c.; ungraded mixed, 5SG 5414c.; No. ? mixed, Sept, 543Sc.; do Oot., 549sc.; do Dec, 53c.
 OATS-Options were dull and closed steady at unchanged prices. Spot lots closed quiet and un. changed. Spot sales Of No. 1 white state at 46c.; No. do., 44045c.; No. 2 mixed, Aug, 3S1Sc.; do, Sept, So5sc.
 RYE-Dul
 PORK-Dull; 1-year-old mess, S14 25@145O.
 LARD-Closed quiet; Sept, $9.60; Oct, $9.44 Nov, $S.71.
 SUGAR-Raw quiet but firm; fair refining 5-16c.; 96 test centrifugal, 614c. Refined firm and in fairly active demand; cut loaf and crushed, 614c.; cubes, 734@T5sc.; powdered, 73z @D72kc.; granulated, 9-16GG79sc.; mold A, 7sSc ; confectioners' A, 71ac.; coffee standard, 7ssc {; coffee off A, 634@6 13- 16c.; white extra c. 666 @6 11-16c; extra c, 67-16@6 9-16c.; c, 6a-16@ 5-16c.; yellow, 6@6 1-16c.
 BUTTER-Steady; eastern creamery, 2tGD23c {: western creamery, 20022c.
 CHEESE-Steady; New York cheddar factory S3409c.; western fiat, 71aG1Sc.
 EGGS-SteadY; eastern f1rsts, 19GD19ISc; Can Adian firsts, 1S15@19c. western do, 1SIS@19c
 COTTON-Spot closed quiet, but firm, and S-16c. higher; middling uplands, Il 1-16c.l
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-31
MYSTERIOUS NUMBER ONE.
He Gave Boston Crooks Away, and The
 Are Seeking for Revenge.

He Gave Boston Crooks Away, and They
 Are Seeking for Revenge.
 BOSTON, Aug. 3l.-During the recent secret trial of ex-Chiet Inspector Hanscom by the metropolitan board of police a mysterious individual figured in the evidence as No 1' He was said to have received money at head. quarters for turning up" the famous Al. oany street gang. Ever since the investiga- tion the Boston crooks" have been persist ently working to learn the mans name A fellow named Mcdonald, who had boasted that he was this person, received several severe beatings at their hands before they discovered that he had lied about it. Adam Cliff, notorious thief, was told the name of ''No. l" by a high police official, but the ''crooks" did not credit the tale Subse- quently they learned that the name could be obtained in London, and they sent man over to get it. The man has returned with the same information given to Cliff It is said that "No. l." or U. S." as the "crooks now call him, will be forced to leave tho city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-31
News from WaShington
Mir Appleton Explains the Cot ton Bagging Combine.
HE INSISTS IT IS NOT A TRUST.
But It Seems to be Doing Business on the Trust Principle-Foreign Mail Ser v1ce-Internal Revenue Receipts-What We DrIuk Compared with 1s4O.

WASHINGTON, Aug 91.-The senate finance committee has for several days past been Axamining Mir. Appleton Sturgis, president 1 the Eagle gunnycloth mills of New York oity, about the cotton bagging pool
 Mir. Sturgis insisted all along that the ar rangement is not a trust and says 1t does not include all gunnycloth manufacturers It was merely sympathetic movement on the part of manufacturers interested and a lew other parties who have joined themselves with the manufacturers Last September, he saidf business was dull, and many mills stopped running. Later the Mills tariff bill was introduced and cotton baggiI $ was put on the free list Several manufacturers came 10 Washington, but failed to persuade the ways and means committee to take bagging off the free list, and finding they could not get justice from the committee, and that they were likely to be ''wiped out" if bagging was put on the free list, determined at last to make what money they could this year. The larger mills then entered into the ar engagements and the smaller ones were leased. The price of cotton bagging went up from six to twelve cents per pound. Mir Sturgis supplied the committee with copies of the contracts under which the firms are acting, together with a list of the firms in the pools.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-31
THE RETALIATION BILL.
President Cleveland's Request Granted So Far the House Is Concerned.


 WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.-Mr. McCreary, of Kentucky, from the committee on foreign affairs, reported to the house the commit tees substitute for the Wilson retaliation Jill, with the recommendation that it be taken up Saturday. The bill provides:
 That whenever tL9 president may deem It his duty to exercise any of the powers given to him by act entitled An act to authorize the president of the United States to protect and defend the rights of American fishing vessels American fishermen, Ameri- can trading and other vessels ill certain cases and for other purposes approved March 8, 1887, it shall be lawful for the president, in his discretion, by proclamation to that eff feet, to suspend in whole or ill part the transportation across the territory of the United States ill bond and without the pay ment of duty of goods, wares and merchant disc imported from any foreign country to or from the British dominionS in North America
 'Whenever the president shall be satisfied that there is any discrimination whatever in the use of the Welland canal, the St. Law renee River canals, the Chambly canal, or either of them, whether by tolls, drawbacks, refund of tolls or otherwise which is or may be detrimental t0>the interests of the United States any of its citizens, it shall be la wful for the president, in his discretion, to issue q proclamation to that effect, whereupon there shall be collected toll of twenty cents a ton upon every foreign vessel and her cargo pass Ing through either the Sault Ste. Marie canal pr the St Clair Flats canal, and the secretary of the treasury may authorize and direct any of the customs officers to collect the tolls levied under this act, or the president may In his discretion, when he is satisfied there is any such discrimination, prohibit the use of said canals to any such foreign vessels. The Nyhn fnI hot ,oJ, crlmlnation has ceased, may issue his pro clamation to that effect in his discretion, whereupon the tolls authorized by this act shall no longer be collected, and said pro- hibition, if ordered, shall cease
 "The secretary of the treasury is author lzed to make any regulations needful to carry this act into effect"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-31
Fever s Grip Vnbroken.
Twenty-three New Cases and
 Three Deaths Yesterday.
ALL GLASSES ARE ATTACKED.
Physicians, Divines, Professional Men and Ladies Among the Victims-Indignatior at the Surgeon Generals Action-Es tablishing More Refugee Camps.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Aug. 3l.-Oficial bulletin for twenty four hours: New cases, 23; deaths, 3; total cases to date, 1SS dis charged, I; deaths, 26. The new cases are. Professor William Jayne, Rev. w. J. Jenny, F. E. Smith, James Parker (freman), Mrs M. A. Jones, Mrs. pr. Daniel, c. D. Smith, Lewis Doym, Mrs. Susan Lengle, A. D. Silverstem, John Name, Mary Watson (colored), Lithia Cooper Ga child, E. P Madison (colored), Libbie Noble S. Olkeen, Henry Butler (colored, a tireman), Mary Bettler (colored), Mrs A. J. Lathrop, Mrs Wolf, Mr. Getter, G. w. Thomas and B. F. Armstrong. The deaths were: Lafayette Dancy, confidential clerk of the internal revenue office; Mrs. D. J. Crowley, wife of the manager oI the Western Union Telegraph office, and David Luigue, an Italian
 Many cases are critical, but it can hardly be said that the disease is more malignant than week ago.
 The action of the surgeon general in pre- venting refugees from going to healthy points, and requiring all to be detained at quarantine camp, is severely condemned. The Citizens Auxiliary Sanitary association have made protest, declaring it about as safe to keep theis wives and children here as i'll mixed quarantine camp where there is no hospital for the suitable care of any stricken with fever there. The case of young Pollard, who was brought back sick from Camp Perry and died, adds to the in- dlgnation, and it is believed that Pollard's death was due to his being hustled around while suffering from the first stages of the disease, instead of receiving prompt treat ment It is feared that other cases of the kind may occurr.
 The Times Union severely condemns the surgeon generals order.
 Trains leaving between 10 a. m and D, m were crowded, the increase in the number of eases augmenting the alarm of the people Eftorts are being made to stimulate the peo. bling of the camp,i ill order to thin out the cty's population The poor will be assisted to bear the:expense of moving. New cases appeared yesterday in every direction. The work of cleaning and dislnfecting the city goes on satisfactorily.
 SAVANNAH, Ga., Aug. 31.-The Savannah, Florida and Western railroad, by order of the United States authorities, will hereafter refuse to carry passengers from Jackonsville for any point. A train will be run daily be- tween Jackonsville and the refugee camp at Boulogne In a day or two refugee camp will be established in the mountains of North Carolina, where refugees will be cared fo1 by the government.
 This city lifted the quarantine against Blackshear yesterday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-31
GREAT DAY FOR THE SCOTS.
Tht-nsands fin Highland Costume Witness
 the UnxeiIing of Burns, Statne.

ALBANY, Aug 31.-Calverley's statue of Robert Burns was unveiled in Washington park yesterday afternoon, in the presence of 10, 900 people The parade to the site was escorted by the Tenth battalion and com prised delegations from the surrounding towns and cities The majority were at tired in full highland costume and marched to the music of the pipers. At the park PeterUkinnear delivered the introductory ad- dress and Rev. Robert D. Collyer, of New York; the oration. Rev. Dr. Lorrimer, of Chicago, made a brief speech. The statue was then formally presented to the city by MT. Kinnear, and accepted by Park Com missioner Lansing. At night literary and musical entertainment was given at Union hall. The speakers were Peter Kinnear, President Smith, of the North American United Caledonia association; and John Kin near, royal chief of the Order of Scottish Clans. Prominent Albanians and distin. guished visitors were banqueted at the Delavan in the evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-31
United IrelRnd's Plain Talk.

DUBLIN Aug 31.-United Ireland says that the rampant American senate, in re jecting the fisheries treaty, gave England a terrible proof of the power of retaliation of the greater Ireland across the sea, whose vengeance Mir. Balfour's coercion policy has aroused It says that the arrest of the Red mond brothers will incite fresh vengeance The paper commends the action of the Cork band in refusing to play the national anthem at the Irish exhibition in London, and says only hypocrites and sycophants repay neglect and cold aversion with a semblance of enthusiastic personal loyalty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-31
THE FOREIGN MAIL SERVICE.
What 1t Costs-Growth in Popularity O.
 the Parcel Post System

VI
 the Parcel Post System.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 3l.-The annual report of Superintendent Bell, of the foreign mail office, postotfice department, for the asst ifs cal year, shows that the cost of the service for the last fiscal year was 500, 0G7 of which $26,64 was for mail of foreign origin The total number of pieces of mail matter sent to foreign countries was S9, 226, ,934; received from foreign countries, 76, ,63O, ,O6S The At lantlc steamships were paid for carrying the mail $353, ,262, an increase over last year of $3S, S62. The Pacific service cost S37, ,3O2, or Sl, l6S less than last year.
 The Centraland South American service cost $5S, ,553, an increase of S7, l37 over last year. The estimates for the next year are 1000, an increase over the appropriation of 1SS7-S of Sll3,0OO. The total sailing of mail vessels from the ports of New York. New Orleans and San Francisco were SGl. an increase of 80. The report calls attention to the successful operation of the parcel post system, especially the conventions with Mexico and Canada, and says that the trade between the United:States and these countries has been materially increased thereby Ne gotlatlons are now in progress with all the Central and South American countries for parcel post conventions and the time is not far distant, Superintendent Bell says, when the "three Americas" will be under one parcel post system.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-31
They Want Lower Freight Rat.a.

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug 3l.-A delegation of south Georgia melon growers called on the rate committee of the Southern Railway and Steamship association to make formal de, mands for changes in rates, etc. They say that existence of the mel 1n industry de pends on fairer treatment at the hands of the rail- roads They ask for 33 per cent reduction, for fast freights and better cars The com mittee took the matter under advisement.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-31
Annual Reunion of Dragons,

PORTAGE, N. Y., Aug, 31.-Fully 5000 people assembled here to participate in the nineteenth annual reunion of the survivors of the First New York Dragons About 135 members of the dragons were present, after dinner the command, headed by the Wiscoy cornet band, marched to the grove where the exercises were held. Elouuent speeches were made by Gen. R. Scott and many others. Resolutions on the death of Gen. Sheridan were adopted by rising vote.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-31

ths thirty-h -s Republican senators now ill the city. Tnsre was three hours confer ence. Tariff the only topic discussed, and very Harmonious agreement on the sugar, wool e-ssd lumber schedules was finally reached. Tine sugar tax in the Republican bill is to be rocuced 50 per cent. below exist ing rates, tho lumber tax is to remain at present, ana the duty the fine grade of wool iS to bs raised one cent per pound. The bill now ia course of preparation by the senate fnanc- subcommittee, Mir. Allison said, is to be pushed to completion, and will probably be -sady within ten days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-31
Cut to Pieces by a Train

LANCASTER, Pa, Aug. 31.-A tract walker on the Columbia and Port Deposit railroad found 6 human head at the side of the track near Cold Springs Some distance further on he found q mans arm, and not far from that foot. The mutilated trunk of the mar lay between the rails, few feet from tho foot. Nothing about the remains gave any clew to the dead mans identity. He had beer ruin over by freight train some time during the night
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-31
What We Drink Compared with 1s4o.


 WASHINGTON, Aug. 31. The internal rev. enue bureau has issued a statement showing the per capita consumption of whisky, beer, etc. at the present time as compared with the consumption forty-seven years ago, be- fore the enactment of the internal revenue laws by whica liquors are taxed. In 1S4o 2.52 proof g1:;.ons ot distilled spirits were drunk per cal;ta against 119 proof gallons in 1887; go gallons of wine against 54 ill 1SS7 1.36 gallons of malt liquor against 11.9S in 1887, and 4.1v gallons of wines and liquors against IS 6S i7l lSS7
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-31
National District of Brassworkers.

PITTsBURG, Aug 3L-Word was received from the Knights of Labor executive board that as soon as outstanding dues are paid the board will issue a national district charter tc the Brassworksrs' assembly. This will re quire about two weeks. Immediately there upon Master Workman Robinson will issue a call for meeting of the delegates in New York city. The new national district hopes soon to add to its membership a ma jority of the 25, 900 brassworkers in the country.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-31

ATLANTA, Aug. 31.-The Savannah News was sold by J. H. Estill to The News Publish ing company for $500, 900. This includes The News building, magnificent structure, part of the interior being marble finished. Estin remains the principal stockholder of the new company. He bought The Macon Telegraph a few weeks ago for $27,OOO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-31
MT. Smith Knows Nothing of It.

BUFFALO, Aug. 31.-Anselom J. Smith, ex-president of the land league and dele gate to the Saratoga Republican convention, denies the dispatch to The New York Herald saying that a meeting of followers of Pat rick Ford had been held at Congress Hall to discuss the presidents retaliation message, and that Mir. Smith and other prominent lrishmen had been ignored at the meeting. Mir. Smith said he had heard nothing of any such meeting.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-31
TRADE BULLETIN.
New York Money and Produce Market
 Quotations.

NeW hoTk NIOhey ihu FfOduce Market
 Quotations. NEW YORK, Aug. 30-Money closed at 111 per cent, the lowest rate. The highest rate was 2 per cent. Exchange closed steady; posted rates, 4.S3la04S>\2: actual rates, 4.S5@44.S5A for 50 days and +.SSlE4,SS>4 for demand. Governments closed steady; currency 6s 12O bid; 4s, coup, l2S1a bid; Hos do, 1O13t bid.
 Pacific railroad bonds, closed as follows: Union frsts, l13G11l6; Union land grants, 103@1O6 Union sinking funds l201122; Centrals 113o116 The stock market not so active as the previous day, and outside of about half dozen leading stocks very little trading was done. The sales for the day amounted to ,51S shares
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-31
Armed Sioux on the War Path.

CHEYENNE, W. T., Aug 3l.-One hundred armed Sioux, travelling rapidly toward the Shoshone reservation, have crossed the Union Pacific track POO miles west of this citv. They have been visiting the Utes in Colo rado. The Indians will reach the reservation in four days, if that is their objective point There was nothing new from the reservation. but the Indians are uneasy and trouble can scarcely be ayerted
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-31
NRwY CnuTt Martial.

MESSENGERS, Aug. 5.-Acting Secretary Harmony, U. S, N., has ordered court mar tial to conveir- at Newport, R. l., on Mon day, Sept 3, tor the trial of Lieut.. Nelson T. Houston, member of the Naval War college. Cap-, Oscar F. Stanton will be pre- sident of the c-ourt, and Lieut.. Perry Garst judge advocAre. The navy department re- fuses to give t'.e nature of the charge against Lieut.. Houstce-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-31
TRACEY AND CARLISLE ARE OUT
The Albany Member Indignant at Alleged
 Unfair Treatment.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.-A serious breach has occurred between Representative Tracey, of Albany, N. Y., and Speaker Carlisle. The trouble grew out of the speakers action in appointing the second conference com mittee on the army appropriation bill. Mr. Tracey has resigned from all the committees to which he had been appointed at the begin ming of the session. Mr. Tracey has been greatly interested in the bill. When the conference report was made to the house and rejected, thus throwing out the armament amendment, MT, Tracey made point of no quorum, but was induced to withdraw it under promises When it became known that the speaker had appointed, as conferees, the two leaders of the opposition to the bill, Messrs. Savers and Ryan of the appropria- tions committee MT. Tracey was indignant, thinking that he had been unfairly and dis courteously treated. He had talk with the speaker, the result of the interview not being very satisfactory to either. It was rather testy on both sides, MT. Tracey not conceal Ing his feeling of personal affront, and the speaker treating the matter rather cavalierly. Mir. Tracey at once decided to emphasize his resentment by returning all committee favors to the speaker