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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-24
AUBURN BANK OFFICIALS,
Fearing |, Prolonged Residence In the
 State institution. Flee to Canada.

State institution, Flee to Canada.
 AUBURN, Jan. A-Cashier Charles O'Brlen and Boo,keeper Elmer E. Morse, of the First National bank of Auburn, are missing, and 1t is believed now in Canada. The doors or the bank were closed yesterday morning ana the following notice was conspicuously dis played:
 Pending an examination of the affairs of this bank. and in the absence of the cashier, this bank will be closed until further notice Demands payable here will be received here. :"
 United States Bank Examiner B. s. w. Clark is in charge of the bank, and with the directors is making an effort to ascertain its condition. He arrived here Friday and it is supposed that his visit precipitated matters All information is refused, but it seems that O'Brien took ,000 in securities with him. O'Brien has been gambling heavily of late, but was thought to be at least $6, 900 or $8,OOO ahead
 It is not believed the depositors will suffer loss, but some of the smaller business houses, finding their source of supply cut off, may be forced to the wall.
 MT. Morse IS an unmarried man. about 26 years old and resided with his mother. On Saturday evening he sent her note saying he had been suddenly called away on business, and would not return until Monday The first intimation she had of her sons flight was when a reporter went to the house to gain informa- tion. She was greatly prostrated by the news and cannot believe her son guilty of wrong doing
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-24
NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.
A Batch of Nominations Sent to til Senate for Confirmation.

A Batch of Nominations Sent to the
 | Senate for Confirmation.
 TRENTON Jan. Ex-Governor Green sent the following nominations to the senate last evening: Associate justice of the supreme court, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late Joel Parker, Charles G. Garrison, of Camden; presiding judge of Union county, Thomas F. Mccormack; judge of court of common pleas of Atlantic county, Joseph Scull; prosecutor of pleas in Atlantic county, Joseph Thompson (reappointeD, and prosecu tor of pleas in Mercer county, Bayard Stock ton. Ip executive session the nominations were referred to the committee under the rule The nomination of John Lippincott to be judge of the Hudson county court was con- firmed.
 Bills were introduced in the senate provid- ing for an appropriation of s10,O0O to cover the expenses of dedicating the New Jersey monument at Gettysburg; also to make it a misdemeanor, punishable with fine and i'm prisonment, to post or display ill public places pictures or other representations of murder, stabbing, fighting or other criminal acts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-24
All Ready for the Carnival,

ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 24.-The prospect for the ice carnival, which is to be opened to- morrow afternoon with a parade of all the carnival clubs, could not look brighter The weather moderated Sunday, the thermometer rising several points above zero, where it has since remained. The finishing touches to the ice palace were put on yesterday, and the work on the immense arch of ice to be erected at the main entrance to the grounds is being proceeded with. The palace toboggan slides, mowshoe race track, skating rinks, etc., will all be completed by tomorrow night, and the carnival will be formally opened at ? o'clock in the afternoon by the reception of the ice king Five immense chariots for the ice king and his suite have been built for the occasion Hon. F.. W. Durant, of Saltwater, will repre- sent the ice king. The first storming of the palace will occur Friday night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-24
Massachusetts Railroad Commission.

BOSTON, Jan A-The annual report of the state railroad commissioners condemns grade crossings, and declares that stronger bridges are needed in view of the increased Weight of locomotives. The problem of safely heating cars seems still an open one, in view of the difficulty of practically enforcing reforms The net income of roads during 1887 repre- sents 5.4 per cent. on the permanent invest ment, smaller rate than in any year since 1884. The loss of life and limb by accident was greater than ever before, largely on ac- count of the Bussey bridge horror Only twenty-eight miles of new track was built, The dividends of street railway companies averaged 5.26 per cent, and net earnings were 556 per cent. on capital stock and gross debt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-24
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS.

Samuel J. Andrews has gone to Bridge port to take charge of brewery in that city.
 John J. Mccarthy and Rose Leonard were married this afternoon at 1 o'clock in St Francis Church by the Rev James Fa- gan. We wish them every blessing.
 Prof Spencer's dancing school at the Main street theater this evening.
 Tickets for the Performances of .Gala- tea" and Leah, by the Flavia Collie Com pany, at the Main street theater Friday and Saturday evenings go on sale at Kane's drug store tomorrow morning.
 The Sons of St George will give social dance in Odd Fellows Hall, Frida, even ing, January ?.
 Catherine Casey has been appointed ad- ministratrix on the estate of the late John Casey.
 The body of George Albert, son of Geo Fenton of this town, will be taken to New Britain for interment tomorrow morning on the S:25 train.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-24
CORRUPTION IN MANITOBA.
Charges Thas Recall the History of Sir
 John Macdonald's Downfall.

WINNIPEG, Man, Jan. 24-Serious charges Ire made against the late provincial govern nent and startling revelations are promised. A member of the new government said to-day that the public might look for some develop nents in connection with the administration ,f affairs by the late government which would startle all the country. Although in office only few days the new government had learned sufficient to warrant them in making thorough investigation, and by the time hat was done he believed a state of affairs would be revealed which would astonish the public. For instance, there were only s16,- 590. 17 in the treasury when the new govern nent took hold, despite the fact that the half years subsidy of s250, ,0OO had been received from Ottawa a few days ago. The govern ment were having statement of affairs pre- pared, so that they would know exactly where they were.
 As to dissolution, a short delay might occur, in order that it may be learned just where they were and what acts the old government were guilty of, but it was altogether probable dissolution would take place almost imme- diately The affair creates great excitement
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-24
A PRECOClOUS MISS.
She Binds and Gags Herself and Tells
 story of BurglarS

story of Burglarss,
 CHICAGO, Jan. 24-Nettie Hanlon, IS yearold nurse girl surprised the people al 15 Wells street the other evening by dread. ful story of burglars and presenting herself: tied by the uaands and with handkerchief fastened ov 4 her mouth as gag.
 She had ueen left alone in the house about o'clock, and she said that two men had come in, thrown her upon the floor, gagged and bound her, and had then gone through the house. Examination showed that good deul of woman's apparel and some jewelry wei @ missing, and the little girls story be- ieved
 The police could not find any trace of the burglars, however, and getting little Nettie into corner finally frightened her into con- fessing that she had taken the things herse f. and had bound her own hands and gagged herself. She was arraigned in the police court yesterday and promptly admitted the theft She said she had taken the things because her employer owed her twenty-five cents of back wages, and she remembered reading about some one who had been bound and gagged, and she thought that good way out of it. Nettie will go to the reform school.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-24
Trouble Feared in the Steel Industry.

PITTsBURG, Jan. 2t-It is currently re- ported that Carnegie Bros. & Co. will soon order a reduction of wages at the Edgar Thompson steel works at Braddock, and that their example will be followed by other steel manufacturers. It is also stated that the en- ployes will strenuously resist any reduction. This company has seven blast furnaces, one of which is blown out and rebuilding, two are banked and four are in blast. The repairs are about complete, but the firm is in no hurry to start up. Owing to the limited time that furnace can safely remain banked, a strike of three months, or even ten weeks, would endanger more capital than a 12 1-2 per cent reduction in wages could regain to the pig iron men in two years. All this is as well known to the men as to the manufacturers
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-24
MIRACULOUS ESCAPES,
A Car Thrown Down Twenty-Foo
 EmbanE1ment.

A Car Thrown Down Twenty-Foot
 Embanlxment.
 TROY, N. Y., Jan 24-The 12:3O train on the Rutland and Washington branch of the Delaware and Hudson Canal road was wrecked yesterday afternoon one mile south of Baskerville. The train, consisting of 4 locomotive, baggage car and one passenger coach was forty-five minutes late and was running faster than usual David Owens, of Eagle Bridge, was seriously injured and can- not survive. Conductor Charles Frost, of Rutland, Vt., had three ribs broken; N. B. Stevens, of Shushan, suffered internal in juries and lies ill a critical condition, and a little girl from Granville, whose name could not be ascertained, complete the list of those whose injuries are of serious character. All the other passengers were more or less in jured. It is considered miraculous that none of the passengers were killed, and so few dangerously hurt. A broken rail caused the accident. The passenger coach is heap of broken timbers and iron at the bottom of a twenty foot embankmeDt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-24
Placed Under Restraint.

NEW YORK, Jan. 24-Harriet Elizabeth Coffin, aged 23, daughter of a wealthy resi- dent of Cincinnati, has been placed under re- straint, and Drs. Hammond and S. w. Smith have made affidavits that she cannot safely be left at liberty. A petition for her com. initial to an institution has been filed by friends of the family. Miss Coffin is under the delusion that people are trying to kill her, and that the actor Kyrle Bellew insults hel whenever she goes to see him act. Sha threatens to shoot Bellew, and carries re. volver for that purpose. She has been eccen- trio for long time, and registers at hotels in the name of Miss Stafford" and "Mrs Richardson
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-24
Wants q Bigger Pension.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-A petition was pre- sented in the house yesterday for an additional pension for a veteran of the rebellion, who claims that he is the worst disabled man that has survived his wounds in the war His name is Henry B. Fuller, and he now lives at Spirit Lake, Dickson county, Ia. He served dur ing the war as 8 private in the Twenty-eighth Iowa regiment, and in the service he received wounds which deprived him of the sight of the right eye, rendered necessary the amputation of the left arm at the shoulder joint and of the left foot, and resulting in the total perma- nent disability of the right leg. He is still q great sufferer. He now receives 8 pension of SIP per month, and he asks to have it in creased to S10O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-24
CENTRAL PARKS cHIMPANzEE.
CrowIey's Destructive Propensities-Ca turc of n Policeman's White Gloves.

CrowIey's Destructive Cap.
 turc of Policeman's White Gloves
 Crowley's worst quality is the irresistible propensity to destroy every object he can lay his hands on. including live animals. A dog or cat he will almost instantly tear to pieces; in fact. the sight of small animal seems to put him into a fury. 4 tiny monkey brought by a lady on her shoulder made him so wild that he acted like maniac; he threw hand full after handful of sawdust all over his audience: he shook the bars of his cage with suggestive violence; he put up his lips like a trumpet and cried 'Hool hoor' at it; he tore around the cage ill a transport, and lastly he spit at it. This is one of the bad tricks he has learned from ill bred and teasing boys who visit him, and he has become so expert that he can reach his mark eight feet away. During the above exhibition of temper the unfortunate little creature, a beautiful squir- rel monkey, six inches long, was out of its senses with fright, chattered and fairly screamed in terror.
 This lamentable destructive tendency de mands strong guard rail before the cage at the length of MT. Crowleys arm, for he is always ready to thrust out one of those long, sinewy members and snatch at hat, parasol, or anything he can reach; once in his clutches it is lost. 4 park policeman stood one day talking to him, inside the rail by virtue of his office. Crowley sat on the floor close by the bars, absorbed in contemplation of his brand new white gloves Very gently he pulled the tips of the fingers one after the other, quietly loosening them, till suddenly, like a flash, he snatched it off and bounded to the back of his cage. In vain the hapless policeman commanded and coaxed, begged and threatened. Mir. Crowley, entirely Sin- moved, sat calmly dowY to enjoy his prize. First he put it on his hand, using his teeth to help, and then held it up for the audience to see, with every finger spread, grinning with delight But not being able to arrange it to his satisfaction he tore it to strings, and passed happy fifteen minutes while reduc- ing it to its primitive state of thread, holding one part in the bend of the thigh-the monkeys convenient pocket-while he worked on another.
 On another occasion one of the park men went inside of the rail to speak to the chinl- panzee. Crowley sat quietly on the floor looking at him and thrusting his hands out to play, as was his custom
 'Look out, thereI' warned the keeper
 "Oh, Mir. Crowley knows me,n was hardly cut of his mouth in response before Mir Crowley fastened his fingers upon the lapeis of his coat. one on each side, and gave them such jerk that the man was dashed violently against the bars, and the coat split down the back like so much paper.-olive Thornc Mil Ter in Cosmopolitan
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-24
General Markets.

NEW YORK, Jan. 23-FLOUR-Closed steady and unchanged; winter wheat extra, g.. coo 90; Minnesota do., 2.9O@5; city mill extra, S4. 5o9 4.75 for West Indies; Ohio extra, $2.s0G4 90. Southern flour closed steady at unchanged prices; common to choice extra, S3.2565.
 wHEAT-Options were dull and irregular, prices fuctuating frequently within narrow range, closing at about 8s@Asc. lower. Spot lots closed weak and slightly lower. Spot sales of No red state at 94@941ac.; No. do., 911sc.; No. 9 red winter, 911tc.; ungraded red, 9s9a31tc. No. red winter, Jan., 90G9014c.; do., Feb, ay3sc. bid: do., March, 013sc. bid.
 CORN-Options were dull, but steady, and closed at about Saturdays prices. Spot lots closed steady and unchanged. Spot sales of No. mixed. cash. at Gle; ungraded do., 6ac.; No. mixed, Jan, 6 ss9611sc.; do, Feb, 61l4c. bid; May, 6215c. bid.
 OATS-optious were dull. but steady. Spot lots closed strong and Ac. higher. Spot sales of No white state at 42643c.; No. do., 4lIsc.; No mixed, Feb, 3S11c.; do., May, S93zc.
 RYE-Dull; state, e466Sc.
 PORK-Dull; mess, $1o-250l5.5o.
 LARD-Closed dull and heavy; cash, SEQ; Feb, s7.59; March, S7.65.
 BUTTER-Closed quiet and steady at un changed prices; state, 1fG2sc.; western, 14G3ic.
 CHEESE-Steady; state factory, 1l0l2.sc.i western, 11110 ,13zc
 EGGS-In fair demand and steady; nearby, 2i @2Izc.; western, 2S1A12Hxo
 SUGAR-Raw dull, but steady; fair refining. 51Sc.; 98 test, 51sc. Refined firm; cut loaf anU crushed, Sc.; cubes, s3sc.; powdered, 73Sc.; gran ulatet, 71Sc.; confectionery A, sc; 4, standard. 6Ssc.; coffee oR A., 6k06.3lc.s wntU Hua Q 41.1e0s3Sc.s 4xfxa 6 o360br; Q S-1eoc,fc. SeH6Nf 8a01xG.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-24

If you want a good steak, broiled chicken or an oyster fry, go to Poppes, 113 Bank street.
 Allderige's patent finish is having a very large run. Call at Gallery. II Ex- change Place.
 Special discounts on all goods sold be fore inventory, February l. D. c. Callen- der X Co, dealers in diamonds, watches, jewelry, silverware, and Exchange Place, Waterbury, Conn.
 Prices so low they will astonish you on Furniture and Carpets at Winnings, South Main street.
 English Diary Cheese, 20 lbs Prunes for s1. Oranges, Lemons and Sweet Potatoes at W. N. Ladd's.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-24
Louise Michel Seriously Wounded.

PARIS, Jan 4.-An attempt was made to kill Louise Michel at Havre Sunday evening
 She was making an address at meeting of Anarchists, when a man in the audience named Lucas suddenly arose and, pointing a revolver at the speaker, fired two shots at her. She received @ wound in the head and the lobe of one of her ears was torn away. Lucas had a narrow escape from lynching at the hands of the infuriated Anarchists, and it was only the timely arrival of gendarnles that saved him. He was locked up. The condition of the wounded woman is reported to be serious
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-24
A Point for the Striking Cigarmalzers.

NEW YORK, Jan. 24-It was announced at the headquarters of the International cigar makers that Kemball & Grouse, the cigar manufacturers on Warren street, had acceded to the demands of their men and rescinded the reduction This firm was the first to notify its employees of the reduction of from s1 to SC per 1000 in the manufacture of cigars, and the men struck on Dec 31. Three of the striking hands of the firm of Ottenburg 6 Brothers were arrested while in the act of persuading some of the female hands who were going to work. They were discharged with reprimand by Judge Murray.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-24
Methodist Preachers Protest.

BALTIMORE, Md, Jan 24.-The resolutions offered at the Methodist preachers meeting last week, disappearing Presidents Cleve lands jubilee gift to Pope Leo XIII. were dis cussed at the meeting yesterday and adopted by a vote of 19 to 10. The resolutions disclaim all sympathy with or concurrence in the presi- dents act ill commemoration of the pope's jubilee; protest against official recognition of a religious heirarchy claiming also temporary sovereignty; stigmatlze the act as dis courtesy, if not an offense, to King Humbert of Italy, and finally disavow all feeling of animosity toward or desire to abridge the political or religious rights of Roman Catholic fellow citizens
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-24
TRADE BULLETIN.
New York Money and Produce Market
 Quotations.

New York Money and Produce Market
 Quotations.
 NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-Money closed at per cent. The lowest rate was and the highest |. Exchange closed steady; posted rates, 4SG 4S71a; actual rates, 4.S4liG4SIls for sixty days and 4S634G54S for demand. Governments closed steady; currency 6s 1a0 bid; As, coup, 1858 bid; 419s, do., 107S bid.
 Pacific railroad bonds closed as follows: Union firsts, 113@116; Union land grants, 103@, 1O6; Union sinking funds, 11TG119; Centrals, 113Gl1l6.
 Nearly the entire list opened IscIL per cent. higher than they closed on Saturday, and some further advances were made in the first half hour, but after that the market was less active, and prices fell off little until 12 o'clock, but that hour the majority of the list still slightly higher than at Saturdays close, the only exceptions worthy of mention being Missouri Pacific and Western Union, which made extreme declines of 1ss and T per cent, respectively, in the half hour from 10:30 to Il o'clock, but partly recovered, and were each only ss lower at F o'clock than at the close Saturday. In the hour to o'clock there very little done, but prices continued firm and were 1s to fl Ter cent. his her. The market was not so firm after 1 o'clock. Shortly before 2 o'clock raid was made on the Gould stocks. Manhattan was offered down 3Ia: Missouri Pacific, 13s, and Western Union 1ss. Wabash preferred was also offered down per cent. In sympathy with these declines St. Paul, Northwestern and New York and New England declined per cent. each. but they all recovered fractionally in the last half hour, an the market closed about steady at 1s to 2A per cent lower than on Saturday,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-24
CONDENSED NEWS.

The League baseball season opens April 2t and closes Oct. this year.
 In the fight between Weir and Miller, al Minneapolis last night, Miller was knocked out in the seventh round
 J. D. Leary has ibelled tine steamer Miranda for SH, 900 for the loss of the great timber raft
 The Pennsylvania supreme court has sus tained the judgment of the Philadelphia com mon pleas giving the city a verdict against the Western Union and Mutual Union Tele graph companies for the local tax on poles and wires used in streets.
 More of the dupes of Mrs. Cordelia Hen dricks, Philadelphia's female speculator, have been discovered at Hagerstown, Md They are Mrs F. J. Helm, s12 1000; Mrs. D. H Wiles, S5,0O0; Mrs. Cushwa, S1. .OOO and Mrs Mcdowell, $500.
 Boatswain Frank Kinney and Second Mate Robert Davis, of the ship Vancouver, were sentenced yesterday at St. John, N. B., tk imprisonment sixteen and eight years re spectively, for brutalities practiced on thef crew.
 Max WaeHe, who was to have been married Saturday evening to Miss Clara Schaub, al South Heberton, Pa., started for New YorI Saturday morning. with no word of explana Uion. The discovery made Miss Schaub un conscious for several hours.
 Lizzie Smith, little 2-year-old, upset e lamp, set the house on fire and was burned te death at New York.
 Albert Peterson, a San Francisco thief, shot at and wounded police officer who caught him acting suspiciously, and was killed by ( bullet from the officers revolver.
 Miss Clara Golf recovered &, 900 verdict yesterday at Providence, R. l., against Vol ney W. Mason for breach of promise of mar riage
 Oliver Seward, steamboat engineer, shot and killed his stepson, Garrett Spaulding, al Covington, Ky, Sunday afternoon and fired at several other members of his family.
 Ex-Sheriff William w. Lawson was killed yesterday, at Buffalo, by falling through 6 hatchway.
 A meeting of the New York Democratic state committee has been called st Albany Jan %, to name member of u g nationa, committee.
 David Whituer, the last one ot tho thres "witnesses to the truth" of the b'ok Mormon aged SS years, is dying at Rh hmnd, Mo- whore he has bng resided, having left tn lesuzu9U 9Uhasah ~hen u saal6wed 6Ssnv.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-24
A s1, 500, 900 Fire in Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 24.-A fire last night destroyed the extensive dress goods, millinery and trimming store of Marks Brothers, at Eighth and Arch streets; the stores of Adolph Heller, Stoneman Brothers, Strouse, Tan hauser & Co.,, trimmings, 733 Arch street; w. H. Clark, agent for Butterik's patterns, sO9 Arch street, and Mrs. Avans' boarding house, in the same building. A large number of stores on the south side of Arch street were damaged by the heat and flooded with water to such an extent that their losses will be quite heavy The total loss is over $1 ,500 900.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-24
X sea,nan,s Successful Suit,

BOSTON, Jan. 24.-In the second session of the superior civil court yesterday the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff for s2,OOO in the case Of Peter Leitas vs Collin Smith. master of the schooner Charles E. Morrison. The plaintiff was cook on the schooner, and he alleged that in March, 1886, at Bermuda, he was assaulted by the captain and put in irons and kept on bread and water for twenty. one days Tho defendant claimed that the plaintiff was insubordinate, and that 1t wa. necessary to discipline him. The plss.atia ;sued to. redYert $Sl, 900 damages IhN sui, wAS ok0Hg ghea Car Se6