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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-08
UNTITLED OFFICES.

The positions of first and fourth Vice
President of the Richmond and Danville
still remained untitled, which indicates that
the present administration is determined to
act with great care in filling important
offices.
W. G. Oaiman Is President of the Con
Struction Company now engaged in build
ing the Powell's Valley railroad from Knox
vile, Tenn, northward through the Cum
berland Gap into the vast coal fields and
iron ore districts of Bell county, Kentucky,
to a connection on that side of the noun
tain with tho Louisville and Nashville rail-
road Mr. Oakman's construction company
is said to be composed mainly Of syndi-
cate of English capitalists.
TWO ROADS ALLIED.
BY the assumption of his new duties as
Vice President Of the Richmond and Dan
vile, Mr. Oakman feels that his time will
be closely occupied, and for this reason
George r. Eager, the present General Man
ager of the Marietta and North Georgia,
has been selected to take charge of the Pow
ellis Valley construction. This puts that
road and The Marietta and North Georgia
practical Y in charge of one builder and in
sures the hearty cooperation in the con-
struction of the two lines. Mr.. Eager closed
a contract here yesterday afternoon with
tire Scranton Steel Works for 10000 tons of
63-pound steel rails for the Marietta and
North Georgia railroad, which means about
100 miles of track for this promising enter
prise.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-08
Coal in Texas.

SAN ANTONIO, TEX, Jan. THE an
nouncement was made to-day that
large deposit Of bituminous coal had been
discovered some distance northwest OF this
city. The coal Is cf superior quality. The
deposit win be developed at once.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-08
Short in His Accounts

PfeifT;a.rr TOWN, PA, Jan. 7.-Obadiah
ster of yv.l VINO retired from the Office Of Reg
Ibort sbo,L. D." llS on Monday, was to-day found
lance ouut $4,000 in the collateral inheri-
''' TAX to the State.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-08
Sir Blunt Must Go to Jail.

DUBLIN, Jan. THE appeal of Wilfred
Blunt has gone against him. He was con
victed and sentenced to two months i'm
prisonment for violation of the crimes act
in addressing a proclaimed meeting at
Woodford. The Justice who heard the ap-
peal declared that though Mr.. Blunt had
not acted wisely, he had shown no cow
ardice.
Immediately after the decision in Mr..
Blunt's case he was conveyed to Jail. He
was followed by large crowd, whom the
police attempted to avoid by ruse. This
proved futile and conflict occurred be
tween the crowd and police, during which
swords and batons were used. Several
persons were injured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-08
BURNETT RELEASED.
weXlcan Government Admits the
Wrong 1t Has Done.

b,., ASHlNGToN, Jan. THE State De-
nient has been informed that James
I,or. ]' " mas been unconditional,y discharged
o,a. 'onlinement by order of the Supreme
,n ~Y VI Chihuahua. Burnett is an Amer
Ioad enSlneer on the Mexican Central rail-
blot a,I nose te, engine picked up man on its
|over@o5i @iu Killed him, but that was not dis
furnottt untll the train made its next stop
Hde ,G anJ vas arrested on charge of homi-
Ek csso anu considerable stir was made over
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-08
Lighthouse Keepers Safe.

LONDON, Jan. THE keepers of the
Fastnet lighthouse, fears for whose safety
were entertained owing to the washing
away of part of the rock on which the light
house stands are safe
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-08
shooting OF the Bandit.

CITY OF MEXICO. Jan. News has been
received here confirming the reported shoot
ing of the noted bandit, Heraclio Bernal, in
the State of Sinaloa.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-08
Emperor Williams Health.

PARIS, JAN Tt is reported here that
the condition Of the Emperor of Germany
is quite serious. 1t is said that he is CON
fined to his bed and has had several fainting
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-08
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
wv --.......----.. L L. I %
R. AND D. DIRECTORS.
w. G. Oakman Elected Second Vice
President of the Road.

New YORK, Jan THE directors of the
Richmond and Danville railroad met
to-day for the first ime since
George S. Scott was elected President.
None other than routine business was
transacted except that w. G. Oakman,
of the banking house of Smith, Oakman &
Ryan, was elected Second Vice President.
Mr.. Oakman held this same position during
Mr.. Scott's previocs term as President of
the Richmond and Danville, hence his cleo
tion to-day is but the re-establishment of
old relations between him and President
Scott
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-08
CROP ESTIMATES.
The Acreage, Yield and Value of Corn
Wheat and Oats.

The Acreage, Yield ana Value OF Corn,
Wheat and Oats.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.--Estimates of acre
age product and value of corn, wheat and
oats for each State and Territory has been
prepared for publication by the Statistician
Of the Department of Agriculture. The area
Of corn harvested, excluding abandoned or
worthless acreage, is 72,000 00J acres i'll
round numbers. The product is l, $4,000,
G0l bushels, and its value $646. 100000.
WHEAT AREA.
The area of wheat is 81 400, 900 acres, the
product 456, 600 bushels, and its value
S309 900, coo
The area in oats is nearly 26, 600 900 acres,
the product $50 100000 bushels, and the
value 22o0, 100000.
Reports Of winter wheat do not show
much decrease of area. In Texas there is a
considerable increase, and a slight increase
in some other States
THE AVERAGE.
Theaverage decline appears to be between
and 2per cent. In Kentucky the average OF
acreage is %, Ohio 49, Michigan %, Indiana
100, Illinois %, Missouri 99 Kansas 98. The
condition is affected somewhat by the dry
ness Of the seed bed in the district that suf-
iered from drought, delaying seeding, ger
mlnation and growth. Later rains have
greatly improved the situation. The
average Of condition is 95, ranging in prin-
opal States from 30 to %.
The condition of winter rye comedies
very ClOSel Y with that of wheat.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-08
sHAw-LEFEvRE ARRIVES.

Mr. Shaw-Lefevre, member of Parlia-
ment, and several other gentlemen arrived
at Ballinasloe to-day. They were met by
1000 persons. 1t was proposed to hold "A
meeting, but quarrel arose about the ad-
mission of the government reporter and the
proposed meeting was abandoned. Mr..
Shaw-Lefevre was presented with an ad-
dress, in response to which he protested
against the imprisonment of Wilfred Blunt
and eulogized the efforts he made in the
cause of Irish freedom.
William John Lane, member of Parlia-
ment for the East Division of Cork, has
been arrested at Cork on Il charge of max
ing a sedtious speech at Watergrass Hill on
Dec. 4. He was admitted to bail.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-08
A Public Depository.

WASHINGTON, Jan. THE Nationai
Bank of Greenville, 5. c., has been oesig-
mated as depository of public moneys.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
The ZOliacal IiDh

This very interesting and unexplained phenomenon in the sky can now be seen in the western horizon on any very clear evening after the twilight has entirely dis ap oeared. On Wednesday evening, to one looking for it, it was plainly visible, as a rather faint nebulous mass extending from the horizon to little distance above the Pl laades. Its outline is that of..a cone with the apex we'll up in the sky. Few persons, not students in astronomy, have ever seen it or would be likely to notice it. There is nothing brilliant or attractive about it's ap- pearance. It is very interesting, however, in this respect, viz: that it is part of the solar system not satisfactorily accounted for Some astronomers have regarded 1t as ring around the earth, others asa ring around the sun. Perhaps the weight of theory is in favor of explaining it as a meteoric zone or ring around the sum- It shines with much brighter light in the tropical regions than with us.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
District Court ASSi@nI,

Monday, April End, 18SS.-Jercmiah Dwyer vs J. J. Neville (speciaD, John Healey vs John Crane ct ux.
 Tuesday, April 3d, 1S88.-Union Ma chine Co vs Southford Paper Co (speciaD, Town of Waterbury vs Edward Kelley, Patrick Fitzpatrick vs City of Waterbury.
 Wednesday, April 4th, 1S9S.-A. B.. Hitchcock vs Town of Waterbury, Jennie A. Pritchard ct al vs Chris Lawlor ct ux.
 Thursday, April 9th, 1SSS.-W Stod- dard vs Chas Lounsbury (speciaD.
 Friday, April 9th, 1SS9.-A. H. Scovill & Co vs D. J. Jackson ct al, Patrick Coyle vs Thomas Hayes.
 Monday, April 9th, 18S8.-F. l.. An drews' trustee vs Citizens National bank.
 Tuesday. April 10,1SSS-S. P. Bronson vs Chas Lounsbury, Eugene O. Martin vs Chas Lounsbury, White Machine Co vs A. D. Field.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
DEMOCRATS ORGANIZE.
The Initiative Step Taken to Open
 Fall Camnaipn.

The Initiative Step Taken to Open the
 Fall Campaign.
 The local democracy got together in K. of c. hall last evening and organized the Waterbury Democratic club, and steps will be taken to establish headquarters imme- diately James H. Freney was made tenn porary chairman and M. F. McInnerney, secretary. After electing the following of fcers the meeting adjourned until next Friday:
 President, Elisha Leavenworth; Vice presidents, H. l. Boughton, J. J. McDon- aid, C. B. Webster Rufus E. Hitchcock James Coughlan, J. B. Spencer, M. F. Con- molly, F. J. Brown, M. Guilfoile, John L. Sake, M Begnal, c. O. Commerford, John O'Neil, jr., H. A. Matthews, John Fitz- patrick, E. G. Kilduff, R. K. Brown, John w. Mcdonald, Martin Hellman, Ellis Phe- Ian, c. Maloney, c. Hauser, E. L. Frisbie, Nelson Morris, John R. Martin, D. J. AIahany Charles H. Keeney, Owen Thompson, John Ryan, John Shanley, M. Wallace, John Byron, M. Donahue, John c. Eggleston, c. G. Root, John A. Moran, Thomas Kane, D. H. Tierney, John H. Roper, Charles Jack jamin Sedgwick, Daniel Mccarthy, John Thompson, William c. Keenan, John Nc Aulitfe, Augustus Wendehack, Henry Me mold, Thomas Conlon, T. c. O'Brien, Hen " Byrnes, P.F. Bannon, William McGrath. A. S. Blake, $. w. Beach, M Kenney, Michael Carroll, A. J. Wolf, N. w. Dikeman.
 Recording secretary, James J. Egan.
 Financial secretary, James J. Madden.
 Corresponding secretaries, l.. M. Meyer, J. A. Hynes.
 Treasurer, Guernsey s. Parson.
 Executive committee, First Ward-F. J. Rametti, Thomas Moran, Theron Minor; Second Ward-M F. Carmody, E. B. Har- die, Maier Kaiser; Third Ward-James J. Doolan, D. H. Hayes, aChris Stroebel; Fourth Ward-Jarnes Kelly, Timothy O'Rourke, John k. Finley, John c. Thom- son, Geo H. Byrnes.
 Finance committee, John H. Moran, T: H. Hayes, James Horrigan, James Cassian.
 Committee on Printing, c. Maloney, T. F. Dougherty, T. F. Butler, P. Holohan Thomas Kelly
 Committee on Canvas, D. J. Casey, W. l.. Fruin, J. H. Freney, James Donahue, Joseph D. Pebbles, Thos E. Guest, John H. Calvin, James Prior, James Holran, Roger Martin, M. F. McInerney, Thomas Nolan, Michael Foley, Wm $. Wilson, Wm Doran, Henry Cunningham. Thomas Kenney, Michael King, John D. Boylan, Michael Hurley, Wm F. Bowes, Vim H. Bergin, Wm F. Kennedy, Jeremiah Crow ley, Eugene Sullivan, Thos Flanagan, P. Pierce, P. w. Connor, D. D. Altman, John F. O'Brien, Jas Coughlan, Jas c. Strahan, James H. Slavin, John s. Neagle, M. J. Colloty, Louis Feldt jr, John H. Fruin.
 Committee on Bylaws, H. I. Boughton, E. G. Kildutf, J. B. Spencer, E. L. Fris- bic, c. Maloney, Isadore Chase.
 Adjourned to meet April 6, Friday night.
 The club has secured a years lease of the spacious room occupied by R. K. Brown in Browns building on East Main street and will take possession April 15.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
One of the newspaper men in congress, and

One of the newspaper men in congress, and one of the youngest members of the house as well, is Jacob Yost, editor of The Valley Virginian, of Staunton. His boyish face is innocent of a beard, and he looks half dozen years younger than he really is.
 Alexander Dumas sat down one night 1Aot long ago and wrote a single act play before he quit the work, which lasted from o'clock in the evening till 2:3O in the morning. He drank eight cups of black coffee while he wrote and converted twenty-nine cigarettes into ashes
 Gen. Lew Wallace, the author of "Ben Hur," is said to be distressingly absent minded He has been known when at break fast to-put two heaping teaspoonfuls of sugar on soft boiled egg, and then, almost before the laughter had died away, to salt his coffee with great deliberation
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
Our New Manager.

MT E. E. F. McMahon, for the past two years business manager of the Hartford Telegram, has accepted a similar position on the staff of the DEMOCRAT. Contracts for advertising made by him will be duly recognized at this office
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
Jhe Mead-Husted Rarn-Burning Case.

The celebrated barn-burning cose of AlexandeI Mead against David S. Husted IS agaln before the courts of Fairfield county. It is upon the application of David $. Husted for a new trial before Judge David Torrance at Bridgeport Sev- eral months ago. after trial of the case, a jury at Danbury awarded Alexander Mead verdict of Sj,O00, which, with the costs. amounted to over 5000. Any quantity of witnesses have been summoned, and the decision of Judge Torrance is looked for with good deal of interest There is still another case pending against Husted for the burning of Mead's last barn, which has not yet been tried. Mead, who is farmer and large florist, is without barns and out buildings, and is afraid to build any for fear of their being burned, it being i'm possible to get insurance upon them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
KeSulted in Murder.

Mrs Bridget Connell of Seymour avenue. Birmingham, the woman who was stabbed in the side so mysteriously last week, died yesterday of inflammation of the perito- neum. The Birmingham police are at sea in regard to the affair. They are at a loss to explain why anybody should so secretly attack Mrs Connell and in so peculiar a manner. They regard it nothing short of premeditated murder
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31

Allderige,s patent finish is having a very large run. Call at Gallery, Il Exchange Place.
 Don't fail to visit the closing out sale of Furniture, Carpets &c., at Twining's 123 So. Main street.
 Good bargains in Organs good as new easy terms, B. Shoninger X Co., See adv.
 Excellent second hand Upright Pianos, little used, B. Shoninger & Go. See adv.
 For bargains either in Pianos or Organs call on B. Shoninger & Co., See adv.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
UNDER CHURCH SPIRES.
Topics Chosen by Local Pastors for Sun
 dow,

Topics Chosen by Local Pastors for Sun
 day Sermons.
 The Rev Dr Bowdish will administer the sacrament at St Paul's church at 5 p. m. The Rev MT Murphy will speak at the the service at the Y. NJ. c. A. tomorrow afternoon.
 The Rev l.. F. Baker of this city will preach at the Union City Mission chapel tomorrow afternoon.
 The Rev Francis T. Russell of this city will assist the Rev E. C. Gardiner at St Michael's church, Naugatuck, to-morrow morning.
 The customary Easter collection for the assistance of seminary students will be taken up in all the Catholic churches in this city tomorrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
Polo Benefit.

The Waterbury polo team will give a benefit at the rink Thursday evening, wind ing up the season in this city There will be polo game probably between some of the league teams if arrangements can be made to that effect If not, the Blues will cross sticks with the local tenn. After the game there will be dancing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
At the Opera House.

The exposition of the Battle of Gettys- burg by General Mulholland tonight.
 Mestayer's company in "We, Us & Co., Tuesday evening"
 Chaplain Fosters lecture on life in Libby Prison' Monday night
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
Connecticut Press Association.

The Connecticut Press association, at the annual meeting in New Haven yesterday passed resolutions concerning the death of John w. Storls and Senator Stiles T. Stan ton, and six new members were admitted to the organization. N. G. Osborn of New Haven was selected president and E. M. Graves of Hartford vice president. F. c. Smith was chosen secretary and treas urer to succeed A. E. Sands, who declined a renOminatiOn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31

Corrected Score: Waterbury. B: Bostons, [. touls, WaterburEs, 0; .Bostons, l. Stops, Will Hams, A Curly, 31. Referee, Armstrong.
 Eight hundred people saw the home team defeat the New Ravens at the rink Thurs day evening by the score of : to G. There were no fouls called by Referee Myers and Williams had 33 and Fuller 23 stops at goal.
 Other games-At Meriden Thursday night the Boston and Meriden teams played one of the best games played in the Meriden rink. They played the game in the limited time, and neither team caged the ball once. After eight minutes play overtime Meriden made a goal, win ming the game by a score of i to 0. At Bridgeport yesterday Bridgeport defeated Merlden $ to 5 in the evening and in the afternoon : to O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31

We are through inventory and settled down to hard work. New Goods andNlow Prices predominate. D. c. Calender & Go, Jewellers and Watchmakers, and 3 EXC 'lange Plaee, Waterbury, Conn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
TWO SUCCESSIVE VICTORIES.
Watefburys Beat the New Hayens ant
 Then Down the ISostons.

Then Down the lsostons.
 The Boston Polo team came here last night, thinking they would beat the Water burys as easily as they did the Merldens, but they were mistaken Both teams played hard at first, but towards the last they were hissed for babving the ball. Menard and Shea played an excellent game, Conway also played well. For Boston Mckay and Curley did the best work. The feature of the game was the goal tend, Ing by Williams. Last night he played the best game that has ever been seen Ill the rink, having A stops This has never been equaled. Several times he had four stops in less than six seconds. The score:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Julius Baruch of the Star Clothing House sS Bank street announces his Spring opening of Clothing. Hats and Gents Furnishing Goods See adv. on third page.
 Tine ladies will be interested in Miss NJ Fresle ben's opening of Spring Millinery at B SO Main
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
SPORTING AND ATHLETIC.

Dominick McCaffery will not make any matches in England.
 Captain Brewer, the American champion shot, is defeating all corners in England.
 George Hosmer thinks Tee1ner the best oarsman in the world, and he regards Gau- daur as dangerous man when in condition.
 Mike Cleary will go to San Francisco in June to make match with McAuliffe, tho heavy weight, who recently knocked Paddy Ryan cold.
 Porter Ashes California stable will start east ill a few weeks. In it will come the 3-year-old Kilgariff, of whom great things are expected.
 The regular racing season begins with New Orleans, April 3. From that time on until snow flies the gallopers will be chasing Father Time around the tracks.
 It is probable that Charlie Samuels, tho crack Australian sprinter, who has defeated Harry Hutchens and other fast ones, will go to England the coming summer and race Gent. Samuels is a black man, a native of Australia
 Capt. BogaTdus, the champion wing shot of the world will not again compete for championship aonors on account of advanc- ing years. He has been champion of America for seventeen years and champion of tho world since 1885,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
EASTER MUSIC.

The Programmes to be Rendered at the
 Local Churches To-Morrow.
 Appropriate services will be held in all the churches. The programmes are as fol
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31

When Judge Gresham is in evening dress he is considered by his friends the most att tractive man living. It is supposed that he will wear dress coat at the convention next summer.
 Senator Chace, of Rhode Island, is the only lcclbcr of the United States senate who al ways wears swallow tailed coat, while At torney General Garland brides himself on never having owned one.
 Stenographer D. F. Murphy has been the reporter of the United States senate for nearly forty years. He has reported Clay, Webster and Cass, and later Sumner, Sew ard and other famous men.
 Austen Chamberlain, eldest son of the Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, is to enter parliament. He has been studying in Berlin, and it is said that Prince Bismarck took great fancy to him and frequently enter tained him at dinner.
 Cypbert H. Gillette, of Keokuk, Ia., is veteran of the late war wbo is now totally blind. For fifteen years he has been unsuc- cessfully applying for pension. His claim has just been allowed, and he will receive about s16.00U in arrea1s.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
EVENTS THIS EVENING.

AMUsEMENTs-''The Battle of Gettysburg" at the opera house. The Drawing Room Musee at Music hall
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-31
Weather.

For Connecteut--Warmer followed by colder with rain snow, followed by fair weather, high to fresh variable winds.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1888-03-23

A curious case has Just come to
light in Minneapolis II August 1885
sylvester ;. Hail, W, Unknown build
er, who Ind been married but three
weeks left home to look at the loca-
ton in the city of 81. Paul, ust opnC-
site. upon which he Wns to erect some
bu;ldings b, fore returning be sal
down to rest, whereupOn he was ar
rested by a s.. Paul policeman ia
search OF one Henry Jones, an esca =
ed lunatic. 1t WAS q case Of mistaken
identity, and Hall wa taken t. tle
Probate Court at ST. Pau, Identified
a. Jones by three men, aud semitic IN"
Rochester Insane Asylum He was
given odd jobs OF carp 'ntering work
and Kept in ihe stltutinu un,il
March A. 1888 when expert examiners
pronounced him well and he was dir
charged. during all this time neither
the regular police nor the speci 81
detectives put on the case were able
TO obtain the slightest cl W.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1888-03-23
Bald Knoblears near Whitney.

Syec nj to the EX"mn,r.
WHITNEY, March 21-At ahou t, 30
O'Clock yesterday evening three masked men
in their uudercothes approached the dwelling
of Mr. \. jackson who lives three miles north
east of Whitney, in the cross timbcrs. They
were armed with two shot-guns and a six
shooter They entered the house and level
ing their weapons on old man jackson hi,
wife and daughter arkcl them if there were
any fire arms about the place and if any one
else was there. They were told where a
pistol was kept. One then broke a bottle of
Kerosene oil over the premises and set ire to
it. The family were told that they might
take out such Of their effect a-
they saw fit, but not to put out the
ere. few household cTe It's were removed,
but the rest with the house were consumed.
old iran jackson has lived in this urighbor
hood many years and has always borne good
regulations His many friends are very in
diguant at this outrage and will leave nothing
undonc that will bring the guilty PARTIES to
Justice Mr. Jackson and friends came in
town to-day and ,worc out warrant against
several parties, who they thuk did the deed
Officers are 0ut TO arrest them.
LATER "A. Meals and his son, in law, w,
X. BROOKS, d VI Kaufman, Wlu Meals and
Coon Grill have been arrested.