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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
N. H. & +, Railroad Time Table,

Trains Leave Waterbury as Follows: New York-5.so. ss6. IG54 a. m: a.4s. 7aI D. m. sunday. 4.i5 D.
 Return 5. $. a m: l. 1. 535 m New Haven-5.SO. s.25. Io.5a a. m: ssa 5g pm. Return, f.l5, s.5s a. m.. l. a30. 5.45. Sso pm Bridgeport-5.so, sss, Io.5i a. m.: aza. T.sI; srn day, 1. Is p. m. Return 7.la. 9.S5 m.: 2.sI, 5.46, T.ss p. m. Sunday, 7.50 a. m f ' Ansonia-5-30. s.e6. I0.54 a. m aza rsl ID. m Sunday, 4.15 D. m- Return, 7.54, 10.33 a. m.; sos 6s5 SIS p m Sunday, S.s6 a. m "' "atertown.6.5o. s.5s, i1.a a. m: 4Io, 6lo, 7Sp. m: Saturday, a.15 D. m.
 heturn bSu. 1.lo. l0.l5 a. m.: 2u. 5 2s 6 4s p. Tn. Saturday, 800 D. m. Thomaston-s.4s, 11.17 a. m.; s57, TIo D. m; Sun day. BIO a. m. Return, 75s, Ios7 a. m; aIa. s.s7 D. m. !. Sunday, $50 p. m. ToHington- 11.I7 a. m; s57. 7Iop p. m; sun- day, BIO a. m. Return. 7-34. l0.0I a. m; 1.4s. esq D. m. Sunday. 326 D. m- "insted,S4s, 11I7 a. m.; s.57. 7.1o p. m.; Sunday 9.10 a. m. Return; 7,1s. $40 a. m.; 1.eo, 10 D. m; Sum- day, 800 D. m.
 o. M. SHEPARD. General Sup.t
 c. T. HAMPSTEAD. General Pass. Agent
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
FRIDAY. MARCH 9, 1888.
National Democratic Convention.

The national democratic committee hay ing met in the city of Washington on the 22d day of February, 1888, has appointed Tuesday, the 9th day of June next at noon as the time chosen and the city of St Louis as the place of holding the national demo- cratic convention.
 Each state is entitled to representation therein equal to double the number of its senators and representatives in the con gress of the United States. The Demo crats of each organized territory and the District of Columbia are invited to send two delegates, subject to the decision oi the convention as to their admission. All Democratic conservative citizens of the United States, irrespective of past political associations and differences, who can unite with us in the effort for pure, economi- cal and constitutional government, are cor dially invited to join in sending delegates to the convention.
 WILLIAM H. BARNUM.
 FnEnrTLcK o. PIERCE, Secretary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
PLAYS AND ACTORS.

Mime. Nevada still continues her prosper ous career through Italy.
 Ellen Terry celebrated her 10th birthday in New York the other day.
 Gus Kemble will star in this country next season a young Prussian actress.
 Mime. Patti has started from Madrid to Lis bon, en route to South America.
 Mrs. D. F. Bowers says she has not retired for good, but only until autumn.
 The elder Salvini issaid to be contemplating another tour in America next fall. Young Salvini will support him.
 It is reported that Maurel, the French baritone, will come to this country this year at salary not much less than ''s250, ,OQ0."
 Mary Anderson, Coquelin and Mrs. James Brown Potter will fill the entire season of 1SSS-S9 at Wallack's theatre, New York.
 A friend of Edwin Booth says that ''his in- difference to money, society and the things winch the world ranks as pleasures is abso- lute"
 N. c. Goodwin, Jr., has decided to con- tinue in ''Turned Up" another season, con- trary to the report that he would shelve the piece
 Emma Thursby, the Brooklyn soprano, who is visiting Mrs. Ole Bull in Cambridge, will sing only once this season, and that once in Boston.
 The London News is of the opinion that the land of Edison, Morse and Gatling ought to be able to devise an absolutely indestructible theatre.
 Impressario Mapleson is not quite bank rupt. He is going to give more opera next season, with the assistance of Augustus Har- ris, at Covent Garden.
 De Mile and Barnard are writing a new piece for Neil Burgess to replace ''Widow Bedott" and "Vim." It will bring him for. ward as a live Yankee.
 Itis stated that Booth and Barrett will gc to London season after next, or in 1890. They will play for fifteen weeks at the Lyceunl theatre, while Henry Irving will make his first tour through Germany. The famous Meiningen players will surely come to America next season. Abbey Schoeffel 6 Grau will direct their enrage ment, and they will appear at the Metr~ .,oli tan opera house, New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09

THE petition presented to the senate yes terday from citizens of 33 states and terri tories protesting against the admission of Utah into the union as state while 8 majority of it's citizens is composed of the adhersnts of Mormonism, is quite unique document. It contailed the signatures of 102,670 citizens, and the whole series of papers were pasted into one long roll, which, If spread at length, would have made 8 circumference of the senate chamber
 This long strip of paper was rolled up on g huge reel, the framework and handle of which were bound with ribbons of the national colors, and giving the solid docu- mepts quite jaunty appearance. It re- hhlnaa upon ths seSrstary's desk during " nSsasay hnnrj ssa wi tiaes eersssd
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
A LESSON FOR WATERBURY.

Waterbury can learn lesson from the recent hor, ible fire in Springfield, where the old antiqusted equipped hook and ladder truck is in use. The chief of the Springfield fire department attributes the loss of life to the inadequate equipment of the hook and ladder track. There was only one ladder that would reach to the upper story of the building, and that was of the old style and intended only for the use of fremen to carry hose up on. It cannot be handled with celerity, and is not at all calculated us a means of escape from a burning building. The circumstances elicit this sensible remark from the Hart ford Times:
 It may be of interest to the joint special com mittee in Hartford on the matter of new engine and aerial truck to learn that public indignation has set i'll strongly against Springfeld's court o1 common council for it's refusal-by whatever flimsy excuse certain members prefer to stand on to provide the'necessary and modern fire appa ratus whereby the lives of seven persons milh have been saved. Must a similar disaster occul here before petty wire pulling shall give way t. the interests of the people?
 
 profit by Spring6eld's dear experience With the city saddled by 8 heavy debt and on the eve of spending thousands of dol lars upon sewers and street paving, it would hardly be wise and judicious move on the part of the court of common coun. cil to go to the expense of purchasing al aerial truck. The risks here will hardly warrant it, but it looks like piece of stu pidity for the aldermen to haggle about { few hundred dollars for hook and ladde truck when they vote away thousands fol the paving of streets and $1O0 for junket ins trip to Washington. They admit the necessity for a hook and ladder truck Then why not buy a good one9 Eighteen b lndred dollars is not too much for the city to spend for suitable apparatus.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
NY. .&N.E. Railroad Time Table,

Trains Leave Waterbury as Follows: Boston-7.so m, 1. a4opm. Return s.sO a m, pm Providence-5.20 a. m.: loo $40 pm Return. l5 a. nl.: 30 D. ID. New York-s.oo a. m.: Iss D. m Return, s54 a. m.: 3.3s D. m.
 Worcesier-7.so a. m.; 100 D. m. Return, GAS, a.30 a m
 Norwich-7.so a. m.: 100. $40 p.m.s Return s.s5, l0.sa a. m.: sa5 D. m. New London-T.3o a. m; LOO s4Op.m
 Return, 7.ss, io.o5 m; 900 p. m Putnam-7.so a. m-: 100. 3.sop. m. Return. SIS, l0s5 a. m. Wfllimantic-7.30 a. m: 100 3@Qpm Return. 9io lI.Ss a. m. 52s D. m. Springfeld-7.30. 300 m: asop.m. Return, 7-3o d. m; 3.ee p. mi
 New Hayen-Tia Plainville, 50 a. m.; 100 p. m. Return. ll.os a. m. 400 3. m Haruord-1.S0, goo a. m: LOO S.s0 500 m Return 6SS, lo.s0 a. m; a.Ss. AIS. G. % D. m New Britain-5.s0 900 a. m-; loo. ssa. 500 p. m. Return. 6-as. ll.oi a. m; I2.5s, 43s. c IS pm. Plainyille-7.so, 800 a. m.; 100 $40. 500 D. m. heturn Iu1, ILLS a. m.: los. 4.50. T.os D. m Forestyille-T.50. 900 a. m.: $40 soopm Return. s.fa, 1l-e0 a. m; fIo5. s4. r.. .la pm. Bristol-7S0 800 a. m; loo. $40. 500 D. m Return, s-ia. -a6 a. m-: I.ls, 500 7ls D. ID. TerTyyille-7.so 800 a. m-; loo. aso soop.n
 Return, EaO, ii-s7 a. m.; l.ss, s.l1, TBS p. m Waterville-7s0 a. m.: $40. 500 D. m. Return, 7.ss, ii-55 a. m; 5277.5pm Union City-fsoo co a. m.: f. o5 fs.3s D. m
 Return, fs.s2 a. m.; ifs. 10, f.. IS p m Towantic-fS.O0 a. m.: f2 o5 f53s pm
 Return, fssa. fli.5a a m; f7-ss D. m Southford-S.o0 a. m.: I.55 2o5 53spm.
 Return, s2s, i1.40 a. m.; s.e6. T.3i D. m hawieyville-s.oo 2. m.; 1-s5, s.o5. 5.ss p. m- heturn, 15i, s.45- II -59 a. m-; T-oi p. m. Danbpry.soc a. m; I-ss, ao5, 5.ss p m. Return, 7.4o, BIO. Il. .45 a. m; 650 D. m. Brewsters-S.o0 a. m.; I55 ao5 D. m Return, GAS, -s5 a m.: 6.30 D. m. Fishkill on Hudson-so0 a. m.: I.55 E. m Return. iooS a. m-; sos p. m- A. c. KENDALL. GenI Pass Agent. Boston C. H. PLATT, Supt., Hartford
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
WATERBURY FIRE ALARM
LocArIoN or aox,

LOCATION OF BOXES. e-Exchange Place. l+East Main Street and wolcott Road. 1s-cor. Cherry and East Main. 2S-Iron Bridge. West Main. s4-Waterbury Brass Co tprivatel 2-Corner Johnson and watervlle. s6-corner Prospect and Grove 2-Junc North Main. Grove and North Kim S-Cor. Washington and South Main s4-Waterbury Buckle Co tprivate, S-Benedict Burnham Co. Iprivate) S8-Waterbury Watch Co tprivatel sS-Cor. Grand and South Main. 3i2-Coner Meadow and Bank 3l4-Corner Meadow and Cedar a21-Plume 6 Atwood Co fpriyatel a3-Holmes. Booth & Haydens tprivatc, aa4-No. I. Engine House 42-Corner Union and Franklin Sa-Scovill Mfg. Co. (privatc) 4S--Corner Clay and Mill 46-No. Engine House. E-Corner Dublin and Dooljttle Allev So-hat aterbury Manufacturing Company priv A-Corner of Doolittle Alley and Dublin st 4|Corner Willow. and West Nam a25-coner Simon and Burnham sts
 Policemen have keys
 INSTRUCTIONS To KEY HoLprn. . To give an alarm. open the door. pull the hooA down once and let go, then close the door Do not pull the hook if the fire bell or s,n.ll hel, ID the box IS striking. as that indicates an asru has already been given Be particular to remain at the box until the ar r1yal of an officer of the Fire Department who will release the key. or if circumsiances v;l ,oy permit remaining, then the proper officer win re- turn the Key to the holder as soon as conyenient. Always give the alarm from the box neares, in. fire ~ WA Ae4aae est Inc Key Holders upon changing their locations win please leave word with the Chief Engineer
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09

HOWEVER we may disagree with Senator Hawley as to his politics, on the stand he has taken against the wholesale distribu- tion of pension money he has the backing of the true citizens of both parties. Gen. eral Hawley explains his position on this vital question by quoting the words used by General Grant the very last time he was at the capitol: "If were to be pres ident again would sign any reasonable bill to prevent the sufferings of soldier or his family, no matter what they arose from; and I would not sign bill to give g dollar to any able-bodied man."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
Notice to Contractors Sewers.

HEALED PROPOSALS for the construction of D sewe"" and appurtenances in Burnham, River side Pleasant, Hawkins, Adams and Maple streets will be received at the office of the board of sewer commissioners of the city of Waterbury city hall, until clock p. m. of the Fist day oi March, 1888, at which hour the bids will be pub. licly opened and read.
 Each proposal shall be signed by the bidder and accompanied by bond of S3OOOO, condl the time specified ill thlS notice, 1" case the bid bt accepted The sureties of the bond. both for the proposal and the contract, must be satisfactory to the board ot sewer coii. .nllssioners. No bio will be considered which has not responsible suIetes upon it's fr da bond M value, payable to the order of the city of Water bury, will be accepted in place of the sureties bond if the certificate and bond for that case arr properly filled out. Blank forms for the purpos, will be furnished on application to the city engi neer.
 may be awarded will be required to attend at this office with the snreties offered by him or them the date of the award, and in case of failure ol neglect so to do he or they will be considered tt nave abandoned it, and as in default to the city
 The right to decline any or all proposals is re served, if deemed for the interests of the city. by which the bids will be tested, is follows viz
 CONTRACT NO l.
 Burnham, Riverside and Pleasant streets,
 s55 lineal feet of 1t in, Eft in, brick sewer 200 fit Ill, X it tin, H .
 50 it 10 in, x it in, '' 840 IS inch vitrified pipe sever. 13 Manholes.
 Catch Basins.
 2 Receiving Basins.
 CONTRACT NO 2. Adams, Hawkins and Naples streets l, ,420 lineal feet of inch vitrified pipe sewer. Manholes.
 These quantities are to be considered as only approximate, and given merely basis of com parison. The board expressly reserves the righ of increasing or diminishing the same as may bt deemed necessary by the engineer The proposals must be made upon blanks fur nished by the board, and all proposals will be con sidered as informal which are not in all respects in conformity with this notice. The form of agreement, specifications, blanl forms of proposal and all information may be ob tained at office of city engineer By order of the Board of Sewer Commissioners F. FLOYD WELD, City Engineer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09

THE story that Congressman Vance called on President Cleveland the other day and lectured him soundly on the tariff question, concluding by explaining the Connecticut idea of the tariff, was made out of whole cloth It was absurd on it's face, and was sent out by some gossiping correspondent, but as it found many believers, the New Haven Register has taken the trouble to sult
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
THE state of Kansas is pretty we'll undt

THE state of Kansas is pretty we'll under laid with coal; but it may not save the people from fuel famines. One company has lately gobbled up 1000 acres of the best coal lands in the state. It is appar- ently trying to get the whole territory. Then a coal trust will be next in order, and consumers will suffer. There is cer- tainly power somewhere in either state o1 national government to prevent the extor- tion of monopolists in the chief necessar- ies of life
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09

WE would inform our somewhat dis turbed republican contemporary that the democratic party does not look to Heaven for help. The republican party alone has an abiding faith in Pro yidence. It is the only political organization that lays claim to the benediction of Heaven. The demo- cratic party appeals to the good sense of the American people. Wait till November. You shall see.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09

out of the chamber by page, who, after getting his burden as far as the door, was compelled to roll it along the floor to the files room
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
EUROPEAN JoTTlNGs.

The postmen in England are beginning to complain of Sunday deliveries.
 A bill has been introduced in parliament to abolish the custom of resigning when a member accepts office.
 Two million five hundred thousand dollars will be put up on the British turf this coming season in stakes alone.
 The project to- establish shipbuilding in Spain by English capital seems now to be perfect. It will begin at Bilbao.
 The last private residence in the city of London, 2l Austin Friars, has been pulled down to be replaced by other buildings
 Strange as 1t may seem, more people enter Russia than come out of it. Between 1872 aud 1881 the number of einigrants wasS 900, GOO, aud the nulubar of immigrants 3, 450, GOO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09

10 ts Tar more eaay to acquire . forums lil0e a knave than to sxpsnd 1t like gentls nan.-Coltou.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09

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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-19
A FEARLESS BURGLAR.
SUCCESSFUL ROBBERY, BUT THE
THIEF AND GOODS CAPTURED.
Chas. Ferguson, Kentucky Tramp,
Breaks Into the Grocery of Con Gro
nin-Four Intellectual Shots Fired at
Him.

AS bold piece OF burglary and robbery
as has come under the notice of the police
for some time occurred at the corner of
Shelby and Mccall streets abont $50
o'clock last night.
The house burglarized was that OF Con
Cronin, the two story brick grocery. Cro-
min lives in South Memphis, quite dis
lance from the store, and had closed il at
o O'Clock and gone home to see his.,ifc off
on an evening train.
About the above hour Private Watch
man Cook, OF the Gayoso hotel, in passing
the store, noticed that the front door was
slightly opened, and he could distinctly
hear some ono rummaging about the
counters. There was no light in the store,
nor did there happen 10 be any passcrsby
just at the time, so Cook fastened few
doors to a saloon on Mccall street and
secured the services Of German friend,
whom he placed at the rear door
to nab the burglar should he
come out that way and hold him, while
he went TO the front door to make the cap
ture.
A slight push against the door and il
readily opened TO the watchman, and then
there was n scramble. Nc sooner had he
entered the store than the burglar, with
rush, made for the door, half knocking the
officer down as he swept by him.
Cook, recovering himself, gained the
door, pistol in hand, and began
firing at the fleeing thiei us he ran
down Shelby street. -Four shots were sent
whizzing after the festive burglar but none
OF them brought him 20 a halt Officer
Scott, OF the police force. was patroling
his beat on Main, just opposite Menken's,
when the first shot was fired. lie ran to
the scene quickly and passing Cook, who
stood firing ut the thief, gave chase.
Luckily for the officer, the thief stumbled
and fell at the corner OF Shelby and Bcalo
streets, and the officer pounced upon him
rs he rose to his feet. The Waterman was
quite sure that he had killed his man, and
Scott thought, too, that IL was q bullet
that had checked him, but il turned out
that none OF the shots had taken effect.
An immense crowd gathered about the
scene, aud would have thought that half
dozen men had been killed.
At the station-house the thief regis
tered rs Charles Ferguson, thrty-thrce
years old, white, Frankfort, Ky. Having
been caught dead to rights he freely
confessed that he had forced the front
door OF the grocery open and entered
for the purpose OF robbery. On his person
were found three cheap watches which he
had taken from drawer in the store, be-
sides number Of lead pencils. lie coolly
told Officer Scott that in his haste in rush
ing from the store he lett his umbrella
there and wished he would go back aud
get il for him.
Ferguson states that he has been in the
city three weeks, and that he is employed
by Patton, the expressman. lie has all
the appearances OF hardened criminal,
ane doubtless
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-19
PERSONAL POINTS.

Dn. A. q. siScLAIR has returned from
Alabama.
g. VI. SIMPSON, OF Cincinnati, has re-
turned and Is ready for business.
sc. Toor returned yesterday from n
business trip TO New York and Boston.
Mns. r. u. NoomuEs left last Friday for
Chicago, ILL.,, 10 be absent several weeks.
II. :. TurrLR, Of -. Louis, Mo-, and T.
II. Manning, Of Nashville, are at the Pea
body.
Mn. J. W. @. WRIGHT, the popular and
charge OF the hotel NJ Amory, Miss. spent
yesterday in the city.
Ma. NJ. BURKE left on the SEQ o'clock
81. Louis accommodation, 10 visit the diff
fcrcnt roads OF the Illinois Central connec-
tons In Iowa and Wisconsin.
Miss FLoY LATHAM, who has been at
tending school nj New York, has returned.
She will remain but few days, then leave
10 spend the summer at leading pleasure
resorts.
Mn !. T.. VAN DonES. eastern agent Of
TIN ArrEAI, with headquarters in Room
II, Triblus building. New York, arrived
, IN the city last evening. lie will remain
several days.
Mus. !. 4. SLAUGHTER, accompanied by
her daughter Miss Susie Belle and son
James WaddCll, LEFT via the Chesapeake &
Ohio railroad for Union City, on a visit TO
her parents.
Nislrons ON change yesterday Miss
Mabel llaincs, city; Miss J.. Andrews, 81.
! Louis. w. ID. Landstreet, Kansas City;
Max Ginshcrgcr, Grenada, Miss; u. J.
Buoy, BALDWIN, Miss.
Mn. PAuL r. WRIGHT, who has been ia
disposed for several months past, has Just
returned after a six weeks visit 10 Middle
Tennessee much improved In health, but
still unable TO attend 20 business.
MISS JFvNig LRE WoopsoN, n delightful
little aly from Fronda, who has been Wis
itng Mr.. aud Mrs Ike A. Chase, her rcla.
tycs, has departed Tor GAINESVILLE, Tenn,
whore sho will remain until September
next.
ArronNEY JonN VI. srrEy has been in.
vitcd and will address the alumni Of the
college at Arlington tomorrow morning nc
II o'clock. Col. Josiah Patterson will de.
liver the address 10 the graduating class
at 8 o'elock pm.
Mrssns. llTNnY y. ToNpgiNs and A. q.
McfiWainc, OF Atlanln, James H. WIN
eron, Of Pltishurg, and j. 7. Singleton. OF
Iouisvllle, prominent insurance men, were
In the city yesterday in close conference
with lornl Insurance men.
Mn. W. l.. ANTnovY, for some time pas,
connected with the house Of Robson,
Block & Go. ~ travelling salesman, left
last night for Cincinnati, where hc goes 10
accept a similar position with large MGR
canslc firm Of that city ~ their agent for
Mississippi
Carr. J. n. QUN, Of Houston, Tex, who
WIS mentioned yesterday ~ having block
OF stock In the Texas base ball league,
which he would like 30 dispose OF vi 90 cents
on the 81, says there Is a slight error In the
statement llo has the stock, but no one
can buy Il Of Il short Of face value. The
league h making too much money ior
sacrifice Of that kind.