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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24

An ES-Bank Cashier Arrested-The Short-
 age up in Hundreds of Thousandk.

CINCINNATI, Feb 24.-A great sensation has been caused by the arrest at midnight last night of the late assist mt cashier of the Metropolitan bank, Frsnk NJ. Reigel, this city. Startling developments have been made, showing that Reigel and sev- eral other prominent citizens were associa- ted together in a building association, con- trolled the stock and elected themselves officers and had financial matters all their own way. Reigel was treasurer of several of these corporations and the amount of his shortage is placed all the way from S20, 900 to hundreds of thousands dollars.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
THE RISINGGF THE RIVERS
ICE GORGES IN THE SUSQUEHANNA
 AND DELAWARE
Causing Alarm in Pennsylvania Cities and Towns-The Water Twenty-one Feet Above Low Water Mark at Wilkes barre-Damage to Railroad Bridge.

Above Low Water Mark at Wilkes
 LANCASTER, Pa., Feb. 4-The ice on the Susquehanna at Columbia broke shortly after II o'clock Wednesday night. The water commenced rising and the ice went down the
 liver at the rate of twenty-five miles an hour. The ice kept running until about 1 o'clock, when it began to jam in the vicinity of Turkey Hill. The river then began to rise rapidly, and in short time it was fourteen feet above low water mark. The ice has caused some damage to the railroad bridge at this place. Pier No, has been showed eighteen inches out of line, and the railroad tracks are fifteen inches out of line. The stringers under spans Nos. 23, 24 and 25 have been badly strained, and some of the weather boarding has been torn off the west side. The water has caused considerable damage to property at Columbia. The River tracks of the Pennsylvania railroad west of E. N. Smiths mill are completely submerged, pre- venting work by the shifting crews. The ice is very badly gorged, and it will take an i'm mense body of water to carry it over the dam. The water slowly receded yesterday. Word has been received that there is big gorge at or near Steelton, one near Cone wago, and another at Marietta. When these break trouble may be expected here again.
 WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Feb 24.-The ice in the Susquehanna river began moving in front of the city Wednesday night. It stopped for short time, but then the rapidly rising flood caught it up again at midnight, and it went bounding down stream with mighty roar. Before morning the huge cakes, two and three feet thick and very solid, formed a gorge two miles below this city in a bend of the river, and at once the water began back ing up until it covered the Kingston flats to the depth of five feet for miles. The great farms between this city and Kingston are all submerged, and the tide is rising steadily. All communication by street cars and wagons between this city and Kingston has been cut of. The Susquehanna presents picture of artistic grandeur. The broad surface, as far as the eye can reach, is glittering with the sharp peaks of massive cakes standing on edge Last night the water was nearly even with the banks, and twenty-one feet above low water mark.
 PORT JERvIs, N. Y., Feb. 24-The Dela- ware river is gorged at this place for dis tance of four miles, the ice being piled to a height of twenty feet. The river is slowly rising. Cellars and a number of inhabited basements are flooded in the village near the Barret suspension bridge. The wooden break water in front of the abutments of the bridge has been destroyed by the ice, which reaches to the top of the piers. Approximations are ente tained that the gorge may have disas- trOuS result in this village.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
A Family Tragedy.

OTTAWA, O., Feb. 2.--On Wednesday William Lindley, aged 23, and John Tibbitts, aged r, who were brothers-in-law, and living near here, got into a quarrel, Lindley wanting his wife, who had been living with her mother, Mrs Tibbitts, to return to him. She refused, and her mother and brother also encouraged her. Lindley swore he would have her or kill them all. Returning to his mothers house, he secured shotgun and came back. The doors were locked against him, but he broke them in and shot young Tibbitts, the charge taking effect in Tibbitts' forehead, inficting s wound from which he can hardly recover Tibbitts then grabbed shotgun and leveling it at Lindley, put the entire charge into his neck killing him instantly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
Got the Doodle and Freedom Too.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. A.-A nolle prosequi was entered in the case of Dan Moriarity, indicted with Fred Wittrock, George Weaver and M. w. Haight, for the robbery of the Adams Express car on the Frisco railway Oct. 9, 1SSG, and he is now free. Wittrock, alias Jim Cummings, took Moriarity into his con- fdence while planning the raid. After the robbery $1, 800 was sent from Dallas, Tex, to Moriarity to keep him still He agreed to give evidence for the state when he was located by reporter named Calvin, and it has been known from the first that he would not be rrpco,1ltad
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24

The portion of the Duchess of Edinburgh amounted to nearly S5UO, 900, and Russia al- lows her E1o,0 900 a year. Her husband has a free house and a large fortune. Yet this royal couple grudgc every penny they spend on unnecessary luxuries.
 The Princess Dagmar, of Sweden, who deserted the court of Oscar II to become Mrs. Thomas, wife of an ambassador of the United States, is much pleased with Wash ington. She has been in this country only eight weeks, and knew no English when sbs reached hera She is now sbts to cupvssSs rsasaay in our hagunSA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
Identifying 8 Murderer.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 24.-Several hundred people viewed the bodies of the man and wo- man who were principals in the tragedy in Camden Wednesday night. None were able to identify them until livery stable man of this city named McCauley partly solved the mystery yesterday by identifying the man as Michael Finnegan, aged 36 years, of No 7lS South Third street, Philadelphia. Mir. McCauley was unable to identify the woman, but lecognize,l the features as those of wo- man who called at his stable with Finnegan. McCauley said: "There is mystery sur rounding this tragedy that l cannot under stand. l know Finnegan well, and be is the last person l would think of Committing s'cb xteribH etinA.h
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
CONDENSED NEWS.

The department of New York, Grand Army of the Republic, in it's twenty second annual encampment at Syracuse unanimously adopt ed the per diem rated service pension bill, and requested its senators and representatives in congress to vote for the measure.
 The national house committee on public buildings and grounds reported bills for public buildings at Yonkers, N. Y, Paterson, N. J., and Allegheny City, Pa.
 The house committee on pensions has agreed to the senate bill increasing to $50 per month the pension for total deafness.
 In Massachusetts sixty-nine savings banks have ,727 deposits which have been unclaimed twenty years, amounting to $619,965
 Ben Johnson, a Morgan county, Tenn. des- perado, was shot and instantly killed in an affray Wednesday night at Glenmary, Tenn
 Cornelius Walters, who fatally stabbed his friend William H. Hart, in Philadelphia, last November, pleaded guilty to charge of mur- der in the second degree and was sentenced to five years imprisonment.
 In the hearing at Boston in the Andover seminary case Judge Allen authorized the taking of testimony on behalf of Professor Smythe, in order to amend the record to be presented to the supreme court.
 Sleepers in Monmouth, Ills, and neighbor- ing towns were startled Wednesday night by a loud roar and a jar which shook walls and rattled windows. It is belived it was caused by the explosion of meteor.
 At Blowing Springs, Ga., on Wednesday, Mrs John Wilhoite, being attacked by apo plexy, fell upon fire in an open grate, and was burned to death.
 Ben Magill the student at the Chattanooga Tenn) university who killed his comrade. James c. Johnson, with baseball bat on Wednesday, was held in $500 bail to appear.
 The mats of the ship Tillie Starbuck, from Philadelphia for Hiogo, was stabbed, proba- bly fatally, by one of the crew off Fort Del aware
 A Chinaman who arrived at Boston from Liverpool claimed to have been, irlf this boun- HY t9tfprA but,hjs passpof wal defeca4 ca4Ss Ssaul hewhs h6e hu6wsat t6 Ind
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
Killed While "Bobbing.'

AMSTERDAM, N. Y., Feb. 24.--About 1O:3o o'clock Wednesday night, while bobbing on the Market street hill, the bob Reindeer be- came manageable when near the bottom of the slide, and ran into street lamppost Harlem Plantz, aged IS, who was sitting near the rear end of the bob, was thrown to the ground, the bob and it's entire load landing on top of him. He was hurt internally, and died yesterday morning. William Reid, aged r, who sat next in front of Plantz, had leg broken. The other occupants of the bob were more or less injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
Local option for New Jersey.

TRENTON, Feb. 2+-The senate yesterday passed the county option high license bili. The proceedings were conducted with exactitude and regularity. The measure is now before the governor for consideration, and there are three courses for him to adopt: He may sign it, whereupon it will become law; he may veto it, whereupon it will be passed over the veto by the same vote that passed it origin ally ill tine two houses; or, he may file it with out his signature
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
Two Children Drowned.

PoUGHKEEPs1E, N. Y., Feb. M.-At New Hamburg yesterday afternoon three children of William Babcock, the drawbridge tender at that place. aged, respectively, z, 5 and 8 years, were playing on the ice The eldest, Charlie, was pushing the two others on sled near the edge of the channel, when the ice gave way and all three went into the water Charlie was rescued by his mother, but the two others got beyond her reach and were drowned. Late last night one of the bodies y,oc0vorod
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
The Fourth Party in the Field.

WASHINGTON, Feb. M.-After series of very dsorderly meetings in the Industrial Re- form party-forty-five men and four women "a presidential ticket has been agreed upon, as follows: A. E. Redstone, of California; for president; J. A. Colvin, of Kansas, for vice president. This is not the same party that nominated Mrs. Belva Lockwood for the presidency in 1884, but it is its legitimate political heir and successor, and Mrs. Lock- wood is numbered among it's originators and founders, although she is not participating in the present convention.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
Seeking Burial in Consecrated Ground.

Seeking Burial in Consecrated Ground.
 NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-The family of John Mcguire, who died at an Anti-Poverty meet ing, applied to the supreme court yesterday for 8 mandamus to compel the Calvery ceme- tery authorities to permit burial in Maguires lot. The cemetery people. who are backed by Vicar General Preston, rely on the decision in the case of John Byrne, upholding them in refusing burial because Byrne was member of secret society.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
In the National Senate.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-Among the peti- tions and memorials presented and referred in the senate yesterday were the following: For removal of duty on salt; to abolish the tax on alcoholic liquors; to reduce postage on seeds, plants and bulbs; to admit books printed in foreign languages free of duty; for the abrogation of all treaties with China, so far as they permit Chinese immigration. MT. Manderson introduced bill to provide for aid to state homes for disabled soldiers and ailOrS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
Henry George Resigned.

NEW YORK, Feb. 24-Henry George says ill to-day's Standard that he will not dispute Dr. McGlynn's management of the Anti Poverty society, nor start new one. Like the real mother before Solomon, he will yield up the child rather than see it dismembered by strife. He hopes the society will continue to do good work
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
The Providence Firebug Still at Work.

The Providence Firebug Still at Work.
 PROVIDENCE, Feb. 24.-An attempt to burn the Sprague moving machine building was made yesterday. This is the largest wooden building in the state, and is occupied by a number of firms and about 200 employees The fire was discovered in charcoal bin, and was put out before much daAlage was done The door of the bin was kept locked, and the fire had evidently been set by some one through drop door near the floor. This oc- currence renews the excitement caused by the frequency of incendiary fires of late.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
Wholesale Opium FraAl1s 8.

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-In the course of his investigation as to opium smuggling at this port Collector Magone has discovered that while 150,OO0 pounds of opium were with drawn from bonded warehouses here, ostensi- ply for export to Havana, during the past three years, only 10000 pounds have been i'm ported into Havana from this city. The col lector has not yet found out where the other 130,000 pounds went. He has discovered opium frauds to the amount of $1, ,3O0,O ,O00
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
Fifty.eight Years {

Fifty-eight Years of Ministerial Work.
 PATERSON, N. J., Feb. A.-The Rev. John Berdan has retired from active ministerial duty, after nearly fifty-eight years of service, he having officiated as pastor of the True Reformed Dutch (SecedeD church at Passaic since April, 1880, his first and only charge. Until recently MT. Berdan could give the text and selections of scripture used at any of his services during that period. In his ninety one years of life he has never used liquor or tobacco. He is still remarkably erect and vigorous,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
The Case of Gould and Sage

NEW YORK, Feb. A.-The Gould-Sage matter came up yesterday before the grand jury for consideration. District Attorney Fellows and his assistant MT. Semple, sub mitted the atfidavits and other documents in the case. They were closeted with the jury over an hour, and then a witness said to be Sydney Dillon, was called. Witnesses are being examined by the grand jury to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
An Irish Landlords Surrender.

DUBLIN, Feb. 24--Sir Henry Burke has granted his tenants at NoodIord 25 per cent. reduction on their rents, and has for given them the legal costs involved. He will renstate the tenants who were evicted and pay the cost of their maintenance while evicted. Commoner Michael AicCartan has granted his tenants a reduction of 55 per cent in their rent
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
Against Female Suffrage,

BOSTON, Feb. 4.-The adverse report of the woman suffrage committee on the ques- tion of license suffrage for women was adopted in the senate yesterday. A bill of fered as a substitute for the report, and favor ing such suffrage, was rejected, 19 to Is. The president of the senate cast the deciding vote
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
Hanged Himself in His Barn,

LANCASTER, Pa, Feb. 24-Benjamin Wit mer, wealthy farmer and tobacco dealer, committed suicide about noon yesterday by hanging himself in his barn, near Winners Station, East Lamlster township. He was a highly respected citizen, about 56 years old, and member of the Mennonite church. He leaves a widow and several children
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
Bought for the Consolidated.

Land in the northern part of Hartford has been recently purchased for the Con- solidated road for S30, ,000. The site is a good one for freight depot, and the pur- chase gives facilities for a change of grade and for abolishing a grade crossing by closing a street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
KNOCKED FROM A BRIDGE.

4 Negro Thrown From the Air Line Draw
 and Killed.
 MDDLETowN, Feb 2i.-Horace Walms- ley, negro. aged 65, was struck this morn ing by train on the Air Line road while crossing the draw bridge and hurled to the ice 60 feet below, where he was picked up alive, but died while being taken to his home
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
Made a Target of Himself.

NEW YORK, Feb. A.-Daniel Oakley, aged 50 years, went into a shooting gallery on Bleecker street yesterday and began practising with a revolver. After firing number of shots. and while the proprietor's head was turned, Oakley put his head into the firing tunnel, stuck the muzzle of the revolver into his mouth, and pulled the trigger. Death was instantaneous The suicide had been at one tinje insane No motive is assigned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
Duluth's Dynamite Explosion.

DULUTH, Mmn., Feb. 24.-The total number injured by Wednesdays explosion, including those slightly injured, was IL irty-fou. Four are now dead. The coroners inquest is now in progress, but verdict is not probable until this evening"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
THE sTAIN-BARRoN MURDER TRIAL.
The Defense Introduces Testimony to
 Sustain the Suicide Theory.

BANGOR, Me-, Feb 24.-In the Stain Barron murder trial this morning witnesses for the defense were examined. The court room was crowded. Treasurer Curtis of the Dexter bank described the finding of Barron's body. On the cross s-examination he admitted his belief in the suicide theory He had locked himself ill vaults as an ex- pertinent. Other witnesses were put on to show the policy of bank officials in holding to the suicide theory
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
Want to Collect Back Taxes.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., Feb. 24.-Notice was given yesterday, by order of the common council, that the application to the circuit court to place New Brunswick under the terms of the Martin act to enforce the col.ec tion of back taxes will be made before Judge Scudder March 9, when the three commis sioners will be appointed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
The Teacher Will Now Prosecute.

BROOKLYN, Feb. 24.--The autopsy in the case of the boy Powers shows that death resulted from heart disease. Miss Moore, the school teacher who was arrested on the charge of the boy's parents that she caused his death by striking him on the head, will sue her accusers for malicious prosecution and false
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
Sharp Did Pay His Counsel.

NEW YORK, Feb a4.-The sensational story in the morning papers that Jacob Sharp's lawyers had not been paid is de- nied by Mir Mitchell, who asserts that ev- cry cent has been paid, and Stickney, who says there is no truth in the story.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
Bell Boy Sold for &35. 900.

DETROIT, Feb 24-The noted stallion, Bell Boy, was sold to-day for S35,OO0 to Frankfort, Ky, parties, by Senator Stock bridge, who bought him last year from Senator Stanford of California for 1000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24

BRADFORD, Pa., Feb. A.-A lumber train, consisting of a locomotive and seven cars, on the West Branch railroad, was derailed while coming down steep grade at Belknap's lumber camp, eight miles west of this city, at o'clock last evening. Tony Whitford, a brakeman, aged 24, and John Halpin, aged 17, were instantly killed Four others were more or less injured. The brakes failing to hold the train caused the accident
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
Fatal Explosion.

BUFFALO, Feb 24-The still in the At las Refining company's works exploded this morning, killing one man and wound ing two fatally. The building caught fire and was only saved by the promptness of the firemen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
Driven Out in the Cold.

DUBLIN, Feb 24.-Several evictions were made yesterday on the Ponsonby estates, and the cottagers were driven out of their houses, despite the fact that the weather was ex- tremely cold Much suffering will ensue.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
Weather Indications.

For Saturday, in New Jersey, eastern New York: eastern Pennsylvania, and in New England, slightly warmer, partly cloudy to cloudy weather, and fresh easterly to south erly winds followed by rain.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
The Presidential Partr i'm Florida.

TITUsvILLE, Fla, Feb 24.-The Presi- dents party arrived here at o'clock this morning, and after short rest took s pleasant sail up Indian river.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
ro Hanr for 8 Heinous Crime.

ST. PAUL. Feb. 2L-Govelnpr McGil yes terday sentenced Nels Olsen Holong to be hanged on April B for the murder of Miss Lily Field. committed last May near Fergus Falls, this state After killing his victim Holong fed her body to the hogs. Since his conviction efforts have ReeR maoe 70 secure waJ MUh6u&sd @a&
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
Still Another Priest Sentenced.

DUBLIN, Feb. 24.-Father Kennedy, who was arrested sometime ago, was sentenced yesterday, together vita eight farmers, to two months imprisonment for attending meetings of suppressed branches of the Ma tional league, which wer held at Newmarket and Cork
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
Menhaden Fisheries.

WASHINGTON, Feb 24.-The House com mittee on merchant marine and fisheries has determined to report adversely the bill prohibiting Menhaden fisheries within three miles of the shore.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
AMONG ORANGE GROVES.
THE VISIT TO THE SUB-TROPlCAL
 EXPOSITION.
Admiring the Beauties of Nature in Sunny Florida-Mrs. CleveDted Presented with a Fawn-The Arrival at Quaint old St. Augustine.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb. A.-Yesterday morning, according to previous arrangement, the president and party took breakfast in the private dining room which had been as- signed to them, and at 9:3O entered a carriage and were driven to the exposition. Great crowds of people had congregated along the route to see the party pass, and when they arrived at the exposition building the crowd was so dense that they were only kept back from the carriage by lines of policemen After entering the exposition, and before the tour of inspection was made, the entire party, consisting of the president and Mrs. Cleve- land, Secretary and Mrs. Whitney, Col La mont and lady, and several of the senatorial party were introduced to the officers and commissioners. The public were excluded from the building for several hours, so that the inspection could be made without incon- venience
 Mrs. Cleveland wore a checked silk dress, with velvet trimmings and natural flowers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
KiI1ed by a Hidden Assassin.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Feb R.-Pat E. Hamil, 19-year-old boy, was shot at house in Gadsden, Ala, by an unknown party Wednesday night. The ball entered the left tamRls R4, !, and tore tW bYa hijagad d@ 7hs wxdHfk e&shed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
Ruined bv Over Indulpenoe.

WIT
 BROOKLYN, Feb. A-Thomas Denhaul, formerly wealthy ice cream manufacturer and well-known uitizen, shot hinalf flead Es159s sss sg ss.s es psslBels lGt als Il1'tsa h1''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
sauires and Flynn to be Tried.

NEW YORK, Feb 24-The demurrer in the Squire-Flynn cases was overruled to- day by Judge Lawrence and the trial will proceed next Monday.