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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-05
FAVORABLE FOR AGRICULTURE.

The Crop Weather Bulletin Encouraging
 for the Middle States.
 WASHINGTON, March 5.-The crop weather bulletin, just issued by the chief signal off cer, says:
 The summary of the weather conditions from Jan. to date indicates that the weather has been generally favorable for coming crops in the southern states, although in some sections the cold wave which occurred in the last week ill February caused some damage to fruits. Reports from Kansas and Ne braska indicate that the weather conditions have been exceedingly favorable during the past winter; the ground is reported in good condition, the wheat acreage large and con- dition excellent
 Flowing and planting are in progress as far north as southern Kansas and Missouri while the ground remains frozen generally ill the states north of the Ohio river, where the deficiency of rainfall of last season and the slight amount of snow and low temperature during the winter leaves the wheat and pasturage in bad condition. Generally in the middle states the weather has been favor. able for prospective crops Wheat and rye are reported in good condition, except ir northern New Jersey.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-05
NEW YORK ENGINEERS
Urge the Necessity of a General Stril
 Certain Contingency.

Urge the Necessity of a General Strike in
 Certain Contingency.
 NEW YORK, March 5.-A meeting of Brotherhood engineers was held in Tammany hall yesterday, comprising delegates from fifteen divisions of the order, representing all roads centering here. Resolutions were adopted as follows:
 Whereas, It is learned from good authority that the various railways of the country have combined to secretly aid the c. B. and Q, therefore
 Resolved, First, that the organization is justified in resorting to extreme measur S in meeting this outside interference; sec ond, that if the trouble is not settled by the 18th of March all Brotherhood men on the connecting lines of the c. B. and O. sys- tenn should resign; third, that if this does not gain the just demands of the c. B. and Q. engineers and firemen, the entire organiza- tion ill the states Canada and Mexico join in a universal demand for such justice, said gen. eral movement to take place not before March 80, in order to inconvenience the travelling and business public as little as possible
 A grand union meeting of Brotherhood en- gineers and firemen was called for next Sun day at 10 a. m.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-05
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS

The Robert Emmet club will have ban quet in their hall tonight. Barrett will do the catering and a grand time is eI- pected.
 A large delegation of Oieda council, K. of C., went to Birmingham yesterday after noon on a visit to the council of that place, where most enjoyable time was had.
 The case of Latin vs The State came up before the court this morning.
 Miss Annie Cooley of Waterbury was the guest of Miss Minnie Waite over Sun day.
 Brooks and Scott will have their shop -emodeled and rent it for tenements. Ed Stevens will do the work.
 4 great many of our citizens are in favor of borough and it is not at all improbable that an application will be made to the next legislature for a charter.
 Mrs J. M Sweeney is reported as gain ing rapidly, which will be good news for her many friends.
 Dr Futile will erect a fine residence south of his present one for his own use this coming summer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-05
CONDENSED NEWS,

Pete Barrett who was convicted of the murder of Tollefsen, street driver, at Minneapolis, has been sentenced to be hanged.
 Emperor Francis Joseph has nominated the Prince of Wales to the colonelcy of the Twelfth (Austrian) regiment
 The Marguerite Winery and Distillery, five miles south of Fresno, Cal, was totally de- stroyed by fire shortly after midnight Satur- day. Over 200, 900 gallons of wine, valued at $50, 1000, and machinery and buildings valued at $50, 900 were also consumed.
 President Cleveland's next outing will take the form of bass fishing expedition to West Virginia
 Measles is rapidly wiping out the bands of Neg Perce Indians their own reservation
 Charles Cecil John Manners, Duke of Rut- land, died in London, aged 73.
 The Prohibitionists now propose to attack the constitutionality of all license laws, on the ground that the people cannot barter away the health and morals of the public.
 MT. L. B. Leggett, another victim of the terrible tornado at Mount Vernon, Ills, two weeks ago, is dead.
 Four boys at Valley Falls, R. l., whose ages range from 13 to IS years, confess sev- aral offenses Of arson. They say they set the fires ito see the lire companies turn out"
 Three men were killed in mine at Walker ville, M. T., by the breaking of a cable with which thsy were being lo,~srtsa in tbs 1haft
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-05
Inventors at Variance.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-Army and naval circles are likely to be enlivened with court martial growing out of the criticisms of one officer about the invention of another. Capt. Zalinski, of pneumatic torpedo gun notoriety, and Lieut.. J. W. Graydon, late of the navy, of dynamite shell fame, are the officers in
 volved. Capt Zalinski, in lecture recently delivered, asserted, or was reported to have asserted, that Graydon's dynamite shells fire quently exploded prematurely, and that three guns had been bursted while experi- menting with them, all of which Graydon, in a communication to the secretary of war, pronounces unqualifiedly false and damaging to his business interests He therefore asks for court martial to try Zalinski for con duct unbecoming an officer and gentleman
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-05
HE HAS NO HOPE
Beyond Making Good the Amount ot
 His Defalcations.


 INDIANAPOLIS, March 5.-Richard H. Beal, popular young attorney of this city and partner of Judge John w. Holman, disap- peared about ten years ago after having em- bezzled about $4,OOO of his clients money. Not until recently was any word received from him since he went away, when his friend, J. E. Florea, of this city, received by express a complete statement of all his ac- counts, the amount due, when and where and from whom collected, number and page of his book, together with s2,90o, with letters addressed to each of his creditors without apology. He had borrowed about $1 200 from an aunt to bridge over his shortage, which he also returned.
 He says in his letter: ''I expect no peace of mind, no rest of soul, this side the eternal sleep. If my very worst enemy could but know the half l have suffered, his curses would turn to blessings on his lips. Beyond doing this simple justice of discharging all financial obligations have no hope, no pur- pose in life."
 His largest creditor is New York firm, who writes: Eff none stand in your way back to manhood more than we, you will have an easy and free course To show you that we are sincere, we say that if you are in the ter ritory covered by our agency and are prac- ticing law, we. should give your application for attorneyship first consideration" His present location is not stated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-05
| NEW JERSEYS LEGISLATURE.
Measures Which will Probably be Pushed
 Through This Week,

Measures Which will Probably be Pushed
 Through This Week.
 TRENTON, March 5.-The ninth week of the legislative session will open tonight The weeks work promises to be full of im- portance, because the majority will push through several measures of a political char acter. This proposed legislation is looked upon by the Democrats as of an extreme partisan type, while the Republicans insist that 1t is non-partisan.
 The legislation will consist of three bills making radical changes in the election laws of the state. One provides for "sunset law that is, for the polls to be open from 6 o'clock in the morning until sunset, and not to be closed between these hours. This will relate to all general, local and charter cleo tions.
 Another bill provides for the personal reg. istration of all voters, and the third empow- CTS the board of aldermen, common council or other governing body of cities to appoint the "bureau of elections for each voting precinct, to be composed of eight persons, each political party to be equally represented These bills have already passed the house, and will go through the senate this week.
 The bills depriving the governor of the power of appointing the sinking fund, ripar- ian and fish commissioners, and also the chiei passed the house, will also be advanced toward a final enactment The bill providing for the appointment of two commissioners oi juries for each county, in joint meeting oi the legislature, will claim much attention and will probably be pushed through both branches. This takes away from the sheriff all authority to select jurors.
 With all the vital questions before the leg islature and several prospective vetoes from the governor it looks as if sine die adjourn ment would not be reached before April l.
 The local option high license bill will be de bated and passed over the governors veto ir the senate tonight
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-05
AMONG THE RAILROADS.
What is Going Along Connecticut's
 Iron Pathways.

What is Going on Along Connecticut's
 Iron Pathways.
 The Bridgeport Standard says: President Clark of the Consolidated road has pur- chased for his company of Pfatt Bennett of Westport, a narrow strip of land, 500 feet long, south of and adjoining the tracks in that town near Compo street, east side, which indicates that the four track scheme of the company will be carried out at the earliest practicable moment. It is likely that other strips for track widening in that vicinity will be purchased
 The first series of the new passenger cars which have been contracted for by the Consolidated road of the Dayton Car com- pany of Dayton, O., are expected to be de- livered this week.
 During the month of February the New Haven and Naugatuck freight via the .'Y" track, has proved very popular. There were 53O loaded cars transferred over this freight route in February, which is double she number delivered in January. This train leaves this city at about 6 P. m-, ar irving in New Haven some three hours later, There were an average of 21 cars of freight handled over the ''Y" track in February, and it is expected that this num- Der will be largely increased this month.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-05
PLEASURE SEEKERS UPSET,

Thrown Down Twenty-foot Embanlx-
 ment-Two Seriously Injured.
 NEW YORK, March 5.-A party of ladies and gentlemen, numbering thirty, started Saturday evening from the corner of Thirty second street and Ninth avenue, in large stage for drive to a hotel on the Kings bridge road, where they intended to pass the evening dancing, and, after partaking of a supper, to return home. When near the Kingsbridge police station the stage, in some unexplained way, upset, and the party rolled down an embanknent some twenty feet high. They were all more or less bruised, and two were quite seriously injured Help was sent from the station house, and two doctors sum- moned. A call was also sent out for an am- buiance. The ambulance while on it's way broke down, and it was a. m. before an ambulance from the Ninety-ninth Street hos pital could reach the scene of the disaster. The doctor found Miss Minnie O'Neal, 25 years of age, of No. 51 West Thirty y-third street, suffering from shock, and Annie May, of the same age, who gave her residence as No. 5l0 West Forty-sixth street, suffering from contusions of the back. Both were placed ill the ambulance and removed to the hospital The balance of the party after having their wounds dressed, which, fortu- nately, were slight, returned to their homes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-05
THE NATIONS SLAWMAKERS
WHAT MAY BE EXPECTED IN CON-
 GRESS THE PRESENT WEEK.

Tue G. A. R. Disability Bill is Still Un-
 House May Consume Two Days in .
 Contested Election Case.
 WASHINGTON, March 5.-In the senate to-day Chairman Allison, of the committee on appropriations, intends to call up for con- sideration the deficiency appropriation bill When this has been completed the senate will resume consideration of the G. A. R. disabil- ity pension bill. which is unfinished business. The next work in order is the undervaluation bill, reported Feb. 14 by Mr. Allison from the committee on finance. Chairman Sherman, of the committee on foreign relations, says he will call up his Chinese immigration bill at the earliest day possible, but that he does not think there will be any time for it during the present week.
 After the morning hour in the house to- day the committee on elections will call up the contested case of McDuffie vs Davidson, from the Fourth district of Alabama Two reports on this case were submitted Feb. 25, the partisan lines being drawn and the ma- jority reporting in favor of Davidson, while the minority report declares McDuffie entitled to the seat The committee will ask for sever days in which to debate the case, and it is be- ieved that both Monday and Tuesday will be consumed by it. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday have been specially set aside for the consideration of bills reported from the committee on Indian affairs It is not likely, however, that more than two of these three days will be left for the committee. Among the measures to be considered is the one opening the great Sioux Indian reserva- tion in Dakota Friday is private bill day. and Saturday will be consumed with miscel- laneous matters. The pension, military acad- emy and diplomatic appropriation bills are on the calendar, but, owing to the absence of members of the committees which reportes them it is not probable that any of them vii be taken up during the week Mir. Randall intends to introduce his tariff bill tomorrow the day on which the committee on ways anc means will begin the consideration of the ad ministration tariff bill, introduced las Thurc1ou
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-05
HE WAS NOT THE MURDERER,
But an Angry Crowd Would Have Lynched
 an Innocent Officer.

an Innocent Officer.
 CHICAGO, March 5.-At 5:3O yesterday morning Wengcl Cap, a well known Bohemian saloon keeper o1 the suburban town of Jeffer- son, went into his saloon, which was on the first floor of his dwelling, to prepare for the Sunday trade. In less than half an hour afterwards two shots were heard by his family, and his little son ran into the saloon and found his father lying on the floor with blood oozing from bullet hole in the back of his head. Cap opened his eyes and said feebly to his son: ''Get Slater" several times, and then became unconscious. The boy ran to the door of the saloon and began screaming. Men and women ran up from all directions, and the boy told them that Policeman John Slater, who patrols the territory about the saloon, had just shot and killed his father.
 Slater had gone home, and the police went to his house and arrested him. He avowed his entire inne cence, but was taken by the officers in carl iage to the scene. When they approached the saloon they were greeted by an infuriated crowd, and an attempt was made to lynch Slater, but he was rapidly driven away and safely lodged in the police station.
 Afterwards it was discovered that a man named James Potters to run from Caps saloon about the time of the shooting, and other evidence was found to prove him the guilty man, and Slater was liberated. The police are now searching for Potters.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-05
TELEGRAPH.
BOTH SIDES REMAIN FIRM.
THROUGH EXPRESS TRAINS ABAND.
 OWED AY TRAIN MEN.
Not a Car of Grain on the Road-Switch- men and Brakemen May Join the strik-
 ers-A Number of Imported Scabs Re-
From PRESS NEWS ASSOCIATION.

 men and Brakemen May Join the Strfk- ers-A Number of Imported Scabs Re- turn East.
 CHICAGO, March 5.-The Chicago Bur ington and Quincy opened its freight houses this morning and re-employed the freight handlers it laid off There is not car of grain of any sort on the road to- day. Rumors continue to come that both brakemen and switchmen may strike, but they are not confirmed, and road officials assert they are making rapid progress towards the complete renewal of business.
 The bulletin board at the Union depot this morning announces that the Denver express, Kansas City express and the Gales burg express, through trains, have been abandoned. All others were on time this morning. Through trains due this morning were four hours late. The sban- donment of trains is accounted for by the fact that several imported engineers have returned east, claiming that the situation had been misrepresented to them
 The conference between the grievance committee and the strikers is now in session. It is absolutely secret. Nothing is divulged either before, during or after the conference. The public will learn the result when the orders are shown to the engineers. Regarding the probable strike on Burlington and Northern they are also silent.
 WASHINGTON March 5.-The House res olution to investigate the Chicago Burling- son and Quincy strike was to-day referred to the committee on commerce
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-05
Another Defaulter Pays Up.

KANSAS C1TY, Mo-, March 5.-Georgs Perry, 8 we'll known restaurant manager, died of heart disease Saturday night. For eight years he has been engaged in business here, and only few of his most intimate friends knew that he had mystery in his life. Shortly before his death he said to those who gathered around his bed: My name is John 7. Pendergast, once cashier of the Citizens National bank of Springfield, Ills. rejoice in the name of George Perry, however, for, assuming that name l left the city of Springfield one night while people were calling me defaulter, and took train for the west. I came to Kansas City and worked hard. began a correspondence with the bank and eventually settled all I was hort, with interest, and am now square with the world" Pendergast was we'll liked, and had a host of friends and admirers. He was generous to a fault, and was considered a philanthropist
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-05
They Whipped Him to Death.

CUTHBERT, Ga., March 5.-A shocking story of debauchery and the execution of popular vengeance comes from Blutfton. A white woman whose name is not given, had become intimate with a negro named Aaron Dickey, well known as desperado. A party of young men, seeing the negro enter the wonan's house waited until midnight when they broke in and found the couple as suspected. They took him out to a tree, to which they tied him. The men welted Dickey's back with a whip until the blood came. When one detail would weary ill the work of flashing it would be relieved by another. As day began to dawn the men disappeared but Dicky died from the thrashing
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-05

quished tho school, retiring to Concord, where he devoted himself to the study of natural theology, reform in education, diet and civil and social institutions. From 1889 till 1S4s he was the author of the "Orphic Sayings, ; which appeared in The Dial, published in Boston. In 1s42, on the invitation of James F. Greaves, of London, he visited England, where he lectured and was much admired.
 Until within few years he has lived quietly in Concord with married daughter, Mrs Pratt, and his daughter, Louisa May Alcott, so we'll known as the author of 'sLittle Women," ''The Eight Cousins" and other stories. While in Concord he was the friend of such men as tho Rev. Dr: Charming, Haw- thorne, Garrison, Theodore Parker, Elizabeth Peabody, Margaret Fuller, Wendell Phillips, and old John Brown himself.
 Among other publications from the pen of this curious man are "Tablets," :" 1868; Con cord Days," 1872; ''Table Talk" 1877; s'Son- nets and Canzonets," 1S77
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-05
NO HOPE FOR THE PRINCE. .
All the Doctors Agree That His Disease
 is Incurablc.

All the Doctors Agree That His Disease
 is Incurablc.
 SAN RENO, March 5.-Dr. Waldeyer, the great Berlin cancer specialist, has concluded his report, which was forwarded to the Kaiser last night. Dr. Waldeyer is convinced that the disease is cancer of the larynx of the most malignant type, and incurable All the doc tors, even including Mackenzie, now reluc- tantly agree with him.
 As to the time likely to elapse before death there is still some difference of opinion, but it is believed that unless some unexpected de- velopment of malignant character inter venes it is question of weeks. It will be a miracle if the patient lives year. Even the crown prince has given up hope All the members of the house of Hohenzollern have been informed of the result of Dr. Waldeyer's examination. Prince William expressed him. self shocked at the change in his fathers ap- pearance since his last visit. Dr. Waldeyer leaves tomorrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-05
Lord Colin Campbell's Failure.

LONDON, March 5.-Lord Colin Campbells attempt, which terminated in the courts Sat urday, to obtain his discharge in bankruptcy, as the result of his inability to pay his debts, failed miserably. The judges decided that the law required that legitimate bankruptcy must result solely from misfortune over which the applicant for discharge had no control, whereas Lord Collins failure was caused by the divorce proceedings he had instituted against his wife, over which he had full control. It was not a misfortune within the meaning of the law that he had expended his money in counsel fees and other legal expenses in his endeavor to obtain from his wife divorce, which the jury had decided he was not entitled to.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-05
Still Fighting the Millionaire.

NEW YORK, March 5.-Lawyers Delaney, Andrews and Nicoll have sent the district at torney letter giving reasons why the Kan sas City bondholders' case against Mesrs. Gould and Sage should be pressed upon the attention of the new graud jury, despite the failure of the last grand jury to indict. They hold that the court erred in informing the grand jury that the law as to limitation in such cases is settled. The court should have admitted that difference of opinion exists in legal minds, and should have favored an in dictment in order to bring the case into court and permit of a settling of the rule
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-05
FROM POVERTY TO AFFLUENcE.
The Big Fortune Awaiting the Heirs o
 Ellen Blake.

The Big Fortune Awaiting the Heirs of
 Ellen Blake.
 TRENTON, March 5-Mrs. Ellen Silar of 1e Spring street and James Nally, of 232 Clinton street, this city, are in receipt of intelligence that they, with five other relatives, have fallen heirs by the death of their aunt, Mrs. Ellen Blake, in England, to fortune of s7, ,50O, ,OO0 Mrs. Silar was favorite with her deceased aunt, and was named after her by Mrs. Blake herself. She came to this country many years ago and married Charles Silar, poor man, who is now railroad fagman. Nally is a saloon keeper. The other heirs are the Misses Mary and Bridget Feeney, of Yonkers, N. Y, and John and Nicholas Nally and Miss Margaret Feeney, of Dublin, Ireland. John and Nicholas are brothers of James Nalley. The Yonkers heirs have engaged counsel and tho Trenton heirs are about to do so The latter understand that tho money, e1, ,5OO, ,OOO is left to the seven heirs, share and share alike They are naturally overjoyed, but have tho good sense to discount the big figures of the bequest, and consequently will not be disappointed if it turns out to be smaller.