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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-07
THE RAILROAD STRIKE.

A Probability That Three Western Roads
 will be Tied Up.
 CHICAGO, March 7.-Unless the chiefs of the Brotherhood have the diplomatic faculty of disguising appearances some strategic move is in the wind It is more than suspected that before many hours the pawns of the chess board will be in motion. Among the dis patches received at headquarters yesterday were two announcing that the Wisconsin Gen. tral and the Panhandle were taking Burling- ton freight, and third that the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul were accepting Bur- lington passenger tickets According to re- ,orts of the action of Mondays conference, which are based upon good authority, all three of these roads have placed themselves under the ban of the two organizations con- cerned in the strike, and the outlook is that they will be tied up before many hours.
 At the offices of the company the usual roseate view of the situation was given. The report of General Passenger Agent Morton shows that on Monday 140 trains were in mo- tion in Iowa and 16 in Illinois, and that yes terday 200 were moving in the latter state and 500 upon the entire system.
 It was learned last night that the grievance committees of the Milwauke and St. Paul and Chicago and Northwestern roads will as semble at the Grand P,.ciic to-day. There is little doubt that this gathering will be called upon to deal with the perplexing question of Interchangeable traffic.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-07
An Oil Deal on the Stock Exchang,

NEW YORK, March 7.-Stock Exchange brokers received their first severe lesson in oil dealing yesterday afternoon Oil opened at 93 34, and continued along through the morning as though going to hold firm, and nothing more, but after the noon hour it went up with rush until the pr4ce reached the dollar mark: amid the widest excitement There was a rush on the part of the bears to cover and to borrow certificates to make good their deliveries. J. A. Kohn & Co.,, No. 19 Broad street, being unable to borrow or make deliveries, their oil was bought in under the rule The firm was short 34 900 barrels, and cash oil leaped to unprecedented figures, 19,- GOO barrels costing them $1.16, and Is, 900 barrels s1.45, although regular deliveries were made below 94 cents. It is stated that the movement was arranged by members of the Consolidated O:l Exchange, with the help of the Standard Oil company.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-07
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS

Tickets are being marked of at Boards ley's to-oay for the Gettysburg exposition to be given in the opera house Friday evening, March g, for the benefit of the c. A. R.
 Some tramps broke open a case of rub Der shoes at the depot yesterday and helped themselves. The officers are on the look out for the guilty parties and if found will be given a vacation.
 Henry W. Beach of Winchester and Lucia Wooding of this place were married in Wallingford to-day.
 Abbey's "UncIe Tom's Cabin" company are billed for the Gemopera house Monday evening, March 12. They bring two brass bands to attract the small boy.
 The committee of arrangements for the leap-year party met with Mrs Dr Futile yesterday afternoon and made the final arrangements. Prof Spencer will be mas ter of ceremonies. It will be held in the opera house April G.
 A reception will be held in the Main street theatre Tuesday, March 20. It will be a very nice affair and . very large at tendance is expected.
 The opera company that were booked for the Main street theatre for the week of March 12 have cancelled, but it is expected Hills Peoples theatre company win take the date.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-07
CONDENSED NEWS.

The trial of Scheele, for killing Constable Drucker, at New Canaan, while the latter was serving warrant of arrest for illegal sale of liquor, was begun at Bridgeport, Conn, yesterday.
 A young lady in Toledo, O., is suffering from strange ailment that has changed her skin to the hue of a negro's
 Dr. J. H. Parvis, a well known physician of Middletown, Del, was struck by train while driving across the track near his home and instantly killed.
 Widow Johanna Yocum, of Nineveh, O., fell into the fire in fit at her home and was burned to death.
 Mrs. John Daley and two children were burned to death yesterday at Cayuga, Ont i, in 8 fire which destroyed their home.
 Two girls who arrived at Queenstown by the steamship Celtic were found to have con- siderable quantities of American tobacco concealed in their bustles Both were fined.
 Rev. J. A. Ashbury, prominent Method ist minister, dropped dead at Vincennes, Ind, on Monday. while conducting funeral service
 Conductor Fiatkowsld was killed and Brake men Parks and Stewart hurt, probably fatally, by oolliiou on the Pennsylvania road near Johnsbown, Pa
 Harnan Abbes, aged s7. the junior member 6 F. H. Abbes 6 Co, wealthy bankHrs oe Brep1n, Germany, was found dead in his room in Cincinnati. O., having stot himselh
 Stnte Senator vickeas, of Ptttsburg, Kan !, is under arrest at Kansas City, Mo, charged with selling liquor without hcense It ts said that hs ald 8 partner ran gambling sssa ss, . saa ss:bss :sls t3 B )a:s Es',I ia F
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-07
A Reciprocal Gift.

WASHINGTON, March 7.-It has been de- cided to present to the city of Paris statue of Washington in acknowlsd sment of that of Lafayette given by France to New York in 1876. It will be the work of an eminent American sculptor and cast in this country The intention is to have it finished and sent to France in time to be unveiled in Paris with proper ceremonies on April 3O 1889, 100 years after Washington took the oath of office as president of the United States of America. The cost of the statue and sending it to France will not be more than SEQ, 1000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-07
AN iRATE FATHER.
He is Himself Killed While Seeking tt
 Murder His Son-in-LaW.

He is Himself Killed While Seeking to
 Murder His Son-in-Law.
 MORTIMER, Kan, March While John Geary, farmer living near here, was at Kansas City last Saturday, his daughter ran away to Parsons and was married to young man by the name of Parker. They returned to Mortimer and stopped with Governor Mortimer, an uncle of the groom. On learn ing the facts the girls father buckled on his pistol and went to Mortimers house. He de- manded that young Parker be sent out, re- marking that he intended to kill him. Par ker did not go out, and Geary continued to walk about the house until daylight, when a brother of the groom went out and endeav- ored to pacify him. A pistol shot was heard, and all rushed out. Geary was found lying on the ground dead with a pistol ball through his heart, and young Parker stood over him with his revolver in his hand. Geary's pistol was found lying on tie ground where he had dropped it when he fell Parker, who is but 8 boy, acted in sef-defense
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-07
UNWORTHY or TRUST.
The Senatorial Committee Reports
 Investigation of MossoPolies.

rha san>torisl Committee Reports rt.
 Investigation of MG,Sopolies.
 ALBANY. March 7.--The senate trust in vestieating committee agreed yesterday upon its report, The following trusts or combina- tions were inquired into in the course of the investigation: The sugar, milk, rubber, cot tonseed oil, oil cloth, Standard Oil, butchers, envelope, the elevator, glass and furniture trusts
 The Sugar Trust, says tho report, repre- sents all tho refiners in the east. It has Q capital stock of $45, ,O00, 900 and is a complete monopoly, shutting down or running refiner- ies at its pleasure.
 Of the Standafd Oil the report declares:
 'sThis Is the original trust. Its success has been the incentive to the formation of all . system which spread, like a disease, through the commercial system of this country.
 The Cottonseed Oil Trust embraces seventy corporations. but shelters itseif under the fact that it's operations are not confined to the staten s
 The Milk Trust is pronounced "a monopoly of the worst sort, and the Standard Oil com. bination is berated in about {, 900 words
 The report winds up in this way:
 ''The committee will at an carly day report bill which will. if it becomes a law, modify, if not prevent, the evils complained of. For the restraint of many of the lesser combina' tions which tend to destroy competition and restrain trade, and hinder the sale of the nee essaries of life, the law now provides reme dies more or less effective The attention ot the attorney general is respectfully called te the testimony taken before your committee showing violation of these laws
 "Your committee would further say that while it prosecuted the inquiry with all pos sible dispatch, it was imp issible to complete the investigation within the time limited by the resolution, and would recommend fur ther inquiry"
 The report, with the testimony, was mad. special order for tomorrow morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-07
CITY ELECTIONS.
Mayor Parsons Reelected for His Seventh
 Term in Rochester.

Term in Rochester.
 ROCHESTER, N. F., March 7-The charter election took place yesterday, and resulted in Mayor Parsons, nominated by the Republi- cans and the Labor party, being reelected by majority of 6,209. His opponent was Alderman Elliott, . Republican, who waa nominated on a citizens reform issue and en- dorsed by the Democrata Mayor Parsons will soon enter upon his seventh term of two years. The Democrats elect Julius Armbrus- ter as member of the executive board, and Judge White for the municipal court by majorities of 4,5O0 and HOO respectively. The board of aldermen will stand 10 Demo crats to 6 Republicans. The board of super visors will stand g Republicans and 12 Demo crats
 AUBURN, N. Y., March 7.-The Republi- cans scored victory at the charter election in this city yesterday, electing 2 out of 10 aldermen, gain of 1. Tn y elect 6 out of 10 supervisors. Samuel Laurie and J. W. Rice Repsl were reelected commissioners of ,harities and police
 UTICA, March 7.-The entire Democratic ticket was elected here. Henry Martin was elected mayor by l, 800 majority, and Samuel Burdsley city judge by 1000 majority.
 OswEGo, N. Y., March 7.-McCaffrey Rep) is elected mayor by 800 majority over Page Dem.). He is high license man. The Republicans elect a majority in the common council
 NEwBURG, N. Y., March 7-Odell Rep.) was reelected mayor by about 300 majority. The Republicans also elect the treasurer, three out of four aldermen, three out of four supervisors, water commissioner and two school trustees
 ITHACA, N. Y., March 7.-The Republicans made clean sweep yesterday by about 300 majority.
 ELMIRA, N. Y., March 7.-The charter cleo tions in this city resulted in the election of tbe entire Democratic ticket, with the exception of one alderman.
 KINGSTON, N. Y., March 7.-The charter election here resulted in the choice of Re publican mayor and six Republican aldermen out of the nine candidates
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-07
Pirates of tho Chesapeake.

BALTIMORE, March 7.-The recent fight between illegal oyster dredgers and the police sloop, in which the captain of Q dredger was killed, has had little effect in expressing the pirates. Swans bar, from which some of the choicest oysters of the Chesapeake are taken, is owned and worked solely by tongmen. A few nights ago the pirates came upon the bar, and before the tongmen could get their can non in action, which they had mounted on shore to protect the bar, the pirates fired upon them, drove them off the entire grounds, and held the place until they had filed their vessels with the choicest oysters
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-07
spreckels win Not Employ Chinamen.

spreckeIs Will Not Employ Chinamen.
 NEW YORK, March 7.-Claus spreckels arrived in New York yesterday. To the numerous reporters who besieged him he said he was looking for a site for his big eastern refinery. He was yet undecided be- tween New York, Philadelphia and Balti. moro. The refinery would cost from $5, ,OOO, ,- 900 to SIC, O,OO0, ,OO0. It would not depend on Hawaiian product, but would buy its cane in the open market in New York. Itwould em- ploy no Chinese labor, as reported It would make no beet sugar at present, as that branch of manufacture Is yet experimental, and the proper machinery had uoo arrived tsum Ger unaaaY
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-07

juvenile fiction, and she was enshrined in the hearts not only of children, but of grown up mon and women as well. Her characters were principally drawn from life, and she treated them in such pure, simple and real istic manner that they seldom failed to inter- est even the youngest of her readers.
 She was particularly fond of children, and children all over the country were desirous, so soon as they could read, of obtaining her works. It seemed to be mutual admiration the authoress and her juvenile clientele, and to the children her death will be, for a time at least, an irreparable loss.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-07
Canada's Railways and Canals.

Canada's Railways and Canals.
 OTTAWA, March 7.-The annual report of the minister of railways and canals shows that during the past fiscal year there was ex- pended on canals, for construction, $1, ,873, 900: for repairs, s199.0O0; for staff and mainten- ance, $6,285,000 On railways, $3,313, 900 for construction, and s3, 152, 900 for staff and maintenance, total expenditure on railways and canals for construction of S, 187 600; for repairs, $199, 1000, and for staff and mainten- ance, S3, 437, ,0O0. The total mileage covered by the lines of the Canadian Pacific railway on Dec. 31 was 4,656. The amount paid the Canadian Pacific railway by the government on subsidy account is $29, ,0O0,612. The total loss on the working of government railways during the fiscal year was $312, ,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-07
General Markets.


 NEW YORK. March h6.-FLOUR-Closed steady 1t unchanged prices; winter wheat extra, @. 90 05; Minnesota do., S290149o; city mill extra, S440@475; Ono extra, S2.s005. Southern flour closed steady; common to choice extra, S33o05 Irregular, closing at about yesterdays figures. Spot lots closed dull, but steady. Spot sales of No red state at s3093Izc.; No 2 do., sa1fc.; {; No g red winter, 9216c.; ungraded red, sa692c. !; No. red winter. March, 90409lc.; do., April, )I1<6D9i34c.; do., May, 9ac.-
 CORN-Options were fairly active and irregu- sr closing about steady at 1-le0Sc. advance. pot lots closed dull and unchanged. Spot sales ,f No. mixed at 6214c.; ungraded do., 606 s2c; No. mixed. March, 61Ac.; do., May, 60z<c bid; do, June, 6034c. bid.
 OATS-Options were dull, but firm, closing at slight advance. Spot lots closed firm and ,ractionally higher. Spot sales of No. 1 white tate at 42O42l&c.; No. do, 401xc.; No. mixed, May, 3s1403s 7-16c; do., April, 3S3s@SSHc- . RYE-Dull; state, 75c.
 RARLEY-Nomiual
 PORK-Dull; mess. $1473@16.
 LARD-Closed quiet and barely steady; oash, saGa1S; March and April. S.ea; May, e1.o40x.oA BUTTER-steady, stsss, IrUDr, wuesrn. N O9Oo.
 western, i13401ec,
 EGGS-Steady; western, lpo; nearby. iec SU0AR-Raw easier; fair refining. <5to.. Re ined dull. but steady; cut lDaf and crushed. I32c; cubes, To; .powdered, fc.; Eranulated, gso; mould A, 7o {; cupfectioness' A. 0sfc.; cof ,fs Ss; !, .::ss:a :sssia5s| 5 Jssssi, ,& 6sA,t ! sai
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-07
An Important Decision.

PHILADELPHIA, March 7.-In the supreme court yesterday Mir. Justice Paxson decided
 that will once probated cannot be annulled by verdict of jury as to real estate. Wills once probated must be contested in the legal way, and if the validity is established it is conclusive against both real and personal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-07
Tho Philo.opher's Funeral.

BOSTON, March 7.-The funeral of the late Amos Bronson Alcott occurred at the resi- dence of his daughter, Miss Ellen Alcott, yesterday afternoo14. The services were in accordance with the life of simplicity led by the deceased philosopher, and were attended only by his relatives and intimate friends Rev. Dr. Bartol, Mr. Frank SaDborn and Mrs. Edna D. Cheney made brief addresses, and Rev. MT. Bush read tbs Episcopal service for the dead and offered brief prayer. The body was taken to Concord for burial
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-07
A Thousand More Idlo,

P1rTsBuRa, March 7.-About 1000 men employed at the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago railroad shops, in Allegheny, were notified yesterday by the heads af- the vari- ous departments that they need not return to work. No reason was assigned for the stop page, except that there was not sufficient work. The men claim that there is plenty of work, as some of them have been working overtime for the last six weeks. They think the company is afraid of a strike, and re- solved to take the bull by the horns and sus- pend the workmen before they could avai themselves of the opportunity offered by the C., B. and c. difficulty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-07
Canada Investigating Trusts.

OTTAWA, Ont, March 7.-The committee appointed by parliament tv inquire into the system of combines and trusts in Canada has commenced work. At yesterdays sitting it was decided to summon number of wit ness from the principal cities of Canada, but principally from Toronto and Montreal. Notice will be inserted in all leading Cana dian papers asking persons who have griev- ances against combinations of any kind to furnish the committee with such information as they possess. The committee has sum- moned Messrs Lightbound and Matthewson, of Montreal, weilknown manufacturers of sugar, to relate what they know of combines in that commodity. MT. Starke, of Toronto, has also been summoned to tell about combi- nations in watches. Mr. Boyd, M. F., moved in the house to-day to give the committee
 power to inquire into insurance combinations
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-07
MT. PoMdArlY,a Oufin1

PHILADELPHIA, March 7.-General Master Woi kman Powderly arrived in Philadelphia yesterday afternoon. This is his first trip away from his home in Scranton since his re- cent serious illness. He is stopping at the Windsor hotel with Secretary of the General Board Hayes. MT. Powderly is not yet fully recovered
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-07
Father and Son Eaten by Wolves.

FARGO, D. T., March Views was brought into Minnewaukan, by young Norwegian, that a man and his son living at Poplar Grove, twanty-four miles southeast of Fort Totten, had been eaten alive by 6 pack of wolves. The facts, as near as could be ob- tained, are that the father and son left their house with shovels to clear the snow from . haystack. not mora than fifteen or twenty rods distanh The father and son we1s at once Aeruely attacked by peck of sixteen wolves, wkich literally eat them alive whils the wife and mother gazed through the window at the horrible sight, knowing that it was certain death to go out After the brutes had eaten all the flesh of the bones they came up to the house and ran around it several times, and went swaH Next dsv 1hs rennhips wese ,vH3tad bSs h6tAizH ~as fooIH tut | tsw bhb8 bufti
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-07
DASHED TO DEATH.

The Horse Ran Away and She Lost Her
 Presence of Mind.
 PROVIDENCE, R. I. March 7.-Mrs John Sierson, of Crsnston, was almost instantly ..llled yesterday afternoon, by being thrown from her carriage. The horse had become frightened and was running away, when ails. Pierson reached forward and caught the reins ahead of the drivers grip, thus turning the horse into another :ehicie, causing the horse and coachmsn ooth 10 ne thrown to the pavement.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-07
Steamship Company Incorporated.

NEW YORK, March 7.-Ne's York and Bangor steamship company has been in corporated for the purpose of carrying passengers, freight, etc, between this city and Maine ports. Capital, S50,OOO. Cor porators are Thomas w. Bartlett, Mel bourne P. Smith, Frederick F. Litchfield, William H. Smith and George Kelly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-07
DEATH BY DYNAMITE.

Seven Men Killed fin Differeut Sections by
 the Deadly Explosive.
 PLAINFIELD, N. J., March 7.-Edward Barry, a workman employed by the Lehigh railroad company upon the new branch road from South Plainield to Roselle, was blown to pieces at noon yesterday by the explosion of dynamite cartridge. He was warming his hands at bonfire and accidentally was a terrific explosion, and Barry's body was blown fifty feet in the air. His right leg was found sixty yards away, an arm was found as many feet off, and other fragments of his body were scattered about.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-07
THE cHlLDREN's FRIEND.

Death of Louisa May Alc0tt, tho We'll
 Known Juvenile Writer.
 BOSTON. March 7.-The little peoples friend, instructor and beloved entertainer Louisa May Alcott-authoress of "Little Wo- men," 'Little Men" and numerous other pop ular works in the field of juvenile literature, died yesterday at her home in Roxbury, in the 56th year of her age. Her father, Amos Bronson Alcott, the poet philosopher, of Con- cord, at the age of 6o, died in Boston last Sunday. Miss Alcott was one of the most popular of all the numerous writers in the realm of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-07
Nev ,Ter.ev,. Hirh I.ioen.e Law.

TRENTON, March 7.-The senate yesterday afternoon passed the county option high license biu over the governors veto, by 6 vote of Is ayes to 8 nays As soon as the bill is signed by the presiding officers of the two houses it will be taken by Speaker Dickinson to the secretary of state and filed in his oftice It is now law, to all intents and purposes. It will go into effect May 1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-07
After tho Boston Clubs engagement.

After tho Boston Clubs M Management.
 BOSTON, March 7.-The case of John c. Haynes, ct al. vs. Arthur H. Soden and others, stockholders in the Boston Baseball association, was called for trial in the equity session of the supreme court yesterday, but some of the counsel not being ready for trial it was postponed until to-day. This is bill in equity filed some time ago, in which the plaintiffs, being dissatisfied with the manage ment of the association and it's financial re- turns, seek to have it's affairs closed and the company dissolved.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-07
Now Evidence in the Stain Case.

WATERvILLE, Me, March "A new piece of evidence has appeared in the Stain Crom- well case. It is learned that young Charles Stain worked steadily for various parties in Winslow and WateFville through the summer and winter of 1877. If this is true, it destroys young Stains story about his trips to Maine with tine gang in July and November, and will afford grounds for a new trial
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-07
Without the Asking.

WooNsocKET, R. l., March 7.-The owners of the Social mill, Nourse mill and Globe mill have advanced the wages of their 1000 em- ployes per cent, owing to cheap cotton and good business The employees had not solic- ited the advance. and were agreeably sur rrisad
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-07
Secretary Endicott's Father Dying.

SALEM, Mass, March 7.-Secretary Endi- colt arrived yesterday from Washington, having been summoned to the death bed of his father, William Putnam Endicott, who has been ill for some time. He was S5 years old Monday and is the oldest living lineal de- scendant of John Endicott, first governor of the colony of Massachusetts Bay
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-07
EMPEROR WILLIAMS DANGER.

He Has Had a Relapse and is in Great
 Danger.
 LONDON, March 7.-Emperor William has had a relapse. There are rumors that he has had a fit
 LATER-Dispatches from Berlin report that the condition of the Emperor inspires the gravest anxiety. Prince William and Marshall Von Moltke have been summoned to the emperor's bedside. High officials and court physicians are assembled in haste