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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-05

gives immunity to unlimited fraud by the substitution of ad valorem for specific duties.
 ''It does not remedy any of the inequalities or anomalies, or cure any of the defects or existing law while it perpetuates existing infrmities and creates, by its obscurIty Of purpose and phraseology and by its faulty construction, doubts and ambiguities which must multiply indefinitely the confusion now existing.
 Ut does not preserve the classification of dutiable articles in schedules and it is impos- sibe to say in many instances to what clause of existing law the amendments proposed by the bill were intended to apply, or what their effect would be; and the results which would flow from its failure as corrective measure would be much less disastrous to the material interests of the country than those which must surely follow the adoption of its vicious affirmative propositions n
 After an exhaustive examination and criticism of the Mills bill in detail and long discussion of free trade, protection, labor, cost of production and war tariff the major ity close their report with the following ob- servation concerning their work and the two tariff measures now before congress:
 'In all the numerous changes suggested your committee have had constantly in view the preparation of a consistent measure whose beneficient influences would be felt i'll every section and by every class of our people, which would give greater diversity to our industries, and by strengthening and lnvlgor- ating the American system of protection se- cure the harmonious development and pros perity of agriculture, manufactures and commerce. The difference between the house bill and the substitute reported by your com mittee are fundamental. The house bill has been formulated on the theory that diminu- of ha Inv a duction repeal of protective duties, and that tariff revision means simply that mdls- crininate cutting down of rates which en- courages importations, benefits foreign lnanu- lecturers and produces free trade. The sub stitute proposes to reduce revenues, and at the same time to preserve the American system. It is based upon the idea that tariff revision implies equitable readjustment of duties in the interest and for the benefit of the people of the United States, and in the distribution of rates its framers have not hesitated to erect or maintain defensive bar riers which would carry confidence and com | fort into American homes"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-05
In Support of Hewitt.
Mass Meeting of Millionaire
 Taxpayers of New York.
PARTY LINES BROKEN DOWN.
They Were of All Political Stripes-They Want Honest Man and They Found Him Without n Lantern - Abram & Hewitt Renominated for Mayor.

NEW YORK, Oct. 5.,-A mass meeting re- markable for its high representative charac- ter at the Cooper union last night, nom
 mated Hon. A $. Hewitt for re-e.ertion as mayor A Republican, Jacob D. Nermilye, president of the Merchants bank, presided, and ill his address declared that party lines should disappear in the presence of a great opportunity to confer boon upon the whole people by continuing MT Hewitt in the mayoralty These sentiments were re-echoed by the other speakers, Democratic and Re publican alike James C. Carter, president of the Bar associatiOn made striking speech urging the absolute need of divorcing municipal government from party politics He showed how Republican and Democratic politicians pool their issues to rob the people whenever fat thing like the aqueduct con- tract is in sight, and declared that the only remedy was to elect men because of their known honesty and business capacity, without regard to politics. The mayor of New York has absolute power of appointments controlling 25, GOO employees, and has the control of disbursements amount ing to S15, ,OOO, 900 year. beside a voice in dis posing of the rest of the $40, 900, 900 raised by local taxation every year-an amount greater than were for many years the expenses of the national government. It was dan gerOuS power, but there were men in whose hands 1t was safe power. The problem was to select the right man. We had proved MT.
 Hewitt to be one, and it would be very risky to experiment with any untried man so long as MT. Hewitt was available. The partisans insist upon offering some one else.
 We will reply, the fact that you are partisans and are working for your selfish interests is enough to condemn your choice as compared with the non-partisan choice of the business
 and social interests of the city.
 Resolutions embOdying the views expressed
 in the speeches were adopted
 Among the hundreds of leading citizens
 present were Conrad N. Jordan, Elbridge T. Gerry, Morris K. Jessup, Frank B. Thurber, Jenkins Van Schaick, J. Pierpont Morgan, William E. Dodge, w Butler Duncan, B. H. Bristow. w. F. St. John, F. C. Barlow, c. K Sistare, $. L. M. Barlow, Burton N. Harri- son, Henry Clews, R. S. Minturn, James 4. Roosevelt, Anson Phelps Stokes, Clarence A. Seward and many others
 \ committee was appointed to tender the nomination to Mir Hewitt
 A letter was read from Rev Howard Crosby, who was unable to be present, stating that he had opposed MT Hewitt's election l two years ago, but was glad to confess his mistake and join in urging his renomination. An interesting incident of the meeting was 1 a speech in favor of NIr. Hewitt by Jackson $. Schultze, who some time ago had warm personal controversy with the mayor on a question of administration
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-05
House Wrecked by an Explosion.

SOUTH BIRMINGHAM, Mass. Oct. 5.-The residence of Ezra W. Chapin, at Chapinville, Northboro, was blown up by the explosion of a"steam boiler, in which fire had been started but short time. There were four persons in the house at the time, and it is re- markable that all escaped without injury. The house is a complete wreck and the dam age is estimated at S10,O00. The explosion was heard for about two miles. No cause can be assigned for the explosion, except that the boiler had not been used for over two years and that gas from the coal filled the fiues and exploded. There is no insurance on the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-05
SUMMARY OF ALL THE SPORTS.
Fall Meeting at Jerome Park-Baseball
 Games and Other Events.


 NEW YoNK, Oct 5-The results of the Je- rome park Saces are as follows: First race, purse, mile and a sixteenth; Flitaway first, Montague second, Satisfaction third; time, 1:531. Second race, Tuckahoe stakes, 400 yards; Salvador first Mimi lilly second, Daylight third; time, 1:24. Third race, Man haitian handicap, mile and a quarter; Firenzi first, Terra Gotta second, Dunboyne third; time, 2:13I. Fourth race, sweepstakes, three-quarters of mile; Banner Bearer first, Mirabeau second, kaloolah third; time :19. Fifth race, purse, one mile; Ovid first, Will fred second Bess third; time, 1:45l5 Sixth race, purse, selling, 1,4OO yards; Fordham first, Ocean second, Drake third; time, :23.
 WORLDS CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES. NEW YORK, Oct 5.-Presidents Day, of the New York club, and Von der Ahe, of the St. Louis club, met last night and arranged the following schedule of baseball games, which are to decide the championship of the world At New York, Oct. 16; Boston, Oct. F; New York, Oct. IS; Brooklyn, Oct. 19; New York, Oct. 20; Philadelphia, Oct. %; St. Louis, Oct. 9, 26, 2.
 TWENTY ROUND GLOVE FIGHT
 BOSTON, Oct. 5.--Frank Murphy, of Bir- mingham England and John T. Griffin, of Braintree, Mass, the featherweghts, signed articles for twenty round glove contest, at 1lS pounds, Queensberry rules, within eight weeks from date, for a purse of $500, at place to be named by the Boston sporting man who gives the purse.
 THURSDAYS BASEBALL GAMES
 At New York-New York, 1; Chicago, O. Hits: New York, 5; Chicago, l. Errors: New York, 8; Chicago, 5 Batteries: Crane and Brown Tener and Farrell
 At Boston-Boston, O; Detroit, 5. Hits: Boston, ?; Detroit, 4. Errors: Boston, 6; Detroit, z. Batteries: Sowders and Tate, Gruber and Wells
 At Philadelphia-Phi Philadelphia, r; Indian apolis, '. Hits: Philadelphia, 21 Indianapo- lis, 9. Errors: Philadelphia, 4; Indianapo- lis, 5 Batteries: Buffinton and Clements, Boyle and Myers.
 At hington-Wa Washington, ,; Pittsburg, O. Hits: Washington, s; Pittsburg, g. Err TOTS: Washington, 3; Pittsburg, ,. Batteries: O'Day and Mack, Morris and Carroll
 At tBrooklyn-Brooklyn 10; Baltimore, s. Hits: Brooklyn, s; Baltimore, 10. Errors: Brooklyn, 13; Baltimore, $. Batteries: Car ruthers and Clark, kilroy and Cantz
 At phia-Athletic, G.; Cleveland, s. Hits: Athletic, :; Cleveland. II. Errors: Athlethic, 1; Cleveland :. Batteries: Wey- hing and Townsend, O'Brien and McGuire.
 At Louisville-Louisville, 3; Cincinnati, E. Hits: Louisville, $; Cincinnati, [. Errors: Louisville, 4; Cincinnati, }. Batteries: Strat- ton and Cross, Viau and Baldwin. At St. Louis-St. Louis, :; Kansas City, 9. Hits: St. Louis, 12; Kansas City, TO-. Errors: St. Louis, f Kansas City, l. Bat teries: King and Doan, Sullivan and Daniels.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-05
Another Crash on the Central.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Oct. 5.-The New York
 Central work train was called from Jordan
 to Savannah to clear up the wreck of the
 east bound accommodation train The train started to return about o'clock in the morning, and when near Jor- dan was run into by another engine running light. The caboose of the work train was demolished and William Peck fatally injured. Five other workmen were slightly cut and bruised. The fiagmau of the work train was barely able to reach a point far enough back to signal the fast New York express train, which was late and running very fast, thereby averting another accident.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-05
FEVER DYING OUT.
But One Death and Seventy-fve New
 Cases at Jacksonville.

JAcKsoNvILLE, Fla, Oct. 5-The board of health reports seventy-ive new cases of yell low fever during twenty-four hours, There was only one death, that of John Berry. Of the new cases fifteen were white and sixty colored Following are the names of the whites: J. A. Black, Mrs. Morgan, J. W. Scott, E. E. Scott, Hattie Sheppard, Mrs. J. J. Elliott, William Hoffman, alias Edwards, Latham Roods, J. B. Flynn, Miss Theresa Cooper, Elliott Mckenzie, Charles Nelson, Kate Robinson, Jessie F. Carter, Rev Brooks, G. White, Miss Julia Christopher Total cases to date, 2,971; total daaths, 271.
 Chairman Schumacher reported S7,249 in contributions. Dr. Kenworthy, sent to Mac clenny to investigate the condition of affairs there, reports the total population left there only 195, of whom Fl are colored. He dis tributed there s1, TOO in money for various purposes, and left car load of prov isions
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-05
Safest to Ask the Police.

Boss" he asked of one of the patrolmen on the market, ''how long after pusson ara bitten by dog kin he run mad?"
 ''If the dog was mad he will probably feel it in few weeks"
 He will in a year, anyhowg'
 "Yes Have you been bittenF'
 II hev. Jist fo'ty years ago today. Reckon I needn't feel anxusF'
 "Not a bit.'
 Cant be no danger nowi'
 ''No."
 ''Much obleeged. didn't reckon dere was. but 1 thought it safer to go to de police I hain't one of desc were stuck up pussons who thinks he knows it all, an I hain't too proud to stop an talk wid policeman. No danger, eh? Much obleeged agin."-Detroit Free
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-05
FRAUD AFTER FRAUD,
MT. Bosworth of Fall River is the Latest
 Tourist to Parts Unknown.

Tourist to Parts Unknown.
 FALL RIVER, Mass, Oct. 5-Albert E. Bosworth treasurer of the Stafford Mills corporation and of the Beattie Zinc company and interested in several speculative enter prises, has fled to parts unknown, owing to the discovery of the irregular loans made to the zinc company by Treasurer Chapin, of the National Union bank, which led to an investigation of Bosworths management of the Stafford mills, resulting in a request for his resignation. Mir. Bosworth resigned but was requested to remain long enough to assist in further investigations. He said he would be there, but would first visit Boston He started for Boston Tuesday and has not returned. The examination of the books is still proceeding The directors say the insti- tuition is perfectly able to sustain all losses S. W. Hathaway has been chosen treasurer The Beattie company is involved in Bos- worths operations, but how deeply is not known, as he carried off the key to a safe containing the books. Some bogus paper has been found, however.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-05
BLAINE ANSWERS QUESTIONS,
And Incidentally Explains the Difference
 Between Tariff and Internal Taxes.

And Incidentally Explains the Difference
 Between Tariff and Internal Taxes.
 ADRIAN, Mich, Oct 5.-Mr. Blaine spoke at the fair grounds yesterday afternoon to about F, 900 people. He began with a refer ence to a letter published in Democratic journal at Detroit on the 3d inst, and ad- dressed to him over the signature of ''NV. Stearns" the Democratic congressional can didate. Mir. Blaine said that whether it was intended to be courteous or not, the letter would receive from him courteous reply. He continued:
 "The writer wants to know why, ill the house of representatives in 1868, I opposed a tax on lumber and why I am now in favor of continuing the tariff on lumber. My questioner has evidently consulted the official record for he cites a page and date of The Congressional Globe. If he will again make the same reference he will find that I opposed an internal tax on lumber and that this had nothing whatever to do with the tariff tax on lumber, except as it made the tariff more effective. That was at time when we were taxing everything on account of the great increase of our national debt I maintained then, as I maintain now, that it was unwse to impose on breadstuffs or lumber an inter- nal tax. which increased by the amount of the tax the cost to the consumer in the United States. If the gentleman cannot dis tnguish between an internal and a tariff tax I will explain the difference. Cries of Oh, he doesn't know it.) As to that 1 express no opinion other than that the jury of the vicinage seems to be against him. The in- ternal tax is one that does not protect any American industry, but takes just that much out of an industry. It is tax which, in this country, is levied except very few articleS) only in war times. It is the same as the excise which has been for generations so odious tax in Great Britain. It is the same against which the people of portions of the United States came near rebeliing during Washington's administration.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-05
Commercial Unions Death Blow.

OTTAWA, Oct. Sir John Macdonald stated to reporter that the election of White to represent Cardwell in the house of com mons strikes a death blow at the commercial union movement, upon which ticket Stubbs, the Liberal candidate, contested the election. White was outsider brought from Mon treal, and had strCng influence working against him by those who wanted a local man.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-05
STANDING BACK FROM DANGER.
Sensible Dealers Waiting for the Wheat
 Fever to SubSidc.

Sensible Dealers Waiting for the Wheat
 Fever to SubSidc.
 CHICAGO Oct. 5.-There was considerable less excitement in wheat yesterday than Wednesday, and with the exception of little furry at the opening th, day passed without notable incident Prices at the opening were higher all round, and within five minutes December and May sold at S1 II, the highest points of the day. From this there was a gradual letting down. By 10 o'clock prices had eased off nearly two cents. From this time until the close, except the drop of December to sl 1015 shortly after noon and its bulge to S1. 13 at l p. m, there was little to note, prices ranging generally from S1.11 to S113l2. May followed this option closely, with October selling from S1 II to S1.OS14, and rallying to s1.09i3. The condi- tions of Wednesdays market caused many conservative houses to refuse new business, and many regular operators OH their own ac- count have left the pit until the craze sub sides
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-05
Petroleum for Fuel.

experimenter, has succeeded in solidifying petroleum to be used as fuel, by heating it and mixing it with from to 3 per cent. of soap The latter dissolves in the oil, and the liquid in cooling forms Q compact mass hav- ing the appearance of cement and the con sistence of tallow. The product is difficult to inflame, but when lighted burns slowly and without smoke, developing high tempera- ture, and leaving only per cent. of a hard black residuum.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-05
4 Lady on Horseback.

It is suggested that American women who ride should longer follow the English fashion of sitting on the left side of the horse. There the custom of turning to the left on the road places the lady away from the wheels of any vehicle she may meet. But here common sense dictates that the women sit on the right. They have good precedent. The Princess of Wales, for special reasons, always does, and the empress of Austria sits either wav.-New York Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-05
News of the Triton Family.

NEw YORK, Oct. 5.-The Brooklyn Eagle states that Mrs. Elizabeth Tilton is becoming blind. She is living with her mother, Mrs Morse, in Brooklyn. Her son, Carroll Til ton, is to be married next Tuesday to Miss Miriam Blauvelt, of Brooklyn. Rev. Dr.. Storrs will officiate. Mrs. w. H. Pelton, formerly Miss Florence Hilton, who has for several years lived with her father, Theodore Hilton, in Paris, sails for New York in few days and will live with her mother.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-05
SDOriS Go tO Jail.

BUFFALO, Oct. 5.-John Floss, William Baker, John Shahn and George La Blanche, "Marine,n were sentenced to various terms in jail for aiding and abetting the recent female prize fight on Navy Island. Baker was sent up for six months, Shahn five and half months and La Blanche and Floss three months each.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-05
General Markets.

NEW YORK, Oct. 4.-FLOUR-Closed dull, but prices are firmly held: fine winter grades, S3@ $50; do. spring, S2S503.!5; superfne winter, B. 40@3.90; do. spring, S3. 5U04. Southern flour firm, but dull.
 WHEAT-There was a marked absence of the excitement which attended the dealing in options yesterday, and the fluctuations were not so wide. December, which was the feature of Wednesdays trading, opened 1ac. higher, at Sl.16, but soon fell off to $1.14. The price of that option mained at about that figure during the day, and closed at $1.141a. The market closed about steady. Spot lots closed dull and lower. Spot sales of No. red state at S1.15@1.l6: No. do- S1.1134; No. extra red, $1.12; No. white, S1.H @115; No red winter, Oct, S1.103S; do, Nov, Si. .1a1a; do., Dec, S1.1414; do., Jan, S1.159s.
 CORN-Options were moderately active and ir regular, closng7about ss-S1c. lower. Spot lots closed quiet and 1@115c. lower. Spot sales of No. mixed at 5ass052s4c; No 2 mixed, Oct, 5l1ac; do. Nov, 521ac.; do, Dec, 5235c
 OATS-Options closed steady, and with very little change in prices. Spot lots closed weak and 16c. lower. Spot sales of No. state at 40c.; Mo- 3 do, 331ac.; No. 1 mixed, 31c.; No. do, a9s4@3Oc.; No. mixed, Oct, 3Oc.; do., Nov, 3115c; do., Dec, 321Sc.
 RYE-Duti.
 BARLEY-Nominal.
 PORK-Closed dull, but strong; mesS SIG. .50@1750
 LARD-Closed moderately active and firm Oct, S1115@11.ao; Nov, S9.92@9.s5; Dec, SS.97 0S.9S.
 BUTTER-Firm; eastern creamery, 22424c.; western do., .00231sc.
 CHEESE-Frm, but dull; New York cheddar, 9s1O10c.; western flat, S1S@S34c.
 EGGS-Steady; eastern firsts 211s@2sc.; Can. adian do, 211502134c. ;' western do., 211e@s134c.
 SUGAR-Raw dull and nominal; fair refining, 5I6c; 96 test, G1ac Refined dull cut loaf and crushed, SI4c.; cubes and powdered, 734c.; gran nlated. 715c.; mold A, 715c; confectioners' A, 73sc.: coffee standard, 74c; coffee off A, 615-166D7c.; white extra c, 65sc. extra c, 9-16@ 6a4c; 0, 6ssc.; yellow, 616c.
 CoTTON-Spot closed lower; middling up, lands, 10 S1ec.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-05
Death of a Benevolent Woman,

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Oct. 5-Mrs. Eliza beth Tabor, wealthy lady, who has given great deal of money for public improvements in Marion, died at the age of 97 years She gave the money to build the Tabor academy and Broadway house, the Public Library and Natural History building and the Congrega- tional chapel, and in many other ways has been distinguished for public generosity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-05
Particular About Shoes.

Woman ito tramp)-I kin give you pair of my old mans cast off shoes. They don't handsome very much, but you'll find them easy.
 Tramp drawing himself up)-Madam, do you take me for table d'hote waitera- Texas Siftings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-05
Sssa RESTITUTION IN DAKOTA.
The Recent Frosts Reduced an Entire
 County to Poverty,

NOunIy to IOVeTLy.
 ST. PAUL, Minn., Oct. 5.-A horrible story of widespread destitution comes from Ram sey county, D. T., where the entire popula- tion is on the brink of starvation. Mayor Smith received an appeal signed by county officials and prominent citizens of Ramsey urging the people of St. Paul to take steps at once to alleviate the distress in the county The appeal for aid is accompanied by state ment to the effect that recent freshets de- stroyed thousands of bushels of wheat and left destitute the residents of all but one of the townships in the county. Application has been made to the county authorities for assistance, but it has been discovered that the want is so great that 1t would financially ruin the county to attempt to alleviate it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-05
A Cnri0ns Fact.

A curious fact revealed by the photograph is that people generally do not know their own voices. The husband will recognize his wife's voice in phonogram, and the wife will recognize the husbands, but neither will recognize their own speech.-Chicago Herald
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-05
Death of a Representative Man.

PROVIDENCE, Oct. 5.-Alan Greene, a prominent carriage builder of this city, is dead, aged 60. He was descendant in the eighth generation of John Greene, who came here from Salisbury England, in 1642 In 1859 the khedive of Egypt, having ordered a representative carriage from different na- tions MT. Greene was selected to build the American vehicle, and chose the New Eng land chaise for his model. He served several terms in the state legislature He leaves 6 widow two sons and daughter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-05
TRADE BULLETIN.
New York Money and Produce Market
 Quotations.

New York Money and Produce Market
 Quotations.
 NEW YORK, Oct 4.-Money closed at per cent The highest rate and the lowest 21G per cent. Exchange closed steady; posted rates 4.841Sl iS9; actual rates, 4~404S414 for 60 days and 1 NSla c i,SS15 for demani. Governments closed steady; currency GS, 12l bid Is, coup, 129 bid; 412S, do., 10S bid.
 Pacific railroad bonds closed as follows: Union tirsts, 13Gl116; Union land grants 10}Gl06 Union sinking funds, 120Ol23; Centrals. 1130l16.
 The stock market was extremely dull during the forenoon, but it's tone comparatively strong. The opening prices were 1s to E per cent. lower. After the first call there was con- siderable buying to cover, and the decline was recovered in most cases by II o'clock. The mar ket then became extremely dull, and prices changed but little up to noon. In the hour to 1 o'clock prices made further slight advance, which left values fractonallY higher. The mar ket steadily strengthened after l o'clock up to within twenty minutes of the close. when there was some selling to realize. and reaction of 1e to 16 per cent. was the result. The sales for the day amounted to %, ,9S5 shares.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-05

Unnecessary for It to Begin at tho Ofice.
 Broker-Tm sorry, Uncle Rastus, that I can't do anything for you this morning.; but charity, you know, begins at home.
 Uncle Rastus-AlI right, sah. I'll call around at yo house this ebenin' bout seven, Sah -Tirna