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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-22
General Markets.

NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-FLoUR-C1osed steady at unchanged prices; winter wheat extra, $29o@ AIS. Minnesota do., S2.9o; city mill extra SL45 0475. Southern flour closed steady; common to choice extra, S3.2o65.
 wHEAI-Options were dull and weak. closing 1sG4c lower. Spot lots closed dull and trifie lower. Spot sales of No red state at JSD93c.; {; No ? do., 9015c.; No. red winter, 9oSsc.; un- graded red, s7G91c; No. red winter, March and April, 59c bid; do., May, 5aQ5aIsc.
 CORN-Options were dull and weak, closing 1s GIl3zc lower, the latter in Feb. Spot lots closed weak and 1kc. lower. Spot sales of No. mixed ct 62c.; ungraded mixed, 5sG6054c.; No. mixed, March and April. 591Sc.; do., May, 59059lsc.
 OATS-Options were dull and beavy, closing weak at MGAc decline. Spot lots closed weak and Izc lower Spot sales of No. white state ct 4204sc.; No. do., ss5s04oc.: No, mixed, March, 3SAc.
 RYE-Dull; state, 75c.
 BARLEY-Nominal
 PORK-Steady; mess 41525 for old.
 LARD-Closed firm, but quiet; $I5di5-ss for i-year-old.
 BUTTER-Steady at unchanged prices.
 CHEESE Quiet and unchanged.
 EGGS-Dull at previous prices.
 SUGAR-Raw dull: fair refining, H4c.; 96 test centrifugal. 5 7-l6c. Refined quiet; cut loaf and crushed, 73<c; cubes, 7d; powdered, s07 i-lec.; {; granulated. 636c.; copfectioncrs 4, t34c.: \. standaxsa 0<c,; whiip oxtFa C. 53&c; extra c 46Ss e t0tDE1hiysa)ag, sow
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-22
CONDENSED NEWS.

The international customs copyright con- ference will open at Brussels on March 15
 Mrs Matthews, wife of James N. Matthews, proprietor of The Buffalo Express, died yes te.day afternoon, after a short illness.
 Prince Ch:n,ay, Belgian minister of foreign affairs, declares his country has not beer coerced into making any foSeign aiiiances.
 Russian diplomats intimate that Prince Bismarck holds the key to the Bulgarian situ- ation.
 The steamer Elm City ran aground in fog in Long Island Sound on her way to New Haven.
 A hearing was given by the house labor committee of the Massachusetts legislature to Mrs. Charlotte Smith and others on charges that Boston intelligence offices send girls seeking employment to houses of ill fame. Many sworn statements were produced to sustain the charges, which are denied by those implicated.
 Miss Jessie Bryant, a Louisville Ky.) belle, took poison by mistake for quinine and quickly died
 Miss Josie Holmes, indicted at Cincinnati for complicity in the Fidelity bank wreck ing, was discharged yesterday, on nolle, in consideration of having given important tes- timony.
 JOnn w dIu dIlQ OOS6pH murray, CudIStu with robbing jewelry store in Norfolk, Va, of goods worth S15, 900, were examined at that city and discharged for lack of evidence. It is said most of the goods have been recovered. Murray was at once rearrested on Connec- ticut requisition for a bank robbery at Norwich.
 Two trains on the Chicago and Northwest road collided at Maple Park, Ills, killing Fireman Patrick Fame.
 The plates of Congressman s. s. Cox's book, ssThree Decades of Federal Legislation" sup posed to have been destroyed by fire in Prov idence, R. l., on Sunday, are found to be safe.
 A farmers institute, under the auspices of the State Agricultural society, commenced a two days session at Poughkeepsie yesterday.
 Rewards of *1 900 are offered for the appre- hension of the culprits who fired dynamite near the house of Rev. O. H. Still, and put poison in the well of s. w. Allen, in East Greenwich, R. l.
 Fire broke out early yesterday morning in the Allyn house, Hartford, Conn, but was soon subdued. Guests and servants were promptly. reused, and dressing in haste all found places of safety.
 Dan Brown, convicted a few days ago at New Orleans and sentenced to six months inn prisonment for killing Adolph Zenneck, of The Mascot, has been pardoned.
 John McColvy was shot dead Monday night at Corrigan, Tex, by the sheriff of Houston county. He had just escaped from jail al Crockett after killing man and woman on Friday and another man on Sunday. With his last breath he boasted he had kued nins pcfscp4
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-22
A Detective Plays Clergyman.

IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich., Feb. 22.-For sev- eral weeks past religious meetings have been held in the Methodist church here by a stranger claiming to be a Methodist clergy man. He made quite free with the people generally, and was looked upon as rather singular character. Monday evening he turned out to be detective ill search of man named Wolfauper, and he arrested the man here for a murder committed two years ago near Janesville, Wis.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-22
A Slight Arkansas Mistake,

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Feb. 22.-Squire John Coney, James Copeland and J. B. Malloy, ssprominent residents" of Ashley county, were lodged in the penitentiary to save them from mob violence They waylaid and killed a sewing machine agent, s. J. Echols, mistak- ing him for William Buckworth The latter had threatened to kill them on sight because they had him indicted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-22
The Pennsy1vania Advances Wages

with respect to the employees of the Pennsyl- vania company is settled. An official of the company stated last evening that the recent consultation had resulted in all advance for which the company would pay $23O, 900 more than last year. The advance will be given on a basis of mileage, not of time, some running 80 miles per day and others 40 miles. Notices to this effect will be posted in the Pennsyl- vania offices by the end of the week, and the rule will go into force on March l.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-22
New Public Buildings.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22-In the house yes terday bills were agreed to appropriating $52, 900 for the enlargement of the public building at Charleston, w. Va.; $1OO, 900 for a building at Lancaster, Pa, and $125, ,OOO for a public building at Allentown, Pa. Favor able reports have been made to the senate on public building bills for Troy, N. Y., New Orleans, San Francisco, Hudson, N. Y., and the signal office in this city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-22
Failed for $1,OOO,OOO.

PIrrsBURG, Feb. 22.-Considerable commo- tion was created in local business circles when it became known yesterday that the well-known iron firm of Graf, Bennett & Co., had made an assignment. The deed of as signment was recorded by the firm name and by Mr. James I. Bennett, John Graf, and Robert Marshall, of the firm individuality to P. H. Miller. The exact amount of iabili- ties could not be ascertained, but 1t was authoritatively stated that they would amount to over $1 100000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-22
Officers of the D., L. and w.

NEW YORK. Feb 22-The stockholders of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western rail- road held their meeting yesterday and elected officers for the ensuing year, as follows: President, Samuel Sloan; secretary, Fred F. Chambers; treasurer, Frederick w. Gibbens; managers, John I. Blair, George Bliss, Percy R. Pyne, Wilson G. Hunt, Elias s. Higgins, Benjamin G. Clarke, Jay Gould, Sidney Dill lon, Russell Sage, B. $. Anchmeloss, Andrew T. McClintock, Gardner R. Celley, W. H. Appleton and w. w. Astor
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-22
She is Going tO 0A ct.s,

CHICAGO, Feb. 22.-Miss Nina Van Zandt, the proxy wife of the late Anarchist, August Spies, is going on the stage. Assisted by a German newspaper man, who is said to be an Anarchist for revenue only, she has partly completed play depicting the sorrows and hardships of downtrodden Anarchy and the ignorance and knavery of a Chicago police man. The play is said to be full of stEong situations, which appeal directly to the gods in the gallery, and may without . doubt hipg iu mauy aheaa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-22

The Readings Weekly Output.
 PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 22.-The weekly state ment of the coal tonnage of the Philadelphia and Reading road is as follows: Total tonnage for the week, 39, 160.17; corresponding week last year, 129, ,S01. 15; decrease, 9O,6+0.ls.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-22
President Eliot's Sarcasm.

NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-At the Harvard club dinner last night President Eliot said Harvard had introduced changes of study twenty years ago which Yale had just adopted, and called new. Mayor Hewitt and Gen. Sherman spoke. The latter said the soldiers of this country had always made peace, and the civilians had made war. The boys sang Marching Through Georgia" when the general sat down.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-22

Tried to Murder Her Paramour's Wife.
 CINCINNATI, Feb. 22.-Sergeant Hill, of Central station, yesterday afternoon arrested Rebecca Lester, woman living at No. 376 Linn street, for dastardly attempt at mur- der. The Lester woman has been living with Police Officer J. D. Parker at that number On Monday she went to Parker's house and told his wife that one of her friends was ill. The two women started, and on the way stopped at the Lester womans room, where Mrs. Parker was invited to drink some beer Apparently there was poison in the liquor, and Mrs. Parker was taken dangerously ill She managed to reach her home, and sent word to Sergeant Hill, who lives in the vicinity. He investigated the case and, find- ing sufficient evidence to warrant it, placed Mrs. Lester under arrest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-22
Engines in Collision,

TAUNTON, Mass, Feb. 2a.-Engine No. 99 of the Middleboro train and switching engine No. 20, engineers Tyler and Wood, respect iveIy, c llided near the Danforth street cross ing The switcher was ditched and the other engine badly damaged. Engineer Wood was caught under his engine. His leg was crushed and will have to be amputated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-22
Soldiers Orphans Burned Out.

ATTAINING, Pa., Feb. 22.-The Soldiers Orphans school building at Dayton, Arm strong county, was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. The fire originated in the boys department, but the cause is not known The pupils escaped without injury to themselves, but lost all their clothing Some of them jumped from windows just as the roof fell in. They were all sent home on furlough yesterday. Loss on building and contents s1O,o0o; insurance, $5,OOO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-22
City Election i'm Syracuse,

SYRACUSE, N. Y., Feb. 22.-The city cleo tion yesterday was hotly contested, and 6 large vote was polled.. W. B. Kirk Dem-) was elected mayor by T43 majority; Duncan w. Peck Dem.) was reelected overseer of the poor by 2,S93 majority; Thomas Mulholland Rep) was reelected police justice by S,527 maior.ty
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-22
A Theatre Panic Without Accident,

DETROIT, Mich, Feb. 22-During the per formance at the Detroit opera house last night fire was discovered in. the basement of the building, where is located candy fac tory. The audience were panic stricken, but were let out of the numerous exits without accident The loss is only $40, but it broke up the nights entertainment
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-22
Fought Ninety-three Rounds.

WILMINGTON, Del Feb. 22.-Two feather weights, "Young" Duncan, of this city, and ninety-three rounds at Riddles Bank, near this city, early yesterday morning, London prize ring rules, two-ounce gloves, $250 side. Fifteen spectators witnessed the fight which lasted one hour and forty minutes, and was most brutal. The unknown was very badly punished
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-22
Publicly Horsewbipped,

LEXINGTON, Ky., Feb. 22.-Charles c. Gribbin, who is known as a turf writer un- der the nom de plume of "Con Cregan," was publicly horsewhipped on Main street by Miss Mary Dineen, a young lady whom he had been following. She got the whip from the driver of a street car. Gribbin is aged 28, and married.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-22
He Starved to Death.

READING, Pa., Feb 22.---Jacob Hollenber- ger, aged 20 years, died here yesterday, hav- ing literally starved to death. Over four months ago piece of molten iron flew into his throat, closing up the passage to his stomach. He has eaten nothing since, and was kept alive by liquid injsctions, Hi wueubt Was Es6xd ttup lH II . rQnbak
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-22
A Teacher Charged with Murder.

BROOKLYN. Feb 22.-Charles Powers, IA year-old boy, died last night of brain dis ease, which his parents declare was caused by beating administered by his school teacher, Miss Moore. Miss Moore claims that the charge was made maliciously, be- cause she refused to pay a big doctors bill for the boys treatment. She says it was sey- eral months ago when she struck the boy and his illness began only recently. Criminal proceedings will be instituted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-22
HORRIBLE DOMESTIC TRAGEDY.

A Husband Driven to Desperation akes
 Two Lives.
 KINGSTON, Ont, Feb 22.-Peter Shan dreau, Frenchman, did not live with his wife on account of his objections to her attending Salvation army meetings. Yes teIday Shandreau met her and after angry words drew & revolver and shot her dead. He then fled across the river pursued by police, when, seeing the latter were gain ing on him, he blew his brains out.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-22
Knocked senseless and Robbed.

Knocked Senseless and Robbed.
 DETROIT, Feb. 22.-John F. Kaser, an in- surance agent, was struck on the head with a billy by one of two men who attacked him near the Michigan Central depot Monday night, and knocked insensible. Yesterday morning he was found at Jackson in box car. He had been robbed of everything, and had apparently been carried by his assailants some five miles and dumped in the car
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-22
To Save His Mother from yio,enc.

CHICAGO, Feb. 22-Marshall Kinsley, a boy IS years old, shot his father, Michael Kinsley, man of about 50, yesterday after noon, on Desplaines street. The father will die. Young Kinsley is under arrest at the Desplaines street station Kinsley, who was drunk, and his wife were quarreling, and the former was about to strike the woman when the son fired the fatal shot, which struck the father on the temple.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-22
TRADE BULLETIN.
New York Money and Produce Market
 Quotations.

New York Money and Produce Market
 Quotations.
 NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-Money closed ss per cent. The highest rate WAS 2l@ and the lowest s- Exchange steady; posted rates higher at s5lrG 4s1; actual rates, 4.Sas4G4-s5 for sixty days and 4.s5I4 494s6A for demand. Governments closed stea.:y; currency 6s, 1s0 bid; As, coup, 12s bid; 4Iss, do., 107es bid.
 Pacific railroad bonds closed as follows: Union frsts 113G116; Union land grants. 10SG Io6; Union sinking funds. Ils0120; Centrals, 1i36s1I6
 Richmond and Terminal, Reading. St Paul and Lackawanna were the features of the dealing on the stock market this morning. They were about the only ones at all active, and all were strong and higher. Richmond and West Point preferred was exceptionally strong, and advanced 3h per cent. The other stocks named advanced A to A per cent. but the rest of the list was about that much lower at noon. The marketwas decidedly less active after midday, but prices were firmer in a number of cases. There was but little interest taken in the dealings. and the closing prices were irregularly changed The changes in most instances were slight, the only exception being Richmond and Terminal. which closed aM per cent. higher. The sales for the day amounted to I2i, ,615 shares.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-22
FOUND CARRYING DYNAMITE.

A Mysterious Stranger Arrested i'm Cole
 rafne, Ireland.
 DUBLIN, Feb 22,-A man was arrested in Coleraine, county Antrim last night with dynamite in his possession. He was a stranger in Coleraine and has the appearance and accent of an Irish American. The police regard his arrest of utmost importance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-22
Thex Tried to Canture tha roun

BRAZIL, Ind, Feb. 22.-Thomas Fitzgerald, marshal of Carbon, mining town near here, shot and killed the leader of gang of Aus trians who, becoming drunk, had set out to take the town. The mob assaulted him with knives, clI'bs and missiles. He kept out of their reach as long as possible, but, being on the point of being overpowered, ho drew his revolver and shot the leader, and the mot then Jed Fitzgerald was released on &5N
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-22
HoU it va. Received.

MONTREAL, Feb 22.-The Canadian Press treat the fishery treaty from purely party standpoint. Government. organs maintain that the just and equitable amendment has been arrived at and the opposition that the Canadian rights have been sacrificed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-22
Some Small Change.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The house com mittee on banking and currency yesterday agreed to report with favorable recommenda- tion the bill authorizing the issue of between $20 ,OO0, 900 and S0,0OO, 900 of silver certif- cates in the denominations of five, ten, twenty five and fifty cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-22

Missing with the Funds of the Company.
 BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Feb. 22.-Joseph H. Whipple, who organized the Pembroke Knit ting mills at Battle Creek, in July, 1SS6, and became president of the company, is missing with from S10,0O0 to $a0, 900 of the company's mOney
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-22

Cardinal Newman's 87th Birthday.
 LONDON, Feb. 22.-Cardinal Newman yes terday celebrated his S7th birthday at the oratory at Brompton. The cardinal said early mass, and received congratulations from all parts of the world.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-22
A s35,ooo Fire in sIinueapolis

SoOsVUU NHHuuSHpoIIs.
 MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Feb. 22.-Fire last night in the Schultz block, on Washington avenue, caused S35, ,0OO damage, fully cov- cred by insurance. It originated in the candy factory of A. Nj. Ives & Co, but from what cause is unknown.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-22
LATEST TELEGRAPH.
CARTWRIGHT IN THE VAN.
The Twenty-Four Hour Pedestrfan Matc1
 Creates no Excitement.
from PREss NEws AssocrAr1c

Nre1T0t no ExcItSmeu1-
 NEW YORK, Feb 22.-The twenty four hour go-as-you-please contest at American institute progresses without creating much interest As usual in such affairs many of the contestants are dropping out By rules of the race any walker remaining od the track two hours is declared out of the race, and the track is therefore well filled at almost all times. Cartwright, the Eng fish pedestrian, is thus far easily in the lead, but is followed constantly by Con- nors, Dillon and a few others.
 The score at noon was: Cartwright, S1 miles; Connors, 70; Maus, n; Dillon, 73; Day, 72.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-22
Al New chamnion .ren Mil. skat...

New Champion Ten Mile Skater.
 MONTREAL, Feb. 22.-The ten mile cham pionship skating race, under the auspices of the Canadian Amateur Skating association, was won by Brown in thirty-six minutes and thirty seconds, breaking the record made four years ago in Brooklyn by Pauisen
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-22
Killed by a Bursting Grindstone.

BINGHAMToN, N. Y., Feb. 22.-While James Cushway was working at the grindstone at Bolles' Hoe and Tool works yesterday after noon the stone burst and piece struck him in the head, crushing his skull. He died in a few hours
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-22
Paddy Ryan Under Arrest.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Feb.-Paddy Ryan, the pugilist, was arrested here last night on the charge of grand larceny. It is alleged that he stole money from H. Forrest
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-22
Demanding M. Wilson's Imprisonment.

Demanding III. Wilson's Imprisonment.
 PARIS, Feb. 2-The prosecutor in the trial of M. Wilson for selling decorations demanded yesterday that the provisions of tine code which inflicted the minimum penalty one years imprisonment for fraudulent practice be applied to Daniel Wtlson.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-22
The End Near at, Hand.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb 22.-Mr Cor coran is slowly sinking and his death is hourly expected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-22

NEW HAVEN, Feb. 22.-Deputy Coroner Walter Pond is Investigating the case of Thomas Costello, Owen McMullen, Thomas Delaney and the young man whose name is thought to be Buckley, all of whom were struck by the Shore Line freight train under Tin bridge Monday night Buckley died yesterday. There is a suspicion that he got some of his wounds in a fight before the acci- dent. They were all very drunk at the time. McMullen belongs in this city and Costello and Delaney in Waterbury They are all tramps, and none of them are able to give coherent account of the tragedy. They have a number of wounds upon them that must have been made with knife or some sharp instrument. Costello says that two men, not of their party, attacked them with knives. There is much mystery in the case.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-22
Lancaster,s City Election.

Lancaster's City Election. LANCASTER, Pa, Feb. 22-The city cleo tion passed of very quietly here yesterday. The complete Republican ticket, headed by Edward Eagerly for mayor, is elected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-22
Weather Indications.

Weather Indications.
 For Thursday, in New Jersey, eastern New York, eastern Pennsylvania, and in New Eng land, slightly warmer, fair to partly cloudy weather, with light, variable winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-22
Killed by a Boiler Explosion.

MoRENcI, Mich, Feb. 22-The boiler in the saw mill of Levi Newell, four miles east of here, exploded yesterday, killing the fire man, William Smith, and terribly injuring Levi Newell.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-22
THE sENATE's SECRET SESSIONS.
A Leading Member Expresses the Belief
 That They will be Abolished.


 That They will be Abolished.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-''The entering wedge for the abolition of secret sessions is to be the discussion of the fishern treaty." said one of the most influential Republican sena- tors to United Press reporter yesterday afternoon. ''We are going to open the doors," he continued, ''when we discuss this treaty, and am satisfied that it will result ill open doors for the consideration of all executive business upon which the injunction of secrecy is not especially voted. There has been so much lying about what really took place in secret session on the British ex5radition treaty, that nearly all of the senators are heartily sick of the whole secret session busi- ness, and are about ready to open the doors by practically unanimous consent. Closed doors and the injunction of secrecy give too much latitude to men who want to promote their selfish ends, and misrepresent what really occurs in secret sessious"
 The senate, ill secret session yesterday, dis cussed for more than an hour the question of opening the doors, but adjourned without having reached the point of action.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-22
PRESIDENTIAL PLEASURiNG.
Arrival of the Chief Magistrates Party
 Savannah.

Arrival of the Chief Magistrates Party
 at Savannah.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The president and Mrs. Cleveland, accompanied by Secretary and Mrs. Whitney and Col. and Mrs. Lamont, started on a special train for Florida at 80 yesterday morning. Trey were met at the depot by Secretary and Mrs. Endicott, Secre- tary and Mrs. Fairchild, Postmaster General Dickinson and Secretary Villas, who chatted with the party previous to the starting of the train. Mrs. Cleveland, as she stepped into the car, looked as charming as ever. She wore dress of green serge draperies, edged with fox fur, the skirt heavily braided in black and fawn colored coat of cloth
 SAVANNAH, Ga, Feb. 22.-President and Mrs. Cleveland, Secretary and Mrs Whitney, Col. and Mrs. Lamont Governor Gordon, o1 Georgia, Governor Rlcharson, of South Caro- lima, and score or more of congressman ar rived here at 8 o'clock this morning. The visit IS in connection with the unveiling of a statue of Sergt. William Jasper, a hero of the revolution. The president has announced that he will spend only an hour here, and will devote that time entirely to a drive about the city. It is foregone conclusion, however, that he will not get away before noon Mrs. Cleveland will be expected to unveil the statue, and the parade of the mill tary and trades floats will have to pass in re- view.