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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-12
CRUSHED BY A CAP.

Foundry Instantly Killed.
 Yesterday afternoon about 3:15 o'clock James King, foreman of the Birmingham iron foundry, was instantly killed, by 8 heavy cap weighing about 2,5OO pounds falling, striking him on the head and crushing his skull. His body was badly bruised. MT King lived in Ansonia and was formerly assistant superintendent of the Farrell foundry. He was forty years of age and leaves wife and four children. He was a member of Ansonia lodge, Kniohts of Pythias.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-12
Rroker Pa,mer Rearrested.

BOSTON, May 14-Inspector Watts rear rested J. Benjamin Palmer, the State street broker, who was arrested last Sunday on the charge of embezzlement. A second charge is now made by James Costello, in which SS. 900 Is concerned
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-12
The Barretts May Escape the Gallows.

The Barretts May Escape the Gallows.
 MINNEAPOLIS, May F. = Although tho usual period has elapsed since the conviction of the Barretts, Tim and Peter, for the mur der of Street Car Driver Tollefsen, they are seemingly no nearer the gallows than at that time. The arguments for new trials are still pending, and in the event of their being un- successful an appeal to the supreme court is not improbable, so that it is impossible to fix even an approximate date for the execution
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-12
Fatal Falling of a Bridge.

GLENCOE, Ont, May 12.-The temporary bridge used in the construction of the new iron bridge over the Thames river gave way, precipitating six men into the water. Alex ander Watterworth and William Lamb were instantly killed The others were seriously iniured
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-12
Big Fire in Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, May l2.-The six story build ing owned and occupied by F. K Ganter as a show case and organ factory, No. II West Pratt street. was totally burned last night, together with all its contents Total loss, S13 UOO: insured
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-12
Anotter Electric yYire Yictim.

UTICA, N. Y., May 12.zThomas Murphy, aged 19, was killed here by shock from an electric light wire He was standing by the pole. and in turning around lost his balance. He caught hold of the wire running from the pole to within three feet of the ground The wire was not insulated, and Murphy was almost instantly killed. He fell to the grouId and expired after few gasps
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-12
Dr. Cox Released.

BELv1DERE, N. J.. May 12.-A writ of error having been granted in the case of Dr. Cox, convicted of causing the death of Jennie Osborne, of Newark by malpractice and sen- fenced to three years imprisonment in the Northampton county Pa.1 prison, the doctor was released on 5000 bail. He expresses confidence in his ability to prove his inno- cence should the supreme court decide in his
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-12
]. n.,..,onarv society p1eetinr.

NEW Y oRK, May 12 The Womens For eign Missionary society of the Methodist Episcopal church held well attended meet ing at the Metropolitan opera house last night, Bishop Foss presiding Bishop Warren, Mrs Mary Ninde, Rev. J. o. Spencer, of Japan, Rev. John F., Newman and William R. But lar Vvore among the speakers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-12
Pittsbure scorched.

P1rTsBURG, May 12-Oyster & Shorts blaming mill, Norcross & Co.'S iron roof paint works, and two frame dwellings on South Twenty-third and Jane streets were totally destroyed by fire. Loss on blaming mill and contents, S67, 900; insurance, s20, 900; loss on paint works, $1O,0OO; no insurance; loss on dwellings and contents, s7 ,OOO. D. Q.
 Cunningham's glass house adjoining the burned property narrowly escaped destruc-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-12

Fell from a Ferryboat and Drowned.
 SAN FRANCISCO, May 12.-Ex-Mayor A. J. Bryant, while suffering from an attack of vertigo, fell from a ferryboat and was drowned
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-12
UNFoRTUNATE TOM M'oUAID.

Delivered to the Massachusetts Author
 ities ] his Morning.
 NEW YORK, May 12.-Thomas McQuaid, the medical student arrested for complicity in the murder of Lilla Hoyle, was deliv- cred this morning to the Massachusetts authorities and taken to Webster, Mass. McQuaid will be locked lip in Worcester iail pending trial,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-12
Jumped From Fourth Story Window.

Jumped From Fourth Story Window.
 ALBANY, May 12-Mrs. Catharine Pos som, wife of Rev. William L. Possom, Methodist minister of West Addison, Vt, and a patient at the Albany hospital, plunged from the fourth story window of that build ing last night and was instantly killed Shs was thought to have been temporarily in- Sana
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-12
A Tornado Strike. a Freight Train.

VALPARAISO, Ind, May 12.-Forty freight cars were blown from the track of the Nickel Plate railroad, many of them torn to splint- CTS, and seventy telegraph poles laid low by the force of a cyclone which passed about four miles east of this place last evening. No fatalities have yet bean reported from the cyclones wake, but it is feared that some lives were lost
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-12
To Provide for po,tofriee Burldiue..

WASHINGTON, May 12-The house com mittee on postoffices and post roads ordered favorable report on the bill to provide for postofiice buildingsat cost not to exceed s25, 900 each, at all places where the gross re- ceipts of the postoffices foy two years or more preceding shall have exceeded 6, 900 in each
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-12
Three It,lian. Drovnea.

BALTIMORE, May l2.-Martin Derschinger. Gaiseppe Fasuglio, Pietro Mancono and an- other Italian whose name is not known were drowned by the capsiZing of their boat while crossing the bay as Point Breeze.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-12
Weather-Inaication.


For Sunday, in eastern New York, eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and in New Eng land, cooler, partly cloudy to fair weather, and fresh to brisk southwesterly to north westerly winds, preceded by rain on the upper New England coasts
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-12
American Printing Company Shuts Down.

American Printing Company shuts Down.
 FALL RIVER, Mass, May 12.-The Ameri- can Printing company has suspended opera tions, and one-half the machine printers have been discharged. It is believed the works will not start up again this season. The con cern prints between 35,OOO and 4O,OOO pieces of print cloth each year. The reason given for the shut down is that the management cannot buy print cloths at satisfactory prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-12
sentenced to Prison for Life.

NORWICH, Conn, May 12.-Philip Favetti was found guilty of murder in the second de- gree in the superior court here for the killing of Julius Malblanc in October, 1887, in West chester, and was sentenced to state prison for
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-12
e1.o. OOO for an Air Ship.

WASHINGTON, May 12-The committee on acoustics and ventilation has agreed to re- port the Dunham bill making an appropria- tion of s150. OOO to enable A. de Baussett to build an air ship to convey passengers and freieht through the air and for other pur. poseA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-12

Twenty more members wanted to com plete our $50 Watch club. D. o. Caller der & Go, 1 and 3 Exchange Place, Wa terbury, Conn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-12
A Chicago Hanging.

CHICAGO, May 12.-Zeph Davis, colored was hanged for murderous assault on young girl to-day. The drop fell at 11:20
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-12
Imnroxine Again.

BERLIN, May 12.-The emperor passed a fair night and the physicians say if he continues to improve he may be taken to Potsdam.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-12
Death of Rev. pr. John Joseph Lynch.

TORONTO, May l2.-Dr John Joseph Lynch, Roman Catholic archbishop of Toronto, died at o'clock this morning. The deceased was one of the most prominent and influential prelates in America
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-12
Republican Delegates from New York.

NEW YORK, May 12.-The Republicans elected delegates to Chicago last night as fol- lows: Sixth district, George B. Deane, Sr., and Stephen B. French, for Depew. Seventh district, Hon. John D. Lawson and Charles N. Taintor, uninstructed. Eight district, John J. O'Brien and Arthur Bateman, uninstructed. Ninth district, Judge Jacob Patterson and George Hilliard, probably for Blaine Tenth district, A. R. Whitney and Robert Ray Hamilton, uninstructeGs Eleventh district, Frederick S. Gibbs and R. A. Demerest, un- instructed Twelfth district, John F. Plum mer and Solon B. Smith, uninstructed. Thir- teenth district, Donald Mclean and Police Commissioner John McClave, uninstructed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-12

New York's Legislature Adjourns. ALBANY, May 12-The legislature yester- day adjourned sine die Governor Hill has vetoed the quarantine bin
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-12
Death of a Wealthy Manufactures.

PORTLAND, Me, May 12.-S. ID. Warren, owner of the Cumberland paper mills, and one of the wealthiest paper manufacturers of the country, died yesterday, aged 70 years U
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-12

NEW YORK, May 12-A man about 0 years old, poorly dressed, shot himself dead in the Atlantic garden. The name Gerssn P. Banker was written in his hat
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-12
CURRENT POLITICAL EVENTS

Prohibitionists at Bunaf0-Tennessee's
 Deadlock on the Democratic Guberna-
 torial Nomination Not Yet Broken.
 BUFFALO, May 12-Prohibition delegates held convention here yesterday, in which they nominated Rev. J. w. Bashford, pastor of the Delewaye Avenue Methodist Episcopal church, as a candidate for congress from this district. The convention then proceeded to elect provisional delegate and alternate to the national convention of the Prohibition party, to be held at Indianapolis on June g.
 MT. J. w. Welles stated that Gen. Fisk, the probable candidate of the party for presi- dent, desired to have as many as possible of his former comrades in arms attend the convention.
 Last night Mir. Bashford declined the nom- ination, interfering with his ministerial duties
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-12
Fourteen Psrsons ]

Fourteen Psrsons Drowned. PARIS, May 12.-Py the sinking of . steamer in the Seine ysstsrday fourteen pr sons wsrs drowned
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-12
a Neyro Prcacher Hanrcd

GREENSBORO. Ga, May 12-George McDuf- fie, a negro preacher, who killed William Cheney, also colored, was hanged here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-12
Dfed in an Insane Asylum.

Died m an IHS0ne lASyIuiN'
 BOSTON, May 12--Augustus Tufts, formerly e we'll known owner of trotting horses, died yesterday at the Danvers Insane asylum, whither he was taken only Thursday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-12
The Deadlock Unbroken.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 12-The dead lock in the Democratic state convention here has not yet been broken, and a nomination for governor is not probable for day or two Taylor is in the lead
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-12
TRADE BULLETIN.
New York Money and Produce Market
 Quotations.

New York Money and Produce Market
 Quotations.
 NEW YORK, May u.-Mopey closed at 1IS per cont, the lowest rate. The highest was per cent Exchange closed steady; posted rates, 4S74. .S91a; actual rates 4S614 S61h for 60 days and 4SSM@4S9 for demand. Governments closed steady; currency 6s, 12l bid; As, coup, 1s634 bid; 413s, do., 107N bid.
 Pacific railroad bonds closed as follows: Union frsts, 1149116; Union land grants, 101@103; Union sinking funds, 116@11S; Centrals, 114GIl6
 The stock market was dull this morning but the tone was strong during the greater part At the opening prices were weak and # to Ii per cent. lower, and made further declines of 1s to 1s per cent. during the first half hour. This decline was more than recovered by midday, when prices were generally Ii to per cent. higher than they closed last night. One-third of the whole morn- ing's trading was in Reading, which was very strong, and was 115 per cent higher at noon than it closed last night Jersey Central was also very strong, and 14 per cent. higher. Prices went steadily higher after midday up to 2 o'clock, but in the next half hour a reaction of 1s to IA per cent. took place on sharp selling to realize This was nearly wholly recovered at the close on buying induced by the announcement that the secretary of the treasury had accepted the entire S7,37S, ,25O of bonds offered for redemption The closing prices were irregularly changed, about one-half the list being 1S to 1 per cent. higher, and the remainder lower to a similar extent. The sales amounted to 241 ,2s2 shares for the day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-12
General Markets.

NEW YORK, May 11.-FLOUR-Closed dull and without material change; winter wheat extra, S2S5@5.10 Minnesota do, S2S5@510; city mill extra, S4.65@S4S5, for West Indies. Southern flour closed firm and moderately active; common to choice extra, $3.S005.25.
 WHEAT-Options were moderately active and firm during the greater part of the day, closin 2 II6@14c. higher. Spot lots closed nominal. Spot sales of No. red state at 9S6eSISc; No 9 do, 99c; No. red winter, 991xc.; ungraded red 96619Slsc.; No. 2 red winter, May, 96Gl96ssc do, June, e45s0951sc.; do., July, s50e55sc.
 CORN-OpIons were moderately active and firm, closing34@11Sc advance. Spot lots closed firm and N01c higher. Spot sales of ungraded mixed at 65G6Sc.; No. do., 661xc.; No. 2 mixed, May, 66c do, June, 645sc.; do., July, 6aSsc bid
 OATS-Options were dull. but firm, and closed ss@sSc. higher. Spot lots closed dull and un- changed Spot sales of No. white state at 45QO45lSc; No. do.. 4aGAss4c.; No. mixed, June 39c.; do., July, 3914c.
 BUTTER-Dull, but steady; western creamery, iS026c; state, 220a6c.
 CHEESE-Dull, weak and declining; state, sIS a 1Oc; western, 1101lxc
 EGGStBarely steady; state and Pennsylvania 14014l4c.; western, 13H@14c.
 SUGAR-Raw dull, but steady; fair refining, 43zc; 96 test centrifugal, 5716c. Refined duii and unchanged; cut loaf and crushed, &c.,; cubes, c.; powdered, 7c.; granulated, 611-16c.; confec- tioners' A, 65Sc.; A standard, 3-l6@65zc; coffee of A, 1-l6c.; white extra c. 55&c.; extra C. 55SG Sic; yellow, 55-16053Sc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-12
LATEST TELEGRAPH.
THE WALKING MATCH.

BY PRESS NEWS ASSOCIATION.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-31
ORE HILL.

c. H. Mckay has taken his old posi- tion as engineer for the Brook Pit Mining Co.,, in place of Fred Gray, resigned.
 Mrs NJ. Wyman, of New York city, and Mrs Lemon Bradley, of Hudson, N. Y., spent a few days with friends at Ore Hill and Lakeville, also Mrs Denna, of Irondale, and Mrs Noah Gridley, of Wassaic, N Y.
 Railroad officials and others were here on Friday last looking over the new route for the railroad through Ore Hill
 Rev D. Phillips preached at the school house on Sunday last, to Q good audience.
 On Sunday, Oct 18th, at about 5 p. m., Theron J. Gibbs, youngest son of H. A. Gibbs, passed away. About July 4th be went to Negaunee, Mich, for his health, but returned few weeks since with no improvement. He has gradu- ally failed until death has relieved him of his sufferings. He was 8 young man of promise. whole souled and full ol vivacity. He had high hopes of life, but was not without hope beyond this life. He joined the M. B. church, at Lakeville, some five years since, and has been a very constant attendant or the means of grace. He was about Is years of age.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-31
ELLSWORTH.

Two good days last week made every one happy while they lasted and many more would be just as enjoyable.
 Owing to the wet weather almost everyone is behind with their farm work, and there is very little corn husked yet.
 Some of the farmers are drawing of winter apples to Amenia or Sharon Station and selling at s1 per barrel i; others are putting them in the cellar.
 Potatoes are rotting quite badly.
 Mrs Henry StJohn is still quite sick and does not improve very fast.
 MT William Marsh is very sick with inflamatory rheumatism and has been for several days.
 Rev Mir Nelson, of West Goshen, ex- changed pulpits with MT Taylor on Sun day last.
 Mrs Giles Skiff, of this place, and her son, Dr Frank Skif, of West Cornwall, left last Friday to visit friends in .Glov- ersville, N. Y.
 Mrs Lavinia Marsh and Emmett and Bertha Booth, of Groton, N. Y., started on their homeward trip last week in- tending to visit friends In Syracuse and Auburn on their way home.
 The Congregational church is under going repairs and when finished will have new seats throughout and many other improvements. '
 Mir James Kelly is slowly recovering from his fall and broken hip.
 MT Bounds has moved back into the Chaffee house and hired out to MT Skif for year. We are glad to see him back
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-31
WEDNESDAY,, OCT. 31, 1888.
APPROVAL OF THE SPRINGFIELD EXTENSION
 BY MASSACHUSETTS COMMISSIONERS.


 APPROVAL OF THE SPRINGFIELD EXTENSION
 BY MASSACHUSETTS COMMISSIONERS.
 Superintendent McNeil of the Hart ford and Connecticut Western road received 8 dispatch from MT T. M. Brown, of Springfield, thls morning, stating that the Massachusetts railroad commissioners have granted certificate of exigency for the Massachusetts, exten- sion of the Hartford and Connecticut Western railroad company, the new line to run from the Connecticut border to the city of Springfield. This decision will be received with great satisfaction by the friends of the extension who have worked for the new connection with Springfield with unfagging energy and confidence. Massachusetts legis- lature last winter declined the aid asked for by the road, leaving it to work under the general statutes of the state in advancing the interests of the enter prise. No special priviledges were accorded. Last Saturday the final hear ing was had before the commissioners st Boston, where the remonstrants to the extension were heard, being princi- pally the New York and Massachusetts road. The new line will give Spring field direct communication with the Pennsylvania coal fields by way of the Poughkeepsie bridge.- Hartford Eve ming Post, Oct 27th.
 The contractors have already com menced work on the Fl. & 0. W. R. R. extension from Silvernail's Bridge to Poughkeepsie, and it is expected the new road will be completed and ready for use early in the coming spring.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-31
CORN WALL.

Another of our oldest citizent has been called home. Mir Pierce J. Clark died on Oct 26th., in the Sand year of his age. He was born and lived all his life in this town. He was q constant reader and was as we'll informed on the events of the day as any man in town. He was known to all as a kind and obl1ging neighbor and was never known to knowingly say anything to defame any one. He was sick but few days with severe cold when pneumonia set in and caused his death.
 Haven, addressed the people of Corn wall on Friday evening of last week, subject "Tariff reform. At the close Cleveland and Thurman campaign club was formed. The political excite ment is not as intense as in some places but daily or nightly discussions take place at the store. Our village feels much honored by the republican nomi- nation for senator of J. w. Beers who Is in every way capable man for the place, but he is on the wrong side of the fence and consequently will look after town affairs as usual.
 Judge Sedgwick passed Sunday with his family in this village. About 50 names are on the list ito be made" in this town. Thirtytwo were made at the meeting of selectmen and town clerk on Wednesday last.
 The Cornwall lecture course will soon be announced. We understand some noted speakers will be engaged this winter.
 The almost constant wet weather has injured the corn crop in many places. It was not very ripe in the first place and had no chance to cure.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-31
WESTERN SHEFFlELD.

Mir and Mrs Zacheus Candee celebrated their golden wedding on the evening of Oct 2lth. Some 75 persons were present, bringing numerous valuable and useful gifts. But three are living in the neighborhood that were here when Mir and Mrs Candee were married, MT Charles Spur, Dwight Andrews and Miss A. B. Sage. They have had five invitations to golden we'd dings. attending three, responding to two. A bouDtiful repast was served, speeches were made by MT Candee, Rev McPherson, Charles Spur, Wm Fl. Day, Bella Clark and T. l.. Norton. Five generations of Zacheus have and are living upon this farm, he being born in the same yard, but the present house was built when he was but 9 years old. Mrs Cannee was a Futile, sister of the late Leonard Futile, of Sheffield Plains. Mir Mrs Candee have two sons living, Hopkins T. and Horace E., they having lost the oldest child, 8 girl dying when 19 years old.
 MT Charles Spur proposes to go to Rome, N. Y., for the benefit of his eye, that was stung, he being nearly blind with it. E
 A. B. Sage and Egbert Shook have sold their apples for 75 cents barrel to Daniel McElway, who furnishes the barrels and barrels them. They will have about 200 barrels each.
 Mrs Trlpp is about selling her wood lot to the Lime Rock Iron Go.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-31
MILL RIVER.

The public school in this place is closed on account of the teachers illness.
 The wedding of Mir William Ormsbee, of Illinois, and Miss Hattie Freeman, of this place, took place at the brides home Wednesday noon, Rev s. R. Butler officiating. After the ceremony refreshments were served, and soon after the couple started for New York City. returning Saturday. They will leave for their western home Friday
 Mrs Deacon Adams and daughter are visiting her mother in Meriden, Conn.
 Miss Nellie Peters. of this place, and MT Bassody, of Lee, were married in the R. 0. church on Thursday
 There are three cases of lung fever in the family of MT Michael Brennan
 Mir Patrick Nolan died at his home on Tuesday last, aged 35 yeals. The funeral on Thursday was largely attended.
 The democrats are to have a rally in the town hall Friday Nov 2nd.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-31
OLEOMA RGARINE.

The New Haven Union says that the population of that city when the next census Is taken will be more than 100, 900.
 Evans Bros. of Great Barrington, have the contract to build a large barn for R. c. Taft, of South Egremont, the plan of which was drawn by New York architect.
 T. c. McKibbin. formerly foreman of the Pittstield Sun, died in Jersey City, of consumption, on Friday Oct 19th., at Pittsfield shortly after his marriage with Miss Rose M. Harding, daughter of Editor Harding of the Sun. which occurred in May, 1886, and has since been connected with the Jersey City Journal. The interment was at Lee, on Monday of last week.
 The Millerton correspondent of the Amenia Times says:
 +. ".The nominees for different county offices begin to circulate around among their friends. It is truly agoniZipg how friendly they are just about election time, and how easy the pump handle motion is aquired. No need to take the tax off from whiskey, for it will be free from now until after Nov 9th. It is strange how many will imagine their name is fellows" when one of the candidates says "fellows, let's take a drink,'' or will be "boys," when he says 'boys, let's take something." $. P. Tbrasher has been creating quite sensation among wagon owners in New Haven by driving about the city with what appeared to be set of bicy- cle wheels on an ordinary carriage; but upon close examination it was found that they were made expressly for car riage use. The wheel is the invention of l.. H. Donkel, of Winter Park, Fla. MT Thrasher is intending to organize a company with S50,000 capital to build these wheels in New Haven. The wheel was devised by Donkel in John Draper's machine shop in Waterbury.