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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-30
Doubts About an Extra Session

DEER PARK. Md, Aug. so.-Congress- man Mckinley of Ohio was the most prominent caller at tho Executive Cot tage to-day. MT. McKinley's mission was to advise the President not to call an extra session of Congress. His in- terview with the President was quite protracted, and the matter was discussed in all its phases. The President has not yet determined whether or not there will be an extra session.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-30

NEW LONDON, Conn.,, Aug. 80-The Thames River drawbridge Is completed, except to fasten on the floor beams on the draw. To-day, at 10 o'clock, the draw was closed for the first time to as- certain the level swing, and fit, end now the rest of the floor beams will be fastened on and the structure com pleted, making the finest and largest draw, span and girder steel railroad bridge in the world.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-30

VICTORIA, B. C.. Aug s0..-The Black Diamond left hero this morning, osten-
 sibly on trip up the coast to reat, but on the best of information it Is believed
 that she really is of on sealing cruise into Behring Sea. The owners believe
 they have a perfectly legal right to hunt seal in the Behring Sea. This action
 shows what the popular feeling is hero
 in regard to the United States jurisdic- ton in the Behring Sea and her power or her policy to enforce 1t.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-30

New York Woman SUfragIst Convention.
 NEW YORK, Aug. 3O..-The Woman Suffrage party's State Committee has called the party's State Convention to meet at Saratoga on October and 8. Mrs. M. Louise Thomas, tho distin- guished philanthropist and orator, ex- president of Sorosis, was elected Chair man of the State Committee in place of Dr. Clemence s. Lozier, deceased. Mir. George Pellew, nephew of John Jay, was chosen Secretary, in place of Charles K. Whipple, who has removed from the State.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-30
Fat Mems Reunion.

BRIDaEPoRT, Conn.,, Aug. 30.-The twenty-third annual feast and reunion of the Fat Mems Association was held at Seaside Park yesterday. There were present upward of forty heavy-weights from New York, New Haven, Stamford, Waterbury. Bridgeport and other places, and their combined weights was nearly 10, 900 pounds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-30
FACTS, NOT FICTION.

TO YOU WISH TO SAVE YOUR U Natural Teeth? Go to DIR CHIP MAN. Do you wish set of Teeth that CHAPMAN is noted for such work. Do you wish your teeth extracted without having your jaw splintered and gums torn to pieces? Go to DIR CHAPMAN every time,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-30
West Point Cadets.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3O.-The following cadets to the West Point Military Acad emy have been appointed Alvin M. Evans, Franklin, Pa. /; Chas. T. Cain, Freeport, H., and c. A. M. Wells Fly attsville, Md.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-30
Fourth-Class POstmastere.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3O.-Fourth-class postmasters were appointed in New York State as follows B. R. Labdell, North Salem H. II. Preston, Shelton Island Heights.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-30
A Wealthy Hartford Man Swindled.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, Aug. 30.-Moses Williams, wealthy citizen, has been swindled out of 5000 by two unknown men, who put up good game of cards against his cash. The case has been put in the hands of the police.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-30
Key Granted & Respite.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Aug. SO.-Paul Key, the negro who was to have been hanged next Tuesday for the rape of a a little white girl named Alice Ballard, has been granted respite for 30 days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-30
THE STRIKE STILL ON.
London Dockmen Refuse the Terms of
 Their Employers.

London Dockmcn Refuse the Terms of
 Their Employers.
 LONDON, Aug. S0.-There is practically y DO change in the situation to-day and the strike still continues. A mass meeting of the great army ol unem- ployed was held to-day which was at tended by about 4,OOO strikers, John Burns addressed the meeting, predict ing that the demands of the men would be acceded to within twenty-four hours. He said that all indications pointed to victory for the strikers If they would remain firm and united. The wharfngers have offered to em- ploy the dockmen on independent docks, but the proposition has not been | accepted. The strike Is seriously affect ing the Northern coal trade.
 There are no fresh developments in | the strike which are at all of a hopeful l nature. Over 10000 tailors in London are momentarily expecting the word from their leaders to drop their work and when they go out they will deprive nearly twice that number of sewing wo- men and other assistants of their chance for a livelihood.
 1 Several failures in the shipping trade are already reported as a result of the dock strikes and others are expected. The 55, 900 Welsh miners who have made demand for 10 per cent in. crease in their wages have decided to compromise and accept the per cent | advance offered by their employers
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-30
The Grangers' National Exhibition.

CARLISLE, Pa., Aug. 3o.-The fourth day of the Grangers' National Exhibi- tion at Williams Grove brought 4,OOO persons to the grounds. Hon. Henry Boyer, of Philadelphia, Republican can didate for State Treasurer, delivered a short address oI the duties of farming. Gov. Be,s.r was present.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-30
Railroad Wreck In the oil Region.

BRADFORD, Pa., Aug: 3O.-Two freight trains on the Buffalo, New York and Philadelphia Railroad came together at Colegrove Station last night. Fifteen cars were wrecked and the engineer of one of the freight trains and three tramps, who were stealing ride, were buried under the smash-up.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-30
Cai,al FreiRhts Advanced,

BUFFALO, N. Y., Aug. so.-The canal freight muddle has been settled by the shippers coming forward and offering the advance demanded by the boats. This was accepted and business assumed a normal condition. About forty boats, or nearly half those in port, were at once loaded, and nearly everybody feels better. There is no moro delay feared from the break.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-30
The Arabs' Hearing Postponed.

NEW YORK, Aug. 3O.-The habeas cor pus cases of the Arabs detained at Castle Garden by the Collector of Port, which were to have been argued yesterday, were postponed until September Ii on account of technical defects in the wr1ts
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-30
Sullivan on a Spree,

BOSTON, Aug. 30.-John L. Sullivan, the big pugilist, was on disgrace full spree last night. In the Fremont House his language was so vile that he would have been arrested had his friends not dragged him away.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-30
Looking for Absconder Moore.

MONTREAL, Aug. so.-Col. Thomp- son, Secretary of the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company in is the city trying to trace the movements of Manager Moore who absconded with $500, ,0OO of the company's funds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-30
MERCANTILE ExCHA

l VNEHCANTILE NkACHAE0Ks
 Butter-Market quiet. Creamery-Eastern 18o.a20e.: western, 16c.a19]1c.: E1gin, 1sc:a 1eo.; imitation, 1c;a14c. Dairy-Eastsrn h1 half I3c.a15c.; western, i1c.aiSc. Factory-Fresh, 1oaa11c.; June packed, l0Q, ,a12c. Cheese-MarkRts steady. Factory-NeW YoEk, CreaWery-New York, part skims, oe.aec.; full skins, Xo.a11<N
 sasI;,,;, E, a's;;5;s $; ,I!;i R''f''&'a's'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-30
Drowned iu the Petapsco River.

BALTIMoRE, Aug. sO.-Mrs. Caroline Conklin, wife of Joseph Conklin of No. 619 Conklin street, was drowned in the Patapsco River last evening. She and her husband and child were out for a days recreation. They were returning home when Mrs. Conklin fell overheard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-30
5000 People Drowned.

SHANGHAI, Aug. 3o.-North China and Japan have been visited by a series cf typhoons of unprecedented severity. At the lowest estimate 5000 persons have been drowned
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-30
Mrs. Maybrick i'm Prison Gerb.

LONDON, Aug 3O.-Mrs. Maybrick was taken from the Liverpool jail to Work ing prison to-day. She wore tho reRu- lar convict garb. She looked we'll and appeared to be physically strong.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-30
Mataafa Still Reipns.

LONDON, Aug. 3o.-Advices from Apia
 under date of July 20, state that King
 Malietoa declines, for the present, to assume the royal prerogative on the grounds of illness and that Mataafa still reigns.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-30

BERLIN, Aug. so.-Emperor William,
 in an interview to-day with Q nom Der of the Provincial Council, said that existing laws for the protection of laborers in Prussia were deplorably in- sufficient to protect them against the inordinate greed of their employers. Reform, he said, was highly necessary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-30
Actor Rowe Dead.

NEW YORK, Aug. SO.-George Fawcett Rowe, the actor and dramatist, died last night of Bright's disease.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-30
Spice Factory Burned.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Aug. 3O.-Fire last evening at Coburn & Co.'s spice factory caused loss of $50, ,OO0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-30
Death of a New Hampshire NIinister.

Death of New Hampshire Minfster.
 FALL RIVER, Mass, Aug. 30.-Rev. William Dugdale, pastor of the Plais- tow Baptist Church, Plaistow, N. H.. died last evening aged 35, at the home of his father in this city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-30

VIENNA, Aug. So.-Franz Fernbach, a millionaire and a well-known citizen of Vienna, killed his wife to-day and then made an unsuccessful attempt upon his own life. He now lies in critical con- dition. Fernbach is said to have boon jealous of his wife.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-30
Secretary Windom's NIovements,

CoNTocooK, N. H., Aug. 3O.-Secretary Windom and family, who arrived at Hopktntown by carriage from Keene yesterday, have gone to Dublin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-30
NEW YORK MARKETS.

NEW YORK. Aug. 29.-Money on call to-day 4 and A per cent.
 BONDS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-30

John Moriarty, the Undertaken,
 20 GRAND STREEp, Has always on hand funeral furnishings of every description. Our hearsc is the finest in the state Prices always the lowest and satisfaction guar anteed. Telephone at store and house, Night calls answered by
 John Moriarty, Walnut avenue. John Lynch. 42 Liberty street.
 R. Ringleburg, Meadow lane
 Charles O'Connor 20 Grand street And Telephone Office, Bank strect opposite Postoffce.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-05-11

street exercises had concluded President
Harrison and parry reviewed a pnrtioa OF
the parade from a stand erected AT Mai
ison squsre and Tweniy-fourth strect.
Hundreds Of thousands OF specta-
tors packed the line Of march and
rave the military an enthusiastic recep
ton. This evening the president Will be
rendered a reception by the art commits
sion, and later will participate in the
centennial banquet.
OBSERVED AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, April 30 Centennial day is
being observed in this city as a general
holiday. Business of all kinds is sus-
pended, public and private buildings
from the business center to the suburbs
are gaily decorated and the streets are
crowded with holiday keepers. For over
a month a score of special committees OF
the Union league were engaged in max
ing arrangements for q proper observance
Of the day, and 30 perfect were their plans
that not q single matter remained to be
attended to after Saturday night. The
day was ushered in by the booming OF
cannon onthe lake front, and at 9 O'Clock
special patriotic services were held in the
churches Of all denominations. AT 1890
the scholars of the various public and
parochial schools, from the infants TO
those Of the higher grammar grades, as-
sembled in their class rooms, joined in
singing patriotic songs, recitlng quota
tons and listening to addresses, and were
presented with memorial medals. This
afternoon there will be mass meet
ing in Battery ID, Exposition build
ing. Farwell hall, Second regiment
armory, board of trade building, Central
Music hall and in two tents on the Lake
front. The list Of chairmen include
Judge Harlan, of the supreme court;
Governor Fifer, Judge Gresham, Robert
Lincoln and Senator Far we'll; and that Of
speakers, Congressman w. c p. Breck-
enridge, Kentucky; Hons, l. G. Burro VS.,
Michigan; John M. Thurston, Ne
braska; L.. ID. Thoman, Indian
apolis; John M. Langton, Vir-
GINA; Bishop S%paulding, Peoria.
Elaborate music will be rendered
at each gathering. Tonight there will
be displays Of fireworks at Lincoln and
Garfield parks and the Lake front and the
members Of the Union League club will
entertain the speakers at a centennial
banquet. Numerous other celebrations
by social and other organize atoms are
also being held in the different sections
of the city.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-05-11
LAST DAY.
The CIosing Day OF h Centennial
Celebration Gwen UP to a Trade
DispiAY.

NEW YORK, May THE great event
Of today and last in the series of the cen
tennial celebration to commemorate the
Inauguration Of Washington was the civic
parade designed to illustrate the indus.
trial progress of the country during its
century Of national life. The parade
was under the management OF General
Daniel ButteItield, as chief marshal.
Early this morning the streets leading
east and west from Fifth avenue from
Fiftieth to F~ifty-ninth streets, We're alive
with delegations taking part in the par.
ade. The president reached the review
ing stand at Madison Square at 8 O'Clock.
The parade started al % a. IN. from
Fifth avenue and Fifty-ninth streets.
The column moving down the
VENUE, passed the grand stands
with bands playing, flags waving in honor
Of the president, who courteously re-
sponded to the salute Of the various or
CARNATIONS. and continuous cheers from
the ranks and with a constant response
from the admiring throng added excite
ment TO The scene as the gay procession
swept past. First came q detail OF
mounted police followed by General But
teTUtlU, WIN HIS mOuulCu otdlL, SouiPoSNo
Of 100 prominent gentlemen, nearly every
state being represented. Next came
chiefs Of organizations, veteran regi-
ments, New York militia and volunteers.
The next division contained 400
students Of Columbia college and 300 Of
the college Of New York, escorting a
tableau of Washington and his generals.
Then followed representatives of various
trades, the firemen and various societies,
Masons, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias,
the Catholics and scores Of other bodies.
Over 800 Irish Catholic societies, with a
membership of over 300 600, took part
ia the parade. Some Of the Il BATS on
which tableauX were represented were
twenty feet high. The ship that
represented the German immigrant com
ing to this country attracted marked
attention. One monster delegation OF
German citizens contained nearly y 900
men. The various singing SOCIETIES IN
this delegation rendered popular musical
| elections AS they marched. They put
.orth their best etfor's while pa 'stng the
| president. Ne seemed greatly pleased by
! this part Of the celebration. The most
striking feature of the whole parade was
q series of ~allegorica} 'ableaux devised
by Joseph Keppler from Pack. There
were so 0DO men in line.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-05-11

dore of each squadron saluting
by dipping Coiors and blow.
ing whistles as the presidents boat
appeared. Meanwhile the mrn-of war
had taken up positions near the mouth OF
the Kill Won Kull. the new cruiser Chi
cago leading aud flying tn: flag of the
secretary of the navy. Then came Ad-
miral Porter's flag ship, the Boston, the
Atlantic, the school ship Minnesota, the
Yorktown, Juniata Yantic and the school
ship Mary. When the Dispatch had
reached a point half way through the
Kills q signal gun was fired and the mer
chant craft fell into line behind. As the
Dispatch passed the war ship each fred a
deafening salute. The battery reached,
the Dispatch came to anchor, while
the rest Of the naval procession
headed up the Hudson. Meanwhile the
president and party had descended from
the Dispatch to the barge in which he
was TO be rowed ashore. This was
manned by thirteen sea captains from
the Marine society, President Washing
tons barge q century ago having been
rowed by a like crew from the same So
ciety. Captains Snow. Allan, Hilton
and Harding acted as special escorts;
Captain Ambrose Snow, president Of the
society, was coxswaip, while the oars.
men were Captain G. ID. S. Trask, James
Barker. Msrris X. Euer, Albert Spence,
George Il. Dearborn, Benjamin Marsh,
Stephen Whitman, Samuel Y. Fairchild,
Richard Luce, George l.. Norton, Will
lam Urquhar and William A. Ellis. The
old salts pulled with a will, and to reach
the pier occupied but a few moments.
Upon stepping ashore the president was
received by Hon. Hamilton Fish, presi-
dent of the centennial committee, and
w. q. Hamilton, Of the committee on
states, and introduced TO Governor Hill
and Mayor Grant IN a few well chosen
words. There was a short delay to await
the landing of the rest of the guests from
the Dispatch and other boats and finally
the procession moved up Broadway,
the men of wal meanwhile firing an
other salute. Both sides Of the street
were lined with troops, and back
of these the populace was packed in a
solid mass. The decorations were mag
niticent and were carefully scanned by
the presidential party. At the Broad
way entrance to the Equitable building
the Veterans, Sons of the Revolution
and Loyal Legion formed a hollow
square, through which the president
passed while the troops presented arms,
the bands struck up the national anthem,
and the chimes Of Old Trinity pealed
forth with HAL Columbia 1t was an
inspi ing moment From 2 I 4 o'clock
will be devoted to a collation. and private
reception and at 4 o'clock the president
and governors will proceed 10 the city
hall under armed escort and hold a re-
ception until 7 O'Clock.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-05-11

WAsuINGTos, April 4. = Secretary
Proctor starts out on his first western
tour Of inspection this afternoon, going
direct to Chicago. His party comprises
General Schofeld, Lieatenants Bliss and
Schoield, Adjutant-G General Drum and
Colonel Barr, military Inspector. At
Chicago they will be Joined by General
Crook. Fort Sheridan will first be Wis
tied and the party will then
go on to Fort L~eavenworth,
and take in the military prison
aud post. From this point the program
includes the cavalry and artillery school
AT Fort Riley, Kan, the infantry post at
Fort Logan, near Denver; Fort Russell,
near Cheyenne; Fort Omaha and Fort
Smelling. This is the first inspection
trip in an official capacity for both Sec
rotary Proctor and General SchOdeld and
the last for Adjutant General Drum, the
latter retiring from active service on
Nav %,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-05-11

Detroit, Mich, May 1.-The Evening
News has decided to send a delegation Of
forty American workingmen to Europe.
The men will be nominated by leading
labor organizations and from these will
be chosen at least forty representative
men, and possibly some IN
selected with regard to their
respective tr AIDES, their sobriety and reli-
alb lity, their capacity for observation and
their ability to convey to fellow work
men in plain language a fair conception
Of what they have seen throughout Flu
rope. They will visit the leading indus
trial counties in England, and will spend
feveral weeks at the Paris exposition.
Each delegate will write a carefully pre-
pared report Of his observations of his
own special trade.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-05-11
LURED AWAY:
or.
The Story Of a Wsdding-Ring
By CHARLOTTE NJ. BRAEME.

Would she ever nave n chance Of doing
better, 1t did not seem probable. The
inhabitants OF Ashburnham were quiet,
prosaic people. They admired her lTight
beauty, but they We're not of the kind who,
looking In a fair face, forget the whole
world" The young squires and farmers,
with most laudable intentions, always, to
use their own expression, married
money they admired pretty faces. but
they required something more. The men
who looked up TO her with kcenest admir-
alton we've not men whose position had
any attractions for her.
She thought long and seriously over the
matter. There we've many old maids i'm
Ashburnham, and TO lstnay, So bright and
beautiful. SO full OF vitality, their lot
seemed almost uncomfortable. Then few
strangers ever came to Ashburnham
She might spend her life there, and never
have another offer of marriage SO good as
this.
n was a prosaic way Of looking at the
matter. She repeated he question to her
sclf-Should she ever do better, Not there,
in that quiet little town; il was not prob
able. So one bright summer morning
Ismay became Paul Waldron's wife, and
he took her home to his pretty cottage.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-05-11

rs mine, sweet-SO true, so tender! MOI
could money buy anything one-half sc
precious rs that little darling playing
there
Il understand all that" she repeated.
Suppose you had to choose between me
and wealth., lsmay-which would you pre-
fert"
What idle words!'' she exclaimed, halt
laughingly.
but yoH do not answer them, sweet.
Which would you prefer"
She looked up az him with q half-startled
glance.
How could such a state Of things be?''
she asked. How could wealth and you
be rivals in my estimationfn
THAT could never be. of COURSE he
replied. Il ain merely supposing such o
case
He never forgot the hour and the words.
They had wandered down to the brook.
side. and sat watching the sunset. BY
Ismay's side grew "A large bush of south.
ern-wood, and as they talked she crushed
the leaves in her hands. To the last day
Of his life, Paul Waldron associated all
his sorrows, joys, love, and pains with the
perfume of southernwood.
You have not answered me-" he per
sisted.
II cannot, /" she said, laughing; 81 have
not your faculty for supposing cases. !
have not the gift Of putting myself in 9th
er peoples places, and trying to imagine
| what | should do"
but, lsmay, the question is so plais you
cannot puzzle long over it. If you had to
choose between money and me, which
would you prefer"
such a thing can never be-" she re
piled. why try to make me solve a prob
lem that life will never offer to meg
have read somewhere that people never
have the one thing they want-I shall
never have a fortune"
us a fortune your highest ambition"
he asked, impatiently.
at is the ambition of most men," she
replied. "They toll for it all day, they
dream of it all night, they give up peace
and love for it, they sacrifice honor, trnth,
are willing even to sell their souls in or
der to win it. If | do long for a fortune !
am only like the rest"
He looked terribly disappointed.
There is nothing in the world you would
prefer TO me?" he questioned.
And then she detected his anxiety, and
laughed again.
You want pretty compliments, Paul.
suppose that | refuse to give them. Is
there anything on earth that wives prefer
10 their own husbands"
The eyes raised to his were bea utiful in
their love and tenderness; he could not
look at that most fair face and think the
heart beneath it anything but pure. lie
bent down and kissed it.
"Do not think | doubted you. II is not
that; bnt, when n mans heart lies in the
hollow OF a woman's hand-when his life
lies at her feet-when every hope of his
existence is centered in hers it strange
that he should try at times to measure her
love for him?"
The passion Of his words-the love in his
face-the unutterable tenderness Of his
manner-touched her deeply. She flung
away the bruised and broken sprays of
southernwood and clasped her hands
round his neck.
NO one could ever love me as you do,
Paul" she said.
And he was happy with unutterable
content. Life held much that was sad
and much that was pleasant for him, but
he never forgot that evening 10y the brook
side.