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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-11
WESTERN UNION TAXES.
The Company comedies It's Moral
 Not Legal Liability.

The Company comedies It's Moral If
 Not Legal Liability.
 A question which has been pending for some time between the state treasurer and the Western Union telegraph company as to the taxes which it should pay the state has been amicably settled.
 Several years ago the company claimed to have overpaid the state the sum of sS63. .73. The treasurer had no power to refund the amount which had been over paid as alleged, ..but on his representation of the facts the legislature of 1884 refund ed the money.
 Last October the state treasurer held that the Western Union owed for taxes about 8, 400. The company declined pay ment on the ground that a recent decision of the supreme court exempted them from paying taxes on the gross receipts ill any state from interstate business. The com pany, therefore, paid only $715 on it's Connecticut business and the balance re mained unsettled. When counsel for the company were before the finance com winter, during consideration of the bill taxing telegraph companies on the basis of their wire mileage, they said that they were willing to pay as much as the state had ever asked, and had refused to pay the B, 400 above referred to only because they believed that the Western Union could not properly pay a tax which the supreme court had declared to be un- constitutional. Counsel for the company heartily approved the wire mileage system of taxation as affording definite basis of taxation for the future. In consideration of this, and desiring to close mp its tax affairs with the state, the company, on the 27th of June, forwarded to State Treasurer Henry check for s2,G74.34, represe nting the unpaid balance of the s3, 400.
 In the letter enclosing the check coun- sel for the company say:
 "We recognize that this tax is not legal, but we pay it gladly and without any duress, feeling that the previous tax o1 | S715 14 was too small and that we are ir duty bound to pay our fair share to the state, especially after the kind treatment of ourselves in respect to what We consider fair bill, which was passed this last ses sion, for future taxation. The company hereby valves all right to recover this ta, on account of it's illegaity"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-11
SEEKING A swINDLER.
Money Collected In tho Name of Nev
 Haven Men.

Money Collected in tho Name of New
 Haven Men.
 The New Haven Palladium says that a young man from Waterbury who was for a time an agent of the Connecticut Weekly Record, published by w. c. Warner and R. M. Hooker of that city, has recently and without authority been canvassing in the Naugatuck valley, taking subscriptions and advertisements and collecting for the same, but without making account to the of Waterbury who does the collecting for the paper, started in search of the young man yesterday and traced him as far as Ansonia, learning that he had spent Tues day night at the Dayton house and went to Bridgeport yesterday. It is known that over $1OO was collected and the amount may be from $500 to $500. Tho swindlel hns been operating about q month.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-11
Cultivated Mualx.

Artificial, or rather cultivated, musk, If we may believe what seems to be a very well-authenticated statement, ap- pears to be thing of the near future The announcement Is made that at the laboratory of the Gesundheitsamt in Ber- lin Japanese physician named Kitisato, a pupil of Koch, has isolated microbe from an infusion of hay which has the property of producing powerful odor of musk. The microbe can be cultivated in any of the nutrient media. but th1ives best on the potato and rice preparation. The cultures are at first reddish in color, afterward becoming rust or tile-colored. When the cultures are exhausted with alcohol, the latter possesses the odor of tincture of musk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-11
Closing Out HaIf-PI|ce Sale.

Continuation of our Special Closing Out Half Price Sale of Ladies White Suits. Last week we made special offer at half price of Ladies Whith Suits. We have de- cided to continue the sale this week. There are still few good styles left that we shall sell at just half price. We shall also offer one lot of Children's White Suits in sizes from 4 to 12 years at the same special reduction-half the regular price. As2 suit for ST. A s suit for S1.5o, A s3.5o suit for SIS.
 One lot of children's colored figured Batiste Suits in sizes from 12 to I6 years. For this special sale we shall offer them at SI.o7 each.
 These goods can be seen in our Cloak and Suit Department.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-11
Drug Stores FxceDted.

Drug shops will become very popular ill Connecticut after Aug l. Tho new law, which is to take effect on that day, pro vides that all drinking places shall be open to public view from the street, but an exception is expressly made regarding the establishments of druggists. They may distribute intoxicants behind screens or in back rooms undisturbed.-N. Y. Star
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-11
STEAMER REPORTED SUNK.

The Crystal City Lost In tho Miss
 issippi River
 ST LOUIS, July Ill., The Anchor line steamer Crystal City is reported to have sunk in the Mississippi near St Mary's early this morning. She had large mum Der of passengers aboard. No particulars have been received up to noon
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-11
IT. H IA Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Foreign and Domestic Ales, Wines, Liquors and Ciears.
 34 and 36 East Main Ss

nISTRICT of Waterbury ss Probate Court C July II, 1889
 Estate of William Charters, late of Waterbury, in said district. deceased.
 Upon the application of Ellen Charters praying that the letters of administration on said estate may be granted to her as per application on file more fully appears, it is
 Ordered, that said application be heard and de- termined at the probate office in Waterbury, in said district on the 18th day of July A. D. 1889, at o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and fishing the same one time in some newspaper having a circulation in said district.
 CHARLES G. ROOT. Trustee
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-11
The Art of Dying.

While the art of the dyer Is as old as Tyre, and the colors of those of antiquity are not excelled in luster and stability, the variety has increased and the modes have become numerous and cheap. Dye baths and mordants were we'll under stood in India 2,0OO years ago, as were also one or more styles of calico printing, including the chintz pattern and the r8- sisting process.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-11
Nine MiIitiamen Arrested.

Nine more members of Company H., First regiment were arrested in Hartford Thursday night for insubordination ill re- fnsing to answer their names at roll call. The trouble is caused by the unpopularity of First Sergeant Thompson. It is said that he struck private in the face at the Park Central disaster. Twelve men have already been court martialed and dismiss ed from the regiment
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-11
Escaped From Haddam Jail.

Daniel Long, who was sentenced in Mid dletown two years ago to four years i'm prisonment for attempting rape, has es- capped. He ran away while driving to pas ture the COWS of the Haddam jailer, by whom he had for months been trusted to do outside work.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-11
Meetings This ]

Meetings This Evening. Woman's Relief corps. Wadhams post, G. A. hsa Waterbury Athletic club. Tunxis tribe, I. o. R. M. Frederick Wilhelm lodge, K. of P. New England Order of Protection. Waterbury Temperance Reform club. Ansantawae encampment, O. o. F.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-11
WORLD OF SPORTS.

The Wilkesbarre club may be transferred to Providence.
 Henry Lynch of the Hartfords assaulted Cudworth on the ball field yesterday.
 Roger Connor made the first home run on the new Polo grounds yesterday, win ming gold medal.
 The New Haven News says that George Staltz yesterday gave the finest exhibition of fielding ever seen in the Elm city.
 John Falvey, light weight champion of Rhode Island, is in New London trying to arrange fight with Jimmy Nelson.
 Bastian has failed to make hit in IA out of the last I5 games in which lie has played. His fielding has been all that could have been expected.
 James l.. Keenan of Waterbury is mak- ing arrangements to have six days go, as- you please walking match in this city September 23-2S.-New Haven Register President Rieger of the Louisvilles has asked John Morrill, for his terms Morrill, replied that his wrist was sprained and he could not play for two weeks. It is likely he will be signed.
 Connor said the first time he saw the new grounds that no one would knock a ball over the center field fence, and yet he was the first man to do it. June Rankin made bet the other day that Connor 1 would do it before the season ended. The ball Connor knocked over the fence | was returned to Roger by policeman. Connor presented it to De Wolf Hopper, who will have it gilded, appropriately in l scribed and hung up in the club house of the Actors Amateur Athletic association. | New London sports are trying to ar range fight between Jimmy Nelson and Jack Mcclellan of this city, to take place within six weeks for $500 side. Nelson says he is anxious to pay his respects te Mcclellan, and when he has square5 accounts with that gentleman will be pre- pared to talk business with the next aspirant that comes along and puts ul enough money to make success wortl working for.
 "Talk about John L. Sullivan 1" saic Connor as he walked to the dressing room after the game. He is not in it." Roger was being followed by thousands of small | boys, who ran ct his heels in vociferou. admiration.- World
 1 The new base ball management has pait Hecker, Shannon, Raymond, Ehret Browning and Cook the fines of $100 eacl for the first day of the Baltimore strike The fines were remitted by the association | aIDlLIdCOTS, DuU DdVlISOu lO pdO over the money. The purchasers of thu club then stepped in and paid and will try to withhold the $500 from the purchase money due Davidson.
 l Ex-President Davidson of the Louisvill. team says that he is not going to pay sia players whose heavy fines were remitte6 by the association because he does not consider that he owes them anything When the players demanded their money yesterday Davidson handed them paper which turned out to be check dressed ul as follows Louisville, July 9, 1882 Sand Bank inside Baltimore Base Bal park, Baltimore, Md:' Please pay to Guy G. Hecker or bearer any sum he wishes te collect" This paper was not signed. Wher it was handed Hecker he remarked that il was a"funny gag," but MT Davidson assur ed him that it was all he and.the other players would get out of him. | SPORT CHALLENGES THE WORLD
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-11
JOHN l.. TAKEN INTO OUOD

And Ktlrain Arrives Safely in St
 Louis This Morning.
 NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 11.-John l.. Sullivan was arrested here this morning upon acquisition from the governor of Mississippi. .. ST LOUIS. July 11.-Jake Kilrain arrived here over the Iron Mountain road this morning
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-11
Electric Cars In Paras.

The first of set of three cars drive a by electricity are now running in Paris. The cars are of heavy description and aarry forty-nine passengers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-11
SPORT CHALLENGES THE WORLD.

SPORT CHALLENGES THE WORLD
 I, Napoleon Campana, alias Old Sport, hereby challenge any man in tho world 61 years of age to fight to finish, London prize ring rules, for the sum of $500 side. If this challenge is not accepted claim for myself the title of champion of the world. NAPOLEON CAMPANA, alias OLD SPORT.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-11
NOTICE.

WHERE WILL BE AN ADJOURNED MEET
 l ing of Court Stephen J. Meany, A. O. F., Friday evening, July 12. Per order C. R.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-11
DR c. w. s. FROST, 137 Bank street.
LAKE, STRoBEL & Co have received [ fine line of horse timers. Price $35 to $500

CHOICE pineapples very cheap at La dds. Strawherries fresh every day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-11

SOCIETY AND CLUB MEETINGS.
 eE Secretaries are requested to send in the dates of meetings of societies, lodges and clubs and to notify us of any changes of regular meet ing nights.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-27
WILL ISSUE A PROCLAMATION
Relative to the Behring Sea and the Leg
islatiOn OF the Last Congress.

Relative to the Behring Sea and the Leg
islatiOn OF the Last Congress.
WASHINGTON, March 21.- The president
will soon issue a proclamation relative to the
Behring sea which cannot fail to attract inter
national attention. This proclamation will be
the first information which most people will
have that, in the closing hours of the last con-
gress, an amendment was incorporated in the
inter-territorial salmon-fshing act which. in
effect, declares that the Behring sea is a closed
sea. By this legislative enactment congress
has attempted TO settle a grave point over
which the treaty nations have contended.
The amendments in its terms extend the
provisions OF the salmon fishing act
to seal fishing in Behring sea-
That Is TO say, the act forbids the taking of seal
by any one not authorized by the act within
the water of Behring sea. This does not ex-
clude them merely from fishing on certain
islands. The amendment is, of course OF the
greatest importance to the Alaska fur seal COM
pany, as it will preserve the seal fisheries for
them. 1t Is also of great Importance to the
American and Canadian fishermen who may
have been planning to engage in seal fishing IN
the open waters of the Behring sea this season.
as so many of the Canadian vessels did last
season. The act authorizes the seizure of such
vessels by L. ). revenue cutters. The procla-
nation of the president will call attention to
this fact. The act may give rise to important
international complications. IL is an attempt
by legislative enactment to settle an interna-
tional question which the great powers inter
eSted may consider still an open one.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-27
BILLIARDS AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
The President and ''Lige" Hunting For
Recreation.
Washington Special. ]

Washington Special
Rain prevented President Harrison from
taking his usual constitutional walk yesterday,
and in his determination to find some kind of
a recreation he called Secy. Halford, and he
two men began an investigation of the ramii-
cations of the white house. They finally
hauled up in the old billiard-rOom, which has
not been used since President Arthur's time.
The private secretary, not knowing any more
about billiards than the president, was non
plussed when he was directed to 'set the balls. "
The two men shed their coats, however,
selected each cue, and began to chalk the
ends of the sticks like professionals.
"Shall 1t be a pocket game or three-ball
balk?" asked Mr.. Halford,
Whats that@ said the president
81 don't know" responded the secretary,
Except have seen the term used in the sport
ing columns of the indianapolis Journal.
The president smiled he replied: "All
right; let it be three-ball game, and we will
make il a cushion game"
The two men set their balls and fixed a rule
that each should have three times to strike at
their own balls with the cue, and tour sue
cessive opportunities to hit second ball with
their own after they had succeeded in punch
ing the white ally" After hopping the per-
SEPARATION of. their foreheads for fully an hour
the president drewa long sigh, and, putting up
his cue, inquired:
'J.ige, how does the score stand"
The private secretary put on his methodist
eyeglasses, and, looking at the string, replied
to the presbyterian president:
Haven't kept one; don't know how they
do IL
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-27
THE VACANCY.
Who VIII Succeed the Late Associate JUS
tice the Subject of Discussion.

Who VIII Succeed the Late Associate JUS
tice the Subject of Discussion.
WASHINGTON, March 22.-The probable ef-
feet of the death of Justice Matthews upon the
length of the special session of the senate was
discussed at the capitol to-day. Senator Sher-
mans announcement yesterday that the presi-
dent would be enabled to let the senators go
home next week was received with great salts
faction by those senators Ia large majority who
DESTROYS of leaving Washington, and
seems that final adjournment could be had
next Thursday or Friday. But the sad event OF
to-day may cause postponement.
Said one senator to-day; 81 do not see now
how we can get away next week. The filling
of this vacancy of the supreme bench is an i'm
portant matter, and the president will want
time TO consider il carefully"
Cant il 90 over until fall| was asked.
"Tbe court has been without the presence OF
shortly adjourn"
They adjourn" responded the senator, ito
go their several circuits, and 1t is there that
the services OF the associate justices are in de-
mand for the expedition OF business"
The succession 20 the vacancy is already dis
cusSed, there being two programs laid out by
those who talk. One is that Judge Gresham,
now Judge of the circuit comprising the states
of Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana, will be
nominated for associate Justice. He would in
turn be succeeded by Judge W. A. Woods,
leaving vacancy to be filled in the district OF
Indiana The other program includes the
transfer of Atty.-Gen. Miller to the supreme
bench, of Secretary Noble to the head OF the
department of justice and of Assistant Post
master General Clarkson to the interior de-
partment.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-27
tn. .. s. supreme oOut, which position he has since
THE SUPREME COURT
Adjourns Immediately After Hearing of
the Death of the Associate Justice.

Adjourns Immediately After Hearing of
the Death of the Associate Justice.
WASHINGTON, March 22-It was shortly
gence of the death of Associate Justice Mat
thews reached the supreme courtroom in the
capitol The proper officers of the court i'm
mediately authorized the drapina in black of
the seat lately occupied by the associate JUS
tice. When the hour Of u o'clock arrived the
court assembled as usual and was opened in
due form by the crier. Upon taking his seat
In the center of the bench the chief justice
made the following announcement:
THE court has received the melancholy in
telligence of the death of its beloved member,
Mr.. Justice Matthews, in this city at 10 o'clock
this morning. No business will therefore be
transacted and the court will adjourn until
Tuesday next at II o'clock"
No arrangements for the funeral OF the late
chief justice have as yet been made by the
court itself Any arrangements that the court
will hereafter order will depend entirely on
those first made by the family of the deceased
associate justice. When the late Chief Justice
Waite died the marshal of the court assumed
control of all the preparations for the interment
But in the case of the late Associate Justice
Woods the arrangements were made by the
family of the deceased, and this will probably
be done in this case. When the court reassem-
bles on Tuesday next committee of its MEN,
bers will be selected TO accompany the remains
TO their place of burial. This will necessitate
a further adjournment of the court until about
Monday of the following week
A brother of the late associate justice is In
the city on business before the supreme court,
and he will assist in making the arrangements
for the funeral
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-27

but you must accept one, for, if you do not,
your friends will believe me guilty of the
grossest ingrstitude. / want to send you
abroad"
"Well, if / am to be exiled," replied Col.
New, good-naturedly, may / select the prison
l am to occupyP
"You may have anything you want" was
the answer.
"If go abroad would prefer place where
there is little business, Just enough to occupy
my time, and no frills. / don't want you to
put me where j will have many social obliga-
tons, where will have to spend all my money
in entertaining. i don't want TO live in a
swallow-tail coat"
After little more talk it was determined
that Mr.. New should be made consul-general
TO London, where there is much money and no
frills, and his nomination was sent to the SEN
ate to-day. He will be promptly confirmed
and without objection.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-27
The Tariff Reform Movement in Indiana
and Other States.


Boston Herald
The formation of tariff reform league for
the state OF Indiana on the day of President
HarrisOn's Inauguration is a significant proof
that those who are opposed to the protectionist
policy of the present administration intend, as
the saying is, ito carry the war into Africa"
The recent tariff reform convention which was
held at Chicago is said TO have furnished
striking demonstration of the intense zeal of
the anti-prOtectOnists of the West. These lat
ter assert that the qualifications made by east.
tariff reformers during the last political
campaign were decidedly damaging
to the progress Of the cause in the
western states; that the people there be-
Heve in complete free trade, that is, as
near free trade as it is possible to get while
raising part of the revenue by tax imposed
upon imports. The qualifications made in the
East of placing raw materials upon the free list
and protecting finished commodities is not at
all TO their liking. They assert that this is a
sacrifice of principle; that once admit the right
of the government to make its laws for the ben
eft of classes, and, officially considered, the
whole question is given away. Who shall be
protected and who shall not be protected be-
comes then simply question of congressional
expediency and, naturally, those who have
the strongest pull at Washington are likely
TO be the ones who will reap the greatest
benefit. The western ideal of anti
protection campaign is to come out boldly
and vigorously in favor of free trade, denounc-
ing protection as morally and economically
wrong. 1t is this basis that the reform
league has been started in the state of Indiana
and has already received the enthusiastic sup
port of an Unexpectedly large number of promi-
nent citizens. This, it is said, is but the first
move in an effort toward organization that is TO
be made in all OF the western states for the pur-
pose of carrying on the anti-protection mission
airy work in the same spirit and with the same
zeal that the snti-slayery propaganda was
nreached thirty years ago.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-27
Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice, hav-
ing had placed in his hands by an East India
missionary the formula oil a simple vegetable
remedy for the speedy and permanent cure of
Consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma and
all throat and Lung Affections, also positive
and radical cure for Nervous Debility and all
Nervous Complaints, after having tested its
wonderful curative powers in thousands of
cases, has felt it his duty to make it known to
his suffering fellows. Actuated by this motive,
and desire to relieve human suffering, | will
send free of charge, TO all who desire it, this
recipe, IN German, French or English, with
full directions for preparing and using. Sent
by mail by addressing with stamp, naming
this paper, w. A. MOVES 149 Powers Block,
Rochester. n. ".