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, 1889-04-11
GRAND ENCAMPMENT.
THE q. A. Il. MAKING 9REAr PRE-
PARATIONs FOk THE EVENT.
Many Distinseishsd Personss,s 70 be
Present. Including Commsodsr-i.-
Chief warner- Decorations.

The grand encam pment Of the g. A. Z.
for Washington territory and Alaska will
be held In this city on the Gath and 25th
Of next month. The q. A. II. men OF this
city have about completed all arrange
ments for the event, and try to make the
grand encampment In the city by the falls
one to be long and pleasantly remembered
here on that occasion.
There will be q grand parade OF tho
yeterans and militia on the Oath. with
Major Il, A. Routhe as grand marshal.
IL Ia proposed to make the decorations
throughout the city the most attractive
ever known here, and in order to eucour-
age the decoration Of buildings the com.
mitsee on arrangements have decided 70
award prizes, ranging from $50 TO $50,
to the business houses making the boat
display.
The proceedings OF the grand sucamp-
ment will be held in the American Resort,
which will be made q veritsbls blaze oil
banners and other beautiful decoratious.
The stage settings will be exceptionally
dpe, and will include two large brass can.
ons. Lawyer Connors will deliver the
address OF welcome. aud many distin-
guished men are expected 20 be present
and make addresses. General J. w.
Spragus and General Milroy are among
the number. General William Warner.
commander 'in.chief of the G.. A. X. Of the
United States, 10 also expected to grace
the occasion with his distinguished pres
ence.
The department Of Washington snd
Alaska comprises flfty-six Grand Army
posts, which insures = very large attend
ance of veterans. All old soldiers and
their friends are cordially invited to bo
present and Join in having q good time.
, 1889-04-11
REPUBLICAN COMMIrrEE.
This City Selected for the state Coa-
ventiOn.


The republican territorial central COM
mittee has held q meeting and transacted
some business, not the least important OF
which was the selection Of Spokane Falls
va the place for holding the convention for
the nomination Of state officers for the new
state Of Washington.
The committee appointed successor to
Mr. Hanford, who was the member OF the
committee for the state at large and who
was recently appointed chief Justice. Tho
matter of providing for the holding OF re-
publican conventions in each Of the new
constitutional districts, when formed, Was
talked over fully by the committee. Tho
proclamation calling for an election Of del-
egates TO the constitutional convention
will be issued by the governor on April Is,
and the election OF delegates will take
place on the l4th Of May. Among other
business transacted by the committee tho
following resolutions we're adopted NJ sug-
Restions to republicans throughout the
territory:
Resolved, That this committee earn
throughout the territory that only two
republican candidates for members OF the
constitutional convention be nominated in
each delegate district.
Resolved, Thatthe apportion ment for del
egates to the district conventions be made
on the basis of the republican vote cast
for delegate in congress At the general
election in the year 1888.
Resolved, That the chairman and sec
re.ary be authorized to spportion dele
gates and call district conventions for the
election OF delegates to the constitutional
convention.
Resolved, That the chairman be in
structed to call the general republican
convention for the nomination Of a state
ticket at the general election in 1889 at
Spokane Falls, and that the time Of
holding said convention be fixed by tho
chairman and secretary, and that the
same ratio of representation be adopted
az at the last territorial convention.
, 1889-04-11
THE AMERICAN VINE.
The French Painting Their Vineyards
with Our Grapes.

The French Painting Their Vineyards
with Our Grapes.
WASHINGTON. April 5.--In his reoort
tu the state department George W. Roos-
vet, consul at Bordeaux, gives statistics
relative to the wine harvest of France.
The vintage of 1888 amounted to 797. .707,.
600 gallons. An increase of Isl .S74 ,0O9 gal
Ions over 1887. although $1,000 gallons
less than the average of the last ten years.
Much of the good result OF the last vintage
is due to American vines. The vineyard
of the Midi were the 6rst to suffer from
the invasion of phyloxera, and the liti
culturists of that section were the first
to employ American vines to combat its
rayapes. Their value was most emphati-
cally demonstrated in the last harvest. In
many localities the entire vine-
wards have been replauted in
these vines upon which the French
vines have been grated. The greater
part of these vines are in full bearing in
1883, and not only excited the admiration
of all, but an eager desire in the proprie-
tors who up to this time regarded Ameri-
can vines as the means OF saving their
VINEYARDS. The demand for American
vines was greater than the supply and the
nurseries were very soon exhausted. At
present nurserymen are busy grating
slips, so that next year the supply will
equal the demand. 1t ia not too much to
say that In the near future the famous
vineyard Of the Midi will again produce as
generously as in the most favored years.
, 1889-04-11

weather was generally unfavor ,ble and
high winds with destructive prairie fires
interrupted farm work which. however. IL
we'll advanced. In New England the
ground Is generally covered with snow
aud but little farm work haS been CON.
UIptpd
, 1889-04-11
The Laboring Ciass,

PrTrsBURe, April 6.-The various labor
organizations included in the National
Federation of Labor are malxiog p repara-
tions for biz demonstration next Fourth
of July. Similar celebrations will be held
Ia all the leading cities of the country.
The object ia to take preliminary steps
toward enforcing the eight hour system.
, 1889-04-11

Los ANsELEs, April ESPECIAL. " erona
Baldwin, cousin of the noted turfmau, +.
]. Baldwin. was examined this afternoon
In Judge Shaw's department Of the super.
ior court on charge of insanity. and was
committed to the NapA insane asylum.
, 1889-04-11
An Ocean Greyhound

CHICAGO. April Ga cablegram was
was received here this morning from
Hsvre announcing the arrival of the
French line steamer La Bretanege which
eft New York Saturday. and which thus
, 1889-04-11
The Reserve.

New YoRK, April 6.-rhe weekly bank
statement shows reserved decrease Of
g., ,O4l, 200. and M April decrease Of
In ercess Of The rs par cent rule. =.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-15
CAPTAIN READS SUICIDE.
No Known Reason Why He should HnVs
 Taken Ills Own Life.

PLATTsBURG, N. Y., April l5,-Captaif Ogden B. Read, of the Eleventh United States Infantry, stationed at Plattsburs Barracks, committed suicide by shooting himself in the head He had just returned from town, where he had gone to obtair admission to go to the court house to-da, to hear the arguments ill the Harrison nur. der trial LOW being conducted there.
 After greeting his wife he went into the sitting room. A moment later Mrs. Reae heard q shot, and ran into the room, where she found her husband lying on the floor, with blood flowing from a pistol sho' wound in his mouth. He had placed d re volvcr in his mouth, and the ball penetrated the brain.
 Captain Read was 46 years old, and { native of Colchester Vt. He enlisted as { private ill the Tenth Vermont Volunteers il 1862, and gained promotion by brave ane meritorious service to the Tank of Brevet Major He took part in many battles, in ciuding those of the Wilderness and ths siege of Petersburg. He was severely wounded by the explosion of the Petersburg mine in 1864.
 He was for some time in the general re cruiting service III the West, and for two years has been commanding officer at the Plattsburg Barracks. He was highly re. spected in this community. He leaves 8 widow and three children.
 The motive for the suicide is not known
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-15
NEW YORk'S PAPER WAR.
A Great Conflict Induced by the Rise i
 Sunday Prices.

A Great Conflict Induced by the Rise iE
 Sunday Prices.
 NEW YORK, April l5.-The contest be, tween the newspapers in the combine" which has raised the Sunday rate to five cents per copy, and the Star which main, taines it's price at three cents grows very hot.
 MT. William II. Sullivan. tho general man. ager of the Star, was invited into the com binatiou, but refused to enter For the past week MT. Sullivan has had multitude of men employed in booming the circulation of the Stal. Saturday he had nearly one hundred employees distributing placardss handbills, etc.
 Yesterday the Star published the follow ing at the head of it's editorial page:
 ''The edition of tho Sunday Star this morning is 100000 copies. The demand, ow- ing to the advance in the price of the other papers, justifies this. Ten large wagons will distribute the Star to the dealers who thus suddenly increase their orders. In many cases the dealers have dropped other papers and ordered Stars There is a rev olutiou, gentlemen of the Newspaper Trust, and the people will let you know what they are going to do about it."
 The newsdealers are in arms against the combination papers and are working in the interest of the Star
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-15
Ex-Concressman Chittenden Dead.

NEW YORK, April 15.-Ex- x-Congressman Simon B. Chttcnden died yesterday at his home in Brooklyn after a long illness. He was 75 years old. He was born in Guilford Connecticut, where his ancestors had re- sided from 16l0 He acquired d fortune in the dry goods business, and since 1860 had been prominent in politics, serving several terms ill Congress. He was a Republican and an ardent proteotionist. He was very liberal contributor to charity and public institutions. Among his gifts were $1O0,0oo to Yale College, S50,0o0 to theBrooklyn Lib ray and 1000 to Rev. Dr. Storrs, Of
 whose church he was one of the founders
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-15
Five Prisoners Break Jail.

. SALEM, Mass, April l5.-Five prisoners escaped from the Salem jail yesterday and are still at large. They are William Mar low, E. A. Dennis, Felix Golding, P. J. Han- ley and Thomas W. Flynn, all burglars. Marlow had been employed about the office and evidently knew where the safe key was kept The men concealed themselves under their beds and did not attend chapel. After the watchman had passed their cells they came out the doors having been un- locked to allow the occupants to join the line going to chapel. They got the safe key, opened the safe, took out the key to the outer door and after unlocking the door, returned they key and locked the safe up agaiu- Marlaw was the only one who wore prison suit, He went to the clothes closet and put on another suit, and also took two revolvers and $100 from the safe. The prisoners had been gone half ap hour before their escape was discovered.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-15
ue Rlopsd With a Factory Girl.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, April l5.-C. w. Cook, of tho manufacturing firm of Holmes, Edwards & Co.,, has elepod with Miss Kittie Semon, pretty girl of sixteen, who, until recently, has been employed in the same establishment Large Saturday night MT. Cook drew large sum of moeey, saying that he was going on short vaca- tion. He has We and one child, with whom he resided in g handsome house on Kossuth street. His domestic relations were apparently happy. The real fact were not disclosed until yesterday morn ing, when letter was received from botL Cook and the young woman stating that they had eloped and would never return Inquiry at tho factory showed that Cook 6 accounts were perfectly straight
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-15
BuffnIo's kIOtouS Strikers.

. BUFFALO, N. Y., April l5.-Some striking Erie switchmen entered the Fillmore house last night and qaarrellel with some men boarding there who have taken the places of strikers. One of tho boarders drew a pistol, but policeman interfered in time to prevent further trouble. Saturday night a similar invason of another hotel was made. The Scoopers' Union, at q meeting to dis cuss the question of striking against an ob- noxious boss at the Niagara elevator were so turbulent that the police cleared the hall. A crowd then formed in the street and grew so threatening that the police charged on them with drawn clubs and cleared the block. One arrest was made. It is fearee that more serious troub ble will follow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-15
Surgical Operation on a Nose.

New York's fashionable world is gossip ing over. a remarkable surgical operation which has changed the decidedly tip-tilted nose of an arlstocratic young woman into an organ of pure Grecian design. The sur geon,s bill amounted to s1 ,300 The opera tion was long and tedious, involving much suffering. But the patient is satisfied and happy-for the present. Those who knew her before the change maintain that the new nose does not suit the general confor- nation of her face. Others meeting her now for the first time notice lack of har- mony somewhere, but can not tell what causes it. Another sensitive creature, who had her teeth strengthened at great ex- pense, is tortured by the horrible fear that people will say they are false.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-15
Dssertsd by Ills Bride.

NEWARK, N. J., April 15.-After less thai a months trial of married life Lizzie TIL yer, of No. A Bank street, left her hus- bands board and took his bed and several other domestic articles with her. Joseph Tillyer is an iron puddler living at Dover, N. J. On March 10 he married Lizzie Bati- lett. of this place, whom he had known for year. On Saturday night, week ago, when he returned from work he found that his bride had fled to her parents. Failing to induce her to return he advertised that he would not be responsible for any debts she might contract He says his wife Is young and giddy and was dissatisfied with him be- cause he could not earn enough money tc satisiy all her demands.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-15
CONNECTICUT sHAD CATCHING.
Preparations on tho Hou<atonic River for
 tho Seasons Work.

Preparations on tho ou<atonic River for
 ths Seasons Work.
 BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, April 15.-There is much activity along the shores of the Housa.onic river from Stratford to Birm- ingham and Derby preparatory to the an nual catch of shad Fishermen are placing thelr seines in readiness by spreading tAem upon the river bank, repairing the breaks and strengthening places made weak by last seasons work, the lines at the upper and lower edges of the seines are being tarred, windlasses are taken from the storehouses to the river and every prclimi- nary attended to which may serve to save time when the fishing begins. The nets average threc hundred yards long and are examples of good substantial work in that line. They are each operated by crew of five men, and in some instances horse power is applied at the windlass.
 For some years past, despite the efforts of the Fish Commission to avert it by cast ing young fry into the river, the shad catch has gradually fallen off, and the expecta. ton is that there will be less than the aver age return tois year for labor expended. The evidences of Il small catch in the Hous- atomic arc very marked. In former years the rlver veterans were able to coin each from $500 to Sl,0O0 in one season. Figures so large or anything near an approxima- tion, they say, are now out of the ques- tion.
 The decline in the quantity of shad of late is attributed-whether the theory is correct or uot-to the operations of shad fishermen in Southern waters, who, by taking the fish early, encroach upon the schools of shad destined for Dong Island Sound. and thus intercepted they never reach it.
 The principal fishing grounds are at Old Field, Old Port. Scanty, Fellows, Juniper, Long and Carter's islands, New Meadow and Meadow Orchard. There are no very troublesome restriction to the work of catching shad, enterprising persons with nets often coming to the river from points thirty miles away and paying no fees or royalties to the owners of property where the operotiogs arc conduced.
 The season begins in A pril and terminates by statute limitation June 15.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-15
Hit by a Pitched Hall.

PHILADELPHIA, April 15.--Short-stop J. T. Scott, of the University baseball nine, who was hit on the head and knocked senseless by pitched ball in the University Lafay. cite game Saturday, is in q bad condition at his home on Walnut street. He rested un- easily and awoke in the morning with ter rible pains in his head and dizziness which lasted during the day and evening. He can not speak without stuttering. Dr. Wood, the attending physician, explained that his patients loss of speech was due to the ball hitting his head above his speech centre, causing local concussioh in this pavt of the brain. The doctor thinks that while Scotts power of articulation will be regained, yet there is a grain of improbabiIity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-15
Tried to XIII His Wife, Too.

NEW YORK, April 15.-J. R. Gyles, aged 65 years, for forty years physician in this city, committed suicide yesterday at his home, Mo- AT West Twenty third street, by taking strychnine. His wife was in the room while he was making the potion and he asked her to drink some of it, not saying what it was. She thought it was magnesia, and said she did not need any. After she left the room she heard groans and return ing, found her husband dying. He had evi. dently intended that his wife should die with him. He had suffered from melan. cholia for tho past few years, owing to fin ancial and professional troubles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-15
SHOT HER AND FLED.
aarry J. Splssz Attempts to Kill n Gi
 im n Buffalo BagnIo.

aarry J. Splssz Attempts to Kill Girl
 In n Buffalo Bagnio.
 BUFFALO, N. Y, April Is. About ten o'clock last night young man said to be Harry J. Spiesz, attempted to kill Ruby Nelson at the house of ill-repute No. 52a Michigan street kept by a Mrs. Henderson. Spiesz escaped and has not yet been cap. tured.
 About 9 o'clock Spiesz entered the par. Tor and requested that Ruby be called to drink with him. The girl was summoned and the two drank together and chaIted, both apparently being on good terms. Shortly after Spiesz left the house and in a qurter of an hour returned while the girls were at lunch.
 About :15 the bevy of women in the din ing room were startled by the cry of a gir who had gone to the sitting room, "Ruby is 'shotW
 The girl had come down the back stairs and fallen on sofa at the side of the room. Blood poured from Q wound in the left eye, showing that she had been sho there.
 The theory of the pollce is that Splesz so creted himself in Ruby's room, and wher she went up stairs to prepare for lunch ht shot her from behind the door.
 The shot was not heard by anyone in thu ho use
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-15
AN iNGRATE'S THEFTS.
1srnard Shredder of Newark, N. J., R0hs
 His ReMeEnctor.

NHWARK, N. J., April 15.-Bernard Shroe-
 aT, head salesman for R. G. Solomon, the .1ewark tanner of alligator and other skins, Is confined at the Newark Police Head quarters on 8 charge of having stolen or swindled his employer out of about Sl0,0OO worth of skins.
 Two weeks ago Mir. Solomon received an
 anonymous letter telling him that some one in his employ was robbing him extensively.
 Detective Stainsby wac put on the case and
 sorked until he got sufficient evidence to
 warrant the arrest of Schroeder. After be- Ing ssarrested Schroeder confessed that he
 began his evil course two years ago. His
 first crooked work was in billing first class
 goods at tho price of third class, and then
 dividing the differeSce with unprincipled customers.
 employ since boyhood, and was implicitly trusted, even making out the bills for goods sold, he had unlimited opportunities, and when ois customers became aware of
 his crookedness, he says, they began to systematically impose upon hlm, compell- him to rend them skins for nothing by threatening to expose him.
 He was in their power, and had to do their bidding, and he cite: Il case where he shipped three dozen alligator skins to g man for nothing ou pain of exposure.
  quantities of kangaroo skins of favored customers at the price of imitation goods, and that he had several customers of his owd to whom he sold skins at greatly It duced prices, and whom he drew on for the money. His confession w;t9 extracted from
 him by the display of begging letters writ ten by him to the men who were squeezing | him. These letters Detective Stalnsby man aged to secure and put i'll the hands of MT Solomon.
 Schroeder's employer thinks that the clerks speculations will exceed $l0,00O, ant | he says that while he has always implicitly 1 trusted and had great deal of respect ant | kindly feeling foy the young man, he owe: | it to his business to make an example O. him. He will endeavor to recover iron l those who assisted in the thefts by buying
 the goods, and warrants have been sworr out for several of the men who led him tt deeper into crime, some of whom are in tn, city. Schroeder lives at 1S3 South Gran ge
 avenue, Newark, and has wife and twt | children
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-15
CARS RUNNING IN ROCHESTER.

Comparative Quiet ReIgns Over tho
 Strike of Street-Car Employees.
 ROCHESTER, N. Y., April 15.-There was comparative quietness yesterday in the Car strike. Cars ran on many of the lines without trouble. It was reported that one car had been thrown over on Hudson street but no one was injured. Several cars had windows broken by stones thrown.
 Early last evening mob surrounded | boarding house on Clinton street where four drivers live. The four men got fright ened and as their laudlady could not speak English they were sorely troubled. At last the woman disguised herself .and getting into another house, succeeded in passing Q note to a tele phone station asking for aid.
 The police patrol wagon was quickly on hand and six men were arrested. The driv. CTS were taken to the Main street barns where they will stay in futiAe.