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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-23

amended by Harris to include towns of 5000 population, and extending the time from three to four months. He did it to include Gloucester. This will probably defeat the bill, because it will take in many towns that are opposed to night schools. O'Neirs bill, providing for distrib ution of the liquor license money, came up on second reading, and was laid over, on motion of Voorhees,, be- cause it affected his city. O'Neil's bill, pro viding for the appropriation of $1O0,0OO to be raised by general tax and expended for street and sewer extensions, was up on third reading, and was laid over by Ulrich to save Plainfield. The committee on corporations had hearing on Norton's bill to prohibit horse cars without conductors. The Asbury Park people asked for sn amendment to in cude electric motors now run without con- ductors McDermitts bill to prohibit con- tracts by city boards for water supply, un- less ratified by popular vote, came up on sec ond reading and was ordered to a third read ing without opposition. A bill was intro duccd by O'Neil authorizing the Jordan Stationery company to obtain payment for stationery bills of two years ago. In the senate the bill repeating the sunset election law of last year and making the polling hours from a. III. to ' p. m was passed by Il to 10, party vote.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-23
General Markets.

NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-FLoUR-Closea dull at unchanged prices; fine grades of winter $. 35n 2e5; do. spring, S21oI2.o5; superiine winter, $Sl5Gta40; do. spring, S2 aaaealU; extra Mo- , winter, $S50QtSS5; do, spring, $3. .25Gs3.so: city mill extras. $50aao, for West Indies. Southern -four closed steady; trade and family extras Sa 75 ab4o.
 WHEAT-Options were dull, weak and Unset tied, at 10lkc. decline. Spot lots closed weak. Spot sales of No. red St $l.o509107; extra rcd, $l0201O4; Nc. 2 red, 96ls& 91Iac.; No red, 9lc.; Nc, white, Sl; state white, Sl: No 2 red winter, Jan., 953zc.; do, Feb, 96Iac.; do March, 97a4c.: do, May, $l.oo1s
 CORN-Options were fairly active and easier, closing 360Ac. lower. Spot lots closed weak. Spot sales of No mixed at 43lGl43lSc. steamer mixed, <l0421ac.; steamer white, 4264214c; re- ieoted, S7GS118c.; No. mixed, Jan, 4sIsc.; do, Feb,, 4s,Sc,; do, March, 44ssc,
 QATS-options were quiet and weak at l4DlSc. lower, Spot lots closed weak. Spot sales of No. white at aeei No. do, 34J4c. No. mixed, S2c i; Nc. 2 do., alsaaslSSc.; No. mixed Jan, sls4c :; do,, Feb, al@Sc.; do., May, ss1sc.
 SUGAR Raw slow: fair refining,H 13-16Ql45sc {; % test centrifugal, b4sc. Refined moderately act i've at former figures; cut loaf and crushed, Sc {; cubes and powdered, S4c.; granulated, 7c.; con fectioners' A, 6xc.; white extra c, 61S06 316c. i; extra c, ll-l60o5 l5l6c.; c, 7-l6l5 916c.
 BUTTER-Steady; creamery eastern, 240s6c. 1; western. s4026c.
 CHEESE-Qua, but frm New York factory cheddar, l2D1a3<c.; western flat, 110114c
 EG6S-Steady; fresh eastern firsts, l71301Sc. i; western do., 170l7}Sc.; Canadian do, lined, l5 015}xc.
 CoTTON-spot closed steady; middling up lands. 1S-lGA.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-23
PITTSBURG AND LAKE ERIE.

The yanderbilts Secure Undisputed Con-
 trol of the Company's AnAir..
 PrTrsBURG, Jan. 23.-D. Herbert Hostetter announced the sa!e of the Hostetter interest in the Pittsburg and Lake Erie railway to the Vanderbilts. The official transfer of the stock has not yet been made, and it was voted at the annual meeting of the company by MT. Hostetter. The transfer will be made in few days, giving the Vanderbilts undis- puted control of the road It is learned that the Hostetters' interest was 1S,0OO shares of stock, for which, it is said, the Vanderbilts paid $75 per share.
 The annual meeting of the Pittsburg and Lake Erie railway and the Pittsburg, Mo Keesport and Youghiogeny railroad stock holders was held yesterday. The Pittsburg and Lake Erie report showed the net earnings for 1888, s399 sos. 49, an increase over 1887 of slO9, ,69O 90; net surplus for 1888, slo7 ,961.s1. Pittsburg, McKeesport and Youghiogeny net earnings for 1888, S455, S94 a decrease of S44, ,2l7. .66 from 1SS7
 The election of officers of the two roads re- suited as follows Pittsburg and Lake Erie President, John Newell; directors, Cornelius Vanderbilt. F. w. Vanderbilt, Hamilton Nick Twombley, E D. Worcester. NJ. w. Watson, Henry Hice, James I. Bennett, James NJ Bailey, J. H. Reed, J. NJ. Schoon- maker and D. Lee Wilson Pittsburg. Mo Keesport and oughiogeny-President, F. H. Reed; directors, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Will jam K Vanderbilt Hamilton McK. Twomb, ley, James Tillinghast, John Newell, James | M Bailey, James I. Bennett, NJ. w. Watson and Henry Hice
 There was also a vote taken on increasing | the stock and bonds of the Pittsburg and Lake Erie road. The stock at present amounts to s2,5oO, 900, and the bonds to s2. 100000. It was voted to increase these $4, ,OOO, 900 each. The position of vice presi dent of the Lake Erie road, left vacant by | the death of Dr. Hostetter, was not filled,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-23
New Jersey Historical Society.

TRENTON, Jan. 2S-The annual meeting of the New Jersey Historical society was held in this city yesterday. The programme em- braced an address on "Huguenot Industries in America" by Professor Allen Marquand, of Princeton college, and a paper on Our French Allies in the Revolution" by J. c. Pumpelly, of Morristown. The following officers were elected: President, Samuel NJ
 Hamill, D. D., Lawrenceville; vice presidents, Judge John T. Nixon, Trenton; John Clem- ent, Haddonfield, and Samuel H. Penning- ton, M D., Newark corresponding secretary, Steven Wicks, NJ. D., Orange; recording secretary, William Nelson, Paterson; treas urer, and librarian, Frederick W. Ricerd, Newark; executive committee, George A Halsey, Newark; Rev. George s. Mott, Remington; John F. Hageman, Princeton David A. Depew, Newark; Nathaniel Niles, Madison; John J. Blair, Blairstown; W,lliam J. Stryker, Newton; Franklin Murphy, Newark, and Robert F. Ballantine, Newark
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-23
Nuisances at the Play.

Some women are a little tiresome at the theatre. When Miss Ida Waterman was pre- senting most piteous picture as the Baron esse de Trouville in "A Dangerous Game" ct the opera house, at the very acme of a terri bly, touching interview had by the baroness with her husband, gentle creature who sat behind me purred in her companions ear, but loud enough to be heard several yards away, What a lovely turquoise she has on her finger"
 It is true that Miss Waterman had one of those exquisite blue stones in a finger ring, but nobody but woman would have thought of noticing it at such climax in one of the most powerful plays ever written
 But men can be just as tiresome at the theatre as women.
 Not long ago happened to sit beside c man of whom all I remember now Is that he wore green tie with red stripes, and trou- sers loud enough to be heard on the stage. He talked to himself after several vain at- tempts to draw me into conversation. The play was "Jim, the Penman," :" and when Ada Dyas in that great third act was making every one else in the house feel uncomforta- bly, near crying, the glorious brute beside mo said to himself in an audible tone: "Wonder whether that's her own hairl"-Pittsburg DiSpatch
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-23
A Terrible ScOurHe.

READING, Pa., Jan. 2a-There is no abate- ment of the terrible scourge of diphtheria In eastern Berks and along the borders of Le- high county. In some sections as many as half a dozen children have been taken from @ single family, and the young victims thus far number over hundred. Adults also are carried of with such remarkable suddenness that the doctors are astounded. Thirty two adults have died this month, and there is no abatement Double and triple funerals are of common occurrence, two and three chill dren placed in single coffin and buried in one grave being affairs of almost every day. The scourge extends for twenty miles, and is worse along low streams of water. Many cases of destitution are reported
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-23
PENNSYLvANlA'S LEGlSLATuRE.

The Senate Votes for a Special Prohibition
 Election-A Flood of Petitions.
 HARRISBURG, Jan. 23-The joint resolu- tion proposing special election on June IS to vote upon an amendment to the constitu- tion prohibiting the sale manufacture of intoxicating liquors was taken up upon third reading in the house. was passed finally and sent to the senate without a word of de- bate, the vote being 133 to 55.
 The following Republicans voted "no:" Chalfant, Fleckinger, Lafferty, Lemon, Rich ards, Robison, Shieras, Weaver D. E.) and White.
 The following Democrats voted .yea:" Farrell, Holt, Skinner, Weber, Wherry and Wood.
 The petitions in favor of the prohibitory submission reached the dimensions of a food in the house before the vote was taken In nearly every case they were signed upon the blanks of the Women's Christian Temperance union, which shows that agency is remarka- bly, active.
 The bulkiest came from Allegheny. which have 4,057 siguers, and another from Beaver, with 500. Some amusement was caused by a Lancaster member sending up one with the names of nine voters and ], 100 non-voters The total number of petitioners reached nearly 10000, and hardly one-half the peti- tions were admitted, a special order cutting them off.
 The bill for government of cities of the third class, known as the inter-municipal bill, covering eighty pages, was read the first time on special order, which also provides for passage on second reading to-day, and third reading and finally on Tuesday next
 The first intmation that has cropped out here that the liquor men arc endeavoring to encompass the defeat of the prohibitory amendment by "ways that are dark and tricks that are vain" comes from Mir. Spier member from Mercer county. He relates the story that the liquor people of his section came to him recently and stated that they were anxious to kill the pending amendment; {; that pool of $2,0OO, 900 had boon raised in the state for that direct purpose and that he might as we'll have some of it. This Mr. Spier construes into an attempt to bribe him, and he feels somewhat indignant over it. He will vote for the amendment
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-23
The People of Corea.

Corean society is divided into three classes, the king, the nobles and the common people. The latter live in matched huts and they are the poorest of the poor. The nobles, or yang ban, are the curse of the country. They own all the lands and live by squeezing the people who till them for them. The better of them dress in gorgeous silks. They never 90 on the street without they have lot of retainers about them. When they climb up hill they have one coolie behind them and two to hold up their arms. The more money they have the more servants they keep, and the generals of the army arc among the most pompous of them. One of these silk gowned, black horse hair hated Corean generals was going up one of the hills about the capital the other day. He had two men behind him to push him and two others held his arms, when Gen. Dye, who, by the way, is twice the manS age, walked by him with Q springing stop and asked him as he passed if he expected to have that retinue with him in battle. It took some time for tho Corean to appreciate tho sarcasm of this remark, but it finally crept through his top knot that among the western people laziness and inability were not marks of honor, and the next time the two came to- gether the yang ban general walked alone Frank G.. Carpenter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-23
EMPIRE STATE LEGISLATORS.
fkey Discuss the Assembly Ceiling, and
 Introduce Some New Measures.

Tkey Discuss the Assembly Ceiling, and
 Introduce Some New NIca.ures.
 ALBANY, Jan. 2s-The members of the assembly spent the greater part of yesterdays session in discussing the alleged johbery con nected with the ceiling decorations of the chamber. The upshot of the whole matter is that the appropriation committee will select three experts to determine what the ceiling Is made of and its cost while the committee thoroughly investigate the acts that led up to the making and granting of the contract.
 Mir. McCann introduced bill in the as- sembly establishing Q state printing office, and creating the office of superintendent of state printing at salary of S4,0C0. The bill appropriates $2o0,0 900 to fit up building in Albany for use as a state printing office.
 MT. kerrigan introduced bill granting the board of alderman of New York city the right to appoint extra commissioners of deeds, SO as to increase the number from 750 to 300.
 The assembly committee on cities will re- port favorably the bill that excise arrests on Sunday be by uniformed officers only.
 The ways and means committee will report favorably MT. Husted's bill for distribution by the Agricultural society of the $4s, 900 race track money in the treasury.
 The assembly excise committee gave @ hearing on the excise bill Dr. Howard Crosby, Dorman B. Eaton, Col. B. L. Wat son and Bishop Doane unquahfediy sup ported the bill. Senator Sta tl.r favored it as a whole, but criticised some of its provis- ions quite severely. Assemb!yman Sckaaf, of Brooklyn, opposed the bin creating monopoly without lesseniny the amount of liquor consumed Another hearing will be held Jan. 80
 The senate judiciary committee refused to consider MT. Ives amendment to the capital punishment law, striking out the clause which prevents publication of details of electrical executions
 Senator Cantor introduced bill appro- priating $l 900 900 for canal improvements; to exempt fremen of five years service from military duty is the object of bill intro duced by Senator Pierce; Senator Worth in troduced bill apportioning per cent col lections from foreign insurance companies doing business in this state among the widows and orphans funds of volunseer and exempt 6remen's associations
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-23
To Buy the Penn Farm.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 2S-Mr. Hinden- ach, Bucks county member, introduced 8
 bill in the legislature which will be of general
 interest This is proposition for the state to purchase the famous farm that was owned and occupied by the founder of the Quaker City," in Penn Manor. The farm, which was a country scat of Penn, comprises 136 acres, and is situated on the Delaware river, in the township of Falls, Bucks county. The owner is now desirous of disposing of it, and the patriotic Bucks countians think that the state should secure it and maintain it forever.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-23
Altogether Too Much So.

She had married handsome man. She was warned against him. All her young lady friends told her he was 8 hirt and gave her a full account of what he had said to them and how they could have had him if they wanted, but they would not think of conf1ding the happiness of their lives to such a flirt. She was perverse and they were welded. A few months elapsed, and she came to visit one of her prophet friends one day. And are you happyp the friend asked. "No, I'm not. l" 'Well, dear, I'm sure warned you, but do hope you won't get divorce" 'Wel, l don't know. If this goes on"- "Now, don't be foolish. Men are always little in consistent, you know, and the best husband will go off and leave bis wife occasionally and not explain"- "Explainl Go off and leave his wifel wish he would. He's so de- voted that he won't go out of my sight long enough for me to burn my old love letters. "- San Francisco Chronicle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-23
A e25.OOO Forcer.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 23.-Capt. Linden, of Pinkerton's Detective agency, with Frederick Jarvis, a detective inspector of Scotland Yards, London, arrested in this city Thomas Barton, of Macclesfeld who is wanted in Great Britain for series of forgeries He is accused of forging his stepmother's name to stock certificates of the London and North western Railway company, amounting to $a5, 900 sterling. At hearing the prisoner acknowledged his crime, and was held for extradition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-23
Force Wasted by Nature.

It has been estimated that an average of five feet of water falls annually over tho whole earth Suppose that condensation takes place at an average height of {, 900 feet, the force of evaporation to supply such Tain- fall must equal the lifting of S22, ,000, 900 pounds of water {, 900 feet in every minute or about 800, ,oOO, ,000, 900 horse power con stantly exerted. Of this great energy vsry small part is transferred to the waters that run back through rivers to tho sea, aQd . still smaller fraction Is utilized by man; the remainder Is disdpated in space.-New York Telegram.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-23
Burned t1S a Crisp,

NORTHAMPTON, Mass, Jan 23-A house at West Farms, a suburb of this city, a quarter of a mile from the nearest neigh bors, was destroyed by fire. It was occu- pied by Miss Joslyn, aged TO- who lived alone. Her almost unrecognizable body was found in the ruins, burned to a crisp, with the head and legs detached. The fire is sup posed to have caught from an uncovered pipe hole in the chimney on the second floor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-23
Senator Plumb Reelected.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 23-The election of United States senator took place, and Preston B. Plumb was chosen as his own successor. He received the full Republican vote iu both the house and senate The ono Democratic senator and the four Democratic members of the house declined to vote, thus giving Senator Plumb the unanimous vote of both houses-the first time senator was ever given unanimous vote in Kansas.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-23
Miners Threaten Violence.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Jan 2x-Governor Wilson has received dispatch from the Tur- key Gap Coal and Coke company, at Elk horn, Mcdowell county, saying that a mob from Pocohontas threatens to stop the con- pany's men from working, and asking for protection. Tho governor will protect the men. The trouble arose over a dispute be- tween the minors In the two localities con- corning the size of car to be used
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-23
A Petldler i'm Lucl.

PLYMOUTH, Mass, Jan. 23 Howard M Fay, peidler of extracts, has received nearly $30, 900 from the estate of a New Or leans business man, recently deceased, to whom his father lent s 900 thirty years ago. The debtors will provided that the amount be repaid with compound interest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-23
Fatally Crushed.

LANCASTER, Pa, Jan 23-A wreck be- tween two freight trains in the east end of the yards at Columbia resulted in the injury of Conductor John c. Ryan, of that city. He was caught betwecn the engine and caboose and crushed just below the hips and both legs broken, also internally injured He will probably die
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-23
An Extensive Mine Fire.

PIrTsBURa, Jan. 2S.-A terrible fire Is rag ing in the Jackson mines, owned by James Cochran & Sons, in the Connelsville region Engines have been sent from this city, but the fire is still beyond control. Several acres of coal are burning. The probabilities are that the mines will have to be abandoned
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-23

Says Tho San Diego Bee: If we are ever to divert the travel of the ultra rich eastern CTS from southern Europe to southern Cali fornia we must be less earnest about rental advantage and moro earnest for roominess and parks and gardens, and especially tree growing It is thousand pities that men have so great power to be mentally blind"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-23
Seven Year, for Broker wh,t.

BOSTON, Jan 23-The long litigation in the ease of Francis L. White, an ex-cnuncil- man and broker of Boston, ended yesterday in his sentence to state prison for seven years. White was convicted nearly two years ago of forging and uttaring forged bils The condemned man made a piteous personal appeal for lenency
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-23
4 Philadelphia Elnbezzler

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 23-Daniel Duffy, who has had charge of the upholstery de- partment of the firm of John & James Dob son for a number of years, disappeared from the city several days ago, and it is alleged he has embedded funds belonging to his employ CTS. It is reported that the amount of short age was suspected of being between $10,O00 and &15, ,o00
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-23
Fatal Roller ExplOsion,

ST. JoHNsBURY, Vt, Jan. 23-The boiler of portable steam sawmill in the west part of Danvills exploded, killing Ernest Com stock, of this place, and seriously injuring Albert Morgan and Carl White. It has been found necessary to amputate Morgan's leg
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-23
west virginia's Senatorial

west virEinia's Senatorial Contest
 CHARLESTON, Jan. 8.-The first ballot for United States senator occurred at noon. In the house tho vote stood: Golf, 2s; Kenna, sI; w. s. Wilson, 5; the rest scattering. In the senate: Kenna, 5; Golf, IS; the rest scatter ing Golf controls the Republican vote; the Democratic vote is divided, with Kenna in the lead.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-23
EnU Enough.

A scientist says man can stay under wa- tsf for ten minutes as we'll as for twenty seo- onds The statement is not surprising. A man who broke through tho ice and dasaH- PeaSed under the water thrse daYa ego is there yet, but 1t is thought he win not take nnch intsrsst in politics when he comes to urfaca-NorristoWn Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-23
X Chamber of Commerce Banqusts.

ROCHESTER, N. Y., Jan. 23.-The second annual banquet of the chamber of commerce took place at the rooms of that organization last evening, there being upward of 200 meln- bers and guests at the table. The menu was a most elaborate one, and after its disposal Postmaster Theodore Bacon wittily intro duced the toast list as follows: Chamber of Commerce." by Col s. H. Greenleaf; "The Bench" by Judge Rumsey; ''The Bar," by w. F. Cogswell; 1.-The Clergy" by Rev. w. R. Taylor; 1.-The Press" by Charles E. Fitch, of The Democrat apd Chronicle; ''City of Flowers" by W. c. B 'rry; "Our Neighbors and Guests" by P. J. Ferris. of Buffalo; "AL most Anything" by J. c. OBrien.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-23
TRADE BULLETIN.
New York Money and Produce Market
 Quotations.

Quotations.
 NEW YORK, Jan. s..-Money closed at Der cent. The highest rate was ats and the lowest 1k per cent. Exchange closed steady posted rates. 4.s6]SQI4. .S9Ls; actual rat... +S5G, s6La for 60 days and 4sss4U 4Ss for deo,aud. Governments closed steady: currency t> !3 bid; Is, coup, l21s1 bid; 41Ss, do.; 109 bid.
 Pacific railroad bonds closed as follows: Union hrsts, ll2lsGDl17; Union hrd grants, lusdl lo6; Union sinking funds, Iaudni.l: Centras ll3Qb116 With very few exceptions the stocks were firm and higher during the morning. The market was extremely dull after midday, and prices sagged to the close. The early advance was wholly lost, and the market closed generally lS tn lss per cent. lower The sales for the day amounted to l9o 421 shares.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-23
Whirled to Her Death.

LANCASTER, Pa, Jan 23.-Mary Ann Stauffer, aged Is years, of Terre Hill, went to the grist mill of Isaac Rider There her dress was caught by the shafting, and she was whirled around and around. When the machinery was stopped she was dead, Her body was shockingly mangled.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-23
An Aged Ministers Suicide.

BOSTON, Jan. 2a-Rev. Thomas Marcy, a Methodist clergyman who has been living in Newton for several years, committed suicide by shooting himself through the head He was 75 years old, and was a member of the New England confer ence He has been in poor health for several voarS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-23
Senator Harris Again Chosen.

NASHVILLE, Jan. 23-The vote for United States senator in the legislature yesterday resulted in all the Democrats of both houses voting for Senator J. G. Harris and the Re publicans for Hon. L. c. Houk. The legis- lature meets in joint session to-day to declare Harris elected,