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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-02-16

At to.night's session eloquent al-
dresses were delivered by Steele A,
Hawkins, Of Charleston, j. W. Wander
wort, OF Parkersburg, Judge Fleming, OF
Ravenswood, a brother Of the Demo
cratic would.he Governor, and others.
A letter was also read from Chairman
Cowden, which was warmly applauded.
The convention adjourned at 10
o'clock p. IN.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-02-16

NEy YogE, Feb, iO.-Aiter forty hours
Of riding, tbs LlirGO leaders Of tie wompfl
blCyCllsiA at ! O'Clock this morning wute,
Stanley, blSi Won Blumon, 4Ol Buallof,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-02-16

TIIG ROuTlNE WORK.

Lively Debates on the school Levy nnI on
tho l1esOlntlnn tO Extend tho Session. Other
bu'lhe's In II0th Houses.
Special Dtpdtch 10 he iatolliemcer.
CHARLESTON, W, VA, Feb. l5.-Tho
entire session Of the House to-day was
taken up with discussing and offering
amendments to House Bill II, tho bill
increasIngthCamount Of the school levy,
which had been ordered to It's Cngross.
ment and third reading, but which, up.
on motion Of Delegate lianen, wis re.
tIscohSlHeted, II elected some heated
discussion, particularly upon tho part Of
Davlcs, OF Mason and Garden, while
nearly every one In tho House WHO could
speak did so.
AZ. Sprigg's fight against any increase
" Ine levy was particularly bitter and
obstinate, while Mayer, OF Kanawha,
sInOwed Ia0. himself u champion who need
ieat no Ioe. Delegate Stifel, In explain.
nRWhy he opposed an increased levy,
NY .,1,u le thought there was too much OK.
II.Vllleht in the matter. Tint II had not
Deen considered calmly enough. ile
Thought \ dangerous III tho extreme 10
,hCrease the lUvy at this time, When
Sno state needed all the new Industries
II could possibly got within ils Limits, il
wa wrong for the idea to prevail ihaL
sA!9tllon could DO pracliCed with i'm.
uhlly upon tho manufacturing and
DuslleSs Interests.
rlLLinusrERlSu.
Delegate Kco spoke in favor Of incrcaS.
ing, his view being that educational
facilities should ever DO on tho propros,
slye' ,ye' Experience had taught Lhat thc
levy OF 10 cents WAs insufficient And
30 The debate continued, varied Gy
MmouohS 70 adjourn and 10 take q recess
ih9 previous question was finally inoyet
sn9 ,I1l Hhe vote was taken, resulting In IA,
Ol'l being ordered 10 its CnVrossinCn
ahu .I lhlrd reading as II was tipSn lls t,to
yious vote, with the levy leit al ia cent
upon tho 500 valuation.
TO ESrESD TnE SESSION.
Senate Joint Resolution No, 10, th
resolution offered by President Carr, 10
lh0 extension Of the present session
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-02-16

NEw YoRS, Feb. i5,--Aftlyed, steamer
Allen from Bremen tho Melano from
Hambutgi State Of Nebraska from
Glasgow,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-02-16

At the afternoon session the commit
tees on credentials and order OF business
reported, and j. Philip Clifford, OF
Clarksburg, chairman Of the committee
on resolutions, announced that by spe-
cial request Hon. John W. Mason, Of
Grafton, would read the report OF that
committee. Mr.. Mason was cheered to
tho echo as he appeared and read the
following:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-02-16

BoIis, plmples, hives, rlngworm, Tot.
ter and all other manifestations OF I'm.
pure blood arc cured by Hoods sataa.
parllla, q
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-02-16
UNANIMOUS SENTIMENT.

The report was adopted, It expressed
fully the sentiment OF the big conyen-
tion, These delegates came from every
part OF the State and knew the senti.
ments Of their neighborhoods from IIar-
per's Ferry to Parkersburg and from
Wheelingto theBig Sandy, Officers oithe
League Tor the ensuingyear were elected
President, O, NJ. shinn, OF Fairmont; !;
Vice-Presidents, l, II, Duvall, First dis,
trict; O, A, Woodward, Second district;
a, F, Gibbens, Third district; ], l..
Mclean, Fourth district, Secretary, G.
!, Scott, Of Parkersburg; Treasurer, II,
O, McWhorter, OF Charleston. An Ex-
eCutiyO Committee composed as follows
was elected; Samuel jacobs, OF Brooke
county, A, i, Cochran, Of Wetzel; j,
Philip Clifford, OF Harrison; II. A. Brown,
Of Writ ], Il, MCGlothlin, Of Jackson;
J. W. King, Of Putnam; William G.
Meador, Of Mercer; Samuel Hawk, OF
Summers; John S. Burdett, OF Kama
whai George Ross, Of Lewis; William
II, Glover, OF Preston; G, II. Goshorn,
Of Grant, Alexander Clohan, Of Berke-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-02-16
pELEaArRs mol nALrIMonE,


The following delegates to the Ma.
tional League meeting were chosen by
ballot:
Wheeling.
Second q District-J. D. Butt, of Har-
Third blStrlct-stoelo A, Hawkins, of
Fourth District-A, Il, White, OF Par
kersburg,
The alternates arc D. W. Boughner, Of
Harrison; j. S. Goshorn, Of Grant; j.
3. Burdette, Of Kanawha, and L. O.
Kinnison, OF Putnam.
The convention then took n recess
until 1880 u. IN.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-02-16
VOLUME XXXyII---NUMBER 1872

obtained by gross and shameless frauds
and forgery, We appeal to fair.minded
men Of all political affiliations, whose
regard for the fundamental law is greater
than their partisan bias, to earnestly
protest against the Democratic assaults
in our Legislature upon the very life
OF civil law,
Respectfully submitted,
], PHILIP CLIFFoRp,
Chairman,
G. 7, GosHoRS,
], w, MCINTlRR,
l., Il. MCWHoRTER,
LEN I. PMCHARD,
Tuos. w, FLEMNG,
@, L. HApDoX,
JOHNS, BuRDETT,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-06
WORLD OF SPORTS.

It is hinted that Barney McLaughlin's lease of life with Syracuse is likely to be short. He is at his old tricks again.
 Says the Sporting Life Kansas City contributor : Hamilton's base running is something marvellous. On a slow catcher he will steal second every time and third every other time.
 Harry Wheeler, the well-known ball player was hurt in the fire at the Gentle mems Driving Club house at Cincinnati on the 26th ult., and he and his family lost all they had.
 A ten hours go-as-you-pleas race for local runners will be given at the rink Thursday May 23 under management of Pete Keeley. The winners will receive fifty per cent. of the net receipts. En- trance fee S4, entries to be made to Tom Hardy.
 ''Bunce' Flynn of Southington easily defeated Edward Dolan of Naugatuck in a 100 yards dash at New Haven Saturday. Dolan had handicap of two yards. Hymns time is given as 9a seconds, but is not an official record. The race was for $25O side. Flynn stated after the race that he would run anybody in the United States 100 yards for $1 ,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-06
JOSEPH B. SPENCER.
Death of One of Waterbury'S Most
 Prominent Citizens.

Death of One of Waterbury's Most Prominent Citizens.
 Joseph B. Spencer, one of Waterbury most respected and prominent citizens died at his residence, No 50 North Main street, at o'clock this afternoon from exhaustion. He had beeen in delicate
 health for a long time, the result of a fall from horse car in New York several years ago, but until a few weeks ago was able to attend to his ordinary duties. Mir. Spencer was a son of Willard and
 Marcia B. Spencer and was born in
 Waterbury March 27, 1886. He was educated in the public schools of the city
 and afterwards took course of study in
 civil engineering at West Point, gradua- ting with high honors. After his grad
 uation he spent several years in Kan
 sas, but was obliged to return east on
 account of failing health. He was mar
 ried in 1864 to Mrs Julia Warner who
 survives him.
 MT Spencer was always prominently
 identified with the democratic party. He served several years as city clerk and
 was mayor of the city in 1S67-6S. He
 has also served as a member of the board of education. Some years ago he was the New York agent of Brown & Broth CTS and was also prominently identifi ed
 with several other large corporations of the city. At the time of his death he
 was secretary of the Connecticut Steam Boiler Insurance company.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-06
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.


Remarkable Growth and Prosperity
 of the Local Councils.
 The annual meeting of Sheridan coun- cil, K. of C., was held in St Patricks hall yesterday afternoon. The semi annual reports of officers were read and show the council to be in fourishing condition and without doubt the banner council of the order both in point of numbers and as regards its finances.
 The number of members in good stand ing IS given as 260 and the treasury con- tains over S1 ,O00. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year Grand knight, Bernard F. Reid deputy grand knight, James H. Freney chan cellor, Michael Donahue recording sec- retary, James A. Hynes; treasurer, Matthew Kennedy; lecturer, John HI. Moran; warden, John w. McDonald; inside guard, James H. Madden; outside guard William J. Doran; physician, pr B. A. O'Hara; chaplain, Rev Hugh Trea- nor; trustees, M. F. McInerney, E. G. Kildutf, Thomas Nolan, w. J. Blacker, P. H. Harty. A council reunion will be held Wedr esday evening of next week when the new officers will be installed. pared and all members of the order are invited to be present at the exercises. The following committee are in charge of the arrangements T. J. Moran. M. F. McInerney, J. w. Mcdonald, c. Maloney, J. H. Madden.
 The annual meeting of Carrollton council, K. of C., was also held yester- day for the election of officers which re- suited as follows: Grand knight, J. T. Boylan; deputy grand knight, Dennis Hammond; financial secretary, c. A. Jackson: recording secretary, w. J. Fin. negan; chancellor, T. w. Fitzmaurice warden, John Reid; treasurer. John J Geraghty; advocate, John O'Neill: lee. turer, D. A. McGrath; inside guard John McElligott; outside guard, Michae Cass; physician, Dr E. w. Mcdonald trustees, John A. Moran, Dennis H Tierney, William s. Jones, Terrence O'Brien. The new officers will be in. stalled at the next regular meeting o1 the cOuncil
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-06
Kick, Boys, Kick.

How well we know that ere long some of our most worthy contemporar- ies would kick because we cut our prices in half and offer you $2.00 for S1. .OO. Do you believe what we say? If not come and see and be your own judge. We do not feel disposed to take advantage of reasoning people while our reputation for fair dealing and honest principle is so we'll founded. Years of experience have taught us, don't you know, that we have facilities for furnishing cloth ing as cheapif not cheaper than any oth- CT concern in the state of Connecticut Don't you know that when we say two for one we mean two for one Of course you do and so does everybody else. A call will demonstrate these facts, satis- faction guaranteed or money refunded.
 HIRSH'S TEN PER GENT ONE PRICE CLOTHING CO.,, 72 Bank street, opposite Postoffice. Look for the White Front.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-06

AN EXCITING RUNAWAY.

Two Frightened Horses Make
 Things Lively on south Main
 Street.
 A serious runaway accident occurred on South Main street at noon to-day. A pair of mettlesome horses hitched to a heavy wagon and owned by Lucius Hart, of Watertown, were left standing on Scovill street while MT Hart was at Gil more's blacksmith shop having yoke of oxen shod. The street was crowded with children going from school and the horses becoming frightened ran down the street in terrific manner to South Main street. They took to the sidewalk in front of M. J. Tinkham's, scattering a shining display of tinware in all direc- tions and tearing down the awning. A wooden Indian doing duty as sentry in front of Waas' cigar store was also upset and slightly damaged. Both horses fell but regained their feet and made another plunge up the street while pedestrians fled. In front of the Waterbury Boot and Shoe store the wagon became en- tangled with telegraph pole and the horses were again knocked down, both being badly injured. One of the ami mals tore open vein in its leg and lost an immense quantity of blood. .The other received a severe flesh wound. Both were bruised and considerably shaken up. They were taken to Norton s stable and attended by Dr Bland. The pole of the wagon was broken off close to the body. The street was crowded at the time the runaway occurred and it is remarkable that no one was injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-06

Phoenix Hose company, the oldest fire company in the city, will celebrate its fortieth anniversary with appropriate exercises at Music hall this evening. The company was organized on May 5, 1849, with Henry Merriman as foreman. The present foreman is Thomas H. Hayes, who has held the office for eight years. Among the guest invited to be present are Chief Carrier of the Norwich fire department, Mayor Boughton, the pres idents of the several manufacturing con cerns, T, B. Rice president of the board of trade, delegation from the several fire companies of the city, Chief Snagg and other officers of the department, a delegation from Nameaug fire com pany of New London, besides several other well known citizens of the city The company will meet at their house at o'clock and march to the hall. David David will cater and the evening prom ises to be well remembered by the com pany and their friends.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-06
THE BATTALION BAZAAR.
An Interesting Programme of EEK.
 erciSes for Each Evening.

An Interesting Programme of EX-
 erciSes for Each Evening.
 All the arrangements for the coming battalion bazaar have now been con- pleted and the programme is as follows l: Tuesday evening the Irish farce, "I Am Not Myself At All,'' with the following cast of characters will open the enter tainment Phelan O'Rourke alias Major O'Hogan, Edward l.. Maloney; Pootles, afflicted with gout, c. Maloney; Captain Debit, Joseph Costello: Laura, Pootles' daughter, Miss M. Doolan; Molly, ser want, Miss Lizzie Kiernan. During the My Molly is Waiting for Me-" Major O'Hogan,' Farley Vous,'' and the song on local topics and on the mil itary composed by Thomas Lawlor of Go G. The tug of war between teams from Co.'S G and A will also be a feature of the entertainment Wednes- day evening. The farce GA Close Shave will be put on with the following cast Tousor, barber, E. Hart; Mike Mag innis, his assistant, Ed l.. Maloney; Feb, a colored helper, Joe Whiteman; Sniper, a dude, E. Hart: Crusty,a man of means,
 T. Bolger Heavy Face, crank, MT Pen field. Thursday evening the young la dies from Evangeline circle who drilled favor the bazaar with their drill. The farce ''I Am Not Myself at All' will be reepated. Friday evening the battalion
 drill under Lieut. Col Doherty will be the principal feature of the entertainment. Col Leavenworth and staff will be the guest of the two companies on that evening. The tug of war will take place every night under the personal su- pervision of Sergt Bolger of Go G.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-06
OLD-TIME GAMBLING.

Some of the Card Parties That Wore
 Wont to Assemble in Washington.
 In the old, old times, says the Minneapolis Tribune, every body prominent in public life was fond of cards. Washington was flooded in those days with gamblers of the professional sort. There were dozen faro banks on the avenue within sight of Gadsby's, on the corner of Sixth street. Members of Congress unhesitatingly en- tered these places. Sergeant Smith Prem tiss was said to have lost $50, 900 in his first term in Congress.
 It was in one of these places that Henry Clay won from Count Brodisco the corner lot up near Lafayette square, which he afterward traded for an Andalusian jack ass. Fox, the British Minister; General Scott, Secretary Marcy and score of famous men played poker in those times.
 President Tyler was fond of s'loo," and often made up game at the White House and played all day. The stakes were never large, but MT. Tyler was just as happy as if he won his thousands. Atone time General Scott, Henry Clay, MT. Fox and Count Brodisco entered into compact to play whist once week all winter, and the stake every night was s100.
 They played matched game. Scott and the old Russian against Clay and the En- glishman. They were evenly matched, but Clay and Fox came out ten games ahead. Scott's loss was said to be as much as $1, 200 in this little social amusement. Old Thad. Stevens in later days was famous man at cards. He didn't hesitate to go into the worst gambling resorts to get his sport. He played with frigid quiet and coolness, and in the course of his play kept up con- stant fire ot brilliant conversation. Proba- ply there are not twenty-five men now in Congress who are at all given to card-play ing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-06
Another of the Gang.

John Leonard, burglar who belonged to the gang that operated in Falls Village and NewtowD, was locked up at the central police station last night. Deputy Sheriff Pease of Massachusetts and Falls Village deputy sheriff went to New York and took into custody the burglar who was held in the house of detention. The officers stopped over in this city in order to see if James Gilson. who is bound over for being an accom- plice in the Newtown burglaries and is in jail in this city, was the pal of Leonard. They failed to identify him and left for Falls Village with the prisoner this morning. When reporter asked Leon- work in Massachusetts, he emphatically replied in the negative. "The last lob I did," he said with charming franknesss twas in Falls Village. Bridgeport Farmer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-06
THE POLICE COURT.
Charles Hennessy Fined for Assault
 on Q Fellow Workman.

Charles HenneSsy Fined tor Assault
 on q Fellow Workman.
 Charles Hennessy and Joseph Higgis- ton, workmeh for John w. Gaffney, en- gagged in an altercation in their employ CTS yard on East Main street Saturday. Higgiston went to the yard for some tools, and Hennessy, who was in charge refused to allow him to take them. Words passed between the men and Hen- messy ended matters by laying Higgis- ton out with a heavy hammer almost breaking his arm and making bad cut in his head. In court this morning Hen- messy claimed that he acted in self-de- fense, but Judge Bradstreet imposed a fine of S5 and costs. An appeal was taken.
 Tommy Mulholland, ten year old boy of East Main street, was before the court this morning for throwing stones at MT and Mrs Patrick Boyle. He was reprimanded by Judge Bradstreet and given another chance to do better.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-06
LITERARY.

There are now six newspapers pub. lished in Iceland
 Rider Haggard is going to put the queen of Sheba in a book very shortly. She has no redress.
 The Macmillans are expected to pub. fish in book form Sir Charles Russell's speech before the Parnell commission.
 Murray, the dean of English publishers Mir. Murray, we believe he is oom- monly called-attained his 80th year a few days ago.
 The London New York Herald Is to be followed by a new radical one penny Sun. day Sun. Whether related to the old Sun or not is not stated,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-06
ADJUSTMENTS.
Downing

Robert Downing is this year playing ssSpartacus' with great success. MT Downing is now the only purely heroic actor on the stage. At the opera house this evening.
 Haverly-Cleveland Minstrels.
 The Haverly- Cleveland minstrels, best of the larger burnt-cork organizations opened to large house last night. Their success was instantaneous. The spec ialties. music and dancing were both unique and artistic, and unlimited ap- plause and laughter was the order of the evening. The company contains many well known favorites. A troupe ot proved to be specially pleasing ad- ditional feature.-N. Y. World. At the opera house Wednesday evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-06

Pulling the wool over your eyes is, to speak plainly, cheating. Our competi- tors resort to that when they ask $375 for a piano, the superior in every way being in our store for S325. We will prove the truth of this assertion to the complete satisfaction of customers who will take the trouble to examine our new No Shoninger piano just received.
 B. SHONINGER 6 Go. 161 Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-06
Labor in Japan.

In Japan the wages of carpenters are from 30 to 45 cents day; wood carvers, 35 to 53 cents; paper hangers, 23 to 45 cents i; stone cutters, 45 to 53 cents; blacksmiths, e3 to 3s cents; gardeners, 19 to 3s cents :; day laborers, 15 to g cents. The working men pay 40 cents per month rent for a house of one room, $225 per month for food and $3.7 per year for clothes. This sched- ule of wages and living will hardly prove complacent reading to the average Ameri- can workng-man.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-06

A big dry-dock at Newport News. va., equal in capacity to any in the United States or Europe, has been formally op ened. There is in course of construction ship-building plant alongside of the dry. dock, which will, when completed, enable the company to whom it belongs to dc the finest work of construction and repair in the country.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-06

There were horses galore at Boston's horse show Harry Hamlin, of Buffalo, sent the unbeaten stallion Edgemard, and John Shepard entered Arab. 2.14, and Mill Boy, 2.15 1.2. In the four-in-hands MT. Whipple entered Soda, Brandy. Casino and Chestnuts. There were also two French coach staIlions of govern ment breeding valued at s5 ,OO0 each.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-06
Death Won This Race.

Mrs Jane Drower, over 72 years of age, dropped dead on Sea View ave- nue, in Bridgeport, yesterday. She was running after horse car, but death ov- ertook her before she could reach the car. Heart trouble was probably brought to fatal termination by the old lady's eXertiOn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-06
BUSINESS A
nISTRICT of Waterbury ss Probate Court
 

DISTRICT of Waterbury ss Probate Court h May 6, 1889.
 Estate of John Carrolan, late of Waterbury, in said district deceased.
 The eXecutrix having exhibited her admin istration account with said estate to this court for allowance. it is
 1889, at o'clock in the forenoon, at the probate office in Waterbury, be and the same is assigned administration accountt with said estate, and this court directs the executrix to cite all per sons interested therein to appear at said time and place, by publishing this order one time in some newspaper published in New Haven county and having circulation in said district. ELLIS PHELAN, Judge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-06

Go to LADD's for fine bananas, pine apples, spinach, groceries and fruit oi all kinds.
Daily Republican., 1889-03-07

VIII you allow me space to give your
many renders NY view u Jon tie subject
OF Peach Gel!o"s, thai is Al tlis TINS so
much agitatCd our isrmers are like
many other people, appalling to the
Legislature 10 do Tor them what they
should do Tor themselves. They violate
GODS Law, and then ask II the Legisa-
tuTe TO prevent the penalty. Now Messrs.
Ediipr3, what is peach yCilo6s; il is The
dying oi the peach tue. Aud the nrxl
question IS what Is the cause OF the Urc.
mature decay OF tYe lrc 's, nd also what
- the remedy The cause is the want oi
certain uourishm .ut, Us wul as til,
wrong that Is lnlictc upon them by til,
tanners, III attempting 10 give the lauC
nouislmeut, Ly hp.Cai nl over his la I'D
| so much ol the chemical compound!
called phosphate" or fertilizers, ius IL sd
ol LINE and b1rnyfrd msuufe, as ihost
| chemit Al COMPOUNDS when added /
the earth produce Nuimaleulp thai
attack the TOuts aud bark OF III,
/ trees aud cause decay (yellow) and
not only yollOws ia his orchards
but yeilOTs and blues in his family a,
well, as They are twice a year iuhalinu
that chemical compound, and II is wash
| ing aud soaking into the drinking
water. Formerly the country youth was
rosy aud robust In health, bat now you
| Ind that the robust and healthy youth Is
not to he found in the country where
these compounds arc IN constant USE.
There may be come CASES where Tho
nursery man may 70 to the eanncfe5 Al
get seed iud'ltfimiuutcly Add there
may he blmr raBes where the bad OF
uTgi are mt taken froTn hps 1tity trret