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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-23
Bought a TOWuShip.

LANCASTER, N. H., Dec. 23.-Dav:d H. Beattie & Sons. of Lancaster, have sold to George Van Dyke. also of this place, the township of Beattie, Maine. consisting of $500 acres of land, on which there is village containing a custom house, postoftice, saw mill. store, and four dwellings. The price paid is S7o.O00 for realty and $50, 900 for personal property. Mir. Van Dyke also owns 25, 900 acres of tim Der la nd in orher parts of northern New England and southern Canada. He is president os the Connecticut River Lumber Com pany.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-23
THUNDER AND LIGHTNING.

A Storm in Buffalo Does Great Damage
 to Small Buildings. . BUFFALO, N. Y., Deu 23.-This city was visited by the singular phenomenon of mid-winter thunder storm. It started about 5 a. m. and continued an hour, during which the thunder peals wore terrific, and the lightning almost continuous.
 The storm was accompanied by high wind, which blew at the rate of 50 miles an hour. Signs were torn down. win dows aud wires broken, and several buildings partially collapsed. Tho white-caps on the lake were the highest seen in long time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-23
BRUTAL TREATM1y( (f.
A Family of Five Forced to 1.-Two on o1. ::B
 Per Week.

Per Week.
 INDIANA, Pa, Dec. 23.-At the trial just ended of Washington Butler and P. M. Hodge, overseers of the poor, charged with neglecting their duty, terrible story was told by witnesses under oath.
 Five years ago Edward Wisherman became sick and was removed to 8 home owned by his wife in Burrell township. His father-in-law was also quartered in the same place and both men being unable to work were allowed s per week by the overseers. In 1887. the father-in-law died and the allow Ance for the family was reduced to Sl. 50 . week. In the meantime Wisherman's body became . mass of corruption, with running sores, and he was unable to do any kind of work.
 The allowance was reduced to S1 25 per week for a family of five, another child having arrived. The clothing was of the scantiest. the neigh bors tes- tifying that they were ashamed to look ct Mrs. Wisherman, on account of the scarcity of her apparel. which was the same winter and summer. Fuel was so scarce in the winter that logs wore used by resting ono end on chair with the other in the Arc. At tho same time the children were without shoes. The food consisted of cornmeal one week and four the next, with some rice and tea. All five had to sleep in one bed to keep wsrm.
 WhilesMr. Butler was overseer Mrs. Wisherman was confined twice. and in neither case did she have medical aid, and none ataH except that of her hus- band.1 Mrs. Wisherman had to go two, miles away to get her cornmeal and. flour and carry it home. On one of these trips she gave birth to a still born child and carried it ome in her apron. Tho child was buried by an overseer, but Mrs. Wisherman received no med ical atten tion.
 The defence claimed that no order of relief had been taken out before two justices in Wisherma ans behalf and that consequently the .paupers were not legally on the township. The defend ants were discharged. r
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-23
Policemen at Church.

NEW JERSEY, N. J., Dec. 23.-There mon were called in at the morning service to preserve order. The church was established two years ago and the Rev. Father Alexander Michanowski was placed in charge of it. It is the only Polish church Tn the city. Some of the congregation want a new priest and are rebelling and holding back money from tho present pastor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-23
A Rough Passage.

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-The steamer Britannia arrived here o-day from Liv- erpool with Ct cabin and 172 steerage passengers. She had an unusually rough passage and for iye days was surrounded by storms which caused the waves to wash over her decks. The bridge was washed away and two life boats were stove in. sailor h ad one of his legs broken and several other men suffered slight injuries. The storm caused great alarm among the steerage passengers. '
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-23
Hurled Lamp at aer Daughter.

OSHKOSH, Wis, Dec. 2e.-Mrs. Mary Good win, while intoxicated, hurled lighted lamp at her l6-year-old daugh- ter. str king her on the head and in- filcting bad wound. The=on from the dam p.was scattered over the girls cloth ing sand speedily ignited. Betoret tAe -tianes could ss extinguished, ;heSrRlsl was :arrihly burned about the face and back; and will probab.y die. Her mother is in jaila c s-s.4 qsres .,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-23
Gov. H1rt Invited to Boston.

BOSTON, Dec. 23.-Gov. Hill has been invited to mako speech a. the dinner to be given by the Massachusetts De- mocracy on January-s to commemorate the anniversary of Jackson's victory a. New Orleans. It Is said that the Gov ernor will take advantage of the oppor- tunity offered to offset the boom for Cleveland, which was born of tho lat ter's recent visit and speech.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-23
Jatl Birds Escape.

PROVIDENCE, R. l.. Dec.e 23.-Fred. Rockwood. George Mosris1 and Daniel Donohue, prisoners awaiting action by the Grand Jury. broke out of Ken, County Jail, EastGreenwich, yesterday eveningomaking breach in the wal. with an iron bar wrenched from the bedstead. They have not been recap tured
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-23
A Mate IronL

NEW YORK, Dec. o3.-The mate of the ship Robert B. Beiknap.. ,which arrived ;n the harbor 4,yes roaY from San Francesca, is IT, irons. oh arged with having knocked ore sof .tae seamen overheard and caused his death. He was turned over to the United States Marsha. here to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-23
Dead But Not Drowned.

TRENTON, N. J., Dec 23. 3.-Henry Hill, aged sixtX;three years, the watchman at Lacy's Pottery. was found drowned in the Canal basin, near the pottery, under suspicious circumstances Cor oner At bbort says he thinks the man wass murdered. The lips were badly swollen, and the right jaw looked as if it had been dislocared by blow. A pocketbook was :ound in his trousers pocket, but 1t was open and empty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-23
Bank EAilura.

OMAHA. Neb., Dec. 25 The failure is announced of the Nebraska State Bank. at Pawnee City. E. r. Hemp stead, president of the bank, is also president of the Electric Light Com panJ. He has turned over to his credit ors all his property including hisstoc k in the Electric Light Company. amount ing Tn all to about $40, 900.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-23
Accident at Church Dedica tiou.

PITTsBURa, Dec. 2S.-Yest terday dur ing the dedicatory services of the new St. Franels de Sales Church at Char tiers, pillar under the building gave way, allowing the floor to drop about four inches. The church was crowd cd and general rush was made for the doorscsrThe congregations escaped with out serious, injury to any of it's mem- hers
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-23
A Postoffice Employe Arrested.

BUFFALO, N. Y. Dec. 23.-There have been complaints for months past by lead ing merchants here that letters to and from them containing money have been lost, and as 3 result of investigation by detectives, W. r. Hedstorm. mailing clerk in the postofiice. has just been ar rested as the guilty man. Letters stolen by him were found on his person. and he confessed. The exact amount of his peculation cannot be learned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-23
Tornado lu Nsw psh,re.

;NAsHu x, N. H., Dec. 23.-A hailstorm struck this region at o'clock yes,er- day, and lasted half. anf hour. Hail. stones as large as birds eggs and borne on terrific tornado filled the air so as to obscure vision, Men and wome n were driven under tho nearest shelter horses were stampeded on the streets and did great damage to vehicles. thou sands of window panes were shattered. and in some instances domestic ani- mals were killed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-23
Buried In Unoonsecrated Ground.

HoBoKEN. N. J., Dec. 23. 3.-F'reeholder John Kenny, whose funeral the Rev. Father Corrigon of St. Marys Catholic Church refused to, conduct because he was to be buried in the frem ans plot in the Hoboken cemetery instead of terday without ecclesiastical ceremony Inc services were held in Odd Fellows Hall. VzF Father Corrigon having also refused the use of the church.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-23
Three n1or. John.town Flood v,c.sm..

JoHNsTowN, Pa.. Dec. 2S.-The patso on tho Conemaugh found three bodies victims of the May flood near Coopers dale. They were all lying along the Hver bank near together, partially covered with mud. The bodies were all of females. Only the tsnnk remaiase o3 one
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-23
AanrY w Grady Dying.

ATLANTA. Ga. Dec. e3.-Henry w. Grady's Illness has assumed decidedly serious turn, and the physicians in charge say that his recovery is well nigh hopeless. Everything that medi' but 1t is feared that nothing short of 2 miracle will accomplish it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-23
Summer Hotel Burned.

PETERSBURG. Pa. Dec 2s.-A large summer resort hotel located at Alpville on the Baltimore < Ohio Railroad, twenty miles from this city, was totally destroyed by fire yesterday The hote; WAS occupied by permanant tenents and was owned by tho Donne!ly estate O Pittsburg.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-23
Knights Frame Ballot Reform Bill.

NEWARK. N. J., Dec. 23.-The State Legislative Committee of tho Knights of Labor, of New Jersey, met here yes terday afternoon and framed ballot reform bill similar to that introduced by Assemblyman Kane last year. The committee resolved to endeavor to ob tain the passage of bill compelling manufacturers and corporations to pay wages to employees weekly instead of monthly
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-23
An Old Couple Elope.

NoRwALK. Conn. Dec. 23.-B. c. Keigwin, aged 75, book agent. has eloped with Mrs. P. l.. Rufus, aged +6. whose husband is, 72 years old. Rufus has obtained writ of habeas corpus, and will go to Norwich after his wife today. Rufus was confined to his bod by illness during Keigwin's brief firta- tion with tho woman, preceding the elopement. Mrs. Rufus took her son with her when she left.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-23
yl.ner Signs With the Brothsrhood.

PlrrsBURe, Dec. a3.-Manager Han- lon of the Pittsburg Players League,
 entered into negotiations Saturday with Visner. of the. Brooklyn National League club Thearesults were SO sat- isfactory that Visner consented to play in Pittsburg next season. and Manager Hanlon sent him a check for $500 ad- vance money, which he accepted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-23
Reward Onered for Lynch ers-

UPPER MARLBORO, Md, Dec. e3-- At a'speciai meeting the county corrmis- sioners ordered that $50G' be offered as a reward for any evidence leading to the arrest and conviction ot the persons connected with the !ynching os Joe Vermillion oh the morning Of Decem hAH a NtH
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-23
The Single scu,l Championship.

BosToN, Dec. 23.-Letters have been received from Jake Gaudau- and Joh II Teemer announcing their willingness to contest for Mir. Charies H. ThaYer's S5.00O purse and the single scuii cham pionship of the world It is proba bl 6 that MT. Thayer will allow expenses to Kemr and 'Stansbury the Australians, should theysdesire to enter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-23
The Countess Di sIopterco,..

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Mrs. Knox, of sPittsbnrg, and her daughter, Countess di Montercole. have arrived here from their Virginia plantation and are stopping at the Normandie. They are accompanied by Mrs. Barker. of Pittsburg. It is not known exactly whether they will remain here for the season or go to Pittsburg. but the chances are in favor of this city. It IS rumored here that negotiations are pending between the two families look ing to a reconciliation between the Count and his bride. S<-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-23
A Yale Freshman Eiopes.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, Dec. 23.-Rich- ard Harvey Johnson, of Boise City, Idaho, Yale Freshman, has eloped we'll avenue, They journeyed to Wall ingford and were made'one by Justice Morse. tF Fa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-23
struck With an Axc.

PoTrsvILLE. Pa, Dec. "3.-At rail- road contractors shanty near Orwigs. burg last night Ludwegia Monasteni W as struck on the head with an axe by Gottlieb Finck. and died soon after ward. Finck is in jail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-23
WASHINGTON TOPICS
A Christmas Tree at the White
 House.
A HOLIDAY FOR THE PRESIDENT.
He Will Enjoy Family Dinner and an
 0ld-Fashioned Tea by Oandleiigh,.

Psrfecting Arrangements for the Recep-
 tioa. New Years Day Mrs. Harrison wnl Not Assist the President in Re-
 It's the National CApitst.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.--Mrs. Harrison has been in despair for several days trying to get the President long enough in a family council to arrange not only the Christmas plans but the dates for the official kospitaiities of the coming season. They no sooner begin to dis cuss the subject than he is called away to some urgent business at his desk. Christmas Day will be a quiet one, however, with the White House family.
 For the first time in the past two decades there is to be Christmas tree at the White House. A fair share of rison and Mrs. Mckee is the thought they have given to it's details the past few days. It. was only yesterday they decided that Benjamin Harrison Mckee should enjoy his first Christmas tree and all it's attendant, festivities. Tho next thought was where to locate the tree that it's decoration could be accomplished without the little fellow knowing anything about it. Mrs. Mckee decided to have it in the Blue Chamber which is at present unoc- cupied.a It used to be President Arthur's bedroom, and was fixed up in the autumn by new wall paper up. .-s .fS
 The private apartments up stairs will be literally decked with Christmas greens and holly. Tho President will make it a holiday from his desk and give more than his usual holiday atten- tion to the babies. There will be family dinner at about 2 o'clock and an old fashioned tea by candlelight. The household will not be much increased from what it is at present. excepting that Ma jor and Mrs. Parker and Mrs. Dimmick, the two ladies, daughters of the late Mrs. Lord, will spend the day. Mir. Russell Harrison expects to spend the holidays wath his wife out in Omaha, as the latter does not intend to come here until later in the gay season. Mrs. Mckee's mother-in-law. who is guest at the White House, will re- turn to her Indianapolis homo before Christmas, and Baby Mckee's father, owing to a stress of business. will not be able to join his family at the White House.
 1.-The arrangements for the reception on New Years Day are not essentially different from other years. Mrs. liar rison, however. will not assist the Pres ident that day in receiving, but will be represented by Mrs. Mckee, who is not wearing mourning. At all the other events of the winter Mrs. liar rison expects to be present if her health permits. While she is by no means delicate, she is not able to stand great amount of fatigue.
 Neither the President nor Mrs. Har- rison expects to accept invitations out side of the Cabinet houses, following in this the custom established by Presi- dent Cleveland. He kept it strictly un- til last winter, when Mrs. Cleveland, wanting to see the inside of moro houses than the limited half dozen or so, ac- cepted both dinner and party invita- tions. Mrs. Mckee will however, go out, having so many old friends here who delight to do her honor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-23
An Ar.asw oman stab. Herself.

BROOKLYN, Dec e3.-Mary Sullivan. aged 96 years, who stabbed herself some time ago. died in the hospital yestsr- day. Poverty led to the suicide.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-23
Fonseca Not Seriously III.

LONDON, Dec. 23.-The Brazilian le- gati(n here announces that .heNilness ot President Da Eonseca Is not serious.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-23
Jumped into the Water.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22-James A. Par ker, real estate agent of Kansas City. Mo-, committed suicide by jumping in to the river here. His body was re- covered. From letter found in his overcoat pocket. it is inferred that financial difficulties caused him to com init suicide.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-23
YourPoCketbOOkiS is Your
 Friend. FACTS OF REAL INTEREST!

In few days we will be talk ing Inventory and as our stock is very heavy, now is the time to purchase.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-23
OUR STORE

Is full of close, shrewd buyers who are looking for their moneys worth, and we are anxious that they. should have it. Yours Respectfully, WATERBURY FURNITURE co.
 20 GRAND STREET. 2
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-23
CHRISTMAS! !!

EoR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS buy use- ful things. They will bring more enjoy ment than any trinkets you can buy. In clothing we have
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-10-08
Rare Postage STAMPS.

A discovery was made here that
will be of great interest. 1t con-
sisted Of three government postage
stamps, issued according to
the law by the postmaster at st.
Louis, for the state of Missouri, in
lS45, the denominations being two
Of the ten cent and one of the twenty
cent series. These stamps were
issued in five, ten and twenty cent
denominations, and are among the
rarest and most valuable to stamp
collectors of all those issued by au-
thority of the government for use as
postage. J. II. Wymer was post
master of st. Louis in 1S45, and gavJ
the order for the plates to J. M.
Kershaw, a local engraver. The
five and ten cent stamps are found
on two varieties of paper. The
twenty cent were printed from an
altered plate of the five cent, and are
perhaps the rarest stamps known.
The stamps bear the arms of Mis-.
soLri, with "St. Louis" above and
"Postollice" below, are rectangular
in shape, and printed in black on
blue paper.-Galena, Ills, Cor. Chi
cago Herald.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-10-08
AAKII Nl\s,

We desire 10 say 10 our citizens
that for years We have been selling
DIR, Kings New Discovery for Com
sumption, DIR, Kings New Life Pills,
Bucklen's Arnica Salve aud Electric
Ritters, and have never handled
remedies that sell as we'll, or that
have given such universal satislac-
tion, We do not hesitate Ia guar
antec them every time, aud We stand
ready Ia refund the purchase price,
Il satisfactory INSULTS do not follow
their use, These remedies have Won
their great popularity purvN ou
their merits. Sold 10y Daniel J. Fry,
druggist.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-10-08

JIMMY HorE, the famous bank
burglar Is again out of prison, but
not out of confinement. lie enjoy
I'd his liberty just seven hours, and
had not arrived home when he was
re7arrested. This time II was on the
old charge of robbing the Manhat-
tan bank In New York City In 1878.
He was arrested at that time but
could not be convicted. The bank
was robbed of nearly $1,000, 600,
mostly In United States securities
which was never recovered. This is
believed 10 be themost gigantic bank
robbery ever executed. Several
Others were convicted of participa-
ton in the robbery, among whom
was Johnny Hope, the old mans
son. IL has always been the belief
of the public that the old man hid
the securities, and il Is with u view
of recovering them now that he Is
held. New bonds We're issued 10 re-
place the stolen ones 10y n special act
of congress, but ~ the numbers on
the stolen bonds have been forgot
ten 10y brokers they could easily he
negotiated. Hope has been commit
ted 10 the Tomhs TO await the action
OF the District Attorney, though II
is considered very doubtful II sutil-
cient evidence can be- secured at
this late day Ia convict him, The
then president OF the bank is dead;
Johnny Hope is in Sing Sing, "Ban-
Jo Pete" aud Policeman Nugent are
In Trenton. n, j. prison; aud the
old Janitor who Was gagged, could
not identify MIN. Altogether il
looks rs II the police would have 10
give Il up as bad job aud give the
"old man" n little OF what his name
calls TO-,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-10-08

STATE FISH COMMISSIONER f.. f.
THOMPSON writes that the State
Fish commission Is emphatically
opposed to the introduction of cat
fish In any of the waters of Oregon
for two good reasons: They are an
enemy to our salmon and other food
fishes. Second, our fish are superior
to catfish in every respect, while the
catfish has no commercial value.
Mr.. Thompson further says; "a
great many persons have applied to
us for catfish to introduce into lakes
and streams, but for the foregoing
reasons we have declined to furnish
thpm.u y
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-10-08
A yONAN'S DISrOVIRy

"Another wonderful discovery ha
been made and that toe by lady in
this country. Disease fastened its
clutches upon her and for seven
years she withstood its severst tests.
but her vital organs were under.
mined and death seemed imminent.
For three months she coughed inces-
sanity and could not sleep. She
bought of us bottle Of Dr. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption
and was so much relieved on taking
first dose that she slept all night
and with one bottle has been miracu-
lously cured. Her name is Mrs.
Luther Lutz." Thus write w. &.
Hamrick Il Co., of Shelby, n. G.
Get free trial bottle at Daniel
Fry's drug store.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-10-08
MONMOUTH NOTES.

A great demand for houses by new
corners.
Prof. Stanley returned from Port
land, via Salem, Saturday.
Mr.. S. Trombo and family, of
Palouse City, Washington, are VS.
iting relatives here.
The Monmouth cornet band oc-
cupies room i'm the opera house
building for practice.
A very novel entertainment will
given at the opera house here, on
Saturday evening, the 12inst.
The new bank building material
is nearly all on the ground and sew
eral workmen busily engaged.
Normal school is progressing
nicely, also the new building for the
same IL nearly ready tor the roof.
b. L. Lucas, of this place. now
visiting in Illinois, writes home
that he is enjoying himself finely.
Rev. II. w. Laye, of this place,
and Rev. ID. NJ. Doty, of Indepen-
dence, exchanged pulpits, Sunday
evening.
Rev. 2. II. Burnett returned home
from California on the Sd inst, af.
ter stay of four months. Glad to
have him among us again.
f. $. BARGE, manager of the
Farmers Supply Depot company,
went to Portland, to-day. He will
add many new features to his al
ready numerous lines of goods.
The long talked of street railway
between this place and Indepen-
dence Is fast narrowing down to the
cherished thing of bygone days.
but the thing now is an aerial line
(in our minds).
The rain falleth and the farmer smileth,
The ground squirrel seeketh his hole;
The Chinamnn heap hunt job glubin,
And the Josh takes in the toll.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-10-08
THE VERDICT UNANIMOUS.

w. ID. Suit, Druggist, Bippus, Ind,
testifies: "l can recommend Electric
Bitters rs the very best remedy
Every bottle sold has given relief in
every case. One man took six bottles,
and was cured of rheumatism of IL
years standing" Abraham Hare,
druggist, Belleville, Ohio, atlirms
1.-The best selling medicine i have
ever handled in my 20 years expert
ence, is Electric Bitters.n Thousands
of Others have added their testimo-
ny, SO that the verdict is unanimous
that Electric Bitters do cure all dis
eases of the Liver, Kidneys or Blood,
Only half dollar bottle at Daniel
j. Fry's drugstore.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-10-08

Miss GRACE Fl. DODGE, whose
term Of office as New York school
commissioner expires this fall, has
spent the summer at Riverdale-on-
the-Hudson and made frequent
visits to New York to look after the
interests of the Working Girls
Clubs, in which she is deeply inter
ested. She has been on several ex-
cursions with her girls, as she terms
them, and has provided means for
many q poor woman to have Il fort
nights outing i'm the country.