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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-03-22

To count the annual drink bill OF the
United States in dollars wonld take one,
working day and night, seventeen years.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-03-22

When Il deed Is done for freedom through the
broad carih's aching breast,
Runs II thrill of joy prophetic, trembling on
from East to West.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-03-22
OF THE ". C. T. o.,
OF W~OODSTOWN, N. j.
orFfcEHs or THE SALEM COUNTY woxASss CHRIST
AE TR~MpEEA NEE CxIoS:

oFFicEEs or THE SALEM COUNTY woHASss CHRIST
las TEMPERANCE UNION:
Pres, MRs. REBEcoA II. PATTRRsoS, Salem
Cor. See, Mrs. III. A. CAwLET, oodstown u.
Rec. sec. Mas. o. j. CROFT, Pennsgroye-
Treas, MIS-. MAGSIE CEIsPrs, Sharptown-
orFIcERs C T. T., wooDsTows:
President, Mrs. ANNE r. SoCDER
Cor. secretary, MIS- j. W. HUNPHRETS-
Recording Secretary, Mrs. III. A. CAwLEf-
Treasurer, Mrs. DAx WARE,
OFFICERS Y. ". c. 7. e, wooDsTowS:
President, Miss JOSEPHINE MAcALTIosER-
Cor. Secretary, Miss LULU WRIGHT.
Zee. Secretary. Miss MARY ANNA COLES
Treasurer Mas. ". HARRY SMITH.
Time Of meeting W. c. t. U. Thursday after
noon at ) o'clock.
Time Of meeting Y. W. c. T. U. Monday
evening At 9.30 O'Clock
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-03-22

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H fixtures, including freezers, tubs, cans,
tables, chairs, factory building. 2-horse Baxter
engine, &c. Enquire of FoGG Il HICKMAN. I-4tf
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-03-22

TAs. Il. MAYHEM, AycTloNEER, pitts
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sonal property sale# cried on reasonable
terms. - Mar!-ly.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-03-22
HEADQUARTERS FOR
BOOTS AND SHOES!

We do not propose to write a
lengthy article, telling you that we
have better goods than others, but
we do propose to present before the
public the finest and best stock of
ADtES'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-07
POISONED HIS NINE CHILDREN

The Terrible Crime Which Excites the
 People Along Spruce Creek, Ky.
 MT. STERLING, Ky, March "A terrible crime has just como to light in the remote part of this county, on Spruce creek, in which a father joined with his mistress and her broth CTS and poisoned his nine children, ranging from to 19 years of age. Two of them died on last Thursday night. dim Helden and his sister, bad character, went to the house of Frank Conkwright. the woman arriving early and Jim about 12 o'clock. The woman. Susan Holden, was living in adultery with Conkwright, and because the children pro- tested, they had been severely chastised and often driven from home. When Jim Holden arrived at the house he went to bed with Conkwright's 9-year-old daughter, who was taken sick about o'clock Friday morning. and died with convulsions that afternoon The 3-year-old child drank water at II o'clock Thursday night and died at o'clock Friday morning, and when Dr. School arrived Friday he found all the children, except the oldest, very sick, with unmistakable eyi- dences of having been poisoned The father who has been widower for three years Susan Holden and her brother Jim, are now In jail here. Bill Holden has made his escape In the section where the crime was commit ted excitement runs high, and could hands be laid on these fendish brutes the state vould be relieved of further costs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-07
A NEW FL DORADO.

Miners and Laborers Rushing to a Re
 gently Discovered Gold Field.
 SAN FRANCISCO March 7-The gold ex citement in Lower California, near Ensenada, is increasing, and many people are flocking from San Diego to the gold fields. Work on the Cuyamaca, San Diego and Eastern rail- road is stopped, and the worknen are leaving in body for the mines. Steamers between San Diego and Ensenada have doubled their rates, but the rush continues and stages are now running overland, carrying many per sons direct to the mines
 The San Diego papers declare that the do- velopment covers 100 miles square, and that placer miners are making great deal of money. Thirteen thousand dollars in gold dust was brought into Ensenada and San Diego Tuesday Nearly all of the California newspapers have urged the people to be eau tious about rushing into the mines, owing to the fact that many of the finds recently re- ported ill California failed to carry out the first indications of wealth. But there is no question that the people in the southern DOT tion of the state believe that new and really profitable gold field has been discovered.
 The Examiners special from San Diego says: "The Mexican border at Lia Juana has had the appearance of war for the past two days. Nearly 100 teams and trains and 800 prospectors gathered there to enter the gold fields They wanted to evade the GUS toms officers and attempt to force their way into Mexico. Mexican troops were called out and the trespassers were forced back"
 The Union publishes statements from Pro lessor Anthony, Charles Bennett, John R. Berry and others of undoubtei veracity, say. ing that the fields are phenomenally rich. Fully 1000 people are in camp. All the penlnsular towns are deserted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-07
A Drummer'S AwfuI Death

CHARLESTON, s. C., March 7-John D. Wrede, drummer for commission house in this city, met horrible death He left his home at about 9 o'clock in the evenin and was not heard from until a. m, when his body was found stuck in the mui at Hunters dock, on the eastern water front. The body was buried in the mud up to the arms which were extended It is supposed that he fell from the wharf into the dock. and while trying to extricate himself sank so deep in the mud as to be unable to get out At that hour, 10 P. m., the tide was low, and at high tide there is not over three feet of water over the spot where he per- 1shed. He must have been slowly drowned by the rising tide. There are residences within 100 yards of the place where he was found, but his cries were unheeded. He must have been alive for four hours before the tide reached his mouth and drowned him. Wrede Is the fourth victim who has perished there in the same way.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-07
PowDERLY ON THE RAILROADS
He Urges the Pennsylvania Legislature to
 Humble Two Great Lines

ID urges the Pennsylvania Legislature to
 Humble Two Great Lines.
 PHILADELPHIA, March 7-G .neral Master workman Fowderly has article over his own name on "A Monopoly Ridden State. Wno Snail Own the Coal Fieids2' in The Journal of United Labor, issued today. After making number of extracts from the re- port of the congressional committee which investigated the recent strike of the Reading railroad Coal miners MT. Powderly says:
 The Philadelphia and Reading company is enueavorlng to secure the right of way into tho heart of Philadelphia Even while she bends in supplication with the petition in one hand, asking favors from the city, she strikes venomous, secret blow at some of her best clhzens with the other, in demantlinc that they sever all connection with labor organiza- tiors
 "The open hostility of the Philadelphia ana Reading company to lawful organiza- tons Is equaled only by its regard for law less and disreputable associations of men. Pennsylvania was not menaced by war last winter and no invasion was threat sned; yet the governor of the state was slapped in the face by the Phila- oeiphla and Reading company when it brought hireling soldiers into the coal regions to driye the men back to work, under pre- tense of disorderly conduct, which was brought about by the actions of the corpora ton itself. What will the legislature of this state do about that matter?
 Both the Philadelphia and Reading Rail- road company and the Philadelphia Coal and Iron company have infringed upon the equal rights of individuals. have been told that the agents of the Pennsylvania Railroad company sit on the floor of the Pennsylvania legislature and give advice as to what their company will do ill case of certain legislation m the interest of the people While these cor poratlons are allowed to go on unchecked ill that career of crime in which they have been travelling, the security of the commonwealth IS at stake, and the only remedy is to take these valuable franchises from them, under the right of eminent domain. The high handed outrages perpetrated by the Philadel- pnla and Reading company must not be re- peated. The coal fields do not belong to them; they have been forfeited.
 Ut is asserted that the Pennsylvania Rail- road company and the Philadelphia and Reading company are too we'll intrenched at the state capital to allow the passage of any legislation in the interests of the masses not sanctioned by these corporations. If that be true, then there must come a revolution in our methods which will make the voice of the people more power ful at Harrisburg ill future For lesser crimes than have been committed by the cor porations chartered by the state of Pennsyl- vania, kingdoms, states and empires have been thrown into revolution in the old world. and their power destroyed forever ask of every legislator to humble the power of the Philadelphia and Reading company, by plac- ing the management of that corporation under control or the government of the sta te 1"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-07
Milan Formally AbL.rA:r-.

BELGRADE, March TX a. ,,i;an has issued decree formally abi co1i F, th, throne of Servia ill favor of his son A.,Axa,.d,r. who will reign under the tit ~: A x .l.r l. The decree appoints M. I,4 F. cs !. ,I ions. Protitch and Bclimar~ov C r'yril..s t; ill the minority of Alexander, W., s i5 yr F, old King Milan, at q recAp-i.,u 1T, o:.i..ials, formally announced his ablic,,, oil, a.d said that his son Alexander would b.. crowned king. A banquet was given at the ,,n,ace last evening and the town Was iliu .l mated. King Milan will remain comma nd.r in chief of the army during his sons ma jority. A rumor is current that ex-Queen Natalie will return to Servia and take up her residence at kraguyeyatZ.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-07
A Million Dollars fin the Scale

PHILADELPHIA, March 7-J. V. William son, the aged millionaire philanthropist, is believed to be dying, and he has not yet signed the will which was to have left a million or more of money to the great charity which he has already provided for. While MT. Williamson was conscious at intervals during the day, he was at no time able to ex- press any desire touching his last will and testament. Leading lawyers in the city ex- press the opinion that if Mr. Williamson were to die the charitable intention which he had entertained toward his school of mechanical training, and for which it was supposed he had set aside in his will $1 ,OOO 900 or $1 5OO,- 900 to help on the school, would fail unless it was signed before his death
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-07
Decapitated Her Hushand.

MILWAUKEE, March "A special to The Evening Journal from Oconomowoc, Wis. says: Tuesday night Mrs. Driscou, wife of a farmer living four miles from here, cut off her husbands head with an ax while he was asleep in bed. She had the ax, a razor and butcher knife concealed under the bed. and waited till the family were all asleep; then took the ax and raised it for the blow five different times before she nerved herself to strike the one that caused instant death. She then went up stairs where her boy was sleep ing, and was about to cut his throat when a daughter awoke and prevented a double tragedy The Driscolls lived happily, and the woman had no cause for the crime. Sh. though she tells the story with ali the details herself
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-07
EXCITEMENT IN OKLAHOMA.
Boomers Gathering by Thousands-BlooA
 shed Feared.

ST. LOUIS, March "A special to The Chronicle from Oklahoma, l. T., says: The situation in Oklahoma is growing critical Between 200 and 300 men have taken up claims in the immediate vicinity of this place. Nearly all the valuable land on the river bot tom, from the neighborhood of Fort Reno on the west to the Pottawatt omie reservation on the east, has been taken up and is held by the usual squatter. Scores of men are slipping in on all sides, and the influx of boomers by the railroad has begun. The south bound trains are filled with passengers for Purcell, and it is reported that Harry Hill has started from Wachita with 400 men. They will be met here by Col Cole and several hundred boomers from the western border of the-terri- tory. Throngs of anxious boomers, who have been waiting at Purcell for weeks, can scarcely be held back another day, and alto gether the indications are that there will be fully 1000 men here inside of a week, unless he military moves from Fort Reno at once.
 Preparations for a raid have been going on at the fort some time, and it is expected they will move today. T!S probabilities are, however, that a raid of the soldiers would only result in scattering of the squatters through the woods, as they are already within the limits of Oklahoma in sufficient numbers to come back faster than they can be sent out.
 The utmost good feeling has prevailed among the squatters up to the present time, but there are already signs of disagree ment and wrangling among them as the country becomes more thickly settled, and the sudden influx of strangers will surely be attended with trouble More especially will this be the case if present claimants are removed and their places taken by others who may slip through the military and re- main until after they have been withdrawn.
 It is the universal prayer that the presi- dent may issue his proclamation soon, and declare the country open t, settlement al once, and not set the date ahead, as it < feared he will do This course would cause no end of trouble and most likely result in bloodshed here and elsewhere in the new ter ritory. The boomer leaders have left Pur- cell and gone forth to reach the threatened eruption from Arkansas City. Everybody i excited and matters are becoming more com. plicated every hour.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-07
HER MARRIAGE WAS A FAILURE.
It Was Bogus Count to Whom Virginia
 Knox Was Welded.

1t Was Bogus Count to Whom Virginia
 Knox Was Welded.
 PITTsBURG, March 7.-Intelligence reached the friends of Miss Knox in this city that she has applied for divorce ill the courts of Italy from the man whom she married some five months ago as the Count di Montercole The purpose of the so called Count di Monter- coles present visit to this country and the story of tho unfortunate girls deception, and how her illusion was dispelled, are detailed by family friend of the Knoxes as follows:
 About a week ago a letter was received in this city saying that the count would arrive in America in few days and that he had sailed for the purpose of reviving the scandal and to make the Knox family come to terms. According to the developments when Virginia Knox arrived in Italy she found her husband was 8 penniless impostor who had not cent in the world
 "He derived his title from a deceased wife but had no estate, and the castle he told about here was similar to tho one described by Claude Melnotte to Pauline of Lyons. lThe countess, so the story runs, lived with her husband for several weeks, when he offered her such indignities that she had to lea ve him.
 'Her uncle, E. F. Matthews, of PhiIadel- phia, was at that time in Paris with his fam fly. The countess sent for him, and they immediately proceeded to ask for a legal separation, which request was either granted or is now pending. The count created a scene in the court and was threatened with arrest. Miss Knox then accompanied her uncle to Paris, where she is staying at the present time"
 The following is a copy of letter received by a friend in this city from a relative of the countess several days before the arrival of Montercole in this country
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-07
NEW RACE TRACK RULES.
Promulgated by the American
 Trotting Association.
TRANSMITS NOW FULL MEMBERS

Important Amendments to Bylaws and
 Track Rules--The Pay of Drivers Fixed.
 All Entries Must Hereafter Be Absolute.
 Concerning ''suspended" Horses.
 CHICAGO, March 7.-The first biennial con- gross of the American Trotting association has closed The new officers elected are:
 Presdent-Charies Green of St. Louis
 Flrst Vice PreSident-D. c. Beaman, of Denver
 Dlrectors-C. l.. Benjamin, Saginaw, Mich w. P. James. Terre Haute Ind O. C. Lewis Chicago; G. E. McFall. Ottumwa, Ia., and John Farley, of Toledo.
 A number of alterations wers made in both the bylaws and track rules
 The principal one in the former was the admission of all of the SIS local associations on the association rolls to active membership Iwo-thlrds of these have heretofore been known as "transients" and have had no vote in the association meetings. The changes in the track rules were many and some of them important Heretofore owners and drivers of horses have been in the habit of entering horses in races provisionally and upon con- ditions imposed by themselves These were often weather, condition of track, etc. In
 
 conditions named by the local associations. In the case of those who make false entries and who have been subject to fine at the option of the association, it was decided that the fire must be imposed. To the rule pro vlding for the proper identification of horses was added clause that any driver or owner who shall refuse to testify when called upon shall be fined, but not more than $1OO, which may be remitted if the testimony is forth coming before the case is decided
 In the rule which establishes the pay of A substitute driver at 10 per cent. of the amount awarded the horse, conditionally upon the driver bettering the condition of the horse. a change was made which provides that the judges, if they think the driver is driving to win, shall award him a sum not exceeding $1Oo. This is to be paid by the local associa- tion, and if the driver betters the posi- tion of the horse the amount awarded may be de- ducted from the winnings of the horse: if not, the association must pay it.
 Suspended horses will hereafter be in- cluded in the clause which says that sus- pended driver and owners who shall en ter a race shall be fined The privilege allowing persons six weeks in which to file protests was altered, and they must now do so at once or forfeit the right
 The most important change was the barring of 2-year-olds from 3-year-old races unless specially provided i'll the local society. A resolution directing the president and direct ors as committee to investigate the legal ob- structions to the removal of the principal business office of the association from Detroit to Chicago was presented an,i after much discussion, laid on the table for action at the next meeting. Many favored Chicago as the best location for the office, but the association is organized under the laws of Michigan, and it was decided better to postpone action until fuller representation was present. The con- gress adjourned to meet in this city two years hence
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-07
The Programme Completed.

WASHINGTON, March 2. The inaugural fireworks display, postponed for two nights, came off last night on the monument grounds, and brought 10000 or 250O) people to the spacious park and the streets between the monument and the White Hou~e Te aerial as we'll as the set figure pyrot>canical display was emphatically the finest ev.r presented here on inaugural occasions and excited the admiration and applause O: fh. multitude that swarmed the White Eous. grounds. Beginning at p. m. and a,ting for un hour or longer, there Were continuous; fl Shts of rockets, mterspersed with nsa;.:ii:" Ut bou- quets, filling the heavens vii. ed ,:ri lights and falling stars, and calil; ii ii. ;aous devices i'll which appear-l b nn.i. !. ;rcturs of Harrison and Morton
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-07
IMPORTANT TESTIMONY
'iiven the Parnen Commission by 2 vel-
 unteer from America

'iiven the Parnen Commission by 2 yel-
 unteer from America
 LONDON, March Many hours were oc- cupied reading more Irish World editorials and examining unimportant witnesses Among the latter was Andrew Colman. sor- merly Mayo gameSeeper, who volunteered from America to give evidence Colman joined the Fenians in 1886, and has been police spy for many years. His evidence was similar to and as unimportant as that given Sy several informers who have been produced by The Times, but there was one novd point in it.
 Eight years ago he actually saw Mr. Par nell on platform at public meeting in conversation with Fcnian named McAulay. mau with knowledge so precious could not be allowed to bury himself in the wilds of America, and so Colman has had a pleasant trip in Europe, with comfortable quarters in London and plenty of nice things to eat and drink
 There is reason to believe The Times will finish its case within fortnight
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-07
VISITORS STILL POURING IN.
Ten Thousand Saw the New President Ye
 tertlay-CIains of Ralatiousl,i,,

Ten Thousand Saw the New President Yes-
 terday-Claims of Relationship.
 WASHINGTON, March Tt is estimated that 10, GOO people were admitted to the White House grounds yesterday. About half of these were allowed the privilege of shaking hands with the president.
 Delegation after delegation passed through the front doors of the mansion and by Presi- dent Harrison in the East room The line was not halted for any speech making or for the presentation of tributes to the president Forty persons to the minute, at times, passed by and shook hands with the new president. At o'clock the president went up stairs to lunch, and fifteen minutes later reappeared in the East room, and still the people came There were representatives from every state in the Union and from every society or other organization that attended the inauguration ceremonies.
 After shaking hands with perhaps 5000 people, fatigue compelled him to stop, but to gratify the curiosity of those outside he stood for twenty minutes under the portico over the main entrance and bowed to about 5000 people who passed before him. Then he went back to his desk for a short time and began handshaking again after lapse of fifteen minutes At 5 :15 o'clock the presi- dent closed his second weary days experi- once at handshaking. Among the delega- tions that called were the Vanderbilt club, of Columbia, S. C.; the Alabama association and the Iowa battalion. Robert Smalls the colored ex-menber of congress from South Carolina, presented South Carolina delega- tion, composed principally of colored men. The Cyclone Flambeau club of Kansas City, also called. A handsomely mounted broom was presented to the president by a visiting delegation. A number of persons introduced themselves to the president as relatives, and to each the latter spoke few words "Father says" said Mir. Russell Harrison, last evening, ''that he didn't find out until yesterday how many relations he has. They don't bother him any, but he doesn't like to have SO many"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-07
THE GREAT COPPER SYNDICATE.
Rumor of Weakness Circulated for a
 Purpose.

Rumor of Weakness Circulated for .
 Purpose.
 NEW YORK, March 7.-The reported death Of President Derfert- Rochereau, of the Comp toir d'Escompte, Paris, the big banking house that has all along been backing the copper syndicate formed by the Societe des Metaux, and the subsequent fall in the syndicate's stocks in London and Paris, gave rise to the rumor among copper men yesterday morning that the big syndicate was on the eve of dis solution. Later developments on the Metal Exchange and the market reports from Lon don and Boston, however, indicated that the syndicate was ill very iourishing condition, and that big deal had been consummated yesterday afternoon which brought all the American copper mines including the Ana conda, in accord with the copper syndicate. 1t was stated yeste rday that the copper syn dicate had shrewdly forced the decline in stocks in order to effect sa tisfactory contracts with the copper producers