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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-21
An Objection.

Aunt Mindy-Bress yo deah ole brack heart, Deacon Gillis, how's eb'ryt'ing down t' d clutch?
 Deacon Gillis = Befo yo go enny furder, Miss Wonkley, I wanter s'gest dat my shadin' don go quite ser fur in ez yo' remahk wud seem fer t himply !-Time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-21
NO FODDER FOR FACTIONS.
Mr Clarkson Says the Pabulum is Not
 Controlled by Cliques.

WASHINGTON, May 21.-In the distribu- tion of fourth class postof1ices, First Assistant Postmaster General Clarkson states that he does not propose to recog- nize one faction in tho various states to the disadvantage of the other.
 So far as he Is able he proposes to deal out the fourth class postmasterships to Republicans without regard to their local differences. The administration has set down no fixed policy with regard to the patronage in the southern states, and the claims made by certain factions that they arc to control all appointments made in their respective states, are without authority.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-21
Manager Cross Killed,

MAYsvILLE. Ky, May 21.-E. J. Cross business manager of Stowe & Longs circus, was shot and instantly killed by Henrietta McDaniel. Cross was ordered sway from the premises and he insisted
 ,pon remaining, when the woman fired l., oagh window. Cross came from 1nl m, >aapolis, and was known In New t tnu,t ad otiar cities.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-21
A Band of Outlaws Broken Up.

CHARLESTON, w. Va., May 21.-Eu- reka detectives have finally succeeded in breaking up notorious and desperate gang of thieves, incendiaries and crimi- nals that has made its headquarters in Fayette county in the vicinity of the mines of the Fire Creek Coal and Coke company. The gang was mixed one of whites and blacks and several women were connected with 1t.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-21
London Physictans on Rishop,s Death.

LONDON May 21.-Two prominent phy- sicians of London who were personally well acquainted with the late Washington Irving Bishop, the mind-reader and who have received from New York detailed account of his presumed death at the Lambs club, unhesitatiRgly express their opinion that the subsequent autopsy was prematurely performed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-21
Three Bombs Thrown i'm Trieste.

VIENNA, May 21.-While an immense crowd of people were assembled to wit ness the launching of new cruiser at Trieste yesterday, three petards were by Irridentists. The noise caused by the explosion of the bombs created a panic under cover of which the miscreants es- caDed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-21
Good Advice.

Stranger-Suppose a man had lot of told masters" that he didn't want. How would you advise him to get rid of them with profit?
 Art Dealer-I should advise him to sell them. He cant make anything by , giving them away.-Time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-21
DEAD OR DRUNK,
Fears of Foul Play and Robbery at
 Albany,

ALBANY, N. Y., May al.-James Nobles, 65 years of age, residing on George street, Green Island, got up early Satur- day morning, and said he was going to drown himself. Little attention was paid to the threat at the time, but, as he has not returned, considerable anxiety Is felt in regard to his whereabouts.
 There Is talk of foul play, as he Is known to have had bank book with him In which he was credited with over S10,- 900 deposited in some Albany bank. He had been drinking for some time before his disappearance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-21
BRODlE'S BIC JUMP. He is Exhausted but Not Hurt by
 the Effort.
From n Rocky Ledge Over One Hum dred and Five Feet Into the seeth- ing Waters The Anxiety or the Watchers of the Daring Feat.

NEW YORK, May 21.-At 5.3O o'clock am. yesterday Steve Boodie was standing on Points Rock, a ledge of stone which hangs out over the Passaic Falls in the Passaic river.
 From his position he could see the angry waters tumbling over the rocks on three sides of him. In front of him they fell down in small cany on between the walls of black rock, and were churned to milk white foam and spray there.
 He stood 105 feet above that.
 He watched the waters for moment. Then he made the sign of a cross on his face and breast, and then jumped grace fully down into the boiling surf below.
 A newspaper correspondent was hold ing a stop-watch in his hand glancing eagerly from it to the water below, and he answered mechanically: II am pretty sure l saw him strike the water. Only thirty seconds have passed. He may be all right yet
 Thirty seconds moae elapsed and then a hoarse shout came from the man with watch.
 s'Thero he is, there he Is See him, see him; but, o God, l am afraid he is dead!'
 They all SAW Drodic then. He was lying on his back in the water in bent attitude His eyes were closed and his face was ns white as chalk. He seemed to be sinking again, and those on the bank were trembling with excitement, when they were suddenly delighted to see Steve by a mighty effort 1 seemingly turn on his stomach and strike out weakly for the shore. 1 The tide had carried him some distance by that time, and the current was so 1 ,t tr,pr f tbara tbat "a host a rould do in his weak condition was to swim with the tide in an oblique direction to reach the | shore.
 On his way he came to big black rock that reared It's ugly surface few inches l above the water and Steve reached out and clung to it for dear lifc. After a few seconds he clambered up on it and 1 lay stretched out there on his back in the 1 last stages of exhaustion. ] By this time tho news of his leap had spread far and wide, and then the river banks on both sides became crowded with curious JerseymeE, | They shouted to him, cheered him and encouraged him. He lifted himself on | the rock and feebly waved one hand 1T response After resting a few minutes ht l toois to the water again and slowly struck out fer shore.
 When still 6 few feet from it it seemed to those who were watching him that he could never make 1t, so several mer Jumped into the water, swam out to hin
 and dragged him ashore.
 1 Are you injured?" he was asked.
 "Yes," he said.
 l ..Wherc? What Is the matter?"
 "Oh, my head aches terribly was th'
 cross rojoinder, and that was really his
 worst suffering. His head was swolle4
 somewhat, but did not pain him, ant
 that is the only mark on his body. H.
 was carried in the arms of cheering
 mob to Shoat's hotel on Front street where he was given an alcoholic batl and rubbed down. Some whisky wa given him, and about 6.30 he left Pater
 son and returned to New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-21
Mrs. Aver Goea 10 Law.

Hubbard Aver is at law to recover 500 shares of stock in the Recamier company from James NJ. and Allen Lewis Sey- mour She in her affidavit alleges that to get the stock from her they fraudu- lently obtained her letters and receipts, and also kept her under the influence of drugs for twelve days. so as to make her insane
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-21
California Slightly Shocked.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 21.-The shock of earthquakel was felt on Sunday at the Lick observatory at 3.09 Q. m. The vii bration lasted two minutes and twelve seconds according to the registers of the instruments, and were from north to south. They were very slight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-21
Hard Cider Leads to Murder.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 21.-A special from Boston, Ohio, states that some tank builders working on the Standard Oil pipe line, procured several jugs of hard cider from the farmers about, and got in- toxicated. Two brothers named Winger became involved in 8 quarrel with John Portelle and clubbed him so severely that he has died of his injuries. They were arrested and placed in jail at Akron.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-21
Claim. He wns Po,.oned

OMAHA, Neb., May 21.-A woman named Mrs. Scott and her daughter, named Carrie Emaker, pretty girl of 14, have beenarrested here charged with putting arsenic in the coffee of Louis Marvin, an elderly man, for whom they were keeping house. Marvin drank the coffee on Sunday for supper. He Is dy- ing. He says the women were after his furniture
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-21
Forged Calvin Brice's Name.

COLUMBUS, O., May 21.-The police are looking for an ex-convict named Harry Markwith, recently discharged from the Ohio. state prison. Saturday he secured a suit of clothes from local firm on 8 fraudulent check, forging the name of Calvin s. Brice, Chairman of the Demo cratic National sExecutive committee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-21

LONDON, May 21.-In the hearing in the case of the persons arrested for gambling at the Field club, Seaton, the proprietor. was fined s5OO. The players were discharged. Counsel for the count ess of Dudley denied that she instigated the raid- The public prosecutor an- nounced that it was the intention of the authorities to suppress all gambling clubs in London.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-21
Kansas City Short on Water.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 21.-Two large mains in the aqueduct of the National Water Works company, which conveys water from the Missouri river at Quin- daro. Kansas, to Kansas City, were washed away as a result of re- cent heavy rains. The pecuniary dam- age Is $2O, ,OOO and this city will depend on the Raw river for water for two weeks or mOro
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-21
\ .ti rhf Respite.

Count Ea&itnol,. e, j'l"t after his rcjec- tion-Aha a-;. Lou refuse one of Ze nobility of Tr-r-2..!icv? go mcaway for evair
 Miss kirt;i.tn.-t wouldn't hurry. Mamma wants you l., stay to dinner with us We are to have brazcd legs d'frog, with truilirs.
 Count itno}les-Merci! l will my self give one ,:lur" hour of blees before hy.-Timc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-21
Property Lost in NIichigan n

HARVARD CITY, Mich., May 21.-Fire here has caused @ loss of S5O.OOO. The following buildings were destroyed = The Baptist church, the opera house,
 Mathers' bank, besides several groceries
 and other business places and eleven dwelling houses.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-21
A Woman ana a Short Account.

ST. LOUIS, May 21.-Albert F. Schwab, aged 32 years, the local manager for the Greentree Brewing Company, of St. Louis, has disapdeared, leaving short age of $S,OOO in his accounts. His asso- citations with woman are supposed to have caused the trouble.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-21
Boulanger Bnubbsd by Q Bobby.

LONDON, May 21,-There will be much chuckling in Paris over snub admins tered to Gen. Boulanger by policeman. Boulanger went to. the police court to see Rochefort after the latter was arrested for street fracas. He showed his card and explained who he was. The con- stable replied, II don't care who you are. You just wait your turn with the reSt"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-21
A Crime Against His Brother.

NEW MILFORD. Conn.,, May 21.-Frank Nearing, charged with assault upon his over in $5,OOO ball, in default of which he was committed to the Litchfleld jail. He will be brought before the superior court in July.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-21
NIulcling Dion Boucfcault.

LONDON, May 21.-As a result of the absolute divorce recently granted to Mrs Agnes Boucicauit from her husband, Dion Boucicault, the Sheriff will almost immediately sell the English copyrights of nineteen of Boucicault's plays and turn over the proceeds to his former vyifa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-21
Made n Fortune In T>VbaccO.

CHICAGO, May 21.-Jacob Friedman, one of the old settlers and among the best known Hebrews in the city, is dead. MT. Friedman was born in Burkunstadt, Bavaria, seventy years ago. He came to Chicago early in the forties, and engaged Tn the wholesale leaf tobacco business, amassing handsome fortune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-21

Samoan Survivors at San Francisco.
 SAN FRANCISCO, May 21.-The steamer Rockton, bearing eight officers and 15O men of the Vandalia and twelve officers and 300 men from the Trenton has ar- rived from Apia, Samoa, in command of Captain N. H. Farquhar. Admiral Kim berly, ten officers, and seventy-tive men remain at Apia.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-21
A Pertinent Name.

Caller-1sn't sub-rosa rather peculiar name for a servant Mrs. Lightfoot.
 Mrs. Lghtfoot-Yes, her name is Rosa, and we've added the prefix
 Callcr-Oh. see, because you are all under the Rose.-Life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-21
<si>e Sinn Changes His Mind.'

Brown-Gh, that's all bosh! A man can get inst as good clothes as he wants at ready-madc store
 Smith-Why, Brown, I heard you say ,once that a man couldn't respect himself unless he was dressed by a fashionable tailor. What brought about your change of opinion?
 Brown-Marriagc.-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-21
.SiI at C.

yon Wagner. at concert of amateurs wonder when Mrs. Screccher will find
 " Jack to the air? her w., ~-Never, unless they let down DI l,u' e!}e is struggling with the Ilie p",N' >u observe. "rDns Vna W.a, wy, y Thnt's so. Let's make a ,oh 'uek.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-21
ROCHEFORT UNDER BONDS.
ArrniRned i'm London for Drawing
 Pistol on Pilotel

Pistol Pikotel.
 LONDON, May 21.-M. Henri Rochefort was arraigned yesterday at the Vine street police court, charged with assault ing the artist, M. Pilotel, Saturday even- ing, on Regent street.
 It was proved that Rochefort had pointed a revolver at M. Pilotel and threatened to shoot him. The magis- trate bound NJ. Rochefort in the sum of e15O to keep the peace for six months.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-21
\ ambiguous.

Fleecy-That was very serious story published about you in the Bugle today. Downy-I should say it was! I'm on my way to see the editor now.
 What do you propose doing2
 I'm going to show him that he can't in- ture my rcputation.-Time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-21
CousNl TS Ottawa.

roDo,ro Int, May 21.-Some changes
 nokonto, k Ie place in the represent '.G "t; apout W u, .o "a ed States government in Canada which vii resu,. iit tc otta"m tho nrov ov coming consulate eeaetst s ioi nnU aro,a pnJa I l,o1 snuu or On.ut,U M a4 t tns,o The new arrange ment will go into operatl> >'a 'oh 'As ts' '1 Julv
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-21
e kn0syn.
He S.Iuuiti tfn

Foreman-'ihcre's onls ,nt in tbic column left. Which shall tpha i ParnaII aI appeal for more money for s,s in Ros. fund or the account of big h.
 ton? ,
 Editor-The Parnell appeal, of co ,sl l thought you knew better than to- about a. thing like that.-Time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-21
Lnsr scsne in the Tragedy,

WASHINGTON, May 21.-The remains of Oswald c. Allan, who shot his wife and then committed suicide on Friday at the Jefferson school building, were taken to Allan's remains were buried here yes terdaY afternoon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-21
A WoefuI Lack of ImtelIfuence.

MT. Dasey, holding up a decapitated but squirming eel-Honorah, will yez catch on to tn haste?
 Mrs. Dasey-Oi fought it wuz kilt.
 MT. Dasey-So 1t is, Honorah, so it Is i; but the baste hasn't sinse enough to know it.-Life,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-21
MONTENEGRINA ATROCITIES.
Is Russia Pushing tho Mountain King-
 dom Toward War with Turkey.

LONDON, May 21.-The troubles be- tween the Turks and tho Christians on an acute stage.
 Montenegro has made vehement con- plaint to the Porte of daily butcheries of Christians, and demands immediate ces. sation of Turkish attacks and indemnity for past outrages.
 This state of things causes uneasiness in Vienna. It is feared that Russia Is pushing Montenegro to raise a casus helli
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-21
Our Mfnfsters I'm Paris.

PARIS, May 21.-President Carnot yes- terday gave an audience to Mir. McLane, the retiring United States minister, who presented his letters of recall. To-day President Carnot received MT. Whitelaw Reid, the new minister, who presented hiS credentialS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-21
Concealinu the Truth

Miss Houler-And pray tell me truly, professor, what do you think of my voice?
 Professor-Excusez moi, madeomiselle. I positiveelee could not be so incour- teOuS-Time
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-21
Grouse Memorial College Finlshed.

SYRACUSE, May 21.-The contractors have turned over as finished Grouse Memorial college, donated to Syracuse University by John Grouse, a retired merchant of this city, The completed building cost $500, ,OO0. Architecturally it is said to be unsurpassed for grace and beauty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-21
She Will Sue Rochefort for Libel.

LONDON, May 21. = Mrs. Weldon Is about to bring legal action for damages against Henri Rochefort, claiming that he libeled her in his comments in L'In- transigeant on her contention that she was the author of an opera which Gou- nod claimed to have written.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-21

Ada Wetherell Marries Q Prince. PARIS, May 2.-Prince Dhuleep Singh has been privately married to Miss Ada Wether0ll, in this city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-21
BASE BALL RECORD.
American nAssOciatfon-M0n

American AssOci OciattOn-M0nd0y. .
 AT CINCINNATI . Cincinnati o 0 O. 0 Base hits-Columbus. '; Cincinnati, 2. Errors Columbus. o; Cincinnati. 8. Pitchers-Mays and Viau.
 LOUIS. St. Louis O. Athletic .,,....O 0 0 o O. Base hits-Athletic. s; St. Louis. 6. Errors- Athletic l: St. Louis l. Pitchers-Seward and Chamberlain.
 AT KANSAS CITY. Kansas City...........A l 1-1e Brooklvn 0 2 2 2 S-12 Base hits-Brooklyn. l6; Kansas City, N Er- rors-Brooklyn, 6: Kansas City. g. Pitchers- Hughos and Mccarthy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-21

LONDON, May 21.-A report comes from St. Petersburg that in the matter of the recent plot against the czar, the ring leaders were at the Cronstadt garrison.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-21
Fined for Employing an Alien Mate.

CLEVELAND, May 21.-The master or owner of the schooner Sophia Minch has been fined, by the local inspectors at this port, the sum of S3O2 for employing an alien officer on board the boat. asaa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-21
c. w. ID. OR D E1 R !?
5000.

Benefits are a first-class all wool suit of clothes, any size or patterns you may choose from our window. They are nearly all of $l4 quality, and will cost you only
Daily Republican., 1889-01-31

fsrlor Car Company to acquire real eG
tatei an act TO amend chapter 562, volum
IA, Laws Of Delaware.
| Senator Richardson gave notice that b.
would introduce an act providing for tn
| erection of new State House.
Read second time: An act to ameEt
section %, chapter "a, Revised Code.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
House met at 10 q. m.
Notice OF new bills: By Mr.. Arm
strong, to Incorporate Etua Hook aut
Ladder Company of Newark; by Mr.
Hynson, to incorporate the Delswar,
Finance Company.
Introduced: BY Mr.. Maull, to amend
the charter Of Dover; by Mr. Sackett, II
reincorporate the Milford Building aud
Loan Association; by Idr. Wallace, to re-
incorporate Jefferson Lodge, No. 9, /. O.
o. r.; by DIR. Richardson, to change the
name of Duck Creek.
Read and referred: Seuate bill incor
porating the Homeopathic Hospital Asso-
cistion; House bills for the relief of the
Diamond State Loan Association; tc
amend chapter IS, volume q, Delaware
Laws; 10 amend the charter of the
Slaughter Neck cClored schools; to au-
thorize the trustees Of Georgetown Acad
emy to sell certain property.
Passed: House bills to transfer part o
district 88 to united districts II and 81,
Kent; for the relief of district 12g, KEN
county
House bill supplementary to the charter
of the Narrow Dyke Marsh Company wai
called up by Mr.. Eckles and, after de.
bate, recommitted.
Notice OF new bills: BY Mr.. Maull x
divorce George Wand Mary II. johnson
by Mr.. Biggs, to incorporate the Summit
Creamery Company; by Mr.. Armstrong
to Incorporate the M. z. Church OF New.
ark; by Mr.. Gray, to divorce Jacob and
Rosa Walter; by Mr.. Lingo, to lay out 6
road iu Indian River Hundred; by Mr.
Clark, to amend chap. 6s7, vol. II, Della
ware Lave.
Introduced: By Mr.. Eckles. to diyorc,
Sarah NJ. aud James B. Hopkins; by Mr.
B'ggs, to divorce Jacob B. G. w. ant
Mary Maxwell; by Mr.. Whiteman, Ia
divorce Mary Frances and James Hogan
by Mr.. Gray, to amend the act regulating
fishing with seines In Brandy tide
water.
Passed: House bill amendatory of tn,
mechanics lien law (extending its provl
sions to architects).
Read and referred: Senate bill amenda
tory of the act for the benefit of marie,
women and minor children.
| Mr.. Wallace gave notice of a bill Il
divorce George R. and Rina Jacobs; Mr.
Biggs, q bill TO divorce CA. and Mary 10
Dalson.
DIR. Richardson offered resolution b
buy new flag for the State House
Adopted.
Mr.. Biggs, from the committee on cele
bration oil the centennial of w ashington
inauguration, offered joint reso 'utio
approprlating $4,000 for that event
Adopted. ......
Adjourned. MAX.
Daily Republican., 1889-01-31

When the contemplated improve.
ments on Tenth street including the
widening of tho street and the building
of Eden Hall are completed it will be
one of the handsomest streets in the
city. Another contemplated improve
ment though not directly on that street
will very materially beautify and bene-
fit Market street above Tenth. IL is au-
thoritively stated now that Joseph L.
Carpenter, Jr., the owner of the Ebbitt
House will tear away that old unsightly
building and will replace it with n large
handsome business block suitable for of
tices for lawyers and other professional
men Tho lot is about OIL feet on Market
street and 142 feet deep and the building
which he proposes TO erect will no
doubt be handsome and proper for that
part of the city.
Daily Republican., 1889-01-31

LITTLE ROCK, Ark Jan. 80. 80 The
Gazette's Plummervile, Ark, special
gives the following details of the muir
der of John NJ. Clayton:
He was shot in his room at Mrs. Cra-
ven y house, at o'clock last night. ID.
II. Womack, of Benton, Ark, u travel
ling man, and Al. Mutt were with him.
Clayton had beeu nervous all the
evening. and was pacing the iloor with
his hands in his pockets. He walked
towards the window, ever which the
blind was partially drawn, and was In
the act of sitting down, when shot
was fired through the pane. When n
light was brought, it was found that n
load of buckshot had taken effect in the
right side of Clayton's neck, breaking
it. He had fallen back dead in his
chair, then over upon the floor.
There is no elew to the perpetrator OF
the outrage, but pistol was found un
dorneath tho window this morning
which may lead to the discovery of the
assassin. No one advances theory "A:
yet. A great number of people, princi
pally negroes, are in the little village
but everything Is orderly and quiet.
A bill was presented In tho State Sen
ate to-day authorizing the Governor tC
offer reward Of $4,000 for the arres
| of the murderer or murderers OF Johi
NJ. Clayton. 1t was made tho specia
order for tomorrow.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-Representa
| tive breckenridge has received ne
particulars concerning the killing of Mr.
John NJ. Clayton, who had given notice
of his intention to contest. Mr.. Brecken
ridges seat in the Fifty-tirst Congress
Mr.. Breckenridge says he knew Mr.
Clayton we'll, and his relati )ns with
him were very pleasant. He great!
deplores the sad occurrence, and has re,
| 1uested Captain wilkins, OF Pine Bluff
Ark, TO express to the family of Mr.
Clayton his profound and heartfelt sym
| pathy in their bereavement, and has al
so asked to be advised OF the time and
place of his burial
MEDIA, Pa, Jan. 31.-Hon. John M.
Clayton, who is reported to have beer
shot and killed yesterday in his room
| in the hotel where he lived ut Plummer-
Vile, Arkansas, is brother of Thomas
j. Clayton, President Judge OF. tho Della
ware County Court. The despatch an.
nouncing the unfortunate occurrence
appeared in the morning papers, and
Judge Clayton had not heard of it un'
| til Newspaper reporter met him on the
| street this morning on his way TO the
| Office. Judge Clayton was completely
overcome by the sad intelligence, and
LETT at once for his home.