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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-16
HIS RESIGNATION ronCE..
Corporal Tanner Says This In n Letter t,
 Friend.

Corporal Tanner Says This In Letter to Friend.
 INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 16-A personal friend of Corporal Tanner has received :. letter from the cx-Commissioner of Pensions in which that gentleman plainly stats that his resignation was Lot sent to President Harrison until after it had been asked for or demanded" as the Corporal bluntly putsit He says that the President sent Marshall Dan Ransdcll to him with :.u- thority to say that inasmuch that an in- vestigation of the Pension office has shown that several thousand moro pen sions had been granted by Tanner than during the corresponding period of Com missioner Blacks administration he considered that the Pension office had been mismanaged and that the success of President Harrison's administration demanded the immediate retirement of Tanner.
 The Corporal writes as a solace for his injured feelings he was tendered the office of the United States Marshal at Brooklyn, but he says that under no circumstances would he accept of such a compromise.
 The letter is full of bitterness and speaks in harsh terms of Secretary Noble and General Bussey.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-16
WORLD OF SPORTS.

Bob Petit is putting up 9 poor game for Toronto.
 The Worcesters have won fifteen straight games.
 Pitcher Jack German. New Britain 1885, died recently in St Louis from con sumption.
 Out of fifteen times at bat Childs ot Syracuse has made fourteen hits and twenty-four bases.
 Brouthers still leads the league in batting with an average of .390. Connol has dropped to .316 and sixth place.
 Two runs, four hits, including a double and home run, five put outs, six assists and no errors was the record of Billy Higgins of Detroit in recent game.
 New Haven, Hartford, Waterbury, Providence, Fall River, Worcester, Low ell and Manchester, is the circuit out lined for the proposed New England league of next season.-Sporting Life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-16
BIO FIRE IN LOUISVILLE.
Several Bremen Killed and Hotel Guesti
 Had to Flee Tor Their Lives.

Several Firemen Killed and Hotel Guests
 Had to Flee For Their Lives.
 LOUISVILLE, Ky, Sept. 16.-The i've story building, corner of Seventh and Main straets, occupied by Hamburger, Bloom X Co.,, the largest wholesale dry goods house Ill the city. was discovered on fire this morning The entire city fire department endeavored to prevent the spread of the flames.
 The guests hadto leave the Louisville Hotel, which nearly adjoins the burning building on Main street, many of them escaping by means of the fire escapes and ladders on the Sixth street wing, the intense heat making escape from the Main street front impossible. It Is estimated that tue loss to the dry goods firm alone will reach s1, COG, ,000.
 Three f1remen were taken out dead from beneath fallen walls Others are thought to be still under the debris.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-16
ADJUSTMENTS.
sLagardere."

Niblo's was crammed to witness ImIa Kiralfy spectacular production, "I4agar= dere, the Hunchback of Paris," from the French of the piece ''Le Bossu." The story of Henri de Lagardere and Blanche de Meyers had hearty welcome: It was handsomely put on the stage, as to scenery, and richly costumed, and wor- thily acted. The two pallets had much success. The chief of the two, called "The Seven Ages" was both novel and pretty. The little children who were prominent ill the opening, were received with great delight. While the pallets were picturesque, the tableaux at the end of the acts were notably so.-New York Herald. At the opera house We'd nesday evening.
 ''Tom Ricketts,
 An announcement extraordinary IS made for the last three nights of the week September 19. 20 and 21 is the first productian here of B spectacular musical drama and 9 musical comedy to be given by the Tom Ricketts Go at popu-
 lar prices 15, 20, B and 50 cents. The company is a strong one and contains the we'll known names of Walter Eytinge, Lillian Wood, Alma Rice,A. E. Burton, Lilia Dressle, Horace Bushby, w. B. Williams, B. w. Rowland and a number of others equally as well known,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-16
BOSTON AND BROOKLYN LEAD.
The New York Giants Only Four Points
 Behind the Boston Club.

Each League Club Has Eighteen Moro
 Scheduled Games to Play-Boston and
 Philadelphia and New York and Wash
 ington to Play This Afternoon-The Re-
 suit of Yesterdays Association Games.
 Brooklyn Wins After Fourteen Innings.
 NEW YORK. Sept. 16.-The struggle for the League championship has never been so close as it is this year. The Giants left on their last trip last night. Boston will play at home with Phila- delphia to-day, tomorrow and Wednes- day, and New York will play Washing ton on the same dates.
 Each club has eighteen scheduled games to play. The New York and Boston clubs have two or three post poned games abroad, and if one should succeed in playing off the postpone ments and the other should not, the chances would be In favor of the club upon which the weather happens to smile. So far this season the New Workers have proved themselves much better than Boston away from home.
 The New York players are apparently still full of confidence that there is still a show for them to wrest the pennant from Boston's grip. They believe they will come home from the West in first place. Perhaps too much importance is placed in this Western trip. On the first tour the Bostons only won and lost of the games played. The New Yorks on the other hand captured 10 and lost 5. When they went West again, however, the Beaneaters lost only two games more than Mutrie's mon.
 The Bostons, too, will fight with more confidence in their coming games away from home. knowing that every thing dependsupon their winning every game If possible. for, if they lose, the Championship Is beyond them. They will also have stronger batting team, Quinn and Smith having been added to the infield, and Richardson will cover the left garden. Radbourne's work against Chicago last week has in- spired the players with renewed energy, and they will make greater efforts to capture games when he is in the box than during other periods of the sea- son.
 Brooklyn now has winning lead in the Association struggle, and, barring accidents, will win the pennant without much difficulty. The feature of the week has been the continued fine work of Columbus. At present the various clubs hold these respective positions:-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-16
WORK OF THE POLICE.
Judge Bradstreet 'DIspenses Justice With Q Lavish Hand.

J uuHo bTaOSCrO0C DlSpCnSCS duSClcC
 With a Lavish Hand.
 Ransom $. Gaylord, who lost his right arm in the war and who draws pen sion of $45 month, was prisoner in the police court this morning charged of shoes, the property of L. D. Moss, from James Ruddy's saloon on East Main street Saturday night. When Moss discovered his loss and learned that Gaylord had been seen leaving the saloon with box answer ing the description of the one that was missing, he secured the services of policeman and went to Gaylord s house, where he recovered his property, and caused the arrest of the latter. In l court Gaylord said he had been drinking and took the shoes believing them to be pair he had purchased early in the bought by Gaylord were found in the Grand Army reading room. Judge Bradstreet gave the prisoner the benefit of a reasonable doubt and ordered his discharge.
 Michael Cassidy, a painter, was fined $7 and costs for stealing book account from the office of Attorney Wilson H. Pierce Friday afternoon. A bill of S4.7O against Cassidy had been placed in Attorney Plerce's hands for collection, and the latter had brought suit to re- cover the amount, the case being return able Saturday morning. Friday after noon Cassidy called upon Pierce and asked for an itemized account of the alleged indebtedness. The latter pro- duced page from the original account book and handed it to Cassidy who re- fused to return the paper. After leav- ing the lawyers office MT Cassidy dis covered that there was another account on the paper besides his and returned with it to the attorney. Mir Pierce then refused to accept the paper and caused Cassidy's arrest for theft. After hear ing the evidence Judge Bradstreet inn posed a fine as above. An appeal was taken.
 John Norton, while drunk Saturday night attacked Patrick Garrity on South Main street near Union, and both were arrested. Norton was fined S5 and costs to-day for breach of the peace and Gar rity was found not guilty.
 Edward Kennedy of Willimantic and George Warner of Woodbury who were locked up since Saturday for drunkenness were allowed to go this morning. A young man of the Brooklyn district who was never arrested before, amused himself yesterday by breaking up the furniture in his house. He was confined in the station house over night and this morning was given one more chance to do better.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-16

A gold headed cane will be given to the chief ranger receiving the most votes at the fair and festival of Meany's Pride circle, c. of F., which begins at City hall tomorrow evening.
 Kenwood Park is one of the suburbs of Denver, Colorado, and is growing little village. If you want to invest in real estate there just look at the adver- tisement in another column.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-16
To Wed Secretary Blaine's Daughter.

AUGUSTA, Me-, Sept. 16.-There Is a rumor that MT. Walker J. Damrosoh, son of the late Dr. Leopold Damrosch, the celebrated musician and composer, is engaged to Miss Margaret Blaine, second daughter of Secretary Blaine. MT. Damrosch was guest of Secretary Blaine at his Bar Harbor cottage In midsummer, and last week he was there again in company with MT. An drew Carnegie.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-16
More Race Trouble Brewing.

MERIDIAN, Miss. Sept. 16.-Reports from Chocaltaw County, Alabama, are to the effect that the race feeling Is somewhat strained. White men were in Meridian to-day to buy guns to pre- formation concerning them through what they consider reliable sources hAvtng been obtained.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-16
YESTERDAYS BALL GAMES.
American Association,

American Association.
 AT COLUMBUS. CQlumbIs s......................l Q- CAnC1nAdtA ......v ............'O V v V Batteries-Baldwin and O'Conhor; Duryea and Keenan,. Game called at tho end of tue fifth inning on account of rain.
 AT PHILADELPHIA. St. Louis ..........0 3 I 2 O. Athlet4c....;.........3 o o 0 0 "- Batteries Chamberlain and Boyle; Nc MahQn and Robinson,
 AT BROOKLYN, Two games wore played at Brooklyn yester. day with the following score:
 FIRST CAME hoSGxt}KlH heS}s1}lYe :::::i ::::::::::i o9oSSSSSS5-s Batteries-Lovett and Clark McDermott and Ryan.
 SECOND GAME. Ros3s1|1P Ro993xaXH; 1Ps ::::.:.:aa 9 , 8 t6& ,Ratteries - Terry and Clark; Ehret and Vaughn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-16
NEW YORK, Sept ii, 1889.
MAYORS OFFICE.

NEW YORK, Sept il, 1889.
 DEAR SRI have the honor to re- quest your aid and cooperation to en- sure the holding of an International Exposition in 1899 in New York city, and to make the exposition worthy of the United States and the industrial progress. Through you the city of New York asks the city of Waterbury, its authorities, it's commercial bodies, its industries and its citizens, to join with dredth anniversary of the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus.
 l have the honor to request that you act with us yourself or designate some one to represent the city of Waterbury who will express to us your wishes.
 Truly yours,
 HUGH J. GRANT,
 Mayor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-16
THE WORLDS FAIR.

Mayor Boughton Receives a Letter From Mayor Grant of New York.
 Mayor Boughton has received the following letter from the mayor of New York, which explains itself:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-16
DR E. A. TOwNE, "A Bank street.

pg c, W. s. Faosr, 137 Bank street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-16
starvsd HImseIf to Death.

AUGUSTA, GA, March 15.-On Febru'
ruary 10 John l. Adams, cotton factor, ol
Macon, was jailed in that city on charge
of forgery. In few days numerous sim
liar charges were filed. He acknowledged
his guilt and declared himself alone to
blame. Crushed and humiliated with the
deep sense OF his disgrace, he refused to
take food after his incarceration. He per
sisted in his determination and steadily
grew weaker. When Obliged to 90 to bed
his family were allowed to remove him, I'M
der guard. to his home. The tears and en-
treaties Of his family, advice of physicians
and prayers of ministers, were unable TO
move him from his purpose. He died last
night Of starvation, after twenty-six days
of fasting.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-16
POKER AND WHISKY.
A MURDBRBR'S CASB IN THB HANDS OF A
WBLL-EQUPPBD JURY.
With a Quart Bottle Deck Of Cards and a
Handful Of Bssns, Man is Tried Por
His Life-A New Trial
Granted.

NEW ORLEANS, March 15.-The fact
was brought to light in the Criminal Dis
trict Court to-day that the jury in the case
of George Dunn, tried for the killing of
James Weir, when locked up for the night
after the case had been given into their
hands, played poker four hours. Judge
EvanV, counsel for the accused, who was
convicted of manslaughter, in making an
appeal for a new trial, by testimony offered
in open court showed how the iurymen
had passed their time. In deciding the
application, Judge Baker said: tive We
men, supplied with a quart bottle of
whiskey, deck OF cards, and handful of
bsans, who played poker from II o'clock
at night 10 O'Clock in the morning, and
holding a mans life in their hands, could
not possibly give the prisoner fair trial.
As long as he presided over a court, he
could not sanction such thing and there
fore he granted the prisoner new trial. ("
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-16
PARKERsBURG.
A Complete System of fsewerage-The Strik.
Ing CarpenterE-POlitics.
u L. IL.

A Complete System of Sewerage-The Strik.
Ing CarpenterE-Politics.
Special Telegram 10 he Register.
PARKERsBURG, W. VA, March 10 -
The City Council, at last nights meeting,
took steps looking toward complete sys
TEN of sewerage for Parkersburg. The city
has reached that stage when such a system
of underground sewers are absolutely nee
essary. At present there are many private
and some public sewers, but no regular
system. Theree more squares of streets
were also ordered paved, two of them ac
cording to the Wheeling plan-with fire
brick Leonhsrdt & Guest secured the
contract.
All Of the striking carpenters but foul
went back TO work to-day on the Hotel
Argyle. They got mad and wouldn't work
for the contractor any more.
The County Court has appointed as Rosd
Supervisors the men who were elected Il
those positions last fall, Judge BOremaT
having decided that the election was uu
constitutional.
Ann Arnold, an insane woman, suppOs
ed to have escaped from the asylum either
at Athens or Columbus, Ohio, was found
on the streets last night by the police and
held until word from Ohio can be had.
The site FOR the new Camden canning es.
tablishment is TO be determined upon at a
meeting of the board of directors next
Monday night.
Hon. John A. Hutchinson is in Wash
ipgtOn in the interests Of his candidacy for
the office of District Attorney. He thinks
he has Cowden on the hip, and considers
Hon. George @. Sturgiss his most formida-
BILE competitor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-16
THE MINERS CONVENTION.
Speculation About Their Failure to Agree
Upon a Scale.

Speculation About Their Failure to Agree
Upon Scale.
PITTsBURG, March 10 The failure OF
the miners and operators to agree upon q
scale of wages at the Columbus Convention,
and the dissolviug Of the interstate agree
ment, are regarded as constituting one OF
the most serious blows that the coal trade
in Pittsburg has received for several
years.
The operators from this region who at
tended the convention returned home TO-
day. They say that the failure to agree
upon a price means that each operator
will hereafter act for himself, and that
means the cutting Of the selling price OF
coal and mining, and possible strikes.
The question also comes mp rs to how it
will affect the different associations of the
operators, aud the are already rumors of
these also being dissolved. The operators
say that the breaking of the Inter. State
agreement was not only due to the Indiana
and Illinois operators, but the rivalry be-
tween the Progressive Tn on of Miners and
the knights of Labor
It's claimed that the Progressive Union
officials would not have placed on record o
reduction of wages as their first official
action, as thai. would. give the Knights Of
Labor an opportunity TO say to the rank
and file that no good results come from
their joining the Progressive Union.
The outlook for continuance Of mining
at the MonoDeehela river works is bleak.
The river operators sre also debating max
ing a reduction in wages. Some OF the
operators talk of shutting down their
works on April unless it is agreed TO ac-
cept p cent rate instead OF cents, the
rate at which they are now working.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-16
A sCAPE GOAT OF WEBSTER,


The Resignation of Attorney General
Webster WIN Probably be Announced.
LONDON, March 15.-It is again report
ed that, to save themselves from defeat the
Tories will accept the resignation that Sir
Richard Webster, the Attorney General,
placed at the disposal Of the Government.
The Attorney General is certainly in bad
Odor with his party, On account of his es-
pousal of the Times case, upon which he
staked not only his own reputation but
thst OF the Government.
Lord Salisbury is said to be strongly op.
posed to throwing overheard the Attorney
General, butts in favor of the Government
standing or falling together He has
strong hopes of westhering the present
storm and preventing dissolution
Of Parliament. There are, however
some members of the Government
who are not so saDguine nor so tender
hearted as the Premier, and those m lem
bers, with self-pTeservatiOn in view, favor
the abandoning of Sir Richard Webster to
the result of his insistsnce upon the Govern
ment committing themselves to the Times
case, and believe that in this way only can
the Ministry be saved. The Liberals are
loudly calling for Sir Richards dismissal.
and since the GladstOnian victory at the
Barnsley election this demand is more po-
tent
A great difference is noticeable in the
House Of Commons since the Times defeat.
That event seems to have revolutionized
the mood and attitude of parties. The
Tories keep themselves very close, and
make little attempt to answer the rOars
and cheers that rise from the opposition
benches. Mr.. Parnell no longer hurries
through the lobbies of the House with that
haunted look which the experiences OF
the last two years had given to his face,
bat lingers in the lobby chatting and sur
rounded by eager friends.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-16
CONDENSED rELEeRAMs.

There are numerous cases of pneumonia
at Washington.
II is said the English mission will be
offered to Warner Miller.
lanes Stewart was killed while cutting
wood. near Hopkinsville, Ky.
War against lobbyists has begun in the
Illinois House of Representatives
James W. Helm, a prominent grain
merchant of Danville, ILL.,, is mysteriously
missing
window-glass factory was destroyed
nv fire at Marion, Ind, on the 14th inst.
Loss, $4,000.
Near Greenville, Miss, Isaac Wards, col
ored. cut Will Scotps throat from ear 10
ear with a razor.
Bv an explosion of fre-damp in colliery
near Mines to-day fifteen persons were
killed and six injured.
Major S. S. lockwood, of Wisconsin,
was appointed Chief Clerk of the Depart
ment of Agriculture, vice n. Nesbitt, re-
signed.
Fx.Queen Naiatie, of Servia, will soon
make application for the annulment OF the
decree Of divorce granted to her husband
ex- King Milan.
It is said that VIM. Plimley will be Pear
son's successor as postmaster at New York.
PIimley is now Superintendent of the
Money-order Department
The capture by revenue officers OF an
illicit distillery in Cleburne county, Ala
hama. has resulted in bloody feud be
tween two of the most prominent families
in that county. One man has already
been killed and another dangerously IN
iured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-16
BoYCorrED BY oYsrERMEN.
A Towing Company Sues r Reporter snt
His Employers for Damages.

Towing Company Sues Reporter and
His Employers for Damages.
BALTIMORE, March 15.-The American
Towing Company, of this city, has entered
suit in the Supreme Court against l. D
Whit, reporter Of the New York World,
and the World Publishing Company, to
recover $25, 600 damages for alleged false
representation in the lease Of one Of the tow
ing company 9 tugs for the alleged oyster
relief expedition to the Chesapeake Bay.
The declaration alleges that if the owners
had known for what purpose the ting was
to be used, they never would have char
tered her 1t is also stated that while the
reporter alleged, when he chartered the
tug, that it was 10 be used on a pleasure
trip down the bay, the defendants after
wards secretly took on board other parties,
including United States Deputy Mar
shall The declaration alleged that the
business of the plaintiffs has been seriously
damaged, owing TO the fact that the oyster
men will not now engage any of their
tugs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-16
STILL NEGOTIATING.

President Potter Says the Steel Mil Dea
Has Not Been Contaminated.
CHICAGO, March 80. W. Potter
President of the North Chicago Rolling
Mill Company, says the report that the
great deal between his company, the Joliet
Steel Company and the Union Steel Com
many has heen cOnsummated is untrue.
Negotiations are pending for the CON
solidation of the mills" he said, but
nothing defiuite has been decided as yet.
"Will the consolidation occur soon, II
your opinion?"
"Thst depends on certain conditions.
cannot say more at present than that the
matter is under consideration and may de-
velop into reality, but just when 1 dc
not know. As soon assthe matter is set
tied. full information will be given regard
ing the consolidation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-16
The Razor and the shotgun.

MEMPHIS, TENN, March 15.-Will E
Scott and 6 boy named George, had a row
with q negro named Isaac Woods, and two
colored women yesterday, near Greenville,
Mics. The negroes were armed with
knives and raz9rs and Scott had a shot
gun. He shot Woods in the leg, but the
latter closed with him and cut his throat
from ear to ear. Scott died in few min
utes. The boy George was also frightfully
cut but will live. Woods and the women
era in iail
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-16
Mi.er HAYDEN. Relative..

PORTLAND, Me-, March l5.-GeOrge c.
Hayden, the miser, an account Of whose
death in St. Louis was published this
morning, was a native of Winslow, Maine,
and son OF the late Daniel Hayden. His
brother, Chsrles c. Hayden, still lives on
the old homestead. The deceased leaves
also a number of nephews and Dieces, chill
dren of two deceased sisters. Among them
are Prof Julian D. Taylor. OF Colby Uni
versity, Wsterville, and JEFF Taylor, Prin-
cipal Of the Waterville High School.