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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-26
Operatives Becoming Restless.

FALL RIVER, Feb. 26.-Delegates from twenty mills reported to the Weaver union executive committee that they had waited ou agents of their mills and requested an ad- vance in wages. Seventeen agents agreed te grant the advance provided a majority of tn. board of trade agreed to it. An unfavorabis answer was received from the mills of which the president and secretary of the board oi trade are agents. Delegations from twelv. mills reported in favor of strike. The ex ecutive committee will agree upon a plan oi action and report to a full meeting next Mon day night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-26
AUSTIN CORBlN'S GREAT ENTERPRISE
He Is Organizing American Line O
 Fast Ocean Steamers.

He Is Organizing an American Line of
 Fast Ocean Steamers.
 PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 26.-It now seems probable that inside of the next two years American travellers to Europe will be able to cross the Atlantic ocean ill American built ships, flying the Stars and Stripes, manned by American crews and backed entirely by American capital and enterprise. From pres ent indications the long desired American" line will become an esta bished fact in reality as well as in name.
 Austin Corbin, the financer, who is not only president of the Philadelphia and Read ing railroad. but also controls the big net work of railroads on Long Island, has an inn mense scheme hand for the establishing and equipment of a line of transatlantic steamships which are to surpass anything of the kind afoat A stock company is said to have been formed composed of substantial capitalists, with MT. Corbin at their head, and with capital stock of O,O0O, ,OO0.
 The company proposes to build six man. moth ocean steamships at cost of not less than S1, ,25O O00 each These vessels will en- body every possible modern improvement, and will be fitted up with every comfort and convenience that art can devise for the use of travellers. They are expected to be equal in speed to the famous Etruria and Umbria, and will carry only passengers, mail matter and express freight.
 The line will run between Montauk Point, l. l., and Liverpool By landing incoming passengers at Montauk Point and then trans ferring them to New York by rail it is be lieved that they will reach the latter city at least twelve hours ahead of the steamers coming to the docks in New York and Jersey City by way of the Narrows and New York bay. To the average European traveller this | will be no inconsiderable inducement | Aid will be asked from congress for a sub l sidy for carrying the mails, as the vessels will be built with this purpose especially in view, and many members of congress have I already volunteered their aid in the plan | Considerable work will have to be done in the vicinity of Brooklyn in the way of arranging termini, and to adjusting matters that rail road communication from Montauk Point will be prompt and efficient. This work ii now being estimated upon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-26
Charges Against a Freeholder.

JERSEY CITY, Feb. 26.-Freeholder Michae Hennessey was called in the Hudson county court of general sessions yesterday to plead to the indictment found against him last week charging him with forgery and malfeasanc' in office. The first count charges the free holder with having signed Contractor Jame O,Neills name to warrant for $500; tn, second, with having signed the contractor name to a warrant for $400; and the thirt with having passed bill for turpentin, a amounting to $147, when he knew that tn a ID was $117 too much.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-26
Important Railroad Change,

EAST SAGINAW, Mich, Feb 26.-After years of waiting and much negotiations the Flint and Pere Marquette Railroad company has made an arrangement with the owners of the Port Huron and Northwestern railway whereby that line, subject only to the condi- tion that special act of the legislature au- thorizing the acquisition be procured, will be transferred to the Flint and Pere Marquette Railroad company April l. The purchase price was S2, 300, 900, and the road is to be de hvered free of debt or incumbrance. 1t will at once be changed from narrow to standard gauge the entire distance and ot herwise inn prOyed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-26
CHILDREN EXPOSED TO coNTAeloN.
Three Children Die of Diphtheria Next
 Door to . Public School.

Three Children Die of Diphtheria Next
 Door to . Public School.
 WALDEN, Mass, Feb. 26.-Willie L. Whit tier died of diphtheria, the third of the family to die of the disease within week. The resi- derce of the family adjoins the yard of the Centre school. Yesterday morning the school was not opened, and its 600 pupils were noti- fled that no more sessions would be held until the sickness had disappeared. Dr. John L. Sullivan, one of the most prominent physi- cians of this city, who attended two of the cases, failed to report the cases, it is alleged, as required by law, to the board of health, and the school children played about the house several days before it was known that diphtheria was there. Dr. Sullivan has beer summoned to appear before the court upon a complaint charging him with neglecting tc notify the board of contagious disease There are several cases of this disease in tho
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-26
Overfiowing Treasury Vaults.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-Two million silver dollars were received at the treasury Satur- day from the Philadelphia mint and stored in the great vault. Six cars were required to hold them. This consignment filled the vault, making SS6 900 now stored in 1t. It was expected that the vault would hold 100000, GOO silver dollars, but owing to the size of the boxes in which the dollars are de posted it was found that the vault fell short of its supposed capacity by $14, ,oo0, 0O0-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-26

We'll Known Weekly Changes Hands,
 NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-W. J. Arkell, of Judge, has bought Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper for s4oO, O,ooo, $500, 900 being paid for the edition printed in English and $1OO, ,OOG for the German. The purchase includes only the name and good will of Frank Leslies Illustrated Newspaper.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-26
Prohibition in Rhode Island.

PROVIDENCE, Feb. 26.-The special commit tee of the general assembly to whom wa. referred the petitions for the resubmlssion of the prohibitory amendment gave hearing in the house of representatives. No speeches were made for the petitioners, but the re- monstrants were represented by Gen. T. F.. Morgan, MT. H. B. Metcalf, Mrs. E s. Bur lingame, president of the Woman's Christian Temperance union, and others. The hearing is still on
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-26
Suicide on the Church Steps.

CARLISLE, Pa, Feb. 26-Curtis Crom- leigh, aged IS years, residing near Anderson town, committed suicide by shooting himself with pistol He attended church and seemed in his usual good spirits, but immediately after the service, and while yet on the church steps, he pulled out revolver and fired three shots into his breast. When picked up he was dead. It is supposed he was tilted by a girl, and that he took thls method of ending his trouble
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-26
Governor Hill to the Printers

ALBANY, Feb. Ex-Governor Hill was pre- sented with handsome set of resolutions by the Albany Typographical union for his as sstance in securing the department Of print ing for union printers The governor re- sponded, expressing his gratitude, pleasure and lasting friendship
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-26
Should Have Stayed Where He Was

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Feb. 26. - Herman Kempinski, Russian. who came here in 1873. and was naturallzed citizen of the United States, returned on visit to his na- tive land, and soon afer his arrival there was arrested and thrown into prison on the charge of evadirg the military service required oi Russian citizens. His case will be laid before the authorities in Washington in a few days
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-26
After Twenty-Five Years.

BOSTON, Fob. 26-Joseph Bent, life con vict in the state prison, who has already served twenty-five years for the killing of a fellow sailor on an American sailing vessel in 1884, was discharged yesterday, his pardon having been granted by President Cleveland. Bent, whose real name is Joseph Bento. is a Portuguese, 79 years old, and left in the after noon for New Bedford, where he expects to find some of his countrymen
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-26
A Stay for Mrs. Friend.

LANSING, Mich, Feb. 26.-GoveiIor Luce has srdered a stay of proceedings in the cases of Give B. Friend and others, of electric sugar notoriety, and will give them rehear- ing on March 4
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-26

First to Honor the New Flag. HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb 26.-The first flag with the four additional stars raised on the dome of the Capitol building here yester- day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-26
Saved His House with Cider.

WORCESTER, Mass, Feb. 26.-Edward Bliss, of Brimfield, Mass, discovered his house to bs on fire Sunday from a defective chimney
 His pump was frozen up, but he saved the house from destruction by using cider, of which he had good supply, instead of water.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-26

BERLIN, Feb. 26.-It is reported that the announcement of the engagement of the czarewitch to Princess Alix has been post poned till May.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-26

Death of Thomas c. Merritt. NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 26.-Thomas G. Mer- ritt, superintendent of bridges and buildings on the Queen and Crescent railroad system, iS dead
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-26
READY FOR THE PREsIDENI-ELEc1

His Suite of Rooms at the Arlington
 Newly and Richly Furnished.
 WASHINGTON, Feb 26-The rooms at the Arlington hotel, which Gen. Harrison will take poS ession of this afternoon, are very
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-26
Fatal Boarding House Fire.

SCRANTON, Pa, Feb. 26.-A terrible con- flagration, by which two lives were lost, oc- cured at the little village of Simpson, few miles above Carbondale. The alarm of fire was sounded and it was found that 6 large double dwelling, occupied by John Craig, engineer of the Northwest colliery, was on fire In less than five minutes after the fire was discovered the whole structure was a mass of flames. A large number of boarders were in the house and most of them escaped by jumping from the windows. After every body was supposed to have escaped the forms of a man and woman were suddenly seen at different windows in the upper stories. Their appeals for help were heartrending but un- availing, as there were no ladders near the place. They did not seem to have strength enough to cast themselves from the windows, and soon fell back into the seething mass below. After the fire had cooled they were taken out burned to crisp. They were Sarah Ford, of Jackson street, this city, a domestic, and Patrick Sweeney, of Kingston, a miner,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-26

Farewell Entertainment to MT. Morton.
 NEW YORK, Feb 26-John F. Hummer en- tertained Hon. Levi P. Morton at dinner last evening, on the eve of the departure of the vice president-elect for Washington. A num- Der of Republican leaders were guests, and the occasion was highly enjoyable one. No political speeches were made.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-26

handsomely furnished. Everything used m furnishing is new. There are four rooms in the suite to be occupied by Gen. and Mrs Harrison-a large parlor q dining room, Q bed room and small smoking den between the parlor and the dining room. The parior is furnished in several colors, plush and rich lace drapings giving the room a warin, com fortable effect A mahogany piano, con- structed especially for this purpose, stands in one corner, and the room is flied with comfortable chairs and pretty tables. The smoking room is large enough for two and the apartment is provided with leather arm chairs. The dining room is bright and cheery. the furniture being of oak. The bed room pieces are great solid affairs of ma hogany, that harmonize beautifully with the darl, tones of the carpet and window hang ingS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-26
Murder Over B Game of Cards.

PLATrsBURG, N. Y., Feb. 26.-News has just reached here of murder at Tupper Lake, Franklin county, in the Adirondacks. Feb Wescott and John Smith quarrelhed over a game of cards and Wescott drew a pocket knife and cut Smiths throat from ear to ear, causing instant death. The murderer sur rendered to the authorities.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-26
"|f On Your Pocketbook, !"

Come at once to the U. S. G Go c. w. D. Clothiers. The only parties that can give you strictly cash prices on fine, ready-made clothing. This is the guar antee:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-26
Harrison and Gresham Reconciled.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 26-While Judge Gresham was at Indianapolis last week a reconciliation took place between him and Gen Harrison, which will have very i'm portaat political effect, especially in Indiana. In consequence of this reconciliation Judge Gresham, upon the first vacancy, will be nominated to the supreme bench of the United States It is understood that both MT. Justice Miller and Mir Justice Bradley, who have for some time been entitled to retire upon their pensions, will do so very soon after Gen. Harrison's inauguration They would not retire while Mr Cleveland was in the White House, because he would certainly have ap- pointed Democrats in their places. Now they will have the qualification of being succeeded by Republicans.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-26

The Cowboys En Route to Washington.
 DENVER, Feb. 26.-The cowboy band of Dodge City, Kan, which will be one of the features at the inauguration of President Harrison, has arrived in this city. The musicians gave a concert at Tabor Opera house. The band, together with the cow boys Marching club numbering about 100, will leave on Wednesday by a special train of Pullmans over the Rock Island road for Washington They will be accompanied by nearly 100 otherssswho go to witness the in auguration.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-26

GROSS ASSETS, December 31 1888 S57 ,46O, 9.ao LIABILITIES: Amount required to re- insure all outstanding Policies net assuming per cent interest. S50, ,987 553.O0 Additional reserve by Companys Standard, 3per cent. on Policies issued since April 1,1SS2 350,370.0O All other liabilities. ..... sos, ,016.61
 52 245, ,939 .61 SURPLUS by Company's Standard. =. S5.314, ,709. .59 SURPLUS by Conn Standard, per ct 5,5s5, ,o79. .59 Ratio of expenses of management to receipts in 1888. S.o6 per cent Policies in force Dec 34, 1888, 63,660, mSurlnS. Slol,ool ,s1o.oU
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-26
About That Cabinet.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2j.-It is understood that Gen Harrison will send for prominent Republicans in congress as soon as he arrives. with view of receiving opinions and advice in regard to filling out.hs cabinet slate. He will try to satisfy New York, the Pacific slope and the northwest. The latter section is demanding the secretaryship of the interior for John M. Thrrston, of Nebraska. There were two aspirants for the cabinet under the next administration upon the floor of the house yesterday: Cassius M. Clay, of Ken lucky, who desires to be secretary of agri- culture, and Judge Emory Speer, of Georgia, who has strong backing, it is said to become Attorney General Garlands successor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-26
U. s. & Co.

Take it off by leaving your measure with the U. s. & Go, Clothiers. New and very de- sirable samples for the Spring Season of 1889 are ready for inspection. Measure carefully taken and perfect fitting gar ments guaranteed or no sale.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-26

BALANCE NET ASSETS. Dec s1, 1sss s5s,s5s, ,sses7
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Especial Correspondence

and gracefuiness Of the design are in accord
with the scholarly tastes OF Gen Thomas.
The purity OF the marble tittinSly symbolizes
bis uprlghtneSS of character. while the spirit
ID eagle and the emblems Of war it holds in
It's talons speak TO the living of the patriotic
zeal with which this chivalrous soldier
Erove for the preservation Of his country
In the wreath on the sarcophagus are the
words:
GEoRGE II. THOMAS
Major General L 5 Army.
The marble base bears the record Of birth
and death, As follows:
Born Northampton. Va, July 81. 1916.
Died san Francisco, Cal, March - lS1o
The grave is by the side of one OF the main
rarriage ways Of the cemetery. on knoll.
with an open grassy foreground and a hack
ground OF thick woods The lot is inclosei
by low iron fence painted black. The other
graves IN II are relations of Mrs. Thomas.
In another part OF the public cemetery at
Troy there stands the talleSt and mos; impos-
ng monolith that has ever been ouarried and
yet up IN this country. Il is upon All emf
hence overlooking the valley of the Hudson
Tor many miles, the blue CatSkill mountains
closing the vista southwark and the hills Of
Tue Sal aoOSa odtt!e sTOunQs northward
Across the valley directly west the great
CohocS cataract OF the Mohawk river pre-
sentS front full view TO the spectator on the
cemetery heights.
This magnificent shaft marks the burial
place Of Gen. John E Wool, who, like Gen
Scest. participated in all the important wars
this country has had on its hands since the
Revolutionary struggle. He-was born in
Newburg, \, Y. in l1Si.. two years before
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Scott was born, and died in Tro- in 1869,
three years after the death of Scott. Scott
entered the army four years before Wool,
and was retired about four years earlier than
Wool, thus making the active service of the
two soldiers of about equal length.
Gen. Wool began life as book seller in
Troy, but having suffered financial loss by
fire, he went into law office for the purpose
of making a lawyer of himself While thus
engaged the war of 1872 came, offering to
young men an opportunity to test the ma
terial they were made Of. Wool was among
the first to seize upon this opportunity. Clos
ing his law books he obtained q commission
as captain, opened recruiting office at home
and in short time he was ready to march
with force to the Niagara frontier. In that
war he distinguished himself at Queenstown,
where he was wounded, at Plattsburg and in
other engag ements in such a marked manner
as to win the rank OF colonel by brevet. In
1882 he visited Europe for the purpose of
gaining military knowledge.
During the years Of peace, from the close
Of the second war with Great Britain to the
beginning Of the Mexican war, he was en-
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vain. In the gene
alogy and achievements of the distinguished
Schuyler family he stands midway in point
of time from Peter Schuyler, the first mayor
of Albany 1856, to Eugene Schuyler, the his
torian of Peter the Great, dplomatist, schol
ar, and President Harrison's consul general
at Cairo In respect to public services and
fame he towers above the other members of
the family, as his monument in the Albany
cemetery rises above all others in that beau
tiful city Of the dead.
Gen. Philip Schuyler died in 1904, the same
year that his great son-in-law, Alexander
Hamilton, was killed in his duel with Aaron
Burr For sixty-seven years his grave was
marked by no enduring stone or other me-
mortal. In 1870 his granddaughter, Mrs.
Mary Starr Miller, residing at Rhnebeck, on
the Hudson, having expressed desire to
erect suitable monument to his memory,
the trustees of the Albany Rural cemetery
by formal action set apart plot of 225
square feet to be kept forever sacred and ex-
elusive as tribute to Albany's great revolu-
tionary patriot and defender. The next year,
1871, Mrs. Miller, who was the daughter of
Cornelia Schuyler and Washington Morton,
caused TO be erected this pillar of Quincy
granite. The shaft, round in form and bear
ing square Roman capital, rises from
granite base and plinth to total height of
thirty-six feet. From the cap stone if it was
accessible, one could look out upon the cities
of Albany and Troy and down upoi the Hud-
son valley for many miles. The inscription
on the base is simply:
SCHUYLER
A record as follows is chiSeled into the
plinth:
Maj. Gen. PHILIP SCHUYLER,
Born at Albany Nov. q. 1888; died Nov IS 1904
II. D. CUNNINGHAM
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FERTILITY.
A Real Estsss Agent Who Kn.~ Ms
EusfB~~s.

A Real Estate Agent Who Hnsw Ms
EusfB~~s-
Real Estate Agent showing prospective
purchaser a tract Of bottom handy ca
won't find another quarter section Ike this
within a hundred miles q here. I>ook at the
color Of the soil See bow the land lies To-
ward the san In cheap at double tbs Ertor.
Prospective Purcba@er-But ISM Il sotsss-
times under wateri Does this stream never
overflow is h4nsss
Peal Estate Agent-Overgo~i Never. sar.
never.
Prospective Purcha~r Gsayp~ning 70 SPY
bunch Of half d-cayed graz and drift~oot
lodged twenty feet abovs his hesd Ia TIE fork
Of a trs-l-H0u DO you sopfso~s tina, ciusnp
ever got up tbsref
Agent lsrIfb ussassscally1-Dont you 50 The
sxse grows right a. tbs eiss 81 tbs tsas.xf
That bz1Dch II stuff vas caught tnsrs Wien
the tyse was . little bush Probably hap
rened year or two ago Just - ] -asd. ar.
R3chsst -osI IL the world. ar .-Chsc@lo Trit-
ure-
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He Was All Right.

On the draw of the bridge between East
Boston and Chelsea there is a sign which
reads:
mo one allowed on the draw when in mo-
ton"
As the bridge tenders were about to put
off the draw the other day gentleman who
was standing on it did not move.
You'll have 10 get off here" said one Of
the terders.
''W hat forrS
Nv hat forl Are you bhndl Don't you sac
the sign there No one allowed on the draw
when InotionF"
"Y. , l sac the sign, but I'm not in motion
I'm standing quite still"
The tender didn't see the point. however
and the critic had to move-Boston Courier
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tally crippled, the
rear of the American army By whipping
Burgoyne at Saratoga, that army practically
decided the fate of the colonies. The honor
aalso belonged to Gen. Gansevoort and his
Fort Stanwix garrison of having first fioated
the Stars and Stripes over trophies captured
from an enemy.
The old hero is buried in the family plot on
which the little old fashioned marble monu.
ment stands in the Albany cemetery. The
inscriptions upon the stone are as follows:
East face:
To the memory of Peter Gansevoort. Jr. brig.
adler general in the Army of the United States
who died the I'd Of July, 1872, aged 62 years, II
months and IS days
On the north face:
He served under Montgomery in Canada in
ITS, in hi defended Fort Stanwix against St
Ledger (sic) thereby preventing his junction with
Burgoyne, and died in active command at the be.
ginning of the war of 1879.
On the west face:
Here Stanwixs chief and brave defender sleeps
On the south face:
Catherine Won Setback wife Of Peter Ganse
WORT, Jr aged rs years, months and IA DAYS.
That the British did not cleave the colonies
in two on the line of the Hudson river and
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the city Of Rome on the upper Mohawk he
is one of the heroes whose fame rests chiefly
upon the act of holding the fort" Fort
Stanwix lay in the way of Barry st. Leger,
who was charged with the responsibility Of
leading the right wing of Burgoyne's army
to Albany
When st. Leger arrived at Fort Stanwix
he invested it and advised its commander to
surrender for the reason that he could expect
no relief from the outside because all avenues
of friendly approach were then closed by the
British. Col Gansevoort declined to take
this disinterested advice He held the fort
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Standing Up for His Fights.

Conductor-That boy can't be less than 5
years old | anal have to Charge VOC tat
fare for him.
Mr.. Sxlnnphlins tnsrvcusiy boxing q: his
waachI-No, you won't lis low O'Clock
That boy voaT be five years old III exsc,ir
80. and We sxp.sr; TO get OF tbs tram 81
exactly 7.ca II you charge zoe anything for
that boy Ill report you--CnacaSo Tribune