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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-08-15
TAg EAST.

THE New York Produce Exchange reports
the visible supply Of grain on August at
Wheat, 1885,, ,087 bushels. an increase Of
.OSS bushels; corn. 6,9Ss, 81 bushels. a
decrease OF 16l, 700 bushels: oats, 3,7l9, 7i4
bushels. decrease OF 533 COO bushels.
New YoRK State reports on the 9th that
tho hop crops had been almost. II not quite,
ruined by blight In many localities the
crops would not pay for the picking.
PENNSYLVANIA Republicans met in State
convention at Harrisburg ON the 7th and
nominated Henry X. Boyer. of Philadel-
phia, for state Treasurer. The platform
adopted rejOices in the victory of lSSS, in
dorses tho Administration Of President Har ).
rison and Governor Beaver, and expresses
regret at the death OF General Simon Cam
eron
The president of tfe Forty-sccond
Street Car Company of New York. Eben S.
Allen, was arrested on the eth ;or forging
certificates Of stock representing seven
hundred shares. He had bean conn ected
with the company for twenty five years.
ON the 7th President Harrison arrived at
Boston OH his way to Lar Harbor and was
banqueted by the citizens.
One man and three children perished on
the 7th at Buffalo, N. Y, by the cxploeion
Of boiler on yacht owned by l. b
Crocker, superintendent OF the New York
Central stock wards
PRESIDENT HARRISON was met by Hecre-
tary OF state Blaine at Mount Desert ferry
On the Sth on his way to Bar Harbor and
together they proceeded to Mr. Blaine's
cottage, where they were welcomed by
Mrs Blaine. Immense crowds OF people
greeted tho President all along the line.
BELLE HAMIIN beat Harry Wilkes ut
Buffalo, n. T., on the Sth in two straight
heats Time, els aud 2:11L.
HE head of the gunpowder- making firm
Of Dupont, de Nemourse 4 Co., OF Whining
ton, Del. General Henry Dupont, died on
the Sth, aged sevcnty-sevcn years His
fortune is computed at So, ,O0O.0O
EXCAVATION among the ruins at Johns
town, Pa, resulted in the finding of three
more bodies, one little girl.
STRIKING coke workers In tho region of
Everson, Pa scored q decided victory on
the Sth. The strike was settled on the
ninety five cents per hundred-bushel rate,
which is an advance of not less than an
average Of from fifteen to twenty cents in
some instances and fifty per cent. in others
AT the Toinbs police court New York
City, Eben s. Allen. the president of the
Forty and Grand Street Ferry Rail-
way Company, was arraigned on the Sth
and held in default Of 41OO, ,O00 bail for trial.
Ferdinand W. Hoefle, . partner Of Allen,
was arrested on the same day.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-08-15
ON THE RUN.

Hippolyte Said to Have Becn Boaten ~
Port an Prlnce-His Forces Are Now Re
treating Stories Of Awful Bntchery from
the HAytian Capital = The Generals OF
Both Armies Mercilessiy Kill the Pris-
oners Of War.
WASHINGTON. Aug. The latest official
news from Port au Prince is to the effect
that Hippolyte was defeated in final Mt
tack on Port au Prince and that his army
has begun retreat
NEW YORK. Aug. Port an Prince ad-
vices of July ~ say: The war in this
island has become barbarous. General
Legitime has been cutting the throats Of
prisoners i'll the market place. The idea OF
Offering quarter to surrendering troops has
died out and capture now means something
worse than death Hippolyte slaughtered
eighteen men who tell into his hands the
other day and in retaliation the terrible
scenes In the market place have been en-
acted. None OF the Inhabitants OF Port au
Prince expect the least mercy should Hip
polyte's men ever force an entrance into
the city. Despair has seized hold Of many
OF the people, while others await the end
with indifference
Just bcSore sunset Of July 70 Hippolyte
ordered charge on La Coup. Then the
report was sent to Port au Prince from La
Coup that 1t was impossible to hold out
longer and calling for reinforcements.
All the available men in the city
were pushed forward, and with con-
siderable impetuosity attacked Hip
polyte. The latter beat q hasty retreat,
carrying away with him eighteen Of the
garrison captured during the first OF the at
tack. Of these some were shot on reaching
Hippolytcs camp while others had their
throats cut in sight OF the whole body Of
troops. All were executed for tho amuse-
ment Of the troops. Spies reported this act
OF Hippoiyte to Legitimc and the latter
Immediately ordered all the prison
crs on hand to be taken to the
markct-placc There were eight of
them in all. and, tied arm in
arm. they were led out strongly guarded
An immense crowd had collected which
was ut a fever heat of excitement One by
one the men were gagged In plain view OF
every body and then with the utmost de-
liberation their throats were cut like so
many beasts, the crowd yelling vociferous-
" as each man fell quivcring to the ground
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-08-15
Epit0me of the Week.
INTERESTING NEWS COMPILATION.
FROM WASHINGTON.

FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON advices OF the 9th state that
President Harrison left there for New York
on his trip 10 lar Harbor to visit Secretary
Blaine. He was accompanied by Secrc-
saries Window and Proctor and Private
secretary Halford
DISPATCHES Of the 9TH from Washington
state that Secretary of tho Treasury
Window has directed that all the bonds
purchased by the Government since July
be applied to the sinking fund until the re-
luirements for the current fiscal year, esti-
mated at si1,0O.0A. are met
On the t;th President Harrison left WASH
in9ton for Boston and Bar Harbor to spend
some time with Secretary Blaine at the lat
ter place.
The Washington Treasury Department.
on the sth accepted $3.50 ~ per cent
bonds at 1854.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-08-15

In thir'y-one words how many that's
can be granmatically inserted? An-
swcr, fourteen. lie said that that
that that man said was not that that
that one should say. but that that that
that man said. was that that that man
should not say. That reminds us Of
the following says and saids: Mr.. B,
did you say, or did you not say, what
l said, because G. said you said you
never did say what ! said you said?
Now. If you did say that you did
not say what | said you said. then
what did you say?
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-08-15

The widow Of the once famous John
Morrissey, after a conspicuous and
glittering life. now ekes out poor cx-
istence in her childhood home near
Troy, N. Y, where, rs the daughter
of Captain Smith, of the steamboat
Empire, she married the young deck
hand Of the same boat many years ago.
Her mainstay is All adopted son living
in California. John Morrissey was
steamboat man, gambler, pugilist and
Congressman. He made great deal
OF money. Until Heenan broke his
nose he was considered one of the
.handsomest men of his time
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-08-15

n -vAss1As6uA -O1u SnOt A1C6sa ~ - Db0PuGO
Over the Possession Of = Piece fLand.
GuTHRIE, Oklahoma, Aug. DIR. Twom-
ley. senior member Of tho wholesale
grocery firm of Twomley and Winters, shot
and instantly killed George Stevens Tues
day. For some weeks Il dispute has exist
cd between the men, the grocery tirm
claiming half the ground on which
Stevens place Of business was located. While
talking the matter over Tuesday motion
on Stevens part was interpreted by Twom-
ley as an attempt 10 draw his pistol, and in
an instant the grocer fred Mr.. Twomley
gave himself UP and was placed in the Gus
tody Of Captain Cavanaugh, OF the United
States army. The murdered man leaves =
wife and one child in Niles, Mich.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-08-15

TIE surviving sisters of DIR. Liv-
ingstone have suddenly discovered
that the manuscript journals from
which he wrote his first book are
missing, and they are very anxious
for their recovery. 1t will be unfort-
unate in tho extreme il these journals
are irrevocably lost, for they contain
the record Of the great explorers
missionary work and travels for six
teen years, and Livingstone himself
said that out OF them he could write
three books as large as tho Mission.
AIRY Travels" which made him ia
nous as IN explorer
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25
A CHANGE OF SYSTEM.

The informality by which Texas is like. ly to lose her vote in the electoral college calls attention again to the advisability of a change in our methods of electing the president and vice president of the United States. The. existing machinery is cumbersome, unwieldy and in General Harrison's case undemocratic since it places in office man who is in min ority of hundred thousand on the pop ular vote.
 The electoral college system has noth- ing but its antiquity to commend it, and that should hardly be permitted to stand in the way of its abolition by a pro- gressive and enterprising people. The voters should have a chance to vote di- rectly for the candidates themselves, and it would seem the proper thing that the men who receive the largest popular vote should be the successful ones. This cir cuitous method of voting for a number of men who in return are to cast their votes for the national candidates has out grown the circumstances that created it, and should give place to a more direct and generally satisfactory system. And the men who are the choice of the people, who receive the largest number of votes, should be the chosen ones. The cleo toral college is much like the majority election and rotten borough systems that keep Connecticut in control of a political minority. Both are antiquated and de- crepit-they should give place to better and more modern methods.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25

MAYOR GRANT is fast growing in pub lie favor in New York city, and it is said by a close observer that it would be hard to imagine a more astonishing difference between two men than that which exists between Hewitt and Grant. The former went nowhere except on some extraor- dinary municipal occasion, while Grant toots about town in a way that astounds the greatest rounder. It is not only that he finds time to go to important first nights like those of Mrs Potter or Mrs Langtry, but he also has time to look in at crack horse sales, dinners, social gatherings of all sorts, to say nothing of his clubs and the headquarters of at least three polit- ical organizations. He is the best type of a man about town in New York, be- cause he is not bit on the flash ele- ment, while he has all the geniality. He is amiable and suave in manner, though his bearing is sufficiently dignified for the place which he holds. This observer claims Grant will have a second term as sure as fate, but it will be based on his personal popularity rather than on polit- ical issues.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25

fectly natural of the lawyers, any one of whom may sometime be called to posi- ton on the bench and may therefore be making hay for wet weather, but it is apt to strike unfavorably the average layman who is disposed of similar op- portunities. The claim that is set up by those who favor the pension system, that men are called upon to give up the fame and profit of legal practice to devote their talents to adjudication, would be a decidedly better argument for an in- crease of salary to the judges. If the present remuneration of our higher judges is insufficient-and for the best judicial talent it certainly is-let it be increased, and perhaps then men may be induced to go on the bench to whom neither the present salary nor the pros- pect of a service pension is now an inducement.
 It will be admitted, however, that Connecticut has fared pretty we'll in getting competent lawyers to wear the judicial ermine. In fact, there has sell dom been a vacancy on the bench that has not been a source of contention for possession among some of the very brightest and best lawyers in our commonwealth, and the cry has seldom been raised of incompetency against our judiciary. If there were any difficulty in getting judges of sufficient legal calibre there might perhaps be ground for pensioning the aged relics, but it does not appear that this difficulty has yet presented itself. And there would be very much less likelihood of its oc- curing in future if the salary was in- creased to figure proportionate to what the very best legal minds could make in active practice. The judiciary may possibly be something sacred whose members are to be carefully provided for after they have passed the age of use fulness, but the average citizen who IS compelled to build for himself the nest in which to shelter his aged limbs may be pardoned if he refuses to so regard it.. The mechanic or the tradesman or the average professional man who sees no pension list casting its sunlight on his declining years is disposed to be skeptical when the claim is put forth that because a man has been judge-and some of our judges earn more on the bench than they could in private practicable must become ward of the public when he is no longer fit for active service.
 There is no reason why judges, any more than any other class of the commu- nifty, should be pensioned. There is too much of this pension business in this country, and the Connecticut judiciary is very good place to draw the line. There should be no pensions for our judges.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25
AN UNFORTUNATE PAIR.

That was an unfortunate pair that Sen ator Blodgett of New Jersey made with Senator Riddleberger on the tariff bill. Had both recorded their votes as they had intended there would have been a tie on the passage of the bill and the motion for its passage would have been lost. Senator Riddleberger explains that he did not mean to pair in favor of the bill, but did so through misunderstood ing as he had intended to vote against it.. The republican senators realize how mar rowly they escaped political fiasco, and it is probable that this knowledge will cool somewhat the ardor of their con- gratulations.
 It was not to be expected that party lines would be broken in the passage of the bill, though Riddleberger was not the only one on the republican side who wanted to use the knife. The claims of the tariff barons who provided the sin ews for Harrison's election were too strong to be ignored, and Quay and other republicans who did not like the bill were whipped into line by the necessity of keeping the pledges made to these men during the campaign. But Senator Blodgett, whose vote would have been fraught with such momentous results, must feel particularly gloomy over the circumstance that caused him to with hold it. It was an unfortunate pair for the country and for the democratic par ty. And to no one probably will the misfortune of it come home more forci- ply than to Senator Blodgett himself.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25
MIR O'NEILL'S TAX BILLS.

taxation bills presented to the legislature by Representative O'Neill of this city have excited much interest and comment throughout the state, and the general favor which has been accorded to them must be very encouraging to their au- thor. Whatever may be the disposition to disagree with MT O'Neil on some points, it will generally be conceded that he has undertaken very desirable work in his efforts to effect radical change in the present system of state taxation.
 Under the methods as they now exist the chief aim of the towns and assessors seems to be to make their grand lists as small as possible in order that they may escape with the least possible amount of taxes payable to the state. The grand lists of certain towns seem to remain stationary, and though these towns grow steadily in population and consequently in the amount and value of taxable prop erty the assessors' valuation seems to re- main ever the same. This is effective for the purpose intended of lodging their obligations to the state, but it is a short-sighted policy. In such towns the rate of taxation is necessarily high, and the larger the increase of taxable property the higher the mercury mounts in the tax thermometer. Manufacturers seek ing places to locate, investors looking for desirable points to place capital are frequently scared away from such towns by the excessive tax rate and take their enterprises elsewhere. Such a thing has been known to happen more than once right here in Waterbury, and it is very likely to happen again so long as towns are required to pay certain percentage of tax into the treasury of the state. With the towns freed from the burden of state taxation this penny-wise policy of keeping down the grand list would give way to a more liberal and far sighted system and the towns themselves would quickly feel the benefits of the change. The tax rate would gravitate to its proper figure, the propor tionate amount assessed against individual prop erty holders would be mbre equitable, outside investors would have true in- dex to guide their projects, and alto gether it would be better system all around.
 Another thing that comments the gen. eral purpose of MT O'Neilrs schemeof tax ation is the fact that wealthy corporations now escape their just'proportion of tax ation, which is thrown on the towns and thus is shared by those who are least able to carry the burden. With the telephone and insurance companies and stock cor porations of every kind and degree pay ing a fairer share of taxes, the wealthy men would be taxed more nearly in pro- portion to their ability and their duty to pay. It is for this reason especially, and the benefits that would accrue to the towns by the fair rating of their grand lists, that Mir O'Neill's radical upheaval of our present system of taxation will commend itself to the public generally if not to those legislators who are suscepti- ble of lobby influences.
 MT ONeill is on the right track, and will have the support of the best senti- ment in the state in his undertaking.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE. A HOUSE AND BARN on the Wolc0tt road A known as the Attic KcKane Flace, will be sold for S, ,5O0 Apply to
 IT. H. HAVE
 34 and 36 East Main e.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25
DR. B. G. RYDER,

DR. B. G. RYDER,
 Albany Dentist,
 I33 Bank street, Waterbury. TEETH FILLED WITHOUT PAIN, WE NEV- FER WEDGE TEETH BEFORE FILLING. Teeth extracted without pain by the use of Ryders gas of ytalized air, made fresh every ay. Anyone can take it with perfect safety, young or old,
 Teeth Extracted 25 cts, Teeth Cleaned, 75 cts Gas or Air Administered 25 cents, Teeth Filled with Amalgum, 25 cents. Teeth Filled with Silver, 50 and 75 cents. Teeth Filled with Gold $1 and upwards. A SET OF TEETH, $500.
 BEST SET OF TEETH, $500 THERE IS NO BETTER MADE NO MATTER
 HOW MUCH YOU PAY.
 Office Open at All Hours. THIS OFFICE AND ALL OTHER PERMA-
 NENTLY LOCATED. Branches of the Albany Dental Association, the Largest Dental Establishment in the World 13s Bank street, Waterbury, Conn. 3SS Main street, Bridgeport, Conn. B West Market street, Wilkesbarre, Pa. 142 East Main street, Rochester, N. I. Over First National Bank, Scranton, Pa. 212 Main street, Bnffalo, N. Y. Over First National Bank, Binghampton, N. Y.
 OFFICE OPEN AT ALL HOURS.
 DR. G. B. RYDER.
 Manager of this Office DR. M L. RYDER. Secretary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25

o. M. SHEPARD, General Supt
 c. T. HAMPSTEAD. General Pass. Agent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25

THEY are getting these republicans out house now. This is very well, but it would have been very much better if they were turned adrift just three years and nine months ago. If they had been, and all their republican associates in every branch of the government had kept them company, what a different tale the votes might have told on the 9th of November.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25
TAKE NOTICE!
T, p, HUTCHINSON.

NOTICE. rT>HR BOARD OF RELIEF OF THE TOWN of Waterbury will adjourn this evsning to Thursday the 1eth inst at 2 o'clock p.s m. and will meet that day and on Thursday the.l 1th and 9th and Saturday, January 26th from 2:to and Ito 9pm. and on Monday the l4th and 21st from to 12 a, m.. , to and to P: n.
 CHRISTIAN KAISER.
 ALBERT NOETHER.
 IMRI A. SPENCER
 BOerd of RoNef
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25
FIRE ALARM,

LIST OF FIRE ALARM BOXES.
 4 Corner Willow and West Main
 Exchange Place.
 II East Main and Wolcott Road
 b Corner Cherry and East Main 21 Horse Railroad Stable (prvate) 8 Iron Bridge, West Main
 2i Waterbury Brass Co. -(privateD 25 Corner Johnson and Waterville 26 Corner Prospect and Grove. p Junction North Main, Grove and North Elm 2S Waterbury Mfg. Co.,
 B Corner Washington and South Main 34 Waterbury Buckle Co.,
 B Benedict & Burnham Mfg. Co., 36 Waterbury Watch Co. .private) 3S Corner Grand and South Main. 4s Corner Union and Franklin. 4s Scoyill Mfg. Co. (private) 45 Corner Clay and Mill.
 46 No. 5 Hose House, Baldwin, 4 Corner Dublin Street and Doolittle Arav 312 Corner Meadow and Bank, 314 Corner Meadow and Cedar street 321 Plume < Atwood Mfg. Co., (priyate1 323 Holmes, Booth ,S Haydens. (priyate1 324 No. Hose House 325 Corner Simons and Burnham streets
 INSTRUCTIONS TO KEY HOLDERS.
 To give an alarm, open the door, pull the hook down once and let go, then close the door. AooA Do not pull the hook if the fire bell or small hall in the box is striking as that indicates am @ pen has already been given. ~'ni Be particular to remain at the box until tba on rival of an officer of the Fire Department nh hr permit remaining, then the proper oficer i ,iu not turn the key to the holder soon as convsnint t- Always give the alarm from the box ne.ro..., fire eaiest the Key Holders upon changing their locations ,,,,, please leave word with the Chief Engineer. WI
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25
WASHINGTON EMPRESS

WASHINGTON EMPRESS. For Newburgh. Philadelphia Baltimore and Nashingt with Pullman Sleeping Cars 10 42 pm Boston, 31O IT.. Worcester, 316 am. Putnam, 3:10 m Willimantic, BIO am Hartford, 3:l0 m; return 9:3O a. m New Britain, 3:10 m; return, 9:4S l, m Danbury, 10:42 p m; return 200 am flshknl on Hudson. 10:42 m; return. 1920 m
 A. c. KENDALL. Gen'l Pass Agent, Boston, c H. PLATT, Sunt., Hartford
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25
HENRY F. GILL, M. Q.

PHYSICIAN. SURGEON AND OBSTETRICIAN
 OFFICE 155 SOUTH MAIN STREET.
 Free Consultation from a. m. to 9 p. m. Dr Gill has for 21 years successfully treated diseases, both chronic and acute but he gives special attention to Throat, Lung and Stomach Troubles, Nervous Complaints, Blood and Skin Diseases and Female Difficulties. from whatever cause. Married and single lauies can consult the Doctor in the strictest confidence. He cures Cancers Tumors, Piles, Gravel, Stone in the Bladder, Dropsy and all Surgical Diseases.
 He also cures NERVOUS DEBILITY, SEM NAL WEAKNESS, ETC.
 Tape worms removed ill 24 hours or money re- funded. Board and nurse for patients when re- quired; cottage hospital system. Night calls in midwifery promptly answered. Advice sent by mail to out of town patients and everything strictly confidential. Address with stamp, DR GILL; 15o South Main street. Waterbury, Conn.
 TETIMoNIALs
 This is sample of many others:
 take pleasure ill recommending Dr Henry F. Gill to any lady requiring the services of skill full physician or surgeon. He has in the short space of five weeks cured me of serious throat difficulty and also chronic affection peculiar to my sex. The doctor is not only an educated physician, but gentleman of culture and general intelligence Anyone desirous of more partic- ularS concerning my case can call or address me at 210 North Main street, Waterbury, Conn.
 MRS ANNIE E. BAssETT.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25
NO PENSIONS FOR JUDGES.

The State Bar association has taken up the cause of the supreme and superior court judges and endorsed Governor Bulkeley's recommendation that they be pensioned after their retirement by req son of age from the bench. This is per