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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-05-18

1ehs Tor county expenses. Inc M-
count stands:
Annual County expenses. $3.50, 900
Annual Territorial expenses 100000
Total. .............. 1858, 900
This sum is paid as follows:
By the people of Idaho. 1926, 600
By the U. 5. Government. :. $4,000
Total. .............. .$3o3,OOO
Referring again to the increased
cost of State Government, and admit
ting that there will be moderate
necessary increase of expenditure,
attention is called to the generosity
with which great nation comes to
the help of u young commonwealth,
The magnificent dowry promised BY
Congress far outweighs all the direct
loss of revenue from the Federal
treasury, and all the reasonable in
crease of cost of State Government.
Under the bills unanimously reported
by the committees of both houses of
Congress, gifts to the proposed State
of Idaho were provided rs follows:
GRANTS. ACRES.
School sections is and SO. .2,S40, 900
University grants. ... 460S0
Penitentiary lands. ..... l66
Agricultural college lands. 10000
Scientific school lands. -. 100000
Normal school lands. -. 100000
Charitable institutions -. 100000
Public buildings. ....... $4,000
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-22
WORLD OF SPORTS.

-
 It is said that Syracuse wants s4, 900 for Pitcher Murphy.
 Glasscock has made twenty two-baggers this season.
 Dan Shannon has been appointed captain of the Louisvilles.
 Con Daily is doing some terrific work with the bat this weather. Eddie Kennedy signed with the Hart lords Saturday night. Long, of Kansas City, has crossed the home plate 85 times in 67 games.
 Pitcher Sowde.s of the Bostons, has been sold to Pittsburg for $1 ,OOO. McGeachy, of the Indianapolis, has played the last 26 games without making | an error.
 Alvord, who covered short stop for Wa l terbury in 1885 has been sold by the To ledos to the Kansas Citys.
 Ed Tanning, of New Britain, has been matched to run T. Flynn, of Midtlletown, 100 yards, for $50 side, the latter to re- ceive ten yards start.
 l Go G base ball team secured another fvictory Saturday, defeating the Rose Hill Hose Co nine on the rife range grounds by score of 15 to IA. Go e would like to arrange game with the Acmes for fun or money.
 | There is growing suspicion in this vicin ity that ill Billy Higgins Detroit has as good second baseman as there is in tue country. Pfeffer, Dunlap, in fact none of the stars ever did more brilliant work than that accomplished yesterday by Hig- gins. In addition to being a great player, he is a modest, rational young man.-De- troit Free Press. Anybody in Waterbury could have told you that three years ago. The Southingtons, who had engaged Fitzgerald and McAlenney of this city as a
 battery, were defeated at Plainville Satur day by a score of s to 3. The Waterbury
 battery was not played. however. At the
 7th inning Manager Donahue refused to
 allow them to play, when asked to substi
 tute them by the Southington manager Fitzgerald and McAlenney received thei1 wages, however, and will play with the
 Southingtons next Saturday in Southing ton.
 It is pity that people who were
 clamoring in the early part of the seasor
 to support to any great degree the loca teams who are playing really fine ball
 Scarcely 100. people witnessed the gam Saturday on the West End grounds be tween the Acme and Waverly clubs. II
 was battery game from the start, but th
 Fox brothers of the Acmes proved tn
 most effective but two scattering hit ! being made off the pitcher. Carmody ant Wheelahan for the Waverly team, how ever, proved themselves a good batter, and with proper support the game migh have been closer. Sandland at short fo the Waverlys made some costly errors an' contributed to the defeat of his team. I was good game, nevertheless, and tn : Acmes earned the victory The score a the end stood Acmes 6, Waverlys 5; bas : hits, Acmes 4 with a total of 5, Waverley :. ?; errors, Acmes 7, Waverlys 10; umpire c. Egan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-22
LOCAL LINES.

DR c. W. S. FROST, 137 Bank street
 CHOICE vegetables very cheap at Ladd's. Melons fresh every day.
 LAKE, SrRoBEL & Go have received a fine line of horse timers. Price $35 to $500.
 A COMMON sense beautifer of the com plexion: PEARLS WHITE GLYCERINE
 For frst-elass Crayon Portraits and Picture Frames at lowest prices in the city call on Apr & BROTHER, AS Bank street.
 One of the most progressive firms in this city is the Waterbury Furniture Co, They have built mp trade in six year that it has taken many firms half a century. Pluck, energy and judicious advertising is the means of their great success.
 Read what Miller & Peck have to say in another column. It will do you good for it saves you money.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-22

An Angry Gang of Laborers Threaten
 Contractors Life.

An Angry Gang of Laborers Threaten
 Contractor's Life.
 John J. Jscoby, of the firm of Jacoby& Madden, had contract with the Nauga- tuck Water company to lay water pipes i'll that place. Last Friday MT Jacoby left Naugatuck for Bridgeport owing about fifty Italians who had been working for him, also his board and sundry other bills. sheriff followed later on and arrested him. A bond of $1O0 was furnished to Chief Marsh, but the case came up Sat urday and it was forfeited. Prosecuting Attorney John c. Chamberlain went to Naugatuck Saturday as cou sel for Jacoby to try and settle matters. Mr Chamberlain found that the water company owed Jacoby several thousand dollars but would rot ad- vance or pay until Jacoby finished his con tract. Chamberlain attempted to leave Naugatuck lut was surrounded by how ling Italians and a mob of other laborers and threatened with personal violence. The infuriated mob would not permit him to board the afternoon train. Chamber lain telephoned to his partner i'll Bridge port for assistance and police protection. Before help arrived, Chamberlain succeed. ed ill boarding an extra freight train and reached Bridgeport at 7:5O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-22
FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRIME

Il X Change in the Law Regarding the
 Confinement of Insane People in
 Institutions.
 Our esteemed contemporary the Ameri- can Saturday evening printed lengthy communication from Dr $. H. Platt in which he scores the laws governing insane asylums, and hopes that the next legisla- ture will work long needed reforms in this direction For the enlighte nment of those who have not made themselves familiar with the work of the last general assembly it might be well to say that among the i'm portant changes in the public acts is one concerning the commitment of in- sane persons to state asylums. Under the new statute any person may make application in writing to the judge of probate alleging that such a person is insane. Upon the receipt of the applica- tion the judge of probate shall forthwith appoint time, not later than ten days, for the hearing of the complaint. In ad- dition to the real testimony there must be filed with the judge of probate certificate signed by two physicians, each of whom is graduate of some legally organized med ical institution and has practiced three years in the state. Each must have per sonally examined said person alleged to have been insane within five days of sign ing said certificate, and each shall certify that ill his opinion, said person is insane
 The law also provides that the person al legged insane shall be brought before judge of probate and given full hearing before
 being committed. This applies to the
 cases of all persons, who are alleged in sane, whether rich CT poor. Heretofore
 the application has been made, physician
 appointed to examine the alleged insane person and the commitment made without
 the judge seeing the patient Judge oi
 Probate Phelan has in preparation the
 necessary blanks to be used in this probate
 district The law goes into effect August1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-22

Ed Mcdonald the boxer will start school here next week and teach aspirants for fstic honor the science of boxing
 The stove and hardware dealers will close every Monday and Friday evenings hereafter. commencing tonight.
 Mayor Boughton, Chief Snagg and Com missioners Kelly and Connolly are in Hol- yoke to-day for the purpose of buying hose wagon.
 Patrick Foley, while attending we'd ding at Kelly's hall in East Bridgeport last evening, fell out of window and was in stantly killed.
 The fireman who was injured on the Meriden, Waterbury & Connecticut River railroad lies in a precarious condition. The other two jured are slowly recover ing.
 l Mrs Olive s. Converse, aged 79 years, died at her home near Wolcott yesterday. | Her funeral will take place tomorrow morning at 10:30 from the East Plains chapel.
 Mrs Esther B. Hotchkiss, mother of Chas l w. Hotchkiss, died Saturday after a short illness from dysentery. Her age was 56 years. Her remains were this morning taken to Ellsworth, Conn, for interment.
 The funeral of the late Mrs Mary Hunt
 ley Russell was attended by large number of friends this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The funeral services were conducted by Rev Dr Rowland at St Margaret s seminary
 and the following. gentlemen acted as pail
 bearers; A. s. Chase, F. J. Kingsbury, N.
 J. Welton, E. R. Lampson, J. w Smith, J. S. Elton. Interment was in Riverside
 cemetery.
 The latest from Southbury is to the
 l, f0,. h phpf a depth of 1 TOO feet Among many dis
 couragements the fine prospects of oil and
 encouraging comments of visiting'special.
 sts are keeping up the spirits of the com pany. An oil man from Pennsylvania
 thinks the prospects are as good as very many of those now yielding large quan
 tity of oil.
 J. M. Kelly, who has been doing busi ness with the Waterbury Clock Co for th' past week and Miss k. Bassett, both resi- dents of New York and stopping at thu
 Scovill House, met with painful ant
 what may prove serious injuries while ou riding yesterday. They had been to Quas , sapaug lake and on the return trip, getting on the wrong road an attempt was mad
 to turn around. The carriage was upse
 and both parties thrown out. MT Kell. had his collar bone broken and Miss Bas sett received severe cut in the heat which the attending physician thinks ma. prove fracture The injured parties ar t. now at the Scovin House.
 : Speaking of the probable appointment :. of Colonel Doherty the New Haven Journa e and Courier says: It was learned in mill t tary circles yesterday that Colonel Doherty s the recently elected colonel of the Secon
 regiment, had received from the Rev D n Mitchell, chaplain of the regiment, hi resignation from that position, it bein e customary in military affairs for the chaI J. lain to resign upon the election of neN a colonel The chaplain, it is said further
 was considerably surprised to receive a lei l ter from Colonel Doherty requesting hir a to continue as chaplain. After urgin f the colonel to choose someone else, D 2 Twitchell again accepted the position C e chaplain of the Second.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-22
A cRlppLs.s INDUSTRY.
How . On6-Armed Man Built Him6el1 .
 Comfortable Homo.

How . OnS-Armed Man Built Himss1f .
 Comfortable Homo.
 On Highland avenue, Maiden, stands A large and handsome stone house, which, having been in process of construction for tho past four years, has at last arrived at completion, and is now pointed out by the inhabitants as standing witness of what the skill and industry of ono man, alone and unaided. can accomplish. The builder Is one-armed man, Mir. c. O. Blomerth, who has been newsletter ln Maiden for thirty two years. When seen by a Boston Herald reporter he related the story of tho work as follows:
 s'In 1886 started to build 6 house, and, as had previously built a srall one alone, determined to build home for myself and family on which no labor but that of my own should be expended, and have at last accomplished my task, the only help I have had being to have man mix my mortar. The house is built of rough stone, of such 8 size that a single man could handle them, laid in red mortar, and is three stories high The trimmings are of brick, and in- side the stone-work Is complete wooden frame house. The roof is made of roofing paper fastened together with com position of my own, which is also used around the chimney and in various other places instead Of lead or tin. In the second year O1 tue WOTh, WuuS UuSy ucdE tue TOO1, I fell a distance of thirty. feet, and was so badly injured that I could do nothing more for 8 year. Of course, my one arm has been 8 severe drawback, but 1 have man. aged by various devices and liberal use of nails to get along very we'll l have built all my own scaffolding, and put in without help the roof timbers I paint every thing thoroughly before putting 1t up, so that after finishing I have not had the trouble of stagings and ladders to paint high places. The house is large and con- modious, and is filled with many odd little ideas of my own. It also contains some in. teresting relics; my front steps are taken from the Universalist church here, and are the same steps that I set up on that church thirty-fivo years ago, when I had two hands,
 Mr. Blomerth is Swede by birth, and came to this country thirty-five years ago He lost his right hand thirty two years ago in mill accident, and since that time has sold papers in Maiden. He is bright energetic man, and now that he has a home proposes to rest and enjoy it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-22
OHIO'S GRETNA GREEN.
Where Squire Beaslcy Has Tied Many
 Thousand Matrimonial Knots.

Where Squire Beasley Has Tied Many
 Thousand Matrimonial Knots.
 Sixty-tlve miles above Cincinnati by the windings of the stream, and bathing her feet in the beautiful river like a lovely maiden, writes a poetic correspondent of the Philadelphia News, sits Aberdeen, the Gretna Green of the West. The place con- tains about thousand souls, while directly opposite rises the more pretentious city of Maysville, located on high bluff, with the grand old Kentucky hills forming the back ground of picture worthy the brush of an artist
 In the early days the popular squire was remarkable man named Thomas Shelton, who ohlciated at more marriages than any other man that ever lived in the United States. He required no license, and for many years kept no records. Thousands of young people, whose parents were un. favorable to their plans, fled to the "old Squire" and found his services an efficient remedy for their misfortunes. The old gentleman for many years previous to his death had 8 peculiar passion for watches and knives, and if the prospective groom had not the requisite amount of money to pay for tho marriage ceremony he would take a watch or knife in exchange, and when death claimed him he had in his possession over three hundred brass and
 
 After the death of Shelton Massie Beasley was elected to fill the vacancy, and is now justice of the peace, having been ln office 9 score of years, during which time he has married between 900 and 5000 couples.
 Squire Beasley Is well-preserved man for his age, being now seventy eight years old. He has never married but once, but has had numerous proposals from .belles' of the Blue Grass region. His marriages never run less than one day, and often go up to Q dozen. Many persons from all parts of the United States have had their mar riage rites solemnixed here, but the major ity are from Kentucky, Indiana and the Vir- ginias. His fees run from $1 to s1O, and he has several times been paid as high as $2O, and one party from New York who came here gave him $40 in gold. In the winter time, when the rlver is full of floating ice. and it is considered very dangerous for any one to attempt to cross, 8 wedding couple may often be seen battling with the ice, and in some instances the loving ones have been carried several miles below the city before they could effect landing
 Many thrilling stories are told of hot pur- suit of irate relatives, of the crossing of the Ohio just in the nick of time, of the dis charge of firearms and threats of venge- ance and lifelong enmity and all that sort of thing. The captain of the steamer Gret- na Green, which plies from the Ohio to tho Kentucky shores, Is always on the alert to help the runaway couple. Just as soon as they are aboard he pushes out into the stream and no persuasion can prevail upon him to turn back until the knot is well and secure ly tied. There has recently been an at- tempt to stop these Gretna Green mar riages, but 1t was fruitless, and the number is not dimin;sh9d
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-22
EFT. TURNER &CO.
 32 and 34 Bank Street
Closing Gut Ha|f-PTice Sale.

Continuation of our Special Closing Out Half Price Sale of Ladies White Suits. Last week we made a special offer at half price of Ladies White Suits. We have decided to continue the sale this week. There are still a few good styles left that we shall sell at just half price. We shall also offer one lot of Children's White Suits in sizes from 4 to 12 years at the same special reduetion-half the regular price. A. g. suit for ST. A S suit for ST. 50. A S. so suit for sI.75
 One lot of children's colorcd figured Batiste suits in sizes from I2 to I6 years. For this special sale we shall offer them at $I.o7 each.
 These goods can be seen in our Cloak and Suit Department.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-22
IT, H. HAYES Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Foreign and Domestic Ales, Wines. Liquors aud Cigars.
 34 and 36 East Main Street.

nISTRICT of Waterbury ss Probate Court, U July 22d, 1889.
 Estate of Micha'l Walsh, late of Wolcott, in said district. deceased.
 The administratrx having exhibited her ad- ministration account with said estate to this court for allowance. it is
 Ordered, That the goth day of July. n 1888, at o'clock in the forenoon, at the probate office in Waterbury, be and the same is assigned for a hearing on the allowance of said this court directs the admnstratrx to te al per sons interested therein to appear at said time and place, by publishing this order in some newspaper published in New Haven county and having circulation in said district.
 ELLIS PHELAN. Judge
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-22
Grahan,'s float Wont to Pieces.

BUFFALO, N. Y., July 22.-Carlisle D. Graham sent another so-calied life barrcl'' over the fails yesterday afternoon, and 1t met the same fate as tho one sent over the cataract on Juno g. The barrel was seen to go over the falls, but must have had several ribs badly shattered, for after emerging from the mass of whir!iug water it quickly went to pieces. Graham had announced that if the barrel came out all right he would make the trip himself In the near future. He will construct another barrel of moro strength than the two already sent ovcr
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-22
ParasOlS and Umbrellas.

Closing Out Sale of Parasols. Every Fancy Parasol to be sold-none to be carried over--we have made a half price reduction on many of our best styles in fancy satin coaching par asols. We have few lace covered par asols that we have marked at such low prices that every lady can have one. One lot of children's colored satin par asols which we will sell at 4o cents each The colors are Pink, Blue, Brown, Red, Navy, Cardinal, Ecru. The price is 10 cents each.
 Black Silk Sunshades and Umbrellas all sizes and qualities. Prices very low. Remember, we do not propose to carry over single parasol and have made these special low pribes to close the last one
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-22
THE SEAT REMOVED.
An Original Baker Sees a Chance to
 Score q Point.


 Score Point.
 At late hour Saturday night healthy looking settee, painted green, and bearing the legend in plain letters, "To tho Mem ory of Kelly the Baker," was placed upon the green, under the shadow of the town clock. No one knew whence it came, but it got there all the same and helped to advertise the original baker and served as a resting place for many weary one, being left undisturbed yesterday This morning about 9 o'clock Charles Simpson and William Peters, for consid- eration, laid hands roughly upon the set tee and removed it in triumph to the real of City hall Who hired them to do the job deponent saith not. George l. Driggs of the committee on public lands and buildings says he did not order it's remov | al, although he would have done 30 hat not some one anticipated him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-22
BURNED AT SEA,

Narrow Escape Of the Crew of the
 Lorenzo ID. Baker.
 NEW BEDFORD, MAss., July 22.-The steamer Lorenzo D. Baker of Boston laden with fruit, before reported overdue, has been buried at sea. The crew arrived this morning on the schooner Franklin. The cargo was worth $1O,O00; no insurance. The steamer was insured for $50, GOO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-22
Brown Used am Axc.

George Brown of Danbury, colored hostler, quarrelled at two o'clock Sunday morning with Mrs Lovelace, wife of a Danbury veterinary surgeon, and struck her with an axe, inficting two ugly wounds on the forehead and cheek bone Brown was arrested but alleges self defense
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-22
Ran Over by a Horse Car.

1SHn OVer by u IIO1'SC Car.
 Saturday night Danbury horse car ran over William Kyle, aged 55, who was asleep on the track. His right leg was nearly severed and his left badly bruised. He is at the Danbury hospital in very low condition
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-22

During the time that the front of our store is closed for repairs, our customers will find our entrance door in Market Place where Nuhn & Meyers market used to be. Go down the passage between Hawley's hat store and Chase's millinery store from Exchange place or between Rametti's shoe store and Casey's hat store from East Main street and you cannot help finding it.
 As an offset against the incon- venience to which we are obliged to put you, we have decided to give cash purchasers our entire profits during the time the front Is closed.
 Therefore on each and every cash sale made during this time we will give discount of 10 per cent from our regular retail prices.
 This applies to our entire stock of goods in every department, and as our goods are all ticketed in plain figures, you will see that there has not been a mark upon anything.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-22

The Shippers" of East Main street de feated the ''Big Sevens" Saturday by the score of F to 15.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-22
Killed by the Cars.

K1IIeU by the CNrS. Charles Degnan, aged 22, tried to jump on a moving train at Southington Satur. day night and was drawn under the wheels and crushed to death
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-22

MeetinEs Thfs Evening. Waterbury Field club. Evangeline circle, c. F. Council of Chosen Friends. Barcelona council, K. of c. Social meeting, Y. M. c. L. A. Comstock lodge, No 13, K. of P. Fraternity lodge, No 145, l. G. OF. Nosahogan lodge, No 21, I. o. o. F. Continental lodge, No 76, F. and A. M
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-22

SOCIETY AND CLUB MEETINGS.
 e Secretaries are requested to send in the dates of meetings of societies. lodges and clubs and to notify us of any changes of regular meet ing nights.