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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
RELATIONS BADLY MIXED.
A Jersey Marriage Which Makes Two Men
 Their Daughters Stepsons.

EAToNTowN, N. J., Aug 15.-Rev. Dr. Franklin, of Shrewsbury, performed a marriage which mixes up relations pretty badly. The contracting parties were Miss Ella Clayton and Albert Phil lips. The groom is 56 years old, and the bride few days short of 14 years. A few years ago Cyrenius Clayton, the fa- ther of the bride, who was widower, married daughter of MT. Phillips.
 By the marriage of MT. Clayton's daughter to the father of his wife, Ella becomes her fathers stepmother-in-law. MT. Philips daughter, who married MT. Clayton few years ago, also becomes her fathers stepmother-in-law.
 Each of the men is the father-in-law of the other, and each of the women is the stepmother of the other. Each man becomes his daughters stepson. There are great many other complicated re- lationships arising from this marriage, and when children are born to either couple the relationship will become four times as complicated. An Eaton town clergyman could not be induced to perform the ceremony.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
FATAL. LIGHTNING.
Great Loss of Life and Property in tho Mis-.
 souri Valley.

Great Loss of Life and Property in tho Nils.
 souri Valley.
 KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. 10.-The recent storm which passed over the Missouri Valley was tho most disastrous experienced in this section.
 Thirty persons wore killed by light ming and the damage in animals killed. and ruined crops will reach over half million dollars. This, of course, includes tho damage to rail- roads. Among those killed were son of H. H. Silver of Cortland, Neb.; Geo. Warner and George Richardson of Daw- son, Neb.; E. Winkler of Winthrop, Mo-; H. Hunter of Hamlin. Kansas and Fred. Case of Olathe, Kansas.
 Reports from other towns state that there were fatalities, but as yet give few particulars.
 The storm extended over a considera- ble part of Kansas and Nebraska. St. Joseph, Hiawatha, Atchison. Leaven- worth, and as far west as Pawnee City, report damage by water, hail and light ming.
 William Curran, hucl1ster, 60 years old, was drowned in swollen stream near Ford's Branch Monday night and his body was found.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
NEWS OF THE DAY.

It Is now positively asserted that the Emperor William will not go to Spain.
 A cyclone 900 feet wide by a mile and a half long struck Russell, Ill.,. yester- day.
 Tho Republicans of Iowa nominated J. c. Hutchinson for Governor on the 25th ballot.
 The first Mohamedan mosque ever built in England, has just been com pleted in London.
 An engine which was being repaired at Charlottesville, Va, exploded, kill ing two men and injuring several others
 Alexander Kennedy, who is wanted in Chicago for shooting a man named Quihlan, Surrendered himself ill Indian apolis.
 Tho Europeans at Zanzibar are much alarmed lest the Mussul mans shall be- come riotous during the Moslem New Year festivities.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
A BILLION DOLLAR TRUST.
An Englith Syndicate Proposes
 to Invade Our Homes.
WALL STREET AROUSED

The startling announcement has now reached us that the English syndicate is to spread it's fangs about an unsuspect- ing people and how far-reaching it will be in it's consequences none but those in moderate circumstances can fully realize. They contemplate destroying the beauty of our homes by forming q
 GREAT FURNITURE TRUST. The result will be of course high prices. We have been always the enemy of high prices. Our push, energy and honest and business principles have reduced the prices of furniture in this country at least 30 per cent and we point with pride and confidence to our
 THIRTEEN HUNDRED AND sIxrY-NINE
 REGULAR CUSTOMERS to bear us out in this statement. The people who patronize us arc intelligent and know exactly what they are buying and the price they ought to pay. We don't advertise to sell goods at half price because honest intelligent people
 KNOW IT CAN'T BE DONE. We don't try to thieve by humbugging the people. We believe Ill telling the truth because it is by this means we have built up our immense business.
 AN ENGLISH SYNDICATE can do nothing against us because we own our establishment. We buy our goods for cash. thus saving all discounts and cur facilities for handling goods are such that six men can do the work of ten.
 THE WATERBURY FUREr URE COMPANY,
 % GRAND STREET, can defy all competition. We have the wealth and we know how to use it to the best advantage fer our customers.
 CASH OR CREDIT. Twenty Grand street is the place,
 So don't forget the number: We'll meet you with cheerful face While on our styles you'll wonder. You won't Ee "boled" to buy--now mind For liberty we treasure:
 Buy or not, as you're inclined,
 We'll wait you with pleasure.
 Shakespeare.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
TERRORIZED BY TRAMPS.

Various Deprcdations Committed on the
 Citizens of Roselle. N. J.
 ELIZABETH, N. J., Aug. 1e. Five tramps and negro tcrrorized the will lagers of Roselle by various depreda- tions.
 They assaulted Albert Trager, of Plainfield, in the village. They took away his coat and four dollars in money and then locked him in a freight car. He escaped and walked to Elizabeth, where he notified the police at mid night.
 Chief Austin received telegram from Roselle and wont to the village with five officers. The tramps had fled, how ever, but before doing so had set fire to Suydam's carpenter shop.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
STORMS ON THE JERSEY COAST
Long Branch, Ocean Beach and Asbury
 Park Flooded on All Sides.

Long Branch, Ocean Beach and Asbury
 Park Flooded All Sides.
 LONG BRANCH, N. J., Aug. 16.-The storm of yesterday washed the streets here badly. Tho surface water rushed in torrents down the bluff, cutting gaps in several places.
 At Ocean Beach Sylvan Lake over flowed It's banks and flooded tho avenues on all sides.
 At Asbury Iark the storm was the heaviest electrical one that ever visited that section. The rain fell in torrents and the wnter backed up into tho houses west of the railroad to the depth of six feet. Part of the railroad em- bankment was undermined. Fences and small buildings were swept away and considerable other damage was done.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
MT SUMMER GIRLS.

I've decided shall marry,
 Only I'm SO hard to please; i"'Xt two ma:dens fair tarry, Ono Is Winnie, one Louise. Both are pretty appellations, Bat by fashion dsenthralled; In their intimate relations
 "inn and Lou they're often called. If Miss Wlan I'd never met,I Long ago had married Lou; If Mss Lou I could forget Then would know the thing to do. Wlna Is very, very winsome, Very pretty and petite. But there's Lou. you sec; and in some Ways she's equally as sweet Dear Louise is just the person For rhymer such as To incite pretty verso on, That with Tennyson's would yie But there's Vim; and what pleasure, What joy, to sing of her In captivating measure
 Setting all her heart astir. First 't:s Vim my fancy pleases, Then the thought of Lou comes in, And I'm confident Louise is Dearcr-oaly there is Vim. That is, then, my sad dilemma, If my name were Jekyll-Hyde, Icould offer each of them Chance to be 8 blushing bride. So quandary I III in, then, Should " Il Winn's heart, you see, Hose Lou's-should Lou's win, then Hose Winn's-which shall it be? Very hard It is, this choosing; Lou's win or Winn lose, Names like theirs arc so confusing, I'm uncertain which to choose. My attentions I've divided, Giving each an equal share, Waiting till have decided Which tho wedding ring shall wear. Both of them so please my fancy That my brain is in whirl, And the only way that can sec Is to wed another girl.
 N. Y. Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
PARNELL'S LETTERS
Are They Opened by the Eng
 fish Government?
HR. SEXTON MAKES THE CHARGE
Home Secretary Matthews Denies Hamper
 ing With the Irish Leaders Mail.

An Official Inquiry Into the Matter Now
 Government Regarding Boulanger's
 Extraditien-Honors Asked for Colum-
 bus King Ludwis's Prayer-Rook is Sold
 for n Big Sum.
 LONDON, Aug. 16.-In the House of Commons last night MT. Thomas Sex ton, Member for West Belfast, stated that it had been told him that the Home Office had authorized the postal officials to open all letters which came from America addressed to MT. Parnell by his mother. He asked if this was correct, and also if the Home Office had directed the postal officials to open and examine the letter sent to him (Sexton) as Mayor of Dublin, by President liar rison.
 Mir. Matthews. the Home Secreta tary, stated very emphatically that he had not authorized the opening of any of the letters to which Mir. Sexton referred nor, said he, was there the slightest ground for believing that President Harrison's letter to the Mayor of Dub lin had been opened by anyone con- nected with the Posto1fice department. If it was opened at all, before it reached the hands of Mir. Sexton, 1t was done without the knowledge of the Homo Office.
 Regarding tho surreptitious opening of letters from America addressed to Mir. Parnell, the Home Office was like wise without any information on the subject. MT. Matthews could only say that the inquiry as to the alleged tam pering with President Harrison's com munication to Mr. Sexton was pro- greSSing
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
She Was Up to Snuff.

A woman was present on the market-day in Constance, France, with a horse for sale at s1, and dog for which she demanded s1OO. People thought her daft, and told her SO. Nevertheless, she said that the people who wanted the horse for S1 must take the dog for s10O. She finally sold them on these terms It afterward transpired that tho deceased husband of tho woman had instructed her in his will to sell his dog and his horse. The price of the dog was to be hers and that of the horse she was to pay over to his family.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
Conflicting Opinions.

LIVERPOOL, Aug. la.-Mr. Stewart, an analytical chemist of Glasgow, has written letter stating as his deliberate opinion that James Maybrick died from tho effects of his secret habit of arsenic drinking. the poison being taken as a desideratum. MT. Stewart was pre- pared to testify at the trial of Mrs, Maybrick, and is tho witness whose evi. dence the condemned woman declares was kept back.
 The London Lancet" the most noted of medical journals, prints five. column review of the trial and comes tc the conclusion that tho verdict was warranted by the evidence.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
DIVIDING THE FUNDS.
A Plan Agreed Upon for Distributing
 Money to the Johnstown Sufferers.

-NoiAeJ 'o the OOnNstOWn suuercrs.
 JoHNsTowN, Pa., Aug. 16.-The sub committee of the flood relief committee concluded their conference with the local committees to-day and agreed upon report which provides for the distribution of s1, 1,149,614 to all of the classes as rated by the Board of Inquiry
 The first three classes are to be paid in full respectively s1 1000, 5000 and $500 each, while the others are to get 30, a and IS per cent. of their losses.
 If, after read stment, the calcula- tion of the committee holds out there will yet remain $500, 900 to distribute, which will require another distribution, unless 1t should be determined to give the amount to the eighteen counties that suffered by tho flood in the eastern part of the State.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
Result of a Family Quarrel.

RAILWAY, N. J., Aug. 16.-J. w. Ac- fatally wounded his son-in-law, J. H. Thoop. The shooting was the result of a family quarrel of long standing over the disposition of s7,OO0 which Acker- man claims Thorp defrauded him of. Alderman was locked up to await tho result of Thorps injuries.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
Awarded to a Honesdale, Pa. Boy.

BOSTON, Aug. 1e.--John Boyle
 O'Reilly has awarded the Scranton Truths" prize of s1o0 to Homer Greene of Honesdale, Pa., for the words of an American sea song There were over 200 competitors for the prize. MT.
 Greene's song is entitled "The Banner of the Sea-" and MT. O'Reilly says it possesses the elements of an admirable national song. The publishers of ''Truth" will now offer prize of s1OO to be competed for by composers desir- ing to set MT. Greene's words to music.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
Must Have the Bremen.

WATEETowN. N. Y., Aug. 16.-At a meeting of citizens of Watertown the Hon. R. r. Flower subscribed s1, 900 for the entertainment of the State Fire mems Convention here in 1890, and it was decided to raise s, 900 in all for this purpose. strong committee of citi- zens, headed by Mir. Flower, will go to Plattsburg next week to invite the con- Yention
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
Smoked Himself to Death.

NEwBURG, N. Y., Aug. 1e.-William c. Van Wyck, an inveterate smoker, has died from the effects of nicotine poison ing. His last illness had many of the symptoms of cancer in the stomach. A post-mortem examination revealed the fact that so thoroughly was system impregnated with nicotine that the stomach and other organs of the body had become unable to perform their functions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
Call for Mass Meeting of Viewers.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Aug. 16.-The Weavers' Protective Association has called a mass meeting of weavers for tomorrow afternoon to consider the matter of an appeal for on advance ot wages from the weavers as a body out. side of any association.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
Dead at the Age of 1OA.

DEcKERTowN, N. J., Aug. 16.-Mrs. Rebecca Sidnor, died at the residence of her son-in-law, Richard Sutton, in this town, yesterday, at the age of 1O4 years. She was born on January 3, 1785, in Wiretown, Warren county, N. J., and was the mother of thirteen children, five of whom survive her. Her death was caused by fall received last Sunday
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
MAY SAVE HER LIFE
New Evidence Ill Mrs. May.
 bricks Favor Discovered.
BAD RECORD OF A WITNESS.
Mrs Yopp, Who Testified Against the
 Doomed Woman, Perjurer.

She Fled from This Country to Avoid Pros-
 ecution-Citizens of Portland, Me-, Ask
 the State Department to Interceds -
 Homo Secretary Matthews Considering
 the Caso Conflicting Opinions About
 MT. Maybrick's Arsenic Habits.
 NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-There Is still Q chance for Mrs. Maybpick. The law. yers who have been interested in her case, Messrs. Roe and Macl1lin of 156 Broadway, have received some informa- tion which, if it proves true, will un- doubtedly have some influence on the opinions of the English authorities, and bring hope to Mrs. Maybrick and her friends.
 Alfred Monck, lawyer having an office at 1725 Eotre Dame street, Mon treal, sends letter in which some re- markable facts are disclosed. He states that Mrs. Yopp, answering the de- scription of the Mrs. Yopp who was the chief witness against Mrs. Maybrick, had to leave Montreal about three years ago to escape the possibility of being indicted for perjury. At that time . man named Melvin Smith brought an action against his wife for separation Mrs. Yopp was the chief witness for Smith, and gave very damaging evi- dence against the wife
 It was shown however, that Smith s mistress and the woman Yopp had, with Smiths aid, plotted conspiracy to blacken Mrs. Smiths character.
 The evidence was all knocked sky high, however, and Mrs. Smiths honor remained unblemished. Mrs. Yopp fled the country imme mediately afterward. She was a married woman about 40 years of age.
 Another communication was from Dudley M. Holman, editor of an even- ing paper of Portland, Me. It stated that tho residents of Portland wcre greatly excited over the sentence passed upon Mrs. Maybrick, she having once lived there and enjoyed an excellent character. He stated they were getting up 8 petition to Secretary Blaine, TO- questing him to interest himself in the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
Huns to Give Way to Negroes.

PIrTsBURG, Pa., Aug. 1e.-owing to the late riots of Hungarians in the Con nellsville coke region several operators are seriously considering the advisabtl' ity of sending colored workers into the region to take the places of the Huns now at work.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
Used the ESxir and Died.

sHAMoK1N, Pa., Aug. 1e.-George Rob- ertson, of Mt. Cambel, who had been given up by the physicians who had treated him for chronic diseases and for inflammation of the bowels, was given the Brewn-Sequard injection Tuesday, while unconscious. It aroused him to consciousness and he felt better, but yesterday evening he died
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
BOULANGER's ExTRADiTIoN.

Report that the French Ambassador Is
 to Sound Lord Salisbury.
 LONDON. Aug. 16.-A report is current that the French Government has in- structed NJ. Washington, the Ambassa- dor of France, to sound Lord Salisbury as to how demand for the extradition of Gen. Boulanger and his friends, con- demned by the High Court of Justice, would be received by Her Majesty's Government.
 This report revives the rumor of a few days ago that in case of his extradi- tiop being demanded Boulanger would sail for New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
Death of Prof. LOOmis.

Loomis, IL. D., Munson Professor of Natural Philosophy and Astronomy at Yale University, died at the New Haven Hospital late yesterday after noon. He had been connected with the University for thirty years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
The Fo1esters Separate from England.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Aug. 16.-The Subsidiary High Court of tho Ancient Order of Foresters has voted to sever all connection with tho High Court of Eng land and organize as an American High Court. The differences arose over the admission of oolored men to the order, the English High Court insisting on it end the Americans objecting.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
Riot Between Negroes and Italians.

HUNTINGDON, Pa., Aug. 16.-A riot occurred at Petersburg between gang of Italian railroad laborers and a gang of newly-arrived negro laborers- The negroes armed themselves with revol- vers, clubs and stones. In the melee one of the Italians was shot dead, an- other had his head split open with a stone and several others were seriously hurt The Italians wero driven out of the town.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
Advance In Bessemer Pig Iron.

PITTsBURa, Pa., Aug. 16.-The an- nouncement was made to-day of an ad- vance in Bessemer pig iron from $15.50 @s16.0 to SIG. .5o@s17.Oo per ton. The advance was mado in view of prospec- tive advance in coke and freight rates. The trade is moro encouraging than for months.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
Tho Situation in the Coke Region.

CoNNEL1,sv1LLE, Pa., Aug. 10.--The few men working at J. w. Rainey's s Mover Works, have refused to work longer until MT. Rainey signs the scale for the Paull and Fort Hill Works also MT. Rainey's 5ee ovens at the three places are all idle. Robert Hogsett, owner of two plants near here, refuses to either pay the advance or sign the scale
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
Considering Mrs. NIaybrick's Case.

LONDON, Aug. 1G.-Mr. Matthews, the Home Secretary, is inundated with letters and te1egrams urging him to one course or another in the Maybrick case. The study and consideration of the evidence given at tho trial absorbs his time to the exclusion of all other business
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
A Reception to Secretary Tracy.

BAR HARBon, Me-, Aug. 16.-An in- formal reception was given Secretary Tracy and his daughter, Mrs. Wilmerd- ing, on board the Despatch last night, about fifty personal friends being pres ent. Secretary Blaine, accompanied by his daughter Harriet, Congressman Morse and Mrs. Lieutenant Mason as- sisted In receiving.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
Turner Won In Eight Rounds,

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug. 16.-The fight to finish, Queensberry rules, for 8 purse of $500 between Charles Turner (colored) of Stockton, Cal, and Paddy German, of Australia, was won by Tur ner in eight rounds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
Will Leave the K. of L..

BOSTON, Aug. 16.-Marble Cutters Assembly, 66s0, K. of L., at largely attended meeting voted unanimously to return their K. of L. charter and form an open union.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
Dragged in the Water by a Dog.

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y., Aug. 1e.-Last night George Dayman, aged 12 years, led his dog to the Hydraulic Canal to give him swim. The dog dragged the boy in and he was drowned. The body was recov cred.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
Killed While WoOdchuck Hunting.

WARREN, Pa., Aug. 16.-Otto Peter- son was lying in tho bushes near here last night watching for woodchuck when Ed. Simmons came along, and, seeing Peterson's head in the brush, fired at it thinking it was 8 woodchuck. The ball passed through Peterson's head, killing him instantly. Simmons surrendered himself, but was released.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
An Extra Session of Congress.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1e.-The impress sion still prevails that on extra session of Congress will be called, and that it will probabl open in October. Candi- dates for the various offices of the House are developing with great rapidity, though the Speakership probably lies between Reed and Mckinley.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
Snow Storm in Pennsylvania.

GREENsBusa, Pa., Aug. 16.-The vicin- tty of Mammoth, this county, was wis., tied by snow storm yesterday. The white flakes fell until tho ground was completely covered.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
NOTICE

Will tine young lady who received a Gold Headed Parasol belonging to an- other lady at the Forcsters' picnic Sat urday, to hold, and who did not return it. leave the same at the DEMOCRAT office for the owner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16

Now York's Republican Convention.
 NEW YORK, Aug. 1e.-The Republican State Committee hes decided to hold the State Q9aYs2Aop at sagstqga on aeptem lsr a6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
BARON PARDONNET SKlPS.
He Didn't Appear Against the Long
 Branch Gamblers.

Branch Gamblers.
 LONG BRANCH, Aug. 16.-Baron dc Pardonnet did not show up at the hear. ing of Messrs. Marks & Jolly, the we'll known gamblers, before Justice Van dorn. nor did he keep an appointment he had with the Justice. As tho Baron's counsel was also absent Justice Vandorn dismissed the complaints with some disgust.
 Baron de Pardonnet has left the West End Hotel, taking his very scanty lug gage and leaving his very comfortable bill for board, which is nearly $500.
 People are beginning to question now whether the Baron lost the money which he said he did. He is in Phila- delphia at present.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
New York POstmasters.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-Fourth- class postmasters appointed in New Y~k State to-day were as follows: D. T. Bowdish, Little York; John Spear, Sin clairville; Julia West, Winfield.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
MT. Cleveland In New York.

NEw YORK, Aug. 18.-Ex-President and Mrs. Cleveland arrived in this city to-day from Fall River, Mass. They were received by large number of friends.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
Sherman Out on sas, 900 Bail.

BUFFALO, N. Y., Aug. 1e.-Stephen F. Sherman was admitted to bail in the sum of s22, 900. No trace has yet been discovered of the fugitive, Wilson H. Sherman.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
John Moriarty, the Undertaken,
20 GRAND STREET.

70 GRAND STREET, Has always on hand funeral furnishings of every description. Our hearse is the finest in the state Prices always the lowest and satisfaction guar anteed. Telephone at store and house, Night calls answered by
 John Moriarty, Walnut avenue. John Lynch. 4 Liberty street. R. J. Walker, 54 Cooke street
 k. Ringleburg, Meadow lane. Charles OCOnnOr, 20 Grand street And Telephone Office, Bank street opposite Postoffice
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
Notable Guests at Putnam, Conn.

PUTNAM, Conn.,, Aug. 16.-Judge Wal ter o. Gresham and Lieutenant-G General John M. Schoheld are spending few days here as the guests of John w. Doane of Thompson, Conn.