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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-02
Arranging for Some Big Games.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2.-At the baseball conference in this city the schedule of April games was arranged. President Byrne, of Brooklyn, acted as New York's representa- tive. The Philadelphia club wanted to play four games with Brooklyn, two in Brooklyn and two in this city. Manager Sharsig stated that the Athletics would play in Boston on April and 10, and Boston would play here on April 16, and possibly on the 11th. If the latter game is arranged the Athletics will give permission to Brooklyn to play two games in this city. It was then arranged that the Brooklyns should play in this city on April and possibly on April 10, and that the PhilGes should play at Brooklyn on April 12 and 16 The Philadelphia club refused per mission for the New Yorzs to play the Ath- letics in this city, and Manager Sharsig said he would play the Giants two games in New York, provided Brooklyn gave permission, which President Byrne readily granted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-02
Casualties at a Fire.

ALBANY, Feb. 2.-The public school at Johnstown, N Y., was destroyed by fire As soon as the flames were discovered the 500 children were called together in the respective rooms and marched out in order The east wall of the building fell, killing George Thomson instantly and badly injuring c. H. Smith. Mr. Smith sustained broken leg and received cuts about the head and body It is thought he cannot live. Nelson Brad. was also slightly hurt. Loss on building S35, 900; fully insured
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-02
A Pair of Swindlers.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 2.-John E. Sullivan, county clerk of this city, who failed for s75, 900 last Tuesday, is missing from the city and is supposed to be in Canada. His flight was occasioned by the discovery that he had issued fraudulent ware house receipts for large consignments of poultry, produce, etc. which he was supposed to have in his outside business Sullivan's confidential clerk and book keeper, Tom O'Neil, who wrote the re ceipts, is also missing. Sullivan's office has been turned over to his chief deputy and bondsman, w. K. Sproule.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-02
ALL QUIET IN BROOKLYN.
A Few Cars Running Richardson's
 Road-No General Tie Up.

Few Cars Running on Richardson's
 Road-No General Tie Up.
 BROOKLYN, Feb. 2.-The expected general tie up did not take place. The men in the local assemblies, meetings of which were held Thursday, stated to the representatives of the executive board that it would be suicidal policy for them to tie up, as they had just signed an agreement with the companies, and if they should break that agreement they would simply be playing into the hands of Deacon Richardson, who would use such a proceeding as strong argument of the use lessness of making agreements with the men.
 Six cars of the Atlantic Avenue Railroad company succeeded in making ten round trips under police protection. Not single violent demonstration was made by the strikers dur
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-02
o,Rrien wn1 Resist to the Death.

DUBLIN, Feb 2-William O'Brien is re- ported as somewhat stronger. The governor of Clonmel prison informed him that he would compel him to don prison uniform at all hazards and also that if he refused to take his food properly it would be administered to him by artificial means Mr. OHBrien declares that he will resist to the death all attempts to compel him to wear prison garh The prison doctor has ordered a quilt to be left in Mir. O'Brien's cell, with which to cover his naked ness Mr. O'Bren has informed the prison officials that he attaches no blame to them foI his treatment, as he recognizes the fact that they have acted under orders from the highest authority, which they dare not disobey.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-02
What Isismarck's Organ Says.

BERLIN, Feb. 2.-The North German Ga zstte (Prince Bismarcks organ) says that declaration of war against Samoa, in an in ternational sense, is altogether improbable
 The government has sent no such instructions
 and as a matter of fact there is no opponent to declare war against, Germany having not recognized Mataafa. The Germans, on 8 basis of self defense or rep.istls, may have engaged in actual warfare but the movement has not involved the consequences of actua
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-02
Tie paruell Trial,

LONDON, Feb. 2.-In the session of the Par. nell commission Constable Wilkinson, of
 Rochdale, testified that Patrick Walsh, who was implicated in the Phoenix park murders, had cashed checks, which were tracaable to
 the Parnell leaders. Inspector Jackson testi- fled that Walsh and other Invincibles had at tended league meetings at Bradford. The place of the meetings was searched and forty revolvers and quantity of ammunition was seized. Solicitor Daly, of Galway, testified that he was paid by the league to defend ac- cused persons against the charge of murder ill the Mountmorres, the Huddys and other outragcs Walsh told him that the instruc- tions to defend the prisoners came from Michael Davitt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-02
Shaved by White Caps.

UNIoNTowN, Pa., Feb. 2.-An old man, known as ''Dutch Fred" has been selling liquor without license in Dunbar township. The women of the neighborhood have several times warned him to desist, but he kept on. Finally a committee of White Caps waited on him, stripped him, and shaved one side of him. They began at his head, taking the air and beard off one side and then passed on down ward. When they were through with him he presented frightful appearance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-02
Shutting Down More Galleries

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2.-Beginning to-day the Reading Coal and Iron company will shut down all but twenty of its fifty collieries. For some time only thirty-tive collieres have been in operation, and they were running on three-quarters time Shipping points are stocked full and the only place Low left to keep the coal is in the ground. The collieries will not be started again until the market shall require it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-02
A EelNale EirehlI~.

.'..>.---' "-, Conn, Feb ?. - Fannie Crowley, of Seymour, was arrested, charged with incendiary attempt to burn the house of William E. Brixey, superintendent of the rubber mill of that place, She was bound over under Sl 900 bonds, which were furnished. No motive can be assigned for the act For several years sho Els resided in Brixey's family
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-02
EYilenIa OI GOllHsinH.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 2.-'rho News reiter- ates its charge that a warning of Joseph A. Moores irregularities was sen. to Col. Greene,
 president of the Counecji';'y Mutual Life h. sm'ance company in ATrsi, l:,s', by reputa- ble citizen, the receipt oi y.',ith Cci. Greene acknowledged. The letSer s.s lu.rediately sent to Moore, no attention apparently being niYen to it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-02
Called to His Door and aiur.,.vea.

MADISON, Wis, Feb. 2.-n. c.. Mandt, editor of The Mount Horeb sell ,yi;s sum- moned to the door of his reside l>:a i,- E, .;nocl When he opened the door a sLo' N;'> fired, and he fell mortaly woun,le,. H. I. still alive but does not know who h., t., >tilant was. Mount Horeb is a small vi:.a, ,,.-nty- three miles west of here. Til4 ls..i,: ui the murder is q mystery
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-02
State Horticultural Roard Election.

TRENTON, Feb. 2.-The state board of agri- culture completed its annual session yester day Following are the new officers elected President: Edward Burroughs, of Camden; vice president, w. R. Ward, of Newark :; treasurer, D. D. Denis, of Freehold; sec- retary, Franklin Dye, of Trenton. Executive committee-Prof. George H. Cook, of New Brunswick; ". R. Lippincott, Hartford, and Morris Bacon, of Greenwich.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-02
The Defunct Indianapolis C,ub.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 2.-Charles Dreyer has been appointed receiver for the Indianapolis Baseball club. The s15,OOO received from President Young, of the League, for the franchise, is being applied to the payment of the clubs debts. The guarantors are being paid $7O each, which is 54 per cent. of thei1 claims, without any interest
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-02
Robbed by Their Ernplo,t>

MILFORD, Mass, Feb. 2.-Green Fgosn,s's, heel manufacturers, have discovcl s,, tiat they have been robbed of considerable sums by about twenty of their employeS who took finished heels out of the weghea bags and put them in bags to be reweighed thus getting paid twice for the same work. The culprits will he rrOSecllted
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-02
Five Years for Giving Bad Advice.

BALTIMORE, Feb 2.-Thomas Norfolk, a colored Democrat, has been on trial here for several days on the charge of inducing John Jackson tcolored) to attempt to cast an illegal vote at the November election. He was con victed, and Judge Phelps gave him the out side penalty-dve years imprisonment and a fine of $l,OOO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-02
!, Was ab,ut Time to Leave,

ALBANY, Feb. 2.-Thirty White Caps visi- ted man named Ostrander, in Coeymans, this county He had been accused of im- morality and had received threatening letters. Ostrander and his nephew fired upon the crowd, wounding one White Cap The mob then went away.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-02
Burglars in Middleton.

MIDDLETON, Conn, Feb. 9, = Burglars robbed the postoflice and Spencer's store, se- curing S165, mostly in stamps. They also en- tered the railroad station, blew open the safe and took the receipts of the previous days business
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-02
Seo, 900 Worth of Fraudulent Paper.

ROCKVILLE, Ont, Feb. 2,-A. c. J. kauff- mann, music dealer, is forger, and has issued fraudulent paper to the extent of s60, OOO The business of issuing fraudulent paper has been carried on for eight years. kauff- man has been jailed. It is said that he served year in jail in Lyons, D. T., for fraud.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-02
More to Como from this Failure.

More to Como from this Failure.
 CHICAGO, Feb. a.-A Times special from Indianapolis, Ind, says: It is stated here that many of John E. Sulhvan's ware house re- ceipts are bogus and that they are in the hands of Chicago and New York parties. It looks as if his failure would carry disastrous results with 1t.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-02

A Train Thrown Down n Mountain Side.
 CALGARRY, N. W. T., Feb. 2.-A freight train was descending the steep grade which runs down from the summit of the Rocky mountains on the west side into Beaver when an axle on the locomotive broke, causing the engine and nineteen cars to jump the track and precipitating them down the side of the mountain. The engine and cars were badly smashed. Fireman c. Fiddler, Brakeman J C. Phelan and five Chinamen were instantly lyi1lad
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-02
Rasidence Burned.

Burnums New Residence Burned.
 BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Feb. 2.-The new re- Eidence of P. T. Barnum, at Seaside Park. was nearly destroyed by fire last night Loss, 1000. The house had not yet been occupied and was not insured
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-02
rhro. Rove Drowned

PATERSON, N J., Feb. 2.-Three boys named John Hughes, Hamilton Aiken and Joseph Taylor, while skating on a small pond in field near Market street, broke through the ioo and were drowned,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-02

Governor Swinaford, of Alaska, predicts that the mammoth, alive and we'll, will yet be found in the interior of his remarkable territory.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-02
It May Be So But You Will
 Doubt It!

Boys and Children's Pants 2ac, 49c, 69c, 95c. In patterns, in quality and make they are superior to any thing shown in Waterbury.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-02
It May Be So But We DoubtIt ]

Look. at the U. $. & Co.'S window filled with pants for $40 and $500. Perhaps others sell equal value.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-02

Weather Indications. Snow; warmer; wind becoming easterly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-02
U. s. < Co.,.
It May Be So But l Doubt Il!

Competitors will say they can beat the U. s. < Co.'S special pant sale.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-02
AUSTRiR'S MYSTERY.
Conflicting Statements of Ru- dolph's Death.
WAS IT BY MURDER OR SUICIDE?

The Official Statement Says It Was Suicide. Sensational Tale of an Attempted Liason and n Pursuit by an Averaging Husband. Shot Through Kis Lodge Window.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-02
IN THE WAR CLOUD
Bismarck Insures Peace by a
 Word.
WAR DECLARATION WITHDRAWN

The Iron Chancellor Says the German War Department in Samoa Has Gone Too Far-Our Consu' Also Exceeds His Au- thority-Important Correspondence.
 WASHINGTON, Feb 2.-A message from the president transmitting correspondence on the Samoan question was received at the house. Under date of Feb 1 Count Arco-Valley, German minister to the United States, under instructions from the German chancellor, sent the following communication to Secre- tary Bayard:
 When the state of war was declared against Mataafa the commander of the German squadron issued proclamation by which the foreigners established in Samoa were subjected to martial law International law would, to Q certain ex- tent, not prevent such a measure but as Prince Bismarck is of the opinion that our military au- thority has gone too far in this instance the mi- tary commander has received telegraphic orders to withdraw the part of his proclamation con- corning foreigners.
 In negotiation with Mataafa our consul at Samoa has asked that the administration of the Islands of Samoa might be temporarily handed over to him, which demand, not be ing in conformity to our previous promises regarding its neutrality and independence, lIr. Knappe has been ordered by telegram to withdraw his demand.
 OUR TITLE TO PAGo-PAGo.
 Senator Sherman laid before the senate a letter from the secretary of state in relation to the title of the United States in the harbor of Pago-Pago. 1t is as follows:
 DEPARTMENT STATE,
 WAsHINGToN, Feb l, 1859. Hon. John Sherman Chairman Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate. DEAR SIR-ObServing that the question Of rights of the United States at Pago-Pago harbor, Samoa is under discussion in the senate, en- close for such use as you may deem proper a copy of the deed of transfer of that harbor to the United States in 1878, copy of which was sent to the navy department at the time of It's receipt here. With it are two notes of MT. Coward, who the United States commercial agent at that | station, which is explanatory of the transfer. Very respectfully yours, T. F. BAYARD. Following is copy of the deed of transfer: U. s. S. ADAMS, HARBoR OF PAGo-PAGo, Aug. 3, 1878. | To whom it may concern:
 | Be it known that we the undersigned being l duly authorized and empowered by the taiuma | and faipule of the Samoan government do here by, this the 5th day of August, 1s7S transfer to the government of the United States the privilege of using the port of Paso-Pago and the shores thereof, in accordance with provisions of treaty of friendship and commerce concluded at Wash ington, in the United States of America, between tine United States and Samoa the 17th day oi January, 1878. TAIMUA MA FAITULE. 1 LAvEA. LAIATo X. TUILAGI. l LoTo.
The Springdale news., 1889-04-19
Physicians Confess

All honest, conscientious physi- clans who give B. 5. $. Botanic Blood BaIm) a trial, frankly admit it's superiority over ALL other blood medicines.
 pr. ". J. Adair, Rorkmart, Ca, writes: II regard B. 5. B. as one of thc best blood medicines"
 Dr. A. 1T. Roscoe, Nashville, Ter nessee, writes: All reports of B. B. B. are favorable, and its speedy action is truly wondortuI.'
 Dr. J. w. Rhodes, CrawfordS- vile, Ga., writes; "I confess B. 5. B. is the best and quickest medicine for rheumatis l have ever tried"
 pr. s. J. Farmer, Charlottesville, Ga. writes: II chcerfuIly recon mend B. E. B. as t fine tonic altcra- tive. Its use cured an eXcrcscnco
 fthe neck after other remedies effected DO pcrccptibIc good
 pr. c. II. Montgomery, Jackson vile, Ala., writes; My mother in sisted on my getting B. B. E. for her rheumatism, as her case stub bornly resisted the usual remedies She experienced immediate relief and her Improvement has been t'u- ly wonderful"
 A prominent physician who wish es hls name not given, says: "A patient of mine whose case of ter tiary syphilis was surely killing hIm, and which no treatment seem ed to cLcck, was entirely cured with about twelve tott.es of B. B. $. He was fairly made up of skin and bonss anu terrible ulcers"
The Springdale news., 1889-04-19
The Game and Fish Law.

The leeisiature accepted the ad- vice of TIE NEWS and passed q law prohibiting the shipment of fish and game from the state. Here 1t is:
 A bill for an act to be entitled an act to prohibit the exrortatlon of fish and game from this state,
 Be it enacted by the General As. sembly of the State of Arkansas;
 SEC. !. That the game and fish, except fish in private ponds, found in the limits of this state bo and the same is hercpy declared to be the property of the state, and the hunt ing, killing and catching ot same IS declared to be privilege.
 SIC. ,. 1t shall be unlawful. for any person to export any fish or game from this state for the space of six years next after the passage ot thls act and any person violating the provisions of this act shall be gull ty of a misdemeanOr and shall be fined upon conviction in any sum not less than twenty-five nor more than fifty dollars.
 SEQ. ,. It shall be unlawful for any railroad company, steamboat, express company, or any other com mon carrier to take for carriage any fish or game consigned to polnts be- yond the limits Of this State.
 SET. f. Any such common carrler may refuse to receive any package which It may suppose contains fish or game designed tor export, and may cause said package to be open ed, or may salisfy themselves in any other way, that sad package does not contain game irish.
 SEC. 5. Any common carrier vio lating the provisions ofthis act shall be guilty oi . misdemeanor and up- on conviction thall be fined in any sum not less than fifty nor more than two hundred dollars.
 SEC. 6. Any violation of this aot shall be prosecuted n the name of the State of Arkansas, and one-halt of the fine ~nalI bo pald into tine county treasury, IS other fines are required to be paid, and the othel half shall @o to the iniormer.
 SEC. !. Justices otthc peace shali have jurisdiction of prosecution un- der this act.
 SEC. s. All laws and parts of Inv in conflict herewith arc hereby re- pealed, and this act Shall be in force from and after to passage
The Springdale news., 1889-04-19
sam Jones Convicted.

The trial of sam Jones, of Wash ington county, for the murder of Chas. Neither, which was brought to Benton circuit court for trial and was continued from last term 70 this was tried here last week and resulted in verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree. The evidence was purely circumstantial, but was 50 suong that ii would have been difficult for any jury to have decide: differently. From the t, dence the following is brief ,setch Of the killing,
 Chas. ke.tner and wife and Mr. Ovrrman and wife were .l, ng close re yhao re D m, Wash ng tonro iv Sam Joac,. the doomed man wa, boa ding " ! Over mar. In the ea"Iy part 1887 T appears Overman had cause to become jeal- ous of conduct between h $ wife ald Jorcs wh 'ch iealously resulted in Overman eav ng bis wife with Jones and going to the home q Kelper to Live In short time thereafter JoneS took Mrs. Over man and moved some eight miles away. It scems that ln some way
The Springdale news., 1889-04-19
Merit Wins.

We desire to say to oar citizens,
 that for years we have been selling pr, Kings New Discovery for Con sumption, pr. King New Life Pills Bucklen's Arnica Salyc and Flee tric Bitters, anu have never handled remedies that sell as well, or that have given such universal satisfac- ton. We do not hesitate to guar an tee them every time and we stand ready to refund the purchase price, if satisfactory results do not follow theiruse. These remedies have won their great popularity purely on their merits II. A. Daily Druggist.
The Springdale news., 1889-04-19
The Deserted Village

Gone"
 The word came with deep groan fl om the lips of d desolate man who stood on the lonely street and look about hlm.
 He paused . moment to kick wandering and lonesome looking doe that was snitfing abont hlm ln an abjectly inquisiuve and apoio- eetic manner. and az In hls voice rang plaintivcly out amid the weird solitude:
 "Whcrc are they all? Where are my friends, my neighbors, the com panions of my youth?'
 He drew his hand trcmblingly across his raIlIcd brow, and once more his voice smote tine air:
 "They arc not here. They are gone, Great snakes? Of course they're gone! Where are ye, friends of my childhood? Q familiar faces that filled the horizon ofhopc in my maturcr years and framed the radi- ant vislon that my ambition bodied forth, where the Dickens and Tom Walker do yon hang oHt now"
 With these words he took q fresh chew of tobacco, pulled his hat down over his eyes, and gave one farewell glance up and Iown the desorted and volceless street, turned hls back on the home of his child hood and departed forever. He was the only human being In that beautiful Southern Ohio town that had not gone to Washington wit. | petition for an office Chicago Tribune.
The Springdale news., 1889-04-19
Resolutions.

The following resolutions were adopted by the s. II. Carllle Camp, No. 95 Div. of Ark, s. w., U. s. A. at Springdalc, Ark, April 6, 1889:
 WHEREAS, Divine providence has invaded our ranks and in the cold grasp of death snatched away our worthy brother, in the person of Stanly A. Garfield; and
 WHEREAS, We suffer his loss and feel bis place Tn our Camp can nev- CT be filed, we rejoice to know that Le is ''tenting tonight" on the camp grounds Of Heaven where parting is never known. A noble son of sire has fallen. As his father offer ed his life to his country i'll the dark hours of rebellion, so had our broth CT pledged his sacred honor under the abiding principles of friendship charity and loyalty to ever bear true allegiance to his country, and to honor the flag his father redeem ed from the hands of traitors. He was an honor to the camp to which he belonged. His earthly remains have been consigned to the limits of the tomb We are proud to lln- ger around his manly virtues and christian graces. Therefore be it.
 Resolved, That tive tender his be- reaved relations and friends our heartfelt sympathles in their deep sorrow, and as we held claims on him of high esteem we make known our belief thoat their loss is Heav- ems gain. Be it also
 Resolved. That a copy of these rcolutions be mailed to his parents, that they be recorded on the nm utcS of this camp and that copy be forwarded to TIE SrRINGDALE NEWS and Fayetteville Republican for publication.
 J. w CARTER,
 Captain. h