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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01
FIXING FIGHTS.
Dullivan Against Jackson and Kilrain to
 Meet Siavin.

pulltvan Against Jackson and kilrain to
 Meet Siavin.
 NEW YoRH. Jan. 1.-Sullivan against Jackson, and Slavin against Klrain. That's about the way the present indi- cations point among the big ones in the prize ring, though there are still wide possibilities of change.
 Both Sullivan and the colored cham plon have expressed themselves in fla vor of glove fights, and both arc favor ably inclined to the terms of the Cali fornia Athletic Club, so that it now seems extremely probable that they will meet as that organization desires, in May.
 Jackson has been caught and inter- viewed in France, and of Sullivan he says:
 II am willing and ready to stand up With him at any time my managers say the word. But if he fights, he must dc 80 with gloves l don't care what kind of gloves they are So they arc gloves, in order to comply with the law. can do as much harm with gloves as can with bare knuckles, and l think Sulli- van can, too"
 As to the other contest Frank Stew enson has expressed his willingness tp eS, 900, and is confident that the lalti moro fighter will easily down Slavi1 under London rules.
 kilrain is understood to be willing tc meet Slavin, and is much frecr in hls lighting talk. with Southern air ill his lungs and but two months imprison- mont before hin. than is Sullivan, Wit n his undecided case and his possible year of life in bond.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01
HAPPY NEW YEAR"
The Presidents Reception a
 Brilliant Affair.
THE WHITE HOUSE OPEN WIDE
An Endless Throng of Statesmen, Jurists.
 Diplomats Soldiers and Citizens.

Mrs. Harrison Represented by Her Daugh-
 ter, Mrs. Mex co -vice-President Morton
 Receives at His Residence-Reduction in
 tho Public Debt - Secretary Blaine's
 Brother Dies in Oregon.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-New Years day has become administration day at the capital. The Executive Mansion and the houses of tho Vice-President, Cabinet Ministers and Supreme Court Justices were the only ones open to the calling public. At the White House the first State reception was a brillian one.
 Mrs. McKee, who acted for her moth CT on account of the death of Mrs. Scott-Lord, wore gown of trained shaped bodice.
 Mrs. Morton appeared in a robe of gray satin, which just suggests pink, made deml-tOilet, with half sleeves and the bodice filled almost to the throat with folds of pink canton crepe.
 At II o'clock the President escorted Mrs. Mckee into the Blue Room, and, followed by Mrs. Morton and all the ladies of the Cabinet, with the excep- tion of Mrs. Blaine, took his stand, and the reception of the Vice-President and the various diplomatic bodies began.
 At 1l:15 9. m. the Chief Justice, tho Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, the Judges of the United Sates Court of Claims and the Judges Of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia were received.
 AL 1l:25 a. m. Senate and Represen- tatives in Congress, the Comm issioncrs of the District of Columbia and the judicial officers of the district, ex-mem- berS of tho Cabinet and eX- Ministers of the United States followed.
 At l1:40 a. m. were received the of ticers of the Army, the Navy and the Marine Corps.
 At l2 m. the regiments and the secre- tary of tho Smithsonian Institute, the Civil Service Com m lsSionerS, the Inter- state Commerce Commission, the As sistant Secretaries of the departments, the Assistant Postmasters-nen eneral, the SolicitorGeneral the Assistant Attor- ney-General, the Commissioner of Labor, the heads of the bureaus of the several departments and the president and officers of the Columbia Institute for the Deaf and Dumb called.
 At 12:l5 p, m. the Associated Veter- ans of the War of lS46, the Grand Army of the Republic, the Loyal Legion and the members of tho Oldest Inhabit- ants Association of the District of Col umbia were received.
 From 12:}5 to , o'clock there was general reception. Mrs. Morton with drew from the White House at D. m., and opened for the first time the doors of her new and palatial mansion in Scott Circle and Rhode Island avenue, to her distinguished acquaintances.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01
Massa chusotts Tari6 Reform League.

BOSTON, Jan. 1.-Members of the Massachusetts Tariff Reform League gathered in full force at the Fremont House last night. tho occasion being the annual dinner of the organization. Hon. Henry L. Pierce presided, and among the more notable gentlemen present were Hon. Roger Q. Mills, of Texas; Hon. Thomas G. Shearman, of New York; Edward Atkinson, Hon. William E. Russell, Hon. John M. Forbes, Hon. John S. Barlow, Robert Bleakie, President c. w. Eliot, of Harvard College; Charles Francis Adams, Hon. John F. Andrew, Jerome Jones, Hon. Robert Treat Paine, Hon. P. A. Collins and others.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01
PITTS5UhG'S GAR STRIKE,

Tho Public Ax;,cd Not to 5'atroniEe the
 ROau by the strikers.
 PIrTsBURa, Pa, Jan. IA meeting of the striking employees of the Pitts burg Traction Con, pany was held in tn e Knights of Labor Hall, and the car strike situation was thoroughly dis cussed. Resolutions were aoopted conforming the Pittsburgh Traction Co. for importing non-uniun men and Pinkerton thugs" and asking the public to refuse to patronize the road while non-union men were employed
 Superintendent Davis claims that the company has won the day, and that business on the road will proceed with out further interruption.
 The cars are running regularly and shere is but very little to indicate that there Is strike
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01
Now YOrk's Siclx List.

NEW YORK, Jan. All the city de- partments have more employees on the sick list to-day. and the same condition exists among the banks, insurance com panies and stores. The number of members of the police force that are laid up to-day is 3O3 The hospitals all report large number of applica- US for treatment who claim to be afflicted with tho influenza. Tho cases arc usually aggravated by other complica- tions, and are often quito serious.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01
THE MAKING OF STEEL.
A Now Process that Is to Kevoiutloniz0
 tho Trade If Successful.

A Now Process that Is to Revoiutlonixs
 tho Trade If Successful.
 PITTsBURG, Jan. Tt is stated that the steel trade of the country is to be revolutionized by new process of mak- ing open-hearth steel as cheap as Bes- semer steel.
 A test was made few days ago, which was entirely satisfactory to those interested. A syndicate of capitalists. representing Sl5,OO0, GOO, has been formed to operate the new process, and work will be commenced in Indianapo- lis in a short time. Among those in oils; the Depauw heirs, of Now Albany, Ind; Premier Steel Compan of Indian apolis, and T. $. Blair and F. FrotG- man. of this city. At present open hearth steel sells for$5 g ton moro than Bes semer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01
OPPOSED TO CORPORATIONS.
Coy. Jackson Will Recommend Higher
 Taxation for Railroads.

Coy. Jackson Will Recomme end Higher
 Taxation for Railroads.
 BALTIMORE, Md, Jan. In his mes sage to the Legislature, Governor Jack son will handle the problem of railroad taxation forcibly. He says railroad companies own S125, QUO, 900 of property in Maryland and pay only $5s, 900 taxes, and recommends an annual tax of or 21a per cent on their gross receipts. Power should be given to sell the States stock in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and it's interests in the vari- ous canals. He favors shortening the time for catching oysters and advises the passage of high license law.
 He will recommend general law for Q tax on the gross receipts of foreign corporations and the repeal of all laws exempting from taxation corpora tions other than religious and charitable.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01
Resignation of a Railroad President.

BosToN, Jan. 1.-At a meeting of the directors of the Bos ton < Maine Railroad Company, President George c. Lord tendsred his resignation to take effect at once. The resignation was accepted, and the Hon. Frank Jones was elected his successor and will i'm.
 mediately assume his official duties.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01
Robert IsrO wnIDg's Funeral.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-The funeral ser- vices over the remains of Robert browning were held in Westmins ter Abbey. The body reposed in polished pine coffin bearing small brass plate inscribed with the dates of the birth and death of tho poet. Beautiful wreaths from Lord Tennyson and Miss Browning were placed upon the coffin, and wreaths wore also sent by Henry Irving. Mir. Bancroft, Sir John Millairs, Alma Tadema. Sir Theodore Martin and many others.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01
The Cunnin [ ham Murder Case.

DEDHAM, Mass. Jan. 1.-In the trial of De Lucca for the killing of Mir. Cum ningham while poaching on the latter's estate at Milton, the Government has closed it's case anl tho defense began. De Lucca testified that Cunningham at. tackled him with stone and the shot was fired to scare the old man, but it accidentally struck him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01
Electric Light Freo from Danger.

PITTsBURG, Pa., Jan. 1.-Mr. George Westinghouse announces that his com pany is about to supply Now York City with new system of arc electric light ming, which will be perfectly free from danger. It will consist of main cur rents underground, each lamp to be operated therefro by an induced cur rent just sufficient for itself, and harm less to any person coming in contact with it. The lamp to be used is also an entirely new one.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01
OUR MARY TO MARRY.
1t Is Understood that Miss Anderson
 Engaged to MT. Navarro.

NICE, Jan. 1.-Mary Anderson re- ceived correspondent at the Hotel Mediterranean and said: 'I want tho report denied that about to play in The Tempest I wish it distinctly un- derstood l have no intention of return ing to the stage, at least for an indefin- ite period.''
 Mrs. A. do Navarro and her son, of Now York, with whom Miss Anderson is travelling, are the only persons now enjoying the mpanionship of the ac- tress. Great intimacy has arisen be- tween them, and it is generally under stood this intimacy has developed into varro and Miss Anderson. If this is 50 it explains the recent changes in Mary's plans
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01
stanley's Record Unique.

BERLIN, Jan. In a letter from Cairo Dr. sohweinfurth denounces the assertion that he pronounced Stanley's expedition to be the cause of the con spiracy against kmin Pasha. He de- clares that Stanley's record is un- equalled and unique, and perhaps will never be rivalled.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01
Pittsbure Omc,a,s Guilty.

PITTsBURa, Pa., Jan. 1.-After being out short time the jury in tho cases of William H. Porter, alderman; Elijah Shepard, constable; Thomas Carney (colored), constable, and Thomas Packer, constable, rendered a verdict, finding defendants guilty as charged, recommending Carney and Packer to the extreme mercy of the Court. The charge on which the men were tried was that of conspiracy and Oxtortion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01
Murderer Captured,

SCRANTON. Pa., Jan. 1.-Geo. Shippy, the murderer, who escaped from the Wyoming county jail at Tunkhannock, "a few weeks ago, was captured this morning on the mountains between Uniondale and Mt. Pleasant, in Wayne county, by Frank Corey and others, who had been on his trail for the past three days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01
Toledo Has 1t Ba q.

TOLEDO. O., Jan. Fully 5000 per- sons here are victims of Ia grippe" Nearly tho entire number have been seized with tho disease during tho ras 94 hours. The maladY is rapidly spread ling. Almost tho entire regular force of the Commercial composing room are pros strated. One printer fell from his stool and had to be conveyed to his homo in Q carriage.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01
Ball Players Disposed of.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1.-At . meeting of the League Committee on Players Long and Stearns were allotted to tho Boston Club. and Hamilton to tho Phil adelphia. Both clubs had claimed tho three men under an agreement wit tn the Kansas City team.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01
A Gift Not to be DespIsod.

LoCKPoRT, N. Y., Jan. Mrs. E. M. Ashley and Mrs. John B. Arnold, of this city. nieces of the millionaire Standard Oil director. Henry l.. Flag Ter, of New York, were presented with S12, 900 worth of the Standard Oil Com pany's trust certificates. bearing 12 per cent. interest, payable quarterly, as q Now Years gift. A check accompanied the offering for the first quarters in terest. The present came wholly un- expected
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01
Dom Pedro Dangerously Ill.

LISBON. Jan. 1.-Dom Pedro is ser- iously i'll at Oporto. His prostration is extreme. The attendants are alarmed, and physicians have been summoned from this city. King Carlos sends con- soling messages and keeps himself hourly informed of the ex-Emperor's condition
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01
Two Crush ed to Death.

TORONTO, Ont, Jan. 1.-Seven mon were engaged in weighing seven-ton iron plate at the rolling mill in Hum Der when the scales suddenly gave way and the plate fell on the men. George Hood and w. Melvin were killed, w. J. Colter was fatally injured and all the others more or less hurt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01
A Remedy for Influenza.

n.,dy recommended Tor patients
 sd A re%t tw,+h the influenza is Kemp's 1ta,otea RdIsans. t the specific for coughs and colds Solasses s of the t6roat and lungs. Dc diseases; ;t 1 tor the first symptoms of the not n:Ssnsa wais hefore @ securing the remedy, but o.seaIe aet a Bottle and keep it on hand for use E ths moment it is needed. If neglected the influenza has tendency !o nn oIihg on ,pneumonia. All druge'S'S Sel 'he Balsam.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01

AUBURN, N. Y., Jan. 1.-Several doctors are here to test the cleo ctri cal execution machinery in tho prison. The commission would allow no TO- porter to be present at tho tests, claim ing that one who was present at tho Sing Sing tests told the public much more than the comm ission desired it to know. As if to make tho matter as mysterious as the execution must be under the law, the reporters were re- fused information even as to whether or not tests would be made on animals
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01
Rochester In tho latlon.

ROCHESTER, N. r., Jan. At meet ing of the Rochester Baseball Associa. tion a formal withdrawal of tho Associ- ation from the International League was drawn up and forwarded to Score. tary White at Utica. Rochester has all ready been admitted to membership in the American Association.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01
Enslawd SeekiDs the Popo's lnnueucc

ROME, Jan. Tt is stated that Gen. eral Simmons, tho special envoy from Malta to the Vatican, is treating with the Vatican on the subjects of the ex- isting difficulty between England and Portugal and the condition of tho Cath olics in India, the presumption in re- gard to the former question being that the Popo is besought to use his influ- ence with Portuga. to induce retreat from the position assumed by the Lis bon Government.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01
rroub,o Over Immigrants.

NEW YORK, Jan. i,-Justice Lawre nee of the Supreme Court has granted ; writ of habeas corpus requiring the production in court of John E. Gardner and family These arc the immigrants over whom Collector Erhart and the Commissioners of Emigration have beer disputing, and the writ is directed te the Commissioners, who arc given unti Friday to make proper return.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01
Uncle sam Reducing Kis Debt.

WAsHINGToN, Jan. Tt is esti- mated at the Treasury Department that t the reduction of the national debt for December will bo about four million dollars. This will mako the reduction for tine last six months about S24, 500,- 900, and for the calendar year 1889, $S1, ,4Sl, ,253. The reduction for the cal endar year 1858 was $91, 536, 143.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01
John MOriarty, The Peoples Undertaken,
 90 GRAND STREET,
Tho Excitement Not Over.

The rush on the druggists still contin- bottle of Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs for the cure of Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma and Con sumption. Kemps Balsam, the stand ard family remedy, is sold on guar antee and never fails to give entire satisfaction. Price 50c and Sl.OO Trial size free
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01
JustinablO Homicide.

YORK, Pa, Jan. 1.-The coroner's i'm quest resulted in verdict of justifia- ble homicide, in the matter of the shooting of John Granville, alias New York Slim.' Constable Wiley, who did the shooting. has been released from imprisonment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01
Tho Dead Girls Mother Testified.

BROOKLYN, N. Y., Jan. 1.-Howard S. Terrell, the clerk, who is charged with a share in causing tho death of Lillie N. Cook, his sweetheart, in hav- ing criminal operation performed on her, was arraigned before Police Jus tice Walsh and after the hearing of the evidence of the mother of the dead girl, which was very damaging to young Terrell, an adjournment was taken un- til Friday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01
Speaker for tn. Bay State.

BOSTON, Jan. 1.-The Republican caucus to nominate Speaker of the House of Representatives resulted In the choice of William E. Barrett, the present Speaker. Of the 16l Repu bli- can members elect 154 were present
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01
Two Railroads are Tied Up,

TEhRE HAUTE. Ind, Jan. 1.-ThN en- ginesrs and tirenen of the Evansville 2 Terre Haute and tho Evansville & Indianapolis roads have joined the switchmen and brakemen's strike. Tho roads are now completely tied up. It is probable that the strike will extend ever the entire Mackey system. All efforts to get out a freight train this morning were unsuccessful.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01
Carried from His House.

HARR1sBURG, Pa Jan. 1.-The house of Daniel Vim, in Clark's Valley, burned down and the contents wore consumed. Mrs. Vim has been very i'll, with little hope of recovery, and had to be carried to the house of . neighbor. The fro is supposed to have originated in defective tue.a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01
An Omiclal Dismissed.

TRENTON. A, J., Jan. 1.-J. D. Hall Assistant Secretary of State, was dis missed by Secretary of State Kelsey Alexander Hickey, who has been Exec utive Clerk for 22 yoars past, succeeds him. Mir. Hall is Republican. Hi. successor is a Democrat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01
Threw Himself Under "A Train.

PORT JERv1s, N. Y., Jan. 1.-Martln Febrey, becoming despondent by los ing his position, committed suicide by throwing himself under an Erie train. He was S3 years old, and native of Calicoon, Sullivan county.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01
A Cable Repaired in Mid-G>cesn

LONDON, Jan. 1.-The steamer Fara- day has succeeded in repairing in mid ocean ono of the Western Union Allan tic cables. which has boon broken for some time, and which now gives to the pool com panies all of their seven cables except one for Atlantic traf1o.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01
Yield of Gold and Silver.

DENVER, Col, Jan. 1.-The ''Repub- lican" places the total gold. silver. lead and copper output of the State during 1859 at $50, 900, GOO. Leadville heads the list with $13, 900, 900; Aspen comes sec- ond with S9, OOO,00O
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01
Gnu FonE Valves Examination.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-Chu Fong, the Christlanized Celestial who is charged with swindling his countrymen and others out of sums aggregating $50, 900 by means of forged notes. waived ex- animation in the Tombs Court and was held for trial in General Sessions. The trial will take place carly next week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01
Jockey Garrison's Quarrel.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-"Snapper" Gar rison, the jockey, who is going to Eng land, has had a quarrel with his father in-law and partner, Wm. McMahon, over the division of the firms property, and the courts have been appealed to for a settlement. The stable has about 20 horses, including Eolian, Cyclops and other valuable animals.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01
Germany's Interests in A frica.

BERLIN, Jan. 1.-Emin Pasha writes that he is still ready to do all person. ally that lies in his power to assist Germany's interests Tn Africa.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01
La Grippe Causes Insanity.

BosToN, Jan. 1.-George P. Smith, oa years old, watchman at the Massachu- sets State prison, shot himself dead while temporarily insane from an at tack of Ia grippe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01

Now York State Senator Seriously III.
 ROCHESTER, N. Y., Jan. 1.-Senator Donald McNaughton is lying quise ill ct his residence in Mumford. Last night his friends were considerably alarmed. but his condition is much i'm. proved today
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01
Father and Son Killed.

SHousETowN, Pa., Jan. 1.-Two Ger man laborers, Wm. R. and J. Angell, father and son, while walking on 40. foot trestle on the Pittsburg & Lako Erie Railroad near here, were knocked of by an express train and killed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01
Aged IO6 Year. and 10 Months.

CUMBERLAND, Md, Jan. 1.-Mary Ann Carter, familiarly known as Granny" Carter. of Mt. Savage, tho oldest inhab- itant of Allegheny county, died yoster- day aged lob years and 10 months. She had been lifelong resident of Mt. Savage, and all liked hcr.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01
Death ot Secretary Blaine's Brother.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-Prof. Melville G. Blaine, principal teacher of the Chemawa Indian training school near Salem, Ore., a brother of Secretary of State James G. Blaine, died after a brief illness, at the age of 63.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01
The Epidemic Increasing In vIenna.

VIENNA, Jan. 1.-All schools in Vi- cnna have been ordered closed on ac- count of tho prevalence of influenza. The hospitals arc 30 crowded that . influenza cases. The epidemic is in- creasinr.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01
The Grady Monument Fund

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 1.-The Grady Monument Fund has now reached &14,- 900. The subscriptions thus far are d. most all from Atlanta.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01
slavln to Marry q B.rma,d.

NEW YORK, Jan. LA cablegram says that Slavin is about to marry Edith Slater, barmaid of the Margate Hotel, London.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01
Threa Hundred Priests Suspended.

PARIS, Jan. 1.-Thc Government has
 ordered tho suspension from parochial duty of 300 priests in various parts of France, for interfering in the recent electiOns
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01
Special Notice!

Every Undertaken uses a poison. ous fluid for the face in caring for the dead, and for the infor- nation of the public Gas we are often called upon to make a per sonal explanation) we state that in taking leave of your deceased friends, you may feel PERFECT LY SAFE, as we use only our own preparation, which we warrant to be perfectly safe and reliable. Our great success in this depart ment is due to the special study we have made of this subject.
 Our work speaks for itself.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01
Senator Quay Has tn. Grip.

BEAVER, Pa., Jan. 1.-Sonator Mat. thew S. Quay l. confined to his bed witA an attack of influenza.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-01

LONDON, Jan. 1.-The industrial ] schools wore destroyed by fire last night | and "A of the inmates burned to death.