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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-06-26
Tariff Legislation.

1t was expected that interminablc
subject of legislation, the tariff,
which has occupied the attention of
Congress for many weeks, would
have been disposed of before this
date. The tariff bill as it passed
the House, has now for some time
been in the Senate, where long
list of changes have been made to it.
When it will come to a final vote, If
at all. is uncertain. The tariff I'M
like most other subjects OF national
legislation, has never been put at
rest, and no certainty it will be in
years to come if ever. So long as
men interests differ, agreement on
a tariff will not be possible. What
ever may be the action of the pres
ent Congress, the tariff will remain
an open question of discussion.
Chief among the many articles
which the farming population of
this State manifest an interest is
cheaper sugar: that being a family
necessity Of such general use, it
constitutes an item of burdensCme
expenditure The tariff bill as it
passed the House, allows d bounty
of two cents a pound on cane and
beet sugar produced in this coun-
try, as an encouragement to sugar
producers. The Senate has added
to this, allowing bounty Of two
cents a pound on maple sugar pro
duced in this country. This is rea-
sonable. but comes too late for
availability to any considerable ex-
tent. Had there been any such en-
couragement for the production of
maple sugar over sixty years ago,
it is probable a majority of the mid
die States and the larger part of
the New England States would now
have an abundant home made sup
ply of maple sugar. In the great
State of New York majority of
the farms had groves Of maple sug-
an on them, capable of producing
sugar for the wants of families, and
Of d more desirable quality than
cane sugar For various reasons
the maple groves, or 'sap-bushes,
as they were Familiarity called, were
cut down and mostly disappeared
years ago. Should the tariff bill,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-06-26
Signs of the Times.

The times are never without some
significance worthy Of note. The
fact cannot be disguised that a rev.
olution is in progress, awakening to
the Importance of guarding our
constitutional rights against the
threatened encroachments on our
free Institutions The signs of the
times indicate that greater vigilance
is needed in guarding our political,
social and educational institutions.
For years past we have been 50 con
fident Of the strength and stability
of our institutions that advantage
has been taken of our want of
watchfulness and wrongs have been
permitted which should not have
been allowed without rebul1e. That
patriotic declaration made a century
AGO, External vigilance is the price
of liberty" is in danger of being
forgotten No patriotic maxim was
ever written more truthful: it APP
plies to no other form of govern
ment as forci5ly as to this. Here
every man without respect to intel
ligence, moral character, nationality
or color, has an equal right at the
ballot box where his vote counts as
much as the learned jurist. It is no
matter of complaint that our form
of government holds out these adj
vantages of equal rights to all
classes, requiring only the suffrage
qualification, which is easily OBJ
tanned and costs nothing The
evils which grow out of the gener
GUS welcome extended to all peoples
and nations have been wisely fore
seen and the best possible remedy
has been provided, which is the pub.
lie school. Educate the ignorant
masses and raise them to higher
standard Of intelligence. The gov
eminent Of this country is based on
the intelligence of the people. In
telligence strengthens public virtue
and these are the best safeguards
of the people rights.
There is one matter of public
propriety which perhaps few of
our foreign born citizens should
have understood before deciding to
come here and make this their
home. While they had the right to
bring their religion with them,
Protestant, Catholic or ar,y other,
they should have left their govern
mental preferences behind. Every
foreigner of only a small share OF
intelligence must have known some
thing of the general character of
this government before leaving his
native land. He should not there
fore make free to NEEDLE with our
American institutions, religious or
educational If dissatisfied he has
the privilege of returning to the
land from whence he came, or 60
ing where else he pleases
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-06-26

including the maple sugar bounty,
pass, it will even at this late date
save some maple groves in the
northern part Of this State from
demolition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-23
Fire Department Matters.

The badge to be presented to the members of the Connecticut State Fire mems association at their seventh annual convention in this city, August 9th and 9th, will consist of handsome red rib bon lettered in gold, and attached to a metal pin representing a miniature hose pipe on which will be the letters c. $. F. A, from which will depend a metal shield stamped with the state coat of arms.
 In order to have a complete record of deaths, Secretory Jones, of the state as- sociation. requests the secretaries of all companies in the state to forward the name, age and date of death of any of their members since August 1, 1889.
 Companies holding membership in the State Firemen's association should bear in mind that their annual dues must be paid this month.
 The executive committee of the State Firemen's association met this noon in Chief Snagg's room in City hall and completed the final arrangements for the state convention to be held here next month,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-23
RESULTED IN MURDER.
The Men Who shot Frank Minor 0
 East Hartford Lodged In Jail.

The Men Who shot Frank Minor of
 East Hartford Lodged In Jail.
 HARTFORD, July 23.-The two men who were engaged in the shooting affray which resulted in the death of Frank Miner of East Hartford, were captured late yesterday and lodged in the Hart ford iail, for trial this morning. They are both from Glastonbury, and the regulations they bear are not good. They have been employed at chopping wood for Philo +. Phelps of that place.
 The men are Hagen Bellware, aged 46, married, with four step-children and Thomas Golden, aged 30, who married Bellware's step-daughter and is the father of two children. They were cap tured late yesterday afternoon and brought before Justice E. O. Goodwin last evening. Grand Juror Ephraim Wood made the complsint, and the men were tried for assault with intent to kill Both men pleaded not guilty, al- though Bellware had confessed that he did the shooting. The justice bound the two men over without bonds. The men had been drinking heavily, but claim that the shooting was in self defense. Miner died at 10:35 o'clock last night. Coroner Lewis Sperry went to East Hartford yesterday and took Mir Miners anti-mortem statement. The statement was hardly a complete one as Miner was partially unconscious much of the time, and rarely recognized anyone.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-23
GRAND ARMY REUNION.

Exercises in Boston in Which Con
 nectIcut Veterans Wil Participate.
 The state department officers of the Grand Army held a conference at Meri- den Monday night, and various matters connected with the coming encampment at Boston in August were discussed. The number of Grand Army men who will attend from this state will number at least 2,000. The headquarters of the Connecticut department will be at the Crawford house, corner of court and Brattle streets, in Scollay square. Posi- tions in the line will be assigned by seniority, Connecticut coming ninth, and the only large departments preced- ing hers being those of New York and Pennsylvania. The line, which will form on Commonwealth avenue at nine o'clock, will move at half past ten o'clock, a short parade being made, passing the reviewing stand and counter marching back to the common. During the stay of the Grand Army depart ments banquet will be given in Music hall, at which between 700 and 800 per sons will be present and addresses will be made by many of the prominent men in the order. An excursion to Minot's ledge and Thatcher's island will also be one of the interesting features of the OCCaai0n
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-23
FELL rwENrY-FIvE FEET.

Patrick Mahan, n Painter, Injured
 At the New ScoVill Factory.
 Patrick Mahan of Watertown, aged 2s, a painter employed by the Berlin Bridge company, upon the new factory of the Scovill Manufacturing company, fell from the roof at 9:30 o'clock this morning, receiving painful injuries. The distance was about twenty-five feet and he landed on his right side. He was taken for treatment to Drs Axtelle and Anderson. No bones were broken but the joints of the right ankle, hip and wrist were severely wrenched and every move caused Mahan great pain. He was removed to his home in Watertown.
 Yesterday afternoon an accident of q some what similar nature occurred at the same mill. David Riley, Thomas Bol ger and John Barton, timers in the em' ploy of William Butler, were finishing the edge of the roof when the scaffold ing gave way and the three fell to the ground, distance of twenty-five feet Riley fell on a pile of bricks, spraining both ankles and one wrist Bolger sus tained only a few slight bruises, and Barton was uninjured. Riley's injuries received the attention of Dr Frost.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-23
IS IT sLAcKMAlLq
A WOmai Thinks she Has Found the Han Who DessrteA Her wrHtr Hssrs Ago.

A WOmaIf Thinks she Has Found the aIan
 Who Deserted Her wrTtr Nssrs Ago.
 EAsToN, Pa., July 23.-There is ex- citement all through the Lehigh Val ley over the charge made by Mrs. Elizabeth Schoen, of this city, that William H. Drumbore, proprietor of the Black Bear Hotel at Allentown, is her husband, Frederick Schoen, and that he deserted her in Bavaria in 1870.
 Mir. Drumbore has been arrested on a warrant sworn out by Mrs. Sohoen and Is now under bail. The warrant changes him with desertiOn and in fidelity.
 Mr. Drumbore married Sarah Shit h some years ago, and has since been living in Allentown. He says the case is one of attempted blackmail, that he was born in Carbon County, and has lived in Lehigh County since 1860. A good many people believe this is 6 remarkable instance of mistaken identity.
 Mrs. Schoen says that she or any one else could identify Schoen by three marks or sears, one on his arm which his sister made with scythe, another on his head, received during a street brnwl in Bavaria, and a third that Mrs. SchOSn thought it not proper at this time to describe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-23
Excitement in Danburx.

DANBURY, July 23.-Henry Eddy, while suffering from delirium tremens last night, emptied the contents of a double-barreled shotgun into Alfred Maide and Frank Slocum, two of his neighbors. Both Maide and Slocum were taken to Dr Barnum's office, where upon examination it was found that the former had been badly shot in the side, back and legs, and that Slocum was also wounded in the side and arm. Drs Stratton and Lemon were summoned to assist Dr Barnum in caring for the men who, it was at first believed, would die of their injuries. They are now pro- nounced out of danger. Eddy was ar rested after a desperate fight.
 Eddy was examined by physicians to- day and pronounced hopelessly insane. He was removed to the inebriate asylum ac Stamford
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-23
EARLY CLOSING MOVEMENT.
A Largo Attended Meeting of Clerks
 laaf NIuhe.

A Largo Attended Meeting of Clerks
 Last Night.
 The clerks of the city, to the number of 100 or more, assembled in Music hall last night to form union in the interest of the early closing movement. All the trades were represented in force with the exception of the clothing trade, which had only a small delegation. Several years ago a similar meeting was held and some of the officers were the same as elected last night. At that time success was almost assured, but at the last moment the matter went up in smoke. The following were the officers elected: President George Barnes; vice president, LIE. Perkins and H.G. Dodge, secretary, H. w. Shephard; treasurer; R. J. McGranor. The committee on by laws consisted of~one representative from each trade. John Littlejohn, Charles Perry, Henry G. Dodge, $. J. Marsh, J. J. Lynch, William H. Wright, Charles Cummings, jr, and Walter Haynor. Another meeting will be held next Thursday evening to hear the re- port of the committee.
 All the dealers in pianos, organs. and musical merchandise to-day signed all agreement to close their stores Monday and Friday evenings at 6:30, until Sep tember 12.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-23
WORLD OF SPORTS.

The Connecticut trotting circuit which consists of Waterbury, Norwalk and Derby twill hold their races from August 12 to September 5, 1889. The total amount of purses is $7,7O0. The races will be held four days at each place. There are several speedy horses in the circuit and it is expected the events will bury close August 5; at Norwalk, Au. gust 8, and at Danbury, August 19.
 Mullane of Cincinnati and "Foghorn' Miller of Pittsburg are having a novel race as utility men. Mullane has covered every position excepting the catcher's S. and Miller, upon covering first base, will have played in all the positions.
 Connor made another home run yes. terday. He has made five homers in the last six games.
 The all around sprinter M. J. Welch of New Britain, was in Waterbury to- day looking up some of the local peds A race between Tranier of this city, anC Welch would be interesting.
 The opponents of the Buffalo clut have scored total of 659 runs, with a consequent fattening of batting averages The Giants have scored 105 runs against Buffalo. Buffalo has made 341 runs showing that with decent crop oi pitchers they would have made a much better showing.
 The following men in the Nationa league have batting averages of 300 ant over in the order named: Lowe, Herman Nichols, Hamilton, O'Brien, Decker Reilly, Knight, Clements, Tucker, Sul' livan, Bowman, Pinkney, McKean, Col linS, Daily, Shriver, and Marr. Lowe' average is 437, which is 100 points ahead of Herman, who stands second.
 The Brass City and Naugatuck bas' ball teams, between whom there is { strong rivalry, will play for $50 side August 9, on neutral ground.
 There is one thing New Haven needs and that is a hustling captain. Bol Pettit's loss is felt every day in this re spect.-New Haven Courier.
 The St Louis team will play in New Haven Friday. Billy Higgins, the bes second baseman that ever wore a Wa terbury uniform, is with St Louis this year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-23
THOMAS CARSON ARRESTED.

He skipped the Town After Shooting
 Peter BorGan Last Christmas.
 Last Christmas eve as Peter Borgan and Levi Laplante were going up Union street, near the corner of Elm street a man jumped in front of them, armed with double -barreled shotgun. He fired one shot, slightly wounding Bor- gan in the ear. The two made a rush for their assailant, when he dropped the gun and made his escape in the dark ness. The weapon was brought to the station house and complaint made. Since then the police have been on the watch for the shooter, and this morning Thomas Carson was arrested for the offense. It seems that immediately after the shooting Carson skipped the town and country, going across the water. Yesterday afternoon Officer Moore ordered an intoxicated man to leave the green on Union square. Later he learned that the man was Carson and this morning he placed him under arrest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-23
HEAD FOUND IN A WE'LL.
The Village of Vernon Excited Over
 n Mysterious Murder.


 MANCHESTER, July 23.-The village of Vernon, four miles east of this town, is greatly excited over the finding, Sum day afternoon, of a mans head in an un- used well on the farm of Francis Tucker, a mile from Vernon depot.
 The we'll has not been used for a num- Der of years. Mir Tucker recently built a new barn and thought of running a water pipe from it to the well. Some of his neighbors told him that before he did it the well should be cleaned out, as it was very sandy in the bottom.
 Mir Tucker, therefore, went to the we'll Sunday morning with a long pole to find out the condition of the bottom of it. As soon as the pole touched the bot tom an object arose to the surface and it proved to be a mans head, but was be- yond recognition. It was badly decay ed and the cheek bones were visible as were also the brains. From appearance it looked as if the head had been cut or chopped off from the body.
 A diligent search failed to reveal the body. There is no suspicion as to the identity of the murdered man. Opinion differs greatly as to the length of time the head has lain in the well, some claiming a year and others 6 longer time. The well is situated ill S clump of bushes which have grown III since it was in use, and was undoubt edly taken advantage of by some persor to shield a crime. Coroner Phelps wa. notified
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-23
ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT.
Unusually Large Number of Rail
 road Accidents These Days.

Unusually Large Number of Rail-
 road Accidents These Days.
 John Hart, head brakeman on the S:55 freight train north on the Derby road. had a narrow escape from death last evening. His train goes onto siding at Orange to allow Conductor Phillips fast express to pass. When the freight pulled on to the siding, Hart jumped off and sat down on rail of the main track. The express came upon him un- expectedly and the cow-catcher of the engine struck him, throwing him to one side. Hart was thrown directly in front of the freight train and but for the prompt action of Conductor Phillips, who pulled him from the track, he would have been cut to pieces. His most serious injury was a severe scalp wound.
 Miss Fife Ames, aged 16, of Mantle, was struck and perhaps fatally injured by freight train at Mantle on the Shore Line, ,Gyesterday afternoon. She at tempted to get dog of the track, when she was struck. Her left foot and arm were completely crushed.
 James Corrigan of New Britain, Is years of age, fell from a freight train near Springfield, yesterday evening, and had one arm so badly crushed that it had to be amputated.
 Joseph Filley, aged 21, of Windsor, narrowly escaped instant death yester- day afternoon. He was riding a moving machine on a side hill, when the horses became frightened and ran, throwing him under the knIves. His father, who was near by, stopped the horses before they ran far. Filley's legs were terribly torn and he was badly injured about the head. He will recover.
 Willie Beverage, aged 2, was drowned in the Connecticut river just below Hig- ganum, yesterday afternoon, while swimming, getting beyond his depth. His little sister, who saw the accident, screamed for help and Michael Flavie went to the lads assistance, but was too late to save his life.
 A brakeman named Ford, coupling cars on the dry dock in East New Lon don yesterday met with a painful acci- dent in the catching of his hand be- tween two freight cars, crushing the fore finger and thumb. At Montville another brakeman fell between the cars but he managed to escape with but slight injuries.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-23
An Expensive Pleasure Trip.

Two young men of Ansonia accom- panied by lady friends visited Savin Rock Monday and it cost them $16 each for sitting on a convenient seat on a private property. While strolling along Beach street the quartette sat upon a bench and were promptly arrested by a West Haven officer. The young men were unconscious that they were tres passing, but were compelled to stand trial at p. m., and were fined s each and similar sum for the ladies. The ladies were not present at the trial. Now the young men are to bring suit against the officer for illegal arrest. The officers duty was first to warn them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-23
Rnrnnm Demnnds nn Anology.

P. T. Barnum was one of the success full advocates of Sunday band concerts in Bridgeport, and as result was made the subject of pulpit attack last Sun day by Rev MT Thompson, a Methodist minister in that city. In replying to the preacher Mir Barnum publishes an article in the Standard of last evening and says: II never gave variety show or any other show in my New York mesenm on a Sunday and if your re- port of Thompson's Sunday speech is correct 1 brand him before his com munity as an infamous liar and chal- lenge him to prove his charges, or else apologize for them, and failing to do either, I ask the public why he should not be criminally indicted, according to law, for an outrageous and premeditated defamation of character"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-23
Bridgeport Jail Haunted.

Some of the workmen employed in the erection of cells at the Fairfield county iail are laboring under the impression that the features of the late Palladoni appear on the window of the cell he occupied previous to his execution, and have refused to work in that cell. They claim that there is a pane of glass which bears the picture of the late murderer, and it is said that no amount of persua- sion can induce them to work Tn the cell
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-23
The New England w1n Appeal.

ROCKVILLE, July 23.-The New York & New England Railroad company have filed a notice of their intention of taking an appeal to the supreme court in the case of J. J. Began of this city. Judge Hall recently decided against the railroad company, and awarded dam ages of SIS, ,000 to Began for the destruc- tion of his wool and shoddy warehouse, caused from sparks from a locomotive.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-23
Tied to ths Tracks.

WnKEsBARRE, July 23.-Four Po- flanders were arrested in Pittston, charged with tying Thomas Tobin tO the Lehigh Valley Railroad tracks. The rope was wound round his body and he was securely fastened. The engineer discovered the man and stopped the cars eighteen inches short of him. The Polanders were moved tc action by the discovery of their stolen trunk on Tobin's premises.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-23
Fastening the Crime.

NEW YORK, July 23.-Cornelius Mer- ritt, the undertaken whoIinterred the re- mains of pretty Annie Goodwin, who was murdered by malpractice, was to- day held in $1 ,000 bail to appear against Dr McGonigle. William Davidson, the coachman who held the door open while the doctor carried the body from the house was held in $2 800 bail as an accessory. The de- tectives who worked up the case this afternoon obtained permission to ex- hume the body.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-23
Lizzie Reeha EIaned.

LoNa BRANCH, N. J., July 23.-Detec- tives who were employed by Captain Beebe, the Sandy Hook pilot, to search for his 16-year-old daughter Lizzie, who suddenly disappeared from her home July 10, have discovered that she eloped with a middle aged man, with whom she is now stopping at hotel in Saratoga.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-23

Fred Partridge, assistant bookkeeper at the Waterbury Watch company, left last night for a vacation at Saratoga.
 An early closing song, dedicated to the clerks is published to-day by the Waterbury Furniture company.
 Coyle Brothers are out to-day with a fine pair of bay horses purchased in New Haven yesterday. They are said tn he the dandy team of the city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-23
Strikers Return to Work.

HAvERHILL, Mass, July 23.-Kelly Brothers, contractors, have agreed to pay their striking bricklayers 42 cents per hour and the latter have returned to work. The lasters' strike at the Field-Thayer Manufacturing Company s shoe factory has been settled by mu- tual agreement, and the men will re- turn to work today.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-23
VIctimIzed By d sharper,

ANsoNIA, July 23.-It has just leaked out that William Chertree who recently buncoed the Rev Mir Richards out of considerable money, has also been play ing the green goods game here. Three saloon keepers and a colored man are said to be out of pocket $500 by his transactions.