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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-03-12
Aid For John E. Lowell.

Circulars as follows have been sent to members of the Lancasterian School association:
 NEW HAVEN, March, 1891. Dear Sir |: Our venerable teacher and friend, Mir Lowell, is ill and needs pecuniary help. The moderate fund which was left for his benefit, in the hands of our treasurer, is at last ex- hausted. By order of the executive committee of the association, respect fully invite you to remit to the treas urer, Henry w. Mansfield, No 6S Mans field street, or to secretary, William w. White, No S62 Chapel street, such sum as you may be disposed to contribute towards the assistance of Mir Lowell.
 WILLIAM w. WHITE, Secretary Lancasterian School associa- tion,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-03-12
WORLD OF SPORTS.

McGeachy was in the city yesterday. He was inclined to grumble about the way he had been handled by some of the association people, and is ready to sign with any club that needs a fast man.-Boston Herald.
 The Connecticut State Base Ball league is sure to be go. New Britain, one of the cities wanted in the Central league, has voted to join the state league. The cities already in the league are Hartford, Waterbury, Bridgeport received from Norwich. This will leave only one more city to, make a six club league. Southington and Plain vile went place as one team, and will probably be admitted unless a larger city can be secured. A meeting will be held March 90, and full board of off cers will be elected.
 Manager Chapman of the Louisvilles, telegraphs from Cincinnati that he has signed Thomas Cahill, who caught Doran in the New Haven club last year.
 Harry Vaughn has signed to catch for the new Cincinnati team, while rumor says that Rusie, Con Daily, Tim Keefe, Count Kuehne are among the players to be railroaded there,
 Manager Burnham, of the New Ha- ven base ball team, expects to have the necessary number of players under con- tract in about a week. He is negoti- ating with a strong pitcher to take Doran's place. He says Doran's suc- cessor will be great drawing card. The loss of Tommy Cahill, the popular catcher, who signed with Louisville. yesterday, will be severely felt. Cahill was the best catcher New Haven ever had and his place will be hard to fill.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-03-12
POLICE COURT.
IA Boston Tramp Steals Three shirts
 and Is Roped In.

A Boston Tramp Steals Three shirts
 and Is ROped In.
 John Welch, who claims to hail from Boston, has been loafing around the city for the past three weeks doing nothing but begging. He slept three nights in the police station. Last night Joseph Kingston, who keeps a grocery store on KIngsbury street, noti- fled the police that two strangers were hanging around his store and he was afraid they contemplated burglarizing the place. About 1:30 o'clock this morning Officer Reid found Welch asleep in a hack near Kingsbury street. Three shirts were found on the seat near him. Charges of theft and of being tramp were entered against him. This morning he could not say he where ob- tained the shirts, but thought he took them from a clothes line. Judge Brad street found probable cause and bound him over under $200 on the tramp case, and fined him $5 and costs for theft. This morning Officer Thomas found that the shirts had been stolen from line on Brown street.
 Michael Discan came down from Materville yesterday, loaded up with Waterbury firewater, and the police roped him in. Judge Bradstreet gave him $7 and costs.
 Mary Horan, who was arrested last evening by Officor Blakeley, was sent to the town house for 30 days, for drunk enneSS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-03-12
coLLECToR coUGnLAN.
His Appointment Ratified at Last
 NIEht,s Joint Meeting.

His Appointment Ratified at Last
 Nights Joint Meeting.
 The joint meeting of the finance com mittee, on the part of the city, and the district committee, of the center school district, called for the purpose of taking action upon the appointment of a tax collector, was held last night and re- suited in the election of James Cough laIr by strict party vote. Mayor on motion of Mir Webster a vote was taken on the question of concurrence with the selectmen in the appointment of Mir Coughlan. It resulted: Aye. Mayor Baldwin, .Messrs Reilly, He'll mann, Webster, Wolff and Begnal nay -Messrs Cross, Vail, Goodrich and Will son. The meeting then adjourned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-03-12
ADJUSTMENTS.
ssThe seven Ages. J

-.5 a Henry E. DIxey will appear at Jacques this evening in his we'll known success s'The Seven Ages" The piece is finely staged. His company is strong one, being composed of fifty persons.
 'Prince and Pauper.e
 1.-The Prince and the Pauper" with Elsie Leslie, the original "Little Lord Fauntleroy," in the dual leading role, will be the attraction at the opera house to morrow night. The play in itself is a good one, fuli of intense episodes and bristling with continuous interest, while the manner in which it is staged calls for the most cordial praise. The cos tunes are notably picturesque and handsome. But the great charm of the performance lies in the truly wonderful grace and efficient acting of little Elsie Leslie.
 Casino Theatre.
 Myrtle Ferns" will be the attraction at the casino tonight. It is spoken of very highly by the press wherever it has been produced and is full of strong situations and dramatic action. MT Clifton has played return dates every where with this play.
 ssfhe HOrseshoe.o
 Seats for "The Horseshoe' which will be produced in the opera house St Patrick's night by the Sacred Heart church choir, were placed on sale today at Bossidy's drug store.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-03-12
wM. Cog HOLMES. M.D., Browns blk

The elaboration of Shakespeare's sub. lime soliloquy, the "Seven Ages of Man." on burlesque lines, by Henry E. Dlxey, will no doubt prove an interest ing treat to our theatre patrons. It is said to furnish Mir Dixey ample oppor- tunity to display his versatile ability !: he of course assumes each of the seven ages from the 4'haby to the old man in his second childhood" The company is said to embody all that is representative in American burlesque and numbers more than sixty people in all. The sSeyen Ages" will be presented ct the opera house this evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-03-12
THE COUNTY JAIL.
Eighteen Prisoners Awaiting TrIa
 in the Superior Court.


 in the Superior Court.
 There are at present 209 prisoners in the county jail, which is little more than the average for the last four or five months, but less than the average a year or two years ago. Of these, 2S are women. They are employed in the domestic duties of the jail.
 Eighteen prisoners are awaiting trial at the next term of the criminal supe- rior court. Of this number about one- half will be tried at the April term in New Haven, and the rest will be tried in the Waterbury court.
 Jailer Beardsley says that the jail was never running with less difficulty than at present. All the prisoners are tract able and the t'cooler" is seldom resorted to. There are no noted prisoners at the jail and very few notorious ones. Murty Savage, so often convicted of sneak thieving, is head hall tender, and Flanagan, the Waterbury murderer, is awaiting his trial very patiently.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-03-12
AGAINST THE rELEpHoNE co.
Peculiar Suit For Damages Brought
 By Naugatuck Man.

Peculiar Suit For Damages Brought
 By a NauEatuck Man.
 For the third time tri.,i of the suit of Emmet A. Saunders of Naugatuck, against the Southern New England Telephone company, was begun in the court of common pleas at New Haven, yesterday. The suit is for S20O. The plaintiff alleges that on the night of July ?. 1888, three members of his family and the wife of his hired man being i'll, he telephoncd for Dr Mears. The doctor was not in, He called twice more with the same result. He then decided to try to get Dr Frederick Spring. He rang at intervals for the central office, but no notice was taken except that somebody said, "there's that d. fool ringing again." A few min utes later the operator answered him and said that he could not get Dr Mears. Mir Saunders replied that he had called for Dr Spring. The operator told him that he had not called for Dr Spring. Mir Saunders wants $200 for the delay and for being sworn at, When the case was last tried the jury disagreed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-03-12
KELLY The Baker

Says that Crackers will never again re- tail at 10 cents pound, all on account of Kelly.
 No New England Bread is genuine unless the words ''Kelly the Baker," are printed on the wrapper. .. Kelly gives more bread for quarter than any baker in the country. His old fashioned Ginger Bread is in great de- mand. Try his specialties and you will never bake.
 Kelly's Flour quotations to-day:
 Niagara Falls, SC 25
 Pillsbury's Best, $0 %
 Washhurn's, 5000
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-03-12
LOCAL LINES.

If you want good Tea or Coffee, go to PHELAN's and you get the best. Remem- Der the number, 27 East Main street, ,Platt's block.
 The Eyes.-Prof. A. J. Cross at our store, Sat. March 2s, Lake, Strobel & Co.
 125 Boxes of Indian River Oranges at LADD'S South Main street grocery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-03-12
Burglars Raid a DeDot,.

NEW MILFORD, March 12.-Burglars entered the depot at Brookfield junction last night. The entrance was effected by forcing out the window of the ticket office. The thieves stole three books of 1000 miles each and scattered the tickets all over the floor. They did not take any money.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-03-12
should Be spanked.

NEW HAVEN, March 12.-Edward Pardner, aged IA years, rang the fire alarm at the hospital to-day and called out the department. There was no fire but the boy thought it would be good fun to scare the inmates of the hospital He was arrested.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-03-12
-HNfEEf~T0PIcs,.

Kelly the baker sells bread cheaper than any other baker in the United States.
 Show cases, safe and fixtures for sale, at the store of the late A. D. White, in Melgs block on South Main street.
 Full dress shoes in the latest styles. and at reasonable prices, at Damon & Shippy's. Call and inspect their splendid stock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-03-12
Shoe and Leather Bank Robbed.

BOSTON, March 12.-The officials of the Shoe and Leather band discovered to-day that they had been robbed of be- tween 5000 and 5000. Benjamin Barrows, who eloped Saturday with a girl named Clifford, and who was em- ployed in the bank, is suspected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-03-12
Goredi to Death,

HAvERHILL, Mass, March 12.-John E. Tarr, ex-member of the New Hamp- shire legislature, was gored to death by a mad bull, in his pasture to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-03-12
El. T. FUR NER & co. Spring Dress Goods.

Our new stock of Spring Dess Goods s opened ready for inspection showing many nice Novelties cannot be duplicated Our stock includes all the latest styles special attention to the elegant assortment of Tweed Cheviots Homespuns Boure Cames Hair and other rough effects In plain goods find Henrieas Serges Casmeres Elan nels Ladies' Cloth Broad Cloths Trcots, Diagonals Etc
 Our line of Robes and Combination Suits will attract the a enton of the ladies' Our stock complete the largest and best selected stock of these goods city, ncudn
 fine stock of Imported Robes with elegant line of medium and low priced goods.
 in our Black Goods and Silk Department have opened entire stock that would attention of evervbod
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-03-12

Brennan fhs Bsker, lO4 South Main.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-03-12
YOUR CHOICE

With pound of Tea Snowflake Baking Powder Sat- urday large Gold Leaf Cup and Saucer Maiolica Jug Fruit Dishor large Crystal Pitcher Try Java and Mocha Coffee
 UNION TEA Co-, 7s so- MAIN ST
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-03-12

DR. c. W. s. FRosr, 1o7 Bank St.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-11-06
THE SOUTHERN SUM m AIRY.

SINCE the Legislature at the late spe-
cial session refused to give the Tcnnes-
see coal miners nelief from competition
with the convict labor of the state.
trouble has been feared aud muttered
threats of violence have been frequent
AT last the blow has been struck and
the miners, armed with Winchesters,
overpowered the guard and setsone hum
dred and fifty convicts free. A short
battle WAS bought with the guards. but
no one was killed The miners mum
bercd three thousand and had citizens
clothes provided for the convicts, who
scattered in all directions. The immense
prison stockade was then fired and
burned down.
The steamer Oliver Bicrne, used as
an excursion boat during the summer
and as cotton carrier in the lower
Mississippi in the fall and winter, was
burned at Milliken's Bend, near Nicks-
burg. The flames spread SO Rapidly
that many OF the crew and passengers
had very narrow escapes. The list of
those known to have been burned to
death or drowned is thirteen in all. A
number OF roustsFs are also missing.
PINE GROVE, a village on the New
port q Mississippi Valley road, nine
miles east of Lexington, Ky. was swept
away by fire, only one building being
left standing. The fire originated in
the grain elevators, in the basement.
Where some negroes Were hai!ing hemp.
high wind spread the flames to the
adjoining buildings which were all de-
strOyed.
THE National Union Company, of
New York, the cooperative concern
which grew out of the Farmers Con
veMtion at Ocala, Fla. and received the
approval of President Polk, has estab-
lishad itself in Kentucky. A state de-
pot has been established i'm Louisville
and county branches will be established
all over the state as rapidly as possible,
In the habeas corpus case brought to
test the legality OF sub-leasiHg prisoners
in Tennessee, the State Supreme Court
decided that Briceville was legal
branch OF the prisGn and remanded the
convicts to the mines. This was re-
yersal OF the decision of the lower court.
1t is thought that another outbreak may
occur among the free miners.
REPRESENTATIVES from the colleges
of North and South Carolina, Virginia,
Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi and
Tennessee, have met at Charleston, S. c.,
for the purpose of forming monu-
mental society to erect monument to
Jeff Davis
In match race at Columbia, Tenn,
between Direct and Hal Pointer the
former won three straight heats in the
phenomenal time of 300, POS, 2:osI.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-11-06
TRIAL OF A PREACHER.
A CASE ATTRACTING ATTEN-
TON AT MlLLBANk.

The Trial in Progress of Rev. ". L. Gift
ford, Charged with Adultery Mrs.
Hocum Contesses to Partnership in the
Guilt, but He Protests.
The case against Rev. w. e. Clifford
for adultery is attracting great deal
of attention at Millbank, s. d. Rev. w.
Z. Clifford came to the M. E. Church of
Millbank as pastor one year ago as sup
ply, not being Il member of the Dakota
conference. He had been preaching a
short time, one or two years, in the
vicinity OF Chicago. He was warmly
received by the people, and became
very popular by reason of his oratory.
He soon became intimate with Harry
Hocum, one of his official members,
spending much time at his home. In the
early part OF April Hocum suspected
improper relations between Clifford and
his wife. Concealing himself with an
them, SO it is claimed, in compromis-
ing position. Clifford was arrested on
the spot and cast into Jail, from which
he was bailed by persons outside the
church, none of the members of the
church conserving to go on his bonds.
Mrs. Hocum made full confession at
once, and has not tried to cover up her
guilt, while he has stoutly maintained
his innocence and endeavored to make
out the prosecuting witness of bad
character before marriage.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-11-06
Dark Clouds Rising.

The CHILEAN Government has ren]ioa
to United tates Minister Egan's do
mand for reparation for the recent ~ -.
tack upon the United States steamst;s
Baltimorc's crew. it is refusal 4, aa
cept estonsibility for the affair. Mis
lister Egan has notified the State M
lartmcns at ashington, and decisive
action is looked for very quickly. tn
authorities of Valparaiso have gone CO
far as to refuse to guarantee the safet,
of market boats coming to that civ
from the United States war-ship Ralt,
more, or the safety of officers of th.t
vessel coming ashore at night Minister
Egan has notified our Government tbst
the crew of the Baltimore are pratt
cally boycotted, and no American sau.
ors are permitted to land at that tort
Much surprise is expressed at the verv
strong Language in which the Chlian
Governments reply is CO chcd
The attack on the blue jackets of tbe
cruiser Baltimore occurred in the streets
of Valparaiso on oct 10, and was in
the opinion of the o. GERS of the Balti.
more, due mainly to the feeling of hos.
Utility entertained by the mass of Chilians
toward Americans. The police of tho
city. as the investigation of the affair
by Captain w. S. Schlcy and the officers
of the Ba timore showed. assisted the
mob in its assa.it upon the sailors
The Chilians were armed with knives
and pistols, and the blue jackets had mo
weapons.
One of the blue Jackets, Charles Rig
gin, boa .swain's mate. was dragged
from stree: car by mob and shot to
death. Five moro men were danger
ously wounded with knives and bay
oncts.
one has since died of his wounds.
That the police Joined in the attack on
the sa lors was evident by the bayonet
wounds many of the sa lors received
Thirty-live sailors were arrested bv
the use of much unnecessary force.
dragged through the streets and locked
up he report of Captain Sch.ey indi
Gates that the assault on the blue Jackets
was premeditated,
BY order of resident Harrison a dis.
patch was sent to Mr. Egcn, the Amari
can Minister at Santiago, ordering him
to bring the matter to the attention Of
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-11-06

ground Many fine residences We're UNI
rooted and otherwise damaged. 1t is
thought that no lives were lost. The
storm was very severe all through
Northern Ohio and much damage to
shipping is reported. In Cleveland the
velocity of the wind was from thirty to
forty miles an hour all night and Lake
Erie was literally turned inside out"
THE Chicago, Burlington & Quincy's
net earnings for September are sslT,0o0,
an increase of S2G3,s7o over the same
period last year. For the nine months
ending September 30 the net earnings
show an increase of SITS, SS4.
AMEET1NG of the representatives OF
the big coal producing companies was
held in New York The only action
taken was to allow an output of 4.oeo,
900 bushels. Prices arc unchanged.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-11-06
IN THE WEST.

DISASTROUS prairie fires are raging in
Oklahoma, on the Iowa Reservation,
where the damage is great. The dis
trict burned is ten miles wide and fifty
long. 1t is reported that several per-
sons have persisted. Another fire started
in the rank grass along the Cimmaron
River, and burned fifty farm houses and
much live stock. A number of persons
are missing, and it is almost certain
that some of them died in the flames.
Tho village of Cimmaron was COM
pleteiy wiped out and many inhabitants
badly burned. They saved their lives
by jumping into the river. The mail
carried from Mulhall caught and was
totally burned. Reports from the
burned district are meagre, but the
damage will foot up toward SloO, 600.
A SENSATION was created at Madison,
Wis, by the sudden announcement by
JudgeSiebccller that he would not try the
interest suite against the State Treasurer
because of a certain reason he refused to
make public at this time. The inference
is the judge has been approached, but
whether in the way of bride on
through political channels is not known.
Judge Slebecker said if he made known
at this time his reasons for withdrawing
it would be impossible to get Il fair and
impartial trial of the case in Wisconsin.
He promises developments hereafter.
SPANISH fever has broken outcat the
Cincinnati stock yards. Seventeen
cattle have already died with the dis
ease and many others are sick. A novel
remedy has been applied to the sick
ones, and with apparent success 1t is
~ al ySri,, off t1,o ~,
flicted animals. This was done by the
consent of the humane society and tho
judges of the police court. Cattle which
had not eaten for hours began eating
within an hour after the operation.
The treatment has not been tested long
enough to determine the ultimate result
OF il.
JUDGE COLLINS at Chicago has de-
cided that George j. Gibson, ex-secre-
ta1y OF the whisky trust, must stand
triad on two of the many counts of in
dictnent found against him in connec-
ton with the alleged conspiracy and at;
tempt to destroy the Shufeldt distillery
with dynamite.
GOVERNMENT engineers are all ready
to begin work on the Hennepin canal
near Peoria, LII. Excavations will be
made as soon rs the Secretary of War
approVes,of the condemnation proceed
ings.
THE marshes and peatilands along the
Upper Kankahee Valley in Illinois are
burning fercely and hundreds of tons
OF hay have been destroyed and many
farmers have lost their entire crops.
A COAL mine explosion occurred in
one of the mines of the Colorado Fuel
Company, at 'Glenwood Springs, Colo.
The mine is total wreck, and two men
were buried in the workings.
Two trains on the Kansas City and
Milwaukee Roads collided at Taopi,
Kan. An engineer and q tramp were
killed and two tircmen perhaps fatally
hurt.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-11-06
IN THE EAST.

MILLIONAIRE JAMES Il. FLOOD and
party have made thetrip across the con-
tinent in four days, twelve hours and
thirty minutes, the fastest time ever
made.
PROPOSALS for supplying the contem-
plated Increases in Ithe ocean mail ser
vice were opened in Washington. Some
forty new vessels will fly the United
States flag.
The Celibate Society of Economists,
located in Pennsylvania, whose wealth
has been estimated at $3.50, 900, 900. have
Endorsed the doctrine of DIR. Cyrus r.
iced at the head OF The new sect of
koreshans. Teed claims TO be a second
messiah and immortal DR. iced claims
that he Will execute MMlhy marvellous
engineering feats after his ideas once
get into power, such rs building SIX
track railroad across the continent and
cutting pathway fifty miles wide
through the Rocky Mountains.
The striking miners III PENNSYLVANIA
decided to call out all the enen lin the
district, including those NOW working
at an advance. This is an instance to
show the distress among the strikers.
John Mattle, with his wife and infant,
applied to the authorities at Pittsbure
for food. He said that he was ID striker
and that ksa and his wife had walked
fsom Connailsville. The mother was too
weak to sucEle the babe, and to save
its life the NJ an said lie cut his finger
and allowed the child to drink the blood.
He tells an awful story of privatiosss
and sufferings among the strikers. A
conference of miners and operators was
held .ani the result is that both sides
are fertilizer apart than eyer. The OBJ
orators will now carry out their threat
to fill the places Of the strikers with I'M
ported foreigners. If they 90 there will
probably be serious trouble.
A TERRIBLE cyclone struck Gonneaut.
OHIO, destroying about thirty houses
and causing a loss Of 100000 The ter
rifle windstorm was accompanied by
very little rain. Records butter tub
factory, worth $4,000. was completely
wrecked. The Lake Shore depot was
demolished and wreckage was strewu
upon the tracks for half y mile, render
ing them impossible for several hours.
Both the Nickel Plate and Lake Shore
telegraph wires were tangled up on the