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The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-19
SIXTH WARD REPUBLICANS,
RATTLEsDoRFER cor sf MAJORITY
 OYER DOU6HAN.

Busy Times at tho speciai Election Yos-
 terdss-Seariy the Entire Vote of tho
 Ward Was rolled- 'sdcrs of Both Par-
 ties Were Actively at Work.
 Not content with the good work done In the Sixth ward at the recent elec- ton, the republicans there covered themselves with even more glory yes- terday when they dslegated John E. Doughan. the democratic candidate for alderman. to remain at home for the next two years instead of representing his ward In the upper branch of tne court of common council The success. full candidate is John V. Raetfesdorfer. republican. His election wtll make the incoming board Of aldermen stand ak. teen republicans to ten democrats.
 The special election yesterday was as exciting as could be dssired and the scenes about the polls easily riyalled those to be seen on the occason of a state or national election. At the re. cent city election there was no ohoics for aldermen in this ward Dougnan, the democratic candidate, and Rattles. dorfer. the republican aspirant, each receiving 564 votes. A special election was thereupon decided upon and yes. terday set as the day.
 The polls opened promptly at 6 o'clock at 4s St. John street and there was on hand a corps of workers ready for the fray. During the entire day car riages were kept busy running iu every direction under the direction ot the ward committees of both parties and the result was that nearly the entire vote of the ward was got out. Just what was accomplished can bs seen when out of 2 total vote of about 1900 In the ward, 1,216 were got out and counted. This was about 100 in excess of the vote cast at the recent city election
 When the polls closed at o'clock there was such a crowd around that 1t was almost impossible to do any counting. In view of these circum- stances 1t was not until after o'clock that the result of the vote could be ascertained. Then 1t was found that 1.216 votes had been cast, of which Rattlesdorfer had received 62O and Dougihan, al clear majority of "A for the republican candidate.
 Around the polls during the day were some of the more prominent workers of both political parties Among the re- publican workers were chairman of the ward committee, Isaac M. Ullman, James H. Macdonald, Frederick L. Averill, Councilman-elect Charles R. Frisbe and number Of others, while those marshalling the democratic forces were James B McGann, Daniel s. Gilhuly, John Clancy, John A. Doo- little and City Clerk James B. Martin and a number of others.
 Last evening it was stated that the Coggins faction of the democracy had supported the republican ticket almost to & man and it was due to this fact that RattlesdoTfer was elected. It was impossible, however last night, to verf- fy this statement, but in any event Rattlesdorfer will represent the Sixth ward in the board of aldermen for the next two years.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-19
DOINGS OF SELECT1fEN.

Routine Business Transacted at the Meet.
 ing eff the Town Fathers ast Night.
 At the meeting of the selectmen last evening all the members of the board were present and Selectman Stahl ore. sided. A communication from the SC. lectmen of Orange was read and laid on the table for action at subsequent meeting of the board. The communica. tion calls upon the selectmen of New Haven to appear before the legislature January 10 and show cause why the boundary lines between the towns of New Haven and Orange should not be changed.
 The committee on finance reported that 1t had examined and approved the bonds given at the last meeting by the recently elected town officers. The re- port was unanimously accepted.
 Selectmen Cunningham and Brown were elected members of the tax com mission to represent the town.
 It was also voted to advertise for bids for burying the town dead and also for furnishing bread to Springside home. These bids will be opened and the con- tracts awarded at the next meeting of the board, next Tuesday night.
 2 It was decided to visit East Haven tomorrow morning with view to set -tling some controversies that have aris- en over the boundary Mines between the towns of East Haven and New Haven.
 Just before the board adjourned Se- lectmari stahl invited the members to attend the approaching wedding of his daughter and Dr. Klenke, and the in- .vitation was unanimously accepted
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-19
THE C GUNBOATWAS 4 DUMMY.
But, All the Same, 1t Was the Cause of 0l0O,OOO Damage to the Enemy.
 From the Courier-Journal.l

0iOO,OOO Damage to the Enemy.
 From the Courier-Journal.l
 A we'll known rtverman who lives in Jacksonville recollects this story of the war: Its a joke" he said. but 1t cost the Confederacy a cool $l00,000. The Confederates had sunk and captured
 the Federal monitor Indianola at the head of Hurricane island, some few miles below. .,Vicksburg. It was at the time the navy was attempting to run
 the Vicksburg batteries. A lieutenant of artillery with a squad of men in l charge of the boat, had been left while
 they sent back to Red river for assis- tance to raise the vessel In the mean
 time the joke was planned. Who the originator was Is not known, but Ad- miral Porter received the, credit.
 "A bogus ram was built. On an enor- nous raft was built & superstructure that resembled a terrible ironclad. Fence rails and boards were used to make an imitation ironclad case-mate gunboat. Guns protruded from the ports and pork barrels stacked served for chimneys. Underneath them a
 hearth of earth had been made. Fires were built of fuel which made the black
 est of smoke. without engines, gun, or
 crew this bugaboo was set adrift a few
 miles above Vicksburg. On came the
 monster Within an hour it had
 reached the city. Clouds of smoke rolled out of its chimneys, and as it
 was just breaking day, the time when both sides anticipated an attack, the Confederate sentries detected the dem on There was a hurrying, and skurry- ing, but not a shot broks fhe stiffness
 until the dummy had reached a point
 blank range. Vicksburg will never be awakened by such another noise. It lasted an hour. Shots raked it and
 hulled it, but it still foated defiantly. At last the current swept it nearer to the shore. Then the besiegers read in | rudely made letters on one side: 'Secesh sold;' on the other side were the letters: Confederate States Mail Packet.
 "In the mean time the discharge of artillery had warned the lieutenant in charge of the Indianola that the hour for action was at hand. In his imag- ination the lieutenant saw gunboats ga- lore belching forth death and destruc- tion. He would not permit the enemy to recapture the Indianola Hastily placing all the powder he had in the turrets of the monitor he applied slow match and retreated. Only few mo- ments elapsed and all, that remained above decks of the ironclad was mass of debris. About the time the dreaded 'gunboat came sailing by and ran onto sand bar short distance below.
 ''The Indianola could have been raised by the Confederates, and would have been formidable vessel in their hands had not the. lieutenant been so hasty in destroying her. She was armed with two 11-inch and two 9-inch Columbiads, two of which were destroyed. The oth- CT two were recovered and taken up Red river" ..,.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-19
Boy Arrested for Larceny.

Boston, Dec. 1s.-Howard Beatty, aged seventeen, living in Arlington, has been in the employ of Shreve, Crump & Co. and was arrested this morning on the charge of lar ceny of property valued at $250 from a salesman for e New York house. The salesman missed a tray containing g tortoise shell combs trimmed with gold, little diamonds and pearls, soon after leaving the above store. He re- ported the loss at headquarters and this morning the inspectors recovered the gold and jewels, which had been detached from the combs in a pawn shop, which had loaned $15 on the property.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-19
Defence Not Ready.

Great. Burlington. Mass. Dec. 1S.- David Cary, a young man of Sheffield, was arrested last night for an alleged effort to derail the Wilson Point freight by changing the switch near that sta tion that same evening. He was ar raagned in the district court at Great Harrington this afternoon and pleaded not guilty. The witnesses appeared for the prosecution, but the defense was not ready. Cary gave $500 bonds for trial tomorrow. +,-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-19
WERNER WAS DISMISSED.
POLICE BOARD FOUND HIM GUILTY
 OFTW0 SERIOUS CHRRGES.

PatrolInan 'i. H. Nichols Rstired-Thomss V. Doushnn Appointed - several Othsr
 Of'icers Transferred - other Business Transacted Laa Nixhs.
 The police commissioner meeting last evening was unusually sensational. the special feature of the session being the trial of Patrolman Richard H. Werner. charged with gross neglect of duty and conduct unbecoming an officer. All the commissioners were present and Mayor Sargent presided. The charges against the officer set forth that he had been caught in a compromising posi- ton In Union street hallway with a woman who Is known to the police as Minnie Colter. The officer pleaded not guilty.
 Sergeant Mcbride was the officer who caught the patrolman and was the only witness against him. Nearly all the evidence was of such a character as to be absolutely unfit for publication.
 Patrolman Werner absolutely denied the charges against him, and brought In as witnesses in his behalf Minnie Golfer and Walter Cook of 32l State street, The latter's testimony had but little bearing on the case, and his ex- animation was exceedingly brief.
 When the woman was put upon the stand to give her evidence the members of the board decided to hear 1t in exec utive session. Later 1t was asoertained that her testimony consisted of a gen. eral denial of the statement that she was In any compromising position with the officer on the morning in question.
 After the testimony had all been heard the members of the board considered 1t at length, and finally decided that Of- ncer Werner had been proved guilty of both charges, and he was summarily dismissed from the force.
 Officer Henry J. Hoffman asked for pay for twenty-nine days lost in conse- quence of injuries received while mak- ing an arrest on West street November 1s. Four men jumped upon $him and he was severely injured. The matter was referred to the finance committee consisting of Commissioners Hum and Gilhuly, to inquire into and report This Is in accordance with the rule to that effect adopted at,the last meeting of the board.
 The report of the board of police sur geons in reference to the case of Pa- tr6lman William H. Nichols was re- oaived. The report stated that he was permanently disabled. and was signed by all four members of the board. The report was accepted and on motion of Commissioner Clancy Patrolmah Mich ols was permanently retired at salary of $500 per anr,um, the date of the re- tirement to be January 1. The retire. ment was made at the officers request.
 In executive session the board ap- pointed Thomas H. Doughan to per manent duty in the department, vice Werner, dismissed. Doughan Is at pres ent supernnumerary on duty at Poli's Wonderland theater. He will do duty at station No. 3.
 The board also voted to transfer Pa- trolman Owen L. Marlowe at his own request from police headquarters to station No. g. and Patrolman Klaiber and John McQueeney from station No. to police headquarters.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-19
Stricken With Apo ilexy.

London. Dec. 1s.-Sir Edmund Antho- ny Harley Lechmere, member of par hament' for the Evesham division of Worcestershire, died in Pershore this evening. He was about to address a meeting of electors when he was strick- en with apopleXy in the ante-room of the hall. He was progressive con- servative.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-19
FARMERS Is sl z ,oS.
State Board of Agrieul, Meets al
 Meriden. \

"1"s nosrd or Agricuu Meets at
 Merideb.
 Meriden. Dec. ls.-The annual session of the Connecticut board of agriculture was opened In the town hall this even Ing. In the absence of Governor Nor ris. president of the board, the assem- blaze was called to order by Vice President Charles W. Lee, and prayer was offered by W. D. Benham. In the banquet room at the rear of the stage there was an exhibit Of fruit. honey and other farm products, and the chalrman's table was adorned with a display of grapes and apples There were about fifty prominent agricuitur- ists of the state present when the meet ing was called to order and after the prayer an address Of welcome was de- livered by Mayor Ives.
 Ex-Lieutenant Governor E. H. Hyde of Stafford followed Mayor Ives with an introductory address.
 The first regular theme of the con- vention was treated by Professor w. H. Brewer of Yaae. His subject was: "A Century of Connecticut Agricul- ture." and was an extremely interest ing historical narration of the advances In agriculture of this state. The first agriculturalt society in this state. and one of the oldest in the country, was organized in 1794, and Professor Brewer showed book containing the constitu- ton, bylaws, and some of the proceed mgs of that society.
 After the intermission at noon, Hon. O. B. Hadwen of Worcester, Mass, read most interesting paper on "A Century of New England Pomology. :" "The early settlers" he said, "inher- ited and brought with them the inmate fondness of, and the necessity and value that the garden and orchard contributed to their oustenance and good living"
 This evenings session was devoted to lectures and papers on the Con necticut Experiment Station" by Di- rector s. W. Johnson, Dr. E. H. Jen- kins, pr. W. C. Sturgiss. The lectures were accompanied by stersopticon viewa
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-19
Police Found Net GniItx.

1OHfCC 1OuHHV 1NeU
 Boston, Dec. 1s.-Patrolman John J. Ryan and Reserve Officer L. c. >smthh of station No. have been found not guilty of bribery and neglect of duty by the board of police. This is the case which occupied the attention of the board for five days recently. in which it was alleged that bothb of the officers had accepted bribes for protec- ton given by them.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-19
BURaIAs IN sooD LUCK.
While Under Bonds Hs Receives News of an Iuheritanco.

Woonsocket, R. l., Dec. ls.-Richard c. Kruger. the self-confessed burglar. whose capture cleared the mystery from nearly score of breaks here recently had legacy from German reia Ives of $2.boo, which is on Its way across the water, and he to-day received news of m inheritance of sl0,0OO more from the same country.
 As Kruger Is now confined on 8 single warrant of arrest for one break and Is under but $500 bonds. 1t Is possible that he will secure ball. Two charges of burglary and one of entering were brought against him before the grand Jury to-day. His two alleged accom- pllces. whose names he now gives. are still at large.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-19
CLEVELAND IS ASSAIED.
sENSATION IN TEE SOUTH CARO-
 LIMA LEeIsLATUkE.

A Rssolution Was Introdsoed That Said
 That Hs Had Prostituted He High Office
 and That He Was the Great and Greatest
 Party Wreck.
 Columbia, S. C., Dec. lS.-In the house to-day MT. Magill introduced a con- current resolution reciting that the gen. eral assembly desired to extend to President Cleveland and the gentlemen accompanying that courtesy due his exalted character and official position, and, therefore, invited them to visit the general assembly, now in session, and accept the privileges of the floor of the two houses
 Dr. wych moved to receive the reso- lution as information.
 MT. Duncan. a reformer. said: "1 am opposed to extending such courtesy to a president for whom we justly enter tain so little respect I move to table the resolution"
 MT. Manning, conservative, suggest ed that the resolution be withdrawn.
 MT. Patton. conservative. said that they should do Mir. Cleveland the honor proposed, not because 1t was MT. Cleve- . land, but of respect to his office as president.
 MT. Watson, the reform leader, and Mir. Tatum, a prominent reformer, fa- vored the passage of the resolution. The resolution was finally carried on a viva voce vote. No nays were heard.
 In the senate Dr. Byrd and one other senator voted against the resolution, but there waA no discussion or any in- cident.
 At to-night's session of the house MT. Duncan brought the matter up again. He introduced a resolution Signed by himself and J. H. Blackwell. which he wanted spread on the minutes. The resolufon reads as follows: Resolved. That with all due respect for the office of president of the United States and with due deference to the policies ana pr1nc1pleS or partles we wish to be recorded as ready to do honor to him to whom honor is due, but in our opinion Grover Cleveland, having prostituted the high office of president of the United States in using his opportunities in .theebetrayal of the democratic party and repudiation of democratic principles we record our selves e opposed to tbS resolution passed by this house doing honor to the great and greatest party wreck in the history of American politics."
 On motion the resolution was tabled, three nays being heard.
 Later MT. Duncan rose to 8 question of personal privilege. He declared that, according to the constitution, he had a right to have his resolution put on record.
 The speaker, however, ignored MT. Duncan's request to have the resolution recorded and said the house had acted on the matter.
 That ended the Cleveland sensation.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-19
Row in Knights of Pvth,a..

, Buffalo, Dec. 1S.-To-night delegates from twelve different states and repre- senting fifty lodges met here and ds- cided to withdraw from the Knights of Pythias and to establish new national association to be known as the Improve
 ed Order of the Knights of PZthiass E
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-19
BAD FREIGHT WRECK
On the Old Colony Road.

Providence, R. I. Dec. 1S.-A bad freight wreck occurred this evening on the Old Colony division of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad near Central Falls. A Providence freight east bound struck broken rail and several cars with the engine were thrown from the track. The track was blocked for three hours and the "Gilt Edge" and the east bound trains were delayed. No one was injured in the &C., cident @
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-19
Bidwsll OfIsrs : Reward.

Hartford. Dec. 1s English tick et-of-leave man, George Bidwell of East Hartford. offers $50 reward for the ar- rest and conviction of the person or persons in East Hartford who stated that he fired a shot or any deadly mic sile at dogs. He was recently fined for shooting one and also for keeping an unlicensed dog, and took an appeal to the superior court
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-19
Thousands for the Plaintiff.

Boston, Dec. 1S.-Eleven thousand dollars for the plaintiff was the ver- dict to-day in the superior court before Judge Richardson in the case of Francis Prendergast against the suit was brought to recover $30,000 damages for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff by a collision of two cars on defendants road.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-19
WAS THE PRINCIPl1.
Robert Pettingill is. Found Not U bs ., s A ont. 9sa ,syfa

Robert Pettingill is Found Not U h aA 4 A ,0nts ls .Sf
 Philadelphia, Dec. 1s.-The special treasury agents claim to have discov- cred that Robert Pettingill. arrested on the charge of smuggling phenacetine into the United States. was the princi- pal and not the agent of .. .smUggling syndicate They have .afaldayits gof Montreal dealers who supplied the drug In 1000 pound lots, also of the person who brought 1t to the frontier near 1a- lone, N. r., from which point 1t was shipped. s9ts
 The New York agent of, the saanufact- s,irer who has the excluSive right to sell the drug in America ls also said to be anxious to bring suit against Pettingiil for d&mageA !. i s'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-19
Ho Declined t., i ak.

< washington, Dec. 1S.-With reference to the decision by Judge Carpenter in Boston to-day declaring the Berliner telephone patent null and void Mr. Seymour. the commissioner of patents, said His position was not such as would authorize him to give an opinion on a judtcisi verdict reviewing . patent granted by his predecessor in ofiice and he, therefore. declined to talk. <
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-19
WASHED UP BY THE sE6.
Body of . Sea Captain Drowned . Yo,
 Ago Found. ~...

body oK Sea Captain Drowned a Yeor
 Ago Found. ~..- London Dec. 1S.-The body of Cap tain Overgarrde of the ship Don Juan, which was wrecked off Lomvig, Dem mark, in 1893, was washed ashore Sat urday near the spot where the vessel was wrecked. The body, which evil dently had been buried deeply in the sand and had been uncovered by the recent storm. was we'll preserved.
 Among the papers found in the cloth ing was $1sO,00o in bank notes and American securities which the authori- ties are holding for the proper claim ants. n
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-19
Ccrnmifted for Trisl.

4- COmmifted Tor TrinI.
 London, Dec. 1S.The Australian pu- gilist, Dummy winther, who is charg- ed with manslaughter in causing the death of George Smith, in pug1l- istic contest on December | was to- day committed for trial. The timekeep- CT, referee and several others, includ- ing three reporters, who were present at the ring eide. were also committed fer trial asj accessorless
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-19
Will Claim Self Defence.

Newport, R. l., Dec. 1S.-D. c. An thony, arrested this morning for the murder of Daniel c. Hunter, was ad- mitted to bail this afternoon, his broth CTS giving security in the sum of $20, 900 for his appearance for trial in the lower court on Friday. His counsel is au- thority for the statement that the de- fence will then be ready, Self defence will be set up.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-19
Abandoned as . Loss.

Abandoned as Loss.
 Lewes. Del, Dec. 1s.-I3rg Odilla, which sprang leak and was run ashore on Fenwick Island Sunday night, was abandoned by the wreckers last night as . total loss.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-19
To Arrange q Memorial.

Boston, Dec 1s.-A meeting was held in Faneuil hall. this afternoon to dr. range for the proposed testimonial to Rev. s. F. Smith, author of the hymn America" Curtis Guild presided. A committee consisting of Curtis Guild, Nathan Appleton, R. c. Humphreys, E. A. Grozier, Patrick Donahue, Gen. eral Darlington and Rev. Dr. c. H. Lansing was appointed to further the movement. @@ s3
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-19
| POPE IS VEIED.
He Does Not Like Premier Woke los New
 Rclis Ioas Laws.

Rclis Ioas Laws.
 London, Dec. lS.-The Buda -Pesth correspondent of the News says:
 It Is said that the pope Is extremely vexed at Emperor Francis Joseph for signing Premier ,Wekerles new relig- ious laws, and has instructed the papal nuncio to protest. It is reported that his holiness has also written to the emperor on the subject Cardinal Vas gary, primate of Hungary is expected to visit Rome shortly to confer with the pope.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-19

National Park It Gettysburg.
 Washington. Dec. 1s.-In the house to- day bill to establish national park at Gettysburg, Pa, was favorabiy report ed drom the committee on military af- fairs as sa
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-19
Railroad Company Sold.

NaiifH6d C0mpehy S0Ids ,.-s I 8 Des Moines, Dec. 1S.-The Des Moines, Northern and Western railway and one-fourth interest in the Des Moines Union Railway company were soH to- day by the commissioner of the United States court, the purchasing committee of bondholders for $2,S4o,00o. <