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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-17
THE OMEN WE'RE STOLEN. And the Thief Has Made on With Phil
 McLcan's Team.

It is probable that the owner of the pair of oxen which were detained by the police under suspicion of having been stolen has been discovered in the person of George w. Benham of Prospect. There is quite little detail connected with the story which is as follows: "Wednesday morning Wallace Sawyer drove a pair of oxen into John Dpran's pasture and left them. He came down town and fell in with chum, Skip" Conger, and asked him to sell the oxen. Conger went to see R. s. Hotchkiss, but the latter on inquir ing into Congers character found that he was not responsible party and refused to have anything to do with him. Conger then visited Armon PXyno's house Ht Prospect, but Payne not beingin he talked with culured farm hand, who agreed to buy the oxen. The colored man borrowed $50 of Edward Pritthard and rri,chard agreed to pay $55 more. Sawyer met Pr.tIhard in Glue rnse>'s hardware store st noon and paid over the money. Sawyer immediately went to Mclean stable, paid $5 for team to go to Wnlrott and has not since been heard from. Yesterday afternoon Mir Mclean became ala, med on hearing the account of Congers' and Snwyer's trouble with the oxen and drove to Pritchard's house and in formed him, at the same time saying that he thought his team was stolen, Pritchard thought the oxen had been driven out of his lot by the rolorrd man. but finding that they We're not, started for the police station and claimed the animals. When he was driving them home he rrro-;uizrd them as belonging to GeorE," Renham and informed the police. Mir Mclean immrdi atley telegraphed to the surrounding towns asking that a watch he kept for the team. The horse is black mare, - years old, 15 12 hands nigh hushy naae; a uickle plate harness with ruSette and nn old piano box top carriage. Sawyer has served several terms in the penitentiary for like crimes and is now wanted by the sheriff of Thomaston for house breaking. lie is about aft 12 inches tall, weighs l50 pounds wears blue suit and light soft hat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-17
The Consolidated's New Time Table. IISn,o tho Hartford tsourant

The new time table of the Consolidated road has already proven its general accept ability, and, if n vote of the travellers over the line were taken, only few would be found in favor of returning to the old and unsystematio scheme that prevailed until d few months ago. Some commuters at the lower end of the line have complained because they do not adjust themselves to the new circumstances, but the travelling public as a whole has sized up the new schedule to its own satisfaction and gives it a full approval. The Connecticut ser vice is certainly better than it ever was before
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-17
THE RUrCHEIS' BARBECUE.
Arrangements and Line of March Fo'
 Tho Parade.


 At a meeting of the Butchers Protective association held yesterday several impor tant arrangements were made for the pa- rade in connection with the barbecue at the West End grounds August 80. Louis NJ. Meyer was appointed marshal and Theodore I. Setter and (. E. Sanderson aids. The line of march adopted is as fol lows: The parade will form at the north side of the Green. and march around the south side, down Bank street to Meadow, up Meadow to South Main. up South Main to East Main, to Cherry, down Grove and Central avenue to West Main street, thence to the grounds. It is expected that dele gations from all the surrounding towns will attend. Bridgeport, New Haven and Hartford will each send 1G0 men, and A delegation will be present from all the towns iu the NAuyntuck valley. The n>So- citation expects to realize n handsome sum for the hospital fund.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-17
WORLD OF SPORTS.

President Stearn of :he Cincinnati ball club telegraphed to Cleveland yesterday, inquiring what the release of Bakely, pitcher, Trimmer, catcher, and Mcke can, short stop, could be bought for. The an swer returned was Sl5,000.
 Bakely of Cleveland pitched in 2 in nings in two consecutive days in Cinci- natti. No small strain this and crucial test of endurance. Bakely and King have done more pitching than any of the Am erican association twirlers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-17
X ROUSE STRIPPED CLEAN.
Burglars Carry OT Everything of Valu.
 While the EamilN Slept.

W UI.
 CHICAGo, Aug 11.-One ot the boldest house robberies perpetrated in Chicago for years was accomplished on Wednesday night and the facts were carefully sup pressed by the police until last night Last "Wednesday night the family of George w. Wiggs of Michigan boulevard retired at 11;30 and when they arose on the fol- lowing morning All the jewelry, diamonds and plateware were missing. The house had been thoroughly ransacked, entrance having been effected through the base ment window. The valuables taken in cluded two gold watches, diamond ear rings, diamond set brooch, plate, etc, valued in all at $S,0O0. Not the slightest clue to the thieves exists.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-17
DEATHS.

O'NEIL-In this city August 1G, William O'Neil, aged B years, PRITCHARD-In this city August 16, Mary, aged years daughter uf Mir and Mrs J. F. PritChard. SIAUGHNESSY-1n this city August 16, Mary, infant daughter of Mir and Mrs Patrick ShauShneSSy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-17
State Convention of Prohibition Clubs.

X state convention of prohibition clubs will be held in Loomer's opera house, Willimantic, September :, to organize a state league. General Clinton B. .siTisk and Samuel Dckie of the prohibition national executive committee will be present during the day and will speak at the mass meet ing during the evening, The meeting will be the occasion of much interest as General Fisk will make only two speeches in Goa necticut curing the campaign.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-17
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES
To Elect Delegates [" state. Congress sional and Probate Town ConN rnti"nS.

sional and Probate Town ConN "nti"ns.
 The democratic town committee hc.U N ' 'business' meeting yesterday afternoon and decided 10 call the primary elections to choose delegates to the town convention which will in turn choose delegates to the state. congressional and probate conventions. for next Wed- nesday, The voting will be: First war,.- Camps block East Main street; second ward Il booth on the green; third ward-rollre court room; fourth wArd-Myer'S hall, Srovill street, if it can be secured IL WAS also decided that in case two tickets are in the field, one party will be allowed 10 choose moderator and the other a checker
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-17
HEATH FROM sUNsTRoKE.
Bernard Donahue n Victim of Ycster
 days Terrible Heat.

Bernard Donahue Victim of Ycster-
 days Terrible Heat.
 Bernard Donahue, aged 40, nephew of Michael Donahue, of Spring street, died of sunstroke at his boarding house corner of Mill and Clay streets at 10 o'clock this morning. Donahue had been sick for sev- eral days and yesterday about II o'clock started out for walk. About four o'clock he staggered up Soovill street and sat down on the steps of Alderman O'Rourke' s house. The latter supposing him to be under the influence of liquor took him in side and placed him in chair. He fell off and it was discovered that he was sui fering from sunstroke. pr Donahue was called and found the unfortunate man in an unconscious state. He was removed to his boarding house. He remained uncon- scious until he died. Mir Donahue was a brother of Rev Patrick Donahue of Thomp- sonYille.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-17
A PI.ICkN GIRI.

ScarcS Away Desperate Midnight
 Burglar.
 DETROIT, Aug 11-MisS Hamilton, grand daughter of Congressman Holman, was awakened last night in her room at Mackinaw Island by a man with a knife standing over her. The burglar demanded the silver in her house, but sister of Miss Hamilton coming in drove him out at the point of a revolver
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-17
New Barber Shop.

Thomas Hardy. for several years iu the employ of John Daly, Steinmeyer < Steeler Hellmann X Drescher and William Frolich respectively, has opened d Barber shop in the Rink building, cor ner af Bank and Grand streets, where he will bt pleased to meet his old friends
 THOMAS HARDY.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-17

Pitcher Mickey Welch, one of the Buff falos, is clerking for Joseph Strahan, corner South Main and Grand streets.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-17

Fora full line of peaches and fruits go to w. N. Ladd's. We need a few more names For on No 3 $50.00 Watch Club.
 D. o. Callender & Co.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-17
Weather.

For Connecticut-Rain; local storms, cooler except nearly stationary temperature on coast, winds becoming northweSterly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-17

See Ruhey's adv, End page
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-05-19
A Bale. Orr. Preparation.

Tho process Of preparing French ballet
girl for her debut has been divulged by a
lady who Is a professor Of the art Of
kalsomining, as II may DO termed. Tho
danseuse. who Ia about to faire son mastic,
sits before her looking glass, and over
face, arms. neck, shoulders and bosom she
spreads coat Of liquid white, which dries
and forms q sort Of varnish. This first
coat she greases with q little cold cream
and perfumes II with dash OF poudre do
ria Then she touches up hcr cheeks with
vermilion, heightens tho red Of her lips
with carmlne. magnifes tho contour Of
the eyes with kohl, paints her eyebrows
with Indian ink, picks out few veins.
and the mastio 10 complete This opera.
tion requires at least half an hour. Next
the dancer draws on her silk tights, and
next she dons her underslsirt then follows
the corsage. the FIVE or ten gauze skirts,
or whatever more or less succlnct costume
may bo worm and finally tho bracelets,
earrings, and miscellaneous jewelry which
these young ladies' will insist ON wearing
Thus equipped she bounces on to tho
with easy grace through her pos. ap.
plauded BY the admiring audience. But
the moment that her back Is turned to the
public the smile vanishcs, her face bo.
comes serious. her features arc grimacing
and drawn with fatigue. and as she passes
us we sec that she is painting for breath
and bathed in persplration. And by tho
time she has finished dancing she will DO
30 worn out that she will scarcely have
strength enough left to crawl upstairs TO
her dressing room. where she Will need to
DO rubbed down and tended like an over.
taxed racehorse. Home Journal.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-05-19
A FAR CRY TO HEAVEN.

What dost thou pray that the OUTCOME tide bs
rolled back on the strand,
The fame be rekindled that mounted away from
the smolderng brand,
The past summer harvest flow golden through
stubhle lands naked and scar,
Tho winter gray woods upgather and quicken the
leaves Of last year,
Thy prayers are clouds in drouth; regardless
unfr,itful, they roll
For this, that thou prayest vain things tIs far
cry to heaven, my soul
Oh, far cry to heavenl
like Into the air
Tho wound In the breast where It lodged be
balmed and closed for thy prayer,
The ear OF the dead be unsealed till thou whisper
boon once denied,
Thy white hour Of life be restored. that passed
thee unprized. undescriedi-
For this, that thou prayest fond things, thy
prayers shall fall wide OF the goal;
God bloweth them back with a breath, tis Q far
cry to heaven, my soul
oh, q far cry TO heaveni
And cravest thou fondly the quivering sands shall
be firm to thy feet,
The brackish pool Of tho waste to thy lips be
made wholesome and sweetf
And crayest thou subtly the baue thou deslrest be
wrought TO thy good,
As forth from poisonous flower a Doe conveyeth
safe foodi-
For this that thou prayest III things, thy prayers
are an anger rent scroll;
The chamber Of audit Is closed-'tis O far cry to
heaven, my soul
Oh, q far cry to heaveni
Edith NJ. Thomas In Tho Century.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-05-19
wbistling Jugs OF Peru.

Tho silvadors or musical Jugs found
among tho burial places Of Peru are most
Ingenious specimens of handiwork. A
silvio In the William 3. Vaux collection
Of Philadelphia consists Of two vases,
whose bodies are Joined ono to the other
with hole or opening between them.
The neck OF one Of these vases Is closed.
with the exception Of small opening in
which clay pipe is inserted leading TO
tho body Of whistle. When liquid is
poured Into the open necked vase; tho
air Is compressed In the other, and, cscnp.
Ing through the narrow opening, is forced
Into tho whistle. the vibrations producing
sounds.
Many Of these sounds represent the
notes Of birds; one In tho Clay collection
Of Philadelphia initiates tho notes of tho
robin or some other member Of tho
thrush tribe peculiar to Peru The closed
neck OF this double vase Is modelled into
representation Of birds head, which Is
thrushlike In character. Another water
vase In the same collection representing a
llama. initiates the disgusting habit which
this animal possesses Of ejecting It's
saliva when enraged The Kissing sound
which accompanies this action Is admir-
ably Initiated. A black tube OF earthen.
ware, ornamented with grotcsquo head
In low relief. to which short arms arc at
tached. pressing three tubed syrinx TO
Its lips (Clay collection). deserves especial
mention. as 1t suggests the evolution Of
this instrument from single tube to
more complicated forms.-Swiss Cross.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-05-19
Carbon for Electric Lighting.

1t may be imagined that carbon. being
made from the direct products of coal and
petroleum, Is dirty material. offensive to
the smell and more SO to the taste 1t Is
dirty. In the course Of It's preparation. be-
cause the men working with 1t become as
dirty and greasy faced as II they were
working In o coal mine. Completed 1t is
quite another matter, and the largest
piece of 1t may be handled with kid gloves
without soiling them. Neither Is it of.
fensive to the smell. The ordinarily curl.
GUS citizen can tell all that. To secure
testimony as to taste. however, 1t Is nee
essary to go into the factory. by proxy of
course, because you can't 60 yourself.
There you are ready for the explanation
that the carbon is submitted to such heat
that the taste is all gone, and you are
still reader to believe that this Is true.
The hour is one In which work Is slack,
and the men and boys are taking 1t easy
There's one who Is smoking q peculiar
pipe. presenting an entirely novel appear
ance.
What It is you can see by the occupa.
tion Of the man next to him. He Is whit.
tling piece Of carbon into the shape Of
satisfaction and Is following out the
bowl There's another man who seems to
be forcinga hole through piece Of stick
carbon, and looking a second time you see
that's exactly what he is doing, and
second later you see him put 1t into car
bon pipe bowl as a stem, fill the bowl with
tobacco. light 1t up and commence to
smoke. Novel, isn't iti You don't
think you'd like it? OF course not,
but the men who work In carbon and who
smoke out OF carbon pipes say 1t makes
one OF the most delightfully."- cool smokes
Imaginable. and the material being SO
porous. absorbs all Of the nicotine before
1t can possibly reach the mouth and sys-
tem.-Globe- Democrat.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-05-19
A Newspaper Mans Vacation.

Several newspaper men wero speaking
OF how generous the proprietors Of their
papers were In granting them vacations,
when fellow named Skaggs remarked:
"Yes, l worked for one OF those fellows
once. ! asked him one day II he would
give mo a vacation. He replied that the
granting Of my request would give him
great pleasure. went away and stayed
three weeks"
We'll, some one remarked, "was there
anything wrong about thatf"
About the vacationH Oh, no. The
vacation was all right, but the proprietor
made it too long. When l went back he
told me to let 1t run on. That was FIVE
years ago, and 1t is still running on. Very
kind in him, must say, but one trouble
arose, He stopped my pay."-Arkansaw
Traveller
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-05-19
A Simple. Convenient Summer Retreat

A Simple, Convenient Summer Retreat.
A respected citizen residing on North
avenue has a peculiar way Of seeking re-
lief from the heat Of summer. which Is,
perhaps. worth mentioning before the an
nua exodus to fashionable watering
places The apparent advantages Of his
plan are Its cheapness and homely sim.
plicity He does not bother his head lay
Ing out routes Of travel among mountains,
and lakes and along the sea shore. Each
summer is spent at the same place.
At the approach Of extreme heat he HES
himself at once to his retreat. There are
no mosquitoes there. no brass bands, no
crowds. no noise. He enjoys genuine re.
pose and quiet. His life In the summer
may be compared to that of those hermits
who occasionally take up their abodes In
caves and recesses under the earth's sur
face The Rochesterian's cave is the eel
lar under his residence. This he furnishes
with rugs. an easy chair, q couch and q
table. He passes his time pleasantly.
taking huge enjoyment out of an old fash.
ioned. long stemmed pipe. and some
books and papers. The air Is quite as cool
as can be desired, and the cellar being
dry, he does not fear rheumatism or ma
laria.
This peculiar gentleman does not choose
to sojourn in his cellar in the summer be.
cause he cannot afford to 60 elsewhere
He is. In fact. In comfortable circum.
stances, retired from business. and living
on neat yearly income from his prop
erty. Being Of quite an advanced age he
dislikes travelling any distance. He
thinks that his plan is the best for keep
ing cool In summer without going away
from home. He is not the only one who
has adopted this plan. A Baltimore man
who passes his summers In cellar was
described In one Of the papers Of that
city some years ago. Which Of the two
first conceived the Idea Is not certain.
The Rochesterian has had the plan in
working order for three or four years.
Rochester Union.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-05-19
Outdoor Sports In England,

Sport is the law and the prophet Of
Englishmen. and to confess TO neither
pleasure nor concern In tho results Of the
days racing, shooting, hunting, angling,
Is to totally emancipate ones self from the
amiable regard Of a sport loving Briton.
American Indifference to the circumstance
and event Of sport is tho contempt Of the
aristocracy and landed gentry Sport Is
the autocrat. 1t controls society and
makes an important chapter In literature
There is universal devotion to the idea
alike from high and low. But 1t Is the
privilege Of the great, the temptation of
the poor. Poaching ss an offense forms
Btereotyped matter for every well regu.
lated English novel. The dress, the man.
ners. the firtations which make the maxi.
mum OF life In country houses during
autumnal revels are as important q factor
In British society as the London season.
Wives, mothers and daughters who have
mono OF the tastes which give zest TO the
hunt are constrained to provide them.
selves with more gentle amusement dur.
ing that sanguinary period In the British
year.
1t Is not fine taste-the love Of horse-
flesh, cricketing, deer stalking and the
general desire OF killing something. II
seems to take place in the category with
pugilism and bull fighting. But It do
velops brawl- and Kind OF rude mental
strength, and the cultivation Of muscular
vigor Is something more valued than artis-
tic sensibility In the Englishman's passion
for an excess Of animal force.-Cor. Phila-
delphia Times.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-05-19
sorrlINo UP woaos.
1Aiss.'s rhssssrsph Ss Nsv wsit Bsssss
she People.

1Alssn's Fhessgrsph 1s Ncv Welt Bsfsss
shs People.
Edison's phonogrsph was invented some
years ago and . number Of instruments
were placed ON exhibition. Near the
places where these instruments were BE-
Ing practiced upon by curious crowds,
through open windows. could bc heard
all day parrot like sounds, which seemed
to afford infinite amusement to the listen.
ers. The crowds evidently found med
ley most enjoyable. and mixture Of
prose. poetry. song and idiotic laughter
was ground cut Of the machine from
morning till night.
But the novelty soon wore away, the
crowds fell of, the exhibitions ceased,
and we heard nothing more Of the pbono-
graph for ten long years. Now Tom Edi.
son comes forward with . perfected ma
chine. which not only outdoes the first in
vention as q curiosity. but is fitted for
practical use His instrument is SO con-
structed that one may talk at IL, turn the
"hle" over to 3 typewriter, who, upon
setting the wheels revolving, will have
the matter all talked back, and may take,
II all down on the typewriting machine.
Furthermore, the wax cylinders may be
sent to q distance, put on machine, and
one may hear the words which were
spoken at 1t, recognizing the voice of the
speaker.
One Of the most delightful Of the sery
Ices that may be performed by this In.
strument Is In the matter of love letters.
Nothing is colder than words put down In
unfeeling ink. Many q lover who has
been separated from the lady of his love
has found it necessary to take the train
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-05-19


long time, or may soon give place TO an
other. In any event It Is one Of those
affairs which teach many lessons.
Whatever be the result of the investi-
cations Of this case, there will always re-
main suspicion Of foul play; at least, an
attempt to draw Mr.. Hatch into some
transaction which would involve his fam
lily In disgrace.
A detective has testified that he was
employed to follow Mr.. Hatch and Mrs.
Scofeld to her house, and that he saw
Hatch dodging as II he suspected he was
followed. Ferris, the brother In law, was
the man who engaged the detective to do
this work, and 1t Is not hard to surmise
that he did so with tho knowledge Of and
In collusion with Mrs. Scofieid. This
theory Is quite consistent with the action
of the woman In calling Q policeman to
break down the door Of the room In which
Hatch had taken refuge for the time
being.
It would be quite natural for the most
innocent Of men to fly at the attempted
breaking In Of door which was the only
barricade between himself and disgrace.
And what would be q moro natural action
on the part of Mrs. Scofield, IL she wished
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-05-19
In u Scotch Railway Station.

Scene-Scotch railway station. Ticket
collector, In making his collection, finds
an old gentleman fumbling in his pockets
for his ticket. Ticket Collector-Iickets
pleasef Old Gentleman-Im Just lookin'
for 1t. Ticket Collector-Well. I'll look
In again In few minutes. See and have
1t ready then. Ticket collector returns
shortly; but the old gentleman is still
hunting for 1t. Ticket Collector Suddenly
Why you have 1t in your mouth, mani
Old Gentleman giving him the ticket(-
Oh. SO / haei Here you arel Another
Gentleman in the carriage, as tho train
moves on, to first gentleman-Tm afraid
you're losing your memory. sir. Old Gen.
tleman-Nae fear o that; nae fear o. thatl
The ticket was founicht auld, nd wis
jist sookin' the date aff'tl Tableau.-The
Argonaut