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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-05
In 8 Nutshell,

Ella Wheeler composed one of her poems while rocking her baby brother te sleep in his cradle. This accounts for the rocky nar ture of the meter of the poem.
 The crown prince of Greece dislikes pub icity, and often travels in third class rail- way coaches. In this respect he shares to some degree the peculiarities of the Ameri- can tramp.
 Lord Tennyson calls Mary Anderson ''a living, breathing poem." If she is poem, she is one that no sane unmarried editor would reject.
 A Dedham man has a brindle dog that can climb a tree. That mans daughters must stand a mighty poor show of getting mar. ried.
 Women can't vote, except for school comt mittee; but they can veto, as suffering men unfortunately know.-Somerville Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-05
WEST VlRGlNlA's ELECTION.
Relief That Democratic Governor Ii
 Elected After All.

He1ief That a Democratic Governor Is
 Elected After All.
 CHARLESTON, W. Va, Dec. 5-The re- count in this county is completed The re- count shows that Alderson Dem) for con- gress from the Third district, gained 25 in the city, which elects him by IT. Fleming Oem.), for governor, gained 28 votes This will, 1t is believed, give the Democrats the governor also
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The news of the result of the recount in Charleston, ". Va, by which Anderson, Democrat candidate for congress from the Third district, receives majority of r, and the election of Fleming, Democratic candidate for governor, is prob ably assured, did not seem to disturb the Republican leaders They assert that their majority in the house in the Fifty first con- gress, with the West Virginia delegation sOlidlY Democratic will be 5
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-05
Only One Case on Record.

The late William Warren was a wit a well as a comedian. Deshler Welch's bright little paper, The Theatre, relates that on one occasion MT. Warren was asked why he did not go more into society.
 "Why should IF" he asked
 "Because," was the reply, "everybody wants to meet you. If you would only give us chance we would be delighted to lioniza you"
 "Oh, we'll" he said, ''its much better as il is; never knew of but one man who was not spoiled by lionizing."
 "Who was hep
 "The prophet Daniel. "-Detroit Free Press
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-05
Sharp Advance in Coffee,

NEW YORK, Dec 5.-Yesterday was the most exciting day for years on the Coffee Exchange, and the amount of transactions was unprecedented. Higher quotations in Hamburg and Havre, coupled with Brazilian advices that the new crop would be 9 per cent. below the average, while the stock of the world is 100000 bags below last years total, and consumption .s largely increasing, caused a stsarp rise of seventy points, and the market closed at l to 1I cents per pound higher than the opening in all options. Henry Hentz and J. A. Drakely were the brokers who did most of the buying. It could not be learned who their principals were, but it was supposed that they acted for the Arbuckles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-05
Marriage Brokerage Fees.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-A peculiar case growing out of a lovers quarrel was settled in the courts yesterday. George Sieman, an inmate of the Soldiers Home, was engaged to Mali Bernstein, the daughter of Jewish rabbi. AS the wedding day approached his love cooled, and finally he broke off the en- gagement. The rabbi had expended $500 for his daughters trosseau. The rabb engaged the services of Nathan Horn to have Sieman put up $500 as forfeit in case he should not marry the girl, promising him $50 for his services He succeeded, but the rabbi refused to pay over his commission, and Horn brought suit He recovered.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-05
General Markets.

NEW YORK, Dec 4-FLOUR-CIosed quiet, with holders somewhat stronger in their views; fine grades of winter, S2 75S3. 15 do. spring, S23003; superfine winter, $3 259 .65 do spring, S3QD350; extra Mo- winter, $3500n4; city mill extra, $5 70 @5.35, for West Indies. Southern flour dull but steady; trade and family brands, 4100S.
 WHEAT-Options were dull and irregular dur ing.the morning dealings, but in the last half the prices strengthened Just before the close a port was circulated that three vessels were load ing with wheat at San Francisco for Australia and two for Chili. This caused sharp advance, but little investigation of the charter records of the Maritime Exchange failed to show any such charters, and in the final dealings there was sharp selling. The closing figures show an ad- vance of 1s to Sc. Spot lots closed stronger. Spot sales of No. red at S1.1001.12; extra red, $110; No 3 red $1.041301. .0514; No. white, $l.o8@110; white state, S1.0S01.1O; No. red winter, Dec, S1053s; do., Jan., $1 06ss do., Feb, S1.072s do., March, S1.093s.
 CORN-Options were dull, but steady, closing at about yesterdays prices. Spot lots closed quiet. Spot sales of No. mixed at 4S14| steamer mixed, 4604614c.; rejected, 37c mixed, Dec, 4714c.; do., Jan., 47c.; do., Feb, 465kc.; do., March, 47c.
 OATS-Optons were fairly active and firm at about yesterdays prices. Spot lots closed quiet. Spot sales of No white at 4113c; No. 2 do., s51ac.; No. mixed ss1sc.; No. 2do., s1ss@311ac.; Mo- 2 Chicago, 3219c.; No. mixed, Dec, s11ac.; do.. Jan, Sa3sc.; do, Feb, 34s4c RYE-BXll,
 BARIEY-Nominal; No. Canada, 91c. PORK-Closed quiet; mess, $14.75@15.25. LARD-Closed steady; Dec sold at Sa,So@S. 35; Jan, SIS; March, SS.070S.15. BUTTER-Dull and weak; eastern creamery, 34(a36c.; western doS, 32035c. | CHEESE-Firn; factory New York cheddar, 111s01l94c.i western flat, 101a@11c. EGGS-Quiet; fresh eastern firsts, ,26@27c.; west ern do., s5@a5lsc,; Canadian firsts, 190191sc. k s SUGAR-Raw dul hut firm and higher; fair refining, 5L4c, Refined moderately active and firm; cut loaf and crushed, S14c.; cubes, 75sc.; powdered 7ssc.; granulated, 714@73se.; mold A, f34c; confectioners A, 714c.; coffee A standard, 7c; coffee off A, 6 11-16GD634c.; white extra O, 6lsQD6 9-16c.; extra C. b1S@69sc.; 0, 13-18A 1 5 15-1Gc ;,yelow, 5 9-1605 11-16c. | CoTToN-spot closed quiets middling up- lands 95Sc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-05
WHERE WASHINGTON coURTED.
Sale of a Historic Estate in Virginia to
 New York Lawyer,

New York Lawyer.
 FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Dec. 5 - That beautiful and historic estate known as Chat ham, and familiar to the soldiers of the late war as the Lacy house, on the heights over looking Fredericksburg which was crowned with Union artillery in 1S62 was sold by the present owner, Oliver Watson, to wealthy lawyer, D. McMahon, of the firm of McMa- hon & Hundley, of New York, for $5O,OOO The estate consists of 800 acres, nearly all in @ high state of cultivation. The mansion, a large brick building, was erected in colonial times by William Fitzhugh, most of the ma terial having been brought from England
 The place figured conspicuously in the days of the revolution, as well as in later wars Gen. Washington courted his wife beneath one of the trees adjoining the lawn, and later Gen. Robert E. Lee won his bride near the same spot. The building was occupied by Gen. Burnside as headquarters during his siege of this place, and Gen. Hooker gave special orders that three trees standing in the yard, named "Faith, Hope" and Charity" :" because of their association, should not be destroyed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-05
WICKED NEW YORK.
All Denominations Discussing How It
 May Be Improved.

May Be Improved
 NEW YORK, Dec. 5.--In the absence os John D. Slayback William E. Dodge pre-. sided at the second days session of the Chris. tian conference at Chickering hall. The Rev. Vincent Piseck, pastor of Bohemian mission church, the first speaker. Ha said that the 5000 Bohemians in this city were, contrary to general assumption, a peaceful lot. well disposed toward church and religion. But the Bohemian colony was cursed with the tenement house system of cigarmaking, prolific of many evils. Once fairly prosperous, it had within recent years suffered privation and want
 The Rev. Antonio Alright, minister of the Italian chapel at the Five Points House ot Industry, urged the necessity of educating his countrymen, who come here without evil intention, but densely ignorant of the nature of free institutions. They must be reached by personal effort or not at all.
 Rev. H. A. Monroe (colored) spoke kindly of Catholic church that had re-enforced the three Protestant places of worship ill striving with the tough colored element Ill Thompson street. About 7, ,000 of the 50, 0,0OC negroes in the city attended church, he said, and their nine churches were filled every Sabbath night. But the Sunday school work was behind, and workers were badly needed.
 Dr. MacArthur, of the Calvary Baptist church, thought 1t was the duty Of the com munity to receive the immigrants, but to insist that they must stay as Americans. They should be brought into the churches. He thought little of mission churches. The best churches were none too good for the poorest, and they should be always open.
 At the evening session the Rev. Richard Hartley presented the results of nineteen years of work of the Baptist city mission. Beginning with an annual collection of S6,0OO, high water mark was reached last year, when S40,0O0 was collected. Sixteen churches had been built with the money. Before New Years day four new Baptist churches will be opened in New York.
 Archdeacon Alexander Mackay Smith re viewed the field of usefulness of the sixty one Episcopal parishes Twenty-Five of the churches are free, yet their attendance is not nearly up to the mark. The speak found fhat the Sunday newspaper and long anG tedious Sunday services were the principa causes of the non-church going evil, and rec commended sanctifed common sense as remedy.
 Everett P. Wheeler, president of the Church club, urged the necessity of lay co operation, the lack of which the archdeacor had deplored. In it he found the solution ol the problem now puzzling the churches.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-05
Splashed with Molten Iron.

PITTsBURG, Dec. 5.-About o'clock last evening terrible accident occurred in the converting department of the Bessemer steel works at Sheenberger's Fourteenth street mill. A large ladle filled with molten steel was accidently overturned, the contents splashlng over five employees, who were hor- ribly burned. Henry Schweitzer died an hour later. Albert Stokes is fatally burned and Michael Hurley will hardly survive his injuries Two others were badly burned about the head and shoulders, but will re- cover
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-05
Typhoid Fever at Providence.

PROVIDENCE, Dec 5.-There has been g sudden increase in the number of typhoid fever cases Reported to the health depart ment during the past five days, and the dis ease is now more prevalent than at any time since 1882. There seventy y-fve cases in this city. The recent excessive rainfall is thought to have some connection with the origin of the disease, as similar conditions prevailed six years ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-05
Burglars Tracked and Captured.

ERIE, Pa., Dec. 5.-At least dozen bur- glaries have been committed in this city and adjoining territory recently, the losses to merchants and others being heavy, Three men blew open the safes in Schlosser's blaming mill and the Erie nickel plate works, They were seen hiding their tools, and tracked in the snow to the Globe hotel After desper- ate resistance they were overpowered and jailed. They gave their names as John Spen- cer, George Powell and John Irving They are believed to be the leaders of the gang that has been committing depredations in these parts
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-05
Resisting Eyictions with Force.

FORT DODGE, la, Dec. 5.-The river land settlers have decided to resist with force any further attempts to evict them from their lands. A meeting was held Sunday, which was attended by nearly all of the landhold= CTS. After long discussion it was voted to shoot the officers if any further evictions are o4oI
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-05
A Referee Assaulted,

NEWARK, N. J., Dec. 5.-In the fight be- tween Charles Allen and James Murphy in a barn, Thomas Howard, the referee, gave what was considered by some of the specta- tors an unfair decision in the matter of foul blow. He was set upon by the crowd and terribly beaten, and during the scrimmage q pistol ball fired by some unknown person passed clear through the hand of Owen Mo- Gettrick, of Rutherford: The pistol shot ended the fight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-05
Dr. McGilI Seriously III.

PRINCETON, N. J., Dec. 5.-Rev. A. T. Mo Gill, emeritus professor of theology in the Theological seminary here, is seriously ill Chancellor McGill, his son, and other mem- bers of the family have been summoned. Dr. McGill is 80 years of age, and has been growing very feeble oS'">
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-05
New York Money and Produce Market
 Quotations


 Quotations.
 NEW YORK, Dec, 4,-Money closed at 3 per cent. The highest rate was and the lowest 21@ per cent. Exchange closed steady; posted rates, 4S51a@4,S9; actual rates, 4,S434@4S5 for 60 days and 4.SS14@ 4,SS15 for demand. Governments closed steady; currency 6s, 118 bid; 4s coup, 12 hid; 41Ss, do., 10S bid.
 Pacific railroad bonds closed as follows: Union flrsts, 1l3@l16 Union land grants, 1026l105; Union sinking funds, 119@121; Centrals 113@1l6. Nearly all stocks were firmer throughout the forenoon than during the same hours of yester day. There was less offering of stocks, and no long stock upon the market at any time during the morning, while the bears not only ceased their hammering, but were trying to cover The opening prices were up 1s to 15 per cent higher and in the two hours to noon further ad- vances ranging from 15 to IA per cent. were re- corded. In the hour from noon to o'clock there was a fractional reaction. The market during the afternoon was extremely dull, while prices were irregular, and so closed, The sales for the day amounted to 2S7 1884 shares,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-05
A Monster Shouting Well.

WAvERLY, Ia., Dec. 5.-A party of we'll drillers on the farm of Jay Cook, a few miles east of this city, recently struck a 'spouter" that has assumed the magnitude of geyser, and rivals that of Belle Plain notoriety. The well spouts a stream 12 feet high and inches in diameter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-05
No MOra Browning.

"Are you going into the Browning club business as steep this winter as you did last, Kate a'a>srsked Miss Chicago of her friend Miss St Louis.
 ''Not by long shot," replied Miss Kate, emphatically. "A reaction has struck our Browning club, as I knew it would. We've voted to cheese Browning and have some of our good, old fashioned taffey pullings and cotillon and euchre parties this winter How we ever got drawn into that Browning snap is Q mystery to me- anyhow. w."-Time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-05
Efectment of Colored Children.

FELICITY, O., Dec. 5.-The forcible eject ment of colored children from the public schools two weeks ago has created much ex- citenent. A number of prominent citizens went before the grand jury and had seven teen prominent citizens indicted for riot. Friends of the indicted men have raised a fund to prosecute the colored witnesses for perjury. The colored children are now es- corted to and from school under guard
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-05
New Haven Goes Republican.

NEW HAVEN, Dec. 5.-The Republicans elected their candidates for mayor first in eight years), town agent first in ten years) and sheriff and majority of the aldermen and council. The Democrats elected the city treasurer and city clerk. The result is due to factiOnal dissensions among the Democrats
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-05
EiendiSh Parents.

CANTON, O., Dec 5--Mr and Mrs, George Seehollz were arrested for cruelty to their G-year-old daughter, They had severely pun ished her, and then the mother, while the father held the girl, drew red hot poker across her hands, burning her terribly
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-05
No Man for tbe Place.

First Honest Dealer-I see that Jim Good man is no longer in your employ.
 Second Honest Dealer-No; discharged him a week ago.
 First Honest Dealer-Didn't take hold well. did he?
 Second Honest Dealer-Oh, yes; first rate First Honest Dealer-Then why did you discharge him?
 Second Honest Dealer-Becallse he always persisted in getting off the load when it was being weighed.-Yankee Blade.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-05
William Takes an Outing.

BERLIN, Dec. 5.-The emperor drove out yesterday, his first outing in ten days. The Court Circular announces that the state of the emperor's health is perfectly satisfactory, and asserts that during his confinement he attended to his official work without inter- ruption.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-05
Tho English We Use.

''Naomi, there is one reason why every- body should admire you"
 ''And what is that, Georgeq'
 'You use only pure English. So many young Indies have that detestable habit of interlarding their sentences with slang. Don't you abhor ita"
 ''Well, yes, it does make me rather tired. ' Lincoln Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-05
suipp in a Dead Mans Name

BOSTON. Dec. 5.-Apropos of an Fl Paso dispatch, stating that w. F. Driesman has sued the government for $293, his share of the Jeff Davis capture reward, an evening paper here says: ''The records of the Suffolk probate court show that w. F. Driesman died here in 1873, and che inventory of his personal property includes treasury draft fo,. S0Q2
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-05
Arrested for Murderiner a Prisouer

BUFFALO, Tex, Dec. 5.-Three prominent citizens have been arrested for the murder of Robert Martin in May last, while under ar rest. It is now charged that Sheriff Linston purposely put Martin in range of the am- pushed assassins
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-05
Death of Gen. Ayres.
%NEExkSa

NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-Maj. Gen. Romeyn B. Ayres, U. s. A., died suddenly at Fort Hamilton, after an illness of several months, aged 62 years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-05
Split ,n the Bou1aneer Party.

PARIS, Dec, 5.-A split has occurred in the Boulanger party, which is rapidly de- veloping into serious proportions
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-05
Russia Has a surplua Toe

ST PETERSBURG, Dec. 5.-The minister of finance states that the surplus in the Russian treasury for 1887 was 56 600, 900 roubles
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-05
At Q Whist Table.

"Whose deal is it?" ''Who dealt last2' ''You; didn't youT' ''I don't know" "Oh, it's Mir. B's deal.n "Why, so it is?' "What's trumpsp' Diamonds" "Diamondsa We'll, if I ain't got the aw. fullest hand" ''Well, just haven't got thing" ''I never did have quite such awful luck" ''Whose play is it?" "Let me see, what's trumpsq' Diamonds" ''Oh, so it is; how stupid of me to forgetS Its your play" "Oh, is it2 What led?" Spades"
 "Let me see, now-um-um-spades led and diamonds are trumps?' "Hurry and play" "Oh! if you didn't have ten trumps." "Who took that trick?" "You mean thing" "O-o-oh! if you didn't make fourl Y ou'rs horrid! Whose deal is itY' Then they say it all over again.-Time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-05

Jimmy went to the fair grounds and saw balloon inflated with gas. Upon his return home his experiment upon Samuel the youngesG was perfect success.-Life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-05
Weather Indications.
TRADE BULLETIN.

Rain; warmer; southwesterly winds
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-01-14
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Russian. Quite Russlap.

Boston Transcript: Russiant clothes,
Russian customa end Russian tea cloths
are in fashion, as / on told By a lady
who ie most undoubtedly enauthorty on
fashions. The tea cloths embroidered,
the cloths arc elaoorafely beaded
and furred, willis the oastoms are
various. A Russian custom nov
being much adopted by ladies Is that OF
attending receptions en- taille. Ladies'
leave their nantes In the snte ohsmber
and enter the salon in full toilet. The
short mantles worn at receptions are all o
handsomely trimmed with embroidery,
beads or four that the ander material is
hardly seen. Under these conditions,
whether il be OF satin, velvet or plush,
the mantle becomes one of the most lux
urious articles OF q lady g outfit. "What
waists are to be worn this winter 2" is q
question asked. The question is asked
as il the answer depended NOT on any
arrangement on The part if nature, but
on some caprice of fashion.
The fashioable waists this winter will
in no may resemble that of the Venus
de Milo. They are to be very long. taper.
ing and small, and out Of all proportion
to the bust and shoulders to which they
belong. They are to be copied from the
Wattenan nynphs and tie court favo -
itessof the last century. The upper part
of the body, OF the CONTRARY, is to be as
ample in Dimensions as nature and art
combined Gan sllow it to be. Long,
slim waists with very broad shoulders
form an homogeneous combination, yet
Paris taste has pronounced the comb
nation to be attractive for this season as
least.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-01-14
Mexican Var Veteran,

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On that day was suddenly stricken. Tith that dis
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for rheumatism. Hetried 1t and six bottles made q
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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-01-14
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