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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-18
FOUR O'CLOCK TEA.

A "coRNER" in barrels-Whisky.
 SUMMER salutation-Hot y'do?
 HIGH protection-The parachute.
 Docs arc beginning to don their summer pants.
 THE woman who does not weara hustle is no longer conspicuous.
 A DUDE has a certain kind of mental supe- riority-ornamental mostly.
 SOME men are light their feet, while others are light in their head.
 IT is hard to decide how many silver knick- knacks the society man has on his person.
 CONCEPTS and wrinkles in summer station. cry are very pretty and bound to please"
 IN the editorial waste-basket like a sum- mer hotel, there's plenty of room at'the top.
 NEVER since the introduction of combina- ton dresses were they quite so pretty as this season.
 "I'm on tho inside track" said pony of beer, as it went galloping down a mans throat.
 THE white cloth skirts, now so fashionable, make women look as if they had como out doors in a hurry.
 FoR tennis some of tho girls of the period wear the mems tourist cap. but made out of white flannel or cloth.
 A YOUNG woman who married a one-Iegged man says iS uoesht take mucn 10 mako her husband hopping mad. SOME of the new canes arc altogether too heavy for the feeble society youth to think of carrying in hot weather.
 SILK gloves exquisitcly embroidered on the back are new and a very comfortable and beautiful substitutes for kid.
 SAsHEs are to play g foremost part in summer fashions this year, and most Of the sash rib bon arc well described as dreams
 FLORA McFLIMsEr's hat becomes more and more astounding and is now to be seen with the naked eye n longer distance than ever.
 X YOUNG lady in Philadelphia is said to have had five lovers all named Samuel Her photograph album must be a book of Sans.
 THIS scason's high white hat is quite a iaunty affair, and as soon as tho sun regular ly shines again will be generally exhibited.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-18
FsHloSsuDs.

Momz Is thepopular sitksn material for parasoIs.
 OxYDHKDtwenty-fve -fve-cenbeoins are the rago in cun buttons.
 NUGGET silver hairpins with small balls arc favored just now.
 BLACK hats and small black mantles aro worn with dresses of all colors.
 IN spite of predictions to the contrary. hel- fotrope is still a popular color.
 To be fashionable the hosiery should match the costume with which it is worn.
 WIDE collars and cuffs of embroidered crepe lisse are worn with dressy toilets.
 ASHES of roses and similar shades of pink ish drab are in high favor for dressy wear.
 ADvIcEs from the French capital stato that short waists are again coming into vogue,
 CREPE hsse is popular material for parasol covers. It is gathered or laid on in full folds.
 IT is becoming quite the thing with ultra fashionable ladies to carry Q cane upon the promenade.
 MORE under-slips are considered the most effective foundation for lace draperies either black or white.
 NOVEL fan is made of herons' plumes and ostrich feathers. The heron aigrette is. used Wtn the plumeS.
 BLACK wraps are likely to prevail this sum- mcr, as but very few colored ones are shown by the leading houses.
 VESTS of white pique. plain or embroidered in all-over designs. appear upon tailor gowns of light rough woollens. SOME of the newest street jackets are fasten- ened only at the collar, falling away below in n modified cutaway style.
 THE newest silver belts show markings like alligator skin,, in square sections, which are joined by rings and chains.
 THERE is said to be craze in Western cities for bracelets made of the wings of the golden green giant beetle of Brazil.
 PRETTY design for lawn dress has a founce yard in depth composed of outings of :he material, with insertions of lace
 NOVEL parasol is composed of silk hand kerchiefs, so arranged as to make eight points, one being laid cornerwise over another.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-18
ANY AMID EVERY.

MIR GLADSTONE says he will never sit for another portrait. A CONVENTION of parrots will soon be held in Turin.
 THE late George Surge. of England. left more than S1 ,250 900 for various charities PROPERTY alons the F. isadscs is expected to increase in value with the coming of the new railroad.
 GENERAL SHEEIDAN's children arc now staying with Mrs. Kellogg, wife of Colonel Kellogg. of the Generals staff.
 Nor all the great fortunes of America ar.. in the metropolis. Oliver Beirne the Louis jana planter who lately died, left an estate worth S4S, ,000,000.
 QUITE a number of country hotel propric- tors are now suing railroad companies for boarding and lodging snow-bound passengers during the blizzard,
 PARIsIANs are talking of erecting a monu- ment to Jaqucs Daviel, tho first oculist to practise excision of caiaracts. He described his method in 1752.
 PRoF. BORDEN, of the Maine Experiment Station has purchased some representative dairy stock-Holsteins and Jerseys-with which to carry on experiments. It is intend- ed to add Short-horns and Herefords-
 THE Rev. Dr, Andrew P. Peabody is op-
 
 ment to Crispus Attucks. He regards At tucks as nothing but a base brnwler and riotcr. and in on respect hero or martyr.
 wHTTTIER's quaint old town of Amesbury is to unveil a statue on the Fourth of July to Josiah Bartlett. ono of the signers of sthe De- claration of Independen~a. and the Quaker poet is writing poem fitted to the celebra- tion-
 THIS year is tho hi-centenary of Alexander Popcis birth. He was born on May 9, 16ss. MT. Labouchere, of London Truth, occupies Popc's villa at Twickcnham and has thrown the house open to the public in honor of the author of the Essay on Man"
 X NEW ENGLAND man has beaten the green goods sawdust men at their own game. He got one of their circulars, and in reply asked for a eampie of their goods. They sent him a genuine $1 bill, and the gentleman of New England stopped the correspondence then and there.
 THE present season is represented by Paris correspondentsSo be a more than commonly successful one for the hotcr proprietors of that gay city. and a-correspondcnt cables that over sixty Americans were necessarily refused accommodations st<a fashionsble hotel in a single ds3. This is prsbabay ''en- broidery"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-18
4 Mighty Problem.

LAW, Chawley, me boy; how goes it7"
 "Fine, old chappie. Had any tennis yet2"
 "Naw, deah boy. Had a weally urgent invi' tation to game at Mrs. Breezy's to-day, but was weally obliged to decline because, hang me, old boy, if can make up my mind what to get for a tennis suit"
 "Haw, old chappie, deuced if that isn't just mo own fix! And hanged if my tailah seems able to help me outl"
 "No? What the deuce is a fellah to do when even his tailah cawn't tell him what to weah? En- old boy?"
 "True, me boy, truep I'm weally worried about the mattah. I cawnt find a thing in tho fashion magazines I like. Hanged if l don't want something veal nobby."
 "Heah too, deah boy. Me lawst yeahs suit never did please me. I've sumner in blue and white in mind if can only get me tailah to catch the idea."
 '"rhats it, old chappie; but these blawsted tailahs seem stupid, weally stupid, about what a man wants sometimes .
 Don't know that to me sorrow, old felf Me own tailah tries mo awfully at times, he weally does"
 Well, t', ta, deah boy; if you heah of any, thing new let me know." ..
 ''With pleasure, me boy ta, ta."
 "Ta, ta, old chappie."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-18
Uif-lT BLEU HER UP?
An Unknown Schooner Sinks i'm sight ~ of AMOthe.. at Sea.

of Another. at Sea.
 PHILADELpu1A, June 1S-Capt. Howard of the schooner Edward W. Young. at this port !r .in Providence, reports that while near the C:''"' of the Delaware on May 24 he sighted r.. . followed a large two-masted schooner for s- -.rs::i hours, and then observed that sha WIS b.ovn to pieces, apparently by some ex- ;:osivns on board of her. Owing to the pre- v;,."nco of light winds, Capt. Howard could not l"t up with the vessel in time to see whether any of the crew escaped.
 :. T: T on the schooner Young, who saw the
 ir,'F, says both vessels were proceeding slowly under nearly full canvas, when, all of a sudden, a noise was heard, preceded by a
 urst Of black smoke and followed by a flash .: flame, apparently out of the main hatch
 y. In H few seconds the spars and sails -.,ro E;i".:inS, and it was not long before the trim schooner was transformed into an un- slightly smoking hulk. The man is of the opinion that all on board perished. Inquiry in maritime circles fails to develop what ves- sal the unfortunate one could have been, as .i;"ie has been none cleared lately southward with explosives on board. The schooner rGy have been from some Canadian port that las not yet been heard from on the.subject.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-18
Beate:, to Death with Cart Stick.

PHILADELPHIA, June 18.-In Gloucester last evening, about 6: 30 o'clock, Barbara Deffner and Mary Don ovan, accompanied by boy named George King, were walking back of Thompsons hotel when they saw two men fighting in an alley. Ono was identified as Harry Clemmer. Tho other was a little, slim fellow. who wore light suit and black Derby hat. Clemmer was armed with stick of pine wood, three feet long and three inches thick, and the other man brandished a key stick of cart. The latter struck Clemmer on the head and knocked him down, and then struck him on tho head three or four times. Then, dropping his weapon, he ran across the open fields. The last seen of him he was going through the woods near the ball grounds. When Clemmer was picked up he
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-18
STRAY BITS.

The name of Saragossa is a corruption of Csesaxea Augusta.
 The invention of anchors for ships is ascribed to the Tuscans.
 The population of France has only in- cHeased soc, 900 fin five years
 There are 5000 Chinese in Australia in a total population of a little over two millions and a half.
 A gun for projectiles of 100 pounds has been completed by Armstrong. It fires seven shells minute
 The Zuyder Zee may be drained before long, for the association for that purpose is about to try it.
 A census taken in China few years ago showed but four centenarians out of a popu- lation oe 369, ,000, 900.
 It hos recently been decided by the supreme court of Pennsylvania that Sunday mar riages 6re null and void.
 A French engineer has conferred a blessing on all players of stringed instruments by in- venting peg which will not slip.
 The failure of New York firm was caused by the negligence of the office boy to post a letter. He stopped to play a game of mar bleG.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-18
BY PRESS NEWS ASSOCIATION.
PREPARING FOR BATTLE.

Joe Manley Says Blaine Will Not Accept
 The Depew Boom Gaining Ground
 The General Character of the Platform.
 CHICAGO, June 1S.-The various delega- tions began to hold meetings at noon and when they are completed a clever idea of the situation will be obtained. The Penn sylvania delegation will be 1abored with to support Depew, on second ballot. Joe Manley still declares he has no candidate and thatlBlaine will not: accept the no1ni nation under any conditions. Depew stock is coming up fast and is gaining favor among western and northwestern delegates where he was a week before.
 The general character of the platform is already quite well known. The tariff plank will be extreme protectionist. There will be vigorous denunciation of negro disfranchisement in the south; hearty endorsement of Gladstone and Parnell; declaration that the republican party is the true and only exponent of civil service reform; whole democratic pretensions as represented by President Cleveland are declared hypocritioal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-18
HE SPOKE FOR HIS MOTHER.
And IZis Father Killed Him With . Carving Knife.

NEW YORK, June 1S.-At o'clock Saturday night John Meyers Doremus, of Hackensack, brutaly murdered his son Jacob, aged twenty years, while the latter was defending his mother from her husbands abuse. Doremus came home to supper drunk and quarrelsome. He dashed the contents of a pitcher of water over his wife, and the son interfered, saying: '' Here father, we have had too much of this. won't stand it any longer" The father sprang up, and seizing a carving-knife lying on the table, leaned forward and stabbed the lad in the left breast, apparently cutting into the heart. The boy staggered outside and fell dead on the pathway leading from the back door to State street.
 Doremus was arrested. An inqu est will be held tomorrow. The murdered boy was s quiet hard working lad, and a favorite, and his mother is much respected. Doremus is given to drink and has been heard to threaten his sons life. The citizens of Hackensack are very indignant against the murderer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-18
Thousands Witnessed the Suicide.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, June 18.-A well-dress- sd young man committed suicide Saturday evening before several thousand eye-witnes- ses. It was gala night at Seaside Park, and thousands of people were in attendance. Snd- denly a young man was seon running at the top of his sppeed from " Waldemere," the re- sidence of P. T. Barnum. He came tearing down the smooth lawn, rushed through the outer line of carriages, burst across the track betweenathe racers and dived head first into a small pond within the race course A great commotion was caused, ladies were hurriedly driven away and a crowd gathered at the edge of the pond After twenty min;t tes the body was recovered and taken to Bishops morgue. Nothing was found to identify it. In d pocket was found q return excursion ticket to New York by the steamer Sirius. He wore black coat, light trousers and patent-leather shoes. He had a black moustache an wa, about thirty years old and 5feet 10 inches in height
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-18
w. E. BROOKS,
 HENRY DWELL.
MURDER COMES TO LIGHT. A Quarrel Among Bad Mon Unearths
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 Last Thursday afternoon Charles Green, Short Beach saloon keeper, and Hugh Wilson, plasterer, came to blows in New Haven saloon. Green has a reputa- ton as pugilist, and his superior skill en- abled him to punish his opponent badly. Wilson swore vengeance. He lodged complaint and supplied evidence on which Green was convicted of selling liquor with out a license Greens turn for vengance came and he easily found grounds enough to get Wilson into trouble. Wilson cupied an old brick house on the Short named Lizzie Freeman as house. keeper. About May the house was va cated and Hugh went to live with the Freeman woman on Cedar Hill. Green knew these facts and knew also of the relations between Wilson and the Free man woman He was not much surprised therefore when neighbor told him that child had been born to the parties and had been made away with. Last Saturday, Green in company with man named Moriarty and others made. a search in the cellar of the old brick house and found the body of an infant. It was much decom- posed and was wrapped in a copy of the New York World of March 10. The men left the body on the cellar floor and Green started to inform the authorities. An other party informed the Freeman wo- man that the body had been discov- cred and she immediately went to Short Beach. She seemed very indignant that the body had been disturbed and threatened to make it hot for the disturb ers She acknowledged that it was her child, but said her husband was it's father. The husband lives in New London. She did not attempt any explanation how the infant met it's death; but took the body with her when she went away. Tester day afternoon shortly after 6 o'clock two young men named Albert Williams and John Fender discovered the body of an in fant in Mill river. They brought it to the banks and informed the authorities. The body was that of an infant about one week old and was much decomposed A short examination satisfied the authori ties that it was the same child which had been dug up in the cellar of the old brick house at Short Beach, and consequently was the child of Lizzie Freeman. nasty post mortem examination gave gooe grounds for belief that death was caused by violence, and one or more of the partie who occupied the house in March last wer responsible for it. Warrants will be issued at once, and arrests made on charges O. murder
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-18
If Was Different.

THERE was a little incident on the Kansas City cable line car the other morning that made all on board laugh. There was such 8 touch of humor in it and so much human nature that the mirth was as free and spontaneous the ripplins murmur of a brook. The car had just stopped at the Priests of Palace Hall, and 8 large, genial- faced jovial kind of man assisted 3 lady to alight. As the car started again he rather earnestly remarked: "Now there goes my wife to hear Sam Jones tell her of her fauits." Then, after an impressive pause: ''Yet when I try to tell her of them at home there is a terrible racket. I can't understand women."-Kainsas City Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-18
,...,enty-n,ne Days Without Food.

rAcINE Wise, June 18.-It is now twenty n ,". days sin, ', Joln Zacahar, the Racine C,unly faster, rartook ofa particle of food of ruv kind. Ii" has Iown considerably weak ,r during the past forty-cight hours and is l., t:t-: ne*h rapidly. He also exhibits an in- ciinai on to sleep an, is in bed d great deal. Physicians: arc maxi E every effort to tempt Z!r:l';r's stubborn appetite, but thus far he re;rtts ali overtures of food.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-18
sherida. Gainine stren.th.

WASHINGTON, June 17.-There does not aI,- pear to be any material change in General Sheridan's condition. According to agree. .ment made last Sunday Dr. Pepper was here to-day and held consultation with Dr. Lin. coin and the regular physicians. They issue., the following bulletin at o'clock tonight.
 "General Sheridap's condition, contrasted with that of last Sunday shows gratifying im- provement as to the action of the heart aot lungs. His strength is greater. His desire for food is more rational. The periods oi mental confusion, which have caused anxisty have decreased, especially since last night"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-18
NE!T.S FROM ABROAD.
What Is Taking Place on the other
 Side of the Water.

What Is Taking Place on the other
 Side of the Water.
 VIENNA, June 1S.-Heiman X Sons bankers, nave failed heavily. It is alleged that fraud u!,'nt practices caused the failure. One part lar has been arrested.
 CoNsTANTINoPLE, June 1s.-During the Bairam feast here yesterday the Albanians and Nubians of the Imperial Guard fought out an ancient feud. Eighteen negros and thrce Albanians were killed, and dozens on both sides were wounded.
 BERLIN, June 1S.-Count Zeidlitz has been appointed to succeed Herr von Puttkamer as Vice-Presdent of the Prussian Council. It is re.,orted that Dr. Bergman has made a secret post-m2rtem examination of the body of Elm pcrior Frederick at the desire of Emperior William
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-18
About Barking Dogs.

TOMMY, beingsout walking with his mother, was very much scared at dog that parked at him.
 Why, you are a regular little coward. Don't you know that a barking dog never bites?' said tho maternal ancestor.
 "I know the barking dog never bites, but how do I know that the dog knows it?" was tue fearful reply. sa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-18
THE LITTLE NERD AxL RIGHE
Keeping away from his o6ce but to re
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LEW YORK, June t8.-Jay Gould was ab- cent fro:-l his office in the Western Uni or building Saturday, Id callers were informed that he would be a. lis desk again this morn ing. When MT. Gou d arrived in this city o.l l.iday evening he, il company with his son Edward, at once starr ted for his sumrne:. r.,si- dence a+ Irvington, yrhsre he was jcinc;. c.;- tcrday by George ould.
 Mr. Gould is looking remarkably well aft~- his trip, and to a caller, who had cca.e .o fre m the city, said 'Iam by no mca,s I invalid. The reports of my sickness !'aye been greatly exagsor tied. I have had sen trouble, but not by a ly means as serious as reported. I shall, however, take my rest ,crv soon.
 When questioned regartling his contcml l".- cd retirement iron the Street MT. tt..<,,l smiled and said that ne was getting old ;:r-i must soon give place to youthful push <: , energy. The condid on of the Western roa., ; was i-i every way fsv orable, but the mag,i !. did not care to go into discussion of rs,iIro. matters. .E4 aH
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-18
She, uith her uushnnd,s Rnmrod.

COLUMBIA, s. C., Juno 1S.-Reuben Riley was loading an old muskct with an iron ram- rod when the gun went off. Riieys wife was standin:, near the house and directly in front of the gun. The ramrod passed through her right breast and pinned her to the wall of the house. The rod had to be filed in two before the woman was relieved. The wound is con- sidored fatal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-18
THE EMPEROR's FUNERAL.
Simple Ceremonies Witnessed by an In
 menae ThrOup.

S1mpIO C6r6mOn1eS W1tneSSeU Dy an lm-
 mense Jhrong.
 BERLIN, June 18.-The obsequies of Emperor Frederick took place this morn ing in accordance with cable programme and resembled in smaller degree honors paid recently to his father. An ammense and respectful throng lined the way to the church where all display and pomp ceased. The ceremonies were simple, and at the close there was volley of artillery. The empress approached the coffin and bade her beloved husband sorrowful farewell. Among the most observed of distinguished company present were the new emperor, prince of Wales and king of Saxony, the latter two walking together behind the hearse -
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-18
NUTMEG CRAVINGS.

Harry Thompson. convict in the Colo rado penitentiary, recently confessed on his death bed that he was the murderer of Sally Lounsbury, who left Oxford, this state, about four years ago, and whose dead body, with bullet imbedded in it, was subsequently found in the Roaring Fork river.
 Rev c. w. DeLyon Nichols, formerly of St Thomas church, Meriden, has be- came rector of the church of St Stephen at Tottenyille, Staten Island.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-18
Tee1ner NVOI. the Syyeepstake.

PaILADELPHIA, June 1s.--A large crowd witnessed the scull lace last evening on tho Delaware between 1'cemer, Hosmer, Hamm and Mckay. The distance was three miles from Gloucester DO ri with turn. The water was in fair condition and the weather pleas- ant. The start WIS made at 6:30, Teemer talk h., the load, hv hich he gheld through ou:: Husnlrr scconl, Hamm third and Me Kay fourth. Tecmel's time, 2lm. 40s. Hos mnr 21m. 50s.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-18
They Passed,

THE New York Board of Alderman has ac. hieved a national reputation for the slowness with which it accomplishes nothing. As a enterprising citizen said:
 We had a very important two hours ses- sion this afternoon"
 "What passed?" ''Wel, the two hours passed, that was all. l" ''That was enough for one day.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-18
TO Make Gun- Cotton for Japnn.

NEWPORT, June IT, Plans and specifications are being prepared for a gun-cotton man ufac.ory for the J.: oanese Government by Professor Au,stron, who, in 1884, was sent to England to set ilcas, etc. fora gun cotton n.anu:;,rtory to be erected at the Torpedo Station l.. ths plate. Tho Japanese Gov ernmgnt is rcprcse nted in this matter by lieutenant Salto, who is expected soon.