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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-10
The Future of Armies.

Small and large armies haveeach had their day. The present age is one of large masses of fairly trained soldiers, but it is by no means certain to me that the time may not yet come again when all nations will once more resort to small standing armies of the most highly trained and disciplined soldiers. We may find that the soldier, to be at his best, or to be even thoroughly efficient, will require such long and, above all things. suck constant training, that an army consisting of people in arms will be impossible. In fact, we may find out by and by that com paratively small standing army of carefully selected men, the flower of the nation, highly skilled in all manly exercises, in all military arts, and kept in a constant state of perfect training, is a more effective weapon for fighting purposes than the slow moving and more or less unwieldy armies of the present day.
 It is only by a deep study of military his tory of the military arts and sciences in all their phases, that the heaven born genius can be converted into the successful commander Not even Jomini was more thoroughly con- versant with all the great campaigns of Caesar, Hannibal Terenne, Marlborough and Frederick the Great than Napoleon was. Yet what is the lesson the history of the Ameri- can war teaches us2 All those whose names will be forever remembered in connection with it by the English speaking race through out the world were educated soldiers. Lee and Grant, Stonewall Jackson, Sherman, Mcclellan, Sheridan, Longstreet, Johnston, Hill, and host of others, whose names are and will long be household words in their own states, were all graduates of West Point, that most excellent of military colleges Lord Wolseley in Fortnightly Review.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-10
ART OF SELLING GOODS.
Health, Conscience and Conversation <he
 Secret of Good Drumming.

Health, Conscience and Conversafton tn~
 Secret of Good Drumming.
 "How to sell goodsf' repeated D. D. Murch ison after reporter. "If you could only tell the answer to that problem to this young generation of commercial travellers, copies of your paper would be selling for $100 apiece
 It depends upon the man. That is the whois
 ecret. Like the old parody on Victor Hugo.
 If you want to be good salesman you must
 sducate your grandmother good saAes~
 nan is born, not made In the first place
 you must have the digestion of an ostrich--a
 stomach that can be relied upon under al circumstances and in any environment
 You need this because you must go at your man with clear conscience and a mind at rest. Then you must know your man just about as well as bis twin brother. People talk about physiognomy being bosh; tell you unless man is thorough physiognomist he has no business to try to sell goods. You must be able to size up your purchaser all through. If you tell racy story to church deacon, or if you offer the prohibitionist can didate for justice a drink out of your private
 bottle, or if you try to get the village free thinker to direct you to prayer meeting, you will make an expensive mistake. You must,
 like St. Paul, be all things to all men-a and
 more than that, the right things to the right men. You must be freSh-in the genuine
 sense, not the slang-genial, and thoroughly | satisfied with yourself. Shakespeare would l have made good drummer-he had such a | knowledge of human nature. Costly your
 raiment' is a good rule; put money in thy | purse another. In fact, could take a couple | of Shakespeare's plays and give you the | whole art and theory of selling goods out of | them"
 But to come to particulars. These are general rules"
 My dear sir, you must apply the princi- | ples to each case. You can't sell two men in | the same way. You must attack each man ! differently. In general way, when land | in town where am not known, and have ! been breaking in a good deal of new terri tory for the last year, put up at the hotel | and lie low for awhile. have a very clear 1 idea of the men want to sell to, and start l in to find out something about them. Before | make my break I like to know the victims l genealogy, habits, hopes and expectations. l Yeu must catch man when he is not busy 1 and when he is not tired. Try to find a vacant hole in the morning some time, the earlier the better. When you do go for a man, go for him horse, foot and dragons. l Don't give him any chance to get away from 1 you, but hold on to him until you land him. 1 You have got to know your own goods like l you know your prayers to do this; and you
 have got to know what your competitors are doing, too. You must be prepared for every 1 possible reception and for every possible and l impossible objection, and suddenly you find
 that you have sold big bill, and you have | to go over the thing slowly afterward to
 find out how you did it."-Chicago News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-10
The Course of a Convict.

II should like to have you, warden, trace for me convict's course from the time he is sentenced until he is set to work here"
 "WeI, let me see; that is easy for starter. We will, as you suggest, suppose the man or woman has received his or her sentence The crimes or misdemeanors for which they ara sentenced are chiefly petit larceny, intoxica- tion and assault in the third degree. Prisoners are divided into two classes: the short teTmers, as we call them, or those who have been sentenced for minor offenses, and the long termers, or those who have been con victed of graver crimes. All, however, have to go through the same course after sentence. From the courts they are brought here in the prison van. Upon arrival they are ushered into my office and the following questions are asked them: How old are youT Where were you bornT What is your occupationr Gan you read and writer Are you married or singlep Have you ever been in prison b. foreT To the last question, unless the person has chanced to have been here before, the answer Is invariably mo- The Questions answered, the prisoners are searched and their valuables, if they have any, taken from them and put in the safe, where they are kept until their release, when they receive them again; then suits of prison clothing, black and white striped for the men and blue for the women, are given to them and they are taken to the bath houses. There they are bathed and afterward the men are shaved and have their hair cut. The cloth ing which they wore in, if worth saving, ls taken to the smoke house and fumigAted with sulphur, and then put away to be kept until the prisoners are released After beinx cautioned by the keepers in reference to the prison regulations they are assigned to their cells and the next morning put to work. . Brooklyn EagleL
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-10
JOHN IN HARD LUCK.
The Detained Chinamen Living on Charity.
 More Arrivals.

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont, Oct 10-The four Chinese from the western states bound for New ork, Boston and Baltimore, are still at the Grand Trunk depot here. The United States authorities still insist that they cannot enter the country Two of them have been in the laundry business, and were going to their employment in the east The other two have stores in the west. They have been in the United States from one to seven years. They have no money and have to depend on the generosity of the citizens here for food. They make the depot their headquarters Hoo Yang, the naturalized Buffalo China man, was stopped while returning home from Toronto Monday night. He has disappeared, and no doubt made good his escape across the frontier Three other Chinamen arrived on the American side from the east, bound for the western states, with tickets over the Ontario and Western and Grand Trunk, but were refused by the Grand Trunk, and are at the New York Central depot at Suspension bridge
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-10
CONDENSED NEWS.

Over two inches of DIV fell at Hanover N. H., Tuesday.
 Mime. Jane Hading, the French actress made her American debut at Palmer's thea ter, New York, Tuesday evening. Her sue cess was complete and all expectations wert realized.
 Judge Stewart, of Alexandria, Va, has in. structed the grand jury to investigate and break up the gambling resorts at Jackson City, opposite Washington, which are largely patronized by residents and visitors to the capital, and is known as the American Monte Carlo. Washington gamblers are greatly excited.
 Nathan Dersauer quarreled with his wife in East One Hundred and Ninth street, New York, and cut his throat fatally.
 It is stated that the Italian government has unearthed Socialist conspiracy of wide ramifcations and thorough organization.
 Twenty-six horses and two boys were burned to death in a barn on Thrty-fourth street, New York.
 The Montreal carnival committee has col lected ,000 of the $25, ,000 required to in. augurate the carnival this season.
 The question of admitting Chinamen, prior residents of this country, on return csrtif. cates will be heard by Judge Hoffman on habeas corpus proceedings Friday.
 The proposition of the Republican senate committee to place a duty on eggs creates commotion in Canada, which ships $10, > 900 worth annually to the United States.
 Professor Geffeken, who gave out the pub. lished extracts of Emperor Frederick's diary, was given an examination, and at its conclu- sion was sent to Moabit prison.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-10
Ohio Day at the Centennial.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 1O.-Yesterday vas ''Ohid day" at the centennial exposition Many dis. tinguished people were present as guests of the Ohio honorary commissioners, In the afternoon reception was rendered Mrs. Gen. Benjamin Harrison, of Indiana; Mrs, ex- President Hayes, Mrs. Governor Foraker and other distinguished Ohio women. A meeting in Music hall was presided over by ex-Presi, dent Hayes. The speakers were Gen. Hayes, Rev. George P, Hayes, pastor of the Second Presbyterian church; Dr. W. B. Bodine, president Kenyon college; Rev. Washington Gladden., of Columbus, and Rev. Dr. Lock- wood, of the First Baptist church of this city The progress of the northwest territory formed the theme of the addresses
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-10
Burglars Poisoned the Bulldogs.

READING, Pa., Oct. 10.-A gang of burg lars got on a back building in the rear of Illig & Brothers dry goods store, pried open an iron shutter, and dropped poisoned beet into the store, where it was known that two ferocious bulldogs were on guard. The dogs ate the beef, which rendered them uncon- scious whereupon the thieves descended into the room and ransacked the silk department which had just been we'll filled by recent large purchases. When the store was opened the dogs were found lying dead in the rear of the room. The thieves were experts, as only the best makes of silks were taken. Five other burglaries of less importance also took place in various sections of the city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-10
SOME MORE TARIFF TALK.

EIr. Hiscock Has an Inning All to Him.
 self-The Question of the Amount ot
 Taxation Not Involved in This Discussion.
 WASHINGTON, Oct 1O.-The senate dis posed of it's routine business and took up the tariff bill. Mr. Hiscock had the floor.
 Protection, Mir. Hiscock said, by stlmulat ing production reduced prices He claimed that the Republican administration had been responsible for the constantly decreasing cost of production in the last ten or fifteen years and the chief factor in the successful war on high prices. Democratic orators were at- tempting in manufacturing districts to shift their grounds and conceal the purpose of their party. The question of the amount of taxation was not involved in this discussion. The difference was one of methOi. 1t would not benefit the taxpayer to have half of the dutiabe articles placed on the free list, as was proposed by the Mills bill. He then exam. ined some of the details of the Mills bill, claiming that there were discrimnations in favor of southern as against northern indus tries.
 MT. Hawley suggested as all explanation that six of the Democratic members of the house ways and means committee were from the Confederate states.
 MT. Hiscock said that the assumption as to the small average reduction under the Mills bill was false Quitting sugar, liquors and tobacco and wines, on which the ao valorem duties were large, the reduction would be 40 to 50 per cent The senate bill, he said, was the opposite of the Mills bill. Industries north, south, east and west were equally protected by it. The Democracy had rendered the issue, and every effort should be made to meet it fairly.
 When Mir. Hiscock concluded, MT. Bate obtain the floor, and the bill went over. speaker Carlisle on the Senate Tariff Bill.
 NEW YORK, Oct. 1O-Speaker Carl sle, writing to a member of the Democratic national committee, says of the senate tariff bill: "I have not had time or opportunity tc make a satisfactory analysis of its provisions but it is apparent at a glance that it pro poses in many instances, to reduce the rev enues of the government by increasing the taxes upon the people This is a new de- parture in our financial legislation, and if adopted as a permanent policy, trusts and combinations to limit the production and control the prices of domestic articles will become part of the established institutions oi the country. The increases of duty in tho bill are quite numerous, and altogether un- justifiable, and I hope the commi tee will have it carefully examined by competent ex- perts, in order that it's true character may be exposed before the election. In some cases these increases are effected by changing the existing clasSificatiOns of dutiable goods and ill others they are effected by changing the duty from an ad valorem to a specific rate. In such cases the increases are not a2- parent on the face of the bill, and it requires some expert knowledge to detect them"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-10
General Markets.

NEW YORK, Oct. 9-FLOUR-Cosedu unsettled but prices are firmly held: fine grades of winter at S3@3.75; do. spring, $3@3.75; extra No. 3 win ter, S4 250450; city mill extra, $5.7506, for Wes Indies Southern flour closed firm; family extras $4.6066.50.
 wHEAT-Options were very unsettled and the dealings were attended with much excitement Prices broke rapidly uL Her a heavy selling, and the lowest figures were generally currenC at the close The decline ranged from 13s to 10c, and was most marked in December Spot lots closed weak and dull. Spot sales of No. red state al SLY; No do, S1.12; extra red, $1.15; No. ? rei winter S1 111a; No. white, $115; No. red win ter. Oc N $110A; do., Nov, S112; do, Dec. S1.13zs; do., Jan, S1.1425.
 CORN-Options were weak, in sympathy with wheat, and closed unsettled, Spot lots closed dull and easier. Spot sales of No. ? mixed al 52I6n5s16c.; No. 9 mixed, Oct, 5134c.; do., Nov. 5e16c; do., Dec, 521sc.
 OATS-Options were dull but steady. Spo lots closed quiet and steady. Spot sales of No. white state at 3Sc.; No do., sa9s@s4c.; No mixed, 31c.; No. 2 do., 3o|SG304c
 RYE-Nominal.
 BARLEY-Nominal.
 PORK-Dull; new mess, $165O617.
 LARD-Closed active, but weak; Nov, $3.30 Dec, Sa a60;gJan., SS.56. a2se
 SUGAR-Raw dull and nominal; fair refining 5ss651hc.; 96 test centrifugal 619c. Refined steady; cut loaf and crushed, S14c.; cubes anC powdered, 734c.; granulated and mold A, 713c. confectioners' A, 73sc; coffee standard, 7J4c. coffee off A, 151607c.; white extra c, 67sc.; ex tra c, 6s4c,; c, 68s@61sc.; yellow, 6@61sc.
 BUTTER-Firm; western creamery, 22024c. eastern do., 2302415c.
 CHEESE-Firm; factory New York cheddar 10160lOa4c.; western flat, 91s010c.
 EGGS-Steady; fresh eastern frstS, 22@2215c. western do., 21160a2c.; Canadian, 211s@2ac.
 COTTON-Spot closed steady; middling ur lands, 95sc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-10
Cava1rvmen Erect a Monument.

GETTYSBURG, Pa, Oct. 10.-The Tentt
 New York cavalry veterans, who were quar.
 tered here in the winter of 1S61-62, and were engaged in the cavalry portion of the battle, dedicated their monument yesterday after noon two miles east of town. It is bronze horse head, mounted on massive die, with inscription on the front The exercises of dedication were opened with prayer by Rev.
 J. H. Bradley, followed with addresses by H. E. Hayes and Capt. N. D. Preston Maj. G. W. Kennedy gave the monument to the Memorial association, Secretary Krauth re- ceiving it. The oration was by Capt Norris Mercy and the poem by Mai J. F. Fitts; benediction by Rev. J. R. Dunkerly A re. union of the veterans took place last evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-10
Needed Labor Reforms.

NEW HAVEN, Oct. 10.-At the convention of the Connecticut branch of the American Federation of Labor, representing member ship in this state of over 5000, it was de- cided to send committee to the legislature this winter to urge upon that body the adop- tion of measures to secure a more rigid en- forcement of the laws providing for weekly payments and relating to children and wo- men laboring in factories. It was alleged that these laws are openly violated in many cases, and that employees are afraid to call attention to the violation for fear of dis charge. It was decided to ask the legislature to make Labor Day legal holiday in this state.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-10

sleep all night and eat well, but my back and kidneys get the worst of it in the constant jolting, There are no springs on the ma chimes, you know, and any little inequality ill the track gets to be very painful after couple of days. This is the first I ever tried "
 O'Connor quit in obedience to his trainers advice, who told him that the work, cold and damp would unfit him for future work on the water, but the private opinion of many is that both Teemer and O'Connor stopped because they had worked too hard during the first two days of the week, owing to the rivalry existing between them.
 When Innes band struck up Pull for the Shore, Sailor, Pull for the Shore, " last night at s o'clock, all of the ten remaining contestants were on the track and working for dear life Their positions were materially unchanged Gaudaur still led with 229 miles to his credit Plaisted was thirteen miles behind him, while Bubear claimed 192 miles.
 East, the Englishman, came on early in the afternoon, and after rowing an hour increased his score to If miles, when his machine again
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-10
The Day Fixed.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1O.-In the senate Mr. Hoar,s bill fixing the day for the meeting of the presidential electors was, by unanimous consent, considered and passed. It provides that the certificates and lists of voters shall be forwarded to the president of the senate forthwith after the second Monday in Janu- ary, on which the electors shall give their votes, and that whenever certificate of votes from any state shall not have been received on the fourth Monday in January the secretary of state shall send special messenger to the district judge in whose GUS tody the certificate of votes has been lodged, and the judge shall forthwith transmit that list to the seat of government.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-10


 The first squad will return at and remain until 1o while the second division will have the last two hours before midnight.
 This will lesson the chances of accidents, produce more racing, give more machines, and the aggregate score of each man will be taken as his record.
 Teemer and O'Connor yesterday left the match the first because he thinks it imperils his health, as he has match to come off with Kemp next spring, and the latter also on ac- count of his health.
 Teemer was seen by a reporter yesterday. His brorzel face looked the picture of physi- cal perfection, but his hands were badly shattered. Bisters as larga as half dollars were on each finger, and even lis palms, toughened as they have been by continuous rowing the water, were actually white with the big and little torments.
 ''I can't afford it" he said, in answer to the reporters query as to why he had given
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-10
Important Medical Papers.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Oct. 10-The fifth an nual session of the Southern Homeopathic association convened here to-day, and will last three days. The following papers will be read: ''The Moral Treatment of Yellow Fever" by William H. Holcombe, NJ. D., New Orleans; "Conservative Surgery" by Joseph Jones, NJ. D., San Antonio, Tex Five Consecutive Laparotomies," by W. E. Green, NJ. D., Little Rock, Ark. Coughs, Reflex from Uterus and Ovaries, by Robert A. Bayley, M. D., New Or. leans; ''The Surgical Treatment of Ulcers and Phlegmon," by c. E. Fisher, M. D., Austin, Tex; Relation of the Heart to Disease in Various Organs" by E. M Hale, Chicago; "A Comparative Study ot Natrum Muriaticum," by A. l.. Monroe Louisville, Ky.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-10
Governor Hill at GlovcrsviIIe.

GLovERsvILLE, N. Y, Oct 1O.-Ths viii lage was abiaze last night in consequence of the visit of Governor Hill, wno arrived here at 7:30 He was met at the railroad station by several campaign clubs, brass bands and drum corps and escorted to the opera house where 2,5O0 people awaited him. The crowd being too large to enter the building another hall was occupied, and this too was filled The governor spoke at both meetings, his speeches being devoted largely to the high license question. The governor returned tc Albany at midnight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-10
Death of Henry Monett.

NEW YORK, Oct. 10.-Henry Monett, gen eral passenger agent of the New York Cen. tral railroad, died of pneumonia yesterday at his home in Yonkers, after a brief illness. MT. Monett was 35 years old. He was a native of Columbus, O., and entered railway service at the age of 15. He was probably the youngest man in the country holding the important position of general passenger agent. He leaves a widow and three children. The funeral service will take place at hi: home at Yonkers, Thursday, at 9:30 a. m The interment will be at Columbus, O. Saturday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-10
TRADE BULLETIN.

New York Money and Produce Market
 Quotations.
 NEW YORK, Oct. 9.-Money closed at per cent The highest rate was and the lowest , per cent. Exchange closed steady; posted rates 4s41604s9; actual rates 4.S4@2 lS44 for GO days and 4 SS15Gl4.,93 1for demand. Governments closed steady currency 6s, 121 bid; is, coup, 1Se bid; 415s, do., 10S14 bid.
 Pacific railroad bonds closed follows: Union firsts, 114@116; Union land grants, 1O3@106; Union sinking funds 11S0122; Celftrals, 1130118 The stock market was strong during the morn ing, with general advance in prices. It was dull during the afternoon, and prices tiuctuated but little. The sales for the day amounted tc 246 375 shares