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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-19
THE BARON'S WIGS.

Clever Littlo Arrangement by Which
 He Deceived His Friends.
 The Baron, who was a man of society, and devoted to his youth, discovered that his hair was growing gray and somewhat thin. Could the Baron de x. consent to put on those signs of age! Not at all. But his hair generally continued to decrease, and the gray hair to increase in proportion to the rest.
 He thought the matter over until he was in danger of losing what hair he had, and at last hit upon a happy thought. He went to Q wig-1nalzer and ordered no fewer than elght wigs, all made of the same hair, and all closely resembling the color of his own just little more youthful, perhaps, and certainly more copious.
 The wigma1er was astonished at such an order, and still more astonished when the Baron de x. ordered him to have tho hair of one wig left pretty long, for the prevailing fashion; the hair of the next wig just lit tie shorter than that; and so on. by Q very gradual reduction, down to ono which was quite short
 Then the Baron de x. put on the wig with the shortest hair for a week; next week he put on the one with tho next longer head of hair; the third week, the third wig; and thus to the eight week; and then some one was pretty sure to exclaim:
 ''Why, K. why don't you have your hair cut2"
 Then the Baron came out in his shortest t. haired wig, and resumed the succession And nobody imagined that he wore a wig at all; for who ever knew the hair on . wig to grow2
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-19
Danger in Turning Gas Low,

In spite of the fact that these arc days or popular enlightenment, the newspapers are not unfrequently called upon to chronicle cases where persons have been asphyxiated through ignorantly blowing out the gas, in- stead of turning it off. Little attention, however, has been drawn to danger not as great, but more common. This consists in the habit many persons have of allowing one bracket to burn dimly all night long while they are asleep. If the gas is to be kept burning at all, it should for safety's sake be kept blazing fairly high; for when the flame is reduced to the faint blue spark the least diminution in pressure at the works will cause this to go out, and when the pressure is renewed the gas, of course. es- capes steadily into the room, to the possible injury of all it's inmates. A night lamp should be used if light is necessary, or fair blaze so shaded as not to fall upon the faces of sleepers. A whole family were nearly killed recently through keeping live light too low to survive the lApse Qt pressure soon after mid9ight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-19
OPPOSED TO THE NEGRO.
Senator Gibbs' Remarks In the Alabam
 Legislature

Senator Gibbs Remarks In the Alabama
 Legislature.
 ATLANTA. Ga., Sept. 1e-Senator Gibbs speech yesterday In the Legisla- ture, in regard to forcing the negro to leave the State, has created sensation. He said the whole race were vagabonds.
 ''Emancipated," he said, ''the negr o becomes useless and dominant, and lapses into barbarous voodooism. The lives and honor of Southern women are in danger at the hands of the scoun- drels. The time will come before long when the white people of the State will rise as one man and demand the banish- ment or extermination of the race.
 ''I approve of the whipping of the negro at Eastpoint. When white men strike for their home and fireside I am with them every time. The time has come when the whites must stand up and defend themselves and their fami- lies.
 ''There Is not room enough in this country for both the negro and the Yankee. The negroes are always at tho call of the carpet-bagger. want to see this State at least rid of the whole race.'
 The vote on the question was a tie, and the president gave his vote against Gibbs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-19
M1s. LOGAN DiSSENTS.
Intcrvic <cd in Reference to ReinR
 .aaila: ..xl C1a.nla,. .ia..ax x.T

lntcrvie scd m Reference to Heing AD-
 psini..d Comm ,-ioiicr of Pensions.
 WA sHlNGroN. Sept 19.-Mrs. Logan was interviewed to-day on the sugges- tion that the placo of Commissioner of Pensions be given her.
 ''lt is very kind of my friends" she said. ito mention me for tho position. These newspaper mon are always say ing some kind little things about me, and though, of course, this is net seri- ous, 1t is pleasing. nevertheless.
 The reporter insisted that tho people were in earnest.
 'Oh, we'll, If you arc talking seri- ously, let me tell you would not con- sider such an idea for a moment. Ihave too keen an appreciation of the duties and responsibilities of the office and of my own unfitness to assume them, even to think of it for moment, even If the place were proffered me, which Is ab- surdly improbable"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-19
10000 LIVES LOST.
l3lg Floods aud Landslidos Cause a.Terrible
 Disaster in Japan.


 SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1a-Eapanese papers received by the steamship Gaelic to-day, placed the total -nnmber of per- sons drowned in the floods of August 20 in the city of Wakayoma and in the dis tricts of Minami-M Muro, Higashi-Muro, Nishi-Muro and Hidaka, at 10000 and the number of persons receiving relief at 20, 424.
 The river Kinokuni rose from i3 to IS feet above its normal level and the em- bankments at the village of Iwashi were washed away. Immediately the village and about AS other hamlets were covered by the raging waters.
 On the morning of August 18th an enormous mass of earth fell from the mountain near the svillage of Ten nokawa, stopped the course of the river of the same name, which submerged the village and drowned nearly all the in- habitants. A number of the villagers belonging to Tsujido took refuge in their temple which was on high ground, but when the land slide occurred about fifty persons were buried alive. "
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-19
YALE'S ANNUAL. RUSH.

The Usual Scene on the Campus and Sev-
 eral Freshmen sShirted."
 NEW HAvEN,, Conn.,, Sept. 19.-Yale's '93, the incoming freshmen class, was formally mustered into the ranks last night by the sophomores, who, 150 strong, met the freshmen on the Gram mar School grounds, and after a hard struggle hustled the newcomers all over the lot
 After the rush was over Q large ring was formed and impromptu wrestling matches took place. The sophomores captured the bulk of the honors.
 Aboxt dozen freshmen were success fully ''shirted," but no one was badly injured. A heavy rain put sudden stop to the sport.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-19
Reunion of AbOiItiOnista.

BosToN, Sept 1o.-The reunion of old-time abolitionists to be held in Fremont Temple September 23 promises to be very interesting affair. Fred.
 Douglass. Parker Pillsbury, Col. Hig- ginson, Oliver Johnson and other roted surviving anti-slavery leaders will be present. Gen. Benjamin F. Butler is expected to deliver an address on Con trabands." A feature of the occasion will be the inauguration of a plan to raise sc0O. GOO with which to build free public hall to commemorate the virtues and achievements of Wendell Phillips
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-19
Suicide of 3 Student.

BRLv1DERE, N. J., Sept. 1e.-Caleb J. Dusenberry, of Pennington, student at Hackettstown Seminary, committed suicide yesterday by shooting. The act. which was caused by family trouble. was committed in his room just after his class had been called. Letters found in the room show that the deed was premeditated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-19
The WnureRan Plan of Extension.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Sept. 19-The Wauregan Mill Company's plan of ex- tension has been sent out to it's credi- tors in circular form. The plan Is sub stantially the same as the one pre- viously sent out except that 1t separates the interests of E. P. Taft from those of the mill. Most of the city banks, it is believed, will accept it. The creditors are considering the plan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-19
Advance Granted to Miners.

BRoCKwAv1LLE, Pa., Sept. 19.-The Northwestern Company has granted the 5 cents advance to the miners, and 200 men resumed work between Dagus and erything practically in this field but Du Bois and Reynoldsville, and they are to get an answer soon from tho officials at Rochester.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-19
CHICAGO SCREENING.
Fixing Up Worlds PRlr Surprise t
 Spring Congress.

Fixing Up Worlds Palr Surprise to
 Spring on Congress.
 CHICAGO, Sept. 10.-Chicago is pre- pairing a surprise for Congress in con nection with the Worlds Fair project.
 By the time the Senators and Repre- sentatives are ready to take up the question of locating the fair Chicago will fire broadsido at them in the shape of s1o,oO0, 900 pledged as a guaranty fund, site selected, plans drawn, information collected by 9 study of the greatest expositions of the Old World, engineers employed and all matters arranged so that as soon as Congress gives the word tho work of letting the contracts for constructing the buildings can be commenced.
 This line of action was decided upon at meeting of the Executive Commit tee yesterday afternoon. -
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-19
Schooner Pounding on tho Rocks.

PASSPORT, Me-, Sept. 19.-The three pasted schooner Keystone, Boston for Calais, in ballast, while anchored of Campobello in the fog, dragged anchor and is pounding on the rocks in a heavy southeast wind. She will probably go to pieces. A tug that went from here was unable to get her off.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-19
PARIS IN A FBRMENT
Popular Excitement Over the
 French Elections
THICK AND FAST.
Boulanger Adopts New Scheme to Catch
 Additional Votes.

He Begs that No Votes He Cast for Him In
 Any Place Except Msutmartre-It Is .
 CIose Flight aud . Second Ballot May Be
 Neoessary-An Army of Bill stickers Busy
 in Paris-The Popc's Protest and the
 Clerical Vote.
 PARIS, Sept. 19.-The streets of this city are blazing with election placards and the usual scenes of excitement on such occasion are visible on all sides.
 No one expects that anything politi- cal will really be decided here next Sunday. The trouble lies in the multi plicity of aspirants for legislative hon OTIS. It is evident from tho great num- ber of candidates that are in the field, and the consequent confusion which must result in many localities, that the elections of the 22 must necessarily fail to fix the eventful composition of tho Chamber of Deputies one way or tho otber.
 It will no doubt quite frequently oc- cur that, out of several candidates for the same seat, no one will have 8 ma- jority, and the result will be a second trial. Therefore, the political com plexion of the new Chamber will be de- cided only upon the reballot. A perfect army of bil1stickers is engaged in this city every day, posting all sorts of ap- peals to the people to vote for one or the other of the almost innumerable candi- dates.
 The number of electoral mapifestoes is bewilderino, ald one effect is such Q mingling of ali sorts of ideas, that any one who reads many of these special pleas for political preference Is apt to know good deal less of the situation than if he had let them alone.
 Boulanger has taken a new method to catch little additional popular ap- plause, under an appearance of urging his followers to strictly obey the laws and honor the existing government. He begs that no votes may be given for him in any place except Montmartre, where he has formally proposed himself as 8 candidate, according to the order of the government that no candidate shall stand in more than one place.
 The indications just now are that the Revislonists will succeed in obtaining 8 small majority. They cannot, however, or at least it is not at all probable that they will obtain anything like work ing majority in the Chamber. Their success must be confined to the polls; and as 1t takes three virtually distinct parties-the Royalists, the Imperialists and the Boulangists-to effect even this, they can scarcely reckon upon the events of the next three days to ad- vance very materially in power, even under the most favorable circumst stances. It Is a close fight, in any case.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-19
Tho Site Committee's Selection.

NEW YORK, Sept. 19.-The Worlds Fair Site Committee are understood to favor the selection of the 425 acres in- cfuding the northern part of Central Park from 90th to 10th streets, the va cant land north of the park between 5th and sth avenues, all of Morningside Park, part of the Bloomingdale lands, and all or part of Riverside Park.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-19
Republican Delegates Instructed.

WATERTowN, N. Y., Sept. 1e.-At the Republican convention for the first dis trict of Jefferson County held yesterday Fred Lansing, l. P. Wodell, E. c. War ner, H. Fuller, J. Mullin and l.. c. Chase were elected delegates to the State Convention and instructed for A. C. Coxe for Judge of the Court of Ap- peals. H. J. Lane of Sacketts Harbor was renominated for member of Assem- hly
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-19
Ashton too Ill to Spar.

BOSTON, Sept. 19.-To-day dispatch was received here from Jack Ashton, announcing that he was indisposed and unable to fulfill his agreement to spar with George Godfrey at the Parnell Athletic club tonight. A phy- sician's certificate was also received stating that Ashton was seriously i'll of malaria and unfit to spar for at least six weeks. The fight is virtually of.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-19
LOckDort's Ex-Mayov Injured.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Sept 1e.-Ex-Mayor P. D. Walter, of Lockport, stepped into an elevator we'll at the Breokett House in this city last night. He received 8 severe gash on the forehead and also complains of pain in tho side. His ad- vanced age makes his condition some- what dangerous.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-19
The Ctgarmakcrs' Convention.

NEW YORK, Sept. 19.-Various amend ments to the constitution were dis cussed at the Cigarmakers' Convention in Tammany Hall. A proposition to hold the convention every third year instead of every two years, as is now the custom, was voted down. An amend ment to take the power of naming the place of converting from the hands of delegates and leaving it to the vote of the members, was lost. The following basis of representation was adopted :: One delegate for each local union of 25 members. Unions having more than 800 membrs shall be entitled to two delegates and for every 200 more mem bers additional one delegate.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-19
J. w. PaySOn Dead.

BOSTON, Sept. 19.-J. w. Payson, of Hyde Park, the world-renowned artist penman, chief author of the Payson, Dunton & Scribner copy-books, and the writing, died yesterday afternoon, aged "A. He received many medals in his lifetime for superior work with the pen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-19
A Minister Arrested for Slander.

SPRINGFIELD, O., Sept. 19.-J. A. Ressler had Rev. E. c. Black. pastor of the Church of Christ, arrested last night on the charge of slandering his (Ress- ler's) wife,. Ressler is member of Blacks congregation and has been the cause of considerable trouble in the church. Black has been released on ball.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-19
Probably D Murder.

PATERSON, N. J.. Sept. 19.-Corne Illus Tyerson shot and fatally wounded his wife at his home, corner of North Third and Temple streets, yesterday. Ryer- son is painter by trade, but does little work, spending most of his time in dis posing of 8 pension which, being vet eran of the war, he receives.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-19
Now Jersey United Amerioa. Mechanics.

NOW 0efBey OnIeod AmeExc33 111on4nICp'
 TRENroN, N. J., Sept. 1o.-The State Counoil of the United Ames1can Me chanios elected the following officers: State Counselor, Dr. J. S. Gilbert, of Burlington; State Council Secretary. w. H. Davis, of Camden; State Council Treasurer, Abner Sparks, of Camden; Inductor, w. D. Towsend, of Glouces- ter; Examiner, J. B. Andrews, of Cam den; Protector, William Fletcher, of Gloucester; Representative to the Nat tonal Council, c. $. Smith. of Hudson. There are thirty-Rvo councils in the State, with membership of 3, b7S.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-19
Convention of WOrkingmen.

W1L1iEsBARRE, Pa. Sept. 10.-The fourth annual convention of the Ma tional Trade District of Miners and Mine Laborers of the United States Is in session here. An aggregate member ship of 10000 is represented. They will attend monster mass meeting at Man. ticoke this evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-19
Domestic Troubles Cause Suicide.

DOVER, N. H., Sept. 19.-Mrs. Abbie A. Foss, wife of Oliver s. Foss, of Northwood, committed suicide at the residence of Andrew H. Brown, at Staff ford, yesterday, by taking poison. The cause was domestic troubles. She was a daughter of Stephen P. Hill, of Staff ford. Her age was 37 years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-19
1O9 Bank Street.
HUNTS REMEDY WILL CURE the Kidneys,
 REGULATE the Heart, and
 MAKE LIFE worth Living. ,sYOu Can't Afford to be Without it.''
Interested People.

Advertising patent medicine in the pe- culiar way in which the proprietor of Kemps Balsam for Coughs and Colds does is indeed wonderful. He author izes all druggists to give those who call for it a sample bottle free that they may try it before purchasing. The large bottles are 50c and S1. We certainly would advise trial. It may save you from consumption.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-19
APublic Plapeferer.

HELENA, Mont, Sept. 19.-The sensa- tion of the hour Is the arrest of Henry B. Webb, Secretary of the Democratic State Central Committed, and Territor- ial Secretary of Montana under Cleve- lands Administration, fer embez1le- mept of funds while in the lattoY office. He is charged with having stolen all kinds of sums from $5 up to 5000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-19
BIG RESULTS PREDICTED.
Important State Witnesses In the Croni
 Trial to l3e Presented.

Important Stnte Witnesses In the CrOnin
 Trial to l3e Presented.
 z CHICAGO, Sept. 19.-A paper here to- day says: Luther Laflin Mills and W. J. Hynes. tho assistants of the States Attorney in the Cronin trial, have won amost signal victory for the people in the present prosecution. MT. Hynes formed the plan and Attorney Mills executed 1t, through Pinkerton and other detectives at an enormous cost.
 ''rhe result of their joint efforts will place on the stand in the trial now pend ing, LeCaron, Beach, J. T. Kirby and Patrick Cooney. Cooney is already in charge of the police i'll Chicago and all denials of this statement arc worthless. Kirby is held ut Niagara, Ontario, and will be brought to this city at the proper time. Le Caron is also in Canada and will accompany Kirby to Chicago, and the three will tell the whole story of the conspiracy and the murder"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-19
Trotting at Fleetwood Park.

NEW YORK, Sept. 19.-The trotting events scheduled for yesterday in the grand circuit at Fleetwood Park were postponed until to-day on account of the inclement weather. The Executive Committee decided to move the sched- uled events ahead one day. On Satur- day Harry Wilkes and Gean Smith will trot for a special purse of e4,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-19
The Interstate Fair at Elmira.

ELMIRA, NY, Sept. 19.-The weather is clear and cool, and largo crowd is in attendance at the Interstate Fair. It is estimated that over 12.OO0 people visited the fair yesterday. Tonight Duncan Ross, Sergeant Walsh and Cap tain Daily will engage in a mounted be given to the soldiers and entertain ing Governor Hill of New York and Governor Beaver of Pennsylvania.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-19
PennsNvania's Board of Pardons.

HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 19.-Yhe Board of Pardons are considering several cases It is reported that the applica- ttons of Edward Slattery and Edward Coyle, mvrderers, of Allegheny County, have been rejected, but no action will be announced for several days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-19
Shot by Her Baby Sister.

NEwBURG, N. Y., Sept. 19.-While playing about the house of their parents, at West Newburg, yesterday. Charles and Annie Bond, aged respectively five and three years, found an old revolver. It was discharged while in the hands of the girl, and tho bullet lodged in the breast of the boy just above the heart infiicting fatal wound.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-19
Killed and Horribly NInngled.

ALTOONA, Pa., Sept. 19.-Francis Cole was struck by the eastern express on the Pennsylvania Railroad and Instantly killed here yesterday, his body being horribly mangled. He got off freight train standing on the siding.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-19
Warner Positively Declines.

WAsH1NeToN. Sept. 19.-There is no lohger any doubt that General Warner has declined the Presidents tender of the Commissionership of Pensions, or that Colonel George 8. Merrill, of Mas sachusetts, will receive tho appoint mant, which will probably be made public within the next two days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-19
POPE LEo'S PROTEST.
His Move in the French Election Gontras.
 ted With Dr. McGlynn's Case.

His Move In the French Election Gontras-
 ted With Dr. McGlynn's Case.
 LONDON, Sept 19.-The statement made by Rome correspondent of the Chronicle" and confirmed by the press representatives at the Italian cap ital, that the Pope has solemnly and of the French Minister of Justice in excluding the French clergy from par ticipation in the coming general elec- tions to the extent of influencing suffrages, has aroused a good deal of comment en what is generally regarded as the Vatican's refusal to admit that sauce for the goose may serve for the gander.
 Concerning the protest of His Holi- ness, prominent politician, himself Q Catholic, said to day:
 ching to gain and nothing to lose in France, whereas in America, where the priest McGlynn and others of his calling And faith were inhibited from active political work, the conditions are re- versed. Still, the number of persons in this country and on the continent who gre unable or unwilling to reoon- oiae the two cases is very large and growing, and the conviction is strength ening that the position taken by the Pontiff In asserting the political rights of the French clergy must certainly weaken the premises from which the conclusion of McGlynn's culpability was deduced."'
 The foregoing expression of opinion reflects the sentiments of many others of the faith, leading them to regret that their spiritual leaders should have voluntarily placed them in false posi- tion, especially when no good results whatever.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-19

Tennis Championship Match Postp6ned
 SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Sept. 19.-The second tennis match in the series be- tween Kerr and Petit for the profes- sional championship of the world hss been postponed until Saturday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-19
MT. Barnaby Im..ovlng.

PROVIDENCE. R. l., Sept. 19.-J. B. Batnaby was resting comfortably this forenoon. His physioiaas regard his condition as improved.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-19
Disastrous Fire at Nashville, N. Y.

ROCHESTER, N. Y., Sept. 19.-The vil lage of Nashville, near here, was visited yesterday by very disastrous fire which destroyed nearly all the business portion of tho village. The fro was caused by defective chimney.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-19
Six Persons Killed With Hatchets.

VIENNA, Sept. 19.-A fearful tragedy Is reported at Szatmer. Hungary. A low fish family of six persons were killed with hatchets, and terribly mutilsted, by unknown persons. The motive of the crime was robbery,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-19
Gen. George B. McClellan's Mother Dead.

Con. GcOrg0 B. MCCIefIRnts Mother OOad.
 PHILADELPHIA, Sept 19.-Mrs. Eliza beth s. Mcclellan, mother of Gen. Geo. B. Mcclellan, died yesterday at the res- idepce of her niece, Miss Rebecca Coxe, Tt Drifton, aged 90 years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-19
News About Town.

It is the current report about town that Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs is making some remarkable cures with people who are troubled With on5 Sonsumption. Any druggist will a;va vou trial bottle free of cost. It is s9naranteed to relieve and cure. The large bottles are soc and S1.