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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-17
ABOUT PEOPLE OF NOTE.

MRS. SHAW, the American whistler, has lately had photograph of herself taken in London for exhibition. It is over nine feet high and is probably the largest ever printed.
 THOMAS A. EDISON made strong im- pression in England through his con- servatism. He is not fond of what is called society,"" and his refusal to be ionized added to his dignity in the eyes of exclusive Britishers.
 Ex-GovERNoR WILLIAM PITT KEEL LOGO thinks he has broken the record as a transatlantic traveller. He turned up at his New York hotel the other day aft CT an absence of twenty-eight days, dur ing which he had spent two days in London, a week at the Paris exposition and half day at Berlin.
 THE pension agent at Chicago is Mrs. Marion A. Mulligan, widow of Colonel Mulligan, who was killed at Winches- ter, Va., in 1864. For three years she has administered the affairs of her re- sponsible office with remarkable suc- cess, and in that time nearly S25, ,OOO, 1000 has passed through her hands.
 MIR. LEWIS MORRIS was chosen to write an ode to Queen Victoria on her recent visit to Wales. This makes of him sort of brevet laureate, and it is thought not improbable that on the death of Lord Tennyson he will be pro- noted to that post. As he is personal friend of the Prince of Wales the rumor is not without probability.
 THE only gift, so far as known, that Jay Gould ever made to a church hangs in the belfry of the little wooden church at Roxbury, N. Y. It is large, deep toned bell, which cost MT. Gould $2,OO0. The villagers arc very proud of the gift, 1 and they still point out to visitors a weather-beaten farmhouse, about four | miles from the town, where MT. Gould was born.
 l A SCHOOLGIRL frolic was given in hon. | or of Mrs. Cleveland by her college | mates during her recent trip to Buffalo. 1 The refreshments were crackers passed around in paper bags, and the pickles were out in force, while sardines were relished as in the old days of dormitor- ies and early rising. The occasion was enlivened by "reminiscences of school day escapades, when oysters were fried over a gas-jet and cheese toasted on 1 ha1rp1nS.
 AN English reporter, interviewing Mime. Bernhardt, asked: ''Where are the young lions, madame?" ''Ah, the dear things" she said; ''I had to leave them in Paris. The poor little tiger, you know, is dead. grieved for him much more than my friends did, am afraid" "And the famous coffin with the l satin Things. Have you that st.ll?'' "Oh, yes; that Is in Paris, too.' 'sIs it true, madame, that you used to sleep in it." "Well, yes, I did sleep in it, but not always. It was this way: My sister was very i'll. wanted to be with her at night, and, not being able to share her bed, I had the coffin carried into her room and slept there. l keep the coffin still, but have come to the conclusion that I will not be buried in it. I will be cremated."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-17
TRIED TO KILL HIS FAMILY.
A Lunatic Hurls His Children from q
 Third Story Window.

A Aunatic Hurls Ills Children from n
 Tbird Story Window.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-JoseDh Kracks, a Bohemian carpenter, had been out of work for some time, but he se- cured employment yesterday, became crazy on returning home last night and attempted to kill his family.
 He first attacked hls wife, who suc- ceeded in escaping to the rooms of an other occupant of the tenement house where they lived, No. 139 Avenue A Kracks then seized his eight-year-old son Eddie and threw him out of the third story window. His daughter, Wilhelmina, aged 5, quickly fol lowed. Fortunately both children struck against railing and fell upon the floor of the fire escape. Mrs. Kracks managed to pull them into the window of the ad- hiding: but Wilhelmina, in her fright. ran into the hall. Her father pursued her down stairs and, catching her in the yard, kissed her and then threw her violently down upon the Tagging. By this time several men were trying to capture the lunatic, but he fought like tiger, and breaking away, at. lacked MT. and Mrs. Friedman, who live in the same house. They were badly bruised by his blows. Finally the man was overpowered and bound and | dragged to the police station. Here his struggles were so violent that he | bound, and tore his clothes ana pulled handfuls of hair from his head before | the officers could get straight iacke' | on him. He was then taken to Bellevue | Hospital. The children are not SO riously injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-17
A SINGULAR ACCIDENT.
X Man Struck by a Cow That Had Been
 Hoisted by a Locomotive.

A Nifsn StrCc.S Dy a LOW bccA
 Hoisted by a Locomotive.
 One of the most peculiar accidents in the annals of railroading occurred on Conductor Wolf-s train No. 53 of the Georgia Pacific recently says the Bir- mingham Age-Herald. About two miles west of Linden 6 couple of men stood on the siding waiting for the train to go by so they could resume their weary tramp along the tracks, Just as the train reached that point a COW stepped on the track, was struck by the pilot and hurled into the air. As the body fell it struck one of the men.
 The animal, which was in the throes of death, fell squarely on top of the tramp, and later, when the train was stopped and backed to the scene of the accident, the unfortunate mans compan- ion was found endeavoring to drag the body of his chum from under the Strug- gling carcass. In this he was quickly
 assisted by the trainmen and the poor fellow was put in the baggage-car ani brought to this city, where his injuries were attended to by Dr. Page. His
 wounds, though not serious, were eX- tremely painful, and consisted of a num- Der Of cuts and bruises about the head, face and body.
 At the time that the train.nen came to his rescue the young man was insen- sible and would doubtless have been killed had it not been for the speedy | relief from his terrible predicanent. On the train he WAS recognized as Claude Huston, lad of nineteen or twenty, | the son of q prominent and influential Dhvsician of Clarl<Syilla Ga He has | been away from home a number of 1 months, and his parents will come for | him. He wishes now he had never run
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-17
TWO GOTHAM DROMIOs.
Wonderful Resemblance Between a Couple
 of Twin Brothers.

Wonderful Resemblance Between a Couple
 of Twin Brothers.
 in all probability the most startling c:~e of personal resemblance is that H .ich exists between the twin brothers, Moyer and John Goldsmith, sons of Maurice Goldsmith, wen-known tobac- co merchsnt of SAP East Eightieth street, New York. The record of the odd mis- takes made by intimate friends, owing to their resemblance, is long enc.
 Meyer Goldsmith is the head cutter at the Broadway tailoring establishment of the Jacobs Brothers, and his twin brother, John, is foreman of large cigar manufactory at Boston. These twin brothers are twenty-three years of $ ago and were born in New York City.
 John is married and has lived in Bos- ton for about two years. He came homo last week without sending any word of his intended visit, and entered the pa rental residence about the time that Meyer was due.
 His good mother greeted John as Meyer, and was a little surprised at an unusual display of affection.
 Mrs. John Goldsmith then came for ward and dispelled the illusion, and her rmother-in-law accepted the laugh" as she had done before on several occa- sionS.
 When the twin boys were infants it is said that Meyer was ill one day, but John had his neck covered with fan mel and was dosed with soothing sirup by his mother, who mistook him for Meyer.
 John Goldsmith went down to the Jacobs Brothers store one day and took his brother Meyers place, working nearly all day before it was discovered that he was John and not Meyer, as the employees in the store presumed. Friends who know us both we'll are making mistakes as to our identity near ly every day." said Meyer Goldsmith to 8 World reporter.
 II have had persons talk to me in what seemed riddles-matters about which was not posted-only to find out that | they intended their conversation for my brother John. And John has similar | experience."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-17
Readings New Outlet.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 17.-It is re- ported, on what is considered good authority, that the Reading Railroad has awarded contracts for extension to the Coxe mine. The branch is to be completed by May, 1890. It is expected that the business from this outlet will add 1,50o, 900 tonnage to tho coal traffic of the Reading. Satisfactory arrange ments, it is said, have been made with Coxe Brothers, who are now sueing the Lehigh Valley Railroad before the Interstate Commerce Commission for discrimination in rates against them in favor of other shippers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-17
A NEW LICENSE LAW.

The Meriden Journal suggests that we shall not get the liquor business regulat- ed down to a fine point until we license not only the liquor sellers but the buyers also. The licenses will be graded to the various stages of the drunkards career, and the fees will be proportioned to the necessities of the case. For instance, the man who wants a drink only now and then, when he feels a little tired or dis couraged, will apply to the city license board, pass sort oe civil service ex animation as to his habits and physical conditions, and If the board finds him all right he will receive "now and then" drinkers license, at the lowest license rates, and badge to be worn on his coat to enable any honest barkeeper to distinguish at glance the grade of intemperance to which he is legally en- titled.
 The moderate drinker, who has to take a little something once or twice a day, will come in the next grade with a higher fee for his license and badge Next, the man who finds it necessary to keep himself in general soak will pay still higher rates for his privilege, and last tho roaring drunkard, who is liable to fight and smash things, get into the gutter and all that, will get his papers at the highest premium. It will be seen that this system is calculated to serve as a check upon the drunkard's
 
 careful not to advance himself by his potations into the moderats drinkers, class, because his fees will be higher aad so on down the grade. Moreover. it will be of great advantage to the general public to know just where the liquor buyers stand, and their condition in public will indicate very readily whether they have faithfully regarded the conditions of their licenses.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-17
THE GROWN CASE.

All the men indicted for the murder of Dr Cronin escape the hangman, and the verdict was evidently a compromise one. People who carefully followed the evidence in the horrible case OK pected either verdict such as was found or a disagreement. The evi- dence was circumstantial and was not conclusive enough to warrant hanging. The acquittal of Beggs indicates that the jury did not believe the charge of con- spiracy to be well founded.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-17
A COSTLY NECKLACE,
Che Worth se50,oOO to Be Worn by an
 English Brewers Wife.

The beer people of England have hints of money, says New York Truth. They have put two score millions into the brewing business in this country, and don't seem to miss it. The Guin- ness people have been wealthy for two or three generations, and when they turned their brewery into a stock com pany they became richer still. The wife of one of the great brewing fam fly has just given an order for a new necklace that, even with unlimited credit and the greatest industry, can not be finished for several years, be- cause, in the first place, the best old mine stones are very scarce, and, sec ondly, because she has stipulated tha every diamond in the necklace must bt a perfect match. It is to be very elaborate pattern and will cost So50, 900.
 Just now the fashionable ornaments in Paris are little gold or silver towers of Eiffel with a diamond on top to represent the electric light. A Paris jeweler has one in his window that at tracts crowds all day long, and is all most as much an object of popular curi- oSity as the famous tower itself. This one is an exact copy of the ir2n struct- ure, made in silver and covered with diamonds, with a huge diamond at the top which is set on spring, and as it quivers shoots out long rays of colored light. There are 10000 small diamonds set into the silver frame. Of course it can not be used for any thing, and must eventually be broken up and the diamonds used in some other way, but it has netted the jeweler in advertise ment far more than he paid for work manShin mon it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-17

MERCHANTS are vieing with each other to see who can make the finest window display. This is all we'll as far as it goes, but the merchants who advertise are the ones who catch the trade. The mer- chants who do not advertise are the ones who are always crying ''dull times. 3 This is the age when if you have any thing to sell you must let the people know it. The people read the news paper to see where the goods they want can be obtained.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-17

,'C.s BETTY EMMoNs took off her red flannel petticoat and signalled an ap. preaching train on the Georgia Pacific railroad the other day, saving the pas have swiftly carried them to their death. Which leads the Boston Herald to re- mark that if Betty doesn't get a hand some new petticoat for Christmas, there is no such thing as gratitude down in Georgia.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-17

THE Washington correspondent of the Philadelphia Record tells of a member of the present house whose seat in the congress of the United States cost him $75, ,OO0 in cold cash His name is Fred erick G. Neidringhaus, and he comes from St Louis. He is a president of an extensive rolling mill in that city, and is an ardent protectionist. If he has his way in revising the tariff he expects to get his money back.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-17

asked the reporter of an old druggist.
 TbeE M sre rlereGs sos pneparations," he replied. antee that they, will, in every case give satisfaction, the money is promptly re- funded; His 'Favorite Prescription for all those chronic weaknesses. nervous and other homogeneous peculiar to wornen is used with unfaIllng success. It cures weak back, bear lng-down sensations, irregularities and weak nesses common to the sex and being the most perfect of tonic medicines builds up and strengthens the entire system The de- mand for it is constant, and am conversant with scores of eases cured by it."
 the venerable wielder of the pestle remarked, the number of sarsaparillas and other so- called, blood medicines is legion; but pr. Pierces, Golden Medical Discovery outseIls them all and it is the only blood-purifier out of the many which I am obliged to keep upon my shelves, that is guaranteed to benefit or cure in all cases for which it is recommended or money paid for it is refunded
 In the line of Pills" remarked the old gen. tleman, the little Sugar coated Pellets put up by Dr; Pierce lead all others, both in they give my customers"
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-17

REV SAM SMALL has forsaken the Methodist church and applied for orders in the Episcopal church, of which his wife is a member. If he has found the Methodist pulpit too small for him he will have greater difficulty in an Episcopal one, unless his wife makes him over. And there is no telling what wife can do.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-17

SIX ocean steamships are being built on the other side that will be guaranteed to beat anything now afloat. The re- mark of delegate to the maritime con- ference in New York that the motto of these craft is, "Heven, hell, -or New York in six days" seems to be getting vindicated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-17
TWO LIVES LOST.
A Protracted Drunk Leads Man to Com
 init Arson and Suicide.


 HoPKINToN. N. H., Dec. 1.-Two bodies have been found in the ruins of Dodge's barn here-those of MT. Dodge and Alphonse Paige, tho neighbor who was suspected of having some connec- tion with the fire.
 Paige was on protracted drunk, and it is supposed he set the barn on fire, and then committed suicide, as his throat was cut.
 Dodge was suffocated, probably in trying to save his cattle. He was a well-todo farmer, about 55 years of age, and leaves a widow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-17

Justice Lamar of the supreme court has been invited to deliver an oration be- fore the Richmond, Va, chamber of commerce, on the life and character of the late Jefferson Davis.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-17
London Comments on the Verdict.

LONDON, Dec. 17.-The ''Daily News" commenting on the jury in che Cronin trial says: "Three of the vilest wretches ever left unhanged have received sub stant tial justice.''
 The Telegraph" expresses surpris 0 at the verdict, but is thankful for small merCieS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-17

WEST END SCANDAL
English Aristocrats Trembling
 in Their Boots.
TRUE BILL AGAINST MIR. PARKE
8oulanger Issues Manifesto About Viola
 ton of Republican Principles.

Tho Gas Mons Strike at an End-Lead-
 CTS Advise the Strikers to Ask the Com
 panles to Take Them Baok-Emin Pasha
 Rapidly Recovering -A Large Increase
 in Brazilian Customs.
 LONDON, Dec 1.-The Grand Jury has found true bill against MT. Parke, the editor of the North London Press, for labelling the Earl of Easton, in having charged him with being one of the principals in the Cavendish street scandal.
 The magistrate at the Bow street Police Court had before him in secret several Crown lawyers, a number of boys, who are alleged to have been con- nected with the West End scandal, and several other witnesses. It is believed that further warrants will De issued for the arrest of persons charged with com plicity in the scandal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-17
Railroad Trains in Collision.

CHICAGO, Dec. l7.-An open switch at Oakdale junction caused a colli
 sion between a freight train and a north bound passenger train. Engineer Murphy and conductor J. H. Peck ,oi the passenger train were the only ones injured. The former had his leg cut off and the latter was seriously bruised
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-17
Moving Big Shipbuilding Yards.

BALTIMORE, Dec. TIA report that the Harlan & Hollingsworth Company are about to transfer their shipbuilding yards to tho banks of the Patapsco River, near Steelton, the Pennsylvania Steel Company's new works, has caused sensation in commercial and shipping circles here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-17
Increase in Brazilian Customs.

LONDON. Dec. 1.-The National Bank of Brazil cables it's branch hero that the receipts from customs and excise for the first half of December are EST, 900 more than during the same period of 1888, and that all is going on we'll.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-17
Boulanger's Latest Manifesto.

has issued another manifesto treating of the action of the Chamber of Depu- ties validating the election of M. Jof- frin, which he protests is fragrant violation of Republican principles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-17
Gas Mems Strike at an End.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-The committee of the striking gas men at Manchester and Salford announce that their funds are exhausted, and they advise the men to ask the companies to take them back In their employ.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-17

Have you tried J. F. PHELAN's CREAM JAVA COFFEE, 30 cts per pound, if not do so at once, and be convinced that it is the best coffee in the market, 27 East Main street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-17

IT is gravely announced from Paris that President Carnot has learned to waltz Amerlcan fashion, and now ''re- verses with an ease and grace worthy of his high station"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-17
Em;n Pasha Rapidly Recovering.

COLOGNE, Dec. 17.-The correspond ent of the ''Gazette'' at Zanzibar, tele- graphed that Emin Pasha is radidly re- covering.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-17

ONE of the chief ends of Census Super intendent Porter will be to ascertain the number of babies in this country who have been named after President Harri- son.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-17

Entered as second class matter at the Water bury Postofice.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-17
Store to Let.

ON CHURCH STREET, Naugatuck, a U new store, 20 by 52 feet. Fine plate glass front.
 EDWARD F. CoNRAN,
 Naugatuck, Conn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-17

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The morning news., 1889-05-22

In the ability Of the board Of freedmen.
l his was tie objectionable portion.
Rev. DR.. Ketchum offered q substitute
for DR.. Crosbys motion, but tie hour hav-
ing rived for the home mission report,
the debate was brought 10 an eud. This mat
ter came up again later in the afternoon.
The prssbytsry OF Washington, through
Rev. DR.. Hamlln, opposed the passage OF e
clause on Friday last, on charges which
were not made public, and action on the
matter "as put off uAti to-day. 1t was
4:45 O'Clock. however, when the discussio
began, and its discussion was again set
down for tomorrow afternoon. Tns as.
sembly then adjour ed.
The morning news., 1889-05-22
.ITALY'SKING INGERNANY
a WARM WELCOME AT THE RAIL
WAY STATION AT BERLIN.

| The Emperor and Prince Bismarck
Not.ceably Cord.al In Their Greet
ings to the Royal Visitor and His
Premier Dem OF strations of Vel
come by the Populace Along the
| Drive.
BERLIN, May 2l.-Kng Humbert, the
Or wn Prince Of Italy, a Sig. Crispi, the
Italian prime minister, arrived in Berlin
| this morning They were met at the rail-
way station by Emperor William, the royal
krincess, Prince Bismarck and mum 1er of
generals. After embraces th purity drove
| to the royal castle. Ki Hunbert occu-
pied a seat beside the empe or in the inn
perial carriaGe The route TO the castle
was lined with troDps, tr ,umphal a Goes
spenned the stree's and house, were d CO.
I1ated with flags and bun ing. Large
| crowds of people gathered along the route
from railway stati IN to the castle and
thusiastically cheered the emperor aud
king.
BISMARCK GREETs cRIsPI.
When Signor Cr.spi emerge from the
train be was greeted by p luce Bismarck,
who shook him heartily by the and.
detaeh ment OF cuira 81 rs cJrted the
carr ages from the railway station to the
castle. The first car iage was os-
cup,cd by Emperor William and Ki
Humbert, the second by the Crown
Prince of Italy, Prince Henry of Prussia,
and Prince Frederick. sec lad son of the
emperor, AID the ird by Bismarck and
Sig aor Crispi. Rsprese natives OF the Ber-
in academy and other as ociations of artists
occupied pavilion tronti x tho opera
house. Farther were sta ioled chairs,
under the direction of Herr Joach m, who
chanted an odo sp1cially prepared
for the occasion, CONNIE cling with
the words: viva u nber o, ro-
d'ltalia." The court actress, Hochen
burger, reci oil verses written by Herr
Jordan, director of the National .lleiy,
welcoming Kilg Humbert to t CITY.
After being ceiee | by the empr SIS, ki lg
Humbert AID tho Prince Of Naples retired to
the apartmen set aside for Their use In
the castle Later ttey visited all the rovaI
princes, Prince b snArck aid Count Won
lloitke. After u family dejeulor, the
emperor AMI hisguests d owe to Carl item
blI e, where they placed wreaths upoa the
tomb of the lats Emper r. Frederick.
ba queL was given to- ight in honor Of
King Hn noert. The guests numbered l40
aud included the members OF the royal
family, ca net mi iste $, the mem oers OF
botn hou es Of parliament, Sig lor Crispi
and most Of the prominent diplomats.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CoRDIALITY.
LONDON, May %. 3 A. M-The Berlin cor
respondent of the Times contrasts e re-
ception accorded To King Humbe t yes err
| day, with tue hur led aid unpopular visit
Of he car. He said that Berlin outdid
herself, that the rdiiity of her well
come to King Hunbert was intended 10
snoH the Importance Of cheri hing the alli-
auCe between La v d Ce maly.