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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-05
HORRIBLE BUTCHBRY
DerVishes Moved Down Like Grain Before the Reaper.
FIGHTING AGAINST BIG ODDS
The Battle Described as a Scene of Re-
 volting Slaughter.

England Relieved Over the News of the
 Complete Rout, of Her Enemies in
 Egypt-The Fanatics Fought Bravely
 and stubbornly-Ovcr I,5OO Left Dead
 on the Flcld-An Danger of Another In. vasion at an End.
 LONDON, Aug. 5.-England s. is draw Ing long breath of relief to-day after the news of the complete rout of her enemies in Egypt, on the banks of the Nile.
 Further details of the battle re- ceived hore to-day describe 1t as Q scene of revolting slaughter, such as could scarcely occur where both com batants are civilized soldiers. Nor does the responsibility for tho butchery rest upon the English troops and their Egyptian allies.
 Long after the fate of tho day had beon decided, after all hope of recover ing their lost ground must have been abandoned by the fanatical Dervishes, they continued to hurl themselves upon their foes only to be mercilessly moved down as ripe grain before tho reaper.
 They refused all quarter and gave none. but with a grim determination that knew but two issues to fight victory or doath-they fought as bravely and as stubbornly, when the deadly fro of their enemies had cut great swathes in their rynks, and when every movement was hampered by the piled up bodies of their own dead, as when first with unbroken front, and confident of victory. they faced their foes.
 remnants of his brave warriors in this forlorn hopc that the Dervish leader, Wad-el-Njumi. fell pierced by bullet in his brain. His followers, nothing daunted by his fato, dashed themselves over and over again upon the pitiless and unbrolen line of rife barrels in front of them, and kept up the fight long after every vestigo of organization among them had been destroyed and when nothing was left for the scat. tered fanatics but to sell their lives az dearly as possible.
 So it came that fully one-half of the invaders force was left dead upon the fields. The small number of fighting men which Wad-el-Njumi brought into the engagement Is Q complete surprise All estimates heretofore credited him with an available force of no less than 6,0o0 men, while it turns out that he could not at any time have had more than half that number.
 The whole Derylsh force is now com. pletely wiped out, and all immediate danger of an invasion from that auar, ter is at an end.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-05
No Surprise in Wnshlngton.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-Thc report of tho arrival at Victoria, B. C.. of the steamer Black Diamond caused little surprise hero. So far as known there has been no official information received on the subject from any quarter. As s1stant Secretary Wharton, who is act ing Secretary of State. received his first intim ation of the arrival of the steamer through a newspaper representative, and said he had no information on tho subject
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-05
QUIET AND DRY.
"A Very Religious Sunday Observed by the
 Citizens of Cincinnati.

"A very Religious Sunday Observed by the
 Citizens of Cincinnati.
 CINCINNATI, O., Aug. 5.-The city was unusually quiet yesterday. Tho only places open for the transaction of busi- ness wcrc restaurants. bakeries, ice cream saloons and drug stores. In the latter only medicines were sold
 Delivery wagons were not to be seen on the streets after 8 Q. m., and the brewers resolved not to supply custom CTS after 12 o'clock on Saturday night. Comparatively few arrests for misde- meanors were reported at the various police stations. Ono saloon was found open In the suburbs and the proprietor was arrested, but he claimed to be out side the jurisdiction of the police court
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-05
Fall River Labor Troubles.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Aug. 5.-Secre- tary Howard has issued the following circular calling special meeting of spinners this evening. He says:
 You will be called upon at this meeting to decide whether tho Meta comet spinners who arc on strike shall receive any assistance from the funds of the association. The average wages earned for the last week they worked were SS.04, a sum altogether too small for the labor spinner has to perform. It is plain to be seen that their wages have been reduced from to 10 per cent. within the past month, and that they had good grounds for complaint. The Executive Committee arc entirely opposed to spinners striking without permission from the proper quarters, but therc arc cXtenuating circum- stances in connection with this case. Tho pay Is insufficient to maintain family, and out of harmony with tho 1lourishtng condition of the cotton trade and large profits realized. The spinners at many mills are complaining of bad work and low wages. Our nd- vice is to bring their grievances before the next meeting and if they want to strike let them get permission and give notice to their officials. The complaints have become so general that the ad visa bility of a suspension of labor for few weeks will probably bo submitted for cOnSid aratiOn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-05
Tho Kaiser Confers Honors.

LONDON. Aug. 5.-Emperor 5. William has conferred upon the Queen the hon. orary command of the First Dragoon Regiment of Guards of Berlin, and upon the Duke of Cambridge the hon
 orary Colonelcy of regiment of In. fantry. The cenferment of an honorary British Admiral, which the Queen has conferred upon tho Emperor, is the first instance of the kind since Fred. crick the Great received the distinction.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-05
Two Men Drowned.

PEMBIOKE, Mass, Aug. A sailboa containing five persons was capsized ol Silver Lake yesterday. Fred Allen, Brockton, and Marcus Howe of Eas Bridgewater were drowned The other were rescued in an exhausted condition but will all recover. Both of tn, drowned men were employed at Tyler' carriage factory at Whitman, Mass Allen was 34 years of ago and leaves |, widow. Howe was B and unmarried.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-05
An Aged Female Burglar.

BRAINTREE, Mass, Aug. 5.-A female burglar, about 65 years of age. was ar rested after a severe tussle about 12 o'clock last night in the residence of Horace Abercrombio, having effected an entrance through the bulkhead. She would give no name. but stated that she had subsisted In the woods on berries for tho past few weeks and had no home.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-05
Poisoned by Eating Boiled Tongue,

LAWRENCE, Mass, Aug. 5.-Thirteen boarders at Mo- 10 pemberton Corpora tion were poisoned yesterday by eating boiled tongue. Three doctors were summoned who did all they could to re- lievc tho sufferers. and it is thought that all arc out of danger The tongue was purchased on Saturday and cooked yesterday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-05
Canadians Pleased.

OTTAWA. Aug. 5.-The Government has not received any report regarding the escape of the Black Diamond from the United States authorities. Tho news of her escape was given to tho Cabinet Ministers last night The news has given great satisfaction here, but the members of the Government decline to express an opinion. Mir. Bowell Minister of Customs. has tclcgraphcd for particulars
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-05
The French Elections.

PARIS, Aug. 5.-Sccond ballots for members of tho Councils General were taken yesterday in tho cantons where no definite result was obtained last week. The returns show tho election of twelve Republicans and thirty Con. servat1ves. NJ. Laguerre, the Boulan. gist leader. was elected at La Rochelle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-05
A BCEIalO Editor Dead.

BUFFALO, N. Y., Aug. 5.-Horace Wilcox, who ranked among tho best writers of the city, and who until within the past six months was com mercial editor of the Express, is dead, aged 57 years. His humorous articles were widely quoted during his con- nection with Buffalo Journals.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-05
Consecrating n Now Church.

BEnoEs POINT, N. J., Aug. 5.-Trin- ity Episcopal Church, which cost over so2.ooO, was consecrated by Bishop starkey. who was assisted by Rev. Dr. J Carpenter Smith, of Flushing, L. r.; Rev. Dr. George Herbert Walsh, of New York: Rev. W. s. Langford, of Newark, and Rev. Harold Arrowsmith, tho rec tor. There was a large congregation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-05
A New Yorker Dies at SaratOga.

SARATOGA, N. Y., Aug. 5.-John Cruger Mills. of Now York, died here yesterday of brain trouble, aged 03 years. He was member of Tammany Hall, the Union Club, Down Town Mems Club of Pino street. am was director of the Citizens Savings Bank.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-05
Fatal Accidcn: in a Paper Mill,

ERIE, Pa., Aug 5.-A portion of Wat sons Paper Mills was demolished by the bursting of huge fly-whcel. The fly ing fragrants carried death and destruc tion with them. Engineer Samuel Full Ter risked his life to save the building and his fellow workmcn and was badl, crushed while in the act of shutting of steam. He cannot live. Joseph Pro pesky was hit by a fragrant and fatall, iniurod
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-05
pr. srcG,ynn at Asbupy Park.

AsBURy PARx, N. J., Aug. s.-Yester- aay Rev. D,; M9Glynn delivered an ad- qfess at tho beodh meeting held under the aHAQioes of the Westminster Pres terfnA fxrsA His subject was Prayer" HA sseaense ,was tho largest ever
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-05
Two Young Ladies Drowned.

WAUBURN, Mass, Aug. 5.-Miss Jes- sic Croucher and Miss Ella Olive Parr of Boston waro drowned in Horn Pond by tho oapsizing of a sailboat yesterday afternoon. Miss Crouohep's body has been recovered.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-05
Bad NeWs for tho Sugar Trusts.

PH1LAnEIPHIA, Aug. o.-Claus Sprco- kles, tho millionaire sugar refiner, pro- poses to build another refinery here fully as large as the mammoth refinery now in course of erection by him at the neck ot tho Delaware River. Tho new refinery will adjoin that now approach ing completion, and tho work upon it will soon begin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-05
A Relief Agent Stricken.

ALTOONA, Pa, Aug. 5.-Judgo Cum min, member of tho Commission to distribute the funds to the Johnstown sufferers, is lying dangerously i'll at Cresson Springs, suffering from Bright's disease. His family physician, Dr. Lyon, of Williamsport. is in attend ance. but the patients recovery is re- ported impossible.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-05
An American Schooner Seized.

HALIFAX, N. s., Aug. 5.-A despatch to the American Consul-Gencral an nounces the seizure at Guysboro of the American schooner Vidctte. No furtheI particulars ale given.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-05
Claims Llzzle Howard ia IIia Sister

NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-Georgc 5. Howard, of Unionville, L. l., has tclegraphed tho police that Lizzie Howard, tho young girl who died under suspicious circumstances in this city, Wednesday, was his sister, and that he will arrive to-day and claim the body.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-05
A Confessed Eorger Disappears.

YORK, Pa, Aug 4.-Frederick Wreck CT, tanner of this city, has disappeared after having confessed that he had forged the name of Jacob Reichley to notes to tho amount of ss, 600. The notes arc held by tho Western National City, pnd York County National banks ne loft his home on Friday last and his whereabouts arc unknown. Before leaving ho promised to mako restitu- tiOn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-05
Children Starved to Death.

SPRING VALLEY. Ill.,, Aug. 5.-rwin children belonging to tho wife of ono of tho locked-out miners died here and the physician who attended them pro- nounced 1t starvation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-05
lkallfaX's Carnival.

HALIFAX, N. s.. Aug. 6.-Large mum bers of visitors to the carnival arc ar irving. The steamer Halifax. from Boston, brought 500 passengers, among them a number of newspaper men from the leading cities of the United States
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-05
FACTS, NOT FICTION.

no YOU WISH TO SAVE YOUR U Natural Teeth? Go to DR CHIP MAN. Do you wish set of Teeth that look as if they were your own? DR CHAPMAN is noted for such work. Do you wish your teeth extracted without having your jaw splintered and gums torn to pieces? Go to DIR CHAPMAN every time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-05
Fifteen Horses Perished.

ROME, Ga, Aug. sc. l.. Barker's stable and several adjoining buildings were burned yesterday. Fifteen horses perished, including the valuable stal- lion Captain Sam Morgan. Total loss S25 OOO
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-05
Mrs. SarOnY'A Dad Fall

LONG BRANCH. Aug. 5.-Mrs Na- poleon Sarony, wifo of tho Broadway photographers, fell from her horso yes terday and was badly bruised and shaken
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-05

WEsTBoRo, Mass. Aug. 5.-J. Bruce, aged 25. a wcll-known bicycle rider, was drowned while bathing in Chaunccy Pond yesterday. Bruce was the son of Louisiana planter. Ho lived several years in England and was member of the famous Ripley Rod Club. Ho had taken part in many races, and had writ ten on cycling subjects for the Minne- apolis Tribune and other papers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-05
Good News From Governor Ames.

NoRTU EAsTeN. Mass, Aug. 5.-Gov- ernor Ames continues to improve rap idly. He drives out every day when 1t Is fair, and will probably go to Boston the last of this week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-05

HzHpoTor "fHIHH N1Hy to to spain.
 MADRID, Aug 6.-Thcre Is rumor here that Emperor William, on leaving England, will visit the Queen Regont Christina at San Sebastian
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-05
Labor Notes of Interest.

NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-The Tailors' Ma ttonal Convention is to be held in Co., lumbus, Ohio, next Monday. The secretary of the Carpenters Union ad- vises carpenters to keep away from New York city on account of tho dullness in trade. The New Jersey E1ght-hour League will send O delegate to tho an- nual congress of tho New Jersey Fed eration of Trade and Labor Unions, which is to be held in Jersey City Au- gust 18th. :. The Potters' National Convention at Steubcnville created two Executive Boards, ono with headqu uar- ters at Trenton. N. J.. and the other at East Liverpool, Ohio. President Weihe of tho Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers has been TO- elected President and his salary ad- vanced to ss, 1000 per year, an increase of $500
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-05
TRAINS COLLIDE.
A Conductors Disobedience Results in a Fatal Accident on the Virginia Midland.

Fatal Accident on the Virginia Midland.
 ALEXANDRIA, Va. Aug. 5.-A fatal ac- cident occurred on tho Virginia Midland road near Burloys yesterday. Two freight trains collidcd on a heavy grade. The engines wcro smashed and the cars almost entirely destroyed.
 Foreman Fox, of Washington, was killed. Charles Davis, the engineer of the south-bound train, was fatally hurt. His leg and arm was broken and he was injured internally. Brakeman Lcaser was injured about the head.
 Conductor Burnam, of the south-bound train. has disappeared entirely. It is reported that he disobeyed orders in not taking siding at tho bottom of the grade and that tho accident Is directly attributable to his disobedience.
 Accident the Boston and Maine Road.
 NORTH CONWAY, N. H., Aug. 5.-A serious accident occurred on the Boston and Maine Railroad yesterday two miles east of Conway. The 0:30 express from Boston collided with a working train, badly wreckfng both engines. Both engineers and arcmen jumped saving their lives. None of the passengers were injured. Baggagemaster Brabb, a young man named Lanoy, and a boy named Follows, received slight injuries.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-05
Waterbury Furniture Go
 20 Grand Street.

Twenty Grand street is tho place, So don't forget the number; We'll meet you with cheerful face While on our styles yon'll wonder, You won't be "bored' to buy-now mind For liberty we treasure; Buy or not, as you're inclined, We'll wait on you with pleasure.
 Shakespeare.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-05
IN THE LABOR FIELD
A Meeting of Fall River Spin-
 ners to be Held Tonight.
TO CONSIDER STRIKES NOW ON.
A Prospect of the Settlement of tho Goal
 Miners Troubles.

Accedc to tho Demands of Their Em-
 ployes-They Returned to Work To-day.
 An Important Circular from tho Presi-
 dent of the Federation of Labor-Ncws
 of Interest About tho Trades.
 CHICAGO, Aug. 5.-There is 0 prospect of tho settlement this week by arbitra- tion of the troubles among tho coal miners of northern Illinois, who have been locked out since May last for TO- sisting 0 reduction of wages. Over 1O,- 900 men are locked out. and tho number of people, including women and chil- dren, affected by tho lockout is about 36,000. The destitution among them has been so great that tho business men of Chicago have adopted means of TO- lief, and sent over 100 tons of provisions and supplies during the past ten days. Labor organizations in many parts of the country have also sent contribu- tions. According to tho testimony given before the Board of Arbitration, the average pay of tho miners who are re- sisting l2 per cent. reduction has been from 70 cents to s1 per day, with work for half tho year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-05
Good News for Iron Workers.

PorTsvILLE. Pa., Aug. 6.-The Potts. vile Iron and Steel Company have ac- ceded to the demands of tho men, and between 500 and 700 men returned to work to-day. By the agreement the wages of tho mon will be advanced about l2 DOT cent, the rates paid prior to tho reduction last February Puddlers arc to be paid s3.70 per ton.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-05
Tho Strike For Eight Hours.

NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-An important circular has been issued by President Gompers of tho Federation Qf Labor He says: ''An erroneous impression has gone forth that the resolution adopted at the St. Louis Convention of the American Federation of Labor inn piled 8 simultaneous strike of all tho working people of the country for eight hours, May 1, 1890. l assure you that nothing was further from the intention of the convention than tho adoption of resolution implying a general strike. The fact of fixing upon certain date was advocated because it would concen- trate the efforts of tho working people about a given point crystalize tho dis cussion of this important question, and encourage the worlSingmen to become members of their respective trade or ganizations I Assure you that in tho present condition of organized labor no movement looking to a general strike upon so early Q date would receive my oountenance or support. But we want tho eight-hour system, and shall try to aid those who arc in a condition to ob- tain 1t by May 1. 1s9O.'
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-09-26
Signs Of a Hard Winter.

I'VE are going to have an early
fall and long, cold, hard winter"
remarked farmer on Saturday.
How do you figure that out" he
was asked.
In the first place" the farmer re-
piled, lust try the skin of your
fruit. You will find your apples and
peaches and grapes, and all yom.
fruit, for that matter, which is home
grown, with II thicker and tougher
skin than you have seen for several
years. This is one of the indications.
That is the way nature takes care of
her products. Last winter apples
and other fruits were SO thin-skinned
and tender that it is hard to gather
them without bruising them, if you
will remember, and we had mild
winter
Corn is another of natures sigu
boards. The ears this year are pro
tected by thicker and stronger husks
than | have ever seen before for
years, and talking with farmers from
different parts of the country find
it the same way. Wheat and rye
straw are much tougher, hay is
wirier and seed pods are better pro
tected than usual. These are all old
farmers signs, and they are good
ones, because they don't come from
any moon-planting superstitions, but
from actual observation year after
year by a class of men whose inter
ests lie in keeping close watch on ali
of natures moods. Then another
sign of a hard winter is the heavy
crop of corn or wheat. You can Just
put it down that whenever there is
an unusually heavy grain crop there
is going to be hard winter"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-09-26
CLAIRE.

TRoxELvmLR,-Mrs. Joseph Har
ing. nee Beckie T.. Gill, is visiting
her many friends and relatives al
this place and vicinity. 1t is almost
20 years since she left here, and
adopted Elkhart, Indiana, as her fu
ture home, where she resides ai
present.
Next Friday, DIR. j. G. Shumar
will leave for Philadelphia, where
he will attend lectures at the Jeffer
son Medical college during this fall
and winter.
Hunters, please don't forget tc
come next Friday, Sept. 9th. and
help open the new road into tn,
happy hunting grounds of our
fathers.
Charles =. Erb has returned from
Somerset county, and again dances
to the tune of his mothers tea ket.
tie. Charles says there is no place
like home.
Our sportsmen report small gam,
to be very scarce. But, no wonder
There is lots of sowing to do yet
around here. The unfavorable
weather of last week is the cause.
The picnic ut this place last Sat
urday was reasonably successful.
Had the weather been more favor.
able during the week, it would un-
doubtedly have come up to expectu.
tions.
Last week James Middleswarth
Esq, and DR.. A. NJ. Smith and his
son Charley, of Adamsburg made a
trip to Winchester, Va, to visit one
of the battle fields upon which the
two former were engaged in deadly
conflict with the enemy during the
late civil war. They also visited the
battle field Of Antietam, Maryland.
We learn that they enjoyed their
trip immensely, but the two grizzled
veterans could not agree as To the
exact location of the ground upon
which they fought their part of the
battle of the 10th of September, 1864.
We also learn that little Charley en-
Ioycd himself best of the three-hc
having found number of bullets
and relies of the battle fields. The
little mishap at Charlestown, w. Va,
and the bad sell by conductor on
the Penna. Central, even failed to
mar his pleasure. But on one thing
the Squire and the DIR. could agree,
and that was where the Squire stole,
or drafted" the beef. for which he
lost his official stripes and had to.
step into the ranks as rear private
CALIFORNIA JOE.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-09-26
Peach Growers.
JuNIATA FARMERS TO ABANDON GRAIN
AND RAISE FRUIT.

An article in the Philadelphia
Record says: About sevon years
ago Smith brothers, John T.. Jami-
son and few others were pioneers
III the peach business in this section,
and were thought to be "cranks" OF
the subject Today ms the Dela-
ware rogeon is being denued of it,
orchards by disease and ours are
flourished-neither fruit nor trees
aifected-they are looked upon NJ
benefactors. Within small radius
here there are not fewer than 300,
600 trees, many of them bearing. and
the fruit is being shipped by the
carload to all points OF the compass.
Such fruit, too, it is doubted if Del
aware ever raised in it's palmiesi
days. 1t is large, nicely shaped
finely favored, firm in flesh and
and handsomely blushed. all of
which makes fruit every way at
tractiye and valuable. 4 dealer
said today "Juniata peaches now
stand ut the head of tho mark ct"
Large orchards are being planted
every fall and spring, and soon our
farmers will abandon the culture of
cereals altogether. except along the
river and streams. The singular
thing abont the business is that the
land best adapted for the growing
of peaches has hitherto been con.
sidered of least value, in fact, much
of it was left i'll common until its
adaptability was discovered. Hun
dreds of acres of it, two or three
years ago could have been bought
for a trihe. 1t has advanced in
price. of course, but, can be bought
for from Si0to $40 an acre. owing
to the location and nearness to ship
ping point. Many parties are here
now buying the fruit as well as look
ing for lands to purchase.