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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-25
THE COMING CENSUS
An Experts Conference With
 Manufacturers.
PROTECTION AND FREE TRADE
Criticisms and Suggestions to be Invited
 from Professors and Others

Unietu States Fish Comm ssioners to
 Assist in Collecting s.atistics-A Com
 mittee at Work to Find Out tho Best
 Method of Securing the Recorded In-
 debtedness-A New system for Asoer-
 taining Mortality Statistics.
 WASHINGTON, July 25.-Frank Williams, the expert ill charge of the work of collect ing statistics for the eleventh census, has returned from trip through the manufact urlng centres of the East During his absence he consulted with leading manu- facturers, political economists and repre- to the scope of the inquiry now being made.
 He will now prepare schedule for the recording of the statistics on this great subject.
 Before this schedule is finally adopted, however, Superintendent Porter will send copies to Free Trade professors and others interested in the subject, inviting their criticisms and suggestions. By this method MT. Porter hopes to be able to make the inquiry on this subject not only compre- hens1ve and complete, but free from the suspicion that 1t is being conducted in the interests of any special theory or any class.
 MT. Porter will also appoint Charles W. Smiley and J. W. Collins of the United States Fish Commission, as experts to as- sist in the collection of fishery statist1cs
 He has designated John s. Lord, of Hi nois, Fred W. Krouse, of New York, and George K. Holmes, of Massachusetts, to nal fac ta In Shni,, with the view of ascertaining tho best method of collecting the statistics of re- corded indebtedness. The difficulties in the way of obtaining reliable data on the sub- ject are so great that Mr. Porter says he will not undertake 1t at all unless he can sec his way clear to reaching some satis- factory results. These gentlemen will see what can De done in a small district such as county, and in case they are unable to report upon an effective plan Mr. Porter will ask the repeal of that portion of the law which makes the gathering of these statistics mandatory upon the superinten. dent of the census.
 In the collection of statistics of mortality MT. Porter intends to establish new sys- tenn. Instead of following the municipal division of cities into wards he has in- structed his agents to have all the prin cipal Cities divided into districts in such a way that the different classes of the population will be brought into separate districts. As, for example, the tenement house popula- tion can be included in certain districts, and tho statistics will show the death rate prevailing there and will bring out in a clearer form than under the old system the effect upon the health of this method of living.
 B. R. Carroll, editor of the New York h. depesdent, will have charge of the work of collecting the religious districts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-25
Turn About Fair Play.

In the early history of the European & North American railroad the female pas sengers did not enjoy that exemption from the annoyance of tobacco smoke which is now accorded them. Among them on one trip was an elderly lady of stern counte- nance and an elevated nose, whose whole affection seemed to center in mongrel little cur which. she held in her lap and favored with many tender endearments. A little way in front of her sat a ''great horrid man'' industriously and peacefully puffing a large cigar. The wrathful lady viewed him for a time in cold displeasure, and then stalking majestically down the aisle she seized the offending cigar and threw it out of the window, with the dis dalnful remark: eff there is any thing in the world I positively despise it's a nasty cigar" The owner of the cigar said nothing, but quietly picked up a newspaper and began to read. An hour or two later he passed down the aisle, land, pausing in front of the proud lady, he seized her precious little dog and threw him out of the window, with the quiet remark: ''If there is any thing under heaven that hate it is a mis erable little dogn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-25
Is Prof, Hogan In Michigan?

JACKSON, Mich., July 25.-The mysterious disappearance of Aeronaut Edward Hogan has been looked upon as an advertising fake since the first day of the non-appear- ance of the air ship. To-day Harvey Flow CTS, well-known and reputable business man, who has known Edward Hogan since childhood, says that Thursday last he met Hogan in this city and that the '.missing man told him to keep quiet for few days as he had a scheme on foot" Flowers said to-day he thought "the joke had been car ried far enough"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-25
Edfson's Queer Pillow,

Not lrng ago I called at Edison's home, expecting to see him. He wasn't there, and Mrs. Edison told me she hadn't seen him for three days. I soon found that he was at his old tricks-working night and day ir his laboratory, having his meals sent to him and sleeping on the floor with his clothes on and stick of wood under his head for pillow. When working he never leaves hls laboratory, and he seems to think that by keeping his clothes on he can bet ter preserve the nervous tension after he has started to work. Then he perseveres until he has accomplished his purpose. His time he regards as very valuable, and this Is the reason he doesn't want to come here until it is necessary. His deafness has not improved any, remaining about the same.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-25
A m erioa's Oldest Priest,

xu ~GToN, July 25.-Rev. Father Cur
 "Asni, >t Catholic priest in this coun- Sisa hsre ". sterday at ninetythree years uie" r .,o. arn in Ireland in 1796, and oI age. no s,i.o ~as ,~ 1897. Father Curley came to AmettSs .Ss Mat,, >ual Observatory at nau arto caaro ot to,. Sr anna f, ue after it was and was conn. >cted with the Georretown University for maay years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-25
HE WASN'T A RABBIT.
A Nsbraskan Who Know All About Hold
 ing Government Job.

A Nebraskan Who Know All About Hold.
 ing Government Job.
 several years ago when John M. 1hurston, the wellknown Republican leader of Ne braska, was stumping that State in an i'm portant campaign, says the New York Tribune, he included it's extreme western part, then decidedly wild region, in his circuit. He was proceeding by stage to Sidney one day, when they stopped at @ little station to change horses. While this important operation was going on a large> determined looking man, whose most con spicuous article of clothing was a big re- volver, approached the stage cautiously, and, while occasionally glancing nervously at small building some hundred yards away, with large sign of 'post-oftice" on it, he inquired for Mir. Thurston That gentle man made himself known, and the stran ger said:
 "You speak down at Sidney tonight, I hear''
 ''Yes, expect to-
 "l reckon I'll come down with my partition and do little work"
 "What is your petition lor!' inquired tn e judge.
 'The post-of1ice up there," and the man pointed at it with his thumb.
 'ls there good prospect that you will get its"
 "You bet-I'm sure of it, but flowed a few more names wouldn't do no hurt. When 1 git it there's goin' to be the dog gondest biggest change you ever seen in small place."
 "How's that?"
 "Why, ant had letter out O that ai, office for over two years''
 'Why notl"
 "The dinged critter that has it now says he will shoot me on sight, and you bet he'd do it, too, so 1 lay mighty low. When a let ter comes fer me he nails it to the door, shoots it full O holes, sends word fer me to come and get it, and watches fer me out O. the winder."
 "How comes he to have such 6 dislike for youl"
 "Claims stole one of his steers. Ididn,t touch none O his steers till he'd hooked two O my calves, and I can prove it. But jess you wait till my commission gifts here and git holt of that office. I'll wad the first let ter that comes fer him into my shotgun and fire it down the well. Jess wait a little. ]edge; he'll find that I can pound stamps with one hand and cover the front door with 0 slx-shooter with the other jess as we'll as he can. My name is old Jim White, and you pet when Pve got my boots on I can tie up the eastern mail with my teeth and hold Q gun on the gen'ral deliv'ry and money order wlnder both at the same time. Old JIm White ant no rabbit when it comes to holdin' a government position an lookini out fer his rights
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-25
Restraininr Her HusbaHd.

NEW YORK, July 25.-Mrs. Lizzie Shaw applied to- day for an injunction restrain ing her husband, Charles P. Shaw, the well known railroad proiector, from dis posing of her rights in her estate, pend ing the decision of a suit which she will bring. She alleges.that about $50, ,OOO, form ing her marriage settlement, has been inves- ted by her husband, and that he witholds srom her the profits thereon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-25
ALL KINDS OF GHOSTS.
Monsters and Guardians Invented by '
 rious Races of Men.

Monsters and Guardians Invented by Va
 rious Races of Men.
 1 have been in almost every country in the world, says writer in the New York Mail and Express, and everywhere have found people who have seen and believe in ghosts. In western countries ghosts are generally harmless, but in Asia and Africa they are of a malignant and vicious type. The dread of ghosts is common to all abo- riginal races ot India and China and the only means employed to oppose their rancor and mlschlevous dispositions is to build shrlneS for them and to make them offer lngs. Any severe illness, any epidemic dis ease, as small l-pox, cholera, etc., is attrib- utcd to the malignancy of certain of these spirits, who must be propitiated accord mgly. In India the man tiger is, perhaps, the most dreaded of all these demon ghosts, for when tiger has killed man the tiger is considered safe from harm, as the spirit of the man rides upon his head and guides him clear of danger. Accordingly it is be- lleVed that the only sure mode of destroy ing tiger who has killed many people is to begin by making offerings to the spirits of his victim, thereby depriving hlm of their valuable services. In China the ghosts most propItiated are of those who lave met violent or untimely death, whether by design or by accident. Even women who uIO III CLllu-USuO UT WTSGCucS WQO are hanged for their crimes are believed to have the same power of causing evil to the living as those who have been killed by any other violent.causes, including poison, disease, lightning, etc. All tEese deit1ed spirits are often distinguished by some term de- noting the manner of their death Thus the ''tiger ghost'' is the ghost of a man killed by tiger; the ''snake ghost" the ghost Of a person who was killed by snake. In Africa the "waddy" and ''light- ming" ghosts are the most common, but the most dreaded spirit is the Sirocco ghost, which is reputed by the natives an implaca- ble spirit Most oi the deceased persons whose spirits are now worshiped were the ancestors of some of the aborigines.
 The ceremonies observed in proLitiating the ghosts consist mainly of the offerings of fowls, pigs, goats, as well as of flowers and fruits, of the recitation and singing of certain prayers and charms before the diff fcrent shrines. These charms or prayers arc addressed to the deifed ghosts of the dead for the purpose of compelling the spirits to desist from doing harm or to ap- pear and receive the orders of the per formers. After two or three successive performances the ghost is understood to be placated
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-25
Head off DOcrnpS

What will do it! A free trial packaoe of Lanes Family Medicine which you can get from any druggist This is a new and wonderful medicine, discovered in the Rocky mountains by Dr Silas Lane. It is a a,posltlve cure for constipation and all blood, liver, stomach and kidney troubles You need such a medicine, Call to-dan on your druggist for & freq sample mack, age. Large size package soc. All drue- gists sell it.,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-25
To Improve sam.on,s Htl,.

COTTAGE CITY, Mass, July 25.-C. W. Gridley has just purchased fifty lots of tue sams6n's Hill Company and twenty acres in one lot adjacent to Samson's Hill on tho Island of Chappaquddic. MT. Gridley is one of party of New York capitalists having summer homes on the Island, and who intend to invest considerable money in building it up. Chappaquiddio forms the eastern side of Edgertown harbor
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-25
She Died iu a Pullman Car.

SUNBuRY, Pa., July 25.-Miss Mary P. Schieley, IS years old, died with consump- tion on board a Pullman car near this place, yesterday. She was on her way from Washington to Fayette, N. Y., her home, and was ill when she started. Soon after she left Harrisburg she became worse Her father, who Is clerk in the Postof1ice De- partlnent at Washington, was with her,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-25
Gov. Amos Verv III

Gov. Amss is yEry i'll at his home at North Easson. The despatch further says: The Govsraor is troubled. with heart disease. the exact character ex which pr. CorsweI wotld dot disclose, bubsne which he says
 psth core and prudehc6 ought not to prove dangerous, provided the Governor holds himself aloof from any exciting influences. whether of business or politics and here alter embarks in nothing without careful consideration of It's effect upon his health.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-25
The Leagues Bank no.Ls

LONDON, July 25.-Before the Paruell commission MT. Thos. Miller, an officer of tne National Bank, deposed that no Par neliate had ever suggested to him that the checks and bank books of tho Land Leaene be destroyed. Mir. Tyrell, cashier of the oenk, stated that he had recelved an order 70 destroy the waste books last February.
 ne oio not examine them to see whether or the inuuiry 'o
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-25
rest of 8 Notorious Couple.

eK, July 25.-Jack Burgess. the NEW 1o- @ fighter and confidence man. notorious priA Vie, who are wanted in this and his wife Nel- s3,OOO worth of 1ewelry city for stealing ~t, sister of Mrs Bur. from Mrs. Frank Hur. l In Detro;t Tha gess, have been arreste, once notad naos. sisters are daughters of marriad ~,iI sachusetts clergyman. One >ad of tha lionaire Hurtt, late at the b. ~a other Ponds Extract Company, and t.
 married the pugillst
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-25
SanderSOn Academy Dedication.

\Sf1ELD, Mass, July 25.-The new GREE. Academy building in Ashfield, oanoersoh memorial to the late John W. erected as a. 'aston. was dedicated yes- Fleld' or wash heing delivered by Geo. terday, addresses Eliot Norton, Dr. G. Wm. Curtis, Charles Stanley Hall and others.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-25
Yesterdays Ball Gamea

At Philadelphia, Philadelphia la, New York 6; at Boston, Boston 12, Washington 3; at Cleveland, Cleveland 4, Pittsbur1 5: at Chicago, first game, Chicago 3, Indian apolis 2; second game, Chicago 8, 8,Indianapo- lis 6; at Philadelphia, Athletic 5, Cincinnati 6; at Brooklyn. Brooklyn ,, Kansas City 6; at Baltimore, Baltimore F, Louisville 8: at Columbus, Columbus 5, St. Louis 0; at Newark, Newark 10, Jersey City z; at Worcester, Worcester 6, Lowell 8, ct New ven, New Haven IA, Hartford ]
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-25
Another Southern Editor Murdered.

CHARLOTTE, N. C., July 25-The murder of Col. Roger Page, editor of the Times Register, at Marion, causes great excitement in that vicinity. The man who shot Page is Edward Brown, aged 20, son of wealthy fapmer. He fired five shots from behind. It IS said that young Brown objected to Pages attentions to his sister, Mrs. Dr. Butt. Page was 50 years old, and recently came from Virginia. He was relative of Gov. Lee
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-25
A Receivsr fer 8 Patterson Silk Firm

NEW YORK, July 25.-In the Supreme Court yesterday decision was handed down placing the firm of Pelgram 6 Meyer, silk manufacturers of Paterson, N. J., in the hands of a receiver who is in- structed to wind up the business of the firm The appointnaent is made upon the application of the heirs of MT. Meyer, who died.a year ago. The business of the firm is iu prosperous condition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-25
A Nail TruS {.

WHEELING, W. Va., July 25.-At a meet ing yesterday of the Western Cut Nail Association light guage to equalize cut with wire nails was formally and finally adopted, and preliminary steps taken to- ward forming a National Trust to con ntract the whole output of cut nails in the United States.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-25
Forgsr Bushnell Esc.p..

/. NEw YORK, July 25.-Inspector .Byrnss has received Q oablegram from Detective Reilly, at Aina,I that Bushnell, the New
 York forger and Ambezzlor, whom Reilly vas sent down to arrest, has escaped. Bushnell stele ta5, ,N0 from his employers. butl7f, Stilluan & Hubbard, thh well xnownNAwyefs, several years ago
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-25
Fourth-Class Postma.tar.

WASHINGTON, July 25.-The folpwing fourth-class postmasters for New York State were appointed: J. w. Uttey, Bran. tingham; c. H. Wood, Cornwall-on-the- Hudson; c. F. Bennett, East Homer; F. c. Allen, Jordan; G. G. Kline, Kline; Isaac Riggs, Nelsonville; A. E. Brown, Oppen heim; L. N Wheeler, Park; c. W. Sizeland, Plainville. Fred Sergel, Protection; H. F. Herrick, Southampton; G. D. Storie, We Ratchic.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-25
THE ROYAL GRANTS.
Gladstone and the Parnellitss Win Eu
 port ths Government.

0lAdston0 Ahd the PafneIIftos VIII Eup'
 port ths Government.
 LoNn >I, July 25.-There is rupture am6nq th. liberals over the Royal Grants, and Mr Glode ~one, Sir William Vernon and Mr. Parn.ii wiu '>pport the Government. MT. Morley will ," "ove an amendment against in creas1ng the al. '"Ances ot hoya, triaoes unless the country ,4 " .hat 'urou ',, that this increase will be the las 'na' VIII be asked for.
 MT. Gladstone can not induce MT. |. <Von- chefe to withdraw hls motion to substitL "e !o1 tne committeo's report an address to 'ne queen stating that former grants to the royal family must be sufficient for anv nres ent needs. The rupture of the Radical. in. the 4rshts. 1"'oi1ns
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-25
Massachusetts Knights of Pythias.

SOUTH BIRMINGHAM, Mass, July 25.-A special session was held here by the con- missioned officers of the several regiments of the Massachusetts Knights of Pythias for the purpose of electing successor to Brig.-Gen. A. W. Cunningham, resigned. Col. John H. Abbott, of Fall River, was unanimously elected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-25
CrnZed Fly Religion.

SAVANNAH, Ga, July 25.-It has been dis covered that negro child has been killed in Liberty County by it's parents as a sao- rifice, the negroes being crazed by the fanatical preaching of Orth and Bell. The negroes of the county are nearly all In a lamentable state of religious frenzy Edward James, who is acting as the leader of one of the congregations since Orth was sent to the asylum, appears before his au- dience almost nude when he breaches.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-25
~erksrs Striks Settled.
silk v

PATERSON, N. o. :,dera and donh,ar. ia the 600 hard silk wl.- >h was 1naneurataa the silk mills here whit. the announo.- 8 few days ago, on accoun. ,cent waek ment that a reduction of 10 pel hos haen would be made in their wages, ~r.d ~, settled and the strikers have retu. &hs work. The matter was compromised, > strikers accepting reduction of 5 per cent
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-25
Considerate Burglars.

BOSTON, July 25.-The burglars who entered the residence of ex-Governor Long at Bingham. having learned through the papers that three of the stolen silver spoons wore valued by Mir. Long very highly on account of the family associations con- {, l. r., plunder, sending the package through
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-25

COPENHAGEN, July 25.-A sensation bos bsen caused here by a tragedy which hsh, pened at Taasinge last night. Count Spare. Swiss of high family, shot and killed his Mistress Rlvira Madigan, a circus ner- !ormer, and then put a bullet in his own nraaa: Count Spare was married ada moved in tho highest circles here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-25
The Kemmlor C.sa

NEW YORK, July 25.-The taking of testi- mony in the Kemmler electrical reference case, ins this city, has been concluded. The commiss ion will begin taking evidence In Buffalo son Tuesday next
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-25
As Wealthy as John r.

PHILADELPHIA, July 25.-Charles Osbaun, fifteen -year-old Dewsboy, received to day a check for $eO, ,623.5 50 from the Philadelphia Traction Company in payment of judg- mont, and interest, obtained against the corporation for injuries received by an ac- cident in one of the company's cable cars When handed his check Osbaun said glee- fully: ''I've got as much money as John l.. Sullivan y
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-25
FOREIGN WAR TALK
France and Russia Ready to
 Assist Seryia.
REPORT OF TURKISH AGENTS.
Ammunition and Arms to be Furnished
 the Servians Without Payment.

Tho Postponemens of tho Elections in
 Italy Severely Criticizsd-German ans Pro-
 nouncs it an IH-Omen for the Alliance.
 King Milan Asked to Act as a Chsok to
 Russia" Intrigue-Austria's Infantry
 Raised to a War Footing.
 LONDON, July 25-An undercurrent of nneasiness continues to pervade the Contiz mont, notwithstanding strenuous efforts to smooth matters over. Servia still remains the object ou which all eyes are fixedly gas- ing. Tho powers that be never know what Servia will do next To-day agents of the Sultan In Belgrade report to the Turkish Government that Russia as well as France has prepared to furnish war material to the Servians on long credit Neither Carnot's Government nor the Czar will make any de.uand for payment according to the Tur2f.s sh agents, and Servia can purchase weapons, ammunition, etc., without fear- ing any pre-, ,ssure whatever
 Italy's opp,~'tion to tho Alliance.
 LONDON, July s5. Much importance has been attached in Berlin and Wien to the cable despatch which announces that Pre- mler Crispi had resolved to. postpone the Parliamentary elections. The significance of the dispatch was not at frst appreciated iu London. In Berlin and Wien, however, 1t was seen at once to have an important bearing on the Triple Alliance.> Tho oppo- sit!op to the Alliance, 1t is well known to both German and Austrian statesmen, has become latterly very powerful; and the leader of tho Opposition in the Upper Chamber, Signor Jacini, has been voicing the anti-Alliance sentiment with tremen- dous emphasis. "Aro we, ourselves and our brothers to be dragged to Poland and there to bleed and die for Austriaa''-and 1taliaps by the thousands, by the millions, answer 'No."
 Premier Crispi has postponed the eleo- tions, because he believes that the public sentiment is adverse to him and his policy. He dreads the result of an appeal to the ballot box. In Berlih the papers copment aa i'll omen for tho Alliance, In Wien it Is accepted as the death warrant The F1ete P'esse. of the latter city, says that Austria and Germany must how make new plans fqr sheir own security, with Italy left out of the calculation.
 Milan a Check Against Russia.
 LONDON, July 25.-It Is stated that both Germany and Austria have conveyed to King Milan. who recently abdicated the throne of Servia, their desire that he return aud assume supreme power again as a check to Russian intrigue in that country On War Footing.
 WIEN, July 25.-The Austrian infantry has bfen iASreasea by the addition of 5000 men, raising that branch of the service to a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-25
The Conn m ission to Adionrn

LONDON, July 25.-The Parneu Comm1s- sion will adjourn as soon as Mir. Parnolr. cross examination Is completed. Sir Henry James, counsel for the Times, will deliver Dis speech after tae vacation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-25
The Salt Trust.

NEW YORK, July 25.-InQuiries in we'll Informed circles lead to the belief that al- though there have been humorous small subscriptions to the new salt conibany's, re- curities, the total amount applied for is in- considerable. The opinion is entertained that the whole amount of stock and bonds not subscribed for here will bs taken iu 5s ksnd0n- Tho 'uo,er'stisas books olase se-