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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-09
PSYCHiCAL RESEARCH.
How Sir John Franklin's Fate Was Re-
 vealed by 3 Spirit Child.

How Sir John Franklin's Fate Was Re-
 vealed by a Spirit Child.
 A fair case for investigation by the So- ciety for Psychical Research is presented in a little book recently published in En- gland, which professes to give the true story of the discovery of the fate of the great Arctic explorer, Sir John Franklin. The author of the book is Rev. J. Henry Sleeves, vicar of Holy Trinity Church, T.ivernnol According to this writer, SIT John Franklin's fate was the subject of a special revelation.
 Readers of Arctic history are well aware that the British Government sent many search expeditions to find traces of Frank lin, but without avail. According to Rev. Mir. Sleeves, a child of four years, the daughter of Captain Coppin, of London derry, died in May, 1S49, and for many months afterward reappeared III the spirit form to various members of her family. The Franklin mystery was being discussed everywhere at this tune, and a seven-year- old sister of the dead child, at the sugges- tion of her aunt, questioned the apparition on the subject.
 Thereupon, says this little book, 'there appeared upon the floor a complete Arctic sea, showing two ships surrounded with ice and almost covered with snow, including a channel that led to the ships" This scene, 
 further questions, there appeared upon the opposite wall in large, round letters the following: "Erebus and Terror, Sir John Franklin, Lancaster Sound, Prince Regent, Inlet, Point Victory, Victoria Channel"
 Captain Coppin is said to have forwarded this very definite message from the unseen world to Lady Franklin, who was so i'm pressed with 1t that she insisted that Captain McClintock, who sailed on the final search expedition in 1857, should follow the exact route thus laid down. This was done, and the result was the discovery of the cairn at Point Victory, in which thin tin cylinder was concealed, giving the only written report that was ever found re- specting the loss of the Erebus and Terror and the death of Sir John Franklin.
 McClintock returned to England and was loaded with rewards and honors for having cleared up the mystery, but his success, according to Rev. Mir. Sleeves. was en- tirely due to the fidelity with which he stuck to the route laid down by the Lon donderry apparition. Captaln Coppin's children are still living, and MT. Sleeves says that, though it happened forty years ago, the story can be verified in every par ticular.
 The Psychical Society should lose no time in holding it's inquest on this remarkable parrative
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-09
CARDINAL GIBBONS BOOK.

CARDINAL GIBBONS BOOK.
 Catdinal Gibbons book, Our Christian Heritage, which has just been published speaks of unbelief, impiety and social ism as the gretest dangers that threaten our civilization. Five great evils the Cardinal says confront us: "Mormonism and divorce, which strike at the root of the family and society; an imperfect and vicious system of education, which undermines the religion of our youth; the dissertation of the christian sabbath, which tends to obliterate in our adult population the salutary fear of God and the homage that we owe him the gross and systematic election frauds; and lastly, the unreasonable delay in carry ing into effect the sentences of our criminal courts, and the numerous subterfuges by which criminals evade the execution of the law
 These, the Cardinal says, are the fruits of these evils: Our unsuitable greed for gain, the co-existence of colossal wealth with abject poverty, the extravaganza of the rich, the discontent of the poor, our eager and impetuous rnshing through life, and every other mortal and social delinquency may be traced to one of the five radical vices enumerated above.
 The book has nothing to say against any other denomination, but discusses many objects such as are discussed on similar lines by Protestant writers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-09
THE CATHOLIC CONGRESS.
Great Crowds Now in Baltimore for the
 Centennial.

Great Crowds Now in Baltimore for the
 Centennial.
 BALTIMORE, Md, Nov. 9.-Every train arriving in this city brings in large crowd of distinguished Catholics from all parts of the United States to par ticipate in the Catholic hierarchy con- tennial celebration, for which prepa- rations have been making for several months under the general direction of Cardinal Gibbons.
 Among the prominent arrivals to-day were Arch bishop Ireland of St. Paul, Williams of Boston, and Feehan of Chicago, Messrs. w. J. Onahan ot Chi cago, Henry J. Spannhorst of St. Louis, Cardinal Taschereau of Canada, Arch bishop Ryan of Philadelphia and Corri- gan of New York, Mayor Grant of New York and Mai. H. F. Brownson of De- troit. Active preparations are making to provide space in the Cathedral for as many persons as possible tomorrow. A letter has been received from Cardinal Naming, in which he tenders Tn the name of the hierarchy of England, the congratulations of the Catholics of his country to the Catholics of America up- on the suspicious event they are about to celebrate.
 The event will be one of the most brilliant and interesting celebrations that has taken place in the United States, in view of the number of pre- lates and others of rank and dignity in the church who will participate. The exercises will open with pontif1cal mass at Il 8. m. tomorrow in the Balti- moro Cathedral. Archbishop Will Hams, of Boston, will be the celebrant. Arch bishop Ryan, of Philadelphia, will preach the sermon. At pontifical ves- pers, 7:SO p. m., Archbishop Heiss, of Milwaukee, will be the celebrant, and | the bishop of St. Paul the preacher l Further services will be held Monday, and the congress of Catholic laymen will then begin. The business sessions will be held at the Concordia Hall. | There will be 8 grand Illuminate l Monday night of the dwellings and other buildings of Catholics in all parts of the city.
 l It is decided to endeavor to make the congress which begins on Monday, the forerunner of frequent conventions of the same kind, and to lead up to great international congress of Catholics to be held during the progress of and at the place designated for the World's 1 Fair in 1SY2.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-09
TRAGIC COURT SCENE A Virginia Doctor Kills His
 Wife's Traducer.
THE DEFENDED WOMAN SHOT
A Bloody Conflict Started and Several
 Persons Killed.

The Participants In the Affair Respectable
 People-A Large Following on Roth
 Sides and the Feeling Very Bitter-All
 Are Heavily Armed and Seeking Re-
 venRe-Pontics Caused the Trouble.
 LEXINGTON, Va. Nov. 9.-A fatal af- fray took place yesterday at Browns burg, small village in Rookridge county. Judge w. P. Houston, of the County Court, last night received in- formation from Raphine, the nearest telegraph station to Brownsburg, that the town was wild with excitement, and that Dr. z. J. Walker, Henry Miller and other prominent citizens had been killed. Further trouble was expected. The judge ordered the sheriff, his depu- ties and posse to start for the scene.
 The following is an account of the af- fair: Dr. z. J. Walker, one of the fore most physicians and surgeons in the State and a member of the State Board of Medical Examiners, charged that Henry Miller, an old and highly re- spected farmer, had insulted his Walk er's) wife. It was said that Dr. Walker openly threatened to kill Miller on sight. Miller heard of the threat and swore out a warrant for Walkers arrest. The case was called in a magistrates court at Brownsburg between 3 and o'clock yesterday. The case excited widespread interest. There were present Walker and his wife and Miller and his two sons. The court was packed with friends of both parties. Testimony was taken at great length. Dr. Walker was put under 8 peace bond for $500. He re- fused to give bond, and the Justice told him he would have to go to jail, which he declined to do.
 At this juncture, when the excitment was at fever heat, some one threw up 8 window and dropped four large pistols in the room. Then the trouble began, by whom 1t is not known. The look ers-on scattered, and those personally interested tood part in the affair. Miller was instantly killed, by Dr. Walker who used large knife.
 Mrs. Walker, most charming lady, was shot and Instantly killed. Dr. Walker was mortally wounded, being shot through the body in two places. Dan Miller, son of the old man, was killed son, received ball through the body. Samuel Deaver was shot and badly cut in the neck.
 The friends of two leading figures in the tragedy are determined set of m on and have taken up the cause of the champions.
 Tho opinion is expressed that the killing of Mrs. Walker in court is the result of a stray shot. All the persons concerned in the affair are highly re- spectable people of that section. The feeling over the affair is bitter. Both of the principals have a large following and it is probable that a bloody conflict has just begun. Both sides, it is said, are heavily armed, and further news from the district is awaited with anx- iety. It is said the conflict was precip- itated by political element, but this can not be substantiated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-09
Wouldn't Let Wales Kiss Her.

A friend sf the St. Louis Republics man about town has daughter who enjoys the unique distinction of having refused kiss to no less a parsonage than the Prince of Wales. It was at Nice, and the child, who is just old enough to have a mind of her own-she IS about seven-was out of doors playing with some other children. The Prince came up at this moment, saw the pretty child, and asked for a kiss. "'Deed, don't kiss gemmen," answered the baby, indignantly, as she joined her parents and told them that ''that man out there wanted kiss" The way the Prince is being snubbed by American girls, big and little, is refreshing, to say the least.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-09
ORIGIN OF WORDS.
Tho Etymology of Expressions That Ars
 in Every BOdY's Mouth.

1nO tStymOIOSy or Expressions That Arc
 in Every Body's Mouth.
 Etymology, though an exact and pains taking science, is absorbing and, contrary to general theories. very much alive. Some of what may be called its popular deter minations the School Journal has recently published:
 There was an old practice, in the years agone, that woman should never be mar ried until she had herself spun set of body, table and bed linen. It is not difficult to see how easily the term became applic- able to all unmarried women, and finally be- came law term and became fixed as spinster.
 The word "teetotal' had its origin through aStutterlng temperance orator, who urged his hearers that nothing less than ''te-te- totar' abstinence would satisfy temperance reformers.
 The first vessel of schooner rig is said to have been built in Gloucester about the year 17l3. When she went off the stocks into the water a bystander cried out: "Oh, how she scoons!" The builder instantly replied: IA schooner let her be-" and from that time vessels thus rigged have gone by that name. The word scoon is popularly used in some parts of New England to denote the act of making stones skip along the surface of the water.
 It is said by the author of the sQueen's
 
 Forest, Worcestershire, when they desire to hail person at a distance call out not 'halloo!'' but "halloupI' This he imagines | is survival of times when one cried to another: "A loup! loupr' or, as we | would now say: "Wolf! wolf!' "Hurrah' is derived from the Slavomo hura, ito Paradise" which signifies that all soldiers who fell fighting vallantly went straight to Heaven '.Prithee" is obviously corruption of II pray thee,'' while ''marry" was originally method of swear ing by the Virgin Mary. The aristocracy of Span was held to con- sist of those who traced their lineage back to the time before the Moorish conquest. These people were winter than those who had been mixed with Moorish blood; the veins upon their white hands were blue, while the blood of the masses, contami- hated by the Moorish infusion, showed black upon their hands and faces So the white Spanlards of the old race came to declare that their blood was ''blues,' while that of the common people Was black. The phrase passed to France, where it had no such significance, and was, in fact, quite an arbitrary term, and so to England ana America.
 General Jackson, when judge, indorsed 70. R." on many papers, meaning s'order | recorded" Ma jor Jack Downing' (Seba | Smith) saw papers thus indorsed, but took | the initials to be 70. K.," which he de- | clared in fun Was meant by General Jack | son for ''Oll Korrect.,' This took with the l people, and is used still
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-09

After considerable mysterious hustle around the white house and state de partment yesterday morning the presi. dent issued proclamation admitting Montana to the union as state. There is some technical complication which made it necessary that the proclama- nation should be issued before noon yes terday in order to save two United States senators to the republicans. The rush. ing of the new state in involved some oughly understood.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-09
DOWN IN VIRGINNY,
Some of the Quaint Customs Observed
 in tho Cid Dominion.


 in the Oii Dominion. ''I found a peculiar custom up at Shep- herdStown, w. Va, where 1 spent my vaca- tion," said Fred Ernst to Washington Post man, which was novelty. The peo- pie have what they call soups A 'soup' is sort of outdoor picnic. Each person in vited brings a dressed chicken. The host provides the vegetables. The chickens and vegetables are put into huge kettles holding ten to twenty gallons. and cooked ever open fires for several hours until the combina- tion is reduced almost to a jelly. Pepper | and other seasonings are introduced. The young folks stir the soup with long handled iron spoons, walking around the kettle as they stir. When girls spoon | clinks against the spoon of a young man he Is bound tC catch and Siss ker As can imagine, thcre arc good many lively ScrimmageS ;tround the kettle. When the soup is done it is la:iled out into plates and | eaten, and it is delicious.
 "The custom is an old one, and was un- | able to find its origin. A company of Stone | wall Jackson's command was recruited | around Shepherdstown, and it still keeps up the organization. It has a reunion | every year and celebrates the occasion with
 a grand soup A soup of that company 1 to be properly gotten up should be made of | stolen chickens, but the veterans have had ! to give up foraging since the War, and now make q compromise with necessity by go- | ing around in squads and robbing each ! others hen-roosts by prearranged un- 1 derstanding
 l 'Colonel w. A. Morgan is the directing | spirit i'll agricultural fair which is held | annually ill Morgan's grove near Shep- | herdstown A feature of the fair is a | speech by some prominent man. This year | General Rosser was the orator. l "'Now, see here, General said Colonel Morgan, there are as many Union men | around here as Confederates, so don't go | blazing away against the North and offend | ing these people,
 1 "'But have my speech all written out | exclaimed General RosSer.
 "'Can t helpit. Just talk about agricult-
 ure, if you please.'
 | ''So the hero of the Shenandoah had to
 bottle his horrah speech, though he couldn't
 help letting little of it out l 'There nas a travelling photographer up | there,' continued MT. Ernst, ''who came | over to take picture of Colonel Morgan's | guests. We arranged ourselves on the front steps. General Rosser took his position on
 the porch. A couple of colored boys came
 out and stood on each side of the General l "'Get out of this!' he shouted; I don't
 want any darkies in a picture with mer
 ''The boys shot off into the house and
 sneaked around into the parlor, where they l stood in the windows. When the pictures l were finished there was General Rosser as
 natural as life with grinning colored boy l tn each window at his bacl1'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-09
The Child's Denomination.

While loading sugar on our boat on Sunday. recently at a Louisiana plantation, says a writer in the Cincinnati Commercial-Ga- zette some of the passengers strolled back toward the settlement and went into a church just as a couple had taken their child in for baptism. The old colored preacher, noticing the large crowd of white visitors, extended them a cordial welcome and asked all to be seated; then, turning to the couple before him, asked:
 ''Ob what denomination am dis chile!"
 "Saha" said the young father, evidently rerplexed by the word denomination.
 ''I axed yo' ob what deaomination de chile war;" repeated the minister, a little severely.
 The parents looked at each other in evi dent confusion for a moment; then the father stammered out: 'I-we-doesnt know what yo' means by denomination, sah.''
 "Huhl yo' don't!" replied the preacher, scornfullyi ''well, den, I'll simplify it 'cordin' to yo' ign'ance, so yo' kin under stand it; am de chile boy or gal chilea"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-09
Big Contract for Postage Stamps.

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-A bond for $20O,- 900 has been given to the Government for the American Bank Note Company for the fulfillment of the postage stamp contract. The sureties were Gov. P. c. Lounsbury, of Connections; Joseph S. Stout, of the Shoe and Leather the Mail and Express" and w. J. Arkell, of the Judge" Each qualified In S10O, ,00O. The American Bank Note Company is to print O,OO0, COG, 900 post age stamps per year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-09
THE SUGAR MONOPOLY.

The continued advance in the market price of the certificates issued by the sugar trust brings more and more to public attention the astonishing, and, at the same time, exasperating, conditions under which these advances are made possible. Within certain limits, the im- portation of refined sugar to this coun- try is prohibited that is, the American refners have a margin of protection which amounts on the average to con- siderably more than one cent per pound, and, by the organization of the trust, they have absolute control of the Ameri- can market, the refineries outside of the trust finding their profit in maintaining it's rates so long as, by a restriction in the amount of annual product, there is no difficulty experienced in making a sale of their goods. The American con- sumers of sugar are, therefore, at the complete mercy of a small coterie of manufacturers, who can, within the limits referred to, impose whatever pric e they see fit. A cent pound. may seem small sum of money for sugar trust
  to exact, and but a small amount of of money for any individual. to pay, but as the average head of household pays more in year for sugar than for flour and bread, and as there are each year billions of pounds of sugar refined, it becomes evident that there is chance for larger profit in this one cent per pound, secured by what is considerable increase in an- nual household expenses. The cost of converting raw into refined sugar in a large and fully equipped refinery is ex- ceedingly small 50 small that a refinery who could be assured of profit to a tenth of cent per pound upon the busi- ness would be guaranteed by that assurance of full return upon his investment. But, in consequence of government protection and corporate combination, the refiners of the trust are now able to exact more than ten times what would be considered generous profit, and to inflict upon the people of this country some of the worst abuses of monopoly. If this sugar trust is allowed to continue its exactions, there is not the least doubt that other great branches of business will speedily organize themselves on the same basis and the consumers of commodities will be robbed right and left for the benefit of small number of wealthy monopo- lists. One thing is evident: that con- gress should, as soon as it assemblies change the tariff laws so as to remove the distinction that now exists between refined and unrefned sugar. If speci- fic duty of, say, two cents per pound was placed upon all grades of sugar which come into this country, while it probably would not prevent refining, and even if it did would be but small retaliation for the injury that the sugar refners have caused the consumers, it would effectually prevent the present exactions of the sugar trust.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-09
DR HENRY F. GILL.

|DR HENh ! T. O1AL,
 PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
 Office--165 South Main Street,
 Free Consultation from .: m. to p, m.
 Office closed on Sundays till November l.
 SOME OF THE REASONS Why it is to the advantage of those In need Of
 Skillful Medical Services to employ Dr Gni. 1st-He is the olly regular graduate or Medlcine | and Surgery in this part of tho state maKlns speciality of CHRONIC COMPLAINTS ana FEMALE DIFFICULTIES.
 ed-He has had an extended experience or over 22 years in hospital and private practlce ana has successfully treated thousands.
 3d-Dr Gill's ''Combination lethod or curing disease is based on Science and Experienced, the result of years of study and pSctlce, ana is most successful. 4thNIn the use of remedies tho Doctor is ECLEC- TIC. He uses nothing but the purost Vegs, table Extracts and has everything prepared accordinx to his own fosaulaS by Sk1lIful Chemists. special consideration for those ln poor cn- by tho month and the doctor 1urnfsnes nu medicine without extra charge.
 oh-Dr Gill can be consulted on the mosI ssir icate medical subject in the STRlCIKSI CONFIDENCE, and ladies, narrled or slh1lo' can so assured of honorable treatment ana speedy relief. Good board and nursing when required Parties writing for terms or ad' vice must sivo full name and enclose stamp.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-09

THE worlds fair committee of New York have decided to spare Central park. The balance of that S5, ,0OO, ,000 ought to be easy to collect.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-09
MERIDEN, WATERBURY S CoNNEcTIcU MI RIVER RAILROAD,

M MERIDEN, WATERBURY < CONNECTICUT V1 RIVER RAILROAD.
 IN EFFECT SEPTEhBEE IS, 1889.
 FROM WATERBURY TO CROMWELL. Leave Waterbury, New England station, s:55 m. Leave Waterbury, Dublin street, 500 a. m. e:1o am; !:1o, 447, *7:07 p. m.
 Leave Merlden, $50 a. m., 157, 5:45 D. m FROM CROMWELL TO WATERBURY. Leave Cromwell, 6:3O a. m., 12:13 4:2Op.m.
 Leave a. Mer1den, West Main street, 7O2 9:2O a, m 7:35 D. m. ' '0' Arrives Waterbury, N E. station 7:55, 1O:a6 a. m 1850, 6:05, SOS D. m ' ~' O. -'' <For Merlden and way stations ouly, arrive at 7:52 p. m. '' "' All trains arrive at and leave West Main .+root, CHAS. M CRAWFORD, Supt. Meriden, Conn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-09
WILLIAM H, COLLINS,
CHEAP SALE GREAT BARGAINS
FIRE ALARM,

IlRE ALARM,
 LIST OF FIRE ALARM BOXES.
 Corner Willowa Vest Main
 Exchange Place.
 IA East Main and W C iott Road 15 Corner Cherry az East Main, 21 Horse Railroad Stable (private). 23 Iron Bridge, West Main. "A Waterbury Brass Co. (private) 25 Corner Johnson and Watervine 26 Corner Prospect and Grove p Junction North Main, Grove and North Elm 2S Waterbury Mfg. Co.
 a2 Corner Washington and South Main
 4 Waterbury Buckle Co.,
 S5 Benedict & Burnham Mfg Co., 36 Waterbury Watch Co. (private) s Corner Grand and South Main. 42 Corner Union and Franklin. 4s Scovill Mfg. Co. (private)
 45 Corner Clay and Mill.
 46 No. Hose House. Baldwin. 47 Corner Dublin Street and sttleAuev. 312 Corner Meadow and Bank 314 Corner Meadow and Cedar street. as1 Plume < Atwood Mfg Co., private9 323 Holmes, Booth & Haydens, (priyate0 324 No. Hose House. 325 Corner Simons and Burnham streets. INSTRUCTIONS TO KEY HOLDERS.
 To give an alarm, open the door, pull the hool down once and let go, then close the door.
 Do not pull the hook if the fire bell or small arn has already been given. ''A''> Be particular to remain at the box until the ar rival of an officer of the Fire Department. wh, Will release the key; or, if circumstances will no turn the key to the holder as soon as conyenien
 Always give the alarm from the box nearest tn, fire. ~ '
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-09

IT is fact worthy of note that the democrats have carried Ohio every sixth year for a long time back.