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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-26
LOST IN THE BALTIC SEA.
Sad Fate of Eronaut and Acrobat
 Joseph Johnson of This City.

Sad Fate of Eronaut and Acrobat
 Joseph Johnson of This City.
 There is not much doubt but that the Eronaut Leroux, who was lost in the Baltic sea off the western coast of Rus sia Tuesday, was Joseph Johnson, the well known acrobat of this city. John son travelled under the name of Leroux and when last heard from was in Rigo, Russia, about 100 miles from Reval.
 Johnson and his brother performed several seasons with Barnum's and Fore paugh's circuses and were known as the Leroux Brothers. About year and a half ago Joe abandoned the ring and be- gan his experience as an aronaut. He left Waterbury in May, 1888, and made his first ascension in London shortly after. His speciality was parachute drop with partner hanging to his legs, and the pair made barrels of money g!v- ing their novel and dangerous exhlbl- tions.
 Two months ago the pair went to Russia where their exhibitions created ted paper of St Petersburg printed full page colored picture of the partners making an ascension and thousands out to see the sight everywhere they went. A short time ago Johnson sent large sum of money to his mother in this city and only Tuesday she received another letter from him in which he said that he had more money to send home, but as it was difficult to send money out of Russia he would wait until he left that country. Who Johnson's partner was is not known, nor has it yet been learned whether or not he has been lost.
 The unfortunate young mans parents and two brothers reside on Summit street in the Brooklyn district. They have cabled to the authorities at St Petersburg and Reval.
 LEROUX EST MORT.
 This afternoon the following cable gram was received by Johnson's brother from the chief of police at Reval, Russia
 Reyal, September S6. To Waterbury, Conn.,,
 Johnson
 LerOux est mort. NORTEBECT.
 The message is in French and transla. ted reads Leroux is dead.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-26
THE SOLDER TRIAL.
Interesting Cross Examination of q
 Witness for tho Defense.

Interesting Cross Examination of
 Witness for tho Defense.
 A sensation occurred in the Souder trial yesterday, when Dr Cook witness for the defense was turned over to his cross-examiner. MT Cole, who mercilessly tore him to pieces. He caused him, though reluctantly, to admit that he was interested in the success of the pros ecution, that he had assisted at the au- topsy, that shortly after Galvin's death he had, at the request of MT Eggles- ton, gone to the morgue in New York and practiced on a cadaver, had broken several knives attempting to penetrate the skull, that he threw the knives over board on the steamboat and brought the skulls with the broken points of the knives in it to Hartford and that he did not know what had become of it. He at first refused to state to whom he had given it, but when compelled to do so said that he had given it to the state at torney before the former trial.
 This statement caused quite sensa- tion in the court room, and had the effect to bring out of the state attorneys bag skull with a hole in it, but none of that portion in which the fragments o1 the broken knife blades were imbedded. Dr Cook made very poor impression while giving his testimony, acting throughout in strained, restless and hesitating manner. The court adjourn. ed leaving him to the tender mercy o1 Mr Cole, and the end is evidently not yet, so far as the doctor is concerned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-26
Weather Indications.

WARRINGTON, Sept. 26.-For New Englauds Rain; northeasterly winds; stationary tem- perature.
 For Eastern New York, Eastern Pennsyl- vania and New Jersey: Rain; easterly winds; slightly warmer, except in northern New York, stationary temperature to-day, followed by colder, clearing and fair weather tomorrow and Saturday.
 For Western New York and Western Penu- sylvania: Fair, followed by increasing cloud mess and light rain; winds shifting to west. arly; slightly colder.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-26
Connecticut Patents.

Edward E. Claussen, Hartford, and G.. Mortson, Bridgeport, paper bag machine; Warren H. Lamson, Bridgeport, pencil sharpener Edwin w. Abbe, New Bri- tain, sash cord fastener William A. Anthony, Manchester, electromagnetic separator l.. J. Atwood and F. w. Tobey, Waterbury, argand lamp Gill bert H. Blakesley. Bristol, making arm lets, etc; Levi s. Deming, Middletown, derrick ; c. B. Jackson and s. F. Tasker, Birmingham, bit-stock Edwin R. Mag nus, New Britain, dentists bench block j; Charles H. Riley, Southport, steam gauge; Edward s. Smith, Waterbury, copying press Albert H. Walker, Hart ford, sea-oiling rocket.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-26
ADJUSTMENTS.
GA Bunch of Keys.o

GA Bunch of Keys.''
 A fair sized audience witnessed last evenings representation of this rattling farcical production at the opera house.
 ssThe Two Johns.''
 ssThe Two Johns' brought big crowd to the opera house last night, and will likely continue to do so all the week, as it is most ridiculously funny thing. Ae drawing card it has had no superior here this season.-Pittsburg Dispatch. At the opera house Friday evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-26
LOCAL LINES.

Peaches for preserving vegetables, tirst-class groceries Eat LADD'S South Main street.
 For frst-class Crayon Portraits and Picture Frames at lowest prices in the city call on ADT & BROTHER, AS Bank street. E LAKE, STRoBEL & Go have started up there 8th watch club. Step in and leave your name. S1 each week for 50 weeks buys IA karat full jeweled watch.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-26

Capt A. J. Wolff Not a Candidate
 for Alderman.
 Capt A. J. Wolff, whose name is at the head of ticket in the first ward pri- maries to-day, has written letter to F. J. Rametti, the candidate for alderman on the regular democratic ticket, saying that he is not candidate and will do all in his power for the election of MI Rametti
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-26
WORLD OF SPORTS.

" - Ns
 Anson has made g hits in the last 35 games.
 The 135 yards handicap which was to be run at PIainville Oct is postponed until Thursday, Oct 10.
 Director Conant denies the Boston club is negotiating for the Omaha team. At the same time a dispatch from Omaha claims that the deal is closed.
 Five foot handicaps will be run within the next month in Connecticut, Sept 28 at Meriden, Oct 3 Middletown, Oct 10 Plainville, Oct II Bristol, Oct 26 Meri- den.
 The runners from Waterbury with their respective marks who bave entered the handicap in Meriden next Saturday are as follows s. Thompson, 214 yards; w. Bishop, 27; R. Egan, 294; G. c. Welton. 29a; B: Rigney, 29; E. Begley, 27; J. Moore, 26.
 hard luck last week. He had stolen from him sixteen bases in the Lowell game, about s23, pair of trousers, a vest and a shirt. Somebody got into his room and stole his clothing, but the Lowell players stole the bases. The receipts of the New Haven Amusement association from home games and from guarantees have amounted to nearly $23, ,OOO, about $6, 900 has been paid. visiting teams and the travelling expenses of the club have been $4, 1000. The capital stock of the com pany is $3,O00, but the assets on hand will amount to S4,0OO. These include the grounds and the improvements made, besides $500 deposited with the league as a guarantee to play out the season.
 BASEBALL RECORD. The scores of yesterdays games were National League. AT INDIANAPOLIS.
 Ns~ Nsna,"3YsR2f''s:: YoRef.::::::S ::::::S s5 3$3 | Batteries-Getzein and Daily: Keefe and Ewing.
 6Sissao 6Sftsa ;':::::SS :::::::::::S e5 S8d 5 &z n nbstteFies-elarksen and Bennett, TeaeF and flsIs1s1S fs{isas1sh,s h,::::::SS :::::S SS SSS &s
 ,p ,pettezies-Bakelya and zimmers Sanders and RWssSinsto;in RW1sssSsHsF ;::::::SS :.::S oe 4S&s Betteries-Jones and Carroll Keefe and l Daley.
 American Association. AT BROOKLYN.
 Brooklyn-Columbu game postponed on ao- l count of rain. 1 AT BALTIMORE, :. l Baltimore-Athletio game postponed on aO 1 ,ount of wet grounds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-26
Miss1ng Over a Week.

Daniel Palmer of Ledyard, aged seventy five, started for Block Island Tt week in a sailboat and has not '1fnce been heard from.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-26
ssGolden Hair and Three Be.

ssGolden Hair and Three Bears.''
 "Golden Hair and Three Bears will be presented at the opera house tonight under the auspices of the choir of the church of the Sacred Heart. Secure re- served seats at Bossidy's before 7 o'clock. Mrs William Rergin, Golden Hair Maggie Farrell, Woodland Queen
 Will O the Wisp Llzzle hierhan' Faithful Lizzie Dumphy, Frailty Mamie Doolan, Lightfoot Emma Farrell, Airy James Strong, The Bard Con Maloney, Big Bruin Frank Bergin, Nanny Muff James Cassidy Tiny Cub
 FOREST CHILDREN-GIRLs. Mary Guilfoile, Sadie Slavin, Mamie Keegan, Aggie Tracy, Mary Gleason, Mamie Byrnes, Sadie White, Allie Hughes, Aggie Bulger, Mamie Lahey, Allie Ryan, Mary Carey, Mary Coughlin, Tillie McKeon, Mary Kenny, Annie Wallace, Lucy Knapp, Maggie Brophy, Lizzie Delaney, Katie Neville, Lizzie Bowes, Maggie Stevens, Maggie Franklin. Mamie Mcfarland, Nellie Hayes, Josie Howard.
 RoYs.
 Lucien Wolff, Francis Wolff, Willie Fitzpatrick, Joe Cluney, Dominick Hudner, George Brown, Patrick Boylan, Michael Slavin, Charles Ryan, Peter McMahon, Willie McDonald, Bernard Reilly, John Morgan, Joe Gordon, Frank Driscoll, Robert Hayes, Joe Carey, Willie Morgan, Neddie Riley, Alfred Wolff.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-26
ANHRICAn ASSOCIATION.
ATLANTIC ASSOCIATION,
Games To-Day,

LEAGHR New York at Chicago Boston at Indianapolis. Philadelphia at Pfttsbuxa. Washington at Cleveland.
 AMERICAN AssoOIAEfonA Columbus at Brooklyn. Odholnnau at Kanaas oiAy. Louisville at st, LOnA.
 ATAAFTto AasoCAS1pA Newark ct Now Haveu, Hartford at Lowell,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-26
ScriouS Charges.

Charges have been submitted to the police commissioners of Bridgeport to the effect that Chief of Police Marsh has encouraged gambling dens and disorder ly houses, and thatlhe has taken bribes from the proprietors of such resorts. A hearing will be held October 2.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-26

DR E. A. TowNE, "A Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-26

The message is in French and transla ted reads Leroux is dead.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-08-23
An Infamous Trust.

The accused lust of gold led ruthless
pluioerats To corner coal, wheat, whisky,
sugar, salt, peanuts, castor oil and all the
great staple food products Of the world. in
order that they may fAtten and grow gross
er upon every bite and sup in which the
poor man may venture TO indulge. But
only lately have these cormorants OF a
turid civilization presumed to menace the
pleasures of the mind and dArken the de-
lights of the eye. And the horrid claws Of
what Is popularity known as the hateful
hand of corporate greed are now stretched
out to clutch one of the few legacies Of the
fairy illusions Of youth which remain TO
world-weary men in this age Of cold utili-
tarianism.
The ballet girl is the last, lingering echo
Of the fairy stories Of childhood. she falls
lightly from the clouds upon the euraptured
vision, she wrinkles star-like before the
longing eye of the beholder, and dances
with the scintillant, lowering CLEAN Of the
will-o'- -the-wisp across the sight Of the
jaded mind. She is beautiful and buoyant
alike to man, woman and child; to the
dweller in towns and TO the bucOlic visitor
with hulls Of the golden grain in his hair;
% the proud millionaire and 10 the humble
toiler who steals an hour away to be carri-
ed out of his workaday world into the
changing mists of Prospero's island, where
imagination flies Ariel-like abo,e the earth
~ dullness of the spoken lines, and in
whose sweet beguiling the man becomes a
boy again and fully believes in the giants
and ogres and puissant fairies of childhood's
unquestioning creed.
The ballet girl is perennial-she is natur-
al wealth--she is the gift Of the gods to
mortal men. She has blessed Us with her
gracious lingering behind the fight Of
many vanishing joys. And now are we to
lose herf Is she to be bought up and
cornered and kept apart, and only shown
at price commensurate with the greed of
a soulless trusti Never, never
The paw Of the British lion, now laid
upon this dearest treasure Of our lives in
the shape of an English syndicate which
proposes to control all the ballet girls in
the country and to compel all theatrical
managers to come TO il for their coryphees,
must be hewn of short, even though it
bring on deadlier war than that which
threatens to follew the dispute in the
Behring Sea. The American ballet girl
must and shall be preserved, free from the
hampering hand of capitalistic greed-free
forever to gladden. the fast fading garden
Of mans delights-free to wreathe her
golden spell-bewildering the soul
That is, comparatively free. No putting
up prices on the prime necessities Of rcin-
ed life.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-08-23
What Dying Irishman Asked
His Wife to Do.

II heard story on an old Irishman the
other day which think is new" said a
friend at the club. This Irishman was
in the habit of going home drunk every
night of his life and beating his poor wife
Biddy in the good old fashion. He didn't
lick her because he disliked her or wanted
to punish her, but just because he thought
it the proper thing to do. Finally, how
ever the patient woman could stand IL no
longer and appealed TO the priest The rev
erend father went to her home that even
ing and waited for Pat. He came, drunk
as usual, and the good priest took him in
hand.
Pat" says he, you're drunk
"Yis, your riverince," says Pat '.I'm
feeling purity good"
''well, how long is this going to eontin-
ue, I'd like to knowi'
''Jist as long as kin git dhrop Of the
creatur," says Pat, Il can't stop dhrink-
ing"
Now, see here, Pat, says the good faith
er, I'm tell you what. You'll stop this
right here to night. Ifyou ever get drunk
again I'll turn ye into rat-d'ye mind
thatl If | don't see re I'll know about it
jist the same whether ye git drunk or not,
and if We do get drunk into a rat ye 60.
Now remember that-theres good man"
The priest then went away and Pat
was docile that night; but the next night
when he came home and kicked open the
door one glance showed Biddy that he was
loaded to the hat She gauged his jag at
ouce, saw that he was in fighting trim, so
she lodged behind the table in an attitude
of defence.
Don't be afraid, darling said Pat in a
subdued key, as he steadied himself before
dropping into chair. "I'm not going to
bate you this night. I'm not going to lay
the weight of me finger on ye. / want ys
to be kind to me tonight, darling, and 10
remember, if We kin, the days when we
was swate- e-hearts, and when / was always
kind to We and We loved me. Ye know his
riverince was here last night, and he tOuld
me if iver got dhrunk again he'd turn me
into rat. I'm dhrunk this mint, darling.
The praste didn't see me, but he knows I'm
dhrunk and this night into a rat / 60.
want We to be kind to me, darling, and
watch me, and when We see me getting lit
tie, and the hair gowing out on me, and
me whiskers Citing long, for Gods sake,
darlin', as ye love me, kape yer eye on the
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-08-23
A Great Year for Fairs.

According to Secretary Edge, Of the
State Board of Agriculture, this is going to
be great year for agricultural fairs in
PENNSYLVANIA, as over seventy will be held
during the months of August, September
and October. Secretary Edge has COM
piled list from reports received by him,
beginning with the State Fair at Philadel-
phia, September "A to October 9, and the
Tri-State Exposition at Williams Grove,
August 26-3l. In the Western counties,
fairs will be helds as follows: Armstrong
Dayton, September 2427, and Parkers
Landing, September 20; ;Beayer-Beayer,
September 24-27, and Hookstown, August
2l-23; Blair-Hollidaysburg September
1920; Butler-Butler, September 1913;
Cambria-C Carrolltown, September 1920
ochranton, September lll3, and Bam-
bridgeboro, September 2427; Erie-Corry,
September 1913; Wattsburg, September
1920, and Edinboro, September 1913;
Fayette-Uniontown october 1-4;Greene-
Waynesburg, September 24-26; Indiana
Indiana. October IA; Jefferson-Brook-
vile, September 10 l3; Punxsutawney, Sep
tember l7-20: McKean-POrt Allegheny
September 1915; Mercer-Stoneboro, Sep
tember 25-27; Warren-W arren, Septem-
Der SO; Washington-Wa ashington, Sep
tember l7-20, and Burgettstown, October
l-3; Westmoreland-Green Septem-
Der 5 H.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-08-23
Hadii Hassein Sees the Joke.


resident of Newark, y. j., who was a
fellow passenger of Minister Hadii Hassein
Ghooly Khan of Persia ON the French
steamer La Bretagne on his return voyage,
has sent home an authorized copy of lit
speech made by the minister. The speech
was made one evening at what the Newark
writer calls an informal dinner and shows
that the Persian minister has at length re-
allied that he acted hastily in assuming
that the badinage of few American news
papers respecting the Shah was ill-natured.
The minister said: II am quite satisfied
now that it was only joke, and that my
inability to understand American humor
was the cause of the trouble. | drink, my
friends, to your health; to the prosperity
of the United States and feel that this
jovial cup unites us as the ocean does the
Eastern and Western continents. Spring
ing from the same origin, there is
no reason why Persians and Amer
leans should not be brothers, and
while We remain in Iran, the
cradle of the noble Awas, you are demon
strating to the world the vigorous charae-
teristics OF the race. have been much
impressed with all saw in America, and
hope to be able to inform his Majesty the
Shah of your wonderful progress Ii the
political necessities of Persia require it, |
shall be happy to return to your country,
although felt annoyance at the comments
OF some of your newspapers. Believe me,
then, that it was not so much for myself as
for my eountry's honor and for his Majesty,
whom we regard as our father could 1 see
him treated with levity without protest.
| trust, however, that in the future editors
will suppress untrue and foolish stories
such as have already appeared, and that
Persian ministers may not have cause for
complaint of indelieate personalities to
them selves or to his Majesty the Shah
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-08-23
Great Growth OF the American
Live Stock Trade.

The improvement II domestic animals By
the importation OF bloOded stock which has
occupied the attention Of cattle raisers
farmer, and horsemen in this country for a
number Of years has passed beyond the ex-
perimental stage and i now in successful
operation everywhere The value of this
improvement j. shown in the fac; that on
the lst Of January last the value Of cattle
throughout the United States was II. l06.-
5l5. 703. and the unimproyed valuation was
1919. 263, 80, so that the infusion OF superior
blood had really added s2S7. 45l .9l6 to the
value of our cattle
In the Eastern and Middle States the
cattle originally came principally from
England and HOLLAND, while in the Sodth-
crn Atlantic States they We're derived from
various parts OF Europe Short-horn were
first introduced into Ohio in the early part
Of the present century. and they have since
been the popular breed in that State, al
though there are herds OF Aberdeens, An
gus, Deyons and Hereiords in the line of
beef cattle. and OF Holstein- Friesians, Ayr
shires and Jerseys as fancy breeds. the
Hols,ein Friesians having spread with great
rapidity throughout Ohio, Illinois and In
diana
The reports of the Bureau Of Animal In
dustry show that the cattle interest is
spreading rapidly, not only in the region
west Of the Mississippi. which is naturally
L sIs 4 ~
South, where the people were at first slow
To realize the benefits to be secured by
raising more aud better cattle. In the
different States and Territories in the West
there are now over %, 600, 600 head of
cattle, representing value of 5000, 900, 600
The breeders of that section consider the
short-horu breed as the one best adapted
for beef cattle, and the crossing of it with
common stock has been attended with
most excellent results. Aud although the
dairy business has not yet assumed proper
tons sufficient to justify the breeding of
cattle with this purpose alone in view, yet
many of the farmers are successfully cross
ing the native stock with Holsteins and
Hcrelofus.
During the last ten years the breeding of
horses has increased very rapidly in the
Western States, it having been found not
only that there is large demand for good
horses but that, however severe the winter,
and however heavy the loss of other live
stock. the percentage of loss on horses is
very light.
Although the sheep interest does not in
crease as rapidly as the cattle industry, yet
the grade is being improved by the intro
duction of blooded stock mostly Merinoes.
1t will thus be seen that judicious and sci
entiic practice on the part of capable
breeders has converted what twenty years
ago was an industry in embryo into a
colossal affair representing millions of cap
ital, and has largely improved the econom-
ic conditions of the whole country
delphia Record
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-08-23
Queer Things that are Patented

There is Il claim in the patent Office for
a patent on the Lords Prayer the spcciii
cations being that the repetition of the
same rapidly and in loud tone of voice
will cure stammering.
Among odd inventions are chicken
hopples, which walk the chicken right out
of the garden when she tries to scratch;
"the bee moth excluder' which automati-
cally shuts up the bee hives when the hens
30 to roost; "the tape worm fish hook
which speaks for itself; "the educational
balloon" a toy balloon with the map of the
world on its surface; "side hill annihila-
tors" stills to fit on the down hill legs of a
horse when he is blowing along side hill;
and the "hen surpriser,' a device that
drops the newly-laid egg through the bot
tom of the nest, with intent to beguile aud
wheedle the hen into ut once laying anoth-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-08-23

The rudder is stern necessity to q
ship.
Children cry for the moon. Men want
the earth.
The woman who lives in vanity lives
in vain.
People who get lonesome realize what
poor company they are.
A dime museum has a COW with three
tails. There are no flies on that beast
Sullivan in Jail and Jake Kilrain
fugitive from justice. How the big men do
take tumble.
England has a coal canalsixteen miles
long. between Worsely and st. Helens,
tha, is underground from end to end. The
men lie on the coal aaa propel with their
feet against the roof
Virgins, the weather prophet, says
the seas are drying up. They set him
good example.
The smart young man said he had not
been in the drug store very long, but he
had been at the soda fountain long enough
20 be a fzzician.
With a tightening grasp she seized his
arm
Like one with horror dumb,
Gurgled and moaned. then wildly shrek
cd,
'0h, George, I've lost my gum.'
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-08-23

The lion is the king of the fores I, but
the COW is the boss of the barn yard.
New York has seen many noble pa
geants lately; bat Boston is the real place
for spectacles.
Some unknown genius sets forth the
following Elusive problem: \ friend asks
me to multiply - by $5. do so and an
nounce the result as S2j. All right. Now
multiply 500 cents by 500 cents giving the
answer in cents pure and simple, not as
fractional parts Of dollar. | do so and
surprised to see the igurs climb up TO
go. 600 cents, which is g., 800. As IS and
500 cents are equivalent, the result is puz-
ding.
Law is supreme. without a doubt
The brain is mightier than the fist
John bares his arms and knocks Jake
90
And is the champion pugIlist;
But law steps in behind the fray;
different tune the ''scrappers" sing
And Governor Lowry is to-day
The champion Of the ring.