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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15
AWFUL EXPERIENCES,
A Famished Tramp Crawls Into a New Jersey Haystack, and Remains Eighteen Days with Frozen Legs.

A eam1shed Tramp CraWls Into New
 Jersey Haystack, and Remains Eighteen
 Days with Frozen Legs.
 county IN. J.) poorhouse there is a tramp who has passed through a terrible experience of fasting and freezing, and who will live, al- though he is but a skeleton and both legs have been amputated at the knees His name is Frank Harris, and he arrived in this country in the latter part of last November from Ire land. After failing to get work in New York he started out into New Jersey to seek work on a farm, but failed in his endeavor
 On Jan. 2l, after tramping for twenty days, he reached Rockaway, little town in Morris county, sick, tired, weak and starving It was late when he reached the town, and while tamping near the Danville cemetery he fell fainting by the roadside. Struggling to his feet, he crawled to stack of hay that was near the road and lay down, expecting to pass the night there and continue his weary walk in the morning. It was bitter cold night, and though almost dead from hunger he man aged to draw some of the hay down upon him. self, and then became unconscious How long he lay there he does not know, but when he came to he found that both his legs were frozen, and that he was powerless to move
 Saturday last David Stone, of Rockaway, noticed pair of boots sticking out of the hay, and found them frozen to the legs of a man who was apparently hfeless He had the body taken to town, where it was found that the poor tramp was alive, and he was revived after hours of hard work. Judge Cox cared for him until he was strong enough to tell his story.
 He told who he was and how he came to be ill the haystack. Then he went on to describe in graphic language the horrors of the nine teen days he had been freezing and starving in the hay. After his legs were frozen they pained him but little on cold days, but when the weather moderated the agony was awful and nearly drove him crazy. He said that when his legs were icy cold and his body burning with fever, he managed to reach out toward little drift of snow to get some to quench the horrible thirst that was burning him, but that the snow was just beyond his reach. For hours he tried to reach it, and finally, when he was despairing, he made one last effort that tortured his weakened body and clutched the little drift. Then he became unconscious again.
 He was surprised when told that he had that at times it seemed to him as though it were weeks, and again it seemed like min. utes
 Harris is in terrible condition His skin is dry and hard, and is drawn tightly over the bones. He is an intelligent looking man about 35 years old. He has a sister in Cali. fornia, and as soon as he is strong enough he will go west.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15

PARIS, Feb. 15.-M. Floquet and his min istry have resigned. M. Floquet, insisting on taking the wind out of the Boulangist sails. Introduced into the chamber of deputies a proposition for the revision of the constitu- tion. When the question came up Comte Douville de Maillefeu moved that the debate on the subject should be adjourned. The government opposed the adjournment, and was defeated by vote of 3O7 to 21S. M. Floquet thereupon announced that the min- istry would immediately resign. Although it was generally believed that the days of the ministry were numbered, such sudden col lapse was quite unexpected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15
Whole Corn and Meal.

Professor Jordan says: l have experi- mented with whole corn and meal fed 70 pigs, and have found that the gain made by hogs fed cornmeal costs about per cent. more than the gain made by hogs fed corn. In all trials the hogs were fed potatoes and milk also. and the same quantities of feeds. It seems to me that the results would have been of moro value if the animals had been given all the whole corn or meal they would con sume, as this would have tested the pal Atableness of the feeds, which has par ticulax value.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15

CLAIRETTE AND HENRIETTA COSTUMES. toes were thick, or to be worn in fly time Indeed, the dotted ones make one think of the little wire fly traps, with those pestiferous insects crawling all about. Some of the veils have puckering strings, which make the head look as if inclosed ln bag for safe keeping-but there, what is the use of finding fault about the fashion? It had better be veils than bustles, anyhow, so let the girls tie up their heads like the Cockalorum, in "Davy and the Goblin," if they want to. They look pretty any time, no matter what they have on.
 The new and graceful shapes of the spring styles in dress making are admir- able for their simplicity and quiet ele- gance. The two models of the dresses worn by the young ladies in the Hading veils are of the beautiful new Henrietta silk warp fabrics in silver gray and gray Clairette. Gray is the favorite color for all wool goods this season, and these goods are made in such superior quail ty and such a variety of effects that an unlimited choice is afforded. The Clair cite and silver gray Henrietta cloths of the silk warp cannot be surpassed in beauty by any silk, and they arc made by weaving black and white threads without any admixture of color of any kind, and, therefore, the gray is pure and with a peculiar pearly luster all its own. There is also a silver gray mohair, and silvery midway and gray nuns yelling, Henrietta glace and mohair checks, as well as fancy checks, plaids, box checks, stripes, fancy weaves, broken plaids and twills, all in different shades of pure gray, and all of the most exquisite beauty and fineness as we'll as of durability. The goods come wide, from A to 54 inches, and though they cost high they are the best value of any goods for the money.
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 While a cashmere dress will last two or even three seasons with care, Priestly silk warp Henrietta cloth in any of it's varieties is practically indestruct- lble. Dust will not stick to it, it will not crease or pull, and as long as a thread of it remains it will retain the same rich, frosty bloom that makes it like Lyons velvet, thing to be desired. It requires dboue C1SAC J Ol SllA W dI hc1IIeUtd for an ample dress for medium sized woman, and at S1.75. This material, being so rich of itself, requires almost no trimming; certainly dress and trim mings can be bought for $17, and it will last forever. An economical plan is to get plain black Henrietta the first year, a gray one the next, Clairette for even- ing wear, which is one of the most ex- quisite materials conceivable, and make this up with removable accessories, and then the next year brocaded silk warp Henrietta or striped or midway cloth. These are the best value for the money on the market, and the prices run from S1.25 to $1.75 per yard.
 These two model dresses are made, as l said, of Clairette and plain silk warp Henrietta in gray. Fig. is of the Clairette, and has band of gray astra-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15
MIR. CLEVELAND IS HAPPY
He Will Resign His Office with
 a Sense of Relief.
STILL FIRM IN HIS CONVICTIONS.

Thoroughly Satisfied with the Outcome of
 His sAdministration-A Glorious Future
 in Store for the Party-Civil Service and
 the Tariff Issues.
 BALTIMORE, Feb l5-The sun publishes a special from Washington giving review of Ceveland's administration, based upon conver- satipns with the president
 It says that the president is thoroughly sat is6ei with the outcome of his administration, and it's effect on the fortunes of the Demo cratic party. He predicts great future for the Democracy, and asserts his unqualified devotion to it. 'It is grand party" said he, "and was never ill better condition than at present. When we consider the condition it was in before the tariff issue was formu- lated the want of unanimity, the wide di vergence of views on many points, the hearty, united support it gave me during the cam paign, who can doubt that its status has been improved, and that it has glorious future before it."
 The president is as firm now as ever that tariff reform is the great living issue for the Democracy. He regards it as an issue in harmony with the spirit and traditions of the party and one involving enormous benefits to tho people. He due5 not tolerate the idea that the Democracy was beaten on the tariff issue. Had certain conditions been eliminated from the campaign, !" he said, i've would have won decisive victory" He thinks the de feat of the Democracy is to be depored be- cause of the injury resulting to the public in terests, but personally he experiences a pro found sense of relief at the prospect of speedy release from the ordeal to which he has been exposed during the past four years.
 II shall be delighted to be relieved of the cares of the presidency" he says land on the 4th of March next, on purely personal grounds, there will be no happier man in the United States"
 He believes that civil service reform has come to stay He has endeavored to give the civil service a fair trial and expresses himself as fully satisfied with the results. It is cer- tainly far preferable to the spells system, and he has no fear that it will degenerate into a mere bureaucracy. He is earnest in his ad- vocacy of the civil service as being a thoroughly practical reform and in no sense undemocratic He thinks the work of his ad- ministration has fixed this reform as q per manent feature of our system of government, and that no party can afford to antagonize it openly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15
The Assembly Ceiling Frand

ALBANY, Feb. 15.-Assemblyman Martin told the committee investigating the assembly ceiling fraud the story of the alleged attempt to bribe him to sign ''whitewash" report. He met a man by appointment, whom he does not know, and they walked down Broadway. New York, together. The mysterious man did not tell Martin what interest he repre- sented, but said he was we'll backed and A matter of g., 900 was no object if Martin voted as he would be asked to do. He has not seen the man since, and don't know where he can be found Other evidence was taken. and the committee adjourned until D. m. next Tuesday
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15
National Prohibition Conference.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 15.-The National Prohi- bition conference is in session in Liederkranz hall The hall was full. The meeting was opened with prayer by Rev. w. W. Satterlee. of Atlanta, Ga. MT. George Scott, of Lin. coin, Neb., was called to the chair and pre- sided over the morning session. In a few re, marks he said that in order to make the pro ceedsngs interesting the speakers would be allowed but twenty minutes each. He fur ther declared that he intended governing the meeting by the iron rule and was determined to have harmony if be had to fight for it. Several papers were read.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15

SARATOGA, N. T., Feb. 15.-On Saturday last Mrs. John Rerick, of Madison avenue, Albany, eloped from that city with young man named Delacy, a collector. They cam, to this village, bringing:Mrs Rericks Swear. old boy with them, and took up their resi-. dence on York avenue. The husband of the woman drove up from Ballston in a cutter, and, watching his chance while the boy was playing in front of the house got him in the cutter and hurried back to Ballston. Ther he took the train for Albany.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15
A Push That Resulted in Death.

EVANSVILLE, O., Feb. 15.-A strange acci- dent occurred at Harry Warmers harness es- tablishment which resulted in the death of John Hinder, an employe. Hinder accused Howard Bell, another employe, of stealing his spectacles, whereupon Bell struck or pushed Hinder, knocking him down. In falling Hinder grabbed heavy sewing ma chine, which fell upon his head, tearing loose the membrane at the top of the cranium, causing instant death. Bell has not yet been arreSfa6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15
Struck Against Foreign Material.

SAN FRANcIsco, Feb. 15.-A number of boilermakers at the Risdon iron works, this city, have struck because some of the plates used in repairing the steamship Australia were made abroad. The men say they will not work in any shop except where boilers are made wholly from coast material The con- pany employed 150 men at S3.5o per day. Work is continued with short force
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15
GuanO Works Resumed.

WooDs HoLL, Mass, Feb. 15.-The keepers were removed yesterday afternoon from the works of the Pacific Guano company. Deputy Sheriff Crocker retained 300 tons of manu- factured guano and some crude material to satisfy the claim of the Lynn Savings institu- tion aJ,2 the works resumed operations to-day
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15
Avenged by Judge Lynch.

LYNcHBURG, Va., Feb 15.-Recently a young man named Wash Reynolds, living in Campbell county, near here, was arrested upon the charge of having betrayed Miss Bailey, neighbours daughter, but succeeded in making his escape Officers who were in pursuit of the fugitive found his dead body hanging by the neck from a tree in the woods, It is thought that friends of the betrayed girl caught and lynched Reynolds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15
From Philadelphia to Birminrham.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. 15.-The Enter prise Manufacturing company reorganized with capital of s2O0.o0o, and will build cotton mill at once. Great interest attaches to the movement, as it is the first attempt to add cotton manufacture to the iron industries here. The class of goods made will be finer than heretofore attempted in the south.
 Philadelphia parties now here have concluded negotiations to remove the machinery of two cotton mills from Philadelphia to Bir,ning-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15
The Cabinet Completed.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 15.-It is understood that Gen. Harrison Eas completed his cabinet subject to changes that after conditions aris- ing from declination may suggest. But who compose it is still left to speculation, as those who know the general are satisfied that he has nei,he directly nor indirectly intimated who would be among his official advisers. This is stated by one who is in frequent con ference with the presidsnt-elect on all matters except the cabinet.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15
Ghouls in tue Potters Field.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l5.-A daring attempt at grave robbing was made in potters field Officers appeared while the ghouls were en. gagged in their ghastly work, and the body snatchers fled. They were not frightened of until they had removed the body from the grave and carried it to the fence. The watch man at the cemetery was found, and with his assistance the body was reinterred. A horse and wagon, with the robbers tools, were taken to the station.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15
Al Home SadIv Bereaved.

LocKPoRT, N. Y., Feb. 15.-Edward Cliff ford, laborer at the w. Esterman rolling mill in this city, was carried over the dam of the mill yesterday and drowned. He was 45 years old and leaves a widow and nine chil- dren. While searching for the body a mes senger arrived from his home to announce the death of one of his children.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15

PHILADELPH1A, Feb 15-One of the lead CTS of the Irish movement in this city said that the strongest influence would be brought to bear on MT. Parnell to induce him to at tend the convention of the Irish National league in July. A visit from Parnell now. it is held, would be of infinite advantage to the Irish movement ill America, and his reception would be most triumphant It is believed that Parnel will be prevailed upon to make the visit
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15
An old Man in Jail.

CONCORD, N. H., Feb. 15.-Ira w Morrison, of Andover, P years old, was committed to jail charged with an assault on his son-in- law while sick in bed, and it is thought this hastened the latter's death The case will be tried at the April term of the supreme court.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15
President of the Publishers.

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-The American News paper Publishers association has elected James w. Scott, of The Chicago Herald, president of the association.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15
Hard on the Missionaries.

ZANZIBAR, Feb. 15.-There is a hitch in the negotiations for the release of the missionaries held by the natives for ransom and they are still in captivity
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15
Following a Kings Bad Example.

MUNICH, Feb. 15.-A man and woman committed suicide together by drowning themselves in the Harnberg lake. Eleven suicides have occurred at this spot since the unfortunate King Louis ended his existence
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15
Awakes but to Die.

ATTICA, Feb. 15.-Miss Emma Althouse, who awoke on Feb 6 from a thirty-five day trance, is in a precarious condition and can live only few days longer, according to the opinion of local physicians
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15
A Good Bill Approved.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The president has approved the bill granting an increase of pen sion to ex-soldiers and sailors who have lost either both hands or both feet to s1OO pe1 month.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15
The Samoan C.nferanca

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.--It is said at tie state department that the present administra, tion will not select the American representa-. tive to the Samoan conference in Berlin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15
Spellbinders to Dine Harrison.

SpeHDInuers 10 DIh6 HArrfsOn.
 NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-The National Spell binders association are arranging for mag nihcent banquet to be given at Grand Army hall, in Washington, March 2, to Gen. Harri- son and MT. Levi P. Morton. Mir. Chauncey M. Depew will preside Two hundred and fifty invitations have been issued
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15
President Cleveland,s Apn,,cat,on

President Cleveland's Application.
 NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-President Cleveland has applied for membership in the New York Bar association. His name is proposed by M. Da Costa, of Seward, Da Costa & Guthrie, and seconded by MT. Peckham, of Miller, Peckham & Dixon
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15
French strikes spreadine.

PARIS, Feb. 15.-The strikes in the northern part of France are extending rapidly, owing to the active agitation and excitement of the Socialists,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15
The .'Red Prince,s" son Betrothed,

BERLIN, Feb. 15.-Prince Leopold, son of the late Prince Frederick Charles, the "Red Prince" is betrothed to Princess Sophie, sister of the empress of Germany.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15
Australian System Rejected

AUGUSTA, Me, Feb 15-The house rt fused to pass the Australian ballot bill.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15

The notifications of the Empire and Directoire styles are seen in everything, even down to babies dresses, and while some of them are more startling than
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-11

WHEN it is understood that the an
nual loss to the farmers Of the United
States from hog cholera amounts to
twenty million dollars, the Importance
of finding way to prevent this disease
can be appreciated. Upon this point
nothing Of value resulted from the IN
vestigations Of the commission APP
pointed by the agricultural department.
AS contribution to the literature Of
the subject the report Of the commits
sion may have merit, but what is de-
sired is a means OF preventing the dis
ease, and as to this the report is alto
gether inconolusive. The opinion is ex-
pressed that the only real hope OF pre-
venting hog cholera lies in inocula-
tion, but this the commission was not
prepared to recommend without further
investigation. The positive opinion OF
the report is that disinfection cannot be
made effective under the conditions
which exist in the west, and that that
treatment of the disease is utterly
futile. In view OF the enormous annual
loss from hog cholera, it is manifestly
necessary that Investigation, with a
view to discovering a means of prevent
ing the disease, shall not be abandoned.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-11
PROHIBITION IN KANSAS.

The article OF Senator ingalls, in the
August Forum, on prohibition in Kansas
has elected reply from Mr.. Bailey
Waggener, mayor OF Atchison, which
will be found elsewhere in our columns.
We have already referred to the ingalls,
article as evidently written without any
offort on the part Of the author to thor
oughly investigate the operation OF
prohibition in Kansas. The exhaust
i've reply of Mr.. Waggener fully justi-
fics this judgment. 1t shows conclu-
sively that had the senator
taken the trouble to look up the
facts, he could not possibly have reached
the conclusion as embodied in his arti-
Gle.
Mr.. Waggener is a far better author
ity regarding prohibition in Kansas
than Senator ingalls,. He was an advo-
cate of prohibition before Senator In
gals became convert. He has been
constantly on the ground and his official
position affords him the best opportu-
nifty for observing the workings OF pro-
hibitlon. The senator is not in the
state more than two or three months in
the year, and at best could not be pre-
| sumed to pay much attention to the
Illicit liquor traffic. In the one case
there is practical daily experience, and
| in the other merely heresay and casual
| observation.
| The statement of the situation by Mr.
! Waggener shows that prohibition has
never been enforced in the cities and
larger towns Of the state, and that the
legal proceedings taken to enforce the
law are for the most part farce. The
adoption of the constitutional amend
ment drove the better class OF saloon
keepers out of the state and
drought in their stead great
army OF disreputable scoundrel
and irrepressible vagabonds. Thes,
fellows established joints which now in
fest nearly every town in the state
dealing out generally the yilest liquors
and reaping a more lucrative harvest
than could reputable saloon keepers al
lowell TO do business under a judiciou
high license system. Besides thes'