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, 1889-03-29
The Roomers Rejoicing.

WICHITA, Kans.. March 2S.-The
opening of Oklahoma was received with
the firing of %cannons, a display of bunting
and bonfires all over Southern Kansas.
So many people are going into the new
country that many towns are almost dc.
populated. The boomers all along the
line are on the alert. Nearly every good
tract has one or more claimants. One
man has already been killed in a dispute
over a claim. Some have already sold
their rights for as high as $500.
, 1889-03-29
stocks and came Markets.

NEW YORK, March 2S.-The stock
market vas in the aggregate more active
to day, but this was entirely due to the
heavy trading in Reading, the rest of the
list being dull and fcatureless outside of a
few leaders winch have of late monopo
lizcd the business and the interest OF spec
%ulation. The market closed heavy to
weak and fairly active generally at but
slight changes for the day.
Governments dull but firm. Money
on call easy at 24(G4 per cent.
Coppcr-MaTket dull. Lake Sl4 IS.
Petroleum was dull and featurelcss and
prices were confined within narrow limits
all day. The opening was steady at 81 /,
and closed dull at 9l4.
Following are closing prices of stocks:
Pacific 6's, 100. American Express.
lll:. Canada Pacific. 81; Canada
Southern, So; Central Pacific. 81; Bur
lington, OH; Delaware. L~ackawanna,
1879; Denver X Rio Grande, l64; Eric,
27t; Kansas X Texas, l2s: Lake Shore,
1909; Louisville & Nashville, 6lb: Michi-
gan Central, S5t; Missouri Pacific, 669:
Northern Pacific. 253; preferred. 59s;
Northwestern, 1903; New York Central,
1868; Oregon Improvement, 400; NavIga-
ton, 954; Transcontinental. 32s; Pacific
Mail. BOT; Reading, 42s; Rock Island,
81; Milwaukee 4 st. Paul, 62s; Texas
Pacific, ISb; Union Pacific, 6lB; United
States Express so: Fargo Express, 1856;
Western Union, 81.
CHICAGO, March 2S.-Cattle-Receipts,
1000; market active but lower; choice
t. extra beeves, 81. 00(94 25; stockers
and feeders, So. 2093 40; Texas cattle,
81. S5@3. so; steers, SO OO638 IS.
Sheep-Receipts 5000; market strong
and active and 10 to Is cents higher;
natives, 50. 0O@5. so; Western corn fed,
81 259495.
Wheat-Market steady. Cash, 99s;
May, 1913; April 100.
Corn-Market firm. Cash, 34g; April,
34B; May, 353.
, 1889-03-29
Suicide of "A Merchant Prince.

ANTWERP, March 2S.-Ferdinand Van
Dertaelen, a merchant prince of this city,
committed suicide yesterday. The act
was due to the failure of several allied
firms, whose liabilities will probably reach
a colossal sum. Van Dertaelen was a
leading member of the Liberal party and
had been dubbed the John Bright" of
Relpium.
, 1889-03-29

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The crowd
at the white house to day was greater
than ever and the president did not have
a minute to himself from the time he en-
tered his office, about $50. up to 1870,
when he escaped from the eager throng
on the plea that Mrs. Harrison and lunch
were waiting for him. District dclcga
tons we're unusually numerous.
, 1889-03-29

New YORK, March 2s.-Nearly three
hundred members and guests of the
Princeton College alumni enjoyed a din
ner to night at the Hotel Brunswick.
President Francis l.. Patton in a speech,
spoke of the encouraging growth and in
fiuence of the college. After June | the
college will have added to its permanent
endowment fund $3.50. 900.
, 1889-03-29
4 Town Burned Ont.

Dixon, ILL.,, March 2S.-Fire, which
originated in a defective fuc in the post
Office at Ashton, burned down twenty-on
business houses and several dwellings
with their contents. The loss will reach
500, 600, with but little insurance. The
town was without means of auenching
the fire, and aid sent from Dixon and
Rochelle came too late to be of practical
service.
, 1889-03-29
yellow Fever in Rio Janeiro.

New York, March 2S.-The steamer
Horrox from Rio Janeiro reports when
she went into port at Dautos, Feb. %,
she found the town pestridden with yellow
fever, thirty deaths occurring daily. Vel
low fever and small pox also ragged with
great fury at Rio Janelro. with deaths
numbering thirty a day.
, 1889-03-29

FALL RIVER, Mass. March 2S.-All
mills are running to day except the
American linen mill. nearly all with their
full complement of weavers. The linen
mills were not ready to start on account of
the noncompletion of some repairs to
the machinery. The weavers were gwen
their old looms.
, 1889-03-29

DENVER, March % Charles J. Blair,
foreman of the Chicago Lumber COM
pany, suicided to-day with morphine.
His former residence was at Columbos, o.
The supposed reason for the act is de
spondency caused by some unknown diff
Guilty,
, 1889-03-29

HARRISBURG, Penn, March Is
Governor Beaver was at his desk in the
executive department at his usull hour
this morning. He smiled at any refer
ence to yesterdays affair in Washington.
Il have dismissed the whole matter
from my mind. 1t was unfortunate that
the poor crazy creature should do as be
did, y said the governor. Il told him !
was not responsible for Lis removal and
did not know 1t till afterwards. As |
passed on | saw him reach for me. /
turned quickly. | was afraid he had a
pistol and would shoot me. He had
threatened to shoot Gen. Hastings and
didn't know what he might do. AS
saw his hand go up l struck at him.
struck twice, because 1 wanted him to
know that he must quit that sort OF thing.
The letter sent to me by Armes was sour.
rllous and | took no notice of It,"
, 1889-03-29
Uneasy Lies the Hend.

LONDON, March IS 1t is stated the
discovery of the illicit manufacture of
bombs at Zurich has furnished a clue TO
a gigantic plot existing throughout Rus.
STA for a new series of attempts upon the
life of the car. Numerous arrests have
been made in Moscow, Kief, Odessa
and various other places in Southern Rus.
, 1889-03-29

LEwEs, Del, March 2S.-The British
brig Sunshine from Parshaiba reports
that March 10, $50 miles off Cape Hate
ras, she passed a large vessel about 200
feet long, bottom up, evidently a recent
wreck. A smashed boat, water casks and
broken oars we're near. The weather was
too rough to examine.
, 1889-03-29

Probably no one thing has caused such
a general revival of trade at DR.. w. N.
Hunts drug store as their giving away to
their customers Of SO many trial bottles
of DIR. Kings New Discovery Tor Con
sumption. Their trade is simply enor-
nous in this very valuable article, from
the fast that it always cures and never
disappoints. Coughs, colds, asthma,
bronchitis, Group, and all throat and lung
diseases quickly cured. You can test il
before buying by getting a trial bottle
free. large size 81. Every bottle war
ranted.
, 1889-03-29

SAN DIEGO, March 2S -Trouble is re-
ported from the new mining camp five
miles from Santa Clara. A quartz claim
in which there Is free gold is held by
armed Mexicans, whose rights are dis
puted by American prospectors. Blood.
has been asked for troops and officers have
been sent for and are fastening there with
a squad of Mexican cavalry.
, 1889-03-29
The King of Holland.

THE HAGUE, March 2S.-Parliament
will assemble April 2 for the purpose of
receiving a communication from the min
will be made of the kings ~incapacity for
gnvarnin.
, 1889-03-29

GENEVA, March 2S.-One of the larg-
est bankers and stock brokers of tits city
has committed suicide. He suffered heavy
losses through copper speculation.
, 1889-03-29

Ladies and children travelling in the
Pullman sleeping cars will find the deli
lunch served IN the Pullman buffet
sleepers on the regular overland trains of
the Union Pacific a great convenience.
, 1889-03-29

An appetizing lunch which can be en-
joyed at leisure in the Pullman buffet
sleepers run on the regular overland
trains of the Union Pacific is ono of the
many inducements offered Pullman sleep
ing car patrons to take the Overland
Route"
, 1889-03-29

HARRISBURG, Pa, March 2S.-Mar
daughter of Senator Don Cameron.
was married at noon to John w. Clark OF
Newark. N, j,
, 1889-03-29
saIisbury,s Tribute to John Bright.

LONDON, March 2S.-In the house of
lords this evening the Marquis of Sails
bury, speaking of Mr.. Bright, said:
He had special qualities for which he
will be admired and noted in history. He
was the greatest master of English orato-
ry In the present generation, the elO-
qucnco of his style giving fitting express
sion to his burning and noble thoughts.
He possessed singular rectitude of char.
acter. He was inspired by pure patriot
ism from the beginning of his career to
It's close
, 1889-03-29

The old, old story Is plainly but aptly
told in a few words by Messrs. H. D. and
e. W: Brown Of Pellville, Kentucky.
as follows: "Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy has given the best satisfaction of
any cough medicine we ever had in the
house. You will please ship us three
dozen bottles OF the so cent size" Sold
by B. B. David druggist.
, 1889-03-29

New goods arriving daily at Il. s.
Johnston & Bro.
, 1889-03-29

I Historical Dept; Cheyenne, Hyo.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-12
A DRUMMER'S TALE.

How Ho Acquired the EupLonious Sobri.
 Quet of " Black Patch."
 Nearly every drummer has g. tstrick of trade" that is so essential to success that he will not divulge it, writes A. J. Gray ln the St. Louis Globe-Democrat. For instance, 1 have one. It is of prime importance that his customers recognize a drummer so readily that no time will be lost. Now, if a drummer has brilliant hair, novel limp or peculiarity of physique or face that ap- peals in an instant to the eye of any man who has even seen him before, he has a great advantage over a fellow-craftSman who is so unfortunate as to be common place in features, form and manner was certainly commonplace looking, and, cover- ing large territory, it was impracticable to get around more than once quarter, and I soon found that my constant partner, a whisky drummer, with the emblem of his line displayed in his face and nose-particu. larly the nose-had to introduce me to my customers each day. True, was hand some man, but not strikingly rso There were so many others handsome, on much the same pattern, that it grew monotonous, whereas, a decidedly homely man would be easily noted, because other homely men were homely in different ways. It chanced that blessing came in disguise that helped me out. It came in the disguise of a brick bat that my left cheek intercepted one night while rambling with my whisky friend among crowd of drunken miners It necessitated big patch of black court plaster, which l found decidedly relieved my good looks. I had to explain it's pres ence to each customer, and could not dis, pense with it until had commenced a sec ond round. To my delight found that each ona remembered me the moment he saw the patch That is the reason wear it yet, and that explains how, both among the ''profesh' and on the road, gained the so- hriquet of "Black Patch"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-12
RUNAWAY HUSBANDS.

Tho Principal Cause of Distress Among Women and Children.
 There is a need of punishment for this atrOcious crime-aS atrociouS 1t IS, says the Chicago Herald. To merely empty the scorn of mankind on fugitive husband is not enough, and it would seem that even this penalty is rarely executed. The laws ought to be enforced, and the judiciary, clothed as they are with extraordinary powers, ought to render better account to | society.
 It is not uncommon for one husband to keep two establishments. Wives often, on hearing of their husbands infidelity, learn at the same time the location of his second home. Not long ago, such a husband, con- fronted by his wife, swore brazenly to the mistress with whom he was also well es- tablished, that he had never met his wife. Society gave to that wife, in recompense, promise of pitiful alimony, which the hus- band promptly refused to pay.
 The husband owes solemn duty to his family Warned by the officers of the law to perform that neglected duty. he may be dealt with as sharply as an indignant judge may see fit. Has any recusant husband felt this power of the law ill Chicago! Are not men who have abandoned wife and home quoted at par in Chicagos
 The wife, the woman, IS not adequately protected. Marriage is a failure the mo ment she can be repudiated for a newer face. The mean-spirited fellow who has blasted her career may continue to enjoy the blessings of q society into whose foun- dations he has mined, while his wife and children struggle with starvation, meeting the cruel rebuffs of the county agent and the Relief and Aid Society.
 A malor part of the distress among wo men and children is naught but the crime of renegade husbands. They should all be hauled before the concrete dock of justice not the ideal bar of public opinion for which they care nothing Their carcasses should be reached on requisition if need be, and the duty they owe the State should be extorted by means practiced on criminals who arc nc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-12

PREFERENCES AND TREASURES.

I'd rather drink cold water from the brook, Than quan excitement from golden chalice; Ia rather sleep on straw in shepherds hut Than lie awake and restless in a palace I'd rather earn dry bread in lusty health, And eatit with Q sense of wholesome pleasure, Than feed without the zest of appetite on gorgeous plate and unavailing treasure. I'd rather have one true, unfailing friend, Than fifty parasites to crave my bounty; And one poor lass who loved me for myself, Than one without heart who owned a
 county. Nature is kind if our desires are pure, And strews rich blessings everywhere around
 us; While Fortune if we pant in her pursuit. Too often grants her favors to confound us. Fresh air and sunshine, flowers and health
 and love-
 These are endowments if we learn to przo
 them; The wise mans treasures better worth than
 gold,
 And none but fools and wicked men despise
 them.
 Charles Mackay, in Chambers Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-12
TRIED FOR WTcHcRAT-F.
Some Curious Facts in the History of En.
 Ellsll JurIsprudenCo.

1OIno Curious Facts In tho History or fcn. glish Jurispruienco.
 Lawyers dispute As to when the last trial and conviction for wltchcraft took place in England, and many of the profession, hav- ing so little respect for the memory of Sir Matthew Hale as to be ashamed of these sentences, have endeavored to make out that the last case occurred in the seven teenth century, in the reign of Charles H. Hutchinson, of the "Historical Essay on Witchcraft,' writing in 171S, declared that there had been no execution of O witch for thlrty-six years. It is certain, however, says the London Illustrated Magazine, that Jane Wenham was sentenced to death for witchcraft at Hertford in 17l2, and Dr. Parr declares that four years after, at Hunting don, Mir. Justice Powel, the same judge who had tried Jane Wenham, passed tho capital sentence on Mary Hicks and her daughter Elizabeth (a child eleven years old), who were actually executed (Wenham got off upon a point of law) On the 17th of July, 1716. The same writer asserts that two unhappy wretches were hanged at North ampton in March, 1705, and in July, 17l2, five other witches suffered the same fate at the same place.''
 Doubts have been thrown on Dr. Paris assertion, and on the source-certainly much later in date than Hutchinson's essay from which he derived it; and, perhaps. there we must abandon the imaginative contemplation of so piquant a contrast be. tween enlightenment and barbarian as would be presented by the spectacle of witches being hanged while Spectators and ''Tattlers' were being written, while Swift was pamphleteering on the conduct of the Allies, and Popes poetizing the rape of Belinda's lock. Anyhow, the act of James l. continued in force for another twenty years. It was not repealed until 1736, when at last it occurred to the legislature that the real mischief of the offense of witchcraft was to be found in the manner of the witch's dealing, not with the devil, but with the public.
 In repeating the ancient statute, there. fore, punishment was very wisely provided for ''persons pretending to exercise or use any kind of witchcraft, sorcery, enchant- ment or conjuration,'' or to discover stolen or lost property "by any occult or crafty science" The former of these provisions would be operative against professors of cheiromancy and cartomancy (though not, it is submitted, of astrology), while the latter seems to be aimed especially at the use of the ''divining rod," which, I believe, is still employed in the mining districts of Cornwall for discovering the whereabouts of unex- plored mineral treas tres, and the use of which within quite recent times in Somer- setshire for the facilitation of well-slnlzing is discussed with due gravity, it may be remembered, by q famous British eSSayiSt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-12
Exposure and Skulls.

Why is negro's skull harder and thicker than a white man's9 Herodotus explained it by attributing 1t to the early exposure of African children to the heat-of the sun, and Prof. Virchow, after his trip up the Nile, sides with the Greek historian. Perhaps in the course of few centuries the American negro's skull will become thinner and more brittle,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-12
How the Kangaroo Was Named.

The kangaroo is said to have got it's namo in this way: Captain Cook first discovered the animal in Australia. When he inquired its name of native the latter replied |: ''Kan- ga-roo," which, in the Australian lau. guage, is "I don't know"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-12
A Needles Protracted Journey.

Nineteen years ago this month woman residing at Kingston, N. Y., accidentally pushed needle into her breast. She had been sewing on fine muslin, and she pushed the point of the needle through the lapel Of her basque, while she inquired into the cause of quarrel between two children who were playing near by. In paroxysm of tears the younger child threw herself into the arms of the lady, and, as she did so, the needle was pushed so far out of sight that only the eye was visible. A quick movement to rescue it resulted in an entire disappearance of the fine bit of steel. No inconvenience was experienced, and the incident was entirely forgotten. A few evenings ago the woman, who had car ried the needle about her for so many years, was awakened out of a sound sleep by peculiar pricking sensation in the throat Rising up in bed, she began to cough. The pricking became more severe, but the sharp substance appeared to be rising in her throat. Trusting her fingers down as far as possible, she caught hold of an object and drew it out. It was the needle that had been journeying about un- der the surface for nineteen years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-12
To Inventors !!

EOR the purpose of giving inventors the ben I cit of a personal interview with an at torney who is in direct communication with the U: s. PATENT OFF ICE, Mr George k. Byington Of our firm will be at the Scovill house, Water bury, the second Thursday. Friday and Satur- Inventors can consult with him as well as have their clses carefully attended to in Washing ington D. C.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-12
FOR SALE-

TI>IIE Board of Fire Commissioners having Ge-
 | cdei to place two horses upon tine horse hose wagon. offer for sale the wcll-knnwn de partment horse Jerry Jerry stands 16 hands high: 6 years old; weighs about II pounds; fine steel gray color; thorough y acclimatcd; very active and graceful for large horse and works well single or double Further information Wlll be furnished by Commissioners Kelly and Con nny or Chief SnagS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-12
WATERBURY POSTOFFIcE

Nails Close. New York City-7.50, 1e 90 n; 21o 5.30. rspn Boston-7.CO, 7.50 m; 12. 30, ? 10, q SC n Southern-7.5O, 1920 n: 2. 18, 530 2 50 m Western-7.50 102O m; 21s 80 73o nm Canada West-7.3O, 1929 n 21e 530 7ND n m Eastern.7o oO, 1.50 a m; 123e, 2.1e, 73o n Canada East-7.00, 7.5O M; 12. 90, 210, T.3opn Albany-7:5o, 1920 nm; PIC, 53e 73e m. Nortnern N 1@7as. 1920 m; 2.10. 5.SO, {. 80 m, SPrlngheld-kQ0, 7.5e am; 12 3O 2. 10, s30 [ g nm w. Moreestsr.p, 2 50 am; F. 30. .1e 6so 7ao pm. Plttsheld Mf&S-7. 50 a m; PIC, 630 2. 80 D m Hartford-7.Oo 7.50 m; F. .3e, 21e 7.30 D m Brldgeport-750, 1920 m; 21e 5.3S, T3opu New Haven-7.5O, 1oeo am; 12 3o 8 TO- 5 30, z 90 nm Ansonla-7.sO 10 20 m 12. 80, 2.10. bso, fS 80 m. fmlngham-7.s0, 1920 am 12. 30 3. 1o SO 35 nm Union Clty-T50 a m; 2 1e, 5. 80 D m Naugatuck-1.50 IA; e.10, 53o m Seymour-750 a m 2.1O 5.3O D In " Wlnsted-1O55 a m; 630 m Stations on Naugatuck RR north Watarhnrv-
 10: :45 m; 6.30pm. herIden-75o, 1o.20 m; 12 30, 2. 10, B. 8, 78o m Danbury-7.50 m; 1.25, 2lo 5.3o 13O n New Londoh-7.o0, 7s0 am; 12 3e 9 10 B So aa m, Watertown-10.45 nm; G. so D Ia. '" P11' Oakville-10.45 n; 6. 30 D m Woodbury-7.3O, 1O.45 m; 1s5pnr Southbury-7.3 30 m; 35 D m Mlddlebury-12.30 90 m. Wolcott Cru, Tn, Sat.) 12.3Oam
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-12
A Cob-Pipe Factory.

There is a cob-pipe factory located at Sedan, Mo-, which is doing rushing busi- ness. The factory pays at the rate of 1L cents for -inch cobs and 11& cents for 1L- inch cobs. A man hauled a load the other day of 1ainch cobs which brought him $64. The time may yet come when tho peo- pie will raise wheat for the chaff
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-12
Simple Diphtheria Cure.

A correspondent recommends tar smoke for diphtheria cure. His treatment is to put a few drops of tar, like that used in ship-yards, on q warm stove-lid, and to re- quire the patient to inhale and swallow the smoke ten times day for five minutes each time. He has been invariably suc cessful in his experiments.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-09

WE understand that there exists an in
tention amongst some OF our citizens of
Democratic tendencies to hold indignation
meetings in order to denounce the action
of both houses of the legislature in seat
ing some Republicans and unseating
some Democrats, for the simple reason
that the aforesaid citizens of Demo
cratic tendencies do not approve of such
actions. Of course, it makes no differ
ence to the aforesaid citizens that their
cases have been carefully, honestly and
conscientiously investigated that full and
fair testimony, legally taken, established
fully and unequivocally that the gentle
men seated were honestly and legally
elected, and that the gentlemen unseated
had been given certificates of election
when not entitled to them. OF course,
such little matters do not disturb the
aforesaid citizens, but to the people at
large the matter looks different. The
action Of the legislature is approved by
good and honest citizens all over the
territory.