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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-08-15

In Administers, ..iOquetteS and
Body Brussels, received, and now
In Show Rooms. Confined Pat
terms to us alone for Troy.
LaStyear'S patterns in all grades
and makes at reduced prices.
Our stock Of fine China Mat
tingS Is yet full, and will be
offered at reduced prices during
the Summer months.
New Art Squares and Smyrna
Rugs, full lines; also English
Lambs Wool Mats, all sizes. Pri-
ceS low all through this stock.
Ii will pay you to buy a ParasOI
now. We are closing out our
stock at about half-prlce.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-08-15
THE WALL00MSAC.
BENNINGTON CENTER. VERMONT.

VIII be opened by the 18th of May. Every effort |
will be made TO secure the comfort Of guests and
make the house every way attractive.
I6u MRS. D. WALTON LONGLEY.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-30
Robert Collyer as q Book-Buyer.

A bit from the genial little address which Robert Collyer made at the open ing of the Richard Sugden library, at Spencer, Mass: 'When came to this new world and had not heard as yet of that library among the green lands, but must have books on any terms, and the terms were hard and the good wife watching not the dollars, but the very cents, be- cause they must all be saved to furnish the little house, can we'll remember how bought a book one day for half a dollar, far too big to smuggle into the cottage, and hid it in the bushes, watched my chances the next day, and got it in all safe and sound; and some days after, when she caught me reading, and said: Where did you get that book, my dear?' ] answered: Why, I have had it for some time,' and then she only said: 'In- deed!' for she was patient with me and good; and then, it was in what some body calls our treacle moon."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-30
WANTED TO KILL THE FAMILY.

Arrest and Coafession of Discharged
 Employe Who Had Planned Murder.
 BROOKLYN, Dec. 3O.-Frederick w. Stedefelder, proprietor of bakery at 301 Floyd street, was awakened about o'clock in the morning by his little girl who told him the gas, which he usually leaves burning low, had gone out. Stedefelder found that the gas supply had been cut off.
 He went down to the cellar to ex- anime the meter. As he entered the cellar he was shot at by man who succeeded in escaping in the darkness. The bullet slightly wounded Stede- fielder in the shoulder.
 He reported the case at the police station, officers sent to examine the premises found in the cellar a hat which Stedefelder identified as belong ing to Albert Maiser, a baker whom Stedefelder had discharged sometime ago. and through whose efforts the Bakers Unlon had been led to boycott Stedefelder.
 Maiser was arrested at his lodgings, and confessed that he had secretedhim- self in the cellar and turned off the gas. He had intended to turn it on again and suffocate the family, which consists of Mir. and Mrs. Stedefelder and three small children. Stedefelder came down stairs and spoiled the plot, and he then decided to shoot hlm. Maiser was locked up.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-30
CAST ON A BUOY.
The Thrilling and Perilous Adventure o
 Two Plucky Bows.

The Thrilling and Perilous Adventure of
 Two Pluclky Boys.
 At a picnic held at Fort Pickens, Fla, last summer two young mon, Max Clien and Jake Forscheimer, went out in a small boat for row along the bar. While they were trying to round Santa Rosa Island their boat was drawn into the current, and in spite of all their eff forts they were borne rapidly out toward the Gulf.
 ''If we only had flag or somethin'," /" said Jake, "we could call help from the shore, p'r'aps."
 Max's fertile brain quickly devised a signal. Both youths wore white cotton shirts, and in an instant Max had pulled his off and was waving it on his car. He stood up in the boat, the better to be seen from shore, and vigorously waved his signal of distress.
 The boat suddenly swerved, and Max lost his balance and fell overheard. The light craft tipped, Jake slipped to that side, and the next instant both boys were in the water. Jake succeeded in getting hold on the side of the boat, and Max, who was buoyed up by the oar which he still grasped, soon drifted alongside where he could seize the boat. Neither Jake nor Max could swim. How long they could maintain their present situation was uncertain. They were in constant danger from sharks. Fortunately, sea-buoy No. 10 was right in their course. The boat drifted against it and stopped.
 "Let's get on the buoy" said Jake. ''It's our best chance,' and suiting the action to the word he soon climbed upon it, and then reached down and helped Max up beside him. Their boat drifted away while they were attempt. ing to right 1t.
 Meantime their friends on the shore had seen their flag of distress and understood their danger. They were frantic when they saw Max fall. They ran to the life-saving station for help l and boat at once started to the rescue By some mischanoe the life-saving crew failed to discover the youths or the buoy. They searched the Gulf fol the greater part of the day, but a length they gave up, thinking tho sharks had devoured them.
 A boat from Barrancas happened along toward evening, and, fortunately, came near enough for the young mems erie: to be heard. They were soon released from their uncomfortable position, afte having been over five hours on thu buoy.
 'We like to have hroiled there in th' sum-" said Max, "and at one time si1 sharks were swimming near us. l there'd been any sea on, 'twould "a beer all day with us. If the waves hat struck us, we couldn't have stuck ther 1 a minutao
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-30
RATE WAR COMING.
The New Year Will Probably Witness .
 Contest Among the Railroads.

The New Year will Probably Witness .
 Contest Among the Railroads.
 CHICAGO, Dec. 3O.-Will the year 1890 see one of the greatest rate wars ever known in the history of railroading? This is a question which is being asked of one another by all the railroad mon in the United States. January 1 the Western States Passenger Association will cease to exist, and then nothing will prevent railroads from making the lowest rates dreamed of.
 That certain railroads will proceed to butcher rates is foregone conclusion. The Western States Passenger Associa- tlon was broken up byeseveral roads be- cause they could not secure travel at the same rates as their competitors could. These roads know that by cut ting rates down to low tide they can greatly increase the travel over their lines. They do not have so great an expense as their rivals. because they are not so important roads, therefore the holidays will scarcely be over and the | new year commenced ere these roads will begin slaug htering rates. The as- sociation has been the means of keep ing the jim-crow roads inside the lines, and ever since the organization of the association these roads have fought for its downfall, and at last they have been successful
 The situation in the Northwest is | already regarded as hopeless, and the roads there will have to enter the ring for fight to a finish. There has not been rate disturbed as yet in the West and Southwest, but no one can tell what month will bring forth. The Chicago, St. Paul &5 Kansas City is 1 quoting now rate of one fare for the l round trip to the National Association of Builders to be held in January al St. Paul, and this before the late Associa- tion has been inferred. A big effort will be made hy all the big roads to | down a rate war, but the Diagonal is 1 mad and its officials have entered the 1 battle to win,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-30
ViOlETS AND PANSlES.
They Can Re Raised in Winter Outside
 a Green.House.

They Can Be Raised in Winter Outside o1
 Greenhouse.
 To grow violets or pansies outside of a greenhouse is considered by practical gardeners one of the easiest things to perform, according to the Philadelphia Record. Many florists keep them in cold frames exclusively, for, as rule, they have not room for them in their greenhouses, unless house is built on purpose for them. They may be grown i'll pots, as window plants, provided plenty of air can be given on sunny days, and steady temperature, between 35 and 55 degrees, can be kept up. If kept in too high an artificial tempera ture they will not flower much, but will make up in red spider what they lack in blossom. A geranium, carnation and a monthly rose may be wintered and lowered at low temperature if plenty of sunlight prevails.
 The violet wants to be kept cool at all times if it is expected that it will fulfill it's mission. All this does not inn ply that the temperature of a violet house or frame should never be allowed to run up to sixty degrees, because | sometimes the heat in the daytime is l not always under control. The sun may sometimes make the atmosphere under glass warmer than the gardener would like to have it, but to raise the sash only one inch would let the frost in and do more damage than the heat. In such case little too high temperature is the lesser evil.
 A good place to grow violets or pan- sies may be constructed at the south side of a dwelling. Dig pit two feet deep along the house. Into this put a stout frame to receive common hot-bed sash, the sash to lean against the build ing. Tear down the wall that separates the frame from the cellar under the house and put row of windows in it's place. The idea of this is that the nat ural heat in the cellar shall keep your frame at a steady temperature. At the same time you may work over your flowers, no matter what the outside weather may be, and when no air can be l given from the outside it may be done indirectly from the inside. When the outside sash is open the inside may be shut. Thus the sun will warm up the cellar, and perhaps store little heat l for the nig ht.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-30
15 Per Cent.

HAVING bought Nos IA and 16 Second avenue and spent nearly as much as new house would cost in fixing it up, l now offer it fer sale. Number 14 has a ten ement of nine rooms and one of four in the basement, separate cellars for each. These will rent for per cent intere st, taxes, water, insurance and repairs, on the amount. ask for the property, S6,OO0, leaving No 16 of nine rooms and d small barn rent tree. Or, if you choose to rent the whole five tenements it will pay 15 per cent on the amount asked. The lot is 80 feet front, which at the price asked on the street would. be all I ask for the place, making you q present of a S3, 800 house. It is nearly finished. Call and see it tomorrow. Easy terms F. B. RICE.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-30

ne nau GQ0 laW upon his side, and that Gilbert Margrave might be made to pay dearly for his ab- duction of the Ootoroon.
 But what if Gilbert and Cora should es- cape, and make their way to the Free States of America?
 He was almost mad with fury as this thought arose to his brain. Immediately upon his arrival in New Orleans, he dis patched messenger for his confederate and evil counselor, Silas Craig, and at nine o'clock the two men were seated opposite to each other at well-furnished breakfast-table.
 Augustus was terrified at beholding the change which tho last twelve hours had wrought in the appearance of the attorney.
 His face was almost ghastly in it's corpse-like hue; purple circles sur rounded his bloodshot eyes, and his lips were black and dry, like those of a suf- ferer in the worst stage of fever.
 Throughout the weary night he had never ceased to pace up and down the narrow space in his office, pondering upon his interview with Pauline Corsi
 The whole scaffolding of his life had fallen away, leaving him well-nigh crushed amongst the ruins. The dark labyrinth of crime was clos ing upon his steps, and he knew not the end which lay before him. But Augustus Horton was ignorant of the darker crimes which had left their foul stain upon the lawyers life. He knew him to be an interruptions rogue, and associated with him because he was useful.
 The first step taken by the two men was to communicate with the police, in- forming them of the abduction of Cora,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-30
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Kennebec River in Maine Is frozen over again from HalloweH to Iceboro, with the exception of few open places.
 Wormser Brothers of Nanticoke, Pa., dealers in furniture and clothing, have failed. Executions amounting to $IO,- 16a have been issued.
 A large shoe factory near Portland, Ore., valued at S45, GOO, was destroyed by the explosion of lamp.
 The engine room and warehouse of the Wormser Glass Company on Second avenue, Pittsburg. Pa, were, together with their contents, entirely destroyed by fro of unknown origin.
 w. H. H. Ransom, pioneer of the town of Porter, N. Y., died Sunday after a long illness. He had been in business since 1S43. During his life time he held several public offices. He resigned the postmastership last March. A despatch from New Westminster, B.C., says the buildings occupied by the Columbia Printing Co.,, Lyal S Co.,, sta tioners, and Wolfendal Brothers, gro- cers, were destroyed by fire together with Cuttingham's stove depot. Loss, $64. 900.
 Oil was struck in Burning Springs in Wirt county, forty miles from Parkers- burg, w. Va, at a depth of 1,60O feet. The we'll is called the Scinnion, being | owned by Mir. Scinnion of Pittsburg. Scinnion has closed the we'll and is l leasing land.
 The examination of John A. How | land, the defaulting ex-coIlrctor of | Long Branch, N. J., has been post poned until next Thursday. Strong l effort is being made to settle the mat | ter The bondsmen have agreed to stand $10O loss each, if Howland's s friends will become responsible for the remaining S1, TOO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-30
WAR ON WHISkEY.
New Hamyshirs's Governor Attacks the
 Liquor Dealers.

Liquor Dealers.
 CONCORD, N. H.. Dec.- 30.-The chief topic in all quarters is Governor God dell's proclamation against the sale of intoXica ting liquors. The Governor is emphatic in saying that in view of various heinouS crimes which have been committed in the State within the past few weeks, which are directly trace able to the use of intoxicating liquors, in the sale of which the State laws have been flagrantly violated he warns all persons to desist from the illegal and deadly traffic immediately, and calls upon State, county, city and town off cials, and all good citizens of every party, sect, and faith to unite in one supreme effort to close up every liquor saloon in the State, and he urges all churches, temperance organizations and all persons who desire the best good oi the Commonwealth to redouble their efforts to promote personal sobriety and temperance amongst the people.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-30
Waather Indications.

WAsHINGToN, Dec. 30.-For New England; Clearing and fair: much colder; northwesterly winds; colder and fair tomorrow; fair on Wednesday with cold wave.
 For Eastern NewY ork, Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey: Fair until Wednesday night; northwesterly winds; colder to-day and tomorrow with cold wave.
 For Western New York: Fair until We'd ncsday; much colder; northwesterly winds with a cold wave
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-30
A Modest Illinois Man.

The most modest witness on record gave testimony in Faunce murder trial at Decatur, Ill. On being asked: 'What do you mean by veracity?" he blushingly replied: "There are ladies present and 1 don't like to say"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-30
The Patronage of Waterbury People

To Travelling Saemen & BRANCH expre.sge they and made people upwards SUITS upwards OVERCOATS $12 upwards Every garment Union made Union label endorsed by Central of Boston.
 PLYMOUTH ROCK PAINTS CO., ss SOUTH MAIN STREET, WATERBURY, CONN.
 BOSTON OFFICE, 25 Eliot Street. Boston.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-30
Goderre & Duchaineau,

MERCHANT TA1LoRs. 172 BANK STREET. IT ATEsT FALL STYLES TO SELECT FROM IL We guarantee style and workmanship. and and see us.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-30
A C A R D

The license having gone up is no reason why the people of Waterbury should be fed on tenement house goods. The only way to avoid smoking such filth is to call for goods made by Waterbury manu- facturer. The best 10 cent cigars are:
 "WAAS' CHOICE" and ''W. D." And for 5 cents those popular brands Big and Little Pride of waterbury , "Top of the Heap" ''Try Me-" and "Victoria" Meerschaum goods for the holidays, Smokers articles in abundance.
 M. H. w A A s,
 7S South Main Street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-30
CHAPTER xxx.

UGUSTUS HOR- TON left the pl a n t a tiOn at daybreak on the morning after the see ne between himself and Cora >Leslie.
 He knew that AI
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-30
NoTIGE.

NOTICE. I1ELLMANN & KIPP will have on II hand during the holidays extra lager for the trade. Commencing Mon day we will deliver to customers new lager of superior quality, the best yet brewed. Send in your orders.
 MARTIN HELLMANN,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-30

n E. HOLLY Artist Penman and Ieaenerd S e,d
 gives private instruction m praclloar e1work "r o-r.~ental penmanship. All kinds of penMa.G;nn Snna at the parlor Invitations or carl writls paE ssmal to the best engraving at short notice. ai or; i2i RDA D good business hand acquired in sis- cen lessons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-30
NOTICE

,r1HOSE who patronize the Chinese and out ol town laundries keep at least hfty honest Waterbury women from work no,,,uropS K DAVIS & co, PRCPRIEfchS,
 Steam Laundry, Canal Street
 ew Work called for and delivered free Ire oi .hes~ gsy- TELEPHONE ls9-4.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-05-10
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

The following il n list Of the societies in
this village and their meeting nights.
Branch No. 35S, G. X. Of A. meets first
and third Tuesday evening Of each month
in Foresters Hall.
Manufacturers Lodge No. 10, /. o. o.
+. meets every Tuesday evening odd
Fellows Hall. Plainield street.
Woonasquatucket encampment No. 10,
|. o. o. r. meets first and third Monday
evening Of each month at odd Fellows
Hall.
Perseverance Lodge No. I3, X. Of p.
meets every Tuesday evening in Sprin-
gers Hall, High street.
Uniform Rank X. Of =. meets second
Thursday Of each month at Springer's
Hall, High street.
Court Oneyville, No. G4G3, A. o. f.,
meets first and third Friday Of each
month at FOresters' Hall.
Contlave No. 30. X. S +. meets second
fourth Friday Of each month at Fores-
tcrs' Hall.
Brigade No. 2, O. A. meets first and
third Wednesday of each month at Mar
plgansctt Hall, Wcaver's Block.
Peabody Lodge No. lS1, Sons Of ST
George, meets second and fourth Monday
in each month at NaTagansett Hall.
ST. Mary's Temperance Society meets
second and fourth Sunday each month in
hall on Barton street.
Union Aid Society meets every two
weeks on Wednesday afternoon and
evening.
Narragansctt Assembly No. ii, X. =.
G.. r. meets first Thursday evening Of
each month in Narragansett Hall.
NaIragansctt Lodge No. 4, Ancient
Order United Workmen meets 2nd and
4th Thursdays, Narragansctt Hall.
Narragansctt Commandery 203, United
Order of the Golden Cross, meets first
and third Friday evenings Of each month
n Odd Fellows Hall, Plainfcld street.
Olneyville Business Mems Association
meets second aud fourth Monday in their
rooms. 1888 High street.
Ivanhoe Lodge No. l6, X, of =. meets in
Manufacturers Hall every Thursday
evening.
Bud of Hope Lodge, l. o. o f., NJ. IT,,
meets second and fourth Wednesdays OF
each month, in Narragansott Hall.
The Robert Emmett Literary Associa-
tion meets in Springer's Hall, the first
three Wednesdays and fourth Sunday of
the month.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-05-10
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL.

Russia last year appropriated $i5,.
900 for the education OF Russian chill.
Oven in Alaska.
A profcssorship Of physical culture
with an endowment Of $1,000 is estab.
lishod at Amherst in memory OF the
late Henry Ward Bccchor.
Tho Startvillo (Miss.) college
hasn't woman around the premises.
The boys are instructed in all details OF
life, oven to cooking thcir food and
washing thcir clothes.
Bishop Hurst says that two hun
drcd and twonty-nino newspapers are
now published in McXico-sovonty
in the capital and one hundred and
fifty-scycn in tho provinces. OF these
six are published by protcstants.
At Equator Station, Central Africa,
eight hundred miles from tho sea, tho
people arc beginning to understand and
appreciate gospel truth. Tho station
is among the Balolos, ono OF tho finest
tribos OF Africa. Christian Inquirer.
Mr. A, i. Drcxcl, the Philadelphia
banker, recently purchased the Louella
Mansion, at Wayne, fifteen miles
out from Philadelphia, for tho estab-
lishmont Of the "Drcxol Industrial Col
lcgc for Girls Mr.. Drexel has set
aside 81 800 600 for tho building and
endowment fund OF this college, which
will accommodate 800 girls. There will
bo no charge for instruction, and only
n nominal fee for board
"A libcral-minded banker In Chi
cago, who bas conducted mission
school in the city for some twenty years.
says that il he had $3.50. 900 to oxpend
In the way promising most good, he
would give it to the four theological
seminarics in this city, to be used in
preparing mon especially for city mis-
sion work, and to aid in their course OF
study other young men who should
spend a portion of their time while stu
dents i'm this kind OF service.
Tho young women who are study
ing household economy at the Kansas
Agricultural College are required TO
cook one hour per day They are
taught various methods Of making the
substantial articles of food. as well as
allowed TO spend somo time on tho
dainty dishes. During tho term they
practice in waiting on the table, in
serving guests and in arranging for
evening companies, thus putting into
immediate application the lectures OF
each day.
Bishop Whitaker OF Pennsylvania,
who has recently been in Cuba, reports
that the Baptists are conducting n very
successful mission in Havana He Is
quoted rs saying that "many hundreds.
tired OF the cxactious OF tho Roman
Catholic church, arc welcoming tho
simpler end palmer service furnished
by the Baptists Considering Cuba as n
field for Protestant work. IL may be
said that the people desire Protestant
services TO that extent that no moro
hopeful ground for effort can bo found
any where"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-05-10
AMUSEM ENTS.

sour Boarding House" is the name Of
the farce which will be presented at the
Westminster Musee, next week. II will
be produced by fine company Of come
diaps, including the Boston fayorite,
Charles A. Warde. The cow boy pianist
and the COW girl cornettist remain
another week, and Zulu Zingard. the
sword swallower will appear for the
first time.
The romantic drama "The Inside
Track" will be the attraction at the
Gaiety Opera House next week. IL will
be presented by Oliver Byron and Kate
Byron, supported by "A strong company.
The scenery is very fine and includes the
Old Mill, the London docks. etc. This is
the last appearance Of the Byron Combi-
nation in the "Inside Track" and all
should avail themselves Of this opportu-
NTH TO see the drama.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-05-10

Our high.hying top.' Any
boy with a few hours practice
can fly it from 90 to 100 feet
high. 1t and a ball and bat
go with every boys suit. Our
suit prices are 81, so, 2, 2 so
3, up to Is. Thirty dozen
Star Shirt Waists, plated back
and front, regular price 65c, to
close at 45c. Twenty-Five
dozen Star shirt waists, clc.
giant patterns, regular price 81,
our price 05c. Ten dozen
Star shirt waists, handsome
designs, sold everywhere at
81, our price 7oc. Eight doz,
en- Star shirt waists, in per.
Gales, very beautiful, regular
price 81 Is, to close at 85c.
Fifteen dozen Star shirt waists,
French pcrcalcs, polka-dots,
plaids and stripes, sold every.
where at l 25 and I 30, our
price 05c. Fifty dozen Co.
chcco Flannel shirt waists,
Star make, all colors, sold
everywhere at So, we sell for
80. Scvcnty.fvc dozen Co
chcco Flannel Blouscs, Star
make, all colors, 81 30; sold
elsewhere at ?.