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Connecticut western news., 1889-09-11
Fashion Notes.

Plaid woolens are in favor for school dresses.
 Mohair braid is seen now on autumn garments.
 The Dircctoire style is still used for bridesmaids dresses.
 Purplish red shabes will be chosen for winter costumes.
 Among the newest ribbons brocades of floral design prevail.
 Lace and muslin frills have taken the place of linen collars.
 Sea gulls' wings and pigeons are much used for hat decorations.
 The style of combining two materi- als in one dress Is now in favor.
 "Oyster shelw white is 8 shimmery, creamery color best seen in satin.
 There are girls who buy their books to match thsir gowns. 1t doesnt mat
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The four-masted schooner George M' Grant, the largest schooner ever built in the New England states south of Boston, was launched at West Haven in the presence of about 5000 spectators. She cost S64, ,0OO. She will be commanded by Capt. A. H. Vesber. During the launching Wallace G. Munson, carpenter, was hit by flying timber, his spine injured, collar and ankle broken and one limb paralyZed.
 The store of Glynn and Son, at SaXton's River, Nt., was entered last week and goods cers are following clues with prospect of finding the burglars.
 Samuel w. Fletcher, prominent grocer of Watertown, is dead.
 Guilford, Conn.,, has begun a celebration of the 250th anniversary of the settlement of Guilford and Madison
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ter about tho contents if the binding h

ter about tho contents if the binding l. satisfactory.
 Every well-appointed dressing table has its drawers lined and perfumed.
 Ladies' cloth with . border for street dresses is among the novelties.
 Velvet ribbon will be much used as trimming during the coming season.
 Faille Franchise, brocades and ar- mures are among the silk importations.
 The first importations of autumn novelties are now on exhibition in the shops.
 Jewellers just returned from Paris bring with them nothing essentially novel.
 Cut roses in glass or rare old-fash- toned china bowls are used for floral table decoration.
 Blue coats and brass buttons have been worn by fashionable French bridegrooms this summer.
 Dress borders, which, by the way, are to be features of the new gowns, are made in geometrical designs.
 Hairdressers, for obvious reasons, are trying to make it fashionable for ladies to wear quantity of hair.
 The "fan"-shaped waist gathered at the front and back is as popular now as at the beginning of of the season.
 There is division of opinion as to whether skirts are to be made to es- cape or to trail on the ground this sea- son.
 The costume for s'lady cyclers" is dress of simple draperies, linen collars and cuffs, black stockings, low shoes and hat with 8 brim.
 Silk gowns that have become old and shabby present. very respectable appearance under gauge and net dra- peries as tea gowns and ball dresses.
 Fruit lunches are in favor this sea- son. At these entertainments some one fruit is made the principal dish. At a "grape luncheon," for instance, all the decorations are of pale gray green purple, the ices are all frozen in the form of punches of grapes and the name cards have appropriate ornamen- tations.
 A gorgeously-bound volume, termed a wedding album, has come into use. It contains marriage certiti- cate, photographs of bride, bride groom, bridesmaids, best man, and the officiating clergyman, with the autograph of each under the cores bonding portrait. Date, time and place of the marriage are also recorded.
Connecticut western news., 1889-09-11
FOR WOMEN FOLK.
News and Gossip from Far and
 Near for the Fair Sex.

If you can afford 8 white India silk dress at sixty-three cents yard, have it made in the empire fashion and trimmed with white lace in the neck and sleeves, leaving the neck V-shaped. Then have an empire sash of pale green crepe, one of old rose China silk and surah and one of buttercup yellow moire ribbon to correspond, and you will have three distincts toilets. There arc times that one can buy whole box of lovely flowers for $1 that would trim three or four hats, and then serve for the corsage and coitture or holding skirt draperies.
Connecticut western news., 1889-09-11
DRUNKEN MOB RUNS RIOT.
Prisoners Rescued and Many Perso
 Wounded at Providence.

The crowd of sports who came from all over Rhode Island went to Bullock's Point, on the east shore, and over this place the East Providence police are presumed to rule. There was all immense crowd all day, and liquor flowed like water regardless of the few licensed places in the town, and all day long about 500 of the visitors known as 'sThe Gang' were drinking, and well primed for trouble. Four officers under the leadership of Policeman Frank Monroe arrested Ed ward Conley from wtucket and put him in the lookup at the What Cheer House. The little window which allowed him fresh air was finally used by Conley as a means of es- cape. While he was crawling through the small air hole the police were kept back by the drunken crowd. The police attempted to rearrest him. Several revovers were drawn. and one man dourished 8 big dirk.
Connecticut western news., 1889-09-11
Tramps Show Fight.

There was fight the other day between three tramps and the crew of local freight train on the Pennsylvania railroad near Pitts burg. The tramps refused to get of the train, and made war upon the brakemen when the latter attempted to force them. Foster Cox, . brakeman, was shot three times and fatally injured. Another brakeman who attempted to rescue Cox, was beaten over the head with the butt end of 8 revolver and seriously in- iured. The tramps escaped before assistance arrived. Four or five persons have since been arrested on suspicion.
Connecticut western news., 1889-09-11
Death of ..Prince Hal." of Tweed Fame.

Henry W. Genet, the ''Prince Hap of Tweed's day, died at his residence in New York, of cancer of the mouth a few days ago. MT. Genet leaves widow, but no children. As politician Genet was not follower of Tweed, but was sometimes his ally and some times his enemy. He was one of the most active opponents of Tammany in the Young Democracy fight, and was the last to make his peace with Tweed. He was the only Democrat in the Senate, and the only man, except one, who voted against the Tweed charter, but he is recorded in favor of the board of audit bill, the measure under which the enormous stealing was done. In 1871 he was again candidate for the Senate, but was swamped in the great uprising against Tweed and the ring. It was while he was senator, and at the same time counsel of the 9th district court house commission, that Genet got his hands on the money which he spent with such a hberality and a splurge that gave him the name Prince Hal. This commission built S75,0OO court house at One Hundred and Twenty-sixth street am Sixth avenue, and made it cost over S3OO ,OOO. He was 61 years old.
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A Last Interview With Emerson.

A Last Interview With Emerson.
 told Miss Alcott that I regretted my inability to meet Mir. Emerson. "lie sees scarcely anyone now," she replied: "but let us walk to the house, and perhaps you can catch glimpse of him, even if you cannot speak to him." We shortly reached MT. Emer- sons house. Miss Emerson greeted us at the door, and welcomed me with true New England hospitality as was introduced to her by Miss Alcott as her "young friend"
 Miss Emerson took us into the cOun- fortable little parlor, and felt as if I had been conducted in room filled with the associations of the choicest spirits of American letters. After . brief conversation Miss Alcott told Miss Emerson my desire to meet her father.
 "He meets no onc," she said, turn ing to me; ssbut will go and see him." She had gone but a moment, when Miss Alcott also excused herself, saying: "You shall see Mir. Emerson if it is at all possible"
 A few minutes passed, aAd the la dies returned. Miss Alcott had smile upon her face, and knew she had succeeded for an audience. "Your wish is to be realised," she said sim ply, and beckoning me I followed my Interesting guide. Through two rooms we went, when I found myself in Emerson's library.
 There, at his desk, his face turned toward the fire as if in deep meditation, sat the man had so many times fond ly hoped to meet. was again intro duced by Miss Alcott. Emerson rose with quiet dignity in his manner, ex- tending his hand. Motioning me to chair, sat down, and was about to begin a conversation, when he rose, walked to the window, and stood si- lently looking out as if no one was in the room. I looked at Miss Alcott, who put her fiager to her mouth indi- ealing that I was to be silent. Not word was spoken for an uncomforta- bly long time. Presently he left the window, resumed his chair, looking intently at the fire, still ignoring the presence of either of us. "Have you read this new work of Ruskin's yet?" broke upon the stillAess as Miss Alcott asked the question of Emerson.
 Slowly the great master of English turned in his chair, and asked with great dcliberation:
 "Did you speak to me, madam?" Twas dumbfounded, and in an in- stant realized the reason of his seclu- sion from the world. He did not know his friends, not even Louisa Alcottl The sense of recognition had left him! After a moment inquired of Emerson if he would write his name in my al- bum.
 s.My name?" he asked.
 "Yes," replied, "I should esteem it highly"
 "Write it on piece of paper, will copy it."
 Taking the paper, wrote on it, "Ralph Waldo Emerson, Concord, November 22, 18S1." Carefully scru- ,inizing what I had written, he took my album and copied the words letter by letter. So far had the great intel lect left it's owner that he could not recall his own name, and not even could he correctly spell the name of the town which he so closely associated with his fame and work, for in my book still appears the signature with the word underneath, ssConocord," iu . trembling hand.
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Foreign.

FOrefgn.
 A bomb was exploded on Smith Barry's offices and destroying all the private papers and mpOrtent documents. Four of Barry's tenants who have been bOycOtted for paying rent contrary to compact expressed con- triton at a public meeting and offered large compensation, but the meeting refused to remove the boycott.
 A dispatch from Rome says: "The Pope has abandoned the idea of leaving Rome, the German Government having mediated in his behalf and assured him that in the event of war Italy would strictly respect his position"
 It is reported that there is hitch in the negotiations for the proposed loan to the Bulgarian Government by an American syn- dicate, and that the Government is receiving offers from the German and Austrian tinan- eiers.
 The Bishop of Marseilles, France, has issued formal protest against the circular recently issued by the minister of justice, in which the minister reminded the clergy that they are prohibited by law from taking part in elections. The bishop affirms the rights of priests to intervene in elections and other political affairs.
 A saloon passenger named Toole, on board the steamer Umbria which touched at Queens town, Ireland, last week, committed suicide during the voyage by cutting his throat with 8 razor.
 The Campania Agricola of Parquena. Mex, has received an offer for it's lands from a syndicate of German capitalists.
 The Germans have blockaded Saadani, Africa, and fighting is expected.
 Emperor William was serenaded at Dres- den last week by 12,OOO citizens. The en- thusiasm manifested by the people was re- markable.
 The great fire at Antwerp has at last been extinguished. Several more corpses have been found, and the number of the dead will certainly reach 200. King Leopold and the cabinet ministers visited the hospital where the sufferers are being cared for. The arrest of M. Carvillian, the proprietor of the cart ridge factory, has been ordered. Many per sons passed the nights in the open air dread ing to remain in their homes owing to the explosions of petroleum which occurred at intervals. The village of Austruweil, near at hand and inhabitated by artisans, was completely destroyed for hundreds of yards. All parts of Antwerp show more or less damage and portions appear as if bombarded.
 In his speech at a banquet recently in Paris. MT. Gladstone said: ''I wish to reeog- nize America's right to be considered, prospectively at least, and even now to some extent, the great organ of the powerful English tongue. I wish also to indulge in feelings of satisfaction, on refecting that no cause on earth, unless our own folly now o hereafter, ought to divide us from one an other or revive those causes of honorable or less honorable contention that have heretofore prevailed among us."
 The police of Santa Clara, Cuba, have cap tured the bandits Juan Sotolongo and Jose Machin, the latter of whom is a brother of Victor Machin, who was executed some time ago.
Connecticut western news., 1889-09-11

To keep the skin from wrinkles when powder is daily used, wash the powder carefully off at night, then apply the whitest vaseline, any good cold cream, or pure sweet cream, letting it lie on the face and neck 8 few minutes and washing with a soft cloth. Next morning wash the face with very hot water, which contracts the skin and wards off wrinkles. To soften the complexion and prevent sunburn, use glycerine diluted in this way: Pour four spoonfuls of glycerine into bottle, cut with one-fourth as much best cologne, and fill with soft water. Rub spoonful of this ovcr the face before going out. A cosmct- ic, excellent in effect but far from pleasant, is buttermilk and oatmeal flakes. Put handful of the flakes, which are steam-cooked and swell rapidly, into quart jar filled with acid buttermilk, stirring well. In ten minutes the mixture will be soft paste, which is spread oa face and hands and left to dry, when it is washed off with hot water. The vir- tues of this paste in whitening the skin, removing tan and freckles, are highly praised by ladies who have tried it. The sourer the buttermilk the better, as it is the acid which acts as detergent on the skin.
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The woman of Rome in old days was married at nightfall. She was dressed in white robe, symbol of her vir- gin purity, bound round her waist with 8 woolen sash; her hair was pleated into six tresses, after those of the Vestal virgins; on her head she wore flame-colored veil and . fresh wreath of the sacred verbena, for the wife and priestess in her family. Un- der the protection of Juna Domiduca Cthe home leader) she passed through the streets accompanied by her friends, and lighted on her way with torches. By her side walked young boy carry ing an open basket, in which lay . hank of wool, . dista1f and . spindle, for spinning was the great duty of the Roman matron of the republic. To be a good spinner was gem in her crown of virtues, by the side of chastity and frugality. ..
Connecticut western news., 1889-09-11

You can tell pretty we'll how a girl feels toward you by the way she takes your arm. If she doesn't care cent you know it by the indifference of her muscles. If she has great confidence ill you the pressure tells it; and friend ship is as distinct from love in that mode of expression as in words or looks. A woman can take the arm of a fellow she likes very much with per- feet comfort, even if she is six feet high and he is four. But even if the two are just matched, she can make him feel disdain, contempt, discom- fort, dislike, anything she likes, by the way she does not hold on to him.
Connecticut western news., 1889-09-11

The inquisitive woman is the most objectionable and pestiferous affliction of summer resort life. She opens her eyes in the morning with a determina- ton to let them look at her neighbors, and when she closes them at night she is certain that they have stared so that they will in the future recognize any gown, are acquainted with the size of the shoe and glove worn by every wo- man, know exactly who have wine for dinner, and have impertinently glared at every human being, as if looking for the missing link. She is oftenest an elderly girl, or a young married woman who has cultivated ill-temper at the expense of her husband, and who begrudges to the other women any of the pleasures of life.
Connecticut western news., 1889-09-11

There are very few women who keep their top bureau drawer in order. It is the final test of neatness, and girl who keeps her ribbons, hairpins, col lars, cuffs, and the infinitesimal articles in separate boxes will always be neat about everything. Most women, how ever, are dainty about their scented sachets, and lavender bags. There is fancy now for having all linen scent ed with lavender, as our grandmothers did. The sweet stuff is put into little bags of sweet calnbric or silk, and placed between the sheets and table, cloths, as well as in the drawers where underwear is kept.
Connecticut western news., 1889-09-11

Frederick Smith, young son of Charles Smith, was run over by horse car at Water- bury, Conn.,, and killed, last week.
 Michael Kirby, aged 24, unmarried, resi- dent of South Birmingham, Mass, was sui located at the Metropolitan Rubber Works at WallingfOrd, while cleaning out naphtha vat. He was overcome by the nOXiOus gases, and died before he could be rescued.
 James E. Wilson, a freight conductor liv- ing at New Haven, while working at Cape May, N. J., few years ago, saved the life of Henry Scott, a wealthy man from Danville, H., who was near drowning. Scott the next day gave Wilson a $1OO bill and his warmest thanks. A day or two ago Wilson received letter from Scott's executors to the effect $26O, ,OOO, and that his will contained a be- quest of SIC, ,0O0 for Wilson.
 Newtonville people are endeavoring to | agree upon a candidate for Postmaster. At | a recent caucus a division of sentiment was | manifested.
 | Water Commissioners Doherty and Grant | have been Investigating the causes of the pollution of the Mystic water supply. There will be large gathering of eminent Vermonters on the Gettysburg battlefield on | the 9th of October, when the monuments erected by the Green Mountain State on this historic spot will be dedicated. | Newport cottagers are moving for the estab- lishment of country club, and meeting was held at the Casino last week. The menl- | bers of the Polo Club took the lead in calling the meeting. It was learned that the property could be purchased for $75,OOO, and that it would require about S125,OOO to make what Improvements were suggested, viz, the laying out of polo grounds, tehnis courts, buildings, steeple chase course, etc. The matter was fully discussed, but no decided | action was taken.
 Block Island now has g hotels. | Contracts have been signed for the con- | struction of the Vanderbilt mansion at New | port. It is to be built of Georgia marble and will be the cOstliest dwelling there.
 Miles G.. Merry of Lonsdae, R. l., who was well known throughout the State as a checker player, being at one time champion, died last week in the 49th year of his age.
 J. H. Southworth, of Springfield, has | given S5OOO each to Amherst College and Mount Holyoke Seminary.
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wanting."
 But, Say some who are Christians "Cer- tainly you don't mean to say that we have to get into the balances? Our sins are all par loned, our title to heaven is secure. Certain y you are not going to put us i'll the bal ances?" Yes, my brother. We must all lppear before the judgment seat of Christ, md on that day you are certainly going to De weighed.
 o follower of Christ! you get into the bal ances. The bell of the judgment is ringing. You must get into the balances. You get in on this side. On the other side the balances will place all the opportunities of good which you did not improve, all the attainments in piety you might have had, but which you re- fused to take. We place them all on the other side. They go down. and your soul rises il, in those imperfections.
 We'll, then, we must give you the advan- tage, and on your side the scales we will place all the good deeds you have ever done. and all the kind words you have ever uttered. Too light yet! Well, we must put on your side afl the consecration of your life, all the holiness of your life, all the prayers of your life, all the faith of your Christian life. Too light yeti Come mighty men of the past, and get in on that side of the scales. Come, on that side of the scales and make them come down, that this righteous one may be saved. They come and they get in the scales Too light yet! Come, the martyrs, the Lati- merS, Wlckllffes, the men WnO SuHcreu aI tlie stake for Christ. Get in on this side the help hell him weight it aright. They come and get in. Too light! Come, angels of God on high. Let not the righteous perish with the wicked. They get in on this side the bal ances. Too light yet!
 I put on this side the balances all the scepters of light, all the thrones of power, all the crowns of glory. Too light yet. But just at that point, Jesus, the Son of God. comes up to the balances, and he puts one of his scared feet your side, and the bal ances begin to tre1nble from top to bottom. Then he puts both of his scared feet on the balances, and the Christians side come down with a stroke that sets all the bells of heaven ringing. That Rock of Ages heavier than any other weight.
 But says the Christian: "Am to be al- lowed to get off so easily?" Yes. If some one should come and put on the other side the scales all your imperfections, all your
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-16
CHEERFUL IN DEFEAT.
Iov. Foraker Happy Because the South
 and Mir. Cleveland is Pleased.


 WILIIAMspoRT, Pa.. Nov. 16.-The letter of Gov. Foraker, of Ohio, to his staunch friend, w. c. Doane, of thls city, gives the defeated candidates feelings concerning the result of tho Ohio election. He says in substance:
 "Anybody can accept victory. at leasu, can take defeat without q r, ,>r mur or a complaint of any kind. have made it a rule all through my life not to be elated by success or cast down by adversity. I shall go back to the prac- tice of law at Cincinnati with clean hands, clear conscience and leaving a record behind me that neither 1 nor any friends of mine will ever be ashamed of"
 II note what you say about Philadel- phia and would be glad to mako my home at such . city if there were any occasion for me to change my residence, but fortunately, notwithstanding the tremendous majority against mo here. love my present home and shall take up my law practice again in Cincinnati with joy and gladness."
 "I have another consolation. Any. body can have friends when he Is suo- cessful. I find that havs them warmer and more numerous than ever in my defeat. My mails are simply flooded. It is worth all tho humiliation of defeat to receive the testim onials of friendship, and even affection, that have poured iA upon me. Thoy have como not only from my own State. but from nearly every State in the Union.
 And thon another thing pleases mo. I havo given the South SC much dis comfort that 1t is really great pleas- pleasure to 500 how suprenely happy 1 1 have made them. Thore has not boon so much universal and unalloyed joy throughout the states In rebellion since tho war as they seem to be having just now, and thea 1 undsrstand that Cleve- land is happy. That 1t is good. too. l have been happy It his expense so often that it is fair he should have one whack at me.