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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-29
HOW SHE CONQUERED.
Friendship and Love Won by the Lack Of
 Self -COnsciousness.

Seh-Consciousness.
 George Paul, a young civil engineer, while surveying a railway in the Pennsylvania hills, met plain, lovSble little country girl and married her. After few weeks he brought her home xo his family. in New York, and left her there while he returned to cemp. Marian had laid many plans to win the affections of her new kinsfoik. She had practised diligently at her music; she was sure they would be pleased to hear her stories of her beautiful sister and her brother; she imagined their admiration of her new blue silk gown and winter bonnet But the Pauls, one and all, were indifferent to her music, her family and her gowns. They gave "George's wife" friendly well como, and then each went on his or her way, and paid no more attention to her.
 After the first shock of disappointment, Marian summoned her courage.
 "1f I have nothing to give them, they have much to give me-" she thought, cheer fully.
 She listened eagerly while Isabel sang, and her smiles and tears showed how keen ly she appreciated the music. She examined Louisa's paintings every day with unflag- ging interest, discussed every effect, and was happy if she could help mix the colors or prepare the canvas. She questioned grandma about her neuralgia, advised new TeIneuleS, or uStencQ unWearloQ to the aC- count of old ones day after day. When Uncle John, just returned from Japan, began to describe his adventures, Marian was the only auditor who never grew tired nor interrupted him. After two hours lecture, in which her part had been that of dumb, bright-faced listener. Uncle John declared that Georges wife was the most intelligent woman he had ever met.
 When George came home the whole family was loud in her praise. She was fine musician; she had unerring taste in art: she was charming, witty and lovable; but George soon saw that she had won them unconsciously; not by displaying her own merits, but by appreciating theirs. This is true story Tn fact, but the truth of it's meaning is repeated wherever a woman is found who has the intan gible quality called "charm.'' She may be de formed or pock-marked, but will win friend ship and love by the lack of self-conscious. ness, by her quick sympathy with others. Many an unattractive.girl would save her. self much anxiety and vain effort at her entrance into the world of society if she understood that it was made up of individ uals each of whom desired to find not the | beauty, wit or talent of others, but the cordial recognition of their own. If you can honestly forget yourself and take an interest in others, you will soon find yourself surrounded by hosts of friends |; but if you dishonestly affect this interest, you will deceive no one. Your dullest com panion will recognize you as a snob and a | toady.-Youth'S Companion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-29
THE PARSONS PLANT.
Although the Good Man Was.IlI, He Could
 Still Grind the Poetry Mill.

Although the Good Man was.II, He Could
 Still Grind the Poetry Mill.
 The parson of country church, says Bob Burdette in the Brooklyn Eagle, was lying on his bed, three months arrears of salary was pillowing his head; his couch was strewn with tradesmen's bills, that pricked his sides like thorns, and nearly all life's common ills were goading hlm with horns. The deacon sat beside him as the moments ticked away, and bent his head to catch the words his pastor had to say.
 If I never shall arise from this hard bed on which lie, if my warfare is accom- plished and it's time for me to die, take message to the sexton, before I pass away; tell him fires are for December, and open doors for May. Tell him, when he lays the notices upon the pulpit's height to shove and sight And when he hears the preach er's voice in whispers soft expire, that Is the time to slam the doors and rattle at the fire. And tell the other deacons, too, all through the busy week, to hang their boots up in the sun to hatch Sunday squeak With steel-shod canes to prod the man who comes to sleep and snore; and use the boys who laugh in church to mop the vestry floor. There's another, too, the woman who talks the ser mon through; tell her 1 will not mind her buzz-my hearing hours are few. Tell her to hang her mouth up some Sunday for minute and listen to a text, at least, without whisper in it. And tell the board of trus- tees not to weep with bitter tears, for can't be any deader now than they have been for years. And tell half my congrega- tion I'm glad salvation's free, for that's the only chance for them-between the desk and me. And farewell to the choir-how the name my memory racks If they could get up their voices as they do get up their backs why the stars would hear their music and the welkin would rejoice, while the happy con- gregation could not hear q single voice. But tell them forgive them, and oh, tell them that I said I wanted them to sing for me when you're sure that am dead"
 His voice was faint and hoarser, but it gave a laughing break, kind of gurgling chuckle, like minister might make. And the deacon he rose slowly, and sternly he looked down upon the parsons twinkling eyes with portentous frown; and he stiffly said "Good morning." as he went off in his ire, for the deacon was the leader of that amiable choir.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-29
AN ACCOMPLISHED LIAR.

How . Paste and Scissors Editor Fooled a
 Young Lady
 A youthful newspaper friend of mine writes the Chicago Journals sidewalk stroller, who is so fond of the pastime ot ''guying" his acquaintances that he ire quently verges upon pure fabrication, de livered himself last night of a piece of au dacity so monstrous that the recollection o1 1t even now enchains my attention and re- fuses to be dismissed A lively little party of i've or six had gathered in the parlol after dinner, and, after running gamut ot other subjects, the conversation had turned upon newspapers. Among other things 1t Is my youthful friends duty to clip from the exchanges" every day column of wit ticism of various length and grades of ex cellence, Ind select the best of them for publication, under suitable headline in his paper next morning. It was with happy knowledge of this in view that one of the company, a bright and attractive girl, inter rogated the youth in this wise: "Mr. M" quoth she, ''how can you possibly find the ideas to write 8 whole column of those funny paragraphs every day9" The young man winked stealthily at me and responded: !: "Oh, it's very simple, assure you. I just light my pipe, put my heels on the desk and think hard for five minutes. Then the ideas come, and generally manage to write the whole column in about three-Quarters of an hour" The young lady was duly inn pressed, but inquired: "W That does the little line at the bottom of each paragraph mean ? It's always the name of some other paper, isn't itf' For one instant the young rascal was staggered, but recovered himself in stantly and answered with sublime ef- frontery: "Oh yes, just stuck the name of any paper happen to think of at the end of each paragraph, so as to add a little diver sity to the column. People think they're get Tho young lady was perfectly satisfied and accepted the explanation in the best of faith. A veteran journalist who was pres ont muttered something sotto voce about having heard the best lie of the ce ntury.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-29
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITxES.

State Senator Fassett and a party ar. rived at the Hotel Ampersand, Saranac lake, Saturday, to enjoy weeks fishing.
 Rev. Daniel Dorchester, D. D., of Ros- >lindale, Mass, has accepted the superin- tendency of Indian schools offered him by the president.
 The strike which began at the Bellaire. Ohio, Nail works nearly year ago has been settled. The men have agreed to nccept a reduction of 12 Ia per cent. on flvepenny nails and larger sizes and S5 per cent. on all sizes under fiyepennv. Work will be resumed at once.
 Alfred E. Bachlin, school commissioner of the fifteenth ward, Newark, N. J., and Munson Jacobus of Orange place, were arrested last night on a charge of assault and battery preferred by Archibald An. drew HeinZelman. The accused were promptly admitted to bail.
 s Mowry & Barnes pork-packing eetab. lishment at Syracuse, N. Y., has been partially burned. The loss is S55, GOO, fully insured.
 KC. Pierson's building and stock on Main street, Buena Vista, Cal, has been de- Btroyed by fire. Loss, $75.00O; insurance light.
 A fire was discovered yesterday in Bishop Brothers sash, door and blind lacCory, NeW AOnuOn, tom. Inc entire plant, Together with lumber and coal yard connected, were totally destroyed. A building owned by c. A. Williams, used as storehouse, was also burned to the ground, and the north side of Drum mond's boiler shop, owned by Williams. was burned. The storehouse of the New London Steam Woolcn mill on the north was damaged about 5000; insured. Bishop Bros loss Is $35, 900 partially in- sured. Williams' loss, $8.O00. The fire was incendiary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-29
FOR COAST DEFENSE.
An Expensive Armored Vessel Soon to
 be Built.
THE CHARLESTON CASE
The Navy Depa riment Does Not Believe the Cruisers Trial was Unsuccoss- Built.

WASHINGTON, April 29. = Secretary Tracy has decided to build the armored coast-defense vessel. The appropriation of S2,000,00O made for this purpose by the last congress also provided for the construction ot submarine torpedo boat; but it was found when bids were submit ted for the coast-defenSe vessel that enough money would not be left to build the other.
 For this reason General Tracy hesitated about deciding to construct the torpedo boat without further action by congress. To what firm the award will be mad69or building the coast-defence. vessel is now under consideration. It is believed, however, that the Union Iron Works. of San Francisco, whose bid was $f ,628, ,OO0> will secure the contract.
 The published report to the effect that the recent steam dock trial of the new cruiser Charleston at San Francisco was not a success, Is discredited at the navy department.
 On the day that tho trial was held, two weeks ago, a telegram was received at the navy department stating that the engines had worked we'll for six hours, and without a hitch. MT. Scott, the builder of the Charleston, who is in the city, says the Charleston will not be ready for the formal trial for two weeks.
 SAN FRANCISCO, April 29.-The mana ger of the Unoin Iron works denies that there was any serious defect in, the machinery of the Charleston, as has been reported. "Everything," he said, x;''is showing up magnificently on her, and the various tests have given entire satisfac- tion. She is undergoing adjustment now, just any machine does before it is taken off our hands. There is no truth in a statement that the air pumps fa6 of Nn1u min practically, and the air pumps of the Charleston have given twenty four inches. The poor showing is caused through some leakage of the pipes or joints and can easily be adjusted.'
 Notwithstanding the denial it is known to men about the ship that there are serious defects in the pumps, and also that during test few days ago some of the journals became so heated that long cessation of work about the engines was necessary .n-nAs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-29
4 RIG COAL CONTRACT
Two Pittsburg Firms Will Supply 18.-
 900 Tons to . Detroit Company.

Two Pittsburg Firms WNl Supply l8.-
 900 Tons to . Detroit Company.
 PITTsBURe, April 29.-One of the big. gest contracts which the railroad coal operators angle for has been let. : It Is the contract of the Detroit Gas company, of Detroit, Mich.
 The contract Is for 16, 900 tons of coal. The bidding was exceedingly spirited, ia nearly the eVey eountrv Sene gas oo tttior. Tho plum was captured by two Pittsbnrg firms. The Youghio- gheny and Ashtabula Coal and Coke company received the contract for 5000 tons, and the West Newton mines, operated by Sanger & Co.,. were awarded a contract for a like amount. The rate Is $2. 16 per ton for run of mine, free on board, afloat at the company's docks in Detroit.
 The contract was awarded at the rate of $2.65 per ton last year for one and 6 half inch screen, free on board, ct Dc. troit.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-29
IN THE SCHUYLKIM,.
The Mystery of Bessie Mclntoshk
 Disappearance Explained.
WAS THIS A sUIOIDH .
Met with Foul Play. WAile Othss 11fe in the Rtvev.

LILO In Gh0 Atv01.
 PHILADELPHIA, April 29.-The body q Miss Bessie Mcintosh, the handsome daughter of a wealthy and refined family living at 6O6 North Sixth street, this city, was found in the Scuylkill river Satir. day night.
 Miss Mcintosh was last eeen ahve oa the afternoon of Saturday. Feb. g last. For @ year Miss Mcintosh has been . great sufferer from nervous headachea, and on that Saturday afternoon com. plained of severe headache and said she would call and see her physician. Dr. Anna M. Marshall.
 She left the house, and when she ar. rived at Dr. Marsha1l's office. she told that lady how badly she felt, at the samo time remarking that there was to be com- pany at the house and she did not feel like seeing them.
 Dr. Marshall left to sec some patients. Miss Mcintosh remaining in the office. On her return to her office the doctor found Miss Mcintosh had left. On the same afternoon she was seen on Twenty. third street, near Greene, going south.
 From that time until her body was fished out of the Schuylkiu, greatly de- composed, last night, nothing was ever heard of her. Her father always thought that she had met with foul play, but other members of the family were afraid that she had committed suicide in @ mo- ment of temporary insanity growing out of her i'll health.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-29
WRECKED IN THE ARCTIC
The WhaIer Kate Annon Meets with
 Misfortune,

SAN FRANCISCO, April 29.-The Alaska Commercial companys steamer has got in in port from Ounalaska, and brings Cap tain LutgenS and two seamen of the steam whaler, Kate Annon, which left Portland, Ore, in June, bound on hunt ing expedition to Alaska.
 On the 18th of last month the vessel went ashore in Marshoway bay and broke to pieces. She was valued at $6,0OO. The men walked twenty-five miles through a snowstorm to the nearest set clement. Two of the seamen started by another route, and, it is believed, per- ished on tho way.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-29
HE IDENTIFIED HIMSELF.
How Senator Cullona Worked His Ws
 Into . Convention Hall.

How Senator Cullom Worked His Way
 Into . Convention Hall.
 Senator Cullom met newspaper man ners to-day, writes a Washington core spoadent, who recalled to his mind a cu rious incident of the National convention of 1880, in which both took part. Cullom was then Governor of Illinois, and the news paper man was keeper of one of the inner floors at the convention. When they met the newspaper man remarked:
 ''Senator, you may not remember 1t. but you owe me debt.n
 "How Is thatf" asked the Senator.
 Do you remember the young man that got you into the convention one day in 1SSOa"
 "Why, of course do; you are not the young man, are youf If you are do owe you Q debt, sure enough"
 The conversation brought out the incl dent Governor Cullom forgot his ticket ono day, and, when he told the outer door keeper that he was Governor of the State the man would not believe him. Governor Cullom affected the hayseed in his manners and dress in those days. He insisted on being let in, and, finally, the guard consent ed to take him as far as the inner door. There he presented him to the young door keeper. saying:
 "Here's fellow who says he's Shelby Cullom; l don't take any stock in him, but if you're Q mind to let him in you can do k''
 The Governor took the matter good naturedly, and assured the door-keeper that he really was Shelby Cullom.
 There's 8 lot of fellows that come here with just such stories as that every day." said the door-keeper. "If you're Governor Cullom you ought to have a ticket"
 After some arguing, however, the door; keeper said: "Pll tell you what I'll do: You come inside and I'll tell you mighty quick whether you'r re fraud or not.''
 The Governor said all right, and followed the young man to the platform. When they were where they could get good look at the people sitting there the door-keeper said: 'Now do you see any body you kuowr
 Before the Governor had time to pick out any one Bob Ingersoll saw him and called out:
 ''Hey, Shelby, come over here."
 ''It's all right, Governor,s said the door, keeper. "and I'm sorry I made you any trouble, but you'll admit that did the square thing"
 "Yes, young man, you did, and owe you debt," said the Governor, and the inc, dent ended until to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-29
THE w1LKEsBARRs AsslssxxAz1oa
Arrest Of Another of the aurdsrsxs 1n
 Italy.

Arrest Of Another of the a1urasrsrs 1n
 Italy.
 PHILADELPHIA, April g. - Captain Linden, superintendent of the Pinkerton Detective agency in this city. has been notified by telegram of the arrest ss Maida, Italy, on April IS of Giuseppe Beverino, one of the three murderers of Paymaster1J. B. Mcclure of the Lohigh Valley railroad and Stable Boss Hugh Flannigan, near Wilkesbarre, on Oct. 18 last. -.
 :. Beverfno was the arch-conspirator of the crime, and crushed in the head of Paymaster Mcclure and riddled his body with bullets. The arrest of Beverino places the last of the murders in custody, as another accomplice, who succeeded In escaping from this country with Rev. erino, was arrested 8 few weeks ago. "Red-Nosed Mike" has not yet been sen- fenced, and will be used as 6 witness against his confederates.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-29
THE BRIDGE GAVE WAY,

And seventy-five Persons were Thrown
 Into the Water.
 KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 29.-At Chel- sea Park, a summer resort across the Kansas line, yesterday afternoon, a bridge across the artificial lake gave way and precipitated about seventy-five per- sons into seven feet of water.
 Most of them scrambled out or were assisted to the shore, more frightened than hurt, but fifteen were injured, four of them seriously. Their names are Mrs. J. H. Pendergast, Miss Mollie Parish, Samuel Lester, and Eddie Stevens.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-29
Destructive Forest Fire,

LEwIsBURa, West Va., April 29.-For n week past great forest fires have been raging ill the mountains between this place and Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, and an immense amount of loss has been inflicted, mainly in the destruc- tion of millions of feet of valuable hard timber. The farmers have suffered the total destruction of their fences over @ large area, and buildings have been threatened and only saved by the great est efforts
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-29
A Small Surplus.

ST. LOUIS, April 29.-The annual meet ing of the St. Louis, Arkansas and Texas railway stockholders was held in this city today. The report presented showed that in 1888 the earnings amounted to S3,O72, ,349, and increase of S4O2, ,472.72. Expenditures for 1888 were S, 3,O5O. .95, as comparen with S1.905, TAB .46 for 1887. A surplus of S21, ,925.56 is presented as the result of the operations of a most dis astrous year for railroad property gener- ally,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-29
Londonderry's Resignnt ton.

LONDON, April 29.-'The marquis of Londonderry, in an address at banquet at the College of Physicians, Dublin, Sat- urday, announced his resignation of the office of lord lieutenant of Ireland. He denied that his resignation was due to anything that MT. Balfour had said. He accepted the office, he said, for two years and he agreed to remain third year at the request of the government.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-29
Tho Light of Shooting Stars.

While commenting on memoir presented to the Academy of Sciences, M. Cornu gave 1t as his opinion that the light emitted by shooting stars is not due to conf1agration or to the heat of impact. In those high regions our atmosphere is too unsubstan- tial to render the explanation acceptable. It is much moro likely the phenomenon is one of static electricity developed by simple friction, and it is well known that raretied gases can be made to glow intense lY with but very little electric fluid.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-29
Brutality m an Asylum.

CHICAGO, April 29.-An doubt that the lunatic Robert Burns was murdered by attendants in the Cook county insane asylum has been removed. A post mor- tenn examination shows that the poor fellow has two ribs broken and his breast bone smashed, and had suffered name- less injuries from kicks. Three of the attendants are under surveillance and will probably be arrested before morn ing,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-29
Obscure Service.

It is said that the elder Booth used often to take a subordinate character in play, like that of the grave-digger in Hamlet, and play his part so perfectly as to glorify not only the humble role which he assumed, but the whole play. With many of us, the position which we occupy in society will necessarily be very obscure one, but if we will perform well our part our life will be- como of interest both to ourselves and to 6thero.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-29
Russian Men-of-war at cora.

SHANGHAI, April 29.-Six Russian men, of-war have arrived in Corean waters. Their object, it is supposed, is to estab- fish a coaling station at Deersland, near Fusan. The provincial authorities have thwarted the efforts to secure the open- ing of the Upper Yang-tse-Kiang to steamers
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-29
The Cause of the Complaint.

Irritated passenger-"Sayl can't you open the ventilators and give us little fresh air? It's roasting hot in this car" Conductor Respectfully y)-"Ventilators are all open, sir. It doesn't do any good. CTo train boy) Johnny, if you sell any more cop les ot Amelie Rives' new story in this car I'll throw you of the traini"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-29
Result of Picking Up a Pin.

Lafitte, the eminent French banker, owed his first start in life to the circumstance of his being seen to pick up pin in the court yard, as he was going to call upon wealthy person for the purpose of seeking employ ment. The man who would pick up pin, thought the wealthy person, must have some thrift about him, and so he gave him employment. and found that he had not mistaken his character.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-29
Forest Fires In the Blue Niountatns.

HAMBURG, Pa., April 29.-The semi annual forest fires which visit the Blue mountains east and west of this place with alarming regularity have been ex- tinguished by the heavy rainfall. Thou sands of acres of timber land were burnt over, the prevailing high winds and an ample supply of dry leaves ond under growth having made human efforts to subdue the flames utterly fruitleSs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-29
A Hawk-Spotting Hog.

Clyde Sweeny, of Cumming, Ga., is evi- dently the Eli Perkins of that vicinity. He says his father has hog that will spot a hawk sailing around in the air, and will hang around under the pirate bird until 1t makes swoop. MT. Hog then darts up, snatches the hawk outof the air and devours it. Clyde's father also has cow that catches and eats rabbits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-29
iaonorsd ae Plet.h.r~.

PTTrsBuRo, April 2a.-The American Republican club had it's third annual dinner, commemorative of the birth of Gen. U. s. Grant, at the Seventh Avenue hotel Saturday night. Covers were laid for 400 people, and amoug the prominent guests were Senator Plumb, Congress man William Mckinley, Jr., Gen. Nathan Gon, Senator M. S. Quay, MT. G. ". Delamater, Adjutant-G General Daniel H. Hastings, of Pennsylvania, and MT. ". H. Andrews.