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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-10-03
HUMOROUS.

As good as mile-eight furlongs.
Always slow travelers-chess men.
The yellow fever-avarice for gold.
Keep their eyes open-Chinese idols.
Come into port with a bow-occan
steamers.
Acknowledged as the 'last" man
the shoemaker.
Add fuel to the fiames-stokers on
ocean steamers.
The hole in the boys trousers out
lasts any other part of them.
People who say sharp things often
get the reputation of being blunt.
"Allow me to introduce myself"
the burglar said when he jimmied the
window.
A true word is often spoken in jest;
but we always like it to be about some
other fellow.
cit strikes me-" said the man who
was collecting bills, "that | get a good
many short answers"
Every young lady should belong to
an archery club. Skill in drawing a
beau is very desirable.
Elderly Coquette: | have given
many man the sack. Gus de Smith:
! Isuppoft SO. You have had enough
time.
The paper having The largest cifcu-
lation in this country is published at
Washington. 1t is called the One Dol
lar Bill.
The cat has nine lives, which shows
that nature had pretty fair iaea
of what the cat would have to 90
through.
81 see that your Chinese servant
has managed to pick up good deal of
English" "Yes, he walked away
with my dictionary"
Waiting for a Living.-"What's
your business" "Pm waiter"
''What restaurant" "No restaurant.
| have rich uncle"
Thresher's nine-year-old explains
that sometimes he doesn't have to go
yard before he gets a rod. His father
gets the rod, and doesn't spare it.
Friend-And do you still hunger
for fame and renown to the exclusion
of everything else? Yes-that
is-well, except ham sandwich now
aid then. '|."--S~~a
She-George, dear, what do you
think our happiness is chiefly depend
ent upon? lie Gas his arm steals about
her willowy waisD-Upon our sur
roundings, sweet.
Many man has never had any idea
of the good qualities he is possessed
of, until he has committed some crime
and hears the lawyer who defends him
give list Of his many virtues.
Wife (who had money)-Yes, be-
fore | married you you said was all
you cared for in the world and Won
could fairly eat me. Husband (ten-
derly)-And since that tragic event,
my dear, have not been living off of
you and getting fat?
"Won't YOU please play us some-
thing, Mrs. Hammerandbang?" asked
McBrick. 81 should like to ever SO
much" she said, looking at her watch;
"but, really, have no time.' $50
have heard" replied McBrick; "but
we will overlook that, you know"
When love was strong an, love was young,
And she was yet to win.
He used to praise with hattering tongue
Her pretty dimpled chin.
Now, though she's still his hearts delight.
AS in the bygone years,
When home he's going late at night,
1t is her chin he fears
Fell 95 Feet and Went TO Work.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-10-03
She Read Him at Once.

ais it trwue that you cln-aw-
wead clearwater n the hand Mis-
Fitters"
"Oh, indeed, yes, Mr.. Smartie. !
am quite an adept"
W-well wead mine, w-wonn
you?"
"Why certainly, HIN! Your hand
Ia very soft, Mr.. Smartie. ~ [Bazar.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-10-03
Liberal Courts.

First Criminal: ''Courts is mighty
unreasonable"
Second Criminal: "Yet ! allcrs
found 'em open ter conviction."-
Epoch.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-21
HER AWFUL SECRET.
Mrs. sotA Driven by Conscience to Reveal
 Crime.

HARRISON, N. J., March 21.-A con- science stricken woman has revealed to the police of this place the story of 2 hendlsh crime committed in 1887, which resulted in the arrest of six persons as principals and accessories on the charge of incendiarism and murder
 On the morning of Monday, Sept. IS, 1887, the three-story frame tenement house at Middlesex street was burned to tue ground. The first floor had been occupied by Frederick Wolf, his wife, five children, his sister, Mrs. Betz, and young German girl who had been in this country but short time.
 The second floor was occupied by William Boettger, his wife and three children, and on the third floor lived five Hungarian laborers.
 All the inmates escaped in safety ex- cept Michael Madowski one of the Hun garians, who fell down flight of stairs and was burned to death. Another, named Lucas Andrews, died two days later from injuries received by jumping from a window.
 Although incendiarism was suspected nothing could be proven, and Wolf re- ceived S1 ,O00 insurance on his furni- ture. The Boettgers lost every thing, and shortly after the fire the German girl who lived with Wolf married man named Sotz and went to Michigan to live.
 Sotz soon discovered that his wife was necessarily worrying about some thing, and when she became ill she told him that the fire which caused the death ot the two Hungarians was the work of Wolf. She brooded over the matter so much that it was feared she would lose her reason, and finally Sotz prevailed upon her to come East and tell her story to the police.
 They arrived in Harrison three months ago, and were scarcely settled, they say, before Wolf knew of their presence, and, surmising the woman's intention, conveyed word to her that if she divulged his secret he would kill her.
 Fear of Wolf kept her silent until yesterday afternoon, when, with her husband, she appeared before Justice Lynch, who, on her information, issued warrants for the arrest of Wolf and Mrs. Betz, charging them with incendiarism and murder.
 When the woman had completed her story she was placed under surveil- lance. Sergeant Eagan and Officer Eos ter went to Wolf's house and found Mrs. Betz. Going to Newark they arrested Wolf in Saney's stable on Broad street, where he was working as hostler.
 He defantly said that nothing could be proven against him. Last night William Wolf, a brother of Frederick; William Betz, his brother-in-law; his wife, Annie, and his 13-year-old daugh- ter Carrie, were also arrested All the prisoners except Frederick and his lit tie girl were taken to Jersey City to make statements before Prosecutor Winfield.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-21

Tho littla married woman who told me of the incident explains the action of the young lady by saying that 1t was not modification at the nature of tho article that had been in the young mans possession that veNed the girl so much as it was fear lest she had lost one of the articles that had been es- pecially pu chased to match the dainty garments by which it was Immediately surrounded, and that anyhow the hero- inc didn't love the hero or sho would have knighted him then and there with the precious article. But then women say odd things of one another and per- haps the poor girl was mortified after all.
 Apropos of women's adornment Wash ington is in a violet rage. The chrysau- themum fever lasted quite a while. but was not near so strong or so pronounced as the violet fever now at it's height Every girl has bun h of violets pinned on so nowhere, the preferred places be- ing on the shoulder of the cape or on the top of the huff, if furs be worn. If not, why anywhere on the front of the dress will do. but for girl in the swim to wear anything but violets during the day is looked upon as display of the most complete ignorance as to what is correct. One of the big florists told me that it was difficult to supply the demand for violets, although the south ern crop was unusually large this year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-21

HIS KINDNESS WAS NOT APPRECIATED. a yard from where his fair partner of the previous minute had been seated. As he recognized it's character all the be-ruffled courtiers of the court of the English king seemed to troop before him and honi soft oui maly pense trembled on his tongue as he thrust the pretty thing into an inner pocket
 Poor fellow. he could not stand pros- perity. During the rest of the evening he was so i'd otically happy that he tailed to notice the disturbed and fur tlvely searching glances that the pretty woman, cognizant of her loss, every now and then cast into odd corners where a loose article might have been brushed.
 On the way home a confession of his newly-found treasure rose to his lips a dozen times only to be postponed. W hen at last he stood in the hall of her house she looked so pretty chat he could resist no longer. He held ono of her gloves in his hand. It required no juggling skill to take his blue anu gold treasure and slip it into the glove It was better he thought to give it to her than tell her. He didn't know how much tho poor girl had gone through since he had picked up the dainty bau- bio. Just as he was beginning to tell her good night he handed back her glove. In a moment the form that h ad been full of yielding grace grew rigid One pretty hand clasped tue glove so closely that it didn't tako all tho keen intuition of the girl to understand that the long lost and much-needed article was within. No sooner had she realized that during all her suffering this man had possessed the article, than her spirit rose in arms. sentiment vanished and with the ejaculation, ''Oh, you horrid brute, " she fed up the stairway, leav- ing him to his reflections and a large chunk of modification
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-21
THE BLAIR BILLLOST Rejected by the Senate by a
 Vote of 37 to 31. SENATOR BLAIR DEPRESSED. He Changed His Vote in Order to Move a
 Reconsideration.
BLAIR DEPRESSED.

The United States Willing to Meet Canada
 man scott-Kincaid Relieved to be by.
 ing A National Bank Amendment De-
 feated-PostmastersA Appointed.
 WASHINGTON, March 21.-The Blair Educational bill was defeated in the Senate by vote of 37 to 31. MT. Blair changed his vote to the negative in order to move a reconsideration, which he did at once, but did not press it to an immediate vote
 The large vote againct the bill was a surprise even to the Senators them selves, as up to an hour of the vote it was supposed that it would have a ma jority of about two or three votes. Sena- tor Blair is greatly depressed over the result.
 cast against the bill were Republicans, while eight of those who voted for it were Democrats. The vote in detail was as follows:
 Yeas-Allen, Allison, Barbour, Blair, Chandler, Colquitt, Cullom, Daniel, Dawes, Dolph, Edmunds. Evarts, George Hampton, Hearst, Higgins. Hoar, Mo Milan, Manderson, Mitchell. Moody, Morrill,, Pasco, Pettigrew, Platt, Pugh, Squires, Stanford, Stewart, Stockbridge, Teller, and Wilson of Iowa.
 Nays-Aldrich, Bates, Berry, Black burn, Blodgett, Cockerell, Cope, Davis, Dixon, Farwell, Faulkner, Frye, For man, Gray, Hale, Harris, Hawley, His cock. Ingalls,, Jones of Arkansas, Jones of Nevada, Kenna, Morgan, Payne, Pierce, Plumb, Reagan, Sawyer, Sher- man, Spooner. Turpie, Vest, Voorhees,, Walthall, Wilson of Maryland and Vol
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-21
Reid 2 Hughes, 94 to 100 Bank Street,
 Waterbury, Conn.
LABoR'S BIG FIGHT How the Demand for Eight Hours Will be Made. TO BE LEFT TO EACH TRADE. The strongsr Organizations Will Force
 the Issue First.
TO BE LEFT TO EACH TRADE.

Miners Now Going Out fin Pennsylvania
 They Demand an Increase of Wages
 Compromise Made With Carpenters-A
 Victory for the Golfers in England
 Work of the Berlin Labor Conference.
 P1TTsBJRG, Pa, March 21.-Vice- Presi- dent William Martin, of the American Federation of Labor, has just made known the proceedings of the meeting of the Executive Council in New York.
 He says it was decided that the ques- tion of demanding and striking for eight hours was to be left to eac h trade, and the Federation would not oh oose any to force the fight.
 This leaves the question entirely in the hands of the stronger organiza- tions.
 The carpenters of the Pittsburg and Wheeling districts will first ask con- ference here with the contractors, and If refused they will strike.
 The stone masons of Boston and New York will make the demand in the East ern districts, and probably the miners will do the same in the West.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-21
RELATIONS WITH CANADA.
The United States Will Meet the Dominion
 Government Half Way.

The United States Will Meet the Dominion
 Government Half Way.
 WASHINGTON, March 21.-The House Committee on Foreign Affairs instructed its chairman to report to the House the following joint resolution
 Resolved, That whenever it shall be duly certified to the President of the United States that the Government of the Dominion of Canada has declared a desire to enter into such commer- cial arrangements with the United States as will result in the complete removal of all duties upon trade between Canada and the United States, he shall appoint three commits sioners to meet those who may be des- ignated to represent the Government of Canada to consider the best method of extending the trade relations be- tween Canada and the United States, and to ascertain on what terms greater freedom of intercourse between the two countries can be best secured and said commissioners shall report to the Presi- dent, who shall lay the report before Congress.
 The above resolution was adopted unanimously by the committee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-21
VIII DC possible to show the honeet 'ote' tho bias of the candidates mind. eveI- in infancy,

will be possible to show the honest Vote' tho bias of the candidates mind. eveE in infancy.
 Inc ancient order of the gartor was recalled to nineteenth century promi- nencc here the other day by an incl dent that is being discussed very de- l%htedly by the heavy social set. The ae'o's Tn the drama are well known in Washington society. The lady is one or the Nrettiest girls in Washington ana lives not mile from the White House. Her father has drawn great ueHl or money from the |. $. Treasury Tn his lifetime and is by no means un- known to fame.
 It was at the Garfield Hospital ball. 1Le gentleman was an army officer of more than ordinary rank. In appear anse they are well matched. She is q dazzling blonde with a figure that can discount any one-a"med enus de Milo ever saw. The nan eS of the two have been coupled together not q little. but It IS safe to predict that such remarks will cease from now on.
 It happened this way. They had just danced quadrille and returned to their seats in d palm decorated corner quite out of the way of the maddinr crowd. What he was saying when another man came to claim her for the next dance is immate4:ial. but when hi, following gaze lost the lovely form in the crowd. he glanced manlike at his boots and minute later his eyes were rivetcd on dainty light blue gold claspedartlcle tlat lay on the floor not
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-21
Four Indi ctments Against Dr. Wagner.

FREDER1cKsBuRG, Va, March 21.-Dr Harrison Wagner has had four indict ments found against him by the Grand Jury at Stafford Court House. They charge forgery in connection with the papers in the case against the Adams Express Company. The president of tho Adams Company, in an interview, says Wagner is a harmless lunatic, whose lunacy takes the form of bring ing an annual suit against the company. He has no claim whatever, and never presents any, but the company have to answer to the suits just the same, and are put to expense and trouble on ao- count of it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-21
AMa Child 3Iurderer Indicted.

HAvERnILL, N. H., March 2l.-The Supreme Court grand jury found an in dictment against LaPlant, the child murderer, and he will probobly be tried the coming week. It is believed the defence will be insanity, although the prisoner, since his confinement, has made statements indicating that he was in possession of all his faculties at the bime the crime was committed. The little girl has so far recovered as to be brought to the trial, and will give strong evidence against her grand, father, whose fendish act caused the death of her little brother and so nearly resulted in the loss of her own life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-21
A TARN1snED PENNY DISCOVERED.

A TARNISnED PENNY DISCOVERED.
 change ribbons with you. and this is supposed to give you enough to start on by winding them around tho hoop so as to cover it, each piece being worked with the name and date of the giver Now when you have your hoop covered, your work is just begun. The ribbons the girls give you of course don't count for much, but they start the thing. Then you are to get from ali the men you know one of the old fashioned copper two co mt pieces, pol ished on each side so that it just looks like piece of plain copper and on one side must be engraved the initials of the giver with the date, and on the other side line of poetry. These must all be paid for by the young lady receiving them at the rate of ten cents each, not to defray their cost, but so that you may have given silver for copper and you know you couldn't we'll give less than ten cents in silver. Then these copper pieces are to be tied all around the hoop with ribbon matching the dress worn by the young lady when receiving the piece of copper. I think that is where the best part of the mem- ory comes in, for girl never forgets her dresses. Now when you have filled your hoop you hang it up and when- ever any one of the copper pieces grows black it means that the giver is in trouble or sickness and the girl must write to him at once. See the idea now? Oh, it's just splendid if it doesn'9 always work about the sickness"
 The young girls are not alone in their fads, although what is a fad in a young girl becomes charming idea when put in practice by a woman of more mature age. One of these charm ing ideas is also being practlced by the mothers of Washington. In this case it is charming idea and if carried out faithfully will result in some valuable additions to chlldren's reading.
 For a Christina as present, Mrs. Harrison received rather large and beautifully bound book. the pages of which were of parchment, perfectly blank. On the corner in silver scroll work were the words Mothers Book. Quaintly wise sayings of the little ones," and the slip of paper between the leaves stated tn at the book was to be used in recording the sayings of the Mckee babies,
 These HMother's Books," of which Mrs Harrison has received one of the first, are taking fast hold in Washing ton and promise to spread into other cities with equal vigor, so that in the political campaign of the future 1t
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-21
A Woman Found Badly Frozen.

BoRDENrowN, N. J., March 21.-EIlen Dsylin, a married woman residing at Groveville. was found on 8 public road on the outskirts of this city at an early hour by night watchman with her feet and other portions of her body badly frozen. She and her husband had come from Trenton on late train, and had started to walk home-a distance of three miles. The woman, becoming ex- hausted, sat down, and her husba nd left her. They were both intoxicated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-21
READY FOR THE FIGHT.
Great Excitement Over tho McAultHe-
 Carroll Rattle To- Might.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 21.-The mill tonight between Jack McAulitfe and Jimmy Carroll is the only topic in sporting circles. Betting is $10O to $75 on McAuliffe.
 Billy Madden and Jack Dempsey will second McAuliffe. Two foreigners will attend to Carroll, Billy Mccarthy of Australia and Paddy Smith of England. Both mon are said to be ip fine fix. The battle takes place at the California Ath- letic Club.
 Jack McAuliffe has telegraphed east that, win or lose, he will fight Billy Myer for any sum from S5, 900 to $1O, ,OOO aside, the Police Gazette champion belt and the championship of the world, but not for any less sum.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-21
MT. Mudd Seated.

WASHINGTON, March 21.-Barnes Comp ton of Laurel, who has represented the Fifth Maryland district in the Fifty first Congress thus far in the session has stepped down and out. Sydney E. Mudd, his Republican opponent at the polls, was given the seat by vote of the Republicans in the House Mr. Comp ton made a speech in his own behalf be- fore the vote was taken. The vote giv- ing the seat to MT. Mudd stood 159 yeas to 145 nays. MT. Mudd was present and took the seat awarded him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-21
Secured a Mother for His Children,

UNIoNTowN, Pa., March 21.-Abraham Cassell 60 years old, is here from Liv- ingston County, Ill.,, visiting the scenes which he left thirty five years ago. Be- hind him ho left eight children who have been motherlrss since July last. On Monday he met for the first time Mary McManus, of Dunbar, aged 40, and before separating they agreed to become man and wife. Last evening they were married and will leave for their Western home. The ante-nuptial contract guaranteed her $5Q,O00.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-21
KinCaid May Di0.

WASHINGTON. March 21.-"Judge" Kin caid's condition is becoming serious. He was accustomed during the early days of his confinement to rise about 9 o'clock, A telephone message from a friend at noon found him still in bed and very weak. His friends are much alarmed at his condition, and the belief is generally expressed that unless his trial comes on soon he will not live to meet it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-21
A Dispute About Missionary Students,

NEW HAVEN, Conn, March 21.-Ip the letter to the Yale theological seniors, the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions say that the seniors are mistaken in supposing that the prudential committee does not pro pose to judge of applicants for mission ary service according to the principles outlined in President Storrs' letter of accordance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-21
MT. Scott's Aspirations.

WASHINGTON, March 21.-It is said here that ex-Congressman William L. Scott is to be a candidate for the Penn sylvania Legislature from Erie County this fall and it it is understood that his purpose is to promote his chances for United States Senator, in the event that there should be Democratic majority in the Legislature
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-21
MINERS GOING OUT.

4 Tremendous Shutdown Anticipated in
 Pennsylvania.
 PrTTsBURG, Pa., March 21.-There are now 1,S00 men out in the fourth pool, and one mine after another Is going out.
 A mass-meeting held at 1ucyville was attended by 500 miners. Speeches were made exhorting doublers to join the Knights of Labor.
 The miners demand an increase of wages, and tremendous shut down is anticipated, as the coal operators refuse to consider the advance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-21
Set Her Clothing on Fire.

TRoy, N. Y., March 20. Miss Emily Virgil was fatally burned at her fathers home in Comstocks, Washington CoIoty. She had not bsan in her right mind for some time. Miss Virgil had set her clothing on fire, and after every thing had been burned off her she walked to her brothers house, whore Ih J{al
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-21
Now Railroad Manager,

NEW YORK, March 21.-Lucius Futile, commissioner of the passenger oom- mittee of the Trunk Line Association, has resigned to accept the position of general manager of the Now York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, with head quarters at New Haven.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-21

Biennial Elections and Woman Suffrage.
 BOSTON, March 21.-A bill has been re- ported by the Legislative Committee on Woman Suffrage giving women the right to vote in municipal elections. The Legislative Committee on Constitu- tional Amendments voted to report against biennial sessions,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-21
The serlin Labor Conference,

BERLIN, March 21.- The labor confer. ence is making rapid and successful progress. The committee on Sunday work advises that the prohibition against labor on Sunday and church holidays apply only to women, young persons and children. The committee on children's work has resolved to for. bid the employment of children within the school age except in certain we'll defined cases
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-21
Only Steel Products to be Made.

BALTIMORE, March 21.-The Cambria Iron Company, of Johnstown, Pa, which bought the rolling mill belong ing to the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company at Cumberland, will begin operations there on April 1. When running full 660 men win be employed Only steel products will be made. The steel will be made into ingots at Johns town and sent to Cumberland