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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-18
WONDERS OF THE AGE.

SCREW nails for timber are now made, without cutting the metal, by rolling wire of soft open-hearth steel in series of dies until the thread is sufi- cicntly formed.
 VEGETABLE flannel is textile materi al largely manufactured in Germany out of pine leaves. Tho fiber is spun, knitted and woven into uudcrgarments and clothing of various kinds.
 THERE is talk in France of utilizing water-courses as railway motive power. It is proposed that the track shall be laid on an embankment in the middle of the current, and that the locomotives shall have two paddle wheels dipping into the water and re- volved by it.
 EIvETING by electricity has been suc- cessfully accomplished. The cold rivet | is placed in the hole, and when heated to the proper temperature it can be closed by any of the ordinary apparatus now in use. Tho heating of half-inch rivet of two or three inches in length takes about half a minute.
 A TRIAL in the harbor of Portsmouth, Eng, recently showed that Q modern torpedo boat can mount any boom yet devised to protect readstead or harbor. 1 The structure tested 1t was supposed would instantly stop and hold fast any boat attempting to pass 1t, but the boat, driven at full speed, went over without difficulty or damage.
 | A NOVELTY Is announced in the shape of recording and alarm' compass which it is declared will greatly in crease the safety of vessels. The ap. paratus is said to be composed of pinnacle and recording and alarm instruments connected by electric wires. The principle, in brief, is to sound an alarm whenever the course is not kept.
 Ar Kansas City recently it was an nounced that Thomas A. Edison would deliver an address, though he was thousands of miles away. One of his improved photographs was set in oper- ation, and, though it did not deliver an address, it spoke the inventors apology for not having prepared one, and spoke it so loud that every word was heard distinctly throughout the hall.
 THE Austrian sculptor, Friedrich Beer, in Paris, has discovered a process for making marble fluid and molding 1t marble thus treated is beryt The new | and is especially we'll adapted to the ornamentation of houses and the con- struction of floors, baths and small pillars. A stock company has been or ganized in Paris to place beryt on the market.
 A RESIDENT of Darien, Ga, has in- vented what he calls a railroad indtca- tor. Tho method of its working is briefly in this way: In each coach of passenger train there is seen within easy sight of every passenger an orna- mented frame having glass front. As train leaves Q station, Atlanta, for in- stance, the engineer, by simple and ready motion of his hand, sends an in- fuence along the whole train, and gong sounds that arrests the attention of every passenger, while simultaneous ly the name of the next station sp- pears.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-18
WASHINGTON TOPICS
The Tariff Bill Finished and
 Ready to Report.
REDUCTION IN SUGAR DUTIES
It Will Decrease the Revenue Abou
 Thirty Millions.

The House Committee Discusses the
 Worlds Fair Biu--A Troublesome Sec
 tion-S Secretary Tracy Taken from tho
 Dcspat patch-Depression in Agricultural
 Intcrcsts-League Islands Future.
 WASHINGTON, March 1S.-The House Cemmittee on W"ys and Means labored for four hours with the sugar schedule. Major Mckinley contended for reduc- ton of about 50 Der cent, Mir. McKenna of California desired the duty in- creased, while Messrs. Burrows, Gear and La Eolei:e fought to make it free absolutely.
 A compromise was finally reached, re- ducing the duty on grades up to and in cluding grade l6 to 30 per cent. ad valo- rem, and over that grade 40 per cent. ad valorem. The average reduction Is about 60 per cont. The 40 per cent. rate was fixed ill order to provide sufi cient protection for the reiners. It gives them an advantage of about two hs of cent
 1t is estimated that if this schedule becomes q law the revenue will be de- creased by from thirty millions to thir- ty-five millions of dollars per year. The tariff bill complete will probably be reported to the full committee to- morrow. It will be presented to the House in all probability two days later
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-18
Clerk Jones' tudy Recovered.

WAS!iINGToN, D. C., March 1S.-The body ui Il white man was cast up by the tilic on the i.unk of the eastern branch of the |, tN!uac sunday after noon. l. was baut. ue;.u:nposed but it has been identified tu tiie >,..ti-ftctiu of the police as the I ..;. nS of ben jamin A. J"ncS, the payl4l... ,trs clerk of the marine corps who disappeared in De- cemOer last. Jones went away Christ mas night. His wife received q letter the next morning ying that he would never return. lis hat was found in the river on the day following. An ex- animation of Jones accounts develope a shortage of $3,60U.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-18
THE WORLDS FAIR.
The House Committee Discusses the
 Trou!lnsome Sections of tho Bill.

The House Committee Discusses tho
 Troublesome sections of tho Bill.
 WASHINGTON, March 1S.-With the ex- ception of one section, the Worlds Fair bill is ready to report to the House. This section, however, is not in e fair way to be disposed of easily. It con- cerns the financial plan on which the Fair is to be conducted, and it caused n long controversy at a meeting of the committee. Chairman Candler and Messrs. Hit and Springer of Illinois; Belden and Flower of New York and Hatch, of Missouri, considered the trouuicsrme section, but it soon became obvious that the committee could come 10 l.o agreement on it. and it was passed over for the present.
 The eighth section, which provides for the time of holding the Fair, leav- ing blank the date, was also the cause of some discussion. MT. Candler offered an amendment providing that Quadri- (, "tcnnial celebration be held on Oct. l.. lS32, and the Fair the following year. Mes>rs. Hit and Springer, Chi ,:.-o's representatives, declined to vote ,n this amendment, and 1t was voted town; Messrs. Belden, Hatch and ! l lower in the negative and MT Candle in the affirmative. Another amendment fixing the time of holding the Fair from April 80 to October 20, 1899. was offered aud carried. An adjournment was ther taken without action on the fifth sec | ton.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-18

WOULD it not be wise idea. hefoie disemboweling the city hall, to ascertain the cost of erecting Il building on the site of the present Bronson library, to connect with the west side of the hall. and to be used for offices and court rooms It is probable that the question can be solved for $25.O03. without run ming the risk of destroying or rendering unsafe the in mense building by tearing away the heavy dividing walls. It Is claimed that the hall d, it stands, Is a dead loss. If such is the case it is evl- dent that the trouble is not with the building. A well kn ,wn business man assures the DEMOCRAT that he can get a number of men to pay S1.00O year for lease of the upper portion of the build ing as it now stands.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-18

The only medicines sold by druggists. under q positive guarantee from their manufact- urers, that they will do just what is claimed for them-that is, benefit or cure in all cases of diseases for which they arc recommended, or the money paid for them will be promptly refunded-are Dr. Pierce's world-famec spe- cifcs, manufactured by Worlds Dispensary
 Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cures all diseases arising from torpid or dcranged Indigestion, Pimples, Blotches, Eruptions, Salt-rheum, Tetter, Eryspelss, and scrofu- Lung-scrofula, is also cured by this won derful remedy, if taken in time.
 Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is tho orid-famed remedy for all those chronic weaknesses and distressing derangements so common to American women. It is 0 most potent. invigorating, restorative tonic, or strength giver. imparting tone and vigor to the whole system, As a soothing nervine it is unequaled. See guarantee printed on the bottle wrapper and faithfully carried out for many years.
 Copyright, 1888, by WORLDS DIS. MED. ASSN.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-18
Depression in Agricultural Interests.

WASHINGTON, March 1S.-Mr. Voorhees, ~: ered q preamble and resolution in the r.utc reciting the great depression unltrr which agricultural interests are I"h"ring, and resolving that it is the "..lEiicst duty oi Congress in thepresent ,..,!s to lay aside all discussion and consideration of mere party issues, and to give prompt and immediate at ttention to the preparation and adoption of such measures as are required for the relief oI the farmers and other over-taXed and undrrpaid laburers of the United States. |" Mr. Voorhees, gave notice that he wou i ak on the resolution to-mor- TOW, "ltu ltnnld suggest the remedy for eNiNli U. evils.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-18
THE MISSISSIPPI FLOOD.

The floods from which the people re- siding in the lower valley of the Missis- sippi are now suffering are mainly due to the great difficulty experienced in overcoming natural laws. If left to it. self the Mississippi river would probably change it's course from time to time, as its bed became filled up with deposits. finding its way to the gulf through new channels. But as changes of this kind would seriously interf re with the prop erty of those who now reside near it's b inks, it is considered necessary by ar tiicial means to keep tho river in its old channel, although in the course of years it may be found that this is an almost impossible task. The case is in some way parallel to that of the Yellow river in China, the channel 0: W hich has been SO far filled up with deposits that tine river bottom is considerably higher than the surrounding country, and the river itself is only kept in its channel by i'm mense dikes constructed for that pur- pose. It will be remembered that these dikes gave way about year ago, allow ing the river to flood the surrounding country, and causing the sudden de struction of hundreds of thousands of lives. The condition of affairs on tht very much less serious than this, but tn, evil is one of those that k almost certain to increase as time goes on.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-18
NEWS OF THE DAY.

boN. ol 10 i"As> i'll.
 Russia, will sail for Russia on April ?
 Andrew Ely, u prominent business man and glass, dealer of Blossburg, Pa.. is dead.
 The President has nominated William s. Preston, of New York, to be Concul at Cognnc.
 A report is current that Emin Pasha will withdraw from the Egyptian ser vice.
 The Pope granted cordial audience to the Marquis and Marchioness of Lorne.
 Rev. Almon Gunnison, of Brooklyn has accepted the call to the First Uni versalist Church of Worcester, Mass.
 The Senate confirmed the nomination of Andrew Davidson of New York to be First Deputy Commissioner of Pensions
 Ex-Deputy Sheriff Benjamin F. Lewis of Townsend, Mass, died of apoplexy. He was one of the oldest deputy sheriffs in the State. Patrick Donov an, aged 92 years, is dead in Horizon, N. Y. He leaves chil- dren, grandchildren and great-grand- children.
 An explosion of gas in Berlin caused the collapse of n portion of the Kaiser Wilhelm bridge. Several persons were injured.
 Princess Zorkay, eldest child of the Prince of Montenegro, IS dead. She was married in 1883 to Prince Peter Karageorgevitch.
 The Hon. T. F. Bayard has consented to deliver an oration before the Hugue- not Society of south Carolina in Charles town on April II next. Henry E. Turner of Maiden. Mass. a leading business man and town oth- cial. and prominent in secret societies, is dead, aged @ years.
 It is reported that Mrs. Grover Cleve- land has accepted an invitation to visit Mrs Geo. P. Wetmore at Newport, R. l., daring the coming season.
 The Comte de Paris has telegraphed to the Due d'Orlcnns as follows: ''l approve and am proud of your conduct l regret that 1 am unable to embrace you.'
 William Hunt, the distinguished sculptor. is insane He has been wand rriugurouud the country, but has finally h,,.n found by his friends and is now under the care of his relatives in New
 York.
 The building used for refining salt 1 , Whitnll. Tatum X Co.,, at Millville, N. J, caught fire, owing to the inhammable nature of the contents, and was almost entirely destroyed.
 Fire broke out in Beatty's hardware ? store in Ilarrisville, Pa, and Currie' grocery store. Gnlbreaths dwelling
 Mor. sons grocery and Henderson's bar ber shop were also destroyed. Loss , Sl5 1000; insurance, 1000.
 The Grand Jury at Elmira has censur
 ed Tax Assessors kingsbury, Lee nnt
 Colb for failing to assess the persona
 property invested as capital in tn
 Farmers and Mechanics National Banl , of that city. The President announces that mum Der of official receptions and state din , ners will be given during April, to talk , the place of those omitted early in tn year by reason of the bereavements il ) the family of Secretaries Blaine an | Tracy.
 In the Superior Court in Bostor | George l.. Newton. wholesale grocer 5 was ordered to pay John Lankota,
 New York drummer, S1O0 and interes
 Newton promised to pay Lankota SIC
 if he would stop smoking and drinkin ' for year, and then refused to abide b , the agreement.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-18
TICKLING TRlFLEs.

IT is the common belief that man can't see 9 sea-serpent until he is half seas over.
 A DOCTOR practices on his own pA- tients, but Q musician practices on the patience of others.
 IF it is true that George Washington never told lie it must be also true that his wife never gave him Q letter to mail.
 AN old lady who had been reading tho newspaper went to dog store and asked to see ono of those ''ocean grey hounds they are talking about.
 MARRIAGE, perhaps, has been called a jump in the dark" because SO much courting is done and so many proposals made with the light turned down.
 AFTER Q somewhat fast life, at least so far as race-horses arc concerned, the Prince of Wales, it is said, intends giv- ing them up. Money losses are believed to be the cause, of course. Turf luck.
 TIE records of the Patent Office show that women have obtained patents on 1900 inventions. One might expect that among them would appear patents on her methods of sharpening lead pencils or throwing Q stone, but they don't.
 1T IS gwen out GuaO tuo Nu1uoSo aIo now making paper of the spider web, which is described as being as light as air and almost as transparent. It wouldn't be bad idea to introduce it here and use it exclusively for love letters
 | LoTs wife is tho first case where the consequences of looking back are so ap- parent, but still the average woman will do it. No matter how nice passing dress or bonnet may appear in front she always hopes for some chance to pick flaws behind.
 Ar recent Sunday-school meeting in Chicago a long-winded clergyman con- stunned too much of the time with g. wordy address. When he sat down the leader of the meeting unwittingly an nounced the hymn beginning, Halle lujahl Iris Done."
 | THE Delaware Legislature has just amended an old law so that no woman in the State can now be pilloried as 8 punishment for witchcraft. The terri ble injustice, however, of permitting the par"~s to kill the peach crop every winter ,ith frost has not yet been touched upon.
 "I RECALL" said Dr. Lyman Abbott at the New England dinner in Phila- , delphia, "an old cartoon in the Harvard Lampoon which depicted two ladies looking at milestone near Boston, which was marked, I m from Boston. One of the ladies remarked to her com panion: What a noble epitaph-I'm from Boston,"
 A NEW YORK man has been sent to prison for failing to pay his wife $4oo that he borrowed before their marriage. This seems to be harsh and unneces- sary proceeding when the wife could have cancelled tho debt on the install men. plan by rummaging her husbands inside pockets in the misty morning light and quietly appropriating all the small change.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-18
IMPORTED LABOR.
Special Agent Layton Denies the Rsperss
 from New York.

from New York. PITrsBuRG, Pa., March 1s.-R. D. Lay ton, special agent of the Treasury De- partment said that the reported import ation of 600 Hungarians was nothing but n sensation instigated by spite on the part of the New York State Com missioners at Castle Garden.
 He added: 'I have learned that this report was sent out by the State Com, missioners of New York, who were re- lieved by Secretary Windom. The State authorities have been trying to create the impression that the Federal officers are neglecting their duties. When the last crowd of Hungarians stepped through they immediately said they were imported miners. This l have found to be untrue"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-18
LeaGue Islands Enture.

WAsHINGTo:', March 1S.-Congressman farmer introduced his bill in the House directing that League Island be opened as n construction navy yard for the building and repairing of ships. The bill was accompanied by long and interesting history of the station and a recital of its many advantages as a fresh water station
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-18
Relief For Distressed NIiners

W1LKEsBARRE, Pa, March 1S.-A largely attended public meeting was held here in which all the churches and benevolent institutions united and organized for the relief of the distressed miners. A central storshouse is to be established d ct once, to which all contributions gre to be brought, and from which the sup. plies will be distributed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-18
Weather Indications.

WAsHINaroS. March IS. For New Eng. land, Eastern New York and New Jersey: Warmer; fair weather: south westerly winds
 For Western New York, Western Pom . sylvania and West Virginia: Warmer: fair; southwestorly winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-18
Danger of AMNih her L.NnIe!ilO.

TROY, N. Y., March ls -rn22r l, great danger of another aul E:r;tt"" l..,I- slide nt the poin; where Saturdays oc- cured hero, in which three prupl" were killed. A new opening ln M"rrru's Hill has been discovered. Tie bank is 200 feet high, and i" cra.kel for l10 feet in length nluaS it's crest. Shou.d it fall, it will do great damage. Rc.i- dents in the vicinity have brcn warned to move. Some have gone, but others ramain
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-18
Deputy sheriTs Arrested.

NEW YORK, March 19.-Detec tive Ser geant Reilly, of the District At ;orney's office, arrested Deputy Commissioner of Public Works Fernard F. Martin, on n charge of bribery while in the Sheriff's office. He was taken into custody on an indictment found against him by the Grand Jury. Six other Tammany depu- ties were also arrested
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-18
Tho Situation at New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, La., March 18.-The temporary levee erected along the river front will keep the streets clear of river water. No further disasters are reported. The Nita crevasse has checked business on the Mississippi Valley Rail- road, as no trains are able to pass over the flooded portion of the track.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-18
You May Not Think So.

But it is fact, that Aliens New Discov- cry for Piles has never in a single instance failed to cure chronic and obstinate cases of all forms of Piles, no matter of how long standing. Do you have a soreness and itching often at night Don't neglect theee symptoms. Aliens New Discovery will C .re you. We know it. It is an en- tireiy new treatment. Call for free sam pie. Regular size 50c. Sold at Dexter & co's pharmacy, cor. East and No. Main Sts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-18
MERCANTILE EX RANCE


 Butter Market steady. Cream cry--WeSt- ern, 2'c. .it&6r.: Elgin, 2T eco. c. imitat on lSc Qls.ec. Dliry--ras:c II ha f firkin tubs, 23c.QL2i c.; eastern fr>lus, l4c.Ggl0. cast ern, Welsh tubs. "0cGl22c.; eastern, daries tire, l3c.Wl7 C.: western, 3c09lSc. Fac tory--Fresn. 15c.Gll sc. June pacKr,i, 6c.6lSc. Cheese--Mnrket firm. Factory Y ork, cheddar, twhitc), II c.@l14c.; (colorrd), lOt4c. Qllc. western, flat. 10 C GGlUIac Creamery-Ncw Ycr>, part skins. s1acQDc.: F. nnsy!vaAa a, part skins, lc.0l1sc.; fuil skins, !c.0L3c.
 Egg Market steady. Fresh -- Eastern, firsts, l4 c.dGli1S .. W, stern, firsts, l334c 6 l4o.; southern, hrsts. l3cQDl3}aC.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-18
Cen.uring Lord Randolph.

: LONDON, March 1S.-The Conservative Association of South Paddington, the district represented by Lord Randolph Churchill in Parliament, has adopted resolutions disappearing Lord Ran dolph's attack upon the Government with reference to the Parnel Commis- sion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-18
Alubnna Ores Not Good.

PITTsBURG, Pa, March fS.-Mr. Leish- man, of Carnegie X Co.,, says that the 2,OOO tons of Bessemer pig iron or dered by the firm from Alabama proves to be unfit for the making of steel. It contains too much phosphorus and sul- phur. The hrm will order no more Southern iron, and Mir. Leishman says the Southern ores will never be shipped to this district on any extensive scale
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-18
Another Fight Arranged.

SAN FRANCISCO, Marcl lS.-Danny Nesdham, the St. Paul welter weight whe recently fought Patsy kerrigan, of Boston, in the California Athletic Club auditorium, has accepted Coast Cham pion Billy Mahans' challenge and has deposited $500 with the sporting editor of a morning paper in this city. The match will rrobably be made by some club here in a day or so with large bet On tho eida
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-18
Executive Clerk Young Will Resign.

WAsHINGToN, March 1S.-Th announce ment Is made that James R. Young, who has been executive clerk of the Senate for a number of years, will resign that position in the near future to accept the office of president of the Commonwealth h Bank at Philadelphia.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-18
Secretary Tracy Gets on.

WASHINGTON, March 1S.-The Navy Department has information to the effect that Secretary Tracy and friends were taken aboard the United States Fish Commission steamer Fishhawk and proceeded to Norfolk. The United States steamer Despatch is still aground on the shoals
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-18
Gov. Campbell in Pittsburg.

PITTsBURG, Pn., March Ex-Governor Campbell of Ohio was rendered an en- thusiastio reception last night oy the Randall Club. In the address If wei come John R. Large, one of the promi- nent D. mdcrats ot the city, said: "We are glad to welcome you now, but will be happier to greet you as President elect in 1882"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-18

HERE is the way John Boyle O'Rriiiy sums up the situation: "Abraham Lin coln's famous definition has been amend cd to read: A government of the pee pie, by Speaker Reed, for the republican party"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-18
FOX S.\Lt,.

A LARGE NEW HOUSE, No IT Sec ond avenue, built in the best possible six rooms each, every modern improve nent. all room papered, etc, lot 111 feet deep. room for barn. Price S0 800. all and see it. Also No 15 SeconGi venue. house of seven rooms, all i, ;ine order Price only s3,5O0. Smal .mount down: balance on easy terms.
 F. B. RICE.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-18
N)tiCe-TO' n Meelilg.

There will b. st ecial meeting of the .-gal voters of the town of Waterbury held Tn the district court room ni the City hall, n the 10th day of March, A. D., 1890 at s o'clock P m for the purpose of deter mining if the said town will unite with -ne city of Waterbury in furnishing suit lhle offices and office accommodations for ne public offioers of said town and city i; she probate court for the district of Water bury; also for the center school district of Waterbury, and to furnish suitable court room and court room accommodations for ,e superior and district courts ill Water Dury.
 GEO. A. EDUCATION, ,,ao,,sr
 M. F. CARMoDY,