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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-12

JOHNSTON CHARITY FUND.
aoI9h3t pant Of the lJohnstoN"n relief fund
sent 10 the village Of South Fork was
D distfputfdf4 proportion to- the actual
loss Sustained. The result was. of the
$1,000 sent to relieve the homeless and
destitute $4,000 went to coal mining
companies and wealthy firms and indi-
and only $1,000 to those who
had lost every thing they had in the
world and were absolutely starving.
There is no record that any of the
3 iwealshy sufferers refused to take their
r. ..4shsre"" Of this money. On the con
trary, it is known that, some of them
8 tS6Gl lit eagerly The Pittsburg Dis
1, 7patsh observes that tile accuracy
with which those who nee led relief the
Z least got the most most money Is so
beautiful that it beggars comment" 1t
is vastly harder to get the money to the
right persons than it is to raise fund
iA8H tho relief of sufferers from such a
disaster as, that Of Johnstown, OF course
evny lticiliman who took share Of this
money when he did not absolutely need
it to save his life, was both Il beggar and
n thief, but She trouble is that there are
10 many men who would be beggars
4 and thieves Nit were not for the incon-
0eveniences Of publicity and punishment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-12
The Youngest Living Soldier.

SYRACUSE, n. V, Feb. 12.-J. fl.
Brown, of Savannah, N. V, claims
that he is tho youngest living soldier
who served in the late war. He on.
listed when he was l3 years old, he
says, with Company L, Eleventh Now
York Volunteers. at Auburn. He has a
letter from the Secretary Of War, stat
ing chat he is entitled to the $50 prize
offered year ago for the youngest liv-
ing soldier.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-12
Bank Defaulter Rard Arrested.

LANCASTER, Pa, Feb. IL. Ellis r.
Bard, the defaulting cashier Of the
Lincoln National Bank, and his &C
complete, +. w. Hull, were arrested
at Lincoln and brought to this city.
Executions against T.. w. Hull, who las
been largo coal and wood dealer, were
issued to the amount of S;5i3, 235. His
liabilities, it is thought, will aggrega tie
nearly 100000
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-12
Corset Stitchers y:>>gu1ne Work,

New HAVEN, Conn, Fob. 12.-Tne
strike of the corset stitcherS at Meyer,
Strouse Il Co.'s factory was amicab;y
settled and the $50 girls resumed work
to-day. They accept one-half the re-
duction first proposed, and the firm
agree to run the machinery Is per cent.
faster, and to submit tho quesSio t
the compulsory benefit assessment to q
vote of the employees.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-12

PLATrsBURG. n. V, Feb I2.-Apph.
cation for 4 new trial has been made in
the case OF murderer Chapleau, which
will act as stay of proceedings until
the Court of Appeals decides as to the
oonstitutionality of the Electric Execu-
tion law. He was to have been exc
cuted during the week beginning March
8. and he is now confined at Clinton
Prison.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-12
tfILu-l ~ N ~
A Famous Lawyer Dead.

NEW York, Feb. IL Tho dead BODY
Of General John "A. Foster, the man
who conducted the prosecution OF Mrs.
Surratt, and who Witnessed her execu.'
ton. was found lying, upon the, floor Of
ySS IL f h4s raj n 81 SSs
Albert General Foster has been
homeless man for two years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-12
Voted to Adopt City Charter.

P1TTsFIEID Mass, Feb. 12.-At a
special town election the citizens voted
to adopt a city charter. The vote was
t33 to 1S6. Less than half the votors
of the town appeared at the polls, and
the result is II surprise. The charter
will give the Republicans control,
though the Democrats have hitherto
had 400 majority. The charter goes into
effect on Jan. l, 1891.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-12
JACKaON DECLINES.


Meet Ei,;, To-Nisht.
New York, Fob. i2.-Jack Barnett
John l.. Sullivan's manager. made a
formal offer 10 Peter jackson that if
the latter would stand before the
champion three rounds at Cronheim' S
Theatre, Hobokon, this evening, he
might have Sullivun's share of the gate
receipts, which, it is estimated, will
amount to AluutStD00. : n p
jackson declined The offer and said
thatiheA~ss ''shrpsisod' that Sullivan
should have nIads It, when he is out
OF his trouble with tho Mississippi
authorities, said Jackson, II hope to
meet hiAdiH II finish fight, and shall
try to prove myselt.a worthy foe"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-12
iTERIDEN, WATERBURY Il CONNECTICUT
AA RIVER RAILROAD.

in EFFECT SEPTEMBER IS, 1889
FROM WATERBURY, TO CROMWELL.
Lea Waterbury, New England station, 1855 am,
1855, 4:3O, 6.42 y. III.
Leave Waterbury, Dublin street, 500 a. H., 9:lo
AIN; lilo, 4:41, *7:07 p. N.
Leave Meriden, $3.50 d. H.. l:57, 5::5 p. NJ,
FROM CROMWELL TO WATERBURY,.
Leave Cromwell, $50 L. H. 1913 4:.0 D. m
leave Meride., West Main street, 7:0a, $50 ii, M.
1881, 5:OU, 6:35 p. m
Arrive at Dublin street, 7:4o, o.11a m. 1885, $50
I3J =. III.
hrivcs Waterbury, N. E. station. 1855 1926 a. In
1850, G:U5, S:U5 D. IN.
FFor Meriden and way stations ouly arrive AT
7:52 p. m.
All trains arrive at and leave West Main street
seriden.
CIAS. IL. CRAWFORD, Supt.
Meriden, COM
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-12
moTi NOT Nine OF, Of Ten,

N{Xs out OF ten people have, occasion at
sornR time to use 4 pile remedy. Aliens
New Discovery for piles is a, treatment we
guafSntss.%I' If yoh, have a burning or
ssasati9R: With soreness % or ,, an
havg blind Oh bleeding piles, nqthing is
lnofG aShker9us than; delay in treatment.
WSHHSW fHat Aliens new Discovery will
s UIs' S SSu Rtsasse Geos drug store
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-12
Meeting of Tobacco Growers.

New MILFORD, Conn, Feb. ia
large meeting Of tobacco growers and
dealers was held here, at which
speeches were made and petition to
Congress adopted in favor of specific
duty of $3.50 per pound on Sumatra
tobacco.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-12

THE American Federation of Labor is
-, actively at work preparing for the great
4 lbnate in favor OF the eight-hour system
that will be begun on the first of next
May. The outlook is now that this
movement will be the most important
ever undertaken by organized labor in
this country and its progress will be
watched with eager interest the world
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-12
investment.

U FkiNcE BISMARCK is said to have
caused it to be known that officials who
writs their names illegibly will nave
their signatures reproduced hereafter in
the newspapers, and will at the same
rihe nceiye; his public condemnation.
fAIie&AhpIe.wo fthy Of emulation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-12
ABOUT MAKING MONEY.
4 Problem to lie Considered as Carefully
Higher Things.

4 Problem to he Considered as Carefully
as Higher Things.
In the rush and whirl of life in the
cities, it seems as if the old, slow ways
Of building up a comfortable fortune
would be forgotten. But, though every
thing else changes, human nature re-
lmains about the same. Radical differ
lcnces of disposition and habit will never
ibe wiped out. However severely we may
Ibe shaken up together, we shall never
lbe all alike. Fore thought and care and
responsibility will still govern some ma
lures, be their capacities moro or less
developed; in others self-assertion, self
Indulgence, immediate enjoyment will
be the chief objects, even when many
admirable requirements are at thcir
command.
No one who has any experience can
doubt that money is one of the great
practical forces of all organized society.
Tho poor boy who resolves to make
money" is not necessarily merccnary in
his spirit or low in his aims. To gain n
foothold by the ownership of property
Is simply one stop on the road to sue
cess That gained, he has gained great
lever. Every energetic, aspiring Ameri-
can boy may rightly and naturally look
v.
But to wish for money, to seek it, or to
use 1t in a selfish, base spirit, to make
it In itself the first and most important
object Of life, is contemplate and do
graded manhood.
r Think about making money thcn;
think about it earnestly and with q
fixed determination to do it; but think
quite as seriously OF other and higher
things to be done.-Country Gentleman
The Doctor for Him.
Why, Stebbins, old boy, what's up
to-day? You don't seem to be at al in
your usual form
mo? Well, suppose it's my douced
liver again. You know I've consulted
at least dozen doctors. but all in vain''
SWELL, you should go to Jones. He's
the only man who can pull you through"
Indeed! Has he made special study
OF liver complaint?'
II should say so; he's got it himself"
Nudge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-12

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-12

Itia-asssxtsd-tlsat up TO date the Lon
do9 1Tinlss hae, spent $1,000 900 in its
war On Nj Parnell. A very Improbable
So inuaafnant
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-12

Ex-state Treasurer Rawle Married.
WHLIAMsPoRT, Pa, Feb. LEX
ktatS YfeaSuTer Heiry RawlS ard Mrs.
Encih NAjnsGd herdic. widow Of the
late Peter Herdic, ,the, former '.Lum Der
ktGe. !" were married here. :. nm W.
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HOW MILLIoNAIREs START.


Facts In Brief About the Boyhood Employ.
ments of welI- known Men.
New York world.l
If the authors of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence, who first asserted that sall men
were born free and equal" could gaze up
and down the vistas of New York life to-
day they would find ample justification of
their doctrine Henry Willard, whose ups
and downs leave him power in the North
ern Pacific Railroad, earned his first money
rs a reporter. Austin Corbin worked on
his fathers farm in Vermont for his first
dollar. Coils P. Huntington began his
career as small merchant IN this city when
be was Is years old. Calvin S. Brice's first
labor was over law books in country law
Office in Ohio.
Daniel Dougherty, the silver tongued
orator, made his first bit of money handling
the ribbons over his fathers bus teams on
Arch street, Philadelphia. Eugene Kelly,
now a banker worth $4,000, 600, earned his
passage to this country by driving jaunt-
iug-car in his native place, County Tyrone,
Ireland.
Vice President Levi P. Morton was as q
boy clerk in village drygoods store, and
aided his father, poor clergyman. with q
goodly share of his $7-a-week salary. Rus
sell Sage was taught frugality in his broth
er's grocery store at Troy, n. Y. Henry
Clews' early life was spent as porter in
wooden house at s. week. August Bel
mont began his career in a counting house.
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Rudolph Aronson was an enthusiastic
deyotee of music in his youth and earned
dollar or two out of it. Augustin DAILY was
originally a newspaper man. John Stetson
a professional athlete. Tony pastor clown
Harry Miner a policeman. Managan Ham
merstein cigarmaker. Manager John A.
McCanll ran away from Mt. St Mary's
College, Emmittsburg. Nd, to become Q
sergeant In the Confederate nr0s at the age
of Is years.
Chauncey NJ. Depev rose to his present
UNIQUE position from law Office. He was
admitted to the bar in 1858. Jay Gould, It
is we'll known, was a surveyor and school
teacher in Delaware county. E1-Mayor
William B. Grace was butcher in Callao,
Peru, until he became q ship chandler.
William II, Vanderbilt remained on his
fathers farm until he was 80 years old,
when the old Commodore put him in train
ing for o railroad career. Lawyer and Sec
retary of the Navy Benjamin F. Tracy was
a farmers boy, and one with mighty poor
prospects at that. He dropped farming and
taught school daytimes, studying law nights
Erastus Wiman made his first money as q
newsboy when only 9 years old.
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hitherto unknown a peculiarity In plants -
phosphorescence. For the moon flower was
phosphorescent. Of that / had not the
shadow of a doubt Its petals gave out by
night faint and dreamy luminousness,
which must have made it shine like moon
indeed in the dense dark shade Of tropical
African forest.
The more enquired of the natives about
the new plant the more was nv curiosity
piqued to possess one. longed TO bring
root of the marvellous bloom to Europe. For
the natives all spoke of it with certain
hushed awe or superstitious respect. 1T Is
the Ngina's flower" they said; "it grows in
the dark places-the gardens of the Ngins.
If any man breaks one of that is very bad
luck; the Ngina will surely oVertake and
destroy him."
MEETING WITH sUPERSTIrIoNs.
This superstitious awe only infamed my
desire to possess a root The negroes stories
show the moon flower to be a most unique
species. 1 gathered from what they told me
that the blossom had a very long spnr or
sac, containing honey at its base in great
quantities; that it was fertilized and rifed
by huge evening moth, whose proboscis
was exactly adapted in length to the spur
and its nectary; that it was creamy white in
order to attract the insects eyes in the gray
shades of dusk; and that, for the self same
reason, its petals were endowed with the
strange quality Of phosph0resence, till now
unknown in the vegetable kingdom; while
1t exhaled by night a delicious perfume,
strong enough to be perceived at some 70
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looked up from my beetles The night
vas warm. A naked little black girl
crossed the dusty main street Of the village
Just in front of my hut. carrying In her
hand what seemed to me in the cleaning
the largest blossom I had ever observed
since my arrival in Africa. That was
blossom. 1t looked ike an orchid, pale
cream color in hue, and very fantastic and
bizarre in shape; but What specially at
tracted my attention at first sight was its
peculiar shining and giistening effect, like
luminous paint. which made it glow in the
gray dusk with 3 sort Of phosphorsscent
light such as one observesin tropical seas on
calm summer evenings.
To q naturalist of course such vision as
that was simply irresistible. "Hullo, there,
little girlp' cried out in Fantee, which I
had learned by that time to speak pretty
huentlv, "let me look at your flower, will
you? Where on earth did you get it?"
But instead Of answering me civilly, like
a Christian child, the scared little savage,
alarmed at my white face, set up q wild
howl Of terror and amazement and bolted of
down the street as fast as her small handy
legs would carry her.
IN PURSUIT OF SCIENCE,
Well, science is science. Iwasn't to be
balked OF q unique specimen for my great
collection BY trick like that. So hinging
away my cigarette and dartinR out OF my
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TICKLING A TROUT.
How to Fool the Big Fat Wise Fellows That
Won't Take a Hook.

How to Fool the Big Fat Wise Fellows That
Won't Take a Hook.
New York SUM-
Most men are content to take trout with
rod, reel and line, but now and then one
becomes expert in catching them with his
naked hands. A trout is queer in some
ways. He loves to be tickled, and when a
man comes along that can tickle him in q
delicate and pleasing style he does not
mind being caught Dennis P. Rich, of
Shelton, can tickle trout engagingly, and
is also one of the most sklllful men with a
rod in the State.
As the shrswd Dennis strolls along
a brook, rod in hand, now and then he dis
covers in long black reach of still swampy
water or in the dusky pool under highway
bridge sage old trout who has grown big
and fat there, monarch of the whole watery
domain about him. 1t is idle to toss a fly
or ground bait to the wise old chap, for he
has seen that done hundred times and he
actually winks his eye at green fishermen as
he lazily edges away an inch or so every time
Q cast is made and lets the bait 60 by.
But Mr.. Rich has trick that is new to
them. He Just lies down on his stomach
Ou tuc duu 'HOh, as siOWif
as il he were black log slipping down the
bank, he worms himself into the stream.
Then with infinite caution and noiselessly
his long naked arm glides almost imper
ceptibly into the sluggish current, slowly,
steadily creeping toward the big fisn's tail.
The great trout does not know what the
singular thing is, and his curiosity is
titillated, while the movement is not violent
enough to alarm him. At last the fingers of
Dennis Rich's hand touch the big fellow.
and that first touch of the electric human
fingers settles the business for the fish; it is
all over with him. The fingers glide
slowly around and then along the trout's
body till they encircle him at the gills;
then they close with lightning swiftness and
steeLlike grip; there is sudden firt on the
part of the fisherman, and the big fellow is
tossed out on the bank, palpitating and
wondering how in the world he got there.
The sort Of performance described is
called tickling trout, and even the men
that do it believe that the trout succumbs to
his oyerweeping love for being tiekled, and
that alone. Blu: it is hypnotism, likely as
not
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are sure at least of pure air and pure water
everywhere.
SURROUNDED By p1rTsBuRGERs.

It has been said that no President of the
United States had wealthier neighbors than
President Harrison will have at Cresson;
and they will all be Pittsburgers, too. Next
door to the Presidential cottage on the west
lives Mrs. Byron Painter, of the Pittsburg
Iron family. Harry Darlington's cottage
adjoius the Presidents on the east. In
front and Immediately across the board
walk from the Presidents front door is the
house of Park Painter, which is two-thirds
roof and one-third cottage, but very pretty
for all that. When the Harrisons sit on
their front porch they will also look across
to the houses of Marx W. Watson and
James A. Chambers, the glass manufac-
turers.
1t should be understood that there are
three rows of cottages IN the Cresson COM
munity. The Presidents cottage is that of
Mrs. D. E. Park, OF Pittsburg, and is in the
middle tier. Thus it is that some of the
prettiest cottages are in the rear OF the tenn
porary home OF the Presidents family. By
all odds the largest and bandsomest cottage
on the ground is that of B. X. Jones, the
iron man, back and to the westward Of the
Presidents cottage. Others of the rich cot
tagers who will only be able to look into
Harrison's kitchen windows are A. E. w.
Painter, Mrs. Thomas Carnegie John Il.
Dalzell and the Jewetts. The Thaw cottage
this year is not occupied. Mrs. D. A. Stew
art, of Pittsburg, owns a very imposing
residence at the western end of the tier in
which the President is to reside.
MEAL TIME REGULATIONS.
These cottages were all built on the condi-
ton that the occupants take their meals in
the hotel. So while there are calls, sat
homes, receptions and euchre parties in the
various cottages. the hotel is the center of
gaiety because all the families are compelled
to come together there. The interiors of
most cottages are nagnifcently furnished.
All that refined desire could wish and
wealth produce are com bined in their orna-
ture. The occupants bring very little with
them in the summer. The furniture, car
pets, pictures and bric-s-brac remain there
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EMPEROR FREpER1cps VOICE

Prince Heinrich's Words In the PhonoErnph
Recall the Dead Sovereign.
New York SUM-
When A. T. e. Wanzeman, Mr.. Edison's
lieutentant with the phonograph, called at
Z Emperor williams palace at Potsdam, the
Emperor desired him to make Photographic
record Of the voices of the three little Princes,
Wilhelm, Heinrich and Adelbert. The
Empress Augusta Victoria was especially
desirous OF preserving such memento OF
the childhood of the boys. Wilhelm, the
Grown Prince, is but years old, Heinrich
is less than and Adelbert is year younger.
They thought the phonogrsph was great
larks.
When 1t came to preparing the memorial
cylinders o touching incident occurred.
Wilhelm reproduces his fathers DISPOSE
ton. He is sturdy, vigorous little fellow,
full of determination and fire. He sang
the German national hymn into the phono-
graphs faithful ear with all the vim aud
patriotic ardor Of which be was capable.
Then came little Heinrich. = boy OF gentle
disposition and delicate organism. He is q
genuine, whole-hearted boy Just the same,
and he stood in front Of the phonograph to
repeat the well-known patriotic German
poem beginning: "Ich hiatt einen camera
din." The lines are lull OF fire and pathos.
and the little orator put his whole soul into
them. The Empress was deeply moved
when he came to the lines where the roll OF
the drum is supposed to come in, but she
said nothing until the photograph repeated
them. Then her eyes filled with tears and
she turned to the Emperor with the words:
"That is the Emperor Frederick's voice. ;"
The Emperor himself was plainly touched
by the resemblance. The food Of memories
so strongly called up overcame the Empress,
and she left the room. She came back
presently, smiling sadly when little Adel-
bert's childish voice was being recorded on
the waxen cylinder. Every one of the COM
pany who was familiar with the voice Of the
dead Emperor remarked the resemblance In
the tones Of his little grandson, and all
commented upon IL
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all the year round. They are virtually sum-
mer residences, and the name cottage Is 8
misnomer for two-thirds of them. The
buildings owned by Mr.. Jones and Mrs.
Stewart cannot easily be surpassed at either
Cape May or Atlantic City.
The cottage which the President is to oc-
cupy is not one of the handsomest on the
grounds. It was first built on q miniature
plan and was afterward added to from year 70
year to answer increased demands for room.
The front shows only q single story, while
on the side and rear 1t is two-story struc-
ture. In this way the building becomes
long and rambling, rather than compact and
symmetrical.
INSIDE THE COTTAGE.
This has led to rather curious arrange
ment of rooms inside. All ineonveniences
are, however, counter balanced BY the solid
furniture, pretty hangings and beautii nj
ornaments with which the house is filed.
A piazza surrounds the house on all sides.
Baby McKee's three play rooms are in the
rear end of the cottage. They were origin
aliy built by Mrs. Park for her grand
children, the little sons end daughters of
Mrs. Fred Leech, of Pittsburg.
A more cheering picture IL hard to
imagine than ths interior of these cottages
ct night time, Open hearth places, blazing
with wood 6rss, make the suzreundiags
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THE BIGGEST GAME FISH.

A New York Record Breaker Who Stun
His Trophies ms Proof.
Apropos of fish. The heaviest sport fish
ing that Newport mas known for long
while has been done this season by Mr.John
G. Heckschef. of New York, says the
World. Mr. Heckscher scorns anything
under Q 5O-pound bass, and he has landed
several monsters since the season opened.
Every exceptionally fine one he has
skinned, stuffed and mounted, to add to his
collection, which contains the biggest speci-
mems Of tarpon, bass, salmon and other
game FISH ever killed in America by sin
gle sportsman. The more moderately pro-
porticned fish are stuffed without the for
nslity OF faying and mounted on dinner
table for the benefit Of Mr.. Heckscher's
triends.