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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-09-23
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The six raftsmen who were jmpris-
oned on q raft in the St. Lawrence
river were rescued.
Seven persons dead and eight others
likely TO die are the results of the rail-
road accident in Chicago. .
In a riot between Rminers at Scott
dale, Pa, one man was fatally stabbed
and several others badly injured.
Ebenezer E. Curtis died at Simsbury :,
Conn, aged So years. He was a mem
Der of the Connecticut Legislature in
1882
George Shafsr, a weak minded boy at
st. Louis, No., shot and killed Henry
Grafton, who had called him CRAZY
George"
The National Association of Trotting
Horse Breeders will hold their annual
meeting September 80 and October /, 3
and 3 in Cleveland. Ohio.
Louis Kemelins, a prisoner in the
Cooperstown IN. W Jail, assaulted
Sheriff Talmadge in an endeavor to es-
cape, inflicting serious injuries.
John Riding died in Amsterdam, N.
He was veteran soldier and was taken
prisoner at the battle of Bull Run.
James B. Lang, the Treasurer of On
tario County, has been arrested at
Toronto charged with the embezzle-
ment of $1,000 of the county's funds.
Charles Stevens, a stone carver, fell
20 feet from the tower of the new uni
versity library building at Ithaca, N,
Y. He escaped with a broken ankle.
Mrs. Emma Cooper, formerly of Lock
port, Ill, has fall heir to an estate of
So, 600, 900 in England. She is now in
Fulton, N. Y, where she keeps a dry
goods store. Her maiden name was
Garlic.
The Oakland bank, corner of Cottage
Grove avenue and lakewood boulevard,
about three miles from the center of
Chicago, has suspended payment,
Liabilities, 500, 900; nominal assets,
$40, 900. President Johnston of the
bank is of the opinion that the credit
ors will get at least rs per cent. Of
their claims.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-09-23
Victim of an Organized Plot.

DUBLIN, Sept. 23.-Mr. VIM. O'Brien
writes to the secretary of the John
DAILY Amnesty Committee of Tipperary
that he has been for some time in COM
munication with an Englishman of
much eminence at Birmingham, who
has discovered startling proofs that
DAILY was the victim of an organized
plot on the part of the Irish police
and their emissaries. This statement
is based on the authority of the chief
constable of one of the principal cities
of the kingdom, whose confession has
been sent to Home Secretary Matthews.
Daily is serving a sentence of life i'm
prisonment for dynamiting.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-09-23
RIRchALIoN TRIAL.
Taking Testimony In the Famous Ben
well Murder Case.

well Murder Case.
WOODSTOCK, Ont, Sept. 23.--John
Reginald BirchaA boldly faced judge
and jury in the Oxford Comfy Court of
Assizes here and pleaded not guilty to
the indictment charging him with the
murder of Frederick Q. Benwell, in
dismal swamp near the village of
Princeton on February 18th last.
His bearing was in keeping with the
circumstances surrounding the crime,
which almost outrival the widest
work of fiction, and which was planned
and executed with oonsummate cool
ness that is personified in the man him.
self.
There is intense interest in the case
and the town is full of strangers. The
court room cannot accommodate one
tenth of the people who desire admit
tance. The ablest legal talent in the
country 10 engaged on the case-for
the prosecution Mr.. Cartright, Crown
Attorney, with great reputation, assist
cd by Benjamin B. Osler. For the de-
Tense Mr.. Blackstock, who is reputed to
be one Of the ablest criminal lawyers in
Canada, is leader, assisted by Isidore
Hellmuth and Mr.. Finkle.
The trial promises to be one of the
most interesting since that of Maxwell,
In st. Louis, q few years ago.
Mr.. Mcdonald, . retired farmer, was
the fret witness called for the Crown.
He testif ed that he first saw the pris-
onsr In 1883, when he was sent to him
a. Q farm pupil. He then knew the
prisoner as +. A. Somerset. He was
placed on the farm of Mr.. Wilcox, but
returned to Mr.. Mcdonald in the morn
ing and said he did not come out to
work on farm. The prisoner subse-
quently boarded with Mrs. McCabe, and
occupied his time driving about. Upon
cross-examination the witness stated
that Birchall had written to the London
Arm which he represented, and accused
him of defrauding the farm pupils.
He had an unplsAsantness with Birchall
and had loaned him money. The wit.
ness contradicted himself on some
minor points.
Mrs. Birchall was not in court. All
witnesses, except the one testifying,
are excluded.
Michael Roell, who was clerk at the
Stafford House, Buffalo, at the time
Birchell stopped there, died during the
morning at Suspension Bridge. His
testimony had been taken by a corr.
mission.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-09-23

THE feature of last nights republican
convention was the unceremonious and
impolitic way in which William Wilson
was sat upon. Mr. Wilson had been prof.
fered the nomination for second select.
man and was not aware of the opposition
to him until the ballots were counted and
he was informed that he was not in it.
To make matters worse Mr. Wilson's
name was also dropped from the school
ticket. When the ballots are counted
Monday, October 9, the republicans may
learn that they made mistake. The
friends of the knocked-out candidate
feel the blow more keenly than they
otherwise would on account of the un-
animous support given to E. w. Pinney,
the candidate for first selectman. Mr.
Wilson has been a life long republican
while the latter gentleman has always
called himself democrat.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-09-23

DEMOCRATIC CITY CONVENTION.
THE democratic city convention last
evening placed in nomination 1.-THE old
ticket" and if the voters do their duty
there need be no apprehension as to the
result of the election. The ticket is
strong and coherent in every respect. Z.
G. Kilduff, the nominee for city clerk,
has been identified with the office so
long and is so entirely well.fitted by
natural ability and experience for the
duties of the Office that it is not neces-
sary to dwell on his merits. John w.
Mcdonald has proved his fitness for the
office of sheriff by an experience rang
ing over many years and in his case the
democratic party has bestowed the con-
tinuing reward of long continued merit.
credit to himself and his constituents
the office of city auditor since the
death of the lamented James Z.
Birrell, will add strength to an
already strong ticket. In his case the
office has found the man. The othe r
gentlemen nominated, William c. Kee-
nan, for treasurer, and Thomas Moran,
for water commissioner, are good men
and true, capable of performing the
duties of the respective offices to which
they will undoubtedly be elected. The
convention has done its work well, and
it now remains for the voters to do
theirs
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-09-23
N. 4. & q. Railroad Time Table.

Trans leave Waterbury for
NEW YORK-6:O5, SEQ, 1O.55 q. m. S.25, 40, sos
6:07, $50. Return-5:0l, 500 a. M, 100, 402,
6:02 D. m.
NEW HAvEN--e:05, $40, a. m, 4:4o, 500 p. m.
BRiDG s si saO lO.ss. a. M, s:as, so7.
Return-T:OO, 9s2, g. m, 2:SS, $50, TAT, S15
d. m.
ANsoNiA-S.OS, SEQ, 1885, q. m. s:s5, e.O7. $50
pm. Return-7:S5, s:44, 1929, a. m, $40,
wATEkToWN-6: S:sS, 1l2s a. m, 4OS. e:16,
7O1, 9:15p M. last train, Saturday only. Re-
turn-6:S5, 7:50 lob, q. m, $50. 4:4O, 6:SS,
7:S5 p. m, last train, Saturday only.
THOMAST0N-S-2O, 9:25, Hat, q. m. 400, 6:5l,
6:56, 800 p. m. Return-7:5O, 1853, a. m,
ToRRfNGT6N-saO, 9ss, lI:17, q. m, 400, SSH,
ESQ. 900 p. m. Return-7s26, 1O0S q. m,
$50, $40 p. m.
900. Return-7:O5, 9:45, q. m, Kos, asa .. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Going north, 925 q. m.
Going south, AIS p. m.
For New Haven and points on the Shore Line
Division via Naugatuck Junction at4:40 p. m.
D. II, SHEPARD, General Supt.
T. HAMPSTEAD. General Pass. AgenS
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-09-23
Weather Indications.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-For New England:
Fair; stationary temperatures variable winds,
generally southerly.
For Eastern New York: Fair, except
light rain in southern portion, stationary
temperature; variable winds, generally south.
erly.
For Eastern Pennsylvania and New
Jersey: Light rains, preceded by fair in East
ern Pennsylvania, stationary temperature;
variable winds.
For Western New York AMI westeln Penn
sylvania: Fair. followed by rain in Western
Pennsylvania; stationary temperature. vari'
able winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-09-23

LOOK out for the decimal points. The
cashier of a Holyoke savings bank re-
Gently paid out $3.50 when only a $3.50
was called for by the handbook, and be-
fore the money could be recovered $50
of it had been spent in celebrating the
windfall
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-09-23

LONDON, Sept. 23.-In speech at a
large labor meeting at Battersea, John
Burns declared that out of 1000
strikes during 1889 only thirty had
been unsuccessful. He regarded the
outlook as highly encouraging for
great improvement in the condition of
workingmen. The activity with which
the organization of labor is progressing
is indicated by the fact that III new
unions have been registered during
the past twenty months.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-09-23

SENATOR INGALLS, in his Pittsburg
speech spoke of his distinguished
friend, the taciturn Senator Quay, who
says little, but does great deal" 1t is
the same Quay whom Representative
Kennedy pronounced "a branded crimi-
nal" and the New York Tribune said
that there is no doubt that Kennedy
voiced the views of a majority Of the
republican party. When Ingalls, calls
Quay his friend, one is reminded of the
adage concerning birds of feather"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-09-23
Red With Black

MAKES brown; white with brown,
Wl chestnut; carmine with white, pink;
and red with light blue, purple, but none
equal the perfectly pure combination that
results in that necessity in every house
hold, the G. o. Taylor Bourbon aud Rye
Whiskey, bottled by G. II. GRAVES &
SONS, and sold by every reputable
Druggist and Grocer as of guaranteed
purity
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-09-23

LONDON. Sept. 23,-Spanish advioes
state that the Empress of Austria, now
travelling in Europe incognita, will
shortly GROSS the Atlantic in the same
fashion and visit Cuba. Whether she
will extend her visit to America is not
stated. The Empress travelled throug b
England as Mrs. Nicholson, but fire.
quently changes her name.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-09-23

now and in every instance their over
throw was wrought by the people whom
they despised, and on whom they
imagined they could trample with inn
punity.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-09-23
Thirteen Rioters Killed.

BOMBAY, Sept. ga revolt has 90.
ourred at Cam bay, province of Guzerat,
against the imposition of certain taxes.
The troops charged the mob, and in the
conflict thirteen of the rioters wers
killed and twenty injured. Two hun.
dred prisoners were made.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-09-23
Actress Marie Hook Poisoned.

BERLIN, Sept. 23.-The actress Marie
Hook, who made Ter debut in New
York, died ~here from the effects OF
poison, administered as the result of a
blunder on the part of either her ply
stefan or Q chemist. An official in.
quiry to determine the responsibility
for the fatal mistake is in progress.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-09-23
A Sensible Man

Would use Kemps Balsam for the Throat
and Lungs. 1t is curing more cases of
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Group
and all Throat and Lung Troubles than
any other medicine. The proprietor
has authorized all druggists to give you a
sample bottle free to convince you of the
merit or this great remedy. Large Bottles
soc and 81.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-09-23
MERCANTILE EXCHANGE.

MERCANTILE EXCHANGE.
Butter-Market dull. Creamery-Eastern
9Sc.a23;; western. 20c. a22; Elgin, lsI6c.a
lee; imitation, lac. a16c. Dairy-Eastern, half
Mrkin tubs, TIC. a20c; Eastern, WEIGH tubs
l5c.a20c.; western, lOc. also. Factory-Fresb
90 all.
Cheese-Market quiet. Factory new York,
cheddar, e4o. aylxc. Creamery-New York,
part skins &c .a714c. full SKINS 2c.a3o.
Eggs-Market quiet. Eastern hrets, COLA
Canadian tirsts. 2OI<c AL. Western irsts, R06
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-09-23
NIatterson Defeats Nelson.

SYDNEY, N. S. W., Sept. 23.-In q
sculling match on the Paramatta river,
for 81 200 . side, Matterson defeated
Nelson.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-09-23

SUPPOSE the recent fracases in con-
gress could be attributed to the evil
natures and bad bringing up of demo-
cratic statesmen! All the editorial Peck
shifts in the republican party would be
loftily rebuking such displays of "pIan-
tation manners" and mourning a state
of civilization in any part of the country
which would tolerate such exhibitions
on the part of its representatives in
Washington. Senator Blair would find
in these disorderly proceedings fresh
evidence of the necessity that his educa-
ton bill should become a law. The
ownership of the OK makes all the differ
ence in the world in the consideration
of political and governmental questions.
IF the attitude and language of Vice.
President Webb, of the New York Gen.
trail are to be taken as truthful indica-
tions, the great railroad monopoly he
represents are determined to wage wal
to the death against organized labor. A
few days ago he declared that none OF
the late strikers should be taken back to
work. Well, this is a great and pro-
gressive country and if these men can
not get employment on the New York
Central railroad they will find room to
work and plenty Of employment else
where. Mr. Webb, now, contemplates
only the apparent power of his company;
he forgets that:empires greater than that
of the Vanderbilts have fallen before
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-09-23
NEW YORK MARKETS.
BONDS.

NEW YORK, Sept. 22.-Money on call to-day
4 and per cent.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-09-23
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
For GOVERNOR,
LUZoN b. NORRIS,
of New Haven.
For LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
JOSEPH w. ALSOP,
Of Middletown.
For SECRETARY OF STATE,
JOHN J. PHELAN,
of Bridgeport.
For TREASURER,
MARVIN II. SANGER,
of Canterbury.
For COMPTROLLER,
NICHOLAS STAUB.
of New Milford.
For Sheriff-CHARLEs A. ToMLINsoN.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-09-23

For Sheriff-CHARLKs A. ToMLIxsox.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1890-01-17
a COMMON LOT.


'Tis a common story have 20 tell,
And perhaps you may think you have known
her we'll
The little old woman who touched in ne
The magical spring OF sympathy.
She was not a heroine, not At all
a farmers wife, with . sphere so small,
Though she often dreamed q deeds sublime,
Yet she never did them; she hadn't the time.
she worked in the morning, she worked Al
night,
And her Iabors were never completed quite;
There was milking and baking and churnlng 10
And cleaning and nursing and 1aeudinr. too.
And the weeks seemed alike as they whirled
away,
And Sunday was never 4 resting day:
she heard from atar the church bells chime,
But she rarely weat there's she hadn't the time
She was never accounted woman Of taste,
For her garments 50 plain were put On II such
haste.
The vast world Of books and the rich realms OF
Were regions IN which she had scarcely part;
Though the song OF the birds, and the scent Of
the flowers,
And the hues OF the clouds in the soft evening
Would 5h7ilu all her pulses like music or
But she seldom watched them; she hadn't the
time.
gaiEs
o, no. they loved .NIother;~ though poay and
plain,
She had a kind heart and thcy knew it fun
Well;
They fslt She was dun, ana they eouidn't quite
tell
Why she sometimes was cross. and was i'll al
case,
when some women seem born 20 be pleasant
and please
she loved them with love or a tropical cline
Without its caresses; she hadn't the time.
Was it strange. ere the evening Of life had
drawn nigh,
The summons was heard, she must take time
70 die!
She folded her worn hands and lifted her
prayer:
20 God, have had so much labor and care;
I never have given Thee my thoughts as
should;
7 wished 10 be sanity: Ionged 20 be good;
But the cares OF this life choIsgd each purpose
sublime.
Dear Father, forgive me, havn't had time"
-Alllg p Henderson, iu Housewife
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1890-01-17
FRANKS OF A JESTER.
Practical Joker Whose Death Was
Caused by Ills Masters Jest

A Practical Joker Whose Death Was
Caused by His Masters Jest.
En- ntertaining are some anecdotes told
OF Gonella, Jester to Borso, Duke Of Fer
rara, in the fifteenth century. As Con
ella was on his way TO mass three blind
beEgars implored an aims of him. ''IIere
is form for YOU" said the Jester; 'di-
vide il among YOU He gave nothing
and passed on. The beggars invoked
blessings on him, each supposiDg that
one Of his fellows was in possession Of
the coin. When they wished To divide
the gift not one of them would allow
that he held it, and they mutually ac-
cuscd each other Of cheating, and from
words proceeded TO blows. Gonella
watched the fray with great COM
placency, and when the beggars were all
bruised and bleeding he went on to
church with clear and calm conscience.
The Duke of Ferrara fell i'll, and the
doctors declared that only a sudden
fright would restore him to health He
was too great q man for any one to play
tricks on except his fool. Gonella was
with him in boat, and cleverly pushed
the Duke into the water. Aid had been
previously provided, and the Prince was
drawn ashore and put TO bed. The
fright and the bath and the bed cured
the invalid, but he was so enraged with
Gonella that he exiled the man. who
was both fool and physician. Gonel-
Ia returned in cart filed with Paduan
Soil; an evasion of the edict of Danish
ment said to have been practiced by
many lester. The Duke ordered him
TO be beheaded, but saying privately
that he would only repay fright with
fright, he directed the execuuoner not
to use the axe, but 30 let fall a single
drop of water on the culprit's neck.
Gonella was led to the scafold; all the
usual gloomy preparations were made.
He was blindfolded and made to lay his
head upon the block. The execurioner,
from a vial, let fall drop of water on
GOnella's neck. Then, amid shouts
and laughter, the Jester, silent now,
was hidden to rise and thank the Duke
for his clemency. But Gonella never
moved; he was dead-killed by his mas
ter's jest.-Cornhil Magazine.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1890-01-17
HOME DECORATION.


How to Obtain Very Tretty Results from
Honey Materials.
A pretty design for sash curtains is
developed in denim. The curtain
after IL is hemmed at the top and bot
tom should be just the length of the
window from its middle TO its lower
sash Trace on a strip Of paper eX-
actIy as long as the width Of the
denim the words, Pull me tight,
shut out the light" and on another,
Pull me back, no sunshine lack. -
BasJe these strips, one on each
curtain, about an inch from the bot
tom. The lettering should DO quaint
and rustic in design. Almost any
fancy store keeps the rustic alphabets
now. The couplets should then be
couched in white or red cord. Sew
brass rings to the top Of each curtain
and suspend them from a brass rod.
These are pretty for ground floor bed
rooms or dining-roOms.
Denim also makes an effective por-
there. One lately seen was made of
three widths of blue denim-the light
side being used for the outside. At
the top and bottom hens OF nine and
eighteen IncheS were turned onto the
right side and stitched-the dark on
the light afIording q pretty contrast.
To cover the stitching n length of
white cotton rope one-half inch in
diameter should be couched. Instead
OF attaching the portiere TO the pole
by means of rings and pins yard
lengths of rope were used. They
were sewed at regular intervals TO
the upper edge; the ends were then
thrown over the pole and securely
tied, after which they were fringed.
If the portiere is to be looped back
rope should be used and tho ends
fringed to correspond. The portiere
could be lined, though the one de-
scribed was unlined and hung in
graceful folds. Housewife.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1890-01-17
A Subsequent Discovery.

Archie de Veu Gealously)-Who was
that scarecrow you just met on the
stairs?
Mabel Blossom-That was an old
friend OF mine.
Archie de Veu-Ahl indee4, tsarcas-
ticallyl; was he the ugliest man you
could find?
Mabel Blossom (sweetly)-Yes; bu:
that was before ! met you, Archie.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1890-01-17

Did you use your French while
YOU were in Paris?" asked young
woman Of a friend who had just re-
turned from a European tour. Once
or twice-but it was embarrassing y
..Why?" I'VE nearly always had to
tell what we wanted in English before
we could get any one to understand
US. Merchant Traveller.
How happy our noighbors might
be If they would only do as we think
they ought to dc. Boston Courier.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1890-01-17
ROYAL HousEKEEPlNe.
When Il Was Conducted without AM
Sort of System.

When It Was Conducted without Any
Sort of System.
Baron Stoclzmar relates that the pal
ace was in the charge of three separate
departments, each Of which moved
along its own predestincd track with
out any sort Of unity or prearrange-
ment- 1t was not decided which
parts OF tho palace belonged respect
lively TO their control IN the time OF
George III the Lord Steward had tho
custody OF the whole palace excepting
the royal apartments, drawing
etc In the next two reigns ii was
held that the whole Of the ground
floor, including halls and dining
rooms, was in his charge. At the be-
ginning of the present reign the Lord
Steward surrendered to the Lord
Chamberlain the grand hall and other
rooms on the ground iOor but il was
a question quite in the clouds to whom
the jurisdiction Of the kitchens. soul
leries and pautries belonged. Tho
outside OF the palace pcrtaincd to the
Department OF the Woods and Forests.
One result Of this arrangement was
that, while the Lord Cham berlain
could clean the inside of the windows
he could not clean the outside, and
negotiations had to be carried on TO
secure that the operations within and
without should be conducted at the
Same time. The housekeepers, pages
and housemaids were under authority
Of the Lo d Cham berlain; the foot
men, livery portcrs and underbutlers
under that Of the Master of the Horse,
while the clerk Of the kitchen, tho
cooks and pOrters were under the
Jurisdiction of the Lord Steward. IL
was the duty OF the Lord Steward to lay
the fires and Of the Lord Chamberlain
to light them. The Lord Chamber
lain had to provide the lamps and the
Lord Steward to keep them in order.
II a pane of glass in the scullery
wanted mending a requisition had TO
be prepared and signed by the chief
cook; it was then countersigned by
the clerk Of the kitchen, then taken 10
be signed by the master Of the house
bold, thence taken to the Lord Cham
berlain, by whom it was authorized
and finally laid before the Clerk os tho
Works in the Department of the
I Woods and Forests. The authority oil
/ the master Of the household was en-
tirely unrecognized- The seSvant.
went of duty Whenever they liked
while the dormitories, whore ten or ;
dozen foomen siopt IN the same room
were the scene OF smoking, driEkin:
aud other Irregularities, -Contcm
pOrary Review.
"A london anthor has written