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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-15
"A Now Railroad Flyer.

CHICAGO, April 16.-The Michigan Cen
trail railroad has decided to soon COM
mence running a new limited vestibule
train between this city and New York
which will be the fastest train in the
world 1t will reduce the running time
between the two cities to % hours. The
train will CONSIST of combination bag
gage and smoking car, combination car
containing bath rooms, tonsorial rooms,
library, and drawing room; dining car,
cafe, ETC., and sleepers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-15
Bay State Carpenters' Dem lands.

Boston, April ia big meeting of
the Carpenters District Council was
held in this city to hear reports from
organizers. Every trade organization
in Massachusetts promises TO fnan-
cially support the carpenters in their
eight and nine hour demands. The
union carpenters Of the State number
$500 and they are urged by their lead
srs to make every effort to secure the
concessions without a strike.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-15
Suspended by the Neck.

P1TTsBuRG, Pa, April 15.-The body of
William McGregor, aged II years, was
found last night suspended by the neck
from a rafter in Mrs. Johnston's board
ing house, No. 1855 Fifth avenue
Whether the boy deliberately commit
ted suicide or whether he suspended
himself as an experiment 10 not known.
Young McGregor was an asstdious
reader of 5-csnt novels.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-15
The Kimberly Failure.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, April 15.-E. S.
Kimberly, coal dealer, who assigned
last week, fled a schedule showing liza
bilities Of s125, 900, assets $50 900. Yale
College is a creditor for $25, 200. Much
Of the paper is endorsed by Lucien w.
thought the failure will embarrass
Mr.. Sperry
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-15
Wreck on the Erie Road.

CAN1sTEo, N. Y, April ia bad
wreck occurred on the Erie Railroad
about four miles east of here. The
wreck was caused by a freight train,
running at the rate Of e5 miles an hour,
crashing into the rear of another train
that was standing still. The engine
and IL loaded cars of the freight train
were completely wrecked. The engi-
neer and fireman saved their lives by
Jumping; the latter received slight in
juries about the head.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-15
Municipal Election.

New BRITAIN. Conn, April 15.-The
city election here resulted in njority
for the Republicans. Pease was elected
Mayor by over 100 majority. The other
Republican candidates elected are:
Latham, Collector; Oldershaw, Auditor;
Bishop, Clerk; Stanley, Treasurer;
Porter, Sheriff The Democrats will
keep control of the Common Council for
one year owing to their having
majority of one.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-15

FALL RIVER, Mass, April 15.-The I'M
known woman who was removed from
the steamer Puritan here is at the City
Hospital. Nothing can be learned as to
her identity. 1t is thought she came
from Newport. She Is evidently suf-
fering from drugs administered before
she was put on the boat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-15
Liquor Licenses in Philad elphta.

PHILADELPHIA, April 15.-The liquor
license court judges granted 1,175 re-
tail licenses or 81 less than the court
granted in 1889, and 919 wholesale H.
censes or 279 more than it granted last
year. All of the large hotels retain
their Licenses excepting Moore's Wind
sor Hotel. The charge against 1t was
that the bartender sold to minors. Old
time saloon keepers who had sold on
Sunday or in any other way violated
the law were almost uniformly rejected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-15
A Brakeman Drowned.

McVEYrowN, Pa, April 15.-Brakem an
G. A. CARRIER, of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road, lost his life in o singular way
about 4:3O a. m. He was standing on
top of a box-car attached to extra train
No. 780, east-bound, and while crossing
the Juniata river over the Gainesville
bridge, fell off into the water and was
drowned
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-15
In Favor of Marshal Neagle.

WASHINGTON, April 10 The Neagel
case WAS decided by the United States
Supreme Court, the judgement of the
Circuit Court for the Norther n
district of California being affirmed.
This puts an end to all proceedings
against Marshal Neagle for shooting
Judge Terry at Lathrop last August to
prevent him from killing Justice Field.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-15
accommodated u Bridal Couple.

PLA1NF1ELD, N. j., April 15:-John
Day and Mary Newman, two of the par
&shioners of St. Mary's Catholic Church,
have been excommunicatedb because they
were united in marriage by a Brooklyn
clergyman during the Lentsn season.
The pastor says the couple will not be
entitled to receive the saoraments of
the Church until they make public
reparation
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-15
An Indian Uprising.

ceived to-day at the Indian Office from
Agent Upshaw, at Tongue River Mont,
report the Northern Cheyenne Indians
congregating and threatening life and
property in that vicinity. Troops, he
telsgraphs, are needed quick. The dis
patches were forwarded to the War
Department, with request to sen d
troops at once
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-15
An Exciting Meeting.

New YORK, April 15.-The Marine
Society had an exciting meeting over
motion to request the trustees of the
Sailors Snug Harbor to investigate the
charges of cruelty by the Governor,
Trask, toward the inmates. The motion
led to a violent scene, during which
the lie was passed and blows narrowly
prevented. The motion was finally car
ried, despite the angry protest of
Trask, who was present.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-15
Charter for u New Railroad.

HARRISBURG, Pa, April 15.-The Della
ware, Susquehanna Il Schuylkill Rail
road Company was allowed a charter
with capital of 100000. This line
will be about thirty miles long, extend
ing from Drifton, Luzerne County, to
Eckley at the junction of Luzerns,
Schuylkill and Columbia counties. Eek
ley B. Coke is president.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-15
Another Missing Bank Tsl,er.

HALIFAX, N. s., April 15.-Cromer, the
missing agent of the Peoples Bank at
Edmunston, N. B., is reported to have
carried away $4,000 Of the banks
money with him. Nothing is known of
his whereabouts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-15
Heir to S3,OOO,OOO.

HARTFORD, Conn, April 15.-Ernest
Leon Dickinson, of the Freshmen class
at Trinity College, has just received
news Of his accession to a fortune OF
about $4,000, 900 through the death Of
On uncle in France. He will probably
60 abroad at once.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-15

The attendance at Niblo's for the past
week and the early days of this, to see
the new spectacle "Kajanka," is greater
than for the past few years at this
house. Hundreds of people are turned
away each night unable to gain admis-
sion World. At the opera house to-
night,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-15
Centennial of New England Method

Centennial of New England NIothodists.
BosToN, April 15.-The New England
Methodist Conference outlined pro-
gramme for celebration of the centen-
NAL of New England Methodism on Bos-
ton Common, Oct 21--23, to end with a
banquet in Faneuil Hall on the evening
of the Esd with addresses by promi-
nent Methodists.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-15
Police Stopped the Fight,

BosToN, April 16.-The glove fight
scheduled for last night at the Parnell
Club between George Godfrey and Patsy
Cardiff was not permitted by the police.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-15
The Weld Being Large There
Is Room For All.
. q a

u. S. & Co. do not want the earth
or expect to control the entire Cloth
ing, Hat and Furnishing trade. What
we do control is low prices. What we
will control is cash system of doing
business unequalled by anyone.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-15

LANCASTER, Pa, April 15.-The Key
stone Standard Watch Company con-
fessed to judgments Of $50, 05O.s6 here.
The claim of the Farmers National
Bank of this city is $42, o45, and that OF
the Ephrata National Bank 218, 086.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-15

IS These are good values and an OPP
purtunity is given to buy really fine goods
at very moderate prices.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-25
TEN FEET SHORT.
Conversation of Two Prisoners who had
Dug out OF Jail.
fsavnnnah Morning News.l


certain South Carolina sheriff, relates
drummer who has Just returned irom ths
palmetto State. insisted that | stop with
him dav or two and have visit. he
iail. ward was cool, nice place, with
shade tree in 1t. and under this tree was
sluno a hammock for the beneht OF the
sheriff when ne felt like taking nap. L
vas living in II about midafternoon, smok-
inc and SWINGING, when | heard peculiar
noise below me. Turning partly over so
that | could see the earth, 1 saw u give
WAY. and next moment the mead OF a mar
appeared above the surface. lie crawie9i
quickly out and second appeared, an
then caught on. They were prisoners IN
the iail and had tunnelled from the corri-
dor about thirty feet away. to TINS spot.
"Weu?p dueried. a the one VINO was
on his feet looked around III dlsgusteu
way and then down at me.
"Drat nv eyes. but we've dun gone and
dun IT," be growled.
what? z"
Now YOU see. joe" he answered. adj
dressing his companion. who had only MS
head above the surface, yon uu -
blamed fule You 'un tggered that we WA.
outside the wall and we've dun Tell snort
~ dnn reckoned l was k'rect." said the
Yes. YOU dun reckoned and fell off the
ucwl, Purity. hain'tit? -Four weeks a-dig-
gin' and cum up ten feet short; We 'uns
Ind better wriggle back and sell ourselves
fur dog meat.
And he entered the hole and crawleo
back TO the jail, and when the sherin came
and | told him what had happened h'
"Durn their onery skins, but if they like
work so we'll I'll give it to 'em. III make
Zach one of them saw half cord OF wood
lday from now on to New Years"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-25

Titan two short months after her
tai ano ,'eor,le's great grief. trust no
own anu ss l. infringed in thus exhibiting
conna.en ut fair picture OF most fair
this NOR oThe society of ordinary people
MIND. ..so,ne TO me now, l think you
Is very darling have spoiled me for the
ana our NJ and aims Of the world. Some
htllc = ia all talk and no converse
now remember how we used to
discuss IS' the things that we were worth worth
thi ni ,,n,66uld help me TO live better and
.hn. bigher: but do not find that at
til ln,,hare Of pure thinking and living out
~ sacietv. DO you suppose that political
III oS,o,,cv has permeated all the inner
p'IJ of idealsf or that we are really
Fwpiiu into n decadencei / hate to believe
.Eat PERHAPS il is only the old order
Linn MACE to the new and that, before
tha socialism of the next century, the over
dayeloned individualism and selhshness Is
,,ecessarv to make smooth the road for the
~, noiitical gospel. IL cannot be
i NV, development when the poor are
..arv;no nj every street corner and the
inxurv of the rich is eating INTO their lives
NIL Tho family relation. and with IT all
uu..;r;tralitv. il crushed out by pure force
~ nrhridled excess of comfort. IL may
ba mart os that puritanism OF which you
occnse me. but do not think it ~ half as
co., TO lead high life in the midst OF such
l1yurv and comfort rs is invited IN the
modern interior rs il was in the old-iash.:
;oned houses where the Bible was the chief
ornarnent of the parlor. Not that / mean
to cav that augmentation is exactly evil,
or simplicity is alone necessary, or luxury
and religion antagonistic, only somehow
ON crows to put false values on things ana
~ be too bound by wants of the body. The
soul gathers spiritual dust az the 6r!c,d-
brgc does the actual dust. Ine
fact il am lust in the frame OF mind 10
see more heroic sacrifice in the life OF Dan
lei than chat of St. John. do not wonder
the great prophet went up three times q
day 10 pray towards Jerusalem. be must
have been glad to leave the corruption OF
the court" ....
Well may she to whom it was written
say: Commend me TO letter like. that
from Paris in the midst of poems IN turnl-
ture and the almost layishness IN ex-
peuse.r blessed are the pure IN heart,
for they shall see God"
Bye, gentle maiden. your people are
nroud of YOU, as was Your immortal iather.
10 where you list, under whatever suns or
whatever surroundings they feel that you
will take rank with the best and the purest
AS a typical woman of your race. and that
thew can ever point with pride to you
and say. "She is JEFF. Davis's daughter
and the Child of the Coniederacy."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-25
Drawing for Furlough.
M Anrk ENnnlnP Sun


Comply, tenuonl Coin to draw lots fur fur
Tough"
Our hears stood stock still. an the Fourth Geor-
gia shook like corn
When the wind strikes H. "Gotn' 70 draw lots
Wa All anew what that meant Three or To-
Home iur spell, an the rest-wall. II y amt
ben thar y'seli,
You can't understand
The sergeant held the hat,
An we ali stepped out, one after tother. an
drew
Blanks. most Of US got one an stepped back
70 the ranks
With my eyes blurred.
only one furlough left Corp'ral Tweedy got
that
Tut Twecdy slim, smooth-faced chap from
Augusta,
Who oushtor ben homo at school stead O
fghtin',
But brave ez lion, though his face wuz shaped
like girls.
lie looked at the paper q minute. m then
| lie turned 70 me an seq: Here Bill, you've gol
wife:
| I'm single; take IT," That WIZ all, but knew
| lie wuz longn' 10 see his mother
| Wall. took II. and came back two weeks later
| just after the battle of Shsrpsburg-yon call ii
| Aptietam. | went 10 the crowds roam the camp
Blu, didn't soc noshin' OF Tut ale fell over
| yOuder."
| Said the sergeant; an went wEar the fight had
| ben thicke-t
| Thar he wuk, sure enough with wound in his
| side.
J Where minie-ball struck him an he lay with
| his face TO tho fankA
| A monnymentl No, sir, he he'd none,
Less It stands up aooye-lest trench with TIT
Tesi.
| But reck'n that's many ge3'rsl whose name
| IA printed on marble
That dids't have halt the spunk OF Corprs
4 Twoedy Otherwise Tut
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-25
"rbe Daughter of the Confederacy."

Hon. Wharton J. Green, ex-congressman
from the Wilmington IN. &. district con
tributes the following to the wilmington
Messenger:
Rumor hath it that she is soon to wed;
aud so | am prepared TO believe. uoa
grant that the man OF her cholce De worthy
of her. and so, too. if any be, I'm prepared
to believe. A more winning, wlnsome glri
have never met. Intellectual she IS bound
TO be by inheritance on both sides OF the
house. Cultivated and read she Is beyond
any of her age of my present or past ac-
ouaintance. Competent 10 adorn any court
IN Christendom, her aspirations scared 10
higher planes-the adornment OF the qulet
country home of her immortal father, and
like aprincess born did she don't. Methlnks
it was old Kit North who SAID. The iuugh
is indicative of the man" II SO 1t De. Ihe
smile is no less so IN woman. ana such
smile as that child has.
IL won an old mans heart and made
him boy again as she advanced TO greet
| him. and such she wore TO oil her father
| ouests and they were frequent, and oft OF
| nnnretentious sort. Nothing stereotyped.
nothing of the salon, but kind. gentle ma
! ture was lndexed in II. Some have said
| that she is not beautiful, but they are no
| Judges. No girl with that smile. sweet. SOFT
voice. unpretentious demeanor, and SIM
! pie attire can HNplu pCAhB ~. iHNs
| ia nothing of the Bas Bteu, IN this little
lady of the Gulf. but she shines efulgent
in every department OF literature none the
| less. In rspdrtee. winch scintillates but
wounds not. she is a very master OF fence.
| Such ara few of her attractions IN add
1 ton TO being linguist, artist, musician.
But considerate devotion. TO her old
father was most beautiful OF ell. Good
morninc. father; how did you sleepin wa
tIe ns,,si reply 10 his loving kiss. Good
night and God bless your dear old heart
or words 10 that effect. In game Of whist
one night. her parents being. our competi
tors. / asked il she liked cards. No" shs
replied, "but." lowering her voice. dom
tell him.
| good lady nearer home may object 10 my
Going 20 the wedding. God bless our Win
ME. and IL that lucky dog who has VOL
the capital prize don't show due apprecia
ton. there'il be another rebellion, that
all. His having stood the fastidious re
ouirernents of the chief is sure evidenc
that he is brave and honest and true. ant
that's a rood bank stock for any girl.
was about TO close. but cannot resis
the Temptation of making public an ex
cerpt from ono of her letters to he
mother. written from the gay French cspl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-25
The Dreamy Cuban Woman.
fl ouisvilIe Couriet-JouruaI.l

The Cuban woman goes through the
~ rid in an easy. shiftless sort oil way.
Ioanees only too gracefully in hammock
nrlolls IN her rocking-chair, her mind in
mi on only one idea-how to keep cool.
The grace of the woman Is set of by the
r'sryellous way with which she uses her
s.,n. Not for moment is 1t at rest; 1t hut-
t,rs. waves idly. is opened and shut in the
snace of second; falls to the side
nd again rises to take part
10 the conversation. The type Of the
ilce winch beams ABOVE every tan in Cuban
ION lite ia difficult 10 describe. The COM
,isxion varies nom olive To white; deep
sio~k hair is the prevalent hue: but the
svesI Luminous, dreamy. so large. dark.
ood vivid La Sehorita, with her certain
aa;idllke-frankness, but with a proyokinc
riehness and fire OF nature in her features,
ansnares many heart a. She sits at her
onen window twirling her fan and watch.
IN; no the curling smoke from her ciparette.
nd while she - kept under the strictesi
ssayyeillance, she IS woman, and romantic
sud many are the.proots that " stone wall.
do d not q prison make.n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-25
Somebody's Darling.

Into n ward OF ths whitswashed wals'
Whore the dead and the dying lay
Wounded by bayonets, shells. aud oalls'
Somebody's darling was borne one day
Somebody's darling, 50 young ana 40 pia'e'
Nearing sui on his pale, sweet lsco
fcoor 10 be hid by The dust OF the gih'el
The lingering light Of bis boyhood's grace
Matted and damp arc the curls OF goo
Kt.stnr the SNOW % hat fair younG brow,
Pale are the lips a deii'ate mouil
Somebody's darling 1. dying now
Rack from the beautiful. bluo-Felneu Isce
Brush every wandering, shkeh 'nreau
Cross his hands rs a sign OF grace
Somebody's darling is sim ana oesu
Kiss him once for somebody's sake
Muruur a prayer. soft and loW'
One bricht curl from he cluster take
they were somebody's pride, You know
Somebody's hand hath rested mere
Was 10 a mothers soft ana white'
And have the lips OF sister TAR
Been baptized in those waves OF hghl7
God knows best He was somebody's io'e'
Somebody's heart enshrlned him there
ROmepOdy waited his name above
Night and morn on the wings OF prayer
Somebody went when he marched away,
Looklne so handsome. brave. aud graho :
Somebody's KISS on his forehead lay;
somebody chung 10 his parting hand
someboAy's watching and waiting for him,
YeArning TO hold HIM again 10 her nearL
There ne lee with the blue eyes dim,
And smiling, chiid-hke lips apart
Tenderly bury the fair young dea1,
Pausing 10 drop ON hts grave tear;
Carve ON the wooden slab at his head,
Somebody's darling lies buried mere!
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-25
The Conquered Banner.
FAIHxk RYAN.

fAIhhk krAN.
Furl that Banner. for It's usdry,
Round It's siaff lis dropping dreary:
Furi IL, iOld IL, II Is best
For there's not q man 10 wave IL.
Aud there's not sword 10 save 10,
Aud there's not one left 70 lave II
Ia the blood which heroes gave IL:
And i,s foes now Dcorn aud brave 10;
FUR. II. aide it--lei It rest.
Take tha: Banuer down, Ills taitercd.
Broken 10 its stan aud shattered.
Aud tho valiant hosts are scattered
over whom u Coated high;
Oh tits hard for US 10 fold n,
HARD 20 tDink there's none 10 hold u.
Hard that those who once unrolled it,
Now must furi 10 with sigh
Furl that Bannet-furl 10 sadly
Once tea thonsands hnilei it gladly,
And ten thousands wildly. madiy,
Ssore n would forever wave.
ewOro that foemsn's sword could never
BoArts HE theirs entwined discover,
'fiil that nag would iiOaf forever
Der their freedom or their grsyea
Fun II, for the hands that grasped II.
And tho hearts that fondly clasced 10.
Cod aad dead are lying low.
And the banner. IL Is trailing.
While around Il sounds the wailing
Of i,s people Ia ther woe:
FOR though conquered, they adore 10,
Low The cold. deed hands that bore IL,
Wesp tor those VINO fell before ~,
Pardon those who traiisd ana tore Il
And Oh wildly they dcpiore IL,
Nov 10 furi and foid II 80.
Turi mat Banner, true his CORY,
Yet 'tis wreatbed around with glory.
And twill live in song and story.
Though lie folds arc IN the dust:
For ~ fame on bfishtss, psgsA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-25
GILBERT AND SULLIVAN PART.
The Composer and Librettist Dissolve
Partnership.


Partnership.
n,O,1v Carte. speaking in London Of the
.nnored separation of Sir Arthur Sullivan
md Mr.. Gilbert, says most emphaticaily
hat the report IS quite true. On MI;
.sJherts recent return from India, SAID
Mr. Carte. "he snd Sir Arthur sullivan
net TO balance accounts. Gilbert OBJECTED
n a certain outlay for scenery ana carpet
or The Gondoliers,' ne SAID, IN very
lbusiyc manner. ,4oh,o o,d
.,,cessive. and demand a fresh agreement
fccause YOU DOyly Carte) are making too
,,uch money out of my brains
~ ergued with him, but to no purpose.
Ia became more violent and referred the
latter 10 Sullivan, who upheld me, where
mon Gilbert shouted: =,
't.'You are no gentleman or YOU should
o,swer to me. You are botN blackguards.
=" He then rushed out OF the office, using
! .,ockinp language. On the following day
/ Gilbert wrote an insulting letter TO Sulli-
v,n 10 the effect that unless Sir Arthur
apolopized for sustaining me and agreed to
! Yer all connection with me he should IN
ait on dissolving their partnership. Sir
Athur replied:
ia az / am thoroughly disguised at your
u,oentlemanly conduct"
%Aud, SIR asked the reporter. that
v,s the end OF all relations between
ayes" answered Mr.. Carte. They
b,ve not spoken since, but are now bitter
eTemies. Influential friends have tried tC
Itch up the quarrel, but in vain. Though
EIbert was willing 10 renew the partner
ain. Sullivan will never consent"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-25
The Equestrian statue of X. T.. Lee.
Montgomery hdyertiserl


II will be remembered that Colonel W.
=. Chiffon was general representative of
the Lee Monument Association in Alabama
III 1879 and 1880. and though it was work
of patriotism purely. or labor OF love-"
Colonel Chiffon canvasSed Alabama In the
cause, speaking Ill the principal towns,
and afterwards by request of the assocIa-
tlon at Richmond. extended his canvass to
other States. He organized the State of
Texas IN the interest of the monument,
and then returned to Alabama and resigned
his commission. receiving at the time a
highly complimentary letter from the
General Association. Colonel Chiffon
sends the Advertiser the following beautiful
sonnet In honor of the occasion of unyeil-
ing the statue which will take place in
Richmond on the 18th instant:
UNvEIL THE static.
Uplift the veil. and leave 20 wondrous eazs--
To admiring myriad eyes-the Hero form
Aye, silent now 20; once IL brsyed the storm
VI war, midst shot and shell and glltterine
rays
OF the bayoners disoial. deadly strife in DAYS
Which tried men's sonls. when patriots hearts
beat warm
For liberty lest ruthless hands transform
It's sacred Fame, In tumnltuoas ARRAYS.
Aye Noiceless now i-yet kindles 1t anew
The grateful homage Of the patriots sign:
The love We bore our southland's hero-son.
Who midst the nery tost was tried and rue.
Who waved his standard long In victory
warrior grand-the peer OF Washington.