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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-08
sparrows stop a Town clock.

The Sarnia (Ont.l town clock stop1co
at 4:S0 one Thursday morning. and MIR
Williams, on going to ascertain the
cause, found the hands had been secure
ly tied down by strands OF Irvine and
grass. The mischief had been GOnc by
a pair OF English sparrows, who had
selected tho angle formed by tho hands
as q site for most. Tho movement OF
the hands intertered with their plans,
and tho birds put their wits to work TO
devise n remedy that would secure the
stability OF the nest, Their first scheme
was to wind the shaft on which the
hands are pivoted round and round with
grass and cords. That failing, they tied
the hands together and to the frame
work in such u manner that it took con-
siderable time and great deal of labor
on Mr.. Williams part to remove tho OBJ
ssructions. Tho engineering skill dis
played by tho birds in accomplishing
their object showed that they possessed
reasoning powers of no mean order. be-
sides an amount of industry and perse-
verance in gathering the material with
in the few hours ut their disposal that
IL almost incredible.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-08
WASHINGTON TOPICS
The Senate's Substitute for
the Lodge Election Bill.
SEVERAL IMPORTANT CHANGES.
The Army at the Polls Section Omitted
from the New Measure.

Congressman Ask ror Weeks Recess.
Attorney ship u,y on sheet Iron-war
Vessels Ordered I" BosrOn-Premlum
on Gold RsarS for Export.
WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-Mr. Hoar, from
the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions, reported to the Senate a substi.
tute for he Federal Election bill, known
as the Lodge bill, which passed the
House on the I'd of last month. The
substitute reported varies from the
Lodge bill in some important particu-
lars. The moro important notifications
and changes are as follows:
The army at the polls section of the
Lodge bill, or rather that section which
in effect incorporates the army at the
polls section of the revised statutes in
the bill is omitted from the Senate COM
mittee's bill.
The certificates of election of mem
bers of Congress issued by the State
boards of canvassers-which under the
House bill are to be accepted by the
clerk of the House, under the Senate
committee bill may be contested and
are subject to final adjudication before
United States Circuit Court judges.
The house to house visit clause for the
purpose of verifying registry lists, in
the House bill, is omitted from the
Senate committee bill, and United
States msrshals are not permitted to
select Juries.
The penalties for crimes which may
be committed under the Senate bill with
the exception of bribery, are all made
mlsdemeanors instead of felonies, as
under the House bill, and the penal
ties are correspondingly lighter.
1t is understood that the amended
committee bill does not meet the APP
proval of all the Republican members
of the committee-several of them be-
ing dissatisfied with some particular
though unimportant features in it.
They hope to secure still further modi-
hcations before the measure is put
upon it's final passage in the Senate.
EDemocratic members of tho Senate
Privileges and Election Committee, in
criticising the substitute say there is
no radical difference between the House
bill and the substitute reported, and
save in the matter of expression, the
two measures are alike in principle and
desired effect.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-08
A Hog and n LILY Bulb.

A Winston County (Ala-) farmer
brought some Chinese lily bulbs and
after getting them home threw them
into the hog lot with bucket OF spoiled
potatoes. A few days afterward one of
the largest hogs became sick, refusing
food, and, laying down in the corner,
grunted as II in constant pain. No
signs of disease could be discovered, but
a few days later the hog died. 1t was de-
cided to cut up the hog and find out
what caused death. This was done,
when it was discovered that the animal
had swallowed bulb whole, and there
was sufficient moisture in the stomach
to cause it to grow. The bulb had not
only swelled and sprouted. but leaves
had actually formed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-08
Reforming the civil Service.

WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-The House COM
mittee on reform in the civil service
has began its investigation of the
workings of the Office of the civil ser
vice commission. Only three members
of the committee were present at the
meeting, and they listened to state
ments made by Commissioners Lyman,
Roosevelt and Thompson, explanatory
of the technical! processes of the bust
ness of the Office in making examina-
tions for eligibles. Nothing exciting
or important was developed. and the
committee adjourned to continue the
investigation tomorrow if a quorum
can be secured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-08
WHAT DO YOU wANrt
An Advertisement in the Democrat"
Will Help You.

An Advertisement in the democrat"
Will Help You.
Do you want agents?
Do you want pupils?
Do you want partner?
Do you want a situation?
Do you want to buy anything?
Do you want boarders or dodgers?
Do you want "help," male or female?
DO you want servants, clerks or me-
chanics
Do you want to rent n room, house or
store?
Do you want to sell your goodwill and
fixtures?
Do you want to rent or sell your house,
office, store, lot or farm?
Do you want to buy or sell a horse,
wagon or any kind of a vehicle?
Have you lost or found anything?
If so, advertise in the DEMOCRAT, for
one cent a word. The returns are salts
factory. \ twenty-five cent advertise
ment last week brought twelve appIi.
cants for position, within ten hours. A
single Ito aren't" found a tenant in one
daV.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-08
You May Not Think So.

But it is fact that Aliens New Dissolve
cry for Piles has never in n single instance
failed to cure chronic and obstinate cases
of all forms of Piles, no matter of how
long standing, Do you have soreness
and itching often at night Don't neglect
these symptoms: Aliens New Discovery
will c.re you. We know it. 1t is an en-
tirely new treatment Call for free sam
pie. Regular size 50c. Sold at Dexter Il
Co.'S pharmacy. cor. East and No. Main SITS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-08
ASKING FOR A RECESS.
Cong reSsnen Want tho House Closed
From Snt mrtlnY Irmtil ErsdnY.

Cong reSsmen Want tho House Closed
From saturday Until Fr.duy.
WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-A petition to
be presented to the Committee on Rules
has been signed by 125 Republican
members, requesting that it report a
resolution for recess of the House
from Saturday of this week until the
following Friday, with the under
standing that no business of inportan ce
shall be brought up until Saturday,
practically q weeks holiday.
Many of the Republican members de-
sire to go to the Grand Army encamp-
ment at Boston, while others want to
go home to look after their political
fences.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-08

WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-The Secretary
of the Treasury has declined to give
out the opinion of the Attorney-Ge
eral on the question of charging a
premium on gold bars for export. 1t
Is known, however, that the Attorney
General decided that it could not be
done. There is authority for the state
ment that the President and Secretary
Window have not and do not contem-
plate any change in the laws to pre-
vent or restrict gold exports.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-08
Duty on sheet Iron.

WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-The Treasury
Department, in II letter othe Collector
jected an appeal from tie Collectors
decision assessing duty at two and one
half cents per pound on certain sheet
iron imported per British Prince and
Lord Give. The importers insisted
that the importations were dutiable at
eleven-tenths and twelve-tenths of IL
cent per pound respectively, with one
quarter cent additional.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-08
A BUSHEL

OF corn contains, if properly manipu-
" lated, sixteen quarts of whiskey. q
o. Taylor Old Bourbon is made from white
corn, barley, malt and sound rye. q. o.
Taylor Pure Rye is all that its name inn
plies, and either brand may be relied upon
by the public for absolute purity. Drug
gists and Grocers have these WHISTLES,
and are supplied by c. IL. GRAVES \
SONS, 35 Hawkins street, Boston, whose
autograph signature is over cork and on
each label
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-08
The Fight In New J.rsoy.

WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-Attorney-Gen-
eral Miller says that the appointment
of u United States District Attorney for
New Jersey would be made before the
President left again for Cape May. "As
soon as 1 can get Is minutes with the
President we will settle the matter,
he said.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-08

HALIFAX, N. S., Aug. S.-Prince
George, of Wales, will return to Eng
land in May next, when he will give
up the command of the Thrush on his
promotion to the rank of commander,
and shortly afterward it is probable he
will be appointed to one of the royal
yachts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-08

WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-The United
States steamers Baltimore, Kearsarge,
Atlanta, Yorktown, Dolphin, Petrol,
Vesuvius and Gushing were ordered to
rendezvous ut Boston next week, so as
to take part in the naval maneuvres
which will be under the dir ection of
Rear Admiral Gherardi.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-08
THE New York Tribune is Plumb full

IT is said that in a Chicago corset
mandatory, when work girl breaks a
needle or whalebone costing less than
half cent the proprietor charges her
five cents, and for breaking n two cent
bobbin ten cents. 1t is suspected that if
she were to break her own neck he
would charge her seventeen dollars and
a half
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-08
Assistant District Attorney Evarrs.

WASHINGTON, Aug. s. Maxwell
Evarts, son of Senator Evarts, has been
appointed an Assistant District Attor-
ney at New York city vice OConnell
resipnsd
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-08

REPORTS from the west state that tn e
farmers OF Illinois are so dissatisfied
with the Mckinley bill and the republi-
can effort to increase rather than reduce
the tariff that the party in that state is
demoralized. For many years Illinois has
stood steadfast in its republican faith.
But while annually carried by the repub-
licans, the maiorities have been decreas-
ing year after year, so that any defec-
ton in the republican ranks renders
that state debatable ground. y few years
ago the men who predicted that in 1890
Iowa would have democratic governor
would have been regarded as mentally
unbalanced. But to-day the democrats
control Iowa, and a political revolution
in Illinois would be still less remarkable
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-08

THAT hydrophobia is II real disease
and most terrible one when it is estab'
lished, is certain. 1t is not merely
imagination, for dog can communi
cate it to other animals which have nc
imaginative faculty. But, rs in all
other diseases, imagination plays an i'm
portant part, and anything which ex'
cites the imagination ought to be
avoided. Let the patient be told that
the chances against his having hydro
phobia are very great, but prevention
can do no harm. In fact, prevention is
all that the Pasteur system processes to
do; it seeks to destroy the germs of the
disease before it gains any Roadway.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-08
A MIsAPPREHENSION
Adelbert Dangleboy Seeks Refuge
In q water Pipe.

Meanwhile His Rival Makes Love to HIS
tBese Girl and Steals = Kiss from Per
fldiOus Gertrude's LIps-TrUs
Affection Betrayed.
Evening journal., 1890-08-18

There they captured five men and con-
veyed them TO the car. Still another SQUAD
which had gone in a different direction
captured seven more tramps. The entire
catch was pat aboard the cars and
brosght to this city. At the CITY Hall
they were searched, but none OF the
stolen property was found on them.
They had weather beaten and de-
lapidated appearance when arraigned for
trial this morning. Henry Millar swore
that the prisoners, Thomas Gallagher
and Ryan, were the men who assaulted
him. They were held in $4,000 bail
each to answer the charge Of highway
robbery at the Supreme Court. Farrell.
Howard, Lang, Welch, Collins Black
aud Gray We're each fined IS and costs
Tor trespass. Gray protested that he
was peddler, trying to make an honest
iiving, and was very indignant at being
charged along with the other .tramps.
Large quantities of gold plated iewelry
were found en- his person and he car
rled sGtchel when arrested filed with
al kinds of jewelry. He was given the
option Of being charged with selling
goods without a state license to that of
trespass. He preferred 1.-THE latter and
paid THE fine. James Murray, George
Douglass, Charles Henry and r. Manly
were discharged Harry Millar and
Frank Conklin we're held In s100 bail as
witnesses. None OF the prisoners had
any money except Gray, and they were
taken TO prison
Evening journal., 1890-08-18
TAXATION THE SUSPECT.
Farmers Listen to Able Addresses oil
This AII-Important suhject.

Farmers Listen to Able Addresses on
This AI1-Important suhject.
Multitudes of farmers from all over the
state attended the annual picnic of
Pomona Grange of New Castle at Brandy
wine Springs on Saturday. Corn ar
ranged in every shaps, cut flowers and
flags adorned the platform and pillars of
the pavilion, in which the exercises were
held Hyatt's Military Band dis
coursed lively airs. John G. Higgins,
state lecturer Of the order of Changers,
called the meeting to order and made an
address on the purposes of the order. J.
Alexander Fulton, Esq, Of Dover, was
introduced and made an address on tax
alton, state and national He urged the
necessity of united action in opposing
the levy of unjust taxes, which are at
the present time depressing the farmers
throughout the country.
The Hon. Jared @. Brown, state lect-
urer Of Pennsylvania, was the orator I
the day His speech was also based on
the subi ct of taxation. He spoke in OPP
position to the protective system and
strongly upheld and advocated tariff for
revenue only. The farmer must unite
with She laborer in opposing the greed
of capital He scored the present pension
system, which did not seek to reward eX
soldiers for their services. but to bride
and corrupt undeserving men
THE Farmer Feeds Them All was
then sung by a quartette, and the meet
ing adjourned by singing Praise God
From Whom All Blessings Flow" as a
thank offering for the recent rains on the
Peninsula, which have been of priceless
value to the farmers.
Evening journal., 1890-08-18
sHARkEY,s HEARING.


Held in $4,000 Ball For HIs Appearances
at Municipal Court Tails Afternoen-M
Michael J. Sharkey, councilman from
the Tenth ward, had prsliminary hear
ing before Judge Bali Saturday afternoon
at o'clock. Walter Fl. HAYES. ESQ.
represented the defendant amd CITY
Solicitor Lyman the state,
Clerk Hyland read the warrant charg-
ing Mr.. Sharkey with challenging G. WI.
Edwards to fight duel. He stated that
Attorney General Biggs had directed him
IN the abfence Of Judge Ball to hold Mr.
Sharkey In $4,000 bail ON that charge.
Judge Ball and the counsel thought that
be excessive.
The case was continued until $50
o'clock this afternoon at Solicitor Lynans
request, and Mr. Hharkey was released
on $4,000 bail which Archibald Given
furnished.
On the charge against Eharkey of dis
orderly conduct, 500 bail was furnished
by Harry Christy.
Evening journal., 1890-08-18
GEORGE W. M'KEE's STATEMENT
dc Tells His story to an Evening jour
nal Reporter.

A reporter OF the EVENING JOURNAL
called upon Mr.. Mckee at the tax Office
in the Exchange Building, about 10
o'clock this morning and held the follow.
ing interview with him;
Mr. Mckee. presume you have seen
this mornings Philadelphia Press?" in
quired the reporter
Eyes sir.
"tVill you please give me statement
Of your position IN the natter"
"Well, | viii simply say this. came
home from Cape May last night and l
hive gone to the states attorney and
will give him all the assistance can in
ferreting out this matter, as to
where it originated. | positively deny
the Press story, as far as II duplicates me
in the death of my wife have nothing
to say but that am interested with the
states attorney 10 ferret the whole mat
ter out.
"Is it true that the matter had been
placed in the hands of the states attor.
ney against you?'
NO; It has not been placed in the
hands of the states attorney, All of my
ftiends say that it is the most damnable
piece of business they ever heard of.
have had fifty men come TO me this
morning expressing their sympathy,
is it true that there has been any
immediate cause for a quarrel or unhsp-
piness between yourself and your wife9'
No. there had been nothing of the
kind. And she went out with me in as
ha opy a mood as could be. We did not
intend TO 60 out driving that night at
ali, but she came to the tax Office and
requested me to take her out driv-
ing. / told her had an engage
ment at the real estate office and could
not go; but she seemed to want to go so
badly, that had the engagement at the
real estate office postponed until 80
o'clock, knowing that l could get home
by that time We had been out the two
previous evenings, and often took her
out.
"Will you please give general re-
sumo of the accident in your own
words2n
"Well, it is a very painful thing for
Evening journal., 1890-08-18
Judge BAH Laughs at the Article In
the star.

The Star published an article yes.er
day morning concerning rumors OF an
alleged trouble between Judge Ball and
City Solicitor Lyman over some
articles Of furniture belonging to
the latter which were in posses.
sion of the former. Both gentlemen
absolutely deny that any truth whatever
is in the report. Each declares he frst
learned Of the alleged trouble through
the columns of.the Star. They discussed
the report tn morning at the office Of
the City Court, and enjoyed a
good laugh at the alleged indig-
nant refusal Of Mr.. Lyman to 20
Is cRhoots with the Judge. Judge Ball
thinks he Is safe for another while
against the sagacity Of Mr.. Lyman, and
begs the public to suspend their anxiety
on his account.
Evening journal., 1890-08-18

Saturday evening reporter Of tn,
EVENING JOURNAL went from this citJ
to Kirkwood to see what could be ascer-
tanned in regard to the matter.
Ordering a team be "felt" the com,
munity ts see if there were any rumors
flying around there, but found every one
in ign FRANCE Of it. even to the most init
mate acquaintance of the LeFevres.
The family Of the dead woman lives
about two miles west OF Kirkwood on q
farm situated at the end Of long lane
leading OF of 1.-THE HRre's Corner road.
Every one spoke Of the highest terms OF
their standing in ths community and
the experience of the reporter strengthens
their evidence. It was about q 80 o clock
Saturday evening when the reporter
drove mp to the house. There were no
lights in the house, and while awaiting
an answer to his knock, the reporter took
a glance at the surroundings
The farm is one of about 40 acres
and the buildings are like the ordinary
everyday farm buildings,s two and one.
half story frame house with kitchen
attached, barn, stables and the
other out buildings incidental to
a farm. Everything had the appear
anee of comfort without extrava-
gance, and taken altogether the sur
roundings would bear out the remsrk Of
the eolored driver to the effect that Il
guess deys putty well fixed.
The reporter asked for John B. Lee
Fevre, Jr., and presently Mr.. LeFevre
came out, leaning upon his crCtch. The
news gatherer stated his errand, and Mr..
LeFevre said:
Talk low; don't let the folks hear
you, as sister has just been to town and
heard the rumor and lady friend who
is visiting her from Baltimore has Just
given me the knowledge that she knows
il.
He and the reporter walked over to a
rail fence, upon which he vaulted from
Evening journal., 1890-08-18
TRAmps CAPTURED.
Thrse Men Reld Fer Highway Robbery.
seven Fined Tor TrespAas.

wen FAM - W
seven Fined FOR rrespAas
Frank Thomas, James Gallagher and
John Ryan were charged this morning
with highway robbery before James
Monaghan, justice Of the peace. George
Howard, Gus Lang, James Farrell, Jam IS
Welsh, James Collins, Frank Black aEd
Henry Gray were also charged with tres
pass on the p, w. 4 B railroad near the
ChristiaRR yesterday. The prisoners were
all tramps, and were arrested yesterday
evening BY Sergeant Peterson and Detec.
tives Jones and vandegrift on the infor-
nation Of Harry Millar, colored, who
came 70 Detective Jonss's Office yesterday
and said he had been Knocked down and
robbed on the p, w. d b. railroad while
on his way TO this city from Newport
about 2 o'clock yesterday morning He
said he had been attacked by three men.
who robbed hin Of nearly al his cloth
ing, silver watch, a gold ring and 50 in
money.
Acting on this information, Detectives
Jones and Vanderbilt, Sergeant Peter
son and a squad of police left last even
ing about 2 o'clock for the scene Of the
outrage. A special car was attached TO
an engine and the officers were taken 70
the B. a o.. railroad curve near the upper
end Of the West Yard. At this point
the officers alighted and started
in pursuit OF the offend
ers. A walk up the road soon
brought the officers under Sergeant Pet
erson face 10 face with the men accused
OF robbing Millar On being approached
they were told 70 halt, and quickly obeyed
the command. They feigned innocence
and tried to explain their presence on
the road. They refused to 60 with the
officers and were quickly hustled aboard
the car and con Keyed TO this city.
While the arrest was being made
another squad Of officers was sent across
the field leading to Richardson's woods.
Evening journal., 1890-08-18
SEES POLITICS BEHIND IT.
What George Mckee Says of the Inquiry
Into His Wife's Death.

What George Mckee Says of the Inquiry
Into His wife's Death.
CAPE MAY, August II ESPECIAL -
County Tax Collector George W. Mckee
of Wilmington, whose wife was killed
while driving on July 10, and the cause
of whose death is now being investigated
by Attorney General Biggs. is stopping
here. Speaking of the investiga-
tion tonight he said that he
did not see any reason for it. He had
heard some light rumors of mystery con
nected with the death while he was in
Wilmington on Monday last. Mr. Mckee
further said that he did not imagine the
slightest foundation for rumor indie
pendent of an investigation by state
officials and that the only cause he could
assign was political one.
While the investigation is going on
Mr.. Mckee contelnpates a counter.
movement to ascertain the origin of the
insinuations Mr.. Mckee said that he
had to-day received q letter from Post
master Dan Stewart of Wilmington,
denouncing the reports now circulating
as undeserved.
Mr.. Mckee leaves here on Monday to
return to Wilmington aud render all
assistance necessary to the state officials.
Evening journal., 1890-08-18

The new Ere company IN South WI.
mington is the principal subject Of con.
versation among the men and youths.
The old Weccacoe hose cart was in the
hands Of some Of the prospective mem.
bers Of the new organization. on Satur.
day night, and 1t was kept in service
constantly. Two prominent members OF
the company disagreed on a question and
they argued with each other 30 warmly
that the affair resulted in an exciting
fstic combat.
Evening journal., 1890-08-18

Willie Veasey, the 7-yeRr.old son of
William Veasey Of No. 423 Tstnall
street. was run over while playing ct
Fourth and Tatnall streets, at noon to-
day. A wheel of the wagon went across
his face near the temple, but by some
means was warded off and did not crush
his head, The driver of the wagon was
unknown. The boys injuries are not
9eriouq
Evening journal., 1890-08-18
LAST EDITION
stIARKEY PLEADS GUILTY.
zfined $40 and Costs on First Charge
other Trial Carried Over,

The case of G. w. Edwards VS.. City
Councilman NJ. J. Sharky for disorderly
conduct and challenging him to fight a
duel was heard at $50 this afternoon.
He pleaded guilty to the charge of dis
orderly conduct, and was fined
$40 and costs. His counsel asked for
continuance of other case until Monday
afternoon next, owing to absence
of material witness for defence, and it
was continued to that time.