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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-21

FINE POINTS OF SOME OF THE CosTUMEs
 Having thus pleasantly paved the way. he came down to business. The house, he said. was surrounded by re- porters who were anxious to get the costumes of the ladies. glanced about me casually and remarked that did not think it would detract from the modesty of the exhibition if tho report CTS did get some of tho costumes and carry thcm away.
 That is not exactly the point" said he. 'Y ou sec this Is understood to be a very exclusive and private affair. I have mentioned that fact and our de- sire to avoid publicity in all the letters l have sent to the newspapers. Some of the ladies do not expect reporters to be present. but they will fall dead if their dresses do not get into print. This puts me iE a dilemma. and it has oc- cured to mo that you might be willing lo go around quietly and take few notes and give the result to tho New York papers,"
 Naturally, I did not desire to diso- blige our kind host, and it also oc- cured to me that I could collect . few dollars worth of space in the papers and thus partly liquidate my carriage bill and the hire of my dress suit. So l told him as politely as 1 could that I should be glad to have some light occu- patton of that kind to relieve the mo- notony of my surroundings. while my wife was dancing with other men. He furnished me with a note book and I sallied forth.
 Ill connection with my labors as g re- porter of costumes, I had determined to secure point or two for a work which l am preparing on Anti Lean, Dr. Boguss Great Bone Padder." No de- partment of literature is so remunera- tive to the genuine artist as the wrlt- ing of patent medicine advertisements. People who sell stuff can afford to pay much more than ono can get out of the magazines, and the advertisements can be written in English and not in dia- lect, which makes them much easier for Q man who respects tho spelling book.
 But at tho outset I found myself much hampered by misfortune. 1 had left my glasses at home. It's an awful nuisance to Do near-sig tod; to feel that the most important part of your physical structure is your glasses; to go through life stum bling over things i; to pass all your debtors without recog- nizing them, and to have Q lot of credi- tors who can read the name on the stern of ship after she's two hundred miles out of port.
 Alb. how often have I stalked by a man in the street and given him tho impression that was too proud to recognize . social inferior, when, in reality, I was on my way to his office to borrow two dollars till Saturday. And that night, as I wondered wearily among the women, who all looked alike to mo. and offended the servants by mistaking them for the guests, how l cursed the convexity of my crystalline lens, and envied a cross-eyed reporter of my acquaintance, who. though he may not look pretty, can see both sides of lady's costume from any point of the compass,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-21
Pusi.iss Brennan Accused.

HoBoKEN, N. J., Feb. 21.-Jaclz Bren- nan, pugilist. is locked up in the po- lice station on suspicion of being con- cerned in the death of Mrs. Maggie Moore. of Bridgeport, Conn.,, who was found dead on the meadows. It was supposed at the time she died of OK. posture. The police. however, learned that Brennan was in the woman's com pany late Saturday. night and he was arrested. He admits being with the woman. but says when he left her there was nothing the matter with her.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-21
Dose of Lead for a Rough.

BOSTON, Fob. 21.-At Providence Gen. tre, R. l., a rough named Joe Corbett entered the postotfice and in bullying way threatened to kill the postmaster and his assistant, and terrorized every body in the place. The assistant-post- master, Oliver Med bury, warned Cor bett to desist, but was unheeded. Med bury then shot Corbett, inflicting a painful but not fatal wound. Med bury gave himself up to the authori ties, but was not arrested. Corbett will be prosecuted for interfering with the postmaster
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-21
CarneSie's Dinner to the tabinct.

WAsHINGToN, Feb. 2!.-Ela borate preparations arc being made at the Arlington for dinner to be given on the 18th inst. by Andrew Carnegie, of Pittsburg, to the President and his Cabinet and delegates to the Pan- American Congress. of which body Mir. Carnegie is also member. Steel menu engraved and then blown with glass will be one of the features of the en- tertainment. There will be covers laid for fifty persons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-21
Husband Dead and Wife Unconscious.

ALTOONA. Pa.. Feb. a1.-Roswell Tho~, pson and wife. an aged couple, lived none in Gaysport, small town seven miles from here. MT. Thompson has been an invalid for some time. un- able to be out of bed. When 2 neigh bor entered their house last night the dead body of MT. Thompson was found lying across that of his wife. who was uncons ious. Physicians say he had been dead probably 34 hours and that death was caused by . stroke of paralysis Mrs. Thompson Is alive. but still unconscious.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-21
After Susan B. Anthony's Scalp.

WAsnINGToN. Feb. 21-Miss Marietta Bones, of South Dakota, is nearing this city with fire in her eyo. She has been for ten years vice. president of the National Woman's Suffrage Association and declares that Susan E. Anthony had no right to merge it with the American Association without consult ing her. She says Miss Anthony is a trickster and is trying to emulate Miss Francis Willard and she intends to show her what folks from Dakota arc made of.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-21
The Nava.sa Rioters Sentenced.

BALTIMORE. Md, Feb. 21-The three Navassa rioters, convicted of murder. were sentenced to be hanged on March 3S. The IA men convicted of manslaughter were sentenced to terms of mprisonment in the Albany, N. Y,, penitentiary, ranging from two to ten years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-21
A Lobbyist Reiecte d,

WASHINGTON. Feb. 21.-Speaker Reed to-day observed a lobbyist on the floor plying his vocation among members after che order had been given to clear the floor. He at once called the atten- tion of tho officers of the House to the fact and had the offending individual summarily ejecteL. He issued orders that hereafter no persons not privileged should be permitted to trespass on the courtesy of tho House.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-21

hts parting letter will be rememberoa by the intelligent people of all beliefS. Rev E. c. TLllar, especially. Che iners perienced and inobservant, must novs~ handle dangerous weapons. I throW down tho gauntlet to Rev Mr Eledon and will debate the question with lin orally or otherwise. Stand forth.
 Let me conclude by again thankine my opponent. Respectfully,
 56 East Main street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-21
Pensions of Helpless Soldiers.

WAsHINGToN, Feb. 21.-The House adopted the conference report on the Senate bill to increase the pension of helpless soldiers. Tho agreement makes the proposed increase take effect from the dato of the passage of the bill or the issue of surgeons certificates.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-21
Decoyed by a Young Woman.

MIDDLEPoRT, N. Y., Feb. 21.-Joseph Platt. who is wanted here for the mis- appropriation of sl, 400 of his employers funds, was arrested at Lansing, Mich. at the railway station. He fled to Canada when the embezzlement be- came known. A Miss Breeze, with whom he had once planned an elope- ment. found out his hiding place and decoyed him over the border. Platt to return to Middleport with out a req uisition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-21
HE GOT THE DRESSES.
The Experience of a Near-Sighted
 Man as Society Reporter.
It Was tho Desire to Avoid Publicity, Hut the Ladies Did What They Could to Help Him Subsequent Remon-
 StrancO of tho Host.
COPYRIGHT 1890.

Through my wife's high society con. hections, some of which have survived her marriage, I recently secured an in. vitation to a ball which was otherwise very select. It was given in Q gentle. mans barn on Staten Island.
 When we arrived at the scene of fes- tivity we found that it was doing as well as could be expected. The host greetad me pleasantly, and took occa- sion to chat with me Q few minutes later
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-21

However, it became known in a gen
 eral way that was doing the gowns,
 and will do the ladies the justice oi saying that they helped mo all they could. remember with especial grat. itude one woman with seven daugh ters who gracefully maneuvred them SC that fell over the whole septetts in ell four corners of the principal apart. ment and in many of the anteroomA She knew how anxious the public would be to hear what her girls were drosaea ln, and she va not Roi1e te hAxe Rs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-21
Fourth-Class Postmasters.

WAsHINGToN, Feb. 21.-The follow ing fourth-class postmasters in New York State were appointed: J. w. Fer guson, Glove Btanch Junction: c. k. Stillwell, Gravesend; F. H. Ferguson Hess koad Station; Harry c. kin@ev. La Sale; C. J. <. Randall, Rouse's Point; J. R. Mather, Whallonsburg.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-21
Gov. Hill Says it is Con.titutiona,.

ALBANY, N, Y., Feb. 21.-Gov. Hill, in his message to the Legislature ap- proving the Worlds Fair bill, says he consulted with the Attorney-General, and was advised that the bill is consti- tutional. The Governor says that the measure does not violate the principle of "home rule," nor Is it in- consistent with correct principles of lepisl ation
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-21
Four Children Burned to Death.

KINGSTON, Ont, Feb. 21.-A tene- Listou was destroyed by fire. The father, mother and Ave children com prised tho family. Fourof the children were burned to death, and the remain ing members of the family were severe iy burned
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-21
Snow DisarranSes the Jury's Plans.

ROCHESTER, N. H., Feb. 21.-The coroner's jury in the Sawtelle case viewed the road between Rochester and East Rochester on which the fatal shots are said to have been fired The snow storm has disarranged the plans of the jury and they have dispersed until it's
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-21
They Decline to Thank God.

ROCKFORD. Ill, Feb. 2I.-At the anuu- al meeting of the Illinois Conference of the Swedish Lutheran Church, a reso- luton thanking God for the general prosperity Of last year was defeated bv farmer lay delegates, whe denied there was any such condition of affairs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-21
Murderer Palmer Again Re.nited.

CONCORD, N. H., Feb. Ex-Governor Goodell again granted a reprieve to James Palmer. the Portsmouth murder CT, this time until May l, in order tha the Supreme Court may be given tune to consider grounds on which an annli. cation for 9 new trial is based.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-21
Hills for Public Buildings.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21,-Mr. H1scock in the Senate bills appro. priating $l5O, 0OU each for public build. ings at Rome and Elmira N. Y.,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-21
Dr. Blood in Custody.

MIpDIEBoRo, Mass., Fob. 21.-Dr. Blood, wanted in the Sawtelle murder case. was arrested here and taken to Booton.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-21
Ten Things We Will Do!

1 WE will buy GOOD goods and s,,l
 at market rates. 7 WE will maet obligations PROMPT.
 LY, exacting the same from others. B WE will deal JUSTLY with all, evy.
 selves included. 4 WE will not misrep.esent anything.
 nor lie about competitors. 5 WE will introduce new styles when
 TRADE REQUIRES IT. 6 WE will neither BORROW nor LEND
 except absolutely necessary. 2 WE will try to AVOID making mis-
 takes, but CORRECT them if made, $ WE will continue to employ HON.
 EST, COMPETENT and, POLITE
 clerks. 9 WE will try to merit the good will
 of CUSTOMERS "and the rest of
 mankind" 10 WE will MIND OUR OWN BUsI.
 NESS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-21

N. B.-Sealed proposals for the entire stock to be sent to J. J. Byrne, 330 Broadway. New York. All such to be in be fore f p. m. Saturday. when the committee will open and award to the highest bidder.
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BARoAIN-coUNrER METHODS.
Mr. wannmaker Falls Ont In Hts Deal.
inEs with New York StatIonerp.

Barcain-counter methods applied by POST
master General WanamaKer TO The letting OF
contracts for supplies for his department for
the ensuing year have got him into trouble
with the Stationers' Board OF Trade Of this
city. When proposals were aske! for supply
ing stationery for the use Of the Post Office De-
partment somo OF the specifications were drawn
in such a way that many honest dealers found
themselves unable to bid Various quantities
and Qualities OF pens, for instance. were speci-
fed, aud then bidders were asked TO name an
average price" at which they would supply
them. This was something quito out OF the
usual order OF business, and scrupu!ous deal
ers were not inclined to enter upon such an in
novation. The matter was brought to the at
tention OF Mr. Wanamaker through the Sta
TONERS Board OF Trade. Two or three weeks
went by and no reply was received. Then an
0,ner ssn am sbar nrS rne
He said he mad delayed replying to the first
letter for reasons given him b his chief clerk.
spirit Of his counting room dealings with those
who seek to supply him with goods for his
counter. be declared tina. he didn't propose 70
else. II they wanted TO know anything moro
about the Specifications they might come over
to Washington and see the, samples: He be-
ter and said that fresh bids might lie made for
pens. pencils, and one or two other articles.
~
York statiouers might send over to see him.
The members Of the trade were naturally a
good deal incensed OYER this communication.
and meeting was held on Tuesday, at which
it was proposed that Wanamakers call for
bids should be ignored BY New York members
OF the trade. The Board Of Trustees nna.ly
appointed a committee 10 consider the matter
and they will take action in a few days, All
that is asked by the members Of the trade Is
that the specifications shall be drawn In the
same manner as is customary by the Treasury
Department in advertising FOR similar bids.
Quantities and qualities are exactly specified
and prices are named tor each class Of goods
furnished in bidding on Treasury Department
supplies.
PROMINENT member OF tho trade. that Waua-
maker Is trying o run this branch or his Gov
eminent business IN the same dictRtorial way
that he treats all who seek dealings with him
in his private business He will find that men
In trade won't stand rom u Government officer
what they are sometimes compelled 10 endure
from q man in private trade. Mr.. Wanamake ar
runs u STATIONERY counter in his Philadep hia
store, SO he ought to know how to run this end
of his Washington establishment. But he
will have TO be fair and decent about II or New
York business men will have NO dealings with
him."
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The Veteran OF the ship New. once.

Manager Waiter o Lewis OF the ship news Office css.
hrai"i ii, seye"ty Utth birthday yesterday in re-
Prospective mediation a: his desk overlooking
the brrely Ut " tsEAgeut water OF the Bat.
terry create: BY tao confluence ot the North aud
East R,y"Gs Nr. Lewis recalled the time. long be.
fore the war aud beroTe the Atlantic cable hal been
'a when h. took charge Of the gathering OF the
from inr"utu. ships and hal II transmitted by tsIe-
grAph from sArdy Hook. Veteran tApt James Farrell
who t several wears ago used e. out ct arst In sail
from III snor- II SANDY and ze the from
stan.r ln's pan w. ZOO low for he active sp:!t Of
Mr.. Levi, AMI le soon abandoned II Tor new and
GWrArr lie gents Of the ssoclatei Press In for
egn ports supplied with yellow tissue paper u
Which hey wrote Nh The sheets put can
hu"ys wulcH we're given to ne Iprsers Of The steam
ships When to hips passed sandy HOOK the purserG
thrrS tho bGOy- oNeTbr ai Capt. Farrell pick ed
t.e up 5uN "ui the OTIS an! tiet them TO tie legs
~ carrier Iisruus wl'rL few the observatory.
whence tie rrl US were trIegrArhsd to thi, citv.
Mr. Lewis was 'otG In su.T.lN onD lie was
spic IUp,lY I'nrA"i Hiih the early history tesR.
rap II" was suf"rin eu!eMt ut t- Hartford Office OF
+ E !lDs'ru AIT : " ORR Te'eZTapE tCmEauy from
1919 20 81, when he came t. Ncw York.
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THE CLoAkMAKERs FIGHT
Statement from tho Manufac
mony Taken by tho Grand Jury.

Statement from tho AIaaufacturers-Testl.
mOny Taken by tho Grand Jury.
On Tuesday Mr.. Popkin. Of Popkin 4 Marks,
who have conceded the demands OF their lock-
ed-out cloakmakers. testified before the Grand
jury. and yesterday several cutters gave testi-
mony in regard to the complaint of the Con-
solidated Board OF tho locked-out men. which
is trying to have the manufacturers indicted
for consp piracy. Mr.. Popkin was expelled yos-
terday from the Manufacturers Association.
The eleven remaining firms resolved to stand
By each other. The association gave out this
statement yesterday:
The question OF wages has at time been factor in
this strike Had the matter concerned the ques
ton would have been quickly adjusted This asSocA
complaint that may be made by tho employees Any
house That they Arohos receiving proper compensation
for their work
win as in other trAdeL the skilled workman has
always been BILE to get full equivalent for his work.
Cutters receive from $50 to So week for nine hours
months and eloakmakers earn from $40 to go per
week
The present disturbance the result OF the receipt Of
notice Informing one OF the members OF this aksoca-
ton that the cutters would longer remain his
ploy unless he agreed to give such work t.ey
only TO union hands TO which cIctAton the mSngfac-
tnrers could not submit
The operators say n coakmaker does well il
he makes 81 a week. and that the figures given
BY the a5soci alton represent the work Of O FAM
lily fourteen hours day for week.
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coMp1no11ER AND cuAMBER1A1M
Mr.. Grain Tries FinnncierInE and Mr..
Myers DerIdea Him.

Comptroller Myers and City Chamberlain
Grain renewed their dispute over the invest
ment OF sinking fund money a. yesterdays
meeting Of the Commissioners OF that fund
At the meeting OF MAJ i Mr.. Grain had crti-
c!sed the action Of the Comptroller in borrow
ing money at per cent. on revenue bonds
while the sinking fund money was drawing
only -, per cent. in the banks. The matter
was referred to the Mayor, the Recorder. and
the Chamberlain. whose report stirred UP the
whole fuss again. They reported that they
have given the subject careful consideration
in a.! Its bearings. appreciating not merely
what WAS the gravity OF the situation which
led 10 their appointment but also the dangers
TO be unprecedented from the announcement Of
Is policy OF allowing large amount Of tho
sinking fund 20 lic for considerable periods Of
time uninyested and respectfully recommend
that hereafter 10 all cases preference be gwen
the sinking fund in this matter OF invest
mentS uron revenue bonds Whenever as ut
present. the condition 0: the money market is
such aS e. require the city 10 pay n high rate
OF interest ron the money obtained from por-
The Comptroller inveighed with consider
abe heat aEain:t tn adoptlon o. the reIolu-
liculous and sNyorel Of the kindergarten in
finance. He said that the person G.arinG at
Chamberlai4 Grain WIG drew W the resolu;
ii evidently knew nothing OF the financial
Io!icY Of the city nnd that no would not sub
NIT 70 dictation from him. Mr., Grain retorted:
The Comptroller may think ihat II is i'm
possible to get loan, from the Greenw CHI Bank
except at per cent. and it is on account OF
his efforts to borrow at that hiSAtatc that
have called attention to this matter. The city
was getting "a pcr cent. on t1,UOO.0OO OF its
money and was borrowing at the rate, Of per
cent. But since l suggested that tho Be OF
that money In the sinking fund would loosen
the market. rates OF interest seem TO have
come down, saving Of $4,000 year TO thu
city has already, resulted on loans amounting
TO 5000 O0o,and what want is nat the c nv
70 wing sinking fund money and act in Lar-
mony with the wishes Of this Commission
The Comptroller rcp ed that no head Of tho
finance department had ever succeeded in get
ting loans at such low rates OF interest as he
had. He continued directly TO the ChamteT-
lnin: You, sir are trying TO maze -omo sort
Of capital in low way. Your reasons are uu-
whom please"
The resolution was adopted BY vote OF 3 to |.
\ delegation Of re~idents OF Fordham ap-
reared before tho Commission in opposition TO
tue location OF a Reception Hospital in allen
tine avenue, Us selected By tile Charity Com
misSone,rs and already approved ~ tho sink.
ing Fund Commiss, oners. though the lease has
not been signed owing to this opposition. The
tho Corporation Counsel. Tho latter was add
Ell because Dr. Eden, the owner OF tho proper
~, has mandamusedthe Comptroller to per
feet the lease according to the agree ment made.
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\. west Mary Donohue. Sally Powell. Simon
Beakler. Sarah ConnallS, Lydia w. Sayee. Will
liam wetzel. Chester Denton, Mary Mayberry.
Absalom Carney, frank Dening, Sarah A. Har-
rison, Catherine Talklngton, August Setter,
Joseph Morris Thomas shannon. Freeman
Buell. +. Z. hnnis. James O'Donnell. David
Rose. Harriet E. Cooper, Mary 7. Thompson.
Joseph Mhi:more. Catherine Sattle, I. g. Met
gall. MARY, 4 Griswoldk, Merritt Lewis,
Pardy. Elnathan Meade, %. c. Powell.
Morgan Dlmond, Adaine 'Whelan. Ernest
Barth. william Allen, ]. A. Whltcumb, Mary
Walsh. j. j.. Law. j. p. Vile, W. r. Squire,
Ever6ard Weller, Abner Morehead A. L. Page,
H. I. Aicott Antonio L. Lynch Andrew Lang
ton j. T.. Furiow. KeZiah randall Mary A.
Lang. G. F.White. Mary W, Smalley, Catherine
Reed, Amanda J, DelSr Lawrregce IRougner-
Mary f. Cochrano. G. {. Funk, saliie II, Wilson
Christian Hunaie. Norman Cleveland b. F.
Hiliker, Clinton Spencer, and Kate W. Mich
ais.
Reptesentatiye Flower OF New York to-day
introduced in the House Joint Iesolution to
authorize the Secretary Of the Treasury to
execute. IN behalf OF the United States. con-
sent TO change Of motive bower from horse
to cable on the broadway anG Seventh Avenue
street railway in front OF tho nited states
property on Broadway and Whitehall street.
New York.
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TIP ON THE sCGAR DECISION
Wall Street Appears TO Have known What
Waa Coming Days In Advancr

A serious scandal is involved in the manner
in which the decision OF the Court OF Appeals
upon the Sugar Trust was made public There
is no doubt among Wal. street men that tho
substance OF the decision Was prematurely
made known as long ago rs last Friday 10 GER
tain operators. who used the information To
make the raid on the trust certificates which
broke the pr.ce on Saturday from II to CO.
There were peculiar circumstances also con-
nected with the actual giving out OF the decl-
sion at Saratoga on TUESDAY
Two or thrco prominent men at the head Of
biz Wall street financial Institutions wero
quoted yesterday as saying that John Z. Shec-
han, Secretary Of the Aqueduct Commission
called upon them last Friday morn NJ 10 nego-
tiate for The use Of pre- mature knowledge Of the
decision which he claimed 10 possess. lie is
said TO have desired In one case TO induce the
gentleman visited 10 operate !or their Joint ac-
count in the market on the strength OF the in
formation he claimed 10 possess. 1t is re-
ported that he WAS rather CURLY re-
pulsed In two instances, md that when
he visited some prominent, sugar people they
refused TO take any stock in his alleged In.
formation. The names OF tho operators who
finally secured tho Information and made use
OF II In the market are not vet made public.
MIR. khsrnRn was not Ut his home, 249
West TweRty-third street, when a rerorter
called last cvenim-: TO find out what no had 10
say about his sugar decision tip