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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-17

THE first of the large estates in Ire
land to come under the operations of the
Irish land purchase act, which was
passed by the government at the last
session of parliament, are those of Lord
Lurgan, situated in the counties of
Armagh and Down. An agreement has
been entered into between him and 800
tenants living upon his estates, by
which the latter agree to purchase the
properly under the provisions of the
land purchase bill.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-17
GREAT CELEBRATION
Bennington is Decorated With
Flags and Bunting.
STATE TROOPS NOW IN CAMP
The President and Party Will Arrive To
morrow Evening.

Big Crowds WIN Witness the DedIcstion
of the Battle Monum snt-Ths Guests of
the State VIII Number 1, BOO-Two Tri-
umpha1 Arches Er-cted-A Choir of
200 Voices tai Sing Patriotic Songs.
BENNINGTON, VT, Aug 17.-This city is
one complete wave of bunting and flags
in anticipation of the dedication of the
Bennington Battle Monument and the
Centennial celebration of the admission
to the Union of the State of Vermont,
which occur this week.
Midway in the city stands the triunphal
arch. This arch bears on it's eastern
side the motto, ''1791-the best legacy of
Vermont's first century is her sons and
daughters-1991." On the opposite side
are the following: '1777 You see the
redcoats, they are ours, or Mollie Stark
sleeps a widow tonight" being the his
toric words uttered by General Stark as
he rallied his men to fight on the field of
Benningto The other side of the same
arch has this inscription: "Peace hath
her victories, no less removed than war
1881"
There is also the living arch on which
the thirteen original States will be rep
resented by young ladies in costume with
banners. As the President passes under
this arch in the great procession of
Wednesday a choir of 200 will sing
America" "Hail Columbia Star
Spangled Banner and other patriotic
songs.
Preparing for the great celebration,
the Vermont militia are now in camp.
Yesterday Cushing's Battery B, U. S. A.
arrived. They presented quite warlike
appearance, and were greeted with
cheers.
Prominent guests of the State are ex-
pected to-day. Among them will be Col.
Wheelock G. Veazey and wife, Col AL
dace F. Walker and wife, Gen. Russell A
Alger and wife, Gen. A. 8. Webb and son,
Hon. B. B. Smalley and wife and exGov.
Rice, of Massa CHI usetts. The Presidential
party arrives tomorrow evening and will
be entertained by Gen. J. G. Mccullough,
The Hon. f. J. Phelps, orator of the day,
and wife are already in town, the guests
of Gen. Mccullough.
Gov Page and staff arrived yesterday
and went into camp with the Vermont
National Guard. 1t is expected that the
guests of the State will number fully
1900
For more than 30 years there has been
more or less preparation for the building
of a monument to commemorate the bat
tie of Bennington. From one cause or
another the agitation always lapsed I'M
til it was finally brought to successful
issue by the erection of the marble shaft
on the site of the Continental Store
house, the objective point of Col. Baum's
expedition in 1777. The cost of the mon
ument and site has been in round num-
bers 100000.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-17
WEATHER CROP BULLETIN.
Report ON the Condition of shc Crops 4
Several States.

Report ON the Condition of Sho Crops in
Several States.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE weather
crop bulletin issued by the Weather
Bureau reports the condition of the crops
as follows:
New England.-Drought severe in CEN
trail and southeastern portions; pastures
suffering, also wells and cisterns very
low. Corn has grown we'll. Potatoes
promise large yield, and there is but
little not reported. Tobacco promises an
excellent yield.
Ne York. The oat and barley har-
vest is progressing favorably, with a
large yield in prospect. Corn growing
fairly we'll. Potatoes locally damaged
by rot Severe storm In western coun-
tea inflicted damaged on fruit and
grain.
Pennsylvania - The warm, bright
weather has been partially favorable for
farm work, and has advanced all grow
ing crops. Corn is excellent. Potatoes
are the finest crop for years. Tobacco
cutting continues. Fruit Of all kinds
has seldom been as plentiful.
New Jerssy.-Conditions have been
most favorable for corn, vine truck and
fruits. Some local damage done by hail
and high winds prostrating corn.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-17
SEDGWICK,


The store No 90 Bank street (now 115)
which have occupied for the past six
years being too limited to accommodate
the steady increase of trade, necessitated
more commodious quarters, consequently
have leased for term of years the store
directly in the rear (Meigs' new block and
running to South Main street, and have
Just completed an addition connecting the
two stores, makingit one continuous room
extending from Bank to South Main
street, with an entrance on both streets.
The new store in Meigs' block has been
nicely fitted and furnished, making it the
most elegant Fine Tailoring parlors in
New England, and will be used exclusive
as a Custom Department.
The front store has been extensively i'm
proved and will be occupied as Mems
Furnishing Department, making two dis
tinct departments and making each de-
dartment attractive and roomy.
The Mems Furnishing department is now
overlooking with all the novelties of the
season. The goods are Fresh, New, De-
sirable aad Cheap, and as an especial in
ducement for those who desire Fancy
Shirt for spring / am Offering Cluett u
Coon's Grown Monarch Shirts which have
always been sold for 81 so at 95cents.
The Custom Department as usual is
stocked with more extensive and elaborate
line than any tailoring establishment in
Conn, consisting of all the latest and most
desirable Suitings, Overcoatings and
Trouserings the market affords, my trous
erings are unusually fne) and no effort
will be spared to please. The garments
will be turned out in the most approved
style, and made by the most skilled work
men.
The public are invited to call and look
at nv mammoth stock and beautiful store.
1t will be pleasure to show you.
Entrance lis Bank St, formerly 93) and
104 South Main st. Respectfully,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-17
Death of Charles Watrous.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug 17.-Charles
Watrous, of 1913 Lexington avenue, New
York, died of pneumonia at his summer
residence on Union avenue, last evening,
aged IS. He was sick with pneum on ia
when he reached Saratoga over a month
ago, and was unable to stand the strain
on his system. Mr.. Watrous was one of
the promoters of the Nicaragua Canal,
and was one of the Warner Miller party
which was wrecked on the Nicaragua
coast not long since. His illness dates
from that event. He will be buried in
New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-17

EX-PREsIDENT CLEVELAND made $114-
900 profit on the sale of his RED Top
estate near Washington. He is said to
have purchased it without regard to
speculation, and to avoid sponging, as
so many presidents do in summer, on
the Soldiers home, which is supported
by the privates in the army, who are as
sessed on their pay monthly. 1t may be
favored army officers were furnished
with milk, fruits and vegetables from
the same source until congress prohibit
ed such scandals.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-17

NEARLY all of the new vessels of our
navy are in close proximity to the
fashionable Atlantic coast summer re-
sorts, and when crisis affecting or
being liable to affect American inter-
ests, is liable to occur at any moment.
In China our minister to that country
finds no war vessels to back his au-
thority, unless it he those of foreign
countries which will do 50 through
courtesy only. The facts speak SO well
for themselves that comment is I'M
necessary.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-17
HIS LIFE IN DANGER.
A Prosecuting Agent Goes Out Accompan-
led by a Guard.

A Prosecuting Agent Goes Out Accompan-
led by a Guard.
BRIDGEPORT, Coma, Aug. 1.-THE life
of Attorney Bacon Wakeman, Fairfield's
prosecuting liquor agent, has been
threatened, and when that officirl goes
out after nightfall he is accompanied by
a guard and fully armed.
One night last week Wakeman was
accosted by a Hungarian to whom he
had been benefactor, and the man told
him his life was in immediate danger
and begged him to go home as fast as he
could.
Mr.. Wakeman has stopped the sale of
liquor to the colony of desperate men
who are at work on the new tracks from
the igons which were in the habit of
bringing it to them from Bridgeport
The cutting off of this illicit traffic so en-
ragged the Hungarians and Itali ms that
they are ready to kill him.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-17

MANUFACTURERS of patent medicines
are begging the press to denounce the
habit of druggists who substitute medi-
cines of their own, when they can do
so, instead of furnishing their customers
with the patented article for which a
demand has been created by extended
and expensive advertising. They say
the abuse is SO great that newspaper ad-
vertising may have to be dispensed with
if it continues.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-17

nocent and even commonplace piece of
apparel.
The Newport bathing suit, as I OBJ
served it when the tide was coming in
and the sky was gloriously blue and
there were boats with white sails far
out at sea, consists of a pair of long
black stockings and little black cork
soled shoes. Above this comes some
sort of combination suit of blouse
and trousers, always trinity cut, but
never in any degree sensational,
being dark in color, high in the
neck and with sleeves reaching at least
to the elbow and provided with skirt
to the knees. The prettiest suits, and
those which give a certain piquancy to
the prospect, have rolling collars of
scarlet or orange or light blue, with
perhaps bright cap and girdle. I
have seen one woman bathing in pure
white, but for light colors or any gay
ETY. of apparel one has to try Narragan-
sett Pier, where on Thursday it suited
me to watchfor couple of hours the
kicking and the splashing and the
struggling and the chattering, and
where there were low nec1s and short
sleeves and red stockings, and yet
where any reasonably pure-minded in
dividual could be in all respects entirely
comfortable.
There was one fine swimmer with
darls-red dripping locks, under which
looked out pair of flashing blue eyes,
who wore quite an elaborate costume
of white serge, cut to show to advan-
tage full white throat and two mag
nificent arms. A blue hat, blue stock
ings and blue girdle of heavy gold-tas-
seled cord went to finish a very strik
ing but entirely modest costume. A
bit of a blonde who couldn't swim at
all, but who was making desperate eff
forts to learn, wore deep red suit that
was worth some attention. Her stock
ings were black, her little oilsl1in cap
was edged with black, a black band
bordered her shoulders, setting off their
fairness, and her arms emerged from
short black sleeves.
Many of the costumes were of silk,
and these, without doubt, show the
figure more plainly than does one of
flannel or serge, but there is an excel
lent reason for the substitution, in that
the silk is so much lighter than a
wooden fabric and does not hold the
water. The girl who rides, plays tennis,
climbs mountain or exercises in
gymnasium is privileged to have special
and appropriate costumes to do it in,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-17

and the girl who battles, especially if
she is the girl who swims, must have
her arms and legs free and be as little
burdened as possible. Bare arms and
feet are not immodest in the water, and
the old meal bag suits were not only
inconvenient, but dangerous. Nine
girls in every ten take to the friendly
shelter of long bathing cloals, when
in dripping and clinging garments they
emerge from the water between the
long lines of staring spectators, and SO
did not feel myself called upon to pr e.
tend to any especial horror of pale
yellow surah, braided in blue, even
though it's wearer was inconsiderate
enough to be pretty, to be blonde, to
wear blue silk kerchief twisted about
her curly locks after the fashion of a
Creole turban, and to wear her back
hair in long Marguerite braids.
There was one suit in striped black
and white surah that was very pretty
on the brown-haired rosy mite of a
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-17
BATHING SUITS AS WORN.
They Are Not Shocking Even in the
Smallest Degree.
Wet by the Salt Water at Long Branch
and NarrRgansett Pier-About Tennis
and Yachting Gowns-what Is Seen
at Night In the Casino.
ICoPYRIGHr, 1871

/ have interested myself to some ex.
tent in bathing suits this summer, part
ly because the bathing suit seems al
ways of such interest to the general
public and partly because of sus-
picion that the bathing suit has been
maligned. My suspicious have been
confirmed so fully that 1 have come to
wonder how the general public con-
ceived it's interest in the bathing
suit in the beginning, and how,
having conceived an interest, it is
able to maintain it. The bathing suit
is, when you come to observe and study
it, such mild and inoffensive and in
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-17
Large Catholic Pilgrimage.

AUR.Esv1LLE, N. Y, Aug. IA pill
grimaye to the shrine of Our Lady of
Mercy here was made yesterday by more
than 5000 Catholics, mostly from Troy
and Albany. Services lasted until noon,
when the pilgrims returned home. 1t is
estimated that more than %, 900 people
have visited the shrine since it's erection
four years ago. ,sp
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-17
An Aeronaut Drowned.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Aug. Thames Buck
ingham, known as Professor De I've, the
aeronaut, made an ascension from Pleas
ant Beach, Onondaga Lake, at o'clock
last evening. When the balloon had
reached height Of about 800 feet he
loosed the fastening of the parachute and
dropped. The balloon was over the water
when he jumped, and though the para
chute opened all right, Buckin CHAM be-
came tangled in it and was drowned
within fifty feet of 5000 people.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-17
The Quality
Is All Right, But The Prices Are
Crushed and Cut.
$1,000

Will buy here now Suits which
we have been selling right
along this summer at $12, $13
and IA. Our former prices on
them were the lowest in town.
How do you like the price now?
Tie suits above mentioned
cost as much in wholesale. We
are willing though to sell them
at that reduced price as we
would like to close out our sum-
mer stock as much as possible.
80 we hope will make them
go.
We have pretty good bar
gains at $3.50, $3.50, $3.50.
Call and be convinced that
you will save money when buy
ing your clothing of the
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-17
Sorry She Had Not Killed Him.

Bridgeport, Conn, Aug. 17.-Obadiah
Newcombe and his wife Kate got into an
alteration last night and Kate struck
Obadiah with an axe, nearly splitting
his head open. 1t is doubtful if he will
recover When arrested Kate said she
wished she had killed her husband out
right. The two had quarreled over the
days receipts in a butcher shop which
Newcombe runs
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-17
Saw Her Fathor.. 1Af.l... BODY.

New HAVEN, Conn, Aug. 17.-As An
ME Longdergelt, the 16-ysar-o dnugh-
ter of Theodore Longdergslt, entered her
room last evening, she saw hanging by
q rope from over the inner door the life
less body of her father. The medical ex-
aminer rendered a verdict of suicide be-
cause of despondency. Deceased was So
years old, and few weeks ago lost his
position at the armory Of the Winchester
Repeating Arms Company.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-17
Philip Dunn Died Insane,

TRENTON, N. j., Aug. 17.-Philip P.
Dunn, member of the Society of
Friends, who was an officer in the en-
barrassed Star Rubber Company and
Trenton China Company died at Spring
Lake yesterday. He was for 20 years
president of the First National Bank of
this city, but resigned after the financial
crash came. He died insane.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-17

AsBURY PARK, N. j., Aug. 17.-Thos.
Halstead, spotter, employed by the Law
and Order League, was badly wounded
last night by the drivers of the beer
wagons which he had been spotting.
Charles Sexton, the driver of one of t he
beer wagons, is missing. Halstead re-
ceived a bad knife wound over the eye,
and one on the head. He was found un-
concious on the road by a policeman.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-17
Ex-Conrrea,man soott nruoh na.tar.

ERIE, Pa, Aug. 17-Mr. William L.
Scott's condition is so much improved
that he spent portion of the day wit h
his family in the yard. He expects; to
go 10 New York next week, where he
will stay until he fully RECEIVERS.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-17
E11e Democrat.
WATERBURY, CONN,

IT is reported that Mr. Harrison has
made bid for the Pacific coast delega-
ton to the nominating convention by
rendering the appointment as minister
to China to Senator Squire, of Washing
ton
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-17

BAYoNETs are always out of place in
court room, whether in Kansas or
elsewhere, and the judge who has de-
clared that he will not hold court with
them present deserves universal COM
mendation
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-17
President Harrison Attends Church.

CAPE MAY, N. j., Aug. l7.-President
Fl trrison and Postm aster- General Wanna
maker attended services yesterday morn
ing in the Bedle Memorial Church at
Cape May Point The service was con-
Quoted by the Rev. Mr.. Dillon of Wood
bury.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-17
LavIna Munger Dead.

AssuRY PARK, N. J., Aug. 17.-Lavina
Munger of Saratoga died suddenly yes
terday afternoon of heart failure, at the
summer residence of her son at Bradley
Beach. She was 81 years of age.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-17
Boston Clothing Store,
Old No 70, New No 11s East. Main ST,
St PatriCk's Block.
Waterbury, Conn.
Trains leave Waterbury for

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EOR SALE-Old newspapers, goo per
T 100. Large quantities at reduced
prices. just the thing to put under car
pets. At the DEMoCRAT Office.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-17

Twenty Deaths from TrIchInosia.
BERLIN, Aug. 17.-Twenty deaths have
occurred from triohinosis at Leuben.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-17

LtOUND-A cheap way of advertising by
l. paying but one cent word for each
Insertion In this column.
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woman who had it on. Under her broad
white bathing hat with its black trim
mings showed the. black sailor scarf a!
her throat and the black ribbons knot
ting up her short white sleeves.
1t is four or five days since I was at
Long Branch, but picked up there, no
more than at Newport or the Pier, ma
terial for any bathing suit defamation.
There has been little bathing at the
Branch since the tragic death of young
Brokaw, but when the girls go into the
water it is in suits less demure than at
Newport and less bright than at the
Pier. Dark blue and black are the reg
ulation colors, and the woman who
wishes to enliven them does SO with
many rows of white braid. Brown and
yellow was, perhaps, the most striking
combination, worn by girl with short,
tawny locks turning up in her neck in
loose half curls. Her skull cap of oiled
silk had a kerchief of brown and
yellow plaid twisted about it, and
with brown blouse and yellow neck
scarf she wore short full brown and
yellow skirt and brown stockings.
There were girls in red and white
stripes and girls in white and yellow;
there were girls with bare necks and no
sleeves; there were girls in broad bath
ing hats and girls in little skull caps,
but there were no girls whom it was
aot quite permissible to look upon.
1t is pity that girls who play tennis
40 not pay more regard to one another's
costumes, but persist in dressing them
.elves in such disastrous discords. 1t
spoils the prettiest of lawn pictures to
see girl in a bright scarlet cap and
blazer playing in the same set with one
gowned in buttercup yellow.
Amelie Rives Chanler was induced to
play half an hour the other afternoon,
and her tennis toilet was as picturesque
as might have been expected; she is
even more beautiful than before she
went abroad, for her face has more SEN
sitiveness and expression. She wore a
white flannel skirt with pink silk
blouse and the most bewitching of rus
tic hats garlanded with pink roses. She
did not play well, however, for in
France one gets out of practice, tennis
being too active game for the Partisan.
A gathered skirt of blue surah forms
part of the tennis suit shown in the il
lustration. The blouse bodice of the
same goods is embroidered with sweet
peas in rose pink and white, and edged
with founce forming epaulets and
skirt frills. The knotted sash falls in
front and long mitts of ecru silk are
worn. This costume was finished in
New York this week to the order of
Miss Sallie Hargous-about whose