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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-30

THE awarding of the contract for cruiser No 13 to the Cramps of Philadel- phia, by Secretary Tracy, may raise big row, as the price which is to be paid-$2, ,690, ,0OO, was not the bid of the Cramps but of the Bath iron works of Maine. The excuse for giving the work to the Cramps is that they have better facilities than the Maine concern.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-30
Trying to smursIe B Crew.

LISBON, July 80.-The Spanish Consul here has been informed that there are Spaniards imprisoned on board the Chilian cruiser Errazuriz. It is also known that several Portuguese were smuggled abroad the cruiser during the night. It is believed the Government will order that the cruiser be searched before she departs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-30

THE news from every section of Ohio is encouraging to democratic success. Of course there is no objection; some don't enthuse over the platform and others wanted another candidate, but now that both candidate and platform are accomplished facts there is decided and praiseworthy disposition to lay aside personal prejudice and work for the good of the party.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-30
Fangs and stings.

In the examination of the poisonous machinery of insects and reptiles it is apparent that the destructive principle Is the same in all, and that the fang in Hn possesses hollow through which the poison flows into the wound the moment the incision is made. The sting of the scorpion is precisely like the fang of the rattlesnake and per forms it's deadly work on the same me- chanical principles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-30
Two Throvn from a Buggy.

KINGSTON, N. Y., July 3O.-While Wm. Nesbitt and wife were driving on the road near South Kortright, Delaware @ County, during the morning, the horse took fright and ran away, overturning on the hard road. Both aye internally injured, and little hope is entertained of their recovery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-30

THE chief engineer of the fire depart ment of Ansonia has advertised that he will marry any presentable woman of respectable family and suitable age who will ascend in a balloon with him at a coming celebration to be held by his de- partment We opine that Ansonia needs a new fire chief.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-30

REPORT says that Kentucky has 4O,- 900, ,OOO gallons more whisky on hand than she knows what to do with-and the beer season is not half over yet, either. But then this is the time of year improbable stories are current, and this may be exaggerated. If it is not so, we hope a copy of the report will be handed to every tramp in this part of the country.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-30
Rowon Accept. Hushss' Challenge.

LONDON, July 3O-Charley Powell called at the Sporting Life during the day, posted $250, and accepted the chal- lenge Of John Hughes to run any dis tancs from 24 hours to six days for $1, 900 and the championship of the world Should Hughes fail to back up his chal- lenge Powell will run any man in the world upon the same conditions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-30
The Quality Is All Ri6ht But The Prices Ere
 Giushsd ard Cut.
5000

Will buy here now Suits which we have been selling right along this summer at SIP, $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. $l0 we hope will make them go.
 We have pretty good bar gains at $5.50, $6.5O, $7.5O. Call and be convinced that you will save money wien buy
 ing your clothing of the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-30
Weather Indications.

WASHINGTON, July 3o.-For Now Ensiau Light showers stationary temperature ex- cept slightly warmer on the coast from Port land to Boston; southerly winds.
 For Eastern New York, Eastern PenIlsyi- vania and Now Jersey Light showers: slight ly warmer, except stationary temperature on tho immediate coast; variable winds.
 For Western New York and Western Pennsylvania: Showers: stationary toluperu- ture; sOutherlY winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-30
Held for Abduction.

PouaHKEEPsE, N. r., July 30.-August Imbert and Grace Ruger appeared before Recorder Morschauser during the morning to explain why they ran away to- gether. Imbert was held on the char 4e of abduction and the girl detained as a witness
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-30

Sometimes it..is, good deal.:better to evade. the point than to come to it. That altogether depends on the kind of point you want to emphasize, but here's one which will bear all the inspection you can give it: We MUST clear out our stock of Summer Clothing, Straw Hats, etc, within 30 days No mildtr term than MUST will describe the situation. Necessity knows no law and, us the highest neces- sity is always the ruling principle, we are ,t looking for alternatives, we are simply accepting the inevitable. Here is an un- precedented opportunity for you to pur- chase what you may need in Boys or Mems Clothing at about two thirds of the usual prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-30

IF the European grain crop turns out to be as much of a failure as is now pre- dicted the ranks of the American nobIl- ity now headed by the cattle, iron and coal barons will have an addition in the persons of the corn and wheat barons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-30

SENATOR HALE makes a very big mis- take if he really thinks, as he recently said, that reciprocity is to crowd out the tariff and silver as issues in the pres idential campaign.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-30
FOR SALE

Some fine houses and building lots ir all parts of the city. If you are thinkipf of investing & in real estate call andhd ao for and rents collsosed yment h1rea,, 1lt' oidehs o11 ehs iha timn nrancaa N, 16 East Maiss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-30
Prison Keepers Removed.

SING SING, N. Y., July 30.-War den Brown yesterday removed from the State prisen Hall Keeper Jesse Dixon, who h hSs been employel in the prison 35 years, and Keepers Latham, Winans and Fsltcb
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-30
May. 10, 1891.
\, l. & H. Railroad Time Table.
Llns leave Waterbury for

Trains leave Waterbury for NEW YORK-6:05 SEQ, 10.45 a. m. 130, 3:25, GOT pm. Return-5:01, 800, lo:eO g. m., 100, 4:o2, NEW HAVEN .s:ao, a. m., 1:sO, e:o7 p. m. eRiDG GEPoRT~S05 s:ao, 1o45.a m 1:8O 3:a5, ,6:07 Return-7:OO, 9:b2, a. m., 1210,2:33, 5:30, 7:47 ANsoNIA- s:eo, 1O:45,a m 1:sO, 3a5 6 o7 ,65e p. m. Return-7:3b, 1929, a. m., 12:44, 31O, wATE&T oWfN-644, s:s5,. 11:ss a. m,, 4;O5. e15. 7:35 D. m., last train, Saturday only. rHoMAsToNa,ds-s , l1a7, a: m;, 400, & &6:56, D. rn 1 iTORRINGToN-s:ao, 11:17, a. m., 4:oO 656 p m Return-7:26. 9:56 8. m., 2:30, 5:16 p. ID. WINSTED-S:20, 11:17 a. m, 400, 6:56, p. m. Return-7:o5, 9:35, a. m., 2;05, 4:5s m. SUNDAY TRAINS. Going north, 925 a. m.
 Going south, 4:15 p. m.
 For New Haven and p0Ectio@n on ste.,s ste s1ore Line Division via Nauga{G2esn General Managar p' A-' LUcIUUs '! rT!uEMPsTEAD. General Pass. AeenA VI ERIDEN, WATERBURY S CoNNEcTIn11r MI RIVER RAILROAD
 IN EFFECT APR1. 8, 1891
 FROM WATERBURY TO CROMWELL. Leave Waterbury, Dublin street, 500 and 800 am; 1:30, 500, 7:07 D. m. OO "-0 0'OO Leave Meriden, 7:05, $40 a.m.; 2:17, 5:45 D. m.
 FROM CROMWELL TO WATERBIJRY Leave Cromwell, 6:ao, SO5 a. m., 1918. 500 D. m Leave Meriden, West Main street, 7O5 e:oo a m.; l251, 5:45, 6:50 p. m. ~" 'SO 0' Arrive at Dublin street. TAO. ro.1t a n ,,or 6s5, 7:56 D. m.s ' "'' 4'0O'
 eHAs M. CRAWFORD, supt.
 Neriden. Co
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-30

koE sALE-Old newspapers, 25c pey 4 1OO. Large quantities at reduced prices. Just the thing to put under car pets. At the DEMOCRAT oface.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-30
A Captain Arrested for Cruel Treatment.

A Captain Arrested for Cruel Trsatment.
 NEW YORK, July 80. - Capt. J. A. Thompson, of the clipper ship J. F. Chapman, just returned from a voyage around the world, was arrested charged with cruel treatment by Eric Axel, one of his crew. Commissioner Shields held Capt. Thompson in $2,500 for examine tion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-30

Delivered by carrier to any part of the city, or sent by mail at the following rates:
 One Year. $500 Three Months. S1 25 Six Months. ...... $250 One Month .-42c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-30
Cnrnari. NyilI Lay the Corner stnna.

LONDON, July 3O.-On Aug. 8 Andrew Carnegie, the Scotch American million aire, will lay, at Peterhead, ScotlAn.l, the which he has Gouats1 45, COG
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-30
Job Printing

Everything in the line of printing, from a visiting card to three sheet poster, printed with 1ieatness and dispatch.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-30

Entered assecond class matter at the Water bury Postoffice'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-30
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EOUND-A cheap way of advertising by I paying but one cent word for each insertion in this column.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-30
NEW YORK MARK FITS.
BONDS.

NEW YORK. July 29-Sfoney on oail loaned easy at 116 and per cent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-30
PRODUCE MARKET
MERCANTILE EXCHANGE.

Butter Dull and heavy. State pails, extro 173xc. .a1Sc.; western extras, 1716o alac. -,fo.a Chce ese Fairiy active. Ohio f." -N7, staaA 17a.S ESes-Dull but steS4y
 l71<o., western. -
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-30
She Couldn't Help I,

She Couldn't Help It. "The summah time agwees with yne''- >He twiried straw hat on his knee. And prattled to a little fairy "I quite pwefer 1t, dontcher know Because the-weathah makes 1t so That we can weah what's light and airwy. The maid looked up with glance so sly. And said, with twinkle in her eye Quite visible to all beholders, Some people the opinion share That's just the reason why you wear That kind of head upon your shoulders."
 Boston Courier.
 Don't Worry. There are times and seasons in every life Not excepting favored few, When not to worry over the strife Is the hardest thing to do. When all things seem So dark and drear We fear they may darker be, Forgetting to trust and not to fear Though we cannot the future see Each life has it's good to be thankful for. We must trust we may always find Some happiness surely, less or more, Some peace for troubled mind. Let us try the good in our minds to 1t, Passing over the ills in a hurry, For when we really think of 1t, What good ever comes of worryf We must bear our trials cheerfully Not burden our world with sorrow Because we are anxious, and fearfully Are looking for trouble to borrow. Look into the future with hopeful hear., Keep watch for the silver lining, And the cloud of trouble will surely part, If we trust instead Of repining. Elizabeth Betts, in Good Housekeeping
 ....oDa.. naS... From town to town all OCT the land
 He treads moro than royal route. Men run and stare and shout and bet
 Because the baseball man is out. Though times be hard and weather hot They drop their dollars at the gate And sit for hours upon a plank,
 And keep their eyes upon the plate. No son of Mars no president, Ere had so hot a following Look how they watch the growing scorel Hark how they make the welkin ringl The grip may rage, kings live or die,
 Crops fail and revolutions flop, What cares hef As the mercury climbs, The baseball man, he stays on top
 Browne Perriman, in Yankee Blade
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-12

Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
NEW CASTLE, March 9.-The election
for three members Of the Board of Edu-
cation on Saturday, resulted in the
choice of Thomas Frazer, George W.
Eekles and William @. Worthington
The election was an exciting one, though
not as holly contested as was expected,
bu. the result was quite surprise to
many, There wasa large crowd around
the polls all the afternoon, and every
candidate was on hand with pocket
full of tickets, working zealously for
himself and others on his ticket. As is
usual in all of New Castles city cleo
tions, party affiliations were done away
with, and every voter cast his ballot
with the assurance that he voted
for the men he thought most competent
for the position without regard to pol
itics. Of the three newly-elected mem
beers, Mr. Eckles has served two terms
and Mr.. Worthington three terms in the
board. Mr.. Frazer, the new member, is
a well-known merchant and city
councilman. The vote was as follows:
William c. Worthlngton, r., 1866; George
w. Eckles, d., 1888; Thomas Frazer, l.,
1876; John +. Campbell, 81; John A.
Walls, as; James Van Arsdalen, 80;
Patrick McGrory, 4; John E. Connolly,
3; Julian D. Janvier, 3; j. Brady,1, The
board will meet tonight for organiza-
ton for the ensuing year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-12
oanada,s oommereial Annexation.

ST.. JonN, N. b., March 10.-At the
annual business meeting of the St. John
Branch of the Imperial Federation
League Sir Leonard Tilley, who pre-
sided, in the course of an address re-
ferred to recent events, which, he said,
showed that the organization for the
preservation of the integrity of the en-
pire had not been formed too soon.
Without expressing an opinion on the
great political questions latoly before
the country, he referred to the fact that
many men had withdrawn from their
party rather than sanction a course
which they conceived to strike at the
unity of the empire. Judge Palmer
spoke in the same strain while some Of
the less cautious members expressed
themselves with great deal of EN-
phasis on the subject of commercial an
neXation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-12
His Little Plot Was Eoiled.

LoGANsPoRT, IND, March 10.-A
sensational occurrence in connection
with the trial and conviction of Martin
Shafer for the murder Of Edward
Lowrey has just been made public.
Last Thursday Shafer handed to the
sheriff a letter addressed to his wife. In
pursuance of duty the sheriff opened the
letter which informedsMrs. Shafer that
the writer had decided to feign insanity
an in this way be sent to the asylum in
stead of the penitentiary. He hoped to
make his escape from the asylum
through the cooperation of a relative
employed as guard at that place. Beside
outlining his plans of escape, the COM
munication contained directions for the
disposition of his property. While
motion for new trial was being made
before Judge Mcconnell Friday the
letter was handed to the judge who i'm
mediately sentenced Shafer to Is years
at Michigan City.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-12

In its last issue the Centreville o.
server says: 1--WE are in receipt of a
communication from j. Miller Thomas,
publisher of the Peninsula Methodist, in
reference to an article published in the
extra issued by the Observer last Friday
night and which referred to the dis
honest methods pursued by that journal
in its endeavor to secure copy of the
list of Conference Homes for publica-
ton. The writer of the letter does not
deny the charge made by us, i. e., that a
representative of the Peninsula Methodist
did, through second party, offer vari-
Gus sums of money to an employee of the
Observer office for a copy of the
Conference Homes land it is hereby
repeated specifically but endeayors
to place the responsibility for
those offers upon the employee. The
letter goes on to say why the Peninsula
Methodist should have had the names
first, and consumes about two pages of
typewriter matter in attacking the
Rev. Charles A. Hill, which we decline
to publish, knowing and respecting him
as we do particularly when the attack
emanates from u source which is so de-
void of the first principles of honor.
The Rev. Mr.. Hill needs no defence
from us before this community, and if
he did he is fully able to take care of
himself. In conclusion we will inform
the Peninsula Methodist that we will not
burn the letter received from its pub
Usher, but will preserve it along with
two others written by its representative
to gentleman in Centreville, and may
publish them all for the solicitation of our
readers in the near future"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-12
srIr AGAINsr a HorEn.
=. b. McCoiiey Claims 100000, Alleging
False Arrest,


PHILADELPHIA, March 10--In court
of common pleas, No. 2, suit was entered
by b. b, McColley against George M.
Moore, proprietor of the Girard House;
James p. Morris, hotel clerk; Policeman
Charles Rhoads and Special Officer
Harry Robinson. The charge is illegal
arrest and Imprisonment and he claims
damages in $4,000.
McColley is resident of Delaware and
came to this city few days before his
arrest He alleges that while in the
hotel talking with his friends, Il. T.
Cooper and Professor II. G. Carpenter,
of Dover, Del, Clerk Morris ordered
Special Officer Robinson to arrest him
on a charge of Indebtedness, claiming
that he owed the hotel $9.97. Robinson
arrested him, and he was taken to the
city hall and locked up. At 10 o'clock
the next morning, he AYERS, Magistrate
Pole gave him hearing, at which he
was charged with intent to defraud the
Girard House, by illegally obtaining
food and lodging. No bill that he had
contracted, Mr.. McCoiley states was
produced and he was held for further
hearing.
The second hearing was at 2 o'clock
of the same day, when Clerk Morris not
only did not produce the Girard House
books, but asked the magistrate to hold
the prisoner on his own recognizance
for a further hearing. The third hear
ing ended in McColley's discharge.
McColley further claims that he re-
ceived nothing to eat during the time of
his arrest on January 9th until 1880 p.
III, January 10th, and that after the sec
ond hearing he was asked by the
prosecutor to sign a paper waving
action against the arrest and imprison-
ment. This was refused by McColley,
has been issued by the court and bail
fixed at 81 500.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-12
THRILLING SCENE AT A oIRoUs.
While Preparing Lions for "Nero" the
Tanner. Is SnPa..nIv Attacked.

Iamer rs SnPaSeiy Attacked.
PARIS, March "a terrible scene by
which well-known lion tanner will
lose his life was witnessed at the Hippo
drome in this city yesterday. The
spectacle of "Nero" is being prepared
at the Hippodrome and one of the
features of the show as proposed being
an attack by number Of lions upon
wooden figures so arranged in the arena
as to represent human beings, Seets,
the lion tanner, had just concluded the
days drilling or training of six lions
for this performance and was driving
them back into their cages when one of
them suddenly refused to re-enter his
cage. Seets managed to cage the re-
naming five lions and then turned his
attention to the rebellious animal which
had angrily taken refuge i'll neighbor-
ing passage.
Seets armed himself with lance and
tried to dislodge the refractory beast,
but in so doing he tripped and lost hold
of his lance, the weapon rolling several
yards away from him. Before the lion
tanner could regain possession of the
lance, the angry brute sprang upon the
unfortunate man, hurled him to the
floor and bit and rent him in most
horrible manner. Seets' cries for help
soon brought another of the trainers to
the scene. The latter caught up the
lance and CALAMITY attacked the lion,
int1icting a severe wound with the
weapon in the animals forehead. Cowed
by the wound received, the lion released
poor Seets and skunk into its cage.
Medical assistance was promptly sent
for and everything possible was done to
save the lion-tamer's life, but the latest
reports are that he is in dying condi-
ton,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-12
H0U SIZE nov.

Our Readers Solving the Problem "How
Did She Win"--Another Problem to
Solve. "@
"How Did She VIM" engaged the
attention and efforts of large numbers of
The GA2ETTE's readers last week.
The department has awakened a great
deal of interest, which is constantly
growing, as is shown by the piles of let
tiers received, addressed to The GA
zETTE's puzzle editor Many of the letters
contain puzzles for solution sent by our
friends, which will probably be pre-
scented soon.
elbow Did She VIM" is shown as
follows:
Commence at the sixth one from the
twenty dollar gold piece, and count in the
same direction.
Those who answered the proposition
in accordance with the solution given
above are: Mary G. Curlett, Charles
Warner, Jr., William p Hendrickson,
Charles A. Horn, II. Talley, Elwood S.
Garrett, Howard Garrett, Il. G. Kettle
wood, Edward B. Ferree, Miss l..
Seidenberg, Nina M. Newman, Thomas
Cornhrooks, May Miriam, Wilmington;
Miss Annie Westlake, Boston; d. G..
Beasten, Ceclton, Md; j. Il Everett,
FELTON,; Reader" Hockessin; Wilmer j.
Falls, North East, Md. Marion Gooden,
Henderson, Md; G. Ferris Jemison, w.
Hoffman, New Castle; S. May Pyle,
John Il. A. Du Bots, Mt. Cuba, w.
Edgar johnson, Middletown.
Additional correct solutions to "Guess
her age" puzzle were received during
the week from Marion Gooden, Hender-
son, Md, and John Du Bots, Mt. Cuba
There were also received numerous
other answers which did not, however,
come within the terms of the solution as
given.
The puzzle of this week will be found
worthy of the best efforts of our friends
1t is herewith given:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-12
sympathy for pungan,s Familx.

Special Uofrespondence OF Gazette and journal
NEW CASTLE, March 9.-The news
Of the sentencing James S. DUNCAN to
three years in the penitentiary for re-
hypothecathing securities of the wrecked
Bank of America in Philadelphia was
received here with much regret and the
sympathy of the community are with
his heart-brollen wife and family. Mr..
Dungan's two sons are employed away
from home, the eldest in mercantile
house in Philadelphia and the younger,
steamers steamers out ii NV York. a PAls dsugh
ter resides here with her mother. AT
the Presbyterian church of which Dun
gan was member, prior to his convic-
ton, prayers We're offered for the con-
demned man and his family yesterday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-12
INSISTS ON BEING HANGED.
A Prisoner Refuses to Have His Counsel
Apply for a Stay of Execution.

Apply for Stay of Execution.
DECATUR, ILL, March 10.-Bill
Crawford, who will hang Saturday of
this week for the murder of Mrs.
Matthias Hastings has distinguished him
self again. A motion for stay of exc
cution was delayed because the defence
had no money to carry the case to the
supreme court. Saturday, however,
they succeeded in getting the necessary
cash and made preparation accordingly.
Yesterday Judge Vail ordered Crawford
to be brought into court so that the mo-
ton could be formally made. The
judge had told the defence that the stay
of execution would be granted.
When the officers went after Craw-
ford he declined to leave the Jail and APP
pear in court. His attorneys, he said,
were making the move without his
solicitation and contrary to his wishes.
Craw ford, also declared that he would
try to kill the first man who came into
his cell with the intent to take him to
the court room The attorneys visited
the condemned man but all their
arguments were in vain. Crawford said
that he was guilty and that every one
knew it. He was sentenced to hang and
did not intend to interfere with the pro-
gramme. An appeal to the supreme
court would only delay the execution,
and he wanted it to be over with. The
attorneys for the defence then appealed
to Judge Vail for an inquisition as to
Crawford's sanity, but the motion was
oyerruled