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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-24
Scarlet Fever In wallingfo, d,

MERIDEN, Oct 24.-There are many
cases of Scarlet fever in Wallingford
and the physicians there have their
hands full. One physician reports that
he has thirty cases on hand which are
mild, most of the cases are in families
residing on the plains. In one family
named O'Brien, three children are
suffering.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-24
A Startling Rumor,

ST LOUIS, Oct PA dispatch has
been received here by the Merchants
exchange, dated New York, stating that
Queen Victoria is dead. Another dis
patch states that she is dying.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-24
LOCAL LINES,

Try PHELAN'S Tea and Coffee if YOU
want strength, flavor and price.
You must eat, therefore for the best
groceries, vegetables and fruit call at
LADD'S grocery house.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-24

DIR. 9. w. 8. Frost, 1877 Bank street.
See Curran's adv on I'd page.
See Kilduf & Co.'S adv on End page.
Van Houten's CoCoa-Original, soluble
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-24
Arrest of a Firebug.

NEW YORK, October 24.-The police
of the second precinct, Brooklyn, have in
custody man who was arrested while
in the act of setting on fire three story
tenement block at Fourth avenue. He
is believed to be insane
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-24
Says He is a Murderer.

LONDON, Oct PA man giving the
name of Charles Green surrendered him
self to the police to-day, stating that he
had killed Annie Gilmour, at AZ Christie
street, Philadelphia. He was held pend
ing an investigation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-24
The Hopkins searIes win.

SALEM, Oct 24.-The will of Mrs Hop
kins Searles has been sustained in the
probate court. An appeal will be
taken.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-24
FAIR.

NEW HAVEN, Oct 24.-Observer Cox
of the weather bureau predicts for this
afternoon and evening: Fair weather
stationary temperature.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-24
Reid & Hughes
Tomorrow Morning

We shall offer our 75c Five
Hook Lacing Gloves in Tans,
Grays, Browns and Black at
SOC a pair.
Our loo Aprons for sc, our
124c quality for &c and our 25c
quality for l5c.
Ladies' Linen Collars, choice
of the stock for &c each, worth
124c.
Our $1.25, $1.39 and $3.50
Silk all apery Nets for CSC a
yard nd cheaper grades in pro-
porto
Agents for the Universal Pa
per patterns which are the best
aud cheapest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-24
MoIasses Candy.

Brennan has secured the can
dy maker who first introduced
this famous Molasses Candy
that does not stick to the teeth
and he will have it fresh every
day, at 23c a ID.
Brennan sells two sticks of
Candy for one cent. Chocolate
Drops TIC lb, and no New
England Bread is genuine unless
Brennan's name is printed on
the wrapper.
Brennan the Baker.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-24
E'. II. TURNER & GO.

HALLS Bazaar Collar foundations or pressed
Innings designed from Butterick's Patterns.
These foundations are made from Buck1am
and held in shape by wire around the edges.
With them collars are made to fit about the
neck without a c1ease or wrinkle. Smooth
effect are impossible to produce without
them.
Those who have undertaken the task of MAKING
either a stMEDICI," "HENRY III or "BOLEROn
COLLAR can best appreciate the need of founda.
ton pressed securely into the correct shape W have
all sizes in each STYLE Ask to them at our pattern
counter
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-24

M. KAISER & GO.
The Old Pioneer CIothiers,
rs d IS BANK ST., WATERBURY, CONN.,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-24

The fiat hat with strings is the latest
creation in millinery. But learn, sui
rosa, that the dear girls, many of them
do not take kindly to the fad, the reason
being that the new hat adds years tc
most faces. Theatre-goers will be
panied to learn of this. IT,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-24

Rhea, at the close of the present
dramatic season, will return to Russia
to marry Count Aunenkoph. She is q
very wealthy woman, having large
estate in the country and property in 81
Petersburg, valued easily at half a mil
lion dollars. 49,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-06-05
How the Lepers Live.

AT the leper settlement of Molokai
writes Sister Rose Gertrude to The
Lddies' Home Jouuol, the time
hangs very heavily on the hands of
even these easeloving children of the
tropics. Some few, in the first stage
OF the disease, build cottages, some
cultivate taro, tobacco, sugar-cane, or
other plants in small inclosed patches.
In the olden times they distilled strong
and harmful liquors, but this is now.
happily, forbidden by law. The sea
around abounds with all kinds of fish.
and the stronger ones pass hours in
this favorite pursuit. There are a
number of horses at the settlement,
too, and sometimes there are horse
races, the training for which is ap a
musement to them for weeks before.
hand. The women fish or ride too.
AS rule, they are not much given to
domestic pursuits, though some still
make hats, and gorgeous quilts with
birds and flowers cut out of colored
rags, stitched on to the white calico.
But those who can work are almost
disinclined to do SO, by the uselessness
of their industry. eve are dying"
say they "Why should we waste our
time in working to leave good things
behind for those who do not care for
us?' The Chinese bear off the palm
for industry. They plant taro and
rice, and establish bread and cake
stores, and even make candy for those
who have the good fortune to receive
money from their friends on the other
islands. OF course there are many
who from loss of hands or feet are un-
able to work, and theirs is the saddest
lot. They have literally nothing to do
but sleep and smoke, and their lives
are unutterably dreary. e
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-06-05

A dozen people who stood chatting at
San Antonio, Tex, were treated to q
most remarkable electrical phenomenon.
At that time the elements had entered
into aconhict, seemingly, with the cleo
trio fluid from the trolleysand telegraph
wires, and blue and white flashes Of
fame were leaping wildly from water
spouts and door easements. Suddenly
the carbons within the large globes
hanging in the center of the room began
that incessant clicking heard in tele-
graph Office, and the experienced ear Of
an operator, who happened to be one of
the group, detected the fact that it was
q veritable message being transmitted in
the usual symbols. A notebook and PEN
Gil were drawn and the message, which
proved to be an Associated Press dis
patch, was written out; it was the do
scription of the Reform club banquet,
and gave the speech of Mr.. Cleveland in
New York city. A telegraph and cleo
trio light wire coming together is sup
posed to have caused the phenomenon.
Exchange.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-06-05
A Burglar Captured

This morning about two o'clock,
John Wood, the wcll-known plumber
who resides on Main Street, was awak
ened by hearing glass break. On get
ting out of bed he received blow on
the head. He Immediately grappled
with the burglar, and after a terrible
struggle succeeded in holding him until
his wife obtained help. On being search
ed at the station, Mr.. Woods watch
and wallet was found on his person.
He gave the name as Robert Terry.
The broken glass proved to be bot
tie Of Sulphur Bitters which had al
most cured Mrs. Wood of rheumatism.
-Erchange. 5-a9-2t.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-06-05
A Movement for Cleanliness.

Over in Berlin a local woman's So
ciety is distressed over the carelessness
of dentists, and is agitating a reform
furnishing such by legal measures. 1t is
charged that the dentists use their in
struments indiscriminately and without
proper cleansing. If this be true the Of
fense is serious enough. A tyro in
medical science knows that the mouth
is the hotbed of septic germs; nothing
could be more simple and easy than to
convey all sorts of disastrous organisms
from one person to another by means Of
forceps and excavators. The women Of
Berlin will do well to compel the wash
ing of the instruments in carbolic acid
in the presence of patients, as they have
set out to do, if this extraordinary care
lessness exists.-New York Times.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-06-05

On the east side of Central narl, M
Sixty-Aeventh street, stands n clump Of
pine trees, where toward evening IL
seems as If all the sparrows in the mark
congregate to gossip and scold and quar-
rel with each other, and to pass upon the
doings of their gray coated, winrless.
club carrying namesakes.
The recent snow storm. however. made
things rather uncomfortable for them.
Every needle of the big pines was cov-
cred with the pretty, soft, light flakes.
which didn't seem so pretty to the pug.
nacious, feathered little English. .Ameri-
cans. So they perched themselves on the
Fifth avenue stone wall and on the rocks
near by, and with their saucy looking
bull heads cooked to one side held n
council of war that was almost distract
ing to the aristocratic people that live on
the other side Of the street.
They seemed Mt length to have devised
. plan TO clear their perches, for they
flew into the trees and then half dozen
at time dove through the needles and
against the smaller perches with such
force that the light, dry snow was shaken
Off and fell to the ground in little white
clouds. At the end of half an hour of
hard work their home was entirely
cleared of the disagreeable stuff.
Then, of course, they must needs hold
. Thanksgiving meeting. which was even
more distracting than the council. But
oil things have an end, and one by one
the noisy chatterers snuggled up to each
other, sank down on their peSches, tucked
their heads under their wings and went
to sleep to dream about cake crumbs and
big fat worms. s.-New York Herald.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-06-05
Ignorance, of Foreigners Concerning
America.

Previous to our civil war the lack Of
knowledge abroad with regard 10 the
United States was singular. We were
ignored in the economy Of nations, in
the schools and society Of the Old
World, as of no Importance. TO most
people America was as yet undlscover.
ed. Only the most advanced thinkers
had OWNED that we were working out
the prob en- of the future. To
see their countries become American
lied was the nightmare of rulers, as it
is now the dream of the more intelli-
gent Of the peoples. The bolt of slav-
cry was still upon us, and we were
numerically among the smaller nations.
When sent to monastic school in
Belgium at the age of ten, l was led
into the Petite Cour and introduced
by the Pere Superieur to the crowd OF
eagerly expectant boys, "Tenez, mes
enfants, VOLTA votre nouveau camarade
le jeune American !" | well rememb-
er a fair-faced lad Che was son of
banished Polish noble), who went up
to the father and plucked him by his
skirt, with, "Mais, mon pere, il est
blanc CONNIE nous" His keen disap-
pointment at my not being black, for
he had never seen a negro, he always
rather laid up against me. And when
later | attended the Friedrich Worder'-
schen Gymnasium in Berlin, the only
two ideas 7 could ever find that boys
of my age had .assmilated of the
shreds and patches they had been
taught about America were Niagara
and slavery. How mitch did Massa
chusetts lad who had left home in his
first decade know about slavery, Or
how many, in those stagecoach days,
had been to the Great Falls Zach,
du bist klein Amerikaner,' my play
mates would exclaim, 'wenn du Mia
CARA NIGHT gesehen hast y imagining
no doubt, that this world-famed cata
ract was at every mans back door
And my never having seen slave
stamped me still more an impostor
oui NNll wei NlOuShl q OioiSS' 'S
hewed ourselves into notice by doughty
blows. Yet were the most conserva.
tive among the military autocrats Of
Europe unwilling, till toward the very
end, to look upon us in any other light
than as armed mobs, and even in the
war of &c they declined to profit by
our experience. But by 1870 the
Germans, with their keen instinct for
war and more numerous ties with the
States, had adopted many of the meth
DDS we had first devised, and to-day
not only are our campaigns studied as
samples (of good and bad alike, as all
campaigns must be), but fair justice is
done to our actual merit in the prov
ince of war, and to the exceptional
ability of some American generals
From "Some American Riders" by
Colonel T. A. Dodge, in Harper's
Magnzine for June.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-06-05
rateruI January.

The death of the Belgian heir to the
throne, Prince Baudouin, has revived
the old superstition concerning the fate
fulness of January for the royal family
of Belgium. The record of events that
have caused the superstition has been
increased of late years with remarkable
rapidity. In January. 1867, the Empress
Charlotte, sister of the Belgian king, be-
came insane in consequence of the shoot
ing of her husband. The kings only
son, crown prince and Duke of Brabant,
died on Jan. 23, 1869. In January, 1881,
the royal castle in which the Empress
Charlotte lived was destroyed by fire.
In January, 1890, Crown Prince Rudolf
of Austria, the Belgian kings son-in-
law, was killed in the tragedy of Meyer
ling. On New Years day, 1890, the
royal castle at Laeken burned down.
"Alas!" exclaimed the Belgian queen
when the news Of the fire was brought
to her in Brussels, "it is this terrible
January. 1t always brings us misfor-
tune. New York Sun.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-06-05
Oatarrh Cant Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they can
not reach the seat of the diseae. Ca
tarrh is a blood or constitutional dis
ease, and in order to cure it you have
to take internal remedies. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts
directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is no
quack medicine. 1t was prescribed
by one Of the best physicians in this
country for years, and is regular pre-
scription. 1t is composed of the best
tonics known, combined with the best
blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combi
nation of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results in cur
ing catarrh. Send for testimonials
free.
F. J. HENEY & o., Toledo, O..
sSSold by Druggists, 75c;
5-I5-4-t
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-06-05
Choked to Death by q Toy Balloon.

Charles Schneider, 7-year-old boy,
was choked to death recently by getting
the gum of toy balloon fastened in his
throat. He was visiting relative,
Thomas Hern, and while playing with
his little friend the gum of balloon
stuck to the roof of his mouth, and he
began swallowing it. Mrs. Hern's atten-
ton was attracted by the boys play
mates. She attempted to get the gum
out of his mouth, but failed.
Physicians were sent for at once, and
Drs. McCord and Burleigh arrived just
as the boy had breathed his last. 1t was
some time before the gum could be got
ten out, as it had become firmly imbed-
ded in the boys throat.-Pittsburg Dis
patch.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-06-05
Do You Cough7

Don't delay. Take Kemp's Bal
sam, the best cough cure. 1t will
cure your coughs and colds. 1t will
cure sore throat or a tickling in the
throat. 1t will cur re pains in the chest,
1t will cure influenza and bronchitis,
and all diseases pertaining to the
Lungs because it is pure Balsam.
Hold it to the light and see how clear
and thick it is. You will see the ex-
cellent effect after taking the first dose.
Large bottles soc and ST..
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-06-05
Early Railroad Fun.
THE FIRST PASSENGER TRAIN IN PENN
SYLvANIA AND IT'S TROUBLES.

In November, 1892, the first passen-
ger train in the Stare of Pennsylvania
made its trial trip. 1t was drawn by
"Old Ironsides," famous engine built
by M. w. Baldwin, founder of the
great locomotive works in Philadelphia
that still bears his name. Old Iron
sides had some drawback to its efficien-
cy. For example, on the trial trip it
was found that the wheels were too light
to keep the machine on track So
engineer and machinist had to push it
until considerable headway was gained
Then they jumped aboard, so that
their weight would keep the wheels
down. The boiler, also, was too small,
and did not generate enough steam
for long distances.
Hence, for much of the distance be-
tween Philadelphia and Germantown
the engineer and his assistants found
theirs varied career. They had to
push and ride alternately. The rails,
too, had unpleasant eccentricities of
their own. They were usually made
of wood with strap-iron spiked upon
them. The strap rails had fashion
of curling up through the weight of
the cars on their central part. Often
the engineer would be compelled to
stop the car to pound down the "snake
head" as it got to be called, or else
detail an assistant to hold it down with
lever while the train passed on.-H-
lustrdted american.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-06-05

Leipsic is to have an international ex-
hibition in the summer of 1892 for the
apparatus and methods of the Red Cross
societies, the most improved means OF
feeding and clothing soldiers, hygiene
and popular cooking. 1t will be in the
Crystal Palace, structure of about
twice the size of Madison Square Gar
den, New York.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-06-05
She

Had a headache and it was caused
by biliousness. Manners Double Ex-
tract Sarsaparilla cured her, and will
cure others. For sale by Meyer
Bros, Druggists. Price soc bottle.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-06-05

Judge (to youthful witness)-"My
son, do you know what would become
of you if you should swear to what
is not true?" Youthful witness
"Yes'r. The lawyers'd git me.-Chi-
ca0o Tribune.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-06-05

Some friends who attended the funeral
of young lady h London had novel
experience the other day. A few weeks
before the young lady had sung "Nearer,
My God, to Thee" into monograph, and
sfter the funeral ceremony the hymn
was reproduced.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-06-05

Little Wallace Chapman, four-year.
Old Kansas City boy, has wonderful
memory. He recently repeated, verba-
tim, nineteen stanza poem after hear
tng it read aloud three times,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-06-05

There are twocounties in Georgia that
have not lawyer. They are Echoas and
Charlton. The returns for 1890 show
further that Charlton has neither doc
tor nor dentist.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-06-05

Near Walker, Vernon county, Mo-, a
miner excavated petrified foot % inch
es long and 20 inches around the instep,
supposed to be that Of a giant. Tho
miner has been offered $50 for it, but
declines the offer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-06-05

Don't wait until in front of ticket
sellers window before trying to find
your drapery hidden pocket. If tickets
can be purchased in quantities ON routes
you frequently travel purchase them,
and save other peoples temper and your
own time.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-06-05

Juvenile jewelry, if worn at all, should
be extremely simple, and all ornaments
set with precious stones are in extreme
ly bad taste. The foolish mothers who
send their girls to school loaded with
trinkets display, to say the least, very
questionable taste, and this custom is
apt to foster vanity and longing for
meretricious display.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-06-05

Many of the trained nurses in Belle
vue hospital, New York, belong to the
Bellevue Guild, a society devoted to the
best interests of the profession. The
badge consists of silver cross with
"Aye, ever ready" inscribed ON one
side and bellevue Guild" ON the other.
Just now the company of null caps and
seersucker gowns is collecting funds for
u club house.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-06-05
ln the Spring

The feeling OF lassitude peculiar TO the
Season begins TO be felt. Tho average
stock of vitality has been pretty thor
oughl" exhausted In carrying It's posses
scr through the rlgors and changes OF
the trying winter, and as the more gcni-
ol season approaches and the strain upon
tho system relaxes feeling OF prostra-
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-06-05

People never tire Of talking over the
late Katherine Wolfe's superb gift to the
Metropolitan Museum of Art. She did
more than any one man for the museums
valuable collection. She has not only
bequeathed thousands of dollars and no
table paintings by old and modern mas
ters, but she has left stated income to
be used every year for the purchase Of
more pictures.
The National tribune., 1891-01-15

troit. The job was most skilfully done.-Au
Italian named Alfonso Broggo threw yitriol In
the face Of his father-iu!iAW, Luigi Mairagello,
in New York. The latter was badly disGgured.
Rev. Aloysius Stefens, pastor Of st. Pat
riek's Church. of Woodhaven. L. J., has been
found guilty Of alienating the affections of tho
wife of Henry Banas. who is awarded $500
damages. a collision on the New York ele-
waited railroad tumbled a motor from the track
TO the street below. Engineer Metz was in
jured.-Three men have been arrested in
Buffalo, y. Y, charged with swiudlinG INSTALL
ment houses. They pretended TO sell goods,
but in reality took them to a house which they
had rented, which was found full Of goods
when a raid was made by the polce.-At
Charlottesville. Ind, Judge Snyder oyerruled
the motion for a new trial In the case Of Rev.
w. f. Petit, convicted of q wife murder.
Petit still maintains that he is innocent
James III. Tillman, son Of Congressman Till
man, of South Carolina, has challenged 70
duel n. q. Gonzales, a newspaper correspond
ent. The place has been named, but the duel
has not yet taken place.-Frank NJ. COnley,
a leading lawyer Of Coh0ctOn. y. Y, is missing,
and it is believed no has betrayed trusts and
the confidence OF friends and left debts Of
100000.
The National tribune., 1891-01-15
At WorIs ON tLe nIc Gums.

The naval ordnance factory in tho Washing
ton hayward was inspected Saturday By men,
bers of the Senate Committee on Naval Affairs
and Coast Defonses, who were shown through
the shops by Commodore FOlger, Chief of the
Bureau Of Ordnance, and the officers on duty
in the shops, and were afterward entertained at
lunch by the Commandaut, Commodore Skier
rett.
Among the guns now in the shop are row of
Is 6-inch guns, finished and ready for ship
ment, ~ Of them to go to the Newark as soon
as she is accepted. The two I0-inch guns to
complete the turret armament of the NiantO-
nomah are nearly completed, and part of the
10-inch guns for the Maine are on the lathes,
in various stages OF completion. The tnbe for
the first big 12-inch gun for the Monterey is
being prepared for the jacket, which is being
finished on another lathe. In addition to these
there are number Of guns from four to eight
inches in caliber on which more or less progress
has been made.
The Senators were particularly interested In
watching the riding Of 6-ineh gun on a ma
chine that works with wonderful precision.
They were told that when the work of building
modern guns was first commenced in the shops
R-week was required to rifle 6-iuch gun, but
such progress has been made that the game
work is now done in 16 hours. The machine
was designed and built by the Ordnance
Bureau, and will rifle guns up to 10 inches in
ealibre. A similar machine, capable of hand
ling guns up to Is inches caliber, Is now being
built in the shops.