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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-26
KIMBERLEY DIAMOND MINES.
A Very Hard Life For Workers In the Earth
Searching the NTinAra.

Very Hard Life For Workers I'm the Earth
Searching the Miners.
ibid go down a diamond minep'
repeated q traveller in response to q
query. well, not exactly. You can
take horse to the water, but You cam
not make him drink. was taken to
the mouth of the pitt but they could
not get me down In the first place I
was told by every one that diamond
pit was just like a coal pit-as dark
and dirty and repulsive-and not the
hall of dazzling light which it often ap-
pears to be to the popular Imagination.
have been down in a coal pit and no
one who has ever done so ever cares to
go down again, and here the descent
was decidedly unattractive
eat the top of the moline there was q
dolorous wooden structure Of the shape
OF coffin. You step into that coffin
and you are launched into darkness
with awful speed, till, after you have
dropped some six hundred feet, you
come to full stop The sensation is
more startling than agreeable. 1 did
not care about it and 1 watched the
black, coallike substance ever brought
to the pits mouth and ever being car
ried away on iron wagons on a primi-
tive tramway to the mill where the
diamonds are washed out was most
interested in the compound.
81 was taken over it by guide, who
seemed determined that should learn
as little as possible from anything he
| might have to say. The compound,
may as we'll inform the reader, is the
space where the works are carried on
and the miners dwell. No one
I.
is up, which is generally
enter the place without an order. Com
munication with the outer world is as
scanty as possible. If the men have
wives they are permitted to come to q
gate, where the men give them money
whenever they require 1t, but nothing
is permitted by means of which a dia-
| mond can be taken outside.
Each man as he comes up from the
pit, which is worked night and day, Is
searched. OF course they are thieves,
said my guide; they are brought up to
it, and l fear he spoke truly. But the
men looked happy, they are of all
races Kaffirs being held to be the best
if only they would work, and some Of
them, indeed the majority, were wonder
Au4Ay LILO men. 4nore were also large
| number of Basutos. They all live
by themselves and while not at work
lounge and chat outside their sleeping
sheds.
1.-THE company has established good
hospital and the men are we'll looked
| over. At the company's stores the
men are provided with everything they
require except the drink, which is rigor-
| ously forbidden OF course this is the
| truck system which the British parlia-
| ment has times without number con-
| demned At Kim berley it fourishes
and apparently answers we'll. But at
Kimberley, as well as over South Africa,
political economy as we understand 1t
| at home is unknown" -ChicaQo News
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-26

an prejudiced individual would have
said this was quite unnecessary. The
street dress, indeed, has boldly and
without the hesitation that character
lied its early experiments, taken to
itself a demi-train. This train, or
dip falls from the waist in fan plait-
ings and has usually very narrow,
tlounced dress improver" of grass
cloth to give it the required "hang."
The all round reed is less common
than it was two months ago, but that
the idea of skirts swollen and rotund
with hoops has not been abandoned is
to be inferred from the fact that all
skirts are much increased at the foot,
and from the other fact that the
favorite trimming is puff that stands
out full and large and round.
AS skirts lave heightened waist
have shortened. We shall not get back
quite to the empire fashion at present,
but the waist line is being carried up,
month by month, perceptibly, and this
with the demi-train produces an effect
as if all women had suddenly grown
tall.
Quite us interesting as any feature of
what dressmal1ers call the autumn
styles is the ingenuity expended on
ways and means of taking up the train.
There are many reasons why skirts at
present have to be lifted. There is
the simple and natural reason which
appeals to the average woman, who
wears the long dress without any
especial prejudice for or against 1t, just
because 1t is the fashion; the dress Is too
long. There is the reason which ap-
peals to the woman who goes to the
races this summers; she has most gor
geOus stockings and they must be dis
played. There is the reason which ap-
pcals to the women who cross Broad
way and Twenty-third street; they
sometimes have and at other times
think they have pretty ankles. Putting
one thing with another there Is lively
interest in the new wrinkle, which con-
sists simply in finishing the foundation
skirt across the back-there being no
foundation in front-with ruche or
rufflc, and putting deep facing to the
outside material forming the dip" SO
that, when necessary to lift, the outside
only is taken up in the hand.
This continuance and the cut of the
skirt itself gains interest from the
new dress reform crusade now so
bravely under way. The young enthu-
siasn with which Chautauqua has gone
into dress reform Is fine. 1t will re-
clothe the world with a set Of resolu-
tions. But, bless you, the feminine half
of the world hasn't sufficient idea Of
what freedom of body might mean to
know that it needs reclothing. The
feminine half of the world wore short
street skirts for years and looked back
with scorn upon its mothers because
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-26
THE kAISER'S CLOTHES
An Eighth of His Time Spent in Dress
ing.


Ing.
There can be no doubt that the bear
Ing and personality of the emperor,
which are now familiar to thousands OF
English people, have helped in the good
impression which he has made. People
who, from what they had heard and
read, were prepared for rather cock
a-hoop young gentleman, have been
struck with the dignity and earnestness
OF our energetic guest. With a large
section Of the public, however, the in
terest in his imperial majesty's person
seems to be of less critical and more
childish order. He is to them, says the
Pail Mall Gazette, sort of big doll,
whom 1t is the best fun in the world to
go on dressing up and undressing and
redressing again all day. 1t would be
interesting to know how much time the
kaiser has to spend In the Narious
changes from uniform to uniform which
are reflected so faithfully in the reports.
In toilet, doubtless, as in other things,
he is by nature rapid and impetuous.
Still, these elaborate costumes are not
quite like the everyday clothes into
which we common mortals are wont to
throw ourselves when in a hurry; and
1t is safe to put an hour or two of the
eight hours working day as the very
minimum tax which the emperor's
clothes make on the emperor's time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-26
BITTER RELIGIOUS FIGHT
A Decision in a Long Contested Suit b
tween Church Factions.

Decision in a Long Contested Suit Be-
tween Church Elections.
CHAMBERSBURo, Pa, Aug. ga de-
cision has been rendered in the long con-
tested equity suit between the liberal
and radical factions of the Church Of the
United Brethren in Christ.
This contest grew out of the adoption of
new constitution at the general con-
ference in 1889, a portion of the Church
Directing to the clause permitting mem
bers to unite with secret societies. They
withdrew from the conference and or
gantzed another and termed themselves
thearadicals
The contest for the church property at
once began, and has been long and bitter.
The suit just decided was, by agreement,
test case. Judge Stewart decides that
all the actions of the general conference
regarding the adoption of the new consti-
tuition were regular, and DEGREES are en-
tered restraining the radicals from in any
way interfering with the church property.
The case will be appealed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-26
DYING OF STARVATION.
Peasants In Russia Compelled to Eat
Grass and Leaves.

Peasants In Russia Compelled to Eat
Grass and Leaves.
LONDON, Aug CA clergyman liv-
in the province of Kazan, Russia, sends q
letter here giving narrowing description
of the sufferings Of the unfortunate
peasants of that province, brought on By
the failure Of the crops.
Many of them, he says, are actually
starving, while great number have been
unable TO obtain bread for weeks, end in
their efforts to sustain life have been
compelled to eat grass and leaves
In one of the villages Of the province,
consisting of fourteen houses, the clergy
man found sixteen persons In terribly
smaciated condition, dying from starva-
Non Only twenty persons were found
eating ordinary food in a quantity suffi-
Gent to keep them alive.
In number Of other villages a similar
state OF restitution prevailed, and in all
OF them many persons were found either
dead or dying from starvation.
Great excitement prevails, and an OUT
break of the poorer classes Of the people
OF the province may occur at any time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-26
Weather Indications.

WASHINGTON, Aug. s6.-For New England:
Fair weather and STATIONARY temperature,
warmer and fair weather Thursday is probable.
For Eastern New York: Fair weather and
stationary temperature, warmer and fair
Thursday: variable wtnda
For New Jersey: Generally fair, except local
showers on the coast line, variable winds; NO
decided change IN temperature; warmer and
fair weather Thursday 10 probable.
For Western New York and Western Penn
sylvania: Fair weather and stationary tenn
perature, warmer and fair Thursday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-26
PENN Ans SHIP.
Prof. HOilaN

Teaches every pupil to write a fine rapid
business hand in course of 16 private
lessons and NO FAILURES.
All kin of pen work executed in the
HIGHEST degree of the art l67 Bank st.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-26
BY the. Mississippi.

Heavy-Eyed Iannigan - Yah! Tall
about yer thrashin' bein' hard work
ever fired on steamboat?
Weary Wilson (dreamily) - Nope
fired off!-Pucll
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-26
Smart Enough to Get Along.

SIS that Bronson boy smart?''
every. He climbed over into the
Smithers orchard, stole lot of bios
SONS and sold 'cm to Mrs. Smithers for
a dollar. Bazaar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-26
MODELS FOR AUTCNN.
They Show Dress Improvers and
Demi-Trains.
With the Fail Rains Women Will Sweep
the Streets More ThorOuGhly-Dress Re-
form and Physical Culture-Trous-
seau OF Miss Hargous-
lCoPYRIGHT, 1871

HE first models
f or autumn,
made in New
York or brought
byswift steamer
in the hurric ane
month from The
other side, PIE
sent some in
t G r e S t / n g
pc C uli a rites.
The street dress
is longer than
1t has been
throughout the
s,,r,roar fhnnTh
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-26

IGOR SALE-Placards of "To Rent
Z FURNISHED Room To Rent" "For
Sale" and many other designs, 19c each.
At the DEMOCRAT Office.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-26
THE EVENING" DEMOCRAT

Is for sale every day at the following
places:
Martin Bergin, South Main street.
w. F. Dillon, East Main street.
E. w. Ensign, North ain street.
q. N. Ellis, Bank street.
Baumgartner Bros, Bal k street.
Partree's Drug Store, Bank street.
Winchell's News Room, Bank street.
Mrs. Casey, Bank street.
P. J. Bossidy, Bank street.
James E. Roe, Baldwin street.
Peoples Drug Store, Baldwin street.
Thomas Costello, Bank St.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-26
A Mistake.

II believe l met you at Mrs. Smythe's
last year. did not?"
"No; it must have been my twin sis
ter. have not tome out yet Judge
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-26
WatGrburyFirGAIa
LOCATION OF BOXES.

LOCATION OF BOXES.
4-Corner Willow and West Main streets.
6-EXchange Place.
12-Rogers q Bro.
14-East Main street and Wolcott road
15-Corner Cherry and East Main.
21-Horse car railroad stables (private.)
23-Iron bridge, West Main.
Waterbury Brass Co (private.)
25-Corney johnson and WaterviIlA.
26-Corner Prospect and Grove.
27-Junction North Main, Grove anu
North Elm.
Waterbury Manufacturing Co (private
32-Corner Washington and South Main
Waterbury Buckle Co (private.)
35-Benedict 4 Burnhan Co (private.)
Waterbury Watch &C (private.)
38-Corner of Grand and South Main.
42-Corner of Union and Franklin.
43-Scovill Manufacturing Co (private)
45-Corner Clay and Mill.
46-No Hose house, Baldwin street.
47-Corner Dublin and Doolittle alley.
312-Corner Meadow and Bank.
314-Corner Meadow and Cedar.
321-Plume & Atwood Co (private)
323-Ho1mes, Booth & Haydens (private.)
324-No4 Hose house, Brooklyn.
Randolph & Cloves.
SlGNALSs
One stroke 10 NJ.
One stroke calls: the superintendentHot
fire alarm telegraph to the City hall.
Two single strokes, fire out or fire under
control, used as recall.
Ten strokes Quick will indicate a gen.
eral alarm.
Fifteen strokes Quick and repeat calls
out the militia.
INSTRUCTIONS TO KEY-HOLDERS.
Be particular and remain at the box and
direct the fremen to the fire.
Do not pull the hook if the frebell OF
small bell in the box is striking, as that
indicates an alarm has already been given.
Be particular to remain at the box until
the arrival of an officer of the fire depart
ment, who will release the key, or, if cir
cumstances will not permit remaining, then
the proper officer will return the key to
the holder as soon as convenient.
Always give the alarm from the box
nearest to the fire.
Be sure AND close the door before leav
ing the box.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-26
We Will Do It'll

Consider the inducements we offer
to our patrons: We will clothc You
styllshly, comfortly and satisfactory at
the lowest living prices, and if you are
in position which does not allow you
to pay for your fall suit or ov" acoat.
Z. .. D. will make the garments for
you as easy payments at prices far be-
low those charged by any other mer-
chant tailor in town.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-26
Think Carefully and Decide Wisely.

We possess the facility and inclina-
ton to give you better bargains in
your fall and winter garments, than
we have been able to do before, and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-26
GRAIN MARK EFT.


Corn opened weak, rallied for a short time,
and closed weak. No. =, mixed 7718a7S; Sept.
7034; Oct. CTS.
Oats-Dull, but receipts large. No. 2. mixed
3S; Sept. 3634.
Wheat Market opened weak and did not
rally until near close when the tone became
Dec. ia.
PRODUCE
Creamery, State & Penn, extras. 90 c.a23I6o.
Creamery, western, flrsts. ........10 c.a21 o.
Creamery, western, seconds. zee. 1916. ais O,
State dairy, h. f. tubs EXTRAS. c.a21 0.
Foes
\. Y. State, new laid. per doz....1 c.a1s1fo
Penn, new laid ...................1S c.a1Sl6o.
Western & Northwestern, good to
PRIME .............. ....1|15 a
POTATOES
Jersey Rose. per Dbl. :.............1 GOAL q
Sweet potatoes, Va, choice. ..........1 75a3 25
LIVE POULTRY
Spring chickens choice, large per Id. .1516a16
spring chickens, prime. ............... alb
Fowls, Jersey. State s. Pa, per lb.......14 a14H
DRESSED POULTRY
Turkeys, mixed weights per Id. ......12 ala
Sp'R chk's, Phila, 3I6a5 lbs to pair. 30 a22
PEACHES
Nd y Del. yellow, choice, per bask.. 50a 60
Md. u Del, red fruit. choice, bask.... 50a 90
Jersey, prime, per basket. ............. 6Oa
APPLES
Md & Del, choice, per crate. ......... 30a 40
Mo- q DEL, common, per crate. ...... goa 26
Nyack or Holland Pippin, per oh bill 25A1 20
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-26
STOCK MARKET

Stocks were fairly active and showed a slight
advance over yesterday. Trading was princi-
pally in Western roads.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-26
OUR ADVERTISERS,

OUR ADVERTISERS,
Clothing, FURNISHINGS, Etc.
Waterbury Ohe Price Co,
D. Hawley,
Co operative Tailoring Co,
j. B. Mullings,
M. Kaiser & Co.
Boston Clothing Co.
Benjamin Sedgwick.
John Semrow.
M. Wersba.
Epson, Singleton & Co,
J. Goldberg.
Dry-Goods, Millinery, Etc.
E. T. Turner,
Miller & Peck,
I. Chase,
Reid & Hughes,
Conlon Bros.
Boots, Shoes, Rubber Goods.
E. J. Finn,
Damon & Shippy,
w. L. Douglas,
G. r. Dodge,
Furniture, Etc.
Waterbury Furniture Co,
J. M. Burial,
Elkins & Wake,
Groceries, Feed ,REtc.
John B. Vallee,
w. N. Ladd,
Comeau, Blanchette & Co.
Teas, CoTees, Etc.
Great A. & Plea Co,
Union Tea Co,
J. F. Phelan,
Butter, Eggs, Cheese.
Boston Butter House,
Drugs and Medicines.
Brooklyn Drug store,
James E. Rowe,
J. P. Nugent,
Peoples Drug store,
G. K. Kilbride & Co,
B. Bossidy.
Tobacco and Cigars.
Paul Asheim,
Dentistry.
DR. Ryder,
New York Dental Parlors.
Watches and Jewelry.
Lake Strobel & Co,
H. G. Chatfeld,
Paints and Varnishes.
William Davy.
Hardware, e
D. B. Wilson,
F. B. Field,
P. j. Bolan,
Kelly, the Baker.
Trott, Lawton & Co.
Brennan, the Baker.
O'Brien Brothers.
Penmanship.
P. E. Holly,
Laundries.
E. R. Davis & Co,
Wall Paper, Painting.
L. F. Haase,
Valentine Bros,
Pianos, Musical Merchandise.
briggs & Smith Co,
Shoninger & Co.
Dye House.
H. M. Kelly,
Insurance, Etc.
F. A. Granniss,
T. j. Moran.
New and Second Hand House.
M. Ehrlich,
Railroads.
N. Y, N. H. & H.
NY. & N. E.
M. w. & G. R.
Restaurants.
Kingsley & Burke,
Amusements.
Jean Jacques,
Meats.j
S.IBohl,
Undertaking.
John Moriarty,
j. M. Burial & Co,
w. F. York.
Mrs w. F. Dillon.
James Mulville.
Physicians and Surgeons.
DIR G. w. S. Frost,
DR. Gill,
Real Estate.
D. H. Tierney,
T. J. Moran.
Sample Rooms.
James E. Watts,
T. H. Hayes,
James w. Hodson,
T. F. Mcdonald.
Harvey Brothers,
"The Windsor" J. G. Srahan.
Collins & Wagner.
w. L. Fruin.
John Leo.
Coal and Wood.
City Lumber and Coal Co,
M. Kennedy,
Frank Miller & Co.
Flowers.
A. Dallas,
w. J. Snow,
Brewers.
Hellmann & Kipp,
Paper.
r. E. Hitchcock & Co,
Carpets.and UpholsterIng.
Elkins & Wake,
l.. Schulke,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-26
NEW YORK mARKETA
BONDS.

NEW York, Aug. 95.-Money on call easy,
gaming at 2 and per cent
nNNnn
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-04

our good friends at Erin are very
much aroused because Of the dis
covery Of a couple Of blind tigers in
their midst. w. c. Shelton has been
employed to prosecute and warrants
Of arrest have been issued for H. c..
Frost, who runs a family grocery,
and Thos. Arnold, a shoemaker,
Both waived examination and gave
bond for appearance at the Circuit
court. A special to the American
this morning says:
"A great number of jugs were found
in the possession of the accused, some
holding as much as four gallons. Mr..
Frost had the United States internal
revenue licenses stuck up at his place
If business. "Blind Tige" was car
ried on in an adjoining room to his
family grocery store. Through the
partition wall an ingenious sliding
drawer provided with little call bell
was found. Ring the bell, put a
piece of money in the slide box and
write or tell what you want. The
man selling would pull the drawer tc
his side of the wall nd put in what
was wanted and shove it back, when
the customer would be served with
out seeing each other. Several
minors have been intoxicated in the
last few weeks and drunkenness had
become notorious among the men
Erin surrendered her charter as an
incorporated town several years age
to have the four-mile law applicable
and her citizens are now Harvesting
"blind tigers" under that protection
Houston College is located here and
bids fair to prosper if the demoraliz
ing influence of "blind tigers" are
broken up"
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-04

Notwithstanding the cold and very
disagreeable weather, quite a large
audience turned out to hear what
"Bill Arp had to say on "NOw and
Then and the Waddel Memo ial
fund was considerably increased by
the proceeds. The speaker dealt
with Georgia and its people before
and since the war, and some of his
characters, sketches and incidents
were quite interesting and entertain
ing. With much of it, however,
there was a chestnutty flavor to one
familiar with Georgia Scenes and
Il sang froid in its delivery that Dor.
dered on laziness, which robbed the
lecture of much of its fine effect
While in manner and matter the
lecture was not equal to Others that
have be II delivered here, it was
worth the money paid for it, and we
trust the boys will feel encouraged to
bring other lecturers.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-04
t.rtLol rRrE SUGAR.
Olaksvlne Got There IN Fine Shape,
eading All Competition.

The LEAF-CHRON1CBE gave an
accounl the other day Of John Hurst
y Go shipping out free sugar March
81, one Day In advance Of he opening
" bonded houses, or ports Of entry,
whose tarummers tried to make The
country merchants believe that there
was no other chance to get untaxed
sugar except through the ports
Hurst d Go shipped out 300 barrels
on the Nlst Of March, all that could
he gottn of that day, sending it In
every direction, a few barrels to
every customer, to serve until more
could be forwarded, and the sweet
work has been going on ever since.
Car l0a Is Of it daily, while the ports
1hile he ports Of entry have not
been heard from, now the r. turns
and cOtgratulation are coming and
customers want to know chow did
you do IT," Following are extracts
from letters and kilograms received :
COMMENTS no DAY ON SUGAR SHIPPED.
Agent Guthrie Hello, sugar
Sou "a, there first sure. You are first
up to dnte here others out Of sight ~
GARTH, Elkfon -"How did you do it?
I vas just out"
Shanklin, ElktOn Glad / bought
OF you got mine in first day. How
did your house manage it."
Lewis, Elkton -"Did your house
carry all that sugar over? Wish ]
had bought Of you; none here but
yours. Send me one BARREL mine
from l. looks like it will be all the
year m the road"
n, 70 w, Elkton-" Wonderful
prompt Wish / had bought Of you.
T.. slow will not catch US the next
timep
Edwards -"You all knock the time
and take the cake My sugar from
+. not y yet. Ship me one barrel'
Russell N.Y. j.. IS as SLOW as
death. You all are headquarters afssr
ALL
II. NJ. b., Guthrie-"I am proud OF
j. II. & Co. They lead them all in
prompt ness
$. L.-"Hurrah for 'ShOn.' He
knocks them out.o
b. G, b., SadIers-'I am glad
bought my opening stock from you.
Had b II of April sugar March 81.
How OH earth did your house manage
it? It looks unreasonable. | will al.
ways know where to look for quick
shipments"
CONTINuED NEWT WEEK
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-04

w. B Morton, of the Palmyra dis
trict is in the city to-day attending
the county alliance meeting. He
says he witnessed the first train
pushed out this morning on the
Mineral railroad. The train consisted
If locomotive and several cars loaded
with cross ties. About quarter of a
mile of the track has been layed
from the L & n. line and the work
is being pushed with all possible
haste; full force Of men are engaged
and work is guing on as smoothly as
the bad weather will admit.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-04
The Ohio Valley Railroad.

There is no doubt now that Presi.
dent c. p. Huntington has purchased
the Ohio Valley railroad, and is aim
ing to go through to Nashville by
way of GAINESVILLE, and some people
believe that terms will be made with
the l.. & n by which the Princeton
branch will be turned to that purpose.
However that may be the Courier
journal has the following on the sub
ject:
1t is the opinion Of railroad men
that the general offices Of the Ohio
| Valley road are to be removed to
Louisville and consolidated with
those Of the Newport News and
Mississippi Valley road when the
final details of the deal and the in
spection shall have been made.
1t is argued for Evansville that the
requirement Of the Ohio Valley by
the n. n. and M. V. will be a good
thing for that city, as better South
ern traffic and passenger arrange
ments will follow. a through
Evansville and Memphis colch will
be run, saving the change of cars
that aust now be made.
1t is not at all improbable that
President Huntington may extend
the ohio Valley ROAD from Princeton
to GAINESVILLE and Nashville. This
line, if built would give Louisville
another reasonably direct line to
Nashville, and would form sharp
competitor for the Louisville and
Nashville.