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WAsHINGToN, Aug. GERRY Simp
son is back in Washington. With his re
turn comes the story of a smart piece OF
lobbying which he did In a Kansas matter
at the close of the last session. The facts
have not hitherto been published. There
was pending in the last congress a bill to
divide Kansas into two judicial districts.
The understanding WAS hat if it became
a law Congressman Peters, whose success
or MIR. Simpson Is, would be made a dis
trict judge. But the effect of the bill
would be to cut the fees of the present
court officials, who have the whole state
in one district. United States Marshal
Walker, Of Kansas, was here, watching
through. He learned that Speaker Reed
up the bill. Walker, in despair, hunted
up a friend and sent him to Mrs. Lease
with the news. Mrs. Lease hurried 10
the capitol and found Simpson. The lat
ter was only too willing to take a hand in
the intrigue. He went to Mr.. Holman.
of Indiana, and found him ready to do
anything to stay the creation ofnew offices.
Mr.. Peters discovered that he was being
watched. From that time on Peters kept
his eye on Holman. Holman waited pa
tiently for the appearance of the bill.
Simpson lodged in and out Of the cham
Der, keeping track of both Peters and
Holman. The last day of the session
came and still Mr.. Peters had not found a
favorable opportunity to call up the bill,
owing to the constant watchfnlness of
Holman. About two hours before ad-
%journment Peters noticed that Holman
was not on the floor OF the house. He
almost Immediately arose and was endeav-
oring to catch the speakers eve, when he
saw the spare form of the IndianIan com
ing out Of the lobby. A look of intense
disappointment came over the face of the
Kansas congressman, and he slowly took
his seat. Another opportunity was not pre-
scented aud the fifty first congress, together
with the career OF Congressman Peters,
closed without the passage of the bill to
divide the state OF Kansas into two judi
cial districts.
, 1891-08-07
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strong points in favor of these fashion
books, causing them to be called The
Favorites." These excellent publications
can be obtained from all newsdealers.
, 1891-08-07

SPRINGFIELD, Aug 6.-The Peoples
party convention, which closed this even
ing, was a remarkable gathering. 1t was
composed of dissatisfied elements of all
parties. Every delegate had his own
idea of how the existing troubles could
be remedied and was disposed to in
sist upon 1t being adopted. The to-
tai representation was 1858 delegates,
about 400 of whom were present. The
platform went through with a rush, but
alter the delegates read it carefully in the
papers, they gathered in knots about
the town and discussed it freely. Many
have already declared their intention to
bolt on account OF the liquor plank,
which, they say, they did not intend to
adopt as part of the platform. The lead
ers are confident of forming a coalition
with the Prohibitionists not later than 90
and going into the national campaign
very strong. Their plan is to extend the
plank demanding government ownership
of railroads and telegraph, to the liquor
traffic and having agents in charge who
will conduct the business much as post
offices are now run. The boiling elements
strength cannot he estimated until the
delegates report to their constituents
SPRINGFIELD, o., Aug. 6.-In the
Peoples party convention today Hon.
John Seitz of Seneca was nominated for
governor. He had in years past been a
candidate for the same office on the Green
back ticket. The other nominations we're:
Lieutenant governor, Frank Rlst OF
Cincinnati, a composition; state auditor,
N. NJ. Cooper, OF Athens; attorney
general, Rial NJ. Smith of Summit; state
treasurer. Henry Wouf of Cleveland;
supreme judge, Albert YapIe of Cincin-
natl; school commissioner. j. b. Peterson
of Green county; for member of the board
of public works, J. S. Bower Of Franklin
food and dairy commissioner, W. j.
Weaver of Portage. r.
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There has been quite a controversy re.
Gently, as to where the new United
States postal uniforms for the Boston
carriers were made. | settled this ques
ton to my OWL satisfaction during the
past week, when in company with Dr.
Luther T. Townsend, of the Boston uni
versity, and two other gentlemen, one Of
them being an Italian interpreter. /
climbed the rickety stairs of an old North
n tenement house and found the pants
OF the same uniforms being made by
Italian women at nine and a half cents a
pair! They received them from a Jewish
sweater.
One OF these women says that by be-
ginning at 4 o'clock in the morning and
frequently working until 10 O'Clock at
night she can make six pairs of these
pants a day. She has five children: the
rent is two dollars per week.-Serlnon of
Rev. Lonis A. Banks. of Boston
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SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug. G.-Proctor
Knott, the well known race horse. died in
his stall at Horsehavcn. His name and
fame were known to turfmen all over the
country, for while his form during the
past couple Of years has not been the
highest, as a 2.year-old he won laurels
enough TO place him amongst the most
famous race horses of the country. He
captured both the Junior Champion and
F~uturity, in tie latter defeating Salvador
after a great finish. He cost his owner
1925 as a %yearling and won Tor him more
than $lO0, 600 in the three seasons &c
raned
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LINCOLN, Aug. 6.-The Prohibition
state convention completed its labors to-
day by nominating R. w. Richardson of
Omaha for judge of the supreme court,
and Rev. Vim. Garst of Neigh and Mrs.
Caroline NJ. Woodward of Seward for
regents of the state university. The plat
form. which is lengthy, endorses the
national Prohibition party, but not its
platform; demands government control of
telegraph and railroad companies; more
unrestricted coinage of metals; and the
total humiliation OF the liquor traffic.
The obnoxious feature of the national
platform is supposed to be the tariff plank.
, 1891-08-07

The trustees of the Congregational
church have purchased u lot in the Kill
bourne addition, at the south end of Main
street and will soon the cree
ton of a handsome church ediiice thereon.
Two of Charley Shows pack horses,
while coming down the Big Horn Canyon
a short time ago. lost their footing and
rolled down a precipice several hundred
feet. One OF the animals was killed aud
the other badly used u9.
Major WYman, the Crow Indian agent.
hes ordered all cattle to be taken of the
southern part at the reservation and all
white peopic>to leave the Little Horn and
Lodge Grass valleys. He proposes to put
in several thousand cattle belonging to
the Crows. This order will affect Geo.
Stevenson and the Lees, who reside on
Lodge Grass aud a number of Sheridan
county stock growers who live near the
line, among the number being Dana
Bros, Tschirgi Bros, Church Bros,
pIuwlddie Bros, NJ. p. Ward and otheEs.
, 1891-08-07
STABBED TO THE HEART
A ChOctaw Gambler Won a
Horse and Lost His Life.
The Killing Liable to Result
in More Murders.
How Jerry Simpson Outwitted
Congressman Peters.
Stabbed through the Heart.

DENIsoN. Tex, Aug. CIV. 4.
Thompson, an officer OF Tobosky county,
Choctaw Nation, who was in the city
trading at the Star store, furnished the
particulars of a terrible tragedy which
took place Monday night at what's known
as Wilson's store. Saturday afternoon
John Winslow and Ernest Ferdery, both
Choctaws, visited the store, which is quite
a gathering place. A short distance from
the store there is a grove of trees where
visitors secure their horses. About 5
O'Clock Wlnslsw and Ferdery spread a
blanket under a tree in the grove and
commenced to play a game of cards; five
cent ante. At dark Ferdery had lost
several dollars which he had brought
along to purchase provisions. He then
borrowed some money of Winslow on his
horse, which was soon lost. The game
then broke Up. Winslow told Ferderv
that he would hold the horse until the
money was paid which had been advanced
on it. A dispute then took place. which
attracted several full bloOds, among the
rest a cousin of Ferdery's. When the
wrangle was at white heat Ferdery's
cousin stepped up behind Winslow and
dealt him a powerful blow with a loaded
auirt, which brought him to the ground.
Ferdery then Jumped on the PROSTATE
form of Winslow and thrust a knife into
his body several times, and her cut his
throat from ear to ear. The man was
dead in five minutes. Affairs of this
kind are SO common in the territory that
not much attention was paid to the mat
ter. Winslow was killed about 1880.
Ferdery and their friends declared that
they would kill the first man who at
tempted to touch the body, as it vas only
fit Tor the NAV of wolves. The body Law
there until the next morning when it was
hauled away by Winslow's wife and
brought here. The killing OF Winslow
will result IN more murders. This is the
way they get even over in that country.
The slow and uncertain process of the Law
is not regarded, but bushwhacking Is.
, 1891-08-07

1t would appear that there are loTG,
and lords, as the following dialogue may
illustrate:
Commoner approaching peerrAIlow
me, my lord, to introduce you to my
friend, Lord Tadhurst.
Peer Glowing coldly)-Your friend
happens to be my nephew, and-taking
aside-allow me to give you
a piece of advice. When | want to know
a fellow peer | ami introduce myself. but
| don't want to know every one of them.
London Truth.
, 1891-08-07

SAN Francisco, Aug. 6.-Australian
advices by the steamer Alameda confirm
the report OF the defeat OF Owen Sullivan,
ex-barrier champion of Australia, in two
ROUNDS at the hands of Joe Choynski. the
California pugilist. The Alameda passed
the Mariposa at Auckland. New Zealand,
July is. John l.. Sullivan and his the
atrical troupe were aboard the Mariposa
on the way TO Sydney. 1t is reported
that Sullivan INDUCED in liquor on his ar.
rival in Auckland to such an extent that
Capt. Haywarjs of the Mariposa had
been constrained to order him confined to
his cabin.
, 1891-08-07

SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. 6.-This morn.
ing a mob effected an entrance to the
house of Father Quay, a Catholic priesi
at SnohomIsh, dragged him from. bed
and applied a complete coat of tar and
feathers. He fought desperately. He is
accused of enticing children of both sexes
into his ROOM, and, after Supplying them
with liquor, practicing various forms Of
immortality upon them.
, 1891-08-07

CHICAGO. Aug. 6.-Sevoh iurlongs-
Starter Caldwell won. Red Fox second,
Bill Nye third. Time, 1:2S4.
Mile and seventy understandable
won. Arundel second, King Punster
third. Time. l:46.
Seven iurlongs-Sister Linda won,
Brazos second, Sis Olee third. Time, l:27.
Mile and one eiRhth-Bonnie Byrd
won, Rainier second, Van Buren, third.
Time, l:54.
Five furlongs- Maggie Cline won. Tillie
s. second, Deceit third. Time, l:O2.
, 1891-08-07

Topeka, Kas., Aug.-The strike Of
400 boiler makers IN the shops of the
Atchison road is spreading to other de.
partments. Today several blacksmith.
struck In sympathy. One of the engi
neers refused to take out bis train for the
reason that the boiler of his engine had
not been inspected before being mad,
ready for the run. If the other engl
neers take this as a cue, the Santa f,
will have serious results.
, 1891-08-07

CHICAGO, Aug. 6.-Seven ~furlongs-
Joe Carter won, Leila May second, Inso
lence third. Time, 1911.
Mile-H Heller Shelter won. Lizzie sec.
ond. Red Leo third. Time. l:44.
Mile and one -eiehth-Ethel won, Sill
yer Lake second, Hydy third. Time,
1:564.
Six furlongs-Fan King won. Falorna
second, Rouser third. Time, 1:164.
Six Furlones-Prince Henry won.
Blaze Duke second, Vancluse third.
Time. LII.
, 1891-08-07

MEADvILLE, Pa, Aug. 6.-The Craw-
ford county Republican convention today
declared for Blaine for president in 1892.
Crawford county is the home Of Chairman
Andrews Of the Republican state commit
tee. He Is a close friend Of Senator
Quay. and the action is regarded as signi-
fcant
, 1891-08-07

New YORK, Aug. 6.-Rumors about
Union Pacific flew thick and fact through
Wall street today. Sidney Dillon stated
that the company was not in financial
straits and Russell Sage confirmed the
statement, adding: THE rumors that
Gould or myself have been selling our
Union Pacific are absolutely untrue"
, 1891-08-07

In China previous to the Eleventh cent
ury cotton was rare and precious, and a
cotton robe was deemed a fitting gift for
an emperor. 1t was grown only in gar
dens, and Chinese poets sang the beauty
of its flowers. 1t was early known in
Arabia, for its name-cottun-is derived
from an Arabic wor2-Harper's Young
panp1a
, 1891-08-07

WASHINGTON, Aug. Cat today
meeting Of the Catholic Total Abstinence
Union, the report of the committee on
resolutions was presented. wherein it was
resolved that in the Efforts to overcome the
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St. Louis-St. Louis 5, Athletics 7.
Columbus Coiumbus9 Washington IL.
Louisville-Louisville 4. Boston s.
Observation-Disclosures 7. Baltimore 4.
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Minneapolis Minneapolis 8, Omaha 10.
Duluth-Duluth I, Lincoln T..
Milwaukee Milwaukee 4. Kansas
City s..
Sioux ~City-Sioux City 9, Denver 3.
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Cleverton-was Miss Griggson bored
by my talk last night?
D~ashaway-I couldn't get her to say.
New York Truth.
, 1891-08-07
FORT RUSSELL LEADS.
Five I'm Infantry Men Among the
Ten Leading Marksmen.

OF the rifle contest at Bellevue the
Omaha Bee says: The result of Yester,
days shooting cannot but be satisfactory
TO Fort Russell, because FIVE of her men
are enumerated among the ten leading
marksmen. If the name of Sergt
Dietz OF the distinguished marksmeu,
whose score is next to that of Corp.
Ohrenburg Of the 2nd, were included,
Fort Russell would have six representa-
tives.
The scores of the ten leading marksmen
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Wisdom's Robertiue Is the only thing
now used by fashionable women to per-
petnate 3 heantItnI cnmnIexinn
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are as follows:
Corp. Spencer, f, 18th, Fit. Russell. 40
Corp. Wilson, +, 10th, Ft. Duchesne. l69
Sergt. Mayer, G, 18th, TT. RusselL....l69
Corp. Merrill, f, 18th, Fl. Russell LEG
Pvt. Drexler, &, 10th, TT. Duchesne. .l69
Corp. Smell. G. 2d, Fit. Omaha.........l6S
Corp. Gutenberg, I'd, Fit Omaha......l67
Corp. Draney, d, 10th. Fit Douglas. ..l64
Corp. Laughlin, @. 18th, Fit. Russell. 1853
Sergt. McCaffrcy, A, 18th, Fit Russell. l62
OF the distinguished marksmen Sergt.
Dietz stands at the head with a score Of
I6T
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, 1891-08-07

There is not another City i
prosperous an outlook for the inn
limited number of lots in Minnel
Additions on the installment plan
examine our list of property.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-08

to see him-wouid have been glad to see
almost anybody, because he did not feel
in q mood for sleep, and dreaded his
own thoughts lest they should be too
logical. He shook Browns hand with a
hearty pressure, and then got out
couple of ''church warden" pipes and a
box of tobacco with q manner full of
genuine hospitality.
"I'm sorry If have kept you waiting
long" said he, while the pipes were be-
ing filled.
~ have been here only half an hour"
Brown replied, "but would gladly
have waited much longer rather than
have missed seeing you. do not expect
to have that pleasure during the next
two years."
"You are going away? I'm sorry, in
decd, to hear it." said Russell, but as
for seeing me you haven't had that
pleasure, If it can be so designated,
very often in the last two years. Iwish
1t had been much oftener."
$50 do l." replied tho other, heartily,
''but our lives have run in channels
wholly different, though so near in act
ual distance. We have both been hard
workers. 1t has always been a pleasure
to me to know that you we're in the
same city, but have called upon you
rarely because my time and yours have
been so fully occupied. And then, do
you know, have always felt that you
were way up above me intellectually,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-08

they usually maintain as cordial relations
with each other as do those strange
and uncongenial animals which the
keepers of menageries drive into tho
Happy Family" cage. Grizzly sus
picion born of hard experience usurps
tho place of kindly mutual interest,
and the preservation of an armed neu-
trality Is the sole condition of peace.
But man may sleep there If he has
willing conscience and quiet neighbour.
1t was beautiful evening-so much
of it rs could struggle down between
the tall buildings. The lane of stars
over Russelrs head shone bright, but it
was very narrow. Space is so valuable
in the city that one can not have enough
oven of the sky. But the influences OF
the night may be felt in the city If
man has o sensitive soul.
At nine o'clock many of the down.
town streets recognize the fact that the
day is done. They give to the solitary
wanderer powerful impression OF rest,
but 1t is very different from that of
sleeping woods and fields. The slumber
of the city is oppressed. The air is
heavy like that of q close room; and tho
grumble of traffic in streets that are
only half asleep resembles the groans of
an uneasy dreamer whom tho cares Of
the day pursue beyond the setting Of
the sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-08
CHAPTER w.
THE OFFER OF A FRIEND.


An hours walk brought Russell to his
own door-or, to be exact, to the doog
which his landlady hired of the lawyer
who managed the estate of thr man who
in life had owned the building. He was
surprised to see that light was burning
in his room, and to find, upon entering,
that his return had been anxiously
awaited by almost the only person in
the world to whom he knew that he was
really something more than q face and a
name. That the current of friendly
feeling between the two men did not
pass with equal force each way was
RusselPs fault alone. His gloomy and
mechanical way Of life had shut out
friendship from his heart. He had been
too self-centerd, too Respondent, too
distrustful Of the value of such senti-
ments.
But Walter Brown was q man of an
other sort altogether. He trusted every
body, including himself He had the
lwNrmest possible regard for Russell,
ana q was vi1ible in his earnest, kindly
NnG handsome faOe. Russell was glad
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-08
Sewer Assessments.
FRANKLIN STREET.

THE board OF sewer commissioners of
l the city of Waterbury, at a meeting
held Desember 81, 1890, laid assessments
for sewer purposes on Franklin street, az
follows:
Julia A. Granniss and Mary A Gran
Miss, $13S04 Frank B. Parsons, $9022 !;
Mrs Nelson Parsons, $97 80; James F.
Goodwin, $97.05; Margaret Jones, S97. {;
Lucius P. Woodruff, 10000; Mary E.
Mcdonald, $50. Al !; Nelson Cowell, $156. rs:
Mrs Henrietta L. Vets, $500; Mrs Mar
garet Carroll, $3.50; Henry F. Kinner-
ney, $75.75 Estate of Patrick Guilfoic,
$74.70; James A. Dunn, $76.12 Michael
Kelly, $3.50; Patrick Riley, $500; the
Waterbury Clock company, $527.35; Mrs
Clarissa NJ Stewart, $63.99 Mrs Charles
A. Warner, $S6.S5; Mrs jeanette Grant,
Mrs Caroline Merrill ct al, $1OS.9O; Miss
Grace Trumbull, SS2.3S; Edward Terrell,
$685.
cB The above assessments become due
and payable Jan 5, 1891, and are to be
paid to Lucien F. Burpee, City Attorney,
at his Office in the Plat block, corner East
Main street and Phoenix avenue.
Attest: E. G. KILDUFF,
City Clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-08
Board of Relief

The Board of Relief for the tswn of
meet in Common Council
room, City hall, on Monday, January 5,
1891, from: 8 to 10 a. m. and . to 5 and Z
to $50 p. M. and on Mondays the 18th
and 10th; and on Thursdays the Sth, 10Th
and Send; and on Saturday the Gath, from
2 to 5 and to $50 p. M, for the purpose
of hearing appeals from the doings of the
Assessors and to tend to all other duties
belonging to said office. Soldiers, sailors,
etc, who were exempt on list of last year
do net need to appear, but all others claim
ing suoh exemption must make their ap-
plioakions. @. HAUsER,
JOHN MAHER,
ALBERT MOTHER,
Board of Relief.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-08
PENMANSHIP.
Prof. HolleV

Teashss every pupil 10 write nns rapid
business hand in oourue OF IL pAvaeo
lessons and NO FAILURES.
Al kinAs e pon work exesate4 IN -
hiahelt duruUa q - - III LAX %.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-08
=. O.. i
by HOW ARD FIELDING

killed." said the reporter, looking dis
appointed. "but II that's all the trouble.
can lend you dollar easily enough"
THANK you," said Russell, taking
the dollar. II will leave it at your Of
Ace at four O'Clock tomorrow" Then he
made out an I. o. U. on leaf of the re-
porter's notebook, paid the check and
went out upon the street. He walked
slowly along thinking Of the queer Incl
don't. 1t was nothing in itself, and yet
he found q new sensation in 1t. Three
months ago 1t would have annoyed him.
The thought that he had been unable to
pay for so poor a meal would have OPP
pressed him with a sense of poverty.
But he had escaped that feeling alto
gether. and he wondered why.
The reason was plain enough, though
he could not see it Living as he had
done, wholly in q monotonous routine,
such small mishaps had always assumed
exaggerated proportions. Trifiing en-
barassments and the necessary self-de,
malls Of economy had given q false and
somber color to his life because he had
never had the tact to counterbalance
them with the small pleasures which
are within the reach Of everybody. But
he viewed life differently now. This
preposterous idea of money-getting had
taken him out of the present and a false
hope Offset false dependency.
Hello! RUSSELL" said q voice at his
his elbow; come and play q game of
billiards"
"How are you, Lanc!' and Russell
shook tho young man warmly by the
hand. IRA like to play with you, but
to tell the truth, I couldn't afford to
pay If I lost. I've less than dollar to
carry me through tomorrow"
Never mind that" was the cheerful
response. "I'n lend you u couple of
dollars if beat you"
II think you'll do it," said Russell.
as he followed Lane in the direction of
billiard saloon. Indeed" he added,
mentally, 'If that's the condition of the
game feel pretty sure you will"
1t had been about five years since
Russell had handled a billiard cue, and
he had never been an expert. However,
being out Of practice did not worry him
any, for it appeared to be q case where
defeat was preferable to victory. But
he wished to avoid the appearance of
throwing the game away, and therefore
tried to miss all the shots by q narrow
margin. In this way he executed some
of the most brilliant 'runs" of his life,
and was half dozen points ahead when
the game was near its end. Then the
interest of the sport got the better OF
him; he played his level best; missed al
most every shot, and was defeated by
two points in a hundred.
Tight game, that" said Lane, as he
extracted o two-dollar bill from his vest
pocket. IL had no idea you could play
so we'll. If you hadn't shot carelessly
at the last you'd have won."
The game cost sixty cents, which was
rather q high percentage to pay for the
loan Of two dollars. but Russell re-
| fieoted that the rate Of interest is all
ways highest to the man who can least
afford to pay. He parted from Lane at
the door Of the billiard hall and took
his solitary way uptown. He had de-
cided to walk home. 1t is hard neces-
sity which compels man to call city
lodging-house by such hallowed name.
The inmates are of fate's choosing, and