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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-10-22
Diphtheria in a Norwegian v,11...

MARsHALLTowN, Ia, Oct. 22.-BIack
diphtheria is spreading at an alarming
rate in a Norwegian settlement in Sol
diers' Valley, Harrison County. Four
teen persons recently died of the disease.
One family of ten lost six members
The place has been quarantined. A ter
rible state of affairs exists.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-10-22
Parneu Died Intestate.

LONDON, Oct. 22.-Mr. Parnell died in
testate after all. Some time before his
marriage he made a will in favor of Mrs.
O'Shea, but not being aware that his
marriage invalidated that will he made
no other, and now Mrs. Parnell becomes
entitled only to her widows share, one
half of the personal and one third of the
real estate.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-10-22
Anxiety for Two Schooners.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Oct. 22-The
schooners Percy and City Point, which
sailed on codfshing voyages August 25,
have not been heard from since and it is
thought they have been lost with all
hands. The Percy carried crew of IL
men and the City Point one of IA.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-10-22
Lieut.. (owles Wants an Inquiry.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-Lieut. Cowles,
late in command OF the United States
steamship Despatch, asks that a court
of inquiry be organized in order that
the circumstances of the wreck may be
fully develop The court will con-
vene early next week.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-10-22

NEW YORK, Oct. 22.-Cassius Morey,
an ex-newspaper reporter, who for the
past year has been suffering from a mild
form of insanity, shot Annie NJ. Ward
and thep himself last night. Neither In
seriously wounded.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-10-22
SOCIETY AND CLUB MEETINGS.

ES Secretaries are requested to send in the
dates of meetings of societies, lodges and clubs
and to notify us of any changes of regular meet
ing nights.
Meetings To-NTorrow.
Woman's Reliefsscorps.
Wadhams Post, G. A. R.
Waterbury Athletic club.
Tunxis tribe, 1. o. R. M.
Waterbury Temperance Reform club.
Harmony lodge, F. & A. M.
New England Order of Protection.
Court Shields, A. o. F. of A.
Ansantawae encampment, 1. O. o. F.
Waterbury Council, No 300, G. B. L.
Frederick Wilhelm lodge, K. of P.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-10-22
THE
NEW YORK CLOTHING STORE
Will be the leader for
this season in fine
Ready Made Clothing.
AI1--6j

We bought the stock OF retiring
manufacturing firm for cash. CONSISTING
OF the Finest Fall and Winter Cloth
ing, at 4oc on dollar. This stock
we will dispose Of for the benefit of
our customers, at the small profit of
10 per cent. This will enable the
people of Waterbury and vicinity to
secure their winter clothing for lust
half the manufacturing cost. Prices
OF some of our extraordinary bargains
as follows
Mems suits at 81, well worth $3.50
This suit is made up nicely and of good
durable quality.
Mems Fine Black Cheviot Suits, dopb1e
breasted, at 50. 80, are bargains for SIS
Elegant mems plain and fancy worsteds
IN Sacks and Frocks, the latest style and
| finest quality at 50. -, never sold elsewhere
less than SIG so. We have also on hand
| the highest grade goods in Silk and Satin
Lined Suits and Overcoats at S15. IA. equal
| to any custom made.
Come and examine our stock before
purchasing elsewhere. The most aston
| 1shlng prices ever shown in Youths and
Boys Clothing.
Boys Pants at 15c. Mems Working
Pants at 9Oc Children's Jersey suits a
specially.
Bear in mind this is no hum
bug. We sell as advertised.
Large sales and small profits
is the motto of the
New YorkCIothinS Store
274 Bank Street.
J. MARCUS, Prop'r.
y. B.-The first clothing
store from the Naugatuck
Railroad depot.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-10-22

Well, that's just what they
are. You don't even need to
know what II good shoe is, to
promptly recognize the value Of
our
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-04
Rem arkable Poker Hand.

II have seen some pretty good hands in draw
poker in my time," said a Capitol hill man to a
reporter. but l must ell you Of little bit Of
experience l had recently at this American
game" says a writer il the Washington Post
81 called at the house % a friend by appoint
ment few nights ago to take part IN four
handed contest, but some of the boys disap-
pointed us, SO we two sat down and had a little
single set-to all to ourselves, one cent ante and
five cents limit.
''Wen, we two played on for awhile without
striking anything speak OF, when all of q
sudden felt bite, SO to speak. bad snagged
q whopper, sure enough. My friend had dea /
me a hand. l took It up carelessly and looked
at it, and for a moment l was staggered. Dog
my buttons if he hadn't given me q straight
flu h, and q king straight flush at that.
II tried 10 appear unconcerued and made a
move as though 10 draw a card or two, and
then apparently changed my mind and con
cluded to stand pat. My friend drew one card,
and bet the limit, cents. He saw my bet and
went5 better. | saw his raise, of course and
went back at hi u with the limit.
He came back at me, raising me to the limit
again, and thus we went on until all the spare
change we had about US was on the table
quite a respectable little sum-and then not
wishing to take all the fellows money, who
could not well afford it, l concluded, as | had
had about enough Of the picnic. to call him auC
put him out of his agony, intending to hant
him back half OF the pot.
And so l called, and-well, III be darned il
he didn't show down an ace straight fiush-a
royal invincible-that beat my hand just on,
measly spot He had held the ace, king, queer
and jack of diamonds aud blow me if b,
hadn't captured the ten-spot of diamonds OF
the draw -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-04
To Be Tried for Heresv.

The much talked Of trial Of Dr. Briggs. q
professor in the Union theological Semi
nary Of New York. viii, il is expected, be-
Eiu before the New York presbytery to-
day bis friends announce that he is ready
70 defend himself. and that he viii do moth
ing 70 postpone his case.
Dr.. Is iggs gave expression 20 the alleged
hsresies last January. He had been trans.
ferred from the professorship of Hebrew 20
that Of biblical Theology and on taking the
latter place be delivered an address which
CONTAINS the doctrines to which his acousers
take exception.
The alleged heresies are as follows: Cd
There are three coordinate sources Of au-
thority-reason. the church and scripture.
p Human beings may become sanctified
sitter death, that is, they may 60 into the
next world as sinners and there receive for
giveness Of their sins 81 Denial Of the
ine-rancy Of the scriptures.
1t is stated that DIR. Briggs explains that
the charges brought against him are not
correct He does not believe that reason
and the church are authorities equal to the
scriptures, but that they are authorities
worthy of consideration. Neither does he
insist that the scriptures are full Of errors,
but that coming through human agencies
they contain some error. The Interpretation
placed upon his remarks about sanctifics-
ton after death is not, he says, in harmony
with his views
There is possibility that there will be 10
trial. 1t is understood that there is q
strong disposition TO drop the whole matter,
The vote in the presbytery by which it was
decided to prefer charges against DIR. Briggs
was GA to 62, and it is asserted that many Of
those who voted in the affirmative now
favor Withdrawing the charges. Ii the
case is tried the proceedings will attract
great deal Of attention. The whole country
is informed of the case and many would
like to have decision of the points involved
in it. A trial would arouse a good deal of
discussion of questions like those involved
in the charges against DR.. Briggs, and it
would be found. probably. that many who
are now thought to be severely orthodox
would be found to be in harmony with DR..
Briggs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-04
New Branch of Journalism.

There was gentle tap on the corner Of the
editors desk, says the Detroit Free Press, and
the busy mau ceased for a moment the death
dealing work of his blue pencil
Good morning" said a soft little voice from
bunch Of whlskers on a mild little man.
"How are your" replied the editor. without
the slightest indication IN the tone that he cared
a continental how the little man was.
May have few minutes of your timer
inquired the little voice, pleadingly.
What is it?"
Il have something you may need in your bus
iness.''
What Money!" inquired the editor, sar-
'No," said the little man, mot money: but
something else. Did you ever hear of a
neologizer?"
Something to clean clothes with? To keep
out the flies? To destroy cockroaches? To
keep paste sweet? To destroy m this? To
make old butter youngg To remove freckles
or tau? To cure Its? To eradicate hair moles?
To -" and the editor hestated moment in
his sarcasm.
60 on, said the little man softly, go on:
you are not half way there and I've got week S
vacation"
The editor warmed little.
well, what the deuce is a neologizers"
I'm one." said the little man.
80" Rrowled the editor.
Yes, sir, I'm a neolog zer-a Joke neologizer
-neologizer from the Greek neos, new and
logos, speech, word discourse. See? I intro
duce new words for puns and new ideas for
Jokes. can"
Hold on minute" interrupted the editor.
I'm not the man you want TO see. Let me in
troduce you to our funny man"
The editor took him back and stepped outside
to listen and five minutes afterward he heard a
dull thud on the floor and a scatterment and
kers, came out aud asked the janitor for dust
pan and q broom.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-04
BRIGHT BITS.

SUPPOSE coal were to give out, what should
we use In its place." asked Hicks.
Poems, returned his editorial friend-Life.
"sAY-er-Miss Nellie, will you-er-accept
m-mine and me?"
'Well-yes; I'll accept the mine. ~ Boston
Budget.
1--WE WILL be consistent to the end, said one
western horse thief to another.
Yes was the reply, 1--WE will hang to-
gether. "--Cotorado NelCs
A POKER GAME that took place in Washington
not long since is dramatically described;
Posltive, Raise;' Comparative, Razor"
Superlative, Resist ~ Washington Star.
SIZE When she begins to act the audience
torgets that It Is IN a theater.
He-Yes, 1t seems to think it is in a parlor,
anu begins nghing and talking.-ihe EUoch.
THoUeH Jack Frost has come and gathered
All the heat Of days gone,
We are still beset and bothered
by the bold, belated -WGShfn1ton Star.
''THE worm will turn"-a saying true.
told my love to Maud last night.
ANA asked IL she would be my wife;
She Tilted me with sweet delight,
So thereupon told her ALL
And ever since she's been engaged.
said didn't care, because
To three sweet girls I'm now engaged
-NeiC York Herald.
ToM-You say you have succeeded in casting
from your mind all feelings of pride?
JACK est tn8t Is tue truth exactly, and |
am proud that | am able 70 say it, Yankee
BiGde.
PEOE. DRIAsDUsT--Have you noticed the
absolute Correctness of Mr.. Studihard's speech.
ir. Getthere-Of course That is the on y
thing about his conversation there is to notice.
Neic YO Weekly.
| CLARA Mr. Mild is very bashful We made
| him stay to dinner and at the table we couldn't
| get him 20 say beans.
Stella-Mny, he would starve to death in Bos-
! ton. --BToOkEyH Citizen.
| CHICAGO BELLE-Would you advise me to
marry for love:
| Chicago Widow-Yes; it might do for once or
| twice. but don't allow yourself to get into the
habit of it.--TeGts Siftings.
Just Az BRooKs NATURALLY Do.-"Well, -
said the horss editor, Phillips Brooks is now a
| bishop"
| Yes" replied the snake editor, at length
Brooks reaches the see. ''--PittsblI Q Chronicle
| telegram.
CLAR4-PaPa, the jeweler charged you only
| $500 for the new watch l bought this after
| noon
| Doting Father-Now know what allied the
| poet when he wrote that verse about golden
moments.-JeaCelers' Weekly.
Hello HUxKER" exclaimed Spatts, as he
came IN Your tailor. halter and furnisheI
are all downstairs with bills in their hands
waiting for you to come down"
That must be a regular dress pay raid" re-
piled Hunker.-Smith, Gray 1t Co.'s Monthly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-04
Elkins is Excused,

Notwithstanding the commonly accepted
report about Washington that the Hon.
Steve Elkins was denied a place in the Har-
rison cabinet because Of his conspicuous
lack Of war record the New York FresS
still maintains that the matter was at one
time differently decided upon" and that
the war department portfolio had been
rendered to him and accepted"
But within the brief space Of forty-eight
subsequent hours circumstances arose
(which resulted in declination by Mr..
Elkins." Then the paper proceeds TO
sagaciously predict that ''it will be alleged,
probably, that the President caused an init
nation to be sent to Mr.. Elkins that de-
clination would be acceptable. But that
statement will be untrue. For reasons
which cannot be made public at present
Mr.. Elkins has. Of his own volition, in
formed the President that he cannot be-
come a member of his official family"
By way of lending FEASIBILITY to this
story the Press adds that sit is believed
that Mr.. Elkins would prefer to be United
States senator from West Virginia"
Just why the Press should feel called
upon to advance that surmise relative to the
probable consequent allegations as to the
Presidents unacquiescent attitude is beyond
conjecture except upon the natural hypoth-
esis of directly INSPIRED" sympathy. Yet
it is not very hard to guess at those reasons
which cannot be made public ct present, "
To make public at present or in future the
many reasons why the thrifty Mr.. Steve
Elkins should not be intrusted with SO i'm
portant q cabinet position as the war de-
partment would certainly not be good re-
publican politics.
Concerning his preference for a West
Virginia senatorship there is little reason
for dispute about that Still there is a
broad basis for doubt of his chances to
reach such goal.
II Mr.. Steve Elkins was ever chosen for
any conspicuous position of trust and honor
bv the free franchises of his fellow citiz ms
then the historians of our times have failed
to accord him full justice.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-04
Tom Reed When q Boy.

An interesting old gentleman from Maine has
been down in Washington this week He comes
from Portland where Tom Reed was born, and
he remembers all about the eX-speaker when q
boy. Il remember he said, 1.-THE first time
Tom Reed went to school and the first speech
he ever made. | was one of the big boys in the
school, and one day two of the girls brought in
funny looking little chap, with round, fat
cheeks. eyes to match and q tow head. 1t was
the future speaker, and q very good portrait in
miniature. That was the beginning of his school
days, and for long time he was tn most de-
mure little fellow imaginable. We used to
speak pieces every week, and the first time it
came Toms turn he got off something about
old Jim Crow in four lines, and he did
it so seriously i'll his queer little voice
grew into very sedate kind of
boy. Everybody wore long air then, and his
appearance was comical. as he was rather tall
and thin, and mis- locks even then were sparse
When he was Is or 10 years old he experienced
rsIgion, and his exhortatiOns in the evening
meetings were the pride of the good church
people Everybody expected then that Tom
would develop into preacher and he went to
Bowdoin College with that Intention but some
thing or other switched him off. In college he
was as quiet as he had been when boy, but no.
body ever got ahead of him. He was the best
debater there and some of his essays were re-
markable productions l remember one he
wrote for a prize on The Fear of Death 1t
was the weirdest thing ever heard, and Tom
added to the effect by the curious way in which
he delivered il. "
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-04
Gen. Grant With a Torpedo.

One Of the authors OF Military Essays and
RecolectiOns" suggests. with reason that the
explosion Of q certain torpedo might have
changed the entire history Of the civil war
~ On the evening before the battle at Fort
Henry IN 1902, Gems Grant, NcClernend and
Smith went on board the Cincinnati about
dusk to hold a conference with Admiral Foote
While they were in the cabin the guuboat
COnestoga, which had been accommodating up
the river 10 ascertain whether tie channel wa
clezr. came alonside the flagship and unloaded
on the ships "'fGu-teil" huge TORPEDO which
she bad pulled from the water above, says toe
Youths Co "DdnfoH.
The 'fan-taiP' OF these ironclads was clear
space az the stern Of the boat near the waters
edge; from its extremity rose the iron end OF
the gun deck, TO be reached by a ladder.
When the conference was over the officers de-
scended the ladder 70 this fan-tai and as they
were about entering their rowboats the torpedo
attracted their attention
Gen. Grant expressed wish to see its mech
anlsEn. aud so the ships armorer was sum
moned, and soon appeared with monkey
wrench, hammer and chisels. Its iron end was
removed, disclosing another. terminating in
cap with a screw-head. The examination was
growing interesting. and every officer bent
closely over the deadly cOntrivance.
The cap was unscrewed and suddenly allowed
vent TO quantity OF gas. probably generated
from the wet powder 1t rushed out with a
loud, Kissing noise. and on the instant two Of
hcers threw themselves face downward on the
deck.
Aumlral foOte SpranR with tie agility OF
cat up the ships ladder, followed with COM
mendable enthusiasm by Gen. Grant Reach
ing the top and realizing that the danger had
passed. the admiral turned to Gen. Grant. who
who was splaying more energy than grace in
his first efforts on ships ladder with his quiet
smile.
General why this haste?''
That the navy may not get ahead Of US,
as quietly responded the general turning TO 20
down.
After this little interruption the business of
examining the torpedo continued.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-04

g. <.a--s an s-srzlzS - i1oicsfions
ga .. - ~ fsS.-s In ~el-h general
49, --v Asas - .e-lsy to-- had gone
s--pA--s- a. So rsa=o.,oAa The SIX
ss.s-, - esSs,>zsss-s, Yes York, Penn
,--.,-.,, Na-v-t-z o2s, zni Iowa Ths
49,. .s 81, g, i>s sszsSs-z.s are vicsorio1s
-, .. s~as-.->s51s Nsw York. Maryland
s,,f -.vt s-s se,ss -A--sei b. The rsPuhi-
IAN, s., s-- as Fs--sy-vA -
hissss-a ass.1> . = rsr-o-aSa state in
r-ssusas1ls- vsa-S i gave President Har-
ism q lt.-Vs -,z-A,isy. tTov. Russell, how
s,,-s-. ,s.--gsz . AZ yea BY ; plurality OF
as.1ui q ltl 81 rs yesr ty $ somewhat
surs.Iisc gsa-4l'y-
. ~ Nv ,r4 - democrats have won a
s--.rleya4S v-.,-a-y. Powers majority will
lia-a.r "a as,,~ SSaao and may reao b
&, Has ~ s1sss 1sy be confidently
aourIss ~ ~ ,2si Is e,ec;oral vote for the
naIna,r-tfc r-sxs3satisl candidate next
x'sa-. -as ,aSs q New York is a great dis
s..,e.a-.izzszi - The national republican
lsu5a-s> va hssei their hopes Of eIecting
IAs 9sxi President upon $ victory in that
ss4;s lis yeAr.
Zasre Ess no doubt that Maryland would
- dsnocra.ic. The only question in doubt
Il thst state was the size of the democratic
majority.
At o'clock only meager returns were at
hand from Iowa. but they pointed to
the reelection Of Boies, the demo-
cratic candidate for governor. 1t
has not been many years since Iowa was
counted on as a safe republican state, its
republican majority being as much as
10000.
There does not seem to be any doubt that
Mckinley has been elected In Ohio by a
plurality larger than that by which Camp
bell was elected two years ago. Gov.
Campbell made a brilliant canvass, how
ever, and the causes Of his
defeat are not now apparent.
Probably the uncertain attitude of
VIC OSHhOStablO parry Al Ihdt eJdte VI tue
silver question had something to do with it.
However, Ohio is not a democratic state
1t always goes republican in presidential
| years. IL remains to be seen whether the
fight made by the farmers alliance on
Senator John Sherman has given the legis-
| lature to the democrats.
The democrats hardly expected to carry
Pennsylvania. They hoped to do so because
of the discovery of corrupt practices among
republican officials. The republicans were
united this year, however, and have elected
their ticket by a good majority.
On the whole the democrats have reason
to be satisfied with the result of yesterdays
electionf. Their victories justify them in
taking most hopeful view Of next years
national contest
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-04

Nobody seems to have noticed what a
shrewd move that was on the part Of
Senator Quay to engage District Attorney
Graham as assistant counse! in his suit
against De rocra5ic Chairman Kerr and
few newspapers for alleged libel in ex-
posing Quays connection with Bardsey by
reproducing in print the senator's indorse-
ment upon a check from the defaulting
treasurer OF Philadelphia. After the
United States district attorney OF Phila-
delphia had furnished that check to the
press it does appear rather significant that
the man whose official duty it is to prose-
cute violators Of law should bs retained to
defend the man inculpated by the evidence
of guilty transactions that it furn~
ishes. Probably Quay merely made that
move in order to close the district attor-
ney's mouth. Such a willy scheme Is
very much like the cunning Of Quay.
Yet the plot can scarcely succeed. On the
contrary the intended victims appear to
have pretty fair primd fdcie case OF bold
bluff against Quay and his attorney. No
FoDder he refuses to talk about the case.
TO commit himself in the slightest degree
Vould be fatal TO his scheme.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-04

Texas men are not very easy to shock.
After comfortably Absorbing 1859 volts Of
Westinghouse alternating current cleo
trIcity San Antonio electrician pulled
himself together and went sereaely TO work
again as soon as he had disposed OF his
burned shoes that the current DESTROYED.
Apparently the man is unhurt. To all out
ward appearance he is something Of q gal
vanic battery himself. Such subject W 1uld
make the best system OF electrocution
ever invented disastrous failure. But the
old reliable back-couhtry rope never fails
to choke off the worst criminal that ever
undertook to pull against it. In view of
this and other similarly discouraging &C.
currences the state of New York is likely Z O
long monopolize the distinction Of main
tanning the only luxurious device in the
union for executing the tender and gentle
murderer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-04
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