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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-20
MORE WAR RUMORS.
Doings of the Russian and Austrian Gov
ernments Cause Alarm.

ernments Cause Alarm.
VIENNA, Nov 20.-The newspapers of
the Continent are bristling with alarm
ist rumors, dark references and sensa-
tional intimations.
Prominent among these is the report,
said to be we'll founded, that the Rus
sian government has ordered a reinforce
ment of 40, 900 troops TO be dispatched
to the frontier and that orders have
been issued largely to increase the bar
rack accommodations at various points
along the Russian frontier generally.
Coupled with this announ cement is
the report, believed to be correct, that
the Austrian government, in addition to
the reinforcements recently sent to the
Galician frontier, has ordered a large
body of troops to be dispatched to
strengthen the frontier guards.
Tackled on to these significant state
ments is the fact that the German War
Office has ordered a large number of
portable tents to be manufactured for
the use of the Eastern Army Corps,
with the view, it is openly stated, of
sheltering the German troops from the
inclemency of the weather in the event
of war this winter with Russia.
Additional barrack room is also being
provided in many towns along the
Russo German frontier, and several cav =
airy corps have been strengthened in the
military districts which would have to
bear the first onslaughts of the Russian
armies.
1t is the general opinion that the Gear
and his advisers are being driven to des-
peration on account of the famine
troubles, internal political difficulties
and financial complications brought to
an acute stage by the recent failure to
float the new Russian loan. That war
would be positive relief from these
complications seems to be gaining
ground rapidly, and may be the cause
of the present uneasy feeling.
The Russian Minister of War is said
to have suddenly abandoned the project
of purchasing new smokeless powder
small calibre rifles in France and to have
ordered the government ammunition
factories to work night and day at the
task, on hand for some time past, Of
| filling old Berdan cartridges with
| smokeless powder.
Many veteran regiments are being
| transferred from Finland to the Aus.
trian frontier, while the recruits alone
are being sent to the Baltic provinces.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-20
DlNING-CAR DOGS.

They Have the Choicest Crumbs That
Fall from the Tourists Table.
Fort William, on the north shore of
Lake Superior, seems venerable enough
with it's two or three buildings, a cen
fury DID, of the Hudson Bay Company
and the Catholic fathers, for nearly
every other hamlet betwe en- Ottawa
and Winnipeg was called into being by
the Canadian Pacific railroad and is
therefore in its infancy.
Between Fort William and Winnipeg
the railroad traverses a very wild re-
gion, dotted and streaked by lakes and
rapid rivers and covered with small
timber greatly charred by fire. There
is scarcely wilder stretch of road
along this transcontinental highway.
At Savanna, well on the way to Winni-
peg, a spectacle is witnessed twice a
day that amuses the travellers on the
Atlantic and the Pacific express trains,
says the New York Sun. AS the trains
halt for few minutes at the station a
number of half-breed Indian women
are always seen on the platform, and,
as they are about the first specimens of
the sort that are net on the journey
west, the travellers gaze at them with
however, is suddenly diverted to the
other side of the track, where twenty
or thirty dogs of various breeds are
seen-some of them fine specimens of
the Hudson bay dog, and others of mon
grel descent and disreputable appear
ance. All are gathered around a pile
of kitchen refuse which has been thrown
out by the dining-car cooks.
All stray scraps Of meat are kept
by the cooks until they reach Savanna,
where twice a day, upon the arrival of
the west and east bound trains, the
dogs have a fine feast. The owners of
the animals never pretend to supply
them with food, and the dogs depend
entirely upon the treat they get from
the dining cars. There is always sure
to be enough for them, though their
appetites are very keen, and the scram-
BILE for the choice naorsels is heartily
enjoyed by the lookers-on.
The dogs are owned by the half
breeds and are very useful in winter
as sledge teams. The half-breeds hunt,
| and they have Hudson bay sledges, to
| which they hitch their dog teams and
bring home the products of the chase.
Savanna is probably the most southerly
point where dog sledges are in use.
| The trains stop only few minutes, and
when they pull out the crowd of dogs
may still be seen pushing and snarling
around the garbage heap, and they
may be trusted to keep close to it until
thew have devoured everything eatable.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-20
Coneressmen in Caucus.

BOSTON, Mass, Nov 20.-A secret SEES
sion of the New England democratic
congressman was held in this city
yesterday afternoon. All were present
with the exception of Messrs Sperry and
Wilcox of Connecticut and Daniels of
New Hampshire. George Frederick
Williams of Massachusetts made a
speech in which he named Mr. Mills as
his choice for speaker of the next house.
This caused an animated discussion dur
ing which it developed that Williams
was Congressman Mills, only champion.
1t also developed that there was nc
probability that the delegates could
agree on a candidate and an adjourn
mont was taken.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-20
The Dead Faster STRATUM.

CORTLAND, N. Y, Nov. 2O.-News of
the death of Faster Stratton in New
York city reached here just as arrange
ments had been completed for giving
him rousing reception on his return.
Stratton was employed as cook in the
Messenger House and was unmarried
He had an eccentric fancy for curiosi-
ties, of which he had a large and valua-
BILE collection, which is still here. Strait
ton had no relations here, as far as
known, and no arrangements have yet
been made for the disposition of the
body, which, it is thought, will be sent
here Er ,--
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-20
Pennsylvania BRIEFS.

Eight of the ten members of John
Masters family at Mertztown are down
with typhoid fever
A man disguised as a woman in black
has been terrifying women at Taylors-
Vile and Old Forge.
The balance of the States ST., 900, 900
loan, reimbursable in 1892, has been
paid off since Nov. l. j.,
Allentown's Council killed the ordin
ance permitting the Lehigh Valley Rail
road to belt the city and cross forty
streets at grade.
Madge Irwin and female companion
got away with s., 600 worth of diamonds
borrowed from John Markowitz, Pitts
burg, to wear to a party.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-20
An Actress Badly Hurt.

CoHoEs, N. Y, Nov. 2O-Mary Os-
borne, second leading lady of the
''Niobe" Company, playing here, while
crossing the tracks of the Delaware &
Hudson Canal Company at z o'clock
last evening was struck by a passenger
train and thrown twenty feet to one
side of the track. She was picked UP
and taken to the Miller House where it
was found that she had had three ribs
broken and received a severe seal p wound
and internal injuries. Dr. Mitchell, who
is attending her, says she will recover.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-20

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Nov 20.-Charles
Cutcabbage was instantly killed, and
Victor Miskill was mortally wounded,
by fall of top coal in the Sugar Notch
colliery yesterday. Both men were
miners. Anthem Silvesky, miner, was
killed In the Northampton eollieYy by .
similar fail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-20

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 30. Isaac R. Dill
Ter, ex-United States Consul at Flor
ence, died here yesterday from a compli-
cation of diseases He was 70 years
old and was born in this State, but for
many years has resided in Chicago. He
was appointed by President Buchanan,
in 1853, Consul at Florence, and held
that position for several years. In 1885
he was reappointed to the same offics by
President Cleveland, and re manned there
until a few weeks ago, when he was re-
liaV Id
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-20
wheat Spectators Caught.

CHICAGO, Nov. 2o.-Board OF Trade
men have lost heavily by rise in the
wheat market, caused by forged tele-
gram purporting to come from Charles
Emory Smith, American Minister at St.
Petersburg, stating that the Gear had
issued a ukase prohibiting the exporta
ton of the cereal. The directors will
make a thorough investigation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-20
Gov. Hovey Critically Ill.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 20.-Gov. Alvin
P. Hovey is dangerously i'll with pneu-
n onia. He and his staff left this city
three weeks ago ON special train in
tending to visit Mexico, and he was not
due TO return here until Nov 80. Sun
day tight he was taken down with g.
sudden cold, and has been very ill ever
since. 1t is feared that his condition is
very critical
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-20
Double scuu Race Arranged.

TORONTO, Ont, Nov 2O.-A doub le
scull race of three miles with turn,
was arranged last night between Teemer,
Hosmer, O'Connor aud Hanlan The
stakes will be 81, 900 side, and the race
will take place the latter part of next
May or the first part of June at some
place to be decided on later
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-20

GREENFIELD, Mass, Nov. 2O.-Much
excitement prevails among the share
holders of the Order of the Rising Sun
in Florence, Athol, Orange, North amp
ton, South Deerfeld, Brattleboro and
other points over the disappearance fro m
Lowell of Treasurer Smith. Most of
the interest in the Order in these place
was about two thirds paid.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-20
Waterbury Steam Dye Works,
Ladies' and gents clothing cleaned and
dyed and repairing neatly done.
Transient work specially.
r. NJ. KELLY,
81 Grand Street.
Permitted to ExpectOrate.
Ga Grand Street.

Two little bootblaclks stood loking visit
fully into the show window of a cigar store
yesterday afternoon. They were typical
street arabs, with all the tough ways and
bad habits of their class. They wanted to
smoke, and their eyes were rivited upon
box of cabbage Leaf cheroots which
were tabled 1.-TWO cents each.''
''Soy, Chimmie,' said the taller arab,
4 tink I cud enjoy bloody good smoke
just now.'
''I'm wild yer,' replied Chimmie, smack
ing his lips in anticipation of a cigar.
''But yer see, de on'y trouble wild me is
that Pm plumb broke.'
SIS dat so? Well I've got two cents"
''Giv it to me den."
"What fur?'
''Why, to buy wan of dem air cheroots
in course"
''Well, but wanter to smoke too"
"'N so do t.
Chow kin the both of us do it,
cpl tell yer wot ter do. Yer must Civ
me de two cents and We'll organize stock
company. Yer see you is the capitalist
Pm de inventor; so you Civ der coin ter
me, den I buys de cigar and yer becomes
stockholder. See?"
"Yas," responded Chimmie, doubtfully "
''Bu. how does dat benefit me any? 1u'
has de cigar, hasn't yer?'
"Yas.'
can yer smokes it, don't yer?"
"Yas, but don't yer see, Pm de organ
izer, so in course / smokes de cigar"
"What'll do2 @a w. ~
"Why, yer de stakeholder; yer kin spit.
See?'' --..-s
Chimmie evidently couldn't see, for he
drove both hands deep down in his pockets
and started up the street .whistling
Little Annie Rooney" while the schemer
looked sadly and sorrowfully at the
cheroots in the store window, then turned
away.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-20
Driver and PASSENGER Killed.

BUFFALO, Nov. 20.-A bus contain
ing two passengers besides the driver,
was struck by the West Shore passenger
train at the Seneca Street crossing about
Z o'clock last night. The driver was
instantly killed and one of the passen-
gers fatally injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-20
a Contest for Senator srice.

You q T3wN, O., Nov 20. Judg e
King, cniifman of the Ohio Republican
State Central COMMITTEES, will contest
Senator Brice's right to represent Ohio
in the Senats.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-20
Four Years for Granddaughter.

WILMINGTON, Del, Nov. 20.-Howard
Cooling, who killed his wife on Sept 90,
by striking her on the head with a mus
tard bottle, and who pleaded guilty to
manslaughter, was sentenced to four
years imprisonment .rar
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-20
SOCIETY AND CLUB MEETINGS.

w- 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 This Evening.
Local Photo society.
Endowment rank, K. of P.
Speedwell lodge. No 10, K. of P.
Townsend lodge, No SO, I. o. O.. F.
Court Stephen J. Meany, A. o. F. of A.
Lloyd Garrison Assembly.
Burns club, business meeting.
Valley City Lodge, K. of H.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-20
Valentine Bros.

Keep the best Gloss Floor
Paint in the market, at the low
est figures. Also a full line of
Wall Papers and Picture
Moluldings.
Ciraining and Decorating neat
.ly done.
Valentine Bros.
121 SOUTH MAIN ST.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-20

ThanksgiYing'is coming, so is cold weather.
you will have to keep warm and the best way is
to wear good quality of clothing and underwear
OUR kind is warmer than the poorer qualities,
and it does not cost more either; it's the know
ingIwhere to buy and how to buy...We will sell
you good heavy wrapper for SOC, drawers the
same price, or will give you bet er quality for
75c, and our 81 quail y is top of heap. Do you
wear flannel working shirts? We carry all kinds
from soc to the heaviest locomotive shirts. -
double or single breasted lined to the waist cold
weather can't get through them Warm Gloves,
Wooden Hose. We have the stuff to keep you
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-20
A New Planet
IN THE COMMERCIAL
WORLD.

This is what it looks like at
the Waterbury Furniture Cos
warerooms. The business is
just humming, and our plepar-
ations are on a large scale.
Don't miss looking at our stock.
Our Quaker Ranges are the
talk of the hour. The hand
soonest line of Pictures in the
city. Headquarters for Fold
ing Beds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-20
John MOriarty,
Treasurer.
Our Undertaking Department

is complete, with a full line of Funeral
Furnishings, Habits, Robes, Innings. COT
fins, Caskets, Hacks, &c. Great care
taken in the management of funerals.
Obituary notices written for families with
ont extra charge.
CE- Night calls answered by John
Lynch, 107 South Main street, nearly OPP
posite the store. Telephone call 1878
and l42.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-12-26
Disirlbution OF Indian Tribes.

Some of the few exceptions to the gen.
eral rule of distribution are exceedingly
interesting and throw "A light upon the
nnwritten and even forgotten history OF
SOME of the tribes. For instance: A little
colony of the great Siouan family is found
in Virginia. How il became separated,
crossed the mountains and maintained
itself in the midst of another family
speaking an entirely different language
suggests q very interesting topic for tho
study of the ethnologist.
Again, all the northwestern part OF the
continent was occupied by the Athabascan
family, very peaceable Indians. But the
Apaches and Navajos of New Mexico and
Arizona belong to the same family, and
are among the most warlike On the con-
tinent To their surroundings and the
necessity of wrestling their new home
/ from its previous occupants and holding
/ il, as well as 10 the inhospitable character
/ of the country, may not their change OF
1 character be attribntedg Another little
/ tribe OF the Athabascans IL found In Cali
/ fornia One OF the most degraded fami-
{ lies of Indians OF North America Is the
Shoshonean, OF which the Diggers are a
branch And yet, strange as- - may ap-
pear, the Moquis, more advanced toward
civilization than any others of the Pueblo
( Indians, are Shoshonean. Science.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-12-26

My most embarrassing experience"
repeated the Young lady thoughtfully
well, as nearly rs can remember, II
was connected with pickle. was
guest at dinner in Washington. II
was not very formal affair-merely
formal enough for the gentlemen present
to wear evening dress. There was a
dish of dainty pickles near me, aud ]
took one-a baby cucumber. 1t was
about big enough tor two bites, and
tried TO cut ii with my fork, when sud
denly il launched itself like a skyrocket
across the table and struck the immacu.
late shirt hoSum of very particular
swell opposite, fairly in the middle.
Il don't quite know how it could have
happened so fortunately. but conyersa-
tion had been going on SO briskly that
no one save the man who had taken me
into dinner saw who was the author OF
the accident. | never blush. a fact, |
trust. not 10 be set down seriously to
my discredit--and managed to 80 skill.
fully dissemble otherwise that nobody,
with the exception | have mentioned.
suspected me at all.
None of the other guests were so i'll.
bred as to take visible notice OF the oc.
currence. and the talk went ON almost
uninterrupted, while my victim ad
ministered surreptitious wipes to his
manly chest in a hopeless attempt tc
remove the stains of pickle. To this dag
! am unsuspected rs the author Of the
mischief. Washington Star.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-12-26

al have become hopeless cynic from
my ihirteen years experience as a
jeweler,n said the foreman of leading
firm. II have learned that SO much is
tinsel that shines rs gold that can only
look ON the worlds splendor as clinquant,
hollow sham. Even when the genuine
glittering gold, plucked from the bowels
of rich Potosi and set with gems OF purest
ray serene, adorns fair throat, or rounded
arm. or tapering finger, IL only produces a
sentiment Of scorn for the hypocrisy OF
human nature.
"I.et me illustrate: II has been for some
time favorite fail with young men in
society when one becomes engaged to pre-
sent his fiancee with jeweled bracelet,
which the ieweler rivets on the wrist so
that IL cannot be slipped off. This is sup
posed to he a token of the eternal bondage
of the wearer to the donor and perpetual
reminder of fidelity. But in a day or two
the young lady receives note from the
jeweier requesting her TO call When she
does so she Is shown a secret spring,
whereby she can put aside the bond at
will. ''And | have Observed" added
the jeweler. that although the fair lady
protests against making use of the spring
she is delighted to find the secret of 1t. -
Philadelphia Press,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-12-26
w,e,,G... ,,,b,..

The first complete translation of the
bible into the English tongue was eff.
fected by John Wycliffe about 1890. This
was the Lollards' Bible, and a large
number of manuscript copies must have
been written and circulated, for 170
copies are still in existence. There were
also many transcripts Of certain books
as well as of the whole Bible Wycliffe
could not 90 To the original texts, so he
translated from the Vulgate, or ac.
cepted Latin version. II was not per.
feet performance; but the reformer was
prevented by death from revising it, al
he doubtless intended to do.
The revision. therefore, was under,
taken by John Purvey, and completed
in 1883. II is curious that the whole oi
Wycliffe's Bible was not printed as one
book until 1850. when it was published
under the editorial care Of the Rev. Jo
siah Forshall and Sir Frederic Madden.
-Chanbers' Journal
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-12-26
Gen. Grant. son.in.Law.

''Sartoris told Inc how he asked Gen.
Grant for the young lady's tNellie'sl hand.
With all the awe of an Englishman for
the head OF state he was invited TO din
ner at the White House, knowing what
was expected OF him. After dinner the
president led the way to the billiard room
and offered him cigar. Then, said
Sartoris, i knew my time had come. I
waited and hoped the president would
help me, but not word did he say. He
sat silent, looking at me. hesitated and
hdgeted and coughed and thought would
sink through the floor. Finally, | ex-
claimed in desperation; 'Mr President,
/ want 10 marry your daughter. IL
took bold man TO say that TO Gen.
Grant, but doubtless the boldness recon-
mended him. for Sartoris carried of the
prize. .n-Badeau's Memoirs.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-12-26
M.xtcan nan r,rh,.r. A.,on,.n.d.

The somewhat tame performances Of
the bull fights NJ Paso del Norte were en-
liyeaed during the proceedings by the
dariRE exploit of "a Texas cowboy, who
was cheeretl to the echo by the denseiy
packed audience who fllled every nook In
the vast amphilhealre. The performance
Jagged little aud the bulls would not at
first fight in spite of all that the picadores
might do. Dnr or two of the bulls, after
having been unsnrcesslully worried and
gpa,lcd without working them up 20 the
proper fighting point, had been ignomini-
ouSly driven out of the arena, and a new
one. full u fight aud fairly believing
with rage. had just been turned into the
amphiiheatre, when a Texan cowboy who
was present announced that for the honor
and glory % Texas he would ride the bull
with his legs tied around the animals
neck and his face To the tail. u they would
first throw the bnti So that he could get
his legs properly around aud underneath
the animals neck
lie was AT once taken nj his word, and
the mounted Mexican bull fighters soon
had the animal lassoed and thrown. The
cowboy then had himself fixed In the
proper position, and the now perfectly
furious bull was turned loose. To the
wonder and astonishment and the intense
delight of the audience, the Raimal was
unable TO shake the daring cowbow of,
who not only held on aud kept his peril
Gus seat. but after some wild plunges
succeeded by some means in manipulating
! the beasts horns and head in such man
Der that he was thrown. The Mexican
performers rushed at once 10 the strug
CLING mass. and In twinkling had tn,
Texan united and released. II was |
J wonderful piece Of daring and dare devil
try, and exceeded anything done by thu
/ Mexicsns Cor. Globe Democrat
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-12-26


slipped his right hand through the knotted
lariat, aud lie had succeeded i'm sisen-
tangling H. unseen by the rest; with his
elbows he had slipped his revolver scab-
bard close 20 hts hane..
As the captain stepped toward Cooney.
tho latter, quick a. "A fash drew HIS
pistol Oh him. and at Il It's report the
captain sank TO the ground with a veil.
Cooney's bullet crashing through his
head.
Before Cooney could move his hand
from its aim he was covered by the pistols
Of the remaining four men, and he fell.
pierced by four bullets, on the eorpse OF
the captain.
The four freebooters did not remain to
dispose of the b0,lies. nor even 10 look nj
them, but searching for their hobbled
horses they saddled them at double quick.
Leading the two horses Of the dead men
they struck through the prairie toward
the Rio Grande
A faint streak Of light was barely tinge-
ing the horizon when troop OF Rangers
could ne seen silently surrounding the
timber which contained the Wells. Each
rider was bending on his saddle, rifle In
hand, watching for those they were nur-
suing. However, daylight came clear and
bright, and the sun rose above the line of
the timber, but the troopers detected no
movement, and no human being made his
appearance
That scoundrel Of Cooney must have
fooled us, aud he must have decamped
with our money and his confederates, I"
said Capt. Mclean to his lieutenant.
Let us ride in and see," answered ths
lieutenant.
"By no MEANS" said Capt. Mclean;