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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-28
FALLING into LINl|
Central American Republic
at the Worlds Fair.
TWO HAVE APPLIED FOR SPACE
Nicaragua and Salvador Want One-HaE
Acre Each for Their Exhibits.

The Rumors of Revolution in Nicaragu.
Untrue--Ths Worlds Fair Decided q Pri
vate Enterprise by Secretary Grant,
Commissioner of Pensions Raum May
Soon Resign--Other Washington Notes
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sep. g. -Lieuten
ant Scrtven, Of the Army, special com
missioner to Central America for thu
Worlds Fair, writes from Nioaragu
saying that after some preliminary con,
sultatton, Mr.. Salaverri. the commits.
sioner appointed to represent Nicaragua,
at the exposition, the presidentof thai
Republic, and thes ministers of publ,
works, had a final conference at which
1t was ecided to erect building IL
jackson Park for the Nicaraguan exhibit
at cost Of not less than ten and no.
more than twelve thousand dollars, and
an official application was made for abou,
one-haH acre of land. A similar reserva
walton has been as ked by the governor O
Salvador.
The government is thoroughly inter
ested, Lieutenant Scriven reports, land
the President is doing everything in his
power to interest the people in sending
the products OIL the country to Chicago. Vi
A gentleman from Washington, now
in Nicaragua, writes as follows concern
ing the sensational dispatches which
have appeared In the newspapers of tbs
United States about the political dis
turoances In Nicaragua
II may remark by the way that Their,
is no cause to apprehend such disturb
ances here as the newspapers of thi
United States seem to represent They
have made mountain out OF molt
hill and have given the recent expulsios
of disaRected politicians much more I'm
portance than the facts will Justify
Everything Is quiet here and the oppo
sition to the present government, if no.
crushed, Is neutralized. The Presidep'
is man Of the highest character and il
esteemed by everybody"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-28

swell! WE'LL that's queer. Why, sir,
our town is having wonderful boom.
Lots are going off like hot cakes, and
almost every day we are laying out
new additions. Within the last week
we have sold out three entire additions
of forty acres each. Yes, sir, we have
great boom-the most wonderful
thing on record-and it's a settled fact
that within two years we will have
here city of twenty thousand popula-
ton. have invested every dollar l
can get hold of, and wish had a mil
lion to invest. This is the great chance
of lifetime for amassing a fortune.
AS Shakespeare says, there is time
In the affairs of men which, if taken at
the right moment, leads on to fortune
and in our case that time is right now"
''How are you selling your lots?"
Selling 'em low, very low, dirt cheap;
one-third cash and balance on long time
and easy terms. Here now is the plat
of an addition just put on the market.
1t is going SO fast that we can hardly
make out the papers fast enough to
keep up with the sales. This addition
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-28

the country. I'll make old Scraggs sor-
ry that he didn't do as I wanted him to,
as sure as you're born, will"
''But about the town lots" John
asked; 'don't you consider them safe?'
"Why, yes; they're safe. They're as
good as bonds, and there's immense
amt the question, you see. You didn't
off your farm"
"Wcll, if the lots are safe and the re-
turns as big as Scraggs says, why I'm
satisfied with matters as they stand"
''I'm glad to hear that, Mr.. Green,
for the investment is safe, in my opin-
ion, and l think that for every dollar
you put into it now you will take out
| five at the end of a year. So firm is my
faith in it that have invested heavily
on my own account, besides advising
my friends in the east to take hold; and
am glad Scraggs let you in. 1t is bet
ter than paying the mortgage"
| John, thus confirmed in the wisdom
of the turn he had made, went back to
his home on the prairie highly satisfied
and pleased; while Harry Pearson con-
tinued his way to Scraggs' Office equal
ly as well pleased as John. The former
felt that Providence and Scraggs had
opened before him a quick and easy
way of overcoming all his financial
difficulties and placing himself and fam
lily on the high road to fortune, while
the latter felt that his tolls were being
drawn closer and tighter about his in
nocent and unsuspecting victim. Each
for his own reason, and widely different
reasons they wore, was pleased with
the drift of affairs, and each smiled the
smile of triumph.
John, moreover, felt that he owed a
great debt of gratitude to Harry Pear
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-28
NOT A NATIONAL AFFAIR,
Sec. Grants Ruling That the Worlds Fs
is Private Undertaking.

Sec. Grants Ruling That the worlds Fai
is Private Undertaking.
WASHINGTON, Sep. 27-By a recen
ruling Acting Secretary Grant, by infer
ence held that the Worlds Columbian
Exposition is private and not nationa
affair
Assistant Secretary Grants decision
came about in this way: There has beer
some complaint that the buildings erect
ed were not safe and the Chicago peopl
assert that this complaint came from
New York where there never has been q
friendly feeling for Chicago Q,
the fair. In order to dispose
effectually Of all these stories
the commissioners asked the Secretary
of War to detail corps of engineers t6
inspect the buildings. The commission
ers thought that report by such a corps
of engineers would have more weight
thanif IL were made by private engineers.
In replying to the request Secretary
Grant stated that Section 1924 of the Re
vised Statutes forbade army officers from
performing work Of any kind for private
persons or corporations, and for this rea
soh he was compelled to decline com
plfance with the request
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-28
CHAPTER TX.
THE BOOM AT PARADISE PARK.


The summer wancd and the autumn
came. The hopes of the settlers had
been realized to certain extent and n
fair crop had rewarded their efforts.
Paul had sold out his, and with the
money it brought him, gone back east
to take up his studies. lie and Louise
were engaged now with Johns and
Mary's consent, and it was understood
that they were to marry as soon as Paul
returned and located.
John sold enough of his produce to
lift the debt from his claim, and imme-
diately he went down to Paradise Park
to see Scraggs. Harry Pearson had
been out to Johns two or three times
on one preteXt or another, and John,
had told him of the debt and of his abil-
ity to pay it off if Scraggs would ac-
cept the money and release the mort
gage
II am very anxious to get rid of the
debt" John said, land stop the inter-
est"
That's natural and right, too" said
Harry, 'and Scraggs ought to be will
ing to accept the money if he is at all
disposed to be fair. But from what 1
know of him take him to be greedy:
grasping wretch, with no feeling Of
mercy in his soul. It's great pity you
people out here have such a man to
| deal with, and sympathize with YOU"
SIT is an unpleasant thing to be in the
power of such men as Scraggs," John
replied, "and when get clear of this
affair hope never to get into such a
place again"
"I'll tell you what I'll do" said
| wall foJ
with Scraggs, and l may have some In
| fucnce with him. I'll try to persuade
him to accept your money. He can
| make an exception in your favor if he
| will"
Il shall be ever so much obliged to
| you for your interest in the matter, u
said John, land hope you may sue
| coed"
"You come down In day or two, and
in the meantime I'll talk to Scraggs."
So John went down with his money.
Scraggs was In his Office busy with a
town plat and a couple of men who
were selecting town lots for an invest
ment. After awhile the sales were
effected and the men going out Scraggs
| turned his attention to Green. With q
bland smile, and a warm handshake, he
said:
"Well, my friend. am very glad to
sec you, and 1 am sorry that I had tc
keep you waiting, but am so pressed
with business since our boom set in
that hardly get time to shake hands
with my friends. How is Mrs. Green
and the family2"
"Quite well, thank you! You spoke
of boom. What do you refer tor"
"Why, our boom here. Hadn't you
heard of it?"
mo, not word"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-28
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Seven thousand Jews have left Berdets
chef, said to be destined to the Argen-
tine Republic and the United States.
DR.. Caspar w. Hodge, a professor in
Princeton Theological Seminary, died
yesterday.
A number of foreigners have been ar.
rested by the CHILEAN Junta. Among
them are three Americans.
The fruit establishment of Henry Bros.
in Baltimore, and several adjoining
buildings were damaged $4,000 by FIRE
yesterday.
The Philadelphia & Reading Railroad
Company is constructing an engine
whic they expect will be able to make
100 miles an hour.
1t is authoritatively reported in New
York that the plan for carrying for three
years the floating debt of the Union Pa
citic will be contaminated successfully
The Kendals have sailed from London
for New York and hope to net 800, OOG
by their tour in the United States this
winter. They will then retire and settle
in England.
heart disease in a railway carriage al
Waterloo, England, Friday, is now
known to be A L. Dessan, of New York
city
The losses by the Savannah, Ga, fire
are now estimated at over half million
dollars. The complete destruction of tbs
mammoth warehouse of Nixon s. West,
ern caused the greatest loss.
Mrs. William Walter Phelps, wife OF
the American Minister to Germany, who
arrived home Saturday, will spend several
weeks visiting her many friends in the
country before returning to Berlin.
The President has declined to grant
pardors to Charles w. Ritter of Mary.
land, convicted of violating the banking
laws and w. F. Bernbamer of the same
State sentenced to Imprisonment and q
fine of 81, 900 for conspiracy.
Jay Gould Is reported as saying in an
interview that he had waited and hoped
for increased net earnings, which had not
come. II am disappointed. You may
assume that dividend in Missouri Pa.
cihc will not be declared or paid this
quarter"
The first work ever written for the
stage by Lord Tennyson is just com,
pleted. Augustine Daily has secured its
exclusive right, and with Adah Rehan
will produce it in New York for the first
time during the coming winter. 1t is q
three act comedy.
Weather Prophet Foster of St. Paul,
Mo-, predicts three great storms for Oc.
tober, sweeping the country from West
to East, accompanied by tornadoes, cloud.
bursts, hail and killing frosts. A very
cold and severe winter, which will set in
early, he also predicts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-28
DEMAREST'S TRIAL.
To BE Called Again at the Rockland Cir
cult Court Wednesday Next.

NYAcK, Sep. 29.-The case of the PEG
pie against Frank P. Demarest indicted
for forgery in the first and second degree:
will come up again in Rockland Count.
Circuit Court this week before Judg
Pratt.
Subpenas have been served upon wit
nesses for the prosecution and they hav,
been ordered to be present in court on
Wednesday next.
The Indictment on which Demares
will be tried is forgery in the first degrees
in passing forged cheeks upon the Haver
straw National Bank
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-28
Best Way of Measuring yvhiskey

WASHINGTON, Sep. 28.-Internal Rove
nue. Commissioner Mason bas lately beer
gathering considerable information re
garding the best methods of measuring
whiskey. Exper iments which have beer
made under his direction show that more
inaccuracies occur from gauging thar
from weighing whiskey and it is prob
able that the latter method will be used
by the bureau. The result would be
large reduction in the force of gaugerl
and a consequent saving of great expen ST
to the government.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-28
Dead a Few Hours After Arrest.

WILMINGTON, Del, Sep. 29.-Barrett
j. Minson, a married man about 6;
years of age, was arrested on the charge
of sending obscene and threatening mat
ter through the mail to woman. He
was locked up in the Unites States Cour
building for a hearing. A few hours
later he was found dead on the floor Of
the cell. 1t is thought that he tool
strychnine
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-28
Tumored ResignatIon of N1r. Raum.

WASHINGTON, Sep. 28.-The report is
abroad to-day that the president will
soon accept the resignation of Pension,
Commissioner Raum, and appoint as his
successor ex-senator Blair. This rumol
lacks direct verifcation, but there is nc
doubt that Gen. Raum is to be removed,
whether or not Mr.. Blair is the man
chosen to take his place.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-28
PENN ANSHIP.
Prof. HOIIeV

Teaches every pupil to write fine rapid
business hand in a course of 16 private
lessons and NOFAILURES.
All kin of pen work executed in the
highest degree of the art 167 Bank St.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-28

CHICAGO, Sep. 26.-Germany will moi
only have a great display of her arts anG
industries at the Worlds Fair, but SHIT
will have a special exhibit in Il German
village, on which $500, 900 is to be ex
pended, under the direction of DR.. Ulricl
John, a protege of Prof. Nershou, the
German scientist.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-28
Weather Indications.

WASHINGTON, Sep. 26.--For New England:
Generally clear, southerly winds, warmer.
For Eastern New York, Eastern Pennsyl-
vania, New Jersey Maryland and Deiaware re.
Generally clear, warmer, southerly winds.
For Western Now York and Western Penn
sylvania: Clear, winds shifting tc northerly.
warmer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-28
A Prominent Citizens Daughter Elope.

BRADDocK, Pa, Sep. 2s.-Homestead
a little borough near this place, is ex
cited over the elopement of Miss Carrie
Painter, aged 1S, daughter of a promi
nent citizen, and Joseph Clark, an oper
ator in the Homestead Mills.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-28

New York, Sep. 2S.-During the past
week there were in this city 200 births,
811 deaths and 256 marriages. Death rate,
25.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-28
OUR ADVERTISERS,

Boston Clothing Go.
Benjamin Sedgwick.
John Semrow.
M. Wersba.
Epson, Singleton & Co,
j. Goldberg.
Dry Goods, Millinery, Etc.
E. T. Turner,
Miller & Peck,
1. 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, Etc.
w. N. Laid,
Comeau, Blanchette & Co.
Teas, CoTees, Etc.
Great A. & P. 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,
@. K. Kilbride & Co,
B. Bossidy.
Dentistry.
DR. Ryder,
New York Dental Parlors.
Watches and Jewelry.
Lake Strobel & Co,
H. G. Chatfield,
Hardware,
d. 3. Wilson,
+. B. Field,
P. j. Bolan,
Bakery.
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. NJ. Kelly,
Insurance, Etc.
F. A. Granniss,
II. j. Moran.
New and Second Hand House.
M. Ehrlich,
Railroads.
N. Y, N. H. & H.
NY. & N. E.
M. w. & G. R.
Amusements.
Jean Jacques,
w. A. Guilfoile.
Undertaking.
John Moriarty,
j. M. Burial & Co,
w. F. York.
Mrs w. F. Dillon.
James Mulville.
Physicians and Surgeons.
DR. G. w. S. Frost,
DR. Gill,
Real ESTATE.
D. H. Tierney,
7. J. Moran.
S. P. Williams.
J. S. Fay, deputy sheriff.
Sample Rooms.
James E. Watts,
T. II. Hayes,
James w. Hodson,
II. F. Mcdonald.
Harvey Brothers,
w. H. Casey.
"The Windsor" ]. G. Srahan.
Collins & Wagner.
Coal and Wood.
City Lumber and Coal Co.
M. Kennedy,
Frank Miller & Co,
A. Dallas,
w. J. Snow,
Brewers.
Hellmann & Kipp,
Paper.
r. E. Hitchcock & Co,
Carpets and UphoIsterlng.
Elkins & Wake,
L. Schulke,
Proprietary Medicines.
DR. Greene's Nervura.
Novelty store.
I. Fl. Kamak,
Shorthand and Typewrit1nR
Miss Fl. L. Nation,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-28
WatGrbQryFireA Alarm

WatGrburyFirGAlarm
LOCATION OF BOXES.
4-Corner Willow and West Main streets.
6-Exchange Place.
12-Rogers & Bro.
14-East Main street and Wolcott road.
15-Corner Cherry and East Main.
21-Horse car railroad stables private.)s
23-Iron bridge, West Main.
24-Waterbury Brass Co (private.)
25-Corney johnson and WatervillA.
26-Corner Prospect and Grove.
27-Junction North Main, Grove anu
North Elm.
9-Waterbury Manufacturing Co private
32-Corner Washington and South Main.
34-Waterbury Buckle Co private.)
35-Benedict e Burnham Co (private.)
Waterbury Watch Co private.)
39-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-Holmes, Booth & Haydens (private.)
324-No4 Hose house, Brooklyn.
313-Randolph & Cloves.
SIGNALS.
One stroke ~ M.
One stroke calls: the superintendent LOT
fire alarm telegraph to the City hall.
Two single strokes, fire out or fire under
control, used as a 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 frebe1 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.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-14

The change in the civil service rules by
which examinations for promotion in the de-
partment service are to be voluntary, and the
selections made from those passing the best ex-
aminations, is change that the public will cor
6ially indorse- This is fitting supplement to
the merit system Of examinations for appoint
ment. and its effect cannot fail to be the i'm
provement Of the service. In two departments
there have been recently department system
OF promotions. BY which all employees included
in the classified civil service Of the government,
required to be exauaSed. and the entire list OF
those who pass is certified, from highest to low
est This acts to the disadvantage Of the most
capable by allowing of a choice from those who
are least efficient The new plan will work
better
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-14

As has been suggested in this column. the
owners of land i'll the Rock Greek Park region
are supplying to the District assessors some i'm
portant data for use in estimating tax values
in the new assessment for the county.
When land in this region that has heretofore
been assessed as farming land" at from SIS to
$50 per acre, Is shown by the testimony of real
estate experts to be worth from $1,000 to
$4,000 per acre. it will be readily seen how
enormously the tax revenues of the District
will be sweiled by assessment based upon
these vastly larger values 50 obligingly certified
10 by the owners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-14

The Maryland and Tennessee alliances adopt
the subtreasury idea without modification or
explanation, and the North Carolina alliance
is nearly unanimous on the matter as submit
ted in this form: ''Shall we not stand by
the Ocala platform until we get something
better. North Dakota and South Carolina,
on the contrary, reject the scheme. 1t would
seem that with serious divisions on the subject
in several states. that the ware house schedule
would have to be recast entirely with the ware
house left out. This would be an agricultural
Hamlet with Hamlet omitted from the cast.
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Books AND STATIONERY.

Cut prices everything. All publications received
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journals also sold at cut prices.
! set Rayiinsons Seven Great Monarchtes.
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2 sets Carlyles IL vols. cloth. One vol. in each
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3 "Idle Thoughts Of an Idle Fellow. -" by jerome
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The Canadian government doesn't seem sat
isred with the imported varieties of crooked
ness that 1t gets from this country. Sir Hector
Langevin. the minister of public works, has
found 1t necessary to encourage home industry
IN that direction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-14

II ''ShoeboA" Miller, the man whose mar
riAse with a young Washington woman was
prevented by her brother, is all the crook that
he has been painted, he furnishes another
glaring example Of the unprotected condition
Of Washington society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-14

American statesmen are in imminent danger
Of contracting violent and complicated cases Of
ssrabismus through trying to keep their eyes
on each other.
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HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR.

Hosiery AND UNDERWEAR.
Ladies' DC. Fancy Cotton Hose...........15c. pair
All 30, 50 and Toe. Isle Thread Hose. in solid
colors-boot patterns and fancy stripes. 42c pair
90 dozen Ladies' zoe. Black Cotton Hose-high
spliced heels and double toe .............2c. pair
10 per cent discount OF the marked prices of en-
tire line Of Infants ~ u and Long Hose. in Black
and White, unbleached and pin stripe.
All 25c. Ladies' Gauze Vests. different styles. pc
IS dozen Ladies' Toe. Swiss Ribbed silk Vests.
In Cream. Pink. Blue. Nile, Old Gold and Car
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and Jean Underwear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-14

A Minnesota barber elopcd with two married
women at once. II is easy in this case to see
how the wrOngdoer works out his own punish
m0nt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-14

George Jones was one Of the few men whose
works and. benefits tie world feels. but whose
personalities are unknowa TIL death reveals
them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-14

Englands action in hanging the members Of
the reigning family Of Manipur did not show
that respect for royalty which has been deemed
eAArae u ristic Of Albion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-14

IL New York continues to develop cases Of
bprosy at the present rate. it will soon be
proper to make her municipal protest against
unelsasllinsss q national oue
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Iowe.s J4c.-sI Odozen
loo dozen Extra Quality and Size Huck Towels.
Red and Blue Borders. each-$2 40 dozen
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