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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-03
ONE HOUR IN A TRANCE.

Miss scott's Strange Experience When
Going to Her Mothers Funeral.
ALBANY, N. Y, June "a special dis
patch from Schoharie relates the case Of
Miss Scott going into a trance for 10 min
utes. She was about to leave for Pres
ton Hollow, Is miles distant, to attend
the funeral of her mother, when she be-
came unconscious and could not be
aroused for nearly an hour.
When she regained her senses she re-
lated to her attendants all the details of
her mothers funeral, describing the
dress in which the body was clothed, the
flowers held in her hand, also a
peculiar spot or indentation on her lips,
which had not occurred until after death.
Miss Scott had been in feeble health for
some time and had not seen her mother
for some weeks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-03
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Presbyterian General Assembly at
Detroit dissolved last night.
Henry Taylor was convicted at Boston
of making counterfeit postage stamps.
Rochester, N. Y, blacksmiths are on
strike because they were told to leave
the union.
The Massachusetts, House passed the
bill to repeal the bar law which requires
that a drinker must be seated.
A statue of Leonard Calvert, the first
Governor of Maryland, was unveiled at
ST. Marys City, Nd, at p. M, to-day.
Secretary Tracy has ordered the North
Atlantic Squadron to rendezvous at
Portsmouth, N. H, on the Fourth of July.
Aged Albert Kidder of Chicago has
been muIcted in $25 for shaking small
boy who whistled 'EWhere Did You Get
That HAITI"
Trouble between the builders and
bricklayers of Boston is brewing over a
question of three cents more an hour for
front work.
The Car has returned to ST. Peters
burg from Moscow. The Czarina and the
members of the imperial family will visit
the Crimea.
The Grand Jury of Mcdowell county,
West Virginia, after an investigation, says
the reports of ill-treatment of Hungarian
or other laborers on the Norfolk & West
ern railroad extension were wholly un.
founded.
All the stonecutters employed by the
leading contractors at Scranton, Pa.
have gone on strike on account Of
the refusal of the contractors to accede
a nine-hour day, notice for which was
given seven months ago.
@. w. Harris, guest at the Brewer
House, New York city, committed
suicide some time during the night by
cutting his throat with a pocket knife
Harris was 60 years old and resident Of
| Hartford, Conn.
A call will soon be issued at Worces
terS~ Mass, for the organization of /.
new American Society of Pedagogy
| The object is the association of all those
who are scientifically studying education
and its underlying principles. The OF
| ganization of the association will tax,
place at Saratoga or some central spot ii
the early summer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-03
CALL ron. BONDS.
Interest ON the -Four and One-Ha1f Fer
Cents WIN Cease septsmbex 2.


Interest ON the -Four and One-Ha1R Fer
Cents VIII Cease September 2.
WASHINGTON, June 3.-Secretary Fos-
ter has issued circular that the princi-
pal and accrued interest of such OF the
under the acts of July IA, 1870, and Jan.
20, 1871, as may be outstanding on the
I'd day of Sept, 1891, will be paid at the
Treasury of the United States in the city
of Washington on that day, and that the
interest on the said bonds will then
cease.
Suggestions have been made on the
point of the holders of some of these
bonds of a desire to extend the payment
thereof at the option of the United States
at the rate of or 1 1-2 per cent per an
mum, and the Secretary Of the Treasury
will hereafter consider whether the &C
ceptance of such offers or any of them
will be profitable to the government, and
in that event reserves the right to except
such bonds from his call
1t is officially stated that the sugges-
ton as to the extension of the 1-2 per
cent bonds was added to the call made
by Secretary Foster more as a matter of
prudence than necessity. The Treasury
Department, it is stated by the same au-
thority, is abundantly able to pay all Of
the sol, 100000 4 IL per cent. bonds out
standing, but in view of the uncertainty
of the public receipts and expenditures,
it is judged better to take the side Of
safety.
One of the purposes, it is stated, of
affording an opportunity for offers in re-
gard to an extension of the 10 per cent.
bonds is the desire to avoid the enforced
retirement of part or all of the National
bank circulation secured by these bonds,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-03
NEW YORK MARKETS.

NEW YORK, June 2.-Money on call loaned
ysat SO and per cent.
RONDS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-03

NJ. %. W, SHERWOOD,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-03
Job Printing

Everything in the line of printing, from
q visiting card to three sheet poster,
printed with neatness and dispatch.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-03
Weather Indications.

WASHINGTON, June 3.-For New England
and Eastern New York: Showers; stationary
temperature; variable winds.
For New Jersey: Showers; stationary tenn
perature; southerly winds.
For Western New York and Western Penn.
sylvania: Showers; stationary temperature;
variable winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-03
WatGrburyFirGA Alarm
LOCATION OF BOXES.

LOCATION OF BOXES.
4-Corner Willow and West Main streets.
6-Exchange Place.
12-Rogers & Bro.
14-East Main street nd Wolcott road.
15-Corner Cherry an East Main.
21-Horse car railroad stables (private.)
23-Iron bridge, West Main.
24-Waterbury Brass Co (private.)
25-Corney johnson and Waterville.
26-Corner Prospect and Grove.
27-Junction North Main, Grove and
North Elm.
EaS-Waterbury Manufacturing Co private
32-Corner Washington and South Main.
34-Waterbury Buckle Co (priyate.)
35-Benedict & Burnham Co (private.)
36-Waterbury Watch Co (private.)
3S-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-No 4 Hose house, Brooklyn.
313-Randolph & Cloves.
SIGNALS.
One stroke 10 NJ.
One stroke calls the superintendent of
fire alarm telegraph to the City hall.
Two single strokes, fire out or fire under
control, used as recall.
Ten strokes quick will indicate a gen.
eral alarm.
Fifteen strokes quick and repeat calls
out the militia.
INSTRUCTIONS TO KEY-HOLDERS.
Be particular and remain at the box and
direct the firemen to the fire.
Do not pull the hook if the firebel 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 1eav.
ing the box.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-03

Eighteen, golden-haired, slim, supple,
adorable, Adele Vincent flashed her
scornful eyes on the visage of Mr.. Mid
dies, who, undisturbed, sat at ease in
She conservatory.
Mrs. Vincent played solitaire in the
adjoining library, awaiting her affianced
and piquet. e
sWhy, mamma is old enough 10 be
your mother, Ernst Middles." :.
ST know It."
Your motive In making this mon
strous engagement must DO purely
mercenary."
Strictly"
"And You feel no shame in making
the admission?"
None"
"Faughr'
Thanks"
''For what?"
"For so well expressing my feel
ings."
She sank upon a lounge, her pretty
feet crossed, covered her face with her
little hands, and her lovely young body
was shaken with sobs-
Don't cry" said Mr.. Middles.
81 can't help 1t. Oh, it is infamousi"
eyes Still congratulate myself"
Congratulate yourselfr
Enthusiastically have neither the
brains nor energy to conquer a fortune,
therefore marry one"
"You can descend to that2"
81 rejoice to find that can. am
not the fool that might be. Many
men quarrel with their luck. dis
cover that am too wise for such folly.
Compose yourself, my dear Adele. I'll
be a father to you"
ga fatheri You are but eight years
older than /. Oh, Ernst, consider. You
| have been a son to mamma and a
brother to me. We have grown from
childhood together. Papa loved you.
Don't, beg of you, don't make us all
ridiculous!'
my word is given, Adele. AS n gen.
tleman, must keep it."
"a gentleman, indeedI l thought
you q man, with mans courage, a
mans honor. Ohp'
''Calm yourself"
Calm myself! You put me to
humiliation and sell yourself and your
talents for
1.-THE prizes that talent gives take
years of conflict to win. L get the prizes
| without the conflict"
1.-THE brave young man who was to
face the world and achieve!'
81 have outgrown the illusions OF
youth, Adele"
i "And you will marry n woman in
whose crazed sight your chief merit is
your skill at piquet?"
''You have said"
AT least you have the decency MOI
to pretend that you love mamma"
"Love is a luxury, and luxury is no
for the poor No; do not love you
mother. / love you"
'sMe!''
"I have for years"
"You-you-never-
"Never told you. Why should I
Would You share poverty with me
Adele2 Would 1, loving you, permi
! you? You speak of my talents. hav,
tried to use them. They do not exist.
"And you"
"Yes, with my whole heart and soul
Love you'll GodI 1t is not in me to ex
press how muchr' -,'-
t'I'm very glad to hear it," said Mrs
Vincent wholly opening the librar.
door.
''Mammal'
, "HemI"
some word, Ernst Middles. Woul
you as Adele's husband, and provides
. for, play piquet with me?" s..-
: with pleasure"
you'd better marry him, Adele, m.
, child" ~ :-~E .-.:
"oh, mammal after what has har
penedP" 80.
''come, Mr.. Middles, the cards ar
waiting"
"But I'm neither your husband no
your son-inlaw, Mrs. Vincent"
$50. Adele make up your mind; ye
or no. Evidently it must be one or tn
r other of us. Noso, Mr.. Middles; piquei
J, if you please" .-.s-.s ....... e.
Mot until after the ceremony
madam" - Arthur McEwen, in Al
- ponant. W%# &
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-03

What We Shall Take and what We SHAH
Not Take How to Mako q Delicious
Sandwich Mixing the Claret Cup-Sal-
ads Arc Dangerous Things TO Carry -
How toRack tho Lunch.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-03
PENN SHIP.
Prof. HoIley

Teaches every pupil to write fine rapid
business hand in course of 16 private
lessons a. NO FAILURES.
All kin Is Of pen work executed in the
highest degree of the art 1e7 Banksst
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-03
MERCANTILE E.

MERCANTILE EXCHANGE.
Butter Market firm western extras lSI6c,
Cheese--Market quiet but steady. State
factory new full cream choice white, 91zc.
Eggs-Market firm. State fresh, 19L4 c.a1o1<
O.; western, 19c.a194c.
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-11
The Cortege.

1t is expected that the funeral cortege
Will be one of the largest ever seen in
Grand Rapids. The eminent virtues of
the deceased attracted the love and af-
lection of the people of this community
to such a degree that persons in all
stations oflite look upon his demise rs a
personal loss The evidences Of mourn
ing and sorrow can be noted on every
hTnd Every flag in the city has been
at half-mast since the hour OF his
death. All public and private social
events have been suspended and ad-
lourned. The courts OF law paused IN
the Transaction OF business and ordered
adjournments as marks of respect. The
banking institutions adopt resolutions
Of esteem and confidence. Mercantile
Establishments announce recess dur
ing the funeral. Upon highways and
hyways the name OF the dead friend to
tue poor and needy ls on every lip
with soris OF respect and admiration.
Never has the death of a man II private
life 40 thrown the city into the soubre
shades OF sorrow and universal mourn
lng.
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-11
THE LAKE COUNTY MURDER
The bloody Deed " "a Committed In the
sight OF "a Helpless " OMAN.

sight OF u Helpless Woman.
Special Correspondence TO TElteKAN EEALn'
REsD CRY. Mich, Feb. 10 The
shocking tragedy committed by Harrey
Gaa is the all-absorbing topic OF con-
ver.ation in tins county. As correctly
as can be escertained the following are
the particulars OF the bloody crime.
Harry Gaa is man about 40 years
OLD, i've feet seven, and weighs l4o
pounds. His wife, Hattie, is II dark
eyed woman of medium stature, 25
years old and very pretty. Jessie, the
little four-year-old, IS IA beautiful little
brunette with sweet and winning man
ners. The little girl was 4 witness Of
the horrible death Of her mother, and
the impression of the awful death
scene on her mind gave an expression
To her dark eyes ike tine fright
ened look OF Il haunted fawn. Many
tender expressions OF sympathy aud
words OF assurance were bestowed upon
her by the rough boys of the camp. but
nothing could induce the crying little
creature to leave the lounge where she
lay with her face half hidden in cover
Id; nor could any words of affection
remove the look of intensified horror
and fear that shonc IN her eyes.
Mrs. Gaa had He'd with Jessie from
the prosecutions OF her husband TO the
camp where sne was employed by Mr..
| Syers, the foreman, whose wife was i'll.
On Thursday the 9Th Gaa came to the
camp where he had traced his wife,
bat yves refused admittance by Mr.
Syers. The next day he came agan
and upon promising no violence was
permitted To enter. Hattie partly
promised to give him the Child if he
would take it TO his sister living IN
Muskegon. On Monday he
skulked in the woods until he
saw the men all leave. He then
entered the camp and told Hattie ne
| had come for the gIrl. Mrs. Syers was
! lying IN bed with Il baby only week
| old and heard the entire conversatiSss.
! between Hattie and Gaa, and in her
| feeble condition endured the agony OF
| a lifetime in the few moments Of that
! terrible crime. She heard him tell her
| to say her prayers If she had any;
heard the brave reply of the intrepid
| wife; heard the shots. the fall, the
| piteous moan of distress, the cry for
| help and then tottered toward
| the room as the murderer
was leaving, but sank fain;ng
to the floor. Recovering by mighty
effort she crawled up into chair and
looking through the window saw the
| demon reloading his revolver and come
towards the house she supposed he WIS
coming back to complete his hellsh
work by killing her and her four chill
| dren.Sie was too weak TO fly and too sick
| to resist. .Shehcard thefiend as he entered
the house, and paralyzed with horror
! she awaited the awful crisis. She heard
the frenzied curse of the wretch as he
inquired of his dying wife if she vas
not dead yet, she heard the death strug-
| gle of the expiring woman, the dull
| thud OF the cruel knife. rs the wretch
on his knees beside his wife sheathed it
again and again in her unresist.ng
| breast. and then unconsclousness stop
| ped her atirighted senses.
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-11
THE CONTRACTORS sQUEAL
Matthewson & Cloote Cannot Recover foI
Their Own Deiinquencies

Isaac Il. Matthewson got from the
superior court yesterday its final word
regarding his alleged claim against the
city of Grand Rapids. The judgment
of the court was in favor of the city
with the costs taxed to the plaintiff.
Two o. three years ago. the city let to
Matthewson q Cioote, the contract to
grade North Collagc-ave.. from Bridge
st. to the northern city limits. II was a
fat contract, involving the leveling of
hills ana in raising of valleys. There
was one valley to be raised, however,
Just at the crossing of the II. O.. III. d
NJ. railway, TO which Mrs. Wander
lip seriously objected. because 1t was
going TO bury her house and lot away
under the dirt which Mstthewson q
Cloote threw down upon her. The said
Mrs. Vanderiip appealed TO the courts,
asking them u restrain these contract
ors from putting her under the sod
without the usual rel llgious formailtIes,
and the Supreme court of the state de-
clded that the ceremony must accom-
pany the burial aud the work was stopped
by the power OF injunction. But now
the contractors come and ssy the city
Is to blame for playing on their inao-
cence IN getting them into such a fool
ISL contract. 1hey clam to nave been
damaged TO the extent Of 5000.
Judge BuTingsme told them, yesrer-
day, that # parties contract to perform
what the law viii not permit either Of
them 70 do, they make contracts and
expend Their money each on his own
charges.
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-11
THE HORSESHOE SUPERSTITION
1t Prevails Among All Nations Where
Horses Gxist-

horses BGlss-
Sailors are. for the most part. careful
to have O horseshoe nailed 10 the rniz-
zeu-mast. or somewhere on the deck
near 'midships, for the protection Of
the vessel
The Chinese have their tombs built
in the shape Of the horseshoe. which
custom is very curious, ss il NAV ee
fairly regarded as branch If supersti-
tion long prevalent among ourselves
The principal gateway al Allahsbsd
is thickly studded with horse-shoes Of
everr sire and make. There are hun
dreds Of them nailed al over the great
gates. doubtless the offering of many a
wsvfsrer who has loag since finished
his earthly pilgrimage The sacred
gates of s0rnnath. IN the fort at Agra
arc similarly adorned The practice re-
minds us Of the old naaerisl rite st
0akhaTn. IN Rstlandsbire. Eng where
ewery peer of the realm js bound the
first tine he enters the town 10 present.
horseshoe % l,e nailed On the cd
portal which IA ueIl-nigh covered with
these tributes. Tt Is sad that. IN case
snr c0DtsEEnal7ons per sff11ld TeT1se 70
paw this tax fkse Authorities have .
night 70 stop his carriage ard levy fsis<'sr-
rasa fF unssoeIng css q the horses
To avert 80 ser1cus sn sTlneyTsBee- The
tribste shoe IS gsneraElv rs.sdy, sozse
beng 81 enorr8ous SIZE, ard tnscr1f'ed
vith the rsarne a fsse dor5or.
Whether taeSe Eastern sorseeb1,es
~ere tsKss ~ e1fer1ncs err not - tesld-
fut Il eertsiKsT Is ~eTy curxass ts OH
servs how ~5despr@ad Is ffse surcr-4s-
tsyo--S. T Led1er-
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-11
AT And JACK AGREE
They Conclude That ths Friday
Recess "a Necessary
The DrGE OF kEyT AZ ABSENTEE
ssa.tes Do<aa Missed for ths First fiEas
"A nEish1 AFsAs sf wtss Measures
fEoPs@@a la Bath nsasss--saPsFt-
ss stsEk Dosa 90 81 <0os

LAssSs, Mich, Feb. l0.-Considef-
able change Of opinion has come over
the ultra-ref0rmers since the opening
OF The sess.on- As . usual, a little
actual experience las swept awaya vast
amount OF lheory, winch was founded
upon ignorance. Scarcely an advocate
of saturday and Monday sessions Is
now heard FROM Those who expected
members or this great reform aggrega-
tion % glue themselves To their chairs
s.x days II the week have changed
thelr IDEAS and are basily explaining
the sober realities 10 their constituents,
when they meet them on the streets
dunng the frequent adjOafnments.
The three reiOTnlers from Kent have
been reformed. AT. White smiles
little more sadly than Is his wont, when
he admits that there Is one other fail
ure IN life than marriage, and that IS
saturday and Monday sessions.
"Well," said Jack Hayward, .'my con-
sttuents knew how IL Was with me
when they elected ME. have other
matters 10 attend 10 and | can't and
won't stay here all the time" So
when At. on Friday. moved an al
lOurnment over until Monday night, the
motion met with i hearty response
Ifom MS twin refOrmer, Jack. speak
ing OF their t~inshp, however, At. Is
not inclined 10 admit II. He deems
himself the senior member from Grand
Rapids, as he ''got there" the first trip,
bat Jacks birth had to be assisted hy
the supreme Court. The twins. afore-
said supplemented their faith by their
works last night and neither one put in
al appearance, while the non-reform-
eEs, Fitch and Barnard, were IN their
seats ready for work.
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-11
THE LAST SAD RITES
Arrangements Fer the ObseQules OF
Hon. Julius Houseman.
10 LIE IN STATE At THE CITY HALL
frem Niue O'clock tatii oas o'eissk
i0das---fas fansrai 30 be Held 81
Tao o'sloek-- hssts ef the
faneEai SorIsge.

The last scene IN the ceremonies at
teadan1 Upoa the funeral OF the late
millionaire -philanthropist. Hen. julius
Houseman, vii take place Al the resi-
deaee oi his s0n-in-law, ID. NJ. Amberg
Esq., 90 >heldon-st., ih.s afternoon At ?
O'Clock. sharp. The services at the
house VIII be under the rtual of the
hehraie faith, anc conducted by Rabbi
Jesselson ot the congregation Emanuel,
Or. Balth acting as master CT eeFemon-
les. Following the services at the house
the remains will be borge 10 the He
brew place OF sepultare, opposite the
Oak Hill cemetery.
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-11
To sssisI Heirs-at-Law.

Representative Barnard today intro
duced biil TO provide for the ascertain
ing and giving notice oi heirs ofdeceascd
persons II certain cases. Although q
general bIll, TINS has been originated TO
meet cases arising IN Kent county. Ger
tam Hollandefs, having no estates IL
Kent county. requiring administration,
bat WHO We're heirs To estates IN Holland
have died, leaving heirs. The latter
cannot prove their neirship satlstactorl-
ly 10 the Holland authorities, SO as TO
receive the property due them. This
bill provides method OF proving such
hershlp and certifying the same under
the seal OF the PROBATE court, so Us TO
meet last suca cases rs these.
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-11
No More Conviots' Presents.

Senator Crocker doesn't like the pre-
senlation OF silver tea sets by convicts
IN the State prison to the warden, such
as Warden Hatch got, accompanied
with a flourish of eloquencc from Tom
Nayin. Hence he has gwen notice of a
bill to prevent the giving to wardens by
coavicts, OF presents OF greater value
than 50. Senator Brown will soon in
troduce local option liquor law, with
vice versa arrangement. 1t requires
the saloon keeper TO get PERMISSION
from the people of the county before
going into business. Senator Benson
will Introduce bill to provide for the
payment Of soldier bounty arrears.
Senator Wisner will protect the purity
of the ballot box and Senator Taylor
will protect the candidate from annoy
ance by the circulation of anonymous
circulars and letters.
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-11
To Lie in state.

At 0 O'Clock this morning the body,
inclosed in a handsome burial casket,
will be conveyed to the city hall, escorted
by detail OF ten men from each mill
tary company OF the city, a committee
from Daisy Lodge, b. z. o. h.. consist
lng OF Nessrs. NJ. II. Ford, John :.
Farr, /. NJ. Weston, y. G. Johnson, E.
w. Jones, c. ". Black, c. W. Chaun-
ccy. ID. Emmett Welsh, Adolph Leitelt,
IL. b. Grady and Ira c. Hatch and the
|. o. O. Il. Arriving at the city hall,
the casket Will be placed upon a bier in
the corridor where the body Will lie in
state until | o'clock in the afternoon.
During this time the military detail OF
thirty men, under Maj. Rose, will act
as guard Of honor. The public Will
be permitted to enter and look upon
the kindly face, OF him, who IN life was
the friend Of all, whather high or lowly,
rich or poor, saint or transgressor. At
o'clock the remains will be taken to
the residence of ID. VI. Amberg, So
Sheldon-st., escorted by the same body
of honor. where the funeral will follow
at O'Clock.
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-11
Forestry and Elks

Senator Wisner has taken it upon
himself to father the adjustment of
the independent forestry commission,
the State Board of Health, the Board
of Correction and Charities, and the
game and fish wardenship. He intro
duced a bill for that purpose this after
noon. Senator Porter introduced a
bill to restrict the sale of drugs and
medicines by the hawkers and peddlers.
Representative Barnard noticed bill
this afternoon to provide tor the incor-
poration of the Benevolent and Pro-
lection Order of Elks." Representative
Carpenter. of Oakland, gave notice of
bill to regulate the manufacture and
sale of oleomargarine. He wants this
troublesome compound colored pink
and the festive cochneal bug Will find
another field of usefulness.