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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-17
FLOOD AT YOUNGSTOWN.

Water from Stony Creek Flowing Over
the Business Fart Of the City,
JoHNsTowN, Pa, Feb. 17.-Stony creek
and Conemaugh river are higher now
than at any time since the flood. The
Poplar street bridge, Cambria railroad
bridge, temporary bridge at East Cone
maugh, Eleventh Ward bridge and the
partly constructed Walnut street bridge
have all been destroyed.
The cellars n the lower part of Johns
town are filled With water, and work at
the Cambria Iron Company's plants has
been suspended owing to the water back
ing up through the sewers into the mills
and furnaces.
The water is now two feet higher than
at any time since the great food and is
still rising. A telegram from Shade
Creek says the large log boom is liable
to break at any time. Should this hap
pen the destruction of bridges would be
complete. The Poplar street bridge left
it's piers last night with loud crash.
The snow up the Connemaugh Valley
is Is inches deep. while in New Somerset
County it is several feet. The water
from Stony Creek is beginning to flow
over the business part Of the city.
The People Alarmed.
Tho people are thoroughly alarmed,
of the food just preceding the bur sting
of the reservoir, the scenes and incidents
very much resemble those of that time
Boats were brought into requisition, and
women and children hurriedly taken to
places of safety.
A notable difference, however, was OBJ
served in the actions of the people as
contrasted with the great disaster. In
stead of trying to save their furnitur g
and property, few necessary articles
of clothing only were taken, and then
the houses were locked up and aban-
| doned.
Narrow Escapes.
Fully one-half the city is under water,
the depth varying from two to ten feet.
| By the aid of wagons, horses and boats
the people were taken out safely. The
gradual rise in the rivers and the early
alarm that was taken largely contributed
to the safety of this work, although a
number of narrow escapes were re-
! ported.
Several horses and number of cattle
were drowned, but all live stock has now
been taken to higher ground.
In addition to the destruction of all
the bridges the chief loss has been the
damage of household goods. When the
alarm came people hurriedly closed theil
doors and decamped.
Thieves have taken advanta age of the
situation and are reaping harvest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-17
More Russian Tyranny.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 1.-THE Rabbi
Markus and Jewish physician named
Chassanovitch, both living in Grodno,
have been arrested and exiled from that
province for two years for sending to the
government in behalf of the Jewish
community petition demanding redress
for an outrage committed by Rus
sian doctor, who is accused of having
branded the word "Thief" in three Ian
guages upon the forehead of Hebrew
boy who was charged with having sto-
len a small quantity of fruit. The petit
ton set forth that the case would excite
the Indignation of the civilized world.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-17
A JOYFUL ORDER.
Issued by Gen. Sherman to His Army An
nouncinG Lees Surrender.

Issued by Gen. Sherman to His Army An
nouncinG Lees Surrender.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Feb. 17.-Col John
E. Marshall, of this city, who was at
tached to the late General Sherman's
headquarters during the famous cam
paign which included the march through
Georgia, makes public to-day Sherman's
order issued to his army announcing
the surrender of Lee. The draft of the
order was given to Colonel Marshall. 1t
reads:
HEADQUARTERS, SMITHFIELD, N. C,l
April IL, 1865.
Special Order No. "a:
The General commanding announces
to the army that he has Official notice
from General Grant that Lee has sur
rendered his army on the 9th inst, at
Appomattox Court House, Virginia.
Glory to God and our country, and all
honor to our comrades in arms towards
whom we are advancing. A little more
labor, a little more toll on our part, the
great race is won and our government
stands regenerated after the four long
years Of bloody war.
w. T. SHERMAN,
Major-General Commanding.
The order is written in pencil and
bears evidence of careful study as there
are several erasures and interlineations.
For instance, instead of "his entire
army" Sherman first wrote "the army
of North Virginia. and "our govern
newt was substituted for "our beloved
countrvo
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-17
ANOTHER BASEBALL WAR.
The Association to Break Away from TIN.
National League.

I
National League.
CINCINNATI, Feb. IA special meet.
ing of the American Baseball Association
is in session here. Its object is to GUST
President Thurman and admit Cincin-
natl to membership.
The club owners are incensed beyond
measure at what they term the duplicity
of President Thurman in voting with the
National Leagues memb of the National
Board against returning Bierbauer and
Stovey to the Athletics, and they are
now busily engaged in preparing for
aggressive warfare.
Another meeting of the American AS
ISOLATION will be held in Philadelphia to-
morrow, at which Chris Won der Abe will
be present.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-17
ADMIRAL PoRTER's FUNERAL

Imposing Ceremonies Before the Inter-
ment At Arlington.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE funeral Of
the late Admiral D. D. Porter took place
with full naval honors this afternoon,
the remains being inferred in Arlington,
in a spot selected by the dead hero him
self.
The pastor of St. Johns Episcopal
Church, Rev. DR.. Douglass, read the
service at the Porter residence. A salute
and naval ceremony occurred at the
grave. Commodore Ramsey was master
of ceremonies.
Rear-Admiral Kimberly was in charge
of the escort, which numbered 5000 ma.
rines, soldiers and militia.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-17
MARRIAGE OF MILLIONS.
The Astor-Yillina Wedding in Philadel.
phia Takes Place To-day.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 17.-John jacob
Astor and all of his millions was mar
ried at o'clock to-day to Miss Ava viii.
ling, the Philadelphia beauty at her
home, No. 511 South Broad street.
The ceremony was remarkable for
many things, and will have conspicu-
Gus place in the history of the social
doings of the age. 1t was attended with
more display than any wedding that has
ever taken place in Philadelphia, and
the reception which followed was the
largest that has ever taken place in this
country.
The marked prominence of the fam.
lilies of the young couple, aside from the
vast wealth of MIR Astor, made it a mat
ter Of national interest. The Willings
have been identified with the formation
and growth of this city almost as closely
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-17
nIor1sy's Motion Defeated.

LONDON, Feb. 17-In tho House Of
Commons Mr.. Morley's motion that the
House censure the Irish Executive for its
action in the Tipperary prosecutions was
lost by a majority of rs. Gladstone
made a vigorous speech in support of the
motion, and triumphantly proclaimed
the downfall of the government party.
For the first time since their rupture the
Irish members were grouped together.
Mr.. Parnell exchanged words with
Messrs. Mccarthy and Sexton, but
ignored Mr.. Healy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-17
Farrell is After FItzsImmons.

NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-Patsy J. Farrell
of Pittsburg, who first came into public
notice by defeating Dominick Mccartney
in Philadelphia, is eager to arrange a
match with Bob Fitzsimmons. He has
authorized gentleman we'll known in
sporting circles to meet Fitzsimmons and
arrange a match for So, 900 a side.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-17
Died Suddenly In q Hotel.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Feb. 17.-Charles
E. Morrill,, senior partner of the Morrill,
Leather Company, of Boston, died sud
denly at the Powers Hotel in this city.
He arrived in the city yesterday, and in
the evening appeared to be in the best
of health. Death resulted from stroke
of apoplexy. His son will come here
and take charge of the remains.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-17
They E.sl the Coke Strike.

READING, Pa, Feb. 17.-Through the
scarcity of coke many furnaces along the
Lebanon Valley are now receiving and
using anthracite coal. Some furnaces
are using part anthracite in order to
bridge over the trouble. Should the
strike in the coke regions continue two
weeks longer. it is predicted that every
stack in the Lebanon and Schuylkill
Valleys will have to resort to anthracite
coal for fuel.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-17
omolal Order to Grand Army Posts.

RUTLAND, VT, Feb. 1.-THE following
order has been issued from the head
quarters of the Grand Army of the Re-
public in this city by the Commander-in-
Chief: POSTS in the route of the funeral
train of General Sherman from New York
to st. Louis will form at their respective
railroad stations and salute the train as
it Passesl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-17
rha Amerioan Mras,lar Defearad.

LONDON, Feb. 17.--Antonio Pierre, Of
Greece, wrestled at Glasgow last night
with Tom Cannon, OF America, for the
championship of the world. Pierre beat
Cannon, two calls to one. Cannon pro-
tested against the decision, but his pro-
test was not allowed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-17

LONDON, Feb. 17.--Queen Victoria has
given a half promise to attend a perform
ance of Ivanhoe. The Queen is said to
be much interested in the new opera.
She has not attended a theatrical per-
Torrance since the death Of Prince Al
bert, and it was supposed that she would
continue this rule threughout her life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-17
BARRIERS Cannot Shave ON Sunday.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1.-THE decision
of the lower court in the case of the
Commonwealth against Waldman has
been affirmed by the State Supreme
Court, thus UNFOLDING the law against
BARRIERS shaving on Sunday. Waldman
had been fined for violating the law by a
magistrate, and he appealed from the de-
cisiou
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-17
RESOLUTIONS by the Press Club.

NEW York, Feb 1.-THE members Of
the Press Club passed a resolution of
sympathy and coincidence for the family
of General Sherman. The resolution re-
ferred to the fact that General
Sherman had made his last public speech
at the recent annual dinner of the club;
and eulogized his memory for the inter
est he had always taken in the press and
journalism generally. The resolution
was presented to the Generals family.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-17
Assemblyman Demarest Gives Dali.

NYAcK, N. Y, Feb 17.-Assemblyman
Frank P. Demarest, who was indicted
last week for forgery by the Rockland
County grand jury, was taken to New
City and there gave bonds in the sum of
Sc, 1000 to appear for trial. The time for
the trial has not yet been fixed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-17
Corner Meadow Street.

Now if you have been doctored without
avail until hope and faith are gone If
you are tired and disguised with the meth
DDS that have been so unsuccessfully en-
ployed; if you are willing to be guided by
your own judgment; if you are ready to
act for yourself and not to be influenced
further by injudicious friends (D who adj
wise you to continue in the footsteps fol-
lowed by your great grandfather if in
short you are not so set in the old ways
that you are not willing to be convinced,
and if you want to be cured, then call on
DR.. La Fonzo and learn something of his
New, Rational, Practical and Scientific
system of treating the diseases of which
he makes speciality.
When the sick visit him no examine
| ton is necessary. No information from
the patient. No previous knowledge of
the case.
Every ache, pain and disagreeable feel
ing is pointed out and described better than
| the patients can themselves.
A wonder of scientific accuracy in di-
| agnosing disease. He give an intelligent
opinion whether the disease is durable or
not, and if durable, how to cure it.
No person should take any more medi-
| cine, nor Decor any further before con-
sulting hin.
Not only will they be surprised at his
most remarkable knowledge of disease,
| the rapidity of his diagnosis and his plain,
concise explanation of its every cause and
| effect, but also at the amount of money
and months of suffering he saves the pa
tient. Consultation, examination, advice
and services Free.
Polite ushers in attendance, and all are
made to feel welcome.
ESy- Hours 8 to 8.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-17
Thpv yyant united Ireland,

LONDON, Feb 1.-THE Anti-Parnellites
held meeting and resolved to insti-
tute legal proceedings to, if possible. Sc
cure control of United Ireland, the
Dublin newspaper recently taken posges-
sion Of by Mr.. Parnell.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-17
Tho Tuentx-sscond Victim.

QUEBEC, Feb. II. -Emelie Boule, the
little girl who was so terribly injured in
the worsted mills explosion, died yes
terday, making the 22d victim. William
Stoyles will also probably die. The
others injured are improving.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-17
Maior-C3eneral Commandir
Public Buildings to be Closed.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-As the cere-
monies incident to the funeral of Gen
eral Sherman will occupy Thursday and
Saturday of this week, the President has
directed that the public buildings in New
York be closed on Thursday, and the pub.
lie buildings in Washington and St.
Louis be closed on Saturday, the latter
being the day of the funeral.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-17
Pianos, Pianos, Pianos,

Say, John, are you judge of pianos!
Well now, Peter! really that is laugh
able; why do yuu ask!
Well, you see, Susie, the pet of our
house, is seven years old, and wife and
have been thinging that as she is not very
strong it would be the proper thingto give
her IA musical education. You know, John,
when you and l were children attention
was not so much i'll that direction and it
was not considered so much of a qualitica-
ton as at present, ST. don't wonder in the
least at the look OF surprise that crosses
your face. But really, John, your wife
asked me to bring up the subject to you as
your Bessie is getting to be the right age
for a piano, rs we'll; and she was of the
opinion that if We should decide to both
buy at once that Shoningcr would give us
II discount | understand they are cry
reasonable with honest people who desire
piano, aud being honest themselves
that firm would he the best to patronize.
What do you think!
Why, Peter, have been thinking for
some time on the same subject, and
stepped into the store this morning and
requested Mr. Pelham to give me u list of
names comprising recent purchasers. He
very kindly and must say little proudly
acceded to my request by bringing forth
II list of name that fairly astonished IL g.
Examine it, John, perusing Whew, but
that is surely a sumner. If those people
who are judges have decided for the
Shoninger piano we ought to commence
the year right by doing likewise.
To Shoningers We will go looking for
the best the market affords, at the lowest
possible prcies.
B. SHONINGER & co,
Geo L. Pelham, Manager
We submit the list of purchasers given
to Peter, made during the last three
rlonths, honor bright, and ask our COM
petitors to beat it if they can.
S. II. Bowen, Louis A. Totten,
Jay 5. Whiteman, Mrs E. Williams,
F. b. Waible. Brumea Etienne,
Antonette Feron, w. H. Smith,
Sherman Bacon, DR. Geo A. Faber.
Mrs q. e. Fitzsimons, Mrs Peter Lawlor,
Nellie Castle, Donald Mcclellan
Roesina Reichenbach, Perry H. Lewis,
Peter j. Lawlor, Malcolm Mcclellan,
Mary f. Upsrn, Bertha Beers,
Ferdinand Martell, Mary McLaughlin,
Oliver 5. Doolittle, Miss Ellen O'Keefe,
John Middleton, Sophia Hornfsher,
Mrs f. 5. Morehouse Thos ]. Campbell.
Mary Doolau, Robert Mackie,
Robert L. Allen, Susie e. Murphy,
Ruth A. Boltit, Richard Pearce,
Napolian Dessault, E. w. Smith.
Matte H. W"keley, James higgins,
Edward Ki!roe Mary Kearnan.
Geo N. Walters, e. Dewitt Derby,
David David, Catherine Kennedy,
Elizabeth A. Murphy, Mary Parks,
II. b. Northrop, VIM Falk,
Alice Sweeney, Henry Scofield,
VIM Ty soc, Mrs Jas F. Gaunt
F. r. Ford. S. j. Porter.
Z. NJ. Wayne, VIM Howis,
John Mulcahey, John Buckley,
Mary Greer, Mrs Mary O'Brien.
John McEvoy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-17
Jem Smith Challenges MITCHELL.

NEW York Feb. IA dispatch from
London says that Jem Smith posted $3.50
at the Sporting Life Office and issued a
challenge to fight Charley Mitchell for
So, 500 a side. The challenge has created
quiteaa sensation among sporting men. :
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-17
Charged With 1nrantioide.

Gorski, the Polish woman charged with
infanticide, was arraigued, and offered
to plead guilty to manslaughter in the
third degree. The court called for the
evidence taken before the grand jury and
will decide whether to accept the offered
nlAa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-17
MERCANTILE EXCHANGE.

MERCANTILE EACHANdE.
Butter.-Msrket firm. GreamsryIEasSr
2Sc' a2yc.; imitation. 2oc. a23o. Dairy -
Eastern. half-nrkin tubs. 22c. aa6c:; eastern,
2oo. a33c Factory-Fresh, lsc. a22.; June
packed. 10c. also.
Cheese = Market very firm. Factory
ec.aloe. Creamery-New York. part skips
Sc. a9c.: Pennsylvania skins, 20. aHAc.,
full skins, 21ac. a4c.
Eggs.-Market steady. Fresh Eastern
frsts, 17c.a1sc.: Western. FISTS 251s9.
Southern frsts, CSC. a24c. LINED -Sastefh
d, ats, &c. a22c.; Canadian, frsts. yb aS2o.
Western, frsts, 23Iaac.aa4o.; held. aTsts
24c. a25c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-17
railuro of a Drygoods Firm.

HARTFORD, Conn, Feb, III. Mandel-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-17

This is the season when you want a
pair of Pants. Your coat and vest
may be good enough to last through
the season but your pants are too far
gone. We can help you out and give
you more than full value for your
money. You will find our special
pants sale of interest if you wear pants.
Mems All Wool (not one thread Of
cotton in them) Pants, $500. A bet
ter pair for S. so and our So 90 is the
best silk sewed pant you ever saw for
the money.
Boys pants soc and from this price
up.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-17
NEW YORK MARKETS.

New YORK., Feb. 10. -Money on call 2 and
2lE per cent.
PONDS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-17
B. SHONINGER & co,
Geo L. Pelham, Manager

We submit the list of purchasers given
to Peter, made during the last three
nonths, honor bright, and ask our COM
netitors 10 heat il If they CAN
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-08-01
For the Ladies.

You want to keep your skin nice all the
summer? Well, then, here are some rules
for you:
Don't bathe in hard water; soften it with
few drops Of ammonia or a little borax.
Don't bathe your face while it is very
warm, and never use very cold water for it.
Don't wash your face when you are trav-
cling, unless it is with little alcohol and
water or little vaseline.
Don't attempt to remove dust with cold
water; give your face a hot bath, using
plenty of good soap, then give it thorough
rinsing with water that has had the chill
taken off of it.
Don't rub your face with coarse towel;
just remember it is not made of cast iron,
and treat it as you would the finest poree-
ain-gently and delicately.
Don't use a sponge or linen rag for your
face; choose instead flannel one.
Don't believe you can get rid Of wrinkles
by filling in the creviees with powder. In
stead, give your face Russian bath every
night-that is, bathe it with water so hot
that you wonder how you can stand il, and
then minute after with cold water that
will make it glow with warmth; dry it with
soft towel aud 60 to bed, and YOU ought
to sleep like baby, while your skin is
growing firmer and coming out of the
wrinkles and your rest.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-08-01
Where the Nickel Comes From.
Manufacturing Jeweler.

In the Copper Cliff mine, near Sudbury,
Canada, it is said more nickel is being pro-
duced than the entire market Of the world
calls for at current prices A little branch
off the main line of the Canadian Pacific
railway, four miles in length, leads out to
the mine, which opens into the face of
crag of the brown, oxidized Laurentian
rock, Characteristic of this region. The
miners are now at work at depth of
about 300 feet below the surface As
fast as the nickel and copper bearing rock
is hoisted out, it is broken up and piled
upon long beds, or ricks, of pine wood, to
be calcined or roasted, for the purpose of
driving out the sulphur which it contains
The roasting process is of the nature of
lime kilning or charcoal burning. Each
great bed of ore requires from one to two
months to roast. When roasted the rock
goes to the principal smelter, powerful
blast furnace '.jacketed" Gin mining phrase)
with running water, to enable it to sustain
the great heat requisite TO reduce the
crude, obdurate mineral to fluidity.
The dross of the molten mass is first
"'io"Su W NJ" vi, anu dlterWaru the
nearly pure nickel and copper, blended
together in an alloy called the 'mat," or
matte, is drawn off at the base of the fur
mace into the barrow pots and wheeled
away, still liquid and fiery hot, to cool in
the yard of the smelter. The mat con-
tains about 40 per cent. of nickel, the re-
naming 30 per cent being mainly copper.
When cold, the conical pot loaves of mat
can easily be cracked in pieces by means
Of heavy hammers. The fragments are
then packed in barrels and shipped to
Swansea, in Wales, and to Germany, where
the two constituent metals are separated
and refined by secret processes, which are
very jealously guarded by the manufac-
turers.
So jealousIy is the secret kept that no
one in America has yet been able to learn
the process, although one young metal
lurgist spent three years in Swansea as a
common laborer in the factories in order
to obtain it. At present there are pro
duced daily at the Copper Cliff mine about
ninety pot loaves of mat, each weighing
near 450 pounds, an output which yields
an aggregate of more than 1000 tons of
nickel year.