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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-22
College oarsmen at New London.

NEW LONDON, Conn, June 22.-Oars-
men the country over are now waiting
impatiently for the big intercollegiate
rowing championships to be decided. OF
course most Of the interest centres in the
outcome of the race between Yale and
Harvard, and the practice work of these
two crews on the Thames is watched very
closely. While the New Haven boys are
slight favorites for the race, one thing
that is certain is that they will not have
the "soft snap" they have enjoyed for
four or five years past. Harvard is row.
ing in very good form just now, and
with Captain Perkins back in the boat
they will keep the Yale men guessing
every length of the course.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-22
TO SCARE SNAKES.
PECULIAR Methods Adopted by the Western
Coast People OF Africa.

Peculiar Methods Adopted by the Western
Coast People OF Africa.
A gentleman who recently returned
from the western coast Of Africa tells
how natives provide against the dangers
OF venemous snakes which abound in
these regions. The Africans on the coast,
he said, are more Intelligent than those
In the interior. Just south Of the Re-
public Of Liberia there is large swampy
region, which extends for hundreds Of
miles into the interior and for many
miles along the coast. Whenever
1t Is deemed necessary to penetrate this
vast morass, which abounds in snakes,
the natives simply rub the soles of their
feet with garlic and oil. The scent Of
the garlic Is too much for the delicate
stomachs OF the reptiles, and they crawl
away rs fast as they are able. This in
sures almost absolute safety. The boa
constructor will even hesitate to attack q
man smelling Of this odoriferous vege-
table. Another method employed by the
natives, whom they wish to sit to rest, Is
TO swish the air with rods. The peculiar
noise Of the rod seems to inspire the ser
pents with terror, for they hasten away
ut Of the hearing Of the sound
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-22
SEVEN WE'RE DROWNED.

Bohemian Berry Pickers Capsixe Boat
in Maryland.
BALTIMORE, Nd, June GA number
Of Bohemians employed as berry pickers
on truck farms in Anne Arundel County
clambered into a row-boat and pulled
out into the stream at Curtis Bay.
The women became badly frightened
and during the excitement the boat was
cspsized and seven persons were drowned.
The names Of the, gdrowned are:
Georgiana Titus. AL ReasCer, Lulu
Marsh, John Houston, Walter CASTOR, a
man known as "Gidney" and an un-
known man. None of the bodies had
been recovered up to a late hour.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-22
THE CENSUS BUREAU WORK.
superintendent Porter Denies that He
Intends to Resign.

superintendent Porter Denies that He
Intends to Resign.
WASHINGTON, June 90 -Superintenden mt
Porter denies emphatically the truth of
the report that the Census Bureau work
Is blockaded and swamped and it's appro-
priations exhausted, and that, therefore,
he is tired and discouraged and intends
to resign.
He has, he says, no intention of resign.
ing until the work of the eleventh con-
sus is completed. As to the work of the
bureau being blockaded, there is no
truth whatever, he says, in the state
ment; but, on the other hand, it IL we'll
advanced, with ample appropriations
yet unexpended to carry on the work for
another 10 months, or as far as Congress
expected it would be carried with the ap-
preparations already made.
Superintendent Porter says he Is more
than pleased with the progress made
thus far. Two volumes will be ready for
the printer next month. The volume
embodying the aggregate population of
minor cities will be ready for the printer
by August LIST, and the first 500 pages of
the population compendium will 90 to
the printer about the middle of August.
By July 81 the tabulating cards will be
ready, and then it will be necessary to
dispense with the services of about 1000
clerks now employed in the population
division.
The system adopted for collecting pop
ulation statistics has given satisfactory
results, and only a few days ago, after a
careful examination by Canadian Off
Gals was adopted by their government
for use in the taking of the next census
of Canada
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-22
A wARSHIP TO BE SENT.

The United States Consul Expocts Trouble
at Samoa. -
6 WASHINGTON, June 22-Advices re-
ceived at the State Department. from the
United States Consul at Samoa substan-
TALLY confirm the reports received in
London Of the threatened trouble between
King Malietoa and Chief Mataata, owing
to the aspirations of the latter to become
king de jure as we'll as de facto.
The prospects for a conflict are sufl-
GENTLY serious, in Consul Sewell's opinion,
to warrant the suggestion that the United
States send warship to those waters to
look after American interests with as
little delay as possible.
Upon the return Of the Charleston to
San Francisco with the Itata it is under
stood she will receive orders to proceed
to Honolulu, while the Iroquois, now
there, takes a run down to Samoa. It is
not regarded as safe to allow the Iroquois
to depart from Honolulu until after the
arrival of another vessel. But for the
necessity Of sending all the available
vessels at San Fran cisco to Behrina Sea
one Of them would have been dispatched
to Honolulu before this.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-22
Spoiled an Undertaken. Job.

LANCASTER, Pa, June 20. Miss Louisa
Hallstock, a pretty 1S-year-old daughter
Of Levi Hallstock, was supposed to have
died from the effects of asthma. The
attending physician had pronounced her
dead, and the family had sent for an I'M
dertaker to prepare the body for burial
and arrange the other details of the
funeral. When the undertaken arrived
the family wera electrified on seeing the
young woman suddenly move and then
sit up in bed, rubbing her eyes as though
she had been sleeping. She constantly
improved, and now she is on fair road
to recovery.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-22
MCDONALD IS DEAD.
Indiana's Ex-senator Passed
Away at Midnight.
he WAS CONSCIOUS TO THE LAST.
Tender Farwsll to Relatives When In
formed that All Hope Was Gone.

Brief Sketch OF His Career-Hs Was an
Eminent LawOr and Served One Term
in tho United States senRte-He Was
Several Times Mentioned as . CandI-
date for the Presidency.
INDIANAPOLIS, June 22.-Ex-Ssnoter Nc
Donald died at midnight. Early in the
morning the unfavorable symptoms Of
several days ago appeared and during the
day the patients condition continued to
grow moro serious. He could retain no
nourishment whatever and the little re-
naming of his former strength slowly
sbbed away. But consciousness never
departed.
During the afternoon the Rev. Mr.. Mil
burn was sent for and administered the
sacrament. Then Mr.. Mcdonald called
his family and intimate friends about
him and calmly, as II the occasion were
were one of the most ordinary kind, gave
directions for his funeral arrangements
and the disposition of some Of his per-
sonal affairs.
In the presence of all he said he wished
to give testimony to his faith In Gods
saving grace. Then he grasped each by
the hand and bade them good bye, say
ing that he could see no more callers.
His auditors thus dismissed, the dying
man surrendered himself to the care Of
bis physician to await the coming Of the
inevitable.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-22
SENSATIONAL TRAGEDY.
n Married Man Kills Himself Aft.,
Wounding Another Mana Tyf6a.


McKEEsPoRT, Pa, June ga sensa.
sional shooting affair occurred here at
1O;SO p. M, resulting In the death OF
william Myers and the serious injury Of
Mrs. William Harding. Both parties are
married.
Myers had been making love to Mrs.
Harding for several months. 3 YESTERDAY
ehe Myers and Harding families attended
picnic: Myers began his renewal of
love to Mrs. Harding, to which she paid
but little attention.
myers wanted to sell his property and
eiope to Germany with Mrs. Harding, but
she did not think he was in earnest. and
gave 1t but little attention,
After the picnic the Myers and HARDING
families went home together, with Che
exception Of Mrs. Myers, who had gone
on ahead: As the party reached Myers
nome, Harding invited Myers to his
mouse. Myers accompanied the Hardings
TO their home. On their arrival Harding
Went out in the yard to lock up his
chicken coop. Just as Harding went out
IN the yard, Myers said to Mrs. Harding:
viii you like mep"
Mrs: Harding replied 'cNo," where
upon Myers shot her twice in the breast
ne then put a bullet into his own brain,
dy1ng Immediately. Mrs. Harding will
likely recover. Myers and Harding were
mill workers and had homes close to-
gether
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-22
Sketch OF His Career.

With Joseph Ewing Mcdonald there
passes away one of the most notable fig
ures in national politics. Mcdonald was
born in Butler County, Ohio, August 30,
1919, and his father died when he was an
infant. When he was only IL years old
Mcdonald was apprenticed to saddler.
To this fact is due his sobriQuet, "Old
Saddlebags"
In the 'thirties" Mcdonald determined
to secure a collegiate education and be-
come a lawyer. he was graduated in
1642 from the Asbury University, and
four years later was admitted to the bar.
After serving three years as Attorney
General he was sent to Congress. He
served only one term in the House, being
beaten for a return by Oliver P. Morton.
He then became ambitious to go the Sem
ate, and undertook the reorganization of
the Democratic party in his State, which
had been sadly demoralized during the
war. He was made chairman of the
Democratic State central committee, and
in 1874 the Democrats captured the Leg
islature by q fair majority. In return
for his services Mcdonald was elected to
the United States Senate and took his
seat March 4, 1875. He held 1t for six
years. During his term he made himself
very popular socially.
His home ut the national capital was q
Mrs. Mcdonald had been a wife before
becoming the Senator's bride. The Sena-
tor acted az her counsel in proceedings
which resulted in an absolute separation
from her former husband, and the
Hoosier Democrat soon afterward mar
ried her.
Few mon of more intense partisanship
than Mcdonald ever entered the Senate.
His platform then, as repeatedly ex-
pressed by him, was; "Jacksonian De-
mocracy, Home Rule and Free Trade"
Recently, however, when his party
shouted the shibboleth of free silver, Nc
Donald embraced every possible oppor-
tunity to denounoe the scheme to de-
grade the American dollar by making so
cents worth 100 cents. Mcdonald had
strong following in the 1884 and 1883
Democratic Presidential conventions.
Many Indianians favored his nomination
for the Presidency in 1884. The national
leaders of the party wouldn't listen to It,
but put up Cleveland, with Hendricks
for second place. Four years later he
was pressed for the Vice Presidency, but
Indiana was ignored. Since that dis
appointment the ex-senator has devoted
himself to his profession.
McDonald's face and form were known
from one end of the country to the other.
He was tall, Of powerful, chunky build
and weighed at least $50 pounds. His
cheeks were chubby and his head was
bald, except for q fringe of snowy spit
curls that decorated 1t just above the
ears. A line Of white, extending from
ear to ear, around under the chin, was
all that remained Of q once luxuriant
beard
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-22
H.d-CIATFTELD
THE OPTICIAN,
is now located at
Io7 BANK STsEtT.
" SEVEN WONDERS"
Oorea, Like the World of the An
clients, Has It's Marvels.

A Cold Wave Cave, q Forest Proof Against
Destruction, tho Famous Floating
stone, the Hot Stone, and a Drop
OF tho Sweat of Buddah.
Corea, like the world of the ancients,
has its Seven wonders" Briefly stated
they are as follows, First, hot mineral
spring near Kin-Shantao, the healing
properties Of which are believed to be
miraculous. No matter what disease
may aftict the patient a dip in the water
proves efficacious. The second wond er is
two springs situated at a conside rable
distance from each other; in fact, they
have the breadth Of the entire peninsula
between them. They have two peculiari-
ties. When one Is full the other is al
ways empty, and Notwithstanding the
obvious fact that they are connected by q
subterranean passage one is of the bitter
est bitter and the other pure and sweet.
The third wonder is q cold wave cave, a
cavern from which q wintry wind per-
petually blows. The force Of the wind
from the cave Is such that q strong man
cannot stand before It. A forest that
cannot be eradicated is the fourth
wonder. No matter what injury is done
20 the roots OF the trees, which are largo
pines, they will sprout up again directly
like the phoenix from her ashes. The
htth Is most wonderful Of all. It is the
famous floating stone" It stands, or
seems to stand, in frontof the palace erected
In Its honor. II is an irregular cube of
great bulk. It appears to DO resting on
the ground, free from support ON all
sides, but strange to say, two men at
opposite ends Of a rope may pass it I'M
der tho stone without encounterinR any
obstacle whatever. The sixth wonder is
the "hot stone," which from remote ages
has lain glowing with heat ON top Of a
high hill The seventh and last Corean
wonder is drop Of the sweat Of Buddha.
For thirty PAGES around the-1arge temple
In which 1t is enshrined not a blade Of
grass will grow. There are no trees or
flowers inside the sacred square. Even
the animals decline to profane spot so
holy.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-22
HUNTING FOR MARSH.
Oncers Securing the Country for tn
Fugitive Bank President.

OnSsers Securing the Country for the
Fugitive Bank President.
AsBURY PARK, June 22.-Detective Free
man, Of Philadelphia, it Is thought, will
not survive the injuries he received Fri
day night at Spring Lake while trying to
arrest man there who was believed to
be Gideon w. Marsh, president of the
Keystone Bank of Philadelphia, who is q
fugitive from justice. The cottage in
which IL was supposed Marsh was hiding
is owned by his intimate friend, Harry
Fl. Yard.
District Attorney Graham, Of PhiIadel-
phia, had an interview with Freeman
last night, during which the latter said
he was sure Marsh had been at the cot
tage and that he saw him himself last
Wednesday on the beach near Como. He
said he did not arrest him then because
he was sure Of his: game, and thought
that it would be better to take him in
the cottage.
It is believed that Marsh escaped from
the cottage by going through the woods
Officers are securing the surrounding
country, and 1t is hoped that the fuRi-
tive will be arrested before long.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-22
RIDICULINo THE FAIR.

inc italian Press Opposed to Italy Send.
ing Exhibits to Chicago.
ROME, June 22.-During the past week
there have been a great many strong ar.
tlcles in the italian press, melted, per.
haps, by those which have appeared in
the Paris papers, and all directed against
the Chicago Fair, which they treat with
ridicule
These newspapers are discouraginR the
idea OF any italian exhibits on the occa-
slon' and 1t appears to an impartial OBJ
server that unless something is done to
cause complete change in public feel
ing Italy will be almost If not entirely
unrepresented at the Worlds Fair.
There is general Impression
throughout the country that, in spite of
the semi-offcial denials which have been
published, Minister Porter will never re-
turn to Rome, or, at all events, until
Baron di Fava is sent back again to
Washington.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-22
THE ACTRESS ALIVE
Dolly Davis Surprised Her
Friends This Morning.
THEY WERE SURE SHE WAS DEAD
And a Ooroners Jury Decided That She
Committed Suicide.

One OF tho Most Remarkab bile Cases OF
Mistaken Identity That Can he Recalled
The Young Lady Not Pleased With the
Turn Of Afrairs-AIystery Surrounds the
Body That Was Found.
TARRyTowN, N. Y, June 22.-Dolly
Davis, the well kno wn variety actress, is
not dead.
Under ordinary circumst ances this an.
nouncement would not create the least
surprise, but 1t was yesterday afternoon
tnat q jury, tmpanelled by Coroner SUIT
TOM OF Peekskill, held an inquest over
the body OF an unfortunate and beauti-
tui young woman, whose corpse was
found floating of q brick-yard at Croton
Saturday morning, and came to the YER
dict that the dead girl was none other
than Dolly Davis.
witnesses who had known the variety
performer for years-since childhood, in
xact-went before Coroner Sutton and
swore that they believed the girl to be
Miss Davis. The affair is one of the most
remarkable cases of mistaken identity
that can be brought to mind.
But Dolly Davis came here this morn
ing and astonished tbs authorities By
announcing herself. Much surprise was
created at her appearance when the
morning papers had published columns
about her death, but the little woman
only laughed a gurgling laugh and as
sured all present that the whole affair
was nothing more than a most remarka-
BILE mistake.
She was not, however, altogether
pleased at the turn affairs had taken, and
displayed much annoyance when she
owelt on what she termed the stupidity
OF the people who, on hearing of the
finding Of the body, had spread the re-
port that it was hers. She had been
greatly annoyed, for her mother is still
living in Australia, and she feared the
effect OF such news upon her.
Who Is the Unknown GirlP
Now comes the question. As the cor
oner's Jury has made a mistake, and
Dolly Davis is alive, who is the unknown
grit Who is the mysterious an. e. J. ?"
Why did the young girl end her lifep
Ii the young girl was not a resident of |
the vicinity Of Tarrytown why did she |
ask to be buried in that particular ceme-
teryf 1t is certainly strange that no one |
has missed her, that no word has come
from any quarter about her.
On the wrist of the dead girl was a
cheap silver bracelet and a ring Of very
tawdy beads was on one Of the fingers Of |
the left hand.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-22
A Few Points for Prof Crosby
and the Rev. ]. 4, O'DOnnell.
The Public Schools and the Practical
Side of Life.


It is generally considered that the world
IL progressing, and by progress We mean
going ahead. The words "going ahead"
may mean the very opposite of what you
wish. Some progressive people are COM
hitting suicide and at the time of life too
when things ought to come easy. 1t Is
certain that whatever ability one has, sue
cess in the world means that it will be tax
cd to its fullest capacity. When . boy
finds out that only about three of every
one hundred of his classmates can be sue
cessful, it makes him feel that he has to "get
up and get" if he wants to "get there"
We get out in the world and find it q
great big school where the friction of
Thought makes the sparks of truth fly;
and competition makes it difficult to re-
main in the swim.
Superintendents of schools see that
practical questions are becoming more nee
essary every year. Less Latin and Greek
and more education that will teach us how
to produce bread and butter. Prof Cros-
by, representing the public school and Rev
J. H. O'Donnell of the parochial school
could not do their scholars greater ser
vice than to bring them down to the ware
rooms of the Waterbury Furniture com
pany, and see the improvements that are
being made by the carpenters and masons.
Here can be seen great and prosperous
business built up in years by rules that
are not found in the text books. This
phenomenal growth means that the people
have found firm that has made a close
study of human character. The people
know what they want and it is our bust
ness to supply that want. Our policy
has always been liberal one, and the
world is full of glorious results from
generous policy. While these improve
ments are going on we are reducing our
immense stock at rapid rate and the peo
pie from Winsted to Ansonia are taking
advantage of it. Goods delivered free of
charge.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-22
SATURDAY HALF-HoLIpAYs.

Are Petitioned for by Readsnw Railroad
Employees.
READING, Pa, June GA petition
containing the signatures of over 900
employees Of the Philadelphia s. Residing
Railroad Company in this city, repre-
senting machinists, blacksmiths, car
builders, ETC., asking for Saturday half.
holidays, was returned from Philadel-
phia with the request that a larger num-
her Of names be secured.
One Of the shop hands obtained over
100 additional names. It Is now believed
thav the holidays will be allowed during
the summer months. About 5000 men
are employed in the company's shops
when all the departments are In full op-
eration
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-22
Her Gold Eagle. Stolen.

EMERSON, Pa, June 22.-Mrs. Margaret
Kehos has saved her money for years.
and her affections ran to $40 gold pieces.
Her hoard footed up to 5000. She had
no faith in banks and kept the money in
a satchel. II proved convenient for some
thief, and in the morning she had not a
dollar. A Polish domestic named Topper.
found secreted in Q barn and arrested.
denies all knowledge Of the money.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-22
An Authorizations Combine.

PrTsBURG, Pa, June 22.-All efforts to
have the Carpenters and Builders Asso-
citation meet to compromise on the strike
have failed and affairs are far worse
than before. The carpenters say q NAM
moth combination of corporations and
individuals has been formed against them
in order to smother the eight-hour move
ut its birthplace, so that it cannot spread
over the country with any assurance of
SUCCESS
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-22
MAY TIE UP THE ROADS.
A General Strike IThreatened In Albany
This Week.

This Week.
ALBANY, N. Y, June GA general
tie-up is threatened by the employees of
the Albany Electric Company operating
all but one Of the surface roads in the
city.
The trouble is due to several Of the in
spectors, who have made themselyes OBJ
noxious to the conductors by entering
complaints against them by the whole
sale with the result that several have
been discharged.
The car houses Of the company are
guarded by police and detectives have
been on duty in that vicinity for two
days.
It is thought that unless certain I'M
popular inspectors, who are ex-conduct-
ors, are discharged a tie-up Of all the
employees will be ordered this week.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-22
They Cheered for Parnell.

CHICAGO, June 90. -James j. O'Kelly,
William Redmond and Henry Harrison,
the Parnell ENJOYS, addressed large and
enthusiastic meeting Of ish-Americans
at Central Music Hall. Every reference
to Parnell was loudly cheered. Thun-
derous shouts greeted a message read to
the meeting, which had been received by
Mr.. O'Kelly. It reads "Parnell will
visit Chicago in the autumn"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-22
The Coroner,a Inquest.

SING SING, N. Y, June 2a-The inquest
on the body of Dolly Davis, the actress,
who committed suicide by jumping off a
dock at Croton Landing, was held here.
The Coroner's Jury rendered verdict of
suicide by drowning The body was
taken to Tarrytown. A number Of per-
sons who knew her raised sufficient
money to bury her beside her mother in
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Tarrytown,
which was the unfortunate young
woman's last request
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-22
A LAWYER Tired of Life,

LocKPoRT, June 22.-James A. Long, a
Tonawanda attorney, who went to Tona-
wanda from Utica several months ago. In
missing. On Saturday Longs room mate
received letter from him, stating that
he was tired of life and that his body
would be found in the Niagara River.
He was absolutely penniless and had
grown despondent.