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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-13

until the robin had left, when it visited the nest as before. climbed the tree for a closer inspection and found only 9 weL-regulated robin. household but nowhere a wren's nest. After coming down I walked around the tree and discovered a hole, and upon looking in saw a nest of sleep ing, featherless wrens. At no time while I was in the vicinity had the wren visited these little ones"
 Of all our birds the wren seems the most overflowing with life and activity. Probably in this instance it had stuffed it's own young to repletion when its own activity bubbled over into the nest of it's neighbor. It is well known that the male wren frequently builds what are called "coclS-nests." It is simply so full of life and joy>and of the propagating instinct that after the real nest is com pleted and while the eggs are being laid it gives vent to itself in construct ing these sham or cock-nests. have found the nest of the marsh wren sur rounded by half a dozen or more of these make-believers. The gushing, ecstatic nature of the bird expresses it. self in this way.
 I have myself known but one in- stance of a bird lending hand in feed ing young not it's own. This instance is to be set down to the credit of fe-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-13

WHY did Secretary Foster stop mak- ing public the daily statement. of the cash balance in the United States treas ury? Was he afraid that the statement would show deficit instead of bal ance? These are pertinent questions at this time. The last statement made several days ago, showed that the bal ance had dropped down to little over three million dollars. Then Secretary Foster directed that the making public of these statements should be abolished. If he didn't do that because he feared the effect of these statements on the public, what did he do it for? The in ference is very plain. Mir Foster knows that it is only question of time, and a very short time at that, before he will have to pay out money which is not strictly speaking available, and that these daily balances would make it plain the day it was done. So he arbi- trarily decides to have no more state ments, notwithstanding the right of the people to know at all times the status of their finances; but what do the rights of the people count for in the eyes of MI Foster?
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-13
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The farmers at Pottstown, Pa., are ex- cited about the existence of glanders among their horses.
 George Gardiner's wrapping paper and carpet lining manufactory at Mills, Mass, was burned during the day. Loss $10,000.
 The trouble expected on the ore docks at CleI eland has been obviated for the time being at least. The strikers and employers have appointed committees to try and effect a settlement of the troubles.
 Shortville, N. Y., citizens are excited over the assault on Editor Perry of the The editor is at his home in a very criti- cal condition. Hickey has not been ar rested.
 The men laying the tracks of the Merri- mac Street Railway at Lawrence, Mass, struck for a reduction of the days work to nine hours. The men now work ten hours. Trouble is feared, and a force of police are on hand.
 Frank McKigney, convict in the State Prison at Sing Sing, N. Y., at- | attempted to escape by jumping into the river while the conv1cts were emptying their buckets near the guard house. He was captured by keeper in boat. The rumor that Governor Bulkeley | of Connecticut will resign and allow Lieutenant Governor Mervin, the Repub- lican candidate for Governor in last No vember's election to assume the duties of Governor, is denied by the former. Charles P. Hisler, of Somerville, Me. l aged 15, threw knife with full force at Selden c. Hisler during boyish quarrel, inflicting injuries which caused Selden's death in Q few minutes. Charles has | since been arrested on & charge of man. | slaughter. The victim was half uncle to his assailant.
 The old Board of Police Commits sioners of Bridgeport, Conn.,, who claim that the new board appointed by | Mayor Marigold are illegal, at a meeting | resolved to remove Chief of Police Rel ands, and he was notified to vacate the office without delay. The chief, however, ! acting under orders from the Mayor, will hold the office night and day, either in person or by trusted officer A bitter fight is anticipated as both sides are de- termined.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-13
An Electric Wonder.

Thomas A. Edison when asked If he had an electric novelty in store for the Columbian exposition, said: "I have a thing in view, but the details are yet somewhat hay. My intention is to have such happy combination of pho tography and electricity that man can sit in his own parlor and see depicted upon a curtain the forms of the players in opera upon a distant stage and to hear the voices of the singers When the system is perfected. which will be in time for the fair, each little muscle of the singers face will be seen to work. every color of his or her attire will be exactly reproduced and the stride and positions will be as natural as those of the live characters"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-13
CUMMING CASHIERED
Expelled from the Army by
 Order of the Queen.
THE OFFICIAL NOTICE PRINTED.
Her Majesty Says She Has No Further
 Use for His Services.

The Scandal to be Called Up in the House
 of Commons on NIonday-Radicals Will Attack the Prince of waIes-The Sec
 retary of War to be QuestIOned-NIr.
 Gladstone Does Not Favor the Move.
 LONDON, Juno IS. The fate of Sir William Gordon-Cumming is sealed as far as the army is concerned, for the fol- lowing paragraph is published in the Gazette:
 WAR OFFICE, June l2, 1s91.-Scots Guards. Major and Lieut.-Col. Sir William Gordon Cumming, Baronet, is removed from the army Her Majesty having no further occasion for his services.
 Frequent conferences are being held by The War Office authorities who are dis c ussing the baccarat verdict. Yesterday the Duke of Cambridge, Commander-in- Chief of the Forces, summoned Gen. Owen Williams and Col. Stacey, in command sf the Scots Fusilier Guards, Cummings 6 regiment, to the Horse Guards, where they had a prolonged conference.
 On Monday next, in the House of Com mons, William Summers, Liberal Mem Der for Huddersneld, and Henry Peyton Cobb, Radical Non-Conformist Member will question the Secretary of State for War as to what course he intends to pur- sue with regard to the three officers, Field Marshal the Prince of Wales, Gen. Owen Williams and Lieut.. Berkeley Levett, of the Scots Fusilier Guards, who signed the document which practically allowed Cumming to remain an officer of the British army notwithstanding his con- duct at Tranby Croft.
 The Secretary of State for War will also be asked what action he proposes to take in regard to the same officers fol having disobeyed the army regulations l which call for the bringing of such cases to the attention of commanding officers Mr. Gladstone shows DO disposition to encourage the proposed action.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-13

IT is interesting to watch the ingen- ious attempts of the Chinese to evade the law by which they are excluded from this country. We have recently had reports of their getting into Penn. sylvania by way of Lake Erie, and into California by way of British Columbia, and into Texas by way of Mexico, and now it appears they are getting into Louisiana while ostensibly on their way to Cuba. Truly, the heather Chinese are crafty, persevering and peculiar race, capable of winning success through devices in which the Caucasian would fail. Yet there is no reason for apprehending that they will overwhelm the country. Not more than few hun dred of them are able to work their way into the United States in the course of a year by all the available routes that have yet been discovered.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-13
WILLIAM BLANEY HANGED.
He Murdered His Grandmother and Aunt,
 and Once Escaped from Jail.

He Murdered His Grandmothcr and Aunt,
 and Once Escaped from Jail.
 BALTIMORE, Md, June 13.-At 1o:13 .. m. the drop fell and William Blaney, the double murderer, who on the night of May 9, 1890, killed his aged grand mother and aunt with an axe at their home, 1885 Greenmount avenue, expiated his crime on the gallows in the yard of the Baltimore city iaiI
 Blaney died with calmness and nerve, protesting peniTence and confidence in the efficacy of the Roman Catholic faith which he adopted, to secure his peace with heaven.
 Blaney's tragic end was the legitimate outcome of a life of wickedness, indo- lence and ignorance. The crime for which he was hanged was one of the most brutal and inhuman ever com. mitted in this city.
 The victims were his aged grandmother and his aunt, both of whom had always loved him and often aided and befriended him. The weapon used was a small axe. With it he literally pounded their heads to jelly. He was detected by them while robbing their house and then com mitted the crime.
 BlaAey was convicted on Oct. A, and on April IS, few days after the death warrant had been signed and the day ol execution appointed by the Governor, the city rang with the news that Blaney had escaped from jail. This he had ac. complished by prying apart an iron window bar. He was recaptured the following day and the death watch was immediately placed over him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-13
Finding a Mares Nest. |"

The origin of the expression ito find a mares nest" has been traced to the days of the early Saxons- What we call a nightmare was by our forefa- thers supposed to be the Saxon demon Mara or Mare, a kind of vampire. which caused the incubus by sitting on the sleeper's chest. The Mare vampires were said to be the guardians of hidden treasures, over which they were sup posed to brood as hens do over their eggs. and the place where they sat was termed their neiduS or nest. Hence, when anyone announced that he had made an extraordinary discovery. some one accused him of finding a mare's nest, or the place where the vampire kept guard over her hypothetical treas urns
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-13
THOMPSON OR ABBOTT.
Sir John Macdonald's Successor w
 Probably Be Named To-day.

Sir John NIacdonald's Successor Will
 Probably Be Named To-day.
 OTTAWA, Ont, June 13.-Since Sir John Thompson's conference yesterday with Lord Stanley conflicting rumors have been in circulation, notwithstanding the formers definite statement to-newspaper men that he had talked only department business with His Excellency. This morning Sir John Thompson made this statement:
 "Both MT. Abbott and myself have been in conference with the Governor General, but no one has been called on yet. I think that to-day His Excel lency's choice will be made"
 It Is now generally conceded that be. tween Thompson and Abbott the choice for Premiership lies. Either will serve under the other.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-13

when you have a chance to make strike, and that's just the kind of chance we are putting in your way. Now let us be frank with you. We know perfectly we'll that it takes two to make a bargain, aud we know you won't do anything without an object. That's just where we come in, we make it an object for you to deal with us. Our goods will give more for your money than you can get elsewhere and they'll do more than that; they'll send you back to us whenever you want anything incur line. Everybody knows that the Sweet, Orr & Go Overalls and Working Pants are the best in the world. We are the only house in the city where they can be found. Large stock of clothing in every depart ment at lowest price. Headquarters for Outing Shirts and Summer Underwear. All styles Straw Hats just opened.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-13

self: Ihere IS nothing in the woods.
 sat down upon a rock. Then lifted up my eyes and beheld a newly con- structed crows nest in a hemlock tree near by. The nest was but little above the level of the top of ledge of rocks only a few yards away that crowned the rim of the valley. But it was placed behind the stem of the tree from the rocks, so as to be secure from observa- tion on that side. The crow evidently knew what she was about. Presently heard what appeared to be the voice of a young crow in the tree tops not faroff. This knew to be the voice of the female and that she was being fed by the male. She was probably laying, or about beginning to lay eggs in the nest. Crows, as well as most of our smaller birds, always go through the re- hearsal of this act of the parent feeding the young many times while the young are yet long way in the future. The mother bird seems timid and babyish and both in voice and manner assumes the character of a young fedgeling. The male brings the food and seems more than usually solicitous about her welfare. Is it to conserve her strength or to make an impression on the devel- oping eggs? The same thing may be observed among the domestic pigeons and is always a sign that a new brood is not far off.
 When the young do come the female is usually more active in feeding them than the male. Among the birds of prey, like hawks and eagles, the female is the larger and more powerful, and therefore better able to defend and to care for her young. Among all ani- mals the affection of the mother for her offspring seems to be greater than that of her mate, though among the birds the male sometimes shows a superabundance of paternal regard that takes in the young of other species. Thus correspondent sends me this curious incident of a male bluebird and some young vireos: A pair of bluebirds were rearing their second brood in a box on the porch of my correspondent, and a pair of vireos had nest with young in some lilac bushes but a few feet away. The writer had observed the male bluebird perch in the lilacs near the young vireos, and, he feared. with murderous intent. On such occasions the mother vireo would move among the upper branches muCn aS1CaUeQ. IT Sne grew 0e- monstrative the bluebird would drive her away. One afternoon the observer pulled away the leaves SC as to have full view of the vireos' nest from the seat where he sat not ten feet away. Presently he saw the male bluebird come to the nest with a worn in its beals, and as the young vireos stretched up their gaping mouths he dropped the worm into one of them Then he reached over and waited upor one of the young birds as it's owr mother would have done. A few mo ments after he came to his own brood with a worm or insect, and then the next trip he visited the nest of the neighbor again, greatly to the displeas ure of the vireo, who scolded hin sharply as she watched his movements from a near branch. My correspond ent says: "I watched them for severa days; sometimes the bluebird would visit his own nest several times before lending a hand to the vireos. SomE times he resented the vireos' plaintivs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-13

fault-fnding and drove them away. never saw the female bluebird near the vireo's nest"
 That the male bird should be broad CT in his sympathies and affections, will not, to most men at least, seem strange.
 Another correspondent relates an equally curious incident about a wren and some young robins. "One day last summer" he says, "while watching a robin feeding her young, was surprised to see wren alight on the edge of the nest in the absence of the robin and de- posit a little worm in the throat of one of the young robins. It then flew off about ten feet, and 1t seemed as if it would almost burst with excessive volubility It then disappeared, and the robin came and went, just as the wren returned with another worm for the young rob- ins. This was kept up for an hour. Once they arrived simultaneously, when the wren was apparently much agi- tated, but waited impatiently on it's previous perch, some ten feet off.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-13
THREE MEN KILLED.
A Coal Train Dashss Down a Mounts
 Side.

A Coal Train Dashss Down a Nountain
 Side.
 ALTOONA, Pa., June 13.-While coming down the mountain from Lloydsville to Bellwood on the Pennsylvania & North western Railroad at midnight, heavy coal train got beyond the control of the trainmen, and dashing down the grade at a fearful rate of speed, was piled up and smashed into kindling wood at . curve on the side of 8 deep ravine about three miles North of Bellwood.
 The engine and twenty-five cars which had been loaded with coal lay piled up in mass of broken wood and twisted iron at the bottom of the ravine, and among the debris were the bodies of the conduc- tor, engineer and one brakeman, with almost all semblance to humanity crushed out of them.
 The other train hands escaped with their lives, but all were more or less in- jured.
 The accident is supposed to have been caused by wet rails and the air brakes refusing to work properly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-13
N. H. & H. Railroad Time Table,
Trains leave Waterbury for

Trains leave Waterbury for NEW YORK-6O5, SEQ, 1o.45 a. m. 1:3O. 3:25, 6.O7 pm. Return-5:O1, ,S:00, 10:O0 a m., 100, 4:O2, 6:02 p. m.
 NEW HAVEN - s:ao, a. m., 1:So, e:07 p. m. Return -12:00,m. BRiDGEPORT-6:O5 ,s:ao, ,10:45. "a m 80 sa5 6:o7. Return-7:oO. 95s a. m., 1a:1o,2:ss, 5:sO, 7:47 ANsoNiA-6o5, SEQ, 1o:45,a m 1:sO, ,sa5 s.o7, ,e:bs p. m. Return-7:35, 10:29, a. m., 12:44, S:iO, wATERTO WN-644, s:s5, 11:as a m., 4:o5. e15, 7:O1, 9:15 p. h.. last train, Saturday only, Re. turn 6:a5, 7:5o, 1OlO, a. m, 25O. 500, 6:ss, 7;s5 p m: last train, Saturday only. THOMASTON-S-2O, l1:17, a. m., 400, 6:56, D. m Retgrl,n?;5o, Rn1,1 @ 1919, a. m.. s:55. 5;s9 p: m. Return-7:26. 9:56 a. m., 2:3O, 5:16 D. m WINSTED-s:20, 11:17 a. m., 400, 6:56, p. m. Return-7:O5, 9:35, a. m., EOS, 4:52 pm.
 SUNDAY TRAINS. Going north, 925 a. m.
 Going south, 415 p. m.
 For New Haven and points on the Shore Line Divisionvia Naugatuck Junction at4:15 D. m. LUCIUS FUTILE, General Manager.
 T. HEMPSTEAD. General Pass. AgenE
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-13
Boston Clothing Store, Old No 70, New No 11R East Main St,
 St Pa'rick's Block.
Trains leave Waterbury f. r

Trains leave Waterbury IF BosToN-7:sO, a. m; 100. *3.45. 4;C5 D. m. Return SEQ a. m., 1900 m., 3:U'', o30 p. m. PROFIDENCE-5:IO, 7:3O a m; 1OO 4:O5 D. m. Rtturn-9:lO a. m.; l2if. :. 3,S:30 D. m. NEW YORK via Brewsters- &'h: a. m.; 2:1O D. m, Return SEQ a. m.; 400 l.. NEW LoNDON-5:2O, 7:3O a. m.; 100, 4:O5 p. m. Roturn-7:i5, 945 a. m; 2:3o, 5:25 p. m. PUTNUM -7:3O a. m; 1:9O, 4:O5 D. m. Re- turn S:15, 10:45 a. h.; 1:37, 4:e5, 600 p. m. WILL "ANTIC 5:30 ?:30 d. m T :0O, *3:l5 4:O5 pn Return *':l5 9:lo, 11:35- m a:17, 5:15, 7:GO p. h.
 SPRINGFIELD 5:3o. 9o5 a, m.; 4,o5 D. m. Re turn ':4C a. m.; 5:4O, 6:iO p Tn. NEW HAVEN via t'anyilc--7:3O d, m. Return -ll:O4 a. m; 5:55 p. III dAkEFoEDo RI. t 5;ao TSo 9:o3 ,. m; 1:oo 4os, ssS 12:5O, 400. GAO, 20 D. NEW BRIrAIN-5:3o, 7:3o, 9:c5 a. -n,; 100, *s:45 4o3 m s:3 il F. 10 n; Retafn s,I1 *s5O c:55' llOO PLAINVILLE-5:3o, 7:3O, 9:O5 a. m ,oo *s:45, ,4o5, s:S5 ?. n Return-*9:0!,7:05, 11:l5 a.m.; 1:1s, l:30, 7:2i, 9OJ D. BRIsToL--5:3o, 7:ao, 9:o5 a. m., 100, *a:45 4:O5 nl Retqrn-*o:1s 7:19, 11:s5 a. m.; 1so. 4zo. 7:3O, 9:15 p. IL.
 4o5, ss5 D. IT.. Renrn 2:o' 7:s1, % *553, il se a. m.; i:4o 45o 7:41 9:25 p. m. WATEltVILI.E- 5sO, 7:3o a m.; *345, 4:C5, s:a5 kclurn-7:5a "s:43, 11;55 a. m.; 5:CG, s:Cc, o:45 p. m.
 UNION CITY-fS:O5 a.m.; f5:15 D, m Re- turn--fS:4S a.. m fo:1O D. m. TOWANTIC-fS:05 a. m.; f5:15 p. m. Re- turn tS:39 d. m.; fS:O2 p. m. POMPERAUG VALLEY s:o5 a. m.; sao, 5:l5 pm. Return-S:25, a. m, 122O, Al p. m. HAWLEYVILLE-S:05 8. m.; @:10 5:15 D. m. Ieturn-S:02 a. m 1202, 7:s5 p. m. DANBURY-S:05 a. m.; 2:10, 5:15, D. m. Return TAI, l1:4S d. m.; 7:10 p. m. BREWSTERS a. m.; 21O, 5I5 D. m. Return-7:25, Hasa. m.; 6:42 p. m. FISHKILL- LL-ON-HUDSON--S:O5 a!m.; a:lO, 5:15: D. m. Return 6O0 1000 m, 5:10 ?. m. BUFFALO, DETROIT, CLEVELAND, CINCIN NATI, ST. LOUIS, CHICAGO aud western points, s:05 a m.; 2:1O, SIS D. m.
 Sunday Mail. R. E. Williams, Sup't, East Hartford,
 A. c. Kendall G. P. A. Boston, May 10, 1891.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-13
Disorder mt an English Meeting.

LONDON, June 13.-The St. Olave's Guar dians in South London had an exciting time over the baccarat scandal. A motion was made declaring that the gambling of the Prince of Wales is 6 disgrace to the country. The chairman refused to put the motion before the members. An exciting scene followed and the meet ing was in an uproar. The friends of the mover of the resolution denounced the Prince of Wales in unmeasured terms. The chairman finally left his seat and quilted the hall. and the meeting broke up, disorder continuing to the end.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-13

male English sparrow. A little ''chip- pie'' had on her hands task of supply ing the wants of that horse-leech, a young cow-bunting. The sparrow looked on from its perch a few yards away, and when the chippie was off looking up food, it would now and then bring something and place it in the beak of the clamorous bunting. think the "chippie" appreciated it's good offices. Certainly its dusky foster child did. This bird, when young, seems the most greedy of all fledge- lings. It cries "More." ''More," inces- sanity. When its foster parent is a small bird like "chippie" or one of the warblers, one would think it would swallow it's parent when food is brought it. I suppose a similar spec tac1e is witnessed in England when the cuckoo is brought up by smaller bird, as is always the case. Sings the fool in Lear:
 "The hedge-sparrow fed the cuckoo so long,
 That it had It's head bit of by its young"
 Last season saw acow-bunting fully grown following "chippie" sparrow
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-13
Good Values 
 IN YOUR Summer Clothing

That is W lat you are look ing for.
 You will not |" disappointed by trying our fine ready made Clothing, it will surely please you in every respect.
 Our Mems Suits at 4 CO., 90, soc, $50, 600, $50, 7.5O 1000 and SIP are going pretty fast, as the low prices sell them. Buy ,ne of them before they are all gone, yon will get your full moneys worth, which you could not get anywhere else.
 Our assortment of nice Sum- mer Shirts and Neckwear gives you a th ice selection. Prices are vely low.
 Look for yourself and secure your Summer Clothing and Furnishing Goods at the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-13
DOMESTIC eREvIrIEs.

IN purchasing canned goods it Is safe rule to observe whether the head of the can Is concave, bulging appearance being indicative of decomposition.
 WASH white silk handl1erchiefs in tepid water with castile soapsuds and press when cold and nearly dry. To iron them out of hot water turns theii1 yellow.
 IF the throat is very sore wiring a cloth out of cold salt and water, and bind 1t on the throat tightly when going to bed; cover it with a dry towel. This is excellent.
 IF paint has been spattered on win dow panes wet the spots with water and rub thoroughly with a new silver dollar, or they may be washed with hot, sharp vinegar.
 A GOOD remedy for sore mouth is Q teaspoonful each of powdered borax and alum, half teaspoonful soda, and a teacupful sage tea; mix we'll and rinse the mouth often. A MANS way of patching hole in @ tablecloth would probably be to sew on piece; a woman's way is to patch the piece on with starch and then smooth it | with a hot iron.
 Do NOT light sick-room at night by means of a jet of gas or kerosene lamp burning low; nothing impover- ishes the air sooner. Use sperm candles, or tapers which burn sperm oil.
 To CLEAN mirrors, sponge them per fectly free from all dirt, drying with soft cloths, and when quite dry rub a little powdered blue over the glass, pol ishing it finally with a soft old silk hand. | kerchief.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-13

Now that we have by the grace of the Chilian insurgents, obtained possession of the Itata, the question of what to do with her will become one of the current conundrums. If she is confiscated she should be kept until March 4, 1893, when she could be used to take the ad- ministration on its trip up salt river.