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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-18
Kidnapper Barnes Held.

MEcHANIcsvLLE, N. Y, Nov. 9.-Dr.
Charles Barnes of New York the al
legged kidnapper, had an examination
here yesterday before Justice Porter.
After hearing damaging testimony from
Mrs. Matte j. Barnes AMI Mrs. Susan
NJ. Barnes, both claiming to have been
married to tho defendant. Barnes was
held for the grand jury to answer the
charges of kidnapping the child, bigamy,
and burglary in the first degree. The
charges not being bailable before a
magistrate. DR.. Barnes was committed
to Ballston Jail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-18
NEW JERSEY JOTTINGS.

The lumber yard and planning mill of
John Kendall in Newark were destroy
ed by fire yesterday. Loss $50, 900,
William Barensticker, a Trenton bar
Der, has been arrested for bigamy. The
police say he has six wives in different
cities.
A petition is being circulated for the
pardon of 49, year old Hamilton Turner,
of Atlantic City, sentenced to six months
for forging his fathers name.
Mrs. Phoebe DuranI of Irvington, ha,
inst celebrated her 100th birthday. All
her children are living, aud she has
eight grandchildren and nine great grand
children.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-18
MardshIps of a shtpwreckea Crew. -

LONDON, Nov. 19.-The fishing steamer
Hewett, which has arrived at Gravesend,
had on board Capt. Evans and three of
from Shields, England, to Pensacola,
Florida. The Kate Sanction was dis
mantled by storm, and abandoned on
the nth instant, the crew taking to
their boats. 1t was bitterly cold and the
waves almost swept over the shivering
sailors. Nine died of exposure and hun
ger The survivors were rescued by a
fishing smack which transferred them
to the Hewett. They were in terrible
condition when landed, aud it is not yet
certain that they will recover. -, .r
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-18
New York Navy Yard Forsm an.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18.-By direction
of Secretary Tracy an examination will
be held at the New York Navy Yard ON
the Both inst for position of foreman Of
that yard. This examination has been
ordered, as the board which conducted
the former examination for this position
stated, in its report, that it did hot con-
slider those examined came up to the re-
.quirements. The board recommended
that the person who passed highest be
appointed until another examination
e tbs board were adopted
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-18
THE SUBJECT DROPPED.
Italy Has Given up Hope OF Satisfac tion
from the United States.

ROME, Nov 18Th view of the state =
naents which have been circulated reIa-
tive to an alleged settlement of the diff
fculty between Italy and the United
States on the subject of the New Or
leans lynchings, the italian foreign Of
flee has felt it necessary to issue an Of
fetal and authorized declaration. This
has been made public through Deputy
Forrais, and is to the effect that since
the departure of Baron Fava from Wash
ington there has been no communication
and no exchange of views with the
United States government in relation to
the New Orleans affair, and that Minis
ter Porter does not carry to America
any proposals relative to settlement :;
that the Italian government has dropped
the subject, with the hope that time
would bring about a satisfactory soiu-
ton.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-18
NEW ENGLAND BRIEFS.

General Butler is seriously ill in Bos
ton from an abscess of the ear.
Boston Aldermen propose to pension
aged and worn out city employees.
The Cottage Hotel at Pittsfield, Mass.
was damaged by fire to the extent OF
81, O00 yesterday. Richard Parker, the
lessee of the hotel, loses $lO, 600 on fur
nitura.
A warrant has beea issued for the ar
rest of Charles Cowley, of Lowell, Mass.
one of the best known lawyers in Mid
dlesex county, upon complaint that ha
violated the law in regard to Fees II
prosecuting . claim for pension.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-18
Mayor Chaplin for Sneaker

BROOKLYN, Nov. 1S-Au effor t is be-
ing made by some of the more enthusi-
astic friends at Mayor Chaplin, of Brook
Ign, Congressman-elect from the Second
district, to boom him Cor Speaker of the
House. 1t is thought that the fight bs-
tween Congressman Mills, Crisp and the
other aspirants will be so hot that
Chaplin may be selected as a compromise
candidate
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-18
Colonel Smiths Trial Begun,

PHILADELPHIA, Nov 18.-The exam
ination of witnesses in the court martial
of Col. William B. Smith of the Third
Regiment, National Guard of PennsyI-
vania, began yesterday. The charge is
the misappropriation of money belong
ing to the regiment. Mr.. Smith is an
ex-mayor of Philadelphia. The trial
will probably last several days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-18
Petition For q Train.

George Buckmaster and A. E. Win
chess er, a committee representing ninety
Stamford commuters, 100 of South Nor.
walk, fifty-five of Bridgeport, thirty-six
presented to General Manager futile
and Superintendent Shepard yesterday q
petition for an express train to leave
New York at $50 p. IN.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-18

New YORK, Nov. 1S.-The meeting OF
the immigration Commission yesterday
was held behind closed doors. AL
though Commissioner Schulties was
present, he made no mention of the
serious charges against the Servia's
steerage passengers to which he called
Col Weber's attention on the arrival
of that vessel
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-18
Estimate for the Sugar Bounty.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18.-Secretary Fos-
ter has incorporated in his estimates for
next year So, 900, 900 to pay the bounty
on sugar. This is reduction in the
amount originally estimated, which was
based on a probable sugar production of
49, 600, 900 pounds. 1t is now estimated
that not more than 400, 900, OG0 pounds
of sugar will be produced. s.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-18
Cut q Whale in Two.

NEW YORK, Nov. IS.-The steamship
Ethiopia, just arrived here from Glas-
gov, reports having been in collision
with whale off the banks of New
foundland Sunday. The whale was cut
in two. The steamship only experienced
a slight shock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-18
The Trial of AImy.

PLYMOUTH, N. H., Nov 19.-The trial
of Frank H. Almy,. the murderer of
Christie Warden. was resumed at
o'clock this morning. The evidence for
counsel for Almy, admitted that Almy
and Abbott Were one and the same.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-18
Must Be Done BY the Auditor-Genera,.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Nov 19.-The At
torney General has rendered an opinion
stating that the annual report of the
banking and savings institutions of the
State must be prepared by Auditor
General McCamant, owing to the failure
of the Governor to appoint a State
Banking Superintendent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-18
Banquet of N. Y. Commerce of Chamber.

NEW York, Nov. 19. The 123d annual
dinner of the New York Chamber of Com
merce, was held at Delmonico's last
evening. Among the speakers were:
Secretary of the Treasury Foster, Hon.
Carl Schurz, Bishop Potter, Rev. Chas.
A. Briggs, Hon. Chauncey M. Depew,
Hon. Frank Hiscock, Captain Henry
Erben, U. S. N, and Hon. Thomas H.
Carter
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-18
Indians and whiskev,

PRESCOTT, Ariz, Nov Histories of
bloody fight among the Apache Indi-
ans recently have been received here.
The Indians have been trading every
thing they possiblY can for whiskeY.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-18

The Meriden fire department wa
called out yesterday morning by blaz,
in Joseph Morse's building ON Veteran
street, Meriden. Loss about 81 400
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-18
Valentine Bros.

Keep the best Gloss Floor
Paint in the market, at the low.
est figures. Also a full line of
Wall Papers and Picture
Mouldings.
Granting and Decorating neat
ly done.
Valentine Bros.
1871 SOUTH MAIN ST.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-18
A New Planet
IN THE COMMERCIAL
WORLD.

This i what it looks like at
t e Waterbury Furniture Co.'S
warerooms. The business is
just humming, and our pIepar-
ations are on a large scale.
Don't miss looking at our stock.
Our Quaker Ranges are the
talk of the hour. The hand
soonest line of Pictures in the
city. Headquarters for Fold,
ing Beds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-18
SOCIETY AND CLUB MEETINGS.

eE Secretaries are requested to send in the
dates of meetings Of societies, lodges and clubs
and to notify us of any changes of regular meet
ing nights. IS
Meetings This Evening.
Second Advents.
carpenters and Joine1s, Nod.
Waterbury council No 81 r. and s. M.
Mattatuck Drum corps.
Excelsior Council, No 2, O. U. AM.
Waterbury Temperance Alliance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-18
Our Undertaking Department

is complete, with full line of Funeral
Furnishings, Habits, Robes, Innings. COT
fms, Caskets, Hacks, &c. Great care
taken in the management of funerals
out extra charge.
GB- Night calls answered by John
Lynch, 107 South Main street, nearly OPP
poste the store. Telephone call 1878
and 14-2.
Telegram-herald., 1891-07-20

Gen. Byron VI. Cuteheon. IN the De-
trolt Tribune, tells what the Billion
Dollar Congress" did. No patriot needs
To blush for rs record. Here II IS:
This l. a Billion Dollar Country
Itistne richest under the sun. Ii re-
auires vast service and large expendi-
lures, and bears them more Lightly and
easily than any other government In
the world.
We have today "a 600, 600 people.
In one year from now We snail be Co.,
coo, 600.
The Billion Dollar Congress- paid
for pensions alone s2s3 ,329, 55i.os-A
large sum, but Will our Democratic
friends condemn it. or repeal the law
under which II was paid,
'it IS courageous and faithful
party, and il is = courageous and faith
ful congress that meets great occasions
with corresponding action. Such q
congress was the Fifty -trst.
al. WAS in the greatest and truest
eense q national congress.
at provided for the national defense
on sea and land.
cit kept faith with the nations de-
Tenders, and their widows and orphans,
with most liberal hand.
1T provided national protection to
our domestic industries and to the men
who labor in them.
at kept faith with our nations In
dian wards, by providing for the per-
formance of the treaties duly made.
LIT provided for the nations CON-
merce by reciprocal treaties, and by
making it possible to carry the nations
mails under the national flag.
1T provided for taking the census of
the nations population and wealth,
and for Worlds fair that shall bring
the people of other nations to witness
them.
at provided for larger reduction
OF the revenues, and a larger conse-
auen. reduction in the cost OF living
than any congress IN q quarter Of a
century.
1T paid off and retired III two years
s265.726.077.is Of the principal and IN
terest of the public debt.
''The Billion Dollar Congress has
passed into history, and 1t will not
shrink from the verdict of the future"
Telegram-herald., 1891-07-20

brown; they crossed upon the back,
coming over the shoulders and under
the arms and joining company between
the shoulder blades in a great bow.
There was more velvet at the waist,
and it, too, tied behind, matching the
upper knots and ends. This lowered
dress opened behind over an under
dress of brown muslin, laid in fine
plaitings. 1t was worn with wrinkled
muslin sleeves and with brown mus
lin hat trimmed with larch twigs,
brown velvet and yellow feathers.
1t makes one feel as IL midsummer
were really approaching to see what an
amount there is of maize yellow. It
faunts everywhere in flowers and in
ribbons. noted IL, even in the excite
ment Of finish, upon large lot OF
horsehair lace. The hat was white but
Its ribbons were of corn yellow and
very wide; they were edged with gold
embroidery.
noted IL again in a dress Of soft
maize-colored muslin, made up over a
foundation Of silk OF the same tone.
Tho muslin had pale yellow and deep
crimson nasturtiuns printed upon il,
their flaming hues toned down by their
round shicld-like leaves. The hem was
tucked, and between the tucks ran rows
of yellow moire ribbon. Of lighter tint
than the gown. Tho front of the cor
cage had q broad founce of the pale
coffee-yellow lace that is the latest lace
out and is called Narie-Amelie: this twas
shirred over fine plaitings of yellow
muslin. and drooped almost TO the mar
row watered ribbons that gathered the
front and tied in small bows. in ifnita-
tion of o peasant bodice. in the middle
Of the corsage. The wearer of this
muslin wore also a deep, corn-yollow
straw hat. turned up behind with corn.
yellow feathers. A twisted garland
of nasturtiums was set about the
crown. and hid itself from the ecru rays
under parasol Of corn rellow muslin,
shirred and edged with iounce Of the
coffee colored lace and rejoicing in
handle of gold and enamel.
This morning have been watching
the Park tennis players; not for the
tennis. for the practice games are not
thrilling. but for the jov Of the light
young figures and the pretty faces and
the gsy eolors and fnttering ribbons
Some Of the girls wore Powered cam
brics cut on the cross and literally fold
ed about the figure over deep yoke of
lace. Others wore bodices gathered
from nerk 10 waist with the airnsy fab
ric frilling out around the hips, and
with wide ribbons fastened under each
49,, ~ r~n-1 in front ari IT tac hsck
snd b lie IN = big bow with long ends
that futtered ia the breeze ard were
treme niously IN the way.
One slim brown girl wore pink hol-
Iansl. laid in narrow plai;s frosn waist
~ feet. and having . soft, unssarcheyi
holland shirt With pink snd white
striped frills.
Dresses of state sna ceremony are
wonderfully tabh~a and laced and EN-
Z broiaeres4 Let me teli seu - half
siszen thai pass~d uae within "A rnsay
nasaatss ga Iwenty-tAlra street one
bright hreezy sfssrnoon There came
a Green aud white aessla. tfssasasd
Telegram-herald., 1891-07-20

blue. and this was accompanied by .
black grenadine embroidered with
small pink and green flowers and worn
over . slip of applegreen silk. The
corsage was laced behind and finished
with straps Of jets on the shoulders
Midsummer dresses remain plain. Cat
and long. II you take your umbrella,
cut it round at the end and fix the
top of the stuff about your waist you
have the pattern of the umbrella skirt,
which is at the momept the rost fash
enable skirt worn Iris supposed to be
particularly well suited TO the striped
galizcs and tissues. There are eight
seams in the width. one just in front
and one just behind. The material is
biased and very narrow at the top; it
witieus at the edge of the skirt, while
the bias waves at the lower part, SO
that the skirt requires very consider
able quantity Of material. Such skirt
IS worn without an rnderSairt, but as
rule will have light SILK lining. About
the hem is placed little shirred
fiounce. with double plated row on
top.
Some Of the new dress bonnets are
brilliant with gold thistles, rearing
their prickly heads amid clouds of tulle
or spangled gauze. For garden parties,
little ca2like bonnets are worn well
back upon the head with, when the
state of the atmosphere permits, q fluffy
mass Of front hair. Snow-white spirca
trimmed pretty example noticed yes
terday. Wild honeysuckle with pale
green leaves was the adornment of an
other. A blonde woman wore twist of
brown velvet about her yellow hair
with sprig or two Of heliotrope for
garniture.
The hats shown in the illustration are
quiet but attractive bits of summer
headgear. One Is in lace straw, with
bows of chiffon and wings, another in
hedgehog straw, trimmed with rose
buds; bonnets in black and gold lace
are among the most popular things of
the season. Gold osprey aigrettes dec
orate them.
The summer colors are bright and
varied. From my window have but to
look out to see mauvc, pale tan. blue
and rose color go by. Mignonette. rasp-
berry red. silver blue. Argentine gray,
peach color shot with gold, amber
Telegram-herald., 1891-07-20
c.,h.r.s, a..

Eve thought her dying when she slept,
Ard sleeping when she died.
But the fattsrest sung Of such sor
row is TO think she might have been
saved They ssv the rose fade 0a her
cheek and the eye grow dim. Had
they but known of Dr.. fieree's Golden
Med cal Discovery. who can tel bat she
might stili BE with them, the sunshine
Of their hoale. TAKE the remedy ~
time, ard you vii and thst eonsonp~
ton which scrofnla ~ TIE lanes can
he cnfed. The Discovery" = aaarsn
teed o. ciffs ia al cas~s Of dssTssss fer
atseh st = recommended. oF money
pad sol i wsii bo promptly refundsd
Telegram-herald., 1891-07-20
EDITORIAL EXCERPTS.

As q humane method of dispatching
murderers, electricity is so much above
the rope as to furnish no tangible
ground for argument. The great
majority of people, who oppose electro
cution, are in fact opposed TO capital
punishment IN any form whatever
Saginaw Courier-Herald.
The Russians who think they can
compete with American pork packers,
because Of the cheapness of Russian
labor, will find that there IS something
besides labor in a barrel of pork. I'm
less they can make some satisfactory
arrangement with the Russian hog by
which ne agrees TO increase in popula-
ton very rapidly, they will find their
labor IN ain.-Washtenaw Evening
Times.
The great Alliance combine that was
going TO tie up all the wheat of the
country till the farmers could get their
own price for IL is not accomplishing
much outside the columns of the news
papers. We hear of farmers all over
the country where the harvest is over,
who are threshing their wheat right
out OF the fields and delivering il to the
nearest railroad station for shipment.
The amount held back will be no larger
than usual. TIE farmers have more
practical sense than the Alliance agi ia
tors.-Fort Wayne Gazette.
Mr.. Henry Watterson's careful an
alysis of the political boom of Gov.
David h. Hill, has all the proofs of sci-
entIfic truths about 1t. When Mr. Wat
terson says that Governor Hills infiu-
ence IN the next Democratic national
convention cannot affect his own nom-
nation. even If It Is able TO secure the
defeat OF Mr. Cleveland, Is clear state
ment of the case according to all the
indications of the present. At best Gov.
ernor Hill can hardly be more than an
obstructionist.-Colu Dispatch.
Telegram-herald., 1891-07-20


I Ike 70 go about this summer be-
cause people look 30 interesting That
II . very different thing. As you know.
from saying they look beautiful In
fact, they don't look beautiful, because
hip doanocs and mud ruffies are not
commonly becoming; but the flower
brocades, and the shot silks and the
biossom-covercd hats and the paniers
and tho parasols are certainly inter
esring.
Nay say I went 10 the races yester-
day? ! didn't bet and really behaved
very well When didn't look at the
horses l looked at the women. and
they seemed 20 be wearing either peach
blossom or yellow muslins with pale
blue velvet trimmings. Their hats
were circled with rich ruchings of lace
or satin or ribbons with high aigrettes
and tufts of feathers.
Near me there sat . slim, dark indi-
viduaI, who smiled and excrted herself
20 be pleasant 10 every body who spoke
TO her. Her dress was o silvcry gray
trimmed with wild roses cut out in vel
vet and with garlands OF embroidered
foliage. The bodice was rather a curl
ous one, with suspenders of artificial
flowers. forming v in front and be-
hind. The sleeves and the broad fiounces
about the skirt were of black lace, and
the hat which completed very pretty
toilet was Of gray straw. with rose
wreaths and @reen leaves. have told
you about the toilet, and yet it was not
the toilet that especially interested me.
The dark. slim, woman lost and she pre-
served her amiability in spite of it, but
when business-lik blonde who won
took out her handkerchief and waved
IL and stood on her feet and got ex-
cited, tho little brunette in gray and
rose color .urned about in her place
just ten seconds, and said something
that sounded suspiciously like 81 nate
you" The blonde smiled.
The frock the artist has sketched icr
you was worn by woman with eyes
like Jersey calf's; that is to say,
handsomer than the average run of
eyes. Its fabric was shot silk in dull
yellow, with a hint of green. Larch
twigs with small brown cones were
printed upon it, but the feature of the
dress was its lavish use Of velvet rib
bon to trim the bodice; tho ribbons
were wide, and they were Of q deep
Telegram-herald., 1891-07-20

brown and daffodil yellow; foulards
printed with cactus blossoms and pome-
granates. muslins tinted with blush
rose. golden willow. gray and gold and
magnolia white; Spanish looking dresses
of yellow organdic. scattered all over
with brilliant blossoms, and froclss Of
the soft ecru Of undycd tincn present
themselves every hour t. catch my eye.
Mignonctte green pleased me as much
az my tint in the pretty pageant The
woman who wore it most effectively
was in n simple frock of chsmbray.
printed with rnignonette spries tied up
with very narrow gold ribbons. Her
parasol repeated the dress materials.
and she wore mignonette AZ her button
hole. EI.LEN OsBoRx-
Telegram-herald., 1891-07-20

III WAS an old Calvinlstic theory that
some sin was necessary in order to make
person properly humble. In accord
snce with such theory the people Of
Michigan ought to be the humblest
people IN all the world. after witnessing
what was the awful result of last falls 8
election in the State.
Telegram-herald., 1891-07-20

WASHINGTON. July IS. A census buL
letin shows that the production of bull
lion during the year 1889 was: Gold.
1 800, SEQ ounces; United States coming
value, s3l. ss6. .Tf4 Silver. 5i.35s. s5i
ounces: United States coming value.
sos. so6, ess Total. United States coin
ing values. 500. sss. 5s2 In gold this is
nearly - per cent. of the worlds prod
uct. and in silver Al per cent
Telegram-herald., 1891-07-20

KASsAs CRY. Mo. July is The at
torney for the First national bank of
Kansas City. which closed i.- doors
Thursday. said that the liabilities were
so. coo. The total assets are s214. 600.
These include 500 600 Of gilt-edged
securities The remainder are good
debts Of various kinds. The deposits
OF private individuals amount TO Sf0,-
700. mostly in small amounts
Telegram-herald., 1891-07-20
A pt,r,,,. usck fails.

PALArxA, Fla. July is.-The First
national bank of Palatka suspended
pavnent Friday owing To heavy run
made upon Il and its inability to make
temporary loans in New York. The
liabilities are about $500. 600 and the
assets undoubtedly reach that figure,
but cannot be realized on immediately
at their full value. The capital stock
81 the hank Is $50. coo
Telegram-herald., 1891-07-20

into consideration. although Il u one
OF the am9ssmsnts OF tae Democracy
To charge thai the RspabIican party u
= sectional party. II the South shall
present suitable candidate for the
Wee Presidency At the National con-
ventlon, II viii be . wlse measure 70 put
such $ candidate upon the ticket for
second place.
Telegram-herald., 1891-07-20

The free silver plank of the Ohio
Democratic platform is giving the party
much trouble. They admit that Camp
bell will have great difficulty in holding
the German vote with free silver plat
form. All over the country the Ger
mans are opposed to free silver, and ali
efforts to convert them to that doctrine
have failed in the past.
Telegram-herald., 1891-07-20

SAN SMALL has decided TO return 10
journalism. His admiring friends At
Atlanta have raised fund to establish
daily paper for him and he will :ake
advanced grounds on all public ques-
tons, especially on Prohibition.