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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-11-25
THE SIOUX.
An old Indian Fighter Says They Fea
 Neither Man Nor Devil.

An old Indian Fighter Says They Fea
 Neither Man Nor Devil.
 '1 have had a good many scrimmages with Indians of various tribes, but the widest and woolliest of the whole cop per-colored breed are the Sioux" said Maj. Dan Allen, one of the original "pathfinders'' of the trackless west Most Indians are born sneaxs and towards, who do their fighting from cover, but tine Sioux fear neither God, man nor the devil, and would fight Ma poleon's old guard in an open field. A bluff won't work on them worth a cent, and when they tackle you you can just make up your mind to do some killing or lose your scalp.
 'I was out in the southwestern part of what is now South Dakota a few years ago with a hunting party, when we encountered lot of bucks on the warpath. There were twenty of them, while my party only numbered half a dozen. But the redskins had the old fashioned muzzle-loaders, while we were armed with Winchesters. There wasn't rock or tree for miles, and we had to just stand up to the rack and take our fodder. One of the party was a mining engineer who had been prospecting for pay rock and had with him several pounds of dynamite and an electric battery. He was Yankee, one of those quick witted people that would find way out of perdition though all Milton's terrors guarded the exit. He concealed the explosive in the grass, attached his wire, and we re- treated slowly about 400 yards and stopped. The redskins didn't waste any time maneuvering; they came and saw and expected to conquer in short order. On they came, straight as the crow flies, and we lay down in the grass with rifles cooked. l tell you it was an interesting moment for us. If the battery failed tc do its duty we were gone to man. But it didn't The "blue-belly" had dropped his hat near his Vesuvius sc that he could tell just when to touch the button. As the foremost horse reached the hat he turned on the cur. rent. There was an explosion that made the very groand reel, and the air for forty rods was full of horse flesh and fragments of noble red men, sad. dies and rifles, blankets and buckskin. 'Now's our time, boys called, and we ran forward and began pumping the lead into the terrified savages as fast as of the party took flight, and am known among the Sioux to this day as the thunder maker. The title does not be. long to me, but it is mighty good capital out in their country ."-St- Louis Globe na0nnraf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-11-25
SLATER DENIES THE RUMOR, That He Married the Variety Actress Mis-
 Van Tasssl.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-In regard to the alleged Van Tasssl- Slater marriage, in which a variety actress and a son of q prominent Washington business man were made the principal characters, statements are made here which entirely dispel the romantic features of the case.
 Young Slater is youth of 16, a friend of the manager of Harris Theatre here.
 Instead of flying on the Royal Blue to the arms of & bride in New York, MT. Slater was found in the box office of the theatre saying somewhat emphatic things last night which had been thrust upon him.
 He had not married the actress, he said, and never entertained an idea of Van Tassel alliance. lie had met the lady last week, had been more or less in her society, and that was all.
 MT. Harris said the employees of the theatre corroborated this story.
 His father said.
 "Ths story is a malicious lie. My son was not married at Cohb's hotel-nor anywhere else. He could not have been married in tlfe district without a license and none has been issued to him."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-11-25

LSketched from an old print displayed at the
 festivaL]
 white about their 1oins; the Luisanos wore white and black striped cloths. Otherwise, their bodies were bare Each wore a headdress of a confusion of feathers of all colors, and others wore headdresses of bullrushes, with the ''cat-tails" for pompons. There were several chiefs and sub chiefs, each of whom wore extra colors of painted designs upon his body and other distinguishing marks. The squaws followed the braves, gowned, as usual, in nl-ftting calico, evidently in need of soap and water Each squaw wore upon her bushy head a chaplet of rushes, and their faces were fearfully and wonderfully made up-some hideous to look upon. On some were purple and carmine stripes, but most of them were daubed with black and white in spots. In numerous instances the bodies of the braves were painted, or slashed so as to match" the faces of the squaws, perhaps in imitation of the courtiers of the olden times who wore the colors of their lady friends in their sword hilts-
 The Indians were massed upon the waters edge, and at signal to ap- proach the oarsmen began pulling for the shore. The craft soon grated upon the sand, a plank was launched, and, with an attempt at impressive dignity and courtly bearing, the mock Cabrillo stepped forth with the assumed air of a conquistadore. He wore a cavaliers hat with white plume, a cloak of heavy velvet lined with orange silk and slashed with gold braid; a white Eliza bethan ruff was around his throat, and the remainder of his costume was of heavy black, with silver buckles at the knees. Following him was the standard bearer with the banner of royal Spain; then came his pilot (and subsequent successor), bearing the scroll containing his declaration of possession. They were all dressed in black coats, black knee brooches and black stockings, with crossed sashes of red and orange.
 Indigestion and constipation are cured very quickly by Dr Hale's Household Tea, the great blood purifier and nerve tonic. Sold by R. O.. Partree, 46 & 166 Bank street.
 You cannot invest 25 or 50 cents any better than to take home with you a bottle of Dr Hale's Household Cough Cure. Sold by R. 0 Partres, ze & 7s8 Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-11-25

Then followed the eight oarsmen, like wise in black, black hats with black plumes, black hose and doublets-the somber colors being relieved only by white ruffs around the neck.
 Immediately on stepping ashore Cabrillo traced the sign of the cross upon the sand with his sword, turned toward the sea, or, rather, bay, rever- cntly took off his hat, and after an i'm. ploring look toward Heaven, as if ask. ing Divine guidance, bowed before the sacred symbol. Then, by his orders, his standard bearer planted the flag at the base of the cross, Cabrillo stuck his cross-hilted sword at its head and all l1nelt before it with barred heads. He then approached the Indians and with signs led out each chief in turn and compelled him to kneel before the cross and flag as sign of submission. Then, stepping to the front, Cabrillo saluted the sea, the land and the sky. The chiefs had not been well rehearsed in this part of the programme, or else did not relish the act of being forcibly seized and compelled to kneel, and there was some little rebellion.
 His pilot handed him the parchment scroll and the mock discoverer read the translated proclamation of dis covery: ''I, Cabrillo, in the name of Charles ", king of Spain and of the Indies, take possession of this land, these waters and this port.'
 That ended the grand mimic cere- monial-the bay was rediscovered, and the usual feasting, dancing and other entertainments followed.
 These grasshopper and root-eating drones WI had so well personated their ancestors now adjourned to their 'corral," where, after a hearty meal, they proceeded with their fiesta. This corral, or stockyard, is inclosed by an adobe wall seven or eight feet in height. The admission was ten cents and the place was crowded almost to suffocation. A rope was placed around an inclosure of fifty by one hundred and fifty feet for the dancers. The Indian men and women filed into the inclosure, and in full costumes went through series of mystical steps and weird incanta- tions, which they called the spirit dance. This lasted perhaps fifteen min. utes, and was the overture to the regu' lar performance. After few minutes intermission they reentered in single file, and after the grand entry of one promenade around the inclosure the women sat down upon the ground along the sides of the space, where they were to act as chanters or the chorus. The men then formed in large circle. They were naked to the waist, and thei1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-11-25
A QUIET TAKEN,
rhe Mud-Mannered Man and His Won
 derful Scheme.

Eh0 MUd-Mannored Man ana HIS won"
 derful Scheme.
 He was a quiet-looking, elderly gem tleman and he came into my presence almost with humility. We exchanged some vital opinions concerning the weather, and when the conversation began to limp he slipped towards me and said with sly glance:
 "A great many of the young men are trying it now"
 The remark took me by surprise, so, without the least idea what he meant, l said: 'Is that SOP"
 "Yes," he answered, land the young women, too''
 "Indeed"
 'Of course it's to be expected, though, that young people in ,his age will know a good thing when they see it"
 Quite natural" said.
 And everybody, too, wants to make r1oney-such restless, money-getting age. The man that can't make for tune now in twenty years is set down as a fool"
 "Yes?" I answered, thinking how many fools there are, but growing more interested all the time.
 ''When l was young it was very diff ferent," he went on. "A man had to work hard and economize to acquire a competency in sixty years This gen. eration is a hundred years ahead of that A young woman came to me last week and said she was going to branch out and accomplish something and wanted me to help her. Of course l did, and consider her fortune made" !"
 By this time was burning up with curiosity to know who this man was that had fortunes to dispose of so recl1 lessly, and I was growing extremely nervous. He saw it, for he said:
 "I see you are interested and should have been greatly deceived If you had not been. You want to make some, thing for a rainy day. That's right. A young widow came to me last week and shook my hand and told me she nevel would forget my kindness to her; and week before last a young man told me I'd been the making of him."
 could stand it no longer "Will you tell me how you do it?" asked nerv ously. couldn't control my eagerness to grasp fortune, but he was as cool as cucumber.
 Certainly" he said, drawing a red. bound book slowly from his pocket. q represent the Mutual Benevolent Life Assurance society, that not only gives you the cheapest term insurance, but pays larger dividends than any other investment in the world-per- fectly safe, too-assets fifty millions, liabilities twenty-three millions, cash surplus, exclusive of unpaid dividends, twenty-seven millions-has one hun- dred and thirty-fve thousand members young men by an economy of fifteen cents per day can lay up fortune in twenty years-women same rates as men"
 I was into it I felt as cheap as a wedding present. He rattled away about insurance with volubility that was remarkable even in a well-trained insurance agent got rid of him by promising to give the matter of insur- ance my careful attention for ten con. secutive days and to read thoroughly all the circulars he gave me meantime I will not say I kept my promise, for 6 great portion of my time is given up tc avoiding a man with a gray beard and fU rtiveJe lance.-Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-11-25
AttentiOn!

We shall have on haru for Thanksgiving as fine -ot of Turkeys, Chickens, Ducks, Gel cry, Sweet Potltoes and in fact everything pertaining to a first class Thanksgiving dinner as there is in the city aud shall still stick to our old maxim :; Low Cash Prices" And in the meantime don't forget that we hlve the lowest cash prices on all first class Fresh and Cured Meats, Vegetables, Etc, in the city.
 Hoping for share of Fyour patronage in the future, we re, main your obedient servants,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-11-25

THE great strike at Homestead which has just collapsed lasted about five months, and has been one of the most disastrous in the history of the country. The strike at one time involved nearly TO- ,OO0 men, and the loss in wages will reach, it is said, about $2,0OO,O0O. The loss to.the. firm is estimated at double the amount lost by the men in wages. To this can be added nearly half a mil lion dollars paid to the state troops and the costs to the county of Alleghany for the riot, treason and sother cases grow ing out of the strike. Moreover nearly score of lives were directly or indi- rectly lost as a result of the strike.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-11-25

A CONDITION, NOT 4 THEORY.
 Notwithstanding the continued asser- tions of Secretary Foster that there will be no deficit in the treasury during the current fiscal year, many prominent democrats believe there will be. The reason for this belief is that the officials of this administration can, if so dis posed, withhold upon one or another pretext the payment of many large sums that will fall due between now and the fourth of March next, leaving them to be liquidated by the democratic administration, but not leaving the money to do it with. Indeed, it is the general belief that the deficit would exist to-day, except for this policy of delay in meeting payments which has been in vogue for two years or more. In any event, it cannot be much longer staved off, and all admit that it will probably come during the next fiscal year.
 How to meet it is the most pressin question with which the democratic ad ministration and congress will have to deal next year. If it can be temporarily met in some way until the new tariff can get into working order and the democrats'get an Opportunity to lop off the extravagant expenses of the govern ment and reduce expenditures to dem- ocrat, basis of economy, everything will be all right 'as the lowered tariff will certainly add many millions to the GUS toms receipts of the government. It is because of this knowledge that quite a number of prominent democrats favor issuing bonds at low rate of interest for his money that will be absolutely needed, instead of increasing any present tax or adding a new one. It is very interesting and very important ques' tion and no fears need be.felt that the best plan, all things considered, will not be adopted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-11-25
Rival to the Bimesall.o League.

LONDON, Nov. 25.-The International Currency Association, founded in this city as a rival to the Bimetallic League, is circulating a memorial to Sir William Vernon Harcourt, Chancellor of the Ex- chequer, urging that the British dele gates to the Monetary Conference at Brussels be instructed to cooperate in a demand for an International unit of a silver, in order to prevent possible com bination on that question between the United States and the States of Spanish America, to the great detriment of British commercial interests.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-11-25
Sedgwick,
WANTED

Stenographers, every Spring. Ii you desire position then you must be ready for it. Therefore, apply now at the Short hand and Typewriting school in Lilley block, Miss A. J. Knight, principal, sue cessor to Miss H. L. Mattoon. School open every day except Saturday, from 9 to 12 a. m. and 1;3O to 330 P. m. Also from to p. m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-11-25
No Surprise at Prince ton.

PRINCETON, N. J., Nov. 25. 5.-The out come of the football game with Yale was received here with little or no excite ment. The result had been expected ever since the announcement of Vincent $ retirement was made. In fact, there were one or two remarks expressing surprise that the score against Princeton was not larger.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-11-25
WAS coRBIN THE DONOR?
Reported That He Gave the $500, 900 ts
 the Episcopnl Cath edral. New York.

the Episcopal Cathedral, New York.
 NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-The latest rumor in regard to the $500, ,O00 gift to the Episcopal Cathedral of St. John the Divine is that the donor is Austin Cor bin, the millionaire railroad man and banker.
 One man, who claimed to have knowl- edge of the facts, decl ared that Mir. Cor bin had given the money. He added that the trustees of the Cathedral were refusing to talk of the gift at the request of Mir. Corbin, who did not wish it to ap- pear as if he was seeking to glorify himself by noising his generosity abroad.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-11-25
CABRILLO'S LANDING.
It's 36Oth- Anniversary Observed
 at San Diego.
The Part Played by the Luisano and Die, gueno Indians in the Unique CeIe- bration squRws and Braves
 in Quaint Garb-The Fiesta.
Especial San Diego Ccal) Letter.l

:
 The great mimic celebration, on Sep, tember 30, 1892, of the landing ot ,Cabrillo at this port $50 years ago was ia glittering ani novel spectacle. The grand military and civic display was about as grotesque as the descendants of the Luisano and Diegueno Indians welcoming the mock hero, who posed as Cabrillo, the discoverer. The city was overcrowded by people from the surrounding country to witness the mimic event-history illustrated and re- enacted. The grand procession marched down to the bay, to welcome the dis coverer, who was already anchored out in the of1ng. The high-pooped junk, which was to represent Cabrillos cara
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-11-25
THE EVENING DEMOCRAT

Is for sale every day at the following places:
 Martin Bergin, South Main street. W. F. Dillon, East Main street. E. W. Ensign, North Main street. G. N. Els, Bank street. Baumgartner Bros, Bank street. Latus' News Room, Bank street. Partree's Drug Store, Bank street. Mrs. Casey, Bank street. P. J. Bossidy, Bank street. James E. Roe, Baldwin street. Peoples Drug Store, Baldwin street. Thomas Costello, Bank St.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-11-25
Suffering on the Mexican Border.

GALVESTON, Tex, Nov. 25.-A special from Havanna, on the Mexican border, says: ''The drouth continues all along this valley. No late crops have been raised, and many poor Mexican families are in need of the most important articles of food, corn, etc., and unless assistance is soon given they will be in worse con dition than last year."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-11-25
MT. Blaine No Worse.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-There were disquieting rumors last night that Mr. Blaine had suffered felapse. Inquiries at his residence were met by positive statements that NR Blaine was not worse, all rumor to the contrary not withstaRding.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-11-25
Gentlemen

Will find at Sedgwick's a full line of Fall and Winter Overcoatings, Suitipgs and Trouserings, imported and do- mestic, equal to anything in New England. Our cutter is second to none, and the quality of our work is we'll known. If you intend having a suit or overcoat made, it costs but little more to have first.class work. Our stock of Underwear is complete. Give us a call.
 Sedgwick,
 BANK ST.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-11-25
Next Thing to It.

Daughter-It's just too mean for any thing. We've never been to Europe yet
 Father-Never mind, my dear. I'll get some steamer labels to paste on your trunks, and then we'll go to Sara toga.-N. Y. Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-11-25
smal,pox AwaAeus Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 26.-Health Commis- sioner McLans says the conditions which now exist arc favorable to the spread of smallpox. He advises general vaccin- ation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-11-25

Dr Hale's Household Ointment is posi- tive.speci6c for pneumonia. It cures when all else fails. Sure cure for neuga lgia. Sold by R. O. Partree, 46 & 766. Bank
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-11-25
Had To.

Bil1ins-Hello, Ryghterl What did you do with that ballad you wrote?
 Ryghter-I sold it for a song.-Truth.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-11-25

many actors, when they seemingly ash the audience: ''Ain't I great?"
 He was very expert in catching the step, and sometimes anticipating the chant; at other times he would get the wrong step, but soon fall in line with the chant. This continued for nearly an hour, when the brave became too ex- hausted to continue, and the chief again shook his tomato can and the dance was ended. J. M. SCANLAND.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-11-25
FRED GEARTZ,

oven Furnace and Chimney builder. Ghim- neys cleaned and repaired. Plasterin6 roof painting etc, Boiler setting a speciality.
 SIS HAST MAIN sT.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-11-25
PENMA NSH7P.

PROF HoLLEH Teaches every pupil to write a fine, rapid busi-- NO FAILURES. All kinds of pen work executed In the hiRhess degree of the art. 10Y BANKE9TWEETs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-11-25
A Matter of Names,

A NVNGGBr OL NUmeSs 'Named your boy John after your self, MT. Barrows?"
 ''No, Mrs. Tomson. We have named him James after a prolonged family row."-Harper's Bazar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-11-25
KerShaW & Castle.

Ey Sole proprietors of the laboring mans Cash Market, corner South Main and Union streets.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-11-25

A complete line of Funeral Furnishings always in Stock with every facility for first-class work in every branch,
 Night Calls answered per sonally from GS Abbott Ave nue, Telephone, or c. P. Waters, 156 Round Hill street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-11-25
JACQUES OPERA HOUSE
 FRIDAY, NOV 25. Lew Dockstader's Minstre|s,

HARRY J. CHATHAM, Mgr. Nearly one half hundred strong. Many old favorites. Many new opes. Ail united in an entirely new program. Hear Dockstader's new successes, "Be- fore and After" and "Ward McAllister" Society As Found It.
 See Frank aaDumont's latest hit, "The Cake Walk.'
 C prices as usual.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-11-25
w. F. YORK,

Practical Undertaken, FmbaImer and Funeral Director.