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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-24
THE REALM or FASHION
WHAT TO WEAR AND HOW THEY
MAKE IT.
Fashion is About to Rebel Against the
Stree. Swe epina Trails.

OOD taste is so strongly
in revolt against the
nasty style of wearing
a train upon street
dresses that although
women are very sub.
missive to the orders OF
costume designers. 1t is
quite likely that the
decree will soon go forth
from social leaders that
bell skirts must be the
only wear and they
must absolutely clear
the ground.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-24
LAND OF THE CZAR.
WHAT RUSSIA Is DOING TO PRE-.
VENT A FAMINE IN fSD3.
The Famine Sufferers Have Re.
ceived $3.50, OOO, ,OO0-wonderfui
Private Gifts of the Mobiles
Peculiarities ofthe People.

1EXzEsa HE reports which are
received daily here
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-28
The 2oth of February.

In the days of Julius Cesar it was found that what the calendar termed summer came in what was actually spring. This Roman bull was due to the astronomical inaccuracy of the pon- tiffs who had charge of the calendar. To correct it, Caesar, with the assist ance of an astronomer, reformed the calendar by making the length of the year S654 days, instead of the preced- ing S6614, and by giving each fourth year present of day. This day was given to February, the last month o1 the year, according to the Roman cal endar. As February, according to the calendar, had 2s days, the day present. ed to it was known as the 29th. Feb ruary 29 was, this year, the beginning of the Jewish month of Adar. Febru- ary 2s was the Carnival Sunday" o1 the Greek church.-N. Y. Ledger.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-28
pEMooRArIc erArE coNvENTIoN.
HEApoUARTRRs CONNECTICUT,


 DEMoORATIc STATE COMMITTEES.
 The democratic electors, and such other electors of this state, who favor the principles of the democratic party as set forth in the national platform of said party, are hereby notified to choose deleRates to attend democratic state convention to be held at the Hyperion theatre, New Haven, on Tuesday, May 10th, at 10 o'clock a. m., for the pur- pose of electing twelve delegates-four of whom will be delegates-at-large-t be held in the city of Chicago, June 21, 1899.
 RULES FOR THE ELECTION OF DELEGATES.
 First. All caucuses in the several towns for the appointment of delegates to the state convention shall be held at least seven days before the meeting of said convention.
 Second. It shall be the duty of the chairman of each town committee to send copy of the credentials of the delegates to said convention from his town, properly attested by the chair man and secretary of the caucus to the secretary of the democratic state com nnittee, at least five (5 days prior to the convention.
 Third. The convention shall be called to order by the chairman of the state committee at 10 o'clock a. m., and the temporary officers of the convention shall be designated by the state com mittee.
 Fourth. The state committee shall be in session the night previous to the con. vention, and should there be contesting delegations at said convention, none of the parties interested shall be heard by the committee or admitted to seats in the convention, until they shall have first agreed to abide by the decision oi delegates be permitted to take seats ir a convention in excess of the number tC which each town is entitled.
 Fifth. The basis of representation adopted by the committee is as follows Resolved, That in the next democratic state convention the system of repre- sentation shall be as follows: I. Each town shall retain, as a town the number of delegates it is now en titled to.
 II. Each town, in which the whol, vote cast at the last presidential election exceeds one thousand, shall be entitled } to one additional delegate for each addi tional thousand votes then cast and als' each fraction thereof exceeding on half.
 Resolved, That the secretary be in structed to include the foregoing resolu tion in the call for the next convention. Under the above resolutions, eighteen
 towns have increased representation
 and are instructed to send the followinI
 number of delek ates: Hartford IA, Ney Britain 2, Bristol 5, Vernon 5, New Ha F ven 21, Meriden 8, Waterbury g, Ansc { mia 5, Middletown 6, Norwich 7, Nev ? London 6, Stonington 5, Bridgeport 1E Danbury 2, Norwalk 2, Stamford
 Greenwich 5, Windham 5. In the re maining 150 to ~ns representation Tt f mains as before.
 f CLINTON B. DAVIS, Chairman,
 Attest, s. H. SwARTwoUT, Secretary.
 New Haven, Conn, April 12, 1899.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-28
Russian Embroidery.

The fancy for all things Russian has brought about the gayest trimmings of the season in Russian embroidery, which is old-fashioned cross stitch done in medieval coloring of red with blue, or with cream-color, red, and black, done on cotton fabrics, canvas, crepe, or batiste. It comes in stripes two or three inches wide on ecru batiste, al- ternated with insertions of Russian lace, open-patterned, and wrought in the same gay colors. This is used for full gathered blouses that are consid- cred decidedly Russian when Tapped to fasten down the left side, no matter whether they have yoke or not. Such blouse is seen on French dress of dark blue crepon, figured in the deep alligator marking, with four folds of the crepon forming a wide gir- dle around the blouse. The sleeves have crepon for the deep Russian caps to the elbows over close sleeves of embroidery finished at the wrist with Russian lace. The bell skirt of blue crepon lined with red silk ha a foot border of a band of the gay em- broidery with a blue moss ruche on each side.
 Sleeveless blouses of crepon, with horizontal bands of gay Russian em- broidery across the front are imported to be worn with coat waists that have open jacket fronts. These are shown in gray, ecru. white and black grounds. -Harper's Bazar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-28
NEARLY BURIED ALIVE.
The Awful Experlenee Undergone by an
 Indiana Farmer.

Tho Awful IExperlenee Undergone by an
 IndianA Farmer.
 Tn June, 1888, George Wellington, an Indiana farmer. fell into a trance which came near being tho cause of his meeting a horrible death by being buried alive. Of course he was sup posed to be dead. and the doctor who was called to make the examination so ] declared But as Wellington had re- tired in perfect health the night before \ there were those among the neighbors and friends who strongly objected to any undue haste in putting the remains of the popular farmer under ground. Finally, however, arrangements for the burial were all completed and the supposed corpse loaded into hearse. After the remains had been deposited in the wagon of death, and before the procession had left the house a runaway team collided with the hearse and unceremoniously dumped the coffin out upon the hard ground. This broke the trance, and the thor oughly frightened Wellington yelled: 'For Gods sake let me out of this!'' What happened prior to this lucky ac- cident is related in the farmers own words as follows: q retired in my usual health, but noticed that did not fall asleep until after midnight. When awoke the clock was striking five. I made a movement to get out of bed, but, to my amazement, could stir neither hand nor foot. I had full use of my ears, but could not open my eyes. argued at first that I was not yet wide awake, but when my wife shook me and called me by name and I could not respond by moving even an eye lid, became satisfied that I was in a trance. My mind was never clearer and my hearing was pain fully acute. I made effort after effort to throw off the weight that seemed holding me down, but it was not until after the doctor had pronounced me dead that felt any real alarm. Up to that time it had seemed as if I could soon get rid of the weight. Had 8 gun been fired in the room I am sure the spell would have been broken, but af- ter the doctors ultimatum I felt sure that I was to be buried alive. Horrible thought! It was all of a sudden that ii flashed across my mind, but it troubled me more than | can tell. As I had never died before, how was to know the sensation? Could the dead hear and think? Was the mind of a corpse in ac tive operation when preparations were being made to bury it forever? These were problems which could not solve and the agony they caused me will never be known. St. Louis Republic
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-28

FROM London the comments of the press is reported on the adjustment of the Italian matter. The Daily News, in addition to declaring that no sane being can doubt that the offer Jf in- demnity for the New Orleans lynching made by the United States to Italy was dictated solely by sense of right, says that the dignified observations of the New York Herald, Tribune and Times might properly be studied by some organs of opinion on this side of the ocean. The News pays a tribute to the statesmanlike attitude of Mir Blame, who, it says, voluntarily offered to make compensation to Italy. The Globe says that the heirs of the men lynched are very lucky. According to the non-diplomatic view it is not to be assumed that Mir Blaine intends to es- tablish a precedent holding the federal government answerable for the delicits of every separate state. That would be carrying the federal principle degree further than was ever thought of even when civil war was not considered toe high price to pay for it's supremacy The Standard says that the crisis in the Italian cablnet that resulted in the resignation of the entire ministry was due to the demand made by the minis ter of finance that the army be reduced from twelve to ten corps.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-28

A MINNEAPOLIS dispatch states that that city is greatly excited over the dis covery of local society of anarchists, whose parent organization is in Chica- go. This society is a powerful sorgani- zation and has branches in every city in the union. The local society is a par ticularly flourishing one, and, although it's meetings are held in the strictest &C., crecy, neophites are added at nearly every session. The agents of the society are servant girls and buffers. They se- cure employment in wealthy families and pay close attention to everything that occurs. The manner of living of the families is carefully noted, also the kind of food used on the table and the estimated cost of the same; the amount and kinds of wine drank, the furnish ings of the residence, the quality of clothes worn by the inmates, and, in fact, everything that goes to make up a first class establishment. The agent makes a weekly report of all this to the society. The ultimate object of all this is not apparent, but the wealthy people of the city are already having visions oi dynamite bombs and other terrible mur derous missiles of assassins.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-28
His First Pair.

How little it costs to dress a boy handsomely if you put him into the right hands! There are three R's in his education, and there should be three S's in his attire-Strong, Servicaole ana stylish. We don't forget that the boy Of this generation is the man of the next-and we don't forget the parents for we know who pays the bills You will be astonished at our prices and well you may be, for our regular lines are quoted at prices as low or lower than the so- called bargains" which are advertised else where. You will find that our suits are all sur prisngly good for the money We ave selling a good nice child's Suit at S1 45 good Dark Suit with extra Pants and Cap Sa,45. Other lines Si.95. S2.4S, S9.05, S4, g.. SC, $7, in fact, the largest, best and cheapest stock of children's Suits ever shown.
 Ch,ldren's Pants asc, 4Oc, soc, 75c. S1OO, $1 .sS SI.5O.
 On Boys Suits we can do equally well by you
 The biggest stock of Mems Dress Pants in the city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-28
GRANTS BIRTHDAY HoNoReD.
The UDIOD LeARue's Brilliant Banquet in
 Philadelphia.

The UDjOD LeRRue's Brilliant Banquet in
 Philadelphia.
 PHILADELPHIA, April 2S.-The banquet held at tine Union League last night in commemoration of the anniversary of the birth of General Grant was one of the most brilliant in the history of that organization. Among those who gath cred to do honor to the distinguished soldiers memory were many of ma tional reputation and all of the promi- nent members of the League were pres ent, covers being laid for 250.
 Among the guests were Secretary of the Interior Noble, Postmaster General Wanamaker, ex-Senator Edmunds of Vermont, the Chinese and Japanese Ministers, Senator John P. Jones, Col. John A. Cockerill, Hon John 5. Wise of Virginia, Henry Watterson and Senator MandersOn of Washington, and Con gressman Boutelle of Maine.
 Among the distinguished Pennsylva nians present were: Governor Pattison, Gen. Hastings, Gen. Merrill, A. A. Nc Cure, President Mcleod of the Reading Railroad, ex-Mayor Edwin H. Fitler, Robert Adams, ex-Minister to Brazil; Clayton McMichael, Col. John P. Nichol- son, George w. Childs and 8 host oI others equally well-known.
 The banquet was held in the League annex, which was fttingly decorated for the occasion. In the absence of Mayor Stuart, who was unable to at tend, owing to his recent accident, John Russell Young prscided.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-28

CoNsUL-GENERAL WALLACE writes from Melbourne to warn Americans against immigrating to that country. He says the cities and the country dis tricts are emerging from the frenzy of a land boom and that all trades are stag nant. Tho unemployed are clamorous for work, and an advertisement for help is answered by hundred appI- cants for every position offered. Many energetic Americans have sought em- ployment without success, and the char ity of the few Americans living there has alone prevented absolute suffering for lack of food.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-28
Notice to Contractors of Waterbury,

Sealed proposals will be received until May 2, at 10 8. m., at the office of the se- lectmen of the town of Waterbury for the erection and completion of aims house buildings for said town, to include mason work, carpenter and ioinel work, paint ing, plumbing and sVeam heating. Bids will be received for the whole or any sec tion of the above mentioned work. All bids must be accompanied by bonds &C., ceptable to the board of selectmen. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. Plans and specifications may be seen at the office of Architect Augustus J. Smith, Room 24 Platt building.
 FEW. PINNEY,
 GEO A. EDUCATION,
 M. F. CARMoDY,
 Selectmen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-28
NOTICE-

hereby notify all persons liable to pay taxes in the Center school district, town of Waterbury, that I have received @ rate district tax of ten (1O) mills on the dollar on list of 1891, and will be at my law office, 15 Platt building, 43 East Main street, on and after May 2, 1892, when same is due, from 10 to 12 am, 2 to and from to pm, to receive said tax.
 P. s. The law provides that percen- tage at rate of 3-4 of one per cent per month must be dded from May 1, 1892, if any tax remains unpaid June 1. 1892.
 CHARLES J. GRIGGS, Collector.
 Waterbury, April 8, 1891.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-28

A CERTAIN member of "the upper ten" has said, and with much truth, that when fashionable people get too ing left them but the pleasures of the table. From the dancing-room to the dining-room the way is broad and smooth, and many walk together there the moment they find themselves in Hamlet's plight, fiat and scant of breath"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-28

IN front of the administration build ing at the Columbian exposition the largest fountain in the world will toss graceful streams and excite the admira- tion of millions of spectators. It is now being constructed in Paris by Sculptor MacMonnies, who is acknowledged to be one of the very best of living artists. The idea of the fountain is that of an apotheosis of modern hberty-Columbia and will take the shape of a triumpha1 barge, guided by Time, heralded by Fame, and rowed by eight standing fig ures, representing on one side the arts, and on the other science, industry, agri- culture and commerce.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-28
NOTICE.

hereby notify all persons liable to pay taxes in the town of Waterbury that have received a rate bill and warrant to collect town tax of five (6 mills on the dollar on list of 1891 and will be at my law office, 15 Platt build ing, 43 East Main street, on and after May 2, 1899, ,when said tax is due, from 10 to 12 a. m., 9 to and from to 8 p.m., to receive said tax.
 P. s. The law provides that 8 percen- tage at the rate of 34 of 1 per cent per month pust be added from May 1, 1899, if any tax remains unpaid June 1, 1899.
 CHARLES J. GRIGGS, Collector.
 Waterbury, April 8, 1891.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-28
Pays Real Estate Department.

Some of the bargains offered for sale this week, just look at them On So Main street one business block with three stores, three dwelling houses, modern improve ments, also good business corner; two nice cottages on Bishop street will be sold cheap on easy terms; house and building lots on Baldwin, Ridge, Washington, Nc Main, North and Bank streets as we'll as a fine residence on Central ave, also some Hrst-class farms for sale. All kinds of property sold exchanged, rented and cared for. For further information call or ad- dresa J. s. FAY, Deputy Sheriff. All work pertaining to the duties of deputy sheriff win be promptly attended to at No 16 South Main street., up stairs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-28

WALT WHITMAN's late home, little frame house worth about one thousand five hundred or two thousand dollars, is to be bought and preserved in his memory if MT. Traubel, one of the ex- ecutors of the poets will, can raise the money. Already circulars asking for subscriptions have been sent out to Whitman's admirers. MT. Traubel says that the two bedrooms, where Whit man did all his literary work, and the parlor would be kept as they are. The interior will, however, be somewhat re- paired and repainted. The Philadel- phia Press says that Whitman left 8 number of manuscripts, containing both prose and poetry, which have never been published. Among them was poem, Columbus" recently writ ten on the coming Columbian exposi- tion. There were also some personal effects, which, if sold, would bring large prices, but these will be kept in the old house.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-28
NOTICE

hereby notify all persons liable to pay taxes in the city of Waterbury that have received rate bill and warrant to collect on list of 1891 ,and will be at my law office, 16 Platt building, 43 East Main street, on and after May }, 1899, when same is due, from 10 to 12sa m., 2 to 5 and ? to 8 p. m. to receive said tax.
 = P. S. The law provides that Q percentage at rate of 8-4 of one per cent per month must be..added after May l. 1892, if any tax remains unpaid June I, 1909.
 CHARLES J GRIGfzS, Collector. Waterbury April 8, los1,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-28

SOME of the revelations of the census will startle good many people. For instance, there are now more than half a million almond trees actually bearing in the United States; there are hun dreds of thousands of bearing cocoanut trees; there are more than a quarter of a million olive trees, producing fruit equal to the best Mediterranean varie- ties. There are more than half mill
 lion bearing banana plants, 200, ,oOo bearing lemon trees, 4,OO0, ,OOo orange trees, and 21,Ooo, 900 pineapples. And the value of tropical and semi-tropical fruits grown under the American flag is nearly S2O, ,OOO, ,oOO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-28
rEeade and Rrains.

Long heads arc usually associated with the possession of great intellectual strength and mental capacity. Herr D. Arnmon, however, who made exam ination of the cranial capacity of five thousand soldiers at Baden, the results of which he communicated to the Ger man men of science at Heidelberg, is of the opinion that the size of the skull depends almost invariably on the pro portions of the body. Tall men he found to always have long skulls, or skulls of medium length, whereas the short, fat men, as a rule, had round, fiat heads. Further investigation and ob- servation satisfied Herr Ammon that the majority of the round heads came from the Black Forest; those with the long heads usually came from the val ley of the Rhine, and were especially numerous from towns and from the nsighborhoods of castles of ancient families. From this fact 1t is concluded that the round-headed men were the original inhabitants of the Rhine. val ley, and that they were driven from 1t by the long-headed invaders. Not only does the German anthropologist find a certain relation between the height o1 the figure and the shape of the skull
 but his observations show that no fewer than 80 per cent. of the men exam
 ined who had blue eyes also had fail
 hair.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-28

PEOPLE who follow fashions foibles in almost everything have just learned that blanket of blue or white flannel is the proper garment for pet dog while at breakfast. They also assert that a dog which wears a collar before noon exhibits i'll breeding, and should be banished from the circles of the canine four hundred.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-28

They poulticed her feet and poulticed
 her head, And blistered her back till twas smart
 ing and red, Tried tonics, elixirs, pain-kilIers and
 salves, (Though grandma declared it was noth-
 ing but "narves."O The poor woman thought she must Ger
 tainly die, Till "Favorite Prescription" she hap
 pened to try, No wonder its praises so loudly they
 speak; She grew better at once, and was we'll
 in a week.
 The torturing pains and distressing nervousness which accompany at times, certain forms of female weakness, yield like magic to Dr Pierce's Favorite Pre- scription. It is purely vegetable, per fectly harmless and adapted to the deli. cate organization of woman. It allays and subdues the nervous symptoms and relieves the pain accompanying func- tional and organic troublIs. Guarantee printed on bottle wrapper, and faith fully carried out for many years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-28

EVERY democrat should exercise his prerogative at the polls tomorrow after noon. The place to settle all differences and factional fights is at the primaries. After that, preparations should be at once begun for the greatest political struggle in the history of the country. Waterbury kept Connecticut in the democratic column in 1888, and great things are expected of us this year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-28

Dr Hale's Household Tea cures liver and kidney troubles and all forms of malaria better than any other known remedy. Sold by R. 0. Partree, 46 q 766 Bank ct.
 You run great risk if you allow a cough to run neglected. Cure it on the s art with Dr Hnle's Household Cough Cuxes Sold by R. 0. Partree, 46 6r 778 Bank St.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-28

A CINCINNATI girl recently refused the hand and title of Hungarian count unless he became an American citizen. Such girl deserves Q better fate than to become the bride of titled foreigner, even should he become a citi- zen of the United States. There, are plenty of ready-made Americans to se- lect from,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-28

A UNIQUE contribution was recently discovered after the collection had been taken in a Brooklyn church. It con- sisted of a deed to house, a latch-key, bracelets and earrings, and was intend cd, as the woman said who made the gift, as Lenten offering.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-28
PENMANSHIP.

PROF HoLLEY Teaches every pupil to write hne. rapid busi. ness D and in q courne of t6 private lessons, and NO PAHUREs. At kirdaof pan work exalmtad ts hha tiahasl dasree ois 'he act
 l0F mAMM NTMMMTs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-28

Dr Hale's Household Ointment is the finest remedy in the world for the eure of neuralgia, rheumatism, piles, eroup, cuts, 40 q 7d9 Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-28
WATERBURY. CONN.

Entered as second class matter at the Water bury POstoface.