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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-27
SCHOOL AND CHURcll.

West of the Alleghanies nearly all educational institutions, from the pri- mary school to the college or university, are co-educationaL
 Sturgeon, it is estimated received into his church between 15,000 and 20,- poo members, and founded over fifty chape1s in various parts of London.
 Bishop Hurst announces the gift of S25, 1000 to the American university by a generous-hearted gentleman whose name will be given to the public in due time.
 The American Bible society will make an exhibit at the Worlds fair, in which will appear copies of Bibles in more than two hundred different lan- guages.
 The selection of a site for the Jenkins university at Spokane, Wash, has been completed. Besides having sufficient to carry out the building plans, the university has an endow- ment fund of $500,O0O The purpose is to found degree-conferring university.
 Julia E. Buckley, principal of the Plainfield public school.system, was re- cently appointed dean of the women's college of the new university of Chi cago. She is woman of remarkable executive ability, a writer on educa- tional subjects, and has travelled ex- tensively in this country and abroad. .
 The record of the North Indian conference of the Methodist Episcopal church during the past year is among the most wonderful in the annals of foreign mission work The baptisms of converted heather have averaged at times 800 a week, and the accessions in this field alone have amounted to 16, ,00O. Illustrated Christian Weekly. The Salvation Army is so deporting itself in Boston as to find favor with many conservative Christians. The Boston Congregationalist declares that ''the growing frequency with which churches are opening their doors to the Salvation Army points to deepening fel- lowship between the two, and a better appreciation and understanding of each by the other"
 Prof. Dana, the famous geologist, resigns his chair at Yale on account of advancing years; but he will still con- tinue to deliver lectures on the science ln which he is such an expert. His mental activity is apparently unim- paired, and his step is as quick and light as ever. His successor will prob ably be H. L. Williams, who now holds the professorship of mineralogy at Cor nell university.
 First Lieut.. Joseph s. Oyster, of the First artillery, has been detailed to act as professor of military tactics and re- lated subjects in the Leland Stanford, Dr., university. Lieut.. Oyster is na- tive of Washington, D. C., a graduate of high rank of the military academy at West Point in the class of 1874. His first military service was in the state of Louisiana, at the time when the legis- lature of that state was dispersed by Gen. Sheridan. He afterward served with his company in many of the south ern states, and was for three years in- structor in the military academy at West Point
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-27

Or course the report of the sub-com- mittee of the house which has been in- vestigating the expenditures of the wor!d's fair, in favor of reduction of of the large salaries now being paid to a few officials, and of the abolition of the expensive and useless department of foreign affairs, has raised a howl from the holders of these ''soft snaps," and their friends. Who ever knew of the holders of sinecures willingly turning them loosep Besides, these men feel that they must kick up big row over having their salaries reduced as a sort of palliation for the wasted money al ready paid to them. The report is in no sense an attack on the exposition, as it distinctly says that the committee "ex- presses without reserve their confidence in the assured success of the exposition. In every essential feature it stands un- rivaled in all time."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-27
BRIGGS WILL BE TRIED.
He Protests Against the Assembly Ent
 taining the Appeal.

He Protests Against the Assembly Enter
 taining the Appeal.
 PORTLAND, Ore, May 27.-The con, tinuation of the hearing of Dr. Briggs in the Presbyterian General Assembly caused the church to be crowded early in the morning.
 Dr. Briggs and Dr. Birch, the head of the Prosecuting Committee, sat on the platform.
 Dr. Birch. in d clear, distinct tone, urged that the appearing of the Prose cutting Committee at the Assembly was strictly constitutional, although it was usual to go directly from the Presbytery to the Synod.
 Dr. Birch argued further that the case was of intense interest to all Christen- dom, and that no other question in the History of the Christian church had been more important or touched a more vital doctrine, vizI The authority ot the Scriptures. While Dr. Birch was read ing there was funeral stiffness all over the house, and not @ rustic was heard till he had finished.
 Dr. Briggs argued that there were no reasons for entertaining the appeal; that there were insuperable reasons why it should not be entertained. If their case was Q good one, he said, they should go directly to the Synod and insist that grave injustice was done to the lower body by this action.
 Dr. Briggs next showed that the en- tertainment of the appeal would be an injustice to himself. It would give a judgment while no charges were pending against him. It had not yet been shown that there were errors in his ad- dress. The Assembly could not do any thing with the merits of the case yet. Turning now and then to the table at which the members of the Prosecuting Committee sat, he said they were respon- sibls for the present disturbance. If they were so desirous of a speedy settle ment they might have acquiesced in the action of the Presbytery dismissinR the case. They had made haste, but not speed. The case had been begun with great haste.
 All the beginning at the investigation was begun in his Presbytery while he was i'll. All law protects the innocent A defendant might desire a speedy trial, but the prosecutor has no such reason for hastening the case.
 In closing he pleaded for justice, and asked the Assembly to refer the case to the Synod of New York. Col. John J. McCook replied to Dr. Briggs. The House laid on the table the min ority report of the Judicial Committee recommending that the appeal be not entertained, and the case be referred to the New York Synod. The vote was 385 in the affirmative and 122 in the nega- tive, and by large vote the appeal was enter tained. The trial begins to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-27
PETERS LATEST PLAN
The Kansas Senator's New
 Financial Scheme.
LOAN BUREAU IN THE TREASURY

Conclusion of the Investigation of Civil
 Service Violation at Baltimore-Seno1
 Romero Coming Back--Rusk and Rain
 making--Other Washington Notes.
 WASHINGTON, May 27.-Mr. Peffer's latest financial scheme, introduced in the Senate yesterday, and laid on the table, goes even further than Mir Stan ford's land scheme.
 MT. Peffer, besides establishing a loan bureau in the Treasury with branches in every capital city throughout the country with authority to lend not less than $l00, and not more than $3, 500 to every person requiring it upon approved landed security, also undertakes to Iegu- late the rate of interest on ordinary discounts and banking loans and mort gages throughout the United States.
 This rate of interest, six months after the passage of the act, is in no case to exceed per cent-all State laws to the contrary notwithstanding, and on long time loans is to be limited to 3 per cent.
 Commissioners and assistant commis- sioners are provided to put the law into execution, and the government is au- thorized to print a special edition oi greenbacks to cover the advances made by the loan bureau and it's Branches.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-27
THIRTY-FoUR WIVES.

That Is the Number of SpOuSes an Aged
 Negro Has Cherished.
 s'How many times have you been married, George?" asked the reporter for the Indianapolis News of an ancient darlxy.
 ''As far as I can remember now have had thirty-four wives. I was married to a bright mulatto woman in Montgom- cry, Va, and we had one child. But l was sold away from them and have never seen or heard from either of them since''
 ''What kind of ceremony did you have to go through?"
 "Bless you, we had no ceremony. When negroes got married the mans friend held one end of a broomstick and the woman's friend the other. Then the bridegroom would jump over it and the bride would follow suit, and then they would kiss each other. Then they were married and the publication began. So far as can remember am the father of ffty-two children, but, like my wives, they were always taken away from me or from them. One of my masters, George Oliver, tied my wife to a tree and whipped her with a black snake in terrible manner. was right there, handcuffed, and could not help at all. When asked him not to whip her was told to keep still or would get double dose. The last time heard of Oliver he was a beggar, going from house to house to get something to eat''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-27
Poverty na q Blessing.

Not alone in Literature, art, science and invention, but in all the material walks of life, poverty has been the im- polling force. It has urged on the hardy pioneer to conquer the wilderness, it has built up towns and cities. In our country there are few men rof promi- hence who have not known its stern yet salutary discipline. In our legislative halls, in professional and business life, the foremost men have been architects of their own fortunes. We point with pride to Grant, Garfield and Lincoln as illustrations of what the poorest youth may become by his own efforts. As a rule, the sons of our rich men have not amounted to much in the past, but the tendency of the present time is to hon. or all honest labor, and to judge people by what they are and what they do themselves, rather than by what some body else has done for them. So there Is hope in the future for even the pam pered children of wealth.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-27
College Learning.

All over the United States colleges are multiplying in number and increas- ing in effective force; small colleges are growing into great ones; new colleges are projected on magnificent plans; everywhere the teaching staffs are be- ing strengthened, and the opportuni- ties for doing good work are being en- larged. Technical schools are being established, and in those already estab- lished the courses are being heightened and the requirements stiffened Yet the alarming fact confronts us that the proportion of college-bred men to the whole population is declining; that it Is probably less now than 1t was when Alexander Hamilton stood on the steps of Columbia college and harangued the people of New York. For this strange and deplorable condition there are vari- ous causes. One of them, and perhaps the most potent, is actually the result of the improvement in the instruction provided
 The paradox is easily explained, writes Brander Matthews, in Harper's Weekly.
 
 of America have been steadily increas- ing the requirements for admission. with the result of raising the average age of entrance. It is probably not too much to say that a young man who en- ters Harvard in 1899 is supposed to have carried his studies as far as a young man who was graduated from Harvard in 17o2. Within the past twenty or thirty years the average age of those entering any of the leading American colleges has risen at least one year. And not only is the student a year older when he enters college, and therefore when he leaves it, but third year has now been added to the courses of the chief professional schools. The result is that the young man who graduates from Harvard and studies law or medicine goes forth into the world to practice his profession at the age of twenty-four or twenty-five. The increase in the re- quirements of education and in the op- portunities of culture has resulted in delaying the students entrance into life until after he has arrived at mans es- tate and enjoyed its revenues for three or four years.
 There can be no doubt that this de- lay is felt as a burden, and that it is \ partly responsible for the decline in the percentage of the colege-bred men of the total population.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-27
A JEALOUS DOG.

The Affection of Husband and Wife
 Proves Too Much for Q Canine Pct
 That dogs are affectionate is univer- sally allowed, and that they are jealous no observer can doubt, but that a dog may show true philosophy in accepting a hard situation is occasionally proved, says London paper.
 A young man had for some years owned a dog which was his constant companion. Recently, however, he married, and moved his wife and dog into house on the opposite side of the street from his fathers house, his old home.
 The dog was not happy, for attentions which had once been his own were now given to the young bride. His master tried to reconcile him to the altered state of affairs, and the bride en- deavored to win his affection, but he constantly showed his displeasure and misery.
 One day the master came homo and sat down, putting his arm about his wife. Jack was lying by the fire, and he at once rose, approached the two, and made the usual exhibition of his disapproval.
 ''Why, Jack" said his master, 'this is all right; she is a good girl" And as he spoke he patted his wife's arm.
 Jack looked up at him, turned away, and left the room. In moment they heard noise, and going into the hall found him dragging his bed down stairs. He reached the front door and whined to be let out. The door was opened and he dragged the bed down the steps and across thestreet to his old home, where he scratched for admit tance. Since then he has never re- turned to his master, and has refused all overtures toward reconciliation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-27
Enforced Suicide.

There was disastrous fire at Freien- wald, in Prussia, at which eight people lost their lives. A young man was ac- lively engaged in rescuing men and val uables when part of the house fell in and two rafters caught him by the legs. Both his legs were so tightly wedged between the woods that he could not be extricated and he was surrounded by flames in a minute. In his terror of having to die slow death by being burned, he cried out to the men to shoot him or kill him in any way so as to save him from burning. But there was none to respond to his prayer. In despera- ton he fetched his clasp-lxnife out of his pocket and deliberately cut his throat in full sight of all the people surrounding the burning pile.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-27
A ACHIEVEMENTS COURTEsY.


 Gives Q Man Whom He Robbed Money
 Enough for His Car Fare.
 A well-lnown physician tells this story of his experience with a highway man in dark corner of the city not long ago, says the New York Tribune. He was returning from a call on one of his patients down town late at night. Just as he arrived at a dark and lone some place burly ruffian stepped from behind the corner of building and greeted the doctor with: "Give me all the money you've got, and do 1t quick, tooI'' and the fellow significantly swung a heavy club which he held in his hand. The doctor is an active member of one of the big athletic clubs, and being somewhat belligerent by nature his first thought was to resist the highwayman's demand. He looked the man over quickly, however, and his first resolu- tion wavered when he saw the fellows giant proportions. Then he hurriedly looked up and down the street. Not a soul was in sight. The street lamps on two corners had been put out, and he plainly saw that the rufian had laid his plans well. The man watched the doc tor making his observations, and after he had finished he said again, sneeringly: ''Well, you'd better give it up, and do 1t blanlzed quick, tool'' The doctor decided that the cheapest way out of the scrape would be to give up his money, so he reached in his pocket and gave the highwayman 8 roll of bills containing about twenty dollars. The highwayman took it and coolly walked away, and the physician started on his way home again. But after he had gone 8 few steps he sud- denly remembered that he did not have a cent with which to pay his car fare, and his home was four or five miles away. "Hello, therel' he called to the retreating figure. Strange to say the robber stopped, and the doctor told him the position in which he was. The highwayman reached in his pocket and pulling out half-dollar he threw it to his victim. 'I guess that'n do you," he said, as he went on his way, and the doctor continued on his way home, meditating that even highwaymen have at least grain of consideration for the feelings of other people.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-27
IS IT GOOD?

Many people have asked this que stion, many are asking it now, because they know they need Spring Tonic and Blood Purifier, and want the best. To any such we can positively answer and truthfully that our DANDELIoN COMPOUND is the best blood purifier, tonic and alternative now known. The reasons are that in com position it is entirely vegetable, it's ingre- dients are all carefully selected, it is made on the most approved scientific principles, and is in all respects perfectly reliable, safe, and meritorious production.
 We know of many who are now using it with decided benefit, and to their own en- tire satisfaction, but we have yet to hear of one case where it has failed to do all and exactly that which we claim for it. We neither admire nor use sensational ad- vertising, but aim to state the exact truth.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-27
Real Estate at Real Bargains.
no BALDWIN ST.

The following property will be soldl on easy terms: The Erwin property on Vine street, consisting of one dwelling house and four build ing lots 47 feet front by l60 feet deep. good oca
 street; four family house on Kinesbury street: 2 nice home on Abbott avenue; 8 good business blocks near Center SQuare;on South Main street. cheap home on Ridge street; 8 pleasant homes on North Main street. also a three family house, modern improvements with a good barn, rents for $62 per month: houses on Central avenue; block and house on High street; g new house on Neyil street. will be sold cheap; 6 beautiful home on West Side hill, house and barns new houses on Chapel street; brick block lately built and one family house with one or more build. ing lots, fronting on three streets. Money lOaned and loans wanted on first mortgage. For further infoEmafkon oall On address '. 6s Eayss Rnal Ral tate. Loan and collecting 0l1ccaNo As South Main street. m af5&xa v
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-27

PARTIES in Pennsylvania have for some time past been producing gas for Illuminating purposes, the quality of which they claim is far superior for the use named than any other now made, and can be manufactured at about one-half the cost. The result is reached by means of feeder and a number of retorts, the latter being kept at a certain degree of heat, and the oil Is forced through them into tank which is kept full of water. By means of this simple arrangement the desired object Is attained, the gas is formed by the contact of the heated oil and water, and from this tank passes on to another -the supply tapIs--reody for consunup
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-27
CONCLUSION OF THE INQUIRY.
The Investigation Into the Civil Service
 Law Violations in Baltimore.

The Investigation Into the Civil Service
 Law Violations in Baltimore.
 WASHINGTON, May 27.-The House Committee on Reform in the Civil Serv- ice has concluded it's investigation into the alleged violations of the Civil Serv- ice law by Baltimore postoff1ce officials.
 The committee carried the investiga- tion, as far as it was authorized by the resolution which was, in substance, to ascertain if any of the % employees in the Baltimore postoffice, custom house and United States Marshal's office, wh o were charged with violating the Civil Service law by taking an active part in and soliciting money for elections, were still in office or had been indicted.
 Representative Andrew, chairman of the committee, says that the report of the investigation would be prepared as soon as the evidence taken was printed, and unless the House authorized the com mittee to proceed further with the mat ter, it would end with the present in quiry.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-27
Gen. cunom,s Request to the Government.

Gen. CullOm's Request to the Government.
 WASHINGTON, May 27.-A message from the President informed the Senate of the bequest by Maior-General George w. Cullom, U. s. A., of 8 quarter of e million dollars for the erection of a memorial hall at West Point, N. Y., to be devoted to works of art and other objects tending to elevate the military profession. The message was accom- panied by the draft of bill prepared by the executors to carry out the generou s provisions of the will, which, the Presi- dent states, required no appropriation by Congress to give it effect
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-27
senor Romero Will Come Back.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-The regret oc- casioned by the announcement that Senor Matia Romero, the Mexican Minis ter to the United States, had been re- called, and given place in the Cabinet of President Diaz, which was felt by all who were acquainted with him, will be tempered by the suggestion that the change will be only temporary and that within short time MT. Romero will re- turn to the United States and resume his official residence.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-27
Favor Sunday Opening at the Fair.

PITTsBURG, May 27.-The American Federation of Labor has come out in fa- vOr of the opening of the Worlds Fair on Sunday. Samuel Gompers, the presi- dent of the Federation, has sent circu- lar letter to all the trade unions in the United States, urging them to use what ever influence they have to secure the opening of the Fair on Sunday. It is claimed by him that Sunday is the only day on which a large majority of work tngmen can visit the Fair.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-27
To Aid Our Own Sufferers.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-On account of the devastation that has been wrought by tho floods in the Mis- sisippi Valley, the American Ma tional Red Cross Association have decided to receive no more funds for distribution in Russia. They recommend to the generous people who wish to give that they send relief direct to the destitute cities and towns in the flooded districts of the West and South of our own country
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-27
Secretary Rusk Believes in Rainmaklns

WASHINGTON, May 27.-In response to an invitation by the Agricultural Com mittee of the House, Secretary Rusk and Assistant Secretary WilletUs of the Agricultural Department appeared be- fore the committee and discussed the practicability of experiments in rain making. Both officers gave their en- dorsement to an appropriation for the ensuing year to determine the practica- bility of the tests.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-27

To Create the Society of Colonial Danes.
 WASHINGTON, May 27. - Representa- tive Reyburn, of Pennsylvania, intro duced in the House bill to create the National Society of Colonial Danes, 8 corporate and polite body. The society is to have it's principal office in Wash ington, D. C., and shall report annually to the Secretary of the Smithsonian 1n- stitute concerning it's proceedings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-27
an.ooo. bod Needed for Penslons.

, WASHINGTON, May 27.-Gen. Raum, Commissioner of Pensions, appeared be-
 fore the House Committee on Appropri- ations and urged the necessity for an appropriation to supply the deficiency in the appropriation for pension for the balance of the current flscal year. Abou t
 S7, GOO, GOO it is thought will be required.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-27
The n1iantonomoh i'm Distress.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-The Navy De- partment has just received a telegram from the commander of the monitor Miantonomoh, enroute to Annapolis from New York, stating that she had put into Delaware Bay in distress. Her turrets were leaking. She will have to chock up her turrets and swing her tur- ret-aprons before she can continue on bar trin