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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-07
BIG SMUGGLING OPERATIONS.
Many Chinese and Much Opium Lande,
 on the Pacific Coast

Many Chinese and Much Opium Landed
 the Pacific Coast
 SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. Tt has just been learned here that the yacht Halcyon, which recently sailed from Victoria with smuggled opium and Chinese on board, discharged it's cargo at various places along the coast and has returned to Vic toria. The smugglers' ring at Victoria actually ran in and sold in the Pacific coast ports $150, 900 worth of opium and S100, 900 worth of silk, besides landing S9 Chinese, for whom they received $500 a head.
 The agent who accomplished this work was named Vruman. He made arrange meuts for landing the cargo at small places remote from customs guards. The Halcyon landed portion of her car go at or near Santa Barbara, another DOT ton of it being transferred to small vessel in Puget Sound and landed in the woods near Tacoma This lot was sub- sequently shipped via the Northern Pa cific to New York.
 The Chinese were all landed near Mon terey. The Halcyon is now seized at Vic toria for entering port without proper pa pers It came from Lulu Island, near Victoria.
 The voyage was the most successful smuggling expedition known on the coast The first owner of the Halcyon, Mir. Whalley, is now living like a prince in Honolulu on his gains in smuggling opium.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-07

THE worst convict in the Missouri penitentiary is said to be man named Johnson. He once made an attempt to escape by setting the prison on fire, and SSoo,ooO worth of property was de- stroyed. He .recentlyOattempted lasso- ing keeper with moose made of bed ticking, but was not strong enough to overpower him, and was himself forced back in his cell, which he had ingeni- ously unlocked.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-07

IN the opinion of the American press the safety and security of the Amer ican people require that the restriction which President Harrison has laid upon immigration for the protection of the public health shall be maintained, and if need be extended for other reasons as potent as those which prompted and inspired the patriotic course of the president The refuse of Europe must not be poured forth in turbid current upon these shores We cannot afford to take those whom England rejects. No immigrants should be admitted to this country who are not in a condition to add to the moral and material welfare of the country.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-07

THE Boston Transcript publishes the complaint of plain typewriter girl who was dismissed in favor of a pretty girl. This girl, she says, was not taken on be- cause she could write faster than I could. No, the whole truth of it was, the office is an outer office, with people coming in often, and she made a pleasanter piece of furniture to have in the room. She could look up and smile sweetly when anybody asked her to turn off a couple of dozen lines for them. Now, l was just as willing to turn off an extra letter, but could not look up and smile. People with straight, sandy hair and spectacles, and a broad mouth and crooked teeth, are not thankful for too much smiling in this world. Then there was another woman "a friend of mine. She weighed very nearly 190, and when the weather wai warm she used to look pretty red. She kept accounts, and her mind just flew over the figures, and her column always balanced. But that didn't make any difference. Along in July, when the weather was the hottest, she had to go Now, there's no doubt in my mind that the only reason was because she didn't look cool. The girl they got was just out of. a Latin school, and the other clerks had to help her add two and two but she could wear sprigged linen frockI and was slender. There is probably more truth than poetry Tn this com plaint.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-07

A REGENT report from New York city conveys the intelligence that there has been some mitigation of the elm scourge this year. The beetle which attacks the leaves before midsummer and reduces many of them to mere skeletons has been at work for several years past It's ravages were at first directed against the English elms. which are more or less tender in this country, but in time the pest reached the native elms- Trees within the city limits, and especially in the small parks, have suffered most this year. Those in Central park have been less affected, while those in the suburbs have fared better still Young elms re- gently transplanted have been especial ly damaged.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-07
RuNK CIRCULATED IN STOCKS.
Ills Suicide Due to Using Sso, ,OOO of the
 Firms Money

nus SutCtOG Due tO OSbuk O0VtVOO OK tnt
 Firms Money.
 PHILADELPHIA, Oct 7.-It now devel- ops that the cause of the suicide of Wm. M. Bunk, of the drygoods firm of Darling. ton, Bunk & Co, late Wednesday night, was the using of $80,00 of the firms money in stock speculation. A week age 'Ir. Darlington returned from Europe. During his absence Mir. Bunk had been dealing in stocks.
 It appears that Mir. Runk, whose own personal estate is represented to te very handsome one, did not make these ven lures with his own funds, but, aided by the absence of Mir. Darlington, he em- ployed the moneys of Darlington, Runk I& Co. to an amount of about $80, 900.
 Wm. Bunk was 46 years old and was one oi Philadelphia's most wealthy and influential citizens.
 The suicide was committed at his country home at St. Davids, near here, by shooting himself through the temple.
 He carried $525, 900 insurance on his life.
 He was at his place of business the same day and appeared to be extremely nervous, as he had been for a day or two. Late in the afternoon he went to his home and for two hours his wife noticed
 
 was due to some business trouble gave it no especial attention.
 After sending one of his sons to the railroad station to meet an employe of the store, he went to his stable and with q small Smith & Wesson revolver put 8 bullet through his temple, dying in stantly.
 He was seen to go into the stable by the gardener and short time laterawas found by the same person cold in death. The report of the pistol was not heard. The news of the suicide did not reach this city until morning and because of the prominence of the victim it spread rapidly.
 He leaves two boys by his first wife, ont of whom is at Yale and the other at tht University of Pennsylvania, and three children by the second wife. His cit! home was No. 134 North Eighteentl | street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-07

SALEl.

The enormous stock of Fur. Carpets and Upholstery, comprising Parlor Suits, Cham. Der Suits, Dining Sets, Library Suits, Folding Peds, Sewing Machines, Stov,s, Library and Desks, Fancy Erica Brac, Solid Carved and Richly Upholstered Chairs, &c, &c. Special attention is called to the line of s lid Oak and Wal nut Sideboards and Extension Tables, also Hard Wood Re. frigerators Ohe famous Chal- lenge brand, &c, to settle the assigned estate of w. H. Hunt, undertaken and furniture desler,} South Main street.
 The goods as sold will rep resent rare carnival of bar. gains and should not be ig. nored.
 Attention will be given to Undertaking as usual
 Per order,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-07
Real Estate at Real Barga1ns.

The following property will be sold on easy terms: The Erwin property on Vine street, consisting of one dwelling house and four build ing lots 47 feet front by 16O feet deep good loca street; four family house on Kingsbury street; nice home on Abbott avenue; 3 good business blocks near Center SQuare;on south Main street. cheap home on Ridge street; 8 pleasant homes on North Main street. also three family house, modern improvements with good barn, rents for $62 per month: houses on central avenue; 1block and house on High street; a new house home on West Side hiiI, house and barn; 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 information call or addl sss J. s. Fay's Real Ea- street, up stairs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-07

WooDsTowN, N. J., comes to the front with report of terrible battle be- tween pet cat and an eight-foot pine snake, the cat, though half killed, man. aging to keep the snake engaged until help came. The cat, says the report, was defending it's mistress, little girl, but it is quite likely that the feline's natural antipathy for snakes led 1t to engage the reptile in battle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-07
PERISHED IN THE FLAMES.

Two Lives Lost i'm a Midnight Blaze a,
 NIapletOn, l.. I.
 BATH BEACH. N. Y., Oct. 1.-The resi- dence of s. D. Mcclure at Mapleton, town of New Utrecht, was destroyed by fire late last night. Bart. May, medical student. of Leffert's Park, and Gustav Schwik, classmate, were severely burned while removing furniture.
 Two other men who were engaged in removing furniture from another part of the house were crushed by falling tim bers and perished in the flames. The re names cannot be obtained.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-07

THE use of the camera in hospitals for photographing different phases of disease has been productive of valuable results abroad Pictures are taken of patients at various stages of disease, and comparison of these with photo graphs of others similarly afflicted dis closes phenomena of great interest and value to medical science.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-07

IN these piping times of political ac. tivity there are a great many stump. speakers saving the circumambieut at mosphere. A conservative estimate places the number at two thousand.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-07

FEW cities ever get started-"laid out" as it is commonly called-as they should be They get in shape by mere chance, and that is why they are so frequently misshapen- New York city has fewer alleys than any other city in the world, notwithstanding it is one of the largest
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-07
Death of Actress Mary A. wray.

NEW YORK, Oct. 7.-Mrs. Ma ry A. Wray is dead at Newton, L. l. She was probably the oldest actress on the Ameri can stage, being S7 years old Her maiden name was Rutan. She had supported the elder Booth, and many other famous actors, long since dead.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-07

Dr Hale's Household Tea cures liver and kidney troubles and all forms of malaria better than any other known remedy Sold by R. o. Partree, 46 6 788 Bank st.
 Aou run great risk if you allow cough to run neglected. Cure it on the start with Dr Hale's Household Cough Cures Sold by R. 0. Partree, 46 6 776 Bank St :.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-07
NoNaurh.on Nominated tor Congress.

ROCHESTER, N. Y., Oct. 7.-The Demo. crats of the Third Congressional District nominated ex-Senator Donald McNaugh
 ton, who is at present Executive Officer of the New York State Department of the Worlds Fair, to represent them in Con- gress.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-07

THE sum of $500. 900 has been donated in Louisville, Ky. for the establish ment of a training school to be main tained by the city. These institutions are a great benefit to our large cities and their number is constantly increas ip0
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-07
nA Penny Saved Is a Penny EaTnsd''

Is an old but true saying and ia order to find this fully com piled with you should call at the "Wooden Hall" and get the benefit of fiIst-class goods and low prices, viz;
 L.in Steak, l4c Round Steak, LUG Shoulder Steak, Oc Prime Rib Roasts, l4c Other Boasts, sc Rumps and Clods, lOc Ribs and Sausage, 1Oc Sugar Cured Hams, 14c Sliced, 2Oc Shoulders, Dc Frankforts and Bologna, 10c z Czg- All other Meats and Vegetables in proportion.
 Remember, our Hams and Shoulders are Valentine BohPs celebrated "Star Brand" None finer. We are as ever, your obedient servants,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-07

Dr Hale's Household Ointment is the finest remedy in the world for the cure of neuralgia, rheumatism, piles, croup, cuts, bruises and burns. Sold by R. O. Partree, 46 6 706 Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-07
A Nica Scharl.A.

"Papa," said Jack, ''you drop a ten cent piece in my hand while my eyes are shut, and then I'll try to guess what 1t is. If guess right, get the ten cents. s."-Harper's Young People.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-07
FRED oEARTz.

Oven Furnace and Chimney builder. rhim- ueys cleaned and repaired. Plasterins roof paintinR etc. Boiler setting speciality.
 ala FAST MAIN ST.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-07
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.

DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
 FOR PRESIDENT, GROVER CLEVELAND, of New York.
 FOR vICR-PRESIDENT, ADLAI E. STEVENSON, of Illinois. Presidential Electors at Large. E. CORNELIUS BENEDICT, of Greenwich ELISHA K. HUBBARD, of Middletown.
 District Electors. 1, WILBUR B. FOSTER, Vernon. 2, ELISHA LEAvENwoRTH, Waterbury. 8, THOMAS s. MARLoR, Brooklyn. 4, DAVID M. READ, Bridgeport. DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.
 For Governor, LUZON B. MORRIS, of New Haven. For Lieutenant Governor, ERNEST.CADY, of Hartford.
 For Secretary. JOHN J. PHELAN, of Bridgeport. $.
 For Treasurer. MARVIN H. SANGER, of Canterbury.
 For Comptroller, NICHOLAS STAUB, of New Milford. For Congressman, Second District, JAMES P. PIGOTT of New Haven.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-07
PENMA NSHI.P.

PROF HoLLEY Teaches every pupil to write Q fne, rapid busi- ness hand in q course of 16 private lessons and NO FAILURES. All kinds of pen VI rk executed in the highest degree of the art.
 107 BANK 9TRRKT
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-07

0. & Nj. T. MALoNEY. PRoPRIEToRs. . orrToE-267 South Main Street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-07
THE MAN OF FASHION.
English Styles in Fan Underwear
 Show Decided Changes.
The House Coats Arc In Checked Cloth The Richly Quilted Garment No Longer Style-Dress Shirts
 Are Worn PlRins
rcoprn1eHr, lssa.l

English styles prevail this fall in underwear, and the haber- dashers of Gotham have been tumbling over each other in their efforts to pre- sent the first and the finest of the for
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-07

Delivered by carrier to any part of the city, or sent by mail at the following rates One Year $500 Three Months. .. Sl .25 Six Months ....... $50 One Month. ...... 42c
 Entered as second class matter at the Water bury Postoffice.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-07
[. W. PENNEY, Trustee.

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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-15

blue satin, and the sticks are of mother
of pearl, beautifully carved and inlaid
with silver. The center piece of the
fan is portrait of Marguerite-shew who
is famed in song and story:
marguerite, my Marguerite"
She is, of course, beautiful girl,
and she is seated upon an old-fashioned
chair with the spinning-wheel before
her. She is entirely fashioned of Ouch
ess lace and the flmy web of the lace
forms the drapery for her gown and
the chair itself and even the spinning
wheel. Marguerite's face is of the
Duchess lace SO spun that when it is
put upon the fan the groundwork
makes a lovely background for her
features and sets them forth properly.
Two angel cupids flying aloft are hold
ing the strings, or the threads, of the
spinning-wheel, and Marguerite's dain-
ty-arched foot is upon the wheel, while
her slender hands guide it's threads. It
sentiment conveyed is most delicate.
The artist who conceived the idea said
that he meant it to typify the happy
combination which is the American
girls boast, namely, the faculty by
which she combines the useful and the
ornamental, making them her own.
When one is speaking of beautiful
ornaments, one must mention the love-
~ toilet-set which was given to Miss
CORVALLIS West upon her marriage
with Prince Pless. All the articles
were of silver beautifully combined
with pearl, and in the center of the
handle of each or upon the back of
each was tiny monogram done in
diamonds. It is, indeed, princely
gift, and one is not surprised to hear
that Prince Pless thought it none too
good to give to the exquisite lady whom
he has chosen for his bride.
It is a season for so many dainty;
things in dress that it is difficult to turn,
from the chiffon and the gauze and the
airy draperies to the more practical
materials for everyday use. Laces and
ribbons and feather trimmings engage
the attention more than do the more
durable braidings and velvets. One is
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-15
European oaaciaIism.

Every European rnonarchial country
has it's official caste; it's officeholders,
who, through generation after genera
ton, live upon office. The country pre-
senting the best example of this is
China, a country where the rut of Con-
fucius' day is the rut of 1891; where sys-
TENS planned five hundred years be-
fore Christ are the systems never
changed to-day. By it horde of Office
holders have arisen and the great mass
has nothing in common whatever with
the government They, the people,
feel no pulsation of ambitious pride in
looking forward to future days. The
official class is there and it is as bound
to stay as is the female Chinese
heather to wear deforned feet exclza-
siyely.-Toledo Blade.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-15

was made so as to just clear the
ground. Over the gown was worn a
cloak of dark-very dark-maroon vel
veteen with bands of sable upon it.
Society bellies have taken to wearing
tiny bonnets to large formal ceremo-
NAL balls. At the New Years ball and
the last patriarch's ball there were
several of these tiny bonnets, worn by
the prettiest of young society women.
They were in each case fashioned of
silk of the same color as the gown, and
were trimmed with Prince of Wales
plumes. The favorite shape was a
tight-ftting little silk cap very much
on the grandmother pattern, and at the
top of the pulled crown the bunch Of
plumes stood erect.
The fans that were carried were al
most completely buried in flowers. In
deed they served the double purpose of
fan and bouquet, being a lovely conbi-
nation of both. Many of the waists
seemed to consist entirely of folds of
chiffon which were crossed and re-
crossed into the semblance of bodice.
Great shoulder puffs were in many cases
the only sleeves that were worn, and
long kid gloves met the puffs at the
shoulders. Numerous rosettes and bows
were seen upon all of the gowns, and
no costume could devoted complete I'M
less it had rosettes and loops and ends
galore.
At dinner given by the New York
Press club short time ago to welcome
L. e. &c la %,I
officers Of the club, many pretty cos
tunes were seen. In accordance with
the seasons fad, at least half of them
were of black material; but the black
gowns were SO glorifed by jewels and
frightened by jets that their somber-
ness was entirely relieved.
A very pretty black gown had yoke
and sleeves of beaded net with the
meshes large and open. The net seemed
to be entirely composed of beads, and
there was a deep border of the jets
done in design.
Another black gown was cut decollete
with an edging of black ostrich feath-
ers around the neck. Around the bell
shaped sleeves and the hem of the
skirt, which was cut in a deni-train, the
dull black of the feathers was relieved
by ruby ornaments.
At this dinner, as at other functions
of the season, many of the guests wore
hats during the entire evening A
beautiful blonde, who was charmingly
gowned in dark blue velvet robe,
wore a broad-brimmed, white pearl
hat trimmed with white plumes. An
other wore white felt hat with a
heavy putting of white velvet round
the edge. Another charming hat was
tiny toque of silver with pink ostrich
feathers upon the front of it and mar
row pink velvet strings.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-15
ELECTRICAL RAILWAYS.
This Mode of Travel Is Becoming Popu-
lar in America.

This Mode of Travel Is Becoming Popu-
lar in America.
It is well-lknown fact that in the de-
velopment of the electric railway Amer
lea leads the world, says Electricity
Three years ago there were only thir-
teen electrical roads in the United
States; now there are over 400, and the
advices from every part of the country
indicate that before the close OF the
present year the number will be in
creased to 500 The capital now invest
ed in American electric railways ex-
ceeds $75, 200, 1000. "Horse sense" counts
for but little IN this age of rapid transit.
We old dogs have been obliged to learn
new tricks, and without the usual priv
ilege of serving an apprenticeship. Our
stables are being converted into power
houses; the electrician has taken the
place of the veterinary surgeon; our
drivers are being educated as motor
men, and most of us have horse cars for
sale.
Below are some interesting statistics
of the street railway industry of the
country, which shows that the electric
cars in use outnumber the cable and
steam cars combined. There are 6,7s2
electric cars now running, against
total of 4,361 cable and steam cars.
Since November, 1890, the number Of
horses employed on street railway lines
has fallen from 11S, 795 to So, ia; that is
2s,6s1 in one year. At this rate it will
not take long to emancipate the horse
frem street railway business.
The city having the greatest length of
street railways is Philadelphia, with
$40 miles Of single track. Chicago fol-
lows next with ASP miles; New York has
$50 miles; Brooklyn has 2s5; Boston,
2sS; St. Louis, a75; Baltimore, 207; San
Francisco, 205; Cleveland. 1872; Cincin-
natl, $50; Pittsburgh, 1853; Kansas City,
141; New Orleans, 1879; Louisville, 1872;
Buffalo, no; Minneapolis, 1o1; Los
Angeles, 80; Detroit, %; Birmingham,
Ala, 90; St. Paul, 80; Washington, IS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-15

tempted to don the chiffon and the tulle
where one formerly wore the linen col
lar and q stick pin.
Some of the lace ficl1us are truly
beautiful. They are very large and
cover the waist SO thoroughly that they
are almost a waist in themselves. Very
beautiful ones are combinations Of silk
and lace. The silk is laid in tiny side
plaits and heavy frill of the lace is put
around the neck and down the front.
A collar OF silk and Lace extends all the
way around the neck, fastened at the
back, and band of silk goes round the
waist holding the fchu in place.
With a fchu like this it is neces-
sary to wear blazer or an outside
jacket of some sort because such a
fichu is not properly finished to do DUTY
all by itself. But there are many which
need only to be pinned on the front of
the waist with fancy pins, and which
are then complete in themselves. The
gay little blazer is seen this winter cut