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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-21
NUTMEG CARVINGS.
Excerpts From the Columns of Our Daily
 Exchanges.

Excerpts From the Columns of Our Daily
 Exchanges.
 There is not negro in the town of Portland at present and there has never been negro on the voting list, the tax list, or in the directory.
 MiddIetown people will petition the legislature for permission to build foot bridge between that city and Portland. They now use ferry.
 Benjamin Seiderman, whose murder ous assault on Joseph Roux at Ledyard, Saturday, has been reported, has been caught and bound over for trial at New London next month.
 George Woodruff's store in Tariff vile, Frank Adams store and Charles Olcott's building next door were damaged 5000 by fire yesterday.
 In a general fight in a Bridgeport stabbed Jacob Urb in the wrist with a pocket knife, inficting painful but not dangerous wound.
 Elizur D. Carpenter, aged 51, the first | man who drove a horse-car in Hartford, died in that city yesterday morning. Benjamin Russell, who shot James Barnes at Noroton a week ago, has been held for the superior court, Barnes is recovering.
 A burglar got into Attorney David Strouse's house, at New Haven, early yesterday morning, but was frightened away before he secured any booty.
 The meeting of the stockholders oi the Consolidated railroad, called for to- day, has been postponed until January the date not decided, in order to give | time for the action of the stockholders of the Providence and Worcester road on their lease.
 A mad dog in Newhallville Monday afternoon bit several other dogs, anC then attacked George McClintock, agec five, biting him twice and severely lacerating his face. The animal disap peared toward Hamden.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-21
POLICE COURT.
A Fac. ory Employs Fined For Over
 Drawing His Account.

A Fac: ory Employe Fined For Over
 Drawing His Account.
 John Hart, Charles Leonard, Stephen Murphy and John Mcdonald were each fined $1 and costs this morning for drunkenness. Thomas Murphy, for a similar offense, was fined $5 and costs.
 Cornelius Poland was charged with obtaining property under false pre- rences. He was employed at Randolph & Gloves, and presented checks for time he claimed to have worked, to the amount of $4 50. After paying him the not entitled to it. Poland has been do. ing we'll of late and admitted his guilt this morning. He said he did it be- cause his family wanted support and he had hurt his hand and could not work His wife, who was present, begged piteously not to have him sent to jail Judge Bradstreet imposed fine of $2' and costs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-21
nAueAruck AND MclNl1Y.
Doings of . Day in the Valley BslOO
 'This City.


 'This City.
 NAUaATUCK, Dec 21.-Taxpayers should not forget the special town meet ing tonight as regards the pest house, etc.
 Tolles' new brick block on Church street is fast nearing completion. It is sixty by ninety feet, three stories and basement, with cement bottom for storage purposes. It has a large eleva- tor running from the basement to the third story. The entire front of the first story is of glass. It is ceiled with pine l throughout. The owner will occupy the whole with his furniture, carpet and undertaking business. This, together with the store of John M. Page & Go, seventy-five by eighty-f1ve feet, four within a stone's throw of the other gives Naugatuck two of the largest and prob ably best stocked stores in their lines, outside of our large cities, that can be found in Connecticut.
 The ladies of St Michael's church had a large turnout to their supper and sale last night. It was a very pleasant gathering and financial success.
 There seems to be a demand on the part of the employees of our factories that next Monday shall be observed as l a Holiday. Our manufacturers are very busy and regret to lose the time, but will probably all close down on tha day, with possible exception of tht Glove company, who will let as many of their help go away as desire anC work the balance.
 The assignment of Floyd Smith oi Waterbury places two or three car penters at work upon the bank building in position whereby they are liable tc lose considerable wages. One has abou one hundred dollars due him, the other not so much. As we said day or tw ago Mir Hotchkiss will have to finish tn job.
 A light house greeted Miss Bessi Taylor last night. The two things o the evening that pleased the under gal lery crowd was the jim-jam scene i the cell, between Ryerson and the dude and the old coloneps songs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-21
STATE INSANE ASYLUM.
The Legislature Win be Asked to Max
 Provision For New Building.

The Legislature Win be Asked to Make
 Provision For a New Building.
 It is probable that the next legislature will be asked to make provision for the erection of a new state asylum for the insane. The asylum is overcrowded and experts in insanity say it would be unwise to increase the plant. Many persons who are mildly insane become incurables because of their close contact with the violent and vicious. The buildings at Middletown are in such close proximity that it is almost impos- sible to separate the incurables from the other classes. Superintendent Olmstead Is strongly in favor of new plant to be located in some other section of the state. There are others who believe it would be a waste of money to build elsewhere. Theyfavor the erection of a new building at Middletown to meet the increased demands.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-21
VENNUM'S CASE NOLLED.
The Young Mans Father Will Spend S1O,OOO to Prove His Sons Innocence.

The Young Mans Father Will Spend
 S1O,OOO to Prove His Sons Innocence.
 NEW HAVEN, Dec 21.-In the city court to- day the case of young Vennum, the Yale freshman, charged with the theft of money and jewelry to the amount of $500 from Prof w. G. Ander- son, with whom he boarded, agaIn came up. The prosecution could offer no new evidence against the young man and recommended that the case be nolled. The defence vigorously ob- iected and demanded discharge. The prosecuting attorney would not agree, however, stating that it was possible that they might obtain evidence against the young man later, in which case he could be re-arrested if the charge was nolled. If he was discharged, however, nothing further could be done about the matter, if it is found that he is guilty. No one, not even the prosecution, believes that young Ven mum is guilty and the course of those who brought the charge against the stu dent has been most severely criticized. The young mans father, who came here from Chicago, is greatly incensed over | the affair and is very indignant that his son has not been given a trial. He is determined to get to the bottom of the matter and says he will stay in town un- | til he finds out who the thief is. He
 states that he will do this and prove hIs
 sons innocence if it costs $10,000. All
 of Vennum's fellow student sympathize
 with him and it is stated that all of
 them who were stopping at Professor
 Anderson's house will leave there. At.
 torney Goodhart, counsel for the defend
 ant, is satisfied that he knows who the real thief is. He has been making 6
 quiet investigation and is sure that he is
 on the right track. When caught the
 real offender will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-21
TIMELY TOPICS.

Lady's gold watch lost. A reward will be paid to the finder.
 I. Chase is making a speciality of in- fants' caps. An unusually large line to select from Call before the assortment is broken.
 Pure wines and liquors at the big demi- john on Grand street.
 Holiday goods in great variety at Mar tin Bergin's. Full line of books, fancy stationery, penholders, etc., at the low est prices.
 To morrow will be bargain day at Cur rams, and the prices on all holiday goods will be found low.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-21
For Christmas.

We are receiving a larger stock of Weber and Shoninger pianos just in time for Christmas; get your orders in as early as possible. We shall have our team ready to deliver pianos and organs until l2 o'clock Saturday night.
 B. SHONlNGER & co,
 J. H. CHRISTIE, Manager. 175 Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-21
RAILROAD MATTERS.
New England Road CaboOses Draped in
 Mourning.

A the New York 6 New England station yesterday were two cabooses draped in mourning. One was attached to the train on which Engineer Beebe was killed at Pomperaug. The other belonged to the train which killed Brakeman Hildreth at Brewsters Thurs day.
 The Rhode Island locomotive works are building twenty-five new freig ht and passenger locomotives for the New York, New Haven 6 Hartford road. Six switch engines are also Tn process of construction.
 Charles Rourdler, we'll known New York & New England passenger brake man, has been bound over to the su' perior court in Hartford for stealing a bicycle from train. His home is in Fishkill.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-21
CONT ON BROS.

Great holiday sale for this week will eclipse anything ever be- fore attempted in the state of Connecticut sure to make merry merry Christmas for thousands prices have been cut one half what speciality store could sell for and exist Our reputation of being able to any quantity of goods at the
 light prices and pay spot cash is daily bringing offers of goods at 50 per less than their first
 lines of holiday goods together with the several bankrupt stocks of Coak Suits Slippers Underwear Gloves Hosiery sale counters will demonstrate any intelligent
 they made for twice their price, yet they paying legitimate percentage if you advantage of it you can make home and friends happy without diminishing your treasury mnch.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-21
LOCAL LINES.

baking powder all next week at PHELAN's
 The best groceries, fruit and vegetables, and prompt and polite attention, all at LADD'S grocery.
 Get Good Evening at PHRLAN's Tea store.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-21
Good Cooking

Is one of the chief blessings of every home. To always insure good custards, buildings, sauces, etc, use Gail Borden s'Eagle" Brand Condensed Milk. DiIec- tions on the label. Sold by your grocer and druggist.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-21
Tann

NEW YORK, Dec 21.-For Connecticut until D. m. on Thursday, fair, con- tinued cold weather to-day and Thurs day,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-21
CONTINUED GOLD WEATHER,
Omcial Weather Predictions For TO-Da!
 and TO-MOrrOX.

NEW YORK, Dec 21.-The following table shows the condition of the weather in the principal cities of the country at s a. m. to-day:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-21
Reid & Hughes
FrR HOLIDAY GIFTS WE HAVE:

Rogers & Hamilton's Silver Ware. Real Cut Glass. Aluminium Goods. China and Crockery Ware. Japanese Goods. Baskets of all Kinds. Pictures and Easels. Toys and Games. Plush and Hardware Goods. Dolls in Great Variety. Books and Cards. Pocket Books. Handkerchiefs. Gloves and Aprons. Umbrellas.
 Mems Neckwear. Curtains and Portieres. Cloaks and Waterproofs. Muffs and Boas. Dress Patterns. Silks and Velvets. Table Linen by Yard or Set. Towels and Napkins. Blankets and ComtorterS. Merritt's Pattern Skirts. And many other Ornamental an' Useful Articles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-21
SPECIAL

One lot Lamps only 50 in this lot, good value at $3 each, this lot only at $1.99. These are fitted with central draft burn CTS and are big bargain.
 One lot more-50 in this lot. Cast brass founts central draft burner, good lamps for $45O. This lot only at $2.9S each. They won't last long.
 E. I. TURNER & CO.,,
 38-4O BANK ST.,
 Waterbury, Conn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-21

Dr Q. W. 8. Frost, 177 Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-21

Chenile Portieres.
 Best line of dadoed and frieze effect heavy fringe chenille portieres in the state at $2. 65 to 10. 50, which are worth from 5, to 22.
 Holiday sale of Table Linen and Sets,
 S-1O fine linen table cloths with dozsn napkins worth $3, sale price 1.S7.
 Very rich S-10, SIP linen sets at $2 25. 2.50 and 3.
 9-10 fine satin damask hemstitched table sets worth $l0, for $50
 Handkerchief and Muflers.
 Holiday handkerchiefs from 1c to S5.
 Fine fast colors printed lawn handker- chiefs, for BOG dozen.
 Fine hemstitched lawn handkerchiefs for soc 8 dozen.
 Fine scalloped edge lawn handkerchiefs, for 60c per dozen.
 Ladies' embroidered hemstitched hand kerchiefs at S5c per dozen. Ladies' china silk and chefron handker chiefs at $1 20 per dozen. Ladies' fine initial lawn handkerchi efs. at 75c per dozen. Ladies large initial linen cambric hand kerchiefs, worth $3, at 1.75 per dozen. Ladies' fine initial linen handkerchiefs in $4. 50 quality for 2 50 per dozen. Ladies' China silk initial handkerchiefs for $2. .75 dozen, worth g. Ladies' fine brocade, crepon and China silk muffiers from 45c to $1 25 Special values in real hand embroid- cred linen lawn handkerchiefs at 35, 45, 62, 79c, which are worth soc to $1 50.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-01-25
Wages Are Rising.

Amer ian Economist.
Ever since the passage of the new
Tariff, the Free Trade press has been
on the watch for reports of strikes
and wages reductions to attribute
them to the Mckinley law. From q
single case of reduced wages they
did not hesitate to deduce the genera!
conclusion that wages have been
falling rapidly throughout the coun.
try during the last year. We have
before pointed out how absurd was
this reasoning of the Free Traders,
since thousands of strikes and wages
reductions, as we'll as of advance i'm
wages, occur every year, and that
only by q survey Of the entire field,
taking account of q great number OF
cases, could q national conclusion be
drawn as to whether labor was better
or poorer paid under the new Tariff
The annual report of the Bureau or
Statistics of Labor of New York State
furnishes data for determining the
question. Itreports 6258 strikes for
the year. In 1871 cases wages were
increased; In only AL cases were wa
GEES redu, ed. 1t was from this 44i
the Free-Tr iders have been getting
their instances of wages reductions
carefully coucealing the five times as
many cases of increase. 1t further
appears that reduction in the hours
of labor was obtained in 20S5 instsn-
stances, ev ryone of which should be
counted.as inreased pay also.
The report absolutely certain, 80
far as the great Empire State is con-
cerned, that wages have materially
risen instead of fallen during the first
year OF the new Tariffs existence.
the efforts of thu
Free Trade press to mike it appe: r
otherwise.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-01-25
The Clothes for Alpine Climbing.

inc CtOCnes iOr Atptue jumping.
Herr Gusfed in the Deutsche Rundschru.
Even In the summer the Alpinist
ought to wear winter clothing, but In
winter he must be prepared for ex.
treme changes In the weather, and
must provide against having his toes.
fingers, ears and nose FROST bitten.
- The problem the noun tain
eer has to solve with regard to his
clothing consists In this, that his
clothes must not interfere with bis
freedom of motion. Anything must
be excluded that Is OF the nature
OF 2 loose or q long overcoat.
The more layers of clothing
there are Though each layer Is
thin) the better the cold is warded
of. In cold weather freedom of mo-
tinn Is preserved even when over q
silk and flannel shirt, q wistcoat, a
knitted wooden jacket, and o short
double. breasted coat are worn. The
coat should be buttoned up to the
throat; the sleeves must be tight at
the wrists and buttoned over pair
of mittens. There ought to be four
outside pockets in the coat-One for
e-bO0k, one for gloves and two for
every possible kind of handkerchief
that are to be tied round the neck
and over the head. Everythipgs de
ponds on having the things imme-
diately at hand. there should be no
searching In inner pockets and un-
buttonlng of the coat when the I'm
gers are numed and the wind pierre.
ing. -
Knee breeches should be worn with
O pocket for an aneroid thermometer;
two pairs of long wooden stockings
and mount tain boots with toes wide
enough to allow every toe to be
moved. My guides put piece Of
paper round the bare foot, and over 1t
the stocking; of course, l tried the
same, but found at the end of the
climb that the paper was torn into
small pieces, 50 that 1t seemed of liJ.
tie use. The Laps put dry grass nto
their leather shoes, which seems to
me better plan. Long, tight-fittiDg
CATERS, reaching from the knee down
to the ankle, are put over the stock.
ings, and then you may sink knee
deep into the snow without getting
wet, to prevent which is a matter of
Importance.
1t is easiest to prevent the ears
from being frost bitten: cap, leaving
only the face free, is pulled over the
head; felt hat, with the rim turned
down on either side, comes next over
1t handkerchief tied under the chin.
The hands are most exposed to the
cold, because gloves have often to be
taken off. Knitted wooden gloves,
with only separate thumb, are best,
but the hand should often be rubbed
brisk ly against each other.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-01-25
All for Protection.

Hackettstown, N. j., in order to in
duce q German firm to start plush
factory in Its midst is raising Sl3, 900
for the erection of building, which
is to 6e given to the plush makers
free of rent for q term of six years.
Democrats and Republicans are alike
subscribing to the fund, thus testify.
Ing to the fact that when concrete
proposition Is presented to Americans
they sweep aside theories and act
like sensible men. A few months
ago we had occasion to call attention
to the fact that the citizens of San
Diego had subscribed q large sum of
money TO induce the erection Of an
iron rolling factory in their midst.
Among the subscribers were many of
the leading Democrats of the town.
These gentlemen for the moment for
got the teachings of such eminent
Free-Trade lights as Cleveland, tn st
the artificial stimulation of trade or
manufactures is pernicious, and went
in with all their might for project
which they knew would help their
town. OF course they showed them
selves to be sensible business men,
but it is curious that the same per-
sops, when it comes to broadening
the question, seem to be unable to
perceive that IL 1t is o good thing for
a town to have manufactures In its
midst It must also be good for q ma
ton. The silliest economic doctrine
ever preached is that Unnatural meth.
DDS. There is nothing natural about
modern trade or manufactures. They
are both in the highest degree arti :
fetal, and the nations or localities
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-01-25
The Religions Of China.

The three great religions of China are
Confucianism, Buddhism and Taouism
The bulk of the people are Buddhist,
rather than Confucianists, and there are
millions of infidels. The tomb of Con
fucius is at Mecca, for many of the Chi
nese, and they make pilgrimages to it
Confucianism is more a philosophy thar
a religion. 1t contains many of the beaa
ties which we suppose to be exclusively
the properties of Christianity. The
golden rule in negative form was an.
inundated by Confucius, and as system
of morality it is beautiful. The Taou.sts
have more superstitions than the Con
fucianists. They began about the same
time as Confucius, their preacher being
one Laou-Tsze.
The state religion, in connection with
which all these religions come in, is the
worship of the emperor, who is the son
of heaven and the prophet, priest and
king of the people. He worships for
them in the temples at Pekin. When
the great Temple of Heaven was burned
down shudder ran down the SOC, 000, 900
spines of the great Chinese nation. TWAS
thought that this was warning from
heaven that the emperor should be de-
posed. Frank G. Carpenter in National
Tribune
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-01-25
B.rrinr Letters from London.

Ever since / was abroad" said well
known New Yorker, 81 have been pes
tered with all sorts of begging letters.
They are mostly from the managers of
English charitable institutions of vari-
GUS descriptions, though some are from
private individuals. The former inclose
variety of printed matter illustrating
the purposes and work of the institution.
The latter are abject appeals of appar-
emily professional begging letter writers,
with which London abounds. | was
talking with friend about it and he
said he had the same experience for
about two years after he had built fine
house here, description of which and
his wealth got into the local papers. He
was deluged with begging letters from
almost every capital in Europe and es-
pecially from London.
"Those people are the worst and most
persistent beggars in the world. Fancy
an American mailing begging letters to
Londonersi suppose there must be
money in it or they wouldn't do it,
New York Herald.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-01-25
A Paris Candle Story.

every traveller who stops at Paris
lodging house," laughed woman the
other day, "has candle story, and here
is mine: We were served with two
candles every morning, which we never
half used up; these would be taken out,
however, and fresh ones appear in their
places. Knowing that we were being
charged for every candle we determined
at least to enjoy added illumination, and
my husband looked around for place to
hide them during the daily doing up of
the apartment. On the top shelf of a
cabinet arrangement in corner stood a
large Japanese vase, wide and deep. Up
to this Mr.. - climbed, to discover that
we had been forestalled, for in its capa-
cious hollow we found seventeen can
dies, every one burned down perhaps an
inch.
.'Some former lodger had. resented
the candle swindle like ourselves, and
had put his daily allowance where it
would do the proprietor no good. That
night brilliant illumination of nineteen
candles, each set in its own grease on
the marble top table, gave us something
like light. During our stay we hid and
accumulated candles, so that we had
always enough to read by, and when we
left we deposited our overstock in the
vase for the benefit of some searching
successor. New York Times.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-01-25
Nine. BarthoIdi.

The late Nine. Bartholdi was no ordi-
nary person, and on her ninetieth birth
day she looked so full of life and beamed
so with mental vigor and heartiness that
! wonder she did not live to hundred.
She was left widow early, and devoted
herself to the education Of her sons and
the stewardship of their paternal prop
critics, which under her management
We're increased to fortunes. Though so
well endowed with the money making
faculty, she was person of generous
disposition and given to hospitality.
In youth she was reputed the hand
soonest girl in Alsace. AS an old woman
she was more than handsome The pure
outlines remained, and the fire of the
kindest, quickest and most lambert pair
of eyes imaginable was never quenched
so long a. life remained. The son must
have had her in his head, as he remem-
bered her in her younger days, when he
was sketching the design of the statue
of Liberty Enlightening the World.
1t was her idea that Liberty should not
be en- pate de guimauve, but of grave
and severe aspect. Liberty was the best
of all conditions, she used to say, for
those who were severe upon themselves,
and the worst for the self indulgent.
One never saw trace of self righteous
harshness in the old lady. She was very
indulgent toward the erring; but that
grace, she said, came with the wide ex-
perience of old age. 1t was a source of
enjoyment to her to drive to the Isle of
Swans, in the Seine. and look at the re-
duced copy which was set up there few
years ago of the famous statue which
now stands at the entrance of New York
harbor. One of her sayings was, "Do
not repress badness; crowd it out with
good>ideas. London Truth.