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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-21
NIaIr,InOnIaI fGlsKs.

If one may judge by the leading mag azines and newspapers of the day, the vexed questions propounded by Mona Caird some years ago will not down, and marriage pro and con is the topic of all sorts of discussions. The most sen sible view of all has been taken by the famous English novelist. Walter Be sant, who writes:
 "Think of all the commonplaces about marriage being lottery and toss-up and a chance, and then, if you please, cast your eyes around and con- slider the average results of this so- called lottery. Now, the very essence of lottery is that there are few prizes and many blanks.
 "But the result of the marriage lot tery, so far as can learn from pretty extensive series of observations person ally conducted from the time-now thirty years ago-when my friends be gan to marry, is that there are a great many prizes and very few blanks. In other words. the great majority of married people are content with eaCn OLner ana WlLn lue-Lney are happy. Yet it is true in sense that marriage is lottery, because most of us get engaged without very careful in- vestigation into the temper and habits of the person beloved, and, in spite of the risk, people are happy.
 "The risk, you see, is not very great. Most men and most girls are brought up in way that enforces the useful virtues. They are taught to govern | themselves, to avoid bad temper, sullzs and suspicion, jealousy, evil thinking all the things that in the old times | made marriage very uncertain affair. We are not half so ungoverned in our temper as we were, not half so violent not half so jealous; and so, though we do not choose wife, though we fall in love with girl about whose temper and inclinations we do not inquire, we do really know all about her before hand; we know her brothers, and she knows all about the man who presents himself; we belong to the same set, we know how she has been brought up and rely with tolerable certainty on tho influences of her education"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-21
STOLE OVER $6O 900.

Methods Adopted by the Late Forestal to
 Rob St. Louis City Treasury.
 ST. LOUIS, Mo, Dec. a1.-The methods adopted by the suicide Forestal in embez- zling from the City Treasury were these:
 Bonds to the amount of S46, 900 were re ported by him as redeemed, when instead the money had gone into the defaulter's $ pocket. Bonds to the amount of S4,00O were unlawfully hypothecated. The re- mainder $14, ,020.16 was taken from the cash, checks, etc., passing through his hands
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-21
Wiman on Annexation.

WooNsocKEr, R. l., Dec. 21. - ''The people of the United States" said Erastus Wiman here at the Business Mems ban quet, ''should not be beguiled into the belief that the annexation of Canada was possible within quarter of century, even if then. The recent agitation, with this end in view, was entirely incense quent, so far as practical politics were cOnceruedn n
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-21
Gideon Marsh in Africa.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 21.-According tc information brought by the Philadelphia ship Jacob E, Ridgway, from South Af rica, Gideon w. Marsh, the fugitive Key stone bank president, who was supposed to have been in Brazil during the sum mer, was in Cape Town last October ant soon left for the Rangoon, when he wa identified and became known as a Phila delphia bank wrecker
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-21
Bookkeeping

Has been added to the curriculum at Miss A. J. Knights Typewriting and Shorthand School in Lilley block. Many graduates are occuying good positions, and there is a constant demand for type writers, stenographers and bookkeepers Open every day, except Saturday, from to 12 a. m. and 1:3O to 3:3O p. m. Also from to 9 p. m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-21
Three Child Burglars.

TAUNTON, Mass, Dec. 21.-John O'Con- nor, Henry and Fred Letrault, whose ages range from 10 to 14 years, have been sue cessfully robbing houses in this city the past month and had accumulated a big amount of plunder They will be sent to the Reformatory until they become of age
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-21
Wrecked by a Bursting steam Pipe.

HAvERHILL, Mass, Dec. 21.-A large steam pipe in the pressing department Of the s. U. Moves 6 Company comb factory. the building, which is located little dis tance from the main factory. The ma
 chinery in the building was also ruined.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-21
May Benefit Frances Art Exhibit.

PARIS, Dec. 21.-It is the opinion in art circles here that the recent resigna- tion of NJ. Antonin Proust, the French Art Commissioner for the Chicago EXhi- bition, will not injure the interests of the Fair, but, on the contrary, will probably improve thesn. From the first M. Proust' $ appointment was very unpopular here
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-21
No Hope for Free Silver.

WASHINGTON, Dec 1.-Representative Pierce of Tennessee, the prominent free silver advocate during the last session, has given up all hope that the question will be reached this Congress, and indeed expresses his belief that the silver cause will be side tracked for four years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-21
Her Strong Relief.

Do you believe in marriage?" asked Dorothy, a Boston girl, of Lizzie, a Chicago damscl.
 ''Yes, indeed" was Lizzie's earnest reply. 'I believe in short marriages and plenty of them. Truth.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-21
Came to Grief in Chicago.

CHICAGO, Dec. 21.-C. D. Worthen, registering from Boston, Mass, is under arrest on a warrant charging him with obtaining money under false pretenses. With worthless checks he raised money at several hotels. Worthen belongs to d highly respectable family.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-21

Indigestion and constipation are cured very quickly by Dr Hale's Household Tea, the great blood purifier and nerve tonic. Sold by R. O. Partree, 46 & 7e6 Bank street.
 You cannot invest 26 or 50 cents any better than to take home with vou bottle of Dr Hale's Household Cough Cure. Sold by B. 0. PArtres, Ae 6 7e8 Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-21
Lasker Defeats Martinez.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 21.-The first game of chess between Lasker and Martinez was played yesterday and was won by the former in 19 moves. Martinez was placed at 8 disadvantage right at the opening, a Petroff, and had either to lose the queen or be mated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-21
His Third Cons eoutive Luncheon.

Mrs. omerville-Putnam, did you take luncheon at Winslow's again to- day?
 Putnam-Yes; they asked me.
 Mrs. Somervillc-B But they only asked you out of politeness.
 Putnam-Wcll; I only staid out of politeness.-Puck.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-21
Committal of the Missing Cook.

PITTsBURG, Dec. 21.-Patrick Gallagher, the missing cook who confessed to having been implicated in the Homestead poison ing conspiracy, was arrested yesterday He was taken to Alderman McMaster's office, and after waiving 8 hearing was committed to jail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-21
Rourht by the Pennsylyania.

HoLL1DAYsBURG, Pa., Dec. 21. - The Cesson, Cleartield & New York Short Line Railroad Company has been sold to and merged into the Pennsylvania Rail road company's system.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-21
Gentlemen

Will find at Sedgwick's full line of Fall and Winter Overcoatings, Suitings and Trouserings, imported and do- mestic, equal to anything in New England. Our cutter is second to none, and the quality of our work is we'll known. If you intend having a suit or overcoat made, it costs but little more to have frst,class work. Our stock of Underwear is complete. Give us a call.
 SedgWick,
 BANK ST.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-21
nIsTRICT OF WATERBURY, ss, Probat k( Court, Dec 10 1892

Estate of Andrew O'Leary, of Water. bury, in said district, asssigninx debtor.
 The court of probate for the district of Water bury hath limited and allowed three months from the date hereof, for the cred tors of said estate, presented insolvent, in which to ex- hibit their claims thereto: and has appointed Maurice F. Carmody and James Freney, com missioners to receive and examine sai claims: and has ordered that said commissioners meet at office of M. F. Carmody, 16 East Main street, in said Waterbury, on the tth day of January. 1893 aud the 20th day of March, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of each of said days, for the pur. pose of attending on the business of said ap. pointment
 Certified from record, JAS. J. CAssnN, Clerk
 All persons indebted to said estate ares re- quested to make immediate payment to nE
 THOMAS II. HAYES, Trustee. .
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-21
Reuuisition Asked for somerby.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 21.-Prosecuting At torney HoltZman has asked Gov. Chase for acquisitions for the extradition of Freeman D. Somerby, Amos H. Hosmer, Joseph Gladding, J. Henry Hayes, E. w. Rouse, c. H. Baker and J. NJ. Eckersley, Iron Hall directors, who have been in dicted
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-21
Counterfeiters Arrested.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The Treasury Department is informed of the arrest by secret service officers at Indianapolis, Ind. of Wm. Carter and Wm. Clay charged with passing counterfeit silver dollars.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-21
Showing in Mississippi.

HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss, Dec. 21.-Aftel a steady rain all day, snow began falling about six o'clock last evening, and bids fair to snow heavily all to-day. This is unusually early for snow in this section
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-21
Reduction of Wages.

WILMINGTON, Dec. 21.-The Betts Ma chine Company, employing about 90 men has announced a reduction of wages O from 16 to F per cent, owing to unusua dullness of trade
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-21
A Benefactor of Babies starving.

WALrHAM, Mass, Dec. 21.-R. Henry Taylor, the inventor of modern baby carriages, was found by the police in a starving condition and mentally unbal- anced
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-21
ATTENTION

 Does advertising is what you often hear And does it pay to insert it every day in the year think 1 can answer this question and dis pei any doubt That may be in the minds of the public without. When this market first started early last summer A great many said they will "surely go under" But we started to advertise with prices to please Aud our trade it increased with very much ease. And though the old firms extinct and I'm the lone man, shall continue our motto and do what To place before the public our stock very prime, With lowest cash prices until some future time. When such people as I have gone to our rest, And the little ones of today will then continue the test Of helping the laborer to save, by selling
  Aud prove that old adsge, that "Castle was right"
 V. Now don't call this nonsense till my prices you see And compare them with others, then call upon me And you'll find that this nonsense as some people say, Is the truth, the whole truth-for the present good day.
 c2;~ Remember, this is Christmas week and we shall have fine lot of Turkeys, Chickens, Ducks, Geese, etc, in fact everything that goes to make up fine Christmas dinner, at prices that are sure to please If you will call and see me, you will find that it is no trouble for us to show you the goods whether you pur- chase or not.
 am, Most Respectfully Yours,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-21
Court of Appeals Recess.

ALBANY, Dec. 21.-The Court of Ap- peals will take a recess on Friday until Monday, Jan. 16. The court has fewer cases before it of importance than ever before at this season.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-21
stamboul Boupht for s41.OOO.

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-The great trot- ting stallion Stamboul was sold at the American Institute yesterday by auction to E. H. Hartman, of this city, for $41, 900.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-21
Growth of the Labor Federation in Maine

LEWISTON, Me, Dec. 21.-President Til lotson, of the Maine State Branch of the Federation of Labor, says that his report at the coming annual meeting will show that the membership in the State has more than trebled during the present year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-21
Fifteen Below Zero in Iowa.

DUBUQUE, Ia, Dec. 21.-This is tn, coldest day of the season. The thermom eter marks 15 below zero and it is growing colder.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-21

Dr Hale's Household Ointment is posi- tive specific for pneumonia. It cures when all else fails. Sure cure for neuga lgia. Sold by R. 0. PArtree, 40 & 766. Bank street,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-21

LONDON, Dec. 21.-A special despatch from Lisbon states that Cabinet crisis Is impending.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-21
A. W. CASTLE,

1B- Sole proprietor of the laboring mans Cash Market, corner South Main and Union streets.
 Successor To Kershaw X CastIeJ Cag- Goods delivered free to any reason able distance in the city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-21
HYPERION THEATRE,
 New Haven. PADEREWS KI7S

First appearance this season, THURSDAY AFTERNO ON, JAN. 5, at 2:30.
 EY- Seats at theatre on and after Dec % Steinway & Sons Piano used.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-23
lNARcHISN IN SPAIN.

While reporting the facts relative 10 the recent
troubles In the south OF spain the cable dispatch
added: In some quarters the movement is believed
TO be not the work OF Anarchists alone. II is said
That the Republicans again attempting to put into
effect their plans to overthrow the monarchy II
IS true that In the Madrid Cortes "A deputy from Gaia
ionia declared that the monarchy Incapable OF
giving the masses OF the people the needed economical
reforms. Eut his voice promptly drowned amid
the protest, Of tie majority. and the Depnty was
called 10 order by SenOr sldal, the President
Of the Chamber. II is true however that
the belief That Republican agitation Il at the bot
tom of the Anarchist troubles Is mainly due TO the
seriousness OF these troubles and the length OF time
they nave hsted Eut Il Is not lksly that the spanish
Republicans would ally Themselves with the bands OF
Ignorant peasants, whose dongs up TO tie present at
least recall those OF the famous association OF the
Dark Hand (Nano Negra). which "A few years ago
erorizcd the same districts Nercs and Malaga which
are now disturbed by the Anarchists. II seems. how
ever, that the dsaecton is more widespread now than
1t was then and that the trouble Is OF greater gravity.
IL ms not subSded ye though it is a fortnight since
the bands OF peasants attacked the city OF Xercs The
particulars OF that attack, furnished BY the latest
papers from SPAIN indicate that the police and the
municipal authorities had been apprised of the i'm
pending Invasion Of the peasants orders had been
given to the night watchTn and the employ Of the
oetroi or toll gates. at the entrance OF the to
be their guard and retreat toward the CITY Hall
If the invaders should be numerous 10 be stopped
I'm their advance.
But the population did not suspect any danger and
II going out of the theatres that the citizens
were met by the first groups Of the Anarchists who
were armed Win knives, clubs, old muskets, scythcs
etc Two inOncn-ive citizens were killed Outright |
one Of them being dccapltlcd by the stroke OF :.
scythe. The Anarchists tItd 10 attack the jail and
the barracks but failed. not being supported as they
had expected 10 be- by their ac In the CITY sixty ~
whom had been previously arr stcl by the authorize,
Finally the Government troops reached the scene II
disorder and fired on the Anarchists who fed pr. |
dpat'ly, leaving seventy Of their men a. prisoners
In the hands of the soldiers. The Anarchists num-
bered several hundred active chase was given them |
through the country and many them were arrest q |
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-23
BROOKE HERFORUS SUCCESSOR
no DECISION BY HIS BOSTON DENT
ELLOT5 son NOT CHOSEN.

NO DECISION BY HIS BOSTON PARsH-PRESIDENT
ELOT'5 son NOT CHOSEN.
Boston, Jan. - (Special)-rte Rev. Brooke Hcrford
who has retired from OF the weaest churches In
BOson-tIe Arlington Street Unarian-to return TO his
old home in England a smaller salary, left Boston
tonight for SewIork and Will sail to morrow the
Gaia. A prominent member of the ArlngtOn-st.
church said today:
Il understand that Mr.. HcrfJri will go Immediately
TO Hampstead and 90 hight into harness again. preach
Ing his first I'm his new parish February .
The committee has been working u fill hi, pInce Tor
six months, but there is no definite statement TO give
out The fact is, the course pursued by certain news
papers has caused US good deal Of unnecessary trouble
and hampered our work by practically soaring away
eligible candidates. Why. one OutfageOusly untrutlfll
article about young clergy man. VINO was declared "a
be "a candidate caused much STIR in the church OF
witch lie is pastor that he was forced into the
unpleasant necessity OF asslnlg his congregation that
lie had decined call which lad never been gwen
The committee Is going with Its worn OF supplying
the pulpit with suitable preachers from Sunday u sun
day, but beyond that yet nothing mas been done.
paragraph has been going the rounds OF the papers
Of this country the effect that son OF President
Eliot OF Harvard College had been selected 10 succeed
Mr.. herford 1t Is not true.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-23
COLLAR GIRLS ~ TROY STRIKE.

A MOE OF FIVE HUNDRED ATTACK EMPLOYEES on
THE NEW STARCiIING MACHINE.
Troy. y. y, Jan. - lSpeciaD.-Five hundred collar
girls gathered In front OF Cluett Coon Co.'S big factory
al " O'Clock tonight and mobbed the employees who
are working upon the new starching machines put In
there last week Violence was threatened and Police
superintendent Willard hurnedly called. lie soon
had large number OF policemen on the scene but not
enough to cope with the crowd. which reinforced
by outsider every minute. Frank Wheeler. foreman
of the laundry department. was badly injured b. the
Young women, and when officer went 10 arrest one
of the girls She torn from his grasp by the mob
and h" was thrown into the street. Girls employed In
the factory had to be taken home In carriages sur
rounded by policemen The crowd prevented travel
on the electric street railroad for some time. The
against the starching machines,
which. il j. asserted VIII throw 1000 women out OF
employment and precpitate general strike, involving
10000 people employed in the collar shops.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-23
RruOR ,ROrr THE WHISKET Trust.

Chicago, JAN 22.-"The Times states that a plan
for the reorganization of the Whisey Trust Is beng
considered by the directory Of the Trust 1t ~
proposed TO unite the distilerS not in the Whiskey
Trust on n basis of a capitalization of S33Oc0Ooo ana
then unite with that combination the eighty abs
tillers now controlled 10y the Trust making grand
joint stock company, partly American and partly
English, with a capitalization Of 40 100000 or $780,
600 600, with absolute monopoly of the manufctur-
ing OF spirulous liquors. Another meeting of the
directors will be he d at Peoria February 10.
President Greenhut pronounced " inc I1nicsS'
story ali moonshimer No such scheme had been
considered
District Attorney Michris will leave here for Wash
ngtOn tomorrow 10 consult with the officials of the
Department OF Justice regarding the pr0spcc i've prose-
cutlon Of the Wbskey Trust II j. said that the
department has enough evidence to warrant is presen-
talon TO the Federal Grand Jury In March,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-23
1CRAAK ANNoYS MISS DUNCAN.
.,,rrxG LETTERS TO HER AND TELLING AN
IMPROBABLE YARN

-,,rry; LETTERS TO HER AND TELLING AN
IMPROBABLE YARN
,ns, ,apeen tbiray-nine years old, OF No. 314
s,',,. I'D :, was arrested on Wednesday even
NC, ,,s,,o,iyo NcNanchton OF Police Headquarters
's ~, rasd before Justice Grady at Jefferson Market
-, Co... charged by John 2. Duncan. Of No. o
rat sixty -fourh-st with "liuns "''"'ci"s le''els
H. davchter Miss Annie Duncan The prisoner
-. ,o,a IN default Of $500 bail for trial.
Mr. Dupcan said that Jansen had written several
-. 40 his daughter. but the one upon which the
.onnIa,ut was made was dated October IS, 1891.
rho writing on the envelope was slightly different
~. ,h,t ~ the letter. but both written with
,,sied hand The envelope had on special de-
,rc .famp The contents Of the letter rs fol
10 with two signatures, the first TO the body OF
-, letter being a. Johnson that to the postscript
"a Jansen:
NewYork. Oct. 2s 1891
Mis-. Annie Duncan: I thank you very much for yo,r
a lcters which shall be glad to accept proving you
mid sneak a. We meet for l wish to tell YOU and your
.r,lv that there Is nothing unfriendy on my part.
pr.ume that you know the reason Of my silence II IS
rot because don't wish to. but feel that NAV orcrd
VOC Hoping that 1 may receive favorable reply
On sincerely yours A. JOHNSON.
core Of w DalRust.
$40 East 81 h.st
Ps To prove that am the right party l wish 10 tel
,u that net you and your sister st Fy-nfth ~. aud
r,thave. at about 80 D. m last wednesday, and also
h.. Monday afternoon about the time. Respectfully
4. JANSEN.
Mr. Duncan said that Jansen was employed by him
IN isse as cUachman and that he then had him before
Iare Wede in the Yorkvlle Police Court. when he
sas sent to the Island for year. for the same
ssence.
Jansen said in the prison that about five years ago
h. worked for Duncan butler and coachman for
nee months. but did not like the place and left IT,
We then secured employment a. butler with j. :
Allen No Al Nest Fifty slXth-st but had only been
here ten weeks. he says. when Duncan called upon
Mr. Allen and the next day he lost his place. lie got
mother place in Fifty-SecOnd st. between Fifth aud
kxth aves. Mr.. Duncan called there and his witt
resulted IT, did the one before.
Jansen denied that he had written any letters to
Miss Duncan, but ntimated and wished il to be he
leved fathOuCh he wculd make the direct state
uent that Miss Duncan was in love with him.
He said that on January he met Mr.. Duncan in
fiit,-oighth-S about 10 a. and Mr.. Duncan threat
ened kill him. lie again met him In front Of the
Adams Express Office IN Twenty -third-st when the
threats repeated.
The only letter ne says, which he wrote one
n Mr. Duncan after he had lost his place telling him
no; 10 Interfere with his business, and after Mr. Dun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-23

cans threat to Kill him he wrote one IN tho Pow In
Hail. of whose church he vas a member asking him a.
see Mr. Duncan and ondeavor to stop him in HE
determined persecution, informing Mr. Duncan that no
wished to have nothing to do with him. lie said that
In loS1 he received two letters signed Annis Duncan
but did not answer them, because knowing Mr. Dim.
can iechhgs toward him, he feared some tran bad
nm when pc was arrested In 1855 and sent 10 the
island by Judge Welde. He did serve tho uontenca
but was discharged by Judge Dykman on wit q;
habcaS corpus. VII /" WIN vi
iic has letters Of recommendation from Mrs S Jones
oolOrd, OF Newport; Mrs. Beckel, OF M 9q Wnet
tlity -eighthst. A. : Iarocque. Of No q East FIfty
siAth-st, and Mrs. J. +. Morrison OF Newport.