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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-23
SAM SING AN1 Ills BROTHER

Are now in charge of the laundry at 25s South Main street, and is prepared to dc first class work on short no ice, at prices lower than ever.
 GSY@ You are invited to call and see him work. Satisf. ction guaranteed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-23

PARIS, Dec. 23.-The commercial con- vention between France and the United States has been ratified by the Chamber of Deputies.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-23
FULL LINE

Of Bread, Cakes, Pies and Confectionery at A. BOUFFARD'S Bakeries, on Charles and -.959. Bank streets.
 G Miss L" ughman will have charge Of the Bank street store.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-23

NEW YORK X NEW ENG AND RAILROAD lN MERIDEN BRANCH
 GOING EAST, Leave Waterbury-New England station 430 SEQ a. m l:05, 43O D. m; Dublin street: 500 s:33 a. m., :35, 5C0 r. m.
 GOING WEST. LEAVE MERIDEN for Waterbury-702, 9.3O a, m.; 1251, $50 D. m Arrive Dublin street TAO. 10. .91 a m.: t.35. 756 D. m; at Water bury. New England station, 7:55, Il zoo a. m,, ''O'' 0:SUp' n' ,iaEoRGE H. CROSS: ,:supt A. 0. KENDALL, G. PA.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-23
FOR SALE.

The property known as the American hotel, Grand street.
 A farm of 30 acres, house, barn, six head of stock, hay and farming imple- ments. Pool table, balls, cues, racks &c. FOR RENT-The store on Bank, street, Brooklyn district, lately occupied by M. F. Connolly. .-.....' .,...'.,, Wanted-desk room anywhere between North Main and Grand streets. Tenement to rent.
 Life insurance.i
 THOMAS ODELL.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-10

but compared with the cat, offspring of
the sabre-toothed tiger who prowled in
pre-Adamite jungles when the sun was
young, the parents of thu human race
are the children of yesterday.
For all this long descent, reaching
back to the dim abyss of time, do not
think that Miser, though occasionally
disdainful in mood, is naughty cat
that is, not unbecomingly naughty con-
sidering her lineage. Some days indeed
she is disposed to be frivolous-doubt-
less the relaxation of a great mind, the
unbending of royal nature. 1t is in
these playful moods that love her best
for my alteration is not altogether of
awe and fear-and in them, one of these
days before the seven years are up and
she becomes deviD would like to see
the lily-pawed Miser painted by that Rosa
Bonheur of cats, Miss Hannah Skeele.
If not god land suppose her preten-
sions to divinity will be laughed down
by this atheistic generation) puss is GER
tainly gift Of the gods, and has long
been deemed by men fit offering to lay
at the feet of those thev adore. Listen
to the song of the faint-hearted Greek
lover (Mrs. Graham Tomson is the singer)
who failed to bring cat out of Egypt:
A little lion, small and dainty sweet
Cor such there beI
With Sea-gray eyes and softly stepping IeeI,
She prayed of me.
For this, through lands Egyptian far away
She babe me pass;
But, in an evil hour, said her nay
And now, al9si
Far travelled Nicias hath wooed and won
with gifts of furry creatures white and dun
From oversee.
lo.4,, Ja,ao,JoJ AT;cor1r y,1a-
date ancestry is distinguished. Her
mother-for cats trace their descent
through the dam, as do some primitive
races of men--is a tortoise-shell, like
Gray's pensive Selma with ears of jet
and emerald eyes, high-bred creature
with great dignity and repose OF manner
A famous belle in her youth, she is pass
ing an old age Of opulent ease with Mr..
Grewer, the Vienna caterer. The father,
dark, fierce tempered, naughty OF mlen,
was what Mr.. Edward Lear so well de-
scribes as "a runcible cat" Possessing
extraordinary vocal powers, he became
prime favorite in society, and his gift
led him, as is too often the case, into
convivial circles; where fatal facility
of character induced excuses over which
it is well to draw the veil. 1t is not
good to inquire too closely into the fail
ings of the eupatrids. Suffice it to say
that, after stormy youth, he became a
common rounder, a night prowler, what
Falstaff calls a minion of the moon !
doubt if my owner remembers her father.
She never speaks of him.
The Good IMiser, the world will be
gratifed to learn, possesses all the vfr-
tues of her mother, and all the graces,
without the defects, Of that sire whom
she SO strikingly favors in complexion.
speak thus flatteringly now, because
may never have the chance to write her
obituary. PHILIP WILLIS.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-10

!er the corrupt practices act
by the last Massachusetts, legisla-
yhich compels the publication of
lized account of the expenditures
campaign COMMITTEES, the public
glimpse of what political cam
cost in State where all the ex-
attending the casting of the vote,
the printing and distribution of
lots, are paid by the State. The
can committee spent about $65,
the Democrats a few thousand
Of course this does not represent
q money expended, but it covers a
part of it. The amount looks
se, but when it is remembered that
campaign extended over many weeks
ID had to be carried on over large
erritory, and that it was one of the
hardest fought contests in the history of
the State it can hardly be regarded as
excessive.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-10

Col Russell, the brother of Gov. Rus
sell of Massachusetts,, has fled state
ment of his campaign collections. 1t
seems that he collected $1950-all from
well known Boston brewers. It is proba-
lie that this represents but small part
Of the brewers contributions, as it was
aor until August that the corrupt prac-
ices law took effect, and the Colonel b d
oeen about collecting long time before
tiiat.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-10

the opinion of Senator Cullom
he commissioners that the defects
lie Interstate Commerce law dis
j by the rulings of the United States
8 can be remedied by legisla-
without any general recasting of
leasure. Others think differently
gard Judge Gresham's decision as
ihblow to the law, if it is sustained
Supreme court.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-10

.ornia's vote is finally counted and
all but one of the Cleveland cleo
chosen. One Harrison elector
defeated the lowest man on the
land ticket. Cleveland's plurality
State is only 1852. The vote for
teland in 1888 was almost exactly the
lie as in November; in 1888 he re-
1929 votes, and in 1892, 117,756. One
lall precinct is yet to be heard from SO
at these Figures may be slightly al
red, but the parallel will remain close
). Harrison loses from his vote in
s, which was 124, 1916, and his plurality
This year it is 117,90s. Weaver
we'd 1926 votes and Bidwell 71s7.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-10

DR.. Parkhurst and Superintendent
<fnss are engaged in a wordy contro-
ersy in which each makes serious
larges against the other. Byrnes alleges
lat Parkhurst's crusade is inspired by
thing better than spite against the
lice department while the Doctor re-
les that, even assuming that this is
le, it does not affect the gravity
the negligence and corruption
ihe police department which he
IS that his Investigations have dis
l. This is true, but nevertheless
ublic is likely to look upon cru
inspired by spite in very different
than if worthy motives were at the
m of it. Dr. Parkhurst does not
that the superintendent charge
e. but he seems inclined to think it
lie consequence whether it is true or
This is a mistake.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-10

The conduct of the British home de-
rtment in refusing to give any informa.
in regard to the condition of Mrs.
ybrick looks like deliberate piece OF
city, entirely unworthy of an enlight-
ned government like that of England.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-10

Bidwell received more votes than the
prohibitionist candidate did in 1888,
which was 5761. The fair inference
from these figures is that Weaver re-
ceived most of the missing Republican
votes, and drew only a few from the
Democrats. Harrison'ss 1888 plurality,
together with most of the increase of the
vote of the State, seems to have gone to
Weaver. California joins Kansas, Ohio
and North Dakota in casting divided
electoral vote. Harrison gets one and
Weaver nine votes in Kansas, and Harri-
son two and Weaver one in North Da-
kota and Cleveland one in Ohio.
The Hon. George E. Foster, the Do
minion minister of finance, who has just
returned from England tells the Montreal
Gazette that the people there are being
forced to reconsider the basis of the free
trade policy. He says: Zone cannot es-
cape at every turn the impression that
the people are thinking as never before
on the trade policy. and that the roots of
that implicit belief in the absolute in
fallibility of free trade are being wonder
fully loosened. The unfavorable tariff
of other nations, the unfair competition
given those nations in the British markets
as compared with that enjoyed by
British manufacturers in their markets,
the consequent dislocation. and, in some
cases, destruction Of great home interests
all these things are being canvassed, and
with a boldness and freedom of express
sion which are remarkable as compared
with a few years ago. The Importance
of colonial trade and the possibilities of
its development in connectioniwith Great
Britain, form an important factor in this
discussion, and the desire for the
strengthening of trade bonds throughout
the empire is rapidly growing. What
may result and in what time would not
venture to predict, but cannot avoid
the conviction that we are on the eve of
changes fraught with great Importance
to Britain and the colonies. Two ele-
ments enter into this, one the growing
strength of the imperial idea, and the
other the material consideration of com
mercial advantage, and these are not con.
| fined to enthusiastic cranks, but are
widespread among business men and
| statesmen
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-10
'THE PRESS.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10,
TWELVE PAGES.

Representative Boatner, of Louisiana,
is quoted as saying ''if the Democratic
campaign was not fraud special ses-
ion Of Congress should be called" But
le campaign was fraud.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-10

Mems Initial Handkerchief, SOC.
Mems Initial Linen Handkerchiefs,
25c.
Mems Hemstitched Linen Handker-
chiefs, Csc, $50 and SOC.
Mems Silk Handkerchief, SOC, &c, 75c
and $1.00.
Mems Fancy Bordered, IL &c, 25c, S7c,
,nd Sno
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-10
Linen Department,

Bleached Linen Breakfast Sets, hem
stitched cloth and napkins to match.
Damask and Huck Towels 25c, BIC and
SOC.
Down Sofa Pillows.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-10

Ladies' Cashmere Hose, opera length,
$1.25, and $3.50.
Elegant selection of Fans, 92c to $500
each.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-10

Ladies' Initial Handkerchiefs, SC, 123c
and Csc.
Ladies' Swiss Embroidered Handker-
chiefs, 125c, 25c and 37c.
Ladies' Pure Linen Embroidered
Handkerchiefs, SOC, &c, $1.00, S1.5o and
200.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-10

Bleached Linen Napkins, at $1.00, 1.25,
1850, 1.75, 200, ESQ, 800, $50, 4.bo and
$50.
Bleached Linen Table Damask 75c,
$1.oo, 1.25, 1.50 and Sits.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-10

Bargains in Ladies Fur Trimmed and
plain Refer Jackets $1,000 to $3.50.
Opening of Mnffs, $50, $1.25, $50, 400
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-10

Especially secured by Municipal Evidences
OF Indebtedness, deposited with the Trustee.
The par value of such deposited debts and OBJ
legations, exceeding by ten per cent. the par
value OF the outstanding bonds issued by the
Security Company.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-10

and 500.
All the new styles in Furs.
Fine Himalayan Shawls in gray, brown
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-10

Ladies silk Hosiery, $1.oo, 1.5o and
Ladies' Cashmere Hose, SOC, e2c, and
75c.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-10

and black at 5000 each.
Opening of New choice Novelties for
Holiday gifts every day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-10

90c.
$1.00 Serges for 624c.
75c Black Serges at Soc.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-10

| lot S-Button Gloves at 800 pair.
Ladies' Fancy Colors for the street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-10

Brocades, India Silks, Benjaline Silks,
Crepe Cloths and Henrietta Cloths in
evening colors.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-10

100 Dress Patterns selected from this
tore and marked very low, among the
OF YOU will find $3.50 Broadcloths for
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-29
EOciety in Creede.

That there is a strong and distinct
social caste in Creede, despite the prac-
tical democratic conduct of the masses
in their business intercourse, was lumi-
nously exelnplified by an event OF no in
considerable proportions at the Brainard
& Bebee hotel on the evening OF Feb.
%. 1t was the initial hop given by the
fire company in commemoration OF
Washington's birthday. Tickets OF ad-
mission were issued, and the closest vigi-
lance was kept on those to whom tickets
were given, lest some improper charac-
ters would gain admission to the dancing
hall, which was the hotel dining room.
There were present fifty-three ladies and
about four times as many men. All the
ladies were dressed in handsome ball
costumes, and the decollete gown was
there in force The men-or a great
manyeof them-wore the conventional
swallow tail broadcloth.
The programme contained all the latest
fashionable dances, round and square
and they were executed with an ease
and grace that would do credit to ST.
Louis. A fine Italian orchestra fur.
nished the music and the hotel people
gave spread that was marvel of COM
| pleteness. The cards were handsomely
embossed, and premiums are being Of
fered for them by people who were moi
there, to treasure them as souvenirs ol
the first ball in Creede.-Cor. st. Louis
| Globe Democrat.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-29
BANKERS vs.. INSURANCE MEN.
T4sey VIII Play Baseball Tomorrow
Afternoon.

They Win Play Baseball TomorroY
Afternoon.
The challenge given few days ago by
the Bankers Baseball club to the Fire
Insurance team has been accepted and
a match game arranged for tomorrow
afternoon at q 80 o'clock at Athletic
park. Following are the positions and
batting order of the Bankers: Perry
Wildman, right field; &. Welcome,
catcher, H. i. Heffner, third base; w.
N. Bucklin, second base; L. p. Crea,
first base; w. H. Holiday, left field
A. G. Way, ,shortstor; W. Y. White,
center field; II. w. Watson, pitcher SUBJ
stitutes, George l.. Arnold, S. Il. Dewey,
Percy Schumacher. The insurance men
will hold the field and file up to the bat
as follows: w. P. Hicks, pitcher; A.
Fleiehman ,,oatcher: +. S. Hicks, short
stop; w. l.. Webb, second base; J. V.
Wachtel, first base; Boyle Workman,
center field; J. w. Montgomery, third
base; w. Fl. ,Bonsall, left field; E. D.
Silent, right field; substitutes, j. X.
Urmston, C.P. Lyndall, E. l.. B.anch-
ard.
Both sides are sanguine Of success,
and great bali playing may be looked
for. The system of double umpiring
will be tried for the second time in this
city, end men will be chosen for tie po.
sition who are independent of the
bankers and have no fear of theinsur-
ance rate fixers. -yr
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-29
A. psris Telephone Com pany.

In Paristhe idea of entertainments by
telephone has been so far developed that
o company has been formed to provide q
theater telephone service. Instruments
are plaoed in clubs, hotels, cafes and
restaurants, and various performances
are constantly on tap. By dropping
half franc into slot the vicarious thea
ter goer obtains communication with
his favorite playhouse for five minutes,
and if he times his connection properly
he can hear the song which has become
the hit af the season at a very small
charge. A private service of similar
nature is also contemplated, and before
long it will be quite natural for a host to
give a theater party in his own drawing
room.
There is always peculiar fascination
for the general public in listening by
means Of the telephone to entertain
ments which are given at distance.
One of the most attractive features Of
electrical exhibitions is always the tele-
phone sectisn, where a number of tele-
phones provide entertainments ION tap"
from tlleaters and concert halls This
was particularly noticeable at the Paris
electrical exhibition held some years
ago, and at the Lenox lyceum IN New
York. The telephone section wascrowd-
ed all the evening with delighted listen
ers.-EbectrnHty.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-29
Fought Under Custer.

Avery happy family reunion occurred
six miles west of Muncie few days
since at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. r.
Russell.
For over thirty years member of the
family has been mourned as dead, but
Wednesday he made happy surprise to
his old parents and friends with his
presence. Ernest, the Oldest son, a lad
of sixteen, ran away from home in 1859,
going to Minnesota. where he remained
until 1862, when he enlisted in the civil
war and remained until the close, when
he joined the regular army under COM
mand of that gallant general, Custer.
Nothing was ever heard of the young
man until his name was by mistake
placed in the list Of killed in the great
massacre at Little Big Horn.
The young man was severely injured
in the fight, but recovered and lives to
once more enter his home, where he
will remain. Ernest well remembers
the famous Indian fight, and relates the
horrible spectacle he witnessed in Il
manner that chills PERSONS blood
Cor. Indianapolis Sentinel.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-29
Sunday Is the Proper Word.

At the town meeting in Sharon the
much discussed question whether Sunday
or Sabbath was the proper term to use
was, decided and the matter is no longer
in doubt. A motion that the constables
be authorized to enforce the laws against
hunting and fishing on the Sabbath was
made, and an amendment was made
that the word Sunday should be substi-
tuted for Sabbath. This caused a heated
discussion of nearly an hour, in which
many took part. The amendment was
carried by asmall Majority and the word
Sabbath was changed to Sunday, and
the motion as amended was carried
Boston Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-29
Tho Struggle for Bread in Vienna

The distribution of bread to the poor
of Vienna took place Tuesday between
II o'clock and noon, in order to make
sure that only,the unemployed received
aims Thought, 200 large loaves, which
had cost 1,200 forms, or e100, We're
given out, several hundred starving peo-
pie had to so away empty handed. The
scenes witnsssedywere perhaps the worst
that have occurred as yet. 1t was pdbi-
able in the extreme to see wretch
edly clad women with babies in arms,
and children, fighting as for their lives
for a loaf of bread, into which, hot as it
was from the bakery, they cut like hun
CRY wolves.
Similar scenes We're witnessed at the
distribution of bread to men. About
twenty people tainted in the crush, and
those who saw the bitter disappointment
of the many who, after waiting for
hours, finally received nothing, will
never forget the spectacle of human
misery and want. Four thousand two
hundred loaves were given away yester-
day, when the crush WAS soenormous
that q number of poor women, with ba-
bies in their arms, and several old men
tainted away and required medical at
tendanee.-Vienna Cor. London Stand
ard.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-29
Used by All Good Cooks

windows to see what the great commo-
ton in the street was. They were re-
lieved when they ascertained that the
noise was simply Mayor Hazards at
tempt to say ara-ra-boom-de-ra, and
the Native Sons to the number
OF about eighty, joining in the
chorus. The mayor led the procession,
each member of which had his hands
on the shoulders OF the man in front OF
him. Ta-ra-rs- -boom-de-ra, echoed
from Turner hall up to Second street
and into the police station, where Clerk
Bean and Jailor Hare and Driver Cox
were swapping yarns. The drunks aud
tramps woke up as the crowd marched
around the big room, which echoed to
the strains of the eternal Ta-ra-ra- boom
de-ra. Off the jolly crowd went up
Spring street and then back to Second,
and up to the HERALD Office. .
"Three cheers for the HERALD!'
called out the commander, and they
were given, melting away into Tara ra-
boom.de-ra as the boys tramped up
Broadway. The frolic was enjoyed by all.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-29
THE TUG OF WAR.

Canada, Scotland, America and Den
mark Are Still In 1t.
SAN Francisco, April 28.-Following
is the result of the fifth nights pull in
the tug OF war contest:
Canada pulled Norway. in minutes
IS seconds.
Scotland pulled Sweden in 10 minutes
10 seconds.
America pulled Slavonia in % min
utes 35 seconds.
Denmark pulled Ireland in 81 minutes
10 seconds.
Canada, Scotland, America, Denmark
and Ireland are the only teams remain
ing in the contest now, the other five
having each lost four pulls.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-29
NO FIGHT.

The Shannon Graham Match is De-
clared Off.
The glove contest to a finish adver-
tised to come off last night between
Billy Shannon and Billy Graham was
declared of, as there was only $40 taken
in at the door. Shannon offered to box
Graham four rounds, the winner to take
the gate.money, but no arrangement
could be made.
Three comical rounds were spared by
George Childs, the colored fighter who
knocked out La Blanche, and another
colored man named Jones, and then the
ticket-buyers had their money refunded.