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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-03-26
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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-03-26
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me.
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Injustice. She didn't mention you
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sighted. Puck.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-03-26

'THAvE BEEN AFFLICTED withan affection
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but havo never found anything equnl to
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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-03-26

II It be true that the man who Is his OWL
lawyer has fool for client. then there are
cases where It is notexpedient 10 keep ones
own counsel.-Boston Transcript
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-03-26

TIE auctioneer Is the accommodating
man who comes and goes ut enc bidding
Dallus News
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-19
THE STRIKE SPREADING.

Each Day Adds to the Gravity of the Slt-
 uatiOn-An Ofer to Compromise.
 BosToN, May 19.-The fourth day of the granite industry strike finds the number of strikers rapidly increasing. To-day 1t is estimated that fully 65, ,000 men are out of work in the various portions of the country.
 Of these 65, 900 men about 18, 900 were locked out. The remaining 47,0O0 have been ordered out on a strike.
 These figures include also the paving cutters, though the number of their strikers is but 8 small proportion of the whole.
 Not over 5, 900 o. paving stone cutters and handlers are out at the most.
 The number of strikers connected with the granite industry is, however, continually increasing.
 All the men employed in Johnson 8 quarry at Blue Stone Point, Conn.,, have been ordered out because Johnson is known to be affiliated with Pierce & Booth Bros. There were several hun dred men employed in the quarry. A general strike of employees was also ordered on J. J. Batterson's yard and quarry at Concord, N. H. This was done because it was learned that Batter son had secretly locked out all the mon employed in his quarry at Westerly, R. I. The Concord quarry is one of the best in the State of New Hampshire, and the temporary shut down will be felt All the men in this city have been or dered out, and the trade here is doing nothing.
 WESTERLY, R. |, May 19.-The boss Quarrymen here have offered to compro- mise with the men they have locked out. They have talked over a four-year bill of prices to hold good summer and winter, thus assuring the men steady work at good rates. The men h ave not as yet accepted,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-19
PROPOSALS

At a meeting of the court of common council, held May 9, 1899, the following vote was passed viz:
 Voted that the City Auditor be, and is hereby directed and authorized to adver- tise for proposals for the lighting of the streets, squares and parks of the city by electricity and by gas for term of one posals to be received by the auditor at some date previous to July 1, 1899, and the result of proposals to be submitted by him to this court at its regular meeting in July 1899. Attest
 E. G. KILDUFF, City Clerk.
 In accordance with the foregoing vote of the court of common council, propos. als for the lighting of streets, squares and parks of the city of Waterbury, Conn, as above described, will be received by me up to July-1, 1899.
 Further information if desired, fur nished on application, address
 JAMES J. CASSIN, City Auditor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-19

SPEAKING of the deserted farms in Connecticut, the Boston Herald ex- presses the opinion that the only condi- tion required for the revival of success full agriculture in New England IS to put these farms in the hands of persons who will bring to them the same intelligent management which they would expect to bring to any other kind of business in order to succeed in it. There are twenty farms in the state, where the average price per acre, including all the buildings on the place, is only $7.56. This state of things seems incredible. A large portion of these cheap lands is in the eastern part of the state, where the population is less compact than in the centre or the western part, and their neglect shows either that farming does not pay, even in close proximity to factory towns, or that the people who once lived on these farms can do better somewhere else. The pub lication of the list of the places which are for sale at bottom prices will be the next step to their rising in price. There are hun dreds of persons who are looking for just such places and do not know where to find them. The same result will be reached in Connecticut which has been reached in the other New England states. These farms will quickly pass into new hands, and, under proper de- velopment, will greatly increase in price. It is to be noted that in nearly every case these homesteads have been allowed to run down, and that they have been carried on, if at all, by methods which were not intelligent or wise.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-19
Special Notice.

ne ;I and HOrs HondnH 011 Mor oOm oa issue special duplex transfer ticksts, which will be taken for regular fare and transfer for the accommodation of it's patrons. These tickets can be purchased at the office of the company ONLY, in packages containing four or more tickets, at five cents each. Passengers when purchasing such tickets must designate the line to which they desire transfer.
 These tickets will bear the date on which they must be used and cannot be used any other date. On the expiration of that date any unused whole tickets will be redeemed. Half tickets will not be re- deemed.
 NO TRANSFER CHECKS WILL BE GIVEN OUT BY THE CONDUCTORS.
 E A. BRADLEY, Superintendent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-19

THE matter of new court house and accommodations for the city and town officials will be discussed again in town meeting Monday evening. Past expe- rience has clearly demonstrated that any measure providing for alterations in the City hall will be "turned down" without ceremony. If the signers of the petition for the town meeting expect to accom- plish their object they must not speak of the City hall above a whisper. The DEMOCRAT would suggest the old Bron- son library property as an excellent place for a court house. It is large enough, is near the center and possesses many other advantages. The city has turned over to the library agents a vaIu- able piece of property, and there should be no hesitation on the part of the latter to reciprocate. At any rate, it will do no harm for the city and town officials to discuss the matter. Some good may come of it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-19

THE granite cutters strike is not upon a question of work or wages. The workers have no fault to find with their pay nor the employers with the work done. The hitch is right here: The em- ployers and men have contracts fixing the pay from year to year and nearly all of these contracts run from January to January 1. The employees of one con- cern made a demand that contracts with them should date from May 1. The employees objected and explained that, as their years end January 1, and their contracts for supplying material and so on are conformed to these dates SO far as possible, they could not during their business year risk an unsettling of so important an element as the price of labor. The organized men threatened a strike and were told that such an action would lead to an organized lockout by employers, and the strike came and the lockout.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-19
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Governor's Council at Boston yes terdaY voted, 5 to {, in favor of granting Q pardon to James Dunlap, the North. ampton bank robber.
 The Pike Manufacturing Company, wholesale dealers in plumbers' supplies, Boston, has assigned. Liabilities and assets unknown.
 Sixteen cottages in the lower portion of New Orleans, valued at $25, 900, were destroyed by fire yesterday. Loss fully covered by insurance.
 General Manager Neppi w. Clayton, of the Salt Lake 6 Los Angeles Rail- road, drove the first spike, a silver one, at the former city yesterday.
 Dispatches from Victoria say that British Columbia sailors who have heard of the renewal of the m odus will not attempt to enter Boring Sea.
 At every relay station thus far the bicyclists in the great race from Chicago to New York have been ahead of time, notwithstanding the heavy condition of the roads.
 In response to numerous petitions Gov. Prince of New Mexico, has issued 8 proclamation calling an Interstate wool convention to assemble in Albu- querque July 5 to- 2.
 The British have burned two towns in the Jebu and Egba country, on the African gold coast, and marched inland in pursuit of the natives, to punish them for breaking their trade treaty.
 One of the largest mining sales ever made in Arizona has been consumated, whereby Dr. Il. H. Warner, of Roches- ter, N. Y., has become the owner of the Hillside group of mines. The purchase price is $500, 900.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-19
Orfrnrlnr tho Pnhllr.

The death of a dime museum 'tfrealEs occurred recently at St Louis hos pital, from inflammation of the bowels, caused by eating nails, taclzs. glass and other hardware, with which his stom- ach is said to have been lined The death of this poor victim of his own folly and a degraded public taste brings up the question whether 1t isn't time that we had some strict prohibitive leg islation on the freak question. The dime museums, sides hows, chambers of hor- TOTS, etc., found in all our cities and at the county and state fairs, have abso- lutely nothing to recommend them. They are in no sense educational, and do not even amuse in any true sense of the word They merely pander to that debased and degraded curiosity which runs and gazes with bulging eyes at every disgusting and horrifying acci- dent, and gathers in crowds about the monstrosities which disease and unna- ture have made possible in the world.
 Such sights and the cultivation oi this kind of curiosity, justly remarks Lu0 T 1clu bnu ut AAOSA more than debase thepublic taste. They create a morbid desire for unhealthy ex' citement, that grows more exacting and more brutal with every fresh "sight- It is this desire that requires columns O. sickening details of every murder, sui eide or railroad accident, familiarizine the public with thoughts which healthy minds never ought to entertain, and tending to the commission of similar crimes on the part of the readers. This is especially true of the young, and, i law prohibiting the exhibition ot monstrosities is too much to be hoped for, can we not at least work for a DO lice regulation restricting the sale o: tickets so as to exclude all children o. school ape?
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-19
Tanetbilttx of Eleotricitx.

There is an active debate in progress among scientific scholars on the ques- ton whether there isafter all such a thing as electricity-using the word "thing" as implying a.material entity or whether it is merely an effect, or, to speak more technically, a mode of mo- ton. If the latter theofy'is accepted by the scientific world as correct, says the Mechanical News, electricity will still be in very respectable company; for both heat and light have gone that way before. Not very long ago they were supposed, even by philosophers, to be actual substances, not exactly tangi. ble or ponderable, but still having a positive material existence, and liable some day to be weighed and measured, manipulated and transported ike any other commodities. Practically, o1 course, this is done when ton of coal or pound of candles changes hands. But in any of these cases it is only the vehicle or agent which is visibly dealt in; and it will only be by figure o1 speech that we shall ever ask for hun. dred weight of heat, or a gallon oi light. The analogies of the case seem to point to the same conclusion as re- ,gards electricity. What goes by the name of electricity may be generated and stored, and it is so treated for a multitude of familiar uses; but only, in this view of the case, as light is stored in a gas tank or warmth in a cord of wood. Possibly the question is not of much moment save as topic of abstract con troversy, but speculative inquiries such as this have often led and will in many future instances lead to results of vast practical usefulness to mankind
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-19
yvhat Your arandmother pla.

What Your Grandmother Did.
 She hetcheled the flax and carded the wool, and wove the linen, and spun the tow, and made the clothes for her hus- band and ten children. She made butter and cheese, she dipped tallow candles to light the house at night, and she cooked all the food for her house. hold by an open fireplace and brick oven. Yes; and when she was forty years of age, she was already an old lady whose best days were over. Her shoulders were bent and her joints en- larged by hard work, and she wore spectacles and cap. Her great grand daughter, with all the modern conve- niences for comfort, refinement and luxury, may be as charming and at- tractive at forty-fve as at twenty. Es- pecially is this true if she preserves her health and beauty by the use of Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription, which wards off all female ailments and irregu- larities, cures them if they already exist, keeps the life current healthful and vigorous, and enables the woman of middle age to retain the freshness of girlhood upon brow and cheek, the light of youth in her eyes, and it's elasticity in her step. Sold by all drug gists.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-19
ParsOn Bell Examined.

LONDON, May l9.--The Rev Kennedy Bell, the clergyman of the Established Church who assaulted Miss Abery and Miss Britain on a railway train Tues day, was brought into court at Hunger ford, Wiltshire, yesterday for eNamina- tion. Bell, who was aided by counsel, said that he was not guilty of indecent assault. He had been too familiar with the young women, perhaps, he said, but he had intended no harm. Both girls had made advances to him, but he had not encouraged them beyond a certain point. Bell was committed for trial and was released on bail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-19
Depos,tors Will be Paid in Full.

BRocKPoRT, N. Y., May 19.-When it began to be whispered about the streets of Brockport that J. H. Kingsbury had made arrangements by which he would be able to pay his depositors 100 cents on the dollar, the citizens crowded to the bank even in greater numbers than they did the morning when the notice of as signment was posted on the doors.- Mr. KinRsbury has made the following statement: Arrangements are being made by which the depositors and credi- tors will be paid in full at date not later than Aug. l."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-19

ACCORDING to a St. Louis lawyer burg. lary cannot be committed in the day, time. The English rule is that if there is light enough to see the face of the in truder there is no burglary. This, how. ever, does not include moonlight, for a housebrealser entering after nightfall, however brightly the moon may be shining, is legally a burglar-that is, if it is reasonably certain that he has entered with the intent to commit felony-for, while tramp breaking into house to sleep may be house breaker, he is not, in thesproper sense of the word, a burglar. Burglary, how ever, may consist in breaking out as well as breaking in, for one who hides in a house before nightfal to steal and after stealing breaks out to get away is just as much a burglar as he who, tc effect his purpose, breaks in.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-19
TIE TIcE ELEcTRocuIloN.
Nothing Revealed by the Autopsy to Show
 the Manner of Death.

the Manner of Death.
 AUBURN, N. Y., May 19.-The autopsy upon the body of Joseph L. Tice. who was electrocuted yesterday, was per formed by Dr. Daniels of Buffalo and Dr. Baker of this city, and revealed nothing to indicate the cause of death. The vital organs were in . normal con- dition, and there was absolutely nothing to show that nearly 1,900 volts of cleo tricity had passed through the body.
 On the calf of the left leg where the electrode was applied was a slight blister, but on the exterior of the head there was not the slightest mark. On removing the top of the skull, the tis- be slightly inhamed under where the electrode rested. Some specimens of blood and tissue were taken away by Dr. Daniels for examination under the microscope. The body of the murderer was buried in the State lot in the rear of the Fort Hill Cemetery last night.
 The execution lasted but 8 few sec- onds. From the time the warden noti- fled Tice in his cell that all was in readi- ness until death was announced was two and half minutes.
 The quickest rope execution in this State has been timed at % minutes.
 The second prior to the turning on of the current the victim had closed his left hand, and just as the current struck him was attempting to close the right. The movement stopped instantly and the fingers remained in 8 natural position. The head did not move and there was no contraction of the lips or of the legs.
 There was no sign of respiration, there was no emission from the mouth, and the only visible effect of the current was 8 slight steaming from the evapora- tion in the leg electrode of the salt water and an outer skin blister. This was not apparent in the head electrode.
 When the face strap was removed it showed the face to be exactly the same in appearance as when the old man had sat down. The lips were not drawn, the eyes were closed naturally, and but for 8 slight blister on the right side of the face, caused by the hot salt water, the face was that of the living.
 Each physician in the room expressed himself we'll pleased at the result and agreed that there was nothing horrible or disgusting about it. After the autopsy the body of Tice was put in 8 plain pine coffin and carried to the prison cemetery | covered with an American flag, as he had requested.
 Almost the last words of the man were | to thank Warden and Mrs. Durston for their kindness to him during his incar- ceration.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-19

AN interesting report comes from An derson, Ind, to the effect that an enter prising glass manufacturer of that town has discovered the lost art of casting glass tubes. which the ancient Egyptians and Phenicians practiced with entire success. Glass of the toughness and durability requisite for holding into pipes, together with a process by which annealing might be dispensed with, have been diligently sought through many years by inventors. If the In- diana man has succeeded his reward :s likely to be correspondingly great.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-19
Death of Dr. Pliny Earle.

NORTHAMPTON, Mass, May 19.-Dr. Pliny Earle, who was superintendent of the State Hospital for the Insane in this city from 1864 to 1885, is dead here, aged S2 Dr. Earle had 8 wide reputation for his treatment for insanity, and had made several trips to Europe and visited more than 150 hospitals there and in America He was called as an expert to examine Guiteau, the assassin oi President Garfield. He was 8 member of many medical societies, both here and abroad, and the author of numerous celebrated medical treatises.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-19
Town Meeting.

A special meeting of the legal voters of the town of Waterbury will be held at the city hall in said town, on Monday, May 23, 1892, at 8 o'clock P. m. for the purpose of determining whether said town will unite with the City of Waterbury in purchasing 8 site for and erecting build ing, in which suitable accommodation may be furnished for the superior court, the city engineer and other offices for the town and city officials of the town and city of Waterbury; or procure the above mentioned d'accommodationso or any. of them in some other manner or by some other means.
 E. w. PENNEY,
 GEO A. EDUCATION,
 M. F. CARMoDY,
 Selectmen. Dated at Waterbury, May IS, 1899. -a.oz- .1.oz-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-19

A GENTLEMAN in Vincennes, Ind, who has passed the age of eighty-three, de- sired few days ago to marry young woman of twenty-two. At the altar, however, the aged groom's daughter entered such an emphatic protest that the minister refused to proceed any fur ther with the ceremony. Not to be baked, the old gentleman sent for a jnstice of the peace, but the daughter again stopped the marriage by tearing up the license and charging that her father was of unsound mind.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-19
DlHendorf Held for Saratoga omoer.

N. NEW v. YORK, YORK; May 19.-TheodOre Dlffen- day as he was on his way to Gravesend to witness the Brooklyn Handicap, on 8 charge of swindling Saratoga book makers out of $23, 900 by tapping the wires, has been committed to await the arrival of the Saratoga authorities. Diffendorf was formerly Western Union telegraph operator.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-19

Arc you particular about the matter of per feet htH If you are not, you certainly ought to be. There Is only one sort of At about suit that doesn't set easily-is is it for nothing. Ii 1t cramps you in one place and hangs too loose in another. it should have the fate of other nuis ances-it onght to be abated. You cannot be too fastidious for us. The more particular you are, the more you will appreciate the attention which we give to everything that contributes to a faultless clothing outfit. Even chronic oriticl cannot criticize the Spring overcoats, Suits and Dress Pants we are showing this spring everything of the latest and best
 Children's Suits of all kinds and at lowest prices. Children's Pants from 2So to S1.bO. Out ing Shirts, Summer Underwear, Neokwear and everything in Cents Furnishings, Hats and Caps.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-19
Want the Duty on Art Removed.

WASHINGTON, May 19.-A delegation representing the National Art Associa- tion, in session in Washington, appeared before the House Committee on Ways and Means and submitted arguments in favor of removing the duty on art Miss Kate Field read letters from J. Q. A. Ward, the famous sculptor, and Albert Rierstedt, urging the necessary for free art.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-19
Have Russia and Germany Made Up9

PARIS, May 19.-It is reported here that, the Czar has consented to the mar riage of the Czarovitch to Princess Mar garet of Hohenzollern, youngest sister of Emperor William II. This report, together with the assurance that the Czar will visit the Emperor at Potsdam, has had very disquieting effect upon the government here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-19
no BALDWIN ST.
Real Estate at Real Bargains.

The following property will be sold on easy tetms: The Erwin property on Vine street, consisting of one dwelling house and four build ing lots 7 feet front by l60 feet deep good loca- tion. and a special bargain; two houses on North a nice home on Abbott avenue; 8 good business blocks near Center Square;on south Main street, cheap home on Ridge street; 3 pleasant homes on North Main street. also a three family house, modern improvements with good barn, rents for $62 per month: houses on Central avenue; block and house. on High street; new house home on West Side hill, house and barn; new houses on Chapel street; brick block lately bui and one family house with one or more build ing lots, fronting on three streets Money loaned and loans wanted on first mortgaga. For further information call or addrens Js S. Fay's Real MRs tqte. Loan and collecting Oilee No l5 aouth Maln street. ID elRils