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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-16


 gently on her tOTtst.
 On the side of the room opposite the two windows and the bed was fastened tall looking glass, formed of three plates set one above the other, edge to edge, in such 8 manner as painfully to cut up and distort whatever was reflected in them. In front of the looking glass was Ia illiputian washstand and beside it straight legged chair without rungs-in word, 8 room more utterly devoid of every kind of picturesque or ornamental attraction could not be imagined; yet I could not keep my eyes from vacantly traversing and retraversing it's vacancy. The door was behind me, as Hay turned toward the little table on which the lamp stood, but could see the free edge of it brokenly reflected in the mirror, with the cracked black porcelain latch handle and the iron bolt which had shot into it's place.
 was anything but sleepy; the heat and the pest of midges and beetles which the light attracted in through the win dows would have sufhced to keep me awake even had my mind been at ease. In order to disperse the insects finally extinguished the lamp; the moonlight in the room was so bright that could al- most have seen to read by it. closed the book, however, and clasping my hands under my head gave myself up to meditation. Not 8 sound of any kind was audible except the muffled ticking of the watch in my waistcoat pocket and the faint rustic of the pillow as breath ed. Tho white moonlight seemed to aug ment the stiffness; the whole great night and the house with it seemed silently and intently listening, and at length l found myself listening intently tool For whats I could not tell, but I listened nevertheless.
 By and by l fancied a sound came-a sound from somewhere within the house. It was a very faint sound and did not come again, but it was such as mighi have been caused by the light pressure of foot in one of the passages outside. Instinctively reached forth my hand and laid hold of my revolver, but did not rise from the bed nor otherwise alter my position. still lay as if asleep, with the revolver in one hand, the other beneath my head and my eyes fixed upon the edge of the door, which was obscure ly visible in the mirror.
 Several minutes passed thus, and there was no return of the noise. Then saw the handtv of the door move and turn The latcn clicked slightly; the door bolted though it was, opened as if or foiled hinges. admitting an indisttnei fi0ure in long robe of eoft gray & much \ Baw iu the miff Then fh|
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-16
oRIvEN FROM WEST POINT.
Ex-Cadaf Broatsh EeaIs or Bratal HazInR
 nNethods.

 Ex-eiadat BEo&tOh Tells or Brutal HazlnR
 1Nehhods.
 MInDLETowN, Conn, May 16. --J. w. Broatch, n former West Point cadet, is here recuperating, it is alleged, from .. hazing that he received at the Military Academy at West Point. Broatch was a member of the fourth or sspleben class, In which he took high rank. He gradu- ated from Yale in the class of '91, where he was the most prominent literary man In his class.
 At West Point Broatch came into col lision with men of the first class, because of his refusal to brook the insults heaped by them upon the stplebess'' and upon one occasion he had flstic encounter with one of them, which resulted in both contestants being laid up for two weeks At last, finding life there unbearable, he resigned his cadetship. Upon the first tender of his resignation 1t was refused by the Secretary of War on account of Mir. Broatoh's high standing, but was Rfterward accepted at his urgent re- quest.
 Broatch says that the system of hazing practised there is infinitely worse than, anything in vogue in any American col lege. Men who have suffered it and felt holding it up to public reproduction, be- cause to do so would mean ostracism at the academy.
 Broatch tells of classmate who, though suffering from physical defect, was forced to fight time after time, and compelled to rDn such a gaunClet of bar barous cruelty that he resigned at the end of six months, a mental and physi- cal wreck.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-16
MTs GainsbOrOugh's Diamonds.
BY JULIAN HAWTHORNE. Copyrighted by D. Appleton & Co, and published by special arrangement.
CHAPTER Yu


 But at supper there was no Kate. Mir. Birchmore and were served by Chris tina, while the voices of Slurk and onr landlord could be heard in the kitchen My conversation was naturally some what constrained. MT. Birchmore had a good deal to say about some excursion which he had in view for the morrow, but failed to pay very close attention to his remarks. Once, however, caught Christmas eyes fixed upon me, and smiled as remembered her warnings respecting the supposed danger of soli- tary rambles.
 After supper I felt more restless than ever. MT. Birchmore brought out his invariabls cigars, expecting me to join him in a smoke; but was not in the mood for it, neither did feel at ease in his company until things should have begun to look 8 little more eomprehensi ble. left him, therefore, and wandered aimlesslY about outside the house, ex- ploring the farmyard and buildings and then coming around to the road, and pacing up and down on beat about Q quarter of mile in length. It was 8 clear, moonlight night, and so warm as to be almost oppressive. At tlength I return ed to the house, it being then after nine o'clock. MT. Birchmore had apparently retired; Christina was nowhere to be seen; so got a lamp from my surly landlord and found my way without much difficulty to my own chamber.
 The warmth within doors was still more oppressive than outside. opened both the windows, drew up my bed be- tween them, and placed the table with the lamp on it near the beds head. had previously thrown off my coat and waistcoat and lGid them across one end of the table. The diamonds were still in the pocket of the coat; l intended taking them out before going to sleep and putting them under my pillow or in some equally secure place. My revolver also placed beside the lamp. Then having provided myself with book out of my trunk and drawn the bolt of the door, I reclined on the outside of the bed and began to read.
 could not, however, fix my mind upon the page. First my attention and then my eyes would wander; took 8 futile and absurd interest in scrutinizing all the details of the room. recollect them distinctly now. The walls were not papered, but the plaster was washed over with dark gray tint, which rubbed off on the fingers, and the uniformity of which was relieved by vertical bands of dull red, painted at intervals of about five feet from floor to ceiling. The ceiling was low-about eight feet from the floor and whitewashed. In one corner stood the china stove, a glistening, pallid struc- ture of plain tiles, built up four square nearly to the top of the room.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-16
Frank Miller & Co.,,
 | -:COAL:- l ] :
 93 Bank Street.
93 Bank Street.
NEW YORK < NEW ENGLAND.
Trains leave Waterbury for

IrAlnH l03V0 WAt0rWury IOE BosToN-7sO. ann; 100, a1e, "s.45.4OS pm. Re Eurn-9:S0 a. m., 1900 m., 800 D. m. PRoVIDENCE-7:30 a. m.; 100, 4:O6 D. 10 Return-9:10 @. m.; 12:16, D. m. NEW YORK via Brewsters- a. m.; s:Ob p. m Return SEQ 8. m.; 4:OO p. m. MEX Reta1nN9s ~ 5sS' iOi5 % a m. ssO. sSo p . 3, r turn-s:i5. 1o:45 ann; i:s7. G:e5 p.m wnLIMANTIC-7:S0 a.m.;1 :o0, ,2:1O, Ss.4b, ,4Ob p.m. Return-"7d6' slO' 11:Sb m.; S:i7. bd6 turn-7:40 a. m.; 8:30 p. in. NEP HAvEN m Estv1n Ta no; eS ss B n g. aS % HARTFORD 7:oO, 9:O5, 1O:45 am; 1:oo, s:1o, ,4O5, nrM 13s sRfrHr9S H ls:S sS sSb 4S aS4s @ s P n: n o sSs s9 ssS sS lcsS S s n os ss7 asSS ssO sl5 ?. PEvPasO 4 56P m ss n9.s & n aS ss ;Sss is am; 1:1s. 8:45, 4:SO, 665 D. m. BRIsToLI7:so, sO6. 1O:45 a:m.; l,OO, a:1o, "s:4s, ssS ssSSS sae n PsO 5S Ssu1as G4o aGs D. 1as m TERRYvILL.E-7:SO, 9:O5. 1o:46 m.; 100, ss:46
 4o6 SEQ R E. m; ;.,I IReturn-7;S1, 's:ss' ;-:se WATERVILLE-7:301 1O:46 a m.; +3:45, ,4,05, 9:2O keturn-rsO. s:sO, "sAs,11;4S a. m.;5:Os, 7.sa UNION crrY-fsOS a.m.; fb:lb D, m. Re turn-fs:4s a, m; fs:O5 p. m. ROMANTIC g.. m.; f6:16 p. m. Re turn-fS:39 6. m.; fS:O3 p. m. POMPERAUG VALLEY-s:0O a. m.; go, 6:16 pm. Return-ss5, a. m,. 12:2Q.7:42 p. m. HAWLEYVILLE-sO0 a. m.; s:o5, 4:sO. 6:16 pm Return-s:Os a. m. 1s:Os. 1:lb. yss p. m. DANBURY-SOO a. m.; 2C5, 6l5, D. m. Return 7:47, HAS a. m.; 7:10 D. m. BRRWSTERS-SO0 9. m; 2l0, 6:1b p. m.
 Return-7:25, Hasa. m.; 642 p. m. FTSHKILL- L-ON-HUDSON--s:OO a. m.; 2:G5, b:16; D m. Return 600, 10:0O a. m.. $40 p. m. BUFFALO. DETROIT, CLEVELAND, CINCIN MATT, ST. LOUIS, CHICAGO aud western points, 500 a. m; 2I5, 6:15 D. m. I. D. BARTON. Gen sup't, Boston.
 Sunday Mail.
 A. c. Kendall. e. P. A Boston Anr r. 1892
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-16
Desperate Stage Robbers.

REDQINa, Cal, May 16.-The holding up of the Bedding 6 Weaversville stage Saturday night in the suburbs of the town of Shasta, has created great ex- citement. Two masked men, one on either side of the coach, ordered Driver Boyce to ''halt" and to throw down the boxes. Messenger Buck Montgomery, who was riding inside the stage, opened fire on the robbers, wounding one of them, but was himself mortally wound ed by robber who was in ambush. He died an hour later. Driver Boyce and . passenger named Suhr were also wound ed, but not fatally. The robbers rifled the treasure boxes, securing about $2O,- . 900. Officers and large posse are in pursuit of the robbers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-16
BOYS THAT SUCCEED.
They Are Always Willing to Do More
 Than They Are Told.

They Are Always Willing to Do Moro
 Than They Are Told.
 "A new boy came into our office to- day." said 8 wholesale grocery mer- chant to his wife at the supper-table. ''He was hired by the firm at the re- quest of the senior member, who thought the boy gave promise of good things. But feel sure that boy will be out of the office in less than a week. :"
 "What makes you think so?''
 "Because the first thing he wanted to know was just exactly how much he was expected to do."
 Perhaps you will change your mind about him."
 Perhaps I shall" replied the mer- chant, "but don't think so. 8
 Three days later the business man said to his wife: About that boy you remember I mentioned two or three days ago. We'll, he is the best boy that ever entered the store"
 "How did you find that out?''
 "In the easiest way in the world. The first morning after the boy began work he performed very faithfully and sys- tematieally the exact duties assigned which he had been so careful to have cApAdLucu OO HILL when h0 ndu un1SneQ he came to me and said: 'Mr. M, I have finished all that work. Now what can do2'
 :I was a little surprised, but gave him a little job of work, and forgot all about him until he came into my room with the question: What next% That settled it for me. He was the first boy that ever entered our office who was willing and volunteered to do more than was assigned him. Ipredict success full career for that boy as business man."
 Business men, heads of firms, com ments the Youths Companion, know capacity when they see it, and they make note of it. Willingness to do more than the assigned task is one o1 the chief stepping stones to commercial IccesS. -- -.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-16
Poor Prospeot for Wheat.

ST. PAUL, Minn., May 16.-The con- ing serious to the crop prospects of North Dakota. If this state of things lasts much longer the farmers will suffer heavy losses. Not more than 60 per cent. of the wheat acreage of last year will be seeded in North Dakota. Along the line of the Northern Pacific the conditions seem to be rather worse than in any other section. Throughout the other sections of the Northwest the grain is doing fairly well and a fair crop will be raised.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-16
American Horses.

A London horse-dealer says of our horses: Personally, thoroughly dis like foreign horses. with the exception of American, and much as like good English and an Irish hunter am firmly of opinion that, as carriage horses, Americans are superior to our English and Irish horses. I believe this to be due to the fact that for generations the carriage horse in the States has been a distinct race, and has never been spoiled by the mixture cR any cart blood"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-16
The COrton Couapress Deal om.

NEW ORLEANS, May 16.-The gigantic cotton compress deal has been declared off by the agent who secured options aggregating 5000, 900 on eighteen of the twenty presses in New Orleans
 London and New York capitalists were supposed to be behind the deal, but failed to respond with enough cash to consummate it. as
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-16
Indicted For Murder.

BROOKLYN, N. Y., May 16. Adam Hass and Peter Schultz, the men under arrest for the murder of the three months-old infant of Mary Werthelmer, the body of which they buried in the banks of Newton Creek, have been indicted for murder in the first de- Rree
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-16
OF SPLENDID SPECIAL SCENERY.
AoO nOn iu Gold e

90 GOO m Gold Shields 900
  nhees Grand Military Ochest
 
  in pleasures   for through the
  elenRthO 
  wish avoid the rovd the ticket hen
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-16

Mary Larson, Fl, committed suicide yesterday in Brooklyn. Some time ago she was found bound and gagged and claimed to have been robbed of $5, 900, but the police failed to find a clue to substantiats the story.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-16
New Weslexan pnhlInntion.

BOSTON, May 16.-A new publication at Wesleyan University, to be called ''The Wesleyan Magazine" will appear in June. The editors will be F. V. Dubois, of Philadelphia, and B. A. Thompson, of Glen Olden, Pa.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-16
Drawing Custom l

That is just what we are doing, and i we haven't yours, we want it. We don't care where or what your previous experience has been, wen improve upon it. If- we cannot give you bigger values for less money than you ever had before in merchant tailoring, you'll have the remedy in your own hands. Excellent business suits in all the latest styles to order from S15 up. Pants made to order from $4 up.
 Co-OperatiVe Tailoring Co,
 171 South Main Street,
 WATERBURY, CoNI
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-16
N,H.&H. Railroad Time Table
Trains leave Waterbury for

Trains leave Waterpury TOT NEW YoRK-e:o6. 7so, s:25, lO45 8. m. .;sb, 3.2S 6:O7 pm. Return-5:0i, ,s:00, 10:O0 a. --A., 100. 4:03 6:02 D. m. NEW HAVEN-7:30, 6:2O, O. m., 3sS5, 6:O1 D. m Return-11:50 am. 7:s0, e:ss, i0:46, 2: m., i.sbs 3.96. .6:O7 D. m. Return--7:0b, 9:b2 a. m, 1900, 2:33, 6:S0. 7:47 p. m. ANsONIA-e05, 7:30, s:S5, io:45, 6. m:. l:ee, S:eS GOT 6:b7 (mixed) D. m. Return-T:4O, 1Oss9, a. m., 16:84. 3:l0, e00, s:90 p. m. s:S6, I1ss a: m;, 4:C6 e5es 7sOi 0:l6 D. m.. last train, Saturday only. ke- turn 6:25, Y:b5. iO:16, .. m, $50, 4:4b, 6:ss, Y:85 b. m :, last train, Saturday only. THOMASTON-8:3O, 11f7, a. m., 400. 65d, ?. ID. Returp-7:66. 10:l9, q. m. e56. b;SO P: m. Return -7:31s o:b6 .. m., 2:S0, 5:i7 P. m. 'WINSTED- e:3O, 1117 a. m., 4N0. b:Sts D. m Return-7lO, 936, q. rn., 2s06, 4:6b pm.
 SUNDAY TRAINS. Going north, o:15 O. m.
 Going south, 4:i6 ?. m.
 For New Haven and points on the Shore Lin HDivigionvia Naugatuck Junction at4:l5 p. m. LUOrUs TUTTLE, General Manager.
 o. T. HAMPSTEAD, General Pass Agent
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-16
NrRRIDEN, WATERBURY & CONNECTICUT MI RIVER RAILROAD.

IN RFFEOT JANUARY 3, leg&.
 FROM wATERBURY TO CROMWELL. Leave Waterbury Dublin street. +H5:00, 1000 a. m.s Bs09 D. m. Y Eeaye MerideY. 1OaAO am: 6:4S D. m.
 FROM CRoMwEIsL TO WATERBURY,. Leave Cromwell B:88 a. m; ie:ts. ?. m Leave 1feriden. West Main stfests 7sl5 D. m AfsiVe af Duhiin atrus e s;es ., m. l:sb. ze pm. sroF Msriieh and wal stations oae nFFlS . at sI iIy axoduk 1fontaSs nIG s M YIi
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-16

 Illustration Metropolis and tion Tragedy Comedy Opera, Pantomme,
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-16

Tt was when l was only little girl that he first got that power over me. He know my father was rich and he wanted me to Dc promised to him for hia-you know what, Tom. Then my father put mo in the convent, and I staid there seven years, till we thought he had lost the power, or was dead, perhaps. But he found me in America and made me come back, and now it's worse than ever.
 t'Why doesn't your father have him arrested and imprisoned2 It can be done.
 ssOh, my poor fatheri He cannot, Tom; do not ask me thatI'
 s'I must ask it, Kate. Remember, I love youl Why is ita'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-16

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The Portland daily press., 1892-08-25
FINANCIAL And COMMERCIAL
Quotations Of Staple Products in the
Leading Markets.

Stocks and Bonds-Money Easy Sterling
Exchange Quiet and steady-Governmen'
Bonds Dull and Steady-Railroads Quiet
but Generally steady-Stocks Closed Fair
ly Active and Firm
At New York, yesterday, money was easy,
ranging from 2921a per cent; last loan at 2
per cent, closing 2. Prime mercantile paper was
a ,oted at 4951a per cent. Sterling Exchange
was quiet and steady with actual business in
bankers bills at 4 1914 for 6O-day bills and4 IS
for demand; posted rates at s71a@4 80.
Commercial bills were 4 s6A@4 s74a. Gov
eminent bonds were dull and steady. Railroads
were quiet and generally steady.
The stock market after IL o'clock maintained
fair amount of business and marked change
for the better took place in the temper of deal
ngs. The strong stocks of the forenoon not on
-ly recovered losses, but reached even higher
figures than during the early rise, and the weak
ones recovered as rule large portion of their
losses. No special movements took place, ex-
cept in Industrials, Distillers, Sugar ana Lead
the market closing fairly active and firm at
highest prices of the day.
TRANSACTIONS at the Stock Exchange aggre-
gated 23e, 400 shares. 80
The Portland daily press., 1892-08-25

CiBOsTON. Aug. "a. 18a2.-The following are
to-dav's quotations OF Provisions. Produce. etc.
Pork-Long cuts 90 O0@17 90: short cuts at
90 OO@17 rs; backs at II $4,000 90; lean lends
ALTO 00@17 30; pork tongues II 80; butt pork
70 90.
Hams at 121sc; small do 13c; pressed hams
Lard-choice at sac % tb in tierces and tabs
HogsIChoice city dressed at Sc p fb; country
do 6Mc
Butter-Western extra creamery at -024c
fancy higher tlrsts and extra nrStS at 2Oa2o
extra imitation creamy -019 C; factory choice
17G1Sc; Northern creamery. choice at -t92oc
New York ana Vermont DAIRY, good to cnolce
21d22c; Eastern creamery. good to choice az
22@24c. The above auOtauons are receivers.
prices for strictly Wholesale lots.
Cheese-Nortnern choice full creams at 9taG
@10c; fancy twins 10910A; fair to good at
6t9S1ac; Western choice 99312c; fair to good
at 6@81ac; sage 91Y6e1Oc.
EggS-EaStern extras at = G22c: vt and N ID
extras at -@22c; Michigan extra 191a@2Oc;
Western firsts at 1901 91ac; seconds 1S@lS13.
Poultry-Northern fresh-killed spring chick
at 13@131sc; chickens 14915e; live fowls ~
@121ac.
Reans-New York hand-sieked pea. at leg
10; marrow pea at 2 O5 :chOlce screen pea at
/ 1892 90: hand-picked med 30 az 90 ;choice
yellow eyes, 3091 95; California pea beans
2 3O@2 40; hand-picked 5o@2 so.
Seed-Timothy. 75ia1 So: Western red top
75@S2; clover, 12@121ac; Hungarian. 2og
Hay-ehoice. SO oo@2o 90: fair to to good
IT OO0$13 90: Eastern choice at $17@17 30;
poor to ordinary. S13@$16.
Potatoes-Choice Long Islands at S712@$2
}Y Dbl; natives at SO OOG2 1919.
The Portland daily press., 1892-08-25
RAILROADS.
Portland & Worcester Line.
PORTLAND & ROCHESTER, R. R.
STATION FOOT OF PREBLE STREET.

On and after Monday, June27, 1892, Passen-
ger trains will Leave Portland:
For Worcester, Clinton, Aver junction,
|, Nashua, Windham and Epping at 7.3o a.
m. and 1880 p. m.
For Manchester, Concord, and points North
at 73O a. M. and 1870 p. m.
For Rochester SpringvaIe, Alfred, Water
boro and Saoo River at 7.3O a. M, 1880 and
$40 D. m. Sunday 600 p. m.
For Gorilam at 7.3O and 1890 a. M. IL 80.
$50, $50, $40 and 11.15 p. m. Sunday 600
p. m.
For Westbrook, Cumberland Mills, West
brook junction and Woodford's at 7.3C,
$40 and 1890 a. H. $780, 200, $50. $50,
$40, 800 and 11.15 p. m. Sunday 600 p.
m.
For Forest Avenue Oeering), 62o p. m.
1.-THE 1890 r. H. train from Portland connects
at Aver junction with "Hoosac Tunnel
Itoufe'' for the West and at Union Station,
Worcester, for Providence and New York,
via providence Line" for Norwich and
New York, via Norwich Liner with Boston
& Albany II. II. for the West, and with the
New York All Rail via Springfield"
Trains arrive at Portland from Worcester
at 1.30 p. M; from Rochester at $50 a. M,
100 and 5.50p p. M; from Gorham at $40,
$50 and AS a. M, 1.3O, 445, $50 and 7.35
p. m. Sunday $50 a. m. -
For through Tickets 70 all points West and
South, apply to s. Z. CORDWELL, Ticket
Agent, Portland, Me.
j. W. PETERS, Supt t
Cd. WIGGIN. Gent Ticket Agent.
oct5 Fft Gt diff.
The Portland daily press., 1892-08-25
ISLAND STEAMERS.
CASCO BAY STEAMBOAT CO.,
Custom House Wharf, Portland. Me.
Summer Arrangements, July 5, 1892.
WEEK DAYS,

WEEK DAYS
For Forest City Landing, Peaks Island.
5.45. GAO, 500, 500, 1000, 5000, IL 90 am,
IL. 90 M, 1890, VI. AS, 2.15, 300, *3 As, 4.3O,
800, g. As, 6.Io, 200, 730, $500, 8. Is D. m,
Return 500, 72O, $50, $50, 1890, *1i 90
11.3o am, 1920, LOO, @2.15, 2.46 $50, *4.15.
800, $50, sos, $780, 200, *7.3O, $40, $3.50,
1O.15 p. M, Or at close of entertainment.
For Cushing's Island, $40, 500, 800,
5000 II 90 am, 1890, 2.15, 500, 40, 6.1o,
VI 90 Nc. 90, els pm. Return 100, S.15, 9.1b,
VI 20 $50, $50 D. M
For Trefethen's, Evergreen, Little and
Great Diamond and Long Island S. 40, &. 90,
700, 800. 900, 1880 a. M, 1900 M, 2. 90,