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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-17
A Republican Senator on Prices.

In the recent debate in the senate upon
the report of tho committee on finance on
retail prices and wages one Republican
senator was bonCst enough to admit the
truth. In answer to the contention of
Senator Aldrich that prices had fallen a
fraction of per cent. under the operation
of the Mckinley bill. Senator Stewart used
the following language:
"Of conrsc the tariff upon any article
will raise the price of that article until
there is competton produced here. Then
1t may cheaper it. But that the tariff
would have an important effect to reduce
prices is most ridiculous. Its first tend
ency is to advance prices. No
one over before commended that tariff
would in the year it was enacted lower
prices. On the contrary, it has not had
that effect. It. has not had that effect in
reference to the Mckinley act, because the
prices in Europe have fallen lower than
here It has the effect to sustain prices
here rather than lower them"
To prove the correctness of this view
Senator Stewart then quoted from the
London Econ omist as follows:
There has vet been no cessation Of the
fall in the prices of comm ODDITIES which,
generally speaking. have been steadily
dwiulling for the past couple of years
Throughout the whole Of the first half Of
1892 the quiet downward movement has
been continued with the result that our
index number, representing the prices of
twenty two leading commodities stands
at the close of the half year Mt 2.0S1. and
compares with Immediately preceding half
years thus
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-17
A PAPER was recently read before tn

A PAPER was recently read before the
Franklin institute in which the present
status and outlook of the storage bat
terry were thoroughly discussed. First,
it was asked, why is it that SO promising
a field in electrical engineering has yet
produced no adequate commercial re-
suits? Secondly, what definite knowl-
edge has been gained by the trials and
failures of the past In the third place,
what are the prospects of the future?
In answer to the first question, 1t was
urged that patent litigation was largely
responsible, since capital hesitated to in
vest in possible infringements, and COM
panics with suits on their hands were
hardly in a position to construct eX-
detrimental plants. AS to the second
point, nothing has been done to reduce
the number and weight of the batteries
or to diminish the cost of operating,
which is reckoned at about $50 cents
per car mile for battery depreciation; Sc
that practically no progress can be re-
ported. Finally, as regards the future,
it is asserted that the difficulties in the
way of introducing the storage system
are by no means insurmountable. The
additional cost of the storage system
over the trolley system is about equal tc
the difference between the trolley sYs.
tenn and horsepower. In other words
it would cost no more to run street cars
with storage batteries than it does now
to run them with horses. 1t is also be
lieved that the cost of the storage sys
tenn can be reduced. "Give the storage
battery a chance" says the writer of the
paper, "and let the same engineering
skill and ability be applied to the
storage system as has already been done
with the trolley, and the results will bt
surprising"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-17
A Costly Burial Casket.

DANBURY, Conn, Aug. 1.-THE body
of Russell Benedict, who died in Austria
July 20, reached here Monday in solid
silver casket, deliberately embellished
with gold. On the top is a gold crucifiX,
two feet long. The casket is carried by
means of eight gold handles and is sup
ported by six lions legs. Festoons of
gold flowers are draped around it On
each of the four corners is a gold angel,
six inches high. 1t is not known how
much the casket cost. Mr.. Benedict was
a very wealthy man, who lived many
years in Austria. He was born m this
city
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-17
MANY DIED OF FRIGHT.
Terrible Experience of Cholera Patients
in Russian Hospital.

Moscow, Aug. II. - The horrors
of a frightful storm have been added to
the misery and suffering caused by the
cholera at Mini Novgorod.
The storm was one of the most fright
full that has ever visited that region. 1t
came sweeping over the town with force
and fury that many buildings were I'M
able to resist.
The cholera hospital was full of
patients, many of them in dying con-
dition. AS they heard the roar of the
hurricane some of them actually died of
fright.
The terrible noise of the approaching
storm was soon followed by the storm it
self, which crushed in a large part of the
cholera hospital, like an eggshell, hurl-
ing the beds and wooden walls into a
mass of ruin.
From the debris came the shrieks and
groans of the victims, number of whom
died while the work of rescue was
going on.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-17
GLADSTONE'S AIDES.
Composition of the Liberal Cabinet The
Queen Gracious to the Premier.


LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE official an
nouncement of Mr.. GlAdstone's Cabinet
he's just been made. William Ewart
Gladstone, the new Prime Minister, is
First Lord of the Treasury and Lord Privy
Seal.
His Cabinet is composed as follows:
Baron Herscheli, Lord Chancellor.
The Early of Kimberley, Secretary for
India and Lord President of the Council
The Earl of Rossbery, Foreign Secre-
tary.
II. H. Asquith, Home Secretary.
Marquis of Ripon, Colonial Secretary.
II. Campbell Bannerman, Secretary of
War.
Earl Spencer, First Lord of the Admir-
atty.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt, Chancel-
lor of the Exchequer.
Mr.. John Morley, Chief Secretary for
Ireland.
Sir George Otto Trevelyan, Secretary
for Scotland.
Anthony John Mundella, President of
Board of Trade.
Henry H Fowler, President of the Lo-
cal Government Board.
Arnold Morley, Postmaster General.
Arthur Acland, Vice-President of the
Council of Education.
The other official appointment of non
Cabinet rank is that of Baron Houghton,
who becomes Viceroy of Ireland.
The news of the pleasant interview be-
tween Her Majesty and Mr.. Gladstone has
caused much satisfaction in this city, and
scared linanciers are getting over their
decentralization. The general impression
is that Mr. Gladstone has satisfied Her
Majesty that the interests of the empire
will be vigilantly conserved and pro-
tccted, and that there will be no weaken
ing in the foreign relations of Great
Britain so far as the defense and the in
tegrity of the empire is concerned.
Although Queen Victoria does not like
Mr.. Gladstone's politics, she has the re-
SpeCt of a veteran for a veteran, and is
known to be grateful to Mr.. Gladstone
for the tact and success with which he
has often interviewed to protect the royal
family from radical assaults in Parlia-
mcnt.
Her Majesty talked with Mr.. Gladstone
for half an hour in private. OF their
conversation, of course, absolutely moth
ing has been revealed. All that has
reached the public from the royal pre-
cincts is that Lord Salisbury himself was
never more cordially treated.
This attitude of the Queen toward the
| Liberal leader is commented on cynically
| by kcir Hardie and others of his stamp,
| who seem to think that Mr.. Gladstone
| should have forgotten that he was a gen
tleman and the Queen a lady. The con-
| vtr4ation between Mr.. Gladstone and the
| Queen took place in the Royal drawing
| room with no one present but them
| selves.
| Mr. Gladstone left Osborne, on his re
| turn, ut 10 o'clock. At Cowes q great
| throng of spectators was assembled and
| they checred the lew Premier over ant
| over again, it being noticeable that thu
| henchmen of the Royal household were
| just as demonstrative as the rest of thu
| people. Monday they were little re
served, but the news of Mr. Gladstone
| favorable reception had got abroad, ano
the dependents of royalty took their GU
| from the Queen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-17
The Harrisons at Loon Lake.

LOON LAKE, N. Aug. 17.-President
Harrison apparently does not weary OF
Loon Lake and the wild and romantic
scenery hereabouts. Each morning he
takes his usual drive, always accom-
panied by Mrs. Harrison. To-day the
drive was longer than usual and the
route different. Mr.. Hendricks, Col
lector of the port of New York, was the
first prominent politician to call on Mr.
Harrison. He came yesterday, and al
once held long interview with the
President. just what his business was
could not be learned, but it is supposed
10 relate to some campaign work on the
part of President Harrison.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-17

AN ingenious citizen of Buffalo has
invented and is now offering to the
railroad companies ''trainrobber safe
guard calculated to put a stop hereafter
to train robberies by ruffians of the
Jesse James stamp" 1.-THE ruffians,"
he says, "are met at the threshold of
their robbery by streams of scalding
water that enwrap and surround them
on every side, binding and throwing
them into such confusion that they are
put to rout instanter, demoralized and
roasted, while the train load of passen-
gers whiz triumphantly on, jeering at
their discontinue. The safeguard con-
sists of hot-water pipes surrounding the
tank and by valves either engineer or
fireman can put the deadly apparatus
into execution and scatter steam and
hot water promiscuously.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-17
NIAGARA TO BE HARNGSSED.
Work on Col. HcnlIle's Great Power
House TO Start Soon.

Work on Col. H.nl<le's Great Power
House TO Start Soon.
HAMILTON, Ont, Aug. 17.-Col. Leon
ard Henkle, of Rochester, who recently
laid before Mayor Blacher of this city and
the officials of the Grand Trunk railway
his scheme for Harvesting Niagara
water power, now states he is almost
ready to make Il start on the undertaking.
He proposes to construct a gigantic
power house across the brink of Niagara
Falls for the purpose of generating elec-
trical power to be used for lighting run
ming trains and operating all kinds of
machinery.
This power he claims to be able to
transmit long distances.
Four years will be required to build the
power house, on which he expects to
make Il start in November.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-17
French Operations in Dahomey.

PARIS, Aug. 17.-Advices from Daho-
mey state that Col. Lodds is about to in
fict exemplary punishment on King Be
hanzin. From the line of march between
Porto Novo and Abomey devastation will
be spread right and left, and Abomev will
be burned. The decisive action of the
campaign is expected to take place at
Kama Conn, where Behanzin has his
military camp. When defeated he will
flee, probably to the Upper River, if not
poisoned by his priests in Difference to the
tradition that a King of Dahomey must
never be conquered.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-17

MoRNINGsIDE PARK, New York, has in
it's curiosities species of cactus, appar-
emily native and voluntary. 1t grows
in great abundance on the wall of al
most perpendicular rock opposite One
Hundred and Sixteenth street, clinging
tenaciously to every coigne of vantage
offered by the irregularities of the rock
The conditions presented by the rocks
at that point seem admirably suited to
the cactus, for the soil is thin and dry
and the face of the rocks being turned
directly toward the morning sun the
temperature for many hours is almost
tropical
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-17

AN electric switchboard, q recent in
vention, has been introduced in New
York city which it is thought will do
away entirel y with the "hello'' girl at
the central Office. The new invention
does not require different telephone
instrument from those now in use. 1t
Is merely an automatic attachment
which does away with an operator in
the central Office to connect the wire of
one subscriber to that of another.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-17
The Paris Cab Strike.

PARIS, Aug. 17.-Nine tenths of the
cabmen have joined the strike. Hun
dreds of carmen are also quitting work.
There has been no disorder. The city is
suffering great Inconvenience and loss of
money, as tourists are leaving the hotels
in large numbers on account of the diff
Guilty in getting equipages.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-17
Is II CHOLERA2
Excitement at Saltwater, Mich, Over a
Reported case.

Excitement at Saltwater, Mich, Over a
Reported Case.
SALTWATER, Mich, Aug. 17.-Great
excitement is occasioned here by the
death of Joseph Lupien last night at his
home in Oak Park. The attending ply
sician, DR.. Ga ult, pronounces the malady
to he a case of Asiatic cholera or, at
least, something very closely resembling
it
Rev. Father Durand, of the French
Catholic Church, who spent some time
among the cholera sufferers of Italy two
or three years ago, pronounced it Asiatic
cholera.
Lupien was ill less than 25 hours.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-17
Labor Federation Officers Chosen

CHESTER, Pa, Aug. 1.-THE State
Federation of Labor in session here cleo
ted the following officers: E. E. Green
valid, of Lancaster, president; Charles
W. Seitzingei, of Reading; j. J. Gala
CHER, Philadelphia, and George F. Kirk,
Chester, vice presidents; j. }. johnson, of
Allegheny City, secretary and treasurer.
Altoona was selected as the next place of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-17

A SODA water fountain which works
on the nickel-in-the-slot plan has been
invented; the customer helps himself,
but cannot get more than five cents
worth at time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-17

THE scarcity of watei in Paris is indi-
Gated cleverly by a Partisan journalist,
who represents a scene in a restaurant;
time, the year 1895. A diner calls for a
bottle of pure water. The waiter,
aghast, goes to consult the patron, as
Partisan proprietors like to be called.
There is only one bottle of pure water in
the house. Its date is 1879, and the
price is fabulous. The patron hesitates
to serve it to stranger, but the sight
of large bank bill in the customer
hand is reassuring. The pure water of
1872 in a wicker-covered bottle is
brought out carefully and set before the
stranger. Other customers look on with
envious eyes and one asks who the
stranger is. 81 believe" responded the
patron, that it is the Prince of Wales. "
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-17
New York Grand Lodge of Odd Fellow

BUFFALO, Aug. 17.-Delegates to the
Grand Lodge of the Odd Fellows of the
State of New York are nearly all here,
representing the GAG lodges in the State.
The Grand Lodge sessions will occupy
the time until Thursday when the Patri-
archs Militant of the Atlantic division
will take charge of the city for two days
of festivities including grand parad,
which will be reviewed by Gov. Flower
and the prize drills. About 10000
Odd Fellows are expected for the occasion
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-17

Neuralgia cured in Eve minutes by DR.
Hale's Household Ointment, the great pain
and skin cure. Sold by R.C. Partree 46 &
766 Bank street.
Don't cough. Be sensible and break up
your cold with DIR Hale's Household Cough
Cure the finest remedy known. Sold by
r, G. Partree, 40 q T06 Bank street,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-17
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.

THROUGHOUT the length and breadth
of the land the advertised businesses
that have prospered, after practicing
the numberless methods for gaining
publicity, are unanimously placing the
bulk of their advertising expenditures
in the news and periodical publications.
That which has prospered ninety-nine
business men would seem to be the path
for the hundredth man to follow. We
never read of failures caused by sys-
tematic and intelligent advertising.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-17

ACCORDING to the rules of the New
York mercantile exchange, eggs, to
pass as new laid, cannot lose under the
test more than ten eggs to case of
thirty dozen or twelve eggs to case of
thirtY-siX dozen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-17

If your liver is torpid and sluggish, you
cannot do business successfully. Get
your liver all right with DIR Hale's House
hold Tea. Sold by r. q. Partree, 40 & 76S
Bank street,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-17
w Gather Report.

wAsntNGToN, ID. c., Aug. l7.-For Eastern
New York, Eastern Pennsyl vana and New
Jersey: Fair, warmer, northwcsterly winds.
For Western New York and Western Penn
sylvnna: Fair; warmer; winds shifting to
southerly.
For New England: Fair, northwesterly
winds
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-17

The enormous stock of Fur
niture, Carpets and Upholstery,
comprising Parlor Suits, Cham.
Der Suits, Dining Sets, Library
Suits, Folding Beds, Sewing
Machines, Stoves, Library and
Fancy Desks, Fancy Bric,a-
Brac, Solid Carved and Richly
Upholstered Chairs, DC, &c.
Special attention is called to
the line of S lid Oak and Wal
nut Sideboards and Extension
Tables, also Hand Wood Re,
frigerators Che famous Chal-
lenge brand, &C. to settle the
assigned estate of w. H. Hunt,
undertaken aid furniture dealer,
South Main street.
The goods IS sold will rep
resent rare carnival of bar.
gains and should not be ig-
nored.
Attention will be given to
lUndelt liking as usual.
Per order,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-17

Since the middle of 1890. therefore. the
fall in prices. taken as a whole. has been
about 10 per cent, while during the past
half year the decline has equaled "a per
cent.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-09-14
Jane Coombs at the Opera House

The management of the opera house
takes pleasure In announcing to Its
patrons that It has secured for next
Saturday evening one of the greatest
attractions of the day, that of Miss Jane
Coombs, In her favoritc characters OF
Lady Dedlock" and "TIortense" In
Charles Dickens "Bleak House." The
Brooklyn Citizen in speaking OF this
performance says:
The presentation by the same person
Of two entirely dissimilar anG diverse
characters during the same performance
is the greatest test OF genuine artistic
ability, and for that reason the public
has always manifested an extraordinary
interest in such exhibitions. This
interest was apparent last night and
Miss Coombs stood the test without a
falter. The excellence of Miss Coombs
conception Of Lady Dedlock" and
"Hortense," two characters directly
opposed TO each other Is only equalled
by the remarkable naturalness Of the
portrayal Naturally beautiful and
stately in appearance. regal In bearing,
and combining those other qualities OF
character and disposition which tend To
make gentle and amiable woman,
Miss Coombs gives us an ideal Lady
Dedlock.' In the careful guarding Of
her secret she displays her wonderful
artistic powers, particularly in the
scene where the shrewd "Tulkinghorn''
subjects her to n cross-examination To
extort confession. Her forced com
posure while in the lawyers presence
lall the while making her audience feel
her true condition) and her assumed
cool Indifference to his most direct
illusions, while her real agony Of soul
battles with her nerved will, are
specimens of true emotional excellence.
As "Hortense, ,"the French maid servant,
she is afforded the opportunity TO vent
her terrible passion, and when in the
very heat Of evaporation she seems 10
attain her greatest strength. Every
word she utters throughout the entire
performance is marked by careful
modulation, andeher enunciation where
she defies "Tulkinghorn," is simply
grand, and the power Of her voice is
simply phenomenal. It would be
difficulty TO say in which role she excels,
doing both with equal merit.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-09-14
Rathmel.
katnmei.
Mrs. David Price Is i'll.

Mrs. David Price Is i'll.
Thomas Lord moved to Dubois on
Monday.
Rev. McIntire preached In the NJ. f..
church Sunday night.
Rev. Hemenway preached in the M.
E. church Sunday afternoon.
There will be several new houses
erected In our town In the near future
M. Kalfelts lost a "v" on the Sullivan
Corbett fight and Ed. Moore found It..
Mrs. VIM. Walker and Mr. and Mrs.
John Wylam were witnesses at court
at Brookvile all last week.
this place participated in the parade in
Reynoldsville ON Tuesday.
A certain man in town ate one half OF
Il large watermelon and four ears Of
corn on Saturday. They claimed u
legal excuse for his being absent at
church on Sunday morning.
The Presbyterians of this place organ
lied Il congregation on Thursday night.
Rev. Furbay and Rev. Bell, of Dubois,
were the committee appointed by the
Clarion Presbytery to perfect the
organization. The congregation starts
with about fifty members. The Elders
elected were John Smith, DR.. T.. Q.
McHenry and Gavin Young.
On Columbus Day, October 2lst, the
p. o. s. OF A. camp at this place will
plant an emblem Of Liberty ON each of
our school houses at this place, and
arrangements are being made to make
the occasion one Of the grandest that
Rathmel has ever had, Good speakers
will be secured and good dinner will
be served, Not only members Of the
order but every loyal American should
take an interest in having the stars and
stripes floating over our public and
free schools.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-09-14

Tired fathers, weary mothers, when
is your happy day coming? Long since
you expected 1t to dawn. 1t is not here
yet, nor win it ever be SO long as you
do not determine that II shall be to-day.
This failure to take comfort as you pass
along life's pathway, but ever looking
forward for all enjoyment, Of good, is
throwing away the real sweets Of life.
You may as we'll attempt to store up
summer sunshine to warm In winter, or
bottle moonshine for cloudy nights.
The real and only true way is to find in
the present all the good God gives us.
Our whole lives may be filled with Joy
II we are willing to learn that in all
good work there is profit, In all sorrow
sre some rays Of sunshine, and In all
care some compensation. Make the
most of to-day, and your future will
grow brighter and brighter as you step
Into It. Let the old saying that 'Msn
never Is, but always to be, blessed" be
proven false by your finding In the
present Ill the fullness Of blessing II
really possesses.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-09-14

The only effective remedy for lawless-
ness is law, and whoever undertakes to
remedy the defects Of the established
system of law and its administration
by taking the law into it's own hands
and killing men who are in the hands
OF the courts and the officers of the
law, simply makes bad matter worse,
and defeats the very ends which he
processes to desire to have accomplished.
The MONDAY butcher is no less foreign
to American civilization than the
midnight assassin, and the sober
''under-current of feeling" of American
citizens of all nationalities will be found
deprecating all attempts, by whomso-
ever made, to correct any wrong by the
perpetration of a much greater one.
There is an innate sense OF justice in all
civilized men which sooner or later will
come to the front, and the civilation OF
the many can always be depended upon
to ultimately overcome the barbarism
and lawlessness OF the few.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-09-14

A young lady was inquiring of her
old nurse, the widow of pensioner,
how she got on.
BADLY enough, darlint, only the
Government intends to do something
for u.s."
Sand what's Government, Nora?"
''Is it joking we are, Miss? Sure
every child knows what's Government.
It's a half dozen gentlemen and such
as they, may be, that meets and thinks
what's best for thimselves, and then
they say that's best for us-and that's
Government"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-09-14

There is nothing which so ndrrows
the heart, shuts up the fountains OF
sympathy, quenches aspiration toward
virtue and nobleness, and shrivels all
that is lovely in character as the vain
endeavor to live for ones self. The
economies of this world are so contrived
that he who truly lives for others reaps
the richest rewards Of life for himself;
and he who lives for himself alone
receives the most niggardly pittance
given any one from his own revenues.
Unhappy the man, wretched the woman,
who has no object upon which to lavish
affection, for which to make sacrifices.
For them life loses its significance; for
them death is oblivion indeed.