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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-05
DANIEL BOONE's HOME.

blue limestone, and in many years ot storms have changed but little. Som Der grayish tints running through it here and there alone show thcravages of time. In many places the walls are more than six feet thick, and safely in side wayfarer may defy the elements. When this massive old structure was erected it marked the extreme limit ot western agricultural efforts It was, in fact, on the boundary line between the known civilization west of the Missis- sippi river and the unknown wilderness still further to the west of it. It was one of the first houses erected in St Charles county, and at thattime the now fertile fields along both banks of the Femme OSagc were dense wilderness. Hostile Indians were on all sides. In this wilderness the sturdy pioneer built his home. In it none but the most last ing material was uSed-blue limestone for the walls and hand-sawed oak and back walnut for the woodwork
 The latter days of the pioneers ad. venturous life were spent at this place with his sons, Nathan and D. NJ. Boone. For several years he occupied garret room in the old house as sitting-room and workshop combined. In this room he spent many days carving curious powder horns as souvenirs for his chill dren and friends. It was in this little garret room, too, that he kept the cher rywOOd coffin, fashioned with his own hands, in which he was finally buried
 Several miles below the Boone home stead is a farm formerly owned by Daniel Boone, which was by him trans ferred to William Cashow. Richard MatSOn, who now owns and lives upon this farm, has the deed from Daniel Boone to Cashow. The signature of the pioneer is plainly visible. It was written firmly, but by hand which betrayed the tremor of old age The consideration was three hundred and twenty dollars, American monev." John B. Galloway, a justice of the peace Tor Femme Osage township, af- fixed his signature, May G, 1915, and the deed was duly filed with the recorder of deeds of St. Charles county Besides this interesting souvenir, Mir. Watson has a number of articles, table and several canes made from walnut lum. Der taken from the fort in Darst Bot tom, built by the pioneer. At this place the Boones were besieged for sev- eral days by hostile Indians Their water supply, which was taken from the big spring near by, was cut off, and they were forced to dig a well nearer the fort.
 Jefferson Galloway, respectable col ored man, now resident of Marthas- vile, where Boone was buried. has q vivid recollection of the great woods, man. He remembers him as a tall, dip- nified man, walking with cane. A feature of his dress was a cape of dressed deer skin. Boone was a very quiet man, courteous to all he met. A few years before his death he became taciturn and moody, ard would, several times each day, go up into his garrct workshop and get into his coffin to 'trv the fit of it."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-05
CoIumbua NTonuments.

It is @ common error of historical
 writers to lament that art has done so little to commemorate the event that stands most conspicuous among the achievements of men. Although 1t is true that no monument of appropriate proportions has ever been erected in honor of Columbus, like the stately shaft that bears testimony to the great ness of Washington in the city of his name, or the statue of Liberty at the shores of our metropolis, it is neverthe- less fact that the effigy of 'the ad- miral of the Indies" has been painted and carved and graven more often, per haps, than any other, except the Saviour of Mankind, and that the world is re- minded of its obligations to him by more monuments than have been reared to the honor of any other hero of history. There are no less than twenty-nine statues and monuments to Columbus in America alone, and the revival of inter est in his career, because of the four hundredth anniversary of the discov- cry, will result in the erection of sever al more. There are six monuments to Columbus in Spain and seven in Italy, but the other nations of Europe have thus far neglected to pay such tribute to his memory, because, perhaps, they had no association with his career.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-05
THE CZAROWITz' sRlDE.
Only Sixteen Years of Age, But Said to
 Be Very Clever.

Only Sixteen Years of Age, But Said to
 Be Very Clever.
 The czarowitz is to marry his cousin. Princess Marie of Greece, the czar, as the head of the Orthodox Greek church, having granted the dispensation ucces- sary on account of the near relationship of the betrothed. Nicholas Alexandro. witch, heir to the Russian throne, was born in 1868. He presents very diff. ferent appearance from his stalwart ia, ther, being frail and nervous. He has manifested no ability in any direction It will be remembered that a Japanes, policeman attempted his life while h, was travelling in Japan. Princess Mari, of Greece is only sixteen years old, an, is said to be clever. She is the fit child of George l., king of Greece an, son of the king of Denmark, and of hi wife, Olga Constantinovna. The queer of Greece is a daughter of the lat, Grand Duke Constantine, uncle of tho czar. It was one of her brothers that stole his mothers jewels to give then to the American woman, Fanny Lear. and was sent to Siberia for doing so.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-05

THE sad fate of little Johnny Kelly should be a lesson to the numbers of boys who make practice of jumping on and off cars in the New England and Naugatuck railroadl yards. The rail road men are kept constantly worried about those boys, and. it. is next to i'm possible to catch one of them. They dodge in and out under cars, and take great delight in jumping rapidly moving cars. The law is very explicit about being on cars and railroads, and it would be better to have it enforced for the abating of thIs nuisance than to allow the youngsters to be maimed or or killed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-05
DANIEL BOONE'S HOME.
Interesting "Reminiscences of the
 Famous Pioneer.
The Solid old House in St. Charles Coun ty, Mo, Where He Spent Ills Last Days A CoIored Mans
 Recollections.

To the stranger passing through the valley of the Femme Osage, in the east ern part of Missouri, the greatest ob- ject of interest is the house built years ago by Daniel Boone, writes St. Louis be-Dcmocrat correspondent from St Charles, Mo.
 Back from the winding valley road at a respectable distance it stands, low eaved, dizzy, massively built. So near the big bluff is it that, seen from the west, it seems to be entirely within the embrace of the cedar-crowned arms of the rock towering above it. Almost a century old, it is solid looking and as defiant of the passing of time as its granite background.
 Here the last years of Daniel Boone's life were spent, and in the little up- stairs room facing the frame addition which phlegmatic utilitarians have bull as a 'lean-to," the spirit of the greatest pioneer known in western his tory winged it's way to that world which even he might not explore in the flesh. With the growing reverence for history treating of America and Amer cans, it is passing strange, that the foremost pioneer in the development oi the west should be so nearly forgotten The bones of Boone now rest in Ken. lucky soil, in what he lovingly termed the happy hunting ground" But all ends there. No attempt has been made to appropriately mark the spot neal Marthasyille. in Warren county, where Boone,s body was first consigned tc earth. The German tenant of the house in which the pioneer died has no knowl. edge of its history. If it were not fol the old stone house in the valley of the Femme Osagc and the numerous inter- esting bits of history in the country where he died his memory would be bat misty blur upon the minds of the oldest and as blank to the younger generation.
 The house in which he died is an in. tercsting structure. It was built nearly century ago. The walls are of bright
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-05
NEWS0F THE OLD WORLD
I he Spree's Passengers Crate
 full for Deliverance.
ARE JUST REALIZING THEIR DANGER.

A Swedish Vessel Reported Lost-French
 Cabinet Not Yet Formed-NIichael Day. its Seat in Danger-Patriot Kossuth Dying-Bismarck Will Appear in the Reichstag.
 QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 5.-The Queens Hotel is filled with the passengers of the steamship Spree, which was lowed in here Saturday afternoon, with broken shaft, by the Lake Huron. Many have been obliged to go to kilmur rays, the European and other small hotels.
 Most of the passengers have thrilling stories to tell. Not few, however, ac- knowledge that they had no conception of their danger until they had been landed.
 Twice, at least, the officers gave up hope of saving the ship, yet each time believed it would be impossible for the boats to live in the tremendous seas. On Sunday night all the officers were con. vinced that to abandon the ship for the boats would be certain death.
 Everybody is eloquent in praise oi Dwight L. Moody. His services did more than anything else, all day, toward steadying the courage of the passengers. preaching sat somebody who translated the evangelist's words as they fell from his lips.
 Seventeen of the Spree's passengers have started for America on the steam ship Etruria. The rest will wait until this evening for the Havel.
 In transferring the mails it was found that 150 bags had been so thoroughly y soaked that their contents were useless.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-05
A DIVORCE DENIED.
Thomas w. Pearsall Says the Reports from
 Sioux Falls Arc False.

Thomas w. PearsaH Says the Reports from
 Sioux Falls Arc False.
 BRIDGEPoRr, Conn.,, Dec 5-The story that Pauline Spotfard Pearsull had se- cured a divorce from Thomas w. Pear sail, the wealthy banker of Black Rock, and SO we'll known in club life and busi- ness circles in New York city, is most emphatically denied by Thomas w. Pear sail, jr., and E. Robbins Walker of Now York, a son-in-law. Mir Pearsall, jr., said:
 "The reports are false in every particu- lar. Mrs. Pearsall has been travolin, in the West for months with her brother, Clarence Spotford, ana she will return home next week.
 ''Every Christmas at our home there is a grand celebration. Flour, clothing and other presents are distributed to the pool of Black Rock, and Il large number ot well known New Workers attend the fes. tivities. Mother has never missed one ot these gatherings and she will be home on Christmas.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-05
FATHER CORRlGAN'S LATEST,
The Hoboken Priest Rcitcrates His Stat
 ment Concerning Bishop WirCer.

The Hoboken Priest Rcitcrates His State.
 ment Concerning Bishop Wigger.
 HoBoKEN, N. J., Dec. 5.-Rev. Father Corrigan makes a statement in regard to the letter published by Bishop Wigger yesterday. He said:
 "l did not mean to say that Bishop Wigger presided at all the German Catholic congresses or that he acted as moderator. Whrt mean is that he has been present at all the congresses and was the leading spirit of the organization What l stated in my letter published on Friday about Bishop Wigger's treatment of Monsignor Doane is absolutely true and the Bishop cannot truthfully deny it."
 Father Corrigan says he has received a flood of letters from all parts of the country experimenting him upon the stand he has taken in the matter at is. sue. He says they are private, but one is from distinguished naval officer who won renown in the rebellion, and another from one of the most prominent journal ists in tho country. Both are Protest ants
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-05

MR CARNEGIE is still dispOrting him. self,f with his aristocratic friends, in his recently purchased deer-forests arn Scottish highlands, and has no notion of returning to the vicinity of Homestead, Pa, where the recent investigations Of the congressional committee disclosed the fact that there are some ten or twelve hundred workers suffering from actual Restitution, because they have been "blacklisted" by the managers of the Carnegie works, and cannot get em- ployment. But Mir Carnegie does not want the public to lose the recollection of him in the role of a public benefac- tor" in which it is one of his ambitions to pose. So, he has offeyed to donate 80 900 for public library-to the city of Augusta, in Maine This must bring Mir Carnegie very forcibly before the Homesteaders. They and their families may starve, but, at least, a portion of the money wrung from their toll will go to furnish literature for their more fortunate fellow beings in the east.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-05
TWO FATALLY WOUNDED.
A Philadelphia Cable Car Smashed by
 Switching Engine.

Philadelphia Cable Car Smashed by a
 Switching Engine.
 PHILADELPHIA. Dec 5. Despite safety gates .and the presence of two watchmen at the csossing, car No. 370, of the Trac- tion company's Jefferson and Master street line was crushed by shifting en- zine at American street and Columbia avenue at S:15 last night. Two passengers were fatally and seven seriously injured They are:
 William Cunningham, conduct or, left leg broken, severe scalp wound and otherwise injured; will probably die Lizzie Carnough, 12, right leg broken, cut about face and internally injured will probably die.
 Emma Carnough, IS, cut about head and face.
 Jane Delaney, IS, injuries about body, severe confusion of the left hip.
 Rose Deaney, 19, severe injuries of left leg.
 Bridget McErlane, l9, injured about body and cut with glass.
 Samuel Bellerjean, 3S, severe injuries about body and legs.
 John Ward, 1Y, rightl leg terribly lacer ated.
 Elsline McAdoo, 1a, badly bru ised about body
 Mary Richards, 40, terribly bru ised about the body.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-05
JAY eouLp,s FUNERAL.
The General Public Will Not be Admitted
 to the HOusa To-doY.

to the House To-day.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-The public will not be admitted to the funSral services over the body of Jay Gould this after noon. The change in the arrangements was decided upon late last evening.
 Many persons had expressed wish to have look at the face of the dead man. When the arrangements were first made on Saturday morning it was thought that 1t would be possible to gratify this de- sire and the announcement was made in accordance. So many persons, however, declared their intentions of taking ad- vantage of the invitation that the friends who had charge of the arrangements saw that they could not handle the crowd.
 There will be no pallbearers. The, body will not be removed to the mauso-, leum at Woodlawn Cemetery until Sat urday, when the Episcopal commitment services will be read by Chancellor Nc. Cracken.
 At the residence of the dead magnate at Fifth avenue and Forty eventh street, there was hardly sign of life apparent this morning. The knotted streamers of black and white crepe hung dispiritedly from the door bell. All curtains were closely drawn, and the only caller during the early morning hours was the under taker.
 The first official notice taken by the Western Union Telegraph Company oi the death was by passing resolutions ot condolence, which were at once for warded to the family.
 The Board of Officers will attend the funeral in q body.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-05

TIE citizens of Charleston, S. c. have just been celebrating the anniver sary of the earthquake which nearly destroyed the city a few years ago. Il must be very sad affair, indeed, whicf does not have enough of silver lining to justify the average American to turr it into festival of some sort, To cele brate terrible disaster by the explosion of fireworks, bicycle races and similar amusements, is thoroughly American and hence not a fit subject for adverse criticism.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-05

WITH the vote of Vice President Stevenson, even without the assistance of independent or farmers alliance senators, it seems to be certain that the democrats will be able to organize the next senate and command a ma iority vote on all nominations. With demo- cratic legislatures in California, Mon tana, New York, Wisconsin and Wyoming, the democrats will have forty-fOur senators, just half the senate. The vote of the vice president will break tie of the rest of the senators should they vote together. Should the republi- cans in Wyoming manage to deprive the democrats of a senator from that state, it Is believed that the four inde- pendents will so divide as to give the democrats control by the division. Senator Petrer of Kansas has intimated that he will vote the same way, as will also the senator to be elected in Ne braska, who will probably be chosen by combination of alliance men and democrats. Senator Stewart of Nevada has declared his purpose to vote with the republicans on all questions of organization. Senator Platt of Con- necticut says that, unless the republi- cans can make out clear majority, he hopes the democrats will be in full con- trol, as it will be altogether unsatisfac- tory to have the body doubtfully di- vided. As republican, he would pre- fer to see the upper as we'll as the lower branch of congress in control of the successful party, so that it may have no excuse to give for failure to carry out the measures of reform to which it was pledged by its platform, and which the country expects it to be put in operation at the earliest practicable moment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-05
Utilizing Niagara.

The eyes of mechanical engineers the world over are attracted to Niagara falls, where an attempt is making on a large scale to utilize the enormous water power of the great cataract for manufacturing and similar purposes. The president of the mechanical science section of the British association at Edinburgh, in his opening address, mentioned some interesting facts about this enterprise. If the whole energy which the Niagara river develops in falling from the level of Lake Erie to the level of Lake Ontario could be util- ized, it would supply seven million horsepower, which, MT. Unwin says, lis more than double the total steam and water power at present employed in manufacturing industry in the United States!" If the present plans are sue ccssfully carried out, only about one hundred thousand horsepower out ot the seven million will be utilized, but that will be a very great addition to the effective energy of the world of work.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-05
o. 6 NJ. T. MALoNEY, PRoPRIEToRs.
 oFFIoE-267 South Main Street.

THE cholera scare is being worked for all it is worth to work up sentiment in congress in favor of a suspension of inn migration for one year, and it is to a certain extent succeeding, Once con- vince congress that there is real danger of cholera getting "a foothold inZthis country next year, through immigra- tion, and the--vote will be unanimous in favor of suspension, notwithstanding the efforts of the steamship lobby.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-05

AN Ignorance Club" in Rochester, N. Y., is averse to publicity, unneccs, sary parliamentary rules, financial tax. ation and mental strain." but contrives to learn many things, and its members have an enjoyable time. Its secretary says: Any five women on country cross-road can have an ignorance clut like ours if they will, and let us assure them it will prove an unfailing source of improvement and entertainment ' IIere is an idea for the coming winter. Of course, all clubs for women alone should meet in the daytime, but a mixed club, like that to which allusion has been made, may consistently appro. priate an evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-05

TIE Austrian police, according to a recent dispatch, have arrested some thirty members of a commercial society dealing in human flesh. The central offices were located at the city of Lem. berg, in Galicia, and its branches ex. tended all over the country. They al, lured young ladies by promises of em. ploymcnt and good homes in the east and took them to Constantinople, where they were either sold into Turkish harcns or placed in houses of ill-repute. Sixty girls have just been recovered from these dens by the interference of the Austrian embassy at Constanti nople. They were sent home and will appear as witnesses at the trial of the wrctches who have realized fortunes from this terrible traffic.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-05

MAN is the only animal that turns night into day except the fiercest or. lcrs of the carnivora. The most de naturalizing thing in civilization is that its methods almost universally imply the loss of sleep, and in the circles ot kings and of aristocrats this loss is moro emphasized than in any other ranks Probably from this fact it re- suits that the yoemanry and dwellers ir the country generally must in alter nate generations by the infusion ot their stronger blood recruit the deteri- orating ranks of those on whom civili. zation has wrecked her power, her lux hry and afterwards her vengeance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-05
Peruvian Rnin Trnn.

In the northern part of Peru, in what is otherwise an arid desert, the cele- 1brated "rain tree grows. This species (Batas vapero), though not large or of much commercial value, is a veritable South American wonder, having the extraordinary property of condensing what little moisture there is in the at mosphere so as to cause d continual mist to exude (seem;ngly) from it's leaves and branches.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-05
THE FRENCH CRISIS.

Situation Practically the Same Adolphs
 Carnot Makes Denial.
 PARIS, Dec. 5.-M Paul Jules Dovelle Deputy for Bar-le-Duc, visited the Elyset yesterday and afterw ards conferred witt NJ. Terrier.
 President Carnot received NJ. Bourgeois last evening. The situation remains practically unchanged and the crisis is still unsolved.
 NJ. Adolphe Carnot writes to the "Co- carde' vehemently protesting against the rumor that he had received bribe ot 200, 900 francs from the Panama Canal cOmpany
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-05
Bookkeep ping

Has been added to tho curriculum at Miss A. J. Knights Typewriting and Shorthand School in Lilley block. Many graduates are occuying good petitions, and there is constant demand for type, writers, stenographers and bookkeepers Open every day, except Saturday, from g to 12 a. m. and 1:3O to 3;30 p. m. Also from to Q P. m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-05

THEY are digging for buried treasure over in the suburbs of Kansas City, Kan, hunting for gold buried by out laws before the war began. And heavily armed men are guarding the diggers against attack of supposed survivors ot the robber gang. Already there has been one skirmish between these guards and two mysterious masked men. Kan, sas City, Kan, is of course all stirred up over these strange doings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-05
An Italian Shot and Instantly Killed

NEW YORK, Dec. 5. 5.-Francesco Mele, a one-armed Italian organ grinder, was shot and instantly k filed yesterday after noon in Mulberry street, this city, by Antonio Morello, a saloon keeper 2 years old of Mulberry street. Carmne Bian- chi, who was talking with Mele when the attack was made, received a bullet in the left side, fired by Morello and in tended for the murdered man. The wound, however, is not serious.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-05
Wants %I5O.OOO Damages.

LEXINGTON, Ky, Dec 5.-Dr. NJ. S Sale, owner of the sensational stallion Temple Bar, who, with his horse, was ruled off au Cleveland last year for al legged fraud in race there has brought suit against the National T rotting asso citation for $150, ,000 damages.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-05
Rev. Peter Warnon Unuar Arrest.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa., Dec. 5.-Rev. Peter Warnon, the healing evangelist, who has created more or less of a sensation over his alleged faith cures, is under arrest charged with obtaining money under false pretences. He claimed that he did not charge anything for performing cures but the police say differently.