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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-23

A comparison Of the official figures on
the census on the production of cereals
In some of the states situated in differ
emit sections presents most striking evil
dence of the superiority of industry and
intelligence over natural advantages in
the fundamental and all-important in
dustry of agriculture. In the average
yield of wheat and corn the rugged
states of New England make better
showing than Kansas and Iowa, accord
ing to the Cleveland Leader, two of the
banner farming states of the rich and
easily titled Mississippi valley. In corn
raising four of the New England states
report higher average yield than Kan
sas, and one of them, New Hampshire,
leads Iowa. The average of New Eng
land is a trifie higher than that of the
two western states. In wheat the
yield per acre in Iowa was beaten by
every one of the New England states
except Rhode Island, and Maine and
Vermont exceeded the high average of
Kansas. The average of the two typ
ical agricultural states of the Mississip-
pi was about seventeen and one-half
bushels to the acre in the census year,
whereas it was about ten bushels In
New England On the other hand, Kan
sas illustrates pretty well the results
following the sloven1y cultivation of
naturally rich soil fructifed by a good
climate. The average yield of corn in
that state is less than one-half as great
as it is in Iowa or New Hampshire, and
is far below any part of New England,
while in wheat the Arkansas yield per
acre is only about one-third of the New
England and Kansas average and but
forty per cent as high as in Iowa. It is
very clear, in the light of such figures,
that painstaking industry far surpasses
the best soil and the favorable climate
in producing good crops, and that the
typical shiftlessness of southern and
southwestern farming has more influ-
ence than natural conditions upon the
unsatisfactory returns Of agriculture in
that section.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-23
suhstitution of GLASS.

The substitution of glass by new
chemically prepared substance, the de-
tails of which have lately been pub
lished, appears to have taken a definite
form and is expected to take its place
among the practical industries. It is
produced by dissolving from four to
eight parts of col1odion wool in about
100 parts, by weight, of ether, or alco-
hol, or acetic ether, and with this are
intimately combined from Q to 4 per
cent. of castor oil or other oil that is
non-resinous, and to 10 per cent. of
Canada balsam or some other soft resin
balsam. This compound, when poured
upon glass plate and subjected to the
drying action of a current of air of
about so degrees Cent, solidifles In q
comparatively short time into a trans
parent glass-like sheet or plate, the
thickness of which may be regulated as
required. The sheet or plate obtained
in this manner is found to possess sub
stantially the same properties as glass,
it being capable of resisting the action
of salts and allxah and of diluted acids,
being also transparent like glass, and is
without any odor. On the other hand,
the peculiar advantage is claimed for
this new article of being pliable or hex-
ible, and intangible to very consid-
cradle degree, and an additional quail
ity in its favor is that it's infammabil-
ity is much less than the ordinary col
lodion substitutes.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-23

ALTHOUGH the house by vote of 1879
to ITO refused to concur in the senate
amendment to the sundry civil appro-
priation bill, appropriating 81, 900, 900 to
the Worlds fair, it is expected that it
will in the end agree to the appropria-
ton, although 1t may not be exactly
in the shape of the senate amendment.
The Worlds fair officials are doing
much more real kicking about the
amendment, which has been adopted by
both house and senate, prohibiting the
opening of any part of the Worlds fair
on Sunday, than they are about the
temporary defeat of the appropriation
amendment, and they will make as
strong a fight before the conference
committe to have the Sunday amend
ment struck out of the bill as they will
to have the appropriation amendment
put back, but the chance of success is
hardly as good il. the first as in the last.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-23
QUAY SNUBBED.

Mr. Harrison is still keeping up war on
the men who dared to oppose his nomi-
nation at Minneapolis, and having fully
disposed of Clarkson, Fassett and COM
pany, he, this week, turned his attention
to "Saint Matthew" Quay, as the junior
senator from Penns ylIR1;a has been
called since he made his scriptural quo
tatIons in favor of closing the Worlds
fair on Sunday, and by nominating
George Shiras, jr, of Pittsburg, to the
vacancy on the bench of the United
States supreme court, he gave the "boss"
a knock down blow.
Mr. Shiras owes his good fortune to
the fact that Quay had a candidate for
the place and that he tried to make his
friends nomination the price of his cor
dial support of Harrison. 1t may be
that it was because Mr. Harrison thought
Quay's opposition more desirable than
his support that he declined to nomi-
nate his man and sent for Representa-
tive Dalzell, whose enmity TO Quay
every body knows, and told him that he
might try his hand at naming man for
the vacancy, or it may have been from
some other cause; at any rate, that is
what he did, and finding that Mr. Shiras,
who was named by Dalzell, was a
I lawyer of good standing at the Pennsyl-
vania bar, and that he was endorsed by
some prominent people of his own and
other states, Mr. Harrison nominated
him without being personally &C
quainted with or having even met him.
Quay isn't saying anything against the
nomination, but he will get revenge if
he ever gets an opportunity, while his
less crafty colleague, Cameron, is openly
kicking.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-23
The DEFENSE IS WEAK
Alice Mitchell's Insanity Not
Yet Proven.
SHE HAD NUMEROUS fL,RTATloNs.

ImPortnnr Testimony OF Freda Wards
Brother-in-LAw-Aiic Was Unaffected
When Her Sister Broke Down Utterly ON
the Witness Stand.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 23.-The defense
Ia not making as creditable showing in
proving Alice Mitchell insane as it hoped
to do. That point in the Hypothetical case
as to Miss Mitchell not caring for the So
ciety of young men is discredited by more
than one authority.
Miss Addie Mitchell, a charming look
ing young lady, Alice's sister, nearest her
in age, when put on the stand, seemed to
feel her sisters disgrace very keenly and
was visibly. affected while giving her tes-
timony. Her evidence was largely cumu-
lative, she telling Of her. younger sisters
boyish traits and masculine likes and dis
likes The cigar box in which Alice had
kept her love letters was identified by the
witness. The witness was asked to detail
what took place Immediately after the
tragedy. Here she broke down and wept
bitterly, but Alice was unmoved by her
sisters show of misery She said further
that Alice had made great preparation in
the way of dress for the trial.
James johnson, a brother of Lille John
son, swore that Alice and he and Lille
johnson went to a picnic and that she
would have nothing to do with the boys
and refused introduction to young men.
William II. Volkmer is the principal
witness for the State, yet the defense intro
duced him. He is the brother-in-law of
Freda Ward. 1t was at his house near
Gold Dust that Alice visited Freda. He
saw nothing unusual on the occasion of
the first visit, but he intercepted let
ters between the two young ladies and
gave them to his wife. He thought Alic
and Miss johnson were both very FAST as
they fiirted with anything in the shape of
a man. He objected to Alice remaining
longer in Gold Dust, thinking she was not
a fit companion for Freda.
Speaking of Freda's proposed elopement
he though there was. "a man in it, and he
stood around that night ready to fill any
pei son full of buckshot that attempted to
assist the young lady to leave He finally
discovered the whole plot and promised
Freda he would say nothing about it if
she did not attempt to repeat her perform
ance.
Coming back to the Irritation he said
tnat Alice and Lille johnson flirted with
married, as we'll as with single young
| men.
Miss 10 Ward, the dead girls sister,
| also the victim of a slash from the festive
| Alices razor, was the next to testify. She
told the story of the tragedy as she saw it
| and descanted on Alices love for young
men.
The witness explained who Freda Myra
| Ward was. She was fiction of Alice
Mitchelrs own mind, and Alice wrote tc
| Freda under that girls name. Once she
| wrote to Freda telling her Freda Myrs
| Ward was dead, and Freda grieved ter
ribly. The myth was supposed to have
died in New York; but after a time Alice
wrote again to Freda from Chicago, tell
ing her that Freda Myra Ward had moi
died, that it was all mistake
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-23

FACTS can be packed together some
times in way to convey another than
the meaning intended. A person writ
ing letter from the west the other
day described the ravages of heavy
hailstorm in his neighborhood, closing
his screed with an account of the per-
sonal sufferings of some of the unluclxy
ones caught in the storm. One man,
who wore very loose boots, had the legs
of them so filed with hailstones that he
could hardly move. Another, near
sighted person, had his glasses knocked
off and was left to wander about in a
semi-blind condition. A third had his
silk hat cut to pieces by the hailstones,
and, as the correspondent hurried on to
add in great haste and one sentence:
''his head was covered with abrasions
and great damage was done to live
stock and crops in that section"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-23
Gold in Arizona.

From Arizona comes the report that
a great gold rush has set In to the new
mining camp in Mohave county. Hun
dreds of men are leaving every day,
many with poor outfits. The new camp
Is what is called Treasure Gulch, and
miners who have had experience in
Tombstone say the ore is far richer and
more abundant. For half a mile on
each side of the gu1ch extend the eight
or ten veins that make the new camp
what it is, the richest ever discovered
in Arizona These eight or ten veins
crop out on the surface at different
places along their course for distances
ranging from one thousand to five
thousand feet, and show pay streaks
from six inches to four feet in width
that assay from five hundred to ten
thousand ounces in silver per ton, be-
sides in many instances several ounces
of gold The most conservative mining
men who have visited the new camp es-
innate the amount of ore on the sur
face worth not less than one million
dollars. The new town will be called
Silverado
The diggings were discovered eight
years ago by an Indian and a white
man
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-23

THE Pittsburg typographical union de-
mands that the city authorities reject
Mr. Carnegie's gift of free public
library, which it calls ga sop to Ger
berus." The theory is that Mr. Car
negie's benefaction should take the form
Of actual cash benefits to the men who
made his fortune in Homestead. Mr.
Carnegie's theory may be that libraries
educate, and that educated workmen
may become philosophers and care
nothing about wages. The Home
stead toilers are hard headed, practical
men. They want bread rather than
gifts of books and statuary.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-23
Many Huts Destroyed by Lava.

ROME, July 23.-The eruptions of Mt.
Etna are increasing in violence, especially
on the western side of the mountain.
Villages at the foot of the mountain are
shaken almost continually by earthquakes.
The inhabitants pass hours daily in
prayer in the open streets. The stream
of lava approaching Nicolosi lost force
last night, but it has again begun
flowing toward the town. The lava
streams have already destroyed many
mountain huts. King Humbert has sent
10000 francs to be distributed among the
poor who have lost their homes or have
been driven from them by fear.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-23
HER OPINION.

For Ave years have been tortured with a
blood and skin disease known in medical par
lance as Herpes" 1t anifested itself in
bright red, swollen patches under the skin, The
fiery burning sensations was intaleIa le NV
face was disagured. my hands, arms, feet an
body felt as II they had BEEN poisoned Proxi-
nifty to my kitchen stove and all exercise ag
my feet ont of the bed In the coolest nigh is. L
lost fleah Tor lack of necessary eep and rest.
Physicians who treated me gave me only tenn
pofary relief 1 used the Cuticura remedies
Ayers, and Hoods Sarsaparillas and other blood
purifiers: none of which hit MY case. ] was dis
Outraged and not inclined to try anything more
For - years have been importnned to try
sawysr's d ndelion Compound, but / declined
had no faith tn t anything or anybody could
cure me, but finally yielded to entreaiies and
began to use the medicine: TO my great joy,
before had used the first bottle was encoursg
ed. The red blotches gradually disappeared.
the burning sensation ceased, my appetite re-
turned and my complexion Improved. have
tax n three bottles OF the Compound and call
myself WELL Ihave used nothing best les to
secure this result. Tcommend the Conn ound to
all persons who need stich remedy. You may
use my TESTIMONY to ms Ire confidence in those
who doubt the eficacy of Sawyer's Dandeiion
Compound,
MRS. F. W. sToRRs. so4 Koaauth St.,
Bridgeport, Conn.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-23
The Use of q Lemon.

Take lemon. What is it good fort
Here are a few of its uses: Squeezed
into water and a little drank every
morning you have almost specific for
incipient dyspepsia. A lemon decoc-
ton applied to the scalp when your hair
is falling out will tend to stop this diff
Guilty. The juice added to milk and APP
piled to the hands on retiring at night
will whiten and soften those useful APP
pendages. Applied to the face the eff
feet will be the same. A little pure
glycerine added will do no harm. Ap-
ply few drops of the undiluted juice
to the sting of bee or hornet and q
ready relief will be found.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-23
Tho St. Lawrence smugrl.r.

OTTAWA, July 23.-Bouchard, the
smuggler, has cached his contraband
liquors on the Isle aux Coudres. When
the customs officers visited the island
they were put to rout. The affair was re
ported to the authorities at this place aad
the Minister of Militia ordered that forty
men, properly Differed, should be sent to
the island to vindicate the majesty of the
law and seize the smugglers. There ma;
be bloodshed, as Bouchard seems to have
kept his followers well primed with
whisky.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-23
Weather Report.

WASHINGTON, July 23.-For New England:
Generally fair; preceded by light, local show.
ers; westerly winds; cooler.
For Eastern New York. Eastern Pennsyl-
wanna, New Jersey, Maryland and Deiaware:
Generally fair; southwesttSly winds; slightls
cooler in northern New York.
For Western New York, western Penn.
sylvania and West Virginia: Fair, possibly
followed by light local showers near the
lakes; southwesterly winds; slightly cooler in
northern portions
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-23

RHODE ISLAND fishermen have no
small trouble In securing the sea-
porgies which come to their coast. In
order to keep the porgies through the
summer the fishermen have nets so ar
ranged that the passing, schools are led
up into salt water ponds and the chan
nels connecting with the ocean are
closed
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-23


the gourd is lined with tin foil Gin ona
piece if possible), and used as vase for
cut flowers. For a lawn, the rustic
work may be arranged SO as to contain
two or three gourds in which may be
growing wandering jew, dwarf morning
glories, etc. The style and variety of
the vases which taste and ingenuity can
invent are almost hmitless.
For the house one can effectively use
the smaller varieties of gourds. Make a
tripod of cat-tails and set small gourd
in the center, fill with earth, and put in
roots of climbing asparagus and money
wort.
For the standard use the bottom of a
broken vase or old lamp. Soak q dry
spruce twig in warm water, bend to
shape and insert the larger end in the
vase, fill with plaster Of paris or sand
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-23

The htfulness of the law was lately
demonstrated in Grant county, New
Mexico. One man was sent to the PEN
itentiary for five years for stealing q
horse, while another was to- be incar-
cerated for the same length Of time for
murder.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-23

Neuralgia cured In Ave minutes by Dr.
Hale's Household Ointment, the great pain
and skin cure. Sold BY RIO. Partree 46 &
766 Bank street.
Don't cough. Be sensible and break up
your cold With Dr. Haleis household Cough
Cure the finest remedy known. Sold sby
3. O. Partres, - & 700 Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-23

NATURAL gas has been discovered on
the shore of the Great Salt lake, within
ten miles of Salt Lake City. Several
wells have already been put down to
the depth of six hundred and fifty feet,
and it is said that fifty million cubic
feet of gas are now flowing daily.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-23

PENNIES Of the years 1850 and 1889
are valued by numismatists at from one
to three hundred dollars each. This
fact led a La Crosse wis man to try
and counterfeit them, for which attempt
he now languishes In Jail.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-23

A blue flannel suit makes the best
incest and coole.t dark suit nam can
have then we have flannel blouses,
French flannel coats, and thin coats
aud vests of all descriptions. Chill
dren's flannel suits, shirt waists and
bIouses. We have very large assort-
ment of outing shirts from soc to 81 a
piece; all kinds of neckwear to go
with them.
Summer underwear sSc, soc, 7sc,
81, $3.50.
Straw hats in all shapes and prices.
Lounging hats, all colors.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-23
THE STORM AT SYRACUSE.


SYRACUSE, N. V, July 23.-The ssorm
here was the most terrific of the season.
Trees were blown down all over the city
and dozen buildings were more or less
damaged. The lightning struck the tower
of the new City Hall and tore a huge
chunk of stone from the apex. Pieces Of
slate were also torn from the roof and
scattered in all directions. The Methodist
church in the Huntley track was
nearly demolished. The roof was torn
from Rubin's Hall on Grape street, and
also from q house in the same vicinity. d.
McCarty & Sons, drygoods dealers, suf-
fered to the extent of $4,000 The light
ming ripped up the tin roof of the build
ing, making an opening for the rain, which
for half an hour poured down in a perfect
Torrent
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-23
D4oupta,n Air Her physician.

LOON LAKE, N Y, July 23.-The dry
mountain air continues to have a beneii-
cial effect upon hrs. Harrison. She is
steadily regaining her health. During
pleasant weather she spends much of hel
time upon the porch, and even takes
short walks.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-23
No Americans Killed.

PARIS, July 23.-Owing to the unit rue
report that Mr.. and Mrs. Reekscher Oh
New York had lost their lives in the st.
Gervais-le -Bains disaster, inquiries have
been made to ascertain if any Americans
persisted in that calamity, and it has bcen
learned that none lost their lives.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-23

THOUSANDS of fish have been left in
the smaller streams Of the Ohio and
Mississippi rivers by the recent floods.
The fishermen win now have plenty Of
sport
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-23
To christsn Cruiser ~.

WASHINGTON, July %. Miss Edith Nor
ton, daughter of Vice President Morton,
will christen cruiser No 10 when she lie
launched Tuesday next from the yards Of
Cramp 81 Sons, Philadelphia. The name
to DO given cruiser No. - has not yet
been selected.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-23

HIRED affairs for use at home we'd
Sings is one of the morerecent fashion
able fads of the upper tendon of New
York society. Fashion has some queer
freaks.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-23
False EcOnomy

Is practiced by people who buy inferior
articles of food because cheaper than
standard goods. Infants are entitled to
the best food obtainable. Il is fact that
and druggist keep II.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-23

If your liver is torpid and sluggish, you
cannot do business successfully Get
your liver all right with DIR Hal-'s House-
hold Tea Sold by r. g. Partr+s.. 48 n 7R6
Rank sit~@t
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-23

to balance the gourd. Cut off the end
of an egg gourd; bore three holes equi-
distant, near the top, and suspend from
the other end of the twig by small
brass chains. When dry gid or bronze.
A diamond powder sprinkled on the
bronze paint while drying improves it.
IS. e. Wilcox, in Ohio Farmer.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-23
BASEBALL RESULTS.

AT BOSTON.
Boston; 8: Chicago. 8.
AT BROOKLYN.
Brooklyn, 9: Cincinnati, 3.
AT NEW YORK.
New York, 8: st. Louls. 1.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphia, L; Cleveland, 4.
AT BALTIMORE.
Baltimore, 10; Louisville, 8.
AT WASHINGTON.
Washington, IL; Pittsburg, 1.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-23
Standing of the Clubs.
Nomination Not Yet Co

shiras's Nomination Not Yet Conarmed.
WASHINGTON, July 23.-The Senate
Committee on Judiciary had under con-
sideration the nomination of George
Shiras, jr., of Pennsylvania, to be Assoc
ciate Justice of the Supreme Court, but
came to no conclusion thereon. Another
meeting will be held
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-23
Cleaning the. Conee-Pot.

If your tea or coffee-pot has become
discolored inside, put into it a teaspoon
full of baking soda and I'LL it two-thirds
full of water, and let it boil two hours.
Wash and rinse before using.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-23

Delivered by carrier 20 any part OF the city, or
sent by mall at the following rates:
One Year $500 Three Months. -. 81. IS
Six Months -..... $50 One Month. 1900. 40
Entered az second class matter at the Water
bury Postofice.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-23
For ChauDed F4anfis,

Sage tea or oatmeal Cruel, sweetened
with honey, are good for chapped
hands or any sort of roughness.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-23
snhatitntn Cor Isnlms.

Pure beeswax and clean, unsalted
butter make an excellent substitute for
creams and balms.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-23
PRETTY ooURD VASES.

How 1neenious Women Can Decorate
Their Rooms At Small Expense.
The illustrations, from vicl) show
how old-fashioned dipper gourds may
be utilized In home decoration. BY wir-
ing together boughs and limbs of trees
receptacles are formed which contain
the gourds. Figures and are de-
the standards are gilded, and the top
and bottom Of the gourds are hid by
bows of ribbon, but for a porch or lawn
these standards may be made of larger
limbs, and the gourds screwed to them
firmly. Till the growth of vines covers
the joining it may be hidden by sprigs
of evergreen. In the larger illustration