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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-22

The brigadier then proceeded to read aloud the paper which he had just re- ceived. and which had thus changed the situation.
 Bertrand's knees doubled under him, and he would have fallen had it not been for the grip the gendarme kept of his col lar, while Remond listened with his usual air of impudent assurance.
 "Brigadier Roger" went on the off cer, twill arrest wherever he may find them the two prison CTS recently escaped from the Lyons pris On, who are travel ing under the names of Bertrand"--
 That is my friend there" said Re mond impudently, with Q nod toward Bertrand, his arms being held by the gendarmes.
 -"and Remond," continued tho of ficer.
 "Myself% again interrupted Remond.
 -''the first being in reality Jaques Strop, and the second the notorious Rob- ert Macaire"-
 Trapped, pardier' muttered Macaire as the officer pronounced his name.
 --'the latter being disguised by a black bandage, which covers one-half his face"
 Exclamations of dismay and horror were heard from all as these notorious names were pronounced.
 Marie, leaning forward, gazed with dilated eyes on Macaire's face, and as the brigadier pulled off the black band. age she uttered a piercing shriek and fell senseless on the floor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-22
The Ruling Passion.

"The most remarkable instance ever heard of, and which illustrates so forci- bly, the ruling passion,'" said Judge Jeff Pollard to The Man About Town. was n case in which I figured last week. was called to write will for gentle man in this city, then on his deathbed. He was always u cautious, economical man, and had accumulated some prop erty and money. After the death of the owner there were several heirs to the property. all of whom were anxious to have the sick man make will dividing 1t as he saw proper.
 Il called at the house and the will was duly written and signed by the old man, who was held in the arms of his friends while the trembling hand traced his name upon the paper. After he was laid upon the bed he motioned me to hold my head so could understand him, and in n piping, tremulous voice he asked. What do you churge:'
 "A voice at my elbow said softly, Tell him dollar or two
 "A dollar or two, shouted in his ear. (He was very deaf.) All right, said he, if it had cost any more l wouldn't n-had it done he gasped. The death rattle had already begun in his throat. His fingers were purple and the shades of death were already settling upon his face: vet with all this. his greed was as manifest as when most busy ill the accumulation of the property.
 II got my $l0, though" said the judge but he never would have paid me more than $1."--St. Louis Republic.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-22
The EnrlishI.nnrmnre.

Professor Nambcry has been featuring on the Fashion of Languages before the Buda-Pesth English club. English, he said, may now be called tho most fashionable language in all the five parts of the world. It began to spread in the first decades of the century through Eng fish literature, and in Asia by means of accelerated communication. Steamers were the wings of the English language in the far east, and its spreading from India and the straits settlements to Chi na and Japan is simply miraculous.
 There is no eXaggcration in saving that tho number of English speaking Asiatics amounts today to 5000, ,000; that of Europeans to more than ,000, 900, and these, added 10 the 126, 100000 Anglo Saxons, give total of English speaking men and women of 0,000, 900. Should the increase continue in the same propor- ton, the middle of next century will have 200, ,000, ,OOO English speaking per sons, and the English will have no rival in the world besides the Chinese.
 Theoretically English is unsuitable for the foreigner, and tho lecturer declares he always suffered acute pain in the jaws when speaking publicly in England and trying to initiate genuine English. The phonetic difficulties are, however, amply rewarded through the responsiveness, the rare precision. vigor and exactness in which English surpasscs all other Euro pean tongucs.-I.ondCn News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-22
Making Diamonds.

The microscopic diamonds made by Nj. Henri Moissan are not the first real diamonds made by the chemist. Some years ago MT. Hannay of Glasgow sue ceeded in making a few small gems. and another Glasgow chemist not long ago announced that he was making experi- ments in this direction and had obtained promising results.
 Moissan. however. was the first to form a gem by means of tho high temperature of the electric furnace. though the idea of doing so is not exactly novel. Moissan obtains temperature of from 5000 to 1000 degrees centigrade in his electric crucible and fuses iron or silver, which absorbs the carbon of sugar. When the fused metal cools, part of the carbon separates from it again in the form of crystals, black or white-that is to say, black diamond or carbonate and ordi- nary, clear diamond.
 The specialization seems to be facili- tated by pressure, which is produced by the expansion of the sugar carbon as it cools. The diamond crystals were ex, ceedingly minute and quite unfit for jewelry. Moreover. the process is very expensive ve-Manchester Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-22
SAILOR BOY SENATOR.
JOAQUIN MILLER's SKETCH OF A Ris-
 ING CALIFORNIAN.
He Was Not BiE Enough to Work on Land-RIse of a YounE Maine Lad.
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OAKLAND. Cal, Dec. lS.-Tle senator who succeeds e man of such eninence as the late philanthropist and founder of the Stanford university must, whether he will or not, for a time at least, have the eyes of the world upon him. That au gust body of old men, as the word senate signifies, need have no apprehension from the worlds scrutiny. The new California srpator Is entirely worthy to fill his high office and to do the work of it, as 1t was done iSfore him. honorahly and we'll
 The new senator is a Maine >sils- Iad. But he Is not the typical tall lUml' man of the pine woods of the rough Rusi r,,.,tly'' sort. Quite on the contrary. he i~ a small. frail man, with a very sensitive face and manners as refined as if he had been all his early days among gentlemen instead of among rude sailors of all nations on the decks of merchantmen.
 have seen il published that Senator Per kins began life as a stowaway. This is a Dick Wilmington story, absurd on it's face. The little lad WAS seeking work: not find ing it on land, he went aboard ship 10 get work there. He could not have been a stow away, for he was not trying to go to any place; only trying to get work. He was put to work, once out at sea, but not being big enough or strong enough To pull ropes to any purpose he was set to more menial WOrk. lie soon lhaue irleiltlN. SiuCk Stesitl- lily to his work. devoured every book he could lay his hands on, learned everything he could possibly learn abCsIrd ship, even to navigation-an unpermissible thing for q common sailor la attempt in the old days and while still a boy took a mans place and made many voyages to Europe and other lands.
 am not quite in love with the fashion ol trying to show that Lincoln or any othel eminent man began life lower down than he really did begin it. Eel>ehOud Is not 6 good thing under any circumstances. TC boast of obscure birth k n vulgar fashion in America; but, whether in America ol Europe. it Is even mure vulgar than |, boast Of high birth Time hAs shown IT, that the rail splitter who came so sud denly to the surface at the outbreak of tn, civil war came of good old Virginia fanii ly, and nine cases out of len you will finC some good. strong and !,tre fountain hea( for any steady stream that flows Perkins the sailor boy senator of California, is tht peer of almost any senator, >O far aS 6looS goes, but enough of that The lesson o his life however, should not he lost. |
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-22

their lives to the hat factories and earn the means of subsistence therein. Dur ing that time she has developed charac- teristics and exhibited abilities which have evoked enthusiastic devotion from her followers and compelled a whole some respect on the part of the big cap italists with whom her duties have brought her in contact. She is diplo- mat, general. labor leader and hat trimmer all in one.
 Her sister trimmers call her Queen Ellen, with a note of admiration in tho words. Tho manufacturers call her Queen Ellen, too, but not in the same tone of voice. They think she wants to rule the earth and put fence around it to keep off trespasSerS. She has been one of the prime movers in all negotia- tions between them and their employees during the past 10 years, and it was her 6rmness as well as anything else that forced the signing of tho articles of agree ment between tho unions and the Manu- facturers' association, which the latter fepudiated when they shut up their fac tories and locked their work people out.
 Il have to be sharp and upright and stare grimly into their eyes every time I I go into conference with these factory owners" said she to a newspaper man re- gently as he sat beside her in the factory where she, with 30 more women, was sewing the binding on stiff hats-''trim- ming" as they call it. "I have to act that way, for 1 find that they are not to be trusted. They take advantage of ev- cry loophole which we may overlook"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-22

Bertrand nodded assent. He was too frightened to speak He seemed to feel the cord round his neck, while the notes, which were concealed in the back of his coat, seemed to rustic every time he moved. Casting frightened glances round him, he followed his companion, who, with his usual swagger and an air of great assurance. approached NJ. Dumont, and said with characteristic impudenCe that before leaving his hospitable house, he was anxi Jus to assure him of the high esteem in which he held him; that he had done an act worthy of the highest praise, and which made him, Remond, sensible of his own shortcomings, etc. During this tirade one of the gen. darmes had brought d paper to the brig adler which seemed from his expression as he read 1t to contain information of l importance.
 Remond whose back was turned | toward the officer, had made NJ. Dumont | a sweeping salutation, uttered a patron izing Bon jour. friend Pierrer' and now had his hand on the handle of tho door, closely followed by Bertrand, when the order rang out in clear. decisive tones:
 secure those men.
 The gendarmes all crowded into the rom, and in less time than it takes to tell Remond and his companion found themselves face to face with the briga. dier. couple of sturdy fellows on either side.
 ''what does this mean:' said Remond in a clustering, bullying tone. By wha- right do you thus interfere with ant detain two inoffensive travellers: WI demand to be released at once. Thi delay is most inconvenient to us"
 You'll know what it means yer! quickly" said the brigadier, and yo' had better drop that tone, my man; i won't do.'
 Every one present was astounded 8 the new turn affairs had taken ant formed an eager circle around tn brigadier and the strangers. Surely 8 many terrible and wonderful things Ina, not happened under the roof of Ls BSua Amia sines 1t was first built.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-22

civil war and was taken prisoner at Gettysburg July ?, 1863, sent to Rich mond and confined in Libby prison, where he narrowly escaped suffering the death penalty in retaliation for the treat ment of Captain Gordon, n Confederate officer who had been tried and sentenced to death by n Federal court martial. President Lincoln suspended sentence in Gordon's case and another Confederate captain was placed in confinement as n hostage for Captain Frey's safety. He was finally paroled and mustered out at the close of the war with the brevet rank of major. conferred flor gallant and meritorious services during the war
 The president elect was born at Aries helm, Switzerland. Oct. 24, 1888. He was educated in the schools of Basic and the University of Jena, where he ranked high as scholar, and took the usual course for an officer at the federal military school of Switzerland. He was in Illinois familiarizing himself with American agricultural methods when the war broke out, and he enlisted. His | forefathers for many generations have been eminent either as soldiers or states men. and happy fate has selected him to add in both capacities to the luster of l the family name.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-22
Getting Measured ForaG Chm

A fact which is not generally known outside of sporting circles is that a gun ner who seeks to do the best work he is capable of requires to be measured for his gun in the same way as he would be for his suit of clothes. To facilitate this operation, q new adjusting gun has been devised. The bend and castoff of the gun are adjusted by means of screws, and the points of each are placed in grooves running parallel to the line of the butt. The length of the butt is also adjusted by screws in the heel. The length and bend of the stock can in this way be regulated to the length of neck and arm of the shooter, as well as to the various special requirements to which his style of shooting may give rise Boston Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-22
THE GUNNER.

The Russian army was increased SS9, ,5o2 men by the recent annual conscription.
 After the surrender of the Turks at Plev- na the Russians took possession of sl7, ,00O.- 900 worth of arms
 Russia spends 225, 100000 rubles a year on the army and 40, 900 900 on the navy. A silver ruble is worth nearly 75 cents, 6 pa. per ruble about 50 cents.
 In proportion to the numbers engaged, Waterloo was the bloodiest battle of mod. ern times Over B per cent of the men en- gaCed were killed or wounded.
 The KraR-Jorgensen magazine rife is now being manufactured in the arsenal in Springfield, Mass. In expert hands this is capable of firing nearly 4o shots minute.
 Russia boasts one regiment of hatnosed men, formed long ago out of compliment to Emperor Paul's style of nasal promontory and kept up since by selection from the re- cruits-
 A Canadian has invented a conductors farebox for use on street rallways It reg isters every ticket or fare dropped in the slot and deals out dated transfer tickets Ru- tomatieally. ts4
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-22

The "biR' managers may say what they like about the good attractions making as much money as ever this season, despite the unprecedentedly bad reports which are com ing in from all parts of the country, but it is fustian. pure and simple-mere buncombe. know of company which is generally considered the strongest travelling attrac- tion in the United States. It played a re- cent engagement of one week in a large city to gross receipts of $l ,s10. Of this the house received about S764 The company's salary list alone is over $500, to say nothing of railroad fares, Photographic work, etc. This same organization throughout last season averaged above sll ,0oo per week, while el4,- | GOO was often taken.
 A we'll known and popular star opened in Brooklyn Monday night of last week oT | the week before to something like $SO oI which he received $40 A galaxy of com parative stars recently played to Sai, and one of the most solid and high class
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-22
SIrtr Mile, Iorn.in

The steamer Wnnebah had u most un- usual experience when steaminE between the lntitudes of Cape Verde and St. Louis, Senegal. For 60 miles the vessel steamed through locusts, which were 90 Ihickly packed together on the top Of the water that they completely covered the surface for miles around: indeed they appeared to be lying on the sea far as the eve could reach. The loct>ts had no doubt lten blown from the Morocco coast into the sea. They reSsmbleIi gigantic grasshopper>. and one which was secured was five incheS in length. Of course all of the locusts had been drowned
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-22
slNITzERLANo's NEW pREsIogNT.
Colonel Emil Frey Fought In the Ameri-
 ienn Civil War.

icnn Civil War.
 Colonel Emil Frey, the president elect of the Swiss republic, is well known in Washington, where he served as Swiss minister from 1882 to 1887 and was very popular, being usually selected to act as spokesman of the diplomatic corps on occasions requiring concerted action. He resigned the ministry in order to re- turn to Switzerland and devote himself more directly to the governmental serv- ice of his country. He was elected vice president year ago and in conformity with an unwritten law which is rarely departed from has been chosen presi- dent for the regular term of one year, beginning Jan. l, 1894.
 Colonel Frey's diplomatic service in Washington was not his first or only ex- perience in the United States. He was a captain in the Union army during the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-22

true. Miss Fox's brOther-in-law, Nat Roth, who is to manage her tour, hes bought the American rights of the comic opera or mu- sical comedy, "Clsirette; or, Twenty-eight Days" in which Miss Fox will star. It :s asserted that she will inaugurate her tour with a run at the Casino, although the un- settled condition of the affairs of that house would indicate that at least one portion of the plan Is rather defective. Willie Edouin and his wife, Alice Atherton, produced "Clairette" in London last year, but it was by no means a success.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-22

\ paragraph is floating around the coun- try to the effect that Charles II. Hoyt, the foremost American constructor of farces, is to write n play in which Evans partner, Hoey will star next season The piece will be called "A Black Sheep it is said, and will be founded upon The Arizona Kicker papers written by that indefati gable and universal genius, M. Quad, who as all the world knows, is also the crea- tor of The Limekiln Club" and "Mr and Mrs. Bowser."
 It is perhaps true that Hoyt will star Hoey, aud that the vehicle will be desig- mated "A Black Sheep" but it the author of "A Trip to Chinatown really intends to use NJ. Quad's racy anecdotes Rs the basis of his work there is a genuine sur prise in store for him. | called the Atten- tion of Mir. Charles E. Lewis (M. Quadl to the matter few days ago by rendering him my congratulations. To my surprlse' he informed me that Mir. Hoyt has no au- | thority to use anything from The Arizona | Kicker; that he had not even been consult l ed. and that if his published purpose were persisted in there would be avery thorough | and immediate test of the virtues or the ! copyright law. with which the author mas l sought in every manner to protect the ere ation of his brain. It will be interesting to watch the development Of this case
 1 To the initiated it was patent months | aro. when Della Fox took her memorable | trip to Europe and her role in "PanJan- | drum was intrusted to Edna Wallace, who had just become the wife of De Wolf 1 Hopper, that Miss Fox would leave the tall comedian at no very distant date. This be ing granted on all sides. except perhaps by inc parties most interested, the next thing I that occurred was naturally, What will | Miss Fox 60, Go with Francis Wilsonl l No. he k too jealous of the center of tho htagc to suit her Perhaps she will become the soubrette of Digby Bells company ! Nonsense, Why should she play second
 fiddle to person with about one-fourth o
 her drawing power and popularityf Thet
 there is nothing left for her but to star
 Right, right, old boy. that's what she'll do
 This isa fair sample of the Rialto gossip al
 and 1t has turned out to have beeI
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-22
A prnnrr Inirnhnrtinn.

What is your line of businessy" whis- pered the editor to a man he was about to introduce to northern capitalists.
 ''I hyuls furniture" huslSily came the reply. Here, gentlemen continued the ed- itor, ''is Mir. Jones, one of the moving spirits of our city."-Atlanta Constitu- fion
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-22
Information For Fur,tix.s.

The points of the compass can be told from trees by the following simple ob- servations: The side of the tree on which the most of the moss is found is the north. If the tree is exposed to the sun, the heaviest and longest limbs will be on the south side.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-22
TheFastr.t Swimmer

The fastest swimmer among fishes is the dolphin. Its speed varies from 50 to 10 miles an hour, and it can swim around and around a vessel sailing ut high rate of spe.sl.-Our Animal Friends.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-22
Money an Equalizer.

When you can buy a barrel of oranges as cheap as barrel of apples you then know how much you liked the apples Cincinnati Tribune
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-22

"A Chinese Laundry Check is a Lottery Ticket, Capital Prize, Leprosy.
 Sensible People do not buy Lottery Tickets. Neither do they patronize a Chinese Laun- dry Have your work done by the Waterbury Steam Laundry, II s'fas5 EaR@i
 Avoid all Risks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-22
4 THEATRICAL REVIEW.
"A Woman of No Importance Is Not Startling Success.
wILDE's EPIGRAMs FALL FLAT.

TAber's Bright Prospccts-ksstsr's Play,
 ''Zamar"-charles H. TIoyt and aI. Quad
 May Lock Horns-DeIIA Fox's Starring
 Tour-Sman Receipts.
 NEW YORK, Dec. eO.-The new things which are attracting attention here just now are Oscar Wildc's "A Woman of No Importance" and Paul Kester's "Zamar" :" The former Rose CoEhlan, minus brother Charles CoghIan and husband John T. Sul- livan, is exploiting at the Fifth Avenue theater, and the latter holds the boards at the Star, where Alexander Salvini is play ing brief engagement.
 "A Woman of No Importance" is ,lesig- hated on the house programme as "a play
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-22
Mnaic Drnneh-

A Hindoostani work on music says that music is the painfully acquired a:t of speaking very loud in shrill voi,e." How would Hindoostani define h nd organs-Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-22
SHE IS A LABOR LEADER.

Ellen Foote Is n Power Among the Hatters
 of Danbury.
 For upward of 2S years Mrs. Ellen NJ. Foote. president of the Hat Trimmers' union of Danbury. has lived among the women of the Nutmeg State who devote
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-22
WaterburyFire Alarm
LOCATION OF BOXES.

LOCATION OF BOXES. The following are the Fire Alarm Signals under the new system: l-2 Rogers Bro' Is Cor East Main and Niagara streets. I-4 Cor East Main and Wolcott road. l-S Cor High and Walnut streets. l-6 Cor East Main and Cherry streets. l-7 Cor East Main and Cole streets. Fl Cor North Elm and KinSsbury streets. l-s Cor North Elm. North Main and Grove
 streets.
 a-4 Waterbury Manufacturing company a-s Cor North Main and North streets. 2-6 Cor Buckingham and Cooke streets 4-7 Cor Grove and Prospect streets. 2-s Cor Hillside avenue and Pine street. a-a Cor Johnson and WaterVille streets. l-l-2 The Platt Bros X Co., !-l-4 Waterbury Clock comIany movement
 ment factoryl'
 Exchange place. s-a Cor West Main and Willow streets. s4 Cor West Main and Watertnwn roadl s-s Horse Car Railroad stahle.' s-e Waterbury Brass company ST Cor Cedar and Meadow streets. s-s Cor Grand and Field streets s-l-2 Cor Bank and Meadow streets SIS Randolph X Clowes' s-1-. Plume X Atwood Misunderstanding com
 pany." s-2-a Holmes Booth < Haydcns' s-24 Cor Charles and Porter streets s-2s Cor Simons street and Washington ave Cor South Main and Grand streets. 4-a Cor South Main and Clay streets 4-s Waterbury Watch company 44 Benedict X Burnham Misunderstanding
 company"
 4-e Waterbury Buckle company 4-7 Cor South Main and Washington Sts. s Scoviu Manufacturing company s-2 Cor Franklin and Union streets s-s Waterbury Clock Co. lease iactoryl- s-a Cor Clay and Mill streets. s-s Cor Liberty and River streets s7 No. Hose House.
 S-s Cor Baldwin aud Stone:streets-
 Cor Bridge and MasiM silce s-2 Cor Doolittle alley and Dahhn Stioe. -" Private.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-22
oniY One.

Mickey Branigan says that his wife hes only one fault. She will swear whea shk's drunk.-Life.