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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-08

oughly in love, Yes ! do some of Wagner's
operas-'Lohcngrin and" Tannhauser
they are grand, majestic works. have been
very pleasantly and perhaps flatteringly
criticised in both of them.
Il really do not know whether the eli
mate affects the voice injuriously or not,
but do know that it must be cared for
very tenderly, or it will fail you. Think
twice week is often enough for a female
voice TO he used, although If the operas are
very light perhaps three will do no harm.
However, that is matter of individual
capahility and Judgment. think the Met
ropolitan Opera House beautiful. 1t will
compare favorably with any similar struc-
ture in the world. and the New York pub
lie is discriminating and generous in its APP
probation of conscientious effort. Amer
lea has produced some fine singers, and
am confident that many more of her beau
tiful daughters will earn regulations in the
lyric world"
Most of Nine. Melba's pictures do her in
justice. She is Il tall, maGniticently formed
woman, with strong. handsome face, to
the charm of which her mobile mouth and
expressive eyes add greatly. Her personal
appearance has aided her exquisite voice i'll
causing critics to pronounce her Ophelia
the best in the world. Lucy LAWN.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-08
THE MERMAID.

There are % rapids in the river Jordan.
The only source of the great lakes is the
rain that falls within their basin, which av-
erages 40 inches per year.
The Polar sea is green in color because OF
the presence of vast quantities Of minute
anilnalculR floating on the surface.
Although the Orange river has been
known to colonists longer than any other in
South Africa, but little more information
can be gathered about 1t now than early In
the century.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-08

of Siberia, hoping to be drifted through the
region of the pole. 1t is known that arti-
Giles from the Jeanette, the ship used by
De Long and Melville, drifted somewhere
through the great polar sea and were picked
up at the southern extremity of Greenland.
In the course of three or four years DR..
Nansen hopes to follow this track. Opinion
here is divided as to his success, and as TO
whether or not he will be able to make
his escape alive. The best judgment APP
pears to be that DR.. \ansen's scheme is
rather desperate. but that with his equip
ment he will be able 10 make his way out
OF the Arctic ocean in case OF the destruc-
ton of his vessel. He is equipped to travel
over the surface OF the ice pack with small
boats and sledCes, and experience has
shown that there Is little or no danger in
such work II is not to Nansen that the
Arctic experts at Washington look for q
solution of the polar problem. They are
hoping that some American will come for
ward and perform the great feat.
ROBERT GRAVES.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-08

"As it is getting pretty close TO
o'clock in the morning, said the burglar
TO himself in an undertone, land as 1
don't want to get into any trouble with
the police l think I'll NOT stay ont any
longer"
And he softly raised the window he
went in.-Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-08

MAS azFslEI wAmPLFR ness, dcpreS-
sion, and everything that was
horrid. | tried many doctor,
in different parts of the L. S.
but LrIi1 E. PfNkhGm,S t,ss
taths CombaHnd has done NOR,
for me than all the doctors.
Il feel it my duty to tell you
these facts that you also may
be cured. My heart is full o
gratitude to Mrs. Pinkham. -
.NrS. Harriet u HOlbL2-. So ha
'3A' Block, -NINNtafoL!S, -IIi5!i!
All druggists sell It. A3drcss =, ,,esa..n,s
-HDI\ (. lINNuAM MFp. CO. iiNN. MAs'
AIRS RIakhac1'S Liver EHi1-s. - cents
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-08

by the mere changing Of the names of
places and people.
He left no chance fragment of the
original play to betray him nor of the
letter and even tried to forget the mans
name. BY morning all was done and
done well.
As he stood up, IA wan and haggard
ghost, n crimson haze swept in, envelop-
ing him like n blur of blood, and the
lamps of new day were lit in the east.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-08

Cholly-By the way. have you read
Fweddy-I haven't wead anything late
Iy, deah boy. Books are SO cheap nova
days that nybody can wead them, baw
Jovsi-Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-08
THE POLAR PROBLEM
DESPERATE SCHEMES DEVISED BY
WHICH TO SOLVE 1T.
The Frozen Hand Of Poor DE LonE-A
Grewsome Picture - Commander Mel
viIIe's Peculiar Idea-New Arctic Prof.
ects-DriftInG In the Polar Sea.

Especial Correspondence.l
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-There has been &
sudden revival of interest here as else
where, in arctic work. Washington con-
tains quite number of men who have al
ready made records in the frozen Rorth,
and by no one are the two arctic ventures
now in progress more carefully watched
than by those veterans of the snow and
ice, Lieutenant Greedy OF the army and
Commander Melville Of the navy. Neither
Greedy nor Melville is likely to go again
to the arctics, though the latter has not
lost his ambition in that direction. He has
had experiences which would induce any
ordinary man resolve never to repeat them,
but Commander Melville l. not an orli-
nary man. He is q great big fellow, large
of hone and muscle. and with n heart to
correspond, lie woald like nothing better
at this very mumrut than to place himself
at the head Of a party bound for the north
pole, that Glittcriug unknown point which
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-08

While interest in arctic work is very Keen
among the people of the country and among
the scientific men of Washington, congress
could never be induced To make anot her APP
preparation for that purpose, So tragic and
humIliating were the experiences OF Lieu
tenant Greedy and his men, and the vain
efforts made o relieve them. that ut least au-
other generation will have to pass away be
fore our government can be induced to be
come sponsor fora new expedition. This ia
to be regretted, because Americans have
shown themselves to be the most daring
and successful of all arctic explorers. Up
to date it is the American flag which has
been planted farther north than any other.
Americans have approached nearer the pole
than the parties of any other nation.
We hold The recor,l still, but i'll the Opiu-
ion of the arctic experts of Washington we
shall have to look to our laurels during the
next few wears. find remarkable con-
currence of opinion among the arctic and
scientific men Of Washington To the effect
that the solution of what il known as the
polar problem is now near NJ hand. 1t may
not he done by DIR \an~rn. nor by lieuten-
ant Pearv, who are the only men 50 far i'll
the field, but there appears q I've the greatest
confidence that we are approaching the
conquest OF the frozen north and that re
vealinS of its mysteries which mankind
has been so long struggling for,
In Washington naturally the greatest IN
terest is taken in the efforts of Lieutenant
Peary, who is now i'll camp on the west
coast of Greenland. about the seventy
seventh parallel of latitude, awaiting the
advent of spring for another journey oven
the glacial ice cap Of that remarkable con
tinent Lieutenant Peary did not reach as
high "a latitude in his last expedition he
fore this As other explorers had reached be
fore HIM lie did not 90 AS near TO the pole
as Lockwood and Braiuari of the Greely
party went 10 or - years ago He did not
go aS far as Markham and Parr OF the roya
navy Markham, then lieutenant, now adj
miral, of late conspicuous through his con
nection with the Victoria disaster ia the
Mediterranean, nor yet as far as SIR Ri
ward Parry went away back in 1879 from
the northern shores of Spitzbergen bnt n
exploring the ice cap OF Greenland and In
part fixing the northeastern coast Of that
continent he rendered splendid service q
geography and scienNS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-08
1" ~ SIX SiSEkys.

Let me tell you something.
Il have no motive other
than to do you good,
For years | have been al
most 4 constant sufferer from
female trouble in all its dreadful
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-08

Meat boiled quickly is always hard and
tasteless, and it should he remembered
that a very large quantity OF water takes
the goodness out of the meat. \ saucepan
only sufficiently large to hold the joint
easily should be used, and just cover the
meat with water. The time for boiling
should be from quarter Of an hour to y
minutes to each pound of meat, counting
from the time the water bcils.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-08

Long redngotes, with immense rolled
back collars OF fur, are marked feature.
They are for the most part close fitting al
the back, with loose front and revers Of
fur. The sAirt should match the 81
house 10 be worn with this garment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-08
CHAPTER NJ.

rus.,s-Ee ~ SpTe,A. AsRAreGMGnr w4r- rasn
CHAPTER NJ.
Delatole was dressing 10 dine out. A
he struggled with = collar button he
turned his head to listen 10 the lazy lit
+ Of 4 song coming from a room across the
hall. His face Wore an Ill humorcd
frown. II was very evident that the
song and the singer impressed him with
equal unpleaSantneSS.
DO stop that humming, for Gods
sake" he cried our al last. Its enough
10 drive one mad"
There was no reply, and few mo-
mentS later Tom lounged across the hall.
He WAS very different from the waver-
ing. tempted man who rushed from Nir-
giria's Pre- Seuce that snowy night almost
two wears before. His face had lost the
flashing carnestncSs that rose from an
ccstatic heart. 1t had taken on resolute
lines and an expression of worldly sub
tletN. The cheeks We're slightly hol-
lowed, the eyes placidly heavy. cold.
showing the ha@Garl lines Of dissipation.
Was l singing: ISwear didn't know
it," he said lauguidly.
Delatolc surveyed him with Il cold, I'M
changing glance.
still in Your blouse and slippers.
Won't Won Look in u,o,, tho +baat,r nov.
~ m ali.'
Il DON'T care a hang about il"
AREN'T Won afraid Mrs. Baudoine will
send out Il search Warrant for vou:"
Let her send"
Cool for "A prospective bridegroom"
..Prp>l,,CIiye IDIOT And Tom set
tied hiI3,rIf yerv cn,nfortabIx nn hi.
ba,l, ~, =, low 1ivan nm raI.a,. m, ~
NJ p,,,I.,,,,. Ash, wi =, ~, 800.
savs .Son,T-h;nr trI,s me 50, CnnI3n'I
Won with your lnanorer;al tactirs beIn
IN, o,t If that .,,r,nf. You l-noyr she
did all tho rauninc-nnr /"
D2latole drew ON his Gloves in silence
He grew wk;tc. and when he came Ia
tn, foo, vi TIN, livon and LET his eyes
travel SLOWLY over Toms srninp Iencrth
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-08

Ragged Robert ION weary iourne, -
Wot's that yeh jus picked up:
Tired Tolliver-A bundle o toothpi, *
some Teller has dropped.
Ragged Robert (hungrily)-Th Ell
couragin. Mebby Well find finger bo,.
by an by.-Puck.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-08

A Chinese Laundry Check IS a
Lottery Ticket. CAPITA Prize,
Eeprosy.
Sensible Peep DO not buy
Lottery Tickets. Neither do
they patronlze ! Chinese Laun-
dry.
Have your work done BY the
Waterbury Steam Laundry, " ~ Ea1a.
Avoid Ill I;i>hS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-08

80 -. ...- - - .- !, =. 49,. . - $3.50. -,
-. - =, ~ ~
.h - y" 49,. ~ a
.ne Noti" s'','''S anu Tue human F"'e COL"
''t .,'i'S, 10 'A'> -,
- .I,'''E !" 90, -. 80 .is.'
NfS'+;,,,. I' gu,
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~ NPtu' 80 " ~ IN. -.
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W V i"'''i4S" 'N'''' Nv ~ 70" " P"t's "
Slot'ouS success No'" l! ~, MS age
ne IS s'al""F' man sum "'uit''c anu as
hardy AMI rugged n when lie assisted
DE Long IN that remarkable escape iron
the ice pack to the north OF Siberia and
aiterward prosecuted the search Tor the re
mains OF ms Ill iSted commander anu COM
P""'"''S III '"' '"i''''' VI tue Len" "e''"'
"'"St''
lFooaoiS u" satluTsl picture 10 DE seen
ON the walls OF IN" government depart
hen'S III inns cry Is the one whlch hangs
IN the room 81 the navy department occu-
pied 10y OummaEder Melville, who Is chief
OF the steam engineering bureau Of the
navy. II shows IN graphic fashion the scene
IN the Lena delta when Melvllie' clad
h'aEy sun , @! iur |" Eh"oIe MN I" r,~'St
'nr 'r'Hh'lu' H"!H oil mat 'n' co!ues' part
Oh hr '"r'" '"IH'F oS lar 'nHh the north
poe l'Nett -"lfS'I'" "' St'"' "nete' pro
tI""IllS 'nF"',SH 'te SNOW my " mute ana
"t'"' "'''LS 'HIl LOT e.l' was me frozen manu-
VI poo i'e l-""S' t"'lt tuIS "F"Ne man
anu 9'N VI "a MS L''u per
SUI Ii'S'i"''i VI >.,'' '''.lIu anu e"Iu III
"t'. W ne stn'S 1ne i ItS
VI n''r'' Is u ei-
','.'' men
VI i's'it was nTIoI( anu nieLlo'Ho4e ~ al
So. mopS tunt u re[oSlit a. are moss
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,,' .,r,ir ,,,,ii.. ~, he bI,,tT b.artS
con,mandt.r. or ~ Lrlrt and hand j. the
yery man who hraved rbr rjSors NJ a SHE.
riaE winter 70 srarrh rhronrh we.E after
week for hi, e,1 scene
H., a.,
., >,;.',,
pli.il'i'uSr Ge'N !ItH oe'It. Is ne SHOWS
ny 20 10. anu H'S NO. Sue
tIHtVu " ''I> ~ ~ - 80 II. n.S o.uA
wv N,'iG - '.'' y 80 q eIN!PPeI
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49, '"IS ~ ~ ~ VI Ile me-. "''u 'nc
t,sul soi' % ieuT' VIZ I've aolt W tiiAFTh 10
'nT PNle !seIi I'M" "dVA again Win little
rISA OIL ne ana without oeihS calico upon
10 s'A4CE CAlI"o'"Iu"! natuSh'p>.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-08
ITO SING OR NOT TO SING
Excellent Advice From Nine.
Melba, the Great Cantatrice.
IT'S DESIRABLE TO 60 ABROAD.

The Life of an operate Artistic Is Not an
Uninterrupted Holi,IRy-Constantw Work
gInncr should Proceed.
Nine. Melba, who is now under engage
ment to the management of the Metropoli-
tan Opera House, New York, is SAID to re-
ceive larger compensation for her vocal
efforts than any singer in the world ex-
cepting Adelina Patti alone, Melba is paid
&. 500 a night, and 1t is certain that she at.
tracts very much more into the house, or
she would not get SO much. rs impreSarios
are exactly like groccrS and other mer-
chants-they must have something left as
profit on every investment. Nine Melha
began her professional career without in
huence and with no great fortune at her
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-08
There's nothing
50 COOP as
Ottolene

The new vegetable shortening.
Wherever introduced, it drives
lard from the kitchen. and indi-
eestion from lie household.
1t has been tried by every test,
and has met every requirement.
Itisas much superior to lard as the
electric light is 70 the tallow-dip,
The only question now Is, will
1oY give y0nr family the benefits
which its use bestows?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-13
SPORTS IN GENERAL,
What is Going On in Turf, Base
Ball and Pugilistic Circles.
The Elizabeth Meeting Will Begin Tods
With Good Prospects.

The Elizabeth Meeting Will Begin Today
with Good Prospects.
The Guttenburg winter meeting came to an
end yesterday. The club finished its season
with the record o; having raced LAT days. The
management had determined to make the day
rs memorable a one as possible, for besides
presenting fine card it furnished band of
music to enliven the proceedings.
A large number was present and race goers
had the satisfaction Of seeing some really fine
racing. all of the events we're hosly contested.
Players of favoEites, however, had a poor day
of it, as but two of their choice-Phonos-aph
and BrooklyH-fnished in front.
The New Jersey Jockey Club begins q twenty
DAYS meeting at Elizabeth today. 1t promises
to be hi hly successful. Although the an
nouncement of stakes to close for the meeting
was not made until three days before the date
of closing they have filed very well.
Among the entries are such horses as Long
street. Banquet. Pessara, Diablo. Iorkviile
Belle, Charade. Terrfier. Fidelio. Nomad.
StoneweiI. Kingston. lakeland. Demuth, Cas-
sIus. Fairy, Red Banner. Comanche. Masterlode
and scores of others.
The track lis in good shape and highly inter-
estnS sport is assured. There was a well-de-
f.e rumOr at Gut.enburg yesterday that the
betting ring AT Elizabeth would be raided today.
Peter feiacy. the leader of the New York pool
room men. Is LAYING pians for it. He thinks
thst the old dsOrderly holse act is still in effect
and will work under 1t. The pool room pro-
prietor has no love for tine DIVER brothers.
owners of the Elizabeth track, As he believes
they were the power behind the throne in the
recent movement sgainst city pool rooms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-13
DEVASTATED Bv PRAIRIE FIRES.
Reports of the Destruction of Property In
Western kansas.

Reports of the Destruction of Prop>rty An
Western kansas.
special from Topeka, Kad., says:
Reports were received here yesterday OF
terrible devastation and destruction OF property
by prairie fires in western kansas during the
past forty eight hours. Several hundred head
OF cattle have been caugh; in the fre and per-
ished, while in one instance li0 head Of sheen.
inclosed in a ranch winch was surrounded By
barbed wire fence. persisted in the flames.
In Morton county on Monday night q party
of campers, en- route to Oklahoma Get FIRE 10 a
c,ump of grass near their tents as a matter OF
protection 10 their stock and families against q
sweeping fire which Was coming with rapid
force from the south
The wind Was blowing q gale and the flames
leaped over the tire guard which had been
plowed and ignited the great unbroken sea OF
dry grass north Of them.
Soon the fire spread over the territory from
four to six miles wide, and for thirty miles
nearly every vestige Of dry material was con-
sumed. Everything the farmers possessed was
licked up by the flames. Thousands of tons OF
hay and many granaries OF corn and vhea; are
in ruins.
More than fifty head Of horses in stables aud
sheds covered with hay were burned by this
fire, which was not checked until il reached the
Cimarron river.
In Rawlings and Decatur counties YESTERDAY
another fire devastated the entire township
destroying thousands OF dollars worth OF prop
erty and burning Mr.. Clark and her thres
small children so badly that they will all Gle
The village Of Bassattvile, which is p.actic
ally deserted aud stands in an open prsirie wa
wiped out of existence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-13
Belgian Strikers Engage in Riot.

Three hundred miners engaged in the strike
perpetrated much wanton damage at Quareg-
non. in the province Of Hainaught, Belgium,
yesterday. The strikers made an attack upoa
the sheds about the mouth of pit and smashed
every window in them. There were many men
working in the pit, VINO had refused to JOIN the
strikers and the mob's efforts were directed
against them as much against the owners of
the pit. All sorts of rubbish, old boards,
stones and dirt were thrown into the shaft. the
intention OF the strikers being to iInprison the
men in the mine. The pit officers we're help
less to contend against the mob and assistance
was asked from the gendarmes. Before the
officers arrived at the pit considerable damage
had been done. The mob was on the point Of
attacking another pit when the gendarnes ar
rived. The latter at once ordered the rioters
to dispense and upon their refusal to do SO at
tackled them with the fiat sides of their swords.
The strikers finally dispersed, fearing that il
they resisted the gendarmes would resort to
the keen edge Of their weapons. Further
trouble from the strikers is apprehended
and close watch will be kept upon all their
actions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-13

Mrs. Burgess, the wife Of member of the
Newfoundland assembly. has accomplished a
feat second only to that Of Mrs. Peary. She
accompanied her husband to the session at ST.
Johns, walking $50 miles over snow and ice on
snow shoes. They had a guide, sledge and
three dogs carrying luggage and provisions.
On one occasion it was necessary to cross an
arm of the sea eleven miles wide in a boat. The
boat was leaky. Four rowers. Mr.. Burgess and
his wife, the guide, dogs and sledge were all in
the boat. They had to unraycl rope to fill
the seams Of the boat and prevent her from
sinking. They were caught in the running leo
and nearly carried out to sea. The men gave
themselves up for lost, but they gained an
isolated rock. and finally got to the mainland.
The rest of the journey, lZ7 miles, was through
the interior. crossing rivers by means OF trees.
Mrs. Burgess is the first woman in Newfound-
land to make such journey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-13
Young Mems Catholic Club.

The regular monthly meeting Of the Young
Mems Catholic Club of Gonzaya College was
held last evening, a Large number of members
being present.
Mr.. Gu!da c. Callan and J. A. Sanker were
elected to fill two vacancies on the board of d.
rectors caused by the resignation of H. A.
Nesbitt and u. J. Foley.
\ smoker" will he given TO the friends OF
the members in gymnasium hall within week
or ten days. the date to be act by the enter
tainmenI committee.
The bowling al!eys are rearing completion
and will be ready for use in few days. A cup,
presented by Mr.. J. A. Sanker, will be con-
tested for by the members Of this or2aniza-
tion when alleys are completed. This contest
will probably take place on the evening Of the
smoker.