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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-20
THE READING COLLAPSE.
Over S23. 900, 900 Lost in the Concerns
 Stock and Bonds in Two Weeks.


 NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-The collapse of the Reading speculative pool has caused one of the greatest sensations of Wall street.
 The excitement and the losses of Fri day and Saturday will be spoken of many years to come as one of the most exciting episodes in the history of the street. In seven hours over 1,200, ,000 shares of Reading stock were sold in New York and Philadelphia, worth at par $45, 900, . 900. The whole capita stock of the com pany is $40, 900, 000, so that more than the entire capital stock changed hands in less than two days in the two cities.
 The loss in the market value of the stock and bonds in the seven hours was about SIG, 900, 900, and within fortnight it has reached the sum of $23, ,000, ,000-or to be exact, $ll5, ,23S, GOO in~ the stock, and over $S,000, ,0O0 in the preference bonds.
 The names of the losers of these mil- lions are not announced They are mostly rich men, and, whoever they are, they conceal their losses insteaa of pro, claiming them.
 The cause for the decline seems to be that the Reading company suddenly needed a sum of money which it was i'm possible to command. The necessity was so great that two pay cars were stopped and the checks to individual operators for coal were not forwarded in some cases. As soon as these facts became known in Wall street, immediately began the heaviest selling movement tbe street has ever seen. There was multitude of stories circulated, most of which were | fulsehOodS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-20
nodx snn,chers at Albany.

ALBANY, Feb. % Some time during Saturday night the vault of St. Mary's cemetery in tho west end of this city was entered by means of a duplicate key and four bodies were removed from their collins. Early this morning the police arrested two medical college students named A. q. Burns and Herbert Tanner, and John Revles, janitor of the institu- tion, while they were in the act of re- moving the stolen bodies from the col lege to sleigh in waiting. All the bodies were recovered.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-20
Don't Get Stuck

In the purchase of Clothing; there's no necessity for it. You want a good article; to get it buy of reli- able firm. You don't need a guide to find our store, No. 97, 90, 1O1 Bank street. It's the largest and best known Clothing Store in this Naugatuck valley, and it's the most economical place to buy any ar ticle man or boy wears, in this state. We are closing out Winter Suits, Overcoats and Listers to make room for Spring Goods, and to close them out we are giving extra good values. We have just one Leather Coat left and it's small size. If you can wear 34 size, will sell it to you for just half price. We have few Cardigans all sizes and big line of Sweaters for men and boys.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-20
An Interesting Question

Men are as common as potatoes. We see them everywhere. Still the most in teresting object in this worlu to look at is famous man. People go in tlocks to see him. It is called hero worship. It ought to be called soul worship, because it is the soul you are admiring, Have you ever seen an ugly face grow handsome after a little acquaintance
 From the soul the body form doth take.
 For soul Is form, and doth the body makc.,'
 CHArCER.
 We believe in monuments to public men It attracts the attention of our youth, and is healthy inspiration. Wa terbury is one of the best known inland cities in the world Her industries go on uninterruptedly. We have no strikes Eve'y sensible person is improving his cunditiun But the question is, to whom shall we build our first monument What name stands out in bold relief that We would consider worthy of the distinguish ed honor We need not care what out siders think. We must go on the princi- pie that every family loves its own, and we, the people of Waterbury, arc one big family. It will be interesting to the peo- ple to know that we have let the contract for putting a new front on our building, South Main and Grand streets It will soon be finished and people will come from all parts to see it. Talk about your monuments This will be the monument that the people will flock to see. The fine hand of the skillful artist will here be seen at its best and the people will rise up and call the Waterbury Furniture com pany blessed. Our bui ding inside is complete and our trade ia double what We expected at this time of the year. Our new crockery department is a model of excellence. Our carpet and stove depart ments are just what you would expect in d first clas \ house. Remember that the wo- men of Waterbury God bless them-wert unusually prolific last year, in honor oi Columbus we suppose, and increased oul babies. We think we can hear their musical voices now, crying for the baby carriages which we have bought for them, and we stake our reputation on their beauty, style and finish. Oh, they are elegant, and no mother who loves her child can afford to buy until she sees this line. We wont attempt to describe them; they must be seen to be appreciated, be cause the low price and new style will surprise you. We guarantee our prices this year to be considerably lower than ever before. We can afford to us we have increased our capacity in every direc tion. We are buying i'll immense quanti ties in every department, for cash. We own the buildings we occupy, and tho rent we put back into the business. WC have every advantage that money car afford. We age into business this yeal with both feet and We mean to agreeably surprise the people who visit us. Remem Der our motto: We never fool the public
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-20
Ohio River Still Slowly Rising.

PORTSMOUTH, O., Feb. 20.-The Ohio river has passed the danger point here, being 53 feet 8 inches and is still rising slowly. The low lying portions of the city on East Front. Mill and Jackson streets. have been flooded and residents compelled to move out. A rough river prevails and threatens further damage to the flooded part. As yet the business portion of the city has suffered no dam, age and none Is expected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-20
CURTAINS.
Great Clearing Sale.

We have just finished inventory and after a busy year we find our stock en- tirely too large. Everything is new, fresh and desirable, but to make & quick sale of it we offer our customers matchless op- portunity by the following reductions. Here is partial list
 SILKS and vELETS. One lot short ends Colored Satins, for
 merly 75c 10 $1.00 per yard, special
 sale, 25c One lot fine Colored Gros Grain
 Silks, broken assortments, formerly
 75c to $1. .00 per yard, sale price, 25c Heavy Black Fialle Franchise, wsr-
 ranted all silk, formerly $1.O0, sale
 price, 69c
 BLACK DRESS GOODS. 36 inch black Ladies' Cloth, formerly
 39c, sale price. 19o 36 inch black Cashmere, formerly 42c
 sale price, 2Sc 40 inch fine Wool Storm Serge, for
 merly soc, sale price, 25c
 All finer goods at sale prices. COLORED DRESS GOODS. One mixed lot single width Dress Goods formerly 15c, sale price 5o One lot double fold Cashmeres form erly 21c, sale price 124c to AASh NoOA SoCy
 sale price 1850 3S inch Whip Cord Suitings all new
 shades formerly 39c, sale price 21c 3S inch fine Wool Cashmeres new
 shades formerly 42, sale price 25o 40 inch fine wool Storm Serges, good value for soc, sale price 25o A beautiful assortment of new spring Dress Goods in all the leading eff fects and designs, at Sale Prices WASHED DRESSED GOODS. One lot fifty different styles, dressed
 Ginghams, formerly 12!c, sale price, 7c 5000 yards beautiful new Scotch Pat
 terms Dress Ginghams formerly 15c,
 sale price loo An odd lot fine Sateens and Percales, dark colors, formerly sold for 15c
 to zoe, sale price loo 40 inch double fold Irish Lawn beau
 tiful designs usually sold at 2Oc,
 sale price 124c Opera Shades and beautiful tints of
 India Null, Nainsook, Dimity, Lin
 en D'Inde, Hemstitched Lawns and
 Dotted Swiss at Sale Prices
 GB- Watch this space for further an nouncements of items at reduced prices during this sale.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-20
FLOODS IN AUSTRALIA.
Continued Rains Causing Trouble Again
 in Brisbane and Other Cities.

Continued Rams causing IfouDle Asaln
 in Brisbane and Other Cities.
 MELBOURNE, Feb. 2O.-Steady rain for several days has caused tine rivers of Queensland to rise rapidly and threaten q repetition of the recent floods. Gales have accompanied the rainfall, so shat between wind and water most of the rlil- ways and telegraph lines have been ren- dered temporarily useless.
 Ipswich, Brisbane and several smaller towns are partly under water
 In Brisbane the water Is but 10 inches below the highest mark reached during the last flood, and some 10 or 12 lives have been lost.
 The thres vessels which were left stranded in the botanical garden of this city during the last flood have been got back to the river.
 In New South W9les the floods have done enormous damage to the crops.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-20
A Boston Nun is President.

BosToN, Feb. 20.-The Dominion Coal company, limited, which Is the legal title of the now famous Whitney syndi- cate, which has bought up and secured control of the Cape Breton coal mines fo T the next 100 years, has organized with Henry w. Whitney, of Boston, as presi- cent. Of the manage ment of tho new concern six directors and the secretary are Canadians.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-20
Celebrated the Birth of Washington

NEW YORK, Feb. 20-The third an null service of the Sons of the Revolu tion in the State of New York was held in St. PauPs chapel yesterday, to cele- brate the 161st anniversary of the birth of Washington. Delegates from societies in New York, Pennsylvania, the District of Columbia, Georgia, Iowa, Massachus- etts and Maryland were present.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-20
caught tho Woman but Not the Man.

BEDFORD, Pa, Feb. 2O.-Twenty men, part of whom were masked, called at the home of John Pleas finger, in the suburbs of the town, and asked for Orange Cor don, n colored man, who has been wait. ing on Pleasinger's daughter for some months. Gordon had made his escape, but, finding the girl in bed, they gave her n mild thrashing with hiskory withes, The party was provided with tar and feathers, and Gordon would have fared 'ridly had he been found
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-20
Secretary Foster ReturDsd to Washington

WATERTowN, N. Y., Feb. 20 Secretary of State Foster reached here from Wash ington Saturday to visit his wife and daughters. He left unexpectedly Cor Washington last night to see the Queens representative from Hawaii, whose ar rival at the national capital he learned of soon after he reached this city. He expects to sail on Wednesday from New York for P;lris
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-20
Suspected Cninamen Under Arrest.

NEW YORK, Feb 2o.--ran Yan, Jip Jan Chan and Tan Kin Chan, three Chinamen were arrested at the Pennsyl- vania railroad station in Jersey City by Special Agent Carter and Detective Brit ton. They came from Florida, and it is thought that they were landed at Tampa from Cuba in violation of the Chinese prescription act. They are held for ex- animation
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-20
Wreck on the Fitchpurg Railroad

TKoY, N. Y., Feb. 20.-Two freight trains bound East on the Fitchburg rail road collided near Athol, Mass, yester- day. The locomotive of the second freight telescoped the caboose of the, first train, on n steep down grade. George Taylor and Joseph Martin of Orange, Mass. :, were instantly killed and Conductor Seely was badly hurt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-20
PoPuLlsTs DON'T LIKE IT.
The New Election Law fin Alabama Will
 Disfranchise Their Voters.


 MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. 20.-The Sen ate has passed the Sayre election bill. It had already passed the House. The Governor will sign 1t, and 1t will then be, come law of the State.
 The new election law provides the Aus tralian ballot.
 It's effect will be to disfranchise Hitter ate voters to the number of 40, 900 or more in the State.
 The penalties for violation of the sec. tion governing registration and voting are very rigid. The new law will go into effect with the I-jxt general election. The Kolb Third Party Populists ir both Houses were against the bill all the way through. They had been clamoring for a new and fair election law for two years past, and when this one was offered them they opposed 1t directly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-20
Arose and Sang the Do1ology.

B1NaHAMToN, N. Y, Feb. 20. - G. Parsons Nichols, D. D., pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, announced to his congregation yesterday morning his dec lination of the call to the Calvary Pres byterian Church of Buffalo. Then the congregation rose and sang Praise God, from whom all blessings flow" Th' Buffal call carried salary of $S, 900.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-20
BrOOELY9s B2'IefS.

A case of diphtheria is reported in the family of James Lord, 35 Summit street.
 sH-Three children of the family of Thomas Grimes, 27 Fourth street, are sick with scarlet fever.
 James E. Carroll, who has been con- fined to his home during the past two weeks with severe attack of pleurisy was able to be out again to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-20
Another Wreck on the Pennsylvania

FORT WAYNE, Ind, Feb 20.-A disas trous freight wreck has occurred on th' PiLtsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago rail road of the Pennsylvania system at Mon roeville, 20 miles east of here. Th' engine and 10 cars were smashed. Thre men were badly injured, one fatally.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-20
win be in Lanowood All tho week

LAKEWOOD, N. J., Feb. 2O.-Mr. Cleve, land remained quietly at home yester, day. He had no callers, and made no an, nouncements last evening in regard to places in his Cabinet which are not yet filled. He expects to remain at Lakewood all of this week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-20
Death Due tu Cirarettes.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, Feb. 20.-F. W. Lewis, 24 years old, is dead from excess sive cigarette smoking. He returned home at o'clock in the morning in a dazed condition, and his death occurred four hours later.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-20
Veterans May Try the Keeley Cure. [

General Franklin, president of the national home for disabled soldiers, has issued orders permitting old soldiers at the various branches of the home to be voluntarily treated by the Keeley cure. This has been applied to 400 of home within year. At the Dayton home last year 100 old soldiers were treated with the Whirrell chloride of gold cure.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-20
Another Mexican War Veteran Dead.

LANCASTER. Pa, Feb. 2O.-Major H. A Hambright, U. s. A, retired, died yes terday morning, aged 74 years. He served through the Mexican war and also through the rebellion at the close of which he had become Bridadier General He then entered the regular army from which he was retired several years ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-20
Reception Given to a Railroad Man.

WATERTowN, N. Y, Feb. 90 The Union Club of Watertown gave recep- tion to General Supt. Van Etten of the New York Central 6 Hudson River rail road Saturday evening which was at tended by the prominent business and professional men of the place.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-20
"Aggte,, Harvey, Broke the Record.

SYRACUSE, Feb. 20.-In the six-days' contest, eight hours day race which ended Saturday night, "Aggie" Harvey of Pittsburg, Pa., broke the worlds record for women for that time and style of walking, by walking 200 miles and one Ian
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-20
Gladstone Called on Balrour.

LONDON, Feb. 20.-Arthur J. Balfour,
 leader of the Unionists, who is ill with the grip, is reported better Mir. Glad stone and many other statesmen of both parties called to inquire after his health.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-20
s,r Snow storm at Buffalo,

BUFFALO, Feb. 20.-Snow has bee!, falling for 24 hours, and it is now moro than three feet deep on Main street. Steeet cars are blockaded. The wind at ono time reached Q velocity of 60 miles an houn s ..-.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-20
WANTS, FOR SALE, TO RENT and other advertisements of 8 similar character inserted under this head for loeat & word,

FOR SALE-An orchestra cornet, alto, I in good condition. Call at 70 East Clay street.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1893-01-30
Corner second and Washington Streets, The
DGliea, Oregon
Terlns of subscrintion
ne Carried. n s1un.

The other day Il well dressed man sat
in a Boulevard car going up town. The
day was cold, the car was full and the
usual discomforts of surface transit
were turned on. The man mentioned
was the observed of all observers. He
carried 4 common black muff on his
knee. his hands thrust in either end, and
had a far away look in his eyes. The
ladies exchanged amused glances. The
gentlemen regarded the muff with vari-
Gus degrees of wonder and contempt.
Newest style" suggested one gentle
man to another.
Eyes; it's going to be a cold day to-
morrow. When you see the pigs carry
ing straws''-
THAT beats mel" came in a stage
whisper from across the way.
wonder if he wears corsets," said
another.
What is it, anyhow"
Sorry forgot my Inuff."
''Ill steal my wifes sealskin sacque to-
night
Poor fellow! Somebody ought to see
him home safely"
Amid these remarks the man with the
nuff sat quietly looking out of the win
dow. He must have overheard some of
them; he must have known that he was
the object of universal curiosity and
ridicule, but he gave no sign. 1t ap-
peared, however, that he was only col
1ecting himself for some final effort, for
when he arose to leave the car at Sew
enty-second street he suddenly confront
ed his fellow passengers.
''This is my wife's muff," he said
bluntly. ''She left it on the bargain
counter. had to go back and get it.
Pm taking it home. If you see anything
funny in that I'm blamed if 1 do."-
New York Herald
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A Cnrinu. Fnnrn.

The department of agriculture at
Washington has received from Consul
Jones, located at Chin Kiang, China, a
small bottle containing specimens of a
curious fungus that actually grows from
a species of caterpillar. Unlikely as it
may seem, this fungus literally trans
forms the caterpillar into a vegetable,
making the unhappy insect serve the
purpose of q root. The caterpillar itself
is the larva of moth peculiar to China
and Japan. When the cold of winter
approaches, this moth bores a hole in
the ground to depth of three to seven
inches and curls himself up to wait for
spring.
While taking his winter sleep he is
often attacked by remarkable disease
which causes him to send forth shoots
like a sprouting vegetable. These shoots
appear and fructify above the ground
like any other species of mushroom
This remarkable animal vegetable has
no other means of growth than the curl
GUS one above described.-St. Louis Re-
public.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1893-01-30
A Study of Eyes.

A story is told, of the courtship of the
late Sir GAarge Airy, the famous astron-
omer. Hreason of his timidity, he
seemed doomed to be bachelor for life
But fortune favored him and he drifted
into matrimony in an unexpected way.
An intimate friend remarked to him one
day: "Have you ever observed Miss
-'s eyes? They have the property of
double refraction." ''Dear me, that is
very odd," he exclaimed; 81 should like
to see that. Do you think l might ven-
ture to call?" And call he did, and
begged permission to examine the young
lady's eyes.
The novelty of the situation may have
fascinated him. At any rate he begged
the privilege of a second look at the
eyes in a clear light; the problem grew
SO interesting that he at length came to
the conclusion to make it a life study
The boldness born of scientific curiosity
enabled him ultimately to propose. He
was accepted, and the strange courtship
ended in happy neutrality-suspicious.
Tit-Bits
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1893-01-30
He Had cau.l,t the 1dea.

The teacher is suspicious of the inhu-
ence that the new boy in school seems
likely to exert over the rest of the class
and not without some reason.
She had been explaining how aquatic
birds are provided with boatlike bodies
so as to enable them to swim easily, and
was testing the results of her efforts to
impress the fact in the minds of her pu-
pills.
''Now," she said. who can tell me
why the ducks body is formed as it is?''
81 kim" said the new boy, holding up
his hand
Every well: you may give the reason"
"So's to have 'er all shipshape."-
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1893-01-30
Notice.

To all whom it may concern: BY vir-
tue of an order of the common council of
Dalles City, made and entered on the 31st
day OF December, 1892. Notice is here
by given that said city council is about
to proceed to order and construct a
sewer of eight inch terra Gotta pipe
through block o in Laughlin's addition
to Dalles city, beginning at the center
of Jefferson street opposite the east end
of the alley through the center of said
block and thence westerly following the
centre of said alley and continuing to
intersect the sewer in Laughlin street,
and that the cost of such sewer will be
assessed against the property directly
benefited thereby as by the charter pro-
vided. Dated this 7th day of January,
1888. FRANK MENEFEE,
1.9.d15t. Recd'r of Dalles City.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1893-01-30

Do you wish to know the quickest way
to cure cold? We will tell you. To
cure a cold quickly, it must be treated
before the cold has become settled in the
system. The first symptoms of a cold
is dry, loud cough and sneezing. The
cough is soon followed by watery ex-
pectorations and the sneezing by pro-
fuse watery discharge from the nose. In
severe cases there is thin white coating
on the tongue. What to do? 1t is only
necessary to take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy i'll double does every hour.
That will greatly lessen the severity of
the cold and in many cases will efectu-
ally counteract it, and cure what would
have been y severe cold within one or
two days time. Try it and be convinced
-25 and 80 cent bottles for sale by
Blakcley & Houghton. druggists.
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Lost Package.

A package containing a pair of No,
BIZ ladies shoes was lost on Saturday,
between the top of Brewery hill, and
Mr.. Roberts place in Dry Hollow. The
finder will be thankfully rewarded on
leaving the same at this Office.
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Lost.

A gold watch charm with small
piece of chain attached, between J. P.
McInerny and Leslie Buffers. A re-
asonable reward will be paid for return
of same to Maier & Bentons.
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OLD papers, suitable for carpets or
shelves, will be exchanged for clean rags
at this office.
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snectacIes Lost.

The finder of pair of gold framed eye
glasses. will be suitably rewarded on
leaving the same at this Office.
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NOTICE.

All Dalles City warrants registered
prior to May l, 1891, will be paid if
presented at my Office. Interest ceases
from and after this date.
Dated, Jan. Sd, 1898.
L. RoRDEN,
If. Treas. Dalles City.
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For sale Cheap.

!. lot Win two houses and out
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DALLES ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER NO. e.
~ Meets in Masonic Hall the third Wednesday
of each month at Z p. NJ.
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MODERN woODMEN OF THE WORLD
VI Mt. Hood Camp No. SO, Meets Tuesday even
ing of each week in Fraternity Hall, at 30 p m.