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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-01-14
SNOW ON SUNDAY.

Official weather Predictions For To-Day
and Tomorrow.
New YORK, Jan 1.-THE following
table shows the condition of the
weather in the principal cities of the
country at s a. m. TODAY:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-01-14

Fire at the New Haven Almshouse.
NEW HAVEN, Jan II Shortly after
3 o'clock this morning fire was discov
cred in the engine room at the aims
house. 1t was easily extInguished.
The damage amounted to $500.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-01-14
Blaine Sinking.

WASHINGTON, Jan 14.-Mr Blaine
grows weaker every hour, and DIR John
son said to-day that the end is near.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-01-14
AMUSEM ENTS.
Fields and Hanson's Vaudeville.

Fields and Hanson's Vaudeville.
Fields and Hanson's drawing cards,
the great vaudeville show recently at
the Howard in Boston, comes to Water
bury Monday evening. They are quoted
among the very best in vaudeville and
the press has been unanimous in praise
of the performance they give. Boston
gave them houses packed for a whole
week.
"The Witch"
That powerful play 1.-The Witch.
which has enjoyed a marvellous success
all over the country, from seaboard to
seaboard and been presented uninter-
ruptedly for period of over two years,
is soon to be seen in this city again,
with Marie Hubert Frohman as the
star, supported by company which is
said to be even better than that of last
year. Miss Frohman's impersonation of
Marguerite. justly entities her to rank
as dramatic genius.
Dixey.
Patience" with Henry E. Dixey as
Bunthorne, ought TO be sufficiently at
tractive program to fill the opera house
Tuesday evening. Dixey made great
hit in this part during his season of
comic opera at Palmer's theatre, New
York. last summer, and he has since re-
peated this success in other large cities
throughout the country. The company
supporting him is fine one.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-01-14
Temp Weather

NEW YORK, Jan 14-For Connecticut
until p. m. Sunday fair, to-day, snow
on Sunday, warmer followed by colder
Sunday night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-01-14
LOCAL LINES.

The best groceries, fruit and vegetables
and prompt and polite attention, all al
LADD'S grocery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-01-14
ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT.
Edward w. Buddington of Bridgeport
Killed This Morning.

Edward W. buuu1nSIOn OF bridgeport
Killed This Morning.
Edward w. Buddington, foreman
in the employ of the Naugatuck Valley
Ice company, was killed near the ice
house in North Bridgeport about 9:3C
o'clock this morning by an express train
on the Berkshire division of the Consoli-
dated. He had been at work at the
pond there where he had charge of a
gang of 200 men, AMI had occasion to
cross the tracks near the house. The
building stands very near the road and
when he returned he did not see the
approaching train. He was struck bv
the engine and his head crushed to a
jelly. Death was instantaneous. He
was As years of age land lived in
Bridgeport. He leaves wife and
three children.
The body of an unknown man, evil
IDENTIFY a tramp, was found in an Italian
lodging house in Hartford this
morning. Death was caused by cold
and exposure,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-01-14

MAYOR WEBSTER is making arrange
ments by which the boys and girls can
enjoy coasting on some of the city's
streets. He will confer with Chief Egan
AS to having policemen in the vicinity of
those streets. The streets which will be
open for cOasting are: Porter, Liberty
Walnut, Wolcott and Central avenue.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-16
Ready Tor ihe nurEIar.

A certain clubman, who attempted tC play a practical joke, was nonplused in [ very unexpected way. He says: "I am yerJ particular about fastening the doors and windows of my house. I do not intend tC leave them open nt nights as an invitation to burglars to enter. You see, l was robbed once in that way last year, and l never mean to be again, so when I go to bed like to be sure that every door and window is securely fastened.
 Last winter my wife engaged big, strong country girl. and the newcomer was very careless about the doors at night. On two or three occasions came down stairs to find window up or the back door un- locked. I cautioned her, but it did no good. l therfore determined to frighten her. l got some false whiskers, and one night about II o'clock l crept down the back stairs to the kitchen, where she was She had turned down the gas and was in her chair by the fire fast asleep. as could tell by her breathing, but the moment struck a match she woke.
 II expected great yelling and scream ing, but nothing of the sort took place She bounced out of her seat with a You villain' on her lips, seized n chair by the hack, and before had made a move she hit me over the head, forcing me to my knees tried to get up, tried to explain who was, hut in vain. Before l could get out of the room she struck me again. and il was only aftcrI had tumbled up the back stairs that she gave the alarm. Then she came mp to my room. rappgvl at the door and Coolly aunuuucysl:
 " MT. -, please get up! I've killed a burglar ''-I.oulon Iii Bits
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-16

After some further conversation it was arranged that Rae should see his daughter whenever he liked, and that he should have the child in his sole care from time to time, so that she might learn to know and love him ns her father.
 But the first time Elsie paid a visit to her father she came home ailing, and on the following day was in high fever. It soon declared itself to be scarlatina, and for many days poor Elsie hovered between life and death.
 The agonized father neither ate nor slept, and when it seemed that his beloved child was on the point of being snatched from him by death he sank down by the bedside and prayed that her life might be spared.
 Minutes that seemed like days passed by hours that seemed like eternity. Then signs of consciousness. The doctor bade them hope, and with great bound their hearts were freed from an agoniZinS load.
 For some days Elsie was very weak and could not be removed from her bedroom. There now her father and now Mary sat by her side. Then she was well enough to be dressed and taken into another room, and here it was that, seated one afternoon at tea, Rae said he must return home in the morning.
 The word home" caught Elsie's ear, and she said:
 "Why do you have a different home to mammals, fathcry Other little boys and girls fathers and mothers live in the same home. Why don't you and mammal"
 Neither could answer The tears welled up into their eyes and emotion checked ut terance They had been brought very near together by common sorrow, and the love of the old days-strengthened and purified by suffering-had reasserted itself No Nx-nrl was SnDL Lar lNstt fbetr, bpNS- ever-nO answer was given 10 Elsie's ques- tion. But a fortnight later. when Rae sent word that he should be coming 10 see his beloved Elsie on the Sunday morning, and that he intended to leave the train at a lit- tie wayside station couple of miles from the town, Mary seemed to guess his wish. and went through the fields 10 meet him.
 Over the meadows came the distant sound of a tram, and Mary knew that in q few minutes James Rae would be with them. Elsie was the first to catch sight of his tall figure. She ran toward him with a cry of delight, and Mary rose and followed her.
 A quiet smile lighted up Rae's face as he said;
 "I thought should find you here, Mary
 "I thought you would expect us" she re turned.
 Let us sit down for n minute or two as in the old days-till Elsie has complete etl her bouquet" he said. When little Elsie returned with her hands as full as they would hold, she found both father and mother with wet, though beam ing eyes They had taken up the thread of love where it had been broken of at that spot years before, and had resolved, in nc corlancc with Elsie's wish. to have hence forth but one home
 It is only few weeks ago since ;hey were married at the parish church, when all the town turned out to see the happy ending of the Old Maids Romancc"- Million
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-16
Ancho.Lc. Growing on Trees.

An Irish officer. who had served in Malta, was one day at public dinner. ENpatiat- ing on the luxurious living nt Malta, he spoke particularly of the excellent quality of the nuchovies. He had never seen any like them anywhere else. He told of a grove of them which he had seen growing made. A gentleman present disputed the statement that anchoviCs grew on trees. The lrishman reaflirmed 1t most emphat- ically The wine was flow ing. and the lie passed.
 \ challenge was given aG-d accepted. On the following day the parties met attended by their seconds. At the first fire the Irish mans shot took effect in his opponent $ thigh, the ball hitting the bone and caus- ing such a shock that the latter fell upon his back, and in such pain that he kicked his heels vigorously. IT faith. major" said our Eeru's second, you've hit your man, but think hot dangerously, for see what lively cIPrr> lac k cutting
 "Capcrs! Capcrs.' exclaimed the Irish man, with a start. "Oh. by the powers, what have done' Bad luck to me forever for such a dreadful miStake,' And has t"uiug to the side of his antagonist, who had been raised to a sitting posture, he gr ,sped his hand, gushing forth as he did so: My dear friend, hope yuu'r not killed, and if I've harmed you seriously I'll ask your pardon forever. for made q uur- deriu mistake IL was Capers that l saw growing upon that tree at Malta, and not aachuvies at aIlI''-San Francisco Argo- naut.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-16

and the chain hooked against the wall, ;ellinC him how l had seen great bales raised from below by this apparatus.
 ''If you can hold onto the chain, I'll lower Tou down." said l. You can put your feet on them hook things"
 But how will you get outf' he asked.
 "By the hole in the cellar. It ain't too aRrrer for me"
 He agreed to this, saying he would wait Tor me below, and then, as noiselessly as we ,ould, we pushed out the crane, got the chain down and made arrangements for he descent, his eyes becoming used to the lark ness, which at first was impenetrable
 ern. could see still more clearly, be-
 .-el to the place and its darkness and his silhouette stood out distinctly against the gray sky as held tight on to the winch. could see him quite plainly when he said, "Now, little friend" and swung himself out from the loft door on the chain.
 was more careful than if my own life had depended on the descent, and turned the handle steadily and yet as quickly as dared. 1 felt at ease until his head and shoulders disappeared, but then horrible dread that he might slip from the chain possessed me as thought of him swinging out of sight n hundred feet and more above the atone quay below, and fcrvcnt grati- tude filled my heart when there ceased to be any pressure on the handle and low whistle from below reached my ears.
 And now, not waiting to wind up the chain or even to close the loft door. l sped down to the sellar that might rejoin him.
 Al the foot of the cellar steps my foot struck against something, which, by the sound it made. knew to be the box had thrown down the shaft before we went up to the loft.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-16

loop. Repeat until TOW is complete. Now you have a square with four loops on each side. Continue working ill this way, widening at each corner, every round until all but three balls of the ice wool have been used. Now increase the numbe- of chains in each loop by two, making five instead of three; work in this way until all but about Il yard of wool has been used; break of and fAsten the end by drawing 1t through number of times. In joining this wool it Is nee essary, after tying the knot, to sew it. II is so wiry that otherwise the ends are apt to work loose in a short time and un ravel.
 Take this crochet square and fold the points together Shawl fashion,, allow a row of loops on one side to come out be yond those of the other. run the baby ribbon through the loops, as shown ir the sketch, about an inch from the edge sew the ribbon tightly ht each end and put a bow made of wider ribbon in ths center of the pOlnt. Make two plaits turning toward the center and meeting | in each side of the lower edge and about an inch from it. Sew them strongly il place with the pieco of ice wool saved 1 from the hood.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-16
XhatIcelnndIsIike.

MT. T. ThorOldsca is an Icelandic gentleman who has spent his summer vacations in the past 10 years in cxplor- ing the geographical and physical fea- lures of his own land. II i> a land where there are frequent snows in August. where there i5 mol q wagon road and where thirtccu-fourtcCntl.s of the coun- try arc uninhahitahle ly man. beast or vegetable. TherC l. absolutely not blade of grass upon these dreary, tremendous lava wastes. The Ga,0O0 people that still inhahit Iceland live in the scraggy val leys and lnwlands where the lava has crumblcd away and washed down suf- ficcntly to make lltJle productive soil.
 In tho midst of SnowstuTm and rain storm. mountain torrent. falling ice masscs and boiling. Eubbling mud and sulphur springs. that fumcd like sheol pois. Thoro-jjsea has pursued his nature studies. All the V-ovender for his hor>es. food and clothing for himself and com panionS. his instruments and utensils, were carried on the backs uf the queer, hardy little Iceland ponies Sometimes tho path was so narrow and dangerous that the ponies had to la unloa1ed and led in tho most careful manner. Whether such n region was worth exploring will be answered in the negative by the indi- vidual who is always and only ''On the make"
 For the man of science. however the discoveries of ThorOddsen arc full of strange interest He found vast lakes of black water which were merely the filled up craters of extinct volcanoes The water was hlackened by the lava which forms the mountains, One lake, surrounded by basslt walls, le found that was not less than S15 feet deep. Thoroddsen believes that if the moon had any water on its surface its land scapes would look like thos'' of Iceland. He judges this from the lunar photo graphs.
 Perhaps the most interesting discov- cry of all was that millions of years ago, in the tertiary period. Leforc the age of man on this earth. Iceland was warm country filled with semitropical vegeta- tion. The climate he suppOses to be like that of northern Italy today. This may perhaps give some data as to the rate al which the globe h cooling off and the number of years that must clapse beforC all the earth shall be as desolate and frozen as Iceland is today. The explorer
 believes that in the tertiary age Iceland was the neck that connected Europe ant America by land.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-16

But now the sounds seems to my excited imagination terribly loud, causing every muscle in my body to contract with the dread of being heard by Putty or the quick CT witted Drigo. What signal could make to let Taras know that I had heard him and that he was to cease tapping the pipef It occurred to mo that If I could hear his voice through the pipe he could hear mine, but dared not approach my lips to the engine, and still less answer the whisper, for the machine was in full view of the men in the parlor. The tapping continued-still more audibly it seemed to me. l must stop it, even if I killed every hope had raised, by replying to his signal with the handle Going close to the engine and laying my hand on the handle to pull it down and open the valves, if it would, said in a loud voice:
 I'm done now, bloke, and I'm n-goin. Will you give me something for bit of grub? 1 ain't eat nothin today"
 He had some coppers on the table that were won from Drigo, and he threw few on the floor with some brutal words. picked them up without Il reply, but as I turned to go l had the gumption to say in n moody tone:
 II shall kum after dinner and see if he's back-that fellow with the beard. He's took my fancy awful"
 went out with the fierce determination to keep the spirit of that promise. l would sec Taras, but by means they little dreamed of for all their villainous craft.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-16
EASY CROCHET WORK.
How to Crochet n Becoming Hood, With A
 Soft nnd FIuny Edge.

How to Crochet n Becoming Hood, With A
 Soft nnd FIuny Edge.
 A pretty hood for wearing when the hat or bonnet might disarrange the hair on going out to an evening party or other entertainment k shown in the sketch furnished by The Country Gen tleman. Not the least of its rccommen- dations is its universal becomingness. the soft. fluffy edge. when of q suitable color, making charming frame around the face
 It Is Crocheted out of ice wool, using a good sized bone crochet needle. One box of ice wool, yard each of baby rib bon and No. : satin ribbon will bc re quired. The ice wool usually sells at 25 cents box.
 Any one who can crochet at all will have no trouble to follow tines" direc- tiOns: Make a chain of three stitches and join into a circle.
 First Row-Three chains. fastru iutc the circle with single crochet stitch three chains, fasten; three chains. fasten three chains, fasten.
 Second Row-Three chains. fast with q single crochet stitch into the mid dle stitch of the first loop; three chains Idsten lnlO the same slltch III the s'lule manner; three chains, fasten into the middle stitch of the next loop; three chains and fasten into the same loop Repeat until the row Is finished. and you will have square with three loops or each side.
 Third Row-Threc chains. fastcn into the middle stitch of tho next loop with a single crochet stitch; three chains, fas- ten into the same loop. three chains fasten with single stitch into the middle stitch of the next loop; three chains, fastcn into middle stitch of next loop; three chains. fasten into same
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-16
AN INTRUSION,

Tho brouEham that shirls us from the play Has only seats for two; Deep in your furs you rests distrait silent sit by you And take in mine the listless hand do not dare to press Ard dream l still can hear the band In waldJeufels "Tendrcsse." But ns VIC pass a line of light sec your pale, proud lace, A cloud like that of winter night Shrouding its nnmelcss grace. And in your lovely, longing eyes Like violcts wet with rain Tho look of those who ngonize Through years of bitter pain. Why do you turn to me and smile Through deepening mists of tears7 Would you with that pretenso beguile My life of its dark fears? As in my corner back l lean, Your heart is all revealed; The phantom of what might have been Kisses the hand yield. The bruughaIu holds three instead of two, The lover, long years dead, CsuTps a place, CscortinE you, Silent and gaUnt and dread.
 London World.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-16

T am ready now. Are we to go down ,here?" he asked.
 I nodded assent and led the way by drop ping to the bottom of the shaft. 1 stood lside, and he dropped down also. Then l lived into the run, holding the light up to he top that he might see. The ooZe was 10 higher, and we got through just as the ,andle end gave out, but he had to squeeze 70 get his broad shoulders through the ends of the casks, I sprang up the hole by the .rons and at the top struck matches while le mounted.
 We were safe, but to guard against pur- suit dropped the box down and Taras re- placed the stone, moving it as if it were no more than piece of board. Then l led him by the arm to the easement, and striking mother match showed him the hole by which we were to get out, telling him he must pull out the remaining bars.
 Dear little friend" said he, passing his hand round the easement with laugh. 'I 1oubt if I could get my big head through ;here."
 This was true, and the unforeseen diff | culty dismayed me for time. All the floors opening on to Sweet Apple lane and ;he river were padlocked on the outside. We were prisoners Suddenly the means of escape came into my mind, and again ;aking his arm 1 led him up through the empty storerooms into the one at the very ;op, where lodged. The door there was only bolted on the inside. I opened it, still holding his arm, for if in the dark he had ;aken a step forward 1t would have been ais last.
 What is in therei" he asked, looking in % the obscurity as pushed the door back.
 Nothing is out there 'cept the open air md the river down below"
 Do you expect me to dive from herei" Ie asked in a tone of amusement.
 No. Do you think I want you to kill Tourselfi ain't fool. Wait bit, t," said 1, striking my last match. held it up when 1t famed and showed him the crane 2tted in the doorway, the windlAEa inside
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-16
One of His Tricks

"I thought you said you were going to bring a friend home to dinner with you," said Mrs. Chugwater.
 'He couldn't come, Samantha" re piled Mir. Chugwater as he sat down with great satisfaction to the first good dinner he had had chance to attack for long time.-Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-16
Man nf Pcncr-

ROME, Oct. l6.-At a banquet given in Genoa to celebrate the anniversary of Gari- baldis military expedition to Sicily, cx- 1 Premier Crispi, after eulogizing Garibaldi, | declared himself to be fcrvent believer in l the need of peace.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-16
WaterburyFire Alarm
LOCATION OF BOXES.

LOO Al1pN oT IS-NA-A'- The following are the Fire Alarm Signals under the new system: I-2 Rogers X Bro.' Ia Cor East Main and Niagara streets. II Cor East Main and W"lcott road Is Cor High and Walnut streets I6 Cor East Main and Cherry streets 17 Cor East Main and Cole streets al Cor North Elm and hinEshury sl&r's' .3 Cor North Elm. North Main and 0r"N'
 streets.
 at Waterbury Manufacturing company at CT North Main and North streets. o-f Cor Buckingham and Cooke streets. ,- C,r Grove and Prospect streets os C,r Hillside avenue and Pine street. a-s Cor Johnson and WatcrVillc streets PIP The Platt Bros X Co., oI4 Waterbury Clock company movement
 mcnt factCryl.'
 8 Exchange place. 3a Cor West Main and Willow streets. 3-4 Cor West Main and Watcrt"wn r"Adi 3-s Horse Car Railroad stabl"'' 3-6 Waterbury Brass company 3-7 Cor Cedar and Meadow streets 3-s Cor Grand and Field streets s-1-a Cor Bank and Meadow streets. s-l-3 Randolph Gloves s-I4 Plume X Atwood Manufacturing com
 pany.' s-2-2 Holmes. Booth X liayd'nS- 9-a-4 Cor Charlc~ and Porter streets. 2-a-5 Cor Simun~ street and Washington ave. Cor south Main and Grand streets. 4a Car south Main and Clay streets. 43 Waterbury Watch company 4+ Benedict X Burnham Manufacturing
 company
 46 Waterbury Buckle company 4-7 Cor south Main and Washington sis 5 Scoviu Manufacturing company 5-a Cor Franklin and Union streets. s-3 Waterbury Clock Co. lease fartoryl s-4 Cor Clay and Mill streets 5-6 Cor Liberty and River streets 57 No. Hose House s-s Cor Baldwin and Stonc-strcetS
 Cor Bridge and MaEill streets 6-a Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin street. -* Private.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-16
Movements of Ocean stcamer.

NEW YORK, Oct l6.-The following ocean steamers are due at this port today:
 Circassia, from Glasgow; Colorado. from Hull; Grecian Prince, from Gibraltar; Caribbcc, from St. Croix; Ems, from Bremen; State of Califor- mia, from Glasgow; Nomadic, from Liverpool; Orizaha, from Havana; Wells City, from swan
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-16
A Sort ofHoetrN.

Mrs. Dimling-Mrs. Totling says her new gown is a perfect poem.
 Mrs. Dimling-From the way heard her husband swearing about the bill, l thought it must be a blank verse.-Detruit Free Press
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-16
Ex-Conrressman Thomas Dead.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 16-Mr. John l.. Thom- as, ex-congressman, eX-collector of the port, genial wit and after dinner speaker died at his residence from heart failure, brought on by an abscess of the bladder
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-16

Brooklyn Republicans Nominate schIeren.
 NEW YORK, Oct 16-The Republicans of Brooklyn nominated Charles A, Schieren for mRyor