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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-08-03

fortune by occupation. His career is
curious and checkered. Educated for the
bar, he developed taste for politics and
finally achieved the position of minister
of the interior in the Belgian cabinet.
Deposed from Office by political reverses,
he took up the study of international
law and acquired some distinction in
that speciality. Financial difficulties
drove him from Belgium, and he went to
Egypt, where he had a brief and unsatis.
factory career as an international jurist.
He then disappeared and his European
friends heard no more of him for several
years, when he suddenly turned up as
minister of foreign affairs at Bangkok.
Had it not been for the possibility of
foreign interference and for the respect
which is due to foreign commercial inter
eSts in Siam, France need not have made
much ado over enforcing her claims on
the peninsula. President Carnot has at
his command one of the finest navies in
the world and military force that is
well nigh invincible. In view of the ever
imminent European war, it is interest
ing to note the warlike resources of
France.
In 1891 the effective strength of the
French army under colors was sos, 6S6,
with gendarmerie of about -, 900 men.
On war footing the army numbers
nearly 100000 men, with 13S, SOL horses
and 5000 guns. At the same date the
ironclad navy consisted of 1856 vessels
40 ironclads, 40 cruisers. Al dispatch
boats and gunboats-besides large
number of unarmored cruisers and troop
ships, with 1927 officers and 81 1888 men.
The military and naval equipment is of
the best, and of the discipline and cour-
age of the French forces it is unneces-
sary to speak.
Rear Admiral Edgar Human, i'll COM
mand of the French feet before Bang
siok, has 10 warships to enforce his de
mands. The flagshipis the TriOmphante,
single screw armored cruiser of 1, 176
tons. carrying six nine inch and seven
smaller guns. Then there are the An
amlte, transport; the Forfait, n
wooden cruiser; the Inconstant, sin
gle screw wooden dispatch vessel; the
Alouette, slow paddle dispatch boat,
built of wood; the Lutin. Comete and
Lion, single screw composite gun YES
sells; the Joaquin and Moulun, paddle
gunboats, built of steel. and five steel
twin screw gunboats, the ArQuebuse,
Coronado, Cimeterre, Estoc and Mutine.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-08-03

Ex-President Harrison has ordered n
handsome monument to be erected in his
family plot in Grown Hill cemetery, In
dianapois, where his wife is buried
The design has been chosen and the con-
tract awarded. and the monument will
be completed in short time
The design selected is one of a great
number submitted for General Harri-
sons inspection and was especially pre-
pared for him. The monument will be
of Vermont granite, 10 feet in height,
very massive and severely simple in out
line. 1t will consist of four huge gran
lite blocks, three of which will form the
base to support heavy granite die
feet square, with rounded corners. This
will have pyramidal top, and about it
will be a carved astragal in basr-elief.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-08-03
MONKEYS BITE.
1t May Prove Fatal to Sadie Sharpe Of
Coney Island.


CoNEY ISLAND, n. Y, Aug. 9-Sadie
Sharpe. q performer at West Brighton, is
critically i'll at Galligan's hotel, suffering
from the effects of monkey bites. The
woman attended the matinee performances
at Ballock's concert garden on Sea Beach
walk, and attempted to make Dodo, q
trained monkey. drink glass of beer.
The animal drank half of the contents of
the glass and then refused to drink any
more. Mrs. Sharpe insisted upon the ami
mails emptying the glass, when he seized
the wOman's right hand in his mouth and
chewed it. decorating it severely.
After the monkey was made to release
its hold the woman tainted. She was car
ried to a drug store, where her wounds
We're cauterized and dressed. She was then
removed to her room in the hotel, where
she was attacked twice with commissions.
II required five men to hold her in bed.
One wound is in a bad place, the artery
between the forefinger and thumb being
opened. The doctor fears blood poisoning
will set in, and does not think Mrs. Sharpe
will recover.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-08-03
COOPERATIVE Tailoring Co.
Special Announcement.

Wehave just concluded arrange
ments with Messrs Bloom & Co., of
Boston, by which we are enabled to
purchase the balance of their large
and extensive line of Diagonals,
Worsteds and Cassimeres, for
Spring and Summer Wear, at SOC
on the 81 for Spot Cash. Under the
circumstances we will be enabled
to offer our patrons the greatest
bargains ever heard of in
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-08-03

Mathematics are of value to the noun
tain doctors of Pennsylvania for several
reasons. The oil obtained by draining
the reptile after skinning is used to cure
deafness. The rattle suspended from q
string and worn by baby will have the
power of preventing the wearer from
having commissions during dentition.
The tongue Of the snake when worn in
the glove will have the power Of COM
pelling any girl who grasps the gloved
hand to love the one so greeted, even
should she ordinarily be indifferent to
his ttentions.-Science.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-08-03

In houses where health is first consid-
cred the chambers are severely fur.
nished-carpets, wooden hangings and
all tapestry covered chairs and couches
are dispensed with. The floors. if of
hard wood, are polished. soft wood is
painted. and some light rug is placed
under foot. Muslin curtains drape the
windows. and any upholstery is done in
chintz or left in the muslin and pro-
tected with linen covers. which are
easily laundercd. Stationary basins are
not put i'll the new housn~. Open FIRE
places are, and as result the inmates
rest we'll, provided there is no pr;cking
cons. tt.u,-tA
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-08-03

: inches high. and piece of elastic run
into the he"n, SO that the width is re-
duced 10 = inches. II is then laid on
two sides in even box plaits and mount
ed on the sticks. Large bows of red
satin ribbon appear to fasten the stuff
to the frame at the corners and to hold
the same together at the places where
crossed. Between the lower horizontal
sticks is stretched piece Of sarscenet
ribbon TO prevent the stand from Slip
ping too far aSunder.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-08-03
THE NEW BABY.
There camo to port last Sunday night

There came to port last Sunday night
The Queerest little craft,
Without an inch of rigging on;
looked and locke and laughed.
1t seemed so curious that she
Should cross the unknown water
And moor herself right in my room
My daughter, oh, my daughter!
She had no manifest but this,
No flag floats DER her water;
She's too new for the British Lloyds-
My daughter, oh, my daughter.
Ring out, wild bells, and tanned ones too!
Ring out the lovers moon!
Ring in the little worsted socks!
Ring in the bib and spoon.
Ring out the music; ring in the nurse!
Ring in the milk and waterl
Away with paper, pen and ink
My daughter. on, my daughter!
George w. Gable in Washington Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-08-03

This stand, to fold up like a camp
stool and intended for veranda or gar
den pavilion, is made Of four gilded cane
sticks feet 81 inches long, four l foot
p inches long going across, and a bag of
gray congress canvas. for which a piece
PIT inches square, embroidered with col
ored cotton and lined with sateen the
same color, is required. This bag is
sewn ont all round, leaving a heading
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-08-03

BILLIARDS. BAY. Mass. Aug. S.-Secre
tary Carlisle arrived today. The president
Secretary Carlisle. Secretary Lamont and
possibly others will leave here Friday al
ternoon and take the Fall River steamer
Puritan at Fall River. On arrival at New
York Saturday morning they will be CON
veyed to Jersey City, where a special cal
will be in waiting to take them to Wash
iuCtOU
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-08-03

AvON-BY- THE SEA, y. J.. Aug. S.-HenEy
Wackeuhausen, proprietor of the Buck
ingham hotel here, Edward 5 Ellis and
Henry Flammer were arrested charged
with defamation of character and criminal
conspiracy. The charges were preferred
by Robert =, Bell OF Newark. y. J. Bell
was arrested last week on a warrant charg-
ing him with misappropriating funds,
which were the proceeds of an entertain
ment given for the Home for Crippled Chill
4
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-08-03

LONDON, Aug. Sin the house of com
mons Mr.. Henry Labouchere comph-
mented Lord Rosebery upon his statesman
like attitude throughout the whole Siamese
affair. and expressed the hope that Lord
Rosebery would follow the same course in
regard to Egypt
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-08-03
FINE MERCHANT TAILORING.

All the fine imported Clay dag
onal suits we have been making
to order for $50 and for which every
other Merchant Tailor charges $40
to $50 for, we will now make for
s25.
All the fine Cashmere Suits we
have been making for $25 and S2S,
we will now make for SD and 500.
All the fine Serge and Cheviot
Suits we have been making for $40
and $23 we will make during this
great sale for SIS and $50.
All our
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-08-03

AsPrRV PARK. y. J.. Aug. 3.-Pugilist
Jim Corbett has finally decided to go into
training here for his fight with Charley
Mitchell. The American champion signed
a four months lease OF the farm owned by
Russell HulEck on Banks Deal lake, near
Loeb ArbOr
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-08-03
Even burglar. Could Not Get Money

TOPEKA, Aug. S.-An attempt to rob the
bank at McCune was made. Burglars
worked several hours to get the funds, but
were unsuccessful. They ruined the vault
with crowb bars and dynamite.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-08-03

HAVANA. Aug. S.-The Spanish steamer
Julia, which sailed recently from Key
West for the purpose of bringing back to
Cuba a number of poor Cuban families
that had sent petition to the government
asking assistance to enable them to return
to their native land, arrived here. She had
on board SOL Cubans
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-08-03

New YORK. Aug. $40 reduce expenses
and at the same time obviate the necessity
of discharginG any of its Jersey City en-
ployees. the Pennsylvania railroad has is
sued an order laying off all shop hands and
road work. men outside of those employed
in the running of trains one day in each
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-08-03

The favorite handkerchiefs at present
are of indian linen almost as sheer as
mist. They have hemstitched edges
about half an inch wide. with the initials
or monogram embroidered in one cor
ner. The lettering is very delicate, and
the design is worked in outline stitch.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-08-03

Sail cloth is not, as the uninitiatei'
might suppose. n fabric like to that
which speeds the boat upon its way. 1t
is wooden fabric, soft. pliahle loosely
woven and very light III weight
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-08-03
Charged with Embex1lement

ORANGE, y. J., Aug. 3.-Moses P. Smith,
collector of taxes of South Orange, has
been arrested on a complaint by Clinton
f. Brush OF the township committee,
charging him with embezzling funds Of
the township amounting to $50
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-08-03

ALBANY, Aug. S.-Daniel McGrattan and
Kate New, who is living apart from her
husband, tried to commit suicide by jump
ing into the river. They were pulled out.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-08-03
QUASSAPAUG LAKE
PLEASURE GROUNDS,
&. WALLACE, PROPRIETOR.

This old and popqlar resort is now open
for the season Every known form of
amusement IS Offered to patrons, and no
better place can be found where a good
days outing can be so easily and thorough
" enjoyed. Fishing. Boating, steamboat
sailing. bowling alleys, tennis, croquet
billiards are some of the features. Meals
served on short notice and a spec atty made
of Young chicken broilers. Large parties
accommodated and the best of attention
assured
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-08-03

PITTsBURG, Aug. S.-Alderman Charles
B. Welte of Troy Hill. Allegheny, com
mitted suicide by shooting himself in the
head. The loss OF money and the recent
death of his wife caused dependency.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-08-03

PLATTsBURG, n. ", Aug. a-Paul
Smiths station on the Northern Adiron-
dack road was robbed of $50 in cash and
tickets. The robber started north through
2 ba
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-08-03
Walter Raleirh.s Fin. sho...

The most splendid pair Of shoes on
record We're those worn by Sir Walter
Raleigh on great court occasions. They
were of buff leather, covered with pre-
cious stones and valued at $1,000
Washington Star
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-08-03
nrini.ter Child sail. For siam.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. S-Colonsl Jacot
T. Child of Missouri, the new United States
minister to Siam. has sailed for Bangko2
on the steamer Oceanic
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-08-03
Sanger Beat Zimmerman,

DETROIT. Aug. 3.-In the mile open BIZ
cycle race Sanger of Milwaukee beat Gam
norman by length in $50 4-5 Taylor
WAS third
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-08-03
JOSEPH 4. JACKSON, ARCHITECT,

Lfley's Block. Waterbury, Conn,
And 2i7 West I25th ST. New York
Plans and Supertntendence for all Glasses Of
uildinRs-
Many years successful experience email les me
to secure for clients the best result with the
least expenditure
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-08-03
wIrc work. to Re.u,na.

PITTsBURo. Aug. 3-The Braddock wiz.
works at Braddock will resume next Mon,
day. giving employment to $50 men.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-08-03

NIAGARA FALLS, Aug S-The body Of
an unknown man was found. under the
upper suspension bridge.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-08-03
DO YOU WEAR SHOES z

Of course you do. Well then call at
James Grants, 236 South Main street By
so doing you can save a dollar. Boots
and Shoes made to order and neatly re-
paired at the lowest pc ssible prices
OPPOSITE UNION 5
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-08-03


portunities, and the day may yet come
when the yellow flag will float defiantly
in waters remote from the Celestial
Kingdom.
Ii Hung Chang, who has for many
years been the power behind the Chinese
throne, was born in the province of
Anu-Huei Feb. 10, 1923. He was govern
or of the Thiang-Sin province in 1860
and assisted actively in the suppression
of the Topping rebellion. From that
time he advanced rapidly in Office until
after the Ten-Tsin massacre in 1870,
when he was deposed from power on the
charge of failing to assist the general in
command. Two years later he was re-
stored to the Office of grand chancellor
and has since retained the royal favor.
The defensive resources OF Siam are
insignificant compared with those of her
northern ally. She has a standing army
OF IL, 900 men, which might be augmented
to 200, 900 in an emergency. The mill
tary and naval ablishments have for
several years been in the charge of Euro
pean drill masters, and a fair degree of
efficiency has been attained. The navy
consists of two screw steamers of 8. 900
tons and eight guns each, a few gunboats
in Indifferent condition and number of
steam yachts.
Naturally enough, the foreign affairs
of the kingdom of Siam are under the
direction of foreigner, one Gustave
Rolin Jacquemin, a Belgian by birth. a
cosmopolitan by nature and a soldier Of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-12-14
Singular Provision in a VIII.

A curious will contest, according to
Paris papers, is about to be tried in the
Seine courts. Five years ago a Rus
sian princess died, leaving large for
tune. There was great surprise among
her relatives when the testament was
opened. BY one of its clauses she left
100000 francs to the person who
would remain year in the chapel to
be erected above her grave in the Pere-
la-Chaise. The body of the princess,
according to the legendary report, lies
in crystal coffin, in wonderful
state of preservation. No one of her
relatives has been able to remain long
or than two or three days in the chapel.
What will become of the 5000, 900 francs
"a the question.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-12-14

the legislative work of Senator Joe
Blackburn, of Kentucky, the national
capitol would have been paradise for
gamblers. There used to be at least
score of places where gambling upon
horse races, baseball games, and all
sorts of sports was carried on openly
and unblushingly. For a great many
years it was thought that the law on
the statute books prohibited the sell.
ing of pools, but one day @ sharp young
lawyer discovered that the law was
defective, made test case in the
court and carried the day. Immedi
ately thereafter pool rooms sprung up
all over the District of Columbia like
mushrooms. One firm on Pennsylva-
MIA avenue, between the National the.
alter and Willard's hotel, used to clear
on an average over $1,000 day dur
ing the racing season. Quite a nun,
Der of congressman invest regularly
in the races; but all of their betting
has to be done out on the track now
since the pool rooms were abolished
by act of congress. The peculiar
thing about the late law which abol-
ished the pool rooms from the District
of Columbia is that it is mainly the re.
suit of the efforts of Senator Black
burn, who is himself one of the great
est sports ever known in Washington
city.
There is a member of congress who
always bets heavily and wins u great
deal of money on the races every
year. He used to be called Il remarl1a-
bly, lucky man, but his luck is really
business sagacity. He employs a man
in whose judgment he has implicit
faith, and pays him salary of 500 a
week for furnishing information rela-
tive to the horses. This man is upon
the track every day, and is a we'll
known sport, and you may be sure that
he gives good tips" SO that the con-
gresham does not lose money by Civ
ing 500 week. The average gambler
on the races, or by other games Of
chance, ultimately reaches terrestrial
purgatory. SMITH ID. Fry.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-12-14
MARRIAGE IN BURMAH.
Divorces May BE Had Easily, Yet They
Are Surprisingly Few.


Are Surprisingly Few.
A chapter in the Burmah census re-
port, dealing with what is called the
civil condition" of the people, gives
much interesting information regard
ing marriage in that country.
From the tables marriage appears to
be much less common than in India,
but this is said to be due to the fact
that there is no child marriage among
the Buddhists and Nat worshipers,
who form the bulk of the population.
Moreover in Burmah marriage is gen.
orally the result of mutual affection
between the parties after they have
reached years of discretion. On the
other hand, marriage is more COM
mon there than in European coun-
tries, for the tie is more easily formed
and more easily dissolved, while mo-
tives of prudence have not the same
weight
Destitution is almost unknown, and
the wants of life in the temperate eli
mate of Burmah are more easily sa It's
fed than in the colder countries of
northern Europe. A young Burmese
couple can start life with da and a
cooking-pot. The universal bamboo
supplies material for building the
house, lighting the fire, carrying the
| water from the well, and may even
help to compose the dinner itself The
wife is usually prepared to take a
share in supporting the household, and
| thus she has gradually acquired po-
sition of independence not always en-
joved by married women elsewhere.
1t has been decided that. under the
ancient Buddhist custom prevailing in
Burmah, a husband cannot ALLEVIATE
property jointly acquired after mar
riage without the consent of his wife.
Few marriages take place where either
party is under fifteen, and the usual
age is between fifteen and twenty-five.
Polygamy now practically no longer
exists, although in ancient times the
Burmese were polygamists as well as
slave holders Most Burmese have only
one wife, and few more than two. The
first or head wife, is usually the choice
of the husband in his youth, and when
she ceases to have children she often
assists in the choice of a young wife,
who is bound to obey her.
The ease with which divorce is OBJ
tanned is said to be one of the causes
why polygamy is so rare. The terms
of divorce are based on ancient rules,
one of which is that the party wishing
the separation can take his or her
property and no more; the other party
takes all the rest, including the chill
dren. The safeguard against caprice
in husbands is not merely public opin-
ion, which condemns too many di.
vorces but the self-respect Of women,
which prevents them from marrying a
man who has divorced his wives too
freely. The privilege of perfect free
dom in this respect is said to be rarely
abused.
Divorce is very rare, fact attribute
bic equally, perhaps, to the high posi-
tion occupied by women in Burmese
society, the care with which marriage
contracts are entered into and the ex.
trelne evenness Of temper which char
scterizes both sexes.-N, Y Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-12-14
The Endurance of Owls.

Owls, as we'll as pigeons and other
birds, have remarkable powers of en-
DURANGO. Binding daylight is the only
thing that prevents them from cover
ing long distances, as trained pigeons
now do. When 600 miles off the coast
of Franco big owl alightcd in tho
rigging of the British steamer Wild
flower, bound from Roucn to this city.
1t was soon caught and its empty
stomach proved that it had not eaten
anything for days, having been driven
seward by a storm. During the day
it could not find it's way back and
alightcd on the ship.-Philadeiphia
Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-12-14
The Power of Printers Ink.

"That all the worlds stage and all
the men and women merely players is
well cxemplified in political life," re-
marked a prominent United States sem
ator in confidential conversation re-
Gently. I'VE come before the audi
encc as the curtain is rung up, and
play our parts as well as possible. The
entire country is looking at us, and
they know good performers and bad
ones, too. They do not all look at
their representatives and senators
through the proper kind of glasses,
though. Some of them use telescopes,
and our deeds and worth seem great to
them. Others are pcssimistic, and
they use microscopes and sheer at US.
The public man, however, who realizes
the value of printers ink, as good bust
ness men do, will always see to it that
his performances upon the political
age are placed before the people with
splendid scenic effects. But the best
editors and the best friends on earth
cannot make the people believe that a
bad actor is u star. Give q good editor
fair material to work upon and he will
make q public man appear we'll But
there must be a foundation of brains
and integity upon which to build in
each case"