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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-05-15

WE doubt very much if the German
people, who have hitherto been so
strangely patient under the rule of
blood and iron, will continue to submit
meekly to the grinding exactions of
militarism. No doubt they are willing
to do everything in reason for the
national defense; but war itself would
almost be preferable to the crushing
burden which the military bureaucracy
seeks to impose on the people. Even
now the country groans under the
terrible load. The situation could
scarcely be worse had the Fatherland a
war on its hands. The moloch of mill.
tarism is devouring the substance of the
people. Trade languishes; poverty in
creases. To impose additional burdens
on the country, in the face of such
conditions, is monstrous. Indications
point to a stubborn resistance on the
part Of the masses, Notwithstanding the
fact that William claims to rule "by
divine right" The people, from whom
all power springs, may now take it into
their heads to seriously dispute tina
blasphemous claim.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-05-15

SECRETARY HERBERT has correct and
thoroughly democratic ideas about the
relations that should exist between
naval officers and the United States
government, as his order that no more
leaves of absence be granted naval
officers for the purpose of allowing
them to enter private employ, fully
proves. This practice, like many other
questionable ones, is of republican
origin, and has grown into almost a
scandal. Under it naval officers who
have acquired special knowledge along
certain lines after long study, at govern
ment expense, have secured leaves OF
absence, in some cases for as long as
four years, on two-thirds pay, in order
that they might sell their special knowl.
edge to the highest bidder among those
to whom 1t would be most valuable
the contractors who do business with
the navy department. Secretary Her
bert says that hereafter when any navaI
officer desires to accept private employ
ment he must resign his commission be
fore doing so, and every good democrat
will say, amen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-05-15
Clubs for Village youn: Men.

Village churches are now favorins
the introduction of clubs rs places fot
young mon to resort to III leisure hours
says contributor to an eastern ex'
change. There is nothing - Icy Oh
country more necessary fer N"&c.t rN'r
than just such places, where tA"y can
meet and yet not necessarily come in
contact with bad Influences Nm will
have lettering pl9ccs The church is
recognizing thi:, as fact and in pro
viding for the necessity is kc2n;ng
many young men FROM surroundings
which are altogether hurttul
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-05-15
An. Unfortunate Compliment.

Miss Elderly-There is nothing NOR,
lovely than youth. Don't you agree
with me, doctor?
DIR. Oldboy-Indeed do, Miss Elder
ly.
Miss Elderly-It is, indeed, great
pleasure to be young and happy.
DIR. Oldboy-You are quite right, Miss
Elderly, and yet I wish were thirty
years older than am.
Miss Elderly-And why do you wish
to be thirty years older than you are,
DIR. Oldboy?
DR.. oldboy (gallantly)-1n that case,
Miss Elderly, we would have been
young together.-Texas Siftings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-05-15
LEvEEs BREAKING
The Hississippi River Extremely High
and is Flooding the Country.

The Mississippi River Extremely High
and is Flooding the Country.
GREENvIILE, Miss, May 15.-The break
In the levee at Lakeport ON Thursday
morning last has been followed by another
st Brooks Mill three miles below on the
Arkansas side of the river. The crevasse
is about 200 feet wide and gradually
spreading. The water will take the sauna
course as that taken by the water from
the Lakeport crevasse and will do lietle
damage, save to add to the body of water
flowing over the country.
The Lakeport crevasse has widened to
over 600 feet and the country around is
now all inundated. The rise in tine river
reached two-tenths during the past "a
hours.
One hundred and forty head of cattle
were crowded by water on the narrow
stretch of levee be tween the two breaks
and have so trampled upon the already
weak levee that the entire section of en-
bankment is reported to be very unsafe,
it being stated officially by the Secretary
Of the Board of Mississippi commissioners,
Gen. S. w. Ferguson, that other breaks
in that vicinity are threatened
The destruction of crops will be enor-
nous, as the entire country from the
Arkansas line southwark is thickly lsettled
and we'll improved. Opinions here differ
as the extent to which this crevasse will
effect east and west Carroll parishes, La.
The river here rose three inches in the
"a hours ending at Z p. m, now AT or
gauge.
LITTLE Rock, May 15.-The river has
risen fast during the past twenty-four
hours, and now stands at 40. 25 feet above
low water point. The back water is ris-
| ing at the rate of about six inches in
fxxya ,txyf ,N,,n THo &c 1ar
water.
HELENA, Ark, May 14.-The river has
risen ten inches in the last twenty -four
hours and shows on the gauge, 43 feet and
II inches above low water mark, and
feet inch below high water. The levees
are intact but are being watched care
| fully.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-05-15
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
The Briggs Case Among the Importar
Questions to BE Settled.

Inc bTISSS OhSe among Lhe pOrGihG
Questions to BE Settled.
WASHINGTON, May 15.-The 1O5th GEN
eral Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
in the United States of America meets
here this week. This is the highest exec
utive, judicial and Legislative body OF the
most important branch of the Presbyter-
ian Church. The sessions begin next
Wednesday and continue at least twelve
days.
The case of Charles A Briggs charged
with heresy, comes before the assembly on
appeal The essential charge against Dr.
Briggs involves the character and truth
tuiness of the Holy Scriptures. The find
ing of this General Assembly in the case
will be in the line of determining the char
acter and extent of the inspiration of the
Bible.
Twice before the Briggs case has been be-
fore the General Assembly, but not on its
merits. At Detroit in 1891 the relations
to the assembly of DIR. Briggs as profess
sor in Union Seminary engaged the atten-
ton of the commissioners. At Portland
in 1892 it was the action of New York
Presbytery in refusing to place DIR. Briggs
| on trial for heresy that was reviewed.
Now it is the duty of DR.. Briggs under the
| covenant as Presbyterian minister that
is to be examined. This brings up the
teachings and writings of the accused.
The commissioners must examine them on
their merits and determine whether they
| contravene any of the esta blished neces
sary and essential doctrines of the Presby-
| terrain Church.
Another question of great Importance be
fore the assembly is this: To collect the
votes of presbyteries on the thirty over.
lures on the Revision of the Westminster
Confession of Faith. Revision was de
manded by the constitutional number OF
| presbyteries in 1890.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-05-15
Huddle,s Great Scheme,

Bowser-What in the deuce is the
matter with the elevators in the build
ing this morning? had to walk clear
up here to the tenth floor.
Huddle-Keep it dark, but it is sim
ply scheme of the people who rent
offices on the three top. floors. We
have all Clipped in and paid the COM
pany that owns the building TO stop
running it's elevators so as to discour-
age bill collectors. Great scheme. II
is cheaper than paying interest on the
money.-Des Moines Argonaut.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-05-15
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE

Dr. Charles HI. Parkhurst will sail Jupe
7 to spend his vacation in Switzerland
The SEVENTEEN session of the General
Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian
Church will convene in the First Church,
New York, on Wednesday evening, May II,
at 8 o'clock.
The Denver Ministers Alliance does not
propose to let the Sunday shows rest, and,
It 10 said, will soon lay evidence before the
grand jury to enjoin the managers of the
Peoples and Imperial theatres from OPEN
ing their doors on the Sabbath.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-05-15
.he lert1pcrat.
WATERBURY CONN .
O. & NJ. T. MALoNEY, PRoPRIEToRs.
oPFIcE-267 South NJ in Stree
S1NcE the Sherman act went

SINCE the Sherman act went into
effect in 1890, the respective secretaries
of the treasury have been obliged to
buy, every month, 100000 ounces of
silver, for which they have paid with
notes, which the receivers exchanged
for gold at the treasury. There is no
country on the face of the earth that
could have stood as this country has
done, such a drain upon its financial re-
sources, and nothing so clearly or forci-
bly, demonstrates the wealth of the
United States and the faith of its people
in the strength of their government as
the fact that for three years it has been
buying 140 tons of silver a month, for
which it has paid in gold and which it
did not utilize in any active or profitable
manner, but stored idly away a useless
mass of metal representing nothing but
the folly of the authors of the law
which made possible such purchase and
storage of an unavailable commodity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-05-15
DANDELION
COMPOUND
CURES
BLOOD
DISEASES.
Contains no Chemicals. Has no
dirty sediment Is absolutely
pure and clear as crystal.

BRIDGEPORT, Feb. 25, 1898.
Sawyer Medicine Co:
GENTLEMEN II take pleasure in adding
word of commentator to the many Civ
en- in well-deserved praise of your Dande-
lion Compound. I have used it in my
family with wonderful results, and in an
experience of more than 25 years in the
drug business have never seen an article
that gave such uniform and perfect salts
faction. My sales have more than doubled
this season, and unhesitatingly pronounce
it the best made and the most valuable
blood purifier, alternative and spring tonic
in the market. Yours truly,
JOSEPH H. LUTZ, SO Wall St.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-05-15

WASHINGTON. d. c.. May lS.-For New Eng
land: Generally fair, slightly warmer. winds
becoming westerly.
For Eastern New York: Generally fair,
southwesterly winds.
For Eastern Pennsyl van1a. New Jersey, Del.
aware and Maryland: Fair. slightly warmer.
westerly winds.
For Western New York and western Penn.
sylvania: Generally fair followed by light
showers. variable winds becoming west. witA
dignity cooler weather.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-05-15

AT least one hundred and twenty
cities in the United States own their
electric lighting establishments. One
out of every fifteen electric light plants
is municipal institution. Some of these
cities are lighted for seven dollars
per lamp year. Albany, Mo-; Crete,
Neb.; Harrington, Kan; Middletown,
Pa, and Oxford, o., from the profits
derived from the commercial arc and
incandescent lights furnished by them
are able to pay all of the expenses of
the plants and furnish the street lights
without cost to the taxpayers
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-05-15

IN the cemetery at Marietta, Ca,
there is an infants grave that attracts
attention of visitors to that place.
There is no headstone, but resting on
top of the grave is glass box contain
ing the playthings the little one had
before its death. There are dolls, rub
Der and china, rubber ball, RATHER,
china cup and other toys
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-05-15

Two gentlemen who were very much
addicted to fishing were angling in
the Hudson, when one Of them fell in
the water and was only rescued with
great difficulty. Upon the almost
drowned man being brought to, the
first question his friend asked was:
81 say, did you see any fish while
you were down there?''-Texas Sift-
inrS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-05-15
WEEKS IN CANADA
He Left New York City with Snug Sun
in Certificates.

NEW York, May 15.--Lawyer Francis
H. Weeks who defaulted last week has left
home taking about$ 81, 900, 900 in securities
1t is said that the defaulter left the day
before his assignment was announced for
Canada in company with his wife, and
that he Is ill in hotel not a hundred
miles from the Suspension Bridge. Dis
trict Attorney Nicoll said that no formal
complaint had been lodged against Weeks.
The case had been informally discussed al
his office, but that was all.
IF complaint should be lodged" said
Mr. Nicoll, "the extradition treaties be
tween this country and Cuba or Canada
are such that in the event of his capture
he can be brought back. 1t is the sam
also with either England or Spain"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-05-15

THE snowfall in the Rocky mountains
along the line Of the Canadian Pacific
railroad during the pnst winter was
thirty-nine feet, which is only ten
inches short of the unprecedented fall
during the winter of 1887.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-05-15
N. Il. 4 h. Railroad Time TaD!s
Dec II, 1892.
NAUGATUCK DIVISION
Trains leave Waterbury for

AI6iA6 lc1Fc LOT
NEW YORK--6:Ot. 7:so, s:26, 1880 a III 1ss
1925, 6:5s pm. Sunday 4:15 p. m. Return
Sol, 500. 1000 a. -. leo, 4:G2, 6O2 2. II.
Sunday 6:01 a. m.
NEW HAVEN via Naugatuck Jurction-7: 80,
s:26, a: M, LES. 1925, $3.50 p. n Via Derby
Junction-6:05, $50, 1850 a. M. LES, 3:2h
5.53 p. m. Return-via Naugatuck junction,
Las p. M, Sunday 500 a. m. Via Derby
junction, ZOO, 9.45 a, NJ, 1900. 90 $50, 40
BRIDGEPoRT-6:O 7:so, s:as, 1880. m =, 1:as,
1925. $3.50 p. m. Sunday AIS ,. m. Return
1905. $40 a.: M; 1900, 2:2S, $40, 7AT
m. Sunday S:15 a. m.
ANsONIA--6:O5, 7:so, s26, 1c:5O, a. m. 1:as, 3:at
$50. zoo. lmixeD p; m: sunday as p: N,
WATERTOWN--6:44, S:37, 11:17 a. m, 3:5S 6:l2
7:04 p. m. Saturday 9:15 p. m. Return
6:25, 1855, 1920 a. M, $50, 4:40, $3.50
p. m. Saturday 7:S5 p. m.
TH0MASTON-832 1112, a. m, 3s2, 6:5G 500,
p. M. Sunday 9:25 a. m. Return--7:0sy 1855,
1923, a. m, 2:55, 5:26 p. m. Sunday 3:4?,
ToRRiNeToN 11:1a, a. m, $3.50, $3.50 900
Pm; Sunday, 9:ss. Return-;e:47, 1881
1000 q. m, $3.50, sos p. m. Sunday 3:23 p. m.
WINSTED-S:32, 11:12 a. m, 1859, $3.50, 9:OG .,
m. Sunday 9:25 a. m. Return-6:3a, 7:10.
$40, a. M, 2;o5, 4:42 pm Sunday 500 pun.
LUCIUS FUTILE, General Manager.
G.. T. Hampstead. General Pass Agent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-05-15

A CONGRESS of stenographers and
typewriters of the world is to be held
In Chicago during the month of July
and court stenographcrs from Russia
French masters of the art of short
hand and official stenographers from
Rome, Japan, England, Germany and
even from China are expected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-05-15

1t is to DR.. Won Bulow ga: ii credited
the curt criticism of n yoang and very
pretty girls cfTcrt Oh tie pie no:orte.
When she had stragg,e<! t'iror;r'l one
Of Each's fugues. after :|e fa::iion Of
the ambitious ,A:2i,tcn a&pir&nt, aad
asked she Great master what he would
Liiv;Ht !ier to do, "Go> a,.i get mar.
ried he answered. a. Il" turned away
and svit l.. i
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-05-15

A New YORK Jewelcr has an opal
that is probably the most magnificent
ever seen in this country. The stone
is from the mines in southern Australia
and has been carved to represent, in
relief, n flying female figure. The
color shoots off in clouds and rays from
the figure, making it seem as if it were
dying through a blaze of sunset. The
stone is as large as the palm of wom-
ans hand
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-05-15
Examining the Brain of Sham,

PRINCETON, N. J., May 15.-Interest in
the supposed poisoning of John Sham has
been revived by the elimination Of the
body. The coroner and county physician
of Somerset county, and the coroner and
assistant prosecuting attorney of Mercer
county extracted a part of the brain, Civ.
ing it to Prof Cornwall for analysis.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-05-15

A CITIZEN of Concord, N. H., is the
owner of the first bank note issued by
the United States government under
the national banking law. 1t was is
sued to the First national bank of
Washington, December 81, 1868.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-05-15
Another Prison Escape.

JACKSON, Mich, May 15.-Clarence P.
Teller, the noted Cincinnati diamond rob-
Der, has escaped from the State prison
here. He concealed himself in a box OF
hardware which was carried outside of the
prison walls and made his escape. A re-
ward has been offered for his capture.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-05-15
More Chinese Struggled In.

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash. May 15.--In-
formation has been received by the GUS
toms officials that British steam yacht
from Victoria, B. c., landed 80 Chinese
in the United States and escaped without
detection. Officers are unable to get any
trace of the Chinese.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-05-15

GAMBLING houses are reported as be-
ing closed in Louisville, Ky, and city
officials are being examined by the
grand jury, as a result of the recent
Developments In wickedness.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-05-15

ELECTRIC headlights for locomotives
will be clcctricity's next achievement.
The scope of vision afforded by this
lamp is of sufficient length to make a
stop for an obstacle or any other cause
within the rate of speed row run by
the fastest trains. An individual dy-
namo generates the necessary fluid
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-05-15
He Wished.

Fitzdoodle ION his knees by the side
of the hammock)-Sweet one, wish
you'd shut that book up and listen to
me; or, better still, wish I might turn
into that book, and have my hearts adj
grafton stamped on every page before
your eyes.
She-I wish so, too. Then 1 could
shut you up most effectually.-Brook-
lyn Life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-05-15
Rig Haul from Gambling Dens,

SCHENECTADY, N. Y, May 15.-Ry di-
rection of the new mayor, Jacob w. Clute
the police made descent on three noted
gambling houses in this city and arrested
80 clerks, merchants and others found in
the places. When brought before the po-
lice justice, they were allowed to give haii
to appear when their cases are called
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-05-15
Wisdom Came Too Late.

Mrs. Wiclxwire-Of course have my
faults and failings, but you should be
the last man to find them out.
Mr.. Wic!1wire-Well, I suppose am;
but it is too late for the knowledge to
be of any use to me.-Boston Globe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-05-15

WHEN Secretary Gresham met the
duke of Veragua recently he gave an
excellent exhibition of what may be
called American simplicity. lie gave
his grace q good old-fashioned IIoosicr
shake and accompanied it with an hon
est "How-de-do, duke" All true
Americans will approve of the gen
eral's style of greeting nobility
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-05-15
robbed and Thrown in a Hole.

HAzLEToN, Pa, May 15.-While going to
his home in Jeddo at night John Senshock
was attacked by hiyhwaym N, who. after
robbing him, threw him into a deep mine
hole. Pedestrians going over the road at
daylight traced bloodmarks into the cave
and found the unconscious man. His skull
was fractured and he cannot live
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-05-15
Cordase Rival Extending His Plant.

NEW YORK, May 15.-The John Good
company has begun to extend its cordage
plant to such an extent that it will be
fully capable, as far as room is concerned,
of fulfilling Mr.. Goods facetiously made
offer to take the National Cordage company
into his fold Early this morning ground
was broken at Ravenswood, L. l., for a
new mill for the manufacture of binder
twine 1t will be fully equipped for oper-
alton by October l.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-05-15
&c WAS Not PnlIIster,s nohx.

NEW York, May 15.-The body of the
man found drowned near Flushing, L. l.,
which was at first reported to be that of
Pallister, the murderer who ESCAPED from
Sing Sing, has been identified as that of
Frank Schlessinger. of College Point
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-05-15
No Tcrrors for Him.

Your money or your life said the
highwayman. punctuating his demand
| with cooked revolver.
"Shoot if you want to-" replied Cas-
| sett. II belOng to the SEi2iGG club.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-05-15
Heavy Rainfall in Texas.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, May l5 The heav-
lest fall of rain ever known in Southwes,
Texas has occurred during the past forty.
eight hours.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-05-15
PENMA NSHIP
PROF HOLLEY

Teaches every pupil 70 write q fine, rapid bust
ness hand In course CT 10 private lessons and
NO FAILURES. All kinds Of pen work executed
In the highest degrseaofSthe art.a
104 1xN1&R OY1@W4.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-05-15

THE monument to John Brown at
Ossawatomie, Kan, was struck by an
aerolite a few days ago. The monu-
ment was erected to him by private
subscription originated by Horace
Greeley in 1868. The meteor broke off
the left arm Of the statue and passed
through the dome and nave in slight
ly southeasterly direction, and through
six feet of clay just south of the Crypt,
stopping only at bedrock. Experts
say the aerolite is composed of pelium
metal and known to exist only in the
sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-05-15

At Chicago-Chicago, IL; Cincinnati. 10.
At St. Louis-St. Louis Louisville game
rain.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-05-15

A PARAGRAPH going the rounds Of
the press saying that "the grave of Gen.
w. S. Hancock, at Norristown, Pa, is
without a mark to distinguish it from
the grave of the poorest pauper," is de-
clared to be without foundation by the
Philadelphia Record, which says: THE
honored remains of Gen. Hancock lie
in u granite vault in Montgomery
cemetery at Norristown, in q lovely
spot on the banks of the Schuylkill.
The vault was built at his own expense
to receive the remains of beloved
daughter who lies beside him. Every
year the grave is decorated with flow.
ers, and the surroundings are neatly
kept" A bill is now before the Penn.
sylvania legisla ture appropriating
twenty-five thousand dollars for the
erection of u monument to Gen. Han
cock in the Norristown cemetery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-05-15
Pause and
Consider
Laboring Mans Cash Market,

As we are constant advertisers, g are
we constantly in possession of prime m eats
at the lowest possible prices in this city,
and to this we take
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-04-06
PRETTY AND FASHIONABLE.

LrGIT silks for spring wear are made
up with accordion-plaited skirts and
plated waists
SILK, cloth and velvet cloaks are
deliberately trimmed with rich bead and
silk embroidery.
BANDS OF narrow velvet, with ,sette
bows, trim the skirts of semi-dress and
evening costumes.
NEW waists show the fronts cut away
in the shape of the fashionable dress
vest. Inside of this IS a front of shirred
material, embroidery, passementerie,
or the same goods finished with an
edging Of needleworlx
A SKIRT of plain bengalinc. trimmed
with bands of embroidery, is worn with
a pointed, low-cut bodice of velvet
Very wide-embroidered ruchings turn
back from the neck, falling over the
shoulders and front, and crossing at the
back with Slight curve.
A DEFr-HANDED and thrifty PHYLLIS
has made herselfsoft pretty little folds
for the neck and sleeves of her best
gown. She pulled to pieces crumpled
crepe lisse ruffle and stitched it in
graduated plain bands of three widths
to the old heading The crumple did
not show in the least and the effect was
very pleasing
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-04-06
THE POSTAL SERVICE.

ENGLAND received about 10, 057 600 let
ters from the United States last year,
Germany received from us 5,s5s, O4O let
ters, and France 1854, 04O.
THE postal savings bank system was
inaugurated in Great Britain in 1860.
On March 81 1891, the deposits mum
bered s.776, $50 amounting to more than
800, 900. 600
IN the grand duchy of Luz. mburg
persons desiring work or help have now
only to send a postal card to the direc-
tor of the postal administration ia or
der to have their wants" advertised in
every post Office in the grand duchy.
EX-PosTAGAsrER GENERAL CAMPBELL
he was in Pierce's cabinet-whod died re-
Gently in Philadelphia, inaugurated the
registry system, one Of the great arms
of the postal service His term of office
was signalized by a further reduction
in the rates Of postage and BY improve
ment in the interchange of mails with
foreign countries