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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-28
Pleading a Friends Cnsc.

An excuse so absurd as to put an en- tire courtroom in good humor was given not long ago before an English magis- trate. A name was called by the usher. a voice answered. Ere" and a man with lame leg stumpcd up to the table and said the defendant could not appear.
 Why" asked the magistrate.
 Well. your worship, hes ill He's werry bad indeed, sir"
 Whats the matter with him?"
 Hes got a werry bad leg, sir"
 Whats the matter with it:'
 Well, your worspip. it's like this ere. It's got wrong in the j'ints. sir"
 Has he got rheumatism?"
 Well, sir. 'tain't that 'zackly. It's a cork leg, and the spring in the j'int as gone wrong"
 The magistrate himself could not help joining in the laughter which filled the court at the absurdity of one man with disjointed leg pleading the cause of a similarly afflicted friend and at the dole ful tone in which he added:
 Il do assure your worship that it's werry, werry bad. and he cant walk"
 The summons was held over until the broken spring could be repaired, and the advocate stumped out of court with a smile on his face and making d solid sound which proved that all his own ''jints' were in good working ordcr.- Youths Companion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-28
Economy Among Women and Men.

An esteemed correspondent takes issue with recent comment on the deficiency of humor among women, as evidenced by the fact that they are rarely seen buy ing funny papers on the railway trains. Don't you know" writes this protest ing suburban friend. ''10 cents seem to woman a good deal to spend for a few moments, while to men, who are con stantly throwing dimes and more away on cigars, drinks and the like. the sum is of no value"
 To which may be added the remark heard not long ago of man who k pos sesSed of what might be called average habits in the matter of drinking and smoking.
 In that moment of genial introspectiou which not infrequently assails man after a glass or two of wine and in the enveloping clouds of a good cigar he was discussing with the partner of his joys and sorrows the merits and dcmcr- its of his manner of life.
 You are quite right, my dear" he rc- piled, as his wife finished little homilv on the injustice of her trying to save 90 cents on the quality of the Children's un- derwear while he tossed away dollar a day in dimes and nickels for things that did him no good. You are quite right. It's my change pocket that keeps us hard up all the time. New York Times
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-28
BULLETLlKE HAILSIONEs.
Some Weighed Quarter of A Pound. and
 Rome Was FIerceIy FeIted.


 ROME, \. Y, Aug 2S-This' city was visited by n violent electric storm. Rain fell in torrents, accompanied by hailstoneS of enormous size The most of them were tomato shaped, and many of them weighed a quarter of pound each. In striking the iaEGing they popped like pistols. Every un- protected skylight in the city was broken, stores were flooded and goods damaged Plate glass half an inch thick was broken Tin roofs were broken and set leaking All the grcenhouseS in the city were destroyed and the plants and flowers badly damaged Fruit trees were stripped and melons de >trnycd. \ farmhouse on the outskirts of the city WAS struck by lightning and burned
 \ canal driver in the employ of James \HllN of b>wcEo WAS struck on his head wI'h I hai!~tour which cut through the wooden hat that he wore aud made bad wound in his head The roof of the new Kingsley Memorial chapel. erected st a great cost, was badly damaged Several costly cathedral glass windows in St MAry's church were destroyed The hail lasted about 10 minutes.
 Two miles south of here no rain or han fell. It is not thought that the great hop growing region was visited. To the north and west the storm had wider range, and a great deal of damage was done. The barn of q farmer named Schram, living four miles from here, was set on fire by uKht. ming and burned with it's contents, which included horse, two colts and a cow
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-28
TERSELY TOLD ITEMS.

The Russians are preparing to seize Herat
 The New England railroad is to reduce salaries.
 Fred Ferris, a convict, has escaped from Auburn prison
 Prince Yoharito, heir to the throne of Japan, k at the Worlds fair.
 Jacob Buck of ChambersburG, Pa, killed himself because he lost his pension.
 Hon. John T. Morgan. one of the board of the Behring sea arbitrators, has returned home
 In a riot of the unemployed at Chicago three policemen and several rioters were injured.
 Twelve Mexican bandits tortured and murdered a white man while robbing him at Nanhorn. Tex.
 Three families who have been camping on an island eight miles from NorwaIk, Conn. have not been heard from since the storm
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-28

me better than that. I'm ashamed of ye."
 But ye don't understand mel" ex- claimed Bill excitedly. "Listenl The jedge sentenced ye to be hanged the 10th of July, but he forgot to name the year! The 10th of July 10 years from now will do, or longer. He only said the 10th of July!
 But he meant today" said Jack, trembling in every limb.
 But he didn't say it. You may suit your own convenience about the year, Jack, fer yer own sake and fer the sake of the twins. skip"
 There was much disappointment that afternoon among the citizens of Scratch Gravel when it was discovered that Jack was gone. Search was made of his cabin, but there were no signs of Sally, Jack or the twins. They were gone for good.
 And now comes the strangest part of this story. The 10th of July five years later gray old man, bent nearly dou- ble, thrust his shadowy form into the presence of the chief magistrate of Scratch Gravel and demanded hearing
 II am Jack Langworthy," he said. land l have come back according to promise to be hanged. You see, the twins are dead-both dead-and Sally she's gone to-run away with another man, and now I've come back to meet the requirements of the law. There has been some delay, I'll admit, but I was bound to come back some time, and here am."
 The laws and customs of Scratch Gravel had changed somewhat since Jack departed the place five years be- fore, and as the affair in which he was interested was no longer sensation of the day he was simply told to leave the town as soon as possible. He went at once, and the last seen of him alive he was tramping slowly out of town with his face toward the setting sun.
 A little later in the year, when the chapparal bushes began to shed their leaves and the vines that tumbled over the gray rocks were touched with frost, the heshless frame of a man was found suspended from a rock over a deep ravine. It was Jack Langworthy Fail ing to find an eXecutioner when he want ed one, he had taken the matter into his own hands and hanged himself.-J. M. Hoffman in Chicago Inter Ocean.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-28

CHAMPION lAkEN JEWETT OF DETROIT.
 time form no sprinter on earth can defeat him. As he and his clubmate Jewett, who Is now American champion, will probably meet in the hundred there will be wide spread interest in the outcome Another athlete who may make a very favorable showing is w. M. Richards of Yale, who is
 intercollegiate champion sprinter, and who has negotiated lOO yards in competition in 10 l-5 seconds.
 Downs is probably the greatest quarter miller in America, and that event will doubtless be at his mercy in Chicago. Turner k also a phenomenal runner at half Smile and should win if he competes. In the mile run Orton, the Canadian won der, and Y. F. ConnefF, champion of 1888 and 1891, will probably meet, and the result will be a battle royal. They are the best men in America at the distance and are so evenly matched that a race between them will be nip and tuck from the crack of the pistol until the tape is breasted Connetr
 is rnnning in splendid form, and Orton will also br in the pink of condition. F. F.. Ba- con. one mile champion of England, will be in Chicago during the championships and will probably compete. With such cracks as ConnefT, Orton and Bacon en- tered the one mile run should be one of the sensational events of the meet
 F. (. puffer of New York holds the worlds record of l5 2-5 seconds for the l2O yards hurdle race, and as he is training carefully he should win that event at Chi cago and also the DO yards hurdle contest In the one and three mile walks Thomas Shearman, Louis Liebgold and Samuel LiebSold of New York will probably be three of the most formidable competitors. J. $ Mitchell of the metropolis has long been She greatest weight and hammer throwcr in the world, and if he competes
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-28
Tho Epworth League Color 1Ine.

MEMPHIS, Aug. 2S President w. D Caldwell of the Memphis Epworth league received telrgEtm from the proprietor of the Hotel Endeavor at Chiva-o stating that be did not entertain uc-,u,,'~ and offering to furnish accommodations for the ulrru- bers of the local union who visit the World $ fair next week. The offer was ac- ceptetl The feeling against the Hotel Ep- worth k very bitter, and the action of Memphis in boyCuttiug il will he iudorsed by all the leagues in the south. Unless the northern leagues throw the culorrd brother overboard the souJhcrner~ will uuduubtetl. ly secede.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-28

teams of four men each and unlimited weight. The prizes for these games will be the regular A. A. |. die medals to first, second and third in every event, and an emblematiC Worlds fair souvenir medal to every athlete who competes.
 The second day will be devoted to team contests, such as baseball. lacrosse foot ball, cricket, etc, and members of each competing team that wins will receive ap- propriHte prizes.
 The last day will be n Worlds fair cham pionship track and field meeting The events will be the following: loo yards, DO yards, 4io yards, SsO yards, mile and . mile runs; l20 yards and 20 yards hurdle races; 1 mile and 3 mile walks ? mile bi cycle race; ,tandinE high jump, running high jump, landing broad jump. running broad jump, running hop, step and jump pole vault for height, pole vault for dis tance, putting lG pound shot. throwing lG pound hammer, throwing 5G pound weight for distance, throwing .B pound weight for | height.
 Nearly all of the present champions of America will be seen in the different events, and PittCd against them will be some of the best athletes in America Canada and Europe possibly. The American cham pions at present are shown in the following table:
 loo yds. run, II. Jcwctt, Detroit. furlonG run, II. Jewctt, Detroit. ........2l 4-jS Il mile run, w. (. Downs, New York ....... 5Os. F mile run. T. B. Turner New York Inn. 5S ;S-;is ] mile run, G. w. Orton Toronto. Am. 27 4-;,s. l0 yds. hurdles, F. C. Pufrcr, New York. b @-;is. @o yds. hurdles, r. (. Pufrcr, New York p 3-ls mile walk, T. ShcRrman, New York, ,6m. Il l-,is mile walk, =. Licbsold, New York ...ul. s7 lbs Id pound hammer, J. =. Mitchell, New
 York ft. Il in. Running long jump, F. w. Gon. New
 York - it. 6ta in. Running high jump, M. r. Sweeney, New
 Oi .b IT. itI m. Pole vault, Theodore Luce. .Dctroit........ll it. '8 pound weight, J. <. Mitchell. New
 .;Ii 1t. s9l in. mile run, w. D. Day, New York ajrn. 54 3-;,s l6pound shot, G. R. Gray, New York s 1t. ;l4 in. . mile bicycle race, A. A. Zimmerman,
 New \ Aork.....-.... 4m. a 2-5S.
 John Owen, .1r., of Detroit, who has been world < champion sprinter since lS.O, when he covered loO yards in the unprecedented time of 9 +-3 seconds, k in training for the Chicago meeting, and if he gets into old
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-28

Select some silk brOcade of small de sign. Then with it cover two circular bits uf cardboard about four inches in diameter and make strip long enough to form the upper part of the bag. eff which unr uf the boards makes the bot tom. Line the strip with soft silk and overland II neatly to the edge of one of the covered boards. run in a casing near the top and add drawing strings of hand -,'Ul" rihhun.
 Gut four rounds of white flannel the nNact size of the covered boards and pink all the edges. Then lay them upon the bottom If the bag. with the second hudrl covering them again. and button hole all firmly together for the space of on,-half inch. Sew tiny ribbons to each af the boards exactly opposite the hinges Fill the flannel rounds with assorted needles and tie the book together with the ribbons provided for that service-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-28
A NIystcrIons Trnrcdr of the scn-

NEW YORK, Aug. 1N.-The schooner Henry Clausen, Jr., reports that while of Barnegat light she took on board from their boats and brought to this port the captain and crew of lG men from the Nor weEian bark Glengairn, from Norway for Philadelphia in ballast the bark having been sunk by collision with an unknown three master schooner Aug 25 at mid night when 70 miles east of Barnrsat, sup posed to have been coal laden and to have gone down immediately, as nothing WAS seen of her after the collision
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-28
Strikers Retain Their Arms

WEIR CITY, Kan, Aug. @s.-No further bloodshed has occurred here as 2 r,2sult of the miners strike The mayor has issued proclamation prohibiting tho carrying of arms and the stsScmhlaSu of crowds on tho streets. The strikers, however, have Yaid no attention Co IIIr pruelaMatIun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-28
Thrrr Families In rrril-

NoRwALK, Conn, Aug. 4S-Carus ( Brotherton, J. w. Andrews and 4. J. Brotherton, with their families, including several children under , ycstrs of a4,u, who have been camping on CucAvnnrs island, eight miles southeast of Nurwalk, during the past two months, have uut bu,,u heard from since the great northeast storm "Wednesday night, and considerable anxiety for their safety Is manifested
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-28
OUR MOTHERS BOOK.

We search the world for truth; We cull the good, the pure, the beautiful, From gravestones and from written scroll, From all old flower fields of the soul, And weary seekers of the best We come hack laden from our quest To find that all the saces said Is in the Book our mothers read.
 Whittier.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-28
Corncr.tnne I.nid at rnrt Chcster.

PoRT CHESTER, N. \, Aug "S-Ahout 5000 deynut Catholics gathered here to wit ness the laying of the Curucrstoue of the new Catholic church, Our l-ady uf Mercy, by Archbishop COrrigan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-28
Mother and Son AIurdrrod.

TRENTON, Ky, Au-. 9> nmAnvy Hum phreys. aged ;}o, and lis mother, ..-yd 6J, were shot and killed hy Nl.llam Meadows Humphrey and Meadow qusrrvl,-d. Mead ows had a ~hotSu and fir,d, killing Hum phreys and his mother who WAS ls.hind him
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-28

DISTRICT OF WATERBURY, ss. Prohats AI Court, Angus: 2ith 1893
 Estate of Ahbe Edwards late of Waterbury in said district, deceased
 Upon the application of Martin Rergir praying that letters of administration may b,. granted on said estate and that an instru- ment in writing purpOrtins to be the last will and testament of said Abbe Edwards de,,eas,Si may be proved, approved, allowed and ad more fully appears. it is
 Ordered that said application be hear,l an I da- termlned at the Probate Oflive in Waterbury in said District, on the ith day of Sept. A D 'g5 al o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be, the time and place of hearing thereon hv publishing the same times in some pewspaner having circulation in said district
 ROBERT 4, LOWE, Judge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-28
one Mnllon ralr yL.Itor. La.t weel..

CHICAGO, Aug 2S.-Thc number of paid admissions at the fair sunday was ld4 500, making the total for the week over I,oo0,- 600. This is the banner week of the fair.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-28
su,p,ct.d nank l,urrInr, IIrlI.

NEW YuEK. Aug 2> Edward Gillespie Henry Corn and John Tomliu are held at the Tombs, suspected of being couccrned in some bank robhCrics in St Paul.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-28
orCantst GuiImant Arrives.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2N.-Among the pas sengers on the French steamer La Bour- gogne was Altxaudre GuluAut, urganist of La Trinitie, iu Paris, who k on his way to Chicago,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-28

DoBpS FERRY. \. \, Aug. 2s.-Harry Marshall Was stabbed by Joseph Mulhol- land. Marshall k supposed ta be in crit ical condition. Mulhullaud is now in jail
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-28

from all parts of the world. The opening day will
 be d evoted to handicap athletic track and field games, including . yards, l5O yards, 300 yard s. 60O yards, 1000 yards, and two mile runs: 100 and 200 yards h UT d le race three-quarter mile and tw O m II . walks, five mile safety bicycle race, ru n n ing high
 J Il m n, running broad jump. pole vault, putting lG pound shot, throw ing lG pound ham mcr and throwing t6 pound weight. The only contest not a handicap event will be that
 for tuu nf u-or
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-28
tardInaI Gihbon.. Mccl. of I;ctrcat.

passed last week in spiritual retreat in St. Marys Seminary uf St Sulpicc. this city
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-28

ootn the 10 pounu hammer aau the % pound weight events are at his mercy.
 Another foreEuue conclusion should be the running high jump, if NJ F. Sweeney Of New York, the champion of the world, is in his usual form. Sweeney has cleared bar feet A. inches in height, eClipsins by several inches the best marks made by A. Nickerson, c. R Fearing, II. l.. Hallock, and breaking the old record made years ago by w. Byrd Page of Philadelphia by one inch. Swce1ey's most formidable com. petitor may be all around Champion F. w. Gotf, who is training carefully and who has a record of feet Js inch for the high jump.
 Golf is also clever pole vaHlter but this event will undoubtedly be captured by Theodore Luce of Detroit, who is champion of America and has the remarkably good record of II feet. Day, Bacon, Coaneff au| Ernest Hjertberg of New York, the cham pion two mile s:cepie chaser, will furnish great race in the five mile run Cunueff held the championship for five years. but Day captured the honor last year. For six years George R- Gray has been lG pound shot champion. ard he will probably be aft CT the honor again. The two mile bicycle race sho2ld 20 to \. A Zimmerman fl be comTetes, for the New Jersey ticr is now undoubtedly the sw,ftest sEort distance wheelman in the world
 Albert Watts, the champion skipping rope jumper of the Pacific coast a:.G Ats
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-28

to meet any skipping rour jumper living. especially Billy Thinner. the En-lI>h hs,m. tamw"ight pugllj~t, who lays claim to the English tltlr. MNL,uIM Niol.IINEK
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-28
NOBBY SUITS
EVERY ONE 4 BARGAIN,

At our old price, so when wc mark them down still lower il, changes the word Bargain 10 Sna-, and everyone appreciates a Snap. It is impossible 10 quote former prices and mark down too, as thcrc are too many different kinds.
 Prices now are:
 Sailor Suits. $lOO. SIPS, anu s2.
 Double Breasted Suits. SI.G2 S1. g. 50. S3, S3. 50 and sL5O.
 Nothing too good 10 be included in some of thesepriccS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-28
Composer Chuck at Work.

When GluCk composed his immortal works, a bottle of champagne was all ways placed on either side of the piano. and its effervescence helped to inspire the great arias of "Iphigfnia, "Armida" and "Alceste." When the final rehear- sals were held of the "Iphigenia." Chuck had not yet written the melody to the Dance of the Scythians." Naverre. the the ballet master, becoming uneasy over the delay, went to him one morning to urge him to hurry it up. As he entered the composers anteroom he heard unu- sual and terrific noises emanating from Gluck's library. He approached stealth fly, and through crack in the door saw Chuck in shirt sleeves, his face as red as fire and distorted by horrible grimaces. singing, gesticulating and jumping about like a madman. Naverre, fright ened by the extraordinary spectacle, pushed the door open. "Ah. there you are" exclaimed Chuck. II am just fin ishing your dance and will let you have it right away" It was then that Chuck had composed that grand orgie of the savages which created such Il profound sensation on the stage!~St. Louis Post Dispatch.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-28
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 Ny sisters, d. you suffer so,
 You have suffered so long you think there k no relief, vet cr'itti> close It hand if you will only a>>rpt 1t with the faith that haS saved thousands.
 You may have displacement of the womb. or some form of ovarian trouble; small tumors may b, forming in the uterus, or You may be approaching the change of life"
 Lul.l 4. |yrhEGm'S IItsr- hahL, Ca,.:t"onHd goes straight to the >rlt of trouble. disSolves and cxpc!> tumorS from the uterus, removes backache, and inviEorltcs the entire system.
 ndrritS influence 1 gained s pounds. 1 know its value, and NroCll;m it best in the world. ltwillCurc "A you, for 1t cured RM me, and anumbcr % S of my friends IVY also" - LEz z. S A. Bufrh.v, CI,ar- @Ts z, EtLI SI., PNiH1. ISSE$SSs
 Al dru.@l~t> sell |; 1EA%Swaess.1 y Irni< Isi'>'' i. r,<>,I,W Map. -~< EAE
 Co. IN>N. Mass Q Liver f'ILLs. 25 cents
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-28

tralia, is a native of London. stands Q feet , inches and Is 23 years of age
 He is also a fine all around athlt,r. especially in tLa boxing line. The following iS a l.~t of his principal rope skipping per forulaucrs. all be ing counted with out a break Five hundred in $ mn. utes, l.OtO in H minutes 40 ~rc
 onds, 9.uN in l4 minutes, 2,Wn tn q minutes, 4,W0in 2S minutes 3a ~-r- ouds and ,. 5.,sUin 4O minutes. r hc>e performances have been duly uuJh"u- ticattd and vrri- fled by Crr,litahlc ti m q k erperS
 Watts has htvkiug in San Fran, j~.s,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-28

The Worlds fair championships of the Amateur Athletic union will be held at the Chicago League baseball grounds Sept IL to Id. and will De open to amateur ath!etes
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-28
Sunday Dinner-Biiod Cafe.

Soup-Bouillon Francaise, Cream oG new Gr,~r Peas au CrOutOu,
 Fish-BOiled Blue Fish Ia Nartrr de Hur.- BtjOu Potatoes Lettuce, Radisht-S Botled-Smoked Beef Tongue with Greens kntrees-HAm CrOQuettCs Prtti~ ls,.~ Chr Tie of Lobster with KiCe. Br7aisSt,d E,,-t win Mushrooms, Chocolate CreIrn FrIIJe-s, GLA.t al Lamb. Mint Sauce. Necetables-M Mashed Potatoes. S,,iua, h. t;-,..n Peas, StewCd Tomatoes.
 DtSsert-Lem"n Merinco PudJtn- Pumpkin Tie. khuharb Tie, Grccn Apple lie Dinner from 10 p.m.. June IT. 'a3
 THOS. OCONNEL Proprietor.
 Miles F. Connolly Manager.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-28
ANUNG THE ATHLETES.
F formidable Contestants Tn the
 Worlds Fair Championships.
CHAMPION OWEN TO RUN AGAIN.

He and Jewett Will Meet In the One Hun dred Yards Dash-Orton. ConneT and Bacon, the English Champion, Entered For the One and Five Mile Runs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-28
For Needles and Thread.

In these days of much needlework and the revival of lacemaking, bag for the safe keeping of needles and thread is con venient. The very pretty one shown in drawing has a needlebook attached.