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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-15
PRINCESS COLONNA.

Mrs. Nackay'S daughter has furnished another illustration of why American heir eS>eS should not marry European princes. Baltimore Herald.
 The prince sold a title. which Miss Mack ay bought with her millions. It isn't a new story, and the moral k not novelty. American girls will keep on jumping at titles, hit or miss Kansas City Star.
 The divorce suit of the Princess Colonna, stepdaughter of Millionaire Mackay, will call attentjo tu the probability that Brun- son Howard drew the principal characters in ''Ari>tocracy" from real life.-Evening Wisconsin
 The divorce prurrcdings instituted by the Princes Coionna, the daughter of Mrs John w. MaChay. k q repetition of the old story. The American girl who marIieS a title usually catches a Tdrtar.-MemphiS Avalanche-A pptal.
 That Prince CoIuuua, who married Mrs Mackay'~ daughter. has done a great deal to discourage rich American girls from marrying titled black guards, but il is 10 be feared that the lesson will be wholly vast ed.-Ncw York World
 Millionaire Mackay's son iu-law, Prince ColOnna. did not turn out to be much uf t bonanza after all. The old gentleman should bring the prince over to this couu- try and reform him by turning him loose among the cowboy ys.-PitJsburg Dispatch.
 Count Coloura was q thirsty cuss, q per siSttnt Du- miGEty poor gambler, for he al ways lost I'll. through his wites money, Staid out late of nights and generally acted like tiyIed ruftian. \ plain. everyday American king is the chap to tie to-Terre Haute Gazette.
 Perhaps if the ambitious Mrs Mackay had been willing To permit her daughter to marry q sensible young American instead of yoking her to the wort hleSs Prince Culonna both the daughter and her mother might be happier than they are now.-Bo>tou on Herald
 IL is d sad case, but it will strike the inn partial observer that the American girl de serves very little pity. II was undoubtedly her vanity that prompted the marriage the silly yearning of our snobbish rich for foreign rank and titles, Mrs Colonna is reaping the legitimate fruit of a vain so- cial speculation.-St. Paul News
 The Princess Colonna, nee Miss Mackav. adopted daughter of John w. Nackav, the American millionaire, has left her husband the prince. leaving him with nothing but his title 10 so!ace him. But under the French law the impecunious prince can share nis wife's estate. and the bonanza king will Lave the honor of supporting q prince fortLc remainder of his days.-Mont real Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-15

they can furnish rlcA lu.-,l swell ClUieS and high cla~~ mutrl> With spring clIicl- ems at ti,nte when Iury Cor.ii l-- ohtliU- tuiudblc from IL' other >rurcr.
 Near New York. Tor instance. thrTe are three or faur establishments whvrr ths chicks are matched out bv the gross. sG to speak, ..motl.cryl" with arrangements of cotton wool. fe.l ly machine and brought tNtable couG,!;cn systematically and at a given time ,.!rer the first faint picking of the imprisoned infant fowl al its shell One of these places is run by d cumpauv. vi.h a capital vt S-'.'th anl iis halc..il:- and [, lin, houses ar, large and crniuct,i uc,'ag,liuS tu an tx act system Th,-s,' cuucs r,.~ raise chick els and Ii- ul.> mainly t1.; have uul been very >ac,r~~tul w,th turkeys. as the Thanls-ivju-; bird d,,-~ l2ut take kind lv to mechanical proI .l-,,sti-u.
 The prices charged l'y Jl.,~c Eruw,T, arc high,r tt.au tls.r-.' li...r yh,ain m th, regular markets. and Inc Vro,lucI l. mostly taken up ivy Jhr biz h"r,l~. the clubs and rlc.i l.lvA,' taluilir>- Ncr! few machine raised binds at.' Jr L.. >,gr hum, up by tilr l.y; Ill the ,-ui.r mar k,rS vf any ,.f il,,. li-, ,,,i,>. l, k Il, oIl.;"n yf :t... i,al,r~ E, Ia. .llll that JA1~ stat. d ,,ii..t-~ vii! g,tl;E.Ur fvr mouX Wears. and l..-,. ,Nrr, >, tl.-. opinion. ..'ss co;.~ii,r-l :-rt.csl Iu r.lDy quar-. =. that tn.. tiay.ruL st.. farm grown l.-l- would nut ~ulI,r l'y comparison win that oJ ii, lr,ri,,c'j ! ' inc wi.,.v~--,. metLu,j
 l, Is nc, likely that Iue advocates ol either faith as 1, Jha fu;urc of t-l- Toul- ' - s----.-F - 70 as l..c farmers c,.A r,,l~e Isou-t:yln snail GCILs largely u:l N:l--- " Sl-l .g, 10 yvsls-- ifrot employed IT thar I2acrc-. ILc cen cerns that ara oblsol to provide gzter- sivc and expensive plants will uuc find ,. easy tu cumi.rr with them for tie gen eral market, lur they will undoubtedly bc able Ia cater successfully to ti.' .l-s- cial city trade.
 As rrgart.lu- many ether GIs-uCssl> thrrc are many ruHIyuCeS told Ut l'uc- nOmcral sucCe~~C- I.a,., II. poultry TOW ing by men who had I.n sIccial e}. Il or training for >uccv>- il IaE' lin" h. for thcy took mp Ihc rrJ ri.ri~-- H@ '.L thr must allurinG of tll,>'.. ard undoubtedly a true. one. l. r,lutc-l ut . Ntw NurAer wlr found himself II. l...l ]. .l,h, uuc Cf business and with v-Ty l;,l.- ,..Ii Il. He borrowed d few luu,ir,yl> ard aG,icd this tr hIe nwu ca~i:. ~,I U2 ..n lnculaI in- and forcing .--aNl.~h-.2t Cu LoC- Island. ntuT \uw Nerh. aE..l -..c ctsal cut His n,.t i-yCIn,. l. now st.-t.l tH l. Icl-- ly SlO Gt1O a yea-. IL l. living Cn Easy strcci" now. IUt l Erov- r5 a man who sunl, Si1.ojO trying ta make a similar scheme work who IS now looking for q job ALBERT H"RToN-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-15

the fowls to go without food for 24 hours before killing tl3vm. The killing is done in two ways. In many houses this is intrusted 10 women. who have a forkCd instrument in which they place the birds head and then by quick movement close il ill such q way that q needlelike piece of metal Is driven into the brain and the arteries of the neck are severed. 4 better method. although little slower one, Is 10 hang the live birds. which have been noosei by the legs, head down on hooks over d pit \ man with a sharp knife stalps them i'll the mouth. and the blood k allowed to drip into the pit. Fowls killed in this way are of finer flavor than when their lives are ended in any other method.
 III most packing houses the birds are nowadays picked dry. the feathers being stripped by one or two quick movements. Dry picking is cone immediately aftG the fatal blow is struck and before the life has entirely fiel. II has heen found that in" feathers Ni,li vya'!:lv Ht this time: the pick ,- ..v,u -irau-r than when ih,. nld me: :',,l of >s-tidiug Is fol lowed. It is u,tt.s-,ry in order tu do dry picking |" grasp line fowl hv the neck. and great care has To ls. ,N.-rls''d at this critical tiu.r uot Ia grip ;no firmly. We have been greatly trOuhl'~l III our bnsi- ness by the reception of dressed fowls with discolored ncCks- -disCulored in ex- actly the same way as they would le if the fowl were somewhat damaged.
 This diScolura,ion always injures the sale uf the poultry. frequently knocking off or 3 cents on the price per pound. even though the fowl may be in perfect condition. During my long trip last summer through the states have named inquired everywhere as to the cause of this discoloration. In Ohio met a man who explained it to me. If the grasp of the picker is too firm. the blood is apt to coagulate in the neck. and 1t k thls CO., agulation that causes the diSc0loration Packers who understand this and pre- vent it can always get more fur their goods and therefore can afTOrl Ia pay more. and it is the knowledge of this and similar technical points that makes the difference between successful and an unsuccessful packer.
 Some of the hacking houses keep from
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-15

or two ago that although he has travelled through Pennsylvania. New Jersey, New York. Michigan. Indiana. Illinois. Ohio, Iowa. Kansas and Nebraska in his pOul- try buying trips he has Vet 70 run across a poultry producing establish meut where the incubator and the stuff ing machine are used.
 More than that. ne said, T have not encountered any of the extensive poultry farms about which have often read. though do not say that they do not exist. The poultry product of tine United Statcs-most of it-Is raised. as it always waS. in small lots. Almost every farmer i'll the states l have men tionel raises a little poultry. His wife anu daughters give that branch Of the farm industry their personal attention. as they dIl when was a boy. and they call tine chickens" and feed them meal dough when they are little uul corn and dough when they are fatjening just as ill the old days.
 '.Thcre have been improvemcutSIu Ill tEc methods rf raising and feeding chickens. though aud lh, quality If th, fowls Is vastly imp,,vrd. Th,- hahIts and needs of tav birds hay, lrvn studied. and the industry las come by almost insrn>ible degrees ta hr c"nduct"d on much more scientific line, than ever before.
 ''Oar ut the greatest changes has taken place iu tnr killing of fowls, IL was once th" custom ut th" farmer who hal puul- try 10 sell to kill and dress i; himself and either send ir direct ia the great markets or s,.ll it to tn. local buyer all ready for Shipnl.ui to the cities Now ,1I 'r To the cities l. sull by tlr growers alive to rNtcusiv, buyers located in melium sized towns in poultry growing regions. Thesc men have been striving for years to reduce thr killing and packing of poultry to au cNlct science, and those who have succeeded best can of course command the highest and Lest markets. l should say t..at at d low estimate l0o,- 0OU persons ..-r cusasvI iu the business of collecting Latter aal c=,zs L-.j IoUl- try. The thT,e divisions are 9 bounl IT with one another that there is no way To separate them so ls to give all accurate estimate aS in the number enElgcl in each.
 The extensive poultry packer cul- ployS number of buyers from first hands Each buyer has his team and wagon and hls route. and when he starts out on buying tour is furnished with 50 or SlOO. with instructions To remain out until he l.;s collected load Of course such man must boa good judge of pOul- try aul d good business man. The prices he k empowered to offer are fixed. of course, by thr quotations in the large cities, though some latitude k all"wcd in case of exceptional quality.
 At the packing house scientific meth ods arc employed throughout. First of all rule is strictly observed To allow
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-15
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

In bottling pickles or catsup, boil the corks, and while hot you can press them in the bottles, and when cold they are sealed tightly.
 A large rug of linen crash placed under the sewing machine will catch threads, clippings and cuttings and save a deal of sweeping and dusting.
 When drawn butter separates or decom- poses from standing too long, add table spoonful of cold water or a small lump of ice and beat until it becomes smooth.
 Derbyshire or Niagara spar is mended with seven parts of white rosin and one of wax, melted with little powdered spar. Clipped places can be filled with q paste of this kind and smoOthed to a level.
 One can test cakes baking by drawing it to the edge of the oven and listening for the faint sputtering sound which will con, tinue until it is ready to take out. This is a better trial than the broom splinter thrust into the dough.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-15

40 to 100 persons busy, and every opera ton in d well regulated establishment is conducted with regard to economy of time and money and the fine appearance of the product. For instance. in one packing house that know of the fowls are sent from the ground floor. where they are received. to the upper floor, where they re killed. picked and packed, by means of shUtc through which an endless chain of wooden bars propels them. This i> .l much better plan than the old one of chasing the hen wanted for the minister's dinner about the farm yard. although d somewhat similar neth- od Cf capturing the birds k still cul- ployci in some of the packing houses that are conducted by some of the less enter prisiEg men Ill the business.
 some of the killers nnl dressers be come very expert in their work. I have heard of a man who could kill 20O chick ems in an hour. but l never saw him at work. and he is said to have operated by the obsolete method of cutting the birds throat and breaking its neck"
 Although this commission buyer does not believe steam matched, stuffed fed poultry k much Ill evidence in the mar kets II is true that there are several eS- tabliShmcurs for the production of poul- try after this method. They are located in the vicinity of few ot the largest cities and some uf them have made money, chiefly by reason of the fact that
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-15
FLOWER AND TREE.

The vote of the school children of Wis consin for q state tree resulted in the choice of the maple.
 More roses are grown in the pretty New Jersey village Madison than anywhere elss in the United States
 One of the best parlor plants for winter blooming k the primrose especially the double varieties. which are exceedingly tioriferoue. They are easy of cultivation.
 The best winter protection for half hardy tree~ ur ~hr.Ih- i~to tie he branches togtth- CT and sew or tie around one thickness of burluppiuG Ur other material which will al low a fr,r- circulation nf air around the plant.
 ChrySant LtmumS are becoming every year more popular in Paris and the annual show of them has very much improved, though il d. G not yet equal in nagnif- cence the displays of the same flower in London.
 Three of the largest Japanrse naples in the country arc now standing in Prospect park. Brooklyn. They are said to be among the first of these trees sent here by the late Thomas Ilogg. and are now, perhaps 35 feet high, with a corresponding trunk Circum- ference
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-15

come in contact with the young man ex- press the same sort of opinions of him, though they may not be so well qualified as Mir. Gresham 10 judge of his legal ability.
 Mr. Landis' father and Secretary Gresham were army comrades during the war. Both were wounded at the battle of Kenesaw Mountain June 21. 1864. and the son born about that tune to tine sec retary's old companion ill arms was named in honor of the battle. MT. Gresham has always shown the most tender interest in his welfare. looking on him as a father would upon a favorite son, and entertaining, as the words quoted above will serve to show. the highest possible opinion of his abilities and the utmost confidence in his integrity.
 Mir. Landis was practicing law in Chi cago when MT. Gresham made him his private secretary, and it is said that he would much rather return to the Windy City than remain in Washington were it not for the secretary of states insistence. MT. Gresham would have q hard time re placing him if he were to resign. He is bright, keen, affable, tactful and full of that charming democracy that Washing ton newspaper men admire so much and praise so highly, though they may not possess 1t themselves. He dislikes pomp and ceremony and is on the best of terms with state department employees, be cause he does not entertain any exagger- ated ideas of his own importance.
 He is highly esteemed by the diplo- matic corps, being always counted on for bright speech at their dinners, and is one of the best liked visitors at the Washington Press club, of which he is a member. He is not afraid to talk when a newspaper man buttonholes him, but there is no use pumping him when he has said all he intends.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-15
tailed to keep his promise,

failed to keep his promise.
 The last of this distinguished quartet is Selina Dolaro. She died two years ago without penny in the world, and a short time befo!e her demise friends raised sub scriptiop for her. l. kept the wolf from the door and gladdened her last hours. Dolaro, or Dolly" us she was popularly called, made and lost fortunes. A dozen years ago she and Catherine Lewis were the reigning operatic faVoritcs Lillian Russell was then variety singer at Tony Pastors theater and did not receive one-iifth of the salary they did. Dolaro'S charm consisted of her grace of movement us well as vocal culture She possessed the art of gliding about the stage with almost musical rhythm. Her manner, too, was magnetic and could not fail to impress the most casual observer.
 Ups and Downs of Life.
 There are four other women alive today who in their time filled high niche in the temple of comic opera fame. They are Emily Soldene, Catherine Lewis, Lydia Thompson and Pauline Markham. Of these Catherine Lewis is by far the youngest. She has abandoned the operatic field and is now playing in society dramas She takes a subordinate part in a travelling company. Emily Soldene is playing "old woman in a fourth rate company which is now do ing" Australia Lydia Thompson and Paul AAAC ~AsAA NAthiAAs pA1C fbSSAAS SA SbSAo OoAASs are now "on the road' with petty compa- nies How have the mighty fallen! That distinguished writer, Richard Grant White, in describing the charms of Mark ham, de clared that she was another Venus born to life again and that her voice of velvet" would soothe even the savage beast.
 Both Lydia Thompson and Pauline Mark ham have made little barrels of gold in their day. Thompson has held on to d DOT y,f ,lFl fa,s ing in a country company. Markham has spent all of her money and Is now posing as the General in the Night Owls"
 WILLIAM STANDIsH HAYES
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-15

Is limited contract of marriage good in law? is question likely to be before the courts of California before long. couple in that state entered into a contract some time ago to bear to each other the relation of husband and wife for six months. week ago the same couple appeared before a notary and made new contract ito be married for a period of six months" longer. They claim to be acting under the advice of competent lawyers, who ad- wise them that as marriage is a civil con- tract, all the legal principles applicable to civil contracts apply to marriage also. Other lawyers advise to the contrary, and the courts are to be appealed to to decide the point.
 THE first result of the work of the joint congressional committee which has for months been investigating the methods of the executive departments of the govern ment will be seen when the legislative. eN- ccutivr and judicial appropriation blll k reported to the house. That bill will lu:,hs some radical changes in several of thr departments. aI in the interest of economy and n 1nure prompt jranelctiun of public business. Among these changes will be the aLoliehm~nt ot the postal note and of several bureaus of the postofric, de partmvnt, the work of which k not con sidrr'd necessary. This is only the be ginning of the work of the committee, whIch has three expert accountants aiding il in locating all unnecessary handling of public accounts and duplication of work Its intention i, to put thevernment business upon the same basis as that of tA, railroad or other big prlyate concerns before il gets through, but it iS already finding it hard task the olnploycs of th, useless bureaus appear to have more congressional friends than any other class of government employees.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-15

his education in his native state, gradu- ating with high hoEors at Racine college in 1871. Two wears later he began the practice of law in Jaucsyillc. where he has since resided and has achieved a To- cal reputation as powerful and elo- quent speaker.
 General Doe does not look older than 25, and his friends say his youthful fig ure and boyish face will probably create about the same sort of a sensation in Washington official circles as that caused by the callow appearance of Comptrolar ECkels.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-15
SUCCESS HAD WINGS.
RISE AND FALL OF FOUR COMIC
 OPERA SINGERS.
Lesson For Lillian RusselI-Ups and Downs In the Life "f n Dramatic Singer. Adah Menkcn. Alice Oates, Aimee and DoIaro-Fortunes Lost and Won.
ISrecial Corrcsrondence.l

Downs In the Life of n Dramatic Singer.
 Aduh aIenkcn, Alice Oates, Aimee and
 DoIaro-Fortunes Lost and Won.
 Special CorruSrondence.l
 CHICAGO, Dec. ll.-Every songbirtl has its day. As regards stage divinities, the uphorism is almost tragic i'll itSVerity. Few of the lovely women who have reigned as queens of comic opera have attained the goal of financial as we'll as artistic success. Indeed, charming Lillian Russell, the pres ent queen of beauty and of song, stands out as the one conspicuous example of contin- ued and enduring success. Her subjects have been faithful in their allegiance. Al most every other favorite has been deserted by fickle admirers and capricious public when approaching age impaired their vocal powers or detracted from their facial and physical comeliness,
 Four Far2ous SI:hti"=2les.
 have four famous nightingales of past Generatian in mind, veritable expresses of operetta, to whom even royalty paid hom- age. Each of them was, iH her time as lovely and lovable as airy, fairy Lil- lian is today. Each of them captivated the hearts and turned the heads of men by their sweet melody, entrancing beauty and charm of manner. All of them went to the grave broken in health, spirit and for tune. deserted by whilom admirers and forgotten by the public. Two of them, in fact, were cunsig to potter's field. These four brilliant luminaries of the operatic firmameut were AdUh Is8acs Menken, Al ice Oates, Aimee and Selina Dolaro
 Of these, Adah lsaacS Menkcn easily took first rank. Formed in the noblest propor- tions of her sex, ''divincly tall" with clean cut classic features and great black eyes fairly melting with liquid tenderness, she was indeed lovely picture to look upon. Her skin, too. was as fair as alabaSter and a, lustrous as au Easter lily. Over a broad, intellectual brow clustered punches of black, silky hair in most generous profu- sion. Added to these charms was a gra- ciuusness of manner and piquant wit which made her fairly irresistible. She also possessed mental qualities of Il high order. She could sing, dance, act, pose or recite with equal facility. It is little won der then thHt she CaptiVated the fancy of women and enthralled the senses of men.
 NIeukcn She Was.
 Mcnkcn ha~ he n described as a born Naua-u tinted Venus whose only god was gold, and for the requirement of which she was ever willing to toy with mems hearts and wreck human happiness. The criti- ciSm i~ unjust. Whatever else may have been her fititic~, Ncukcu never was mer- ccnary. On thc contrary, shcw generous to a fault, Iuvahlt in disposition, loyal in her friendships and without the slightest bit of CoQuvtcilerN n her composition She it wa~ who was wrongeCl, first by rich Californian whom she married III lsG0 and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-15
The Russian Income Tax

The state finances III Russia are re- cruited by graduated income tax. com mencing at l per cent on incomes be tween 1000 and 2.OOO rubles "a ruble equals 16 cents) and increasing at the rate of one-tenth per cent on every addi- tional 1000 or fraction of I .OO0 rubles. A duty of a quarter kopcc about one tenth of penny is also imposed on the eggs of all kinds of poultry, which tax on food realizes millions of rubles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-15
LAMoNTs Nzw AssIsTaNT-
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 Probably Ji3o cVTerie euco If Jy-cph Boiwcll Doc a> a.ijnJaHt .--..t-al of the Wt=eousIn -,,s,, militia vlll sand him in good s,,II III the office "f assizlan, secrctary If way. t' which h, was rc- gently aIl,'in:ejhy President C!avelaul. General l3,.. has l"u- ben am cuIhusi- astic au..'-ur -olIier. having t,1lis'cl iu the rsf s...i guard n a private in i~- - He w.t> ..--sroJ'i m r,.5uiar rour~-. als.i rtarh,-' rank of captain " lS>1 ln 1891 le appointed t,iju,aur gem r-.l by Gov. .-"r PccE. aui hi< aimIriSfr. tion ut It.. .-.-:cC k said te hav,. be-u ,l. erg-tiv. n. l-nr and rmlncDily >ar,~ft,- tory tu "tur,-TS aI.l mon.
 Genera! Due'@ career has moi j,reu peciails cyril;ful. He was born in JaI., ,~ vile. Wi>. Ntrrh ,. l~lI- and recei,.vi