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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-16
CORPSES IN BARRELS
The Ghastly Discovery of a
 Freight Handler
AN INVESTIGATION BEING MADE

The Freight Game to a Louisville Station Marked as Household Goods A Barrel Head Came on While They Were Being Moved and the Contents Were Disclosed Tho Others Being Opened Seven More Bodies Were Found somO of Which Were Mangled.
 LOUISVILLE, Ky, March 16.-The great est sensation this city has had for a long time is the finding of eight human bodies placed in four barrels by freight handler of the Newport News X Mississippi Valley freight station yesterday. Five of the bod ies were the remains of men and the other three of women.
 Whether there is any criminality at- tacaed to the matter or whether the bodies were intended for dissection by medical students is not known.
 Yesterday young man appeared at the depot and stated that he desired to ship a quantity of household goods to Big Clitey, Ky. He gave his name as w. Tf owens, and from his appearance the clerk took him to be professional man. He re- returned two hours later with an express wagon containing the goods he had spoken of on his first visit. Among them were four ordinary barrels.
 That was the last seen of the man, though nothing more was thought of the matter until the horrible contents of the barrel were discovered.
 Che of tho freight handlers began moving sEc barrels and had moved two of them before he discovered what he had been handling.
 The third barrel was placel upon s ;ruc},. and while it was being rolled across he floor one of the pieces of the he;:d of the barrel broke cut
 This loOsened the entire head and when 9he men attempted to up end the barrel it broke and the head, shoulders and arms oI a human body rolled half way cut of the oa-rrl.
 On the arrival of the officers an examin- Ation of the other barrels was male and all were found to contain human oo,;ies Some If these bodies had Eeen cut in pieces and the bones protrudod through the flesh. ih:s made the officers believe the barrels had been packed in the dead room of some *"'iral college for the purpose of disscc- -iuA.
 |; hts been suggested that the stranger .S q doa.ar ill that kind of ghoulish goods aud being unable to dispose of the bodies he intended to ship them where he could ho!d them without fear of detection.
 Detectives have been put on the case, and startling developments are looked for
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-16

die, in fact so nervous and trembling, my head aching, I composed myself enough to read it. It was a pamphlet advertising Dr Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy. I became so inter ested in what read that decided to use this remedy.
 "In one half hour after beginning its use, felt change for the better. That night slept, the first night in months. 1 continued to use it and now, thank God I am we'll and enjoying good health. wish all that suffer would use this wonderful medicine, for without it l should have been dead"
 The above remarkable cure will in. huence thousands to use this wonderful medicine, ,Dr Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy. This is the season of the year when everybody needs a spring medicine, and all who are ailing or who are out of order with spring debility can be immediately made we'll and strong by this great remedy. Doctors recommend it highly. It is purely vege- table and harmless, indeed it is the prescription and discovery of a physi- clan, Dr Greene the successful specialist in curing nervous and chronic diseases, of 35 w. 14th St, New York.
 He can be consulted free personally or by letter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-16
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN ;?
What Power or Influence Stayed
 Her Handl
Why Could She Not Burn the Book as
 She Twice Tried to Dos
Certainly This is a Most Singular and
 Remarkable Ietter

Certainly This is a Most Singular and
 Remarkable Letter.
 Following is one of the strangest of letters. It is from the poetess and au- thor, Mrs F. Helsten who resides at 484 Bedford ave, Brooklyn, New York.
 cone day my door bell rang. man. aged to go down stairs to answer 1t. On opening the door, I found on the step 8 pamphlet. picked it up, went back up stairs and laid it aside not having life or energy to care to read 1t. read very little else but the Bible, at that time, I was so sick. was only just alive.
 "I had tried different doctors, each telling me had different disease, till I was discouraged of ever being well again. For three long years this had lasted. could not eat, sleep or rest day or night. At times when would lie down it seemed as if cords drew my head backward. Ny back, head and sides felt at times as if they would come apart. My memory was nearly gone. God only knows what and how I suf- fered Many times, night and day when would lie down I felt as if I should never get up again.
 "One day I started to make a fire; the pamphlet lay in sight, took it to use, and as I went to put it in the stove, it seemed hand pulled my sleeve, and I could not do so. I again attempted to burn it, and again it seemed as though hand pulled me back. As had been feeling very much worse, as if would
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-16

THE earliest date at which a new con- gress ever assembled after the inaugura- tion of president was May 15, 1797, when President Jefferson called the two houses together to consider the situation caused by the suspension of diplomatic relations with France. In 1S41, Presi- dent William Henry Harrison convened congress in special session on May 31, by proclamation issued March F, but before the assembling of the body he had died and Mir Tyler was in the chair. The occasion for this special session was the condition of the finances and revenue, which demanded attention. It may be of interest in connection with the discussion of the probilities of a special session to state that since 1S41 the congress has been called in special session but four times, in 1856 because of failure to .passi.the army appropria- tion bill; in 1861, because of the war; in 1877, because of failure to pass the legislative and executive appropria- tion hlll, and in 1879, because of a fight over the appropriation for United States marshals in the same bill.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-16
FORTUNATE RUSSIAN WOMEN.
They Propose Marriage. and Make It
 Warm In Case of Refusal.

They Propose Marriage, and Make It
 Warm In Case of Refusal.
 That Is a strange movement that has begun in Austria, where the ladies are discussing the propriety of a revolution ary movement in the matter of popping the question. In parts of Russin, it seems, that privilege is enjoyed by the fair sex with good results, for there are fewer unmarried girls where the GUS tom prevails than where it does not. Whether the growth or extension of the custom to other parts of the world would destroy the romance of courtship and unsex the better half of human ere ation is a point that need not be dis cussed, says Once a Week. Where the girl pops the question the results are generally beneficial. I have read that when a Russian maid sees a swain that captivates her fancy she goes to his house and proposes in a straightforward manner. Ivan may be mending shoes or doing some other unromantic work when the girl enters. He sees at glance what is coming and holds down his head.
 "Ivan, I love you. Will you be mineP Will you consent to be my husband?"
 She may not be to Ivan's liking; she may be not only not beautiful, but ugly; still, he must receive her avowal with politeness, and, if she does not accept his refusal and continues to poster him with entreaties, as often happens, he will have to yield or emigrate How would our American girls, who com plain that young men nowadays are all fortune hunters-not real lovers-wel- come such an innovation here?
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-16

SAYS the Hartford Times, there are l3S towns in Connecticut, in each of which there are less than 5000 people. Of these 13S towns there are are 54 that have two representatives each, and S4 that have one representative each. The constitution provides (by an amend men9 that towns having population of 5000 or more, according to the United States census, may elect two representatives to the legislature. Under this regulation the S4 towns cannot have two representatives. They must be content with one. There are 16S towns in the state and 30 of them have a population of more than 5000 each, and 15 towns have more than 10000 each. There are eight towns that now have over 50,000. There are three of over 0,000, and two of over 50,00O, one about 90,000. In regard to the principle of representation of these towns, is it not unique? It cannot be ''sound."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-16
Oar National Elections.

The country has lately gone through 'ts great presidential canvass. How much did it costY The little items are the ex- peIase of printing ballots and the time and labor of the men who sit behind the ratl and receive the ballots; but these expenditures must foot up, for the whole country, many millions of doi- lars. Legitimate expenses of political parties, according to competent authori- ty, would amount to other millions Just how many no man could guess. Enormous bills were necessarily in cured for printing, for postage, for the rent of halls, for the travelling expenses of delegates to conventions and of stump speakers, for the equipment of political clubs with uniforms and torches, and for other purposes some what similar. Worst of all were the expenditures for tho secret service of the political parties, the cost of the dark and hidden art, purchased votes, corrupt devices to cheat voters and to talSify their will. Great as was the money expense of all this, the real cost of 1t Is not measured by dollars. The country pays for it in loss of moral stamina, in demoralization of the pub lie conscience. Just before the election a New York newspaper declared that in a certain city, which it named, contain ing twenty-five hundred voters, there were eight hundred votes for sale. Men were so shameless that they even organized to put up the price-"strucls" for moro pay for their votes If the story is true, what n tale it tells of still meaner men who have taught these purchasable voters to expect pay!
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-16
Practical Picty.

There Is n good deal of practical piety appropriate to the season in the sermon preached by Rev. Robert Collycr in New York just before the Lenten season opened. This distinguished preacher said he was unable to see why people walked about during the Lenten season aa though they were mourning for some body, when 1t was much better to be joyous and happy. "TherG. is enough trouble in this world without making mcrc," he said. Why not make the time ono of joy? It rests with every body whether or not they shall fast. In olden times man thought that he had to fast in order to be good. That may be so, but there is every reason to be- lieve that it isn't. Let us use common sense in considering this matter. Tho doctor of medicine should tell you what you should cat and drink, and not the 1oOtor nf divinity"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-16
Cohesive Properties of Gold.

People seem to wonder why dentists use gold in filling teeth, said practical dentist, recently. As is we'll known, silver would resist the acids found in the mouth quite as well, and I have been asked at least twenty times why | did not use silver. If those who are so anxious to cast aspersions on the dentists would only study metallurgy they would find that the reason we employ only gold is that it is the only metal that will weld while cold Silver will not do so, nor will anything else. The cohesive properties of per fcctly smooth and clear gold are aston Ishing If you take Q sheet of gold foll and let it fall upon another, both will be so firmly joined that it will be impossible to separate them It is this property that makes gold so valuable to dentists and not the desire to in-
 .reaSe billA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-16
CLEARING SALE.

In order to close out all our heavy winter clothing for men, boys and chil- dren, together with a large stock of Suits, .Overcoats and Ul- sters which were con- signed to us from a large New York man. ufacturing firm, we made the prices on them very low. If you have been too late in purchasing your winter clothing you now have a very good opportunity to secure great bargains. A trial will convince you how cheap you can now buy your clothing at the
 Boston Clothing Store,
 No l18 East Main Street,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-16
For Woman Suffrage in Minnesota.

ST. PAUL, March l6.-The floor of the Senate Chamber was crowded with rr,dr sentative women yesterday afternoon witc, the Woman Suffrage bill came up for dis cussion in Committee of the Whole. A substitute giving women the right to vote for municipal and county officials was lrst. and the original bill. which eliminates from the State constitution the word mIlS as a suffrage qualification. was recommended for passage by u vote of 3 to 2
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-16
NEW YORK < NEW ENGLAND,

Passenger Train Service, week days, Feb 19, 1888
 Trains leave Waterbury for BoSToN--s55. 7:So, a. m.; 100, "S.4e, E.b5 PROVIDENCE e55, 7:Sc a nn.; 100 S.55 '. m. NEW YORK via Brewsters- { 20 a. r.. 9 lr, m. WORCESTER-S.5 .55, 7:S0 a. m.; D. m. NEW LONDON 55, 7:so a. nn., loo, s.55 .. m. PUTNAM 55, 7:So a. m.; 100. S.55, D. "a WILLIMANTIC 2.5s, 7:So a. m.; 100, "s:4t, 8 6S
 D. m.
 sPRINGFIRLD-7:so a, m.: s.ss p. m. NEW HAVEN via aPlainville-7:So. iC:46 a, n. HARTFORD ab5, 7:so. 900, 1oa5 a. m.; 100,
 %S;45 3.55, s:15 p. m. NEW BRTTAIN-2.55, 7:S0, 300 I0:4b, a. m:
 loo, "S.45, S.55, s:1b p. m. PLAINvILLE-2tb, 7:So, 9c0, t0:45, &. m.; 100,
 *S4H S.55, S:15 p. m. BRISTOL-s65, 7:S0, 800, I0:45 a. m.; 100.
 $3:46 3,55, S:15 p. m. TERRYvILLE-7.So 900, l0:45 a. m; 100, *s:4s
 S.5s, S:15 D. m. wATERvILLE-7:So, 900, 1o:4s m; ss:4b S.bb
 s:lbp. m UNION CITY-fs:oa 8 ID, bsO p. m. rOwANTIC-fs:o5 a. m., fs:10, b:50 D. m. SOUTHFoRD-S:05 a. m.; 2:1o. 650 D. m PoMPERAUC VALLEY-s:o5 m.; g 10, ,bbO pm SANDY HOOK S:05a. m; ;s:l0, $50 D. m. HAWLEYVILLE-s:05 a. m.; s:1o $50 D. ID. DANBURY--4:s0, s:0b a. m.; e:1o, 650 D. m, BREwSTERS-4:e0, s:05 a. m.; 2:10, p.u, LL-ON-HUDSON-S:0 a. m.; a:10 D. m, eE- -Binghamton, Elm!ra, Jamestown, Cleve-
 land, Akron and Chicago S:0o a m.; 2:lO D.
 m. PoUGHKEEPSIE-via Hopewell junction, SOB
 a.m.s
 Sundays only.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-16
FOR A LONG RELAY RACE.
Runners to Bear Message from Nev
 Haven to New York;

Runners to Bear Message from New
 Haven to New York.
 NEw HAVEN, March l6.-Director Thompson, of the Young Mems Christian Association, of this city, has completed ar engagements for the longest relay race ever run in this country.
 It will take place on Decoration Day. and it is planned to carry message from this city by foot to New York over the best carriage road.
 The Norwalk, Bridgeport, Ansonia, stamford, Harlem and Twenty third street branches will furnish four runners Tach
 Each runner will cover the same number uf miles. Bicycles will go over the course with the runners and net as pacemakers and timekeepers. The men who are to par ticipate have begun training
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-16
Leechburg Robbery Trials begun

PTTsBuRG Ia, March l6. The trials of Ryan, Spngue, krormer and pr. WNcllon for the attempted robbery of the Leerhhurg bank and thc killing of Councilman Wm Schacfcr on Feb IL have been begun az kittnlning. The trials promise to be Srn sational on account of the prominence oi Dr. Wyckoff, who has hitherto borne Il good reputation. It is alleged that the plot to rob the bank was concorted in his house, and that he was the l2d,ing spirit in the movement.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-16
The Railroad company Exonerstea.

PHu.iDELPHIA, March 16.-An otlicla. inquiry made by the ccroner into the coli sion bstween the Washington express and West Chester local train on the Pennsyl- vania railroad near South street station on Feb. 22, by which five persons lost their lives, has resulted in the jury finding a verdict that ''the collision was an unaroi,i able accident, causel by the slippery condi tion of the tracks, owing to the snow sleet and rain."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-16
CARRIES A HEAVY NAL

The Australia sai.s for Honolnlu-Rush
 Ready to Go.
 SAN FRANCISCO. March 16.-The steamer Australia sailed yesterday afterno on for Honolulu. She carried quite large num- Der of passengers anl an unusually heavy mail. The Hawaiins win receive news of the witherawal of the treaty of annexation by the Australia.
 The revenue cutter Richard Rush is still lying in the stream awaiting orders. It is the general belief that she will carry tn, government investigation commissioner t., Honolulu
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-16
Chinnni en IIagis,arinr

BOSTON. March Is. About 80 Chinamen have visited the Federal building to regis Ger under the Exclusion act. May is the date set for the close of registration, and stter that date any Chiuaman in this country having failed to register may be seized and sent to China. About 15o Chinaman living in Boston have intimatod that they intend registering within the prescribed period.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-16
For Nickel Coins i'm Cauaan.

OTTAWA, March i6.-In Parliament NIT. Mclean moved that it was expedient with the end in view of encouraging m;t.r, products, to adopt nickel coinage in place of the present copper coinage. Minister Foster argued that the motion was a goo one, and that nickel coinage would be cleaner than copper, as we'll as developing native industries. Adopted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-16
Fighting Cholera In Italy,

ROME, March 16.-The mother-in- law of the workingman recently stricken with cholera in Entrague, Piedmont, died of cholera yesterday. Rigorous measures for the disinfection of the town have been adopted, and the frontier guards have been instructed to examine closely all persons coming over the border
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-16
Crows Were Eating the Body.

HUNTINGTON, L. l., March 16.-Thc body of Stephen Brush, an old colorci man, who disappeared from his home il, Huntington several weeks ago, has been found hanging to tree near this village Brush had evidently committed suicide. Crows had eaten most of the flesh from his bones. and it was tho great number of the birds flying about the tree that led to the discovery of the body
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-16
For Anaiyz,ng Patent Medicines.

ALBANY, March 16.-The Assembly Committee on Public Health will give a hearing next Wednesday on Mir Diven's bill forbidding the sale and manufacture of cigarettees, and on MT. Southworth's bill requiring the State Board of Health to an alyze and report on so-called patent medi- cineS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-16
For Plurality Elecuons in Rhode Island

PROVIDENCE, R, l., March 16-A reso- lution providing for constitutional amendment fixing plurality elections in the State and also city, town and ward con tests, was passed by the Senate yesterday by vote of 29 to 2. The House received the resolution and referred it the commit tee on special legislation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-16
Ann Arbor Strike Nearly settled.

TOLEDO, O., March Is. Negotiations art still going on between the officials uf the Ann Arbor road and the RrotAtraoll oil rials. It is announced that al d gr>ruvnt will soon be reached. The only statement that can be obtained is that both sides ur, making concessions. Trains on tae Am, Arhor road ale delayed by wHs''uH,s but not in consequence of the strike, and the connecting roads are all exchanging frei .rilt with if
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-16
A Slassao husetts Frank.

A daughter was born to the wife of a MT. Kuensal, at Waltham, Mass, about three weeks ago who weighed but two pounds at the time of her birth. The baby was placed in an incubator with the temperature at eighty degrees, and she appears to be perfectly healthy. The infant is too small to be dressed and is rolled in cotton.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-16
The Coxzens Suicide Mystery.

NEW YORK, March 16.-The efforts to discover where the suicide, Alice Cozzens, spent the seven hours between the time of her leaving home and her appearance at the Coleman House, where she took her life. have been uns '"cessful so far.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-16
peath from ryphus ut reekskin.

PEEKsKILL, N. Y, March 16.-James Armitage, an Englishman. 5S years old, whom pr. Dillingham;, of the New York Board of Health, yesterday examined and said had typhus, died in the Helping Hand hospital, where he has been for II days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-16
Irrigation for 3oo. ooo Ar,d Acros

DENVER, March 16.-A company has been organized in this State to construct n reservoir 13 miles long to reclaim 300, 900 acres of arid land. The canal alone will cost $l,0OO, 900, and will be one of the largest of its kind in the world.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-16
British warships for the Review.

HALIFAX, March 16.-A cable despatch from Bermuda announces that tho British warships which gre to take part in tn, na val review at New York are the Blake the Magicienne, the Tartar and the Part ridge, of the North American fleet, and the Australia, of the Mediterranean fleet.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-16
Tried to Kill the Countess.

MADRID, March 16.-Countess Gomar ! member of one of the old grandee fam ilies of Spain, has narrowly escaped assas sination at the hands of trusted man servant, who, after assaulting her with a revolver, killed himself His motive is un- known
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-16
Cotton Mills Fired Inv Iiyh,r,r.

WooNsocKET, R. l.. March 16.-During a terrific thunderstorm this morning lightning set fire to 110 bales of opened cot ton in the Social mills. Much of the cot ton was rendered useless and the loss will be several thousand dollars.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-16
Insurance Rate for the Naronic.

LONDON, March 16.-Underwriters are asking S0 guineas per cent. insurance on the White Star steamship Naronic, which sailed from Liverpool on February II for New York, and has not since been heard
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-16
Fear a Smallpox Epidemic.

AKRON, O., March 16.-There is fresh outbreak of smallpox here. It is said that many persons have been exposed, and there is great excitems"e
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-16
BourgeoIs win Resume His old once

PARIS, March 16.--Yielding to urgent pressure on the part of his colleagues, NJ. Bourgeois will reassume the office of Min ister of Justice, which he resigned in order to answer the charges made by Madame Cottu, and which he regarded as refecting unon him
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-16
EPENMA NS-HIP,
 PROE HOLTEY

Teaches every pupil to write fine, rapid busi- ness hand In course of i6 private lessons and NO FAILURES. All kinds of pen work executed In the highest degree of the art.
 10J BANK BTRR1Ts
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-16
GOING EAST,

GOING EAST, Leave Waterbury-New England station: 4:SO SEQ a. m los, 4:S0 D. m.; Dublin street: 500, S:SS a m., 1885, 5:00 p. m.
 GOING WRIST. LEAvE MERIDEN for waterbury-7.0e 9.S0 am; 1s.ao 6.oo p. n. Arrive Dublin street 5ao. lo;sl a m, t.So. 1S6 p; m; M Water 20O, .SSo D. m. I. D. BARTON. Gen Sup't, Boston,.
 4. o. KENDALL. e. P. A.. Boat0n.