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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-15
FLOODS IN MICHIGAN
Kalamazoo City Threatened
 With Inundation.
OTHER CITIES DAMAGED BY WATER

The Danger Along the Course of the Grand
 River Is Now Over-Dams Breaking
 Along the Kalamazoo RIver-PumpIns
 Out the IrOnwOod NTines--NO Mere
 Lives Lost.
 DETROIT, March 15--The flood situation in the Grand river is not much changed from last night. The water is gradually receding at the rate of about foot day. Reports from Ionia, Muir, Portland, Grand Ledge and othsr points along the Grand river, except at tho lower part, show that the danger is over.
 The Kalamazoo river has risen at KalR- mazoo, and all the streams running into it are higher than for many years.
 Railroad tracks are inundated, and more than 100 dwellings are surrounded by water to such depth as to render 1t neces- sary to use boats in going back and forth Several factories have been compelled to shut down.
 The Howlandsburg dam on the Kalama- zoo which holds back Gull lake, has gone out, and the GalesburR dam is in great danger. The dam at Plainwen went out yesterday, and flooded a large area. The Otsego dam holds back & lake of 5000 acres of water, and may also be forced out. No lives have yet been lost here.
 An unbroken lake extends between Saginaw and Bay City, and the Saginaw river is still rising rapidly. A large amount of lumber has been washed from the docks at Saginaw. Many cellars are flooded, and merchants stocks have been heavily dam aged.
 The water in the flooded Ashland mine at Ironwood has been lowered to the tenth level, and the big pump, which was flooded, is working again All danger to adiacent mines is now ever. The mine will be emptied by April 1. The flooding has thrown nearly 800 men out of work tempo rarily.
 SF. LOUIS, Mich, March 16.-Pins river is the highest in F years, and the mills and electric light works are flooded out, the town having been in darkness for five nights.
 One bridge was carried away. Cass river is up 10 feet and is still rising, and bridges over it have been carried away Unless the streams fall rapidly before the ice in the Tittabawassee and its tributaries give away disastrous flood Is feared
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-15
MILITARY MATTERS.
The Uniforms of the Connecticut National
 Guard in a Shabby Condition.

The Uniforms of the Connecticut National
 Guard in a Shabby Condition.
 It is very apparent that the coming appropriation for the Connecticut National Guard must include the ex- pense of new uniforms, the present ones having to greater or less extent con- siderably out-lived the ordinary life of such garments. The result is that when company commandants make requisi- tions for new clothing, or for some thing in exchange for worn out cloth ing, they too frequently get in return some worn out clothing from some other commanders. For instance, trousers have been issued with such an ugly patch on them that no self respect ing citizen would wear them. Blouses and dress coats are not much better. There is a sprinkling of new clothin 2 which the exigencies of the past year have rendered absolutely necessary, but it is impossible to go on with the patching up business much longer. It is felt that :he state can i'll afford to put such shabby looking soldiers into the field.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-15
sMoKELEss COAL COMBUSTION.

No Trace of Smudge Left by an Invention Just Patented in Berlin.
 The problem of the smoleless com-
 busition of coal Is said to have been
 solved by an invention which has just
 been patented in Berlin and which is thus described by German correspon-
 dent of London newspaper: "At the
 furnace door there is Q movable pear shaped apparatus, consisting principal ly of a fire chamber lined with fire
 brick. One aperture of this hollow pear opens in the direction of the axis of the boiler into the mouth of the hith- erto employed furnace, from which the fire grates, fire bridges, etc., have been removed. The opposite aperture of
 the hollow pear is intended to admit a current of air. By means of an in- genious automatic contrivance, coal dust, supplied through funnel placed above the current of air, is continually conveyed into the current of air and thence into the fire chamber, where it is immediately brought into combus- ton by means of small fire which is placed there. When this has once taken place the coal dust conveyed by the current cf air continues to burn in one H lir which brings the coal dust into the apparatus is regulated so as merely to convey the dust thither, whereas the further supply of air necessary for a combustion is sent into the zone of com
 bustion at right angles and in radiating jets. By this arrangement the coal
 dust and the air in the zone of combus- ton are intimately and thoroughly
 mixed, while the speed of the current
 which introduces the coal dust is dimin- ished. 1t will thus be seen that the combustion of the coal which this
 method produces is extremely thorough,
 for each particle of fuel floats in the air
 and is brought into contact with the
 oxygen necessary for its combustion, so
 that it is totally consumed the moment
 it enters the sphere of combustion. The
 proof of its being totally consumed is
 seen in the fact that not even trace of E smoke is perceptible."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-15
AN ENLIeHTENED AFRICAN.

The King of Dahomey Has Grown Fond of Topical Songs and Stage Ditties.
 An African potentate who enjoys rid dies and topical songs is already far ad-
 vanced in the path of civilization. The
 king of Dahomey is reported by the
 London Telegraph to keep half a dozen domestic "akpolos," or singers, whose
 business it is to tighten the monarch's
 gloom by ditties of an up-to-date char acter, and by dropping fire of con- undrums. It will thus be seen that the medieval institution of the court jes- ter reappears at the end of the nine teenth century in a palace of the Dark Continent; from which a sociologist will, perhaps, infer that our European
 ancestors of five centuries ago were just
 as barbarous as King Behanzin and his
 subjects are now. But Europe never in it's palmiest days of picturesque sav- agery produced a musical instrument comparable to one which finds a place I in the orchestra of the swarthy ruler whom Gen. Dodds recently defeated.
 It is called ''dourowa," and is de-
 scribed as kind of guitar made of CO., coanuts and snakeslzins.
 How melody is educed from such an
 unpromising combination of materials
 it seems somewhat difficult to under
 stand. Noise, rather than concord of
 sweet sounds, is probably the chief feature in a Dahomeyan concert and with that end in view hollow tree stumps are converted into big drums and gourds are filled with stones to act ! as rattles. Just at present it must be rather difficult for the singers and testers of Abomey to keep their mon
 arch in good humor, sing they ever so
 cunningly, and much care is doubtless
 exercised to avoid any allusion to the
 French in the topical songs submitted
 to his majesty. Music, however, is the
 earliest recorded cure for melancholia
 and it may be equally efficacious fo1
 enabling the king of Dahomey to forget i the loss of his slaughtered Amazons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-15
Taking The Right Way.

That's what you'll be doing when you make purchase from our stock of Clothing, Hats and Furnishing Goods for spring. Our complete stock.is now ready; we've taken lots of time making a careful selection and you can make your selections at your leisure. Re- member, you can return any goods you buy from our store and get your money back, if for any reason you are not satisfied with them after you have examined them carefully at home. We have made alterations in our Children's de- partment that enables us to carry double the stock of former years, and have marked our children's stock closer than ever.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-15
EXETER MILLS BURNED.
Loss @eB0, ,O00--TwO MuDdred and Forty
 Hands Made Idle.

Hands Made Hale.
 EXETER, N. H., March 15.-Fire broke cut in the Exeter cotton mills about a. m. It started in the basement and burned up through the building, destroying the engine room and the older part of the mill, which was destroyed once before.
 The new part of the mill was saved. The fire was under control at o:90.
 Loss estimated at $260, 900.
 Two hundred and forty hands are thrown out of employment.
 Help was summoned from neighboring places.
 The building destroyed was hve-story structure, 250 feet along, and was equipped with 10, 900 spsniles and twelve pair of mules and contained all the carding mach inery. The new mill, which was of nearly equal size, and which was built in 1576, was only slighly damaged by smoke and water. The old mill, so-called was prac- tically 8 new building, having been erected in place of the building that was destroyed by . $Io0, ,U00 fro in 1887.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-15
A KISSING CLERGYMAN.
Why the Rev. David Chambers Was Pelte
 With Stones.

Why the Rev. David Chambers Was Pelted
 With Stones.
 EAST HARwIcH, Mass. March 15.-Rev. David Chambers, who has twice been pelted with stones on the street after dark, seems to have been afflicted with a trou- blesome mania for kissing the ladies of his church. Their friends have taken this method to avenge the insults.
 One lady says that she employed the clergyman to teach her daughter painting, but ordered him from the house when he attempted to embrace and kiss her.
 TEc clergyman at one time had a paint ing school in New Orleans, but his pupils deserted him, owing to his affectionate conduct.
 At church entertainment here the past winter one young woman slapped him in the face for trying to kiss her.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-15
MAY BE INVESTIGATED.

The Anne Arbor Strike Likely to Cause
 OhiO Legislative Action.
 TOLEDO, O., March 15.-A special from Columbus states that the Ann Arber strike may be the subject of an investigation in the Legislature on account of the threat of Detective Boyd of Detroit, who said that if the strikers wanted fight they could get it. It is claimed that Boyd being citizen of Michigan had no right to assume police power ia this State.
 h is probable that he and his men Will be placed under arrest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-15
Clergyman App.als to Civil Courts.

WEsTTnLD, N. J., March 15.-The Rev. J. B. Jennings, rector of the Episcopal church of this place, who has been accused by his parishiensrs of lying and drunken ness, and who was ordered by the standing committee of the diocese to vaoats his of fce on March 16, took his case before the Supreme Court at Trenton and obtained a writ of certiorari, which Rnnuls the com mittee's order pending his hearing before the Supreme Court. He can now continue to ofaciate in his church
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-15
Is Organization a Curse?

It Is safe to say that if organization had its way, Grover Cleveland would not be president of these United States to-day ! And yet there is no thinking mat, whose conscience is unfettered, but believes that we have man at the helm who has an enthusiastic desire to give the people a model government that he represents the will of the whole people, and therefore, that conscience is behind him in all his actions. We were travelling several weeks through the great state of New York last summer and stopped at several small towns, and it is wonderful to sec the amount of good work that is being done by men who have no powel ful organiza- tion to command them who have been chosen by the people for their good quail ties alone. We could see nothing behind them except conscience. They may have had as much learning as the Twelve Fish ermen, but not much more.
 The result of their work was not shown in huge piles of brick and stone, but it was strikingly illustrated in the building up of human character. It made very great impression upon us, and we drove on. But the sensible parent may ask: "What has this to do with furnishing the house for James and Sarah ?" We au- swer in all sincerity that it has great deal to do with it. If you are having your
 
 should have some confidence in the artist. If we tell you that the Quaker Range is the best baker, and burns less coal than any other stove in the market, and that the world renowned Taunton Iron works stands behind us in the statement, it ought to mean something. We are in position 10 make our word good, and the world is our witness. We can publish the names of several hundred we'll known people in this section who are glad to verify our statements. Our competitors are amazed at our phenomenal growth. But it ought to be no secret. When they walk through our several departments they see the light of heaven shining in every corner. No dark spots anywhere. When we tell you that a chamber set is made of oak, yoG won't go home and find it elm. We men ton this because one of our competitors was caught that way lately, and the custo- mer came to us afterwards and told us so.
 Our competitor believes now that he'll is on this earth. He lost his customer be- cause he lied to him. If we tell you that a mattress Is made of South American horsehair, you won't go home and find it is hogs hair. It is bettsr to be right than be rich. We don't think we would be any happier if we had e hundred thousand more than we have.
 "Does wealth bring happiness Look
 around and see
 The gay distress the splendid misery; Whatever fortune lavishly can pour,
 The mind annihilates-and calls for
 more."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-15
Prefer Negroes ts rore,rners.

PxrTsBuRa, March 15.-About 25o negroes from the South arrived at Brinton Station yesterday afternoon. Colored laborers will be given the first preferences by the Carne- Gie company in all it's works in preference to foreigners who may apply for work. James Galley, general manager of the plant, expects nearly 1000 others in month. This will mean that as soon as possible all the Slavs will be dismissed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-15
Mrs. croun.s Ad,udrea Insane.

FoRT PLAIN, N. Y., March 15.-Mrs. Crounse, whose husband was so mysteri- ously murdered last Thursday night, has been pronounced insane by Dr. Jackson There is no new clew to the murderer, but the general opinion is that Mrs Crounse committed the crime herself At the in quest peighbors testified to the frequent quarrels between Mr. and Mrs. Crounse.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-15
Run over bv an EleOtrio Cor.

PATERSON, N. J., March 15.-David Campbell, of the firm of Morrell & Campbell, feed, grain and coal dealers, of Passaic, was struck by an electric car last night and thrown under the wheels. Two dozen men lifted the car from the track and carried the injured man to a drug store. His right foot had been cut off and he was badly bruised.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-15
NINE KILLED, EIGHT INJURED.

Shocking Disaster by the Explosion of
 Fire Damp in an Idaho Mine.
 McALLsTER, l. T., March 15.-A shock ing disaster in which nine men were in stantly killed and eight more SO seriously injured that they cannot live, occurred at midnight in mine No. i of the Choctaw Coal company at Alderson, by the explo- sion of fire damp.
 Out of IS men employed in the level only one escaped death or injury.
 Several of the victims were recent arri- vals from Indiana and Pennsylvania.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-15
TWO FIRE ACCIDENTS.
One Man Fell in . Snow Bank and Another
 Gets an Electric Shock. :.


 Gets an Electric Shock. :. OGDEN, Utah, March 15.-The six-story Utah Loan and Trust company's building, the finest in the city, has been gutted by fire. The flames were difficult to con, trol and the Salt Lake fire department was telephone for. The Salt Lakers rend cred valuable assistance and the blaze was confined to the one building.
 Fireman Frank Burt of Salt Lake was knocked from a fourth-story window but landed in 6 snow bank and sustained only slight injuries. Fireman Lewis Mcintosh of Ogcsn was struck by 8 stream of water which had come in contact with an electric wire and received Q shock from which fatal results are feared.
 The building originally cost $200, ,000 Estimated loss, 4126, ,o0o; insurance, $55,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-15
To Change wardens at sinr Sing.

ALBANY, March 15.-Superintendent of State Prisons Lathrop admits that he had written to Warden Durston asking him to assume permanent control of Sing Sing prison as its warden. Warden Durston has built up Auburn prison and made it self supporting and the department wants him to undertake similar task at Sing Sing. Warden Durston has not yet re- piled. Warden Brown has rendered his resignation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-15
More Smallpox in Elizabeth.

ELIZABETH, N. J., March 15.-John Mccarthy, a ship carpenter, has been found with smallpox in the Curtis board ing house. The house is filled with boarders. Mccarthy formerly boarded where William Cole, who recently died at the pest house, was stricken. Both men frequently visited Long Island City, where their families live in the infected district.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-15
nrissls.Ipp, L.ree. Rrenk.

KEoKUK, Ia., MaDeh 15.-The pressure of rising water in the Mississippi river caused the levees which protect the lands of the Illinois bottoms in the Lima lake district, opposite Canton, Mo, to break last night, and the lands are being overfowed. ,.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-15
Her Crew in a State of mutiny.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, March 15.-Pri- vate advices received here to-day from Honolulu report the arrival of the whaling bark William Baylies at that port on Feb. 21, having taken no oil and with her crew in a state of mutiny. Scaling schooners Matthew Turner, 0. G. White, Alton, Louisa D. and Rose Sparks had been in port and departed for the Rookeries, pre- vious to Feb. 28. The Alton had been on the railway for repairs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-15
Earthquaks Shock on Long Island.

NEW YORK, March 15-The residents of Jamaica, L. l., were startled at about 3:10 yesterday afternoon by rumbling sound. This was followed by shaking of houses, crockery and windows. Many believe the phenomena to have been caused by an earthquake. The people at Rollins, a viii lage near Jamaica, also experienced the same sensation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-15

Prices For Thursday, Bargain Day.

eS---
 DRESS GOODS. 10 Pieces India Silks we'll worth 62c
 Bargain day, 39c 10 Pieces of New Spring Shades, fig
 ured Novelty Suiting, we'll worth
 50c. Bargain day, 25o A Inch Fine Whip Cord Serges,
 French Henriettas, all beautiful
 shades, fine goods, worth 75c. Bar
 gain day, soc
 DOMESTICS. One bale full, yard wide, Heavy and
 Fine Sheeting Goods, formerly sold
 for 7ac. Bargain day, 54c One case of 9-4 Brown Sheeting worth
 25c. Bargain day, 13c Outing Flannels, formerly 121c,
 Bargain day, Sc
 LINENS.
 Heavy Twill Crash. Bargain day, Sic Turkey Red Table Damask, formerly
 57c. Bargain Day, 25c Turkish fall cloths, formerly 10c. Bar
 gain day. %
 15o. Bargain day, Sc Pure linen, half bleached Dam sk,
 worth 40c. Bargain day, 25c Crossbar Nainsook, formerly 12c. Large Size Marseilles Quilts, we'll "
 worth 200. Bargain day, 1.19 SMALL THINGS. Rubber and Bone Fine Combs. Bar
 gain day, Sc Finishing Braids, White and Colored
 usual price 20c per bunch. Bargain
 day, 90 Fancy Stick Pins, usual price loo and
 123c. Bargain day, 4o CORSETS.
 M. 0. Corsets, extra long waist, Venus Back. Bargain Day, 50c LADIES' HOSE.
 Ladies' Hose, Black Feet, Fancy Up pers. Bargain day, 6c Ladies' Hose, full regular made, seve- ral different styles. regular 25c goods. Bargain day, 16c INFANTS WEAR. Infants Knit Shirts, buttoned all
 down the front. Bargain day, 22c LADIES' APRONS. One Lot of Aprons slightly mussed. Bargain day, 15c
 CLOAK ROOM, SECOND FLOOR. Ladies' New Spring Jackets, Light Colors, Perfect fitting with choice capes, Bargain day, $50 MEMS FURNISHINGS. Mems Overalls, all kinds, worth 75c Bargain day, 45c Mems 25c Spring Neokties. Bargain
 day, 124c Mems 25c Fast Black half hose. Bar gain day, 124c On account of Thursday Bargain Day,
 store will be open till pm. |CURRANS, IF Exchange Place, WATERRIIRv CONN
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-15
Chauncsy Paige Found.

BosroN, March 15.-Chauncey Paige, the 11-year- old boy, who has been missing since Friday, when he went to look at tn, big Ere, and was thought to have been killed, haa kasn found safo in relative's hWuaR a 8enkinNon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-15
To Comrete Nith Vanderbilt Iinos.

DETROIT, March 15.-It is announced that Henry s. Ives is the principal packer of the new line which is to be built soon between Detroit and Toledo Several other prominent Eastern capitalists and num- Der in this city are also interested in the new road which, it is said, will take con siderable business from the Vanderbilt lines
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-15
Held For Wife Murder.

ROCKY HILL, March 15,-William Kelly was taken to Hartford jail to-day charge with murdering his wife. He was allowed to attend his wife's funeral this morning, accompanied by an off cer,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-15

is as bad as waste of money. If time isn't money, it ought to be; money lost can cften be made good, but wasted time never. To save time, purchase one of our marvellously accurate time pieces at SIS %. These watches are wonderfully cheap and keep time so we'll that you will never lose second Watch the mom- ents you can't do it though, without one of our timepieces. Cherish piece of time as you would piece of money. It's a clever piece of business to do it. It's also a clever piece Of business to buy spectacles and eye glasses where you can have the benefit and experience of an optician to fit your eyes correctly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-15
Temp Weather

NEW YORK, March 15.-Forecast for Connecticut, until 8 p. m. Thursday. Fair, with cold wave.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-15
Another Steamer with Broken shafl

NEW YORK, March 15.-The steamship American, from Rotterdam, passed the British steamer Sarnia, from Liverpool fol Halifax, with a broken shaft Assistance was offered, but was refused. The captain af che HArnia wAa noA aAAl OammunipHtivN
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-15
FAIR, WITH A COLD WAVE,
Omcial Weather Predictions For To-Day
 and To-morrovv.

NEW YORK, March 15.-The following table shows the condition of the weather in the principal cities of the country at 2 a m to-day
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-15
IH oourf March 1QQ0 -
NOTICE.

A joint special meeting of Divisions 1, 9, 8 and 4, A. O. H will be held this evening in St Pat ick's hall, at 8 o'clock, to take action on the death of our late brother, Rev. P. H. Dineen.
 THOMAS LuDDY,
 VIC. KEENAN,
 JAMES THOMPSON,
 '. Fl. MORAN.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-15

FURNISHED ROOMS to rent. Accom- F mUdation. for transients, ct No 81 Jeff eersOn stteets Ngx Place, proprietOEs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-15
WANTS. FOR SALE, TO RENT

And Oth0r 0dS0fLIS0m6mGB or BInlIHT character inserted under this head for lOeAt word.