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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
A Great Invention.

''I have here," began the energetic man as he bundled into the young law yer's office, ''the greatest invention of tho age."
 It was cases that the lawyer wanted, not inventions, and he said something rude, but the energetic man proved to be q philosopher and merely smiled.
 ''I call it. pursued the visitor, ''the Eternal kisser, because there is simply no end to the kisses it bestows. It is this" He hauled out spray of mistle- toe covered with white berries This interested the young lawyer, who raised his eyebrows inquiringly.
 "Mistletoe," proclaimed the agent, '.is very scarce this year, and Il bunch con- taining score of berries would bank rupt Il poor man. Now, this great in- vention brings happiness within the reach of all. Tradition permits you a kiss for each and every berry, you know. You hold this spray above your beloved's head-so. You bend-so-and kiss her. Then you grab berry-so- and pull it-presto, 1t flies back again in place. The leaves and berries are India rubber, sir. and Two, did you say; Fifty cents. Thank you, sir. Good day."-Harper's Magazine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
stopped Tre,.pr. Train

Los ANGELES, Dec. 25.-The railroad brigands have again appeared in Califor- nia- They attacked Southern Pacific train bearing the treasurer of the Wells Fargo express Passenger train No. 90, north bound, was held up at Roscoe, a small station 12 miles north of here.
 The train was stopped by two men, who covered the traiumen with revolvers and blew open the door of the express car with dynamite. After the robbers had gone through the express car the train was all lowed to proceed after a detention of about 30 minutes. IL is claimed that the robbers got nothing with the exception of SIO, which was taken from the engineer, us they were unable to open the safe, and everything was locked up.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
Revenge.

He had offended her by some stupid act of his, and she had vowed vengeance. Yet he loved her just the same, and she, the enchantress, made herself love ly to him, and he was blind.
 He knew that, womanlike, she would forget her harsh words, and forgetful- ness was forgiveness.
 So the days crept into weeks and the weeks into months, and one evening he asked her to be his.
 "Oh, Georgew she murmured as she toppled over into his arms, and that was all that George wanted to know.
 The summer faded, and the autumn grew upon the stem.
 There was the fragrance of orange blossoms, the rich notes of the organ, the soft voice of the marriage celebrant, and the twain were one.
 Two hours later they were alone.
 He would have kissed her, but she stood him of.
 "Ar. Smith" she muttered hoarsely, q swore once to be avenged. Today myvow is kept. You are my husband" " That was all.
 George thought it was joke then, but after five years of being Mrs. Smiths husband he knew what a woman s venge- ance might be and was.-Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
MoRBED BY HUNS.
Two serantOa Police omrIlIs FearfuIIy In.
 jared by Foreigners.

jared by Foreigners.
 SCRANTON. Pa. Dec. 2A-whfle trying l to arrest Hungarian named Iunka Fro ~inski at OIyphnnt. Constable William Davis and Police Officer J. Murray ycrg assaulted by mob of iufuriated Hun garians. Officer Murray was shot and seriously injured, and Constable Davis sus- tained a number of fearful wounds from knives in the hands Of the HuuSa-ians-
 The trouble occurred la q portion oi Olyphaut that Is deusely populated by Hungarians- The Hungsrians had re ceived their pay. and as usual upon such occasions they spent much of it for whisky among themselves Among those who took an active part in these disturbances was Proyinski, a burly, savage lIungarians
 A warrant for his arrest was sworn out and placed in the hands of Constable Davis and Officer Murray. They found ProSInski in hotel known Rs the Greek House A soon Es they made known their business Provinski maac a rush for them, calling for number of his countrymen to aid him Knives, revolyers, bottles and glasses were used oa every hand. The HunEarfArs were soon joined by a score more, and an assault was made upon a rear room in which the officers had taken refuge Murray en. deavored to escape from the placs and was shot in the arm. the ball passing through and entering his side. Constable Davis was made the victim of terrible assault.
 When the news of the assault upon them became known, their friends clamored fot revenge, and there was much talk of lynch. ing the HungarianS A mass meeting of citizens was called and was attended by several hundred men. SpccclcS wcre made. and the cooler headed men advised that nothing be done beyond arrcstinE the Hun <Srts~@
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
SNAP SHOTS.

Professor Fritch of Germany states that his npparatus for photog=aphing projectiles in flight is the invention of little Scotch boy named Vernon, l2 years old
 An Atlanta photographer has completed q series of flashlight photos of the Saltpeter cave in Georgia. The pictures were finished in six days. whereas il required % years to make the same number of pictures of Nam moth cave.
 fthe dream of photographing in colors shall ever Do realized, the application of photography to the matter of mercantile samples will be wider than ever Fairly good work in colored photographic samples is already done.
 In squeezeeing prints upon either ground giass or ferrotype plate there is often tendency to stick: sometimes they will not eoms of themselves when dry. By passing thin blades as of penknife, carefully around the edges it will frequently start tbem and they will then easily peel oG.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
CLEARED OF cHAFF.

Three persons died in Pittsburg of star vation.
 An armed crank was arrested in Spring field, Mass.
 A nickel-steel ingot weighing 150,O00 pounds was cast at Homestead, Pa.
 An elevator in the new Stock Exchange in Chicago fell, fatally injuring four men.
 Robert Sutherland, aged Is, and Louisa Ward, aged 16, eloped from Lowell, Mass.
 Maria Naflet, who owns an Sl1, 900 house in Buffalo, was arrested there charged with shoplifting.
 General N. P. Banks was found wander ing about Lynn, Mass, too ill to give an account of himself.
 Three policemen of Ironwood, Mich, were convicted of stealing supplies from the public relief stores.
 White miners who are on strike at Lin ton, Ind, threaten to shoot the negroes who have taken their places.
 William Hawley, serving five years term for burglary, committed suicide in the New Jersey penitentiary at Trenton by inhaling gas.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
ORIGIN OF FAMILY NAMES.

Inman and Taverner formerly entertained Travellers.
 Steamer and Seymour are the descendants of tailors.
 Payne, Paine and the like are contrac tions of pagan.
 Tyer, Tyerman and their kinfollSs were once hairdressers; so also were the Golfers and Golfers.
 Poulter was the man who sold fowls; his name may be recognized in Powlter, Pulter and Puliter.
 Mercer was a general storekeeper, and hlS memory is embalmed in the Mercers, Mar cers and Marcys.
 Clark was the village penman and the father of long line who spell their one name in many ways.
 Horne is an official name. Its original owner carried the kings horn when mai esty was at the chase.
 Starch and Stark were synonymous, which accounts for the abundance of tho Starks, formerly manufacturers of or deal CTS in this article.
 Heifer herds were yeat herds, hence the Yeatmans and Yesters. Cowherds, CO herds and Cowarts were the men who tend ed the herds of COWS.
 Swain was formerly a man who kept hogS, ana his descendants are the SwaineS, Swaynes, and perhaps also the Swaims, Swinnerts and Hoggarts-
 Church, Churchman and Churcher had a father who lived by the church; Brooks, Brooker, BrookmRn, by the stream; Wells, Weller, Wellman and Crossweller, by the town pump.
 Filler, Tillman, Mowyer, Dyker and Dy- herman, Hedger and Ditcher are all derived from agricultural employments; so alsoare Marler. Clayer, Chalker, Alderman and many others
 Smiths former popularity is attested by Goldsmith, Arrowsmith, Billsmith, Spear smith. Neesmith or Nailsmith, Blacksmith or Buckelsmith, Locksmith and many oth- CT compounds.
 Clough was once narrow valley or cleft between two hills, and to this word the Cliffs, Olives, Clewes, Cliffords, Cleve- lands, Tunnycliffs, Satellites, Radcliffs and Faircloughs owe their names.
 Hay was formerly hedge, and the Hayes, HRghs, Haynes, Hawes, Lindsays, former ly LindshGy, Haywoods, Hayland, Hay leys, Hawleys, Haworths and other fami- lies thus found a name-St> Louis Globe Democrat
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
GROWN AND scEPTER.
The Princess of Wales is in her fftieth 

The Princess of Wales is in her fiftieth year.
 Marie Antoinette's chief delight was in weaving a small blush rosebud into the cor ners of her handkerchief
 Ex-King Milan of Servia has again come to the end of his financial tether. Since his abdication he is alleged to have spent near ly e. S.OO0. 900.
 The Duchess of York is still receiving her wedding presents, the latest being a gift from the ladies of Surrey, through the Countess Loyelace, ofadouble seated Hoop CT brougham.
 Look Ya Toe, the king of Slams eldest son, who was proclaimed heir to the throne in 1887, is about to enter as a student at the University of Oxford. He is r years old and bright and intelligent lad.
 Princess Marie of Roumania, wife of the crown prince, has an unusual hobby-the collection of perfumery bottles In this she resembles her grandmother, the late empress of Russia, who left collection of beautiful perfumery bottles valued at SO. 900.
 There are three religions in the royal family of Roumania- Prince Ferdinand is a Roman Catholic; his wife, the daughter of the Duke of Edinburgh, is Protestant, and their newly bora heir was baptized by the metropolitan of Bucharest and will be brought up in the national Roumaniau church
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
Men Who Abuse Privileges

Chambermaids at swell hotels soon be- come great students of human nature. It does not take them long to size up either the social or financial standing of the guests.
 For instance, one showed her acumen in this direction the other day when l happened to call her attention to the ar ray of six towels on the rack over the washstand in the bathroom.
 Think that extravagant?" said the bright young woman. "Well. don't you make any mistaken
 But it most cost the house lot for laundry bills," ventured.
 Mot bit of it." she replied yivaci- ously Most of our trade here is first class. No one-ever uses lot of towels unless they are not used to them at home. Men who are accustomed to the luxuries of life do not take advantage of the supply. It is only the class who usu- ally wipe their faces on roller towels who abuse our generosity"
 And doubtless the girl knew what she was talking about.-New York Herald
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
A BRUTAL MURDER.
Wilton Ended a Family Quarrel by Kio
 ing Ills Wife to Death.

Wilton Ended a Family Quarrel by Kick
 ing Ills Wife to Death.
 NORTH ANDOyER, Mass, Dec. e5.-Cap tain John Wilt1S, brutally kicked his wifi, to death. The Tragedy was the euImina ton Of series of quarrels.
 Wilton and his wife lived in n house in North Andoyer owned by Hon. Moses T stevens, In whose mill Wilton has held i responsible position for IS years. The con pie have had several disgraceful rows re gently, and after drinking most of the night they became involved in a quarrel Tn which Wilton tore his wife's ear. A doctor was called and attended her.
 Shortly after he went away Wilton cui his wife's head, and later he again attacked her. Wilton was struck on the head with a cup by his wife, and rushing at her he knocked her down and bruially kicked her in the abdomen.
 Hugh Sugro, boarder, stood in the doorway, but did not attempt to stop him. The woman lay motionless on the floor in . pool of blood and died two minutes later. Wilton left the house immediately, but was oyertRken and locked up on a charge of murder.
 Florence Wilton, their adopted dauCh- ter, was at the same time taken to the Lawrence General hospital in a dying con dition- During the night she was taken sick with inflammation of the bowels. but received no attention until after the death Of Mrs. Wilton She had been lying in the room next to where the murder occurred.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26

IT was lately decided by Commissioner Lochren that no retiring official of the pension. .ofice could do business as pen sion attorney before that bureau until he had been two years out of office. Had General Raum made a similar decision the bank account of Corporal" Tanner, who was so unceremoniously kicked out of that office by Mir Harrison and who is said to have made fortune as a pension attorney, would be very much smaller than it is. It is, however, a wise decision and it would be we'll if it were made rule in all branches the government service, as it is we'll known that many officials 'Emake use of their positions to accumulate infor- nation which they turn to valuable use as attorneys after they leave the government service;sand cases have been Lknown in which they have undertaken as attorneys to have decisions. wrongfully made by them as officials reversed sby their suc- cessors in office, the inference being that the declsions were Intentionally. made wrong in the first Ilace.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
Shot bya Jealou, uu.s.na.

SULLIVAN, Ind, Dec 2S.-w. c. Hultz, an attorney of this place, was shot at the entrance to a livery stable The assassin was armed with a double barreled shot gun, both barrels of which were discharged in rapid succession, taking effect in Hultz' s back He fell at the entrance of the stable and called to a man in the rear part of the stable that he had been shot by Lem Willis He died almost instantly No one appears to have seen the shooting. Some three or four months ago Willis sus- pected a criminal intimacy between his wife and Huliz One night he shot Hultz. who recovered after few weeks About an hour after the killing Willis was arrested by q constable who met him com ing toward town He claims to be inno-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
cRANK AFTER ARMoUR.
Threatened to Blow Up the sInIionair,
 His Pastor and the Institute.

Ills Pastor and the Institute.
 CHICAGO. Dec. 25-Armour institute, at Thirty-tkird street and Armour avenue, has been threatened with destruction by a dynamite crank. and it is said also that the lives of Philip D. Armour, founder of the institute, and Dr. Frank GunsauIus, its president and pastor of Plymouth thurch, have been placed in jeopardy by the same individual.
 Neither Mir. Gunsaulus nor Mir. Armour will say a single word concerning the story of their own lives being in danger. but at the same time it is positively known that Dr. Gunsaulus has remarked that a man who was at one time connected with the Armour institute has threatened to blow it up with dynamite at a time when such adeed would prove terrible calamity. When the threat was made, the doctor by his persuasions and threats had for the time being converted the would be dyna- miter, and the latter departed, promising not to carry his threat into execution.
 The story is that the crank demanded that Dr. GunsauIus furnish him with money or get. It from MT. Armour. The millionaire is member of the congrega- tion of Plymouth church and a warm per sonal friend of its pastor. It was on this that the crank counted when he demanded that Dr. Gunsaulus use his influence with Mr. Armour in order to procure the money. When the request was denied by the pastor, then came threats of blowing up him and Mir. Armour as well as the in stitute
 Dr. Gunsaulus refused to say anything about his personal danger, but said: ''It is true that threats have been made to blow up the institute with dynamite. \ man who was connected with it was discharged, and when he left remarked to me:
 "'T don't care. I can fix this place any day with little dynamite 1 told him that any further talk of that kind would lead to his arrest. He said he did not mean anything and went away. have seen him several times since, and I am still little apprehensive concerning the institute. Concerning myself and MT. Armour, I guess we are all right up to the present timen
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
sLAshED HIs LEGs.
nzeDarznest Kinsa Clancy Bscauss of |
 ola GrudRa.

Old Grudgo.
 BROOKLYN, Dec. 25-George Clancy, a man of 45 years and brother of Congress man John M. Clancy, was murdered by Timothy McDermott in saloon in Hud- son avenue. Clancy was standing at the bar when McDermott came in, and steal ing up behind Clancy lifted up the flaps of his coat tails and slashed him across both legs with a long knife, cutting the arteries of Clancy's leg. The injured man was taken to the hospital and died in short time from loss of blood. McDermott escaped to New York, but was captured later in tenement house after desperate fight.
 The cause of the murder is said to be that Clancy and his brother Michael were in saloon year ago and got into an altercation.
 In endeavoring to separate the men James McDermott, a brother of the mur- derer, was violently thrown and broke his leg. The Claucys paid McDermott's med ical expenses and also paid the expenses of his family during his illness, but he died, so the Clancys claim, from dissipated habits short time ago At the station McDermott claimed that his brother had died of blood poisoning resulting from the broken leg and said that The had it in for Clancy ever since"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
To Honolulu Posthaste,

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 25.-It was learned here that the United States steamship Mo hican is to be dispatched to Honolulu on Wednesday. The vessel has been ordered to take deckload of coal in addition to the usual supply, and it is evident an effort will be made to force the Mohican's old en- zines to make time. Inasmuch. us the steamship Australia sailed for Honolulu on Saturday and could have carried all neces- sary advices to Minister Willis, the infer ence is there must be some urgent reason for strengthening the United States naval force at Honolulu.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
nenendeh nn inc shnmhins.

A hint as to what decides some peo- pie to go to performances or remain away may be found in a conversation heard on the street q day or two ago.
 Il am going to sec The Blank, " said one girl to another, referring to a play soon to bc produced at Pittsburg thea ter. Are you:"
 Don't know." was the reply. T haven't seen the pictures yet."-Pitts- burg Chronicle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
run arrstnrinn. nIn-a.r.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 25.-The authorities here have now two mysterious murders to solve, and in both instances the victims were women, who were killed almost with in hearing of their respective husbands. Last week Mrs. Alexandria Jeter, the wife Of q well known restaur5teur, died from wounds inflicted on her skull, and her as- sailant has not yet been brought to justice. Sunday a similar case was brought to light. Louis Masters, boss molder at Steelton, discovered his wife Elizabet h dead in her apartments at 2II0 East Riddle street. Her head had been crushed in, and she was otherwise diStigured
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26

THE anarchists are to be turned out of France, it is said. but where they are to be sent or allowed to go is not stated. What, therefore, is to be very good for France, is to be equally bad for some other country into which these pestilential moral outlaws may be dropped or maketheir way. Some doubtless, hold the idea that an anarchist who has not put ssthe principles he pro- fesses into practice, does not merit the treatment. properly to be visited upon those who have actually reached the dyna- mite stage of their reform. Possibly much may be said in favor of this view Practi- cally, however, a seasonable and wise dis position of bomb throwers in posse would prevent the necessity of dealing with dynamiters in esse. And much, too, can be said on this side of the question.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
Ex-Judge Smith n Suicide.

BROOKLYN, Dec. 25.-Ex-Judge Walter k. Smith, e years of age. well known lawyer of 36 East New York avenue, was found dead in an unfinished building on Bradford street. He had evidently been dead for some time. There was q bullet hole in the right side of the head and a 3s caliber revolver lying by his side with one chamber empty. Mir. Smith on leaving home gave letter to his housekeeper with instructions to deliver it to ex-Assembly- man Erastus D. Benedict of East New York avenue and Williams place in case he should not return by Sunday,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
A Dynamite Piot unravelo,l.

BARCELONA, Dec. s5.-A printer named Sivepol has been arrested for implication In the dynamite oulrages and has confessed that he made the mold in which the bombs used recently with such disastrous effect were cast. The pretect of police declares that he has now sufficient material on hand to unravel the entire anarchist conspiracy, which, he says, extended to the principal European centers and to America
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
Thr.r Isnhl,.r.Cnnrht-

UTICA, \. Y, Dee @j -Three men are in jail here cLarlsed with the robbery of Farmer Matthew Miner, who on Saturday night with his daughter-in-law was gagged and bound and his house burglarized of sI ,e01 They gavs their names as Michael Gallo, Samuel MacariiIo and Felffo Nclia of New York Gallo confessed tho crime and implicated his comnaninn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
An Unsuccessful Persistent suitor.

One of the most persistent suitors who ever proposed and was rejected was the eccentric Cruden, compiler of the con- cordance to the Bible. Miss Abney, who had inherited large fortune, was the subject of his attentions. For months and months he pestered her with calls and letters. When she left home, he had papers printed, which he distributed in various places of worship, asking the congregation to pray for her safe return, and when she returned home he issued others asking the worshipers to return thanks. Miss Abney never became Mrs Cruden. Brandon Bucksaw.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26

AURORA, Ills, Dec. s5.-At Montgomery, village two miles south of here, William Yates and Ellen RevAtta, aged I6, were en route to Christmas entertainment when they encountered Adolphus Adcock near the church. Without warning Adcock drew a revolver and fired two stots at the girl. The would be assassin then cut his throat, infiieting three gnshes-none fatal
 Tke girl will probably die. No motive for the crime is given, although it is presumed it grew out of love affair.