Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-25
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The London correspondent of the New ! York Sun says that within a month, un- less restrained or diverted. the people of ! France will be clamoring for war"
 The literary work upon which Mir. Glad stone has been engaged turns out to be the rendering of Horace into English verse It is anticipated in England that the closing of the Chicago exposition will he followed by an alarming influx of destitute i foreigners, driven thither by the impossi- bility of finding work in the United States.
 Two students of the Normal college at Valparaiso, Ind, attempted to rob the safe of that insti tuition. In their flight one was killed and the other wounded. i John Roach of Brooklyn, while skylark- ing, fell 20 feet and broke his neck Death did not result, however, and when he a r. rived at the hospital he surprised every body by asking for something to eat.
 Mitchell has finally signed the articles of agreement to fight Corbett at Coney Is land. Fitzsimmons says his desire to fight Corbctt prompted Mitchell to act quickly in signing.
 Nothing so far has occurred to disturb seriously Mayor Boody's chances for re nomination in Brooklyn. Senator Hill was selected as one of the delegates to the New York state convcu- tion from Albany county.
 Bandmaster D. W. Reeves, director of Gilmore's band, will soon sever his con nection with that organization. Ives won the billiard match with Roberts, the Englishman. The total score was: Ives, 6,oO0 Roberts, 5,30S Directum trotted mile in 2:O6s4 at St Joseph.
 The coroners verdict over the causes of the Manteno Ills.) disaster puts the blame on the Illinois Central road and several of its employees.
 Miss Annie PiNley is very ill in New York from nervous prostration, brought about by overwork Congressman Breckinridge entered a general denial and pleaded not guilty to the charges made against him by Miss Pol lard
 Even the Brooklyn bridge has felt the hard times, and receipts for the past two months have materially fallen off.
 The volume of dealings on the New York Stock Exchange during the past week de creased about nne-fourth. The Citizens league of New Jersey is sued an address to the people asking that voters oppose race track gambling and leg islative corruption. Independent action is favored If political parties fail to make proper nominations.
 Four inches of snow fell saturday in the north of England. It is rumored that the Czar of Russia will alter the succession to the throne, mak- ing the Grand Duke Michael, his youngest sou, his successor. N-Mavor Hewitt does not reckon a man rich unless he has so. GOO GOO
 Lord Mayor Shanks of Dublin arrived in New Y ork and started for the World $ fair He may visit the Pacific coast
 Seven new cases of smallpox were re- ported in New York
 Stockmen in Texas say that in 60 years they can remember no drought that equals the present one.
 Dr. Walter Nought of New York, who was in charge of Fire island last year dur ing the cholera scare died Of typhoid fever. Bismarck is said to be taking his time in accepting the kaiser's peace offerings. He expects to reassert himself as a powerful element in German politics. Lord Dunraven, who arrived in this country on Saturday, is the exposure of all eyes in New York. He spent Sunday in a l trip up the sound.
 The New York Press says there is no longer harmony between the president and his party ill congress since the election law repeal bill was brought up.
 The indications are that the Hill men will control the New York Democratic state convention.