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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-10

fish first using tea somewhat after tho fashion of ''grccns" " They thought tho tea leaves were eaten by the Chinese, and they tried to do tho same thing. Similar stories are also told of the first use of tea ill the American colonies n few years later, and the house in which the first American attempt to eat tea leaves was made was pointed out to the writer near tho linc of the New York and New Haven railroad ill Connecticut 0 few years ago It was n very finc speci- men of colonial architecture, and 1t had been preserved with great care by scy eral generations of the old Puritan fam fly when saw it. Unfortunately it has since been burned to the ground. having taken fire from spark set adrift by a paSsin; locomotive.
 In ISS:i an attempt was made by the United States government to foster the growth of tea in America. It had been found as early aS lSO4 that tea Cuuld bc raised in South Carolina, and it was there that the government attempts were madu in 1883. These attempts were not highly successful, but they were renewed last year and may possi- bly result ill something of a success by and by.
 The people of tho United States arc somewhat like tho French in their pref erencc for coffee over tea, preference which is growing annually. In 1888 S3. 944, 547 pounds of tea, or l. 10 per capita, were used ill this country, while of coffee 40S, 516,775, or 6.S1 per cap ita, were consumed. In 1892 the con- sumption of tea was s9.6lO, Al, or l.37 per capita, while that of coffee was 623, 769, 056. or Q. 54 per capita. Fifty per cent of the tea imported in 1892 came from China, 42 per cent from Japan and s per cent from India and Ceylon. The planters of the British col onies will undoubtedly make a great ef- fort to secure a much larger proportion of the American business. In fact, they drove the entering wedge at the World s fair last year, where the exhibition of their teas attracted very general atten- tion. The oriental war will no doubt serve as n massive hammer to drive the thin wedge home.
 A good deal more might be said about tea, especially "cold tea" both of the congressional variety and the genuine thing The o'clock tea, too. is always fruitful topic when intrusted to Q competent Jenkins. So also are the va rious pink teas, Babylonian teas, Russian teas and other mild entertainments which you, young man, arc likely to attend if your own best girl Is one of the attractions, but not otherwise.
 NJ. l. DEXTER.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-10

remained in his office continually, and he noticed that his clerks seemed to be singularly languid and uneasy along in the middle of the afternoon One day he left the office at about o'clock to return half an hour lateE His amaze Iuent was overpowertng, for not 0 clerk was to be seen In n few moments they began to come back. singly, in couples and groups, and ho asked tho chief clerk where they had been
 ''To take tea, sir, of course, was tho reply. Ut is customary here. sir. in such an otiice as this. for tea to be served in tho afternoon to the clerks, and we all feel the need of it, sir. at tho regular time. We hope you arc not offended, sir. We felt little difIident about telling you about it. Maybe we can have tho same arrangement here that they hayo in other offices.
 Of course the American had no ohjec- ton. He at once ordered that ten should be served every day, according to cus- tom, and his clerks were not thereafter annoyed by the lack of their regular dose of mild stimulant in the middle of the afternoon.
 There is some tea drinking in France, thouoh ir this ~"s',cct tho Gauls arc not
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-10
A Unique Prescription For the Liver.

A young clerk whose sedcntary life and lack of exercise have left him with a sluggish liver and all the evil conse- quences thereof visited a well known physician recently and was advised to regulate his diet to the utmost plain ness and to take horseback exercise daily. The young man frankly told the doctor that he could not afford to keep or to hire a horse. The doctor asked him where he was employed and was told that he was clerk in certain corpora tion which Is housed ill an enormous building on Broadway. and that his office was on the tenth floor
 Quoth the doctor: That's just the thing You don't need to hire horse Walk briskly down the 10 flights of stairs three times a day. and 1t will do your liver just as much good as if you were joltod on horseback during m hours ride ~
 The gentleman's friends will proba- ply appreciate after they have read this why he persists in walking down stairs at good gait instead of taking the elc- vator. The doctor added that no excer- else was more gently stimulating than walking down stairs and nothing more severe than walking up stairs.-New York Mail and Express
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-10
GREEhROoM GOSSIP.

Harry Lacy has arranged to star this season in n new play called Tho Man From the West"
 It has been definitely settled that Helen Dauvray's starring tour in William Gill's new farcical comedy, That Sister of His, |" will begin on Sept. 17.
 Dan Emmct, the oldest living minstrel, now so years old, recently appeared at an Elks' benefit at Mount Vernon, O., and played on tho violin his original and fla nous composition, Dixie"
 Abbey and Grau are reported as having engaged Moscagni to conduct in New York next season all performances of "Caval- leria Rusticana" and of his lately finished opera, William Ratcliff."
 There is no hope that Calvc will visit us next year, as she has accepted chgagc- monts for the entire season in Europe.
 When Comyns Carr's drama, King Ar thur," Is produced at the London Lyccum next January, Irving will play the title role, Ellen Terry Guineverc and Ellnline Terriss Elaina Following will come O production of "Mmc. Sans-Gcna" with Miss Terry in the title part.
 "A ono act grovol in tho morbid" Is a London critics description of Gaycr Mao kay's "The Now Lifc," recently produced at tho Avenue thcateE
 Jane Hading hos rcappcarcd at tho The atro Francais in Augier's Les Efrontes
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-10


 like their Russian friends, who con sume ten almost as inordinately as do the English Tho Russians, by the way, get the best Chinese ten at lower prices than any others outside of Asia The best tea is put up in bricks and is said to suffer great deterioration, due to the effect of the salt air, when trans ported by ship The best tea bricks arc therefore sent overland by caravans to Russia, the land of tho samovar. It is said by Russian travellers that the flavor of samovar brewed brick tea is some thing so ecstatically delicious as to make all other tea taste like hay water to whoever has once drunk from the samovar fount. The Russians do not follow the Chinese rule for making tea, but they claim that they produce better results. Of course there are two opinions upon this important matter, which will probably never be settled definitely. The Chinese make their ten by putting a handful of leaves into a large cup that stands on the table when the meal is ready. Upon the tea they then pour very hot water from little teapot. The steeping tea is then covered with a saul cer and allowed to remain three or four minutes. Then the Chinaman dexter ously picks up the cup and tho saucer with the outspread fingers of his hand, and with n skill not easily initiated by tho Caucasian pours the amber liquid from the cup in which it has been steeped, without removing the saucer, into the tinicst of thimble cups.
 The amount of water placed upon the tea is regulated by the number of peo- pie who are to drink it, and when their little cups have been filled the grounds in the large cup should be drained, and more water is placed upon them when the small cups arc ready to be replen- ished.
 It is the common belief that tea was introduced into England from Holland in 1865. Its price was then about $50 a pound, and naturally only the very rich could afford to drink it. Every one has read the stories that arc told of the Eng
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-10
Another Mammoth Statue.

The sculptor Nikolaus Gciger is put ting the last touches to his statue of Barbarossa, which is to symbOlize the ancient kingdom in tho kyffhauscr monument, to bc unveiled in lSa6- The Barbarossa appears at the end of a ves- tibule in the style of an ancient castle. on the steps of the throne upon which he is sitting like the sleeping figures of the courtiers. with fabulous animals of tho old mythic world Barbarossa is rep resented at the moment of waking from his long sleep In his right hand Is his sword: his len band strokes bis long waving beard Contrary to all other figures of the old hero he Is here repro sented as an actual emperor, with the features of a noble man The whole monument, hewed from ehe rock, will be about so feet high Tho figure of the seated monarch is about 30 feet high London Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-10
Sir Rowland Hill.

Sir Rowland Hill was the man who in the early part of Queen Nictoria's reign rcurganized the postal service of Grcat Britain. from which ours is adopted. and made it possible to send q letter for a few cents to any part uf the country. He was the son of a schuoltuachcr but so delicate he was not permitted to study with his brothers. He suffered from loneliness n great dtal, yet found perfect contcntmcnt in lying flat on his stomach on the hearth rug, adding up tremendous columns of fig urCs. Later ill life Inc was celebrated for his knowledge of mathematics and held important posts under the government, for which he was knightcd.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-10
4 Shower of Feathers.

The eminent surgeon, Sir Astley Cooper, was fond of q practical joke. On one occasion he ascended the church tower of village in Norfolk. taking with him ono of his mothers pillows. and finding the wind blow directly to the next town he let of handfuls of feathers until he had emptied the pill low. The local papers reported this remarkable shower" of feathers and offered various conjecturcs to account for 1t, and the account was copied into other papers and was probably recciv- ed as a perfectly natural occurrence. - Notes and Queries
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-10
Has n Cireu. on III. Hands.

sPRINGFIELn. Ills, Sept. 1a-United States Marshal Brinton Is now In charge of a small menagerie hero. Tho proprio- tors of Forepaugh's show wero unablc to give bond to appear in the United States circuit court in the damage suit against them brought by George Coup and refused to satisfy Coup's claim, and Deputy Marshal Burroughs levied on 20 animals, including three elephants, two cameis. a lion, a bear, partners, etc., worth about $lO, OU0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-10
IugungTuDWS.

A clerical correspondent of one of the church papers relates that a certain prelate had great difficulty in suppress ing his laughter at the conservation of a church the otber day owing to the de vice on one of the school banners which was carried in the procession before the service. This banner was adorned with a very fierce looking lion. with terrible claws and teeth. while underneath him was the legend. Suffer little children to oozne unto mo "-London Truth.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-10
Lo, THE POOR RED MAN.
Edith Sessions Tuppcr Does Not Admire
 the Lowiy Ute.

kClENAAA
 DURANGO, Sept s-FlyIng along be- tween Chame and Durango, on the Denver and Rio Grando railroad, the tourist goes for many miles through the Ute reserva- ton. Tho valley, strip i5 miles wide along the boundary line between Colorado and New Mexico is dotted hero and therp with the brush wickups and cloth or skin tepees which arc the almost universal Ute habitations. The bucks, with their stolid faces and gayly hued blankets, leg gings, noccasins, gee strings, paint and feathers, jog along on their ponies close to the track. At the station of Ignacio. the agency, groups stand upon the platform and peer through the windows of the cars for the Indians curiosity about white peo- pie Is unsuitable, and whenever an oppor- tunity occurs he simply glues his face against n window and stares and stares at you until you feel you will scream or go mad.
 Western people, you know, have no love for Indians. It is n common saying out here in this country that thero Is no good Indian but a dead one, and the man who has killed his Indian moves in an atmos- pherc of distinction. I heard this little tale yesterday: A prominent physician hero n few years ago chanccd to express q wish for an Indian subject for dissection. A man whose family had all been killed by Indians heard of the doctors anxiety Ho sent word to him not to worry-he should have his Indian-then, mounting his pony, rode of into the wilderness. killed the first buck he met, threw him like a shoulder of beef across his saddle and rode up some of the principal streets of Durango with his prize and to the doctors office, wherc he dumped the carcass on the door step. To be surc there was a hue and cry. The murderer was arrested and put under bonds, but that was all. myself talked with a man here last evening who killed his Indian guide as he was tapping his whisky bottle.
 The feeling here over the removal of the Utes to Utah is intense. Everybody ear nestly desires the change. The Ctcs, you
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-10
Right Doing.

Right doing is very simple thing. but right doing Is not always an easy thing A straight line is the shortest line possible between any two given points, yet as practical matter it would be easier to draw a dozen crooked lines than one straight one in offhand draw ing. All of us can see the way of right living, but who of us can walk in that way without wavering?
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-10

fact, there is little for the consumers of any but the cheapest grades of tea to worry about. A few years ago it would have been different. Time has been when if you could not get tea from China or Japan you could not get it any where Now, thanks to British enter prise and tho fostering care of n strong government, British planters are raising tea in India and Ccylon that is quite equal to the best raised by the little men with oblique eyes and yellow skins Some connoisscurs say better.
 It was ill 1881 that the cultivation of tea was begun in Ceylon, and it was in the same year that Indian tea, first cul- tivated some time previously, began to be recognized as an important factor in the worlds tea markets In that year Great Britain, among whose people only Indian tea down to that time had been offered for sale, consumed 112, 900, 900 pounds of Chinese tea and 4S, 900, 900 of Indian. In 1893 the figures were moro than turned upside down, the consump- tion of Chinese tea in Great Britain having fallen to 36, 900, 900 and that planted in Ccylon and India under Brit ish auspices having increased to 176, 900, 900 pounds. Not only has the quan- tity of tho British article increased ev- cry year, but duo attention has been paid to quality and price, the former having continuously risen and tho latter as steadily fallen.
 Thus in 1881 Indian tea was sold by the growers for 1 shilling and pence a pound, or about 8 cents, while in 1893 its average price was 9A! pence, or about ISL. cents, and the Chinese tcagrowers have had either to reduce their prices to suit or lose the market. They have done both to some extent. As has been shown, tho cream of tho Brit ish sales havo slipped away from them. and they have put tho price of their cheapest tea raised in the Annoy districts down SO low that it is sold at auction in New York at from 13 to l5 cents a pound. This tea will not increase ill price if the war continues long, but it will disappear from the market, the effect, of course, being the same to con sumcrs, who will bc obliged to buy in its stead the higher priced Indian and Ccylnncsc tea. Perhaps. too, there will bc adultrration, for, although tea cannot be adulteratcd as readily as coffee, will low and other leaves arc sometimes mixed with tea leaves successfully, and the scarcity of the real thing at low prices will bo n temptation, no doubt, which some interruptions dealers will not struggle against very strongly.
 It was not until last year that the In dian and Ceylonese planters made seri- ous efforts to capture any market save those of Great Britain and her colonies. Tho British market Is by long odds the richest in the world. The English con- sume tea with even greater avidity than tho French consume coffee. Tea is the mainstay of all Britons. They drink it in season and out of season-mcn, wom- ell and children, rich and poor, high and low. An American business man who opened branch office in London n few years ago and set n staff of clerks at work told mo the other day of a curi- ous experience he had shortly after he opened his doors ill the British metrop- oils. For the first two or three days he
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-10
CRUSHED BY A WALL.
searchers For Hidden Savings Killed In
 RuIu.

CoLUMRIA. Pa. Sept 1O.-During tho storm tho house of Jacob Gardner, in Rapho township, was struck by lightning and burned to the ground. Mrs Gardner who Is insane, had for years boon accunu- lating money without her husband 8 knc wledgc Her savings-in notes. gold and silver-wcrc hidden in every availa- ble nook, and this fact becoming known a number of young mon began n search for the treasure.
 They found about $4O0 and were still at work when tho gablo wall. 2JE stories high, fell
 John L. Eysenberger and Ernest Hougisenbcrger wer9 buried in the ruins. Eyseubcruer was instantly killed but his companion escaped with few bruises. Although the remaining wall Is unsafe, the cellar was filled all day with m army oi saarchers
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-10

HARRISBURG. Sept lO.-Thc fourth bi- ennial convention of tho Brotherhood of Locomotive Bremen convened hero to- day. Frank P. Sargent of Terre Haute. grand master of tho organization, Is in attendance Two sessions will be hold hero daily for two weeks Tho rccent trou- bles growing out of the Pullman boycott will bc among the most interesting of the mnny topics.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-10
Kipliur a Well Paid Author.

There is more evidence that Kipling is the best paid author of the day. The Eng fish and American rights of four short stories of about 1000 words each were sold recently for about 5000 each, and to this must be added the income from Aus tralian, Indian, Canadian and German rights. Seven words or so for $l is very good pay for even successful writer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-10
Fatal Doe of Morphine.

CHEYENNE. Wy, Sept l0.-A guest at the Interocean hotel. registered as George R. Maxwell of Mexico. died from an over dose of morphine. Whether tho drug was taken with suicidal intent is not known
 An envelope postmarked Washington and addressed George R Maxwell, IL East Eighteenth street. Now York. wns found
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-10
N.H.&H. Railroad Time Table
June T.. Is9t- NACGATUCE DIVISION.

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 CT. HAMPSTEAD. Gen Ia-= Agent
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-10

A venerable Chinaman of Annoy has been engaged for 32 years in fashiuning inminiature an elaborate pagodaof ivory and stone. It contains upward of 35. 900 pieces, and when completed, which will be in about five years, will be sold for $500.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-10

Tho following is list of the dates of founding of the oldest colleges in the United States: Harvard. 16s6; William and Mary. 1892; Yale. I7oo; Princeton. I746; University of Pennsylvania, l74e; Coiumbin i754f Brown university. I764; Dartmouth, i76e; Rutgers I770
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-10
A keeIcx CnnxrntIon.

COLORADO STRINGS Scpt I0.-The m. tional convention of tho Eeelcy League of the United States opened at the Coliseum in this city today.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-10
prwrr IInn., nnrnrsi.

TARnYTowS. N. T., Sagt io-The power house and pumping station of the POcantico was"rwOrks. which supply sev. eral of the villages along tho Hudson. was destroyed by fro.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-10
The Formulation of France.

It is claimed that the population of France, numbering some 3S, GOO, 900, is sheltered in about 5000, 900 dwelling houses and averages about 1S7 to the square mile. In this country the popula- ton averages Il to the square mile.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-10

There is good deal of talk just now about tea, and there have been some anxious inquiries concerning a possible rise in prices because of the oriental war now raging between the two great
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-10
of NIaccnhrrs.

LANSING, Mich. Sopt i9-Ths great camp of tho Knights of Maccabees is hold ing Its annual meeting here this week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-10

Some Chinese and many Africans use the ear as pocket to carry coins and other small articles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-10

The only remains of tho splendid French possessions in India arc five towns
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-10
Yellow E@~A

There is marked peculiarity about yellow fever which distinguishes it from most epidemics- It is essentially dis ease of hot climate, and it takes ccr- tain amount and duration of heat to awaken it to life. It is said that it can never prevail where Indian corn will not ripen
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-10
THE CHINESE DRINK.
WILL THE ORIENTAL WAR RAISE THE
 PRICE OF TEAf

Whether It Docs or Not, It Is Likely to Help the Indian and Ccylonese Planters to Capture the American Market--.-CoId Tea"-A Five O'Clock Tea.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-10
Thea-Nectar Tea
Or one pound Of
A. 5 p. Baking Powder.

We will give for 6 few days only n Spery Bread and Cake Knife known to every hOusekeeper in the land and which alone sells for U cents. We are able to do it by buying tbem direst from the manufacturer for spot cash, thereby getting them at our own figures Cash is master and we want cash for our Thea-Nectas and \. & P. Bak- ing Powder. Get one.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-10
Spery Bread and Cake
 Knife Free.

Hard times and spot cash does it. With every purchase of one pound