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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-25

District of Waterbury ss. Probate Court.
 D august s. 1894.
 Lynch of Waterbury. in said district. assign ing debtors.
 The voluntary assignment of the said debtor having been lodged in this office for recori and the probate thereof. and TmNthN u'kouTke of Waterbury. New Haven County. Go inecti- cut being named in said assignment as truS- ee for said estate therefore
 ORDERED. that the Q day of August. 1884 at Q o'clock forenoon be- and the same i- hereby assigned for a hearing on the ap. proyal Of said trustee. and that all persons interested therein may have notice fo appeAr If they see cause. and be heard thereon. thi. Court directs that this order he published thres times In newspaper having a circu. IAtion in said Probate District before sal time assigned for said hearing. koBKkT A. LOWE Judge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-25
The Lyct nm Theatre.
Girl Tramp Arrested.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug, 25. Arnold Schjcllc, aged Il years. whose home iS at a54 East Twenty fourth strcct. New York, and his sister Emily. aged II years, arc prisoners at the Central police station in this city. The boy and girl were arrested in n freight car at OVcrbrook. n suburb of this city. Her brother had induced her to start on n tramp. When night came on, they crawlcd into a box car, where they xrara found
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-25
IiaseilAll.

National League Games - Boston, &; Cleveland, 10. (Sccond game) Boston, 14; Cleveland. |. New York, 20; Louis vile, f. Washington, 5; Chicago, 10. Brooklyn, l5; Cincinnati, Q. Philadel- phia, II; Pittsburg, :. Baltimore, 5; St. Louis, 2.
 Eastern League eGames-Springfeld, 10; Erie, 3. Providence, l4; Buffalo, 10. All lentown, I; Scranton, 9.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-25
Wilson VIII Go to Europe

wAsHINGToN. Aug. 2a.-Reprcsontative Wilson. chairman of tho house ways and means committee, will sail for Europe on Sept 5, to bc absent about three weeks. He is worn out and believes tho trip will aid in restoring his health.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-25
Killed By T.aIn Robbers

CHICAGO. Ill. Aug 25.-At l o'clock this morning a Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul freight train was held up ; ear Deer field by two armed men. A detective who was in the caboose was shot and killed The robbers secured no booty with the exception of Conductor Laryent's watch.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-25
AMUSeM eNTS.

"Miss Innocence Abroad
 It was a large and well pleased audienc, which listened to Fanny Rice in her new comedy farce, Miss Innocence Abroad at the Jacques last night. As satire on the English matrimonial bureau it was a decided success. Although there was not as much scope for the display of Miss Rice's ability as in her last seasons hit oi a Jolly Surprise" yet it brought out with satisfactory effect the talents of a good class of artists of which her company is composed. The play was replete with witty repartee and favored just enough with an undercurrent of slang to make il interesting. Perhaps the most credit, out side of Miss Rice herself. should be given to George R. Edison, as Richard Bun- berry, alias Thomas Smith, a capital representation of giddy old man. Charles Coote. as Reginald Foster. gave a novel and unique conception of difficult role. Frank Jones. as Sir Herbert Tannyorth. was excellent and Miss Rose Beaudet. as Mrs Colonel St Mirim. the clever manager of the agency, also deserves special mention.
 "The Black Crook"
 spectacular production of great mag nifcence aud gigantic proportions will be the attraction at the Jacques, Tuesday. August 2s, when the famous ''Black Crook" company will visit this city. Re plete with all the many characteristics of the successful twelve-months run of the play, at the Academy of Music, New York, the engagement promises in every way to be the red letter event of the theatrical season.
 The Lyct um Theatre.
 Several performers have been in to sec the new theatre during the past week and all unite in saying that variety perform. ances could not get better stage to work on. The seats are large and com fortable, the reserved chairs bring up, holstered in Morocco leather. The open ing attraction. Jeromes high class Nande will es; Is first class in every respect.
 Lost in New Yo,k"
 Living pictures in Lost in New York next Wednesday evening at the Jacquei opera house. Waterbury will see the frs series of living pictures that has set New York, London and Paris crazy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-25
Hor,e Thief at New Britain.

NEW BRITAIN. Aug 25. Thieves last night stole a horse. wagon and harness from the barn of Stephen Samuelson on the Pennington road. A reward of $50 for the recovery of the turnout has been offered.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-25
Shot by an Insane Pole.

BUFFALO, Aug. 25.-Carl Lower, a Pole, walked into the tailor shop of Mehl- tretter Brothers at 367 Broadway, and pulling revolver shot threo times at Alois Mehltretter. All of the shots took effect Chances for his recovery are slight The Pole was caught by plucky shoe- maker as he was running away and turn cd over to the police. He had been dis charged by the firm. He was probably insane
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-25
i.nftinr nn Heads

LONDON. August Dispatches from Shanghai state that the Japanese are re- embarEing at Ting Yang. A body of Chinese cavalry is securing the country and has captured and beheaded one hun dred stragglers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-25
Ten Fires Tn Two Months.

CORNING, N. Y., Aug. 25.-The village of Hammondsport was visited by anoth- CT fire, the tenth in two months Two barns. a carriage shop and packing house were burned The firo was no doubt in- cendiary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-25
Three Drowned.

WALTHASI. Mass. Aug 26,-Robert Ker- shaw. aged 35. Benjamin Kershaw. 3S and the latter's nine year old son. were drowned to-day. by the upsetting of a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-25
satinIta Wins tne Oueen.. Cup.

WEYMOUTH. Eng. Aug 25.-The Satinita and Britannia raced to-day for the queens cup. The former took the lead at the start and held it to the finish winning by about four minutes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-25
Burglars at suuth NorwaIk

SOUTH NoRwALK. Aug 25 Burglars en- tered the house of Isadore Wilmot last night and secured s2OO worth of jewelry and clothing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-25

washburn. Crosby & Co.'S and Jones flour s4.25 barrel at Ladd's.
 A new lot of books just re eeived by T. F. Costello, 250 Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-25
For Every Day This Week.

We offer you the following Bargains
 MasonS Quart Jars. best
 make 5:}c a doz. MaSon's Pint Jars. best
 make, 4Nc a doz. Mrs Potts Irons, set of 3
 complete. S.1c Clothes Baskets, large sizes. 45c Stone Butter Pots, 2ic Large size Wash Tubs. i9c Best Clothes Wringers, l.S5 Bissell's Carpet Sweeper. l.95 Masline Kettles, :55c Large size Floor Broom. l0c Decorated Toilet Sets, l.99 Toilet Paper 6 packages 25c Carpet Tacks, package Sc Large Size Horse Whips, lOc Large Size Wash Boilers, 95c
 The balance of the Fin sign Stationery and Ink that will be closed out at half the actual price.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-25
Ir hal Ienrcn tnnt Sheriff Beecher of M

It IS feared that Sheriff Beecher of Mon ticello, N. r., who was bitten by tho murderess Lizzie Halliday a couple of months ago, may have to have his arm amputated.
 Willie D. Day, tho champion runner of heHworld, committed suicide by hanging himself from tree near tho clubhouse of the New Jersey Athletic club at Bergen Point, N. J.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-25
spnnge Factory Rurned

ELIZABETH. N. J.. August 25.-Connol- ly's sponge factory was destroyed by fire this morning. Loss Sl5, ,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-25
TWO SAFES CRACKED.

The Railroad Stations at Deep River and
 Chester BurglariZed.
 The railroad station at Deep River was entered by burglars last night. The safe was blown open and the thieves secured $40 in cash. Portions of the safe were blown through the wall of the office.
 The railroad station at Chester was also burglarized last night. The safe was cracked and S30 secured. Twenty dollars which was in book on top of the safe was overlooked by the burglars. There is m ciua
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-25
Kelly Says,

That the present electric cars remind him of the old Juggernauts of India. which were the means of furnishing death to people who believed that the gods demanded self-sacrihee. When you see the car couplers project two feet ahead of the car and a coupling pin pointing down about ten inches below, it makes you shudder to think of the effect it would have on an in- dividual who was struck by them. There is nothing to'save a person from being cut in two by this pin and afterwards being disembewled under the car. Kelly suc- gests the removal of this coupling when not in use and in its place put a basket net, used similar to a cowcatcher, so that when a person was struck they would fall into the net and thereby escape a horrible death. Let the Traction follow KelIy's advice and you will save life and money. And if you had taken ce on June ? and bought granulated sugar at si.l2 per hundred you would not now have to nav s4.s7. Indications point to an advance in few days if "Grover" signs the bill. And when the people of Waterbury can buy St Louis Flour for 6. .25. washburn Crosby < Cos $40, Pillsbury's Best s4.35. These are all new ground flour. that are sold by every merchant in town.
 If you want four that was ground and put in storage last January. that makes more bread, winter bread and the bread that will keep moist longer, you will pay as follows: Pillsbury's Best s4. 75; Niagara Falls s4.75-if you will give my man Ar empty barrel.
 The R. NJ. c. Flour is the easiest workei of any flour that was ever miIled. My egg, and butter come high, but I hAndl, nothing but the best.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-25
A CARD FROM R. q GATES.

Ex-Sheriff Robert 0. Gates. of Ansonia, sends the following letter to-day:
 "The impression having gone abroad that I am candidate for political honors l wish to say is a mistake. In order to re- lieve the minds of anXious candidates desire to state that I am not candidate for any office. especially that of sheriff. By publishing the above you will greatly oblige. Yours respectfully.
 RoEFET O. GATES "
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-25

The speech of Representative PiGottt on What the Fifty-third Congress Has Not Dtne." which appeared in yesterday s Record. has proved to be in demand to an extraordinary degree. Already the demo- cratic congressional campaign committee has ordered one hundred thousand copies, and over fifty thousand copies have been ordered by various members of congress for use in their districts. It is believed that in few days the orders for this speech will amount 10 several hundred thousands. The speech is an analysis of the legislation proposed by the Populist senators and representatives and it points out the certainty of a bankrupt govern ment should such legislation ever be enacted MT Pigott points ont the fact that by killing all such legislation this congress has performed a meritorious work.
 In an interview with reporter of the New Haven Leader yesterday. Mayor Sar- gent said: "I see by a morning paper that MT Pigott won first blood at West Haven against me. That's very funny. I'm not in any congressional race. and no one was authorized to use my name."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-10-13

stranger flung himself, as it were, st
Watkins knees, and they were forth
with graphing on the ground to-
gether. LEND hand, Bill" cried
the stranger, as the third man came
up. And Bill did-two hands, in fact,
and some accentuated feet The fourth
man, presumably Jim, had apparently
turned aside and made off in differ
ent direction. At any rate, be did not
join the trio
When his sensations became less en-
tangled he was sitting upon the turf,
and eight or ten men-the night was
dark, and he was rather too confused
to count--standing round him, appar-
emily waiting for him to recover. He
mournfulIy assumed that he was cap
tured, and would probably have made
some philosophical reflections on the
fckleness of fortune, had not his In
ternal sensations disinclined him to
speech.
He noticed very quickly that his
wrists were not handcuffed, and then
flask of brandy was put in his hands.
This touched him little-it was such
unexpected kindness.
Hes a-comin' round" said a voice
which he fancied he recognized as be-
longing to the Hammerpond second
footman.
"We've got 'em, sir, both of 'em,"
said the Hammerpond butler, the man
who had handed him the flask.
Thanks to you.''
No one answered this remark. Yet
he failed to see how it pplied to him.
Hes fair dazed," said strange
voice; ''the villains half murdered
him."
Mr.. Teddy Watkins decided to re-
main fair dazed until he had better
grasp of the situation. He perceived
that two of the black figures round
him stood side by side with detected
air, and there was something in the
carriage of their shoulders that sug-
gested to his experienced eye hands
that were bound together. In fash
he rose to his position. He emptied
the little flask and staggered-obse-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-10-13
PuNeEnT PARAGRAPHS.

What did you think of Dauber's
last picture?" THAT he must eat mines
pie even in summer. Inter Ocean.
-Agncs-''Well / want husband
who is easily pleased" Maud-"Don't
worry, dear; that's the kind you'll getr'
-"Do you take this man for better or
worse?" asked the minister. 81 can't
returned the bridc.-Sparc Moments.
Holden has hit on scheme for
breaking up this terrible drought here. y
IN bet itwOnt work; they never do. .
Great Scott, it cant fail. It's series
of picnics. Inter Ocean.
1T is said to be fact that there is q
society for the reformation of husbands.
Perhaps the lost darlings might reform
themselves most speedily by keeping
themselves entirely from it.-Judge.
When we wait for one particular
hope, and will not be satisfied with any
other, the whole force of ourselves bends
toward it; we dictate to life and wrest its
tendencies at every turn. Mrs. Whitney.
Smiles
We wish that 1t would turn about
In this old world so funny
That poverty and trouble were
As hard to find as money.
Inter Ocean
-"Great Scott! wish you could sug-
gest something new for me to do; it's
horribly stupid here" Slings-s'I have
it. You pay me the ten dollars you bor-
rowed about six months ago."-Inter
Ocean.
"A Give Away.-Bella-"Th Var
row girl has lots of money, but she
never was at a fashionable bathing re-
sort before" Stella--"What makes you
think SOP" Bella-''Why she actually
goes in the water."-Truth.
-"Could you give poor man a little
assistance or find him some employ
ment?" ''You can have some work on
the spot. / have a heap of wood yon-
der -" ''Hum!-ah, yes. I'll send
you the man directly. It's not for N.Y.
self l am seeking job, but for friend
of charlottesville.
An n.-Hills-s'Say, old
man, you must come to that dinner at
the club tonight; all the boys will be
there. Tell your wife that you've got to
sit up with sick friend" Hulls-"No;
that wouldn't do Might say 1 had a
business engagement" Hills-"Well,
that's pretty old, too. Why not tell her
the truth?" Hulls--''A great idea! /
never thought of thatl"-Truth.
in Washington county town a
little while ago, the local champion
liar was brought up before the justice
for stealing hens. 1t was pretty plain
case, and by the advice of his lawyer
the prisoner said: u plead guilty"
This surprising answer in place of a
string of lies expected staggered the
justice. He rubbed his head II guess
I'm afraid-well, Hiram" said he,
after thoughtful pause, Il guess I'll
have to have more evidence before
sentence you. Green Bag.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-10-13

| SHAKE HANDS, SIR, SHAKE HANDS"
| quious hands assisting him TO his
feet. There was sympathetic MUIR
muir.
"ShalSe hands, sir, shake hands,"
said one of the figures near him. Per
NIT me to introduce myself. am very
greatly indebted to you. 1t was the
jewel Of my wife, Lady Aveling, which
attracted these scoundrels to the
| house."
Very glad to make your lordship's
acquaintance" said Teddy Watkins.
II presume you saw the rascals maxi
ing for the shrubbery and dropped
down on them?"
That's exactly how it happened,
! said Mr.. Watkins.
''You should have waited until they
got in at the window" said Lord Ave
ling. "They would get it hotter if
they had actually committed the bur-
glary. And it was lucky for you two
of the policemen were out by the
gates and followed up the three of
you. Idoubt if you could have secured
the two of them-though it was con-
foundedly plucizy of you all the
same"
Eyes, ought to have thought of all
that" said Mr.. Watkins; "but one
can't think of everything"
Certainly not" said Lord Aveling.
81 am afraid they have mauled you a
little" he added. The party WAS now
moving towards the house. "You
walk rather lame. May / offer you
my ARM"
And instead of entering Hammer
pond house blythe dressing room win
dow, Mr.. Watkins entered it--slghtly
intoxicated, and inclined now to cheer
fulness again--on the arm of real
live peer, and by the front door.
"This," thought Mr.. Watkins. sis
burgling style!' The ''scoundrels,"
seen by the gaslight, proved to be
mere amateurs unknown to Mr.. Wat
kins, and they were taken down into
the pantry aud there watched over by
the three policemen, two gamekeepers
with loaded guns, the butler an
ostler and carman, until the dawn
allowed of their removal to Hazel
hurst police station. Mr. Watkins
was made much of in the salon. They
devoted sofa to him, and would not
hear of a return to the village that
night. Lady Aveling was sure he was
brilliantly original, and said her idea
of Turner was just such another rough,
half inebriated, deep-eyed, brave and
clever man. Some one brought up a
remarkable little folding ladder that
had been picked up in the shrubbery,
and showed him how it was put to-
gether. They also described how
wires had been found in the schrub-
berry, evidently placed there to trip
up unwary pursuers. 1t was lucky he
had escaped these snares. And they
showed him the Jewels.
Mr.. Watkins had the sense not to
talk too much, and in conversational
difficulty fell back on his internal
pains. At last he was seized with
stiffness in the back, and yawning.
Everyone suddenly awoke to the fact
that it was shame to keep him talk
ing after his ARRAY. so he retired early
to his room, the little red room next
to Lord Aveling suite.
The dawn found deserted easel
bearing a canvas with green inscrip- 1
ton in the Hammerpond park, and it
found Hammerpond house in commo-
tion. But If dawn found Mr.. Teddy
Watkins and the Aveling diamonds it
did not communicate the information
to the police, II. 6, Wells in Pail
Mall Budget
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-10-13

ae intended nothing of the sort. As
the question Of hanging seemed sore
point with Mr.. Watkins he tried to di-
vert the conversation little.
mo, never had head for figures"
said Mr.. Watkins my miss-Airs.
Smith, mean, does all that"
''She paints, too!"i said Person.
That's rather jolly"
Very" said Mr.. Watkins, though
he really did not think SO, and, feeling
the conversation was drifting little
beyond his grasp, added: 81 came
down here to paint Hammerpond
house by moonlight"
Realty said Person. .sThat's
rather novel idea"
"Yes," said Mr.. Watkins, 81 thought
it rather good notion when it oc-
CURED to me. ] expect to begin to-
morrow nishti
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-10-13

nique is scarcely rigid enough, and its
claims to be considered an art are viii
ated by the mercenary element that
qualities its triumphs. On the whole
it seems to be most justly ranked as
sport, a sport for which no rules are at
present formulated, and of which the
prizes are distributed in an extremely
informal manner. 1t was the inform
atty of burglary that led to the re-
grettable extinction of two promising
beginners at Hammerpond Park.
The stakes offered in this affair con-
sisted chiefly of diamonds and other
personal bric-a-brac belonging to the
newly-married Lady Aveling. Lady
Aveling, as the reader will remember,
was the only daughter of Mrs. Mon
tague Paugs, the well-known hostess.
Her marriage to Lord Aveling was ex-
tensively advertised in the papers,
the quantity and quality of her we'd
ding presents, and the fact that the
honeymoon was to be spent at Ham,
merpond. The announcement of these
valuable prizes created a considerable
sensation in the small circle in which
Mr.. Teddy Watkins was the undis-
puted leader, and it was decided that,
accompanied by a duly qualified as
sistant, he should visit the town of
Hammerpond in his professional ca
pacity.
Being man of naturally retiring
and modest disposition, Mr.. Watkins
determined to make this visit incog.,
and after due consideration of the con-
Iditions of his enterprise, he selected
the role of landscape artist and the
unassuming surname of Smith. He
preceded his assistant, who, it was de-
cided, should join him only on the last
afternoon of his stay at Hammerpond.
Now the village of Hammerpond is
perhaps one of the prettiest little COR
ners In Sussex; many matched houses
still survive, the fint-built church
with its tall spire nesting under the
down is one of the finest and least re-
stored in the country, and the beech
woods and braclsen jungle through
which the road runs to the great
house are singularly rich in what the
vulgar artist and photographer call
i"bits." So that Mr.. Watkins, on his
arrival with two virgin canvases, a
,brand-new easel. paint-box, port
manteau, an ingenious little ladder
made in sections latter the pattern of
that lamented master Charles Peace,
crowbar and wire coils, found himself
welcomed with effusion and some curl
osity by half a dozen other brethren
of the brush.
"Have you exhibited very much?"
said young Person, in the bar parlor
of the coach and Horses" where Mr..
Watkins was skillfully accommodating
local information on the night of his
arrival
Every little" said Mr.. Watkins;
''just a snack here and there"
! Academy"
"In course. And at the Crystal Pal
ace"
ibid they hang you well?' said Por-
son.
Don't rot" said Mr.. Watkins; 81
don't like It."
81 mean did they put you in a good
placer"
"Whadyer mean?" said Mr.. Watkins,
suspiciously. Zone 'ud think you
were trying to make out I'd been put
away"
Person was gentlemanly young
man even for an artist, and he did not
know what being put away" meant,
but he thoupht II hest RI axrIa;p fba<