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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-24
That Horse Needed Dieting.

A South Chicago policeman came ac:oss an attenrsatcd sorrel horse tied to a hitching post the other day. He wait ed few minutes until tho owner nr- rived and then said:
 "why don't you fccd your horse some thing? I'd wager that Inc hasn't seen m oat since he was q colt. Do you feed him on the photograph uf q bale of hay:"
 "Mr. Officer. you don't know that horse, or you wouldn't talk that way. "
 ''I don't know the horse. but know that you ought to be run in for working n starved beast like that. It's n case for the $. r. C. A. Do you weigh out his food to him on an apotheCary's scales9'
 "OHiccr. before you say any more do me favor. Get in that buggy and drive around block, and when you come back here tell me what to feed him. I'll do whatever you say"
 The policeman got into the buggy and started off He thought he was in a merry go round driven by cyclone DOW CT. He braced his feet against the dash board and hung onto the reins until his wrists cracked, and there was n shower of heels all over tho road. Tho buggy slowed around corners on one wheel, and when the horsc finally landed up against tho hitching post. with his front legs over tho shafts. tho officer was so dazed that Inc couldn't speak for min- ute.
 "Wcll," qucried tho owner, ''what do you think I'd better feed the horsc?'
 "If l owned him." answered the DO, liceman stcrnly, "I'd feed him on some good. reliable anTsthetic. "-ChicagC Trihunp
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-24
BERLIN MANNERS
Customs That Proved Rather Mortifying to
 Two American Girls.

Customs That Proved Rather MortIfyfnx to
 Two American Girls
 Two young girls were made miserable by an unwritten law which laid me low not long ago. writes a lady correspond ent in Berlin. They were calling upon German women, and as they entered the room they saw that the least comfort able seat was tho sofa, where they natu- rally seated themselves One after an- other of the older women surveyed them until they became intensely uncomfort- able, not knowing what dire accident could possibly have befallen them. At last the hostess rose majestically, say ing:
 Young ladies, will you be so kind as to get up and give your seats to these older ladies?"
 The poor things were crushed. My own encounter with the sofa regulation was funnier than it was crushing. l went to a musicale given by countess Two daughters of titled houses had been cordial in their overtures, and I was having q beautiful time watching little differences of manner and wondering if all young women were expected to courtesy and kiss the hands of married women, as my vis-a-vis was doing. As the evening wore on l concluded what well bred people were, after all, the same everywhere. When supper was an nounced. there was n slight confusion in the placing of the guests, and found myself in q smaller room with q few others, among them the most important woman of the assembly. The table had been drawn to a sofa, and there is where made my mistake My new friend, the countess daughter, motioned me to the sofa, which seemed the best solu- tion of the entanglement into which our hostess had led us in a moment of furry, for a German does not approach the ease and surety of an American hostess At the same time tho woman of importance took a seat on tho sofa also As she ap- parently spoke neither English nor French, and as had not been hero long enough to have acquired fiuency in Ger man, her attempt at a conversation was soon given up
 When our hostess came to sec if we were all happy. our lady of importance asked who was, and on receiving a whispered reply sat up very straight and throw herself back on the sofa, exclaim- ing, "Ah mais c'est trop" Twas seized with n horrible fear that my hostess had told her that was an American reporter. and was intensely uncomfort- able in spite of my companions friend Illness After that tho great lady was very stiff, and fear I was even stiffer. Looking again to sec if she had fainted, I saw her calmly eating with her knife and no longer felt uncomfortable. If she scorned me for any reason, certainly should be ashamed of her at my own tn. ble. learned several days later from m American woman versed in German proprieties that my unpardonable Offense had been in prcsuming to sit on the sofa beside my lady without European title of high rank to back me up
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-24
Nerve Enough For Anything.

Dr. McTavish of Edinburgh was some. thing of a vcntrilOquist, and it befell that he wanted n lad to assist in tho surgery who must necessarily be ot strong nerves. He received several ap- plications. and when telling lad what the duties were in order to test his nerves he would say, while pointing to Il grinning skeleton standing upright in corner, Part of your work would be to feed the skeleton there, and while you are here you may as well have try to do SC"
 A few lads would consent to q trial and received basin of hot gruel and q spoon. While they were pouring tho hot mess into the skull the doctor would throw his voice so as to mako it appear to proceed from the jaws of the bony GUS toner and gurgle out, 'Br-r-r-gr-h-uh, that's hot!'
 This was too much, and without ex- ception tho lads dropped the basin and bolted. The doctor began to despair of ever getting n suitable helpmate until a small boy came and was given the gruel and spoon.
 After the first spoonful tho skeleton appeared to say, "Gr-r-r-uh-r-br, that's hotr'
 Shoveling in the scalding gruel as fast as ever. the lad rapped the skull and impatiently retorted. Well, blow it, carn't yer. yer ould bony?"
 Tho doctor sat down in his chair and fairly ruared, but when he came to hC engaged the lad on the spot.-Tit-Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-24
FIVE WERE DROWNED.
Edwards, His Wife and soa and m .
 known Book Agent Lost.

CooPERsTowN, \. Y., July 2L-A quad ruplc drowning occurred on otseeo lake. Tho victims were Mir. and Mrs. J. R. Ed wards and son and a book agent whose name is unknown.
 The Edwards family recently camo from Bainbridge to 1.-Two in a house about four miles up on the west sido of tho lake. They started in a rowbpat, with the ob- iect of taking the agent across the lake to Hyde Hill, eight miles np.
 Soon after the boat, with four persons clinging to it, was seen about third of a mile from the shore of Hattcr's point Both boats put out to the rescue, but when they reached the scone the four pco- pie had disappeared.
 Two hats, the agents notebook and m empty whisky bottle were found in the boat It is surmised that the contents of the bottle>wero responsible for the acci- don't, us at no timo had tho water been rough. The lakc at the place where the accident occurred Is from 161 to ls0 feet deep. Mir. and Mrs. Edwards leave two married children and 70 others, aged II and I2 years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-24

The prctticst novelty is the shell back comb, with its ovcrlay of perforated orna- mcnt in silver.
 What arc called paillettcs in millinery that Is to say, overlapping scale effects arc copied in bracelets.
 Clasps for sleeves, with tiny nower-de- luce powdered on white and bound in gold, are among things new and pretty.
 Hatpins arc worn now as much for or namcnt as for use. Four Is not an unusual number. Silver Is preferred for white hats
 Back combs, with the ornamental tops oblong in shape or very slightly expanding Ut tho top. arc tho most stylish of the newer forms.
 Nautical buckles have been introduced, with their ornament of tinseled silver cubes, in which arc slipped silver oars and yacht flag pennants In enamel.
 At the seaside every other woman wears an opal and diamond ring Every other woman wears diamonds and rubies and diamonds and snpphircs alternating. Some women wear both.-Jcwclcrs' Circular.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-24


 Lemon juice and salt will remove iron rust.
 If the drawers of your safe or bureau move out and in with difficulty, rub soap over their edges
 Use granite ware for cooking vcge- tables and fruit.
 In the soaking water for clothes use little turpentine.
 Soak n greasy frying pan in ammonia and water.
 Eggs boiled in the shell two minutes, or put in cold water and brought to a boil, then eaten with crumbed soda craclanrs, are excellent for breakfast. A box of powdered borax should al- wayslb bc kept on tho sink shelf A little added to tho water in which dish towels are washed will help much to keep them clean and at the same time keep ono's hands soft and smooth. f Children are fond of tarts made of splitting fresh milk crackers and filling with n liberal supply of jelly. Such tarts arc nico for picnic lunches
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-24
TRAIN WRECKERS IN JAIL.
Nearly Two Hundred Citizens of Pond
 Creek, O. r., Arrested by Soldiers.


 PoND CREEK, O. T., July 24.-Nearly 200 of tho citizens have been arrested for train wrccking. The arrests were made by seven deputy marshaIs, backed by a car load of federal soldiers.
 At first tho Pond Crock lookouts sta toned on tho top of the buildings saw 20 soldiers marching from Pond Creek sta ton and so reported. The citizens took their winchcstors in high glec to give them battle, but whilo they were drawn mp in line waiting for the soldiers to de- mand their surrender two unexpected com panies rolled of traia that had just come from another direction in great haste. The citizens then surrendered.
 It Is said that whom the soldiers wero putting the citizens under arrest other citizens with vengeance in their hearts, rode out of town hastily, and 1t is expect cd that they arc scattered along the unpro- tcctod line of road applying tho torch to bridges and culvcrts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-24
Hnnsehold Hints.

PATERSON, x. J., July a4.-ES Mayor John J. Brown died here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-24

DIsTRICT OF WATERBURY ss PROBATE D COURT. July 2a 1894.
 Estate of Dudley Mofflt. late or Water bury. i'm said district. deceased.
 The Court Of Probate for the District nt Waterbury hath limited and anowed SIX of said Estate to exhibit their claims Tor ss,tflement Those who neglect to present their accountS properly atteSted. within said time will be deharred a recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate paymcnt to
 RonEKr A. LOWE Adminlstrator.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-24
The California Situation.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 24.-Tho south ern Pacific officials now insist that they arc conducting the regular business with out hindrancc. The American Railway union men at Oakland insist. however, that the strike is in its full force, and they arc bound to win or at least bc taken back on their own terms. In Sacramento tho strikers continue to quarrel among them selves the trouble having arisen over a public meeting of strikers, at which ma jority of those attending voted to return to work, and notified the railroad com pany. A large number of strikers at Sac ramento claim that this action w;Is with out authority. They insist that the strike is still on at that point.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-24
He Must He . Man.

At tho circus the other evening cou- pie of young women manifested keen interest in Chiko. the gorilla They watched his movements for awhile. when ono remarked:
 "Shure, Mary Ann, he's a man"
 ''I think so. Bridget"
 'Shure he is. Mary Ann. Do yer mo- tice tho way he scratches himself wid his hand? If he was beast, he'd be aft CT rubbing himself agin the bars of his cage"
 "Av coorso he wud. Bridget. "-Bos. ton Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-24
GORMAN WAS MAD.
Tho President Had Asked Him Not to
 Speak. It Is Said

Speak. It Is Said.
 NEW YORK, July 2I.-The Herald to- day prints the following from Washing ton:
 "The statement was made on the au- thority of a gentleman that the president in his interview with Mir. German asked him to refrain from making tho speech that he had oeen credited with having in view and to use his influence to put n stop to further debate on the bill in the senate.
 "Mr. German is represented on tho same authority. ns having told the president that this could not be done; that he had a duty to perform, and if he was permit ted to reach the senate chamber he would make the speech he had contemplated and which he felt to be justified and necessary in the defence of tho honor and integrity of the senate and the men who had framed the tariff bill.
 The latter part of the interview had evidently been of a very stormy character, and Senator German was thoroughly an- gry when he reached the capitoL''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-24
He stopped Rowing.

Hon. B. F. Moore was for years tho leading lawyer in North Carolina He always went clean shaved-as barcfaccd as any lawyer ought to be. Not long be- fore his death he appeared at court with a full gray beard, almost covering his entire face. Colonel L. c. Edwards, a member of the bar, distinguished for his courtesy of manner, congratulated him on his improved appearance and added, with bow. ''Mr. Moore, it gives you such distinguished appear ane." MT. Moore bowed. ''It makes you so much handsomer, Mir. Moore. ' He smiled and bowed lower. Ut hides so much of your face. Mir. Moore" The bows ceased Bag.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-24
Tried to Wreck the Pay Chr.

LIMA, O., July 24-An nttompt to wreck and rob the pay car on tho Cincin- nati. Hamilton and Dayton railroad was made near ChiIlicotho. The engine col lided with a number of froight cars which had been run out on tho main track. Tho engine was partly wrecked. and Engineer Swcctman and Fireman kirchncr were badly injured. It Is Gcncrnlly believed that the freight cars were run down on the main track by some miscrcants who desired to wreck and rub tho pay train.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-24
Another CcIIIcrr Strike.

HAZLETON. Pa, July 2i.-Thc breaker hands at Wcntz X Co. s Silver Brook col fiery struck for an advance in wages. Tho operators continued to work the collicry with outside hands. It was anticipated that violent demonstrations would be in- dulgcd in. and the cunl and iron police were called out. Their presence intim- idated the men, and the day passed with out incident
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-24
flushing Tn Raw Sugar.

PHILADELPHIA. July 2i. - Thero arc moro sugar laden vessels in port unload
 ing cargocs along tho Delaware river than at any timo in the history of the city. This Is due to the effort of the Sugar trust to pile up enormous stores of the raw ar ticlc in anticipation of a duty being i'm posed on raw sugar in the new tariff bill
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-24
New Half Mile Record.

UTICA, N. Y, July 2I.-At Utica park, in the face of a stiff wind. F. l. Jenny, the local Glass A bicycle rider, broke thu half milo record for his class Time i:00 l-5.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-24
STRIKE LEADERS, TRIAL
Debs and His Associates Begin
 Their Defense.
CONTEMPT OF COURT CHARGED.

4 Request For Postponement Until Alter the Criminal Charges Have Been Dis posed of Refused-A Big Crowd In the Courtroom-Tau Ends of Strike News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-24

4 Request For Postponement Until Alter
 the Criminal Charges Have Been Dis
 posed of Refused-A BIg Crowd In the
 Courtroom-TaIl Ends of Strike News.
 CHICAGO, July 24.-what is considered by labor leaders and their counsel to be one of tho most important legal battles in the nations history was begun in tho United States circuit court hero when President Debs, Vice President Howard Secretary Kcliher and Director Rogers of the American Railway union, by their attorneys, w. w. Erwin, $. $. Gregory and c. s. Darrow, filed their answer to the contempt rule issued by the court against them last week and came them selves into court to make n return to the writ. Tho defense proposes to carry the case to the supreme court of the United States in the event of an adverse decision here, and if defeated there to appeal through congress to the people.
 A great crowd of spectators thronged the corridors of the federal building and struggled for places in the courtroom when the hearing began. United States Judges Woods and Grosscup occupied the bench, and immediately after taking their seats ordered the courtroom cleared of tho crowd which stood in the aislcs and about the door.
 Mrs. Debs, Mrs. Kcliher and Mrs. Rog- CTS were in court early and greeted the four prisoners when they were brought in.
 The prosecution was represented by Dis trict Attorney Alilchrist. Special Counsel Edwin Walker and Assistant District At torney Hand, while the santa Fc railroad was represented by Incorporation Coun- sel John Miller and F. \. Bancroft. No Postponement Allowed.
 Attorney Gregory opened the main case with the suggestion that the hearing of Debs and the others be postponed until pending against them, but the suggestion was not entertained by the court. After the reading of tho information against the prisoners by the district at | torney and the hearing of the answer as read by the defendants lawyer, Attorney Erwin moved formally that the defend ants Dc dismissed.
 He also asked that the government elect whether 1t would try the prisoners on tho | original indictment or on the injunction. Judge Woods replied that the government would elect by going on now, and Attor- ncy Gregory began his argument in sup l port of the motion to dismiss the bill Mir Gregory was followed by MT. Walk | CT for the prosecution, who attacked tho answer vigorously. He said the answer was not q full reply to the charges in tho | information. It denied all knowledge of | tho telegrams with one exception, and tho | government would like to havo the oppor- tunity to show that there was an answer received to cach message and that 1t was received by the officers of the railway un. 1 ion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-24
Hcad-on Collision

LoNGvIEw, Tex, July 2i.-A hcnd-on collision occurred between trains running at full speed round a sharp curve 200 yards west of Forest. The engineer, A. D. Grunin of Texarkana, Express Messen- ger Fred Marshall of Fort Worth and an unknown passenger were killed, and Fire man Jeff Arant was injured. Several oth- CTS werc seriously hurt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-24
Killed In Freight Wreck.

ROCHESTER, July 24-An extra freight train running north on tho Northern Cen tral railway, consisting of 2S cars, was wrecked at Havana, and Brakeman Dan Wright of Elmira was killed. Two tramps, thrce boys and oneiarmcd man, all of whose names arc unknown, were more or less injured
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-24
Wants, For Sale, To Rent.

| 0ST-Red Leather Covered Pocke1Asook- 1Z xuufaiminEs a small sun Osf mnI-F Grand OE Blnr -sGS-si. Return tC DEMOCRAT @ssfSs-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-24
Isasei,aiI.

National League Games - Boston, 3; New York, !. (First Iamc) Brooklyn, :; Philadelphia, 2. tSecond gamol Brook lyn, 3; Philadelphia, r.. Louisville. $: Cincinnati, 9. Chicago, 6, Pittsburg, Ii.
 Eastern League cGamcs-Springiield, II; Wilkcsbarrc, :. Syracuse. 2; Erie, 9. Providence, 10; BinghamtOn, |. (Sccond gamc) Providence, l2; BinghamtOn, T
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-24
Think He Died of Fright.

GLASGOW, July 24.-An autopsy on tho body of John Sinnamon of OswcgO, x. Y, who mot his death under suspicious cir cumstanccS in this city last week, failed to disclose any marks of violence sufficient to cause death. The authorities arc of tho opinion that hc died of fright caused by an attempt to rob him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-24
THE ORIENTAL WAR.
Much Preparation. but No Formal Declnra-
 ton ns Yot.

tlon ns Yet
 SHANGHAI. July aI.-Thc reports that China has declared war upon Japan are premature. War has not yet been formal ly declared. but hostilities are imminent. Twelve thousand trOops left Taku on Fri day with a fleet of gunbonts. It is sup posed they were destined for Seoul, with orders to fight the Japanese if tho latter oppose China's occupation of any point in Korea
 If war bo declared, the government at Pcking will mako n leyy of 2O,OO0 men from each Chinese province and send n fleet to attack Japanese ports.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-24
Fined For Laughing at moomers

CHICAGO, July y2l.-Emanuel Engstrom was fined $25 for laughing at bicycle bloomcrs. The boomers belonged to Mrs Jane McCollum. Mrs. McCollum was riding bicycle in Lincoln park
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-24
Potter. End Long strike.

EAST LIVERPOOL O. July 24--Every pottery fin this place has resumed work after the longest strike In the history of the business in tho Ohio valley.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-24
She rurnr,I t,r Tahlrs-

MoUNT VERNON. Ind. July si.-Gcorge Powell went home intoxicated and at tempted to cut his wifc's throat. She broko away. got club and crushed his aEull
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-24
To Inspect Our Social Conditions.

LONDON. July 24.-Sir John F.. Gorst, who intends to make q tour of the United States for the purpose of inquiring into the social conditions of the various large cities, will sail for New York on wednes- luv
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-24
4 Brutal Prize Fight.

PRovInENCE, July 24.-Patscy Erode rick of Providence and Price Williams of Boston fought six rounds. Williams was punished from start to fin ish and in the sixth round was sent to the floor. screaming in agony and covered with blOOl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-24
Augustus Whiting Dead.

NEWPORT, R. l., July 2I.-Augustus Whiting of Now York, son of the lato Augustus Whiting of that city, died here ht tho residence of his sister, Mrs. John n nnyfZ
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-24
round Mrs, Ccltrcr., sl,,lcton.

ATLANTIC CITY, July q. - William Weeks, while picking berries in n swamp near Egg Harhor City, came upon skelc- ton which was aftcrward identified as that of Mrs. Gcltzer, an aged and wealthy woman, who disappeared from her homo in that place several months ago
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-24
Insane Firebug E,capes.

BosToN. July 2i.-Louis A. Wright, Is years old, escaped from tho WcstbOro In sane asylum. Wright is the inCendiary who stared tho Federal. Lincoln and High street fires about l 5 months ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-24
Called For the Lord Mayor

CLEVELAND, July 24.-A crank called at tho city hall and demanded to see the lord mayor" saying that he had been insulted by the Dutch. He was arrested after a lively struggle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-24
Fire at n Summer Resort.

PROVIDENCE, July 2i.-Fire broke out at Riverside, a summer resort 10 miles south of this city, and in less than m hour nearly ssO. 900 worth of property had boon hnsfrnvch
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-24
InfI,nr ncnf fIn.n.

BRooKLYN. July 24.-Judge Bartlett, at the special term of the supreme court, denied the motion of Father Francis Dent for new trial in tho suit for islander brought by him against Bishop stephen V. Ryan of Buffalo.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-24
Philadelphia crIcketer. In the Lead.

TORONTO, July 2i. In the cricket match bewecn Philadelphia and Rosedalo the home team went to the bat first, put ting up only 62 for the innings. Phila- delphia scored Ill.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-24
Arkansas strikers Set Free.

LITTLE ROCK, July 2I.-Thc strikers charged with obstructing tho United States mails wcrc tried and dismissed. Evidence sufficient to hold the men was not forthcoming.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-24
Charged With Arson.

OswEGo, \. Y., July 24.-Thomas Ryan and William Ellis have been placed under arrest on the charge Of setting fire to the Rathbun lumber yards and Smith wort's box factory on Sunday morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-24

GLovERsvILLE, N. r.. July 24-Pc;cr Miller, n miser was found dead in bed at his home in Blecckcr. IL Is believed he starved himself. Considerable money was found about tho house.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-24
Card of Thanks.

We desire to express our thanks to the friends and neighbors who sympathized with us in our late affiiction; also to Court Hancock. Sheridan Council and Washing ton Conclave.
 Mas. MATTHEW KENNEDY and Family.