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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-04-02
A Glowing Tribute
to a Great
Nation.

The needs and drutuIS OF sIAty-fve
millions OF people are commencing 10 be
trlt IN all branches uf Iuiu~'IIal pursuits
throughout America The needs ot the
people havea quicker ff-vt than the Ie-
peal OF the silver bLl. ar the passage ot the
Wilson bull America - Vet like "A ucautl-
full maiden. Young ana uudryrloTtd. To
show the immensely ot Ills great country
take the Lone STIR ~tttr ~ Texas. " Inch
= - vast IN extent that You might set
Fu-Aui. Ireland Scotland. Wales and the
Republic ot France In Il, and then II you
usrr IN another part Of the state You
would have L. travel a long wAy IL find
them The Developments and entsrUrlSeS
that will be accomplished IN the NAT ten
wears nos appear only like 3r"tu. No
one need have any fear of the ia 3d., II
America The trainers 81 H. cCu~-.tI'., al
must have been inspired like the lIvil, rs
" old 70 have given L. "a document $40 !I>t-
IN. Some one has said that Washington
gave u freedom from oppression, Lincoln
gave rs freedom for the us gro and ClvVv-
land gave u freedom From Work, Eut.
the spirit " progress keeps marching ON.
The Waterbury Furniture Cos buildings
IN East Main street keeps booming up
htayruwarl and the white haG ot pros
lrrrItv l. nailed Ia the masthead Already
have W e. emUtIrd the contents OF pHt 1 lrIH
street ~torrLou>e into It's bosom. and II
fn,~ "a re>tiu. rlacr IN it, capaciouS base
ll-ut. But. We Will be doing business for
two months Vet On South Main and Grand
streets. Have Won seen the new Iron Fold
.nc Bed. Il l. the cleanest. healthIest.
neatest and most economical article Yet
produced IN the household line. Every
body i welcome - call and see II.
Remember that Won get the same
attention al our store whether you
buy or not.
II You do not buy to-day You may IT,
morrow. W Won will recommend IL 10 Your
friends II everybody bought who visited
our store We would require months
notice 10 deliver all tho goods
We have splendid line Of CARPETS this
season. and We have everything you need
IN Crockrry. Shades Woodvnware. Stoy'S.
Ranges. Chamber Sets. Parlor Furniture.
etc.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-04-02
WILSON'S TURN COMING
He Will Soon Have Breckenridge
on the Rack.
TRIAL TO LAST TWO WEEKS MORE.
The Colonel Was Walking ON Volcano
When He Contradicted Mrs. Blackburn's
Testimony-C Congress Not Likely to Claim
the Star Witness.

the Star Witness.
WASHINGTON. April 2.-Although the
Pollard Breckenridge scandal has dragged
through the circuit court for three weeks
to the exclusion of other cases which are
equally important from financial stand
point, it promises to hold the boards for
two weeks more. Judge Bradley has
heightened the daily sessions of the court
one hour by sitting until 4o'clock in the
afternoon thus breaking the time honored
custom under which the local courts have
always finished work at 3 p. m. But de
spite this additional hour. which means a
gain of one day in Il week, the lawyers do
not expect to be able to deliver their vale
dictNries to the jury before the last of next
week.
Congressman Breckenridge today con-
tinues the recital of his version of the nine
years intrigue with Madelaine Pollard.
and he may consume the entire day in
rounding out his story after which he will
pass into the hands q eX-Judge Jere NJ.
Wilson for cross examination.
Wilson Awaits Him.
From this inquiStion the followers of
the trial are anticipating their choicest en-
tertainment. for the iurist and ex-con-
gresham from Indiana has a sell earned
reputation as the most trying man who
could be selected from the local bar to
rake witness.
He is no respecter of persons in the court
room, following faithfully the axiom that
''All men are equal in the eyes of the law"
and he has an unusual facility at planning
traps for a witness, leading him along diff
ferent lines of inquiry which seem harm
less, considered singly. and then combin-
ing the conclusions therefrom in one ques-
tion that puts the victim on record in an
other light.
Miss Pollard and her lawyers have busted
themselves in taking notes throughout the
colOnels testimony. from which they eN-
pect to draw material for cross examina-
ton.
The kentucky colony here has been
keyed up to frenzy of anticipation
garding the course that Colonel Breckin-
ridge would take in attempting to refute
the testimony of Mrs. Blackburn. Had he
accused the widow of the governor of Ken
lucky of misstating facts, trouble would
have been likely to follow, for that lady
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-04-02
Tidal Waves.

The question whether there be such
thing as n tidal wave [ once asked the
captain of an Atlantic liner. Ion,
yes" he answered.; I've keep tidal
wave for the passengers and the newspa-
pers. If you want to know what it real
ly Is. will tell you. 1t is when pow
erful ship IS driven through head sea
at such speed that before she can clear
herself of one big wave she is into sec
ond. The second and fist together are
too much for the ship, aud she carries
away a deckhouse or bridge or boat or
two. That is tidal wave. Cor.
New York Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-04-02

has friends of her own family and state
who We're expected to resent any reflections
upon her veracity by other than legal
methods.
No such complications have arisen so
far, and no provocation has appeared for a
breach of the peace.
In the most part Colonel Breckinridge's
account of the episodes to which Mrs.
Blackburn was Il witness has agreed with
her statements, only he has declared that
the representations of an engagement We're
part of a preconcerted plan between him
self and Miss Pollard whereby the young
woman might preserve her reputation. OF
those passages of the interview of which
he has given an account differing from
Mrs Blackbu he had said diplomat
ically that his recollection differed from
hers.
Courts and House May Clash.
No trouble is expected by the Breckin
ridge forces from the writ signed by Speak
er Crisp summOning him to appear at the
house to help make quorum for the JOY
O,Netll election contest. \ formal state
ment to the house of the exceedingly i'm
portant business which demands his pres
ence elsewhere will probably lead the
house to make an exception in his case
from the order revoking all leaves of alb
senCe that was passed last week. Should
Ine mousse refuse 10 40 lulS, All interesting
question of supremacy between the court
and congress would arise, which lawyers
think would be decided in favor of con
gress in view of the constitutional provi-
sion to the effect that members in attend
ance upon the house shall be exempt from
arrest except for treason, felony or breach
of the peace.
There will be but little testimony for the
defense after Colonel Breckenridge leaves
the stand, and most of that will be in the
form of dispositions. Then the rebuttal
for the plaintiff will come, in which Miss
Pollard herself will probably take the
stand again, and the old principal of the
Wesleyan college will be called to refute
the testimony of Rankin Rossell, to whom
Miss Pollard was engaged in 1884. DR..
Brown will testify that Rossell could not
have called to see her two or three times a
week, as he said, because the rules of the
school, which We're strictly enforced, per-
mitted visitors only Friday nights, and
then in the presence of teachers, and will
deny that Miss Pollard prepared to go
with him to Chicago, as she was only per-
mitted to kiss him goodby under the
searchlight of teachers gaze. After the
rebuttal there may be witnesses for sur
rebuttal, and finally will come the closing
arguments of the attorneys, from whom
the city is expecting great efforts at plead
ing, as the regulations of the gentlemen
and the material in the case justify it.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-04-02

The property of the state, meaning the
dispensaries, had been destroyed. The
guilty parties must be discovered and
brought to justice.
The dispensary constables were being
pursued and were in imminent danger of
losing their lives. He would not permit
them TO be bounded down and shot like
dogs. Pending developments in these
matters, he would keep the militia under
arn..
A few minutes previous to this inter
kilograms had been withdrawn. He was
questioned as to the accuracy of the rumor
and denied it very emphatically.
He said he did not wish to have any
thing sent out which would intlame the
passions of the people, and for that reason
and with Il view of securing accurate re
ports he would continue the censorship.
Now, l will play editor for you fell
lows said the governor, with Il laugh
Just write out Your reports, bring them
to me, and will look over them. If they
are not sensational or incendiary, | will
let them GO"
Dispensarics Shut Up.
Governor Tillman has ordered all dis
pensaries in counties where there is any
excitement to be closed until further or
ders. The governor said that if whisky
had been easily obtained the last few days
the condition would have been very much
more desperate. The loss by lOoting of the
two dispensaries on Friday night. he
states, is no consideration other than the
infringement upon the law.
Governor Tillman considers the disap-
pearance of the state arms from the armo-
rieS of the ZOuaVeS and volunteers in Co
lumbia and those of the company in Ches-
ter as serious affairs. He says he is going
to have the guns back and that he has two
means of getting them. One is by writ of
mandamus and sending all members to
Jail. and the other is by declaring martial
law and making search for them.
Governor Tillman received dispatch to
the effect that nine fugitive constables
boarded the train at Lake City on the
Mort heastern railroad. and within few
hours they will have arrived safely in
Charleston. Their names are Fielder, Muir
ply, Livingston. Gaillard, Scott. McCants,
Bryson, Gardiner and Harling. 1t is I'M
certain whether the Gaillard mentioned is
the chief constable or his son. who was re-
ported to have been found in ditch in
wounded condition by citizens, who then
killed him. There are seven coustables
still unaCcOunted for.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-04-02
Appointed Her a Tipstafr.

Judge Ewingeof Uniontown, Pa, has
made a novel appointment. He hasmade
Mrs. Sarah Elkins tipstaff of the court,
to have charge of the ladies' waiting room
and look after the female witnesses ard
prisoners and take care of their rooms.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-04-02
Three Big Blocks Burned.

CONCORD, y. H.. April "A fire in Sun
cook rendered rs families, consisting of 400
persons, homeless. Three large tenement
blocks were burned. The loss is about
S2S 900
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-04-02

WASHINGTON, April 2.-Major Frank Bell
of New York, a special examiner of the
pension office, shot and killed himself ut
his boarding house in this city. The cause
of the suicide was dependency.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-04-02
Fired the State Armory.

WoONsoCKET, r. L., April 2.-.An attempt
was made to burn the state armory here.
The damage was not large. but the inves-
tigation that will follow will probably dis
close some strange facts. The members of
the militia refuse to talk.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-04-02
Charged with Stealing Tax Receipts.

NIAGARA FALLS, April 2.-John Roll, II
years old, son of Joseph Roll, tax collector
for the town of Gheektowaga, Erie county,
was arrested here, charged with stealing
800 of the taxes collected by his father.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-04-02
Aged Woman wantonlr Murdered.

PoMERoY, o., April ,. AIlizabeth, the
divorced wife of DR. Richard Slaughter,
was found dead on the next door neigh
bors porch with three bullets in her head.
She lived alone and was - years of age.
The object of the murder isel mystery.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-04-02
Priest Preached In Harvard's Chapel.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, April 2.-The first
regular sermon ever given in Harvard
university by Catholic preacher was de-
hvered in Appleton chapel by Father Peter
j O'Cnllnphan
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-04-02
Mr.. Benefits Big Yachting Prizes.

NICE, April AT a dinner given by
Baron de Rothschild, Mr.. James Gordon
Bennett announced that he would give
three prizes to be competed for in next
years yachting regatta. Each prize will
be worth loo.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-04-02
kentuckians Were April Fools.

CINCJNNATI, April 1.-The Burnet House
received from Washington a telegram en-
gaging quarters for Colonel Breckenridge
to hold n conference there with his constit-
uents. The kentuckians appeared, but
Colonel Breckenridge did not come, and his
constituents suspected they were among
the victims of All Fools day.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-04-02
Niagara's Ice Fridge Goes.

NIAGARA FALLS, April 2.-The 1894 ice
bridge at the falls was broken up, and
there is not a vestige of ice in the river
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-04-02
An OYSTER War On.

BRIDGEroS- N. j., April 2.-Sheriff AL
Ian X. Shinu sailed in a tug for the oyster
grounds at Fortescue in compliance with
a request from the riparian owners to pro
tect their grounds from the raid of pow
erful oyster association. Trouble is an
ticipated when arrests are made
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-04-02
Three Killed on the Bridge.

BRISTOL, Tenn, April 2.-The collapse
of the large wooden bridge at Radford,
Va, was greater than at first appeared.
Eight men went down so feet Three were
instantly killed.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-04-02
Died In His Chair.

ClNClNNATI, April MIR Theodore a.
Rockford. New York lawyer who came
here to be treated for consumption, was
found by his physician sitting dead in his
chair at the Grand hotel.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-04-02
Sues n NIilIiOnaire'S Son.

SAN FRANCISCO, April Mrs. Mary An
tonic Castro Majors, a member of a well
known California Spanish family, began
suit for breach of promise against Harry
s. Cowell, son of the we'll known Santa
Cruz millionaire lime king, Surry c. Co
we'll
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-04-02
Austria and Russia Are Allies.

VIENNA, April Am imperial decree
has been issued announcing that hence
forth Austria and Russia will accord each
other the most favored nation treat
ment
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-04-02

Striking Potters Quiet.

LIMA, April2.-General Remigio Morales
Bermuda, president of Peru, who had
been sick for long time, is dead.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-04-02

DARLINGTON, :. c.. April 3.-Everything
is quiet here, for the seat of war is now
changed to Columbia. The adjutant and
inspector general of the state troops arriv-
ed here on II special train, but no troops
accompanied them. The inspector gener-
al under the orders of the governor, has
travelled over the state endeavoring to
raise force of volunteers to uphold the
dispensary law, but the indications are
that he has met with complete failure on
all sides. All classes of citizens are refus-
ing to bear arms against South Carroll
mans.
The adjutant general has been in con-
sultation with the most conservative citi-
Zens of Darlington, and the inference is
that they have all agreed to use their intu-
ence to quiet the disturbed conditions \
strong determination still prevails. howev-
er, that Tillman's spies shall not invade
private residences. The spy McLendon,
who was in Jail here, was spirited away by
his friends and supporters of the dispen-
sary law. McLendon was the man who
killed Frank Norment. and a number of
the dead mans friends are searching for
him.
The spy who was captured in the woods
near Rogers has also made his escape The
local military have thrown up their COM
mission and resigned by letter to the adj
jutant general
Governor Tillman s military train bring
ing 10 companies and $50 men arrived here.
They We're met by the local military COM
pany and escorted to their quarters. Great
excitement prevailed at the time the train
arrived. but it has since died away. Gov
ernor Tillman has wired the citizens here
that the presence of the troops is required
to arrest those who participated in he riot
three days ago.
If the governor desires to make the ar
rest of those men. he will have to send at
least five times the number of troops now
on the spot, and it is believed if the mill
tary is called on to arrest citizens that at
least half if not all. the soldiers will lay
down their arms and assist the citizens in
case of trouble.
kilograms have been sent ahead of the
train on which it is said the nine spies are
travelling to Charleston in order to have
them captured and held until posse from
this place can be sent for them.
\ courier has just arrived from the coun-
try near TimmOnsville announcing that
two spies were found dead in the woods
near that place this morning, All is quiet
at Darlington. The troops are on guard
and citizens are at their homes.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-04-02

EAST LlvERPooL, O., April 2.-There has
been no renewal of the rioting among the
striking pottefs.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-04-02

NOTICE. II the gentleman Will cal
upon me who represent the various
societies looking for hall accomoiatIons, l
think I will be able to show them some
thing in nv new building that Will be
worthy OF their constellation
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-04-02
BROOKLYN BRIEFS.

Nicholas Kenny of A Simon street,
died at o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
funeral will take place at 8 o'clock to-
morrow morning with services at st Pat
rick's church
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-01
Phil Sseridan's shoes.

A good story of General Sheridan
was told the other day by a Mexican,
an intimate friend of the great northern
soldier IL his lifetime. One day, call
ing on the commander of the army at
his Office IN Washington, be found him
at his desk, his feet incased in slippers
and his shoes democratically placed on
the top of the desk While the general
was apparently absorbed in some writ
ing the Mexican gentleman, who thought
some servant had left the warriors shoes
IN the wrong place, took his cane and
gently deposited the shoes on the floor.
The next day the Mexican called again
on Sheridan and found him at his desk,
shoes on top, as before. The polite resi-
dent of the tropics began once more re-
moving the shoes to the floor, when all
at once Sheridan roared out:
Don't you do that again, siri You
make me ridiculous, sirp'
Il beg your pardon, general, but how
have l made you ridiculous"
why, sir, . said Sheridan, still an
noyed, yesterday sir. l went out to
w otth dllCI NOl Ou Il NGso
nearing the White House when l no.
ticed a gentleman locking at me intent
~. Soon he addressed me, saying, 'Ex-
cuse me, general, but aren't You afraid
of catching cold:' Why, sir, no, not
that | am aware of What is the mat
ter, sir?' Well, said the gentleman,
it is very damp, and you are going
about in Your slippers. 1 tell you, sir, :"
said Sheridan. addressin his Mexican
friend, you made me ridiculous. 1t is
my habit, sir, to put my shoes on my
desk where l cannot fail to see them,
so l may not forget to put them on,
and, confound it, sir, you come around
here with your notions of propriety and
send me around town in my slippers,
sir. "-BoSton Herald
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-01
FUN AND FICTION.

TIE man who can keep his temper
when he attempts to drive his neigh
bor's chickens out of his garden through
the same hole 10y which they came in
need have no fear Of satan. Boston
Transcript.
II AN lucky in being sick here in
New York instead Of being laid mp in
Texas "Ah." said the doctor. "N es"
responded Sumpter. for all this money
III have 10 pay you I'd have to be sick
in Texas for more than two months
Texas Siftings.
Mrs. HoUSEE-"They almost invari-
ably speak Of church strawberry sup
pers as 'socials,' but never in that way
of "a church oyster supper. l wonder
why?" Houser - Great Scott; You
can't expect one oyster 20 be social,
can youg'-Bufalo Courier.
'-OLp man Hyllik Is one OF the most
hospitable men ever saw; no matter
who calls on him he always puts the
hest foot forward. That's what
young Ducbling said. was the reply,
kswhen he asked him for his daughter
Asst night. Constitution.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-01


the ground until his efforts to soar are
greeted now with biting sarcasm and
coarse laughter. Yet who shall say that
| the goose pimples ON the back Of the
toad did not at one time contain the
glorious plumage of a sweet voiced BIRD.
We should learn from this not TO be
too easily content. a certain degree OF
! discomfort Is necessary to ambition, and
ambition is necessary 20 progress and
promotion. Who knows but that the
common warty toad once fitted through
the foliage of the forest or chased the
butterfly across the wild sweeps Of hon
eysuckle and rose? Who knows but that
at first he ate too much and loafed about
in the shade for a few days, and finally
that he preferred complete rest ali the
time, until feather by feather his ward
robe fell away during the fight OF swift
moving centuries, and until one fine
morning he found himself naked and
fat, with fiabby rudimentary flying mus
Giles only, and with his huge olive green
stomach resting on the wet clay? Let
Us look into this and be not content
with dead beetles that have persisted
perhaps with some contagious disease
when by swiftly soaring into the track
Of the honey laden and busy bee we may
have pleasing norsel without risk OF
malaria.
This leads Us to speak Of the buzZard,
another bird that Will 10 doubt in
few more centuries become reptile, his
head and neck now being entirely bereft
Of plumage. Why is this? Merely be-
cause he is not ambitious He waits pa
tiently for dead horse rather than sup
ply himself with juicy worms and feel
ing that ct all times ne is not afraid 20
look man in the eye Did you ever sea
buzzard that could look you in the
eye? No. sir. He can't do it unless very
high IN the sky.
The buzzard of North Carolina only
lives well along the line OF bad roads,
where dead horses freight the gale and
call the attention of the thoughtless
pasSersby TO the fact that they are dead,
but not forgotten. With better roads
half our buzzards would have to go to
work again or starve.
The buzzard is called by ornitholo-
gists the buteo of the order raptores
and family falconida. 1t has pecul-
lar bill, which bends from the base and
Is not nOtched. 1t resembles the eagle
and falcon in size, but has a peculiar
carriage when on the ground, It's gait
resembling that of cat whose feet
have been incased in paper overshoes.
The buZZard is lacking IN courage. He
has a bearing very much like that of
a New York police captain who is going
up the elevator to lick the editor, but
his breath is favored differently.
The buzZard measures about four feet
from tip to tip and looks best when
about one and half miles up above the
world so high like a skeeter in the sky.
Then he is graceful and symmetrical.
But when he is half concealed in the
thorax of a dead horse everybody except
his warmest friends shun him.
The American buzzard is called Buteo
vulgaris 1t is so untidy in eating that
a wise Providence has seen fit to deprive
it of whiskers and courage.
One of the buzzard family in America
is the red tailed hawk, or Buteo bore
ais and is more fatal TO pullets than
an annual conference The American