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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-22
Acquia Creek Train Robbers Indicted

FREDERIcKsBCRG, Va. Nov 22.-The matter of the Aoquia Creek train robbery was under consideration by the grand jury. and Messrs. Crutchffeld and Murray and Captain Birisong. Engineer GalIa- gher and Fireman Washington were ex- amined fully about tho affair. Five in- dictments were found against Morgan and Searcey each for assault with intent to kill, breaking and entering a car and robbery
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-22
PitzeI Known In st. Joseph.

ST. JOSEPH Mo. Nov. a2.-Joseph Pit gel, who is the center of attraction in the Philadelphia swindle, was former resi-. dent of this city and left here about three years ago under a cloud. While hero he and man named John Carpenter con. ducted a detective agency and made a number of important captures, ono no, table case being that of working up and securing the arrest of noted criminals who fired buildings at Garden Grove, Ia, and shot an officer while escaping. He left owing considerable money.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-22

LONDON. Nov. 22.-A dispatch to The Times from Dundee says that a whaling vessel that has arrived at that port brought letter from Lieutenant Peary. the Amer loan explorer, dated Cape York, May go
 The lettor confirms the previous accounts Of the Peary expedition. Lieutenant Peary expressed the hope that other ships would touch at Cape York before winter set in.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-22
Princeton Boys Fight Fire.

PRINCETON, N. J., Nov. aa.-Three hundred Princeton students, armed with water pails and ewers. turned out last evening to fight fire in Hodge hall of the Theological seminary. started by the ex- plosion of an oil stove in a student s room. Each man was armed with the first article which would hold water that could be~caught up, and the room was deluged with the water The fro did no damage except that in the room
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-22
Young Woman Held For Mur,,.r

ToRoNSp, Nov. 22.-It is rumored that Clara Ford, held for the murder of young Frank Westwood, has confessed, but the police officials will neither affirm nor de- ny the story. The young woman had a penchant for masquerading in mems clothing. Frank westwood discovered this and told other people. thereby incur ring the enmity of the young woman. Because of this, 1t is said, she shot him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-22
Died as His Father Did.

ALBANY, Nov. 22.-Louis A. Shaffer, aged 22, walked into a saloon. and after calling for n glass of beer said he was tired of life and drank two thirds of an ounce of laudanum. He will die. His father committed suicide in n like man. ner five years ago in a saloon block from the one where the son made the attempt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-22
BROOKLYN BRIEFS.

-Court Martin Hellmann, A. O. F. O. A., Will hold an important meeting iu Hellmann's beil. Grand street. at s o'clock to night. The other day the St Thomas cadets football team issued a challenge statlnp that Its team was prepared to meet any team Tn the city in a match game No answer was received from the local teams. but the T. A B. football team cf winsted got wind of the challenge and want the cadets to call up there on Thanksgivine day. The cadets expect to accommodate their neighbors up the road and promise to give them such a walloping that they won't forget it for many day.
 There were a large number at St Pat rick's church at 2 o'clock this afternoon to witness the marriage ceremony of Miss Margaret Shannahan. daughter of Mr and Mrs John Shannahan of Railroad Hiil street, and Patrick Kelly of Stone street. The best couple were Miss Annie Shanna- han and James Kelly. sister and brother of the bride and groom respectively. The Ceremony was performed by the Rev Father Lavless. The bride was gowned in a handsome costume of white silk. trimmed with point lace and ribbon and carried bouquet of bridal roses. The maid of honor was attired in a costume of the same material. trimmed with lace and ribbon and carried a bouquet of tea roses reception was held at the home of the brides parents. The young couple were the recipients of some very valuable pres ents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-22
sa.oIIrs Red Hat co,,,,r

NEW YORK, Nov. a2.-It is now an. nounoed positively that the red hat for Mgr. Satolli Is now on Its way here, and that It will be conferred on him on some date near the Feast of the ImmaouIate Conception. which occurs on Dec. s. in the old cathedral at Baltimore.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-22
Prc,ident Invited to or.r,n

WAsHINGToN. Nov. Ex-Governor Elect Lord of Oregon, with Senator Mitchell, called on the president and invited him to visit Oregon. stating that the people would be very glad to see him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-22
Invalid Commits Suicide.

PALMYRA, N. J.. Nov s2.-Mrs. An. nie wetherill, a wealthy resident of this place. was found dead by her husband, with bullet hole in the region of the heart On the bureau in the room was a revolver with only one shell exploded. The police believe she committed suicide, as sho has been in i'll health for long time
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-22
General stockton,s Daughter ,r.rr,..

TRENTON, Nov. 2a.-Miss Isis Yeurbide stockton. daughter of General Robert F. Stockton. ex-comptroller of Now Jersey and president of the United Railroads of New Jersey, was married to George ". Burleigh, a New York lawyer, at Trinity Episcopal church, this city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-22
Union Win. the Remnant.

SYRACUSE, Nov. 22.-Union defeated Syracuse by score of go to 10 in a well played game. This gives Union the pen. nant in the New York State Interoollo. giate Football association race without having lost game.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-22
John l.. Was Sot D.aa-

BOSTON, Nov. 22.-Rumors of the death of John l.. Sullivan created 6 slight stir here, but the anxiety of his family was set at rest by the receipt of a dispatch from John l.. himself by James Lennon, his brother-in-law. dated Lancaster. O., saying, II am well.''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-22
Veteran R.IIro.,t ,t.n n..,h

BUFFALO, Nov. 22.-George D. Teller, the veteran railroad man. was stricken with apoplexy at his home and died in- stantly. Mir. Teller was one of tho oldest railroad man In rhe country
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-22
Strong Men Cannot Aero.

CINCINNATI, Nov. 22.-The managers of Eugene Sandow and Irwin Montgom- cry met hero to put up their money on a test of strength. Both showed the coror of their money, but afterward they dis agreed on the conditions, SO that tho test was declared o1. sss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-22
Fourth Glass Pnstmast.r.,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22-The following fourth class postmasters were appointed:
 Pennsylvania-Vellon J. P. Shee- han; Webster Mills. Elizabeth F.. Patter- son; willock, H. c. Burchnial.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-22
r.uu,I . short r.,,.,, c,.,

CAMBRIpGE, Mass, Nov. 22.-A dis patch received at tho Harvard college ob- servatory from Mount Lowe observatory, Echo mountain, California, announces the discovery of n comet by Edward Swift. The comet is faint with a short tail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-22
To Control th- Cotton Crop.

s1 ATLANTA. Nov. 22.-Cotton growers representing several states met here to consider plan recently suggested by 3 T. Roddey, . cotton broker of New Yorn, for controlling the price of cotton. sf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-22
Change In Navy Yard Commanaer.,

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Nov 2a-Captain Allen V. Reed, United States navy, was installed in command Of the Portsmouth navy yard. Commodore Sicard loft i'm mediately for Now York. where he is to take command of the Brooklyn navy yard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-22
Eicarn,s Ncrx Edifnr

PARIS. Nov a2.-M. F. de Rodays. one of the directors of Le Figaro. has been appointed editor of that newspaper to fill the vacancy caused by the death of M. Francis Maynard, who died on Monday laat
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-22
Czar to Be Married Monday.

ST. PETERsBCRG, Nov. 22.-It is stated that Czar Alexander loft document to be opened nine days after his death When the document was opened, it was found to contain an entreaty to Czar Nicholas to marry Princess Alix directly after the funeral. Hence the wedding has been fixed to take place on Monday
 It is reported that tho czar was disap- pointed by the apparent coolness of the residents of St. Petersburg. When he dis covered the reason. he reprimanded tho chief of police for ordering windows to be closed and balconies and roofs not to be occupied on the day Czar Alexander's S body arrived in the city and on the day of tho funeral
 Priests Escape From the Mahdists
 CAIRO, Nov. 22.-Father RossiRnoli, the last of the priests who were captured by the Mahdists after the fall of Fl Obeid. and whose escape from Omdurman in the Soudan and arrival at Assouan were re- ported, escaped by feigning sickness. He was allowed to go to Khartoum for a change of air. from which place he fled to Berber, where his guide was imprisoned on suspicion of harboring a Christian. Father Rossignoli bribed the jailer, and both he and his guide escaped from Der. ber and reached Assouan after a perilous journey. Father Rossignoli is in feeble health. He states that anarchy reions in the Soudan
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-22
J. K. Emmet narrics.

DAvEsPoKr, la. Nov. ea.-J. K. Elm met was married here to Miss May Hag gins Stevens, e member of his company
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-22
Students Charged With Grave Robbing.
Weather Forec..,

LINCOLN. Neb., Nov. 2a.-Cottner uni versity's dean and six students were ar rested for grave robbing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-22

your last winters oyercoat yuu will find if too short for this season Overcoats are ex- tremely long and loose this winter. Very sensible too. for you wear q garment of this kind for comfort not for looks, and there Is lots more comfort in . large long Coat You should see our SIP. SIS, SIS s2O Overcoats. they are great values, and great sellers. for thus early we have du- plicated on several lines In Sack Suits the coats are worn very long. our Business and Dress Suits are right up to date Have you seen them2 If you haven't worn our kind its time you did. Its scon- omy as well as comfort to wear our RIGHTLY MADE CLOTHING.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-22
A ,IusfEe Shof-

HYDE PARK. Mass. Nov. 2s.-Judse Terry of the municipal court was shot by James Keefe in his room for refusing to grant a warrant requested by Keefe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-22

Fairi cooler west winds, hsoemipG vs liable.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-22
JAPANESE ADVANCING.
Their Forces Are Within Two
 Miles of Port Arthur.
THE CORRUPT MILITARY OF CHINA.

Prince Kung Having Hard Work to Inau-
 gurate Reforms In the Army-The United
 States Cruiser Baltimore Sent to Protect
 an American Mission.
 LONDON, Nov 22-A dispatch from Shanghai says that the reform of the Chi few European officers are engaged in the preaaminaries of the reorganization. There is no central authority. Prince Kung, nncie of the emperor and head of the tsung yamen, the admiralty. etc, is re- served in the exercise of his power find ing 1t hard to contend against Chinese obstruction. Viceroy Ii Hung Chang shows no sign of leaving Tien-tsin. He enjoys good health and is in fair spirits
 The dispatch adds that the report of the suicide of Commodore Lin Tai Sau, commander of the Chinese battIeship Chen Yuen, which was sunk by the Japa- nese in the battle of tho Yalu, has beon confirmed.
 A dispatch from Shanghai reports that the Japanese are within two miles of Port Arthur. It Is added that the American cruiser Baltimore has gone to Tung- Chow, fearing that an attack may be made upon the American mission there.
 In leader The Post says that Japan's reply to the United States shows tho CT TOT of approaching Japan at the present 1uncture otherwise than by united action China cannot hope for European sympa- thy. She mast face the inevitable. Her delay in suing for peace only means the payment of an increased indemnity and further humiliation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-22
Cunarders May Abandon Queenstown.

Cunarders May Abandon Queenstown.
 LONDON, Nov. 22.-It is stated that the Cunard Steamship company is seriously considering the question of changing the sailing and arriving port of their steam CTS from Liverpool to Southampton To deputation from the Dublin chambe of commerce who waited on Mir. Arnold Morley. the postmaster general, MT Nor ley said:
 "Since I began to consider the new contract for the Irish mail service Sir John Burns has intimated to me that the Cunard company contemplated giving up Queenstown as a port of call owing to the time steamers are delayed there'
 high Cunard company official was questioned regarding Mir Morley's state. ment. He said: The report is at least premature. The trouble is that the mail subsidy is swamped by delays at Queens town. The railways hesitate to mako direct connection with the riverside at Liverpool, and the dock board hesitates to build the necessary deep water landing pier. If we abandon Queenstown, the di- rectors would be in favor of making southampton the port of sailing and ar rival Passengers by the Campania and Lucania leaving Southampton at noon Saturday could breakfast in New York on the following Friday"
 The Times says there Is a deyeloping Q belief in Liverpool that with the deepen ing of the water on the Mersey bar fast steamers will ere long save time by car. rying the mails direct to Liverpool instead of calling at Queenstown. In the mean time mercantile feeling favors the utmost acceleration of the Queenstown route
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18
RadIy FRIGHTENED,

Innumerable experiences prove that all
"ghost stories" have rational eXplana-
ton, and that some natural cause can be
found for any seemingly supernatural oc-
currence. Sometimes it requires great
GOODNESS and self possession to remember
this, but the effort to do so is worth max
ing, for it may save life or reason.
striking illustration of this was the tragic
experience of Dutch painter, named
Penteman, who lived in the eighteenth
century.
Penteman had commission which re-
quired the portrayal of skeletons, deaths
heads and other objects intended to in
spire contempt for the frivolities and van
tiles of the time. In order to have models
before him he painted his picture in an
anatomical museum. One day he had been
sketching the CHASTITY objects which sur
rounded him when he fell asleep.
Suddenly he was awakened by an ex-
traordinary noise. He was Mortified to
see all the deaths heads nodding and
grimacing, and the skeletons dancing
about and waving their fleshless arms
madly in the air. Penteman fled from
the frightful scene and escaped into the
street. lie was picked up unconscious and
half dead with fright. As soon as he was
rational, it was explained to him that
there had been an earthquake, and that
that had caused the connection among the
anatomical specimens, but the shock had
been too severe; he died in few days.
Youths Companion.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18
"Dukeries."

Few little annOyances are more annoy
ing than what | may cali railway" or
"schoolboard" English. Generally one
shudders slightly and passes on, knowing
cure to be hopeless. But an instance of
rather bad case, at which | have ground
my teeth for years, met with the other
day in a work b. di 1nitary Of the Church
of England. who should, think, be scotch
ed therefor. Traveller by rail in Noting
hamshire and therea bouts will see what
is called "The DukeIies" abundantly adj
vertised. Here is fine old crusted joke
strangled, which ought to be preserved If
only to show how little served to amuse
our at-grandfathers.
A century or more ago there were, near
Worksop, Motifs, the seats of four dukes
in cluster, the parks actually contiguous
and that of fifth but mile or two dis
tant. The Duke of Norfolk lived at the
Worksop Manor, the Duke Of Portland at
Welbeck Abbey, the Duke of Newcastle at
Clumber House, the Duke of Kingston at
Thoresby Park and the Duke of Leeds ut
Kiveton Park. In those days duke was
pronounced "dook. and so some wag
called this assemhlage Of ducal nests
"dookery."
But the schoolboard master takes his
children on picnic to 1.-THE Dukeries. -
Notes and Queries.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18
A Couple of Irish Letters.

As commissioner of public works, Mr..
LIE Fanu received good many amusing
letters, particularly from farmers who
were borrowers under the land improve
ment act. Here is one which came from
a man to whom Mr. lie Fanu had refused
the second installment of loan because
he had misapplied the first
SIR shpent the money all right: send me
the rest, and don't be humboling me any more!
Send It at once, tell ye. He'll TO your soul!
Send me my money, or I'll write 10 Mr.. Par
nell about it. Yours affectionately,
JAMES RYAN.
Here is one other Of these letters. 1t was
from small farmer who had in his hands
the remnants Of loan-GS-which he
would neither eXpend nor refund. After
many fruitless endeavors to make him do
one or the other, a peremptory lettei was
sent to him, to which came the following
reply:
Ny DEAR SECRETARY AND GENTLEMEN OF
THE HONORABLE BOARD OF WoRKs-Asking
me 10 give back IS is just like asking beauti-
full and healthy young lady for a divorce, and
she in the oughtmost love with her husband.
as am with each and every one Of ye. am
your sincere friend, JAMES CLARK.
-"Seventy Years of Irish Life"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18
Odd Recollcctions.

In her interesting volume Of recollec.
lions, Miss Louisa Twining tells the fol-
lowing curious anecdote in connection
with her home for workhouse girls. One
of the earliest inmates, received from the
Strand union, bore the name of Victoria
Queen, being n founding picked up on
the queens birthday. On leaving the home
she obtained situation Mt Twickenham,
and while there became engaged to car
penter with the appropriate name of Al.
bert Edward, to whom she was happily
married.
Another long forgotten anecdote is re-
vived by Miss Twining in her record of the
year 1898. The Thames tunnel was then
in course of being constructed. but opera
tons had to be suspended more than once
owing to an unwclcome influx OF water.
Whereat the French, always ready to be
amused at our expense, remarked, The
English are making a tunnel pour passer
le Temps. '"-London Globe.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18
The Indian Parsees.

The Indian Parsees number now in all
90 900 people. They are and always have
been devoted subjects of her majesty, and
we may attribute this as much to GER
tain sympathy with western methods Of
thought over eastern as to the fact tina
they would rather be ruled by entire Il
eigners than by those whom they mig
themselves have conquered had fortune Z
vored them.
In domestic relations the Parsee show
favorably. He is gentle and courteous,
while, as is the case with all children OF
the sun, his affections are strong. H
treatment of his womankind is not orien-
tai No petty jealousy consumes him lest
they should be as powerful as himself II
allowed similar advantages. He is per
haps unnecessarily luxurious in his style
of living, and this reacts on his charac-
ter, making him averse to any exertion
which would involve personal discomfort.
Doubtless it IS not his fault; he has been
too much the center Of his family's affec-
tons to be anything but self regarding by
Northumberland Century.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18
Double HuIlcd Ships.

The proposed construction OF double
hulled ships has been still further elabo-
rated by n Massachusetts designer, the
compartments according to this plan be-
ing so arranged rs to insure, it is claimed,
a mathematical certainty against sinking.
Between the outer and inner shells of the
vessel is series of longitudinal compart-
ments to be filled with water and emptied
by the vessel IS pumps for ballast, and above
this section, on either side, and rising to
the full height of the vessels sides, is a
series of chambers filled with small air
tight tanks, their capacity being figured
in excess of the known displacement of
the ship and cargo, thus: a cubic foot OF
air has perfect supporting capacity for
known weight The calculation is that
with supply of air in these tanks OF some
25 per cent above that required by the for
mula nothing short of fragmentary de-
struction could sink vessel-any proba-
bic collision, the penetration of a shot or
the explosion Of torpedo would injure
only n small proportion of the tanks, the
rest performing their work easily and safe
", thus rendering the vessel nonsinkable,
the only drawback in the arrangement be-
ing the decreased carrying capacity
York Sun.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-18
DISPOSAL of Dead Beasts In Cities.

DR.. Sykes, medical officer for st. Pan
cras, calls attention to n serious kind OF
nuisance which shows no tendency TO
abate and yet is passed over in sanitary
reports. 1t arises from the number of dead
animals, of which there is no ready means
of disposing.
In towns there are always present
large number Of small animals, especially
cats and dogs. When these die or are kill
ed, paved streets and paved yards offer no
facilities for their intermeut Further
more, many like domestic animals fall
into such n state of health or become so
numerous as to require TO he destroyed,
and householders have great difficulty in
destroying them as well rs in disposing
of the carcasses.
DR.. Sykes suggests the setting apart OF
some place where these animals might be
painlessly put out of existence and their
bodies disposed of without nuisance. This
would, he thinks, tend to prevent the nc
emulation of large numbers of dead ami
mails in the Regents canal, on vacant
spaces and in the thoroughfares, and be
great boon to perplexed INTERPRETATIONS
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