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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-13
PLAYS AND PLAYERS.

Mime. Melba is singing in London, but sho docs not appear to have created a fu- rorc there.
 Mrs. Romnaldo Pachcco will shortly be drawing royalties from threo of her plays simultaneously.
 "Horace" is tho title of tho play in which E. M. and Joseph Holland are to star next season.
 The cheap rcpcrtory comic opera com panics have nOICr had as poor a season as the one just ended.
 Chicago, before tho fair, was considered the best show town in America. Now it is pretty nearly the worst.
 Elsie Adair the original "sensational" dancer, has returned to New York from q professional trip around the world.
 Duso says she will not como to America this year, but the great Italian actress sel dom sticks to any determination very long.
 Shrcwd theatrical managers declare that high grade melodrama and elaborate bur lcsque will "rulo the roost" for several years.
 Tho general opinion in New York is that w. H. Thompson as Svengali, in "Tril- hy,' is incOmparably superior to Wilton Lackaye.
 Jcu Do AnSeIlS WILL very SenSlDly re- main n member of Della Fox's company. Ilo will lcave starring to more foolish comedians.
 Florence Rockwell, who supports James O'Neill, is tAl the youngest leading lady in the world in tragedy. She was l7 a few weeks ago.
 There is theatrical firm in New York which employs press agent who yearly grinds out several plays for them. His en- tire remuneration is his salary as press agent.
 Mrs. Langtry is now delivering lectures on stage ethics and kindred subjects in her spare moments. John l.. Sullivan has not yet announced his intention of following her example.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-13
DOMESTIC FELICITY.
A Letter by President Cleveland on Happ
 Welded Life.

A Letter by President Cleveland on Happy
 Welded Life.
 ATLANTA, July 13.-The Journal prints a letter written four years ago by Presi- dent Cleveland to John Temple Graves of Georgia on receipt of an invitation to MT. Graves then approaching marriage. When the wedding cards were sent to Mir. Cleveland, Mir. Graves accompanied them with letter, in which he paid tribute to dents own domestic life. The answer came promptly in the letter which fol- lows: , ss.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 2, 1890. "John Temple Graves, Esq, Rome, Ga:
 My DEAR MIR. GRAyEs-We received the card of invitation to your wedding a day or two ago, and I am glad your letter. received only few hours ago, justif1es me, on behalf of my dear wife and my self, to do more than formally notice the occasion. And, first of all, let mo assure you now how much we appreciate the kind and touching sentiment you convey to us in our married state. As look back upon the years that have passed since God in his infinite goodness bestowed upon me the best of all his gifts-a loving and atfectionate wife-all else-honor, the opportunity of usefulness and the esteem of my fellow countrymen-are subordi- mates ln every aspiration of gratitude and thankfulness. You are not wrong, there fore, when you claim, in the atmosphere of fast coming bliss which now surrounds you, kinship with one who can testify with unreserved tenderness to the sanctiff- cation which comes to man when heaven directed love leads the way to marriage.
 ''Since this tender theme has made us kinsmen, let me wish for you and the dear one who is to make your life doubly dear to you, all the joy and happiness vouchsafed to man.
 "You will, know, feel that our kind wishes can reach no greater sincerity and force than when my wife joins mo in the fervent desire that you and your bride may enter upon and enjoy the same felici- ty which has made our married life one grand, sweet song. Very truly, your friend, GROVER CLEvELAND."
 A year or so ago MT. Graves requested of the president permission to publish the letter for the sake of it's influence upon the home life of the people, and MT. Cleve- land promptly replied that he would, for this purpose, freely commit its use to "the delicacy and discretion of his friend.''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-13
The le1>1ncrat>
o. and N. T. MALoNEY. PuprIsHERs.

REGARDING the situation ln Cuba little or nothing of special interest has come to light during the week. Reports of spora- die conflicts between the Spanish forces and the Cuban insurgents come to hand from time to time. but anything like a decisive engagement appears as far of as ever. The Spanish forces are being weak ened by the inevitable operation of delay and disease. and the insurgents do not seem to be losing strength. No indication of the ultimate outcome is yef in sight. One of the most interesting incidents con- nected with the struggle that has occurred since the beginning is the election of a president of the provisional government of Cuba to succeed the late Jose Marti. This elt ction took place in a rather peculiar manner, the votes being cast by exiled Cubans scattered throughout, the three Americas.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-13
A Romance.

The knight of the golden lance drew rein upon his richly caparisoned steed in front of the ancient castle of Doom derborg.
 The portcullis was battened down, and tiIe drawbridge was reefed close to the janb of the battlemented doorway.
 The castle presented a grewsome gray front, and the knight was so impressed by it that he did not observe the daugh ter of the seneschal, who was working in a small garden plat beyond the moat.
 As no one appeared to greet the knight he concluded to make his presence known by word of mouth.
 "What, ho, there!' he shouted.
 The daughter of the seneschal looked up suddenly. She had not before observ- ed the knight.
 No response being forthcoming, the knight shouted again:
 "What, ho, there!''
 Faint no hoe" sung out the girl. "It's a spade" And she shook it at him.
 Being thus called down, the knight of the golden lance felt himself so hurt at his misadventure that he threw a brick at the daughter of the seneschal and withdrew in suEen silence. York Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-13
CHIVALRY AND KNlGHTHOoD.

In 1014 an order was established in Pal. estino, tho Noble Order of Martyrs.
 Japan has four or five orders of nobil- ity, membership to which is eagerly GOV cted.
 The leading decoration of tho Legion of Honor in Franco is rcd ribbon worn in the buttonhOlc
 Tue Order of tho Annunciation is a very old Italian distinction. It was founded by ono of the Dukes of Savoy in 1160.
 There are thrcc orders whose members arc tonsccratcd to St. James. They are found in Holland, Portugal and Spain.
 Guizot reduces the oaths of knighthood to 20 different articles and adds that the observation of these would make man q perfect saint.
 The Knights of Malta onco played an important part ill tho history of the Med.- terraNcan sea- The order was very power full from 152l until the beginning of tho present century.
 The Order of Broom Flowers was 0 French distinction which has long since be- como extinct. The most conspicuous badge of the order was a cluster of broom flowers, worn in the hat or helmet.
 Knights errant were exactly what they are described by Cervantes in "Don QuiX- ote''-wandcring adventurers, ready to succor the distressed or engage in any en- torprise that promised a pocuniary or oth- CT reward.
 Italy has a greater number of orders of nobility than any other European country. Any foreigner who has the money to pay for it can secure an Italian order to wear on his coat, and thus be in fashion vixen he goes to a reception in a European city. St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-13
ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVES.
They Prove a Success In Baltimore's Rail-
 road Tunnel.

BALTIMORE, July 13.-The electric loco motives may be put into active service any day hauling all the trains of the Balti- more and Ohio railroad through the tun- mel, and it is expected that two additional electric locomotives will be sent to Balti- more soon. The deposit of slime in the electric conduit which caused the stoppage on Monday when a train of 24 loaded coal cars was being taken through the tunnel has been removed, and no further trouble is considered possible from this source.
 There was another and entirely success full trial. The electric locomotive coupled to freight train of 14 cars and a steam locomotive and caboose, went through the tunnel at the rate of Is miles an hour. To secure resistance measuring up to that to be encountered in hauling regular freight trains tho brakes on the last five cars were set. The run was repeated with the brakes set on seven of the cars.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-13

oe in existence ill all but six countries of the world-namely, Russia, Den mark, Greenland, Sweden, Italy and Norway.
 Mrs. Clark is a pretty woman, with lark, wavy hair and beautiful sympa thetic gray eyes. Her face is girlish ill outline, but is firm and full of charac ter. Sho is typical minister's wife and is also the daughter and granddaughter of clergyman. Her father was the Rev. Serene Abbott, who was laboring at Hampton Falls, N. H., when his tai snted daughter was born. Her grandfa- ther was Father French, who was well known in Vermont years ago.
 Two years ago Dr. and Mrs. Clark made a tour of the world and spoke be- fore Christian Endeavor societies in Turkey, the Holy Land, Australia, Chi na, Japan and numerous otl CT countries.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-13
THE PEITZEL CHILDREN.
Mudgett, Alias Holmes, May Be Charged
 With Murdering Them.


 With Murdering Them.
 PHILADELPHIA, July 13.-Some scnsa- tiOnal developments arc expected soon in the Pietzcl case, and it may be that Her mann Mudgett, alias H. H. Holmes, who is now in prison here awaiting sentence on the charge of conspiracy, will have to answer the charge of murder. A month ago Detective Geyer was sent in quest of the three missing Pietzel children. They are supposed to have been murdered.
 Holmes says that they are alive and that they will tell the whole story at the proper time. Detective Geyer has been all over the west, spending most of tho time in Chicago Cincinnati and Detroit. He is now in Toronto and the news comes from him that there is some evidence that Her mann Pictzel, 9 years old, was murdered. He also sends word that the other two children-Alice, 15 years old, and Nellie were separated from their mother, and it is possible they, too, may have been killed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-13
MUSIC NOES.

Only music can bridge the vast distance and interpret to heaven the prayers of men in all the omnipotence of their desires, in all the diyersities of their woe.
 Music was before speech and is now be- yond speech, for language is not subtle enough to express the deepest, highest, tenderest longings of the human heart.
 Madagascar boasts musical public. According to London paper, there are hundreds of pianos in native houses in the island, to say nothing of domestic harmo- niums and American organs. ~z-.-s.=. .
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-13
THE HUMAN HEADED CALF.

Moreover, there was q freehand repre- sentation of a marvellous monster, done in yellow paint-no doubt the identical calf ill question.
 saw old Uncle Abel Binley coming out of the tent, and when he crossed the street said:
 "Has it really human head, Uncle Abel?''
 The old man smote fist into his oth- CT hand.
 "Human head be jiggered'' he snort ed in a tone of intense disgust " Tain t no more a human head than mine is. " New York Recorder.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-13
STRUGGLE IN THE SURF.
Two Sisters Rescued After Hard Fight
 With the Waves.

With the Waves.
 WEsTHAMrToN, N. Y., July 13.-Miss Margaret Carter and her sister, Carrie Carter, had narrow escape from drown ing while bathing at Quogue beach. The bathing master, Frank C. Rogers. and his assistant, Mir. Raynor, who went to the assistance of the girls, almost lost their lives in the efforts to rescue them.
 The young women had vCnturCd beyond the life line. Carrie was resting when she suddenly stepped off a ledge and sank. Her sister struck out for her and was soon by her side.
 The two sisters struggled for some time in the surf, but could make no headway. Rogers and his assistant launched their lifeboat. It was capsized. A party of men launched another boat and rescued the young women.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-13
THE CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR MOTHER.
Mrs. Clark and the Great Society Sae and
 Her Husband Originated.

MTSs NIark hhu Lhe SOCISty S-S hllu
 Her Husband Originated.
 Mrs. Harriet Abbott Clark, "mother" of the Young Peoples Society of Chris tian Entleavor, is quiet, modest little woman, c~;uccly past the first flush of young matrUnhood. She is the wife of the Rev. Dr. Francis E. Clark, the father of the famous society of young Christ l.: workers. Fourteen years ago Dr. C. .ras pastor of Williston church. ; and, Me, and he and his talented Wife conceived the idea of forming d society of young people that should supplement tho good work the church Was doing. The young people entered heartily into the spirit of the affair, the society was soon initiated by other churches, and at the present day Christian Endeavor societies are potent factors in the religious work of thou sands of churches all over the world.
 Little did Dr. and Mrs. Clark imagine when they formed their little society in Portland that in fl years societies would
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-13
House of Refuge Riot.

NEW YORK, July 13.-There was a small sized riot on the grounds of the house of refuge on Randall's island. Several of the inmates attacked their keepers. One of the latter, George Parker, was stabbed in the face and severely beaten with a base ball bat. Thomas Callahan, an inmate, was arrested. Other inmates were locked up on the island.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-13
A Hungarian Riot.

WILKEsBARRE Pa, July 13.-During a Hungarian riot at Georgetown, a suburb of this city, Anthony Lucksavage and John Koskie were fatally stabbed. In ar resting those who took part in the fight Consta5ics Lyons and Flanncry were bad ly beaten. Nine of the rioters were lodged in iail
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-13
Sawed His Throat.

MEMPHIS, July 13.-W. A. Faires, a prominent livcryman and horse dealer, fatally injured himself by saving his throat with dull knife, severing the windDiDe
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-13
WaterburVFire Alarm

LOCATION OF BOXES. The following are the Fire Alarm SignaI .ndeT the new system: 2 Rogers & Bro." Is Cor East Main and Niaears streets l-4 Cor East Main and Wolsott road. 1-6 Cor High and Walnut streets. l-6 CT last Main and Cherry streets l-T Cor East Main and Cole streets. Fl Cor North Elm and KtngsburY streess 2-S Cor North Elm. North Main and GroN
 streets
 "A Waterbury ManufActur1ng company" 2-S Cor North Main and North streets. 2- Cec Buckingham and Cooke stree<a 9-7 Cor Grave and Prospect streets. 2-s Cor Hillside avenue and Pine street. 2-s Cor Johnson and WAterville streets t3 The Platt Bros & Oo" |. Waterbury Ctock company movemee
 ment fsctory)."
 Exchange place. s-a Cor West Main and Willow streets. B, Cor West Main and wstertown road s-S Horse Gar Railroad stable" s-s Waterbury Brass company s-7 Cor Cedar and Meadow streets s-s Cor Grand and Field streets. Ia LIr Bank and Meadow streets s-l-S Randolph & Cloves" I-lA Plume d. Atwood MAnufaotur1b cot
 plny.S s-2-l No Hose Touse. . 2-s Holmes. Bo, th & HaydenP s-9-l Cor Charles and Porter streets. 20 Cor Simons street and Washington Cor South Main and Grand streets. 4-a Cor South Main and Clay streets. &-s Waterbury Watch company I-B Benedict & BurnhAm MaAutaeturir,
 company S-s Waterbury Buckle conPAny.S ~ Cor South Main and Washington sta 6 Scovill Manufacturing company. s-7 Cor Franklin and Union strOets GS Waterbury Clock Go. lease factory S-A Cor Clay and Mill streets. B-e Cor Liberty and River streets, B-7 No. Hose House. s-e Cor Baldwin and Stone streskA.
 Cor Bridge and Magil streets. s-a Ger DoOlittle alley and Dublin stree
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-13
The Grasshopper Pest.

MIDDLETowN, N. Y, July 13.- Grass hoppers have completely destroyed the buckwheat crop in parts of this county, and similar reports come from adjoining counties. This has been a hard season on the farmers thus far
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-13
Inventor Edward Norfolk Dead.

AMEsBURY, Mass, July 13.-Edward L. Norfolk, aged so years, died at Kings ton. He was a native of Salem and was best known throughout the country as an inventor. He invented the first shoe peg ging machine, and during the civil war he constructed several monitors for the Federal SOYcrnmcnt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-13
Newsboys Object to Orange Newspapers.

OTTAWA, July 13.-1p recognition of the 18th of July The Evening Free Press came out printed on orange paper. There followed a strike of the route boys, of whom the majority arc Roman Catholics, and large portion of the edition was un delivered
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-13
----------- Catholic Summer School.

PLATTsBURG, N. Y., July 13.-The first week of the annual session of the Catholic summer school was brought to a success full close Rev. w. H. O'Connell delivered the last of his course of lectures on the "External Relation of the Early Church. 7"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-13
Accident aft n IauDchins.

SOUTHAMPToN, July 13.-The American yacht Tampa was overturned in launching, and Augusta Caston and William Shur- bert, two Americans, were severely injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-13
DIsTR1CroFwATERBURY ss pRoRA7

NISTRICT OF WATERBURY ss PROBATE D COURT. July II. 1895.
 Estate of James Owens, late of Water bury in said district. deceased.
 Upon the application of James Longworth of administration may ayb be pranted on 1esefs seiS estate and that an instrument in writing pur- porting to be the last will and testament of said deceased. may be proved. approved. al- lowed and admitted to probate as per appli- cati9n & 0n file more fully appears. it is heard and determined at the Probate Office in Waterbury. in said District, on ths 18th day of July. A. D. 1895. at o'cl ok in the forenoon.a and that notice be given of the pen dency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon. by publishing the same times in some newspaper having a circulation In said District.
 ROBERT A. LOWE, Judge,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-13
Disturbed.
From a Reliable Eyewitness.

A small tent blossomed on tho village green the other day, and upon a flap ping canvas blazcd forth the words:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-13
.7ECKERS AND CHESS.

Checker Problem No 3SO.-By Charles Hefter.
 Black-4, 5, 10 ClSingl, II, 13.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-13
Waterbury Plumbing Co,
 =34 ARRorr AvEM F.=
FOR S SALE.

Real Estate and Family team on pay ment of $500 down. Family leaving Wa terbury offer at a price that pays 10 per cent on rr ntals. a new family resi- fence. l5 rooms are Improvements north part of city North Main street. with fine barn. Also three family Turnout, a year old pacer weight l,O"O pounds. gentle and sound. good concord also canopy top surry at s75. Address. Box H47. Waterbury.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-13

HOODS PILLS euro liver Ills, Biliousnesss Indigestion, Headache rN~2aeant Eaxattve- All ~DruGGis&s
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-04-30
b nnvlne Furs.

In buying furs especially for trim
ming &c to q first class place, lnasmuch
as the furs that are apparently sold for
such cheap prices ale usually found lack
ing, writes Isabel A. Mallon in The La
dies Home Journal. Frequently they
have not been taken care of during the
summer, and tho moth has made bis
homo among the hairs, and in a short
time you will find your gown on skirt
continually covered with them, aud
wherever you sit or whoever may be
near will also suffer from this rain Of
loose fur. If a good effect is prodcced
by an imitation fur, buy it, but exoin-
inc it well.
Mink, is particularly well initiated,
and as the real fur is quite expensive IL
may be taken for granted that on nine
out of ten gowns the fur has bern
acquainted with that sharp looking lit
tie animal whose head just now is Of SO
much value. The limitations of ermine
are never good and therefore not to bo
thought OF. Astrakhan is sufficiently low
IN price to permit any one getting a
gown trimming to have the real article
itself. BY the bye, %in'speaking Of laoes
and furs, | forgot to mention that ovrr
the deep flr capes, those reaching far
below the waist, il is considered in PEI
fectly good taste to wear a shoulder cape
Of lace. Usually one Of the sharply
pointed designs is chosen for this pur'
pose.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-04-30
rhe oenlrg o. colenlal ararrlana.

The gentry Of colonial Maryland, nm
der the rulo Of the earlier Calveris, liv-
ed ON the great plantations in dwellings
that were accessible by water. The bay
and rivers were almost their only high
ways, and the obliteratcd little thorp
Of St. AIary's, founded on tho site Of an
Indian village whereof tho momory is
dear to every SON Of tie soil, was their
only city. At home they sat on stools
and folms and dinCd without forks,
cutting their meat with their rapiors.
But their walls were wainscoted and
their chambers comfortably bedded. Tea
and coffee they rarely tasted, and sugar
was a luxury, but sack aud cider ard
punch flowed freely.
Witness the facetiors instructions OF
Governor Calvert to Colonel Price to
bring certain articles 10 Fort St. migoe's
for the use Of the soldiers: "And upon
motion Of sack the said governor babe
him bring sack, If be found any" In
the early records OF the province there
Is moro sack than Falstaff' Is drawer ever
scored. The colonial gentry dispensed
ardent spirits at funerals and clinked
the sack cup at ohristonings, and they
affected sienct rings with their leather
brooches ana boot hose. Cattle stealing
was not in fashion. Only a sheriff Of
Kent was once charged with that %oiIense,
whilo a governor of Virginia was con-
yicted. Neither was there ever an exc
cution for witchcraft in the province Of
Maryland Old Maryland Homes and
Ways" "a Century.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-04-30

Captain Taylor of the Reaper hrs
a largo stuffed owl in his cabin
which was caught off Cape Horn.
The owl could noS stand the change
Of climate, and it weakened and died
in the equatorial regions. The ships
carpenter stuffed it in an artistic
manner, and now the bird adorns the
Reaper's after cabin.
Fhio owl din0Io frU1u the rest Uf
its kind in having hair on it's face
instead Of feathers. The hair very
much resembles whiskers and gives
the bird a patriarchal look. The
crew tell many stories of the owls
sagacity and of the tricks they taught
1t. One night it escaped from its
cage in the carpenter shop, climbing
through the window into the cap.
tain's room, and perched on the foot
of his bed. When all was quiet on
the ship and Captain Taylor was
sound in slumber, the owl began an
unearthly s~creeching. 1t may be
imagined that it created a commo,
ton. The bird had never exhibited
its voice before, and the watch at.
tributed the yells to some nautical
demon who unbidden had come
aboard the ship. Captain Taylor is
not at all superstitious, but never
theless he lost no time in striking a
light, and with his revolver in hand
he started to investigate. OF course
he,very soon found that the bearded
fowl was responsible for the rumpus
Portland Oregonian.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-04-30
A Radical Stop Forward.

Reformers usually greatly overesti-
mate tho direct importance Of the work
in which they are engaged. There are
today a half dozen different movements,
says a writer in Womankind, each of
which, we arc confidently assured by
their respective promoters, is destined
to usher in the millennium or something
very like it. Somehow or other the
most Of us feel that mono Of the move
ments will revolutionize the world AZ
once, and yet every effort in improve
ment, though IL fails in its direct aim,
accomplishes much-often more than
the reformers themselves dream Of. The
ballot per Sc will not do a great deal
for women, and women will probably
do little for politics, but for all that
suffrage for woman nieans a great deal.
Il is a radical step forward.