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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-02
Various Railway Signals.

One pull of the bell-cord signifies "stop." Two pulls mean go ahead.n
 Three pulls mean "back up."
 One whistle signifies down brakes" Two whistles signifies off brakes" Three whistles means "back up''
 Continued whistles indicate "danger" Short rapid whistles "a cattle alarm.' A slowly sweeping meeting of the hands over the head signifies back slowly.'' A downward motion of the hands, with extended arm, signifies "stop."
 A beckoning motion with one hand indi- cates "backn
 A red flag waved up the track indicates "danger."
 A red flag by the roadside means ''danger ahead"
 A red flag carried on locomotive signi- fies "an engine following"
 A red flag raised at a station means "stop."
 A lantern swung at right angles across the track means "stop."
 A lantern raised and lowered vertically is a signal to "start.''
 A lantern swung in a circle signifies "back the train"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-02
How

My business," said q banker tronl unss arid zone of Western Kansas to a New York fumes reporter, "ls to loan money at high rates of interest. l know how to safely conduct that business in the arid zone About nine years ago established my bank. l had S12,000 capital A banking capital of S12,0O0 would be laughed at in New York City, but it is ample for opera tlOns that are carried on in the arid zone. And my bank pays a much larger per cent. of profit than any bank in New York. can give the bankers who do business in that town, and who think they know all about the business, points on banking. They sit in their offices and rub their faces with their hands and pretend to think about financial matters, and they talk learnedly about single and double standard, and the surplus and the state of trade and condi- tons favorable or unfavorable to profitable banking, but the truth is that they don't know how to bank to decent profit. Pros perlty d4 trade and industry!" he exclaimed scorntuuy What has prosperity, general prosperity of the people, I mean, got to do with banking!" he demanded. And then he added: .'To bank to advantage you must bank among peo- pie who are hard up and who will cheerfully pay reasonable rates of interest for the use of money, say from to 5 per
 
 and every note that you discount should be secured by chattel mortgage laid on all the personal property owned by the signer Of the note. And, in addition, you must be careful not to lend too large a sum to one man. never lend customer more than SlO0, except on the final clean up, and livery seldom lcnda man more than $50, while S25 is my favOrite sum to lend to tillers of the soil. never loan money for less than per cent per month. frequently charge per cent, and sometimes I get higher rates. For instance, q granger came into my bank q few months ago.
 He said: I want to borrow s15 for fif- teen days
 II said: Money is mighty scarce, Jack
 "'I know it is, he said what is the rate!'
 "' Jack answered, money is scarce mighty scarce-but as you are an old GUS toner will stretch a point in your favor. You want S15 for fifteen days! We'll, I will make out the note for $2O. How will that suit you?'
 "'Good heavensn he exclaimed, I thought you charged 3 per cent.,' and he looked quite angrily at me. "' No, Jack 1 sad, times are hard. I have to charge per cent.,' and I smiled sWeetly at him.
 ''' Well, he said, after a moments attempt to grasp the interest problem, if you are charging ) per cent, suppose that I will have to pay it, but think 3 per cent. is suf- fcient interest for any farmer to pay "HG signed the note and the chattel to | secure its payment, and to this day that man believes that he paid per cent. per month instead of 3315 per cent" And the merry banker laughed loudly as he added: "And those are the sort of men like to do business with"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-02
Effect of Respiration on Air.

"The change which takes place in air during the act of respration is very de- cided,'' says the London Erchange. "When taken in dry state, the atmosphere in country places and rural districts contains from 20.96 to 209S per cent. of oxygen, and only 0.40 per cent of carbonic acid; and in town districts from 20S7 to 20.90 per cent. of oxygen, and 004 per cent. of carbonio acid. The proportion of the latter is there fore very small, and indeed is only parts in 10000, or 1 in 2, 500 parts. But when the air is breathed out again it contains only about 1850 per cent of oxygen and 400 per cent. of carbonic acid, so that while the oxygen has diminished by about per cent, the carbonic acid has increased to 100 times the original quantity. Such air must be very different in quality from the ordinary atmosphere, and indeed when it is collected in a jar, and lighted candle is introduced. the candle IS extinguished, and when an an imal is placed in it, the animal quickly dieS,n
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-02
An Epidemic of Suicides.

BUFFALO, Aug, 2.-Buffalo is having an epidemic of suicides, having had an average of one day for several weeks. Yesterday afternoon Joseph Loamer went to the attic of his house and hanged himself to a rafter. He was Il years old and leaves widow and four small children. This morning Ed ward w. Gavin, until yesterday a keeper of the Erie County Workhouse, arose and took cigarette and started to get milk. He returned shortly and told his wife that he was going~to kill himself She begged him not to talk so or to think of such a thing. He continued to talk of the injus- tice of his discharge, when he suddenly drew a revolver, which his wife seized. A desperate struggle followed. Overpower- ing her, he placed the pistol to his heart and fired. He died ill a short time. He leaves a wife and two children. His wife was an actress, having travelled with the Ada Gray combination several seasons
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-02
AFAMoUs CAREER ENDED.
Death of Frank Holl, the Eminent English
 Portrait Painter,

LONDON, Aug. 2.-Frank Holl, the dis- tinguished portrait painter, is dead. He was the son of the late Francis Holl, an eminent engraver of his time, and was born in 1S45 and educated at University College, London. He entered the Royal Academy, and made his first appearance as an exhibitor in 1861. Since then his pictures have given him a wide reputation. Some of his best known works are "No Tidings from the Sea-" painted for the Queen in 1871; Leaving Home,' a scene in a railway sta tion, 1878; 'Deserted," 1874; Her First born," 1876; ''Ordered to the Front" 1880, and ''Home Again." 1881. MT. Holl was elected associate of the Royal Academy in 1878 and Royal Academlcan in 1883. or late years he had confined himself exclusively to portrait painting, in which he attained the highest distinction, and many eminent persons Tn Great Britain were among his sitters. Some ot these were Lord Wolseley, Mr. Cham berlain, the Duke of Cambridge, the Duke of Cleveland and the Bishop of Glou- cester and Bristol. The latest work from Mir. Holls easel was the portrait of Mr. Gladstone, which was one of the gifts pre- sented to MT. and Mrs. Gladstone at the celebration of their golden wedding, on the 25th of July.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-02
WHY MEN WHISTLE.
It Is Simply the Noise Which Proceeds
 from a Vacant Mind,

lrciu a s1cilnC hlnu
 A writer in the San Francisco Chrsnicle has endeavored to explain why men whistle. According to this authority whistling was invented to give man a chance to add 8 noise to the other noises ill creation. The other noises i'll nature are all attuned to the character of the article that produces them. The breeze makes its gentle sigh, the brook has Is peculiar sound, the storm has it's crash and it's roar. Every thing made noise in the world except man when he was alone. \ man can't talk to himself; it is ldiOtlc, although It is astonishing how many people do it. A cough is not very enjoy able sound and i~ irltates the lungs to pro duce it. A sncezc always goes with a cold in the head. True, q man can sing; that is, he can try to sing, but if it is at all agree able, it seems somehow to be wasted if somebody has not paid an admission fee to hear it. That's why women have such terrible reputation for talking. They can't whistle. and they have nothing to relieve the restraint when they are alone; so when they get hold of anybody they make up for it. But WhlStling was invented to conceal music. You don't need to have music in your soul to whistle. It is simply the noise of vacant mind. The loud laugh of Oliver Goldsmith that bespeaks the vacant mind applies to a crowd. The whistle shows the vacant mind in its solitary state. When you hear man whistle who palpably does not know tune, he Is either very good fellow or a very bad fellow. Did you ever notice that Jews don't whistle much9 They haven't got much vacant mind. When it isn't needed iu their own business they rent it to other businesses. But of all whistlers the young gentlemen going home about one o'clock in the morning, who whistles I'll Trovatore'' with all the band parts, takes the 1nnl-n1,n-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-02
MooNsHlNERs coRNERED.
To be Starved to Death in a Mine or Shot
 if They Attempt to Escape.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug. 2.-A telegraph operator at Bockton, who arrived here yesterday morning gave meagre details of a bloody tragedy in Bibb county. For some time a gang of moonshiners have been operating around the coal mines and rail- road camps in that neighborhood. They became so bold they defied arrest, and the last United States Deputy Marshall who visited that section was run out and or dered never to return.
 Last Sunday the gang waylaid and mur- dered prominent citizen of tue county for his money. This aroused such excitement that posse was organized to hunt the outlaws. They were soon found, anu after an exchange of shots the moonshiners took refuge in an old drift of the Brierteld coal mines. The posse of citizens deter mined to starve them to death if they would not come out and surrender.
 Monday night one of thu moon sinners made a bold dash for liberty, was shot at by the posse, and fell dead. Tho rest of the gang are still in the mines, and the posse Is standing guard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-02
THE LAST DAY AT MARION.
Mrs. Cleveland Writing Autographs tC
 Help Churc', Fair,

Mrs. Cleveland Writing Autographs to
 Fslp 8 Churc', Fair.
 MARION, Mass, Aug. 2 2.-Yesterday was Mrs. Cleveland's last day at Marion, as she left here last evening OH special train, which took her to Fall River. Thence she took the boat to New York, and from there she returned to Washington. MT. Glider escorted Mrs. Cleveland and her mot her to New York, the entire party be- ing in charge of George L, Connor, General Passenger Agent of the Old Colony Rail- road and Steamship Com ?any.l
 The day was fine, ant Mrs. Cleveland received few callers. 4 committee of the Marion Social Club waited upon her to invite her to remain in Marion over Thursday, in order to attend the little fair to be held today for the benefit of the building fund of the club. Mrs. Cleve- land was obliged to decline, as all her ar rangements were made for leaving last night. She spent some lime, however, in writing her autograph for sale at the fair, thus testifying her goodwill and interest in the club. The people of Marion regret her departure very much, as they had hoped to see her to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-02
VERY MUCH LIKE 4 HOAX.
German Professor on Vacation Alarms the Town of Findlay by Prophecy.

FINDLAY, O., Aug. 2.-Dr, Ernst Weis- senbacher, professor of geology in Heidel- berg University, now here on vacation, prophecies that F.udlay will be blown to atoms by the natural gas beneath the town. He finds that there is cavern many miles long, and in places half mile deep, beneath Findlay, and that this is filled with natural gas under high pressure Furthermore, below this cavern, and separated from it by strata of stone that are rapidly being destroyed, is vast mass Of flame at a tenn perature of $500 degrees. By the use of delicate telephones the professor has heard this mass of flame burning it's way through the intervening strata toward the gas. The strata are mile thick
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-02
The Prison Labor Bill Signed,

ALBANY, Aug. ?. AttorneyG Tabor, to whom the Prison bill was refer red by the Governor for al opinion as to it's legal effect, has submitted his opinion wherein it is held that the bill applies not only to the State prisons, but to the State lreformatories, all local penitentiaries, houses of refuge, and the State Industrial School. The Attorney General comedies that great difficulty will be experienced in enforcing the bill, as far as local penal institutions are concerned, owing to the omission from the bill of neces sary pro- visions to carry it's apparent intent into effect. The Governor has sgDod the bill pointing out it's imperfections and says it must be regarded merely as temporary eynedient,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-02
The Maine Barbecue,

BANGOR, Aug 2.--The Democratic ratifica- tion meeting and barbecue was in progress here yesterday. Organizations are in at- tendance from Biddeford, Portland, Au- gusta and other places. The list of speak CTS contained the leading Democrats of Maine, including the Hon. Wm. L. Put nam, nominee for Governor, and ex-Gover- nor Garcelon. Visiting clubs, accompanied by dozen bands, parade6 the streets. A meeting was held at the Park in the after noon and two in the city in the evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-02
THE INDIANS WON'T CONSENT.
A Determined stand Taken By the Sioux

Determined stand Taken By the Sioux
 Against Opening the Reservation.
 STANDING ROCK AGENCY, Dak, Aug. g. The last conference between the Com missioners and the Indians was one of the most important yet held.
 Governor Church, Agent Mclaughlin and Judge Wright of the Commission made speeches instructing the Indians to sign.
 John Grass and Mad Bear spoke for tho Indians, and declared they would not sign. Sitting Bull has arrived at he Agency, and said he would not consent to the opening of the reservation. Red Cloud, Chief of the Pine Ridge Agency, is also industri- ously at work stirring up opposition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-02
Killed Three Assai,aors in n Fight.

P1rTsBoRo Miss, Aug, 2-A fight has just taken place here between Robert Reagan on the one side and E. N. Enochs, James Enochs and Charles Cochran on the other that resulted in three deaths. The men had dispute over business matter, and Reagan was assaulted by the other three. He retreated into blacksmith's shop, fol- lowed by his assailants, and, finding the back door locked he drew his pocketkn>fe and used 1t with such effect that in les : than five minutes Cochran lay dead on the ground and the Enoch brothers were mor- tally hurt. Reagan received blow with a bar that broke three of his ribs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-02
A MINISTER'S HORRIBLE ACT.
While Demented He Chops Himself Almost
 to Pieces.

AURORA, H., Aug. 2.-The Rev. T. J. Cooper attempted to commit suicide by driving chisel into his heart, but the in- strument was turned from it's course by a rib. He then cut hIs throat from ear to ear with a draw shave, but dld not sever the jugular vein. He then commenced hacking away at his head with a h nd axe. Fully fifty scalp wounds were i" tiicted before a neighbor rushed in and dis rmed him.
 Cooper is still alive, but Is not expected to recover He is 8 pastor of the Metho dist Church at Newark, but resides here He is over 50 years of age, and was un doubtedly insane at the tune of his attempt at self-destruction.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-02
PROHIBITION CONVENTION.
Hiram Camp of New Haven Nominated fo
 Governor of Connecticut.

Governor of Connecticut.
 HARTFORD Aug. 2.-Tho State Prohibit tion Convention was called to order in Unity Hall yesterday by H. D. smith of New Britain, Chairman of the State Com mittee. The Rev. c. E. Northrup of Nor wich was chosen permanent Chairman.
 Mr. Northrup spoke at some length, dwelling upon the rapid growth of the prohibition movement He was con- vinced that the prohibitory amendment in Rhode Island would never be enforced It is of no use to attempt reform of this kind through either of the old parties The Prohibition party has now taken its position on solid ground, and will make no compromises.
 The Rev. Mir Kidder, of Litchtield, re- ported that the State Committee needed $2, GOO for their campaign. Collectors were appointed to pass through the audience for subscriptions, and something over $2,OUO was subscribed. The largest individual subscription was that of John E. Smith, Chairman of the State Committee, $500.
 The regular Prohibition platform was amended so as to endorse the Indianapolis platform favorfng woman suffrage. A plank was added demanding the abolition of the internal revenue tax on liquors by the immediate prohibition of the traffic and then the whole was adopted.
 The State ticket was then nominated as follows:
 Governor, Hiram Camp of New Haven; Lieutenant-Governor, Nathan Babcock of Stonington; Secretary Of State Theodore l. Pease of Enfield; Treasurer, George w. Kies of Norwich; Comptroller, Edward Manchester of Winsted; Electors at Large Henry D, Smith of Southington, and the Rev. Samuel B. Forbes of >.. 1IIS55 l.v First district, D. W. E. Pond of Hartford Second, Phlneas M. Auger of Middletield. Third, Herbert J. Crocker of New London. Fourth, the Rev. B. F. kidder of Ltch-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-02
Emmst and the Students Sail Away

NEW YORK, Aug. 2-J. K. Emmet the actor, accompanied by his wife, has sailed for Europe on the steamer Britannia. He will be absent about two months. On the same vessel were the Oxford and Cambridge delegations, which came to this country two months ago and have since remained at the residence of Evangelist Moody, at Northport, Mass. Their visit was in the interest of the spread of Chris- tianity among young men.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-02
Indianapolis, f; Detroits, 1.

DETROIT, Aug. 2.-The Hoosiers took their third straight game from tho De- troits, outplaying the locals at every point. Shreve held the "slugge"s' down to three singles, and while Gruber pitched well he was hit just at the right time to bring in runs. The Wolverines played q ragged fielding game with the following score:
 Indianapolis. ........ l 0 9 fl DetroitS ............ l 0 0 0 O-l
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-02
PhiIadelphias, 4; Bostons, ?.

BOSTON, Aug, 2.-The Philadelphlas took their third game at the series from B0s- ton yesterday in the presence of 2,50O people. The Bostons presented mixed up nine, but put up stiff game except at the bat. Kelly was prevented from play ing by reason of sore finger and thumb. Johnson was sick, and Hornung had row with Manager Morrill, just before the game that resulted in his suspension. Score;
 Boston. ........1 0 0 u 1 0 0-2 Philadelphia .... .... 2 O Q Q Q D 2 D -4
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-02
Knights of PythTas.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, Aug. 2.-After yester- days session of the Grand Lodge, K. of F., now in session here there was a com- petitive drill at Winnikee Park for a four hundred-dollar prize, and it was won by Austin Commandery of Ans terdam. Last evening Austin Commandery gave an ex- hioition drill at the Casino Rink This evening the Grand Lodge is to be ban oueted at the Armory.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-02
No Reduced Rates to Meet Blaine.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2.-At the meeting of the Passenger Committee of the Central Traffic Association it was decided to make no special rates for clubs desiring to attend the Blain reception at New York. The Mia gara Falls Short line had previously an nounced a reduced rate for that occasion, but in consequence of the action of other lines, it withdrew the proposed reduction.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-02
IirookIyn, si Cincinnati. 2.

BROOKLYN, Aug. 9. The third and last game of the second ollyn-Cincinnati series resulted in an easy victory for the former. Caruthers pitched again for the home team and held the CIncinnatis down to four hits, whereas Viau was hit safely eleven times, resulting in eight runs which were certainly earned.
 BroOklyns. 0 0 l 1 3--S CincinnatiS ...........O 0 0 Q 0 1 1-2
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-02
A Big Cattle Sale iu Kentucky.

PARIS, Ky, Aug. 2-The largest cattle sale ever made in this State by one man was made by MT. c. Alexander, cashier of the Northern Bank. He sold from his g, o0O acre farm, on the Bourbon and Fayette County line, $50 head of fat cattle to Mir. Kahn, of Cincinnati, for MT. Goldsmith, of New York They are to be shipped to England.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-02
HOT WEATHER IN THE WEST.
Many Cases of Sunstroke Reported, Sev-
 eraI of Them Proving Fatal.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. 2.-There were twelve cases of sunstroke reported by the police up to to-day, five of them being fatal. The temperature has been above 100 degrees for the past three days.
 DIXON, H., Aug. 2.-Six laborers work ing in the Anglo-Swlss milk factory were sunstruck yesterday afternoon. The en- tire gang were compelled to quit work on account of the heat.
 CARTHAGE, H., Aug. 2.-The past two days have been the hottest of the season. The mercury went up to 9S degrees and some thermometers marked 100.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-02
Chicago, 4; Pittsburg, 6.

CHICAGO, Aug Z. 2.-Errors by Burns and Baldwin gave Pittsburg yesterdays game in the twelfth inning. Aside from the two home runs of Sullivan and Duffy, Calvin was not hit hard. Most of Pittsburgs hits were short and feeble, but they got the men on bases. Baldwin pitched strong game striking eleven men out, but he was wretchodly supported. The score was:
 Pittsburg....0 1 2 l 0 0 Q 0 o 2--6 Chicago .....O ? 0 0 0 O--4
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-02
Ex-Governor Porter's Position.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 2.-Ex-Gov. Porter absolutely refuses to say one word addi- tional to his letter to H. M Johnson, dated July 2S, and published on July 30 in which he said: II shall not be candidate before this Convention, and I am obliged to add that could not accept a nomination even were 1t tendered.n
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-02
THE vICTO .iOUS CLUBS.
Giants Again Win-"DetroIt Drops Another
 Game-.BrooIIIyn Defeats Cincinnati.

Game--BrookIyn Defeats Cincinnati.
 NEW YORK, Aug. 2-The Giants had a narrow squeeze foL it near the end, but they won yesterdaY's s game from the Sena- tors and frightened their rather precarious grip on first place. It looked like an easy game to win until tho eighth innlng, when the visitors began to get the hang of keefe's delivery and came near kn ocking out victory.
 The New York battery was Keefo and Ewing, and both men were off in their work. Not that keefe was not effective enongh, but he dld not have his usual con- trol of the ball and was very wild. Ewing mad three passed balls, an unusual num- Der for him, but they were largely due to the inaccuracy of his pitcher. Testeray's game was the fifteenth successive victory In which Keefe has been the pitcher. The score:
 New York k...........0 1 0 ? 0-5 WashingtOnS ........0 0 0 2 l-t
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-02
Importing Texan Cattle Into Montana,

HELENA, Mon, Aug. 2.-W ithin the past fortnight 1l7,00O Texan cattle, the major ity of which is destined for the eastern ranges of Montana, have been sont into the State. Stockmen express themselves as pleased with the prices now brought by Montana beef in Chicago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-02
Acton HeStS Faulkner.

SAN FRANCISCO Cal, Aug. 2-Joseph Acton ot Philadelphia and James Faulk- ner of San Francisco, wresAed a catch as- catch-can match for q stake et twenty five hundred dollars. The match was won by Action, who took the first and third falls. The time of bouts was, first twenty, second twenty-tkree, and third, six minutes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-02
The ISoodlers Schooner.

CHICAGO Aug. 2.-The famous schooner, Edward Blake, on which "boodler'' Mo Garigle escaped, came to port yester- day for the first time since that event. She has passed into other hands, and is safe from legal process by reason of her new ownership.