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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-07
THE POPULAR VOTE.

According to the returns as thus far com piled, President Cleveland leads General Harrison nearly 100000 on the popular vote Four years ago his popular plurality was less than quarter of that which he received last month. The figures from the various states show some curious results.
 In states that have always been regarded solidly and even increasingly democratic the republicans have made gains, and vice versa. Southern states, such as Maryland and the Virginias, show considerable fall ing off in the democratic vote; while northern and western states that have been strongholds of republicanism, like Michl- gan, Ohio California, New Hampshire and Rhode Island, show inspiring democratic gains. So large, indeed, have been the losses of the republicans in some of these states that it is more than probable they will be found in the democratic column four years hence. With an issue capable of rallying the party to united action, and with no dissatisfaction concerning federal offices to disturb the harmony of it's mem bers, the democracy can sweep the country |
 four years hence. The country is certainly democratic on the popular vote, and 1t seems to be increasingly so.
 It may be that the growing sentiment against the absurd electoral )llege system of choosing the president will yet cause it to be replaced by one wherein the people will vote directly for the candidates them selves. This seems the fairer and more equitable way, and it's adoption would in sure the choice of the people every time Nothing could indicate more forcibly the absurdity and inequality of the present system than the case of Nevada where the total vote for presidential electors was only 2,278, being considerably less thar the total vote of the city of New Haven alone. And yet Nevada will cast 3 cleo toral votes for General Harrison. It vii be great day for American institutions and the American system of government when the majority will rule as they should ill democracy.
 Popular rule is the correct rule and tn popular vote should be the standard o victory or defeat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-07
PRICELESS AND PEERLESS.
Something About yiolins-Famous Instru
 ments and Cheap Riddles.

Something About vio1ins-Famous Instrus
 ments and Cheap Riddles.
 Anything new in the way of discoveriesg' inquired the amateur.
 t'Nothing. You know that Giottos, Vero- neses, Rafaels, Titians, da Vincis are always to be found at New York auction rooms, and in similarly convenient places violins by all the illustrious makers are to be had The pawnbroker myth, of the priceless, peer less instrument, ticketed 'S5,' bow included, bought for that price, and worth thousands. still embellishes the pages of the newspapers with the name of the clever man who se- cured it. have made many useless trips to strange places always within New York, to garrets, to lager beer cellars, to drawing rooms, and have offended an endless lot of people. professional or otherwise, by telling them that their violins were not as repre- sented. Mine has been thankless task, for once a man is crazy over the merits of his violin, he is like Bottom in the play. It is a hallucination which no amount of argu- ment will overcome. don't argue. What is the use2
 But some of these violins were goodf'
 Certainly I have heard some instru- ments giving out tones which delighted me just as good as those made by the early Italian makers-only they were not Cremo-
 
 as capable of producing fine sound as those made by the old masters what then2 That is what the public asks about and never can understand, We'll, 0 Harper's last publica- tion is more legible than the first work issued | by Caxton, and Harpers book may be worth say $2 and Caxton $2,O00. Men search for the earliest types of things because they are sometimes rare, but not necessarily 1 beautiful. A violin that has lived 800 years and escaped all accidents becomes remark. able thing, Think of floods, fires, and that frail thing, box of thin woodl The proba. bilities of chances still hold their sway. A violin has lived on for three centuries through miraculous intervention, but its time has come. The owner of the violin with his instrument is in the oars There l: smash up. It is only the baggage car, but Magini has been ground into filaments could cry over it, and here the expert die seem distressed
 "And what is it?" asked the amateur. "News that two of the most famous violin in the world, through carelessness or ignor ance or accident, have gone to ruin. Poor poor thingsr'
 stIs it annihilatiena' inquired the amateur
 ''No; they were saved just at the last mo ment, when dissolution was near. There wa flicker of life left in them. There are hope of restoration. It will be long, an arduou undertaking, They are TOW here in tn United States, sent from abroad, and in tn hands of the most skillfui man in the world Their drowned out and mangled bodies now has, All he hopes is that be can pu their bones together and maybe still throw ; soul into them. He will attempt resurret tion. Those two violins were of the close 0 the sixteenth century, and of a rarissim maker-New York Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-07

THERE are very few theater-goers in this or any other American city who have not seen Maurice Barrymore. His recent crea- tion of Captain Swift" has again brought him into prominence and set the gossips' tongues to wagging. Barrymore is a man of extraordinary characteristics. He was for some years the champion amateur middle weight boxer of England, and has been in any number of impromptu scraps in this country. He is man of superb physique, and is probably more admired by the mon than the women-particularly by men who are interested in athletics. Barrymore doesn't look as we'll in dress coat as some of Daly's actors, but he has the physical characteristics that many men would give much to possess. He never shirks row, though his good nature never prompts him to go looking for trouble. Take him all in all, Maurice is man and an actor
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-07
A Strange Religious penance.

While was in San Salvador I saw a strange sight in the street one feast day. A man was undergoing penance by crawling from one. church to another. Both churches were in the same street, and the distance be- tween them was about half mile.
 The man had on white suit of light underclothing and a white cap was drawn down over his face. He crawled-not on his hands and knees-no; those who imposed the penance knew trick worth two of that -he crawled on his elbows and knees, and in the middle of the street oyer the irregularly laid jagged stones
 One or two women stayed with the man what the hardness of the road. What was his sin did not learn.-Overland Monthly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-07

THAT is an excellent idea which Fire Marshal Whitcomb of Boston has conceiv- ed of issuing weekly reports of the results of his Investigations into the causes of fires in that city. Many of the fires that occur in Boston or elsewhere are due to preventible causes, and the greater the amount of general information obtained concerning these, the better the public is educated concerning the possibilities of g fire loss, the less the danger of the occur, renee of unnecessary fires. Fire marshals in other cities could copy the example o1 MT Whitcomb with profit.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-07
AN EXTRA SESSION.

There is likely to be an extra session of the Fifty-first congress to be called in the spring. The republican senators are re- ported to be generally in favor of it, and it is quite likely that General Harrison will be guided by their advice in the premises. There are no very potent reasons for an extra session from a public standpoint, but there are some political plums that have already fastened the hungry gaze of the republicans and that can be plucked by the early bird. There is the organiza- tion of the house of representatives, for in stance, which the republicans are indis- posed to leave in the hands of democratic officials for nine months. There are also some consulates and postoffices and other easy berths that look attractive to repub- ican eyes that an extra session will furnish an easy excuse for reaching after. Then there is the chance of admitting sev- eral new states in order to secure increased republican representationin the senate and house by the time the first regular session shall meet, and so fat up the republican working majority.
 Of course there will have to be an excuse for the extra session. It would never do to have the surplus spent on 8 meeting of congress for which there was no need. It will be alleged, therefore, that it is necessary to, enact tariff legisla- tion-it was not necessary we were told during the campaign. But there is a clamor for tariff reform even from many of the republicans themselves, and this will furnish an excuse for bringing con. gress together and parceling out some ot the plums for which the hungry republi cans might otherwise be forced to wait.
 Citizens who think congress is never SC useful or ornamental as when its members are at home can comfort themselves with the assurance that there is going to be an extra session of the Fifty-frst congress next March.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-07

Now that the republicans rule the roost in New Haven we will probably hear noth- ing from them about consolidating the town and city governments. Even the lonely mugwumps may be expected to bear up with equanimity under the dual system that comes in for so much abuse when the offices are held by democrats. It's the same about abolishing the office of city sheriff
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-07

THE devotion of the republicans to civil service reform is fairly touching. Since last Tuesday they have been tumbling over themselves down in New Haven in their mad scramble for the city and town offices. It takes little thing like a republican victory to show how truly devoted they are to the mugwump idea.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-07
AS THOSE IN THE FOURTH WARD?

The list (our cabinet of curiosities) is ncomplete-Splain has forgotten himself the masher of Sandy Hollow-all the feminine hearts are futtering Haven Union.
 AS they did in the Fourth ward when Aleck did his great act there some years ago? That exhibition of the 'old man" is one of the traditions of the ward
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-07

SAYS the Savannah News: "The repub- lican organs are a long time discovering that General Benjamin Harrison is related to MT Jefferson Davis. If the relation ship were between MT Cleveland and MT Davis the republicans would have found it out long age and what a howl they would have raised!" You bet
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-07

MR WILLIAMSON, the Philadelphia mil Honaire who gave 12,OoO, ,O0O to found a trades school there, is great as well as philanthropic. He has carried the same umbrella for fifteen years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-07
Wn1. H. Collins,
DEALER TN--

- DEALER N---
 Fine Teas, Coffees and Groceries. Best Flour at lowest prices. Choice Liquors for family use at wholesale prices. Full line of popular brands of Cigars.
 135 So. Main St, Opp. Grand.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-07

BooTH and Barrett are likely to separate next season. Their separation would be cause for regret among the admirers of the sock and buskin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-07

Look in Lake, Strobel & Co.'S windows and convince yourselves that they are in the jewelry business.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-07

ILLINOIS will not ask for a cabinet plum Harrison's luck is beginning to appear.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-07

Florida oranges and lemons and malaga grapes very fine at Ladd.s.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-07
THE RED BANDANA

We believe in thaa part of Belva's plat form published in the DEMOCRAT referring to education, the lack of which is shown by her grammar. But the demand that every husband buy a Shoninger Piano or Organ for his wife entirely destroys her chances. Oh, Relya, would you destroy family ties throughout our land? No. The Red Bandana will be used for the next four years in dusting such Fine Pianos as Mason & Hamlin, Boardman & Gray, Baus, and Wilcox & White and New Eng land Organs. A company with business stability is preferred to the hireling of a manufacturer who sells Pianos for new ones and a few months later claims they were manufactured long years ago. Call and examine stock.
 J. M. KELLOGG,
 l62 South Main St.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-07

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1888.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-07

ntered at the Post Office at Waterbury, Conn o1..SS Inaffnr
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-06

cay -wHiiis / was waiting Tor Aunt Clara,
who had gone to her dentist, fuSsy old lady
came into the shop, and was very angry be-
cause none Of tho new Paris bonnets suited
her. Sho was one of the best customers, and
poor Fitzherbert was in despair when she
was leaving the shop in a rage. Well, Jack,
have quite genius for millinery. One OF
our ancestors was q painter, and Aunt Clara
says / have his artistic eye for color and
form. Anyhow, always seem to know ex-
actly what suits face. persuaded the old
lady to sit down again, and with Fitzher-
bert's permission made few alterations in
one particular bonnet. The result was so
becoming that the old lady was charmed.
You are q heaven born milliner, my dear
she said Why don't you go in for that sort
of thingl IL is all the fashion among the
best people Aunt Clara called for me
presently, and was quite struck with the new
idea. After long talk with Fitzherbert
it was decided that | should go to the shop
every day and qualify for the position of
millinery aide-de-camp. | became quite pop
lar with the customers, especially the elderly
ones | love old ladies and delight in making
them look lovely, and some of them threat
ened to leave Fitzherbert unless undertook
tue arrangement of their bonnets and caps
for the term of my single life. Fitzherbert
offered me very liberal pay for my assist
ance, and was SO glad to think Of helping
poor old daddy that at first forgot about
you and your possible objection to marrying
a young woman who worked for shop, but
| thought of this afterward, and was always
fighting with, my conscience about telling
you the truth. But, indeed, there are many
lady milliners in London, and-oh, Jack, l
see you don't mind SO very much, after all!'
The precise nature of my conduct on this
occasion need not here be recorded.
The bridal wreath was a present from
Observation-Disclosures Words.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-06
TIE LAST LESSON.

Note.-From time immemorial the fertile
provinces of Alsace and Lorraine have been
the subject of strife between France and
Germany. As early as the Third century the
Alomanni invaded Alsace, and, after a LONG
war subjugated the Celtic inhabitants and
filled up the region with German settlers,
who were called Ill Sassen, or jewellers on
the River H. From this on the provinces have
changed masters frequently. In 1851 Alsace,
then III the hands of the Germans, Louis
XIV seized Stras5urg, its principal city; and
sixteen years later the whole province came
under French authority by the treaty of Rys-
wick. A small part of the province was
coded to Prussia in 1914 but the majority of
the Alsatans remained Frenchmen until as
a result of the Franco Prusslan war, Alsace
was given up in 1871 to the German empire
of which it now forms a part
Robert Louis Stevenson, in his "Inland
Voyage" speaking of this same patriotism OF
the French country folk, which Daudet SO
happily illustrates in this little story, says
In what other country will you find a pa
triotic ditty bring all the world into the
streets" and adds: II have watched for
ester from Alsace while some one was sing
ing Les Malheurs de la France at baptis-
NAL party in the neighborhood OF Fontaine-
bleau. He arose from the table and took his son
aside, close by where was standing. Listen,
listen,' he said, bearing on the boys Shout
der, and remember this, my son. A little
after he went out into the garden suddenly,
and could hear him sobbing in the dark
ness"
was very late in going to school that
morning, and l was afraid l should get
good scolding, because NJ. Hamel had told US
that he was going to question US in the par
ticiples, and l didn't know the first word of
them. For a minute the idea came to me to
run away from school and enjoy myself in
the fields.
The day was 50 warm and cleari You
could hear the blackbird whistlirg in the
edge of the wood, and in the meadow behind
the saw mill the Prussans were at their drill
All this was great deal more attractive to
me than the rule for participles, but had
the strength to resist, and hurried along
toward the school.
As passed the town hall saw a crowd Of
people gathered around the little bulletin
board For two years it had been from this
itt-ALn..d tsc.-2Il our, bad news had. GOMEZ
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-06
How Cables Are Made.

Atlantic cables are usually constructed Of
seven small copper wires wound together so
as to form one conductor, and covered with
heavy coating of composition insulation,
largely composed of rubber and paraffine,
around which other and larger iron or steel
wires are wound, protected on the surface by
other and still heavier wires, although some
have another coating outside the wires. The
shore ends are about two and one-half inches
in diameter and the mid ocean sections from
an inch to an inch and half.
Up to this date they have been made with
but one conductor in each cable except sec
ton of the Commercial company's running
from Rockport, Mass, to Cape Canso, \. S.
The action Of the static or earth currents is
80 great in the bottom of the sea that it is
doubtful if two conductors could be worked
in single cable. and they are too expensive
to warrant taking any chances with in the
way Of experiments, as it is generally con-
coded that they will carry but little battery,
what is technically known as thirty volts
being the limit upon a cable circuit. This is
less current than is required to feed single
arc electric light. and an ordinary arc cir
cult would feed all of the Atlantic cables
and leave a large surplus. - New York
World.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-06

LUM,
~ First-class Carriage Painting, corner
East Houston and Nacogdoches street. Ref
erences: Carter Il Mullaly, BergStrOm
Gray and Wells Fargo Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-06

found her, or what rema,nea OF ner, non est.
After looking around, saw the herd had
been around during the night, and soon dis
covered track where they seemed to have
retired in body followed this through q
thick bamboo jungle, and about 500 yards
further on, came upon the dead elephant,
lying in the bottom of a rocky stream.
Judging from appearances, the body Of
the elephant had been carried to the top of the
bank, and from there rolled into the stream.
From the tracks it was plain that the body
had not been rolled, but carried to the bank,
and it was plain that it had been rolled
through the managrass, which grows on the
sides of the stream. The jungle through
which the body was brought to the stream
was very heavy, with bamboos growing
close, and the track which the elephants
made was several yards wide. Some sur
prise was expressed at the circumstances by
my neighborS till l showed them where the
elephant had been shot and where its tail and
feet haL been cut off and where the body lay
III the stream, which proved conclusively
that by some means or other the body had
got over the intervening space in the night. |
1t is difficult to understand how elephants
with their trunks and feet could raise and
support Iuc uGtll DOdJ VI u SOIlll INV
ever, they seemed to have managed it,
Scientific American
''Laborers' Trains" for Boston.
In Massachusetts, the law now compels
every railroad company which runs into
into Boston to maintain what used to bel
called "laborers' trains" which are required |
to reach Boston before in the mording and
leave Boston after at night, with rates so
low as to meet the needs Of the men who re-
ceive the lower grades of wages. The rail- |
roads dislked this interference on the part of |
the state, and would have baked it if they
could, but had to succumb and run the
trains. The result is that not only mer- |
chants and their clerks whose work begins at
8 or 0 in the morning, have their country
residences outside of Boston, but also, that
many workmen live in the country whose
daily work in tine city begins at o'clock in
the morning. The success is so great that
all the suburban trains are now run willingly
at rates lower than those at first enforced.
The result of this legislation has been the
growth of large number of villages where
workingmen can live with their families in
homes of their own, where the children can
have the advantage of country life, or out of
door life, while the workman himself goes
into the town for his days work and returns
in the evening. New York Star.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-06
Story of an Elephant Funeral.

The st, James Gazette prints the following
letter from planter in Ceylon, giving a
remarkable account of the removal Of the
body of dead elephant by its comrades of
the herd:
Il went after herd of eight elephants,
and came up with them about 8 p. IN. After
stalking l got a chance at the one which
seemed about the biggest of the herd, and
dropped it at the first shot 1t turned out
to be big COW elephant. About two hours
afterward I had the tail and feet cut off and
taken to the bungalow. Next morning l
wentto the spot to look at the elephant and
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-06
Economy on a Street Car.

Economy fails to be appreciated at its true
worth sometimes. They haven't done laugh
ing yet at the device of a pretty girl i'll al
Madison street horse car the other day. She
wore the daintiest of white gowns, Of some
soft, thin fabric, easily soiled She was
bound very evidently for the scene of somsI
afternoon festivity, and had no spare money
with which to hire a carriage. The car seat
was dusty, and after glancing at it she did
not Immediately sit down. Instead, she un-
tied a bundle Of some size carried on her
arm, and out dropped several yards Of some
thing else white. A sheet it appeared to the
feminine eyes, This she proceeded to spread,
Ito b COnti"uedl