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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-02
Traced by a Horses Hair.

| will venture to relate story which can vouch for as 8 true tale, writes 8 Bos- ton Post correspondent. A gray horse of some value owned at . town about twenty miles west of here was stolen one night, and inasmuch as no trace of the animal could be found elsewhere, it was assumed that he had been taken to Boston. A de- tective was employed, and every public or dealer's stable in the city was visited, but without results. Finally, just at dinner time one day, the detective dropped in at a large hotel much f1equented by market men, teamsters and the like, and as it was the winter season, Q great number of top coats were hanging up in the hall. The de- tective examined them, and found that two contained white horsehairs, although he had previously ascertained there was but 8 single gray horse in the stable, and that not the one of which he was in search. Ac- cordingly he waited for the owners of the coats to come out from dinner. The first one went straight to the stable and ordered his horse to be harnessed. The second one put on his coat and went out into the street. The detective pursued, and. after tracking his man for an hour or so, finally followed him to a small stable in an obscure street, where he found the missing horse and ax- rested the thief. ,sa..., .-,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-02
A Remarkable Contest.

A correspondent of Phillips (Me.) paper tells of a recent encounter which took place between skunk and sitting hen. Tha contest was brief, but the hen came out into the yard at it's close in an expeditions man.; ner that was very noticeable. Both her eyes were closed; she tried to scream firei and murder, but she could not get 8 gasp of breath with which to scream. She stoodi on one foot, and scratched her head with the other, while her countenance showed. the most surprise ever seen on a hens face.
 Next she bolted for the road and lay down
 to rest herself in the dust, and lastly ran; into some alders, where she remained over night. This hen has never uttered single "cruck'' or been to her nest since the event came off; but any one can readily tell when she is around. Her desire to raise family has passed away
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-02

THE University of Pennsylvania is the latest educational institution to provide equal facilities for women. From the pro- gress that co-education of the sexes has made in recent years it is not too much to expect that before another decade shall have passed our young women will have as good opportunities as the young men for acquiring liberal education. This is as it should be, for all educated women make good wives and mothers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-02
FOR SHORT PEOPLE.
An Ingenious Device ThEt Adds Several
 Inches to Their Height.

An Ingenious Device ThEt Adds Several
 Inches to Their Height. |;
 Hollow cheeks and wrinkles are awkward things, writes Miss Mantalini In the Pall Mall Budget. Ladies do their best to pre- vent their appearance. The clever ones seem to be able to ward off the wrinkles, but hollow cheeks completely bafhe their skill. A gentleman who lives at Islingtonl Is providing ladies whose cheeks are hollow with small pads. These pads are attachedl to natural or artificial teeth by means oil tiny gold springs. The price of face pad Is trife heavy, like every thing else guar, anteed to improve the personal appearance. A pair of pads costs something like 95. The, maker of the face pad said that gentlepen) as well as ladies are wearing them. One! gentleman had never looked any thing but cadaverous until he took to the pad. Now his cheeks are rounded like cherub's. and he looks ten years younger. The curious thing about the face pad IS it's ipfexlbility. It is made of the same material as the case of set of artificial teeth.
 There is no need for the small person to be overlooked on account of want of stature. It is possible to add as much as four inches Qn
 to your stature by the Cremeftan boot, de- signed for the elevation of the lowly. The invention is an odd and ingenious one. h. stead of tacking six inches on to persons 2 heels, pair of entirely false feet made of
 cork are put into the shoes. When the wearer
 gets into them he or she Is raised accord ing to the inches of cork. Of course, in this
 invention the original foot is made to com bine with the cork one under the leather in such manner that the line of demarkation is not perceptible. The size of the foot is
 sacrificed, it is true, and @ larger boot is necessary with the cork 'elevator" than would be the case naturally; but fancy hav- ing four inches added to your heighti
 Of course, even with those who are most ambitious to increase their height, 1t is i'm. possible that they should add several inches in a day. So they are advised by MT. Cremer to grow half an inch at time. Even this would be sure to occasion little
 surprise, for some of your acquaintances
 are bound to notice such untoward growth. But the invention offers a large field for speculation. You can take off your shoes with these "elevators" and no one be any the wiser, for the cork additions to the feet
 are hidden in the stockings. The principle Is applied to the clubfooted with great in genuity, for instead of 8 huge, ugly cork sole cork foot is made, on the top of which l the deformed foot rests. So when the trouser or the skirt falls over the concealed
 the perfect foot and the toes initiated with pads and springs, does not betray itself People with flat feet may have their insteI 1 raised, and those who only desire slight
 elevation can have it put in the heels o1 l their shoes, only, instead of being put out l side, the cork Is put inside the boot.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-02
No Americans Need Apply.

| Some months ago, at Buenos Ayres, rich Spanish banker gave dinner to some friends, and United States Minister Hanna was seated on the right of the hostess. She inquired as to the health of Mrs. Hanna, who was not present, and asked how many children they had. Hanna, not understand ing Spanish very well, thought she wanted to know the age of Mrs. Hanna, and said {: 'Forty-eight, madam" To his surprise the lady threw up her hands and exclaimed: {: "Gracias Dios, que no tengo esposo Amer icanop which being translated is: 'Thank God, have not an American husbandr,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-02
TIE CITY TICKET.

The ticket nominated by the demOcra- tic convention last evening is strong and coherent in every respect. It ought to be, and we have no doubt it will be, an inspiration to victory next Monday. The democratic voters will send enth u- siastic greeting through the ballot box to the delegates that put the ticket in nom- ination.
 Mir Charles R. Baldwin, the nominee for mayor, is too we'll known in the community to need extended notice Identified for years with the industrial and business interests of the city, he has always been regarded as one of the most progressive, enterprising and brainy men of affairs in Waterbury. Endowed with liberal education and gifted with all those natural qualities that single men out for the admiration and esteem of their fellow citizers he has been a power in the community, and he has always been found on the side that made for the welfare of the city. Successful in every undertaking that has engaged his attention he will bring to the administration of the mayoralty an enthusiasm and energy that must rebound to the benefit of the municipality. There are few men in Waterbury to-day we believe who have better conception of what is needed to put the city in the line of progress and growth where as an important and ex- ,:o1 .so.1~4 c..11- belongs, and no man in the community who would be so likely to bring ardor, enthusiasm, ability and energy to the effort of placing it there. The demo- cratic party of Waterbury has made a long step forward in bringing to the front man so we'll fitted in every re- spect for the duties of the mayoralty as Charles R. Baldwin.
 MT Edward G. Kilduff, the nominee for city clerk, has been so long identified with the office that democratic ticket without his name would be very much like the play of Hamlet with Hamlet left out. So entirely well fitted by natural ability and so amply qualified Oy tApcIltuCc IS MI Nllullll LOT Gllc uutlc3 of the city clerkship that it were painting the lily to dwell on his merits. Very much the same thing might be said of MT John w. Mcdonald, the candidate for city sheriff. Mir Mcdonald has . proved his fitness for the office by an experience ranging over many years, and in his case the democratic party of Waterbury has bestowed the continuing reward of long continuing merit. The names of MT Kllduf and Mir Mcdonald will add strength and symmetry te the ticket so well headed by Mir Baldwin.
 The other gentlemen nominated last evening c. Keenan for city treasurer, James B. Birrell for city auditor, J ohm Kirscnbaum for water com missioner and Emmett Reardon fo1 agent of the Bronson library fund-are good men and true, strong, earnest and prog ressive democrats, capable in every instance to perform thoroughly and vel the duties that will fall to them after next Monday. Their names will give
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-02
Weather Indications.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-For New England: Rain on the coast, light rain in the interior: slightly cooler: northwesterly winds; fair and cooler tomorrow.
 For Eastern New York, Eastern Pennsyl. vania and New Jersey: Light rain, followed by clearing weather; slightly cooler; north westerly winds; fair and cooler weather to- morrow.
 For Western New York and Western Penn sylvania: Fair; clearing on the lakes; station ary temperature in the interior, slightly cooler in western portion: northwesterly winds, fair tomorrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-02
NEVER FEELS COLD.
Silas Litchdeld, the Strange Frost-Proof Man and Samson. II

Man and Samson.
 Humanity's manifold freaks are dwarfed, by the appearance of man insensible to, Che difference of heat and cold. His name Is Silas c. LItchheld, and for thirty-fve years he has lived in temperature averag- ing thirty-sjx degrees above zero. In all these years Mir. Litchfeld has had seven days vacation. The rest of the time has been spent in subterranean refrigerator. This frost-proof being, says the New Yorl. Graphic, lives in Boston, Mass, and is en- ployed by MT. S. S. Learnard, of Quincy. market, stall No. 50. Mir. Litchfeld, the frost-proof man, has the reputation of being one of the strongest men physically that was ever known around the market. In discussing himself MT. Litchfield said:
 My name Is Silas 0. Litchfeld. I am sixty years old. For thirty-five years have worked in this cellar, during which time have had only seven days vacation, and during the last twenty-six years only one day of, when attended the tiremen's muster last year. In my early days l was supposed to be the strongest man physically hereabouts, and carried the largest OK and hog that ever came into the market. I am the only man who has been seen to take barrel of beef weighing four hundred pounds, walk up stairs and deliver it across the street. have coopered ten barrels in less than eleven minutes right in here. I come to work every morning at 3:3O, and continue
 to cut beef, with about two hours out of the
 refrigerator for meals, until five o'clock in
 the afternoon.
 "How do like ita Why, I would rather
 be in there on hot day than outside swelt-
 ering. I'm acclimated, and think no more of coming in here to work than you do of going into your office. Amt ever sickl Why, bless you, I've never been sick day In my life, and never have pain or ache can either go in or come out with impunity, and never feel the slightest difference in the two extremes.
 "I can go from an atmosphere of one hundred degrees into my thirty-six degree fce-box and don't feel any different from what you do going from one room te | another. In fact, I've got no feelin' as far ! as hot and cold is concerned.'
 Mr. Ltchfeld's employer speaks in the highest terms of his employe, and said tha, at one time Silas Litchfield was considered ! the strongest man in Boston. His insensi bility to cold is due entirely to his long life | in the refrigerator.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-02
ELECTRIC FLASHES.

The business portion of Cambria, Gala, was burned yesterday.
 A cyclone passed over the Palenque district, Mexico, and laid waste three small towns. Nocasualties yet reported.
 The Cutler House and Dwight Cutters fine residence at Grand Haven, Mich., were burned yesterday, cntailing an es, timated loss of $500, 900.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-02

SINCE March 4 there have been 2,434 changes in the railway mail service against 1909 made during the entire four years of Cleveland's administration. And yet republican organs that make no pretensions to be humorous sheets tell their reader IS that the cause of civil ser vice reform has most to expect from the republican party. Bah!
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-02
WATERBURY POSTOFFICE
Mails Close.

Mails Close. New York City-7.5o, 10 20 m; 210. 5.so, 7se p q. Boston-7.O0, 7.50 m; 12.3 2.1O, 73O m. Southern-7.50, 10. 20 a m: 21O, 5.3O 73O pm. Western-7.50, 1920 m; 2.1O, 53O. 73O pm. Canada West-7.3O, 10.20 m; 21O, 53O, 73O m Eastern..7oo. 7.5o m; 1s. 30, ? 10. 7.so m. Northern N. Y.-7.50 102O m; 9 10. 5.3O 2. 80 m. Providence-7O0, 7.5O m; 12. 30, s.1O, 7.30 m. Springfeld-7.OO, 75O am IF. 90, 10, 5.3O 73O pm. Worccster-70O, 7.50 am; 12 3O 2. 10, .3O 73O pm. Pittsield, Hass-7.56 m; 2.1O, 5.sO, 7.30 m. Hartford-700, 7.50 m; 2.3O, 2.1O, 7.30 m. Bridgeport-7.5O, 1920 m; 2. 40, 5.3O, 730 pm. New Haven-7 50, 1O 20 am; 12 90, 3 1O b8o, 73O pm AnsoniaL7.5o, 10 20 m; 1sso, g. 10; 5.so 30 pm. Union City-7.5O m; 2.10, 5.3O m. Naugatnck-7bO m; 21O, 5.3O pm. segmogFC3S;9fee g. e|glma.SaE36 fs His.l& F, 5so p m. Stations on Naugatuck RH. Rogth Waterbury Merfden-76o. 1Sso m; 1s. 30. s.1o, sso, 7.so D m Danbury 7.5o n; l:a5, s.1o, b.s0, 7.sO pm. New London-700, 7.50 am; 12. .3O 3 10, 6SO : 80 pm Watertown-10.45 m; 6.3O m Oakville-10.45 mj 6.3O D m. WQodbYry-7.30, 10.45 a m; 1.25 pm so9t149bssSy Y E.; ls5 m.
 Wolcott Cru. Th. Sat) 12SOs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-02

THE fact that President Harrison sent no presents to the Blaine-McC Cormick wedding should not be quoted to his dis credit. He probably believes he has done enough for the Blaine family.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-02
One for His Honor.

Asarcastic lawyer, during the trial of a case, made use of the expression: Cast not your pearls before swine." Subse- quently, as he rose to make the argument, the judge facetiously remarked: ''Be care full, MT. S., not to cast your pearls before swine" Don't be alarmed, your honor, I court"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-02

Handsome line of choice selected pres ents with unique patterns given with tea, coffee and baking powder. Special presents given with one pound of tea and two pounds of coffee on Wednesday and Saturday of each week ct Union Tea company, 72 South Main street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-02

UPHoLSTERING WOOD FINISHING, Piano Polishing and IVY general urniture Repairing. Oak Pic, ture Frames made to order. Varnishes, oil Finishes and Wood Stains in all colors All goods called for and delivered.
 GEO. o. BOOTH,
 IS Abbott Avenue
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-02

EVANGELIST MooDY is again cheerily at work trying to save sinners. There is nothing moody about him but his name.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-02

SECRETARY NOBLE has indorsed dem- ocrat for postmaster. Truly hath it been said that the age of miracles is not past.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-02

Entered as second class matter at the Water bury Postofice
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-02
M ERIDEN, WATERBURY & cONNEeyrIt1 r M RIVER RAILROAD iiN'

M ERiDEN. WATERBURY & CONNEf.TICI r, M RIVER RAILROAp
 IN EFFECT SEPTEMBER 1s 1889.
 FROM WATERBURY TO CROMWELL Lea Waterbury. New England station. s.s5 ur
 12:55, 4:30, CAB D. m '''o''' '"' N''f''- Leave Waterbury, Dublin street, 5:o0 a. m.. o.1o , m; l:1o, AT, *7:o1 p. m '''' Leave herlden, $50 a. m.. 1:57, 5:45 D. m,
 FROM CROMWELL TO WATERBJTRy Leave Cromwell. G:3O a. m l2:13 4.aon n, Leave 1 Mer6dei west Main street. 7:O2 9aD q. n, Arrive at Dublin street -.tO Oil, n, ,s- 1:35 D. m. '' ''' i'''' o."o> Arrives Waterbury, N E. station. 7:s. 1o.aG m For Merden and way stations ouly. arrive q, 7:52 D. III. S' 'iiNe dS All trains arrive at and leave West Main strect Meriden eH' '''iii slrect- . CHAS. Nj. CRAWFORD Sup, Meriden, Conn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-02

Delivered by carrier to any part of the city or sent by mail at the following rates
 One Year S5. % Three Months. S1 .25 Six Months. ....... 2.50 One Month. ........ 42c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-02
Maurice F. Carmody,
 INSURANCE AGENCY,

E. J. F1nn's Shoe Store, 1S East Main St
 First-class Insurance at Reasonable Rates.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-02
THE GULF STREAM,
Theories of an Observer Who Says the
 Moon Controls It's Current.

Theories of an Observer Who Sayp the
 Moon Controls Its Current.
 'I was anchored for three months over. the true source of the Gulf stream, and. what I learned of the nature of that mys-' terious and erratlc current during that time: knocks all the accepted theories as to it's origin in the head" !;
 Thus spoke w. 8. Howard, late of the United States coast survey steamer Blake, to Philadelphia Inquirer reporter.
 II was attached to the Blake for three years. :" continued Mir. Howard, "and during that time we definitely fixed the source of the Gulf stream. We spent two years in tracing up the Gulf stream and studying it's peculiarities, and while we are still in the dark as to the primary cause of this great ocean river, we have definitely fixed upon the spot where it originates. Former ly it was believed that the Gulf stream was simply the continuation of the Mississippi river, the immense volume of water flowing out of which cleaved it's way through old ocean, and preserving it's own distinctive characteristics as to temperature and color, finally was lost and assimilated by the waters of the frozen northern seas. Others held to the opinion that the Gulf stream was formed and controlled by the trade winds.
 sOur observations and Investigations furnished us with conclusive proof that
 
 do with 1t. One curious fact was estab- lished, however. We found that the moon affected the Gulf stream, and that the cur rent was controlled absolutely and arbi. trarily by that body
 '"The true source or beginning of tho Gulf stream, established by careful scien- tihc observation extending over period of two years, Is at 8 point between Fowey Rocks, Florida, and the Gun Key, on the coast of the Bahamas. At this place, in 498 fathoms of water, we anchored, and for months devoted ourselves to 8 careful study of the great ocean river.
 'sLet me tell you something about the peculiarities that we noticed. To begin with, the current of the Gulf stream at the point where we were anchored, and which we unanimously agreed upon as its true source, varies daily in it's velocity. The difference in the flow was at times IS much as two and 8 half knots per hour. The greatest velocity noted was generally about nine hours before the upper transit of the moon. The variations were most ex- cessive on the eastern side of the straits, and least on the western side. The average daily currents vary during the month, the strongest current coming day or two after the greatest declination of the moon. | .uThe axis ar tr1e polnt of beginning of
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-06-08


Gathering fruit a scarcely be called
trappipg and yet there is a strategem
attributed to that walking bunch oil
toothpIcksn called the hedgehog
which NAV properly have a place IN
that coteGory. 1t seems that fruit Is
frequently found in the hedgehog $
sleeping apartment. and its presence
there is explained in this remarkable
avs, It is known that h~edgehogs often
climb walls and run off upon low
bouobs. and, instead OF scrambling
down in the same manner, they boldly
make the leap from the top to the
ground, sometimes ten or twelve ieet
They coil into q ball in the air, strike
mon their armor of spines, and bound
away upharmed In taking this Jump
they have been e to strike upon fall
en- fruit. which, thus impaled upon
their spines. was carried away by them,
and this has given rise to the opinion
that in some such way they may have
stored their winter homes, Chicago
Times.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-06-08
BE PATIENT.
You Will Have TO Wait With the Best
Grace Possible
For the Result of the samoan Conference
or the Behring sea Tangle.

WASHINGTON, Juus l-Sia'e Depart
ment officials absolutely docl ne to discuss
the samoan conference or the Behring Sea
tangle, OF the former they admit that
matters are in such shape as TO warrant
the expectation Of a speedy conclusion Of
tho conference the conf aratively unim-
portant details on'y rema ming IN be adj
lustod But upon the provisions OF
the treaty, il a treaty has yet been
drawn, they refuse to talk, further than
10 say that thu public must receive its
information respecting treaties in the
usual course, namely, after action upon
them by the United States Senate, to
which body all treaties must be submitted
for approval before they become opera
tive. The obvious reason for this course
lies in the fact that important amendments
are often made by tho Senate after treat
les have been arranged by the diplomatic
officers Of the treaty Powers. So radical
are these changes in fact, that they have
caused the failure Of pending treaties--a
notable Instance occurring in the last Con-
gress. SO far as can be learned, there
5 no new phase in the Bsh-
ring Sea matter. The Presidents
proclamation appears to have closed the
history Of the case, and it can not be
learned that there has been any CORE
s%pondence between the Governments of the
United States and Great Britain on the
subject, According to the position taken
ly the United States Government by
Congressional declaration, the jurisdiction
OF the United States over the waters Of the
Alaskan side OF Behring's Sea is not ad-
mttted to be a subject for negotiations.
Our Government simply as serts its abso-
Lutte right and admits the existence Of no
question for negotiation.
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