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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-20
ONE MAN POWER.
Car Dell, of New York, Exercises It for
 Revenge in the House.

Car Dell, of New York, Exercises 1t for
 Revenge in the House.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-Both the senate and house spent the day in debate, no busi- ness being transacted. The house held an evening session which was perfect parody on legislation. Itwas called for the consider ation of business reported from the committee on military affairs. The first bill called up was one appropriating $l0o,OOO for the cree tion of monument at Fort Green, Brooklyn, to the memory of victims of the prison ships Mir Klgore, of Texas, raised the point of no quorum against this measure and it was with drawn.
 But although the bone of contention was thus removed the contention still remained, and Mir Felix Campbell, of New York, irri- tated at the defeat by one man of measure in which he was specially interested, deter mined that no measure called up should re- ceive favorable consideration. Consequently, as each measure was called to the attention of the house MT. Campbell raised the point of no quorum against it, and it was withdrawn. Appeals and entreaties were of no avail. MT. Campbell was unrelenting, and would permit no legislation to be enacted. The parody con- tinued until 10 o'clock, when the session ex- pired by limitation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-20
FINANCIAL UNION OPERATIONS.
Suspicious NIortgagea Filed. but Too Late
 to Be of Service.


 to Be of Service.
 PHIIADELpHIA, Feb 2O-The chaotic con dition of the affairs of the Order of Financial union have been further complicated by ex- changes of loans and mortgages between the supreme officers Six papers filed in the county clerks office at Paterson, N. J., on Saturday last show some peculiar dealings between the high officials of the order. The first document, dated Feb 12, was a deed from Supreme Teller Smith conveying to Supreme Medical Examiner Jousset twenty two acres of land in Wayne township for the consideration of S1. Then follows a mortgage given by Smith to the supreme chamber pledging the same property deeded to Jousset the day before as security for S1 800, Sl,c0O of which had been advanced to Smith previously and $500 to his wife. Another mortgage of property in Paterson was from Herington to secure S1, 900 advanced to him by the order, and not due until five years after his date of membership. Mortgages from Mrs. Jousset for S675 advanced, iron, Dr. Jousset for 1000, and from Supreme Governor Bush for S1 600, follow the others According to Adolph Grant, chairman of the Investigating committee appointed by the departments in this city, however, the scheme is likely to be defeated, as an injunc, tion restraining them from transacting any business was served on them in time to make worthless the papers filed.
 Supreme Governor Bush has issued cir cular letter to the members of the order stat ing that in the disturbed condition of affairs the supreme officers have assessed themselves in order to meet the existing exigency anl save the order from going to the wall.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-20
A LINE OF RETREAT.
Massachusetts Editors to Have a Chance to Retract Before Being Sued for Libel.

Massachusetts Editors to Have a Chance to
 Retract Before Being Sued for Libel.
 BOSTON, Feb. 20.-The house committee on the Judiciary took up the matter of amending the law of libel, and the committee room was crowded with interested men. MT. Augustus Russ, of Boston, opened the hearing and sub mitted the following bill:
 "No action or prosecution for libel shall be maintained for the publication of any matter of legitimate interest to the public, if such publication is made without actual malice, and if the author or publisher thereof causes effectual rctraction or correction to be made of anything untrue or mistaken in such pub hcation as soon as practicable after being re- luested to do so by any person aggrieved by the original publication"
 The committee was addressed i'll favor of the bill by MT. Russ and by the following editors and publishers: Col. Clapp, of The Boston Journal; Mesa-s. Bowles, of The Springfield Republican,; Hanscom, of The Lowell Morning Times, and representing the Massachusetts Press association; Procter, oi The Cape Ann Advertiser; Mosely, of The Norfolk County Gazette; Guild, of The Com mercial Bulletin; Milne, of The Fall River Evening News; Winship, of The New Eng land Journal of Education, and representing the Suburban Press association; Whitaker of The New England Farmer, and Lingane of The Fall River Globe. No opposition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-20
The Mcclellan Monument.

BUFFALO, Feb. 2O.--The monument which is to mark the grave of Gen. George B. Me Clellan is in process of construction at the Quincy Granite companys works in this city, and is to be ready for unveiling on the coming Decoration day The shaft will be 46 feet high, at base feet inches square; material, Quincy granite; cost, sl0,00O. It is surrounded by large ball, on which rests an eagle. The ball and eagle are $ feet high, and the eagle is feet from tip to tip of wings. The following will be the inscrip- tion on one face of the shaft:
 GEORGE BRINroN MCCLELLAN,
 Born in Pennsylvania, Dec. 3, 1S26.
 Died in New Jersey, Oct. 29, 1885. Commander General of the Armies of the
 United States; Governor of New
 Jersey, 1S7S-'S1.
 Erected as tribute of respect and affection
 by personal friends.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-20
PHILADELPHIA HAS A BLAZE.
Over $3OO,0OO Worth of Property De
 stroyed in the Quaker City.

Over $3OO,0OO Worth of Property De-
 stroyed In the Quaker City.
 PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 20-A tremendous fire broke out ill the business centre of the city. The flames were first discovered ill the wholesale tailors' trimmings establishment of Rudolph Blankenburg, the we'll known pol itical reformer, No. 13 Bond street. The origin of the fire is unknown, but an ex- plosion followed immediately after the dis covery of the flames. About fifteen minutes after the breaking out of the fire the flames had spread to the opposite side of Strawberry street.
 The big linen and white goods houses of Donald & Co. and of NJ. J. Kelly had taken fire. Meanwhile the flames were making rav- ages on Bank street. The building No IL occupied by Thompson, Faust & O., jobbers in notions and knit jackets, and the brick structure No. 15, occupied by Campion & Co, blankets, which adjons Blankenburg's build ing, were now burning, while on Strawberry street No. 20, occupied by James Doak & O. and Risbrough Bros. and the eastern end of Thompson, Faust & Co.'s big place were also on fire.
 On Second street the roof of No. 26, occu- pied by Lewis S. Hall, dry goods, caught, and the building and stock were ruined.
 Tn, big instalment house of Philip J.. Walsh, adjoining the latter on the south, was also badly damaged, his greatest loss being caused by water. He places his damage alone at s35, 900.
 The total loss is estimated at between $500 900 and $40O,O0O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-20
No Leap Year in 1eeo.


 Although tho year 1900 will be divisibls by four without . rsmainder, 1t will not be leap year. Twelve years must slapse before tho interesting event takes place, but it was just the same in 1900 and 1700, but not in 1900. for that was Q leap year, and tho eoo0 will be 6 leap year also. Why this should be is . prob lem. To explain in detail would be . tire some task. but 1t rests on the principle that . difference of eleven minutes per day sxtsts between actual tims and calendar time. Thus . year is computed at 3654 days, three years being 365 days long and the fourth year Se6 days In fact the year is S66 days, hours and $ minutes long, or Il minutes short of 8654 days. The leap year every four years is said to have been an invention of Julius Cesar. To allow for this di6ersnce of slsven minutes per year, one leap year was dropped every hundred yearA But this was found not to be exact, and Pope Gregory XII. In l5S9, made an improvement and decreed that every fourth centurial year should be leap year. Thus, by emitting the leap year for three centurial years and letting 1t remain q usual on tho fourth centurial year, systsm is obtained so close that 1t would take thou sands of years to mako up another days dat. ference in time. The calendar time is stall not exact automatically, but a no change will be necessary for 1. 900 years. 1t will nos fall to the share of the pressnt gensraAon e correct the discrepanoy.-Ralsigh News
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-20
Edison's Enormous Exhibit.

MENLo PARK, N. J., Feb. 20.-Electrician Thomas A. Edison has prepared an exhibit for the Paris exposition which promises to be one of the most interesting features of the entire exhibition It will demonstrate what American enterprise and intellect can do and has done in the field of electrical research and discovery. Eight thousand square feet in the center of the main building have been allotted for the exhibit. The inventions of Edison will be arranged in chronological order, giv- ing his developments of telegraphy, telephony, electric lighting and photography. There will be exact models representing each sue cessive step of the inventors research on the different lines from the first crude beginnings to the splendid consummation in all its ele- gance and entirety.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-20
UNSAvORY REVELATIONS.
Rev. MT. Lucas' Character Being Unfolded
 In His Suit for Libel.

In His Suit for Libel.
 TRENTON, Feb. 20.-Rev. Elijah Lucas, the prosecutor in the Werkheiser criminal libel case appears to have done the most indiscrect thing of his life when he began the present suit, as some unpleasant testimony has been brought out against him.
 Mrs Phoebe Hutchinson, who rented fur nished rooms at the time Mary A. BaSsett re- sided here testified that she rented an upper floor room to Miss Bassett. Lucas visited this woman several times. She heard runors affecting the character of the reverend gentleman and set her son to watch ms and Miss Bassett's movements. Ihls was after seeing that lady on the stairs one night in street costume when she was supposed to have been in her room. At the same time her own bedroom door and the street door were standing ajar. This aroused the suspicion that the preacher was more at tentive than the demands of Christian pas torship exacted from a married man to- ward a single woman, and that he called many more times upon Miss BasSett than the inmates of the house were aware
 The sons watching was soon justified by his seeing Miss Bassett let Mir. Lucas in the front door, He came from behind tree III front of the house and immediately sneakeo up to her bedroom. On the stairs Miss Basset' shielded him from chance gaze with hel outheld skirts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-20
The Dance of tho Lady Crab.

Without apparent cause he was seen to riss upon the third and fourth pair of legs; his large chclue were thrown above his head with the claws open and their points touching in the middle line; his fifth pair of feet were held horizontally behind, and his body per pendicular to the floor of the aquarium, or at right angles to the normal position Tho posture was ludicrous, and, when in this DO sition he began slowly to gyrate, his move ments and attitude were the cause of much merriment upon the part of the spectators At times he balanced on two legs of one side, again on two legs of opposite sides. Now he advances slowly and majestically, and now he wheels in circles in the sand on the floor he stands as if transfi1ed in this unnatural position.
 An electric light hung above and to one side of the water, which suggested the possi- bility that it might be the exciting cause It was turned out, and still the dance went on, and the joy was unconfned- At last, from sheer exhaustion, he sinks down to the sand in his usual attitude.
 But now the female, who has all this time remained tucked away in the sand, comes forth and begins to move about the aquarium: : soon she comes near to the male crab, when instantly he rises to his feet and begins to dance Again and again the performance is repeated, and each time the approach of the female is the signal for the male to rear high upon his hind feet, and to reel about the aquarium as if intoxicated.-T. H. Morgan in Popular Science Monthly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-20
Law and Order League.

BOSTON, Feb. 20-At the afternoon session of the National Law and Order league Charles Carroll Bonney, of Chicago, was elected president; Nelson J. Dingley, of Maine; Professor Francis Wayland, of Con- necticut; ex-Judge Noah Davis, of New York; Rev. Washington Gladden., of Ohio; J. P Rumsey, of Illinois; Gen. Lew Wallace, Of Indiana; J. B. Olin, of Wisconsin; Bishop Ireland, of Minnesota; Hon. L. s. Coffin, of Iowa; T. H. Leavitt, of Nebraska, and others, vice presidents; William Barnes, of Albany, treasurer. The experiences of the members as to the effects of liquor legislation ip the various states were then exchanged.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-20
The Last Cabinet Dinner.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2o.-The president and Mrs. Cleveland were entertained at dinner last night by Secretary of the Interior and Mrs. Villas. The occasion marked the last of the handsome series of cabinet dinners of the present season. The guests cards were large photographic ones, containing pictures of each member of the cabinet and his wife, in groups of two, forming a circle with the president and Mrs. Cleveland ill the center Those present included, besides the host and hostess: President and Mrs. Cleveland, Secretary and Miss Bayard, Secretary and Mrs Whitney, Secretary and Mrs. Endicott, Postmaster General Dickinson and Mrs. Dickinson, Secre- tary and Mrs. Colman, Speaker, and Mrs. Carlisle, Mrs. Folsom and Justice Lamar
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-20
How Hotels Arc Protected.

I have frequently been asked how it Is . great hotel can entertain so many guests with so little ''dead beating" by strangers To me it seems simple enough, though when give the matter thought outside of business hours I can readily understand why the question is asked. There are many new faces every day, and not few guests come to tho hotel with out baggage. It would be easy enough for such to partake of a meal or 90, or oven occupy & room, and leave without paying. But the guest must register. While he is writing his name you can gauge him, and few experienced hotel clerks often mako . mistake in their man. Again, the law Is % stringent, and detection so certain, that few rogues care to take the risks involved, and during the year there is very little loss in that direction to the first class hotel The worthless check racket is threadbare and rarely attempted. There was Q time when . check was looked upon as being as good a . greenback, but that day has long since passed, and a hotel Is now as careful as . bank in cashing a check or draft. We get left occa- sionally, but it's very cold weather when we do.-Hotel Man in St Louis Globe -Democr at.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-20
Strikers Win a Victory.

AUBURN, N Y, Feb a0-The strike at D. M. Osborne & Co., foundries has been ad- justed, and the strikers have gone back to work. By the agreement the men continue as union men, and went back in body. The firm agree to the demand for an increase of wages, which will be adjusted by committee of the foremen. The firm was unable to get new men to take the places of the molders although they advertised all over the coun. try MT. Allen, of the firm, told the holders committee that the strike had cost the firm $5O,OOO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-20
Sympathy with America

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 20.-The New Zealand and Australia press approve the action of the United States in appropriating money to pro tect its interests in Samoa, and the sympathisS, of the colonies are plainly with America, re- gardless of what action England may take Speaking at public banquet at Wellington, Sir H. Atkinson, premier of New Zealand, on Jan. %, predicted ultimate union of all Eng fish speaking people, and declared that whether England America is to be the center depends on Engiish statesmen. If they fail in their duty, the colonies will center in the great nation of America.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-20
Marsh Still in Ann O'Delia's Tolls.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2O.-The latest news of Ann O'Delia DisS Debar comes from Boston, and it is to the effect that she intends to make Luther R. Marsh, the noted lawyer, marry her. The two are now ill that city in com pany with "Dr." Lawrence It is understood that the woman has lately transmitted to Mir Marsh what purported to be messages from the spirit world, which command the lawyer to marry her. That Mir. Marsh will comply with the command if left alone none of his friends doubt for moment. An effort will be made, however, to keep the two apart, and it is not improbable that the spook medium will be arrested for vagrancy under the old Massachusetts witchcraft laws
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-20
PRICE TWO CENTS.
INTERESTING GUESSING MATCH.
Few Simple Tests Which Illustrate Co0
 mon Errors of Judgment.

Few Simple Tests Which Illustrate Con-
 mon Errors of Judgment. A crank who Is an occasional visitor to q down town office entered the place the other day when nobody appeared to be very busy. Some one was telling story in which ha made mention of some object about the siss of silver dollar" when the crank interrupted the speaker with the remark:
 "I'n bet s there isn't man In this ofaco who can tell without measuring what the exact size of silver dollar is"
 The bet was not taken, for nobody know. The crank went on;
 1T am also willing to give s to the man who will take his pen or pencil and draw line which shall represent the exact diameter of silver dollar"
 Upon this all hands made the attempt. A piece of paper was taken, and each took his turn at drawing line upon it. When all had finished the crank took dollar from his pocket and placed it excessively over each of the marks Some of them were too long by half an inch, and some lacked almost that much in length. There wasn't one which was not as much as an eighth of an inch out of the way. The eccentric visitor said:
 "For men who handle as much money as you do, it is strange you are not more fa- miliar with its shape and appearance Now let me test your judgment in another matter. Here is a long sheet of white paper, which will place upright against the wall back of this table. Now take your pencils and mark on the paper what you think is the height of an ordinary silk hat. Some of you have silk hat here, supposer
 ''Mne is in the other room," answered ono of the clerks
 Well let it stay there until we want it. Now try to guess how tall the hat is and | mark the paper accordingly" The estimates afforded 8 curious llustra- ton of the way mems opinions will differ | even about @ small matter. Between the shortest and the longest mark there was diff ference of nearly four inches. When the hat was brought out and set upon the table | against the paper, all the marks, with two ex- long. The nearest guess was made by . man who made mark about quarters or an | inch too short. Then the crank asked for an estimate of the difference in the height of his derby and the silk hat The guessers didn't come as near as before
 That is the way it is," said the crank. People have an idea that a high hat is ever will find if you measure both that the differ ence is very little. The eye that Is not trained in measuring distances will lead its possessor into some serious errors of judgment" "- Pittsburg Dispatch.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-20
An Agreement on the Omnibus Bill.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20-The conferrees on the omnibus territorial bill have reached an agreement. Mir. Barnes, of the house con- ferrees, refused to sign the report. As agreed upon, the report omits New Mexico from the bill, divides Dakota into two states and ad- mits Montana and Washington as states All are to be admitted by proclamation of the president, and the senators and represent atives are to take their seats ill congress next December. The date for holding constitu- tional conventions in the several territories is May l5. The report will be presented to the senate and house at the first opportunity There is rumor that the president may veto tho hill
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-20
The Direct Tax Bill Doomed.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-There is no hope for the direct tax bill. It is irredeemably lost, and if it ever becomes law it will have to go through the regular channels of the next house. There now remain but nine legislative days of the Fftieth congress. It is said that President Cleveland has promised not to sign the bill and that it will be on his desk if it should be adopted before the expiration of this congress. Since no bill passed by this congress after yesterday can become a law without President Cleveland's signature the direct tax bill is already corpse.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-20
Sub-Tropfcal Exposition Opened.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb. 20.-The second season of the Florida Sub Tropical exposition was opened formally to-day. Business gen erally is suspended and the city properly decorated with garlands. The Tenth regi- ment (New York; band, which has been en- gagged for the season, arrived yesterday. President John Q. Burbridge delivered the opening address at the exposition, and was followed by Director General Webb. All the civic and military organizations took part in the parade. A large crowd of visitors from all parts of Florida is in the city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-20
A Scandal Case Settled

NEW HAVEN, Feb 20-The habeas corpus case by which Dr. Legrand Denslow, of St. Paul, sought possession of his infant son, on the ground of Mrs Denslow's addiction to the use of opium, and the cross suit of Mrs Dens- low for divorce on the ground of the doctors drinking habits and cruelty, have been tempo rarily settled, and postponed to Jan. 1, 1870. Sensational developments were expected in these trials as the parties are prominent in society, but it is thought that the litigation will not be renewed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-20
Applied at the Wrong Place.

NEW YORK, Feb 20-A well dressed man
 called at the money brokerage office of James Walsh & Son, No Wall street, and desired to exchange some Italian bank notes for American money, but on Mir. Walsh's scru- tinizing the notes and intimating doubt as to their genuineness the man dashed out of the office and fed He was pursued, but sue ,eeded in escaping in the crowd on Broad way He left behind him sachel full oi tke notes, which proved to be clever counter. feits. Detectives have been put on the case,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-20
O.Brien Gets Six Months.

DUBLIN, Feb. 2O.-When the case of MT. O'Brien was resumed Mr. O'Brien refused to allow Mir. Healy, his counsel, to apologize for the language the latter had used to Col Turner during the progress of the case. Mir. O'Brien also declined to make any further defense against the charges brought against him under the crimes act. The magistrate thereupon sentenced Mir. O'Brien to six months imprisonment without hard labor
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-20
President Cleveland's Warning.

CHICAGO Feb. 2O.-At the meeting of the tariff reform convention held here last night a letter from President Cleveland to the sec retary of the league, MT. J. L. White, was read In the letter Mr. Cleveland says: 'sThe danger which we have to guard against is the misleading of our countryman by spacious theories, cunningly contrived, and falsely offering to the people relief from present burdens and the legitimate expense necessary to obtain the benefits of the benefi. cent rule under the sanction of free institu. fippS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-20
A Newspaper's New Home.

NEW YORK, Feb 20.-The Mail and Ex- press announces the purchase of the lot Mo- oO3 Broadway and the lots Nos. 164 to 16s Fulton street, connecting with the Broadway lot ill the rear, and the buildings thereon, for $S62, 900, and states that in time the buildings named will be occupied as the headquarters of the paper, and the new quarters will be second to none in the world