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Morning journal and courier., 1889-12-26
a peculiar charm to the entire journey, reviv. ing the studies of ones youth.

ing the studies of ones youth.
 The Isle of Patmos displayed its shadowy outlines in the gray dawn of the morning, though too liar to secure distinct impres- sions. Since it was not included in our itinerary no stop was made. It seemed like 8 dreamy, sequestered spot. St. John, the apostle, banished to this lonely retreat by the Emperor Domitian, A. D. 95, wrote here the book of Revelation, and possibly the gospel of John, during his confinement. It is desolate, rocky region, tine entire island being but twenty y-eight miles in circumfer. ence. At the time of his incarceration it was merely Botany Bay for the imprison- Tourists are shown the spot where St. John is said to have received the communications from heaven, which few, if any of them, be- lieve.
 Tarsus is but ten miles distant from Mes- sina, but the progress is slow since the road- way is in poor repair and the two trains each way, daily, are of mixed character, eombiningboth freight and passengers in their makeup. British capitalists own the rail- way and au English speaking conductor gave us an opportunity to glean information con cerning the country. The passenger cars were fairly comfortable with divans in DOT tions of them for the special accommodation of the travelling Turk who cannot enjoy life unless he tucks both feet crosswise beneath ulm, sltLluS Ou LIB AoSS, taAIUI AdSulUA.
 At various places along the route the cot- ton crop was being gathered, elsewhere the work had been completed and noueht but barren fields of dry stubble were visible. A Turkish officer entered our car and began to take our names, residence, destination, busi- ness, with variety of other equally imper- tinent questions. Our watohf1l tourist con- ductor soon called him one side, slipped a fee into his itching palms, when he aban- doned his investigations, seemingly begun in the interest of the government. As, the miserable Turkish soldier is half clad, often going in rags waiting for promised uniforms which are seldom seen, without even his small salary being paid him, in sheer des- peration he is driven to bribes and petty swindles "to keep soul and body within speaking distance of each other," as an cratic Methodist preacher once put it in de- scribing his unavailing efforts to live on a low salary.
 Tarsus traces it's origin to the period of Sardanapalus. It is certainly of very gre at antiquity. Many important events have
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-19
ELECTRICAL EXTRACTS.

A Moscow foundry fuses metal by cleo tricity. The glare is greater than the sun, and employees work two hours per day.
 THE English are just beginning to awaken to @ realizing sense of the advantages to be derlved from lighting their river steam boats with electricity.
 THE Philadelphia electricity exhibit at the centennial exposition of 1876 was very small. To-day $500, ,OOO, 900 is invested in the 5000, 900 lamps and 1O9 railways
 AN electric spark has been photographed by means of special camera, in which the sensitive plate rotated at, it is said, ve- locity of 2,5O0 revolutions per minute.
 AN electrical lattachmentshas been devised which may be applied to an ordinary clock for awakening Q sleeper at any given time, the contrivance thus taking the place of the ordinary alarm clock.
 TEN men with drills operated by aieotric- ity, it is said, can take out as much ore and tunnel as far as one hundred uer with picks, shovels and blasting fma5srial; be- sides which, the buildings can belighted and a great saving on insurance and oil made thereby.
 'sVoLT'' means the inducing caused by an electrical current, bearing the same rela- tion to electricity that t'points pressure to the square inch'1 does to steam or "head', to water. "Ohmn is the unit of resistance by wire or other conductor to the passage ef an electric current.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-19
A NUMERICAL PROBLEM.
How Sir John Herschel 'Whitowashod
 War, Pestilence and Famine"

How Sir John Herschel 'Whitowashod
 War, Postilence and Famine"
 From Maria Mitchell's "Reminiscences of the Herschels'' in the Century we quote the following: "One of Sir John Herschels numerical problems was this: If, at the time of Cheops, or three thousand years ago, one pair of human beings had lived, and war, pestlence- and famine had not ex. isted, and only natural death came to man, and this pair had doubled once in thirty years, and their children had doubled, and So on, how large would the world be at this time would they stand upon the earth as a planef
 I rWe were sitting at the breakfast-table when he asked the question. We thought they should not. But if they stood closely and others stood on their shoulders, pan, woman and child, how many layers would there bea' I said: Perhaps three.' How many feet of mena' he asked. Possibly thirty I said. o, more.' Well, we'll say g hpndred' Q, morel Miss HerscheI Said: 'Enough to reach the moon.' 'To the sum- More, more' cried Sir John, exult- ing in our astonishment; bid higher.' 'To Neptnne,' said one. Now you burn, he re- piled. VTake hundred times the distance Of Neptune, and it is very near. That is my way, Said lie, tof whitewashing war, pesti. fence aud famine'''
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-19
SENSIBLE SAYINGS,

IN managing others patience is the qual. ity most needed.
 PRECIPITATION ruins the best contrived plans: patience ripens the most difficult.
 WHETHER we enjoy any lot in life de- bends upon the disposition we carry into it.
 IT isn't wise to say always all that you think; but it is wise always to think care fully over every thing you say.
 HAPPINESS depends mainly on tempera- ment, especially upon a disposition to be cheerful, complaisant and obliging.
 WIEN we sum up the m1series of life, the grief bestowed on trifles makes a great part of the account; trlfles which neglected are nothing.
 ONE of the finest qualities in human be- ing is that nice sense of delicacy which ren- ders it impossible for him to be an intruder or a bore.
 THE most profitable revenge, the most ra- tional and the most pleasant, is to make it the interest of the person who injures you not to hurt you again.
 MISERY and afflictions are not less natural than snow and hail, and 1t were as reason able to hope for year without winter as for a life without trouble.
 DOING nothing for others is the undoing of one's self We must be purposely kind and generous or we miss the best part of
 
 existence. The heart that goes out of itself gets large and full of joy. We do ourselves the most good by doing something for others.
 WITHOUT some degree of self-restraint in society man is found almost insufferable. For want of self-restralnt many men are engaged in fighting with difficulties o1 their own making and rendering success 1 impossible, while others, perhapss less gifted, make their way and achieve success by simple patience, eQuanimity and self control.
 To DENY ourselves momentary indulgen cies is to save, in the aggregate, a great deal more than any one who has never given the matter attention is apt to think, and l there is an object in such self-denial o1 more importance than the money it enable. 1 one to save; it gives 8 man the habit of self control, than which nothing is more impor l tant to success of any kind.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-19
Effect of Empty Buildings,

A building unoccupied for a few months exercises most depressing effect upon tho surrounding property. In fact, it may be said to cast gloom over the entire block The pedestrian sees a business building, really located most eliglbly, idle formoaths. and unconsciously makes up his mind that there must be something the matter with the entire vicinity. Let residence that IS under litigation remain closed for year and the old women and nurse girls of tle neighborhood ann ounce with profound con viction that it is haunted. If it is a business house the impression gradually prevails that it is unlucky.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-19

THE South American delegates are pleading to be saved from their friends. They have been banqueted beyond pre- cedent and unless something is done, and at once, will leave our shores con- frmed invalids.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-19

A HERO of eighteen battles was downed by a small black bottle, and yesterday answered before Hartford court, to charge of drunkenness.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-19

UNHAPPY and impoverished Ireland contributed more than any other foreign country for the relief of the Johnstown sufferers, viz: S14,47e.50. Germany was next, contributing $14. BOA. 10.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-19

THE superior court of Philadelphia has decided that railroad passenger need not pay his fare if he has to stand mn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-19

Delivered by carrier to any part of the city or sent by mail at the following rates:
 One Year $500 Three Months $1. .25 Six Months 2 50 One Month ...,.... 42c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-19
MI ERIDEN, WATERBURY & CONNECTICUT WI RIVER RAILROAD

MERIDEN. WATERBURY $ CONNECTICUT MI RIVER RAILROAD
 IN EFFECT SEPTEMBER IS, 1SS9 FROM WATERBURY TO CROMWELL. Leave Waterbury, New England station, S:55 am. 12:55, 4:3O, Az p. m. '''''' Leave Waterbury, Dublin street, b:OO a. m., 9:1O am; 1:1o, AT, *7:O7 p. m. Leave Meriden, $50 a. m,, :57, 5:45 p. m, FROM CROMWELL TO WATERBURY. Leave Cromwell, 6:sO a. m, 1213 4:2Op.m. Leave Mer1den, West Main street, 7:02 9:2O Q, m, 1251 500, 6:35 D. m. " ' Arrive at Dublin street, TAO. n11 a. m 1:s5, $50, 7:33 D. m. - Arrives Waterbury. N. E. station. 7:55, 1926 a. m, 1850, 6:05, S:05 D. m. *FOr Meriden and way stations only ar,ive at 7:52 D. m.
 All trains arrive at and leave West Main street, Meriden.
 CHAS. M. CRAWFORD, Supt
 Meriden, Conn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-19
A Big-Footed Kentucky Family.

In Grayson County, Ky, there is a most remarkable family named Hunton. It Is composed of father, mother and eight sons and daughters, all of the children full grown. Not one of them weighs less than l75 pounds, and the second oldest son tips the beam at 275. This, however, would not be uncommon, as large people are abundant in Kentucky; but every member of the family has feet of most extraordinary size far out of proportion to their bodies. There are no manufactured shoes large enough for them, and it keeps a country shoemaker busy supplying pedal coverings for the en- tire family. Not one of them uses shoe smaller than that made on a l5 last, and tho largest foot measures IS inches in length. No other white persons in Kentucky are known to have feet approaching these in size, although colored people frequently wear No. If shoes, the ordinary foot requir- ing a1orS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-19

THAT model newspaper, the New Ha. ven Register, has found it necessary to open permanent headquarters in Wash ingtOn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-19
WATERBURY POSTOFF1CE

New York City-7.5O, 10 90 m; 2. 10, 30, 7sep n. Boston-7.O0, 7.50 a m; IF. 30, BIO, 7.30 m. Southern-7.50, 1920 a m: 2.1O 5.30, 7.SO m. Western-750, 1920 m; 2.10, 5.30 7.3O pm. Gaaade West-7:so 1920 m; s1o, 5.so. 7.so m. cSnads < B s5S m; $ s0 s5o ;; zsO m. Northern N. Y.-7.5O. 10. 20 m; 2 TO- 5.30, 73O m Providence-7.00, 7.5O m; 12 80, 2.1O, 7.S0 p m. feld-7O0, 2. 50 am; 23O, 2.10 5.3O, 780 pm Worcester--7.oo, 75o am; 1s 30. 5 10, 6sO, 7sO pm Pittsfeld, ,Mass-7.5O m; 2.10, 5.30, 7.S0 p m. Hartford-7.0O, 7.50 8 m; 12. 30, 2.1O, 73O m. BradgepOrt-750, 0.20 m; 2.1O, 5.30, 7.3O m. New Hayeq7.bo, 10 20 am; 12 80 10. 5.3o, 7.30 pm Ansonia-7.6O 1o2O m; 1S. %, 2. l9 6.so, 9s0 h Birminghap1-7.5O 50, 10 20 am: 12 3O 16 53O pA1 Union city-750 m; s.1o, s.ao pm. - Naugatuck-7,h0 8 m: BIO. 5.30 ID. Seymour-7.50 a m; 310. 5,B0 p ln,
 Wfnsted-10.65 . m; 6 30 D m.
 Stations on Naugatuck R.R. north Waterbury
 1O.45 m; 6.30pm.
 Meriden-7.50, 16.20 m; 1230, 2. 10, B. 80, 78o m Danbury m: 1:s5, 21o, 5:3O, 7.3o m. Nov London-7OO, 75O am; 13 3O ,. 10, 5.307. sc pm WateEtown-10,45 am; 6.3O pm. ys Oakville-10,45 ,45 m; $40 m.
 WOodbury-73O, 10.45 . Ih; i.45 pm Southbury-780a m; 1.85 D m.
 Niddlebury-12.80 30 m.
 Wolcott Cru, Tn, Sat) t230a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-19
CHINESE FAMILY EEUD.
The Clans of Lee and Wong Ask Aid
 Their Brethren in America-

The Clans of Lee and Wong Ask Aid
 Their Brethren in America
 Simultaneously two big Chinese procla- nations arrived among the New York Chinamen recently, which will undoubt- edly threaten the peace and prosperity of thousands of Chinamen throughout the United States.
 One of these proclamations, writes W ong Chin Foo in the New York Sun, informs the Wongs all over the United States that the entire Wong family in the province of Canton has declared war against the Lee family of that province, on account of a legal complication between a. few members of the two great families which the au- thorities were unable to settle, and that the only way left now is for the two factions to fight it out The proclamation appeals to the Wongs of America for munitions of war, or money to buy the same. It de- clares that there are over one million able bodied Wongs at home to thrash the Lees if they could only get hold of some of the Yankee killing machines. The proclama- ton of the Lees asks their cousins for the same favors, with an equal assurance of annihilating all the Wongs.
 "Why doesn't the Chinese Government put stop to such foolishness!' reporter asked Wong An He, one of the leading cousins of the fighting Wongs in New York.
 'Didn't they try, thought" replied Wong, laughingiy. ''Every time they try to stop such big family rows they get the vengeance of both mbatants. So the Government has been taught to leave them severely alone and tst them fight it out among themselves. These family quar- rels arise nearly once every year between the other con tending families, but the Lees and Wongs are two of the biggest families in China, and this will be the first time they ever actually came to open war with each other. In the last fight between the Ha Kas and the Bun Yes some years ago, | there were thousands of men and women killed on both sides, and the war lasted for years until nearly all the Ha kas were an | aihilat ed or fled into the mountains"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-19
ADMISSION

DIR HENRY F. GILL,
 PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
 Office--155 South Main Street.
 Free Consultation froms a. m. to 9p. m.
 Office closed on Sundays till November l.
 SOME OF THE REASONS
 Why it is to the advantage of those in need of
 Skillful Medical Services to employ Dr Gill. 1st-He is the only regular graduate of Medicine and Surgery in this part of the State making FEMALE DIFFICULTIES. 2d-He has had an extended experience of over 9 years in hospital and private practice and has successfully treated thousands. | 3d-Dr Gill's "Combnation Method" of curing disease is based on Science and Experience, the result of years of study and practice, and is most successful.
 4th-In the use of remedies the Doctor is ECLEC- TIC. He uses nothing but the purest Vege- table Extracts and has everything prepared | according to his own formulas by Skfllful Chemists.
 5th-He is moderate in his terms and shows special consideration for those in poor cr' cumstances who are worthy. Patients pay by the month and the doctor furnishes all medicine without extra charge. | 6th-Dr Gill can be consulted on the most del icate medical subject in the STRICTEST 1 CONFIDENCE, and ladies, married or single, can be assured of honorable treatment and | speedy relief. Good board and nursing when required Parties writing for terms or ad- vice must give full name and enclose stamp.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-19

Entered as second class matter at the Water, bury Postofce.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-19

WASHINGTON EXPRESS.
 For. Newburgh, Philadelphia. Baltimore and Washington with Pullman Sleeping Cars, 10 42 prq Boston, 340 m. Worcester, 3;16 q m. Putnam, 3:10 m Willimantic, 3:10 am. Hartford, 3:10 m; return, 93o a. m New Britain, S1o m; return, 9:4s D. m. Danbury, 1o:4s m; return. 200 a m. FishkiH on Hudson. 1o:42 p m; return. 1920 ar
 A. co. KENDALL. Gen'l Pass Accent, Boston H.PLATT, Surt., Hartford
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-19
Teeth-:- -FiIIed-:-W :-Without-:.Pain.

We Never Wedge the Teeth Before Filling
 Teeth extracted without pain by the use of Ryder's Gas or Vitalized Air, made fresh every day. Any one can take it with perfect safety, young or old.
 Teeth extracted, Ss cts Gas or Air administered, p cts Teeth cleaned 75 cts Teeth filled with Amalgum 25 cts Teeth filed with Silver 50 and '5 cts Teeth filled with Gold $1.OO and upWards A Set of Teeth $5.N Best Set of Teeth $s.U There is no better made no matter how
 much you pay.
 Office Open at All Hours Ove! Hills Bakery, 1ss Bank Street, WATERBURY, CONN. 3Ss Main street. Bridgeport. Conn. | Over First National Bank, Scranton Pa, 33 West Market street, Wilkesbarre Pa. 149 East Main street, Rochester, N. Y. s72 Main street, Buffalo, N. Y. Over First National Bank, Bilghamton, N. Y. This office and all others permanently located.
 Branches of the Albany Dental Association. | The Largest Dental Establishmentin in the World ! 1T Dr. G. B. RYDER, Manager of this office, l pr M. L. RYDER, Secretary. a~
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-05-31
Dakota Blazes,

WATERrowN, May 29.-Fire broke out
in the Watertown packing house this
morning and the building is total loss
One Of the tenants in the second story es-
capped through the window with his wife
Loss $1,000; insurance $1,000.
LISBON, May 2S.-At midnight last night
two men were discovered in the act of
stealing horses on the farm of James Nor
rison. They were pursued but fired on
their: pursuers and drove them off. About
two hours later on the same farm fire
broke out in the granary, and it, together
with valuable machinery and 1000 bushels
of wheat, was destroyed. Loss 5000; COW
cred by insurance.
MITCHELL, May 2s-Fire broke out this
afternoon in the agricultural implement
warehouse of j. O. Walrath and the build
ing was destroyed: Several others were
also destroyed. The hard work of the fire
department saved hundred thousand
dollars worth of property. Loss $4,000.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-05-31
Regarding Flax Raising,

WASHINGTON, May 23.-Since the recent
publication in these dispatches of letter
received by Professor Willets, assistant
secretary of agriculture, respecting the ex-
istence of machine that will take the flax
fibre from the stalk without wettlng, the
mail of the department has been burdened
with letters on the subject, showing
national interest. One of the letters re-
ceived was from manufacturer in the
northwest, who invested nearly 100000 in
the business Of fax manufacturing. which
produced a deep impression at the depart
ment. The writer says he made two trips
to Ireland and Belgium and has seen oper.
ations of the machine referred to in the
original letter, and he confirms all that Il
claimed. He further agrees with the
original writer that the country is on the
verge of q great revolution in the pro-
duction and manufacture of fax. Com
siderable interest is shown in the CORES
pOndence on the success of the experiment
Of growing flax more abundantly as q
solution of the difficulties and
burdens which 1t is said are forced
upon the farmers of the northwest by the
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-05-31
washeuts ON the Union Pacific.

KANSAS CITY, May 24-The Denver ex-
press on the Union Pacific road, which left
here last night, rolled back into the Union
depot here for breakfast. The train pro-
ceeded as far as the state line last night
and there it stayed. The tremendous hail
and rain storm last night caused washouts
and similar causes for delay between here
and Lawrence. Kan, and it was thought
best not to send out trains. The Rock
Island uses the Union Pacific tracks for
considerable distance between here and
Topeka, and today both roads were using
the Santa Fe and Missouri Pacific tracks
Temporarily. The storm seems to have
spent most of its force in this vicinity, al
though passengers from western and
northern Kansas report fierce hail and
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-05-31
cronin Excitement in New York.

NEW YORK, May A.-The World says:
Excitement in this city over the murder Of
DR.. Cronin still remains at its highest pitch
and may possibly develope into something
serious. 1t will be remembered that in his
fight in the Clan-Na Gael society last fall,
DR.. Cronin was supported by several well
known men of this city. DIR. Cronin was
openly threatened with death, and he has
now met his fate. 1t was well understood
at the time that some men had evil de-
signs against CrOnill's hackers in the east.
one of the strongest of whom lives in this
city, and for whose safety his friends are
daily worrying. The Clan-Na-Gael fight
was long and complicated one, and DR..
Cr0nln succeeded in making the bitterest
enemies of his life during it.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-05-31
Wasliburn.

WAsHBURN, Dak., May 21.-[Special.]-
The heavy rains of the past ten days has
worked wonders in Mclean county among
our citizens, some of whom were becom-
ing discouraged
Washburn already feels the effect Of this
one more boom. which will in all proba-
bility develop into a four-in hand in the
near future @
We understand that County Commits
sioner e. F.Turner of Hancock. will shortly
move into Washburn and join partner
ship with our genial merchant, Ivory
Barnes, and under this kind of an arrange
ment we nave every cause for expecting
a frst-class store. We also UNDER.
stand that E. +. Turner, who is at present
chairman of the board, contempIates re-
signing the position at very early date.
And some one tells us that our old-time
friend Col. VIM. E. Low of Lakeview
ranch, Turtle Lake, Sheridan county. ID.
T., will in q 81 hort time establish his head
quarters at Washburn.
Colonel Low is full of business and we
feelsure that his coming to our town
argues good thing for us.
Last but not least by q long shot is the
advent of another paper into our booming
river town. We believe the new venture
1s TO be chrlstened the Mclean County
News News, ed edited and published by our fellow
formed that the News will reach us for
the first time about May 25th, and further
that said paper is to be q genuine feDub-
lican sheet for which the people Of this
county should feel extremely thankful
a movement will soon be started to re-
construct the dilapidated walls of the
stone, church, built seven years ago. and
push the structure to completion.
Everything In the political line is very
Quiet. We suppose it Is like the calm that
sometimes exists before the hardest
out, for when 1t does come no one can tall
where the lightning will strike. s. X.