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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
MT. Bright,s Amusements.

Billiards and salmon fishing were MT. Brights favorite amusements. For many years he played billiards every afternoon at the Reform club, for an hour or two, with MT Nicholson, another "Friend."
 MT. Bright was keen and expert ang- Ter Every autumn he was tho guest of the late Mr. Bass at Tulchan and, when ever the Spey was in ply, he passed the whole day in fishing. He was also a reg ular guest down to the last year of his life at Stanley house, Pertshire, the resi- dence of Col Sandeman, who has always been one of the most ardent Tories in Scotland, and most of whose friends are Tories, but Ms. Bright got on as we'll as possible with everybody, and was uni versal favorite. He regularly fished the Stanley water on the Fay, and landed from it many a good salmon. MT. Bright usually passed few days at Kelso in the autumn, where he fished the Tweed, and he always threw a line into the Cree when visiting his friend. Sir James Caird, at Cassencary.-Lon Truth
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
An Aerial Bicycle.

Professor Carl Myers, the famous @ronaut and balloon manufacturer of Mohawk, says the Albany Argus, has made several satisfactory tests with his new invention, the air velocipede. The air velocipode is so compact an invention that the rider, seated upon it, almost conceals the apparatus, with the excep- tion of it's driving wheels, of which two sizes have thus far been built, of twelve and forty-five feet respectively.
 The larger wheel weighs only six pounds and has motion in revolution of about fifty feet per second. The cost of it will be about the same as that of a first class bicycle. It Is intended to be worked like bicycle, but runs along the air lines instead of on the ground, and is driven by the hands and feet of the rider just .h enough to escape obstacles. It steers simply by leaning in the direction the rider desires to travel-up, down, right or left-and is adapted to be sup ported by either a parachute kite surface or by so called hydrogen spindle. "- Exchanue
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
Preparing Unto Himself a Tomb.

It has long been the unwritten law of the ponti1cal court that winch a pope dies the cost of erecting suitable monu ment over his remains shall be defrayed in equal portions by those of the cardi- nals he created during his pontificate who may survive him, and Leo XIII de- cided long ago that he shall be buried in that famous sacred edifice outside the walls of Rome known as the Church of St. John Lateran. He has even ap- proved the design for his sepulchral monument which the official vatican architect drew up at his order; so that the cardinals will not have any trouble in settling the details Meanwhile, his holiness is himself spending money lav- ishly on the church in question, espe- cially in connection with the erection of a superb monument over the tomb which now contains the ashes of Pope Innocent III, that masterful pontiff, who, besides placing France under an interdict when Philip Augustus dared to divorce his wife in spite of the pope's caution, excom-
 nunicated our own King John.-London Figaro.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
THE SIOUX COMMISSION.
Their Presence in Chtcago-No Work
 Done as Yet.

CHICAGO, May Ex-Governor Foster of Ohio, chairman, and Gen. Warner of Mis- souri, of the Sioux commission are In this city, en route to the Sioux country for the purpose of taking up their nego- tiations. They have held a conference with Gen. Crook, the third member of the commission, at which it was decided that they would charter combination sleeping and dining-car, which will be re- tained during tho negotiations, and will serve as headquarters, following the movements of the commission as nearly as possible.
 It is probable that the party will start from here tomorrow or Thursday. It will, as far as now decided on, consist of the members of the commission, Gen. Crooks aide, the official stenographer,..a messenger. and two or three servants. Col Corbin, of Gen. Crooks staff, is charged. with tho necessary arrange ments.
 Gen. Foster said to reporter that no- thing in the line of the work of the com mission had been done, and that nothing would be done until the commission should arrive on the ground.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
TOLD BY THE GABLE.

The Austrian government has been Il officially warned by Germany that Ger man socialists are agitating among the Austrian miners.
 Enc British man-of-war Surprise, which went ashore on the island off Syracuse after collision with another vessel. has been f1oated off and lowed to Malta.
 The Hon. w. w. Thomas, Jr., minister of the United States, yesterday received official audience of King Oscar at Stock holm, and presented his credentials.
 The late Count Tolstoi's proposed re- forms have been finally elaborated, and will be laid before the council of the em- pire with view to then promulgation on Thursday. The scheme will first be tried in six provinces.
 An official telegram from Cienfuegos, Cuba, reports the capture of the bandits Fictor Machin, Juan Machin, Eusiblo MorQno and Ramon Suarez. The wife and three children of Victor Machln have also been arrested. The entire party will arrive some time today by train from Cienfuegos. A reward of s1, GOO each had been offered for the arrest of tho bandits.
 Serious rioting took place at Belgrade on Sunday, resulting in the killing of at least three persons. At night a mob of antj-progressists made an organized at tack upon the house of ex-Premier Cara shanine and smashed in the windows and doors with stones. The gendarmes were powerless and the regular troops were finally called out. As the crowd re- fused to disperse the soldiers charged, killing three of the rioters and wounding q number of others.
 Since the recent plot against the czars life was discovered extra precautions have been taken to guard the members of the imperial family. The number oi streot police has been strengthened, and vigilance has been increased at the ap. proaches to the imperial residences. No group of persons Is allowed to collect ir proximity to the czar. The review oi troops which the czar had arranged iI honor of the shah of Persia's visit has been countermanded owing to fear oi the Nihilists.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
Baseball and Heart Disease.

A prominent physician is impressed with the idea that the great national game of baseball produces heart disease and gives an interesting comparison of sroEts from the hygenic point of view. ''Ihe trouble with baseball is in the run ming. Now take the batsman who has been resting on the bench awaiting his turn. His heart is beating leisurely until he makes hit. Then suddenly he starts and runs with all his might to first base. The muscular force of the heart is at once overwhelmed with the enormous demand upon it. By the time it gets up wig OrOuS action the demand ceases, when the runner reaches his base. Then an- other terrific rush to second and so on. The result is that the heart is taught to act in fits and jerks and thumps and spasms.
 Contrast the effect of this sport on the heart with the work of the scientific runner. He starts around the track quietly, with measured step and breathes and moves every part as regularly as a clock. Tho heart responds gradually. in- creaslng it's vigor and developing it's power of action to the highest point. But thesc dashing runs cannot but be harm full. The batsman who makes home run Is nearly always ready to fall down exhausted when he reaches the home plate. The greatest fault with gymna- sium exercises in general, Is that they do not reach tho heart as they should. Row ing is another splendid exercise on that account. The control of the breath and the hearts action should be the most i'm pOrtant scientific confederation in sport and in a game like baseball, am sorry tC say, the conditions do not favor that con- trol. ol."-Philadelphia Enquirer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
RENO NOWIN RUINS.
Tho Business Part of the Town 1n
 Ashes-Loss 43OO, ,OOO.

RENO, New, May 2s.-A fire started in the old theater building just opposite the depot hotel. It has burned down the hotel and six other houses and offices in the neighborhood, and then in success sion burned to the ground the Pioneer hotel, La Fayette house, Pollard house and Pyramid house. The Nevada and California depot was also partially con- stunned.
 On Center street the fire broke out again and destroyed five business houses and ten residences. In ono block every building except one was soon in ashes. Fire in another direction burned the roundhouse and turntable of the Central Pacific, two houses and one cement house. The Silver State flouring mills were next consumed and then the Fogus Touring mills.
 It is Impossible to obtain correct list of the losses, but they will probably be between s250,OOO and S3OO,OOO. The in surance amounts to about SIPS, ,00O, and is evenly distributed among twenty or twenty-five companies.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
SPINNING GOLD THREAD Interesting Facts About an Industry Of Which Little ia Knaxxn

Perhaps some of our readers may be in- tereSted to know how silver bars can be transformed into gold thread In the first place the silver is brought from the Bank of England in cakes, weighing about 00O ounces.
 To secure the necessary degree of ten ac1ty certain proportion of copper is added, and the alloyed metal, in the form of cylindrical bars, is next thoroughly heated.
 The hammering process follows, and the bars-originally about two feet in length and two inches in diameter, but now half as long again, and- proportion ately thinner-arc in the next place filled and rubbed until their surfaces are per fectly even.
 What we may call the second part of the process begins with the laying on of leaf after leaf of gold in the proportion of 2 per cent. Afterward, each bar is wrapped in paper and well heated in a charcoal fire.
 A sort of wise stands ready; and in it, bar after bar as it comes from the fire is fixed and thoroughly furnished. All trace of it's silver original has now disap- peared and the bar is ready for conver- sion into wire.
 This is accomplished by drawing it from 100 to 150 times through ever-dimin- iShing holes in steel plates; and, finally. when the capabilities of this metal have been exhausted, through apertures in diamonds, rubies or sapphires. The delicate wire thus obtained must be passed through the steel rollers of one of Herr Krupp's little ''fiatting mills. D This brings us to the final process-the spinning of the flattened wire round silk, to form the golden thread of commerce. These spinning machines are worked by water, although two steam engines arc to be found in the factory; for water power is considered to be more regular and even in it's action.
 Thoro is small home demand for the l round wire for the adornment of epaulets etc, says Chambers Magazine, but the bulk of the manufactured article finds its way in the shape of silky gold thread to India and the far east generally, where ii | is converted by skilled native labor into 1 those gorgeous clothes and tissues iI l which the heart of the Oriental delights
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
TELEGRAPHIC RREVITIES.

A heavy frost visited HaveIhill, Mass. Sunday night. There was also frost at Dover, N. H.
 Claud M. Nichols, postoffice clerk at Canastota, N. Y., has been arrested on the charge of embedding $94O.
 The St. James Catholic chapel in Charleston, w. Va., was dedicated Sun- day by the Rev. A. Van de Vyver.
 Three members of the six-year grad uating class at Annapolis, Md, failed in the physical examination yesterday.
 The Roanoke water works and ths gas light plant and franchises at Roanoke, Va, have been purchased by Philadel- phia syndicate.
 A terrible wind and rain storm passed over Quincy, Ill. The storm was cy- clonic in it's nature and considerable damage was done.
 Charles Paronto's children were play ing in the barn at Enosburg, Vt., and set fire to the straw. The barn was burned and one of the children perished in the flames.
 The supreme court at Augusta, Me-, has denied the motion for new trial in the case of Charles l.. Beal, convicted of numbering his father, c. c. Beal of Clinton, by the use of poisoned liquor.
 John Ferguson of 72 Hunt street, Gin cinnati, having been found guilty oi keeping policy" shop, has been sen- fenced by Judge Ermston to the maxi mum penalty-$5O0 fine and ninety days in the workhouse.
 The supreme court of Philadelphia has granted the application of the Prospect Brewing company for a writ of alternative mandamus requiring the judges of the license court to show cause for their re- fusA to grant 1t a wholesale liquor Ii. Cenae.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
THE MONEY MEYER CAME
Nelancholy Young German Ktlli
 Himself al Atlantic City.

A slelancholy Young German Kills
 Himself at Atlantic City.
 ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.. May 29.-The dead body of young German grocery clerk named Gustav Hampet was found under the board walk at the foot of Con- necticut avenue yesterday. A revolver was tightly clutched in his right hand. One chamber was empty, and the ball from that had been fired into his mouth and had come out through the left side of his forehead, tearing open large hole from which his brains oozed.
 He was melancholy, and often threat to take his life. He was wont to to talk about money he expected from Germany, which never came. He wns never known auently of his noble descent and al- luded to his father as "the count"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
DID HE FIRE HIS VESSELS
The Ca ptntn or tine John somes Charged
 With her Wreck.


 PORTLAND. Me. May 2e.-Telegrams have been received here by insurance agents stating that the wreck of the fish ing schooner John Somes, already re- ported at Port Hood. Cape Breton, was caused by the captain running the vessel ashore and then setting fire to her. Sailors from the schooner arc now in this city. They say that the captain oo t be shs eapan Se was p preaching rocks.
 The captain paid no attention to the warning. The next moment the schooner struck. The shock upset the stove in the cabin, setting fire to the schooner and burning her to the waters edge. Nothing was saved but the dor!es. The insurance agents are now investigating the reports. The vessel was owned by Cushing x McKenny, of this city. The captain was John c. Jellow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
BITTER EVICTION FIGHTS,
Policemen Injured at Falcarragh, Ire-
 land While Evictlng Tenants


 land While Evictlng Tenants DUBLIN. May 2S.-There was another conflict at Falcarragh, yesterday. between the evictors and tenants, during which twenty-five policemen were injured. The houses were barricaded in the usual way, and the police were totally unable to ef- feet an entrance through the doors. Fi- nally scaling ladders were procured, and with these. the attacking party endeav- ored to enter by way of the windows and roofs
 As the police swarmed up the ladders tho inmates of the house rained every manner of missile upon them, and in some cases the ladders, crowded with officers, were thrown violently to the ground. In this way number of off, cers received injuries. AS usual, the superior forces of the besiegers at last prevailed and the evictions were finally accomplished.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
WICHITA IS STARTLED.
A Bold Abduction Makes a Sensation
 in that Kansas City,.


the City-The Victim Woman a4
 Years Ofd Two Men Seized Her
 nnd Drove or in a Carriage.
 WICHITA, Kan, May 2s.-A startling case of abduction was reported yester- day afternoon and has created intense excitement.
 About 6 o'clock last evening on one of the leading avenues ten blocks from the center of the city, nicely dressed lady, seemingly about 24 years old, was walk ing on the sidewalk, when two men in a carriage driving rapidly overlook her and stopped.
 Both of the men hastily leapeu to the ground, and catching hold of her arms told her to get into the carriage. She refused and commenced crying for help at the top of her voice. They hastily forced her into the carriage. in the scuf1le tearing her dress in several places.
 She was placed in the rear seat, which was showed back by one of the men who held her, and tho other held the reins and drove rapidly away.
 The affair occurred in the neighbor- hood of the leading residence portion of tho city and was witnessed by lady on the opposite side of the street. The frantic cries of the woman caused Geo. Ii. Blackweld, vice-president of board of trade, and l.. M. Clapp, a member of the school board. and a leading citizen, who lived near, to look out of their windows, and seeing the scuff1e, they started to her assistance.
 The two men managed to get away before they could get to the street. They reported the matter to the police immediately, and several members of the force have been on the lookout, but have faile ed to find anything.
 It is thought a clue to the matter was gained at ono of the hotels, where 1t Is learned that a lady answering to the description given arrived on Sun day evening and claimed to be Miss Rebecca Reinhart of Cincinnati.
 She had paid her bill for three days and had with her only a small grip She left the hotel about noon yesterday for a walk and has not returned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
THE PUBLIC PRINTING OFFICE
Public Printer Palmer Finds 1t is Tot
 terinG to its Fall.

Public Printer Palmer Finds 1t Is Tot
 tsring to its Fall.
 WASHINGTON, May 2s.-At every ses- sion of congress for the last eight years, attention has been called to the danger ous condition of the government print ing office building, but not dollar could be obtained.
 Public Printer Palmer, upon looking over the building, declined to assume the responsibility, and summoned Govern ment Architect Clark to examine the structure. Upon his report orders have been issued prohibiting the moving of packages of more than POO pounds from their place on several floors, for fear that the building will fall.
 There are employed in the office at present about twentytwo hundred peo- pie, many of whom are women. Should m accident occur 1t would result ill frightful loss of life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
VICTORY FOR MRS. -IYER.
Sudge Daily Decides Against son-in-
 Law Seymour.

NEW ;KoRK, May 2S.-Judge Daily. has in common pleas court, general term, de- cided against James M. Seymour on the preliminary motions in the proceedings instituted by Mrs. Harriet Hubbard Aver against him.
 The motion to continue the injunction restraining him from selling, transferring or voting upon stock in the Recamier company, which she alleges was obtained fraudulently, is granted; the motion on behalf of Seymour and others to discon- tlnue the action brought by tho Reca- mier manufacturing company Is denied.
 The motion of Mrs. Ayers counsel for the appointment of 0 receiver for the company Is granted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
A sins1e Tax Party in Da kotn.

YANKroN, May 28.-A new party has been formed in south Dakota, known as the Single Tax party. It was organized at Huron and a central committee was appointed. It Is the purpose of this party to open the campaign in the new state of South Dakota, with the ultimate view of incorporating the single tax principles into the state constitution. The advocates of the new theory main- tain that all public revenues should ulti- metely be raised by single tax on the value of the bare land.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
Ran Back to Ills Death.

ST. MAKY's. Ohio, May 2S.-The rosi- dence of Emanuel Smith, near this place, has been destroyed by fire. A boy named Copscy, who had been stopping over night with the Smiths, had been rescued from the flames, but while over come with fright and before he could be caught rushed back into the midst of the fire and perished.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
Value OfR Nickel.

Somebody of an ingenious turn of mind gives us the metric system, mot in a nutshell" but in nickel It is claimed that our nickel five-cent piece holds the key to the linear measures and weights. The diameter of this coin is two centi- meters, and it's weight is five grammes. Five of them placed in a row will, of course, give the length of the decimetre, and two of them will weigh deca- gramme. As the kioliter Is a cubic metre, the key to the measures of length, it is also the key to the measures of capacity. Any person therefore, who Is fortunate enough to own 0 five cent nickel may carry in his pocket the entire metric sys- tenn of weights and measures.-N. Y. Telegram.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
Forced to Leave Home.

Over 60 people were forced to leave their homes yesterday to call for a fire e trial package of Lanes Family Medicine. If your blood is bad, your Gvtr aud kidney out of order, if you are consti- pated and have headache and an un- slightly complexion, don't fail to call on any druggist to-day for free sample of this great remedy. The ladies praise it. Everyone likes it. Large size package, 50 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
NIcQuade Gets an Adtour nm e nt.

BALLsToN N. Y., May 2S.-When tho McQuade trial came up in the circuit court. yesterday, the defense moved that the case go over until the next term of the oyer and terminer In September. Judge Fish granted the request subject to the calling of an extraordinary term for the trial by the governor
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
100 Ladies Wanted

And 100 men to call on any druggist for free trial package of Lanes Family Medicine, the great root and herb rem edy, discovered by Dr Silas Lane while in the Rocky Mountains, For diseases of the blood, liver and kidneys it is a positive cure. For consumption and clearing up the complexion it does wonders. Children like it. Everyone praises it. Large size package, 50 cents. At all druggists.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
One of the Party was Drowned.

HAvERsTRAw, N. Y., May 28.-Joe Shalom of Verplanck was drowned Yes terday afternoon from rowboat near Tompkins Cove. Three of his compan- ions would also have drowned but for the timely assistance of two fishermen named McEntire, who, seeing the acci- dent, went to their assistance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
War on Premier Greenway.

BOSTON, May 2S.-An Ottawa special says it Is learned on reliable authority that the Liberal party of Manitoba are demanding the resignations of Premier Greenway and Attorney-General Martin on charges of maladministration in the conduct of public affairs, and investiga- ton into the manner in which public in- terests have been guarded since the Greenaway government came into power.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
Trying to Buy the St. Paul Nine,

ST. PAUL, Minn., May 2S.-Certain gentlemen in Milwaukee, said to repre- sent tho baseball interest of that city, havo offered SIS, ,OO0 for the St. Paul team. Manager Barnes considers them more valuable and refuses to sell. It is said that Milwaukee proposes to buy the Louisville franchise in the American as- sociation and then play with the present Ht Paul team
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
Geod Templars in Convention.

the great worlds convention of the Right Worthy Grand Lodge of the 1ndepend-
 ent Order of Good Templars, which commenced to-day, were opened in the entresol of the Palmer house. Over 400 delegates have arrived, England, Ire- land, Scotland, Australia, India and South Africa being represented by delegates. who have journeyed from these distant points to participate in the proceedings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28

OswEGo, N. Y., May 28.-Inspector Morris, who has been making an exami- nation of the accounts of Postmaster Whitaker of the village of Fulton, Os- wego county, has discovered a shortage of $9GO. Deputy Postmaster Morton has been placed in charge of tho office. It is understood that the shortage has been made good by Whittaker's bondsmen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
Jumped His Bauin Vain

MONTREAL, May 28.-W. E. Brown was arrested at Ottawa two weeks ago for defruudina different creditors out of over S75.O0Q. He gave small bail to appear for trial Saturday, but failed to show up He was arrested yesterday at Messina Springs, N. Y.. just across the line.