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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-21
THE SPEED OF 4 BULLEE

pidity with Which . Bsl Travels.
 How fast does abulIet travel If 1t Is in proper shape for travelling Col. Flag Ter and his officers say 1t ought to go at a rate of 1,275 feet second upon leav- ing the rife. This matter of speed is tested in a very interesting way.
 At the northern end of the arsenal grounds Is 8 long wooden shed. In which a distance of 100 feet has been carefully marked of, says the Philadel- is a stand something like target, with a large circular opening where the bulls's eye would be.
 Across each opening Is stretched 6 small electric wire connected with a delicate instrument in another room.
 The rife from which the firing is done Is so aimed that the bullet which flies from it cuts both wires. Obviously the difference in time between the cutting the speed of the bullet through 100 feet.
 The measurement of this brief space of time is done by an instrument of French invention called the Boulinge Chrono- grapa. When the first wire Is cut an electric circuit Is broken and a rod which Is suspended from a magnet falls a short distance, COuCn1DS III US OeScout d pOluG which makes mark on its side.
 The breaking of the second wire lets drop a second smaller rod in the same way. By means of the difference in the marks on the rods 1t is possible to esti- mate the difference in the time of their falling, and from this the speed of the bullet per second. There Is @ provision for detecting any error, and nearly abso- lute security Is secured.
 If 1t is found that 8 bullet has travelled too fast or too slow that means that there Is too much or too little powder in the charge, that the compression Is wrong or that the atmospheric conditions are un- favorable.
 phe charge of powder varies from 66 to 69 grains, and Is varied by as little as tenth of @ grain to secure just the right speed. The compression may also have to be changed.
 These tests of speed are made through out the day, eight cartridges being fired at tipe, and If any error is detected the necessary change is made at once. If 1t is found that the speed is all right, then the accuracy of the bullets in hitting an object must be determined. For this purpose they are fred over 5OO-yard range at Affect square target near the river bank.
 By an ingenious device. by which the aid of photography Is called 1n, the exact striking point o1 each bullet Is rapidly noted, and the general accuracy Is after. ward ascertalnod.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-21
\ LAWN PARTY ArHEuBLEIN,s.

Proposed by Playful Member of the
 House-The Phoenix Mutual Bill
 Killed by a Veto.-Ftnal Adjourn
 ment of the House To-Morrow Prob
 ably.
 The secret ballot agitation has finally been settled by the general assembly. A bill was presented yesterday by the iu- dietary committee which contained all the good points of the Henney-Hotch- tionable provisions eliminated, it was al- most unanimously passed by both houses late i'll the afternoon. The gov ernor, Senator Hall and Attorney Lynde Harrison are said to have put the bill to- gether and to the satisfaction of the chief executive. There is Lo danger of a veto this time.
 The senate was called to order at 10 and the house at 1O:3O o'clock this morn ing. There was a full attendance and the members seemed as chipper and playful as kittens.
 Clerk McConville of the senate was sur priSed to receive as a token of kindness and remembrance for excellent services all elegant oak desk presented to him by the senators. He mad. a neat speech in thanking the members.
 The house and senate confirmed al- most unanimously the governors nom- nations of John NJ. Hall of Willimantic, and John M. Thayer of Norwich, as judges of the superior court.
 Mir Near, of Bridgeport, made a motion that when the house adjourned it be until next Thursday which was rejected. He said that the two rattled speakers, Mir Lummis of Chaplin and Mir O'Calla- ghan of Wallingford, each had an axe and mask in his desk and that MT O'Neill and Mir Holden had made ar engagements with Heublein for lawn party the first of next week and if the final adjournment took place to-day it would be a great disappointment to many members.
 The governor sent to the senate this noon communication vetoing the Phoenix Mutual bill. He gives for his reasons for so doing that it is special legislation and that he thinks it is in di. rect violation of the constitution.
 It was hoped that adjournment sine die could be taken this afternoon by both houses, but at } o'clock the opinion seemed to be that to- morrow would end the present legislative session.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-21
A Large Grape Vine.

The largest vine In the world is said to be one growing at Oys, Portugal. which has been in bearing since 1902. It's maxi mum yield was in 1864, in which year il produced sufficient quantity of grapes 146 1-2 gallons, and in 1884 only 70 l.: gallons. It covers an area of 5,315 square feet, and the stem at the base measures 6 1-2 feet in circumference.-New yorb Telegram.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-21
Inspected Mantle Camp Ground.

Colonel Morgan, assistant quartermas- ter general, and Captain c. Augustus Cornell, state armorer, were at Mantle yesterday looking over the camp ground and inspecting the state property there in order that they may have everything in readiness for the militiamen when the Connecticut brigade begins its six days encampment i'll August. The grounds were found in good condition and the buildings have not been dam aged during the time the troops have been away from the camp ground. Next week probably the grass on the camp ground will be cut and cured. The crop of grass on so extensive tract of ground is worth considerable money.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-21

Cool dresses are needed to make you comfortable this warm weather. We have secured the markets for attractions and here is part of the result:
 Plaid, Striped and Plain Victoria Lawns, dyed fast black and guaranteed to hold colors at l24 cents yard.
 @@25 pieces of Fine Scotch Ginghams, regular retail price fifty cents, all new, choice and staple colorinGs> s2 inches wide. Buy a pattern at S ceHa yard.
 A lot more Striped AsAsairs at the same price. Fine, styfkh fabrics that no lady need be ashamed to wear.
 And so all through the stock, Choice Challies, Stylish Satines, Seersuckers Outing Cloths, Ginglnms and all otb. CT materials suitable for summer wear are down to the very bottom prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-21
BASE BALL FOR THE GIRLS.

A New Game That Promises to Be-
 come Popular With the Fair Sex.
 Bustle base ball, a new game intended to give the girls a chance at the popular sport, is the alliterative title of a new play which Waterbury man is trying to have patented The game is to be played between nine males and nine females, and it is expected that it will become very popular at picnics and school excursions. These are the rules:
 1st When the male nine is in the field the girl who whacks at the ball without shutting her eyes is entitled to first base whether she hits the leather or not.
 2nd. If she runs to first base without screaming or saying "Oh my" she is en- titled to take second base; if she screams once the first baseman is entitled to kiss her; if she says .'Oh my" gracious goodness" or goodness gracious" she must kiss three of the nine male players, the captain of the nine being allowed to select the lucky three.
 3d. After reaching first base girl is entitled to take another base every time a female batter hits the ball. 4th. Girl batters shutting their eyes and striking at the ball shall be declared out. Three outs retire the side.
 9th. A girl shall be given out if after striking the ball she faints. 9th. When the male nine is at the bat the girls will be allowed to catch the ball in lunch baskets, their hats or their aprons, and one fly catch of this sort retires the side,
 7th. After a male player has hit the ball if he shall fail to make a circuit of the bases before the ball is fielded to either the pitcher or catcher at the home plate he shall be declared out. Two such outs retire the side.
 Sth. A male player successfully mak- ing the circuit of the bases is allowed to kiss any one of the female players he may select. This, however, doesn't go if he has dye upon his mustache. 9th. Any girl feeling that she is not getting her just share of the osculation shall be allowed to call time and demand her just portion. The male player who refuses her her rights is no gentleman. Batting, fielding and pitching rules and all other information can only be ob- tained at Hirsh's Ten Per Cent Clothing House, 72 Bank street, opposite the postoffice.
 We are the sleepless, restless hustlers and toilers for trade, and we will have it if we must give the clothing away.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-21

\, Choice Pineapples very cheap at Ladd's s.
 Strawberries fresh every day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-21

WATCHES, Diamonds, Clocks, Silver Ware,. etc, etc, at LAKE, STRoBEL & Co.'S.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-21

SOCIETY AND CLUB MEETINGS w Secretaries are requested to send in the dates of meetings of societies, lodges and clubs, and to notify us of any changes of regular meet ing nights.
 Meetings This Evening. Local Photo society.
 Chatfield Camp, s. V. Endowment rank, K. of P. Valley City lodge, K. of H. Lloyd Garrison assembly. Speedwell lodge, K. of P.a Burns club business meeting. Townsend lodge No 89, I. O. O. F. Court Stephen J. Meany, A. O. F.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-21

DR. c. w. S. FROsy, 187 Bank street
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-09-24
No Musical Sense in Horses.

An interesting report regarding the
development Of the musical sense in
horses has just been made by COM
mittee of German biologists and bot
anists. The report says: "The in
vestigatious as to the musical sense of
horses have shown that that sense is
very poorly developed in these ami
mails. 1t has been proved beyond
doubt that horses have no notion what
ever of keeping time to music and that
at circuses they do no. dance accord
ing to the tune, but that the musicians
have to keep time according to the
steps of the animals. Other investi-
cations show that horses do not UNI
derstand military trumpet signals. 1t
is only the ider or the animals in
stinct of imitation which induces
horses to make the moves required by
the signal, but no horse without a
rider, however carefully trained, takes
the slightest notice of trumpet sig
nal and the same observation has been
made on large number of cavalry
horses without riders. Science.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-09-24
.o.e OF rne SANDMAN.

~, ,or the Sandman Jolly old fellow.
Hv w,,h ,winhling eyes and gleesoine smilei
a,oss when the candles flicker yellow,
NJ "a ne does his work In jauntiest style
! -. he ltehtens his cumbersome bag OF sand
a 81, a light and a brisk and generous hand.
u,, for the Sand-mani merry old codyer,
d. aim is firm and his shot is crack,
- me sharpest wiles of the MIN blest dodger
A@ 1an bafie him never. nor held him back;
,,,s eyes gray eyes, black eyes, brown,
nia vowders them soft-and the lids drop down.
r., ,or the Sandman funny old rover.
ue stops the playing and haits the funl
ga doesn't wait till the games are over.
us doesn't care whether the romps are done.
u,s shaeqy old head pokes In, and ios
.,a,,bs cape wide open and feet lag slow.
~, for the Sand man! blithesome old caller,
v,o,hers esteem him and nurses adore,
.,nr he gathers the children. the big and ths
smnler.
.na nnrries taem swiftly away before
rsan know its been done, to the babblng
streams
IA the singing birds OF the Land OF Dreams.
Emma A. Opper, in Good housekeeping.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-09-24
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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-09-24
MARRYING housE-kEePERs


A Growing Preference Tor Who Caa MAKE
Home Pleasant
How did it come abouts is question
DOW asked in regard to the marriage OF
IA popular writer The same question
Was asked five years ago when society
man in Boston married q sensible home
body. some years his senior. The
croafers croaxed well. and decided that
it WAS an unfortunate affair or wou
turn out to be In the end. George Eliot
says that this love OF finding out how
it came about is due to IAN excess OF
poetry or stupidity" don't know us
that is just fail. but Go thin< when a
marriage is contrary to established
rules. croaters are stupid. and fortu-
nstely are often in the wrong in their
p ophecy. II Is written that when a
marriage was about to tase place King
James used to ask: What is the wo-
mans makdom and her fairnesss- The
days OF ''infatuat ous'' are now giving
place 10 "A keen outlook in the direction
OF personal comtor,; masdo N and fair
ness stand one side and the question to
De answered FIRST, Will this woman
make ms home restiul to me. and will
she live on what can earn Subtle
has been the process that has led to
this gradual change but change has
come
The brilliant society man referred TO
is n regular stay-at-home. for the
simple reason his home is as perfect as
a home can be made 10 be. The sun
NEST. brightest raom in the house is
his ssuctum; here are his favorits
books, pictures he likes, the latest
magazines. leaves c 1t. and no end OF
pipes. When the train whistles into
the do .oos. in whlch is this fortunate
man, q fire Is started on the low hearth
to make the room cheerful although
the warmth is not needed
To this room he brings his friends,
and here husband and wife sit when
alone. Every thing that will help his
wife to make home means OF grace
she reads. on her table are always to
be found books and magazines that talk
OF the higher life OF the home. mean
good COOKING when say higher life, a
hitherto much neglected part Of re-
ligion.
This man, formerly out every even
ing. rarely goes to theater or opera
rarty or ball. because his home has
greater attractions, and he is really
now so sensible. wetl-inforIned. ami
amounting to something that his friends
are reioicod that the seemingly incon-
graous marriage came about.
When MAS asked what considered
the reason of this transformation. AM
swered: Clean. well-aired rooms. good
| food, and wife who is more anxious
TO he what German writer calls II
serene housewife, than 10 keep her
| weather-eye out 10 see il she will ever
get her rights and vote Good House
| Keeping.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-09-24

That a girl'ca m.s.e,s nathemat-
les is now one of the trite concessions
of educators. Apropos of this, an ex-
change tells the following: Mrs. Mary
Somerville was twice married. Her
first husband was named Gregg. She
wrote mathematical works under each
name, and La Place said that there
were but two women in the world who
understood his system Mrs. Gregg and
Mrs. Somerville.
Central Anne lea is founding ma
tional university and DR. Foutecha.
President OF the University of the Re-
public OF Honduras, and numerous
delegation have gone to France tn study
the organization there. The delega-
ton purchased large quantity of edu-
cat:onal appliances in New YORK City
The institution will be founded largely
on the American plan. with whatever
is best in the French and Spanish meth
DDS. 100.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-09-24

"A fine crayou portrait of Rev,
DR.. S. F. Smith, author of MY Coun-
try, IT'S OF Thee" has been placed
in the library of Colby Univel sity. He
was for many years trustee OF that
institution -,
A Boston paper tells OF an Old
burying ground in a southern New
Hampshire town where there is an in
teresting group OF seven tomostones'
Each of six of them marks a little
strip of earth where rest the remains
of one of the wives of one man. ana
the seventh is the grave of the Blue
Beard himself. The epitaphs OF the
wives are short and simple enough
but the fifth begins underneath the
name and record of the woman's birth
and death. these words: The Peace
maker.n One can only speculate as to
what the circumstances were under
which she exercised her benevolent
art. but no doubt she had to be
peacemaker to enable her husband 10
get along in any sort OF comfort win
oil his DECEASED wives relations. But
the epitaph on the husbands tomb
stone is gem. threads thus; hes"
Weary Pilgrim"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-09-24


All is not Joy and sweet content
even at the seaside resorts. Here is a
note culled from an Eastern paper:
The saddest summer resort in Maine
this week is Higgins Beach. where a
dead whale came without any invita-
tion and occupies altogether TOO much
OF the air to sui, other summer Wis
itors.
The endowments 'of the Leland
Stanford. Jr.. University are expected
TO reach go, 900. 900
There are LIS, 600 Professionals in
Ireland. The Church OF Ireland
Protestant Episcopal-nnmbers $50. 500
members. The Presbyterian Church in
Ireland numbers 40. 700.
The Reformed Dutch Church re-
ports =. 2S9 accessions TO it's membership
during the past church year. three
fourths of which were on profession OF
faith. The totA. membership 10 8S.612
The total contributions were 1855
5Sa
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-09-24

-i:..", eport OF the Statistical Com
mittee of the United presbyte ian
Church of Scotland shows that there
are 565 congregations, an increase of
one; S67 Sabbath-schools. an increase of
g. i04 scholars. and the total metab er-
ship is 49,. 500. gain OF TsS. being
above the average rate OF increase for
the last ten years
Rev X S. Ashton stated at the an
nal meeting of the Evangelical CONT
rental Society. that now there IL scarce
:. family in Milan without Bible.
- was stated at the same meeting that
= Portugal the Bible Is now circulating
- it never has before. and In Italy il
AS this year had = circula lion hitherto
anknowp.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-09-24
A Mitigated Retraction.

First Doctor You have been spread
ing the report that have poisoned sew
eral people in this town. want yo'
to take it back.
Second Doctor-Certainly l don
hesitate to say that there are seyera
people in this town whom you have Mt
vet poisoned. Hope you are satistle'
uow.-Texas Siftings
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-09-24

One of the professors of a Maine
college once had pupil (now grown
to be the mayor Of Maine city, who
was decidedly skeptical-and uncom-
fortably inquisitive very often. He
was always asking if demonstration
could not be made in some other way.
or if there was not some different
method of performing a problem.
'Couldnt this be done by shorter
process9" he inquired one day up in
said the mildly-exasperated professor.
You know that if you wished to go
down stairs you might jump out of the
window. That would be the shortest
way-but perhaps not the best way"
Lewiston journal.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-09-24

Proud Father Ito scapegrace SOM
You are disgrace, sir, to the name o.
McSquillops. In fact, you have not
single McSquillops characteristic about
you, sir, unless (scanning his features
Closely unless it be your nose
Scapegrace Son-And yet the DO +
all say my nose is what gives me dead
away.
Proud Father-By its redness' Yes
sir. 1t wears permanent blush
shame on account of its location o.
such face. Chicago Tribune.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-09-24
some DO, entertainments

Some po,-c-s-c.r entertainments in
tho West are RAINBOW Teas, Bach
elors' Meets. Toast aud Cheese, anu
the Eclipse Surprise Party"
Doubt is the vestibule which al
must pass before they can enter into the
temple of wisdom.
A man full of spirits is not natur-
ally given to sober reflection. -Balti-
more American.
Nothing more completely baffl es
one who is full of trick and duplicit,
himself. than straightforward and
simple integrity. in another.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-09-24

Pump" is the name of a milk ped
der in Chicago. Very appropriate
name for the trade. 1t is nip and tuck
between the pump and the cow as to
which shall furnish the most OF the
co,or,no matter for coffee in cities,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-09-24
Give the Fly a Chance.

Good many flies in here. he said t,
shoemaker on Champaign street as he
At down to have Ifs put on the hee
his shoe.
Yes.
Never tried to drive EN- out, i
up
No
Don't want te keep EN- or the out
10, suppose?
No
''Wouldn't pat az Il screen door. then
any ona -aould give YOU one?'
No
You must be househy'a friend9N
My frendt. vhas >ooch 1t msn de.
ike eaferypoIy to gc: along IN right.
you pitch on come flies he vhas mad
you gif him Il shance maybe he gee,
him~elf und 1uef vheli md vhH
eur frendt. Detroi, Free Press.
A Salina (Mo } gilt gave up marry
g a young man who was objection
Me to her p rents upoI the promise o
r4r father To buy her :, red aud-ye.isv
amn, rH.
At Il lsi;e gathering in the Mi dina,
Conference Hall the church of England
Il mana Missionary >oc.ety babe Il ID
Deed" to nineteen ladies who vii.
uortiy he aiding in the noble WORK o.
the society among the women of Ind IL
ind China.
The icelInders are nmerou-
nough in tn 5 country and Canada t.
maintain IA distinct and vigo, Gus relig
ious organization of their own. 1t
Jailed the lcelandic Lutheran Church ~
america, consists OF twenty-five con
tregations. and has just held its fifth
.nnual conference at Argyle in Manito-
an. Y, SUM-. -