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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-26
Tho Acropolis of Today.

The town of Athens, and especially the Acropolis, is now passing through a very remarkable period in it's existence. It is with mixed feelings that even those who reside here. and whose chief interest is in archaeology, look upon the sweeping alterations that have quite changed the character of it's appearance. The tend ency to demolish all monuments of me di@val or modern history has been al lowed free play of late years: in short time hardly anything will be left that does not go back at least to Roman times The line will probably be drawn here. though if one regards nothing but the work of the great age of Athens as worthy of preservation, it is hard to see why (for instance) the pedestal of Agrip- pa deserves more respect than the "Frankish tower,"' which certainly was more picturesque and of higher histori. cal interest.
 But now it is too late to regret what may have been lost. Only two or three insignificant fragments of later walls re- main. and those of quite recent period; when they are removed the Metropolis will appear-but for the wear and acci- dents of ages-much as it did when the % called "Beule gate'' was first built. This is an ineligible aim, and we inn agine it will now be recognized by all as the best attainable. The Acropolis can never again present that picturesque medley of historical associations and monuments of all periods that delighted the visitor twenty or thirty years ago; but we may hope, when the ugliness of recent excavations and alterations has worn of, when painfully exact appear. ance of order and arrangement has been avoided (as is promised), and, above all, when the old verdure and flowers have once more spread over the whole, that a new and more purely classical charm may be found to have resulted from the temporary loss of beauty.-Athens Cor London Atheneum.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-26
A Story of Carlyle.

1 met Carlyle once-the man who en .riched the language by the word "gig manity." He was strolling along Cheyne walk, where his home was in Chelsea and small boy running across the pave. ment before him tripped and fell, crying in the philosophers way. Instead o1 taking compassion upon the poor little fellow, Carlyle struck him with his stick At that I, who had been doing bit oi quiet, hero worship. could not contain myself, and burst out: 'Sir, have read your Tailor Retailed' and was about to begin on your French Revolution but no man who can find it in his heart to cane an unoffending child can write books that it's worth my while to read. J Carlyle didn't care, suppose, but there was a certain amount of satisfaction to me in freeing my mind.-San Francisco Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-26
A Now Kind of Fuel.

It has been demonstrated in vaca Val ley that peach stones will make as good 8 fire for household purposes as the best kind of coal in the market. The fruit growers, instead of as heretofore throw ing the pits away. dispose of the stones at the present time at the rate of @ @ ton. A sack of the stones will weigh about eighty pounds and will last as long as an equal number of pounds of coal and give greater intensity of heat. At many of the orchards in the valley may be seen great stacks of peach and apricot stones which will eventually find their way to San Francisco and other places to be sold for fuel. The apricot stones do not burn as readily as the peach, and will not command as good price. The fruit raisers will undoubtedly be pleased to learn that they now have another source of revenue open to them. A large num- Der of peaches are dried during thu sum- mer season for shipment. As soon as the owners find that they have market for the stones greater number of pounds will be dried than heretofore.-Valle (Cal.) Chronicle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-26
Two Kinds of Consciences.

Let us take the case of a man of yer, meager culture and education, whose ancestors for generations have been op pressed and their lot one of bare survival Has he true conscience in reference tc large range of moral questions? To be sure he knows it is wrong to steal, and he probably could be trusted not to stea money; but how about pilfering? Or the contrary, if your man of culture steals it will only be large amounts, fol he despises and would feel disgraced by offering. Here you have the two ex. trenaes of society, with a common con. science about stealing; but it is weak conscience at opposite ends.
 The high born fellow will not pocket a slice of ham, but he will default in the handling of an estate or bank deposits. The one is feeble in moral judgment just where the other is strong. These two men have also a common moral law against murder. Neither one dissents from the commandment, "Thou shalt not kill, but one of them. who is fond of society and disikes the burdens of a large family, does not hesitate to com init fnticide; the other would recoil in horror at such crime, but he is ready at moment for shindy in which he is liable to kill some one or to be killed himself. In neither case does conscience speak loudly or condemn keenly. Your conscience is your power of morally seeing things. It is your inherited and acquired ability to judge when an act is wrong. It is far more easy to have a poor conscience than it is to have good one.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-26
The Milo Crier,

When the inundation approaches the capital-usually at the end of June or the beginning of July-the Nile criers begin their work.
 These criers are men whose business it is to call out, or rather to recite, before the houses of those who wish it, how much the Nile has risen during the last twenty -four hours.
 The Oriental does everything, no mat ter what it is, gravely, slowly, with much dignity and verbosity, and is never chary of his time or breath. Even the form of his greeting in the street is a complicated ceremony of words and motions, which usually takes some min. utes to perform. And in the same way this announcement of the river's rise, which seems to us such a simple matter, is most serious affair.
 The day before the crier begins his talk. he goes through the streets accom-. panied by boy, whose part it is to act as chorus, and to sing the responses at the proper moment. The crier sings:
 God has looked graciousy upon our fields"
 Response 'Oh. day of glad tidings"
 Tomorrow begins the announcement
 Response May 1t be followed by success"
 Before the crier proceeds to give the information so much desired he intones with the boy a lengthy, alternating chant, in which he praises God, implor. ing blessings on the Prophet and all be lievers, and on the master of the house and all his children.
 Not until this has been carefully gone through does he proceed to say the Nile has risen so many inches.
 This ceremony is carried on until the month of September, when the river has reached its eliminating point, and the crier, as bringer of such good news, never fails to claim his ''baksheesh," or drink money-sometimes humbly and sometimes, too, very imperiously.- don Tid Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-26
trees or burning charcoal as he grew to man

trees or burning charcoal as be grew to man hood
 "Who was that seigneur with you last night, BebeeF he asked, after . long silence, watching her as she moved
 Bebee's eyes grew very soft, but they looked up frankly.
 II am not suro-I think he is a painter-a great painter prince, I mean-as Rubes was in Antwerpen; he wanted roses the night be- fore last in ths cathedral"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-26
A ou.il Farm.

A correspondent in The London Field says: T mentioned F short time aajg;ofES . match had been made by Russian named Yche with a trotting horse. which is thought great deal of in his native country. but l was unaware that M. Yche is also large importer of quails. His quails. which are kept in building the walls of which are lined with cages hold ing 100 birds in each, are sent to Paris from the south of Italy up to the middle of November. after which the imports come from Egypt. The birds are fat tened after they reach Paris, and it is no uncommon thing for NJ. Yche to have 5o.00o in this building at the same time, while he dispoees of abou, half million In the course of the twelve months"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-26
CHAPTER K.

Her stranger from Rubes' land was . great man in . certain world. He had become great when young, which is perhaps . nis- fortune. It indisposes men to be great at their maturity. He was famous at 20, by . picture hectic in color, perfect in drawing, that made Paris at bis feet He became more famous by verses, by plays, by political fol- lies and by social successes. He was faith ful, however, to his first love in art. He wa . great painter. and year by year proved afresh the cunning of his hand Purists aid his pictures had no soul in them. It was not wonderful if they had none. He always painted soulless vice; indeed, he saw very little else. ...
 One year he had some political trouble. He wrote witty pamphlet that hurt where 1t was perilous to aim He laughed and crossed the border, riding into tho green Ar dennes one sunny evening. He had . name of some power and sufficient wealth; he did not fear long exile. Meanwhile he told him self he would go and look at Schener,s Gretchen
 The King of Thule is better, but people talk most of the Gretchen. He had never seen either.
 He went in leisurely, travelling up tho bright Mouse river, and across the monotony of the plains, then green with wheat foot high, and musical with the many balls of the Easter kermesses in the quaint old world v.l- lages. --..-..-
 There was something so novel SO sleepy, 50
 To be continued.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-26
HOTEL

To be continued.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-26
CHAPTER VIII.

Gan do any work for you, Bebeea" said black Jeannot in the daybrsak, pushing her gate open timidly with one hand
 "There is none to do, Jeannot. They want so little in this time of the year-the flowers, ' said she, lifting her head from the swee. peas she was tying up to their sticks
 The woodman did not answer; he leaned over the half open wicket, and swayed it backward and forward under his bare arm. He was good, harmless, gentle fellow, swarthy as charcoal and simple as a child, and quito ignorant; having spent aIl his days tn the great SoiSnies forests making fagots when he was little lad, and hewing down
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-26
POsTOFFIcE
Mails Close,

1a1lS close. New York City-7.5O, 1920 a m: 3. 10, 53e 730p n Boston-7.O0, 7.50 m; 12.30, 2.1O 7.3o pm m Southern-7.5O, 10.2u m: ,. 10, 539 2. 30 D m Western-7.5O l020 m; 2.1 5.30, z. 80 pm Canada West-7.3O, 1e.2u m; e.10, 53O 730 D m . Eastern-7O0 7.50 m; 12.3o, 2.10, 7.3Opm. Canada East-7.0o, 7.50 m; 12. 30, 9 10, T. 30 D m Albany 50 1020 m; 210 5.3G, 73O m Northern N Y.-7.5u. 10. 20 m; :. 10. 53o 7Se D m Provldence-700, 750 m; F. 30, g. I9, 1S0 D m r Springheld-70o, 7.5O am; E. 80, 210 53O, 73O DIE. Morcester.7 OO 2: 50 am; 12 30 2.1O, 5.30, 730 pm l'lttstield, ,Mass-7.50 m; 210, 5.30, 7.3e D m Hartford-7.oo, 75o m; 1a.sO, 2.10, 7.3o p m Brldgeport-7.50 10.20 a m; 2. 10, 530, 7.5O pm New Havena75o 20 am; F 30 2, 10. 5.so 7.ss pra Ansona-7.5O, 1920 m; 12 30 210 5.30, [ 80 D 1r . Blrmlngham-7G0 1020 am: 12 30 2 To- 5. .3O z 30 pp1 Union Clty-1.5 50 m; 10, 5.so m. Naugatuck-7.50 m; 2.1O, 5.3O pm Seymour-7.50 m; 2.1O, 5.3O D m.
 Winsted-10.55 m; 6.3O m. .-# stations on Naugatuck R.R north Waterbury
 10.45 m; 6.30pm.
 Merden-7.5o, 1o20 m; 1sso, a1o, 5.so. 7sepn Danbury-7.5 50 m; 125, 2.10, 5.30, 7.30 D m. Y New London-7O0, 7.5O am; 12 30 2 1O B 80 7 30 nra Watertown-1045 45 am; 6.3O m Oakville-1e45 m; 6 30 m.
 Woodbury-7.30, 10. .45 m; 1.25 pm Southbury-7.30 a m; 1.35 m Middlebury-l2.30 m.
 Wolcott Cru, Th Sat.) 12.3Oam
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-26
Times Are Hard

we ha Q decided to lower our Table Board which is hrstclass to $500 DOT week. Ladies S2.tO. Give us . trial. Private room for ladies. HTTCHELL's 5 | 10 CENT DINING ROOM
 62 East Najr &tre~t
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-26
A Bank Street,

GA Bank Street, CHOICE LIQUORS, WINES, ALEs LAGER
 AND CIGARS. w Hot and cold lunches.
, 1889-07-11

WINNIPEG, July l0.-In the Burke
trial to day counsel for the defense assailed
the evidence which they held did not con-
meet the prisoner in iany manner with the
murder of Cronin, or that Burke knew
Cronin or had any malice against him.
The prosecution commended the evidence
made a clear enough case to Justify extra
dition. Judge Balm held that a sufficient
case had been made out; that while most
OF the evidence is circumstantial it seemed
to him that evidence. giving a strong
presumption of guilt, is all that Is
necessary to commit the prisoner
for trial, or remand him for %extraditlon.
He therefore committed Burke to jail to
await extradition. The full court. he
said, is now sitting and the case could be
brought before them Immediately on APP
plication for writ Of habeas corpus. APP
plication will be made to the department
of justice of Ottawa for extradition, but
the prisoner will be given fifteen days
grace in which to appeal from Judge
Bain's decision,
, 1889-07-11
Floods in Johnstown.

J~OHNsTowN, N. Y, July lO.-The
water which came upon this village last
night subsidized this morning, but left
scenes OF desolatiOn IN every direction.
The water rose fifteen feet, overflowed
everything and has fallen eight feet. Ten
people are reported missing. The bodies
of four have been recovered. The drown
ed and missing are all Johnstown people,
and they were among the crowd of thirty
to fifty who stood on the stone bridge at
Perry street, watching the rising water
regardless of the danger, until the bridge
gave way. The bridge was twenty feet
high and fifteen or twenty feet wide.
Most Of those thrown into the water were
saved. The sudden rise of Cayadutta
creek is supposed to be owing to a cloud
burst. Eight or nine bridges were swept
away. Two tanneries and dams, the
electric light plant and many buildings
were damaged, The only wire out of
town is a telephone over watch this mes
sage is sent.
, 1889-07-11
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

Kilrain and party will reach st. Louis
this morning.
Jem Smith, of London, has challenged
Sullivan to fight in Europe for 1000
pounds a side.
Judge Balm, OF the Winnipeg court,
has ordered the extradition of Martin
Burke, the Cronin suspect.
Ex-Governors Pierce and Ordway are
leading in the race for United States sen.
ators from North Dakota.
Yesterday temperature: New York,
7OO; Chicago, 74o; st. Paul, 60; Winni-
peg, GO; New Orleans, 500.
Secretary Noble does not deny that he
desires to have a new commissioner of
pensions. in place of Corporal Tanner.
Mrs. Julia Gardiner Tyler, widow of
John Tyler, tenth president OF the United
States, died at Richmond, Va, yesterday
Of a congestivc chill.
A washout caused a wreck on the
Mexican Central road last Tuesday. Two
people were killed and % wounded. The
latter were taken to the hospital at Chi
huahua.
Judge Tuley, of Chicago, has refused
the writ of habeas corpus in the case of
John Beggs. senior guardian camp 20,
Clan ma Gael, now in Jail, charged with
conspiracy in the Cronin case.
, 1889-07-11
Secretary Noble on wyoming Affairs.

Secretary Noble on Wyoming Affairs.
WASHINGTON, July lO.-Secretary No
bic, in an interview with Delegate Carey
of Wyoming to-day. said: The policy OF
the administration would be broad and
liberal toward the territories; that lands
where there were no evidences of minerals
should be sent to patent; that persons
settled upon the public lands or purchased
lands in good faith should have their evil
dences; that this was his policy and that
Acting Commissioner Stone was in
accord with him. The secretary
also informed Delegate Carey that he
might say to the settlers of Wyoming that
they should have their patents, and that
in addition to home rule every proper
encouragement would be given to efforts
looking to the advancement of the terri
tories and their admission as states when
ever prepared to the duties OF
, 1889-07-11
Dynamite in Court.

LONDON, July IO.-Michael Davitt APP
peared before the Parnell commission
again to-day and complained that some
body who desired to iniure the Irish in
the eyes of the British public had placed
two bogus dynamite machines within the
precincts of court; and out of this alleged
attempt at outrage the EUeumg Post. of
London, had made a sensational article
which said this incident indicated the
danger which the court incurred and
showed how easily the desperate enemies
OF England, who recently testified before
the commission, could blow up the build
ing. Davitt, in an excited manner, as
serted his belief that the affair had been
planned by LeCaron and Houston. Justice
Hammer said he understood why Dayitt
should have a strong feeling in the mat
ter, but he must take the proper course
and make inquiries to prove his allega
tons. He himself regarded the matter
as a silly hoax.
, 1889-07-11
MANY STATESMEN.
Striving for Official Positions
in the Two Dakotas.
Mississippi Sheriffs Looking for
Sullivan and Kilrain.
Denver Grand Jury Opens Sen
ate Chamber with Crowbar.
Death Of Right Rev. Machebeuf
Bishop of Colorado.
Too Many Statesmen.

Sioux FALLS, Oak, July l0.-At to-
days session OF the constitutional conven-
ton the question under consideration was
the power of the convention to change
the constitution of 1885. 1t CRIME up on
a motion to refer different articles of said
document to appropriate committees.
President Edgerton argued such reference
implied the claim of the convention of
power to change any and every article,
whereas congress had limited the change
to certain specific provisions. In opposition
to this view delegates Jolly, Caldwell and
Others maintained that what was referred
merely purported to be a part of
the constitution OF 1885, and the conven-
ton could officially know the provisions of
said document only upon report of a com
mlttee or by examination thereof as a
| oty. This matter will come up again
tomorrow and Is regarded as specially i'm
portant as certain changes might jeopar-
die the presidents proclamation of ad-
mission and cause it to be deferred. Thus
the discussion as TO the scope of the con-
ventlon s work will be very important,
Much concern is felt regarding the ac-
ton OF he judicial ap%portionment com
mlttee; almost every county has an aspirant
for a iudgeship, and there will be a strong
attempt to make at least ten or a dozen
circuits. The congressional and legisla-
tive apportionment committe likewise are
besieged 10 make districts favorable to the
manifold interest of the different candi-
dates for United States senator.
Senators Cloudy and Edgerton. elected
senators under the old constitution, are
beth here, the former as a visitor and the
latter as president of the convention. X.
5. Pettigrew, of Sioux Falls. will be
Edgerton's chief competitor for the SEN
atorship. All these gentlemen will strive
for such arrangement Of the Legislative
districts as shall further their respective
inferesfs
, 1889-07-11
LAID BY
CHEYENNE BOARD OF TRADE
JULY 10, ISIS!

JULY 10, 1889.
On the other face appear the name of
f. NJ. Sharp, contractor.
On the platform appeared Acting
Mayor Hunt, City Treasurer Kelley, Hon.
+. S. N. Morgan, l.. Greentree, Henry
G. Hay, 7. B. Hicks, Gen. Thompson,
Uol. Offiey, w. A. Robins, s.. Merrill, A.
6. McGregor, John Roberts, City Clerk
Kuykendall, Il. l.. Hebard.
When the multitude gathered about
had settled down, Acting Mayor Hunt
arose and said they were gathered together
to celebrate the suspicious event of laying
the corner stone of the new Union Pacific
shops. He then read a list of sixty-six
articles that were to be deposited in a box
beneath the corner stone. These were
collected by a committee consisting of f.
S. N. Morgan, Isaac Greentrce and A. j.
Parshall.
Officers in charge of the construction of
the Union Pacific Railway company's
shop are: Chief engineer, V. G. Bogue;
resident engineer, VIM. Lush; resident
engineer. !. Appleton: engineer in
charge, A. l.. Huntly; contractor, +. NJ.
Sharp; general Foreman, Arthur Pull
man.
Upon the conclusion of this ceremony
the mortar was spread and the corner
stone placed in position. AT the same
moment Acting Mayor Hunt formally
tapped the stone with a trowcl and said:
I'm behalf OF the CHEYENNE board OF
trade and the citizens of Cheyenne, l
now lay the corner stone of the Union
Pacific shops" He then made a few
compact but exceedingly timely and tell
ing remarks and closed by introducing the
orator of the day.
With admirable Judgment the commit
tee had prevailed upon Gen. John Charles
Thompson to make the Grafton of the
day. HIS commanding figure, magnifi-
cent voice and ready tongue make him
peculiarly qualified for such a task as was
assigned him. His oratory is of the
ornate style, graceful and finished, but
never above the level of his auditors.
Gen. Thompson's opening remarks were
very timely, In calling attention to the
, 1889-07-11
The Flood in Mohawk Valley.

ALBANY, N. Y, July lO.-Johnstown
special: No one knows how many people
we're drowned or who are missing. The
flood is so great and the curr ent so swift
no help could be rendered without great
danger.
AMSTERDAM, N. Y, July lot is
now reported with some evidence of truth
that fifteen persons were drowned at
Johnstown, N. Y. There is no tele-
graphic communication between this city
and Johnstown. The Associated Press
has sent reporters from Albany, Utica
and Schenectady to the scene.
UTICA, N. Y, July IO.-The tracks OF
the New York Central were washed away
at Fonda and Akin. Great damage to
property not only at Johnstown but all
towns in the Mohawk valley to Amster-
dam.