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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-22
MALONE HOLDS THE WHIP.

To-day the republicans of Virginia are holding their state convention to go through the farce of nominating a ticket for state officers, every mothers son of whom will be named by Malone. Whether this disreputable politician, who has taken new lease of political life by breathing the atmosphere of the white house. intends to have himself nominated for governor is somewhat un- certain at this writing, though for the good of the state and the democratic party it is to be hoped he will. He would get such a slaughtering at the polls that he would never know what struck him.
 Malone is the very worst kind of a politician. He has neither personal nor public honor, knows no code of personal or public morality, and is at his best when doing those things from which honest men shrink and honorable men recoil. He degraded the republican party of Virginia into repudiation party, and has been influential also, through his peculiar methods, in bring ing the democratic party of the state to the point where it could look on repu- diation without abhorrence. When Malone took hand in Virginia politics, both parties favored paying the honest debts of the state. He had not con trolled the republican party year be- fore they both were opposed to it. He so corrupted and demoralized the more ignorant element of the state that the democrats were compelled to adopt the repudiation policy of the republicans, in modified form, in order to keep their majority. He is again actively at work and, fortified by the powers of patronage delegated to him blythe administration, is more influential than ever in pushing nefarious schemes into public notice We do not believe, however, that he or his ticket will have any show at the hands of the people. He has powerful enemies III his own party-enemies that he is too overbearing to seek to concil- fate and too much hated to hope to en- thuse for the ticket; and the democrats are likely to put their best foot forward to keep the proud old state, the mother of presidents and statesmen, from the disgrace of being governed by man of Mahone's disreputable character. We do not believe that Virginia is yet ready to pass under the political yoke of Billy Malone.
 But all the same Malone holds the whip over the republican party in Vir- ginia and the convention to-day will dance tofts crack.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-22
SOME STRANGE SIGHTS.

FARMERS in the Schuylkill valley, Pa., were lately seen doing thelr work by moon- light to escape the mid d-day heat.
 NEAR Hogan, M. T., is large deposit of petrifed clans. There are also other beds in that section of the Territory.
 A RESIDENT of Emanuel County, Ga., 8 few days ago saw rattlesnake about six feet long swim from one side to the other of the Altamaha river, which is distance of more than half a mile, without resting. He seemed to be completely exhausted when he reached the bank
 DURING heavy thunder storm the other night q lady of Liverpool, town ill Perry County, Pa, saw fiery ball drop from the clouds and land on the street in front of the Commercial Hotel. There it lay like piece of metal or live coal, but gradually it's brightness died. At daylight she went to the place and found it to be a meteoric stone, or an aerolite, nine inches in circum- ference.
 A SUBTERRANEAN passage has been dis covered in the Santa Fe river three miles northwest of High Springs, Fla. spot about fourteen feet in diameter has been found having no bottom. The water in this particular locality is unlike that surround ing 1t, having decidedly bluish cast. Rails pushed q short distance down in to this hole disappear, never to return. All attempts to find bottom have failed.
 A PACIFIC coast paper reports that the blowing up of a rock in the harbor of Narai- mo was attended by remarkable sight. At the moment the explosion occurred an immense shoal of herring was passing over the place, and thousands of them were thrown high in tho air. For several min utes afterward the water was of silver color from the immense number of fish which Aoated on the water to the depth of a foot or more, stunned or killed by the shock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-22

IT would be interesting, and possibly instructive, to know what the G. A. R. thinks of the recent pension decisions of the interior department. If the old soldiers favor giving pensions to men who deserted in the face of the enemy they have never yet given any indica- tion in that direction. We do not be- lieve that Assistant Secretary Bussey is making himself popular with the men who did their duty by decisions such as he has recently been making. And the administration of which he is a part must, or certainly ought to, suffer from his unrighteous decisions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-22
Jewelry of Low-Class Chinese.

The only ornament worn by the Chinese of the lower or laundrymen class is wrist. let, polished translucent ring of white or greenlsh stone. just large enough to slip over the hand. They are quite expensive, ranging from s for an inferior dull white specimen to $50 for the green rings that are most highly prized. They must be entirely free from imperfections and emit clear, sonorous ring when str ack light blow. Some Chinese never remove them from their wrists, thinking that they give in. creased strength to the arm, and specimens dug from graves are most valued, as they are believed to be especially eflcacious in wardinR of evil spirits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-22

THE efforts of Senator Hiscock and Boss Platt to "get together must be like the strains of cracked hand organ to Warner Miller as he cocks his ear to catch them from his position 'just out side the breastworks" where he fell last industriously kept him ever since. War ner "ain't sayin' word," but he keeps up a power of thinking. And the thoughts he thinks would be interesting reading if they were given to the pub lie.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-22

THE Peninsular car works of Detroit have discharged more than half of their employees owing to lack of orders. Sen ator McMillan is the chief owner of the works and during the last campaign was one of the most energetic advocates ot high tariff as the friend of labor. His workmen can now size up McMillan's arguments for themselves.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-22
FREE TENT BOOKS.

New Haven is wrestling with the problem of free text books in the public schools, and the matter is being vigor- ously discussed in the press of the city, which is about evenly divided in its at
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-22
WATERBURY POSTOFFICE
Nails Close,

New York City-7.50, 1920 m; 2 TO- 5 30, 73epc.
 Bost0n-7oO, 50 m; F 3O 2.1O, 73O pm
 Southern-750, 1920 m: 2IO, 53O, 73Opm
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 Canada West-7:30. 1O.2o m; 2.1O, 5.3O, 73O D m
 EasternE7oo, Easter & 50 a m; F. so, 2.1o, 7.ao m
 Canada East. .OO, 7.5O m; 123O, 3.1O, 73Opm. Albany-1.5O, 1O2O a m; 2.10, 5.3O, {. 50 m
 Northern N Y.-75O. 10. 20 m: 21O 53O, 73O pm.
 Provldence-1.OO, 1.5O m; 23O 2.1O, 73O pm
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 New Havena' 30 20 am; F 30, 2.1O. 5.3O, 7sO pm Ansonla-1.5O, 1920 m; 123O 21O 5.3O : 30 n mn Blrm1ngham-750, 10 20 am: 12 30 9 TO- 30 I 30 nm
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-22

GARRISON boasts of fifteen thousand changes i'll the postotfice ill five months ]! This is the Harrison administration S tribute to the cause of civil service re- form The people will now understand the republicans when they parade their hypocrisy on this subject.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-22
M ERIDEN, WATERBURY X CONNECTICUT MI RIVER RAILROAD

MI RIVER RAILROAD.
 IN EFFECT JULY 13, 1SS9 FROM WATERBURY TO CROMWELL
 Lea,e Waterbury, New England station S:55 am
 1255 440 *6. .52 D. m ~ '''
 Leave Waterbury Dublin street. 500 a. m.. o.1o am; 1:1O 5O2. :O7 D. m " '''
 Leave Meriden, 9:5O a. m., 1:57, 5:55 D. m, FROM CROMWELL TO WATERBI-RY Leave Cromwell, 6:30 a. m.. 12:l3 4:45pm. Leave Merlden, West Main street, 7:O2 9:aO a. m 12:51, 5:15, 6:35 D. m ' ''
 Arrive at Dublin street, '4O 1O:11 a, m 1:s5. 6os T:35 p. m. ' - 1:50, 6:20, S:05 D. m ~ " ''
 @Eor Merlden and way stations ouly, arrive at Meriden. " ''' -"'''i e'iee'' CHAS. N. CRAWFORD Sup,. Merden, Conn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-22

BY the failure of the Providence mills reported in our telegraphic columns two thousand men are thrown out of work. It begins to appear that the ''good times coming" that were promised by the pro- lection orators and organs last fall are the other side of Jordan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-22

THE1summeri.i fast waning. So is President Harrison's idea that "only the interests of the public service should suggest removals from office.''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-22
Kitty Clover.

 When the sun pours his beams on her dimity And plays on the pillow which cushions her
 head.
 She drowsily raises her chubby white fist And rubs at the eyelids the sunlight has kissed Then her bare little feet batter over tho floor And waken to hear 0 sharp tap at my door; Then open my arms on Q maiden know It is sweet Kitty Clover, who bothers me SO. o, dear, she's tyrant. is this little maid, never could tell half the pranks she has
 played;
 From morning till night she seldom Is still And mauy's the tussle I've had with her will. Though fearful and sunny in rapid succession, But few are her moments of mental depre ession Yet. say with sigh when her salty tears flow, An, me! Kitty Clover, you bother me so! Whether writing or reading there's nothing to
 do
 But put up my pencil or read to her, too; She gathers my neck in her softlittle arms And willy or nilly yield to her charms. Though long for my book and inwardly groan- AndSbribe her with stories to let me alone Still she leases and follows wherever go, This sweet Kitty Clover who bothers me so. Yet how we should miss her were Kitty not
 here
 To brighten our lives with her innocent chcer And how the long days would drearily go If never again were her prattle to flow. So welcome her teasing, her doubts and hel
 fears,
 Her laughter, her shouting, her questions and
 tears; In spite of 1t nll, none is sweeter, know, Than dear Kitty Clover who bothers us so.
 Sam T. Clover. in Chicago Herald
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-22

Entered as second class matter at the Water bury Postof1ice.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-22
DEMOCRATIC JOURNAL,

Delivered by carrier to any part of the city or sent by mail at the following rates:
 One Year S5 % Three Months. S1 .25 Six Months 25O One Month ...,.... 42c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-22

Texas cattle fever has made it's ap- pearance in St. Louis.
 The premium on gold at Buenos Ayres has been advanced to S14 per cent.
 Newell Snow, President of the Green field, Mass, Savings Bank. is dead, aged 8.
 Ike Weir, the 'Belfast Spider" was arrested at tho Boston ball ground for lsing profane language. He was ad- mitted to bail.
 Tho Prohibitionists of Monroe county, N. I., have nominated John J. Ryan, of Medina, for State Senator. Paris was visited by violent storm yesterday. A thunderbolt struck the Eitfel Tower, but did no damage to it.
 Joel w. Pickett. while painting the steeple of the Clarendon Street Baptist Church at Boston. fell d distance of "a feet and was instantly killed. The Post Office Department at Wash ington yesterday ordered the free-deliv. cry service to be established at Mt Vernon. Niagara Falls and Johnstown, N. Y.
 The lumber yard of D. & J. Goodkin, near Tonawnnda. N. Y.. was burned yesterday morning and 5000, 900 feet o1 lumber destroyed. The loss will be s70,00o.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-22

RULE by majority is fundamental principle. e..of..the republican party.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-22
UPEIoLSTERING

WOOD FINISHING, Piano Polishing and w general urniture Repairing. Oak Pic. ture Frames made to order. varnishes, Oil Finishes and Wood Stains in all cOlors All goods called for and delivered.
 GEO. O. BOOTH,
 IS Abbott Avenue
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-22
FIRE ALARM.

A A At
 LIST OF FIRE ALARM BOXES. Corner Willow and West Main.
 Exchange Place.
 4 East Main and Wolcott Road. l5 Corner Cherry and East Main, a1 Horse Railroad Stable (private). 3 Iron Bridge, West Main. 24 Waterbury Brass Co. (private) 25 Corner Johnson and Waterville 26 Corner Prospect and Grove. S Junction North Main, Grove and North Elm 2S Waterbury Mfg. Co.
 32 Corner Washington and South Main 3a Waterbury Buckle Co. S5 Benedict & Burnham Mfg. Co. 50 Waterbury Watch Co. .(private) 3S Corner Grand and South Main A Corner Union and Franklin. 4s Scovill Mfg. Co. (private) 45 Corner Clay and Mill.
 4o No. Hose House. Baldwin 47 Corner Dublin Street and ttltAllev 312 Corner Meadow and Bank 3l4 Corner Meadow and Cedar street. S21 Plume $ Atwood Mfg. Co. (private) 323 Holmes, Booth $ Haydens (private.) 324 No. Hose House. s25 Corner Simons and Burnham streets
 INSTRUCTIONS TO KEY HOLDERS
 To give an alarm, open the door, pull the hook down once and let go, then close the door Do not pull the hook if the fire bell or small arm In the box is striking as that indicates an aIIha has already been given.
 Be particular to remain at the box until the ar. rival of an officer of the Fire Department who will release the key, if circumstances will moi permit remaining, then the proper officer will re- turn the Key to the holder as soon as convenient Always give the alarm from the box nearest the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-22
WASHINGTON EXPRESS.

 Washington with Pullman Sleeping Cars, 10 42 pm. Boston, 31O m. Worcester, 310 m. Putnam, 3:10 m Willimantic, 3:10 am. Hartford 3:10 m; return, 9:S0 a. m New Britain, S10 m; return, 9:4S r. m. Danbury, 10:42 p m; return 200 m. Fishkill on Hudson. 1O:4a m; return, 12:e0 m. A. c. KENDALL. Genl Pass Agent. Boston. II. Pf4ATT, sppt.. Hartford.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-03
SHADE IN PASTURES.
It Is Almost Indispensable to the Well
Being of Live-Stoc

1t Is Almost Indispensable to the Well
Being of livestock.
In advanced agriculture pasturing is
regarded as wasteful way of feeding
animals. There are pastures, but feed
ing is not their chief object-they are
for exercise, for rest and for comfort.
How can there be any comfort in
pasture in which there ) no shade. In
some of the wooded portions of the
country the settler or farmer appears
to regard a tree as his natural enemy;
created expressly for him to cut down.
AS to leaving groves here and there for
shade, he will not listen to the sug-
gestion. He wants his land cleared;
then if he needs any trees he can plant
them. He can, but rarely does. He
sells, out his cleared farm and moves
further West. where he ''clears" an
other farm-not to enjoy it, but to sell
and repeat the operation. We have in
mind one who, over seventy years old,
could not give up chopping down trees.
He had made himself well off and
raised large family of boys, most of
whom went into the army. During the
exciting times of the late civil war this
old man could no longer be content to
chop in the ''back woods" but he was
able to buy a piece of woodland on
which he could ply his axe and still be
near enough to the highway to hail the
passer-by and inquire: What's the
news?"9
If one owns a farm upon which no
shade trees have been left, he should
at once put up artificial shelter, which
may be done with little labor or ex-
pense. Set crotched posts at proper
rdistances apart to hold lighter poles
for plates" Use more slender poles
for rafters, upon which should be laid
roof of leafy brush. Poles may be
laid upon the brush and be bound to
the rafters with willow twigs, or the
roofing kept from blowing off in any
convenient manner. These are intended
for shade only, and the sides do not
need to be enclosed. The roof need
be only six or eight feet above the
ground. With an annual mending,
the brush roof will last for several
years. The comfort enjoyed by the
cows under such shelter will amply
repay one who cares for the welfare of
his animals for the slight trouble and
cost, even If one does not take into &C.
count the greater yield of milk from
cows that can ''ruminate" in quiet and
comfort. American Agriculturist.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-03
A KLEPTOMANIAC'S RUSE.
How She Got q Valuable Ring at tn
Price Set by Herself.

How She Got Valuable Ring at tho
Price Set by Herself
''See that old lady at the other end
of the store? Well, she is one of the
most confirmed kleptomaniacs in New
York. 1t is hardly possible that you
would believe me if were to tell you
her name. She belongs to one of the
best families in Brooklyn and is well
known in this city. Every one con-
nected with this store is cognizant
of her failing and acts accordingly.
Notwithstanding our precautions, how
ever, few months ago she managed to
deceive us in very ingenious way.
She had been here several times and
appeared to take great fancy to a
valuable diamond and ruby ring. One
day she asked my employer what it's
price was and he told her that it was
the best he had in the store and was
worth $500. She laughed and offered
to give $3.50 for it, and on this being
refused said: We'll, win you let me
have it at that price if can steal it?'
Certainly he replied, and nothing
more was thought about the matter.
Several times after that she came
here and had the proprietor take out
the tray and exhibit the ring, on each
occasion renewing her previous offer.
about two months ago the old lady
showed ring to my employer and
asked what he thought it was worth.
After examining the article critically
he said that it was worth about $3.50.
i have several, he continued, much
better than that which l will sell for
that price
''At this the old lady gave cunning
little laugh, and proceeded to count :
out $3.50 from her pocketbook. Some
thing in the kleptomaniac' manner
aroused his suspicious and Fastening
10 the case he discovered that the $500
ing was missing. During one of her
visits the old lady had managed to abb
stract it from the tray and insert in it's
place one of very small value. To say
that my employer was angry when he
discovered how he had been duped but
feebly expresses his emotions. He was
furious, and when he was reminded of
his promise to sell the ornament for
$3.50 if the lady managed to steal it, he
kept his word, but begged that the
story should not be told to any of his
friends. Jewellers Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-03
VELOCITY OF LIGHT,
In Sixteen Minutes 1t Traverses the ]
ameter of tSre Earth's Orbit.

In Sixteen Minutes 1t Traverses the d.
ameter of tSe Esrth's Orbit.
Light moves with the amazing We
locity of one hundred and eighty-fve
thousand miles q second, a speed
million times as great as that Of a
rihe-bullet. 1t would make the circuit
of the earth's circumference, at the
equator, seven times in one beat OF the
pendulum.
For a long time light was thought to
be instantaneous, but it is now known
to have a measurable velocity. The
discovery was first made by means OF
the eclipses of Jupiter's satellites.
Jupiter, like the earth. casts a
shadow, and when his moons pass
through it, they are collapsed, just as
our moon is eclipsed when passing
through the earth's shadow. Jupiter's
shadow far surpasses in magnitude
that of the earth. His moons revolve
around him much more rapidly than
our moon revolves around the earth,
and their orbits are nearly IN the plane
of the planets orbit. Consequently
they all, with the exception Of the
fourth and most distant satellite, pass
through the planets shadow and are
eclipsed at every revolution.
Roemer, a Danish astronomer, made
in 1875 some curious Observations ip
regard to the times of the occ8rrenA
of these eclipses. When Jupiter is
nearest the earth, the eclipses occur
about sixteen minutes earlier thsn
when he is most distant from the earth.
The difference in distance between the
two points is about one hundred and
eighty-fve million miles. the diameter
of the earth's orbit, or twice her
distance from the sun.
1t takes light, therefore. sixteen min
Ites to traverse the diameter Of the
earth orbit, and half that time to span
the distance between the sun and the
earth. Light is thus shown to travel
one hundred and eighty-flve Thousand
miles in a second, and to take eight
minutes-or more exactly, five hundred
seconds-in coming from the sun to the
earth.
1t follows that we do not see the sun
until eight minutes after sunrise. and
that we do see him eight minutes after
sunset. When we look at a star we do
not see the star as it now is, but the
star as it was several years ago. II
takes light three years to come tous
from the nearest star, and were it sud
denly blotted from the sky, we should
see it shining there for three years to
| come. ~
There are other methods of finding
the velocity of light, but the satellites
OF Jupiter first revealed its progress
i've movement.-Youth's Companion