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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-10
GALVESTON'S DRILL.

It Will Continue Another Week and
Promises to be Success.
GALVESTON, June 9.-The first week of
the semi-centennial celebration closed to-
night. The attendance has been large, and
people are still arriving in crowds. The
troops present consist of four troops of
cavalry, four companies Of infantry and
battery of artillery of the regular army
There are also twenty military companies
present. The drill continues another week
with every prospect of proving success.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-10
Fired bv Lightning.

COLUMBUS, GA, June 9.-Lightning
struck the gin house on the plantation of
Mrs. W. A. McDougald, near this city, to-
day. and it was destroyed by fire. The loss
and insurance, il any, are not known.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-10
Death of a Grocer.

RICHMOND, VA, June 9.-E. B. Daven-
port, the senior member of the large inn
porting and grocery house of Davenport g.
Morris, died to-day.
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Autevills steeplechase.

PARIS, June 9.-The grand steeplechase
at Autevil to-day was won by La Torpii-
leau, with Sikh second and Fairfax third.
There were fourteen starters.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-10
Small Blaze al a MIN.

CoRDELE, GA, June "a small fire
occurred at the mill of ]. r. Hook g. Co.,
in this city, this morning. A pile of lum-
Der was destroyed, but tbe loss viii not be
over $50
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-10
Brazil g Ministry.

Rio JANEIRo, June "A liberal ministry
has been formed with Vicomte Preto as
president.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-10

A Gable From Ostend.
LONDON, June Q. 1T is proposed to lay a
cable from Ostend to America.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-30
CAPTAIN O'SHEA'S CHARGE.
Hc Voluntarily Proclaims His Own In
 fanny in the Divorce Suit.

Hc Voluntarily Proclaims His Own In-
 fanny in the Divorce Suit.
 LONDON, Dec. 3O.-In making MT. Parnell correspondent, Captain O'Shea in his suit for divorce has proven con- clusively that the suit begun against his wife is purely political move.
 This story which Capt. O'Shea has concluded for some reason to ventilate in the courts, is far from being a new one. Every ybody in London has known it for so long that it has not even been talked about any more for some time past. The case arouses interest, not as a matter of news, being so very old, but as forcing Parnell for the first time, however unjustly. to assume an atti- tude of self-defence, in place of his usual role of aggressor. For O'Shea there is wholesale contempt, and noth- ing more.
 Parnells enemies will doubtless at- tempt to make use against him of the fact that O'Shea sat in Parliament as a member of the Irish party, and to show that his seat was reward for his shameful silence. But to this it can be replied truthfully that it was Parnell who, disregarding in the interests ot the party any hold that O'Shea nigh have upon him. turned O'Shea out of the House of Commons, and that O'Shea's present course is due to desire for re- yenpe
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-30
GLADSTONE'S BIRTHDAY.
Kilograms and Letters of CongratulatioI
 from All Quarters.

Kilograms and Letters ot Congratulation from All Quarters. LONDON, Dec. 3O.-The s1st anniver- sary of MT. Gladstones birth absorbed so much attention as to make of the quiet Sabbath a day of national rom em- brance.
 Telegrams and letters of congratula- tion and admiration poured into Ha- warden from not only all quarters of England, but literally from all parts of the world, many coming from Aus tralia, America and India. All the members of the Gladstone family branches were gathered at Hawarden to meet and greet their eminent kins- man.
 The church attended by MT. Glad stone was crowded at the morning ser vice, and a large throng remained out Sido, unable to gain admittance. Mir. 1 Gladstone took his usual part in the service, reading the lessons. and said a few words of devout thankfulness for the blessings of health and friendship. The scene was such as Shakespeare might have had in mind in descri ping the ideal old age-surrounded by
 troops of friends, showing love, honor and obedience.
 Besides those who might have been expected to send congratulations as a matter of courSe-personal friends and | political admirers-many contributed | whose offering of remem berance at
 tracted more than ordinary attention. | MT. Gladstone received 200 telegrams and 800 letters of congratulation. The | first telegram received was from the | Prince and Princess of Wales.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-30
ODD BITS AND BREviTIEs.

"IBsENITY" has been suggested as q name for the latest fad.
 FIVE of the New York dailies have been forbidden circulation in Russia.
 THE champion funeral crank is an old man of Pottstown, Pa., who claims to have attended four thousand funerals.
 THE latest musical prodigy is a young boy in Luzerne, N. Y., who is said to be able to play ''Parsifal" on a blade of grass held between his thumbs.
 THE year 1918 was very fruitful of Massachusetts Governors, six of the men who have held that office within forty years having been born in that year.
 THE Edison waltz and the Buffalo Bill galop have supplemented the Boulanger march as popular music in Paris. The Whitelaw Reid sonata is an imminent possibility.
 THERE is Mission grapevine at Car penteria, Cal, which has a girth of six feet at the base, branching out in every direction for hundred feet, and this year produced four tons of fruit.
 AN intelligent canine that spends much of it's time around a railroad cross ing in Boston takes position near the safety gates when a train approaches, and refuses to allow persons to pass un- til all danger is over.
 A GIRL at Reading, Pa., postponed her wedding because she was unable to se- cure the white horses owned by cer- tain Everyman for the date she had fixed. The animals are in great demand for weddings and are said to bring luck to the bride.
 AN Indian of Klamath Agency found recently in a cremation mound on the Klamath Indian reservation Harrison badge of the campaign of 1s41. The Hog cabin' and profile view of General Harrison show quite plainly. Probably these Indians got the badge from Gen. eral John c. Fremont's party when they travelled through that country.
 AN usher at one of the leading thea ters in Philadelphia has made himself very popular by quietly scanning a gen. tleman as the seat checks are handed him and apprising the person of any ec- centricities in his wardrobe. Any man would give quarter rather than walk down the aisle with some irregularity in his costume that would attract atten- tion and criticism.
 IN the basement of the White House Mrs. Harrison lately found two old ma hogany cabinets which were used in | the Executive mansion when it was first built. The cabinets are of Dutch man. ufacture and were imported from En- gland. Mrs. Harrison, who is lover of antique furniture, is delighted with her discovery and will restore the cabinets to their former place in the White House parlors.
 IN Market street furniture store in Philadelphia is exhibited parlor suite | that is said to be the most unique, with one exception, in this country. It is | upholstered with palm-leaf fans, single | fan forming the seat and another the | back of the chair. The frame work is | of gilded bent wood. Two fans make a pretty substitute for tho cushioned bot | tom of tete-a-tete, and even the table | top is of fans. It was made to order for | a West Philadelphia residence, and the only other suite like it is in New York. | Both were modelled after designs showr l at the Paris Exposition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-30
INDUSTRIAL INTELLIGENCE.

A JAPANESE has discovered process for making artificial tortoise shell with the whites of eggs.
 EVERY electric motor manufactory in the United States is said to be crowded to it's utmost capacity to meet the de- mands for electric power.
 DURING the last year the exports of sewing machines and parts of sewing machines from the United States amounted in value to SPAS, no. Next years exports promise to be larger.
 LAST year 40, 1000 persons secured work through labor bureau in Paris. Unem- ployed men and women are allowed to register at the bureau, and the agents are required to notify them when any situations are vacant.
 SEVERAL ladies in Everly, village in Yorkshire, Eng, have started CO., operative shirt factory. Stock is being bought rapidly by working-women in other trades, and the affair has been a success from the start.
 CONSIDERABLE diseontent is reported among all the laborers on the different phosphate islands in the West India and Windward Islands. Nearly all of the islands are worked by capitalists from the United States.
 GREAT BRITAIN mined about ten mill ion moro tons of coal, iron and other minerals last year than in 1887, and em- ployed ten thousand more men in the work, but fewer lives were lost in the process. The total number of fatal accidents was SS5 and of deaths oc- casioned thereby 96o, being an increase of four in the accidents, but decrease of ninety-one in the lives lost.
 ONE of the wonders displayed at the Paris Exposition was an artificial silk. A French chemist having analysed the gummy substance exuded by the silk worm, produced it's counterpart by arti- flcial means, and by ingenious appli- ances put 1t through several processes until he produced a substance which only experts can distinguish from natur- al silk. The goods manufactured from it exceIs the natural silk in brilliancy of color, has an equally fine luster, will wear nearly as well, and be pro duced far more cheaply.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-30
IRISH SUPERSTITIONS.

IT is very unlucky to meet in the early morning a barking dog or bare footed woman.
 WHEN a corpse retains animal heat over long another member of the family is to die within year.
 IF the stacks are not circled each night by the noiseless barn owl blight will fall upon next seasons crops.
 THE linnet pours forth the most mel ancholy song of all Irish birds, and hon. est-hearted peasants arc often affected by it to tears.
 WHEN the nest of the thrush or mavis Is built unusually high in the thorn bush this betokens great calamity to a neighborhood.
 OVER in Connenara to this day a funeral procession on its way to church will halt at some distance away and cast together huge pile of stones. ONE of the oldest of all Irish supersti- l tions is the belief that if you chase and catch a butterfly you imprison the wan dering soul of your grandmother. ANY three idle strokes of a stick In the ashes or a spade or other farm tool
 n the soil making a figure resembling coffin is certain to portend death in ones family.
 niiss. LELAND STANFORD has tho most valuable collection of diamonds in the | world except the crown jewels of Rus- sia and Great Britain. One of her neck
 faces is worth S6O0,OOO and her entire collection is valued at g, ,O0O, 900. Tho rarest gems from the caskets of the ex- Queen Isabella, of Spain, and the ex-
 Empress Eugenie are now owned by Mrs. Stanford.
 ONE of the jewels owned by Mrs. Robert Johnson, of San Francisco, is | necklace of diamonds that form an exr act counterfeit of a snake. 1t is com posed of solitaires set in illuminated | gold, the plates of which, overlapping 1 each other like those in chain armor,
 render the necklace perfectly pliable
 and increase the resemblance to the
 snakelile sinuosity.
 | THE precious gems with which Mrs.
 Mackay decks herself are about as we'll | known in Paris and London as she is.
 Among them is flawless sapphire
 nearly half an inch in diameter, which
 is said to have cost S1S5, ,000; the finest emerald known to exist, for which fabulous price was paid; an almost priceless set of rose-pink coral jewelry
 and pair of diamond solitaires valued
 at S40O. 900.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-30
FLlTTiNG FOLLY.

THERE is no moro reason for writing obituaries in a dead language than for writing notices of bankruptcy in broken English.
 THEY say it is great treat to hear cultivated Boston girl sing; "Whence Did You Procure That Tile?" or "John, Procure Your Rowling Piece"
 PROFESSOR IN MECHANIcs-"If the pressure on cistern is one pound per square inch, how much will be the press ure on valve two inches square?" Sophomore-''Two square pounds" SOME well-meaning women have or ganized "a club for young men who have no place to spend their evenings" ," Married women frequently provide clubs for men who have too many places to spend their evenings.
 BooTJAcK-"Allow me to introduce
 my friend, the Kitchen Broom" Hair Brush-"No, thanks; she doesn't move in my set. Her place is downstairs" |" | Kitchen Broom (spitefully)-''I may | not be very tony, but, thank goodness, ] did not grow on the back of a hog.'' THE Agricultural Editor He can trace the radius vector With a geometric sector, And can give the moons diameter in feet; He can analyZe the arum, Classify the coptic carum; But he not tell 8 cabbage from a beet. "WHAT in the world," cried the hu-
 morous paragraphist to his wife, ''are | you cramming my manuscript in your pocket for?" Why, George, I read in
 paper this morning that chestnuts l carried in the pocket would prevent
 rheumatism, and I've got an awful pain 1 in my left shoulder"
 WE notice that "The Imperial" the
 largest diamond in the world, is for
 sale. It is held by an English syndi-
 cate which is anxious to dispose of it. l Here Is a chance for some young man to make himself solid with his best girl
 and settle definitely to his satisfaction the question that has ranked in his
 heart so long. This diamond can be
 bought for S1, 900, GOO, and experts say it l is dirt cheap at the price.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-30
THROWING THE SHOE.

THE Emperor of the Abyssinians, ao cording to Castell, used the casting of { shoe as a sign of dominion.
 THROWING the shoe was, and is, sym bol of remuneration of dominion and au thority over the bride by her father O, guardian.
 IN some parts of New England ol( shoes are thrown after fishing and whal ing vessels as an omen of the wish for, |, safe and successful return.
 ROYALTY has not escaped the custom of throwing tho old shoe. It was prac ticed on Queen Victoria when she en tered the new castle at Balmoral in 1853
 GERMAN brides, on being conducted t the bridal chamber, threw their shoe among the crowd. Those who caugh one considered it the happy omen of speedy marriage.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-30
THE SILVER PROPO>1I1O1


 MT Leach, the director Of tLe United States mint, points out that Secretary Wlndom's silver proposition is not so widely open as many critics suppose to the objection that it places tremendous power in the hands of the secretary ot the treasury. He says that the power granted to the head of the treasury department in the proposed legislation sinks into insigniticance when com- pared with the discretionary power which has for the last eleven years been lodged in his hands in the matter of pur- chasing silver for the dollar coinage. It seems to us that the main criticism to be brought against MT Windoms propo- sition is less in matters of detail than in the general principle. formulated by him. The great and fatal weakness of his sug- gestion is that it involves using the United States treasury as means of sustaining the price of silver, not only in this country, but in all other places. The United States treasury is to form the basis upon which the silver mines of Central and South America, of Austra- lia, Asia and Europe are to be carried on, and, we may add, is to afford a market for the nations of Europe to dispose of their surplus supply of silver not needed in their coinage. The contract is great one, altogether too great for any government to safely undertake, partic ularly as our goyt rnment would assume practically all of the risk, while tn e gain, if there is any, would be secured hU otbora
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-30
FIRE ALARM.

LIST OF FIRE ALARM BOXES. Corner Willows Vest Main.
 Exchange Place.
 I4 East Main and C stt Road. 15 Corner Cherry aI> East Main, 21 Horse Railroad Stable tprivate). 23 Iron Bridge, West Main.
 4 Waterbury Brass Co. (private) 25 Corner Johnson and Waterville s6 Corner Prospect and Grove. 27 Junction North Main Grove and North Elro 26 Waterbury Mfg. Co.
 g Corner Washington and South Main. 34 Waterbury Buckle Co.
 35 Benedict & Burnham Mfg. Co. 36 Waterbury Watch Co. (private) sS Corner Grand and South Main. 42 Corner Union and Franklin 43 Scovin Mfg. Co. (private.) 45 Corner Clay and Mill.
 46 No. Hose House. Baldwin. 4 Corner Dublin Street and ittleAley. 312 Corner Meadow and Bank 314 Corner Meadow and Cedar street a21 Plume & Atwood Mfg. Co., (private) s23 Holmes, Booth tS Haydens (private) 324 No. Hose House. a25 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 srEo in the box is striking, that indicates an aIIbe 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, or, if circumstances will not permit IL m Anlng, then the proper officer will re turn the key to the holder ss soon as conyenien, Always give the alarm from the box nearest tie fire. ~O' '.>
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-30
ATERBURY EVENING DEMOCRAT. DECEMBER 1889
DOM PEDR0IN TEARS
His Wife's Death the Bitterest
 Trial of All.
LAST WORDS oFTHE EEx-EMPREss
Sorrow For Her Ohildren's Absence and
 That She Gould Not Return to Brazil.

MT. Gladstone Congratulated His
 Eightieth Birthday-Emin Pasha Again
 Recovers Czar Still in Bed-The
 Charge Against MT. Parnell-A Big
 Death Roll in Paris.
 LISBON, Dec. 3O.-Upon arriving ct the bedside of the ex-Empress, just after life had passed away, Dom Pedro knelJ and kissed the forehead of the dead. He remained motionless and without speaking for a long time. When he had somewhat recov- cred himself he said to friend that he had experienced the bitterest trial that God could infict The faithful and atfectionate companionship of his wife had sustained him for At years. Gods will be done,' he added.
 Then noticing the eyes of the dead still open he broke down and wept, ex- claiming: ''Is it possible that these dear, kind eyes will never agaln brighten on seeing mel" He closed and reverently kissed the eyelids. He asked to be left alone, and remained 8 long time.
 When calmer, he requested the attendants to keep the Empress death from the public until the coronation festivities at Lisbon were over. News had, however, been sent everywhere. The Brazilian Minister cabled the Provisional Government of the event.
 The Cardinal Bishop said mass in the room where the body lay Dom Pedro and the Governor of the district were present After the body was embalmed it was transferred to the Chapelle Ardente. The government will probably defray the expenses of the funeral. It is expected that tho King will go to Oporto to attend the ceremonies.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-30

Two years ago MT Phoebe of Ken lucky was contesting MT Carlisle's seat, and the republicans of the house pro- fessed to be wonderfully impressed with his character and ability. They even intimated that the house would lose nothing if MT Phoebe took MT Carlisle s seat This year the excellent MT Phoebe was an applicant for the modest place of assistant doorkeeper of the house, and his own partisans refused him anything except a place of menial character, which he refused.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-30

A JEwELER in Nevada displayed In hls window, during the meeting of the Ms souria Press association, money amount ing to $1 ,OOO, and in conspicuous places nasted the heading of the different Nevada newspapers on different portions of the window, but on the large front plass. where all could see, was hls ln- scription: ssJudicirus advertising made this for me. Try it and see what 1t will make for you."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-30
A Remedy for Influenza.

A remedy recommended for patients afflicted with the influenza is Kemp's Balsam, the specific for coughs and colds, which is especially adapted to the diseases of the throat and lungs. Dc not wait for the first symptoms of the disease before securing the remedy, but get bottle and keep it on hand for use the moment it is needed. If neglected the influenza has tendency to bring on pr eumonia. All druggists sell the Balsam.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-30

THE famous Hatfield Mccoy feud ana others who have been dlsgraclng Ken lucky will probably come to an end no" that the gallows has begun to clam the participants. The refusal Of the hlgheS' court of the state to grant one of the Hatfields new trial and the issuing by the governor of an order for his execu tion shows that the courts have at last begun to triumph over Kentucky law lessness
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-30
The Ex-Empress' Last Words.

OPoRTo, Dec. 3o.-Dom Pedro has been fairly deluged with telegrams and letters condoling with him for the loss ot his wife the ex-Empress of Brazil The last utterances of the ex-Empress were expressions of regret that she could not be surrounded by her chil- dren, and that she could not return to beautiful Brazil.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-30
}, & M. T. MALoNEY, PRoPRIEToRs.
 OrrIcK-153 South Main Street.

JUSTICE BREWER, of the supreme court, used to write poetry and, what is worse, publish it. This fact did not leak out ln time to prevent his confirmation by the senate
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-30
A Milder Report From Paris.

LONDON, Dec 3O.-Of the 1856 deaths which occurred in Paris last week, only a small percentage was due directly to influenza. The majority were from typhoid fever and pneumonia Paris specials say the epidemic is much mod erated. The epidemic has not reached London yet.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-30
WATERBURY pOST OFFICE

Mails Close. New York City-7.ao, 10.2O m; 2.10. 5.30, 7.3ep Boston 7.UO, 75U a m; 23u, 2.1u, 7.30 p m. Southern-7.5o, iO.2u m: 2.l0, 5.30 7.30p pm. Western-7.5O, l020 a m; 2.1 5.30, 7.30 pm. Canada Wcst-7.3n, 1o.2 m; 2.1O, 5.30, 73 m Eastern TOO 7.5u m; 12. 3o 2.10, 7.30 m. Canada East .OO, 750 m F. 50, 210, :. .3, D m. Albany 750 1O20 m; 10, 5.3U, 7.3u Northern Y.-7.5.,. 1U. 2U m ,. 10. 530 80 La Providence %, 75o a m; F, 80, 20, 7.so p m. Springteld-7OO 7.50 am; 12.30 9 10. 5.30, 730 pm. PittSfeld, Mass. .5e m; 2.10, 530, z. 80 p m. Hartford-7.00, 7.50 m; F. 30, 2l0, 7.30 pm. Bridgeport-75O l020 m; } TO- 5.30, 730 m New Haven7 50, 10 20 am; l2.30, 2.10. 53o 7.3O pm Ansonia--7.5O, 1O2O m; a.30, a.10. 5.3o 7.sO m Birmngham7.O 0, 10 20 30. 2.10. 5. 80 30 pm Union City-T5o m; 2lo, .3opm. Naugatuck-'.5 50 am; 2.lO, 5.3O pm. Seymour-750a 8 m; ,. 10, 80 m. Winsted-1O.55 m; 6 30 m. stations on Naugatuck RR. north Waterbury, 1O.45 m; 6.30pm. Meriden75o, 10. 20 am; 12. 80, 21O, 53O 7.3o II, Danbury-7ho m; 1.2o ?; 12,5.3O, 7.3o pm. New Lendon-7OO, 7.50 am. l030. 3 10. 5.3o7 30 Watertown-i0.45 a m; 6.3O m. Oakville-10.45 m; $50 m Noodbury-7.3O 90, t045 u m; 1 25 D m Southbury-7.S 30 m; 1855 pm. Niddlebury-l230 m. Wolcott (Tu, Th, S2t) 123Oa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-30
AustrIa's Secret Agents in Italy.

ROME, Dec. 3O.-It is discovered that
 the force of secret agents of Austria in
 Italy has been considerably increased
 of late. the special object of watchful-
 ness being the movements of the irre- dentist party.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-30
The CZar Still in Rcd.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 3O.-The Czar is still confined to his bed by illness, not having recovered from the effects of the influenza.