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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-12
PARNELL'S VICTORY
The Forged Letters Discussed in
the Commons.
GLADSTONE ASKS FOR JUSTICE
The Government Satisfied that the Irisl
Leader Was Innocent.

4 Severe Reproof Administered to Sill
Gladstone of Dealing in Flimsy Fiction
Home Rulers Hold a Meeting-Horri,
BILE Tragedy in Siberia
LoEDoN, Fob l2.-In the House of
Commons Mr.. Balfour announced that
on Monday next he would introduce
the Irish Land Purchase bill. One
clause Of the bill provides for the crea-
ton Of land department
Sir William Vernon Harcourt offered
motion declaring that the London
Times in publishing the forge Pigott
letters was guilty of a breach of privi-
lege.
Mr.. Gladstone, who was loudly
cheered as he arose, spoke in support
of the motion. He said the Government
Mr.. Parnell and the Irish people for the
injustice done to both through the
forgeries. Surely the House should not
hesitate to express its full sense Of the
Injustice.
Sharp Words From Balfour.
Mr.. Balfour accused Mr.. Gladstone
of dealing in fiimsy fiction he declared
the delay was the fault of the Gladstone
party alone. and said the charge that
the Times had acted with a view to
Influencing the Judgment of tho House
was calumny.
Parncll Chcered.
Mr.. Parnell, who was enthusiastically
cheered as he took the floor, after ad-
ministering severe reproof to Sir
Richard Webster, said: II. tho leader
of party that must always be in the
minority here, should be sorry to treat
my most powerful opponents with tho
incredible meanness and cowardice,
with which l have been treated
by them. Even now 1 am further
insulted by the terms of tho amend
ment, which insinuates that the forged
letters may after all be genuine. If
you believe those letters were forged,
have the courage and frankn ,ss to de-
clare it. | move to place the word
forged before the word letters in the
amendment to the motion
Mr.. Smith, in behalf of the whole
Government and his party, expressed
himself satisfied that Mr.. Parnell had
proved the letters as forgeries, and con-
sented that the word forged" should
be inserted as Mr.. Parnell proposed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-12
Sons of the American Revolution.

New YORK, Feb. 12.-In response to a
call for the formation of Society OF
the Sons of the American Revolution
in this city, signed by c. NJ. Depew,
Alex. S. Webb. Grover Cleveland, Il. f.
Shepard, w. H. Lee, j. C. Calhoun, c.
A. Dana, Hon. James Otis, Judge Ar
noux, E. c. Stanton, VIM. c. Whitney
and others, meeting was held, at
which the above named and others
were represented, and a society was
formed, with c. M. Depew as presi-
dent, Judge w. H. Arnoux vice-p resi-
dent. E. c. Stanton secretary and VIM
II. Lee treasurer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-12
FULL OF FUN.

-Customer-"Thisi is vegetable soup
! ordered chicken" Waiter (exam...ng
the soup)-"Dat'S SO, sir; my mistake. !
fought dem celery tops wus feathers"
Life.
Mercy, John, the carpet must be
on fire somewncre." "Oh, no. That
odor comes from one of those cigars you
gave me. Your brother is smoking it in
the next ROOM" Puck
-'Ihope you are not cutting friend"
said a neighbor to farmer who was
scratching the back of pet pig with q
stick. Brushing up with indignation,
the farmer replied: mo, sir. I'm only
scraping an acquaintance"
Young Lady Ito Editor)-I have such
pretty little story with me. Can you
use it?" Editor--'Oh, certainly; we can
use any thing here. (To Office boy),
Jimmy, put few more manuscripts in
the stove; the room is growing cold.''-
Time.
bridget has kitchen full of her
company. Mistress from the head of
the ''Bridget"' Bridget-"Yis,
ma'am." Mistress-''It's ten o'clock"
Bridget-"T'ank ye, ma am; an will We
be SO koind ez to till mo whin it's
twelve"
Been having trouble?" asked one
travelling man of another. "Some."
''Girl gone back on you?' mo, but her
father has" DISMISSED you in sum-
mary manner. Eth? mo. In a wintry
Merchant Traveller.
First Stranger-'Yes, l believe
firmly in the influence Of heredity.
Take my own case, for instance. All
my ancestors for generations have been
men of letters or have been connected
with literature in some way" Second
Stranger-"And you follow in their
iootsteps?" First Stranger-"Yes, I am
a book ageat."-America.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-12
CAISSON DISEASE.
a Terrible Ailment Much Resembling So
we're Nervous FROST ration.

Terrible Ailment Much Resembling Sc
we're Nervous Prostitution.
divers bends is the vernacular for
form of caisson disease a complaint
new enough to have only one literary
sponsor in this country, DR.. Andrew II.
Smith. who was surgeon to the New
York Bridge Compnny at the time when
the big span was building over the East
river. Compressed air was first en-
ployed in the sinking of piers in 1850,
when railway bridge was constructed
over the Medwaa between Rochester
and Chatham. The caissons of the
Brooklyn bridge were wooden boxes 1O2
by 172 feet, the roof under which the
men worked when the caisson had been
put in position, upside down, on the
river bottom, being 0 feet high. When
the caisson had been weighted down to
the river bottom by courses of granite
laid on top of it, air was pumped
into it until the water had been
entirely forced out and the bot
tom of the river left dry. In this
atmosphere of compressed air the men
worked and suffered, as men in nearly
all such surroundings suffcr-divers,
caisson-workers, or what not-from
divers bends" or caisson disease.
When they return to the open air they
are attacked, as DR.. Smith found. by
nervous prostration. The cavities con-
nected with the nasal passage, such as
the ears and the frontal and maxillary
sinuses, were clogged, and in some cases
stopped up while the men were at work.
Three cases of extreme deafness while
the men were at work were noticed by
DIR. Smith. When coming out from a
diving-bell the sufferers from divers
bends" often reel and stagger like
drunken men along West street. Very
recently diver suffering from the
'bends" was taken to a city hospital
with one side apparently paral yzed He
was treated by electricity and recovered
the next day.-N. Y. Cor. st. Louis
Globe -Damocrot
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-12
Too Many League Clubs.

New YosK, Feb. 12.-President Day,
of the New Yorks, is still of the opinion
that something must be done in the
way OF reducing the numb of clubs
in the league. He has no idea as to
what can be done just now, and unless
the two superfluous clubs sell out he
has no idea how they can be disposed Of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-12
Employing Non-Union Cutters.

HAvERHILL, Mass, Feb. 12.-Spauld-
ing 1. Company have obtained more
new cutters every day until now they
have thirty at work, despite the efforts
of the strikers to persuade the men not
to go to work. Tho strikers are be-
coming desperate at the prospect OF
failure, and is feared that they may re-
sort to violence, though as yet no dis
order has occurred.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-12
Weather Indications.

WARRINGTON. Feb. 12.-For New England
Warmer; southeasterly winds: fair weather.
Tor Eastern Now York: Fair weather in
southern. local SHOWS in northern portion;
southerlv winds: slightly warmer.
For New Jersey: Slightly warmer; south
erly winds: fair at Ler.
For Western Now York; Light SHOWS: south :
westerly, shifting to northwesterly winds
cooler.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-12
The Emery Murder Trial.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Feb. 12.-The at
tendance in the Albion court at the
Emery murder trial was large. Albert
Grimes testified as to the words that
passed between Emery and the muir
dered girl before he struck the fatal
blow. John Grimes and his wife, tho
parents OF the dead girl were also ex-
amined as we'll as several less i'm
portant witnesses. The people rested
tbe:r case and the defense was opned
by Thomas A. Kirley.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-12
A Bank President Drops Dead

LANCASTER, Pa, Feb. 12.-Christian
Herr, president of the Lancaster Ma
tional bank since 1865, dropped dead
last night whilc conversing with a
friend. He was so years old, and very
wealthy, owning large landed estates
in this county.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-12
The Postal Telegraph Bill.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.--The Post.
master-General has prepared bill on
postal telegraphy based on the four
bills which had been introduced in the
House this session on the same subject.
He proposes to begin the experiment
by establishing postal communication
between the 400 free delivery offices in
the country, and to gradually extend
the service to smaller offices. Mr..
Wannamaker believes that the scheme
should be tried for ten years on leased
wires
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-12
Dedicated Their New Building,

NEW YORK, Feb. 12.-The new office
building erected by the Methodist
Book Concern, at Fifth avenue and goth
street, at a cost of $1,000, 900, was dedi-
Gated last night by Bishop Andrews.
a large number of prominent Methodist
clergy and laymen participating.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-12
Parnell Elected Chairman.

LONDON, Feb. 12.-The Parnellit Q
mem bers of the House of Commons met
last evening and elected Mr.. Parnell
chairman. Resolutions were unani-
mously passed expressing full conf
dence IN Mr.. Parnell and hope that tn o
present session of Parliament would
bring nearer the legislative indepen-
dence of Ireland.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-12
Hard cash will buy at
almost your own price
for the next 60 days.

Io encourage trade in the
dull season we will otter great
inducements to..purchasers want
ing goods at this season of the
year. After an enmorous fall
trade, we have left on hand a
few good goods, which we are
willing to turn into ready money
at cost.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-12
MERCANrIIE EXCHAl

Butter-Market quiet. Creamery-East-
ern. I7c.a3Oc.; western, 25c .u27lac.; Elgin,
2sc'a2s G; imi alton, 17c a2Oc. Dairy
Eastern. half-tirkln tubs, lie. a17c.; ea,tern
Welsh tubs, ca G.: eastern frkins, 10c.a
15c.: western. 15c.aiSc. Factory-tresh. loc.
al c.: June packed, 7c.a9c.
Cheese Market 6st quiet quiet: Factory e,t Ne ec
a1O c. Creamery-New York, part Skins,
&c, asc.: Pennsylvania. part skins. 1c.a11hc.;
full skins. 20 a3o.
Eggs = Market firm. Fresh = Eastern,
frsts, Loo. al NC: western, frsts. 14s4c aloc;
southern, trsts. l4c.al5 c. Limed-Eastern.
drsts, 10c.a11c.; Canadian, frsts, local 1c.;
western, hrsta, 10c.a12c,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-12
Caused by a Runaway Train.

ALTOONA, Pa Feb. IA disastrous
freight wreck occurred just west OF
this city last night demolishing two
large engines and ~ cars of freight t.
Engineer William Cover jumped from
his engine and broke his left leg.
Several other employees were injured
The wreck was caused by a runaway
train on the mountain. Trains east
and west were delayed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-12
By order of Receiver,
W. PTendeTghast Con|on.
95,495,5OO

POPULATION in America, 315, 1929, OOC
l in Europe, S34, 707,O in Asia, $685.
1901 in Africa and 81, 1896, 900 in Ocean
lea, but these figures will rapidly increase
because the use of G. O. Taylor Bourbon
and Rye Whistles will lengthen life, in
crease vitality, ward of disease and prove
a blessing to humanity. 1t is pure and I'M
equalled. CHESTER ii. GRAVES & SONS,
Boston, bottle and guarantee it, and your
Druggist and Grocer will supply it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-12
Their Business Demands Trust.

PITTsBUEG. Pa, Feb. 12.-The manu-
facturers of flint glass table ware of the
country are considering the advisability
cret meeting was held in this city, at
which, it is claimed. it was agreed that
the condition of trade demanded the
formation of a trust. Definite action
was deferred, however, to later meet
inp
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-12
The Strike on the Central.

BUFFALO, N. Y. Feb 12.-Grand
Master Sweeney has not been to Sus-
pension Bridge as yet, but is kept
posted as to the progress of the strike,
and 1t is believed that unless the road
comedies the demand OF the strikers
there will be general call-out on the
Central and its branches.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-12
Relief for Leechhurp,

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. l2.-Mayor Fit
Ter, as president of the Permanent Re-
lief Committee, has sent $500 In re-
Spouse to an appeal for aid from the
town Of Leechburg, Pa, where a disas-
trous fire recently occurred.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-12
Binghamton's City Election.

BINsHAMToN. N. Y. Fob. 12.-In the
city election Democratic aldermen
were elected in eight of the ten wards,
overthrowing last years Republican
majority. The head of the Republican
ticket, assessor, is elected by 101 ma
1ortty, and the rest of the city ticket Is
Aemocratic.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-12
Suffering from Typhus Fever.

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-Frederick Gun
Their. who arrived from Antwerp on the
steamer Waesland, has been found to
be suffering from typhus fever. He has
been taken To-. . hospital This IL the
second case among those who were
storage passengers on the WaeAla1a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-12
A Mysterious Fire

LOWELL. Mass, Feb. 12.-Morrison's
dry goods stock at No. 1902 Merrimack
street was damaged about $40, 900 by ire
last night; fully insured. The origin
of the fire is something Of mystery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-12
Law and Order League,

Boston. Feb 12.-The Citizens Law
and Order League of the United States
will hold its annual meeting in Toron.
o, Canada, Feb. %, 23 and "a.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-12
Voted Against Revision.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 12.-The Pres.
bytery Of North Philadelphia voted
against revision of the Westminster.
Confession. The vote was IS to "a.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-12
Predicting Defeat for tho Blair Bill.

WAsHINGToN. Feb 12.-The enemies
of the Blair bill in the Senate now
claim to have 43 votes promised against
the measure with three Senators doubt,
full. Forty one negative votes will be
enough to defeat it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-12
A Grand Opportunity for those
just going to Housekeeping.

ND BY the way; We have good ten
ement to rent. New house on North st..
hve rooms, hot and cold water, bath
room etc., all on the first floor, within 20
rods of horse railroad line.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-12
Receivers Sale.
The Entire Stock of

The Entire Stock of
HINNEVAN, BYRNE & co.
consisting of Shawl, Silk and Wool Dress Goods
Comfortables, Blankets. Table Linens, Calicoes
Ginghams, Ladies' Heavy Wool Merlin, and
Muslin Underwear, Hosiery, Gloves, Notions
and Gents Furnishings of all kinds to be sod a,
PUBLIC AUCTION. Sale commencing sharp al
SPECIFIED TIME.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-12

N. B.-We wish to state that the strictest
order will be preserved during this sale and
request our patrons to cooperate with u.s.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-12
These Goods

Will be sold by the liece only, and
strictly for cash.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-12

To get good bargains, and the stock will
probably be sold out in short time.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-11-28
CAN MONKEYS TALK?
Learned Men Looking for a Key to Sim
ian Conversational Intercourse.

learned Men Looking for Key to Sim
ian Conversational Intercourse.
Can monkeys talk? The question was
made the subject of what was probably the
funniest scientific experiment ever con-
Quoted by the Smithsonian institution.
Professor Garner, one of the honorary
curatora, had charge of the test.
The conversational power Of monkeys
has for years past been a special hobby Of
Professor Garner, and it occurred to him
that it would be good idea to take down
some of their remarks by means OF the
graphophone. Accordingly he procured a
portable instrument, and secured the CO.
operation of the secretary of the Smithso-
MAN and Of about q dozen other men of
science attached to that learned establish
ment in the carrying out Of this remark
able trial.
Ii was great sight to behold the group
of eminent doctors and professors gath
cred in front of the monkey cage at the
ZOO in the rear of the Smithsonian build
ing, seriously waiting results, while Pro
fessor Garner ground away at the hand
graphophone with it's crank attachment,
and the keeper of the animals poked the
monkeys up with a stick to make them
talk.
One monkey was tame and the other one
wild. The wild one could not be induced
by the most vigorous poking to make any
remarks worth mentioning. An occasional
scream of rage was all that could be clio
tied from him. The tame monkey did
nothing but chatter and gibber most unn-
telligibly, as it seemed to the rest of the
audience; but Professor Garner was in
clined to think that this was really CONVEX
sation worth taking down, and SO he
ground away vigorouslyat his instrument,
using up half dozen cylinders in obtain
ing the records he desired. A big tin horn
attached to the graphophone was inserted
through the door of the monkey cage dur.
ing the performance.
Professor Garner was very far from i'm
agining that he would be able to under
stand this monkey talk when repeated to
him by the machine. But his notion was
to record the remarks of one monkey and
then grind them out through the horn for
the benefit of the other monkey, SO as to
observe sghat sort of responses the other
one would make
By comparing the original observations
and the replies he hoped to get some few
clews that would eventually enable him
to translate the monkey language. Unfor-
tunately the wild monkey would only
scream angriiy. and thus the experiment
in a measure was Il failure. though the
professor is convinced that he has obtained
on his cylinders some really useful simian
observations. if he could only tell what
they We're about. This is, in fact, the only
difficulty remaining, and he does not de
spair.-Washingtop Gcr. ST. Louis Globe
Democrat.
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About a Plant of Genius.

There was once-and it was not very Ions
ago-a young musician who had composed
an air of which he secretly entertained :
very high opinion, as being melodious, del
icately and at the same time quantity
scored for the piano, and of course un
doubtedly original Having quite finished
it he one day played it over to musica
friend who happened to be passing the af
ternoon with him. The composer did not
say, HListen to what l have just com
posed" but while seated at the piano chat
ting and striking chords he slyly let his
fingers glide into the melody, proposing te
ask his friend how he liked it when it was
finished
But to his delight his friend soon inter
rupted with the remark, GLOW very pretty
that isP' "Do you think so?" the com
poser answered, concealing the intensity OF
his rapture; and before he could add dep
recatingly, "a little thing that caGe into
my head the other day." the friend con
tinuet: 'i;Nerg pfettyI I've always liked
that air ever since my mother sung it te
NE when was little ehildl'-New York
Ledger
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-11-28
Several Notable aoueducts.

The High bridge over tho Harlem river
IS ia feet above high water mark and / ago
feet long. The principal bridge of the aque-
duct of Antioch was only 700 feet long, but
it was 200 feet high The aqueduct bridge
OF Segoyia, ia Spain, also built by the Ro-
mans, is 400 feet long and 10a feet high
The aqueduct near Spoleto, built by the
Byzantines in the Seventh or Eighth cen
tury, is 800 feet in height
At Mayence are the ruins Of a Roman
aqueduct lG,o0o feet long and carried on
from 400 TO 600 pillars. The Pyrgos, or
ggiaoked aqueduct, still serves to convey to
ConstantiHople the waters of valley stu
ated on the heights of Mount Hasamus.
fifteen miles from the city. Ono section OF
this aquednct Is composed OF three rows of
arches, ono row above another, which are
collectively LOG feet in height.-New York
Ledger.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-11-28
The Pride of NIatrimony.

In his recently published Trials of a
Country Parson" Dr. Jessup tells some
amusing anecdotes picked up in Already.
AS thus: 1t is very shocking to a sensitive
person to hear the way in which the old
people speak of their dead wives or hus-
bands exactly as if they'd been horses OF
dogs They are always proud of having
been married more than once. "You didn't
think, miss, as I'd had five wives, now,
cid you? All, have, though-leastways
buried five on 'en in tie churchyard
that did-and tree on 'em bewties"
On another occasion playfully suggest
ed: Don't you mix up your husbands
now and then, Mrs. Page, when you talk
about them?" 'Well, to tell you the
truth, sir, really dull But my third hus-
band, he was a mani | don't mix him up.
He got killed fighting heerd tell
O that, | make no doubt? The others
warn't l-othing to him. He'd ha' mixed
them up quick enough if they'd interfered
WI him. Lawk ha! He'd "a made moth
ing of themE'
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-11-28
MONDAY.

Everything gees to its rest,
The hills are asleep in the noon,
And life is as still in its nest
AS a moon. when She looks on q moon
In the depths Of a calm rivers breast
AS it steals through midnight in June.
The streams have forgotten The sea
In the dream OF their musical sound;
The sunlight is thick on the tree,
And tile shadows lie warm ca the ground
So still you may watch them and see
Every breath that awalens around.
The churchyard les still in the heat,
With its handful OF mo!dering bone,
AS still as the long stalk of wheat
In the shadow that sits By the stone,
AS still as the grass at my feet
When l walk in the meadows alone.
The waves are asleep on the main,
And the ships are asleep on the wave,
And the thoughts are as still in my brain
AS the echo that sleeps in the cave
ALI rest from their labor ard pain,
Then why should not in my grave?
Good Housekeeping.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-11-28
Eerimenta1 Field Telegraph.

An ingenious field telegraph has been in
vented by an English judge. The coils OF
double insulated wire, giving a complete
metallic circuit, wound on bobbins, are
supported on the backbones of two bicy.
Giles. Six poles, to enable the troops to
carry the wires over roads, are support
ed over the handles of the bicycles,
which are trundled one in front of the
other When the wire is to be laid the
bobbins are taken off and carried on the
back and wound off, special rapid coup
ling being provided in case of necessity.
When on the road the poles can be thrown
off and the bicycles mounted, SO that the
instruments and the conducting wires can
be carried off and saved from capture
New York Telegram.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-11-28
PAGE &.
LOST LOVE.

Through the wood wandered away, away,
And the forest green and grand
Was so full of the flowers of yesterday
l cond feel my sorrow expand.
Iquestioned the shy May lilies so:
''Have you seen her, my sweet, my own?"
And cried to the ring doves, cooling low:
80 tell me which way she has gone"
But the ring doves all were silent above,
And silent the flowers of Spring,
So search for the path where my false, faIse Iov
One day went a-wandering.
o Lowell o love! When love is great
IT'S like climbing mountain steep,
When all the way up your heart is elate,
And when you go down yoa weep!
George Horton in Chicago Herald
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-11-28
An Ideal Employment.

"Supposing one had to work." said the
idler, "what would be the ideal employ
ment to choose?"
horticulture" answered the professor
promptly. "In the first place, it is q health,
full calling, but that is the least of its ad
vantages. It affords abundant opportunity
for meditation, ard unlike most work
which has this merit 1t il nst tedious OF
mechanical 1t is full of valuable sugges.
tions for thought. Best Of all, it admits,
as does no other occupation, of unalloyed
satisfaction in the results of labor. No
industry, art or profession produces any
thing which Sc in2:early iustifies pride as the
work of even tie asadiaaEs ggf gardener
Kate Fields Washington.