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The morning call., 1890-08-03

hours to overcome, is now tfaversed in two
and a half hours. As for landscape beauty
and technically interesting features OF con-
structiOn this line vieS with any other Al
pine railroad. Not only has Dayos been
brought nearer to the rest OF the world, Dus
it is also the shortest route from the north
to the Engadine.
While the trains which come from Zurich
and the B0densee hasten on toward Chur
we enter one of the elegant observation cars
of the Landquart-DayosR Railroad. Through
the rocky portal of the ''clus" we pass into
the Alpine region proper. To our right
smooth walls of rock ascend to height OF
a thousand feet, and between them and the
foaming mountain brook of the Landquart
a way has been made of freestone Tor the
steam-horse which traverses the mountain
solitude. To our left guards have been
erected against the ice-bIocks, which in the
spring come rolling down from these
bulwarks of rock and stone. Pretty
soon the 'Praettigau," a delightful
meadow valley, opens before our gaze:
Through the beeches and fir trees OF
the mountain sides and the t0wer-studded
swards milky Alpine brooks dash onward
to meet the wild waters OF the Landquart;
Alpine huts, ruins of castles and church
steeples greet us from on high. The train
stops at several villages which lie hidden
behind fertile fruit groves. The station
buildings harmonic prettily with the sur
rounding country, for they are all built in
the chalet STYLE Through blooming mead
ows and romantic rayines. following the
path which the turbulent stream describes,
our way winds up the valley. Near the
little village of Kuerblis the line takes
heavy grade. The stream drops below and
the roadbed'swings upward. Along the right
hand side of the steep walls OF rock wonder
full structures had to be erected in order to
oyerspan the ravineS and gullleS which tne
wild mountain waters have craven into the
The morning call., 1890-08-03
CHAPTER /.

T2EPTnIAN, DoctorP"
E,NS2 Yes" replied DIR. Claveau. II use that
sl6NiSword for want of a better" and then as
~ he liked his fine, large, gray-blue eyes
thOughuully upon me- he continued as follows:
For If as you tell me- this young girls pulse
never makes more than Thirty beats TO the MIN
ute, and that there is also a total absence OF
dOube-leart beat or ''lubb-dub" as we call IL
why it indicates some structural defect, possibly
congenita, rather tnantbe result oil disease. Inc
muscles Of the heart may lack contractle loree'
or some valve may be abnormally small AL any
rate, that organ Is like an engine that mas
"slowed up." Nature has shut of nearly two
thirds Of the power, and hence the stroke oil the
piston rod is scarcely audible"
..What would be the effect OF such an abnor-
mally slow pulse, doetOr?" inquired.
..Wmle the general health might be very good.
there would be marble-like pallOr and feel TO
the skin, and whenever the veins came 10 the
surface you would observe beautiful blue
traeeiy; for such a circulation would be truly
reptihau, tie blood could not be thOrougly oxy-
genated.n-
land the temperament Of such person, doc
tor pr
would be sIriklngIy apaIhetic and impasSive.
While willing TO be sGrOked and petled herself,
size would never think Of returning caress.
Such woman might love man, but II would be
the same affection that a'lizzaic has for The sun
shine"
.My dear doctori" 1 exclaimed. graspIng
Claveau's. hand; your prognosls is astound-
-ngly correct. Natures hieroglypnics are plain
Alb c 10 you. can only bend with reverence
before you, great MASTER"
"Ha, ha, hal Etienne, you rogue, you have
the honeyed tongue of the elder Saint Armand
What a colossal genius he was Take care, my
dear boy, remember you are the son OF your
tathell EOOd-by, gOOd-by.'
dgCtDTi' 1
arm atIectionately around his, 'ls there any
chance that such slow heart as this will ever
increase lis paceY
Yes, indeed, my boy. Ha, ha, ha you know
women, hearts are quite arbitrary IN their ac-
tiOn! Push her of a bridge some way or tell her
Sue has drawn the highest prize IN the loltery
Good by"
IFS thirty years since had that chat with
CiaYeau. How well l remember the day took
possession OF those apartments ia rur de BOu-
iOgne l was a mere chit OF boy weighed down
10y lie shadow of a great name, Sarcey, About
and de Cassagnac were just commencing too,
and they used to drop In 10 take pot luck with
NE and talk over their hopes and feIrs-mainly
fears.
Let me see. There was little parlor. a little
dining-room. and q little kitchen, and upstairs a
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In a human face. she asked with delicious
naiyete:
about 10 make answer when cold and
snake-like head rubbed against my ankle.
gave an involuntary start.
Go away, Beauty" came from Iika, in low
Tone size thrust out one OF her bare feet In It's
c0quettish shoe and pushed her pet turtle aside.
quick, sharp, swapping sound, Ike that made
by the beaks OF some birds, now caused me 10
wheel around.
"Ah, Puck, is that you?" said Ilka. "You
shall have your breakfast AZ once"
Il my aIifazement a large lizard crawied out
OF an aquarium and percned upon the edge OF
the frame. His stony eyes, like polished gems,
were following his beautiful mistress about tne
room with the look OF the basilisk Size mace
haste TO approach him, and feed him some ilnely
chopped raw meat, after which she tapped MIN
playfully on the head and babe him get Dach INTO
his grOtto
''S,range being !' muttered to myself, as
followed her movements.
There was rayishiug grace In every pose,
Dlastlc beauty In every attitude, she was 100
beautiful TO be human; and Just human enough
10 be celestial !
cts Gree i" 1 thought to myself. 'the fish,
tie lizard and the turtle-these were once ner
lovers. l must away lest meet their fate"
l!ka,D said l. taking her hand, which had
the same cool. satiny feel peculiar TO the skin oil
come 10 Inc Tomorrow"
=" l VIII, mon ami" she replied, as a child might
promise obedience to parent. - love TO lie 10
that chalse Tongue OF yours; III braid my hair.
too, for think you like il that way"
No, llka," WAS my answer; don't braid IT,
merely bind it up loosely around your head, so
that may undo it and see it leap and tumble IN
cascade OF golden sheen over your neck ana
shoulders"
a faint smile fitted across her face, but she
made no reply.
Those Wuids, Are you rich, mon ami?'
rang In my ears IS | made my way back TO the
Rue de BOulogne She las betrayed herself.
She longs for more elegant dresses and luxurious
surroundings. She is anxious TO escape from
the Servltude of some lightly pledged trOth II
would be shameful for this superb creature
the sculptor's cnisel, the painters brush tC
throw herself away on some dullard whose sun
rises always in The east and sets always III The
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fair sprinkling from southern countries, all
seeking to partake of the benefits of this
wonderful highland climate.
And it is singular life which unfolds
here. To those who have never visited this
place it sounds like fairy tale that while
in the lowlands winter reignS supreme and
dreary fOgs envelop nature, Davos enjoys
for months at a time serene and cloudless
sky and the brightest sunlight Imaginable.
The effect of the sun in this clear and rare
fed air is so powerful that one imagineS he
is sitting in warm room, although the real
temperature is often five to ten degrees be-
low the freezing point.
During the summer months contingent
from all nations can be found here. The
air is always cool and fresh and there are
only few days during the season when it
is hot at noontime, while the mornings and
evenings are always delightfully."- cool.
Up to within a short time ago there was
one drawb back, however, to Dawes, which
prevented many from coming TO this charm
ing resort. viz: from the last railroad sta
tion the journey had to be made per dill
gence, and it took seven hours. and this
long and tedious trip was always hazard
GUS one for inyalids to undertake, and often
even dangerous. To the ordinary tourist,
too. the ride from "Landquart' through the
"Praettigau" TO DayOs was a disagreeabe
one, for that road is the busiest in all
Switzerland, and he who happened to en-
counter rainy day for his transportation
The morning call., 1890-08-03

boats are q radical departure from the ordi.
nary sloop or yawl in the matter of hull
Their lines are what Thomas Chapman of
Roslyn, their builder terms segments of
circles, and although both are flat-bottomed
boats, their hulls curve upward to the bow
and stern and outward TO where the side
planking joins that of the bottom. so that
when on an even keel the boat draws very
little water and that amidships.
When they lie over in q breeze they in
crease their water lines several feet. The
Watermelon, whose picture appears here.
is rugged with leg of-mutton mainsail and
q jib, the latter being set on a heavy bow
spirit, which is bolted to the hull. She has
no bobstay, because there Is no stem to
fasteD it to. The mast is of light pine, and
the spirit or gaff has jaws which slide about
halfway up the mast, the halyards being
bent on FAR out on the spirit, so that, after
the hoops, on the lower part OF the sail
are h0lsted, the spirit h0ists chock up to the
masthead, its end reaching at least five
feet above the truck. The boom is long
one, reaching well out over the stern, and
the foot of the jib swings on bamboo club.
which, when the jib-sheet Is properly adj
1usted, works automatically in lacking.
A great feature in favor OF these boats is
their quickness in stays One hardly sees
them tack, 1t is done so easily and quickly,
especially in smooth water. The Water
melon came about the other day and had
filled away on the other tack in just eight
seconds, never losing her Roadway for
moment The Watermelon is about four
teen feet on the water-line and six feet
longer over all, but she has already beaten
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sides of the mountains. From minute to
minute the landscape picture grows more
powerfully grand. Below us lies the valley
threaded by the silken cord of the Land
quart, before us rise the SUBMITS of the
Silvretta Mountains and above the somber
pine forests CLEANS in the sunlight the
Silvretta glacier-a picture of Incompatible
beauty. Round about mighty mountain
giants obstruct the way. With daring curve
the line crosses the Landquart on bridge
in dizzy height, then climbs up on the left
side of the mountain through clusters
of beech trees and maple. AT first it seems
as though we were going down again into
the valley, but by means of a large tunnel
the road describes another sweeping curve
and leads toward Davos. The broad beech
trees have fallen behind and the fresh, crisp
air, which comes streaming into the win
dows. reminds us that we are in the region
of the Highlands proper. The outlook
upon the valley below us is enchanting, and
the eye hangs spellbound upon the glacier
tops which draw round us. Over daring
yiaducts and dams we reach the ''Sehwar-
zee," and after passing the little ham,
let of Laret and the grewsome death
Alp" we arrive at Davos Kuhn, the
highest point of the line, 1858 meters
above the sea. Now the road descends
slightly. through pretty grove of frs, and
suddenly there opens before our eyes the
wide valley of Davos; at our feet slumbers
the deep blue Dayos lake; from the south
The morning call., 1890-08-03
FOR TIE BUREAU.
A Giove-Case That Is Pretty and Easily
Made of silk

Giove-Case That Is Pretty and Easily
Made of Silk.
Make two sides for the case of stiff card
board; let each side measure II inches in
length and inches in breadth Cover one
side Of each piece with dainty lowered
silk. and on the other side of each
piece spread a thin layer of cotton.
sprinkled with sachet powder; over the
cotton place silk of some solid
color corresponding in shade with the
predominant hue of the lowered silk; turn
in the edges. and overland the inside
solid colored silk to the outside lowered
SIX, remembering to leave little openings
at the proper places along the edges in
which to insert the narrow ribbon used for
fastening the two sides of the gloye-case
together, says the Youths Compan-
ion. Figure 1 shows the manner of
attaching the ribbons on the Sides at
each of the points A and B sew in a ribbon.
after cutting off the ends diagonally in
order to make them fit and lie even; then
across the cover on the opposite edge. ar
the points and d. sew in short lengths
OF ribbon, cut square off at the ends:
next bring the ribbon at B up and
across to the second cover of the case.
to the point E; then in like manner
The morning call., 1890-08-03
AMONG THE
ALPINE CLOUDS.
The Highest and Most Picturesque
Traction Railway of Europe.
The New Line That Has Been Built in the
Mountains of Switzerland-A New and
Shorter Route to the Engadine.

"AURING the last few years much has
4E%5y been said and written about Dayos,
AS the famous health resort of Switzer-
land, where annually thousands OF con-
sumptives and those suffering from our
modern nervous ailments seek health and
rest and recuperation.
Where twenty-five years ago stood little
Alpine village, writes correspondent to
the st. Louis Post Dispatch from Davos,
Switzerland, there stands to-day, 5000 feet
above the level of the sea, an extensive re-
sort with innumerable sanitariums. hotels
and villas, with several churches and all
the various institutions and arrangements
which go to make up modern, first-class
health resort. Not only during the sum-
mer is this place a favOrite one, but in the
winter as well many guests come docking
to it, Englishmen, Frenchmen, Americans.
Russians and lately there has also been a
The morning call., 1890-08-03
FIG. 9.

connect the ribbon at to the point on
the second cover; now fasten the end
of the ribbon C in place on the
edge just as it lies across the sec
ond cover. likewise sew the ribbon ID
in place. Figure gives correct example
of the two sides OF the case properly fas-
rened together Do not forget that each
piece of ribbon must have one end at
tached to the first cover and the other end
to the second cover. Finish off the edges
of the case with a slender silken cord.
The case is closed by shutting the two
from either of the long sides. In opening
the case alternately at either side, the
crossed ribbons will be found to change
from side to side. thus holding or releasing
the gloves at your pleasure.
Slip the gloves in under the two short
lengths OF ribbon, where they will be kept
pressed out smooth and straight.
The morning call., 1890-08-03
A NEW IDEA.

Queer Little Yachts That Attract Much
Attention by Their Speed.
Owners of small yachts in the Corinthian
Mosquito Fleet and the Corinthian Navy
have been surprised this season at the ease
with which their boats have been defeated
by two new boats, the yawl-rigged Bouncer
and the sloop-rigged Watermelon. Both
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much longer boats. Her beam is about
seven feet and draught less than foot
With her centerboad down she draws about
four feet.-NeW York SIM
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might well praise himself lucky. During
a dry spell the wonderful scenery which in
an ever-varying panorama winds along the
way was hidden behind the clouds of dust,
which completely shrouded the diligence.
But to-day all this is changed. At the
cost of 100000 francs a narrow-gauge rail
way has been built from Landquart to
Davos, and it is the highest traction rail-
way of Europe. The distance. which it
took the old-fashioned diligence seven
The morning call., 1890-08-03


1t had grown quite dark when Ilka had finished
tying the ribbons OF her shepherdesS hat under
her deliciOusly nodded chin and drawing OF aud
bnttDniAz Lar glove. Ieacneq Out lOf my hat,
but she shook her head. aud the greeuisb INT OF
her eyes deepened Into an almost black, aud her
whole face became suddenly TRANSPORTED. The
angel was metamorphOsed into demon
However. my fair vlSlaut, as mysterious as
she was beautiful had no sooner disappeared
from my sight than began turning over in my
mind various schemes by which might iathon
the mystery that Wrapped her about and lent her
such al lndetuabt charm. Half naddened by
this desire, which took possession of my whole
being, work Of any kind was utterly impossible
! wandered about lie streets like victim Of
meanChOlia, avoiding the city quarters where
any friends or acquaintance resided. lie mar
rover, the darker. the more uufTequenled a
street was, the greater the attraction IL bad for
NE. A whole week was thus spent wandering
ame,sy about the city. 1 was yisibly losing
flesh and day by day; my eyes grew SO deepset
and haggard that was startled when caught a
look al myself In the glass.
One morning While passing through Rue de
Clichy, The pangs OF hunger suddenly came upon
me, for | often left my apartment without tasting
food, ana entered dairy 10 drink glass OF
milk. Ii was dark gloomy morning aud the
place was 10Y and dimly lighted. AS l stood
pretty well back and there were several custom
eTS between me ana the door, II was quite easy
for me TO watch the coming and going OF the
customers without being seen myself. / was
attracted by one Of them. at first | could not
see her face, but there was something IN her
figure, her walk, her attitudes, that sent thrill
through my very soul. l waited patiently. AT
The morning call., 1890-08-03

Isaiah Matthews, a colored man of Balti-
more, robbed companion and put the
money in his mouth for safekeeping. When
the officer compelled him he expectorated
81 81 in quarters, dimes, nickels and pen
MES. This was not all of the money stolen,
and it is presumed he swallowed the rest.
The morning call., 1890-08-03
CHAPTER III.

By tempting Ilka with white roses in sucI, pro.
fusion that the expense quite as much
drain upon my allowance as an occasional piece
OF jewelry would have been. l succeeded in
more than doubling the frequency OF her visits,
so that scarcely a week went by that did not
her altar with her favorite flower nay smotll.
cred II beneath them, awaited her coming with
feelings akin 10 the blindest idolarry. No dery-
.ish was ever more willing to prostate himself in
the dust at the call OF the Alues sin than | 10
bow before the fair and mysterious llka. To NV
delight discovered that her presence was men,
tally restful. iecnperalive and regeneralye 10
me. let no one into the secret OF Ika's exist.
The morning call., 1890-08-03
MISCELLANEOUS.

MIME. A. RUPPERT's wORLD-RE-
NOwNED FACE BLEACH NOT ONLY
REMOVES THE ABOVE. BUT RENDERS
THE SKIN PROOF AGAINST SUN AND
WEATHER, EVEN WHILE AT THE SEA-
SHORE.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-15
THE UNIVERSITY BILL.

Provisions ut the NIensuro introduced in
the Senate by Mr.. Edmuntis-
WASHINGTON, May 15.-Mr. Edmunds
introduced in the Senate bill to es-
tablish the University of the United
States. The bill provides that there
shall be established in the city of
Washington a corporation known as
the "University of the United States"
1t is to consist of and be governed by
board of regents composed of the Presi-
dent of the United States, the Secretary
of State, the Secretary of the Treasury.
the Secretary of War, the Attorney
General, the Secretary of the Navy and
all the other members of the Presidents
Cabinet, the Chief Justice of the United
States and twelve citizens, no two of
them residents of the same State, which
shall be appointed by concurrent reso-
luton of the two houses of Congress-
The regents are to be divided into
hree classes, to be elected for terms of
three alternate years. The Board is to
have full control of the university to
be established, to endow fellowships,
etc. The first meeting is to be held on
call of the President. An annual re-
port is to be sent to Congress. A sum
not exceeding 100000 is to be appro-
priated by the bill to procure necessary
grounds and erect the necessary build
ings for the university.
The sum of s., 200, 600 is to be set aside
as the principal of perpetual fund, the
income of which ia to be used for the
maintenance of the university. One
section of the bill provides that s'no
special sectarian belief or doctrine shall
be taught or promoted in said univer-
sity, but this prohibition shall not be
| deemed to exclude the study and con.
| sideration of Christian theology"
No person otherwise eligible shall be
| excluded from the benefits of the act
on account of race, COLOR, citizenship
or religious belief.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-15
CHAPTER XIV.

NIeHr OF STRANGE EVENTS,
amp left sitting on o table in the
Hartman house by Trean burned on steadily
hour after hour, but no one came. A little
cloud Of fire-worshiping insects throbbed
about 1t with q faint purrlng murmur, and
orickets in the grass-fringe along the edge
Of the porch softly filed the silence. The
old clock on the smoky wall licked on as
steadily az the lamp burned, and so clearly
in the dead stiffness that . tiny squeak was
discernibls IN the turning Of the wheels.
As each hour closed, it heralded the event
with . beat and whirr so abrupt the little
cloud Of insects swayed to one side, and the
oxiel1ets ceased their rasping. But in an
instant silence had fallen, the insects were
crickets began to file in rhythmic unison
again.
But no one came. The lives this room
had sheltered for twenty years were not to
enter it again; out into the darkness the
inherent tragedy Of the place had extended
as In Q widening circle.
When tho dusk Of evening began to G. eep
up tho rugged sides Of Eagle mountain,
Richard was writing busily in the little Of
ice by the mines, and when, At length, the
sable sea rose to the mighty prongs, and,
NJ length, closed over them, submerginR all
in darkness, he was still driving his pen
across the paper. Guiding instructions
must be left for the operation Of both the
Gray Peak and Eagle mines, until such q
time IS Q general manager could be sent
from the East, and he had been unable to
begin this work until almost night. He
hoped to complete it by nine o'clock, then
he could reach Hartman's by eleven, per-
haps, and they would start. He had ex-
pscted to be at Trean's side just after
darkness gathered, but found that impossi-
Bile. He thought Of her now with feeling
Of uneasiness, and wrote on hurriedly and
eager for the close. He had told no one Of
his intentions, and the men had all gone
down to the bunk-houses that stood upon q
little plateau q half q mile farther round
the mountain. 1t was still and lonely about
the ONCE, and he drew q revolver out Of a
drawer Of HIS deslk, and laid it beside him.
To be continue.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-15
WATERBURY POST OFFICE
Mails Close.

Mails Close.
New York City-7.50, 1920 IA; 3 10, $50, 7.Se q
Boston-7.OO, 75O n m; 80, 2.1O, $50 p m.
SouLhern-75O, 1920 a m: 2.1O, $40, 7.30 m,
Western-7.5U, 1920 a m; 2.1O, $50. 7.3 p m.
Canada West-7.30, 1920 M; 40, $50, 7.3O p m.
Eastern-7.OO 7.5O a m; II. &c. 2.1o, 80 p m.
Canada East, 90, $50 m; u; 80. a;1o, 7.so m.
Northern n Y.m75o; 10. go N; 10: $50, $50 N.
Providence-7.OO, $50 a m; IL. 80, 40, 80 p m.
Sprngeld-7.OO, $50 ana; IL. 80, s10, $50 80 pm.
Worcester-7OO $50 am; 1880. 2 TO- $50, Z. 80 pm.
Pittstield ,MaSs-7.5o m; 2.1O, $50, 7.30 p m.
Hartford-7.OO, $50 M $50, a.1O, 7.SO m.
bridgeport $50, 1920 m; 10, s go, 730pm.
New Haven 80, 10 20 am; ls 81; 2 10 $50, 80 pm
Birmingham 80, 10 lam: II. 80, 10, $50 3opm
Union City-7.5o m; 2.10, $50 pm.
Naugatuck--750 am; 210, $50 pm.
Seymour-7.50 m; 30, $50 pm.
Winsted-10.55 IL; 80 p IN.
Stations on Naugatuck R.R. north Waterbury,
1Q.45 nj; 6.3Opm.
Meriden-750, 1870 am; 1880, alo, 80, 7.3u y IL,
Danbury-7.3o a M; las, 2; Il, 30, $50 y III.
New Lendcn-7 co. so am. 10 80 10, $780,. 80 urn
WatertOwn-iO.45 m; $50 pm.
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Wolcott (Tu, Th, Sat.) 12.3Oa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-15
Carlisle in the Lead.

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 15.-The Dem
ocratic caucus at Frankfort last night
proceeded to ballot for United States
Senator, Only six names were voted
upon. Buckner, Mckenzie and Reeves
were left out entirely. Four ballots
were taken, all running about the same.
The fourth ballot was: Carlisle, 80; Nc
Croary, -; Lindsay, SO; Knott, Is,
gain for Carlisle and Lindsay at the
close, but hardly enough to base any
calculation upon. Carlisle Is undoubt-
edly stronger, and. his men are in Q
mood to push the contest.