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The morning call., 1891-11-22
THE GENERAL
FIELD OF SPORT.
Track and Field Events at the Olympic
Grounds.
Occidental Coursing club-Meeting at Newark
Angling for Striped Bass-Tennis and
Canoe Contests.

Lovers of outdoor amQsements will have
an opportunity of enjoying themselves on
Thursday, providing q rain-storm will not
cause pOStponements of varied assortment
Of sports which are, so to speak, on the bill
of fare. The amateur championship games
will take place at the Olympic grounds. A
coursing meeting will be held at Newark.
The Acme Athletic Club will hold series
of foot ana bicycle races at the Oakland
track; lawn tennis match will be decided
on the Alameda grounds and a cricket game
will take place at Khnknerville, Berkeley.
The morning call., 1891-11-22
FLEET SIGNALING.
A System That Has Been Devised for Use
in the German NAVY.

in the German Navy.
Attempts have frequently been made both
on shore and at sea to transmit signals by
means of a captive balloon, and a system
which promised excellent results has re-
Gently been tried In the German Navy, says
the Philadelphia Record.
The code adopted is the Morse; and the
different signals are given by means of in
candescent electric lamps fitted to the lower
The morning call., 1891-11-22

IL is said that the Manhattan. Boston, De-
troit, Buffalo, Orange Montclair. Crescent.
Staten Island, Columbia Of Washington and
Athletic Club OF Schuylkill Navy have
already expressed their willingness to Join
the new league
The morning call., 1891-11-22

portion OF the balloon aud worked by wires
condeete1 with the batteries on shore or on
the flag ship. The balloon can also be used
for lighting up the country round, and for
this purpose powerful electric lamp, with
strong reflector. is attached to the lower
ring of the balloon.
1t is not necessary to have q man in the
car of the balloon to work the signals. as
the lamps are entirely worked by cleo
tricity, and only come in contact with the
cover of the balloon when the electric cur
rent is turned off.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-28
Omen Pianos.

Pianos that are used in private houses
should be tuned at least twice year
once in summer and once in winter. No
piano can be kept at concert pitch I'M
less it is tuned oftener than once a year.
When the pitch is raised only half
tone, couple of tons at least is added
to the pressure on the frame. A piano
should not be left open after it is used,
unless one is willing to send often for the
tuner. The accumulations of dust that
are found on the sounding-board collect
easily from the furnace or coal-stove in
winter, and from the street in summer.
An open piano, however, is a beautiful
sight in the sitting-room of the family,
while closed instrument has no beau
ty whatever except that of shining
casket of polished wood. But If one
INDUCES in the luxury of an open piano,
let him frequently send for a tuner to
keep it in order.-N. Y. Ledger.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-28

emitted that is comparatively harmless
to man, but capable of producing in
slant death to its prey. Indeed, nature
seems to have formed this insect for a
life of hostility. 1t burrows in the
earth for several inches, rounding and
polishing off thesides of the cylindrical
hole before weaving about the walls a
gray, lacelilxe 1iningof exquisite texture
and softness. The door is made of
earth, lined with the same sillxen fabric.
It is Joined to the main structure after
the manner of actual hinges. To in
sure a perfect ct, the sagacious little
architect then bores two infinitesimal
openings In the trap-door, in which he
inserts his tiny horns and pulls it slight
shut" The entire s'nest" can be taken
out from the earth and preserved for an
indefinite length of time, owing to the
surprising strength and tenacity of the
web. The trap-door spider frequents
warm climates, and can generally be
found wherever one has the misfortune
to run across his first cousin, the taran-
tula, which he greatly resembles. I'm
like the latter, however, his bite is not
dangerous. His favorite pastime Is to
wage fierce battle with his sworn adj
vorsary, the wasp, though in most cases
he IL badly worsted In tho conflict
American Agricultural.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-28
Chinese Leaving CalIfornla.

A year or so age twas almost impossi-
bic for anew Chinese merchant to linda
suitable location In Chinatown for busi-
ness. They not only had to pay a high
rent, but actually had to pay the
owners of stores premiums to secure
them and have the occupants ousted.
These premiums ranged from nine hum
dred to two thousand dollars, and were
eagerly paid by Chinese anxious to
start in some big business. A contrary
condition of things now exists, says the
San Francisco Chronicle. No premiums
are paid and many stores are empty.
Business is worse than poor with the
merchants. Every pound of opium is
stamped and branded. The Mckinley
act has had good whacl1 at their inn
portations. Living Is higher. Immi-
grafton is smaller and Is getting
smaller. business generally is poor,
and 1t looks as If the cubic air or
dinance viii soon have a chance to
stretch itself In the deserted novels and
hotels of Chinatown.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-28
Customs OF the Lascars.

Some of the peculiar customs of the
East Indian coolies, called Lascars, are
very amusing to Americans. For in
stance, they always eat their food in
the open air, with their faces towards
the west; and the greatest insult a
white man of "Giaour" can offer them
Is to walk between them and the sun
while they are eating, causing his
shadow to fall on their food, which inn
mediately becomes unclean. Their APP
pearance is, rendered peculiar by their
habit Of shaving their heads, leaving
but one tuft at the side for 'sthe
prophet" to drag them into paradise by.
When married, they wear a ring on
their big toe. They stand the cold re-
markably we'll, and make good sailors,
being as active as monkeys. In running
aloft they ignore the ratlins and use
the baclsstays, a perpendicular wire
rope, which they literally walk up
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-28
AN AFGHAN TRICK.
The Sardar Has Some Fun with English
Marlxsmen.

The Sariar Has Some Fun with English
NIarksmen.
When Maj. Lumsden was in Afghan
istan, says the Christian Union, the
sardar or lzandabar expressed desire
one day to see the rifle practice of the
English. In the course of the shooting
he saw some sparrows' heads shot off,
and, while expressing great astonish-
ment at the feat, remarked that it was
much more difficult to shoot ut n hens
egg and smash it than to knock Off any
number of sparrows' heads. The major
and his friends laughed at this nice diff
ference, but the sardar was determined
that his assertion should at once be put
to the test, and accordingly ordered one
of his attendants to fetch an egg and
suspend it against the opposite wall of
the court. This being done, firing was
commenced by the English, and, to
their amazement, after some dozen
shots the egg was unframed. The sar-
dar and his attendants maintained their
gravity, and every moment volunteered
some excuse for the miss, as each bullet
failed to smash the egg. Presently, by
thread by which it was suspended and
uoWh 1eh INC eBS upon inc pavement
below, but to the establishment of Maj.
Lumsden and his friends did not smash.
The trick was now apparent, and they
Joined the sarSAf and his friends In a
hearty laugh at the deception. The
heir apparent had prepared the egg by
having its contents blown out through
a hole at the end. The empty egg shell,
as light as a feather, was pushed aside
by the wind of the bullet and could not
Ia, chn
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-28
The MAEIA SuRpuEp.
They Arc Getting Out of New Orleans as
Fast as They Can.

They Arc Getting Out of New Orleans as
Fast rs They Can.
ST. LOUIS, No., May 2S.-Mayor Joseph
A. Shakespeare, of New Orleans, is in
this city He was asked: "What is the
position of the Malta at New Orleans at
the present timer"
"They are quiet, quieter than they
have been for years." he replied. "The
lesson taught them at the parish prison
has had a most excellent effect, and do
not anticipate that we will have any
further trouble with them. do not
think that there are more than 300 Malta
in New Orleans at present, and the num-
Der is rapidly diminishing, as they are
getting out of town as fast as they can. I"
els Blaine's management of the con-
troversy with the italian government
popular in New OrleansP' he was asked.
'It is, indeed. and I intend to make it
more popular. In fact, intend to become
Jim Blaine No. 2. The rascals now
know what they have to expect if they
indulge in their peculiar line of business
and can be relied upon to keep very
quiet in the future. They know that
there is plenty of the same kind of medi-
cine ready as was administered to Hen
nessey's murderers, and one dose will be
enough"
Mayor Shakespeare believes that Con-
sui Corte was in sympathy with the
criminal element among the Italians Of
New Orleans.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-28
NEW USE OF THE DOLLAR.
It Is Transformed Into Articles of Use
and Ornament.

It Is Transformed Into Articles of Use
and Ornament.
Manufacturing jewellers have lately
put the silver dollar to use in two novel
designs, says the st. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat. One is as the bowl of a souvenir
spoon. The circular shape is retained,
and the coin is placed under q heavy
die that pushes the center down until
the whole affair is shaped into a shall
low bowl that win hold nearly a tea
spoonful It is then fastened to q
straight silver handle, at the top Of
which is an inch-high statuette of lib
erty Enlightening the World" This is
called the "New York; spoon, the fit
ness of it lying, suppose in the theory
that New York is always chasing the
mighty dollar. don't think the spoon
was designed in New York, however.
The other novel use of the silver dollar
Is as a picture-holder. Here is a dollar
that is like any other dollar, only that
it is much lighter. By pressing the
thumb nail upon the letter s'E" in the
word UNITED" the whole face Of the
coin inside the milling is made to fly
open, and hollow interior Is revealed
wherein q small photograph, lock Of
hair or anything of that sort can be con-
cealed. So fine is the workmanship and
so skillfully is the springconcealedt that
no one, even If he knew that the coin
was hollow, could open It unless told
how. Pressing on the letter will not
open the coin; the letter must be set q
hairs breadth to one side.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-28
OLD AzTEc MINES.


interesting Archaeological Discovery RE-
gently Made In New Mexico.
A group Of old Spanish or Aztec mines
has recently been discovered at LAS
Placitas, of this county, about twenty
miles from this city, says an Albuquer-
que New Mexico) correspondent of the
st. Louis Republic. So many years have
elapsed since these mines were worked
that all trace of their history has been
lost and the present inhabitants of the
country know absolutely nothing about
them.
Prospectors recently got on the trail
of what they thought was something
good, and by pushing their investiga-
ton came upon unmistalable evidences
of what were undoubtedly once rich
workings.
A very extensive system of under
ground work has now been brought to
light. The mineral discovered, while
not of the highest grade, is rich enough
to pay handsomely, and runs generally
from $50 to 500 to the ton. The remains
have been found in several places of
what were once furnaces for smelling
the ores. There are also large quanti-
ties of Stag, and in several instances
have been found what We're clearly re-.
mains of implements used by the work
men. ~
But what will still be more interest
ing to the general reader is that these
explorations have developed unmistal-
able evidences of the fact that the work
on these mines, which was performed
nobody knows how many centuries
ago, was brought to q summary conclu-
sion by an earthquake or general up
heava1 of some sort, for not only are the
mine workings, shelters, furnaces, etc.,
buried under some fifteen feet of earth,
but there has also been found on the
same level the ruins of what was once
an aqueduct for bringing water to the
camp from q source about ten miles dis
tant.
The camp of Las Placitas, referred
to, is on the eastern slope of the Sandia
mountains about twenty miles from Al
buquerque and promises to become one
of the most interesting fields of archaeo-
logical research yet discovered in this
country.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-28
THE TRAP-DOoR SPIDER.

A Curious Insect and Its Still More Re-
marl<able HabItation.
Here is an excellent picture of this
curious insect and its still more remark
able habitation. This spider is some
times termed the underground weaver"
but its more common name is the s'Trap-
door Spider" In entomology it is classed
under the head Of the Ietrdpnennaones,
and is described as having four lung
sacs, four stigmata, and two pairs of
spinnerets. This repulsive looking crea-
ture is veritable argus, having eight
acute, brilliant ocelli, which are inn
movable and lidless, as are the eyes of
all other insects. The entire body and
spradling legs are covered with dusky,
irregular hair that, in addition to inlsy
horns and sharp, serrated nippers, give
him formidable aspect. A little be-
low the clawlike pinchers is small
aperture through which the venom is
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-28
THEY WANT JUSTICE
New Orleans Is Restless Over
the Bribery Cases.
SERIOUS TROUBLE EXPECTED.
The Newspapers Say the People viii Not
Be Trifed With.

Chey Deplore . Re-Enactment OF the
Scenes OF March 14-Rudini and Porter
Have an Important Interview The
Lynching Question Has Assumed n Fresh
Phase Mayor Shakespeare's Views.
NEW ORLEANS, May 2S.-The situation
As regards the jury bribing cases
IN connection with the Hennessey assas-
sination case creates much public COM
ment and no little excitement here.
Yesterday it was discovered that a
material State witness in two of the
cases had disappeared, and the cases In
question have been continued until the
witness could be brought back to the
city. .asassss.
The testimony required is that of a
young man named Leonce Burthe, mem
Der of we'll known family. Burthe has
been located in st. Louis, whore he has
relatives. He was tales juror in the
Hennessey case, and it was upon his tes-
timony before the grand jury to the eff
feet that he had been corruptly approach
ed by Ferdinand Armant, a criminal
lawyer, that the latter was indicted for
attempting to bride Juror. a.
1Iuttsrings of Another Storm.
There are many mutterings of discon-
tent. The apparent spiriting away Of
one of the principal witnesses and the as
sertion that the law cannot punish
bribers of tales jurors have made bad
impression on the public mind and may
lead to serious trouble. ESQ.
The newspapers are loud in their warn
ings that the temper of the people will
not longer permit the delay in the purifi-
cation of the fountains Of Justice. The
New Delta says: stNew Orleans is not in
a mood to be trifled with. We would
greatly deplore re-enactment of the
scenes of March II, but on that day the
people We're destroying not individuals,
but a system, and they are determined
that that system in all its offshoots and
ramifications shall be destroyed by legal
and judicial methods IL possible, but de-
stroved -
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-28
Concerning Potatoes.

Sir Hans Sloane, born in 1860, and
who became a physician of eminence
and writer of note, in a letter to a
friend in 1907 says, in .allusion to the
great variety of food given for mans
sustenance, MANY live on the Irish
patatas. a sort of salanum, much used
in the mines of Potosi and in Ireland 81
And of potatoes in Jamaica, he writes:
''The root is tuberous, for shape and
bigness very uncertain, but being for
the most part oblong, as big as hens
egg, from a swelled middle tapering to
both extremes; it is yellow and sweet
within, when roasted tasting like a
boiled chestnut, and having many
fibrils, by which it draws it's nourish-
ment. The stalks are green, little
covered, and creeping for many feet in
length along the surface of the earth,
and putting forth leaves and flowers
at every inch's distance. In four
months after planting they are ready to
be gathered,s the ground. being filled
with them; and if they continue longer
therein, are eaten by worms. "-Harper's
Razar.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-28

give you back such scratch as You
never had in all your Hfe!''
The turtle turned around and waddled
slowly of.
SHOWS my chance" cried Puss, and
he jumped upon the enemy.
1.-THE idea of that little puss trying TO
hurt my hard baclSl" said the turtle to
himself, and he drew compile tely into
his shell so that he might have good
laugh.
"Dear mer' thought Puss in horror,
''sohere has has head gone to? Unjust have
bitten it off What ariu mother say?''
And he scampered away as fast as his
legs could carry him, to tell Spotty,
Dotty, Tumble, Scramble and Flop the
wonderful news.-St. Nicholas.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-28
SUITS ARE THREATENED.
The Bunnel1 g. Scranton Suspension-Cres
itors Angry at the Outlook.

The Bunnen s. Scranton Suspension-Cred-
ttors Angry at the Outlook.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, May 2S.-The hear
ing on the appointment Of trustee to
take charge of the affairs of the recently
suspended firm of Bunnell s. Scranton
was we'll attended by the creditors of the
firm.
The hearing was in the Probate Court.
E. G. Stoddard, President of the New
Haven County Bank was appointed trus-
tee for the individual estate of Mr..
Scranton. His bond was fixed at $40, 900,
and of the firms estate with q bond of
$150,000 -,
Herbert G. Warren and Wilbur f. Day
were appointed appraisers Of both es-
tates.
The poor showing made in the SEIZED
ules has aroused the ire of some of the
creditors, and a number Of law suits are
threatened. -... .-..---.
Some of the more outspoken creditors
demand the arrest Of Mr.. Scranton.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-28
PUSSY AND TIE TURTLE.

his First Attempt TO Catch Mouse Was
Not . Success.
Once upon time there lived rretty
little kitten His mother was Just be-
ginning to teach him how to catch
mice. So one day he stole away and
went down into cold cellar to go a.
hunting all by himself. 'sI'll catch
ever so many" he thought. six for
mother, one for brother Spotty, one for
Dotty, one for Scramble, one for
Tumble and two for poor little Flop,
who never Is WELL
Then he sat and waited. ut is the
way to begin" he thought; land I
must be very quiet, like motherl'' At
this moment something stirred q pile
of turnips In the corner, and the top
one fell off and started to roll along the
cellar floor.
Pussy few upon it In jiffy. ''Goodl''
he exclaimed, 'sI've killed it-though it
doesn't seem to be q mouse. How cold
and queer it feels! wish Scramble was
with me. Guess I'll go back to mother
as soon as I've caught one real mouse =
Just then he heard hard, humping
sound. With start and jump he
turned quickly, and if there wasn't a
great big turtle creeping toward himl
Turtles, you know, move very, very
slowly. suppose they find their hard
shell rather heavy. T..
s'Oh, dearl don't want to catch any
mouse at ALL" said Puss to himself.
'I'm scared. want to go back
Still the turtle moved toward him
nearer and nearer. "ohI ohI'' thought
Pussy, now afraid to move. sits going
r., r1o1,Y,oa ,,y1,,, mo l-roxxy he ;c Ar3
If run away he'll catch me sure!"
The turtle came closer.
go 'wayi go 'wayr' cried Puss.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-28
Mhern DO rhov FnIla

According to the careful estimate of
scientists, not less than twenty million
luminous meteors fall upon our planet
daily, each Of which in a dark, clear
night would present us with the WELL
known phenomenon of a shooting star.
II the number of minute meteorites
were included, many of which are en-
tirely invisible to the naked eye, but
are often seen in telescopes, the number
would be increased at least twenty-fold
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-28
The Kinetorraplh..

NEW YoRK, May 2S-From the..labra-
tory of the Wizard of Menlo Park there
is coming an invention which out-Edi-
sons Edison. It is the marriage Of the
monograph with the camera the union
In one instrument Of sound and sight.
With it the opera can be carried into the
parlor, and the artists can not only be
heard, but seen.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-28
Raising the wind.

Prince Albert Victor, son of the prince
of Wales, once, while at school, had
made ducks and brakes Of his pocket
money, and wrote to his prudent grand
mother begging loan Of five shillings.
Instead of encouraging his extrava.
quest the queen wrote him letter on
the text: s'Waste not, want mott "Hal
hap chucl1led the quiclS-witted young
f1nancier and he straightway sold for
thirty shillings the autograph of the
ress-queen.--Boston Transcript.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-28
WatGrburyFirG Alarm
LOCATION OF BOXES.

LOCATION OF BOXES. ,.
4-Corner Willow and West Main streets
6-Exchange Place.
12-Rogers q Bro.e
14-East Main street nd Wolcott road.
15-Corner Cherry an East Main.
21-Horse car railroad stables (private.)
23-Iron bridge, West Main.
24-Waterbury Brass Co (private.)
25-Corner johnson and Waterville.
26-Corner Prospect and Grove.
27-Junction North Main, Grove and
North Elm.
2S-Waterbury Manufacturing Co (private
32-Corner Washington and South Main
34-Waterbury Buckle Co (private.)
35-Benedicts& Burnham Co (private.)
36-Waterbury Watch Co (private)
3S-Corner of Grand and South Main.
42-Corner of Union and Franklin.
43-Scovill Manufacturing Co (private.)
'45-Corner Clay and Mill.
46-No Hose house, Baldwin street.
47-Corner Dublin and Doolittle alley.
312-Corner Meadow and Bank.
3f4-Corner Meadow and Cedar.
821-Plume & Atwood Co (private.)
323--Holmes, Booth & Haydens (private. \
324-No4 Hose house, Brooklyn.
313-Randolph & Cloves.
SIGNALS.
One stroke 12 M.
One stroke calls the superintendent of
fire alarm telegraph to the City hall.
Two single strokes, fire out or fire I'M der
control, used as a recall.
Ten strokes quick will indicate gen.
eral alarm.
Fifteen strokes quick and repeat calls
out the militia.
INSTRUCTIONS TO KEY-HOLDERS
Be particular and remain at the box and
direct the firemen to the fire.
Do not pull the hook if the frebell or
small bell in the box is striking, as that
indicates an alarm has already been given.
Be particular to remain at the box until
the arrival of an Officer of the fire depart
ment, who will release the key, or, if cir
cumstances will not permit remaining, then
the proper officer will return the key to
the holder as soon as convenient.
Always give the alarm from the box
nearest to the fire. "
Be sure and close the door before leav-
ing the box.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-28
Preparing for War.

PANS, May 2S.-The Chamber of Depu-
ties has passed bill to stock every for
titled town in France with food enough
to keep all the inhabitants for two
months in time of war
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-28
INC BEST Time On RECORD.

SouTHAMrroN, May % The steamer
ruerst Bismarck from New York passed
Sicily at 4:30. The time of her passage,
9 days Il hours and 30 minutes, being
the best time on record.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-28

-Waiter-'T expect you to pay in ad.
vance" Guest-"What do you mean,
ever; but the last gentleman who ate
shad here got bone in his throat and
died without paying, and the boss took
Il out of my wages"