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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-29
BLIND HORSES.
The Strange Perceptive Power Which
They Possess.

The Strange Perceptive Power Which
They Possess.
The way in which blind horses can go
about without getting into more diff
culties than they ordinarily do is very
remarkable, observes the London Live
Stock journal. They rarely, If ever,
hit their heads against fence or stone
wall. They will side off when they
come near one. 1t appears, from care
full observation have made, that it is
neither shade nor shelter which warns
them of the danger. On an absolute
sunless and MINDLESS day their behavior
is the same. Their olfactory nerves
doubtless become very sensitive, for
when driving them they will poke their
heads downward in search of water
fifty yards before they come to stream
crossing the roadway. It cannot be an
abnormally developed sense of hearing
which leads them to do this for they
will act alike though the water be a
stagnant pool. Men who have been
blind for any great length of time de-
velop somewhat similar instincts to
blind horses. Some one-I find from a
fugitive paragraph going the round Of
papers aspiring to be of scientific char
acLer-SayS bnat none OF Lne nVe senses
has anything to do with this singular
perceptive power but the impressions
are made on the skin of the face and by
it transmitted to the brain; and this
''unrecognized sense" he calls facial
perception" But possibly this per-,
ceptive power may have its origin in
such conditions as prevail in somnam-
bulism or in the hypnotic state. Are
all such phenomena in man and horse
as have mentioned to be accounted for
by the two words ''facial perception, Z" If
they mean anything? However, speak
ing of blind horses, why should they
cast their coats as winter comes on and
grow long coats at the advent of sum-
mer and SO reverse the order which is
the invariable rule In the case of horses
possessed of perfect vision?
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-29
TAKING BLACK SEA BASS.
Lively Story of a Hard Fight with Big
Gamy Fish.

Lively Story of a Hard Fight with Big
Gamy Fish.
''Tale it in!" said my companion, ex-
citedly, and bending to the work, /
brought the line in, fighting for every
inch that came, when the Mexican
shouted warning. Whizz! and the
coils leaped again into the air. Moth
ing could Withstand the rush-a header
directly for the bottom and away.
The anchor, writes C. F. Holder, in
Scribner, had been hauled up by the
Mexican, at the first strike, and now,
with line in hand, we were off, the boat
churping through the water, hurting
the spray over us, and bearing waves
of cleaning foam ahead.
-'"Take IMP cries Joe, who stands by
the coil, and again, slowly fighting
against the dull blows, the line comes
in. Ten feet gained, and whizz-ee! as
many more are lost. In it comes once
more hand over hand, the holder of the
line bending this way and that, trying
% preserve balance and that tension
which would prevent a sudden break.
Now the fish darts to one side, fearing
the water into foam, leaving a sheet OF
silvery bubbles and swinging the boat
around as on a pivot.
Now it is at the surface-a f1eeting
vision followed by rush that carries
the very gunwale under water. This,
followed by sudden Stacking Of the
line, sends despair to the heart; he is
gone, the line floats. No, whizz! and
away again, down. All the tricks OF
the sturdy black bass this giant of the
tribe INDUCES in, except the mid-air
leaps which gladden. the heart of the
angler. Quick turns, downward rushes,
powerful blows, mighty runs this gamy
creature makes, fighting inch by inch,
leaving an impression upon the mind
of the fisherman that is not soon for
gotten.
With large rope, and by taking
turns, the fish could have been mas
tered, but such methods are not consid-
cred sportsmanlike here. It must be
| taken free-handed, fight at arms
length, and being such the moments fly
by; it is half an hour and we have not
| yet seen the outline of our game.
Gradually the rushes grow less, the
blows are lighter and what is taken is
| all gain.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-29
A Neat Compliment.

A neatly turned compliment was that
bestowed by Charles Bertram, the Eng
fish prestidigitator, upon DIR. Walsh,
the much-beloved archbishop of Dublin.
Bertram, at a private seance, had taken
up pack of cards and asked DIR. Walsh
to select one. ''The card you have
drawn" said the juggler, sis the king
of hearts," "No," replied the arch
bishop, sit is the five of clubs" "Well, -
said Bertram, in a tone of assumed as
constituent, sit is the first time have
ever failed in that trick. Would you
look at that card again?" DIR. Walsh
assented, and in the place of the five OF
clubs he beheld an excellent portrait OF
himself. II wasn't so much wrong
after all" remarked Bertram, ''for your
grace is the king. of hearts in Ireland. y
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-29
A Relic of Barbarian.

Many years ago, when rats became
numerous and annoying in a house, the
owner would write letter to them re-
questing them to leave. The letter
would be written on the best of paper,
in good plain writing, with explicit di-
rections as to when they were to vacate
and what course they should pursue.
The note would then be covered with
butter and placed in hole where they
could easily get it. 1t is said this ancient
custom is still practiced by many people
in Rochester, Penn Yam and Barker
Vile, N. V
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-29
Toughness of tho Mule.

The vitality of the mule is little short
of amazing. In Memphis one fell
twenty-five feet down an opening in
the street. 1t landed on its head and,
the hole being narrow, it was unable to
change it's position 1t was supposed
that the beast had broken its neck, as
u sharp, clicking noise was heard when
it struck the bottom. After half an
hour the mule was hoisted out by the
heels and laid on the ground. 1t showed
no signs of life, but notwithstanding,
it was given brandy literally and, in
little while, to the surprise of the
thousand spectators who had collect
ed, the mule rose to his feet and
walked off as though nothing unusual
had hnnnenad
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-29
DEATH OF AN OLD PRINTER.
The First Man to Put "Fhe star SpanEle
Banner' Into Type.

The First Man to Put "Fhe star Spausled
Banner" Into Type.
BALTIMORE, July 29.-Samuel Sands,
one of the oldest citizens of this city,
is dead, aged 90 years. For long period
he had probably been the Oldest living
printer, being in uninterrupted service as
printer, editor or publisher since his ap-
premiership in 1911. Half century ago
he published the American Farmer, the
first agricultural paper in this country.
When an apprentice boy in 1914 in the
office of the American in this city he put
into type fresh from the authors hands
the song of "The Star Spangled Banner. -
Left alone in the Office on account of his
youth when the other hands went in to
the trenches on the attack by the Britt sh
on the city, he put the stirring poem into
print in the shape of a broadside, which
he distributed throughout the city.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-29
The Spirits weren't I'm It.

A Cincinnati woman the other day
wanted a warrant for the arrest Of a
man for theft, on the ground that the
spirits had informed her that he was the
guilty person. 'Oh, we can't issue a
warrant on such evidence as that" ex-
claimed the clerk. "Not when Bright
Star, the late chief of the Chippewas,
told me himself?" exclaimed the woman
in establishment. ''I'm afraid not, ;" was
the reply. ''This is an outrage" she
exclaimed. Bright Star seen him
when he done it. And If that amt evil
dence I'd like to know what is. But it's
gittin' so there amt no justice in this
country anyhow. I'll tell Bright Star
bout this, see If I don't. And he'll
paralyze the hull blamed court, that's
what he'll do" And she walked out like
an offended Juno
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-29
A Cabman as a LInguIst.

An interesting old London cabman
has been lately interviewed in his re-
tirement. He gave many "reminiscences
of his life on the box, and one of his
statements was especially characteris-
tic, think. He was asked, says the
London Figaro, to name the most profit
able season he had ever experienced,
and he unhcsitatingly replied: 1.-THE
season of 1862, the second great exhibit
ton year" 1t appears that for this
event and the expected influx of for
eigners our cabman made special lin
guistic preparations. He managed, af-
ter considerable trouble and at some
little expense, to learn off by heart the
words: 'My fare is a shilling more!' in
no less than twenty-five different for
eign languagesl
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-29
The Nails for the Crucihxion.

In Spain, France, Ireland and some
parts of England, a tinker is held in
such adherence by the common peo-
pie as to make it almost impossible for
the MOTT The reason a11aged is that
when the blacksmith was ordered to
make nails for Christ's crucifxion he
refused, but the tinker made
them and Christ condemned him and
all of his race to be wanderers, and
never have a roof Of their own to cover
their heads until the worlds end.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-29
THEY ARE FOR WAR
Russia's Welcome to Frs ice
Now Explained.
OPEN HOSTILITY TO GERMANY
The Demonstrations at St. Petersburg Of a
Warlike Character.

Russian Officers Anxious for q Fight
The Queens State Dinner to the
Kaiser Excelled in splend or by the Cars
Banquet to the French Officers.
LONDON, July %. -To-day's dispatches
from St. Petersburg say that the en-
thusiasm Of the French reception cannot
be exaggerated. A significant feature OF
the days festivities was the ELUSIVE fra
ternity of the Russian army officers for
the officers of the French feet.
The opinion of the army is practically
the only public opinion of any influence
army talk war and are impatient of
peace even the Gar is obliged to listen,
If not to yield.
War1ike Denominations.
ALL the correspondents agree that the
demonstrations were Of a warlike char
acter. No sentiment was breathed that
did not signify an alliance of Russia and
France for war, and while no reflections
were uttered on Germany in any of the
formal speeches or addresses, the utmost
hostility, mixed with contempt, was ex-
pressed, more especially by the Rus
slams, for Germany and the Kaiser.
The French officers and men had been
cautioned in advance not to utter any
reflections upon England, owing to the
relationship of the Czarina aud the
Prince of Wales, and this command was
carefully obeyed. 1t is said, however,
that the Russians themselves were out
spoken in utterances against the Eng.
lish.
The general impression given to the
correspondents was of brilliant assem-
blage who looked upon each other, and
acted and talked az allies in a grand
struggle soon to come.
Surpassed the Queens Display.
The grandeur of the dinner given by
the Gar to the French officers may be
judged from the fact that $50 pieces Of
gold plate figured on the imperial table.
Both Moscow and St. Petersburg were
drawn on for the means to make a dis
play barbaric in its magnifcence, and
far excelling in splendor the Queens diu-
ner to the German Kaiser.
The scene was Oriental rather than
European, and gave significant proof o.
the vast treasures accumulated by the
Romanof family in the course of cen.
turtles of empire.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-29

~-~~ AaaseA OF tnW WOK10s"
Twas the end Of the world" they said,
And their faces grew white with fear.
But laughed with unheedinR heart,
All their foretale of sorrow to hear;
For the sunlight lived on the sea,
And the wavelets smiled back again,
And the air was an unvoiced song,
And you loved, ali, you loved me then
But the heavens above hid in gray,
And the green Of the fields grew sere,
And the summer was spent-but alasi
Your sweet loving had fed with the year;
And the sunlight died on the sea,
And the song Of the air was dumb,
And knew, ali, then wen knew,
That the end of the world was comet
Kate A. Bradley, in Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-29

A DELEGATION from Mobile, Alabama,
headed by Representative Clark, are try
ing to get Mr. Wanamaker to amend his
advertisement by including that city in
the ports from which the subsidized line
of steamers shall run, but there is little
prospect of success. There are not
enough republican votes in Alabama.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-29
To Initiate Bird Notes.

According to La Nature, with any
glass tube whatever it is possible to
easily reproduce the song of a bird. It
suffices to rub the tube lengthwise with
q piece of wet cork. In order to initiate
the song of bird, the cork must be
moved with varying rapidity, now
slowly, now rapidly, and abrupt stop
pages must intervene. The experiment
can be made more simply by rubbing an
ordinary bottle with q piece of cork.
A Hard Corner.
Inc age of 80 is hard corner for a
woman to turn, and 30 is still harder.
She feels that she is fast leaving her
youth behind her. But there is no rea-
son why woman should be faded and
pesse at 30, or even at IS. The chief
cause of the early fading of American
women is found in the fact that many
of them suffer from some form of fe-
male weakness or diseass which robs the
face of its bloom, draws dark circles
about the eyes, brings early wrinkles
and sallowness, and stamps the face and
fig ire with signs of ill health. DIR
Pierce's Favorite Prescription will cure
all these troubles, will bring back the
lost bloom, and remove the pains and
ailments which make women grow old
before their time. Guare nte ed to give
satisfaction in every cese, or price ($1.00
refunded.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-29
n. 4. h Il. Railroad Time Table,

Trains leave Waterbury for
NEW YORK-6:05, $50, 1915 a. m. 1870, 1925, 6:07
pm Return-5:01, 500, 1000 a. M, 100, 4'02,
SOC p. m.
NEW HAVEN. $3.50, a. M, 1870, SOY p. m.
Return -12:00, m.
DGEPoRT-6:O5, s:ao, 1o45 "a m $780, ss5, SOY.
Return-700, 9:52, a. m, 12:10,2 $50, 7:47
ANsoNIA-e:o5, $50, 1o:45, m 1870, 8a5 6:o7 $3.50
p m. Return-7:35. 1929, a, M, 1874, $40,
500, 500 p m.
wATERToWN-6:44 s;a5,. 11:ss a. NJ, 4:o5. 6:15,
E7:01, 9:15 p. NJ. last train, Saturday only. Re-
turn-6:s5, 7:5o, 1910, a, M, $50, 500, 6:aa,
7:35 p. M, last train Saturday only.
THOMAsTON---s-so, 1:17, a. M, 400, $3.50, p. IA
Returnnc7:5o. 1919, a: m. 2:56, 5;s9 p: m.
Return-7:26. $3.50 a. M, $3.50, SIG p. m.
WINSTED-s2o, 1dl7 a. M, 400 $3.50, p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Going north, 9:25 a. m.
Going south, 4:15 p. m.
For New Haven and points on the Shore Line
Division via Naugatuck junction at4:15 p. m.
LUCIUS FUTILE. General Manager.
T. HEMPSTEAD. General Pass. agent.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-29
CANADA is SLOW.

No Report Yet on tho Seizure of Ameri-
can Fishing Boats.
WASHINGTON, July ga dispatch
from Ottawa says that the Hon. G. H.
Upper. Minister of Fisheries, has re-
ferred to the Department. of Justice for
consideration the official report on the
recent seizure Of seven American f1shin g
boats in British waters near Eastport, Me.
The captain Of the cruiser Dream has
forwarded to Ottawa an American chart
from which he traces the conclusion that
the Americans were trespassing at the
time he bounced upon them.
The United States cruiser Woodbury. ia
patrolling the waters at Campobello
where the fishing boats were seized.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-29

THE republican papers of Philadel-
phia have just discovered that John
Bardsley is suffering from paresis'
They take great comfort in any theory
that relieves the republican party from
responsibility for BardsIey's methods
We recommend that the eminent rhysl-
clans who discovered Bardsley's Attic
ton should also diagnose the case of
John Wanamaker.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-29
MAN GETTING SMALLER.
Frenchman's Theory That Doesn't Ap
ply to Some Women.

A Frenchman's Theory That Doesn't APP
ply to Some Women.
There is a theory evolved by a
French scientist to the effect that the
human race Is diminishing in size and
will finally become microscopic and
vanish into thin air. He says that sta
tistics from the days of the giants to the
present time prove that man is getting
smaller and shorter and more diminu-
tive in every way. By an ingenious
calculation he discovers the rate of re-
duction and tells just how many thou
sand yearsit will take to make people
so small they will be out of sight.
This theory may be true, but there
are still some robust specimens Of hui
manity, says the Kansas City Star.
Last night half dozen fair ladies, all
old enoughto vote, from one of the most
fashionable boarding houses in the city
went across the street to grocer's and
got weighed The lightest one weighed
one hundred and tAirty-one pounds and
the heaviest one hundred and eighty
eight, and the six made an average of
one hundred and ifty-seven pounds
each, which does not seem at all micro
scopic and would indicate that chin
air" would have something to carry
when they vanish
A young dude accompanying the Ia
dies Weighed one hundred and twenty
seven pounds, and he had more of sub
stance to him than the average dandy.
But his light weight was more than
compensated for by an old gentleman
sitting in the store who tipped the
beam at two hundred and fifteen, max
ng the average for the male portion of
the crowd over one hundred and seven
ty pounds.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-29

UNDER the reorganization of the post
office department just completed the
first assistant postmaster general will
attend to many things that have been
looked after by Mr. Wanamaker and that
gentleman will have more time to look
after his private business, in order that
he may be in position to make a large
campaign contribution next year This
is reform
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-29
Secretary Proctor Expected Tonight

WASHINGTON, July 29.-It is expected
that Secretary Proctor will return to the
city for a few days tonight. There are
several important matters awaiting his
action in the War Department., inclu ding
the appointment to second lieutenant
cies to the army of the civilians and non
commissioned army officers who may
have passed their examination.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-29
Achld's Face Gashed bya Dog,

MATAwAN, N. j., July 29.-While the
little daughter of Mike German was
playing she was attacked by a dog be-
longing to John Malcolm. The brute
threw the child upon the ground and
bit her savagely. Again and again the
dog sunk his fangs into the child's face
and arm. There seems to be no doubt
that the dog was mad. 1t was killed
soon afterward. The child's wounds
were cauterized.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-29
Dosed Him With Rum,

PIrTsBURe, July 29.-Tommy Fay, aged
years, is dying at the ST. Francis Hos
pital from the effects of liquor alleged
to have been poured down his throat by
his parents. The little fellow has been
unconscious since Sunday. His parent
were arrested and sent to the workhouse
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-29

IT will certainly be queer if woman
suffrage become one of the issues upon
which the next parliament of Great
Britain is elected, and yet recent re-
marks of Lord Salisbury in favor of the
issue and of woman suffrage make it
apparent that such an issue is probable.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-29
Weather Indications.

WASHINGTON, July 29.-For New England
and Eastern New York: Showers; stationary
temperature; southwesterly winds.
For Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey
Showers; slightly cooler, except stationary
temperature at Harrisburg; southerly winds.
For Western New York and Western
Pennsylvania: Showers; stationary temporal
ture, except slightly cooler at Rochester and
slightly warmer at Pittsburg southerly winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-29
The nrokaws Leave Long Branob

LONG BRANCH, N. J., July 29.-Mr. AID
Mrs. Isaac V. Brokaw, parents of Freder-
lex Brokaw, the Princeton College ath-
lete, who was drowned here about a
month ago while attempting to save tn 9
lives of three servant girls, have left for
MoOsshead Lake, Me-, with their Bur
viving children.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-29
FOR SALE

Some fine houses and building lots in
all parts of the city. If you are thinking
of Investing in real estate, call and see me
and you will save money. Property cared
for and rents collected. Fire, life and ac-
cident ins urance. I have good help on hand
all the time at my employment bureau. I'D
II. j. MORAN, 10 East Main.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-29

Everything in the line of printing, from
a visiting card to three sheet poster,
printed with neatness and dispatch.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-29
Thomas L. James for Governor.

TRENTON. N. j., July 30. 1t is said that
the Republicans of New Jersey are seri-
ously considering the advisability of
nomin ating ex-Postmaster General Thos
L james for Governor. Gen. James,
since his retirement from the Cabinet of
Gen. Garfield, has been a resident of New
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-29
Two Girls Drowned.

ST. JOHNS, N. B., July 29.-Lizzie Allen,
aged IA. and Mary Capies, aged Is, were
drowned while bathing near Marsh
Bridge last evening. Their bodies were
recovered later.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-29

EOR SALE-Old newspapers, GOO per
7 100. Large quantities at reduced
prices. just the thing to put under car
pets. At the DEMOCRAT Office.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-29

THE New Jersey girl who eloped with
a Chinaman certainly took the wrong
che.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-29

Spurgeon Continues to Improve.
LONDON, July S9.-The Rev. Mr.. Spur
yeon continues to improve.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-29
AEERIDEN, WATERBURY g. CONNECTICUT
WI RIVER RAILROAD.

IN EFFECT APRIL 8, 1891.
FROM WATERBURY TO CROMWELL.
Leave Waterbury, Dublin street, 500 and 500
am; 1870, 500, 7:07 p. m.
Leave Meriden, 7:05, $40 a.n.; s:17, 5:45 p. m.
FROM CROMWELL TO WATERBURY,
Leave Cromwell, $3.50, sos a. H., 1918. 500 p. m
Leave Meriden, West Main street, 7:O5 geo a.
M; 1851, 5:45, $50 pm
Arrive at Dublin street, .7'40, 1o11 a, M, 1885,
6:36, 1855 p. MI
eHAs N. CRAWFORD, supt.
Meriden, Co
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EOUED-A cheap way of advertising by
T paying but one cent word for each
insertion in this column.
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Entered as second class matter at the Water
bury Postofice'
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DIsrRlCT OF WATERBURY, SIS, Probate
IL Con-, july S. 1891.

Es'5 OF Bessie A. :. I'm; late OF Waterbury
in I'd d. CT, dece? .t 4. ..-
buy ha. uiin' ca nd lowed six months ftom
iue da ne 90, for oe ei'tots of said esVai e
10 eSb bC inei, Ct ms Tor SET cement. Tho5e
VINO neglect TO p cot their accouu,s, properly
agtes eo, withid sad liDe. will be deba"rcd a re-
coveiy All persons Indebted to said estate are
reGues, cd TO make nmedae payment 10
NJ. L. CARMODY, Administrator.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-29

Delivered by carrier to any part OF the CITY, OF
sent by mail at the following rates:
One Year. 90 Three Months. Isl %
six Months 800. so One Month $40