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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-03
A WONDERFUL PONY.
He Was a Veritable Magnet for Locating
 Mineral Deposits.

He Was a VeritabIe Magnet for Locating
 Mineral Deposits.
 The venerable judge mentioned be- low had a veritable mascot, and the reason why he did not own all the wealth in the west was probably be. cause the pony was short winded and short legged. The Topeka Capital dis covered him.
 Reference to the "old roan pony" is of local interest because of the "mag- netic influence" frequently in times past claimed by Judge Sloan for this humble representative of the equine family, now supposed to be dead.
 It is related that this pony was a yer table magnet for the finding of gold, silver, lead or copper deposits, in fact, 1t is said that whenever, in going along any street, road or mountain path he crossed ground beneath which was pay minerab his hair would immediately stand erect, quite on end, like the quills of a fretful porcupine, and that his rider, Judge Sloan, would receive 8 shock which warned him of the pres ence of mineral beneath the ground, and that, it is said, is the secret of the judges numerous mineral locations all over northern New Mexico.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-03
DOGS ON MONEY.
The Canines of Different Nations Sh,
 on Their Coins.

The Canines of Different Nations Shown
 Their Coins.
 There is an important group of about forty coins containing outlines of dogs, which deserve careful study. The in terest of some of them, says Chambers Journal, is mainly mythical, as with Lalaps, the hound of Actaeon, presented to Cephalos by Procris; or with the dog of Segeste, which symbolized the river Crimisus. But there are enough to show how extensive were the operations of the dog fancier in early times. The coins afford no evidence of the develop ment of a spaniel, there being no ex- ample of a pendulous ear, or of a mas tiff, though bulldogs were undoubtedly known in the arenas of imperial Rome. But they prove conclustvely- is products of Egyptian pictography-that the ancients had four kinds of dogs-the wolf dog, the hound, the greyhound and the terrier. The Umbrians had their wolf hounds, the Apulians. of Asculum, their grayhounds, the more rugged hunters of the Tuscan forests their fox dogs. The favorite dog of Artemis Laphria, as on coins of Patre and Sparta, was a greyhound, while Act @on's dogs must have been half-breed deerhounds. Rhegfum, If the coins may be trusted, had his sheep dogs; the Macedonian city of Mende it's terriers, and Cum@, just above the bay of Naples, to which all the luxuries of the ancient world were brought, its poodles. Further pursuit of this line of inquiry would probably throw some useful light upon the direction of canine do meStication
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-03
When Life Is ExtlDct.

The French Academy of Sciences ten or fifteen years ago offered prize ot one thousand six hundred pounds for the discovery of some means by which even the inexperienced might at once deter mine whether in a given case death had ensued or not. A physician obtained the prize for having discovered the fol lowing well-known phenomenon. If the hand of the suspected dead person is held toward a candle or other arti- ficiaI light with the fingers extended and one touching the other, and one looks through the spaces between the fingers toward the light, there appears a scarlet red color where the fingers touch each other, due to the blood still circulating, 1t showing itself through the tissues which have not congested. When life is entirely extinct the phe. nomenon of scarlet space between the fingers at once ceases. The most ex. tensive and thorough trials established the truth of this observation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-03
Killed Her Now-Born Babe.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 8.-The body of newly born child, with its throat cut. was found in an outhouse on Hartville street during the day. A search Of the neigh borhood brought to light the mother of the child, Jane Potter, a 16year- old1girl, who kept house for her father, widower. The girl admitted the child was hers and that the father was George Higgins, railroad man. She was not questioned further, on account of weakness, but was sent to the hospital under police surveillance. It is supposed she cut the infants throat with a pair of scissors. The father was also arrested.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-03
The Patient Chinee.

wonderful example of patience in the Chinee is afforded by a consular re- port dealing with the manufacture of salt in central China. Holes about six inches in diameter are bored in the rock by means of primitive form of iron drill, and sometimes a period of forty years elapses before the covered brine is reached, so that the work is carried on from one generation to an other. During this time the boring, as may be imagined, goes down to an i'm mense depth. When brine is found it is drawn up in bamboo tubes by rope working over a large drum turned by bullocks. The brine is evaporated in iron caldrons, the heat being supplied by natural gas, which Is generally found in the vicinity of the salt wells.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-03
For Sale.

Two houses and lot with frontage of 90 feet on Cherry street. One is a frame building of 8 rooms, being Nos 255 and 257 The other being Nos 259 and 2G1 is a brick block of 23 rooms, with all the inn proved appointments necessary for first class appartment house, such as speaking tubes from each apartment to the front door, also hot and cold water carried to the private chambers and kitchens.
 The exterior of the block is very taste fully built with Philadelphia pressed brick and beautiful contrast is produced by the introduction of immaculate white en- ameled bricks and the liberal use of first quality of white marble in it's front adds much to it's beauty and value.
 The entire property will be sold at pub lie auction August 20, 1891, if not sold at private sale before that date. Inquire at
 D, H. TIERNEY'S Real Estate Office.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-03

THE recommendation of the road board to give away four feet of the pub lie highway on Waterville street, should be voted down by the court of common council. And not only that, but steps should be taken to reclaim land in different parts of the city which has been appropriated by private individ- uals. West Main street on West side hill, and Sunnyside avenue, are among the places that from appearances are gradually being narrowed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-03

MEMBERS of the administration have already began to discuss the ways and means of raising the money that it will be absolutely necessary to have in the near future to meet pension payments under the present laws. Some sort of a tax has got to be imposed, and the most of. them seem inclined to put it upon whiskey by raising the revenue from ninety cents per gallon to something between $1.20 to S1.50 per gallon. How ever, all the administration can do is to make suggestions; the democratic house of representatives will determine what shall be done,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-03

IT is stated that the English board of works contemplated stopping all relief works throughout Ireland with the last day of July, which goes to show how little they know about the actual state of the country when the facts remain that the new potatoes are not only not matured, but that there use as food presently means nothing more or less than an incentive to a kind of cholera amongst those who will have to live on them as impure food. No sooner than the first of September will the potato crop be fit for digging this year, which is remarkable for being over a month backward in it's seasons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-03

SENATOR SHERMAN's friends are try ing hard to make it appear that they look lightly upon the opposition of the Farmers alliance to his reelection, but in reality they regard it as such a serious matter that unless they can succeed in patching up some sort of a reconcilia- tion before long one of them said that Sherman would be compelled to with draw in order to save himself the igno- miny of defeat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-03
SEDGWICK,
HIS Bank St, and Jo4 So. Main St.

The store No 93 Bank street (now 115) which 1 have occupied for the past six years being too limited to accommodate the steady increase of trade, necessitated more commudiOus quarters, consequently I have leased for n term of years the store directly in the roar (Meigs' new blocl) and running to South Main street, and have just completed an addition connecting the two stores, makiugit it one continuous room extending from Bank to South Main street, with an entrance on both streets.
 The new store in Meigs' block has been nicely fitted and furnished, making 1t the most elegant Fine Tailoring parlors in New England, and will be used exclusive ly as Custom Department.
 The front store has been extensively i'm proved and will be occupied as Mems Furnishing Department, making two dis tinct departments and making each de pertinent attractive and roomy.
 The Mems Furnishing department is now overflowing with all the novelties of the season. The goods are Fresh, New, De sirable and Cheap, and as an especial in ducement for those who desire Fancy Shirt for spring 1 am offering Cluett & Coon's Crown Monarch Shirts which have always been sold for $l.50 at 05cents.
 The Custom Department as usual is stocked with more extensive and elaborate line than any tailoring establishment in Conn, consisting of all the latest and most desirable Suitings, Overcoatings and Trouserings the market affords, (My trous erings are unusually fne) and no effort will be spared to please. The garments will be turned out in the most approved style, and made by the most skilled work men.
 The public are invited to call and look at my mammoth stock and beautiful store It will be pleasure to show you.
 Entrance 115 Bank St, Cormerly 93) and 104 South Main St. Respectfully,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-03

A REPORT has been made by the desig
 mated committee upon the question of providing suitable accommodations for young men, clerks, and others, living in London on moderate incomes. It pro poses to erect a serles of dwellings like the Peabody buildings, properly situ- ated with an eye to business, to accom- modate 450 tenants, each to have a sitting room with bed alcove, for from ten to eighteen shillings a week. There will be common reception and dining rooms, library, reading, writing, lecture, smoking, billiard and recreation rooms.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-03
CIoud PhotoeranhY.

A great deal of remarkable data, which is of immense value in the prep aration of weather forecasts, has lately been compiled from an investigation of cloud photographs. The range of ob- servations extended from clouds float ing less than one and half miles high in air moving at seven miles an hour, to nine miles above the ground in gales blowing sixty-fve miles an hour, while the surface wind was only Q gentle breeze of five miles an hour.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-03
Plants of the World.

The flora of Europe embraces about 10000 species. India has about 15, 900. The British possessions in North Amer ica, though with an area nearly as large as Europe, have only about 5000. One of the richest forrS is that of Cape of Good Hope and Natal, which figures up about 1000 species. Australia also is rich in species, about 10000 being now known.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-03
THE HOLY COAT OF TREvEs.

Considerable Excitement Over the Ap- proaohiDg Exhibition.
 LONDON, Aug 8-The approaching ex- hibition of the Holy Coat of Treves is causing considerable excitement not only in that city, but throughout Germany. The garment is said to be veritable seamless mantle that was worn by Jesus Christ, and 1t has been an object of ven eration for centuries
 The coming exhibition will be the first in this generation, and only the fourth time the garment will have been shown within the past three centuries, and the event Is naturally awaited with great in terest by Catholics in all parts of the world
 In the year 16lO the first Napoleon assented to the garment being shown publicly for the second time, but in giv- ing his sanction he added that the work ing of miracles was to be forbidden on that occasion. The last exhibition was in 1884, and the mantle is said to have been the medium of numerous miracles at that time.
 The German authorities will not per init any utterances refecting on the relic, and the assistant editor Of news paper published in Silesia has been sen fenced to Imprisonment for two weeks for remarks that were published, alleged to be disrespectful, in regard to the Holy Coat.
 The people of Treves are making iu- mense preparations for the influx of ptl- grims. The railway authorities have already had three new temporary sta tions erected. with spacious waiting and refreshment rooms. Extra rails have been laid by the tramway companies, and about 1900 citizens have applied for nC6n to at,art tam hBar saloons and public houses. The police of Trevea have requested the police of leaiing cities in Europe to send expert detec ives to assist in the detection of thieves and purloiners Many pilgrims are expected from America.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-03
FlRlNe AN OCEAN STEAMER.
soraething About the Labor Performed
 by a Stolker.

something About the Labor Performed
 by a StolSer.
 A Scottish contemporary thus de- scrjbes the firing service on board an ocean greyhound: On the City of Paris there are sixty fremen, who feed the fiery maws of f1fty-four furnaces, that create steam in nine boilers. Fifty coal passers shovel the fuel from the bunk CTS to the furnace door, and the fremen toss 1t in. There Is something more than mere shovenng in firing The stolxer must know how to put the ooals on so they will not burn too quickly nor deaden the fire. He must know how to stir or poke the fire so as to get all, or nearly all, the heat out of the coal. Service in the fire room Is divided into six watches of four hours each. The fireman works and sleeps alternate four hours. After the first day from port two out of every six furnaces are raked out to the bare bars during the first hour of each watch. Thus, in a voyage, all the furnaces are cleaned once in twenty four hours. The steam goes down bit in the hour while the cleaning is going on. The stokers shovel into the fur naces fifteen tons of coal every hour, or three hundred tons a day. The ship usually takes in two thousand tons at Liverpool or New York, and has be- tween five hundred and eight hundred tons left when she arrives at the other side. The engineers department is en- tire1y distinct and separate from the fremen's. In the City of Paris there are twenty-six engineers, including hydraulic and electrical. They are edu- eated in engine shops on shore, and a certain number of them go on ships every year. They are all machinists, so whenever the machinery breaks down they know how to repair the damage. In case the chief engineer should be dis abled any assistant could take his place
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-03
An Entire Fire Depert,nsnL Eoalens.

SEATTLE, Wash, Aug 3-Evory mem Der of the Fire Department here has resigned. A petition was circulated and was signed by all the mem bers. This action was brought about by the action of the retrenchmen3 committee of the council in reporting 8 cut of $15 month all around. All engineers arc cut 520. The reduction to take effect Aug 15.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-03
Trains leave Waterbury for

BOSTON-7:30, a. m.; 1 %, *345 4:05 D. m Return $50 a. nl., i2:O0 nl., 3:U0, a3O D. m. PRoYiDENG6Eoo520 6t5o 7:3o .,a m; 1:o0 4:o5 p. n. NEW YORK via Brewsters-S:00 a. m.; 2:Ie D. nl Return SEQ d. n.; 400 D. m. NEW LONDON-5:20, 7:30 a. m.; loo, 4:O5 p. m. Return-7:45, 9:45 d. ln.; 2:30, 5:25 p. m. PUTNUMa7:3o 2: m; loo, 4o5 p, m. Re- WILLIMANTIC 53O, ,7:30 am.; :0O, *345 4:O5 pm. keturn-*7;15 9:lO, l1:s5 a m; 2:17, 5:15, TOO r. III.
 SPRINGFIELD 5:3o, 905 A, m; 4:o5 D. m. Re turn-7:40 a. m.; 3".o, G:l0 p. m. NEW HAVEN via Plainvlle- 7:3O a, m Return -11:04 d. m.; 5:55 p. m HAkTFoRp52o kHIN 7so 9;o5 a m; 0o ao5 8s5 12:50, 400. GAO, SEQ D. m
 4o5 9;@3 ?, m m ,.I Return.*S:5O, 6:55' 11oO PLAINVILLE-5:3O 7:3O, 9:O5 a. m OO *3:45, ,4:O5, 8:!5 D. III. Return-*9:O3, TOT, 11:15 a.m.; 1:1s, I:30, 791, 9:00 D. III. BRIsToL,5;3o, Q 7:3o, oO5 8. m.; 1OO *3:45 4:o5 m; Return--*o:1a, 71o, 11:a5 a. m.; 1:8o 4:4o, 730 9:15 p. m. rEEh1viLLE-5s0' x d5 Ts0 9:O5 m 1oo *s:4S m.; l:4o 4:5O, TAI, 9:s5 p. m. WATEkV1LLE-5:S 7;3O d m.; *3;45, 4;O5, s:a5 iteturn-r5s, *94a11,55 d. m.; ;5:oe, 500, a:45 UNION CITY-f8:O5 m; f515 p. m. Re- turn--fo:4S a. m fS:10 D. m. rOWANTIC-fS: a. m; f5:15 D. m Re turn-tS:39 a. m.; t602 p. m. PONlPERAUG VALLEY S:O5 a. m.; 21O, 5:I5 pm. Return-o:25, a. m,. 12207: D. m HAWLEY ILLE-6:05 a. m.; @:1O 5:15 D. m. Eeturn-o;0s a. m, 1909, 7:25 p. m- DANBURYz8:05 a. m; 21o 5:15, p. Return TAT, HAS a. m.; 7:10 p. m. BREWSTERS-805 a. m.; 2:1O, 5:15 D. 1n Return-725, 11:2S a. m.; 6:42 p. m. KILL-ON-HUDSON-S:05 a.tm.; 2:1o, 5:15: D. m. Return 6:00, 1000 d. m., 5:1O p. m BUFFALO, DETROIT, CLEVELAND, CINCIN NAT1, ST. LOUIS, CHICAGO aud western points, 6:05 d. m.; 2:lO, 515 D. m
 Sunday Mail. R. B. Williams, Sup't, East Hartford
 A. c. Kendall, c. P. A. Bo5ton NEau 1n 1901
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-03
Weather Indications.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-For New England: Generally fair; variable winds: stationary tem- perature, except perhaps slightly warmer ID the vicinity of Boston.
 For Eastern New Ycr!: Fair weather, ex- cept showers in the southern portion, station ary temperature; variable winds.
 For New Jersey: Continued warm weat her. variable winds; occasional showers.
 For Western New York: Fair weather, e1- cept local showers in the mountain distriota variable winds; stationary temperature.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-03
Letter Carriers' Convention.

NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-The second an. nual convention of the National Assoc,a. tion of Letter Carriers will be held in De, troit Aug. 5, 6 and '. There are 2S5 bran ches attached to tho association, rep resenting a mem bership of 5000. Each branch Is entitled to at least enc dele gate. The larger branches are entitled to one delegate for every 90 members.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-03
Covered With Burning OIL

NEWARK, N. J., Aug. 8.-Edward Secor, of Jersey City, fireman on the steamer Joanna, was asleep on the boat carly this morning when 8 lantern hanging over his head fell and exploded. He was GOV cred with burning oil and ran shrieking about the deck. The hands on the steamer Newark heard his cries and extinguished the flames by throwing him overheard. Secor was taken to the City Hospital. He is badly injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-03
workmen Driven Out by n Mob.

OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 3.-A mob has at tackled the Omaha and Granite Smelling Works and Is driving out the workmen. The police are powerless. Great damage will result, as the fires are unprotected The mob is several hundred strong and under the influence of liquor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-03
GOred to Pieces.

ARKANSAS CrrY, Kan, Aug. 8-A re- port reached here from the Cherokee country that near the Neosho River four people were gored to death by Texan cat tle A woman and two little children were first attacked and torn to pieces A cowboy who attempted to rescue them was thrown from his horse and instantly killed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-03

BRIDGEPORT has a new morning paper, price one cent. The first num- Der is filed with interesting news and many columns of advertising. The Union is the only one cent morning paper in western Connecticut and by perseverance and energy can be made a SI1ccesS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-03
Killed in Rescuinr a Child,

CLEVELAND, O., Aug. 3.-Miss Lena Bill ing while attempting to rescue the child of her sister from in front of train at Crestline was herself run over and killed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-03
A PRINLELY GIFT.
A Newport Protestant Endows a Roman
 Catholic School.

Catholic School.
 NEWPORT, R. L, Aug. 8.-At the dedica- tion of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic school Bishop Harkins made public the fact that Mir. George Babcock Hazard of Newport had generously paid the entire cost, giving the magnificent sum of $60, . 900. The Bishop christened the new building the Hazard Memorial School.
 The affair hascuused a profound sen- sation, MT. Hazard being Protestant. He comes of one of the oldest Newport families
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-03
Job Printing

Everything in the line of printing, from a visiting card to a three sheet poster, printed with neatness and dispatch.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-03
Think He Committed su,o,d..

Ew HAVEN, Conn.,, Aug 3-George Gregory, an insurance agent of this city, has disappeared, and his family think he has committed suicide.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-03

LOR SALE Old newspapers, 25c pey I 100 Large quantities at reduced prices Just the thing to put under car pets. 4' ,h- DEMOCRAT office.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-03
THE VETERANS MEET
Annual Encampment of tbe
 Grand Army at Detroit.
PROGRAMME FOR THE WEEK
The Parade Tomorrow to Eclipse All
 Former Gatherings.

Wednesday Evening There VIII be a
 Grand Naval and PyrotechnIc Display
 Reunion of the Famous Third Light
 Brigade-The Contest for Commander
 in-ChIef and Next Meeting Place.
 DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 3.-The parade of the veterans tomorrow promises to be the grandest display ever made by the Grand Army. In numbers and equip ments it is expected to go beyond any that have been held in other years. The Illinois veterans have been assigne tn @ right of the line, and will follow the commander-in-c chief and staff. The pro- gramne of the encampment is as follows:
 Reception of guests to-day.
 Tuesday-Parades of G. A R. naval veterans and Sons of Veterans at 10:30 a. mt at 8 p. m., reception and greet ing to Chief Veazey and members of the G. A. R., Sons of Veterans and Women's Relief Corps at the Detroit Rink; 9p. m., reception at Camp Sher- man to the commauder-in-chief and vet erans of the G. A. R.
 Weduesday-10;90 a. m. tw-nty-flfth annual session of the National Encamp- ment, G. A. R., at Beecher's Hall; min tn annual convention of the Women's Re lief Corps at the Church of Our Father. In the evening there will be 8 grand naval and pyrotechnic display. There will also be camp fires at the rink, at the exposition building and at the Central Methodist Episcopal Church.
 Thursday.-10 a. m., adjourned session of the twenty-fifth annual encampment at the rink. In the evening there will be n banquet at the rink to the officers and | delegates to the National Encampment. There will be camp fires at Camp Sner- man and at the churcheA
 Friday.-Riding about the city, excur sions to various river and lake resorts, etc., at will.
 The survivors of the famous Thir Light Brigade of the First Division of the Fifth Army Corps will hold & reunion on | Wednesday with the Sixteenth Michigan vol olunteers. This was Gen. Butterfeld's s | brigade, which had the honor to be de- tailed to receive the surrender of Gen. Lees army at Appomattox. The nation al convention of the ex-prisoners of war will be held on Aug. 5 in the common council chamber, and the National Asso- l citation of Naval Veterans will hold their convention in the court house on We'd | nesday. On the same day there will be | a reunion of army and navy musicians | who served during the war. All who l were in brigade or regimental bands and | those who served as buglers, f1fers or l drummers, whether they have made music @ profession since the war or not, are invited to attend.
 | Two Interesting ConOests. The features of this and every other l hn o1aoffnT,