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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-07-13
The Man Who Picks Locks.

In the lowest spheres of life the
force of inventive faculty may be de-
tected. The burglar himself as me-
chanical genius may be rival of ma
ture. An honest genius of an inven-
tive kind invents lock; straightway
another inventive genius of a dishonest
kind picks that lock. A man, not q
burglar, but a professed lock picker,
picked a subtle lock of bureau for
me because 1 had lost the key. The
science the man showed, the resource,
the ingenuity, formed a study, and his
efforts were soon crowned with sue
cess. 1 was struck by the skill the
man displayed, but still more by the
philosophy. They call the man who
invented that there lock, sir. a gentle
man, and they say he's made a ire
men6ous fortune by it, but they gives
no credit to them as has larncd
to pick it; not bit of it'll
not they! and some of them as
can pick it they calls burglars and
gives 'em years of hard labor, though
they was just as clever as the lucky
un, who set the thing a-going."-
Longman's Magazine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-07-13

structure with delight, sprlnging over
the light wire fence that divided the
grounds from the glen, and, striding
up the walk with CHEEKY footsteps,
pulled the bell. A servant cameNto the
door.
"Is Mr.. Ackley imp asked.
'Yes, sir, he is at home" was the.
reply.
/ gave the man my card, and sat,
down to wait in little reception room
at the right of the hail., Presently he
came back.
, mr. Aclklcy is in his library, sir; will
you please to walk in?'
1 followed the man through a wide
hall, floored with polished oak, to a
handsome room, where a gentleman
was standing at a table.
: Mr. Earnscliffe, 1 am delighted to
welcome you to Arch hall, both for
He stopped abruptly, and stared at
me like one bewildercd.
! ''Why, it's the lunatic!'' he ex-
claimed.
Its the madman!'' calculated, for,
in very truth, my friend of the solitary
glen stood before me, the revolver yet
cleaning from his coat pocket.
III
Earnscliffe,' l said, beginning to see
through our mutual misrepresentation.
+. "And am Philip Ackley, no madden
than 1 always am!' he exclaimed,
clasping my hand cordially.
And in the same moment two or
three menservants burst into the hall.
''Sir, sir, if you please, they've
caught the poor mad fellow"
Down in the woods by the toll-gate,
hiding awayv'
And they've locked him safe upl'
Mr.. Ackley and 1 stared at one an
other and at the servants an instant
and then burst into involuntary peals
of laughter.
"Shake hands once more, Earns
cliffe," said my host, genially. |"Oul
acquaintance has begun oddly, but il
shall none the less ripen into friend
ship"
Philip Ackley was right-he became
my FRIEND and remained so until thu
day of his death.-N. Y. Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-07-13
DEFIES THE FIRE FlEND.
a New Flame Ouencher Invented in Switz-
erland-Successful Experiments.

4 New Flame Ouencher Invented in switz-,
erland-successful Experiments.
Recent foreign journals speak of a,
most remarkable fire extinguishing
agent, the invention Of gentleman Of
Lucerne, Switzerland. This chemical
compound is stated to be nine times
more effective than ordinary water, and
among its other qualities possesses the
valuable faculty of rendering individ-
hals virtually fireproof. A number Of
experiments have been made to prove
Its efficiency, and the Insurance News,
Of Manchester, England, says concern
ing the tests that the impunity with
which the exhibitors approached masses
Of flame gave them almost the appear
pnce of being in their natural element.
When the hands are dipped in this solu-
ton burning materials may be mantpu-
lated with perfect safety. The first ex-
pertinent was supposed to represent
the upsetting of a parafine lamp, the
oil flowing in a stream over the table
cloth and Immediately blazing up in
furious flame. By simply passing the
hands wet with the solution over the
burning cloth this flame was speedily
extinguished, although the table itself
had caught fire, and the exhibitor ap-
peared to be in no little danger.
In the next test mass of pitch was
fgnited in a small pit and allowed to be-
come thoroughly lighted, the smoke
and flames rising up in volumes. The
application of two buckets of the solu-
tion had an almost magical effect, the
flames dying down at once, while not
only the fire, but even the heat arising
therefrom entirely disappeared, the
pitch becoming at once quite cold. The
final experiment, which was considered
the most efficient, as the fire was open
and unconfned in every direction, con-
sisted in extinguishing the flames in a
wooden structure made of a mass OF
slaves saturated with paraffine oil.
When ignited this combination gave
forth an enormous volume of heat. To
distinguish this small hand engine
holding about thirty gallons of the
Iagent was employed, and as a result Of
a few strokes of the pump the flames
were wholly subdued.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-07-13
A BAD SCARE.
The Mutual Mistake of Two Be-
nighted Travellers.

"How far am l from the imp"
"Three miles, sir"
The toll gate keeper looked anxious
ly in my face as he held up his lantern,
athwart which the gusts of rain dashed
furiously.
What time is it?'' ,;
He glanced over his shoulder, through
the half-open door, where fire and;
lamp-light cleaned cheerily upon the
face of a cheap clock.
mine o'clock, sir"
spurred on my horse, with a word.
or two of thanks, the closing door of
the dollhouse shutting out all warmth
and light and human companionship,
and was once more alone in the wind;
and storm and pitchy darkness. No
matter-three miles was no distance.
worth speaking of. l should soon be
within shelter; so l patted my horses
neck, and spoke soothingly to him:
"Old fellow, don't be nervous Heav-
ems artillery will hurt neither of us,
and you shall have feed of oats and a
snug dry stable very soonr'
Sultan tossed his superb head as if
he fully comprehended my encourag-
ing words, and quickened his pace.
But at that instant blaze of lightning
more brilliant and vivid then had yet
experienced, revealed the whole sur
rounding scenery to me in CHASTITY dis
tinctness-deep woods through which
the narrow road wound sinuously-a
Eunken, zig2ag fence on each side, and
could it have been possible that l was
mistaken? or did white, terrified
face glare at mine through the low
cedar thickets, in the instant of illumi-
nation?
"Halloav' l cried out, listening in
tently for some other sound than the
rush of the rain and the perpetual hut-
ter of moving foliage in the wind; but
no sound was returned Twice 1 re-
peated the summons-twice it was in
vain.
1--WE are dreaming, Sultan" I said,
encouragingly, to my horse. "Come,
get on, old fellow, or we shall fancy
ourselves hemmed in by witches"
l am not a nervous man by nature
but those three miles seemed to me the
longest three 1 had ever traversed, anC
unconsciously 1 kept listening for foot
steps on the side of the road, WATCHING
for pale, frightened faces; and whe1
at last the rudy lights of the waysid,
inn cleaned through the dense misty
darkness 1 welcomed them with a glat
heart
That night I slept the dull, heav,
sleep of a thoroughly wearied man
and rose depressed and unrefreshed il
the morning. Not even the fragran
slices of ham, the light biscuit, and tn
good coffee could inspire me with al
appetite.
Bring me my bill, landlord, if yo
please" Eaid
"Pm sorry you should have been de
layed, SIR" said the fat and jolly inn
keeper, bustling in, but the servant
have just come in from the village, an
they're telling me of very extraoI
binary Occurrences lunatic, sir-on
of their worst cases, escaped from th
asylum, and is at large in the WoodsI
"a lunatici" exclaimed. felt th
blood ebb away from my cheeks as
remembered the white face among tn
cedar thickets of the wilderness.
What time did he escape2" asked
About seven o'clock, sir, " he replied
And had seen the apparition at
little after nine. Than Il 6'as -" 49,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-07-13
THE ST. GERVAIS HORROR
Over 200 People Drowned or
Buried.
RAIN THE CAUSE OF THE LANDSLIDE.

One Hundred and Eighty Bodies Already
Recovered-No Chance for the Inhabi-
tants to Escape--Ths Famous Health
Resort of the Alps Total Ruin.
PARIS, July 13.-The details that have
now been received concerning an appal>
ling disaster in Switzerland show that it is
one of the most terrible that has ever oc-
CURED in this district.
st. Gervais les Bains is small water
ing place not far from Chamounix, and
the catastrophe has interrupted commu-
nication to such an extent that it will
probably be several days before the full
loss can be made known.
The calamity occurred Monday night.
Rain fell in torrents, and the enormous
quantity of water precipitated caused the
river Arve to rise suddenly to great
height. The swelling of the mountain
streams led to the inundation of the coun-
try along the banks, and great damage
was done, at many places.
The village was practically swept
away, and it is reported that
two hundred residents and visitors
were drowned. The celebrated baths
were destroyed, and at least half the build
ings in the place demolished. The Arve
is full of floating debris, mingled with
which are many corpses of men, women
| and children, besides hundreds of carcasses
| of cattle, goats and other animals.
Over 1870 bodies have already been
| found, either in the ruins of the demol-
| ished houses or in the River Arve. There
are probably many more corpses yet to
be recovered. and it is yet impossible to
| set the proba Ole limit to the loss of life
AS soon as they recovered from the
first shock of the frightful disaster, all
| the men and youths in the village volun-
| teereed their services in clearing away the
| wreckage and in rescuing those who were
| still alive.
Many were rescued from the masses of
| debris frightfully bruised and MANNED
but yet alive. The downpour of rain was
| so heavy that all fires were speedily eXtin-
| guishcd, and the unfortunate victims who
were not killed outright escaped the hor-
| rible fate of being roasted to death.
The landslide started above the cele-
brated Bionnassay glaciers, which extend
| from the northwest side of Mount Blanc,
| and they became detached and swept
| down the side of the mountain, carrying
the baths and the hamlet of LIE Favet into
| the river.
Among the buildings crushed was the
J Thermal establishment. This structure
was completely destroyed by huge masses
4 Of rock that were swept against it. The
whole Chamounix Valley was swept by
the storm that caused the disaster, and
the countless small streams feeding the
| Arve soon became torrents and swelled
that river to an almost unprecedented
/ heipht
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-07-13
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NO LEGS TO STAND ON.
a Chicago Beggar Amasses Coin by AZ
Ingenious Fraud.


Ingenious Fraud.
He attracted considerable attention,
even in Chicago, where deformities and
heggars are at every turn, for the terri
bic character of his injury. Both legs
had been taken off at the thigh, leaving
hardly trace of even q stump.
He was planted on the sidewalk of
one of the busy west side streets few
days ago, leaning back against pile of
lumber that lay at the edge of the walk.
Without this support he must have lost
his balance, for he used no clutches,
and it appeared that his hands were the
only propelling power he could use.
The poor wretch's overcoat was
longer than he was, and the skirts of it
were spread out around him on the
| walk, while before hun lay his hat
upturned for aims, says the Chicago
Times.
He needed the aid of no verbal appeal.
Everyone noticed him, and almost all
gave of their substance. A gambler
| dropped in a dollar and felt that he had
earned luck for a week. Pretty girls
| and their attentive companions reduced
their pocket money. Even an italian
fruit vender passing dropped dime in
the hat with the thought that this was
his Easter offering, if little late.
| Contributions were rapidly trans
ferred to the substantial leather pocket
in the ragged overcoat. The man
seemed to be getting uneasy. At last
the hat was emptied and returned to
the other post of service on his head.
Two men came hurriedly out of the
store in front of which the beggar had
been transacting business and walked
! over to pile of lumber.
'Get out" said one to the cripple.
"We want to hustle this lumber into
the basement"
And the deformed wretch placed his
hands on the pavement, gave hitch
and a scramble, and drew out of a coal
hole pair of excellent legs, terminated
by equally serviceable feet, which had
been resting on the pile of coal under
the sidewalk. Several dollars worth OF
the coin of the republic jingled in his
pockets as he entered the double
hinged, back-action doors Of the nearest
institution for the ameioration of arid
suffering
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-07-13
1ott,e collins Alive and Well.

LONDON, July 13.-The report printed in
New York of the death Of Lottie Collins,
the soubrette, is unfounded. A CORE
spondent of the International Telegram
Company called at Miss Collinss lodgings
in Canonbary and saw the lady herself.
She was we'll and clipper and expressed
much surprise on hearing that her death
had been reported. She said she was never
better in her life, and laughingly added
that this was good chance to advertise
Hho fact that she was going to America.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-07-13

Mrs. Mary Hartwell Catherwood is
the daughter of an Illinois physician,
and was early left an orphan. She is
described as an erect, healthy, we'll
dressed young woman, with brown hair
and eyes, pleasant voice and man
ner entirely devoid of the literary
pose" whatever that may mean. She
lives in Hoopeston, Ill, with her hua-
band and little daughter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-07-13
N, 4. 4 4. Railroad Time Table
June e. 1892.
NAUGATUCK DIVISION.
Trains Ieave Waterbury for

Trains leave waterbury IOr
NEW YORK-6:O5 7:3O, $50. 1850 a. m. 1:2S,
3:25, 3 SO pm. Sunday 4:15 p. M. Return
SOL 500. 1908 a II. 100. 40s. Coz p. nj.
NEW S"H HAVEN SSI via Naugatuck Junction-7:so,
$50. a. M, 1:es. 1928, 49, 5:as m Re,
turn-sdO 1900 a. M, 145 p. m. Sunday 500
NEW LONDON and intermediate stations,
Through train 4:4 e.J p M a.as ,o,o 100
SIS. ~. m. Sunday 4:15 >. M. Return
ROB; s;ss a. a M; la1o'a 2s' ':ao RAJ r.
Ret; rss '1s s4 p @ n@"s 81 p s
wA FL SSS M H $751; r.: a. m ss gig
e. Is, 1 1SSS As : n mn n. ESQ ':''' $50
THdMAsToN"s:ss iilT. a. M, s.s, c;sa 900
% Sunday 9:s5 a. m. Return--7:9s, 7;ts:
1923, a. m. s:55, 5:s6 p. m. Sunday 3;A'
ToRRiNaToN= I,;l7, a; M. s:ts, $50. 800
ic:pc a. I %.. ESQ, s:Gs p. m. Sunday ses p M
wINsTRD-s:Ss, 1t:17 n. m. 1853, 6:'9, 900 "
=: Sunday sa; 3. m; Ret" "rSoS 3 81 51o,
LUCIUs FUTILE, General Manager.
CT HEMPSTEAD, General Pass Agent
NTRRIDEN, WATERBURY, & coNNRcT'cur
In EFFEcT july II, 1899.
GOING EAST.
Leave Waterbury. Dublin ST. eeD.
500, daily except Monday 500 am; 1'ao' 6oor
LEAVE MERIDEN for Cromwell-G45, $40
m ;2.17, 5.45p. m.
GOING WEST.
LEAVE cRoMWELL-s.so. sOS a M; IL 49, 500
p, m.
LEAVE MERlpEN for waterbqryl,,?.os, go
S.aO, iO1i a. M; 1876, 7.56 p. m.
CHARLES N. CRAWFORD su -
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-07-13
Campbell Calls a Meeting.

WASHINGTON, July 49,. Chairman
Campbell of the Republican National
Committee has issued a call for a meet
ing of the Executive Committee, to be
held at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New
York, next Saturday morning at II
o,cloCk
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-07-13
Gored to Death by a Bull,

ENaLEwooD, N. j., July 13.-Samuel
Martin, 10 years old, was gored to death
by q vicious bull. One lunge of the ami
NAL completely disembowled the unfortu
nate youth. The bull was put to death
by shooting, but it required 46 shots be-
fore he would succumb.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-07-13

Passenger Train Service, week days June &c, 1892
Trains leave Waterbury for
BOSTON-7:30, a. NJ; 90, 2t5, *3.45, 400 p N.
PROvIDENCE--7:3 a. H.; loo. <Olp nj
NEW YORK via Brcc;5tels- 500 a. M; 1901
WORCESTER -7:2O a. m; p IN.
NEW LONDON-7:3O q. H.; 100, 400 p. IN
PUTNAM-7:30 a. ~; LEO, 2a5, 400 p. m.
WILLIMANTIC-7:3o sn.;1 90 CT 8. "345,4 90 p. IN.
SPRINGFIHLE-7:30 q, M; AGO p. M.
NEW HAVEN via PlainviIle-7:sO 10:45 a, m. 2t5
p. m.
HARTFORD-7:GO. 10:45 a m; co. 2:C5, *3;45 AGO,
S:15 pm
NEW BRTTAIN-7:so 10:45 a. M; 100, a:O5,
*3 IS, 400, Sl5 p m.
PLAINVTLLE-T:3O, 1945 a. H.; 100, 2C5. *3:4s,
AGO. S:15 p. m.
BRJsTOI.-7:sO, lO:45 a. m; 1o0 a:c5, "s:45. 400
S:15 p. m.
rERRYvuL.E $3.50, 1oA5 M; 1oo, a:o5, "s:45,
400, S:.5 p. m.
WATERVILLE-7:sO 1O:45 M; "2'if 40, s:1h
p. m.
UNION CITY --f9LO am.
TOWANTlG gsa<, i. m.
SOUTHFORO-SO0 a. M; 1:50 p. m.
POMPERAUG VALLEY-s:OO a. M; $50 z. M
SANDY HOOK-S:00a. M; $50 p m.
HAwLEYvILLE--s:O0 a. M; 100, 4:2s, p. m.
lDANBURY--S:OO a. NJ; 1850 p. m.
IBREWSTERS-8:OO q. M; 150, p. Nd.
~ Binghamton, Elmira. Jamestown, Cleve-
land, Akron and Chicago 500 a M; $50 p.
BRoOKLYN-4:2s p. m. Solid Pullman Vestibule
Train.
!. D. BARTON, Gen sup't. Boston.
Sundays only.
A. G. Kendall. q. IA, Boston
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-07-13
Mrs. Harrison Improving.

LOON LAKE, N. Y, July 13.-Mrs. Har-
rison continues to improve in health and
spirits, but she has not, as yet, left the
cottage Meals are served her there, while
the remainder of the party take theirs 1t
The hoAAl nearby.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-07-13
"A COUNTING RHYME.
GOING.

GOING.
Stands young Mr.. Sappy
In shirt sleeves and happy
In front Of the glass;
In haste he's perfecting
His toilet, expecting
To call on his lass.
With lather he drapeth
His chin, where he scrapeth
A razor two ways;
Then, stopping o cash, he
Pomades the mustache he
Is trying to raise.
Now, fine as a fiddle,
He parts in the middle
The hair on his head,
And, wise as scholar,
He puts on q collar
AS high as O shed.
Then half of an hour 80
He spends all his power -
In tying his tie;
A diamond of glass he :
Pins on, for, alas, he
No other can buy. -
Now, all in o furry,
He dons in hurry
His Sunday best clothes,
And brushes them, knowing
The tailor he's owing
Like most Of the beaux.
With cane and high hat he
Starts of very natty,
One hand in a glove;
The other one, wearing
Two rings on, is bearing
Sweet gifts for his dove.
Exquisitely happy
Is young Mr.. SappyI
So stylish and sweet;
How noble and grand he
Looks taking the candy
For sweetheart to eat.
COMING.
Little Miss Etticoat
In a white petticoat
Stands by the glass;
Her toilet she's making,
Which grand undertaking
Pleases the lass.
She's perfectly happy
For young Mr.. Sappy
Cometh at eight;
Then, eating his candy,
She'll have with the dandy
A nice tete-a-tete.
Curl papers, so horrid,
She takes from her forehead,
And throws on the floor;
Her mouth, often scolding,
or hairpinS is holding
A dozen-or more.
She twists and she presses,
And fashions her tresses
With ribbon and band;
Then something she laces
Too tightly in places
For lungs to expand.
Now quickly she bringeth
A dress, which she flingeth
Over her head;
Its buttons, just eighty,
And some OF them weighty,
Are fastened with thread.
Then, looking much prouder,
She rubbeth white powder
On features abloom,
And, so to be sweeter,
For people to eat her,
She addeth perfume.
At last, long inspection
She makes; it's reflection
Tells all is o. X,
And then, Oil so happy,
TIC. see Mr.. Sappy,
She trippeth away.
H. @. Dodge, in Goodall's S
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-07-13
WatHrbQryFirGAlarm

LOCATION OF BOXES.
4-Corner Willow and West Main streets
6-Exchange Place.
12-Rogers & Bro.
14-East Main street and Wolcott road.
15-Corner Cherry and East Main.
21-Horse car railroad stables (private.)
23-Iron bridge, West Main.
24-Waterbury Brass Co priv .Ge.)
25-Corner johnson and Waterville.
26-Corner Prospect and Grove.
27-Junction North Main, Grove anu
North Elm.
28-Waterbury Manufacturing Co (private
32-Corner Washington and South Main
34-Waterbury Buckle Co (private.)
S5-Benedict & Durham Go (private.>
36-Waterbury Watch Co (private.)
38-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.
314-Corner Meadow and Cedar.
321-Plume & Atwood Co (private.)
323-Holmes, Booth & Haydens (private.)
324-No4 Hose house, Brooklyn.
313-Randolph & Cloves.
SIGNALS.
One stroke IL M.
One stroke calls the superintendent OF
fire alarm telegraph to the City hall.
Two single strokes, fire out or fire under
control, used as a recall.
Ten strokes Quick will indicate a gen.
eral alarm.
Fifteenstrokes (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 OF
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 the fire.
Be sure and close the door before lesv-
| ing the box.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-07-13
REMOVAL.

DR. John M. Benedict has re-
moved his office from 80 North Meir
street to
81 NORTH MAIN ST.
The Forrest City times., 1892-07-08
Surprising Figures.


 There are three thousand female compositors in the United States.
 There are fourteen hundred million dollars in gold in circulation through out the world, and good authority as- serts that one million dollars of that is lost annually by wear.
 It is interesting to note that of the 32s,000 divorces granted in the United States during the last twenty years, 3l6,000 were granted at the request of wives.
 This globe has had 63 ,627 ,S42 ,2s2, ,075, : 266 human inhabitants since the begin- ming of time. To even bury this vast number the whole landed surface of the globe, every inch of it, would have to be dug over 120 times.
 Statistics show that 1000, 900 of people die every year; and that to each and every one of these 47,000 900 must be allotted 2x6 feet of ground, making a total of nearly twenty-one square miles of the earth's surface that is each year taken up for burial purposes.
The Forrest City times., 1892-07-08
Wonderful Gains.

Dr. Miles Nervine not only cures all nervous diseases, headache. blues, ner- vous prostration, sleepiessness, neuralgia, St. Vitus dance, fits and hysteria, but also builds up the body. ''I am pleased to say that after years of intense suffering with nervous diseases, and prostration, tried Dr. Miles Restorative Nervine, and in two weeks gained eight pounds in fiesh 1 could not lie down to sleep, but now sleep perfectly easy, and am still improv- ing wonderfully. Cannot say enough for the Nervine.-Mrs. l.. B. Willard, Dun kirk, N. Y." One customer used Ner- vine ard gained fifteen pounds-in weight. Brown & Maybury, Cortland, N. Y." Trial bottles and elegant book free at Wintorop & Co.'s drugstore.