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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-11-16
SELLING A TITLE.
A Grand Duke Renounces His
 Title for Wealthy Bride.
uis Bride the Daughter of a Serf and the Widow of a Former Tradesman- Financial Straits the
 Incentive.

Now that the czar has reduced bA one-third, and in some cases even by one-half, the allowances and annual grants from the imperial eXchequer to the various grand dukes the latter are endeavoring to find rich wives, says the New York Record. And inasmuch as the majority of the marriagable ladies of royal blood are blessed with great pretensions, small purses, and even still less beauty, it is only natural that the young cousins of the cZar should seek wives outside the imperial circle.
 The latest case of this kind is that of Grand Duke Nicholas Niccolaiewitch, who led to the altar the other day, at Toula, Mrs. Bourinine, the enormously wealthy and still prepossessing widow of the former head of the great Moscow and Toula trading house of that name.
 What renders the match all the more sensational and astounding in the eyes of the Russians is the fact that both the lady and her first husband were born as serfs. When Alexander II. emancipated ever dreamed that the time would come become the husband of the woman born
 
 yclept serfage.
 Grand Duke Nicholas was only per mitted to contract the marriage in ques ton on condition of renouncing his title of grand duke, his predicate o1 imperial highness," his allowance from the imperial treasury and his command in the army. Henceforth he will be known merely as Prince Nicho las Romanoff.
 The surrender of those empty honors and dignities is more than counterbal anced in the eyes of the ex-grand duke by his relief from the bangs of shabby genteel poverty. Hitherto Nicholas and, In fact, his entire family have beer in terrible financial straits, and have experienced the utmost difficulty 1T making both ends meet.
 His father, the late Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaiewitch, uncle of the present ear, died two years ago with out leaving anything but onerous debts. This was all the more aston ishing as the grand duke in question had come very near getting cash tered at the close of the Turko- Russian war in consequence of the gross per sOnal dishonesty and wholesale robbery which characterized his command ir chief of the imperial forces in Europe No one will ever know the exact amount of the enormous bribes whicl he received during that conflict iron fraudulent army contractors. Where the money went to no one seems tC know. unless it got into the hands o1 ! the English groom's wife who figured for so long at St. Petersburg as hi. belle annie and as the mother of thret of his illegitimate children. She lcf Russia almost immediately after hi death, with her olive branches and al her belongings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-11-16
HOUSEBOATING ON LAND.

An English PastIme Which May Be
 Transplantcd to America.
 ''Caravaning," like "houseboating," Is a recreation indigenous to the Eng fish soil. A caravan IS a sort of house boat on wheels, a fashionable and modernized gypsy cabin, or an improved photographers car. It is drawn by horses, and develops speed something between canal boat and an express train, according to the number and go- ing qualities of the steeds before it. It is not distance, however, but time that a caravan is looked to to annihilate, so the matter of speed is secondary, says the New York Times. The vehicle, filled with a carefully selected company of picknickers, ambles along a lovely country road until some sweet retreat is encountered, when 1t stops, and there you are for as long as you want to be, and sometimes longer.
 In the caravan you may eat, sleep, but not live; that you must do out of doors. If it should rain you may exist within its shelter, if you can, till the sun shines again. When everybody is tired of the sweet retreat-and one of the thorns of caravaning is that there is chance of your getting tired of 1t before everybody-th party moves on, like the snail, with its house upon its back There is talk of introducing this pastime over here, but it seems hardly suited to the lively American tempere- ment. A ride on the top of Fifth avenue stage ought to be more excitr ing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-11-16
w eather 0orecas [.

WASHINGTON. D. O.. Nov. l6.-For New England: Rain; easterly winds gales on the coast,
 For Eastern New York: Rain; easterly gales diminishing in intensity, followed by oolder weather.
 For, Eastern Pennsylva mia, New Jersey, Del- aware and Maryland: Rain; clearing in Maryland and Delaware; northeasterly gales, followed by colder weather.
 For Western New York: Showers, slightly cooler; high northeasterly winds.
 For Western Pennsylvania: Light showers, followed by fair weather, brisk to high north easterly winds cooler.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-11-16
A sunken Treasure.

Capt. Symons, who Is searching for the treasure that went down in the British man-of-war Hussar off Port Morris in the days of the revolution, has so far recovered from the depths of the sound, says the American Register, according to the log of his dredges, the Little Giant, the following articles: Sixty-seven grape shot, seventy-five lead bullets, fifty cut fints, two guineas bearing date of 17G0 and 176o respectively, a half guinea of 1771, f1f- teen brass buttons, several copper belts, numerous copper tacks and bits of oak, supposed to be portions of the HLlssar, two composition guards for guns, a pair of manacles, a pewter spoon, broken bits of crocllcry and broken glassware, several buckles and four copper. pennies,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-11-16
WHAT THUNDER WAS.

In Mems Minds It Seemed to Be Odd
 Things Many Years Ago.
 Muschenbroeck, for example (1692- 1761), is admirable in his exposition of the physical properties of matter as known and admitted by the best minds; but when he passes into the region of conjecture, he appears to be another and inferior man, says the Philadelphia Press It Is scarcely credible that so able a teacher should have spoken in , the following manner of lightning, of the nature of which he was ignorant, and that Dr. Johnson, in his diction- ary, under the word thunder" should have quoted a portion of the same.
 "3 1888. The matter which produces the fire q. e., the lightning) is the oil of plants, attenuated by the heat of the day, and raised on high. Then what ever has exhaled from the earth that Is sulphurous or oily, which is dispersed up and down in the atmosphere, and IS not continuous, Is set on fire by turns and the flame dilates itself as far as the l tract of that exhalation reaches. Some other substance pendent and floating ir the air meets with this also, with whict | 1t exciteS an eftervescence, takes fire and flashes along with it.
 ''S 1889. Thunder Is a most bright flame, rising on a sudden, moving with great violence and with a very rapi6 velocity through the air; according tC ! any determination, upward from the l earth, horizontally, obliquely, down ! ward, in a right line, or in several right 1 lines, as 1t were in serpentine tracts joined at various angles, and commonly \ ending with loud noise or rattling."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-11-16
Beaver Falls Mills to Start Monday.

BEAVER FALLS, Pa, Nov 16.-Notices were posted in the Carnegie mills this morning stating that applica tions for work would be received until Saturday, and that the old men are preferred. From present indications the rod mill will start next Monday. Supt. Dillon states that positions are open to all of the old men, providing that they make application as individuals.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-11-16
Smallpox in Brooklyn,

BROOKLYN, N. Y., Nov. 16-Eight cases of smallpox were discovered on one block in this city yesterday. The infected buildings were at once thoroughly fumi- gated and placed under strict quarantine, while the Health Department began vac cinating the occupants of the houses in the immediate vicinity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-11-16

DrC. w. Vests Nerve and Brain Treat a Trostration t caused by alcohol or tobacco: Wake Wake fulness, Mental Depr, sslon SoSenns b I5 DiPre Pre nature Q d Age, and u 1 Female Weaknesses, oaus by oye:exertton or 6rai wa m mon nn ns as six Snttles to cure k ,ch order for box s,with S5 will send written guarantee to refund money if not cured. Gu .rantse issuei only oy. h. ' Partrea, Drugg st, Waterbury, Conn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-11-16
BABES IN THE WOOD.

A Little Boy and Girl Play Fairy Tales
 in Life.
 PROVIDENCE, R. T., Nov. 16.-John Smith, aged 10, and his sister, aged 13, who were supposed to have been abducted on Sunday last on their way to Sabbath school, were found yesterday hunting rabbits in Cranston.
 They had camped out when night over took them, and conceived the exploit from the fairy tales of an old colored woman,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-11-16
Reformed Gambler Quinn in Boston,

BOSTON, Nov. 16.-John Quinn, the re formed gambler, has arrived here from Chicago, and from his special car, side. tracked at the foot of Sumner street, has begun his crusade against gambling. He will also deliver several addresses ill pub lie halls here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-11-16
NH. & H. Railroad Time Table
June 5. 1899. NAUGATUCK DIVISION. Mrains laavA WatArhnrv for

NAUGATUCh DlNlolON.
 Trains leave Waterbury for NEW YoRK-e:ob. 7:so, s:ee, 1o.5o 8. m. 1ss 3:25, 6:bs pm. Sunday 4:15-p. m. Return 5.O1, 800, fo:O3 8. ln. 100, .4:02, 6:02 D. m. Sunday 6:01 a. m.
 NEW HAVEN via Naugatuck Jupction-7:SO, S:26, 8. m., 1:2S, 3:25, 4:40, 5:53 D. m. Re- turn-S00, 1900 a. m., 1:45 p. m. Sunday 500 NEW LONDON and intermediate stations, Cthrough train) 4:40p m
 BRIDGEPORT-6:O5 7:30, 8:26, 1o50, { m :, 1 2S, S:25, b53 D. m. Sunday 4:15 p. m. Return -7:06, 9:52 a. m.; 1910, 2:28, 5:30, 7:47 p. ANsONIA-6:o5, 7:so, s:26, 1o:bo a. m., 1:2s, s:ss 40, 5:5s. 0mixedl D., m: Sunday 4:15 D.. m eS sso D. % 'sS Sunday s46 G a. 'i ."'H4 owl WATERTOWN-6:44, 8:S7, 11ass a m., S:5s 6:12 7:O4 D. m. Saturday 9:15 p. m. Return 6:25, 7:55, 1920 a. m., 2:5o, 4A0, 6:S0, D, m. Saturday 7:85 D. m.
 TH0MASTON-S:32, 11:17, a. m., 3:53, 6:5p, 300 D. m. Sunday 9:25 a. m. Return--7:0S, 7;56, i02S, 8. m., 2:56, 5:26 p. m. Sunday 3:47 ToKRiNaToN-s:ss 11:l7, 2. m., s:5s, $50 9soo pm. Sunday 9:2b. Return-6A7, 7:S1, 1000 8. n., 2:S0, 5:03 p. m. Sunday BPS p. m. WINSTED-S:32 1i:17 a. m., 3:53. 6:s9, 300 ?, m. Sunday 9:25 a. m. Return-6:3O, 7IO. 9:45, 8. m., 2;05, 442 p. m Sunday 500 pm, LUCIUS FUTILE, General Manager. CT. HAMPSTEAD, General PassAgent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-11-16
M, BURN s

Licensed disinfecting officer for cleaning and disinfecting vaults and cesspools. Disinfectant soc per qt.
 N. B.-Residence 13 sarsneId Street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-11-16

NEW YORK X NEW ENG, AND RAILROAD. l\ MERIDEN BRANCH.
 GOING EAST, Leave Waterbury-New England station i,3o, SEQ a. m los, 4:3O D. m.; Dublin street: 300, S:33 a. m., 135 800 p. m.
 GOING WEST. LEAVE MERlDEN for Waterbury, TOE, 9.30 a, ,m.; 12.51 6.50 p. m. Arrive Dublin street TAO. 1O.31 a m. 135, 7.56 D. m. at Water bury, Now England station, 1:55, HOO a. m,, 200, S:30 p. m.
 GEORGE II. CROSS, Supt. A. c. KENDALL, c. r. A.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-11-16
CuI Levi Bolster, SimOnsVIIIe,
vETERINAR

Treats all diseases of horses and cattle. Orders left at J. w. Cone's drug store will receive prompt attention. For refer ence apply to Benedict & Burnham.
The morning call., 1892-06-11
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Pierre Lott has an intense tondness for
animals.
jefferson Coolidge, the new American
Minister o France, is an accomplished lin
guist.
Professor John b. McMaster will retain
the chair of American history at the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania.
Minister Thomas, who represents the
United States at Stockholm, Is acquiring a
great reputation as a sportsman.
John Randolph Tucker has written let
ter 10 the Governor OF Virginia commencing
the plan of choosing Presidential electors
by districts.
w. S. Stoddard, the veteran messenger of
the Massachusetts StatehOuse at Boston, is
II years old and completed on Wednesday
his sd year Of service.
James Lane Allen, the Kentucky novelist
and esSayist, is nOminally resident of Lex
ingtOn, though most OF the time he lives in
Cincinnati lie is a bachelor OF 40.
Eppa Hunton, the new Senator from Viz
giua, is said TO answer all the requirements
IN the matter of whiskers, possessing three
varieties-a mustache, a gOatee and Gal
ways
The Empress of Japan only appears in
public. clothed in the garments of her native
country, about once year. On other Occa-
sOns she wears the sweetest things that
Partisan artists can build for her and looks
well in them.
Sir John Millais is said often to receive
letters inclOsing checks, signed in blank,
and then at his leisure to send in return to
the drawer of the check a picture OF Scotch
scenery. These requests, checks and all,
are declined.
The morning call., 1892-06-11
BILL OUT OF THE RACE.

II the statement Of the New York Times
is true that Senator Hill has placed in the
hands Of the New York delegation TO the
Democratic national convention q letter
Withdrawing from the contest, to be used at
the discretion Of the delegation, Hill may
be con Dsidered as out of the contest. The
New York delegation Will hardly persist
in naming a candidate who has no solid sup
port cut of his own State. The commanding
influence Of that State will be held to dictate
a nomination. The existence of such a
letter does not help Mr.. Cleveland. Tam
many controls the delegation. and Tam
many would only nominate Mr.. Cleveland
upon pretty clear proof that Mr. Cleveland
was the only man the Democrats can
elect Compared to the Republicans. the
Democrats have few interests to har-
moDize. They begin with 1G0 electoral
votes that are counted as certain.
Sixty-fouT more votes Will give them the
election These may be found in three or
four Northern States. The Republicans on
the other hand have to carry six or eight
doubtful States. Consequently they have
to harmonic interests and conciliate men.
But it will be about as difficult for the
Democrats to add single Northern State
to New York and New Jersey as it viii for
the Republicans to carry the doubtful
States necessary to success. Indiana is
almost indispensable to Democratic success
for the reason that other Northern States
cannot be named as likely to elect Demo-
cratic electoral ticket with an aggregate
vote equal to that Of Indiana. Hill cannot
carry Indiana against Harrison. and the con-
yention will look for candidate who can.
The morning call., 1892-06-11
HARRIsoN NOMINATED.

Benjamin Harrison was nominated at
Minneapolis on the first ballot THE GAIL
regards this signal victory of the better
element in politics. Harrison has given the
country an administration iTepr0aclable
in all essential respects. Il has been able,
honest and independent In the last days
of his administration be has been attacked
by influential Republicans, who have given
no reason for their action. It IS not sup
posed, however, that these men acted with
out a distinct purpose in view The very
fact Of such a combination Of Repub-
licans TO defeat President whom
the entire party trusted implicitly
suggests a motive commensurate with
the magnitude of the movement. It Is to
the credit Of American politics that it did
not succeed. The good sense Of the country
las come to its rescue once more. The
people have stood by man who has served
them well. They have relegated political
bosses 10 the narrower field Of municipal
politics. The promoters Of the so-called
Blaine movement have 10 answer to the real
friends Of Blaine Tor the use they have
made of that great mans name and popu-
larity. a more c0ld-bloOded sacrifice Of
a popular leaders name does not appear in
our history In February Blaine had
the prestige Of a man who had
twice refused a nomination to the
Presidency by his party. In what
position have the three or four men who
engineered the Blaine movement placed
him. He is third in a contest for a nomin-
alton TO which there were but three COM
petitors. The men who placed him in
nomination against his viii, as last ex-
pressed by himself, did not even stand
by him and give him a respectable
vote. When the inside history of this
anti Harrison movement comes to be writ
ten it Will be interesting reading. There is
a tOleTaby clear IDEA Of the purpose OF the
movement, but as parliamentary evidence
is lacking. Unless THE CALL is greatly
mistaken the hand that has corrupted Cali
fornia politics for the last twenty
years has tried similar methods on
a broader field Of action. The CALL
cOnEratulates the public Of California on
the fact that about one-half of our delega-
ton remained true to the convention that
trusted them with votes in the national con-
yentlOn The condition never for a moment
existed which would justify vote for any
other candidate than Harrison while HaTri-
son remained before the convention. but in
the absence Of positive inctructions the
members Of the delegation exercised the
right Of individual action.
The political atmosphere is the clearer for
the action Of the convention. The better
element Of the Republican party is now in
charge of the campaign. The people know
that success means a continuation of the
brave and honest administration Of the last
three years Success in November means a
Congress that Will keep the Mckinley tariff
in force; one that viii deal with foreign ma
lions on the high plane Of justice to all; one
that will protect Americans in their Just
rights wherever they may go; one that
viii fOrtify our coasts and haTbors, build
ships Of war, and adopt other measures to
promote the welfare Of the people. There
is no Republican who may not work for
these ends
The morning call., 1892-06-11
A CONTRAST.

The public has had another opportunity
10 contrast the methods of THE CALL with
those Of a morning contemporary. The
CALLS instructions to its Minneapolis cor
respondent were to represent things as they
seemed with the light that could be thrown
upon them. No journal can control events.
but it may foreshadow them. Misrepre-
sentation doet not produce results. Read
ers Of a newspaper far from the scene of
action may thereby be deceived, but in the
end the truth must be told. Even the
Chronicle will inform its readers this morn
ing that Harrison is renomnated, in the
face of the fact that it devoted columns
day after day to make its readers believe
that he could not be.
The morning call., 1892-06-11
The SOCIAL WORLD.
Announcement OF Several Events About
to Take Place.

Announcement of Several Events About
to Take Place.
The marriage Of Mr.. John G. Mcmillan of
the photographic Office OF this city and Miss
Kate G. Watkins, formerly OF Michigan,
will take place this afternoon at 3037 WASH
ington street The groom graduated at An
napolis in 1856.
Alexandra Lodge No. 62, Order Daughters
OF ST. George will celebrate their first an
niveTsary by giving an entertainment and
ball this evening in 81. Georges Hall, on
Market street.
The seventh annual picnic of the Servian.
M0ntenegrin l.. and b. Society will take
place at San Rafael Park tomorrow. The
society will leave by the O'clock boat
The Incog Specially Club will give their
second entertainment and dance at Irving
Hall tomorrow evening.
The Independent Order Of Old Friends
Will hold bulPs-head breakfast at the
Casino, Golden Gate Park. tomorrow morn
ing
The marriage Of Miss Sadie Wagner and
Mr.. Louis kuttner will take place tomorrow
afternoon. at o'clock, at the residence OF
the brides mother. 1909 Sutter street. They
will receive the following Sunday at 1923
Octavia street, from l to O'clock.
The morning call., 1892-06-11

yesterday. The news was so paramount in
weighty interest that il excluded all other
matters from consideration. Everybody
was delighted that the tension Is over. and
when the ratification meeting shouts its
hurrah the voice Of all good Republicans
will 60 with IL heartily. AS the nomination
is now unanimous all the loyal are bound TO
concur in the choice that has been made,
and there ought to be no disc0rdant sounds
in the jubilations which are henceforth in
order until the day OF polling. Some Of the
delegates who made themselves hoarse with
shouts for Blaine are perhaps sorry that
they wasted their breath, and not a few
plotters against Harrison must feel small.
The inconvenience of having anything
defective about our jury system is illus
trated in the case before Judge Sanderson,
where juror was accused of having offered
to arrange matters with his fellows for
consideration of $780, The reckless Juror
awaits trial under an indictment; his fellow
jurors are free to follow their callings, and
the litigants have to begin everything de
nOvo at great expense. Were there many
instances of this description Of jury break
down. the whole jury system would come
into contempt as an unpractcable adjunct
in the administration of justice. II would,
however, be rash TO abolish juries because
here and there crooked juror is exposed.
The discovery of a subterranean river
near Glendora, in Southern California, is un-
questionably one Of great value to region
which only needs water to be converted
into paradise. With water in abundance
nature will bloom with cheerfulness in
wastes that now repel the settler II Is
quite probable that very large body of
water finds its way from the gathering
slopes of the high Sierra to the coast under
ground, and explorations to tap this escap-
ing supply should proceed with energy.
For discoveries Of this nature there is great
reward In the enlargement of the area of
cultivation
The morning call., 1892-06-11
Boycott Circulars.

Last night Martin Kergans, an active and
faithful employe ofthe Brewery Workmen's
Union, began to parade in front of the sa-
loon of one Hoffman at the corner of Bay
and Powell streets. Kergans not only pa
raded but distributed circulars calling upon
the public TO boycott the amber beverages
manufactured in the Jackson and National
breweries The circulars stated that the
owners OF these breweries were response
ble for the strained relations that now exist
happened that Hoffman was dispensing one
of the boycotted beers and knew that the
Superior Court had forbidden the boycott.
a policeman was placed upon Kergaus'
trail and he was taken 10 the City Prison
with several OF his little green circulars,
which will be used as evidence against him
in his trial for contempt Of court