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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-28
ALLIGATOR AN0 CAT FlGHT.'
An Exciting Combat in Which Tabby
 Comes on Victorious.

An Exciting Combat in Which Tabby
 Comes or Victorious.
 One of the most remarkable combats ever witnessed in this country occurred on Holmes river, near Werner, Fla, lately. In the battle cat and an alli- gator fought for three hours with the final result in favor of tabby.
 A house cat was in the habit of going to the river and feeding on mussels and such fish as it could get, and it was mo- ticed several times that when the cat moved along the bank a ripple in the water showed that an alligator kept pace with it in the water. The cat, however, was aware of the alligator's S presence, but showed no signs of fear.
 On the day mentioned the cat ap- preached too near the water in its eager ness to get fish, and was suddenly grasped by the hind leg by an alligator about three feet long,
 The cat made a spring and got away, but the leg was bitten badly and bled freely. The taste of blood seemed to put the alligator in frenzy, for it came out on the bank and tried to continue the pursuit.
 The cat turned on it's enemy and then began one of the fiercest fights seen in long time. The cat was so quick that it was impossible for the alligator to get a bite at it, and the result was that the saurian was soon endeavoring to beat a retreat to the water.
 But the cat now began an offensive attack and cut off the way, nipping the alligator in the throat and tender spots under the arms, until the reptile was bleeding and almost exhausted.
 This fight continued for several hours, and when at last the alligator gave up it was bleeding from over one hundred wounds. The cat was seemingly un- hurt, except in the wounded leg, which was injured before the fight began
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-28
HIGH JUMPERS.
Lively Bass That Leap Two Feet Abov,
 the Water.

Lively Bass That Leap Two Feet Above
 the Water.
 Some time during 1890 there was quite discussion in the Angler, as to how high small-mouth would jump when hooked, and, if my memory is correct, the discussion ended with an editorial of five or six lines, in which Bro Harris expressed doubt if they ever cleared the water moro than eighteen inches. At the time thought knew this to be contrary to my experience, but, as it was not my funeral, re- mained silent. That some bass-per- ,haps large majority-do not clear the surface more than eighteen inches is no doubt true, and it is equally true that others exceed this limit. Eighteen inches is baby to what number of my catch this fall made; a leap of two feet above the surface was not uncom- mon, and l had one three-pounder to clear the water as much as three feet. am as cool and clear-headed as the next one when I hook fish, and, as I carry my bait in galvanized iron min now bucket instead of in a glass bottle or a stone jug, I will not come down an inch from the above figures; it is below rather than above the distance he made, and could but wish that so grand a leap for liberty might result in his free dom. The small-mouth will leap higher, leave the water oftener, fight longer and with more spirit when hooked in the lower jaw than when hooked in the upper, and the chances of his final cap ture are about one in the former to three in the latter. In a number of instances, where the water was not above three to five feet, could see every move the fish would make, and at times as many as three or four would make a dart for my minnow at the same instant, and, to my surprise and chagrin, the smallest one in the school would get there first. as a rule.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-28
A SMART MULE.
Tc Rescues One of Its Fellows and Saves n
 Railroad Train.

~ Aescues One or 1ts EetlOws and Saves . Railroad Train.
 l heard good story the other day
 that was told by an old locomotive en.
 g1neer, or engine driver as they more
 properly call him in England-for the
 engineer is the man that surveys and
 lays out the road-and am going to
 give 1t to you exactly as he told 1t, says
 a writer in the Humane World If you
 don't want to believe it all shall not
 object, but shall preface the 'syarn''
 with the remark that there are some
 mighty smart" mules in the world.
 Here is the story: Railroad people have
 horror of running over animals, no
 only nbecause they don't like to kill
 them, for humane reasons, but because
 a collision with one often results in de-
 railing the train. There is another
 reason, too, as the old engineer said
 they don't like to "muss up'' their en-
 zine by strewing pieces of animal all
 over 1t. One day, on railroad out in
 Illinois, this engineer scared up a mule on the track beside him. They were about two miles from a. bridge at the
 time; knowing the fashion all animals
 have of running straight ahead on the track instead of putting their common sense on the matter and sheering off to one side, the engineer fairly made the surrounding country ring with the noise of his whistle, so as to get clear of the mule before they got to the bridge. But MT. Mule seemed to think that the whistle was invented only to keep him on the track and make him run faster, and he kept straight on at redoubled speed. Of course the en- zine could easily have overtalzen him and knocked him into smithereens, but as that mightuhave resulted in knock. ing the train into the same kind of fras
 ments, the engineer slackened speed a little, and finally stopped and sent the fireman out to drive the beast of the track. That was done several times but each time the fireman had hardly got into the cab again when the 1,ule was on the track the same as before, and tearing ahead like mad. In fact the thing was becoming very monoto- nous, when, looking up, suddenly, the engineer saw that he was very close to the bridge. Then he began to get un- easy for fear the idiot of a mule-as he thought the animal to be-was going to try to cross the bridge, though how he would manage to step on the ties sure footed the puzzled railroader could not understand. They were so near the bridge by that time that the engineer dared not go another rod, so he stopped short-just as the old mule dashed off across field, praying like a good fel- low. And then the engineer and fire man saw the game the wise old animal was playing. Right in the middle of the bridge was another mule, stuck fast with his legs between the ties. The old railroader insists upon 1t that the mule had kept on the track to make the train go slow, and thus prevent it from coming into collision with the mule on the bridge, not because it cared SO much about the fate of its compan- ion, but to save the train from wreck. decline to express an opinion; as for you, you can take your choice as to the mules motive.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-28
PREPARING FOR MAY oAY.
The National Guard In Brnssels Mohil-
 Dynamits PIOs Discovered.


 The National Guard in l3russela nTobil.
 ized-Dynamiss Plot Discovered.
 BRUssE1s, April 28. Orders have teeu issued from the War Office for the mobilization of the National Guara in anticipation of May Day riots. Al of the 5000 infantry and 5000 other other troops will report for duty early sunday morning. If called out, the or oer states, the men must go prepared Tor action and not with blank cartridges Tn their rifles, as at first contemplated.
 The police have learned that riotouA demonstrations have been planned by the Socialists in Leige, Antwerp and tnls city, and that in Liege the work Ing men have armed themselves iu an. tlcipatlon of street fights. In Antwerp lG IS reported, evidences of a plan to pLow up the cathedral during services nave been discovered, and the police are searching houses for explosives and in cendiary placards, which the Anarchists are known to have brou ght to thts city.
 The garrison in this city has been strengthened this week and the guards at the public buildings have been trebled. All of tue banks have private watchmen on duty and have stored arms in their vaults. It is believed that In view of the present excitement incl dent upon the suffrage discussion the day cannot pass without violence and bloodshed. Several Socialist Ieadert boast that on May Day the Chamber will De fri ghtened into treating the Constitu. tlonaI revision in accordance with the demands of the workingmen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-28

ping you of your character would give you my name and with it such a char acter as no one dare assail."
 "You have said enough" exclaimed, ''and will hear no more.'
 "Then you refuse my offer?" he ques- tioned, his tone and manner changing radically.
 "I do."
 '"TFen look here. If you will not let me make you happy, will go to the other extreme and make your life as black as hell itself. l will hound your footsteps and oharass you until your existence will be such burden to you as to be insupportable. The islanders that assail you now shall follow you even to the ends of the earth, and they shall be made to grow until you shall find yourself summed by decent people everywhere. You show me no pity and will show you none. l can hate as well as love-"
 ''For shame" l cried, You cannot be so heartless as that" ''I cannot?" he queried. "Why can't IF"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-28
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Nine persons were killed in railway accident at Bathurst, New South Wales, yesterday.
 Thomas Nevoria threw himself under . moving train At Wilkesbarre, Pa, yes terday, and was ground to pieces.
 Baron Castlemaine died yesterday in his 06th year. His oldest son, Hon. AL bert Edward Handbook, succeeds him.
 Police dispersed Socialist procession yesterday in Reggie nell' Emilia, North. ern Italy. and arrested i've leaders.
 No Tahita survivors have been found although the Revilla Giodo Islands have been thoroughly searched by the crew of the U. $. cruiser Boston.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-28
Winred NICSaenreru

census of carrier pigeons and their owners has just been taken in Paris, in accordance with the terms of the army law of 1877. The object of the inquiry is to enlighten the war office as to the situation of each owner" as well as on the directions in which the birds have been trained, in order that the military authorities may take possession of the blishment immediately upon an outbreak of war;" anl at once utilize the pigeons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-28
Wealthy Miser Grimm Leave. No He,,

RED BANK, N. d., April 29.-Christian Grimm, known as the Parkertown miser, was buried yesterday. He was 80 years old, and had real estate and personal property valued at $50, OOO Grimm was native of Germany and came to this country 40 years ago. He started a grocery business at Parker town. In that pursuit Re made all of his money. He was never married. He died, it is thought, without making & will, and, as far as known, leaves no heirs. If no one appears to claim his veal h it will be divided between the State and Middletown township.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-28
Broke His Skull With a Club,

JAMESTOWN, N. Y., April 29.-Last night Frank Wade attended the "Won- derland show at Curio Hall. He wished to leave before the performance was over. Manager Girard insisted on Wade keeping his seat Wade stepped over q seat to make his exit, whereupon Girard struck him on the head with club and broke his skull. Wade is unconscious, and it is feared will die.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-28
In Favor of DdHlap's Pardon.

BosToN, April 2S.-The Pardon Com. mittee of the Executive Council yestsr- day reported in favor of the pardon df James Dunlap, the Northampton bank robber by 6 vote of 4 to l. The Council reported against 8 pardon for James Nichols, now under life sentence for the murder of his wife
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-28
FitEsimmons.

NEW ORLEANS, April 29.-Jim Halls refusal to meet Fitzsimmons before the Olympic Club in September will prevent the fight taking place here. Club mem- bers say that the fight must come off in September or not at all, as Halls reason for not wishing to fight at that time ap- pears to them rather flilnsy. It is sug- gested that Hall does not wish to meet Fitzsimmons in an actual contest, but simply brought on match for advertis- ing purposes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-28
Tin Plate shipments Prevented .

LONDON, April 2S.-In consequence of the dockers' strike at Swansea. as a pro- test against the employment of non union labor, the steamships Exeter City and Missouri have left without taking on some 1900 tons of tin plate which they were to carry to the United States.
 All work at the Swansea docks is at . standstill, and tin plate shipments are
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-28

fallen me. was not only homeless and friendless now, but was robbed of my character. My last stay was gone, for, though innocent as was, my innocence would avail me naught in the face of vile islander repeated from tongue to tongue. "Oh, God" cried, "what sorrow, what prosecutions are mine! What dark pits open at my feet wherever turnI What misery curses my eXistence! Is there to be no end to it all? Am I to be a hopeless and fricndless outcast for ever?"
 arose and walked the floor, trying to formulate some plan of action. I realized that l must do something, but could not decide what. felt that l could never return to the store again to be pointed at and remarked about as the mistress of my employer. felt that could never go to Mrs. Bonds table and sit among those who were handing my name about in slanderous talk. And yet it was so hard to go out into the great cold world among strangers.
 was still walking and pondering, when heard footstep on the stairs and directly my door opened and Mir. Bernard came in.
 CHAPTER XXI.
 MY KIND RELATIVES OFFER
 Mir. Bernard's appearance did not sur prise me in the least. was so frus trated that I could not have felt any surprise at that moment had the world come to an end. It was the unexpected that expected
 He seated himself coolly, after mo tioning me to a seat, then without delay opened conversation.
 Agnes,f" he began. ''I hsEa &ss=aA4t
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-28
KIDNAPPED A FARMER.

Man Got Him to Go With Him ou Pre-
 tence of Looking at Farm,
 BRISTOL, Vt, April 2S.-A singular kidnapping case has occurred here. A stranger called at the house of Elisha Hewitt, farmer of advanced age and induced Hewitt to accompany him to look at farm near by, which, he said, he desired to purchase.
 The unsuspecting farmer complied, and getting into the wagon with the stranger drove off.
 MT. Hewitt has not been seen since, though his son and other members of his family have made vigilant search for him. He had several hundred dollars with him, and it is believed that is what the stranger was after
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-28
93 Bank Street.
NEW YORK < NEW ENGLAND,
Trains leave Waterbury for

BosToN-7:sO, a.m.; .OO, e:1e, "s.4b.4.Os pm. Re turn-s:So a. m.. 1900 m., 800 D. m. PR0vIDENCE-7:S B. m.; loo, A:O6 p. m Return-o:1oa a. m.; 1s:1b. p. m. NEW YORK viz Brewsters-s:OO a. m.; s:O6 p. m Return e.S0 a. m.; 4:00 D. m.
 ReturnNS45, 5a5 1O 15 a. i m: ESQ, 1So D. . E.. PuTNUMa?:ao g. m.; 1Oo, aao, 4:O6 p. m. turn -6:t5, 1045 a.m.; 1:S7, 4;66 pm. WIIIIMANTJC-7:s0 am. I :OO, ,21O "SA5, ,4:06 pm. Return-"7:1o, 9i0, 11:s5 m.; 2:17, 6:1b D. m.
 sPR1NaFIELD-o:O6 g. m.; 4.O6 p. m. Re turn-740 a. m.; 830 p. m. NEW HAVEN via Plainvine-7:SO ioA5 8, m 2iO. m. h~turn-7:S2, 11:o4 a. m.; 6:65 p. m ssS. ss:'5 p: n: Return.ss:ss: S:s5, SOS NEW BRiTAINH7:s6, 'i SOb, iOAS ,'S. a. n m.; % 1OO sa' s:an sa" 5SS SEQ P Return.s6O s1. P1A!MvdHO asdE m sS so4S S s4s ann; 1:1S. 3:45, 4:30, 6:55 D. m. BRIsToLa7;sO. sO5. 1o;45 am; loo. s1O, 'aAs s5SS, 5 ,isa S n; m 1:so 5ss' s40, acS D. 7na m 4o5, s;so P; m: ,Return-7:Sl, "S:as. ::$G WATERVILLE-7:30, 10:46 a m.; "3:45, ,4.O5, SEQ keturn-7:5O, 9:aO, "s4s,11;45 a. m.;6:Oc, 7.s, UNION C1TY-fso5 a.m.; fb:15 D. m. Re turn--fs:4s a. m.; fs:O5 p. m.
 turn-fs:S9 a. m.; fs:O2 p. m. POMPERAU0 VALLEY-s:OO 6. m.; 90. 5:15 pm. Return-s:25, a. m,. 1920, ,7:42 D. m HAWLEYVILLE-S:00 a. m.; 2:05, 4:30, 5:1b p.u: Return-s:02 a. m, ls:Os. 1:i5. 7:es p. m. DANBURY-s:O0 a. m.; 2C5, 5:15, p. m. Return 747, 1I:4s a; m;; 7:iO p. m. o.a -.-' Return-7:sS. 11asa a. m.: CAB p. m 1' '' '' FISHKILL LON-HUDSON-s.0O a. m.; 2:o5, 5:l5: D m. Return 600, 10:O0 a. m.. 510 D. m. BUFFALO, DETROIT, CLEVELAND, CINCIN MATT, ST. LOUIS, CHICAGO aud western points, 800 a. m.; 2:C5, b;16 p. m. I. D. BARTON, Gen Sup't, Boston.
 Sunday Mail.
 A. c. Kendall. c. PA Boston Apr. F, 1899.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-28

me for the time, and my anger came on by slow degrees
 For minute or so silence reigned between us. I stood against the wall, panting like frightened bird. and Mir. Bernard sat staring at me in vacant wonder. His face was picture of dis | appointment, such as one feels when the most coveted prize suddenly eludes his grasp. He was amazed. disappoint- | ed, chagrined. One moment he had thought his prize secure, the next it was gone.
 "Agnes," he said, finally, II have startled you. was too sudden and inn petuous. The love have for you made me mad. and forgot everything in the joy of holding you to my bosom. For give me, and come back to my arms" "Never! neverv I cried. "Go and leave me-"
 "Leave you?" he repeated. "Never." :"
 "You will. You mustI' I exclaimed.
 ''I will not. You do not mean what you say. You love me and will not drive me from you"
 was quite firm and rational now, and my anger began to assert itself. Pointing to the door, said:
 "Leave this room, Mir. Bernard. Leave it at once, and do not dare to ad- dress me again"
 He saw that I was in earnest, and arising he stepped toward me.
 "You do not know what you say," he exclaimed. You do not know how cruel your words are. Unsay them, Agnes, for the sake of the love I hold for you"
 ''I will notr' I cried '.GoI,
 He walked several times across the floor, throwing the most desperate en- ergy into his movements. would have escaped from the room, but he kept be- tween me and the door. At last he stopped in front of me, and in tones so sad as to almost touch my heart and to arouse feeling of pity, he said:
 Agnes, you have no love for me-no consideration for my sufferings"
 ''I have no love for you, Mir. Bernard, g replied, ''and do not now even re- spect you"
 "Agnes," he remarked, after another pause, ''you have deceived me-"
 "I have not" answered. "You have deceived yourself and attempted to de- ceive me-"
 "A moment since," he continued, you -EFSN@~ ~~ " y ASAA " AAJ SAbASdGACSp anu thought you were mine, but now you order me from you. You are cruel, Agnes, and my heart is breaking. Have you no pity?"
 ''I have none for you," I replied, firmly, tue full meaning of his conduct breaking in upon me. "I do not pity you, but loathe and despise you"
 You have no right to despise me-" he said. ''I have not injured you and all have proposed was for your good. have offered to make you my wife and surround you with love and riches. Is that injurious?"
 You forget, or else you think me a fool. You have wife already"
 ''I know that, but will free myself from her. It is not difficult matter to secure separation"
 He was cool and calculating now.
 "Mr. Bernard" replied, do not in- | suit me further. You have injured me deeply already, and for pity's sake spare | me any moro persecution. You have | lost my good name in this town, and | taken from me all the little happiness I | possessed. Do not try to rob me of my | character"
 Girl" he cried, wont you under stand me? I would not take a thing | from you, but on the contrary I would | give you everything. Instead of rob
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-28
N. H, & H. Railroad Time Table
Trains leave Waterbury for

 NEW YORK -6:05, 7:SO, S:25, 1o:46 a.. m. 1:25, 8:25, 6:07 pm. Return-5:01. $500, 1000 a. m., 1.00 4.n3 6:03 p. m. NEW HAVEN-7:30, S:20.. a. m., 325, G:O7 M Retgrn,l5So .!55 ssS1 am; ;o ,o, S:25..607 p. m. Return-7:o5, 9:52 a. m., I2S9 sss; ns s:so: o:ao n'4S s E. m 1oAk ,.ok .oA 6:07, ,8:t7 (mixed) p. m. Return--7:4O, l0:29, Tn.. 12:34, 8:10, e:09, 8:90 p. m. wATERTOWN-6:44 s:S5, 11ssS a. m., 4:0b. 6:1b, 7O1, 9:1B p. rn.. last train, Saturday only. Re turn-6:25, 7:e5, 101b, a. m, 2:5O, 4:45, 6:ss, 7:S5 D. m., last train, Saturday only. THOMASToN--s:3o 11:f7, a. m., 4O0, 6:56, p. n. Return--7:56, t0:19, a. m., 255, 5:40 p. m. 11:17, a. m, 400, 6:56. T. m Return-7:a1, 9:66 3. m., s:s0, 5I7 p. m. Return-7iO 9:S6, a. m, so6, 4:55 p m. SUNDAY TRAINS. Going north, 026 Q. m.
 Going south, 4:1b p. m. For New Haven and points on the Shore lin Division via Naugatuck Junction at4:16 D. m. LUCTUs FUTILE, General Manager.
 c. T. HAMPSTEAD, General Pass Agent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-28
NERRIDEN, WATERBURY & CONNECTICUT MI RIVER RAILROAD. @ s

s.. Ir EFFEcT JANUARY 5, 1892.
 FROM WATERBURY TO CROMWELL. eteave Waterbury Dublin street, tsB:OO. iO:O0 a. U.: b:0o p. m. Leave Meridar, 10:40 A.m.; b:46 D. m.
 FROM CROMWELL TO WATERBURY, Leave CrSrawell e:80 6. m.; 12:i3. D. n. leave Merfden, West Main street. 7.4B c. m t2:k1,, ,B:b0 q n
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-28
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-10-17

They say they can grow sugar along
ihoir strip enough to supply tho whole
United Statcs-;ho mcmbes1 OF that
Gi,O0O,000 syndicate that Is going to
drain tho 81. Johns and Indian rivors in
Florida. Tho swamp "a oighty.thrco
milcl long and from three to six miles
wide. The syndicate bought an this
land for . fow cents per aero and .cx-
poets to finish draining 1t IN two years.
Tho soil 80 covered with n rich loan
three feet thick. Tho company will not
wait til tho worl, Is completed before
beginning to plant sugar cane, but will
drain IN sections, and 90 fast as ono Soc
ton Is finished it will DO put undor cul.
tivaiion. Hcrc Is an enterprise which
will give employment to hundreds Of
mon and enrich tho state Of Florida by
millions as we'll as add 10 the supply Of
on article OF consumption which oyory.
body must have. This is ono Of the nm.
dcrtal,ingB that attest tho truo greatness
and civilization OF our agc. As bcnoy.
olcnt and rcformatory work its value is
incalculGble.'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-10-17
To Bring tho Moon Close to Us.

London Daily Chronicle: NJ. Fran.
coils Deloncle, French Bavant, aud
deputy for the Basses Alpns, has n
marvellous project In hand, which no
hopes to SEQ completed IN time TO
hstonish mankind at the Paris exhibit
lion OF 1900. Though tho moon Is
10000 miles distant from the earth,
NJ. Deloncle thinks lie can construct
nn apparatus which will enable uH 20
examine that lumlnary at very Gloss
quarters.
The idea has been expounded by the
author before n French scientific
society, and M. Delonclo says,
IN substance, that the only oh.
hlaolo TO close observation OF celes.
tiRl bodies In tho relative imperfectlOn
OF Instruments, and that all that 10 Ts-
quircd isan enlargement and improve.
ment OF tho present Instruments.
Astronomers, says M, DelOncle, have
Feckoned that the image OF the moon
can be- brought quite close 10 the earth
ny means OF a crystal mirror oight
meters In diameter, but which, owing
To tho thickness required, would weigh
about oight tons. Ho has consulted
VGfious opticians In Paris and they are
prepared to execute the work before the
year 1900.
There remains, however, the ques.
uon OF tho structure which would be
required to hold this gigantic mirror,
ard upon this point Nj. Maurice
Loewy, distinguished French
astronomer, says TINT while in
principle NJ. Delonele's scheme Is DOS.