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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-24

The first sight of Gibraltar is, think,
Disappointing. 1t means so much, and
so many lives have been given for it and
so many great ships sunk by its batter
les, and such great powers have warred
for 200 years for its few miles of stone,
that its black outline against the sky,
with nothing to measure it with but the
fading stars, is dwarfed and spoiled. 1t
is only after the sun begins to turn the
lights ont, and you are able to compare
it with the great ships at its base, and
you see the battlements and the mouths
of cannon and the clouds resting on its
top, that you understand it. And then
when the outline of the crouching lion
that has faced all Europe for hundred
years comes into relief you remember it
is, as they say, the lock to the Mediter-
ranean, of which England holds the key.
And even while You feel this and are
greedily following the course of each
rampant and terrace with eyes that are
tired of blank stretches of water some
one points to low line of mountains
lying like blue clouds before the red sky
of the sunrise. dim, forbidding and mys-
terious-and You know that it is Africa.
Richard Harding Davis in Harper's
Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-24

One of the sublimest effects in nature
is occasionally seen by those who climb
the tall and isolated peaks of the Rocky
mountains i'll Colorado. The dryness of
the air and the strong heat of the after
noon sun cause rapid evaporation from
the brooks, springs and snowbanks on
the mountain sides, and this moisture
rising ON the warmer air, condenses as it
reaches the cooler, thinner atmosphere
about the mountain top. The traveller,
looking down. sees clouds literally form
ing below him and growing thick and
black every instant, so that as they
reached his level they roll slzyward and
in huge masses of vapor that eclipse the
view and bury him in darkness. Light
ming occasionally leaps from the clouds,
and mountain top is particularly bad
place to be in at such time. The stone
signal service station on Pixies peak has
been nearly wrecked by lightning more
than once.-New York Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-24
The Well of Frozen Air.

Near Dayton, Or, there is we'll To-
cally known as the well of frozen air. {"
In drilling it a stratum of frozen clay
and gravel was encountered at depth of
SO feet. After passing through five feet
of this numerous cavities were encoun-
tered from which cold air came with
sharp gusts. The escape of the air from
the well may be heard n distance of
nearly 200 yards. and it is so frigid that
it is not possible for any one to hold his
hand over the opening for more than a
few minutes without having it frozen
stiff. A bucketful of water set near the
mouth of the well will freeze through
during one nights time. 1t is needless
to add that work on the well was ADAM
doned as soon as these frigid blasts found
vent through the opening made by the
drill.-Philadelphia Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-24

The funniest street sign that ever
hung over New York door is that of a
barber on Hudson street near where the
city's thoroughfares get tangled up in
such confusion at Abingdon square.
The owner OF the shop is darby and is
very fond Of big words. So when he
had his sign painted he had it made to
read, ''Tonsorial Parlor," instead Of Just
plain Barber Shop" This sign hung
for nearly a year. Then some wag
probably told him that there was a
more elegant wording which might
draw custom to his shop. Within a
week new sign, Respondent in red,
white and blue. hung out proclaiming
that q "Tonsorial Abattoir" might be
found within. II is not known whether
the shop is more literally patroniZed
under its new designation as o hair
dressing butcher shop or not, but GER
tainly the darby is very happy over the
length and impressive appearance of the
new word on his agn.-New York
Press
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-24

The chairman of the lecture committee
in Oldtown. Me-. told me that he once
belonged to a debating club of which
the chief justice, when boy. was a
member. One evening Capital Punish
ment" was the subject debated. The
deacon of the church and two clergymen
We're for hanging Young Fuller was
opposed.
Said the deacon, quoting from the No
sale law, Whose sheddeth mans blood,
by man his blood shall be shed" Think
ing this to he a bombshell to his oppo-
nents, he dwelt upon it till his time he'd
expired, when the boy sprang to his feet
and said:
Surprising we take the law which the
gentleman has quoted and see what the
logical deduction would come to. For
example, one man kills another; another
man kills him, and SO ON until we come
to the last man ON earth. Who's going
TO kill him? He dare not commit sui
eide, for the same law forbids it. Now,
deacon, continued the boy, what are
you going to do with the last mani"
Laughter.
The boys logic called out rounds Of
applause AM vanquished the deacon
New York Advertiser.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-24

The man who prides himself upon the
fact that he is recovering from his BASH
fulness says: Yes, used to be miser-
ably timid, for fact. AndI remember
once, when 1 was trying to cut a good
figure with the mother of n certain
young lady with whom was much
taken and was doing the extremely at
tentivo by putting aside portiere for
her to pass through doorway, q button
on my coat sleeve caught in her hair and
lifted her false front nearly off her head.
My feelings while was unfastening
that button can never be described by
me, and my horrible nervousness seemed
TO prolong the operation into hours. You
have heard of the things that rush into
drowning mans mind. Well, l think
about the same number crowded into
mine. knew that from that moment
dared hope for nothing from that quar-
ter, and my expectations were blasted
forever. l never dared to call on that
young woman again. Chicago Journal
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-24
livery nlnlAra nan. stained win mood.

livery billiard Balls Stained with blood.
The globe Of ivory which is knocked
about table in n game Of billiards costs,
II Of good quality, at least $40. This rep
resents its cost in money. There is,
however, a far moro important and for
midable element in the price which has
been paid for it. The billiard ball Of
pure ivory represents as It lies white
iture of human hfeblood as well as Of
money.
Elephants tusks are brought down to
the African coasts by caravans general
ly in charge of Arabs, which have been
trading in the interior. Very often they
have picked up slaves as well as ivory.
But this phase of the matter may be left
out Of the account.
1t is estimated that every large caravan
bringing ivory to the coast has cost more
than 100 human lives through fights and
murders in the course of the expedition.
Thirty more men are likely to have sue
cumbed to fevers or other diseases and
the fatigues of the march.
The hunting Of the elephants and the
capture of the ivory are very likely to
have caused the death of 10 men alto
gether. Such casualties are the rule
in elephant hunting rather than the ex-
ception.
An average tusk does not furnish more
than enough material for two good bill
lard balls. OF course the remainder of
the ivory in each tusk is made use Of in
other ways. Aperfectly cut billiard ball
requires special quality or so called
NERVE which il found only in ono mart
of the tusk.
The chances are that billiard ball of
the first quality has cost at least one hu-
man life, and there is not one such ball
which may not truly be said to be
stained with human blood. They can
hardly be considered. therefore, a cheer
full accompaniment to a sensitive per
sons diversions.-Youth's Companion.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-24
When the World Falls to Pieces.

The leading English scientists, Jones,
Hilton, ct al, are figuring on the proba-
bilities of the earth finally collapsing as
a result of the modern craze for tapping
natures great gas retorts. They argue
that the earth is huge balloon held up,
in part at least, by heat and internal
gases, and that when natures great gas
main is eventually exhausted the earth's
crust may break in and fall into mil
lions of fragments! Ugh! The very
thought of such a calamity is startling.
They argue that the steady belching
forth of millions of feet of gas every
hour of the day and night is surely caus-
ing a great vacuum somewhere not far
beneath the surface, and that sooner or
later the thin archway of earth crust
will give way. Then will occur the
grand climax of all earthly calamities.. y
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-24

"TdrdSi" J rTfnd ujhIIu.
policeman, who had seen the finish of the
strange race from the gates of the London
docks l could not catch what he said, but
his tone was offhand and conclusive
You wasn't no more asleep than what
am, " broke in my driver from the top of
the hanson. and his words We're strikingly
sharp and clear after the low murmur OF
kavanagh. You put your head out of the
window before we reached the mint, and
you must nave seen we'll enough as you
weren't going to Lambeth that way You
spoke to your man then, and instead of
turning round to go back he did all he could
to get away in the other direction. You'll
just take my number. if you please, con-
stable" he added, swinging himself down
from his seat. The gent in there has been
hocused, I'll take my oath. And there's a
whole gang of 'em in the job-the driver
there, this party that plays the swell and
couple more of 'em in Burlington street
We've been watching the whole plant for
four or five hours-ask the young lady in
side-and don't you be had by no kid about
falling asleep and driver making mistake
shall give my evidence if anything goes
wrong, mind"
"All right, cabby; all right know my
duty as well as you do" returned the po-
liceman, and coming to the door of the
brougham he asked if had any charge to
lidhC tAEssh4ASe NAV dlldtSn
At the same moment Kavanagh appeared
at the other window, and speaking rapidly
in French said
BE careful, rs you value your friends
life. l warn you that if you make any
charge against me, or even mention my
name, Taras will be dead man within a
week. l have only one wish, and that is to
get Taras home safely to Lambeth You
shall have every assurance you require that
l am acting in perfect good faith Then
he added in English, that the policeman
and the Cabman, who had come to his side
might hear: stay with your friend. NY
man shall drive you home to Lambeth. l
will take the seat outside. You can RELY
upon the protection of this cabman He
shall follow, and if we divergo one step
from the direct road to Lambeth bridge
stop us as he has stopped us already, and
you can then give me in custody on the
charge of conspiracy and abduction. Once
more he added, speaking again in French
and with impressive earnestness, Il warn
you that this is the only means by which
you can save Taras from certain deathT'
Fearing the confirmation of this warning
even more than fresh act of treachery,
consented to this proposal, my friend the
cabman promising that hewould not give
i'm half chance" of playing false
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-24
A Postmaster With n Sure Job.

Few die and none resign" holds true
of certain postoffice in York county.
The Office pays salary of only $50 a
year, and the man who holds it has been
postmaster for a quarter of century.
He has tried n number of times to resign,
but the village folk have every time pre-
vailed on him to retain the Office. No
body else in town wants it, and the
neighbors have become so used to calling
at his house for their letters that they
cannot bear the thought of having a
change. This postmaster can hardly be
called an offensive partisan.-Lewiston
Journal
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-24

The will of Sir Thomas Gresham, mer-
Ger, 1879, indicates the estimation in
which the new learning was held in
Elizabeth's reign. He provides that
lectures shall be read ON divinity, astron-
omy, music. geometry, law, physic and
rhetoric. None to be chosen to read
lectures SO long as he be married" The
Gresham lectures are still power in
the land. do not know whether the
lecturers are at this day exclusively bach
elors and Cornhiu Magazine.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-24

The Australian kea has been written
about considerably and writer in The
Cornhill Magazine aScribes to them an
intelligence which can be called nothing
but devilish. He says the kea was once
a harmless bird, but with the introduc-
ton of slaughter houses it has developed
a taste for animal food, and especially
for kidneys They like the kidneys OF
dead sheep 50 well that when these failed
they proceeded to eat ont the kidneys of
living sheep. leaving the poor beasts to
die a most agonizing death.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-24

Here's your fare. slid a gentleman
to a Finnish peasant who had driven him
FOR three hours through the woods. and
he handed him four shillings.
No, sir, that's double my fare" he re-
piled, returning half the money.
And when he was told he might keep
it for his honesty he slightly nodded his
thanks with the dignity of one of natures
gentlemen Characteristics. ="
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-24
THE coNJuRE WOMAN.
Dat ole Aun' Tempy, she wot live
Tnnder in do grove, she give

Dat ole Aun' Tempy, she wot live
Wander in do grove, she give
Sumpin TO ou' muley COW,
An no soul CANT milk her now,
An we all's hawgs, dey runs an sQueals
LAX some un chase 'em thoo de fiel's
An more'n dat dah's ole inc Saul
CANT sca'cely use his laies at oil
An say she's cunjered him, he know.
Ya-a-ap'ml dat's sol
An wunst dey was a oman, too.
Herd all bout what Aun' Tempy do
An she gwine AK her, 50 she sayed,
To kyoIe de risin in her hRid.
Aun' Tempy mighty mad dat day;
She nuYver had n wu'd 10 say,
But gin n curious kim o. cough.
Dat 'oman's head hit fell smack OF
An rolt across dc cabin flo.
Ya-a-ap'ml OATS sol
wunst me an Uncle Isham's Bill
We clumb up TO de window sill
At olo Aun' Tempy's an pceped in.
An dab dat piZen oman been
A-cookin sumpin in a pot;
Smelt mighty bad, dunno wot.
She spat 'er hands toge'r, like dat
An gun a-talkin to de catl
Den we lit out to'ds homo for sho'
Ya-a-ap'ml OATS so.
Paul Dayot In New Orleans Times Democra,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-24
A New Street Car Make.

An attempt is being made in England
to utilize the power absorbed in the APP
plcation of the brakes to tram cars, so
as to render aid in restarting the car.
A spring is charged, which can be re-
leased and will start the car without the
aid of the horses. A forward, and not a
recoil movement, is at once given to the
wheels, but its action can be reversed in
case of need-such as overrunning
points at functions. A trial of several
months has been given to the apparatus
with satisfactory results.-New York
Telegram.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-24

Mrs. Watts-Oh, we had such time
at home last night Mr.. Watts thought
there was a burglar in the house, and he
got his revolver, and it went off, and the
ball went right through my hair.
Mrs. Potts-Indeedl And were you
anywhere in the vicinity when it hap
pened7-Indianapolis Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-24

The largest city in Spain is the capital,
Madrid, which has population of 49,
900. The next largest cities are Bar
celona. Valencia, Seville and Malaga,
after which there are 20 cities the pop
ulation Of which ranges from 9S,0 to
oue-third of that number.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-24

Ten miles south of the Sabine river
and mile off shore is u natural phe-
nomenon known to sailors as The OIL
Spot" No visible boundary divides il
from the open sea around, but even dur
ing storm, even though the waters be-
come red and turbid. they remain COM
paratively calm.-St. Louis Republic.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-24

\ prominent publication. in which a
is given To answering ques-
tions sent by letter. has been obliged to
request young women not to send in
Quiries concerning when. where and
whom to kiss. ANY -irl needing advice
on this subject would. we are sure, not
be guided by any advice OF ours"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-24

Mrs. Climber-My dear. Mrs Highupp
has had her portrait painted by a cele-
brated artist. and l haven't had thing
but common. ordinary, everyday photo
graphs to show.
Husband "a wise manl-Huh. The idea
% advertising TO the whole world that
her complexion is so bad it won't stand
The camera!-New York Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-24

1t is little thing to speak a phrase of
common comfort which by daily use has
almost lost its sense, and yet on the ear
of him who thought to die unmourned
it will fall like the choicest music.-Tal-
fOurd
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-24
APosTRoPhE oE TIME.

o spirit stern Of time. In thy unceAsing flight
How fall the works and monuments Of earthly
might
Meath thy rude hand all pleasures fee away
And happy yesterday turns dull todAyi
The sweetest Joy becomes the sAddest sorros
In contemplation Of the stern tomorrow.
Oh, stay awhile and help me Danish worry.
In other words, don't be in such . hurry.
An instant Hnger-tarry, please! You WON'T
Well. then. SO chase yourself Begonel
Avaunt!
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-24

The patent office holds a model or
drawing of every invention known in the
whole world and has paid something
more than 81 ,OO0, 900 over and above its
own expenses, a sum which represents
only trifie of the great amount it has
added to the wealth of the nation. -Har-
per's Young People.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-24

"Hello!" said Chicago man as he
stood near the Washington monument.
That's pretty good elevator shaft.
wonder when they are going to put up
the rest of the building. youths Conn
paniOn.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-24

According to The Moniteur Industriel,
aluminium can be hardened by rapid
cooling in water, more especially if it be
alloyed with small percentage of tita-
mum or tungsten.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-24

Mr. Cumso-You should never ask q
railroad man if the train is on time.
Mrs. Cumso-But suppose want to
know?
Mr. CumsO-In that case ask him how
much late it is-Truth.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-24

Mr. Croaker-And does the Rev. DR..
Sweetmouth believe in rracticing what
he breaches?
Mrs. Gadby-Yes. surely. I've even
te1-d that he practices y l-iors look
ne glass.-Scribner Magazine
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-24

The word ''pen" means q feather and
is from the Latin penna, awning. Surely
the expression "a steel pen" could be i'm
proved upon.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-24

The earliest newspaper was published
in Venice and called q Gazetta, from
the name Of the coin for which it was
sold
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-24

CHAPTER Xxx.
A PURsUTT AND RESCUE.
A simple scheme Of action suggested it
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-04-26

Original, One Price Dry Goods Store !!
Herewith returns his thanks public
general the liberal bestO
business, and inform tOvvins outside
from this until stock of DRY
Goods Carpets, Shoes md Cost. goods
remaining fixtures in store ON
May Ii, 1893, will be a Auction.
is
and Most Complete
to se1ec from
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1893-11-24

Calling attention to the above
announcement, beg to inform
plantation owners, ranchers and
the public generally that | am
now in full supply of all of Dr..
Politics. Celebrated Remedies, to-
gether with his treatises on the
principles of doctoring animals
and the remedies to be used.
DR.. Pottie stands pre-emi-
nently at the head of the veteri-
nary profession and his leading
remedies are known throughout
the whole civilized world. No
system known has shown such
splendid results. During the 20
years in which DR.. Pottie has
had charge Of the Government
stables of New South Wales not
single death occurred. Dur
ing the outbreak of "Pink Eye"
in Australia over 100000 worth
of horses were lost, but of the
cases treated by DR.. Politics. re-
medies LESS THAN ONE PERCENT
DIED. Last year over 100000
animals were treated by DR..
Pottie and his corps of assis-
tants, which will afford some
idea of the magnitude of his
business and the efficiency and
popularity of his remedies.
Special cases of assorted re-
NEEDLES can be had at prices
ranging from $5 to $3.50, suit
able for plantations, stables and
ranches; these remedies keep
for years.
1 especially call attention to
DR.. Politics. celebrated and un-
failing remedy for NANCE, which
is so widely prevalent among
horses in these Islands at this
time. l regard this as a certain
cure, and can show testimonials
for cures already effected of
very aggravated cases.
The following comprise some
of the principal Horse, Cattle,
Sheep, Dog and Pig Remedies,
viz:
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1893-11-24
Young Wilder Talks Again.

SAN FRANoIsoo, Nov. 14.-There
will be little or no freight shipped
for Hawaii by the Monowai, the
steamer which sails next Thurs
day. Consul Wilder was seen re-
garding this. He said that 80 far no
bills of lading had been presented
to him for his vising. As no freight
can be shipped to Honolulu without
this formallty, it is apparent that
there will practically be no ship
ments made to Hawaii by this stea-
mer. 1t may be, said Mr.. Wilder,
that the merchants do not care to
risk their goods by sending them to
country where there is chance for
a revolution.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1893-11-24

The native singers who were sent
TO the Worlds Fair by Mr, I, H.
Hebron returned on the S. S, Mono
wal, looking well and hearty,
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1893-11-24
WANTED.

GONE LIVING CARPS FOR BREED
- ing, 100 Ripe Hawaiian Cocoanuts for
Planting, L. LlNDEMANS,
Wsilus, Kauai, esO-T
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1893-11-24

DR.. r. l. Moore, dentist, has re-
moved his office to Arlington House,
Hotel street Parlor No. 2.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1893-11-24
PURSES

with Solid Silver Ornaments, Of
fered the public, and mind you
they are not at jewellers figures
either
A pretty display of Vases,
Cups and Saucers, etc.
A good line of Portfolios, Gro
quet, Lawn Tennis and Base
Ball Supplies.
ALL FOR CASH ONLY.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1893-11-24

DR.. Geo. H. Huddy, D. D. s., has
removed his Office from King street
to Beretania street, near Emma.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1893-11-24
ADVERTISING NOTES.

Rooms to let with board at llani-
wal, Waikiki.