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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-21

FIRST GLASS four, five and six room
 tenements to rent. These tenements have all the modern improvements, bath rooms, water closets, hot and and cold water, stationary tubs. Inquire of Dr C. Art ward, 15 West Main street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-21

VTANTED-For the United States
 w Army, sble-bodied, unmarried men, between the ages of 21 and 30 years. Good pay, rations, clothing and medical attendance. Applicants must be prepsred to furnish satisfactory evidence as to age, character and habits. Apply to Recruit ing Officer, 15S Church street, New Ha- ven, Conn,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
"oRUMMeR's" EXPENSE.
What n Philadelphia Court Has Declared
TO Be n Legitimate Item.


"Isee where a drummer in Philadelphia
has sued bis house for S55 be lost in
poker game" said Charles Anderson, OF
Baltimore, to O st. Louis Globe Democrat
man.
The funny part of 1t. too, is that the
Judge decided in his favor, holding that,
inasmuoh as the game was played with
customers. and that bad he won their
money, it might have affected his sales. IL
must be considered a legitimate item OF
expense.
liar decislon, but when you look at II IN
oil its phases it is only just. There 10 lots
of Things that man IS compelled to spena
money on IN order TO keep his trade, that
tho house will not permit him TO charge
rs expense, that are really nothing else
but expenses.
Il had an incident OF tho kind once
that broke me up pretty badly. j was IN
one of those towns that you will often
fnd-too big for village and too small
tor city. / had fine array Of samples
at the hotel and an engagement with Q
customer that afternoon to come up ana
look at them.
"Of course, we must have something to
smoke while looking at the stock. The
cigars sold at the hotel were vile, and L
went to n wholesale concern and bought q
box of cigars best could get--and paid
twenty-nine cents apiece for them 10y the
box. They were lovely. took some, out
of the box so that it wouldn't look as
if they were bought for that occasion
only, and waited for my man. lie came. l
gave him one of the cigars. He lit 1t ana
pufied at 1t for a few moments, and then
he said: / suppoSefthat is Havana
cigar 2" That disgusted me with HIM at
once. He continued: You eastern men
all smoke these Havana cigars; now. Tor
my part prefer nice light, domestic cigar
say about five cents. 1t smokes better
II sold him a bill Of goods. but l
couldn't make tho house pay mo back the
Sl4.5O l had spent for fifty 29-cent cigars.
Yet 10 was o Legitimate expense. those
things strike you as tough, don't they
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02

Same a. that Of light--1s0.0oo miles
per second-suppose q message 70 %
sent st this speed from point on tne
earth's surface, il would 60 seven times
around the earth in ono second. Again,
le. u be supposed that messages were sent s
OF to the different heavenly bodies. 70
reach the moon at this rate II would take
about ono second. In eight minutes q
message would get TO the sun, and. allow
ing for couple OF minutes delay. one
could send a message 10 tho sun and get an
answer all within twenty minutes. But 10
reach Alpha Centauri it would take three
years. and as this the nearest OF the stars;
what time must il take 10 get to the others
If when Wellington won the battle OF Wa
terloo In 1918 the news had been tele-
graphed of Immediately there are some
stars so remote that 1t would not yet have
reached them. TO go 0 step further, II IN
1866 tho result Of the conquest had been
wired 10 some Of these stars, the message
would still be on its way. II the tidings OF
the first Christmastide IN Bethlehem had
been sent TO the stars there are some oros;
situated in the turthermost depths OF
space. which could not receive the mes
sage for along time yet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
FEATs OF HORsEMAnSHlP.
The Recorded Performances of Dick Iur
nm and Squire Osbaldestope.

pm and Squire Osbaldestope.
Foremost among English feats of horse
mauship we have ono which for genera
tons has been represented IN the CIR
Gus ring. Dick Turpin's famous ride
from London to York has taken its
place among nursery legends. Never;
theless 1t was actually performed, ana
stands as a record of its kind, says CHAM
Jers's Journal. The hIghwayman, riding
with the very best reason IN the world
the safety of his neck-coyerei the us
lance OF over 200 miles In little under
twelve hours. This performance STANDS
alone as the longest and fastest Journey
ever made on the sane horse. Most OF the
long rides of which record exists nave been
made for wagers, such records are there
fore reliable.
Squire Osbaldestones undertaking to
ride 200 miles IN ten hours, when ne &C
cOmplshed so successfully on November
8. 1881. is one of the most remarkable feats
OF endurance in the saddle and mas the
merit of freedom from cruelty.
The Squire rode his race on the new
market race-course, changing his horse
every fourth mile. -Four miles Is a safe
limit for such purpose, as tnat spIendlu
Eorsemen knew.
Three-mile laps could have been covered
in time relatively little better. put a
sound horse In falr training coulu 40 us
four miles without distress IN such time as
10 make that distance, with the consequent
reduction in the number of changes, the
most suitable for the purpose.
Mr. Osbaldsstone used sixteen horses for
his task. and rode standing In his stirrups
like jockey, while be kept his mount ut
best speed from start to finish OF It's four
mile heat. having quite set-to with his
pacemaker at the end of each. The Squire
was hardy man and in good training. 20
suffered no bad effects from his exertions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
RAPID DRIVING.
Nerve and Skill of C0achman in 81

beria.
Madame de Uifalvy-Bourdo describing
her travels IN Western Siberia, says that
for part Of the way she and her husband
drove from town to town with horses
hired from the Cossscks. They were fine
horses and travelled with trightiul
rGpld!tv. Generally they were unaccus-
toned 70 beng driven together. Only the
middle one-tne most dOclle-was har-
messed before the time for starting. Inc
others were not brought out until the
driver was on his seat, says the lOua'S
Companion.
When the manager OF the station pro-
nounced the word "gatof ready
carriage bounded forward. The horses
tore madly on for fifteen or twenty MIN
utes. and it was hard to tell whether they
or the driver hsd tho mastery. On the
PLAN II was magnificent drive.
When the horses were well started the
driver let the re,ns hang loose. and they
kept up fine pace. Inc driver had them
well in hand and there was no danger; ne
Gained and guided them with wonderful
skill. Honor to the Russian coacbman
Only once were we in great peru. we
had Just lett station near the Irlsh river
The road was near the preclpltouS river
bank. Our horses started at mad pace
and the driver could not control them.
They galloped straight towards prec-
pice that had turn IN the road Drought
lust ahead of u.s. ! thought we were lost.
NJ. de Uifalvy stood ON the carriage
steps. revolver in hand. ready TO shoot the
middle horse. hoping that If he fell dead
the others would halt. Some Cossacks
who saw the danger rushed TO US. shout
ing. Don't shoot |" One of them grasp
ed the bride OF the middle horse, and by
an almost superhuman effort stopped him.
1t was time! We could look down into
fha alVgs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
IrEIIc rRINTgR.

~. O. vs.. button. OF Lynchburg. who
y A 81 rc Public Printer. and for which
' endorsed by Senators Daniel and
s iu tie city. He was the Cleyo-
p. a.asier at Lynchburg and was re-
s. Y 'to senate at the ipstigation Of
,H'. lawrence RaafOrd. member Of the
Lfgtlature from Montgomery.
in TIE interest OF Captain DICK
% ,'s ior P9stmaster Ia the West Ward
ri. Ir Noel has been endorsed
'rasief Of East Ward Of Radtord,
go cry having two Postmasters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02

Mobile yesterday on his sanitary inspec-
ton tour Of the military posts OF his de-
partment.
The hearing Of the application for :
separate receiver for the Savannah ana
Western railroad Of the Central Georgia
system. which was TO have taken place 81
Montgomery yesterday. was postponed by
agreement Of counsel
A terrible boiler explosion occurred In
mill near Tacoma, small town twenty
miles from Indianolo. in Warren county,
Ia, this afternoon. killing four persons.
The dead are Henry Mckinney, owner OF
tho mill, and his three sons, John. Henry.
and Peter.
An injunction was granted yesterday in
restraining the New York United Garment
Cutters of America from interfering with
the business OF Kaufman Il Co., Shire Il
Stern. and Burnheimer Il Hoffman by is-
suing circulars IN any other way pushing
the boycott against them.
At Ensley. Ala. yesterday, while five
men were excavatinR for the purpose OF
constructing g foundation the walls cayed
in on them. Three men were rescued. but
Anderson Conner and John Dorsey were
hurled alive. Their crushed corpses were
recovered an hour later from under twelve
feet of earth
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
A SNAKE STORY.
strohed q vsnomous Reptile Instead OF
Cat.
lChambers's JournsLl


Mr.. Richard Palmer, blind man, was
walking in the garden of his country place
in New South Wales. led by his little chlld
about wears old. In one hand MT. TAI
mer carried glass of water
Suddenly the little boY cried in alarm
" a snake! a snake" and dropping us
fathers hand, fled TO the yeranda.
Sir. Palmer stopped. II he moved ne
might step on the snake, and he knew too
we'll that most of the snakes IN that
vicinity were yenOmOus. :.
All at once he felt the serpent winding
about his leg. The next moment he heard
an angry hiss, and a sharp blow was struck
on the glass in his hand. Involuntary he
dropped the glass and leaped back. BY
this movement he released the snake. on
whose tail he had been standing, and II
Rlided away into the grass. 80.
The glass had probably saved his lie.
It's glitter attracted the sngry snake and II
struck at that instead of at his hand.
At another time Mr. Palmer was sitting
alone ct a table on which was glass OIL
milk. He was leaning on the table, bis
head in his hands, wrapped IN thought
when his attention was arrested by the
sound of some animal tapping milk from
the glass. Thinking 1t was the cat, Mt.
Palmer put out MS hand 20 stroke her,
out instead felt the cold, clammy body OF
O snake! =,
Startled. he sprarg to his feet and called
for help. The native servants rushed IN
and killed the snake, which measured feet
IN length.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
NEW FRENCH CABINET.
An Ad-InterIm Ministry for tho Purpose
of Passing the Budget.

by Anglo-American cable 20 the Dispatch.l
PARIS, April IN Meline has selected
the following Cabinet: Felix Jules Moline,
Premier aud Minister of Commences
Charles Dupuy, Minister of the Interior;
JaQuez J.. 1ralreux, Minister of Justice;
Raymond Poincarre. Minister Of Finance;
Eugene Spuller. Minister of Education (;
Francois VIette. Minister of Public Works !;
Admiral Reanler, Minister of Marine and
Colonies; Albert Viger, Minister of Agrl-
culture General Loisillon. Minister of
War; II. Develle, Minister of Foreign
Affairs.
NJ. Dupuy formerly held the post of Min
lister Of Public Instruction. now given to
Eugene Spuiler, the well-known writer,
who in 1897 held the same office, aud was
Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1899.
The new Minister of Justice, Tralreux.
is q senator from the Gironde. lie IS an
advocate by profession and belongs to
the Republican Left.
n. Poincarre. the Minister of Finance is
Deputy from the Meuse, an advocate by
profession, a Republican Protectionist and
anti Kevisionist. He was for some time a
chief of department in the Ministry Of
Agriculture.
The new Cabinet is regarded as an dd-
'We1m Ministry, for the purpose of pass
ing the budget and winding up the SEES
sion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
APPALLING DEPTH OF SPACE.
stellar Distances That stun the Mind and
Battle Comprehension.
lLondon telegraph


Sir Robert Ball at the Royal Institution
delivered the last of his lectures on as
tronomy. lie took for his subject The
Stars" those orhs which. though appear
ing so small TO us because OF their I'm,
mense distance. are in reality great aud
shining suns IL. he said. we were to es-
cape from the earth into space, the moon.
Jupiter. Saturn, and eventually the
sun would become invisible; but. far as
we are from the stars. they still shine
brightly to us. Many of these stars are
heavier than our sun. For instance, Mlzar,
the middle star in the tail OF the Great
Bear. is forty times as heavy as the sun.
To the naked eye there are i've or SIX
thousands of these heavenly bodies
visible. In oil probability there arc worlds
revolving round them.
Sixty-one Cygni is the nearest star to US
in this part Of the sky. Alpha Centaurl-
In the constellation Centaur. in the south
arm hemisphere, is the nearest OF all the
stars. The sun is e long way of. $4,000, 900
miles. Now, multiply this by 100000 and
the result is. roughly speaking, 20 ,0oO, OO0,-
OOO. 900, and this Is the distance we are
from Alpha Centauri. Take the speed OF
an electric current. which v nearly the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
WARNING ON SNOW-SHoEs.
Facility in the Use of This FostEesi
Might 10 Useful to Soldiers.

[Chicago Inter-Ocean.l
A novel idea of conducting war In the
great lake region in the winter Is outlined
by Captain Thomas Sharp, United States
Army. After citing the Importance OF the
waterway between the lakes and the sea,
and the incalculable benefits of proposed
canal system that will let an ocean steamer
loaded at Chicago discharge its freight OF
Liverpool, he proceeds to the serious
question Of who shall control the great
gateway to this country. the ST. Lawrence
river.
The discussion of the commercial ques,
ton need not be entered upon here. as all
who have given the matter any thought at
all know that the advantages OF direct.
adequate communication between tia
Great Lakes and the sea mean the saving
of many millions of dollars year.
The vital thing in Captain Sharp's little
pamphlet is the explanation of the ease
with which Canada could get possession OF
and control this source and its traffic IN
the event of war with this country. The
whole secret of the advantage as set forth
is the facility with which tho Canadian
forces could operate in winter by reason
OF their being habituated to the use OF
snow-shoes: were hoStIlltes declared when
rho snow lay deep on the ground, the
Canadians could move into formidable or
fensiveness with such promptness az 70 be
strongly entrenched IN strategic posltioni
before the American forces could be ad-
yanced 10 the borders.
Comparatively few Americans along the
northern border are accustomed 10 SNOW
shoes. and in the military service such
thing as snow-shoe practice is unknown.
Captain Sharp proposes that this practice
be adopted as means to our protection
on the north against possible foe that
has learned 70 mass its forces at given
point, despite the depth Of the intervening
snow.
The idea ia not TO be scoled at. 1t sug-
gests a mode of warfare that we NAV be
called upon to encounter, and the great
thing in nations defence is eternal pre-
paredness IN every direction from which
assault is to be feared. Moreover, the
manufacture of snow-shoes for army usa
would establish a new industry that
might employ a goodly number of work
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
ART TEACHING.
He Drew tho Life Dat of Those Blessed
Christmas Cigars.

Christmas was long gone, yet be had
been ablo thus far TO defer an actual hand;
to-hand trial OF the cigars his wife had
given him as Yuletide gift, says the De-
troit Tribune.
Now. however, further procrastination
was impossible.
He was in the midst of il.
He felt that the sweet partner OF his joys
and sorrows was beamlng upon him proud
~. That was irritating, but he restrained
himself
" Dearest -
HIS voice was softly modulated.
II am-puf, puf-Gratetul -
Henoticed with secret exultation that
she was listening eagerly.
TO you-puf, puf-for developing in
me-puh- artistic capabilities heretofore
puff, puif-unknown. When -
Her look of bewilderment pleased him.
IL get through with this box of
cIgars-puG, puff shall DO powerful
puff, puff -draughtsman."
And when he asked her TO come and
lay her head on his breast she utterly re-
fused.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
CHARGES AGAINST ROACH.
Republican Senators. 1t Is said, to Push
the Investigation.

wlsHISoroN, y. c.. April I.-Some of the
Republicans of the Senate deny the state
ments that the inquiry into the charges
made against Senator Roach, of North
Dakota, Is TO be abandoned. II has been
decided by this element OF the party that
the Republicans will not only insist upon
the original inquiry. but will broaden the
scope OF the investigation and urge
close scrutiny Of tho means that
were used TO effect tho election of
Mr.. Roach. They say that in view Of the
fact that Mr.. Walsh. the Republican
Speaker of the Dakota House voted for
Roach, and then left his seat and did not
return again until after the election that
his son-in-law voted for Roach and that
ten Republicans IN all voted for the Demo-
cratic candidate. u becomes apparent that
there 10 legitimate scope for an invostiga-
ton IN connection with tho election. When
asked about the matter this afternoon
Senator Chandler said he understood 1t to
be the intention of the Republican men,
bers OF the Senate, instead Of withdraw
ing from the inquiry. to push IL and
broaden It so as 10 include the methods
adopted at the time OF the election.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
ADJUSTMENTS.
HEADoCARTERs WALKER LIGHT GUARD, J
COMPANY b.
FIPsT REGIMENT VIRGINIA VOLCS rEERS,
Ar - Alll-

HEADouARTERs WALLER LIGHT GUARD
FIRST REGIMENT VIRGINIA VoLcS EEks.
RICHMOND, Va. April ., 1898. }
WE HAVE THE HONOR TO AN
w NOCNCE A GRAND ENTERTAINMENT
AT MOZART HALL on THURSDAY EVENING,
April 9TH, AZ o'clock. for the benent OF the unl-
form fund OF the Walker Light ousrd.
Earnestly soliciting yo1r attendance We pre-
sent the following attractions:
YoCAL1sTS.
Miss Eva Lawson. soprano.
Mrs. Carrie Staude- Rowe, contralto.
Mr.. Oscar Z. Lehman, Dasso.
Mr. Il. ThurstOn CgrfOzO, baritone.
A beautiful tambOurine drill by eighteen Oh
the prettlee, young ladies' In the city.
An athletic exhibition by Professor Horace II.
Smith, physical instructor OF the Young Men
Christian Association.
Bayone: ann By picked team Of tWenty-tour
mon OF our own company, under COMMAND ~
First-LioutenGnt j. j. Hayery. Ihb 10 the only
bayonet-drlll team IN the south.
Tablcau-The Buri1l Of Laiane-pGrticipated
In by old Confederate Soldiers, their wives, and
daughters.
Mr. Polk Miller.
The Richmond symphony Cluo.
Tho DAVIS Banjo Club.
Mr. Malcolm ShackeifOrd.
The Old Guard OF Lee Camp, an organization
composed OF Confederate eolders ana com
handed by Captain L. Leslie Spence, will give
picture OF camp life in the Army OF Northern
Virginia.
Most Of the veterans have preserved the uni
forms in which they surrendered at Appomat
tox and will wear taem on this OCCASION.
The scene will represent pitching camp, roll
call posting guard, sick call, entertainment IN
camp, approach Of enemy, breaking camp
= eSet firing and sklrmisAnR ending with
snam battle between them and the walker
Guard, In which $50 men will participate
General admission SOC.
Reserved seats, 2jc. extra.
Tickets 10 be had OF members OF the company
and OF II. Is. Ramos & Co.'S Ap 2-l
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02

the promotion had been made by the
Secretary upon misrepresentation and for
the purpose OF procuring Grains siiencel in
regard TO the untitness OF another subordi-
nate. one Nichols. whom Mclaughlin said
was relative of high official OF the bu-
reau. As result Of this action and letter
came Chief Harringtou's order OF suspep-
sion and Recommendation of dismissal.
Mclaughlin's next step was TO file with
Secretary Morton charges rejecting seri-
ously upon the management of the bureau.
Yesterday Secretary Morton instructed
Mclaughlin to resume his duties pending
0 full Investigation OF the matter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
Flashes from tho Wires.

Y. II. Place, known on the Chicago
Board of Trade as 1.-The Pittsburg
Plunger." died ut Mt. Clemens, Mich,
yesterday.
Four thousand houses at Manila, Philip
pine Islands. have been swept away by o
FIRE. which is still burning. Some lives
have been lost and many people injured.
A severe earthquake shocked the vii
day, causing much damage. The inhsbi-
tants fed from their homes to the open
country.
Maior-General O. o. Howard. command
o. OF the Department Of the East. reached
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
pAsy BiaxsrsA

THESE been cured the most tun and dis
Touring of SKIN scalp with loss OF hair by the CuruSA RENE
the best physicians and all other remedies had e Inc story OK their
ncs is almost too painful The of torture and nights
itching burning other skn scalp and blood diseases Add
10 this disagreement life seemed scarcely worth tho
living examples of hundreds made daily by the CuvRA
REMEDIES They village and c@ Grateful
mothers everywhere In Short CucRA works wonders and its
cures Of this medicine 10 know that
single annlon Of the CUcuA majority
afford permit Sleep and point to permanent and economical
because speedy and not to use them without moments oe 10 aA
in your duty Cures infancy childhood speedy and permanent
Prepared
the Skin Scalp and Hnr maeilee
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
OBJECTION TO JUDD.
Intolerance ut Vienna rs TO One of Mr..
Cleveland's Appointments.

yAaglo-Americln cable to tao Dispstch.l
VIENNA, April 1.-The anti-Semites and
Cler,cals are greatly agitated over the APP
pointment by President Cleveland of Max
Judd, of Missouri, a. Committeeman OF
the United States at Vienna, the oppOsi-
ton to Judd being based upon the ground
that judd is Hebrew and therefore an
undesirable person for the Office. Petit
tons are being prepared addressed TO the
Emperor Francis Joseph and TO the Aus
trian Foreign Office asking that the impe,,
RAJ authorities shall refuse to accept Judd
as American Consul-General.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
CRAIG AN OFFENSIVE PARTISAN.
Charges to BE Made Against Him with e
View TO HIS Removal.
lsneclal telorran b he Dispatcn.l

Special telegram 20 the Dispatch.I
WAsHEGToN, d. c.. April 1.--Charges of
offensive partisanshIp against Dlstrict-At-
tornev Craig, Of Stanton. are 10 be pre-
pared and strenuous efforts are 70 be made
10 bring about. his early removal. Ohe
charge will DO that be made political pro-
secltion against Democrats, and another
il that he held up" the examination OF
title 10 the ground for the Roanoke pubic
Luliding for more than year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
NO TRUTH IN IT.
Secretary Gresham Denies tho Russian
Txtradition-Trsaty story.

wAsu1xGrov. D. C., April 1.-Secretarv
Gresham said this morning that there was
no word of truth ia the statements sent 10
the London SANFORD by its Berlin CORE
spondent that tho United States Minister
at 81. Petersburg mad been directed 10
sion ali negotiations concerning the Rus
sian extrednion treaty with view to
having the whole subject referred back to
this government. Further than tins, how
ever, Mr. Gresham did not care 10 talk.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
Int.rstnie Cemmercs InysstIga dom.

wAsnIxoroS. d. c.. April 1.--Interstate-
Commerce Commissioners knapp. Morri-
son. and Clements aud seyeral stenograph-
ers lett Washington this evening over me
Richmond and Danville railroad Tor
CharIeston. <. C.. where important ques-
tons of inequalities Of rates Will be inyes-
tigated. The commissioners Will cover
the southern circuit before returning.