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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-26

El6h11N1 ~ LOoE 1dEllt MONE1
cycles are streaming through the gates. the
bugle notes from coaches making the well
kin ring with sweet music. The vehicles
line up along the track, hampers are I'M
packed, ''Heres looking at your is the
popular phrase, and the reign of wine wom-
an and song begins.
The pale blue arch of the sky, the giant
race course of the hidden stars, is unmarried
by single cloud. Old Sol in his golden
sulky rides high in the heavens. A cool
breeze, scented with the odors of the near
by sea, sweeps across the great race course,
futtering the flags that fly from the grand
stand roof, and the acres of fresh. almost
untrodden grass are as green as the crisp
bills that will soon lie showered into the
bookmakers' strong boxes, to return never
more. 1t is perfect day for the race. The
track is dry, and SO are the restless, gather
ing thousands. The cool corridors beneath
the grand stand are jammed with hungry
and thirsty hordes Even the broad, brown
track seems in thorough sympathy with
the crowd, for it eagerly absorbs the
streams the track attendants are playing
upon it.
The tiger is not yet in evidence in the
vast betting ring, but thousands of would be
bettors are there examining his claws. The
horses, the living puppets of the great gam
bling game SO soon to be played, are in the
paddock, surrounded by admiring crowds
of horsemen, touts, stable boys and race
track hangers on. There are human sheep,
who hardly know Il thoroughbred from
trotter, ready for the shearing, and fashily
dressed sports and stability arrayed tipsters
who know it all. Politicians, stock bro
kers, bankers pugiists, gamblers, all round
crooks and substantial business men jostle
one another in the throng, and the air is
Ill L l. %o1l
goes gayly dressed jockey who earned $50
a month two years ago an exercise boy.
He cannot ride IL winner in ''readin, 'ritin
and 'rithmetic," but he would not eN
change incomes today with yonder bank
president
Both stories of the great grand stand are
packed with people, and the roof is black
with humanity. The broad lawn in front
of the stand is tIronged, and the sides of
the track to the right and left rs far as the
eye can reach are lined with eXpectant
thousands. Back Of these long lines are
acres of carriages and tallyhos loaded down
with spectators. The numbers of the horses
in the first race and the names Of their
jockeys go up opposite the stand, and there
is rush for the betting ring, where over
hundred bookmakerS are plucklng the
green foliage that seems to grow at the top
of forest of uplifted arms. The vast in
closure is packed to suffocaton with a veri-
table mob of jostling, crowding, perspiring
bettors. Thousands of eyes are straining
toward the blackboards wherein are chalk
ed the constantly changing odds against the
various horses, and thousands of eager
brains are puzzling over the problem of the
probable winner.
Not 10 out Of / eco know anything about
the horse they are backing, and the over
Whelmin9 majority are betting bllndly on
the favorite regardless of the fact that if
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-26
THOMAS T. WRIGHT.

ETY. that have preceded it. Des Moines
is the center of a large Scotch Irish pop
ulation, which may be relied on to sup
ple1nent the enthusiasm aroused by all
increased attendance of notable men
from other sections of the country, and
the local representatives have made ar
rangements that are sure to add an ap-
preciable impetus to the fast spreading
influence of the society.
Tho objects of the Scotch Irish society
are purely fraternal and historical 1t
is entirely nonsectarian and nonpolitical
and includes in its membership men of
all shades of religious belief and politi-
cal opinion from every state in the I'm
ion, many of them eminent i'll politics,
business and the various professions.
Vice President Stevenson and Governors
Mckinley of Ohio, Knott of Kentucky,
jackson of Iowa, Northen of Georgia
and Hogg of Texas are all members,
and ex-governors, senators, representa-
tiyes and lesser political lights too nu-
merous to specify.
The society was oragnized at Colum-
bia, Tenn, i'll 1889, by a convention
called by Colonel T. T. Wright of Nash
vile, who thought the time was ripe
for the formation of society similar to
the Dutch and Puritan historical associ-
ations, which should record and make
history of the achievements of the
Scotch Irish race in America.
In the foundation and upbuilding of
the republic this race was probably the
most active of all. Jefferson, Hamilton,
Madison, Patrick Henry, Andrew Jack
son, Lincoln, Grant, Morse, Fulton,
Greeley, Blaine and many other men
noted in American history came of this
stock, yet until the formation of this
society the race was without written
history. Since then five volumes of the
proceedings of its annual meetings have
been published, and they make mighty
interesting reading. The debt of the
race to the founder of this society is not
easy to measure. and it Is best appreciat-
ed by the most eminent representatives
Of tho blood. Such men as Robert Bon
ner, DR.. John Hall and Colonel A. K.
Mcclure have been prominent in it from
the beginning, and the first named has
been president of the society from the
start.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-26
THE FAyoR1TE NOT IN 1T.

they win the reward will be pittance.
Many are playing the morning newspaper
selections, and others are backing some
long shot that hasn't a ghost of show to
win unless all the other horses in the race
fall dead.
Diamonds flash in the grand stand boxes,
and cheeks that long since have forgotten
how seem to blush before the gaze of many
eyes The hum of voices ceases for an instant
as The shrill but mellow notes Of the bugle
order the horses to the post for the first race.
The favorite is beaten by a nose, and nine
out Of ten bettors lose their money, but I'M
daunted by defeat they plunge into the vor-
tex of the betting ring again or seek to
Quench at the bar the awful thirst that
seems inseparable from the sport of kings.
There is almost quarter of a mile of bar
space, but men stand six deep in front OF
every keg, and struggle, push, pull and
plead like lunatics for a swallow OF beer and
pint of froth.
AS the hour for the great race approaches
the crowds grow denser and denser until
every foot of standing room that commands
q view of the home stretch for quarter OF
a mile is packed with restless humanity
Forty thousand people breathe sigh of re-
lief when, at the voice Of the bugle, the
equine princes, one after another, parade
past the grand stand on the way tot he post.
Every horse is sleek and spirited and seems
fit for the race of his life. The jockeys, clad
in their brightest colors, are the heroes OF the
minute. There are loud cheers for the ia
vorite riders and their mounts. The horses
CULVER with excitement as they pass be-
tween the long rows of enthusiastic human
ity, and many of them, shying, prancing
buck jumping, require the closest attention
from their jockeys.
Meantime the betting ring has become
vast, clubless Donnybrook fair-an lmper
sonal free fight of the first magnitude. Men
are tossed to and fro in this sea OF humani
ty like corks in the booming breakers OF
old ocean, so near at hand. An outgoing
Good of men, grasping pool tlckets' I NEE
an incornino fiood of men with money filled
hands, and the opposing bodies stagger
push and battle like panic stricken mob
| Nothing but flying wedge can make
| dent in such a throng. and the cro"d y
| plowed right and left constantly ny pooieS
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-26
THE SMITH TRIAL.
Having Full Airing In the Presbyterian
General Assembly.

Having a Full Airing In the Presbyterian
General Assembly.
SARATOGA, May 26.-The proceedings
in the Smith case, which is an appeal
against the heresy procce lings at Cincin-
natl, reached the last order and members
began to give expression to individual
views as the roll was called. FOrtyh
three minute speeches were made, and the
trend of opinion was shown by the fact
that only II of them were in favor of sus-
tanning the appeal.
Professor Smith replied in the hour CIV
en- to him, and then the synod of Ohio, as
the body appealed from, occupied 66 min.
utes. The calling of the roll Of the assem-
bly, to give opportunity to be heard was
then begun and continued until ad journ-
ment.
The most effective speech was that of
Elder McDougal of Cincinnati, whose main
contention was that to support the appeal
was to approve the teachings of DR.. Briggs,
and he exclaimed Don't reverse the
Briggs verdict He insisted that the pres
ent question was not Il personal question,
but one of principles, because it was the
faith of the church that was on trial. Pro-
fessor Smith was declared to hold that the
decisions of the Portland and Washington
assemblies were wrong and should be re-
versed. He was declared to have gone fur
ther than Dr. Briggs in his views, hold
ing not only that errors may have been
contained in the original Scriptures, but
even specifying them. He was also ac-
cused of throwing discredit not only upon
the books of the Bible, but also upon the
author of the same, who, he claimed, was
alleged by the confession to be God him
self He closed by saying that if Profess
or Smith will retract his errors the presby
terry of Cincinnati will make haste to re-
ceive him again into full connection.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-26
The Man Who FloOred Jim COrbett

George Miehling, wrestling instructor of
the Olympic club, San Francisco, tells a
good story about Jim Corbett to The Chron-
icle. When Gentleman James was teach
ing the manly art at the Olympic club
rooms, he aspired to become wrestler, too,
and really did become quite proficient at
the game. One day in an unhappy moment
of overconfdence he invited Parson Davies
to accompany him to the club and observe
how artistically he could put Miehlng on
his back. Davies wanted to see some fun
and told Miehlng what Corbett was up to-
The professor winked his other eye and
said he would put James down without
using his hands ON him. He kept his word,
too, much to the chagrin of the boxer, and
the trick was performed by means of Mich
ling's clever leg lock. While Corbett was
lying helplessly pinned to the floor Mich
ling had the ate!acity to pull the nose and
playfully slap the face of the man who was
destined to dethrone the great John L.,
and Jimmy could not prevent it When
they got up, Corbett offered the wrestler $50
in cash if he would Just put on the gloves
for two minutes" but the professor said he
only played at his own game and declined
the offer with prnfllse thanks.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-26
SCENES At A Big RACE,
The Sport of Kings at It's Best
and Worst.
WHEN EQUINE GIANTS STRUGGLE.

Millions Change Hands In Minutes, and
Vast Mobs of Gamesters Battle In the
Packed Vortex of the Getting Ring-The
Awful Thirst of the Sporting Thousands.
The sport of kings and gamesters
reaches the very home stretch of it's splendor
and its shame on the day of a great race.
The general public cares nothing whatever
about routine racing. What it desires is a
day when the entire sporting public turns
out en- masse to back its favorite thorough
breds, a day when millions change hands
in minutes and a day when the equine
giants of the turf minge the thunders of
their steel shod hoofs. Such day is Flu
turity, Brooklyn or Suburban Handicap
day in the east; Derby day in Kentucky and
Derby day in Chicago.
On such great occasion in the east the
dusty roads in the vicinity of the track are
well filled with all manner of vehicles
hours before the time for calling the first
race. By noon carriages, taIlyhos and BIZ
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-26

ion and tell her the truth. -
'sTell her the truth, the truth, of
course-but-bu what will she say to
the truth?''
ST am sorry, Julian, that I cannot
help you. have foreseen this. have
tried to sound her, but on the subject of
you her lips are sealed. .
"You don't say SOP cried Maxey, run
ming his hand through his hair till it
stood up like maniac's. 'What does
that signify, wonder?''
SIT surely does not mean that she dis
likes you. Don't ask me to say more. ]
do not wish that you shall ever be able
to accuse me of having raised false hopes
in your mind. -
"And if she does not love me?" fall
tered Maxey.
''She does love you, Julian
Maxey sprang to his feet.
''Who told you that? How do you
know? What did you mean then by rails
ing false hopes:"
''To your first question, nobody. TIC
your second, by instinct and observation.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-26

To your third it does not follow that
because she loves you she will consent
to be your wife. "
Maxey, speeches., stared at his sister.
s'Does that seem strange to you? Oh,
Julian, you do not know her as well as
1 do. The poor child has poured out her
whole soul to me. She lives under con-
slant shadow. Yes, you need not start.
She does, and it is the shadow of the past.
I know you do not see it. She always
smiles and looks happy when you are
with her. But, depend upon it, she has
moments, hours, when she broods and
sorrows in silence. Julian, she is afraid
the story of her birth is a story of shame,
and that if it We're known respectable
people would look upon her with sus-
picion, would close their doors against
her. That there is a doubt is your only
chance. The day that it becomes GER
tainty, that day you will lose her for
ever. Mark my words I have been her
mother, i'll a sense, and [ know her. She
would never disgrace or degrade the man
she loves. Never! You must persuade
her that her fears are groundless.
ct? Indeed, Ellen, I need help in this
mdUUeT, IL L ever ueeueu III Ill MY llle.
"Who can help your
"You''
"No. She would not take advice in
such a matter. You will best win your
own cause yourself. You are man, and
bright man, and you can do it better
than anybody else. You have wonder
full power in such matters when you are
really in earnest. My advice is, actr'
Miss Maxey arose, smiled benignly
upon her brother and left the room
THE deucen' thought Maxey. "She
wants to be quits with me because I
could not aid her with LAMAR But this
is too serious a matter for trifing, alto
gether too serious. What shall I do?''
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-26
A DESPERATE MAN.
Tried Murder and Suicide With Dynamite
In His Pocket.

BRooKLYN May 2S.-Williarn Wegerle,
with his wife and family, while at supper
was visited by Adolph Bremen, his for
mer partner, who called to settle their
business matters. Bremen thought he was
being cheated by Wegerle, and failing to
secure satisfaction drew revolver and
shot Wegerlc in the shoulder He then
fired shot at Mrs. Wegerle, which missed
her. and thon turned the weapon upon
himself, infiicting q wound in the head.
The police removed both men. Upon
searching Bremen they found dynamite
bomb containing about a quarter Of a
pound of explosive. The desperate man
admitted that he intended blowing up the
house with it, but forgot the bomb in his
excitement. A card in his possession bore
the statement that he committed the deed
because Wegerle had ruined his life. The
physicians said that both men will proba-
blV recover.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-26
Two Mile Champions to Meet.

The two long distance champions, Night
ingale, 2:1015, two mile record, 1884, and
Greenlander, 2:12, two mile record, 1882
will meet during the Buffalo meeting in a
match for $3,OcO-s1 600 a side and 81 900
added by the Driving Park association.
Both mare and stallion have demonstrated
their powers as long distance trotters, and
each will have strong following when
they come together, and, taken all in all,
the race between them should attract about
as much attention as any event of the
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-26

of men moving together with resistiess
force
.sCome up. boys!" shouts a stentorian
voiced bookmaker. 'tThree to one and take
your choicer' The crowd needs no encour-
aging. 1t is fairly fighting to place it's
money on the favorite at that price. The
second and third choices are also being
backed, and some money, too, is going on
the 80 and 40 to shots, but the great bulk
of bullion is being bet on the favorite-the
unbeatable favorite. All the horsemen and
sports and turf writers in the country have
tipped him as the greatest horse in the race
and sure winner, and the popular idea of
the result is well expressed by a pale faced
clerks remark, why, it's just like finding
money!"
The horses have been long at the post,
and the crowd is growing impatient. Forty
thousand backs are aching from the strain
of standing on tiptoe for half an hour. A
cloud of dust up the track and white flag
quarter of mile away are all that 80, 600
of the 10000 people can see, but all crane
their necks and strain their eyes in that
direction. Again and again the hum of
voices swells into a great roar: They're
off They're Off" But as often the roar
dies away in disappointed CALCULATIONS.
At last, after nearly an hour of back
breaking delay, the concerted shouts of
10000 voices like the roar of a tornado an
nounce that the starters flag has fallen.
A puff of smoke creeping along the track
at length discharges the struggling line
of horses, and as they thunder past the
stand for the first time howl of disap-
pointment goes up. A rank outsider is
leading, and the favorite is back in the
ruck. A moment later, and the horses dis
appear around the quarter turn. The air
is filled with a babel of shouts as they re-
appear far away across the course. Thou
sands of fieldglasses are fixed upon the lead
ing horse, who seems to creep along at
snaiPs pace but who is moving so swiftly
that he soon disappears at the three-quarters
turn.
For few wild seconds that seem minutes
the racers are hidden from view, and then
they come laundering down the home
stretch. the jockeys of the leading three
urging them on with cruel whip and spur
The grand stand rises en- masse, and the
dust laden air is filled with joyful shouts,
imprecations, groans and all manner of
headwear Il third choice horse wins the
great prize by half length. The joyful
shouts, however, are few and far between
for the unbeatable favorite who has carried
the great bulk of the public's money is not
first, but last! The majority of the crowd
then make disguised rush for home
through cloud of binding dust, which is
about the only dust they have with them
when tvay get there.
EARLE H EATON
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-26
Prizes For the Nheelmcn.

An important caution to clubs las been
issued by the racing board of the l.. y. w,
clearly defining the nature of the prizes
that may be offered for competition. Any
violation of the prize list will ut once bring
about Il suspension. III class a the limit
of value is go. Any design of a medal will
be allowed; also diplomas suitably inscrib-
ed, any article of silverware jewelry and
all articles pertaining to the cycle that can
be used by Il rider. For class B the limit
is $3.50 and comprises any reasonable char
acter of prize that will not bring ridicule
upon cycling.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-26

vania, made va
cant by the resig-
nation of DR..
Pepper, it was
upon the distinct
understa n d i n 6
that he should be
allowed to retire
as soon as the
trustees coul d
agree upon an
9th er suitable
man for the posi-
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-26
Ki1led While Handlinr 8 Revolver.

PROVIDENCE May ga sad fatality
occurred in the board of trade building
Richard Mercer being accidentally shot
and killed by David G. Randall. Both
men were in the board chambers engaged
in conversation when Randall took out q
revolver and passed 1t to his companion.
The revolver was discharged while both
men had hold Of 1t, and the ball passed
through Randall's left hand and into Nor
GERS abdomen. The latter staggered a
few feet across the floor and fell dead
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-26
General Roseorans w. Judson Dead,

WATERFOWL, N. Y, May 26.-General
Rosecrans w. Judson died suddenly at his
office in Ogdensburg, aged 81. He was
widely known as lawyer and raised the
Sixteenth Eighteenth, Sixtieth, One Hun
dred and Sixth and One Hundred and
Forty-second regiments and went to the
front with the latter In the late war. He
was historian and popular lecturer
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-26
A Brilliant TaIker.

elbow do you like your new neighbor
Mr.. Snook?"
"He's most charming man and a
magnificent conversationalist. Why, las
evening he listened to me explaining my
evolution theories for two hours and
never Clipped in a word. Exchange.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-26
Good Reason Too.

Mr.. Charles A. Davis is theatrical
tiers very badly. He has been lying of
for a season. The other day a friend in.
cidentally inquired why he was going
back to work again.
"Why, w-w-w-went back to w-ww
work because it w-w-w-was SIS much
trouble to ex-p-p-plain w-w-w-why
wasn't w-w-w-working."-New York
Herald,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-26
The Object of the Home Guards.

TOPEKA May 26.-At meeting of the
home guard in the Populist league rooms
here G. G. Clemens said: II do not hest
tate to say that one of the objects had in
view when advocated the raising of the
home guards was to have force available
SO that In case the troops or the national
guard was ordered out to stop common
wealers anywhere west of the Mississippi
river we can stop the troops or the national
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-26
A Partisan Theatrical Episode.

They look with leniency upon people who
create disturbances in Partisan theaters
Victorine Baucarnc, who in Il fit of jeal
ousy threw missiles at Mile. Jane Harding
whHe the latter was playing the part OF
Phryne at the Opera Comique, has been
fined 5 francs 'for disturbing order in q
theater." But, then, she only threw dead
rabbit and dried Goldfish.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-26
Too Much.

Elder Sister-Come, Stanley take YOU
powder like d little man. You never
hear me making any complaint about
such little thing as that.
Stanley Observation-Disclosures would ]
if could daub it on my face. 1t is swal-
lerin it that I object to.-Broolclyn Life.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-26
THE SCOTCH-IRISH SOCIETY.
1t Was Founded Five Years Ago by Colone
Thomas T. Wright.

The approaching meeting of the con-
gress of the Scotch-Irish Society OF
America, at Des Moines, is likely tC
surpass in interest and Importance any
of the five annual meetings Of the soci-
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-26

Entertaining the Queens Naval Officers.
Boston, May 26.-The commonwealth
Of Massachusetts entertained the British
naval officers at an informal dinner at the
Parker House.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-26
As a Measure of Economy.

"It's taking that painter out there il
the kitchen the whole day to paint the
woodwork snapped Mrs. Chugwater
land he could do it easily in two hours
That's what comes of having handsome
young chit of Il girl for q cook!'
81 believe you are right, my dear,
said Mr.. Chugwater soothingly. per:
haps it would hurry him up a little il
you would-h'm-go out there awhile
Chicago Tribune.