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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-20
THE HUMAN FORM DIVINE.
Each car has four bones.

Each car has four bones
 The lower limbs contain 30 bones each.
 Tho wrist contains eight bones, the palm five, the tln.E' r.' have II.
 TI,V longest. lIrl.rSt and strongest bone in ;i.'' hiiI;:3t r.->t,-:n i1 the fclnur thigh Ia,iIr.
 near and distant by u change in tho curv aturcs of the crystalline lens.
 Tho leg of a perfectly formed man should be aS long HS the distance frUn tho end of his n,sac tn the tips of his fingers.
 Involuntary muscles nrc generally palc or nearly white nnd arc composed of cells or grIn;:lcv' atnut Ono-thrrc hundrcdth of an inch In diameter.
 Accorriing to WithOf, an arca of n quar- ter of an inch contains 293 hairs on the head, 3g on the chin, g on tho forcarm, 19 on the back of the hand.
 The hnir appears to hnve a life of its own. Many well authenticated instances arU known of the hnir Cf dead bodies in crCaSing in length after intcrmcnt-
 The eye contains from four to six grains of aqueous humUr. a transparent fluid having in solution albumCn and several salts. If lost during q surgical operation, it iS scnn p'placCd.
 The rrot bulb of every hair has five or six small white flamcnts, which arc to the bulb what the roots f an onion nrU to that vegetable. the means of collecting and bringing tn 1t tn" prDpcr nOurishment.
 I1 perfectly formed female fSurc, twice nr,uud the thumb should bo onca around the wrist: twice around the wris; should lr once around the upper arm; twice this k once around the neck; f times the circumference of tho neck equals That ot tho waist.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-20
WIRE AND VOLT.

Branding live stock as well as dressed meats by electricity has como largely into uSc.
 Within Il few months rcking will be connected by win with St. Petersburg and therefore with the telegraph system of the civilized world.
 The growth of the electrical engineering profession in this country is marked by the fact that the American Institute of Electrical Engineers has just celebrated the completion of its first decade.
 There arc now in operation in the Unit ed States alone moro than 500, 900 miles of telephone line. bringing into speaking rc- lations over 25O. GOO telcphonic subscribers and employing in daily service over GOO, = GOO telephones.
 Sir Robert Ball says that a telegraphic message would go seven times around the earth in Il second. and if one could be sent to tho moon it would reach there in a lit tie morc than a second. while it would take the telegram eight minutes to arrive at the sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-20
CurNirE n Isasrbail-

ThCrC arC some people still left whn r~ fuss, t1 believe. that IElS.lsall can 1T. a out of the sI ITli-h' linC ls,twSvn the VjJ a. CTS bOX and the humC VlHIc un ii> WAY (. the catcher. Slys Guslcy's Magazine. IL has bCCn proved again and again that a hall can la curved hy . now well known experiment Two stakes arc sat up sn that tho pitcher. standing h hind one. cannot hit a mnrk un tho left siIl., of tho other in Q straight line, the tEall passing Is. rlssr right of the first IntlCseSl n short wlsils' ago a noted COllcg-c pitcher vvas ofTCUd sl,OOO by an old gentleman fl ho c'uld prove to his satisfaction that sVas.,lrall could tc pitched fin a curve The pitcher at once srt up two stakes and CIIrvCi ths. hall around them in fine s:s -c Hut 1lBc old gentleman insisted that tho whnIc thing was mn optical drlussnn-
 Every hay knows how hapl it l. tn lai m out Curv,''' ar a ''dCsp.'' and nfiCr hc has Struck out a few tisEsgs wants ID" UIDc to prNIvs tn him then l. such n thing as curve pitChiny- Th, final twist given ths' tlll aS 1t lclv,>s fhC hand maks,S n spinning motion. Ssn that ths~rc iS mnrN, TV-Si>saElcC by thc air un nnc side uE thr other. and raC ball Is furNvl "ui uf n straight linc hy Gn- equal prssuro "n onC uf it's sidc-S~
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-20

LnEn laESEEElsl AND
 however as Lord Rosclcry was starting to scc I.sdas take his warming up gallup n live hcilschog'' ran acroSs his path Tho English prCmicr nearly had heart dissasc, but he pluckily concluded to bravc ttc hoo doc, and L.adas ran as advertised He not only ran, he won with ease. The only cx- planntion of this apparent inconsistency on the part of the hedgehog hoodoo Is the fact that the first hedgehog was dead and tho second one was alive. If a dead one in stead of live one had run acrOss the road in front of the premier that day, I-adAs wouldn't have been in it when tho Derby was run.
 An odd thing that happens occasionally on n race track is the victory ono after an other of horses hCaring n certain number on the programme For example, at tho Brighton Beach trnck on July i2, 1894. Gloriana was No. $ on the days pro grnmmc. So was Flirt, and likewise Shcl- ly Futile. They wcrc nll winners. and e man doubling up his bets on a slo note would havo had something like S3, GOO at the prevailing odds. When the race track followers notice such q run on n number. superstition leads them to fall over ono another in their csCcrncss to got q few dollars on the horse in the next racc, whose numbCr on the programme Is tho lucky ono. Usually by that time some one has flashed an umbrella in tho pad
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-20
PHILOSOPHERS.

The clergyman, who attacks wickcdncss without accusing anybody of being wick cd.
 Tho statesman, who confines his policy to attack and never makes synthetic sug- gcStionS.
 The lawyer, who never promises bis client to wipe the floor up with the other fellows.
 The physician, who gives orders always and explanations never. His account with the druggist is bound to make him a rich man.
 The architect, who flgurcs out the cost of house building so low that the wayfar- ing man, though no fool, is liable to be snarcd thereby.
 The icenan, who makes his deliveries before customers are up. so that nobody can know how much of tho lump has melt cd and no bill can be contested.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-20

dock or some other fatal hoodoo has begun operations, and tho lucky number horse comes in at the head of tho procession, but on the wrong end of tho string of racers.
 At the Roby track carly the present sea- son four horscs-Courtney, Some More. Bret Harte and Tarquin-each numbered 9 on the programme, won the first, second, third and SJurth races rcspectiye- ly, and by the. time the bugle called the horses to the post for thu fifth and last races some acute observer had noted the strange luck that seemed connected with nine that day. He quickly told his friends. and they rushed into tho ring to back No. in the last race, but therc was no such number on the programme. Had there been, tho superstitiOus plungcrs would doubtless have backed him of the books with their money.
 Chris Smith, the well known turfman, plungCr and owner of No Tambicn, docs not apparently belong in the ranks of the supCrstitiOus- When his horses were be- ing stabbed at Washington park not long ngo an attendant was about to lead No TamhiCn into stall 13. \ supCrstitious racc track hanger on who was standing near yelled: Don't take her in thcrcl That l3. She'll bc hoodOctsi out of sightl'' The colOrcd stable attendant stopped as if shot and rOllCd the whites of his affrightci eyes at the sight of the balcful number, but Chris Smith was not at all excited The hOOClOO had no tcrrOrs for him Take her in,' was all hc said, and although the game little marc lived in I3 through out the cntire meeting she won five races and Sll, ,OOO and assisted her owner in lift ing the mortgage that then rC4stcd upon his stahlc.
 The latest race track superstition is to tho cfTcct that Eichard CrokCr's great horSC DUbbins never wins when his owner is prcsCnt to watch him run. and 1t Is said that this fact has cust Mir Crokcr and PlungCr Mike DNvyCr n small fortune each
 Tho stories that racc track lrahitucs tel of the strangc incidents that led them tS hICk n particular horse and make hiG winning on him would fill a volume. Il is said that the day of the Brooklyn Han
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-20
Taxpaxer-, Take NotIcri

Edward Burroughs. president of thu, New Jersey State Road Improvement association. gave to tho national gOud roads conference at Asbury Park n dem. onstration that even the highest listed taxpayer cannot fail to appreciate. "whcrc." he said. ''it used tn rC,Iuirc four horses and two men to draw lu,,ls it has already been demonstrated that the same loads could bo carried with two horses and one driver. Where it formerly required four hors,s to take a baskets of potatoes to market, sinCC the stone roads have bccn built there k a demand for wagons in which I21 hIs. kets can be cartcd and with only two horses" The stone roads in New ICr- sey are lG feet wide and S inches dCCI. we'll packed and drained
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-20
A Hint to Crusus-

A wealthy magnatc travclol from London to his native city in the mid night sleeping saloon He was sitting on his berth in the morning. about tC put his shoes on. when he was aonoStcvl by kind looking gentleman uppuSitc. who was also putting un his shoes. with tho inquiry. My friend. aro you n rich man!''
 The magnate looked astUnishcSi. but answered the pleasant facsCi. tir,'Sl lOnk- ing gentleman with ''Ycs. I'm tOlcra- bly, rich"
 A pause occurred and anothcr ques- tion. ''How rich are yOug''
 1.-Two or three hundred thousand pounds whyT''
 Well" said the old man. eff Iwcru as rich as you are and snOrcd as loud as I know you do. would engage q whole sleeping saloon every time trav- eled "-Tit-Bit
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-20
GATHERING IN SHAN SEE
Armies of China and Japan Soon
 to Meet In a Big Battle.
MIKADo HOLDS KOREAN PASSES.

The Famous Black Flags Have Been En-
 listed to Fight Under the Yellow Dragon.
 Sickness Prevails In Roth Armies-Dar-
 ing Japanese Torpedo Boats.
 SHANGHAI, Aug. a0.-It is reported that instead of n largo Chinese army only a small force was routed at Yashan by tho Japanese. Tho -emainder of tho army has, it is said, gone north to join tho northern forces. Skirmishes arc reported to have taken place at Ping Yang, in the province of Skan-S See, and n great battle is expected to be fought there shortly.
 The Chinese here arc suffering from Il spy mania that has developed among Chi ncse officials All vessels arriving in the Woosung river arc boarded by Chinese naval officers and searched for spies and contraband of war. Two prominent Jap anese have been arrested within the French concession on an unfounded charge of spy ing. They arc still detained for trial
 A number of Englishmen and Scotch. men have been obliged to leave the arsenal at Wei Hai Wei owing to the war. They had been fired at by tho Chinese guards, and somo of them would undoubtedly have been s.!lcd had 1t not been for the protection afforded them by Chinese ofli- cers
 lt Is sulu tnab Ol tnEce enuCCt7siNo hie"es Japanese torpedo boats forced tho boom guarding the water entrance to Wei Hai Wei. They eithcr cvadcd or countcrmincd tho torpcdocs that had been laid by the Chinese and effected an entrance to tho port, tho defcnscs of which had hitherto been supposed to be imprcgnable. Tho Japanese did not engage the forts. as It Is said they were only in search of informa- tion us to tho lines to bo followed fin the event of it boing decided to make an at- tack in force upon the place.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-20
Held Up an Engine.

LUFKIS, Tex, Aug 2O-Whilo an en- zine on the state road was running to tho coaling camp about Is miles from here the engineer observed pile of tios across tho track. He rcversed his engine, and all on board jumped Among tho party was Dr. Dreweny of Rusk. As he alight- cd a masked man stepped from tho brush and shot him doad Holding the other men off with n pistol, he robbed the body of the doctor. obtaining SEQ in cash, a check on the First National bank of Rusk for S25 and n gold watch and chain. Tho robbers evidently thought they were wrocking the pay car which was to pay off at tho mines The country Is being scnu red for tho man
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-20
China Enlist. the Black Flags.

LONDON, Aug. 20,-Mail ndvices from China show that the Chinese government has prohibited the cxportatiOn of horses. Horses arc regarded as cOntraband of war by Japan.
 Urgent orders have been sent from the northern to tho southern arsonals for pow der and other ammunition. Recruiting for the army Is progressing actively. Tho Japanese have fortified the passes leading from China into Korea and have cstab- lishcd elaborate dofcnscs Tt Seoul, the cap ital.
 One hundred and sixty thousand men have hccn innbili.cd by Japan, and the re, scrvcs have hccn called upon for service in Korea. Sickness prevails in both the Chinese and .iaInncs" armies
 China hns accepted the offer of Lui- YunV Fi. the celebrated OK chief of the Black Fl~t> in TUnIuin, whI Is now 6 naval cominn,lorc Tt Canton. to rcurgan- i.c the il;:ck Flags to fight against Japan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-20
Japanese Are War Mad.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 20.-Tho steamer China has arrived here from Asiatic ports. She brings Yokohama advices to Aug. 6. several days later than the news received via Victoria on tho steamer Elm press of Japan. me news adviccs con tinue, however, to Do of an unsatisfactory character.
 The Japanese nation seems to be affect ed with a mania for war. So force Is the public spirit for war that the constitu- tional reform party is out with n manifesto declaring 1t to he the duty of tho Japanese army to force its way into China to die tate terms of peace under the walls of tho capitol and to display the glory of the Japanese empire The constitutional re- form party is wing of the opposition and is led by such distinguished politicians as Kusomoto, president of the last dict, and others of equal reputation.
 Tho Tien tsin correspondent of The China Gazette says: We hear from Korea on good authority that great deal of sickness prevails among the Chinese troops, and that they arc hanging them selves by dozens in despair of their sur roundings. The Japanese also aro in n pretty bad plight, a great number of them having died, and illness Is still rifo in their camps. The death rate Is very much higher among tho Chinese
 Admiral Skorritt who arrived from Yokohama on tho China, did not have much to say about tho war. He says the Japanese have about 5000 soldiers at Seoul, and that they have fortified the hills surrounding Seoul. They have com plcte command of the place. They havo also seized all the sampans and secured all the pilots at Chemulpo, so that the Chinese cannot effect a landing thcrc. China's only way to got into Korea is to send troops down the peninsula from ManChuria. The admiral. while admit ting that so far tho Japanese have tho best of the conflict, would not hazard an opin- ion us to the outcome of the war.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-20
Blind Isoys Who Hay Foo,haIl.

Football playing by thc blind sounds something like n novelty, and a writer an a visit to the Royal Victoria Blind asylum in England rccCntiy had tho PlCasurr Os watching two teams of blind bnys CnsA4-CSl in n hot game Tho hall with which ihC youngsters play tho game Is InAdC of wiUr. and tho inside Is fitted with hClls, sO thai wherever tho oval gons 1t can bc fOllOyyCi by the sound
 The goal Pnsts arc flag, upon which m also n number of bells. and 1t was vCry rarc for tho boys either tO lose the lEIll ar kick in n wrong dircCtion- They cn!uy,Si tho fun immensely. and when n Fual Was scorcd 1t was the signal for loud cheers
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-20

P. P. P. wonderful medicine; it gives an appetite, it invigorates and strengthens
 P. r. P. Cures rheumatism and all pains inside. back and shoulders, knees. hips. wrists and joints.
 PIP. P. The best blood purifier of the age. Has made more permanent cures than all other blood remedies.
 P. P. P. Cures dyspepsia. chronic fe- male complaints and broken down consti tuition.
 A course of P. F. P. will banish all bad feelings and restore your health to perfect condition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-20
The One CansiItIcn-

"Blcss me. my boy. :" said the coun- try uncle. there's no end of fun down at our place You must come and scc us in time for the huSking bccs."
 "Deah mcl' said tho city nephew nervOusly. '.I shouldn't care cyah tu husk bee unless some one would first wemove the sting "-louth's Com panion-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-20
Road Brief--

On earth roads tho road machine should be frequently and thoroughly used. It is best used when the soil is damp. but not muddy.
 Keep the surface ditchcs open.
 Keep the roadway dry and use wide tics to roll 1t and insure its smOothncSs. Make the rear axles longer than the front Tracking wheels produce deep ruts You never sec ruts at a turn in a road.
 Divide the work in each town or rosui district and make each man responsible for tho caro of the road within fixed limits
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-20
.Ja,an win Rai.e s5o ooo ooo.

WASHINGTON. Aug. s0.-The Japanese legation has received e telegram announc- ing that the government of Japan has determined to issue a domestic loan of $50. 900, 900. The dispatch states that e strong outburst of patriotic feeling has been evoked by this proposition, and the people in all parts of the country arc eagerly subscribing to the loan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-20
A Criflet-fn.

"Well," said the moody philosopher. ''this world ain't anything but fleet ing show anyhow.
 "That's SO" said tho chronic pcsssi- mist. ''An jes' at present the perform anoo is a mighty doggone poor one "- Washington Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-20
.I,.r,d ,urd.r.r C.,,urcd.

BEDFORD. N. II, Aug. 2O.-Frank Lit tlc the alleged principal In the murder of Edward Crosby of Mcrrimac. Mass, Fri day night. was captured hero at tho home of his brother. He acknowledged being in Havcrhill Friday night, but claims he can prove m alibi.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-20
\ Intni Dive,

PROVIDENCE, Aug 2O.-Frank Lewis, 30 years old, was fatally injured while diving. He struck with great force upon his stomach in the water at Crescent park. Lewis is a fireman in tho Worcester (Mass department.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-20
Baifour yyur a, E,,raa,,.a-

LONDON, Aug. 20.-Tho government has received tclegrnms from Buenos Ayres stating that tho federal judge who ..heard the application has granted tho extradi- tion of Jabcz Spencer Baifour. formerly . member of parliament. who is wanted in England.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-20
Sons of Veterans. Encampm.nt.

ROCHESTER,, Aug. 20.-Thc ninth annual national encampment of the Union Vet erans' union will begin in this city tomor- row. Tho first delegation arrived from the New England states today.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-20
WaterburyFire Alarm

LOCATION OF BOXES The fOIlOE1nE are the Fire AlHrEn saEnsls ander the new sTs.sm= I-3 Rsgers A B-c. I-s Cor East Main and NEarArz s.ro~ts i-s Cor E2s. Main and wolc t' rCai Is Cor High anu Walnut streets Is ( T EAss Main and Cherry stIe-.S IT Cor EAs. Main and Ode s-rN~ax Fl Cor Noxth Em and kinEsburJ s-r-ets- 2S Cor North Em. North Main and Gravs
 streets
 2t Waterbury Manufacturing c0-nrans.- 2s Cor North Main and North ssre~ss zs Cor Rockingham and Cs@nke .trssts a-7 Ccr Gr s-~ and Pr,psTec, streets 3s Cor Hiiassaie Av-2ue and Fine <sE~<s 9s Ger JOhns1n and Ns+~rIIIle ~.-zsss 'l-a Th~ FlAtt Bros C. |. Waa@s.=.Y Is,r-r S,niFanT rnr~m@r.
 ment fartUryL'
 ExchanEe r2Ace- s-3 Cor West Main and Willow zsrrsss s[ Ccr West Main and WafeTt"En rasa sA HorSe Car RAIlrOsd siAl4e~ i-s Waterbury Bras company. sT Or Cedar and NeAi0E street. ss Cor Grand and Field streets s-i-3 Or Bank and Msa1Cw streets s-i-s Randolph k ClDEes' sI-s Plume < Atwood Manufacturing rssn-
 pAny-' s-a-I No Hose HOasa- s-2-s Holmes Booth d HAyd@nss s-7+ Cor Charles and Porter xsrAe.s S+as Cor slmons street and wAshEngtoE Ava Or South Main and Grand s.rae.s t-3 Cor South Main and Gay Ssr~SsS ts Waterbury Watch eomrNnys as Benedict k BnrnhAm NAnnfs-ssu-anr
 eomranT!s
 ts Waterbury Buckle conrsnT- tIT Ger South Main and wAshlnEsrss Ss- scOyfn Manufacturing company s3 Or FTAnkiin and UulOa streets s-s Waterbury Cock O.. tra~A fsesrrra sx Or CAT and Nm streess ss Cor LGherty and River ssr~rs- sl- No Hose House ss Cor Baldwfa and Stone strn-s--
 Cor Bridge and Maxim streets. s-1 oex Dcolittle aIlsr and Duh1ln stree -sPrfuf@
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-20
yyi,l Marry n New York Woman.

LONDON. Aug. 2O.-The Post announces tho coming marriage of Donald Stuart Hindmarsh of tho firm of Holland & Bal four, stockholders, and Mrs. George Tor rane of New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-20
Wealth.

"Why do you think they're moro than ordinarily rioh?''
 ''Beoause they don't give any signs of being SO. "-Chicago Record
 Tne nrst Sabbath school was instituted In 17s7. Therc arc now in tho United States los, ,e39 Sabbath schools, with 6,04e, 900 soholars. Tho world has 70, Oss.. 6e6 Sabbath school scholars.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-20
Fire Followed BurgIar-.

HUNTINGDON, Pa, Aug. 20.-The store and dwelling of D. s. Lynder were do. stroycd by n fire which originated through the carrlessness of burglars who had loot cd the plnce
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-20
The Situation Is one of Thought

sNcver has the water been so so completely squeezed out of the commercial situation," Is a the view a banker takes of it. with plenty of money, with stocks throughout the country very low, with all the mer- chants very careful about giving credit, it makes a very solid foundation for future business.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-20
Cruel.

Miss Leftovor-I once fished n whole day without getting n bite.
 Miss May Budd-You must have been fishing for compliments. ts.-Tit- Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-20
Tbtrtx-tvo Horses I,urncd.

OCEAN G!invE. \. j.. Aug. 2n-The livery and boarding stables of M. F. Scx- ton on Main street caught fro and werc totally consumed including all tho seed, harness. vehicles and othcr appurtcnanccs belonging to the plnco At the time of the fro there were 50 horses in tho stable. Thir:y two of tEe horses were burned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-20

RUDY's PILE sUPPosIToRY is guar anteed to cure Piles and Constipation or money refunded 5Oc per box. $. nd stamp for circular and Free Sample to Martin Rudy. Lancaster. Pa. Tor sale by all first-ciass druggists. and in Waterbury. Conn. by Cannon & Webster.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-20
WOODEN BRIDGES.
Plans and Specifications For Span of ordi-
 nary Length

Plans end Specifications For Span of Ordi-
 nary Length.
 An important point to remember in constructing bridges is to be guided by the skill and judgment of a good civil engineer in the matter of foundations If tho bridge is of short span and tho earth at the bridge site uniformly firm, an intelligent stonemason or contractor may complete a very excellent job, but unless the work is Gono by day labor it is better to have a competent man to oversee tho work. Abutmcnts for coun- try road bridges of short span arc gener- ally made of rubble stone masonry laid in hydraulic cement mortar, mixed in the proportion of two parts sharp, clean sand to one of good cement. The faco of the abutment generally has a batter of about one inch to the foot, and the thickness of the abutment at the bottom is about two-fifths of the height. Where the pressure from the earth filling in the rear is slight stonowork may Dc saved by stepping of" tho abutment in tho back.
 The timber used in making wooden bridges should be thoroughly seasoned. In the making of wooden bridges, and especially wooden lattice bridges, hard wood pins have been commonly used to connect the pieces together. These pins are extremely weak i'll proportion to tho surface they present unless they are made so large as to require an undue cutting of tho timber. Iron pins md