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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-23
Comnasses Old and New.

The motion of a small craft in rough water causcS tho common compass card to jump about 50 much as to bc perfectly use less to steer by, while n fluid compass re- mains steady and reliable under all cir cumStancoS and conditions.
 There ara several fluid compasscs in tho market at A reasonable price, which can be depended upon in an emergency. The fluid on which tho needle floats is general ly alcohol, to guard against freezing, and is simply n development of primitive compass used by tho daring seamcn of the twelfth century. The old fashioned in strument consisted of an iron needle, one end of which was stuck into a piece of cork. Tho other end was well rubbed with q loadstone, and whom tho cork floated in an earthonwa No bowl of water, tho end so treated pointed to the magnetic north. In spite of the noaSer knowledge of those eArly nnviSators concerning variation and deviation, they generally managed to mako a sufficiently good landfall. It may not be generally known that a sowing needle rubbed on . magnet and csrpfully propped into 6 vessel of water VIII float and point to the north.-OutinH.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-23

backing would give the man in the hall just the chance for which he was wait ing. There was no saying what she would do in the meantime. Altogether the risk was more than I ought to as sume. I grimly resolved to sit it out until she would be compelled to seek relief. Why should frail, delicate wo- man be able to take more poison into her lungs than 2 strong man like my self? It ought to be the other way.
 She made no answer to my last ques- ton, and added:
 II do not doubt that the secret rests with you, and if you choose you can ex- plain that which is inexplainable to the rest of us. Now, I will give you my pledge that if you will tell the whole truth neither you nor your husband shall be molested or prosecuted in any way"
 And of what value is such a guar antee to us if you had the power to give it? What protection do we wish? What have we done that we should fear your laws?''
 Sure enough, since neither had stolen the ruby, what crime could be imputed to them? The man had sold an immense ly valuable gem to John R. Brown, the jeweler of Maiden lane, for much less than its worth. It would not have been a crime had he parted with it for 90 cents instead of $50, 900.
 He claimed to have found it in the Himalayan jungles, whither it had been carried by the perfidious Mana Sahib. I believed this; but, if it was not true, with what offense should charge Dari us Howard?
 All the same there was no doubt that this man and woman were two of the most consummate and subtle offenders against right that had ever come from the country of subtlcty, cunning, learn ing and wondrous skill.
 You speak truly" said l, ''so far as appearances go, but my assumption is that both you and your husband had a hand in the robbery.
 ''I will not feny it to you, was the bold response, but for us it never could have taken place. 1 admit that because no one except my husband and yourself can hear the words Before others I deny it and say to them, as I say now to you, Prove it. ."
 But I cannot, and, since you have said so much to me alone, why not say more and tell the whole thing? It can cause you no harm.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-23

to wear a sack coat he was decidedly out of it. tho high hat being properly worn only with frock.
 This holds good even now in New York, and the seasoned New Yorker has a very decided opinion of the man who wears a sack coat and plug hat. There are some in New York who are desirous of introducing tho London rule that any one who is anybody shall wear both long coat and high hat, but it is not likely that they will ever succeed. New York is q far more cosmopolitan town than London in some respects, I'm told, and while you may bind great many men of one nationality by iron rules of dress you cannot we'll regulate tho hats and coats of q city full of men from cv- cry civilized country and some uncIvi- ized ones.
 Tho hatters say that soft hats have gone out again now, and that no one will wear anything but st If hats next winter. I doubt the correctness of their predictions, for the New YorkCr-he who Las to ride on elevated or suburban trains eSpeCially-has now found out what a nuisance a stiff hat brim is by contrast with the soft one, particularly when the wearer is going home early in the morning, and falling asleep leans his head against the seat back. At such times the stiff hat is delusion and n snare, by reason of its tendency to tip over the eyes and fall of. while the soft hat cnrls up comfortably, forming a sort of pillow. which adds greatly to the pleasure of forty winks." The soft hat has another decided advantage over the stiff one, ill that it does not break un- der hard usage as the derby does, but after being sat upon even may be made to look quite presentable again by one or two delft pattings-
 Of the great civilized cities outside of America. Paris is perhaps the most tol- erant ill respect of hats, being quite as much so as Chicago. To my notion Paris is very sensible in this matter, and should be glad if men who live in cities were less conventional generally in their attiro. As it is they arc apt to look as like as peas, and individuality of dress seems quite to have disappeared.
 CHARLES APPLEBEE.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-23
Where Stage Folks Will summer.

Where the lights of the theatrical pro fession will spend the summer: Fanny Da- ycnport, at South Duxbury, Mass; Pro lessor Hermann, at Whitcst0nc, x. Y.; James O'Ncill, at Monte CriSto villa, New London; Marie Wainwright, in France; Frank Daniels, at Rye Beach; Jessie Bart lett Davis, on her chicken farm near Chi cago; Richard Mansfield yachting on Long Island sound; Otis Skinner, at Proctors- vile, Vt; Thomas C. Scabrooke, at Larch- mont; Mrs. Potter and Mir. Bcllcw, in London and Paris; John Drew, in Eng land; Robert Downing, on his farm at Bennings,>D. C.; Alexander Salvini, in Italy; Pauline Hall, on a bicycle tour of Europe; Edwin Milton Roylc at Magno- lia Beach, Mass. Lillian Russell, in and around New York; Camille D'Arville, at Manhattan Beach; Nat Goodwin, all over Europe; Mrs. Langtry, at tho races in England; Lewis Morrison, at Pcckskill; {; Thomas w. Keenc, at Staten Island; James ConOr Roach, at Bath Beach, N. Y; Ed win Arden, at Seabright, N. J.; Do Wolf Hopper, at Manhattan Beach; Florence Rockwell, in Now York city; Sadie Mar tinot and Max Figman, probab in Paris.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-23
L. Weinstein, 65-67 EAST MAIN STREET
Beyond His Income.

The bank cashier was under suspioi.n.
 Dog his every footstcp, shadow him morning, noon and night, note his method of life and make every effort to discover whether or not he is living beyond his means.
 As the bank presidents voice died away HcrlOck ShomcS, the famous detective stealthily glidcd from the room.
 Just one week later, as the banker was endeavoring to forget what his taxable in- come was, shadow fell athwart his lap and the detective stood before him.
 Well, what have you lcarned:'
 For an instant n look of triumph ap- peared among the detectives false whisk- CTS. Stepping to the bankers, side he whis pcred a few words
 ''Ha, the directors must know this at once" cried the banker. "Come!'
 In a moment they stood in the presence of the assembled directors "Grntlcmcn, this is Herlock Shones, who has been shadowing our cashier, " the bank president said so!cmnly. His iR- vcstigatinns, am sorry to say. more than confirm my suspicious"
 What have you harmed, Shomes'" in- quir,'l a I!irCctOr
 Enough to know that the cashier must Dc dishonest,
 "Is he cxtravagant:"
 That no name for 1t, sir.''
 Living way beyond his means, ehf''
 ''ScS. sir.
 What evidence have you that he Is liy ing beyond his Income and must be taking the bank money to keep up his sxpenses"
 "The evidence iS this," the detective re- sponded, the same proud look of triumph again struggling into view, -four nights during the past week his family had beef beef for dinncr!''
 With blanchctl faces the directors gazcd at one another.
 Guilty Guilty" they noaned in cho- rus EARLK II. EAToS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-23
where did you get that hatf l want one just like that! Where did you get that tilef want ono in fhot Stylpi


 We'll, abandoned the novelty and ever since have been an abject summer slave to the low crown and the stiff brim. The styles that are considered correct for 1895 wear, by the way, are faithfully shown in ono of the accom- panying pictures.
 In the matter of hats Now York, like London, is moro exacting thar i'll re- gard to any other article of dress. At the time of the derby's supremacy to wear soft hat in New York was to proclaim yourself a stranger or a man who cared even nothing for conventions whatever. If you were finally set down for a stranger, well and good, for all New Workers, except the green goods men and the regular bunko SharpS. are inclined to be kind to strangers, while men of the two classes mentioned are of kindly manners enough. though their suavity is dangerous. But if you wore any but n derby at that time and were not a stranger yOu were considered more than unConventiOnal-yOu were un dOubtedly a crank and apt to he treated accordingly. Even a stovepipe hat in business hours was not regarded with favor. It was O. K. for clCrgvmen. men of high official station, dudes, gamblers. actors and sports, but out of place on the head of any one else. And if the man who wore high hat chancCd also
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-23
NeW York & New England
Passenger Train Service, Oct 2S, 1894. Trains leave Waterbury for

Passenger Train Service, Oct 2S, 1S94.
 Trains leave Waterbury for Bcs' 'on-3:45, 7:3O a, m; 100, 3;55 p. m. Provid-nce-s;45. 7:3O a m ; loo. 3:55 Nsw York via Brewsters-s:05 a. m 2:10 P. m.
 Worcester 7;3O a m 100 p m. New London -3:45, 7:'0 a. m 1:O0, 3:55 Putnam-3:45. 7:3O A. m.; 1:Oo, s:55 P m Willimantic-3:45, 7;30 a, m, loo, S:55 p. m
 Rookville-7:ao, lO:45 m. 200, 3:55 p Manchsster-7:3o, 10:45 a. m 1:OO, S:55 Springfield Branch-9;O5 a. m; 3:55 p. m, Hartford-3:45. 7:3O, 9:O5, 10:45 a. m.; 100, 3:55, S:l5 P. ID. New Britain-3:45, 7:30, 9:05, 10:45 n ; ] 1:OO, 3:55, s:15 p. m- P!ainville-3:45. 7;3O, 9:O5, 1Ol5 a. m.; loo, S:55, S;15 p. m. Bristol-3:45. 7;30, 9;O5, tO:45. m.; 100, 3:55, S:15 p. III. TerryvilIe-7:So, 9O5, 1O:45 a. m.; 100, S:55, SIS p. m. Waterv1lle -I:0o, S:UoS IU:to a. Ill., O:oO, S:15 o. m.
 West Cheshire-4:4O, s:sO a. m.; 4:3O p, Meri ien-:8o, s:3o A. m.; 4:3O p. m.
 Dubliu street station 500, SAP a. m. 500 p. m.)
 C,omwell-S:30 a. m.: 4;30 p. m.
 (Dublin st:est station SAP a. m; 800 r
 m.)
 Union City-fS:05 s. m. Towantic-fE-O5 8. m; t2 10 D. m. Southford-s:05 6. m; 2:l0p. m. Pomperaug yaIley-S:05 m.; 2:l0 p. m Sandy HoOk-S:U5 a. m.; 2:1O p. m. Hawieyville -S:05 a. m.; BIO p. m. Danbury-S:05 a. m.; 2:1O, 11:35 p. III. Brewsters-S:05 a. m; 2:l0 p. m. Psughkeepsie via Hopewell-S:O5 a. m.
 2:10, 1l:35 p. m. FishkiIl-on- -Hudson-S:05 a. m.; 2:l0 p. m Binghamton, Elmira, Jamestown, Cleve
 land, Akron and Chicsgo-S:O5 &. m.
 2:tO p. m.
 Sunday naturalization and Boston, 3:4'
 am; 3:45 p. m.
 W.R.BAB 'OCK. Gen Pass AGt. Boston
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-23

myself. If the charge was-made against either of you. therefore, you could prove an alibi. I presume you know the mean ing of that word?''
 She paid no attention to this slur, but calmly looking at me uttered the single word "Well?' with the most splendid end.
 You know that sometimes several persons are concerned in matters of this kind. It is safer to employ an agent Whoever took that ruby from Mr. Sand husen's room at the Windsor did the cleverest job of the year. Now, if you will tell how it was done, will let up on you and your pretended husband. Come now!'
 doubt whether Q man pretending to be detective ever did a more audaciouS and seemingly absurd thing than this. We have all heard of the profane farm CT who, when confronted by an unusual cause of provocation, simply held his peace because he could not do justice to the theme. Itmust have been something of the same with Mrs. Howard, for she merely looked at me and remained speechless.
 My next move required explanation. set my chair away from the door and in the nearest corner, which was only five or six feet from the door. never removed my eyes from the woman while doing this. As I resumed my seat I drew my revolver and rested it loosely across my Enae. in which position I could use it with the quickness of light ming. suspected the occasion for such use was at hand.
 Don't be alarmed" said, looking ill her face ''If you intend no harm, you will receive none, but if anything is attempted against mo God help your
 What do you mean?" she asked. with q slight recoil
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-23
AN UPRISING ON BROADWAY.


 riations. of course, but the chief features have been changeless The straw hats of today have stiff brims and rather low crowns. Some brims have been wider than others, there have been some slight deviations from the one type in the crowns, some brims have been smooth on the edge, and some have been toothed like buzzsaw, some hats are made of fine narrow braids pressed fiat and GOV cred with some varniShlike substance, while others are made of coarser hraids, so sewed as % show each braid with dis tinctneSs, and sometimes straw hats have been worn with fantastic open work in tho crowns. but comparatively low crowns and stiff brims have been the rule for years.
 All this sameness is not duo to the matters either. They have sometimes in- troduced other styles. for they realize that, if once straw hats pronouncedly different from the standard that has held its own so long were introduced, there would be largely increased sales for at least one season. But none of the novel; ties thought out by the ingenious de- signers has caught on little bit. A most determined effort was made a few years ago to get the men to wear straw hats of tho stiff derby model, and un- derstand that some dealers laid in con- siderable stocks of such hats, but the style would not go, and the "derby straws" remained unsold.
 So far as I am concerncd-and am not alone by any means-I would wei come a change, for the long continued domination of the stiff brim and the | low crown has become somewhat weari- some. Accordingly bought straw derby and esSayed to walk up Bsoadway with it on my head It was during the | pariod of greatest intolerance of any | winte: or fall hat but stovepips or . derby in Now York, but at that time even the wearer of Q soft hat or even of slouch did not attract any special at tention. But I, with my straw derby, came near causing all uprising on Broad. 1 way. Men who would not think of look ing twice at q turbaned, trousered Turk turned and gazed at me, matrons were speechless Rt the sight and small boys sAns 1leesully the wretehed tinglei
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-23
V.H.&H. Railroad Time Table
Octo'r 1. 1894. NAUGATUCK DIVISION.

Trains leave Waterbury as follows: For New York-S:O5, SIP, lO:5O a. m. 1 2S, 3!25 5:53 Q. m.; Sunday 4:l5 ?. m. Return, 500, 500. 1908 n; 100, 4:O2. 500 p m {; Sunday, 600 a. m. For New Haven via Derby JHnction- 6:O5, SIP, 1O:50a m.; l :2S, ,3:25, ,5:53 p m. Return via Derby Junction, TOO, 40 a m: 1900. 2:27, 5:30, 7:35 p, m |; Sunday, S.lO a. m.
 For Bridgeport -6:O5, s:t2, 1O:5O m :; 1."S, 325. B p m; Sunday, b ? m. Rsturn 7:0S, $40 A- m; 1900, 2:3O. 5:3I, 7:4Op ID Sunday, SIS a. m For Ansonia-s:O5, s:12, ,1O:5O a, ID 1:2S, S.e5, 5:53, TOO (mixed) p. m; Sunday, Return. 7:4s, 1O:21 a m.; 12:S1, S;O5. s:lO. s:15 m.; Sunday, s:46 A. m. For ws.ertown-6:40, s:3S, 11:17 a. m.; s.5s, 6:12, T:O4 p. m.; Saturday. 9:15 Return, 6:aO, TAO. 1O:20 q m 2;5O, 4:35, 6:30 p. m Saturday, 7:S5 p. m For TNomastpn s:33, I1:I2 m; 3'5S, 6:ao D. m Sunday, o:25 a.. m
 Return, 7:43, 1923 m.; 2:55, 5:26 p. m.; Sunday, 3:47 p. m.
 For Torringt po-s:S3, 1l:l2 m; 3:53 6,59 ID Sunday, 9:25 6. m.
 Re-urn, 7:2n, 10: a. n; 2;30, 5:03 p m; Sunday, 3:23 p m
 For wipst- I-s:%s :I:t2 m; 3:53 6,59r 7 Su av, 9:95 ID.
 Returl., 0o. 9:4O m; 2:05, 4;42 p m.; Sad 500 P m.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-23

PANAMA HAT AND DACCOMPASIMENTS.
 will get rid of your winter chapeau somewhere about the first of June and thank heaven the summer has come. But there are straw hats and straw hats, besides Panama and chip hats, which are not straw hats at all, though be- longing to the same genus. Time was when the Panama hat, with its grace ful, curving broad brim and its some times rounded crown, was the swell summer hat par excellence in every part of tho land, but that time has passed. When the Panama hat was worn by the dwellers on Uncle Sam's farm, the men who wore them were wont also to wear their hair long, well oiled and perfumed and to support ambrosial Dundreary whiskers and linen coats. Paper collars were worn, too, then, not perhaps by the real swells, but by grade of men who would not dream of wearing anything but linen neck CirclCts nowadays. The fashions in noCkwear, too, were then such as would hOrrify most men now. I cannot speak exhaustivPly upon them, but there was one knot much affected 30 or 40 years ago in the inland cities of the
 
 worn in connection with Panama hat, paper collar, long hair, linen coat and DundrearicS of the same period would do what few other costumes could do, ill New York for instance.
 In New York. as the ingenious special writers of that interesting town are fond of asserting, man might walk up Broadway clad in scarlet jacket and knee brooches. one leg of which might be red and the other yellow, without at tractlng any special comment. In fact, there could hardly be devised dress for man, and scarcely one for woman, that would create much of sensation on and the same Is measurably true of Chi cago, but am sure that if man should walk up Broadway wearing a Panama hat of the vintage of 1860, with all its accompaniments, half the people he would meet on tho sidewalks would turn and stare at him. But the Panama hat is not banished entirely. There are places where it is yet to be found in all its old time glory. Havana is one of these. I understand, but in most American towns. especially New York, Boston and Philadelphia, whose men assume to be the only ones in America who dress and hat themselves correctly. the Panama hats name is Dennis, and no mistake
 For some years in those and most other | cities but one style of straw hat has been worn. There have been slight va
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-23
ITS STRAW HAT TIME
NOW MEN SHED THEIR DERsIES AND
 THEIR PLUGS.

This Year the Styles Arc About the Same
 as Last Year and tho Year Before That.
 Variety In Straw Hats Desirable, but
 Not Feasible.
 This is the time of year when the young mans fancy-and the old mans too, for that matter-ightly turns to thoughts of hats of straw
 This is true whether you live east or west. If you live far enough south you are likely to wear straw hats the year round, but no matter how far north you may be-that is, ill the United States and contiguous parts of the Dominion of Canada, which make up the world so far as this article is concerned-you
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-23
NEW YORK CLOAK MTG co,
:. SPECIAL SALE = Of Ladies' Misses and Children's Jackets, Capes
 And WraDDerS.

Ladies' broad cloth eapes. at l.25. worth 200.
 Ladies' all wool broad cloth capes. at l.75. worth 2.75.
 Ladies all wool broad cloth capes, nicely trimmed, 2,50, worth 3.75.
 Ladies all wool capes. nicely trimmed in lace. ribbon and jets. H. all colors. at 50, worth , 50.
 Ladies embroidered capes. at 2,75, worth 75.
 Ladi. S embroidered capes. made of very fine Kersey, at 9S. worth S.59.
 Ladies silk capes. at 3 .9s. worth 6.50. Ladies silk capes. trimmed with lace points 9S worth 7.50.
 Ladies all silk capes, nicely trimmed, in jet points. 5.9S, worth $50.
 Ladies tailor made suits in all wool goods. to o-der from co up.
 Wrappers from 45c up.
 Children's retfers from 39c up.
 If not finding a garment to suit, one will be made to order on short notice.
 full line of cloaking to select from. Be s1re to call beforr purchasing else where.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-23
spriEr.. the Baltimore Strong Man.

George SpriggS, tho strong man of Bal timorc, who has been astonishing railroad officials and newspaper men by pushing loaded freight cars up grades, is janitor in Boston bank. He is not yet 26 years old, Is feet 10 inches tall and would not i'm press anybody at first sight ns being strong. As a car puSher Spriggs has broken all records. Tho other night he pushed a freight car at the Baltimore and Ohio yards the total weight of which was 50, 900 pounds. The record feat of this kind was that of John Whitman, who on May 20, 1891, without artificial aid pushed 6 car, said to have weighed 1000 pounds dis tancs of 80 feet at the Hudson River rail road depot in New York city. Spriggs sent his car only three feet, As the track was closely occupied by other freight cara, and that was all the room he had. That he could have sent it 30 feet or 100 scanned possible to those who observed the com paratiy0 ease with which tho feat was ao- oomplished. In addition tho shove was slightly up hill, as Spriggs gave it a pull, and 1t returned to its first position by gray ity. In a recent exhibition Sprlggs lifted 1, ,ls5 pounds of iron.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-23

Il0IF-HI IT I7 -N-'t 77V IE I- HIM II' IV-'' and wound up his season by capturing the Criterion stakes at Monmouth on Aug. 15. As n Swear old he started II times, but was returned winner only twice. His victories were in the Carlton stakes at the Brooklyn spring meeting on heavy track, when he again beat Dohbins, and in a hand icap sweepstakes at tho Brooklyn fall meeting, also over a heavy track.
 He was not considered to have a ghost of a show in the Brooklyn, and from 30 to 20 to was offered against him. His own CTS, James R. and Foxhall kccnc, arc well known in New Works financial and social circles. Tho elder Kccnc's horses have won the Czarcwitz, CambridgrShirc, Grand Prix of Paris and other great European turf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-23
HORNPIPE AND HAMILTON.
The Brooklyn Handicap Winner and His
 Wide Awake YonDr ,IoCkey

The Brooklyn Handicap Winner and His
 Wide Awake Young Jockey.
 Hornpipe, the winner of tho recent Brooklyn Handicap, is brown colt. i years old, by MT. Pickwick, out of Round Dance. He was bought at the sale of Charles Reeds ycarlings in 1892 by Fox hall Keenc for S7, 500. His first race as a 2-ycar-old was in tho double event which was run at Shccpshcad Bay on June r. 1893. He won tho race, beating Declare and six others. He also won tho second section of this event on July at the same track
 On July Is he won the Tyrc stakes at Monmouth park, defeating Duhbins ard threc others. Then ho was defeated twice
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-23
Washing Linen With Petroleum.

The system of washing linen with petroleum which is customary in parts of Russia has recently been introduced into a German military hospital Eff teen grams of petroleum are added to 26 pints of water containing soap and lye, and the linen is boiled in the mixture.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-23
U-no Remedies

For sale by Waterbury Drug G.,
 1S4 East kis Rtrest. Riverside Pharmacy, 7T5 Bank Ss. U-No Tonic, 26o; U-No Ointment, 25e; u-No Worn Lossnsss, 96e. U-No oIl, 2BO;
 u.Ne coFniCuss, i6cs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-23
Patience.

"No. sir. the cable is not broke." It was ths gripmAn sad who spoke. ''I'm waiting as the hours roll by, While those two women say 'Eoodby.'"
 Washington Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-23
Wages Increased.

PHILADELPHIA, May ga. Henry Diss- ton & Co. saw and fllemakers, notified their 1, TOO employees that their wages would at once be increased 10 per cent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-23
Evidence.

Aabel-But, papa, know that he must have money. He doesn't attempt to con ceal it. Papa-That settles it. He hasn't any Boston Transcript.