The examiner. (Hartford, Conn.) 1881-188?, 1886-07-10
WATERBURY,.

The small boy who got burnt with powder
on the glorious Fourth is now the hero of
the gamins, and looks down with contempt
on his fellows whose patriotism didn't lead
them into danger.
They say that a mother on Orange street,
near High street, beats her seven-years- old
child numerically. The whole neighbor-
hood hears its continual cries under the
blows cruelty inflicted. Humanity should
dictate better principles.
Over 5000 people enjoyed High Rock
grove last Monday. No accidents happened
to any, which shows the excellent manage
ment of the Naugatuck road under the
present supervision of Superintendent
Beach. Caterer Marsh sold over 5000
plates of ice cream, but no i'll effects were
experienced by the happy purchasers.
There will be mass meeting tomorrow
Sunday in the City hall, at o'clock. The
object of the meeting is to discuss the labor
problem and compare notes. Several able
speakers will be present. All laboring men
should attend. These questions need to be
intelligently understood by the men them
selves who are to seek the benefit of reform
when it comes.
The band stand on the park may be quite
ornamental in its new paint, but the young
people and some of the older ones in
moonlight evenings are just the thing for
music in the air. Our bands could practice
as we'll there as ia their heated rooms and
the public would be happy even if their
tunes were not quite perfect. Perhaps
when he feels that way the mayor might be
induced to accompany their music by a
waltz or can-can.
The Yale men in town have been happy
the last few days over the victories of their
establishments in boating and base ball.
They seem to think the sciences a large
part of liberal education now that their
college has new president and a new start.
THE EXAMINER advises them to turn Billy
Sumner and his free trade theories over
board, and then the working men of the
state would feel more kindly disposed to the
college. When the toiling wage earners
think of the free trade tendencies of this
college they are apt to endorse the views of
BURN the college," Tibbets.
We said in last weeks issue that Holmes,
Booth and Hayden had begun the practice
every Saturday Of docking" their work
men 5, 7, 9 and II cents for time spent in
washing up" at end of work hours. Of
course this rule, harsh as it is, will be ap-
piled unfortunately. When the officers
and managers take their regular summer
recreation and vacation at Long Branch,
| Cape May, Block Island, or elsewhere, we
shall expect to see their own fat salaries
I curtailed in like proportion for lost time.
"Sauce for the goose is sauce for the gan
der"
No quorum of the city government could
| be assembled Monday evening, and so all
business had to go over one week. The
| fathers were too patriotic to cut short their
celebrations and attend to the needs of the
city and its taxpayers. A number of the
Loo linz off,. ole roI he
City Hall steps that evening with their
presence and the fumes of poor cigars, with
! q plentiful accompaniment Of tobacco juice
as usual Even the worthy mayor was q
central figure. half stupefed and 'disgust
ed" He evidently in his celebration forgot
the dignity of his Office with most every
thing else.
One of the most appropriate sermons or
fourth of July delivered in any of gu,
churches was that of Rev. Father Trainor
1t was practicable and sensible in every
way. Full of patriotism, in his remarks ht
did not overlook the great questions of to
day-labor, capital, and the needs of re
form The reverend father was quite happy
in his handling of the labor question, ane
took the view that the proper remedy fo
present evils was in the right use of tn
ballot. He advised his people hereafter t.
vote, not for party men, but for the bes
men. 30 only could Cne working men prop
erly protect their interests, and win ant
deserve success.
There is law against the employment
of children in shops beyond a certain imi
each year. There are more youngsters o
both sexes in the Waterbury Manufacturing
Company now busy than in the State Re
form school at Meriden or the industrial
School at Middletown. A stranger las
week, passing by when the whistle blew a
noon, remarked ''Why, I did not kno,
you had an Orphan Asylum in Waterbury.
|. It is wrong to give too much hard work t