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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-11
rHE oHrsTsur IS wonmY.

The republicans are trying to work an old gag. In 1884, on the night preceding the national election, the New York Tribune published a number of interviews with manufacturers, the purport of which was that, if Cleveland were elected, great damage to business would ensue and many l factories would be forced to shut down throughout the United States. Cleveland was elected, and the factories didn't shut down. On the, contrary, they have been running full time, adding to their plant, extending their trade, increasing their pro duction and paying just as good, and in some cases better, wages. The country has prospered under President Cleveland's administration, and he has made many friends among the conservative business men of the country who admire the great wisdom and prudence he has shown in the face of problems and difficulties that have seldom if ever confronted president. The republicans are now springing the same old chestnut. We are told, with flourish of alarm that is worthy of Foraker when he shakes the gory shirt, that if Cleveland is reelected free trade will be inaugurated and the country will for sure go to the ''demnition bowwows. Well, it won't There will be no free trade foisted on the country, there will be no ruin to our manufacturing and industrial interests; but instead, lower taxes and cheaper prices, free raw materials for our factories and consequent increase of work, a livelier trade and more prosperity all around. The workingmen know it and they are going to vote for Cleveland and reform.
 The 1884 chestnut Is wormy. Call it in.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-11
CONVINCING THEIR woRKMEN.

The suggestion of the New York Tribune that manufacturers should convince their workmen" is hint that intimidation is advisable. And it is being widely adopted too. The use of the political pay en- vefopes" in factories run by republicans in this state, envelopes that were concocted 1 by that fertile practical politician Chair man Quay, is one form by which manufac- turers propose to "convince their work men," We are informed that the use of them is spreading, and that between now and election day many employees in various parts of the state may expect to receive their wages in them.
 There appears to be no remedy for this vile form of intimidation which one of the speakers at City hall last evening de- nounced as "meaner bulldozing than any that was ever attempted in Louisiana or Mississippi" Workmen are powerless to resent the contemptible insult to their in telligence and manhood in any other wsy than to repudiate at the polls the party that is guilty of it. And we believe that 1 iudllS O1 tuo ChpAoSSo "AAA sAN this method of getting square with men who never paid them cent more than they were compelled to by the natural conditions that govern the compensation of labor. The suggestion that they owe their wages to war tariff, that their own intelligence and skill count for nothing, is repugnant to American workingmen Man ufacturers are notably given to hiring their labor in the cheapest available market, and the fact that every man who has been caught violating the law concerning the l importation of contract labor is high pro- tectionist should carry its oSa lesson to those who eat their bread in the sweat of their brow Manufacturers who use the lying pay envelopes have neither manhood nor decency, and the strongest rebuke that can be given them is to repudiste entirely the party in whose interest they resort to the practice.
 Workmen should refuse to be convinced by an argument that only stops short of actual coercion. They should cast back the inference of political serfdom that is put upon them, and prove at the polls | that they are worthy to wear the proud mantle of American citizenship.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-11

1r begins to look as though Congressman Cox's frank had been forged in the off cs of the New York Tribune. MT Cox having referred the matter to the postofice de partment for investigation, an agent called upon Whitelaw Reid and asked to have the forged signature placed in his hands. This MT Reid has refused to do. His refusal strengthens the impression that the for gery is the work of republicans. Mean, while no one has alleged forgery in the use, by the republican national committee, of the franks of Senators Quay, Chandler, Golf and others. This franking fruad has been pretty bad business for the repub- licans.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-11
NO PROTECTION FOR wAaEs.

There is no protection in the tariff fer wages. The idea that high tariff makes high wages has been exploded. It is not borne out by the experience of protected countries. In free trade England wages are higher than in the protected countries of Europe, while the difference in wages paid in the protected states in this country is proof that the tariff has nothing to do with fixing the cost of labor.
 An interesting proof that the tariff does not raise wages is furnished by compara- tive. table of weekly wages paid in Berlin in 1872 and in 1884 which was. secured from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and published in the Philadelphia Times. This table shows that in twenty leading indus: tries in the country wages were lower after the Bismarck prote ctive tariff had been in operation five years. Oaly in one indus try, that of brewing, did wages show an increase. In some occupations wages fell over 50 per cent. That some occupations have no protection at all from the tariff should make no difference, for the repub- lieans claim that all wage-earners profit from a high tariff. 4 glance at the table is Interesting and instructive, and is given herewith
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-11

wages are lower than in free trade England. This certainly should not be the case if, as the high protectionists claim, wages are made higher by the tariff.
 There is no need of tariff averaging AT per cent to protect labor. It is @ tariff for bounties and should be revised. The people will vote for revision next month.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-11
WATERBURY FIRE ALARM

LOCATION OF BOXES. 6-Exchange Place. i4-East Main Street and Wolcott Road. 15-Cor. Cherry and East Main. 23-Iron Bridge, West Main. 24-Waterbury Brass Co. (prfvate) 25-Corner Johnson and Watervlle. 26-Corner Prospect and Grove. 2-Junc. North Main, Grove and North Kim s2-Cor Washington and South Main. s4-waterbury Buckle Co., (privatel S5-Benedict tS Burnham Co. (private S6- Waterbury Watch Ce. (private) 3s--Cor Grand and South Main. S12-Corner Meadow and Bank. S14-Corner Meadow and Cedar. 321-Plume X Atwood Co. (privste) S23-Holmes Booth & Haydens pr4vate} 324--No. 4, Engine House. 42-Corner Union and Franklin. 43-Scovill Mfg. Co. (privste) 45-Corner Clay and Mill. 4S-No. Engine House. 47-Corner Dublin and Doolittle Alley 2S-Waterbury Manufacturing Company, priv 47-Corner of Doolittle Alley and Dublin St. 4-Corner Willow. and West Main 25-Corner simon and Burnharn Sts.
 Policemen have keys.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-11

CARNEGIE -Blaines Blaine himself in his appeal for the trusts. He says ''the public may regard them with serene conf dence," Meanwhile the democrats say the trusts must go. We believe they will have the backing of the people.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-11

THE New York Tribune has traced the yellow fever epidemic and the wheat corner to the democracy. Nobody, how ever, has yet sought to make the democrats responsible for the measly weather we have been having of late.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-11

THERE is difference of about per cent yet the republican denounce the former as free trade measure. There is humor even in politics.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-11
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THE republicans want clothing male still dearer. That's the meaning of the increased tariff on wool. How the republican party does love the poor work ingman
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-11

THE democratic committee ought to send out Carnegies interview on trusts. It will make votes for the democratic party which proposes to abolish the trust hui sance
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-11

A vote for Harrison and Morton this fall means a vote for higher taxes. A vote for Cleveland means a vote for lower taxes Choose ye, voters, which to elect
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-11

THE republicans would red uce the reve- nues by increasing the taxes. No wonder the trusts look with "serene confidence" on the republican policy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-11

Cabbage raisers are not forgotten in tho senate tariff bill. The duty on imported cigars is raised from $2.50 to $3.50 8 pound But the bill wasn't made to pass.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-11
INSTRUCTIONS To KEY HOLDERS.

 Te give an alarm, open the door. pull the hook Do not pull the hook If the fire ben or small ben in the box is striking, that indicates an alarpr has already been given. Be particular to remain at the box until the ar- rival of an officer of the Fire Department, whG will Release the key, or, If circumstances will net permit remaining, then the proper officer will re turn the key to the holder as soon as convenient Always give tho alarm from the box nearest toe fire.
 Key Holder, upon changing their locations wul please leave word with the Chief Engineer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-11
DIsTRIcT OF wATERBURY ss PROBATE

RESTRICT OF WATERBURY SS PROBATE kJCourt, September 24, 1888. ,
 Estate of Mary Finn, late of Waterbury, In said district, deceased.
 Pursuant to an order from the court of probate for said district will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder on the 18th day of October, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, (unless previously dis posed of at private salel, the real estate of said deceased, to wit: certain piece of land situated bury, in said district, bounded northerly on land formerly of Thomas c. Morton, easterly on Pros pect road, southeriy on Lawrence Tobin and westerly on land formerly of said Thomas C. Mor- ton and contains onehalf acre more or less, als. | all the right to use the well situated on the Southerly line of the above described premises de scribed in deed of Thomas Cloffer, administrator l to said Mary Finn now deceased, dated Novem. | Der r, 1877, on Waterbury Land Records, Vol
 loo, pages I'll and 17s. Sale to take place on pre-
 misses in said Waterbury. Terms made known
 at time of sale
 JOHN A. MULCAHY, l JOHN THOMPSON, Executors,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-11
OCCUPATIONS,

If a high tariff makes high wages, how is it that wages have fallen under protec- ton in Germany And the same thing is true of other countries. Mexico is highly protected, yet wages are pitifully low there
 China is an ideally protected nation, yet labor there is most abjectly paid. In all the highly protected countries of Europe
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-11
DIR G. B. RYDER
 Albany Dentist, .133 Bank St. Waterbury.

TEETH FILLED WITHOUT PAIN. We never wedge teeth before filling.
 Teeth extracted without pain by the use of Ky der's gas or vitalized air made fresh every day, Anyone can take it with perfect safety, young or old,
 Teeth extracted. 25 cents Gas of air administered, 25 Teeth cleaned, 75 Teeth filled with amalgum, 25 Teeth filled with silver, 50 and 75 '' Teeth filled with gold, $1 and upwards A set of teeth, $5 % Best set of teeth, $S co
 There is no better made no matter
 how much you pay.
 Office open at all hours. 133 Bank street, Waterbury, Conn. 3SS Main street, Bridgeport, Conn., 3S West Market street, Wilkesbarre, Pa 142 East Main street, Rochester, N. Y. Over First National Bank, Scranton, Pa. 272 Main street, Bnffalo, N. |. Over First National Bank, Binghampton, N. '.
 This office and all others are permanent ly located Branches of the Albany Dental Association, the largest dental establish ment in the world. DR G. B. RYDER, Manager of this office. DR M L. RYDER, Secretary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-11

THE republican senators are anxious te adjourn No wonder.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-11
For Governor,

For Governor, LUZON B. MORRIS, of New Haven. For Lieutenant-G Governor, JOHN s. KIRKHAM, of Newington.
 For Secretary of State, HENRY A. BISHOP, of Bridgeport.
 For Treasurer, J. GRIFFIN MARTIN, of Windham.
 For Comptroller, NICHOLAS STAUB, of New Milford. For Congressman, Second District, WASHINGTON F. WILCOX, Chester.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-11
THE RED BANDANA

We believe in thaa part of Belva's plat form published in the DEMOCRAT referring to edQGatiQn, the lack of which is shown by her gram4na.. Bpt the demand that every husband buy a ShonInger Piano or Organ for his wife entirely destroys her chances. Oh, Belva, would you destroy family ties throughout our land No The Red Bandana will be used for the next four years in dusting such Zine Pianos as Mason & Hamlin, Boardman & Gray, Baus, and Wilcox X White and New Eng land Organs. A company with business stability is preferred. to the hireling of a manufacturer who sells Pianos for new ones and few months later claims they were manufactured long years ago. Call and examine stock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-11
GWaterh,rru 1ennurrat.

The DEMOCRAT will be delivered to any addres for $500 year, $2. 50 for six months, $i .25 fo three months, or 42 cents a month, payable in advance.
 All communications must be signed. Anony nous letters news items will be consigned te the waste basket,
 c. & NJ. T. MALONEY. Proprietors. Entered at the Post Office at Waterbury. Conn. secoud class matter.
 THURSDAY. OCTOBER II, 1888.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-11
Democratic Nominations.

Democratic Nominations.
 FOR PRESIDENT, GROVER CLEVELAND
 of New York.
 FOR vICEPREsIDENT, ALLEN G. THURMAN
 of Ohio.
 Electors at Large, A. F. BURR, of Hartford, E. B. MANNING, of Meriden.
 District Electors, First-C. H. PENDLEToN, of Hebron. Second-HENRY G. HUBBARD, Middletowz Taird-BENJAMIN LUCAS, Preston. Fourth-GEoRGE NJ. COLE, Bethel.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-29

HIGH Tariff Prolectionists think
they have "walkover" this fall with
tLeir policy Of taxation for surplus.
Tn ey forget that Tild,n carried New
York on a stra ght platform of tariff
reform. They are further oblivious
of the fact that Cleveland was elected
Governor Of the Empire State on the
same platform. Then they let slip
the fact that Cleveland made the
canvass for the Preside ncy on tie
same principle. They again fail to
recall the fact that Mckinney
was elected to Congress from New
Hampshire, on a pledge to aid in the
reconstruction of the existing sche-
dule. Once more they fail to hear the
cry from Iowa and Minnesota, where
the farmers are weary of paying un-
necessary taxes for the benefit oi
moneyed monopolies 1000 miles
away.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-29

ness, salaries, etc., not otherwise
taxed. All incomes over $500 pay
the tax without rebate. The remis-
sion in the tax of penny in the
pound on an income Of e250,
with the rebate as above, leav-
ing s120 to bear the tax, will
come to 10 shillings. When we come
to clerks and people in kindred walks
in life, this means good deal. The
salary assumed is equal to 500 pei
month. That is a range great many
reach. We confess to feeling of re-
gret in having to contemplate a Ions
term of life for the Tory government
in England.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-29

gent forecast of coming legislation are
certainly unsurpassed. With the
pledge Of the Chicago platform thus
redeemed the party, when it assem-
bles al st. Louis, will have = clear
road before it.
The only thing that can be said
against the present Congress is that it
is perhaps a little slow. That is a
venial fault if it also proves to be sure.
Looming up over every other consid-
Grafton are the cardinal facts that
that body is patriotic, honest and re-
formatory.
THE REPUBLICAN NOMINEES.
There is strong and growing un-
dercurrent of belief here that Blaine
will after all be the nominee of the
Republican party. In the minds of
multitudes, both Democrats and Re-
publicans, the idea exists that the
Republican Convention will find itself
in much the same condition the Demo
Gratis were in when the New York
Convention forced the nomina ion for
President on Horatio Seymour in
1868. With Blaine out of the
field the party instead OF crystallizing
around some other leader seems to
be threatened with disintegration. l
asked William Walter Phelps the
other day if Blaine was really out OF
the calculation for keeps. He said
he thought so, but said it in way
that didn't carry conviction to the
| listener. There is undoubtedly a
strong disposition upon the part OF
the Republicans to nominate Blaine
by acclamation and make him take
it. According to the announced pro
gramme Of his movements, he will
be in mid-ocean when the convention
meets. l think no Democrat will re-
gret such Republican coup de
theatre. l am satisfied, from in.
Vulnerable conversations to which
have been either party or listener
all over the United States, that Cleve-
land is much stronger and Blaine
much weaker in 1888 than in 1884,
and that Cleveland, who beat the
Plumed Knight then, will rout him,
horse, foot and dragons now. Ii the
plan OF Blaine's adherents should
miscarry, and he should adhere to his
Florence letter, it need surprise nc
one if his mantle should fall on the
shoulders of Senator Allison, of Iowa
who would make far the stronger rur
of the two, in my judgment.
J. d. L.
Washington, March 21st.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-29

MR. GosCHEN, Chancellor of the
Exchequer, has achieved feat
whose accomplishment will go far to-
ward perpetuating Tory rule. In his
speech introducing the budget for the
year he shows a surplus Of revenue
for the past year of s2, ,165,0O0, the
largest amount in fourteen years. He
has decreased the National debt by
~ SOL 600, the largest showing for
sixteen years. He now proposes for
the coming year to take one penny in
the pound off the Income tax,
and in order not to impair
The revenues, he proposes to increase
the duty on wine. The easement on
fhe income tax will favorably affect q
eroat many people. All incomes over
~ ~ ennum pay tax there being
: 1oE1io, hoHever, Of s130, leaving
: foof rs tn. This Is On the net
@I,-I - = - . -. - ! I| -
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-29

THE truly great man in public life
is always careful to avoid errors, but
if he makes mistake he is the first
to acknowledge and correct it. In
social life a gentleman is ever ready
to make the amende honorable for any
lapse. Judge Perkins, Of the sum
flower State, is responsible for the
statement that Senator Ingalls, regret
ted his unfortunate reference to Gen
eral Hancock as ian ally Of the Con-
federacy," but that the Senator would
not apologize. This is narrow-mind-
edness indeed. Jay-hawking is not
calculated to broaden the character OF
any man.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-29

ENGLISH Tories show less servile
obedience to the behests OF plutocrats
than do our Republican statesmen
who make so great ado about their
devotion to the interests of American
labor. Goschen proposes to take a
part of the tax of the salaries OF
clerks and the net income Of trades
people, and to put the burden OF
raising the revenue more on the
champagne and Lafitte of the nobil-
ity; while Senator Sherman and his
confreres clamor to keep the duty on
the salt the laborer puts in his por-
ridge, the shingle he uses to keep the
wind away, the blanket he wraps his
baby in and the spade he earns his
bread with, while altar of rosesis to con-
tinue free in order that the Senators
daughters may regale their aristo'
cratic noses with the scent; and they
would take the tax from the exhilar-
ating beverages of which their cock
tails and punches are compounded,
and from the fragrant weed
of which their high class cigars
are made. That is love for labor
as is lovel Cheap perfumes and
punches; dear salt, shirts and shin
gles The mechanic needs lot Of
altar OF roses in the winter, and he
makes soup Of Pommery Sec. Senators
Sherman and Depew will pay the tax
on salt and shingles; the mill opera.
tives can live on perfumes and cham
pagneI
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-29

DIsApPRoBATIoN OF the proposed
charter is very general among those
who have paid any attention to it's
most prominent features. 1t has thus
far developed but one apologist-you
cannot call our esteemed evening con-
temporary a champion of the char er.
That journal has not been bold enough
to attempt defense Of the instrumeI I
as it is. The question is begged in all
its discussion of the matter. Who
could defend charter which makes
SO fatal a blunder as this contains in
its dual provision for the appointment
OF the Board of Health? That alone
if it were otherwise perfect, should be
su fiicient to reject this proposed
organic law of the city. If the new
charter-which our esteemed apollo
gist by its own confession ad
nits, needs a great deal of amend
ment-must be amended, then why
not reject it at once and immedi.
ately proceed to frame one nearer to
what We require? The present draft
of new charter should serve as a
basis for what is needed, and the
features which the apologist of poor
thing acquiesces in as needing amend
ing can ,hen be set right. Besides
as we have said, let corrupt ring once
get control under this charter, and
they will not allow it to be amended
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-29
Pullman Passengers.

The following passengers left yes
terday on the P. NJ. train: Mrs. Mar
tin, Mrs. F. Weigh, W. H. Taft, Mrs
McMurphy, G. D. Firestone, s. w
Cling. A. B. Cass, Mr.. Popham, H. J
Hunt, L. Gottschalk, R. W. DAYS, J
d. Coleman, Mrs. Mayderbaum, G L
Burbank, 0. s. Smiley, E. H. Baker
Mrs. s. Greslsy, Ss G. G. Scott, J. McMabon si sas
Mis- Stuke, Mrs. J. f. Lee, w. w
Taylor, A; Mccall, Mr.. Raymond,
well, Mrs. ]. B. Lanch w. s. Northup
D. p. Gunon, E. p. Webster, ]. K.
McGregor, Mrs. Gleason, G. NJ. Os
borne, .. Ludgkin, a. D. Moore, Mrs.
a. w. Hall, q. Wadsworth, Fl. ID.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-29
DEATH FROM EXHAUSTION.
Edgar Waddell, an insane Man
Dies at the County Jail.


Coroner Meredith yesterday held
an inquest on the body of Edgar
Waddell, married man and native
Of Illinois, aged about Al years. Wad-
dell was taken to the county Jail on
Monday last, suffering from insanity
and died yesterday morning.
w. H. Russell testified: l am jail
er for the county of Los Angeles. Last
Monday the deceased was brought
to the place. He was insane and has
been getting worse ever since he has
been confined. He has been at
tended by DR.. Dickerson all the time
he has been there and has received
every attention that was possible to
give him. He died between seven
and eight O'Clock this morning.
DR.. j. H. Dickerson testified:
reside at Taylorville ILL.,, l am prac-
ticing physician and surgeon. l have
known the deceased since last Sunday
when l was called to see him al
Boyle Heights and found him insane.
l remained with him all day on Sun
day, and Curing the afternoon called
Dr.. Morrison III consultation, and we
concluded that the deceased was in
sane, but thought it was only tempo
rary, caused by his constant care of
his wife, who is an invalid, and also
from receiving news from his old
home in relation to the death of his
mother and the serious illness of his
father. Monday morning the insanity
assumed a more violent form, and we
found it necessary to take him to the
County Jail and have him confined i.
l have visited the deceased twice a
day since, and he has been growing
rapidly worse since. When l came
this morning 1 found the deceased
dead. examined the body and
found no external marks of violence.
The cause of death was complete ex-
haustion.
The jury returned verdict of death
from natural causes.