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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-19
DIR. HENRY F. GILL.
pHYsICIAN. SURGEON AND oBsTET.

PHYSICIAN, SURGEON AND OBSTETRICIAN,
 Has removed his office from 52 Bank street to 1855 South Main street, where he can be consulted FREE OF CHARGE from a. m. to g p. m.
 Dr Gill has for 21 years successfully treated diseases, both chronic and acute, but he gives special attention to Throat, Lung and Stomach Troubles Nervous Complaints, Blood and Skin Diseases and Female Dificu ties, from whatever cause. Married and single ladies can consult the Doctor in the strictest confidence. He cures Cancers Tumors, Piles, Gravel. Stone in the Bladder, lropsy and all Surgical Diseases.
 His COMBINATION SYSTEM of curing Chronic COMPLAINTS is the most successful ever de vised. It is particularly adapted for the cure of NERVOUS DEBILITY, SEMINAL WEAK NESS, IMPOTENCY and the effects of bad habits in both sexes.
 The Doctor has special arrangements for mak- in. and fitting of the best Trusses for any kind of RUPTURE, also appliances for SPINAL CURVATURES and all Orthopedic Apparatus
 Dr Gills remedies for the expulsion of worms from adults and children are safe and sure Tape worms removed in 24 hours or money re funded. Board and nurse for patients when re uuired; cottage Hospital system. Night calls in midwifery promptly answered. Advice sent by mail to out of town patients and everything strictly confidential. Address with stamp, DE GILL, 155 South Main street. Waterbury, Conn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-19
OPPOSED TO ANNENATION.

The Montreal Gazette is opposed to annexation with the United States and fortifes its position by that portion of President Cleveland's recent message in which he deplores the hardships to which our exacting tariff subjects the agricultural population, and pertinently asks Canadians who are complaining of their own 20 per cent tariff how they would like the 47 per cent tariff that obtains in this country.
 This is a rather practical appeal to those who are advocating political union, but it initiates against the project of commercial union as well. There can be no commercial reciprocity between Can ada and the United States without some thing like an equalization of tariff sched, uleswhich would place the two countries on something like an even basis oi advantage. The election last montE would seem to have settled the rate of tariff taxation so far as this coun try is concerned for four years at least andit is not at all probable that the Cana dians would consent to the addition o1 27 per cent to their present schedules There is no question that both countrie would benefit from commercial recipro city, but that cannot be established while the existing difference in the tariff ex ists. We must have free trade betweel them as we now have between the states or our own tariff would have to be re duced, so far at least as Canada is con cerned, to the rate that now exists there
 So far as a political union is concerned while it would undoubtedly inure to tn benefit of both countries, the time doe
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-19
and woody west.
 There are no flies on Alger when it comes to looking after Alger's interests.
FAMOUS WENTWORTH.
Glance at a Castle Whose Glories Have
 All Departed.

Glance at a Castle Whose GlOries Have
 All Departed.
 The feudal glories aud regal pomp of Kenil- worth castle have long since passed away; the ivy climbs the fast decaying walls, within which princes and barons caroused and entertained, and where the good "Queen Bess" made that memorable visit, during which had not the noble host-Dudley, earl of Leicester-been already blessed with 8 wife in the person of fair Amy Robsart, the maiden queen would have made him her con- sort.
 The castle, though it must be called a ruin, is in some parts very we'll preserved. Cesar's tower, however, is the only remaining vestige of the original fortress built by Godfrey de Clinton, and though the most ancient, IS per haps the strongest and most perfect part Of the castle now standing. It owes its name to no particular circumstance, the appellation of Cesar being frequently bestowed on build ings raised in the vicinity of Roman an- tiquities. Of the three kitchens but little re- mains, though they must have been of i'm mense size. One oven still remains intact, but all else has crumbled into dust. The great hall, or bauqueting room, was built by John of Gaunt, and is in very fair preserva- | tion.
 The Pleasance must not be overlooked. It was a favorite walk of Queen Elizabeth's, and commands manificent view of the lake, and here, crouching among the shrubs, trees and flowers which grew in such luxuriant profusion, the queen found the unhappy Amy | Robsart. The postern gate by which Amy IS supposed to have gained admission is still to be seen, though the Pleasance itself is now an orchard. Mortimer's tower, which is almost complete ruin, was doubtless named after | Mortimer, earl of March, the paramour of the wretched "queen" of Edward II, who spent his time here in gay revelries and | in plotting treason while his hapless sover- eign languished in dungeon. Suns tower was probably built by John of Gaunt, as it resembles many other edifces which are known to have been erected by him in the Duchy of Lancaster.
 l Not far from the castle are the ruins of Wentworth Priory, once the domicile of the Black Canons, and erected by Godfrey de Clinton at the same period as the castle. During the attack on Wentworth castle by Henry III the priory sustained considerable damage from the lawless and extortionate demands made upon it by the soldiers. It appears, however, to have soon regained its prosperity, and possessed considerable power, till the dissolution of monasteries in the reign of Henry VIII. Now it's Gothic archways are crumbling into dust-the closters can be distinguished only by a few moss grown stones, the old chapel, which once resounded with the pious monks melodous voices is silent, save for the tinkling of a sheep's bell or the cry of some wild bird, and all the walls are overgrown with tangled mass ot ivy.-London Cor. San Francisco Chronicle
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-19
First Locomotive in America.

The locomotive known as the Stourbridge Lion was the first locomotive run on this con- tinent. The occurrence took place at Homes daie, Pa, August 9, 1s2y, on the mine railroad of tho Delaware and Hudson Canal com pany. The locomotive was one of three built for that company in England, in 1898, under my direction as to plans, which were received in the city of New York early iu the year 1899. Through circumstances not necessary to state ran the locomotive my. self-a responsibility I had never undertaken before and have never repeated since. Thus on this first movement by steam on railroads on this continent was engineer, fireman brakeman, conductor end passenger. .-HorA. tio Allen, Trenton, N. '.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-19

THE incoming court of common coun- cil, to whom the outgoing council has bequeathed the new reservoir project as one of its legacies, will do well to look into the whole matter thoroughly before accepting the Hop brook supply. It is just possible that the recent revelations as to the brook are surprise to the Wa ter commissioners themselves who rec commended it, but at any rate it can do no harm to make a thorough investiga- tion on their own hook before approving of the recommendation. This is case where prudence is the better part of action, and the council will be wise to heed it. The addition of quarter of a million dollars to our bond ed indebtedness is not to be lightly made, and should not be made without the absolute assurance of a full equivalent therefor. If Hop brook is worth the money, well and good; if, how ever, it is liable to run dry at certain times and the watershed is not of the best, then some other source of supply should be secured. At any rate the in coming court of common council should give the whole matter their prompt and painstaking attention.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-19

MRS JAMES G. BLAINE, Jr, ought not to lack dramatic material when she takes to the stage. Her fortune would be made if she could only get some enterprising playwright to dramatize the life of her father-in-law. At the same tme she could get even with the Blaines for the manner in which they treated her after her marriage. How a stage picture of the ''real leader" with John T. Raymond to portray it, would draw!
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-19

not yet seem opportune for its consum- nation. With a growing sentiment, however, in its favor among the Cana dians, and disposition in this country to annex whenever our neighbors may be disposed to consent, it would seem that it must eventually come. When ii does both nations will wonder that they have so long delayed the glorious con summ ation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-19

THE effort to muzzle the press in New York state in regard to reporting eXecu- tions after New Years day is a good deal like the disposition of a certain New Haven statesman" to muzzle those who fail to agree with him. And it is likely to be just about as effective. The Elm city statesman never muzzled anything, not even a little poodle dog-nor him. self
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-19
WATCHEs AND DIAMONDS.
 P. ]. STRAIN.
IS East Main Street, Waterbury.

Ladies' silver Watches from $500 to S1oo0 Ladies' gold watches from $15.0o upwards. A and warranted for two years. Gents silver watches from $500 to $500, stem winders. a fine line of those goods which will be sold very low. Chains and charms in almost endless chaste rings at prices to meet the tastes of ali. Diamond rings from SI0 upwards. I have the finest line of diamonds, set and loose, that can be found in the Naugatuck valley. These are for sale and will be sold cheap and fully guaranteed. make speciality of those goods and can give my customers the benefit of my experience ill very low prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-19

THE actors who are seeking protection against imported talent can find need of tariff nearer home. Mike Kelly, the ball player, is to receive S1, GOO for two weeks work on the stage. Every dollar of that should wake thrill of envy in the heart of the average American actor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-19

IF Stanley doesn't bob up serenely one of those days he will ruin his reputation for causing the unexpected always to happen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-19

SULLIVAN and Kilrain divide attention nowadays with Harrison and Blaine. Sullivan seems to be bigger man than ever,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-19

RUMoRs, reports and roorbacks are the order of the day. Harrison alone can dear the air. If he would only speak!
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-19

THE mugwumps are offering General Harrison a good deal of advice as to how he shall make up his cabinet. General Harrison may be all Don Cameron said he was when he called him "a d-d chump," but we don't think he is fool enough to go much on mugwump coun sell If he is wise he will hear what the mugwumps have to say and then dt exactly the opposite of what they advise Had President Cleveland done this he might have been chosen his own sue cessor. Everything seems to go by con traries with the mugwumps.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-19

A BEER trust is the latest. It's trust for beer that some people want.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-19
FIRE ALARM,

LIST OF FIRE ALARM BOXES. Corner Willow and West Main. -,,>,'- 6 Exchange Pla0e.'' IA East Main and Wolcott Road. 15 Corner Cherry and East Main, 21 Horse Railroad Stable (privatel g Iron Bridge. West Main, 24 Waterbury Brass Co. (private) 25 Corner Johnson and Waterville 26 Corner Prospect and Grove. P Junction North Main, Grove and North Elm 2S Waterbury Mfg. Co. s2 Corner Washington and South Main. 34 Water bury Buckle Co. S5 Benedict < Burnham Mfg. Co. s6 Waterbury Watch Co. .(priyate) 3s Corner Grand and South Main. 42 Corner Union and Franklin. 43 Scovin Mfg. Co. (priyate) 45 Corner Clay and Mill .E,.b 46 No.5 Hose House, Baldwin. 4 Corner Dublin Street and Dpolittle Alley. s1a Corner Meadow and Bank. 314 Corner Meadow and Cedar street. a21 Plume E Atwood Mfg. Ca. Grivatel sa3 Holmes. Booth S Haydsns. tprivate1 324 No. Hose House. 325 Corner Simons and Burnham streets.
 INsTRCcTIoNs TO KEY HOLDERS.
 To give an alarm, open the door, pull the hook down once and let go, then close the door.
 Do not pull the hook if the fire bell or small bell in the box is striking as that indicates an alarm has already been given.
 Be particular to remain at the box until the ar rival of an officer of the Fire Department. who will release the key. or, if circumstances will not turn the key so the holder as s6oa ak ooslvehiehs
 Always give the alarm from the box nearest the fire.
 Key Holders upon changing their locations vii please leave word with the Chief Engineer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-19
Wm. Fl. Collins
-- nEALER IN-

DEALER N
 Fine Teas, Coffees and Groceries. Best Flour at lowest prices. Choice Liquors for family use at wholesale prices. Full inc of popular brands of Cigars.
 l35 So, Main St. Opp. Grand.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-19

Florida oranges and lemons and nal aga grapes very fine at LaddR
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-19
THE RED BANDANA

We believe in thaa part of Belva's plat form published in the DEMOCRAT referring to education, the lack of which is shown by her grammar. But 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 landa No. The Red Bandana will be used for the next four years in dusting such Fine Pianos as Mason & Hamlin, Boardman & Gray, Baus, and Wilcox & White and New Eng land Organs. \ company with business stability is preferred to the hireling of & 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., 1888-12-19

Entered as second class matter at the Water bury Postoflce.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-19

A. c. KENDALL. Gen'l Pass Agent, Boston. H. PLATT, Supt., Hartford
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-09-26


lection to the men engaged in mining
it. The tariff is sevonty-fve cents a
ton. The wages paid the miners
range from seventy to eighty cents a
day, in some instances falling as low
as sixty cents day. The amount Of
ore mined by each man averages a
little more than a ton and half a
day. The cost of mining is therefore,
at most, not more than from forty to
fifty cents a ton, while the tariff is
seventy-fve cents ton. fftt
The mine owner gets the whole ben
fit Of the tariff, and, in order that he
may get it, the price of iron in every
stage Of manufacture is increased to
every purchaser in the United States.
This tariff, he impudently tells you,
is imposed to protect labor by enabling
him to pay higher wages. Yet he
pays starvation wages and keeps the
difference in his own pocket, and then
demands that his slaves and victims
shall vote to maintain a system that
enriches him while il impovishes them.
Nor is this all. Iron ore is mined
only in fair weather, and the average
working time Of these poorly paid
miners is not more than twenty days
per month. Their average earnings
are not more than 81 week. "And
this" says the Altoona Times. "is not
away off in some remote part Of the
country, nor do we ascertain these
facts by reading about them in the
reading papers, nor do we find them
particularly referred to in the presi-
dental messages or congressional de-
bates. But this state Of things exists
right here in the heart of great, rich
old Pennsylvania. Nor are these
highly protected imported Huns or
Poles or Italians, or Chinese, but
they are native-born Pennsylvanians.
The same condition prevail here in
Blair county. Take any of our ore
mines and we find the condition of
things no better, and it is even worse
among the coal miners
Yet Pennsylvania is the home of
the protective" idea, and these OPP
pressed miners have, in times past,
assisted by their votes to preserve the
system that is maintained for the spe-
cial benefit of iron lords and coal bar
ons who thus Cypress them. With
vigorous newspapers like those named
pointing out the hypocrisy and dis
honesty of the false pretenses of the
Republicans, it is not to be wondered
at that the Pennsylvania State Com
mittes expect a change of vote in tina,
State will startle the men who have
supposed that its vote was theirs and tc
remain theirs in perpetuity.-N. Y
Star.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-09-26

The Mills bill has not only for its
object the lowering of the taxes on
the necessaries of life, but it is bene-
fetal in the way it provides for furn-
ishing the Alpena mills with logs
from the Canadian woods. 1t will
furnish our people here with raw
material for continuing the lumber
industries for years, and it also
decreases their taxable burdens on
WOODEN goods, blankets, cotton goods,
iron, glass, crockery, hardware, sugar,
rice, and hundreds of other articles
they need. As far as Alpena is con-
cerned, the Mills bill is the best legis-
lation that was ever proposed for as
sisting the people here. 1t furnishes
material for continuing their lumber
industry, and it decreases the prices Of
what they are Obliged to purchase at
other places. The people here ought
to be unanimous in favor of it.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-09-26
How Protection Protects the Mill
Hand.

| saw the other day an illustration
of the truth of this fact. A work.
irgman in mill said to the manu-
facturer: 81 don't believe you pay
me enough. have got wife and
children, and can hardly support
them on the wages you are paying
me, only s1.25 day. ! think you
ought to pay me $3.50 day." The
manufacturer replied: 81 can get
my laborers from Germany, from
France and from England, and | can
get plenty of laborers at 1925 day,
and if you don't like that pay you
can stop work" "Well," said the
workman, "if that is the case, sup
pose | have got to take the 81 .25 a
day"
After his weeks work was at All end
and he had received his weeks wages,
he said to tho manufacturer ut is
getting cold. What will you charge
me for a pair of those blankets that |
have been working on?" Give dol
lars" said the manufacturer. Give
dollars" said the workman. "Why,
| can buy those blankets in England,
France or in Germany for SO pair.
and / won't take your blankets. l
will send over there and get pair"
ooh, no, you can't do that" said the
manufacturer, "there is a tariff of 50
a pair, which added to the SO makes
the price s.. That is my protection"
So the workman paid his 81 and took
the blankets. And then he started
off for home, thinking, poor fellow,
how strange the tariff is.--From Mr..
Mills speech at Boston.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-09-26
Detroit Markets.

The following market quotations
are copied from the Detroit Free
Press.
Apples, new, 81 so to $l.75 per Dbl.
Butter, 10 to % per pound.
Live chickens, Soto DC per pound.
Live turkeys, &c to 12c per pound.
Eggs, 16 cents per dozen.
Flour per barrel, $4.75 to 1915
Hay, baled, $12 to $l4 per ton.
Car lots No. timothy, 80 to $11.
Mess beef, $3.50 to $50 per Dbl.
Oats per bushel, 26c to 29c.
Onious, southern, 81 so to 81 rs per Dbl.
Pork, $3.50 to SlS.25 per Dbl.
Potatoes, new, 80 per bushel.
Wheat, $0.72 to o. per bushel.
The quotations, given by the Free
Press, are mostly Of Wholesale ma
ture. The prices at retail stores must
be somewhat higher.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-09-26
Some Of the Tax Changes that the
Mills Bill Would Make.

The present tariff tax on ornament
ed china ware is 60 per cent. The
Mills bill reduces it to 80 per cent.
The tax on plain china ware is So
per cent. The Mills bill reduces to
40 per cent.
The tax on all other earthenware is
55 per cent The Mills bill reduces
to 35.
The tax on cleaned rice is II cents
per pound, and on uucleaned rice IL
cents per pound. The Mills bill re-
duces the tax to 2 cents and II per
pound.
The tax on mustard is 10 cents per
pound. The Mills bill reduces to 6
cents per pound.
There are % grades of sugar and
the tax ranges from LAO cents to 81
cents per pound, which in 1887 was
equal to from $3.50 to 1921 per cent
The Mills bill makes the tax from
1.l5 cents per pound to $50 cents per
pound-the percentage being from
1891 per cent to 1888. During the
year ending June 3Oth, 1887, the num-
Der of pounds of sugar imported were
2,781 ,159,645.80. 1t was valued al
$6S, 882, 8s4.31, and on that sugar a
tax was collected amounting to $685.
507 1857. IF the Mills bill had
been in force that year, the tax would
have been s46,O39, 912.O3-a saving
to the people of s1O,467 1884. The
average tax on all sugars imported
that year was $s2 04 on every humid
red dollars worth of sugar imported.
Molasses are taxed four and eight
cents per gallon according to grade.
The Mills bill reduces the tax to q
cents and 6 cents per gallon.
Jute and manila are not produced
in this country, but are much needed.
The tax on the former is 20 per cent,
and on tie latter $25 per ton. The
Mills bill places both on the free list
The Alpaca is an animal not raised
in this country, being native of Pc
ru. Its hair is extensively used in
manufactures. The tax on alpaca
hair is ten and twelve cents per pound
according to quality. The Mills bill
places both on the free list.
During 1887, MANILA to the amount
of 23,359 tons was imported, and the
tax paid thereon was $5S3,977. Oh
jute and jute butts there we're import.
ed during the same time 90,442 tons,
and the tax paid was S517 Alp.
During 1887, the number of pounds
of raw wool imported into this coun.
try. including alpaca and carpet woods
not raised in this country, was 49,.
404, 173, and the tax collected on sait
raw woods was $5,S99,S16. Under
the Mills bill this tax would be lifted
off the people.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-09-26

According to the principles set
forth in the Republican platform. it
prefers to abolish the entire internal
revenue tax rather than surrender
any portion of the high tariff tax.
In other words, they would rather the
workingman should be relieved of his
present burdens by giving him free
whisky, free tobacco and free bogus
butter, than to reduce any Of the
heavy tariff tax on the necessaries of
life.
On the other hand, the Democratic
party favors reduction Of the high
war tariff tax on the necessary articles
of everyday consumption, and pro-
poses to allow aud make whisky, to-
bacco and bogus butter pay a just
amount toward the necessary expenses
Of carrying on the government.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-09-26
Protected" Slaves.

The Democ ratio papers published
in the Pennsylvania coal regions are
doing effective work in exposing the
cruelty and hypocrisy Of the Repub-
lican pretense that the existing ex-
orbitant tariff affords protection to
the wage earners. The Mauch Chunk
Democrat, the Allentown Democrat
and the Altoona Times are making
good use of the great object lesson
presented in the coal regions.
The last named paper clearly proves
that the tariff on ore affords no pro.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-09-26
One of the Leaks.

Hon. w. II. Burt charges the Re-
publicans with gross extravaganza and
incompetency in the management of
the financial affairs of the State. As
an instance Of this sort of manage
ment we desire to call attention to the
fact that the Auditor Generals Office
in 1885 managed to spend ss0,6S2.42
in collecting 81 1854 of delinquent
taxes. That is, il cost over 81 to col
lect 81 of tax. To collect one item
of six cents tax il cost s92.39 to COL