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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-04
ma. from Ii~Egardem.

Robert Iouls stcycnsoa In scribnCr,s Magazine Tor
March.
Are there, then, we may be asked, no
genuine bcgganl And the answer is, not
one. My old soldier was n humbug like
the rest; his ragged boots were, IN the
stage phrase, properties; whole boots were
given HIM again and again, and always
gladly accepted; and the next day, there
he WIS on the road ~ usual, with toes cx-
posed. His boots were his method; they
were the mans trade; without his boots
he would have starved; he did not live by
charity, but 10y appealing 10 gross taste
In the public, which loves the limelight on
the actors face, and the toes out Of
the bcggar's boots. There Ii true
poverty, which no ono secs; a
ialsc and merely mimc,ic poverty
which usurps its place and dress, and lives,
and above all drinks, on tho fruits Of the
usurpaiion. Tho true poverty does not
20 into the streets the banker may rcst
assured, he has never put n penny in its
hand. The relfnspcciing poor beg from
each other; never from the rich. To live
In the frock-coated mnks Of life, 10 hear
canting scenes 81 gntitude rehcarsed for
two-pcncc, q man might suppose that CIV
ing was thing gone out 81 fashion; yet
II go,r forward on q scale ~ great Ms 10 al
me with surprise. In the houses 81 the
working class, all day long thcr will be
foot upon the stair, all day long there
will he knocking nj the doors, bcggar
come, bcgyars 20. without stint, hardly
with intermisrion, from morning I'LL night;
aud meanwhile, In the same city and but
few streets or the castles u the rich
sirnd unsummoncd Get the tale Of any
honest tramp, you will find II was always
the poor who helped him; get the truth
from any workman who has met misfort-
uncs, II was always next door that he
would 20 for help. or only with such cx.
ocptions NJ ARE said TO provo rule; look
at the course Of the mimciic bcgyar, II Il
through the poor quarters that he trails
his passage, showing his bandagcs TO
every window, piercing even 10 the attics
with his nasal song. Here Is remarkable
state 81 things In our Christian common
wcalih-, that the poor only should bc
asked 10 give.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-04

Boston Letter TO the Providence Journal.
was shown the other day something OF
which | had heard, to which indeed it is
possible may have made allusion in these
letters, but which is 30 delicious in its
completeness AZ 10 merit a particular de-
scrpton. This Is list of wedding gifts
printed in connection with marriage in
the family OF a western man who had
made money, and whose wife and daugh-
ten iondly imagine themselves to occupy
a dizzy pinnacle OF social elegance. The list
Is carefully spaced and loaded printing,
with the inclusion Of the addresses Of the
donors, extended TO fifteen pages, although
something more than a dozen people Sc
cured the Immortality conferred by this
nuptal volume by the economical device
of sending flowers. The pamphlet is
chastely bound In white pastcboard tied
with white ribbon, and has the appear
ance OF an over stabilized dance order. IL
would occupy too much space 10 90 into q
detailed examination Of this most delicate
and refined specimen Of western elegance,
but few points may be noted, In one
case the compilcn know the author OF
u book mentioned, and hasten
to specify that "Lamia," Is by
Keats; their literary knowledge
being evidently exhausted by this gigantic
effort In not n few cases II Ia specified
that the gifts were ''solid silver" dis
tinction which reflects most inyidiously
upon those 10 which are only accorded tho
epithet silver" or even none at all. One
large vase il described ms OF "Cloisno
War;" and one young lady Is set down
M giving ''Carel, with flowers painted ON
the coral" Tho thoughtfulness OF the
donor In not Withholding either Of two
articles 80 intimately connected cannot DO
too highly commended. The gilt OF the
parents Of the bride was furnishing
House complete and Wedding Trosscau,"
whatever ''troescau" may be; and rela-
tive munilcenty bestowed upon the
young couple CHECK for Three Hundred
Dollars $780," The exact and business
like duplication OF the statement Of tho
sum is TO be noted. There Is ON this list a
largo variety Of silver utensils, aud among
them one | do not chance 20 have seen
mentioned before: Sweet Meat Scissors"
As Ia whole there Is an air Of dazzling oc-
cdcntal splendor and opulencc about the
bcribboned list which quite throws into
the shade anything the east has TO show.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-04

To MS. Hodges sarusparills with Iodlde Of
Potash, the great purifier for the blood. A
certain cure Tor rheumatism, sorofnlous a..
fectlons. and all diseases peculiar 10 females.
Rcnoyalcs and inylEorHtcs the system. Phys
icians recommend - Take no other. Ran
Nashville, Tenn. 81 per bottle. Sold at
Holsters drug store. as Main street
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-04
SONG.

Softly sigh. o notes that borrow
From heart divine the sorrowf
Breathe tho lament OF Lonely Pan
For syrlnx sweet. for syrinx fleel
Who fled him ere his VOWS began.
Reeds by ripping Ladon bending.
Saddest whispers still arc blending.
Stirred ceaselessly by loyers' cries,
Aud far awRy-eo far away
The mourniui heart OF Pan replies
"Ahl that kisses cloy our pleasure,
That our bliss must live by measure,
That love will always longing teach.
While fair alone. since ne'er our own,
Fleet Joy, forever out OF reachl"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-04
H.

Iawoke the next morning with strong
feeling OF oppression, the result OF the
many ioasis had drank IN pOmbc Tho pre-
ceding night, Through the half open cur.
tains Of the awning beneath which slept
1 watched my sentry Abudulm At his
prayers. Abudulai's picturesque altitude
was strikingly outlincd against the haxy
gray background 81 the early morning,
his face raIsod 10 the sky, his hands out
stretched with tho palms turned upward,
saluting The coming dawn. AZ Houasa
he was Mohammedan. and one Of ne.
gro tribe who, In common with all recent
converts 10 now creed, had atnalgamated
the essential points Of their old religion
with II. Thus, though deyout follower
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-04

eyes, and, murmuring in vague, fluttcr-
ing tone my last message, "mbote quenda,"
sho smiled, shivered. and fell back in my
arms-dcad -BdckWood's Magazine.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-04

Up 10 date the only poverty that Henry
George has abolished u tho poverty Of
Henry George. - philadelphia Tina.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-04

ASnE BAKEn, Of First avenue. Milwaukec.
was great sufferer from asthma. re-ru-na
cured her.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-14
NOTICE ID C0xIRAcI0Rs-- Paving

,ealed proposals for paving Bank street from , } Grand street to Naugatuck railroad and South Main street from Apothecaries' Hall to Meadow street, will be received at the office of the board city hall, until o'clock D. m of the fourth day of April, at which hour the bids will be publicly opened and read.
 Each proposal shall be signed by the bidder. and accompanied by bond ot S6OO.OO conditioned for the execution of the contract Ill case the bid be accepted.
 The sureties of the bonds, both for the propos- als and for the contract must be satisfactory to the board of road commissioners.
 No bid will be considered which has non re- sponsible sureties upon it's accompanying bond,
 A certified check for $600.O0, payable to the order of the City of Waterbury, and deposited with the clerk of the board of road commissioners will be accepted in place of the sureties' bond, the certificate and bond for that case are proper ly filled out,
 The person or persons to whom the contract may be awarded will be required to attend at this office with the sureties offered by him or them and execute the contract within five days from the date of the award, and in case of failure ol neglect so to do he or they will be considered tC have abandoned it, and as ill default to the city of Waterbury. - The right to decline any or all the proposals i' reserved if deemed for the interests of the city. The engineers estimate of the work is as fol lows. viz: $500 square yards granite specification block pavement, These quantities are to be con sidered as only approximate
 The board expressly reserves the right of in creaSing or diminishing the same may bt deemed necessary by the engineer. The proposals must be made upon blanks furn ished by the board, and all proposals will be con sidered as informal which are not in all respects agreement, specifications, and all information may be obtained at office of city engineer. By order of the board of road commissioners, F. FLOYD WELD City Engineer,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-14
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING.

The legal voters of the Town of Waterbury are hereby warned that special town meeting Of this town will be held in the District Court Room in City Hall in sad town, on Monday, the 18th following purposes, to wit: -
 1st To vote whether or not the town wishes to is willing to sell it's interest in the City Hall jointly by said town and the city of Waterbury, and thereby allow the city of Waterbury to be- come the sole owner of said property.
 willing to sell the interest of the town to the city; to vote if you will buy the interest of said city in said property, and thereby become the sole owner in and to said City Hall property.
 3rd. To vote Tin the absence of accepting either of the above propositions;' whether or not you will join the said city of Waterbury in the necessary cost to be incurred in making such al terations and changes in said City Hall building town or city, said expense to be equally divided between said city and said town.
 4th. To vote ''provideu you should adopt the plan of jointly making the proposed changes, and whether not, you will grant to the city Of Wa terbury the right to erect and maintain upon the land in rear of said city hall said land being a warning new building, said building to be used by said city as police station and lookup, and the cost of erecting said new building to be wholly borne by said city of Waterbury.
 proper committee or committees to act in behalf of said town, with the court of common council or with their representatives or committee duly all said duties on the part of said city.
 9th. To pass any and all votes necessary for the completion of any act which this town meet ing may take.
 iron bridge over Mad river at Baldwin street
 JOHN B. DOHERTY, ] selectmen
 JOHN STANLEY, ) Waterbury
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-14
Buildilg Line Assessments.

: O THE HONORABLE COURT OF COMMON l COUNCIL of the City of Waterbury, The undersigned, appointed November ', 1887, to estimate and determine the damages and bene- fits arising from the designation of building lines on East Main street, north side, from North Main street. to Phoenix avenue, on East Main street, south side, from Cole street to Dublin street, on Mill street east side, from East Main street to Baldwin street, and on West Main street, both sides from thc Naugatuck Railroad to the Nau- ratuck River hereby respectfully report: that we have attended to the duty assigned US, and that we caused reasonable notice to be given to all persons and corporations interested In the deslg- nation of the aforesaid building lines and the damages and benefits arising therefrom In all res pects pursuant to the provisions of the charter ot said City, to appear before us and be heard in ref erence thereto and we fully heard at the time and place specified in said notice, all persons who appeared before us.
 And your committee thereupon proceeded to es innate and assess the damages to be paid to said persons and corporations respectively, and the benefits to be paid by the persons and corpora tions whose estate will be especially benefited by such designation respectively.
 And thereupon we do assess and determme the damages and benefits to be equal to all persons and corporations interested in the aforesaid build ing lines. .
 Dated at Waterbury this 5th day of March 1885,
 s. A. CHAPMAN, Committee.
 E. l.. FRISBIE,
 Report accepted, and assessment of benefits and damages confirmed and adopted in Court o1 Common Council, March 5 1888 Approved Mar 7, 1888, by HENRY I. EDUCATION, Mayor. A true copy "f the original report.
 Attest,
 E. G. KILDUFF. City Clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-14
AT THE OPERA HOUSE.

When produced in the north for the first time, "Held by the Enemy" won instan- taneous success in every city where it was seen. Taken to London, England, and produced before luke warm public and prejudiced body of critics, it's success WIS unequivoca1 and startling in the enthusi- asm. Its presentation here for the second time this season under the auspices of 1hatfeld guard on Wednesday evening will show the people that after all there is tt least one in America who can write a lrama of the first order, and that it can be interpreted to perfection by company ot trtists, all of whom are of American birth md training. The sale of seats began this morning.
 Abbey's ''Uncle Toms Cabin" company with two we'll formed brass bands, and the great Mystic quartette under the manage nent of George Peck will be at the opers louse Friday evening. Concerning this company's performance the Hartford Courant says: Miss Kate Burlington, as Topsy, was favorite from her first ap- pearance. She possesses every quality necessary to make the character success Eva, the angel child, and two eccentric lawyers, Uncle Tom, and Phineas Fletcher were exceptionally good and received vel merited applause"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-14

FOR the first time in the history of Wat erbury it's daily papers deemed it exped ent to suspend publication for day. Or Monday the DEMOCRAT was published as usual but the greater part of the edition remained in the office. No boy could live in such terrible storm, and although sev- eral faithful carriers wanted to brave the tempest in the performance of their duties. we would allow them to take no risks and only sent out papers to subscribers in the immediate vicinity of the office. All day yesterday subscribers themselves ventured out and called at the office for a copy ot the paper. Mother the American nol DEMOCRAT published a paper yesterday, communication being entirely cut off from the outside world. To-day we will do the the best we can under the circumstances and hope our patrons will overlook any possible shortcomings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-14
THE WORLD OF SPORTS.

Valiant, who has played center for the Meridens for the past two seasons. got his release Saturday and immediately went to New Haven where he was signed by the local management.
 It is quite likely that when Al Spalding said that he would not let Clarkson go, he meant it. The fact is, Spalding cannot let Clarkson go very we'll, for the simple req son that it would weaken his team too much. With Clarkson, the Chicago club will have fair chance to make good showing during the coming season, but without him they can expect to do nothing. The chances are that he will play in Chica- go.
 A crowd which filled every nook and crevice of the mammoth Armory rink wit messed the game of polo between Hartford and New Haven Saturday night. There were fully 2,90O people present, drawn thither probably from the fact that before appearing on the floor the two clubs were tied for the leadership of the league. In the first half New Haven had the best of it, but the Hartfords pulled together towards the finish and won by the score of to 5.
 The Amusement company do not feel that they can go into baseball this summer.
 
 company stay out and run good amateu, | team with the addition of a professional battery. Among the local men who could | be secured are Turner, catcher, an old
 league player; Jimmy Deegan. also a league player; Griswold, Redigan, George | Bowers, Sheehan, Snow of Glastonbury, Stannard, Bob Smith, Riley, Gagal, Camp bell, Blanchard and Brown. Out of this talent very fair team could be made, and it would fill in the tediousness of sum- 'ner without baseball, better than if no | team represented Hartford A place for such team can be found in the Amateur State league. e.-Hartford Globe. The Rridgeports went to Meriden Satur- nay night flushed with their big victory over the Hartford Kangaroos, but they re- turned home with wings badly clipped. | As in all other games at Meriden between these teams the Meridens had an easy vic tory. They outplayed their opponents at every point, and withal the contest was extremely interesting and exciting. The score was to 1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-14

ATA COURT OF PROBATE HELD AT WA A terbury within and for the District of Water bury, on the 7th day of March A. D. 18S8.-Pres- ent Charles W. Gillette, Judge.
 Upon the application of the executor on the es- tate of James robin, late of Waterbury deceased, for an order to sell the following described real Ordered-that said application be heard and de- termined at the Probate office in said district on the 18th day of March, A. D. 1883, at o'clock in the forenoon of said day, and the Court directs said executor to give public notice of the penden- cy of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon by publishing notice thereof before said 1ath day of March, A. D. 1888, in some newspaper having a circulation in said district.
 CD A piece of land lying in said Waterbury about one mile and quarter southeasterly from Center square, containing about one quarter of an acre, more or less and particularly described in deed of Michael Neville to said deceased, dated November g, 1850, and recorded on Waterbury Land Records, vol 56. page 2O3 and which said deed is made part hereof for the purpose of iden- tifcation and description.
 CHAS. W. GILLETTE, Judge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-14
WEDNESDAY, MARCH IA. 1888.
National Democratic Convention,

The national democratic committee hay ing met in the city of Washington on the 22d day of February, 1888, has appointed Tuesday, the 9th day of June next at noon as the time chosen and the city of St Louis as the place of holding the national demo- cratic convention.
 Each state is entitled to representation therein equal to double the number of its senator's and representatives in the con gress of the United States. The Demo crats of each organized territory and the District of Columbia are invited to send two delegates, subject to the decision ot the convention as to their admission. All Democratic conservative citizens of the United States, irrespective of past political associations and differences, who can unite with us in the effort for pure, economi- cal and constitutional government, are cor dially invited to join in sending delegates to the convention.
 WILLIAM H. BARNUM.
 FREDERICK O. PIERCE, Secretary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-14
N. H. < H. Railroad Time Table.

Trains Leave Waterbury as Follows: New fork-5.so. s.e6, 1o.5s a. m.: s.4a. 7.sI D. m.
 Sunday, 4.15 p. m. f' ' Return ,, $, m: l, 1, 5.35 D m New Haven-5.S0. SEC. 10.5I a. m: sxa rs,
 Return. 1i5. 9.52 a. m., I, 2.3o 545 80 nm Bridgeport-5.so, s.s6, 1o.a a. m.: a4a 7.sI; Sun
 day, 4 l5 p. m. 0uN Return 7.l5. 9.56 a. m. 2 3I s A .o
 Sunday, 750 a. m ''' p' n'' Ansona-5.30. Sa6. Io.5s A m e.o
 sunday, AIS D. m f' AA.' . Return. 1.5s. 10 B a m a,as s as
 Sunday, S.26 a. m ' va" r. ni-' Watertown-65O ss3 II eo n m .s,o e,o
 m: Saturday. 9I5 D. m ~ p' Return 6.S0. 7.55. I0.i5 a. m: eo7 es sn
 D. m Saturday, 500 D. m.
 Thomaston-S.4s, HE a. ss7 -rnn
 day. 9.10 a m f '' S~A Return, snr1,,, 5ss. lo-ss a. m.; aIs. s.s7 p. m.; Torrington-s4s 11.I7 a. m.; 357. 7.iop m sun- day, 9.10 a. m ' " P' -' Suh- Return, 7.s4. 10.oi a. m.; 1.4s. sss n m Sunday, 3-a6 D. m. F -' "rnsted.s4s. 11.17 a. m.; s57, 71o D. m.; Sunday Return, 5.Is. s4o a. m.; 1.so s.ro D. m: sun. day, 800 p. m. ' SAA 0. M. SHEPARD, General Sup.t CT. HAMPSTEAD. General Pass. Agent
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-14
NY. &N.E. Railroad Time Table.

Trains Leave Waterbury as Follows: BostonL7.so m, l, a4opm Return s.sO Tn, pm. | providence-s:30a a. m.; LOO 34opm heturn. i5 a. m.: 30 p. m. 1 New fork-s.o0 a. m.: 1.55 D. m l heturn, s.5i a. m.; s.3S pm. Worcester-7So a. m; loo. D. m. Return. GAS, 930 a. m Norwich-7.30 a m.: LOO sOp m Return s.s5. l0.4a a. m.: sayp m New London-7.so a. m: 100. 3sop.m
 Return, 755, 1o.o5 m.; goo p. m. Putnam-7.3o a. m.: loo. a40p.m. Return, SIS, 10.45 a. m Wnlimantic-7.30 a. m.: 100 340pm Return. BIO. II .32 a. m; 525p Springfeld-7.30 300 a. m: a4op.m Return i-3o a. m-; 320 D. mi heturn lloi a. m.. 400 B. m f' ~ hartford-1.30, 800 a. m.; 100 40 soonm Return, 6.35, 10.40 a. m.: l2 35 4I5 6lon New Br1tain-s.30 900 a. m.; 100. $40 BOO m heturn oa5. 11oi a. m-; 12 53 ASS ass p.m. riainy1ilemn:so Pae,,,, goo a. m.: 100. S4o seopm Return. '-os- ll-15 a. m.; 1o2. 450 Eos p m Forestyille-7.3O, 900 a. m.; a.so. soon
 Return Il2, 20 a. m.; f1.05, 4.a. f.. .le pm. bristoI,I.3o, goo a. m.; loo, $40 soon m.
 Return, 1.ls. llas d. m.; 1II, 500, 7.is p. m. ierryE,a,eU9.so Retnr as goo Q a m: 100 s4o, soopu "ateryille-7.3o a. m; 3.40. 500 pm
 Return, 7is, ll55 a. m.: 5s7 7.5 pm onion City-fs0 % a. m.: f2.o5. f5ss m.
 Return, fs.42 a. m-; 21o ifs D. m. rowantic-fs.00 a. m.: f2 O5 f5 3s D. m.
 Return, fsS2. flI.52 c m.; f7.ss D. m. Southford-S.o0 a. m,: 1.55 2o5 53spm-
 heturn, s.2S, Il. 40 a. m.: 1928 fSIp.m. hawieyylle-So0 a. m.; 1.55. 2.05 53s D. m. Return, s-5i, 945 I-59 a. m: os p m Danoury-s.o0 a. m.; 1.55, a.O5, 5.as D. m Return, TAO. 9.10. II, ,s5 a. m: 65O p.m m Brewsters-s.oo a. m.; 1.55, EOS D. m. Return, GAS, 11-a5 a. m: 6.3O D. m. r1shkill on Hudson-S.cO a. m.; l55pm. Return, l005 a. m.: sos D. m
 A. C. KENDALL Genl Pass Agent. Boston. c. H. PLATT, Supt, Hartford.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-14
WATERBURY FIRE ALARM
LOCATION OF BOXES

LOCATION OF BOXES. eKxchange Place
 l-East Main Street and wolcott Road l1cor. Cherry and East Main. 1-lron Bridge. West Main. sEWaferbury Brass Go. tprivafe) 0oCorner Johnson and waferrIIe e6-corner Prospect and Grove NJunc North Main. Grove and North K1n &-Cor- Washington and South Main S-waterbury Buckle Co. tpriyntel S-Benedict Burnham Co. Iprivate, s6-Waterbury Watch Go lpriyate, sS-Cor. Grand and Souib-Nain. sl2-Corner Meadow and Bank. sl4ECorner Meadow and Cedar. S2I-Plume Atwood Co. tpriyatel sss-Holmes. Booth .l Haydens CAiyate, s24-No. 4, Engine House 4a-corner Union and Franklin. 4S-Scovill Mfg Co. (privaueD <s-Corner Clay and Mill 46-No Engine House
 f-corner Dublin and Doolittle Alley No-materoury Manufacturing Company. prfy. ff-Corner of Doolittle Alley and Dublp s, lCorner Willow. and West Main SsS-Corner simon and Burnham sts
 Policemen have keys
 INSTRUCTIONS To KEY HoIprn. To give an alarm. open the door, pull inc hoo, down once and let go, then close the door Ao0A Do not pull the hook if the fire haIl or ID the box is striking, as that indicates an a,- has already been given An Aiarp Be particular to remain at the box until the sr. rlSai rs oi an oihcer of the Fire Department vba VIII release the key. or. if circumsianc.s win , permit remaining, then the proper officer win re. turn the Key to the holder as soon as conyenient Always give the alarm from the box neare,, in. Key Holders upon changing their ,oe.,,o,. ,.-z, please leave word with the Chief Engineer "'i'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-14

THE republican members of the House are very much divided on the tariff ques- tion, and unless the republican minority of the Ways and Means committee shall bring forward bill reducing the revenue to as great an extent as the Mills bill, it is ex. tremely likely that many of them will vote with the democrats for that measure. Their constituents demand that they shall vote for reduction of the revenues of the gov. ernment, and they dare not refuse, even ii they wanted to.