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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-07-31

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Harper's Ferry. W. Va. June 26. 1888.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24

An important change has taken place within a day or two with regard to the Yale's athletic situation. One of the strongest players on last years ball nine was J. F. Hunt, the we'll known center fielder. MT Hunt has concluded to stop ball playing and see what success he Will have at handling an oar. He is now train ing for the university crew. Dr Francis Bacon who examined him says s'he is boil ing over with nervous energy and ought to make good man for the crew" Mickey Welah of the New Works will re- port at Hartford March 5, to train the Trinity base ball team.
 Pitcher Kilroy of the Baltimore club is holding off for g salary of B, 800. Manager Barnie says he will not pay that much, but offers Kilroy $2,500 and s10 for each win ming game he pitches.
 Catcher Trott of the Baltimores ia ready to wager his first months salary that the Orioles will stand better at the end of the season than they did last.
 Of all the clubs in the league the Wash ingtons alone seem to have made no effort to strengthen their nine. Hines, their star player, was released, and no really first class men have been secured:
 Harry s. Phillips, Sullivan's manager and packer, informed Boston Herald re- porter on Wednesday evening that he would sail in the Servia on Saturday. lie ex- poets to reach Liverpool in ample time for the fight between Sullivan and Mitchell. He thinks everything will be ready for the fight by March TO- In case Mir Phillips wins the choice of battle ground, he will endeavor to get the fight off outside of Great Britain,
 Dispatches from Baltimore last evening reported Harry Harwood, the gentleman jockey, in dying condition. The young man was crushed under his horse by fall in a steeple-chase at Washington last Oc- tober. He sustained fracture of both legs and internal injuries which have re- suited in paralysis.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
Muscle and the Sciences.

"A statement is going the rounds of the papers to the effect that at Johns Hopkins university at Baltimore it is required that as a necessary condition for graduation each student must pass an examination in athletic exercises. If this is 50 it is most foolish and hurtful addition to the curriculum of the school. It is easy enough to see why physical ability is one of the requisites for graduation at West Point, for there youths are prepared for the arduous duties of soldiers life. At a college where mental training is the chief object in view, the physical structure and condition of students are not to be consid- cred. Some of the brightest minds that have ever illuminated the world have been carried in feeble or deformed bodies, but these would have been denied instruction in school which required it's graduates to be gymnasts. It is all well enough to encourage youths who are able to undergo the exertion of athletic sports to engage in them, but to make the development of muscle the paramount busi- ness of a college of letters and sciences is so unreasonable as to be incredible. ."-Philadel- phia Prlss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
THE M. AND w. ENJOINED.
Work on the Road Along Mad River
 Intercepted.

Work on the Road Along Mad River
 Intercepted.
 The washout at Scovills canal delayed work in that vicinity on the Meriden and Waterbury railroad, and yesterday 8 num- be of men worked down the Mad river and began to cut 8 path along the river near the American mills down on River street. A strip of this land about 150 feet long is opposite Dennis Xiii duffs property on River street and he claims to own it. Sixteen years ago, when the American Mills company raised their dam, they purchased a small piece adjoin- ing the strip of MT Kilduff and were given deed. When the railroad commissioners heard people in the layout of the Merider and Waterbury railroad MT Kilduff was with the other property holders notified. He was represented before the board and made objections to the railroad passing through his property. The railroad com pany has never made any proposition to him for the purchase of the land, and when the workmen invaded the land yesterday they were treated as trespassers and order ed off from the land. They discontinued the work
 Late yesterday afternoon Judge Brad street issued an injunction restraining the railroad company from working on MT Kilduff's land and City Sheriff Mcdonald, drove over to Meriden and served the papers on George Rockwell, the secretary of the company.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS

D. F. McGrath opened his elegant sam pie room to the public last night. The fix lures are mahogany, carved in beautiful designs, with French plate glass mirrors It is lighted by seven electric lights with colored shades, helping out the beauty ot the place. It is one of the finest places o1 it's kind in the valley. A large number were present from Waterbury,
 The funeral of Lizzie Smith was attend ed from her late residence this afternoon
 At the opera house tonight Mir Signo1 Vitale and Signor Fannili with the Congre- gational choir is the attraction for the ben eft of the new chapel building. A very large number of tickets have been sold
 A number of people are coming from Waterbury this evening to hear the con- cert in the opera house.
 The Electric Light company intend put. ting in another incandescent circuit as soor as the weather will permit. The present one is not near large enough.
 As soon as possible Lewis Chevalier will commence the erection of house on Ward street for his own use.
 A large number of tickets have been sold for the play of "Nevada" at the Main street theatre tomorrow night.
 A number of our citizens are in Water. bury to-day, attending the Guernsey trial that is before the court there.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
Sterner Work Than Rhymins.


 The editor and proprietor of prosperous daily newspaper, in city not far from New York, said to me the other day that the poetry habit in journalist was a sign of school girlishness.
 "If," he continued, ''a1nember of my staff wrote verse, I wouldn't have the public know it for a good deal of money. A newspaper man is in Eterner business than rhyning. Any child can write poetry. A journalist, to be a success must let such stuff alone. No; there is no distinction between verse and poetry; it's all alike: it's all slush."
 I felt like asking the editor, whose news columns are, by the way as bright and crisp and clean as any ever saw-if he ever heard of William Cullen Bryant and such men, who have won laurels,. both in newspaper work and in writing poetry. When he con- c]uded with the remark that verse writing utterly units one for other business, I felt like asking him if he knew anything of the lives of Stedman, the banker poet, or of Holmes, or of Burns, or of Riley; but I thought that argument with man of his opinions would be futile.-Walter Irving Clarke in The Writer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
LlNcoLN's MILITARY INSTINCT.

What Gen. Sherman Says-MiHtary science
 in Untechnical Terms.
 He never professed any knowledge of the laws and science of war, yet nthis joyous moments he would relate his large experience as a soldier in the Black Hawk war Of 1852, and as an officer in the Mormon war at Nauvoo, in 1S46. Nevertheless, during the progress of the civil war he evinced quick comprehension of the principles of the ''art,' though never using military phraseology. Thus his letter of April 19, 1S62 to Gen. Mo Clellan, then besieging Yorktown, exhibits precise knowledge of the strength and pur- pose of each of the many armies in the field, and of the importance of "concentric action In his letter of June 5, 1863, to Gen. Hooker, he wrote:
 "In one word, would not take any risk of being entangled upon the river Rappahan- nock), like an OK jumped half way over a fence, and liable to be torn by dogs front and rear, without fair chance to gore one way, or to kick the other."
 Again, June 10, 1863, writing to Gen. Hooker;
 "If left to me, I would not go south of tho Rappahannock upon Lees moving north of 1t If you had Richmond invested today, you would not be able to take it in twenty days, Meanwhile your communications, and with them your army, would be ruined l think Lees army, and not Richmond, is your objective point. If he comes toward the Upper Potomac, follow him on his flank and on the inside track, shortening your lines while he lengtnens his. If he stop, fret him and fret him."
 This is pure science, though the language is not technical.
 It is related by Gen. Grant in his memoirs that when he was explaining how he proposed to use the several scattered armies so as to accomplish the best results, referring to the forces in western Virginia, and saying that he had ordered Sigel to move up the valley of Virginia from Winchester, make junction with Crook and Averell from Kanawha, and go toward Saltville or Lynchburg-Mr, Lin coin said, "Oh, yes! see that As we say out west, if a man can't skin, he must hold a leg while somebody else does."
 In his personal interview with Gen. Grant about March 8, 1864, Mir. Lincoln recounted truly and manfully that "he had never pro- fessed to be a military man, or to know how campaigns should be conducted, and never wanted to interfere in them; but the procras- tination of commanders, and the pressure from the people at the north and congress, which was always with him, forced him to issuing his series of military orders, one, two three, etc. He did not know but all were wrong, and did know that some were. All he wanted or ever had wanted, was some one who would take the responsibility and act and call on him for all the assistance needed | pledging himself to use all the power of the government in rendering such assistance"
 At last he had found that man.-Gen. Sher. man in The Century.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
Protection Against Cold.

A we'll known physician, whose experience enables him to speak with authority on the subject, gives the following advice for pro- lection against cold when driving! Provide yourself with good kerosene oil lantern, we'll filled and trimmed, and with sufficient oil if necessary for refilling, and you have the most efficient means for enduring the cold that can be got. This lantern, being lighted, and kept beneath any covering that IS used to protect the limbs. will add mate rially to one's comfort who must make winter trips. will add, in connection with the lantern, that a rubber coat, gossamer or rub long, cold ride If any one will try these suggestions he or she will never start out again for cold drive without the lantern and oil; also, a good, strong umbrella is a good protection against a cold wind. Chicago News
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
A SITE FOR THE BUILDING.
The Course to be Taken to Secure Lant
 for a POStOffice,

The Course to be Taken to Secure Land
 for a Postoffice.
 Waterbury is not so far behind in the movement to secure public building for a post office as many may think. Dan bury's petition was not presented until yesterday, and Waterburys petition led it by twenty-four hours. Bridge port, of course, with her usu- al go-ahead ativeness got ahead of everybody. A petition that has been overlooked was presented Tuesday by Congressman French of this district by re- quest of James H. Patten, first selectman of Portland, this state, for a general ap- propriation bill for government postoffice buildings in cities and towns of 5000 in habitants or over.
 Of course the first thing to consider after the appropriation for building in this city is granted is site for the building There are numerous good locations, the best ones of course being the most expen- sive. Callender's corner, the present loca- tion of the Second Congregational church are desirable locations, but there is no place so convenient for everybody as the Pritchard corner at Grand and Bank streets. The opposite corner is of course equally desirable if few steps are of no consequence in reaching the postoffice It IS OH d ulIoCG llu0 LOT Gue ADTlSdOOr ana Brooklyn districts. The north end people would have to walk a little farther, but they ought to yield a tritie to the most populous districts in the city. But somebody says, "Why, you can not, perhaps, buy the land for a site'' The United States government will not let people dictate to them whether they shall buy or what they shall pay, if bill which IS now before congress becomes law, and there is every reason to believe it will It authorizes the treasurer to acquire sites for public buildings by condemnation under judicial process whenever, in his opinion, it is necessary or more advantageous to the government to do so. The United States circuit or district court of the district in which the site is located has jurisdiction of proceedings for condemnation. and it shall be the duty of the attorney general upon every application to the secretary of the treasury to cause proceedings to be commenced for condemnation within thirty days from the receipt of the appli- cation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
At the Opera House.

The opera house was crowded last night at the fourth performance of Moulton's Dramatic company. The company pre- sented double bill, opening with a farce, entitled "The Dead Shot" and concluding with the thrilling tragedy, "The Dukes Daughter" Chas D. Herman, in the lead ing role, demonstrated that he is an actor of more than ordinary merits He was, however, miserably supported by some members of the company, noticeably Jas M. Cauldwell. To night the company will present Aurora Floyd, or Twice Married, , and tomorrow there will be two perform ances, "Oliver Twist" in the evening and "A Celebrated Case'' at the matinee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
Breath from Tuberculous Patients.

At a recent meeting of the Biological soci- ety it was shown that the air exhaled by tuberculous patients, for instance, does not contain any microbes, and that the breath probably plays no part in the contagion of infectious diseases. At the same time but by other persons, it has been shown that the air expelled from the healthy human lung contains peculiar matters that are certainly poisonous (the carbonic acid being included, of course), and that are given up by the lung itself. The great physiologist Haller has already expressed the idea that such matters do exist.-Paris Cor. Popular Science News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
RENDERED IN GERMAN.

The s'Pear1 of Savoy' Presented at Con-
 cOrdia Hall by Local Talent.
 The members and friends of the Concor- dia Singing society witnessed very good production of "The Pearl of Savoy" at their hall last evening. The rendition was in German and the cast of characters com posed of local theatrical talent. Miss Pit lik, Miss Miller and Alfred Drescher were especially at home on the stage, and the rest of the cast performed with credit The cast was as follows;
 Marouise voc Sivry Frau SchGnfeld CO nmandeur yon Boisfeuri. ihr Brudder, = Herr Ch Schmidt Andre. Herr Alfred n nrGsclnet : Fl H Der Pfarrer, HeII II. T r5siiel 5 Loustalot, Pachter, Herr F. Earuere1 Margarethe, selne Frau, Frau Scnoenieiid iS Marie. ihre T0chter. Fraulen A. Pitlik Clonchon. i Frauiein A, Miller Pierot Herr O. Kleinert Jaouot Sayoyarden ] Herr E, Kleinert Chariot, Frau Q. Hartmann FOnchette Fraulein K. kbrehar
 Herr Oh Helser Lafleur Diener des Commandeurs,
 Herr E. Kleinert A pleasant dance followed the entertain ment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
Stop at the Waverly House for meal q,

Stop at the Waverly House for meal or an oyster stew. Open until a. m.
 We are through inventory and settled down to hard work. New Goods and low Prices predominate D. c. Calender & Go, Jewellers and Watchmakers. and 3 Exchange Place, Waterbury, Conn.
 English Diary Cheese, 20 lbs Prunes for S1. Oranges, Lemons and Sweet Putatues It w. N. LatldIs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
FROM BAD TO WORSE.
Another Ignominious Defeat for the Lo'
 cal Polo Team.

cal Polo Team.
 The Meriden sluggers, exhilarated by a ride over the Cheshire mountain, found the local polo team at the rink and did them up to |. The Meridens played their usual rough ano m tumble game. The Waterburys reclpro- cated but were called down by Keiere Daniels At one time Menard and Valiant came together and exchanged blows. M. : nard and Conway played the best game for the home team Conway rushing as usual at the exnense of the goal The score:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
EVENTS THIS EVENING.

SOCIETY MEETINGS Speedwell lodge, K. of P. Hawthorne lodge, Sons of St George. Lady T.umbull council, D. of l.. Third Division, A. O. H.
 AMusEMENT,-"Aurora Floyd" at the opera house
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24

If you want good steak, broiled chicken or an oyster fry, go to Poppes 113 Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24

Allderige's patent finish is having very laerg rum Gall at Gallery, Il Exchange Place
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
TwEEDLE DUM.

qulsltlon the deadly 1
 TwEEDLE DUM.
 In municipal, school, town and county cleo tions members shall en- joy the unquestioned right to vcte in accord ance with their prefer ence. but in state and n tional contests mem b;ls who do not SUD- port the recognized Re- publican n tional and state convent .ons after endorsement of such nominations by
 A MAJORITY VOTE of the whole member ship of this club will be held to have withdrawn from membership here in, and shall not be re- admitted within one year thereafter except by the unanimous vote of the club,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
FOR. SALE

On Dover street a house of rooms, price S, 800 : on Clark street, good house and large lot with number of fruit trees; on North Main street, a house, barn and acres of land, will be sold for the mortgage or less, call ana see lt acres near North Main street for Sa,700. on easy ternis; a new house near Waterbury Mfg. Co. for S1.SO0 {; ,n Brook street house of rooms for Si 200 some very cheap houses in Brooklyn; a nice place 'n Walnut street; l would be pleased to show you that place on South Wilson street, owned by the French man, the man who recently bought the house on South Main street; he will allow me to sell for what any reasonable man will offer building lots, houses and farms in all parts of the town. Just look at that farm with house and barn, for S700 it is within 30 minutes drive of the center; if you want to get store rooms to rent, call at
 TIERNEY'S Real Estate Office
 129 BANK STREET.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24

TwEEDLE DEE.
 In local, town or school elections, all members shall enjoy the unquestioned right to vote as they please, but in state or national con- tests, members who do not support the nomin,, ations of the recognized national and state con ventions. after endorse ment by
 A TwO-ThIEDS VOTE of members present, vii be held to have with drawn from the clul and shall net be re-aC mitted within one yea thereafter except by thf unanimous vote of th' club.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
Weather,

For Connecticut-Fair weather. followed by rain or snow light to fresh easterly winds, slight rise in temperature.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
THE WORLD OF SPORTS.

Corrected score-Waterbur B. Meriden $; stops at goal, Babbitt D, Lampkin 26; fouls, Waterbury | Meiiden B. referee, uaniais
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-24
THE DIFFERENCE.
Radical Change Made in the Republican
 CJuh,s Constitution.

Clubs Constitution.
 The independent element in the Repub- lican party do not appreciate the amend ment made to the article of the const1tu- tion which pledges the members to the support of state and national tickets. That the readers of the DEMOCRAT may fully understand the change we bring into re- quisition the deadly parallel columns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-22

In State bonds Louisiana consol 4s sold at
OIL 3-S, and Tennessee settlement IS at ~ LA
II IA. OF city bank stocks, American Exchange
sold t45) at l3Sal3v.
There was an active market for railway bonds,
with general improvement in prices where there
was ACTIVITY, II was q bond day at the Stock
Burlington and Quincy As Nebraska extern
sion, rose to 03 New-York, Chicago and ST.
Louis As rose TO and closed ut "a ga New
Jersey Central new 5s were in active demand up 10
l04 "a. Erie second Is were firm at about ~ IL,
and the first as sold at l35al34 81. All the
issues Of the Northern Pacific and Oregon systems
were in demand at rising figures. Atlantic ana
quiet at 90 SD. Reference is made to our full
report Of bond sales.
OF unlisted securities dealt In at the Stock Exs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-22
THE STATE OF TRADE.

RuFptro NAV 2l-Wheat-No Hard In good demand
,po light and in small lots sales $4,000 bush
al 95c 500 bush. at - 10; no No. northern In tns
market No Northern eic Winter Wheat dull. weak and
lower No 2 Red Michigan % ac; No Red eeee No /
No. Yellow so COLO No g. 50 Sole, no No: Yellow
White al ioc No 3 4Oc; No. Mixed 5SSc Flour
in good demand and prices unchanged: Best spring
feed weak, unchanged; Winter Bran si5 0Oasls 90 ;
Spring sl7 80 slS 90 per ton cornmeai arm oatmeal
sfeadT Canal trrights dull Wheat 2sdSc Corn $50
Oats &C. Recepts-F our 81 900 bbs Wheat $4,000 6u,
Corn go bush Oats loo bush. shipments oy hal-
Flour II 900 bbIs Wheat 90 900 bush Corn $4,000 bush
900 BUSH shipments by CAnai-Wheat 6Zooo Dush
Corn IL 900 bush. Oats $4,000 bush
CHICAGO. May 2L-Ths leading futures ranged as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-22
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Good to Prime steers so ago ass
the average was estimated at 81
REVIEW OF THE wEEK-Beeves were In light sup
ply wednesday, and trade brisk the openng at
advance OF loal5c per 100 but the market closed dull
WIN the advance lost and carry Eighty
carloads were offered Friday and prices declined 10115c
from Wednesdays ruling figures but fair clearance was
effected.
British markets ruled steady at sd for Refrigerated
Beer and D 34d Tor American Live Cattle.
Live calves continued freely but the demand
equaIed the supply. and while the and
une easier Tor Buttermilk Calves Wednesday Good
Veas were hrmer and for the Of the week there
was a steady, well sustained trade In all grades.
sheep and Lambs have come forward more freely but
not In sunicen numbers any serious break
<lces sheep fell OF 10d15c Thursday and Lambs
about 2oc tut ncr, was nc further decline although
e dulness characterized the trade both Friday and Sat
urday.
Very few wooed Sheep and Yearlings arriving and
quotations are discontinued for the season.
There has been very limited trade I'm Live Hogs but
prices were steady, with frmer feeling Saturday,
owing 10 the advance In City Dressed on Friday.
BEEVES-Receipts 229 Of 3, 957 head-40 cars d.
rect to East Side abaoirs7 Oak Cn export
lO2 cars at 6Othst Of which 81 Mr.. East
man and 10 cars for other city slaughrers and so
at Jersey city for the market Demand active and yards
well cleared before 10 o'clock Prices EQUALITY consld
ered) were much the Friday last with Light
Cattle selling relatively better than Heavy
Among the sales OF Kentucky Stillersp
at "a Soaso O5; twocar lot Of Poor Grass Texans at
SO 35 and Common to Prime Native Steers at "a 45ds5 49,
with few tops selling at So 90. Several cars OF Bulls
sold at SO 25ds3 IS ncludng cars Of soped at the
outside ngure) and catoad OF Dry at SO 1898 30
Shipments tomorrow 2,2Go quarters of Beef In the
Nevada.
The weeks Live Cattle Sheer and Dressed
Beef and Mutton as follows