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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-03

Train leaving Waterbury at $50 m and Meri- den at 9,4l will connect at Cromwell with the steamer Sunshine" on Tuesdays, Thursdays aud Saturdays, arriving at Saybrook at l.45 pm, Mantle at 2.2S pm, New London at pm. Greenport at 6:30 m, and Sag Harbor at 7:3g D. m This steamer will run regularly on above route stopping at Middletown, Middle HaddaTn, Good speed. Hadlyme Deep River, Essex, Lyme and Sayhrook.
 Rock Landing, Manhanset and Prospect are signal landings.
 Returning leave Sag Elarhor Mondays, WedneS- days and Fridays at 6:I5 a. m., Prospect at ESQ a. m., Greenport at TAO am, Manhanset at 7:45 a. m New London at 10:00 q, m,, Mantle at 10.45 n., and Lyme at 12 m, stopping at all points on the Connecticut river, connecting at Cromwell with train arriving in Meriden at 5.2O p m, and at Wa terbury at 6.2l.
 Single trip ticket from Waterbury to Mantle S1 90; round trip from Waterbury to Mantle. S3; single trip from Waterbury to New London, Sl so; round trip ticket from Waterbury to New Lon don, S; single trip from Waterbury to shelter Island, Greenport and Sag Harhor, go; round trip ticket from Waterbury to shelter Island, Greenport and Sag HarhOr, S4 single trip from Merden to NiAntic Sl.40, round trip from Meri- den to Mantle. S2 D; single trip from Merden to New London, < 35; round trip from Merden to New London, S2; single trip from Merden to Shelter Island, Greenpprt and Sag Harhor, S1.G5, round trip ticket from Meriden to shelter Island GreenpOrt and Sag HarhOr, 8.
 For further information apply to office, either by telephone or in person.
 M. w, X C. R. R. R.
 CHAS. M. CRAWFORD, Supt
 Maridpn lulv 10
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-03

OLD DE LEssEPs, though nearly in his dotage, is out with another appeal for the project which is so near to his heart. There is good deal of yeast" in this old
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-03
TWaterh,.ru De,nnerat.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 1888.

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-03

THE republican senate is in heap of trouble over its effort to make reduction of the revenues by some sort of tariff tink ering. On the one side the Chicago plat form comes up, dark and forbiddiug; on the other side many of the senators from the republican states of the west and north west want some sort of reform that will satisfy, partially at least, their granger con stituencies Senator Allison is particularly troubled; all his previous utterances, all his personal preferences, and all his better appreciation of the needs of the country prompt him to urge reform of the prevail
 ng vicious, negotiable and illogical laws, but he will hardly dare do it in the face of the platform that ''favors the entire re- peal of internal taxes rather than the sur render of any part of our protective sys- tenn" The eastern and western senators in the party, tossed about by conflicting and opposite interests, are at loggerhesds, and any way out of the difficulty is sure to breed trouble and discomfort.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-03
Democratic Nominations.

THE republicans think there is more warmth in jug of whiskey than in a ton of coal
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-10
Ermers a nd the Tariff.

The Freetraders Tor, as they prefer to call
themselves, revenue reformers) are making
strenuous efforts to convince the farmers that
protective tariff is inimical TO their inter-
ests. Their argument is that by reason Of
such tariff the farmer has to pay dearer for
his clothing and his agricultural machinery.
This is true, and If he gets nothing in return
it is unjust to him. But the protective sys-
TEN, developed as it should be, protects
the farmer from foreign competition as well
as the manufacturer. 1t reserves the mar
kets of his own country for the former as
well as for the latter. A tariff that discrimin-
ates against the farmer by combining its pro-
lection to the manufacturer cannot be defend
ed Now if the revenue reformers attack
the tariff on the ground that its protection is
unequal and therefore unfair, then, if they
can produce evidence of such inequalities
and unfairness, their attack is just The
Republican party has admitted that there
are inequalities in the tariff, and has pledged
itself to correct them. If therefore the re-
formers are seeking to correct the present ir-
regularities and inequalities Of the tariff,
then the Republicans ought to assist them.
But there is no evidence that this is the
complalnC the Democrats make against the
tariff. On the contrary the manner in
which they have gone to woik upon it shows
that their real complaint is against the exist
ence Of any protective tariff, and their effort
is to get rid of it altogether. They allege
that the present tariff is inimical to the
farmer. But they have gone TO work TO re-
form it by taking off the duty from raw ma
terials and leaving it upon manufactures-in
other words they are going to remove all pro-
lection from the farmer while they still give
il to the manufacturer. Such a tariff as
they propose to make will be inimical to the
farmer. There can be no doubt about that,
and it is a part of their purpose to make it so
In order to create strong opposition to the
protective system. Under the reformed
tariff concocted by the ways and means COM
mIttee the farmer will be virtually stripped
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-10

A bill has been introduced by Hon. s. S.
Cox of New York for the classification and
grading of clerks in the larger post offices
throughout the country. Two of the objects
of the bill are to establish a regular rate Of
pay to each grade of clerks and to allow them
an annual vacation without loss OF pay.
There certainly seems to be a need OF some
such system in this branch of the postal SER
vice. The clerks days are long, the work
such as requires close attention and con-
slant study while the salaries of some are
obviously insufficient In the Portland
Office part OF the clerks are obliged TO be ON
duty by 8 a. M and their days work is not
ended until about 6 p. m. Others begin at
7.30 a. m. and finish at about 10 p. m. with
more or less work to be done on Sundays.
While Congress is considering what shall be
done with the surplus revenue would 1t not
be we'll to give the post office department an
appropriation sufficient to pay its employees
proper salaries and allow them few days
vacation each year as business concerns do
their clerks?
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-10

The editor of the Belfast Age confesses
himself to be in much trouble. Strangest of
all, he troubles himself over something
which need give no Demo crat moments
uneasiness,-the revised civil service rules
which have been promulgated by the Presi-
dent "They cannot" says the Age, "fail
to arrest the attention of the Democratic
party Of the country, and cause a great deal
of apprehension and misgiying. 1t is de-
clared an offence punishable by dismissal
from Office for any Office holder to use any
official influence for the. purpose Of inter-
fering with any election, or controlling its
results; or to dismiss or use any influence to
procure the dismissal of any subordinate Of
fee holder ON account of his refusal to rem
der any political service or to contribute
money for any political purpose, or to rem
der any political service. And said rules es-
pecially declare that any effice holder, clerk
or employe, who directly or indirectly hands
over to any other officer or clerk, or to any
senator or member of Congress any money or
other valuable thing to be applied to the
promotion of any political purpose whatev-
er, shall be dismissed from the service "
This declaration of policy, the editor of the
Age announces menaces the success Of the
Democratic party. This announcement
seems very strange, coming from so able and
wide awake Democrat as the editor of the
Belfast Age. He must know, as every one
else seems to know, that, whatever may be
his professions, whether made orally or
written, President Cleveland is spokesman
and not civil service reformer. Since the
.
not stood up against the anti-reform ele
ments which dominate his party. Federal Of
fee holders have repeatedly meddled in pol
tics; and if the editor of the Belfast Age will
keep his eyes open for the next six months
he will see such prostitution of the public
service to partisan ends as will satisfy the
longings. even Of those eminent Democrats,
who can boast that on their backs grow the
Oldest Of lichens. There is no fear of Cleye-
land; he does not mean what he says.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-10
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR.

1t is estimated that in order to be able tc
wear all his decorations and orders at one
time Prince Bismarck would require breast
thirty feet in breadth. Their weight amounts
to q little over forty pounds.
Professor Herbert uerkomer Iisked his
reputation as a prophet in England. recent.
ly, by coolly stating in lecture that eNeniu-
ally America would lraa IA an rs IN al
other things.
Virginia Taylor Lewis II Maryland In,
informed Congress, through Representative
Rayner, that she is the owner OF the sword
worn by General George Washington when
he resigned his commission at Annapolis,
Dec. %, 1888, ana that she will sell the same
to the government at price to be liked by
Congress.
All the numerous frlel.ds of Ex-Governor,
now Congressman, Long, will be interested
in reading his illustrated history of John
Adams's administration. which he has writ
ten exclusively for the next Boston Sunday
Globe. 1t is addressed to Young people, but
will interest those of all ages. File your
order at once for The Sunday Globe.
Andrew Carnegie's Bessemer steel mill at
Homestead, Pennsylvania, is now prepared
to roll armor plates weighing fifteen tons
and measuring fifteen feet long, four wide
auu one LDlck. lie HcdNitSt diliof pilates
anywhere made weigh thirty tons, and Mr..
Carnegie's mill will soon be ready to match
them.
new volume of Whpple's essays is an
nopnced by Mr. Ticknor. 1t is to be called
"Outlooks on Society, Literature aud Poll
tics" and it will include these among other
papers: "A Grand Business Man of the
New School ;""Mr. Hardhack on the Deriva-
ton of Man from the Monkey" "Mr. Hard
hack on the Sensational in Literature and
Life" 1.-The Swearing Habit" Religion
and Scientific Theories American Princi-
pies !" " Lord Bacon;' Lowell as Prose
Writer" and in Dickens-land."
Secretary Villas is not much liked in the
Interior department. He is formal, punctili-
Gus and exclusive. He refused to see Sena-
tor Beck because he called after one O'Clock,
but the senator's Indignation was SO impress.
sive that the rule was changed so as to admit
senators, but remains in force as to represent
tatves and all others. The new postmaster
general, however, is vel popular because he
Is more approachable aL,l less severe in man.
ner and discipline than his predecessor, Mr.
Villas.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-10

The extradition treaty which has been un-
der discussion in the Senate for some time
past, may contain provisions that it is not
wise for our government to assent to. If so
the best policy would be to reject it and enter
upon negotiations for a new treaty. The ac-
ton Of the Senate in postponing final action
upon the pending treaty until next December
encourages stealing, and continues for year
the existing disgraceful state OF things.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-10

Some of the French Canadians of Water
vile appear to be good deal exercised be-
cause it was said in recent despatch to the
PRESS that the people of that town who had
become disguised at being governed by
Democratic French Canadians, were much
pleased because Waterville had accepted a
city charter; and further because it was al
legged in the same despatch that some of the
French Canadians had been induced in years
past to vote against city charter by appre-
tensions lest, if Waterville became a city,
their taxes would be increased. The st.
John Baptist Society Of Wateryille has con-
sequently adopted series of resolutions, in
which they ''enter their solemn protest
against the vile and malicious accusation of
ignorance preferred against them and their
race" in the despatch referred to. While
we have not the slightest sympathy with any
attempt to arouse feeling against any class
of citizens ON account Of their nation
atty, and are ready to join the Water
vile French Canadians in denounc-
ing any such attempt, we think the st.
John Baptist Society has very much ex-
aggerated this despatch. To say that many
French Canadians were influenced to vote
against the city charter by representations
made to them that the effect of its adoption
would be to increase their poll taxes and the
taxes on their personal property is far from
"yile and malicious accusation of igno-
rance" Such considerations as are alleged
70 have influenced these French Canadians
Influence everybody. and it is very proper
that they should. Questions Of taxation are
always present in municipal elections, and
just such stories as were told to the French
Canadians are told in every municipal con-
test. Very many people are Influenced by
them-some of them intelligent PEOPLE, some
of them ignorant people. As for the re-
mark that many Of the people If Waterville
were pleased because they were no longer to
be governed by Democratic French Canadi-
ans that is rather an attack on their politics
than upon their nationality. Democratic
rule is always obnoxious to a great number
of people, and there is generally much re-
joicing when it is at an end.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-10

Riddie0prgcl's lime in tie Senate is near
ing its end, and on the whole this is not to be
regretted. lie seems to be wholly lacking in
sense Of prolIiety, and some recent perform
,nees If his are simply scandalous.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-10
FRIDAY MORNING, FEB. 10.

We do rot read anonymous letters and commu-
licaiions Tie name and address of the writer
2te IN all cases Indispensable, not necessarily ior
publication bii rs a guarantee Of good ialil.
wo cannot undertake TO return OF presoi'o
communications til i are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-10

IL Lord Randolph Churchhill can be got to
accept the Governor Generalship of Canada
the Tories may consider themselves fortu-
nate. While he remains in England he will
always be a thorn in their flesh.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-10
DR.. {. B. REED, CIaIrVoyant
and Botanic Physician.

Medical Rooms 90 Franklin St., Portland Me.
nR. REED treats all chronic diseases that flesh
~ Isl heir TO; all cases that are given up as in
durable by the allopathic and homeopathic ply
scians | will take their case TO treat ana cure
them | find that about four-hfths OF the cases
giyen up to die can be cured. Examinations at
distance by letter with their full name and place
Of residence mad one cent stamp and $500 kx-
Office hours 8 a. m. to 8 p. m. sepl4f
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-10

SIZES PATTERNS Of RUGS stock all
than al the other stocks the city The
shaded the scroll and flowers shaded in moesq crimson olive white
quantities Low
a quick
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-10

Our Carpet purchases especially worthy Of snoq
Desirable Patterns the qualities generally
ALL WOOL
whereof did,
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-10
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

of all protection, while he will be com
nelIed TO pay tribute to the manufacturers.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-10
DIRECTORS.

Hon. JOSIAH ii. DRUAIMoND, Portland, Maine,
JOHN L. DEWITT, Portland, Maine.
HENRY 9. HUTCHINs, Boston, Mass.
HON. PERCIvAL BoNNEY, Portland. Me.
Hon. MARQUIS +. KING, Portland, Me
THOMAS A. FOSTER, III. D., Portland Me.
HON. FRED. X. RICHARDS, Rockport, Me.
GEORGE L. DEBLoIs, Boston, Mass.
EDWARD A. MOVES, Portland, Me.
Hon. FREDERICK R0BIE, Gorham, Ne.
FRANK 4. ALLEN. Portland Me-
JAMES YEAREANcE, New York, N. Y.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-10

Leon Roch. A Romance. By B. Perez
Galdos From the Spanish, by Clara Bell.
2 vols. This romance from the Spanish by
SPANS foremost novelist, Galdos, is strong,
intense, passionate, and may be taken as an
antidote to the Photographic type of Ameri-
can novels, with each character reproduced
from life by the new Howells process, and
warranted striking likeness Galdos' Leon
Roch is not merely romance, but power
religious life of Spain at the present day
According to this writer the condition of the
country is deplorable, the government cor
rupt and the church using its influence to
gain power rather than to do good to the
people. The hero of Galdos' story is noble
man, but not believer in the doctrines of
the Catholic Church. The woman whom he
marries is deyotee and fanatic. The nat
ural complications follow, until husband and
wife become utterly estranged. 1t is the
usual tale of love, hate, Jealousy and despair,
told with tremendous power and tragic
effect. All the accessories of the story are
strong and vigorous, brilliant and intensely
interesting, although somewhat painful.
The author does not spare his country, but
lays on the lash numerically. His men and
women are nearly all contemplate or un-
princpled, with few redeeming traits. But
the power of the artist is here-the genius Of
Galdos holds us from first to last. New
York: William S. Gottsberger: Portland:
Loring, Short q Harmony
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-10

A Phyllis Of the Sierras, And Adrift From
Redwood Camp. By Bret Harte. The
bloom seems to have gone off the later writ
ings of Bret Harte, the old time freshness
seems falling But this is due probably to
no failure in the quality of his genius, but to
careless, ''pot-boiling" way he has fallen
into, from sheer indifference and the lack of
pride in doing his best always, which has
been the besetting sin of this clever and fas-
cinating writer. The two stories contained
in the pretty little volume before us are SO
trivial and unsatisfactory compared with
the sketches which won our hearts and held
them years ago, and for which even to-day
we forgive their author much, that we put
them by with sigh. and entreat our idol to
do better by sus in the future. Boston:
Houghton, Miifiin & Co.. Portland; Loring,
Short g. Harmony
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-10

The Life of George Washington Studied
Anew. By Edward Everett Hale. Mr..
Hales handsome volume attracts one at
once by its excellent Illustrations, maps, fac
smile letters and fine covers, which are quite
worthy of the interesting contents. 1t is
well for the young people of to-day that the
life of Washington should have been studied
anew after Mr. Hale's careful and thorough
fashion; that 'the Father of His Country
should be considered as man, and not as a
demi-god. HE left" says his biographer,
more materials for his biography than any
man of his century. But certain habit OF
deifying him has thus far prevent
ed writers of his life from approaching the
study Of the man in the way In which they
would address themselves to most biograph-
cal studies" This error Mr. Hale has cor
rected; and his wisdom and judgment, TO-
gether with ample opportunity for examin-
ing the manuscripts, correspondence, diaries
&C. of his subject, have enabled him to give
to his readers truer idea of Washington's
character and merits than any other writer
| has done. Instead of an aureoled saint, Mr..
Hale represents Washington as person OF
shot passions, strong impulses and vigorous
determination man pre-emlnently human,
evidently largely monlded by the circum-
stances of his youth and manhood" And in
preparing this excellent and satisfactory
work he tells us; 1T is simply to present
| to the new generation of American readers
| the Human Washington in such way that
they may have some conception of the man,
and of the advantages and disadvantages
with which ne worked through his great
career. That Mr.. Hale has done this most
/ successfully will be admitted. New York :
G. 2. Putnam's Sons; Portland: Loring,
Short & Harmony
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-10

There never has been compounded
a remedy that for positive value can
approach
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-10

E1HE UNION MUTUAL appeals TO residents of
it is ii ONE COMPANY, and because Of its age,
experience strong, financial condition, large sur
plus. equitable and attractive plans aud consorva-
tive management.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-30

ment by the courts. The public will in
no wise be harmed. The law insists upon
reasonable rates. 1t prohibits unjust dis,
examination. These things will prevail
with legalization and publicity OF agree
ments between carriers for maintenance of
reasonable rates and for a proper distribu-
ton OF competitive traffic. The great
point to be borne in mind is that the law
is emphatic that rates must be reasonable
and Just The public is secure of this.
This right is most emphatically affirmed to
H. IL Will never be taken away. The
people are supreme. The public, there
lore, cannot be harmed, but will be bene-
hted and all its interests will be conserved
by maintenance Of just and reasonable
rates, and this maintenance can only be
secured on competitive traffic by lawful
agreements between competitive carriers.
Let everything be open TO the public
and to the tribunals OF the people. For
bid private arrangements for future reduce
ions and secret promises of lower rates to
secure traffic. These private arrangements
and secret promises give advantage TO one
person over another; to one firm over an
other TO one corporation over another.
Let there be the same public notice given
OF reductions to be made as of intended
advances or increases in the rates. Let
the law forbid and the courts stamp out
the Ubiquitous practice OF carriers offering
secretly TO secure or bring about reductions
in rates provided favored individuals or
firms pledge their traffic to the carrier
making or entertaining the proposition.
The outlook at this time for railroad
properties is better than il has been for
two years The indications are that to a
greater degree than heretofore sincerity,
truthfulness, mutual good faith and CO.
operation between carriers will prevail.
These form the foundation upon which
success must be built in all great interests
and undertakings. Ii these Times abide
with corporate management md are sup
plemented by wise and beneficial amend
ments to the interstate law, the great
transportation interests OF this country
and they are the greatest OF any nation
in the world will be conserved and pro-
tected. Without the conservation OF these
and their lawful and proper protection,
the gigantic financial, commercial and in
dustrial interests OF our country will be
shaken TO their foundations, and years Of
effort will be required TO restore to them
their former strength"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-30
RUMBLINGS OF THE RAIL.
GRAND LIMITED EXCURSION TO
CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO.
The Louisville g. Nashville and Pennsyi-
vania Roads as a Peerless Route to
the Miscellaneous Items of
Systems and Men.

Mr.. ]. j. Grafton, formerly general
ticket agent of the Fort Wayne, Muncie &
Cincinnati Railroad, is rapidly coming into
railroad prominence as the peerless organ
izer and manager Of great excursions His
effort, known as the Saginaw Bay"
excursion, thoroughly established him in
popular favor. Now he is organizing
another, to California and Mexico. twill
leave Kansas City on Tuesday, January
%, at 10 am, via Missouri Pacific Rail-
way, requiring iorty-five days. Fare from
there and back to Hoxie, including berths
and meals during the entire trip, $3.50.
The excursion is limited to twenty people,
OF which number are already booked;
consequently those desiring to take ad-
vantage OF the unexcelled trip should
notify Mr.. Grafton without delay.