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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-01-25
Mrs. Clevcland's Mail.

An early riser like the President, his
wife is also, like her husband, busy dur
Ing the day. She docs not assume the
management of the house, beyond such
occasional supervision as may be necessary
to maintain order and regularity. The
morning brings to her volume of let
ters that has been constantly growing.
A thoughtlcss writer in an otherwise
friendly paragraph, wrote while ago
that Mrs. Cleveland personally responded
to all letters received by her. An ava
lanche followed She had been recsiv-
ing more letters than she could answer.
Now there were more than she could
take time to open; most of them con-
tanned requests for scraps of her wedding
dress. Distressed women, anxious TO
save q homestead, wrote for loans of
$1,000 to $40, to ''save the old
place" One woman wrote to ask for a
specified number of yards of velvet, that
was to be mazarine blue in color, and In
addition she wished to have enough
material for wrap. Of application for
autographs and photographs there is no
end.
To attempt to answer all these letters
would be out of the question. 10 read
them all is unnecessary. If Mrs. Cleve-
land undertook to respond favorab!y 10
all who write to her, she would keep Il
slenographer and photographer con-
stantly at work, she would gradually
rob herself of her wardrobe, and she
would bankrupt the Pre- ident. So q
large part Of the correspondence is turned
over to one of the Executive clerks to be
answered with printed form sign.d by
Col. Lamont, Mrs. Cleveland personally
responding only to letters from her per-
sonal ricnds.-Epoch.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-01-25
A Rejected Ms.

When Madge came to church In rose
colored bonnet.
She touched to the quick my susceptible
heart,
So out with my pencil and seribbled son.
net
To beauty enhanced by milliner's art.
Which sent her. Alas, how l wished ha
burned it!
For she flouted my verse like tragedy
queen,
And wrote on the wrapper in which she re-
turned it:
"Have you taken nae, sir, for poor Inasa'
liner
Boston Herald,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-01-25

Paris is said to harbor the largest num-
ber of cats OF any city in the world in
proportion to its size. "Whole colonies
of them" remarks o French journal,
stare to be found in the vicinity of the
markets, where they feed on broken
victuals and make incessant war on the
rats.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-01-25
A Suoeestion for the Girls.

The girls of q family have 1t IN their
power at all times TO do a great deal OF
work in behalf of the male members OF
the household, or oft heir acquaintance,
who are out in the rough and tumble,
and among all the temptations of the
open world; but the winter weather at,
fords them ampler oppol tunity than all
the outdoor days of boating and shoot
ing and lawn-tennis and picknicking do,
for it brings about a closer and more con-
slant contact, much fuller vision Of
fine qualities and much moro effective
ground for their exercise. Young girls,
then, who understands this will soon
find that they have all they want to do,
if they will undertake to make their
homes so thoroughly delightful that not
only other youths will come to see them
there, but their own brothers will con-
tentcdly and proudly prefer to stay
therein. With the parlor or sitting room
made tasteful and chcery, as girls can
make a room, even when forced to de-
pend upon themselves for means, with
pleasant people coming Incoming IN
because the place is bright and attractive
and the people no less so-Wlth perfect
good nature rreser'ed among them, no
matter what happens TO upset the temper,
and therefore the absolute prohibition
of wrangling or of excited argument,
with as much music as may be had, with
a little amusing reading, happy, merry
talk, games of one sort and another, et-
forts being made to have the newest and
those most likely to attract the brothers,
according to their iliosyncrasies-with
all this, and more that will suggest it.
self to those girls who are in earnest
about it, the house may be made by them
a place in which the brothers shall look
forward to spending the evening with
nearly as much qualification as that with
which lovers look for the hour that shall
find them together; and all the more if
the girl who has lover does not count
out her brother as supernumcrary.
Harper's Ba:ar.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-01-25
The profit lies in false hair. Women

The profit lies in false hair. Women
that have their hair cut short, and are
tired of it, buy wigs or 'switches" to
wear in the street. Those whose hair IS
Door, or who suffer from badness, wear
false hair at all times. Girls who con-
fine their attention to hair working alone
earn from 50 to $40 a week. 1t is an
art that needs skill and no small amount
of perseverance to succeed with. The
hair with which the wigs are made is
collected by commercial travellers in Ger
many and France. England and Belgium
are poor markets for hair, not because
Of the scarcity, for both English and
Belgian women have fine hair, but be-
cause they will not sell it. When COL
lected it is put through cleaning pro-
cess, severe enough to fetch the dirt out
of an elephants hide, and then dyed
several times over. The best hairdress-
ers never buy hair from the head or from
private hands.
Perfectly white hair is rare and COM
mands almost any price. Natural curl
ing is also Of considerable value. A
good wig Of white costs $40. The ma
terial of which these wigs are made is
clipped from the goat, and seldom from
the human head. A plenteously soft
silky kind of snow-white hair comes
from the Angora rabbit. A perfectly
white and abundant wig OF human hair
would be worth at least $1,000. Hair
cut from the head after death is never
used by any good hairdresser. 1t can
not be used to any advantage, as it will
neither curl nor twist. lair can be
proved by pulling it to its utmost Ca
pacity. When loosened it will contract
to its former length.--MaA and Erpress.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-27
TRAINS sNOwED IN.
Delayed by Huge Drifts-Naugatuck and
 New England Badly Affected.

New England Badly Affected.
 The strong cold wind last night blew the sand-like snow, picking up large quantities of it, depositing it at the first convenient place, and continuing the process until it was piled up in huge banks. The cuts along the various railroad lines were among these convenient places, and the light snow increased to drifts that resisted the power of the iron horse and caused great delay in railroad traffic. The 7:10 p. m. Naugatuck train north left here on time last night, but did not reach Winsted until 3 d. m. to-day. This, of course, de layed the 7:13 8. m. train, which did not leave Winsted until the evening train had cleared the track. A train was made up in this city for Bridgeport at 8:3O. There was no mail car attached and Postmaster Commerford and Registry Clerk McElligott went down in the baggage car and perform ed the duties of mail agents. The S:4S and 11:17 a. m. trains north were only slightly delayed and followed each other out of this city, of course encountering the obstruction, the former arriving consider ably behind time.
 The 11:17 was by mistake reported at Winsted At o'clock it was at Torring- ton waiting for Conductor Benedicts train which was in the yard at Winsted with Conductor McDermott's train which leaves here at 10:54. This train was made up in this city, and ran to Bridgeport. The snow blockade begins at Torrington, con tinuing to Winsted. Conductor Benedict's 7:1O train north last evening managed to get to within two miles of Winsted, where it was stalled. After hard work the loco motive and baggage car cut through the big drift and transported the passengers to Winsted, where they arrived at 3 o'clock this morning. The paymaster's car is in the yard in this city, and is not able to get through until tomorrow. The snow blows back onto the track as fast as it is pushed aside by the locomotive so that train passing through point does not material ly assist those that follow. Superintend- ent Beach was at the depot and did not leave his place at the telegraph instrument all day. It is trying time for train men and travellers
 The "owl!" train from Boston to New York was five hours late when it reached New Haven, yesteday morning having been unable, though drawn by two locomotives, to get over the Berlin hill. Two more en- zines were sent from Meriden to haul the train out. Oh the Northampton branch a freight train was side-tracked at Granby unable to make further progress, and the locomotive which continued on toward Pittsfield was obliged to stop between two stations because the coal supply gave out. It was helped along by an engine that was sent out to blow path through the snow. On this and the Air Line divisions trains were two hours late. At 9 o'clock last night a telegram was received at Bridge port from Pittsfeld, Mass, stating that a train bound for that city was stuck in @ snow bank up in that neighborhood She was due at 7:3O, but did not arrive until this morning
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-27
MATTATUCK DIVISION.
frying to Resurrect the Dead Organiz- ation at a Mass Meeting.

frying to Resurrect the Dead Organiz-
 ation at a Mass Meeting.
 Many of the delegates to the quarterly conference of the Grand Lodge of the Sons of Temperance held in this city yesterday renamed in town and with others con- stituted the small audience that attended the mass meeting at the Second Congre- gatlonal Church last evening. The meet Ing was for the p-rpose of stirring up the people here with view if possible to re- organizing division of the order here, Mattatuck Division having died of in- anltion several months ago. The speaker was the Rev M. H. Pogson, an eminent Baptist minister of Brooklyn, N. Y. His subject was ''Intemperance, the misery at tached to it and the sorrow it brings with 1t. The speaker referred to President Llncoln's emancipation proclamation, and said that the noble orders of Sons of Tenn perance and Good Templars were doing such good work that the American people would soon be free from the slavery and curse of rum. MT Pogsun is an eloquent speaker and captivates his audience the moment he enters the pulpit.
 The Rev Mr Davenport introduced F. M. Bradley, most Grand Worthy Patriarch of the Sons of Temperance of the United States, who addressed the meeting. MT Bradley said that he was told that their were over 400 saloons in this city and that in the city of Washington with popula- tlon of 215, ,000 there were TOO licensed saloons. MT Davenport corrected MT Bradley, stating that he must have been misinformed as there were about 200, which was indeed too many. MT Bradley continu- ing said that he remembered the women in certain town in Ohio going down on their knees in the public streets and praying that these saloon keepers be converted, but that he would rather pray that the law would be enforced so that they would be places behind iron bars. He invoked the aid of the people of Waterbury in fighting rum and earnestly prayed that lodge of the Sons of Temperance be formed in this city to take up the good work made vacant by the disbanding of Mattatuck Division some time ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-27
Fouls called-Waterbury, 3; Meriden,

Under the three-strike rule Ed Crane the New York's new pitcher, now in Cali fornia, is accomplishing some wonderful work.
 The game last evening in the billiard Hawks of Torrington and White of Bir- mingham, and was won by Hawks by the score of 250 to 165.
 Tim Keefe of the New York club, does not intend to kill himself pitching in Cal ifornia. It is reported that he needs con- siderable coaxing to go into the box, which he does very seldom.
 Manager Harris and Burnham yesterday received telegram from Manager Bancroft of the New Bedford team as follows: of bring my entire team to Bridgeport. "- Bridgeport News.
 A dispatch from Lexington announces stallion, aged 25 years He was well known in Connecticut, and some of our best trotters are among his descendants. Thirty y-nine of his get record 2:3O and bet ter. Among his get is Maxey Cobb, record 2:13 1-4, the fastest stallion that ever lived. The sale of his get last year realized his owner over S4O,0OO.
 The schedule committee of the National Base Ball League concluded its work at Pittsburg, last night. Each club will play 12O games, 63 at home and 63 in other cities, and the season will begin on April 26 and close on or about October 13. A true draft of the schedule without the names of the clubs contesting will be sent to the American Association Committee in order that there may be as few conflicting dates in Philadelphia as possible.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-27
THE AMpH1oN CONCERT.
A Creditable Entertainment but a Smal
 Audience in Attendance.

A Creditable Entertainment but Small
 Audience in Attendance.
 If the appreciation of local talent and local enterprise is to be measured by the audience in attendance at the Opera House last evening at the Amphion concert it would not seem to warrant the renewal of a similar musical venture by the club or any one else interested in music, if the motive was entirely a mercenary one. The success of the production of St Cecelia's Day, which constituted the first portion of the programme was not enhanced by the unavoidable absence of soloists. This ne cessitated the elimination of the solos and recitations, and the rehearsals almost went for naught There were 43 voices in the chorus and their rendition of the numbers was very creditable. Albert Lester King of New York, kindly consented to sing the solo in the last number of the cantata and was loudly applauded. What was lacking in the first part of the programme was made good in the latter portion. Adolph Close contributed four selections on the piano. responding to three encores. MT Close ingratiated himself with the audi ence the moment he appeared on the stage, and his marvellous handling of the keys was loudly and frequently applauded. MT King was also favorite. He possesses a rich tenor voice which does not lack for cultivation, and his portion of the pro- gramme was pleasing feature of the even ing. He was down for two selections, but the audience recalled him each time. George E. Boyd presided with credit at the piano, and Prof Bartlett deserves much praise for the painstaking manner in which he conducted the affair. The dis crepancies and disappointments the man. agement regret as deeply as did the pa fro,o
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-27
NUTMEG CARVINGS.

Sheller, the murderer of Constable
 Drucker, at New Canaan, Thursday, is still
 alive, although his death is expected at any time. He suffered from internal hem
 orrhages yesterday afternoon and is in a weak condition.
 John F. Sammis, postmaster of Cooper,
 in the town of Ridgefeld, charged with end bezzlement of Uncle Sam's money, was brought before United States Commissioner Wright in New Haven yesterday. Post office Inspector Baird testified that he found deficit of $81.75 in Sammis's books The accused was hound over to l the United States District Court under a bond of $500, which was furnished by L. H. Bailey of Ridgefeld.
 Maria Botsford, maiden lady of 6S years, was found dead at her home, be- tween Seymour and Ansonia on Wednesday night by her niece, Ellen Scranton The girl notified the neighbors and an investi- gation was made by the medical examiner, who concluded that the woman had been frozen to death She had lived alone for many years, and, although with about S11 ; 900, had practiced miserly economy, which probably caused her death. No food was sfound on the premises.
 The suit of Patrick Mccarthy vs Robert Adams, the Shelton manufacturer, on the jury list, was defaulted by defendant and hearing in damages ensued before Judge Fenn in the civil side of the Superior Court at New Haven yesterday. The plaintiff is a boy who had his hand smashed and arm broken in 8 machine of defendants cotton factory He sues for S5, 900 damages Mir Adams claims that the injury resulted through no negligence of his own but by the boys own carelessness and disobedience of instructions.
 MT. Birdseye, of the Derby Savings bank, received letter from cousin of his who lives in Deadwood City, Montana, last week, inquiring about one Patrick Hanley who had perished in recent blizzard there. It is stated that the author of the letter was intimately acquainted with Hanley, who had been there about seventeen years, and during that time he had frequently heard him speak of his father and sisters who lived in Ansonia, Conn. No further particulars were given save that his prop erty was worth looking after and requested MT. Birdseye to look up the heirs, if pos sible. Patrick Hanley, who doubtless is the one referred to, left Derby in 1856, in company with three or four of the present residents of Derby. He went to Califor- nia, and since then has not been heard from.
 Stop at the Waverly House for meal or an oyster stew. Open until a. m.
 A1lderige's patent finish is having a very large run. Call at Gallery, II Ex- change Place.
 If you want good steak, a broiled chicken or an oyster fry, go to Poppe's, 113 Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-27
DERBY'S NEW HAVEN TERMINAL, President Bostwick Thinks it is an I'm.
 pOrtant Outlet.


 At the hearing in New Haven yesterday before the Railroad Commissioners upon the Derby Railroad crossings Simeon E.. Baldwin read a letter from President Bost- wick of the New England Road in which he stated that having recently purchased a very large amount of property lying be- tween the Derby Railroad track and Silver street on the north anc south, and Com merce and Cedar streets on the east and west, for the purposes of enlarging the facilities of the road, meeting the wants of the public and open ing up an outlet from New Haven with the west and north, the benefits would be very large unless the railroad company was hampered by the city from carrying out it's purposes. They had hoped and still hope that the city authorities would view these extensive improvements which they proposed to make in the city with great iberality. The Derby's con nectlon with the Housatonic and New Eng land roads will give direct outlet to the city of New Haven for west-bound ship ments and also for east bound such as they have nsver had before. Besides. this the contemplated connections further to the northward will bring New Haven nearer to Q supply of Canadian lumber at lower cost than any other way.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-27

The remains of Mrs Della V. Perkins were to-day taken to. Philadelphia for burial.
 David will furnish a hot turkey supper tonight
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-27
THE WORLD OF SPORTS.
Waterbury vs Meridens.

There was a fair attendance at the Rink last night to greet the hard hitting Meridens, and although the home team suffered an emphatic defeat the game was interesting. Just how the downfall of the Waterbuys came about is hard to explain, for every mothers son of them wore ''get- there' expression and slugged hard. The goal tending of both Babbitt and Lampkin was phenomenal. Jimmie Kelley of New Haven acted as referee and did fairly well, although he allowed both teams to slug to their hearts content, and did not call half the fouls The score:-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-27
Mother Cowles Thrown Ont.

The horse belonging to the local agency of Shoninger & Co ran away out West Main street this morning. MT Hector Martel held the ribbons, and Mrs Cowles sat complacently by his side. Both were thrown out but not in Jured, and the horse ran across the bridge and up the Watertown road as far as the Dye works
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-27
The Derby Extension,

The management of the Derby extension have succeeded in obtaining refusal of the property of the Birmingham Corset Company, through which they intend to run the road, thus avoiding the payment of $25, 1000 asked for by the Osborne & Cheesman Company. They also have an other route in contemplation which may be agreed upon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-27
. Frozen to the Sound.

Not for years has the Connecticut river been covered with ice of so great depth as at present. From Hartford to Saybrook it is perfectly safe crossing anywhere. Emelius Saunders of Essex skated down and below the Shore Line bridge Monday, and teams are constantly passing to and fro between the opposite towns
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-27
THEIR HANDS TIED.
The Selectmen Enjoined From Reconsid-
 ering Their Action.

The saloon closing hour question is like ly to assume multitudinous phases ere it is settled to the satisfaction of all concerned. Each side has had an inning, and to-day the anti-12 o'colock people were, in base ball parlance, struck out in one, two, three order. They may come to the bat again, but bets are even as to whether any of them will reach first base It was expected that the Selectmen would hold meeting this afternoon to consider the petitions presented to them asking for a reconsider ation of their action in extending the hour of closing saloons to 12 o'clock. Just what they intend to do cannot be guessed, but it is said they were going to act advisedly. Whether they intended calling town meeting, res cinding their former action or giving the petitioners leave to withdraw could not be learned to-day. One thing is settled, however, and that is that no meet ing of the board will be held this afternoon to take action on the matter, Judge Cowell having this morning granted an in junction restraining them from reconsider ing their action. The injunction was granted upon the application of Thomas Hayes and Daniel H. Hart, on the ground that the Legislature had extended the power to the Selectmen and that the Select men having exhausted their jurisdiction could not again consider it.
 The injunction was served upon the &c., lectmen this afternoon and consequently some of the advocates of the Matthews law to take steps looking to the dissolution of the inj junction and probably that action will be taken. The injunction is tempo rary and hearing can be had immedi- ately
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-27
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT. A Drama of the Late War and a Concert and Masquerade Ball.

 A Drama of the Late War and a Concert
 and Masquerade Ball.
 At the Opera House this evening will be given for the first time in this city William Gillette's American play, ''Held by the Enemy" Its success in England and Aus tralia is certainly cause for congratula- tions for MT Gillette, as it is the first American play to have been received with enormous favor and been accorded such overwhelming popularity. It is also the first American play in London to receive the stamp of royal recognition by the Prince of Wales, who, after witnessing a performance at the Vaudeville, sent his congratulations to MT Gillette with the remark that the play would cause "a de- mand for American work in England"
 The sixth annual concert and masquer- ade ball of the Waterbury Turnverein will surpass any similar event in this city The concert by the Weeler & Wilson full orchestra will commence at S.,o'clock and will be followed by an exhibition by the active Turner's, introducing some new and novel feats never before seen in this city. The grand march will follow the ex hibition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-27

Prices so low they will astonish you on Furniture and Carpets at Twining's, South Main street.
 English Diary Cheese, 20 lbs Prunes for s1. Oranges, Lemons and Sweet Potatoes at w. N. Eadd's
 Special discounts on all goods sold be- fore inventory, February 1. D. c. Callen jewelry, silverware, 1 and 3 Exchange Place, Waterbury, Conn.