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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-23
CORRECT DRESS FOR MEN.

In fashion for shoes there seems to be a re- action against the use of patent feathers for street wear.
 Light weight derbys, gray to brown in color, arc sold for summer wear. They have narrower brims and shorter crowns.
 Probably more black cutaways will be worn this year. They can be made as light and cool as the grayish coloret coats and look far more ''dressy."
 The colored shirts outdo in brilliancy the plaids of the tailors' shops. Most of them are made with the collar all of a piece Nevertheless, white collars and cuffs may be worn with striped shirt fronts, or the re- verse.
 The only ovcI coat that will be worn much the tailors say, is the ''Ches5er6eld,' a loosely fitting, sl.ort pattern, with open fronts lined all the way to the edges The materials used ranged from wide vale worsteds to plain grays in worsteds and Vcnetans.
 The Prince Albert coat still retains mod crate degree of popularity with stout, middle aged men. It is good for afternoon recep- tons, for walking and for driving. Yet the cutaway answers every purpose just as well, and the younger men have almost unani- mously discarded the heavy frock coat.
 Scarfs are bright, and seem little broader Both four-in-hands and m lde up ones aro worn. Collars turn over much the same, and are no higher. Shirts for evening wear are mado plain, or embroidered or in piquc. Nearly all have three buttons, though one stud is seen oftener, perhaps, than two.
 4 cross between half dress and business dress is the three button, one piece cutaway, of rough light goods with patch breast pock- cts and side flaps All other business suits are made sack fashion. With q sack coat, as with a cutaway, fancy waist and an odd pair of trousers may be worn. Sacks are looser this year, with wider backs
 For half dress nothing seems able to shake the hold of the cutaways The three button coat is the better model for summer, thourh the four button one is coming into favor again. The tendency this year is toward rolling fronts, cut much lower Some of them show tho silk Innings as far as the but ton holes. All sorts of light colored sou11s arc used, as well as thin dark goods Fancy waistcoats may be worn with either three buttoner or a four buttoner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-23
A Visit to Dr. Franklin.

Mr Cutler says of his visit to Dr. Franklin: "Thcre was no curiosity in Philadelphia which felt 50 anxious to see as this great man, who had been tho wonder of Europe as well as tho glory of America. When I entered his house l felt as if I was going to be in- troduccd to tho presence of European monarch. But how were my ideas changed when I saw Q short, fat, trunched old man, in plain Quaker dress, bald pate, and short white locks, sitting without his hat under a treo tin tho gardeu) and, as Mr. Gerry in- troduced mo, rose from his chair, took mo by the hand, expressed his joy to sec me, welcomed mo to tho city, and begged me to seat myself close to him. His voice was low, but his countenanco frank and pleasing. He instantly reminded mo of old Capt. Cum minSs, for ho is nearly of his pitch, and no moro of tho air of superiority about him." -NIagazine of American History.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-23
N. H. & H. Railroad Time Table,

Trains Leave Waterbury as Full,ws: New York-5.so. ssd lO54 a. m: 2as. i.sI D. m. sunday. il5 D. m.
 Return 5, <, m: I. 1. 5-S5 D ra New iiavcn-5-S0. s.26. IO.54 a. IT.: s4s -sI nm Return 1.l5. a!Is a. In-. l. SO 5.a5 ESQ m mn Bridgeport-33o, ssG. Io-5i a. m.; : is. 7.SI; Sun day. | l5 p. m.
 sunday. 7.5o d m. f -' Ansonia-s.3O. sa6 IOss a.m sss "a, sunday. i.I5 F.. ml IT '' Return. I.5i. I0.;s3 q. m: 3saS ss X ia n ro Sunday. s.2U a. In. -' atert"wn-5-50. s-53. Il-2s a. rs: 4I0 S 10 7asn In-: Saturday. a.I5 r.. m. f Return 0.31. 7-,sS. l0. l5 a. na.: % OK s A D. m Saturday. S.ov p. ni- Thomasion-S.sS. II I.Is a. m. 3s- -a I, ,,, Srr day. g.l0 a. m. ' ''' ~'-'' Return. 7-5s ios7 a. m: sl3. s,s7 ID m. Sunday. S-50 p. m. f '-'' Torrington-s.4s. HE a- m: 3.S7. rlo r. m. sun day. s-l0 a. m ' ~ Return. s-3i. I0.os a. m.: lsG. rss m m . sunday a-36 D. m- winsted.sis, HE 8. m: ss7. 10 D. ,a.: Sunday a.i0a- m. ' Gee 's Return. 7.ls. 9.4c a- m; l.sa. GIG 10. m; sru. day. 800 D. m.
 0. NJ SHEPARD. General Supt
 C. T. HAMPSTEAD General Pass. Agent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-23
STRAY BITS,

Every man on the Kansas City police force is a church member. Two of the officers are elders in the church and any number of them are deacons.
 It is said that there are not more than 100 negroes in the entire city of Paris, and throughout France very few persons of Afri- can blood are to be found
 A Montreal butcher 1iil.ned Desmarchois was arrested and fined S1OO recently for kiss ing woman against her will. He decided to go to jail rather than pay the fine.
 In order to cure whooping cough in War wichskire village, England, they cut piece of hair from the nape of the childs neck, chop it very fine, and spread it on a piece of bread and give it to dog.
 The sum of e8OOOO was recently offered for the we'll known English medical journal, The Lancet, which was founded in 1923 by Dr. Wakely. The offer was declined, the paper not being for sale.
 Hanson cabs containing dummy figures representing corpse have paraded the streets of London as an advertisement of the management of the Princess theatre, where "The Mystery of a Hanson Cab'' was about to be played.
 In little German village young girl of IS has for fortnight lain in quiet slumber She is kept alive by the injection of a nour- ishing liquids, and round her bed couple of medical men are watching every symptom with great attention.
 Mile Zucchi, formerly prima ballerina of the Eden theatre ill Paris, received as we'd ding gift when united recently to Prince Basetchetkoff, a Muscovite magnate, 12O sill yer drinking cups, all fashioned like dancing slippers, of different sizes.
 The rage in London is Japanese art. Books appertaining directly or indirectly to Japan csc art are ill demand, and Japanese exhibi- tions are being opened on every hand. The first production of the new rage was to be the formation of a Japanese art class. A point in the Pacific ocean, ten miles from Santa Barbara, is called ''Coal Oil point," because of the odor, which is so great that when a vessel passes all on board are ire Iuently made sick. On calm day sheets of oil may be seen floating on the water, and there is every indication that the spot is just above submarine oil we'll A French physician mentions curious case of left handedness. One child in Q cer- tain family was left handed, and a second appeared at the age of year also to be left handed. It was then learLed that the mother always carried her child on her left arm. She was advised to carry the child on her right. The infant, having it's right arm free, began to grasp objects with t, and soon be-
 a1ne right bandetk
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-23
Notice to Contractors Sewers.

es. FAILED PROPOSALS for the construction eC sewe" and appurtenances in Burnham, kivel- side, Pleasant, Hawkins, Adams and Mapl> streets Will be received at the office of the boaru f sewer commissioners Uf the city of Waterbury! city nall, until o'clock p. m. of the 2lst day c. March, 1ooo, at which hour the bids will be puD llcly opened and read.
 Each proposal shall be signed by the bidder and accompanied by a bond of S500.00. condl- toned for the execution of the contract within lne time specified ill this notice, i" the bid b, accepted. The sureties of tine bond. both for tn, 1o the board of sewer commissioners. No bi. will be considered which has not respOnsibl, sureties upon It's accompanying bond. 4 ccrtiiled check for ~UO.O0 or it's equivalent iE value, payable to the order of the city of Water bury, will be accepted in place of the sureties bond, ii the certificate and bond for that case properly filled out. Blank forms for the purpOst will be furnished on application to the city engi netr. Tine person or persons to whom the contracts may te awarded wIli be required to attend at this office with the s''reties offered by him or them, the d lte of the award and in case of failure ol neglect so to do he or they will be considered t. have abandoned it, and as in default to the city of Waterbury.
 The right to decline any or all proposals is re- served, if deemed for the interests of the city. The engineers estimate of work and materials by which the bids will be tested, is follows, viz
 CONTRACT NO.
 Burnham, Riverside and Pleasant streets, 355 lineal feet of it in, Bit in, brick sewer 50 :. it 10 in X ? it 9 in. :. sio :. :. :. IS inch vitrilied pipe sewer 13 Manhoies.
 , Catch Basins.
 , Receiving Basins.
 CONTRACT NO 2.
 Adams. Hawkins and Naples streets. Ago lincal feet of $ inch viUritied pipe sewer.
 Manholcs.
 These quantities are to be considered only approximate, and given merely as a basis of com parison The board expressly reserves the right of increasing or diminishing the same as may be deemed necessary by the engineer. The proposals must be made upon blanks fur nished by the board, and all proposals Will be con sdered as informal which are not in all respects in conformity with this notice. .
 The form of agreement, specifications blank forms of proposal and all information may be ob tained at office of city engineer.
 By order of the Board of Sewer Commissioners
 F. FLOYD WELD,
 City Engineer
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-23
WATERBURY FIRE ALARM
LOCATION or BOXES.

LOCATION or BONES. 6-Exrhange Place. ii-East Main Street and wolcott Road i5-cor. Cherry and East Main. ss-Iron Bridge. West Main si-Waterbury Brass Co lprivnfcl s'-c"rner Johnson and watezTllc sS-c"Tner Prospect and Grove s'-Junc North Main. Grove and North Elm. sa-cor. Washington and south Main. SEWaterbury Buckle Go. yyyriva;eO S-Benedict X Burnham Co ,privateb 36-waterbury Watch Co trriys,., SS-Cor. Grand and south Main Sls-couNr Meadow and Bank. 3li-Corner Meadow ard Cedar ssl-Plume < Atwood co. CpTi,s.:rA sss3-Holmes. BoUth X IIaydens cnsvats ssi-No. 4, Engine House. is-Cnrner Union and Franklin +3-ScoviI Mig Co u,givat.l l5-Corncr Clay and Mill. i5-No. , Engine Housc. 4'-S"rner Dublin and DDnlittie Alley. ~o-N Waterbury Manufacturing Campa 1v. rriy. H-Corner of Dooliitlc Alley ard Dub in St i-corner Willow. and wesl N5ar. 5s' Corner simon and Burlllaa9,a sus
 Policemen have keys
 RESTRICTIONS To KEY IInIprr- To give an alarm. open the donr pull The bool iown once and let go. then close tht d,,or. Do not pull the hook fl the firt hell OF small bel, , thS buN IS striking. as that indicates an alarp- Ias already been given. '"-' Be pafticuar |" remain at the box ur,l.l tbe ar tNal s oi an oiictr of the Fire D,,=srtla. nj wlo Mi r.ieise the key; or. ii circui'4ssnc will moi ernh @ , rSnl;nns tael the prUi,el ofros will ne. 'urn the key Ia the holder as soon as C nv, Ii,n, ire. -N WA e-ahNs' lhe key, Key Holders upon changing their locations will please leave word with tile Chlc1 Ensinl.r.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-23
DAUGHTERS OF EVE.
Miss Ellen Terry uses quill pen.
 Lady Colin Campbell is writing novel. The wife of General Sherman disapproves

The wife of General Sherman disapproves of dancing.
 The receipts of Patti's farewell perform ance in Madrid were S12, 300. She is prepar- ing her autobiography.
 Queen Victoria will take her own bedstead, bedding, plate, linen and china with her when she starts for Italy.
 Mrs. Cleveland has had child named after her who was born an inmate of the Sauk county, Wis, poor house.
 Mme Carnot, the wife of the president of the French republic, has had seven dresses made of the new color, absinthe green.
 The daughter of Mayor Hewitt is one of the best ''whips' in the country. She can drive four in hand better than most men.
 Ex-Queen Isabella of Spain divides her time nowadays between sleeping, eating and knitting, having grown too stout to dabble in political intrigue.
 Queen Christina of Spain uses an eyeglass, with g long tortoise shell handle, which is raised to her eyes whenever she looks at any body or anything.
 Miss Paddock, daughter of United States Senator Paddock, possesses dramatic ability and longs to make her debut on the stage. Her parents are trying to curb her youthful ardor.
 Miss Louisa M. Alcott used to receive many requests for her autograph, but systematically ignored them all without regard to the beg gar's race, color or previous condition of servitude.
 Miss Paddock, daughter of United States Senator Paddock, possesses dramatic ability and longs to become a professional. Her parents are trying to curb her youthful aIdor for the stage.
 Rose Elizabeth Cleveland will attend the International Council of Women soon to be held in Washington. She will deliver an ad- dress upon the subject of "Why is not Woman the Equal of Man."
 Rose Elizabeth Cleveland will attend the international council of women soon to be held in Washington. She will deliver an ad- dress upon the subject of ''Why is not Wo- man the Equal of Man?'
 Miss Sara Elliott, the story writer, has re- turned to New Orleans, after spending couple of years abroad. She is daughter of the late Bishop Elliott, of Texas, and is de- scribed as small, brown haired and delnure.
 It is said that the czarina of Russia, al- though employing houseful of seamstresses. makes nearly all the clothing for her young- est children, and also takes their new hats to pieces and trims them over according to her own taste. The empress has knack with tho needle, and makes beautiful en- broidery.
 The empress of Austria has been suffering severely from rheumatism during the last month, and the benefit which she derived from her heightened stay at Herculesbad has not been permanent. Her medical attend ants are anxious that she should pass the winter ill upper Egypt. It is probable that the empress will visit Aix-les-Bains early in the spring.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-23
N.Y.&NE. RailTOad Time Table,

Trains Leave Waterbury as Follows: Boston-7.SO m, l. 3.iOpm.
 Return SEQ m. 3 pm. rrovidence-sso % a m-: loo. 3+Op. m
 hetnrn, 9 l5 a. m.; % D. m. New York-S.c0 a. m-: I-55 r m
 Return, s.54 d. m: 33s D. ra. Worcestcr-7.3O a. m: LOO. nm
 Return, 645 9.3O a. m Norwich-7.3C q. m.: loo 3sOnms
 Return S&5 l0i2 d. m.: 5;s5 ID. m. New lSondon-?.3O a. m.: loo. a.s0p.m
 Return, 7-S', io"5 m.; 2.oa D. m. Putnam.5.so a- m.: loo, slo m.
 Return, SIS. lO.45 a. m. "lllimantic-s-SO " a. m-: loo 8 s0 n m
 Return BIO li.32 a. m: 5s5 5pn, Springfeld-7.3o 800 a. m: as0p.m.
 Return, s-3o a. m.; 3.ao p. m.s New Haven-Iia Plainville. 7.sO a. m; 100 D. m.
 Return. l1.0i a. m. 4-0O F. m ' Hartford-1.30, 900 a. m: 100 4n snnnn
 hetnfn, 6.3o. 10. 10 a. m: F 35 HE 40 n n, New Britain-7.3O goo T. m.Ioo s Io s non
 Feturn 6.a'. ll.oi a. m: l. 53, 4.3S 6.5sp.m, PiainTille-a.S0. 800 a. in.; loo 3.4O. soon. m.
 Return, TUi. ll.l5 a. m; I.02. I.5o Eos D. m. toresfSllie-'S 20, 900 a, m; 3.lo. Soop m.
 heiurn- f-I2, lls0 a. m: LOS. s.5s f. pm Bristol 90 900 n. m.; loo, 340 sOOp m.
 hetur1' a.l9' ilad d. m.; 1.Is 500. 7.ls D. m. ierryTille-s50 500 a. m.; loo. 3..n Sn0nm,
 feturn 9.So, ll-37 Il. m.: I25 5iI ras 10. m Waterville-7.3o q. m: $40. s.oOp.m.
 Return. a.is. ll-55 u. m.: .T 7.45 F. m Union City-fs.on m.: faG5 f5sspn
 heturn, fs. i2 a. m.; fla.10. f7.is D. m. Towantic-fs.o0 O q. m.: f205. f5sS m.
 Return. fs-32. flI.5a g. m: f73s p.m. S"uthford-s.G0 a m.: I55. a.05 5sSpn heturn' s-ss. ll-i0 a. m.: 12-a6. s.aI D. m iiawlcyville-S.oC a. m.; I=S5. ana. 5,ssn.m.
 heturn '-5i, 9.45. Il.59 a. m; 7.0i D. m. panbury-s.o0 a. m.: 155. a.05. 5sS p.m.
 heturn- 'io. BIO ll.I5 a. nl.: 6.50 D. m. 8rewSters-s.0O a. m.; I55 205 D. m
 ketnr1l- 6ia. ll-s5 q. m; G.30 D. m rishkiI on llndson-s.oO a. In.; I55 D. 1n
 Return. l0o5 a. m: 505 D. m.
 A. C. KENDALL Gen'l Pass Agent. Bos,on C. II. PLATT, Supt., Hartford.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-23

IN behalf of suffering humanity would respectfully make inquiry as to wh. has become of the horse railroad Ovei |, week has passed since the big storm, all, not shovel has yet been used by the con. pany to clear their tracks. Hartford, Ne, Haven and other cities of the state hay, been heard from and the horse railroau in these cities are running, having reco>. cred their grip several days ago. Wate. bury is usually ''up to snuff and in tl, front rank, and the horse railroad compa ny should not imperil her progressi, name by such an antiquated way of doin, things-letting nature clear their tracks The comfort and accommodation of th people demand that the road be put il running order as soon as possible, and th, company should at least make an effort t, do something gang of honest labore1 could clear their tracks in short order.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-23

THERE are goodly number of republicans who were persuaded into voting for Grover Cleveland four years ago. and are now on the list as 'cured. '-Hartford Pos.
 Yes, and there are goodly number who did not vote for Cleveland in 1884 who will feel highly gratified to have chance this year to correct their big mistake. And we might say that there are democrats enough in the country to elect MT Cleve- land without single mugwump vote.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-23
Tho Watch Chain in London.

A Parisian journal says that in London a long silver watch chain is worn by gentle men, and suspended from it is quito on ar senal of small objects, including latchkey washed over with a layer of nickel silver, silver telescope pencil, q box of lights in the same metal, a penlSnife shutting into silver case, cigar cutter, a round sovereign box, q whistle, etc. All these articles repose ill the trousers pocket where the revolver is usually car1ed It is Q pity that it forgot to add the riding whip and tho cricket bat, but then one cannot remember everything. g.-Boston Tran script.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-23
FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 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 senators 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 mite with us in the effort for pure, econolHl- cal and constitutional government, are cor dially invited to join in sending delegates to the convention.
 WIT TAM IT RAPNTTM
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-23

PLEASE let me know through your paper what you think about it. am a little girl la years old and read your paper every night. M. A. o. C.
 The above terse little notes is in reference to story entitled "Only For a Time" " which was handed to the DEMOCRAT for criticism. Who our little literary friend is we have no means of knowing. Her story, written a childish hand, if entirely original, shows her to be possessed of a very vivid imagination, and also to be remarkably bright scholar for her age. The little tot also shows herself to be a good judge of human nature, and misfortune, adversity and finally love and happiness form the groundwork of her story.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-23

VERY interesting statistics as to the oc- equations of the women graduates o1 twelve American colleges have beep gathered by Association of Collegate Alumna. It seems that of }, ,619 graduates 998 are married and housewives, 949 art teachers, 133 are in other occupations, ait, 539 are not engaged in remunerative worA. About 3S per cent thereof are married ant. about 62 per cent are single, while nor, than one-ffth are without any gainful oc cupation whatever. All of these wome, have, of course, passed the marriageab4, age, and the age at which the vast najori,. of women actually marry, and yet near two-thirds of them are still spinisters, ali, many of them we'll along in life, for til statistics cover as period reaching bac many years
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-23
WILLIAM H. BARN M. FREDERICK o. PIERCE, Secretary.

THE latest applicant for Blaine's mantle is Senator Hale of Maine. He has been ap- pointed chairman of the senate committee to investigate the alleged violations of the civil service law by the democrats. This is expected to give him a boom. It is more likely to develop into boomerang.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-23

SENATOR VOORHEES,, who is very found of joke, has lots of fun with the repuol oli- Can senators who are known as candidates for the presidency. One day this week he had colored cartoon entitled ''just draw ing them on" which he was showing around the senate chamber. It represented fox lying on the ground, the head being that of Blaine. One eye was closed but the other was partly open and wore a very wide-awake expression. A flock of geese, each one wearing the head of a republican presidential candidate, Sherman in fro4l, was represented as approaching the re cumbent fox. The geese included Hoar, Evarts, Ingalls,, Hiscock, Depew and seN eral other would be candidates
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-23

THE Burlington railroad strike is still far from settlement, and as both sides are determined, it has settled down into an exhibition of endurance. The Brother hood claims that there will be a decided thinning out of the new men as soon as pay day comes around, while the railroau officials are confident of success. Which ever side wins it will be great victory, one that will strongly influence rallroau strikes for years to come.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-23

We are through inventory and settle down to hard work. New Goods and loy Prices predominate. D. c. Calle, d 1T | Go, Jewellers and Watchmakers, an, Exc iange Place, Wateronry, Conn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-23
SPORTING AND ATHLETIC,

Harry uutchens is in good running form once more. He has challenged any man in England or America to 8 match of 800 yards for S250 or $500 side.
 William Edwards, a Chicago pugilist, says that he was not the Billy Edwards who was knocked out i'll one round near Rondout by a local amateur few weeks ago, as he has not been ill any fight lately.
 Jack Joyce, the champion heavy weight fighter of Ohio, and Jack Fogarty have have signed articles to fSht ten rounds, Queensberry rules, within 1O0 nees of Pitts burg, on April 7. The fight will be with two ounco gloves for the gate receipts.
 D. D. Morgan has announced that his yacht May1lower will not go across to take part in the jubilee racing on the Clyde, as The Lou don Field recently announced He said he could not spare the time to take her across himself, and that he would not send her under any circumstances otherwise.
 At the international amateur skating tour nament, held at Amsterdam Feb. p, the English and German competitors were de- feated hy Hollander. Tho victor covered rhe distance of almost two miles in seven minutes and sixteen seconds. In the cham pion professional raco of two miles, James Smart and George Lee, both EnGlishmen, came off victorS.
 Ergshells burned in the oven and placed upon tls, pantry shelves will keeps bugs away.
 Marion Harland says that the coming woman will have Lor own bank account
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-23

Eggshells burned in the oven and placed upon tle pantry shelves will keeps bugs away.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-23

Marion Harland says that the coming woman will have Loy own bank account