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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-26

WE printed last evening an abstract of Town Clerk Whites report of Vital Sta tistics for 1887, showing that in our good City of Waterbury there were, for the year, S65 births, 744 deaths and 2O4 mar riages These broad figures have accom- panying them in detail many interesting facts and features particularly in relation to the table of marriages. What we feel most concerned in, is Ireland's contribution to our population as we'll as her share in the labor and results of our industrial pro- gress MT Lowell, in ''The Forum" may sheer as he will at the devotion given by the Irish to the land of their birth de- scent and love; but if he should come to Waterbury he will find that the decried nationality is foremost in the hard work that builds up a nations greatness, and foremost, too, of all foreign contingents in swelling our census returns and keeping up numerical as well as material progress Of the S65 births 344 were of parents of American birth, POT of Irish birth, while of the 344 American it is reasonable to sup pose that majority were of Irish born parents The English contributory to tho birth roll is only 10, the German 31, the Scotch 2, and the Canadian, many of Irish names, 65. In the death returns of 744 the Irish share is 154.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-26
AT HOME AND ABROAD.

Nearly month ago, at the beginning of the New Year, like Janus of the olden story, we took opportunity for a look be- fore and after. We gave thanks for the peoples progress, and the nations good fortune during the year 1SS7--but now with six and twenty days for attention to other climes and places we may glance be- yond the Sea. With us there has been peace and plenty; the nipples which have come from the waves of strife in other lands have scarcely touched our shores Although there have been calamities that threw the shadow of grief over once happy homes, they were to be remembered only as the outcomes of the mysterious laws which from the beginning have been the legacy of mankind. In one sense we had passed through transition period. With the advance in education, in industry, in invention mans restless spirit is constantly looking for new channels of activity, and though there may not now be opportu- nity for the doing of historic deeds like those blazoned on the page of history, there is general aspiration for individual improvement and for the amelioration of many of those social conditions which have hitherto obstructed the free flow of social progress. In spite of the mutterings of discontent and the dreams of a new order of things which would change the existing government and set at naught the labor of century, the people of America are drawing nearer to each other There never was time when the springs of benevo- lence were more plentiful, or when men were more earnestly seeking out ways in which to do practical good.
 Of course we have social, political and economical questions of the gravest char acter to solve; and no nation is ever out of peril but on taking look beyond ocean it will not seem pharisaical if we compare our situation and general state in America with tho conditions that exist elsewhere. h. deed, when we contrast our condition with
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-26
NY. &N.E. RailTOad Tine Table

Trains Leave Waterbury as Follows: Boston-7.3o m, l, 3.sOpm
 Return s.S1 g m, m- Providence-7.a0 a. Tn.; loo. 3.serm
 Return. 2 l5 a. m.: 3 3O p ln New Iork-soO a. m: Is5pm
 Return. s-5s a. m: 3.3s p. m Worcester-7.SO a. m: loo. D. m.
 Return, GAS. a3O a. m Norwich-7.9n a. m: Ice zorp,
 Rcturn s--5, i0.sa 8. m: ..35 D. m New London-7.3O a. ra.s 100 2E0pm
 Return, 'S', ioyo5 m; so0 ?. m. Putnam-7.30 a- m.: loo 3.s0pm
 Return. SIS. lO.45 a. m Willimantic-7.3O a. m.: loo. s.sOp,m
 Return, BIO. lI.Ss a. m; 5.25 p. m springtisld-7So 30 300 a. m: 3.sOr-m-
 Return. 7-3O a- m: S.9O D. us New navcn-Nia Plangillc 78A s n-uoon rn
 hetnIli' ii'oi a. m, 100 !. n. Hartford-7.30. 800 a. m: LOG. 3sO so0n
 hetuTTl- o-S0. l0.s0 a- n.; l.. B. l. Is 6 70 D. m New BTiiain-.So 30. goo a. m; loo $. 50. s0Op.m.
 he'ufIi' e'o'' Hos a. m; lS5S. Iyss, 6.5s pm. Plainyille-syS0. ao0 a. m.: l.OJ. 8 4O. sNOp.m.
 hetuTn TU1. ll.I5 q. m.: @ 450 r0g p m Forcstville-7,s0, 300 a. u..: 3.s0 soopm.
 Return. 7.ls, lI-aO a. m; I.05. ss5s r. ie pm. Bristol15.So 500 n m; loo, S.4o. soOpm.
 Return, 9-l9. lI..5 a. m: l.I5 500 2 Is ID m TerTyyille-a.5N. 300 a. nl.: Loo 3.sO. s0Op.m.
 Return. '-3O. li.3.. m.: l.s5 5II. ..ss p m. Watervillc-7-3O a. m-: BIO. So0p m
 Return .-iS. lio5 a. ln: , = 7-s5 D. ma Union City-fsoo a. In-; fso5 f5.,s D. III.
 Return. is52 a. nl.: fI2. 10. fa..S D. m Towantic-fs0O a. m: f. 05 f5 .3S E. m
 Return, is-Ss. fll-52 a. m; fs.3S D. m Southford-S.oO a. m.: l55. e.O5. sas r m.
 Return. S.2S, ll.i0 a. m: I2a6. s.SIp m Hawleyville-S.o0 a. m.: I:s5, a.05. 53S D. m
 Return, 7-5i. 9.I5. ll.59 a. m: TOi D. m Danbury-s.oo a. m: I-55. a.OS. 5.SS D. m
 Return. 7.iO. 9.l0. II. .i5 a. m: 6.59 D. m Brewsters-s.00 a. m: I.55. a.05 p. m
 Return, 6i5, ll.s5 a. m.: 630 p. m Fishkill on Hudson-S00 a. m: ls5 D. m
 Return. lo.c5 a. m-; sos D. m
 A. C. KENDALL. Gen'l Pass Agent. Boston. C. II. PLATT. Supt., Hartford
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-26
Ladies Buying Goods by Sample.

Ladies living in small towns and villages miss much of the pleasure that makes life worth living tc their city sisters by being un- able to visit the great bazars of trado and do their shopping fer themselves. However, if they are not content to buy their goods by sample, they can procure eaything they need or desire through the medium of purchasing agencies ill New York, which will guarantee to forward any article, from an anchor to 8 needle, or to match any shade of dress goods, anl will obtain information on any conceiv- able subject. Some agents make daily, tri weekly or weekly trips to the city from out lying districts and fill all orders consigned to them-New York World.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-26
Rev. A. J. F. Behrend's Sermon NIakil

Rev. A. J. F. Behrend's Sermon Making
 For number of years I continued to read half of my sermons and to- prepare the other half without use of the pen. But my written and speaking styles were out of harmony. ] found myself living double mental life. My preaching lacked uniformity and the indi viduality which grows out of the use of a single method. So I abandoned both methods and adopted the third-that of preparing a careful brief, mastering its contents without special attention to the language and then freely reproducing it in speech and without the use of a note This has been my habit for over fifteen years, and am sure that for mo it is tho best. Tho written preparation ordinarily amounts to about 2,OOO words one-third of fully written discourse The thought is put as compactly as possible, and with special regard to clearness and precision. No elaboration, either of argument or of imagery, is attempted at the time of compo- sition; this is left to the subsequent review, to which an hour or an hour and half is given immediately preceding the service, and very much is left to the friction of thought which an active and attentive audience al- ways excites.-"J. A. Nick" in Brooklyn Earle
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-26
For a Lost Grave.

Recently wandering through the village cemetery noticed a granite slab leaning against the white board fence and inquired of bright eyed, rosy checked 1O-year-old girl, who had volunteered to conduct me safely through the cemetery, the meaning of tho tombstone leaning against the fence.
 ''That," she replied, lis for lost grave"
 ssBut what do you mean by a lost gravel"
 "Oh, the story is that years and years ago a little boy died, and the family didn't have the money to erect monument over the grave. So they drove stake down and after a whilo moved away. They are wealthy now, but when they ca,ne back with the monu- ment and were ready to put itup at the grave of the little boy they couldn't find the grave. That's the story. Isn't it a sad onef'--Toledo Blade.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-26

that of countries in Europe, we cannot but find much to give us comfort. Great Britain, which, in the summer of last year celebrated the jubilee of Victoria's rule, is confronted with many dangers. In the heart of her capital there is smouldering fire which may at any moment break into flame; while across the Channel, with ''her back turned to Britain. her face to the West,' Ireland sits crownless, but not hopeless-'' struggling gallantly in Eng lands loosening grasp" and, perhaps, pre- pairing for, or looking forward to the day when the wrongs of centuries may be avenged. In France financial distrust has sought to weaken the principles of democ- racy. Germany fears that in the death of her Crown Prince a check would be given to popular government; while Russia, am bilious and aggressive as in the olden days, menaces the peace of Europe, and would substitute barbarism for civilization.
 Looking then, in this nasty glance, over ocean, and then at the position we in America occupy, and at the trust which, even in the darkest hour, our people have shown in the triumph of right, we can in- dulge in the compa1ison-or contrast without batting one jot of heart or hope, believing that "the best prophet of the fu- ture is the past;'' and that the energy, the faith and the industry which under demo- cratic rule has made, or will assuredly make our country one and indivisible, will with each descending sun bring us nearer to the golden year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-26
Dari1ey and "Dissectine Room. ,

Can you give mo a few cents toward gittin' a supper!" asked a negro of couple of detectives who were lounging about head quarters. One of tho officers, who is the wittiest and quickest at catching on to joke, thought there was some fun to be had, and immediately fixed things by saying to the supplicant "You're just the man want Take this package up to tho Jefferson hospital, get on the elevator and deliver it to Dr. - in the dissecting room. Here's half @ dollar for your trouble" At the men, tion of "dissecting room'' the darkey's jaw dropped and his eyes assumed a scared ex. pression. He was frightened at the bare mention of such thing, "W-w-won't it do if I leave it down stairs?" asked be- No, sir; it will not" was answered. "Well, den, boss, guess I don't want no supper" and with that he vanished, slamming the door behind him. Such is superstition.-Phila delDhia Call
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-26
WATERBURY FIRE ALARM,
LOCATION OF BOXES.

LotaTfoN DE BOXES. G-Exchange Place. li-East Main Street and wolccft Road i5-cor. Cherry and East Main. s3-lron Bridge. West Main si-wsterbury Brass Co. gprivaiel 2o-oorner Johnson and Wateryiie so-Corner Prospect and Grove. s.-Junc. North Main Grove and North Elm Se-cor. Washington and south Main sf-Waterbury Buckle Co frrivarel s5-Benedict < Burnhana Ca. sprixa,,, 36-waterbury Watch Co. ,priya,r, ss-Cor. Grand and South Main. 3l2-Corner Meadow and Bank 3Ii-Corner Meadow and Cedar. 3si-Plume & Atwood Co tpgivafet Ss3-Holmes, Booth < Haydcns prirare, ss4No. i. Engine House 4a-Corner Union and Franklin 43-Scovin Mig. Co. CpgIvateD sS-corner Clay and Mil 46-No. Engine House. 4'-corncT Dublin and Doolf,tle Alley. -o-Materbury Manufacturing c, II pany. rliy. aa-Corner of Doolttle Alley and Dublin st 4-eorner Willow. and wess Mann 3so-Corner simon and Blsrnbam Sis
 Policemen have keys
 INSTRUCTIONS To KEY HOLDERS :, TO, Io give an alarm. open the dcor. pull the hook oown once and let go, then close the door. Do not pull the hook if the fire bell or small hell m the box IS striking. that indicates nm alar. has already been given. 1 AA@AA HI Be particular to remain at inc hov unt;l ,h. ., wifi viii n oi ail oc1r me oi the Fire Department who VIII release the Key. or, if circumslaDces will moi permit remaining, then the p,1rer ngfcar ,,-ii, % % turn the Key 10 the holder as soon as conver;sns e, Always give the alarm from the box nearest tb. Key Holders upon changing their lor.,,o,,s ,,,,, piease leave word with the Chief Engine r.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-26
Americans Growing Larger.

Edward Atkinson has been examining tn , records in ready made clothing establish
 ments to discover whether tho white man in the United States is deteriorating in size and weight. The general result is that the aver age height of New Englanders is found to be 5 feet 1-2 inches, and of southerners feet 10 inches. The average weight of Americans is between 155 and 160 pounds. Mir. Atkin- son also discovered that the average height and weight of men in this country have in- creased perceptibly since the war. He is con- vinced that Americans are increasing rather than decreasing in size.-New York World.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-26
A ZOOlOEical LOSS.

A famous sea anemone-a specimen of Actinia mesembryanthemum- just suc- cumbed to parasitic disease in the Royal Bo- tanical gardens of Edinburgh, after sixty years of captivity. From its great age, and it's more than GOO immediate offspring, it had become faniliarly known as Granny" This interesting creature is pictured in several scientific works, and was visited by many eminent scientific men and travellers in addi, tion to the usual sight seers. It was fed reg ularly once fortnight with half mussel and was supplied with fresh water after eacl of these meals.-Arkansaw Traveller,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-26

No news is good news" is a piece of proverbial philosophy of favorable accept ance in all time Our news received many days ago of the condition of health of Thomas Sexton, M. F., forbade all hopes of his recovery; but days and days passed on without any cable bulletins on the sub ject; and though there was suspense there remained @ hope. The proverb has proved good The accounts to-day are favorable. The eloquent Irish parliamentarian is so far on the road to recovery that he is able to sign official documents-two classes of which demand his signature. One as High Sheriff of Dublin, which office he filled when stricken down by illness, and the other as Lord Mayor of Dublin, to which he should have been installed on the 1st of January as successor to Lord Mayor Sullivan, in prison at Tullamore It was a curious complication. The Lord Mayor of Dublin. first on Her Majesty's Commis- sion of Oyer and Terminer for the trial of criminals, himself a criminal, under the fiat of that same Majesty, in an Irish jail; and the High Sheriff the first officer of the Grown, prescribed Suspect" of that Grown, and prostrate with illness brought on by the Crowns persecution.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-26
Unearthing Buried Walnut Timber.


 The historic earthquake of 1914 effected many changes in the earth's surface in this part of the country. Reelsfoot lake, the pop. lar resort of duck hunters and fishermen was formed by the earthquake. A most peculiar result happened when the lake was made by the depression of land. The region was cov- cred with an abundant growth of fine wal nut timber, much of which was buried under the surface of the water. In due time tim Der speculators made their appearance and cleared away all the walnut forests, convert ing the trees into provitable lumber.
 No one thought of the immense quantities of walnut timber imbedded in the mud of Reelsfoot lake until short time ago, when a shrewd speculator thought that a fortune was awaiting the man who could recover the buried treasure. He formed a company, which built dredging boats and placed them on the lake. The result was that valuable timber deposits were recovered in large quan- titles, and the work is going on yet The company is getting rich, and has not half OK hausted the buried walnut trees. The tim Der is sold to lumbermen at high prices, and is of superior quality of walnut, the trees being large and sound. The timber lies in the loose mud under the shallow water, and is not difficult to drag ashore. It has been protected for years from the corroding influ- ences of the air, and has never routed. Tho buried trees are as sound as when the earth quake buried them in 14.-Globe-Democrat
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-26

THE time approaches for the re-assem- bling of the British Parliament; and in the House of Commons it may be asked, where are the prominent members of the Irish Parliamentary party who were demonstra- tive last season in their patriotic boldness on the opposition benches. Balfour will be there to answer for his overstrained ad- ministration of an overdrawn Act of Legis- lation; and will have to confess that by a simple order of his arbitrary will he sent some of the best and bravest of Ireland's defenders to felons' cells for the exercise of the Constitutional privilege of public meetings. The Cebate on the address in which this high-handed lawlessness will be denounced may be an exciting one, but what good will come of it? O'Connell once described, with more strength than politeness, an appeal to British Parliament ary redress for wrong-doing in Ireland as 'appealing to the devil holding his court in hell'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-26

with demonstrations of bounty. For four days we had been trembling at the terror ism of thermometrical record. ''Below zero" Sometimes down to 20-often to IA, and generally to 10, with a midday ascension to 10 above, was what we had to endure, But last night there was change. The mercury went up and the snow came down; and this morning Waterbury awak- ened to the sight of twelve to sixteen inches of SHOW, and this without drift. The probabilities are that we are in for an old-fashioned storm however, with our climatic changes there is no calculating what an hour may bring.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-26

THERE are rumors from Rome that at Q Consistory in March of this year, Arch bishop Williams of Boston will be elevated to the Cardinalate, thus giving America another Prince of the Church. There is gossip at Baltimore founded, 1t is said, on a communication from Cardinal Gibbons at Rome that the new Cardinal Archbishop can have the assistance of a coadjutor if he wishes, who would be our own revered prelate, Bishop McMahon, of Hartford. In state of uncertainty we are hesitant in writing on the subject; but we may say the faithful everywhere would rejoice in any new distinction conferred on the much distinguished ecclesiastics named.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-26

"marked official recognition of religious hierarchy claiming also temporal sov- erionty.n But the President did not re- cognize anything but the priest; and, real ly, when you come to think of it, the Pope is rather an important parsonage as 8 priest. As for the political discourtesy to King Humbert, the King would have been very glad to congratulate Leo XIII on his sacerdotal jubilee, if that were all In fact his majesty did send presents which were returned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-26
EVER ONWARD.

Onward" shouts earth with her myriad voices Of music, aye answering the Song of the Seven As like winged child of Gods love she rejoces Swinging her censer of glory in heaven; And lo it is writ by the finger of God. In sunbeams and flowers on the smiling, greer sod;
 Onward forever. forever more onward, And ever she turneth all trustfully sunward
 Gerald Massey.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-26

THE Philadelphia Record says that the Methodist preachers of Baltimore take too much on themselves in censuring President Cleveland's gift of the American Constitu- tion to the Pope. They object to the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-26
/ LIGHT AND AIRY.
A New Version,

A New Version. Mary had @ little hair, It hue was auburn bright, And everywhere that Mary went A white horse hove in sight. What makes the horse love Mary SOL" The people all did cry, Ut wouldn't.'' quoth the druggist man, If she use Baldtop's dye.''
 Burlington Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-26

Prices SO low they will astonish you on Furniture and Carpets at Twining's, South Main street.
 English Diary Cheese, 20 1bs Prunes for .$1, OrangeAr Lelnohs and Sweeu tUtatoes Et W. N, Ihtids.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-26

Watch for "The Dretbh Mills" Sa4urdau
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-12
CALAMITY IN JAPAN.
FIVE TOWNS OVERWHELMED BY A
VOLCANIC ERUPTION.

All Of Them Covered Almost Out OF sight
by til. Debris-Oyer five hundred Dead
and MANY Frightfuuy Wounded -
Repetition of Hercuiannum and Pom
peii-lerribie Fall Down. shaft.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. % -Advices from
Japan by the steamer City OF Sydney, which
arrived last night from Hong Kong and
Yokohama contain particulars of volcanic
eruption on July ID, by which hundreds Of
lives were lost The mountain OF Bandai
San, which had been rumbling and shaking
for two days, began on the morning Of the
18th to emit ashes, which darkened the sun and
fell upon the surrounding villages in great
showers Earthquakes and appalling noises
ensued, followed by showers OF red mud,
mingled with small stones and occasional
boulders. Sheets of dazzling flame also pro
ceeded from the Bandai San and the noun
tain seemed 10 rise up and then fall back with
a tremendous crash. A few inches Of ashes
fell upon the red mud
The five villages of IwaSe. YnSan, Wa
kamiya, Misato, and HIbara We're over
whelmed by the debris, 10 the depth Of from
seven to twenty feet Up to the 18th i,G
bodies had been recovered, and forty -ons
wounded and it was believed that sixty-one
dead remained entombe1 E.ghty-seven
houses were destroyed The bodies of the
dead were SO burned and cnt to pieces as to
he in many eases unrecugnizante The IN
hahitants of Inawashiro AMI adj,ceht vii
lagos saved themselves by fleeing To Waka-
mafza when the eruption began, and also
| saved much Of their furniture TIL wound
| ed are IN a terrible condition. SOM haying
| fractured skulls, others broken limits, and
| all Lady burned There are 1,oh persons
| in need ot help
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-12
SOME DeAO-LoCks PROBABLE.
One in the senate and Another In the
se-Adinurnment Away on"

One IN ire senate ana Another III the
Adjournment Away on"
WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. l3-lt is not
improbable that the senate, for the first time
in many years, will indulge in deadlock
this Week Notice has been given tina. the
fisheries treaty viii be pushed Ia final vote
within three or four days, and the Demo
cratic senators talk Of refraining from
voting upon Morgans motion TO postpone
further consideration till December next
which motion must lie voted upon before an
other move can b. taken-and it will require
full attendance of the Republican senator's
in order 10 defeat the proposition. Should
the Democrats persist in demanding 4
quorum, final vote may lie diverted until
next week
There is also Il chance for deadlock in
the house, for if the point Of no quorum
should be raised on the vote on the French
| spoliation claims in the general deficiency
| bin, the tug OF war would be ION"
There appears TO he disposition on the
| part Of the house 10 take things easy and
| wait for the senate tariff bill Chairman
| Alison, of the subcommittee of the senate
committee on finance preparing the tariff
| bill, says the hearings which are being given
| To various industries have not yet closed, and
that there is no probability of the bill going
to the senate this week 1t will create no
surprise in the senate among those who are
| best posted on the subject if the tariff bill
does not come up for debate before the first
of September, and most Of the old senators
ara predicting that adjournment VIII not lie
had until some time in October