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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-30

WHAT are the leading Democrats of Waterbury doing 2 is a question asked in effect by several correspondents; and all of these refer with approval to our article some time ago on the necessity of Demo- cratic Union and the all importance of Democratic activity. Let it be kept in mind that this is the Presidential year; that we are now about to enter on the second month of the year; that we shall not feel the weeks and months fleet by until we are in the midst of the excitement of the Convention; and then if we in Waterbury go on as now we shall be wholly unpre- pared for our part in the great conflict. The Republican party are we'll organized everywhere. They appreciate the necessity of hard and continuous work to regain the ground they have lost t- and surely the Democracy have had the sad and solemn teachings of five and twenty years of mis- government to spur them to the exertion of keeping what they have won. Let some of our leading Democrats make beginning for the formation of Club-or call it what you will, some central point where conference could be had and plans of ac- tion mapped out. There must be no paltry jealousies and no personal ambitions. A deavor are needed; but organization is in dispensible to give strength and useful hope.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-30

WHILE the ex-priest of the Holy Roman and Apostolic Church raves from the ros- trum about the ''imbecile age of Leo XIII'' and he was never more bitter than in his discourse of yesterday it is gratifying to find that from the Protes- tant press of the country come kindly re- cognition of the greatness and grandeur of the aged Pontiff. The Philadelphia Rec ord, ill a recent issue, points to the fact of which Dr McGlynn might take solemn thought-that shut up in the Vatican pal ace by King Humbert and his Italian le- gions, the Pope, nevertheless exercises a sovereignty more widespread and complete than any other earthly potentate may hope to wield. Our contemporary says: ''The jubilee of this wise and kindly head of the Church has been made an occasion of gifts and honors that mark not only general appreciation of the incumbent of the Papa] office, but fitting recognition of the true relation of that office to the thrones and peoples of Europe.''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-30
STEPHEN J. MEANY, EDITOR.
MONDAY, JANUARY 30. 1888.
THE PHILOSOPHY OF STRIKES.

THERE has been ''going the rounds' of the press for some time an apparently au- thoritative statement of the General Ex- ecutive Board of the Knights of Labor that they disclaim all responsibility for the Strikes at Reading and in the Coal regions and as a matter of course, for the disturb ances, inconvenience and losses which have followed. The Executive Board, it is stated, have not been in sympathy with the Strikes to any great extent On the contrary they claim there has never been a labor movement of this sort which has been so full of inconsistent conduct. There have been half dozen heads to the strike and the leaders have never communicated in any way with the Governing Board.
 This is the view which has been taken of the matter by THE DEMOCRAT from the beginning. Some newspapers which had private quarrel with the Knights-nota- bly, the New York Sun-have allowed the personal wishes of their editors to influence their opinions; and they have underesti- mated systematically the strength of the men. We have held on the other hand that the men were in a position to cause good deal of trouble, but that many had entered on the strike without due consider ation of the difficulties they would have to overcome, and that in consequence they were likely to fail.
 The workingmen have foolishly allowed themselves to be influenced by sentiment in this matter. Of all things a strike should be absolutely free from any trace of sentiment. It would not be worth while for workingmen to rebel against even the most cruel and avaricious employer if there were nothing to be gained by it. "Shall we be better off at the end of the year if we strike than if we submit quietly to what we regard as an injustice 9 is the question that working1nen ought to keep always be- fore them. This is something that the Reading employees apparently have never considered. Another question also that they never seem to have thought of is: What conditions are necessary to achieve success when the strike has begun?
 1t is of course unfortunate for the Exc cutive Board that they are held responsi- ble for mistakes they did not make. The question naturally suggests itself whether the governing bodies of Labor organiza- tions will not be obliged to devise still fur ther checks to prevent local assemblies from dragging the order or orders into disas- trous strikes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-30
SHE WOULDN'T INTERFERE,
A NIother-in-Law's First Visit to tn
 Home of Her Newly Acquired Son,

A NIother-in-Law's First Visit to the
 Home of Her Newly Acquired Son.
 "No," said old Mrs. Dragon, who had just arrived for her first visit at the home of her newly acquired son-in-law, Chauncy Breene. ''No, don't believe Tn mothers-in-law inter. fering in the affairs of their married children. I've always said that never would, and T. why. Hattie Breene, you ain't using best sil, verware every day, hope"
 "Yes, mamma; Chauncy likes it."
 ''Oh, he does; well, it makes an awful sight of work securing it, and you know you ain't extra strong. But, as was saying, don't believe in-Hattie, I hope you don't try to keep that baby dressed in white all the time !''
 "Yes, mamma, dear; Chauncy dislikes col urs on a baby"
 "Oh, well, I suppose the child must wear white, then; but it must make your wash bills awful heavy. However, as I was say. ing-Chauncy, if was you I'd speak to the butcher about leaving so much fat on the steak.'
 "Chauncy likes it that way, mamma"
 "Oh, does hes Well, he'd better learn not to like it; it's unhealthy. You oughtn't to put sugar in tomatoes, Hattie; they're health fer without"
 "But mamma, Chauncy'-
 ''Oh, if he likes them so, of course it's no affair of mine. But I won't eat them that way. Seems to me smell tobacco smoke. D
 II guess it's Chauncy's cigar smoke, man. ma."
 "EIe doesn't smoke in the housea' ''Why, yes, ,he-he-does-mamma
 "Mercy on us! wonder the baby live through it. But, of course, it's his ows house and-Chauncy, don't you think Hattie looks thin and palea noticed soon as saw her. Hattie, you make your coffee entirely too strong"
 "Chauncy likes it so, and'- ''Thats just what makes his color so bad and you know very well that you oughtn't to touch it. Chauncy. that baby mustn't wear spring heels yet. I'll change these boots you brought home this evening. And you and Hattie make mistake in feeding the child as you do. I'll see to it's diet hereafter; and think must speak to your provision man about the meat and potatoes And, think, Hattie, that your servant needs little look ing after. And Chauncy, I'm afraid you ourn too much gas, and I'm sure the furnace wastes coal. If can find good carpenter around here I'd like to change some of these doors. don't believe in meddling mothers in-law, but it's a real help sometimes to have littlo advice, isn't it children2 2"-Zenas Dane in Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-30
N. H. & H. Railroad Time Table

Trains Leave Waterbury as Follows: New York-590 s.sG l0.54 m: egs rsI n m sunday. s-l5 D. m.
 Return 9. ., a m; l. {. 53S m. New Ilaven-5,S0. S.aG. i0.5a a. m: sza 7sI nm Return. '.lS. "-is a. m. l. s30. s.ss. 7.sO pm BT1dgeport-5.29, s.S6. lO5l a. m: sss. 7ysI: Sun day. | I5 p. m-
 Return 5.l5. a.i6 a. m: asI Sse z gs n m Sunday. s.5o a. nl Ansonia-5.3O. s.a6. IO54 4. m ass zN n n Sunday. a.I5 p. ni. Return. s.5s. I0sBS a. m. asas G as sIsn rn sunday, SsG a. tsa. watcrfnwn-650.S S.Sa Il. .as a m.4ro s m -es, m: Satur6ay. SIS ID. m.
 Return 6.3o. s.sS. Io.I5 a m.: s!o7 BPS GSs D. m saturday. S09 p. Ia- Thomasion-sss HE a. ma s.57. 7.lO D. m; Sun day. 9l0 a. m.
 Return. 7.5s. I0.2s a. m: sIs. 6.s7 n. m; Sunday. 350p "a Torrington-s &. il.I7 n- n.; ss7. 7.Io D m. sun- Return. s.3i. I00s a. m.: laa. sss n m :. sunday a.s6 D. m. winsteel-sls. iI-l7 a. m,s s.57, 7.IO D. ms Sunday BIO a. m. Return. IS. o.so a m; Iso. eiO r. ua.: Sun day. 500 D. m. O. II. SHEPARD. General sup.t.
 CT HAMPSTEAD. General Pass. Agent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-30
An Actor Who Needed Casters.

Those who know W. H. Macdonald know that he is one of the most graceful actors or the operatic stage, He possesses unusua histrionic talent But he was not alway. thus. When "Mac" first went on the stage he used to make the statues painted in ths scenery weep. But he thought he was i'm mensely clever, until one day his brother came to see him.
 "Well, Sam, what did you think of my performance?' asked MT. Macdonald.
 "You sang splendidly"
 ''What did you think of my acting9 Iva. just trihe stiff, wasn't Ip'
 "Well, think they could have moved yo, about good deal easier, and you would have made better appearance if you hae been on castersY'
 That is what mado Macdonald study Minneapolis Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-30

THERE is music in the air at Washing ton; and in the Hobbies of the Riggs House, the Arlington, Willard's and other hostel ries where Congressmen most do congre- gate an uncertain amount of commotion is mingled with certain amount of con- tempt at the news that the District Commit tee of the Senate intend to report pro- hibitory liquor law for the District of Col umbia Our small potato contention about one hour in the saloon closing system in Waterbury falls into still greater insignifi- canoe in view of the project of depriving honorable legislators of their matitutinal mixtures, midday magnums or midnight medicine. Of course no such bill will pass in the Capitol; but members from prohibi- tion districts will be compelled to vote the desires of their constituents and against their little enjoyments
 1 HAVE we Mormons amongst us: The New York Sun of yesterday, replying to a i question in the Norfolk Landmark: "Why is the moral atm osphere of New England congenial to Mormonism?' says:-"Not to Mormonism as religion, but to Mormon practice. There are more men in New England who have several living wives than there are in Utah." Has the Sun a Bureau of Vital statistics of it's owns We know not whether our metropolitan con- temporary takes fling at the facilities fo1 polygamy given by our divorce laws o1 makes suggestion of the immortality inn piled in a plurality of wives without ben fit of clergy. In either issue we believe the Sun to be at fault; and as for the ques
 tion of the Landmark we have no proof that the moral atmosphere of New Eng
 land is favorable to Mormonism.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-30
WATERBURY FIRE ALARM.
LOCATION OF BONES

LoCafIOS oF BOAiS>- 6-Exchange Place H-East Main street and wolcott Road is-cor. Cherry and Bas. Main. s3-Iron Bridge. West Main. siLwaierbury Brass Co lrsriyste, s5-cofner Johnson and wafervlle. sS-Corncr Prospect and Grove. ss-Junc North Main. Grove and North Klm. Ss-cor Washington and South Main. 34-Waterbury Buckle Co. tprivafel S-Benedict < Burnham Co fIrivateb S6-Waicrbury Watch Co lrrivafcl 3s-cor. Grand and South Main. 3Is-comer Meadow and Bank. 3i4-CoTner Meadow and Cedar 3s1-Plume < Atwood Co. lprivateA ss3-Holmes. Booth < Haydcns lIrivafeN 32i-No. 1, Engine House. 4a-concr Union and Franklin s3-Scoyill Mfg Co. (privateD 45-cUrner Clay and Mill
 s5-No. Engine House
 4T-Corner Dublin and DoolitiIe Alley ss-waterbury Manufacturing Company. priv 47-corner of Doolittle Alley and Dublin st.
 4-Corncr Willow. and West Nam SsS-Corner simon and Burnham Sts Policemen have keys
 INSTRUCTIONS To KEr HOLDERS. 10 give an alarm open the door, pull the hool ooMh ohSS siAa atA AatI close The door.
 Do not pull the hook f the fire bell or small beI, Tn the box Is striking. that indicates an alarm has already been given.
 Be particular la remain al the box until the ar. rival of an officer of the Fire Department who will release the key. or if circumstances will moi permit remaining. then the proper officer will re turn the Key to Inc holder as soon as convenient fire. ~ ~ key Holders upon changing their locations vii, 1 please leave word with in. Chief Engineer
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-30

THE rumor gains in force and fitness that there has arisen grave difference of opin- ion and policy tetween Dr McGlynn and Henry George. It was an unholy alliance from the beginning one, the reverend pastor of Chnrch, which holds the safe
 guards of Society as amongst the first of it's earthly obligations other the apos- tie of a socialistic severance of the ties which keep society together. Henry George is an able man; and has managed by spacious and fascinating theories to | throw dust in the eyes of con6ding and
 non-inquiring followers, who, blinded by the romance, never gave thought to the re- alistic impracticability and even if practi- ] cable, dishonest conversion of other peo-
 ple's property. George, it is said, has built up for himself substantial proof of
 the efficacy of his anti-poverty teachings
 while his most prominent and pronounced
 victim has been simply dragged down from l his high estate as minister at Gods altar l to condition in which self-remorse will
 go hand in hand with the reproduction o1 l those who once listenced to and loved him
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-30

THE Catholic population of New England is within few thousand of that of Old England, which is estimated at 1854, ,000. The New England figures, as estimated by the Boston Pilot, are 1895, 1000, while the number of children in the parochial schools is given as 7O,S74. The number of Catho- lie children of school age in New England is estimated at 265,0oo The total Catholic population of the British empire, including India and the colonies is 9,6S2, 900.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-30
NY. &NE. Railroad Time Table.

F Trains Leave Waterbury as Follows: Bosinn-s30 a m. l. 5s0pm
 Return $50 Igl, pm. Providcnoe-7.S0 a. m: loo. a40 D. m. Return. 9 i5 a. m-: 30 p u'. New lork-s.oO a. ln-: I.s5 D. an.
 Return S-s5s a. m: S.sS V uA- worcestcr-7.So a. m.; I00. D. m.
 Return, 6.sS, a3O a. In. Norwich-s.a0 a. ln.: Loo 3.sOp m
 RctEIn S. .. l0.ss a. m.: 2s5 p m. New London-7y9o a. m; loo. 3.4Opm
 Return, 5.sS. l0.o5 m: 300 p. m Putnam-7.0O a. u.: Loo s0p.m.
 Return. SIS. lO.45 d. Willimantic-..JOa a. m: loo. as0pm
 Return. a.i0, ll-Ss a. m; 52j p. m. Springiield-7.aO. aoo a. m: asOp.m Return s.3O a. m-: 329 D. m. New Haven-yia Plainyille. 50 a. m.; 100 p. m. Return llV4 a. m-, loo F. m Hartfori-S.3N. 300 a. m.: LOO 10 So0psm
 Return, 6s5. i0.Io a. m: 2.s5, sI5 6.so p. m New Britain-7.SO. 500 a. m-; Loo. 3s0 500 D. m.
 Return. 6.55. Il-O9 a. m: l2. .s3. ASS 6.5s pm. Plainyille-7.3o. 800 a. m.; loo. 340. 500 p m
 Return. 7.O7. ll.l5 g. m.: I.09. i50. EOS p. ID. Forcstvile-7.30. 300 a. m-: $40 soOpm Return, 1-ls IsO a. m: fl. .05. s.54 f.. .l2 ID. Bristol-7-ao. 800 q. m: loo $40. 500 ?. m.
 Return. G-l9. ll-s6 a. m-; l.ls. 500. 7-ls D. ID. TerTyyille-7.50. 800 a. m.; loo $40, 500 p. m.
 Return. 7.|c. ll-35 a. m: 1-25, 5.ll, TBS D. u. wateryille-7.3O a. m.: 3.50. 500 p.m. Return. 7.iS. ii;'5 a. m; 527 7.45 p. ma Union City-fS.O0 a. in: fa.N5. fsS D. m
 Return. fS.is a. m.: fl2.I0 f7.5s D. m. Towantic-fs.OO .. m: f2.O5. f5.3s p. m-
 Return. fs-Ss. fll-Ss d. In-; fs.3s p. m. Southford-S.o0 a. m.; l.Js. s.05. 5.ss p. m.
 Return S.2S. il.i0 a. m.: I2.a6. 7.3l ?. m. Hawleyville-S0Oa a. m.: I.s5. sa5. 5.3s D. m.
 Return. 7.5l, 9I5 ll-59 a. m; 7.oi D. m. Danbury-s.o0 a. m.: I.E5. 2.o5. 5.ss D. m Return, 7.4o. 9.l0. li.i5 a. m.; 6.50 D. m. Brewsters-S.oO a m.: I.55. 2.05p m. Return, Gi5. Il.:5 a. tn.; 6.30 D. m Fishkill on Hudsnn-SO0 a. m-: l.S5 p ID. Return, l0.o5 q m: sos D. m. 4. c. KENDALL. Gen'l Pass Agent. Boston. C. II. PLATT. Supt.. Hartford.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-30


 PEACE or War has been the question of of questions in Europe for months. One day, "the little cloud no bigger than mans hand" appears to be in creasing with portentous shadow; and an- other, allis serene with the sunshine of a prospective peace preservation; but now again there is conflict of opinion; for the same day that brings Prince Bismarck's statement that there will be no war this year furnishes the news of the second reading of the German Army bill adding 700,OOO men to the army at an immediate expense of S7O, 100000. ''In time of peace prepare for war" is time-honored idea of nations given to belligerency; and the Prince Chan cellor-styled "the man of blood and iron" -is an adept in ell the requirements of the apUthegu.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-30

''The grammar is good" says the New York Sun of yesterday in answer to cor respondent. What has come over our pathological friend He surely knows that there is not any such quality in language as good grammar or bad. Grammar is grammar without the admissibility of any adjectival qualification A phrase may be grammatical or ungrammatical = but it would be breaking Priscian's head" to say ''good grammar" or "bad grammar. J MacauleJ has offended in this way; but in the inadvertent use of a colloquialism rath- CT than in the considered expression of a critic.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-06-03
aid: The work of the Young Mems

said: The work of the Young Mems
Mutual Improvement Associations is
one of great Importance. Their object
is to take the young, who are just bud
ding forth into manhood, and cause
them to reflect upon their future.
Young men growing into manhood
should be taught to support them
sci ,es. 1t is important that they
should be educated in the arts and
sciences, but they should also
| be educated in the knowledge
of what makes good citizens
and good parents. Many young
are idIine away their time in billiard
halls and saloons, and it is this class
that the association should reach. If
something can be done among the
young people to inspire in them de-
sire to become self sustaining and use
full citizens, the associations will be do
ing good work.
Stephens juvenile class sang the
anthem. "Good Night" after which
Phillip Stringham pronounced the bene.
| dietion,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-06-03
THE FIRE BELL.
Two Blazes Yesterday-The Dam.
age Done.

There were two alarms of fire yes
terday, something very unusual for
Salt Lake. The first was caused by the
burning of the summer kitchen of
residence on the Tenth Ward Bench,
and which was occupied by a Mrs.
Stewart. The loss was about S25.
The other alarm was turned in by
Patriarch John Smith, who saw smoke
issuing from the rear of the residence
Of George Il. Bourne. Esq, on Third
South Street, between West Temple and
First West. The 6rs was located in
the barn Of Mr.. Bourne, and the build
ing was soon reduced to ashes, in
Guiding two valuab Bile horses, q buggy, g.
jersey COW, several sets of harness, and
household utensils. Spreading from the
barn, the flames caught the tobacco
warehouse and cellar of Sam Levy,
whose residence adjoips that of Mr..
Bourne, and soon the odor of HAVANA
was borne apon the air. Several boxes
of tobacco were either burned or ruined
by water, but up TO last evening Mr..
levy was unable 10 say just what his
loss would be.
Mr.. Bourne's loEs is at least 81 600; on
this he had about $500 Insurance. The
fire, altoge ther, will probably involve q
total loss of from 81 400 to 81 500. Levy
wishes the public to understand that the
blaze will not in the least agect his busi-.
ness, as he has several tons of the weed
untouched Dy either fire or water.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-06-03
RACES
Two Big Events on Wednesday
Next.

The match race between Don Angus
and Pomp, next Wednesday, for $3.50
side and purse of $500, was the talk
of the town yesterday. Mr.. Hyans
received word from Park City last even
ing that heavy contingent of horse
men would be down from Park City
and Ogden 10 witness the great racing
event. F. Faucher will drive the fast
Cullen horse and Alex. Lewis win
dangle the ribbons over Pomp's grace
full form. The watering cart owner has
received instructions to sprinkle the
track well between now and the day of
the races, so that the course will be.
good and fast.
Besides this contest, there has been
made up running race. between Pol
icg and Johnnie c., for 5000. The first
named animal is TO carry 125 pounds
and the other ITO. Half mile heats,
hest two in three. With such odds,
Policy's speed will necessarily have TO
be very fast.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-06-03
DONE UP AT LAST.
The Nationals Proud Banner
DrOOps in the Dust.

One of our old-time dust storms and
the lack of proper advertising-a COM
bination which The luckiest manager
could not cope wlth-prevented any
great gathering at the new baseball
grounds yesterday.
Those who did attend, however. were
rewarded by seeing fine game of ball,
and not only that. They had the rare
privilege of seeing the Nationals
goose, which has so long roasted su-
preme over the local baseball arepa--of
seeing their goose cooked, turned,
grilied and carved into iainitessimal
pt rtions.
After the dust storm died away the
| weather settled down to delightful
GOODNESS and the players all seemed IN
excellent trim. The Nationals went to
the bat first; and for the first five or six
innings it looked as if their proTerbial
luck would follow them. The score was
up to that time to in their favor.
| Indeed they seemed to rely on their lqck
| SO much that they did not put forward
the old time battery Busby and Ridges
but magnanimously gave the Silver
Greys a SHOW" by putting forward
Platte and the dusky Barker as pitcher
and catcher.
Before the game was through, the
crowd was yelling ironically TO the UNI
pire, "Give the Nationals a show
The pitcher of the Greys, Bradford,
who shows phenomenal improvement
since last season, the shert stop, Smith,
the third bassmsn, Brown, and the first,
Winder, did some extra fine work
all day. In the sixth, the visitors all
began to pound Platts numerically
and the result was that they forged
ahead of the home team. Then the
crowd began to splitits larynx. 1t was
not wha tcouid be called q prayingcrowd
but such praying as there was, I'M
doubtedly went on the side OF the Silver
Grays, and when they continued by
fine fielding to retire the boasted cham
pions in one, two, three order. aud to
steadily pile up their own score the
crowd let itself loose, aud the timbers
in the new grand stand groaned as they
withstood the stamping and yelling
which ensued.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-06-03
From Pleasant Grove.

Mrs. FLORENCE DRIeGs TODD gave
birth to tine baby girl Saturday morn
ing, at Pleasant Grove. The mother
and babe are progressing nicely.
THE deputy marshals are seeking
whom they may devour," at all hours
of the night, in Utah County, but make
a special dive at Pleasant Grove. They
visited the house of Bishop Walker
Saturday, and subpenaed his family as
witnesses. Tae defendant could not be
found. A similar visit was made to
Joseph Wadley, but they were again
disappointed in their prey. They made
a cali about o'clock in the morning at
another place, opening the chamber of
a young lady, where they found her en-
dishabilIe, and brazenly stared at her
for some time before she could retrace
her steps to bed. There were no men in
the house az the time. X.