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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-06
Opening the Wife's Letters.

Charles Dudley Warner, in replying to the qrc5,1oiI, Gan q man open his wifc's letters!" c.->i that it would depend upon what kind of l.;lsoa-,d Lc is. think it would be nearer right to say it would depend upon what kind of g wife she is Discretion is the better pert of valor," as nnany a husband would learn if lie made so bod as to open his wifes lcuaoocis
 There is scarcely wife who does not take her husband sufficiently into her confidence to til him who her letters are from and to rtcd them to him, or, perhaps, let him read t-<-a himself; but this is very different la@,y,r from having them first opened, read c.ll r.1ssed upon by one for whom they were ro5 intended. Of course, many women re coive letters that never reach the cL-1s of their life partners, not be- SC they contain aught that would :3, bar the light of day, not be- Csc the wife is afraid or ashamed to show ten, but simply because they contain things ,- /; ;,re mono of his affair. How often the
 ; 2c letters are written only for daughters |, . sisters eyesl How much of the family < res can be told her that would be proudly ,.i.lleld from son-in-law or brother-in-lawl
 -l there are the letters from dear, inti- to girl friends, who pour out the secrets l. t.1eir heart upon paper for the sympathy al entertainment of sweet Mrs. Jones, but Loj for tho eyes of sarcastic MT. Jones. A ve-J Imaginable but sensible reason for wife wi-il1oiGing her letters from her husband wcs given by a contemporary not long since.
 S.lo said: ''Ihese letters contain the con- fcssio;ls of another soul, the condolences of another mind, that would be rudely treated if given any sort of publicity. And while husband and wife arc one to each other, they arc two in the eyes of other people, and it may well happen that a friend will desire to impart something to discreet woman which shc would rot intrust to the babbling hus- band of that woman"
 That's the whole thing in a nutshell. Bal timore American.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-06
LAUNCHED AND AFLOAT.

A correspondent of the Middletown Penny Press says ''More Moodus noises will soon be heard" This is equivalent to saying that the Moodus drum corps will soon begin it's spring practice.
 Fritz of the South Norwalk Republican says he is inclined 10 the belief that were congressional committee to view the post office from the opposite side of the street, Danbury's request for an appropriation would go through congress like March wind through gossamer shawl
 Don't laugh at the little boy when he makes an awkward blunder before room ful of company. He may see you going down the street next day and paste you be- hind the ear with a muddy snow ball just to remind you that, although he may be awkward in the parlor, he is 1.-the and &C., tive out-of-doors.
 Harry Grant, the accomplished clarionet player in the Wheeler & Wilson band, and who excels on a number of other instru- ments, cut his foot nearly off the other day while learning to play on the axe at his woodpile.
 Connecticut hill town of Wolcott, next east of Waterbury and west of Southing- ton, November 29, 1799-and he was con seGuently in his o9th year. Like so many other Connecticut young men of 1920, ct sea-, he went to the southern states as a tin peddler-for brief time, while he was (metaphorically) cutting his eye teeth. l l-Hartford Times.
 Secretary Bayard, who is daily rider on horseback, for health purposes, among the pleasant roads and lanes leading out of Washington, met with an accident yester- day which may have given him a narrow escape with his life. He was riding out | towards Rock Creek, when his horse stepped into broken drain and fell heav- fly. The Secretary was thrown over the horses head upon the stone pavement, the animal rolling upon him. With great effort the horse succeeded in regaining his feet, and MT. Bayard, badly bruised, but with no bones broken, picked himself up from the pavement.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-06
WOMAN AND HOME.
4 HOPEFUL SIGN FOR THE FUTURE
 OF OUR COUNTRY.

Putting on G1oves-A wife's Letters.
 Types of Gossipers-.'Tailor Made Girl"
 Tales Told by Faces-Gonversation
 Cure for Ivy Poison-Notes.
 If there is anything calculated to disturb my usual self -poise and serenity of soul, it is the spectacle of an educated, accomplished women. suddenly reduced from wealth to poverty, sitting down with folded hands and harping about her "better days" or the cruelty of the fates that made her dependent on her own resources for livelihood. All of us know or have heard of such women. They are dreadful thorns in the sides of all their old friends
 I went once with a friend to see Q woman who had once been rich but was now poor. A few remnants of her former glory wero to be seen in her two three little rooms. The second sentence she uttered was, ''Oh, sir, do not think 1 have always lived thus; ah no! I have seen better days!" This was said with a sweep of her hand that took in the pieces of furniture and bits of expensive bric-a-brac and costly picture or two representative of her 'better days" Then she began to weep, and I let her weep. There she sat, a strong, healthy, accomplished woman, in the very prime of life, weeping because there was be- fore her the necessity of earning an honorable living for herself. didn't weep any myself Her friends had exerted themselves to se- cure her an excellent position as teacher in a school where her duties would be light. But sae said she 'sshrank from coming into con- tact with anybody and everybody" and said something about being forced to associate with ''al sorts of common people" that quite upset me, and I was glad when was outside with my friend, and at liberty to express my saIf f,ac1y and forcib1v
 Is there, on the other hand, spectacle more worthy of praise and admiration than that of woman suddenly thrown on her own resources, rejecting the charity of friends, and bravely taking up the battle of life for herself, and, perhaps, for her children! Hundreds of women are doing this in our own country, doing it bravely and we'll, with out vain drivelings and repinings for ''better days" the days that were not, after all, their better days Many of them would not go back to their old, useless, easy lives if they could To work should be ''Ghe common lot of all" and hopeful sign for the future of our own country lies in the fact that so many women arc today earning their own living and taking upon themselves duties and re- responsibilities hitherto relegated to men alone. It is, take it, a sign of increased good sense that so many of our women do not, in the days of diversity, sit down to weep, but with sleeves rolled up, perhaps, make themselves useful self supporting and independent woll1en.-Zenas Dane i'll Good Housekeeping.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-06
F, E. BENHAM. 66 North Main Street,

Has received a car load of the best horses ever received in Waterbury, and any one wanting a business driving horse would do well to see him. They are as follows
 Pair bay geldings, six and seven years old; weight of team 2575 lbs. The pair when driven together make showy. team. Pair gray geldings, i've and seven years old, weight 2,S0o lbs. This h ay % o MT team for a fire engine or like, Pair bay geldings, nine years old, weight 2,20O lbs. Pair black geld ings. five years old weight 2,30O lbs Five year old dapple gray gelding, Is hands high. weight 400 lbs; good draft horse and at the same time and quite stylish. Pair black gednge, five years 9id, , weight I m 2sO0 lbs; good blocky work team ;eldfng, five year old weight 1,ooo lbs 9 Dark k brown gelding, nine years old, weight 1000 lbs Brown Magma d a Charta gelding, eight year old weight ,15o lbs. Bay gelding, six year old weight aess lss HessS o ss o oeGgss ss NI3et paaFH
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-06
WATERBURY EVENING DEMOCRAT TUESDAY MARCH l8s8

THE defeat of Wilfred Blunt at the Deptford election is regretted by every manly spirit on account of the cruelty and injustice that prevented him from con- ducting his own canvass or communlcat- ing with his constituents. Undoubtedly, had MT Blunt been on the field, he would have been elected. The Conservative pol icy respecting seats in Parliament is simple in it's bold atrocity. Members are locked and candidates are imprisoned to prevent it's increase
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-06

THERE was a little war in the senate yes
 tial candidates, including our Mr. Hawley,
 took hand. They were discussing the urgent deficiency bill, and this clause was the cause of the trouble: ''And the public printer is hereby directed to rigidly en- force the provisions of the eight-hour law in the department under his charge" The senate committee drew line through this clause, because, as the eight-hour law is in
 full force, there was no necessity of in structing government official to enforce it, and because it was legislation upon an
 appropriation bill, which is against the rules of the senate. Half dozen senators including three possible presidential can didates, made little speeches on the sub- ject. MT. Blair also raised his voice, and so did one or two other senators. MT.
 Hoar was more emphatic than any of his colleagues. He grew fairly eloquent in demanding that such safeguards be thrown about legislation as would prevent laborers employed ty the government from work ing more than eight hours. Presidential Candidate Hawley then arose, in some ex- citement, and, without the least softening of his language, plainly implied that MT. Hoar and others who had taken like position on the subject were arrant dema- gogues. This made the Massachusetts senator furious. He replied to MT. Flaw ley in the most bitter terms, and chal- lenged his right to criticise another sena- tor in any such language. MT. Hoar was very indignant. He grew red in the face, his chin rose high in the air, and he worked his arms up and down in most excited manner. He was trembling with anger when he took his seat. The sena- tors gazed on the scene with more or less interest, and in the way of peace offer ing MT Hawley denied that his remarks were pointed directly at MT Hoar. He re- peated, however, the charge that such frantic appeals in behalf of the working men as he had heard and such legislation as was under discus sion were demagogy, pure and simple. It soon became apparent that every prominent senator wanted to speak on the subject, and MT Hale, who was in charge of the bill, saw it was useless to try to have it passed until the excitement had subsided He turned to candidates Ali son, Sherman, Hawley and Evarts and begged of them to let up on the laboring man. His appeals had no effect, however. Candidate Sherman wanted further time, and so did his rivals. He therefore in- sisted on a motion for an executive session and it was adopted. The pleas of the can didates were therefore postponed for a day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-06
N. H. & H. Railroad Time Table.

Trains Leave Waterbury as Follows: New York-5sO s,e6, Io.5i a m.: a.ss, 7s1 p. m- sunday. 1. l5 D. m-
 Return ;, s, a m: l. 1, 5.35 m- New Haven-5.Sc. SEC. IO.54 a. m: s42 ..s1 pm- Return, f.l5, s.52 a. m, I. 2so 5.-s. Tso n nl. Brdgeport-5-50, s.s6, I0.54 a. IT,; a4s. 7sI; Sun day, |. I5 D. m.
 Return 7.l5. 956 a. m.: 2Sl 546 T3s m m Sunday, 7.50 a. m. Ansonia-5-30. s26 Io54 a. m 24a 7al n. m Sunday 4-l5 D. m Return, I.5i- io-33 a. m.: sos 25 SIS p m: Sunday, S.a6 q. m. Watertown-65O. s.53, ll.as a. m; 4l0, GIG. TBS D. m: Saturday. 9.15 D. In.
 Return 6.J0. 1.55. 1915 d. m.: 2O5525 64s D. m- Saturday, 500 D. m. Thomaston-s.iS. HE a. nl.; 3.57. 7.IO D. m: Sun day. 9.i0 a. m-
 Return, TBS, losT a. m.; aIa e.57 D. m-. Sunday, $50 P. m. TorrinsIon-sis. 1l.i7 d. m-; s57, 7IO p. m.; Sum- Return, 7.3l, 10.oi a. m.; 1.46 e.ss D. m.; Sunday, 3.26 D. Tn. Winsted-s.4s, 11.17 a m.; s57. 10 D. m: Sunday 9.l0 a.
 Return. 7.Is, 10 a. m; 1so, s.1o p. m.; Sum- day, 3oo p. m. O. NJ. SHEPARD. General Sup.t.
 C.. HAMPSTEAD. General Pass Agent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-06
TUESDAY, MARCH 6. 1888.
National Democratic Convention.

The national democratic committee hav- ing met in the city of Washington on the 22d day of February, 1888, has appointed Tuesday, the 5th day of June next at noon e 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 it's 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 of the convention as to their admission. All Democratic conservative citizens of the United States, irrespective of past political associations and differences, who can unite with us in the effort for 8 pure, economi- cal and constitutional government, are cor dially invited to join in sending delegates to the convention.
 WILLIAM H. BARNUM.
 FREDERICK o. PIERCE, Secretary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-06
NY. &N.E. Railroad Time Table.

Trains Leave Waterbury as Follows: Boston-73o g m, l. 3.iopm.
 Return s3o Tn. p pm- Proyidence-7.3C a. m.: loo 3.40pm Return. i5 a. m.; 3c D. m. New York-S.o0 a. m.: l.s5 D. m Return S.5i a. m: 32s D. m worcester-7.3O a. m: loo. D. m Return GAS. 9.30 a. m. Norwich-73O a. m.: 100. a4epm.
 Return s.s5. I0.is a. m: sS5 D. m. New London-7.30 a. r.: 100 3.4Npm
 Return. f-55, fo.o5 m: 2.01p m. Putnam-7.So 8. m; 100. 3.sOpm
 Return. SIS. I0sa e. m willimEntic-7.30a 30 a. m: 100 q 3zen n,
 Return slo. ii-s a. m-: s-s5 D. m. Springfeld-7,30, 800 a. m.; S.s0pm. Return, 7.S0 a m; 3.sO D. m. New Haven-Via Plainville 7.s0 a. m: :1oop. u.
 Return, ll.oi a. m. 400 E. m. Hartford-1.S0. 500 a. m.: 100 $40 soOpm
 heturn, oao 10 40 a. m-: .S5, s.I5. 640 D. New BIitain-s.so. goo a. m; 100. $40. 500 D. m-
 Return 655- ll-os a. m; F B. .3s. 6.5s pm. Plainville-7.3O, 900 a. m.; LOO. s.sO. 500 m.
 Return. 707, iiI5 a. m.: I.0s. 4.50. EOS D. m. Forestville-7.So. 800 a. m.: 3sO soOpm
 Return, 7.is, I-s0 a. m: fI.05. 4.54. f7.l2 pm. Bristol-7.S0. 800 a. m.; loo. $40, 500 D. m,
 Return. 1.le. II-3G q. m-: I-I4. 5.00 -,s D. m. Terryyille-7.50. 800 a. m: 100 $40 soOp.m m
 Return. s-So, ll.ST a. m-: 1-s5. 5ll, 7-ss p. m Wateryille-7.3o a. m: $40 500 m.
 Return, 1-ls, ll-a5 a. m-: 5 2 7.45 p. m Union City-fs.G0 a. m.: f205 f5.3s pm
 Return. fs.is a. m-; 10. f7.4s D. m. Towantic-fS.o0 a. m.: f.. .05. f5.3S D. m.
 Return fSSe, l-52 a. m: f7.3S pm. Southford-S.c0 a. m,: l.55. 2.05. 53S D. m
 Return. S-2s. ll.40 a. m: l2 a6, r.3l D. m. Hawleyyille-s.00 a. m.: l.55. aua 5.ss D. m
 Return, 7.5I, 9.45. 1l-59 g. m.; 7.0i p. m. Danbury-s.0O a. m.: l.5S, 205. 53s D. m
 Return, TAO. 9.io l.45 a. m-; 6.50 p. m. Brewsters-s.0o a. m.: 155 205 p m
 Return, GAS, 11-s5 a. m-; 6.30 D. m. FishkIl on HudsOn-S.o0 a. m-: I-55 F. m.
 Return, lO-o5 a. m.; 5.05 D. m.
 A c. KENDALL. Gen'l Pass Agent Boston c. H. PLATT, Supt., Hartford.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-06
WATERBURY FIRE ALARM
LOCATION OF BOXES

LOCATION OF BOXES. 6-Exchange Place l4-East Main Street and wolcott Road is-cor. Cherry and East Main zs-Iron Bridge. West Main s4-waterbury Brass Go. (prirafe) 2oCorner Johnson and wafersIle. es-corner Prospect and Grove 2-Junc. North Main Grove and North Kim ss-cor Washington and South Main. S4-WaierbuEy Buckle Co gprivatcl o-benedict X Burnham Co. lprivste) So-Waierbury Watch Co. trrsraie) 3S-Cor. Grand and south Main. sIs-Corner Meadow and Bank. 3Is-Corner Meadow and Cedar. s2i-Plume & Atwood Go CrrivatcA sss-Holmes. Booth : l2ydens lpsivairl se4-No. 4. Engine House. 42-Corner Union and Franklin 4s-scovill Mfg. Co. uprivates 4s--Corner Clay and Mill 46-No. Engine House 4s-corner Dublin and Doolitle Alley. o-"aterbnry Manufacturing Company priv 47-Corner Of Dooli.tle Alley and Dublin St 4-corner Willow and West Nam S~a-corner Simon and Burnham Sts
 Policemen have keys
 INSTRUCTIONS To KEY HoLprR. s..,'1 10 give an alarm open the door, pull the hooA ao"h eASS a1aA AcN SN. lntn close the door Do not pull the hook if the fire tell or .,,,u ,,, in the box is striking. that indicates an alsrr has already been given.
 Be particular to remain at the box until the ar rixai ., oi an officer of the Fire Department who Will release the key, if circumstances win moi permit remaining, then the proper officer will re- turn the Key to the holder as soon as convenient fire. ~ ~ A Ae1test Sne ,hey Holders upon changing their locations win please leave word with the Chief Engineer
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-06
The Tired Roots.

A little Boston boy, aged 6, is of very imaginative temperament. Quite recently Lis 1loGher noticed that at bed time each night he laid his little boots together upon their sides instead of setting them upright
 Pray tell me why you always place your boots that waya" said mamma; and the child replied:
 Because they must be tired walking so much all day lay them sideways so the1 can rest -EcrMRa1sM RapahaiuAa!
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-06

THE Sun cannot become reconciled tc the fact that it was beaten by the World that the verdict is disapproved by large portion of the best people of Bangor and Dexter, where they are most conversant with all the facts in the case, and that the result was reached by the interruptions methods of the government and the judges unfair charge. Counsel for the defence are on the track of important new evidence and have applied for new trial
 It is exceedingly doubtful, however, whether they will accomplish anything. The World young naa madg g clear casv.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-06

THE body of the late Stephen J. Meany arrived at Cork last evening. It was met at the depot by an immense procession, headed by bands, anxious to do honor to the dead patriot. Everything was con ducted in quiet and orderly manner, al though the streets were thronged, over 3O,00O people witnessing the procession. The police were on hand, and government detectives kept close watch of the proceed ings, but were given no cause to exercise their authority.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-06

YESTERDAYS municipal election in Port land, Me-, was the most interesting held there since 1855, when General Neal Dow, father of the famous prohibitory law of Maine, was elected to his second term as mayor. Yesterday he was again the can didate of the Prohibitionists, endorsed by the Democrats, and was defeated by ma- jority of about 800. It is charged that the liquor dealers of Boston and Portland contributed $4,OOO to defeat Dow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-06

We are through inventory and settled down to hard work. New Goods and low Prices predominate. D. c. Calender & Co, Jewellers and Watchmakers, 1 3 and Exc lange Place, Waterbury, Conn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-06
Notice to Contractors Sewers.

SSEALTn PROPOSALS for the construction of D sew n nd appurtenances in Burnham River side, lIu-s,,nt, Hawkins Adams and Maple
 streets will be received at the office of the board of sewer commissioners of the city of Waterbury,
 city ha1 untll clock D. n or the the .is siSt n day 6i liciy opened and read.
 Each proposal shall be signed by the bidder,
 and accompanied by a bond of S300.00, condl- toned for the execution of the contract within
 the time specified ill this notice, i" case the bid be | accepted. The sureties of the bond. both for the
 proposal and the contract, must be satisfactory to the board of sewer commissioners. No bid
 will be considered which has not responsible | SuretieS upon it's accompanying bond. certified check for ~30OOO or its equivalent in
 value, payable to the order of the city of Water
 bond, if the certificate and bond for that case properly filled out Blank forms for the purpose
 will be furnished on application to the city engi- | neer.
 | The person or persons to whom the contracts
 may be awarded will be required to attend at this office with the s"reties offered by him or them, and execute the contracts within five days from
 the date of the award, and in case of failure or
 neglect so to do he or they will be considered to | 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 l.
 Burnham Riverside and Pleasant streets,
 355 lineal feet of it i:!, JC in brick sewer.
 200 ? it in, X 1t Gin, | 50 1 it 10 in, X , it i'll, '" ''
 s4o :" :. IS inch vitrihed pipe sewer. | 1000 |" s . 1 13 Manholcs.
 Catch Basins.
 | Receiving Basins. CONTRACT NO 2. | Adams, Hawkins and Naples streets. l ,420 lineal feet of inch vitrlfied pipe sewer l ManhOleS.
 | These quantities are to baISpnsidered as only | approximate, and given merely as basis of com
 parison. The board expressly reserves the right | of increasing or diminishing the same as may be l deemed necessary by the engineer. | The proposals must be made upon blanks fur
 nished by the board and all proposals will be
 sidered as informal, which not in all respects 1 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 oI Sewer Commissioners. l F. FLOYD WELD, | City Engineer.