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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-24
Rational DenoclatIc Convention,

Tho national democratic committee hay ing mot in tho city of Washington on the c2d day of February, 1888, has appointed as the time chosen and tho city of St Louis as the place of holding the national demo- cratic convention.
 Each state is entitled to representation therein equal to double tho number of. it's senators and representatives in the con gross of the United States. Tho Demo crats of each organized territory and the District of Columbia are invited to send two delegates, subject to tho decision of tho 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 . pure, economi- cal and constitutional government, arc cor dially invited to join in sending delegates to the convention.
 @.% WILLIAM H. BARNUM.
 FREDERICK O. PIERCE, Secretary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-24
PLAYS AND ACTORS.

: '.dacteth," by Irving, is promised to English theatregoers ne1t season.
 Charlotte Wolter has been connected with tho Burg theatre In Vienna for twenty y-six years. aaf6 re.s.s. is-,
 Just as the doors were about to be opened at tho Theatre de rAlhambra, in Bruasels, one night not long ago, the enormous chan delier fell with . fearful crash. No one was hurt, but the performances had to bs post poned
 Ella Russell has conquered Russia. Dur ing her engagement as prima donna, ct War saw, she received 300 bouquets, . diamond ring, . diamond bracelet and geld and silver tea service for twelve peTsonA At Petersburg she was handed . horseshoe 6f roses, from which hung . rose formed of rubies and diamonds
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-24

THE address on the tariff by the Hon Thomas H. Dudley, at music hall last evening, was most insipid attempt at an argument for protection. The speaker waded into . subject with which he evi- dently was not familiar, or else like many others he failed to sec any benefits to be derived from protection, and only argued for it because as republican he felt it his duty to do 50. His attempt to score 8 point was lamentable failure, his alleged arguments being a stale rehash of what we have heard over and over again. The fact that he did not roundly abuse President Cleveland was about the only bit of origin ality in tho address, although of course in this he disappointed many of his hearers. In speaking of the prosperity of the country Mir Dudley unconsciously scored a point for the democratic party to whose careful and economical administration the pros- perity is due. Taken ell in all the address was good piece of campaign work, from a democratic standpoint.
 An mssrestinG devSioprnens h photography T. In the use @ cloekwprk in printing from neg4fiyeA By this means eoutinnoess wob o6 sensiti1ed papsr is drawn q suitable in- tervals under . legAtivs exposed to sourcs oe light AftsE printing the peper js drawn, sttl by the mechanim1, thsuaxh .swasher.S sstoneen and ..Axef" succsssiyaly, and apptars 6n4llT ss . s@ies oG 1nished pictures rsady foeuosnting, and an alite insxposuzs. oo1os and tonA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-24

THEY do not lynch murderers and thieves in Mexico now, but treat thom to justice in more romantic though no less fatal manner. A dispatch from Durango, re- ferring to the murder of T wealthy planter at his hacienda by band of seven rob- bers, says: "Soon after tho killing lot soldiers and police were on the ground. Several of the robbers were known, and soon seven were in tho hands of the authorities, and the party started for the judge of the town of jurisdiction. As ordinary trials are long, cost money, and are not always either profitable or satis- factory, tho seven prisoners were intro duced to the short way to justice by the ley de fuego,' that is, they were allowed to try to escape, and in this effort for free dom were all shot dead"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-24
A Model Nomination.

Now we have . Republican nomination worthy of the present condition and aims of the Republican party. The Republican convention of the state of Kansas has in- strueted its delegate: to secure the nomi, nation by the national convention at Chicago of John James Ingalls to be pres ident of the United States. Blaine is feebly mentioned as . second choice and last resort. but it Is to Ingalls,, the do faner of Mcclellan and Hancock, the apologfst for his own outrages on the sa- cred memories of our most gallant dead, that the heart of the Kansas Republican goes out. >i.c.es.g,ras st -s,f...a
 They admire. nay, worship Ingalls,. He ombodies what they long for-proftable control of public affairs, in the time of profound peace, in tho hands of men who hover fought. but who desire to 1.-Two on tho memories of war. What . vision this nomination opens to the eyes of hungry Republican adventurersl What dreams of wealth from csrpetbag rulo over . frsshly subjugated southl What reveries of colored voters blindly contributing to tho support of those who promise them
 "forty acros and muleI" What blissful antieipations of narrowing Kuklux tales of outfGges without number. and all those exciting hctions that carpetbag freebooters spread to gull the people while they se- TenS1y N0e t0eN pOcketS! Hitn AOgauS for president we would not have to wait whole week after Louisiana election for one feeble story of little outrage to fire tho northern heart. Bloody would be our politics In the pages of the Republi- can press, and thunder would bo in the air all tho year round. whenever the nows of . job was to be silenced by louder noise; and jobs galore would there be all tho year round while Ingalls, ran tho country eon the high old carpetbag plan. But. If these Kansas followers of the jayhAwer judge advocate cannot have 1haf own ehief for president, next to him they cau for Blsine; and this is ono of sev- era lthings that have, recently happened that leem to us to bosyery bad indeed for MT. Blaine.-New York Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-24
NY. &N.E. Railroad Time Table.

Trains Leave Waterbury asJFonows.: Boston-7.So m, 1, $40 pm
 Return s.ao m, sp pm. Providence-7.3o a. m.; loo. $40 D. ID. Return, IS a. m.: 30 D. m New York-s.oo a. m-; 1.55 p. m- Return, s-ss a. m.; 3Ss D. m.
 Return, GAS, s.so a. m. Norwich-7So a. m.; loo. asop.m.
 Return s.ss, 1o.4a a. m.; 2s5 D. m. New London-7.ao a. m.; loo, s.4o D. m.
 Return, 75s 1oo5 m; 900 p m-s Putnam-7.ao g. m.; 100. s4opm.
 Return, SIS. TO- .z5 a. n Willimantic-7so 30 a. m: oo a4onn
 Return s.Io. 1I.sa a. m; 5.s5 D. m Springfeld-7:So. 800 a. m; a4O pm.
 Return, 7.so a. m.; s.eo D. m New Hayen-yia Plainville: 7.so a. m.; 1.oop.
 Return, 1l.o4 a. m., 400 E. m. Hartford-7.5o, 800 a. m; 100 40 500 nm
 Return, 6.ss, 10.4o a. m.; IS. s5, AIS, G 70 D. m New Britain-73o, goo a. m.; 100 $40. 500 D. m.
 Return, 65s, ll-o4 a. m.; l2.sS, 4ss, 65s D m Plainyille- 500 a. m.; loo. SEQ. 500 P m.
 Return, 7o7, HIS a. m-; los. 4.s0, EOS D. m
 Return, 7.Ia, Ii-so a m: fi.os, { s4. T 7.rs pm. Bristol-7.So, 900 a. m; loo. a<o. 500 ?. m,
 Return, 7.is, ii-s6 a. m.; I.1s, 5.60, 7.is p. m. Terryyille-7.So, 800 a. m.; 100, $40, 500 D. m.
 Return, 7.so. 1l.s7 a. m.; i.es. 51i, sss D. m Wateryille-7.3o a. m.; s4o soopm.
 Return. 7.4s, II-ss a. m; 5GESp.m Union Rsfs,n si5yse ss ea 3; m; fsSs s,s ,6 Sgm Towantic-fS.00 a. m-; f2.o5, f5 3s D. m
 Return, fs.a2, n1.5a a. m.; f7.3s D. m Southford-s.oo 2. m,; 155. 2.o5, 5.as D. m
 Return. s-ss, II. 40 a. m.; ls.s6, f.si p. m. Hawleyville- .. m.; 1.5s, eo5 5.as D. m.
 Return 7-s4, 945 11.s9 a. m; 7.oi D. m. Danbury-S00 a. m.: 1.55. 2os 5as D. m.
 Return, 74o e.1o. Il. .4s a. m; 650 D. m. Brewsters-Soo a. m; 155, eos D. m
 Return, GAS. II -25 a. m; 6So p m Ffshkill on Hudson-soo a. n.; lssnn
 Return, lo.o5 e. m; sos ?. m
 A. c. KENDALL. Gen1 Pass Agent. Boston c. H. PLATT, supt-, Hartford.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-24
N. H. & H. Railroad Time Table
APRIL 9, 1888.

APRIL @, 1888.
 Trains Leave Waterbury as Follows: New York-5.so. s.e6, 1o.ss a. m: s.xs, 7.sl p. m. Sunday. AIS D.
 Return 5. S. m: I, {, 5.35 m. New Hayen-5.So. s-e6. Io.5s a. rn: ass -.si nm. Return. 7.i5. e.5e a. m-, l, s.So, s.z5. ESQ pm Bridseport-sso s.se, los4 a. ua.; s.4s 7.sI; Sun day, {. I5 ?. m.
 Return 7is, e.ss a. m: a.sI, Sse 7.ss D. 10. Sunday, 7-50 a. ID. Ansonia-53o, s-e6, i0.s4 a. m, ass. sysi n. m. {: Sunday, AIS D. m.
 Return. s-54, 10.33 a. m; SOS 6ss SIS p m: Sunday. sa6 a. m. Watertown-65o, sss. II @ a. m; zio. GIG s85 ID m: Saturday, SIS D. m-
 Return e.So, .sS, ioI5 a. m.s e.oT, s2s 6.<s ?. m. Saturday, 500 D. m Thomaston-s:4s, n.i7 a. ns.; a.57, -.io D. m; Sun day. BIO a. m.
 Return, 7.ss: lo-s7 a. m.; a.Is, s.s7 p. m: : Sunday, $50 p. m. Torringson1sss {, nI7 a. m; s-s7, 7.Io D. m; Sum- Return. 7.sa. 1o.o4 a. m; Iss. 6.ss n. m.. Sunday, 3-25 p. m. winsted-s4s, 11.17 a. m.; s57, 7.io D m; sunday BIO a. m. Return, 7.Is, sso a. m; i.sO, sIo D. m: sua. day, 800 ?. m. O. M. SHEPARD, General sup.t
 CT. HAMPSTEAD. General Pass Agent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-24

THE Harvard boys have been holding . presidential election of their own. Ballot boxes wore placed in Memorial hall and a total of 901 votes were taken, cast as fol- lows for first choice: Cleveland, 413; Blaine, 251; Sherman, AS; Depew, 46; Ed munds, 25; Lincoln, 21; Gresham, 19; Hawley, 15; Allison, IA; Carlisle, 6; c. B.. Fisk, 5; scattering, s6. Now let us hear from old Yale. m
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-24

THE man who puts $10 advertisement in his paper, Asttering himself that he is liberal advertiser, will be surprised to learn that yearly advertisement of ono column in length in the Chicago Tribune costs the advertiser 26,OOO. The New York Herald receives for it's lowest column $36, APO, and for tho highest $34S, ,OOO, and tho Century magazine receives $6O0 for . page of advertising for one issue.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-24

THE inventor who is just now trying to introduce locomotive capable of running ono hundred miles and hour, should be hunted down and placed under guard. What with crooked roads and wooden bridges, thirty miles an hour is about as fast the as the average American cares to travel
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-24
CLEVELAND AND BLAINE.
.Whas Possible Show Hns tho Man from
 1dainef

,Whas Possible Show Hns the Man from
 MAine1
 A remarkable-e change has just occurred in the political field. About a month ago there was great popular uncertainty as to who the Republican candidate for pres ident would b. and . few Democratic editors were Stilf booming favorite son hero and thsre; but now all Democrats say Cleveland, and nearly all Republicans really moan Blaine. Shrewd observers gro practically unanimous in the opinion that the candidates will be the same as in 1884; and If the Republicans had handed tho job over to rs, to be fixed at will. they couldn't have suited us better. If . Democratic victory had before been doubt ,ful. this would remove tho last doubt. Evs1y clement of the existing situation is moro favorable to Cleveland and hostile respective parties. If we cannot beat Blaine clear out of sight. the Democrats should never again presume to call them selves patriots or mon of sense.
 Look at tho facts. Every bit of dirt that could Do raked for the purpose was thrown at Cleveland in 1884. and did not suffice; not m atom of 1t can be used again. Tho people have passed on 1t, and In social light he has gained strength every day since he was elected. The in- dependent vote of tho country is satisfied with him Tho Republicans make great outcry about removals from office, and few Democrats complain that there have hot been removals enough; the sensible men who do not want office very naturally conclude that when man Is condemned by both e1tremes he is about right. We want to ask any intelligent Republican this question: Do you believe that the personal charges against Cleveland. that admittedly had some effect in 1884, will have any effect whatever in 1888; and can you deny that tho personal charges against Blaine, which wore but barely started In 1864. will como to full force and effect In 168s1 Do you not in your secret soul suspect that those dark charges and counter: charges, which were then thought 10 black that most men only hinted at them. will prove far worse for MT. Blaine when they begin tho campaign instead of Dndin8 its r ---
 There are several other little points our Republican friends overlook. In 1884 they had It their command . compact phalanx of 1O0, 600 ofico holders-where is that phalanx now7 Then they were able to scv up Jnerr -ri a---441 ger to the business interests," but . Democratic president was elected and the business interests are confessedly in bot ter shape than in 1884 =-5
 The peoples verdict will be . vote for Cleveland that will bury Jim Blaine be- yond the hope of political resurrection.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-24
|, Democracy Caanet Lose.

We arc fighting the last campaign on tho old sectional lines. The Democracy atands for Union and tho future. Repub- licauiam represents aworso disunion and division than that of open and honorable warfare. In such cause Democracy can not lose.-St. Louis Republican.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-24

LAURA JONES, tho Georgia girl who has invented new blow and corn planter, is said to be . cousin of Lulu Hurst, the famous electric girl. Georgia girls seem to be determined to surprise the world.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-24
A New speutrosoone.

Partisan physiciAns are interested In ! ner spectrosccpe, the invention of Dr. Henocqus, for investigating tho changes Of tho blood h patisnta It is bsing applied to tho study of the phenolnena q nhtritii and is expected to prove an important instrulnent. = ArkaA- saw Traveller.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-24

Getting Weaker Day by Day. ! 1t begins to look as if the Sherman would ha~e to bs carried to the Chicago convention on . litter. Chicago Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-24
". H. Rubey, Manager.
WATERBURY FIRE ALARM

AAA AAA0ONA AANh hAnNm
 LOCATION OF BOXES. 6LExchange Place 1EEast Main Street and wolcott Road 1s-cor. Cherry and East Main. 2s-Iron Bridge, West Main. eEWaterbury Brass Co. tprivate) 25-Corner Johnson and watervlle 26-Corner Prospect and Grove 27-Junc. North Main, Grove end North Elm s2-Cor. Washington and South Main. s4-waterbury Buckle Co. (private, S-Benedict & Bunham Co. tprivate) s6-Waterbury Watch Co. (private) sS-Cor. Grand and South Main. 312-Corner Meadow and Bank 314-Corner Meadow and Cedar a21-Pume & Atwood Co. (privatel ssa-Holmes, Booth X Haydens tprfvates as4-No. 1, Engine House. 4sICorner Union and Franklin 4s-Scoyill Mfg. Go. (private) 45-Corner Clay and Mill 46-No. Engine House. 47-Corner Dublin and Doolittle Alley s-Waterbury Manufacturing Company, priv. 4f-Corner of Doolittle Alley and Dublin St. +Coner Willow. and West Main a2S-Corner Simon and Burnham Sts
 Policemen have keys
 INSTRUCTIONS To KEY HoLpERs
 Te give an alarm, open the door, pull the bool down once and let go, then close the door.
 Do not pull the hook if the fire bell or small bell in the box IS striking. that indicates an alarr- has already been given Be particular to remain at the box until the ar rival of an officer of the Fire Department, who will helease the key. or if circurnsfances will moi permit remaining, then the proper officer will re. turn the key to the holder as soon as Convenient. Always give the alarm from the box nearest the | fire. w '-N Key Holders upon changing their location. will please leave word with the Chief Engineer
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-24
VI xrust ,HSye Ii.

1888 b necessary to the wellbeing of the country. Atlanta Constitution.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-24

| Ban Erano1Sco b to have . Co1nAto9y: \ oosnpany has been fot med, which owns val uAbls lot, and soon work will be begun upon tho furnace ard chapel
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-24

The head eardenef It ths Alleyhany City park has planted in. . bed cthsrs . portrait of Ar. Lincoln that is strikingly 4Eus to its great os1Einal rr.
The Mankato free press., 1888-08-10
Merriam the Only choice.


Owatonna Journal: Mr.. Merriam g
splendid executive ability, fully demon
strated by his business career, eminent
ly fits him to occupy the gubernatorial
chair of Minnesota. He is gentleman
of wealth, and his liberal disposition will
induce him to indulge in broad hospl-
tality which will do justice to the gram
deur of the state and suit the ways of
the western people. With all his wealth,
however, Mr.. Merriam is a man of the
whole people, and the humblest, as we'll
as the most exalted citizen of the state,
will be treated by him with cordiality
and respectful attention. Politically
Mr.. Merriam's nomination would add
strength to the party. His well known
energy would not allow him to rest until
the fight had been ended. He would
not come out of the battle with bare
majority. There should be no choice
between him and the only real competi-
tor he now has, ..N
The Mankato free press., 1888-08-10

SECRETARY Villas has brought his po-
lice court methods to bear and has found
way for the administration to get out
of the predicament into which the pres
ident led it by his extraordinary inter-
ference and still more extraordinary
ruling in the famous Guilford Miller
case. The secretary of the interior now
holds the Miller claim good as against
the Northern Pacific, first, because it is
within the indemnity limits of the sec
ond route, located by the company in
1872, whereas the law granting Indemni-
ty lands only applied to the original
route located in 1870; and second, be-
cause the company is not entitled to in
demnity for such part of its original
grant as was included within Indian res
ervations. The second principle, should
1t be established, is very important, as
1t will deprive the Northern Pacific OF
from one to two millions Of acres in the
territories. Both of the novel princi-
pies laid down by the secretary will
probably be taken TO the courts for set
tlement.
The Mankato free press., 1888-08-10
SHERIDAN.

The people Of the country were not
unprepared for the news Of General
Sheridan's death, it having been the
conviction Of most citizens that the brave
general was battling against disease
which sooner or later would cause bis
death. But such fact will in nowise less
en- the universal and genuine sorrow
which will be caused In all parts Of the
country when it is known that another
loved hero of the great civil war has
passed away. Sheridan was the young
est of the three greatest cbieftains OF the
rebellion, and he certainly had as many
admirers as any. Others have in politi-
cal life won renown, and perhaps Gem
eral Sheridan from his modest way OF
carrying himself has not received full
credit for bis share in the tstruggie.
But the soldiers who fought under and
with him will never be guilty of that
oversight. They know him to have
been the heroic, brave general which
history will name him. Gallant Phil'
was a title to which Sheridan was well
entitled, and his bold, fearless moves al
ways counted for more than had been
expected. Sharp strokes Of military
skill and maneuyres which in many
generals would have seemed reckless
were accounted as just fitting the bTil-
liant warfare of Gallant Phil" But
the merit really was that they never
failed, which shows that however bold
and brilliant Sheridan was in his moves
he weighed well beforehand what the
result was to be. The country has de-
lighted to honor him in life, and in bis
death will not let his memory be slight
ed, and the love and honor in which he
has been held will be forcibly demon
strated in the many tributes of fitting
character which are sure to be made.
The death of Sheridan leaves "old Te-
cum" as almost the only survivor of the
great commanders who were engaged
in the great conflict. Grant, Hancock,
McC Clellan, Logan, Sheridan, and others
of less note have passed away very rap
idlV of late
The Mankato free press., 1888-08-10

THE present duty on wool is 55 per
cent. The Mills bill makes it free. The
present duty on salt is 40 per cent. The
Mills bill makes it free. The present
duty on lumber is II per cent. The
Mills bill makes 1t free. The present
duty on fruits Is 35 per cent. The Mills
bill makes them free. Hemp and flax
have a duty of 20 per cent. The Mills
bill makes them free. But when il
comes to rice, the product ofa Demo
cratic state, the Mills bill demands 1OC
per cent. duty. For another product Of
q Democratic state, sugar, it demands 6s
per cent. People can draw their own
conclusions.
The Mankato free press., 1888-08-10

On his recent fishing trip Grover had
along with him big lot ofrailroad mag
mates and monopolists. If Harrison was
hobnobblng with the rich fellows like
this howl of indignation would 60 up
from every Democratic sheet in the
land about the league of the Republican
candidate with the capitalists.
But when Cleveland drinks
champagne and fishes with
them with view of securing their
checks for the benefit of the Democratic
campaign fund, none of the anti-monop-
olistic demagogues have a word to say.
Grover c. is stupendous humbug in his
role of pure, horny-handed, hard
working saint. He had better come
off," for the people are well acquainted
with his hypocrisy.
The Mankato free press., 1888-08-10

Gov. McGill came dangerously near
to losing his life at his residence i'll St..
Anthony Park, st. Paul suburb, Thurs
day. He had been out for a drive in the
evening and had, after giving his new
team a trial, reached his barn just as the
hard thunder shower cane up. He had
driven into the barn and was about to
unhitch the team. His little daughter
was near him holding the lantern. Sud-
denly there came terrific thunder clap,
huge ball of fire struck one corner of
the barn, the fluid passed down into the
room where the Governor stood, and
killed one of the horses, not four feet
from him. The shock for the moment
dazed him completely and, as the Ian
tern had gone out and there was no
sound from his little girl, he called aloud
to her when he could command his
voice, and found that she was badly
frightened and shocked, but unhurt.
Parties living in the neighborhood ofthe
Governors residence saw huge ball OF
fire descend to the barn, accompanied
by terrific explosion. The Governor was
feeling as well as usual Yesterday after
his narrow escape from death. The barn
showed the effects of the bolt in the fact
that some of the shingles were torn loose
and window broken out. The Cover
nor said Yesterday that it seemed to him
as if shell had exploded. He did not
fall to the floor, but was badly dazed.-
T5r;hpl1ap
The Mankato free press., 1888-08-10

Brooks, the Prohibition candidate for
vice president, is putting in all his work
in Republican states. Why don't he 90
to his own beloved Missouri and preach
the doctrine of voting the third party
ticket2 Well, the principal reason
is that he is working in the inter
est of Democratic success and by talking
such doctrine in Missouri might cause
stampede of the poor fellows who have
been voting for Andrew jackson 80 long
to the Prohibition cause. Brooks has
lived in Missouri for good many years
and preached Democracy and after
wards Prohibition. The effect of his
preaching does not seem to have been
very effective, so far as Prohibition is
concerned, and he now transfers his
abilities to Republican states which
have made progressive steps toward
Prohibition, or where temperance laws
are already in effect as result of the
work of the Republican party. He goes
to these places to induce temperance
men to desert their best friends and
vote in way to assist the free whisky
Democracy TO q longer reign.
The Mankato free press., 1888-08-10

BROOKS, the Prohibition candidate for
vice president, is a native of Missouri,
and before the war was a slave holding
preacher. He is said to have boasted in
a speech the other day that while Fiske
was fighting the South with bullets, be
was fighting the North with prayers.
Brooks seems to be rather too much of an
unreconstructed rebelto gain much popu-
larity in the North, and the Prohibition
committee realizing this has sent him
South. Brooks doubtless hopes to get
even with the Republican party for
robblng him of his slaves by aiding the
Democracy to victory.