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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-25
FRIDAY. MAY 25, 1888.
,AatlDaa| Democratic Convention,

Tho national democratic committee hay 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 IS the time chosen and the city of St Louis as the place of holding the national demo cratic convention.
 Each state is entitled to representation therein equal to double the number of its senators and representatives in the con gress of the United States. The Demo crats of each organized territory and the District of Columbia are invited to send two delegates, subject to the decision oi 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. BARN UNI.
 FREDERICK O. PIERCE, Secretary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-25

SENATOR DAVIS, of Minnesota, is threat ened with total blindness. While canvass ing his state in the contest for the legisla- ture that sent him to the senate, he spoke for several hours with strong electric light glaring in his face. It affected one since. He has submitted to one very pain ful operation, that of having red7hot in strument thrust up one nostrol to open a pus cavity near the optic nerve. For a time that gave him relief, but latterly he has suffered more than ever.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-25
Royal Marriage Bells.
The Wedding of Prince Henry
 and Princess Irene.
FREDERICK AT THE CEREMONY.

The Bridegroom Is the Second Son of
 Emperor Frederick, and His Wife is
 ,victoria's Granddaughter and Prince
 <Henry's First Censin.
 BERLIN, May 5.-The marriage ceremony of Prince Henry, second son of Emperor Frederick, and Princess Irene. third daughter of Grand Duke Ludwig of Hesse, was solemn .ized in the chapel of Charlottenburg castle yesterday. All the bells at Charlottenburg were rung to announce that the ceremony had commenced, and salute of thirty-six guns announced that the bride and bridegroom had exchanged rings Both Emperor Fred erick and the dowager Empress Augusta were present during the ceremony
 Prince Henry and his bride left the Char lottenburg depot by a special train for Erd- mannsdorf, where they will spend the honey moon. They received a continuous ovation from the people all along the route to the depot.
 Prince Henry is the emperor's second son, and the Princess Irene is the third daughter
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-25

THE closing days of the general debate brilliant feats of oratory and keen argu- mentation that show that the race of states man orators has not disappeared in Ameri- ca. Messrs. B-eckinridge and Carlisle ot Kentucky made eloquent and powerful speeches in favor of tariff reform, while Mckinley, of Ohio, made a masterly argu ment in opposition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-25

Trains Leave Waterbury aslFollows: Boston-7.So m, 1, a.4opm. Return s.So a m, apm. Providence-7:so a. m-; loo a4op.m. Return, IS a. m.; 5 30 D. m. New York-soo a. m.; I.55 .m Return, 654 a. m.; ass ?. m. Worcester-Tso q m.; 100, D. m:
 Return. GAS, s.so a. m SorwissmT;ss Satn1I 3; 3, m; ,S | LOO, atop;n.
 Return, T.5s, io.os a m.; goo D n. Putnam.7.ao 2. m-; 100. $40 D. m
 Return, SIS. io.ls a m.
 Return. sio @ :. iiss i .. ,.@ @.: ssa sas P D T; m Sprfngield-s1 800 a. m.; a4o m.
 Return, 7.So a. m.: SEQ D. m New H@ayen.yi. @ Piainville 7.so .. m.; loop.
 Return, 11-O4 a. m-, 400 ?. ID. Harford-7.So. 800 e. m; loo, 70 soon..
 Return, 6.s5, io.4o a. m.; 12. $, AIS, 60 ?. m New Britain-Sso, 800 a. m.; loo. $40. 800 p.m.
 Return, s.sS. 11.o4 a. m; iass. 1ss ss p.n. fiAiny1lle-S.S0, 500 a. m.; 100 so eoopm
 Return, FOE, HIS .. m; Loa tbo fosn
 Return sia. m iiso n @ n: f1 s1.os soS S F nnpm ''G@as heias :S sfs. i n o1 $ s.o sis sJs TeryyineEso; 800 q m: loo, a&o. 500 p. n.
 Return, 7.so, iI.s7 .. m.: i-ss, sii, s.8p.u Wateryille-7.o a. m.: s4o soop m.
 Return 5$s, Il.ss q. m; 52ST.<5 pm Union Rsssn e1yms ssss 2; m; n! F f,s,6 iToxantic-fS00 a- m.; f2.o5 sBpn
 Heturn, fs.a2. i'll B .. m.; E.ss D. m. Southford-&oo a- m,; l.3, a.os, 5ss p.u.
 Return, s.2s. 1I4o .. m; iaa, EsInn. Hawleyville- .. m.; I.5. eos.smn
 Return. 754, s4s. 1I5s .. m; T0i D. m. Danbury-Soo .. m.; l.55, 1o5, 5.ss n. m
 Return, a4o s.i0. Il. .S5 a m; S50 m Brewsfers-aooa a- m.; I-5s. 2o5 D. m.
 Return, 64S, u-2s a- m.; 6.8o D. m Fishkill on Hudson-aoo a. m.IM.
 Return. 10.oe a m.; SOS D. m.
 A. C. KENDALL. GenI Pass Agent. Boston. c. H. PLATT, supt, Hartford.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-25
IN. H. & +. Railroad Time Table,
APRIL Q, 1888.

APRIL 9, 1888.
 Trains Leave Waterbury as Follows: New fork-5.3o. s.26 1o54 G. m.: 2l2 ga1 D. m. Sunday, AIS p. ID.
 Return S. 6. m; 1, 1. 535 m. Now Haven-5.3o. s-s6. Io.54 a. m: 2ze yu nm. Return. 7.15, s.52 . m-, 1, 23o, 5.45. S.So rm Bridgeport-sao s.as, 1o4 a. m.; 2.za. 7.sl; Sun day, 4. 15 p. m.
 Return 7.15, s.ss a. m.; a.sl, 5.4s, 7.ss D. n.; Sunday, 7.5o .. m. Ansonia-a3o, s.26. lo54 a. m. 2xs ym Sunday, AIS D. m
 Return, 7a 1033 a. m 35ls A 9s A IA = Sunday, s26 a. m. Watertown-65o s53 il @ A. m .< 1o s re -~n Return 6-30, 755 10 Is a. m.: ROT sss A p. m. Saturday, 500 p. m. Thomaston-s:4s. n.17 a. m-; s.5s, 7.io D. m.; Sun day, 9.1o q. m. Return. 7.ss: lo.e7 a. m.; ..1s, es Sunday, $50 p. m. Torington,sas. n17 a- m.; s.s7. 7.Io ?. m., sun- day, e.1o a.
 Return, 7.s4. 1o.o4 a. m.; I46. asa D. m: Sunday, 3-a5 p. m. winsted-s4s l1.I7 a. m.; ass, Tio D. m: Sunday 910 a. m. Return, 7.Is, a4o a. m.; Iso. sIo D. m.: Sun. day, 800 p. m. O. N. SHEPARD. General sup.t CT HAMPSTEAD. General Pass. Agent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-25
FREDERICK O. PIERCE, Secretary.

THE other day Elias James, religious crank, rushed through the streets of San Francisco carrying banner which in
 formed the populace that the world would come to an end in 1892. The prophet end
 ed his march in the police station, but was not held, as he promised to calm his agita- tion for the future, t+
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-25

latter part of February, but the death of the emperor caused a postponement.
 The bridegroom, Prince Henry, the Nav1- gator, as the Germans love to style him, was born Aug. IA, 1862. He is the sailor prince of the Hohenzollern family, and is extremely popular He is commander of the navy, major la suite of the First regiment of the gardes, and is looked upon as the fut- ure admiral of the German fleet. He has always been considered the most talented member of the emperor's family, and in years past, when the present Grown Prince William was sowing wild oats assiduously, and before he had provided
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-25

so richly for the succession to
 Ge an throne, many people in G erm any enter .tained the hope that the sailor prince nigh 1t by some chance eventually become the heir to the royal and inn perial throne.
 The Princess Irene was born July Il, 1866, during the Prusso-A u 8 trian war. Her father,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-25
How to Re, Happy

| AOW tO Aa9t happye
 Jabber-Hello, old mani Spring cleaning up at your house this week7
 Jiber-No, not muchi
 Jabber--No2 How in the world do you get rid of the pesky ithinga
 Jiber-Easy enough. We move into new house on the first of May-Burlingto Free Press
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-25
Knows All About lit.

Mr. John James Ingalls, is entitled to epeak with authority on the subject of Copperheads. He has been something of C0pperhead himself before he found it profitable to turn Cottonmouth.-S Louis Republican.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-25

Death of Brevet Colonel Charles Wing.
 NEW YORK, May 25.-Brevet Colonel Chas Wing died yesterday. He was graduate oi Kenyon college, and one of the founders of the Ohio society in New York He served with distinction in the army, and has of late been engaged in banking in this city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-25
Death of E. B. Elliott.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-Mr. B. B. Elliott, actuary of the treasury, died at his residence on G street, this city, yesterday afternoon, of heart disease.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-25

of the Grand Duke
 Louis of Hesse and
 the late Princess
 Alice, of England,
 daughter of Queen
 Victoria and sister
 of the German em- press. The betro- thal of the illustri- s ous pair was for Smally announced in J sBerlin, March 22, 1 1887, on the nine 'tienth birthday of the late Emperor
 William. The mar riage was to have taken nlace in the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-25
tWATERBBRY FIRE ALARM

MATERBBRY FIRE ALARM
 LOCATION oFoBoxEs. e-Exchanse Place. i4-Kast Main Street and wolcott Road. 15-cor Cherry and East Main. 23-Iron Bridge. West Main. 2+Waterbury Brass Co. (private) @-Corner Johnson and watervile. e6-Corner Prospect and Grove 27Junc. North Main, Grove and North Kim. a2-Cor. Washington and South Main. %waterbury Buckle Co. fpriyate) y-Benedict & Burnham Co. (private) as-Waterbury Watch Co. (private) 3s-Cor. Grand and South Main s12-Corner Meadow and Bank. H4-Corner Meadow and Cedar. a2l-Plume & Atwood Go. (private) as3-Holmes, Booth Haydens lprirate, s24-No. 1, Engine House. 42-Corner Union and Franklin. 4s-scoyill Mfg. Co. (private) 4s-Coner Clay and Mill 46-No. s Engine House. 47-Corner Dublin and Doolittle Alley 2s-Waterbury Manufacturing Company, priv. 45-Corner of Doolittle Alley and Dublin St.
 +Corner Willow. and West Main ass-Coner Simon and Burnham Sts
 Policemen have keys
 INSTRUCTIONS To KEY HOLDERS
 Te give an alarm, open the door, pull the hool down once and let go, then close the door
 Do not pull the hook if the fire bell or sns belr in the box is striking, as that indicates an alarp- has already been given Be particular to remain at the box until the ar- rival of an officer of the Fire Departruent who will nelease the key. circumstances win pot permit remaining, then the proper officer viii re- turn the Key to the holder as soon as convenient fire. " Key Holders upon changing their location. will please leave word with the Chief Engineer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-25
1Materbmry 4e,uperat.

The DEMOCRAT will be delivered to any address for $500 year, 800 for six months, $1.50 for three months, or 50 cents, a month, payable in advance 3
 All communications must be signed. Anony- the waste basket.
 e & M T. MALoNEY. Proprietors Entered at the Post Office at Waterbury, Conn.,, as second class matter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-25
AY.&N.E. Railroad Time Table

CT. HAMPSTEAD. General Pass, Aren't.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-26
Beheading . (,or1lse.

The China papers report case in which
the body Of prisoner was beheaded after
death. He was salt smuggler who was
concerned in desperate fight in the neigh
borhood Of Shanghai with the customs
officers. He was captured in badly
wounded condition and died in prison.
But as he bad been desperate smuggler
the magistrate received orders from the
superior authorities that the corpse was to
he decapitated. Nothing was done during
the festivities on the emperor's birthday,
but August 6, at 8 in the morning, the
magistrate, accompanied by the captain Of
the garrison, proceeded to the execution
ground outside the west gate Of Shanghai
City, where judicial table and two chairs
we're ready for them. The coffin of the
smnggler was then deposited close by, and
after a short pause the magistrate threw
down bsmboo slip, on which the punish
ment was written, and the executioner
forthwith took out the body and cut OF the
head. The latter was inclosed in q small
wooden cage, which was sent to be exposed
at the scene Of the crime, and the civil and
military mandarins, borne aloft in their
sedan chairs, each returned by different
street to their respective Offices.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-26
Do merry oil, be merry all.
With holly dress the festive hall;
Prepare the song, the feast, the bal
To welcome merry Christmas.
OLD sCRoOGE's IDEA.

lts q glorious season, az Dickens sings,
he king OF the seasons al, and we must
adorn 1t with such merriment as our sur
roundings permit. Possibly we shall pass it
all the more agreeably II we have contributed
something to the various charities which the
good people Of New York have in hand 1t is
great comfort when you are RECALLING your
self with dainties to feel that many hungry
mouths are being filed and that the sick and
the feeble have toothsome morsel at your
expense.
Old Scrooge had the right idea of Christmas.
and right merry time In consequence. He
bought big turkey for poor Bob Cratchit.
he rubbed his hands in glee. "It's twice the
size Of Tiny Tim" and that fact seemed to
throw him into an ecstasy of delight. Then
when be tried to shave himself for the occa-
sion his hand was shaky, "but IL he had cut
the end Of his nose OH, he would have put
piece Of sticking plasterover it and been quite
satisfied"
The next morning Cratchit was eighteen
and a half minutes lateto business. "HelloP'
growled Scrooge, what do you mean by
coming here this time OF day." After sundry
excuses, Scrooge jumped for the crisis of his
little plot and said, I'm not going to stand
this sort Of thing. And therefore, giving
Bob dig in the waist-coat, land therefore
am about to raise your salary"
Here were two generous deeds within
twenty-four hours, and Scrooge had to draw
his belt . little tighter to keep himself from
bursting. 1t was almost more than human
nature could stand. A jolly big dinner on q
jolly big turkey and an addition to his poor
clerks salary were such a surprise that he had
to introduce himself to himself, and we ven
ture to remark that he said on that occasion,
II am very glad to have the honor Of your
SIR" Old Scrooge's example
Q worth following.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-26
SCOTCH NEW YEAR CUSTOMS.

To such an extent did the habit formerly
prevail in Edinburgh Of going with the hands
full of cakes, bread and cheese on New Years
Day Tin the recollection Of persons still kving)
that, according to their account, the princi.
pal streets were more thronged between
twelve and one in the morning than they
usually we're at midday by people carrying
out the custom. Much innocent mirth pre-
vailed, and mutual good feelings were largely
promoted. An unlucky circumstance, which
took place on January 1, 1919, proved the
means of nearly extinguishing the custom. A
small party Of reckless boys formed the de-
sign Of turning the innocent festivities Of
frst-footing TO account for purposes Of plum
der. They kept their counsel we'll No sooner
had the people come abroad on the principal
thoroughfares Of the Old Town than these
youths sailed out IN small bands, and COM
menced the business which they had under
taken. Their previous agreement was TO look
out for the white neckcloths-such being the
best mark by which they could distinguish in
the dark individuals likely TO carry any
property worthy of being taken. A great
number Of gentlemen were thus spoiled Of
their watches and other valuables. The least
resistance was resented by the most brutal
maltreatment. A policeman, and a young
the injuries they had received. An affair 70
among whom It happened, produced wide
spread and lasting feeling Of surprise. The
outrage was expiatcd by the execution Of
three Of the youthful rioters on the chief scene
OF their wickedness; but from that time IT
was observed that the old custom of going
about with the hot pint--the ancient wassail
fell of
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-26

Do not Vt the day pass without making
somebody glad. tits cheap way ofmaking
yournslf happy. A small gift brings large
return In the true pleasures Of making Me q
little more cheerful. Some children's lives are
sometimes smblttsred By neglect on such day.
A simple gift 10 source Of pleasure, while
the withholdingo Of 1t 10 often cause for pain
that robs the day Of all Significance. once
knew mother to tell her little daughter on
Christmas eve to hang mp her stocking. for
Santa Clans would come that n'g'i.. 'fb"
little girl dreamed of the JOY she would have
At the FIRST recognition which she had ever
known Of the Christmas custom. She had
heard how other ones were gladdened by gifts
but never had the wonderful Santa Claus Wis
tied her. She 10y awake for hour In antici.
patton, and when morning came she was
eager TO see what Allied her stocking. The
mother had put into 1t some potato parings.
With heart bursting with disappointment
she 6ed from her mother and the day which
should hare been happy one was more Bit
ter than norwood. The mother httls
dreamed Of the agony her thoughtless act
had caused that expectant little girl. A slim
pls gift Of no value would have made her
happy. Keep something for q remembrance
Of Christmas day for the little ONES. They
expect it, and You cannot afford to disap-
point them
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-26
4 COMIC POEM BY milton

This Is an epitaph on the death Of Thomas
Of Cambridge, the celebrated Uni
reads thus
Rest that gives all men life gave him his
death,
And too much breathing put him out Of
breath.
Nor were II contradiction to affirm
Too long vacation hastened on his term.
Merely to drive the time away be sickensd,
tainted and died, nor would withal be
Quickened.
Ease was his chief disease; and, to judge
right,
He died for WEAKNESS that his cart went
light.
His leisure told him that his time was como
And lack OF load nude his II burtlensome.
Obetiient to the moon, he spent his date
In course reciprocal, and had his fate
Linked to the mutual flowing Of the seas;
Yet strange to think his vain was his in.
crease.
His letters were delivered all and gone,
Only remains this superscription.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-26

The world-renenned success u HosteHsr .
Stomach Bi ters, and their continued popularity
for third of acentury Us stomachic, 70 scarcely
more wonderful than the welcome that Greets
the snnual appearance Of Hostsstsr's Almanac.
This valuable medical treatise 10 publtShed by
Hostetter 4 Co, Pittsburgh, Pa, under their own
Immediate supervision, employing 80 hands In
that department. 6ix cylinder printing presses,
folding MACHINES, job processes, ETC.. are run.
ming about eleven months In the year on this
work and the issus Of same for lsaj win not be
less than ton milltons, printed in En-. fish, Ger.
man. French, Welsh, Norwegian Swedish. Hol.
land Bohemian and Spanish languages. Refer
to copy OF 1t tor valuable and interesting read
ing concerning health, and numerous testim0ni.
oils az TO the efhcAfy Of Hostetter's Stomach Bit.
icai calculations, AMI chronological ftsfns. etc..
which can he depended upon for cosrsctness.
The Manac for 1859 can be obtained, fres Of cost
nom druggsts and general country dealers In al
pArt0 Of the country.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-26

Il 0~O4 - - ssSea Nj s3s.s
: This world b ! dslusioa "a 5 sasrs,-
sa1, yosas sssvsling nan . ! sonpaa-
Ion.
sWhat's The mattsr now"
Il have bean fooled again. You can't
tud&e anything By appearances, can your
No; but what has - you In this melan.
choly strain Of thought
why, last Sunday I called on Miss
Blanksley and staid TOR dinner.
Didn't you have pleasant time?
Extremely %; but what impressed me
most was the way Miss Blanksley ate.
She didn't touch . thing except 8 chicken
wing, biscuit, and . charlotte russs.'
aQuitsrpiritusile. =
u should say 80. You con imagine the
bold hardihood with which asked her ont
to lunch at the theater last night. But o,
what a change
Don't say another word, old fellow, you
have my deepest sympathies. Here's $5;
you can pay me when you get ready"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-26

In the days before the war the week between
Christmas and New Years was devoted to
slaves and the poor. Everything was done
Tor these unfortunates, and We are bound to
believe that good luck followed such donors
all the year. A load Of coal, provisions
which are 10 needed, kindle spark and flame
OF gratitude which never dies out. And how
often 1t 10 the very poor who give to the poor
at Christmas time. Those who can i'll afford
II send baskets Of food to neighbors less well
on than they are, while many Of the rich give
to the rich who do not need donations at all.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-26
A SHINING OAR,

today may or may not beexactly the day
ON which the child Jesus came into the world,
but it IL the dag which ta, Church has seen at
to sst apart In honor Of his birth and II il too
late TO reverse the universal usage. What
most impresses one In this celebration il the
interpretation which the world at large has
given to the day, and the manner In which II
10 made to reflect the feeling OF our Christian
civilization. II il the day Of universal rejoic-
ing; it 10 the time when domestic pleasures
are most thought Of Thanksgving has its
meaning in the reunion OF families, but Christ
mas has ito Significance in the inner hls OF the
home circle almost exclusively; Il \ the time
Of the exchange Of acts and sifts a. 1erss Il y
tbs time when ron feel the devotios " : dear
friend; It ID the time when the poor are made
to feel the abundance Of the rich; and when
the spirit Of universal plenty prevails in the
world. The nation yesterday was Q nation
ofshopkeepers and purchasers; to-day It b o
nation Of giftmakens; tomorrow it will BE- o
nation Of people who have felt the strength OF
universal affection and are ready to put new
strength into life. This 10 what good
Christmas always brings. 4 great deal Of
property changes hands. but 1t lie not the GUS
tomary buying and selling that you are think.
Ing Of 1t IL buying and selling with motive
which puts the mercantile part Of the trans
action quite out Of sight. 1t 10 the beauty of
the Christmas season that it illustrates the
power Of Christianity in the world by showing
how the spirit Of the Christ child, when en-.
bodied In the human life, lifts those who pos-
sess It above and beyond the ordinary mot.
ives that influence human action, and brings
all mankind under the control Of ideas and
sentiments that are utterly opposed to the
usual plans OF existence. 1t 10 only when you
look upon Christmas in the light Of the infu.
ence Of q great principle Of action that You
get an idea Of what great motive means
when implanted universally in the hearts Of
men. The season 10 worth all 1t costs, II only
the drawing Of human hearts nearer together
we're thought Of. Only the humane side OF
Christmas is here dwelt upon, but there is,
even in this, the potency that leads irresist.
IDLY to great things. AL things In the world
are related one to another, whether In the
material or the spiritual world. If you touch
Christmas on the human side, you penetrate
into the heart Of humanity; nyou touch II
in the spiritual side, you lose yourself In the
love Of God that was manifested in the com.
ing of the Christ child into the world.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-26
4 VERY FAITHFUL WIFE.

u shah use the 995 you gave me TO spend
for Christmas, John" said the wife, tendeFly,
to the young man who had recently become
the partner Of her joys and sharer Of her sor-
rows, ''iD the purchase Of something that will
constantly remind ms OF your generosity.
shah have the portraits q my first three hus-
sitting-r0om.s
John looked at the ceiling with rapt,
dreamy gaze, and In the deep eloquent silence
that ensued, the wallpaper could b distinctly
heard sdheFiug to thu wall