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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-13
Situation Wanted.

A young man with good education, French and English, desires situation as clerk in dry goods or grocery store or in office, fair penman, or with a dentist, has five years experience and is good workman. Address or apply at his fathers,
 DR, c. DUBUC,
 286 Bank Street, corner Riverside.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-13

Prices so low they will astonish you on Furniture and Carpets at Twinings, South Main street.
 Allderige's patent finish is having very : ..rg, run. Call at Gallery, Il FAchange
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-13

DISTRICT of WATERBURY. ss Probate Court, D Feb 18 1S88
 Estate of Patrick oNeil, nte of Waterbury. in said district deceased.
 The administrator having exhibited his admins.
 ration account with eaid octate to this court fer allowance. 1t is
 ORpEREp--That the eoth day of February. A. n 1888 lat o'clookin the forenoon, at the, Proba e Office In Waterbury, be and the same is assign Q
 for hearing on the allowance of said administr' tion account with said estate, and this Cou'f directs the Administrator to cite all persons inter- ested therein to appear at said time and place. " publishing thie order in some newspaper publish ed in New Haven County and having q circul; tion in said district, and by Hostng copy on the public Fiiegnpost in the town of Waterbury nearess b wfe46 tfA deUaaSed last dsvelt, ! -CHAS. w GfIhETTE xWhse.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-13
DEATHS.

O'CONNOR.-In this city, February 12 Michae O'Connor, aged 49 years.
 CLEARY. In this city, February 12 John Cleary, of Washington street, aged 63 years. DONNELLY.-In this city Eel ruary il, Torrance Donneliy, of North Grove street, aged AS. TEMPLE-In this city, Febru Try 1s, William, in fant son of MT. and Mrs. William Tenn s,le, of South Leonard street. DOYLE In Camden, N. J., February 12, Oh risto. pher Doyle, formerly of this city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-13

English Diary Cheese, 20 lbs Prunes for $1. Oranges, Lemons and Sweet Potatoes at w. N. Ladd's.
 Stop at the Waverly House for meal or an oyster stew. Open until 3 8. m.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-13
MARRIAGES.

FARRINGTON-BRACKI this city, Feb, 13 by the Rev Father Mulcahy, James Earring. ton to Miss Mary Cracking HANLON-SCULLY-In this city, February 13, by the Rev Father Mulchy, Timothy Hanlon to Miss Annie Scnlly. HENNESSEY- Y-HARRINGTON-I this city, Feb ruary 13, by the Rev J. A. Mulcahy John Hen- nessey to Miss Bridget Harrington.
Evening journal., 1888-08-30
NEWSPAPER OPINIONS.


Alien Land OWncrshiT
New York Press.
The State of Illinois is to be congratu-
lated upon the successful operation Of It's
alien land law, which has already forced
the celebrated Lord William Scully TO
begin selling his farming lands. For
years this man has been buying every
farm he could obtain in that and other
Western States and letting them on rack
rent, grab improvement, lien on crops,
leases. AS result Of this ingenious
scheme this Scully now owns lands to
the value of many millions, ON every
farm of which all the miserable con
ditions OF tenant life in Ireland are ex-
actly reproduced
Under the new law this enterprsing
gentleman must either become citizen
within six years or transfer his property
to resident purchasers, on penalty Of
suffering a revorsion 10 the State. Now,
this does not suit him at all. He proba-
bly, sees that on a careful investigation
Of his system the Legislature viii devise
other legal engines against his unnatural
poverty creating policy by which he will
be compelled TO follow American live and
let live theories IN his relations with his
tenants And SO he has decided TO dispose
Of his lands
This is exactly right from every point
of view Aside from the retrogressve
features 81 the Scully system, foreigners
ought not TO be allowed TO own land
here The SOIL out Of which comes Gle
food Of the people, ought 20 belong 70
those who owe allegiance to the govern
ment The rents OF land ought not TO
60 abroad for the enrichment of alien
nations, nor should the government be
liable to embarrassment in time of war
from hostile land owners. This is com
mon sense public policy.
lord" Scully has served purpose in
showing by the results achieved ON
his property how dangerous and impol
itic it is to permit alien land ownership.
Unless stopped now, some other genius
may arise beside whom Scully, whose
huge income, wrung from poor Western
farmers. is all spent abroad, win appear
like philanthropist This undesirable
state Of things should be remedied AZ
once by new and effective agrarian laws
Evening journal., 1888-08-30
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
A. P. Robinson for senator.


To the Editor Of the EVENING JOURNAL.
Now that the Democratic platform con
talns constitutional reform plank, it
remains to be seen whether the political
masters and bosses of the Delaware
Democracy will yield enough to ensure
the carrying out of its declarations. A
great change is undoubtedly taking place
The signs of the times" point to revo-
luton IN the Democratic party of Della
ware. 1t has actually professed to cham
plon a good constitutional reform.
VIII it remain true to its professions. or
win the real, characteristic eIemept Of
demagoguery assert itself and render
futile these efforts to redeem the rem.
taiion Of the party2
The first step has been taken to over.
throw the influence of the family" i'm
state politics. The Democratic people
are breaking away from a dynasty of
thirty years standing and show their de.
termnationtO substitute in the place of its
present representative Uncle Eli sSauls.
| bury, someone who will not cater to the
worst element of the party TO perpetuate
his own power Who could be 4 more
suitable senatorial candidate for
the Democrats than the man who
/ y
advocate Of constitutional reform, A p.
Robinson2 If Delaware Democrats are
averse to perpetuating machine and ring
rule, they can do no better than select
/ for their candidate, a man over whom
4 the BOSSES have no control, and one who
/ has conscientious scruples against the
practice Of the fraud and tyranny that
have dominated our state politics ever
since corrupt Democracy has been in the
ascendancy
Put out "Uncle Eli' and elect A. p.
Robinson. If this can be done it stand.
to reason that the majority of the legis
/ lature would be favorable to reform-Mr
/ Robinson's pet measure If reform
movement is started SO that New Castle
can secure proper and legitimate repre-
sentation in the state legislature, so that
| all Delaware's citizens can be enfran
chised, so that a hundred and one Other
| fragrant evils can be remedied then viii
the Democratic party have something o.
which to boast.
Then too, will the Republican party
the party Of progress, patriotism ant
honest government, standa better chane,
to redeem the State of Delaware from
political degeneration. The Republican
party confessed its incapacity for corrup
tion and fraud when it refused to com
pete with party that used corrupt ant
fraudulent means to advance itself t,
power For this reason, think it i'm
probable that the Democratic party will
pledge itself to unrestricted Legislation
for constitutional reform. 1t lives upoi
corruption and reform is its death knell
Let us be thankful, however, for wha
we do get The reform plank in tn,
Democratic platform is at least sign
that the party is awake to this necessity
and may possibly do something, if it
good intentions are not thwarted by tn
tricks of the professional politicians, it
"bosses." REFORM BEFORE PARTY
| Wilmington, August 30, 1888.
Evening journal., 1888-08-30
The Amusement season.
Baltimore sun.

Baltimore sun.
The fall amusement season has now
fairly set in Most Of the theatres are
open. and the others are speedily to fol
fow suit For long time it was q COM
plant that Baltimore did not afford
amusements enough for its own citizens
When once we had but two theatres we
have now four times as many or more
different grades, and giving a variety Of
amusements suited TO the tastes Of all
who delight in this kind Of recreation.
The old stock companies are things OF the
past. Managers have found it to be more
profitable to produce more frequent
changes of artists and ae-
tors, as well as Of program. Trav-
cling companies, here to-day and gone
tomorrow, have superseded the old stock
actors whose names were familiar TO
past generation. This gives diversity to
the entertainments, and although the
school for making finished actors and
actresses is not Of the best, these fire.
quent changes are not without their at
fractions. Where the company is a
picked one from some one or other Of the
great New York or European theatres,
with the members Of II we'll trained in
their profession, and the play in which
they perform Of a high order Of merit,
there is never any difficulty in drawing
houses, even from the resident popula-
ton. Nor in those heavier Shakesperean
plays with such actors as Booth and
Barrett in the principal characters,
is there ever any complaint Of lack Of
/ patronage. Good plays well acted will
always command large and appreciative
audiences. So also will stirring and
picturesque melodramas, but the audi
ences win be Of a different class Trage-
dies, with the exception we have men
toned and when not played by actors of
the highest reputation, are becoming
obsolete. The taste Of the public runs
on lighter amusements, on comedy and
comic opera, and such character pieces as
! jefferson has made famous. and of which,
since poor John Owens has passed away
and Clarke has betaken himself abroad.
he may be said to be the last, as he was
always the most finished. exponent. OF
course. the Irish drama, with it's rollicls-
ing fun and intense patriotism. has many
| hearty admirers and supporters. So also
have the plays ia which the Florences APP
pear Society plays, dealing with the men
and women of the time sparkling with
wit, crisp in dialogue and romantic in in
cident, are coming into vogue. and when
the actors and actresses are at their best
and the author is expert in shooting folly
as it flies, they form a delightful even
ing's entertainment Most city people
go TO the theatre for relief from the
pressure of business, to pass few hours
pleasantly, to get rid Of the cobwebs on
the brain, and to linger awhile over ficti.
tious scenes dashed with an air of real
ism. We are a hard worked people.
Summer relaxation at the seashore or at
mountain watering places helps to rebuild
the worn Tissues and relax the tension OF
the nerves, but the winter would drag
heavily if 1t were not for music and the
irama. They constitute, as il We're, Joy.
GUS breaks in the monotony of life, and
have alike their hunaa.ztng influence
Evening journal., 1888-08-30
Ice Hills of the Arctics.

AdVices from the fishing village Of Kersch-
karanza, in the Kola Peninsula, on the
White sea, describe a wonderful phenomenon
new in Arctic annals, which took place on
Jan. last. At 4 o'clock in the morning
the inhabitants were awakened by a series Of
heavy, dull detonations like distant artillery.
Shortly afterward a great ice wall to the
northwest, several hundred feet high, was
seen 20 be moving toward the village, doubt
less in consequence Of the pressure OF ocean
ice outside The ice hills came slowly but
irresastibly onward and passed over the
village, which they completely erased, and
kept onward for a mile inland. The ice
Travelled a mile and q half in four hours
The villagers saved their lives, but little
elsas-Home Journal
Evening journal., 1888-08-30
wELL-KNowN PERSONS.

Mrs. john Sherman is a student of
horticulture.
Mrs. Lucy Parsons, widow of the late
Anarchist Parsons Is at Waukesha.
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps refers to
Colonel Engersoll as "the assassin Of
eternal life
Adelina PATHS share in the profits of
her South American tour amounts to over
800, 600 francs
Sir Arthur Sullivan is at work on some
Macbeth" music for Henry Irvings pre-
sentation of the tragedy.
Lord Randolph Churchill is an enthusi-
astic student Of Gibbon and can repeat
by heart long passages Of the Decline
and Fall.
Emperor Francis Joseph takes beer at
luncheon, a limited amount Of champagne
at dinner and smokes the commonest
kind of segars.
The Duchess of Montrosswas married
TO her first husband in 1886, exactly
twenty six years before her present hus-
band was born.
Mr. Edward Cooper, Ex-mayor Of New
York. has left London for Paris After
remaining in this city for long time he
viii make a tour Of Germany.
Frederick @ Phillips, author Of Gas in
n Looking Glass, has been by turns a
cavalryman, barrister. theatrical
manager and newspaper man.
Nine Alhani was introduced to the
music loving world of Europe by Mrs.
Emily Crawford, the well knewn journal.
ISL, and the two ladies' have remained fast
friends ever since.
United States Minister TO Berlin. Pen
dleton, has MT ei rely recovered from
his paralysis, letter TO his brother, Ed
mund Pendleton, states-but he is
steadily improving in health.
General w. T. sherman, chairman Of
the last Grant birthday dinner in New
York, has appointed Chauncey N Depew
at the head of the committee TO take
charge of the celebration next year.
Lady Martin Miss Helen Faucitt) has
regained her health, and will this week
| give public reading in aid Of a free Ii
brary at Llangollen Her last appear.
ance was as the heroine in play per
formed for the relief of the sufferers
from the great Glasgow bank failure
some nine years ago
Mrs Gary wife Of Judge Gary Of Chi
cago, hires three or four new servants
every week The Anarchists Of Chicago
hate Judge Gary and constantly seno
him threatening missives. Servants ar,
not, MS q general thing, willing to RIM
the risk Of Acknowledgement by dynamit,
for the sake Of retaining a good posi-
| ton
Evening journal., 1888-08-30
TARIFF TALK.

The Northwestern Miller ought to rep
resent the consumers of bagging. and
yet that paper is not satisfied with the
disposition which the Mills bill makes Of
bagging.
.As the Mills tarifibill Just passed blythe
lower branch Of Congress is formulated
both the raw jute and the bag made from
it are placed on the free list. At present
there is an import tax Of 40 per cent. ad
valorem on bags, and 30 per cent. on
jute cloth. Were the entire duty on cloth
removed together with all but 10 per
cent. on the finished article the bag
manufacturers Of this country would he
sufficiently protected and there would
be no special reason for complaining.
But when bags are made free the
industry in this country is brought in
direct competition with the mills OF
Dundee. Scotland, whose undergrad heir
would very soon enable them to outseil
our own factories in all markets they
might seek. Dundee controls the iutf
markets Of the world, and is notorious
for paying only about one-half the wages
10 operatives that are received by tn,
same class here. The operation of it,
mills is being restricted to FIVE days pei
week. and within year the price of juts
cloth has been advanced about IS pei
cent. As no change has occurred L
which this advance could be attributed
the general inference follows that 1t wa.
made in anticipation Of the probabl,
abolition Of the duty by this country
Mnien would throw open the American
market to its undisputed sway.
SHOULD the duty on bags be entirely
removed American manufacturers woulC
1se drs~cn o~t - re hueinoee .h- fh~s.
Evening journal., 1888-08-30

OUR friends. the enemy, allowed them
selves TO be diverted from their purpose
TO destroy the industries Of this city long
enough yesterday afternoon TO throw up
as it were, their editorial hat, or ounces
zap rather. for the platform adopted at
Dover on Tuesday They swallowed it
whole, fer did not their master help TO
shape itP Their exuberant endorsement,
therefore. surprises no one But
that Mr. George II. Bates, after
his declarations last November, should
consent to a plank that virtually admits
that the course Of constitutional con
vention was defeated at that time. is
creating no end of comment and criticism
both among the friends and enemies Of
constitutional reform. His organ says
with breathless haste: And the Dover
declaration in endorsement Of the peoples
call for Constitutional Convention
is thoroughly good and satisfying.
Some folk are easily satisfied. Mr.
Bates insisted less than ten months age
that the vote cast for a constitutions
convention just then cast was sufficient
TO compel the next Legislator,
10 call convention. He and
his immediate followers reiterated
that declaration thousands times OF
paper and by word Of mouth. On Tues
day Mr.. Bates helped to write resolu
tion and afterward spoke and voted 70
its adoption, which relegates the Who'll
question to the. Judgment of the legis
lature" still to be chosen. Wanted
new backbone for the reform editor o
Every Evening
Evening journal., 1888-08-30
DIET OF TIE AGED.
what an Authority Says on tho Subject.
A Popular Error.

Popular Error.
An authority of no less weight than Sir
Henry Thompson declares, in a recent hand
book, that considerably more than half Of
the disease which embitters life among the
middle and upper classes Of the population IS
due TO avoidable errors in diet. And while
he tells us that with few exceptions men and
women are healthier and stronger in every
way without alcoholic drinks than with them
he does not hesitate TO declare, at the same
time that more mischief, in the form of
active disease, impaired vigor, and shortened
life, arises from erroneous habits in eating
than from the occasional use of alcoholic
drink, great as he knows the evil Of it TO be.
Sir Henry does not think it a bad sign that
the appetite should diminish as ago increases;
ard he deprecates any attempts by stimu-
lants or tonics or concentrated foods to 'im-
prove the appetite IN such cases As we in
crease ia age We put forth less energy and
activity, and as q consequence wo have less
power to eliminate excess Of food. The
scientific view Of the case is simple enough
to be popularity comprehended The over
supply OF nutrition must be thrown OF or
absorbed into the systom. With the young
tho surplts is got rid Of by active work or
exercise; but oven in tender years il makes
ltA presence telL III 0EtiSlDliil bltkAfad. from
about middle life onward it is packed away
In tho form Of fat; and il may make its
presence known by interfering with the
action Of the liver, by rheumatic attacks and
obscure and troublesome diseases
While condemning excess generally, Sir
Henry Thompson holds with Cornaro, that
from middle life onward persons who would
have health and long life go together must
conform TO nature and reduce the daily sup
ply OF food When 20 is reached it is more
than ever necessary, he tells MS, that this
should be done; and in the Same way at 50
with less activity, there must DO less support.
II this course be followed, right good and
happy and even useful old age may DO en-
ioyed providing, Of course, there is no in
herted faint 20 be combated and accidents
do not come in the way. The difficulty in
such q case is that a man wants to be saved
from friends and relatives who are apt TO re
gard lessening appetite with alarm and
seek by endearments, and when these fail by
threats aud also by superstitious means, to
force The palate beyond its natural require
ments. Plain and frugal fare, then, would
seem to be the essential condition not only OF
prolonged but Of happy existence; and the
ancient maxim remains a guiding principle
to the race, that imam must eat to live, not
live to eat. leeds Mercury.
Evening journal., 1888-08-30

DIR. Rodney Richardson. physician OF
the Indian agency near Wadesburg, Ne
vada. was married last night at st.
Mark Protestant Episcopal Church.
Baltimore, to Miss Nellie Plummer
daughter Of the Rev. George +. Plum
mer, rector Of st. Marys Church. The
ceremony was performed by the father of
the bride, assisted by the Rev. John Nc
kim of Georgetown, Delaware. The
bridesmaids were Misses Amy Plummer.
and Helen Austin, and the ushers were
Messrs. w. A. Robinson, p Mark Smith.
Herbert Austin and Frank Collins. Mem
bers of Mr.. Plummer's congregation had
decorated the church with flowers. The
bride wore a white silk dress and bou-
quet of tea roses. After the ceremony
a reception was held at the rectory
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
J. b. Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs. A. r.
Austin, Mr.. and Mrs. +. X. Richardson.
Of Lewes, Del Mr. and Mrs. T. w
Timmons of Salisbury; Mr.. and Mrs. J.
l.. Mckim, of Georgetown, Del, Mrs. NJ.
E. Winterbaoher and Miss Mamie Win
terbacher, of Cambridge: Mrs. Mary
Plummer, Mrs. VIM. Jordan. Misses
Kate, Laura, Cora and Bessie Jordan
Miss Annie Austin, Herbert Austin. p
NJ Smith, Frank Collins, w. A. Robin
son, Misses Mamie and Ida Collins. Mr.
and Mrs Richardson left for the Wesi
last night. Baltimore Sun.
Evening journal., 1888-08-30
Facts Concerning stnrs Wages.


The prevalence Of the 'stagc craze among
women is not due to the love of excitement
or other emotional cause, but TO the gener-
orally accepted opinion that they can make
better living in the dramatic profession
than in any other vocation. To certain
extent this is true. The moment a woman
gains recognition as a trustworthy and caps-
bic performer in the legitimate drama or
light opera she commands salary from $50
a week upward for the entirs season. Esti-
mating this at forty weeks would give a
minimum salary of 81 200 a year, or S24 a
week. The position requires disbursements
unknown in other calllngs She must have
good wardrobe and be neatly if not hand
somely dressed in private life, and both Of
these conditions involve a considerable out
lay. On the other side she receives a certain
discount in nearly all business dealings. Not
only do hotels, but milliners, bootmakers and
other tradesmen regularly give what are
known rs Theatrical rates. these meaning
an average discount Of at least thirty per
cent.
III no other industry are such figures
known. The average shopgirl receives Sc a
week, seamstress S., bookkeeper $40, type
writer $40, factory hand S., tailor operative
81 anu cl5uItlle maker o. Allowing IOr
dull seasons, these figures, small as they are in
comparison with those paid upon the stage
are still further reduced. Besides this nota-
BILE inequality is a much more powerful
difference. On the stage there is no limit as
to earnings. Every actor has before him the
potentiality Of fame and fortune. Each looks
forward to enjoying atsome time the princely
success which has rewarded Mary Anderson,
Mrs Langtry, Lolita and Maggie Mitchell
In the other industries the limit of earning
is quickly reached beyond which industrial
laws allow no progress. This is the real
magnet which draws women toward the foot
lights. York Press.
Evening journal., 1888-08-30
NIissed her Chance

Dear dear" he said as he laid down
his paper and looked around the car, "but
a hundred million dollars is too much for
any one man to have.
who's got itY' asked the man ON his
right
Jay Gould
Then, for a moment, everybody was ST.
lent An old woman with bundle on
the opposite seat began to move about
uneasily something like blush came &c
her cheeks, and she finally leaned forward
and hoarsely whispered;
"And he isn't widower, is hep
Everybody laughed, and she got huffy
and left the car at the next crossing.
Luck always runs against some people =
Detroit Fee Press.
Evening journal., 1888-08-30
The virginia Midland Presented.

The grand jury Of Orange county, Va,
on Monday last, returned a presentment
to the effect that the Virginia Midland
Railroad Company is criminally response.
Die for the lives and injuries done the
passengers and others by the wreck at
the Fat Nancy trestle. The Judge then
dismissed the grand jury until indict-
ments in the case could be prepared by
the commonwealth attorney. "A dis
patch to the Alexander Gazette from
Orange @. H., Yesterday afternoon states
that the grand jury refused to hold the
railroad company responsible for the acct
dent, returning not a true bill to the
indictment which had been prepared ant
submitted to them