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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11
ONE CENT POSTAGE.

By the Chicago platform the republi can party committed itself to the reduc- ton of letter postage to one cent per ounce. That the postal revenues showed considerable deficiency for the last fiscal year should make no difference with them, for it was held up that the poor man who might save a dollar or two year in postage would be benefited by the one cent rate more proportion ately than the business firm that would save hundreds. The third assistant post master general believes that the reduc- tion is entirely practicable, and urges congress to make it. He goes even further, and besides recommending one cent postage suggests that the weight limit of single-rate letters shall be in creased from one ounce to two ounces. Then, he says, we should have only one sort of domestic postage, the charge being uniformly one cent for each ten ounces, whether on letters, merchan- disc or printed matter, except that news papers and periodicals sent from publi- cation offices would go for one cent a pound as at present.
 The Washington correspondent of the New York Sun points the way to one cent postage through a reduction of com pensation to the railroads for carrying the mails. According to this authority if the weight pay for carrying the mails on the great roads were reduced one. third now, the reduction would be just 43 per cent from the rates of 1873, whicf is probably more than passenger rates but certainly less than freight rates, have been reduced. A reduction of one-thirC in the wieght pay to these roads would save the government S5,000, 900 a year Then if the smaller roads, which are no
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11

THOMAS B. BARRY, who has set him. self up as a rival of Powderly in the cause oforganized labor is making sturdy efforts to get his new brotherhood of labor on a solid footing. In some respects his or ganization resembles the federation of labor, and like this body leaves to the trades that join it co mplete control over their own affairs. Barry, however, de- sires to give his brotherhood certain cardinal principles" not found in the constitution of the federation, such as mans right to land, government control of our currency, and government owner ship of railroads and telegraphs He has an uphill road in his efforts to build up a successful riv al to the knights of labor, but every man who sympathizes with the elevation of the workingman and who sees in intelligent organization the best hope for such elevation will sympa thize with his efforts. Everything that benefits labor benefits alike the general community.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11

THE Evening Transcript, edited by J. H. Whiting, late of the Seymour Times, comes to us from Derby fresh and bright as new blown daisy. If there is any room in the field which the Transcript seeks to fill Mir Whiting is just the man to get there. The Transcript is newsy neat and crisp, and the people of Derby will make mistake if they fail to ex- tend it the right hand of fellowship and cheer it on its way by steady and sub stantial support.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11
SEWER ASSESSMENTS

THE Board of Sewer Commissioners of the cit y | of Waterbury, at a meeting held December 5, 1888, assessed property owners on South Main and James streets for sewer purposes the amounts set to their respective names to wit.
 SOUTH MAIN STREET.
 The Waterbury Button Company$3 $316.5o; Mary H. Shepard $126 %; Thomas McEvoy S150,O dict $75.00; Frances J. Benedict $15000; Margaret Lewis $75.00: Olivia Upson S67 .5o; The Waterbury Buckle Company S340. .35; Sarah J. Sedgwick $1S1. 50; Harriet M Lewis $99.00 Estate of Melissa Hull $9e,00; Estate of William Church $.3. 12; Richard B. Lewis $6S.00.
 JAMES STREET.
 Estate of John Draher $3S4 45; Mary Minton S14.62; Anna M. Schlegel S99 00 Estate of Richard Gill 5000; Michael Killoughey $90,00; Elizabeth H. Anderson, $90.O0; James McWhinnie, $66.0O. The above assessments become due and paya- ble December 10, 1888, and will be received by City Attorney George E. Terry at his office in IT. wing block, East Main street.
 E. G. KILDUFF, City Clerk
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11

THE Waterbury DEMOCRAT is fearful lest the New Haven republicans will stumble over each other" in their anxiety to obtain the minor municipal and own offices, now that they have carried the lection.-Hartford Post.
 Nor fearful, esteemed contemporary, but certain, quite certain. If you doubt it, take trip down there and see for yourself the wild scramble that is al ready in progress. It may not be what you would call political assiduity," but it looks like alarmed lively political snatch ing
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11
THE RED BANDANA

We believe in thaa part of Belva's plat form published in the DEMOCRAT referring to education, the lack of which is shown by her grammar. But the demand that every husband buy Shoninger Piano or TOT oh Bey ene wond Ton estroT family ties throughout our lands No. The Red Bandana will be used for the next four years in dusting such Fine Pianos as Mason & Hamlin, Boardman & Gray, Baus, and Wilcox & White and New Eng land Organs. A company with business stability is preferred to the hireling of 8 manufacturer who sells Pianos for new ones and few months later claims they were manufactured long years ago. Call and examine stock
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11

SULLIVAN and Kilrain are slugging each other in the papers. About one round is fought every day now. They may yet put up their dukes in earnest, but until then they would both confer an inestimable boon on the country by giving it rest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11

MRS LANGTRY claims to have been offered S1O,0OO by publisher for book of her memoirs, on condition that she does not authorize any other version of her life and "reminiscences to appear be- fore her volume is ready. Such a book would be mighty interesting reading, and it would be a red hot" advertise ment of the Lily in her theatrical ven lures.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11

THE officers of the German army have been ordered to discard pointed English boots and wide creased trousers as a con- sequence of the young emperor's dislike of all things English. But the English can be consoled. There are plenty of Anglomaniacs in America.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11

IT would save time and trouble to turn over the surplus to Senator Blair. There wouldn't be much of it left after few of his schemes were put in operation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11

FASHIONABLE ladies are now wearing stockings with their monograms em- broidered on them. Ladies with large feet are not partial to the fad
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11
FIRE ALARM,


 LIST OF FIRE ALARM BOXES. 4 Corner Willow and West Main 6 Exchange Place. Ii East Main and Wolcott Road 15 Corner Cherry and East Main, q Horse Railroad Stable (priyate). g Iron Bridge, West Main 24 Waterbury Brass Co. (private) 25 Corner Johnson and Waterville 26 Corner Prospect and Grove 9 Junction North Main, Grove and North Elm. ss Waterbury Mfg. Co. S2 Corner Washington and South Main S4 Waterbury Buckle Co., S5 Benedict 6 Burnham Mfg Co S6 Waterbury Watch Co.(privatel Ss Corner Grand and South Main 42 Corner Union and Franklin. '' 43 scoyil Mig Co lpFiyatel 4h Corner Clay and Mil. 48 No. 5 Hose House, Baldwin. 47 Corner Dublin Street and Doolittie Alley. s12 Corner Meadow and Bank 314 Corner Meadow and Cedar street. S21 Plume & Atwood Mfg Go. (priyateA aas Holmes, Booth & Haydens (priyate) SEA No. 4 Hose House. Se5 Corner Simons and Burnham streets
 NsTRucT1oSs TO KEY HoLnxRs. To give an alarm, open the door. pun the hoah down once and let go, then close the door. Do not pull the hook if the fire bell CT s,,aIl hs1, m sns oox IS striking as that indicates an alsrss Be particular to remain at the box untsl fhA s- rival of an officer of the Fire Department wHe will release the key: or f circumstances ssil1 s& turn the key to the holder as soon as ni Always give the alarm fronashe box near.sf ss,.. nre' ss .s q M ! sSess-ssssss5 *e please leave woFd win fSs dhlsf Edenssepn ssssen x'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11

Florida oranges and lemons and mal- aga grapes very fine at Ladd's.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11
WATERBURY MEDICAL INSTITUTE.

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 Free Consultation, g a. m. to g p. m.
 Sunday, l to p. m. CHRONIC COMPLAINTS, SURGICAL
 DISEASES AND FEMALE D1FFI-
 CULTIES, SPECIALTIES.
 The Institute is in charge of skilled and exper fenced physicians in their several SpeclaitieS.
 They prepare their own medicines and use nothing but the purest vegetable extracts. Though educated in the regular school of practice, they do not confine themselves to medicine alone, but use ELECTRICITY, MAGNETISM, MASS AGE, BATHS, etc, and are supphed with all the modern instruments and scientific appliances to effect rapid and permanent cure, ln other words THE INSTITUTES ECLECTIC,
 sss- Their combination method of healing the sick and curing diseases is most successful and su- perior to all others .s
 The Doctors can always be consulted in the strictest confidence on the moStaelieate medical subject.
 Ladies married or single. requiring skillful medical services, should call at the Institute be- fore going elsewhere. Terms moderate.
 Ali letters promptly answered. Everything strictly confidential, Address with stamps, Water bury Medical Institute 52 Bank St. Waterbury, Conn. N B-References and testimonials of recent remarkable cures in Waterbury and vicinity furnished on application.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11

Entered as second class matter at the Water bury Postofice.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11

A.C. KENDALL, Genn Pass Agent. Boston. c H. PLATr, Sunt., Hartford
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11

OFFICE E-1O1 South Main Street.
 Holohan's Block-Rooms 7, 8 and
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-06
INTERCHANGEABLE TICKETS.

The Travellers Protective Association
to Ask the Railroads for Them.
At meeting of Post D. of the Travellers
Protective Association last night, Capt E.
Kulman, NJ. L. Lilienthal and M. A. Good
man were selected as a committee to wait
upon the wholesale merchants of Savannah
to secure their signatures to petition to
the railroads of the State asking that inter
changeable tickets for 5000 or 5000 miles
be put on sale.
Their object In asking for these tickets is
to secure a uniformity in rates and also TO
do away with the confusion arising from
carrying half dozen railroad tickets. On
some roads in Georgia statesmen travel for
21sc., while on others the rate is &c. By
getting the interchangeable ticket they will
be entitled to pass on all railroads in the
State at one fare. They do not yet know
whether the rate will be 216c or sc.
Mr.. Ed. L. Brown, Secretary of last
nights meeting, informed a MORNING NEWS
reporter that every Post in the State will
circulate similar petitions tomorrow, and
that in all probability the State convention
of the Travellers Protective Association,
which will be held in Augusta May II and
Is, will take action upon it.
Post d will be largely represented at the
convention, and the members think that
the mantle of the Presidency will fall upon a
Savannahian. They will endeavor to have
the next State convention in Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-06
Local Personal.

Morton F. Plant, Esq, and wife are in
the city.
j. A. Franklin, Of Atlanta, is at the Mar
shall.
Mrs. Ramsay, of Guyton, is at the
G. W. d. Cook, of Atlanta, is at the
Screven.
Little Mardre, of Townsville, is at the
Screven.
T. H. Matthews, of Columbus, is at the
Harnett.
j. A Phillips, of Lumber City, is at the
Harnett.
G. A. Haley, of Orlando, is at the
Marshall.
G.. D. Harwell, of Atlanta, is at the
Marshall.
J. Harrison, of Eden, is stopping at the
Marshall.
H. B. Gillette, of Macon, is registered at
the Screven.
William NJ. Chapman, of Jesup, is at the
Harnett House.
Mrs. Bouckman, of Palatka, is registered
at the Harnett.
John F. Lord, of Tennille, Ga, is stopping
at the Harnett.
j. A. McDufie, of Brunswick, is at the
Screven House.
Col. l. w. Avery, of Atlanta, was in
town yesterday.
A. c. Mcdonald, of Normandale, Ga. is
at the Harnett.
r. B. jenkins, of Atlanta, is registered at
the Screven House.
f. e. Hooker, of Jacksonville, is stop
ping at the Screven.
Charles Davies, of Jacksonville, is stop
ping at the Marshall.
c. ID. Dickinson, of Atlanta, is registered
at the Screven House.
VIM. Z. Burgess and wife, Of Gainesville,
Fla, are guests of the Harnett
Rev. n J. Merritt, of ST. Augustine, is
registered at the Screven House.
Geo. NJ Seigmons, of Charleston, is
registered at the Screven House.
L. H. Holiday and w. Hinson, of Saussy,
Ca, are stopping at the Harnett House
Mrs. A. DeLand, late Of Wallack's
Theater, New York, has opened school of
elocution and oratory at No. is Abercorn
street.
A party consisting of Charles r. Knapp
Mrs. NJ. f. Knapp, Horace Wood and Miss
F. Woodward, of Interlachen, Fla, are reg
istered at the Harnett.
The friends of Philip NJ. Russell, Jr., deputy
clerk of the Superior Court, where pleased
to see him in the office yesterday, GONZALES
cling from an illness of several weeks.
Mr.. James Mccullough and wife will leave
on the steamship Chattahoochee, which sails
for New York today. Mr.. Mccullough
spent the winter in this city, during which
he made many warm friends, who bid both
him and his wife adieu with regret and wish
them bon VOYAGE.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-06
OBITUARY.

Again the Angel Of Death has been among us,
ana taken from our number devoted wife and
mother a tried and true friend.
On the evening of the 18th Of April. 1888,
ANNIE S. THOMPSON, beloved wife of Mr.. w. G.
Thompson, fell asleep in Jesus.
For over a year she had been a patient suf-
ferer. Never a murmur escaped her lips. But
she tired, oh, so tired and that strong
Angel of Pity, Death, came and released her.
And it found her not unprepared, for she was,
and had been for many years, true child Of
God.
It is true that her sun has set in the morning
of life, and that we had hoped to have her
bright and cheering presence with us until the
eventide; but our Heavenly Father, in His
wisdom and goodness, has seen fit to call
her away; and we feel that we ought not to
grieve for her. for our loss is her gain She is
now at rest-peaceful and happy.
The loved ones here now have another bright
guardian angel ever lowering around them, and
waiting to welcome them to the land that is
fairer than day"
Although she has passed away from our
earthly sight, we shall not count her dead for
ITO live in the hearts we leave behind,
Is not to die"
And then, too, we know that she is living now
in the courts above.
" She wore the impress of Faiths pure smile,
A halo of glory wreathed her brow
Constant, devoted, to all she was pure,
She sings peans of praise in Heaven now.
"Clothed in the robes of celestial light,
She sings in the choir of Saints above,
Awaiting the coming of those behind;
Yesl those on earth she so much loved
A FRIEND
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-06
COLUMBUS CHAPTERS.
Knocked Down by a Runaway-Tht
Young Mems Christian Association.

Knocked Down by a Runaway-The
Young Mems Christian Association.
COLUMBUS, GA, May "a runaway
horse knocked Mrs Charles Ferguson down
this afternoon. She was crossing the street
when The animal came tearing by. She
was badly bruised on the head and body.
Emanuel Smith, the negro arrested at
Midland yesterday for arson. had pre-
liminery hearing to-day. He confessed his
guilt, and in.default of $1,000 bond went
10 jail.
Mrs. Lucy McNorton died to-day Of pois-
oning by ice cream. This is one of the
seven who were poisoned in Girard this
week. All the others will probably re-
cover.
The Young Mems Christian Association
festival closed to-day A neat sum was
realized. Mr.. R. A. Bowman's resignation
as General Secretary Of the Columbus
Dung Mems Christian Association has
heeu accepted, and his successor, Mr.. Cook,
from Gainesville, Fla, will arrive Wednes-
day, when Mr. Bowman will leave for Sa-
vannah to fill a similar position there.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-06

Such was the course of two of the Alder
men, and their course was neither weak nor
vacillating, but straightforward and
manly, for they we're convinced, and which
of the five Tor with the chairman of the
minority" six on the Other side will pub
licly say that he would not have changed
his vote had he, too, been SO convinceds
None, trust.
SO think l was justified in expressing
myself as did about the minority report
/ may add that do not think either Of the
two gentlemen intended to misrepresent
| think their zeal in what they thought the
better course, together with a press of other
duties, probably prevented that careful at
tention to detail which is so necessary when
one would avoid error. DAVID WELLS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-06

SIN January, 1886, Capt Jourdan and
George Elder, accompanied by four or five
policemen, proceeded to Camden, n. j.,
and thence drove to the village OF Pauls-
boro, twenty miles away. They arrived
between midnight and dawn, and APP
preached handsome villa standing on the
banks of the Delaware river. Adams
was found in bed, and being arrested was
carried off to New York by the captain,
Elder and the rest remaining behind to
search for the stolen property. You will
stare when tell you that after tearing up
the carpets and breaking the furniture,
they next proceeded to examine the house,
finally demolishing the entire building.
The work occupied several days, and the
noighbors were informed that new and
handsome villa was to be erected in its
place.
Did they find the bondsm asked.
mot one. They knew that adams had
bought and paid for; the villa and CON
tents so they had no compuncton in smash
ing everything, but no trace Of the plumber
could they find. Adams took things very
coolly, and laughed at the police whenever
approached. Then there was a conference.
The District Attorneys of Concord and
New York got together and made certain
representations to the Governors Of the two
States The police Superintendent and sew
oI III JUICES JOOh u Hdilu III luo Cd'b, JiIS
end being that Adams, Barton and Kinney
were promised their pardon if Adams
would surrender the plumber. This being
settled, signed and sealed, Charley Adams
told the story of the burglary, and stated
that English Harry had taken for his
share over 800, 900 IN greenbacks and had
gone to Europe. He was never arrested,
and is there still for all | know
"And Adams gave up the bondsF
"Of course. He had buried a lot under
a pile of manure, and the remainder of what
he had left was hidden in water-tight tin
cases in the Delaware river. The bank lost
about $l50,000, but its credit was pre-
served, while the savings institution, the
merchants and farmers, escaped positive
ruin The three prisoners walked out of
their cells free men, but Adams could not
keep still, SO he is, as you see, again in
prison. ] tell you it pays to make n big
strike in crime, for then those who are
robbed will move heaven and earth to get
back their property"
And was the escape of these thieves ever
made publicr
"Of course not The newspaper reporters
were given nice stories to write, and then
the case dropped out Of sight. | only re-
membered it on seeing Charley pegging
away at those boots to- day.
The story was so remarkable that have
since Investigated it, and find that all of the
facts except the release of the counterfeiter
and the bank burglars are among the Off
cial records. As n cu,ious bit OF secret po-
lice history it shows how the law is some
times used to defeat the ends of Justice
GEORGE n WILLIAMS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-06
ALL ABOUT AUGUSTA.
In Flames on a Picpio-Ready for the
Drummers-A Death.

In Flames on a Picpio-Ready for the
Drummers-A Death.
AUGUSTA, GA, May 5.-A picnic party
while on train leaving the city, were hor-
rified to see one of their number in flames
Miss Crane, aged about IL years. had her
white dress ignited by sparks from the en-
CINE and the draft of the cars famed it
into a blaze A number of gentlemen
fastened to her relief and extinguished the
fire. With the exception Of light burns,
the young lady escaped harm.
The committees on entertaining the
drummers during their convention here
next week met tonight and reported every
thing in good shape. An old fashioned
barbecue will be one of the features of the
convention. The merchants are taking
great interest in the matter, and a large
sum has been raised for the entertainment
of the visitors.
DR.. T. f. Fleming, prominent druggist
of the city, died to-day after short Illness
He was about so years of age, was a popu-
lar citizen, and his death is a blow to a large
circle of relatives.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-06
Cuba's Two Meals a Day.
From the Home Journal.


Only two meals q day are served in
Cuban hotels. They live much as people do
In some parts of France and Switzerland
You take an orange or two with a cup of
coffee and roll in the early morning: a
liberal breakfast, in courses, is served at II
o'clock and ceremonious dinner at or
5 in the afternoon. This mode of living is
admirably suited to the climate, and you
fall in with the custom and like it at once
The breakfast opens with small olive and
fresh radisheS served in the same dish; the
next course is fish, then eggs, meat, etc.
You are not asked what you prefer, but
each course is set before you and you par
take of it or not. Instead of beginning
with fruit, the Cuban breakfast ends with
it-pineapple cut from the stalk, the same
morning, bananas freshly picked, sapodil-
las, faint and rather over-sweet morsel,
with orange ad libitum. In Florida. and in
many other parts of the country, the orange
is cut in halves and its jnice aud pulp are
passed to the mouth with a teaspoon. In
Havana the orange is served whole on the
table, peeled down to the juicy 'meat of
the fruit" and you present the golden ball
to your lips on the prongs of a fork. At
any and every American hotel sthe moment
you sit down the question is almost flung at
you, Tea or coffeeN Cubans better I'M
derstand what is healthful They follow
natures plan and take their meals more as
the lower animals do Cubans do not fill
up their stomachs with fluids during meals
After breakfast is over then coffee or tea is
served-coffee in French style, at least one
half the cup being filled with milk.
A YOUNG INDIAN at Wabash, Ind, is said to
have been cured of consumption by smoke from
a locomotive.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.
GARD OF THANKS.

The Republican Blues" through their Can
Florence Colding, Edith King, Mamie McClestvs
Beaurie McClesky, Eta Cohen, Messrs. FddIs
Conner, E. A. Lage, g; H. Webb, Frank E. KeII.
bach; Otto Vogel F. NJ. Dougan, Geo. w. Drum.
field, G. A: Gregory. Frank Weldon, Luke q.
son, John B. Fernandez, Gustav Keisling W r
Burch, Davis Bros, Collatt Bros, S. Quicken.
heimer Son, The Youths Historical Society -
Savannah Busch Zouaves," Savannah
Cadets" Chatham Artillery "Oglethornnae,
Light Infantry" Union Cornet Band" Carpt ~
]. r. F. Tattnall and Col Peter Reilly, for thar
very kind and voluntary assistance in making
the entertainment pleasant success. and Re
the citizens of Savannah generally for their
liberal and generous patronage.
VIM. D. DIXON,
Chairman Committee