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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-12
The New Educationa, system.

The experimental course of the manual training system was begun the other day in some of New York's public schools, and if the new system proves to be what its friends claim for it, it will most likely be made a permanent feature of the regular school course. This system is not to be engrafted upon the old course of study, but combined with it in such a way as not to increase the demand upon the time or energy of the pupils. Hours formerly devoted to other ex- ercises have been either shortened or are wholly given to practice in some branch of the new system.
 All pupils must begin at the beginning of the alphabet, so to speak, of this course; but naturally those who are sufficiently advanced will pass rapidly on to what is set down for the grade to which they belong. For in- stance, those who know how to sew will not tarry long in the third primary grade, where they are taught, according to general direc- tions in the manual, ''the use of the thimble, etc" They will go through the eighth grade of the grammar school, learn to sew on but tons (bless themD and how to put on patches neatly and to darn stockings, and so on to the higher branches of sewing. In the third grammar grade the cooking lessons begin. Special teachers will be employed to instruct not only the pupils, but their regular teachers as well. In the departments of drawing, modelling, "shop ~work' and carpenter work, the same scope and purpose which govern the other branches will prevail.-New York World.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-12
Frank stookton's Literary Work.


 He said: "Yes, I write only my private letters dictate all my literary work, and that to a long hand amanuensis. I think the mechanical jingle of the type writer would disturb my thought; but am looking forward to the invention of the photograph and graphophone, and hoping that shall be able to use them when they are perfected. Then one could carry his machine with him wherever he went, and talk into it chapter of a novel at his pleasure and send it off for some one else to transcribe. I dictate about l,O0O words every morning, and find that I can do my work easier and better by dictation Part of the time I sit while dictating, and sometimes get up and walk up and down the floor. l do not dictate continuously, and I may rest for fifteen or twenty minutes be- tween certain sentences or paragraphs. I compose, however, my whole work before I begin to put it on paper, and that even to sentences and conversation"
 told MT. Stockton that could not under stand how a man could thus carry a whole novel in his head, and he smiled as he an- swe;ed: "I find my memory very good in such matters, and after once composing a novel or story i'll my mind find it but little changed from its first composition when I put it on paper. I do not revise to a great extent, and my stories are usually sent off as they are written. I often write the last chap ter first, and of The HundredthsMan' dic- tated first the first chapter and then the last chapter, with its conversations I don't see how one could write symmetrical story without he was sure what the end would be beforehand.-Frank G. Carpenter in New York World.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-12
Social Progress in India.

Some enlightened natives of India are taking active steps to put an end to the scan- dals of infant marriage and enforced widow hood. Legislation has hitherto been withheld on this subject in deference to what has been conceived to be the customary and religious law of India. The learned Brahmins of the reform party now maintain that true Hindoo law is repugnant to these scandals, and call upon the government, if it will not SO de- clare, to appoint at least a commission to inquire into the true state of the case A memorial is being signed by the natives, asking the appointment of commission composed of Hindoos and Europeans of op- posite views, official and non-official, old and new Sanscrit pundits or learned men, to as- certain whether the principles of a bill sub mitted with the memorial are not perfectly consistent with the Hindoo law. This bill would date the marriage from the time when the bridegroom took home his bride, instead of from what is practically only a betrothal; and thus at one stroke would afford relief to millions of unhappy Indian women.-Chi- cago News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-12
Bargains in Real Estate.

Any one who wants a bargain in Real Estate had better look at that Property we are offering on South Elm street Lot about 67 by 170 with buildings already renting for over 10 per cent. on the price we ask for the property.
 Also on South Main street we have Lot with Old House, about 60 by 1S0 which is just the place block
 Just below this we have a new block which With another building on same lot rents for g 100 per year, We will sell at price on which it will pay nearly 12 per cent On corner of West Lib erty and Benedict, Lot 120 by 100. just rig for three new houses we will sell Cheap, already graded On West Clay, two good Lots 50 by 120, pr1ce right On Baldwin street, just below Wash ington street school house. several good lots diff ferent sizes and prices.
 On South Main, two Lots 50 by 150. opposite Buckle Shop
 Also in Brooklyn we have good property to sell.
 Building Lots one minutes walk from corner Drug store, $500 each.
 Three good Houses on John St., s25O0, S26O0,
 good House near the new church on Charles street, S3500.
 A nice Home for some one on North Elm near Grove, nice front and shade trees, price low terms easy.
 On West Main opposite new Stores, nice place at S3SOO
 several new houses on easy terms.
 In fact if you want Property in any part of the city, whether a Lot, House or Business Property you will find the best list at
 A. F. ABBOTT & SONS, 10S Bank St. w Open Tuesday and Saturday evenings from 7.30 to S.30 o'clock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-12
rhe rhermometric Scale.

The scale in use in any thermometer is more or less arbitrary. It is necessary to fix two definite temperatures, and assign their positions on a scale. Water, being one of the most common bodies in nature is usually employed, and freezing and boiling points are taken as definite points, especially as the temperature of freezing water or of melting ice is almost absolutely fixed-pressure alter ing it only very slightly. The thermometer generally used in the United States and Great Britain is of the Fahrenheit scale, which places the freezing point too great by 23 degs In Germany the scale used is Raul mer's, which places the freezing point at zero, as does also the French measurement, which is known as the centigrade scale, and is used almost exclusively by scientific men of all nations. It is supposed that Fahren- heit fixed his zero at the point of greatest cold that he had observed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-12
No Longer Dependent on Nature.

One thing to be borne in mind in reaec- tions upon our future is that modern cities arc to an unprecedented extent artificial prod ucts, the work of mems genius and energy. Formerly nature decided where great city could grow up, and high civilization was possible only on the sea coast or on the banks of great rivers. Now man has subjugated nature to such an extent that he is, compara- lively speaking, independent of her whim and caprice. If natural waterways fail, he may construct artificial waterways, and even without the aid of navigation at all city may spring up in the heart of con tinent.
 Berlin, nearly the size of New York, is in the center of great open plain on the con- tinent of Europe, and may be regarded as work of art. Only by canals can navigable rivers be reached, while the modern iron highway, the railroad, still more an artificial product, is far more important element in developing Berlin, which has become an im- portant railroad center. It is the will of man which has made Berlin more important than the saaports Bremen and Hamburg. g.-Balti more Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-12
Cremation Making Headw.y.

Cremation is making more headway on the continent and in this country than in Eng land. Italy for ten years has had an aver age of seventy-fiv incinerarions, Germany an average of fifty annually for the same time; but England has only had ten per an- nu;a. Tho expense is not so much in the way, the cost being but ten guineas; but English sentiment is bluishly conservative leaple don't like the idea of being put in the fire, even when dead. Very many have an idea that it will some way hinder the resur- rcction of the body, which to the masses is a literal affair. But as matter of health tha advantages of cremation are certainly very great. It also does away with the vulgar parade of an ordinary funeral, and that, un- fortunately, is precisely what IS not desired by the classes most to De benefited by economy.-G
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-12
New Anecdotes of Grant.


 Aropos of "reminiscences concerning Gen. Grant Is this, which comes from his old home in Galena.
 Gen. Smith, one of the old residents of the place, was at dinner one day, before the war was fairly inaugurated, when servant an-. nounced:
 ''Some one to see you, sir."
 "A gentleman, Jamesr'
 'sWell, no, sir; he's just a common man. gave him chair in the hall"
 The "common man" was the tanner Grant, the future commander in chief of the army of America.
 A few years later two gentlemen called on . young man who was located in Chicago boarding house. Two pieces of pasteboard wero sent to his room; on one was written in pencil the name U. s. Grant. The other bore the cognomen of Gen. Grants friend and chum, J. Russell Jones.
 The young man. on whom Gen. Grant was calling was Eugene Smith, the son of Gen. Smith, of Galena. The Common mans" name was then foremost in the world.
 At one time the ladies of a certain church in Galena gave series of tea parties for some charitable organization. Mrs. U. S. Grant belonged to the church circle, but would not give the tea party.
 .I haven't whole set of china in the house." she said in excuse, s'and will not ask company to eat off broken or nicked dishes "-Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-12
The Parisians' Off.hand Manner.

In place of their old fowery language, Parisians have of late years adopted an off, hand manner G'unning to the extreme as is 90 often the easel, manner which they are kind enough to call English or American. Still, there are bounds which must never be overstepped, and certain degree of formal tty is always demanded in the intercourse between the sexes before the world, what ever they may be behind the social scene. A Frenchman always bows when greeting . lady, even when he shakes hands with her. His bow may or may not be perfection; his s'shake hand" is almost always awkward. To style it sshake'' at all is straining . point. The hand is taken and as quickly let go again as if it were of ice and there were considerable fear of melting it. For some years it has been the vogue for tho lady of the house to offer her hand to all comers- even quite young men-whom this piece of condescension sometimes embarrasses ex- tremely, they having their thumbs neatly ensconced between the folds of their gibus. Having joined hands with their hostess, there is an end of it; the other ladies of their acquaintance who happen to be in the room do not get nor expect more than the bow simple.-Paris Cor. Argonaut.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-12
NEW YoRKs WINTER GARDEN
Hormuda's Great Profit in Raising Early
 Vegetables for tho Metropolis.

Bermuda's Great Profit in Raising Early
 Vegetables for tho Metropolis.
 Bermuda, the winter paradise of the guide books, possesses deeper interest for the ma 5or1ty of New Workers than as pleasure resort alone. It supplies the wealthy with fresh vegetables in winter There are q thousand who eat Bermuda potatoes, Der muda onions and Bermuda beets to one who goes to bask in the genial climate of the island. Although the Bermudas ere in about the same latitude as Charleston, the prox- lmlty of the Gulf Stream gives them warm, moist climate that wonderfully stimulates vegetation. The soil is very rich, and all conditions combine to make the islands the most perfect garden spot in the world. The statistics of the production of the Bermudas are something startling.
 The principal island of the group is shaped somewhat like the letter s, and is only twenty-two miles long, following it's curves, or eighteen miles as the crow flies At it's widest part the distance across the island is only one and . half miles. The total area is R,37S acres, of which not over 1,400 acres are cultivated. The remainder is made up of rugged hillsides and timber land The soil suitable for gardening lies in pockets and basins, and the largest plots cultivated do not exceed four acres each. So prolific arc the l, 400 acres that the wants of the population of 15, ,0O0 people are supplied, and in one year produce valued at over $500, 900 was exported.
 The island il divided into small farms of from twenty to thirty acres each. The land is valued at from $15O to $250 per acre, and farms of twenty five acres with good dwell ing and outbuildings rent for $500 year. A little over half of the population are negroes. Tho whites first came to the island from Virginia, but have been largely increased by English settlers in recent years Fruits and grain are raised for home consumption, but the chief occupation is vegetable grow ing. The Bermuda onions, which are cele- brated for their mild flavor, large size and handsome appearance, are planted in hot beds in October. In December they are transplanted in the open fields, and the first bulbs are shipped to this market about the middle of March. The potatoes and beets are planted in December and January. Some of the roots are pulled and shipped as early as the first of March, and by the end of the month these vegetables are at their best The tomato crop is planted in December, set out in January, and ripens from the middle of March until June. The largest production in any one year was in 1882. The average value of the crop exported is $4OO, ,O0O. Ninety per cent. of all the produce shipped comes to New York.-New York Mail and Express
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-12
cONLoN BROS & co,
Cloak and Suit Par|or Floor

This week is overfowing with drives in each line of Goods, comprising tho latest Novelties in imported French Gut Jet Trimmed Silk Velvet and Plush Wraps and entirely new things in both black and hobby Spring shades of Jackets in styles which are exclusively our own, and are in keeping with our reputation for elegance ot workmanship fit and finish.
 Our line of Suits were never so complete, both in Woolen and Silk Fabrics, com prising all the newest Weaves and Tints universally adapted this season, besides any Costume made to order in six hours notice and satisfaction guaranteed.
 Ladies' Woolen Suits at from $375 to 29.5O. Ladies' Silk Suits at from $1O.75 to $125.OO, with hundreds of intermediate prices, styles and combinations which only a personal inspection can intelligently ap- preciate.
 Ladies' Tailor Made Jackets at from $1. .5O to s22. %, including the very latest novel ties in Corkscrews, Kerseys, Diagonals and Stockinette Fabrics.
 We nave alreduy IecoAVoA aAoeuoA AoA S' delivery of Misses and Children's Cloaks and Jackets in unique designs which vii be sold at our usual popular prices.
 Special drives this week in Jersey waists at from 32 cents each to $500, fifty different styles to select from.
 Ladies' Gingham, Cambric and Calico Wrappers and Suits at from 4S cents eacf up.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-12
How to Handle Dyn.mit. Safely.


 Dynamite, when handled with ordinary care, is not nearly so dangerous an explosive as ordinary gunpowder. In fact, dynamite does not explode easily, but requires sharp detonation to cause it to exhibits its immense strength. To fire dynamite illuminate cap is employed, which is itself exploded by an electric current from what is known as a ratchet machine. Tho electric current in its passage through small portion of platinum wire in the cap raises the temperature of the platinum to white heat. This ignites the illuminate, which detonates, striking the dynamite cartridges with a blow of about 700 pounds, and exploding them An ordi- nary blow with . pick or iron drill will not ex- plode dynamite cartridge, but will explode the cap.
 The whole source of danger lies in the fact that the men using the explosive do not un- derstand that it is the cap and firing machine they must handle with care properly prepared and electrically connected charge will seldom if ever fail to explode Careless ness in connecting the wires from the caps and in giving the firing machine more work than it can do, often results in leaving por- tion of the charge unexploded to the immi- nent danger of the men on resuming work.
 The employment of dynamite in all rock work has been carried to such an extent in TeCeuG years IndI OTuluaIy nluerS, men WlO from the nature of their education are totally unable to comprehend the requirements for absolute safety, and allowed to place and fire charges This is all wrong and should be prohibited by law. No one unfamiliar with the requirements should be allowed to under take such work. Putting ignorant and care less men in a position to handle any of the modern high explosives is almost certain to result in a disastrous explosion and the con- sequent killing or maiming of number of men too ignorant to protect themselves George H. Benjamin in New York Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-12
Sliced Tongue.

2 A tongue should be sliced as thin as a wafer; upon this depends much of its delicate flavor. The middle slices of the tongue are considered the best, and should be cut across, and the slices taken from each side, with Q portion of fat which is at the root.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-12

Women desiring to enter the London So- ..icty of Lady Dressmakers have to furnish testimonials of their ''social position" as well ns of character
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-12
NOTICE.
NOTICE

IT HEREBY notify all persons liable to pay taxes | i'm the town of Waterbury that have received a rate bill and warrant 10 collect a towu tax of six S6 nils on a dollar on list of lSS1, and will be at Honold & Meyers store. No. Exchange place. on and after May l, when same Is due. from 10 fo i2 a m to { and z to D. m-. to receive said tax P S-The law provides that percentage at rate of 34 of per cent per month must be added from May T. iSSs if not paid before June l. 1888.
 LOUIS M- MEYER. Collector. Waterbury, April G, 1888,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-12

Nineteen thousand moro 1rishmen left before.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-12
Mechanics Hotel.
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-24

/ suddenly and unexpectedly found my
self half way over the edge of the breast
wall that shuts in the river at that point
And he told how, in his Struggle to save
himself from the water, he had sprang for
ward at the very moment while the Count
was making furious lunge. The fatal result
no human being could have foreseen nor
prevented.
MY Lord, the feelings l experienced
when ! knew that my weapon had found
the Counts life--when l saw the unmis-
taxable death-damp on his marble brow-I
will not attempt TO tell. The first event
that awoke me to sense of my sur
roundings was the calling of the Marquis
upon number of soldiers, who CHANGED TO
stand near, to karrest me-to arrest me and
bear me away at once to prison. And he
told them / had willfully and wickedly
murdered the noble Count.
"Once, Duke, when the Count had
made two or three rapid and impetuous
lunges called upon him again to deSist, and
used language like this Said l. Count, if
you persist, if you drive me to the verge
of danger to myself, shall kill you These
words, which in the great anxiety of the
moment | meant for solemn warming
never, so help me heaven dreaming of
doing him mortal harm, the Marquis
would Torture into deadly threat on my
part. ask you, do you believe mel'
fro BE CONTINUED.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-24
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-06-19
Golden State Crops.

Thomas Quayle, of Farmers Ward
who has just returned from visit to
California, reports the barley crop
which is the main one of the State-as
being an entire failure. Many of the
farms he passed by would not average
more than five or six bushels per acre
when threshed, aud farmers feel down
in The mouth oyer their severe loss by
draught from Sacramento to Los
Angeles. But, he says the grape crop
is immense; h cannot see what Cali
fornia Will do with slch an amount Of
grapes. He made the trip for the good
of the health of his lady. who accom-
panied him and they feel quite re-
newed from the pleasant country they
passed through. Mr.. Quayle think
that Califor ala is great country, and
be points out the State LioTary at
Sacramento as model affair, ano
Golden Gate Park of San Frar cisco, as
being beyond description. He thints
the people of Los Angeles have not
quite returned to their senses yet, since
the boom, but they are last recovering.