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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-27

This morning Judge Andrews granted a divorce to Ralph N. Squires of this city from Myra Squires of Willimantic. l
 English Ivy lodge, Daughters of St George. will give a masque soclable at G. A. R. hall, New Years eve, Decem- Der 3l. Ticket of admission % cents.
 And now the ''hello' girls are to have more enjoyment added to their already large supply. Mir Edison claims to have a scheme by which kisses can be trans mitted by telephone.
 The case of the Union Hardware com pany of Torrington vs the Ulume x At wood Manufacturing company an action to recover S2 300, occupied the attention of Judge Andrews in the superior court to-day.
 Charles Roper of Dublin street, who for a long number of years was superln- tendent of the wire mill at Holmes, Booth & Haydens, will after January assume charge of the Scovill Manufac- | turing company's wire mill, position l now held by his son John H. Roper. The l latter has accepted an important position with the Aluminium Brass and Bronze company of Bridgeport, and will shortly remove to the Park city.
 The late Judge Phelps, formerly of Woodbury, used often to remark that | Southbury was nearer the internal re- gions than any other place; by some it is thought to be proven fact, for after boring little over 1000 feet below the surface of the earth they have found al most boiling water, probably portion of the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone.-DerbyT Transcript
 l The gentlemen interested in the matter of laying out a race course upon the l hn sWntnrtnIyn road say that work will not begin until spring. It is the intention to form an association and fix up place, as prominent horseman puts 1t, "where you can speed.a horse without killing him or breaking your own neck. '' Agricultural fairs may come later, but are not down upon the opening pro- gramme.
 | Principal NJ. J. Nelligan of the Porter street school was made the recipient of a highly prized gift last evening under peculiarly pleasing circumstances. Upon l the urgent invitation of a number Of his youthful friends MT Nelligan called at the house of Matthew Kennedy, 1SNorth Leonard street, to spend the evening. He was agreeably surprised to find about thirty of his scholars and a few of their friends from other schools in possession
 of the premises. and when Willie Shan
 ahan in behalf of the party presented
 him with a handsome gold-handled um
 brella the popular principal could hardly
 restrain himself. He accepted the gift
 in happy little speech and then al
 settled down to an evening of enjoyment
 After bountiful spread had been dis
 posed of singing, music, recitations ant
 stories were indulged in. A dialogue by Willie Shanahan, Thomas CoTdon, Lizzi Ramon and Nellie Wooding was an en teresting feature of the entertainment
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-27

Look in Lake, Strobel & Co.'S windows and convince yourselves that they are in the jewelry business.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-27

Florida oranges and lemons and mal- aga grapes very fine at Ladd's.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-01
UNEQUAL REPRESENTATION.

The Republicans in Indiana feel
greatly grieved and talk very rudely
about unfair pportionment, because
they were able to elect but three of the
thirteen members Of congress in that
state. 1t may be conceded that there are
inequities i'll the representation but they
are not peculiar to Indiana. Here III
Minnesota the Democrats cast 100000
votes, and haven't even fragment Of
representation in the next congress.
In Ohio they polled only about 10000
less votes than the Republicans, and
have but one-fourth of the congressman.
They gave CLEVELAND some sc, 600 more
votes in the entire country than HARRI-
son had, and still have fewer congress
men. Congressional districts ought to
be arranged to best suit the conven-
fence of the voters. without regard to the
balances of party, but it is not insisted
that either party is quite up to that
standard. Even the Republicans are
suspected of having looked at the party
votes, at times, in making up the dis
tricts. No method has been devised for
securing exact equality of representa-
ton
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-01
THE HAYTIEN WAC.
70 the Editor of the clone.

To the Editor of the Globe.
VIII you please state the cause of the civil
war i'll Hayti? VIII it affect the price Of
wheat, and is the United States government
likely TO become involved in trouble with
the Haytien authorities? d.
Duluth, Nov %.
What easy questions. There is no
cause for the civil war ia Hayti. Two
political factions had quarrel over an
election, and proceeded to settle it just
as Judge RUCKER and Senator BLACK
BURN propose to settle the question of
veracity between them.
The Haytiens eat corn bread as
rule; consequently the wheat market
will not be disturbed. Three sacks of
-four would probably supply the Hay
ten wheat trade for whole year.
Considering that the entire Haytien
military force consists Of 46 brigadiers
and PIG enrolled men, the United
States government is not worrying it
self about Haytien complications. 1t
would be just nice winter excursion
for one of our st. Paul crack military
companies to go to Hayti and clean out
the island.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-01
POWDERLY's FUTURE.

Now that Mr.. PowDERLY has the
''sinch'' Oh the Knights of Labor organ
ization, there arises question as to
how he will use his power. AS matters
now stand the organization, or what is
left of it, is only an instrument to exc
cute Mr.. PowDERLY'S will. He is the
organization, in fact. Mr.. PowDERLY' s
past record would justify the opinion
that his autocracy will be of the con-
sentative type. Taking what he has
said and done in the past as the guide
for his future conduct. it would be safe
to assume that the days of strikes and
boycotts are ended. But human nature
is SO fallible that one never knows whom
to bank Oh. Men in the pursuit Of
power are apt to be more conservative
than when in possession OF it. Still,
there are exceptions to the rule, and
the hope is that Mr.. POwDERLY is an
exception to those who are entrusted
with despotie sway. He ought to real
ize that the order has passed through
its experimental stage, and is now
ready TO enter upon permanently or
ganized life, and, that if properly man
aged, with accumulated experience,
and with the mistakes of the past be-
hind. the Knights of Labor organiza-
ton is now in condition to exert very
wide influence, and has momentous
part to perform in the affairs of the na-
ton. By wise and eonserv tive adj
ministration Mr.. PowDERLY can make
All enduring name and fame for HIM
self. By reverse course, he will give
the labor cause a setback from which
it will not recover.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-01
THE DECOLLErE ISSUE.

The wife Of the president-elect is ac-
credited with one good intention in the
matter of dress reform she intends to
inaugurate at the White house when she
becomes the mistress of that establish
ment. Mrs. HARRISON is quoted as eX-
pressing her determination to effect the
exclusion of decolete toilets from the
executive mansion. She will not toler-
ate bare-armed and bare-necked women
at her receptions. Ii the good old lady
will Just stick to this determination
and carry out her most sensible ideas
respecting dress reform, she will
win the everlasting gratitude of the
American people. The example set by
the first lady OF the land always goes
long ways toward establishing the
fashion for dressing. IL Mrs. HARRI
SON adheres to her idea, by the time her
husbands term of Office expires she will
have virtually driven the decollete dress
out of style. Ofeourse there will be some
so-called society leaders who viii kick
against the reform, and will endeavor
to get up social rebellion against the
Washington regime. 1t is barely pos
sible that the deeollete dress will get
into politics, and be made all Issue in
the next presidential campaign. But il
the issue has to he raised, let it come.
Tue sober sense of the American pea-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-01
President and Mrs. Cleveland
Map Out a Plan Of Cam
paign.
Secretary Whitney Gives His
Views on the Status of
the Navy.
Postoffice Department OFF,
Gals Fearful of Dismissal
Are Looking for Jobs.
Federal Legislators Prepare
for the Final Session Of the
Present Congress.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 30.-The people
who have been engaged in mapping out
MI. Cleveland's future for him, when
he shall have ceased to be president,
can now base their representations on
something tangible. On undoubted and
indisputable authority it can be stated
that Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland will go
abroad very shortly after they bid fare
well to the White house. The pro-
gramme, as at present arranged. calls
for the departure of the ex-president
and his wife early in June. France is
to be the first country visited, and then
Great Britain will he explored. Mrs.
Cleveland has always been very anx-
iouS to make a trip to Norway and
Sweden and it is more than probable
that they will journey thither early in
August. Italy and Spain will be the
next countries in the tour, and if Mrs.
Cleveland can convince the eX-presi-
dent that Italy is desirable land in
which to spend few months. the
couple will spend the winter at San
Reno or Nice.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-01
TEXAS KICKS.

The Texas journals do not take kindly
to the suggestion that their reserve
quantities of states might now come to
the relief of the Democrats in the SEN
ate. The Austin Statesman declares
that Texas will stand as state, proud
and unbroken autonomy, large as one
of the great monarchies of Europe.
That is evidently the privilege of the
Lone Star sister. if she is the biggest of
the family. The creation of new states
ought to be Invested of all mere partisan
considerations. They are structures
that will endure when pyramids crum-
BILE, aud their fashioning should not be
subject to the caprices of the hour. No
process has yet been devised for reunit-
ing divided states, and if Texas doesn't
want to divide she won't.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-01
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

Emperor William has been suffering lately
from severe neuralgia headaches and
return OF the catarrhal difficulty in his left
ear.
Rider Haggard has completed still another
novel, this time in the regulation three vol
umes, entitled Colonel QuMi.ch; Tale of
Country Lie"
Princess Mary of Teek is said to wea- pref
tier bonnets than any other royalty in Eng
land. always, of course, excepting the prin-
cess or Wales.
Pjetur Pieturssen, bishop Of Iceland, has
just celebrated his eightieth birthday He is
still vigorous. in spite Of the long period
during which he has borne his name.
Miss Catherine T. Simonds has Just retired
from the position of teacher in the Franklin
Grammar school, Boston. which she has
held fer fifty years. Her pupils cover four
generations.
Mrs O. C. Converse, who is now living in
Waterbury. Conn.,, at the age of seventy
eight says she taught President Garfield for
awhile in her school at South Benz, and also
had Gen. Harrison for n pupil.
Edward Everett Hale is reported at work
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-01
GEN. sANBOnN,s LETTER.

Gen. SANBoRN's communication to
the GLOBE this morning is good dessert
to the tariff feast our readers enjoyed
during the campaign. Coming from a
gentleman of such distinguished ability
and pronounced Repablicanism, it will
naturally receive the attention it
merits, and its contents will be the sub
ject of thoughtful study. Gen. SAN
BORN is not one of those who believe
that tariff reform is dead duck. He
recognizes, as all good citizens must,
that when the tariff tax is greater
than the actual necessities of the
government require it can be nothing
short of legalized robbery. The Re-
publican party has now the opportunity
to demonstrate whether OF not it pos
sesses the Inherent power to fulfill the
popular demand for tariff reform. Ii it
is so mixed up in the meshes of corpo-
ration influence as TO be un able to ac-
complish this object, then sooner or
later party that will obey the popular
behest will succeed to the control of the
government.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-01
LUCE's CLAIM TO LANDS.
Secretary Villas Hears the Argu-
ment of Counsel in the Matter
of Michigan Swamp Lands.

ment of Counsel in the Matter
of Michigan Swamp Lands.
Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-I'he secre-
tary of the interior to-day, sitting with
Attorney General Montgomery. heard
argument of counsel i'll the matter of
certain land claimed by the state of
Michigan, under the swamp land grant
of Sept. %, 1850. These lands, embrac-
ing about 1,300 acres, were originally
certified to the state in 1855 and 1854 by
the secretary of the interior as ''swamp
and overflowed" lands. The re-sur-
yeyS were afterward made in which
they were not classified as swamp. The
commissioner of the general land office
thereupon denied the right of the
state and admitted large num-
Der of private entries which were
made in 1881, 1882 and 1888, as having
paramount right. Britton & Gray, of
this city, counsel for the state, con-
tended at to-day's hearing that the ac-
ton of the secretary of the interior in
certifying the lands as swamp, identi-
fed them as coming within the grant
and that no subsequent survey could
change or affect the vested rights of the
state therein. They also maintained
that the states title was confirmed by
the act of March 3. 1857. 1t was stated
at the hearing to-day that the decision
in the pending case will affect the titles
of about ], 1000 acres of land in the
northern part of the state. Several
prominent Michigan attorneys were
present in the interests of several Mich
igan railroads, whose interests are in
YOlYed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-01
THE GOOSE BONE.

The past month has thrown the
goose bone into discredit as weather
omen. The progposis of the bone, re-
lating especially to November, had
these details:
The bone is dark at both ends, which indi-
Gates a long winter. Winter weather we will
have in November. and ice and snow will be
familiar sights far along into March. The
gUose from which this study was taken was
Matched in April, and killed after the Ides of
September. The bone was wonderfully
marked. The danger period is longer for
November than any other month running
from the 10Th to the end, with the most Sc
we're weather falling between the Goth ana
10Th, and at any time within this period
clustering snow ana unseasonably cold
weather may be looked for.
In view of the weather the past
month. there is suggestion of the ira
ditional unwisdom Of the goose in Civ
ing faith to signs and omens of that
sort
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-01
A RAILWAY TRUST.

The difficulties encountered by the
railroad companies in their proposed
movement for forming railway trust
ought to have been apparent to the
railroad managers before they under
took it. 1t would look to be beyond
the reach of human ingenuity to bring
such vast and complex interest as the
railroad system of this country under
one management without producing a
friction that would endanger the exist
ence of the trust. Railroading is a bust
ness sui generis. Laws and principles
which have general application to
other industrial departments are in
applicable in the railroad business.
Then again, there is such variety
of interests to be considered, and of
such diverse nature, apparently 1t is
an utter imposslbility to harmonic
them or to have any one fixed rule
which would be satisfactory to all. In
the formation Of other trusts these diff
ficulties are not encountered. Take
the sugar trust, for instance, OF the Oil
trust. The sugar, manufacturers and
the Oil refncrs have identical interests.
What affects one affects all. C0nse-
quently we see how readily they can
gravitate together in an endeayOr
to protect a mutual interest. But
it is different with the railroad
business. That distinct mutuality
which characterizes all other bust
ness interests is lacking. Instead
there is diversity of interest and antag-
onism of method throughout the entire
railroad system. The single bond that
holds them together is in the nature of
an element of self-protection, or the al
lance offensive and defensive, against
the legislative power Of the land, which
seeks to restrict railroad operations. La
everything else there is sharp competi
ton between the various railroads, and as
bitter antagoniSm between themselves as
there is between the combined railroads
and the public. In the light of these facts
it does seem thatthe only way by which
a railway trust can be successfully or
ganiZed is for the entire railroad sys-
TEN of the United States to be owned
by one syndicate. Possibly it may come
W tltdU, lii lttCC, tllSlC oOoi yiCiOuO vi
cumStanceS which lead one to believe
that the secret conferences now being
held in New York, In which GOULD,
HUNTINGTON, and few other railway
magnates are figuring. may result in
the transfer of all the railroad property
in this country into the hands Of one
syndicate. That such thing is con-
tempiated is reasonably certain, but
it is surrounded with so many hazard
Gus possibilities that even the originat-
ors of the scheme hesitate to press it.
Ii the entire railway system should pass
into the hands of one proprietor and the
fact should be made public, as it would
have to be sooner OF later, the danger of
a popular uprising against this new
form of tyranny would be imminent.
The formation of a railway trust would
provoke public hostility against rail-
road management, but the consolidation
of the entire railway system into one
company would occur to the average
citizen as a form of despotic power en-
tirely incompatible with republican
government
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-01
UNCLE SANS NAVY.
Secretary Whitney Now Says the
Plenty of Commerce Destroy


Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Nov. So Secretary
Whitney has presented his annual re-
port to the president. After giving a
brief review of the condition of the navy
as it will exist Oh the fourth day of
March. 1889, in comparison with the
same as it existed on the fourth Gay of
March, 1885, and furnishing list of
armorcd vessels heretofore authorized
by congress, the secretary says: $50
far as armored ships are concerned, the
subject is yet to be treated in broad
way by the department and by congress.
At the present time the conditions are
such that everything necessary to
first-class fighting ship can be produced
and furnished to the department in
this country as soon as in the
course of construction any ele-
ment of feature is required; but
this has never heretofore until the pres
ent time been true. and therefore the
consideration of the subject has been
necessarily postponed by the depart
ment until the present time. The eff
forts of the department in ship con-
struction have necessarily, since March,
1885, been devoted to unarmored YES
sells. and as to these the department is
able to report that when the ships III
course of construction and those
authorized shall have been completed,
the United States will rank second
among the nations in the possession of
unarmored cruisers, or commerce de-
stroyers,' having the highest character
istics, viz: Of size of 5000 tons and
upwards, and possessing speed of nine
teen knots and upwards With re-
gard to the production OF power by ma
chinery the report says: IAN eXamina-
ton of the state of the art in 1885 led to
the conclusion that the machinery of
naval vessels ought to be so designed
as to produce ten-horse power for each
ton of machinery: and it was
determined to make that the standard,
and to enter into no contracts that were
not based substantially thereon. All
the contracts for the construction of
ships which have been entered into
since March, 1885. call for the produc-
ton of power by machinery equal to the
highest standards. The efforts of the
department in this matter have been
cordially seconded by the bureau chiefs:
and it is believed that at the present
time the department has reached the
point where entire reliance can be
placed OH it for the production of war
vessels equal in character TO those of
any other country. 1t is gratifying to
be able TO report that, Notwithstanding
the large expenditures for the new navy
in the last three years, the reduction in
other directions has made the total eX-
penditures of the department less than
for these years for the three years
ending June so, 1884. the ordinary eX-
penses of the department having been
reduced more than 20 per cent
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-01
CaDital Cuttings.

The treasury disbursements have been I'M
usually large during the month OF Novem-
Der. the pension payments alone amounting
to 1920 70, 900. In consequence OF this ii is
estimated at the department this afternoon
that the public debt statement to be issued
tomorrow will show an apparent increase OF
$I1, 800 600 in the debt since Nov. i, in
stead of the usual monthly reduction.
There is of course, no actual increase in the
debt itself, but merely a reduction in the
cash in the treasury available for the pay
ment of the debt.
In an interview yesterday Representative
W. G. Oates. OF Alabama. expressed himself
as favoring the entire Acknowledgement OF
the negroes. He believes this action would
result beneticiaily to both whites and blacks
and be best for the South and for the coun-
try at large. TIE only way to break the
solid SOUTH he thinks, is TO completely
eliminate the negro from politics.
Mr.. Thompson, the United States minister
ut Port au Prince, Hayti, informs the state
department. under date of Nov. 10, that the
schooner William Jones, of Boston, which
was captured Oct. 20, has been released and
an indemnity of $4,000 paid to Capt. Col
Inns the principal owner, and all port charges
and customs duties on the cargo RENTED.
The president has appointed James c..
Saunders, of Arkansas. TO be Indian inspect
or. vice Morris Thomas. Three years ago
Mr.. Saunders was appointed an executive
clerk at the white house, and has held that
Office up to the present time. He IS jour-
nalist by profession.
The sale of the household effects Of Hon.
Perry Belmont, the newly appointed minis
ter to Spain, took place yesterday. The
crowd was small but select, and the goods
sold readily at fair price.
The secretary of the interior has approved
the map of the definite location of the Idaho
& Washington railroad company through the
Occur a. Alene Indian reservation in Wash
ington territory.
United States Treasurer Hyatt yesterday
mailed 9,416 checks, agsregating 81 ,SO2,517.
to cover quarterly interest on 4ls per cent
registered bonds due Oct. l.
The president has appointed James G.
Truman postmaster at Binghamton. N Y,
and Hobart J. Moore postmaster at Ham
mondsport, n. Y.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-01
The Countess Gianotti.
AhG y
Paris Letter.


A very successful and happy mar
rage has been that of Miss Constance
Kinney, of New Jersey, to Count Cesare
Gianotti, now First Chamberlain, and
always dearest friend of King Humbert.
This lady, handsome blonde, capti-
waited the young officer of the Italian
army somewhere on the Italian lakes,
about sixteen years ago. She has had
an exceptionally happy and distin-
guished life. The king has always
been very kind to the Gianottis. and
their house is full of his regard for
them. The queen stood as godmother
to the two young counteSSeS. and gave
them each watch decorated with her
own monogram. Every year the Coun-
tess Gianotti visits the queen at the
Palazzo ReaIe, Milan, and bears testi-
mony to her delightful private character,
tireless industry, her splendid aecomp-
lishments, and to that patriotism and
love of Italy which makes both king
and queen so dear to their subjects.
Count Gianotti is considered the hand
soonest blood man in Italy. He is-a man
of fine manners, amiable temper, one
of the best of husbands and of friends,
and faithful and devoted servant to
his beloved king.