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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-26
Value of Soapstono.

va1ue of Soapstonc.
 The mineral soapstone or steatite is just now coming into prominence, by reason of the valuable property it pos- sesses as pigment for protecting steel vessels against corrosion. Soapstone is a soft magnetism mineral found frequently in small contenaporaneous veins that traverse serpentine in all directions It is used in the manufacture of porcelain to make the biscuit semi transparent. 1t is employed in polishing marble and glass for mirrors, and in numerous other direc- tions in the arts and manufactures.
 In China, soapstone is used as the ma terial for idols and other figures which form the household gods of the Celestials. Hence it has been termed figure stone. It's refractory nature lends itself to the manufacture of gas burners and for use in furnaces. It is also used in the manu- facture of crucibles
 Its latest application, however, is that of a paint for protecting the insides of iron and steel ships and other structures, which difficult problem it is stated to have been the means of solving. Besides the purpose to which we have already alluded, soapstone is also largely used in China for preserving structures built of sandstone and other stones which are liable to disintegrate under atmospheric influences, and we are told that the cov- ering of powdered soapstone in the form of paint on some obelisks in China, which were hewn out of stone liable to suffer under atmospheric influences, has been known to preserve the same intact for hundreds of years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-26

LOOKING DOWN THE FRONT AISLE.
 The entrances for spectators and dele gates will be at the west end, on Four teenth street; for officials and reporters at the east end. on Thirteenth street, as the platform is at that end. The arrange ments for hearing and reporting are the best possible, and it is claimed that the acoustic properties of the hall are so per- feet that all the vast multitude can hear any ordinary speaker. Beginning at the east end of the room are the seats behind the chairman, which rise one above the other to the height of thirty feet; then comes the platform proper, for chairman and officials, and in front of that, west ward, is lower platform with tables and chairs for 300 reporters. An open space twenty feet wide extends from this to the first row of delegates seats, and these rise two inches to the foot clear back to the west end of the hall. On both sides of the hall are lines of boxes, entered from nar- row passages behind them; above these private boxes are the rows of seats for spectators, and above them again the great galleries, in which the seats rise cir GUS fashion. The entrances will be few, so that all but ticket holders can be easily excluded; but many exits can be provided which can be instantly thrown open, so that in case of fire or panic from any cause the hall can be cleared in a few minutes. It is estimated that if all avail. able standing room be utilized, about 18,- 500 people can witness the proceedings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-26

A RESOLUTION providing for an investi- tion of the fur seal fisheries of Alaska, by the house committee on merchant marine and fisheries, has been passed by the. house. For many years there have been charges made against the Alaska Fur company, a corporation which has contract with the government that gives it monopoly of catching seals on the coast of Alaska. Up to the present time this wealthy corpora ton has always been able to prevent any legislation lookingatoward a congressional investigation, but now it is to be hoped that the committee will make an exhaust i've inquiry into the whole business and methods of the company.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-26
N. Il. & H. Railroad Time Table.
APRIL 2s, 1888.

APRIL q, 1888.
 Trains Leave Waterbury a. Follows: New York-5.3o sa6 io5s a. m: exs rsI sunday. AIS p. m.
 Return 5. s. a m; I, {, 53s m. NeW Haven-53o 626. 1o54 a. m: azs rsI nm. Return, 7.l5, s.52 a. m.. l, eso, 5.ss, ESQ pm. bridgeport@sso s.ss, 1os4 a. m.; s.zs, 7.sI; Sun day, {. l5 p. m.
 Return 715 g. 56 a. m: e3r s4s sa n ,o Sunday, s.5o a. m. f -' Ansonia-5ao. s.a6. 1o.a a. m az2 7.sl n. x.: Sunday, AIS D. m f -' Return, 5.54. lo.33 a. m.; SOS 6.as. SIS p pr. Sunday, s.26 e. m "atertown.6.50, s-53, II @ a. m.; 4io 6. 10 7yv m: Saturday, BIS D. m
 ne.uIh o.u, T55, lo.l a. m.; 207. 5.25, GAS D. m- Saturday, 800 p. m. Ihomassonrs4s, ton 11.I7 a. m.; s57. 7.Io p m; Sun Return, 7.ss. Io.s7 a. m.; a.1s. ss7 p.u: Sunday, $50 p. m. f
 day, a10 a. m- ' Return, 7.s4, 10.o4 a. m.; LAG. s.as n. m. Sunday, 3a6 p. m. F. -''' "insted.s.4s, 11.17 G. m.; a57, 7.1o D. m.; Sunday BIO a. m ' Return. S.Is. $40 a. m.; 1.so, s.1o D. m.: Sun. day, 800 P. m.
 o. M SHEPARD, General Supt
 CT. HAMPSTEAD. General Pass. Agent
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-26
NY. &N.E. Railroad Time Table.

Trains Leave Waterbury aslFollows:
 Return sso m, spm. Proyidence-7.3o q. m.; LOO $40 h. m.
 Return, 9 Is a. m.; 30 D. m. New York-s.0o a. m.; 15p.m m.
 Return, 6.54 a. m.; 33s D. m. Worcester-7.ao a. m.; 100. D. m.
 Return, GAS, s.3o a. m. Norwich-7.3o a. m.; loo, a4op.m.
 Return s.s5, I042 a. m; 225 D. ID. New London-7.3o a. m.: 1.oo a4op.m.
 Return, 7.55, Io.o5 m; 900 D. m.a Putnam.7.se 2. m; 1.oo $40 m.
 Return, SIS, 10.45 a. m Willimantic-7.so a. m.; 100. a.4op. m.
 Return. BIO. Il. g a. m.; 5as D. m. Sprngfeld-T:3o. 800 a. m.: $40 D. m.
 Return, S.3o a. m.; 3.eo D. m New Haven-via Plainville. 7.so a. m.; 1oop.
 Return, 11H a. m-, 400 D. m. Hartford 90, 800 a. m; loo a 4o snon
 heturn, 6.ao, 10. 40 a. m.; F. .s5, 4i5. 6 70 D. n New Rritain-S.9o 90, goo a. m; loo. a.4o 500 D. m.
 Return, 6.as. lio4 a. m.; Ia-ss, 4.Ss. 6.5s pm fiainy,ilsm1.so, Ra.n a 500 a. m; loo, s:so, soorm.
 Return, s-o1, ll.1s a. m-; 1.o2. 4.50 Eos D. m Forestyille-7.ao. 800 a. m.; s4o. soop. m
 Return, ala, 11.so a. m.; f1o5, 4.5i. F.12 pm. Bristol-7.So 800 a. m; 100. $40 500 n. m.
 Return, 7.i9, -S a. m.; LA, 500, 7.is D. m.
 Return: 9ss s1H ils7 s ai a n loG 4 ssG ssY s00
 Return, 7.4s, 1I.ss a m: sS5zsp m Union City-fs. % a. m.; faos, f5.ss am.
 Return, fsz a. m; fIs.Ie. f.is P m. Towantic-fs.0o a. m; f2.o5, f3.ss D. m.
 Return, fsa2, fII.52 a. m.; f.as r. m Southford-s.0o a- n.: 1.55, 2os 5s m
 Return, sss ii.4o a. m.; F s6, Tsf m. HawisyytlleI Es.n, % : m;iss, aos, s;apm.
 netuln, sa4 s.so. 1i.5e a. m-; 7.oi ?. m. Danbury-soo a. m.; 1.55. aos. s.ss nm
 Return. s.4o, e10. I1.xs a m.; 6s0 D. m. .. m.: i55, aos D. m.
 Return, GAS. Ii .:5 a. m; 6ao D. m. Ffshkill on Hudson-S.oo a. m: Isrm
 Return, l0o5 a. m.; 5o5 D. m A. C. KENDALL. Genl Pass Agent. Boston. C. H. PLATT, Supt., Hartford.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-26
SATURDAY. MAY 26. 1888.
National Democratic Convention,

Tho national democratic committee hay ing mot in the city of Washington on the 22d day of February, 1888, has appointed Tuesday, the 9th day of June next at noon as tho time chosen and the city oi St Louis as tho place of holding the national demo- cratic convention.
 Each state is entitled to . representation therein equal to double the number of its senator's and representatives in the con press of the United States. The Demo- orats of each organized territory and the District of Columbia are invited to send two delegates, subject to the decision of tho convention as to their admission. All Democratic conservative citizens of the United States, irrespective of past political associations and differences, who can unite with us in the effort for a pure, economl- cal and constitutional government, are cor dially invited to join in sending delegates to the convention.
 WILLIAM H. BARNUM.
 FREDERICK o. PIERCE, Secretary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-26
Retiring Blaine,

The zeal with which Blaine's friends are retiring him may well cause uneasiness and alarm among the frienis of the other candidates. His retreat has been con- ducted in most masterly manner. His letter declining nomination may have been meant as final withdrawal, but his friends in America only consider it as a shrewd piece of strategy and are acting accordingly Courier Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-26

IN CHICAGO when a small boy gets into mischief they send him to jail. In New York they dispose of the nursery "crim- inals'' in more home-hke and sensible manner. John Schroeder, ten, was brought up for sentence in the New York court of sessions, yesterday with a gang of hard ened criminals. sSYour honor," said the dis trict attorney, "this boy is the leader of a gang which Detective Powers says is the terror of South Brooklyn" "Go home sonny" said Judge Moore, land tell your father to spank you." And the boy fed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-26

THE candidacy of Senator Sherman gets cold comfort from the little governor of Ohio, who has written letter which clearly -~--~~i~ sh. aAnrat. nnrnnse to play his. own chance for vice-presidential nomination against that of the senator for the presi- dency. He says: If the rest of the country wants MT Sherman, his own state ought not to prevent his being nominated;" and that eff MT Sherman be not nominated we shall be in situation to heartily and en- Enthusiastically support the nominee"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-26

MEMBERs of the senate judiciary com mittee have received many letters urging the confirmation of MT Fuller as chief justice. The majority of these letters have come from the northwest, and quite num- Der of them were written by prominent re- publicans. He would have probably been confirmed this week, had not Senator Ingalls, asked for further delay. It is now believed that he will be confirmed next week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-26
Who'd Have rhoueht It?

It ie a sad thing when kinsmen do not dwell together in harmony. Therefore MT. Ingalls, should cease his abuse of the president, to whom he is related. MT. Cleveland's grandmother, Mehitable h. gals, was first cousin to Rufus Ingalls,, who was the father of the virile, volatile, vociferous and vitriolic Senator John James Ingalls,, of Kansas.-Boston Globe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-26

THE books of the defunct American Ex- change in Europe Qimited will remain in this country for while. Judge Lacombe yesterday granted an order enjoining re- ceiver w. c. Boone from carrying them away when he sails for Europe to-day. We have . national interest in those books.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-26


 Three aisles run the length of the hall, the middle one six feet wide. The com- mittee have had all the supports thor oughly examined and tested, and their strength is guaranteed to be sufficient to remove even the possibility of accident. The entire interior will be decorated in tho most lavish manner to an extent never before seen in a national conven- tion hall. The exterior will be decorated somewhat less lavishly. The citizens of St. Louis have arranged for parades, dec- orations and illuminations on & scale which will make the days of the conven- tion an almost continuous fete; and con- mittees will be appointed to direct stran- gers to the houses of those who will take lodgers for the occasion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-26
Hard on Cullom.

It is a very significant straw that, Mir. Blaine aside, Judge Gresham is the only candidate who has received an indorse- ment other than that of his own state. But it was a severe slap to Cullom. sas City Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-26
FREDERICK o. PIERCE, Secretary.

THE state prison authorities need a shak- ing up. The escape of two prisoners within year is not record to be proud of. The practice of sending convicts to work outside the prison walls should be discontinued.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-26
But He Never Will Be.

The three big Bs of three great nations, Bismarck, Boulanger and Blaine, differ in this important respect: In Germany. Bis marck is the ruler; in France, Boulanger Is not unlikely to be; and in this country, Blaine might have been.-New York Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-26

THERE will probably not be any paper fractional currency issued just now. The senate committee has reported against the house bill providing therefor. In place of it they have reported a bill reducing the fee on postal notes in sums below one dollar to one cent The opposition of Secretary Fairchild killed the fractional currency bill.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-26
His Inspiratior,.

"They say that Quimby has invented medicine which is having large sale"
 T can't imagine how such a scheme as that ever occurred to him.n
 Neither could, I until reflected that he had once been an undertaken. "-N Nebraska GtatA Journal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-26
Tho. End at Hand.

With the defeat of Republicanism in November the worn out party issues of slavery and civil war will die. The civil war party will cease to exist. In its room there will be an opposition party adv0cating tho ideas of Henry Clay, with their modern deductions, and this party willabe abaee to become national.-as the Republican party never has been.-St Louis Republican
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-26
What the c. 0. F.

What the G. 0. F. Will Learn. There is no need of civil war party in the United States in 1888. This will be one of the lessons of November.-St. Louis Republican.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-26
,rwould Take & Good Many.

Ingalls, wants Kansas to give him complimentary vote. He is in need of compliments to offset so much of the other thing. Paul Globe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-26
". II. Rubsy, Manager.
WATERBURY FIRE ALARM

M uhlGNDUNI EInE ALhAM
 LOCATION OF BOXES. e+Exchange Place. 14-East Main Street and wolcots Road 1s-Cor. Cherry and East Main 23|Iron Bridge. West Main 2EWaterbury Brass Go. tprivate) 25-Corner Johnson and watervIle. e6-Corner Prospect and Grove 27-unc North Main, Grove and North Elm. Ss-Cor Washington and South Main. a-Waterbury Buckle Go. tprivateD S-Benedict & Bunham Co. (privateD 8-Waferbury Watch Co. (private) as-Cor. Grand and South Main Sie-Corner Meadow and Bank sl4-Corner Meadow and Cedar s2f-Plume & Atwood Go CprivEte) Sss-Hoimes, Booth Haydens Iprivate, ae4-No. {. Engine House ze-corner Union and Franklin 4s-Scovill Mfg. Go. Cprivate) 45-Corner Clay and Mill 46-No. Engine House 47-Corner Dublin and Doolittlc Alley S-Wsterbury Manufacturing Company, priv. @a-Corner of Doolittle Alley and Dublin St 4Corner Willow. and West Main S2S-Coner Simon and Burnham Sts
 Policemen have keys
 INSTRUCTIONS To KEY HOLDERS. To give an alarm, open the door, pull the hoos down once and let go, then close the door. Do not pull the hook the fire bell or small bell m the box is striking that indicates an alarr~ has already been given. ~ "'~A Be particular to remain at the bax u,ts, ,hs ,r. Iyai oi an ofncer of the Fire Department who VIII seiease the key, or, if circumstances win moi permit remaining, then the proper ufsicrx v5u ,a turn the key to tho holder as soon as convenie,f fire. '~ WA "es& ess eas Key Holders upon changing their locations win please leave word with the Chief Engfncer
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-26
A Good Suggestion.

It is thought that Brother Blaine ought to burn his letters before mailing them.- Atlanta Constitution.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-06-04

The New York papers publish tho fol
lowing, received via Columbia, B. @ /;
A rems, kable st ry of a flying sOrPeut
comes tr m Darlington county,. and 1t
equals the hand of flame recently seeo In
tn Ohio. heaveus. The report. Ia tn at
on Sunday eve ing Miss Ida Davis and
two younger sisters were taking walk
in the woods WHEN huge serpent appear
ed above them, IN )ving through the air
with the speed of slow-hying BIRD II
was rot very high In the ais an moved
without any visible mears OF locomotion
lis movements were like tb0se of a snake
1t appeared to be Is feSS long and ten
iecnes thick. The girls stood sptllbound
u til the formidable looking object was
out OF sight The flying serpent wst
seen by several 9th peOpl in different
p,rt f the county early In the afterno 1
of the same d.y, and they tell alarming
stories about its appearance. The negroet
are considerably excited over the matter
and think 1t sign of the approach o
Judgment Day. ReyivAls win be held Ii
their churches.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-06-04

A romantic ttory, which comes from
Birmingham, Ala h. d It's beginning NJ
teen years sgo. when "Mr Barney Smith
who had been for seveeal years residing
in chihuahua, Mexico, returned home to
his old home in Alabama, bringln with
him a one year sold female child, which,
he said, was named Dolore, Ortagus He
would ltll nothing about the pa -entage
of the little one or how abe came into his
possession, but prevailed upon his mother
to take, raise and educate her, as he in
tended to go back to. Mexico, and when
the child grew to womanhood he would
return ana make her his wife He then
r. turned to chihuahua, were he b &
lived ever since, writing home as long
intervals and sc ding little presents t.
Dolores. Smith grew immensely
wealthy In his Mexican home,
and sew weeks,ago he returned to Ala
bama and was pleased to fiLd his charge
grow2 up to be- II iful young woman.
she had been kept 10 ignorance of his TT
lation. towards her, so that when he
broaehed the subject of marriage 1t had
all the usu-l Sulidenness so much priced
by the eek. She was willing and the pAil
wSs married"
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-06-04

The following ORC lrnstanos Ia ie
ported In the Indian Daily News Goal
outta): "a number Of snakes, prinoi
pally cobras. were scat TO DIR. Vinoent
Richards for experiment. DIR. Richards
took out one OF the oobras with the OBJ
ieot Of getting me Of its poison in a
watch glass which he had ready for the
purpose. He held the snake In his right
hand, and was moving his left hand In
front Of 1t, when the snake bit him se
verely on the forefnger Of the left hand.
DR.. Richards, fortunately for himself,
preserved his presence OF mind; be
killed the snake, and with q knife laid
the ger open to the bone above the
wound and applied permAnRAnate oil
potash; he then applied 9 liaature to
the hpger and another 30 the forearm,
and drove of for medical advice. DR..
Msoleod and Sir pjamin Simpson re-
opened the wound and thoroughly eau
terized 10 with nitric acid. Ordinary
dressings were then put on. More than
two months have passed since the aoci
dent, aud de. Richards 10 doing WE'LL
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-06-04

A Chicago paper tells how Mrs James
Brown Potter and Kyrle Bellew present
"rhe Lady of Lyons" with ''stage cat
accomplishments, in that city the other
night. In one of the most pathetic
scenes of the play, Claude's return from
the war, the stage cat, a measly, moldy
looking creature, dirty and pain, bedaub-
cd, sesmpered across the b-ards, first in
one direction and then in another Be-
coming alarmed at the frantic gestures oi
stage employees behind the scenes. puss
Jump down In the rchestra an took
refuge in the audience. 1t is almost
needless to say that the cat brought down
the house. aud even Mrs Pc ter was
Obliged to give way to niles through her
properly te rs.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-06-04
susssr County I.smv.

Hev. John II. Conley, Q pvouuipe ami
boal minister OF the M. Il Ohusols 70,
twenty years died last night abosy ten
O'Clock. he was at the church last
evening and took part Ia the exert ises
preparatory to the childrep's day ser
vices, which closed at o few utnvftes
besove nine o'c org. He then retired 10
hfe4fome aud In few minutes wsarts
bed. sad In about dfteen minutes sfstr-
wares was taken with q Oh okinR. and
In aeisort time he ceased to breathe. ID
10 supposed that the cause was htsst
dtsense. He travelled Haliwuod
Oircuits on Virginia District last Con
ferouCSyear, and his Elder gsye o Rssa
report Of him. he 10 widely kno n,
aud highly respected, and nothing has
occurred for long time, that has oAus.
ed suoh % shock to the town and neigh
borhooA He enjoyed good health, sua
manifested more than usually lively
dispositioa yesterday. He leaves wife
and three children, two married, to-
mourn his loss. BE was 81 years old.
A German peddler was drowned Mt
Middleford few days ago Ii la re-
ported that In taking his pack off his
back on the bridge, he lost his balance
and was shrown into the water and
drowned.
Miss Jnnes, . school teacher. from
near Georgetown, weut te BsyAr&
Wheatley's near Seaford. ON Sunday
As she entered the hall .
large dog sprang upon her, and tore her
arm very bad y, so that she suffers
very mucbs and II she rsoovers from
the shook snd bite, 1t will take a long
time. OCCAsIoNAL
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-06-04
nAHHtED IN A rRrox.

Come years ago when free love notions
were running around 10 &c IN New Kng-
land, says the ChicaRo Tribune Boeson
/ man and woman whe had imbfbed OF
these doctrines until they affected to de-
spise all the common eonventionalities Of
life, came to the COZ elusion that they
would live together without going
through the ridiculous and unnecessary
ceremony OF marriage. They both NOV
ed In good society and made no secret of
tn ir In ent!on; in fact they announced 1t
to every ote they met. Stsid old Bos
toms aris, ocracy was shaken to the depths
at such an unheard OF proceeding-ap
parently determined upon In the best of
faith Relatives, friendsa' d even chance
acquaiutapces tried all manner OF reason
ing and persuasion upon the wayward
couple, hut TO no avail The man and
woman quietly pursued the even tenor Of
their way, not being this least alarmed,
when legal proceedings were threatened
by the woman's D rents So plan was
patched up by some intimate friends Of
the co pile by which it was hoped to cir
cumvent them In their intention. The
m n was prevailed up to give dinner
party, TO which were in Ated prominent
society people, including the Governor
OF the State. When dessert was put
upon the table the talk b came general
and 6 ION turned upon the perverse couple
The man and woman answered every
question put to them with the mo pei.
feet equanimity. Finally the Governor
took hand In the conversation. After
asking few questions and commenting
on the answers thereto in calm Judicial
manner he turned to ths man and asked:
edo you, Mr. -, intend to love aud
cherish this woman ass your wife, for
better or worse"
eyes, sir" answered the man calmly.
"And do you, midams intend to obey
this man as your husband, for better or
worse, for go d or evili'f
II d sir" answered the woman, po-
| tely.
"Then, by the powar vested in me as
Governor OF this Commonwealth, / de-
clare you to be man AMI wife
Aud thus the plans of the couple were
frustrated, for which they afterwards de-
clared they were heartily thankful. They
are now old and respecs d residents OF
Chicago.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-06-04

At least half of the saloon keepers In
Pittburg who were refused a renewal Of
their licenses are going |. to the restau
rant business, acc riding to the predic-
tions of the Commercial Gszatte Zone
of thtss unfortunates in the Sixth ward,
who seems t, be well informed, estimates
that about ten OF the eighteen applican! !,
feiu ed Ia that ward will 5000 be dis
pens ng eatables, ice cream aud cigars
He Is himself OF eniug cut on rather ex
tended sc IL, and estimates that It will
cost him $500 to furnish liz cs 'ablish
ment The enormous comre ition which
Will result causes him some anxiety, and
he predicts that ere long most OF them
will b, closing up their restaurants.