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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-26
HARDLY CREDIBLE.

A MAN In Westchester County has pet cat which he has taught to play "Home, Sweet Home." by walking up and down the keys of the piano. The cat also sits on the rocker of the cradle and rocks the baby of the house to sleep every night.
 A COLONY of black snakes live in a gar den in New Jersey. They make themselves useful by allowing the pea vines to be trained over their bodies in place of stakes, while two of them tie themselves into knots about.the gate to keep out intruders.
 A TENN1LLE Ga.) gentleman caught a number of fish and threw them. with an eel, on the grass. Later he prepared to string them. but found that the eel had run his tail through the gill of each fish and tied the end into hard knot, thus converting itself into genuine fish string.
 'STuMP'' is 0 dog living on the Jersey coast and owned by the captain of a pilot boat. Stump never likes to stay ashore and can never sleep in less than ten feet of water, where he sinks to the bottom and curls up in the sea-weed and sand. All the fish eaten on the boat are caught by the dog; but 1t Is fair to state that they never eat fish on board that pilot boat.
 PARROTS as pets are very common, but there is a certain green parrot In New Hampshire which is an extraordinary bird. His owner is a deacon of the church, and the bird goes with him to prayer-meeting and leads in the singing. He knows every hymn by heart, and the deacon has only to give out the number of the hymn and he starts of at.once. His favorite pieceis 70 for wings to fly"
 THE editor of Long Island paper has a pet turtle which he uses as a paper weight. The turtle eats nothing but printers ink, and every night gathers up the papers on the desk into neat pile and then sleeps on them. The turtle is marked 70. w., 17S9," but that is believed to be fraud, although any doubt uttered in his pres- ence is quickly denied by vigorous screams on the part of the turtle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-26
FOREIGN FINDINGS.

FOURTEEN THOUSAND girls are attending tho London School Board Cookery centers.
 ZINC HUMBERT, of Italy, squandered moro than $100, 600 during his four days visit to Berlin.
 A SUBSCRIPTION bar is to be opened in Berlin where, for s15O, one can drink for Q whole year, and where monthly subscrip- tions will be sold.
 THE 'Monstuart" mansion of Lord Bute, near Rothesay, is said to have cost not less than SS,000, ,0G0, and is believed to be the largest and costliest private palace in ex. iStence.
 SIR EDWARD BoEHM has executed for Queen Victoria a colossal bronze statue of John Brown, which has been erected in the grounds at Balmoral on 9 wooded bank near the garden cottage.
 A HINDoo lecturer in England says that the British have degraded India and her people to the level of beasts, and that tens of thousands die yearly of starvation, and all reports are suppressed.
 THE total Indian population Is less than 900. Of these 2l ,232 live in houses and 9,612 families are engaged in agriculture. And among these so-called savages there are 2S,663 church members. PRINCE BIsMARCK'S salary as Chancellor of the German Empire is only about S13,0CO year. He is also entitled to occupy an oi- f1cial residence free of rent, though, and . great many brewers send him free beer. QUEEN VICTORIA and the Prince of Waies were much pleased when they visited the Royal Agricultural Show In Windsor Park | ct the hearty greeting they received, the | loyal crowd shouting: "Good Old Vicl" and "Good old Princel'
 INithe Dutch portion of Borneo the natives used to adornstheir huts with human heads, and they were not particular whose head | it was. Over two thousand of them have had to be killed in order to put stop to this practice, which Is now obsolete.
 THE Empress of China has been present, ed by her husband with an immense tiara of gold, having very lofty cap of Siberian sable, embroidered with rows of pearls and the feathers of the golden pheasant. Twenty skilled workmen were two months ID making it.
 DURING his recent visit to Paris the Prince of Wales was frequently seen at the race tracks. The Jockey club fitted up a box for him in elegant style, but it re- mained untenanted, the Prince preferring to m!ngle with the crowds and bet on the horses like an ordinary mortal.
 "MARIE BARONESS DE VEszERA; born March 19, 1871, died January 30, 1889. Life is flower; it opens and is plucked.'" This is the inscription on the headstone o1 tho grave in cemetery near Vienna where repose the remains of the woman who shared the tragic fate of Grown Prince Ru. dolph.
 THE Shah of Persia is accompanied every where by an intelligent-looking boy about five or six years old The child was even present at tho late official reception of the diplomatic corps in St. Petersburg. Il seems that famous seer of Teheran has prophesied that as long as the boy Is neal him nothing will happen to the Shah.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-26
THE COST OF ROYALTY.


 England is learning very thoroughly just at this time what an expensive luxury is royalty when the whole subject of royal gratuities is being agitated in way never before attempted by British parliament. The protest that is being made against the grants to the children of the prince of Wales is very gratifying evidence that the people are awakening to the fact that the divinity of kings is a principle that must be bulwarked at their expense. And the protest is inspiring, too, in the significance it portends of the ultimate fate of that ancient but inhuman principle.
 According to the reports of the commit tee on royal grants made to the house of commons, and which there is certain evi- dence will be adopted after fierce and bit ter struggle, the prince of Wales will re- ceive an additional quarterly allowance of f9 900 and the queen is upheld in her right to ask parliament for further provi- sion for her grandchildren. It is this lat ter clause that will provoke determined opposition from the united liberal forces who will be reinforced in their onslaught bv many of the liberal unionists. MT Gladstone and MT Parnel1 are ex- pected to array themselves on the side of the royal family, the former being compelled to that course if he would be consistent with speeches and votes which date back quite genera
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-26

NOTWITHSTANDING that nothing has been brought to show any connection of the Clan Gael with the removal of Dr Cronin, islanders of the organization con- hnue in certain quarters. But the Clan is not seriously disturbed; it is too we'll ac- has defied British tyranny under the very shadow of the throne is not thrown into convulAions by the weaker efforts of British emissaries beyond that shadow. Opposition is confounded, but the Clan na- Gael still lives.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-26
NOT COMMONLY KNOWN.

IT is said that during the last ten years Americans have contributed S20, ,0OO, 900 to relieve suffering caused by disasters or cpl denies.
 MORE divorces are granted In the United States than in all Europe. In 1886 the American divorces numbered 25, ,535; the Europeans, 22, ,0S0.
 THE largest ferryboat in the world is the Solano, used in carrying trains across the straits of Carquinez, between Belnicia and Porta Costa. It is 46O feet long, and has a capacity of forty-eight freight cars and two locomotives.
 A GREAT many of our early coins, before there was any legal authority for National coinage here, were made in England. The State of Kentucky had some peculiar copper coins which were minted in England in 1791 and bore the National motto. The United States mint was established in 1702
 THE chief point from which nitrate of soda is obtained Is Iquique, Chili. There is an export duty on it of ten dollars per ton
 There are vast beds of it extending for two or three hundred miles along the west coast
 of South America. These beds are SUD- posed to have been formed from decompos- ing sea weed.
 APHAsIA, or the loss of the use of words, is | a peculiar and unusual disease, and the patent, while knowing the name Of the Ob- ject he wishes to call, can not recall the word until some one does the same within | his hearing, and a moment later it is for. | gotten again. Frequently it is followed by l loss of speech altogether. "THE legend E Furious Unum,' which l has appeared on different United States | coins, was never authorized to be so placed | by law" said a numismatist. "It was first | used in that way in 17S6. There was nc United States mint then, but there was a l private one at Newburgh, N. Y., and the | motto of the United States was first placed
 on a copper coin struck at that mint. Few
 collections have specimens of this coin They are valuable.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-26

GOLFERS Once Week says that med ical journals have discovered that kissing is dangerous and that well bred people should hurry the practice out of fashion. And here is the esteemed New London Telegraph, edited by a young woman, saying that kissing is undoubtedly a pernicious form of activity, and all right eous people will rejoice when it is hurried into innocuous desuetude." We have an idea that all righteous and well bred people will have the biggest job they ever tackled when they undertake to drive kissing out of fashion. Anyone who doubts the statement can canvass the girls in the Waterbury watch shop and see if we haven't stated the truth.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-26
FIRE ALARM,

LIST OF FIRE ALARM BOXES. Corner Willow and West Main
 Exchange Place.
 Ii East Main and Wolcott Road 15 Corner Cherry and East Main, 21 Horse Railroad Stable (private) 8 Iron Bridge. West Main 24 Waterbury Brass Co. (private) D Corner Johnson and Waterville 26 Corner Prospect and Grove. 27 Junction North Main, Grove and North Elm ss Waterbury Mfg. Co.
 3a Corner Washington and South Main 3i Waterbury Buckle Co. 3o Benedict < Burnham Mfg. Co 36 Waterbury Watch Co. o.(private) 3S Corner Grand and South Main 42 Corner Union and Franklin. 43 Scoviil Mfg. Co (private) 45 Corner Clay and Mill
 16 No. Hose House. Baldwin 4 Corner Dublin Street andD it,l, Alley 312 Corner Meadow and Bank. 5l4 corner Meadow and Cedar street. 52l Plume Atwood Mfg. Co. (priyate) 523 Holmes Booth & Haydens (priyate) ;s2l No. Hose House. oS5 Corner Simons and Burnham streets
 INSTRUCTIONS TO KEY HOLDERS
 TO give an alarm, open the door, pull the hook down once and let go, then close the door Do not pull the hook if the fire bell or small arm in the box is striking, that indicates am alJjba has already been given. ~ Be particular to remain at the box until the ar flVSl oI an ofncer of the Fire Department who Will release the key, or, if circumstances will not terltt peru IL rtilailhS then the proper officer will re- turn the Key to the holder as SOcn as conyenient o Always give the alarm from the box nearest the fire. N' ''''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-26

FOR man who doesn't dine with the president Colonel Dudley is making him self perniciously promiscuous ill republi- can politics just now. It is alleged that he is responsible for the dicker made with Malone in Virginia and that the campaign in the new states has been put in his charge. The worst part of this, if true, is that the colonel may have so much busi- ness on hand that he will not find time to prosecute his libel suits against those papers that published his "blocks of five letter. The public would like all the facts connected with that letter, and the libel suits would be the very thing to disclose them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-26

REPUBLICAN organs are trying to shield Tanner by throwing mud at General Black, the brave e1-comm' ssioner whose wounds in the service provoked from republican sheet the sneering epithet of physical wreck" There are indications, however, that even under republican administra- tion this interesting scheme will not work. Tanner is too big load for republican leaders to carry.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-26
WATERBURY POSTOFFIcR
Mails Close.

New York Cjty-7.5o, 1o,2o m; 210 53o, 73ep r,. boston-T.on, 1.50 q m; F. 30 ,. 10, 80 ID m Southeril-I 30, 10.2O a m: 210. 5 30 73O pm Western-7-50, 10.a0 m; 21o 53O, 73Opm Canada West-T.30, 10.1o d m: 10 53O 13Onn Eastern-1.oo, 90 a m; 12.3o, 2.1O, 7.3O m canada zoo, 7.50 m; 12 30 2lO 73Opm Albany-'.30, l020 m; 10 5.30 30 D m Northern N. l.-7.50 10 20 a m; To- 30. 73Opm i'foNldence-IOo. 1.5O a m; 1230 2.IO, 73O D m NprlhSheld-Ioo, 53 am! F. 30, ,. TO- 5.3O 30 pm MofceSter-I.oO. ..5O am: F. 30. ,. To- 30 3O nm IIttsheld AaSs-1.5o m; ?. To- 5.3O 7.3O pm. tlaftford-7.0o, 7-50 m; 1230 2.1O 73O D m Blld@cport-1. 10.20 m; BIO $50 73O pm New laVcna7 % 10,:0 am: 230, 21O. 5.3O 80 pm AnSont -'5O, l0,20 m; r. 50, 2:10 B. 90 : 30 n m Birmingham 70 10,a0am: 2.3O 3 10, 53O. : 3opm lnlpn Cuy-'.5O a n; , 10, 5 30 p m Nau@atuck-1.3o a Tn; 2l0 5.30 D m Seymour-I5o m; 2.l0, 5.3G m.
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 lOi3 q nl: 630pm Melidcn-i:50, 102o m; k. 90. 210, 80. 73opm
 ?ahbHry,'.5O q m; 12a. 2.10, 5.30, 7.3O m. New Lnndon-1,0J, 7.50 am: F. 30 1O B 30 30 mn, Watcrtown-10.45 m; 6.30 D m '''' Oakvllie--fO.i5 a m; (. 30 D m
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-26
DIR HENRY F. GILL.
 PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Office--1 SOuth Main Street.

Free Consultation from 9 a. m. to 9 D. m Office closed on Sundays till November l.
 SOME OF THE REASONS Why it is to the advantage of those in need of Skillful Medical Services to employ Dr Gill. 1st-He is the only regular graduate of Medicine and Surgery in this part of the State making aspecialty of CHRONIC COMPLAINTS and FEMALE DIFFICULTIES.
 2d-He has had an extended experience of over 9 years in hospital and private practice and has successfully treated thousands. 3d-Dr Gills Combination Method'' of curing disease is based on Science and Experience, the result of years of study and practice, and is most successful.
 4th-In the use of remedies the Doctor is ECLEC- TIC He uses nothing but the purest Vege- table Extracts and has everything prepared according to his own formulas by Skillful Chemists.
 5th-He is moderate in his terms and shows special consideration for those in poor cir cumstances who are worthy. Patients pay by the month and the doctor furnishes all medicine without extra charge. 9th -nr Gill can be consulted on the most del icate medical subject ill the STRICTEST CONFIDENCE, and ladies. married or single can be assured of honorable treatment and speedy relief. Good board and nursing wheI required. Parties writing for terms ad vice must give full name and enclose stamp
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-26

tior; and Mir Pafhell declaring that he desifes to help Mir Gladstone. It seems to be rather an awkward position for the Irish leader, and an extraordinary one withal, though possibly he believes that he sees therein the most advantage to his own country. There is reason to believe, however, and ground to hope, that he will not be able to carry with him any great part of the Irish forces in the house. MT Labouchere, who is himself a close per sonal friend of the prince of Wales, and Mir Morley will lead the liberal forces ill firm opposition to the grants and make an earnest effort at least to establish the principle that the grandchildren of the reigning sovereign have no right to gratui ties from the national treasury. There is not much assurance that their effort will be successful, though it is certain to strengthen an impression already wide spread in the British kingdom that royalty does not pay And its effect in weaken ing the traditional respect entertained for l the crown and its wearer must be still further invigorating to the spirit of dem ocracy that has taken root and is daily growing stronger among the masses. l To lovers of democracy and democratic institutions everywhere the situation Is in teresting and significant. Whatever be the outcome of the struggle that MT Labou- chere and Mir Morley are making against extending the national support of the royal family to the third generation, it is quite Ger tain that the house of commons will yet be forced to take up the whole subject of the cost of royalty, and that will be likely to lead to results whick it is not visionary,to depict as the crack O doom fo1 royalty in England. England is even now the most democratic country in Europe, and with the suffrage that the masses now enjoy has grown up a distaste for royalty that is finding its present expression in the
 determined opposition to further roya grants.
 I, will be proud day for England when
 with firm conviction that royalty is not
 worth its cost and the alleged divinity o1
 kings recognized as popular myth, the
 people rise in their might and shake of forever the shackles of royalty and roya lineage
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-26

WE are hearing considerable just now about young James G. Blaine's commend able energy in making his own way by firing an engine. If the young scamp would devote some of his earnings to the support of his young wife and infant child it would be somewhat more to his credit. Republican organ grinders should tip him 8 wink
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-26
It ERIDEN. WATERBURY E CONNEcr1,,r Nj RlN ER RAILROAR ioo

ts ERInEN, WATERBURY ls CONNECTICU Nj RIVER RAILROAD iio0
 IN EFFECT JuIY 13, 1889.
 FROM WATERBURY TO CROMWELL. i-el Waterbury, New England station S.55am
 l233, i:i9, *6.52 D. m. ~ " Leave Waterbury: Dublin street. 900 a. m., 9:1o am; i:1o. 3:o2, *'07 D. m. ' ''' Leave Merlden, 9:50 5t. nl., l57 5:55 D. m FROM CROMWELL TO wATEpp1-py Leave Cromwell. 6:30 a. n 1a:ls 4.45n ht5.G 15l Neftuei West Main street, 702 9:20 a, m Arrive at Dublin street 1:1o 1Dt1, n, ,.s. co-
 I:3j D. rn. ' " i-''' oo' Arrives Waterbury. \. E. station. 7:55. 1O.as a m
 l:30. 6:2o, S:05 D. rn '' i0o d. Ill., TFnr Mci1den and way stations ouly. arrive at All trains arrif e at and leave West Main strcet Meriden. " '' -"''ii stieet' CiIAS. N. CRAWFORD. supt. Merden, Conn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-26

THE New York Press says "the present trouble about southern patronage is as much due to the divided condition of the party in the south as to the apathy of the
 president" You bet. When it comes to turning democrats out and putting repub- icans in there is nothing apathetic about Benjamin Harrison. In the words of a re- publican spoilsman Benjamin is all right.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-26

PERHAPS "Prince" Russell Harrison's present visit to England is for the purpose of explaining to her majesty that his father meant no disrespect by appointing Patrick Epan minister to Chili. His toadyism warrants the suspicion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-26

THE Cincinnati Times Star, good re- publican organ, says President Harrison does we'll to call halt on Corporal Tan ner. It would be utter folly to attempt to justify this business" This delicious frankness is commended to certain organ grinders hereabouts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-26
Tall Trees in the Antipodes.

A recent discussion about the heightOf trees in the forests of Victoria brings from the Government botanist the statement that he has seen one 525 feet high. The Chief Inspector of Forests measured 8 fallen one that was 4S5 feet long.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-26

A BIG reception awaits John L. Sullivan when he aets foot in Boston. Meanwhile the boss slugger begs leave to renew assurances of his most distinguished con sideration to Governor Lowrey of Missis- aipp{
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-26
WASHINGTON EXPRESS,

For Newburgh, Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington with Pullman Sleeping Cars, 10. .42 pm Boston, 310 m Worcester, 31O m. Putnam, 3:1O a m Willimantic, 3:10 am Hartford 3:10 m; return, 9:30 a. m New Britain, 3:10 m; return. 94S D. m. Danbury, 104a p m; return 200 am, Fishkill on Hudson, 10:42 m; return. 1a.oO m
 A. c. KENDALL. Gen'l Pass Agent, Boston. H. PLATT, Supt., Hartford,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-26
Enormous Reductions

To close out our stock of Summer Goods we have reduced the prices Canvas and Goat Shoes almost 50 per cent. If you wish anything in that line now is the time to buy as these prices will quickly make them jump, 73 pairs of Mems Russet lace and Congress s 62
 former price 8. 50. 46 pair of Mems Hand -Sewed Russet Balls s 50
 former price $3.50. 3S pair of Mems and Boys Russet Oxfords ! 1 25
 former price S1.75. 62 pair of Ladies' Russet Oxfords 95 cents
 former price S1.2 l. pair of Ladies' Russet Goat Lace S co
 former price $500. 54 pairs of Mems and Boys Base Ball Shoes 75 cts
 former price $1.25 N. B.-These solid shoes not the paper soied shoe usually sold at 75 cents. In all these goods we are well-stocked: we also have quite few other lots of Summer Goods broken sizes, which we selling way down. w P. THOMS. 57 Bank Street, Waterbury.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-26

TANNERS plans for reducing the surplus are evidently not endorsed by the admin
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-26
UPHoLSTERING

WOOD FINISHING, Piano Polishing and w general urniture Repairing. Oak Pic ture Frames made to order Yarnishes, Oil Finishes and Wood Stains in all colors. All goods called for and delivered.
 GEO. o. BOOTH,
 IS Abbott Avenue.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-02-21
Woman's Rule.

Rev. DR.. Benjamin Akerly. the ven
cradle EpiscOpalian minister OF Oak
land, said. the other evening, to q
young lady from New York: I'm look
ing over my career. l find that have
been ruled by woman all my life. When
l was a boy my mother ruled me. when
! got married had to do as my wife
wished, and now l find that am not
independent OF my daughters COM
mands." 'And yet you seem to have
survived pretty we'll under their tyran-
nical sway" remarked the young lady.
Indeed have" said DIR. Aker.y; land
were l to confess should say that had
l always followed their sound advice l
should have made fewer mistakes in
life. San Francisco Paper.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-02-21
A Sacred Duty.

No women ever had upon their souls
responsibilities 90 sacred as those who
have already received in any degree the
power to vote. Behind them stand the
poor wage-workers. waiting for that
potent weapon; the drunkard's wife.
into whose life more fortunes enter than
words would dare to tell; but these
must wait, forsooth, because women
who have the ballot do not vote.
"Arise, We women who arc at ease in Zion;
hear my voice, ye careless daughters; who
knoweth II 70 be come into the kingdom for
such time as this""
Do not be guilty Of judging all the
world by your own individual standard.
and thus saying: 81 have all the rights
l want" but in Christ's name be intent
to give to those in want their rights. by
grandly using yours--Francas E. Will
lard.