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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-08
A coNsIDERATE MOTHER.
Calls Her Guests to Dinner to Prevent th
 Children Eating Foo Much.

Calls Her Guests to Dinner to Prevent tho
 Children Eating XOo Much.
 was amused by the story of party that was recently given by well-known Boston society woman at her cottage by the sea, writes Arlo Bates in the Providence Jour- nal. She is woman of the sort that furnishes continual stories to her friends. She never does any thing in just the way that is expected, and she Is never discon- certed by any thing that happens. She has flock of children that are not unlike her, and except that it has apparently never entered into the scheme of life of either parent to do any thing whatever to check any of the natural impulses of child hood.
 On tho occasion referred to the company had been bldden for eight o'clock, and, of course, in the usual social fashion they came half an hour or an hour later. They were, indeed, not all assembled when the hostess was summoned from the parlors by turned with an expression of tragic woe struggling with laugh on her handsome and always good-humored face.
 Really" she said to the company in general, and to those who chanced to be nearest in particular, Git is too provoking. You will have to come out to supper now, for the children have eaten up the biggest part of the ice cream already, and if we don't go now there won't be any left. Be sides," she added, as if it were q consider ation which had just struck her as an afterthought ''the children will be dread fully ill to morrow if they eat any more."
 And with laughter her friends dropped out to secure whatever supper remained undevoured by the children, and to save those interesting prodigies from complete ly running their digestion by further gorg inp
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-08

MANY of the towns elected collectors of taxes in the October election, although such elections were, in fact, of no effect other than as expressions of the popular will as to who should hold the office. Most of the selectmen have since appointed the collectors. as re- quired by the statute, and we have heard of no instance where the popular Orange. George Thomas received the majority of the votes in October, but the selectman yesterday appointed EdW ard l., Clark
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-08
FOR CITY AUDITOR.

The democratic city convention could have named no more worthy successor to the lamented City Auditor Birrell than James J. Cassin. He is a young man fitted by education and experience to fill the position with credit to him. self and his party, and will be elected beyond doubt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-08
Electricity for Snakes.

A report comes by way of Germany that novel use of electricity has been made in India for the prevention of the intrusion o1 snakes into dwellings. Before all the doors and around the house two wires are laid, connected with an electrical apparatus. Should snake attempt to crawl over the wiress he receives shock or electricity, which either kills or trightens hlm into 2 hastu retreat
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-08
To Clean White Kid Shoes.

White kid shoes can be cleaned by dip- ping perfectly clean white flannel cloth in a little ammonia, and then rubbing the cloth over a cake of white soap; after doing this rub the kid gently and diligently, and the soiled places will be white again. As the flannel becomes soiled change for a clean one
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-08
NIurtlererS Love Flowers.

"It may seem singular to you,'' says a New York florist, "but I've been keeping a record for these last twenty years, and have found that nine murderers out of ten are ardent admirers of flowers, and most of them prefer daisies and lilies.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-08
M ERIDEN, WATERBURY & CONNECTICUT Nl RIVER RAILROAD.

M MERIDEN, WATERBURY & CONNECTICUT MI RIVER RAILROAD.
 IN EFFECT SEPTEMBER IS, 1SS9 FROM WATERBURY TO CROMWELL. Leave Waterbury, New England station, s:o5 m, 12:55, 430 6.42 D. m. Leave Waterbury, Dublin street, 500 a. m, 9:1o a.m.; 1I0 447, *7: :O7 D. m. Leave Merlden, 9:oO m., l. 57 5:45 D. m FROM CROMWELL TO WATERBITRy Leave Cromwell, 6:3O a. m. 12:13 4:2Op.m. Leave Meriden, West Main street. 7:O2 9:2O a, m. 1851, 800, 6:35 D. m. ' " Arrive at Dublin street TAO n.11 a m 1.35 s.so T:3j p. m. Arrives Waterbury, N. E. station 7:55, 1926 q. m. 1850, G:05, S:05 D. m. *For Meriden and way stations ouly. arrive at T:o2 p. m.
 All trains arrive at and leave West Main street Meriden.
 CHAS. M. CRAWFORD, Supt
 Nterden, Conn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-08
A1tipathv to Darkuess.

A Vienna millionaire who died short time ago had such an antipatky to darkness that he provided by will for an electric light to be kept burning in the vault durin an en- tire year, the interior of hls coffin also to be electrically lighted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-08

MASSACHUSETTS drops her republican majority of 3a,o0o, etc, to $500. As the Widow Bedott exclaimed when she lost her hustle, ,"What are we coming to:'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-08

AND now we are told that all the car pet mills ill the United States that can be bought will be controlled by grand carpet trust.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-08
A HIgh.Priced Book,

The British Museum has bought for a1,- i5Othe splendid prayer-book which belonged 70 thelate Ludwig H., of Bavaria, and which B adorned with copies of the decorations of he famous so-called ''great church treas lre."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-08

The republican party has yielded to the massage treatment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-08

Delivered by carrier to any part of the city or sent by mail at the following rates:
 One Year .... S5. GO Three Months. 1. .25 Siv Months 50 One Month 42o
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-08
DR HENRY F. GILL,
 PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Office--165 South Main Street,

Office--155 South Main Street,
 Free Consultation from a. m. to D. m. Office closed on Sundays till November l.
 SOME OF THE REASONS Why it is to the advantage of those in n need ed 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
 a speciality of CHRONIC COMPLAINTS and
 FEMALE DIFFICULTIES.
 2d-He has had an extended experience of over
 ee years in hospital and private practice and
 has successfully treated thousands. sd-Dr Gills "Combinaton 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. eth-Dr Gill can be consulted on the most del icate medical subject in tho STRICTRST CONFIDENCE, and ladies, married or single, can be assured of honorable treatment and speedy relief. Good board and nursing when required. Parties writing for terms or ad- vice must give full name and enclose stamp.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-08
FIRE ALARM,

TlRE ALARM,
 LIST OF FIRE ALARM BOXES.
 Corner Willowa Vest Main.
 Exchange Place
 IA East Main and W ott Road 15 Corner Cherry az V East Main, 21 Horse Railroad Stable (private) 8 Iron Bridge, West Main. 24 Waterbury Brass Co. (prvate) 25 Corner Johnson and Watervile 26 Corner Prospect and Grove 27 Junction North Main Grove and North Elm 2S Waterbury Mfg. Co.
 B Corner Washington and South Main 34 Waterbury Buckle Co.
 35 Benedict < Burnham Mfg Co. 36 Waterbury Watch Co. .(private) 5S Corner Grand and South Main. 42 Corner Union and Franklin 43 Scovill Mfg. Co. private.) 45 Corner Clay and Mill.
 46 No. Hose House, Baldwin. 47 Corner Dublin Street and ittleAIley. 312 Corner Meadow and Bank s14 Corner Meadow and Cedar street. 321 Plume & Atwood Mfg. Co. (privateO a23 Holmes, Booth & Haydens (private,) 324 No. Hose House. 325 Corner Simons and Burnham streets INSTRUCTIONS TO KEY HOLDERS To give an alarm, open the door. pull the hoor, 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 an allbt has already been given.
 Be particular to remain at the box until tho ar rival of an officer of the Fire Department ,Nn, will release the key or, if circumstances will no7 permit remaining, then the proper officer will re turn the key to the holder as soen as convenient
 Always give the alarm from the box nearest the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-08

CORPORAL TANNER on the elections told you SO told you so.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-12-05
A Ship Saved by Seaweed.

The fast India spice-laden clipper ship
Almanac, 118 days out from Ceylon, was
sighted the other day by the tug Hercules off
the Capes of the Delaware, leaking badly,
and was towed to New York. She had on
board a cargo of spices worth 10000,
and the ship was saved from laundering on
the voyage in a curious manner. On the
ships second day out from CeylOn it was
noticed that the vessel was leaking. The
leak gradually increased off the Cape OF
Good Hope, after a severe westerly gale,
with a mountainous sea. The water gained
rapidly, and the course of the vessel was
turned toward ST. Helena. But still the
leak increased to 20 inches per hour, and
Captain Welden seriously contemplated
abandoning the vessel, and probably would
have done so had not the vessel reached
the Gulf stream current, where the drift
seaweed worked its way into the crevices
of the ships bottom, stopping the leak and
giving all hands chance 10 rest. AS long
as possible the vessel was kept in this great
current of water, and then her course was
shaped toward the capes. On arriving Oft
the coast the leak again increased, and
when found by the Hercules the ship was
leaking at the rate OF "a inches an hour.
To the drift seaweed alone do the owners
owe the salvation of one of the finest YES
sells in tie worlds merchant marine, and
one of the most valuable cargoes sailing
vessel has ever brought to America. She
had on board over 1000 tons OF Cey Ion
spices, valued at 81 100000.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-12-05
A Sweet, Confidins Creature.

George, DEAR" said young wife, look
ing up from the paper she was reading, II
see that people are carrying chestnuts in
their pockets to cure rheumatism"
Yes, dearest"
"Is it customary to carry things in the
pockets to cure diseases?"
1T depends upon whether the person
afflicted is superstitious or not"
Because, when sewing on button, it
was your vest, 1 think, discovered a
quantity of cloves, coffee beans and carda-
mon seeds in the pockets. Do you carry
them as a remedy? Is there anything the
matter with you. DEAR"
"Ye es, my DEAR" said George, stammer-
ing and turning as red as boiled lobster,
"I-I-the fact is, I-I-think I've got a
little heart trouble"
"Poor fellow" she said as the tears came
to her eyes, land you never told me word
about it"
Selah!
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-12-05
A Petrified Man.
From the London Standard.

From the London Standard
Our Australian cousins have got novel
sensation in the form of a petritied man,
and it is clear that they place great store
by the new acquisition. The remains of a
person long deceased would not, as rule,
fetch any very extravagant sum IN the
market; but it is evident that this particu-
lar specimen of genus homo possesses an
exceptionally high value IN the eyes OF his
Australian discOverers. man who mas
been literally turned to stOne-a real hu-
man being, not mere carved or sculptured
statue, whose body and limbs, neverthe-
less consist in every spart of solid rock
NAV not be entitled to be called man OF
the stone age, yet he is curiosity OF suffi-
cient interest to make the fortune OF any
Snowman who may get possession OF him.
Heace it is that the first public appe earance
of the stone man is in the law courts OF the
capital of New South Wales. This petri-
fed fellow-creature began to find work for
the lawyers frOra the moment OF his dis
coyerv. Meanwhile he has been exhibited
to the public by two showmeD, named re-
spectively Buchanan and Parnell, who were
accused of being in unlawful possession OF
this fossilized specimen of prehistoric man
The case has at length been settled In IA
yor of the defendants, who will, therefore,
be able to continue their exhibition, which
is understood to be as good as gold mine
to the lucky showmen. No doubt the
| "netrjfied man" will eventually turn up In
London, and perhaps Mr.. Barnum may
make up his mind to add the latest an.
thrcp illogical curiosity to the attractions OF
the musaum now on its way to London.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-12-05
THE OLD, OLD CLOCK.

O, the old. old clock of the household stock,
Was the brightest thing and neatest;
Its hands though old, had a touch OF gold,
And its chimes rang still the sweetest;
Twas a monitor, too, though its words were
few,
Vet they live, though nations altered;
And its voice still strong, warned old and
When tie voice of friendship faltered.
."ricEl tick ~ it said-"quick ~ bed,
For ten I've given warnln;
UpI upI and go, or else you know -
You il never rise soon in the morning.!
A friendly voice was that old, old clock
AS IL stood In the corner smiling,
And blessed the time with a merry chime,
The wintry hours beguiling
Rnt a cross old voice was that tlresome CLOCK,
As II called at daybresk boldly,
when the dawn looked gray Ger the misty
way,
And the early air blew coldly.
"Tick! tick y it said-"qutck out OF oeu'
For five I've given warning; :, -,
yon;u never have health, you'll never have
wealth, .,,
Unless you're UP soon in the morning"
Still hourly the sound goes round ana rouho'
With a tone that ceases never,
While tears are shed for bright days neo,
And the old friends lost forever.
It's heart beats on-though hearts are gone,
Ia hands still move-though hands we love
Are cIasped on earth no longer! -
.sTick ! tick !" 1t said-"to the churchyard bed
The grave hath given warning;
Up! upl and rise, and look at the skies,
And prepare for a heavenly morning!
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-12-05
A Remarkable Fight.

The city of Constantine in Algeria has
been making remarkable fight against
the crickets, which threatened to strip the
town of every bit of foliage. These pests
which have been trying to turn Algeria
into desert, invaded the town in a cloud,
and in a few hours they were devOuring all
the gardens, and even the interior of the
houses, the hospital and the prison swarmed
with them. 1t is well known that the
particular insect which is affecting Algeria
does not fly high. In order to keep out
fresh arrivals the citizens lost no time in
surrounding the entire town with fence
of white cotton cloth about six feet high
and over $4,000 feet long.
AS soon as they had cut off the sources
of Reinforcement every man, woman and
child began to devote exclusive attention
to the enemy within the walls. Business
was almost entirely suspended, and law
yers merchants, magistrates, Jew brokers,
laborers, Mohammedans and Christians all
went eagerly to work to kill crickets and
save the gardens The insects were killed
by the hundreds of thousands and the
bodies of the slain were swept into the
river and carried out of the city. The
town had no other thought or business as
long as there were any crickets TO be
killed At last they were all killed and
the gardens were saved from further in
Jury. The war kept the town busy for
nearly week
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-12-05
PHIL ARMOUR,
The Millionaire Chicago Packer,
Served with an Attachment.

Sergeant-at-Arm Canady, of the United
States Senate, arrived in Chicago, armed
with an attachment for Phil. Armour, cit
ing him to appear before the committee of
the Senate investigating the dressed beef
interests of the country. When the COM
mittee was in that city inquiring into the
alleged beef combine, Armour refused to
appear before it, and the subpoena from the
Federal Senate is the result. Armour's
friends declare he will not give up the
secrets of his business, and will defy the
Senate's power by every method possible.
He might even take trip to Canada or
Europe. Canady also has subpRnas for the
other Chicago packers who refused to ap-
pear before the committee.
The man who leads in the rebelllous
movement described is 55 years old, more
or less. When he was a school boy at
Watertown Academy, New York, he got
into trouble by riding out with young
girl also q pupil in that institution, and
was expelled for the offense. Turning his
back upon New York State, he sought the
freedom of the West, and after hard jour-
ney reached California, where he sought
gold and found it, In few years he had
money enough to start him in business as
a pork packer, in Milwaukee, Wis. Since
1866 he has been at the head of the Chicago
business bearing his name He Is one OF
the richest men in the world.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-12-05
Japanese English.

An instance of the way in which Japan
ese business men handle the English Ian
guage is given in the following letter, just
received by q New York merchant and
published in the New York Times. The
letter was sent from Yokohama, October 10,
and ran thus:
''Being trade merchant We hope to in
troduce myself to you upon business. Be-
fore going to do 80 we are very glad to
send to you some sample Of our Japan
ese picture, which is one of our printing
production, as the commencement of our
Communication upon business. If you have
a view that these pictur can be appropriate
to the taste of American people, and can be
cold there in your country, we beg you to
order me.n The letter then goes on to de-
scribe samples sent, one of which the jap
anese merchant says is Complete sery of
the picture of Shotgun, our ancient General,
marching with his army with three leaves. !"
This production of Japanese industry ne
follows up with another, which Makes one
complete sery of the picture of our ancient
amusement with 3 leaves" The letter
ends as follows: eff you order me, we are
very glad to send to you what you order
me by post as fast as possible. Please
answer to me hastely and also send me
your detail by convinience. We oblige you
much
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-12-05
The High Hat.

Modern male attire, coat vest and trous-
ers, is the despair of art. AS for the high
silk hat, no painter would blacken his can
vas with one, and in marble it would sim
ply be monstrosity. Yet it completes the
toilet of the well ldressed man of society
and fires the ambition of the painted saw
age to possess so splendid an addition to
his stature. When the noble red man
comes to town, so to speak, his first long
ings are for the fire water and plug-hat of
the white man. Radicals, artists, poets
people with light principles and lighter
purses may don derby or addict them
selves to the slouch felt hat. But the ten
dencies of the silk hat are to-
ward respectability and conservatism.
Then it maintains in its wearer high
standard of personal appearance. the rest
of the attire must be kept in decent shape
that it be not outshone by the hat. Pru-
dence and foresight are also necessary to
its preservation, lest tie rain destroy its
lustrous surface. An umbrella must be
bought and generally carried, and the care
of hat and umbrella develops the sweeter
side of his character. Debarred from hunt
ing, fighting and other occupations incom-
patibIe with the safety of his hat, its owner
naturally betakes himself to the society Of
ladies. becomes bank director, vestrymaD,
man of family. Thus it will be seen that
the stove-pipe tile leads directly to afflu-
ence, matrimony and church membership.
So much for the present. As for posterity,
no representation of it will be likely ever
to reach them. Crowns, wigs, cooked hats,
turbans and what not come down on
medals and in paint, plaster and bronze.
The audacity of artists knows no limit lex
cepting the amount of the appropriation
and in squares and public places
| our statesmen and Generals must needs
suffer eternal martyrdom in MARBLE
clad in every variety of bad-fitting gar
ments, classical, semi-classical, continental,
English and early American, but none
wearing high hats. There the sculptors
stood aghast Art alone has Immortality
and the bust survives the city," says
Gautier, and those thoughtful observers
who care to study such remains of our ma
tive art as may be gathered in future met
ropolitan museums will be delighted to
learn that elderly American gentlemen
when not bareheaded, wore only slight
wreaths of laurel leaves and went about
mostly in night shirts, cut very decollete.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-12-05
DANIEL L. BRAINE.
of the Brooklyn Navy
Yard.

Rear Admiral Daniel L. Braine, who has
been appointed Commandant of the Brook
lyn Navy Yard, was born in New York.
His appointment as Midshipman was dated
May 80, 1916, and he has spent twenty-one
years at sea during his long period of ser
vice. He fought during the civil war with
the rank of Lieutenant. Braine partici-
pated in the first naval battle in the
great contest, which was at Sewells Point,
Virginia. Subsequently he was at the at
tacks on Fort Hatteras and Clarke, at Kim
merkerk Woods, and at Federal Point
North Carolina, and distinguished himself
in these important events. Without speci-
flying his successive previous promotions
we may add that he was made Rear Ad-
miral in 1887, and afterwards commanded
the South Atlantic squadron. He resigns
the presidency of the Board of Permanent
improvement at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
to take his new Office. Commandant Braine
is popular officer and a noble specimen o.
manhood
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-12-05
THE CLOUDS HANG HEAVY.

Stand here by my side and turn, pray,
On the lake below thy gentle eyes;
The clouds hang over 1t, heavy and gray,
And dark and silent the water lies:
and out Of that frozen mist the snow
In waversng flakes bt gins to flow;
Flake after flake
They sink In the dark and silent lake.
See how in living swarm they come
From the chambers beyond that misty vail;
Some hover awhile in air, and some
Rush prone from the sky like GUNNER hail,
All, dropping swiftly or settling slow,
Meet and are still in the depths below;
Flake af er flake
Dissolved in the dark and sileut lake.
Here. delicate snow stars out Of the cloud,
Come floating downward in airy play,
Like spangles dropped from The glistening
That whiten by night the Milky way;
There broader and burlier messes fall;
The sulen water buries them all
Flake after flake
All drowned In the darke and silent lake.
And some as on tender wings they glide
From their chilly birth cloud dim and gray,
Are ioined In their fall and side by side.
Come clinging along their unsteady way;
As friend with friend, or husband with wife.
Makes hand in hand the passage OF lie;
n Each mated flake
Sooa sinks In the dark and silent lake.
Lo! while we are gazing in swifter haste
Stream down the SHOWS, till the Air Is Wh1te,
AS myriads by myriads madly chased
They fling themselves from their shadowy
height,
The fair fraiI creatures Of middle sky,
What speed they make, with the grave so nlgh;
Flake after flake
To lie In the dark and silent lake
see in thy gentle eyes tear;
They turn to me in sorrowful thought;
Thou thinkest of friends, the good and dear,
Who were sor q time and now are not;
T H. fat oh plOnd and
That plisten moment and then are lost
Flake after flake
All lost In the dark and silent lake.
Yet look again, for the clouds divide;
A CLEAN Of blue on the water lies;
And far away, on the mountain side,
A sunbeam falls from the opening skies,
Aut the hurrying host that flew between
The cloud and the water no more Is seen
Flake after flake
At rest in the dark and silent lake.