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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-09
THE PENSION DRAIN.

One purpose that the national surplus serves is to attract the raids of pension agents and furnish a conspicuous target for their never satisfied appetite. While the government continues, by eXorbitant taxes and bounties to capitalists, to pile up this surplus, it is natural that con- scienceless sharks and demagogues will make it the center of their attacks. A few figures and comparisons made by a prominent statistician will show very clearly whither we are drifting in the matter of soldiers pensions.
 With the existing deficiency of SS, ,000,- 900 made up, the cost of pensions this year will be something over SS7 ,000 ,O00 This is S21 ,000,000 more than the entire net ordinary expenses of the government in the year before the war. It is S61 ,000,- 900 more than the cost of pensions thirteen years after the close of the war, when, under the operation of natural laws, the list would have begun to decline. The increase in pensions since the close of the war is within S14, ,00O, ,000 of the yearly diminu- tion in the interest upon the public debt within that time; so that, as a charge upon taxpayers, the enormous war debt has for the most part merely changed its form. AS bonded it would all be paid in 1907. As represented by pensions it will run on indefinitely. The pension list this year costs within S3, ,0OO.000 as much as the annual cost of the standing army of Great Britain and within SIS, 1000, ,000 as much as the enormous standing army of Germany.
 Nobody objects to the soldiers who preserved the nation getting the full share of the nations gratitude, but it might not be unfriendly to them to re- fleet occasionally that gratitude has its limits and that the pension list may be boosted to a point where it will be re- garded as a burden by an overweighted country. And there might possibly be deemed to be some suggestion of inc quality in this continued mulcting of the common people ill order that pension agents and political shysters may wax fat at the expense of the men who risked death that the nation might live.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-09
Slightly Inconsistent,

The treasurer of the Peoples Passenger railway, in speaking th" other day of odd characters to be found Oil yh" cors s:i.: II know woman so devuut and religios:sly strict that she never has, and says she never will, ride in our cars cn Sunday. This same woman takes the transfer tickets she gets from tho conductor and gives them to others so that they may ride free We have traced her repeatedly. She is well off, and is one of the most active church workers of the city. So far as know there is no other religious inconsistency in her life" = Philadelphia Press
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-09
Are You 4 Subscribers.

If not why not become one? The DEMOCRAT will be delivered to your house every evening before o'clock for 12c a week; 42c a month: $1.25 for three months $500 year. Read this sample copy and see how you like it. Besides our large amount of telegraphic, miscel- lany and general news we give all the local happenings complete. Our story department is read by every subscriber. We publish only those stories which are interesting and written by the best authors in the country. Read the opening chap It is one of the best yet published. The DEMOCRAT sells for % copy and is fol sale at all the news rooms.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-09
Thought a Crest Deal of Him.

II was riding over town on Blue Island avenue car t:ic other :.!or:iing," said 6 young lawyer yesterday, and, I had cigar, l was on the front platform. The driver of the car big, hearty, good natured Irish man whom I remembered having seen on the line long time. 1 was in conversational mood so l said to him: My friend, you've been driving here for long time, haven't your lie turned upon with twinkle in his eye and replied: Yes, sor; nigh on to twelve year; me an the off horse tharo hez bin togither all that time I locked at the limping animal and could well believe the statement. Then I remarked that the com pany must think great deal of him. Wis, indadc. sor,' he replied. Last wake the two iv us wuz taken sick-they got docthor for the horse and they doclied mo. Gidup thare!'" Chicago Herald
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-09
THE TASK.

If slack thy hand, if faint thy heart, To carry through thy human part, This truth thy heart and hand upstay; A task thou servest day by day, That, like a sovereign, chooses thee It's trusted servitor to be; And thou, perchance, shalt consummate A triumph that hath tarried late. Thy deed, thy word. thy thought adjust By knowledge of this royal trust. Let it to thee a heartener prove, But not in thee vain glory move, Since, though the task thy hand has sought, It shall not fail when thou ert naught, To find the spirit fit and fain Amply to do and to sustain. Its high commission it doth speak, As light that springs from peak to peak; And though low lands be dark and dull To it's nlonition beautiful, Near heights, far heights, and heights beyond Unto it's touches keen respond. The signal never gainsay knows, But through the ages onward goes.
 Edith M. Thomas in Tie Churchnan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-09
Utilizing Solar Heat.

Professor Morse, of. Salem, Mass, has de- vised a simple stove for warming rooms by means of solar heat It consists of shallow box, having bottom of corrugated iron and a glass top This device is placed outside the building, so that the sun can shine directly into it. The rays pass through the glass, and are absorbed by the metal, heating it to 6 high temperature and warming the air of the box. The air, which oa sunny days rises to @ temperature of 90 dess. F., is conveyed into the room which is to be heated New York Telegram.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-09
A Little Man.

An opera going mother took her 3-year-old son with her to the opera one night when Sylvia" was being performed rather than remain at homo and amuse him there. He regarded the entire performance with indif- ference until the curtain went up and dis played stage full of graceful but scantily clad coryphees vending their way on tiptoe toward the footights. Then he astonished his mother and amused tho occupants of Il jacent stalls by asking: Mamma can have one of those when I get big?"-New York Journal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-09
< C.,a~f.rkie Man.

Oliver DitsoE, the music publisher, left S50, GOO to various charitable institutions and also set apart sGs5,000 as fund for poor and needy musicians, to be expended under the direction of c. II. Eitsor, James K. Paine and B. J. Lang. Re ciso remembered all the employees of his iirHl ard those Of several banks. This generosity was in keeping with tho tenor of Mir. Dtso:l's life, which was that of kindly systematic, energetic business man. lie had built up his in.n.c:iso business by honorable methods, and retained to his last day the friendship and respect ct those with whom he held business CT social rela- tions.-Ncw York Home Journal!
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-09

SOME of those ilrapressible prohibitions ists who want to cram cold water down the throat of the American citizen might learn something from Governor Hills remark that .' do not drink, but I do not propose to say what anybody else shall do. I think an American citi- zen should have manhood enough to enjoy all his rights prudently for his own sake and in the interest of the communi- ty at large" That's the talk evidently of a man who has read the American con- stitution understandingly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-09
THE CARE OF OUR GAME.

An energetic crusade has been begun by the Connecticut association of farm CTS and sportsmen for the protection of game and fish, which has branches and agents in every part of the state, against those lawless providers and poachers who go about out of season shooting and slaughtering and batting after the most unsportsmanlike fashion. One Edmund Watson of East Windsor hill, who un- dertook openly to break the law and defy the association, has been arrested on fifteen counts for violating the game laws, and is likely to find that the state of Connecticut is after all a very much bigger thing than MT Watson. The work of the association in bringing this law breaker to justice is an earnest of its in tentions to see that, in so far as they are competent to do so, the laws regarding the preservation of game will be ob- served.
 It is a cheering sign that the farmers and sportsmen have determined to CO., operate in an earnest effort to enforce the observance of the game laws. With out proper protection it is certain that the game and fish of Connecticut will soon be practically exterminated, and it is equally certain that without the help of the farmers, who are best situated to detect violations of the law, there can be no rigid enforcement of it's provisions. 1t ought not to be necessary that anyone should have to play the detective, but so long as pot-hunters and providers will go about breaking the laws it is proper that rigid measures be taken to force them into obedience. Everybody who has the true sportsman's instinct, who wants to see our game and fish hunted legitimately when nature suggests the proper season, will heartily endorse the union of sports men ard farmers and bid them success in their undertaking.
 There is, we believe, a branch of the association in Waterbury who have de- termined to work energetically to pre- vent poaching and prowling in this vicinity. In their work they will have the sympathy of the community, and they may be sure that any measures they may take against offenders will not he regarded too stringent by those who want to see hunting and fishing carried on within legitimate bounds. Success
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-09
FIRE ALARM,

LIST OF FIRE ALARM BOXES,
 Corner Willow and West Main.
 Exchange Place.
 I4 East Main and Wolcott Road 15 Corner Cherry and East Nain 21 Horse Railroad Stable (private). 8 Iron Bridge, West Main
 24 Waterbury Brass Co. (private) 25 Corner Johnson and Watervllc 26 Corner Prospect and Grove. s7 Junction North Main, Grove and North R,,n 2s Waterbury Mfg. Co.,
 3s Corner Washington and South Main. 34 Waterbury Buckle Co. a5 Benedict < Burnham Mfg. Co. 36 Waterbury Watch Co. .(private) B Corner Grand and South Man 42 Corner Union and Franklin 4s Scovill Mfg. e. (private9 45 Corner Clay and Mill.
 46 No. Hose House, Baldwin. 47 Corner Dublin Street and Doolittle Au.r s12 Corner Meadow and Bank. 314 Corner Meadow and Cedar street s21 Plume & Atwood Mfg O. (private, aga Holmes, Booth | Haydens, (priyate1 a24 No. Hose House. 325 Corner Smens and Burnham stneet.
 INSTRUCTIONS TO KEY HoLDRRs
 To give an alarm, open the door. pnll th. . down once and let go, then close the donro HOOK Do not pull the hook if the fire bell or s,n.u, has already been given. .. Siarn l Be particular to remain at the box np+,, .,. rlvSi oI an omcer or the Fire Department -H s er the h not turn the key to the holder soon n so,v~,t VII re Always give the alarm from the box n..r.-. .s: Key Holders upon changing their ,oo..,s.. pie ase leave word with tho Chief RnSfresso fons VI
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-09
How the Sexton Figured It.

Two ladies entered a fashionable church in New York just before the services began, and one of them remarked to the sexton that the star on the pulpit, in which were great many gas jets, had the point turned the wrong way, and that it should point up in- stead of down The dignifed old man, feel ing that his quarter of centurys experience should entitle lis opinion to respect, and real izing the difficulty of making q change, strengthened up and said: Ladies, we are told in the Scriptures that the star hung over the manager to lead the wise men thither. If it was to guide them to the sacred spot and direct them to the manager, of course it would point down and not up." The star remains as it was.-Chicago Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-09
Learned but Vain.

Professor Pandle will soon exhibit in this country his collection of Buddhistic and Sama idols, among which is the skull of a learned man who was so proud of his large self in order that his fellow men might have an opportunity to see it. When man in this country gets the 'big head" he is pretty proud, but not vain enough to kill himself for the benefit of his fellow men-more's the pity-Norristown Herald
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-09
Inventor Westinghouse Millions.

Inventor Westinghouse Millions.
 George Westinghouse. of Pittsburg, is esti- mated to be worth SC, ,C09, GOO, which he made first by his air brake; for engines and railroad cars Every man who travels nowadays pays tribute to Westinghouse. His inven- tions made fast travelling possible. The quick stopping of train was next to impossible before his brakes ca.,.e into use, and hence it was dangerous to run fast and create too great momentum. While talking with Mir. Westinghouse recently he was approached by a gentleman of his acquaintance, who. re called the fact that .-r. Westinghouse had once offered him his brake inventions for the sum of 5000. Since he founded his enor- nous fortune Mir. V e~ss i!l yho:Isc has been in terested in various O. ii;: c!.t>rprises, including the natural gas development at Pittsburg, electric light and E,ot,is and railroad build ing.-Cincinnati Enquirer
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-09

Lake, Strobel & Go, successors to D. c. Calender, have this day received fifty silver watches. Give us call and we will show you what we can give you from $10 to SIS. 1 and Exchange place.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-09
The Hnmeliest Man in EYaterhnry

As well as the handsomest, and others
 are invited to call on any druggist and get free trial bottle of Kemp's Balsam for Throat and Lungs, remedy that is sell
 ing entirely upon it's merits and is guar
 anteed to relieve and cure all Chronic and Acute Coughs, Asthma, Bronchitis and
 Consumption. Large bottles Soc and S1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-09
HENRY F. GILL, M. D. PHYSICIAN, SURGEON AID OBSTETRICIAN OFFICE 155 SOUTH MAIN STREET. Eraa Consultation from Q q m to a n m


 Sundays. to p. m.
 Dr Gill has for p years successfully treated diseases, both chronic and acute, but he gives special attention to Throat, Lung and Stomach Troubles Nervous Complaints, Blood aud Skin Diseases and Female Difficulties, from whatever cause Married and single ladies can consult the Doctor in the strictest confidence. He cures Cancers, Tumors, Piles, Gravel, Stone in the Bladder, propsy and all Surgical Diseases.
 He also cures NERVOUS DEBILITY, SEM NAL WEAKNESS, ETC.
 Board and nurse for patients when re- ouired :; cottage hospital system. Night calls in midwifery promptly answered. Advice sent by mail to out of town patients and everything strictly confidential
 SYf- The doctor is a regular graduate of ned i:ine and surgery from firs'-class college in New York in 1867.
 Dr Gill never publishes the names of patients or u-es testimonials without their consent. Neither does he tell every one that he can cure them right up in few treatments" or per form miracles lonly quacks and impostors make such promises) but he does make some very remarkable cures, and is,weekly receiving testi- monials from grateful patients Call and have a consultation. Patients visited at their homes when required, day or night. In all cases terms moderate.
 NB Ladies who can, are requested to call from to 5 p. m. evenings the doctors ofnco is crowded with working people who cannot con- yeniently call in the day time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-09
Board of Trade,

TNHE BOOK CONTAINING THE CONSTITU- !. l @ .ion and bylaws of the board of trade is at street ttand Charles M. Upson is hereby anthor- ized to receive the admission fee of $500 as pro persons desirous of becoming members of the or ganization and participating in the election of permanent officers are requested to call and sign ing to be held at Music hall Wednesday evening, February IS. k. L. BRONSON
 Temporary Treasurer. Waterbury. February q 1889.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-09

attend them in their mission of preserv ing our game, and may they never have to invoke the strong arm of the law in the prosecution of their work.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-09

Waterbury Medical Institute, 52 Bank street, electric and magnetic treatments.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-09
WASHINGTON ExPREss,

WASHINGTON EXPRESS.
 For Newburgh. Philadelphia 5Asltimore and Washingtsn n with Pullman Sleeping Cars, 1o. 4e pm Boston, s:10 m. Worcester, 3:10 m. Putnam, 3:1O a m Willimantic, S:10 am
 Hartford, s:1o HI; return, o:sO am New Britain, s:1o m; roturn, o4s p. m Danbury, 1O4s p m; return, 200 m. Fishkill on Hudson. 104s m; return, 1928 M.
 A. c. KENDALL. Genl Pass Agent, Boston. c H. PLATT, Surt., Hartford
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-09

See "Miss Bretherton" in the DEMO. GRAF.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-09

Figs, nuts, bananas, lemons, and fin Florida fruit at Ladds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-09

IF Bill Chandler gets a chance to tap that surplus the contract jobbers will have plenty of pans out to catch the flow. But Bills chance won't come this session.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-09

DR. c. w. s. FRosy, .37 Bank street
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-09
w P. THOMS. 57 Bank Street, Waterbury.
TO RENT

A FIRST-CLASS BARBER SHOP, WELL FUR A nished with all the necessary fixtures. three electric lights. An old stand established for twenty years. good chance for a good workman. Inquire on the premises of James Lunny, 162 East Main street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-09

Entered as second class matter at the Water bury Postofflce
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-07-18

Seattle morning Journal, July 18th
1--WE observe that our energetic sister city
Of Yakima is In the race for the capital
10 earnest, and intends to stay In until
the finish. Yakima thinks, as she has a
perfect right to, that there Is no city In
the new state 20 well adapted for the loca.
ton Of the capital rs herself, and she does
not hesitate 10 make an earnest endeavoI
to impress that belief npon every person
she is able to reach, She, has published
neal little pamphlet in which she setl
forth her claims. and really makes a very
strung showing. Il seems to b q gener
ally accepted fact, though for what reason
We do not know, that the capital Is sur.
to go east Of the mountains. II thi,
should be the case. the contest for il.
possession would naturally lie between
Yakima and Ellensburgh, as the location
Of Spokane Falls 40 far toward the cas-
would in all probability take that city out
Of the race. II such should be the cas-,
there would DO considerable difficulty il
making choire. Earh one Of the town
could offer very strong inducements ant
each Is near enough to the geographical
center Of the state to present the sam,
argument on that ground. We have NJ
doubt that neither city would permit tn,
other to outbid Ii 10 it, offers to the sat,
In the way Of making Inducements foi
tho location Of the center Of government
EllensburIh may at present have an ad
vantage through the sympathy which hel
recent great FIRE has excited, but Yakimi
has done something to counteract II b,
presenting clearly the advantages To b
derived from selecting her. 1t is rather
case Of how happy We could be will
either u other dear chariner were away
but 90 far As this city Is concerned, ant
u we cannot have the capital ourselves
Seattle will be satisfied with the choice o
either city. She wishes them both vel
and She Is sure the capital located a
either place would not be lily bestowed. >
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-07-18

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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-07-18
COnstItuGIoaaI Convention Notes.

e..
Ahe cOmm'ttee mas agreed TO recom'
i'enu 'tla' 7'a'e 0ti'ceTs snah De a. iol-
,ONs' governor, term Tour years. maxi
mum sA'Ary toOOo; ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
same 'eIn, 20 VI secre.ary OF STATE Two
ysaIS' 'SOOi a'a'e aaditor, TWO years.
t|OCO' s.sse treasurer 70 "; superin-
.el'uon' % puD"c Instruction. tzoO'; at
'o,nsy'senerai' 1So~O' IL was also de-
c'oea 70 Fecommend q land commission
An1 IhIee railroad commissioner.
Ins !Guleiai committee VIII advocate
tne aiNision OF the state into twelve judi
clai u's'lic'S win superior judge Tor
each.
peieea'e MTeS has submitted to the
convention a proposition on water n hts
ueS'ArinS eSeIy natural stream not here
'o'ore appropriated public property
Iisnt 70 divert unapproprialed water for
beneficial purposes be always granted
priority Of appropriation shall be the bet
Yer right; II supply is not sufficient for
diVertins water preference shall be given
those desiring said water tHr domestic
purposes ana those using the same for
agricultural purposes shall have prefer
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-07-18
TAkIsIA,s PlONERRs.
who shs Firss settlers were ThaI
PsoPIsd Central Washington.

In the early days Of the sixties, and
later, Deaeon Elisha Tanner, one Of ma.
lures noblemen, made waIon excursions,
driving also bands Of cattle. out into the
prolific grass fields Of Camas prairie, and
made expeditions over into the Ahtanum.
Noah Chapman was also one Of those
soon to enter this charming country, and
George Gilmer, q Vlrsinian, who had
been much connected. with government
work rs teamster at The Dalles, made his
home on pine fat, where Is now u post
office bearing his name. There was but
little cattle-Tanging in the Klickitat OF
Yakima until afterthe indians were gath
cred upon the Yakima agency, when
Father Wilbur was appointed agent.
Soon thereafter large bands Of cattle be-
gan to run and multiply. Benjamin
Snipes, Of The Dalles, and II. II. Allen,
now Of North Yakima, were among the
cattle kings Of these endless bunch grass
hills. One Of the first to look upon these
fields with aneyeto permanent occupancy
was Filden N. ThMp, a Missourian. who
came to Oregon in 1874, and was adven-
tuNous even beyond the average Of his
countTymen, who were daring as Goths.
Like Sol. Enrick, ut Cello, he petrilied
the Hudson Bay people by safely shoot
ing the Cascades in a canoe. In 1858
be was at the site of Goldendale,
and In 1861 made a home in the un-
inhabited Mckee valley. Life here was
eyentful by reason Of constant strug-
sles single handed with untaued
nature, and on account Of occasional
threats from the Indians Of whom old
SmOhallaah. the arch-prophet, was chief.
But with that peculiarly firm fibre, that
makes mp the spinal cOlum Of the 'front.'
iersman, he overawed the Indians, and
Outweathered the storms. His son,
Leonard P. Thorp, who bore fully az
bold part, lives in opulence three miles
from North Yakima. In 1866 GeorSe W.
Goodwin, Of Illinois, lOcated in company
with his parents, the claim which now
lies between the two Yakimas, being the
first settlement 10 the vicinity. His
fathers house was the first in old Yak
lima, and the grave Of his mother, who
died in the December following settle
ment, was the first in the cemetery Of the
city. Mr.. Goodwin, who Is q live man,
may as truly as any one be named the
founded Of Yakima. -OreOOniGn.