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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-25
MUSIC AND DRAMA,
Lydia Thompson ended her season in

l Lydia Thompson ended her season in Hartford.
 Won Bulow drinks sarsaparilia and ad- mires George Washington.
 "Pinafore" has had a revival in Boston.
 Estelle Clayton's latest comedy drama Is ''Qn the Hudson" She will star in it next season.
 The fund for the Lester Wallack statue does not grow very fast It has not reached $2OO yet.
 Lizzie St. Quinten, lately of Daly's company, intends to make her appear ance once more in light opera. It is gravely annou need that Harry Miner is negotiating for the appearance of Gen. Boulanger in French war drama in "the States" Master Frankie Jonea, aged Ii, of Cin- cinnati, Is to be star next season. He | will venture out with four plays and d | tank. Manager Mcconnell says that the bal let in "Enoch Arden" will not be eX- hibited in short skirts and tights, but as merry village maiden5; so that Is all right
 Elsa Hofmann, Mrs. Waring in private life, has taken villa on Staten Island, and is going to study her part in the play "Celestine." written for her by Horace B. Fry, a New York club man. It will be given In Newport next July.
 II saw you at the opera last evening" MT. Smythe. Did yoT enjoy it?" ''Yes, very much" (Which part did you like best !" "Oh, I don't know exactly. It struck me as the prettiest when they all wore pink. Merchant Traveller.
 Lotta's stage popularity has waned, and she will act no more this season, if she acts at all. Her accident in Easton brought her professional trip to an un- timely close, and will confine her to her room for week longer; but as she has been losing money during her tour, she perhaps does not greatly deplore its Oc- currence.
 @ Burditt & North, managers of the lec- turer Stoddard, have sailed for Europe to explore some of the ground that their star will lecture about hereafter, Their route will be through France, Switzer- land, Germany, Sweden and Norway, and they intend to stand on North Cape and see tho midnight sun before they come home. photographer goes with them. Manager Palmer recently spoke of the American drama in a snecring fashion, and said that of 1000 plays submitted to him only one was good. The question Is now asked what he knew about those plays, because by reading one of them every day-a good job at that-hc would have taken over twenty years 10 go through the heap.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-25
True to Life.

Little Johnny came limping into tn, house in a very dilapidated condition "Maw," he sobbed, "Skimpy Lawheae an Joshie Slade laid for mo around tn, corner. tore my clothes, an took every single thing had in my pockets"
 "What do you mean by such outray eous conduct?" demanded his mother when she had charged around the corner and faced the culprlts,
 "Noth'n'. We was jest playin' the new game"
 "What game?"
 "We call it Real Estate Agcnt.'"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-25

MINISTER WHITELAw REID has taken a house in Paris for which he pays O,0OC year rent, which is S7 ,50O more than his salary. It is not recorded, however that he learned this kind of frugality while engaged in the work of editing a newspaper.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-25
Music for the Occasion.

Musician-You want mein band tt play at the unveiling of dot Washingt,i statue, eh?
 American Of1icial-Yis, sor, that's th ticket foiye chunes.
 Musician-Yah fife tunes, Vat tunes you want, eh?
 American Of1icial-"Hail Columbia. , "Killarney," "The Harp That Wonst, Wearing O tn Crane" an 'Finnegan's Wake. ."-Puck.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-25
Poor Fellow.

Friend-What's the matter? You look as if you were in a bad humor.
 Chronic Kicker-I am in a bad humor, and have good cause for it.
 What is it ?"
 "This morning something occurred to worry me, but l was interrupted, and l have not been able all day long to TO. ne1aber what 1t was.-Siftings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-25
Am Ambiguous Compliment.

Wife-Mrs. Dawson says that am a perfect fright even in the handsomest dress.
 Husband-Does she?
 W.-She does. Now do I look like a fright to you, John?
 H,-Look like fright to me? No, l guess not. tell you, May, it takes a good deal to frighten me. - Boston Courier.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-25

This great Remedy is superior to anything now known to doctors medical institutions for the cure of kidney bladder diseases for female troubles, and I endorse it most heartily.'
 The danger of small beginnings are too often overlooked. Take them in time Use the right
 remedy and only such remedy as has been
 endorsed by the highest authorities and has
 proven its worth by years of popularity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-25

POSTMASTER VAN Corr wants five hundred additional men in the New York postoffice. He has heard of the surplus evidently and is anxious to cut it down. Under this administration the most popular cry seems to be that the surplus must go.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-25

PRESIDENT HARRISON asserts that the only thing he can do for baby Mckee is to send him to bed. It's the baby's mis- fortune not to be old enough to aspire to office. But grandpa Ben is doing the right thing by baby's uncles and aunts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-25
The Boy Preacher.

Clerical Man-Can I get a job to raise little religious enthusiasm in your church?
 Deacon-Who are you?
 II am boy preacher"
 "What is your agc?''
 'Sixty-tive."
 "You won't do. We don't employ any boy preachers under seventy this year. =SiftinCS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-25
Moral, Don't Be a Clam.

The oyster laughed with glee. Way down in the depths of the sea; And he shouted aloud and thanked his stars That he'd come to the month without any R's "Im all right now" said he. "Alas and aiackl" said the clam. With me it don't make -- Bit of difference what is the time of year, When the epicure's gone. the t1sherman's her I'm bait; that's what am."
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-25
DIR HENRY F. GILL.
 PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Office--155 South Main Street.

Free Consultation from a. m. to Q D. m.
 Sundays from to s p. n,
 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 ana Surgery in this part of the State making a speciality of CHRONIC COMPLAINTS and FEMALE DIFFICULTIES. 2d-lle has had an extended experience of over g years in hospital and private practice and has successfully treated thousands 3d-Dr Gllls 'COmbination MethOd' of curinp 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 ECIEC- TIC. He uses nothing but the purest Vege table Extracts and has everything prepared according to his own formulas by SkiIlful Chemists.
 oth-Iie 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 doclor furnishes ali medicine without extra charge. 6th-Dr Gill can be consulted on the most del icate medical subject in the STRICTESr 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 ai- vice must give full name and enclose stamp.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-25

Economy in Politics. Hobson-I understand you are at work on some important book.
 Robson-Yes, am writing new "Po- utical Economy"
 What will you prove?"
 .'That man who pays S10,O0O for an office ought not to have it. No vote is worth more than fifty cents. ."-Time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-25

ONLY about 40 per cent of the vote was cast in the recent Montana election. This is nearly as good showing as the women make where they are allowed to vote.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-25
It Didu'e Aaree With Him.

IL Didh't ARroe With Hfm. Bigbee.-Hello, Spacer, what Is the matter2 You look all broken ID. Spacer.
 Bigbee.--Is that SOP What have you been eating?
 Spacer.-The words applied to Col. Budle in my report of the caucus the other day-Puck
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-25

ASS " ANAy ssAA direct to the kidneys or bladder, I have never known a case where, if taken ill time, by the prepa- ration known as H Il Il t's Remedy, they could not be cured and expelled from the system.
 But where the cold Is allowed to finger, in most cases, it re- suits fin continued Ill health or death.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-25

SECRETARY RUsK is up to snuff. H uses two boxes of it every week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-25
POSTOFFICF

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-25
UPEoLSTERING

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 GEO. O. BOOTH,
 IS Abbott Avenue
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-25

Free Consultation from 8 a. m to 9p. m.
 The Doctors treatment, combining Electrict, Magnetism and efficient medicines, is most suII cesstul and superior to all others, especially i chronic complaints
Morning journal and courier., 1889-04-13
Words to Mothers.
Christian at Work.1


 If you say "No" mean "No." Unless you have @ good reason for changing given command, hold to it.
 ments; mothers share in what pleases them is great delight. Remember that triaes to you are mountains to them; respect their feel ings.
 Keep up a standard of principles; your children are judges.
 Be honest with them in small things ss well as in great. If you cannot tell them what they wish to know say so, rather than deceive them.
 If you have lost child remember that for the one that is gone there is no more to do, but for those left, every thing
 Make your girls and boys study philoso- phy; when they are ill try and make them comprehend why and how their complaint arose, and the remedy, so far as you know it.
 Impress upon them, from early infancy, that their actions have results, and that they cannot escape consequences even by being sorry when they have done wrong.
 Respect their little secrets; if they have concealments, fretting them will never make them tell, and time and patience will.
 Allow them as they grow older to have opinions of their own; make them individ uals and not mere echoes.
 Find out all their special tastes and devel- op them instead of spending time, money and patience in forcing them into studies that are entirely repugnant to them.
 Mothers, whatever else you may teach your girls, do not neglect to instruct them in the mysteries of housekeeping. So shall you put them in the way of making home hap-
Morning journal and courier., 1889-04-13

Of lottery packages every month. Last month we forwarded 601. They contain from $1 to $10 each. Five dollars is the average. As each package has to have three seals you can see what an awful nuis- ance it is. Our regular charge for collecting money is $2. 50 per $1 ,O0O. On lottery prizes, however, we charge $5 per $1 ,000 Banks used to collect good deal, but they don't do much now. They don't care to. One of them some time ago lost ticket entrusted to it. It was paid, however, after the lot tery company had waited three months to make sure nobody else would present it.
 Newspapers in England have to be very careful about what they print. MT. Justice Field, who has been trying libel cases re- gently, has established what is described as almost reign of terror by his charges and instructions in trials where newspapers were defendants. One of the cases which have caused much wrath and some alarm among the newspapers was that of the Era, whose editor, one of the oldest dramatic critics in London, described certain dance which he saw at Brighton as indecent. He produced plenty of evidence from respectable persons to confirm this description, but the judge gave such instructions to the jury that they could not do otherwise than find a verdict for the plaintiff for three hundred pounds. It has also been lately decided by the house of lords sitting as court of appeal that yer batim report of judges charge may be li- belous, if the judge did not fully review both sides of the case.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-04-13
The Loving Memory of Dogs.

The late MT. Eyre, clergyman, left dog, which was very much attached to him at the country-house of friend while he left for long sojouru abroad.
 After two years Mir. Eyre returned, arriv- ing at his friends house late at night, and re- tiring without having the dog called.
 Next morning, NIT. Eyre was awakened by the dog bursting into his bedroom and leap ing upon him with the widest demonstrations of delight
 "Eow on earth did he know I had arriveda" asked the gentleman of the servant, who brought hot water.
 "Oh, sir," the man replied, ''it is the most curious thing AS was cleaning your boots the dog reeonized them and became excited beyond measure, and have not been able to quiet him until he saw where I was carry- ing them, and rushed up along with me to your door''
 A correspondent of the same English paper relates that he gave away, at year old, & dog which he was unable to keep in his Lon- don home. After eight years the dog was returned to itss first owner.
 "The dog met me-" says the correspon- dent, Fat first as a stranger, and then, with little animated sniffs of inquiry, going round and round me. At last I stopped and patted her, and called her by her name, 'Dee.'
 "On hearing my voice the poor beast gave what I can only describe as scream of rap ture, and leaped into my arms. From that moment she attached herself to me as if she had never left me, and with the tenderest de. votion."
Morning journal and courier., 1889-04-13

A suggestion was made at recent meeting of homeopathic physicians in Boston that the most practical way of dealing by legisla- tion with the evil of quackery was to pro vide penalties against the uses of the titles of "doctor," physician" and Sturgeon" unless the person has received degree from some institution authorized by law to give it. This would not interfere with the rights of individuals to employ such persons as they think proper in cases of sickness. while it would be some protection against fraud and pretencs
Morning journal and courier., 1889-04-13

of pensf Salesman-"Yes; which do xon prefer?" 'I've been advised to use a trench ant pen. I'd like @ small box of them. and you may put in some caustic, too."-Boston Post.
 In law 8 man is not thief until the away to Canada he is as much entitled to the benefit of the doubt in his favor as he is en- titled to the poodle he gets away with- Norristown Herald.
 A New York paper announced that Byron Gosh had arrived in Paris from his American tour, and it was two weeks before anyone dared ask who Byron was. Then it turned out that 1t was the original By Gosh! of stub bed toe notoriety.-DetroitF Free Press.
 Sick man-"Is this the Westend sanitari- ums" New girl mystifed)-"This is Doctor Blanks house." s'Yes, but doesn't he take sick people to nurse sometimess' s'Ohl may be he does; there's two or three skeletons in the back office. ."-Philadelphi Record.
 A story is told of priest going to the ven- erable ex-Bishop (R.C.) of Birmingham. My Lord, have certain difficulties on my mind as to continuance in my daily functions" To which the Bishop simply replied: "In- deed, pray what is her name?"-The Living Church.
 Stamp clerk (at postofice window)-You'u have to pay letter postage on this package. It's frst-class matter. Persevering author (about to send his manuscript on it's seventh trial trip)-Ah, thank you! Couldn't you get position as editor somewherea-Harper Weekly.
 Mrs. .Bascom-"Cousin Nancy writes to ask how we like the ttimbre' of our new piano. One would think big girl like her ought to know how to spell timber" MT. Bascom-sT should say so. Well, you can tell her it is rosewood and we like it first rate "-Burling- ton Free Press.
 Sunday school teacher-"Now, Willie, if you say prayer will God answer ita" Wil- ma'am, he won't" Sunday school teacher-''Why yes, Willie, he will" Will lie-'No ma'am, he won't" Sunday school teacher (grieved and shocked)-"And why not!" Willie-"Because I'm Democrat and so's papa" a."-Minneapolis Tribune.
 Foreman (explaining the accident to the owner of the building)- Barney was workin' on the roof, sir. and he slipped and fell the whole four stories, bringing the cornice down with him, sir, and breaking both his legs and half his ribs" Owner-"Oh, we'll, never mind. intended that eorniee to come down anyway."-New York Sun.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-04-13
CLAMOROUS,

Don't be clam. You might get in the soup.-Puck.
 "What's the use," said an idle fellow, "of a mans working himself to death to get 8 living?"-Art Printer.
 Customer-"Say, waiter, this shad tastes very ishy." Waiter-"Yes. sah; shads is fish, sah Philadelphia Record.
 Matrimonial felicity.-Friend-"Do you femaIe-"Of course do. I'd like to see him try not to live happily with me."-From the German, in Texas Siftings
 MT. Sugar N Sand, grocer-"Teasa Yes, ma'am. What kind do you prefer, black or greeng'' Mrs. Stanford Hoyle-s'Pll take 8 pound of pink tea. I hear that's the most stylish now. w."-Puck.
 Sir Rotten Rowe-':I thought you didn't have bishops sitting in the American Senate. D Mr. Madison sqaeer-"We don't.n Sir Rot. ten Rowe-tThen who does the confrmations the papers speak ofs'-Puck.
 Young journalist-''Do you keep all sorts
Morning journal and courier., 1889-04-13
$6 per Year.
VOL. LVII.
9r13 8nnds.
Howe X StGtsO1

Every lady who intends to
 buy a Black Sateen Dress this season should inspect our Fast Black Melanies Sateens. We have just received our second large invoice of these goods in plain black and black ground with white figures, comprising the newest patterns and most elegant designs ever seen upon any counter. These Sateens are warranted not to fade in laundry or discolor by precipitation or ac- ids. Prices are soc and 371ac- per yard. Please note display this week in our window of the most desirable Sateens produced.
 Another importation justin of the Hermsdorf's thread war ranted fast black Ladies' Hose at 25c per pair.
 Lace Counter-4 specials in all silk Az inch Black Chantilly Flounces at $I.3o, I.6e, 1.75 and $2 per yard. specials in all silk AZ inch Black Guipure Flounces at o8c and SIPS yard.
 Special drive in fine AZ inch Hamburg Flounces at $1.oo yd. Don't forget to examine the above and many other bargains in this department.
 Dress Goods-In this depart ment we have just received ex- tra values at soc and 75c yard. Also elegant styles in Pattern Dresses at $1o, 12.oo and 17.oo each. Stylish and serviceable Dress Goods at I2 Hc, 25c, 2oc and 33c per yard, in great assort- ment. Examine our all wool 46 inch Black Henriettas at 65c, 75, $1 and SIPS per yard.
 Silks-Elegant styles Fancy Silks, to match Wool Dress Goods, just received, from 75c to $3.5o per yard. We make speciality of Black and White Silks; prices from 57c yard up.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-04-13

Topeka, Kansas, claims the largest elec- trio railroad system iu the world, having sixteen and one-half miles now in operation. The cost of the plant was some $500, ,000 and speed of fifteen miles an hour can be easily attained, but Topeka only permits 8 maximum rate of eight miles. The cars are lighted with electricity, and make compara- lively little noise in motion.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-04-13

It is rather surprising to learn from the Railway Age that this promises to be a very remarkable year for the extension of rail- roads in the United States. It says that 666 new lines with a contemplated mileage of 53, 436 miles have been projected during the first three months of the year. Of these 14, SIS miles are under construction or con- tract, and 9,617 more have been surveyed The entire mileage projected is nearly equal to one-third of the entire system of the coun- try now in operation, and the Railway Age says ''the prospect is that the roads project ed and in various stages of development dur ing 1859 will exceed in aggregate mileage our entire present completed system"
 The gambling spirit is pretty prevalent. Says Philadelphia official of the Adams Express company: We send large number
Morning journal and courier., 1889-04-13

Sports of the Nobility Original Ex- pressfORs ofthe Aristocratic FoIbIes- How Social Obligations are Cancelled Sports of the Ladies and Gepelemen The Castle Life Of Servants-Prece- dence ofServants-The BreadIns and Slaughter of PheaEanfa.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-04-13

When syndicate "bid in" that great ma rine failure the Great Eastern for $100, 900 few months ago good many folks smiled and wondered why any one should want to throw away good money in that manner. The Great Eastern is now thing of the past having been broken up and here is how the $100, ,000 investment turned out: The copper brought SIS, 3,45O, the brass $19.90O, gun metal s22, 400, lead $20,925, outer iron plates $62, 800, inner iron plates, rivets and beams $61, ,12O, the anchors about s1, ,500. This will give the owners 8 profit of more than $1e0,OO0.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-04-13

deserted their duty to eat 'sea food" yester- day ought to be ashamed of themselves. A more improper performance has rarely been seen in this or any other State
Morning journal and courier., 1889-04-13
 EDITORIAL NOTES.

The credit of the city of New York is good enough when it can borrow six or eight millions at two and half per cent. in- terest