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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-20
THE ST. PAUL
Mutual Building Association
NO. /,

ORGANIZED IN 1869,
Has matured eleven series of stock in
an average time of eight years and six
months. Record unequaled in the
Northwest. We have money to loan in
large or small amounts on st. Paul Real
Estate at less than per cent interest.
No commissions charged. One hundred
and thirty dollars for nine years will
cost principal and INTEREST," S216; pay
able, 50 per month. Larger amounts
in the same proportion.
: HIT. MCCLUNG, Secretary.
96 EAST FOURTH STREET.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-20
DECREASED DEATH RATES.
st. Paul Ranks Among the Health
lest Cities.

lest Cities.
The death rate of st. Paul, published
from time to time during the past year,
has given evidence of very low an
nual death rate. Figures for the year,
compiled by Health Commissioner Hoyt
and compared with the rate of several
of the principal cities of the country,
prove ST. Paul to be among the health
lest cities. Postal cards were mailed to
the health officers of the leading cities
of the United States, and the returns
received from the following cities re-
port the number of deaths and death
rate as follows:
New York. 4O.175 deaths, rate 26.32; Phil
adelphia, 20, 372 deaths, rate 204; st. Louis
sob deaths, rate 20.49: Cincinnati, 1894
deaths, rate 1914; Pittsburg, 4, 1s9 deaths,
! ate 10; Minneapolis, 2,S69 deaths rate
IS: Denver, 1880 deaths, rate 1913; ST.
Paul. 2.079 deaths, rate lis. The death
rate in ST. Paul has steadily decreased since
1892
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-20

The American Building and Loan
Association of Minneapolis
On Jan. removed to its elegant quar-
tiers in the Bank of Commerce building.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-20
HELEN BARRYS DRESSES.
The Queen Of Old English Comedy Tells
About Them---How She Happened
to Go on the
Stage---Scolding the Prompter---Her Ex-
perience With Dion Boucicault---
Her London
Triumphs and American OSuccesses---
What It Is to Have a Good Man
ager.

ROM stage. to
public press is
a long step for
us of the pro-
fession. Still,
l fe ell con-
strained, in re-
Spouse to the
in v i t a t i o n
from the SUM-
DAY GLOBE, to
tell theater-go-
ers, and es-
eel lily the
ladies, about
m y costumes
and how Icame
to adopt the
stage as a pro-
fession, with a
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-20
FOR YOU
OFFICE OF THE
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co.

MILWAUKEE, JAN Is. 1889.
DEAR SIR: Mr. G. G. Harger Jr, late Assistant
General Manager Of the Equitable Life of New York,
for Ohio has been appointed District Manager of the
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company for the
ST. Paul General Agency, with Headquarters at st.
Paul. Rooms 26, 81 and 49, Schultz Block.
Mr.. Harger is we'll known to this Company
life underwater of ability and experience and gentle
man of character and standing. We bespeak for him
the hearty cooperation Of all agents in this territory
and all policyhoders and friends of the Company
Yours truly,
WILLARD MERRILL.
I'd Vice President and Superintendent of Agencies
At all times the Northwestern treats competitors
literally and with fairness Underwriters cordially
invited to make the offices of the Company g. 81 and
% Schultz Block Headquarters to advance the inter
ests Of Life Insurance generally and to promote their
business and social relations. C. G.. HARGER, JR,
District Manager
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-20

Ladies' Low Arctics, 80 Cents.
New England Shoe Co., 1876 e. Seventh.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-20
INITIAL SACRED CONCERT.
The First Church Choir in an Ad
irahla Pr0ura lnno

4AO II IESG OAuECh OnOtE Ill OH f1O.
mirable Programme.
The first of series of sacred concerts
at the First M. E. church will be rem
dered this evening by the choir, assisted
by Mrs. ]. W. Thompson and Frank
Garland, when the following programme
WILL be given:
Organ Selection. Welly
Hark, Hark, My Soul' Shelley
/. III Quintette.
At-f1edfeu D Gdle 80. flusul
B. Stillwell.
One Sweetly Solemn Thought" Ambrose
81 Mrs. Thompson.
'yesus, the Very Thought of Thee.
3l Schneider
81 oi Choir.
I'm the Cross of Christ We Glory. 80. Howe
Mrs Thompson and Mr.. Garland.
Angels Ever Bright and Fair" ...... Handel
| 10 Mrs. f. Osborne.
NatEdFy .ROuuey
Pr F. Ell. Garland.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-20

What by that all soiled
value What by this: All Warm Lined
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-31
ATERBURY EVENING DEMOCRAT THURSDAY JANUARY B. lsss
NAUGATUCK NEWS.

James Lawlor is very low with con- sumption.
 Dr Charles Lewis is in town to-day settling the estate of his mother, the late Mrs Catherine Lewis.
 The Rev Joseph Cook, Boston's emi- nent divine, was greeted with large audience at the Parish house last night. His subject was Does Death End All?'
 When we get our electric road run ming between this town and Waterbury y said citizen yesterday, ''the first thing we will know is that petition will be sent to the general assembly asking that Naugatuck be made part of Waterbury. However, we have not got the road yet, and if a charter is granted think it will be several years before the road will be built
 The petition presented to the general assembly asking that the old town ceme- tery be entrusted to the care of a com mittee is likely to meet with some oppo- sition. Apparently the selectmen have made no move toward carrying out the vote passed at a school meeting some time ago, asking that the legislature give the town permission to remove the bod ies from the old to the new cemetery in order to erect school building on the land. One prominent citizen says that he will see that the selectmen do their duty in this matter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-31
Marve1s of the Connecticut River.

Perhaps as curious and delightful a book as we could select at random is this History of Connecticut" which lies be- fore me. It is little calf bound volume, printed anonymously about a century ago, and generally ascribed to the Rev. Samuel Peters, @ clergyman of Hebron, Conn. Mir. Peters lived in a credulous age, and some of the facts which he gravely relates seem little startling to our modern skepticism. Here is his de- scraption of the Connecticut river, "The the great sachem to whom the province belonged. It takes its rise from the White Hills in the north of New Eng land, where also springs the river Ken nebec. Two hundred miles from the Sound is a narrow of five miles only, formed by two shelving mountains of solid rock, whose tops intercept the clouds. Through this chasm are con- pelled to pass all the waters which ip the time of the floods bury the northern country.
 People who can bear the sight. the groans, the tremblings and surly motion of water, trees, and ice through this aw- ful passage, view with astonishment one of the greatest phenomena in nature. Here water is consolidated, without frost, by pressure, by swiftness, between the pinchipg, sturdy rocks, to such a de- gree of induration that an iron crowbar floats smoothly down its current; here iron, lead and cork have one common weight; here, steady as time and harder than marble, the stream passes, frresisti- ble, If not swift, as lightning" Quite remarkable phenomenon! And yet not people of Connecticut believed such things. My grandfather was a boy when this book was wr1ttep.-A. M. Cummings in Boston Transcript,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-31
Why Oklahoma Is Coveted.

T was down in that Oklahoma coun. try three years ago." said an officer ot Gen. Miles' staff, at the Cafe Royal. eeIl is certainly a beautiful region for the agriculturist, and 1t Is no wonder the lands are coveted. The soil is rich and we'll watered. the country is a roil- ing prairie, the climate is 7mild and belly deep and two railroads are now built through the heart of the vast, unoccupied domain, Any thing can be grown there that viii grow in Missouri or Arkansas. It would be the finest fruit country in the world. At Fort Reno peaches, pears and piums are raised which cannot be equaled any where outs ide of California. The most magnificent corn I eyer sew Is raised in Oklahoma by the few half breeds allowed to till the soil. There are splendid streams, the Canadian river and it's north fork, which course through the land. There Is no snow, very little frost, and never a sign of a blizzard, It does seem pity that such superb agricuIt. ural region should be shut out from settlement and given over in perpetuity to worthless lot of indians, who cannot use 1t even as hunting ground. San Francisco Examiner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-31
Why the Leaves Turn,

Probably not one person In thou sand knows why leaves change their color in the fall, y remarked an eminent botanist the other day. "The common and old fashioned idea Is, that all this red and golden glory we see now is caused by frosts. A true and scientific explanation of the causes of the col and intricate discussion. Stated briefly and in proper language, those causes are these: The green matter in the tissue of a leaf is composed of two colors, red and blue. When the sap ceases to flow in the autumn, and the natural growth of the tree ceases, oxidation of the tissue takes place. Under certain conditions the. green of the leaf changes to red, under different conditions 1t takes on a yellow or brown tint,
 This difference in color Is due to the difference in combination ofFhe original constituents con tuesi. of tAs green tissue, and to noe,,va the varying yna ?' o9ndRong of egnate, eH- that is damp and warm. This is the reason that our American autuunns are So much moro gorgeous than those of England. There are several things about leaves that evep science cannot explain. For instance, why one of two trees erow~ ing side by side, of the same age and having the same exposure, should take on brilliant red in the fall and the other should turn yellow, or why one branch of tree should be highly qolored and the rest of the tree have only a yellow tint, are quest! Ions that are as impossible to answer as why one member of afamily should be perfectly healthy and another sickly. Naples and oaks have brightest colors. ."-FYeld and Farm.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-31
Election of Officers.

The stockholders of several of the local stock companies met yesterday and elect ed officers as follows:
 Benedict 6 Burnham Manufacturing Co-Board of directors, A. $. Chase. Henry E. Russell, Douglass w. Burn ham, Israel Holmes, Edward L. Bronson. Edward L. Frisbie, jr, A. M. Dickinson. The directors organized as follows: Pre- sident, A. S. Chase; treasurer, Edward L. Bronson; secretary, Edward l.. Frisbie jr.
 Waterbury Clock Co-President and treasurer, Henry l.. Wade; secretary Irving H. Chase; directors, Henry L. Wade, A. s. Chase, Israel Holmes and Irving H. Chase.
 Platt Button Co-Board of directors, Thomas and N. T. Porter of New York and c. M. Platt and Irving G. Platt of Waterbury; president, Thomas Porter treasurer, c. M. Platt; secretary, Jay H. Hart.
 Waterbury Brass Co-Board of direc- tors, J. s. Elton, E. D. Steele, G. C.. Hill, A. s. Chase, F. J. Kingsbury, c. N. Waylapd and H. H. Peck. $. Elton. president; E. D. Steele, treasurer, and G. c. Hill, secretary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-31
PORT HUDSON VETERANS.
JNtuIS VV tSIt " OT-S UT C11V
 Column of 1863.

Column of 1863.
 The bill which has passed the United States senate granting medals to the sur vivors of the Port Hudson storming col umn of 1863 is of interest to more old soldiers of Connecticut than of any other state, since three regiments of this state the Twelfth, Thirteenth and Twenty hfth-furnished more men for the col umn than any other six states. One regiment, the Thirteenth, whose colonel. Blrge, volunteered to lead the column. furnished one-quarter of the entire bat talion.
 Waterbury furnished a number of men to two of the above named regiments. some Of whom were at the storming of Port Hudson. Eighteen men from this town were in the ranks of the Twelfth and Thirteenth regiments in 1863, as follows
 From the Twelfth-Daniel R. P. Gis- bert, George Bently, Thomas Nolan. George Benson, Jean Cantani. Kari Dietz, Joseph Howard, Joseph Sheridan, John Sullivan.
 From the hirteenth-Elisha s. Black man, John Dillon, Charles A. Adams. John Hidehogg, Michael McGrath, John Quinn, John $. Ranney, Hobert E.. Mansfield, William Montgomery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-31
The Eyes.

When the eyes are treated fairly, they are strengthened, not weakened, by work, says an article in a London jour nal. Just as the arms of blacksmith grow the stronger for his trade, so the eyes of watchmakers, who work under healthy conditions, are found to i'm prove, and not deteriorate, in vigor and quickness. It is the abuse of the eyes, not their use, which is to be avoided
 If man is aware either that his eyes need no artificial correction, or else have received the proper adjustment, and if ms work, whether literary or mechan- ical, is done in light both steady and sufficient, and with due regard as to ordinary sanitary rules, he may feel sure that he Is strengthening his eyes, not weakening them, by hard work. Men of intellectual pursuits sometimes are afraid of losing their mental power in old age, because they have drawn so much upon it when young. The reverse Is nearer the truth, and If they have not overtaxed their brains, the fear is absolutely groundless. The man whose intellect goes first in old age is generally strengthened and invigorated it by use not the politician, the lawyer, or the man of letters. So with the eyes. Those who have strengthened their eyes by using them properly keep keen sight longer than those who have never trained them. In the case of the man who has neglected to give his eyes their full development, they will fan in power along with his other bodily functions. When, how ever, the man who, born with good eyes, has kept them In constant hard work, and yet never strained them, reaches old age, he may find them capable of per forming their functions hefter than npv people viii only learn to use their eyes a wisely, there is no reason why mankind should not increase rather than lose their power Qf seeing. If, however, we are to make this possible, we must lose no time & in saving the eyes 9{ the present genera
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-31
TWO HAPPY MARRIAGES.
New Jersey and Meriden Men Come
 to Waterbury for Happiness.

to Waterbury for Happiness.
 John J. Connolly, who was one of the contractors on the Meriden and Water bury railroad, and Miss Mary Claf- fey of Dublin street were married this morning at the church of the Sacred Heart with nuptial high mass, the Rev Father Treanor celebrant. John Clatfey, a brother of the bride, and Miss Sallie Connolly, a sister of the groom, acted as groomsman and bridesmaid re- spectively. The bride was dressed in white surah with moire antique trim mings; the bridesmaid was attired in a costume of white crepe. After the cere- mony Rev Father Treanor spoke of the new life into which the young couple were about to enter. A wedding break fast was served at the home of the bride on Dublin street. Among the many out of town visitors were MT Walsh, council man and a member of the board of edu- cation of Phillipsburg, N. J., and Miss Lizzie Fitzpatrick of Derby. The we'd ding presents were many and beautiful, among them a handsome French clock from the young ladies in the spoon shop, companions of the bride. Mir and Mrs Connolly left on the one o'clock train for short trip through New Jersey, and will take up their residence in Philadel- phia where Mir Connolly has a contract on one of.the largest railroads in Penn sylvania.
 The marriage of Miss Mary A Kelly of East Main street to John J. Mcfarland of Meriden took place at the church of the Immaculate Conception at 9 am. to- day the ceremony being performed by the Rev Father Mulcahy, after which nuptial mass was celebrated. Miss Katie Kelly, a sister of the bride, acted as bridesmaid and F. H. Mcfarland of Meriden,a "a brother of the groom, as best man. A reception followed at the home of the brides mother. MT and Mrs Mcfarland left on wedding tour this afternoon to include Boston and Providence. They will re side in Meriden upon their return.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-31
The Meriden & Waterbury.

This afternoon the finance com mittee of the general assembly heard the appli- cation of the Meriden & Waterbury rail road for power to issue bonds to wipe out it's indebtedness. Attorney J. P. Platt. c. l.. Rockwell and A. Chamberlain ap- peafed for the road and no one in op- position. The finance committee were apparently satisfied that it was a plain business proposition, and will report ia, vorably upon it. The claim of the State Reform school to be reimbursed $500 it expended in the arbitration on it's land damages between the Meriden tG Water bury road and the Reform school will he heard next Tuesday by the claims com mittee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-31
ALL WANT BASE BALL.
Only Waiting for Somebody to Take
 the Lead

Only Waiting for Somebody to Take
 the Lead.
 The articles in last nights DEMOCRAT upon base ball were the subject of con siderable discussion last night and every body seemed to think that the idea was a good one. The solid men who have been paying for the fun have not yet been convinced that reaction had set in and are not quite prepared to put che matter to test. Several of the stockholders of the old association express their willingness to place team in the field the coming season and are only waiting for some hustling enthusi- ast to call meeting. Any number of men can be found who will subscribe from S10 to S25 to set the ball rolling. Yesterday the New England Base Ball league was dissolved. The Worcester and Lowell clubs sent their resignations to Secretary Stevens of the league and announced their membership in the new Atlantic league. Their withdrawal left Manchester and Portsmouth the only clubs remaining in the league, and as the constitution specifics that the league will consist of no less than four clubs, it is seen that there can now be no New Eng land league. This releases the players from the reserve rules of their respective clubs and throws several good men upon the market. By a special arrangement with the arbitration committee the Worcester and Lowell clubs transferred their players to the new league, but there was no rule enabling them to do so. Se cretary Stevens thinks that the players of those two clubs cannot be held against their wishes, and says serious compli- cations are likely to arise.
 The west end grounds are in excellent condition and 5000 base ball cranks will be disappointed if the annual Fast day game is not played. From its location, Waterbury would be under the lowest expense of any steam in the proposed league, being right in the heart of the circuit, and having better railroad fac ihties, since the Washington express was put on. than ever befofe. The dissolu- tion of the New England league will cause drop in salaries.
 Who will lead in the matter?
 Manager Burnham of the Worcesters is to meet Manager Powers of Jersey City in Boston Friday night. The. two managers are committee to look up candidates for the vacant position in the new league. They will go first to Hart ford, and then will visit Providence, New Haven and probably Springfield, Bridgeport and Holyoke. They will not give any assurances in any other city, but will invite applicants for admission to send delegates to the meeting at the Fifth Avenue hotel, New York, Feb Il, when the makeup of the new league will be decided The playing season of the new league will probably open Sat urday, April 27 ,and end on the last Sat- urday of September.
 A dispatch from New York says: The clubs of the new Atlantic league will be required to put up a guarantee of $500 to play the season out. The length of contracts will be 5 months, the players being signed from April b. The play ing season will begin Saturday, April 2!, and close Saturday, Sept 2S.
 How would Frank c. Bancroft do to manage a Waterbury team? He is known as d sharp financier.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-31
DANCING AND BANQUE UETING.
The Buckle shop Employees Entertain
 Their Friends.

The harmony that exists between the Waterbury Buckle company and their employees was strengthened last evening" the occasion being the sociable and dance of the employees given in the spacious new addition to the company's factory. The new addition was brilliantly decora- ted with evergreens and flags which to- gether with the merry peals of laughter from the happy girls and their partners lent an effect that was charming. The music by the Amphion orchestra and the prompting by Utfendale never were bet ter. At S:3O the grand march was form ed led by Thomas Halpin and his sister Miss Kate Halpin followed by S2 couples. Among the guests present were: Mir and Mrs E. A. Smith, A. s. Chase, J. Richard Smith, c. N. Wayland, E. $. Smith, Charles Miller and Mrs Dr Swift and Messrs McGill and Burnham of New York. At II o'clock the dancing ceased and the three hundred merrymakers descended to the lower floor where a half dozen tables were spread. laden with good things, that were partaken of with relish by both employer and en- ploye. The spread was under the direc- tlon of Caterer Stout and corps of able assistants. There were 16 numbers on the programme and it was early this morn ing when the merry gathering departed for their homes. The various commit tees to whom in great measure the af- fair owes it's success were: Arrange ments-T. $. Wooding, J. Stovell, H. l.. Slauson, D. Hunter, NJ. Scully, Minnie Bixby and Nellie Hutchinson. Recep- tion-D. L. Smith, J. J. Buchanan, Jas Cavanaugh, J. Mintie and D. Carroll tloor--T. Halpin, J. Downey, T. Quinn, J. Roberts and E. Shanahan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-31
NUTMEG CRAVINGS,

Robert Fitch, aged 16 years was drown ed in Norwich yesterday. Thin ice did it.
 A Hartford citizen possesses, and keeps as curiosity, one of the tickets of ad- mission to the United States senate, 21 years ago, at the impeachment trial of President Johnson.
 Thomas c. Freney is the f1agman at the Asylum street crossing in Hartford. and has held. that position since 1861, hav- ing been absent from his post only 27 days. For years he has not been east of the railroad tracks. The last time he was on Main street he remembers see ing the workmen engaged in making excavations for the foundations for the postoffice which were begun in 1873. The completed building he has never seen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-31
THE NATIONAL GUARD.
The Adjutant-GeneralM Makes His An.
 nual Report.

ne AuJuUanU.UeueTdlI IhaheS HIS A n-
 nual Report.
 The annual report of Adjutant-Gen- eral Camp shows that the national guard ,of this state is thoroughly well organ ized. Although an increase in numbers might be made, General Camp recom- mends that the existing force be more generously supported rather than in creased in numbers. He reports the ar mament defective, but advises that no change be made until the national gov ernment shall adopt some small caliber rapid firing rife. He recommends that the rental of armories for other than military purposes be prohibited, and says that to maintain companies of the governors guard, horse and foot, in New Haven is unnecessary and expensive. The returns show total enrolment of S5, ,605 male citizens between IS and 45 years of age, of whom S2 ,626 are liable to military duty. The next amount re- alized from the communication tax is nearly $109,O00. The adjutant-general compliments Assistant Adjutant-G General White upon the accuracy and complete ness with which the records of the wars of the revolution, 1S12, Mexico and the rebellion have been compiled and asks a further appropriation of S12,0 ,000 to pub fish them.
 Figs nuts bananas lemons and fine