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The Clifton clarion., 1889-08-14
Let In for Their Sake

'Why, there Is old Hobbsl How did he get herel He's not one O. the Four Hundred" .No, but his children came of very good family on their mothers side, and he Is toler- eted for their sake "-Harper's Bazar.
The Clifton clarion., 1889-08-14
Altogether Too Natural.

Friend-Tlist sun in your last painting is rery natural
 Artist-Yes, altogether too natural Friend-Why do you say thati
 Artist-Because it dries up the water In that pond so fast that Ihave to paint new water every three or four days.-Judge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-10
Tho Luck of a Pluneer.


 Atintervals stories are circulated about spectators of the ''shoestring" type who make lucky horse play with a few dollars and run the same up to handsome figure. A fortnight ago Reporter Tompkins was said to have crippled a few bookmakers at Saratoga, while Charley B., at the West chester track, was falling into his old plunging form. The latest authenticated cases, however, has for it's hero Sam Sted- eker, a brother of popular Henry Stedeker. Last Thursday Sam went to Sheepshead with solitary ten-dollar bill not liking the first race he waited for the second, parting with dollar for q poor dinner. Investing 'V' on Brittanic at to 1 he quietly had S45. This amount on Buddhist in the third at 12 to returned him $153. Magnate next increased his capital to S4OO; and when Firenzi came in first his total was swollen to $96O. He backed Barrister with $500 at 9 to 1 in the last race and quit tho day S1 1850 to the good. Friday Sam won cool thousand on Cassius, g. GOO on Hub s., and $500 each on Tattler and Orif1amme, which increased his "shoestring" to almost e6,000. Saturday morning he backed Cracksman in the city pool-rooms to the amount of H ,O0O at to against, winning 5000; he wpp $500 on Reclare, which he as promptly lost on Hlpdoocraft His cther prizes of the day were s1,20O from Salvador, s1,s0O from Firenzi, and $1,2OO from st. Luke-a total for the day of $7, 200 or SIS, ,1o4 all told for the three days' plays from the 80 nest egg. Sam Stedeker is lucky lad, but he Is not likely to bold on to his windfali many weoks.-N. Y. Graphic.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-10
THE BATTLE OF SHILOH.

How the Great Panorama Affects Old
 Soldiers A Chat with General Prem
 tfss.
 Mot very long ago." said General Pren- tiss to a Mail reporter, 'sColonel Fred Grant, accompanied by his wife and child, were in Chicago and paid a visit to the panorama of the Battle of Shiloh. The Colonel expressed great delight with the marvellous fidelity of the artists work Every body gathered around Colonel Grant when his identity be- came known to the crowd. When, for a time, he stood gazing earnestly at the DOT trait of his illustrious father, where he is represented on horseback, surrounded by the officers of his staff, no careful observer could help remarking the resemblance be- tween the living and the dead. You must remember, of course, that General Grant was twenty-three years younger on this battlefield than he was when death came; and Fred has grown a full beard, which he keeps closely clipped very like his fathers. His figure is growing stouter, too, and the resemblance is enhanced. What an inter- esting scene! What emotions must have stirred the breasts of the little family group containing, as 1t did, grandchild of the heroic commander whose fame was made on that memorable April Sunday in 1862, and they regarded with earnest eyes the ensanguined landscape. We wanted the
 
 vivors of Shiloh, and Colonel Fred wrote his name there before he went away. He was the best representative of the family we could get"
 s'You must witness many affecting incl dents among the old soldiers who come here?'
 "Oh, yes, many of them. It's nothing un- usual to see old, battle scared soldiers coming to sec this painting day after day, and shedding tears as they meet upon the platform and clasp one another by the hand. There is not an old soldier who was in the fight who can not recognize his position in the battle easily. People from Iowa have no trouble at all in picking out their brave General Futile, Colonel Shaw, Colonel Geddes, myself and many others. More than two thousand of tho figures were painted from actual photographs of the survivors,"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-10

OUTGOING TOWN OFFICERS,
 Colonel Doherty has practically laid down the burdens of first selectman, and Town Clerk White will seek fresh fields
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-10
MANY REFORMS NEEDED.
The People Demand New Features in the
 Trotting Races.

Tho People Demand New Features in tho
 Trotting Races.
 There is no doubt but that trotting could be aided by variety, sharper management at race meetings and lower expenses for owners. There Is need of such reforms. The trotting horseman, when pushed to an argument for his favorite, retorts: '"The thoroughbred is 9 gambling tool only"
 So in measure is the trotting race horse and his racing performance put forward to please the public. That public wants va riety in distance and something else be- sides a succession of three in fve-heat races. Tho public would also choose, If consulted-it pays the cost and is entitled to have word-to better regulate the pool selling system in vogue on the trotting track, calling in the bookmaking and the selling out-the-horses mutual games. These systems would especially fit in with trotting dashes.
 s'The single heat races should run from three-quarters to three miles, and the heat races should be both of the two in three and three in four order," says a trotting horseman who has been with the runners long enough to see tho reasons for their hold on the public. Tho same expert thinks that limiting the scoring by rule would tend to popularize the trotting race, most of the starts under the present sys- tenn being abominably tedious.
 With this startling reform the use of clean, bright colors and numbers should be uni versally enforced by rule. These are re- forms that can well be taken up and pushed on by tho young and healthy American as- sociation. The cost of the racing trotter to his owner is too heavy. The trainer who takes stable of three or four horses down the grand circuit in these days is under an expense of $500 or s1 .OOO per week. Budd Doble's stable must have cost $1, 800 per week from Detroit to Philadelphia. In some races the entrance fees, which arc ten per cent. of the purses, returned from $1 ,000 to 1000 over the purse to the track managers before the race was started. With as many trotters as are now in the business of racing, entrance fees on the big tracks should go down to five per cent. and moro, and sharper races should be pro grammed. Better facilities for reaching the tracks should be provided. At present they are bad. And the judging and start ing should go into the hands of the best men to be obtained. Under such conditions trotting will moro than hold its own. Certainly the trotter is much more close to man, as he has other uses than track work, although the racing trotter and roadster are usually separate animals. The reforms needed should be made the busi- ness of every owner and breeder. The tracks will do nothing. They are dolng well enough as 1t is, and will not reform unless forced to do so.-Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-10

for his talents and energies at the close of the calendar year. Both men khave been faithful public servants, and though they have always been staunch republi- cans they will carry into private life the respect and good will of all their fellow citizens irrespective of party affiliations.
 Colonel Doherty has made an excel lent selectman and during his regime the affairs of the town have been well administered. Perhaps no better tri- bute to his ability and popularity could be paid than the mention of his election for two successive terms to an office which in the natural order of politics and which is nov happily in the hands of one of the most popular men in the local democratic ranks. A man who could carry with him so much demo- cratic support must be one of most ex- cellent parts, and he is very likely to be heard from again in connection with greater honors at the hands of his party. Certainly, in so far as any office is con- cerned which in the order of politics is expected to go to a republican, the democrats of Waterbury will always re- joice to see Colonel Doherty chosen or elected to fill it.
 Very much the same tribute, only in larger measure, might be paid to Town Clerk White, who has filled for eight successive years an office which by right of the democratic majority in the town should naturally be expected to go to a democrat. The popularity which has enabled MT White to achieve such suc- cess was the result of his systematic methods in the conduct of affairs, his courteous intercourse with those having business with the office, and his general urbanity with citizens in all ranks of life. There should never be republican town clerk in Waterbury while it's large democratic majority exists, but in con- ditions that make possible such an un- desirable eventwe know of no republican who could carry into the office so much of the general esteem and confidence as MT White. His long record of proven pOpulaflCy III CnlS democratic town comments him to yet higher consider ation from his party.
 The DEMOCRAT believes and hopes that democratic supremacy has come to stay in town as we'll as city affairs, and it proposes to do all in its power to insure it. But it expects always to say good word fer citizens who have proved themselves worthy of the general esteem, and none we believe will carry into private life larger measure of this than the genial Colonel Doherty and the courteous Town Clerk White.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-10

Entered as second class matter at the Water bury Postotice.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-10

Delivered by carrier to any part of the city or sent by mail at the following rates:
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-10

present, arose and proposed toast to the American ladies in honor of their fair repre- sentative, saying that for the first time III ais life he had seen lady who could mako ; fine speech and make it with modesty and dignity; that he would long remember that one of the best and most clever toasts he had ever heard was given by an American girl.
 Of Miss Case's musical talent it is suf- ticient to say that Moszkowski has con- sidered it of high enough order to accept her as 8 pupil and takes the greatest in- terest in her work. This is a rare and proud distinctinn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-10
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Scptg gr1'.or pay roll of the Penn- Eylvania rail!Cat. lines contains So, ,62S names.
 i'ootlall at s;iddlotown Conn, yes tcr(ay rcsuttcd as follows: Yale 6l, Wesleyan 5.
 Fx-State :'cnator John q. Hall, of Elk county, Ia, died Monday in Liverpool Eng, aged 90 years.
 Philip Dormas, carriage manufact- urer of Lancaster, Pa, has assigned. Liabilities S25, 900: assets nOminai1y the same.
 It is authentically stated in Camden, N. J.. that Chalkley Leconey has boe Il indicted by the Grand Jury which is now in session.
 There was big 'squeeze'' and fall of roof in the Franklin mine at Wilkes barre. Pa., yesterday. There were many narrow escapes.
 The monument of the 66th New York Regiment was dedicated yesterday at Gettysburg, Pa, Col. S. G. Adams de- livering the oration.
 The remains of three moro victims of the JohrStown. Pa., flood were taken from Stony Creek yesterday. They were not identified.
 Mir. F. Chameley Jones, the we'll
 
 phia. WAS married there yesterday to Miss Sara T. HagEorty.
 The Executive Committc of t@1r Ser vice Pension party decided yesterday at Sudbury, Pa., to put 8 candidate i'll tEc field for State Ire? surcr. The fifteenth annual convention of the Woman s Cnrist;aI Temperance Union of Pennsylvania is in session at Philadelphia with . large attcl.dancc of delegates.
 When the pay car of tho Hcnnsyl- vania railroad rc;.;nc; Altoona this week nearly $315, a0) will be paid in checks to about 7,S3G c'nrloycs, or about s43 per heat. Fourth class lcstn.2st,'rs wcrc SD, pointed in New lo-i: :;ta:c yesterday &a follows: c. $. ToH: >Il r,s at .n:,r :.i;1 J. Burden at Lcdi and .,...5 2' 5 ::1:; at Pleasant Ridge. Dr. w. B. Madden, 8 prominent phy- sician of Johns cwn, Pa, w"s struck and instantly killed by t}e t.a~ ,,lrross on the Pennsylvania Iiailrcad while at te!n npting to cross the track near the dc. pot.
 The New York, New Haven $ Hart fc"d railroad- has brought shit against the town of Cuilford 60 pay it's proror. tion of the cost of building 8 bridge over grade crossing, which is estimat t. ed at sf, 500.
 Col. Franklin Fairbanks will give tc St. Johnsbury, Nt.. his entire collection of birds, minerals shells and curiosities and erect suitable museum to contain them. The collection is one of the fin est in the country. Tho steam saw mill of John A. Bur rell, at Lock Haven, Pa., was burned | last night together with quantity oi sawed lumber. Total loss $l,C0O. Nc insurance on the mill: small insur
 ance on the lumber. Origin of the fire unknown.
 Assistant Secretary Tichenor has au thorized the free entry of twenty foul silver crosses imported for the Convent of the Holy Child at Scranton, Pa. Ii is represented that these crosses arc worn by members of the convent il question and form a distinctive part o their dress.
 Fire last night destroyed the head house of the Bellevue shaft at Scranton Pa., owned by the Delaware, I.acka wanna and Western Railroad, causing { loss of S25 600. An engine and boiler house were also burned. Three me1 who were in the shaft at the time nar rowly escaped death.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-10
DIR HENRY F. GILL.
 PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Office--155 South Main Street,

Office--155 South Main Street, Free Consultation from a. m. to 9p. m. Office closed on Sundays till November 1.
 SOME OF THE REASONS Why it is to the advantage of those in need of Skillful Medical Services to employ Dr Gill. 1st-He is the only regular graduate of Medicine and Surgery in this part of the State making especially of CHRONIC COMPLAINTS and FEMALE DIFFICULTIES.
 2d-He has had an extended experience of oyer 9 years in hospital and private practice and has successfully treated thousands 3d-Dr Gill's 'Combination Methodr 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- Ss. 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 tue month and the doctor furnishes all medicine without extra charge. 6th-Dr Gill can be consulted the most del icate medical subject in the STRICTEST 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., 1889-10-10

fERIDEN, WATERBURY < c,.NNt ,ar!,., TT AsI RIVER RAILRoAp
 IN EFFECT sErrEMnER Is. 1889
 FROM WATERBURY TO CROMWELL. Lea Waterbury. New England station. s:s..u 12:55, 4:20, G42 ... m ' ''' Leave Waterbury. Dublin street, 5oO d. n,.. a.1u an m; l;i9. 4:i7; z;:o7 D. ii. Leave Mefiden 9:3o a. m., 151 5:45 D. M,
 FROM CROMWELL TO WATERBURY. Leave Cromwell, 6::0 d. m., 1913. 4:aOp.m Leave Meride:', West Main street 1.co 1.Ir q n. l2:1l, 5:Go, G:35 p. h. '1-' 0 "' h'-- arfiye at Dublin street, 7:l0. ''-I1a m 1s5. ...e AlflNcs .o Waterbury N F statlon. .:a5 1G:.G a. m *For MeriIcn and way stations ,r,, i:J2 p. '' 'i'i'e al Meriden. " ''' -'-"'ii street.
 CHAS- M. CRAWFGI:l. Sort
 Mer!GCn. ,r,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-10

 WOOD FINISHING, Piano Polishing and w general urniture Repairing. Oak Pic ture Frames made to order. Varnishes, Oil Finishes and Wood Stains in all colors. All goods called for and delivered.
 GEO. Q. BOOTH,
 IS Abbott Avenue
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-10
"ANTED

An intelligent young man, with SeOO or S300 to invest, to act as manager of a traveling theatre. To the right man a good situation is offered. Apply at NJ. J. COLLINS, 113 Burnham street. from $ to 12 a. n
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-10

Handsome line of choice selected pres ents with unique patterns given with tea, coffee and baking powder. Special presents given with one pound of tea and two pounds ofscoffee on Wednesday and Saturday of each week at Union Tea company, 72 South Main street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-10

For Delaware and Maryland at p NJ
fair weather stationary temperature, with
northerly winds.
New York Herald Forecasts The de-
structive rise of the storm wave" now
breaking on the New Jersey and Long Is
land coasts is due TO an Atlantic Cyclone,
the centre,of which is probably near Ber-
muda and moving north-northeast. This
ocean storm will probably cause a contin-
uance of high and dangerous waters on
these coasts to day, and northeasterly to
northly gales between the coasts and the
western and northern edges Of the Gulf
Stream. Temperature was nearly sta
tionary in the United States yesterday ;
the chief minimum reported was 80 de
grees, at Fort Buford, d. T. the chief
maximum S4 at FL Paso Texas. In this
/ city and suburban districts to day partly
cloudy TO fair slightly warmer weather
will probably prevail, with fresh TO brisk
northeasterly to northerlyIwiuds, followed
| BY cloudiness and possibly by rain on the
/ coasts and on Long Island. On Wednes-
\ day, in this city and section and in New
/ England, partly cloudy to fair weather
will probably prevail, preceded by cloud
ness and rain near the coasts, with slight
thermal changes and brisk to fresh north
easterly ana northerly winds, becoming
variable and on Thursday fair, warmer
weather.
baynard's thermometer, a. m, "A;
a. m. 70; IL a. m. 75i ! p. m. r.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-10
CIenned ont of Chester.

The Chester times Of yesterday said I.
About three weeks ago William Emery
removed from Wilmington to Second and
Hayes streets, where he opened Junk
store AS the house was larger than was
needed for the use Of his family he sub
let some Of the rooms to three women.
who, during the latter part Of last week,
commenced taking male visitors 10 their
rooms Suspecting that something was
wrong, Mrs. Emery kept watch
on the tenants and learned that Their
male visitors came to the house for i'm
moral purposes. Yesterday morning
/ Emery procured warrants for the arrest
OF The women, whose names are Kate
Burns, Mary Porter and Rose McAleer
The warrant was placed in the hands O.
Chief q Police Knight, with iDsiruc
tions to arrest the women II they refuse,
to leave the house and town immedi
ately, The women chose the latte
course and left as soon as they could pacl
up their garments,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-10

CHICAGO, Sept. 10.--Dr MoIsch, an alleged
physician of this city, has been held to the
grand jury with attempting 10 poison Fred
Brutzler and his family A week ago Morsch
entered Brutzler's saloon and called for a
drink, at the same time expressing his will
ineness 70 treat Brutzler and his wife, their
son, Andrew. and daughter, Louisa, aged {
years They consented, and shortly after
Brutzler, his wife and daughter were seized
with a violent fit Of vomiting, and despite
every effort Louisa died few hours after
wards Andrew claims he saw the doctor
pass his hand over the different glasses and
drop white powder into the beer. He threw
his beer out and was not taken i'll.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-10

s. D. Forbes If No. 800 West street,
who was fined $40 and costs at the
Municipal Court this morning, for VIC
lation of the health ordinance, claims
that he has been unjustly dealt with
He had prominent citizens examine the
privy vault, about which the complaint
was made, and they assert that it is not
nuisance and is in the same safe condi.
ton that it has been for twenty years.
Mr.. Forbes says that when notified that
he was violating the ordinance he endea
vored to comply with the law, but was
summarily hauled up before the court
and unjustly fined He claims that he
was fined s. for not cleaning a well that
he did clean, and $50 for digging on,
that he did not dig.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-10
n September Showing.

MIGHT MONTHS OF PREPARATION have
II their ruition in the magnificent stocks placed exh
bition and sale with the first days of Autumn
During month of this year busy brains and hands
have been at work. abroad and home preparing for the
Great Auumna Showing which September naugurates in
warerooms.
Every department has sven to outdo every other de-
pament in preparation and achievement and the aggregate
result is an industrial exhibit comprehensive and
actve in the line Of Dry Goods than has thus far been
shown in any single gathering of industry or Worlds Fair
To this great September exhibit of everything in Dry
Goods whether in the variety of Dress Textures of
House FURNISHINGS including upholstery and CarbetlneS,
WE NOW INVITE THE PEOPLE. 1t will be found
wonderful in scope and arac'iveness
Our own patrons would need no reminder,
though would say 10 them that all previous efforts
will be outdone this season Strangers who are passing
through the city, for their homes from the various
Summer resorts should not TAIL avail of the opportunity
offered them of inspecting complete stock in the
United States.
Those residing within hundred miles of city will
be amply repaid by visiting Philadelphia Tor the express
purpose of inspecting this great exhibit which good
reason to believe, is not equaled in any other city.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-10

special correspondence TO EVENING JVuRNAL
NEW CASTLE, Sept. 10 A meeting Of
old soldiers. sailors and marines fayora.
Die 70 forming a company Of the Soldiers
Union Of Delaware was held last evening
in the headquarters Of Post No 8, q A.
R. Representatives from Post 8, No. 2,
OF Wilmington, Naval Post No. 400 and
Post No "a OF Pennsylvania, being pres
emit After the objects Of the order had
beeu explained TO those present by Com
rades Vantine and Riley, who had been
delegated to that duty by the parent or
ganization Of Wilmington Those present
enrolled their names and went into an
election for officers resulting in the
choice of the following: Captain, JOSEPH
+. Vantine first lieutenant, George NJ
Riley, second lieutenant, Edward Nc
Donough. orderly sergeant, Robert l.
Martin; quartermaster, sergeant, Jacol
Smith. II is TO be known as Company B
Soldiers Union Of Delaware, and is Il
meet again at the same place next Satur
day evening at $50 o'clock.
J. T. Stops has rented the store unde
he opera house and will sell trunks
satchels. wall papers. etc, at reduce
rates from now until October at hi
store opposite the K Of p. Hall.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-10

JoHNsTowN, Pa, Sept 10. "A new Bust
ness Directory Of Johnstown and surround
ing horoughs contains the names Of over 500
business and professional men, 1talso shows
that there are now thirty-six grocery stores
and fifty-one saloons open in the place. A
complete list Of the dead in Cambria Dor
ough has been made by Mail Carrier Bridges,
and he finds that there were 824 people
drowned in the food This district was be
low the stone bridge and the full force Of
the waters did not catch t. Il is the only
absolutely correct list Of any part Of the
flooded district vet published