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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
JOKE AND JEST.
AN English writer says the girls of En' gland "stand alone." The girls of England ,r1 otc

AN English writer 5ays the girls of En. gland "stand alone" The girls of England perhaps eats onions.
 TEAcnRR-"You may tell me, Michael, what made Joseph good ruler" Mickey with burst of enthusiasm)- m)-"Because he was so straight, num-
 s.PAPA. how does the sausage-maker buy his neata" By the pound, my son." "Where does he generally buy 1t, papa" "At the pound, my son."
 MRS. BLoBsoN-"Is there any change in your pockets this morning, my dear" MT. Blobson-'; at ell, my love. They are just as they were yesterday, thank you"
 FRENCH not her strong point. "So you What sort of a menu1did they give youP "I really can't tell you, for 1 didn't take any. It's 8 thing very seldom touch."
 A GENTLEMAN taking an apartment said to the lanjlady: II assure you, madam, never left lodging but my landlady shed tears" "I hope, sir," said she, cit was not because you went away without pay ing"
 IN a recently published letter of Mac aulay's is found the statement that "tfe partialities of an author for what he bus written arc as nothing as compared to the partialitics of publisher for what he has bought"
 How INCONSISTENT some men are, to be surei The same man who will cheerfully pay @ dollar and a half to hear 8 woman whistle has been known to threaten instant annihilation to the office boy for doing the same thing.
 M1sTREss-"Mercy on me, what kitchen ! Every pot, pan and dish is dirty, the table looks like a junk shop, and-why, 1t will take you week to get things cleaned up! What have you been doing1' 'Sure, mum, the young leddes has just been down here showing me how they roast a potato at the cooking school"
 A BERLIN judge the other day when ad- dressing locksmith who appeared as wit ness, spoke as follows: II should have thought you would dissuade your workmen from going to law for such a trif1e." Wit ness-"That's what I did l said; 'Chll- dren,' said I, the clerk at the lawyers will take your coat, and the lawyer will strip of your shirt, and as for the judge, why, man, he'll skin you alivep You sec, talked sensibly to the folks like that, but 1t was all of n6 user
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
A Hanging Road in Switzerland.

The cantonal authorities of the districts around Mount Pilatus, Switzerland, have under consideration proposal for the con- struction of novel kind of road which has been submitted to them through the Gen. tral Government at Berne. This road would connect the so-called Oberhaupt, or highest point of Pilatus, with the Kim sennhorn. The object is to make the ascent of the mountain easier on the northern side and to shorten the ascent for tourists coming from Hcrgswyl. The difference in level between the two points is set down at 194 meters, the distance between them at 465 meters. The road apparatus would con- sist of six wire cables, quite independent of one another, on which six light pulley wheels will move, and from these wheels small omnibus capable of carrying eight persons will hang. The omnibus will be drawn by a rope attached to steam engine to be placed on the Oberhaupt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
CONNECTICUT AT THE FAIR.

CONNECTICUT AT THE FAIR.
 The New Haven Register makes the sug- gestion that Connecticut should begin to
 1892 and that it should proceed "to organ
 ize state committee composed of repre-
 sentative business and professional men,
 selected by local boards of trade, whose
 duty it shall be to arrange for creditable
 display of Connecticut's industry and
 enterprise. The suggestion is most
 timely and appropriate.
 Connecticut is chiefly an industrial and manufacturing state, and no exposition that assumed to represent American indus would be complete without an exhibit from it. Taking for granted that the ex- position will be held i'll 1892, and that it's chief glory will be the presentation of America's progress in the industrial arts and sciences, it becomes the duty of the people of this state to provide for a proper and creditable display of their achievements in this line. This display will be made more effective by an early
 and thorough preparation therefor, and this will be best assured by the boards of trade in our cities taking the matter in hand. Such action comes properly within the line of their purpose and is
 exactly in harmony with the object of
 their being. They can better assume
 charge of such display than private in
 dividuals, and a concert of action on the part of the various boards would give a character of authority to preliminary ar angements that otherwise they might not possess. We have confidence that Waterbury's board of trade will be prompt and hearty in their willingness to cooperate with any move ment on the part of similar boards in Con- necticut. There is no city in the state that has larger or more diversified industrial interests that would be served by participa tion in the worlds fair, and the members of our board of trade are thoroughly alive to that fact If New Haven's chamber of commerce. would take the initiative and 1 send out invitations to the other boards of l trade through Connecticut we feel certain
 that Q ready response and hearty spirit of co o-operation would be the result As the
 largest and chief city of the state New
 Haven should lead in the matter; there 1 will be no dearth of following.
 By all means let us have an organized
 movement to insure proper display of Connecticut's industries at the worlds fair | three years hence. Let this movement take the form of concerted action by the
 boards of trade and no citizen of Connec- ticut will have reason to fear for the result.
 As it is probable the fair will be held in
 New York city the conditions will be very favorable to the exhibitors from
 this state. A state committee of respon-
 sible men chosen in the way suggested by | the Register could attend to details and
 set the ball rolling in a way that would
 conduce to the greatest advantage of the state. By all means we say lot the move ment proceed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
ODD OCCURRENCES.

RECENT earthquakes at Susanville, Cal, turned the water of many springs, and also of Eagle lake, to milky white.
 A CHARLESTON druggist advertised that the milk of cocoanut would remove freckles, and 4,o0O of the nuts were sold at retail in two days to woman folks. He got 8 commission of all sales.
 CHARLOTTE HARBoR, Fla, is said to be SO full of fish that it is actually running over. One day recently fully thirty pounds ot fish jumped out on shore and were picked up by a citizen. There was one fifteen-pQund red fish, three five-pound snooks and five jack fish.
 DURING a recent hail-storm at Mount Dora, Fla, the hail drifted in banks Many of the stones were ap inch and half in diameter, and several families stocked their ice chests with a supply that lasted three days. The hail did great damage to crops and window glass.
 A CURIOUS feature in ornithology Is re- ported from Eckington, Yorkshire, Eng where hen matched two chickens from one egg, both chickens being in perfect state except that they are joined together on one side of the membranes of the wing. Beyond this they walk about and feed in the usual manner.
 A CITIZEN of Orange, N. J., had hen which walked as though overloaded, and, lifting her, he was surprised at her weight. Being of a curious turn of mind he killed her, performed an autopsy and found twen- ty-six egg yelks inclosed in one soft shell covering. Each yelk was full-sized, and lacked only the white to be a perfect egg. The whole bunch was as large as a cocoanut and weighed three and one-fourth pounds.
 A LOUISVILLE (Ky.) couple were engaged to be married nearly fifty years ago. Soon after their engagement the man went to the war with Mexico. When he returned he had not money to begin housekeeping. AS the young lady had a good home they waited. He enlisted in the Federal army at the outbreak of the civil war, but after the war was over was still unable to support a wife. Recently he got back pension o1 S1 700. He at once hunted up his old love, who was still waiting for him, and the pair were married.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01

IT begins to dawn on the public that the investigation of Tanner is for the purpose of giving him clean bill of health against democratic criticisms. Investigation of a republican official by republican administration could have no oth- CT result. Especially is this the case with man like Tanner whom President Harrison would not dare remove, however much he might like to have his resignation. Tanner knows this, and he is positively hilarious under the investigation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
SAMUEL J. RANDALL gives his opinion

SAMUEL J. RANDALL gives his opinion that there will be an extra session of congress and that the date of it's coming together will be about October 21. Will liam Mckinley, however, does not think an extra session will pay-the republican party. As President Harrison is not sup posed to be in favor of anything that will not pay his party the probabilities are that Mckinley is nearest right. The pub lie interest must stand aside when it is question of party advantage.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
THE RULE OF THE BLUE.

Connecticut passed to-day under the new code of laws enacted by the recent legislature, which are in some respects more intolerant and more indefensible than the old blue laws which have been a standing reproach to the state. Especially is this the case with the sumptuary laws
 for which the only warrant is the zealotry
 and intolerance of certain individuals who found themselves by accident in a tempo.
 rary position of controlling legislation.
 Some of the laws enacted in regard to the liquor traffic have been, to say the least, rather suggestive of oppression, and even the most straight-lsced prohibitionist would be put on his mettle to defend them. It is hard to believe that the legis- lsture did not step beyond it's powers in passing the law compelling saloon keepers to close their doors during the entire twenty four hours of election day This is class legislation of the most odious kind, and more particularly 80 when it is con sidered that there was no sort of reason or excuse for it. One can readily under stand why saloons should be ordered closed during election hours when the business might interfere with the honest registering of the voters will, but we fail to comprehend what necessity exists for robbing men of a privilege for which they have paid dearly when no purpose is served by the theft. In the same way one fails to understand why the legislature did not exceed it's limits in compelling men arrested for drunkenness to disclose, under pain of punishment to themselves, where they purchased their liquor. Such legis- lation smacks of the inquisition rather than the free and sovereign state of Con necticut. The laws determining access to saloons, compelling certain arrangements in buildings where liquor dealers locate, and providing for written orders for cer-
 tain purchasers of liquor, are as obnoxious as any of the ancient blue laws that were a reproach to civilized and enlightened people, The cigarette law is another piece of sumptuary legislation for which the only warrant is the stupidity and narrow mindedness of the recent legislature.
 Altogether the code of laws under which the state passed to-day is suggestive of relapse into the old blue laws that inter- fered fagrantly and unnecessarily with
 the liberties of the people. The tenden- cies of the times seem to be toward the
 curtailment of popular rights, and it is likely to be so while our absurd system of ! representation brings together legisla- ture made up of men from the rural dis I< <~;ofs ubo ora moi accnafOrnQ6 tn ruh elbows with the broader ideas of life and social intercourse While the republicans under this system control our legislative assemblies and are confronted with the necessity of catering to the prohibition element there is likely to be a continuance of this obnoxious sumptuary Legislation which is creditable neither to tho good
 sense nor tho progressive thought of our people.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
A WET MONTH.

The month that has just gone into the hillowy past was emphatically wet month. The most ardent prohibitionist must have been satisfied with the amount of water let down on tho innocent heads of tho people in July. Whether we are to have relief in the month that has just begun is something that no fellow can find out. While there are such excessive masses of moisture in the atmosphere, while the ground is saturated with damp ness and intense vapors fill the air there seems little reason to hope for better things. It is not at all unlikely that there will be little change until the moon and sun have an understanding with each other and combine to defeat the storm king.
 During the month of July there was rainfall somewhat exceeding one-quarter of the entire average precipitation during the year. It Is easy to see that an i'm mense amount of damage must lave accrued to crops, and that unless change o0n intervenes irreparable disaster must be the result. Leaving aside the immense destruction of property that has followed the excessive dampness, reports of which ere coming in from all quarters of the country, we have particular reasons for praying for change in the probable dis aster to the crops, which in time must hvs particularly bad effect on the busi- ness of the country, and in the serious effect which so much rain must have on the general health of the country. The gloomy, restless, dissatisfied feeling that Aakes entire possession of the physical sys- tsm during protracted season of incle- msnt weather, leading in many cases to lassitude, sickness and even suicide, is one of tho penalties the people must pay for a month like that to which we have all bid adisu with 50 much pleasure.
 We can only hope that MT Probabilities will deal moro kindly with us during the nresent month with no assurance that our hopes will be realized. Unless he does
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
WATERBURY POSTOFFIcR
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
FIRE ALARM.

LIST OF FIRE ALARM BOXES.
 Corner Willow and West Main.
 6 Exchange Place.
 IA East Main and Wolcott Road.
 15 Corner Cherry and East Main, 21 Horse Railroad Stable (private). B Iron Bridge, West Main.
 A Waterbury Brass Co. (private) 25 Corner Johnson and Waterville 20 Corner Prospect and Grove.
 27 Junction North Main, Grove and North Elm 2s Waterbury Mfg. Co.
 32 Corner Washington and South Main. S4 Waterbury Buckle Co.,
 35 Benedict < Burnham Mfg. Co.
 50 Waterbury Watch Co o.(private)
 3S Corner Grand and South Main.
 4s Corner Union and Franklin
 4s Scovill Mfg. Co. (private)
 45 Corner Clay and Mill
 46 No Hose House, Baldwin
 4 Corner Dublin Street and |. n,lsAnev 31s Corner Meadow and Bank. 314 Corner Meadow and Cedar street. Ssl Plume & Atwood Mfg. Co., (priyatc1 323 Holmes, Booth l& Haydens driyate1 a24 No. Hose House. a25 Corner Simons and Burnham streets INSTRUCTIONS TO KEY HOLDERS. To give an alarm, open the door, pull the hook down once and let go then close the door Do not pull the hook if the fire bell or small arm III III the DoS Is striking, as that indicates an allIbe has already been given. '''" Be particular to remain at the box until tbe n.y. rival of an officer Of the Fire Department who will release the key, if crcumstanccs win moi permit remaining, then the proper officer will re- turn lhe Key to the holder as soon as convenient Always give the alarm from the box nearest the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
MERIDEN, WATERBURY X CONNEfsrIcI- MI RIVER RAILROAD VI

IN EFFECT JULY 13, 1SS9
 FROM WATERBURY TO CROMWELL. Lease Waterbury New England station. s:,,5 a m, 12:55, 4:40, *6.52 D. rn ~ '1 Leave Waterbury: Dublin street, 500 a. m., a:1o am; l:l0, 5Os, t.:07 D.
 Leave Meriden' 9;'o a. m l:5', 5:55 D.. m,
 FROM CROMWELL TO WATERBURY Leave Cromwell 6:SO a. m, 1e:13 4.45pm m Leave Merldeu, West Main street, T:O2, 9:a0 a. m Arrive at Dublin street. TAO 1o.11 n n, ,.e. e.o. 735 D. m. IVY " ' '' Arrives Waterbury. N. E. station. 7:s5. 10:as T m 1:50 GEO, s:O5 D. m ''''' '''-' d. Ill., 'tnr For Merlden and way stations ouly, arrive at All trains arrive at and leave West Main strect Meriden. " ~ ~ H''e'''
 CHAS. NJ. CRAWFORD, Surt.
 Mcriden, Conn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01

NEW YORK citizens are being treated daily now to wild appeals for funds to set the worlds exposition of 1892 in motion. I; is an interesting variation from the appeals for the Grant monument and centennial arch funds. Meanwhile the spellbinders faint sayin' 8 word" They will wait for 1899 before "frying their fat.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01

SECRETARY WINDOW has so far travelled pretty closely in the footsteps of Secretary Fairchild. This is one of those occasional gleams of common sense that form @ silver lining to tho dark clouds that encompass the present administration.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01

THE influx of British capital continues, nor docs there seem to be any form of in vestment that has not attracted the avarice of John Bull. It bids fair to continue so while the republican party controls national legislation John Bull knows who his friends are in America. But per haps 1t will not be always thus.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01

BosToN's custom house officials get high This is supposed to be for the purpose of making the toboggan ride easy when they are invited to slide.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01

TANNER has a new occupation. He is now busily engaged in proving that Gene ral Black wasn't half as black as he was painted by republican orators last fall. We wore told then that he was the old sol dier's enemy; now we are assured that he was just too lavish in his friendship for his army comrades. What a queer game bs politics
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01

JOHN SHERMAN has sent Foraker renew ed assurances of his consideration Johns picture would be an interesting sight when he indited the message.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01

MCKINLEY thinks he is going to be the next speaker. Well, there is man down in Maine who believes he can Reed his title clear to the same position. And Tom never surrenders
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01

TIE New York Press says "this admin istration cannot afford to rebuke Commis sioner Tanner" Just SO. And it won't.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01

Free Consultation from a. m. to 9 p. 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-lIe is the only regular sraduato of Medicine and Surgery in this part of the State making q speciality of CHRONIC COMPLAINTS and FEMALE DIFFICULTIES.
 2d--lio has had an extended experience of over 22 years ill hospital and private practice and has successfully trcatud thousands. 3d-Dr Gilfs "CombinatiOn Method'' of curing disease is based on Science and Experience, it.c result of years of study and practice, and is most successful
 1th--lu the Usc of remedies the Doctor is ECLEC- TIC. He uses nothing but the purest Vege- table Extracts and has everything prepared according to his cwn formulas by Skilful Chemists.
 5th-1Ie is moderate in his terms and shows special &deration fo- those in poor cir U!'msianccs who arc worthy. Patients pay by the month and the doctor furnishes all medicine without extra charge. 9th Dr Gill can be consulted the most del icatc medical subject in the STkICTEST CONFIDENCE, and ladies. married or single, can tc assured of honorable treatment and speedy relief. Good board and nursing when re4ri,rl Parties writing for terms or ad- NiGo l:!usi give full name aNu enclose stamp,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01

people who have never admitted that marriage is failure will most emphat- ically believe that life under these con- ditions is a dismal, damp and dark reality.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01

SUNDAY nips will now have to be taken on the sly. No screens.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01

DEMONSTRATING WOOD F(ISIIING, Piano Polishing and w general urniture Repairing. Oak Pic tnre Frames made to order. Varnishes Oil Finishes and Wood Stains in all colors All goods called for and delivered.
 GEO. O. BOOTH,
 IS Abbott Avenue
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
SCREENS all down.

OLD SoL ought to be ashamed of him aalf .'~
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-28
NOTICE,

TINE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
/ holders Of the Germania Building and Loan
Association OF the City of Sseremeno Will be
held at 1O1i Fourth street. Sacramento, Califor-
mia MONDAY, January 49, 1890. at 7:SD oeloek
P. NJ, at which time three Directors will be
elected, and such o;her business transacted as
may come before the meeting.
L. NEUBOURG, President.
IL J. GOETHE Secretary. d27-14t