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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-07
About Horses Feet.

Perhaps the weakest point ill our grand breed of cart horses is their feet, particularly if we include thelr coronets, which are apt to be afflicted with side bones and ring bones, says The Saturday Review. In paved cities and over stony roads good feet are of the most impor- tance, yet there are men of no little ex- perience who are of opinion that the feet of 8 thoroughbred horse will generally bear more battering upon hard and rough surfaces than those of draught horse. With regard to their heels and legs it may not be generally kEown that, while Englishmen like to see them well covered with long, wavy hair, the con- trary taste prevails in many parts of America, where the sudden apd severe frosts are apt to freeze a superabundance of wet hair into solid mass It may be worth mentioning that the monks at the Hospice of St. Bernard prefer the smooth coated dogs to, the rough for pre- cisely tho same reason, although English dog fanciers are fondest of the rough coated St. Bernards.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-07
THE BOARD OF TRADE.
An Enthusiastic But Slightly Discord-
 ant Meeting Last Night.

An Enthusiastic But Slightly D1ScOrd-
 ant Meeting Last Night.
 The meeting of the board of trade at Music hall last evening was quite breezy the absence of President Kingsbury called the meeting to order and Henry l.. Wade was chosen temporary chair man. The minutes of the meeting of January 23, at which the following res olution was adopted, were read:
 Voted, that meeting of the signers of the agreement for board of trade be held on Tuesday evening, February D, at o'clock, lin Music hall to elect by ballot permanent officers for the present year to take the place of those tenn porarily appointed at the meeting held January 10th, and to further perfect the organization of said board of trade and that the secretary have power to make the call for the first convenient day thereafter should the 5th be engaged.
 A stormy debate then ensued as to whether it would be rigbt to ap- prove of such minutes. Some were under the impression that the officers elected at the meeting of January 16 were elect ed for one year, while others raised many objections. Some insisted that if they accepted the minutes they would accept the resignations of the officers, while others raised the point that to reject them would still leave the officers in power Col Doherty said the prelimina- ry meeting had tried to do something but failed, and that those who signed the paper circulated by the committee did so, he thought, believing that the other meeting was only preliminary, also that by their action the officers of the meeting of January 23 thought they were only elected temporarily.
 H. F. Baker moved that the constitu- ton and by laws of the meeting of Jan lary 16 but he constitution of this organ ization. George E. Terry wanted to know if this was new organization or was it continuation of the one formed at a previous meeting. If it was new one, he dld not think it justice ~to pirate the constitution of the old one.
 c. c. Commerford arose and asked fC I some information as to whether the of ficers had declined to serve or had ten dered their resignation. He thought that the old ones were good enough and | said that no matter who was elected they would be open to criticism. After much arguing the minutes were accepted and l it was voted that E. l.. Bron son act as | temporary treasurer and that each member then sign the constitution and pay $500. Fifty-seven names were | inscribed on the book, after which it was moved to take an informal ballot fol president. c. R. Baldwin nominated F B. Rice and Dr Cook nominated E. C. Lewis. As MT Lewis had not signed the constitution he was not a member anC the question was asked if they were not acting too nasty. One informal ballo was taken with this result: F. B. Rice 46 votes; H. l.. Wade, 3; H. A. Mat thews, }; F. J. Kingsbury, 1; E. c Lewis, 1.
 On motion the meeting then adjourned for one week in order to give those wht constitution.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-07
Are You A Subscriber {

If not why not become one? The DEMOCRAT will be delivered to your house every evening before o'clock for 12c week: 42c 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 ters of Miss Bretherton" in last issue. It is one of the best yet published. The DEMOCRAT sells for % a copy and is for sale at all the news rooms.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-07
BRZEZINSKI NS WOODS.
One Armed With an Execution, the
 Other Secures an Injunction.
When Greek meets Greek Then comes the tug of war. '

W ucu uFcSh illeelS Ireeh
 Then comes the tug of war
 To-day Patrick Woods, through his attorney, c. G. Root, obtained an in- junction restraining Constable M. J. Brzezinski from serving an execution against him. The injunction was grant ed by Judge Cowell and is set down for hearing the first Tuesday in March. MT Brzezinski explains the case in this fashion: January 26th l received papers from Hartford authorizing me to notify Patrick Woods to appear at Hartford on Louis Meyer, cigar manufacturer, who claimed that Woods purchased goods to the amount of SS5.O for which he made no payment. I notified Woods, but he did not appear. On Monday I received an execution, signed by Sylvester Bar bour, a justice of the peace, of Hartford, commanding me to collect S95 and costs, amounting to S9S.46. or if payment was refused to take Woods to jail. I met Woods on Tuesday and told him he had better settle. Wednesday I searched for him but could not find him until he served the injunction upon me to-day.
 MT Woods says in his own defense |: I like to be used fairly and justly. MT Brzezinski, it is true, notified me Mon day, but the statutes allow six days linn itation. He was looking for me to-day when in fact I had until Saturday, and I therefore got out an injunction. There was also defect in the papers, and if the constable did arrest me I could get out on a writ of habeas corpus.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-07

nISTRICT of Waterbury ss Probate Court I February 6. 1889.
 Estate of Frederick John Weiss late of Water bury in aid district. deceased.
 The executrix having exhibited his administra- tion account With said estate to this court for allowance. it is
 ORDERED-That the 18th day of February A. D. 1889. at o'clock in the forenoon, at the probate office ill Waterbury, be and the same is assigned fir hearing on the allowance of said admin stration account, with said estate. and this court directs the executrx to cite all persons interested erein to appear at said time and place, by publishing this order one time in some newspaper published in New Haven county and having circulation in said district and by posi- ing on the rublic signpost in the town of Waterbury where the deceased last dweh.
 ELLIS PHELAN, Judge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-07
ANOTHER OUTRAGE.
An American Whaling Vessel Over
 hauled on the High Sea.


 NEW BEDFORD, MASS, Feb 7.-1nfor- nation has been received here of an in- suit offered the American flag by the Portugese, in October last. The whaling vessel Mary Frazer, of Edgarton, was il- legally overhauled on the high seas by an armed crew from a Portugese boat, and then lowed into the harbor of Fayal, where the vessel, captain and crew are still held awaiting trial on charge of having sold tobacco on the high seas. An appeal to the government officials at Lisbon was made by the United States consul. but it was of no avail. The consul general saw no other way than to let the local officials take possession of the bark and then to seek redress through the United States government. That has been done. At last accounts, however the Americans are still at Fayal. They have suffered loss of money and time and many indignities. The Captain and his men are without means.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-07
The Two Sisters.
SOCIETY AND CLUB MEETINGS.

E Secretaries requested to send in the dates of meetings of societies, lodges and clubs and to notify us of any changes of regular meet. ing nights
 Meetings This Evening. Wadhams post.
 Women's Relief corps.
 Harmony lodge, F. & A. NJ. Company E, Hibernian Rifles. Waterbury Benevolent association.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-07
An Eminent Cardinal Dead.

LONDON, Feb 7.-The death is an- nounced at Rome of Cardinal Ledo- chowski, formerly primate of Poland and archbishop of Posen. He was inn prisoned by Prince Bismarck, but was released on his promise to reside abroad.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-07
ADJUSTMENTS.
The Woman Hater.

1ne oman Hater.
 Two large houses have already laughed heartily over Roland Reeds capital act ing of the part of Samuel Bundy in the lively comedy, ''The Woman Hater," at the Columbia this week. The play it will be remembered by many, is the one in which the late John T. Raymond made his last appearance in Chicago, and tells the story of an old bachelor who pretends to hate the fair sex, but be- comes engaged to three women at the same time, is married to one, and finally winds up in an insane asylum. Chicago Journal. At the opera house this even ing.
 The Two Sisters.
 The play has, without doubt, made a decided impression on the public and is now one of the best dramatic cards of the day. A prominent feature of the play is its truth to nature and the fidelity with which the authors have reproduced scenes and incidents thoroughly familiar to all.-Brooklyn Daily Times. At the opera house Monday and Tuesday even ing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-07

Figs, nuts, bananas, lemons, and fine Florida fruit at Ladd's.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-07

Waterbury Medical Institute, 52 Bank street, electric and magnetic treatments.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-07

Lake, Strobel & Go, successors to D. c. Calender, have this day received fifty will show you what we can give you from $10 to SIS. and Exchange place.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-07
GOOD CHANGE.

A oughfares for sale. Must be sold as owner has other business. A good investment and no risk. Apply to w. D., caro DEMOCRAT.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-07
Board of Trade.

THE BOOK CONTAINING THE CONSTITU- 1 tion and bylaws of the board of trade is at the store of Upson. Singleton < Co, on Bank street,!and Charles NJ. Upson is hereby anthor- zed to receive the admission fee of S5 % as pro- vded in Article 4th of the Constitution. All 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 13 E. L. BRONSON,
 Temporary Treasurer. Waterbury, February 2, 1889.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-07
BUSINESS ANNOUNCENIEN

BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENT Good chance to buy a dining room. Apply to w. D., care of this office.
 S. H. Platt, 4. M, M. D., physician, II Abbott avenue.
 W. P. Thoms. g Bank street. has three i'm portant facts ill this issue for the public to peruse
 Horse spindle and harness for sale. go South Main street.
 = A situation for live, energetic young man at B. Shoninger & Cos.
 Rad the board of trade advertisement.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-07

Sec Miss Bretherton" in the DEMO GRAF.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-08-28

A party driving through the noun
tains picked up a ragged little chap
not much more than big enough TO walk.
From his clothing he was evidently a
refugee.
"Where are your folks?' he was
asked.
Were living at aunty's now"
"Did you all get out 2"
"Oh, we're all right that is, all ex-
cept two of sisters babies. Mother and
little sister wasn't home, and they got
out all right"
where were your
"Oh, L was at sisters house. We was
all in the water and fire. Sisters man
her husband, you know-took us up
stairs, and he punched hole through
the roof, and we all climbed out and
got saved"
"How about the babies? ?"
"Oh, sister was carrying two of them
in her arms. and the bureau hit her
and knocked them out, so they went
down.
The child had unconsciously caught
one of the oldest and most significant
tricks of speech that have arisen from
the calamity. Nobody speaks of per-
sons having been drowned, or killed,
or lost, or uses any other of the general
expressions for sudden death. They
have simply gone down" Everybody
seems to avoid harsh words In referring
to the possible affection of another.
Euphonistic phrases are substituted for
plain questions.
Two old friends mot for the first
time since the disaster.
MY God L am glad to see you" ex-
claimed the first. "Are you all right 2"
"Yes, I'm doing first rate" was the
reply.
The first friend looked awkwardly
about a moment, and then asked with
suppressed eagerness and emotion:
"And-and, your family-are they
all-well ?"
There was a world of significance in
the hesitation before the last word.
"1es. Thank God, not one of them
went down"
a man who looked like prosperous
banker, and who evidently came from
a. distance, drove through the noun
tains toward South Fork. On the way
he met a handsome young man in a
silk hat, mounted on mule. The two
shook hands eagerly.
Have you anythingg
Nothing"
The younger man turned about and
the two rode on silently through the for
est road. Inquiry later developed the
fact that the bankerlooking man was
really banker whose daughter had
been lost from one of the overwhelmed
trains. The young man was his son.
Both had been searching for some clew
to the young woman's fate, and each
was ready to bear bad news to the
other when they met.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-08-28
SuperstitiOus Yuma Indians.

Yuma superstitions are many; the
few following; will serve as fair exam
pies With rare exceptions, they siren
uously object to being photograp he'd,
for they believe the accuracy of the
pictures Is due to something taken
from them whose loss will soon cause
death. Many will not allow themselves
to be viewed through field glasses, as
they imagine their nakedness is ex-
posed, Notwithstanding their clothes
If a dead person had In life been accus-
toned to share the food of his relatives,
the latter, during feasts and other GER
emonials, set apart portion for burn
ing, for fear the deceased would other
wise upbraid them in dreams for their
selfishness. The smoke of the sacrifice
is consumed by the dead. For the same
reason death and kindred subjects are
seldom mentioned, and the names of
the departed pass the lips under no
circumstances. The woodpecker is
never killed, because the slayer will
Immediately be stricken with blind
ness. Children are often frightened
into good behavior by illusions to
n bird-like ghost resembling mon
strous owl, called Toh-k ah-lot, capable
of inflicting awful calamities upon the
disobedient The dead sometimes COM
municate with the living through an
owls hooting. The bird itself is the
pulse or heart-beats transferred tenn
porarily, and comes at night to convey
good or bad news. For instance, if an
Indian dies, two more will follow: If it
rains, two rainy days may be expected;
and should the wind blow hard, there
will be two days of storm. On seeing
an eclipse, they believe the planet sick
and trying to sleep. Should it not
awake, the Colorado River would dry
up and bring sickness and death upon
them, and so the tribe assemblies TO
clap hands, shake rattles, and shout,
to assist it, and indirectly themselves,
out of predicament. Shooting stars
are messages from Coh-coh max, com
municating to the Indians the death of
one or more white men - OCerId3ld
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-08-28
The Capacity OF Senator's.

Early in the year 1877, and just be-
fore his resignation of his seat in the
Senate, Gen. Simon Cameron was
asked 10y an intimate friend to give an
opinion respecting the comparative
ability shown by the average" Sena-
tor at the time of his first election and
that shown by his colleagues of the
later date.
Well" replied Mr. Cameron, "in
my opinion, the average standing and
capacity of Senators now are much
higher than / found when l first en-
tered Congress. Our population has
vastly increased; our business rela-
tons, both between ourselves and with
foreign countries, have widened almost
beyond belief; new questions. both
social, political and national, of a mag
nitude hitherto undreamed Of are con-
stantly arising; in fact, a Senator of
the present day, who worthily fills his
chair, must Ice a many sided man, and
n legislator of marked ability" And
here the old gentleman smiled, with a
roguish twinkle in his eye as lac pro-
ceeded:
1T didn't take very much of a man
TO fill that particular bill when was
first elected to the United States Sen
ate, and your inquiry recalls to my
mind the views expressed upon that
very same subject by Senator Blank
many years ago. Coming up to me
one afternoon after somewhat heated
debate he remarked:
Well Cameron, when / first came
here to Washington and was sworn in,
l gazed wonderingly around upon our
magnificent surroundings and noticed
all about me men who bore noble
names and of national celebrity, where
upon / modestly asked myself, How
in the Lords name did YOU happen to
get here?' After L had filled my
chair, however, for several months. all
that sort of thing seemed changed to
me, the gilt was worn off the ginger
bread, so that placidly surveyed the
gang around me and said to myself,
How in sheol did all these other blank,
blank fools get here, anyway p"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-08-28
A Chinaman's Funeral.

At the funeral of a Chinaman in
Philadelphia some queer ceremonies
were observed. The deceased was
clothed in garments of the lightest
texture, so that he might not suffer
from the heat in his new abode. He
wore a straw hat, and in one hand lac
held fan. The corpse of Chinaman
is always provided with money to pay
its expenses to the unknown country.
One of the mourners dropped between
Hong's teeth 25-cent piece, and about
a score of the others came forward with
their quarter subscriptions. The un-
dertaker could not get all of them in
the dead Chinamans mouth, and half
of the silver pieces were placed in his
pocket. The ceremonies finished, the
coffin was closed, and over the top of it
were placed strips of red, white, and
black bunting, the colors of the Sing
Ye Hong Society Chinese freemasons),
of which the dead man had been a
member.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-08-28
A Hint to Autograph Hunters.

On one occasion the Duke of We'll
lington received n letter in the follow
ing terms. / correct the spelling
MIR. Tomkins ventures TO address the
Duke of Wellington. Mr.. Tomkins'
mother is washerwoman; Mr.. Tom
kins regrets to say that, having washed
for the Marquis of Douro for many
wears. his mother has been unable to
obtain payment for the last three years.
Mrs. Tomkins is very poor, and can
not afford TO lose the money. She
hopes the Duke will kindly pay it.
Mrs. Tomkins' address is -" After
carefully reading and considering the
letter, the Duke sent the following re-
pIv: Field Marlhal the Duke of
Wellington has received letter from
Mr.. Tomkins, stating that the Marquis
of Douro is in debt to his mother, Mrs.
Tomkins. The Duke of Wellington is
not the Marquis of Douro. The Duke
regrets to find that his eldest son has
mot paid his washerwoman's bill. Mrs.
Nomkins has no claim upon the Duke
of Wellington. The Duke recommends
her, failing another application, to
Mace the matter in the hands of a re-
spectable solicitor Some six weeks
later the Duke had dinner party at
! Apsley House. One of the guests
asked the Duke if he was not tormented
by applications for his autograph. The
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-08-28

A prominent Confederate once told
the writer that when Sherman's army
assumed the offensive there were three
or four regiments of cavalry which
would wheel on the Confederate flank
like chain lightning and strike like a
whole division. 1t was Gen. j. Il. Will
der's brigade of mounted infantry,
armed with Spencer repeating rifles.
They had come down from Rosecrans'
army and went back with Thomas
and those repeating rifles made music.
Gen. Wilder was a New Yorker by
birth, learned the iron business in
Ohio, and after the war, in 1867, built
two blast furnaces at lockwood, near
Chattanooga, the first furnaces ever
erected in that country which used
mineral fuel, and they are still run
ming. Gen. Wilder is at the Ebbitt, a
tall. vigorous man, with short, white
whiskers and bluff, hearty manner.
He has disposed of his interests in
Chattanooga, and is now building the
Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago
Railroad. He has done many things
in his eventful life. Washington Post.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-08-28
The Baby i'm the Bureau.

There lived in a Pennsylvania town
a few years ago woman who managed
this baby-in- the-bureau question most
skillfully. To begin with. the baby,
as well as the bureau, was her own.
Her method was to remove the two
upper drawers, and seating the child
in the lower drawer, gently slide it
shut and turn the key. The child then
sat up of its own accord. and with its
head in the space vacated by the upper
drawers, crowed merrily away for
hours. Not unfrequently, the mother
thus left the child to attend to her du-
ties III another room, or even to go on
shopping expeditions requiring an hour
or two. Confined in this improvised
cradle, the child was not always quiet,
but 1T could neither harm itself nor any
of the objects about it, and that the
mother knew.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-08-28

Duke replied: "Oh, yes; constantly"
The friend then said: "A few days ago
was examining most interesting col
lection, with your Graces in the place
of honor in the book" "What was
that?" said the Duke. "Well, the col
lector's plan is to write to every per-
son of eminence and TO accuse his eld-
est son of bilking his washerwoman.
He pastes his own letter and the reply
face to face" L should like to have
seen the Dukes face when he heard
the first Prussian cannon at Waterloo;
i should also like to have seen it on
this occasion. Pail Mall Gazette.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-08-28
On the bla sted heath
Diet and Discipline.

The Cailtornla prison system con-
tributes the idea of diet as a means of
discipline, and has put the plan into
practical operation, with results that
are said to 'be highly gratifying At
Folsom, In that State, is a prison man
aged on system which, according to
published reports, is both humane and
effective. One of the officials of the
institution is reported as stating that
when n new prisoner arrives he is in
formed that he has the choice of three
bills of fares. The first table is pro-
vided with n variety of excellent and
palatable food the second with articles
of cOarser grade, but still wholesome ;
while on the third is grim array of
chunks of bread and cups of cold water
The prisoner Is Immediately put on his
good behavior and is fed according to
his work. The hope of reward thus
held out is said to accomplish wonder
full results in stimulating industry,
orderly conduct and observance of the
rules. There are no dungeons, dark
cells, shower baths, thumb springs or
other modes of corporal punishment.
"You can have no idea" says the ex-
official, show hard the convicts try to
enter the first class, and once there it's
very seldom that one of them has TO be
sent back to the lower class, thus going
to prove the truth of the old theory
that men are most easily reached
through their sto machs."