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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-05
MIR. WINDOWS PLAN.
The Secretary Proposes Solution of the
 Silver Problem.

The Secretary Proposes a Solution of tho
 Silver Problem.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Secretary Win. dom in his annual report, after an ex- haustive analysis of the silver problem, proposes the following as the safest, surest and most satisfactory solution of tho silver problem as it is now pre- sented for the action of the country"
 Issue Treasury notes against depos- it's of silver bullion at the market price of silver when deposited, payable on demand in such quantities of silver bullion as will eqnal in value, at the date of presentation, the number of dollars expressed on the face of the notes at the market price of silver. or in gold, at tho option of the Govern ment; or in silver dollars at the option of the holder. Repeal the compulsory feature of the present coinage act"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-05
PET!IGREW GOT THERE.
How the Dakota Senator Outwitted .
 Shrewd-Looking Jew.

How the Dakota Senator Outwitted .
 Shrewd-Looking Jew.
 There was a strip of land in Dakota which he (Mr. Pettigrew, now United States Senator) wanted, writes Phila- delphia Telegraph correspondent. The ownership of it was in some way in- volved, so that the possession of it de- pended upon getting deed from cer- tain old Indian on file in the court be- fore some one else got similar deed on file. He made his negotiations very secretly with the old Indian, and took the first train to get his deed filed. On the same train was a shrewd-1ooking Jew, who watched Pettigrew so intent ly all tho while, and seemed so nervous, that the Westerner began to sus- pect that this mans mission was similar to his, and that it related to the same property. At one of the stations the Jew got off the train and sent dispatch ahead. This confirmed Pettigrew's suspicious. The man was telegraphing for 8 wagon to meet him at tAe depot, and it would be race to sec which would get to the courthouse first. There they were, both on the same train, with an even chance of both landing at the same moment, and the Jew having the advantage of a wagon at the depot. Pettigrew figured this all out as the train rushed on. He thought much about it, and was greatly per pleXed. Presently he walked through, tho train to the engine, and got in the cab with the engineer. He had not been there long when the train stopped, and the conductor announced that some- thing had broken down, and that they , would have to wait there while the en- zine went ahead for assistance. As the Jew stepped on the platform to see what was the matter, he saw the engine, de- tached from tho train, speeding down the track with Pettigrew in the cab. Some hours after Pettigrew had filed his deed the Jew appeared at the court house with another which he wanted to flo
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-05

''How many newspaper offices in New York" asks Joe Howard in the Press of that city, "are situated precisely as those of the Minneapolis Tribune, i'll the at tempt to escape from which at least ten many could get out of the World build ing, for instance, if it should catch fire: At least hundred would be burned like rats in a trap. Look at the Mail and Ex- press, the News, the Herald, the Com mercial Advertiser. Some day, some day. To be continued later.''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-05
OUR BIRTHDAY.

With this issue the DEMOCRAT enters upon its third year as a daily paper. It has long since passed the period of un- certainty and suspense, having by strict adherence to principle and by carefully guarding the interests of the people, ac- quired standing in the community, of which we are justly proud.
 The DEMOCRAT is the only daily paper in Waterbury that dares to express its views upon important local matters, and therein lies the great secret of its success. A well-known republican office-holder, who was opposed by the democratic party and defeated at the recent election, said the other day "I like and respect the DEMOCRAT for its fearlessness. It is the only daily paper in Waterbury free to express its opin- ions." His words but express the senti- ments of hundreds of our readers who differ from us i'll politics.
 As a newspaper the DEMOCRAT is second to none. Our columns are filled with the cream of the daily happenings of the world. In the local field nothing escapes our thorough and careful re- porters. As an advertising medium the DEMOCRAT is undoubtedly the best in the city. It reaches the buying classes, is enterprising, progressive and quick to grasp a point. The recent McKiernan murder trial in New Haven gave the DEMOCRAT an opportunity to score a point over its slow contemporaries. A column report of the proceedings of the trial appeared in our columns each day and five hundred extra copies of the DEMOCRAT were sent into Naugatuck each day for a week. No other Water bury paper sent an extra into Nauga. tuck during the same time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-05
KENTUCKY HOSPITALITY.
A Good Story Which Is Now so Old as t'
 Be New Again.

A Good Story Which Is Now so old as to
 Be New Again.
 A kind friend tells us, says the Wash ington Post, that recent paragraph in this column relating to the Harlan County feud in Kentucky recalls to his mind a story which is now so old as to be new again. A stranger had gone into one of the Southern States to have little sport with his gun, but after hunt ing nearly all day was well-nigh disgust ed at having found nothing to shoot at. He was about to give up when he chanced to meet native with whom he fell into conversation.
 ''I thought this was a great country for game?" said the stranger.
 "Waal, so it war bit ago. Ther wak & right smart O game roun' hyar afo' the boys got to gunnin' fur 1t, but reckon it's mostly killed off now"
 ''I should say 1t had been. Why, I've been tramping through these woods since early this morning, and haven't seen a blessed thing to shoot at."
 The native, whose heart was full of that beautiful hospitality for which the South was so famous in the ante-bellum times, stopped and stood in deep medi- tation for some seconds.
 "Dogged eff don't hate to see you go way disappointed, stranger, but"
 An idea struck nina good idea. His face lighted mp.
 "What timo is it, stranger?" he asked.
 Quarter past four"
 "Waal, now," said the native with spirit, "you go over and stand behind the big tree at the fork of the road just beyond the knoll. School will be out in just fifteen minutes an you'll get . right good shot at the darned Yankee schoolmaster."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-05
CAME SURPRISE
Judge Brewer to Succeed Stan
 ley Matthews.
NOT EXPECTED BY THE SENATE
Why and How the President Oame to Make
 the Appointment.

First Suggested by Newspaper Corres-
 and Ingalls-Judge Brewer shed Tears
 When Informed that He Was to Be an
 Associate Justice.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Tho Senators were given genuine surprise whom the President sent to the Senate tho nomination of David J, Brewer, of Kansas, to be Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
 An interesting incident of the selec- tion is that Judge Brewer was brought out as a candidate through Wash ington correspondent suggesting his name to his Kansas paper. Senator Plumb at once took it up ana w tn the assistance of Senator Ingall h won the place against largo tiel, O candi- dates.
 Judge Brewer is 50 years old and now Judge of the Eighth United States Cir cult Court. which includes the States of Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado, having been appointed in 1883 to succeed Judge Me- Greatly, who resigned to accept the so- licitorship of the Santa Fe Railway sys- -tem. Prior to then he was the Chief Justice of Kansas and before that a State District Judge. When on the Kansas bench he gave several import ant decisions on interstate and State rights questions. A decision on prohi- bition to the effect that the State has the right virtually to contiscate the property of brewers and liquor dealers attracted widespread attention. He is not politician in any sense, is dlgni- fled and high-minded. He lives at Leavenworth.
 Tho father of the newly appointed Associate Justice was the Rev. Josiah Brewer, who was missionary in Asia Minor, where the Justice was born, but returned to this country when David was three years old. The appointee graduated from Yale College, by a strange coincidence, in the same class with John Brown. of Detroit, and John Mason Brown, of Kentucky-both of whom were prominently named in con- nection with the appointment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-05
THE DEMOCRATIC POLICY.

A responsibility of no small weight rests upon the democratic leaders for the next seven or eight months, during the session of congress that began Mon day, says the New York Times. In the case of the democratic party this year, it may be defined roughly as the task of keeping up to the level reached during Mir Cleveland's administration. That certainly was not, in our judgment, the highest attalnable level, as our readers are very well aware, for he had only too often occasion to point out wherein 1t fell too low, but two things can now be seen to be essentially true: One that the level of the party was higher than was expected, or could reasonably have been inferred, and the other that it was high CT than that at which the republicans Were able to maintain themselves prev1- ously and higher than that of the repub- licans since. Not single one of the evils that were confidently pre-, dicted as the sure consequence of the return of the democrats to power came about between 1885 and 1889, and very much of good was accomplished, both in the legislative and executive branches of the government that was a distinct advance. The credit of the gov ernment was held as high as it had ever been. The general finances were hon. estly and safely managed. The cur rency was improved rather than de- based. There was less rather than more loose and extravagant appropriation of money, and the tone of the conduct of the government in all directions was raised rather than lowered
 These are, it is true, the ordinary re- quirements of the regular course of gov ernment and it ought to be possible to assume that any party would meet them. It was not to be denied, how ever, that there was reason to fear that the democrats would not meet them and it is we'll known that the republi- cans had not done so, and have not since done SO. They are only collateral, if not subordinate, to the main political issue of the time, which is the tariff
 but they are important, nevertheless. It is not at all likely that the tariff can ever be adequately revised and reform ed except by the democratic party. If there was ever any hope that the republicans would take up that work-and we think there was fair ground for such hope at one time it has vanished. It is therefore, ex- tremely fortunate that the democratic party was able to prove itself in all essential regards fit instrument for such task. It is important that it should continue to prove itself such an instrument, and that all reasonable comparisons between it and the republi- can party should be in its favor. That is the business before the democratic leaders for the current session. They
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-05
A National Protestant University.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The action of Senator Edmunds in broaching in the Senate caucus his plan for 9 great Ma tional Protestant University in Wash ington created quite furry among the Senators, and was a general topic of conversation among them. Some of the Senators agree with MT. Edmunds that
 Protestant University should be founded. while others endorse the opin- ion of Senator Sherman, which he ex- pressed in the caucus, that the institu- tion should be strictly non-sectarian. Senator Edmuuds has been impressed with the propriety of such plan as he proposes for several years. and during these last few weeks he has given tho subject much careful thought and Study
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-05
How He Received the News.

TOPEKA, Kas., Dec. 5.-Judge David J. Brewer was told of his appointment as he was entering the Federal build ing to open the Circuit Court. The Judge was SO deeply moved by the an nounccment that tears sprang to his eyes. Well, it may be true,' he said
 though it is great surprise to me. could hardly be expected to say that would refuse so good an appointment. y A few moments later Judge Brewer re. ceived telegram from Washington confirming the first report and offering congratulations. The news had by this time become generally known, and the new Justice of the Supreme Court met with congratulations from all sides.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-05
A Sample of Roman English.

A hotel in Rome, which is anxious to secure English and American patronage, has the following placard numerously distributed about Paris: ''The Hotel de -, the very most favorite resort by En- glish and American travellers, as during the winter presents all kinds of com forts for what concerns the general heating during the summer is just fit to afford the freshest and most wholesome temperature on account of it's special position, breadth and ventilation. The largest and most monumental table d'hote is there to be found.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-05
Rules at the White House.

The rules of the Executive Mansion have been rearranged as follows:
 The Cabinet will meet on Tuesdays and Fridays at 12 o'clock.
 Senators and Representatives in Con- gross will be received by the President every day except Mondays, from 10 o'clock until 11:3O A. M.
 Persons not members of Congress hay ing business with the President will be received from 11:3O a. m. until 12:3O. D. m. every day except Monday and Cabi- net bays.
 Those who have no business, but cali merely to pay their respects, will be received by the President in the East Room at l o'clock p. m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-05
MERIDEN, WATERBURY & CONNECTICUT M RIVER RAILROAD.

MI ER1DEN, WATERBURY & CONNECTICUT M RIVER RAILROAD. IN EFFECT SEPTEMBER IS, 1889. FROM WATERBURY TO CROMWELL
 Leave Waterbury, New England station, s55 a. m, 1855, 4:3O, 642 D. m.
 Leave Waterbury, Dublin street, 500 a. m, 9:1o am; 1:10, 4:47, *7:07 p. m. FROM CROMWELL TO WATERBURY.
 Leave Cromwell, 6:3O a. m., 1918, 4aop.m Leave Merideu, West Main street, 7:O2 9:2O a, m 12:51, 500, 6:35 p. m. Arrive at Dublin street, TAO, n.11 a. m 1:35 $50 735 p. m. Arrives Waterbury. N. E. station. 755 1926 a. m 150 6:05, S:05 D. m. *For Meriden and way stations ouly arrive at 152 D. m. All t! aias arrive at and leave West Main street Meriden. CHAS. M. CRAWFORD, Supt. Meriden. COnn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-05
Profitable Carp Ponds.

Barnard Thomas, of Philadelphia, owns the most successful carp ponds in the country. They arc located at Abse- com, N. J. They cover many acres and represent an outlay of from ssO,Oo to S4O,0 Carp grow rapidly, fve-year-old fish weighing from twelve to fifteen pounds. MT. Thomas says they can not be raised at profit if fed with artificial food.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-05

A BALTIMORE magistrate has just de- cided in the case of a patrolmen charged with 'profanely swearing on the street" " that the use of the word damn is not profanity,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-05
A Joke as Is a Joke.

Servant-"Please, sir, there is col 1ector at the door with bill" Mir. Short-''Tell him I'm in and to step right up and I'll pay him"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-05
FIRE ALARM,

1 lNI ALAl\Wl,
 LIST OF FIRE ALARM BOXES. Corner Willowa Vest Main. 6 Exchange Place. IA East Main and W C ott Road 15 Corner Cherry East Main, 21 Horse Railroad Stable (private). 2a Iron Bridge, West Main. 24 Waterbury Brass Co. (private.) 25 Corner Johnson and Waterville 26 Corner Prospect and Grove. 27 Junction North Main, Grove and North Elm 2S Waterbury Mfg. Co. g Corner Washington and South Main. 4 Waterbury Buckle Co. 35 Benedict & Burnham Mfg. Co., a6 Waterbury Watch Co. (private.) 3S Corner Grand and South Main. 42 Corner Union and Franklin. 43 Scovill Mfg. Co. (private.) 45 Corner Clay and Mill. 46 Mo- Hose House, Baldwin. 47 Corner Dublin Street and ittleAlev. S12 Corner Meadow and Bank. 314 Corner Meadow and Cedar street. s21 Plume & Atwood Mfg. Co. (private) 323 Holmes, Booth & Haydens, (private9 324 No. Hose House. 325 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 tho door.
 Do not pull the hook if the ire bell or small aru in the box is striking, as that indicates an alubt has already been given.
 Be particular to remain at the box until the ar rival of an officer of the Fire Department, wh, will release the key, or, if circumstances will no permit remaining then the proper officer will re turn the key to the holder as soon as convcnien Always give the alarm from the box nearest tn, fire.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-05
DIR HENRY F. GILL,
 PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Office--155 South Main Street,

0SSS
 Free Consultation from a. n. to p. m.
 Sundays 13 to p. III.
 NOR 23 years Dr GILL has given special at r tention to the cure of CHRONIC COM PLANTS, DISEASES OF WOMEN and SUR, GEKY. - He particularly invites those suffering with CATARRH, THROAT TROUBLES, ASTHMA LIVER COMPLAINT, DYSPEPSIA and all troubles of DIGESTIVE ORGANS and KID, NEYS All diseases of the BLOOD and SKIN such as Cancers, Tumors, Scrofula. Erysipelas Sore Eyes, Salt Rheum, Tetter, Pimples, Old Sores, Ulcers, Etc, he cures.
 Particular attention given to that class of com plaints requiring the services of tho best surgical skill and experience such as Rupture, Fistula Piles Gravel, Structures and al diseases of the Genital Organs, Bladder or Reetum, in either sex from WHATEVER CAUSE.
 NERVOUS DEBILITY, SEMINAL N FAX NESS all manners of Fits, Paralysis, Palsy. St Vitus' Dance and Nervous Spasms cured. Dis eases of the Heart and Nerves, Rheumatism Neuralgia, Sciatica, Etc. successfully treated
 FEMALE DISEASES.
 The doctor can be consulted concerning any kind of female derangement with confidence of certain relief. Good board and nurse wh-r required. Special arrangement for confinement cases. Pleasant home as long as required before accouchment. Terms moderate.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-20
Hawkes. yyopderfuI GLASSES

As we read Mr.. Hawkes. 5 testimonials
from governors, senators, legislators
men Of science, and distinguished citizens
throughout the United States, who testify
TO having had their eyes improved and
sometimes restored, by the use OF his
celebrated glasses, we realize that glass
that Will reflect such brilliancy of light
as TO enable the wearer 10 see as in
youth, and to read for hours, either hy
candle or other artificial light, surely is
TO be desired by all spectacle wearers.
Fitted TO all eyes and Sit guaranteed BIZ
Browning s Nicks, sos Main street, near
postofiice.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-20
4 PIucky victim who would Not be Plucked

4 PIucky Victim Who Would Not be PIucked
CHARLOTTE, N. c., Jan. IL spe-
ciai to the Chronicle from Winston Says
Mr.. Harrell, an employee on the
Wilkesboro road, was coming to Winston
this evening when he was approached by
party of negroes, and a demand was
made for his money or his life. His
answer was, You can get it - when he
Immediately drew pistol and fired upon
the leader, the bah penetrating his head
and killing him instantly. The other
negroes then fled. M. HarreIl has just
come in and given himself upto the sher-
iff. The negro has not been identified.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-20

Having been troubled for many years
with catnrrh of a stubborn character
which manifested itself both i'll the brOn-
chial tubes and urinary organs, success
fully resisting the best medical skill, |
was induced TO try DIR. ThurmOnd s
Catarrh Cure, which has, upon a short
trial, produced most beneficial results,
and l can heartily recommend il TO all
who suffer from this most disagreeable
malady WA. J. BAssETr,
Pastor of Dixon Street NJ. f. Church.
Gainesville, Tex.
.. NJ Waterhouse
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-20

tracts CT land to be irrigated, ana shall
Also include the construction Of proper
apparatus for the measurement Of water
supplied by said company to the owner of
said land: but all such extensions of
laterals and ALI apparatus for the meas
urefnent OF water shall be and remain
the property of the company. Secondly.
a water rate, which is hereby defined to
be charge for actual delivery of water
To a person owning or holding land with
which a water connection shall in no
no case exceed the following
prices: For tracts of not less
than 100 acres OF land at so per acre;
for tracts of less than 100, but not less
than ten acres, SIS per acre; for tracts Of
less than ten acres, $50 per acre. The
unit of measurement of water delivered
from any canal or lateral constructed
or maintained under the provisions of
this act shall be the cubic foot; and the
water rate shall IN no case exceed -
per cubic foot for irrigation, or - per
cubic foot for domestic purposes, ineIud-
ing the watering Of domestic ami
mails kept on the tract of land
to which such water is supplied.
No corporation organized or operating
under this act shall supply or offer to sup
ply water for other purposes than
irrigation and for domestic use by persons
residing on land with which water con-
nection has been made, or hereinbefore
provided, unless there be a surplus above
reasonable needs, for irrigation and do
mestic use. of all persons owning or
holding land with which water coppec-
ton has been made. But in case there
should be such surplus the amount
charged therefor by the company shall
not exceed - per cubic foot. All sur
plus water thus disposed of shall be con-
Quoted back to the stream or lake from
which it was taken if practicable, if not,
then to some other stream or lake if
practicable.
Sec. 6. Any person who shall wilfully
or negiigently waste any Of said water or
use more than he shall reasonably need,
or who shall wilfulIy or negligently in
jure any irrigating canal, or any of its
appurtenances or who shall without au-
thoTity take any water therefrom, shall
be deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and
for each offense shall be liable to a fine
not exceeding 5000, or imprisonment not
TO exceed three months
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-20
rHE MoRIER INCIDENT
Cable Notes.

BERLIN, Jan. 10 The correspondence
between Professor Geffeken and Baron
Won Roggenbach, which was submitted
to the bundeSrath Thursday, consists of
twelve letters. 1t has been decided not
to publish them, but return them to their
owners.
LONDON, jan 10 .-The election of Mr.
Wilson, the Gladstonian candidate in the
Govans district of Lanarkshire, yester-
day, to fill the seat in the house of COM
mons made vacant by the death of Sir
William Pierce, has caused the greatest
rejoicing among the members of the
Gladstonian party. The Freeman 8
Journal of Dublin says the victory is
complete, crushing and conclusive. 1t is
a veritable electoral Sedan. The Glad
stonians now want only general election
to complete their victory.
PARIS. Jan l9-The Freemasons have
issued a pronunciamento against Gen .
Boulanger and inviting members of the
order here to support NJ. Jaques, his OPP
pOnent, for vacant seat in the chamber
Of deputies. The Radical federation of
1879 has issued manifesto urging the
electors of Paris not to support Gen =.
BOulanger. Gen. BOulangeF has made a
special appeal 10 the Workmen of Paris
to support him, and again repudiates all
idea OF Il dictatorship