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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-01
THE EVIL OF PENSIONISG.

The Hartford Times intimates that it sees in the proposition of the judiciary committee of the legislature to pension the supreme and superior court judges after their retirement from the bench at the age of sixty-five years indications of a political scheme which has for its pur- pose to retire two or three judges who are siXty-tive but not yet seventy years of age in order to fill their places with younger aspirants. No such scheme ought to be allowed to go through a Connecticut legislature, and it is to be sincerely hoped the report of the judi ciary committee recommending pensions will be rejected by the assembly.
 This matter of pensioning our judges has been considerably discussed by the state press, and the sentiment is quite general in opposition to the plan. Under existing conditions our judges have a salary of S4,O0O a year, with $500 ad- dltlonal to pay travelling and other in- cidental expenses, and a practical cer- tainty of being allowed to serve till in capacitated by the age limit of seventy There has never been any difficulty in securing judicial talent, and there is no reason to believe that the pension system Will insure better talent or more of it than we have had in the past. When vacancies have occurred on the bench applicants enough and to spare have pre- sented themselves for gubernatorial fla vor, and considerations of politics have had to do more frequently with the election than of ability or fitness It seems to have been the general custom for lawyers of acknowledged ability only to apply for places on the bench, and it is not likely that hereafter men will apply who may be rated as ''minus habens.' There is no force therefore, in the recommendation of the Judiciary committee on the ground that pensions after retirement are likely to insure more capable judicial timber for our courts. Indeed, it is easy to see that the system might give us poorer judicial service than we already have.
 The spirit that underlies this proposed pensioning of judges is wrong and con- trary to our form of government. If it is right to pension the judges it is equal ly right to pension others of our state officers, and there is no telling just where the abuse IS likely to end. It is the first step that counts, and a first step that would entail upon the state a list of civil pensioners is not to be thought of in a government where all men have a right to be placed on an equal footing. If the judges are not sufficiently we'll paid raise their salaries, but the state has no right to impose on the taxpayers the burden of paying for services that are no longer rendered. If the sentiment of the people were canvassed we do not hesitate to claim that it would be found unalter ably opposed to the views and the scheme of the judiciary committee.
 The pension scheme should be nipped before it has had time to bud.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-01

HARVARD is claiming that her rowing tank is superior to Yale's. That's all right. It's the oarsmen that Yale will have superior to Harvard's. When the crimson sees the blue leading her over the line at New London next summer she won't be thinking about her tank.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-01

THE old soldiers will be glad to learn that there is no chance of Dudley count ing out their pensions under Harrison's administration. They would rather get their pensions en bloc than in blocks of five. And somehow they don't care to have Dudley get his bunch of lives on their pensions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-01
HENRY F. GILL, M. D. PHYSICIAN, SURGEON AND OBSTETRICIAN OFFICE 155 SOUTH MAIN STREET.

Free Consultation from a. m to 9 D. m. scs Sundays 1 to 5 D. m
 Dr Gill has for 9 years successfully treated diseases, both chronic and acute, but he gives special attention to Throat, Lung and Stomach Troubles, Nervous Complaints Blood and Skin Diseases and Female Difficulties, from whatever cause. Married and single ladies can consult the Doctor in the Strictest confidence. He cures Cancers, Tumors, Piles, Gravel, Stone in the Bladder, Dropsy and all Surgical Diseases.
 He also cures NERVOUS DEBILITY, SEM NAL WEAKNESS, ETC.
 Board and nurse for patients when re- quired cottage hospital system. Night calls in midwifery promptly answered. Advice sent by mail to out of town patients and everything strictly confidential
 sSF@ The doctor is a regular graduate of med cine and surgery from a first-class college in New York in 1867.
 Dr Gill never publishes the names of patients or testimonials without their consent Neither does he tell every one that he can cure them right up in few treatments or per form miracles (only quacks and mpostors make such promises) but he does make some very remarkable cures, and isWeekly receiving testi- monials from grateful patients. Call and have a consultation. Patients visited at their homes when required, day or night. In all cases terms moderate.
 N. B. Ladies who can, are requested to call from to 5 p. m Evenings the doctors office is crowded with working people who cannot con veniently call in the day time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-01

MAYOR GRANT of New York seems to be starting off nobly. For a new hand it must be granted that he is doing quite we'll
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-01

NEW WORKERS are learning the value of walking as a healthful exercise these days. That is not, however, the chief purpose the strikers have in view.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-01

DUDLEY says he has retired from public life. But this does not mean that he has yet gone to the penitentiary in blocks of five.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-01

Lake, Strobel & Go, successors to D. c. Calender, have this day received fifty silver watches. Give us a call and we will show you what we can give you from $10 to SIS. and 8 Exchange place.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-01
TO R,EHT

A FIRST-CLASS BARBER SHOP, WELL FUR A nished with all the necessary fixtures, three electric lights An old stand established for twenty years A good chance for good workman. Inquire on the premises of James Lunny, 1G2 East Main street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-01
WASHINGTON EXPIRES,

WASHINGTON EXPRESS. For Newburgh, Philadelphia. Baltimore and Washingtt with Pullman Sleeping Cars, 1O.42 pm. Boston, 3:1O a m. Worcester 3:1o am. Putnam, 31O am Willimantic, 3:1O am Hartford, 3:1O m; return, 93o a. m. New Britain, BIO m; return, 9:4S |, m. Danbury, 1042 m; return, 200 a m F1shkill on Hudson. 1042 m; return, 1920 a m
 A. c. KENDALL. Gen'l Pass Agent, Boston. c H. PLATT, Surt., Hartford
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-01

SOME of these White Caps ought to have night cap that they can't take off.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-01

Entered as second class matter at the Water bury Postofflce.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-01
James E. Watts,
 SAMPLE ROOM. lO6 SOUTH MAIN TREET.

GENTLEMEN WILL ALWAYS FIND CHOICE CIGARS AND LIQUORS AND POLITE AT TENTION.
 cB Remember the Place-1O6 south Main Street.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-10
Proverbs From the Talmud.

The camel desired horns and his
ears were taken from him.
He who increaseth his flesh but null
tiplieth food for the worms.
Silence is the fence around wisdom.
Many a colts skin is fastened to the
saddle it's mother bears.
Truth is heavy, therefore few care to
carry it.
He who is loved by man is loved by
God.
The cat and the rat make peace over
a carcass.
The soldiers fight and the kings are
heroes.
Commit sin twice, and it viii not
seem to thee a crime.
When thou art the only purchaser,
then buy: when other buyers are pres
ent, be thou nobody.
The cock and the owl both await
daylight.
The thief who finds no opportunity
to steal considers himself an honest
man.
The best preacher is the heart: the
best teacher is time; the best book is
the world; the best friend is God.
Rabbi Eliazar said: CHARITY is more
than sacrifices"
Rabbi Jochanan said Gle who gives
becomes rich"
Rabbi Jose said: "I never call my
wife wife, but 'home,' for she makes
my home"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-10
GOVERNORS INAUGURAL
Various Measures Recommended in Their
Messages.

various measures recommended in Inelr
Messages.
Gov. Thayer. Of Nebraska. has been in
augurated at Lincoln for a second term.
Gov. Larrabee and staff, of Iowa, were
present as the guests of the State. The
Governor in his address urged legislation
to guard more carefully the ballot-bo and
recommended a registry law.
The message of Governor Ames, of Massa-
chusetts, who has been just inaugurated,
advocates submitting to the people a pro-
hibition amendment, advises increased
penalties for violation of the liquor law
and suggests the substitution of imprison-
ment for fines in such cases.
Governor Burleigh, of Maine, has been
inaugurated. His message reports that the
various institutions of the State are in ex-
cellent condition. He recommends that the
Legislature memorable Congress, asking
that Representatives in Congress and Pres
idential electors be chosen on the second
Tuesday of October, beginning with the
wear 1892
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-10
CONDITION OF TRADE.
X. G. Dun & Co.'s Weekly Review-A
Bright Outlook.

II. G. Dun & Co.'s Weekly Review-A
Bright Outlook.
The review of trade for last week. as re-
ported by r. G. Dun X Co., is as follows:
A hopeful feeling everywhere prevails. In
spite OF retarding Influences, reports OF the
dltlon OF business are generally favor able. The
grnWGh OF manufacturing a. many Western
points is notable feature, aud especially in the
gas regions and at points in Northern Illinois
and Iowa. Merchant generally reckon up
large increase in amount of business last Year.
At many cities the record of building shows q
surprising increase, especially at the West. The
money markets, though usually we supplied
have better demand at Philadelphia Cleve-
land Detroit, Milwaukee, Omaha and Sioux
City The volume of currency. practically un-
chanee5 during December, is now 81, 4O9 100 O00,
only 4l, 500, 900 below the largest ever recorded
that OF Nov. !. year ago it was 1884 900, o.;
IN July, 1887, only ~ 80, 100000, and in July
fcye rot been active, except for lard which has
declined over L@lt q cent. Coffee is
&c highe,, viii sai.s Of 253, 900 bags;
cotton steady, with sales of 36S, 900 bales
and wheat unchanged with sales OF q, O00,Gl0
bushels for the week. Corn is &c lower end
oats nearly 1c higher Crude oil is nearly 1c
lower and refined 2Jc per 100 gallons lower. The
annual statement Of failures, showing that TO-
gig firms, or Jride mor2 than OF, i, 100, went
into bankruptcy in 1885, is On tie Whole espe-
cially encouraging b.ca1ss the average of lia-
bities was only $1l, 5y5 for the year and So 1888
Tor the last quarter. This indicates that re-
markably large proportion Of the failures reported
was OF concerns doing small business. 1t
may be noticed that throughout the Western
and Southern States, Texas excluded, the fail
ures were both more numerous and lar er in
aggregate of liabilities than in the year proceed
ing. wDlle III Eastern, NJ Ollie. and Pacific States
an important decrease in amount of liabilities
appears, and also in Texas The business fail
Ures Tor the week were 337.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-10
from the Decatur I1l.) Labor Bulletin. ]
INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
What Changes in the Law Are Hoped to
BE Secured in the Near Future.
Washington dispatch.1


The Interstate Commerce Committee of
the Senate has made no special investiga-
ton of the operation of the anti-pooling
and the short-haul clauses of the inter-
state commerce law, and has nothing to
recommend to the Senate on these items,
Therefore. no legislation on these points is
to be looked for this winter. But the bill to
amend the existing law which was intro
duced year ago and based upon the
of the commissioners
has reached a stage that promises
some result. The House and Senate
has disagreed on the amendments
to be made, but the disputed items
are in the hands of conferrees and there is
every reason to believe that the conferrees
will reach an agreement tn at will be ratified
by Congress. This amendatory bill aims
at rate cutting and railroad wars by pro-
viding that three days notice must be given
of d reduction. At present notice is only
required of an advance of rates. The bill
adds Imprisonment to the penalties for dis
elimination and it aims at the very common
practice of underbillng by providing severe
penalties for shippers detected in under
billing their goods. This trick OF the ship
pers has been much complained of by the
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-10
SUNK BY A SNAG.
The Steamboat Paris C. Brown Lost with
Many Lives.

The Steamboat Paris G. Brown Lost with
Many Lives.
A New Orleans, La, telegram says: The
steamboat Paris G. Brown, from New Or
leans to Cincinnati, struck snag at Her.
mitage Landing, Point Coupee Parish, and
eight lives are known to have been lost.
The dead are: William Mitchell, of Gallip-
oils, Ohio; William Marshall, of CINCINNATI
James Harrison, of Memphis, Tenn; William
Taylor, of Cincinnati Samuel Gray, of Gin
cinnati; Abraham Mitchell, of New Orleans.
The barber and porter, whose names are
unknown, complete the list. DR.. Grayam
and wife, Of Pawtucket, r. l., Messrs. Donly
and Shafer, and another cabin passenger
and wife, whose names are unknown, of
Boston, and Mary and Ben Jolly. Of Bayou
Paul. cabin passengers, are known to have
been saved. The boat and cargo are a COM
plete loss.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-10
POSTAL MATTERS.
How Appointments and Promotions in the
Mail Service Shall BE Made.

HOW Appointments and Promotions in the
Mail Service Shall BE Made.
The civil service commission has pre-
pared and the President approved series
of rules to govern admissions to and changes
in the railway mail service.
Rule l extends the rules to all persons except
the General Superintendent and his assistant.
Rule provides that clerk examinations shall
include not more than the following subjects
Orthography, reading, addresses, copying pen
manship, arithmetic, letter writing, and the
geography of the United States The age limita-
tions for examination ore IS and IS years. ex-
cept as to honorably discharged soldiers
and sailors; there shall be ut least one
board in each Terri DRY, and not less
than two in each State, except Rhode
Island and Delaware; competitors must
have attained q general average of not less than
70 on basis of 103, though with soldiers and
sailors IS will be sufficient. Rule provides that
vacancies shall be filled by promotion; all ap-
pontments shall be made for probationary
term of six months, and at the end of the time
the candidate may be absolutely appointed or
discharged according to his record. Rule 5
authorizes transfers from the classified railway
mai service to any classified postoffice, and
vice versa,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-10
Among Politicians.

The Republicans of the Legislature of
Colorado nominated E. 0. Wolcott for
United States Senator.
At a caucus of the Republican members
of the Michigan Legislature, which con-
vened at Lansing on the I'd inst, the Hon.
James Mcmillan was unanimously nomi-
mated for United States Senator, to sue
coed Senator Palmer. whose term expires
March 3.
The Republicans Of the Maine Legislature
unanimously renominated the Hon. w. P.
Frye for United States Senator
W. E. Barrett, editor of the Boston Aduer-
tiser and Record, has been elected Speaker
of the Massachusetts House of Representa-
fiups
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-10

fortified their houses, destroyed the
highway bridges, and blocked the
roads in all directions. The troops
and police on the way to the scene
of the proposed evictions consequently ex-
perienced great difficulty in reaching their
destination, the troops being subjected to
almost the same degree of hardship that
march in time of war would entail. Mr..
John Finucane, member Of Parliament
for Limerick. has been sentenced to four
months Imprisonment for intimidating oc-
cupants of farms from which the tenants
had been evicted.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-10
A DARING STAGE ROBBERY.

Clever Work Done by a Solitary High
wayman Near Philo, Cal.
A double stage robbery occurred near
Philo, Cal. The down stage from Mendo-
cino City was stopped near Philo
by a masked highwayman who demand
ed the treasure box and, holding re-
volver in one hand, took the box from the
driver with the other, He thanked the
driver and ordered him to drive on. He
then babe the driver and the occupants a
kindly goodnight and was seen no more.
The stage had gone but q short distance
when it met the up stage from Cloverdale,
the driver of which reported that he had
also been robbed but gave no particulars.
Express boxes were all that was taken.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-10
ELECTRIC FLASHES.
LATEST TELEGRAPHIC NEWS FROM
ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD.
Political Gossip, Railroad Rumb1ings, Per-
sonal Mention, CONGREGATIONS, Accidents,
Crimes and Criminals, Minor Occur
rcnces and Events.
KILLING TIME.
Both Houses OF Congress Succeed in Doing
NOtbinSr IF I'm

Both Houses OF Congress Succeed in Doing
Nothing of Importance.
Mr. EDMUNDs offered two resolutions
which were agreed to by the Senate, on
the 5th inst, calling on the President for
information as to the Venezuelan awards,
and as to what steps, if any, have
been taken by the United States Gov
eminent to collect the monthly quotas
of the Caracas customs receipts. Mr. Sherman
called up the joint resolution previously
ported by him from the Committee Foreign
Relations, declaring the sense of Congress in
relation to the connection of European Govern
ments with any interocean canal, and asked
thai it be passed immediately. brief but
very interesting discussion ensued, and
action was deferred In the House, Mr.
Peel Ark, from the Committee on Indian
Affairs reported the bill to divide the Sioux In
dian reservation into separate reservations.
Placed on the calendar. Mr.. Reed (Maine) then
called up the resolution to abolish for the re-
mainder of the session the call of States for the
introduction of bills for the first and third Mon
days of each month. On ordering the previous
question the vote stood, yeas 49, nays 20;
no quorum, and call of the House was or
deTed
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-10
EARTHQUAKE FATALITIES.
Lives and Property Destroyed on the Mig

Lives and Property Destroyed on the Night
of Dec. 20 i'll Nicaragua.
A San Juan Del Sur Nicaragua special
says: San Jose de Costa RIGA was the scene
on the night of Dec. 20 and the morning of
great severity. The shocks are believed to
have originated in the volcano OF Poaz, six
leagues distant from the town. At Alajuela
eight persons were killed and many were
injured. The churches and principal build
ings in the city suffered considerable dam
age. The inhabitants encamped in the
square and parks. No further shocks have
occnrred
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-10
Unfavorable for Winter Wheat.

The signal service weather-cro bulletin
Says that the weather during December has
been unfavorable in the Winter-wheat Sec
ton, owing to the small amount of rain and
snow. At the close of the year tie entire
winter wheat section was in need Of mois-
ture, and was bare, except in northern
Iowa, where the ground was covered with
six inches of snow. From six to twelve
inches of snow was reported on the ground
at the end of the month in Wisconsin and
northern Michigan, and from one to two
inches in Minnesota and Dakota.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-10
WHERE CLEVELAND WILL LIVE.
Georgetown Selected as the Future Home
of the Retiring President.

Washington special says: Mrs. Cleve-
land, in conversation with friend a few
days ago, said that Mr.. Cleveland and she
intended to 60 to Buffalo for visit of
few weeks Immediately after the close of
the Presidents term, and then to take
house in Georgetown for permanent resi-
dence. Georgetown is the pretty suburb of
Washington from whose heights one has a
fine view of the winding Potomac. The
Oakview house has been placed in the
hands of q real agent who is quietly
looking for a purchaser.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-10
Enough to Puzzle ANYBODY.

Master Bobby's papa is the happy
owner of a Matching machine. The
other day, as the former was watching
a chicken energetically breaking its
way through its shell, he inquired:
II see how he gets out; but how dio
he go to work to get in?"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-10

Five Farmers Instantly Killed and Four
Injured, Two of Them Fatally.

Five Farmers Instantly Killed and Four
Injured, Two of Them Fatally.
An awful catastrophe occurred near New
Hope, Mercer County, W. Va. That region
of the country is thinly populated and it is
the custom of the farmers to gather every
Saturday at the one grist mill in the district
TO obtain the usual supply of flour in
exchange for wheat. The mill was
a total wreck, and James E. French Thomas
Carter, Levi Shields. and John WINNER
were instantly killed, their bodies being
mangled almost beyond recognition by the
flying and splintered timbers. Eli Shields
was horribly burned and died q few hours
later. Wade Shufflebarger was fatally
burned pieces of flesh falling from his bones
in places. Jerome Carter and William Car
ter were injured, but less seriously.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-10
Killed His Brother.

R. L. Jordon, who with his brother Ed
ward was spending the holidays with his
sister, Mrs. Dickey, in Wilcox County, Ga.
was shot through the heart and instantly
killed by his brother. The two were i'll
dulging in a carousal with some friends and
We're firing their pistols racklesslv.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-10
A Secret COMPACT.

In suit affecting the sale of Cincinnati,
Hamilton and Dayton Railway shares, in a
Cincinnati court. Mahlon G. Martin made
answer denying all liability, and presenting
paper that caused sensation. It pur-
ports to have been secret contract be-
tween Ives and q broker named Meter by
which the latter was to receive S5O,OOJ for
every million dollars of new stock which
Ives proposed to issue.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-10
A Negro Riddled with Buckshot.

In the neighborhood of the Roberts
place, twelve miles northwest of Meridian,
Miss, masked men riddled with buckshot
one Bud Spears (colored). who is said to
have been planning the assassination of
certain whites accused of hanging the ne
gro that attempted murder in Mr.. Hous-
tons house recently.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-10
A Burned Steamer.

The steamer Bristol, of the Old Colony
line, was burned at her dock at Newport,
r. l., and is total loss. She was from
New York, landed all her freight and her
Fall River and Boston passengers, and
they departed at the usual time for their
destination. There were left on board the
steamer only few passengers and their
baggage. The passengers had narrow es-
capes. Insurance, $3O0,0O0 which will
cover the loss.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-10
Arrested at Church.

Henry Schaff, % years old, Of Laporte,
Ind. was arrested while at church, charged
with negotiating notes bearing the forged
signature of his mother
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-10
WORK OF "REMINISCENCES.

Quantity or Dynamite Exploded on the
Philadelphia and Reading Road.
A quantity ofdynamite was exploded on
the tracks of the Philadelphia and Reading
Railroad at Mahanoy, Pa. Four dwellings
were partly wrecked and the town badly
shaken up. The rails were torn up for
distance of twenty feet and an accident was
barely averted to a fast freight train. The
explosive is supposed to have been placed
on the tracks by train wreckers.