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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-02
LABOR S LOOKiNG-GLASS.

THE Federation of United Labor claims 5O0,0O0 men.
 BELFAST (Me.) has woman machinist ap- prentice.
 Ar Little Rock, Ark, 5000 colored people own their homes.
 SOME New York bakers have struck rath CT than leave the union.
 NEAR Orizaba, Mex, there is coopera- tive colony of 400 Indians.
 CARPENTERS and others are using giycer inc and spirits for edging tools.
 SOME Albany stove-molders have struck to have their castings counted in their own alleys.
 AT San Francisco the eight-hour move ment is kept back by the women refusing to join. THK glass works have shut down for the summer Some window glass blowers make SIP per day.
 THE United States has 10000 lawyers, or one to every 7l5 people. France has one to every 6,667. JoHNsrowN and Gloversville, N. Y., make l SS,000,O GOO worth of gloves yearly and con | trol the trade. TIE Farmers Alliance of Evansville, Ind, | in buying ot one firm IS forcing other stores out of business. WHEN some San Francisco furniture workers threatened to strike the non n-upion men joined the union, | THE New York Furniture w orkers' l Union has consented to allow it's members to demand SIS week | ToBACCo gives employment to 3O,OOO per sons in New York. Germans, Bohemians and English predominate. TIE practice of forming benevolent and protective organizations and benefit funds | is becoming almost universal among united | trade societies. | GOVERNOR LARRABEB, of Iowa, says the only ones who complain agalnst the State 8 reduction of railroad rates arc those who | enjoy special rates.
 construction. The substitution for bolts nuts, bars, plates, etc, of tough, sof, manganese steel, in place of iron, was some time since proposed, and experiments show the metal to have an unsurpassed tough l ness.
 UP to few years ago castor oil came from Bombay, India Lately the bean has been cultivated in Kansas and the South west. Up in New England they use the oi in print-cloth making. It Is also tho bes leather lubricator. In India they uso it II lamps.
 NEW YORK STATE nas a !Gw which pro | hlDltS the employment Ol children under tnt age of 13 Tn any of the 50, 900 manufacturing establishments i'll the State, and whicl makea sixty hours the limit of Q week. work in such factories for all women under the age of 21 and boys under Is.
 "WHEN wrote Progress and Poverty sad MT. George at the Paris conference, " had no hope of seeing the question brough into the field of discussion during my life time. Now it is here, there is not q hamle from the Atlantic to the Pacific where ther is not single-tax man. Our party is thu growing party of America The future i oure D
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-02
AN OCEAN HEROINE.
She ConQuored Mutiny Shipboard and
 Saved Her Husband.

Savod Her Husband
 On the rlver Byram, a little stream which divides tho States of Connecticut and New York, in the village of Port Chester in q pretty cottage, resides a little woman of un- assuming manners, whose deed of heroism, says the New York Press, will live as long as storIes of the sea are read and deeds of prowcss cited for the emulation of others. January 3, 1885, . little after midnight. and on the ocean nearing St. Helena, was the good American ship Frank N. Thayer, commanded by Captain Robert K Clark. Soon after the midnight watch was changed the captain was reused from sound sleep by hearing hls name called in a tone of alarm. Fearing that all was not right with hi. ship he hurried up the companion way in his night-clothes. As his head appeared above the companion-way he received a number of stabs in the face, neck and head but le managed to see that his assailants were two Manila Indians, members of his | crew. -~---.--- | He fell to the floor beneath, where the In- dians followed him and plunged their knives into his side, leaving him for dead. The | carpenter, the lookout man and mate were killed. The balance of the crew were locked in or terrified, and the captain, his wife and daughter were left to the mercy of Lnc ln1uTlateQ Manlll8 indians.
 The capta:A faint from the loss of blood. was assistsf to the cabin by his wife One of the lunay. of the officer was protruding. The bravq woman, with a nerve as firm as 1 adamant and with care as guarded as that of the skilled physician, forced the vital parts back and sewed up the frightful wound. She then handaged his face and head and set herself to the task of making their position safe by securing the windowe to the cabin, arlning herself, and placin q the wounded captain in a position to defend or assist in the defense of the cabin.
 The precauton was taken just in time for, tiring Of the vigil they had kept abou, the captains cabin, they determined te finish him. But he and the intrepid woman at his side repelled the mutineers, who had broken open the cabin window
 What words can describe the courage o1 this wife. who stood with firm hand by he, | husbands side, ready tn do or die, hearius ( meanwhile the tread of the Indians thirst ing for his blood.
 The skulking crew, by the courage of tho wife and captain, were at last urged to ac tion. One of tho Indians jumped overheard The other sought refuge in the hold, snt when dislodged it was found that he ha( set the ship on fire. He jumped overheard and was lost.
 of the wife. Tenderly the loved captain was placed in 0 boat, and after long ant tedious sal of seven hundred miles the, reached the island Of St. Helena, havinf been nine days adrift in boat insufflcientl, provisioned with d man almost cut t, pieces. But the brave woman was tn, master spirit of the shipwrecked, and to day she Is pointed out as the brave wife o the equally brave Captain Robert K. Clark
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-02
4 CALMUCk'S YARN.
How SchamyFs Scimiter Came Into tI
 Possession of a Russian,

How Schamyls Scimiter Game Into tho
 Possession of a Russian.
 Here is story told by an esteemed fel- low-cltizen to New York Star reporter: "When sat down to breakfast in Dclmoni- co.'s noticed at the other side of the table queer looking, gaunt-faccd old man, who did not seem at ease in his suit of New York clothes. After time made Il friend ly approach to him by offering him small courtesy at tho tabte, accompanied by few words. He did not understan En Elish, but found that he spoke French in a curious way. We struck up an acquaintance ana before our coffee pots were empty we were on confidential terms, which seemed to give hlm great pleasure. He was stranger in New York, to which place he had just come, and did not know any body in the city
 "Hc grew so friendly that after break fast he invited me to room which he had taken the previous day. He there told me that he was Calmuck in the Russian serv- ice, and that during leave of absence he had come to New York, which he had been anxious to see. I noticed par of Turk ish trousers hanging on the wall, and beside them curved short sword of peculiar form, and destitute of the reg ulatlon hit or handle. As I looked at it he said: Take it down, draw out the scimiter, and you'll find thumb fluB Dy WHICH IL Cun DC uScO.' l dld as he directed, found the ring spoken ef grasped the weapon and began to handle it. While doing so bent 1t, and noticed that instead of springing back when the press ure was taken off, 1t returned gradually to it's proper form. 1t had evidently been forged from an untold number of steel rings welded together like old Damascus blades. When asked about 1t he told a curious tale.
 "'One day. he said, forty years ago, when was i'll the Caucasus under Voronz- of. a cloud of Circassian cavalry under SGhamyl suddenly came upon us in a pass A tCircassian with drawn scimiter gal loped toward me. and raised my sword to guard my head, but he cut it in twain with a single stroke as he would have cut a car rot. At that moment his brain was pierced by ono of our Calmuck bullets, and sprang from my horse to get his scimiter. Next morning Schamyl sent 0 messenger to our camp to ask General Voronzoff for the body of his brother, who had been killed in the previous days fight, and he asked also for the scimiter, which, however, could not be found. That is 1t. It had been an heirloom in the family of Schamyl, the Mohamm dan prophet, was said to be seven hundred or eight hundred years old, and had probably teen made in the Caucasus out of Damas- GUS steel,r
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-02
FIRE ALARM.

LIST OF FIRE ALARM BOXES Corner Willow and West Main.
 Exchange Place.
 II East Main and Wolcott Road 15 Corner Cherry and East Main 2l Horse Railroad Stable Qrivate) 3 Iron Bridge, West Main. 24 Waterbury Brass Co. (private) 25 Corner Johnson and Wateryillc 26 Corner Prospect and Grove. 27 Junction North Main, Grove and North Elm 2s Waterbury Mfg. Co. 3a Corner Washington and south Main 3f Waterbury Buckle Co B Benedict < Burnham Mfg Co 3o Waterbury Watch Co. .(private) 3s Corner Grand and South Main 4s Corner Union and Franklin 43 Scovill Mfg. Co. (private) 45 Corner Clay and Mill 46 No. Hose House, Baldwin. 47 Corner Dublin Street and ii,l,AIlev sl2 Corner Meadow and Bank. 3l4 Corner Meadow and Cedar street 3s1 Plume & Atwood Mfg. Co (private) 3s3 Holmes, Booth & Haydens (priyateA 324 No. Hose House. go Corner Slmons 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 In the box is striking. as that indicates an oIIIha has already been given. o
 Be particular to remain at the box until in. ar rlval or an ohlcer of the Fire Department who will release the key. if circumstances will not pern'ii M remainlng then the proper officer will re- turh the Key 10 the holder as Soan convenient Always give the alarm from the box nearest the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-02

REPUBLICAN organs are now suggesting a remedy for the trusts by telling the peo- pie that "the monopoly can always be crushed by moderate economy on the part of consumers" " That is to say, if the people will eat less pie it will not cost so much for dessert. This is very impor- tant information for which the people should be most reverently thankful. At the same time if they want pie they must be satisfied to pay for it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-02
WATERBURY POSTOFFIcF
IIails Clos,

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-02
How to Expol Mosquitoes.

Those living in a locality in which mos- quitoes arc troublesome may make trial of the following recipe for expelling theso pests from the house: Take piece of gum camphor, in size about the third of a hens egg, and slowly evaporate it by hold ing it in a shovel or tin vessel over lamp, taking care that it does not ignite The smoke will soon fill the room and expel the mosquitoes, and it is said they will not re- turn even though the windows should be left open all night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-02

Now that Murat Halstead has come back to take in the Ohie campaign there is great yawning chasm for Honest John Sherman to fill. Both are said to be ex- tremely anxious for republican success this fall, but it should be remembered that this has been a particularly favorable aasOu for the marines.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-02

FREER not free, trade is what the dem ocratic party and the tariff reformers are after And unless public sentiment is en- tirely misleading and utterly powsrless they are destined to get what they want.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-02

AT the risk of being considered partisan we would advise the administration that it will make itself unpopular if it doesnt soon give us change ill the weather. Even Corporal Tanner can hardly be ex- pected to feel like himself in such measly weather as we have had for the pas month
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-02
DIR HENRY F. GILL.
 PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Oflice--1 South Main Street.


 Free Consultation from a. m to 9 D. m Office closed on Sundays till November 1. SOME OF THE REASONS Why it is to the advantage of those in need of Skilful Medical Services to employ Dr Gill. 1st-IIc is the only regular graduate of Medicine and Surgery in this part of the State making especially of CHRONIC COMPLAINTS and FEMALE DIFFICULTIES. 2d-lIe has had an extended experience of over 22 years in hospital and private practice and has successfully treated thousands. 3d-Dr GillS 'COmbinatiOn Method' of curing disease is based on Science and Experience, the result of years of study and practice, and Is most successful.
 4thIn the use of remedies the Doctor is ECLEC- TIC He uses nothing but the purCSt Vege- table Extracts and has everything prepared according to his own formulas by Skiful Chemists.
 5th-IIe is moderate in his terms and shows special consideration for those in poor cir cllmstances who arc worthy. Patients pay by the month and the doctor furnishes all medicine without extra charge. 9th -Dr Gilt can be consulted on the most del catc medical subject in the STRICTEST CONFIDENCE, and ladies, married or single, can assured of honorable treatment and speedy relief. Good board and nursing when required. Parties writing for terms or ad- vice mus, give fu name and eneosc stamp,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-02

"Ir beer is healthy why do our brewers refuse to drink it 2 asks an exchange They don't. For proof of this just ask one of them up.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-02

A machine from which a nickel i'll the slot would give us glimpse of the sun would be mighty popular this summer,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-02

SOME of the rich New York papers that are bowling themselves hoarse with ap- peals for subscriptions to the worlds fair fund ought to start the ball rolling them selves. They seem to be remarkably back ward in coming forward, which is hardly in keeping with the high pressure energy with which they are blowing off steam on the subject. A little of the force of good example would be very appropriate just at this particular time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-02

UMnnELLA is king. Jupiter Pluvius, won't you please come off
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-02
PhrenolOsy and Observation.

Phrenology teaches that fullness under the eyes denotes language. Observation teaches that black and blue marks under the eyes denote bad language.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-02

WHATEVER credit there may be in the influx of British capital to American in- dustries belongs to the republican party and the republican war tariff system. These Britishers havo seen that bounty system is specially favorable to the earn ing power of mohey, and they have not been slow to put it where it would do the most good It matters not to them that the profits on their tariff-invested cap itol are wrung fromi the pockets of the common people, nor that these must pay for the piper to whose music they dance. Perhaps, however, the common people are coming to understand this matter for themselves. And perhaps when they get another chance at the polls they will smash the whole system of British cap ital and trust-creating war tariff.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-02
Points for tho Housewife

scientific journal gives ten good things worth knowing:
 l. Salt curdles milk and should not be added until the dish is prepared.
 ,. Clean boiling water will remove fruit and tea stains.
 3. Ripe tomatoes will remove ink and other stains from white cloth, and also from the hands.
 4. tablespoonful of turpentine added while boiling clothes will add to the whiten. ing process.
 5. Boiled starch is much improved by the addition of little dissolved gum arabic.
 $. Beeswax and salt will make rusty fiat irons as clean and smooth as glass.
 2. Blue ointment and kerosene in equal proportions applied to bedsteads is an un- failing bug remedy.
 8. Kerosene will soften boots and shoes when hardened with water and render them pliable.
 9. Kerosene will make tea kettles as bright as new; saturate woolen rag and rub with 1t.
 TO- Cool rain water and soda will remove machine grease from washable fabrics.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-02
ana trust-cfeatInS WIT tarlff.
A SIGNIFICANT STRAW.

The report that comes from Washington that the national debt was actually in creased during July is neither creditable to President Hsrrison's administration nor encouraging to the taxpayers of the coun- try. It is 0 significant straw to show the direction of the republican policy in regard to cutting down the surplus,
 The figures show an actual increase of s1,O17,31 which is attributable to un- usually heavy disbursements, aggregating $33, ,0OO, ,0O0, the payments on account of pensions alone amounting to over $15, 2jO,OOO. These were $75O, ,OOO greater than in July of last year. When placed in juxta- position with the figures during the four preceding Julys the figures of last month are most significant. Look at the dem ocratic record In 1888 there was de crease of $4, 137 ,s9s; in 1887 d decrease of 4,S44 1894; in 1886 decrease of s9. O49, ,1O3, and in 1885 decrease of $S,- 682, 79O. The average decrease for the four Julys amounts to s6,673, ,521. What makes the exhibit worse for the Harrison administration is the fact that the receipts of revenue this year have been decidedly larger than in any of the four Julys during the administration of Pres ident Cleveland. Disbursements aggrega- ting $33, ,OOO, ,00O, accompanied by an in crease of $1 or, ,311 in the debt, argue re- ceipts of about $32 ,OOO, GOO for the month This is somewhat above the average income for the four previous Julys. The revenue receipts amounted to $31 ,2O5, ,OOO in July, 18SS;to$3O, ,S1 5 ,OOO in July, 1SS7;to S29, ,637 900 in July, 1886, and to $26, 767 ,0O0 iu July, 1885, an average of S29, ,606,000 fol the four Julys. In the face of these figures and the heavily increased disbursements on account of pensions it is pertinent to inquire where the administration is going to bring up. Suppose the pension payments should show a cor responding increase during tho remaining months of the present fiscal year, and they are very likely to be even greater if Tan nor has his way, and we would have an increase on the disbursements of last year which aggregated with the deficiency something in the neighborhood of s9O, 100000, of $7,SOO,00O. It can be very easily seen what an immense pull the pay mont of the nations obligations to the old soldiers alone will make on the surplus.
 There is something in the treasury state ment for July for the taxpayers and voters to concern themselves about. Il would seem that Tanner has been investi gated none too soon. It was full time te put on the brakes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-02
WASHINGTON EXPRESS,

W1KSHTNG1ON ENTKESE,
 For Ncwburgh, Philadelphia. Baltimore and Washington with Pullman Sleeping Cars, 1O 42 pm Boston, 3:10 a m. Worcester BIO am. Putnam, 310 am Willimantic, 310 am. Hartford, BIO a m; return, asl a. m. New Britain, BIO m; return, 9:fS I. m Danbury, 1n:42 m; return, 200 n m Fishkill on Hudson, 10aa m; return, 1a.aO m, A. c. KENDALL Genl Pass Agent, Boston. H. PLATT, Surt.. Hartford.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-02
M ERIDEN, WATERBURY S CONNECTICI7 MI RIVER RAILROAD.

M ERiDEN, WATERBURY & CONNECTICU MI RIVER RAILROAD.
 IN EFFECT JULY E. lSSa
 FROM WATERBURY TO CROMWELL 12:55, 4:40, +G 5 D. m ~ ~ 'i' Leave Waterbury, Dublin street. 800 a. m, 9l0 Leave Meriden. 9:5O d. m 1:57, 5:55 p.m
 FROM CROMWELL TO WATERBUPY Leave Cromwell 6:3O m. 12I3 4:I5 pm Leave Mertici. West Main street. 1:r, 9:y, n m 1a:51. 5:15. G35 D. m. " ''' Arrive at Dublin street, .io. 10:11 a. m 1i5 eos t:3, p. m. ~ ' 1:50. 620, S:o5 D. m ~ " "''' 'For Merldcn and way stations ouly arrive at 1:52 p. " Mcrdcn. " "~ ~ "'ie'''
 CHAS. NJ. CRAWFORD, Supt.
 Meridcn, Conn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-02
A DEMOCRATIC JOURNAL.

q. 4 M. T. MALoNEY, PRoPRIEToRs.
 OprrcE--153 South Main Street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-02
A MUSCULAR CHRISTIAN.
He Wipes the Floor with Scofter an,
 Then Wecps for His Anger.

The Detroit corre spondent of the Chicago Inter Ocean tells q good story about H. O. Wills, the evangelist, who was long noted hummer in that town.
 Persons who knew Wills ln the old days appreciated the struggle he was making E toward better life. A few, however, be- gan with his change of character to jeer and ]ibe him in season and out of season, seeking to drive him by ridiculc back into the gutters. One of these is a man named DoltOn, who for several years has sought opportunity to abuse Brother " ills on the streets and especially on the strcet-cars. Wills, though a powerful man physically, bore this outrage uncomplanlngly for a time.
 Recently Wills boarded strect-car and found his tormcntor there. Several ladies were Aso ill the car. Dolton began his petty prosecutions. Wills stood it with re- markable patience for a time; then he begged Dolton to desist This had no effect, and Wills asked tho conductor of the bob tail to quiet his prosecutor. Another gen tleman passenger also urged the con- ductor to go to Wills assistance, but with no resul.. Then Wills turned to Dolton My friend, you must stop this kind of monkey work l cant do any thing while there are ladies in the car, but l warn you that unless you let up on your abuse I'll
 
 Dolton laughed derisivcly The ladies got out. Dolton resumed his taunts, becoming g more and more abusive. His victim again issued a note of warnIng, but Dolton believed that the evangelist's religion would not per init him to reJaliate.
 Suddenly it came clearly to Wills that to get an answer to his prayer for protection from the tormentor he must use the means placed in his hand, and he sailed into Dol ton.
 He mopped every part of the car with the person of his tormentor. The swlsh-swash of the body around the car could be heard block away above the din and roar of the busy thoroughfare.
 Dolton cried for mercy but Brother Wills had duty to perform, and he did it nobly Not until Dolton was thoroughly whipped until he admitted 1is meanness, did Wills let up. Then, with parting shake of the trembling mans hand, the evangelist said 'Now you go home and thank God that did not kill you.''
 Wills then sank into the seats and sobbed over his giving way to anger. Later he went to Justice Miner and explained the circumstances. The judge congratulated him for the good work, and Brother Wills was happy
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-02

 | WOOD FINISHING 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, 1S Abbott Avenue
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-02

After this deluge what.