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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-16
Scverfng the Marriage Ties.

Scve-fng the Marriage Ties.
 In the superior court at New Haven yesterday Merville Hoffman of Water bury, who was married 10 Phoebe A. Farnsworth of New York on October 1. 1871, wanted divorce from his wife. He testified that he lived with her until the spring of 1872, when she returned to her relatives. They had disagreed. He hasn't seen her since. The court con- tinued the case for four weeks to have an order of notice of the petition publish ed in Hudson, N. Y, newspaper. E> = Mayor Kendrick is the petitioners coun sell
 Alice Keegan, of Naugatuck, applied for a divorce from John Keegan on the ground of drunkenness and intolerable cruelty. They were married March 20, 1883. Mrs Keegan told the coart that her husband stabbed her in the right eye one time. The scar is there yet. He had abused her repeatedly since. He is now in the Bridgeport jail. Deputy Sheriff Sweeney of Naugatuck was a witness, for the plaintiff. Judge Fenn gave Mrs Keegan her decree.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-16
DRAWING PARTY LINES.

The Selectmen. Will Have to Make
 Another Selection for Collector.
 At the joint meeting of the board of finance and district committee held last evening, by strict party vote Jay H. Hart, the choice of the republican board of selectmen to fill the vacancy caused by the failure of Theo V. Meyer to qual- ify for the position, was rejected, and the selectmen will be asked to make an other choice. The position is not d very desirable one, and applicants for place on the police force are much more nu- mprOnS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-16
TEACUERS' MEETING.
Quarterly Conference of the Nat
 tuck Valley Association

Quarterly Conference of the NauGa-
 tuck Valley Association.
 There was ve y la ge attendance at the quarterly meeting of the Naugatuck Valley Teachers association held at the High school r; oms to-day. An interest iag pr, gramme had been prepared and was succt sSfully carried out. Miss Fenn of the New Britain Normal school spoke ca color and form as applicable to all studies. She illustl ated her lecture with variety of objects modelled inaclay by several children. Mir Twitchell of the Arsenal school of Hartford spoke on arithmetic" and Mir Beach of Canton upon the last half hour of school. He offered many suggestions as to how to make it interesting. The Waterbury teachers extended an invitation to the association to attend a dinner given by them at the June meeting of the asso- citation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-16
ADJUSTMENTS.
ErrNfntc.

This splendid organization of Mir Ru- dolph Aronson's comes to us complete in all the essential features which go to make up an ideal opera company. The home of comic opera which that ar tistlc and enterprising manager has suc- ceeded in establishing in New York city has taken rank among the most prosper ous and popular institutions extant. With all the resources he has at his com mand he possesses exceptional advan- tages for producing comic opera on the most liberal and even extravagant scale. Unlike the other theaters of New York, the Casino never swerves from it's avow- ed policy and nothing but light musical works are ever presented to its audi ences. At the opera house Monday eve ming.
 ''She Stoops to Conquer"
 A year has made but little change in Mrs James Brown Potter, either i'll her personal appearance CT her abilit, as an actress. She has pretty face and form. less than average ability as an elocution- ist and is entirely lacking in many of the most essential qualities of an actress. Her extreme awkwardness makes her presence upon the stage painful after the novelty of her beauty has passed away. As Miss Hardcastle in "She Stoops to Conquer" Mrs Potter is insipid and ridiculous. A worse interpretation of the part than she gave last night could hardly be possible. An excellent con- pany bears the burden of Mrs Potter's failure.
 Views of Ireland. A limited number of reserved seats may be obtained at Bossidy's drug store for the entertainment to be held at City hall two evenings next week in aid of the church of the Sacfed Heart. Prof Turner, who will lecture and exhibit views of Ireland comes highly recom- mended. Tuesday evenings entertain ment will close with an original farce ''Im Not Myself at All" and on Wednes day evening Messrs Cluney and Shelvey | will appear in a sketch of their own en titled To. les Party. There will be sing ing each evening by the choir. Wednes day afternoon special children's mati nee will be held.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-16
FIRE IN TWISTED.
An Early Morning Blaze Causes
 Great Excitement.

Gfeat EXcltenenC.
 TWISTED, Mar l6.-About 3 o'clock this morning the building formerly oc- cupied by C. J. Bowen as d livery stable and used as a storehouse by the Winsted Knitting company, was discovered to be on fire. The department quickly re- sponded. but the flames spread with such rapidity that the building was soon con sumed. The Naugatuck freight house had a narrow escape. Conductor Dick erman very wisely called out his train hands and removed a large number of cars, side tracked near the freight house, which would have been burned but for his timely action. The steamer recently purchased was called out for the first time and did valuable service. There were $50 bales of raw material stored in the burned building. It is thought that the fire is of incendiary origin. The loss is estimated at S2OOO
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-16
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Tenements and store to rent. M A. Lawlor corner South Main and Grand street.
 Kid gloves, blowing them out at S1. J B, Mullings 65 Bank street.
 pr Gill has arrived home again and is better prepa red than befOreto receive patients.
 list of prizes won at T. Barrett's drawing will be found in another column.
 P. Donohue, successor to T. F. McDonald 8 East Main street, keeps constantly on hand the best brands of ales wines, liquors and cigars.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-16
After Almost d Century.

The Norwich National bank, an insti- tuition which has done business for the past 93 years, closed its doors to deposi- tors yesterday under the United States laws, and after the 50 days notice has expired will make a final settlement with the United States treasury department.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-16

BRETT & Co, Clothiers, Furnishers Hatters, Bank Street, next to Post office.
 Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic IS confection of roots, herbs, barks and seeds, Try it.
 BRETT 6 Go, Clothiers, Furni ,hers, Hatters, Bank Street, next t" Post office
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-16

LOOK in our window tonight and see the fine line of watches we give in our watch clubs. LAKE, STRoBEL & Go, suc- cassors to D. c. Callender, watch makers, jewellers and engravers. Special atten- tion given to repairing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-16

BRETT & Co, Clothiers, Furnishers, Matters, Bank Street, next to Post office.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-16

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic combines the best curative properties, and is guaran- teed in purity and strength.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-16
SOCIETY AND CLUB MEETINGS.

s@7- Secretaries requested to send in the dates of 'reetings of societies, lodges and clubs and to notify us of any changes of regular meet ing nights.
 Meetings To-Morrow. Sheridan Council, K. of c. Carrollton council K. of c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-16
NOTICE-

PURSUANT TO THE ORDER AND DECREE | of the Dist jet Curt of Waterbury, I will sell at public auction tn the highest bidder Qf not previously disposed of) on March 30, 1889, at re Il estate viz: One undivided hal of a certain piece of land with dwelling house thereon. t. uated on Railroad Hill street in the town of Waterbury, state of Connecticut, and bounded north on William Hughes, east on Railroad Hill street. south on Margaret and Mary uadden and west on Naugatuck railroad company Sale to be made on the above described premises.
 signed at Waterbury March l5, 1889.
 CHARLES G. ROOT, Trustee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-16
HOME AGAIN t!

DIR GILL takes leasure in thus announcing his return and is now ready to receive callers at his office, 155 outh Main street, daily as hereto ore from a. m. to D. m, and on Sunday from to and to p. m.
 The DOCTOR is permane tly located in Water bury and will continue to give the sick and afflicted the benefit of his twenty-two years of successful experience in the treatment of CHRONIC COMPLAINTS, SURGICAL DISEASES and FEMALE DIFFICULTIES.
 ER GILL has recently added to his apparatus for making diagnosis number of improved instruments, especially for correct anal sis of the urine. All who in doubt about their physical condition should have an examination The doctor will accurately locate the difficulty what the diseaso is. how much time will be re- quired for cure, d such other information as wi be If great value to the patient.
 DIR GILL does not claim to be able to cure everyone Many are incurable, but you can find out the real facts from hum and what the chanc ,s are. His system of treatment is ill accordance with the most advanced science in medicine and is E, LECrIC.
 The DOCTOR takes this opportunity of saying to those who called at his office during his absence in the South and to his patients that they now see him without delay, CONSULTA TION FREE
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-16

Figs, nuts, bananas, lemons, and fine Florida fruit at Ladd's.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-16

BRETT & Go, Clothiers, Furnishers, Hatters, Bank Street, next to Post office.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-16
TO RENT

TWO TREATMENTS OF FIVE ROOMS EACH, \ with all modern Improvements, No Cherry street Also a store on the corner of Cherry and East Main streets. Wil be fitted suitable for drug business. M. LAWLOR,
 Corner South Main and Grand street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-16

DR. c. w. s. FRos- ts7 Bank street
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-01
New Tab on Policeman.

"Never knew a patrolman to be around
when wanted" was the remark some one was
heard to make.
Superintendent Kleinsteuber, Of the police
alarm telegraph, has just patented an inven-
ton which he claims will find a policeman
when wanted The invention includes an
electrical clock apparatus and the machine
is to be put on the lamp post over and con-
nected with the police patrol box. The in
vcntion is such as to work night and day and
is operated entirely by an electric button in
the electric room at the police station. By
touching the button in the station four
white wings" are drawn out and displayed,
signal to the officer in the vicinity that he
is wanted, so that he can Immediately tele-
phone from the patrol box to the station for
Instructions By night a red globe is made
to rise and inclose the light of the lamp post
thus displaying signal which can be seen
several blocks away, indicating like the day
signal that the officer is wantsd at the tele-
phone for instructions. Then when the off,
GER has received his orders the same button
in the central station is touched and the ap-
paratus resumes its original place.
While the invention might be valuable
addition to the police alarm system, it is in
tended to be more applicable to railroads,
where it can be made to work automatically
and indicate a misplaced switch either by
day or by night, the signal to be so plain as
to give an engineer plenty of opportunity to
stop his engine in time to avoid an accident
Even should the switch be purposely mis-
placed and the wires to the signal be tam
pered with, the signal, which it is intended to
erect on high poles out of any ones reach,
would Immediately show that the wires had
been cut.-Milwaukee Sentinel.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-01
HOW JOHN PROPOSED.

Dear me, know he is just ready to say it,
and | can't see why he doesn't say it." And
pretty Mary Branwood puckered up her lips
into the sweetest of all pouts and piled her
needle more rapidly than ever. st does
seem to me very strange" she added after a
brief pause, that great big man should be
so timid about saying he loved a girl. Dear
me- it's enough to aggravated girl into taking
advantage Off
And Miss Mary blushed rosily and finished
the sentence with hysterical laugh
Mary Branwood was Just at this moment
thinking of John Walker, who for the past two
years had been her escort upon every possible
occasion. For a long time each had looked
upon the other with expressive eyes, and
though the goSsips of that part of Harlem
looked upon the ending of their courtship as
yettled matter, John had not asked the all
important question. Mary's womanly intu-
ition prompted the thought that he had been
trying to voice the love he so often displayed,
but his natural bashfulneSs seemed an insur-
mountable barrier.
So Miss Mary sat that February afternoon
in her chair, briskly rocking to and fro. The
afternoon was nearly gone and the girl was
impatiently waiting for o'clock, when the
bashful John would arrive to take her to the
class in vocal music at the church Her
heart beat faster as the moments sped. Her
rosy cheeks flushed more deeply as her mind
dwelt upon the possible form of the question
that she felt must soon be asked She knew
there would be nothing romantic about
Johns asking her, Tor she was sure he would
do so in laundering way. The thing that
troubled her most was that after he really
did muster up sufficient courage, her long
knowledge of his purpose would prevent her
showing proper amount of surprise and en-
barrassment. She knew she would blush
but she hoped it would be so deep a blush
that John could not fail to see it.
She started suddenly, and her face flushed
with a feeling that there was tinge of i'm
modesty and hypocrisy in her train of
thoughts. She felt guilty of being immod-
est in thinking of proposing herself and of
hypocrisy in hoping she would blush as
though she had not expected the question.
Her thoughts annoyed her. and failing u
drive them away as she sat sewing, she laid
down her work and busted herself cleaning up
the room.
When both hands of the clock reached 9
the light ring of the door bell told her of
Johns arrival As ne entered it could be
seen that though his youthful face was suf-
fused with blgsbGs, there was an unmistaL-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-01
WHY TROUSERS BAG.
A Fashionable Tailor Tells How to Pre-
vent 1t without Trouble.


A fashionable tailor up town said recently
10 a reporter that there was no reason why
trousers should bag at the knees If the wearers
would only ask for little information
"Do you mean to say that there is simple
and effective remedy7'
"Yes. Pressing trousers underneath the
mattresses of beds, having strait jacket racks
to hang them up in and making them pc
culiar way has nothing to do with preventing
them from bagging at the knees. Some men
bag their trousers more than others Just as
naturally as many are harder on clothing
than others There is but one way to prevent
bagging. and that is TO pull the trousers up a
few inches over the knees whenever you sit
down. This action makes the knee caps press
against the cloth at a point that is be
low the natural standing position and
there is no great pressure or strain
while the wearer is seated. If the trousers
were not pulled up they would have
a strong pressure from the knee caps and the
bag is thus made. 1t must be remembered,
too, that the knees when walking continually
press against the portions that have to stand
the pressure when the wearer is seated, I'M
less he pulls them up few inches By doing
the latter there is no strain against the same
place in walking, ard the incipient bag so to
speak, is Strengthened out or nullified by SIM
ply having to hang in a straight line and not
be the pivotal point to describe an obtuse
angle at each step Some men sit at desks
all day and yet they never have their trou-
sers bag They pull them up every time they
sit down. There are many men splendidly
dressed, but if they do not have their tailors
to press out their trousers every few days
they bag fearfully at the knees. The reason
so many countrymen are known by sharpers
and bunco steerers is through the rural cut
and bag Of their trousers. Take any of these
prominent men about town who have tailors,
and they are never seen going about with
haggy trousers.
"Why do l use the word trousers7 / think
it the proper word Pantaloons referred
originally to the clown in the partomime,
and pants is very inelegant and inadequate
term with which to designate the noble bifur-'
Gated garment. As to brooches. it is worse
than either pants or pantaloons. You see
have studied up so as to be posted in every
branch of my profession A tailor may use
a goose and not emulate one."-New York
Mail and Express.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-01

The charge is frequently made that the
lives of Christians are not in accord with the
principles Of morality which are taught by
Christianity. 1t sometimes occurs that these
charges arc not more serious than that made
by the old lady mentioned in the following
incident:
She had invited another old lady to take
tea with her. After the departure Of her
guest the hostess, who was of a penurious
turn of mind, said scoffngly:
well, Betsey Blake makes mighty loud
perfession OF being a good church member
and all that, but watched her tonight, and
she up an put three heapin' teaspoons o
sugar in one cup O. tea, am if she calls that
Christianity, don't. "-Youth'S Companion.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-01

lIsSlnoR1d a cigarette ana warmed hicTong
legs before the fire in the business Office Of
The Tribune. he was relating "reminiscences
of steamboating twenty years ago-steam-
boating in its halcyon days. That was be-
fore the Selma, Rome and Dalton railroad
was completed, and Talledega and other
towns below got their freight at Greensport,
where it was left by che steamboats, The
Coosa river steamers did tremendous bust
ness.
bill Cornelius, he's dead now, but he's the
humorous man am talking about. He went
through the war, and in one of the battles a
rifle ball went into one heel and cut in two
the toes of his other foot. He came back
home and his foot hurt him so bad that he
decided to have the injured toes amputated.
He went to bed and sent for Rome's most
distinguished surgeon. The toes were ampu-
tated, and afterwards Bill got well and re-
turned to his duties. Ono day bill was sent
to him for amputating so many toes, SO many
dollars, and for SO many visits, so many dol
lars. / don't recollect the amounts, but !
think it was $40 for four toes. Bill said to
the collector:
Here's $40 for the four toes, and tell
DR.. - I'll return the visits
"And he never paid the bill for the visits
up to the time be died Rome Tribune.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-01
LOVE AND THEOLOGY.

A cannibal maiden loved too well
A missionary good.
And he loved her, but dared not tell
His love, for thus it stood:
a cannibal she and a clergyman he,
And their creeds were wide apart;
And how could he take, for a sentiments sake,
cannibal to his heart?
Oh, twas problem vexing, very,
For the cannibal maid and the missionary.
Indeed it was
But the cannibal maiden's love grew bold,
For she was simple thing,
And thus her love to her love she told:
"Oh, marry me! Be my king!
For love you my sweet, well enough-oh to eat
'Tis a terrible thing, know;
But must be your bride, or encompass you fried
Oh must for love you soI''
Oh, twas a problem veXing, very,
To the maid but more to the missionary.
Indeed it was.
He looked into the depths of Ler dark brown eyes
With their wealth of love and trust,
And he cried in the flush of glad SURPRISE
"Ah, we'll if l must, must"
They were wed on that day-for tits ever the way
That.passion must conquer creed;
And happier pair It's remarkably rare
To diScOvCr-it is indeed!
And 50 twas settled nicely, very,
For the cannibal maid and the missionary
Indeed it was
st. Louis Globe Democrat
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-01
Programme or Program?

The spelling program is not unknown in
standard literature Carlyle, who, to be sure,
was sometimes law to himself in such mat
tiers, does not hesitate to use it. In his chap
ter on "Model Prisons" in Latter Day Pam
phlets" there is an easily found example.
After calling upon the authorities to white
wash their scoundrel population and to cleanse
their gutters-''if not in the name of God, We
british slatterns, then in the name of Cholera
and the Royal College of Surgeons"-he sums
up with the placid remark, "Wen, here sure
is an Evangel of Freedom, and real Program
of new Era" Surely there can be no rea-
son why this spelling should not become gen
sral.-Notes and Queries. ID
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-01
Why the Tartars Laughed.

The artist who accompanied George Ken
nan on his trip through Siberia was engaged
one blistering day in making a sketch of a
group of picturesque Tartars. Still other Tar
tars gathered amicably around him as he was
at work, inspecting his umbrella, gazing curl
ously at his sketch and walking about As
the Tartars were armed to the teeth the art
ist thought it best to be amiable, and smiled
a broad and propitiatOry smile upon the
party. Whereupon the entire party smiled
broadly in return and showed great interest
in him. He smiled again, more broadly still
whereUpon the Tartars came around in front
of him and began to go through the most
extraordinary antics, laughing still. The
artist gathered somehow that he was
expected to laugh, too, and proceed
ed to crafty their evident wish. The
more he laughed the more they laughed, and
several big Tartars came around in front of
him and lay down on the ground, rolling and
tumbling. The artist laughed until his jaws
almost cracked. The thing finally became a
little alarming, and calling his factotum and
interpreter the artist babe him find out of the
head man of the Tartar party what the Sc ex
traordinary antics were all about
His excellency," said the Tartar in ex-
PLANTATION, ''smiled upon us and showed us
something which we never saw before-teeth
made partly of gold And as the men of my
tribe saw that his golden teeth were only to
be seen when he laughed they took all possible
ways to make him laugh; and when they
rolled ON the ground before him it was only
the better to see into his mouth and behold
the golden teeth. Boston Transcript.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-01
-ne I5OUR' Camera.

Kruegner's book camera is a veritable de-
tective. One might be meekly walking along
the road, or mixing with the devout going to
or coming from church ION week day, of
course), with this innocent looking, yet really
formidable, apparatus in his hand or under
his arm, and no one would suspect its nature,
for to a casual observer it is a hook and moth
ing more. Yet does it really contain, stored
away in its interior, no fewer than two dozen
small plates ~ inches square, each of which
can be brought in rotation to the focusing
plane, exposed, deposed into a separate recep-
tacle and another plate made to take its
place, and all this by the simple act of pull
ing out small handle, pushing it in again,
and pulling a string.-British Journal of
Photography. j
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-01

The starfsh places his stomach upon the
mussel shell on which he intends to feed. In
few minutes the gastric juices dissolve the
muscles which form the hinge of the shell, the
stomach penetrates through the opening thus
made to the fish within and exercises upon it
so powerful a suction that in short time
nothing remains of the musseL New York
Telegram.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-01
Would Return tho Yisits.

He was as humorous a fellow as ever
saw in his way" said Capt Ben Elliot, as