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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15
AMUSEMENrS.
Fat NTen,s CInh-


 Music will be feature of ssThe Fat Mems Club" An ectette of male and female voices has been engaged. There will also be soloists. There will be a troupe of acrobats utilized in one act. In all twenty-four people, including five fat comedians, will be seen in the play. At the opera house tonight.
 Yale Glee Club.
 The concert at the opera house last night by the Yale Apollo and Banjo clubs was very we'll attended, and the audience gave it's unqualified approval to each selection. The college songs were given with great gusto, and the Banjo club carried off numerous honors. The instruments were perfectly attuned and some very difficult music was skill- fully executed.-Springfield Union. At the opera house Monday night.
 Stetson's Opera Company, The following we'll known people will be seen in "Ruddygore'' at the opera house tomorrow night: Mabella Baker, Signor Brocolini, Gilbert, Burnham, Gervaise, Traverner, Fay, Scanlan and others.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15
KINGS POLICY SHOP.
The BeSetting Sin of Many Water
 bury Young Men.

The Besettfng Sin of Many Water
 bury Young Men.
 "You would be surprised to know the number of people there are in Water Try who gamble at policy" said one of the victims to DEMOCRAT reporter this morning, and then he proceeded to ex- plain the workings of the game to the reporter, who of course was blissfully ignorant of the meaning of "gig"
 Fred King is the local manager of the business which is conducted openly in a room on Brook street. Several years ago King was arrested for running a gambling house on Scovill street and the place was broken up. For time he did his business on the street corners and in saloons. He was again arrested, but as no law in relation to the playing of pocket policy could be found King was acquitted. l After a time he hired the present | quarters on Brook steeet and is doing a l thriving business. All classes of people are counted among his customers and car drivers are daily visitors of Mir King. The game is a simple but fascinating one. Two columns of figures, twelve | numbers in each column numbering | from to 7S with omissions, are fur nished daily on a slip. The first or the last numbers may not come out, but some of the intermediate numbers will be drawn and the player places his gig" as his imagination dictates. A gig is a combination of three numbers such as S-30-12. If the player guesses the three number that are drawn he wins, an in vestment of five cents drawing S5 and so on. The columns of figures are head ed Frankfort and Kentucky lotteries. There are other ways of playing policy, but the above is the game mostly played by local gamblers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15
WORLD OF SPORTS,

Polo last night: At Bridgeport Bridgeport ', Hartford ; at Springfield Springfield 7, Meriden 8.
 Cotter says that at the end of the sea- son the teams will stand Hartford, Bridgeport, Springfield, Meriden and New Haven.
 The standing to date Bridgeport, per centage, 596 Hartford, 5S7 Springfield, 500; Meriden, 470, ,and New Haven, 396.
 What a team of Hartford players could be put in the field. Turner and Dunn, catchers; Snow, pitcher; Henry, first base; Farrell, second base; Deegan, short stop; Muldoon, third base; Beecher, left field; Gunshannon, center field; Brady, right field and captain.-Union Press. Here's team from Waterbury that would make monkeys of the Hart lords: McAlenny, catcher; Walsh and John Fitzgerald, pitchers; Connor, Campion, Phalon and Guest in the in- pitchers in the outfeld.
 Says Danbury correspondent of the New York Sun: We are going to have base ball here this season as sure as Hartford or New Haven does. This is the only town in Connecticut where it has paid in the past, and the matters, who are great lovers of athletics, de- mand it. There is no league we can join, for Bridgeport, Ansonia, Water bury and Meriden are dead to the fever this year. To be sure we could get into the Hudson River league, but this is out of the way and very inconvenient. We will form our club, however. and wait for something to turn up. If necessary we will organize an independent associ- ation and play exhibition games with league clubs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15
NUTMEG CRAVINGS,

Mrs George Lowndes of New Haven a
 victim of the morphine habit, took fa- I tai dose of the drug, by accident, We'd | nesday night, and died in a few hours. Fred A. Wright, 19.and Mabel Rogers, | IS, of Meriden eloped and were married in Providence. A letter was received by
 the old folks yesterday and all will be l forgiven.
 George A Robertson, Bridgeport l butter dealer. was arrested yesterday for attempting an outrageous assault upon
 Mrs Emma s. Elliott during masquer- l ade ball in Germania hall.
 The dead body of Mrs Elizabeth Ann | Dawson, aged 60 years, of New Haven,
 was found on Woodward avenue by a grocery clerk yesterday. The coroner
 was summoned and found that death
 had resulted from reezing.
 An unknown woman jumped over board from the steamer Charles Hoyt in Bridge port harbor yesterday. A ten
 minutes bath and chill, with the water
 at ten degrees, opened the lips of the
 would-be suicide, who stated that she belonged in Norwich.
 Alfred Bean and John Hubbard em- ployes in a New Britain factory, quarrel ed yesterday. Bean caught up a heavy HUH IOU, dDouV O"o1CCt dl1I btI uCh
 his opponent over the head. Hubbard,
 stunned by the blow, staggered back and 1 in trying to ward off second blow re-
 ceived an ugly cut across the back of his
 hand. The first blow cut deep gash on
 his head two and half inches long.
 Hubbard will recover.
 There is now in the Soldiers home at
 Stamford an Italian about 6S years of
 age, who has passed through many and
 varied experiences. He was born about 150 miles from Rome. His name is
 Charles Tosi, and he was for several
 years private secretary for c. Francisco
 Laderke, president of Tuscany and sev-
 eral Roman states. He says that on the
 29th of June, 1852, the French came to
 Italy under General Gudinot, and he | (Tosi was arrested. After long exam
 ination he was allowed three or four
 months in which to leave the country | Tosi afterward enlisted in the United
 States navy as a musician and became
 acquainted with General Hancock and
 others high in authority. He has letters
 of recommendation from Hancock and
 also from his wife.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15
His Death Was a Fraud,

The supreme court of New York state has affirmed the finding of the lower court in the case of John Tyler, who committed suicide in Norwalk hotel a few years ago. Tyler had insured his life in 36 companies for sums amounting to $2S2 .OOO. His avowed purpose was to commit suicide, and with this in mind he chose companies whose policies did not contain a clause invalidating the policy if the insured person should com init suicide. The supreme court sustains the decision of the lower court that the absence of such clause did not excuse deliberate fraud on the part of the in Suree.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15
TURN NEREIN BALL.
Pretty Girls and Gallant Men il
 Costume.

Pretty Girls and Gallant Men in
 Costume.
 Last evening was red letter night in the history of the Waterbury Turn Verein, the occasion being their annual concert and masquerade ball. Long be- fore the hour announced for the concert the galleries were filled and standing room was at a premium in that part of the house. The 69th Regiment band under the leadership of William Bayne, gave grand musical programme and were frequently applauded. The cornet solo by MT s. Migrants was so well re- ceived that he very gracefully responded to an encore. Among the leading fea- lures of the evenings programme was a staff exercise by twentyfour boys of the junior class under the direction of Otto Book. The boys drilled so perfectly and with such uniformity as to bring out tion drill with dumb bells by the young misses of the Turn Verein under the direction of MT Book was well received as was also the py ramid building and grouping by the active turner's. The costumes worn by the maskers were very fine and every nationality was repre- sented from the Indian to the Chinaman. The floor committee were under the direction of John Pole. who was attired in handsome costume of blue and red silk. His assistants were Albert Kauf- man. Fred Schlipp, Fred Egert, Oscar Kaluse, Ben Kiesel, Philip Gerish, Harry Hubbers and Herman Kiesel They were dressed in Don Juan costumes of blue silk. The grand march was led by the floor committee, followed by the girls and boys who tock part in the drill and 192 maskers. The merry gathering thor oughly enjoyed the dancing and will remember for some time the pleasant evening spent with the Turn Verein as host.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15
An Example for Meriden.

:. While Meriden's hospital fund nucleus lies moldering in bank without growing except as the interest increases it, Water bury is assured sufficient money to se- cure the state appropriation of $25 ,OOO. Some time ago the city was enabled to purchase spacious grounds on Riverside street, costing the amount of the De- Forest gift, $25, ,0O0. The other $25, ,OOO has been raised through donations, fairs and gifts from Waterbury people and churches. Meriden could we'll afford to follow the example of the Brass city hospital hustlers.-Meriden Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15
THE STATE TRAMP LAW.
It's Modification or Total Repeal
 Desired by Many.

It's Modification or Total Repeal
 Desired by Many.
 There has been disposition shown in the legislature during the session to se- cure a modification if not total repeal of the tramp law in this state. The statute was enacted by the legislature of 1879. There have been S5 convictions under it, the time covered in this state ment being from the enactment of the statute until the close of the period cov- cred by the 1888 report of the state prison. The largest number of convic- tions in one year was in 1886 when 15 prisoners were committed. In1SS3 there were If convictions. During the two years included in the last report of the state prison board of directors there were 15 convictions. The sentence under the law is limited to one year Only nonresident tramps are amenable to the statute, those residing in the state escaping it's provisions
 The reward of S5 to the constable effect ing the tramp's arrest has been the most objectionable feature. There are in stances where the cupidity of the con- stable has led to a glaring violation of the first principles of humanity. MT John c. Taylor, secretary of the State Prison association, stated an instance two or three days ago. An unfortunate imbecile belonging in the town adjoin- ing Hawleyville in Fairfield county wandered away from home and in some way had his hand crushed by the cars at Hawleyville. The constable arrested him and without so much as securing a bit of medical help for the man thrust hlm into the lookup. The mangled fingers were bound up in what passed for a bandage, but no surgical care was afford ed the sufferer When the man was brought before the justice it was found that he belonged in the neighboring town and he was dismissed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15
THE POLICE COMMISSIONERS
Pass A Resolution of Thanks to Si1
 Efficient Officers.

Emc1ent OmCerS.
 At the adjourned meeting of the pc lice commissioners held last evening it was voted to advertise for bids for the building of the new station house. A communication was handed to the board by Chief Egan calling attention to the skill and bravery of several members of the force during the past month, and the following vote was adopted:
 Resolved, That the thanks of this board are due to Sergeant Ramon and Officers Healey, Pagan and John Sulli- van for the able and efficient manner in which they performed their duty in ar resting four burglars on the morning of Feb 18th that had come to this city from Newtown; also to Officers Brickel and Blakeley for discovering and arresting burglars while breaking into the store corner Baldwin and River streets
 It was also voted that this resolution be inscribed on the minutes of the police board and the minutes kept at the pc lice station.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15
NAUGATUCK NEWS,

The petitioners for an electric road from this town to Waterbury will be given hearing before the legislative %.
 The hearing on the cemetery question has been postponed for two weeks.
 Dr E. M. Fitzgerald attended the K. of c. ball at Bridgeport Wednesday evening.
 R. w. Lewis and E. H. Jones of Isbell post, G. A. R., are in attendan ce at the state encampment at Winsted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15
A Deadly Grade Crossfnp

CHESTER, Pa., Feb 15..A northbound passenger train on the Baltimore and Ohio road ran into street car at grade crossing this morning and threw the car from the track. There were five pas sengers. all ladies, in the car at the time and four of them were seriously hurt, one, Mrs J. Shaw of Upland, fatally. The driver of the car was also badly hurt. The street car is complete wreck
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15
Kerr on Trial,

NEW YORK, Feb 15.-The second trial of Thos c. Kerr, the treasurer of the Broadway surface railroad, for bribing the aldermen to secure the fanchise for the road was begun to-day in the court of oyer and terminer before Judge Daniels
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15

Three young men have been arrested for persisting in using in hall in the little town of Colchester, front seats and opera glasses as a means of "breaking up' the amateur actors who recently presented play there.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15
SOCIETY AND CLUB MEETINGS.

W Secretaries are requested to send in the dates of meetings of societies lodges and clubs and to notify us of any changes of regular meet ing nights.
 Meetings This Evening. Speedwell lodge, K. of P.
 Chatfield Camp, $. ".
 Court Stephen J. Meany, A. o. F.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15

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 $1O to SIS. and Exchange place
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15
Kate Claxton to Retire.

NttVt NlIHAVUH IO NtCITt.
 MINNEAPOLIS, Feb 15.-Miss Kate Clax- ton announces that she will permanent ly retire from the stage in about three weeks. She is forced to take this step by illness. Mir Stevenson, Miss Clax- tons husband, will also retire from the stage.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15
Elder LutZ'S Opium Joint,

P1TTsFIELD, Mass, Feb 15.-The ex- animation of Elder Lutz for keeping an opium joint came up in the district court this morning but, the defendant had de- faulted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15

Wat erbury Medical Institute, 5e Bank street, electric and magnetic treatments
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15

Figs, nuts, bananas, lemons, and fine Florida fruit at Ladd's.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15

FOR SALE On South Main street within few steps of the center house with all modern Improvements and large piece of land which is coming in just right for business purposes; two very cheap places on Westside Hill; a good and cheap place on Kings bury street; one on Park avenue; place on East Main street for $1 ,40o; 8 house and large piece of land with fruit trees vines and bushes will be sold very cheap. will sell Farms from $1 900 and upwards, building lots in all parts of town, will sell three acres of good land for 400O. If you want stores. tenements or storage rooms call at TIERNEY'S Real Estate Office
 131 BANK STREET.
 N. B. Over the old stand.
 P, s. will exchange a block in the cente, for a dwelling house.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15

DR. c. w. S. FROST, ls7 Bank street
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-10-17
The Psalms of David.

It may safely be averred that King
David's literary compositions have
surpassed all others in longevity and
worldwide acceptance. as they have
surpassed all others of the same kind
in psychological and spiritual reveia-
ton. In the Psalms David has writ
ten his own life history with an in
tensity and a truthfulness. force of
passion and wealth Of language. which
to this day command the sympathetic
interest and appeal to the deepest
feelings of mankind. ALI earnest
souls. as Carlyle says. will ever dis
cover in them the faithful struggle Of
an earnest human soul towards what
is good and best. Struggle often
baf1ed-sore baffled-driven as into
an entire wreck; yet a struggle never
ended. ever with tears. repentance.
the unconquerable purpose. begun
anew.-Christian Inquirer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-10-17
Cheap lambrequins.

Cut paper pattern just as long as
the shelf you wish to drape, and as
deep as you wish your lambrequin-
Cut in deep points. having the one In
the center a little larger than the
others. Then make another set of
points to fasten on the back side, to
fill the spaces between the first ones.
Take some old muslin, starch and iron.
Cut like the patterns, then haste the
muslin on white wadding, being care
full to keep smooth, and allowing half
an inch to turn over and haste upon
the edge. using the wadding for the
outside. Feather stitch all the edges
with some bright silk, except the top
of the second row of points. which
will be hid behind the first row.
Fasten together and arrange scrap
pictures and gilt stars to suit your
taste. II you wish something cheap
think you viii be pleased with the eff
tect-Toledo Blade.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-10-17
EeEN LONGS ARITHMETIC.

A good old man was EDEN Long.
A farmer by vocation;
But somehow there was something wrong
About his cducatton;
For how he tried. twas all in vain,
His books would not agree,
Because in counting on his gain
He'd make twice one make three
His acres grew in width and length,
Twas thirty when but twenty,
His fertilizers gained in strength
One third, and would bring plenty: -
Two cows should have three calves year,
And two should heifers be,
And so he made profit clear
Counting twice one makes three.
So much, he said. his oats would be,
So much his corn and cotton;
And at that rate-twice one makes three
Great wealth was quickly gotten;
So at the store, from day TO day,
He spent his money free,
Counting his gain the same always
Making twice one make three.
The sheriff came one early spring
With judgments and citations
To stop old Eben's figuring
And f1owery calculations;
But still he counted how when sold
The farm would yield him free,
Above his debts mint of gold,
About twice one makes three.
But the poor farm took Eben Long
With the worlds appreciation,
For somehow there was something swrong
About his education;
Still ever at the county farm
He told its gain with gee,
Till every inmate felt the charm
OF making twice one three.
John P. Sjolander. in Galveston News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-10-17


II CHANGED it. !" said Mostyn. simply.
There was no time for considers
ton"
cit has been strange business. :"
said the other What could it have
been that was in my garnet that night,
and what could have taken the agree
ment?"
Rats" said Mostyn. smiling. ''One
of them frightened me terribly just
now; but it would have not done so if
had not been in very excited con-
dition. The same state of mind. per-
haps, though in q milder form. that
you were in on the night you wrote
your agreement
There were rats in the room. re-
member" said the stranger; ''but
bad never once thought of them. You
have saved my reason. if not my life. -
and he again grasped him by the hand.
'.You shall not find me ungrateful"
Nor did he; for, aided by his infiu-
ence, the young surgeon rose rapidly
to fame and fortune, which he shared
in the most liberal manner with the
girl for whom his poverty had long
kept him waiting. -Chambers' Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-10-17
SOME PRACTICAL HINTS.

How to Ascertain the Time With a stopped
Watch and q Compass.
For a traveller who finds himself at
distance from human beings from
whom to gain Information it may be
worth knowing, first, how to deter
mine the time of the day with watch
that has run down and with a small
compass that hangs on the watch chain
as a charm, and, second, how to find
the direction without a compass, but
with watch.
In order to find the time of the day
with watch which does not run lay
the same on level spot. carefully
putting the figures XII and vi in the
same direction with the compass
needle. Stand with your back to the
sun and observe the shadow as it is
seen on the ground. The line of this
shadow is transferred to the dial. For
instance that line will pass from the
center of the dial over the dividing
line II. Double this figure and you
will have the right time; in fact, it
will then be three o'clock and a few
minutes. In the absence of a watch
a dial drawn on a piece of paper or on
the ground will do just as well.
In order to find the directions south
and north without compass the dial
of a well-timed watch is laid down so
that the hour hand points in the di-
rection of the shadow of the body.
The hour hand forms a certain angle
with the line of XII and vi on the dial.
Take the half of this angle. and line
drawn from the center of the dial
through the spot indicated will point
to the north. The explanation is not
difficult 1t takes shadow from the
sun day to describe half circle.
In the same time the hour hand on
the dial goes over a whole circle.
The shadow line shows toward vi at
noon. it points at Ill when the hour
hand has already arrived at vi. The
shadow line moves with half the speed
of the hour hand. If the line XII and
vi is laid in the direction of the meri-
dian. the right time will be found by
doubling the hour shown by the
shadow.
If the time is known to be as repre-
scented by the hour hand, and this
hand is laid in the direction of the
suns shadow, the angle formed
between the shadow line and the XII
and vi line will be double the angle
between the hand and the meridian.
Taking half the distance between the
hour hand and the XII and drawing a
line from the dial's center over this
halved distance, the direction south
and north will be indicated.
OF course these methods are not
scientifically precise. but are sunici-
emily SO for practic al use.-Jewelers'
Weekly.