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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-13

Delivered by carrier to any part of the city or sent by mail at the following rates:
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-13
F u|ton Christopher

MERCHANT -:- TAILOR FRANK J. MRAZIK, CUTTER,
 27 Phoenix Avenue, Al the latest fall styles ready. First tcass goods guaranteed and at saving of 25 per cent. Give
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-13
NEW YORK MARKETS
BONDS.

NEW YORK, Nov. 12.-Money on call to-day and per cent
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-13
AUCTION SALE.

THE subscribers will sell at public auction at
 l their premises on Benedict street, Wednes- day, November 13, 1S89 at o'clock in the after noon, the following property, viz: Four horses. three single wagons, two double wagons, one riage. four sets single harness, one set double harness. THE CITY ICE co.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-13
It's Not a New ThinQ TO HEAR PEOPLE TELL THEIR
 FRIENDS THAT
 HEATERS STORE.

199 BANK STREET. is the cheapest place in the city to get good goods. Why, look III his win, dows and see prices :-Quaker Rolled Oats, 1Oc Perfection. or Francis H H.Leggits repared Buck is the hest sold I,reamerv or dairy tnhs o5 cents per pound New Torrington or Goshen Cream cry, lb prints, B Cents. The fin, st Cape Cod Cfanberries only 10 Cents per ct; and all his oth CT goods are sold cheap for cash. 1 was told said one customer the other day, that HEATER would give Special Prices each week after NOV. crat and Morning Republican. He also said in a few days he would sell l50 test Kerosene Oil for 10 Cents per gallon. All must get cans in good condition, He sel $ Flour, Feed, Hay and Grain and we gel Feed and Provisions for the whole family.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-02-14

TO citizens of the New England States
during the past week, and reported express
Is for this paper by G. A. Snow Co, pat
ent lawyers opp. L. :. Patent Office
Washington, ID. C..
J. f. Atwood, Swanton. Vt, suspend
ers; &. B Beers, Bridgeport, Ct, lock {;
F. f. Boyce Rye,N- H., coupling line; F.
BRYANT New Haven, CT, wire nall ma
chine; C. NJ. Burgess, New Britain, CT,
lock case; l.. +. Christensen, Bridgeport,
Ct., wrench; q. l.. Church, Bangor, Me,
letter sheet; w A. Faber, Danbury. CT,
hatter's brush; G. S Gladding, Chester,
CT, cylindrical brush; F. Haskell, West
brook, Me, yarn spoolng machine F. f.
Healey, Morrisville, VT, book support; !;
G.. o. Kane, Providence X. L., car brake !;
T. King. Providence, X. L., bracelet; A.
NJ. Knapp, Providence, syringe; c. Mndt,
Lisbon, n. H., rotary engine; G. Taber,
South Wolfboro, n H., brick kiln; W.
Shay. Ansonia, CT, shaving tool; J. c.
Miller. Meriden, CT, lamp standard; A. A.
Page, New Haven, Ct, transom litter; F.
w. Pool. Norwich, Ct, tricycle.; n. Jen-
kins, Waterbury, Ct, garment stiffener; S.
II. Jennings, Deep River, CT, face shield
for atomizers; +. J. Murphy, Danbury
Ct, machine for stihening hats; +. Prit.
chard, Meriden, Ct, pneumatic action fol
organs.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-02-14
The February St. Nicholas, 1889

The fronii>pjecc for February i 4 charming
drawing by Mary HalIock Fuojt, ha,n. Il
quaint little rcmarque upon IT. margin; Jus-
qun Miller begins the text Of the number with
poem telling how THE Gold that Grew by
Shasta Town" was discovered BY Grtlr giri.
Arlo Bates rccount~ in verse the glcc of Jack
Frost over The Snow Flowers" Then comes
Noah Brooks'> very timely account ot The
white Pa>ha," telling IN plain and Interest,"
ing way the thrilling narrative Of Slau!ey'-
past achievements and probable whereabouts.
The paper is illustrated BY striking portrait
Of the great explorer and will give nlany Of
the Older reader, Of the magazine their first
clear idea Of the state Of affairs in Central
4 frica.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-02-14
The Right Credentials

A gentleman " no was an intimate friend
of both the men concerned, says that Gov
ernor Arson 2. Morrill, was the only man
who ever got the better Of Camp Meeting
John Allen in an encounter of wits. Gov
ernor Morrill, was a stcadfast Iuiver>alist
and enjoyed having a banteriGg discussion
with the Methodist parson when they met.
They had many friendly set-to. One
day. while Morrill, was the president of the
Maine Central railroad, Allen came into
hi> office.
"Halloo, Allen." said the governor,
What's wanted to-day
Alien said he would like to have his US
ual pass.
Cant give it to You; were not issuing
any passes this year; | couldn't even give
one to Universalist minister" said Nor
rll. ''But see here, if youl come over to
us and preach the Universalist doctrine
straight, III give yon one"
I'D rather walk than preach such stuff
as that" said Camp Meeting John.
He went home and a few days later sent
the railroad president the following quota
tion from the scriptures;
Ezra rii 24-Also we certify ,ou that, touch
ing an, OF the priests and Levites singers, port
c-s, Nethinims or ministers of the House of God,
it shall not be lawful to impose toll, tribute or
tom upon them.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-02-14
The Forum for February.

A novelty in the ForuD is an article by
jules Verne, in his most farcfuI style, de-
scrbing the life Of great American editor
thousand wears hence. Advertisements will
then be printed on the clouds; the new >paper
will be vocal, and subscriber, will be saved the
trouble Of reading, by telephone and phone
graph; reporters will not only speak 10 sub
scribers, but by the 'telephote" they viii
also transmit pictures of object, and scenes
that they describe. The editor will be the
real ruler Of the world and one OF his duties
will be to settle international quarreIs This
fanciful sketch is an interesting bit Of satire
The number for February concludes Vol. VI.
The Forum Publishing Co., 253 Fifth Ave,
NY.
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The Mugwump Blaine,

There was tremendous whirl of agita-
tinn AT the ,f"iye Office in New York the
other day. Mr. Gilman. who is in charge
of the art department. had drawn a cartoon
entitled the Mugwump Elaine the sub
icct taken Of course, from Tcnnyson and
had sent the stone 10 the printing depart
ment Being called ont Of town uneNpect-
edlv h asked Mr.. Arkell. the publisher. to
keep an eve on the mechanical part OF the
work during his absence, which the latter
gentleman aged to do Arriving at the
office next morning somewhat late-n con
sequence of particularly interesting rail
road dinner the night hefore-Mr Arkcll
called for the proofs of the paper. and on
their receipt Immediately turned back
snmersault out Of his chair anl Shot for
the printing rooms like dynamite-aun
she'll He arrived in breathles~ condition
but found words to gasp, who in per
dition set that caption up, the Mngwnmp
Blaine. and how many copies have been
printed:" The guilty party failed to mater
ialize, but the foreman replied that II 900
copies had gone from the presses. Dis
charge the presses" :" roarcd Mr. Arkell-
discharge the prcssmen. Discharge the
compositor>, Discharge Mr.. Gilman. Dis
charge me :"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-02-14
Master of brig Harry Stewart,

1t takes live men to make a live town.
Dead men are fit only to inhabit cemeteries
If they are decently dead-dead all over
we tenderly lay them away to the sleep of
the tomb; but the men who are dead to
enterprise. outside Of the narrow plane of
their own interests, and yet persist in
walking around, moving their dry bones
and calloused hearts and consciences where
real estate is meant to thrive with vigor,
are only like the drone beeSin the way
until they are stung to death and dragged
outside of the hive of legitimate industry.
Twenty real live men are worth more to a
town and the public generally than thous-
and of useless material that lie around
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-02-14

-One Of the most delightful of Susan Cool
idge's stories, ''Who ate the Queens Iun-
cheon?' opens the February Vide 1,roke,
with beautiful frontspiece by Garrett. An
other short story as singularly humorous,
valentine story. is entitled The Apple OF Dis
cord.r and will entertain all the grammar
school boysand girls; il is by Georgiana W ash
ington ..Princess May-bossom'' by Annette
Lyster. with its eight pictures. is a dainty
fairy story. "Children in Italian Sculpture :,
BY Mabel +. Robinson is model art paper for
young people, with interesting pictures. Only
s2.40 year. D. Lothrop Company, Boston.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-02-14
letter, and laying blank pass before him.

letter and laying blank pass before him.
proceeded to suitably inscribe it.
The blank passes read: Pass -- on
account Of -," etc. Morrill, filled out
one of these: Pass Camp Meeting
John Allen ON account of uRicersdl sal
rGfion," and sent it to the famous Metho-
dist.
There was broad smile on the govern
or's face when he next met the camp
meeting saint.
John" said he, You are trying to save
everybody. aint you:"
Yes said Allen, "but I'm afraid |
won't"
- Be of good cheer :" exclaimed the gov
ernor. Il think you'll succeed. You've
got the right credentials! :"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-02-14
Notice OF Foreclosure.

DI-RLTC uotire Is hereby given that John H.
L Higgins Of Ellsworth, county of Hancock,
and state al Maine. iy his mortgage decd. date-l
Tune 5tB, \. ~ l~-~, snd recorded ia Hancock %
Registry 81 need-, book ~, page 80, conveyed 70
us Alexander II. Gray ami Elijah ii. Crock
tt a cert4 lot parrei of and situated in said
Ellsworth. bounded and described follows, TO
wit on the north hy the BGckSpOrt road, on the
east bv land of John Carter. 0n the south by land
ot A B. Higgins on the west by land Of James l.
Brown. containing thirty acres more or less, be
ifl- the same premises 70 said Higgins conveyed
hs deed Of James l.. Brown, recorded III HaLoock
county Registry nf Deeds, vol. l4 page i69, and
tnat the condition of said mortgage is broken
v therefore, We claim to foreclose the same and
give this notice for that purpose.
ALEXANDER II. GRAY.
ELIJAH IL. JROCkETT.
g. =. DuttOn, Attorney.
Ellsworth Feb Ith A. H. Is>a 3w6
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-02-14

Bobby (whose uncle has given him
dollar)-'I wish you would give me
nickel, Uncle James. instead of dollar" ;"
Uncle James (astonished) d)-''But, Bob
by. dollar is better than nictel!''
Bobby-'That's the trouble; if it's
dollar, pail want it; if its nickel, can
have it."-EpOch
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-02-14

Country Minister-''I am very sorry
Mr.. Wrangle, but as | was driving from
the parsonage before service | saw your
little boy on Goosecreek bridge snaring
for suckers"
Mr. Wrangle--'Is that so, parSon? Did
We notice what luck he was hayin?-
Ep0ch
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-02-14


Ny drar h'F. men have fought. H.-'l and
dlrd, hHt nut i"r hctr Arnold Wnkcirled
iI NM throw hiu~c.i upon tbe Austrian
spears because AZ "a> ordered N cl'~r h.-
saloon al n.u" O'Clock. W i!.tan iciI dt.!
not hldr hi> arrow under Al~ Nc>t - kilt
thr 'vrani ntcan>" thr 'diCt haH gone
tnrih ttiai the trec hbrn NNltItr Should
nAt urink ~ If hror cycfh Nuuda'.
Freedom 'lid not SHRINK a. hp~riu~Nn irI
over Key barrel Warren dii n't
dir tht. might now - th" brooks
murInHr, - d1N> week Even thc
battle ~ Bran h'yWine was npt fought 'AAt
"lIi>krY n'-h pr tree. ~ clause in 'N"
Declaration OF lndrpemtcrc" declares ih1i
il sunday cnnccrt-@arrcu, with hNr brass
horns an" one hundred kt@~ % h"'r. II
the nalitnAb.e rI@ht "f Tree people and
fir cornerstone ol -"oH governments
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-02-14


W h4l4-iop
u, uE> RrEro< HARRISON
'"e afternoon W 'tHli"I 1 ~ r. "ht I 'i'
'h'' NpIHi- VIZ Hi"hiii- >i'."'u~ '"'' =
" assert httN'4l ''N means ~ >u'N''lh@
II I4i-' oi -i''u iuf'- Nl,'" "hh''i p"u-'lN
ana ny tnIt "l f'd. Ike hu>h i"t htr
'aFh'heS~' over 'h' hH>he> "' Afu~ JI-
l"hiVa' 'hc h'Aih uiN' ""'I'd '"c "NuA'
~p"ciacif 81 pleasure seekers on whetiN,
r"tl.hE ~ a discreet rate "i >lT''n between
filtN unth >tI''t ana Pnr-huhdTcd-and
i'nth >iTee' aua nae again. "hlI" Keep
ln- carefully IN Nlr" 'arh other : equip
a-t>, horses -f""ln> ahu gowns Nnt 80
hfii!iAnt I'D variety ! thiN dress IAra'i" 81
American fashion a. that familiar /" the
luungcr IN the Boi~ IL houlo-nc, hu' sui
htltntly gaF and ohah-'ini \" "n'ia'n iHe
watchers cl" during ihc hour ~ t"" ben
rs glory ! hl li> hr'-ai- Passing 10 re-
View the raf.d >urct~>'Nn Of COACHES Ian
dau>. NictoriA> traueitam~. wag"ncito~,
! carts. inhufl> Aha 'i..a2' carts. >rrin-
A-'' WHIP 4'>> ii'''""'- '"- A''I
han>nin-cah~. 1uun@ mau on horseback
krp' his spirited ~',cI ID check, rurl citing
bach amt i"fth Af tfr entrance nt "n" 81
tlc equestrian rual~ crossing ihr prin'I-
rAl drINt uh'A Ape iF"i''mAh tf-hh "
cast upuu A'm >tI, -aurc> "i q dy, u'dly
INVESTIGATING 'hafhr;eF L'iHtnHh tht
toru- man >raf'A "A> VAIN. i"r = I'"k
M aru"A AHc' rAnt" nf"m h.~ "P'h iA'".
aui giving hi- hor~e an unreasonable cEt
"jtA thc riding -tl'h, Ic az 4A>i consented
Ia ga4pp away fruUI ta' ~poi 10" had ="
."u= haunted ~ tAA: ,NAri moment au-
other RIDER cauirrir- -h'y aI"nG ~"
hritlc path emerged ir"N thr trees ahead,
bringing face ~ face .fh aih pr'tA
1Iri Win golden u'ur anu Huu'H "' mar
cl->u> iu her wcllCut habit
You told 70" Nnh "er" !" driNc "ifh
ynur mamma abruptly exclaimed tlc
youn. gentleman 10 shch the lovely
Amazon replied. blu>hing Slightly and toss
IN. her head THAT Size could not know he
Wa obliged t" render an exact account -
Acr doiu-~ - every person with whom IA"
might chance - danc" 40 Mr. Gardner
bail. The groom coming up a. 'hl> Jnu'-
turc diverted conversation from an appar-
emily threatening chaunrl In the most
natural manner "ur t"nng gentleman
horse VA turned ahd tht coupe "'r'
making Their way through 10" diearS "a.
uth on the west >'nr ol Inc 'S'A' '' -
upon tAe i'eAuuihl k'N'f>'i' ~ ,N'- ii'F'
Nidr and admlrlhiy mAi- r'Aa i9h- lhf-
all"l wi;il the Hudson whose Hahl'l4 H'>-
"m SKINNED tN Mh'ir-"i in-"d >A-l''a'> 'r
Scared by busting steamers at"h- Inc
channel. reflects. "H th' iarthrr .ldr. thr
wood crowned SUBMITS 'f 'h" i4il~4'4'>
amt the c"l"r> - i.t >hh
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glance al lh' ANU ",' ,.'
here aihii a curious '''h. '''''''" "l >i"''
or and ambitious architect Hrt' Sir 'hhhc'i
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-02-14

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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-02-14

A people who take no pride in the no.
BILE achievements of remote ancestors will
n .ver achieve anything worthy to be re-
membered with pride by remote descend
ants,-Macdaldy.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-02-14

An hour later. Mr.. Barclay. accompanied
bv Edgar's Stepmother. answered the sum
mons sent them by telephone in the nel@h-
borhood appearing to swell the anxious
little group waiting in the hall outside the
sick-room. Edgar had returned to CON
sciousness, but the injury to his leg was
exqui-itely painful, requiring incest treat
ment. Until the arrival of their own
family physician, the doctor in charge re-
fused to take the responsibility Of sane
tioning the removal of the patient. me
distressed father walked TO and fro ~
moody silence and when twilight brought
DIR. Gray urged him to say that Edgar
might be brought in an ambulance to his
home.
"On no account" said the doctor. II
can't imagine anything more foolish. IN
less these people positively turn vou out,
he should stay here. His situation IS ex-
tremely critical. / cannot answer for the
consequences of change"
Here, in this old rattle-trap, with
mad woman for keeper" the impatient
father wanted to say but he substituted for
it the milder suggestion that they had no
claim upon the owner of the house
s.The child of Margaret Lothrop has
every claim" said the same hollow voice
! that had startled all awhile before. At
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-02-14
Real Estate for Sale,

The subscriber hereby offers for sale at bar
gain the real estate of the late Nathaniel Moore,
Situated on the st side of Union River, on the
old Bangor road. so-calEed, in Ellsworth said
es,af. IA small farm with house and barn there
I.t,sxv o,th tp,,. D. less. tfs5
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like rubbish in rising stream, which is
aching and foaming to turn mills and fac
tories. Yes, live men bless and dead men
curse Il town.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-02-14

Sch "fsranasla !" 81 tons. built at Essex In ls5.
has ALWAYS been employed in the fishing busi-
ness. For particulars enquire OF
J&L. n. PAINE,
.suosa Provincetown, Mass.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-02-14

Morrill, chuckled when he received this
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-11
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.

Bills Introduced in the Senate-House
 Standing Committees. HARRISBURG, Jan. 1.-The legislature a number of new bills introduced, including one to prevent the sale of liquor on Decora- ton day.
 In the house Speaker Boyer announced his standing committees The chairmen are: Ways and Means-Graham, Allegheny. Judiciary-Gen. Hall, Mercer. AppropriationsvDearde Philadelphia Railroads-Brooks, Philadelphia. Agricufure-Heckman, Chester. Bingsley, Washington. Municipal Corporations-Connell, Philadelphia City Passenger Railways-Keyser, Philadelphia. Judiciary Local-Franklin, Lancaster Education-Bean, Montgomery. characterization, Lancaster. Constitutional Reform-Dravo, Beaver. Vice and Immortality ty-Randall, Forrest Legislative Appointment-Pugh Somerset. Military-Jones, Blair.
 Labor and Industry-Maxey, Susquehanna. Mines and Mining-Hagan. Wayne Manufactures-McConnell, Chester Banks-Frut, Mercer.
 Elections-Clapp. Lebanon. CountieS-Evans, Bedford.
 Public Buildings-Barnes, Dauphin. Pensions and Gratuities-Stewart, Philadelphia. Geological Survey-Shoemaker, Philadelphia. Accounts-Brown, Beaver
 Retrcnchment and Reform-White Allegheny Printing-Thompson, Warren. Iron and Coal-Stewart, Allegheny. Bureau of Statistics-Laherty, Allegheny Federal Relations-Shiras, Allegheny Library-Thomas, Philadelphia. Centennial Affairs-kidd, Philadelphia Compare Bis-H. J. Helfrich, Snyder.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-11
RUINS IN BROOKLYN NAVY YARD

RUINS IN BROOKLYN NAVY YARD. in tank No. 1. which was located within ten feet of the fence at the corner of Smith and Fifth streets.
 Mrs. Frederick, who resided at No. 2l Fifth street, was nursing her infant child when the explosion took place. Almost in- stantly the room was filled with burning gas. The child was rendered unconscious bY the flames, and died Mrs. John MoVey lived at No. Is Fifth street. The house is n two story frame one, with two rooms on the top floor, which were occupied by Mr. and Mrs McVey, the lower portion of the house being used by their daughter and son in law.
 Mrs. McVey is 6a years old, and her right side and log have been paralyzsd for eight years, necessitating the use of crutches. The house took fire after the explosion, and MT. McVey, with several neighbors, ran upstairs to carry out Mrs McVey. They succeeded ln carrying her downstairs and into the yard, where she was handed her crutches. At that moment the second tank collapsed. She dropped her crutches, and, with scream of terror, ran fully ten yands to the eight foot fence which separated the yard from Fourth street and scrambled over, falling unhurt on the opposite side. She was sub sequently carried back to her house. Yester- day she was as feeble and helpless as ever
 The damage to the plant of the Citizens Gas company is estimated at $50, ,OOO and $5,OOo to the surrounding property.
 1t is estimated that tho damage caused by the cyclone, including the explosion, the un- roofing of the marine barracks and other accidents, will foot up nearly $2OO, 900. The injured marines are all doing we'll.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-11
1 BROOKL YN'S EXPLOSION
Thought to Have Been Caused
 by the Cyclone.
sONE REMARKABLE INCIDENTS.

A Man Who Lives Opposite the Tank Says
 a Ball of Fire stru:k It-A Paralytic
 Woman Ran Some H stance and Climbed
 . High Fence-A Bsby Sufroeated.
 BROOKLYN, Jan. 1.--Speculation is still rife as to the cause of the terrific explosion of the immense gas holder of the Citizens Gas company at Fifth and Smith streets, Brooklyn, Wednesday night and in the ab- sence of any other explanation the cyclone gets the full benefit of all doubt.
 The cyclone preceded the explosion by Q few seconds and the wind probably forced an opening in the tank, thus allowing the gas to escape and become ignited from some flying sparks or the gas lamp at the corner of another tank James Marshall, however, who lives on the second floor of 4l2 Smith street, directly opposite where the explosion took place, thinks lightning struck the tank Marshall stated that just before the explosion he heard rumble and changing as of ap- preaching fire engines.
 Next" he says, II saw something like a ball of fire shoot by, and it seemed to strike the big tank. The explosion followed and everything turned to fire. The window sash was blown out and was thrown to the floor, with the plaster from the ceiling falling over me and everything crashing about me My wife was lifted from her chair and dashed against the wall'
 It is now generally admitted that there was but one explosion-that which took place