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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-12
PHILOSOPHICAL FRAGMENTS.

THE truest sign of broad man is 8 cheerful toleration of narrow men.
 NATURE has wisely arranged matters so that man can neither pat his back nor kick himself.
 EVEN in politics selfishness sometimes so overreaches itself that defeat is the result of 1t.
 WHAT good was ever done in the world without agitation? We can not even make butter without it.
 THE chief difference between success and failure lies in the single element of staying power.
 THE poor mans purse may be empty. but he has as much gold in the sunset and silver in the moon as anybody.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-12
HISTORICAL HINTS.

IN 1916 there were only $50 English people in all North America.
 THE true elephant first made his ap- pearance in the epoch just preceding the Great Ice Age" in Europe and America.
 IN Scotland Q similar functionary to tfzo English Oh hristnhas Lord of Misrulo used to be appointed under the title of the Abbot of Unreason till the year 1855, when the office was abolished by aot of Parliament.
 SEATTLE was founded thirty-eight years ago by some thirty or forty mon who went there in the schooner Exact, which had been chartered by party of California miners to go to Alaska. These young men were landed at Alki Point, and went to the site of Seattle, which was then an Indian settlement and mainly dense forest.
 GENERAL SHERMAN says that Russians were the first settlers of California. His authority Is a Russian officer who gave him facts to substantiate the statement. The Russian said his countrymen had settled on the present si te of San Fran cisco twenty years before the gold fever At that time they were engaged in hunting furs in Alaska, and the San Francisco village was Q supply depot for the Arctic hunters.
 IT was the goddess Strenna (strength) who gave her name to strenna, the Italian for New Years gift, whence came the French word etrenne, which means the same thing. On the first day of the year, in the earliest Roman times, champion wrestlers used to be conducted amid music and dancing to her temple, and there crowned with verbena-a plant which had the reputation of giving strength to those who inhaled it. For that 1t was planted all round Strenna's temple, and also in court-yarIs and gar denR.
 Hailed the President's Driver.
 ''I was in Washington, not long ago." said Chicago man in the foyer of Q theater. II was in the Pennsylvania depot. A man with valise in each hand, followed by woman and three children, was on tho platform. The man spied a well-dressed driver on the box of fine turnout, and called him to drive up and get his family and traps. The driver disdained to notice him until the man began to swear abouH Wash ingtons lack of accommodations. Then the driver replied: "You may be mighty big man where you live, but want you to understand that this carriage belongs to the President of the United States and you can't get in 1t. You better git some other ve-hi-kel."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-12
WASHINGTON TOPICS The New Tariff Schedule
 Nearly Completed
SOME OF THE CHANGES MADE
The Internal Revenue Tax Tobacco
 Will be Abolished.

Taulbee's Death and the Imprisonment
 of Kincaid-A Hill to Have the People
 Elect Standardization Against tho
 LaaAtng ef Chinese Merchants - The
 President's Family to Go South.
 WAsH1NGroN. March 12.-The McKin- Icy bill is practically completed, and early next week, in all probability, 1t will be presented to the House.
 The wool schedule, over which there has been a great controversy, has been adjusted Wools of the first and second class are to pay duty respectively of II and 12 cents per pound. Carpet wools valued at less than 12 cents per pound will pay 1-2 cents, and those invoiced at more than 12 cents will pay 8 cents per pound. Washed wool will pay twice the duty imposed on unwashed; secured wool, first class, three times, and third class, two and half times the duty on unwashsd.
 The duty on steel rails will be fixed at about SIS per ton.
 Among the most important changes in the agricultural schedule will be . doubling of the duty on barley and hay. bly go to 40 cents per bushsl and pota- toes to 25 cents. Egg will pay cents per dozen duty and apples 25 cents per bushel. The tariff on hides will proba- bly be placed at 10per cent. ad valorem.
 The sugar schedule has not yet been determined, though it is said that the duty will be placed at least at 50 per cent, and bounty of per cent. to the 1 producer.
 The internal revenue tax on tobacco :: except cigars and cheroots, will be abol iShed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-12

ALICE KENNY lives in North Carolina. We have no reliable information as to what Alice would do in case a tiny mouse came within her range of vision ; 1t is not improbable that she would ,sllriek and jump on the highest table in the room. But we do know what Alice did the other night when she woke up and found a burglar in her room. She did not scream, neither did she faint she simply reached under her pillow for . revolver and perforated the anatomy of the intruder. Alice ought to have a silver medal for her bravery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-12

the result is a collision, whether coming ions. We are constantly colliding with some body or something. If it isn't with our nnelghoors 1t is with some dread diseases that ables us for life. Women especially it seems, have to bear the brunt of more collisions and nervousness, bearing down sensations, ten derness, periodical pains, sick headache :, con- gestion, inflammation, or alteration and all :" female irregularities" and weaknesses" |" Pr: Pr; Pierce's Fayorite Prescription comes to does. It is the only medicine for women, sold by druggists. under positive guaranteo, from the manufacturers, that it will give 1t will be refunded. See 0,tarantee on bottle wrapper.
 Copyright 1888, by WORLDS DIS. MED. ASSN.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-12
Waste-Paper Basket.

Select peach basket of pretty shape and size (the effect is not as good if the basket is too large). Run ribbon about two inches in width around the basket just above the middle band, letting 1t pass between the slats over and under alternately. Having passed the ribbon around the basket, tie a handsome bow on one side. The ribbon may be of any color preferred. Light olive has pret- ty effect. To gild it, it is necessary only to buy li,tle gilt at the drug store and bottle of medium or gold paint u0uid
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-12

M EklDEN, MATkERUkY x CONNECTICUT VI RIVER RAILROAD
 IN EFFECT SEPTEMBER IS, 1889. FROM WATERBURY TO CROMWELL. Lea Waterbury, New England station, s:55 a.m. 1855, 4:3O, 6.42 D. m. Leave Waterbury, Dublin street, 500 a. Al.. 01c a.m.; 1:1O, 4:47, *7:O7 D. m. Leave Meriden, $50 a m., 1:57, 5:45 D. m, FROM CROMWELL TO WATERBURY. Leave Cromwell, $50 a. m, l213 4:2Op.m. Leave Meride West Main street, 7:O2, 9:2O a, m 1851, 500, 6:35 D. m. Arrive at Dublin street, TAO, n.11 a. m 1885 5:5o 7:3:i p. m. Arrives Waterbury N. E. station. 7:55 1O:26 a. m 1850, Gus, S:U5 D. m. *For Meriden and way stations ouly arrive a, 7:52 D. m.
 All trains arrive at and leave West Main street deriden.
 CHAS. M. CRAWFORD, Supt
 Meriden, Com
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-12
Ask Your Friends About II

Yonr distressing cough can be cured
 We know it because Kemp's Balsam within Che past few years hes cured so many coughs and colds in this community. Its remarkable sale has been won ent rely by its genuine merit. AsL some friend who has used it what he thinks of Kemp's Balsam. There is DO medicine 80 pure: none so effective. Large bottles 5Oc and q ct all druggists. Sample bottles free.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-12
Chinese Merchants Cannot Land.

WASHINGTON, March 12. Attorney General Miller has decided that under the law Chinese r. E-erchants cannot land in the United ,.Ies in the absence of cer itieates prescllued In tho Chinese Exclusion act
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-12
Sure and Positive Means of Cure.

It i, an absolute specific for nervous de"iGly and physical exhaus ion. Person" with weaken @ nerves and exhausted vitality can regain their strength qua vigor by ts use. I, restores lost energy nd iuvixorates the weakene vital DOW CTS iu old and young
 DR. GREENE. uf 35 West 14th st New York the famous and succ-sefui physeian ID the care nervous and chronic di .eAses, can 0 usult- ed free uf charge, pers .nally or by letter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-12
The People to Elect Senators.

WAsnINGToN, March 12.-Mr Mitchell introduced in the Senate & resolution providing for an amendment to the con- stitution to maze the election of Sen ators by tle ''qualihed electors" instead of the le Alslature of each State
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-12

IT is very cold up in Alaska-for dem ocratic office,holders. In no state or territory in the United States has the administration broom made a cleaner sweep from governor down to tide waiter
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-12
FOR SALE.

A LARGE NE" HOUSE, No Y Sec ond avenue, built in the best possible manner and contains two tenements of six rooms each, every modern improve ment, all room papered, etc, lot IF feet deep, room for barn. Price $5. 800. Call and see it. Also No 15 Second avenue, house of seven rooms, all in fine order. Price only S3,5O0. Small amount down; balance on easy terms.
 F. B. R IC E.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-12

IT is proposed to tax every bachelor in Wyoming $2.5O a year. It is fair to pre- sume that measure like this will have a tendency to make the young men in that territory anxious to come into the union.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-12
T H E. Watet bury Baki g C

1O4 SOUTH MAIN >IREET, will bet money there is TO New England Bread in the city that will beat theirs. Al. kinds of Pies 10 cents at this place
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-12
Weather Indications.

wAsHiN0rn March T.. For New Eng. lnnd. Eastern New York New Jersey Rain; southeaster y winds: warmer.
 For N ester, New rrk and Pennsrl .,nia: Rain; followed by n"rthcasterly winds unJ older to morrow mo nns.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-12

THE estate of the late Dr Hostetter of Philadelphia amounts to about $6,0OO.- 900. It isn't altogether astonishing to learn that the contest over it's posses sion is somewhat "bitter."
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-16

MomHs PARK, Oct. l5.-lSpccial -
First race Maidstone won. Eclipse sec
ond. Reilly third: time i:Ol9l.
Second race. Stoncwall handicap.
thrcc-Gmartcrs of Il milc-Arnic won.
bradford second !.akcvicw third; time
l:l5H(.
Third race. Echo stakes one mile and
onc-siXtccnth4St. James won i'uns,cr,
DR.. second, Insight third; time, 30.
Fourth race, one -paramctta
won, Mastcrlodc second. Bcnodctnc
third: time. l4Si4.
Fifth race. Fall test handicap. one
and onc-quartcr milcs-Diablo won. NV
Fellow second, Eurus third; time,
l:16i4.
Sixth race. Farewell stakes. three
quarters of mile. selling-Kirkovcr
won. Tcrriti,r second, Monterey third:
time. ELL
Seventh race. one mile and one-six
teen hcats-Can Can won, Elcve sec
ond only two started time, 1876.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-16

SYDNEY, n. S. w, Oct Id Spc-
cial In a speech in the Chamber to-
day. Sir Henry Parker, premier dcclar-
ed that the present strike in Australia
has been almost rs disastrous to the
country as 4 d, mbardmcnt would be-
The country. hc aid. would suffer less
ut the hands OF II enemy than il had
suffered tAl3NE the strike.
II" dcnuonc the stoppagc OF up
phu5 81 rHl.aid fuel. aud describe II
c.Nn tril,rr; IS aimo t.
anon revolution. Kut the
eoy.sn said. was determined
Slr Aii ttphcnson is trying to
g cnco between the strik
I'd mpiryors ~ the Coal
Cliff mines, VIII the trouble occurr, q
y crday. N n-unlon men are a. wcr.,
unoer poi po,cct.nn.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-16

Roanoke is destined to be the greatest
inland city IN the South, commercially.
us well as the leading manufacturing
center.
TIMES reporter interviewed several
of the wholesale merchants Yesterday
upon the extent of their business. tho
outlook for the future, and the advan-
tages OF Roanoke as II place for the cs-
adjustment of Wholesale houses in
lines not yet represented here.
John Chalmers, of tho firm of Evans Il
Chalmers, said Our trade extends
over Southwest Virginia. and we sell
some goods III Tennessee and West Nir-
glnla. Whom the Roanoke and Southern
railroad Is completed all North and
South Carolina will open TO Roanoke. |
know OF no city in the United States
that offers better Inducements for tho
establishment Of any kind Of Wholesale
house. We need several tirst-class boot
and shoe. and dry goods houses. for with
them many merchants could be induced
TO start mere who now go whore they can
buy all their goods in ono city,
Mr.. j. NJ. Gambill. of the firm of j.
M. Eamblll ~ Co.. the pioneer whole
sale groccrs and proprietors of the !. NJ.
Gambill extensive Touring mill said.
I'VE have all the business we can
handle. and 1t is constantly increasing.
we have two travelling statesmen and
employ fifteen men III our store. Tho
trade extends over Southwest Virginia,
and when the Roanoke and Southern is
completed we will sell North Carolina.
There is no. better place for the cstab-
llshment of wholesale dry goods and
shoe houses. and a number of these are
needed"
f. Is. Thomas. of the firm Of Huff.
Andrews n Thomas. said: Our trade
extends throughout Southwest Virginia.
along the Chesapeake and Ohio road
from charlottesville. Virginia, to Lex
1ngton, Kentucky. and throughout the
kanawha valley in West Virginia. into
Ohio. We have four travelling men and
employ from twelve to fifteen men in
the house,
Il. a. Jonoa of the firm of rishburnc.
Jones IL Co.. said: Roanoke affords
the finest opening | know of anywhere
for iobbing business Of any kind, and
especially for drygcods, boots and shoes.
With the Eoanoke and Southern coming.
and the good prospects of the baltimore
and Ohio. the pospCcts for tho future of
the wholesale business here is exceed
ingly flattering. Roanoke will have
the finest field of any city in Virginia.
and bids fair To become the leading in
land city of the SOUTH
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-16

CoIUNmUs, ONO, Get ID Special l.
Very little has been accomplished in
the Legislature this morning. \ rcso-
luton was offered in the House, the
tone ofwhich ccnsurcd the governor for
calling AN extra session. The House
ca .cus agreed 20 Support the bill giving
the governor power of removal from
the boards at Cincinnati and for an in
vcstigatiry committee. In the Senate.
q bin WA IN. Oducod 10 abolish The OF
lic OF comptroller at Cincinnati, and a
resolution w, uaercd for Il committee
ID prepare plan Tor city government
for that cay and report in january. An
wentovcr under thc new rulc.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-16

Work on the bridges over the Roa-
nokc river is progressing as rapidly as
circumstances will permit. When
through communication with the other
side of the river is completed the laying
off of Mil Mountain into streets may be
ncNt in order. Several gentlemen have
already expressed Il determination OF
erecting residences on the mountain rs
soon rs tho proper transportation fucili-
tics are afforded.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-16
E.inund. and Tucker Coming.

Mr.. ~ c. Thomas. chairman OF tho
city Democratic Executive Committee,
has received a lct,or from Hon. paul c.
Edmunds, momhcr OF Congress from
this distr'c Announcing that he and
Hon. Harry tucker. member OF Con
gross from the Tenth district, Will
speak here en- Saturday evening next.
Mr.. Thomas has secured the Opera
IIoursc for the occasion.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-16
a MODEL CORPORATION.
The Crystal Springs Railway
Co.'S Plans and Purposes.

The Crystal Springs Street Railway
Company is constructing line of rail
way from Walnut street, on jefferson
son, to the Crystal Spring. The line
Will be mile in length. and the COM
pany hopes to have it in operation in
side OF two months. 1t will probably
be extended to Chestnut Ridge. and
through different parts Of the property
of the Crystal Spring Land Company.
as the growth of the business may i,is-
tify.
The extension of Jefferson street is
being nacadamizcd and will he one of
the best in the city. The track OF the
new railway will be laid with fiat rail.
and will be paved between the rails and
To TIL" ends of thr ties on each side with
belgian block. The flat rail will he used
because II offers less obstruction to vphi-
cicS. and is better for the public. not
wltnstandlng the fact that the Trail is
cheaper. The advantages of the Trail
To street railway companies are that it
cost less i'll construction. requires loss
repair if properly constructed and when
Worn out leaves more old iron for sale.
The advantages of the fiat rail to the
public arc that it is much less liable to
wreck the wheels Of any kind Of vehicles.
and does not make the part OF the street
occupied by the track useless for all
other purposes.
The Crystal Springs Company has
done a commcndahlc thing in deciding
i'll favor Of the interests Of the public.
Two light horse cars will be put on the
line at first. and others will be added
AZ the business may demand When
the line Is extended further than now
contemplated electricity will be substi-
tutcd for horse power.
The present capital of the company
is Sl3.C0O. The officers are: = w. Jami-
son, president: f.. II. Stewart, vicc-prcsi-
dent; w: =. McClanahan, secretary and
treasurer. The directors are: s w.
lamlson, +. ii. Stewart, Joseph ii.
Sands. \. :. Asbcrry and :. b. lIaupt
The work of grading the road is being
pushed forward. and all the material for
the line is now on the grounds.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-16
OVER THE RED SEA.
Why Italy and England Failed to Ecnch
AN agreement.

ROME. Oct. ID Special The popolo
Romano, commenting Oh the rupture in
negotiations between Italy and England
regarding the dclimitation Of the from
tiers of Red Sea territory. says that at
the last moment Of negotiations Lord
Salisbury instructed Sir r.; clyn Barring.
one of the British delegates to the con
ference, not TO assent to The occupation
OF hasSala by Italy, because France
absolutely refused to consent to the
Italian occupation OF that plscc.
continuing the paper says: III by this
step France thought shc would diminish
the cordiality existing between ltalv
and England. She will not succeed"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-16
TELEGRAPaIC FLASHES.

The latest census figures are: Gal
weston. Texas. 20, lls: increase. G.s7O
Houston. Texas. 27,lll; increase. 10. sos
bowling Green. Ky. 100; increase
:,Gs6. Montgomery, Ala, 2l,-00: in
crease. 5,o71. Pensacola, Fla. ll.T5l;
increase. 1900. State OF Alabama.
Laos, 073; increase. ji6.5s6.
The deaths from cholera at Alcppo
average fifty daily.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-16
Evrn The ChiIhren wan, II.

Mr.. j. Z. NJ. Wright, one Of tho iol-
licst tobacco salcsmcn on tao road. was
III the Office yesterday. lie is sub
scribcr to TIE TINES. and said: when
90 TO Roanoke Inc cn.ldron are al
ways eager for TIE TIMES to sec i,
there is amy thing in the paper about
papa
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-16
ROANOKE'S WHOLESALE TRADE.
Wholesale Boot, Shoe and Dry
Goods Houses Needed.

Konnoke's Mammoth Wholesale Grocery
Trade Goods Sold as far West as Lex
i"E'""' NS-Thc Opening of the Roa-
hokc ana SOuthcrn-Thc Bright Future
III store for the Trade Here-No CITY in
the state SURPRISES it in Inducements
offered.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-16
FROM BIG LICK TO ROANOKE.
An Interesting Chapter of In
dustriaI Progress.

Some of the Enterprises Of IL FIourislin,,
City--Intcresiing Paragraphs for the
Outside Reimbursement Statistics and
the Realty misunderstanding
Plants Exempt from Taxation for Fiji
teen Years from the Time They are
Started.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-16
VESTIBuLE EXCURSION TO ROA-

W ESTIBULE EXCURSION no ROA-
NOkE, NA.-Lcaving Baltimore via
II. and o.. 1920 A. H., Thursday. Octo-
her 16. Auction Sale of Inside lots by
the Woodland Park Land Company,
Roanoke. October II. Return to I,alti-
more Saturday. October Is. Round-Trip
Fare 81. a Delightful Trip for Ladies'
This splendid excursion will bc per-
sonally conducted by the Il. Il O. Rail
way Company. The train will run
through without change. and will con-
sist of Pullman Buffet Cars and Day
Coaches. Time schedule as follows:
nCroHEi, III.
Leave Philadelphia. .. Sis \. NJ.
Leave Baltimore. .lO:aO \. NJ.
Leave Washington. 30 y. NJ.
Leave Shcnandoah Junction. 20 =. NJ.
Arrive Roanoke, vii; Shcnan-
doah VALLEY l.. R.. o:30 p. NJ.
The night of the 10Th and the day and
night of the II will be spent at Roanoke
sin order to give cxcursionists an oppor-
tunity to attend Il sale of 100 residence
lots and fifty business lots in the centre
OF Roanoke, the great commercial and
industrial centre of Southwest Virginia.
RETURN SCHEDULE, OcroBEH Is.
LEAVE
hoanoke. .................. 1000 y. NJ.
Loch Laird. .....-.......... Noon.
Lexington, va. FAD l.. Nj.
liarpcr'S Ferry. ........... 700 +. NJ.
DdlCllllOrc. lD:UO /. NJ.
Tickets good for return five DAYS.
Parties buying tickets for the cxcur-
sion may. ii unable to take the special
train at 1920 y. NJ, leave on the rcgu-
lar evening train by having their tickets
Endorsed at Il. and O. Central Building
Ticket Office.
The usual round-trip excursion rates
will apply FROM local points on the Shcn-
andoah Valley for regular trains Oh that
line.
Round trip from Frederick 81.
For the benefit of liagcrstown people.
tickets will be on sale from Wcavcrton
for ~ round trip, for trains connecting
with excursion train at Frederick June
ton.
Excursion tickets will be on sale at
IL. 81 O. Offices at Washington under
above conditions.
The trip will be made with all the
comforts OF modern travel. 1t will af-
ford the people of Baltimore and neigh
boring cities an opportunity of seeing
both sides of the Virginia Valley by
daylight, and also of visiting the won
derful city of Roanoke. where enough
new industries are to be established
within the next year To double its sopu-
lation.
Pullman accommodate may he re-
served at usual rates at Is, and Q. Cen
trail Ticket Office.
For tickets and further information
apply ut Il. & Q. Ticket Office. Central
building.
WOODLAND PARK LAND COMPANY.
T.. n. PARSONS. JAMES =. SIMMONS.
Secretary. President
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-16

Roanoke Mining Company. $4,000
Roanoke Gas and Water Co... 80. Geo
Roanoke Electric Light Co... 10000
=: l.. Terry Milling Company. 5000
diamond ice Company. ...... $4,000
noahoNc Ice Company. 800. $1,000
noahoNe street Railroad. go. 300, 900
toahokc development Co... 100. 900
Woodland Park Company... 80. 900
West End Brick and Tile
w Ks. 10000
Adams Bros. ~ Payne Brick
Company. ......:... $4,000
r. r. iour i'iahlng Mills. ........ $4,000
Two Tobacco Factories 30. OOO