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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-25
colonel Watson Interviewed.

BRIDGEPONT, Jan 25.-Col T. l.. Wat son was seen by reporter this after noon, and when questioned in regard to the military situation pulled a copy of the code of rules from his pocket, read a few lines and said he could say nothing All the alleged interviews with him, he said were flakes"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-25
AMuSEMENrs
"Broom-Make1. orc.-,sh,

nrOoHl-NHKer or CarI6bAd.O
 There was fair-sized audience at the Academy of Music last night to witness the rendition of 'The Broom Maker of Carlsbad" by James Reilly and con- pany. The piece is full of interest and is interspersed with some fine songs by MT Reilly and Mise May Templeton. The piece as whole was enjoyable, and the company presenting 1t was up to the opera house Wednesday evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-25
Military Possibilities

In the event of the promotion of Col Watson to brigade commander, the Third regiment with Col Havens would be thrown on the right line and the Second with Col Doherty next in posi- tion. The position of the First and Fourth would then be determined. The colonel last elected would naturally take h ia regiment to the left
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-25

A EUROPEAN savant says that life may be indefinitely prolonged by regularly drinking tho juico of the lemon. And another European savant, who knows just as much-or as little-says that the surest way to shorten life is to drink lemon juice. Life would be q very plain and simple problem if it were not for the advice of the WiSo niCn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-25
Picked Up tue Crew.

schooner J. c. Craig has arrived here bringing the crew of the schooner Fair field of Winterport, from Orland to Boston with brick, which sank last night nine miles off Small Point. The crew took to the boats and were picked d up by the Craig.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-25
Pure Rye Whiskey

IS bottled by us under the brand G. O.. l Taylor Pure Rye. Rock candy is pure sugar. The two, in combination, make a syrup that will relieve the most stubborn Cough or Lung Trouble. Buy the candy and any leading druggist or grocer will supply the G. o. Taylor Pure Rye by the bottle or dozen. Our firm name should be on each label and over each cork. CHES- TER H. GRAVES & SONS, Boston.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-25
CONNECTICUT INDUSTRIES.
A Stock Company Being Formed For
 rha Mnnu fncture of IInrdNYarC.

NEW HAVEN, January 25.-The Weekly Record summary for the cur rent week shows Is sales of real estate for New Haven, l5 in Bridgeport, 6 in Waterbury, in Danbury, 1 in New Britain, in Meriden and 3 in Hartford.
 Bank clearings run about the same as last year. being for Hartford S2,395, 1O5, and for New Haven Sl ,363 ,029.
 A $50, ,000 stock company is forming for the manufacture of hardware.
 New buildings are reported as follows: New Haven F, costing S55 ,0O0; Bridge port 12, costing $32 ,00O; Waterbury II. costing $27 1000; Bristol ?, costing S2l,- GOO; Danbury 3, costing S35. .000; Meriden 10, costing $2O,0O0: for the state 50. costing S2l3,OO0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-25
Jumped Into the River.

John Carrier hitched his valuable horse near the bank building in Portland } esterday. It took fright, broke loose and ran into the river off the ferry dock, the gates being open. Carrier threatens suit against the company for negligence The horse and wagon are total loss.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-25
Knocked Out By Influenza.

WELLINGTON, January 25.-The influ- enza is still raging here severely. A number of public schools have been closed the past week. The center school closed on Friday of last week, for two or three weeks. The steam saw mill of w. H. Holt is closed on account of the employees being sick with the influenza.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-25
New York's Death Roll.

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-There were 127 deaths in this city during the twenty four hours ending at noon, according to the report Fec led at the Bureau of Vital Statistics, against min ety-five yesterday. Ono death was due to grippe, complicated with other diseases.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-25
Railroad Accident,

The "gilt edge express, leaving New York at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, jumped the tracks at the Naugatuck Junction just this side of Bridgeport. Travel was delayed several hours.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-25
Overtaxed His strength.

Edward C. Starr of Danbury, assisted in the carrying of a piece of lumber in a factory Thursday afternoon and was immediately inflicted with hemorrhage so severe that it caused his death.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-25
FOR SAIE-

house and lot on the corner of High and A Orenge streets. Must be sold at once. Also the residence just north being the same paee p; in in sold ar bargain, Jusi look at the Lalley farm in OakAil'e. It will be sold at bargain. See building lots on Laurel stLeet, Taylor avenue, Town Plot and Simonsville and in fact all parts of the town Just look at those places fronting Franklin and Denny streets. A beautiful sea shore cottage of eleven rooms in the center of Madison. Conn.,, with 1-2 acres of land. It is known b, the Waterbury people as the T. V. Meigs place. It will be sold cheap. In Farming ton Conn., a very large lot i'll the best location in town In Ansonia, Conn, a house of rooms on Maple street will be closed out at d low figures Houses, farms aud woodlands for sale ill all di rections Inquire at
 D. H. Tierney's Real Estate Office.
 131 BANK STREET,
 Tierney's Block, Waterbury, Coun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-25
Danbury Saloons Must Go.

DANBURY, January 25.-The county commissioners to-day decided that the many saloons on White street must z o May 1. For the privilege of selling until that time the dealers will have to nav S5O
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-25
Conc to Now York.

NEW LONDON, Jan 25.-The steamer City of Worcester left for New York this afternoon under her own steam. She is not very badly injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-25

Miners Demand an Incronse in Wages.
 WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Jan. 25.-At a mass meeting of miners last night 1t was decided to demand a 20 per cent. increase in wages on April 1. Over 5, 900 miners are interested in the move. mont.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-25
Further Orders.

HARTFORD, January 25.-Adiutant General Embler day issued order directing Companies A, and K to hol, meetings for the election of captains,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-25
PoIsoned Ry n Dog Bite

BOSTON, January 25.-David F. Jack son, prominent citizen, died at the general hospital to-day from blood poisoning caused by being bitten by a dog.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-25
BARRETT, ,
 55 BANK STREET.
Monster Sale !
S37 ,OOO Bankrupt Stock to be Sold at 21c on the Dollar.
The Following are a Few Bar gains to be Found Here Dur
 ing the Great Sale.

175 Dozen 'Colored Border Handkerchiefs, fast colors,
 lc worth 5c. 05 Dozen Children's Fast Black Ribbed Hose, all sizes,
 sc worth 12c. 60 Dozen Gents Silk Scarfs, satin lined, handsome goods,
 19c worth soc. go Dozen Ladies' Whalebone Corsets, all sizes, white and drab
 ,29c worth G5c. S5 Dozen Gents and Boys White un- laundried Shirts, double front and back 3-ply linen bosom, fruit of the. loom cotton,
 374c worth S7. 45 Dozen Gents Heavy All Wool Seamless Socks, merino heel and toe,
 15c worth 29c. S7 Dozen Ladies' Fine Kid Gloves, colored and black, buttoned and laced,
 17c worth 59. 65 Dozen Gents Scarlet Mcdicated Shirts and Drawers, all sizes. sure pre ventative of "La Grippe" Every man should have a shit of this underwear il he wants to escape that much dreaded disease.
 CSC worth $1.5O. 50 Dozen Boys Heavy Scotch Wool Vests W all sizes,
 23c worth 47c. 63 Dozen Ladies' Heavy Seamless Woo Hose, ribbed,
 15c worth PC. 07 Dozsn Ladies' and Children Hoods anC Toboggans, several styles,
 29c worth 61c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-25

Lovers of q good literary treat will do well to read the story of The Three Burglars" by Frank Stockton, which will appear in these columns Saturday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-25

Says the Waterbury correspon-
 dent Of the Connecticut Catholic: It is probable that the Catholics of Waterbury would contribute more gene rously to the new hospital if the man agement of that institution were not so one-sided. For an institution that pur- ports to be for the good of all, it begins it's career without the confidence of a large and influential class of our citi- zens. An hospital should not be con- ducted ill the interests of any class or denominations: it should be absolutely free from sectarian trammelS. All who contribute to its maintenance should be represented in it's management. But the Waterbury hospital people cvi- dently think otherwise, and we are in clined to thipk their policy detrimental to the interests of the institution. There is but one Catholic in any way con- nected with the hospital, and this mem- Der of the board could not well be passed over in making their selection: but his | position entities him to say little or | nothing Ill regard to the hospital man. agement. And yet the authorities of the hospital do not hesitate to ask the Catholics of Waterbury to con. tribute to its support. This is taxation without representation, and that is always odious and | DOlIe "llu ullllCuty 10 pldCo upright and intelligent Catholic men and women on the board of management is not tc concede a privilege; it is to grant right
 We claim equal rights in that institu
 tion with our fellow citizens, and. vii
 not do to refuse them. Some, if not many, of the future inmates of the hos
 pital will no doubt, be Catholics. Thei1 interests are as precious as others, anc we claim that they can be better at
 tended to by their co-religionists thar by others. It must not be inferred iron what has been said, that we attribut. discreditable motives to the hospita
 authorities. As yet we have no reason to think that they are otherwise thar honest in their motives. It will be tim, enough to question their sincerity whel the occasion presents itself. We ar
 calling attention simply to facts that ar
 admitted, but not explained. "A chang
 is desirable. it is expected. If our legit innate claims are disregarded, it will ad
 nothing to the prosperity of the hospital A broad catholic spirit should alway
 prevail in public charitable Institutions
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-25
Rendered Insane Through sun

Rendered Insane Through Suffering.
 Matha J. Colt, aged eighteen years who had become insane while under treatment for spinal disease at the New Haven hospital, was taken to the Middle town asylum yesterday,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-25

Miles F. Connolly's chances of being reelected a member of the board of fire commissioners are growing more re- mote with each succeeding day. To be elected he must receive the votes of three republicans and four democrats in the council chamber. The republican votes are pledged to him, but Connolly is having great difficulty in winning over the necessary four from the other side of the house. It is said by those in position to know, that John Fruin re- pudiated Connolly, when he voted for Chief Snagg, and announced his read- ness to stand by the candidate selected by the democratic caucus. John Fruin's word is his bond and if he had made this statement it can be relied upon Joseph ArchambeauIt was also ap- proached and urged to become traitor. but he can be counted upon to vote for James A. Hynes. Councilmen Horigan and Cunningham of the third ward were the last approached by the Connolly men, with poor success, it is sad. In the aldermanic chamber Con- molly has no chance of election and he is working tooth and nail to bring about a deadlock which is the same to him as an election as he will hold over until his successor is appointed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-25
AS YOU LIKE IT.
Stray Leaves From Reporter'S
 Note Book

Doctors say the grip" is decreasing, SO far as new cases go-but that existing cases are obstinate. Elderly people and feeble persons seem to suffer seriously. One notable feature of the disorder is the weakness of the convalescents. They fail to get back their strength as in other attacks, and get up but slowly. We suppose there have been, first and last, nearly a hundred deaths, from this disease and its resulting complications. These are apt to take the form of pull monary troubles, pneumonia being the most frequent, as it is the most serious, of these resulting developments.
 x*
 Blizzard Johnson of Hartford, on January 8, sent the following startling weather prognoSticatiOn to a number of the state papers. The DEMOCRAT, know ing the professors accuracy in such mat ters, feared to publish the prediction then, not wishing to produce panic and a "corner'' in corned beef. But now that the momentous five days have passed, 1t is safe to give the existing forecast, and here it is
 Look for general disturbance in the atmosphere of earth, to take place from the 18th to 23d of the present month, l which will envelop both the eastern and western continents. Heads of families W III uO well lO prepare lueLlSelNe6 WlIu fuel. also corned beef and cabbage, with other tixings, for six days rations. In the play called "The Stowaway,' | which is shortly to appear in this city | two celebrated bank robbers will appear on the stage, and crack safe every | night. One of the burglar actors is Kid" Mccoy, alias "Limpy, the Blk, " | whose picture is in the rogues' gallery, | in New York. He served several terms | in Sing Sing for bank robberies and is considered one of the most daring safe blowers. This is doubtless the height of realism. You see," said the advance agent, who furnished the information, i've must do something to get the theaters to notice our melodrama in ad vance, and this plan of employing real criminals works like a charm. The burglars don't talk to the other actors They wear diamonds and fine clothes and mind their own business. "Theil own ?" "Well-that isl really don't know what they do. They were shad owed by detectives in Washington, ane one narrowly escaped arrest for an ole otfense. ''1sn't their safe cracking { sort of object lesson in crime ?" No Their act only illustrates how easy it i. to open the modern safe without the aic of the combination. It also spurs uI safe makers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-24
THE GOOD GRAY POET.
Walt Whitman's Approaching Sew
snty-frst Birthday.
PICTURE OF HOME LIFE.
Unable % See Many visit0rs-Whas the
Poet Looks Like and How He Acss-A
Talk About American Men and
Women.
pondsncs Of TEE Ivrr1ro srAa:


CAnDrN, NJ, May 20.
VYHAT . quaint old town this IL, to
A be surel Its silence II almost idyl-
AnE lie. The sun shines out warm and
bright today. The air ID perfumed
with the odor Of lilacs. The grass
u green and the plants in the gardens are nod
ding and smiling in the warm sunlight It IL
all in strange contrast to the hustle of the great
Quaker City across the river. Camden has one
claim to greatness. It il the home Of Walt
Whitman, and here that grand old poet il pass
ing the last years Of his life. In few days he
will have reached the seventy-Hrst milestone,
He 10 very feeble, troubled with paralysis,
and only on great occasions goes out of his
house or sees visitors. Everybody knows him
and the residents Of the place, who seem to be
in no hurry and are ever ready TO discuss with
the visitor any topic, from Spenserian poetry
to the tariff, never tire Of talking about the
author Of "Leaves Of Grass"
We had no difficulty in finding his home. The
poet lives at No. 1928 Micke street, in little
old house far from the noise of street cars and
wagon traffic. home Of beautiful surround
ings, where in the summer days the flowers
bloom profusely, the birds sing sweetly and
nature is in its most gracious mood Wisteria
vines run hither and yon all over the little
building that the poet inhabits. On the small
door in large black letters We read this sign:
walt Whitman"
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THE PRICE OF A WIFE.
Curious Story of Remorse That Comes
From q New York Village.

The little village Of Wynkoopville, Lawrence
county, NY, has a sensation that Is unique in
its way. Ten years ago the wife of George
Amiller, Q carpenter Of Wynkoopville, ran
away with young lawyer named Samuel
Graves, the son of a prominent citizen of the
county. The runaway woman was only seven
teen years of age. Young Graves father died
within a year after the elopment and left his
property, valued at $4,000, to distant rela-
tive, as his wife was dead and the runaway son
was his only child. The old man, in his will
disowned his son in unmistakable terms. Moth
ing was ever heard Of the clipping couple. Amiller
remained in the village and worked at his trade.
Last Sunday night carriage stopped in
front OF the village post Office, and a man who
was in the carriage asked passer-by where
George Amiller lived. The house was pointed
out to the stranger, who drove on. This was
about o'clock at night. On Monday morning.
when Amiller came out of the house where he
lived, he saw a package on the sill He picked
it and found that it was Q package of bank
notes. On the top note was a piece Of paper on
which was written the following:
Amanda is dead five years ago. Since then
have saved the enclosed If it is any recon-
pense for the injury did for Gods sake take
it (Signed) S.G
Amanda was the name of Amiiler's runaway
wife. The package contained $1,000 in 500
bills. No one doubts that the man who asked
where Amiller lived on Sunday night was Sam
uel Graves. He disappeared as suddenly as he
appeared and left no trace. No one begrudges
Amiller his good fortune.
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TIE CART GANG,

The dirt ia piled in the cutters and then
comes along the cart gang. These men shovel
the dirt into the carts and drive away with IL
and then the street is cleaned The concrete
pavement that was hardly to be seen at sun
down is smooth and clean in the morning.
WHAT BECOMES OF THE swEEPINas.
The sweepings are carted of TO the ON
tractors large barges and hauled down the
river on the tide, when the boats can get up
Broad creek, which is not far from Fort WASH
ington.
Large quantities of it are sold TO farmers for
fertilizing purposes, while the CONTRACTOR farm
Is enriched by the surplus matter. Then
some of it is sold to farmers in other sections
and shipped to them by the car load. During
the course of q week several thousand cart
loads of dirt csrted off the streets, and if it
was solid 1t would fill many of the large hollows
on the outskirts of the city and save an i'm
mense amount of hauling.
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IN THE SILENT HOURS.
How the Streets Of the Capital are
Cleaned at Night.
swEEPERS AND sPRINKLERs
How the Nighs Forces are Organized
and Managed-A Systematic Work
HeW &c 10 Done and Why streets are
sonssinss Neglecsed-A Merry Carg.

IA HE rustling noise Of the street sweep
VSFT< ers and the Gathering Of the horses
f1E hoofs are often heard In the streets in
Ab the quiet hours of the night and after
them come the men who follow the
cutters with hoe and broom. The street sweep
ing according to contract is done at night,
when the streets and avenues are freer OF We
hicles than they are at any other time and
when the dust that arises from the work causes
less Inconvenience than it would during the
day.
The work Of sweeping the city at night has
proved quite ~ successful when 1t was done
in the day time. and il is a great deal more
satisfactory to the citizens than having il per-
formed during the day, when clouds OF dust
would drive pedestrians from the sidewalks
and ruin the work OF cleaning the houses.
There Is another and more important obstacle
removed by the night sweeping, and that is
that there not so many horses on the streets
20 be frightened by the huge machines and
watering tanks. The noise made by the sweep
ers is not such q noise as to arouse a sound
sleeper nor is il an unpleasant sound. The
broom coming in contact with the pavement
has an effect similar to the wind blowing
through the trees and there is no harsh sound
10 prove annoying.
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The sveepers used are Of the Wright pattern
and there are uine of them in use when there
Is suficien. money to pay the bills. But
recently the appropriation has been behind
hand and the full number of sweepers has not
been used. There are about one hundred and
twenty miles of improved streets which have
to be swept. Some OF the principal streets
and avenues are swept once In every twenty
four hours and others are cleaned two or
three times 8 week, while some are cleaned Of
the rubbish and dirt only once in every seven
DAYS.
that is all done while the appropriation
holds out, but now that money is scarce some
streets are not visited by the sweepers more
than once in two weeks.
A NEW SWEEPER.
There il new sweep here on trial, but with
what success the contractor cannot vet say. 1t
is Philadelphia invention and is designed to
sweep aud take up the dirt from the cutters
Should 1t prove successful il would no doubt
throw many men out of employment Last
year the amount appropriated by Congress was
wholly inadequate to pay for the proper clean
ing Of the 100 miles of surface, but next year
the Commissioners hope to have a much larger
appropriation, and have such q sum that the
streets will not be complained of during the
fiscal year.
Should Congress open their hearts and give
the necessary amount, the Paris system will no
doubt be given q trial on one OF the principal
fhoroughfares. That system is the constant
collection Of refuse matter on the street as the
necessity requires and for that purpose a num-
Der of boys are kept constantly employed
There IL q large bin or box kept in almost every
square for the reception of what is so collected
and 1t is removed as often as the occasion re-
quires.
The new appropriation will be available on
July !, and the Commissioners will then deter
mine whether they will give the Paris system
trial or not.
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Ever since the present firm Of F. NJ Draney
& Co. have had charge Of the street sweeping
their headquarters has been located at 18th
and E streets Just opposite the Rollins Park
Mr.. John La Rue, the foreman. is a man
fully qualified for the duties he has to perform
Many years Of his life previous to engaging in
this business were spent in railroading and in
other work where he had charge Of gangs of
men, and when the present contract was
awarded for five years he was sent for and put
in charge Of the men.
Under his management several changes were
made in the force from time to time, until the
men are now moving along like clock work.
There are nearly one hundred able-bodied en-
ployes and nearly seventy-five fine animals en-
ployed on the work.
The Office is situated on the corner Of 18th
and E streets. and the stables. sheds and black
smith shops are on the same premises
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where TO the surplus garment that IL carried
TO be used should there be . sudden change In
the weather.
people are closing their front doors from the
inside and fastening them for the night. and
often Of . summer night their melodious
voices are heard in the midnight hours singing
some hymn - they keep time with their hoes
and brooms.
The members Of this gang are on the streets
at such hours that they see many sights that
would make some interesting chapters. II
was only few nights ago that several Of them
laid down their implements and gave chase to
a supposed burglar whom they saw scale .
back fence and run. When they caught up
with the fleeing citizen they were surprised to
find him attired in his undergsrments With his
outer suit Of clothing under his arm.
Then there appeared an irate husband with
gun in hand, but he was too late. The man
had disappeared to some vacant lot and dressed
himself.