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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-28
RUNNING A RAILROAD.
How an Eastern Pooh Bah Manages He
 Valuable Property.

HOW an E&eSGEh AOOu bAh nAhhSkcs AAt0
 Valuable Property.
 "The public generally suppose that it takes a man with a big head to run a railroad said the general manager of one of the bigSest corporations in the West to a Chicago Post reporter, "but the business becomes comparatively sim- ple to a man who has been trained to the service, and who has an able corps of as- sistants to look after the various depart ments and attend to all the details of ad- ministrative work. have often thought that the manager of the biggest trunk line in tho country has an easy task compared with the presi5eE: of acertain road down East He has not only to dic- tate what the general policy of the road shall be, but has personally to attend to carrying out the policy down to the mi nutest details He embodies in his own person the offices of president, director, general manager, general superintend- ent, general freight agent, general pas senger and ticket agent, whole corps of clerks, locomotive engineer, conduct or and baggage-master He, in fact, rep resents in his own person the entire off, cial staff and force of employees of the company, and all he receives for his services in these multifarious offices Is 5000 a year. The road he manages is the smallest in America. It is owned and operated by the Mon- son (Me.) Slate Company and is but six miles in length. It has only two-foot gauge, but it is thoroughly equipped with locomotives, passenger, baggage and freight cars, and so carefully has 1t been operated that there has not been a single accident on 1t during the six years it has been running. The road carries freight and passengers. The principal portion of the freight con sists of stone from the company's quarries. It is carried to Monson Junction, where it is transshipped over the Bangor x Piscataquis road to Bangor and other points west. The runs made average about fifty miles a day in summer and twenty-five in winter. If a passenger misses regular train he can charter a special one for S. Last year the road carried 5000 tons of freight and 4,200 passengers. The receipts of the passen- ger department amounted to SIP, 900, and more than paid the entire running expenses of the road. There was a sur plus of some $3.O00 for dividends, with out charging any thing for the freight carried. The carriage of this freight actually cost nothing. The road is all down hill one way, and it is only on the return trip that locomotives are re-, quired. I think they might improve this part of their service so as to abolish the use of locomotives altogether. By laying double track and providing an endless cable they might make the cars decending furnish the motive power for those ascending. In this way the duties of the Pooh Bah who does all the work of the road would be considerably light ened."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-28
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The second Leary raft arrived at Portland, Me-, having six of its eight sections intact.
 Ex-Gov. Milledge l.. Bonham of South Carolina was found dead in bed at Waynesville, N. Q.
 The Jamesburg Sunday School Convention was held yesterday at New Brunswick, N. J. Five thousand people were present.
 Thomas Connolly, ship carpenter, employed at Gill's shipyar6 at Port Richmond, s. l., fell from tho side of 8 vessel and broke his neck.
 Horace c. Wilcox of Meriden, Conn. founder and president of the Meriden Britannia Works and of the Wilcox &c White Organ Company, is dead, aged 66 years,
 Elisha J. Potter, q we'll known farmer living near Medina, N. Y. ,shot himself and is in critical condition. He was Respondent because of the failure of his fruit crop. Two unknown men asked Lozrenzo Welles of Paterson, N. J., to drink with them in the latter's saloon drugged his beer and then robbed his place and sook $l50 from his pocket. They escaped
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-28
MORE ENGLISH MONEY,

The Projected Sale of the Providence
 wOFsted NIIlls of Chas. Fletcher.
 BOSTON, Aug. 2s.--The American Re- porter has a letter from Bradford, Eng land, announcing the recapitallzation in Bradford of the worsted mills of Charles Fletcher of Providence, R. l., Rnticipatory of the passage of the Me- Kinley bill.
 The stock is being offered to the English public upon a caditalization of 9350, GOO and the profits of the mills during the past three years are vouched for by public accountants as being s334, 249 in 1887. $422, ,903 in 1888, and $471, ,909 in 1859.
 This proposed purchase of a great American woolen manufacturing esLab- lishment by English capitalists will attract much attention and has been kept very quiet on this side of the water.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-28
A SINGULAR sulCIpE
An OId Man Throws Himself frosn .
 Train-Hts Child Follows.

An ord Man Throws Himself froSu .
 Train-Hts Child Follows.
 FH1LADELPHIA, Aug. 2S.-Among the from this city for New York yesterday morning was a well dressed old gentle man accompanied by little girl. On nearing Holmesburg Junction, about ten miles from this, city, and while he train was running at a high rate of speed, the old gentleman made his way to the front platform of the car and deliberately jumped off. The little girl, who had been watching him saw him jump and before the pas sengsrs realized what she intended to do she had run to the front of the car and sprang after him. The train was stopped and backed to the spot where the two jumped off. The old man was found dead and the little girl stretched insensible @ short distance from his body. Tho body of the man and the girl were placed on a train and brought to this city where they were taken to a hospital where the child's injuries were found to be serious. When the child regained consciousness she said the old gentleman was her father and that his name was Stephen Beck, and that her name was Lillian Beck, and that they lived in St. Clair County, Illinois, and were bound for Hamburg, Germany.
 On the body of Mir. Beck were found two checks on a St. Louis bank for 12, 900 marks and $95 in mo ney.
 The injuriesH Hof the little girl, are not SO serious as was at first reported, and it is now stated that she will re. Pnvar
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-28

TEN years ago, MT Parnell, in address ing the American people, proudly said that "never again should tho hat be sent round for Ireland" It was good augury in that day, and with the hopes of the Irish national cause that then were entertained, it would probably be hard to find any one who would discount the conclusion. But the English tories put all the political calculations out of time, when Lord Salisbury declared that even if beaten on the Irish question, his min istry would still hold office until their time ran out. They are following up that policy still; and one of the worst features of their policy is that in which they are initiating the policy of Lord John Russell, in 1S46-the possible future railway and general do-nothing plan which left the Irish people to die, while a horde of English government employees were living in clover on the money that was supposed to be applied for the sustainment of the people. It is to be feared that the same story of dis tress in Ireland will have to be told this year and it is also evident that any help the people can expect must come from their kindred in America and Australia-and very distinctly outside of government influences"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-28
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION
Following is call for convention by

Following is a call for a convention by the democratic state central committee.
 The democratic electors, and such other electors of this state who favor the principles of the democratic party as set forth in the national platform of said party, are hereby notified to chose dele gates to attend a democratic state con vention to be held at Allyn hall, Hart ford, on Tuesday, September 18th, at11 o'clock q. m. for the purpose of nomina- ting candidates for state officers, and the transaction of such other business as may properly be brought before the con vention.
 RULES FOR THE ELECTION OF DELEGATES.
 First-All caucuses in the several towns for the appointment of delegates to the state convention shall be held at least seven days before the meeting of said convention.
 Second-It shall be the duty of the chairman of each town committee to send a copy of the credentials of the delegates to said convention from this town, properly attested by the chairman and secretary of the caucus, to the sec retary of the democratic state committee, at least five days prior to the conven- tion.
 Third-The convention shall be called to order by the chairman of the state committee at II o'clock a. m., and the temporary officers of the convention shall be designated by the state commit tee.
 Fourth-The state committee shall be in session the night previous to the con vention and should there be contesting delegations at said convention, none of the parties interested shall be heard by the committee or admitted to seats in the convention, until they shall have first agreed to abide by the decision of the committee: and in no case shall dele gates be permitted to take seats in con vention in excess of the number to W hich each city or town is entitled, under the basis of representation.
 CLINTON B. DAVIS, Chairman. J. H. SwARTwoUT, Secretary,
 New Haven, Conn.,, Aug. 12, 1890.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-28
WRECKED IN QUIcKsAND.
A Serious Accident the Delaware and |
 Hudson Railroad.

Serious AccldanE On Inc Delaware and
 Hudson Railroad.
 PLATTsBURa, N. Y., Aug. 2s.-A serious accident occurred on the Delaware and road about three miles south of Port Henry. About 25O feet of the track sank to the depth of 50 feet and moved into the lake the same distance. A freight train ran into the sink hole and was badly wrecked.
 Engineer Alfred Stafford had both legs broken, and Conductor Best and Brakeman McFarrell were badly hurt. All trains are delayed.
 It will take several days to repair the track, which was built on a quicksand
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-28
A Prominent PennsyIv.nian Dead.

- TowANDA, Pa., Aug. 2e.-Col. victo, E. Piolett died at his home in Wysox, Bradford County. aged 7S years. He was superintendent of the Mort tn Branch Canal and superintendent of construction of the Philadelphia and New York Railroad from 1867 to 1872. He had served in the Legislature and had been a candidate on the Democratic ticket for State Treasurer and for Con Qresa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-28
I'm. Hartford Races pn-,p ,ned.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, Aug, 2S.-The Charter Oak Park track was rendered unfit for racing to-day by the heavy rains of last night and to-day's pro- gramme, including the S1O,000 race, goes oyer to Thursday and the regular list for each of the remaining days of the meeting is advanced one day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-28
Weather In,IIcatIons.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2s.-For New Englan d; Fair; slight changes in temperature; westerly winds.
 For Eastern New York and New Jersey: Fair; stationary temperature; westerly winds.
 For Western New York and Western Pennsyylanias Light local showers, followed by fair weather tomorrow; rain Friday; northwesterly winds; slight changes in tenn nerature
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-28
Ask Your Friends Ahout II.

Your distressing cough can be cured
 We know it because Kemp's Balsam within the past few years has cured so many coughs and colds in this community. It's remarkable sale has been won entirely by it's genuine merit. Ask some friend who has used it what he thinks of Kemp's Balsam. There is no medicine so pure; none so effective. Large bottles soc and S1 at all druggists. Sample bottles free.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-28
A Murderer Hold for the Grand Jury.

BOSTON, Aug. 2s.-In the Roxbury District Court Humphrey Toomey, Patrick Dunlap and Stephen Lawle ss were arraigned, clarged with the mur- der of Robert Dunbar during fight in and Dunlap were discharged; Lawless was committed to jail without bail tc await the action of the grand jury.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-28
Big Pulp NlIII Fire.

BANGOR, Me-, Aug. 2s.-A disastrous fire occurred at the extensive new plant of the Eastern Manufacturing Com pany, South Brewer, which will greatly mill was insured for 50,O00. The loss is between $25, 900 and $30, 900.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-28

REPORTS concerning the health of Henry NJ. Stanley are not altogether re- assuring. He has failed to recover from his recent illness as rapidly as was hoped for. It is not likely that the privations which he endured in his African jour neyings have seriously undermined his constitution. He is no longer a young man, and it would be strange indeed if he was not beginning to feel the effects of exposure to the insidious climate of the African tropics. His many friends in Europe and in this country will be very glad if they can hear that he has been able to shake off completely the encroachments of disease.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-28
NOTICE

CARL OCHSNER, for eight years with Simon Bohl, has bought out the long es. tablished meat market, of F. .McMahon, COT Grand and South Main Sts, and would be pleased to receive call from his friends and the public generally. Respectfully,
 CARL OCHSNER.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-28

ACTING secretary of the treasury Nettleton says there is nothing to pre- vent silver from going to 129. Under the new law the department is purchas- ing n large proportion of the outlet of the United States. More than the re- mainder will be used in the arts, and there is, therefore, in his opinion, every reason why silver should advance until it reaches parity with gold.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-28
O. TayIor

OLD Bourbon and Pure Rye Whiskeys V are as good as the best, and either are sold by Druggists and Grocers at fair price. CHESTER H. GRAVES & SONS, Boston, are the only proprietors of these whiskeys, and their firm name is on the abel and over the cork of each bottle, giving assurance of purity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-28
LOCAL LINES.

We are with you with the finest line of Watches that can be found anywhere in the state, at LAKE STRoBEL & Co.'S.
 The best groceries, nice fruit, sound and luscious watermelons, promp and polite attention, and lots of other good things at LADD's grocery, South Main street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-28
The New CruI.sr n succs...

SANTA BARBARA, Cal, Aug. 29.-The trial trip of the new cruiser San Fran cisco was entirely successful. The ship averaged 191 knots in a four hours run. This earns the contractors Q pre- mium of $100, ,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-28
MERCANTILE EXCHANGE

Butter-Market firm Creamery-Ea astern 1Sc; imitation, Iuc .al:c Dairy-Eastern half-irkin tubs, 1tc alto ast ern Welsh tubs 4l.ca13c.; wester', sc.all. Factory-Fresh 6c aloe,
 .Cheese-Market duil. Factory New ork cheddar, 7Ac.aSc.- (reamery--\e ew York part skins, Sc .aJ} 2c: ful skins, Use az
 EgRs-Market uuli. Fresh Eastern firsts. l9c,i Canadian firs's, F ,Sc.alS Western arsts, I7L4c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-28
ADAMS COLLECTION AGENCY, o. COllard Adams, PrOp'r.
 -oFFIcE WITH THE EVENING DEMOCRAT, / Waterbury, Conn.
A GOOD FARM.

We offer for sale very desirable Farm of 100 Acres, about seven miles from Waterbury and five miles from Naugatuck. Its fine meadows cut over 60 tons of hay this year. It has fruit in great variety; woodland from which S1 900 worth of rail road ties can be cut, besides much small hickory; good fences; good water; large good style house; barn room for 30 head of cattle, and the land is we'll enriched. It is truly good grass, stock or milk farm and is offered low. Water bury pro- perty might be taken in exchange.
 x Son, Rral Els. .Agts.
 Masonic Temple 1O2 Bank St.
 Open Tuesday and saturday ev'gs. [ toS o'clock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-28
NEW YORK MARKETS.

NEW YORK, Aug 27 Money on call to-day, 5 and per cent:
 BONDS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-28

KELLY will take the best barrel of flour in market, "THE NIAGARA FALLS" and produce 15O loaves of the finest bread that can he made; using all the materials quoted. sboye, % making 2S0 pounds of bread and furnish it to families at
 10 GENTS A LOAF, so that all bread possible to produce from a barrel can be bought for $l5.
 NOW MARX THIS! ]. Saving of S1 40, a saving of all the labor of A A;Sa,s and not a poor batch of bread in a bar maAiSsi ls Ssye TiIpe Money and Trouble ands use Keily's New England Bread. Ho,,.,,s stores.--Bank, So Main and N. Main sts.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-03
Tho Legend of tho Lily.

Once. long ago, when the earth was
young, all angel was wandering
through its velylant fields searching
iora flower to make an offering to his
heavenly father Rich was the color
and sweet tho perfume of these earthly
stars. but how grudy they were in com.
,r'rison to the one that was in his mind /!
"a pure white flower" lie murmur.
d; but, though he searched long and
diligently, ho could not find one.
Disappointed and weary he sat
down upon q stono and wept. The
crystal tears fell down his robe and
sank into the ground. Immediately a
lily sprang up SO pure and sweet that
tho angel, with a joyous burst of
song, straightway gathered it and flew
OH high TO the throne of God, and
kneeling, laid the offering at his feet.
His creator, beholding tho graceful
white flower, said to his faithful ser.
want:
Because of thy zeal in my service,
this flower shall lenceforth grow all
over the world, and when sinful man
looks upon it no will think of thy fer.
vor and initiate it"
Reader, have you ever looked upon
a pure white lily and not felt an in.
dctinable sensation pass over you? A
breath of heaven. perhaps; a glimpse
Of tho divine purityl-Gertrudc B.
DufTec.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-03
v. QUACKENBUSH.
NECHE, DAKOTA.
arm Loans g Real Estate.


A tsedcsman OF Lyons, i'll France,
of the name of Grivct, man Of mild
and simple manners, was sentenced
during the French revolution, with a
number of others. to die next morn.
ing. Those who were already in the
cave pressed around the newcomer to
sympathizc with aud to fortify him.
But Grivct had no need Of consola-
ton; he was Us calm as If he had been
in his own house. Come and sup
with us" said they; this is the last
inn in tho journey Of life; tomorrow
we shall arrive at our long home"
Grivct accepted the invitation and
supped heartily. DESTROYS to sleep Us
we'll, lie retired to the remotest corner
Of the cave, and. burying himself in
his straw, seemed not to bestow q
thought OH his approaching fate.
The morning arrived. The other
prisoners were tied together and led
away without Grivcts perceiving
anything or being perceived. Fast
asleep, cnveloped in his straw, he
neither saw nor was seen. The door
Of the cave was locked. and when he
awolsc, after awhile. he was in the ut
most establishment to find himself in
perfect solitude. The day passed and
no new prisoners wcrc brought into
the cave. The judges did not sit for
two days. Grivet remained all this
time in his solitude, subsisting on
some scattered provisions which he
found in the cave, and sleeping every
night with the same tranquility as on
the Glst. On the evening of the
fourth day the turnkey brought in a
new prisoner, and became as one
thuntlcrstruck, OH seeing man, or, as
TIC almost believed, a spirit, in the
cave.
He called the sentinel, who Instantly
appeared. Who AFRO you7" said he to
Grivet, "and how came you here1'
Grivct answered that he had been
there four days Doubtless" he
added, when my companions in
misfortune wcro led away to death ]
slept and heard nothing, and no Que
thought to awaken inc. Il was my mis-.
fortune, since all would now have
been past, whereas have now lived
with tho prospect of death always be.
fore me; but the misfortune now will
undoubtedly be repaired and I shall
die.
Grivct was summoned before the
tribunal. He was Intercepted anew.
II was q moment of leniclcy with the
judges, and he was set at liberty
Chicago Times.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-03
A Postal Mission.

l had bright idea tho other day
the dishes at the table. I had been
reading about a postal autograph al.
,unl. composed of many postal cards
from different parts of tho country,
Zach having sentiment and the
,ane and address of tho senior writ.
zen upon it, and all made into little
mok with tinted cardboard covers, by
means of narrow ribbon. And I
thought. why wouldn't it be nice to
ave Il postal mission7 That is, when
sc now Of some one who is in special
ronble or sick. or is an invalid, we
might write tho sweetest and most
;calthful sentiment, either prose or
metry, that VIC chance to know, per.
:aps accompanied by Bible text, on
,postal card and send it to tho afflicted
;nc. We all know how eagerly VIC
ook for a message from some one
Trough the postoflice and how pleased
y" are when one comes, so think we
.say be able to give much pleasure in
his thoughtful and inexpe i've way.
myself am an invalid All know just
'"w a sweet verse Of poetry, coming
- tie kindly thought OF u friend, can
.;"lp one and make IL darl; day bright.
Is, me whisper little secret to you:
ifor every effort you make TO give
'tI,cis pleasure. you yourself will re.
Give an equivalent. For every cents
vorth Of pleasure you give "a postal
:rd costs cent, you know, no doubt
an will r>t.oiyn fn, rnufS, ,,.ovtl, f.>,
:"ursclf. 1t is Gods gcometrical s,-
Ito. Give and it shall bo given unto
YOU; good measure, pressed down and
shaken together and running oyer."-
Daisy in Springfield Homestead.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-03
JOLlETTE.
Mrs. MACPHERSON returned on Tuesday
Welcome home.

Mrs. MACPHERSON returned on Tuesday,
Welcome home.
l understand that the Elevator Co.'S
are shipping out their wheat as fast as
possible. Would it not he 4 good idea
for us the farmers DESTROYS of obtaining
seed wheat, to apply for it at once.
q. II. Fuller received letter from w,
e. Earl. W. c. says that he has finally
got settled, and will soon get to work as
one Of the clerks IN q new hotel just
built. One Of the best in South Dakota.
James Murphy was severely frozen on
the night of Dec. Gath. He was returne-
ing from Hamilton with load of feed,
became bewildered, lost his way and
wandered about on the prairie all hight.
Tie "Weight Social" held in the
school house on the 9th. inst, vas
grand success. About thirty-two dollars
was realized from the sale Of boxes.
Messrs. Mitchell, Squier and Spence were
down from Bowesmont. and added
greatly to the pleasures of the evening.
Come again boys.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-03
lIfCSt stallll
London Globe.
Sllo Know.

At an evening party recently a
young lady was asked to parse the
sentence, "He kissed me-" She reluc-
family consented. He" She COM
mcnced, with unnecessary emphasis
and fond lingering over the word
thai brought crimson TO her cheeks,
lis a pronoun, third person, singular
number, masculine gender Il gentle.
man pretty we'll fixed, universally
considered a good catch. Kiss is q
verb transitive, too much SO, regular
every evening, indicative mood, indi-
eating affection; first and third per-
sons, plural number and governed by
circumstances. Montreal Star.