Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-26
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Some Of those who are opposed to the
old cemetery rs . site for the new home
of the Bronson library, raise the point
that the Catholics are 10th to give up
not well taken. The Catholic clergy
men of the city are not only willing but
anxious to give up the property for such
a noble purpose as is contemplated.
And the price they set upon the land
will not be sea, 900, either.
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Charles Cowles, the DR. Prescott in
The Runaway Wife," would pass any
where as twin brother of Bill Nye.
The Journalist says that the ambitious
gentlemen who recently INDUCED in the
luxury of a newspaper-the Republican
i'm this city, lost $40, 900 in one year.
Judge Thayer's opinion in the Hart
ford election case is a setback for
political tricksters. Judge Theyer
decides that ballots marked Citizens"
should have been rejected and not
counted for the republican can
didate. There was no such party in
the field as the Citizens, and the bal.
lots were SO marked for the purpose of
enabling the manipulators to "spot"
their man. This is clearly violation
of the secret ballot law, and Judge
Thayer's decision is certainly good COM
mon sense as we'll as law.
People generally do not appreciate the
large amount Of work that physicians
do for nothing. Unless he knows the
applicant to be "beat" a physician
answers summons sent to him without
requiring advance payment. When he
reaches the home of the suffering, he
frequently finds a condition Of misery
and restitution which appeals to the
most f1inty heart, and many times in
stead of taking fee he goes down into
his own pocket and pays for the medi-
cine which must be had. OF course
these poor people might have the atten-
dance of the town physician but many
of them are to proud to humiliate them
selves in this way. The doctors are en-
titled to credit for their generosity.
A we'll known citizen went into a
South Main street fish market a few
evenings ago and purchased a number
of whopping big pickerel. He also in.
auired for trout but none were to be
had. A jagged wound such as might be
made by hook was cut in the gill OF
beach of the speckled beauties and
they were wrapped up undressed fol
the purchaser. What hard luck tina,
fisherman must have had.
1t is a relief to look at a horse that is
not forced to wear uncomfortable
binders. Because some man in England
years ago, owned horse with q defec
tive eve, and used binders to cover it
all the horses of succeeding generations
have had to submit to the annoyance
How would human beings endure spend
ing their days with their eyes covered
with a clumsy peice of leather3 Coco
horse authorities say that nearly all
not become 50 easily frightened as with
them, for the simple fact that they can
see what is going on. 1t is only an coca
sional horse that needs binder.
Among other things that are a perfect
nuisance, are the gates which open
outward to the walks. In many cases
people are very negligent and leave the
gates open at night, and pedestrians as
a consequence, often times receive pain.
full injuries. In some states there is a
law that all gates must open inwardly.
At what stage of fire should an
alarm be rung? The natural answer tC
| this question is that at the earliest posi-
BILE moment an alarm should be sent
out: This is the way William Grilley
looked at it when he discovered smoke
issuing from the side of his barn the
other day. He viewed at it in the light
that stitch in time saves nine, gave the
alarm first and completed his investiga.
ton after. When the department ar
rived the blaze had been extinguished
and Mr. Grilley, as was natural, wanted
to save himself from loss by water. He
carried his point, but it was evident that
Chief Snagg was out of sorts because the
alarm was rung for so little cause. 1t is
true the fire companies have been sent
| on wild goose chases few times, but
this certainly was an exceptional case
owing to the surroundings of the barn
and most people will say that Mr. Grilley
did just right.
People are becoming curious to know
whether President Kellogg of the coun.
Gil will magnanimously acknowledge
hlserror in the road board matter by rea.
son of which G. H. Goodwin is acting as
almemhsr of the board. Aside from
politics the righting of his error is the
duty Of President Kellogg; There is no
salary attached to the position at stake
and it is hardly probable that the demo
cratic candidate will have recourse to
lazy even should President Kellogg de-
eide to take chances and let the matter
rest as it is. It is possible, however,
that some property owner. when assess.
ed by order of the road board, will re-
fuse to "come down." on the ground
that G. H. Goodwin was not legally
elected member of the board. 1t does
not pay to take chances. The North
Elm street assessment eases, which were
recently decided against the city, have
demonstrated this fact.