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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-31
Dying From the Effects of Ganeren,

Rev Albert c. Raymond of New
Haven, has been ill since January from
the effects of disease to one of his big
At the first operation the toe was ampu-
tated at the Joint, but this not giving
the relief desired, it was few days later
amputated close to the foot. Gangrene
followed this operation, and it was ex-
tended one-third of the way up the foot.
Drs Daggett and T. H. Russell were in
consultation and it was decided to am
putate the foot yesterday, but it was fl
nally deferred, as Mr. Raymond was too
feeble to endure it. 1t is feared that the
disease will prove fatal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-31
Tragadv in Rrooklyn.

BROOKLYN, July 31.-Edward Fromme.
a prominent insurance agent, was found
in a dying condition near Fort Hamil.
ton this morning, from an ugly pistol
wound in the breast. He refused to tell
how he received his death wound and
the affair is enveloped in mystery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-31
LARGE Loss of Life.

BUENos AYREs, July S1.-During the
iusurrection the ironclad fleet in the har
Dor joined in the movement and bonn
barded the town for two days. Many
buildings were demolished and great
damage was done. Over 1000 were
killed and nearly ), 900 injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-31

L1OR SALE-An the grass on the "Brick
L Yard" farm. Apply at Tierney's
real estate office, 131 Bank street, Water
bury.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-31
FIremen Killed i'm Chicngo.

CHICAGO, July 31.-Fire broke out in
the Rhodes building this morning, re-
Five firemen were injured, two Of them
fatally.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-31
LOCAL LIN ES.

Five lbs of good mixed Tea for 81 90, at
PHELAN's Tea store.
The best groceries, nice fruit, sound and
luscious watermelons, prompt and polite
attention, and lots of other good things at
LADD's grocery, South Main street.
We are with you with the finest line of
Watches that can be found anywhere in
the state, at LAKE, STRoBEL & Cos.
Three lbs of extra choice Japan, Oolong,
Gun Powder Tea for 81 .00, lat PuELAN's.
Dr.. G. ". FROST, 1877 Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-31
SOCIETY AND CLUB MEETINGS.

SOCIETY AND CLUB MEETINGS.
az Secretaries are requested to send in the
dates of meetings of societies. lodges and clubs,
and to notify us of any changes of regular meet
ing nights.
Meetings This Evening.
Woman's Relief corps.
Wadhams post, G.. A. r.
Waterbury Athletic club.
Turks tribe, I. o. Il. NJ.
Waterbury Temperance Reform club.
Albion Cricket club.
Mad River grange.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-31

DR.. G. W. 8 FROST, 1877 Bank street.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-14
WASHINGTON. MARCH14, 1890.
MOUNT VERNON ANrNrr.

Senator Barbour's bill authorizing
the construction of national roadway
or avenue from this city to Mount Yer
non is one which can be justified both
on practical and sentimental grounds.
The route, of which the survey has al
most been completed, will start from a
point in the Arlington reservation, will
pass near Alexandria, and thence on
ward through Fairfax County to the
grounds which inclose the tomb of
Washington.
The design is generous and worthy
of the national purpose to be served.
The most honored spot in the country
is that which contains the mortal re-
mains Of the Father Of the Republic
Next TO that without contradiction must
he named the resting place of the gal
lant defenders of the Union when it
was assailed by rebel arms. TO con
meet The two by large and liberal
highway, worthy of the nation and its
history, is an endeavor deserving of
general support. To Join the Capital
City with the home of him whose name
it bears, is an enterprise of patriotism
as well as of profit.
An avenue of the kind proposed will
prove an accommodation to the city ia
various ways. On the site which Wash
ington selected, and on which sub Sc
quent wisdom and enterprise erected II
great and beautiful city, necessity for
the horticultural products of its sur
roundings has become tirst-class con
sideration. This avenue will help to
supply the city, will help to develop re-
sources which would otherwise lie
dormant and will prove practical
benefit to the Capital In hundred
ways, too tedious to describe but easy
TO suggest, the proposed roadway will
not only afford ready access to the
Mecca Of American patri 1tism, will not
only offer its choicest, most interesting
and most historic drive to the. .nhab-
>>-iiants of the Capital, .bHt will turn
thousands of acres into much needed
trucking ground. in this way it will
appear that the bill may be supported
not only on sentimental but also upon
practical grounds.
As facl, this great, broad, generous
roadway from Washington to Mount
Vernon would speedily and without
question become a national feature. Its
adOrnment would be a matter of ma
tional pride. The unique and conspicu-
Gus boulevard which the act intends to
create would be the delight of citizens
from all parts of the country. There is
no American who does not at some time
wish to visit the city of Washington
and none worthy of the name who
would not gain new inspiration of pa
triotism at the grave of the illustriou'
man who is distinguished above all
others as being first in the hearts of
his c0untrymen.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-14
uARRIsoN's ToHErArHER.
His Grave Fixed up by Our Patriotic
NitIHena.
From NE Oidrem9nt Herald.


From ne Cidrom9Rt Herdld.
All of our coonists know of the old
cemetery of Nathaniel Harrison on the
north side of the River road near
Sunkcn Meadow. Il is all overCrown
with pines and cat briars, and the head.
stones terribly mutilated, with pieces
strewn all over the ground.
TO this place we were invited last
Friday by Mr.. Snyder, the genial man.
ager of the Snyder aud Rickart mill,
on whose property the historic grave
lies.
When the Herald man arrived at the
sacred spot he found already present o
number of citizens, among whom were
Nlcssrs. |. NJ. Aldrich and Charles
Jones, besides Mr.. Snyder, busily en-
gagged in clearing out a small piece of
ground around the grave and setting
aside all that was left of the once hand
some vault that had escaped the ruin
Gus fingers of the relic hunter.
When the place was cleared out we
all set to work (for Mr.. Snyder would
not let even ye editor loaf around).
leveling off the plat and several times
when handling the grub noe the instru-
ment would strike pieces of marble
! were all taken out and were without
even a scar. They were evidently at
one time used as the ends and sides of
a beautiful and valuable vault, and were
of the finest kind of marble.
With these pieces we made q base on
the ground, and after getting it nice and
level placed upon it the large slab, on
which we found engraved in old. tyle
script the following;
"IIere lieth the body of the Honorable
Nathaniel Harrison, ESQ.,, son of the
Honorable Benjamin Harrison, esq He
was born in this parish the Sth day OF
August, 1911 Departed this life the
30th day of November, 1721"
As near as we can learn, Nathaniel
Harrison was the grandfather OF
| President William Henry Harrison OF
Tippecanoe fame, and great great
grandfather of Benjamin Harrison, now
President of the United States. Nathan
iel Harrison was the owner of large
estate near here and lived in handsome
mansion near the place where Mr.
| Hughes cottage now stands. 1t is said
to have been destroyed by fire during
the war of the Revolution. The biick
foundations of the old house are YET tC
be seen.
1t seems strange that the descendant:
of these sturdy old Virgianians do no
pay more respect to the places where
their dust was returned to Mother
Earth. President Harrison, if he knows
OF it, ought even to blush for shame t.
think that an cntire- stranger shoult
reverence more the honored dead whC
lie beneath the moss-covered stone
which mark their last resting -plac,
than he who is of their own flesh ant
blood.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-14
PERSONAL.

Among the notable American resi-.
dents in Berlin is the venerable author
and historian, Theodore Sedgwick Fay,
who was Secretary of Legation and
Charge d'Affaires at the Court of
Prussia from 1887 to 1858.
Mrs. Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward
intends to go upon the lecture platform,
giving readings from her own works
General Fremont is now 7Gyears old,
and entered the army fifty two years
ago, when he was appointed to a lieu
tenancy.
Sir Peter Coats, who died the other
day full of years and honor, was an
earnest Presbyterian and built several
churches at his own expense. He also
gave complete public library to his
native town of Paisley. His winter
home was in Algeria, where he had q
fine chateau.
About ten weeks ago, more or less,
Senator Pettigrew of South Dakota
went TO st. Paul and called on Judge
Flandrau. Il now own the town of
Flandrau, Dak.," said the Pickerel
statesman. II have come all the way
down here to introduce myself. My
name is Pettigrew. If | like you
shall retain the present name of the
town. If l don't like you the name
shall be changed The town of Elan
drau still exists.
William 5. Cowes of London has left
Philadelphia for Southern California
He is going to found kingdom, with
200 Scotchmen and Englishmen for
subjects and one Thomas the First for
sovereign. Cowes sNys King Thomas
lives in London, but he will not tell his
name, though he reveals that his ma
iesty was once Il sea captain and is go
ing to have $50, 900 palace. There
will be no arms, no policemen. no sol
diers and no prisons in the kingdom.
Bad subjects are to be banished. Every
subject is to own one share of stock in
the kingdom, for it is to be a stock
affair and the king gets no higher
salary than is paid to the court pages.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-14
HE WAS A DOUGLAS MAN.
How an Illinois Bride Made Her II us
band Change His Politics.

How an Illinois Bride Made Her III us
band Change His Politics.
AT joint meeting of bankers, law
yers and newspaper men, says the De
fiance Democrat, ex-Congressman w.
d. Hill told the following story:
Horizontal Bill Morrison, who was
strongly in favor of Douglas for Presi-
dent In 1860, in his stumping campaign
of Illinois advised the young girls to
get their lovers to vote for the Little
Giant, and he illustrated his point by
telling them how an Illinois girl had
married young chap who was great
Lincoln man, and before the marriage
she had been unable to proselyte him.
They were married and went to Chicago
on their wedding "trip. They had re.
tired to their room, and the young his-
band went down to "talc n smoke"
About 1890 he returned to his room
but found the door locked.
who is there?' said The young wife
inside.
Your husband, dear" was The reply.
whats your politics." she said.
II am Lincoln man, and don't you
forget it,"
Neil, no Lincoln man can come III
here"
The young man retired, went down
stairs and took another smoke and
fingered until about IL o'clock. Going
again to the room, he knocked.
WHO is there?'' asked the wife.
In very stern and defiant tone he
said; Open that door: Pm your hus-
band"
Il tell you" said the wife from the
inside, that no Lincoln man can get in
this room"
Provoked and mad the young man
went down stairs again. About 10
o'clock in the morning he assembled the
stairs once more and knocked--this
time very timidly.
WHO'S there?" came in a different
tone from the young wife.
The reply was given in lowered
and muffled voice: "Let me IN; I'm
John. your husband, and leetle the
best Douglas man in Illinoy."
And the door opened as if by the
touch of electricity.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-14

attitude on the economic questions
which concern the general prosperity Of
their State and which affect their in
dividual interests.
These farmers, vino are burning corn
for fuel and using the distinguished
Senator's speech as kindling paper,
want TO know what legislation he can
suggest for the relief of the prevailing
depression of agricultural industry.
They inquire also as to his views on
the currency, the restoration Of the sill
yer coinage, and other questions which
are supposed to bc connected with the
interests of the working classes They
manlcstly do not believe that the
amelioration of the condition Of the
colored man in the Southern States dlls
mp the measure Of the whole duty Of a
Kansas Senator.
Kansas was started so to speak as an
antislavcry State. Ever since the war
il has permitted subjects that were in
yolved in the maintenance of the Union
and in the suppression Of rebellion to-
absorb its attention. lthas beea a State
Of sentimental rather than practical
politics.
But all this seems TO be changing.
There is feeling among her people
that Kansas may have been supporting
bad financial legislation and other
measures preiudicial to her true welfare
Hence the letter to Senator ingalls,. The
whole country will await with curiosity
the reply of aman whose caustic tongue
and mastery of bitter speech render his
utlerances on all subjects interesting.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-14
IsKANsAs NEXT

There are many indications in West
ein politics tending to show that things
are getting unsettled there. An un-
lookedfor tidal wave struck Iowa last
fall, startling the whole nation and con-
founding the calculations OF her states
men. Kansas may be the next State to
feel the force Of reaction against the
maintenance of political sentimen-
talism and the perpetuation of mere
traditional policy
Some of the farmers of that State
have addressed letter to Senator In
gals, which reveals a certain awaken
ing of the public mind. They know
all about his position on the race ques-
iion and on all the sectional issues
which grew out of the civil war But,
evidently they are not as sure Of his
The Washington critic., 1890-03-14
wnrsrL1Se xuisANoEs.
An Illustration of the Horrors of fndis
crimInnte WhIstling


From ne Bost0R HCraid.
Down on State street yesterday after
noon well.fed merchant stopped a re-
porter and said 81 say, young man, do
you ever try to correct public nui-
sancos?"
"Oh, yesl" said the young man. with
pleased smile.
We'll, then, why don't you say
something about those id fools that
30 about whistling perpetually. went
to bed late last night completely worn
out. and / was walked at an unnatually
early hour this morning by an internal
idiot who thought he could whistle
Annie Laurie TO the tune of Aud
Lang Syne.' came down to breakfast
and found my little boy whislling
Down Went McGinty TO the Bottom Of
the Sea. Where in the world tn 1t
child ever learned that outlandish mel
odv is more than can understand. |
said to my wife. in my intense wrath
Maria, If that boy ever whistles again
in my presence I'll send him to reform
school,. There was an exchange Of
words between us, and the result was
scene, crying spell, spoiled break
| lust ttllu u Mlululul QCpdlluIC. BOJ Oh
the car. and an impeItinent imp on the
back platform greeted me with the dis
torted strains of Home, Sweet Home.
! got off the car and walked down to the
office, and il seemed to me that every
body on the street was whistling.
by the time ] reached the Office
there was medley of whistles in my
brain-the thrill whistle, the rasping
whistle, the loud bass whistle, the
boys dlsiointed treble, and the mans
hidiously smooth whistle, the file like
scream and the long drawn, hollow
sound of the flute. Oh, it was maddening!
/ took the elevator, and the boy that
carried me up was making a sibilant
noise through his teeth. | glared at
him savagely, and he turned white and
looked startled. He afterward told my
Office boy that his jags is ratty this
mornin'.' Well, when l got into the
office my boy said Good morning, Mr..
So.and. So, and went on, softly whist
ling to himself, 4 Had Fifteen Dol
lars in My Inside Pocket 'Boyp l
cried, with all the rage Of man whom
desperate injury had driven TO mad
ness. Boy, If you don't stop whistling
in this office will throw you down the
elevator shaft and send your mangled
remains home to your mother with my
best compliments. He stopped"
The Washington critic., 1890-03-14
Ian oyEn one rnAIN.
A Hotel Quest VINO Became Suddenly
Charmed with Mississippi

Fton, me New York SUa.
"Put down room No. SO to be called
in time for the 1870 train in the morn
ing" he said as he leaned gracefully
over toward the night clerk Of Missis-
sippi hotel
Case of life and death?" queried the
clerk.
"Why, no; but l want to get to Jack
son before noon.
Hadn't you better wait for the 0;30
train"
"What is it to your
Nothing but the excitement and
muss, and shall probably have to tes-
tify at the coroner's inquest
"I--I don't exactly catch on, "
Come up stairs, please" "
When they had ascended to the first
sleeping floor the clerk continued:
This is room No. %, as you see.
There are five bullet holes in the door.
Man in here last week wanted to be
called for that early train. Room No. 80
has seven bullet holes, but those stand
for two men. This new piece In the
carpet here is where a man fell and bled
TO death. Down here"
But who kills Off these guests?'
asked the traveller.
ooh, the other guests AS soon as
the niger comes up and knocks and
bawls out, Colonel Shaw, who has No.
80, reaches for his shotgun. Over ia
No. 30 Judge IIavens slips out with his
revolver. Major Brooks, who is in No
33, always comes in good third with
a Derringer, and the rest Of the fellows
along the hall are always more or less
well heeled. We don't care so much
about the nigger, rs niggers are mighty
cheap around here, but there must be
an inquest on the body of the white
man, and"
"Did / say call me for the 4:3C
trainY' queried the traveller
II believe so.
"Then it was a mistake. I'm in NJ
hurry. In fact, like Mississippi il
general and this town in particular
and even if | get away at 9:30 / shal
be sorry to 60 Just rub out the memo
randa, and if don't get up in time fol
breakfast you needn't mind sending
Niger up to pound on the door"
The Washington critic., 1890-03-14
AN INSPECTOR orpLuMnING.

Albill now before the House District
Committee in regard to, the appoint
ment of an inspector of plumbing
touches the separate and particular in
terest of every householder. There is
no question upon which the growth of
general intelligence among the people
has had more rapid or radical effect
ihan that of domestic sanitation.
Modern civilization has it weaknesses
rs well as its advantages. Among
the weaknesses is plumbing as ordi-
partly practiced If the voice Of the
plumber is not everywhere heard in the
land, ii is not mt all doubtful that in al
most every home his services are in
frequent requisitiOn
Almost all heads of families now
know that many of the conveniences
which the plumbers art and skill have
furnished may prove death traps. Even
the medical profession hesitates to say
what it earnestly believes-namely, that
most of the cases of sporadic typhoid and
diphtheritic fevers with which it comes
In contact are result of defective
plumbing.
1t is, accordingly, a requisite and
proper action on the part of Congress,
not only to authorize the Commissioner.
of the District 10 make and enforce re-
gulations regarding plumbing, house.
drainage and ventilation and the main
tenance in good order of house and
public sewers, but also to provide fol
the appointment of competent 0lllcia
whose duty shall be the inspection o.
all premises and the enforcement of al
plumbing regulations
The Washington critic., 1890-03-14
See the Dictionary.
From he Mem York Weekly

FROM ne Mem York weekly.
Little Boy wrestling with lesson on
electricity)-Papa, what's volt?
Papa (stumped)-Um-look in the
the dictionary.
Little Boy (hunting it up and reading
-Volt-The unit of electro motive
force; one ampere of current through
one ohm of resistance. What's an am
pere, papa?
Papa with emotiom-Look in the
dictionary.
Little Boy (after moinenD-Ampere
The unit of strength of the current
per second. Its value is the quantity of
fluid which flows per second through
one ohm of resistance when impelled
by one volt. Papa, what's ohm mean?
Papa (wildly)-Look in the diction-
ary.
Little Boy (after a searcM Ohm-The
unit of resistance represented by the re.
sistance through which one ampere OF
current will flow at pressure of one
volt. Papa, what
Papa (desperately)-Look in the die.
tionaIy. When you want to know any.
thing. always look in the dictionary
and then you'll remember it,
The Washington critic., 1890-03-14
A NEWSPAPER REVIVED.

The Graphic of New York has been
revived as one cent evening paper,
Republican in politics. Few papers
anywhere have had so variegated
career as the Graphic, ending about
year ago in the suspension of its daily
publication, The revivifying influences
of both men and money come from the
great West. The editor is Mr.. NJ II.
Stevens, long managing editor of the
Kansas City JOUIHdl, and the business
manager Is Mr.. r. A. Corregan,
founder of the Kansas City Gtobe.
They have selected rs associate man.
aging editor Mr.. G. ii. Sandison, who
has done admirable work as Il member
The Washington critic., 1890-03-14

at different times Of the editorial stats
of the World and Sttr of New York.
He was the originator of the Man
About Town" column of the star. one
of its most popular and valuable feat
ures. Mr.. Sandison has an extended
acquaintance among the public men Of
New York State and Of the country. and
be knows nearly everybody in New
York City from High Bridge 20 Battery
Park. lie is clever and capable news.
paper worker and popular with his
fcllow-toilers It is hoped the revived
Gluphic will succeed. There would
seem to be room in New York for a
one cent Republican evening paper.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-14
WIT IN A SMALL WAY.


It's the loveliest spot on earth. 4"
"Whatg' The ace of trumps. .
Ner York' Sun.
Wickwire-By the way, what party
do you belong to
N. Peck-My wife. Tore Haute Ec-
press.
She-What makes you have such n
poor opinion of the medical fraternity :?
Helm doctor myself. .-EpOch.
Ted-Was it hard to tell Miss Prim
you loved her?
Ned-Not very. The hard part came
in month later, when / had to tell
her / had made mistake. .-Hdrper's $
Bdzar.
"Fido ate the canary yesterday"
cate the canary! What did you do to
him?" "We gave him some pepsin,
poor thing! You know he isn't used to
such strong diet. ."-Puck.
Father (at foot of stairs)-Bill, didn't t
you hear Inc call you two hours ago?
Bill-Yes, but | can't see you father.
Father-Well, then, I'll come up and
raise you. Toledo BlGde
First Tramp-Ab, Jerry, you are a
corker, and no mistake. Second Tramp
I'D a heap druther be an uncorker
fyou've no objections. Pass that there
bottle, will you?-1erre Haute Express.
Friend--How are you coming on?
Author-Good. I've got the material
on hand for first class novel. You
are a lucky man." That's not all
I've got the material for a splendid
comedy, besides" "You are fortu
nate" "Yes; all need now is tho
material for a new pair of pants. -
qerds SDttngs.
.Iingle-Does your daughter play or
the piano?
Jangle-No; she works ii pretty hard
though, -Ld@reDce Ametican.
Sunday. school - Teacher - Willie
now would you feel if you should asl
somebody for bread, and be given {
stone2
Willie Ia jewelers. son)-If it was M
better than the one in your shirt front
| d feel awful.-Jeoeier'S lHeeL{y.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-14
A Deficiency probable.

FTUW NE NeU 0FN VOFIW.
Ex-Speaker Carlisle has made most
alarming statement which fully sustains
predictions made several weeks ago in
the World. According to Mr.. Window s
estimates of receipts and expenditures q
surplus of $43, $50, ,522 was anticipated.
But the Secretary estimated that the ex.
penditures, including the sinking fund,
would amount to 1914 ,440, AT, whereas
it has since been announced by mem.
Der Of the Appropriations Committee
that they will amount to $l42 900, no,
on increase of nearly 100000, 900,
leaving prospective deficiency of $51,-
600 40.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-14
DelicateIY Put.
From IOuth's pOVtDdDiO

1t is delicate proceeding to tell a
woman that you do not like the music
she makes, but in case of necessity the
thing can be done. A gentleman with
a sensitive and cultivated ear was
greatly annoyed by the persistent and
wretched piano playing of woman
who occupied room over his head
One day he met her in the hall accom-
panied by her little 3year-old daughter
Your little girl plays quite well for a
child of her age" he remarked, In his
most friendly manner; II hear her
practicing every day"