Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-17

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Note Book.
Last Thursday in the almanac was
marked "Ascension Day." According
to old prophets the weather on that day
denotes the kind Of summer we are to
have. On that day it is alleged by
fable the Virgin Mary crosses the noun
tains. IT she carries an open umbrella it
will be wet summer if her umbrella
is closed we may expect drouth. As it
rained nearly all day Thursday, accord
ing to the old superstition we may ex-
pect a wet summer.
This is the season WI en- the disiples of
old Izaak Walton lightly turn from bust
ness cares to spend pleasant day in
angling. The quiet pleasure of few
hours on the water, the pure air, and
| the change of scene from the turmoil of
the city to the quiet of nature all COM
bine to tempt the true angler. Owing
to the mild winter and the rigorous en-
| fOrcement of the game laws, trout fish
ing is pronounced better this season
than at any time during the past ten or
more years. The fish are not only more
! numerous, but they are also much lar
ger than usual.
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| At the last meeting of the board of
road commissioners Mayor Baldwin and
Commissioner Stephens were appointed
a committee to confer with Street In
. spector Colley and devise some means to
keep the stones off the streets. 1t is
possible that the conference will meet
with no success. Inspector Colley is in
| the habit of doing his own sweet will in
matters of this kind. The streets of
, Waterbury have long been a disgrace to
the reputation of the city and the in
spector is deaf to all protesto. Look at
| Bank street, where the larger part of the
traffic of the city lies. The mud and
dirt are almost ankle deep and the only
excuse for not cleaning it is that it is too
wet to cart it off. Why is it that those
some good man who can be reasoned
with and talked to? The name of Mr.
Pinney, ex-keeper of the aims house, is
mentioned for the position. Why not
, appoint him if he will accept? Put in
come one who understands his business
and is willing to hear complaints with
out compelling the complainant to re-
/ tire from the inspectors presence in dis
gust.
500 you know" said a prominent in
surance agent yesterday, "that many of
the fire insurance policies held in this
just received for renewal. The holder
has moved since he obtained it. and in
stead of having the risk transferred, he
scratched out the street and number
and inserted his new address. If he had
been burned out he could not have col
lected cent. A great many people
think that as long as they carry the
same stock or furniture it does not mat
ter where they put it. They are mis-
TAKEN"
! Meriden has passed bylaw imposing
a weekly license fee of not less than S.
nor more than $40 for all transient deal
ers in merchandise of any kind occupy
building. Waterbury has a city ordi.
nance of somewhat similar complex
ion, but it is dead letter, having been
declared n. &. by the superior court.
There was ripple of excitement on a
South Main street horse car Wednesday
evening, when young woman named
Flanagan discovered her dress on fire.
1t was only the smallest kind of a con-
| f1agration, but the lady was thoroughly
| alarmed and with a scream rushed for
the door and sprang from the car, which
| was going at full speed, into the mud.
1t was raining hard and the blaze was
| easily extinguished. No one could ex-
plain how the fire originated. Some
one suggested that perhaps the car had
been struck by lightning, but this theory
did not find favor. 1t is probable that a
spark from a contraband pipe was the
cause of the trouble.
There were ISL failures in the United
States reported to Bradstreet's during
the week, against 152 in the preceding
week, and 1919, $50, 142 and 152 in the
corresponding weeks of 1889, 1888, 1887
dnd 1885 respectively. The total num-
Der of failures in the United States.
January to date, is 4, 421, against 1859
in 1889.
| The man who painted thes' Prepare for
Eternity" Repent or go to He'll, and
other similar inscriptions upon rocks,
etc, in this vicinity and. elsewhere
viewed. His name is George Maher and
he is 43 years of age. He commenced
this sort of work in 1885, He paints
religious inscription only. The first
year he painted 1000; the second 1000:
the third 200; the fourth 1000 the fifth
II 900; and the sixth $4,000, making a
total of 49, 900 Inscriptions painted up to
January 1st,-1S9O. Since then he has
used upwards of fifty pounds of paint,
and has painted nearly 1000 signs, bring
ing the total up to to about Al, 200.
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The annual report of 1889 of the state
board of health, and the registration of
births, marriages, deaths and divorces
for 1888 haze lust been nuhlishad nnSo.