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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-05

From the sides Of these walls Of clay
caves were cut In which some OK the citi-
zens passed for security much Of their
time. The writer visited several OF these
caves and found two or three OF them car
peted and neatly furnished. Many places
were seen where the immense shells from
the mortar feet struck the earth. When
these failed to explode great round hole
was made in the ground, and in case OF ex-
plosion after striking the ground, excava-
ton was the result.
The great guns along the river front
the Columbiads of 9, IL and 13-inch caliber
were visited. It was these that block.
AIDED the river and made the passing OF
even heavily-armored vessels hazardous.
Some of the Confederate soldiers belong
ing to the infantry were about one OF these
huge guns, and one Of them said within
ear-shot Of the writer: "rll bet this ere
old lannon's killed many blHe-betIy."
Passing out toward the outworks a Con-
federate regiment, containing not many
more men than a full company, was seen
drawn up in line for inspection and roll
call, preparatory to completion OF parole
papers.
In conversation with the Confederates
| some said they had had enough of the war
| and hoped the South would make an end
| of it; others avowed their faith in ultimate
success, the great majority however were
non-committal regarding their notions OF
| final success or failure.
The rifie-pits and works of the Con
federates that crossed the railway and
! dirt road nearly, were visited. The neigh.
borhood of the dirt road seemed especially
/ to have been the scene of most obstinate
conflict; it ran along on a ridge and the ap-
| proach was particularly well guarded. The
| space outside the Confederate works, be-
tween these and the Federal rifle-p was
dotted all over with Union graves, If some
| dirt thrown over a soldier when he fell
could be called grave.
A day or two after the assault the Union
dead were buried under a flag of truce
The weather being very warm, before this
was attended to, decomposition had already
begun and the consequent stencil would
/ soon grow intolerable. Under these cir
cumstances both armies rea lily agreed tC
q short armistice for disposition of the
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-05

current and almost touched the levee at
Vicksburg. Lights were burning all over
the city, men were passing all about and a
,hain of guards were on duty next the
waters edge. All these were talking, and
the sound of their voices was plainly heard
on the Indianola. Presently, however, a
soldier on duty near a lighted fire saw a
dark, moving mass on the water and dis
charged his piece; this was followed by
many musket shots, and the Indianola now
putting on steam became target for the
gunners beside the heavy columbiads at the
edge of the bluff. She. however, received
but little damage, and passed on down the
river, and rescued the Era as before mar
rated. After this the mouth Of the Red
river was reached and this stream ascend
ed for a time, when it was learned the
Queen Of the West had undergone repairs
at the hands of the Confederates and might
be expected down at any time. As the lat
ter vessel with the Webb would be more
than a match for the Indianola, this gun
boat turned about, ran down to the mouth
Of Red River, and from thence up the Mis-
sissippi to the mouth Of the Big Black.
The last mentioned stream 1t was designed
to enter and ascend as far as the Vicks-
burg &c jackson railway bridge, which
structure it was the intention to destroy.
Toward night of February "A, two YES
sells approached from below that proved to
DC Tue OOn1eueEdIe Bun-DOab w 0DD anu ram
Queen Of the West The Indianola re-
treated up the river to near New Carthage,
when she turned about to attack her antag-
onists. The Confederate vessels contrived
to ram the Indianola a number of times,
till she was reduced to sinking condition
and was ran ashore and surrendered The
Federal vessel thus lost was one of the
best on the river and had been built but a
short time.
The Queen of the West assembled the
river as far as Warrenton, to serve as a
sort of picket to the Confederate navy.
Meantime the Confederates were making
strenuous efforts to raise and refit the
Indianola Two or three days after the
surrender of the latter vessel, the Webb
| came hurrying down the river with orders
for the Indianola to be blown up at once,
| as a powerful Federal gunboat had run the
Vicksburg batteries, and was now on her
way down the river, bent on the capture
and destruction Of all Confederate crafts.
As soon as this message was delivered the
| Indianola was blown up and the Queen re.
treated up Red river, whittier she was pre-
coded by the balance of the Confederate
| feet.
But what Of Che terrible gun-boat that
| created so much CONSERVATION with the
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-05
FIRE ALARM,

LIST OF FIRE ALARM BOXES.
Corner Willow and Vest Main.
Exchange Place.
"A East Main and v olcott Road.
is Corner Cherry and East Mains
II Horse Railroad Stable (private)
2s Iron Bridge. West MAN,
"a Waterbury Brass Co. (private)
Is Corner johnson and Watervile
SO Corner Prospect and Grove.
81 Junction North Main, Grove and North Elno
% Waterbury Mfg Co.
SO Corner Washington and South Main.
"a Waterbury Buckle Co.
\36 Benedict g Burnham Mfg Co.
So Waterbury Watch Co.Cpri Tate.)
3s Corner Grand and South Gain.
AZ Corner Union and Franklin.
As scovill Mfg. Co. (private.)
45 Corner Clay and Mill.
:.46 No. Hose House, Baldwin.
AZ Corner Dublin Street and Doolittle AlleY.
312 Corner Meadow and Bank.
314 Corner Meadow and Cedar street.
S21 Plume 8 Atwood Mfg. Co. Cprivate.)
S23 Holmes, Booth & Haydens, (private.)
aA No. Hose House.
325 Corner Simons and Burnham Streets
INSTRUCTIONS TO KEY HOLDERS.
To give an alarm, open the door, pull the hook
down once and let go, then close the door.
Do not pull the hook If the fire bell or small bell
in the box is striking, as that indicates an alarm
has already been given.
Be particular to remain at the box until the ar.
rival of an officer of the Fire Department who
will release the key, or, If circumstances will not
permit remaining, then the proper officer will re.
turn the key to the holder as soon as convenien,
Always give the alarm from the box nearest the
fire.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-05
An Ingenious Color Test.

In order to more readily and accu-
rately apply the color test to the eye
sight of railroad drivers and engineers
DR.. Ledyard, surgeon of much profess
sional experience in this direction, has
devised an instr ument intended to con-
veniently answer the purpose in view.
The device consists of a holder, with a
revolving disk of colored Rlass-purpIe,
mauve, green, yellow (the equivalent
of q white signal lamp. blue and red,
these, as is we'll understood, in
Guiding the various colors used on
railways. In practice the holder
is held in front of light, and the
surgeon examines the color sight of a
candidate, by revolving the disk and
bringing the separate colored glasses in
front of the orifice through which the
flames shines-in this way exactly i'm
itating the usual signal lamp. 1t is
suggested that the addition of piece
of smoked glass would make the colors
much the same as they would appear in
a fog. A test with such an instrument,
In which the examiner can change the
colors quickly, must be of great service
Chicago Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-05
Auction House.
CLOSING Out

Closing Out
REFRIGERAT0RS AND ICE CHESTS
At Cost,
AUCTION AND LOAN HOUSE,
:isl South Man Bt. Opp. Nrand st.
q. O SHERIDAN
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-05
PENN ANSHIP.
Prof. HOlleV

Teaches every pupil to write hns rapid
business hand in q course Of 16 private
lessons and NO FAILURM@.
All kinds Of pen work executed N the
highest degree Of The art. Isl BNak 6t.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-05

Lying under the Vicksburg batteries
was a Confederate transport, aThe City
Of Vicksburg," whose destruction was
named as one Of Ellet's first errands.
Early in the morning of February q 1883,
the Queen Of the West passed round the
|, bend, and under full head Of steam made
for the Confederate vessel tied to the
wharf in front OF the city, for which she
was named.
he.stroug beak of the Queen struck the
"City of Vicksburg'' with terrific force,
but the great projection Of the guards of
the latter protected her hull and prevent
GO the inf1iction of vital injury. Meantime
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-05
SECTION XII.-RUNNING THE vICKs-
BURG BATTERIES.

Second in interest only to the operations
of the army of the Tennessee in the Vicks-
burg campaign, was that of the Mississippi
fotilla under Commodore Porter. whose
achievements were for the most part COIN
cident and cooperative with those Of the
land force.
OF special interest was the passing of the
Confederate batteries at Vicksburg some
months prior to the fall of that strong
hold.
For year or more preceding the latter
event, the terminus of the Vicksburg and
Shreveport railway had been in the pos
session OF the Federals; consequently the
rich tribute to the Confederacy of corn and
cattle from Western Louisiana and Texas
came for the most part down the Red river
by steamboat, and thence up the Mississippi
to Natchez, Grand Gulf and Vicksburg or
below to Port Hudson, and from these
points was distributed throughout the
South.
To destroy the vessels plying in this
service became in the early part of 1853 9
cherished object with the Federals. With
this end in view Colonel Charles R. Ellet
was ordered to run the Vicksburg batteries
with the ram Queen of the West. This
vessel was not built originally for the naval
service, but was a strong, feet freight.
steamer. Her pow had been strengths
ened ana armed with strong iron bealk
her boilers and machinery were protected
with three hundred bales of cotton, and
she was armed with heavy and light pieces
Of artillery, full complement of rifles
pistols and cutlasses, and beside her crew,
had aboard tWenty-six soldiers.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-05
WATERBURY POST OFFICE
Malta GlOSe.

WATERBURY, POST OFFICE
Mails Close.
New York City-7.50, 1920 a m; 2 TO- $50, 7.36p q
Boston-7.O0, ESQ a m; H. 80, 80, 7.30 pm.
Southern-7.50, 1920 a m: 2.10, $780, 7.30 p m.
WeStern-7.50, 1920 a m; 2.1O, $40, 7.30 p m.
Canada West-7.30, 1926 m; 2.10, $40, 7.30 p m.
Eastern..7.oO, $50 m; IL. 80, s.1o. 7.so IN;
Canada East-7.O0, 7.50 m; IL. 80, 10, 7.30 p m.
Albany-7.50, 1920 a m; 2 10, $50, 7.30 m.
Northern N. Y.-750. 10.2 M 2. 10. $50, 7.30 m.
Providence-7.O0, $50 m; IL. 80, 10, 7.30 m.
Springeld-7.00, $50 ann IL. 30, 10, $50, 730 pm.
Worcester-7.00 ESQ am; 49, 2.1O, 5.3O, 730 pm.
Pittsfeld, Mass-7.50 m; 10, $50, 7.30 m.
Hartford-7.00, $50 m; 1880, 2.10, 7.30 pm.
Bridgeport 7:5o, 10; 20 a m; 10, s go, 7.s0 Pm
New Haven't so, 10. 30 am; l2 30, 10 $50, 730 pm
Ansonia-7.50, 1920 m; $780, 2 10. $50, 80 p M
Birmingham-75O,1 0.2Oam: IL 30, 2 10, 30. 30pm
Union City-7.5 so m; 2.10, $50 m.
Naugatuck-7.50 am; 2. 10, $50 pm.
Seymour-7.50 a m; 2.10, $50 pm
Winsted-10.55 m; 6. 80 IN.
Stations on Naugatuck R.R. north Waterbury,
10.45 m; 6.30pm.
Meriden-7.5O, 1920 am; 1890, 2.10, $50, 7.30 p m
Danbury--7.5o m; 1:25, 2; 1880, 730 m.
New London-7.00, 7.50 am. 1890, 2 10. 530730 pm
Watertown-1O.45 m; $50 p m.
Oakville-10.45 m; $50 m.
Woodbury-7.30, 10.45 m; 1.2S r m.
Southbury-7.3Oa m; 1.35 r M
Middlebury-12.3 80 a m.
Wolcott CTu, TIL, Sat.) 12.30a
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-05
N. 4. B 4. Railroad Time Table.
Trains leave Waterbury fer

Trains leave Waterbury fer
NEW YORK-6:05, SEQ, 1915 q. m 1880. 3:s5, 6:07,
pm. Retura-5:01, see, 1000 a. m, 100, 4:02,
NEW HAVEN $50, a. m, 1870, scr p. m.
BRiDGEPoRT~S:O sac, 1e4s. m. i :so s:95, SOY
Return-7:0o, s:sS, q. M, 1910, 1913, b:3e, TAI,
ANsoNIA- $40, 1o:45, @ 1:se, s:s5, so. $50
pm. Return-7:35, 1919, =. m, 1874, $40,
500, $50 D. m.
wATERTo WN-e:44, s;a5,. 11:ss a. A.. 4:o5. e;15,
7:01, 9:15p. M. last train, Saturday only. Re
tqEn-e:ss, 7:so, 1910, 2; m; $50 500 c:ss'
THoMAsTON-s-sO 11:i7, q. m, 400, $3.50, p. N.
RetuTnm7:5o. 1878, 2 M, 1856, 6;Se p: n.
Return-7:26. $3.50 9. m, $50, 5:16 p. m.
WINSTED- SEQ, 11:17 q. m, 400. $3.50. p. m.
Return-7:05, 1856, q. m, 2;O6, 4:5S p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Going north, 9:SS a. m.
Going south, 4:15 p. m.
For New Haven and points on the Shore Line
Divisionvia Naugatuck junction at4:15 p. m.
LUCIUS FUTILE, General Manager.
G T. HEMPSTEAD. General Pass. agent.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-05

THE VICKsBURG MoNUNENT.-(Harper's).
dead. The time allowed was too short for
regular interment hence dirt was thrown
over the dead bodies where they lay, and in
cases where they could be recognized
piece of board put at the head upon which
in rude letters were the name and COM
mand of the fallen one.
Whenever an elevation interviewed be-
tween the Federal rifle-pits and Confeder-
ute works the tracks of bullets through the
grass and weeds were very thick and
passed in every direction. At one point it
seemed as though every inch Of space had
been penetrated by bullet. This was near
the dirt-road, where the Confederates had
an entillading fire, and they used it with
most deadly effect on the 10th and 22d OF
May.
Immediately after the fall of Vicksburg
an expedition against Johnston was organ
ICED under Sherman. The troops marched
to Jackson, Miss, under a boiling sun
over dusty roads, and besieged that place
for the second time, and after two or three
days. conflict Johnston once more evacu-
ated it.
Meantime the writer, with the regimen
tai 0'geon, was put on duty at the corps
hospital.
This was in the vicinity of a farmhouse,
but the sick and wounded were in tents,
and every thing for comfort and conven-
fence was POUNDS to be on a more commo-
dious scale than had been the case at the
Division hospital.
One popularity was noticed here; in
stead Of each medical man prescribing and
combining remedies to suit himself, num-
Der of prescriptions or formulas were pre-.
pared in large quantities, and each one mum.
bered, so that in prescribing for patient
the surgeon had only to look over the list
and see which number came nearest full
filling the indications. This done, the
number was written on a prescription
blank, and shortly afterward the medi-
cine called for, being already on hand in
quantity, was dispensed and ready for the
patient.
The writer during this period occasional
ly visited Vicksburg, which was now
gradually settling down to the new order
of things. General Logan was at first
given command of the post.
Headquarters were established at the
court house. This was on hill and one OF
the prominent objects of the city, and from
its roof hoated the stars and stripes.
Very soon after the occupation Of tho
city by the Federals the wharf in its front
assumed a busy aspect. Steamboats, from
the North came down the river with abun
dant supplies of all kinds for the army.
Many Northern visitors also came, some
to see friends in the army, some to see the
newly acquired stronghold, and some came
to look up new field for trade and specu
| lation.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-05

GRANT AND PEMBERToN AT VICKsBURG.-Re
duction from Sketch in Harper's.
said by way Of explanation that he would
in a few days be going home over in
Louisiana on his parole and wanted the
''greenbaclk" money to show his folks.
This was most probably not true, Confed-
crate money was wholly valueless in the
Union lines and the United States cur.
rency was doubtless wanted for immediate
use.
The various places OF interest about the
city were visited. The several roads pass.
ing from the city, upon reaching the bluff,
had roadways cut through this. In many
places these cuts were twenty and thirty
feet deep, anu the walls Of red clay per-
pendicular or nearly 80. But the clay
composing these walls was of such tenaci.
ty that washings never occurred, and the
sides Of the cuts remained 40 durable as Il
built of stone.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-05

Hanson cabs have been failure
in Paris, and the horses and hansoms
haYe been sold.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-05
For HOLIDAY TRADE.
M FL wAAS

Desires to give customers Meerschaum
and Briar Pipes at a reduction
For fine line of Cigars smoke Was
Choice, La Radiosa aud w. D., lOc; F9f
a Be Cigar the Top of the Heap, Try Me
and Solid Rocks, Big and Little Pride OF
waterbury and Victoria defy competition.
Cigar and tobacco wholesale and retail
headquarters.
COR GRAND AND CANAL STREETS
The morning call., 1890-12-11
Ar THE LAST MOMENT.
Letters for Ocean steamer. supjeo. ,

Letters for Ocean Steamers Subject to
Special Regulations.
Postmaster Backus has posted notice
calling the attention of the public to the fact
that the practice of mailing letters on board
ocean-going steamers, particularly those for
Australia and China, at the last moment be-
fore sailing, isprohiblted by regulations of
the Postoffice Department unless the fol-
lowing conditions are complied with: Let
tiers mailed in such way, without first
passing through the Postoflice, must either
relate to the cargo of the vessel upon which
they are placed or must be inclosed in
United States stamped envelopes of de-
nomination sufficient TO pay the legal rates
OF postage. The failure TO strictly enforce
this regulation heretofore has resulted in
great abuse of the foregoing privilege, many
letters being mailed on every out-pOing
steamer which do not comply with the
regulations of the law.
The attention of the authorities of this
port has recently been called to the matter
by the P0stoffice Department and instrnc-
lions issued that strict compliance with
the law must be insisted upon in future.
The attention of the various Steamship
companies has been called to the matter
and their officials from this time forward
will refuse to receive all letters on hoard
ship unless they comply with postal regu-
latiOns.
The morning call., 1890-12-11
A TRANS-PACIFIC CABLE.
The Board of Trade Urging Con.
gress to Promote the Scheme.

At recent meeting of the Directors of the
San Francisco Board of Trade the following
preamble and resolutions were unanimously
adopted ard n copy forthwith sent to the
California delegation in Washington:
WHEREAS. The Chamber OF Commerce OF San
Francisco and kindred organizations on the
Pacific Coast have requested their representa-
lives III Congress to give their best efforts and
energy toward securing the passage of an act
Pacific submarine cable route and for subsequent
legislation encouraging the formation of such a
cable company; and whereas. the entire business
and trade of the Pacific Coast would be greatly
stimulated and benefited by the construction OF
a cable 10 the Hawaiian Islands, Samoa, New
Zealand and the Australian Colonies; therefore
be IL
ResoIued. That the Board OF Trade OF San
Francisco earnestly urges the California delega-
tion III Congress 10 exert every endeayor 10 Sc
cure The enactment OF Il Law approrriating a suf-
a Irans-Pactc cable system. and for such other
and further benetcent laws as will promote and
foster The construction of cable from San Fran
cisco 10 the points above named.
: Be it further res0Lped, That n copy OF these
resolutions he forwarded 10 each of our Senators
and Representatives with request That the
same be Immediately presented In their respect
I've Houses and the early and Games. attention
OF the National Congress Invited to the proposed
legislation, which would be OF incaculable benefit
not only to the interests, trade and commerce OF
the Pacific Coast, but to the advancement power
and well being of our whole country whether as a
promoter OF exchange and commerce in times OF
peace Or an advantage and assistance IN case OF
The morning call., 1890-12-11
INDIVIDUALLY LIABLE.
A Decision in an Estate Pending Since
1867.


1867.
The Supreme Court rendered an opinion
yesterday in the matter of the estate of
William G. Osborn, deceased since 1867, of
which Edmund Saul aud the appellant,
William S. Straut. were executors and en-
tered upon the discharge of their duties in
October, 1867.
The value OF the estate was S32 667 20, on
which claims TO the amount of $3.50 "a were
presented. Nearly all of the heirs and de-
yisees were non-residents, and they cousti-
tuted Hon. Seth NJ. Richmond of New York.
their attorney. In February, 1863 Richmond
came to California TO settle up the estate,
and beach and water lot was sold for S23,-
500-S10,000 cash, and the remainder on
mortgage.
This mortgage was assigned to Mr.. Rich
mond, and he was paid $3.50, leaving $500
OF the purchase money Still in the care of
the executors. Each deposited one-haf OF
that sum to his individual account in the
Hibernia Savings Bank. The appellant was
soon after called East on business and in
1868 placed the amount in his name in the
care OF his co-eXecutpr with the knowledge
of Mr. Richmond.
In 1886 the executors were called upon for
an accounting. which Straut made, but 1t
was found that Saul was an inSOlyent and
out OF the reach of the law. Straut was
then sued for his co-executor's shortage, and
the Superior Court rendered Judgment,
holding him liable. He then appealed, and
the appellate court has affirmed the Judgment
after designating STRATUS position as an
unfortunate one.
The morning call., 1890-12-11
Thorne, Mr.. Alfred Wilkie, Professor E.
memburge1 Mr. s. o T. sandy n oafFs NILE
The Alemanx opera.

The Alemany Opera.
Signor Eduardo Bageard, representative
of the Enriquita Alemany Mexican Zarzuela
Star Company under the management of
Senior Alberto de Morales, is now IN the
city making arrangements for the appear
ance of the organization. There are sixty
artists on the list, with repertory OF 1ortX
operas, including "Cadix,, Carmen,
"Gampanone Iempest t Tho m annetite
for music in this city will be abundantly
satisfied for some time to come.
General Mention.
The Booth Dramatic Company (amateur)
will attempt Sheridan's 'Virgnius' at
Irving Hall, Sunday evening next.
Seaman. the comedian, has given $3.50
to the Irish Parliamentary Fund.
"a Straight Tip" is conceded to be the
greatest money-maker of the present
season.
Stuart Robson drew $4,000 in one week
at Chicago, and the week following $4,000 in
Pittsburg, with SIS Marriage Failure"
Robson appears 10 be getting rich by trying
to find out.
The London and Paris press concede the
that Davenport has paid her money for
naught.
Sol Smith Russell is only Al years old but
this does not prevent him being called the
veteran comedian
The tenor Giannini. who sang here some
years ago with the Milan Opera Company,
has appeared in Aida" in London and
made tremendous success.
Freund's New York Music and Drama
speaks of Campanni as being restored to
us, which means that surgery, In his case,
has been triumphant.