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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-08-26
CtiApTEE ".

May GilrhriSt had not 0VrreStimatrd
her persuasive powers. y call ON Mrs
WaNt, und"rtak"n rs soon as she had seen,
from her watch-wind0w, the tall, black
figure of the Clergyman issue from his
gate, and take his way downtown, won
his wifc's sanction to the presence of
her sister and daughter in the orchard
that afternoon to watch Miss Gilchrist'S
brother upon sketch he proposed to
begin before tho applc-blossoms fell.
IL shall be there, of course" the
young diplomatist mentioned, casually.
II am studying art in an amatourish
way, under my brothers direction.
dearly enjoy seeing him paint. His
hand is so firm and rapid, and his eye so
true! Your daughter tells mo she IS
fond of drawing March and | would
be only too happy to render any assist
ancc in our power to fol ward her studies
in that line"
MY sister has spoken to me of your
kindness, and his" Mrs Wayt answered,
thoughtfully. "Shc told me, also, that
she had referred the question of ac-
cepting Mr.. GilchriSts generous prop
osition to me. Hesitation seems I'M
gracious, but my poor child is very on
citablo, and in nerve so unfit to work
long at any thing, that have doubted
the eXpediency of allowing her to be-
come interested in her favoritC pursuit
to the extent necessary for the acQuisi-
ton of any degree of skill"
Nevertheless, May went homo victori-
Gus, and Mrs. Wayt, disquict In eye and
soul, sought her sister and detailed the
steps of the siege aud the surrender.
an - .gAl.
ing tho displeasure of influential par
ishioners, or exciting suspicious that
might be more hurtful," she concluded.
Hetty was cleaning silver in tho din
ing-room. Over her buff bingham she
wore a voluminous bib-apron; house
wifely solicitude informed her whole
personality. Her hair was turned back
from her temples, and the roughened
roll showed rust-red lights in n bar of
sunshine crossed by her head as she
moved. The lines of her face had what
Hester called their forenoon sag,"
downward inclination that signified as
much care as she could bear. She
rubbed tablespoon until she could see
each loosened hair and dropping line
in it, before enclosing her thinned lips
to reply. Even then, her speech was re
luctant.
1.-The child is yours, Frances - not
mine-dearly as l love her. uuder-
stand as we'll as you, how cruel it seems
to deny her what is, in itself, harmless
pleasure. Still we have agreed up to
this time that it was inexpedient to give
people the run of the house, and this
looks like straight road to that"
She did not glance up in speaking, OF
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-08-26
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Providence, EInInlGIiAll Danbuyc.
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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-08-26
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
STILL ON THE FENCE.


A Point Which Indicates That Won der
Abe Is Not Very Antagonistic to the
Players League.
If the st. Louis Globe-Democrat cor
rectly reports.Mr. Won der Abe that gem
tleman is by n means so red-hot q Nation
al agreement man and League friend as
recently published interviews have led
the world to believe. Our st. Louis con-
temporary, after commenting upon Mr..
Won der Ahe's anxiety to win the Asso-
Citations pennant and his offer of liberal
prizes to his team in the event of sue
cess, says:
''Von der Abe says there is no string
tied to this proposition; all the Browns
have to do is to win the Association PEN
est at the gate in the worlds series as
he has, and can have q representative to
look after the financial end. Mr.. Won
der Abe would not state what organize
ton he would play for the world cham
plonship in the event of the Browns
winning the Association pennant. The
alleged interviews in New York, Phila-
delphia and Cincinnati, he says, are
good enough for hot-weather reading,
but when it comes down to business
next fall, if he is fortunate enough to
win the Association pennant, he will
make choice that will please himself,
his club and the people of st. Louis for
the worlds championship"
Won der Abe is no fool in financial
matters and he knows as we'll as any
body that, aside from the fact that q
series between the League and Associa-
ton pennant winners would not be q
worlds championship series, there is no
longer any great popular interest In
such series between the two old organ
izaCions. The last two worlds series
demonstrated that pretty thoroughly.
They were comparative financial fail
ures and that, too, when the two organ
izations had the field to themselves.
With the Players League shut out from
worlds championship contest any
series between the League and Associa-
ton would be nothing more than exhi-
bition games to determine relative club
or league superiority. Only this and
nothing more. Such series would not
prove very profitable, and Won der Abe
doubtless realizes this; hence his refusal
to state whom he would pit his team
against.
In this connection the following edi-
torlal note from the st. Louis Sayings,
which is now regarded as Won der Ahe's
mouth-piece, is interesting:
The Association has the League
magnates standing on their heads at
present writing. The League is trying
to arrange exhibition dates with the AS
ISOLATION clubs, and the Association
clubs are fighting shy This leads the
Leaguers to believe that the Association
intends to play the Brotherhood teams
exhibition games. The Association is
on the fence at present writing. 1t is
not taking any chestnuts out of the fire
for either side. But anybody who thinks
the Association will not be a factor in
the finish of this fight is laboring under
false IMPRESSION"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-08-26
FACTS FROM FAATZ.

The BufIalos' New Manager Pleased With
His New Berth and the General SItua-
tion.
Jay Faatz, the new captain and man
ager of the Buffalo club, is enthusiastic
over his team. He says that, while it
will be an impossibility for him to pull up
among the leaders for the pennant at this
stage of the race, he will make all the
clubs hustle from this time to the close
of the season, and from the game they
are putting up now he is certain to do it.
II am strong on Buffalo as a baseball
town." he said the other day. "The first
day l was there Twitchell and myself
sat in the grand stand. There was an
attendance of over 500 people, and that
in face of the club having lost ten
straight games. What do you think of
that? There isn't another city in the
League would do it. The club is in the
best possible financial condition now.
Messrs. Evans and Rush have put money
behind it, and they are as clever gentle
men as one could want to see. Buffalo
is one of the best cities in the Players
League"
what do you think of the reports that
certain members of the New York club
are going back to the Lacquer"
Il don't think any thing of them. 1
know that several players have been
approached by the League people, but 1
know also that they won't get any of
them. Those are only scare reports
sent out in the hope of hurting us. Any
body who will take the trouble of read
ing that interview with AL Spalding
can see that the magnates are making a
terrible kick and that they are almost
ready to throw up their hands. Wouldn't
q man be fool to go over to a defeated
organizations"
do you think there is any thing in
this talk of the Players League and tho
American Association going together?"
81 think there is more in it than is
generally believed. The Association
has no love for the old League, that has
done it injury on every possible occa-
sion and last winter came very near
wrecking it altogether. You will see that
when our regular. championship season
closes we will be playing exhibition
games with American Association
clubs. Next fall, 1 think, the Associa-
ton will be with us, as we'll as the West
ern League, which, by the way, is a
strong organization, and when they come
with us others will follow them thick
and fast. l feel pretty confident that
the Players League pennant winner and
the champion team of the American AS
ISOLATION will play series of games for
the worlds championship"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-08-26
FIRE ALARM,
LIST OF FIRE ALARM BOXES.

LIST OF FIRE ALARM BOXES.
Corner Wilowa Vest Main.
Exchange Place.
"A East Main and " ott Road
rs Corner Cherry ar East Main,
II Horse Railroad Sable (private)
% Iron Bridge, West Main.
II Waterbury Brass Co. (prvate)
60 Corner johnson and Waterville
% Corner Prospect and Grove.
y junction North Main, Grove and North Elm
Is Waterbury Mfg. Co.
j. Corner Washington and South Main
"a Waterbury Buckle CO.
,35 Benedict II Bum - aIfg Co.
80 Waterbury Wa ri 7ateD
IS Corner Grand ana >,,..ai lain.
AZ Corner Union and Franklin.
43 Scovill Mfg. Co. (prvate)
As Corner Clay and Mill
46 No 5 Hose House, Baldwin.
d. Corner Dublin Street and Alley.
312 Corner Meadow and Bank.
3l4 Corner Meadow and Cedar street.
SCI Plume Il Atwood Mfg. Co. (prvate)
323 Holmes, Booth & Haydens, (prvateD
324 No Hose House.
325 Corner SimOns and Burnham streets.
INSTRUCTIONS TO KEY HOLDERS
ITO give an alarm, open the door, pull the hook
down once and let CO. then close the door.
Do not pull the hook if the fire bell or small arm
in the box is striking as that indicates an alIlbe
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
permt remaining then the proper officer will re-
turn the Key TO the holder as soon as convenient
fire. "
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-08-26
N. Il. & Il. Railroad Time Table.
Trans leave Waterbury for

Trans leave Waterbury for
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602 p. m.
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RIDGEPoRT~6:CS, SEQ 1855. a. m. 8:a5, 6:o7.
Return-7:0O, 9:52, a. M, 2:33, $50, TAI, Sis
y. m.
ANSoNIA-6:O5, $40, loss, a M. s:a5, 6O7, Csc
pm. Return-7:s5, S:44, 1929, a. m. $40,
wATERTo WN~644 9:a6, lies a. M, 4:O5 6l5,
7:o1, Clip M last last train Saturday only, Re
T:35 p. m, last train, Saturday only.
THoMASTON-s-2O, 9:25, 11I7, a; m, 400, 5:51,
6:56, 900 p. m. Return-7:50, 1929, a. m,
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6:56. 900 p. m. Return-7:26. 1905 a. M,
$50, 5:I6 p. m.
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900. Return-7:05 9:45, a. m, eos, 4:52 p m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Going north, 9:25 a. M
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For New Haven and points on the Shore Line
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@ T. HEMPSTEAD. General Pass. AgentR
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-08-26
MRS. A. w. BISHOP,
The Great ClairvOyant,

TIC Great CIalrVOylnC,
Can locate disease without asking a question:
Examinations made by letter or in person. l
will give sittings to a limited number Sl.OO.
242 South Main Street.
~ Office hours, ga. m. to 0 p. m.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-08-26

The ClevelaEd League club has re-
leased pitchers Garfield and Wadsworth
and signed Pitcher Viau, late of Gin
cinnati.
The Albany club has released Pitch
er c. j. Chacard in order to make room
for Pitcher Lawson, formerly of Will
mington.
OF course man can not be re-
strained from yelling like wild beast
at ball game, but he is nuisance just
the same.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-08-26


So runs the poem, between the lines
Of which might be written the exultant,
absent from tho 6Ody!" Testers soul
had the poets power of drifting" into
absolute idealization. She was used to
building with dream-stuff. In the time
she had allotted, she lived out life
time, to tell of which would require
hours and many pages. That she paid
for the wide sweep into the remote and
the never-to-be, by reaction bitterer
than death, never dissuaded her from
other voyages of the winged boat"
For perhaps sixty seconds, Hetty,
sitting upon the turf by the recumbent
Thor, and idly pulling his shaggy hair,
reflected, regretfully, upon this certain
reflex action; then, as if uttered in her
ear, REQUIRED the words: Where we
four might paint, and talk and lice for
ever!"
1--WE four!" Involuntarily, her eve
sped from one to another of the group;
from Mays placid visage and smile
appraised to the robins nest, to the face
framed about by pale-blue cushions
colorless as wax, the PAINTINGS effaced
by the sweet exaltation oftenest seen
upon the forehead and mouth of dead
child-consciousness, rising into males
ty, OF having compasscd all that il
given to the human creature to know,
the full posse ssion of happy secret to
be shared with none who still bear the
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-08-26
WATERBURY POST OFFICE

WATERBURY POST OFFICE
Mails Close.
New York City-7.5O, 1920 M; 2.1O, $50, 7.3ep a
B"st0n-7UO, so III; $780, 2.10, 80 pm.
SOuthern-1.5u 1920 III: 210, $50, 730 y IN.
Western-1.5U, 1920 NJ; 2.1U, $50. 80 pm.
Canada West-1.30, 1920 n m; 10, $50, 40 m.
Eastern 90, SO IN; II 30, 2lO, 80 p m.
Canada East-1U0, 80 a IN; 1880, 2.10, 30 p m.
Albany-1.50, 1920 M; 2.10, $50, :. 80 IN.
Northern \. 1.-1.5O 1920 III; > 10. $50, 80 m.
ProVidence-1.0O, 80 Il III; L. 30, 2.10, 80 IN.
Springhcld-1UU, 80 am; 1880, 4. 10, $50, 40 pm
Morce ster-'.U 80 am; 1870. 210, $50 7.30 pm
PlttSheld, MaEs-t5U III; 10, $50, 7.30 pm.
Hartford-1.O0. $50 Il III; 1890. 2.10, $50 pm.
Bridgeport 30, l0.2 Il III; 10, 5 80, $50 p m.
New haren-7.a0, 1920 am; ~. 80 , TO- $50, 30 pm
Ansonia 100 lU2U M 1880, 2.l0. $50, $50 p M
Blrmngham--'.3 lO.2Oam 1880, 2.10, $50 30pm
Union Cty-G5ua III; = 10, $50 p IN.
Naugatuck--'.50 am; 2.l0, $50 p III.
SeymOur-1.50 III; 30 $50 pm.
Winsted-l0.55 "A III; q 30 pm.
Stations ON NaugatuG. RE. north Waterbury,
1913 III; 6.30pm.
Meriden-'5 80, 1920 am; 1880, > 10, $40 80 m
Danbury-,I.50 IN; 1.2o, Z; 1880, 1.3U p III.
New London-I.00, 30 am. 1880. 10, 800. 80 pm
Watertown-i0.45 m; $50 III.
OakVille-l0.45 a III; t. 80 M
Woodbury-1.30 l0.45 III; rs III.
SOuthbury-1.3O m; .35 m.
Middlebury-l2.3 80 IN.
Wolcott (Fu, Tn, Sat) l230a
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-08-26

met the bright eye of the mother-robin
peering over the edge of her nest with
what May chose to interpret as a wink
Of intelligent amusement.
"She asked me as plainly as dumb show
could ask, who would provide three
meals day for the happy exclusives, ,
and, when l alluded to bread fruit trees
and beefsteak geraniums, wanted to know
whore ovens and grid-irons would come
FROM" said May, afterwards; That
formed the basis of my Ave minute rev.
erie"
My soul, to-day,
Is far away,
Sailing the Vesuvtan bay;
NV Hinped hoat
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-23
The National Memorial in Philade,pbia.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 22.-The initial
steps toward the erection of a memorial to
perpetuate the memory of the events lead
ing to the foundation of the United States
government, were taken in this city to-
day with the cooperation of a large repre-
sentative gathering of Congressman and
state authorities. The gathering was a
notable one, including nearly full repre-
sentation from the thirteen original states
and scattering reports from others. The
meeting was held under the suspicious of
the executive committee of the governors
appointed by the thirteen original states
The gathering assembled in the Cont
mental hotel this morning and was pre-
sided over by Governor Green, of New
Jersey. After an address Of welcome and
replies, the party visited Carpenters hall
where the first continental congress sat,
and where the early framework of the
constitution was adopted; next to Indepen-
dence hall, the old cradle of liberty, the
visitors then proceeded upstrairs to the
common council chamber, where Governor
Green called for order and named General
Banks for chairman. Addresses were made
by Governor Biggs, of Delaware; Con-
gresham Carter, of Montana; Congress
man Clunie, of California, and others in
support of the projected memorial Upon
the conclusion of Clunie's address the meet
ing adjourned and the visitors returned to
the hotel for luncheon. At 2 o'clock car
riages were taken at the hotel, and the Wis
itors were driven through Paramount
park to examine the sites for the proposed
memorial. A banquet will be rendered the
visitors this evening.
The banquet at the Continental hotel to-
night was brilliant affair, covers for 500
being laid. Many speeches were made,
all of the orators favoring the project
which brought to-day's assemblage to-
gether.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-23
John Jacob Aston Dead.

New YORK, Feb. 22.-John Jacob Astor
died this morning of heart failure. Aston
complained yesterday morning that he was
feeling uwell, but in the evening went out
to dinner Soon after he returned he be-
came so i'll that the family sent for Dr.
F'ordyce Baker. When he reached the
bedside he found the patient already dying;
hardly any pulse was perceptible Astor
continued to sink slowly until o'clock
this morning, when he died. There were
present at his deathbed William Waldorf
Astor and a couple of other relatives.
John Jacob Astor was the eldest son of
the late William Astor and grandson of
the original John JACOB Astor, who founded
the fortune of the family. He was the
third generation of the Astor family. He
was born sixty five years ago. In 1875 his
father died, leaving John Jacob a two
thirds share of his estate valued at $780,
100000 During the civil war Astor went
to the front and served with credit as
aide-de-camp to General Mcclellan. He is
succeeded by his only son, William Wal
dorf Astor, who was minister to Italy
some years ago.
The funeral will take place Tuesday
from Trinity chapel Thus passes away
perhaps the richest man of America, GER
tainly head of the wealthiest family in this
country. The benefactions of Astor and
his wife, who died two years ago, were
manV and great
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-23
GOD SAVE U.s."
Cries a Crusader-"God Save That Woman,
Shes Got Fits Cries an Attorney.

KANSAS CRY, Feb. ga Times, Tren-
ton, Mo-, special says: The jury to-day ad-
judged the Spikardsville crusaders guilty
and fixed fine of So and costs in each case.
A great crowd attended the court and con-
siderable excitement prevailed. The point
raised by the defence that the destruction
OF the saloon was in the nature of the abate-
ment OF public nuisance was overruled
by Justice Shankin, he holding that private
parties could not abate public nuisance
except in the contingency of infringe
ments of individual rights. This was a
crushing blow to the defense, and they in
troduced 10 witnesses in opposition to the
state. The witnesses for the state were
very reluctant, and one of them
claims that he had been threat
ened with boycott in his bust
ness should he testify against the crusaders.
linen there was tilt between the atttor-
neys for the state and the defense, and
night was imminent for few moments.
Finally order was restored and the attor-
ney proceeded. He said the ladies had
taken the law into their own hands because
one boy had been found drunk in
the saloon. Ida F. Barr, district
organizer of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union sprang to her feet and ex-
claimed: God save u.s." "God save that
woman" retorted Knight, "she's got fits.m
This created some excitement, and it was
several minutes before quiet was restored.
The defense submitted the case without
argument, and when the verdict was
brought In gave notice of appeal
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-23
WESTERN INTERESTS
Major Powell on the Irrigation of
Arid Lands.
NEW YORK SOUTHERN SOCIETY.
speeches at its Teuth Annual Dinner-Minipg
Excitement in Montana-A Reservoir
Dam in Arizona Breaks.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-TSpecial telegram
to The HERALD - The Northwestern
Congressional association, which is com.
posed OF Senators and Representatives
vest of the Mississippi. and whose object is
20 further the great interests of the west,
w: irrigation, transportation and silver,
net at their rooms tonight to hear the
second lecture in the series on irrigation
the arid west by Major Powell, direc-
tor Of the geological survey. The parlors
Of the club were filled with distinguished
citizens OF the west, among whom were
Senators Stewart and Reagan, Senator's
elect from Montana, Power and Sanders.
Representatives Carey and Hansborough,
Delegates Dubois, Hon. w. j. Mcconnell
and r. Wildman, Of Idaho, and members of
.he Senate
Major Powell confined his talk to the sec
aon watered by ohe Columbia, the Snake
IND the Missouri. In regard to Utah, he
gave brief history of the early irrigation
~ the Sewer and the Jordan rivers. saving
hat all the waters of the Jordan and its
tributaries could with little effort be saved
~ storage reservoirs at their head. He
aid that to get the full and lasting benefit
rom the rivers of the west, the states
llong their courses should form themselves
INTO irrigation districts and assume Joint
control OF the water and timber along the
ralleys to be irrigated. The Bear river.
which rises in Wyoming and flows through
Idaho and Utah, comes under that head.
as does also the Snake river. The
MAJORS theory was TO give the states the
control and protection of the timber and
grant lands and so guarantee their protec-
lon from the rivers, which is necessary in
)rder to preserve the waters of ali the
streams. He stated that there were 6. 900
WO acres under cultivation in the west and
1000, GOO in process of irrigation out of a
possible 12O, 600 acres of irrigaule land in
5he ard section; that the government was
making extensive surveys at present and
"a very short time all the streams would
De located and all possible sites for storage
reservoirs settled upon.
On next Saturday evening Major Powell
Will speak on artesian wells, ETC., and their
pracncabllity, to be followed by Senator
Stewart on the unlimited coinage of silver