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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-04-20
SOCIETY AND CLUB MEETINGS.

az Secretaries are requested to send in tn
iates OF meetings of societies, lodges and club
md to notify us Of any changes Of regular meet
ng nights.
Meetings This Evening.
Third Division, A. o. H.
Evangeline circle, G. of F.
Court Hancock, A. o. f of A.
Sterling Commandery, U. o. G. G.
Loyal Legion, o. U. A. NJ.
Evergreen Temple of Honor.
Regular drill, Chatfield Guards.
Amphion orchestra rehearsal.
American brass band rehearsal.
Local assembly, No 1851, X. of L.
Concordia singing society rehearsal.
Washington conclave, K. s. f.
Bergen's orchestra.
l.. A. 1886. .4.... .s
Waterbury Field Club.
Speedwell lodge, No 10, K. of P.
Townsend lodge, No so, /. o. o. F.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-04-20
Terrible Tragedy at Hoboken.

HoBoKEN, N. j., April 2O.-Angelo
Gaboth last night stabbed his mother in
law and shot his father-in-law, killing
both, while attempting to rob their
house. The murderer was shot dead by
one of the sons of the murdered couple.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-04-20
Cut His Throat.

JERSEY CITY, April 2O.-Captain
Harry Kelly, of the Lehigh Transports.
tion company, was found in his cabin
this morning with his throat cut from
ear to ear. No cause is known for the
suicide
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-04-20
struck by Lightning.

MANCHESTER, April 2O.-The house of
Bissell Tyron was struck by lightning
Saturday night and badly damaged. A
slightly injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-04-20

LOCAL LINES.
14O SOUTH MAIN ST.

125 Boxes of Indian River Oranges at
LADD'S South Main street grocery.
PHELAN'S Tea store number is changed
from "a to Al. Don't forget it.
Look at the line Of $500 Clocks at LAKE.,
sSnopEL & Cos,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-04-20
FL e. CHATFIELD
THE OPTICIAN,
is now located ct
Io7 BANK STREET.
New Millinery Store.

Miss Rose Reilly, late of New York, will
open on Thursday, March 10, Millinery
store ct No 1913 South Main street, with a
full line of trtnmed and untrimmed Hats,
all the latest '1ovelties, etc. Ladies' are
eociially invited TO call.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-04-20

MOTICE-All persons are forbidden
IN from trusting or harboring my wife,
on my account, after this date, as will
pay no bills of her contracting. .......
THOMAS GLYNN,
Waterbury, April IS, 1891.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-04-20

Oh. Q. W. s. FnosT, 1877 Bank St.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-04-20

Brennan the Baker. 1O4 South Main.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-09-12
VALUE OF MACHINERY.

Few persons have any correct idea
of the difficulties which were met
with sixty to seventy years ago in
making suitable tools and machin-
cry from metal. There were no
planning, boring or shaping ma
chimes the turning lathe and the
drill borer were about all the devices
which could be called into use bv
the mechanic of that time. Inven-
tors had to make by hand the ma
chimes they invented, with the aid
of other machines in making the
individual parts. They had to in.
vent some tools so as to be able to
make certain parts of their invented
machine. When the celebrated
English machinist Clement entered
a shop ds master at Londen in 1914,
he found the tools so poor and de-
fective that he had to spend days in
making such ones as we're needed.
James Watts, the inventor of the
steam engine, could not get his first
machines in working order in con-
sequence OF lack of some contriv-
ances. The first cylinder which he
had cast was not tight, and was on
one end five mill meters wider than
on the other. A good cylinder
should not show more difference in
width than one-half milli-meter.
And then the cost of work at that
time was extravagant. Whitworth,
one of the oldest manufacturers OF
working machines in England, says
that the polishing of cast-iron cost s.
per square foot forty years ago, as
the work had to be done by hand.
The manufacturer Perry paid for the
first steel pens SI.25 apiece, but still
these pens were not so good in
quality as those which are made to-
day. After the factories had been
established. the price of steel pen
was still 81, then fifty cents and then
twenty-five cents, which price was
kept up for some time. To-day one
can get gross for that price all
owing to our perfect machinery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-09-12

the second lion went back. The
others crouchedlow and eachsecond
l expected them to spring, but they
did not This continued, | think,
about five minutes, the big lion
never taking his eyes from the girl,
and ceaselessly lashing the floor.
The khedive by this time was
evidently satisfied, and turned to the
keeper and commanded him to
thrust a live lamb into the cage
through another door. With a
celerity have never seen equaled,
the keeper caught a straying lamb
ard obeyed. AS he did so every
lion sprang upon the lamb.
Take out the child ! the knedive
commanded, and scarce had the
words escaped him ere the keeper,
who had already run to that end OF
the cage, jerked open the door,
snatched the little one out and
clasped her in his arms. The khedive
laughed, tossed the keeper a coin,
and, taking my arm walked on.-
Chicago Post.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-09-12
CONVERSATION IN SICK-RO0MS.

Never whisper in sickroom the
sound is excessively exasperating to an
invalid. Say what you have to say in
a clear, distinct, though not necessar-
lily loud voice, which the patient will
be under no strain to understand. I
know of lady, who, having been ill for
some time. had several people to watch
her. "Let me have MIS-" she at
last begged. "She never whispers"
People will often stand outside the
door of sickroom and carry on
whispered conversation do not make
the mistake of thinking it an improve
ment on louder speaking. There
should be no talking near sickroom
unless quite necessary, and when
necessary, as l have said, 1t should not
be in whispers, says writer in Good
Housekeeping. And let me just here
put in plea for the nurse. You,
who are not in the patients room, do
not be offended when asked to be more
quiet about the house, even when you
think that you are being very careful.
1t is almost impossible to realize, when
you know that the doors are shut, or
possibly story is between you and the
invalid, that what seems to you con.
versation carried on in ordinary tones
can possibly penetrate to that distant
chamber, but it can, my friends, and
does so take the request when it
comes in good part, for it is almost
agony at times to the nurse.
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IN A DEN OF LIONS.
The Khedive's Brutal Sport with a Child
and His Wild Beasts.

When Ismail Pasha, the extrava-
giant khedive of Egypt, reigned
over that historical land, said an
acquaintance OF the notorious ruler,
he had in his garden large cage of
African lions. Noble brutes they
were, and until the event of which |
speak | never tired looking at them.
One day while walking with his
highness in the garden, the keeper
accompanied by pretty little girl
entered, carrying a basket of meat
for the lions. The khedive and l
walked toward the cage to watch
the beasts eat. They were hungry
and pounced upon their food with
ravenous fury that chilled me.
Standing close by the stage with her
hands resting on the bars was the
little child, her long golden hair at
times blown by the breeze inside the
inclosure.
Why do you permit your daugh-
ter to go so near the lions? the
knedive asked OF the keeper.
Oh, replied the keeper, they are
SO accustomed to her they would not
harm her.
Then open the door and put her
inside, said the khedive.
My blood iroze at the command,
for command it was. | tried to
speak, but could not, l was unable
even to move. The keeper, with the
submissiveness of those who know
their lives will pay forfeit if they dis
obey their ruler, made with his eyes
plea for mercy. But seeing none
in the khedive's face he kissed the
little one tenderly. lifted her up,
opened the door, placed her inside,
and as the door swung to he turned
his face away and groaned.
The little one, though she did not
stir, seemed not afraid. The lions
appeared surprised, and as the larg-
est and fiercest rose and walked to-
ward her l thought l should choke.
Happily, the father did not see the
beast. The khedive alone was un-
moved and stood gazing at the scene
calmly and with the curious smile |
had so often seen play upon his fea.
lures when watching the dance of a
ballet. The lion went up to the
child, smelled of her, looked at her
for fully half minute, then lay
down at her feet and beat the floor
with his tail.
Another lion approached The
first one gave an ominous growl anc
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-09-12
NORWEGIAN ENGAGEMENTS.

Leap-Year reigns forever in this
heathen land exclaimed a English
tourist, stopping in Norway village.
One evening he had been taking a
lesson in Norsh from a young lady, a
good-natured Norwegian being present
who had just walked sixteen miles
across the mountains. When the
lady rose to go to her lodgings in an
adjoining house, the Englishman
offered to escort her through the dark
ness.
She declined the honor, and in so
abrupt manner as to surprise him.
When she had gone the EngG5hman
asked the Norwegian if he spoke
English.
Not much-only few words he
answered. Tell me what means that
ring the lady wears. She is 60
ing to be-how you call it7' asked the
Norwegian in scarlet perplexity, "Go-
ing to be married? Yis, Yis -
"But" continued the Englishman,
"what am ignorant of is the differ
ence in your rings between married,
unmarried, going to be married and
70 ho rv1oI -
"Oh, you will never tell that" said
the Norgegian, laughing loudly. owe
cannot mark the men. Among US it
is the man who wears the ring"
"Oh, see That is new light !"
said the Englishman, taking the mans
large left hand, on whose fourth finger
was PLAIN solid gold ring. THAT is
your wedding ring, then7"
''Nai, mai" he replied, laughing and
blushing. "That means l have got to
be married !"
"And then what becomes of it2"
"We put 1t on the right hand instead
of the left," said the Norwegian, hold
ing out his hand to bid the Englshman
"Goth nat"
Then, as he was closing the door
behind him, he said in confidential
tones: "Yis, that young lady who was
talking to you is going to marry me
next month !''
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-09-12
WHY He WAS AT HOME.

The Southern soldier was ever a
cheerful animal, with general spice OF
sardonic humor. Refreshed lnwardly
and outwardly, the men would march
down the street, answering the waving
handkerchiefs t every window with
wild cheers. Nor did they spare any
amount of chaff to those luckless stay
t-homes encountered on the streets.
"Come out'r that black coat!" "I
know ye're a conscrip'! Don't yer
want'er 60 for sojer1" "Yere's yer
chance ter git yer substertoot r.
These and similar shouts, leveled at
the head of some unlucky wight,
brought roars of laughter from the
soldiers, and from the victims unsym-
pathetic friends.
At one house pale, boyish looking
youth was noted at window with a
lady. Both energetically waved hand
kerchiefs, and the men answered with a
yell but the opportunity was too good
to lose.
"Come right along, sonny y was the
cry. "The lady'll spare yer! Here's
a little muskit fur ye
GAN right, boys r cheerlly respon-
ded the youth, rising from his seat.
"Have you got leg TOR me, toof"
and Colonel F-stuck the shortest
of stumps on the wiudow-seat.
With one impulse the battalion
halted, faced to the window, and came
to "Present !" as their cheers ratified
the windows of that block. That chord
had been touched by which the rough
est soldier is ever moved. .,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-09-12
CHURCH AND STATE,

Tradition tells of a fiery Anglo Indian
colonel who, getting into hot dispute
with a portly clergyman, remarked,
pointedly, at is pity that black ants
should not be useful in proportion to
their size" Whereon the parson at
once retorted, at is a greater pity that
red ants, which are so Insignificant,
should yet be so offensive"
Another collision ofthis kind between
church and State, in which the church
again had the best of it, is said to have
occurred at an English public dinner,
where would-be-witty officer asked a
well known colonial bishop, who sat
next to him, whether he could tell the
difference between a bishop and a
donkey, and then proceeded to explain
that the one wears the cross on his
head, and the other wears it on his
back.
every good, Major B." said the
bishop. "But now, can you tell me
the difference between an army officer
and donkey1"
"No, my lord, 1 cannot replied the
major.
"Mor Can l." rejoined the bishop,
quietly.
Even this, however, was surpassed
by another passage of repartee between
the gown and the sword which is still
preserved among the society legends
of Calcutta. A certain famous English
general, the hero of two Eastern wars,
found his health beginning to give way
beneath the strain Of long and arduous
service and was ordered home by his
doctors. On the day of his embarka-
ton for England he was accompanied
by vast crowd OF friends, to whom he
began to distribute various small tokens
of his regards.
"Well, general asked the Bishop
of Calcutta, who was one of the party,
"have you no memento to leave an old
friend like meP'
"Oh, l have not forgotten you, my
lord," cried the general. "On the
contrary, l have bequeathed to you my
entire stock of impudence."
"ren thousand thanks my dear gen
eral," redlied the undaunted bishop.
"You have given me by far the largest
and most valuable part of your prop
erty."
And then the bishops wife turned
to her husband, and said sweetly, "Mv
dear, l am glad to see that you have
come into your legacy so soon.-Har-
ber's Magazine.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-09-12
A RAILROAD ON TREE TOPS.

In Somona county, CAL, there exists
an original piece of railroad engineering
that is not to be found in the books.
In the upper part of that country near
the coast may be seen an actual rail
road bed on tree-tops. Between the
Clipper Mills and Stuart Point, where
the road crosses a deep ravine, the
trees are sawed off on a level with the
surrounding hills, and the timbers and
ties laid on the stump. In the center
of the ravine mentioned two huge
redwood trees, standing side by side
form substantial support. These
giants have been Topped off seventy
five feet above the bed of the creek.
This natural tree bridge is considered
one Of the wonders of the Golden
State, and for safety and security is all
that may be desired.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-09-12
TWO ALTERNATIVES.
A Shrewd Young Man Chooses An Un.
fair but the Expensive One.

A young man came to this city some
time ago with no capital, but with an
experienced and expert knack of get
ting rid OF money. He brought let
tiers introducing him to the favorable
attention of several rich and inf1uen-
tial New York business men. His re-
latives in the west-persons OF good
social standing and some means-were
very glad to grant such courtesies to
him in consideration of his departure
from their immediate neighborhood.
He had proved an expensive lndul-
gence for them.
One CT the gentlemen upon whom
the young man called was the president
of a fourlshing down town bank.
This bank president had been the
Intimate friend of the young mans
father, and, without thinking of the
consequences, he offered to do any
thing in his power to advance the in
terests of the son of his old friend. The
young man had ga business scheme"
in his head and he wanted credit at
the bank until his expected renittances
arrived. The bank president told him
that he might draw up to ST. 900.
The checks came in promptly for
large and small amounts until the
Young mans overdrawn account
amounted to Sr,15o. The hard headed
cashier then went to the president and
suggested that the bank ought to have
some collateral. He frankly admitted
that he had no confidence in either
the young mans schemes or his inten-
tions. The president saw the force OF
his cashiers suggestion, but, still chary
of offending his old friends son, he
wrote personal letter to the young
man, saying:
My DEAR YOUNG FRIEND-It has
been a pleasure tor me to accommo-
date you with a small line of credit at
the bank. Sufficient time, however,
has elapsed, think, to enable you to
realize on your own resources, and /
trust that you are now able to make a
settlement. In fact, l am constrained
to say that you must either make your
account good or cease drawing checks
on the bank.
The young man was not thin SKIM
! ed, and this letter did not offend him
He smiled as he read the closing sen.
tence, and stepping into the office OF a
friendly broker, he penned the follow
ing note:
RESPECTED SIR-Accept my cordiaI
thanks tor your kindness. Ofthe two
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stove, with pots and pans and
dishes, and in the other room bed,
table and chairs. The two women
had made all preparations for living
by themselves.
And this was the brides home
coming
Yet the married two lived a happy
life together. Israel felt keenly the
mental misery his wife must endure,
and st owe to alleviate it by every
kind attention in his power and she
understood his motive and resolutely
hid all traces of pain. Life was for
each as the other made it.
There was no communication be-
tween the two parts of the house,
and no messages passed, no visits
were exchanged.
Thus for two years when baby
was born. Then one day Harriet
said to Israel Take the baby. and
go to your mother" He under
stood and taking the child in his
arms, went and knocked at the
door.
WHO is it - said his mothers
voice.
"Your son and grandson" he re-
piled.
There was a slight noise and
pause within. Then Amanda said,
eve are too busy to see you.
He returned and laid the baby to
his wife. She did not need to ques-
ton him by word or eye.
Two years more went by. One
morning Israel called his wife to
come down into the garden. He
had some vegetable wonder to show
her.
but | can't take the baby out in
the dew" she objected.
Leave him where he is. He'll
do no harm for five minutes"
Then toddle, toddle away-the
little feet knew the path that was
forbidden them-stralgh on through
the unused passageway to the door
at the end. He pushed and snuffled
babily against it.
"What's tnat queer noise at the
door /; 'Manda ?"
But when the door opened in tot
tered baby, triumphant, happy,
eager. Every line of his baby face,
even curl, had been craven in the
widows heart for forty years, and it
suddenly opened to show her the
likeness.
"Its Israel over again ' she
cried. And in a moment she was
on the floor caressing, kissing, the
little one.
Blighted Amanda leaned on her
broom bewildered, looking at this
strange happening. And Israel and
Harriet, fastening after the child,
stood in the doorway witnessing the
first step to reconciliation.
Come to mamma, Israeli" said
Harriet to the child. He looked at
her, laughing, over his grand
mothers shoulder.
"Tum to mamma" he repeated
taking step and pulling at her
finger.
The widow hesitated but a mo-
ment between mothers love and
hard, selfish pride.
Il WILL" said she firmly. "And,
"Manda, put down your broom and
come too"
Then led by the little truant, she
came toward Israel and Harriet.
'My children p she cried.-Har-
ber's Weekly.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-09-12

alternatives that you suggest l am
obliged to accept the latter. | shall
cease drawing checks on your bank.
With kIndest regards, etc.
The kind hearted bank president
YVES somewhat nonplussed by this re-
ply, and he showed the note to his
cashier. That practical functionary
looked over his gold rimmed glassesat
his superior and said: "Umph well,
that is pretty slick. But you have got
rid of him cheaper than thought you
would"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-09-12
HARVEST.

We said when the spring was late,
And the bitter winds were chill,
1t were vain in hope to wait
For the LEAKAGE on vale and hill.
We were fan to mock at ruthless fate,
And were Slow the fields to till.
We thought when the summer rain
In floods from the lifted skies,
Was sweeping the uplands and the plain,
A saint be fore eyes,
Our labor hard is Il waste, and vain
Each needless sacrifice.
But to-day, o fools, and blind!
There are purple grapes on the vine,
And the smell OF the fruit on the warm sout
wind
Is sweet as the breath OF wine,
And the sheaves the reaper goes forth 10 bind
Are gift from the Hand divine
We never had neei for fear,
We had only need for trust:
Ever our lives to our Lord were dear,
And ever His ways were just:
II our faith had but been strong and clear,
We had scorned the moth and rust.
OF our shivering doubt and dread;
Nor all on our way had come,
With, many a time, a dropping head,
And lips for sorrow dumb.
Dear Lord, we are hardly comtorted
In Thy harvests splendid sum.
Pardon ou: trick OF grief!
Give faith to be glad and gay
In the seedtime as in time of the shear:
Make us joyful every day.
For alas alas. our unbcliet,
1t shames us when we pray.