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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-17
A Conductors Poser.

A Chinaman boarded Market street
car one day and handed the conductor
five-cent piece. That official rang up
a fare on the register and while making
change for another passenger pu, the
Chinaman's nickel in his mouth. In
going around the curve by the public
buildings the car gave lurch and the
conductor swallowed the coin. The
fact of what the result might be to his
dig estion didn't seem to trouble him so
much as being short in his cash His
first move was to put the Celest al off
the car, but the fare had already been
registered and he spent the remainder
of the trip in trying to figure whether
he was five cents out or five cents in,
" both. -Philadelphia Record.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-17

J
she is attached to her; but how anyone
can be attached to Keziah, don't see.
She is always giving her opinion on
matters that don't concern her at all,
and never makes excuses for anyone.
Yesterday, in church, when the min
lister spoke of the fresh air society, and
asked for the names of those willing to
take charge of one or more children for
and smiled.
The reason she did SO was because OF
what happened last summer. l believe
she has told everybody in town about it,
though she declared she hasn't.
Lulu Fenwick looked at NE, too, and
1 hated her for it; bnt tried to seem
unconcerned. But, when old Miss
Tyren turned square around in her
pew and stared me 81 the face, l couldn t
help coloring a little.
heard ever so long ago that she said
I was a very forward little girl and she
wished she could have charge of me for
a few weeks; and that was the reason
l tried to get even with her last sum-
mer.
1t was the last Sunday in June year
ago that Mr.. Patten spoke just before
He said there were many pleasant
and comfortable homes in Bondville,
where the little children who needed
fresh air and good food so much could
be taken care of without great incon-
venience; and he asked that all those
who were willing to assume charge of
one or more children should send in
their names to him on Monday, that he
might know how many children he
could send for.
Miss Tyrell wasn't at church that
day, and, as 1 walked home, it popped
into my head that here was my chance
to get even with her at last.
had heard she fairly hated children,
and she lives all alone in a big white
house at the end of Pine street, and
hardly ever has even the minister and
his wife to tea. People say she is very
rich, but she never spends any more
than she can help.
Well, on Monday, l took sheet of
notepaper, and wrote on it, in my best
hand: ''Will take three of the young
est" and signed it with Miss TyrelIs
name in full. Then 1 put it in an en-
velope, directed it 30 Mr. Patten, and
the next time had to go to the store l
stopped at his house and dropped the
n ote in the letter-box on his front door.
couldn't help laughing all the way
to the store and back, thinking of how
Mortified Miss Tyrell would be when,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-17

told him that I had written that motel
and felt as if couldn't do that.
All of sudden, l heard some on!
say:
''Well, what under the canopy is
Anna Sophia doing now?"
And looking UP l saw Keziah Briggs,
and just behind her was my mother.
Well, everybody knows what mothers
are. In three minutes my mother
knew all about the note I had written
and what trouble 1 had got myself
into by it.
She stood staring at me minute and
then said there was nothing for me to
do but to take the children home ano
take care of them myself. She said it
would be lesson to me to let practical
jokes alone.
What an awful two weeks 1 SPENT
Mother did not help me with the chill
dren at all 1 had to do everything.
The two little girls slept with me and
kicked me all night long, and the boy
dug up all my pansies and lilies of the
valley, broke my garden rake and let
my hooking bird out of the cage.
Not once did go outside our yard
during those two weeks. had to stay
with those children all the time; and
often when was out under the cherry
tree in the back yard with them
would hear Keziah chuckling to her
self.
The children were fat and hearty by
the time they had to go back to the
city, but I felt worn out. The day
they went away I actually cried, I was
so glad.
The worst of it was that mother had
to explain the matter to Mr.. Patten.
She said it wouldn't do to let him think
Miss Tyrell had written that note and
then run off in fit of repentance.
And he came to see me and talked to
me long time, and cried again; this
time because 1 was sorry.
And that was the reason Miss Tyrell
stared at me yesterday and .Keziah
Briggs pursed up her lips If Keziah
ever wants to provoke me all she has
to do is to ask me what I think of the
fresh air society.-Florence B. HAL
lowell, in Golden Days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-17
A MoTHER's SONG.

A mother sat rocking her little babe,
bye, little baby, bye
And this is tb~ song she sang as she rocked
flush, little dear, don't cry.
Father has gone to market town
To buy the baby velvet gown.
Brother has gone to fish in the brook
To catch fish with his little hook,
Sister will fry 1t for baby to eat,
Never was fish one-ha!f so sweet.
Bye, little baby, bye.
Bye, little baby, bye
Angels are watching my baby dear,
Their f1uttering wings are lowering near,
They bring him dreams of Heaven above,
They whisper to him of mothers love.
Bye little baby, bye.
"Bye, little baby, bye.
Sleep, sweetly sleep, on mothers breast,
In mothers arms you dream and rest,
Sleep, little baby, sleep.
The waxen eyelids f1utter down,
Baby is of to dreamland town,
Bye, baby, bye.
Bye, darling, bye,
Baby has gone to the land Of Nod,
Where everything is queer and odd,
Where cherries bob on twtgs of gold,
And little children ne'er grow old;
Where pansies turn into butterflies,
And out of the hearts Of the flowers rise
Beautiful fairies we never see,
And the reason of this must surely be
That we never visit the land of Nod
Where everything grows so strange and odd
Or we would see these funny sights
That baby sees with his eyes shut tight,
By, baby, bye"
May Phillips Tatro, in Western Rural
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-17

Il was surprised, ALSO" said Mr..
Patten. Il saw your little girl drop the
letter in my box, and l went out at
once to get it, thinking it was from
you. l was pleased and astonished to
see it was from Miss Tyrell.''
1 asked Lulu if she didn't want q
drink, and we went around to the well,
and l kept out of mothers way until
bedtime. l was afraid she would ask
me how Miss Tyrell happened to give
me that note. But the baby choked
himself on button about eight O. clock,
and mother was so upset about him
that she forgot all about what the
minister had said. She told me so after
ward.
went down to the station the next
day to see the children come in. Every
body was there-except Miss Tyren.
was wondering who would take the
children out there, and wishing could
see Miss Tyre1l's face, when Mr.. Patten
called to me.
Anna Sophia he said, 'Miss Ty-
ren isn't here. Can't you take these
three little ones out to her house?''
Of course had to say would with
pleasure.
They were boy and two girls. The
boy was six years old and the girls four
and five. They were forlorn, pale lit
tie creatures, but looked clean, and
were neatly dressed.
l went off with them, and all the
way along Pine street I was wonder
ing what Miss Tyrell would say.
l intended to tell her that the min
lister had sent them. I felt sure she
would think she must keep them, no
matter how vexed she was, and L knew
she'd have her hands full for the next
two weeks.
But when we reached the house
saw it was closed. Every shutter was
pulled to, and nothing was stirring
about the place. 1 went up the path,
however, and was pulling the bell,
when old lame Peter came along. He
takes care of Miss Tyrell's cow and
hens.
Miss Tyrells gone away visiting"
he said. ''She won't be back for two
or three weeks. There isn't any use
jerking that beli.''
l was so dismayed that 1 sat right
down on the doorstep.
What could do with those children?
l wished now that 1 had never
thought of getting even with Miss
Tyrell. 1 was sorry enough that had
written that note.
l started back toward the station
with them, wondering what 1 was
going to tell Mr.. Patten.
1 couldn't say anything except that
Miss Tyren had gone away, unless
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-17
PENN ANSHIP.
Prof HOIIeV

Teaches every pupil to write fine rapid
business hand in a course of 16 private
lessons and NO FAILURES.
All kin of pen work executed in the
highest degree of the art 167 Bank st.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-17
WatHrbQrVFirG Alarm
LOCATION OF BOXES.

LOCATION OF BOXES.
4-Corner Willow and West Main streets.
6-Exchange Place.
12-Rogers q Bro.
14-East Main street and Wolcott road.
15-Corner Cherry and East Main.
21-Horse car railroad stables (private.)
23-Iron bridge, West Main.
24-Waterhury Brass Co (private.)
25-Corney johnson and Waterville.I
26-Corner Prospect and Grove.
27-Junction North Main, Grove anu
NORTH Elm.
Waterbury Manufacturing Co (private
32-Corner Washington and South Main.
34-Waterbury Buckle Co (private)
35-Benedict 4 Burnham Co (private.)
Waterbury Watch Co (private.)
3S-Corner of Grand and South Main.
42-Corner OF Union and Franklin.
43-Scovill Manufacturing Co (private.C
45-Corner Clay and Mill.
46-No Hose house, Baldwin street.
47-Corner Dublin and Doolittle alley.
312-Corner Mea"ow and Bank.
314-Corner Meadow and Cedar.
321-Plume & Atwood Co (private.)
323--Holmes, Booth & Haydens (private.)
324-No4 Hose house, Brooklyn.
313-Randolph & Cloves.
SIGNALS.I
Ou0 SUIOhc IL !"
One stroke calls the superintendent ot
fire alarm telegraph to the City hall.
Two single strokes, fire out or fire under
control, used as a recall.
Ten strokes Quick will indicate gen
eral alarm.
Fifteen strokes (quick) and repeat calls
out the militia.
INSTRUCTIONS TO KEY-HOLDERS.
Be particular and remain at the box and
direct the firemen to the fire.
Do not pull the hook if the 6rebell OF
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 arrival of an officer of the fire depart
ment, who will release the key, or, if cir
cumstances will not permit remaining, then
the proper officer will return the key to
the holder as soon as convenient.
Always give the alarm from the box
nearest to the fire.
Be sure AND close the door before leav
ing the box.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-17
OUR ADVERTISERS.

OUN ADV EN l 1OENO.
Clothing, FURNISHINGS, Etc.
Waterbury Ooe Price Co,
D. Hawley,
Co operative Tailoring Co,
J. B. Mullings,
M. Kaiser & Co.
Boston Clothing Co.
Benjamin Sedgwick.
John Semrow.
NJ Wersba.
Dry-Goods,::Mi Etc.
E. T. Turner,
Miller & Peck,
l. Chase,
Reid & Hughes,
Conlon Bros.
Boots, shoes, Rubber Goods.
E. j. Finn,
Damon & Shippy,
W. L. Douglas,
G. R. Dodge,
Furniture, Etc.
Waterbury Furniture Co,
J. M. Burial,
Elkins & Wake,
Groceries, Feed, 9Etc.
John B. Vallee,
w. N Ladd,
Comeau, Blanchette & Co.,
Teas, Coffees, Etc.
Great A. & P. Tea Co,
Union Tea Co,
j. F. Phelan,
Butter, Eggs,:Cheese.
Boston Butter House,
Drugs and Medicines.
Brooklyn Drug store,
James E. Rowe,
J. P. Nugent,
Peoples Drug store,
G. K. Kilbride & Co,
B. Bossidy.
:Tobacco-and Cigars.
Paul Asheim,
DR. Ryder,
New York Dental Parlors.
Watches and Jewelry.
Lake Strobel & Co,
H. G. Chatfeld,
Hardware, K
D. B. Wilson,
F. B. Field,
P..J. Bolan,
Kelly, the Baker.
Trott, Lawton & Co.
Brennan, the Baker.
O'Brien Brothers.
Penmanship.
P. E.sHolly,
lLaundries.
E. R. Davis & Co,
Wall Paper, Painting.
L. F. Haase,
Valentine Bros,
Pianos, Musical Merchandise.
briggs & Smith Co,
Shoninger & Co.
Dye House.
II. M. Kelly,
Insurance, Etc.
F. A. Granniss,
7. J. Moran.
New and Second Hand House.
M. Ehrlich,
Railroads.
N Y, N. H. &. H.
N. Y. & N. E.
M. w. & G. R.
Restaurants.
Kingsley & Burke,
Amusements.
Jean jacques,
s.IBohl,
Undertaking.
John Moriarty,
J. M. Burial & Co.,
VI. York.
Mrs w. F. Dillon.
James Mulville.
:.Phys1cians and Surgeons.
DR. G. w. S. Frost,
DR. Gill,
Real Estate.
D. H. Tierney,
T. J. Moran.
Sample Rooms.
James E. Watts,
T. H. Hayes
James w. Hodson,
Harvey Brothers,
w. H. Casey.
"The Windsor" J. G. Srahan.
Collins & Magner.
w. L. Fruin..
John Leo.
Coal and Wood.
City Lumber and Coal Co,
M. Kennedy,
Frank Miller & Co,
Flowers.
A. Dallas,
w. J. Snow,
Brewers.
Hellmann 6 Kipp,
Paper.
r. E. Hitchcock & Co,
Carpets and Upholsterlng.
Elkins & Wake,
L. Schulke,,
Proprietary Medicines.
Lydia Pinkham Vegetable Compound,
Novelty.Store.
I.::H. Kamak,.
Shorthand and Typewriting
Miss H. L. Nation,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-17
HER PRACTICAL JOKE.
Anna Sophia's Way Of Getting
Even With Miss Tyron.

W IS H mother
would not have
Keziah Briggs
here every Mon
day and Tues
day to wash and
iron. l know
we could Fl n d
some one else
who would do
just as well.
Mother S a Y s
Keziah suits her
e Xactl Nv, and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-17
THE EVENING DEMOCRAT

Is for sale every day at thes following
places
Martin Bergin, South Main street.
w. F. Dillon, East Main street.
E. w. Ensign, North Main street.
g. N. Ellis, Bank street.
Baumgartner Bros, Bank street.
Partree's Drug Store, Bank street.
Winchell's News Room, Bank street.
Mrs. Casey, Bank street.
P. j. Bossidy, Bank street.
James E. Roe, Baldwin street.
Peoples Drug Store, Baldwin street.
Thomas Costello, Bank st.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-05
NOTICE OF SALE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON
~ the. 18th day of June, 1891, at 2 O'Clock
p. m OF said day, Seymour & johnson Com
pany "a corporation) will sell, public auction,
10 the highest bidder for cash, at the office and
salesroom OF Matlock & Reed No $50 South
broadway, corner of Second street. in the city
OF Los Angeles county of Los Angeles, State OF
california, one certain certificate of stock num-
Dered o0l issued by the Ventura Oil Company
acorporation, representing five hundred shares
OF the capital stock of said Ventura Oil Com
pany, each share of the par value Of five
dollars. the above descrit ed stock having been
pledged to said Seymour & Johnson Company
10 secure the payment of an account of T. a.
PeeDles amounting to seventy one and 2-lOO
collars, due and payable on the first day OF
october, 1890, with credit on the same of
payment of five dollars made on the seven
teenth day of March 1891 and also for the
cash paid on certain assessments on said stock
OF dates and payments as follows to-wit
On the thi tieth day of October, 1890, o5
dollars. -
On the tenth day of December, 1890, 12}<
On the tenth day of February. 1891, 25
On the thirteenth day of April, 1891, SO
dollars = -' -
Said stock will be sold at said time and place
to realize the amount due for when said stock
is liable and pledged, and the cost Of advertis-
ing and sale, or such largest amount thereof
that said sale to the highest bidder will realize
SEYMOUR & JOHNSON COMPANY,
90 ia Pledgee
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-05
WORLD OF SPORT.
ANOTHER CALIFORNIA COLT WINS
AT wESTCHEsTER.
The Crack Two-Year-old, ST. Florian,
Beaten in Fast Time-The Great Race
Between Tenny and Tristan.

The report of the second days races
at Morris park was "bulled" in trans
mission over the wires. 1t appears that
Tenny, Tristan, Clarendon, Sef1orita,
Riley, Ambulance and Tournament
started in the Metropolitan handicap.
1t proved to be the most sensational
race OF the season. Clarendon looked
all over the winner near the end, but
Isaac Murphy shook up Tenny, and the
sway-backed son of Rayon dor an
swered the call gallantly, and gaining
stride by stride was soon on even terms
with Clarendon. George Taylor on
Tristan then began to ride like
a demon, and after most desperate
race beat Tenny by hall length in the
record breaking time OF :511 for III
miles, which is one second faster than
the distance was ever run before. The
first mile was made in the remarkably
fast time of / :3S15.
Tristan who beat Tenny is by Glenelg
out of La Triviata. Tenny conceded
Tristan 15 pounds in weight.
SNOWFALL who won yesterday at Nor
ris park is California bred colt, being
by Joe Daniels, dam Laura Winston.
Pessara ran a fast race-the q miles
being made in l III. The surprise OF
the day was the defeat of st. Florian by
Vestibule in the remarkably fast time
of 5934 seconds for "a mile.
La Tosca's 81 furlongs IN l 1:O415 is
something out OF the common.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-05
Private Railway Cars.

ofar this season nearly sixty private
cars of railroad and other officials and
men of wealth and influence have been
in st. Augustine probably a larger num-
Der than is the case with any sother city
in the south. Some of these cars are ver
table palaces on Wheels while others
are only plainly elegant On Sunday
Superintendent Crawford, of the j., st.
A. and H. r. railway, told correspond
ent that he was prevented from attend
ing services owing to official duties in
connection with the hauling of these pri-
vate cars. There are several of them
here over Sunday" said the superintend-
ent, "and up to today our road has
hauled fifty-four private cars in and out
of st. Augustine this season. FLORIDA
Times Union.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-05
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

The Portuguese cortes committee has
approved the convention with Great
Britain relative to South Africa.
Orders have been issued for the reve-
nue. cutter Corwin to be ready to pro-
ceed to Bering sea at moments notice.
Anastaslus, the Turkish brigand, re-
fuses to treat further for the release of
his prisoners unless the troops are with
drawn.
Arthur N. Sayles, clerk in the dead
letter Office, has been arrested, charged
with robbing letters handled. 1t is
estimated that he has taken a thousand
dollars.
A serious riot has occurred at Jerusa-
lem, between Catholics and Greeks, in
which Turkish troops intervened, kill
ing several and wounding large num-
Der.
Reports from various points in West
ern Missouri state that cyclone did
much damage to farm buildings and
crops, Wednesday night, but no lives
were lost.
Dispatches from Japan say the cabi-
net has been reconstructed with lido as
president of the council Tokato as min
lister of public instruction; Tanaka min
lister of justice, and Shinagala minister
of the interior.
Mrs. Anna Bard, of Pennsylvania, has
filed bill in Chicago for a receiver for
the Northwestern Rubber company, as
serting that it is hopelessly insolvent,
with liabilities $1,000 and assets less
than half that.
1t is said that Governor Steele, OF
Oklahoma, has been offered the position
as commissioner of pensions by Presi-
dent Harrison. Governor Steele is an
Indianian and was appointed governor
by President Harrison.
The president has appointed Edward
P. Thompson postmaster at Indianap-
oils, Ind, vice Wallace, deceased, and
ex-Congressman Owen, of Indiana, su-
perintendent of immigration, an Office
created at the last session of congress.
The Ecksteln White Lead company of
Cincinnati has applied for the appoint
ment of receiver of the Central Rubber
Betting company of Trenton, N. j.,
charging that the liabilities of the con-
cern amount to $3.50, 900, while the assets
are small
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-05
Solid Comfort at Last for Bald Heads.


The. skin grating physician of Read
ing, DR.. Ege, who has successfully dem
onstrated by practical tests that it is
possible to turn black man white, has
made known his real object in conduct
ing these experiments. The doctor does
not think that there are any colored peo-
pie in the world who would be foolish
enough to submit to the skin grating
torture in order to be classed with the
white folks, but he does claim that thou
sands of bald headed people are willing
and anxious to wear a genuine head of
hair. This can be accomplished by the
skin grating process. DR.. Ege stoutly
asserts that bald head can be covered
with scalp teeming with healthy hair.
He has several letters in his possession
from persons anxious to undergo the op-
Grafton.
The wonderful process opens up
world of possibilities. The sensitive red
haired man could trade scalps with some
black headed person who is anxious to
get rid of cowlick. Dame Fashion
might decree that polka dot was the
proper caper in hair, and the new process
would he harbor for the ultra fashion
able. Again, by utilizing the hide of
blue Skye terrier the Fourth of July ora
tor could make an impression upon his
hearers by wildly tearing out handfuls
of red, white and blue hair.-Philadel-
phia Record.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-05
Found 81, 700 in an old Violin.

Casper Clement, charcoal burner in
Bergen county, N. j., found $1,700 in
greenbacks in an old violin which he
bought recently in Philadelphia. Glenn
ent has taste for music, but was too
poor to buy violin. Chance took him
to Philadelphia, and while there he
stumbled upon pawnbroker's sale. The
old violin was put up. Clement bought
it for eighty cents.
He took the violin home, thinking he
hada big prize, but, to his intense dis
gust, he couldn't get any good out of it,
and was about to smash the instrument
when he thought better of it and con-
cluded to take it apart. He found roll
of greenbacks inside in good enough
condition to spend. He was elated with
his good fortune, but had the good sense
to put the violin together. Then he
found that he owned really very fine
instrument as well as small fortune.
Clement is now seeking for an invest
ment for his money and is going to give
up the charcoal burning business -
Easton Argus.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-05
A GIGANTIC DEAL.
The Shufeldt and Calumet Distilleries
Sold to the Whisky Trust.

The Shufe1dt and Calumet DistiIleries
Sold to the whisky Trust.
CHICAGO, June A gigantic deal, ne
gotiations toward which had been car
ried on for the past week, was consum-
mated this evening at the Auditorium
hotel. BY papers which were signed,
the whisky trust has at last acquired
outright the only remaining important
antitrust establishments in the west
the great Chicago distilleries, owned by
Shufeidt & Co., and the Calumet distil-
ling company. Shufeldt's distillery is
the one partly burned yesterday, and
for the attempted blowing up of which by
dynamite some weeks ago George j.
Gibson, secretary of the whisky trust, is
now under indictment. 1t is thought by
many that the transaction may materi
ally affect the Gibson case by removing
any vlndictive feeling toward him en-
tertained by the Shufeldts.
The news of the purchase was sur
prise, although rumors which were
denied by the owners of the purchased
distilleries had been persistently in cir
culation. A number of the largest
stockholders in the trust have been in
theicity during the progress of the ne
gotiations which, with great secrecy,
were carried on in President Greenhut's
rooms. The sales of both plants include
the real estate, machinery, patents, etc.
In connection with the purchase, the
whisky trust directors disclaim any in
tention to advance prices. They abso-
lutely refuse to give the purchase prices,
merely stating that the purchase wasfor
cash and at a figure alike satisfactory to
the sellers and the buyers. The price
is, however, known to have been fully
commensurate with the gigantic char
acter of the properties purchased, prob
ably involving about two million dol
lars.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-05
SNOWFALL WINS AT MORRIS PARK.
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
The "Giants' Keep Up Their Winning
AZ Gait.

.
~. Gait.
New YORK, June 4.-The Cincinnati
boys couldn't gauge Keefe's curves very
well. Score: New York, 4; Cincinnati,
2. Batteries: Buckley and lKeefe, Har-
rington and Rhines.
PHILADELPHIA, June 4.-The home
team batted Baldwin hard at the right
time today, while the visitors could do
nothing with Esper. Score: Philadel-
phia, 8; Pittsburg, 2. Batteries: Esper
and Clements, Baldwin and Mack.
BosToN, June 4.-The home team put
up very poor game and were easily
beaten today. Score Cleveland, Z;
Boston, |. Batteries: thinner and
Young, Nichols and Camel.
BROOKLYN. June A. The Bridegrooms
gave a miserable exhibition today and
the Chicagoans won as they pleased.
ecore: Brooklyn, z Chicago, II. Bat
teries: Daily and Hemming, Stein and
Kittredge.
THE BASEBALL RECORD.
ST.. LOUIS, June 4. st. Louis, 12; Bal
timore, /.
COLUMBUS, June 4.-Columbus, 8;
Washington, O.
CINCINNATI, June 4.-Cincinnati, 8;
Athletics, 1.
LOUISVILLE, June 4. 4.-Louisville, 6;
Boston, 5.
sr, PAUL. June 4.-st. Paul, 5; Mil
waukee, 6.