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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Careful estimates place tho damage by frost to the strawberry crop at Dightan, Mass, at $25,oOo.
 William J. Gull, superintendent of the Albany (N. Y.) fire alarm system, Is dead at the age of 50, of pneumonia.
 Director of tho Mint Leech sees nothing to alarm him in the flow of gold from the United States to Europe.
 Louis Latte has been arrested at Kan sas City and has confessed to having robbed the mails for a period of five years.
 A cheese exchange has been organized at Jamestown, N. Y., for the purpose of centralizing the cheese of Western New York.
 The timber surrounding Halifax, N. S., is burning in at least a dozen different places. Great damage will undoubtedly ensue.
 Adolph Woolner, the vice-president of the Whiskey Trust, is dead at his home in Peoria, H., after an illness of about ten days, with inflammation of the bowels.
 The Pacific express jumped the track near Sudbury, Ont. A man named Me- Alpin was killed and four others injured. Two cars were burned.
 The German Reichstag has by vote of 146 to 145 accepted the proposition of the Centrist party, which involves the gradual extinction of the sugar bounties.
 Frank P. McClough has bought the Worlds Museum in Boston and will con- duct the house in the future. Nothing has been learned of the missing ex-man- ager, Frank J. Filling.
 A jury was secured in the Gerrison mur- der case at Wheeling, w. Va. Over five hundred talesmen have been examined, and it has cost over 5000 to secure the twelve men to try the case.
 Forest fires are causing great havoc in Michigan, Millions of acres are in flames. Many towns are in great danger. Rail- road bridges and telegraph poles have been burned. The center of the State and upper peninsula are burning.
 A despatch to the London "Chroni- cle" from Adelaide, Australia, says that Baron Hirsch's cheme of sending Jews there Is much commented on. The colonists are strongly hostile to an influx of Russian Jews.
 Several negroes attempted to poison the family of Capt. Henry Ballentine near Caledonia, Miss, by putting arsenic in the drinking water. The plot was dis. covered and the negroes fled. They were captured, however, and four of them were | lynched after making a confession.
 It is reported that the Washburne & Moen Works at Worcester, Mass, have l discovered, after many experiments, e process whereby steel wire can be made that will stand a strain and tension equal to copper wire. The new steel wire can be manufactured cheaper than copper | wire.
 It is reported that the affairs of the Westinghouse Electric Company of Pitts burg, Pa, have been satisfactorily settled. The negotiations for the placing of the preferred stock have been com pleted. Boston parties have taken $1 ,4O0,. 900, New York capitalists have promised to take $1, ,000, 900 and Pittsburg parties have taken $600, ,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11
NEW ORLEANS IS ANGRY.
nas Mayor win Ask that Italian Oonsal
 Corts be Recalled.


 COrts be Recalled.
 NEW ORLEANS, May 11.-M. Corte, the Italian Consul in this city, addressed a communication to w. H. Chaffee, chair man of the grand jury, charging, among other things, "that an extra judicial body appointed by the mayor premeditated from the beginning the killing of the oSl the night of the 18th of March to take, In cold blood, the necessary steps to kill for political purposes defenseless but fearful adversaries," etc.
 The above statement has given to the mayor of the city the greatest possible of- fense. The extra judicial body to which l reference is made in the Consurs oom- munication is none other than the com | mittee of fifty appointed by the mayor | immediately after the killing of Chief Hennessy to investigate the matter and bring the guilty parties to justice. That | 1t should be characterized as a murderous body for political purposes, and so cre- l ated by the mayor of the city, has occa- stoned the greatest indignation in mH- nicipal circles.
 One of the results of the letter has been that the committee of fifty has already commenced the preparation of a report which will give in detail its connection with the investigation, the work accom- plished and the cause of its appointment. | This report is to be submitted to the mayor and council at their meeting to- morrow night, and on the basis of this report the mayor will take the necessary | action leading to the recall of the Italian | Consul at this port.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11
HOW HE WORKED IT.
A Salesman Who Was Somewhat O
 PhllOsopher.

A Salesman Who Was Somewhat of a Philosopher.
 Tomorrow" said the salesman as he leaned back in his chair and lit a ci- gar, 'I am going in to see the boss and ask him for a raise"
 Don't do it." was the advice of the head of the department as he pushed his plate away and also lit cigar Its bad time."
 Bad time!' exclaimed the salesman. "Why, the firm is making more money than it ever did, and I'm working harder than ever had to before. Look at the business it has done in the last two months"
 "On account of which," persisted the head of the department, ''it is q bad time to ask for an increase of salary. The concern is making too much money. Every is running too satisfactorily to justify an increase of expense"
 But if I can't get an increase when sales are large, when can 1?" "When they begin to drop off a lit tle," and the head of the department looked wise and puffed his cigar for a moment or two in silence. Then he continued:
 Its human nature. When every thing is coming the firms way the firm thinks We are the people, It gives nc credit for the work of its employees; it's | all the prestige of the firm. Its when dull season comes on and business falls off that the boss begins to wonder what the trouble is. Then he forgets about the prestige of the firm and thinks of the value his em. ployes have been to him. Then's the time to strike him for a raise
 of salary. Then's the time he's looking for good salesmen and paying to get them. He's going tc
 bring the sales up to high-water mark l again or know the reason why. Now 1t wouldn't bother him if he didn't have any salesmen.
 Tackle him on the drop, not on the rise. It's the way of the world. The man on the top wave is figuring mighty close on expenses; the man trying tc get there is the man who is spending the money. Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11

John Turner Ingraham. of Provi- dence, R. l., was so indifferent to cold weather that he never wore an overcoat or necktie. He always slept, even in the coldest weather, with his bedroom window open, and for sixty years boarded with one family and occupied the same room. His death occurred the other day, from a severe cold, at the age of ninety.
 In Georgia there is a tree on the mountain above the large cliff of mar ble on the line of the Marietta & North Georgia railroad that has been burning for five months. The whole mass is red hot, and the material when taken out is very much like chop cinder, but after being exposed for few hours it slaclxs like lime. It is very strong with allsali and smells like sulphur.
 A farmer living near Goylon post office, in Emmons county, N. D.. lost 150 lambs by singular accident. When he entered the sheep sheds the other morning he found a number of dead lambs piled in a heap. The only reason he can assign for this is that his shep- herd dog was accidentally locked up among the sheep over night by his herder, and the dog stampeded the lambs into one compact mass and they smothered to death in that shape.
 The Other Side. At the perform ance of "Lohengrin" last Wednesday, there sat in the gallery young woman who had evidently come for the music, and whose enjoyment was spoiled by the persistent conversation of a man directly behind her. As looking at him produced no impression, she finally asked him if he would not please to l cease his conversation, but no result followed. Upon this she turned to her companion, saying, "Then will put on my hat" and she at once produced from | its concealment one of the largest-sized d fashionable hats, which she quietly put on and fastened securely. That man did not zee the stage again that evening. Attached to a freight train passing through York, Pa, the other day was a car containing a number of horses, one of which leaped from the car when about two miles from the city. He de. scribed several somersaults on the ground, arose, and, finding the way tc the track, trotted after the fast recedine l train until he came to culvert, through which his forelegs went. The brute tried in vain to extricate himself. He | was held fast until word could be sent to Brill Hart's station, short distance away, where . gang of railroad men were working. They immediately went to the spot and removed the animal, which was badly, though not seriously injured, thus averting horrible rail road disaster. >-.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11

THE average negro, says Chief of Pollce Speers, of Kansas City, makes a far better witness than the average white person, except in cases where a fellow man of color is on trial for steal ing from a white man. The negro be- lieves that a crime of this kind is no crime at all. The white man he con- siders his lawful prey. But let serious crime be committed-a murder, daring robbery or an outrage-and the negro who learns anything of it imparts his knowledge to the authorities with alacrity. And in an event of this kind, even though the criminal be his dearest friend, or even a relative, he will not be spared. In fact, a negro will testify against one of his own race, if he be guilty of murder or outrage, with more freedom than would white man under similar circumstances. So true is this that we frequently get most of our knowledge about the more serious crimes that are committed through negroes calling at the station and telling us what they know about them"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11

THE first mutterings of storm in the ranks of the republican party are being heard. So far Mir Harrison has appar- ently had it all his own way in his march toward a second renomination, and none of his party have seen fit to attempt to make any organized oppOsi- tion to him. Representative Farquhar of New York, has openly stated his be- lief that Harrison could not possibly be elected, and an Indiana republican of prominence has said that Harrison could not carry that state. These gre straws showing the drift of republican sentiment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11

THE decision of the supreme court of Louisiana in the lottery case compels the secretary of that state to promulgate the act of the last legislature submitting to a vote. of the people at the next state election an amendment to the constitu- tion providing for a renewal of the franchise of the lottery company for a period of twenty-five years, in return for large sum of money, to be paid by the lottery company annually, for the support of pub lie schools, the mainte- nance of levees and for other public pur- poses This action will be taken against the wishes of the governor of the state and the secretary, both of whom repre- sent large portion of the democratic party opposing renewal of the fran chise. It is conceded that this decision makes the lottery question the main issue in the state election of next April. It will split the democratic party in two, and create political havoc generally in Louisiana.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11
SEDGWICK,
HIS Bank St, and lo4 So. Main St.

The store No 03 Bank street (now 115) which have occupied for the past six years being too limited to accommodate the steady increase of trade, necessitated more commodious quarters, consequently have leased for term of years the store directly in the rear (Meigs' new block) and running to South Main street, and have just completed an addition connecting the two stores, making it one continuous room extending from Bank to South Main street, with an entrance on both streets.
 The new store in Meigs' block has been nicely fitted and furnished, making it the most elegant Fine Tailoring parlors in New England, and will be used exclusive ly AS a Custom Department.
 The front store has been extensively i'm proved and will be occupied as Mems Furnishing Department, making two dis tinct departments and making each de- partment attractive and roomy.
 The Mems Furnishing department is now overflowing with all the novelties of the season. The goods are Fresh, New. De sirable and Cheap, and as an especial in ducement for those who desire a Fancy Shirt for spring l am offering Cluett X Coon's Crown Monarch Shirts which have always been sold for $1.50 at 95 cents.
 The Custom Department as usual iI stocked with more extensive and elaborate line than any tailoring establishment in Conn, consisting of all the latest and most desirable Suitings, Overcoatings and Trouserings the market affords, (My trous erings are unusually fne) and no effort will be spared to please. The garment, will be turned out in the most approved style, and made by the most skilled work men.
 The public are invited to call and look at my mammoth stock and beautiful store. It will be a pleasure to show you.
 Entrance 115 Bank St, Qormerly 03) and 104 South Main St. Respectfully,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11
FOR SALE .

have nice home for some one In BrookIyn, sneak quick. Also fine lot on the Wolcott road, 9minutes walk from horse cars. just the place tn build nice house, will sell ~ Sacrh.So: rs. lots and three nice houses, frontage on three atreeta at price that will surprise you. The in- ing lots and houses in all parts of the city. I have . nice light road wagon for sale chear: ! have all kinds of good help, coachmen. clerks y5une boys for stores good girls for all kinds of homework Houses cared for and rents cohecteo Real Estate. Insurance & Employment otioe,
 10 East Main St, T.Er
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11
CLEVELAND IN BUFFALO.
The Ex-President Is Visiting His old Home.

Home
 BUFFALO, N. Y., May 11.-Ex- President Cleveland arrived here this morning from New York and will be the guest of the German Young Mems Association, which to-day and tomorrow celebrates its semi centennial anniversary.
 A committee met the ex President and escorted him to the Hotel Iroqnois. Dur ing the afternoon he will visit personal friends and relatives.
 Early in the evening he will be escorted to Music Hall, where he will deliver an address at the opening exercises of the German Young Mems Association. Then he will return to the Iroquois, where al 10 o'clock a banquet will be given in his honor
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11
WatGlbulyFireAlarm
LOCATION OF BOXES.

LOCATION OF BOXES. 4-Corner Willow and West Main streets. 6-Exchange Place. 12-Rogers & Bro. 14-East Main street and Wolcott road. 15-Corner Cherry and East Main. 21-Horse car railroad stables Cprivate.) 23-Iron bridge, West Main. 24-Waterbury Brass Co (private) 25-Corner Johnson and Waterville. 26-Corner Prospect and Grove. 2-Junction North Main, Grove and
 North Elm.
 2S-Waterbury Manufacturing Go (private 32-Corner Washington and South Main. 8-Waterbury Buckle Co private) 35-Benedict & Burnham Co (privateO 36-Waterbury Watch Co (private.) 3S-Corner of Grand and South Main. 42-Corner of Union and Franklin. 43-Scovill Manufacturing Go (private.) 45-Corner Clay and Mill. 46-No Hose house, Baldwin street. 47-Corner Dublin and Doolittle alley. 312-Corner Mea7ow and Bank. 3l4-Corner Meadow and Cedar. 321-Plume < Atwood Co (private.) 323--Holmes, Booth & Haydens (private.) 324-No4 Hose house, Brooklyn. 313-Randolph x Cloves.
 SIGNALS.
 One stroke 12 M.
 One stroke calls the superintendent of, 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 rema'n at the box and direct the fremen to the fire.
 Do not pull the hook if the hrebell 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 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., 1891-05-11

WITH the prospect of an unusually large yield of wheat in this country this year and an unusually small yield of wheat in France, it is highly interesting to our farmers that the Paris Journal des Debats says that the ministers are in favor of a reduction of the customs duties on wheat for six months, and the total abolition of those duties afterward if necessary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11
Weather Indications.

WARRINGTON, May 11.-For New England; Generally fair: cooler; winds becoming north- westerly.
 For Eastern New York and New Jersey; ienerally fair: cooler; winds becoming north westerly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11
New Millinery Store.

Miss Rose Reilly, late of New York, will open on Thursday, March 10, Millinery store at No 123 South Main street, with a full line of trimmed and untrimmed Hats, all the latest novelties, etc., Ladies are cordially invited to call.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11
Another Duel for Roohefort.

PARIS, May 1l.-Henr4 Rochefort, in the Intransigeant, blames Isaac, the sub-pre- feet at Avernes for ordering the troops to will result from the charge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11
Moro Trouble for Chilli.

BUENos AIRES, May 11.-Chilian troops have violated the neutrality of the terri tory of the Argentine Republic by invad- ing the province of San Juan de la Frontiers. An official investigation is be- ing made
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-11

EoR SALE-Old newspapers, 25c per T 100. Large quantities at reduced prices. Just the thing to put under car peta. At the DEMOCRAT office.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-03-31
RosBURY

eur big rain has pat vet" on doing
much morr With teams Ia the woods, the
snow l. ~ loft aud 80 much water In
low placvs.
Marshall swain ~ Hanover, Who had
big poplar ioh on the east sie oi ih"
river. D. fortunate IN h"ing almost done
before the r,in. IL Sill hnish all right.
Nr. VI. \. Holt. also ~ Hanover. Who
had big poplar joh On IN" vet eide, i
not 49, fortunate. Tie will hr'ak camp
this Nc.k sni fui.h the Job next winter.
Mr. Ilolt's poplar sss cat four f~-i long
and pli-i up al over very large terri
tory, 80 that b. had to b" continually
brvaking new ruads through the deep
snow. IT, began early aud has done hi
bit. bat the hig Winter has worsici him.
The VETERAN cook, e. q. Billings, hss
held ths fort All through ~" long Win.
t.f. giving the m n plenty ~ good food
AMI wastl0g nothing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-03-31


Ne particular damage Nas done by the
heavy rains ~ late. Mosi ~ the smtll
stream. are clear 10 lce.
Mr. king.hury Campbell after months
10 suffering pns.cl on "a the higher lie
the s.l in.i. Funeral scryiccs were held
M the hou.r, conducted by Rev. u. D.
Pickett. Mr. Campbell died With What
might d. called old fashioned consump-
ton. For wears he has bc-n wasting
away slowly bat surely tlll death cams
a. his rvlief.
The Methodist. held their annual fair
snd apron .slc In Talon Hall lat We'd
ne.day. Judging fum the display oi
good. ani the price obtained, a good
SUN Was realized.
The Congregational Circle will cou-
yenc at the hall next weinr.dsy even
Ing under the prcsiienishlp NJ Mrs.. Nh.
bic Poor. \ box supper will be served
with a surprise Ia all. \ cordial Invita-
tlou I. extended Ia all good men, hiI
women aud Innocent children, .o "coms
early aud avoid the ru.h,"
our town boir,ler., Mr.. Brickeit and
lou. have taken room. at Marchhni
Ilodg,lon's, where they will b. ready a.
receive their friends.
4. r.. Marsion has taken the agency
for I.amberton's self filling, safety hmp
burner aud the Champion stove aud
crate heater. The latter I. truly mar
yelous invention, burning kero.ene col
exclusively, without smoke, a.he. 81
dirt. aud can b. used Ia any stove. II
Il Ncre not for giving free al. ] should
say Il l. truly the greatest wonder Of ths
10th century. lie goes Ca Paris I'LL
thi. week. hut not under a legal escort,
however. Ia show up it, merits Ia ths
wise head. IL that place aud especially
1.-THE man that makes the paper aud
put Ia an advertisement. Don't fall "a
read II next week.
The snow l. fat disappearing.
The old Merrill house with It, mss.ly,
walls, like bulwark to some oriental
palace, stand. out In bold relief against
the ky. like a sentinel on guard. Thu
place Il nov owne,i by Hon. III. v. PooI
Of Brookline, Mass, who has an eye fo'
the beautiful ani to whom the town u
Indebted for the many Improvement
made by him In this place. j doubt u
there l. a more delightful location u
Maine than this, a. Mrs.. Olmstead ~
marked who by the way l. the wife o.
Que IL the most noted landscape gar
deners In the country that u SURPASSED
any place she ever saw for It, beauty 81
scenery aud sanitary location.
Hay l. selling low and stock buyer
plenty.
Ml.s Alice Be,iell l. Ia teach the pri
mary, AMI Miss sylvester the gramma
school at the village.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-03-31
MEs1 pIRn

The frcshet IA. come and the Ice ha'
gone cut ot the river from Rnmfor
Falls o. DlNfield village, dammlng NJ M
the Islands and flooding the in,cryalcs
leaving large cakes ~ icc In places high
~ than ever known before. There u no
damage reported other than nccdlng
barn cellars.
John Frost l. going to move Into The
widow white. rrni.
Coru meal aud shorts have taken 4
fall In this market.
Hard shedding u what those Who have
t--cn a. Canton to-day say.
On Monday morning AZ H. :. Tracy,
agent for the grange, came to his WORK
Il the store, he found the store open ani
quhe num,.cf In. Rosccc saws when
b. ieft the store on saturday night that
b. locked u up, and some on" must have
broken Into the stor on saturday ~
SUNDAY night. There was nothing
m.lslng cNc.p, iew cigars. We think
that u must have been some one who
has quit using tobacco.
Tl.rr i no let up on sickness. The
grip has got a good hold aud u hates to
lci 20.
John s.,ms Ia - In trouble. lie says
every Que l. laughing AZ him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-03-31
EAsr SUMNER

The rvc.nt heavy rise Ia the rivers III
no material damage In this 'lciniiy, u
was no; half 80 scfiou. . calamity a.
the ri.e IN corn meal ani feel. Really,
N thl. thing keep. on old fashioned
brown bread will b" among the thing.
~ the past.
Tho. ~ ~ that Raised cool crops 81
corn lat season were fortunate. Would
u not be- we'll for more ~ our farmers Ia
try aud rai.e morc coru' II ayail' little
II a man ell. much stock aud dairy
proIuct., II every dollar reviewed has to
b. paid cut for feed. The hlrci man
,nd the western dealer In corn aud feed,
grt the cream ~ the farm Ia too many
,t.es. independent farmer 81 sum
n.r " ho ha. probably had morc money 81
lnterr.t from the incume ~ hi hrm
Nholly. Ne have noticed, liVci upon BAL.
own product. MALAY, fcciing cut corn
and grain ~ hi own r,islng. lle al
Way. htd enough AMI a. spare, ani gave
literally tomor,l ani benevolent objects.
Farmer. should depend more upon their
oNn product. anl stop the cnormou.
drains upon their resource. by western
monopOlles. Maine Investments are
worthy ot confidence yet.
SIDgIN.