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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-06-02
TIMELY ToPIcs.

Tomorrow will be bargain day at Miller & Peck's. Hundreds of articles will be placed on the special list and the ladies will be sure to find something they want. All the latest novels, ten cents, at T. F. Costello's.
 Nugent's fluid dentif,ice whitens the teeth, hardens the gums end sweetens the breath; twenty-five cents bottle.
 Pug dog lost. Return to 2S Pleasant strset.
 If you want hose reel, lawn mower, door screen, or anything in the hard ware line P. J. Bolan would like to see you. Did you see that $115 pneumatic tire bicycles
 Five rooms to rent on Valley View park. Apply to W. G. Austin.
 Anthony Kelly has bought out Srahan's old stand and will reopen in few days, many improvements being made. Mr Kelly comes from Holyoke, Mass, where he had the reputation of making and keeping friends.
 Curran announces great special aale of wash dress goods. They claim to be able to sell these goods at lower prices than any other house an the clty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-06-02
WORLD oE SPORTS.

An accident which may result fatally occurred yesterday afternoon at Wash ington during game of ball between the New Milfords and the home club. Captain Charles Tremaine of the Wash ington team had just taken his position at the plate to bat, when he was struck over the heart by swift pitched in shoot thrown by "Red" Donahue of this city, the New MilfoEds pitcher. Ire maine fell to the ground unconscious and 8 doctor was summoned. This morning it was reported that the in- iured man was. in precarious condi- tion, and his recovery is not thought postible. Tremaine was subject to heart disease. The New Milfords won the game by the score of Il to 4. This is their fifteenth cohsecutive victory. Roger Connor is putting up a phe- nomenal game these days, knocking out home runs and three baggers. Tester day he went to bat five times made two hits, was given first base on balls three times, made three runs, stole two bases. had ten put outs and assisted in double play. And New York is playing to crowds of 500!
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-06-02
ABOUT THE WEATHER.
Connecticut Weather Gone Wrong Sine, Sergeant Cox Was SIIenced.

Connections Weather Gone Wrong Since
 Sergeant Cox Was SIIenced.
 The weather in Connecticut has re- belled against the order telling SelgI ant Cox to send out no more daily bulletins to the members of the Connecticut Associated press. Since his retirement everything has gone wrong. The fore cast furnished by the New York office has hit the mark only once or twice in 8 week, and the thunder shower that has been promised for several days has not yet materialized. Eighty per cent of Sergeant Cox's predictions were veri- fled and it is really too bad that he was not allowed to continue.
 The monthly meteorological summary for May, issued by Observer Cox, is as follows: Mean barometer, 29:98; highest barometer, 30.407; lowest barometer, 29.52; highest temperature, 79, date 18th; lowest temperature 39, date 1st; greatest daily range of temperature, 30, date 4th, least daily range of tempera- ture, 5, date 21st; mean temperature for this month for twenty years, 57.6; pre- vailing direction of wind, southeast; total movement of wind, 6,1O0; total precipitation, 5.11; number of dave on which .01 or more of precipitation fell, 16; average precipitation for this month for twenty years, 3.54; number of cloud less days, 8; partly cloudy days, 6; cloudy days, IT; date of frost, 1st: thunder showers 2d, Sd, 26th.
 At noon to-day the Leavenworth 6 Dikeman thermometer registered ninety, the highest point reached this season. A cool south wind made life worth living, however. sp
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-06-02
1.-THE MABEL FLYNN
Placed 4n Charge of Her Grandfather by !
 the Probate Court.

Placed 4n Charge of Her Grandfather by
 the Probate Court.
 In the probate court this morning the case of Aaron Crutch of Litchfield, who asked to be given charge of his grand daughter, Mabel Flynn, six years of age, was heard. The story was told in the DEMOCRAT some days ago. The father, Frank Flynn, and the mother have been separated for some time. The father is supposed to be in Branford. The mother has been employed as housekeeper at a place in Waterville. The daughter has been boarding with Mrs Demming on North Main street. Her board and clothes were paid for by her mother. Aaron Crutch is the father of Mrs Flynn and he asked to be appointed guardian of the child on the grounds that the mother was not a proper person to care for her. Considerable evidence was i'm troduced on both sides Judge Phelan granted the petition and the little girl will now go to her grandfather.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-06-02
NAudkT0ox aND VICINITY.

Noln&S o1 . Dev fh sho gaaHa4 ma1nM
 Thas 0zfVs
 NAUaATUcK, June q. About zoo doRs have been registered and list has been put in the hands of Deputy Sheriff Sweeney to notify or prosecute parties harboring dOgs not registered.
 A subscription paper was being circu- lated yesterday to raise money to equip another base ball nine m town. It will be composed mostly of youths from 16 to 20 years of age.
 Allenton chapter met last night and postponed future meetings until October next.
 Court Goodyear, of Foresters, will open the new picnic grounds on Satur- day, June 19. They always have an enjoyable picnic and Q large attendance may be anticipated.
 There was a very large attendance at the festival given by the ladies of St They sold mostly everything they had and the receipts should be very gratify- ing.
 The Naugatucks go to New Milford on the eighteenth to play the New Milfords. The silver ball games arranged here for the fourth of July will he between the Naugatucks and the MercantIles of New Haven.
 John Yale still continues too weak tC be out much of the time.
 Sheldon Church, who is troubled with throat difficulty, lis also obliged tc stay in good deal of the time. The scarlet fever patients on the hill art getting along nicely. Mrs Squires still continues to be- inca very dangerous condition. The growing circulation of the DEMO GRAF in this place makes it one of tht very best mediums tor either Waterbury or Naugatuck advertisers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-06-02
RAILROAD INSPECTION.
Condition of f1.e nIsriden & waterbur,
 Roid

Condition of fIee nTeriden & Waterbury
 ROsids
 The railroad commissioners have issued the following report to the Meri- den, Waterbury & &IConnecticut River railroad as the result of their recent in spection:
 1Your road was examined May 18th and the track is in good condition, and we were pleased to find that the pile bridging near Cromwell had been filled; also several short pile bridges elsewhere, and that some of the short bridges be- tween Meriden and Cromwell on which the timber had become unsound had been renewed. The east end of the stringers of the bridge at Falls Brook are unsound and should be renewed The same is true of the Harbor brook piling, and the glass works piling needi new floor and some new ties on the approaches. Some new ties are also needed on the piling near Hanover"
 Of the Naugatuck road the commis sioners report: "We are pleased to nott that the standard of excellence has beer raised on the Northampton, Naugatuck Valley and Air Line divisions, and that the track and bridges have been put ir such condition that we find very littlt occasion for unfavorable criticisms. Or the Naugatuck division, No 565 needl renewing" 40
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-06-02
Factory Fire in New Britain.

NEW BRITAIN, June 2.-The Stanley works tack shop, at the corner of Lake and High streets, was burned to the of between $75, ,OOOand $1OO, 900. A blaze was discovered in the boiler room by the watchman soon after o'clock. He at once sent out an alarm and the whole department was soon on the scene, but. could do little to save the building, and the walls fell fell in about 2:30. The structure was a frame building, about 30 feet by 100, three stories high. It was used for the manufacture of tacks and contained valuable machinery. The loss is about half covered by insurance. The roof oi St Mary's Catholic church caught fire from the sparks, but the flames were easily extinguished.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-06-02
Kelly on Public Opinion.

Kelly says that in spite of his efforta to cure the people of this city of dyspepsia with his EntireS Wheat Bread and Yer mont Creamery atter, he fears that the late methods of sthe horse raiIE6Ad com pany in compelling people to pay two fares or climb flight of stairz for transfer tickets; the actions of the several town meetings; the unparalleled conduct of young men at Salvation Army meetings; the change of time table on the New Eng land railroad and the little attention paid to the workingman's Sunday train, that the whole community is in danger of . serious relapse.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-06-02
Quo warranto Evidence FInIshed.

NEW HAVEN, June 2.-The last of the evidence in the Phelan- Walsh quo war ranto case was introduced this morn- ing. John N. Near, printer, testified that the marks on the Bridgeport bal ments in the case will be begun next Thursday,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-06-02
Miller < Peck. l
BARGAIN DAY, FRIDAY, JUNE 3,
AIT 59 DENTS.

AT 59 GENTS.
 100 dozen Dr Budgeman's Electric Mag netic Corset, good health and durability This is not one quarter of what this corset is worth, but we want to introduce them and the manufacturer takes this method, actual value $2, for Friday 59 cents.
 AT 84 GENTS.
 50 pieces best Ginghams at 8f cents. These are the best goods and sold else where at 123 cents, for Friday 84 cents.
 AT 74 CENTS. the season at 1s4 cents, for friday q cents. ,t AT .15 GENTS. 20 pieces Wool Plaids to close, sold everywhere at % cents, For Friday 15 cents.
 AT 17 CENTS.
 20 dozen Silk Mitts in colors, worth 25 cents, for Friday IT cents.
 FOUR FCR 25 CENTS. Ladies' fancy Hose worth 10 cents a rair, for Friday for 25 cents.
 Great Bargains in Window Shades. 50 pieces plain Opaque Shades, spring roller 29 cents, were 40 cents. 25 pieces trimmed with 4 inch fringe g cents, were 65 cents. 30 pieces trimmed with inch fringe 49 cents, were 75 cents. 50 pieces with fancy band 61 cents, were $1.OO. 100 plain Shades, spring roller at 21 cents, were 30 cents.
 AT 38 CENTS. 100 Ladies' Capes, goods sold this season GR kN 00 for E1iH These prices for Friday only.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-06-02
NOTlCE.

The selsotmen, justices of the peace, constablea and grand jurors of town of Waterbury arc hereby notified that . meeting will be held in the police court 10 o'clock q. m., for tho purpose of ch0os- lno iurors d per section S65 general
 gn,srn ' MkpprS Town Clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-06-02
LocAL LINEs.

The best groceries, fruit and vegetables, and prompt and polite attention, all ct LADD'S grocery.
 Phelan's presents with tea consist of glassware, crockery, dress goods, pictures,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-06-02
SOCIETY AND CLUB MEETING

Meetings This Evening. Woman's Relief corps Wadhams Post, G. A. R. Waterbury Athletic club. Tunxis tribe, I. O. R. M. Waterbury Temperance Reform club. l.. A. 9263, K. of l.. Harmony lodge, F. & A. M. Frederick Wilhelm lodge, K. of P. Monitor Hose Go. Citizens Hose Go. Mutual H. 6 H. Go. Martha Washington, Order Silver Stars Mad River grange. Frisndship lodge, Sons of Herman. St Aloysius Drum Corps.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-06-02
BRENNAN THE BAKER

Says 10 thinks If the city officials would talk less on city halls and repair the road leading from the Brooklyn bridge to Kelly's bakery it might save them money and many teamsters time.
 Brennan'a faEorite cake is Ribbon Cake and no other baker in the city or state can make or sell 1t without Brennan's per mission. Soda water in all its Aavors at his South Main street store; his cent loaf leeds them all and his West Main street store is big hit.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-06-02

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-06-02

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-06-02
SHIFTING.

A 40.iuch unbleached Sheet ing, heavy weight, and will wear like iron, at 74c a yard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-06-02
Turkish Towels.

We offer SO dozen Turkish Towels, extra large size and good quality, at 124c each or $1.45 a dozen.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-02

crease the value of the farmers land OF
least 81 SOC, 900, 900, which makes an in
crease of So. 600, 900, coo in the financial
condition of the farmers alone. 70 this
we may add as much more as the in
creased financial condition of those en-
gagged in other industries. This makes
the immense sum of $4,000, 900,
which is sufficient to construct 1000
miles of smooth, hard and durable road.
Draining the Roads.
The drainage of road is very i'm
portant part in its construction. Both
sides should be perfectly drained, either
by bitches or tile title are the best) and
an occasional cross drain is beneficial.
This will prevent the softenlng OF the
roadbed, thereby making the surface
uneven. In order that no moisture
whatever may remain on the roadbed it
is essential that it should not be shaded.
All particles of water which would
otherwise remain would be evaporated
and leave a perfectly dry surface.
To secure good roads needs only the
hearty co operation OF all to whom they
would be beneficial. The State, being
the largest body polite that takes cog
nizance of such matters, should through
its Legislature formulate plan for the
systematic Improvement OF the roads OF
the State, which plan should require
the cooperation of the several counties,
each to pay fair share of the burdens
imposed, according to the benefits de-
rived from the Improvement.
In constructing a road careful sur
yey of the tract, including the relative
levels of the different parts, is neces-
sary preliminary in order to make bed
nearly level. What is the best method
of constructing a road is much de-
bated question, but perhaps no better
road can be made than one constructed
of stone. In case that stonesasNsnEos be
procured. vitrified brick. thssA =. NAJ
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-02
Grading Tea in Japan.

Tea sorting is one Of the common
occupations Of young girls in the tea
farming districts of Japan. They
carefully pick out all the seeds, weeds,
bits of bark and other rubbish that
unavoidably fall into the baskets dur
ing the picking. The sorting is done
after the tea leaves have been fired;
that is, dried by being placed in a
tray, with stout paper bottom, and
shaken over charcoal fire for time,
and then placed on the top of an oven
built for the purpose, when the dry
ing operatives twist the leaves by
hand. The pickers, besides taking
out the rubbish, in many cases sort
the leaves into different grades, the
better qualities being taken out and
sold at very remuneratiye prices.
The Japanese teas are divided into
eight grades, but unfortunately the
best of them are not sent to the
United States.
After the tea has been dried and is
ready for picking, it is carefully
sifted, and then packed in lead-lined
chests and in caddies. The dust from
the siftings is saved, and large guam
titles are sent to America every year.
1t is sold much cheaper than the per-
feet tea. The dust only costs from
five to ten cents pound wholesale,
and by careful admixture with good
tea can be made to retail at a dollar.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-02
An important Subject.

butte good deal of space has already
4 en- given to the subject Of good coun-
roads, but, as there is nothing more
serving of attention than the condi-
Of the public roads of our country,
+ ther discussion of a matter so i'm
I rant is surely not out of place.
: Good roads are potent factor in the
serial, intellectual, moral, and social
I A-being of people, and any plan for
r systematic Improvement should
+ Pat with the hearty cooperation Of
without regard to class or occupa-
d.
Perhaps nothing has contributed so
| gch toward the civilization of the peo-
Of the earth as commerce has. The
riers of old ocean have long since
appeared. The east, west, north and
! nth Of a continent are no longer
|Own, except in the happy interchange
the products of each. The perse-
rance and skill of man have practical
removed the barriers that old ocean
|trposed. The same forces that have
Fought nearer to each other the people
any one of the vast continents of
birth have checkered it's broad expanse
nth the arteries of trade. By this
cans man has been and is being edu-
|ted in the truth, that the interests of
| men Of all nations of the earth are
[erwOven. The welfare of the whole
|mily of nations is dependent upon the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-02
Farming by Electricity.

Some of our rising young journal
lists are finding food for amusement in
a bill recently introduced by Senator
PETER, of Kansas, providing for the
establishment Of an experimental
station for the purpose Of determin-
ing if electricity can be proitably
used and applied as motive power
in the propulsion Of farm machinery.
Now we would like to place ourselves
on record with the opinion that, If
Congress would make as liberal an
appropriation for this purpose as it
did for certain idiotic experiments in
"rain-making" not long ago, which
served to make that august body the
laughing stock Of the civilized world,
and the business could be put in
charge Of some such intelligent and
technically trained electrical engi-
neers as those, for example, who have
within few years reVOlutlOnlZed our
methOds,of municipal transportation,
the ultimate result would not be one
whit less valuable to the people of the
United States than that of the his
toric appropriation Of $4,000 with
which Morse's experimental telegraph
line was built from Washington to
Baltimore half a century ago. OF
course, it the appropriation is made,
the chances are that it will be squan-
dered or stolen outright by some cleo
trical takers who are always on the
lookout for such opportunities.
Nevertheless we believe in Senator
PETERS idea, and do not hesitate to
predict that the day is not distant
when the entire labor of preparing
and tilling the ground, as well as that
of seeding, harvesting, threshing, and
transporting the crops to the nearest
railway station, wherever done on
large scale, will be performed by cleo
trio motors, at cost as much below
the cost Of animal-power as the latter
has proved to be below the cost of
manual labor. The emancipation Of
the car-horse will be followed at no
distant day by the emancipation OF
the farmhouse, and the results Of the
substitution, in the purely agricul-
tural districts of our country, will
constitute an industrial revolution Of
almost inconceivable magnitude
Engineering Magazine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-02
ture of which has been recently essab.

ture Of which has been recently esSab-
HsheG, may be substituted with nearly
II not quite as good results, as they are
made in all sizes and shapes necessary
to requirements in road making.
The roadbed should be from sixteen
to thirty feet wide, as may be required
to accommodate the traffic, and thor
oughly graded, so as to be slightly
higher in the middle than on the sides;
this would shed all water, but should
not be inclined enough TO obstruct traffic
on any part of its width. After grading,
foundation foot or more in thickness,
according to the kind of soil upon which
it is laid, should be made Of large,
irregular, insolub,e stone. Upon this
should be placed a layer of crushed
stone, not more than an inch in any
dimension, to a thickness Of from four to
six inches. These small stones will fill
the spaces between the large ones, and
will in short time become pressed into
O. solid smooth, nonporous mass. Such
a road cannot be softened by water or
cracked by frost.
The use of convict labor for construct
ing roads, as is now proposed in some Of
the States, would make these burdens
comparatively light. To secure the
blessings of good roads the matter should
be agitated among the people. Meetings
should be held especially among the
farmers; committees should be appointed
to wait upon the proper authorities-the
County Commissioners and the State
legislators-With the view Of enlisting
the power Of these officers in the good
work, which, once commenced in man.
ner commensurate with it's Importance,
would be pushed forward in way char
acteristic Of our people. Bad roads
would soon be a thing Of the past.
We have now comprehended the broad
advantages and effects that good roads
would have upon every branch Of indus
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-02
as traffic is often delayed for weeks at

as traffic is often delayed for weeks at
q time.
Good roads rank as one Of the fore
most causes of increasing the value OF
property. The uninterrupted means OF
traffic is alone sufficient to cause an in
crease Of so per cent; incidentally
building good roads increases facilities
for drainage, which progressive farmers
will admit is Of itself CO almost meal
culable benefit. Good roads would en-
courage and increase some of our most
important and extensive industries.
The manufacturing of bicycles would
be increased by them until it would
rank as one of our foremost industries,
both in extent and value.
Another important industry would be
developed to an extent and value Of
which few have any conception. e..
light vehicles, which are practically Of
little value except Oh good roads. Even
now it forms one Of the great industries
of our country, the further development
of which materially depends on the i'm
provement OF our country roads.
The material benefit derived from
good roads can scarcely be estimated.
The farmers undoubtedly would be the
most benefited. Making fair estimate
of the number Of horses necessary to
furnish power to carry on agriculture,
and all other work connected with it, we
find that the farmers Of the United
States are keeping at least 2,000,0 900
more horses than would be necessary to
perform the same work if we had good
roads. These horses have a value
of about S150,G00,0 900, and are
sustained at an expense Of not
less than $11O, 100000 annually. Be-
sides this, the necessary number of
horses are idle a month or more in
a year. waiting for the roads to become
dry. This costs, at the least calcula-
ton, $40 100000. To this we may add
500, 1000, 900 for increased wear and tear
on harness, wagons and other vehicles.
This makes the sum of $500, 000,0 900 loss
to the farmers annually under the pres
ent condition Of roads. Good roads will
save this $500, 100000, and would in