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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-11

and discreet members of our family, and
in regard to which it is wholly superf1u-
GUS to inform. the great disinterested
outside world"
Spoken like an oracle, Samt'
then told my father that as soon as
Jepson was over his nervousness would
permit him to read and make notes of the
full genealogical records of our family;
also would give him general directions
in regard to other parts of his discourse
and then let him work it up at his lei
sure
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-11
WaterburyFire Alarm
LOCATION OF BOXES.


The following are the Fire Alarm Signals
under the new system:
10 Rn,ars & Bro"
"a C,r Fast Main and Niagara streets.
!. C,r Fast Main and Wulcott road.
C,r Virh and Walnut streets
~ Fas, Main and Cherry streets.
~ E,st Main and Cole streets
~, Fir, ,,,,,l Kip,-sbury streets.
- N,r,h Elm North Main and Grove
s.r,a+s
v.,srh,,rx Manufacturing company
- Sorth Main and North streets
p,,arirrham and Cnrke streets
- Cr,xa and Prospect streets.
~ I;,,i.,,, .,.,,,,,, anil Pine street
W ~ w,tar,iIle streets.
MI n,n,, pr,rsErn+
,,-.,,h,,-,. CL,.k rnInpanv movement
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-11

Sapphires have of late years become
fashionable gems. The blue of the
sapphire is very seldom pure or spread
over the whole substance of the stone.
Sometimes it is mixed with black, which
gives it an inky appearance, sometimes
with red. which, although imperceptible
by daylight, yet by artificial light gives
it an amethystine appearance, Two
sapphires which by daylight may appear
of the same hue often differ extremely
in color at night. If the stonA be held
in an ordinary pair of forceps an inch
beneath the surface of very clear water,
the parts of the stone colored and UNI
colored will be distinctly apparent. This
remark applies to all other gems. Gin
cinnati Enquirer.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-11
The Trouble With . Cold.

'S'matter:
Il got an awful cold" replied Colonel
Morney.
Have YOU
Yes. have. l have polished my
bronchial tubes with 'Conlin's Consump-
ton Coughine."
NO, but have you
''Yesl Course / have. I've had goose
grease rubbed all over my throat and
chest, and r.
But, say hold on, have YOU
Il tell you there's nothing l haven
tried. | took a hot bath. drank pint
of boiling lemonade and rubbed my
hide almost off with Mustang Imminent.
but
Now, listen! Have you
Yes, | have Tried them all, but
they're no good. Why, last night r
That's all right. but have you
Have whats"
Have you time to go over to Fiynn's
and have something
why the deuce didn't yon talk sense
at the startS' responded the colonel
I'm with sou. s-Exehauge.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-11

Let every person who takes an interest
In the progress of the American drama keep
an eye on Henry Guy Carleton, who can
stutter and write as humorously as any man
in this country. / have never seen poor
piece of work from his pen. and it almost
seems that he is incapable of it. He Is an
erratic genius. however, and won't work
except when he feels like IL, and then only
in his own way. However he is a very busy
man just now. The other day he completed
q comedy, and submitted il to Charles Froh-
man, who accepted 1t for John Drew. 1t
will be produced in Boston during the lat
ter part Of next month so that everything
will be running smoothly by the time the
comedian reaches this city for his annual
engagement.
Mr.. Carleton is, ! hear, also hard at work
on a serious drama for a stock company,
and he is under contract to deliver play
to Nat Goodwin in time for next season
So that he ought to find enough to keer
him busy and earn enough to make him
comfortable during the coming year. Guy
Carleton is likely some day to surprise
most folks by writing the much heralded
but still not arrived great American
play
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-11

Sunday School Teacher-I told You
last Sunday that 1 wished each of you
would try to make at least one person
happy during the week. Did you?
Boy-Yes'm; made grandma happy.
That is noble. How did You do it,"
Il went to visit her, and she's always
happy wen she sees I've got a good APP
petite. Good News.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-11

Tenderfoot-And you say that tough
looking party is one of your leading citi-
zens?
Inhabitant-Yes. sir. There hain't
been lynching i'll this section for five
years which he hasn't Raymond's
Monthly.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-11

Visitor-Why is it you decline to give
the price of photographs until after the
person has sat?
Photographer-It is the only possible
way in which we can hope the sitter will
look pleasant.-Boston Transcript.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-11
Mr. nEENE lN "snoEE AcRrs."

cause the public appetite has undergone 8
change. and that the days of thoroughly
wholesome and natural plays, unless they
have lots of ginger in them, have gone,
not To return for at least a decade.
Upon this hypothesis a short run might
he predicted for shore Acres" in this city.
Upon the basis of its popularity with those
who have seen it, it ought 10 be good for as
long as the management cares to keep it
on 1t is difficult to predict in such mat
tiers, for old Time usually settles it to suit
himself anyway.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-11

Who was the author of the saying
that Il man is benefactor who makes
two blades of grass grow where but one
grew before?'
Dunno. Some lawn mower manufac-
turer, suppose. Buffalo Courier.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-11

The Boston Teacher-Tommy, do you
know what art is:
Tommy-Yessum. Its talkin a lot at
5 o'clock teas and wearin your best
clothes and havin lat homes" ON Thurs
dayE.-Chicago Record.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-11

Newsboy IA novicel-Extry speci-all!
Collision of two men-of-war! Four hun
dred killed!
Bigger Newsboy-Whata an ass you are?
If you go and tell folks all about it, no
body will want TO buy the paper. Let
me show You what you've got to shout;
this is it: "Extry special! Aw, aw!-
oh. oh! wa. wah. wow.-ho.-wah,w ah,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-11
On the Downward TRACK

Mrs. Hayseed-rm afraid John is mis-
behaving in college.
Farmer H.-Why so, mother?
Mrs. HIN his last letter he said he
was at the head of his class. and today
he writes he's half back!-Hallo.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-11

HaverIy-would Won call a man a
liar who was in the habit of telling lit
tie harmless fibs:
Austen-It would depend upon how
much he weighed.-Nogue-
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-11

One extra good winter blooming iuch>tA
il >pecioSs. Given l.srGr ln,y. light fbruus
soil Of leaf muld and said. G,s-l drainage
and plenty Of water AT the rhnt> and over
head, it will make rapid grow ia aud flower
abundanJly from january tu April without
rt-ss.slT iOn.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-11

1t is u difficult matter to earn IA reputa-
tion as playwright, but it is Il mighty use
full thing afterit has been obtained. Despite
the immediate failure and prompt with
drawal of David Belasco's The Younger
Son." Charles Frohman has already signed
a contract with the author to have play
ready for the opening of the regular season
at the Empire theater in the fall of 1894. 1t
takes more than one good manuscript to
earn a reputation, and 1t takes more than
single poor one to destroy it.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-11
A THEATRICAL BUDGET.
"The Silver Shell" Is Not a Very
Great Success.
NIHILISTIC PLAYS COMPARED.
New Workers Like ames A. Merns's ''Shore
Aores'-Many Actors Out of work-Thsy
Hate Dramatic schooIs-wealthy ORA
matte Authors-A busy Playwright.

NEW YORK, Nov. S-"The Silver SHE'LL
which Mr. and Mrs. Kendall produced dur
ing the last week of their engagement at
the Star theater cannot be called a great
play. 1t is tho work of Harry Dam, a San
Francisco newspaper man, who spent some
time in this city prior to his departure for
London, where he has taken up his resi-
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-11


Nancy Mcintosh, the American prima
donna. who in the leading role of Gilbert
and Sullivan's new opera. Utopia. Limit
ed, has created good deal of furore in
London musical circles, is just . years Of
age She is an amateur athlete in a small
way and is particularly good horsewom-
an. She looks more English than Ameri-
can, being handsome, well formed blond.
She is dignified in appearance, and although
but feet 6 inches in height impresses the
observer as being much taller.
Her present engagement WIS entirely
matter of accident. She met Mr.. Gilbert
at dinner given by Mrs. Henschel. The
famous lihrettist was charmed by her mai
vete. and learning that she was possessed
of fine voice, expressed desire to have
her sing the soprano role Of his opera,
which was then ON the stocks. Miss McIn-
tosh felt hattered. but thought Of the cpl
sodc as only pleasant compliment, espe-
cially as she heard nothing more Of it for
months When she had almost forgotten
about it, she was one day summoned TO
sing for Sir Arthur sullivan and Mr..
D'Oyly Carte, with the result that three
years contract was at once signed.
And that is how sweet Nancy Mcintosh
got her start or The operate stage.
OCTATCS COHEN.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-11

Many persons labor under the impression
that dramatic authors are very poorly paid
for their work. That this is great mistake
is manifest when it is known that Bronson
Howard, William Gillette, David Belasco
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-11

and several others are wealthy men, while
Augustus Thomas is we'll provided with
this worlds goods and most Of the we'll
known writers for the stage are in receipt
of handsome incomes, in most cases several
times as great as that of n senator of the
United States. There are of course persons
who sell play for a few hundred dollars,
or dispose of il for a royalty of SIS or $50
week, but usually the goods are dear at the
price. 1t is pleasing sign of the times that
farce comedy is ON the wane and that pres
emit day melodrama is becoming scarce, the
survivors in most cases being works Of some
inherent merit.
\ prominent New York manager a few
days ago told me that he had figures to
prove that this Is the worst theatrical sea
son this country has had since 1870. He
thought this was due to the fact that many
outsiders had been induced to 20 into the
business by such phenomenal successes As
Shenandoah, Held by the Enemy and
The Girl Left Behind Me-" and that the
fallinGs by the wayside were what all sen
sible men expected. Still the effect on the
shows which continued has been disaS-
trous, The sumc manager, however, adj
mitted that the strong attractions have
never known better season. In other
words the people are getting tired of being
humhugSed, and if the recent financial
striugency has brought about this changed
condition, it will not have been an unmixed
evil.
The record-union., 1893-08-28
DROWNED NEAR PERKINS.

a Ranch-Hand at ttenbrock's En-
quilted In the American.
Yesterday morning Coroner Clark was
notified that man had been drowned in
the American River at the ranch of
George Wittenbrock, beyond Perkins
Station.
The unfortunate man was a German,
about 81 years of age, with gray hair aud
beard, and was generally known as
Hank" his name being long and diff
cult TO pronounce, so that no one at the
ranch knows what 1t really was, al
though he worked for Mr.. Wittenbrock
last year.
Francis I. Bugoon, who was fishing in
the river WAS hailed by Hank" who
was on the opposite side, and who wanted
TO come across. He asked BugOon if the
water was deep and was answered that it
was not very deep except where Bugoou
was flshing. He then asked if there was
boat up the river and was told that there
was one some little distance above.
The man went down the river about
Iorty yards, toward where two other men
We're, and shortly afterward Bugoon
heard some one cry out Help! for God's $
sake help mep' He rushed down through
the brush and saw man come up and 90
down again. AS he came up the second
time Bugoon plunged in after him, but
on coming to the surface could see
nothing more Of him.
be went back to Wittenbrock's place
and got graphing irons, and after about
an hours work the body was recovered
and brought to this city in the Coroner S
wagon. 1t made the fourth body brought
IN yesterday which will probably require
an inquest.
The record-union., 1893-08-28
A DefectIve Law.

EDS. RECoRD-UNIoN: On the 23d in
slant l saw boy of about IS years go
into the side entrance of the saloon on the
southeast corner of Ninth and X streets
with pail in hand. 1 waited till he came
out and asked him if he knew that it was
against the law for little boys to 60 into
saloons to get liquor, and he replied,
''Yes."
Then 1 asked him why he did so, and
he answered, Because my mother makes
me.n
Here is mother teaching her boy to
violate law-forcing him to violate law,
and showing him how to be criminal.
Would it be strange if this child and
her other children became criminals Z?
VIII it not be rather strange if they do
not?
But someone in that saloon violated
the law, too, in granting liquor to a
minor. There was a law-breaker in
there.
And now, strange as it may seem, our
law enacted to meet just such cases is so
framed as to make it easy for that law
breaker and hard for the citizen who
would accomplish the good end of the
law.
The fact that the boy was seen coming
out with liquor in his possession ought
10 be evidence enough to hold the propri-
law, as stated, makes it necessary for the
witness to go into the saloon and actually Y
witness the transaction.
Practically. the unpleasantness and the
difficulty of favoring the enforcement of
law is so decided that good men have lit
tie heart 10 do it. He brings down upon his
head, who tries it, the curses of the law
less, and has little thanks for his pains
from the law-abiding.
The constant tendency of this state of
thinks is TO foster less respect for law by
all classes.
If the law is so framed as TO make it
easy for the lawless and difficult for the
one favorable to enforcement, that very
fact encourages the violater of law.
If the one who tries to favor the enforce
ment of law gets no thanks from the law
abiding, and curses from the lawless. he
is tempted to cease his efforts, and to that
extent be pdrttcepS criminis with law
breakers.
Just as this state of things becomes
more general life and properly are less
safe, and in every way the commnnitv
becomes less desirable as a place of resi-
dence. X. NJ. STEVENSON.
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THAT CONVENTION.
A Representative Body to Meet Here
Very Soon.
Appeal to Citizens to Meet the Dele
gates and Make Them Feel at
Home in Sacramento.

The City Council of Santa Barbara yes
terday notified the Committee of Promo
ton of the State Road Convention that it
has elected Hon. j. NJ. Holloway of that
city to represent Santa Barbara in the
convention.
The Board of Trade of the city of San
Jose also sent word yesterday that it has
selected Professor Emory E. Smith OF the
faculty of the Leland Stanford Jr. Uni
versity to represent the board in the con-
vention.
The Mayor of San Francisco also sent
word that next week the Board of Super
visors OF the metropolis will elect two
delegates to represent it in the conven-
tion.
The Governor of the State has appointed
as delegate for the State at large jack
son Eby OF Tehama County, and Mr.. Eby
has signitied his acceptance. Mr.. Eby
takes the place OF MIR. Meek OF Yuba,
who is delegate by virtue of being
County Surveyor. The Chamber Of
Commerce of Los Angeles has elected
Mark severance to represent that body.
letter was yesterday forwarded 10
@overnor Markham requesting him to
DO the convention the honor of calling 1t
to order and welcoming the delegates.
AS the Governor has taken deep in
terest in the movement the committee
confidently anticipate that he will con-
sent to do as requested.
The programme is very brief and will
consist of an address by President Irvine
IN behalf OF the Committee OF Promotion,
a paper by w. +. McCIintock. c. e.. OF
the Massachusetts Highway Commission,
and a paper by Ernest Mccullough,
Z. T., OF san Francisco. The convention
viii then take up free debate and con-
sultation.
The prospect now is, saws Mr.. Irvine's
committee, that there Will be fully I5O
delegates IN attendance at the convention,
ana the committee is now taking rooms
TOR them AT the Union, Capital, Western,
Langham, State House and Golden State
Hotels, which houses have granted low
minimum rates and pledged themselves
TO labor to send the delegates away
pleased with their treatment in Sacra-
mento.
The committee expects to call upon
many citizens to aid in making the visit
benehclal to Sacramento. Mainly this is to
be done by our people attending the con-
Ventlon and meeting the delegates and
welcoming them to the Capital City.
Many ladies' will accompany their hus-
bands, who are delegates, and the COM
mittee especially request that Sacramento
women will come to the convention and
meet these visiting ladies and show them
attentions.
1t is probable that finer body of picked
men has never been chosen to sit in a
convention in this city than will be here
on the 9TH OF September They come
without political impetus or confraternal
backing, but wholly out of public spirit,
and because of progressive ideas enter
tanned by them and the bodies they rep
resent.
The record-union., 1893-08-28
BELLIGERENT JOE WEIGH
lie VIII Break Rock for the County 70
Thirty Days.

lie VIII Break Rock for the County for
Thirty Days.
Joe Welch, who imagined on Friday
night that he could whip the police force
and started in by smashing officer Maley
on the mouth when that officer attempted
to quiet him on L street, where he was
raising a row, did not develop in the
Police Court on Saturday the pulp that
he declared he possessed.
When his case was called he meeIxly
pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace
and Judge Buckley promptly fined him
$50. with the alternative of going to iail
for thirty days.
Then Welch's wrath arose again. and
he was very sassy" to the officers. When
Officer McManus landed him in the
County Jail to serve out his sentence
Welch declared that he could "whip the
whole force of police -"
McManus quietly informed the belli-
gerent Joseph that he needn't wait for the
rest of them, but might start right in on
him. 1t is needless to say Welch got
down off his perch.
He threatens to get even on Maley and
Alter, however, when released from Jail,
but if he ever undertakes to assault
either of them he will not get off as easily
as he did on Friday night Maley re-
Trained from punching Welch then be-
cause several men seized him as soon as
he struck the officer, and the latter did
not want to punish him when he could
not defend himself.
The record-union., 1893-08-28
THE PIONEERS.
Result of Their Annual Election on
Saturday Evening.

Result of Their Annual Election on
Saturday Evening.
The Pioneer Association of this city
held its annual election on Saturday
evening, with the following result:
Directors-J. NJ. Stephenson. P. S.
Lawson, James Mcclure, n. D. Goodell.
George a. Putnam. c. X. Daugherty, Ed
ward Twitchell, L. B. Richardson, Felix
Tracy. Corresponding Secretary, w. P.
Coleman; Marshal, +. II. Russell.
The election OF these gentlemen as Di-
rectors means the selection Of j. NJ.
Stephenson to succeed himself as Presi-
dent of the society, position which he
has filled the past term with perfect salts
faction TO the members and credit to him.
self. W. ii. Luther will continue to per-
form the duties OF Secretary, another in
stance of the right man in the right
place.
After the election the members of the
society INDUCED in the usual Pioneer
banquet, at which number of addresses
were delivered and a general good time
enjoyed.
The record-union., 1893-08-28
Regeneration.

To secure normal and regular tissue
change throughout the body, use BRAN
DRETH's pills. This tissue metamor-
phosis consists in constantly proceeding
waste of tissue and its regeneration.
BRANDRETH'S PILLS are the best solvent
OF the products of disintegration OF the
tissues and increases their elasticity,
They are an Alternative and eliminative
remedy, which allay irritation and re-
move obstruction by aiding nature and
are Of great benefit in cases of temporary
and habitual constipation, torpid liver,
biliousness, headache, indigestion, rheu-
matism and diseases arising from an i'm
pure state of the blood.
BRANDRErH' PILLS are purely vege-
table, absolutely harmless, and safe to
take at any time.
The record-union., 1893-08-28
He ONLY PUSHED HER.
Tailor Ryan Convicted, However, of
Having Battered His Wife.

Tailor Ryan Convicted, However, of
Having Battered His Wife.
e. j. Ryan, a tailor, appeared before
Judge Buckley on Saturday to answer TO
a charge of frescoing one of his wife's
eyes in mourning colors.
He testified that she had abused an
pinched him severely while in bed, and
was in the habit of leaving him and 60
ing out to Oak Park to trip the light fam
tastic toe with such admirers as She met
there, sometimes neglecting to come home
till morning. He said that the other
night, after remaining out till O'Clock.
she drank a couple of bottles of porter OH
her return, and had also gone out in the
morning TO drink beer with a stranger at
saloon.
He had tried to have her leave him, but
she would not do So He would not strike
woman, and had only pushed her away.
The court found him guilty, and lie
was ordered to appear Tomorrow for sem
tence.