Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-04-29
AS you LIKE IT.
Stray Leaves From Reporters Note
Il Book.

AN agent Tor one or the life insurance
companies, which makes a specially of
the industrial plan of weekly collec-
tions, had an experience this week
which almost shattered his nerves,
hardened as man in his calling is
popularity believed to be. One Of his
ceases" is a woman who had neglected
to pay the premium on her husbands
policy for several weeks. The agent
had threatened to lapse the policy, but
was moved by the woman's pleading to
pay $40 on the book himself rather
than cause her to lose what she had
paid, and incidentally because he would
have to forfeit SO to the company if the
policy were lapsed. This was three
weeks ago. The other day ne made his
regular weekly call and the woman,
with face wreathed in smiles,
told him to be patient, that
her husband was seriously i'll
and that $40 would be the agents
portion of the insurance money which
she expected to receive in a short time.
The agent was fairly staggered at the
audacity of the woman and went out
for bracer. He had heard of men be-
ing held as accomplices in murder cases
for less cause.
THE Southern New England Tele-
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structions to subscribers as to the use of
the instrument. Among the rules are
the following: Before calling central
put the hand telephone to the ear, in
order to ascertain if the line is in use.
In calling central, give a sharp turn of
the bell crank and press the button at
the same time, not to exceed one
second. Then take the telephone from
the hook and listen for the operator,
| who should answer "What number %
If the operator does not answer within
fifteen seconds, repeat the call. If no
answer is received after the third call,
complaint should be made to "No 25,''
through some other telephone or by
mail to the general superintendent. In
all cases after finishing the conversation,
hang up the telephone and give one
short ring. This will show central that
you have finished and the lines will be
disconnected, otherwise both of the
lines will show busy. When your num-
Der is called, please answer promptly, as
while you are OBTAINING the operator,
other subscribers are liable to be wait
ing for an answer. Never find fault
with your operator, but, in all cases of
delay or incivility, call for the chief
operator, No %, and state briefly and
concisely your complaint, which will be
Immediately investigated. Do not wait,
as operators are unable to tell from
whom calls come, except at the time.
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THE managers of the May music festi-
val are entitled to considerable praise
for the manner in which they carried
out that part of the program relating to
the exchange of subscription tickets for
reserved seat coupons. Last year,
whether rightfully or not, it was
charged that favoritism was shown and
that everybody did not have an equal
chance of securing desirable seats. This
year Professor Bartlett was determined
that there would he no cause for COM
plant, and when the chart was placed
at the disposal of the public the only
seats marked were those for the pupils
of st Margaret's school and a few
for the press. The managers of
the affair, even Professor Bartlett him
self, had to take their chances in the
crowd. A salesman of the Dr.ggs &
Smith Co.'S store took his place as num-
Der one in the line just after the clock
struck 10 at midnight Tuesday. A few
minutes later he was Joined by a few
others and then Manager Sawyer and a
number of messenger boys put in an ap-
pearance. All night they remained at
their posts, the messenger boys being
relieved every hour. After shivering in
the cold for several hours each in the
waiting line was given a number and by
mutual agreement all went into the
store to-get warm, after which they
again formed in single file on the side
walk. The crowd increased to nearly
one hundred before 8 o'clock, when the
chart was exposed.
Do you own or harbor a dog? If you
do visit to Town Clerk Madden's office
is in order, for tomorrow is the last
day on which unregistered CANNES can
roam the streets of Waterbury without
danger of being offered as a sacrifice TO
a violated law. There is a surfeit of
dogs in Waterbury and the selectmen
propose to rid the community of some
of the worthless variety by strictly en-
forcing Section 3,749 of the general
statutes, which provides that any dog
not lawfully licensed and collared may
be killed by policemen and constables,
who shall be paid a bounty for the
service.
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AN official of the New York & New
England railroad expresses the belief
"that all the line needs to bring about
the best possible development of its
business is a steady, unehanging man.
06CAACAV1 anu q AAACO POAACI LUZ
cession of years." But will the New
York & New England ever be fortunate
enough to have such a management !?
Will the Mcleod management prove
any more lasting or stable than those
which have preceded it? McLeod's
career has been brilliant one. He gave
the Reading road better discipline
than it ever had before, secured it ex-
cellent terminal facilities in New
York city and strengthened the road by
becoming allied with the Boston &
Maine and New York e New England
roads. He resigned from the presidency
to save the road when his enemies at
tempted to crush him. He can save the
New England if the trick be possible.
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SENATOR Roof says he has been mis-
quoted by some newspapers which
stated that he had made a promise to
hear some of the evidence in the state
prison investigation in secret session.
He wishes it understood that he made
no such promise, nor would he be a
party to any star chamber hearing.
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A DECIDED activity is noticed through
out the city in the matter of cleaning