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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-27

nor RENT-l439 Q ST. NV. q ROOMS BATH
anu cellar; good order; convenient location; per
mon'h, S45.
fe25.t' GEO. NJ. MYERS. Room H. 1905 Ps ave.
LHOR RENT-THOSE VERY DESIRABLE HOUSES
L 20, and 307 T st. and bath furnace
heat: &45. JOHNSON. CHEW CO.,
fe2J-,t fSlT r vt N VI
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DOR RENTAL REDUCED RATE; SEVERAL
attractive houses o. K st Goth st. brick and
stone stories. IL rooms and bath all modern i'm
Iroyements; in excellent order.
3. Ii. WARNER CO.
1a2oot' 9l6 St o. W..
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FOR RENT-HOUSES.

Tor BENT-UNFURNIsHEp.
T He'el centrally loo, gi5 ~ ~. e: eco
and large baiis and AsM xsb.u. r,nnai :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-27

fe-O-6t h N MARTIN. IEyy Pa. ave. n
Il bath; facing south good yard; all modern i'm
provements $40. So
l732 n. ]. ave. DELIGHTFULLY."- situated corner
house; wide parking on both sts heated by furnace
containing rooms and bath $50 30 Per month.
JOHN 3. WIGHT
fe23-d l4l0 q St
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-27

I,OR RENT-OwNER HAVING MORE ROOM
than ne dsd in very handsome house. besutjfn ly
located 18th St above scott Circle, will rent either
second o: third floors. fu nished unfurnshed. or
vii! rent rooms singy if desired Address BOX rs.
Star office. fe25 It
INOR RFNT-WITHIN HALF BLOCK OF METRO
i politan Club. rooms; furnished or unfinished
with heat and service.
fe24-3t W. r. EApLF, Jr. 14O5 At.
L rooms; furnished unfurnished, with SCAM
heat: near TN" departments; references required.
JOHN q. JOHNSON. 81 : st. feoJ-lwt
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FOR RENT-HALLS.

E,OR RENT-HALL ON 2D FLOOR el6 LA. AVE
n w. lSxIO it, suitable for lodge lneetinyS, &c.
425 per month. T. R. BROOKS,
fe24-@ Gle 18th 81. n W.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-01-30
IN MEMORY OF A CHILD.


Its Parents Commemorate It's Death by
Annual Punch and Judy Show.
The parents of a child that died some
few years back in the Great Ormond
Street Hospital for Children have hit
upon a quaint and In many respects ad-
mirable method of perpetuating his
memory. On each anniversary of the
child's death a performance of Punch
and Judy takes place in every ward in
the hospital.
This great festival - for, remarks
London Truth, need not say that it is
great festival to everybody concerned
has been duly celebrated again. The
only blot upon it was that one poor lit
tie fellow had to be taken away just
before the performance commenced to
undergo an operation; but it will be a
satisfaction to every reader to hear that
he was more than consoled by subse-
quently having toby" brought to his
bed by kind nurse for a private inter
view, and. thus fortified under his
troubles, the little patient progressed
most favorably.
People who lose children are often
DESTROYS of COMMUNICATING the little
lives in some way, and too often their
efforts in that direction are not over
happy. Here is hint for guidance in
all such cases. 1t may be varied almost
indefinitely.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-01-30
Afraid of a Big Maruet.

We have heard of a bold and costly
undertaking which an eminent person
age, still living, projected in his youth,
says the Saturday Review. He caused
magnet to be built of such size and
power as had not yet been imagined. 1t
was his intention to charge this gigan-
tic object without witnesses, SO as to
enjoy the unparalleled result in selfish
solitude. Happily, great authority
called at the moment and received on
invitation to assist. When he saw the
preparations his face paled. Neither
he nor anyone else could foreten what
would happen if that twentyfoot mag
net We're set to work; but it was prob
able, at least, that the'house would fall.
The thing still remains unchanged, or
did q few years ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-01-30
BETTING ON A SURE THING.
A Western Town Called Upon by n Gam
bIer Responded NobIY.

A Western Town Called Upon by Gam
bier Responded Nobiy.
He was professional gambler lie
had two dice boxes and two clay mar
blcs. He called the boys around him
and proceeded to manipulate his mar
blcs and boxes on the bar.
"Now, gentlemen" said he, I'm no
worker of miracles, l can't heal the
sick or raise the dead, but I'll put this
marble under this cup and bet you
q twenty it amt there, or I'll bet you
a twenty it's under the other cup
Come, who'll open the ball! Speak
lively"
Silence followed. Then a hashily
dressed confederate of the gambler
elbowed his way to the front.
''I'll bet she's there" he said and
laid down his money.
'And there she is" exclaimed the
gambler. ''IIere you are-forty in the
long green. Once in Il while I'm caught
just in that way. Come, hurrah! boys;
who's next? Here's the marble; you
can see it go under the cup. Now, I'll
bet you either way"
Three rough hands were raised with
three twenties, when a husky voice
shouted at the edge of the crowd:
''Hold in yer bronchos, boys-Tm the
first man to bet" A burly individual
in q blue shirt and broad brimmed hat
pushed his way to the bar. ''Now, per-
lesser, I'm ready fur we. Lift up yer
box There's the ball, dead to rights;
| see it, fellers?''
The "boys" answered Automatically.
'Here's twenty, perfesser," went on
the husky-voiced man, IAN bet the
balls under that cup Cause why?
Cause I'm a rational man, and we're
all rational men; we believe what we
| see. We see the ball under that cup,
an it's got to be there, an I'm bettin' it
| is there. If it amt there theys been a
| a hocuspocus, an that kind o work
don't go down with this hyer commun-
| ity." The husky-voiced man produced
a six-shooter about as long as Win
| chester. Gin my opinion I'm betting on
dead sure thing. Lift the cup, per-
| fesser.''
The six-shooter was cooked with an
ominous 'click," and the husky-voiced
man looked the ''perfesser" squarely in
the eye.
The gambler smiled in sicl1ly way,
| coughed, hesitated and would have said
something, had not a pair of determined
stee y gray eyes given him fair warn.
ing.
He raised the boxSthe ball was there
81 thought so," said the husky-voiced
man as he pocl1eted the money. IF you
want to take any moro bets, perfesser,
reckon the boys'n accommodate ye."
But he didn't. He faded out of the
saloon and Anaconda knew him nc
more-Detroit Free Press.
1
-Author-''Why won't you purchase
my play? There's money in it" Man
ager-"Ahl but should want to ge
money out of -Me-Up.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-01-30
MAKING THE SUNSHINE GROW.


" Mother, what makes the sunshine growr'
Ny darling said one day,
AS DER the hills the heavenly glow
Came speeding on its way,
Breaking the slumbers of the night,
Flooding the earth with golden light,
And clothing mountains, dome and spire
With the baptismal robe of fire.
From q kind Fathers hand, my love,
Tho precious gift is poured
In the vast treasure house above
The glorious light is stored.
1t shines for us-it shines for ALL
In lowly cot, or princely hall;
And many n sorrow doth beguile,
With the rare sweetness of its smile"
" II could make tho sunshine grow,
How happy should be.
No cruel blasts, no wintry woe,
Our fair green earth should see.
All the long year should summers reign
Make glad the fields of ripening gram;
All the long year should flowers blow,
If / could make the sunshine grow"
"God rules and guides the heavenly light,
With wisdom more than ours;
But we can make dark places bright,
And deserts bloom with flowers.
And cheerful heart, kind words and deeds,
True sympathy for others needs,
Pure thoughts that from pure fountains flow
These make the blessed sunshine grow"
Inter Ocean.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-01-30
RACING WITH A TRAIN.
The Remarkable Performance of a Swift
Winged Pigeon.

Winged Pigeon.
The pigeons fight is the marvel of
ma tural history. Pigeons have been
killed in the far north six hundred
miles from the nearest rice fields with
green rice i'll their crops and uudigested.
1t is a matter of course that the exer-
ton of rapid flight delayed digestion,
yet they must have travelled nearly
sixty miles an hour. Like other birds,
they fly for some defined purpose as 4
rule, but it is evident that, like most
other animals, boys included, they
often do their best just for the fun
of it.
Such no doubt, is the case with that
white pigeon which was at first looked
on as ''hoodoo," but is now regarded
as mascot" by the crew of train
(No. fast) running between Rich
mond, Ind, and Marion, O., on the
N. Y, P. & o. railroad. One fine
morning last month this pigeon
surprised the crew by flying along
just in front of the engine and about
on level with the headlight. By way
of change it would lift it's body in the
air, and if by chance it floated over the
top of the smokestack the force of the
exhaust of steam would send it heaven
ward faster than its wings could take
it, and it was powerless to resist the
momentum. Nothing daunted, it would
instantly resume its place at the head
of the fast-fying engine, its swift wings
keeping easy pace with the rapid-re-
volving drivers.
The bird evidently liked the fun and
| kept it up day after day. The crew
| threw out bits of bread to attract its
attention; it ate the bread. but re-
sumed its place at once. Two weeks OF
this made some of the boys supersti-
tious, but on examining the oracles
they found that a white pigeon always
means good luck, and were delighted
And at last accounts the bird was still
with them.-N. Y. Commercial Adver
tiser.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-01-30
HUMOROUS.

! love never has to be watched 20
see that it does full days work
Rams Horn.
& -"Hallo, Vanderloin; some Of your
people coming in on this trainq' eyes;
I'm expecting sister of mine, isis
ter, ehl By birth or refusalT'-Truth.
-Mistress-"I don't want those men
down stairs, Bridget" BridEet-'sH
you're Jealous. ma'am, I can't help it
I amt going to invite them up stairs
Town Topics.
; --One-Sided.-
He says he is wed to his art
Well, stick by it 10 sink or TO sw4zns
But paradox can impart-
His art isn't welded to hi1n.
Chicago News Record
-Clara-"How did you come to &C.
cept Mr.. Saphead?' Dora-'T had to.
He proposed to me in q boat when out
rowing, and he got so agitated was
afraid we'd upset. "-Rare-Bits
-Tanks-"What led you to suspect
last night that had been drinking?''
bly, it was the fact that you were
drunk. "-Broolklyn Life.
Don't you think it is wrong for a
married man to play poker?' "That,'
replied the married mans wife, ''de
ponds on whether his winnings go fol
sealskin sacks or champagne. WASH
ington Star.
What do you call your husband?''
asked Jennie of her friend who had
just married Mr.. Old Codger. opium
pudding" she replied. "What in the
world do you call him that for?" ooh
just because he's so rich. "-Pittsburgh
Dispatch.
1.-THE proportion the world over Of
the birth of female babies to that O.
male is as one hundred to ninety
Providence ought to be the best Judge
of what kind of babies there should be
Possibly when boy babies grow up tx
be less troublesome young men, the
proportion will be changed.-Louis
Vile Courier Journal.
Our sympathies go out to the five
year-old who ten minutes after being
"slicl1ed up for church. came in Sc
black and dirty as to bring down re
proof upon himself. "Oh, I know
mamma" he explained: ''Our Sunday
school teacher tells us the Bible say:
we're all made of dust, and, when
| play, it just coined out!-Boston Tran
script.
Bride latter the return from tn,
bridal tour)-"I see by this medica
work that a man requires eight hour
sleep and q woman ten" Bridegroom
Eyes, I've read that somewhere my
self" Bride-"How nice! You can ge
up every morning and have the fir
made and the breakfast ready befoy
it is time for mo te get up. New 1tarii
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-01-30

A remarkable story, if true, Is told IL
the jewelers. Weekly. A servant boy
was sent to town with valuable ring
He took it from its box to admire it, and
passing over bridge let it fall on a
muddy bank. Unable to find it he ran
away, went to sea, finally settled in a
colony, made large fortune, came
back after many years and bought the
estate on which he had been a servant.
One day, while walking over his land
with a friend, he came to the bridge
and there told his story. 81 could
swear" said he, pushing his stick into
the>mud, ito the very spot on which
the ring dropped" When he withdrew
his stick the ring was on the end of it.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-01-30
COLOR BLINDNESS IN ENGLAND.
Criminal Negligence in the Examination
of railroad I'm oloYes.

of Railroad Employees.
The number of persons employed in
working the railways of the United
Kingdom is about four hundred thou
sand. Railway employees generally be-
long to class with very high per-
centage of color blind. and it may,
therefore, be assumed that some sixteen
thousand of that number would have a
defective color vision. If properly ex-
amined, says London Truth, they would
be excluded from positions in which
color blindness is a source of great dam
ger to life and property. AS it is, con-
siderable portion of them remain in
active service. Putting it at very low
estimate, there must be at least four
thousand men employed on railways
who cannot distinguish between red
and green signals. in other words, at
least one out Of every hundred engine
drivers, firemen, pointsnen, shunter s
and others directly connected with the
passenger service is unfit for the work
he has to perform. 1t is earnestly to be
hoped that a uniform, reliable test will
soon be introduced.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-01-30
Large Nail-EIaIsinr Machine

The largest wire-nal machine ever
built in the United States was finished
recently by Greenpoint H. H. firm and
shipped to nail concern at Everett,
state of Washington. The total weight
of the machine was twenty and half
tons and it is capable of making nails
weighing half a pound each at the rate
of one q second. Nails of any desired
length can, however, be manufactured
by simply adjusting the feed. \
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-01-30
What If Men Did So9

It is no uncommon thing to see q male
ostrich strutting about followed by
three or four distinct broods, all of diff
ferent sizes. When the incubating
process is comp letod the cock bird leads
his young ones off, and, if he meets
another proud papa, engages in ter
rife combat with him. The vanquished
bird retires withou t a single chick,
while the other, SURF ounded by the two
broodS, walks away proudly.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-01-30
Russell Harrison,s Street Railways.

MARION, Ind, Jan 30.-Russell Har-
rison, who is president of the Queen
City Street Railroad company, has begun
suits against the Delafield Construction
company for possession of the road and
for $15, 900 damages for alleged imprope
construction. MIR. Harrison is perfecting
an electric line six miles long to Gas
Citv
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-01-30
The Canal Would Cost Millions.

ST. PAUL, Jan. 30.-1t Is now estimated
that the deep water canal proposed to
run from Lake Superior to the Erie will
cost at least $500, 900, 900. The canal
would be 845 miles in length, have 30
locks and a large number of costly
auueducts. The canal will have to be 80
feet deep and 800 feet wide.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-01-30
Postponement Necessary.

my love-" said the Chicago young
man to his betrothed, 81 have q great
many relatives in the east"
$50 have 1, dear" replied the maid.
''Then we can't afford to get mar
ried and go housekeeping until after
the Worlds Fair.-Jury.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-01-30
NJ. BURNS

Licensed disinfecting officer for
cleaning and disinfecting vaults and
cesspools. Disinfectant soc per ct.
u B.-Residence ID sarsheld Street.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-01-30
KeDartaR.

eve more grit than you have" said
THAT'S all right" replied the sugar.
''but you haven't as much sand."-
Truth.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-01-30

81 could keep nothing on my
stomach, and got SO poor my
friends hardly knew me. l suf-
fercd with severe headaches,
dizziness, faintness, backache,
and the blues
Thanks to Lydia Z. Pink
Aam's Vegetable C0nlb0nnd, !
am now as fat as ever, and
have no female troubles.
IF you use my letter | hope
it may be the means of saving
some other poor mothers lite
rs it did mine. Mrs. Ella
Van Buren,, Brazil, Ind.
All druggists sell it; Address in confddenee'
LYDIA l.. PINKHAM MED. Co., LYNN Mass
Ii IsI. Pills. rs cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-01-30

pc W. Vests Nnrve and Brain Treat neut, a
specific fos uystcriL, Fl Neuralgia. Nervous
Preservation caused by alcohol nr tobacco, AXE
tuncss. Mental Dop-' ssion, Softcning of Brain,
cAusin, insanity, misery decay, death, Pre-
nature o Ago, and ~ Female ", akuesses,
caused by 0vor-excrtiun or hrai mon his
treatment, 81, tfh s. ~ mail. We ga an ee
six bottles TO euro E.Ch order for & box s,wth
S. will send writ. on guarani 60 to refund money
If not cured GR"raut,'s iSsUct only by X
Partres. Orugg'st, WatCrburr, Conn
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-01-30

-Author-''Why won't you purchase
my play? There's money in it" Man
ager-"Ahl but should want to get
money out of it."-Pick-Me-Up.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-19
THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
\ Letter From John MOriarty Declining
 [" be n Candidate For Mayor. Editor of the DEMncRAr.

Letter From John Moriarty Declining
 to he Candidate For Mayor. Editor of the DEMOCRAT:
 In view cf the fact that my name has been used pretty freely in connection with the mayoralty nomination. I think it proper before the convention is held to state publicly. that however much appre- clatc the high honor which the office would confer. I cannot be considered as candi- date. My reasons are good and sufficient. and those friends with whom have talked for the past few weeks know how I feel in the matter.
 l dwell upon this because I believe it is the plain duty of every citizen to Ice will ing to accept the responsibilities of public office, and not shirk them. unless he can show that it would seriously interfere, if not cripple. his private interests I am satisfied that the important changes in my business and the disturbed condition of the commercial interests of the country are sufficient reasons for me to decline Ia serve m an official capacity at this time
 Furthermore l wish to Slv that many prominent citizens are in the habit of east ing reflections on the honor which k the only stlmulant for public favor and l am certain that it has Il discouraging effect upon many men of distinguished ability. who could very well afford to give a DOT sion of thcr time to the duties of public office. Whatever fate may have in store for me in the future, I shall cndcaNor to be found i'll the front ranks of the Isrtv which most trnthfully represents the inter "StS "f the common people.
 JouN MnKIAErY.
 Waterbury. Sept. l9 1895
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-19
BROOKLYN BRIEFS.

Miss Meta Kyle of North Leonard street has returned from a three weeks visit tn friends in New York
 The Brooklyn Athletic club will hold its annual meeting this evening for the election of officers. \ full attendance k requested.
 The funeral "f Miss Ellen Ray, win" dcd sunday morning. took place at To o'clock this morning at St. Patricks church where a mass nf requiem was celebrated hv the Rev. Father I.awlrSS There were a number of beautiful floral offerings con trihuted by friends of the deceased. The pallbearerS were: Dennis Sullivan, D. O Mahoney, Florence Clohessy. Daniel Ray. Edmond Ryan and John Mcclure. lnterment was in St. Joseph's cemetery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-19
DOWN THE VALLEY NOTES
The Business Outlook inn Naugatack and
 Union City,.

NAUGATUcK, Sept 19.-The Sokoloski assault case was before the court yesterday morning, but had to be continued until i the afternoon to enable the principal wit ness to sober up. The evidence offered amounted to nothing and the accused was discharged.
 We omitted to mention yesterday that Freeman and Curry each pleaded guilty to breach of the peace on Saturday night and were fined $1 and costs, which they paid. Two Swedes who were arrested for disturb ing the peace on Sunday. also took the same dose. A Polander full of fighting rum was brought in last night. He will be operated upon to-day.
 Acting under the advice of the proper authorities the examining committee fur nlshed the schools yesterday with the necessary supplies to enable the principal and assistants to carry on the work.
 The Commercial hotel, which has been closed to the public, with the exception of the bar, for the summer months, was opcued for transient guests yesterday by Landlord Mulville
 since being painted looks quite ornamental and adds to the appearance of the street
 Dr Robbins reported to the health officer yesterday, case of scarlet fever on Oak street.
 The DEMOCRAT. enlarged and in new dress. came down on the COB train last night, which waS too late to deliver at the factories, and the mailing list did not ar rive until this morning. Things will all be regular again in a day ur two.
 The old No. shoe factory started up yesterday with some fifty hands which will hc increased aS help comes in. The No , factory k making q full ticket of nearly 1.3nu pairs of boots and 5000 pairs Cf shoes. The Glove company k short of or d"rS for nearly all classes of work. with the exception of boots and shoes. and k turn ing out 6h pairs of boots and l2uOO pairs uf shoes daily. The Dunham hosiery k short on orders, working with reduced help aS k also the NTallnchlc company. which K running three days in the week. more {" hold the help than for profit. Most of our smaller manufacturing con cerns are doing something but none are working uP to their capacity. There k every probability that rubber boot and shoe factories will have all the work thrv can handle this winter
 We are informed that strong influence by both leading democrats and republicans Is being brought to bear upon F. F. Schaf- fer tn allow his name to be used as randi date for first sclrctnan.