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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-27
WHY shouldn't the United States govern

WHY shouldn't the United States govern
ment print its own postage stamps? Chief
johnson of the bureau of engraving and
printing isn't the first man who has asked
that question, but he has asked it in very
practical manner, by submitting figures to
the postmaster general showing how much
cheaper the bureau of engraving and
printing could do the work than any of the
private parties who have submitted bids
for printing the stamps during 1894. An
unofficial estimate is that the government
could save at least S25, 900 year by print
ing its own. postage stamps. There is
doubt it seems as to whether the post
master general can under the present laws
give the contract to the bureau of engrav-
ing and printing, and the matter is now
being considered and will in few days
be decided.
SECRETARY HERBERT thinks. notwith-
standing the present depressed condition
of government finances, that We should
continue making additions to our navy,
and his annual report will recommend the
construction during the next fiscal year of
one battleship and four torpedo cruisers,
and there is reason to believe that the
recommendation will be endorsed by the
presidents message. Representatives Cum
mings, chairman of the house committee
on naval affairs, says there will be no
trouble in getting bill favorably reported
from that committee to carry out the secre-
tary's recommendations, and that he hopes
the bill will get through all right. but it is
plain to see that he has some doubts about
it. There are number of democrats in
the house who will oppose any further ex-
penditures for new vessels at this time,
some because they think the navy already
large enough, and others because they
think the money cannot be SHARED
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-27
Protecting rurpentIne Forests.

Turpentine farmers in South Carolina
and Georgia protect their property
against loss by fire in summer by burn
ing the grass and underbrush in mid
winter. The turpentine land is thus
protected by the destruction in advance
Of such light material as feeds a forest
fire, and the woodlands arc made up Of
tall pine trees standing in tracts free
from small timber and underground.
When spring opens the fresh young grass
puts forth from the ashes of the winter
fres, and the ground is soon covered with
a carpet of rich green.-New York Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-27

One Of the largest tombstones in the
world Is to be found over the grave Of q
Georgia hermit named Scarlet, who be-
fore he died selected monstrous gran
lite bOwldsr, 100 by $50 feet, and directed
that he be buried under 1t. A small
cave was excsvated beneath this minia-
ture mountain, Scarlett directing the
work. It remained thus for some years,
and when he died he was entombed
there, and the bowlder remains as his
headstone. York Recorder.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-27
A Man Who Loxea FIovara.

For several years past a well known
gentleman has been in the habit every
morning of standing in front Of a Fourth
street florists place for at least 10 min
utes. He is a crank on flowers, and after
gazing into the window he enters the
store and purchases q 10-cent flower.
He tells the proprietor that he loves to
chew the flower. and nine mornings out Of
ten he gets rose. The gentleman in
question is Tennesseean and 10 the pos
SCISSOR of ono of the finest hothouseS in
the eity. zzq3irsr.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-27

One end Of the apple bears the name
Of "basin" and contains the remnants
of the blossom-sometimes called the
eye Of the fruit. This part Of the apple
is deep in somevsriehes and shallow and
open in others. This is the weakest point
in the whole apple as concerns the Ques-
ton Of the keeping quality Of the fruit.
If the basin is shallow and the canal to
the core firmly closed. there is much less
likelihood Of the fruit decaying than
when it is deep. and the evident opening
connects the center Of the fruit with the
surface.-Professor B. D. Halsted in
Popular Science Monthly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-27
N. 4. &H. Railroad Time Table
June IL. 1855
NACGATUCK DIVISION

Trains leave Waterbury as folIows.
For NEW YORK-6.0S. 7S0 So lOsoam-,a
3aS. SIS n m. SUNDAY. as p m.
Return. sol. 500. I0!0S a m: l0a ana seS
pm SUNDAY. col m
For NEW HAVEN. via NaugatucE Iuncsf,n-
s@ sss m: 1-2S S9A SIS m N,
DERBY junction. eos s.26 1850 am.IsS
S2A SIS pm
Return Via Naugatuck junction atIHr
sunday, s-ao m. Via Derby Junctt1r
100 ga a M l2-oo 2ao B-sa 40 n. n
Sunday. $40 a m.
For BRIDGEP0RT-s-oS. T-Sa. sa6 1919 q
l.sS SIS. SIS p m Sunday AIS p m
Return at TloS, go a m lano. 9.Ss kSn Tx7
pm Sunday SIS m
For ANSpN1A-60S T1Sa So 1850 a m -
SIS. SSS 100 tmixedO m sunday. an
p m
Return at Ty4a. l0.al a m: iaSI ssh. ala a~n
pm. Sunday s.ts m.
For WATERTOWN-S-t4. s-S7. u-i7 n an
GA 5-o4 m. Saturday sls \ m
Return at 6-2A. : IS. InSo m; asa kx& NAa
pm, Saturday T-S5 pm.
For THOMASTON-ss liza m. aEa ara
a0epm Sunday as m.
Return at T-oss q s.. los m ass - N
Sunday SAT m
For TORRISGT0N-Sa uI7a m sEa ga
800 m Sunday sas n
Return at 6.fT. ES1 1910 . Il: al@. 500 . n
Sunday SlzS m.
For wISSTED-s.n, In . n; s.xa an s.ss
Rst1rn at s.sa Tia s.s0 . n aA al n.
aEWRsTzAR ssA rzs ks1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-27

Rev. Mr.. A., in Felin's Grove, Pa,
had just commenced his sermon one
Sunday morning when . boy some Q or
Q years Of age got up, and walking
straight up to the minister asked In a
voice loud enough to be heard by the
congregation: May go homer I forgot
10 feed the pigs" Consent was given,
but the effect upon the minister as well
- upon the congregation was far from
Serious.-Chicago Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-27
Lord Brassey,s Amusement.

Lord Brassey, the English yachtsman
who went around the world in the Sur
beam, navigating her himself, takes with
him on his cruises large and powerful
haad organ, with monkey attachment, Of
the kind familiar to jewellers in all the
large cities. Upon this instrument his Lord
ship is accustomed to perform every even
ing. finding in the operation congenisl
fern of amusement and exercise eomhined.
-Exchange. ,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-27

The Rev. w. Tuckwell, in Tongues
and Trees and Sermons In Stones" says:
The oldest living tree in the world is
said to be the Soma cypress of Lombardy.
1t was n tree 40 years before the birth of
Christ" But Alphonse Karr. in his ''Foy-
age Autour de Mon Jardin," says, of the
baobab (Adansonia digitata). 1T is as
serted that some exist in Senegal that are
5000 years old."-Notes and Queries.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-27

Some very amusing and interesting de-
tails of training and drill are given by a
military writer named Davis in his Eng
lands Trainings, l6lo." He proposes,
among other things, that, in order not to
try the young recruits nerves too much he
should, when learning to fire, shoot touch
powder only from the pan, and so by de-
Grees learn to shoot off, to bow and bend
his body, and SO attain the level of an as
sured shot, readily to charge and with
comely grace discharge, making choice of
his mark with quick and vigilapt eye
Review.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-27

The first glass cups were made at
Alexandria. Some were colored like
Bohemian glass and decorated with glass
pastes, initiating precious stones and
canoes. Some were opaline, others clear
as crystal, and still others formed OF
Opaque layers welded together like the
famous Portland vase, in which the
white upper layer had been cut away
like that of cameo, leaving a blue
ground around the figures. -House Fur
oishing Review.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-27

Aren't You a big boy to have a nurse"
asked an elderly gentleman of a boy
whom he had met in the park.
''Oh, no." said the boy. She doesn't
look after mo anyhow. She's here to
take care of the boys play with and see
that don't hurt EN-. "-Harper's Young
People.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-27

This ought to be a prosperous month, +"
said the club treasurer.
How soy" asked the secretary.
housekeeping. was the answer, "and
the men'll all be here. Life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-27
FLOWERS WITHOUT FRUIT.

PElne thou thy words; the thoughts contrM
That DER thee swell and throng.
They will condense within thy soul
And change TO purpose strong.
But he who let's his feelings run
In soft luxurious flow
shrinks when hard service must be doAa
And faints at every woe.
kalths meanest deed more favor hears
Where hearts and wills are weighed
Than brightest transports choicest praycrs
Which bloom tSRir hour and fade.
John HsnrT Sswusn-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-27

Man is marvelously made. Who is
eager to investigate the curious and won
derful works of omnipotent wisdom, let
him not wander the wide world around
to seek them, but examine himself.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-27

The temple of Diana at Ephesus was
425 feet long, 225 broad and with statues
and columns innumerable OF this mag
nifcent structure not a trace remains,
even of the foundations.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-27

Celery can be kept week or longer by
FIRST rolling it in dark brown paper; then
pinning 1t in a towel and laying away in
Q cool, dark place. Before preparing it
for the table place it In q pan Of cold wa
ter, and let it remain for an hour. Thus
kept, the celery will bleach to q consider
able extent and be finer than when FIRST
purchased.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-27

A Tamil proverb expresses the idea
that tears il woman are not SO bad after
all: "a weeping man and smiling
woman are not to be trusted"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-27

IN the world is that between the Man
sion House and Aldgate stations in Lon
don, which required the expenditure Of
slose upon SO, eoo, 600 . mile.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-27

How DysPeptiOs May Find Pleasant Relief.
Dyspepsia may be got rid of by the
persistent use Of the juice of the pine
apple. There are medicinal properties
OF the highest order in this form of the
fruit. In throat diseases and in diph-
liberia it has seldom failed to give relief.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-27
a UNIQUE SCRAP BUG.
Novel and Pretty, but InexpensiTe-DIreo
lions For Making ONE.

Tho scrap rug, with its rich and varied
colored disks of plush, is bright and
handsome. The foundation is dark
brown canvas, % inches wide. A yard
and a quarter makes an ordinary sized
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-27

Herennius, the Sicilian, showed signs
of madness and was confined by his
friends. Determined to thwart them he
beat his brains out against a post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-27

Ouida has dog cemetery at her home
near Florence in which are buried all
her favorite "barks," of which there has
been a considerable number
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-27
The democrat

Letters and communications should bear
the name and address of the writer in each
case as a guarantee of good faith. Anony-
nous communications will not be printed.
Any irregularity in delivery should be re-
ported to the office at once.
Entered'at the Post Office at Waterbury as
SecOld-claSS matter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-27

VIII you apologize for blowing
smoke in that lady's faoeS'
Apologize nswthin.
Very we'll, I intend to thrash you,
and before do think 1t only fair to
tell you that am Tranjsn, the heavy
weight rusher of Harvard"
THAT'S all right. young Teller. I'm
Liver Glligan, the middleweight cham
pion of Hobokan. "-Harper's.
Mr.. George w. Cables hospitable in
Stlncts are manifest In the name he has
bestowed upon his new home at North
ampton, Mass. He has christened it
''Stayawhile"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-27

Slave ants and working ants have lost
their wings through being kept entirely
to n life on the ground
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-27

The motion of the earth around the
sun is 6S,305 miles an hour. over 900
miles a minute. or 10 miles a second.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-27

wood. Gid the knobs and fill in each
fold with full panels of lettuce green in
dia silk. Arrange drapery at the top
of figured india silk in terra Gotta and
edge this with tassel fringe. Ornament
the top with bows of lettuce green rib
bon. The lower bar of the frame twist
around with cord of the two colors-let-
tuce green and terra cotta-combined.
The result will be a very effective screen
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-27
ARRIVE

AZ Dublin street $40. m ISS. TApm.
NJ Waterbury. New England station, $50
Il IA. 200 $50 pm.
". R. BABCOCE
,, Gen Pass Agent
l. u bAhION. Zen Supt- Boston
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-27

If you have nimble fingers and an
artistic eye, yOu can make Your own
screens. Here is study for one: Secure
framework of bamboo or other light
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-27

A Detroit school uses tho Columbia
postage stamps as a text for essays.
They form quite picture gallery and,
as is generally known, are descriptive of
the discovery of this country.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-27

Place the stems in cool water, sprinklo
the buds themselves with the same; then
Get them In dark, cool room. Tha eel.
lar is best. They win thus keep fsesh
for several days, yet not PsEceptdesy sa-
vince.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-27
MERIDEN BRANCH.

GOING EAST
Leave Waterbury-New England station :.
an $40 a m $50 m Dublin street; Enn
as II m. 90 J. m
GOING WEST
Leave Meriden for Waterbury rs n m
Il ~. GO j M
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Oakland Against the Railroads.

OAKLAND. CAL. Oct. li.-In accordance
with tho injunction served yesterday, tho
city government Of Oakland stopped the
work of removing the fence Of piles which
the Southe Pacific company had placed
about the water front. Early this morn.
ing the railroad company caused the work
of replacing the removed piles 10 be COM
menccd. Mayor Pardee made out IN
affidavit setting forth that the city Of
Oakland was acting as trustee for the
state in holding the water front, and
Judge Henshaw vacated the order re-
straining the city Of Oakland from remov.
ing the piles driven by the Southern Pa.
cific company. The railroad at frat paid
no attention to the ruling OF the court and
proceeded with the work OF driving piles.
At the same time tho city OF Oakland b ad
two pile pullers ut work. and while the
railroad company worked at one end OF
the line driving piles. the city at the other
end was pulling them up. The railroad
finally stopped operations. but the cit,
pile puliers are still at work.
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VIOLATED THE OEARY LAW.
4 Chinese MIssienary Arrested for Snug.
Cling Chtnamsa.

CHICAGO. Oct. 1i.-Thomas Sing. the
Chinese Episcopal missionary indicted at
Tacoma for violations OF the Geary law,
was brought before the United States
commissioners to-day and held under
% 900 bail. No bondsmsn appeared. Tho
United States court will be asked for an
order to transfer Sing to tho Pacific coast.
Sing had given bail for his appearance in
tile United States district court at Ta.
coma, but failed to appear when called.
A bench warrant WAS issued, and he was
arrested in Chicago yesterday. Sing 10
charged in tho indictment with making
false representations by which the entry
Of 32 Chinese from tho steamship Empire
Of China and Mogul, was secured last
spring. The men were represented to be
actors for the worlds fair theater which
was never completed.
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CHICAGO, Oct. li.-Aswas expected. the
Farmers Loan and Truse ecompsny Of New
York to-day commenced quit against the
Chicago 4 Northern Pacihc Railroad COM
pany at the request Of mortgage bond
holders representing $40 ,000, 900. The COM
plaint states that there has been default
in the payment Of the interest upon the
mortgage bonds Of the road and asks
that the rights OF the moFtsa9ees b en-
forced and protected. The railway COM
pany made no objection to the appoint-
ment of receivers and Judge Jenkins sp-
pointed Henry S. Rowland, Warner Van
Norden and Richard Morgan.
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TIL. Biggest show ON Earth.

CHICAGO. Oct. lit 10 confidently OK.
pected that tho attendance this week will
aggregate 2.oO0.0oo people. The directors
Of the fair rendered reception and ban
quct tonight as farewell function to the
state and foreign commissioners who were
unable 10 attend the reception given their
body last spring. The banquet was held
In music hall, which was beautifully dec
grated for the occasion. After 40 guests
had wined and dined toasts were re-
sponded to.
Adolph Leisogang. one OF the leading
bandmastcrs of Chicago. who has been
leading the band at the fair. has been dis
missed by Chief Wilson. Wilson says
Leisegang refused to play with the Cincin-
matt band as ordered, and in consequence
he was relieved. Leisegang insists that
his removal was caused by his refusing TO
help buy present which the musicians
presented to Chief Wilson.
The total admissions to-day were $40, $50
Of which 3Oe, ,715 paid.
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Hamsns sscls'y's Congress

CHICAGO, Oct. 1.-THE Humane society
congress began its deliberations to-day.
John &. Shortall, presiding. Hon. T. W.
Palmer made an address, reviewing the
practical side Of the Humane society's
work. Prof. David Swing outlined the OBJ
jects and ambitions OF the society. Gay.
lord H. Thompson Of Colorado, spoke of
the treatment Of cattle on the western
plains. Cattle Transportation" was the
subject OF paper by Professor Eaton OF
Pittsburg. A paper on "Cruelty 10 Ami
mails at Sea" was contributed by William
Ballou Of New York,
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A srasou of surprises,

The manufacturer who makes up goods
to order Is indeed surprised whom they are
left on his hands, as IL means heavy loss
in disposing of them to a new customer.
We had an opportunity to see the suits,
overcoats and pants which are being
opened By the NJ. J. Connell Co. for Sat-
urday's sale, and fin them marked at
prices less than cost Of cloth.
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strike Among wesvsrs.

PROVIDENCE, Oct. 1.-THE big strike
inaugurated among weavers In Olney-
vile bids fair to become n prolonged
struggle between strikers and millers. but
Il IL believed now It will be confined
chiefly to those already out, rs up to the
present time weavcrs in other mills
throughout Rhode Island refuse to enter
into the ranks Of the unemployed.
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In Regard 20 Railroads,

WASHINGTON. Oct. ii.-Gen. Wade
Hampton, commissioners Of railroads. In
his annual report submitted to the secrs-
tary of the interior to-day. recommends
the appointment by tho government OF .
commission having full power to settle
the Indebtedness Of bond-aided Pacific
railroads to the government. The COM
missioner also recommends that tho
Thurman act be amended so as to apply
to all Pacific railroads which have re-
ceived bonds from tho United States.
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meeting to-day, to succeed the late sx-
President Hayes. Ex-President Harrison
was the choice OF large numbsr Of NAM
bers OF the order, but he had como 10 the
meeting for the especial purpose Of de-
clining the honor. The morning session
was devoted to hearing tho reports OF Of
ficers, and in the afternoon the ofRicers
for the ensuing year were elected. The
mex; meeting will be held at Philadelphia,
in October, 1884.
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Glass Workers strike.

PIrrsBuRG. Oct. ia central strike Of
the American flint glass workers Is or
dercd and will take effect at once. The
action Is the result Of the declaration OF
the glass trust that all factories will be
operated non-union IN future.
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Hors. sale at L.xinxtos.

LOUISVILLE, Oct. li.-No fancy prices
were realized for trotters at the Woodland
and Shanklin horse sale to-day at Lsxing-
ton. A large crowd was present and bid.
ding was lively on well bred animals.
Prices ranged to-day from $500 TO $50.
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The Health Conxrs,s.

CHICAGO. Oct. ii.-Professor Sedwick Of
Massachusetts addressedth the public health
congress to-day on the origin and dis
ssmnation of typhoid fever. Sir Joseph
Fares of the British army and . number
OF other foreigners read interesting papsrs
on various medical topics.
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A Towa n siukIpR.

DENVER, Oct. u.-A telegram fro m
Louisville, coal mining town OF 100 In
habitants and situated . miles north Of
here, says the town is sinking. The town
is built over the Welsh coal mines and the
destruction is being caused by the sinking
of the surface above the mines. 1apN
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WASHINGTON. Oct. 1.-THE gold reserve
continues TO decrease and to-day IL was
lower than ever before. standing at $751;
sos, ,0os, showing reduction Of more than
es,5o0.000 sinco tho first of the month. The
government mint at Philadelphia expects
to coin SIS. .0o0. 900 In gold by the first Of
December. The total net currency balance
stands at e1s, ,7s7, ,75s, an increase Of nearly
i've and ons-half million since the first OF
the month, SO that the net working
balance Of the department shows . de.
crease Of but little more than one million
since the first Of October. The receipts
of the month TO date are Sc .703 900 and tho
expenditures, $40, ,00o. The total gold
In treasury coin and bullion, Oct. 10. was
el66, ,i43, ,707.
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FIRING AT RIO JANEIRO.
Brasii's Capital Enjoying . Psrpstuai
Fourth OF July.

Rio DE JANEIRo, Oct. 11.-At noon to
day desultory firing was proceeding be-
tween the insureent squadron and the
forts. The city 10 quiet and IL has not been
touched by shells. Tho banks and other
establishments ore open, and general
business 10 proceeding.
President Peixoto issued q manifesto In
which he says should the congressional
elections on October 30 result adversely
to him he will know how to obey the will
expressed by the country.
LONDON, Oct. 11.-Private advices from
Rio state that startling developments are
imminent, and that . restoration OF the
empire 10 only q question of time.
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ST. LorIs. Oct. ii.-A Republic special
from Tuskahoma says investigation of ex-
Treasurer Met urtain's shortage shows Il
now to be S5S3,00O.
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The display Of yarns in the show window
OF the NJ. J. Connell company; IS cent
Germantown for l2lf cents, and Is cent
Saxony for sh cents.
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Meeting OF the Loyal Legion.

CHICAGO, Oct. 1i.-Gen. Luclus Fairchild
Of Wisconsin was elected commander-iu-
chief Of the Loyal Legion ut tho annual
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R,css at Louisville

LOUISVILLE, Oct. 1l.-Track fair. Jockey
Thorpe had two bones broken In his left
arm aud was badly bruised In q collision
in the third race. Five furlongs-Mc-
Light won. julius second, Shuttle third.
Time. :O4. Six furlonRs-Little Dan won,
Interior second, Little Annie third. Time,
l:i7A. Six furlongs-Miss Dixie won,
Crab Cider second, Susie Nell third.
Time. 1:i6X. Free handicap, mile-The
Reaper won, Kinscem second, Somcr-
sault third. Time l:l2X. Four and a
one-half furlongs = Ammo Buckingham
won, King David second, Burkrene third.
Time. ;56,