Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-18
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 THE fate of the New York 6 New England road is trembling in the balance, and all eyes are upon President Mcleod. It is condition, not a theory, that confronts him, and if he succeeds in rescuing the road from the threat ened disaster. he will indeed prove him. self man of resources. There is some thing funny about the Prince boys of Boston and their connection with the New England. It makes no difference what party or clique of financiers hold the string of the road, the Princes are always with them. c. A. Prince has been general counsel and a director of the road for a number of years. He has seen arrangements come and go and yet he holds his place through all the tur- moil. He and his brother Fred were prominent in the deal that made Austin Corbin president. After this, and at the annual meeting year ago. they Charles Parsons president. And now they are with President Mcleod.
 SECRETARY LINDSLEY of the state board of health gives some seasonable \ advice, which householders should heed. Filth and the death rate go hand in hand, he says. The wise and the pru. dent will take note, and without need. leus delay proceed with intelligent energy to put premises and surround ings in that condition which is said tC be next to godliness. This is some times called 'preventive medicine" Il is far more certain and effective in pre-
 venting disease than anything in the apothecaries shop will be, in curing it and vastly less expensive.
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 THE first real hard kick against tho
 plan for disposing of the sewerage oi
 the Naugatuck valley, by building { trunk sewer to tide water, comes from
 Derby. The Transcript says that tha town should not be a party to the pro feet and adds: The Housatonic is plenty large enough for our own needs, bu to make it the receptacle for the entir,
 Naugatuck valley would be the river
 ruination. The South End Land com
 pany who are looking forward to tn,
 time when the banks of the river will b.
 crowned with handsome houses. shoulC
 be brought into active cooperation witl our own people, for the adoption of tn
 proposed plan it would mean tb
 utter annihilation of their prosperit
 and future progress.
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 Liverymen George Partree and Fran Davis took occasion yesterday afternoo while the drivers attached to the stabl were attending a funeral to slip ouietl down to the depot and take the train fo New York, to be present at the openin of Barnums circus in that city to-day The boys were mad when they cam back, as most of them had "asked of ? and were refused, so they sent the fo 2 lowing message to their bosses New Yor 8 address: "We are on to you. Bring | : back an elephant"
 ,; THE wiles, quibbles and blandisl . ments used by travelling men to 2
 their heavy baggage checked at railros
 stations without having to pay for ar Nexcess, are well known to baggag & masters, who seldom even smile h them. except in rare cases of egregio,
 laundering. The other day a dapp F. little drummer of unmistakable Hebre # accent walked briskly into the baggaj s room of the Naugatuck station, with j. "One for Bridgeport, please" IT d genial baggagemaster took the che; }. ticket. The travelling man passed 't over and pulling cigar fro IT an upper vest pocket he said: "Smoke e Thanks" returned 'Cy Thompso V ''smoke that after dinner" The che, i. was attached to the trunk and a lit e lift given to the latter to see that it W
 within the regulation 150 pound Il "Fifteen cents," said the baggagemaste !, "What for," questioned the travele l. "Excess," came the reply. "Say no, e look here: no one ever charges me c that. There is only a few pounds ov in it anyhow" Cant help that, r. v got to charge it." "Well then" repli, n the drummer. ''you give me back tn h cigar or call it worth five cents." It W t. handed back and all around smiled.