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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-19
GREENRooM GOSSIP.

If the cabled reports may be believed, Gil
bert and Sullivan's new opera, Utopia,
Limited" recently produced in London,
has not created the profound impression
that was anticipated. This would only
seem to prove that the best men will write
themselves out" in time
Kitty Cheatham, for several years the
ingenue of Augustin Days company. is
now full hedged star. She has taken
tombstone Benefits place at the head of
the Jane" company.
Mrs. Jennie Kimball, the manager and
stepmother of Corinne, IS now Mrs. Airing
Schaeffer, all reports to the contrary not
withstanding.
Miss Lavinia Shannon, one of the leading
ladies of The Power OF the Press" com
pany, is n cousin of the Earl of Dunraven,
the plucky owner of the defeated English
yacht, Valkyrie.
Ellen Terry's son is apapa, and his moth
er Is said to have written requesting him
not to visit this country for fear the news
papers may refer to her as a grandmother.
OF course the story is absurd.
The erstwhile Baroness Blanc will soon
tempt fate once more with a comedy by
Sedley Brown, the title of which has not
yet been divulged-
So far this has probably been the most
disastrous road season on record for the
poor companies. May it so continue. They
can well be spared.
Joseph w. Shannon, the well known vet
eran actor, has left the stage and has fool
ishly determined to follow the example of
some other actors and open dramatic
school. Mr.. Shannon's will be in Brooklyn
Paul Arthur and Bob billiard seem to
have made a success as joint stars in Nat
Goodwins old money maker, The Nomi-
nee"
1t has been said that Belle Archer, en-
gagged to go in advance of Carrie Turner, is
the first woman advance agent this country
has ever had. This is nonsense. There
have been several and as far back as war
times at that.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-19

\ principal of one of the grammar
schools in Savannah, an old time Irish
pedagogue, relates an incident which is
well worthy of repetition and is indica-
tive of the aptness of the Irish youth.
One day while he was instructing his
class in geography the bishop of the do
cese happened in. and as is his custom
propounded some questions to the schol-
ars. What parts of the globe comprise
the old and the new wOrld:T was readily
and correctly answered. When asked
who was the discOverer Of the new world,
one powerful chorus answered, Chris
topher Columbus"
Now. my little men, said the bishop,
you have told me who discovered the
new world, but can any of You tell me
who discovered the old wOrld:'
A dead silence for few seconds. when
little chap named Mahoney, the son Of
a shoemaker. held up his hand.
Well, my little man, said the bishop,
''let US have Your answer"
The surprise of the teacher and bishop
can be imagined when the youngster re-
piled in voice showing confidence in
his answer, Adam and Eve, my lord. -
Savannah Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-19
License Applications.

Town Clerks office. Waterbury, Conn
October IA, 1898. This is to certify that
Nelson Normand has filed an application
to sell spirituous and intoxicating liquors
at 80 Meadow street, in said town, aud is
endorsed by Isais Beruier, Augu-tus
SynOtte, Ambrose Lariveir, Henry Daup-
hanias, Charles GraabOis, electors and
taxpayers in said town.
JAMES j. MADDEN, Town Clerk.
Town Clerks Office Waterbury, Conn,
October II, 1898. This is to certify that
David Hanley has filed an application
to sell spirituous and intoxicating liquors
at 40 Pemberton Street, in said town, and
is endorsed by Michael Nolan, Michael
Casey, hom.s Frrrir J Hayden, Jer-
emiah Hanley electors and taxpayers in
said town.
JAMES ]. MADDEN, Town Clerk.
Town clerks Office, Waterbury, Conn.
October IA, 1898. This is to certify that
William Sears has filed an application
to sell spirituous and Intoxicating liquors
at 30S Bishop street. in said town. ami Is
endorsed by John J BOWL ng, Ed. A.
Butler, John Do an, John c. Butler John
Sears, electors and taxpayers in said town.
JAMES ]. MADDEN. Town Clerk.
Town Clerks Office, Waterbury. Conn
October IA, 1898. This is to certify tina
: Cornelius Mccarthy has filed an applicat
ton to sell spirituous and intoxicating
liquors at ia Meadow street in said town,
and is endorsed by Edward irzgersl
Frank Larsin, Patrick Geughsn, John
Clohessy, Frank Ray, electors and tax
payers in said town.
JAMES j. MADDEN, Town Clerk.
Town Clerks office, Waterbury Conn
October IA, 1898 This is to certify that
Maurice Walsh has filed an applica ion
to sell spirituous and intoxicating liquors
at 10 Fuller street, in said town, and is en-
dorsed by John Higgins, Patrick SJully,
/ Stephen Douahue, Thomas Dooling, Bart
/ Dooling, electors and taxpayers in said
/ town.
( JAMES J. MADDEN, Town Clerk.
Town Clerks office, Waterbury, Conn,
/ October II, 1898. This is to certify that
| James Horigan has filed an applica-
| ton to sell spirituous and Intoxicating
! liquors at SIT Rank street in said town,
and is endorsed by John Byron, Patrick
Kelleher, Patrick Cronan, Peter Lawlor,
Eli Ray, electors and taxpayers in said
| town.
JAMES ]. MADDEN, Town Clerk.
Town Clerks office, Waterbury, Conn
October IA, 1893. This is to certify that
sell spirituous and intoxicating liquors at
11S North Elm street in said town, and is
endorsed by Martin Byrnes, John Roper,
thew Cummings, electors and taxpayers in
said town.
James ]. Madden, Town Clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-19

Joe Judkins is just home from the
northwest. We sat with him awhile at
the Parker house last evening and lis
tened to some of his wonderful stories
descriptive of the ''uncos" which he saw
while he was gone. Joe has always had
the sad misfortune to be n stammercr,
and for that reason it is often painful
for stranger to listen to him, as he Is
apt now and then to strangle almost to
death even over a word of one syllable.
We don't mind this impediIaent, how
ever, having known the man long enough
to get quite used to his manner of talk
ing. He was telling. among other things
last night, about n petrifed forest which
he visited somewhere in North Dakota.
Every three in it," he said, was
p-p-peterfied. Yes" he went on, in one
p-p-p-iace we f-f-f-ound a l-l-log c-c-cab-
in, and that was p-p-peteried too. A
sh-sh-short d-d-distance from the l-l-log
cabin s-s-stood a m-m-man with a g-g-
gun up at his sh-sh-shoulder, and the
m-m-an was p-peterfed, and the g-g-gun
was p-peterfed. And the s-s-smoke IF
from the gun was in the air, and that
was p-p-peterfied, and not f-f-far off, ii
just in l-l-line with the gun, was little
b-b-bird, and he was p-p-peterfed. too,
and s-sstaid right there in the air in his
p-p-peterfed state"
joe" we replied, with indignation,
why do you try to impose upon US with
your petrified nonsense? This is sheer
rot that you are giving US. The idea of
a petrified bird hanging suspended full
in midair! Why, Joe, the weight of the
bird wonld obey the law of gravitation
and fall to the ground as soon as he was
shot"
''Oh-h," exclaimed the imperturbable
joker, you don't understand. Thel-l-law
Of gravitation was p-p-peterfed tool
Boston Courier.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-19


Brother Johnsing," said Mr.. Bones,
with wink at the other end man, "here
is a conundrum for you. What Is the
difference, sab, between an oyster and
an elephant
"H'mr' said the middle man thought
fully. THE difference between an oys-
ter and an elephant? Well-well, Mr..
Bones, 1 must confess that 1 do not
know"
Then 1 should not advise you to go
into the oyster business" returned Mr..
Bones.
1.-THE orchestra will now play 'Ta-ra-rs
Rooney" said the middle man in con-
fusion.
Where were You last summer, Tam
boz asked the middle man when the or
chestra had played its encore. In the
mountains
No, sah," returned Tambo, laying
down his instrument with loud noise.
mo. sab; was at Asberry Park, sab"
'.Indeed:" said Mr.. johnson. AT As
bury Park? Why, was there all sum-
mer. but didn't see you"
Il know dat, sab. Nobody saw me,
sab. De fact is, l got tanned so by de
sun de fust mornin l was dar dat 1 got
too dark to be seen, sah.'
''Oh, 1 see. And what were You doing
at the park: Waiting
''Yassir. waited at one o the big
hotels, san
And satisfactorily toyour employers,
1 do not doubt"
"Yassir. Everybody waited on staid
at de hotel longer dan they'd intended
70 Sah nHx-ir1 10 my sx-Srarr1
Your system, ell? And what was the
principle of your SYSTEM
Il KEEP 'em waitin so long for meals,
sab, dey had TO stay longer dan dey in
tended or go without eatin. sab"
Brother Bones will now give US his
pathetic little ballad, Sisters Buzzsaw
Hat Blew OF and Landed In the Sea,
said Mr.. Johnson.-Harper' Bazaar.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-19
White.
White to play and mate in three moves
SOLUTIONS


An honest mistake was that of a col
ored man in the south whose former
master had allowed him the use of a
piece of land on condition that he, the
owner, should receive one-fourth of the
crop.
When the corn was ripe, the laborer
hauled three loads to his own house ana
none to that of the white man. Then he
went innocently up to the great house,
to return his landlords wagon, which he
had used in the hauling.
well, Frank" said the gentlemen,
"where's my share of the cornY'
You amt got none. sah," was the
sympathetic reply.
Haven't got anyl Why, wasn't to
have fourth of all you raisedY'
Eyes, sab, but dey want no fourth.
Deere want but jes' my three loadsF-
Youths Companion.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-19
HOW TO FIRE A PISTOL.
IL IA Sot as ErrAtic a Weapon as May BE
Imagined.

IL IA Sot ErrAtic Weapon May BE
Imagined.
The expert revolver shooter will find
no difficulty in hitting silver dollar six
times in succession at II yards. At the
same distance and with the same pistol
another man will have the chances
against him to hit mark 2 feet in diam
eter once in six shots.
The revolver has a very short barrel
ut best, and the slightest deviation to
one side or the other in sighting will re-
suit in a hopelessly wild shot. The short
barrel, SO to speak, exaggerates a miss,
and the short distance between the sights
makes it difficult to keep them lined.
When one once learns in aiming to keep
his sights lined-i. e., the front sight di-
rectly in the center of the notch of the
rear sights-he will find that the great
difficulty of revolver shooting is gone.
His arm may WAIVER and the end of the
pistol barrel describe all sorts of para
bolas; but. provided his sights are in
perfect alignment, his shots will be sur
prisingly close to the mark aimed at, and
a certain proportion will find the bulls
eye.
The great thing is to keep the revolver
INV ii al Ill Ddll VI INC d1 III llIdI
supports it. Grasp it firmly with the
palm of the hand and extend the thumb
in the direction of the barrel. The
thumb, by its pressure on the side of the
pistol, keeps its axis in a perpendicular
plane parallel to that of the arm of the
shooter, so that at the moment the ham
mer is released and the cartridge ex-
pleded the bullet will go in the direction
his arm is pointing. So important a
part does the thumb play in sighting
that it is hardly an exaggeration to say
that man without thumb can never
hope to become fine shot.
In addition to the above, there is an
other cause of inaccuracy in revolver
shooting that is not the fault of the
shooter, but is inherent in the weapon
itself. This cause is the tendency of the
short barrel to kick up and as a result
to shoot high. 1t may be lessened by a
firm hold at the moment of firing, but
the best way, as rule, is to experiment
with the pistol and then either have it
resighted or hold under in shooting. Ev-
cry one has noticed that the revolver as
it comes from the factory has an end
sight that is raised quarter of an inch
or mere from the barrel, while the rear
sight is very low, often r+erely notch
in the frame. When the sights are prop
erly aligned, the barrel is consequently
pointing below the object aimed at. But
actually the recoil is greater than allow
ed for by these sights, and at any but
the very shortest distances most pistols
will shoot high. Ignorance of this fact
has more than once been the cause of
loss of human life, and it is good advice,
unless you are willing to run the risk of
adead man on your hands, never to shoot
at burglar legs.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-19
License Applications.

Town Clerks Office, Waterbury, Conn,
October IA, 1898. This is TO certify that
Daniel L. Conner has fled an application
to sell ale and lager beer at II Pleasa
street, in said town, snd is endorsed by
P. b. Ryder, John Egan, II. Phelan, John
Kelly, 7. Casey, electors and taxpayers in
said town.
James ]. Madden, Town Clerk
Town Clerks office, Waterbury Conn,
October IA, 1898 This is to certify that
Rolin Petrowsky has filed an application to
sell spirituous and intoxicating liquors at
ST Bank street, il said town, and is
endorsed by Andrew Kopiczh, George G..
Haviesn, DelPhis Msrchand, August Be
LANCER, William ]. Finn, electors and
taxpayers in said town.
James j. Madden, Town Clerk.
Town Clerks office, Waterbury. Conn
October IA, 1898. This is to certify that
Henrt ]. Flanagan has filed an application
to sell spirituous and intoxicating liquors
at 90 Bishop street in said town, and is
endorsed by John Ssyres, John II. Moran,
II. F. Carmody, John c Butler, William
! Sweeney, electors and taxpayers in said
! town.
James J. Madden, Town Clerk.
Town Clerks office, Waterbury, Conn,
October IA, 1898 This is t certify that
Thomas II. Hayes has filed an application
TO cell spiriiu Jus and intoxicating liquors
at 4S, so, So, East Main street, in said
town, and is endorsed by William Finn,
P. ]. Bolan, Thomas F. Butler, John Carp
mills, Henry Harke, electors and tAxpay-
era In said town.
JAMES ]. MADDEN, Town Clerk.
Town Clerks Office, Waterbury, Conn
October 10, 1893. This is to certify that
Joieph Shobrinsky has fled an applicst on
to sell spirituous and intoxicating liquors
at $50 Bank street IN said town, and is en-
dorsed by Joseph McAuhff, Dennis Mitch
ell Stephen Mitchell, John Reder, Thomas
MoEvoy, electors and taxpayers In said
James ., Madden, Town ciefk.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-19

In nine years the record of the time in
which steamer can cross the Atlantic
from Europe to America has been low
cred over "a hours-to put it exactly,
% hours and 16 minutes. That is to say,
the traveller who is in hurry to reach
the United States can have whole day
on land here that nine years ago he
would have been obliged to spend on
shipboard. The pennon for speed has
been variously carried by vessels belong
ing to the Cunard, White Star, Inman
and Guion lines in the past few years.
The Paris of the new American line held
it for one year-from last October to
this-till on her westward trip the Gu
harder Lucania cut down the Paris
time 50 minutes. The Lucania's trip,
made in ) days IS hours . minutes,
will stand as the swiftest westward one
till it is broken by the next one. The
big Lucania is GEO feet long.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-19
1nternatlonaI yachting Comes nigh.

International yacht races are the most
expensive sporting events in the world
when the value OF the stakes is taken into
consideration. Five days of yachting be-
tween the Nigilant and Nalkyric, not tax
ing into consideration the cost Of boats,
probably cost the yacht clubs and New
about $4,000 The cost of Walk yric was
at least 5000 and Nigilant's owners are
10000 out Of pocket Added to this total
of SIS. COO must be the sum OF at least
S20O,rlU expended on the Jubilee, Pilgrim
and Colonia, which were built to defend
the cup, but were not selected. The grand
total is S555, 90 for five days OF racing. or
Sill, 90 per day
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-19


delightfully."- spontaneous. but thoughtful
and germane, have nothing of diplomatic
duplicity about them. He is true to
himself, and his influence is hcalthful and
good.
Mr.. Stoddard has delightful home in
New York city, where he has surrounded
himself with charming pictures rars
books and precious relics of the masters
of English poetry and literature lock
of Millions hair. piece of Bobby Burns
bed curtain, a note in Thackcrays hand
writing, the last letter written by Will
liam Cullen Bryant, whom Mr.. Stoddard
considers the greatest of American poets,
and many other invaluable treasures.
Among the books is copy of his own
first work, Footprints" published il
1913, of which there are not more than
three or four copies in existence. He
burned all he could get hold of. and ex-
plains that IAN authors first book usual
ly deserves to fail"
Mr.. Stoddard was born at bingham.
Mass, in 1925. His ancestors were sea-
farers, and his father, Il captain, was
drowned while Richard was boy. 1t
will surprise those of his readers who do
not know it to learn that he never had
any classical training and has never been
out of America. He was educated i'll
the New York public schools and in his
youth went to work in an iron foundry.
The marvellous oriental atmosphere of
The Book of the East is the result of
reading and the rare assimilativc faculty
of his poetic temperament.
Il have always regretted my lack If
classical training" Mr.. Stoddard recent
! ly said, but his most careful readers will
hardly agree that his odes to shake
speare and Lincoln have lost anything by
their lack of Latinity, and his superh
Fisher and Charon" has enough Of tie
Greek spirit in it TO prove that for linn
no actual study Of the LANGUAGE was
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-19

Hurrah for the blind boat builder,
Herreshoff, who planned the Vigilant,
with her true Yankee centerboard. He
is among the most remarkable men liv-
ing today. A man who, with sightless
eyes, can yet read in inanimate wood
the possibilities of unrivaled speed that
can be put into a sailing yacht, and who
can Furthermore plan that those posi-
bilities shall be wrought into actual
form, is a worthy citizen of the greatest
republic on which the sun ever shone,
and his countrymen honor him as he de
serves.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-19

An exchange cites as proof Of the fact
that New York Is a cosmopolitan city a
remark made by a resideut-a bachelor.
My barber is an Italian" he said; "A
Chinese does my laundry work; my tai
lOr is a Jew; 1 breakfast IN an American
dining room. lunch in German saloon
and dine usually at French restaurant;
my doctor i an EnGlishman, AMI my
favorite preacher Is a Scotch dominic"
But where DOES the Irishman come
in" asked bystaudcr.
oh. he owns the house / live -
Youths Companion.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-19
KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE COMPASS.

Keep your eye on the compass
II the sea runs high
And the oceans inky pillows
Mock the blackness of the sky.
When beating up against the winds,
So pitiless and strong,
Keep your eye on the compass,
And you can't go wrong.
Keep your eye on the compass
And your white light trimmed,
Though the moon hide in the heavens
And the stars are dimmed.
Though the voyage may be lonely
And the way seem long,
Keep your eye on the compass,
And you can't go wrong.
Keep your eye on the compass;
It will guide you DER the deep,
VIII show you where the north star Is
And where the flowers sleep
In the sunny south. No matter
II the way seems long,
Keep your eye on the compass,
And you can't go wrong.
-Cy Warman in New York Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-19

Mr.. Oscar Wilde has been SHINING con-
siderably during his life, but it is said
that he has now made up his mind to
come to America and sin scientifically
and note the consequences in order that
he may be the benefactor of mankind.
This is all very well if Mr.. Wilde wants
a little more neat advertising, but why
should he come to America to sin scien-
tifically2 Possibly there may be as much
science attached to SHINING in Europe.
but there may not be so many dollars.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-19

the plucky Ohioan
covered in 2L
hours, riding at
the average rate
of 1914 miles per
hour. Bannister
rode a Go inch
geared pneumatic
Part of his route
was over rough
roads in dense
darkness, and dur
ing considerable of
his long jaunt the
wind was against
him and material
ly retarded his
pporrasS Ha vras
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-19

not particularly fatigued at the end of the
ride, and $1,000 people cheered as he rode
through the streets of Pittsburg
There were G. starters in the race, all
men who lived within 100 miles OF the
Smoky City. The second man to finish
was George f. Williams, who made the
fast average time Of 1887 miles an hour.
Paul E Cronenwelt, who was % hours and
so minutes on the road. was third at the
finish
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-19

The Washington Capital imparts the
interesting information that Civil Serv-
ice Commissioner Theodore Roosevelt,
overcoat in the Washington climate, ar
guing that man ought to have energy
enough to keep himself warm.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-19

SECRETARY HERBERT has inaugurated n
policy which promises to clothe the
United States navy with new and i'm
portant function of usefulness. The dyna-
mite cruiser has been dispatched to sea
with orders to blow up twenty OF more
ocean derelicts of the August hurricanes,
many of which have been located directly
in the pathway of the great transatlantic
steamships. These dismasted and scarcely
visible hulks constitute one of the greatest
dangers of modern ocean travel, as a col
lision with one of them might very easily
sink the staunchest of ships Their re-
moval is of the first importance; and in
the absence of any concerted action by the
maritime nations our government could
not make n wiser use of its naval forces
than to employ them in this important
work.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-19

THERE are indications that European
powers think seriously of interfering in
Brazil, where revolution is in progress.
The European countries have no right to
interfere with the affairs of Brazil. Let
the the people of that country settle their
differences among themselves. Some of
our friends across the water were well dis
posed to take hand in the settling of our
own differences between 1861 and 1865.
1t was well for US and well for them that
they had the sound discretion to keep at a
respectful distance. They have no more
right to interfere with Brazil than they
had to interfere with US. If they attempt
any such bit of folly, we have confidence
enough in the democratic administration
to believe that the full strength of the
United States will be used to maintain the
Monroe doctrine. Hands off in Brazil
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-19

Two little maids were talking about
Santa Claus.
Hes a splendid candy maker" said
one.
Isn't heg" said the other. "Why, last
Christmas his taffy was so like that my
mother makes that couldn't tell 'em
apart. Bazaar.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-19

There was oEly one piece Of pie left ON
the plate. and Willie's mother pressed the
visitor to take it. He declined, hut she
insisted. Willie had no pie, and tins was
more than he could stand. In voice "
bitter sarcasm:
Keep ON worryin HIM. NAV! Keep
ON worryin him. He'll take It after
awhiler"-Texas Siftings.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-19

Applicant For Posirion-I have here a
letter of Recommendation from my min
lister.
Head Of the House-That's very good
US far rs II goes, but we won't need Your
services on Sundays. Have Won any in
dorsements from anybody who knows
you the other six days of the week.
Tit-RitS