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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-06-01
Sugar for Bait.

Endless patience is about the best
bait for fish, but one western fisher
man declares that sugar is quicker in
taking effect. He found this out acct
dentally through dropping parcel of
sugar into stream. The fish gathered
around the sugar until it turned into
strip, and then they fingered in the
strip. ST went home" he said, land
brought back line and hook. Then 1
flshed. 1 felt repaid for the loss of my
sugar, as caught as many good-sized
fish at that one spot as ever had
caught at one sitting before, and I re-
solved to try the experiment again. /
have done so, and it has always proved
very fetching indeed" OF course this
story is given for what it is worth.
Small boys who are fastening to their
mothers kitchens with sugar are not
advised to stop on the way to test its
value as bait, suggests Harper's Young
People.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-06-01
AN ELEPHANT JOKE.
The Big Animals Enjoyed It as Much
It's Perpetrator.

The Big Animals Enjoyed It as Much as
It's Perpetrator.
Elephants are credited with more IN.
tel1igence THIN most animals possess,
and Mr.. O'Shea, a war correspondent,
who has seen II great many elephants,
thinks that they are Capable Of enjoy.
ing a Joke.
"a young FRIEND" he says, "aslgd
me once to show him some elephants,
and took him with me, having first
borrowed an apron and filled IL with
oranges. This he was to carry while
accompanying me in the stable; but
the moment we reached the dooW the
herd set up such trumpeting-they
had scented the fruit-that he dropped
the apron and its contents and scut-
tied off like a scared rabbit. There
were eight elephants, and when l
picked up the oranges 1 found that
had five-andtwenty.
81 walked deliberately along the
line, giving one to each. When 1 got
to the extremity of the narrow stable
turned, and was about to begin the
distribution again, when suddenly re-
Elected that If elephant No. Z, in the
same row, saw me give two oranges in
succession 10 NO. Q ne mlgh6 imagine
he wns being cheated, and give me a
smack with his proboscis-that is
where the elephant falls short of
the human being-so 1 went to the
door and began with No. as before.
''Thrice 1 went along the line, and
then was In a FIX. I had one orange
left, and had to get back to the door.
Every elephant in the herd had his
greedy gaze focused on that orange.
1t was as much as my life was WORTH
to give it to any one of them. What was
to do? l held it up conspicuously,
coolly peeled it, and sucked it myself.
1t was most amusing to notice the way
those elephants nudged each other
and shook their ponderous sides. They
thoroughly entered into the humor Of
the thing"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-06-01
Tho Wrong Turn.

Among the many stories told Of nb-
sent-minded people there is one about
the dreamy mother of young Amerit
can author, which is well authenticated
but seems almost incredible.
One evening when her son stopped at
the door of her room on the way to his
own, to deliver message which had
been sent her, he discovered the old
lady in the pitchy darkness, holding a
match under the cold-water faucet
When she "came to herself" in re-
Spouse to her sons hearty laugh, she
admitted that she had lighted five other
matches and treated them in the same
way.
"I was thinking about something
else, she said, naively, land all knew
was that had to turn something on
before could lig] t the gas"
And then she added: 81 don't think
It was such q queer mistake, after allI'
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-06-01
MAY BE A STRIKE
Trouble on the New Jersey Central Road
Over Wages and Time.

Trouble on the New Jersey Central Road
Over Wages and Time.
NEW YORK, June il. Rogers Maxwell,
president of the Central railroad of New
Jersey, in regard to the demands for in
creased wages made by the company's en-
ployes, is not inclined to outline the course
the company will pursue, but stated that
an answer will be made to the grievance
committee, which represented the men, in
about week.
AS far as the demand itself is concerned,
Mr.. Maxwell said that it was made in the
proper forms, and with no evidence of hos
tility, but the wages paid by the Central
are as high as those paid by other roads,
he believed, and no valid reasons were ad-
vanced by the committee why there should
be an increase. The president would not
say what his answers to the men would be,
but he felt confident there would be no
strike in any event.
On the part of the employees it is said
that they will strike If their request fol
shorter hours and increased wages is not
granted But it was found difficult to
confirm this, as the men themselves de-
cline to discuss the subject until the result
OF the visit to Mr.. Maxwell is made known.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-06-01

to the mast by loose rope which holds
the end of the spar in sling fashion
after it has run by the mast a foot or
so. The edges of the sheet are bound
to strong three-eighth inch cord
which also forms the loops to go round
the mast, and runs back to the stern of
the boat as sheet rope. This needs to
be some IL to IA feet long. One oar is
needed for a rudder or rudder may
be attached by screw eyes as shown in
the small engraving. With this simple
outfit a boy can have unlimited fun
and learn a great deal about practical
sailing that will be useful TO him in
after life. Tho rudder must be put on
by some blacksmith if it be used on a
large boat.
After enough practice has been In
du1ged in to make sailing fairly safe,
the "leg-omutton" or cat-rigged sail
boat may be successfully attempted.
This is little nicer than the square
pointed skiff as it has one sharp end
and cleaves it's way through the water
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-06-01
81 Capt. Charles r. KIM.
AFRICAN PUFF ADDERS.
They Are Extremely Venomous, But Not
Very Aggressive.

They Are Extremely Venomous, But Not
Very Aggressive.
South Africa is what herpetologists
call erich in snakes" and especially in
puff adders, which, on account of their
size, are the most dangerous. During
the warm months scarcely a day passes
without puff adder incident being re-
corded. And, in consequence of the
towns spreading sparsely over wild
districts, with detached residences and
extensive gardens, it is no uncommon
occurrence to see a puff adder meander-
ing down the street"
Happily, in the majority of cases,
the people know how to avoid them or
deal with them; but, Notwithstanding
presence of mind and good courage,
fatalities do occur. The reptile even
gets into houses sometimes, as do the
cobras of India.
A gentleman was walking across his
dining room, when he felt something
knock against him, and, looking down,
he found puff adder hanging on to
his trousers. 1t had struck at him,
but most providentially the fangs had
caught only the garment. The aston
ished wearer, to shake off the reptile,
performed, as he afterward declared,
''the most vigorous hornpipe that ever
was danced" until he got free of the
snake, which was then quickly dis
patched.
Dogs become frequent victims
through their keen sense of smell and
their determination to investigate.
One splendid large dog and two fox
terriers met with their death last sum-
mer near Port Elizabeth through the
bite of puff adders.
Though there are other highly ven
omous and equally abundant snakes at
the cape, they are more of the active
cobra kind; while the puff adders are
extremely sluggish and inactive rep
tiles, which do not get out of the way,
but lie half hidden among the heritage
or among roots and stones, with which
they assimilate in color. By their
hiss they betray themselves when dan
ger threatens, and that is all.
] Happily, these great deadly serpents
are not aggressive, and do not attack
! unless provoked.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-06-01

SOS to make sure the man will answer
it,
"Thank you kindly. VIII you drop
in and help me write the letter, for I'm
rheumatic and poor hand at writing,
since got so deaf. Teddy has done
that for NEEDLESS the boy"
81 will, them" answered the friendly
neighbor. "I'll drop in early and bring
the ink with me; you can borry bit of
a pen"
1t was labor of love to the two
women writing that letter, which was
ill-spelled and blotted, but more pains
taking in it's construction than any
presidents message that ever wa
written. And would ''Mr. postmaster
Plese rite them noos of Teddy Loring."
That was the burden of it, and de-
scription was sent that was plain
enough and homely, too, from his
"broken-j tinted Fingure' to the "Cow-
lix over his forward" and his two blue
eyes that had no "Squint atwixt Them
an heven."
The letter was dispatched, and in
due time reEGhed the postmaster at
Seattle, Wash. He read it md turned
to his assistant:
"Jim, what was the name Of that
young fe1ler that got cuught In the
blizzard when he YVES trying to save
them settlers from being froZen-is
chat it?" showing him the letter.
"That's the chap. He tEd hfs claim
staled out, and was putting up a build
ing-a nice, friendly sort Of G fellow. ="
"ThGt's rough, Jim"
Ut should say so. He got the pneu-
mony helpin' them strangers, and the
man he was working for see to it that
he was properly buried, but didn't
write to his folks back there, evident
enough"
"I've got to answer that letter." said
the postmaster. ''I'd ruther be licked. "
"S'would l."
And that was why Teddy didn't
write.-Mrs NJ. L. Rayne, in Detroit
Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-06-01
Women Colonies in Prussia.

Five women, all danes of high de-
gree, have been appointed to the COM
mand of crack regiments in the
Prussian army by the present young
warrior emperor. Previous to his
accession there were only two women
colonies in the Prussian army, and
none had been appointed for nearly a
score of years. The senior woman
colonel is Empress Frederick, who
was placed in command of a regiment
of hussars at the coronation of Emperor
William l., October 10, 1851. Princess
Frederick Charles, widow OF the IA
nous "Red Prince" ranks second iu
point of time. She received her colonel
cy in 1871. Queen Victoria was made
colonel of a Prussian regiment of
dragons in 1889. The two first named
have often ridden at the head of their
regiments, dressed in their full regi-
mentals, and one of Empress Fred
erick's most dashing pictures shows her
thus attired and afleld-
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-06-01

The second ground Of appeal alleged
receiving of improper testimony and was
based upon three specifications, which
were sustained.
The third ground of appeal was that of
"Neglecting to receive important testi-
mony" with the specifications, that charges
four and seven were stricken out, there
by preventing the proving of the charges.
These specifications were sustained with
out division.
The fourth ground of appeal alleged
Manifestation of prejudice in the con-
duct of the case'' and of its six specifica-
tlons the Briggs men carried two and
came within two of carrying another. Speci-
ications second, third and fourth, al
leging that the Presbytery did not try the
case on its merits, attempted to terminate
it without attaining the ends Of discipline
and evaded the issue, were sustained
by viva voce votes. Specifications one
and five were lost but the sixth was sus-
tanned.
The fifth and last ground of appeal con-
tanned specifications of error and 1t
charged "mistake or injustice in the de-
cision." The votes on the different speci-
fications were taken without a division,
resulting in a declaring that each and
every one had been SUI tanned.
This part of the proceedings having
been disposed of, it was moved that the
roll be called and the Assembly vote upon
the main question, "Shall the appeal be
sustained?' which was adopted. Before
beginning the roll call the Moderator an
nounced that the form of answer would be
Sustained" or mot sustained" and that
Commissioners might vote ''to sustain in
part" but that such votes would be
counted as part of the total to sustain the
the appeal.
The roll was then called in the midst OF
an almost painful stiffness, the spectators
in the gallery rising to their feet in their
anxiety to catch every response. The vote
was announced at 1915 by the stated clerk
as follows: Whole number of votes cast,
499; to sustain the appeal. 298; to sustain
in part, SO; total to sustain the appeal,
1888; not to sustain, 116.
After the result had been announced,
Rev. j. I. Smith, of Baltimore, moved
| the appointment of a com mittee of Is
commissioners, of which the Rev. Thomas
A Hoyt, D. D., of Philadelphia, shall be
| chairman, to bring in an explanatory
minute. This was carried, and on mo-
| tionl of President Warfield, of Lafayette
college, the moderator was authorized to
appoint the committee.
The Assembly then after a closing
prayer by Rev. George D. Baker, of Phila
| delphia, chairman of the judicial commit
tee, who pleaded for the blessing of Al
| mighty God upon the decision just reached
| and for continued manifestation of favor
| toward the church, adjourned.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-06-01
WHY HE DIDN'T WRITE.
Teddy Had Gone to the Land Where Pen
and Ink Are Unknown.

Teddy Had Gone to the Land Where Pen
and Ink Are Unknown.
81 carn't understand it at ALL" said
his mother; che promised when he
went away that he would write once
week, and send me part of his wages
once every month regis and he's been
gone three months to day, and not
word nor a do1lar-and me wantin'
everything in the world, and my boy
into the bargain. - Why don't Teddy
writer"
Its likely you'll be gettin' a letter
In the next mail" said her sympa-
thetic neighbor, who had brought in
her own supper to share with the lone
ly mother; "they do say that no news
is good news. Teddy was sober,
honest boy-he hasn't gone wrong, you
may be sure of that"
but why doesn't he writer" per-
sisted the mother; 81 go down to the
general delivery twice day and in
quire for letter directed to myself,
and not line, though Teddy is the
only one have left to hear from.
And now why doesn't he writer"
"Ihere's some good reason for it,"
said the neighbor, land I'll tell you
what I'd do. Write bit of a letter to
the postmaster in tho town where
Teddy went and make some inquiries
about the boy. Then If he's sick an
lxeepin' IL from you, the postmaster
will tell you all about it. And don't
forget to put a letter cover in addressed
to yourself, with the right duty on it
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-06-01
Going to tho Worlds Fair.

There are a good many ways of going
to the worlds fair at Chicago. Some
wealthy New Workers are going in
their stem yachts. A boys school in
central New York will make the trip
as midshipmen, on board training
ship for the summer. A man In O1ym-
pia, WASH, intends to make the jour
uey to the worlds fair on his bicycle.
But the most enterprising method that
has yet come to light is that Of the
Woodstock guards, Of Admission, Ala,
who purpose to march to the national
encampment at Chicago. The distance
is somewhat over eight hundred miles,
and the soldiers think they can &C
complish the march In six or seven
weeks. Each man will carry his arms
and knapsack, while wagons in charge
of the quartermaster sergeant will
transport the heavier luggage, cooking
utensils. etc. By this trip the guards
will not only get to taste the sweets
and bitters of true soldiers life, but
will pass leisurely through long
stretch of pretty country. The guards
will probably ride homo:
THE name Veragua appears for the
first time in history in Columbus letter
from Jamaica July 7, 1903, to Ferdinand
and Isabella. Columbus took the name
from the natives, who applied 1t to the
country east of Admiral's bay; but in
the early part Of the sixteenth century
the name Of Veragua was given to the
whole coast of Central America.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-06-01
WatHrburYFirGA Alarm
LOCATION OF BOX Es.W

LOCATION OF BOX ES.M
12-Rogers & Bro.
13-Cor East Main and Niagara SITS.
14-East Main street and Wolcott road
15-Cor High and Walnut SITS.
16-Corner East Main and Cherry SITS.
17-Cor. East Main and Cole SITS.
21-Cor. North Elm and Kingsbury SITS.
23-Cor. North Elm, North Main and
Grove Streets.
Waterbury Manufacturing Cot rivate
25-Cor. North Main and North SITS.
26-Cor. Buckingham and Cooke SITS.
27-Corner Grove and Prospect.
2S-Cor. Hillside Ave. and Pine st.
29-Cor. johnson and Waterville SITS.
212-The Platt Bros & Co. (private.)
214-Waterbury Clock Co, Movement
Factory (private.)
3-Exchange Place.
32-Corner West Main and Willow streets
34-Cor. West Main and Watertown Rd
35-Horse car railroad stables (private.J
36-Waterbury Brass Go (priv.oe.)
37-Corner Cedar and Meadow SITS.
38-Corner Grand and Field SITS.
312-Corner Bank and Meadow SITS.
313-Randolph & Cloves. (privste)
314-Plume & Atwood Co (private.)
321-No Hose house,
323-Holmes, Booth & Haydens (private.)
324-Cor. Charles and Porter SITS.
25-Cor. Simon st and Washington Ave
43-Corner of South Main and Grand SITS
42-Corner of South Main and Clay SITS.
43-Waterbury Watch Co (private.)
45-Benedict & Burnham Co Cprivate.l
46-Waterbury Buckle Co Cprivate.)
47-Corner South Main and Washington
4l2-Tra"y Bros building, Benedict street,
(private.)
5-Scovill Manufacturing Go (private.)
62-Corner of Franklin and Union SITS.
53-Waterbury Clock Co., Case Factory,
(private)
54-Corner Clay and Mill.
56-Corner Liberty and River SITS.
57-No Hose house,
58-Corner Baldwin and Stone SITS.
6-Corner Bridge and Magill SITS.
62-Corner Doolittle Alley & Dublin SITS.
SIGNALS.
One stroke 10 M.
One stroke calls the superintendent OF
fire alarm telegraph to the City hall.
Two single strokes, fire out or fire under
control, used as a recall.
Ten strokes Quick will indicate q gen.
eral alarm.
Fifteen strokes Quick and repeat calls
out the militia.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-06-01
READY TO GO SAILING
How to Rig Up Boat for Use In Shall
low Water.

How to Rig Up . Boat for Use In Shall
low Water.
To be good sailor one needs to be-
gin with a sailboat when a boy and
make the action of handling the sails
instructive. Natural adaptation can be
acquired in this way which grown
man can never attain with equal facil-
ity. No danger need be connected
with the early lessons. A simple square
sail made of any kind of cloth can be
attached to q mast in simple fatboat
without rudder or center board. Such
boat will work well in shallow water
where there is no danger of drowning.
stout bean pole will make the boys
first mast and stout sheet his first
sail 1t can be rugged up as the cut
shows with a stick or spirit from
the mast to the disengaged corner of
the sail. This cross stick is attached
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-06-01
The Comptroller Must show Cause.

ALBANY, N. Y, June In special
term here to-day Judge Herrick issued al
order requiring the comptroller of New
York to show cause why he should not b.
punished for contempt in not complying
with the provisions of writ of peremp-
tory mandamus issued at the last special
term requiring him to pay certain back
taxes due the state from New York county.
The order is returnable before Judge Her
rick the last Tuesday in June.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-06-01

better. Either boat may be made in
leisure hours on the farm. Nothing
but inch pine boards, free from knots,
are required. The mast in either case
is set up in hole bored in the front
seat and stayed at the bottom by
more boards nailed about it. In the
''leg-o'mutton" shown in the second
engraving the sail is attached on it's
lower edge to a spar which swings
around the mast with fork worked
out as shown on the left side at A.
HOLSTER Sage, in Farm and Home.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-06-01

THE Philadelphia Centennial exhi-
bition was opened on May 10, 1875. The
total number Of admissions to it was
100000. Eight millions Of these were
paid for; 1900, 900 were free. The re-
ceipts from admissions were SO, s13, 72S.
Three million persons, 1t is computed,
attended the fair.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-06-01
COOPERATIVE Tailoring Co,

Although we have been situated
at our new and elegant st for
more than three weeks, our patrons
and the public will kindly pardon
us for not having been able to noti-
fly them of the fact before this, as
the rush for Spring Garments has
been so great that we had little time
to attend to.anything, excepting to
attend to our fast increasing and
fully pleased army of patrons.
However with all our energies and
facilities, bent upon the one desire
to please and satisfy our customers,
we are exceedingly sorry, that,
owing to circumstances we were
unable to control, our numerous
patrons could not get their garments
at the appointed time. We there
fore take this means of thanking
one and all for their kind fnduI-
gence.
We are now once more in a posi-
ton to guarantee all our customers
the tulfillment of their orders at the
shortest possible notice.
We have on sale this season the
largest and choicest stock ever ex
hibited in Woolens for
Spring and Summer Wear,
at Prices, which are from Is to Is
| per cent lower than those of other
Merchant Ta1lors.
II you cannot pay for your gar
ments C.. o. D. we will deliver
them to you on small weekly pay
ment.
We make suits TO order from SIS
up. Pants from 81.
COOPERATIVE TAILORING co
III so. MAIN ST.,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-06-01

MAINE people of late years have been
greatly devoted to whist playing, and
nearly every town has had its.club. It
has been a popular craze. In Belfast,
for instance, a citizen in advertising
for servant girl found it necessary to
Id: mo whist players need apply"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-06-01
Going to chicago in a Freight Car.

BoRDENTowN, N. J.. June IA large
freight car is being fitted up for twelve
young men who propose spending two
weeks at the Columbian Exposition. The
car will contain sleep ng hunks, a cooking
range and a we'll stocked larder. 1t will
be attached to fast freight trains. The es-
timated cost of the round trip is only ten
dollars head
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-06-01

Mrs. Shann's Lawyers Want Particulars.
TRENTON, June l. The counsel for Mrs
Matty G. Sham, who is under Indictment
for killing her son with poison. applied
for a bill of particulars of the evidence re-
relied upon by the State to convict her,
and Justice Albeit has directed Prosecu-
tor Stockton to furnish the information.
NO date Of the trial has been changed
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-06-01

DC. w. Vests N rive and Brain Treat rent, a
specific for Hysteria, Fl 5 Neuralgia, Nervous
Prostrstion eau 4ed by alcohol or tobacco, Wake,
fulness. Mental Depr sson, Softenng Of Brain,
mature O d Age, and Female Weaknesses,
caus I'd by owe ,-exertion or hrai mon MS
tx bottles to cure K CHI order for box s,with
IS will send, writ en- guaran 81 to refund money
Partree, Orugg ct, Waterbur Conn
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-06-01
JOSEPH 4, JACKSON. Architect,

Lilley's Block. Waterbury, Conn,
And 2t7 West l25th 81, New York,
Plans and: Superintendence for all classes Of
uildings
Many years successful experience enables: me
20 secure for clients the best yesnlts WITH the
least expenditure