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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-05
MECHANIC ARTS BUILDING.

CTS at the corners, from which a large central hexagon tower and dome appear to spring. The domes will be gilded, and the coloring of the whole structure will be of oriental richness.
 The Fine Arts building is the least i'm posing of the lot. It is to be built of brick, with Egyptian columns and a pyramidal roof, and is altogether gloomy and tomblike. It will have the negative merit perhaps of setting off by contrast the graceful beauty of the other struc- lures, but that will accentuate its own ugliness.
 There is no doubt that there will be plenty of amusement and instruction of the Midway plaisance kind at the Cali fornia exposition. Nearly all the Mid way vconcessionnaires have signified their wish to go to San Francisco, and con- tracts have been made with many of them. Various notifications and inn provements of the plaisance exhibitions have been suggested, but the most at tractive features will all be transplant ed, though in little different shape. The Niennese, for instance, will dupli- cate a section of their famous Prater. The Cairo street and the Turkish viii lage will probably be consolidated. The Japanese and Chinese will greatly inn prove on their Chicago performances the latter especially having a plan for a splendid building of Celestial architec- ture. There will be another Irish vil- lage. and the Javanese will have con cesSion.
 Golden Gate park will he in its glory during the exposition. The grass and foliage are always green and luxuriant there, but in the dry months of summer they are only kept so at an immense ex- pense for irrigation. With the coming of the rains, however, even the less i'm proved portions of the park and the ad- iacent hills don coats of living green and stay them up with flowers. Nor need any one be afraid of the so called rainy season. It does not mean a per petual downpour. It is really the pleas antest season of the year, for then the days are balmy, and the nights are mere ly cool, while there are none of the fogs and winds that are somewhat annoying in the summer. San Francisco is hap. oily situated for the Midwinter exposi. ton, and she will make a great success of it. H. T. WHITE.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-05

ton being the familiar staff of Chicago, while the roof will be of curved red tiles. There will be long arched sky light in the roof, but the building will also be lighted from the sides.
 The Mechanic Arts building will be a large, picturesque and attractive struc- ture, nearly as large as the Manufac- lures building and only 50 feet mar rower. The architecture is Mohammed- an, with bulbous domes and incurving scalloped arches, very richly ornament ed. The entrances are somewhat sug- gestive of the famous Tai Mahal, though the ensemble is entirely different from that famous mausoleum. The profuse arabesque ornamentation will be done in staff and painted, and for the time the building is to be used will be quite as effective as though carved in stone.
 The Agricultural building is of what is called in California ''old mission" architecture, Spanish adaptation of the Moorish that was introduced in Califor- mia by the Franciscan padres when they first possessed the land. The building is really divided into three sections, the tall square tower at one end and the huge dome at the other being connected by beautiful quadrangular structure, with an open court in the center. There will be several lesser domes and towers, and the triple arched main entrance will be especially effective from an archi- tectural point of view.
 The Administration building, the ex- ecutive headquarters of the fair, is tho smallest of the five structures, though one of the most effective. It is Byzan- tine-Moresque and very ornate. In plan it is square, with hexagonal domed tow
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-05
The nenutN of Wrinkles.

And now an authority inveighs against steaming the face as preventivea against wrinkles, alleging that this is,the swift est and surest process by which to pro duce them. The second layer of the skin becomes attenuated, and there is a decrease in bulk of the superficial lay CTS" is the technical explanation which the laity will not understand and does not need to. The simple fact is suffi- cient. But why should wrinkles be such a red rag to every woman? They must inevitably come if one lives long enough and barring the suppression of the habit of frowning and the avoidance of dan gerous cosmetics it seems useless to fight them.
 Time was when we were taught that they were the lines of character, and time is when character, as shining forth in the expression of the face, makes the wrinkles forgotten. Watch the soul be- hind the wrinkles. Take as much care of that as you strive to of the outer layer of cuticle, which is its external sem blance, and the wrinkles will bo lost or overlooked ill the serene and steady eye and quiet but smiling mouth. Think lofty things" says a preacher, and the countenance will show the thought. "- New York Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-05
unrsa.onahle Mermaid.

'This here show business" said the dime museum man, "ain't what it's cracked up to be by q long shot. A mans allus runnin agin things that do him up."
 "What's troubling you;" inquired the advance agent.
 "Why, that durn mermaid of mine is gettin me into debt over my head. Now, you know I've got tho only genuine mer- maid on exhibition. She's a maid of the sea, she is, living example of the storied nymphs of the wave of old, as my programmer says. pay her a big salary, and she puts all my other attrac- tions in the shade It would put your eye out to see the way the people look at her. l tell you, she's the greatest freak in the business, and the best of it is she's genooine. But to come down to cases, as wuz saying, she keeps me in hot water all the time. There ain't a day that I don't have to do somethin special for her. don't dast refuse, for can't get along without her in these dull times Sometimes, though. she makes me crazy by her unreasonable requests. What do you suppose she wants now?"
 Couldn't imagine" replied the ad- vance agent, unless its fresh sea water every day or something like that"
 Huh" said the dime museum man disgustedly, that would bo easy. That | durn mermaid don't want n thing but a pair of button white kid dshues."-Buffalo | Express.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-05
Two IicmnrknbIe Cures.

An old Irish woman's COW was sick unto death, so she turned to the priest to save it. II can't do anything to keep your COW from dying" he said impa- tiently.
 "Fath an begorra it's you that can if any one cRn," the answered in simple faith.
 Unwilling to have her reverence in him shaken, the old man went to her cabin The sick COW was brought out into the yard and propped mp. then the priest began n solemn march around it, chanting monotonously, If you die, you die; if you live, you live" When at last the tired priest sat down, the COW was reviviug, and it afterward lived to q green old age. Some years later the priest was at the point of death with q terrible quinsy, when the old Irish wom- an presented herself "t tie house and told the doctor she could cure hiIa. She was laughed to scorn, but at last had her own way. She insisted upon having the dying mans bed brought out into the middle of the floor, and around it she slowly cantered, singing, If you live, you live, and if you die you die ." The humor of the situation tickled the suffering priest so that q hearty laugh 1 broke the quirsy, and he also hvel-to q green old age.-Springhcld Homestead
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-05
\ Plea For Ernism.

Ask yourself hard questions about yourself; find out all you can about your self. Ascertain from original sources if you are really the manner of man you say you are; if you are always honest; if you always tell the square, perfect truth in business deals; if your life is as good and upright at II o'clock at night as it is at noon; if you are as good temper ance man at a fishing excursion as you are at Sunday picnic; if you are as good when you go out of the city as you are at home; if, in short, you are really the sort of man your father hopes you are and your sweetheart believes you to be.-Panola (Tex.) Watchman
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-05
w,,cherar, In the Nineteenth Century.

At the Yeovil bOrOugh petty sessions on Tuesday Frederick Terrell, a bus driver. was hound over in his own recoS- nizance of GIO to keep the peace for six months for having threatened Harriet Carew on March 3l. The defendant had gone to the complainant, accused her of being an '.uld witch" and asked her 10 take a spell of his sister. He said he would beat her brains ont and throw her over a wall if she would come ont of her house. He also accused her of stay ing up all night and burning stuff with which to bavi'ch Teople. Since then people had callet; witch after her in the streets. Ilfracnmbe Gazette
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-05
GcneralshIp and Book Knowledge.

The greatest soldier who ever lived Alexander of Macedon-though he slept with Homer under his pillow, had prob ably never seen book on military art, and though Won Moltke was a student, we may be permitted to doubt if Marl- borough ever was. He read only Shake speare zealously.'
 Certainly in our time no able man who wanted chief for any great undertak- ing of any kind would dream of asking the limits of his reading or would be able to avoid silent prejudice against candidate, partly unreasonable, but part ly also the result of traditionary expe- rience, if ho knew that he was in any special degree a student of books. He would think him n man apt to be misled. Indeed, in one great condition of effi- ciency, perhaps in practice the greatest of all conditions, we should assign to un- read men-we do not mean uneducated men, but men who never voluntarily open books-a definite superiority. They are apt to choose men better. Soldiers who do not read make no mistake about their general. Spectator.
 assertion unsupporrcd uy met Is nuga- tory, Surmise and general abuse, in however elegant language, ought not tc pass for truth,-Junius.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-05
MANUFACTURES BUILDING.

house, as was done at Jackson park. This resolution was passed unanimously by both houses and immediately signed by President Cleveland.
 In the meantime the city was being vigorously Canvassed for subscriptions, and as soon as $2OO. 900 had been assured Director General de Young requested architects to submit plans for the build ngs. Things went ahead with a rush, and the offices of the executive commit tee in San Francisco were the busiest place west Of the Rocky mountains.
 The actual work of building was be- gun on Aug. 24, when ground was broken in the presence of 60,OO0 people. the i largest crowd ever assembled on the Pa cifc coast. Mir. de Young turned the first shovelful of earth with a silver shovel. The event was celebrated by a grand civic and military parade. and there were speechmaking. music and the booming of cannon amid the hills where | new magic city is soon to arise The graders started in at once to prepare the site for the erection of the buildings, and since then the work has gone merr1Iy 1o- ward.
 LlC plSiLlo ttlOGlNu Dl the executive committee include fvt main structures, one devoted to manu factures and the liberal arts, another tt agriculture, another to the mechanic arts and another to the fine arts, tn, fifth being the Administration building Of course there will be an indeinit' number of other buildings. for there i to be a sort of Midway plaisance anne1 to the exposition. concessions for whicl are being eagerly sought and granted oI profitable terms, and there is a reserva tion for buildings for commissioner from other states and foreign nations but the five main structures, with theil necessary auxiliaries. are all that tht committee will be directly charged witt building and maintaining.
 The Manufactures and Liberal Arts building will be the largest of the five i It is to be 45O feet long and 200 feet | wide.s The architecture is of the Moor lsh school, with domed towers at tht corners and in the center of the lone
 facade. There will be handsome col
 onnade all about the building, a grea-
 deal of ornamental work and pretty roo
 gardens in the loggias of the towers
 The exterior will be creamy white ii eeler, the material used in its cQnstruc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-05
A Munificeut Oner.

Here is capital story of Mir. Edward Lloyd, the well known tenor. He sell dom sings in private, but on one occa- sion, when visiting some friends little way out, he was prevailed upon to do so. A clergyman who was present was not aware of the identity of the singer and at the conclusion of the song approached him quietly and said:
 Really, sir, you should not waste your voice like this. Now, we are in need of another tenor in our choir. I shall be very happy to give you e90 a year. Think it over"
 The singer smiled and said he would think it over.-London Tt-Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-05
RossIpi'S Memory.

The composer of I'll Barbicre di Sivig- ia'' was blessed with not very reten- tive memory-especially for names of persons introduced to him-a forgetful- ness which was frequently the cause of much merriment whenever Rossini was among company. One day he met Bishop, the English composer. Rossini knew the face well enough and at once greeted him. "Ah, my dear Mir. -" :" but he could progress no further. To convince him that he had not forgotten him Rossini commenced whistling Bish- ops glee, "When the Wind Blows" n compliment which ''the English Mozart" recognized and would as readily have heard as his less musical surname Gentleman's Magazine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-05
Pensions For Trains,

The whole amount of the pensions is sued in England this year in considera- tion of services to literature, science and music is Et 200. The list includes $50 to the widow of T. A. Trollope, because of her husbands literary merits and her narrow means; the same sum to the wid- ow of Thorold Rogers. the political econ omist; f75 to Mrs. Minto, on account of the literary work of her husband, the late Professor Minto: like sum to the widow of Professor William Ditmar. the chemist, and e50 to Mrs. Cashel Hoey, in consideration of her own literary work and straitened circumstances
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-05
Mashes For Injured Eyes.

Lime and Roman cement are very de- structive to the eyes if permitted to re main any considerable time. Wash the eyes immediately with water, then with water containing vinegar or lemon juice.
 For acids in the eyes wash with water containing a little ammonia or baking soda.
 For alkalis wash with water contain ing vinegar or lemon juice.-Washing- ton Star,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-05


 audience too. They examined the books on the shelves-mauy of them paper covered novels e which Manager Fruhman bought SOO at n Sixth avenue sIore-and they tried to get Mir. FrOhman into discussion about theosophy and spiritualism, taking their text from a late work by Florence MarTyatt. They fingered in the little shop until Henry Miller came in of the stage Then they talked some more, until finally, when they expressed a deSire to meet the actor, MT Frohman introduced Mir Miller. Picking up a book called "Hcart>el~,.'' ur something of that kind, a novel with a pale blue paper cover. one of the ladies asked if she might have it.
 ''Certainly. with pleasure" said the actor
 And. oh. dear l don want 10 trouble you. but would you mind writing your autograph on the cover tie sweet Crea ture inquired
 The call boy was sent fer p-n and ink, and when these were brought the actor had to write this on the cover of the book, the latter part of il being dictated by the lady With compliments of Henry Miller, in Todman' 'S huokshup. Liberty Hail on the stage of the Empire heater Sept- 9, lS;c.
 By this time the otI-rv yo'Jn=, lady had a hook which Mir EruhIunn had given her, and Mis- Viola Allcu had io do the auto graph act with that
 isn't Henry Miller just perfectly love lys" the stage dUurkerIVr heaTd one ot the girls >ay they rst~-s7d out '.Nr,, and wasn't that a delightful rusr of our~ to get tu >sv Lim.' replied the other.
 In other wur,i~. lhDy~e young women had taken all that trouble and r,~nrte1l to sub terfugc just for the sake Of >eriug Henry Miller. Viola Allen and a few other actors as they l,spk from the winES lf those girls | could take a 4n weeks tour with a ''oue mi isht stand company or A small reprrt"Ty organization. with it's delightful accrSso- rie-s in the way of unpaid board bills. at | tachmeuts, detained trunks, etc, their stage halo would disappear at a higher rate nf speed than the l9 hour Chicago limited | has ever attained OCTANUS COHEN.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-05
WaterburyFire Alarm
LOCATION OF BONES.

The following are the flre -N''iAN under the new system: 1-2 Rogers X Bro!- "a Cor East Main and Niagara streets T.. Cor East Main and Wolcou road 1-5 Cor High and Walnut streets I-s Cor East Main and Cherry streets - Cor East Main and Cole streets a, Cor North Elm and kinGshury streets C,r North Elm. North Main ana Nt"Nc
 streets. .,, Waterbury Manufacturing c"ini"'S o-5 Cor North Main and North streets, ,-s Cor Buckingham and Cooke s'Fee'9' - Cor Grove and Prospect streets
 fIills;le avenue and Pine street. o-o C,rJohnSon and WatcrNlllc sfe''9- a-1-2 The Platt Bros Co., ...,,. a-1 Waterbury Clock company 'm"Neh'Fn'
 mcnt fact"ryl+
 5 Exchange place. sa Car West Main and Willow streets a, C,r West Main and Watcrt"Wh r''1"A a-5 Horse Car Railroad stable. 3-6 Waterbury Brass company. s7 Cor Cedar and Meadow streets 3-s Cor Grand and Field streets 3-I-a Cor Bank and Meadow streets 3-l-s Randolph X Clowee+ 3-1-. Plume IS Atwood Manulac'urlnS
 pany* a-a-a Holmes. Booth X Haydens.' a-o-4 Cor Charles and Porter streets a-o-[ C,r Simous street and Washington ave. Cor south Main and Grand streets ao Cor south Main and Clay streets. "a Waterbury Watch company 44 Benedict X Burnham Manuiac'uII"S
 company
 4-6 Waterbury Buckle company 4-7 Cor South Main and Washington sis ! Seoviu Manufacturing company 5-a Cor Franklin and Union streets. 5-3 Waterbury, Clock Co. tease factorE> 5-4 Cor Clay and Mill streets. 5-6 Cor Liberty and River streets. 5T No. Hose House.
 5-s Cor Baldwin and Stone-strectS.
 6 Cor Bridge and MaEill streets. 6-a Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin street. -* Private.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-05
A THEATRICAL REVIEW.
The Rise and Fall of the Once Famous New York Casino.
"RAINMAKER OF SYRIA" IS POOR

An Actor Who Resembles Richard Mans
 field the stage-A Society Girls
 Novel Theatrical Tour-Ths Foreign
 HOrdes-The Elusive Stage Halo.
 NEW YORK, Oct. 4-The mere fact of go- ing back to original principles does not of itself compel success in comic opera any more than it does in the most commonplace business. Any one who may feel inclined to dispute this statement can have all his doubts set at rest, think, in a very few moments by MT. Roseborn, the present manager of the Casino in this city. His opinion is more than ordinarily valuable, for he is in a position to speak from expert ence. When "Erminie" and other notable operatic successes were running at the Ca sino, there was a sort of impression that all that was necessary to insure the favorable reception of an operetta was its production at that house. This was in a large meas
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-05
Just Like n Rusiness Man.

Kunnifus Gin fruit store(-Which is correct now, "these peaches are a cent apiece" or those peaches are a cent each!'
 Fruiterer-Neither is right Those peaches are 90 cents dozen. or cents if you only want but one
 kunnifus-That's just like you, Bald win; never can sink the shop.-Boston Transcript
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-05
An Indian Blanket,

The Indians make blankets of bark beaten very thin. The bark is stamped with fancy figures in brown and red and is trimmed with fur. Palm leaves are beaten together and are also made into blankets. An Indian is always cold, even in hot weather, and his blanket is as precious to lim as our sun hats are to Hs.-New York Ledger.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-05
What an Old Lady Fears.

white haired woman at a club meeting not long ago, "when see the attention giT en to athletics, the Delsarte system, physical culture or whatever name under which the enthusiasm exists that the coming woman is going to be a superb lnimal-nothing more" "- New York Times
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-05

People who do not believe in dog stories are really subjects for heartfelt commiseratron. They have either been unfortunate in their canine acIuaint- Ences or have not the penetration re- quisite for proper interpretation of dog characteristics.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-05
striking For n Raise.

If" said NIT. Tonaweek wearily us he came out of the proprietor office and walked sadly to his place behind the handkerchief counter; if an injection of gold will cure the liquor habit in all its forms, why will q similar judicious use of whisky or like beverage not be a sure cure for heartleSs miserlineSs and hard listed penury?" Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-05
THE MIDWINTER FAIR
SAN FRANCISCO PREPARING FOR AN
 INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION.

fornia-Many Exhibits Will Be Trans
 ferred From Chicago-A Beautiful Site
 In Golden Gate Park.
 ''The glorious climate of California was never more prominently to the fore than it will be during the coming win ter if all goes well with the great Mid winter International exposition which is to open in San Francisco on Jan. 1, 1894. Less favored localities may ring the bell on the Californian when he men,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-05
Trying to Run n Rumor Down,

PRINCETON, N. J., Oct. 5.-A college mass meeting was held to try and locate the source of the rumor that the sophOmorcs, while hazing, had drowned a freshman. The latter simply jumped into the canal and swan to the other side
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-05

It is said to cost less to send the prod uct of an acre of wheat from Dakota to England than it does to manure an acre of land in England so that it can grow good wheat
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-05
Ther Mere Not YotInr.

Foreign Visitor-Ah, you have beau iful country and a noble system of gov ernment-every man freeman and all equal. What is that great crowd about that hotelf Are they voting for and against some new law?
 American CitiEen-N-o-ahem- prin- sessis stopping there. .-Nsw York Week
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-05
onco FamoDs on the RaII Field

BROOKLYN, Oct. 5-John J. Burdock, once great second baseman, was sent to jail to give him n chance to sober up. Drink has made a complete wreck of him. His wife Is left penniless with nine chil- d..n.,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-05

Queen Victoria is superstihous about precious stones. She invariably wears a chrysophrase in one form or another and thinks it brings her good luck
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-05

'I tell my boy" said father, 'that don't care what calling he takes up, but that he does want to be able to do whatever he undertakes to do better, if sexsible, than anybody sisesH
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-05

The first secession flag raised in the south was in South Carolina. The flag staff is still standing fastened to the gable end of storehouse at Skull Shoals.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-05

A western geologist says that Kansas can raise wheat for, another 1000 years before exhausting the necessary proper ties of the soil
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-05

A cubic inch of gold is worth $210; a cubic foot, $362 ,3S0; cubic yard, $9,- 797, ,T62 This reckoning bases the value of gold at SIS per ounce.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-05

When a parsonage of high rank dies in Siam, the king helps bathe the body and prepare it for cremation and final | Iy lights the funeral pyre.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-05
A Wise Lad.

If fishes knew enough to live in the ground instead of water" remarked Frank, they could get all the worms they wanted without hooks in them. ."- Harper's Young People.