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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-03-07

FASHION has Glecreed that the masher
must give up his monocle, and London
opticians are bemoaning the fact. Long
ago, cords or chains attached to the
single eyeglass were abandoned. AS it
was impossible to keep the glass in po-
sition long at time, breakages were
frequent, and opticians profited amaa-
ingly. The American dude who has
been unhappy because he could not ini-
tate his English monitor without incur
ring heartless ridicule, may now re-
joice. The proud prominence which
two or three society swells have at
tanned will now disappear at last.
These swclls turned fairly green with
envy when. one of their number was OBJ.
served to sneeze quite violently without
dislodging his monocle-
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-03-07
COL. SILLOTAYE SPEAKS,
What a Colonel of Gen. McClellan's
Staff Says.
He Saved President Lincoln From
Capture.
He Was the Preserver Also of Joh1
Jacob Astor.

He Was the Preserver Also of John
Jacob Astor.
Col. William A. Fl. Sillowaye is 60
years old. He resides at Bellows Falls,
W., and is connected with ',theH ]. Bellows
Falls Times. He has something of the
most vital interest to say to his fellow
soldiers of the G. A. r , and to his fell
low men the world over.
In "Rifle Shots and Bullet Shells
there can be found a sketch of Col. Sill
lowaye, wherein it is shown that he in
directly saved the Union, when, in 1868,
he prevented the capture of. Lincoln by
the Confederates. He also saved John
Jacob Aston from a.similar fate in 1869,
in the Peninsular campaign. Col. Sillo.
waye served four years and eight
the W ar, and from April 1861, to Febru-
arv 1868. he served his country without
paw or re ward of any kind.
lie knew all the Union generals and
Secretary Stanton and Mr.. Welles. He
was lieutenanant-colonel on General
Nice lellan's staff in 1869. Col. Sillo.
wave is a practical printer, engineer and
linguist. He has set up works in Greek,
French, Spanish, Latin and Hebrew. He
was employed during five years at Ok.
ford. Eng, on Homan's Greek bible, ano
there, in 1859, the degree of LII. ID. was
conferred upon him. His first wife was
daughter of Sir William Blackie ano
niece of Sir Richard Houghton. His
present wife is relative of Hon. VIII
liam NJ. Evarts, and very gifted lady
Col. Sillowaye is very modest man
and only consented to talk to the writer
| after it was shown to be criminal fol
him to keep his knowledge to himself
1 while others suffered,
SO here is his story as it fell from hi
lips. He saw it written out and he en-
dorsed every word of it.
ION the 10th of April, 1859, l enlisted
in the army of the North. l weighed
1862 pounds. After serving four. year
and eight months in the army and navy
and suffering from wounds and rheuma
tism was discharged. l weighed thu
| day l was discharged 100 pounds. Ever.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-03-07

THE financial value of technical train
ing in the United States Is illustrated
by the fact that engineer officers of the
navy frequently resign their commits
sions to accept profitable employment
with large manufacturing concerns A
man armed with the training and tech
meal education of naval engineer can
command in civil life salary from two
to five times as great as his pay in the
navy. Engineers must serve for the
greater part of their lives at less than
five thousand dollars a year, and the
number to pass six thousand dollars
must be exceedingly small The plums
that await such men in civil life are OF
a sort to prove serious temptation to
all who feel the necessity of a large in
come, and it is only the ease and dignity
of a naval life that keep skilled en-
CineerS in the, service.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-03-07

wear I had attacks of nervous prostra-
ton: shortness Of breath, and loss of
appetite were not the least of my mis-
fortunes l tried numberless things
Nothing did me any good.
While employed in Boston, l was COM
PEELED to resign my position on account
of Ill health. l consulted several emil
nent physicians and took their medi-
ciues. No use-I grew worse dav' after
day. They told me could not live.
could not walk alone in the street with
out falling or clInging to ratings. At
times would shake and twitch. Had
spells of falling down in the office and
on the street. In the house I had to lie
down or drop down. Several times I
believed l was at deaths door.
/ had been commander of three differ
ent G. A, r. posts and my comrades adj
vised me to try DIR Greene's Nervura
bottle and when had taken two-thirds
of it began to improve. kept on tax
/ ing it improving all the time. l now
weigh 1870 pounds and feel like my old
self again.
You can put in your paper that I at
| tribute my good health to nothing but
DIR Greene's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy. l am perfectly satisfied that
it saved my life. l am 60 years of age
| but, as you can see for yourself, am al
active as a man of 40 and can do a gooC
days work as people here we'll know
NV friends in Boston, New York anc
other nlaces are surprised at my recov
cry. Indeed, am surprised myself tt
be so well. I advise everybody afflicted
to buy and try DIR Greene's Nervurt
blood and nerve remedy at once.
| At this season of the year when every
body needs and is using a spring medl
cine we advice the use of this wonderful
health restorer. 1t is by all odds thu
best spring medicine ever discovered
and Immediately invigorates the blood
strengthens the nerves and restores
HEALTHY action of all the organs.
Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerv'
remedy is as harmless as it is good. ant
it is purely vegetable. 1t sells at 81 pc
bottle Physicians recommend it t.
their patients as it is not patent medi
cine. 1t is the discovery of that emf
nent specialist, DR. Greene, who can h
CONSULTED personally or by letter, at 8
w. 14th street, New York, at all times.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-03-07

On last Friday a draft for SAG 65 was
issued by the treasury department to
President Harrison. 1t was the last pay
which Mr. Harrison drew for his SER
vices as president, and was his compen-
sation for the first three days of March.
When he had given receipt for it his
account with the financial end of the
government was closed. He acted as
president from midnight on Friday I'M
til Saturday noon free of charge, for the
government does not recognize half
days in settling the accounts of salaries.
At the beginning of his term, however,
he was paid for full day on the 4th of
March, so.that he loses nothing by the
rule. According to the treasury COM
putation, the presidential salary is S138.,
SO a day.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-03-07
new YORK 4 new EFElATD.

Passenger Train Service, week days, Feb 10, 1893
Trains leave Waterbury for
BOSTON, .55. 73o, a. H.; 100. 1913, t.55
PROVIDENCE Q IS, 7:So a. H.: loG. 355 r. NJ.
NEW YORK via Brewsters- 20 a. m; 1c I'm
WORCESTER-2.55 IS, 7:30 a. NJ; p. m.
NEW LONDON 55 7:3o a. M, 100, 3.55 ?. m.
PUTNAM-2.55, 1880 a. m; 100. 3.55, p. IN.
WILLIMANTIC 255, 730 a. M; 100, *3:4k,3 IS
p. m.
SPRINGFIELD-7:3 q, n; 355 p. m.
NEW HAVEN via Plainvtlle-7:90, Io45 q, vi.
HARTFORD 2.55, 7:30. 900, 1o:45 q. M; 100,
*3;45 3.55, S:15 p. m.
NEW BRITAIN-2.55, 7:3o, 900 1o45, a. NJ;
100 *3.45, $685. S:15 p. M.
rLAINvILLE-s.s5, 1880, 9:oo, t9:45, a. M; 100,
*3:4n 3.55, S:15 p. m.
BRISTOL-2 IS, 7:30. 900, 10:45 q. M; 100,
*3:45, 3.55, S15 p m
TERRYvILLE-7:3 9.0O lo:45 a. M; 100. "a:4E
3.55, S:15 p. m.
WATERVILLE-7:S0 900, fo:45 m; a3:45 3s5
S:15 p. m.
UNION CITY-fs:05 10, $50 p. m.
TOWANTIC-fs:o5 a. m, f2:10, $3.50 p. m.
SOUTHFORD-s:05 a. M; 2:1O, $50 p. m.
POMPERAUC vALLEY-S:C5 am; 21O, 5:5o p m
SANDY HOOK S:O5a. m; $40 $3.50 p. m.
HAWLEYVILLE-s0 a. M; 2:1o, $3.50 p. NJ.
DANBURY--4:20, sos a. M; 2:10, $3.50, p. m.
BREWSTERS-4:ao,s sos a. NJ; 2:10, p. N.
| FISHKILI- a. M; 2:10 D. M
EaE- Binghamton, Elmira. Jamestown, Cleve-
land, Akron and Chicago sos NJ; 2:10 p.
m.
POITGHKEEPSIE-via Hopewell junction, s.0s
Am;
Sundays only
MERIDEN BRANCH.
GOING EAST,
Leave Waterbury-New England station 4:S0,
$50 a. m , LOS, 4:30 p. M; Dublin street: 500.
1888 a. M, 1885, 800 p. m.
GOING WEST.
LEAVE MERIDEN for Waterbury-7.o2, $50
a, M; 40 $50 p. m. Arrive Dublin street
| 740 iO.2l M. 1.35, 7.56 p m; at v ater-
bury New England station, 7:55, I 100 a. M,
| 2:OO,.S:30 p. m.
]. D..BARTON. Gen Sup't, Boston.
&C. KENDALL, g. p A., Boston.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-03-07

PRESIDENT CLEvELAND's inaugural
address was a model of its kind. A
plain, honest, straightforward state
ment of his intention to carry out to its
fullest extent the platform upon which
he was nominated and elected, and par
ticularly noticeable was the complete
ignoring of the Hawaiian annexation
scheme. 1t is evident, and particularly
gratifying to.democrats, that Mr. Cleve-
land intends to investigate that subject
more thoroughly than Mr. Harrison. did
before committing himself, and as he
put himself, in his address, squarely or
record as opposed to subsidies and
bounties of all kinds, it is certain that
if Hawaii gets annexed. its sugar
planters will get no bounty on theil
sugar,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-03-07

JUDGE GRESHAM is the father of the
new cabinet in the matter of years. He
is in his sixty-second year. j. Sterling
Morton is, however, a".close second, as
he is just turning 60. Hoke Smith,
who is only SO, is the baby of the
cabinet. Carlisle is not far behind
Gresham and sMorton, while Lamont,
Bissell, Herbert and Olney are all under
so. The average age of Mr. Clevelands
cabinet is considerably under that of the
Harrison cabinet. Comparatively speak
ing Mr. Cleveland has. selected cabinet
of young'men. Hoke Smith is probably
the youngest man to hold a cabinet
position since the days of Alexander
Hamilton. The combined weight of
the cabinet is about / 900 pounds, or an
average of 200 pounds each. Mr. CIeve-
land will bring the total up to 1900
pounds, so the new administration will
commence business with nearly a ton of
material as a foundation. 1t may be
difficult to dislodge such heavy weights
four years hence.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-03-07

A MARRIAGE took place at Ell Reno,
Tex, a short time ago that borders on
the romantic. A woman who was di-
vorced from her husband some years
ago was stopping at n boarding house
in that city with her children. Her
funds finally became exhausted, and
her landlady, learning the whereabouts
of the woman's ex-husband, wrote him
and acquainted him with the circum-
stances, and he Immediately came to
the rescue; reconciliation followed
and the couple were remarked and at
once left for their old home
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-03-07

ENGLISH women have long had a
small, pinched place in the gallery in
the house of commons. Hereafter, il
report is to be credited, they are to be
limited still more. The privilege here.
tofore allowed ladies to sit in the gal
lery to watch the proceedings of the
house will only be granted on special
occasions. This is quite different from
the good accommodations afforded tc
women in our congressional galleries.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-03-07

WEALTHY Chinese merchants are
sending their sons to England and
America to be educated. Last year,
America had more Chinese students
than England had The correct length
of time for thorough education is con.
sidered to be about five years. II
possible, the father goes after his son
and brings him home when his period
of education is completed.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-03-07

A wE1L-KNowN Boston investigator in
economies has been experimenting with
various kinds of glass to ascertain the
one best adapted for windows in lab
oratories, engraving-rooms, weaving
rooms, etc. In these places strong
light is desired, which at the same time
shall be free from glare and shadow
Shades are unsatisfactory at all times
The experiments SO far show that
ribbed or futed glass most nearly meets
the required conditions. About TWEEN
ty-two flutes to the inch are desirable.
This kind of glass absorbs much less
outdoor light than a shaded window
and not much more than clear glass.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-03-07
Killed for Taking Another's Girl.

BOWLING GREEN, Ind, March flames
Walker, aged Is, has been very attentive to
Miss Annie Drake of this place, for some
time, but last night John Hotf accompan-
led the girl to church. This SO Infatuated
young Walker that he sought Hotf after
the latter had taken Miss Drake home and
attacked him with a Ratchet, crushing his
skull Hotf will die. Walker then threat
ened with death and one who tried to cap
ture him and escaped.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-03-07
Maine Elections.

AUGUSTA, Me-, March 7.-Leiston has
gone Republican for the first time in three
years. Seth Chandler, Republican, for
mayor, had , ,O44 votes; L. j. Martel, Dem
ocrat, 1913. At Ellsworth there was no
choice for mayor, but four of the five wards
are Republican, At Bath Pattcn, Citizen,
was elected mayor over Shaw, Republican,
10y majority.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-03-07

The council of Snohomish, Wash, re-
Gently decided that whisky should be
furnished to smallpox patients at seven
dollars per gallon. 1t now appears that
the smallpox epidemic is increasing,
nor is it likely to end so long as the
city shall furnish seven-dollar whisky
in unlimited quantities.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-03-07
General Strike Threatening the Fair.

CHICAGO, March THE union men en-
ployed at the Worlds Fair grounds are be
coming decidedly restless over the cOmpli-
bations arising from the strike of the
electric linemen. a general strike will be
called on Thursday unless the World s
Fair authorities concede the demand of the
striking lincmen. The matter will be re
ferred to the Executive committee of the
Exposition tomorrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-03-07
CLEARING SALE.

In order to close
out all our heavy
winter clothing for
men, boys and chill
dren, together with a
large stock Of Suits,
|Overcoats and VI
sters which were con-
signed to us from a
large New York man
ufacturing firm, we
made the prices on
them very low. If
you have been too
late in purchasing
your winter clothing
you now have a very
good opportunity to
secure great'bargains.
A trial will convince
you how cheap you
can now buyJ your
clothing at the
Boston Clothing Store,
No 11B East Main Street,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-03-07
Lost Men Overheard at Cape Horn.

SAN Francisco, March THE bapl,
Adolph O'Brig, which arrived from New
York late last night, reports having lost
first mate Robert Mason and two sailors
overheard in a heavy gale off Cape Horn.
The American ship l. F. Chapman also ar
rived from New York and reports having
lost man overheard while rounding the
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-03-07

IT has been intimated that the ex-
queen of Hawaii is of Hibernian ex-
traction, her name, it's claimed, being
deliberate perversion of the Lilly
O Killarney.'
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-03-07
Brooks Memorial Fund Closed.

Boston, March THE Bishop Brooks
Memorial committee has announced the
closing of the fund, the amount subscribed
having reached ST, 200. A sub committee
has been chosen to employ an artist or an
architect, to obtain designs, determine the
site, and carry on the work.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-03-07

CHICAGO has Il Greek church which,
in its membership, includes one thou
sand of the twelve hundred natives of
Greece who mako their homes in that
city. No one but those of pure Hellenic
extraction arc allowed among the NOM
bcrship.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-03-07

SOME of the cotton mills in South Car
DINA earned as high Us forty-two per
cent. on their investments last year.
and all in all it was the most prosper
Gus year in the history of cotton manu-
featuring in that state.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-03-07

KANSAS society made an intcras!i~,
innovation in anniversary celebrations
at Hutchinson last week by celebrating
a diamond wedding, from which the
bridegroom was absent because Of an
untimely death. The bride ~f;,'
alive, however, and capable of 49,; y; :,
good thing, so the anniversary WAS
duly and becomingly celebrated.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-03-07

IN referring to the enthusiastic re-
ception of Blaine on his presidential
campaign tour, the Kansas City Star re-
marks that it has been discovered in
this country that whole state may
rise up and salute man one day and
beat him by forty thousand majority
the next
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-03-07
SlXTY-ONE TO RETIRE.
Naval Officers Who Will Reach the A
Limit During This Administration,

Limit During This Administration,
ANNAPOLIS, Md, March 7. - Sixty one
naval officers will be retired on account of
the age limit during the administration of
President Cleveland. Six of these will be
retired in 1898, sixteen each in 1894 and
1895, twenty one in 1896 and two in 1897.
Admiral Gherardi, the senior admiral in
the navy, will retire from active duty Nov.
10, 1894, and four other admiruls will
leave the navy the same year.
Commander ellis goes out May 4, 1898.
Chief Engineer II. w. Fitch, stationed at
the Naval Academy, will be retired April II
1S01
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-03-07

WITH n population of scvcnty-twc
thousand Iceland is said to have bu,
two policemen aud two lawyers. 1ner,
must be but few saloons and very
sober class of people in that regioa.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-03-07
the next,

KEEPING boarding house evidently
pays in Philadelphia if it does not any
where else. OF the 1897 female de
positors in the savings banks of that city
s,426 are described as boarding house
keepers.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-03-07
To Cut Wages 1OPer Cent.

YOUNGSTOWN, o., March THE Ameri>
can Tube and Iron company, employing
about 600 men, has notified its employees of
straight cut of 10 per cent in wages, to
take effect the Goth inst. The reason given
is the dullness of the iron trade.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-03-07

TIE largest sheep ranch in the world
Is said to be in the counties of Dimmct
and Webb, Tex. 1t contains upward of
four hundred thousand acres and yearly
pastures from one million to one mil
lion six hundred thousand sheep.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-03-07
n, 4. 4 Il, Railroad Time Table
Dec II, 1892.
NAUGATUCK DIVISION.
vratns leave WatarhDrv for


NEW YORK--e:o5. 7:ao, sa6, 1850 m les
3:25 5:53 pm. Sunday 4:15 p. NJ. Return
SOL 500, 1000 a. Il. 100. 402, COG .. n.
Sunday 6:01 a. m.
NEW HAVEN via Naugatuck Jurction--7:8o.
s:e6, a. m. 1:2s, 1925, 5:5a p. 10 Via Derby
Junction-6'o5, SEQ, 1880 a. NJ; / rs, 3:25
553 p. m. Return-via Naugatuci junction,
45 p H. sunday 500 a. m Via Derby
Junction, 700, o As a, M, 1900. 220. $50, 7.4o
BRIfD1GEPoRT-s:o5, 7:so, s:as, 1o:5o,s m. 1:2s
1925, $3.50 p. m. Sunday 4:15 ,. m. Return
--7:05. $40 3. M; 1900, PCS, $40, 7:47 p.
.ANsoNIA--6:o5, 7:so s:2G, 1880, s. nn1:as, 500
$50, 700, lmixed p, m. Sunday as p. m,
so $50 ?: N; SUNDAY s.4s a, m. '..'
WATERTOWN--6:44 S:37, 11:17 a. NJ, 3:5S. 9:12
7:04 p. m. Saturday 9:15 p. m. Return
625, 1855, 1920 a. NJ, $50, 4:40, CSC
2. M Saturday 7:S5 .. m.
THOMASTON--s:32, 11:12, q. M, 3:t2, 6:599:nC,
p. m. Sunday 9:25 a. m. Return--7Os, 1855
1923, a. M. 2:55, 500 p. II. Sunday s:4?
ToRRINGToN,-s:s 11;1a q. m, s:52, $50 200
pm. Sunday 9:2S. Return--647, 7:31
1000 a. M. $50, SOB p. N. Sunday 3:23 p. M
WINSTED-S:32 11:42 a. NJ. $3.50, $50, 900 r..
Sunday 9:25 a. m. Return--6:3o, 710
$40. a.. M, 2:05, 4:42 pm Sunday 800 pm.
LUCIUS FUTILE, General Manager.
1T. Hampstead. General Pass Agent.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-03-07
Noted Tbeo1osian Dead.

ALFRED CENTRE, N. ", March REV.
DR.. Thomas r. Williams, professor of sys-
tematic theology in Alfred university, is
dead of heart failure.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-03-07

CONTRACTS have been let for furnish
ing 35, OO0,O 900 admission tickets to the
Worlds fair. OF these. 5 900 900 will be
Autographed, and of such elaborate
workmanship that. counterfeiting them
will be- next to impossible. These are
designed to meet the orders for tickets
which have been flowing in for months,
and they will be good whenever pre-
sented at the gates. The remaining 3d.
100000 will be simply printed after the
style of an ordinary railroad ticket.
These tickets will not all be alike, and a
different style will be used each day.
They will be good only on the day on
which they are sold, and will not be
offered to the public in advance of that
day. Thus danger of counterfeiting
them will be avoided. Thousands of
complimentary tickets and passes will
have to be issued, of course, but it is the
intention of the directory to keep the
list down as low as possible, and to issue
them only to "those whose official posi-
ton demands recognition by the exposi,
tion." The list, as thus far prepared
includes the high officials of the govern
ment, the diplomatic corps, governors
exposition commissioners, directors
lady managers, exhibitors, employees
etc., etc. Nearly all of the passes will
have affixed the photograph of the
holder to prevent their being transferred
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-03-07

Sr. PAUL, March IA. D. Smith, of
this city, has lowered the worlds skating
record for % miles, made by Donoghue, by
nearly two minutes. His time was 1:29:57.