Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-18
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stray Leaves From q Reporters Note
IF you close the saloon between the
nose and the chin the liquor dealers will
be forced out of business" was a favorite
saying of Murphy during his recent meet
ings here. There seemed to be logic in
his words, and yet the cold facts do not
sustain him in his theory. 1t was conf
IDENTIFY expected by the leaders of the Muir
ply movement that at least one-third of
the liquor dealers would quietly drop out
of the swim at the expiration of the license
year, their estimate being based upon the
fact that nearly 10000 people signed the
pledge, and that anyway the times were
dull and some of the dealers would be I'M
able to obtain the license fee of $500. 1t
is interesting to note, therefore, that the
number of licenses issued by the COM
missioners in Waterbury this week was
l60. Last year during their visit they
granted only 143 licenses. So that, with
the struggling licenses issued during the
year, it is probable the next twelve months
will see more saloon-keepers in Waterbury
than ever before. Now, the question is,
how many blue buttons have been taken
off since Murphy left Waterbury?
The superintendent of one of the big
factories in town tells good story at his
own expense. A short time ago good
natured Irishman Just over from the ''old
sod" secured job in the shop as an all
around laborer. He was willing to work.
too willing in fact, for the boys imposed
upon him and he performed many task
that rightfully belonged to someone else.
The other day the boss in whose charge
he had been placed got out of patience
with him for leaving his work so often to
do chores for the rest of the help and adj.
ministered Il severe reprimand. The next
forenoon John was working around the
yard when the superintendent of the fac.
tory approached and said:
Hitch up my horse and drive around to
the office"
Il know me business, sor, and If you
want to ride misther, you'll have to find
another goodman" was the reply.
The manufacturer saw the humor of the
situation and said: Don't you know that
am the superintendent of this place"
us that so" said John. We'll, whisper
You have a mighty fine job, and faith then
if was you, I'd take good care of it.
Just then the boss of the gang came
up and when John learned of his mistake
his embarrassment was painful to behold
He expected to be discharged, but instead
is in better favor with the superintendent
than any man in the yard.
WITHOUT u doubt the business men who
met last night to discuss ways and means
to provide for the unemployed poor are
sincere and took such action as seemed to
them most likely to yield quick returns
1t seems to the writer, however, that they
are on the wrong tack. In the first place
the selectmen are objects of suspicion JUS
now and it is not probable that towr
meeting will appropriate $4,000 or any
other amount to be distributed by the
present board in the manner proposed
The suggestion that a committee of cit
zens be appointed to assist the selcctmer
in the proposed work is hardly worth
serious consideration as the members OF
| such committee would be mere fgur,
heads. The supreme court gave deci
sion a few yeals ago in effect that the frs
selectman is superintendent of highways
SO that practically, committee or no com
mittee, the selectmen will have the hand
ling and distribution of all money appro
priated by the town. Furthermore, tn,
season for outdoor work is almost over, :,
that in a double sense the plan agreed
upon last night is not one that will NEE
with favor.