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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-04
To Send a Newspaper Clipping.

We fiul the following editorial lArl graph i'll reference to $, :ldiu= newspaper clippings in the London TiIncS Of cour>, II has TO arrllcNtlvu 10 similar post"ffice regulations "u this side the water, Oh. no!
 Let any one pr,poSe Jo >s nd small newSpa- pcr cutting. say an inch s,luarc, to Q friend \ variety Cf methods uf doing this are open 10 him. II he Clcyr~cs. he can send the Whole IN- Uer for q halfpcuuy by means of a stamp or wrzppcr. Or he can cut out the portion 0t thc papcr in which it Is found and send that in a wrappcr. Or he can inclO>e the paragraph in an opeu envelope. and ShAifpenny stamp will frank il through the post One method. how ever. hc must uot adopt under pains and Tsen- alties. and that unfortunately l. the easiest and simplest of them all He md>t not by means of a little gum afliN the hJtic cutting 10 the hack Of A postcard. Tor this Es contrary 10 '-the rc<ulatious'' and iavo.vCs the Tayucnt c an extra penny Un dcliNCr4-
 should he fail to appreciate the rCAsonanle- ness of this regulation" and aSk for all eX- plantation. the postmaster will TTply Tn cour- teous terms and send him copy oi the "rCsu- latiUns'' shUwinE: that LC or his corresIsnuticni has been rightly surclarScd with double past age. No explanation is vouchS1ied, possibly for the sufficient mason that none occurs to the mind of the writer, and indeed il Is difi- cult 10 imagine any justification for so absurd q rule IL seems 10 belong to the category of ycxatiuus and restrictive Ted taIsclsm once Sd abundant in our uustoficc. and apT'arcntly sd dear 10 the official mind What objection thcre can br to a scrap of printed matter he:ne affixei to the back of a postcard 1T T'asScs the wit of a plain man tO find ont
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-04
Learning Things.

The drummer was looking so sad that it attracted the attention of the hotel clerk.
 Whats the matter?' asked that func- tionary; Host friend or your job:'
 No; worse" responded the drummer Lost two friends?" queried the sym pathetic clerk.
 No; just thinking of man I met out here in Adrian last night at supper"
 What did he do to you? Beat you at poker?"
 No; asked me a question. and an swered it by asking him another"
 Give me the particulars"
 Well, it was this way"-and the drummer showed by his looks how bad ly he felt to bring it all up again. We were at supper, and I had been pretty smart and the man had been very quiet
 "'Did you ever notice he said as in nocently and kindly as a schoolteacher. that over in Wisconsin the people shake the pepper box, this way. whileThose in Indiana hold it fast and pat it on the bottom, this way
 II had noticed it and told him so.
 "'Tm from Indiana he said, knock ing some pepper on his potatoes.
 "'Yes, said I, it shows on you
 "'Do you know said he seriously, why they do it differently
 No said I; why do they%
 "'To get the pepper out said he ear nestly, and then the gang at the table gave me the laugh in IS places, and the man asked me how much salary got for learning things. Detroit Free Press
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-04

Why is it that when the skin game man wishes to victimize anybody by means of the ancient and fishy smelling device of Ialming off a tin box of green paper under the dclusion that it con tains $l 500 worth of good counterfeit bank bills, he always selects farmer? X trio of rascals were recently captured with 10 boxes uf green paper, cut in the shape of bank bills, and all their other effects. Among those effects were books marked on the outside, Select lists of farmers" from the neighborhood of Springfield, O. Ohio, too, of all states in the Union-Ohio, that next to Massa- chusetts brides herself on her general intelligence and wide awake condition! Is 1t any wonder that sharks and sharp CTS of al! classes choose farmers for their prey, when the average ruralist can be imposed on by the superannuated device of box of green paper in lieu of coun- terfeit money? Of course it serves man exactly right if he should loss all the money he has while he is engaged in anything so dishonest as traffic in coun terfeit money, but the exasperating part is that any man is left in this Union who is such fool.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-04
A WASTED SUMMER.

She has danced and firted at mountain hotels And at numerous seaside hops She has frightened her cheeks with the hue of
 health
 That a girl can't buy at tho shops. She has yRchted and boated and driven and
 bathed
 In costumes delightful 10 sec. But alas. all the youths that have been intro
 duced
 Have gone away fancy free. She has sat in dark corners-not quite alone With the moon shining in through the vines. She has been out driving with lazy young men Who have let her control the lines She has played croquet till the stars came out; But in spite of the ankles neat, That she dAintily showed at times. no youth Has knelt at her little feet. She has come back home, now the summer has
 gone,
 And she's had a delightful time." She says, but she's thinking. ohi dreadful
 thoughts,
 That never could put in rhyme. For tho summer has gone, and the husband
 she thought
 She might capture has not been cAged. She has done her best, but-bOther it all She hasn't come home engaged.
 -Somerville Journal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-04
What She MonId Do.

Every one has noticed the growing height of each successive years bevy of debutantes, and the younger generations promise to be quite as tall if not taller than their predecessors. "Is it possible you are only 12?" said small woman to little girl who was more than an inch taller than herself How big yfu arer "Oh, do you think so?" answered the child. "Why, my friends consider me quite short. They are nearly all of them taller than am." Good graciousI" ex- claimed the little woman in dislnay "What Brobdingnagians you will all be, and how will you get partners? If you were my child, I would put brick on your headr'-Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-04
Conldn,t TonI Him.

A farmer went into a store in Albany and asked the proprietor if he wanted to buy some fresh butter. The merchant told him that he would ask his wife if she needed any; so he stepped to the tele- phone, called up his wife and talked to her few seconds through the phone, then turning to the countryman, who was standing with his hands i'll his pock- cts, his eyes stretched and his face very red, told him that his wife said she did not need any butter. The indignant countryman bluried out:
 Look here, mister. if you didn't want any butter why didn't you say so? ain't such a goi durIed fu"l as to think that you'"e got your wifi" shut up in that lit tie box"
 And turning he started out, leaving the merchant speeches.. Atlanta Constitu- ton.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-04
Garbage Turned Into Light.

The introduction of garbage destruc- tors is already working revolution in municipal management in many cities. It has taken some little time to enable people to realize that not only need the refuse of towns and cities be not wasted, but that it can actually be turned into a source of very considerable profit. A destructor in the town of Widues, Eng land, generates heat for an electric plant capable oflighting the town hall, market, free library, technical schools and part of the street lamps.-New York Telegram.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-04
1t will tnke the revenue cutters Gran

It will take the revenue cutters Grant and Perry, which Secretary Carlisle has sent to strengthen the Pacific fleet, three months to make the journey, going around by South America. If we should be attacked on that side by China, and China had formidable navy, the whole Pacific coast could be devastated before We could send our fast new cruisers and coast defenders thither. We could not take them to pieces and ship them across tho continent by rail, though it would undoubtedly be a good thing to build them so that this could be done. Mean time where is that Nicaragua canal2
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-04
Proccedinrs of fConrrcss.

WAsHINGTuN, Oct. 4.-An entirely novel amendment to the silver purchase repeal bill was suggested in the senate yesterday morning by Mir Morgan. It proposes the revival of the free coinage act of lS31 and the remission of 2n per cent of import duties to the countries that receive Ameri- can standard silver dollars (of present weight and finencSs) at par as legal tender money.
 The debate on the repeal bill was contin- ued by Mir Dolph in favor of its passage. Questions were put to him by Mir. Teller as to what chances there were for friendly silver legislation during the present ad- ministration or for steps being taken to- ward an international arrangement. Mir DOlph's answer gave little encouragement on the first point, and as to the second point, Mir Allison, a delegate to the Brus- sclS monetary conference, said that he did not understand the reasons why the reas- sembling of the conference had been post poned.
 Mir. Allison also bore testimony to the desire of the delegates from all the Euro pean countries. including Great Britain, to favor the use of silver money. the only diff ficulty being how to give practical effect to that desire i'll their respective countries. Mir. Palmer expressed his conviction that it was the belief of President Cleveland that he would appeal in vain to foreign governments to come to an international agreement so long as the United States continued to purchase silver bullion and to coin silver money.
 An Act of Barbarism, Says Palmer. The debate was continued by Mir Power of Montana in opposition to the repeal bill and by MT Palmer in its advocacy At the close of Mir. Planners speech there was an interesting and amusing scene. Mir Dubois asserted his belief that there were not 10 senators who were actually anxious to pass the repeal bill, and he almost chal- lenged the trial of physical endurance
 This test Mir. Palmer deprecated as an act of barbarism, and he went through the pan tOmine of partially taking off his coat when illustrating the imaginary scene 0f trying who was the better man The incident af- ! fordcd great amusement
 MT Dunphy of New York just before the
 house adjourned and when the chamber 1 was practically deserted, made q bold at tempt to secure the passage of the New
 York bridge bill. but although Mir. War
 ner of New York declined to object to the 1 consideration of tine bill, he was equally of
 ficious in raising the point of no quorum l on it's passage, The vote disclosed the
 presence of 27 members II being in the af- tirmative and 13 in the negative. Previous
 to this episode the debate on the federal I election bill was continued by Mir North
 way of Ohio and Mr Bowers of California l in opposition and by Mir. De Forest of Con
 necticut and MT. Kyle of Mississippi in sup 1 DOrt of ii
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-04

The airship. when it has come to stay. will have no balloon attachment. it Is conceded. For half a century the in ventiou4bf the sewing machine Q 'le- layed because men could not get ar-ay from the idea that needles eye hal tn be in its head instead of being able to be placed also in its point. Perhaps the notion that balloon must necessarily be attached to an airship has kept hack aerial navigation 100 years The best opinion now is that the machine must be constructed so as to sustain itself in the air and then be propelled by some motive power. perhaps electricity. One writer suggests the trolley system, with the airship catching electricity from a wire hanging below it and running llnng the stretched wire.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-04
CLEVELAND'S NEW RULE
Cabinet Officers to Assist In Se-
 lecting Appointees.
DIDN'T KNOW THE VICE PRESIDENT

An Entirely Novel Amendme mt Introduced
 nounoed by Senator Palmer as Acts of
 Barbarism-The White House Tots.
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 4-The Star says that the president has made a radical change in the matter of federal appointments. He proposes hereafter to accept the recom- mendations made by the heads of the de partments to which the appointments re late instead of undertaking to pass per sonally on the merits of the applicants in- dividual case and making the selection himself. He pursued this latter course during his first administration and under took to continue it in this, but pressure upon him for office has become so great that he has finally been compelled. in the interest of his health. to abandon the task and to divide the work of filling the offices among his eight assistants in the cabinet.
 Senators and representatives in congress and politicians generally have been in- formed of the new Crder of things, and now instead of making personal appeals to the president they direct their best ener- gies to securing the indorsement of the members of the cabinet having jurisdic- tion in the matter.
 It is said at the White House that therC is no truth in the report that the president has curtailed the visiting privileges of members of congress, and that they can readily secure an audience with him on public business not pertaining to office.
 He stopped the Vice President.
 Presidents have been denied admission to the executive departments by watchmen who did not know them, but it is most uncommon occurrence. It happened once to President Grant and once to President Hayes, each of whom had some trouble in getting across to the secretary of the treas ury after hours. Vice President Stevenson had similar experience at the treasury de partment yesterday. He had an engage. ment with Secretary Carlisle at o'clock in regard to the silver repeal bill and ar. rived at the building promptly on time.
 He essayed to enter by the south door and when the vigilant watChman barred his entrance he said he was Mir Steven son. That conveyed no information to the watchman, and the chances are that the distinguished visitor might have been com pelled to break his engagement had it not been for the fact that an ubiquitous news paper man came along just then and ad dressed Mir. Stevenson as the vice president whercupon the truth dawned upon the watchman, and he opened the doors tl their widest extent and made the most pro fuse apologies. He is a new man, but is not likely to suffer for his conduct-foI the reason that he was simply obcying his instructions
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-04

Hon. Amos J. Cummings of New York has been the first man in any nation to offer remedy for the large number of floating wrcCks and derelicts that are beginning 10 be q serious menace to the safety of ocean steamers between Europe and America. Representative Cummings has introduced into congress a joint res olution empowering the president to make an international agreement with other countries for the purpose of locat- ing, marking and removing or destroy ing these dangerous cstrays.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-04
Nilssnn,s Hnnnc Ends

Christine Nilsson lives in an elegant house ill Madrid. In its internal decora- ton she has displayed a certain amount of ecCentricity, for her bedroom is pa pered with sheets of music from the scores of various operas that she has in terpreted, while the walls of the dining room are covered with a collection of hotel bills, the result of the diva's many professional travels in both hemispheres. Exchange.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-04
WaterburyFire Alarm
LOCATION OF BONES.

LOCATION oE DoAI-N- Th., following are the Fire Alarm Signals under the new system; I-a Rogers X Bro I-3 Cor East Main and Niagara streets I-4 Cor East Main and Wolcott road. -, Cor High and Walnut streets. ,e Cor East Main and Cherry streets - Cor East Main and Cole streets CT North Elm and KinE>bury streets. C,r ,r\,rth Elm North Main and Grove
 streets D.. Waterbury Manufacturing company [ Tor North Main and North streets os Cor Buckingham and Oo'Ae S'Ic''0'
 C,r Grove and Prospect streets
 hillside avenue and Pine street a-a Cor Johnson and MatefNll'' 9'i'''0 a-l1 The Patt Bros X Coz Waterbury Clock company movement
 mcnt factoryl+
 2 Exchange place. 3a Cor West Main and Willow >'E'''9' CT West Main and Watrrt"wn rradA 3-5 Horse Car Railroad stable s-6 Waterbury Bra>~ company. s- Cor Cedar and Meadow streets. g-s Cor Grand and Field streets a-I-a Cor Bank and Meadow streets SIS Randolph X Gloves 3-l-. Plume X Atwood Mahuiac'u'I"-
 pany.F a-o-s Holmes. Both X Haydcn~+ a-a-4 Cor Charles and Porter streets. 3-a-5 Cor Simons street and "a>hlhE''' 'n "'' Cor south Main and Grand streets 3-a Cor south Main and Clay streets 4-3 Waterbury Watch company. 4-4 Benedict X Burnham Mah"'"S'"''"+
 company
 4-6 Waterbury Buckl" company = rSnuth Main and Washington >t~- Sc,yill Manufacturing company 5-a Cor Franklin and Union streets 5-3 Waterbury Clock O. tease factory. 5-4 Cor Clay and Mill streets 5-6 Cor Liberty and River streets 57 No. Hose House. 5-s Cor Baldwin and Stone-etr"@i1, Cor Bridge and MaGil streets e Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin street. = Private.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-04
Rearing-doWn FeeIing

instantly relieved and permanently cured by its use. Under all circum- stances it acts In harmony with the laws
 that govern the female system. and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-04
\ Drawback.

Little Roger had gone into the country for the first time, and his grandfather had taken him out to see the colt.
 'There, Roger" said the old gentle man, did you ever see such n little horse as that?"
 Roger never had, and his eyes shonc, but there was one drawback.
 Whats the matter with him, grand lra:' he said. He hasn't any rockers:'' --YOuth's Companion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-04

The Cherokee strip is 200 miles long, GO miles wide and contains seven coun- ties and G,O0O, 900 acres of land. A third of this land, that in the eastern part of the strip, is excellent ground for tillage purposes. Another third is well adapted to grazing, while the remainder is not of much good for anything at present.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-04
Nn Cnich There.

Chicago Is a queer town" remarked a Detroit lawyer who had been out there during the fair.
 How" inquired a listener
 "In its views of law and the enforce ment thereof. During my visit there 8 man stole $500 in cash, and. though there were at least 90 people to testify against him and plenty of lawyers to prosecute him. I'll be blamed if he didn't get of scot free"
 "Aw, come of, eApostulated the lis tener; there's some catch to that.
 No, there isn't or wasn't" protested the narrator. They couldn't catch him in the crowd, and he escaped. Sce?"- Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-04
A Way Out of It.

What will you do when you arc grown up, TotoF'
 T shall be a soldier
 But you will run the risk of being killed"
 By whomT'
 By the enemy
 Toto, after moments reflection: Then I'll be the enemy. ."-Tribuna.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-04
Had Met Before.

Hostess-Miss Beautie, MT. Goodheart.
 MT. Goodheart-Miss Beautie and have met before.
 Miss Beautie-Why, so we have. thought your face seemed familiar.
 Mir. Goodheart-Yes, am one of the men you accepted last summer.-New York Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-04
HOW SHE GOT RID OF HIM.

She was so tlredI The hour was late, And still he chose to stay. What could she do but wait and walt For him to 70 away: She talked. And then she did not talk, But answered "Ees" and No" She wanted him to take a walk.
 Alas! He would not GO- She played. He asked for more and more; She ached fin every joint. She spoke about ''The open door" He did not see the point. Until, her mind in fixed despair,
 She said, her patience spent, "I'lI tell you all about the fair"
 A=l then the fellow wcnu
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-04
The White Hnnsc Tnts

WAsHINGToN, Oct. 4.-Ruth Cleveland and her sister Esther were 24 months old and 24 days old respectively yesterday. Lit tie Ruth's second birthday was celebrated in a manner best suited to her age. Nu- mcrous telegrams of congratulation were received at the White House addressed to the little girl. Several babies who are also years old and whose names have a Ruth or a Cleveland in them sent messages. Baby Esther is thriving. Mrs. Cleveland has taken a drive daily since Saturday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-04
Labor Saving on the Farm.

One of the latest and neatest apph- ances for saving rural bone and muscle is little two horsepower yapor engine. The vapor is generated by means of an electrical attachment not at all comph- cated in its arrangement. The engine is so simple in construction that the girls and women of q family can, say, sepa- rate the cream from the milk of 2S or 30 COWS and churn the same number of pounds of butter in less than an hour. The engine can be used for many other purposes than as an assistant to the dairy. For that indeed it is invaluable, since in the vicinity of cities and large towns dairy farming and butter making are rapidly assuming in America the inn portance that they have already done in Denmark and Switzerland.
 But the little gas engine will meet many other needs. It will saw wood, cut fodder and ensilage and make cider.
 The agriculturist can build a water tank in his garret, and the small en- zine will in few minutes pump it fui! of water. The water has only to be conducted in pipes over the house, and thus the farmer will have one of the main conveniences of city life, plenty of water. Not only that, but the obedient slave will pump the water tanks in the barn and stables full also, and live stock can receive their drink without any trou- ble or loss of time and little labor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-04
Kidney CompIaints
I.r rrrncc Sousu., ,,TI..

One of the morning papcrs. in soine- what high flown notice of the late Sir Arnold White. states that the ''ulyste- ries" connected with inc will of the prince consort .'werc l,v isy,l in his faith ful bosom." There Were no mysteries in connection with :Is prince Consnrt's will except that the pu,,n. tA whom the whole of the princes IT 'IsaTty was be aueathed. woull not allow the will to be proved in the ordinary form. nor has il ever been deposited al somerset House. London Truth
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-04

The arming of all the employees on express and mail trains running out of Chicago shows that just now. when the cold weather begins, the railroad men are preparing to give robbers a warm re ceDtion
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-04
Very Lonesome.

Banks Clicking of the ashes with his little finger(-Yes. I smoke good deal. A cigar is company for fellow when he's lonesome.
 Rivers (raising the window-YOu must have been hard up for companionship when you lit that Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-04
Identification In China.

In China a traveller wishing for pass port is compelled to have the palm of his hand brushed over with fine oil paint; he then presses his hand on thin damp paper, which retains an impres- sion of the lines. This is used to pre- vent transference of the passport, as the lines of no two hands are alike.-- Excnange.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-04

4 Taco corla man, George R. Cowls, is said to be the inventor of a process for making illuminating gas out of wood. From one cord of wood he gets gas and by products worth SIS, so it is claimed. If this be true, then Washington state can use up all its long tree stumps in the manufacture of gas and get so much clear gain out of them.