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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-27
He Was a Mere Skeleton.

He had TO appetite, and 1t was hard work to rase him eat enough 10 keep him alive. A few weeks later We had his hip lancsd, and follow ing this five other erupIiOnS broke out, making eight running sores in all. We did all we could for him, but he grew weaker every day, Al though We had three of the best physicians
 AS a last resort We were prevailed upon by relatives who had taken Hoods Sarsa- parilla with beneficial results to give the medl- cine trial We got one bottle about the first of March. ISa2. and he had taken the medicine only s few days when his appetite began to improve. When he had taken one bottle he could move about little with his crutcheS, which he had not been able to use for the pre- ceding three months. We continued faithfully with HooL.s SaEsapaEilla. and in 6 months he was
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-27
NoTTCE

hereby notify all persons liable to pa taxes in the Center school district, o Waterbury, that I have received rat bill and warrant to collect Center schoc district tax of ten QO) mills on the dolla ,n list of 1893, and will be at my law office l5 Platt building, A East Main stre ton an after May 1, 1894, when said tax is due
 P. s. The law provides that percen age at rate of 3-4 of one per cent pc month must be added from May 1, 189 f any tax remains unpaid June 1894.
 CHARLES J. GRIGGS, Collector.
 Waterbury. April '. 1894.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-27
THE ELECTRICIAN.

As far back as 1852 there was a clock in London which was run by electricity.
 The ticker telegraph is being introduced into many apartment and fiat houses in London by the owners for the benefit of the tenants.
 / An electrical parcel van is now to be seen gliding along the streets of London, steering in and out of the thickest traffic in the easi- est manner.
 The use of electricity has made it neces- sary for sentries on British warships to dis card side arms when on duty. The arms be- come magnetized by the dynamos and affect the compasses.
 An ingenious inventor, who has been at work trying to open new lines for using electricity, has 90 far found how to electric ally bleach hair and dresses, and also how to electrically treat the lips so that they shall acquire coral hue.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-27
Kew York & New England

Passehger Train Service. January :. 1894 Trains leave Waterbury for BOSTON-3.45 30 m 0O. 3.56 pm. PROVIDENCE A ! 30 a m I .OO 5 55 p n NEW YORK via Erewster-2.lO rm WORCFSTER-3.45 7.3O m 100 D m. NEW LONDON-7.3 80 a m .oO. 55b pm PUTNAM-3.45 ' 30 a m lOC. 3b5 T m WILLIMANT1C-3 4b :. 80 a m l. .O0. 356 D m SPRINGFIELD 9O5 Il m 3.65 pm. HARTFORD-3.45 7.3O, 9.0b. 10:+6 m. 100 NEW BRITAIS-3.4b 7.so sos :o.4b a m 100. PLAINVILLEHs.4 7so. soS Io46 m I.oe
 3.5h. slb pm. BRISTOLr-s4 4b 7.3O. s.O5. lo.45 ID 100 rERRYviLf.E-7.sO. soS lo4Os m 100 s.S0 VATERVILLE-7s 80 9 Ob. 10. IS a m s.6b. SIS pm VEST CHESHIRE 4.30 a3O a m. 4.3O D m NERIDEN 4.3o. S.3O a m. 4.30 D m. NRbMWF1 |. S.30 a m. 30 D m. UNION CITY f S.05 a m 2.l0 ? m. g .O5 m f 2l0. SD m. -a.O5 a m 2.10. D m. VALLEY--S.05 a In- 2.lO sANIFYr ii rHtooK-s.Os I 2.1O, m. HAWL a m 2lO. D m. DANBURYIs.o6 a m 21o m: ll.So. D. m a m 2.l0, Il.bO m. II-ON-HUDSON-s1O m 2lO P m ss- Ringhampton. Elmira. Jamestown. Cleve- land, Akron and Chicago S05 a m 2.l0p m. via Hopewell sos a m
 II .k0 ?. m.
 Sunday trains Hartford and Boston
 W R. HANCOCK.
 Gen Pass Agent. POstcn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-27
GREENROOM GOSSIP.

A play by Willie Edouin called "A Rash Engagement" will be produced shortly at the Strand theater, London.
 Mrs Cora Urquhart Potter and kyrle Bellew are about to return from the orient, where they have been on a professional tour covering nearly year. Mrs. Potter will bring home new historical drama enti- tied Charlotte Corday," in which Mir. Bel lew will play the role of Marat.
 A. M. Palmer contemplates producing next season play from the German enti- tied "The Right to Happiness"
 Dagmar and De Celle, after long and very prosperous American season, have sailed for Europe. The former is going to Italy to continue the cultivation of her voice.
 "Charley's Uncle," the comedy recently successfully produced in Chicago, was called "The Noble Art' when originally brought out at Terry's theater, London.
 The Rosenfeld brothers have engaged for the leading role in "Hannee'' at the Fifth Avenue theater, New York, Q 15-year-old girl who, under the name Of Nasta, made a hit five years ago as a child actress. Her real name is Alice Pierce, and she is the daughter of the actress and singer, May Pierce.
 Clay M. Greene is writing u play in which Wilton Lackaye contemplates star ring next season.
 H. Grattan Donnelly has finished the li- bretto for new opera that will be done at San Francisco and is engaged upon a play for production in New York next season.
 Laura Burt, who sails for Europe shortly, will appear in the London production of "In Old Kentucky"
 D'Oyley Carte wanted to revive "The Mikado" to succeed Utopia" at the Savoy theater, London, but Mir. Gilbert refused to allow this unless the heroine's part was al lotted to an artist who was objectionable to both Sir Arthur Sullivan and Mr. Carte.
 Two of Sardou's plays, Don QuiXote" and La Patric," will be presented on scale of great magniticence at Drury Lane theater, London.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-27
Anecidsd Disndyantnrs.

Teacher-Now do you see the differ ence between animal instinct and hu- man reason?
 Bright Boy-Yes'm. If we had in- stinct, we'd know everything we need- ed to without learning it, but we've got reason and have to study ourselves mos blind or be fool.-Good News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-27
What we are Alter

Advertisements are very good thing to fill a newspaper with, because they pay we'll fol all the space they take. We advertise because we want new customers, not to tell our regular patrons what we have for they are sure to come in and see what we have new.
 The salesmen are always pleased to show new bargains and new things to regular pat rons. Undoubtedly regular pat rons read our advertisements. But if not they get the good things just the same. If you have never been in you arc the one we want.
 We want you to feel perfect liberty to visit us at any time. We want you to sec the good things we have, even if you are somebody else's customer,
 It will do you no harm and keep us wide awake.
 Special this week.
 Cable Waists for boys, ages f to l2 years. d 15c waist for 49c, to introduce them.
 Knee Pants. ages to l2 years. l9c each, you pay 25c anywhere for d pant not as good.
 A close out for every day wear.
 Boys, ages 1 to l9, or small men, one lot slightly shaded, 97c. One lot all wool firm goods not cut just right, but make a good school or shop pant, they were made for $500 nantS. YOur choice Sl .45.
 The whistle Caps. we are selling for 25c, all colors, a large Manufacturer refused to make them for us less than BOG each. The fellow that made them wanted cash. you get the benefit.
 The above are in our Boys Department.
 Just take look at our win dow filled with mems wear this week, it will give you an idea of the large assortment we carry in all priced goods. Take particular notice that we do not make a Baxter street show. Did you ever stop to think that some fellow must buy those goods that have been exposed day after day to all the dust on the streets, better look we'll at such goods before you buy. Last weeks storm cNtendclover the country. New York Manufac- turers were blue, we were on deck and contracted to take an amount of, goods that would startle large buyers. Next week we shall be able 10 show you Mems Suits, at prices dealers would have been gl q to buy them for.
 We commenced the season with prices lower than any close out at the end of the season that was ever made.
 Be sure and visit the only Clothiers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-27
THE COMEDIAN.

Robert Fulford. husband of the late An nie Pixley, returns to theatrical manage ment next season.
 MT. Willard has poetical play by Louis N. Parker. founded on the story of Launce lot and Guinevere.
 Eleonora Duse, the Italian actress, de. clares she will not appear again on the stage of her own country.
 Alba Haywood, who has been starring ir "Edgewood Folks," is laid up with rheu matism at Louisville.
 James O'Neil has been offered $4O,0Ot for a season of 32 weeks.
 Eleanor Moretti, the leading lady of Sal, vini's company, is i'll, and Judith Berolde has been secured to play her parts.
 Beerbohm Tree, the actor manager of the London Haymarket theater, has arranged with Mir. Abbey to make tour of the Unit, ed Statss early in 1895.
 Miss Innocence Abroad" the new play in which Fanny Rice will appear at the Bi jou theater. New York. next August, vii. be staged by Ben Teal.
 Paul Kester, the author of "Zamar," has written new play for Alexander Salvini called ''The Last of the Moors," which Manager Wilkison proposes to produce next season.
 Sydney Armstrong has resigned the part of Kate Kennion in The Girl Left Be hind Me- because her nerves would no, permit her sharing the center of the stag' of the New York academy with prancinl steeds at the climax of the third act.
 Success in conversation depends upC having something to say and some one wh wishes you to say it to him.
 Keep so far within range of your compan ions' convictions that they may be assume, to agree with you on general principles.
 'Never mention it" is a conversations crime. You know he-possibly she-wili and you are responsible for straight false hood. d.--Journal of Education.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-27
THE SCIENTIST.

Under a certain pressure all solids flow like liquids.
 The metals which have been proved by astronomical science to exist in the sun are iron, sodium, nickel, copper, zinc and ma rum.
 The age of whales is ascertained by the size and number of laminn of the whale bone, which increase yearly. Ages of BOG and 400 years have been assigned to whales from these indications.
 Most startling is the idea attributed to Mir. Edison that unspoken thought may bc recorded by electrical apparatus applied to the cranium and either reproduced at pleasure or transmitted to another person.
 The bacillus of chronic rheumatism has been tracked down, isolated, recognized and reproduced by Professor Max Schuler. It said to be short and thick, with bright gran. ulations which can easily be shown up by dyeing with aniline.
 In calculating exact time at the national observatory at Washington the astronomers do not. as Is generally supposed, use the sun as a basis for their calculations. Their de ductions are made only from the relative position of fixed stars.
 Sir Robert Ball, the eminent English as tronomer, in a recent lecture in Leeds, elu- phatically asserted that the planet Mars is inhabited. It was, he said, impossible foI men to live there, but creatures of some sort exist on that distant world.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-27
PIERCE .a'ss. sss.' . CUR E.
OR MONEY RETURNED.

For over quarter of century, Dr. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery has been effecting cures of Bronchial, Throat and Lung affec- tions The makers have such confidence in the Discovery for curing Asthma, Bron- chitis, and incipient Consumption, that they can afford to guarantee it.
 Mrs. ISAAC LOTHIAN, of IhttrlOtp, DeldtUare Co.,, Pd., writes as follows:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-27
Exeter, N. H.

@C. I. Hood & Co. Lowell. Mass:
 Il cannot praise Hoods Sarsaparilla enough for what it has done for my boy. Some four years ago. when six years old, George was attacked by hip disease in his right leg. We had to get him . pair of crutcheS, with which he was able to move about. but became hadly detoTned. We had to have his right leg lanced just above the knee In a few weeks . second sore broke out. both diSChaTging freely. Agoaizing pains afflicted him. he could not bear to b9 plUy rl! his growth was stopped and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-27
Cbarles NVittmer. tho Wrestler

Ernest Roeber of New York, William Muldoon's powerful pupil, is at present champion Greco-Roman wrestler of the world, but Charles Wittmer, a young Gin cinnati athlete of herculean build, believes that he can win the championship if Roe Der will meet him in finish contest. Roe
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-27
A single match requires from one tv

A single match requires from one two hundredths to one cne-hundredth of 6 grain of phosphorus for its production. yet the consumption of matches is SC large that it is estimated that the total of 1,200 tone is less than the amount consumed in Europe in their mannfac- ture.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-27

DR. R.V. PIERCE, Buff falo, N. Y.: " Dear Sir l wish to write you of my brother, Harry c. Troup, who has been sick for ten years with asthma. He has been treated by ten different physicians, who have said he could not be cured. He had to sit up at night, he got so short of breath; he suf- fered with fearful head aches and had a bad cough. After taking Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets, be did !, and can sleep all night"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-27
Able to Be Dressed

and go aDOut the house without the crutehes.
 He has now taken Hoods Sarsaparilla regularly for eighteen months and for the past six months has been without the crutches, which he has outerown by several inches. The sores have all healed with the exception of one which is raridly closing. only the scars and an occasional limp EelAlmILLg as IemLndeIs of his suffering.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-27
BASEBALL IS MONARCH
The Sport Is Now on the Top
 Wave of Popularity.
GRAND OPENING OF THE SEASON.

Nearly 10000 People Saw the First Games
 In Four Cities--Statesmen, Diplomats,
 Society People and Everyday Cranks Have
 Fairly Gone Wild Over the Game.
 The opening of the championship season in the National league settles beyond any shadow of doubt the question whether base ball has regained its former great hold upon the hearts of the American people. It has. am going further and predict that the en- thusiasm which will this year attend the national sport wherever it is played will ex- ceed anything of the kind ever known in the history of the game.
 To close observers this wave of popular ''rage'' about baseball was seen rolling in last winter, and it increased in size and sweep during the early spring exhibition games. It required but the opening cham
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-27
Dyspepsia and Indigestion.

In their worst forms are cured by the ust of P. P. P. If you are debilatated and run iown, or If you need a tonic to regain desh and lost appetite. strength and vigor take P. P. F.. and you will be strong and healthy. P. P. P. is the greatest blood purifier in the world. For sale by all druggists.
 H. w. Wilder. Mayer of Albany, G. A, says he had suffered with Rheumatism fol fifteen years. and in that tune he tried all the so-ralled specifics, but to no purpose His grandson, who was on the B tS W Rail. road. finally got him a bottle of P. P. P. The first bottle of P. P. P. showed it's re- marksble effect and after using it short time the Rheumatism disappeared.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-27
IrY l hem

The Laborlng Mans, (corner Union and South Main. East Baanch 61 East Main. Free Delivery. Telephone 230-3.
 We will refrain from poetry this time and give you solid facts.
 Just at the present time Beef and Pork products are on the bound for high prices, but if you drop into either of the above , markets you will find that you can save money on anything in the Meat and Veg et"ble line. I will quote for you guidance a few prices.
 Sirloin Steak 14-16 Round steak 1Oc Shoulder Steak Sc Fresh Pork and Sausage 1Cc Legs Mutton 12c Legs Lamb 14c Rump Pieces 8-1O Boiling Pieces 4-9 Prime Roast Beef 8-14 Chickens 16-l8 Corn Beef 4-9
 All other Meats il proportion
 Ana remember when you buy of Castle you get nothing but the best n; the lowest prices Tn the city. Native Veal and Lamb, Vegetables, Canned Goods etc, constantly on hand. Try some of my York State Creamery Butter 2Sc lb. A superior Lard compound, (can not be beat at Sc ID. Drop in and see. Truly Yours.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-27
METEMPSYCHOslS.

If I were . poor little tippet mink. think That of all kind fates it would seem the best
 To rest Round the slender white throat of sweet Marie. All. mel
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-27
GRANDCONCERT
NOTICE

NoTICE-
 hereby notify all persons liable to pay taxes = oitv of Waterbury that have recei x .--4.nd warrant to collect 8 city sA \ 1 H<l:een QS) mills on the dollar onl lst Cl B, and will be at my law office, 15 Pls '1ilding, 43 East Main street CT and after May 1s' 1894, wl-r same is due, from 10 to 12 a. m, to and 7 to p. m. to receive said tax.
 P. s. The law provides that s percentage must be added after May i, 1S9t, if any tax remains unpaid June 1, 1894.
 CHARLES GRIGGS, Collector
 Waterbury pril ' 1SQ4
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-27
The Dculocrut
o. and M. T. MALoNEY. PUBLISHERS.

Letters and communications should bear the name and address Of the writer in each case as a guarantee of good faith. Anony- nous communications will not be printed. Any irregularitY in delivery should be re- ported to the offlee at once.
 Entered at the Post Ofice at Waterbury as second-class matter.
 SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year $500 Three mos $l.2b Six months -a60 One month. A
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-27

would bend caressingly to her will Until
 She'd lean her cheek tcnderly down on me. Mario,
 You'd waste such joy on poor little mink, . Ithink. M. D. Hatch in New York Snn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-29
HE WAS HONEST.
And Deplored the Rascaitty of ths
Age I'm Which He Lived.
From the Buffalo Express.


From the Buffalo Express
Honesty in politics?" said the man who
was dining at the table next the window.
Huh. there isn't any such thing. That's a
fiction that was played out long long ago.
Nowadays it is the man with the biggest
fortune who gets the Offices. tell you that
this country has reached a deplorable state
OF morals"
"How's that?" asked the man who sat
across from him.
cial or political life. The elections are
crooked. The vilest sort of schemes are re-
sorted 10 In order TO get votes. Men are
openly bribed Men who get into office steal
everything they can get their hands on It's
the same way in business, too. You can
never tell when to trust a man People
you have dealt with for years do not hest
tate to do you up IL they get a chance.
T They sen you poor goods at high prices.
They use all sorts of dishonest means to get
Your trade and when they get Il they al
once proceed to get even by Cheating Won.
And In society-why, society is rotten TO tts
core. Honesty is as scarce as purity.
There Is nothing that Is too mean for these
people who pretend to be the leaders of the
social sets. 1 am Disguised with the whole
business. 1 had a good mother who taught
me TO be honest and i have always tried to
i've up TO her teachings. I can look any
man In the face and say I am an honest
to the Office"
=, His friend picked up the check and passed
II over TO him. AS he did 90 he rema rlx ed:
That fool OF a waiter has made a mistake
OF % cents in our bill"
Too much?' inquired the honest man.
mo: too little"
The honest man grabbed his hat Hurry
up" he said. land perhaps we can get out
OF here before he finds IL out. That's lust 80
much money saved"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-29
THE CABLE CAR MAN,
He Clafms That He Faces Dangers
which Almost Unuerve Him.

From the Chicago Record.
When the railroad men left the cable car
at the head Of the Milwaukee avenue via.
with an emphatic zip" and said: Those
locomotive engineers think they are the
only men with nerve who ride On rails Did
you hear them talking about how weak
they felt after their machine had Just miss.
ed knocking some clumsy farmer over the
telegraph wires and how they sweat a cold
sweat when the baby toddled In front of
their engine2 Did you get onto their trick
for a lay-of because they have los, theii
nerve through running fast and can't make
over ten miles an hour until they get their
nerve back again? II those engineers would
take this run they would be wet through all
the time and wouldn't have enough nerve
left to sass a messenger boz
There are moro kids to the acre IA, An.
waukee avenue than anywhere else in the
city. and every last one of them plavs In
between the street car tracks. We have
close shaves every block. lust like that
Did you see that man then? He had rlenty
Of time to wait for the three seconds IL
takes for us to pass, but he couldn't wait
and We grazed him. we don't RIM sixty
miles an hour, but you can XIII a nan lust
as quick at twelve miles an hour, and it
shakes you up just 40 much. There isn't q
gripman In Chicago but breads TO make the
downtown loop during the rush hours.
Providence looks after babies and drunken
men. and i believe we have a special Prov
idence with u.s. You people may think we
have no feelings. but have seen men run
their grip cars into the barn ana then sit
down, weak as a cat ana white as a sheet.
Their nerves have given out. ana that was
all that was the matter with them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-29
Black Dress StuffS

The stock abounds with the choicest productions
of Priestley, Lupin and other equally reputable
makers. Almost every new weave shown in colors
has its counterpart in Black Besides great va
riety of the smoother effects We are showing a
superb assortment of the Rough Effects fashions
latest fancy of which the following the newest
GABORDINE SUITING,
SCOTCH FRIEZE,
OBERAM CLOTH,
GANISAYRE sUrTING.
TUFTED CHEvIOT.
CROCOLINE,
GRANITE CLOTH,
CAMEL's HAIR BOUCLE,
CHEvIOTTE SERGE.
CAMEL'S HAIR NOVELTIES.
The Plain Novelties
Embrace
MATEIASSE SUTTING,
OSETOIE NOVELTY,
BALsURAH sUTTING
ARMURE,
BASKET wEAvES,
TALUDAH.
I'm jacquard Effects
There are about sixty distinct designs, including
SMALL FIGURES DIAGONALS,
ELECTRIC FIGURES,
FANCY DIAGONAIS. FIGURED sOIIELS.
BRAIDED DIAGONAIS, &C.
I'm Crepon Effects
CREPE MOHAIR, WAFFLE CREpON,
CROHINEAL CREPON,
MATEI4ASSE CREPON.
I'm Plain Staple Effects
SERGES, HENRIETTAS, CHEVIOTS,
STORM SERGES,
MOHAIRS,
DnAP D'ALMAS, ARMURES. CREPE CLOTHS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-29

SllkS. /
This is 10 be a season Of Silks. AI-silk Gowns are
In high favor, SILK Waists losing none of their
popularity, and SILK al a trimming will adorr
many OF the best made doth gowns.
Each season briHgs with it new ideas IN
Silks. From these we Try TO select the best The
result for this season may be judged by the fol
lowing newcomers:
GRQS DE, LONDREs.
CACHMERE GRoS DE PARIS,
FLEUR DE SOLE
MORE SC1NTHI.ANTE.
SATIN ALBANIA,
SATIN SENEGAL,
FALIE FRANCHISE,
yEIoUTINE,
SATIN DUCItESSE,
MERNElLIEUX,
SATIN DE LYON,
RuADAMES,
CRYSTAL.
VICTORIA,
BENGALINE,
ROYAL ALMA,
ARMURE
DIAGONAL ABMURE,
LOUISINE.
PEAU DE SOLE,
REGENCE,
PEAU DE LYON,
eros GRAIN,
TAFFETAS,
MORE FRANCHISE
MORE ANTIQUE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-29
Fatal ChicagO Fire,

One fireman dead and two others render
ed unconscious by smoke was the result
Of a fire Thursday night in a restaurant
at No. 254 State street, Chicago. The
dead man is James r. Russell. pipeman on
engine company No 10. He was suffocated
by smoke. and leaves a widow and several
small children.
Overcome by smoke: John Harmon, cap
tain OF engine company No. 10; Joseph Ter
rell. pipeman on engine company No. 10.
Both will recover.
The property loss Is small
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-29

Correct size for almost any size
room. We made them up during the
summers dullness from lend pieces
. end borderngs," and will now sell
. them at half the price the same
GUYS are sold by the yard Sizes
from by #. to 10 #. in. by
Is IT. -