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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-03-01
SULKY ENGINES.

I'VE often hear engineers say that
their engines are tired or sulky,"
said Reynold Chase Of Louisville,
who was in St. Louis looking over
some of the large electric plants.
Il never realized exactly what they
meant or how much truth there was
in the practical aspect of the ques-
ton until one of the three engines in
the large electric power-house in our
city absolutely refused to work, al
though it was identical in every re-
spect with the other two, which
worked perfectly. The expert en-
gineer, who had put up the engines
under a guarantee, after trying re-
peatedly to make the ill-tempered
engine start, suggested that it beleft
alone for few days, when-he was
quite certain-it would quit being
contrary and work like a charm.
He proved perfectly correct, and now
all three engines are working uni
formly we'll. Mechanical engineers
have a most interesting explana ton
of this apparent absurditv of moods
and whimS of inanimate objects.
They attribute the tired feeling
which locomotives and tools are
known to exhibit on certain occa-
sions to molecular action, holding
| that the constant vibration and
possible extremes of heat and cold
interfere with measurements, not
sufficiently to be appreciable by
means of any measuring instruments
now in use, but just enough to upset
the most careful calculations of the
designers. Resting machine or
tool for short time allows the ne
cessary recontract1on or re-expan-
sion to take place, and the article is
as good as new. In electrical ma.
chinery, concerning which there is a
great difference of opinion and q
great deal yet to be learned, atmos
pheric and other conditions easily
account for any difficulty that may
arise, but in steam machinery which
is much better understood, the mol
ocular theory seems to be the only
solution of the problem.-[St. Loui:
Globe Democrat.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-03-01
ECONOMIZE.

A writer in the American Stock
man gets back at some other people
in this way: For several wears
farmers have been complaining Of
having to hoe among "a hard row of
stumps,' and their brothers that run
factories or follow some mercantile
pursuit told them that it was all
their own fault, that they were
'wasteful' and 'neglectful of their
own business and that they must
economic and then they would get
along as we'll as anybody else. Now
the scale is slightly turned. In day
manufacturers find their orders gone,
their capital locked up in factories
and manufactured goods that they
cannot dispose of for the ready cash
The merchant who has used such
good business sense and been so
prosperous all at once finds his
clerks idle, his shelves filled with
goods that he cannot sell. while his
bills still become due. What is the
reason for all this? Has he been
'wasteful' and lost his business
sense, or has he like the farmer done
his best? For years farmers have
seen lu6lT IdILHS grow leSS Valuable
while they and their wives and chill
dren have worked all the harder
They have mostly made good living,
paid their debts, sent their children
to school and stood the storm like
men. They have economical and
now that adversely has overtaken
other branches OF business they can
say to their brother that always
had time for an outing in harvest,
economic And now that we are
even we could just like to say that
not as many of our troubles have
come from wastefulness' or lack OF
business sense as many suppose,
but from causes sometimes beyond
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-03-01

would not allow their Madonna 10
be photographed. interpreted this
as fear lest publicity should lead
to the Madonna being sold and car
ried away. But from my experience
at S. Maria del Carmine a Fossi,
there seems to be also supersti-
tious fear lest the eyes OF strangers
and the camera would in some way
diminish the local sympathies of the
Madonna. Here | called, as usual
for the priest; but he was absent.
With some difficulty l then discov-
cred the sacristan. He gave no sign
of admitting me to the church, until
| asked permission. What do you
want there?" he asked. L explained
my errand; but still it was above
his comprehension. Photography
had apparently not entered into the
range of his experience. You wish
to telegraph the Madonna p was
his inquiry. | satisfied myself that
he did not understand my peaceful
intent; so l explained to him the
object of photogra ply, and was adj
mltted. There were no houses IN
the immediate neighborhood, and l
expected to be Tree from the usual
accompaniment of curious natives;
but, somehow, they had found me
out, and one alter the other, stream
ed into the church At last the fore
most OF the clan approached me and
demanded in loud tone of voice. if
carried with me a permit from the
government. 1 explained that this
was unnecessary, that the authority
of the priest or sacristan was suffi-
clent; but he was unmoved. and my
eloquent appeal to the people
proved of no avail. They would not
allow their Madonna to be open to
cristan was obliged to draw the
veil over the tabernacle in which she
lived. [Scribner
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-03-01

Lanes Medicine Moves the Bowels Daily
In order to be healthy it is necessary.
Bethlehem Iron Company has increas-
ed its capital from $4,000 900 to $1O,-
100000 TO provide for extensions of
n liant
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-03-01
FEARoF THE CAMERA IN ITALY

In the cities one may have ready
access to the monuments, but in the
country / occasionally experienced
difficulties in making archaeological
studies. At Lama the inhabitants
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-03-01

fected. He tried many so-called kidney
cures but without any good result
About year ago he began use of
Electric Bitters and found relief at once
Electric Bitters is especially adapted to
cure of all kidney and liver troubles and
often gives almost instant relief. One
trial will prove our statement. Price
only SOC. for large bottle. At Flint
Bros. drug store.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-13
CLERK HUBBARD RELEASED
After Serving Nearly Eighteen Years u
the ComptroiIer's once.

After Serving Nearly Eighteen Years IN
the ComptroiIer's once.
Louis Ii. Hubbard. assistant clerk in the
comptroller's Office at the capitol. yester-
day received notification frem Comptroller
Elect Benjamin Z. Mead, that another
would fill his place with the incoming of
the new administration. The letter from
Mr. Mead. which was dated December 8.
after paying n compliment to Mr. Hub
hard's ability. efficiency. and long service,
said that it was with the deepest regret
that the writer informed him that his ser
vices would not be needed after the ex-
piration of his present term of service.
Mr. Hubbard has held the position of
assistant clerk under Chief Clerk Emerson
W. Moore nearly eighteen years. He was
first appointed by his father. the Hon
Charles c. Hubbard. when he became
comptroller in January. 1877. He has
always been considered reliable. efficient
clerk. well informed in all matters per-
tanning to the comptroller's office. and
has been retained by each successive
comptroller.
Chief Clerk Moore has been notified by
Mr. Mead that he may retain his position.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-13
Household Breyfties.

Clean hard finished walls with am
monia water.
Rub whitewash spots with strong
vinegar.
Rub soft grease over tar and then
wash i'll warm soda water.
Straw mating is best cleaned with a
cloth wet with salt water. Wipe dry.
If the drain to an iron sink becomes
clogged with grease, have recourse to
potash.
Grape fruit is more popI lar year by
year, and it is recommended by physi-
clans as better rs a breakfast fruit than
the orange,
Two or :...ree spoonfuls of kerosene in
pail of water greatly lessen the work
of washing windows and mirrors.
When threading n needle in a dim
light, hold in such a way as to outline
white thread against your dark gown.
II using dark thread, the hand or any
thing white makes a helpful back
ground.
Darn thin places in blankets as you
would stockings
Oilcloth may be improved in appear
ance by rubbing it with q mixture Of a
half ounce of beeswax in n saucerful of
turpentine. Set this in a warm place
until they can be thoroughly mixed.
Apply with flannel cloth and then rub
with a dry flannel.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-13
Quincy UNDER BoNDs.N
History sof the suit Against the Stat.
-. SchaaI CnmnIanInnar. -

History sof the suit against the STATE
school CommI..ioner. -
Jeremiah Olnsy. state school comnlis-
sioner, who was arrested in Hartford yes
terday. and brought TO willimantic. was
placed under bonds of IS 900 for his APP
pearanee for trial. probably in February.
Ex-senator w. b. Sprague of Andover. was
accepted as security. 81
The information charges Mr. Olney with
having feloniously received various sums
10 his own use in excess of his SALARY on
eleven different occasions. making twenty
two counts Is all. SO that it he Is convicted
on all the counts he is liable 10 fine of
twenty-five thousand dollars and imprison-
ment for twenty-five years.
The school fund, which Mr. Olney man.
aged as commissioner. amounts to 81 Co.,
600. A good part of il when Mr. oiney
took office was represented by United
States 4 per cent bonds. He immediately
converted these bonds into cash and then
began to loan the money on western lands.
Comptroller of Connecticut. Mr. Staub,
and the treasurer, Mr. Sanger. some
months ago entered upon an Investigation
Of the affairs of the commissioners Office.
They learned that most of the loans which
he had placed IN the west were made
through real-estate men in Lima and Def
apce. o. Some of the property upon
Wuicn NC haa auNhnceu state money was
already mortGaged. and in case of a force
sale the equity held by the state should be
little or nothing. In other cases il had so
| deprecated that in foreclosure proceed
ings il would be exceedingly doubtful il
the school fund could recover more than
one-hRlf of what il had advanced. Drafts
| were received by Mr. Olney from both
Lima and Defiance They were deposited
by him in the bank at Thompson to hi.
personal account. II appeared later thai
| they represented bonuses paid by Dor
rowers to Mr. olney through his Ohio
| brokers.
Comptroller staub is quoted as saying
that the state of Connecticut has lost from
$50. 600 TO $500. 900 through the mis-
management of the school fund.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-13
CORPORATIONS OUT OF 1T.
Cannot Obtain Licenses For Retail
LIQUOR business.

Cannot Obtain Licenses For Retail
Liquor business
Remonstrance was made to the county
commissioners yesterday against granting
a license to the Connecticut Breweries
Company of Bridgeport. for saloon at 81
Jersey street. Ansonia The Law and Or
der league of Ansonia were the remon-
strants. They raise the novel objecti on
that license cannot legally be granted to
any chartered corporation. Further OBJ
lection is that the defendant had en-
ployed Andrew Marcus to tend bar in the
saloon in question and that this was
irregular, as Marcus had been convicted of
violating the liquor law at the same place.
The company withdrew its application.
Matthew McMahon then applied for a Ii
canse at the place and there will be no OBJ
lection 10 his having il.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-13
SEVEN INSANE coNvIcTs
Transferred to MIddI.town Yesterday
Two other. Found ssne.

Transferred to MIddietown Ye.tsrday-
Two Others Found ssne.
DIR Harmon G.. Howe and DIR Joseph Z.
Root of Hartford. the lunacy commission
appointed by Governor Morris to examine
nine convicts at the state prison. alleged
by the warden to be insane. yesterday re-
ported TO Governor Morris. They found
John McGrath and jefferson Ellis 20 be
sane and the following insane: John Dill
lon. Morris Atwood. Francisco Ritter.
Mark r shelton. John Burns. Henry
Jackson. Edward Burke. The latter were
taken to the Connecticut hospital for the
insane at Middletown yesterday. Gov
ernor Morris has issued an order directing
the transfer of John r. Brooks back to
the state prison. He is the convict who
was found by the commission to have re-
covered his "a ason.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-13

E. ]. Pinn viii open his new store. II
Exchange place. Saturday. where he would
be pleased to meet all his old friends.
Don't jump from a moving trolley car,
man tried the act on East Main street
Tuesday and ploughed up the snow and
slush with his face for a distance OF ten
feet
Arthur Cassidy. an old Irish resident of
Waterbury. died at his home. Cassidy
avenue. of Hill street. at noon to-day. The
deceased had lived in this city for over
forty years. lie leaves tour daughters and
one son.
prominent local attorney put mp this
sign on his door this morning and went
out to transact some business: "Will re.
turn at l 80 p. m" Some one who had
grown tired waiting around the Office
wrote the following under the attorneys
card: Rats. It's now 2:l5 p. m"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-13
SURVEY TO THE SOUND.
First Steps 10 the Matter OF sewai
nl.uosaI

First steps 10 the Matter OF sewage
Disposal.
The committee on sewage disposal met
last night with Mayor Kilduff IN the chair.
Congratulations were received from +
Worthington. Jr. of Boston. and O VI.
Seville. Maiden. Mass. asking employ
ment as managing engineers of the sewage
disposal scheme. il the city desired such
service. The communications were re-
ceived and placed on tile.
City Engineer Cairns submitted the fol-
lowing communication:
To the Committee on Sewage Disposal:
Gentlemen: As result of the recent
visit of Rudolph Herring. consulting engi-
neer. during which he made an investiga-
ton of the Naugatuck valley from Water
bury to the Housatonic river. he has de-
cided that certain surveys. maps and
soundings should be made and requested
me to have them mad. as soon as possible.
II is of course necessary for me to have
the explicit directions of the COMMITTEES
before mourning any expense.
Very respectfully.
b. A CAIRNS,
City Engineer.
On motion the communication was ac-
certed and placed on file. Then this
resolution was introduced and brought out
considerable discussion:
Voted, that the city engineer be and
he is hereby authorized and directed to
employ surveys. craftsmen and other
necessary assistants and to cause to be
made such surveys. maps, test pits and 50
| forth as may be called for from time to
time by Mr. Rudolph Herring. consulting
engineer"
nome of the members did not believe in
going to the expense of making n survey
TO the sound for the reason that they did
not think that such a system was likely &c
be taken up by the city at present.
Judge Cowell said: Il am in favor oil
authorizing the engineer to get this
| topography of the country so that his sur
veys may be available for any plan thai
may be adopted"
Speaking in explanation of the purpos,
of the resolution, MIR Cairns said: MI
| Herring says that he wants certain infor.
nation and this meeting is called to Civ,
it to him. If he IL going to do this worl
he must be furnished with certain facts
As understand il these surveys he de
Sizes are to ascertain the possibilities of
system of disposal near at hand. If tn,
committee desires. our office is in a posi-
ton to make these SURVEYS and We Ger
tainly can make them as cheaply as any
body else. Mr. Herring does not favor tn
idea of going into the trunk sewer projAc
until every other system has been investi
gated. He does not think it necessar
| Just now to make the surveys with painful
accuracy. A rapid, but fairly accurat
survey will be sufficient. should con
slider that six men could make all the sur
| veys now needed in three weeks of work
ing weather"
Finally the resolution was unanimousl
adopted.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-13
SIDEWALK CASES.
Thirteen DrIiuquen's Summoned Before
Justice Brett.

Thirteen Driinquen's Summoned Before
Justice Brett.
Prosecuting Attorney Russell did not
issue his warning relative to the cleaning
of sidewalks foI nothing. as several delin-
quants will find out to their sorrow.
Constable Egan to-day served papers on
thirteen. an unlucky number. This CON-
plant is for snow that fell
December 2, and police officers will
be the compliments. The cases are
returnable before Justice Frank p. Brett.
December 81. The delinquents are as
follows: Mrs George Il. Strongman. IL
High street; Mrs Catherine Ruth. cJrnGr OF
Brook and Scovill; + A. Thomas. AGA
South Main; II. b. Robinson. 14S Maple
Henry Fisk. 100 Cherry; Mrs W. II.
Holmes, 1877 Grand; William J. Schlegel,
three cases; A. =. Chase, (vacant lott;
Frank Martin. 80 West Clay; w. C.
Mason. ~ West Clay; John Behrendt. 9Ga
Bank.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-13
Fire GA a Ferry Boat.

NEW YORK, Dec 13.-Fire was discovered
in the Nassau Ferry company's ferry boat
Jamaica. which was lying at the foot OF
Houston street early, this morning. The
flames were first discovered by Pilot
George Anderson. of the ferry boat New
town" and he blew his whistle repeatedly.
Policeman Gilman, who heard the alarm,
summoned the fire department. When
the department arrived on the scene it was
seen that the fire was a stubborn one, and
a second and third alarm was rung. The
fire started near the boilers. and burned
for an hour. The damage to the Jamaica
was about S12 900. A fire also occurred
in tool shop on the pier earlier in the
night, and caused $50 damage Superin-
tendent Anderson is of the opinion that
the two fires were ineendiarY
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-13
THE STATE WILL PAY.
Fun Costs Allowed ia the Celebrate
.Cnse of Nangatnck

Fun Costs Allowed in the CsIrbra'sG
Case of Saugatuck.
Attorney Sweeney and Justice Hunger
ford of Naugatuck came before Judge
Bradstreet yesterday and asked for the
allowance of the costs which were cut
down by the judge in the cases against the
Lithuanians before the district court re-
Gently. When the cases were tried in
Naugatuck two costs were taxed up. for
drunkenness and breach of the peace.
When the cases came to the higher court,
Prosecuting Attorney Kellogg nolled the
cases for drunkenness. The attorneys
for the defense thereupOn asked to have
the costs cut down on the drunk cases.
which had been nolled, and 1t was done.
Yesterday Judge Bradstreet allowed the
costs, as the officers in the lower court
wers entitled to what they charged. The
costs will be paid by the state, not by the
prisoners
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-13
DOWN THE VALLEY NOTES
Doings offs Day In saugatuch and Union
CITY.

Doings of = Dayin Naugatuck and Union
City.
NAUGATUcK. Dec 13.-We have every
reason to believe that there will be a
strong effort made to make the borough
limits co-equal with the town; also to es-
tablish a borough court. at the meeting of
the next general assembly. Last year
there was nearly 50 200 paid to salaried
town officers, outside of town clerk, school
visitors. keeper Of town farm. attorneys.
justices, constables aud others. who drew
several thousand more. As regards u
borough court, the amount paid on justices
orders alone last year was s., SO 50.
against which there was returned to
treasury for hnes. from clerk OF superior
court and sheriff. $40 %; from Justice
Hungeriord S3lS; Scbwenk. $50; Lawlaus.
SIS; Peck 50; White, 81. These justices
drew from the town: Hupgerford, S5is.45;
Schwenk, s52.40; Lawlaus. $3.50; Peck,
S2l2 25; White, $40 80. The three prose-
drew S434 80; Neary, S173 Il; Kennedy,
S34.45. The borough paid 50. 500 for
police to guard the town. Still our consta-
bles received on orders: Brennan. SlS2 So;
Brophy, Sl53 Of; Fruin, $67 "a. The fees
OF police officers making arrests, goes into
fund of borough. With the heavy salaries
of town officials. and inclination of some
justices and constables to make business
at the towns expense. 1t is no wonder
that party lines are obliterated and a
change demanded.
The vote on an appropriation of money
not to exceed 81. 500, to put in the Game
well fire alarm system, stood l56 in favor
of and GO opposed to same.
The ladies of the Congregational church
expect to see their friends at their sale at
the parish house tonight.
Mr. Kennedy informs Us that he has q
petition prepared for signers. to either gU
back to q town or to be made a city. and
proposes to call a town meeting to appoint
committee to lay the matter before the
next general assembly. Apetition to en-
brace the whole town in borough has also
been circulated.
The half dozen saloon keepers who did
not settle up for selling without a license.
appealed their cases. They think they will
be all right in the higher court.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-13
A DRUNKEN MANS LUCK.

John welch of This city TrIrs To Board
a Moving Train by Jumping From -
bridge.
John Welch of this city had thrilling
experience yesterday afternoon, and the
fact that he was not killed is marval.
WEIGH was released from New Haven Jail
last Monday, after serving sixty days for
drunkenness. He Immediately proceeded
to celebrate his release by having a spree.
HIS drinking bout was such n success
that he was arrested Tuesday night in an
utterly helpless condition. But he was
not a court case and so Superintendent
Smith of New Haven released him from
the lookup yesterday morning.
Welch was very grateful and promised
never TO drink again. But his intended
reformation was very shortlived. He was
under the influence of liquor at noon and
by 4 p. m. he was wildly drunk. In his
maudlin condition he roamed up State
street TO the Grand avenue bridge. The
noise made by an outbound freight train
attracted his attention aud he started into
the railroad cut. Suddenly n thought
struck him. He buttoned up his coat.
clambered to the top of the guard rail OF
the bridge and before any body could stop
him he leaped down to the train flying
along through the cut, just in time to save
his head from being knocked off by the
bridge. A cry of horror went up from the
spectators. The train was stopped rs
quickly as possible and the brakeman
rushed back to aid the PROSTATE man.
Welch seemed lifeless. The feat and
fall lad stunned him. Somebody rang up
the police ambulance and the vehicle was
soon there. welch could not stand. He
was taken TO the hospital where the sur.
geons found that he had only suffered a
break of the right ankle. He says that he
did not intend suicide, that he was seek
ing to get a ride out of New Haven. He
will recover as his nervous system was not
shocked by his desperate venture. His
escape feom death was miraculous. When
he bounded from the box car to the
ground he lay within few inches of the
RAP idly moving train and one slight move
would have ground his head off.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-13

The disturbance which has been clus-
ing the rain in this section for the past
few days Is central this morning at the
mouth of the st Lawrence and is slowly
moving out to sea. The pressure rises
rapidly to the southwest to an area of high
central in Texas and which covers the
greater part of the United States.
Local rains and SHOWS continue yet in
northern New England and the St Law
fence valley and cloudy weather in all
other sections east or the Mississippi with
clear and fair weather to the westward.
Cloudy and cooler will probably be the
prevalent conditions in New England to.
day with high northeast followed by de-
creasing northwest winds.
Excepting a warm wave of short dura.
ton the temperature has remained station
arg in this section during the past twenty.
four hours; along the sonth Atlantic coast
and in the southern states a decided fall
occurred; in all other districts there has
been but slight changes.