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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-12-31

The question of paid fire department
in Waterbury is one that requires careful
cor sideration It should not be decided
in the excitement attending the recent
coniagration on East Main street. There
Is dispt siticn in some quarters to IN
justly criticise the work of the department
and the strongest POINT made is that the
the members did not turn out in sufficient
numbe;s to successfully fight the fire.
Without doubt many members of the de-
partmeat deliberately remained away. yet
it is hut reasonable to suppose in view of
the honorable record IF the volunteer de-
parsment, that most of the absentees did
not hear the alarm and knew nothing of
the fire until it was over. The present
volunteer department has always been re
garded as one of the best in the country
There is no institution in which the city
of Waterbury for years took more pride,
and no paid force could battle the fiery
element more industriouslg than the Wa
terbury volunteers. If the volunteer de-
partment has outlived its usefulness, then,
of course. a paid department must be
maintained whatever the cast. But in the
interest of economy an effort should FIRST
be made to rsorsanizs the present depart
ment by cutting of the dead wood. OF
course the city could not afford to main
tain Paid department at its present di-
mensions. A large number of efficient
men would be cut off or the payrolls
would be burdensomeIy heavy. 1t is very
questionable indeed whether a paid de-
partment, with smaller membership,
would be effective as the present force.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-12-31


Mediterranean in his yacht and the gar
dcucr visiting his cousin at Spuyten
Duyvil. in the dark of the moon, and
can say that my month waters yet when
1 think Of his Bcllflowcrs and Bartlett
pears.
For myself 1 need say nothing. am
willing tn lat my work show for itself.
50 far Is horticulture goes. There is
really. however, no ground for attack on
mo ly the rhubarb editor Of this nursery
catalogue simply because do not see
fit to 81; my pie Iruit and bulbs Of him.
1t Is wholly unworthy the advanced
spirit which should characterize and
docs at times designate and go forth
from time to tiHlr. f'r the I'coplc. of the
people and 10y thu la,uplc, CchOins here
and there oyyr land and over sea in the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-12-31
A wild Ride-A Story of Everyday Life.

CHAPTER 1.
1t was about IL O'Clock of bright sat
urday morning in November. At that
hour there is rarely n crowd of large pro-
portions journcying up town on the cle-
waited road. This morning was an cxcep-
ton. The station of the alley elevated
road, Mt one of the principal intcrsecting
streets, was crowded. Men and women
were packed upon the platform up stairs
waiting for the north bound train, and n
constant stream of people was pouring up
the narrow stairway.
Suddenly two Indies passed through the
swinging door at the entrance to the sta
ton. One of them made rapid rush to
the ticket Office and purchased two tickets,
Then they both elhowed their way anx-
iously through the thropg pushed aside
all who stood before them. and after 4
brief tusslc on the platform stood waiting
for the train.
CHAPTER II.
An engine appeared rounding the curve
to the south. 1t pulled up rapidly to tho
station.
1t stopped
But tho car platform nearest tho ladie:
was full six feet away.
Come dear, hurry" said the taller o.
the two.
Both made a run, iostled others of thu
waiting throng aside, and dashing hastily
into the car secured standing room ncal
the center OF the aisle.
CHAPTER Ill.
The hurrying train borc swiftly dowr
upon Congress street.
But several minutes ere it had reached
its destination both the fair passenger
who had made such n hurried entrance
were anxiously elbowing through the ca
tow ard tho doorway
Congress street, shouted the guard IL
stentorian tones.
Both ladies were near the door.
CHAPTER ".
A dense crowd was pouring out of tn
train. Gradually it passed over the lonI
platform and made its way to the marrow
staircase leading to the street. But 1t
progress was too slow. With one wild ant
rapid movement tho two ladies hurric'
past the sluggish throng. ran around tn
people who were in front and commcncc'
dash down the stairs.
A large, fat man impedcd their progress
but with gesture, indicating their anx
iety for haste, they showed him back an
reached the bottom of the stairway, pant
ing.
CHAPTER
The last obstruction was now out of tn
way, and the sidewalk was clear. Bot
travellers stopped to catch breath.
Then they regarded each other medita
lively.
Now" said one OF the ladies reflect
lively, 'tho next thing is, how In goodnes
are we going to kill time until the matt
ncee 1t doesn't begin for two hours. -
Chicago Record
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-12-31

nounced that he would preach a sermon
on gambling last Sunday. He had a good
congregation and his discourse showed
that he was familiar with his subject.
He had a pack of cards in the pulpit for
the purpose of illustration. and he
handled them like an old timer. astonish-
lug the congregation by doing the three
card monte and other swindling tricks to
perfection. It's dollars to doughnuts that
man was something else before he was a
minister
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-12-31

IT SEEMS TOO SMALL
to 10 amy good, when you
losjk at one OF DIR. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets. But Just
try IL, when you're bilious
or constipated, or have a
sour stomach, or a fit of
indigesrfon-and you'll own
up that they're the best
things in the world.
That's because they cure
permanently, and do it,
pleasantly. They're tiny,
sugar coated, and easy to
take. There's no disturb
ance to the system, diet,
Satisfaction guaranteed, or
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-12-31

On the ground floor of the Broadway
side of the Delevan block two firms had
stores One was that of Hciser. Muhl-
fielder & Co, dealers in knit goods, and
the other that of Polly & Co, dealers in
clothes Both had their stocks totally
ruined. The loss to each will be about
s25. 900. nearly covered by insurance
A commercial drummer for n iewelry
house. offered 800 to any one who would
get lis goods out Mr.. Fred T. Martin, a
brot or of Bradley Martin of New York,
flarfated 500 and begged somebody to save
his luggage. which contained some family
heirlooms and jewels.
At the hospital 1t Is said that Mrs. He'll.
man will lose her reason. She has been
under opiates and every endcnvor made to
save her. Mrs. Holman had just been
married, and the couple were ON their
bridal tour. The husband will die In O
few hours
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-12-31
Electricity Burned n Mansion.

NIAGARA FALLS. Dec. 31.-Poor cleo
trio wiring wiped out one of the hnrdsom-
est and most costly residences in this city.
1t was the mansion of Walter l.. Lamont,
n wealthy real estate broker. whose total
loss on house, furniture, brica-b rac,
paintings, statuary and musical instru-
ments will amount to S35, 900. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lamont had been out for the even
ing. When they returned, they found tho
house in flames With great difficulty the
servants were aroused, but all managed
to escape with slight burns.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-12-31
The ler,nncrat.
O. and n. n. MAIoNEY. PunIIsHKns.

SECRETARY CARLISLE refuses to be either
governor of senator from Kentucky. But
the men who write up cabinet quarrels for
living will be hosting him out again in
a few days. It's really unfair of the presi-
dent not heed the wishes of these kuow-it-
all correspondents, many of them "ofice"
correspondents at that.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-12-31

cows come horne. or words TO that ef.
feet
Excuse me for using the peToEation
of n political speech which heard in
November and which did much TO assist
the other side
Suffice it to say that hereafter any
30 onnce pippin editor attacking me
through the huphuuse columns Of his
nursery price list and making gooSebar-
~ tart remarks about me will be held
up to public sooEn Ly the hind leg. ]
will not brock il.
Below give poem by 1.-THE James
WhitcOmb Riley Of Canada. rs Inc Is
called by the CanuCk press of Nova ScO-
tia Il reminds me Of an ode written
for me by my earth stopper, an Eng
lishman who came 10 me from the Duke
Of Devunshire last season He came to
me because. as the duke remarked in
his note, rather naiveiy. / t,2uu-ug. I.a=t
he was n good man. tg.r lii r-.-s.- tl,crc
was cut short beCss.~e la - .ss ! I3aey
had no use for an earth - -..-sc had
been pulled.
Here gre the verScs- L.. 80 3 Ito
SIR. X {. Tapley Of st. .iulrn's fu- a
copy Of tirsu:
I've Travelled in England. I'vc traveIsa IN
FTaECC.
I've travcGrsl in slar citscs q thc hi. United
Halifax city dom want LOFT ssgluind.
In ST. john c5ty we have Camuuszz mounted
Cvgv sh~ 10y
To protect uc- fire city from thu tav
ThEc~ olser-rs s'r - ,Iazweu. Hes smart
s3az-
Hc lsgliIals Iii, sz,~sl,s l-,,h stately and tan.
And he trustee oS tia Eassvr Oranec hall
Thru esssvr, sar 1lr, T5lcy. Hes a smart
He builds ou- ~'=Etu=s hath handsome and
strong
He laii s!ass4n gl1r ieo-4 with rgnamt and sand
Thnc clsc'r~ fog htrs. Le's a Carlg;ola Izaan-
Thrry char for oss= sgsamfrters
That pr Ef y rsar with = TURKEY!
] never s~V e sgsrh iluC TURKEY lsFurr.
They lai1 down or psf-s tsIA Ievei and
straight
To Nyasn mp our azsc building
That stands 50 gallant and E2y.
las tho pride Of oar ri'y, facing tla0 hay.
Thru. clas--rs fe- 3,r. Clas-avr.
He's many q J. ~ yszar in OCT council
Now h. tlsr chairman ~ uglr serEylsaas
And the pE1si" sd Bluo EecE-
Thr,v, cls,,,r~ f,,r Mr. \. 4 SMITH
Hes - SMART Ian
Hes iii cur parliament hu,EEsr.
Whcrr h. >bsasa1ta laavF. l~su years ago.
Hes head slf gar3s ten.
and l hy7as h. viii L. lan-Cr thrrs..
He hav" nsll,-, iine' house facing tine square.
Thru, cheers for 1 l.icf Clarke.
Hes = smart man.
He's mill owner in Carleton for many loag
year
Now he's chief Of tlac force Of the city Ct st
John.
He's q smart man.
He have = Tss-C1laT military step
When he's on huTsei=c3z-
He appears Ia likzc king
Th-ec cheers foE slr. John BlxtcrI
For his smart man
He's fine rsa--
His checks. thsy srC like the roses.
And his skin like Tho snow.
He's the rrtguTvsn of Carleton wherever he 60
john Mccarthy is my name and I'm loyal :,
tho qucCn-
1 was born in old Ireland. where tho cras
| grows gTsCn-
Poetry that docs not come from tn,
heart Is failure, hut Mr.. Mccarthy ha,
that honesty and sincerity Of purpo>,
and motif which make his poetry a. de
void of trick Ct literary legcrdcmain q.
Noah Wcb>ter's spelling book Your,
truly,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-12-31
THE TATTLER.

Miss Susan r. Anthony is said to be
one of the best brcadnaScrs in the United
States.
Mrs. sitcarns of Eu<:on, who is % years
old, cast her vote for school committee at
the last election.
Mrs Willie Jay, one of the leaders of
New York society, is quite tall, very hand
some and always viy3cious.
Miss Annie q. Audubon, direct de-
sccndant of john Audubon, the naturalist.
is a teacher in New York city public
school.
Margaret Dcland, wife of L. F. Dcland,
the football stratcgist, began by an aver
sion TO football, but is now one of its most
enthusiastic and discriminating spccta-
tors
Mrs. james 6. Blaine, who spent the
summer and fall at the Augusta home
stead, has gone to Washington, where she
says she will spend the remainder of the
winter
Mrs. Thurlow Weed Barnes is a great
beauty. When a girl, she lived in New Or
leans, and upon one occasion she was
elected queen of beauty of the Mardi Gras
festival.
One of the gaycst and earliest balls of
the Paris season was given by the matri-
arch of the American colony, Mrs. Walden
Pell, in celebration OF her eighty fourth
birthday.
Mrs. Bettini, or Nine. Bettini, as she is
usually called in New York, is very much
pretticr than one would suppose who had
only seen Mr.. Reid 5 portrait of her, which
is best described symphony in vio-
let
Mrs. jefferson Davis has just obtained
possession of her deceased husbands mem
oirs us a result of a suit with publishers
and hopes to SOON s1cT:-e the sheets Giid
plates % his Short History of the Con-
federacy."
Miss Frances Willard says that she is
not proud of tho talk INDUCED in by some
members If the Woman's Christian Tenn
peraucc union ancnt the christening of our
great n!.-n-Uf-war and merchant vessels
with champagne
Miss SmallwoOd, young colored wom-
an who has succeeded in working her
way through u two years course in tho
Buffalo kindergarten, is raising the money
10 start a kindergarten for negro children
In connection with the Haines school in
Augusta, Ga
Mrs. Masenberg, president Of the Pho
neer club, London's new woman" organ
| ization, is blue ribboner and has forbid
den alcohol in any of its aIluring forms.
! but there is in the handsome clubhouse a
finely appointed smoking room that is said
to be enjoyed by most of the Pioneers.
Mrs. Levi p. Morton has the happy
knack of stamping her charming person
ality upon all of her gowns, and instead
of her apparel becoming n dominant chord
| it is a perfectly harmonious accompani
ment- Her daughter. Miss Edith, seems
| to have inherited the same touch, and hel
gowns always seem II part of tn" vEaar"r
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-12-31
WaterbuTyFire Alarm

LOCATION OF BOXES.
Ia f"A wing are the Fire Alarm Signals
I>2gs Tia rev system
= Rogers & Bro.
- CIR East Main and sIagxra Streets
CO. EAst Main and Wolcosr road.
tE Cor High and Walnut streets
lf T last Main and oerry ssresss
- Cor East Main and Dole streets,
u Dry North Elm and ktnrshurT srressz
Ter North Elm. North Main and Grove
streets.
E.:e7hary Manufactures sorp&ny.
i CIR North Main and North streets.
Cor Ruckt aghan and Cooke stres.s
Cor GrE-s and Prospect streets.
C0E Hillside av~71e and Pine street
- Cor johnson and WarsTxIIla streets
: The Pis.t BIS 4 O..
VA 80 GE.-rk sompsny movsmsE.
nsat tacuoryLs
exchange place
? Or West Main and Willow streets
"a CIR West Main and wstertuwn road
- Eorse Car Railroad stable
30 Waterbury Brass company
- Cor Cedar and Meadow street,
SIS Cor Grand and Field streets
Ia Cor Bank ard Meadow stresss
is Randolph q Cloves
ia Plume 4 Atwood MAnutsctzris eon
sal No Hose House.
e-2-S Holmes. Be 18th 4 Haydenss
E-2-E Ger Charles and Porter streets.
: - Cor Simons street and Washington ave
Cor South Main and Grand ssrecs
"a Cor South Main and Gay strests.
IS Waterbury Watch company
IS RaDedict & BDrnham MsnufaetnrSus
company"
t-s Waterbury Buckle comranys
a. Scr South Main and Washington sts
rcTviil Manufacturing company
=" Cor Franklin and Union streets
8 stertury Cock 90. lease factory,
- Cor Cay and hm streets
SO Cor Liberty and River streets
81 No. Hose Honse.-
rnr baldwin end Stone sxxe<ee.
Tor Fridge and NagIn rtrseks.
r-r Doolittie aIlev and Dznhn strss
-.Prfus.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-12-31
For Sale.
OFFICE OF Q. cHRRr. I'll DEaytsa sta
SAVANNAH, Ga,

MEssRs LIrPMAs BRss. Savannah. Ga:
DKAR SIR:-I would like to add my tss-
timeny to the almost miraculous effect of
p. p. p. in the case of Mary InRraham, a
woman living on nay place; she had con-
slant cough, sore throat. debility, etc. and
was emaciatsd to a desras that she was
unable to get cut of unaided. being given
mp by physicians; she had taken the ruin
GUS ss-callsd Blsod Asdiaiass without the
least eject. until being put undar the P.
p. P. she inneaiAtely began to improve
and Ia now in ~ good health as ever in
my life. You can refer to me at any tins
- b the effects of p. p. p in the fore
1surs Truly. SAMUEL CHERRY.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-12-31
[Copyrishi. -. l,y Elgar ". 81

Copyright, 1854, ily Edgar v. Nye.l
AT HoME, JEST ADORE CHRISTMAS
Among many letters received the past
week is one from MIR. Earnest Pickin-
pack of Georgetown. ID. C., asking once
more regarding the roads of western
North Carolina, rs he wishes to come
here with stone crusher. He will dc
well. / think, to bring it with him. ]
would not think of going three miles in
this country without taking my stone
crusher and stump puller with me.
\ var ago Mt Chicago, as most every
one knows, received Mt the World s
fair the prize medal shown below for
most picturesque display of roads. The
particular exhibit which won the medal
was gallon of the highway near the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-12-31
ROADSTER BILL NYE.
A FEW STYLES OF ROADS THAT he
HAS MET.


And Real Picture of the Medal Won ~
Him Mt the Worlds Fair-The Glass OF
Vehicles Used In North carolina-a
Poem by the Riley of Canada
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-12-31

Houston. Mfun.
DIR. II. ". PIERCE: Dear SRI could tell
of O number of cases where DIR. Piercc's Family
Medicines have cured. A friend of mine. Mr..
Williams, was about used UP with liver troub-
les: now he says that - Pleasant Pellets" have
helped him more than any or all the medicines
that he has ever taken.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-12-31

The following disgusting attack on
the late Mr.. Gould and myself deserves
n severe rcbuks. 1t Is taken from low.
coarse, gOosebCrry publication. hut can
not be ignored:
Trees good enough for Secretary
Morton are good enough for most of Us.
An eastern nursery has been making
n deal of noise because. forsOoth, they
sold few trees each to Bill Nye and to
the late Jay Gould No one ever heard
that these Dragged of customers were
judges of trees or horticultural author
titles in any sense. They doubtless knew
their own business. but that business
was not horticulture But ]. Sterling
Morton, secretary of agriculture, knows
trees from experience. March 20, 1894.
Secretary Morton wrote US for 'one
thousand full rooted mot piece root
graftctl) apple trees: ESQ Akin. XX. -
etc.
have visited Mr.. Gould's home ut
Irvington. choosing that delightful sea-
son of the year when he was ON the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-12-31

that the cOIoTed murderer who Is not
ashamed TO work is going to macadam-
ize our roads. IL is such a delightful
climate, and there Is SO much of il that
the roads. when improved, will add
greatly % our lives, so that those now
who arc cut down at the age of lis may
be hearty and well Is or 20 years Ion
ger.
With such advantages otherwise it
seems wrong that ut certain seasons of
the year we farmers should have to do
our marketing with a roam heifcr and
canoe. We have a glorious climate the
year round, and people come here from
the four corners of the earth to get rid
of their tubercleS, but the roads are SO
rough that one has to hold in his bruad-
or principles with one hand and his APP
pendicitis with the other for miles ut y
time.
If congress-but never mind. That is
impossible. Possibly the prcsident-but
no, he wouldn't sign il. For two years
we will be only too glad if the execu-
tive and Legislative branches of the gov
eTnmCnt will prevent each other from
doing anything.
But though I'm not very much Of a
politician / believe. that we had better
stop sending Bibles to other nations un-
til we have something to show for roads
aside from long cow trail. embroiCler-
81 with IL gd horses. bleachetl homes and
turE~y htlZs--srsls outlining u loud smell
ing pIagrliro that barbarian Cannibal
would sCOEu tO use Is = warpath.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-12-31
FAMOUS HOTEL BURNED
Albany's Noted Delevan House
Now In Ashes.
SEVERAL GUESTS FATALLY HURT

FIfmes Burst Out Suddenly and Raced Mad
Fly Through the Halls, Cutting on Escape.
Many Jumped From Windows - Politi-
clans Routed Out.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-12-31

S0-sAturda, afternoon Is Ohildren's
day. All child EN- under ~ years will be
admitted for 1oleenss.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-12-31
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IUWh Tor
the Sign
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-06-07
to It's vote In the electoral college, and
each territory have one vote.
Tho ffola onnamittan ranOrtQ6

to It's vote In the electoral college, and
each territory have one vote.
The credentials committee reported
represented in the congress the follow.
ing States and Territories: Alabama,
Arkansas. Arizona, District Of Colum-
land. Missouri, Mississippi, North
Virginia, West Virginia, and Texas;
together with the leading railroad sys-
TENS of the South.
TO committee on resolutions Will
be referred, without debate, al l resolu-
tfOns offered. 1t Is composed Of four
from the South at large and one from
each State and territory.
AL details Of organization and the
order Of business having been gotten
through today, the congress will begin
on Its practical work tomorrow. just
what line Of action will be taken no.
body seems yet to know. There ap'
pears yet to be no preconceived scheme
to Gerry out. Everybody seems to be
at the point where he believes the time
Is ripe for a concerted movement
in the interest Of Southern immi-
grafton, and to believe that it is q good
thing to undertake. But just how 1t
Is to be done, is yet to be determined
by the convention.
Governor Tillman of South Carolina
probably expressed the sentiments OF
the majority Of the delegates presen
when he declared that he had no plan
Of his own, but had come to the con
vention to put his shoulder to any
wheel that started In the right direction
and to do all In his power to check an.
that he saw starting wrong. He ha
ne pet scheme of his own, but is read,
to cooperate earnestly in any tina
promises to accomplish the objects o
| the immigration movement.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-06-07
FOr'y Pecplo Ir.jured.

MACON, Ga, May 30.-The rear
coAra on the Albany and Columbus
branch OF the SonLh Western Railroad.
OF 4eor2ia. was overturned by o. broken
rail at Holts this morning and forty poo
pie were injured, two or three of whom
Will in all probability die. The train
consisted of ak coaches loaded with OK.
cnrsionists from AndersouviJle, to A.
tend Decoration Day exercises at the
N atlonal Cemetery. Those fatally in
jured are: John Smith OF Bluffton, ANDY
Jobnes of Edison, and Mrs. Little of
Hilton, Ga. None OF tho Others are
thought to be seriously injured. About
l'OOO people were on tho train, each
coacn OF which was crowded almost to
suffocetion. The derailed coach rolled
down steep embankment and it is a
miracle that many were not killed out
right, as 1t contained over 100 people,
many OF whom were standing at the
time of the accident. Owing to the OH
scure locality of tho wreck, tull particu-
lars cannot be gained until later.