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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-06
SHE GOT A BARGAIN.
Better Than That, She Knew How to Use It
 After Getting It.

Better Than That, She Knew How to Use It
 After Getting It.
 A lady surrounded the bargain coun- ter of one of the big retail stores on Sixth avenus the other day and cap- tured a fragment of china silk with which she wanted to make a screen. To accomplish this required degree of strategy and physical exertion sufficient to equip college eleven for active serv- ice on the gridiron. But she got there.
 "I spent the whole afternoon, said she to friend, "and when I got home I figured the whole thing up. could have bought the same stuff up stairs at the regular counter for 89 cents yard, and I wanted only 31S yards. We'll, that mean little clerk sold me four yards for 35 cents-it was a remnant, you know-so I found 1 had been trodden upon for about two hours and squeezed black and blue and had lost just 8 cents by the operation.
 But, law, that's nothing! What do you s'pose? Why, when I examined that silk the next day, found a hole in every fold.
 Mad? Well, think was mad! My husband laughed at me. He says wom- en were born to be fooled, don't you know-that most of us haven't sense enough to spread an umbrella when it rains.
 What would you do?' asked him.
 "'Do, says he, I'd throw that away and never go back to that store again.
 " Not much, says I. I'm going to make them take that back if I die for 1t. Now therel And if you should miss me when night comes, you'll find my re- mains at the foot of the china silk coun- ter!
 II went back. After another two hours of shuffling and crowding got a chance to confront the young man who sold me that silk. was prepared to make him ashamed of himself, now I tell you. But he merely looked at it and said in bored sort of way, 'Oh, yes, that is the same piece of silk Mrs. Blank returned last week
 "Yes, was stricken dumb. If there had been room enough, I'd have drop ped. But that's nothing. Let me tell you. While he was making out my re- bate check another lady glanced at the silk had just laid down.
 That's real pretty, said she. How many yardsi'
 '" Four, ma'am, says he.
 How much?'
 Forty cents,' says he, with the most unblushing face. It's the last piece of that shade in the house, says he.
 "sI'll take 1t, says she, pulling out her purse just as he gave me my ticket for the return of that identical piece. We'll. then I knew that young man de- liberately cheated me and was going to cheat that lady right before my face. But got my breath quick enough to tell her. And did. I said: Madam, I've just this minute brought that back. It's damaged. Look at these holes! He knows it's damaged. Here's my ticket for the rebate for it's return Well, if you could have seen the look she gave himi Then she turned on her heel and went out. Yes, should say I'm about even with that house. one of the finest stores in town too. "- New York Herald,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-06
Preserving Time.

IEcseTNAhS AA"cs Said MT. Baldwin Apple
 To Mrs. Bartlett Pear, You're growing very plump, madam, And also very fair. And there is Mrs. Clingstone Peach, So mellowed by the heat, Upon my word, she really looks Quite good enough to eat. And all the Misses Crabapple Have blushed so rosy red That very soon the farmers wife To pluck them will be led. "Just sec the Isabellas;
 They're growing so apace That they really are beginning To get purple in the face. "Our happy time is over, For Mrs. Green Gage Plum Says she knows unto her sorrow Preserving time has come." "Yes," said Mrs. Bartlett Pear, ''Our day is almost OCT, And soon we shall be smothering In sirup by the score." And before the month was ended The fruits that looked so fair Had vanished from among the leaves And the trees were stripped and bare. They were all of them in pickle, Or in some dreadful scrape. "I'm cider" sighed the apple; I'm jelly,v cried the graps. They were all in jars and bottles Upon the shelf arrayed: And in their midst poor Mrs. Quince Was turned to marmalade.
 -Philadelphia Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-06

ported on eight marble Ionic columns. From the rotunda will open the library and reading rooms, the librarian room, the catalogue room and the students room. Opposite the main entrance will be side entrance and staircase hall, also finished in marble, from which will open the lecture hall. From the staircase ac- cess is obtained to the gymnasium in the basement and picture galleries and par lors on the second floor and also to the gallery of the lecture hall. The entire woodwork of the building will be antique quarter sawed oak. with the exception of the lecture hall. which will have finish of natural mahogany. The rotunda will have a mosaic floor, which will contain 8 series of mosaic panel pictures illus trating the origin and development of printing and bookbinding. The completed building will cost about $225, ,0OO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-06
THE EXPLORER.

The highest natural bridge is at Rock bridge, Va, 200 feet from the water to the bottom of the arch.
 The caves or grottoes discovered in Car niola, a province of Austria, in 1889, are said to be equal in extent to our Kentucky wonder.
 Mount De Agua, otherwise the "water volcano" is situated about 25 miles south of the capital of Guatemala. It takes spells of vomiting immense torrents of pure, cold water.
 The most remarkable stone formation in the world is the Giants Causeway, in the north of Ireland. It consists of basalt col umns, most of them as regular as though hewn by stonecutters' chisels.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-06
THE tNFANTRYMAN.

The first regiment of British infantry was organized in 1883.
 The army of Bolivia costs the people of that impoverished country S1 500, 900 a year.
 It is estimated that the worlds cannon has cost the worlds taxpayers little over $4O,O0O000.
 The pneumatic guns of the Vesuvius throw shells weighing 4S0 pounds all the way from three quarters of 8 mile to mile and three-eighths.
 The Tulipe gun, consisting of steel core wound round and round with shrunken rawhide, is said to be as strong as any steel weapon and only a quarter as heavy.
 It is estimated that there are 100, ,OOO, 900 guns in the world. At an average of $10 9ach, the cost of the worlds rifles, shot guns and muskets would reach $1 ,0O0, ,000,- 000
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-06
Snnn;Ali Efinnntfe.

There is d curious story of how the Duke d'Aeste, when king of Spain, told a muleteer to whom he was talking to cover himself, the sun being hot, for getting that by so doing he made him a grandee. Marshal Prim, to prevent this catastrophe, knocked the mans hat out of his hand, and according to some the muleteer had something to do with the assassination that followed few days afterward. d.-London Spectator.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-06
On the Free List.

Poor Hankinson, who had come to make an evening call. paused at the doorway of the parlor. Young Fergu- son was there ahead of him.
 ''I can hardly hope for any inter- change of ideas this evening, Miss Ka- jones, he said, with ghastly attempt to be facetious, ''on the basis of unre- stricted reciprocity. You seem to be fully protected. 7"
 "Protected?'' exclaimed Miss Ka- jones, with a rayishing smile. Not at aIl, Mir. Hankinson. Raw material is on the free list here. Walk in. "-Chi- cago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-06

THE Chicago Tribune has compiled a record of the tragedies. shocking accidents and big fires of the year 1893, and the list is startling one. The property loss by fire amounted to $183, ,356, ,94O, which is S32, ,OOO, 900 more than in 1892, and l, ,S17 people are reported to have been burned to death. Explosions caused the death of TT persons, and mining disasters were re- sponsibIe for 556 victims. Over 5000 people were murdered and 4, ,436 took their own lives. It is significant that while there were only 126 legal executions dur ing the year there were 200 successful lynchings. There were 133 lynchings in the southern states and seventeen in the west leaving the east with a clear record in this respect. While there was an in crease of 576 in the number of suicides as compared with the year 1892, there was considerable decrease in the number of murders.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-06
"Blowing In His Tin."

''Hortensia," said her father, twill you have some taters?"
 'If you refer to the farinaceous tubers which pertain to the solanum tuberosum, and which are commonly known as pota- toes," replied the sweet girl, II should be pleased to be helped to a modicum of the same. But taters? Taters? I'm quite sure, papa, that they are something of which never before had the pleasure of hearing"
 The old man pounded on the table until the pepper caster lay down for a rest, and then remarked in a voice of icy coldness, 'Hortensia, will you have some of the ta- ters?"
 "Yes, dad, will"
 Is our boasted high school system a fail ure or is it not ?-Boston Exchange.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-06
Noses as Trophies.

a gang of ruffians of Paris which has just fallen into the hands of the police authori- ties there. Not content with garroting and robbing all the unfortunate people whom they could waylay at night in deserted streets and dark corners of the great French metropolis, they also bit off the noses of their victims, which they carried off and attached to their caps in imitation of the red Indian scalpers. Several persons way laid in the early hours of the morning in the lonely suburbs are now in the hospitals minus their noses.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-06

new world Yes, and right in our midst. No more brighter and more beautiful existence could be imagined than that which suddenly dawned upon MT Joseph A. Calback, of PA Maple Ave, Hartford, Conn, who after years of suffering in the gloom and despondency of cloudy life, suddenly threw off the mantel of des- pair and saw indeed new beautiful light
 And who did it?
 Read MT Calback's own words.
 'I was nervous, Respondent, tired out, always sleepy and had nervous prostratlon.
 ''I would have to leave my work and go home, would lose half my nights rest and had everything to make me feel badly.
 After using four bottles of Dr Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy, began to feel better and after few months was A new man.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-06
N.H.&H. Railroad Time Table
 June II. 1893.
 NAUGATUCK DIVISION,
Trains leave Waterbury as foIIows

Trains leave Waterbury as follows: For NEW YORK-605. T.30, s.2R lOB0 A m | as
 3.25. 6.bS D m. Sunday, AIS m. Return. 5.0l. 800. 1908 a m: loo AOa oS
 pm. Sunday. 6.01 a m. For NEW HAVEN, via Naugatuck Junction
 7.30. 8.26 a m: l.2a, 3.25. 6.69 D m Via
 Derby Junction. 6.05, s.28, I0SO a m: es 3.25, b.5s p m.
 Sunday. 800 a m. Via Derby Junctton
 100. 942 a. m: 12!O0, 2.20 6.9O. TAO n, m
 Sunday. BIO m. ~ For BRIDGEP0RT-605. T 80, s.26 lObo A m !. 1.2s, 3.25 5.bS p m. Sunday l.i6 n m. Return at 0b, 9.40 a m l2.00 2.28, B90 TAT
 pm. Sunday 91b m. For ANSONIA-6.05. 80. S.26, l05O a m I28
 s.2S. bbs, TOO tmixed) p m. Sunday. t.IS
 m.
 Return ct 40. 1o.2l a m: I2.sl s.Ol. e.lo. $40
 pm. Sunday s.46 m. For WATERTOWN-6.44, s.s7, 11.I7 e m S.BB
 6.12. 7.04 m. Saturday s.1b m. Return at G. 25. .6b 10S0 a m; 2bO. &.SS. e.S0
 nm. Saturday 7.S6 m. For THOMASTON--s.32. 11.12 m: 3.S2. eBs 900 pm. Sunday 92S m.
 Return at 08. 7.b5 1923 m 2.66 6.26 m.
 Sunday 3.47 m. For TORRINGTON-s.s2 11.l2 m 3.B2 sSo 600 n m Sunday 9.26 Q m. Return at CAT. [ 91. 10.20 a m: 2.90. sos D m.
 Sunday S.23 D m. For WINSTED-s.S2. 11.12 a m: 9.5Q e.6e, 600
 m. Sunday 9.26 m.
 Return at 6.3o. s.l0. $40 m 2!o6. 6.aa D n. or. HEMpsrEAD. Gen rass Agent
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-06

REPRESENTATIVE BLAND has introduced a bill in the house providing for the i'm mediate issue of s55. .OOO, ,OOO of silver cer- tifcates to supply the treasury with money to meet the growing deficiency, the same to be based upon the seigniorage Of the silver bullion in the treasury; also provid- ing for:the coinage of the silver bullion in the treasury as rapidly as possible. MT Bland thinks the adoption of this bill pre- ferable to an issue of bonds to meet cur rent expenses of the government.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-06

LAST year was what is described as an of year in politics, and this. we suppose is to be an ''on" year. Congressional cleo tions are to be held in all the states. Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecti- cut, Delaware, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mime sota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Penn sylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Wyoming, Wisconsin each elects a governor,9 New York and Pennsylvania lieutenant governor, Iowa and Ohio elect state officers. New Jersey and all the other states mentioned above elect legislators.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-06
Congress Water.

How many people know that out by the Greenough statue of Washington, east of the capitol, is a vast and cav ernous reservoir? Not one in thou sand, but there it is, down in the bow els of the earth, and covered deep be- meath the smooth surface of asphaltum. Away back in the thirties congress pur- chased a spring over east of the present site of Howard university. It is now at the bottom of the unused distri but ing reservoir. From it pipes were laid to the capitol, and in pond east of the building the water flowed and was held for the use of the early Solons of the hill. In 1876 the reservoir was arched over and covered in, but there it is, and if congress has been neglectful of the city's interests as to a water supply, the reason is not hard to find. Congress has its own private tap. Pipes run into the capitol. furnishing the boilers, cool
 CTS and water for cleaning purposes. There is an overflow pipe that runs into the pretty little grotto below the senate wing at one side of the main sidewalk and tinkles over the messy bank in a miniature cascade.-Washington Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-06
READY TO RETIRE.
Eugene KelIy's Millions and How He Made
 Them.

Them.
 Of more than ordinary interest to 6 great many readers all over the country is the announcement that the New York banking firm of Eugene Kelly 6 Go. will dissolve in the spring, and the aged founder of the house will retire from business. For many years Mir. Kelly has been known as liberal philanthro- pist and promoter of the cause of Irish home rule. He once contributed $20, 900 to the parliamentary fund and was very active in securing contributions from others.
 Eugene Kelly is son of Thomas Boyne O'Kelly of Mullaghmore and was born in County Tyrone in 1908. The family had once been very wealthy, and one of its members served in the Irish parlia- ment in Dublin in 1885. The O'Kelly es- tates dwindled until finally Thomas Boyne felt constrained to drop his 70"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-06

Conductor James McEntee of the Un- ion Pacific railroad claims to have las soed deer with bellcord, an experi- ence that is vouched, for by the train- hands. The train was going at full speed near Echo, U. T., at the time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-06
One of Those Posers.

Physically little Liz beth was in the bath tub, but her mind was soaring into infinity, as it has very uncomfortable habit of doing.
 "Why are you keeping your eyes shut?" asked her mother.
 "Cause Pm trying to think of some thing"
 What are you trying to think off"
 "Of how things looked before the world was made. e."-Washington Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-06

In front of his early home, in Swe- den, stands a monument with this in scription, 'John Ericsson was born here" It is large granite monument and was built by the miners of his na- tive region wholly at their own charges.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-06
Expected Too Much.

Woman Gin third class carriage)-Oh, what a noise! That horrid whistling is enough to drive one mad.
 Guard-I suppose you want us for your sixpence to engage Patti to sing on the engine for you!-Avondpost.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-06
Wanted Particulars.

An old woman of undeniable Celtic ori- gin entered down town savings bank the other day and walked up to the desk. Do you want to draw or deposit?" asked the gentlemanly clerk.
 Nav, Oi doan't. Oi wants ter put some in," was the reply.
 The clerk pushed up the book for her sig nature, and indicating the place said, "Sign on this line, please"
 Above it or below it?"
 Just above it."
 Me whole name?"
 "Yes"
 Before Oi was married?"
 No, just as it is now"
 'Oi can't write" e."-Boston Transcript.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-06
A Landlord In Gloom.

Wife-Who was that who called? Husband-One of my tenants came to pay his rent.
 Did he pay it?'
 ''Yes."
 '"Then why do you look so gloomy" 'He didn't say word about wanting $500 or 5000 worth of repairs.'' What of it?''
 That shows that he's going to leave."- New York Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-06
An omce Secret.

Junior Partner-Our traveller ought to be discharged. He told one of our customers that am an ignorant fool.
 Senior Partner-I shall speak to him and insist that no more office secrets be divulged. Boston Gazette.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-06
The 9ete1ncrat.
c. and H. T. MALoNEY. PUBLISHES.

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 ofilce at once-
 Entered:at the Post Ofios at Waterbury as second-class matter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-06
Hop Growing In England.

Hops are chiefly grown in Kent, which yields more than one-half of the annual crop. Nevertheless there has been a diminution in the acreage during the last 90 years to the extent of nearly 4.000 acres.-Gardener' Chronicle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-06

GOVERNOR WAIrE of Colorado has called an extra session of the legislature of that state, with a view to the adoption of measures for the relief of business depres- sion. He might as we'll bring the legisla- ture together to mitigate the severity of the winter weather by adopting depreca- tory measures. The draft which will be made on the state treasury to pay the ex- penses of the extra session will do more to aggravate business difficulties than any counteractive legislative poulhcing can remedy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-06
BOSTON Clothing Store 118 East Main St., St. PatriCk'S Block.

We don't want to fail and for just the reason we are compelled to give you the value of $2.OO goods for your One Dollar Cash. In or der to save the name of our respec- tive firm,
 No man can make better invest ment, than when you buy your Winter Clothing supply for your self and family at the sacrifice sale.
 Our stock contains full line of seasonable goods. Overcoats, Listers. Suits and Pant and full line of Furnishing Goods, for Men, Boys and Children.
 Don't be too late in taking ad- vantage of this great opportunity. Save your hard earned dollar when you can.
 Call to see our stock and hear prices and you will find the above to be positive facts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-06
He Got It.

At prayer meeting in an Indiana church the other evening a stranger offered the fol lowing petition: Lord, thou knowest I am a stranger here. Thou knowest I do not live here, but reside in neighboring town. Thou knowest have relatives in another town, whom am on my way to see. Lord, thou knowest why I am here instead of there Thou knowest why I can't get there Lord, thou knowest just what want I want 40 cents. Amen" He got the 40 cents, and is now a firm believer in the efficacy of prayer.-New York Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-06
The Olympic Games.

The Olympic games were events of para mount interest among the Greeks and were celebrated in honor of Zeus. the father of gods They were held every fifth year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-06
Hose of OIden Time.

In the very long ago hose were not stockings as now worn, but made long, and were often drawn up even to the waist, and, oddly enough, had pockets in their sides. We read, moreover, that in the time of the Tudors and Stuarts they were of great variety, both of ma terial and color. and for such as could command the luxury were richly trim med and costly; they were often called 'nether stocks. "-Harper's Bazar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-06

SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year. $500 Three mos. $1.25 Six months - 2-50 One month. A
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-06
Board of Relief Notice.

The Board of Relief of the town of Waterbury will be in session at Common Council room, City hall, every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday until January 20 inclusive, from } to , and ' to 9 p. m., for the purpose of hear Ing appeals from the doings of the board of assessors and the transaction of any otEe business proper to come before said board. Soldiers, sailors and pensioners that have been heretofore exempt neeed not appear before the board for exemption.
 JOHN THOMPSON.
 JOHN E. MAYER.
 I. A. SPENCER,
 Board of R Relief. Waterbury Conn. Dec IS, 1893.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-06

BoUrELLE of Maine seems determined to play the monkey on the Hawaiian question.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-06
A NEW WORLD.
So It Appeared to One Man
 at Least.
If You Desire Similar Experience
 Read This

You Have But to Follow e Wise Man
 Example, Why Hesitate.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-06

The bituminous or soft coal output in the United States now aggregates 100,- COG, ,000 tons annually.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-06
MERtDEN BRANCH
ARRIVE

At Dublin street $40. a m, 1.S5, 7.b6 D m At Waterbury. New England station. $50 a m. 200 8.30 pm.
 w. R. BABCOCK
 Gen Pass Agent IL. h. BARION. Gen Supt. Boston
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-06

Hooo.s PILLS arc purely vegetable, care fully prepared from tho best ingredients 2Se
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-14
THE INDIANA'S ARMOR,
Plates That Will Resist In Heaviest
Guns I'm the World.
Philadelphia Press.

PnlldOelpnld HTeSS.
The beginning of the final construction
of the battleship Indiana, which is now
taking place at Cramps shipyard, marks an
epoch in the naval history of this country,
The most formidable armor plate yet IN
vented was put on Saturday and yesterday.
This armor plate is the Harveyized metal,
eighteen inches in thickness, which has en-
dured the most exacting tests at the hands
of the government experts.
England with her great navy mas no sucn
armor plate as that which the proud and
truculent Indiana will carry. The BritiShers
have, on several of their battleshipS, eight
een-inch armor plate, but a ball from a
twelve-inch gun will go smashing through
gun will pierce any of the English battle
ships. But with the Harveyized eighteen
inch armor plate the case is different. A
shot from the twelve-inch rifle Will enter
not pierce it. 1t will stick there and the
chances are that if another ball strikes
where the first one did it would have even
less effect. In other words the biz armor
plate is the most effective proof against
the heaviest guns of the world.
On Saturday two plates were put on the
port side of the Indiana. The first one
weighs thirty-seven tons. Both were about
10 feet deep and 10 teet long. The plate
which was placed on the port side yester-
day weighed thirty-three tons. 1t required
only forty minutes to throw IL IN position
by means of the massive floating derrick.
The other plates will be put on the battles
ship as rapidly as possible. Altogether there
will be twenty side armor plates. This ar
NOR will protect all the boilers and ma
chinery of the battleship and 1t will not
be possible for the heaviest shot to damage
the ship vitality. The enemy might blow
away the bow. and shatter into fragments
the stern of the Indiana. but she will be
able TO fight as hard as ever. She is a
ship within a ship and the invincible ar
NOR plate is the soul of her strength.
There is inv in the ShfDNafff over the