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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-04
STAGE GLlNTS.

Agnes Herndon will soon produce "a Re
markable Woman"
Mrs Potter and Kyrle Bellew are having
a very successful season in India.
Sydney Rosenfeld is finishing a comedy
to be called His First Campaign"
Olga Brandon talks of a tour in Australis
with The Second Mrs. Tanqueray."
Mrs John Drew is contemplating a re
vival of The Clandestine Marriage"
Lillian Lewis says she expects to play
Shakespeare's cleopatra" next season.
Denman Thompson and George Ryer's
new play is called The New Minister"
Edwin Stevens will leave the Wang
company at the end of the present season.
Charles Frohman contemplates sending
three Sowing the Wind" companies on
the road next season.
Giacosa's new play, The Souls Rights, D
has proved a great success, though it is
somewhat Ibsenian in text.
Henry Mitchell, a novelist and dramatist
has just completed comedy drama. He
has named it Kate de Vine"
Rhea will next season appear in one act
play, in which she will take the part OF
Bonaparte during his corporal days.
Fanny Davenport; has shelved Cleo
patra-" She acted it for 1O1 weeks, and the
weekly receipts averaged S, 000. Not bad!
Nine. Jane Hading is to play special
engagement with Mounet-Sully and Nine.
Segond-Weber before she leaves this
country.
William Furst has been secured to ar
range and adapt the music for "Clairette,"
in which Della Fox will star next year. J.
Cheever Goodwin will adapt the book.
Emilio PiEzi, composer of "Gabriella,'
the opera which Patti has produced, is on
the lookout for a strong dramatic libretto
suitable for a singer actress of the Calve
type.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-04
How to Build Farce Comedy.

Some observant dramatic writer has this
to say with reference to farce comedy and
the method of constructing one of these
monstrosities:|
If the immortal Shakespeare can look
down upon this earth and see the methods
of the playwrights of the present day, he
must indeed blush with shame for them
Comedy, keeping pace with the public
taste, has got down to very low level
Farce comedies, those productions which
seem to amuse most in these days, and
which, generally speaking, receive the pub
lies commentator in the way of dollars
more than any other performances, are pc
culiar combinations. Usually farce COM
edy is written, if such an expression can be
allowed in this connection, ''to order'' for
certain comedians. l heard the other day
of the manner in which certain successful
farce comedy was constructed.
The method, am told, is fair sample
of that by which most plays of this stripe
are made The first act was constructed
with what was intended to be mblance
of plot, it being recognized as an I'M
written law among recent playwrights in
the production of a farce comedy that a
plot is sure to kill the play. After the first
act the author sets down "one-half hour of
Mr.. -" the comedian for whom the play
was written. Then there come the special
ties of the various members of the colnpa
ny, during which performance the plot is
entirely forgotten, and the play winds up
with tumble of nonsense which any one
of the troupe is at liberty to suggest. Thus
the modern farce comedy is made, and the
public taste is satisfied
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-04
HARVEY WAS RETIRED.
Pitcher Pastorius' Brief Career
on the Ballfeld.
UNCLE ANSON'S BACKWARD COLTS

They Failed This Year to Ereak With Their
Field and Were Left ut the Post-CayIor
Thinks Anson's Wardrobe VIII Be Slim
In the Fall.
The fleeing fame of a baseball player has
on at least one previous occasion been my
theme. The recent experience of an Ohio
young man, however, furnishes the best
illustration of the ups and downs of base
ball glory which ever came to my notice.
In the town of GAINESVILLE, which may be
found on any unabridged map of the state
of Ohio there lived last year youth known
to his neighbors as Harvey Pastorius. The
even tenor of his life flowed on in humble
peace until last fall. when, by stroke Of
local enterprise, the Cincinnati baseball
team was secured as a one days attraction
for that unusually quiet place.
GAINESVILLE, like all ambitious towns in
the west, had baseball club of its own.
The team was made up of young men who
lived there and was purely home product
Now, while Barnesviliians were proud of
their team and had a limited amount Of
faith in the abilities of their native talent
to knock the eyelashes off any of the teams
from the surrounding hamlets, none dream
ed that the boys were able to give the Gin
cinnati National league team even the
show of struggle.
But when the game came off surprise
resulted. Harvey Pastorius pitched for the
GAINESVILLE boys, and it was his work with
the ball which almost defeated the Cincin-
MATHS. The Leaguers could not touch his
curves, shoots and drops. When the even
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-04
NAMES AND THEIR MEANING.

Eunice is Greek, the fair victory
Jacob is Hebrew, the supplanter
Ruth is Hebrew and means beauty.
Douglas is Gaelic, signifying dark gray.
Caesar, the Latin name, means hairy man
Catherine, Greek name, means the pure
one.
Constantine is Latin, siguifying the reso
lutte.
Christopher is Greek, signifying Christ
bearing.
Reuben, Jewish name, signifies the son OF
avision.
Dorcas is from the Greek, signifying a
wild roe.
Marx is of Roman origin, meaning the
hammer.
Honora, Latin name, signifies the hon
orable one.
Bella comes from the Latin through the
Italian, the beautiful one.
Lavinia, name Of Latin origin, means q
feminine native of Latium.
Letitia was a very common name among
the Romans. 1t means gladness
Samuel was always a favorite nam.
among the Jews and means the heart OF
God.
Alphonso is said to be German, meaning
ready one. The name has been more popu
lar in Spain than in Germany.
Nicholas is Greek name meaning vic
torious over the people. 1t was frequently
chosen by newly elected popes.
Martha, the Hebrew name, signifies bit
terness, and some authorities assign the
same meaning to the word Mary.-St Louis
Globe-Democrat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-04
WANTED 70 BE KICKED.
He Was on the Make, but He Got Caush
All the Same.

He Was on the Make, but He Got Caught
| All the Same.
It was evident that something had
gone wrong with an oldish man who
came in on Lake Shore train from To-
ledo yesterday. He looked all around the
depot until he found a policeman and
then began to unburden himself by say
ing:
ST want you to look at this Canadian
$40 bill''
Eyes, sir, replied the officer as he
reached for it. 1T don't see much Cana
dian money, but shouldn't care to take
this bill for good one. Have you asked
any one about it?''
1.-THE conductor said it was bad"
"Let's see the ticket agent.
They walked over to the window, to
be told that it was not even good coun-
| terfeit, and the officer asked of the
stranger:
Ibid you take it for good money!"
"Say! How easy it is for a man to
make fool of himselfp' exclaimed the
other. 81 thought knew enough to fall
off fence when the top rail broke, but
don't. I haven't got the sense of a
barn door. ought to be sent to an idiot
asylum for a term of five years.
GLOW did it happen?" queried the Of
fcer.
ga chap came into my car and asked
me if could give him change for a S.
bill That is the bill. He had on Cog
giles and seemed to have sore eyes, and I
took it that he thought the 10 was 5. I"
"Chance to make $5!'' laughed the
officer.
"Of course. I'm an honest man, but
couldn't let that chance slip count
ed him out five ones in greenbacks and
put this in ny pocket. After he got off
at Wyandotte began to be suspicious
and showed the bill to the conductor.
Ever hear Of the trick before?"
about a hundred times
"And I've bin takin daily paper for
l 5 years and am accounted the sharpest
man on fakes in our town. Went right
at it and beat myself with my eyes wide
open. Say, have you got machine
around here?"
"What sort of machine?'
"a kicking machine-one that runs
by steam - 1900 horsepower - kicks
1000, times minute-lifts blamed
fool 20 feet high at every kickH'
The officer had to tell him that no
such machine had yet been invented,
though inquired for almost every day,
and the man went off up Jefferson ave-
nue. to see if he couldn't find beer
wagon to run over him.-Detroit Free
Press
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-04
LABOUCHERE'S MAXIMS.

Love in any shape is only variety of self.
ishness.
We all admit principle, but we submit tc
interest.
Semiattached husbands have semide,
tached wives.
1t is good to love when you are young, to
be loved when you are old.
A little woman goes long way. She
even occasionally goes too far.
Marriage is like cold bath. The longer
you look at it the less you will like it.
The devil was never SO deadly as he is
now, when we no longer believe in him.
Never offend little people. The great can
afford to forget. The small cannot even
affect to forgive.
Humanity is divided into pounds, shil-
lngs and pence. The pounds rule, the shil-
lings trade and the pence labor. The I'M
considered trifes are the farthings.
You can overlook the good in men SO long
as you know the evil. AS the strength of a
chain is the strength of its weakest link,
SO the strength of a mans character is the
strength of his weakest point.-LondOn
Truth
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-04

City Lumber and Coal Co.,
Near New England D epot.
>s~ Central NHfic lr3 Rank vt
TEACHING HER POKER.
And SIZE Concludes That 1t Isn't BIT Like
Old Maid.

And SIZE Concludes That 1t Isn't a BIT Like
Old Maid.
He latter didactic half hUur)-Now we
will start the game. Each player is dealt
| five cards-Onc at a timc-So
She (cnthusiastically)-1t starts out just
| like old maid, doesn't it?
He-Old maid is hardly IL comparison
Remember your ante.
She (surprised)-Whath has she got to dc
with it,
He (S.::i!i 'yn--You misundcrstand--
you mus; l.i :, II chip
She Oh. !>:.lv nice!
IIc--Now, ilcn, see your ante
S;hc--Whcrc?
lie tthc smile t;,,ng(-Thi, chip Is
called the ante, ana I sec" it Ey putting
up two more
She (rolicves!)-How lovely!
He--Of coUTsc yoa know what q pair is.
She Tin delight)-Thoro are pairs in old
maid too.
Hc-Old maid is hardly q comp
She (making adiscovcry)-All my cards
are of one color.
He (cagcrly)-It may be a Gush--five
cards of q suit is a flush.
She (musing)-Havc you got the old
maid?
He (calmly)-There is 10 old maid in
poker We will now draw.
She (intensely)-Thcy draw in old III
He (sharply)-Will you stand pats
mean, do you want any cards?
She-Can have all want?
He (faintly)-Yes-that is
She-Give mo oil can have.
He dealing her five)-Thero's a new
book.
She (taking them up)-Docs little casino
count anything?
He-Why, no.
She (disappointod)- IL might have known
It. l never get it when it does.
He (wearily)-I will bet five chips 1t
Is now your bet.
She with excitcmcnt)-You say good
bluff answers as well as good cards?
He-Yes.
She with determination)-Th then,
bluff. (Bets a large handful.)
He (gently But you must not tell mo
when you bluff. Your adversary is not in
the secret. To make this clear 1 will see
your bet and bet you 10 more, which is
called 'going better"
She-But awhile ago you said there was
nothing better than bluff.
He (perspiring)-Wheni it is well played
She with increased determination)-
Then I bluff some others. deposits a
larger handful than before.)
He (groaning)-But you see know you
will lose.
She Qncredulously) EVEN when bluff
He-Yes-that is, in this case.
She (emphatically)-It think it is q stu
pid game now!
He (helplcssly)-You should only bluff
on poor cards.
She-I am sure my cards arc poor
enough. (Shows them.)
He-True Let's throw up orr hands.
She (throwing down her cards)- isn't
bit like old maid. thought it was, be-
cause you said 1t had the ace in it, and
and (Retires to the pianoforte in tear
full indignation.)
He gathering up his kit)-No wonder
solitaire is SO popular. - Chelsea Free
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-04

, sky exploded over GAINESVILLE, and, fie.rra-
! lively speaking, every house, man, woman,
child and dog in the place was knocked
| PROSTATE. Harvey Pastorius had been re-
leased by the Toledos
Harvey is at home again, and business in
| GAINESVILLE joys along as if the world, after
all, is but fl citing show and there is nc
| such thing as Wilson bill or CoXey' IS
| army of the commonweal.
Our Uncle Anson's spring is Il bit cold
and chilly. His colts are not running with
any degree of success at the start. They are
large enough to knock holes in the League
wherever they make butt, six of them
measuring six feet and over IL their night
gowns But size doesn't always make base
ball players, else President Cleveland would
be a star on the diamond. Look at little
"Brownie' Murphy, the Yale man playing
short field for the New Yorks. He is scarce
ly more than five feet tall and weighs 1875
pounds, but las been leading the entire
League with his bat.
Ansons big young colts refused to break
with their field when the flag fell. They
were practically let at the post Maybe
they will get II in time to NOV down their
field, but fear Uncle will have to take the
mount himself Some of these warm days,
when the iaybird begins to MARBLE in tie
woods, Indianapolis ConstantinOple will
lay aside his chest protector, don his uni
form and lead his herd of colts out OH the
field in person. Then look out for dust
and deeds.
They may scott at the old man all they
please, but he can give half the young play
ers a handicap of 20 pounds for age and beat
them by block.
Captain Arson has wagered his usual
dozen or so of suits of clothes that his team
can beat out every other team in the League.
Last winter his wardrobe was slim. So far
the prospect for we'll stocked closet in his
house next Thanksgiving day is not good,
but it is a long time till October, and base
ball is mighty uncertain ''critter"
Of all the League pitchers probably not
one has shown up this spring with more
improvement in his work over last season
than Wilfred Carsey. 1 sat with Harry
Wright during Carseys first appearance
with the Philadelphias at Eastern park, and
one remark by the veteran manager ex-
planned Carsey's improved form. Said
Harry: THAT boy hasn't been with Nichols
on the Pacific coast all winter for nothing.
He has learned from Kid the Importance
of putting the ball over the plate"
Carsey was called 1.-The boy" by Harry,
but though he is not yet "a years of age he
has been pitching in League teams for three
or four years. His home is in Brooklyn,
and, like all other players, he was forced to
go away to a strange city to make his
mark.
The attendance on games everywhere not
only keeps up it's remarkable size, but in
creases as the weather improves Brooklyn
and Philadelphia added their $4,000 and
$4,000 respectively on opening days, and
New York, of course, turned out great
multitude, while the everyday totals in the
six League cities foot up on an average be-
tween 10000 and $4,000.
AS they say in Philadelphia, "The ma
tional game has got move on itself" YEA
verify! 0. p. CAYLOR.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-04
There Is One
Bright SPOT
In the business outlook
and we are in that spot.

Because we had the cash
when others did not
Because our expenses are
small for amount of business
done
Because we do not credit and
make no losses.
Because we have large new
stock when others go slow.
Business is better, you have
more work now, but the day
has been reduced and it has
been a long hard winter. We
know all this and have prepared
to give YOU clothes so that you
will be better dressed tahn last
year and have more pay left.
We watch the market every
dav and know when to strike,
know when the manufacturers
have goods left that they must
turn into money.
We made Il ten strike during
the blizzard week. We closed
the lines of three Of
our best makers Blue Serges,
Black Chcviots. Fancy CasSi-
meres, Scotch goods, Light
colors, Dark colors. Double
breasted, Single breasted, Tall
men. Short men, all kinds of
Men and Youths can be fitted.
We call it ten strike for the
goods were made to sell from
so up by the makers.
Buying at our own price all
they had. We made the big
cut now, when you need the
goods rather than wait unil the
last of the season, profits are
out of it this year but we are
selling to more people than
ever.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-04
Too Much.

He was the picture of woe.
His eyes rested upon the shifting
throng outside his window.
With yearning look he followed the
ebb and flow of humanity.
He was alone
Suddenly his brow grew stern.
"Let them shrink away" he mutter-
ed
Presently he stood upon the crowded
thoroughfare. He knew that men look
ed at him askance and hurried forward.
''Let them shrink away"
He walked as one in dream. Accus-
ing chances met him at every turn. But
he was desperate.
''Let them shrink away
Yet his stout heart quailed. 1t was
too much. His resolutions fed. With a
wild cry he ran, nor stopped until he
was hidden.
81 didn't think they'd shrink so
much, " he bitterly unused as he remov-
ed his cotton flannel trousers.
Newly attired, he went forth into the
wet world again. Detroit Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-04
THE FESTIVE BOARD.

Toll with pain, and you will eat with
pleasure.
Better is oaten bread today than cake to
morrow.-Scotch Proverb.
Dinner parties are mere formalities, but
you invite man to breakfast because you
want to see him.-Lord Macauley.
Wherever the dinner is ill got up there
is poverty, or there is avarice, or there is
stupidity-in short, the family is somehow
gEQssly wrong.-Dr. johnson.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-04
Dyspepsia and Indigestion.

In their worst forms are cured by the u.s.
Of P. ?. ?. If you are debilatated and rur
Iowa, or if you need = tonic to regair
desh and lost appetite, strength and vigor
take P. 2. F., and you will be strong anG
healthy. 2. 2. p. is the greatest blood
purifier in the world. For sale by al
druggists.
INV. Wilder. Mayer of Albany, @. A..
says he had suffered with Rheumatism for
fftesn years. and in that time he tried all
the so-called specifics, but to no purpose.
His grandson, who was on the B. d W. Rail-
road, finally got him bottle of P. P. P
The arst bottle of P. p. P. showed its re-
variable effect and after using it short
time the Rheumatism disappeared.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-04
The Elder Dumas

OF his Sheridan-like dealings with
tradesmen an anecdote is told. During
a scarcity of ice a neighbor of Dumas
sent to dealer for some and was told
that the limited stock on hand was kept
for tho use of the famous author. Then
the gentleman sent again and babe his
servant ask for the ice in the name of
NJ. Dumas. The plan succeeded. The
ice was given, and the servant put down
the money on the counter. "Ah, cried
the tradesman, give me back that ice !!
Now l know that you are not from M.
Dumas. He never pays ready money. !"
MY father" said NJ. Dumas fills,
"once told me that if he could portion
out new life he would be handsome
woman till 80, victorious general
from 80 to so and cardinal in his old
age" Dumas, as he related this par
entail desire, glanced toward Rossini and
added Il should prefer to close my life
as an illustrious composer. Mon cher
Rossini, when you enter room, the very
lacquer pronounces your name with
pride as he announces you.
Then turning to the company he con-
tinued: Announce, for distance, M. lie
Due d 'Aumale and Signor Rossini at the
same moment and see on which side all
heads and all hearts will incline first.
All eyes would be on the great musician
who created II Barbiere de Seviglia.
And then we all filled our glasses with
armagnac of the vintage of 1911 aud
drank the health of Rossini. The old
composer did not rise, but his face broke
out into volumjnous smiles as he shook
the hand of the author of La Dame
Aux Camellias. ''-Philadelphia Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-04
Pompeiian Business Notes.

number of business announcements
are to be found at Pompeii, that brisk
little city to whose daily life the energy
of Vesuvius has lent kind of immor-
tally. Here we get large number of
miscellaneous inscriptions dealing with
matters of daily life, announcements of
forthcoming gladiatorial games, edicts
of magistrates, wine SELLER attempts to
captivate customers, rewards for lost Or
stolen property, houses for ale or to be
let and other things of that sort.
We learn from one announcement
that glass of wine could be got for
as-about 3 farthings-whilef for asses
one could drink real Falernian. Another
inscription informs us that denarius
about IA pence-was paid for wash
ing tunic, and the date, the 18th of
April, is carefully recorded by the writ
er. Whether she was the laundress or
the owner of the tunic must be left un-
decided, but it seems at least that she
was in the habit of marking up her
washing account on the walls of her
house.
There are several such inscriptions on
the same wall Of this particular house,
all dated-the goth of April, tunic
and paIlium; on the 18th Of May, an ar
ticle which need not be particularized,
while on the day following two tunics
are scored. Macmillan S Magazine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-04
N. H.& Il. Railroad Time Table
June IL. 1893.
NAUGATUCK DIVISION.

Trains leave Waterbury as followr
For NEW YORK-6.ob. 7.S0 s.2e 1880 m "a
1926. b.53 p m. Sunday. 4.l6 pm.
Return. sol. 800, 0.03 Il III; 100 A.O1, 6.o3
nm. Sunday. 6O1 a IN.
For NEW HAVEN, via NauRatuck Junction
100 a26 a m; 1913, 1926. B53 m. Via
Derby Junction, sos 8.26, 1910 q m 1928
32E. E.S3 . m.
Return via Naugatuck Junction at Las pm
Sunday 800 m. Via Derby Junction
100. 9.+2 a. m; 12.00 2.20. $50 TAO p. M.
Sunday, $40 m.
For RRIDGFPORT-6'O5 80. s.26. 1880 a m
l.2s, 3.25, $50 m. Sunday 4.15 p m.
Return at 7.O5 $40 a m 200. 22s. $50. TAT
nm. SundayS.15 m.
For ANSONTA-6.O5, 7.3O, 1926, 1880 a m I.1s,
325. E.ba 100 (mixed) m. Sunday. 4.l5
r nj.
Return ct TAO 1921. m 1881 301, o.1o. g.:
pm. Sunday S46 m.
F. WATERTOWN-6.44. ss7, 1117 4 m 3.Bs.
612. 7.O4 p m. Saturday 9.1b p m.
Return at %. 7.55. 1890 m $50. 4.SS. $50
pm. Saturday 7.35 T. m.
F,- TIOMASTON-s32 1112 a m; S.52. $50.
aOOpm. Sunday 9.25 a m.
Return at Z .0s 7.55,, 1923 m 2.b6 $40 p m.
SUNDAY SAT N.
For TORRiNGT0N-, 80. l'.12 m : s.62 csc
90, m. Sunday 9.2S & m.
Re,,lrn at e47. 7.81. 1920 m; a.so. SOS p m.
Sunday % p m.
FOR WINSTFD--ss2 lila . m: sAa asa. zoe
nm Sunday % m
Return AZ aA ITO eA q IN s1A. A.sa
SUNDAYS
OF. REmPsTEAD. fsea P~aaAxso
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-04
Destined to Fortune.

Boy-Father, how long have you been
teaching school?
Father-About % years. my son.
Boy-Aro schoolteachers always poor,
father? Will we always be poor?
Father-You will havo nothing when
am gone except my SO, 900 life insurance.
Boy-Are you going to make q school
teacher out of me, fatherf
Father (bitterly)-N my boy. expect
to do better for you than that 1 shall
have you educated as baseball pitcher
Texas Siftings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-04
More Important business

"Did you win, Cyrus?" asked his
wife
'tDid win?'' said the village lawyer
exultingly as he threw himself on the
lounge and wiped his heated. brow.
"Well, should rather think I did I
beat him 81 games of checkers out of
80, and''--
eyes, but 1 mean did you win that
case before Squire Ford?'
ooh, I forgot all about that caseP'-
Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-04
TRANSFORMATION.

The morning came as strange and " hite
And still as death doth come. Almost
It was as though the ca: th had slept
And woke to find herself ghost.
Close, oh, so close, TO her changed face
The sky drew down! How could she know
Herself as she lay shrouded there
In the white wonder of the snow?
-Mary n. Bradford in Donohoe's Magazine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-04
O. and N. t. MALoNEY. PuBL1suKRs.

IN addition to recovering $27, 513.24
paid out on fraudult mt or illegal pensions,
the democratic management of the pen
sion bureau has saved the government in
the neighborhood of million dollars dur
ing the last twelve months by the dis
covery of frauds and the stopping of
accrued payments on them. That is just
the sort OF thing that the people have a
right to expect from the democratic man
agemcnt CT every branch of the govern
m mt