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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-17
Whittikr on Matthew Arnold.

Matthew Arnold went to see Whittier
on his arrival. and it is needless to say
that Whittier derived sincere pleasure
from the visit, but Arnold'S delightful
recognition Of Whittier's "1n School
Days" as one Of the perfect poems which
must live gave him fresh assurance OF
fulfilled purpose in existence. He had
followed Arnold with appreciation from
his earliest appearance in the field OF
letters and knew him, as it were, "by
heart" long before n personal interview
was possible In letter written after
Arnold's return to England he says: IL
share thy indignation at the way our
people have spoken Of him. one Of the
foremost men of our time. true poet, a
wise critic and Il brave, upright man.
to whom all English speaking people
owe debt of gratitude. am sorry
could not see him again. Annie Fields
in Harper's
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-17
"A Long Run.

Every actor likes to boast OF long
run. He doesn't care whether it is a
financially successful run" or not. If
it is not successful financially, it always
is artistically, and so on Il long run the
success is bound to come in one way or
the other.
You had quite u long run. didn't
your" asked one actor of another up in
the billiard room of the Five AS club re,
Gently.
The actor of whom this question had
been asked had done the leads in u
melodrama on one night stand route
for several weeks. Everybody in the
club had said that the show would only
stay out for week They were mis-
taken, for it did stay out nearly four
weeks. The name Of the attraction
might have been THE Bucket of Blood"
That would have fitted the play anyway
better than the name under which it was
billed.
"Oh, yes" replied the lead" lit was
a pretty loag run, about mile and a
half We would have done the turn
easily cross lots as we intended, but the
sheriff was on to that game and had a
deputy in the field, and so we had to
stick to the road and sprint. We caught
the last car of the train, and hope that
sheriff caught pneumonia. There is no
reason why he should not have done So
We gave him violent exercise on a cold
night. New York Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-17
On tho WElier.n

A man was one day making a trip on the
'flier" of Wyoming railroad. Passage
on these trains is never taken except for
journeys of considerable length; walking is
as easy and much safer for short distances.
On this occasion the movement was even
more deliberate than usual, and the pas
senger called the conductor to his seat and
said:
Isn't this motion pretty slow"
well, we amt flying, admit"
"May ! ask what is the trouble then?'
"Certa1nly We found a fine 2-yearold
steer stuck in Il trestle back here before you
got on and stopped and helped it out. You
know the rules of the road are, in such cases,
the animal belongs to the company"
But l don't see why that should make
you run SO slow ~
"Why, we're taking that steer to head
quarters. Got it tied behind, and it ain t
used to leading and don't walk up very
well. Pm doing all l can. Got the brake
man prodding it up with an umbrel and
an ear of corn tied to the bellrope If you
think I'm going to start up and go bowling
along and yank the horns off as good u steer
as there is in this state, why, you're mis-
taken, that's all!''-Converse County (Wy.)
Press
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-17
Care of q Sickroom.

A sickroom that needs cleaning can be
made fresh and sweet without sweeping
and without dust by wiping everything
in it with cloth wrung out Of warm
water in which there are few drops Of
ammonia. Tho rugs and draperies,
though there should not be any i'll the
room, the doctors tell us, may DO put
upon the line for a thorough airing and
wiped in the same way. Tho feather
buster, which should be banished be-
cause it does no real good anywhere ex-
oept to stir up and redistribute the dust,
is especially out Of place in the sick
room, where there may be and doubt
less often are germs Of disease in the
innocent looking dust. If patient is in
a nervous state, screen may be placed
in front Of the bed while the freshening
goes on. If the room can only DO heated
by a stove, the noise Of putting in coal
can DO deadened by wrapping the coal
in a paper before putting on tho fire.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-17
CARE OF FURNITURE.
How to Clean Wool Upholsteries and Pro-
tect From the Injurious Moth.

How to Clean Wool Upholsteries and Pro-
tect From the Injurious Moth.
One of the most important factors in
the future comfort of the household is
that as little as possible of wool mate
rial should be used in upholstery. There
are always raw silk tapestries OF petit
points for ordinary use, while silk goods
are not so expensive but that they are
within reach of most persons for best.
Upholsteries composed largely of wool
are always a source of anxiety. Do what
one will, there is no certainty that some
moth may not select it for home, and
then, even though the room may be in
constant use some fine day my lady
may discover, to her disuay, that her
beautiful furniture is all cut to pieces
by this mischievous insect. If there is
danger in this direction, Modern Pris-
ella advises as follows:
Invest in few gallons of naphtha
and give each wool upholstered article
a good shower bath. For this purpose
a small watering pot with the finest
sprinkler is necessary. Place the article
out of doors. i'll a locality where there is
a strong current of air and shower it
thoroughly with the naphtha. One rea-
son why people fail il cleaning furni-
ture is that they are too economical in
the use of naphtha. 1t must be literally
poured Oh to be effective. Standing in
the breeze, it will evaporate very quick
ly and will destroy every vestige Of
moths If the articles are to be left in
the house. they may he wrapped in cot
,1<>@l, III l<>&1 ,n
are suitable-:iM . may be very
tightly pinned arna.s:.. inoIn. This keeps
a certain amount ui tic door III the fur
niture for long time and renders it
doubly safe.
1t cannot be too strongly emphasized
that no light of any kind must be taken
in tho rooms while the naphtha cleaned
articles recently finished are there. 1t
is therefore well to store the furniture
in some portion Of the house which is
not likely to be used The inflamnlable
nature of naphtha vapor makes it OK
ceedingly dangerous when brought near
q flame.
Cushions, carpets and wool draperies
may safely be cleaned i'll this way, and
if Immediately wrapped and packed for
ZIG SuAAulc1 Will dluloSU 1uId1lluly ColHo
out right at the end Of the season.
When again required for use, all that
is necessary is to throw all draperies
over a line i'll the yard, open tho win
dows, remove the wrappings from the
furniture and let the breeze have full
sweep through the rooms for IL day or
two Then the furniture may DO re-
moved to the parlor and used with per-
feet safety, and there is much less hard
work about this way of managing than
one would imagine
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-17
A Verbatim Quotation.

A country clergyman kept II young serv-
ant lad One Sunday morning before service
he gave him his orders about the Hinncl
and said:
go to neighbor David and ask him fol
me to let you have some tripe on q, dit
and then prepare me nice platefll."
The lad did as he was told, and the c','r
gyman went to conduct the service. A lie
stood in the pulpit he called out in the ma.
die of his sermons:
''And on this subject, brethren, what does
David say?'
At that moment his Little valet ste, Hed
into the church, and in tie belief tina his
master was addressing him he replied
please, sir he says, No money, nc
tripep "-Baillage.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-17
Accidents VIII HaDDen

That's the most lifelike wax figure
ever saw" said somebody in the crowd that
had gathered in front of the display win
dow. 1T winks its eyes"
1T has genuine eyelashes, too" said an
other.
Its hair is jute," observed third.
"Jute nothing! That's real hair. But
its mouth is too large, and its cheeks are q
little too red. They Away HV"rdo it when
they attempt to initiate NAT lre"
Its a good imitation" sol an old gen
tleman, surveying the figure critically
through his glasses. The best l ever saw
But the movement of the eyes is too me
chanical, and one of them is Il trfle out OF
focus"
At this juncture the WAX figure, after 8
brief preliminary paroXysm, sncezed VIC
lently, and the procession moved on.-Ch
cago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-17

JOE HowARD said in his lecture before
the Boston Press club Sunday, that the
accepted belief that President Lincoln
when on his way to Washington for his
first Inauguration went from Harrisburg in
disguise was a little fiction of his own.
The story that Lincoln disguised himself
in Scotch cap and a long military cloak,
says Howard, is all fiction, yet 1t has gone
down in most of the histories. cyclopedias
and biographies of the ime. as authentic.
Howard was locked up in a room on the
night in question, and when writing his
STORY" for the New York Herald heard of
Lincoln's change of plans. and simply gave
the event little touch of his own with
his fncile pen, by clothing Lincoln, in his
imagination, in the Scotch cap and cloak
which afterward became famous.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-17
ONLY ONE LIFE LOST.
Caring For the People Made Homeless by
Boston's Big Fire.


Boston's Big Fire.
BOSTON, May 17.-The rumor that 40
children were missing is unfounded so far
as the policemen and hremen are cognizant
of the facts. 1t was found that many
mothers and children had been separated
during the excitement. but later in the
day large majority of the children We're
found to have been cared for by friends
during the preceding night and also by
the various Religious societies, and they
have been since returned to their parents.
There are at present few children sep
arated from their parents, but the police
who have been specially de allied to look
after this end of the fire say the cause is
that the parents have moved what little
Of their effects they managed to save to
some other section of the city or to resi-
dences of friends, and that within day
or two the families will be united. They
scout the idea that any bodies are in che
ruins.
The revised estimate of the loss as gone
over by the insurance people is now placed
ut round S600,00O The assessors valua-
ton upon the buildings in the burned dis
trict foots up 1927, 100.
Great crowds of curious sightseers visit
ed the burned section in the RoXbury dis
trict last night. Streams were still being
played on the ruins wherever heaps of
smoldering coal and debris were to be
found. A public meeting of citizens was
held in the Peoples institute, Roxbury, to
devise ways and means toward raising a
fund and supply of household effects for
those who lost their all. Senator Cronan
presided. 4 relief committee to have en-
tire charge of all contributions was ap-
pointed.
Five hundred dollars was subscribed at
the meeting. Manager John Graham of
the Graham Concert company reported
that arrangements had been made for his
relief concert to be held on May 81 in the
Boston theater. Union Park hall has been
offered to the homeless and offers of other
public buildings have been made. Last
night 1876 women and children were quar-
tered in the classrooms of the Ruggles
Street Baptist church, and 40 men slept in
the chapel, two buildings distant. A spe-
cial service, with addresses by prominent
Boston clergymen, for the benefit of the
homeless was held in the church. The
edifice was crowded, and the collections
amounted to several hundred dollars. The
fund now amounts to over 81 900 in all.
The money collected at the time of the
Johnstown flood and not needed has been
appropriated by the city to go into the
relief fund
The only fatality so far reported is a
3months-old baby, who was suffocated in
Berlin street About II persons were in
jured, but none fatally.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-17

BUYERS or lockers are
ALWAYS welcome.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-17
A SimDlo Marble Cake,

Hero is an easy way to make marble
cake: First, cream together cup of
white sugar and one-half cup Of butter,
then add the whites Of 1 eggs we'll beat
en-, one-half cupful Of sweet milk, 2
cups Of -four, n teaspoonful Of cream of
tartar, ono-half teaspoonful Of soda
Second, cream together cup Of brown
sugar and onc-half cup Of butter, add
the beaten yolks of 4 eggs, one-half cup
full of sour milk in which a teaspoonful
of soda has been dissolved, 2 cups Of
-four, one-half cupful Of molasses and
quarter of teaspoonful each of
ground allspice, cinnamon and cloves.
Grease we'll deep baking pan and put
the dough in alternately, commencing
with layer Of the dark mixture.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-17
BUILDING FoR OTHERS.
i'll build for others,

What If build for others,
And the walls Of the building stand
Long after am forgotten
By the jewellers within the land
Long after the buildings have crumbled
That were founded upon the sand2
What If build for others
And the building shelters me not,
And within the home have buildcc
shall have no part or lot,
And the jewellers who have heir homes thert
Through all time shall know me not?
Yet when the years shall fave faded.
And beneath the roof trees shade
The children of generations
In their childish days have played,
And have passed FROM under the roof tree
And vanished into the shade.
Some dwelcr beneath the roof tree.
Thinking when it was new,
May say as his thoughts turn backward.
Keeping it's age in view,
"1he builder who built this building
Builded better than no knew"
And /, though have passed onward.
Hearing the Masters call,
May know. though it may not matter
To me what the building befall,
1t is better to have builded for others
Than not to have built at all.
e. N. Gunnison in Boston Transcript.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-17
N.H.& 4. Railroad Time Table
June IL. 1898.
NAUGATUCK DIVISION.
Trains leave Waterbury as followr

Trains leave Waterbury as followr
For NEW YORK--G.O5. r,s.2f 1870 a m; 1.2s
3.25, $50 p m. Sunday. 4.16 pm.
Return, Dol. 800, 1903 n m; 100 400, 6.O2
pm. Sunday. 60l q m.
For NEW HAVEN, via Naugatuck Junction
100. s26 a m; 1928, 1926. b53 m. Via
Derby Junction, 6.o5 s.26. 1910 a m: 1928
1926, 5.53 p m.
Return via Naugatrck Junction at as nm
Sunday 800 m. Via Derby Junction
700. 9.t2 a m; 1900 2.2o, $50. TAO o. M
SUNDAY. $40 m.
For BRIDG FPORT-6'Ob 100 s.26. 1880 a m
1.2a, 3.2b, $50 2 m. Sunday 4.lb y m.
Return at 705 $40 n M 1900. 2.2a Z. 80. 7.4T
pm. Sunday IL II m.
For ANSONIA-6Ob. z 80, 8. 26, 1880 a m i2e
3.25. S,b3 TOO (mixed) p m. Sunday. AIS
Return at TAO 1u.2l n m 1871 SOL 6.1O. 81
pm Sunday S.46 m.
Fac WATERTOWN.64 s.a7. 11.17 a m 1858.
612, 7.04 NJ. Saturday 916 III.
Return at 6 .2b 7. IS. 1880 m $50. 4.9b. $50
pm. Saturday 735 m.
F.c TIIOMASTON-S.32 11.12 q m: $50. 6.D9,
9O0p m. Sunday 9.2h q m.
Return at Z .0S. 3d.. TO- % m ABB 6.26 r IN.
Sunday 3.47 m.
Fol TORRINGTON--s3 l112 q m $50. $50
e.0tp pm. Sunday 9.2b m.
Return ~. 7.S1. 1920 q m; 2.SO. S.n9 D m
SNnGay .2S m.
For WINSTFp-.s.s2 llI2 q m: sJsa nhs 200
I'm, Sunday Nfm
t,er,ry .te 81 7in s.A,~m "a.
OF, RndsrTaAp. ava esssnsss
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-17
Farce Comedies and Theaters.

A manager in New York-not the man
one would have expected to say it, either
declares that farce comedies are work
ing general injury to theatrical inter
ests: ITO the legitimate theaters, be,
cause they are taking people away from
them; to the public, because they are
lowering standards of taste; to the vari-
ETY. shows, because they are being con.
stantly recruited from them, and to the
actors, as class, because they induce q
man to give up honest work and play at
the gallerv."-New York Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-17
The Tables Turned.

Irate Father-1 suppose you remember
you wanted to marry that bookkeeper OF
mine about year ago?
Daughter-Yes, father.
"A pretty sort of man you picked out.
He has decamped with my whole fortune"
You remember, father, that you told
him he could not have me until he got
rich, don't you?"
"Of course, the young''-
II have just received telegram from
him at Madrid, saying he is rich now but
Is perfectly willing to marry poor mans
daughter "-Tit-Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-17
Boston Clothing
Store.
announcement
To the people Of Waterbury
and Uicinity.

BY order of our creditors we are forced
to close out our entire stock of Clothing
and Gents Furnishing Goods, within
thirty days, regardless of cost.
Bear in mind, this great creditors sale
of great and fine, honest made up stock
of Clothing for spring and summer for
Men Boys and Children. The prices on
every article in our store are Cut, Crushed
and Slaughtered.
Here is your greatest opportunity now to
secure your Clothes for yourself and
family for a very little money.
COME, COME COME
TO take the great advantage of this
great bona-ide creditors sale. Our loss is
your gain.
To give you an id ca of the prices, we
lnnnlinn thn fol lnmin6r In rnninc.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-17
New York \ New England
Passenger Train Service. January 7. 1885,
Trains leave Waterbury for

Passenger Train Service. January 7, 1894.
Trains leave Waterbury for
BOSTON-3. 40 7 80 a m LOO. 3.55 pm.
PROVIDENCE-3.45 7.30 a m 100 3 .55 pm
NEW YORK via Brewster-2l0 m.
WORCESTER-3,4 7.30 a m 100 p m.
NEW LONDON-730 a m LOO, sos p IN.
PUTNAM-3.45 80 a m LOO 3.55 m
WILLIMANTIC-3.45 80 a m 90. 1856 p IA
SPRINGFIELD 9.O5 a m 355 p m.
HARTFORD-345 100 9.05. lO:45 a m. 100
1853 S.15 p. m
NEW BRITAIN-345 73O 9.O5 :0.45 q m LOO.
3.bS S.15pm
PLAINvIILE-s.45 7.3o. s.O6. 1915 m Loo
$50. S.15 m.
BRlSTOI-3,l5 7.3O. e.oS. 1913 IN 100
TERRYviLIE-7.so, e.oS, 1o4Oo m 100 $50
NATERYILLE-7.S 80. LOS. 10 40 m 855 s.1b p m
WEST CHESHIRE $50. $50 a m. 4.3O y m
MERIDEN 400 $50 a m, 40 p m.
CKOM WILL $50 m. 30 y m.
UNION CITY f 8.05 a m =. 2.1O p m.
TOWANTIC-fs.O 5 IL m 2.1o. b'p m.
SOUTHPORT sos a IN 90, m.
FOMPERAUG VALLEY-s.ob "A m. 40
SANDY HfooK-sO5 i m 2.1o. p m.
HAWLFYVIILE-SO5 a IN 2.lO, p m.
DANBURY-8,05 m 210 m. 1l.b0. p. m
BREWSTERS-S.O5 m 2.10. 1880 p m.
I-ON-HUDSON-S.1O a m 2lO 70 M
a5- BinghamptOn. Elmira. jamestown, Cleve-
land, Akron and Chicago 800 a m 2.1Opm.
via Horewell sO5 n IN.
Sunday trains Hartford and Boston
W. RI. BABCOCK.
Gen Pass Agent, Host,h.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-17

The two chief intellectual stars, JEFF
frey and Professor Wilson-the one near
ly 70, the other not far from 60. when
first knew them-both worthy and wise,
were curious contrasts in every possible
way The little lord was small and del
icate and dainty in build. Wilson-or
Christopher North, as he was as often
called-was splendid athlete, tall and
broad. who walked faster, ran faster
and leaped higher than any one Of his
time; not knowing how to spend his
health, strength and spirits; fair and
blooming, too, as girl, with hair which
had been yellow, and when l knew him
laid plentifully on his shoulders in gray
locks.
Jeffrey prided himself on speaking
"English;" Christopher's tremulous burr
would have betrayed him anywhere.
Jeffrey was fastidiously neat and tidy;
Christopher notorious slut, sometimes
seen in easy deshabille, or what his lively
daughter Mrs. Gordon called "a state of
nature" till late in the day, if not all
day long. The judge hated early rising;
the professor was often up and out be-
fore sunrise. Jeffrey had seldom taken
part in the convivial excuses which were
going out when we came; christopher
had become, and from all accounts not a
day too soon, Il rigid abstainer from
every kind of stimulant. Both had lived
their student years at Oxford. Jeffrey
hated college life: Christopher adored it,
-Longman's Magazine
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-17
Not n Bargain.

1.-THE most disguised man ever saw, u
said Uncle Allen Sparks, who wa
in a reminiscent mood, was q divorce
lawyer. He attended sale Of unclaimed
express packages and bought for 50. 81
what he supposed was On oil painting.
When he took it to his Office and unwrap'
ped it, he found that it was one Of thoss
framed notices, God bless our homer
Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-17
A Queer Nose Ball.

There is an old ''institution"-it may
be fairly described by that nnme-a bal
which is annually given in Paris during
Lenten times. Its popularity is that those
Of the malo sex who form the dancing com
pany, not the spectators, can only obtain
the privilege Of admission-money alone
will not do tin consequence of being the
proprietor of a nose which is in some way
or other of an exceptional character
London Answers.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-17

THE house committee on labor has made
a favorable report on Chairman McGann's
resolution for the appointment of a select
committee to be composed of four repre-
sentatives and three senators, to investi-
gate the industrial depression and make a
report to congress within thirty days if
possible. giving the cause and suggesting n
legislative remedy.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-17

The colored porter at a Texas hotel was
Instructed to awaken Traveller at o'clock
At the appointed hour the negro pounded
at the door,
"Hit's O'Clock, boss"
ITS 9 o'clock already! Why didn't you
tell me that sOoner?'-TeXaS SiftlngS.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-17
DyspePsia and Indignation.

In their worst forms are cured by the use
of p. z. P. If you are debilatated and run
down, or if you need tonic to regain
aesh and lost appetite, strength and vigor.
healthy. P. P. P. is the greatest blood
purifier in the world. For sale by all
druggists.
n. w. Wilder. Mayer of Albany, G.. A.,
says he had suffered with Rheumatism for
fifteen years. and in that time The tried all
the so-called specifics. but to no purpose
His grandson, who was on the T. i W. Rail-
road, finally got him 9, bottle Of P. P. p.
The first bottle of p. z. p. showed It's re-
effect and after using.it alert
Hme ths RhsumAtisn atssPResEsA
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-17
Fifty Loaded Freight Cars Burned.

NEW HAVEN, May ia fire broke out
in a car loaded with naphtha in the freight
yard of the Consolidated road. The flames
spread to the freighthouse, and this was
completely destroyed, and so cars, all load
ed with freight, took fire and were CON
sumed. The loss is estimated at $780, 900.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-17
Qualified.

Editor-What makes you think yol
would make II good literary man?
Applicant-Because 1 can crowd mor'
into a little space than any man in New
York.
sion?
Applicant-Conductor on a cable car
New York World
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-17
Movements of Ocean Steamships,

New YORK, May 1.-THE following
steamships are due today: Maasdam
Rotterdam; Oneida, Wilmington; Lain
Bremen; Philadelphia, La Guayra; City
of Lincoln, Gibraltar; Venetia, Christian
sand. The following steamphips sail to
day: Fuerst Bismarck, Hamburg; Rotter
dam, Rotterdam.