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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-19
EXPLAINED AT LAST.
How the Mystery of Various Tea Gowns
 Was Cleared Up.


 Was Cleared Up.
 "Oh, Bessie. I'm so delighted to see you! I am bursting to tell you joke on some of the girls in the club" and as she grabbed her friend near the handkerchief counter each girl clerk within speaking distance held her breath to hear the joke on the girls in the club"
 s'Oh, Kathrine, you delicious thing. tell me this instant" and Bessie hung on her friends words.
 "Well. you know yesterday was out making calls called first on that horrid Miss Macintosh. Inever could bear her, but of course one must return first calls."
 "Of course," assented Bessie.
 Well, believe she kept me waiting three-quarters of an hour, but when she ap- peared she was glorious. She had on a very swell tea gown. Oh, 1t was beautifuli But wish you could have seen the look she gave me. didn't know what was the mat ter, but finally she said in her very sweet est way: Oh, Miss King. is it you-that is I mean-won't you be seateds I'm very glad to see you' But her looks belied her words. We'll. I didn't stay long, you can make sure, and when left she said more sweetly still, How is yor-r brothers said, Thank you, Jack is very well.'
 1T went to three more places, and actual ~ ing-oh, ever so long-from 15 to 40 min utes, and must say never saw hand somer array of tea gowns trotted out in one afternoon. We'll, finally I discovered the secret of it all," and here Miss Kathrine went off in a series of the most contagious giggles, and the clerks all smiled from sympathy, and her friend gave her little shake to bring her to.
 What was 1t all about? Don't keep me in suspense. I'm consumed with curiosity" Well, you know called last at Flossie's. as I always do and get o'clock tea. She didn't keep me waiting five minutes, She came running down, but when she saw me she gave little squeal. said, Whats the matter, Flossr and she said, You aren't your brotherf' and said: No. I some times wish I were. But why do you say that?'
 ''She showed me the card had sent up, and on it read, MT. John B. King and, oh, Bess, had been using Jacks cards all afternoon and didn't know it. You see, we were calling together the evening be fore, and had some left in my cardcase and didn't know it. Wasn't it a fine joker Anyway I never saw 8 prettier array of house gowns m my life. ."-Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-19

rives before
 out guide or experience braves tho broader Mediterranean air. It is strong stroke against tho theory that tho old birds guido the young.
 Their Curious Behavior.
 But there may be, to any one who watches, a nearer or moro local opportuni- ty to mark aerial lanes. Rather recently MT. George H. Mackay has emphasized that which is the experience of many ''flocking fowp' hunters. 1t is that many waterfowl and shore birds have definite local "fy lines' which they may traverse from day to day in passing from feeding to roasting, or the reverse, or in their more direct migrations These, he finds, vary with the kind of weather, present or prospective, but arc constant so long as the conditions remain tho same.
 For instance, flock will pass certain point and make n definite Reflection at an other farther on. Hours later other flocks will pass over or near tho same points, mak. ing tho samo deflection. All subsequent flocks do much the same till a weather change ensues, when some other route Is selected.
 In the writer's experience he has noted that wild geese, coming miles from tho Missouri river to feed on tho prairie fields, will for certain day enter at a certain point. Tho hunter calls them "crossings" and knows that his success depends on getting near one of these. Every time he goes out he has to learn them anew.
 Our upland plovers on our prairies behave in similar manner. For many seasons your correspondent has shot n few in a cer. tain field. at the spring migration. Tho days were usually the balmy springlike kind. On every occasion they enter and re-enter at or near certain corner. When they sweep over Q certain point, it has al ways been a sign that on the next curve they would depart, leaving the pasture at another crossing, the aerial lane rarely being over a gunshot wide. Why is itS II cannot be scent, for year intcrvenes be. tween journeys. It cannot be memory, fol flock after flock behaves similarly. As in the guidance of migration, it is some deli. cate perception which puzzles the the. orists. Tho most minute dissections fail to show us any sense in the lower animals that man has not and we can only feel that they mass all thc1efinemcnts of those they have into sensation of guidance or direction. JAMES NEWTON BASKETT.l
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-19
"oTT~E

hereby notify all persons liable to pay taxes in the town of Waterbury that I have received rate bill and warrant to collect town tax of tire (3l mills on the dollar on list of 1893 and will be at my law office, 15 Platt build ing, 4S East Main rect, on and after May i, 1894, when said tax is due, from 10 to 12 a. m., 3 to and from 2 to 8 p m. to receive said tax.
 P. S. The law provides that a percen- tsge at the rate of 3-4 of 1 per ceSt per month must be added from May 1, 1891, if any fax remains unpaid June l, 1891
 CHARLES J. GRIGGS, Collector.
 Waterbury, Aprilss7, 1894.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-19
Colored Sarcasm.

Rev. B. Melanchton Fish, @ colored di- vine, received & call from a colored congre- gation, provided he gave satisfaction. Last Sunday he preached his trial sermon. After it was over he walked home with Uncle Nose, who is celebrated for being the most candid old nigger in Austin.
 Dat ar congregation" said Rev. Fish patronizingly, 'am composed of de finest lookin body of men I ebber saw"
 "Ef dat am yore candid 'pinion. you should nebber have called dem 'belubbed breddern,'" remarked Nose quietly.
 "Why not, Uncle Moses"
 "Bekase you don't look like you belonged to the family. You ain't fine enough lookin to be more den forty-second cousin, much less brudder."
 There now exists polar wave or 8 gla- cial period between Uncle Nose and the new pastor, and there is some talk of a hos tile meeting.-Texas Siftings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-19
An Inexpensive Playhouse.

There are great possibilities in the closet under washstand for the little ones, says The Household. The walls can be adorned with Christmas cards and colored pictures of fashion plates for the little girls baby house, while a very small sum of money will furnish it with toy tables, chairs, sofa and cook ing stove. which will give delight. and keeping house" will be a source of endless pleasure for stormy days
 With partitions of pasteboard, which may be kept in place with pins, stalls for horses and cattle will convert it into a barn and farmyard for little boys, and if the animal toys to stock it with are too expensive they can be cut from agri- cultural papers, pasted on cardboard and furnished at tho back with a strip of the same to mako them stand. Hay racks, sleighs, pungs, buckboards, ex- press wagons and carriages can be man. ufacturod in this way, and tho prepara- tion of them will afford pleasing occu- patton for the child
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-19

The rumor about our future Postmaster must be mixed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-19
A MIXTURE

Helped to cause the failure of a Western Wool Mill that used only.wool in making their goods and making only neat every day patterns could not compete with Eastern mills ill their mix ing materials with more style, and less value. With other parties we bought the goods cheap, making up the best pat terms into Pants and Vests. You can buy Pants and Vests to match, choice $4, or single Pants we'll made, we'll trimmed, whole waist band, sizes 30to IS waists choice $2.50. They are the best values we ever had, and all neat patterns.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-19
Noveltiea In Millinery,

There is wonderful variety of new hats in the market. Hats always seem to como first, and among the novelties it is noticeable that the toque shape pre- vails, but it is now made of straw, mounted on a bandeau. wreathed with flowers and trimmed either at one side of the front or back, with m erect bunch of blossoms or a bow. The bonnets ap- pear to be rather broader across the front than they were last season, and on all the Parisian models you may notice strings, these of course forming that monster bow under the chin without which no maiden or matron Is today complete.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-19
POWDER AND BALL.

A retired French naval officer has invent ed rife which is capable of firing two kinds of explosive bullets at once.
 The cavalry regiments in the British army are composed of the life and horse guards, heavy and light dragons, lancers and hus- sars.
 Two hundred new batteries of artlllexy are shortly to be added to the Russian army, which will increase the number of flnld- pieces by i.6o0.
 Five hundred pieces of Italian artillery have been rendered useless by the use ox smokeless powder. and as a result aun prae@ tice has had te be almost ssaapendeda
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-19
THE MOVING WORLD.

Paper tubes for holding yarn or thread are a recent English invention.
 Gas pipes Of manilla paper coated with asphalt have been used successfully.
 A Spanish musician has devised system of musical notation by which the sharp and Hat system Is done away with.
 Among the recently devised mschanisms of practical utility Is thermometer for the measurement of soil temperatures.
 A horseshoe without nails has been tn- vented. It is held to the hoof by clamps and can be put on and taken of in lees than a minute. The Horseshoers' union says 1t will never come into practical use.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-19

been able to see or hear of the great Caro- lima wren in my county, though it passes and abideS both east and west of us. In the farther east the Atlantic coast fur nishes a similar guide, and the New Jersey water front, perhaps on account of the sudden Reflection of the coast line there, abounds in the spring with returning birds.
 While birds thus avail themselves ot these great landmarks there is ample evi- dence that they take short cuts to their destination. The inland birds go and come independent of coast line and river, and all, when they strike the open sea, pass in a very direct line to other land beyond. Such aerial lanes or routes exist almost as permanently as water lanes of ocean navi- gation.
 Due to Little Land Birds.
 When Columbus was nearing America, but knew it not, and his discouraged men were almost in state of mutiny, he sailed into one of these bird streams. His men were at once much encouraged. They wished him to turn and follow the birds. But he kept his course toward Florida. Again he passed birdless region, but on Oct. ran into another stream largely made up of land birds. Again he ran out of them. On the 7th he ran into another
 
 was himself so impressed with this con- stant direction of flight that he turned and ran in their wake. Thus perhaps be- cause he followed the birds he landed on the Bahamas and never saw North Amer ica, and it may be as true of our country as of Rome that bird flight affected her destiny. Such was his position when he changed his course that the Bahamas were much nearer than the Florida coast, and such was the temper of his crew that had land not been sighted soon open rebellion and immediate return might have prevail ed and left our country for long while yet undiscovered. We should never have seen in 1894 the magnificent show in Chi cago perhaps if the little land birds from our northeast coast had not cut far out into the ocean in their southward journey.
 Wonders of Feathered Travellers.
 Birds seem, like ships, to lay their paths near islands. The southwest trend of these lanes is explained by the probable fact that they were passing from the Bermudas to the Bahamas, n stretch of sea of 800 miles. These lanes arc therc today, it is said, at the fall migration. A glance at the map should make us wonder why the feathered travellers should leave coast line that led so well in their direction and launch with out chart or compass out over the deep A similar casc occurs in the southward mi grafton of tho birds from northern Europe. Tho goal is Africa. The early part of the trip might be made overland, yet they de- fleet out into the North sea and fairly flood tho little islc of Heligoland for n season. It stands directly in ono of these lanes. From observations on it perhaps more facts of bird migration, especially con- corning behavior en route, have been ob-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-19
ToTTCE

hereby notify all persons liable to pay taxes in the city of Waterbury that have received rate bill and warrant to collect a city tax of eighteen QS) mills on the dollar on list of 1893, and will be at my law office, 11 Platt building, 43 East Main street, on and after May 1st 1894, when same is due, from 10 to l2 8. m., } to 5 aud ' 70 8 p. m. to receive said tax.
 P. S. The law provides that percentage at rate of S-4 of one per cent per month must be added after May i, 1891. if any taE remains unpaid June l. 1894
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-19
SIMPLE SALvE.

If the baby has the hiccoughs, moisten a little sugar with a drop of vinegar and feed 1t.
 In severe paruxysms of coughing a table spoonful of glycerin in a glass of hot milk will give almost instantaneous relief.
 Mix a mustard plaster with the beaten white of an egg instead of water, and it will be found to draw we'll without blistering the skin.
 One of the best remedies for a sore throat Is four teRspoonfuls of cider vinegar, four of water one of salt and & small pinch of lepper Gargle every hour.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-19

Any one troubled with pimples should avoid bathing in cold water. Take plenty of hot baths and givet the eruptions chance to come out on the body if they must come out at all.
 "Nothing." says 8 physician who has been experimenting in diets in his hospital. brings peace to sufferer from malarial chills equal to that which comes from strong coffee, with a little lemon juice added"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-19
N. H.&H. Railroad Timetable
June II. 1893. NAUGATUCK DIVISION.

Trains leave Waterbury as foIiowf For NEW YORK-s0S 7.sn, s2e l0B0 am; .as S.2e, kbs m. Sunday, 4.l6 D m. Return, 6.0i. BOO, 10.0S m; l.OC AOa, sos pm, Sunday. 6.ol a m. For NEW HAVEN, via Naugatuck Junction T.Sn. S.26 a m; I,2S. S.2h, B.SS m. Via Derby Junction, eos, SAG l0S0 a m: l.2s BPS. E.SSpm. Return via NaugatIck Junction at lAS nm Sunday 800 a m. Via Derby Junction TOO. e.s9 a. m: i2.O0. 3.9O s.30. TAO D. m. Sunday, BIO m. For ERrnGErORT-6'oS. 80. s.96 io.So q m 1.es. a.oN. S.63 D m, Sunday 4iH D m. Return at 7,0S. q.4O m : l2.Nl 9.2& 6.90. TA7 I'm. Sunday9is a m. Fer ANS0NT A-A.Nh 7.Sn a2a. Inh0 a m I.2S s.aM sK& 7"o tmixesil n m, Sunday. ais Return at TAO. lc.al. n m i2.sl sOl a,IN <. pm. Sunday S,s6 m. F.. WATERTOWN--e4A aS1 11iT m S.1S e,ie. 7.N4 m. Saturday eJS m. Return nt q aS. T .bS, l0.S0 m sb0, s.Se. eao Em sssnrday g:Ss m,
 900 D ni. Sundspe.as q m.
 Reta.rn at S.na, bs,, in.aS m 7kS A.ae m. Fc, TORRfNGTdN.- l,iaA m sEa. ssp co. m m. Sunday s.as c m.
 Resarp ateAT. 7.si. ioSo . m: aSo. s.os m. For wiNSsTi snSsfi - \ I iisa nj: ssa asa sae pm, sunday s1B u. " ssetnrp II sMa s.ia sAs srn sm. ssap Sundays m
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-19
NoTT~E

I hereby notify all persons liable to pay taxes in the Center school district, o1 Waterbury, that I have received rate bill and warrant to collect a Center school district tax of ten QW mills on the dollar on list of 1893, and will be at my law office, 15 P!att building, A Eas; Main stre ton and after May 1 1894, when said tax is due
 P. s. The law provides that percen- tage at rate of 3-4 of one per cent pc, month must be added from May 1, 1891, if any tax remains unpaid June 1. 1894.
 CHARLES J. GRIGGS, Collector.
 Waterbury April ! 1S94
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-19

SENATOR MoRGAN's report on the new Nicaragua canal bill is strong and con- vincing. concluding thus: "The plan and certain effect of this bill if it becomes a law will be to put into active business employment s1OO. COG, ,OOO borrowed from our own people without risk to the govern ment. It would furnish good and whole some employment to 50.000 Americans. who are marching on the highways, beg ging for work and often for food
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-19
THEART OF DRAPERY
THE PROBLEM OF HANGING A CUR
 TAIN BEFORE A DOOR.

4 Design That May He Used For Attaching
 to B Swinging Rod or a Stationary Pole.
 Suitable For Halls-Pretty Enect For
 Narrow Hall.
 A vexatious problem which The Housewife makes simple is that of hanging a curtain before door without mere leaving to fall straight The design chosen here may either be used for at- taching to a swinging hrass rod or to a regular door rod, sunken in sockets or to the pole resting on brackets.
 Having made up the curtain two yards wide and long enough when it will be hooked on to rod merely to touch the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-19
A DRAPED DOOR.

from the floor, draw up the curtain un- til it drapes pleasingly, make loop on the cord to fix over the screw hook at the desired height.
 This style of curtain is admirably adapted for halls, where one or two can be used, according as the width of the hall dictates. An exceedingly pretty effect is got in a comparatively narrow hall with staircase beyond by having one curtain fixed. say, a distance of three or four feet behind the other, the one draped to right, the other to left.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-19
IA Matter of Pride

Freddy-Why won't you fight me if you Ain't afraid tof
 Willy (moving ofl-I ain't afraid, only l sin't going to have all the boys in the block sayin fought feller just because knew could liok him.-Chicago Record.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-19
OdOr.

Sitting in graceful morning gown, with coffee stain effects on the front, the poetess unused.
 My thoughts are burning" she sudden ly exclaimed.
 The gaunt man with the black rings un- der his eyes evinced interest.
 "Then it isn't the beefsteak after alls" he venturCd.
 She heard him not.-Truth.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-19
The 1euapcrat,

THE notion that Irishmen drink more whlskey on their native soil than other people is upset by Sir William Harcourt. English chancellor of the exchequer. who points out in his annual budget that they drink considerably less per capita than the people of either Scotland or England.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-19
Natural.

They were having some private theatric- als, and MT. and Mrs. Bingley gave the scene from "The School For Scandal" in which Sir Peter berates and reproaches Lady Teazle for her extravaRance and oth- CT shortcomings. Edith Bingley, aged 6, was in the audience, and when asked at the close of the entertainment how she had en- joyed her parents acting she electrified her hearers by saying in a tone of disappoint- ment:
 ''Actingl They were not acting That's the way they do all the time at homeI'- Tit Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-19
A SchoolboY's Suicide.

HARTFORD, April 19.-Harry Hayes, son of William Hayes, a farmer living in West Hartford, committed suicide by shooting himself in the head. The boy was a bright little fellow, 12 years old, of a very sensi- tive nature and had been severely reproved and punished at school.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-19

MADELINE POLLARD errs when she thinks that the public heart is beating in sym pathy with her. The rejoicing that her partner in crime has been punished does not include joy because she is to receive the money which he must pay. Her pub lished statement does her no credit, and shows want of appreciation of her situa- tion which, while it is not surprising, is sickeninp
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-19
Big Fire In Montreal.

MONTREAL, April 19. - About $50, ,000 worth of property was destroyed by big fire starting in the works of the Imperial Waterproof company. Two firemen were partially suffocated, and fire brigade horse attached to an engine was killed by 8 collision with an electric car.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-19
otioe of J. F. dIEER. County Judge.

Fla. May 2Sd. 1891 Genuemen:-Twenty- thlee years ago l was attacked with inaammatory rheumatism waa attended by the most eminent phy- SiciaAs. visited the great Saratoga Springs. Y. r.. and the noted Hot Springs of Ar kansas and finally came to Florida ten years ago.
 ASoat two years ago had a severe at tack of rheumatism. was confined to my room fsr twelve weeks and during the time I vas induced Co try P. P. P, (Priekiy Ash. Poke Root and PotAasium.l after using two enf times since have had slight attacks and have each time taken two sfnAif bot tI&a of T. P. P, and been relieved. and the bet medicine of ita kind.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-19
sas. rrou the Autoxravh riena.

Fond Mother (to teacherl-Don't you think my boy is bound to make his Inarkf
 Teacher-I am afraid so. It seems i'm possible for him to learn to write.-I4ife.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-19
Nm tho Same I3oak.

Jones-l say--er-present that bill to my wife.
 His Tailor-But l can't get any money out of her.
 Jones-Sympathize with you. old man. Neither can I.-New York World.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-19
Lawyer Copeland Gets Bail.

INDIANAPOLIS, April 19.-W. H. Cope land, who shot Lawyer Harris and Liti- gant Pruning in the law office of Harri- son, Miller & Elam, was released under 5000 bonds, charged with shooting with intent to kill and carrying concealed wes D.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-19

Colonel Drexers New Yacht Arrives.
 LEwEs, Del, April 19.-The steam yacht Semiramis arrived at Delaware breakwa- ter, 14 days out from the Madeira islands, with all we'll on board. She was immedi- ately boarded by her new owner, Colonel A. J. Drexel of Philadelphia, with party of friands
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-19
New York & New England

Passenger Train Service. January '. 1894 Trains leave Waterbury for BOSTON-3.46 ' 20 a m 100. 3.S5 pm. PROVlDENCE-3.4 4S T.SO a m 100 b5 m NEW YORK via Grewstsr-2lO ? m WORCFSTER-3,45 7.30 m 100 D m. NEW LONDON-7.30 a m l 70. 5.S6 pm. PUTNAM-345 7.90 a m loo, S65 m WIILIMANTIC-34S 50 a m 1 .OO, 3b5 b m SPRlNGFIELD- .90S m SSS pm. HARTFORD-S4b 730 e.O6. l0:4S m. loo
 3.Sh slb D. m
 NEW BRITAIN-s45 7so sos IO,4S a m 100. PLAINvILLE-s.4 7so, eos. lo.4S m l.Os BRIsToI.-ai5 Tso s.oS. lo4S m 100 TERRYviLffEE-7sO eos. 1O.4ss m 100 s.SO EATERyIIi.E-7so soS .4S m sSs. SIS D m WEST CHESHIRE %,so. sso m. GsO pm MERInEN 4.So, s,3O a m, 4S0 m. CROMWELL. s.30 m. 430 D m. UNION CITY f sos m :, 2l0 m. TOWANTIC-fs.0 sos m 210, bp m. SOUTHFORD- sos a m 2.l0. pm. POMPERAUG VALLEY--s06 a m. 2.I0 SANDY HooK-s.Os m 21o m. DANBURY-so6 m 91O D m. l.so. D. m BREMSTER ERS-S0S a m 2l0 iI.S0 ? m. FISHKII1l-ON-HUDSO m 2.iO D m AS- -Ringhampton, Flmira. Jamestown, Cieve- land, Akron and Chicago LOS m a.iO n m POUGHKEEPSIL. via Hopewell. sos a m. ell 10 D. m.
 Sunday trains Hartford and Boston
 W.R. HANCOCK.
 Gen Pass Agent, Post,n
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-19
Marriage Once Was Solemn.

Miss Backbay-What a solemn thing it is for two people to wed-to cleavt to one another till death them do part! Mrs. Jackson Parke-Isn it though I'm mighty glad that folks don't have to marry on any such cast iron cond1 tions nowadays.-Indianapoli Journal
 Elephantinc Wit. The elephant and Thomas cat
 Went out to take walk, And strolling through a field of grass The elephant did talk. "Just look at this and that" said he, With merry Zhudespray. 'If, as we're told, all flesh is grass, Ain't a load of hay?"
 Detroit Frce Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-19
up to Date.

Bluebeard was ferocious in his obduracy. ''No," he repeated, mot that room" But whys" faltered Fatima.