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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-27
LET THE PEOPLE OWN THE ROAD.

From the Examiner Of March &C. 1895.
The mere construction of new railroad
is not in itself thing to occasion effusive
popular rejoicing. The original Southern
Pacific line through the San Joaquin Val
ley has already been paralleled by addi-
tional lines, but they have not helped San
Francisco or the State, because they we're
built by the Southern Pacific. They were
merely new wheels in the COMPRISING ma
chinery by which it was squeezing out the
life of California.
The people have welcomed the San Fran
cisco and San Joaquin Valley Railroad be
cause they believe it is to be peoples
road. And the best way to make sure that
it will be one is for the people to build it
themselves.
The large capitalists have already made
the construction of the new road GER
tainty. 1t remains for the public to insure
its maintenance as permanent, independ-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-27
Harbor Commissioners Will Afford Ter
minal Facilities in This City for
the Peoples Line.

down through this rich country and along the
route surveyed for this proposed road would
give direct connection at Fresno with the pro-
posed Monterey road and the road could be
extended on to Mojave, where another Eastern
outlet would be rendered available
Our committee is in possession of the surveys
made by the Sante Fe people, and will be glad
to furnish them to this board.
Hon. P. W. Murphy was present and by
invitation of the San Jose committee ad-
dressed the board urging the interests of
Santa Clara County, pointing out the great
productive capacity and the large area of
land yet undeveloped which will soon go
into orchards and furnish many thousands
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-27

sis of the resources of that county, a review
of the work done by her citizens and a
forceful statement of the various
other reasons why the valley road
should seek an outlet through the county
named.
After the Santa Clara delegation had de-
parted the board took an intermission of a
few minutes while the members INDUCED
in mutual congratulations over the good
news contained in the following tele-
gram:
SACRAMENTO, March &c.
John D. Spreckels, San Francisco: The bill has
been signed. E. L. CoLNoN, Private Secretary.
1t is hardly necessary to state that the
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-27

This table shows Eastern shipments only
from San Jose Add to this the local shipments
and those from the other towns in our county
and we have grand total Of railroad export
traffic amounting, in the season of 1894 alone,
to $159, 900 600, or $3.50 carloads. This does
not include incoming freight nor the local
small shipments from outside towns, actual
statistics of which are difficult to obtain. /
conclude, however, from as careful an estimate
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-27

nation which will prove valuable to him
in the future.
The bill which Governor Budd has just
signed was introduced by Senator Gleaves
and designated in the calendar as S. B. No.
709. 1t is as follows:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-27

am now free from all my skin trouble. 1 cannot
speak praise enough for your remedies
SAMUEL j. KELLER,
1882 Fairmount avenue. Baltimore. Nd.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-27
BABY SEVERELY AFFLICTED

My baby was severely af1icted with some dread.
ful skin disease. Its head, face and hands for
awhile were nearly one solid sore had doctors
prescribe for 1t, tried several remedies. but all
seemed to do % good. saw an advertisement OF
the CUTIcURA REMEDIES and concluded to try
them 1 bought q complete set and began using
and now my little girl seems 10 be completely
cured.
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In this issue of the ''caip' the teiegraphic
news of the Pacific Coast viii be found on
the second page.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-27

~ VIZ FIIINK UNI DIVIU
than You represent them. Last
spring 1 was greatly troubled
with blood poisoning caused
by diphtheria. Large sores
made their appearance on my
face and my hands were In
such q condition that could
not use them. Afier trying
numerous physicians ana
remedies and receiving no
benefit therefrom i was ad-
vised to try the CUTICURA
KEMEpIEs aud did no and I
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-27
LARGE SORES ON FACE
Lost Use Of Hands From Blood Poison
ing. Physicians and Remedies
No Benefit. Cured by
Cuticura Remedies.

have used your CUrIcURA REMEDIES and can
truLhfuily say that they are everxthing and moro
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CUTICURA WORKS WONDERS

Since single cake OF CUTIcURA SOAP costing
25c Is sufficient to test the virtues OF these great
curatives there is now no reason why thousands
should 90 through life tortured, dishgured and
hu inflated by blood and akin diseases, which are
speedily cured by CUTICURA REhEDIEs ~ .
trifing COST
sold throughout the world. Price. CUrIcURA,
Soc: SOAP, 25c: r REsoLvENT. 81; POTTER DRUG
AM CHEN. CORP, Sole Proprietors. Boston.
!" "How to Cure Skin Diseases" mailed free
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OiAaPLES. blaskheads. red, rough. chapped and
TIN oily skin cured by CUTICURA SOAR.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-06
nirk and Health.

The old saying that dirt is healthful uo longer holds its ground in the light of modern research. Not all dirt is ac- tually disease producing, it is true, but all places where filth accumulates or where there is decaying matter of any kind are very likely to afford abode and sustenance to any disease germs which may be floating about i'll the air. Here they multiply and wax strong and lie in wait to attack the first animal or hu- man being that comes along, whose vital forces are not strong enough to bar the entrance of these microscopic enemies.
 No soiled clothing should lie about sleeping apartments, no rubbish should accumulate ill the attic, no rotten rags under the sink, no decaying vegetables in the cellar, no soiling matter or dust anywhere. Disease microbes do not crawl about actively like flies. They are Invisible, living, organic dust and can often be gotten rid of as such. The greatest sanitary safety lies in absolute cleanliness. Journal of Health.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-06
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Hope Deferred.

''There is something about your verses that is quite nice, Miss Buddy" said the aged but truthful editor of The Clarion, land am sorry we are not able to use them"
 "Then, futtered Miss Buddy as she received back the little roll tied about with blu. ribbon, lyon think, do you not, that if persevere in time may be able to write very acceptable poetry?"
 "Y-es," assented the editor of The Clarion; Gin time. Or at least," he hastened to add as a glad thought burst upon his intellect, Eff not in time, Miss Buddy, what is the matter with trying eternity ?''-New York Recorder.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-06
New York X New England

Passeng r Train Service, May, 2s, 1895
 Trains leage Waterbury for Boston-3:45, 7:3O, a. m.; 100, 3:55 m Providence-S:45, 7:30 m !; 100 3:55 p. m. Nsw York vi | Brewsters-S:O5 A. ln 2: 'O P. m. woroester-s45, 7:3O a. m; 100, 355 p.m. New London -3:45, 7:3O a. m 100, 3:55 p. m. Putnam-S:45. 7:sO,1 55 d. m 1:OO, 3:55 p. m. Wilnmantio-s:45, 7:SO a m.. 100, 3:55 p. m. RoCkviIle-7:SU, lO:55 a m. 100, S:55 F. Manchester-7:sO, lO:55 a. m 100, 3:55 P. m. Springfield Branch-9:O5 a. m. S:55 p. mi Hartford 3:45, 7:SO, 9:O5, 1O:65 a. m l:OO, 3:55, S:15 p. ID. New Britain-3:45, 7:30, 9:05. l0:55 m. 100, 3:55, S:15 p. m. Plainville-S:45, 7:3O, 9:O5, 10:55 a. m. l:OO, 3:55, S:l5 p. m. Bristol-S:45, 7:3O, 9:O5. ,O:55. a m.; 1:OO S:55, S:15 p. m. Terryville-7:30. 9:O5, 1O:55 d. m.; 1:OO 3:55, S:l5 p. m. wsserville 7:sO. 9:O5, lO:55 a. m; s:55 S:15 .. m. West Cheshire 4:4C, $40 a. m.; 4.3O p m.
 Meri :en-4.8o, $40 a. m.; 4:3O p m.
 DuBlin street station 5:OO,s e:52 a. m 5:O0 P. m.) Chomwe l-8:40 a m.: 4:30 p. m.
 Out lin stree. station S:52 a. m.; 5:CO l m.l
 Union City-fs:C5 l. m.; $50 p. m. Towantic-fr :O5 a. m; $50 p. m. Southford-S:O5 a. m., BIO p. m Pomperaug valty-S:O5 a m.; 2:1O, t5' P. m. sIndy HuOk-s:O5 6. m.; 9:lO, 5:5O p. m Hawlsyville s:O5 a. m; 2:10, $50 p. m Danbury-S:O6 a. m.; 2:10, S:5n1:35 p. m Brewsters--S:O5a a. m.; 2:1O, 5:50 p. m. Psughkeepsie via Ropew,Il-s:05 a. m. 2:1O, 1l:35 p. m. Fishkill-on Hudson-8:05 @. m.; 2:l0 p. m BinRhamtun Elmira, Jame4town, Cleve land. Akron and Chicsg'-s:e5 a. m.
 2:s0 p. m.
 Sunday trnlns- Hai tor 3.4a; 8 30. 8. IT
 3:45 p m
 BostOn--3.45 a. m., S.55 p. m: V, R. BAB JoCK, Gen Pass Agt. RostCl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-06

tion. De Witt Clinton was governor at the time, and the holding of celebrations everywhere along the line was insured by the passage of a fiotilla from Buffalo to Albany and thence down the Hudson to the sea. Governor Clinton was him. self upon the first boat of this fleet, and its entrance of the canal at Buffalo was signalized by the firing of cannon. A few miles to the east, but within hear ing distance of Buffalo, was another cannon, and it was fired as soon as the sound of the first was heard. A few miles to the east of the second was still another, and so on all along the canal to Albany, and from thence down the Hud- son, and on to Sandy Hook, and the iron throated heralds of the fiotilla's progress spoke in quick succession all the way down. Then the signal was passed back again, the double round of cannon boom- ings forming what was no doubt the most impressive celebration on record of a great Improvements completion.
 After the firing was finished the gov ernor's flotilla proceeded in stately procession to navigate the entire artificial and natural waterway from the Erie to the Atlantic. Everywhere it was greeted with rejoicings. In the daytime bunting was flying, and in the night bonfires were burning. Bells were rung, speeches were made, young ladies all dressed out in white greeted the party at various points, and when the flotilla reached New York and had sailed down the bay to Sandy Hook vessel containing fresh | R- Vi IA, the salt water of the sea, and with the most elaborate ceremonies the Erie and the Atlantic were formally declared to be welded. To De Witt Clinton was due chief credit for the political work neces. sary to carry through the enterprise. Its chief engineers were James GeddeR and Benjamin Wright, neither of whom al the time they began had ever seen 2 canal or enjoyed means of acquiring any ! knowledge of practical engineering be
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-06

MoREEN SKIRT. FLANNELETTE UNDERSKIRT ing it up that most women are wearing petticoats of silk, or of the moreen that is watered and has look of moire an- tique.
 A quite new skirt, sketched and de- scribed in The Ladies' Home Journal, is made of white moreen and is to be worn under cotton, silk or any light weight material that will not stand stiff lining. It is cut by the godet pat tern and has as decoration three box plaitings of the white haircloth, the top one having as q finish a thick silk cord. This seems a rather expensive skirt, but it will be found very useful, especially to the woman who likes pretty cotton toilets.
 The advice of physicians, as we'll as the teaching of experience, has convinced the average woman that it is wise to wear a wOolen skirt the entire summer through. Flannelette, which is in real ity a flannel with a large proportion of cotton ill it. is shown ill what might be called dresden colors, so faint and deli cate are they. They are in stripes, often simple hairlines, and sometimes lines one-quarter of an inch wide are seen. Blue and white, pink and white and brown and white are contrasts seen, while a pale blue ground will have stripes of pink and brown upon it, and pink one white and blue. These petit coats are invariably made by hand and are trimmed with either d coarse woven or knitted lace. These skirts reach quite to the knees and do not require an outer skirt if ones skirt is lined with silk or if one wishes only to wear skirt of haircloth. One of these petticoats illus trated by the authority already quoted has pale pink ground with hairlines of blue and brown upon it. The edge finish is the Roman crocheted lace, sev- en colors being blended the pink being most prominent. The belt is of pink ribbon and the drawing strings are of soft pink ribbon an inch wide, Some what heavier flannels than this are in white, blue, pink and gray and are SC lected when warmer skirt is required. Such petticoats are usually trimmed with valenciennes lace and ribbon in SertiOn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-06

cago, the metropolis of the lake region, and thence through the new drainage canal, down the Illinois river to the Mississippi, and so on, another thousand miles to the gulf. Still further, the Erie canal was virtually the only high way of trade between the east and the west in the anterailroad days. It was upon its smooth and watery bosom that nearly all the commerce between the ocean and the granary of the republic was transported before the iron horse was harnessed to the work Tens of thou sands of immigrants used this man made river for their route of western travel, and no single work of improve ment has done more for the develop ment of the country than it. Even to- day, notwithstanding the vast and busy network of rails covering the states from sea to sea, the Erie canal is one of the chief channels of trade and most i'm portant factor in keeping down the rates of transportation beweeu the east and the west.
 The scheme to build the Erie canal was first broached almost 200 years ago, but it was then secuted as wholly i'm practicable. At first the plan was for the providing of navigable channel through the Mohawk river, Wood creek, Oneida lake and the Oswego river to Lake Ontario. In 1725 something was done in the way of improving the navi- gation of the Mohawk, but not much, and the matter rested thereafter until 1792, when the Western Land Naviga- tion company was incorporated. Just how much this organization accom- plished have been unable to ascertain, but its operations were unprotitable to the stockholders, and they sold out to the state a few years afterward for $152,71S. In 1900 Gouverneur Morris brought forward the notion of canal extending through the central part of New York state from Lake Erie to the Hudson river. Still nothing tangible resulted from the agitation until 180a, when 5000 was appropriated by the state legislature for a survey of the route. It seems almost ridiculous to state that the work was done within the appropriation, but so runs the record. James Geddes was the surveyor who performed this feat, and his report pro- nouncing the scheme feasible was re- ceived with general approval. In 1910 De Witt Clinton, whose name will ever be associated with the canal, and who was then a member of the state senate, became interested in the project, and enabling acts for the running of a moro thorough survey were passed by the leg islature.
 It seemed then that tho work would go forward without further delay of consequence, but the war of 1872 inter vened, and operations were suspended | until after that contest was concluded and the country had somewhat recovered from its weakened effects. Ill 1916 the project was again taken up, and from that time forward was pushed continu- ously until completion, in 1925. Six years before that enough of the big ditch was finished to enable boat to pass from Utica to Rome, but it was not possible to begin actual navigation between the lakes and the sea until Oc- tober of the year mentioned.
 The opening of the canal was accom- panied by most enthusiastic celebrations and manifestations of popular satisfac-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-06
New Games Wanted.

It is natural, we suppose, that the games played at any one time should be very few. Vanity comes in with its ir- resistible influence to secure that result The classes initiate each other, and for competition to be severe there must be similarity of effort. A man cannot be great in a game known only to viii lage, and for flame" to be as widely diffused as that of the great cricketers cricket must be played, or at least con- prehended, by an entire nation. It is, however, matter for some surprise that new outdoor games are so exceedingly few and are so slow to catch hold. In our time only two have become really popular, lawn tennis and golf, and of those the first never descended to the people and is slid to be now slowly de- caying.
 Polo of cun:se can never be popular in a land where the masses do not ride, and baseball, ,he American game, has never caught om in England, while our winters are too uncertain for the people even to learn exciting ice games, like curling. It is hard to believe, hoASever, that ingenuity has reached its limit in devising outdoor sports or that men are too conservative ever to accept new ideas for games We can offer no suggestion, but there must be hundreds of minds more pliable than ours at work upon the subject, and we may remark that no democratic game has ever yet been start ed-that is, no game in which hundreds or even thousands can feel themselves active participators. At present the few play, and the multitudes look on, but they will not be content to do that for ever, and we should not be surprised if, 80 years hence, there were game in vogue which was more "national'' than cricket and which occupied ill the daily papers even larger space. e.-Saturday Re- view,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-06
N.H.&H. Railroad Time Table
June Y, 1895. NAUGATUOK DIVISION.

Trains leave Waterbury as follows: For New York-B:O5, SIP, '0:5o a. m 1.2S, 3:25. 5:53 m.; s ,' day 7.15 d II :; Return, 500, 500, lO:O3 a m; 1:OO 4:02, 600 p. m; SIn lay, 600 n m. :; 5:00p p. m. Fer New Haven via Derby June ion 6:05, S:12, 10:50a m.; :2S, ,3:25, ,5:53 p m Return via Derby Junction, 700, 9 40 a. m; 1900, 2:27, 5:35, 7:50 p, m ; Sunday, S,l0 a. ID ;":l5 p. m. For New Raven and New L ,ndon, via Nauga'k Jane, through train, 4:35 P Tn For Bridgeport -6:O5, s:l2, lO:5O m ; 1.sS, 3.25, 4:35, 53 p m; Sunday, 7:15 a, m 4 15p m.
 Return 7:0S, $40 a. m ; 1900, 2:3O 5:35, TAO p. m Sunday, s:l5 m ; 7:30p m.
 For Ansonia-8:O5, s:l2, ,lO:5o ID l:2s, 3:25, 4:35 5:53, zoo (m,xed) D m; Sunday, 715 a. m 4:15 P. u.
 Return, 7:43. S,54 1O:2l m l2:3l 3:06. 6:l3 SEQ P. m.; Sur day, SAG a m; 7:02p m
 For Watertown-6:4A, 3:}S, l1:l7 a. m.; /. 1:3O, 3:59, 6:l2, IDA p, m.; saturday, 9:15 P. m.
 Return, s:sO, TAO, 10:aO a. m ; 12.45. 2:5O, 4:35, 6:3O p m Saturday, 7:3d D.. m For rAomaston s:a3, 11:l2 m, 3.53, 6:59 D. m Surday, 9:25 a. m
 Rsturn, 7.43, 1O:23 d m.; 2:55, 5:26 D. m; Sunday, BAY p. m. For Torriugt,n-S:33, u:l2 "A m; 3:53, 6S59 D m Sunday, 9:25 A. m.
 Re.uru, 7:20, 1O:O a, m ; 2;30, 5:O3 ? m; Sunday, 3:23 P m For Winstei-s:33, :1:Ia A m; 3:5S, 6:59r m.; Sun ny, 9:35 A. III.
 Return, 100, $40 N, m; 2:O5, 4.42 r. m. Sunday 300 p m.
 c T. INSTEAD, Gel. Paa Agr
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-06
ME ON NAPOLEON.
WILLIAM lVEsAFEW "REMINISCENCES
 OF THE EMPEROR.

And Declares That His Great Fault Was an Ignorance of Woman - His Wrong Idea About Josephine and What Might Have Happened Had He Enown Better.
 GCNpyright, 1895, by Edgar ". Nyu.l
 Will the ever indulgent and genial reader kindly pardon few terse words regarding tho life and public services of Napoleon? Napoleon was the legitimate son of Carlo Bonaparte and Letizia Ra- moline, his wife. I speak of him as a legitimate son because in writing French history one cannot be too careful.
 Napoleon was born at Ajaccio, in the island of Corsica, Aug. 15, 1769, and June IS, 1915, broke his molasses jug at Waterloo.
 At the ago of II years Napoleon suc- ceeded in securing chance to attend the military school at Brienne. He was
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-06

tory would read smoother today. But, alas! all great men have their weak sides. Even Senator Hill loves to steal away for an afternoon and just gorge himself with baseball. Even the presi dent of the United States, with able counselors all about him and every good influence of home and friends exerted in his behalf, will no doubt, in spite of it all, go down to his grave splitting on his bait with childlike confidence.
 Even you yourself" said friend to me the other day, "behind that wide and winning smile of yours yet have. no doubt, your own weak spot. .''
 "Yes, indeed" Iexclaimed roguishly. "I have, and you have put your finger right on it the first time too. It is right behind that wide, winning smile of which you speak"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-06
FROM LAKE TO OCEAN
cLlNToN'S BIG DITCH, THE LONGEST ARTIFICIAL AMERICAN WATERWAY.

It Is Known as the Erie Canal and Has
 Played an Important Fart In the Ma
 tional Development-WilI It Continue .
 Factor In Transportation? ...
 At the present time, when it is be- ieved the new era of canal construction, already we'll begun, is to be developed to the utmost, the Erie canal, the longest artificial highway in North America, is an institution of peculiar interest.
 The Erie canal is something more than the longest canal on this continent. By virtue of the fact that it already con- meets the fresh waters of the great lakes with the salt waters of the Atlantic it must certainly become one. of the chief links ill the projected grand chain of natural and artificial navigation that is to reach inland 1000 miles, or more than third of the total distance across the continent, from New York, the metropolis of, the Atlantic coast, to Chi
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-06
Her Practical Suggestion.

"Do you not believe, he murmured just at that instant when the moon sent long bar of silver across the water, when the song of the breakers attuned itself to the rhythm of heart throbs, when nature was all that is mystical and melodious, "do you not believe that we could walk through life together, hand in hand?''
 "Y-yes, Harold, dear, replied the girl who has been proposed to before. "We might walk it. But think it would be better to save up enough money to pay car fare once in awhile. .''-Washington Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-06
UNDERWEAR FOR SUMMER.
Long Cloth Popular Material - Newe Fashions In Skirts and Under Petticoat.

Long Cloth Q Popular Material = Newest
 Fashions In Skirts and Under Petticoats.
 A lightweight cambric without dress ing, and which is known in England as "long cloth, D is greatly liked for sum mer underwear, as it is quite as cool as linen and does not tend to give one even the momentary chill which is the pe- culiarity of linen. This cloth is used for nightdresses, drawers, wash petticoats, and, if they are worn, chemises. These last are seldom seen, the knitted cotton or silk vest being better liked and cooler.
 The elaborate white petticoat, trimmed with lace, ruffles and insertion, has be- come such an expensive adjunct to a wardrobe because of the expense in do-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-06
Reoine For Ginger Ale.

Four lemons sliced, tablespoonful tartaric acid. tablespoonfuls of ground ginger, 1ls pounds light brown sugar and 3 gallons boiling water. When bloodwarm, add cupful of homemade yeast or compressed yeast cakes and let it stand 12 or 15 hours in warm place. Strain and bottle it and tie down the corks There is a simple knack about this that is worth learning. In two days it will be ready for use,- Country Gentleman.