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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-01

onl hy good margin in advance of his nearest competitor, who iS Taylor of the Phil.-d lplIiaS In l>g3 German ranked first, with Rusiu second Now German, who WIS i'll Inst ycn1 is giving promise oi returning tn his l>.3 form. should hC sCCC, rd in u fall rEcu,Cry Of those pUwCrs the New York club would have pitching CqUii .irn; sIch as nu tenn ever before pos scsstd Even considering Eu-ir and Nee kin alcnv, th" club has al, tiir other CIcv ens handicapped in that important depart mcnt
 am u"; picking New Ya-S to win Thcrr ara two ifs" in I.!o way-a pitc'! CTS if and a sgcond base if. " II~' have lCst more hlschIl championships than one cares 10 count Thrr,' arc live cluIs-Nvw York, Boston Balt;myrc. Philadelphia and ClrvvlanG-as~, rting ad vance ri,.vs Ia th" rvnuan. and ,,!ch rrc- tending tu iH Cnc:>urC ut il They a.E not likely Ju mako a tlVo layer of if, and each one k afflicted with an if or two, Bc sides there nr, thrrn hoV, jul dark horse, ill Bruuklyn. p.;t>hur.; and Cincinuati
 IL is t.n early th pvOphrsy when pick ing a !.vHUu':; winner al lvSt iS a EarL task. Iiw.:!t Iiilthv stl~,nI.:Is aiiVAnC, l about a month, T1yn I'll do my b,>t 1T l naming the moSt likely club la win. \ man who tries tn pi,k a VrunInt winner in March should he Cla>s,,l with the phi 1 lusophrr who tries iu luratV tho VcI under ono of thrv, shells q. r. CAYLoI
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-01
GOOD ROADS ARE COMING.
General Interest In the Subject Sure tc
 Produce Results.

I'rOuuce Results.
 It is generally accepted that good roads havc tho same effect as shortening tho distance to be travelled. Therefore tho man who has shortened the distance to his market has gained a great advan- taCr, Good roads mean quicker and easier transportation and bigger haul. They also mean a good deal moro for SO Cial, moral and financial reasons. They also mean that the farmer can como to town and get into quicker intercourse and interchange with men. Farmers can visit each other, and there will ho inter course between communities Crntrrrd in agricultural districts.
 What is needed in roadhuillinS is not moro expense or going into details and management, but an improved Sys- tenn. Highway building at present ill most sections of the country is i'll short sections under men who arc not road experts, who pass out from year t0 year | and givC place tu others. They cannot accomplish anything permanent It is estimated that at least thrCr- quarters of the money that has been expended in working out taxes on roads has hCon practically thrown away because tho people do not know how to build roads 1 Careful estimates place the sum annual | ly expended on roads outside of the large cities at about $60, 900, GOO. near | ly $45, 900. 900 of which Is sunk in tho mud and dust, caused by inexperienced roadhuildCrs. This enormous sum if | judiciOuSly and wisely expended under the supervision of competent roadbuild- I of splendid roadways, which. Oncu ac- quircd, could easily be kept ill ropair-a sourco of pride and convenience to tho fortunate community possessing its | share.
 That this will be the ultimate result of the widespread desire for better high ways thrre can bo no doubt The whole | country Is becoming aroused to the nc cessity of smooth and firm roads, which may safely and easily be travelled at all seasons of tho year. Farmers, wheel men, merchants and mechanics gro be- ginning to sro that what is good for ono | class of citizens cannot fail 10 hr of ben eft to all. X few years ago good roads agitation was almost unknown. Now one can hardly pick up newspaper that does not contain report of the meeting of somo good roads league or chronicle tho introduction of bill for the i'm provemcnt of highways in ono of tho state legislatures. This means somo- thing It means that We arc to havo bet ter roads
 Many methods arc discussed and tried in various sections. usually with sue cess as to expenditures and results, but l N-1s alivo to the situation and iS hound to have good roads at the small, >t cost, and no matter what the cost they will be cheap in tho end.
 w. II. BAIIINGER-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-01
PRINCE u AVENGED.
Ills Would He AssRasin Sentrncrd to F,
 nal Servitude or Life.

Ills Would re Assaasin sentenced to Pc
 nal Servitudc or Life.
 SIMoNosEET. April 1.-kOyama Rok IL nOsuki, the young Japanese who attempt ed to assassinate Ii Hung Chang. has been sentenced to penal scrvitude for lifo
 Tho arnlisricc established by order of tho mikado extends to April 20. but it will terminate if the peace negotiations arc broken in tho meantime.
 According to tho terms of the arInisticc tho movement of troops and tho trans pOrtatiun of contrahaud 0f war by sca k furbiddon, Tho new distribution of trnops not intended to augln, Tt tho armies in tho fold is allowed.
 Japan originally proposed as conditions of the armistiCr the occupation by tho Japanese of ShuNhaikwan TAkuw and Ticn-tsin and Japancsc control of the ShHuhaikw.n and Tivn tsin raiiruad. Chi na to tlrfray the costs of S,!rh occupation. Ii Hung Chang had vainly sought tu modify these conditions, and if was pro pusV,l to continue Jho negotiations without an armist:rv hoina, established when the attempt on thu life ot tho Chinese plcnipo- tcntiary occurred. This led tu the dCClara- tiun by tho mihadu of an unconditional armisiiCr.
 As tho terms of tho armistico do not embrace the island uf EormnSa. the .Iapa ncSc operations thorc will continue.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-01
NOVEL ROAD MENOlNG.
Each Farmer Does His share and the Roads
 Are In Good Condition.

Are In Good Condition.
 4 farmer of Hamilton, Minn., says of the roads in his ncighborhoOd:
 About l5 years ago we began tho improvement of tho roads in this town ship. The farmers turned out i'll tho fall, and we all worked nearly two weeks i'll grading them up and bridging the little brooks and rivulcts. We pledged one another to keep them i'll repair voluntari- ly. Next spring We made cheap sCrapCrS by inserting polo to slab, setting the slab at an angle. From that dato tn this the farmers along our roads have kept them up by dragging these scrapers over them.
 When NeiGhbor Jones. living at tho east end of tho road, has occasion to go over it, he hitchCs n scraper behind his wagon and draGs it the distance he goes in such q way that it throws tho dirt from, say, the south sido of the road to the center, filling up ruts and bumps. NeighbOr Smith. going in an opposite di- rcction, comes along with his wagon, picks up tho scraper where Jones cast 1t off and draGs it along tho north sido of the road, throwing the dirt to tho cen ter. Tho straw, hay and other substances mix with the dirt, and are pressed down | in the center and the sun converts tho mass into adobe We havo as good roads as any in the country, and they arc kept up in this way. No tax, no working tho roads. Only voluntary labor Every man is ashamed not to do his part. do not see why other communities cannot do what we have done. ''-St. Paul Pio- | neer Press
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-01
WaterburyFire Alarm
LEGATION OF BOyEs

LOCATION OF BOXES. The following are the FSre Alarm sIKns', .:ndes the new sys.sR:
 Rogers | BrO' l-S Cor East Main and NiaSara streets l-1 Cor East Main and ToloOtf road. Is Cor High and Walnut strsets. Is C T last Main and Cherry streets T. Cor East Main and Cole streets. 3l Cor North Elm and EinesburT streets 2s Cor North I'm. \ Jrth Main azd Groy
 streets
 3s Waterbury Aanutaetur1nE sonpanT. 2-S Cor North Main and North strasts. 2- Cor Buckingham and Cooke streseA S7 Cor GrI-e and Prospect streets. e Or Hillside av"7us and Pine street 9-9 Cor JOhnson and W4terviIle streets - The PlAtt Bras GN' -. Wat. Etc4S CE,cG Scmpany E-Jvenes
 ment factoryL'
 Exchange plaSa. s-3 Or West Main and Willow streets S-s Or He<. Main and watertoEn mad Ss Horse Gar Railroad stahla' 's Waterbury Brass cOmpany' <-T Cor Criar and Meadow streets ss CN- GraIrI rnd Field streets. 'l-3 C>.r Bank and Meadow streets '-I-s Randolph < CloweS' il-I Plume 4 A,wood ManufaetlFttG eors
 pany-' sal No Hose ouss. 9-S Holmes. Be cIh HsYdenss 2< Cor Charles and Porter streSts 3 SS Cor SimOns street sad Washington. Cor South Main and Grand streets. = Cor South Main and Clay streets. I-s Waterbury Watch company" s reResiict & RDrnham Manufactrrin.
 company - Waterbury RurEle conranys - NNr South Main and Washington Sts S~Nvill Manufacturing company s? C'r F-aHElin snd Union streets 2 Nstari Cry Clncs On. tease taetsiy- s4 G Clay and Mn streets s-s CuT UihcTty and River strNets s-f No. Hose House. ss Or Baldwin and Stone streste.
 Cor Bridge and NsRfll Eeresss. ss Or Doolirt,e ailry and pHhlin seses -sFYfvps
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-01
SPEAKER OF THE COMMONS.
He Is Elected "i:h Imposing Ceremonies Arthur Wellesley Peel soon ia Retire.

He Is Elected Ni:h Imposing Ceremonies
 Arthur Wellesley Peel soon |" Retire.
 The prospective rr~i iGnati0n Uf Arthur Wellesley Peel. speaker of tho house of commons. ami his probable elevation to the prrrAEn k at pr,'St Tt one of the lead ing topics If discussion in English po- litiral circles, For II years Speaker Peel has presided with skill and discrc tion over ono of the most turbulent leg islativc bodies ill the world and is ac counted tho strongest speaker tho com mons has seen since tho late Lord Ev- crslvy.
 Tho speaker is tho youngest son of the great Sir Robert Peel and a godSon of the Duko of Wellington. He was born ill 1899 and educated at Eton and BAliol college, Oxford. In 1865 he on- tered parliament for Warwick and has represented that borough since then. Tho speaker Is nominated by the party ill power and iS elected by unanimous exclamation. As rulo. too, a speaker is reelected as often as he ploascs.
 The crrcmonirs attending the election of speaker. which will soon be re enact ed at Westminster, arc rather interest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-01
THE YANKEE MYSTERY.
The Shooting by OBricn, In Paris Said to Ise
 Due to Jealousy.

PARIS, April 1.-The so called Yankco mystcry-thc shouting of Waddcll, or Reed. by Thomas O'l}riCn on Wednesday last at the Northern railway statiun-is still unexplained. O'Brcn laughs at the antcccdCntS saddlrd upon him, and says they arc probably his brothers. whom he describes as bad lot" Tho quarrel, it is said. is not ono arising from differences bot tween houkmakcrS but had its origin in n lovo affair and resembles tho troubles between Jim Fisk and Stokes. which led to tho shooting uf the former
 Tho present hcroino'S charms arc very great. Both at tho American legation and consulate unusual rctiCCnCc in regard to the affair iS shown. On the visitors book nt tho hospital, whithcr the wounded man was conveyed, tho woman has described herself simply ns "L'Amic.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-01
Willard Spence, and the Chorus Girl.

Tho following story is told of a chorus girl who was member of the Princess Bonnie Comic Opera company and of Will lard spencer, author of tho piece. J,h9 girl wished 10 resign !co"s " i.E.,css Bumss nio' in order to join on the Earth |" She asked Mir. Spcnccr's permission to leave his company, Spencer refused, whcreupon sho packed her trunk, stole away and sent the following telegram to Mr- Spencer: You cn,vard! Watch my pen in future" Mr spencer trIr.-raphcd hack, " Express you to-day 25 bottles of ink and IU0 pCnS "
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-01
PITCuEBS Il.. lt-IG.
Caylor Says TIcy Are Both
 Born, Not Made.
sEyEXTY-rilauE uNUrR CONTRACT

T,svnty Have Never ITay,,! !n Fast Com
 i,any Bcfore several .i>air4ats From
 thr College Eu-... and 2lc,l,,u Were nI
 the Top of tho Heap Last Yc.r.
 The i3 Nuttanal L2.ue cluhs have 8 Titrj,-,, :t:vl . r tho season Ut le4., ono nl, T., tl .u siI Il! irrr t,u tuu average of Cuur-c all ut tly .3 will net be carried on i the I,:y r1li dus.: tAI s,:~0n. Twenty ur IwrhaIg' Iloro WlN u"t h2un Nick Young s list wttn la H!t.,.S up his uiliriM aver
 agr, Thrv,, ;.cr =1 rl th';n who hAvc nCv- cr Iin>td in tA, \lt!, .tInl league, and of tE'~v 70 II,;'Ally luL mogv than six or 1 srIvn WlIl ,.sgn their right tu a prrma l nCut I!arr iH lhv major ranks. l make
 this vstmaIIun ly comparison with pre- NiUus cNIvTltu, his. IhV large drll; made l upon thC E.!HNr lra:uV t,an~ ly the Ma | tional lra%Ur ruauA:-,'rS for I,i;ch, r, shows | hvW much t:IH! ci;,,S of h>. h!!l players
 is in Gcmaud The good pitcher is q jewel l If great price He k born, like a poet
 not madr Like the poet, the pitcher is | not T srlrC" ng,i ic!r. hut his value nko the
 value of thrINh,, is most frequently much l below par. t;ouL pitchers 1.-Two in large
 enough nu1u'% rs to UvCrsupply every club
 in America, hut only one of every hun | drrd gets Il chance tn develop i.ikC
 Ciray'S ocean cavern gems and desert flow l CTS. they arr never discovered or waste | their >W"ctnCsS upon the mir uf some other
 profession My plan, suggested year l a;su, "l establishing a college Ur academy
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-01
Amy ThiIl,s Funeral.

MINNEAPoLIs. April 1.-At the Church of the Immaculate Conception (CathOlicl, Rev. Father J. J. Keano conducted the funeral services over the remains of Amy Thill, the young actress whose tragic end was caused by the act of q madman in New York last Tuesday. The church was filled with n largo cOncourse of people, friends of the deceased and of her relatives in this city. Tho pallbearers wero six prominent young society men.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-01
His Wife Would Not Como.

wILMINGToN. Del, April 1.-James Christy. aged B, employed by the Betts Machine company, committed suicide at his boarding house, IF Justison street. He was suffering from melancholia pro- duccd by worriment over the absence of his wife. who is in Ireland Christy had tried to induce his wife to come to this country, but his efforts were fruitless.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-01
T5ll1e T5l 1cnurrut,
0. and NJ. T. MALoNEY. PUBLISHERS.

JAPAN has a level head somewhere with in its borders. It demands that the Chinese indemn ty be pad in gold. Both China and Japan are silver nations, but when 1t comes to adding to its store of wealth the Japs want money that is good in every ryhody'S market.
 WE trust tEat the democratic members of tue council will be consistent and stand by their former action in regard 10 the pro posed charter, at to-night'S meeting. It i, bard telling what move the republicans O the council will make and every demo- crst member should be on guard. The threat of the republicans to take the char ter to Hartford without the endorsement of the courru looks hkc A bluff The legis- lIure Ina, no time to waste on charter that no official body of Waterbury can agree upon.
 TuH public has learned not to adopt with enthusiasm the new ideas and cures which have been published to the world, but anti toxiue seems to be winning A deserved place in public confidence. | Dr BenedIct. who is Tn charge of the | New York bureau of contagious diseases, reported on Monday that his inspectors had found that aRti-toxine was now being used in 93 cases of diphtheria, about one fourth of the total number. with encourag- ing results Dr Benedict also reported that the death rate from diptheria had been re- duced twenty week since the introduction anti toxine
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-01
Queen Victoria Disturbed bv Fire.

NICE. April l.-Cunsidcrablrc excitement was caused at Cimicz among the house. hold of Queen Victoria owing to an out break of fire in the apartment of one of her majCSty's Indian attendants. For a timo the greatest confusion prevailed. but the hotel employees and others quickly OK tinguishcd the flames. Lord Salisbury has arrived at the Villa Bcaulicu.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-01
Suicide Browns Funeral.

PHlLApELrHIA. April l.-Tho remains | of John A. Brown. who committed suicide
 after attempting to murdor his wife last Friday, wcrc buried in Mount Moriah cem- | ctcry by the sidc of his parents and his siSter Mrs E k Metiara
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-01
Ministers Try to Stop Sunday Ball.

CINCINNATI, April 1.-Rcv. Dr. Pclton and others, representing tho Reform league, appeared at the ball park and in sisted on tho Indianapolis and Cincinnati players being arrested soon as they ap- pcarcd in uniform on tho grounds, but tho police rcfuscd to mako tho arrests until after game of nino innings was played. Then they were all arrested.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-01
Mnrlston,s Trolley Accident.

HAZLEToN. Pa, April Mrs. Joseph Evans of this city dicd as tho result of injuries sustained in Saturdays runaway trolley car accident, making tho fourth victim of tho disaster. Mrs. Evans was tho only person remaining on the car who sustained any injuries. The others wcre hurt in jumping Her lO-ycar old son James is in n critical condition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-01
A MISTAKEN ASSASSIN.
Duffy Fatally Stabbed by m Unknown Man
 Who MistOok Him For Another.

HAzLEToN. Pa, April L. Cormack Duffy, agcd 20 years, was going homo from work when he was bounced upon and stabbed by an unknown man who mistook him for another Tho aSSailant plunged dagger into Duffy's face. cut ting out the right eye and sovcring tho bono. Duffy fell. and tho would bo mur- dcrcr again attacked him, driving tho knife into his breast to tho hilt.
 Ho was about tn strike third timo when ho discovered his mistake and lifted tho wounded man from tho ground. A crowd had been attracted, however and in tho excitement tho man escaped. Duffy revived sufficiently tn describe him as n foreigner. but this is tho only Clcw The stcol penetrated tho right lung, and thCro aru no hopes of the man $ recovery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-01
snrnri.inr Ri1 nj N.,s.

At our office to-day MT Stephen Burns joyfully informed us that his ten year old boy passed several worms at his residence l345 East Main street This gratifying re- suit was accomplished through the use of one box of | No worm lozenges which he purchased at the office. Sl South Main Main street. at the advertised price of 25 cents To introduce the U-No Tonic. We are selling S1 % bottle for 25 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-01
Held Up by Trnmps.

ToorBrIY, N. j.. April 1.-Thrce peO, pie wcrc held up and robbed within mile of this city. Tho assaults arc attributed to gang of tramps who have infested this nCighhorhood for two weeks past and have caused considerable annoyance to residents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-01
R,ocL T, Silver C,,v R,rrod

MILwAUKEE, April 1.-The entire block in the suburb of Silver City, west of tho city limits. was swept by fire and a dozen families made homeless. Many of the peo- pie barely escaped in their night clothing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-01

PORTLAND. Me, April 1.-The mutt lated and doCompOsed body of James Null ligan of this city, who disappeared last November was found floating in the har- Dor How he mot death is not known.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-01
Fire In Irrinrtnn. \. J.

NEWARK. x. J.. April l.-Ono factory was destroyed and thrce other buildings damaged by fro in lrvington Tho loss will be about $40, GOO. Thero is no fire department in lrvington, and assistance was secured from this city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-01
A m.oe,ver.hiu Expires.

ROCHESTER, April l.-Thc rcccivership of the Western New York and Pennsylva- mia railroad expired at midnight, and to- day the now company formed by tho reor-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-01
The I,ab"on Suicides.

Thrrc were eight Lasclrs in the crew, and these armed themselves with long bamboo poles, and climbing into the rig Eing sought to dispuSscsS the babuon from his pre- rnptcd territory. The bahoon TO- treated as the aSSailants approached and suddenly swung himself on a backstay and glidrd to tho deck like a flash. Then he hnppcd upon tho railing and took a survey of things.
 Tho LlscarS swarmed out of tho rig ging, and. joined by other members of the crow similarly armed with bamboOs, they charged upon tho simian. who gath cred together his awkward shape and bundled along the railing to tho poop. Thcrr hc made another pause. Tho ham, boo brigade formed line of battle and made general onslaught. Tho baboon retreat cd gibhcring and grinning. Tho line of waving bamboos pressed him back to the tatTrail. He lcaped upon that and looked downward at tho sluicinG waters He shivcrcd and looked plcadingly back to- ward his foes.
 They yelled pitilcssly and beat thoir bamboos on tho deck. Tho haboon looked at tho waters again and then covered timorously. The Lnscars gave n fright ful yell, and tho poor. misshappCn crea turc gavc them ono frightened, implorinG | look and then awkwardly bounded into | the sea. He struck out for tho shore which was about two miles distant, and never turned to look back at the inhospi table homo he had left. His strength soor gave out, and when last secn he was beat ing tho strangling water with his gaunt | arms.
 Nam Tuck's wound resulted in blood poiSnnng. and hc died in great agony or March l, the day the ship reached Gibral l tar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-01
r,known Schooner Wrecked.

YARMOUTH. N. S. April 1.-An un- known two masted schooner foundored oil Capc St. Mary, near the Ray of Fundy ex- tremity of the Nova Scotia coast. The fate of her crew Is not known.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-01

U-No Cough cure IS a cure that cures. Fifty cent bottles sold for 25c for a short lime only, at the U-No Tonic Co.'S Water. bury .sfnos, eI South Main street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-01
Lived With Bullet moro In His Heart.

WAsEINGTON, April 1.-F. II. Gardiner (colorcdD, 26 years old, was shot by Rich ard Ross at 9 o'clock Sunday morning near Four Mile Run, Va. He was brought to the Emergency hospital in this city and was still living this morning, although tho 32 calihcr bullet had passed directly through his heart. Tho doctors Say'it is most extraordinary case of strong vi tality.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-01
MT. AddIcks Sued.

WILMINGTON, Del. April l.-Marshal Lannan served papers on J. Edward Ad- dicks in the case of Thomas H. McDon- nell against the Bay State Gas company of Boston
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-01
Newspaper Man Dead.

CORNING. N. Y., April l.-Edward Bradford Barnes southern correspondent at St. Louis of The North western Miller, the leading trado journal published at Minneapolis, died in this city after brief Illness of typhoid fever
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-01
Suburban Handicap stakes Lowered.

NEW YORK. April 1.-Tho conditions for tho Suburban handicap show a great reduction in tho value uf this stakc, tho added money being only a, On0 In lS93 and 1 S93 the Suburban was worth in tho vicinity of S2j, 900. and in 1894 it was something over SIP, GOO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-01
Nat Herre.hofr ImprovIng.

BRISTOL R. l.. April 1.-Captain Nat Herreshon is improving every day and is dcvoting moro timo to tho new cup de- fender.