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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-25
THE ONLY CHICAGO.

Chicago doesn't want any Pingrce pota- toes. Tho only crop that will bc permitted to grow on vacant lots thcro is real estate agents signs.-BostOn Herald.
 Thcrr arc actually 975 voters in Chicago who think that city should have a prohibit tiOn mayor. Ono would never gain this impression from n visit to the town Washington Post.
 Chicago is in the thrOeS Cf q discussion over the au faitECSS of peanut eating at the thcatcr. There arn somo plays that seem to have an inherent pcanutability about thcm.-Minncapoli Journal.
 A Chicago policeman has been dismissed from ollie" for flirting. Evidently reform is to begin at the bottom of things in tho Windy City if this long recognized privi- lego is to hc put under tho ban.-Philadcl- phia Press.
 Chicago boasts of a considerable increase in the number of letters received by its citizens and considers it an indication of the revival of business. It may be, how ever, that more dunS arc sent by mail than fOrmcrly.-Nrw York Advertiser.
 Chicago is getting so big that sho wants to br made d state all by herself, with an independent legislature. If this is grant cd, it won't Inc long bCforo sho will be wanting to absorb a portion of Indiana Wisconsin and Michigan.-Minncapol Tribune.
 As the Chicas,uans do not go SD far as to propose the formation of an cntircly separate state, having two United States senators of it's own, the question Is of only local importance. But tho resolution is characteristic of Chicago, which imagines that it can get along very nicely without the rest of the stntc.-Troy Times
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-25

THOMAS L. JAMES. inhabitants are people who do business ill the mctrOpO- lis. Mir. James has been a summer resi- dent of TCnaily for number of years, and his election to the mayoralty shows that he is as popular in Tenafiy as he is ill New York and Washington.
 MT. James was born in Utica, N. Y. March go. 1881, attended the public schools until he was l , years of age and was then apprcnticed to a Utica printer for five years. At the age of 20 he was one of tho publishers of the Madison County Journal, in Hamilton, N. Y, and became intimately acquainted with Thurlow Weed, Edwin D. Morgan, ROs- COG COnkling and other prominent men who lived in the vicinity. He was ap- pointed to a number of small offices, and in 1861 became m inspector in tho New York custom house. He was deputy col lectOr of the third warehouse division under Chester A. Arthur. and in 1873 General Grant appointed him poStmas- ter of New York city. He made such improvements i'll the great office that President Hayes rcappointed him, and later offered him the office of postmaster general of the United States, which he declined. In lSSl President Garfield offered him the same post, and he ac- ccpted it.
 The star route scandal was then the sensation of tn" hour, and upon Mir. James Gcvolvcd tho unpleasant duty of breaking up the robbery of the govern ment and exposing the guilty parties
 Despite the most determined opposi- tiOn Mir. James cut off the dishonest mail routes. dismissed faithless employ ees, reduced the expenditures $2, 900, 900 annually and placed the postoffice de- partmcnt on self sustaining basis, which lasted until congress reduced the rates of postage When President Garfield was asslsSinat,d and Chester A. Arthur sue ceedcd him as president. Mir. James was reappointCd postmaster general. For the second time he declined the high office. and became president of the Lincoln National bank, New York. an office he still holds
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-25
A Mother'a I.ament.

It was in the Black sea that he fell from the bridge. and the captain said, ''Is it Jack that is overboard?" For he loved him like son. and he plunged in to save him. And the water was wild, and he grasped-but it was only his cap. And sad present it was that they sent mo that Christmas-his silver watch and chain. And since then have been weak and weary, for he was the first of l3, and loved him the best An. Jesus sent and Jesus took! know it must be so, but then I sit on the rocks think maybe God took my son to some island in the sea, and when l sec the birds skimming on the water think maybe he was not drowned. but will come up. oct of the sea to his mother. who nursed him so dear.- Dlackwood's Magazine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-25
TAX NOTICE.

hereby notify all persons liable to pay taxes in the city of Waterbury. that have received a rate-bill and warrant to collect a city tax of eighteen (1S) mills on the dollar on the list of 1894, and will be at my law office, IT Bohl building. 65 Bauk street, on and after May 1, 1895. when said tax is due, from 9a. m. to l2:3O D m., and 10 p. m to receive said tax The law provides that a a percentage oi three -fourths of one per cent per month shall be added from May |. 1893. to any tax remaining unpaid June 1895.
 CHARLES J. GRIGGS, Collector.
 Waterbury. ApTil s. 1905.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-25
TAX NOTICE,

hereby notify all persons liable to pay taxes in tine Center School District of Waterbury, that have received a rate-blll and warrant to collect A center school dis uict tax of ten t1Ol mills on the dollar on the list of 1894, and will be at ny law office, IT Bohl building, 65 Bank street, on and after May 1, 1895. when said tax Is due, from a. m. to 12:30 p. m. and 3 to pm, to receive said tax. The law pro vides that . percentage of three-fourths of one per cent per month shall be added from May l, 1895, to any tax remaining unpaid June 1, 1895.
 CHARLES J. GRIGGs, Collector.
 Waterbury, April 8, leoSl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-25

MRS. PATTERSON ANDuE :GEANDDAUGHTER see, called hero d short time by na- tiOnal calamity. I trust too much will not be expected of us" In 1866, $50, 900 was appropriated for the purpose of rCfurnishinG the White House, and Mar tha personally supcrintcudcd the work and made the money go q long way She was told that 5000 would furnish a state dinner for 3G people, but succeeded ill giving exactly as good q rrpaSt for half the amount and Was untiring dur ing her fathers term i'll her efforts to save money for the government Upon entering thr CNrutivC mansion she made q complete inventory of every thing i'll sight. and when she departed turned over to her &u,r',.ssrr an itcmized account of everything that belonged thrrr, even down tn the number and kind of the napkins fer iii" tahlcS
 What 1 take pri It. i'll. she says, lis the fact that while I v:.s i'll the White House any man, woman or child, rich or poor, black or white. who sent me his or her card after 9 a. Fl. on any week day could see the entire house Since then have applied for admission and havo been informed that only the East room was open for inspection except on certain special days.
 In 1857 Martha Johnson married Judge David T. Patterson. Her only daughter Martha married Mir Land street of Maryland and died in Califor- mia recently, Her little daughter, Mar tha Landstrect. k aS dear to Grandma Patterson as life itself.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-25

delicate littlc clothes could not be kept fresh and clean over ten minutes by the average baby 1t was us good as n title clear to mansions in tho skies to have changes enough to keep them prcsentablc week at a timc The mothers then had no timo to read, ride or rest, but think how sweet tho children Wrru!
 Now the mother makes a Mother Hub bard out of the darkest green or brown di- agOnHl or mixturC, with q Wido puritan collar, for one girl, and oa the other she puts gathered frock of heather mixturc, with blouse waist which is as easy to make as pie. Or shc gets a stout serge of dark color, or shc buys heavy Ginghams, galatea or cotton crcpon and srws them up as simply as possible l do rot quite like to admit it, but fear the litllc girls and mothers, too are better f"r tho change. The son wears n suit n, lain and compact as those of his sisters and Looks nearly as well. OLIVE HARPER
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-25
MADELINE GETS WORK.
Miss Pollard Will Travel Around the World
 With . CharItahla Mnnnn

Miss Pollard Will Travel Around the World
 With R Charitable Woman,
 NEW YORK. April Madeline Pol lard, who recovered sl5. 900 damages in Der suit against Colonel Breckinridge but who has not been able to collect l5 conts of the amount sails on the ChampaRno on Saturday as tho companion of a chari- table lady, who will make a four years trip around the world.
 Miss Pollnrd's experiences during the past flow months sinco the trial have been peculiarly bitter. She has beon in abso- lute want. For n short time she was liy- ing with friends in this city under tho pseudonym of Mary Higgins. but sho left them because her identity became known, and she wanted to spare them humiliation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-25
Trsntnn striksr. Win

TRENTON, April 25.-Samuel K. VII. son, tho millionaire woolen manufactures, whose employees have boen on Q strike for tho past seven weeks for the restoration ot tho second 10 per cent reduction made in their Wages. met a delegation of the strik- ing weAvers and consented to their de- mands The mills will resume operations on Monday
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-25
SPRING CLOTHING
 Men, Boys, Children.

Spring Overcoats, Soits, Trous- CTS and a full line of Gents Furnishings which we are able to sell you cheaper than ever before. We call your at tentlon to a nice line of Spring Overcoats which we will sell at the following bargain prices. One lot dark grey all wool
 goods, for $5.75 worth. 5000 One lot light grey all wool,
 made nice, for $6.9O.
 worth 1lOO One lot fine Melton
 trimmed, very nice, for
 $50, worth l25O One lot kcrsey, equal to
 tailor made, for $9.5O.
 worth l5 m One lot fine English clay
 Worstcd, for $lO, worth
 I6.OO
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-25
BOYH' .yOYa.

Now pretty soon the wavin trees Will all be ncedin trimmin, And shirts will flutter in the breeze Whero boys strip of for swimmin. And soon the older boys will sigh To leave their city ranches And oncO moro roll their pants knee high And wade in all tho branches
 -Atlanta Constitution
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-25
PRESIDENT JoHNsoN's DAUGHTER.
She Was Once Mistress of the White Hous
 and Is Still Living.

and Is still Living.
 An CX-miStrc.S of the White House. Mrs. Martha Johnson Patterson, is quietly passing the twilight of her life at her home i'll Gr,Vnvillr. Tenn. She k the elder daughter of President Andrew Johnson and Was born in Grccnvillc Oct l3, 1S2S. Her mother was Eliza Nc Carlle Johnson, the rcmarkablc woman who probably did as much to make An drew Johnson the seventeenth president of the United States as any other per son, John Wilkes Booth excepted Pres ldcnt Johnson Was tailur'S apprentice at 10 and never went tn school a day in his life. His faithful wife educated him. but Was t4'n much of an invalid to do the hnnnrS when her husband entered the White House.
 The cnnScqUcncc Was that her daugh- tcrs, Martha and Mary, were called upon to fill her place. Martha had lit tie fondneSS for display, and when she assumed her duties ;,s mistress of the White House she said: "Wc are plain people from tho mountains of TenneS-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-25
McRrIda Exnnarafatl.

INDIANAPoLIs April s0-The executive council of the American Federation of Labor completed its work here, and the members left for homo 4 resolution was adopted exonerating President Mcbride from the charges made against him by Mark Wild. president of the Columbus Trades assembly,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-25
Village Almo.. Wiped ous by Fire.

CUMBERLAND, Wis. April a6.-The vil- lage of Perley, nine miles south of here on the Omaha line, was nearly wiped out by fire. Help was asked from this city, but the mayor did not dare send O fire engine owing to the dangerous condition here. It is intensely dry. and forest fires arc raging on three sides of the city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-25
A Prisoner In q Hurry.

Judge (to prisonerl-Havo you any thing mora to say?
 Prisonor-No my lord; only I would ask you to bo quick. please. as it is near the dinner hour. and if am to go to prison should liko to get thero in timo for the soup-Potit Francais Illustre
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-25
staid In America One Hour.

BOSTON, April 25 Thomas Began, ss years of age. of Ireland. probably has the distinction of having made the shortest stay in America of all transatlantic wis itors. He came as a stowaway aboard the Leyland liner Bostonian, and an hour later sailed for Ireland aboard the steamer Lancastrian of the same line
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-25
A Thoughtful Woman.

Nodd-what do you think of my now buPoauI 1t's present from my wifc.
 Todd-Fine! So thoughtful of her, wasn't 1t?
 NOdd-YcS. Sho didn't have room enough in the othor to put all her clothes in it.-Clothicr and Furnishor
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-25
Put In Jail to Avoid Lyneher..

WINSTON. N. C., April 25.-Calyin El- Ter, aged l9, who murdered Roy Latham, aged l7. with club in Asho county on Friday during 8 quarrel over the owner ship of pistol, was brought here and jailed to prevent lynching.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-25
WaterburVFire Alarm

LOCATION OF BoxEa The following are the Fire Alarm Hxnal; under the new system: "a Rogers Bro.' Is Cor East Main and Niarsrs strees. l-4 Cor East Main and wolsotf road. iS Cor High and Walnut streets, l-6 CT last Main and herry street. I-7 Cor Fast Main and Cole streets. Fl Uor North Elm and Kinesbury wrr.ax. es Cor North Elm. NJrth Main and Gro,
 streets
 2-i Waterbury ARnufastunng eonpanv. !" Cor North Main and North strese1. 7- Cor Buckingham and Cooke strssta :T Cor GrSre snd Prospect streets. 's Onr Hillside av"2ue and Pine street '-s Cor Johnson and WAterville streets I-e The Platt Brss Or. - Nss.rS-FS GtUcE snmpany uovzueR
 ment facturyl.'
 Exchange place. n Cor West Main and Willow streets 1-a Onr West Main and watertOwu rnad s-s Horse Gar Railroad stahIes s-s Waterbury Brass company s7 Cor Cedar and Meadow streets s-s CNr 6rahj and Field streets. s-I-9 Cf Bank and Meadow stressA s-I-S Randolph Cloves. s-I-4 Plume q Atwood hanufasturtrr .,,,,
 pAny.s s-9-l No Hose House. s-9-S Holmes. Bo Ih & Haydenas s7-< Cor Charles and Porter strNsts. s+2-e Cor Simons street and washtnxt,,e. Cor South Main and Grand streets. a-1 Cor South Main and Clay streets. t-s Waterbury Watch eonneny.> [s Benedict q Burnham Manutastnr.r
 company s-s Waterbury Buckle eonpany.s tf Cor South Main and washlnxtoa ssS senvil Manufacturing company. ss Cor Franklin and Union streets sS Waterbury Oosk Go. tease fastcrr, sA Cor Oay and Mill streets. Ss Cor Lberty and River Itrosks, s-T No. Hose House. ss Cor Baldwin and Stone HEesA.
 Cor Bridge and Magza EsUea, oR poensaas szlsv ed pHheA sEvz
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-25
a0fIAAA.

Scotland was named from the Sooti. @ tribo which had its birth in north Ire land. It was called by the natives Gale donia, "the little country of the Gaels, " Gael properly signifying ca hidden rover" The Picts. who inhabited the lowlands of Scotland. were painted men"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-25
As to His Own Knowledge.

Banks" said Rivers. speaking about tho finances. isn't there what yon call better feeling now?''
 No, Rivers. replied Banks. absent mindedly exploring his vest pocket with his thumb and finger. There is no improvement in the feeling. "-Chi- cago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-25
EXPELLED MODJESKA.
The Russian Government Regards the Pc
 ish Actress as an Enemy,

VIENNA. April 25.-The Russian gov ernment has expelled Mme. Modjeska, the well known actress, from Warsaw, owing to violent speech she made against Rus sia at Chicago.
 On Feb. 27 an order was issued by the Russian government forbidding Mme Modjeska to fill an engagement at the Warsaw theater in consequence of speech she had delivered before the Chicago Art
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-25
GOOD 

but the color and style must be becoming and the style perfect. Now every man should deal with U. S. & Co for we take pains to fit and give them the right kind or will exchange with pleasure if our taste is questioned by our friends. The best and largest stock of the season is now on our tables. The Easter rush is over, we can give you the best of attention. Pick out your Clothes now, even if you do not wish until later. Prices on
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-25
Expensive Scent I,ottles.

Scent bottles. with topazcs and other semiprecious stones on the cover and surrounded by pearls and diamonds, are so numerous that the hard times seem a fiction.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-25
How the BIamo May Re Passed On

The Judge (soverely)-This poor man says that you, prisoner, hypnotizcd him into committing tho crime. What havc you to say for yourSelfS
 Prisoner-Hes right, your honor An other mnn hypnotizcd mo into hypnotizing him.-Chicago Record.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-25
Confessed Murder to Free Her Mo,hor

DEs MoINEs, April 25.-Cora Smith was sentenced to life imprisonmont as a result of her confession that she poisoned hor fnther, Michael Smith. She faint ed. Her mother, Betsy Smith, was soms time ngo convicted of the crime and |. serving the same sentence. Her Avowed motive in confessing was to tree tho moth CT. who. according to Cora, is not right fully imprisoned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-25
No Joy Without 4

No Joy Without Alloy. Tho springtime, she Is coming. When the birds begin to trill. The bees will soon be humminH And the mosquito show his bill. The corn will soon be sprouting, Dogwood blossoms come in sight, And the folks will seek an outing Where fish and skeeters bite.
 Madison Advertiser.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-25

Tcnafiy, N. J., q town of about 2.000 inhabit- ants, is quite a step, but Thomas l.. James recent ly took it with out hesitation.
 Tcnahy is an at tractive tow Il about 15 miles from New York,
 and most of the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-25

IT is certain that every democrat is in favor of sound money. but it must be &C., knowledged that there is a wide difference of opinion among democrats-the leaders of the party as well as the rank and file as to what is sound money. That these differences ought in some way to be wiped out. or at least adjusted before the party enters another national campaign, will be admitted by every democrat withour ar gument. Now, how do individuals who have no desire to fight one another. usually adjust their serious differences of opinion? By argument. showing each their errors and convincing one or the other. Well, tbat is just what the administration wants to do. It will present its arguments as to what sound money Is. and will ask that its opponents in the party do the same, leav- ing it to the party to decide which side has the correct i lea.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-25
Shot n. the Breakfast Table.

PADUCAH, Ky. April 25. - At the breakfast table Jako Brewcr shot and in stHntly killed his cousin, William White lauE Tho latter and two or three friends were seated at the table when Brewer camo in, levclcd his pistol and fired with out word. Brewer was arrested and lodged in jail to await further investiga- tion. He claims tho shooting was an ac- Cident, but the tragedy is believed to have been premcditated
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-25
Editor Pulitzsr sa,l. ror Europ..

NEW YORK, April s6.-Mr. Joseph Pu- litzer sailed for Europe on the White Star steamer Majestic. Ho was accompanied by his private secretary. MT. Pulitzer's sight is still troubling him, and his steps had to Do guided by the secretary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-25
Ispceial Correspondence.l l


 NEW YORK, April 23.-Do you lille a Hat hat with no pcrccptible crown best? We'll, fashion says you can havc one, one so flat that there is scarcely line to show where tho crown leaves off and the brim begins. Do you think high crown suits your peculiar style better? Kind and gcn- crous to an unusual degree, fashion gives you one with crown eight inches high pointed, or sugar loafcd, whichever you prefer. Do you have sort of face that needs no 1lGttcry? She gives you flat, shovel shaped straw, which is converted into n tang!o of branches and flowers, in tcrminglcd with gauge ribbons and per
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-25
A MATTER OF TASTE.
ANYTHING GOES IN THE HEADGEAR
 LINE THIS SEASON.

The Choice of a Hat All Depends Upon the Face, the Hair and the Caprice of the Wearer-It Is the Same With Wraps and Waists.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-25
HEN MEN
 tNVE 

In dress, tt is pretty sure to be good taste. There is a decided difference in the ideas of women and men about clothes. With man it is quantity rather than quality. They take ac- count of the whole rather than details. While women with uncrring accuracy will describe every detail even to the stitch ing on you gloves. They not only know
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-25
T11e 9c1,nncrat<
O. and M. T. MALoNEY. PUB11sHEas.

THE bill incorporating the Law and Or der league ought to be rejected by the senate. If the league receive the backing that it asks there is bound to be clash between it's "spotters" and the police of the different cities, which will defeat the very object for which the league is organ ized. Besides. the state treasury is in no condition at present to bear the additional burden proposed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-25
MIR. JAMES LONG STEP.

From Postmaster General to Mayor of a
 Small Town.
 From the postmaster generalship of the United States to the mayoralty of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-25
No Long Faces There,

No Long Faces There. "Say, papa, If We wore living at the center of the earth, wouldn't we be all fun nyS''
 What makes you think so, my sonP' Cause this jography says everything GlAESs lnsas it's gravity "-Brooklyn Life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-25
TAX NOTICE,

The Last Chance.
 Only two (2) more days to get the large $1 % bottles of U-Ns Tonic for 25 cents.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-12-21
The Mania for Taxation.

According to the San Francisco Ar
sonaut, the city of Oakland, Cal, is
the home Of the taxation crank. Sono
Of them have sought to persuade the
Oakland city council to impose an an
nual tax Of two dollars upon cycles.
They estimate that there are fully if
teen hundred cyclists in the Pacif I'D
Athens. The proposed ordinance pro-
vides for the numbering and tagging
of cycles. It, however. includes gro
GERS wagons, drays, 7 carts, dog carts
and coal carts.
This is wrong. Invidious distinc-
tions are unnecessarily drawn.
If Il bicycle be a taxable vehicle,
what is a roller skate? 1t certainly
goes upon wheels. and. therefore,
should be licensed. But if skates re-
quire licensing. why not shoes? II
shoes, why not feeto This seems logi.
cal. But imagine a tax on feet, prop
erly numbered and tagged.
That we are already among the most
heavily taxed of peoples is a charge
too often brought against us to be
pleasant. But if all the taxation
cranks now abroad in the land could
carry their various schemes to success
issues we might we'll expect TO be
speedily crushed out of"esistence By
reason OF the Rehoboamic bs dens.-
Philadelphia Record.