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The morning times., 1895-10-27

parlors was a curly haired little tot of
1our year,, who used TO shout with Joy
as the elevator was ralsed ana " hose de-
lighted cry of "Grandpa, where's grand
pa?" was familiar sound TO the dwcllers
ON that floor. The baby it gone now. And
the sorrow was one of the keenest ones of
the ex-Senator's life. But there are
Others in the rapidly growing family of T.
C. Platt and det cendants, and "Grandpa'
bids fair never 10 be a boss at home any
more than he il now.
MYSTICAL HABITS.
They pull the paternal beard, tteer the
paternal foots teps into Cefenseless cor
ner and proceed To make a raid upon the
patcrnal p-ockets like bold highw aymen,
holding up each pocket at the point OF
several sets of prying fingers.
In politics they are mugw jumps, having
belonged TO every party under The tun
To-ua, they are higi. I.rJ;eCuoIisls, pta,-
ing heavy tariff upon their Xxi. ses and
favors. Io-morrow they shower them Wild
democratic freedom. Next day they are
populi, tic, wanting to follow the most
public palhs, taking grandpa 10 the circus
ana Placing n hanu upon popular sentiment
by Joining trcet crow us ana street paradeS.
An nour later they show auurcnIsuc
tendencies by -Gecisiring IOf an equal dl-
viz ion of everything in grandpa's pockets,
and leaving the richest as poor as the
poorest 1ney really show no stability;
and most remarkable Of all they carry
with Them always one grown-up, gray
bearded, elderly gentleman at an enthu-
siastic follower. AT. home T. c. Platt
does not know his own politics. The
his toric ME, toci' is bis 1igurative and
literal cry.
The habits of this man, discussed from
ocean TO ocean, disliked as much as liked,
and feared as much as respected, are as
mystical as the character OF the man himself.
He might be a myth in personality, SO little
is he actually known. He goes down town
ach morning early to the express office or
which he is president. Here he works in
dustriously with pen and ink. valued
assistant is his son Harry, who will succeed
his father in the important affairs of the
company. Early in the day T. c. Platt
leaves the express office and takes cab
up town at that moment his day begins to
him. His regular business in the express
office is matter OF necessity. But the
business afterward is the greatest joy Of
his life, his life's real occupation.
Sometimes 8 O'Clock will come and tile
rooms in the Platt wing have not been
occupied Eight O'Clock and the Hon. T.
c. Platt is not home to dine. Ten O'Clock
and still he comes not. Where can he
be? Next morning. rs regular as clock
work, he is at the office OF the express
company. Those who have sought him
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v,s,;,,,o, s.o,, Exen,,r,

Sales-regular call-I2 O'Clock m.-West End
National Bank, 10 at 1G6ls5a; 10 at i06Ia; 10 at
iU6lS Washington Loan and Trust 6 at l2)
American Graph ophone, 100 a. 3A After cal
-Netrcpolitan kaiiroad Is, sl,000 at us,
The morning times., 1895-10-27

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CO., 200 Traders Building. Chicago.
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equitable
COOPERATIVE
BUILDING
ASSOCIATION.

EQUITABLE BUILDING. 1908 F st. nwr
President. Thomas Somerville.
Vice President, A. ]. Schafhirt.
2d Vice President. Geo. W. Casilear.
Secretary, John Joy Edison.
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Natural History.
"Say, papa, are you going to New York
tomorrow
81 guess so. Why"
''well, wish you would get me a new
tooth brush, my old one is molting. New
York Ledger.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-03-21


 The chancellor was lodged in tho great chamber un the southern side of the court gard. a room which We Cullvd the tapes t-ird chamber, and in which tradition said hat King Henry VI had once slept. It was on the upper floor, and for this reason frrC from the damp air which ill autumn nud winter rCsC from the moat and hung about the luw,r range of rooms. It was besides uf easy access from the hall, door in the gallery of the latter leading into an ant, rruIu, which again opened into the tapr>triyl chauhrr, while a winding ,tairCasr, starting from dark nook in th, main passage of the house, also led to this state apartment, but by another and moro private door,
 1 reached the antCChAmbcr with a stout heart in my breast, though n little sobCrcd by my summons, and feeling such rcaC- tiOn from tho heat of a few minutes before as follows plunge into cold water. In the nntrruum l was hiddcn to wait while the great mans will was taken, which seemed strange to me, then unused to tho muMncry uf court folk. But before had time to feel much surprise tho inner door was opened, and 1 Was told to enter.
 Tho great room, which ] had seldom seen in usc, haI Nuw an appearance quite new tu me. \ dull rcd fire was glowing comfortably on the hrarthstono, hefuro which q pvSs,t stovl was standing. Near this, seated at table strcwn with a pro fusion of papers and documents was a sec rotary writing hu>ily. The great oakcn bcdstcad, with its nodding tester, lay in a Earkgruund If shadows, which played about the figures hrulrrcd on tho hang ingS or were lost in the darkness of tho corners, while near the fire, ill tho light cast hy the sconcrs fixed above the hearth, Iay part of thC chanccllor's equipment. The fur rugs and cloak of sable thc saddle
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-03-21
A MATTER OF BUSINESS.
Hut She Had No Takers and Told tho
 Driver to Jog On.


 The stage had broken down, and tho nino men of us wcrc standing about when a woman camo along on foot. Shc carried freshly cut stick in one hand, which sho nsed for n cane, and was pulling vigorous ly at brier root pipe as she stopped to ask what was up. Her ago was all of 50, and every man at once decided in his own mind that he ncvcr saw homelicr female Whom shc had satisfied her curiosity as to tho breakdown, shc turned to tho group and said:
 "GcntlCmCn, I'm on my way to town to buy farmin tools. Two got to plant three acres of corn between this and Saturday night and can't fool away no time. Biz ness is bizncss out here, speshually with a widdcr. Is any crittcr of ye lookin fur n wife?"
 While wc wcro looking at each other and shifting about sho lifted up her geporous sized left foot, knocked the ashes out of her pipo and rolilled and rclightcd it, and then continued:
 A wife, with three children who hev had and got over the scratches whOopin cough, agrr, measles and chicken pox and ar now as healthy ns coons and hclpin about tho farm work! Them samc chil- drrn ar gentle and nfTectiunatc, and in a NVIh W III iaIl any oi Se luNHCI anu lOISlb they ever had another"
 We looked at her with n good deal of curiosity, hut no one had anything to say, and sh" blew n cloud of smukc over her sunronnvt and went on:
 As fur the widdcr herself, shc stands afOrr you. Shes got to that aigo whar she is no longer Giddy and vain. As fur her health, she don know pains nor aches. She rises up in the mnrnin a-singin, and she goes tn bod nt night fcolin at peace with all tho world. She kin cook, sew, chop, blow and cut more corn in day than any man in this county. Doorin the last y ar, Gsidc from her reg lar dootcs, she has killed 22 sEunES, II C ons $ possums, 10 wUO1Chucks and B rattlvSnakcs, and the only tramp who had leg broken in this locality was the one she throwcd ovor fence six foot high hekaso he found fault with the butter"
 It was n good speech and even the stage driver, who was swearing in his impatience to make repairs and be off, looked up and smiled;
 That same widder," continued the woman, pointing to herself with her pipe stom, owns 50 acres of land, n purity good
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-03-21

not a typical one. Cultivated he certainly is, but he must not be considered prima- rily as a cultivated person. His chief char actcristics arc clever impudence and a willingness to do almost anything for money. Who but n man of theso traits could have displayed the nerve he showed during his memorable tour through the United States, when he attired himself in knee brooches and appropriate accompany ing garments and lCcturcd in stained glass attitudes with n sunflOwCr in his hand? There wero thOso who thought him bit daft nt that time, but it was seen long be- fore tho conclusion of his tour that he knew lot.
 Yet notwithstanding Wilde's keenncss he was easily bunkOcd during that visit to tho States l2 years ago by Hungry Joe' and has more than once said since then that tho notorious confidence man had much greater ability in several directions than any ono clso he had ever met.
 Many people have forgotten that it was Du MauriCr, tho author of tho much dis cussod "Trilby, who first exploited Wilde, yet so it was. Du MauIiCr, though himself n very clever person, seems to havc been taken in by Wilde quite as much as Wilde was deceived by Hungry Joe, " for tho artist evidently accepted the posings and other nonsense of the apostle of NsthCticiSm" ns sincere, olsc hC would not havo caricaturcd him. thus furnishing the desired advCrtiscmcnt. Gilbert and Sullivan took Wilde in similar fashion, and in their opera of "Paticnco' did him a similar favor Now Wilde can laugh at them all. for his plays and books, albeit some of them, as George Parsons LathrOp has said, are "disgustingly filthy and a-reck with unnatural debasement," are exceedingly successful, and he has money a-plenty. But, after all, 1t would seem that he has paid high price for it.
 At tho hearing in the police court the other day, at which Queensberry was held in $7, 500 bail for trial for libeling Wilde, the court was crowded with we'll known people. Mir Wilde, wearing n long. dark blue overcoat with velvet cuffs, drove to the police court in n carriage and pair, and with footman as well as a coachman. Mir. Wilde began his testimony with an air of languid loftiness. When asked if he was Oscar Wilde, the author and dramat- ist, he replied:
 II think I am well known"
 Answer the question, please" sharply interposed Magistrate Newton.
 "Yes," answered Mir. Wilde, assuming less important air after the reproof.
 English newspapers arc not allowed to comment on a case of this kind when it Is in court, but tho impression Is that Wilde will win the suit c. w. OLDBoRN.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-03-21
Fashion Echoes.

Sleeves continue to be very conspicu- Ous.
 tis told that skirts of gorgeous plaids arc to be i'll style.
 French glace silks, very soft and glossy, arc among the new spring goods, and these come ill brilliant plaids and pretty pompadour effects.
 The round. dentod crown, with band of velvet in front and clusters of ostrich feathers at the sides, is Parisian fancy called the Henri III hat.
 A little bonnet for evening or day wear is simply round visor shaped piece, possibly four or five inches deep in tho widest place, covered with black velvet and trimmed on the edge. This fits close to the head ar.i we'll back, where there aro tiny black ostrich tips standing out at either side with a wing effect and bows of black velvet for a finish.
 For the bicycle great variety of oos- tunes have been designed and diverse opinions expressed as to their merits, and among them is the zouave dress, with loose trousers, n norfolk jacket and long gaitCrs. which now prevails in Paris.
 Black stockings arc still in the lead, but white and colors to match tho ma terials of dress are in high favor and are good second. :"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-03-21
BEFORE THE PUBLIC.
LATEST BID FOR NoTORIETY BY TWO
 QUEER ENGuSHMEN.
The Marquis of Queensberry and Oscar wilde-A PugiIistic Patron and an Apos- tie of lEstheticism at Loggerheads Their Peculiar Public Careers.
ESnc,.inl Cnrrrs,,,,.,,,,.ncc.l l


 LO%oON, March lI.-It would hc hard to flnu vO ln Jrc notorious Etvn than Oscar Wildo and the Marquis of Quvenshrrry, whose differences, as you h0vc no Loubt been informed by cable, have just Culmi- mated !l a suit for libel brought by Wilde. Tho E:'SAnt complication will no doubt add to their notoricty, if such thing be possible.
 AlthVEgh the marquis is hcS: known to l tho world at large because of the famous pugilstio rules that bear his name he is identified in tho minds of I0ndunrrs with all sorts of queer things. About two years ago he became so enragcd at Lord Rosc- bery, tho present. premier but then a mem Der of Mir. Gladstono's cabinet, as to | threaten violent retaliation upon the noble | secrotary's person. Tho cause of Queens berry anger was tho action of Roscbory in creating Quecnsbcrry son, till then only Viscount Drumlanrig-the holder of n "oourtcsy" titlo mcrely-an carl, thus | making him outrank his father and cnti- | tling him to seat in the house of lords | Until 1880 tho marquis himself had place | in tho upper house as representative Scot | tish peer, but he then announced himself | frce thinker, and that shut him out | When Rosebery was mado member of l Gladstone'S cabinet one of his first actions l was to choose for his private secretary the son of the sporting marquis. The secre- tary suited so well that ho was shortly l made tho Earl of Drumlanrig Queens berry began at once to write letters to l Roscbery, tho queen, Gladstone and every one elso ho could think of as possibly hay | ing something to say in the premises. His l failure to receive replies to any of his let | ters caused him to declare that he knew a | lot of awful facts in tho biography of | Roscbery, which he proposed to show up, | adding that if an assault were necessary | in order to draw attention to tho show ing up" he was quite prepared to com init that assault"
 Lord Roscbcry failed to pay any atten-
 tion to QucCnsberry's threats, so far ns the | public knows, and in duo timo the matter died out. There aro plenty of persons who l think a similarly silent course on the part | of Oscar Wilde when an offensive card was
 sent to him by the marquis of tho prize | ring would have inspired greater respect
 from tho public than has tho arrest of the
 card writer. But Wilde Is n man who
 never lots slip good opportunity to gel
 an advertisement, and although tho ndvcr
 tiscmcnt ho is now receiving is not to bt
 obtained without expense and would nOt
 bo pleasing to most of us it will prove
 good ono if extensive dissemination be tht
 proper standard.
 Wilde is essentially a product of tho sec
 ond half of tho nineteenth century, though
 to the credit of tho race and tho ago, he i.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-03-21
New York & New England
P.ss-nSer Train Sc vice, Oct 2s. 1894

P.ss-n1er Train Sc vice, Oct 2s. 1891
 Tr4iu- lea e Waterbury for Ros on-3:45, 7:3o n, m; 100, 3;55 P. m. Provil.n .e-5:45. 70 III ; l;o0 3.55 New York vi B-rw- e,--s:05 g. rn.: 2:'0 worc--ter-3.+5. 7:3o A. m LOOP m. New London -3:45 :: Q n. m l:I0, 3:55 P ID Parnam-3:a5. go . m.; loo, 3:55 F. IL NillimantIc-5:+5. 1:30 III l 200. 3:15 P. ID
 R1,kville-7.3o. lo:45 m. :oo, @:a5 P Man h-strr-7:}n. lo:t5 III l:oo, 3:31 ?. III 1rins6eld Br4nch-9:o5 a. m: 3:55 r. m. Hartford-3:45. 7:30, 9:O5, lo:45 a. m.; l l:O0. 3:55, S:l5 ?. III New Britain-3 45. 7;30, 9:O5, l0:45 III ; zoo. 3:55. S:l5 ?. III. Plninville-3:45 3h. 9:o5, 1O:41 a. III. ; l:O0. 3:55. S:15 P III. Bri-tol-}:45. 7:;}n. 9:05. O:45. A m.; 1;oo, 3:55. S:l5p D III. Trrryville-7:;'I. 9:o1, 1O:45 a. m-; loo, }:l5 S:l5 .. m wat~rviu- go. 9.o5, l0;45 a. III ; 3:55, Sl5 III
 West Ch-Shi-e 4:40. s;3O d. h.: 4:@o p, III
 M~ri l-n-4:3r, SEQ m; 4:3op m,
 ,Dnslin street station 800, Sig a u. 5:00p. m,l CIomwe l-s:30 a. m.: 4;30 p. m.
 (Dublin st,eet sta ion S:+2 a. m; 5:m P m.)
 Union City-fS:O5 A. III. To~antic-f-O d. m; t2 10 r. III. Snuthford-s:O5 a m; ,: Op. m. Pomp-raug Val!ey-S:05 a m: 2:lO r. m = .ndv H .ok-S:05 a. h.: 3:lO p. III. H4wl-vvile SOS a. m.; 2:10p. m. Danbury-S:O5 A. m.; 2:l0. ll:35 r. III. Brewsters-S:O5 a. m; 2:l0 p. m. Psughkeepsie via Hopewcll-s:O5 a. m.; 2:IO, 1l:35 p. m. Fishkill. on Hudson-s:O5 a. m.; 2:l0 r. III. Binehamton, Elmira, Jamestown. Cleve' land. Akron and Chicago-S:o5 a. h.. 2:l0 p. LII.
 Sunday Hartfor' and Boston, 3;45
 a. m; 3:45 P. m. W.R. BAB COCK, Gen Pass ASt. Bnstc n
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-03-21
N.H.&H. Railroad Time Table
Octo'r l. 1894. NAUGATUCK DIVISION.

Trains leave Waterbury as follows: For New York-6:05, SIP, lO:50 a. m. i 2S. 3:25. 5:53 D. m; S1nday 4l5 r. III Return. 500, 500, l003 a m; loo, 4:O2. 600 D ID Sunday, 500 A. m. For New Haven via Derby Innc;ion- sos, SIP, 1O:50s m; 2, ,3;25.5:53 p. m. Return via Derby Junction, 100, 10 A m: 1900. 2:27, 5:30, 7:35 ?, m ; Sunday, SID a, m
 For Bridgeport-6:05, Sig, 1:50 m; 1.>S, 3. 25. , B p ID: Sunday, l5 P m. Return 7:0S. 9:40 a. m ; l.:Ob, 2:3o 5:30, 7:40p m Sunday, S:l5 m For Anaonia-6:O5, SIP. .1O:50 ID 1:2S, 8:25. 5:53, TOO (mix-d) p. m; Sunday, Return. 7:43, lO:2l a. m; 12:31, 3:O5. 6:1O. S:l5 p m; Sunday, s:46 a. m. For Watertown-6:4n, 3:3S, ll:l7 a. m; 3:5S, 6:12, 7:O4 p. m; saturday. 9l5 Return, 6:2o. TAO. 1920 m ; 2:5O, 4:35, 6:3O p m Saturday, 7:35 p m For Thomaston S:33, l1:l2 m.; 3'53, 6:59 D. m: sunday. 9:25 s. m
 Return, 7:43, 10 g m.; 2:55, 5:26 p ID Sunday, 3:47 p. m.
 For Torringtor-s;33, I1:12 a. m.; 3:53, 6.59p m : sunday, 9:25 a. m
 Re-urn, 7:2O. 1O:nO a, m ; 2;30, 5:03 p, m Sunday, 3:23 p. m.
 For wfnsted-S:33, !1:12 & m.; 3:5S, 6.59p.m. Sunday, 9:25 a. m.
 Rsturn, TOO. $40 a. m ; 2:05, 4:42 p. m Sunday, 300 p. m.
 0. HAMPSTEAD, Gen Pass Agent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-03-21

cabin, two cows, four hogs and hoss. That's all Now, then, don't all hollcr at once. Tho nino of yc git in n TOW, with that fat man at the head, and as I pass along yo kin say Yes or no. It's a matter of hiznrss, and WIG don't want any non sense"
 Wo lined up, with a judge from Omaha at tho head and banker from St, Paul on the tail end, and tho woman Camc nearer and looked each man in tho eye as she slowly passed down tho limo. Every ono said No" until sho had exhausted the supply, Then she stood back and sur voycd Us aS a group and after a long min ute of silence exclaimed:
 Nine of yc, and not pcsky varmint among yo has hoss senso huff to know a good thing when he sees 1t ] Driver, load 'rm up and jog Cm along as fast as possi- blr, and if the Widdrr Jones or the Widder White cumS out to stop yo and look tho crowd over jist wave yer hand at 'rIn and tell 'Cm its a crowd as don't know huff to shell corn off the cob afOrc plantin!"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-03-21
Bathing With Alcohol.

If there is occasion to use alcohol for bathing, place the utensil containing il in a dish of hot water, on no account over lamp or fire, for, as Good House keeping explains, serious results some times attend such mistake To wiring out cloths quite hot without burning the hands, place the flannel in the hot preparation and havo a large piece of dry flannel at hand to wrap around it. It can then be wrung dry and hard, and 1t will keep hot.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-03-21
(OAO MOVEMENT IN TEXAS.
4 Es tenn of Good Roads to He Perfected.
 Foundation For Swamp Land.


 Read improvement ill Texas. as in many other states, is gaining many friends. At recent meeting of the Texas Road league a large delegation was present. The concensus of opinion was that Texas slIOuld perfect n system of good roads at the least ex pensc to the citizens of the Sta;N. General Roy Stone, office of road inC-Ily. depart ment of agriculture. was present and cited tho state uf x w Jersey as an cx- ample of tho results "t having good roads. IIc said that thl1 Stato extended aid to tho cuunti,S !n t!!, ;t road huild- ing, SOlNO $ per tont, iii" county pay ing the remainder. Thu results to the farm, rS living in tho vicinity of the maC&damiZru roads Wtru in marked con trlst to thU>>, on tho old highways. In tho case of th" former they were almost invariably prosperous, Whll0 th" latter were still struggling along to cko out a sC:I::ty living, Some Uf tho farmers on the Few roa,!S had hccn ablo to pay off $l, GOO year on their farm mortgage, while iI fGrMtr years with the poor roals they had not been aho to pay 6NGu lllJ luStItSl. iAllJlIlCr lNIll0F IOlu General Stone that the saving ill the re- pairs on his harnesses and wagons on account of the smooth surface of the new roads had more than paid for the extra taxes for the new roads, thus leaving their uso practically free to him.
 Speaking of the roads i'll Louisiana and the conditions attending any at tempt to improve them, General Stone said that many systems had been tried in road construction, but none was found on trial to be better than the nacadam method. He would advocate in the state, especially when the route of the road lay through swamp or marshy land, that heavy corduroy" road be laid as the foundation. and on top of that n thick coating of earth; then, finally, n macadamized surface laid on top of that