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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-21
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0. and NJ. T. MALoNEY. PUBLISHERS.
THE NEW CHARTER.


 There can be no doubt that the men who are preparing the proposed new city charter are actuated by the best motives in keeping the matter dark secret. They propose to complete the intricate work in all its details before taking the public into confidence. So far as known the committee have consulted no one. for the reason, we suppose, that in a matter of so much importance it would bs impossible that many men should agree as to the de- tails and the work would thereby be de llyed. The argument is logical, and yet people are clamorinG to hear A report of progress from the committee. It is pro- posed that the organic law of the city shall be changed The charter is to the city what the constitution is to the state and the people should be consulted before the new charter becomes operative. Why not let the people say what they want and let the council, and legislature govern themselves accordingly? The consolidation of the city. town and school governments is a matter that should not be decided oil hand If the matter came to a popular ballot there might be expected to be an oyerw whelming majority one way or the other The desire of the people should guide the council as we'll as the legisla- ture.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-21
ONE OF YOUR WANTS
In Considering Your Needs
 Do Not Forget This.
If You Do You Will Make a Seri-
 ous Mistake at This Season.
Something of Deep and Peculiar Interest
 Just Now.

There are many needs during the spring months, but none more necessary or UT gent than the use of spring medicine The blood requires it. and the nerves. liver. kidneys and bowels must have it if you desire to keep strong and vigorous. and maintain your good health. Those who are weak, tired and nervous must take it. and those who do not feel just right should do so or serious ill health may fol- low.
 Mrs 0. L. French of Hardwick, Vt. can tell you out of her own experience just what to do.
 "rhree years ago" she says. ''I was con- pletely prostrated from nervous trouble. l could not do any thing. was confined to my bed much of the time and was un- able to attend to my business for three months. 1 had trouble with my stomach, my food distressing me constantly.
 Il could not sleep for my whole nrr- vous system vas proStrAted. My trouble was brought on by ov'rworS and los of sleep. After taking many remedies with out avail. commenced t. use Dr Greens s Nervura blood and nerve remedy and found instant benett from it's use. Il continued it until now, when l can say that 1 am as well as ever was. cer- tainly think this Is the best medicine l | ever knew of. I consider it a great thing to say. that from so severe a case as mine. to be restore d to perfect health in SO short n time is something quite unusual II heartily recommend Dr Greene $ Nervura blood and nerve remedy to all. and wish every poor suffering person might use it.
 It is impossible to express the g"od which tEis wonderful medicine is dpiu 2 1 for suffering humArity. It strengthens the nerves. Invigorates the blood. regu, lates the action of the stomach, liver bowels and kidneys, and cures disease l Try it in your own case. and see how rapidly it gives you back your health and strength. It Is the best of all spring medi l cines.
 Why waste time in trying uncertain and i untried remedies. when here is a phy sicians prescription. q discovery made by the greatest living specialist in curing ner vous and chronic disrases. pr Greene, oi 35 West 14th street, New York city | you take this medicine you can consldel yourself under Dr Greene's direct protes sional care, and you can consult him oI write to hlm about your case. freely and without charge This is guarantee tha this remedy will cure, possessed by nc other medicine in the world.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-21
4 New Discovery.

In Cracker" cabins in north Georgia, no matter how VnII tho weather. both doors, back and front, stand open from daylight till dark tho year through. This perhaps Is accounted for by the fact that thero arc no windows in the houses. and tlA doors aro kept open for Night.
 Ono hittCE cold winters day, whilo hunting for a work plan, q northern super intcndcnt of tho Gror2ia Marblu company went into ono of these cabins and found tho whulo family, hluo with cold, huddlcd over few pine sticks in the fireplace. Every door was open, and the icy wind was sweeping through tho room uuhiuicrcd.
 Before prOcCtdInE to business tho north orncr banged tO the doors, threw several logs on the coalS. and soon had things stCuming As they grew comfortable, ho remarked.
 Now, don't !1u scc how quickly you warm up when yUu keep tho wind Outs Sec what a difference it makes to shut the doors '
 Tho thawcd out Cracker turned to hls wito quite Cuvrsctirally an said:
 Wife, dangrd if hit ain't sol Don't forget it. When hits cold artcr this, lea shct tho do ."-Nrw York Tribune
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-21
IN FAVOR OF THE LASH.
Hill to Revive the Whipping Post to He
 TnNorahiY Reportcd.


 ALBANY, Feb. 2l.-One of the most in terosting hearings ever given by a legisla- tive committee took place before the sen. ate judiciary and assembly codes commit tee on the bill reviving the whipping post In this state as punishment for crimes against women and children.
 Mir. Elbridgo T. Gerry said that he rep resented the Society For the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and not himself per sonally. The purpose of penal punishment never has as it's object revenge or cruelty, but is designed to prevent by example crimes of the nature the punishment is n penalty for Tho great trouble today with the penalties for crimes is that it is looked upon more as a punishment than as hav- ing deterrent effect. Onc-half of all the men in prison are not at all unhappy, and upon their discharge will repeat their crimes. Punishment should havo deter rent effect upon the rest of mankind. Tho lower class of criminals arc so infatuated with the treatment they receive in prison that, having no other home, they commit crimes to get sent back.
 The bill would not cover wife beating It would cover highway robbery, with as sault; burglary, coupled with assault. It further covered crimes of the nature de tailed by him ltd.d not allow public pun ishment, and the number ,.t hluws was to be fixed by the court. Alhysician was to be present at the puliShinS and attend to its administration.
 Dr. Stillman of Albany also advocated the mca~Urr The bill was only permis- sivr, S'nator Cantor suggested that the bill he amended to make il apply only in eases of a;;ault on children and women. This was agreed upon.
 # ,l- tory or perm; live caused some discussion. It was the general rpin on that it should bc pcrmi~siyr. The committee of the sen ate aEr,,d lo rc.'Art the bill favorably, amended ~u n~ iv 1rludc only assaults ou women and h !,lCu.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-21
Spring Fashions Indicated In the Re
 cent ImpOrtations- Sleeves and skirts.

Recent impartatjons indicate the spring styles Emhroidrrrd batistcs in the English cyvlct hole style are among the Srasun's s novelties i'll cotton goods. These como by tine yard, embroidered all over in wheel Jr flower designs, with scallopcd edges ur upvnwOrk insertion set above the hcrn. still more elegant are robn dresses If various delicate shades, with three I'l,.jtcd rutflrs of en- troidrrCd cCru lati>tr set i'll a little dis tancp apart, with a rllSc insertion which matches the edge. The dominant note of dress trimming has been so long center ed i'll the bodice that those skirts deco rated from the hem almost to tho waist are indeed an innovation.
 Taffeta silks are also to be popular again, and the new ones have mOire grounds, with larger flower designs than last season, and Openwork en- broidery Is part of their decoration. These embroidered silks combine nicely with the plain fer waists or sleeves. or both The pierced cloth brought out in the early fall was the fOrorunncr of all this rage for English embroidery. which is to be i'll evidence i'll all our summer goods. \ pretty gown recently Illus tratcd i'll the New York Sun is of brown perforated cloth over light shade of bluct satin. Any woman accuStomcd to drcsSmaking can make ono like it at ! home, The skirt is cut he'll shape to avoid seams and is very full, while the
 bodice is quite plain, simply fulled into l q belt of black satin ribbon. which forms into a low and ends i'll the back,
 The sleeves have full pulls of plain
 cloth and perforated cutfs. and the col | lar band k of black satin ribbon to match the belt. Skirts show no signs of 1 decreasing ill fullnrss, and the Parisians
 have invented So many devices for
 keeping them we'll distrndcd that our
 English sisters arc fearful that Crinoline
 Is not far distant. A contrasting color
 or material is displayed i'll many of the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-21
Hr Didn,t Feel We'll.

Ho WAS a young author, and as ho did not live by his pen tho belief of himself and his friends in his genius remained un- shaken. IL WaS said that he drew his char nCterS from life a fact which in no wise diminished his popularity with the fair sex Ono afternoon ho called upon the prcttiCst girl in his sot, and after greeting her said:
 Miss Edith, have venturcd to bring you little story of mine in which hopo you will take somo slight interest. The fact is havo drawn you as my heroine, Tho portrait is pronounced excellent by cv- cry ono who has read it. It is called \ Mir -
 Oh, Mir. Pcnandink, how very charm ing" iluttercd Miss Edith. Il have just been reading story of yours today. + is called A Mirrorcd Maid, and recognized the heroine at once"
 Did you indeed? And did you think it good likcnrss:"
 ''EXCCllvnt, you mean, sarcastic man! Of course Angela is my friend, though wo cant help seeing that sho is selfish and vain"
 "Oh. but, Miss Edith, you"-
 oh, you needn't deny it. Even Angela cant fail to recognize it, and l do horo that it will To her good tO sto her faults dCsctihcd so plainly. I'm sure l should kncAy myself at uuco in her place, for I mako it point never to ignore my own faulis,"
 "Oh, Miss Edith, r.
 "Oh, yr>, don't wonder that you would rather nut confess that It is sho after showing her 10 be such little cat So | this Is the magazine with tho story in which am the heroine is 1t? Dear mo, am quite excited! Hand me that paper cutter, will you?" Oh, Miss Edith. really I"- Yes, and you must read 1t 10 me your | self know shall Do delighted, for ad- mire all your stories so much Why, Mr l Peuundink, arc you ill?'' "I-I-that is, l am not feolirg very well, and think havo an ongagrmvnt too. "
 "Wcn, if You must go but be snro to como soon again and hear what think of tho story"
 But that is just what Mir, Prnantlink will never du.-ChicLGo Tribune
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-21
WaterburyFire Alarm

LOCATION OF BOXES. The following are the Fire Alarm sisn.,, 9nder the new system: I-9 Rogers Bro" 3 Cor East Main and Nlagara streets l-4 Cor East Main and Wolcott road. Is Cor High and Walnut streets l-6 CT last Main and Cherry streees IT Cor East Main and Cole streets. Fl Cor North Elm and Kingsbury streesa 2-S Cor North Elm. North Main and 9rox.
 streets.
 24 Waterbury MAnufacturing companys 2-s Cor North Main and North streets. T Cor Buckingham and Cooke streets. 2-T Cor Or sve and Prospect streets. 2s Cor Hillside sv"1ue and Pine street 20 Cor Johnson and Watsrville st-aats l-9 The Platt Bros | O." | '. WateTe=iy CIvck company EovensE Exchange place. s-9 Cor West Main and Willow streets. s-t Cor West Main and watertown road S-S Horse Gar Railroad stahles '-s Waterbury Brass company s-T Cor Cedar and Meadow streets S-s Cor Grand and Field streets. l7 C-.f Bank aIsd Meadow streets . Is Randolph d Gowes' . l-4 Plume t Atwood Manufacturtlg q cum
  S-a-l No Hose House. ? 8 Bolmes. Bc sth t Haydenss . T: Cor Charles and Porter streets. s 2s Cor Simons street and Washington ave Cor South Main1nd Grand streets Es Cor South Main and Clay streets. t-S Waterbury Watch company sS Benedict Rnrnhsm MaRufAetnrfnR
 company" s-e Waterbury Buckle company < . CNr South Main and Washington yts SeTvlll Manufacturing company. E-7 Ger Frsrklin and Union streets ; g Waterbury Clock Co. tease factoryp s-s C"r Clay and Mil streets. ss C"r Liberty and River streets ST SN. Hose House. E-S Cor Baldwin ud Stone streets.
 On Bridge and NagfIl Etresss. s-a Or Doolittle alley and Dublin s@ua @sPFivaa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-21
TELEGRAPHlc BRIEFS.

A bill granting the right of suffrage to women has been passed by the senate of Washington.
 The village of Hamilton, N. Y. was wis tied by a disastrous Conflagration which destroyed 40 buildings
 James B. Leake of Hannibal, Mo, thinks he has fallen heir to an estate in New York city estimated to be worth $1Oo GOO, 900.
 Patrick Higgin. who was for long time the go between for the advanced section of the Fenians in England and America, died in Liverpool in poverty.
 Governor Morton eommuted to impris- onment for life the sentence of George ". Cram, who was convicted in New York city of the murder of his wife.
 William k. Carlisle, son of the secretary of the treasury. left on the Red Star line steamship Westernland, which sailed fo- Antwerp with the hope of recuperating his failing health.
 Five men brutally attacked the bride of John PitroN ski in Hammond. Ind, while the wedding festivities were in progress. Pitrowski shot and killed John Kovajnk and wOund>@ Lynne koykoslh in she lsg.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-21
No Sort ofn Place.

When the tall man slipped down on the ice in front of the drng store and lay there apparently in a faint, a crowd quickly gathered.
 Everybody with advice on hand took 1t out and proffercd it Then a man ran hastily into tho drug storc, as hastily re- appeared with glass in his hand and kneclcd down by tine fallen stranger.
 What is it?" whispered the stranger fecbly lifting his head
 Water" said the man with tho glass.
 The fallOn stranger Tose to his feet and stalkcd indignantly away.
 This is one horsc tow n anyway, ho hissed between his set teCth-betwetn his two sets of teeth, in fact. .-Rockland Trib, une.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-21
THE TFIlBY FOOT.

Tlv:v may ho some question as to Tril by e III, r;.litN, hut there can bc no doubt thutlvr 'ii, all right. t.-SAvannah News.
 A Chirn&" chiropudi>t advertises that ho Cnn rtc"u~'"uCt " rrilhy" feet out of the must unl r"mising matorial-Phila- delphi. Ledger.
 Chicago hu> s'nt,d Trilby club. As thr great f,sot center uf tho country Chi cnGo uudvniably had tho first right t.-Bal- timOre American.
 Chicago already has organized Trilby club IL will be rvmcmbcrcd that the "City of Wind" was always famous for Is fcct-Boston Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-21
STYLES IN DRESS.

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-21
Bissen Preparing to Nacate.

WAsulNGTo>. Feb, 2l.-Although Post master General BiSScll declines either to affirm or deny the rumor that he has de- cided 10 resign, it is nevertheless true that unless he changes his present deter imitation he will retire from the cabinet some time in April. What his reasons arc for taking this step cannot be stated. It is known, however, that he has never had n taste for public office and now that the affairs of the department nre in very ex- ccllrnt condition it is understood that he much prefers to return to Buffalo and rc- sumc his laW>practiCe
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-21
Doe. mi, Mean nm Extra se.,ione

WAsHINGToN. Fch 2l. Among the presidents callors were Mcssrs Tuwnc Smith and Corliss, representatives elect from the northwestern states They said they called to pay their respects before re- turning home. During a conversation the president asked them how they would like to be called on to return to Washing ton on March h. The newly elected con- grcssmrn said they would not like it. It is not believed the president had any in- tcntion of intimating that m extra ses- sion was n probability.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-21
Matinee Saturday at 2::3O pm.

Both operettas will be given each even ing. also a matinee,
 The pupils of the High School will give "A Merry Company" and the Grammer School "A Day In The Woods"
 The cast "A Merry Company" consists of Florence. Charlie the Captain. Bessie and Gertie and three Policemen. all of which will be taken by Pupils of the High School Choru< of Thirty voices.
 The cast A Day In The Woods" is Grandma. Flossy the Qusen; MAdGe lottie. Nora. Dolly. Nelly. Maude. Ida. May, Gipsy GIrl. Frank, Sam Joe. taken by pupils of the Grammer School. Chorus of 100 voices.
 The proceeds will be appropriated to the Piano Fund for the High School Tick cts with reserved seats. l5c extra for box or sofa seats; are for sale by mem bers ot the chorns. also at Dexter and Cones drug stores and at the music stores.
 C. R. BILL. Manager and Musical
 Director.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-21

One lot mems good working pants,
 guaranteed not 10 rip, worth 50,
 our price SQc One lot mems wool pants, regular ? 50
 goods, our price I.2s One lot mens dress pants, regular 3 50
 and OO goods, our price 2.ss One lot mems tailor made pants regu-
 lar 6 N-I uO goods. our pIice S5C Mems al :.wonl overcoats. blue and black. 6 0O [" 500. our price 3a; Mems fine all wool Ovrrcoais. would
 be cheap at l2 50, cur price 69C Men fine custom-made overcnats.
 trimmed and finished very fine,
 worth 2o.0o, our price
 Mems all wool black cheviot suits.
 wor'h OO 10 lO.uO, our price 4.9: Mems fine all wool suits, worth SIS.
 Sl4. Sl5, our price T.9l Mems gen'eel dress suits in fancy wor-
 stedS in frocks and sacks. regular
 S2O goods, our price H. Mems fine Prince Albert coats and
 vests. regular price SlG to SIS. our
 pIice So Boys suits. II to 10 in different styles,
 worth 4.50 10 ) 50, our price 2.a Boys overcoats. all wool. black, blue.
 dark grey, arr Sl0 goods. our price 4. g Boys fine dress suits, regular SlO goods.
 our price 3,5 One lot of children's suits in different styles. worth JO. our price Is One lot children'S suits in all wool and fancy mixtures, regular Il and $5
 goods, our Etice 3.5
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-21
A Terrible Cl..,.. g..,srdy.

At Askahad, Yur.- s.l'', it:r cholera had almost diSapp, ,.u,-. ,!li the event was celebrated with IHucu rrjUicing on tho anniversary of thr emperor $ name day The guvcrnur gave a dinner, to which he invited d numerous company, and the various regiments were granted extra ratiUnS that they might rejoice on the oCCusiun,
 The day, which began so auspiciOusly amid general rejoicing. was destined 10 havc an ending wil'rLt q parallel i'll history.
 Of the numerous guests who attended tho dluutr our.half died within q hours. A military band of about 50 men who played during that fatal dinner lost 40 of their number with cholera, and only 10 of the mon reached camp that night. Ono regiment lost half of its men and nine officers ere the sun rose tho following morning. and within 4S hours l. 800 people died with cholera.
 The cause of the outbreak was clear ly traced to q small stream of water which supplied the town. Four days previously the authorities wcrc informed that cholera had broken out at a small Turkoman villagr situated on the banks of this stream about four miles above Askabad. The inhabitants of this viii lago were ordered to move their tents several miles hac', on the hills, which they did.
 On the day before the reappearance of the cholera at -ASkabad a very heavy rainstorm occurred, which washed the banks of the river and swept refuse and other matter from the abandoned village into tho stream, and this matter was carried by the water into tho city and distributed to all parts of tho town by the numerous orcn canals through which the inhabitants wero supplied with water. It was this contaminated wa'. which caused the reappearance of thy ypidemic and tho frightful mortality which followed. Sanitary Era
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-21
A DRAMATIC INCIDENT.
Churchgorrs Witness Tragedy and Joir
 In Prayer.

PuILAnELrHIA Fch. 2l.-Wln. Jones, a boy. was struck and Instantly killed by a trolley car directly in front of a church in which his parents were attending prayer meeting.
 The news uf the accident brought out the entire congregation of the church, and while the body Was being cXtricatcd they stood, with uncovered heads, in the etr,ct offering up prayers for the child. \ mo mcnt later the mrmhrrs of another church opposite joined the applicants, and the scene was most affecting.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-21
AnOld Time Editorial.

Regarding the reading of the Decla- ration of Independence, says the Balti- more American. the Maryland Journal and Baltimore Advertiser-now the Baltimore American-in an editorial of July Sl, 1776, says:
 "On Monday last. at 12 o'clock, the Declaration of Independence was pro claimed at the courthouse in this town at the head of the independent and ar tillery companies, to the great joy and satisfaction of the audience, with a dis charge of cannon, etc, and universal acclamations for tho prosperity of the free United States. In the evening the efigy, representing the king of Great Britain. was carted through the town to the no small mirth of the numerous spectators. afterward thrown into fire made for that purpose. Thus may it fare with all tyrantsr
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-21
r., R., a, r>. nourkc Corkram.

C.,L:.n. IT,. wiGv of Cou=r, shan w I}urhc ',",.>'IiI, died at tl" Holland uoA>.' from l., ,uOrrhag,S, with which she was ait;.r&..; un Tuesday, Mrs Cochran Wa ol y.ur~ old She had been married ten yv,l~ and up to two years ago was the l,,l,vr of ~.c.,Iy ill Washington, but at lhu, tim, her health intcrtrrr,l with her srcill dUti, :. and Sho was taken by her hu,l,and To lnr Adirundacks and also to Eur, D., At tlIc time of Mrs Cock ran $ death her husband was prrS"nt at her hd- SiI,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-21
Governor and Mrs. Merton,s Reception.

ALBANY, Feb 21.-Govcrnor and Mrs. Morton madcn digrcsSion from the beaten path of legislative receptions by making it general reception for members Vf tn" legislature. members, of tongrsS. ,tatr officers, rrolninrnt politicians and th, ir wives and families. The di!rrrvucr lay in the fact thrt the reception included ladies Tho mansion was h,aUtitully decorated with palms and plants Over goo invita- tions We're i>SurG, and thrrr wrrr accept auccs from al ha~j >so Governor and Mrs. Morton were assisted in r,rrjviug by their two elder tauAhtvrs, and the guests were presented by members of the gov ernOr'S staff
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-21
Russian Attaches Suicide.

WASHINGTON, Fela 2l.-Mr. P Bogdan- of. first secretary of the Russian legation, killed himself hero by shooting himself in the head He had been sick for two or three weeks and his suicide is supposed to bc attributable to the suffering he had un- dergOne