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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-01

a Napoleonic coat of brilliant green cloth, with velvet collar and cuffs, braided facings and gilt buttons A close companion to this coat is billiard cloth dress, with panel braided like the coat. The pointed bodice shows 0 full yoke and sleeves of green silk.
 While on the subject of color it ought to be told that startling feature of the spring fashions is the utter lack of har- mony observed in the combining of col ors. For instance, such unique associa- tions as yellow and navy blue or mauve and pink are of frequent occurrence.
 The early spring dresses all show dis tended skirts. The skirts are extremely full, boast innumerable seams and mostly possess hoops around the bottom. Indeed there are signs of bustles in some of the silk petticoats made to wear under the new dress skirts.
 While extra material is used for the making of sleeves, these now droop more toward the elbow and are not raised at all above the shoulders The new mutton sleeve is not only cut very wide above the elbow, but very long, and being close to the arm below the el- bow the effect is that of a huge puff Lace waists, by the bye, have lace sleeves. These waists will be worn over colored silk Things.
 Fancy waists ill silk of gorgeous hue are to the fore for wearing with black silk or grenadine or crepon skirts. There are any number of fancy fiohus. collars and yokes. some made entirely of lace, while others are of velvet, silk or batiste trimmed with lace. These ac- cessories are useful little fancies, inas- much as they add variety and an air of elegance to an otherwise simple toilet. A pleasing feature observed on some of the new gowns is a collar band devoid of the distorting rosettes at the sides. The tendency is to less trimming of this special portion of the gown.
 The needs of tho tailor made woman are as serious as ever. While she de- lights in the frivolities of the dress makers gowns time does not alter nor circumstances change her admiration for tho cloth dress cut and pressed by the master hand of man. Although to- day he elaborates it moro than yester. day, women still adopt it with enthusi- aSm. The coat and skirt style of tailor made gown remains popular, but newer than this are the cloth gowns with tight fitting bodices moro or less elaborately trimmed.
 Just at persent there is no practice more general than the waving of the hair, and it is q fact that today every woman whose hair has not been waved mo matter how attractive her gar
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-01

Sunthin to do wid pusson fallin of a barn or Gittin run obcr by butcher cart, but she draws de line at cowcumbers wid- out any salt on 'cm.
 II notice dat desc resolushuns go on to say dat Bruddcr Green was honest an up- right in his tlcalin' s wid his feller men. It am customary to put dat in, but feel dat dc truth ortcr be stated once in awhile. As a matter of fact Brudder Green was allus borrowin money an was nebt er known to pay any back He owed his grocer an butcher an landlord. If he owed debt of SlO, his creditor was willin to sell de claim fur 10 per cent of its face value. He bor- rowed 8 of me ober two vars ago, an though put in 600 days of hard work try in to get it back de debt was nebber paid an has gone to de grave wid him. One night I heard a commOshun in my ga'den. had fotccn of de incest, biggest summer sQuashcS yo' cber saw, an l run out wid Q club to find dat Brudder Green had gob- bled up 'lcbcn of 'cm an cum back fur de odder three. He was in bed fur two weeks arter l got frew wid him, an 1t was glben out around town dat he had been sun struck.
 II also notice n resolushun to de effeck dat we extend our heartfelt sympathies to his bercaved family an feel to pint out to | 'em dat our loss am Brudder Green's gain. | De family am not bcreavcd. I was ober dar dis artcrnoon an found de chilen | gallopin up an down an takin heaps O | cumfurt an de ole woman told mo she had | all de washin she could do an de best kind of an appetite fur meat an taters. When l spoke of dr late departed, she said she | could git a better man inside of fo' weeks, m she frowcd out strong hint dat g in cash would do her mo good dan n dozen rcsolushuns of sympathy.
 My fren's, l shall lay desc resolushuns under de table, an onlcss my decishun am | appealed from dcy will not be heard of | agin. Bruddcr Abraham Lightfoot Green am dead. De world am no better an no wuss fur 1t. He was not too good-not too bad-jist about like de rest of us. He was honest when he had to be, an when he saw an oprnin to beat his fcller man he took advantage of it. He was far sample O millyons of men, an as sich he libed an died. l am pcrfcckly willin fur de club to vote money to buy him a tOmbstun, but let it be plain one, an let de epitaph be confined to name an date. We shall hang up de usual emblem of mournin in Para. disc hall. an we shall set aside dc custom ary page in our book of purceedin's, but We shall hev no use fur resolushuns. Brud
 der Green was bon an libed an died. HG
 had his streaks of goodness an his streak: of badness He was no better an no wusc
 dan de aivcrage. While We am sorry he'i
 gone, we at dS same time realize dat hG
 wasn't of much account while among us | HypOcritical ruSOluShunS deceive no one
 Let us put out de fire, empty dc water pal
 an break de mcetin in two fur one week. ,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-01
There Was No Black Bess.

It matters nothing that all other horses since Bucephalus might have failed where Black Bess is supposed to have succeeded -there remains always that irreducible minimum, the exception which proves the rule, and consequently it becomes of the first importance, in one of those euphOni- ous phrases which Americans mistake for English, to locate tho quadruped."
 No doubt Turpin, who was far moro successful as a horse thief than on the road, and who, as you may read in the ac- count of his trial, taken down by Mir. Thomas Kyll, professor of shorthand. '' was eventually hanged, not for stopping coaches, but for lifting "a black mare, blind of the near eye, ' and a gelding from Heckington Common, possessed at one time OF another quite stud of black mares. Not one of them, however, an swers to the description of ''bonny Black Bess, " whereas we hcar of him, to give only few instances, now in illegal own- ership of the celebrated race horse White Stockings" now escaping from Ripping Forest, after the murder >t MT. Thomp- sons servant. on "a black horse which he took out of a close " and now transferring saddle and bridle to n fine chestnut mare. ."-Cornhill Magazine
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-01
Did as He Pleased.

When the conductor had looked at the ticket and punched it, he stopped over and stuck it in the hatband of the dig nified fat man, at which the fat man became enraged.
 How dare you take such liberties with mel" he shouted "Who told you to stick that ticket in my hat? Don't you see that I'm a man of importance and very sensitive? It's all very we'll to be fresh with the jays, but you haven t any right to insult ma"
 He took off his hat, removed the tick et and continued: "You think because you re a conductor on this road that you can get as gay as you like, but I'll teach you that you've got me to deal with. and I'm a taxpayer at that You can't stick tickets in my hatband. even if we are strangers and you aren't aware of my social position.
 He fumed about for about an hour. Then the train passed Albany, and the conductor came around again. He took the ticket from the hand of the dignified fat man, punched it again and once more put it in his hatband absentmind- edly.
 "See here," the fat man roared. didn't I tell you before not to stick that ticket there? That's piece of gay ness I wouldn't stand from my own fa- ther. and he's been dead five years. I'll report you to the boss of the whole road, and if he doesn't help me I'll gamble in the stock of the company and hammer it down so that they'll beg for mercy"
 After they passed Utica the conduct or repeated the performance with the ticket and the hatband. This was more than the dignified fat man could put up with. He jumped to his feet grabbed tho conductor by the collar and said he'd be blamed if he'd stand it any longer.
 "That's all right, replied the con. ductor, "but it's a rule of the company. You've either got to keep it in your hat band or in your mouth. There is no al. formative. If you prefer 1t, you can put it in your mouth. leaving the end iu full view, so that can see it as pass by"
 "well," said the fat man stou:ly- there is nothing strange in O fat man speaking stoutly. Is stherel-''well. then. I prefer to keep the ticket in my mouth. Being free American citizen. am de- termined to do as blamed pleaseP and he kept 1t in his mouth and preserv ed his Americanism. New York Her | ald,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-01
wide Tires For Heavy Roads.

Every one who drives appreciates the fact that the ruts which make roads rough result from heavy loads dragged in narrow tired wagons. which out deep into the soft earth, leaving a mark not easily effaced. and which. when a few loads have passed over it, becomes prac- tically permanent. It has also been dem- onstrated that heavy rollers are the best roadmaking machines. The wide tired wagons are as easily drawn and little if any more costly than the present style With the introduction of wide tires for lumber wagons and the approaching popularity of pneumatic tires for car riages road rutting would be materially lessened, if not wholly prevented Utica (N. M Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-01
Californian, to Have Good Roads.

The wheelmen and wheelwomen of Oakland are going to mako combined effort for better roads in Alameda ooun- ty. The movement has taken strong hold upon cyclers and is spreading through the ranks of the wheeling clubs of the city like wildfire. The project is one which meets with appreciation on all sides. The wheelmen are primarily interested in the move for their own pleasure and security. Incidentally it may be observed that such crusade will meet the approval of every one in the county, whether he is infected with the bicycle craze or not. Those who see no sport in wheeling will fall in line with the cyclers' proposition for good roads San Francisco Examiner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-01
Didn't Like the Anthem.

Fifty years ago the Presbyterians of Scotland insisted that the service of praise should be expressed by singing to plain, simple tunes the Psalms of David in "Rouse's Version." or in "meter" This custom, which may be regarded as a precept of worship. ex- plains the following anecdote:
 An old Scotch lady who had no rel ish for modern church music was ex- pressing her dislike to the singing of an anthem in her own church one day, when 0 neighbor said:
 "Why. that is a very old anthem David sang that anthem to Saul"
 To this the old lady replied, "Weel, weell moo for the first time understan why Saul threw his javelin at David when the lad sang for him. ."-Vouth' $ Companion
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-01
sAYREMLlE,s AMAZING nuEs.
A Jersey BlaspheIny In Yellow Set In
 Symphony of Blue.

A Jersey Blaspheny In Yellow See In e Symphony of Blue.
 Probably the most remarkable bit of color to be found within q radius of 100 miles from this city is the little hamlet of Sayreville, N. J. From an artists point of view Sayreville is impression istio in the nightmare sense of the word. Its surroundings are beautiful, for 1t stands on a littlo bluff overlooking . spreading marsh, through the center of which 0 sparkling river runs to lose itself in a rift of the faraway hills. The marsh is a dull, grayish blue, the river gives steel blue effect. and far away the distance of the hills blends in soft gradations into the hue of the sky. In the midst of this gem of a landscape stands SayrevilIe, yellow in every sense of the word It is 0 blasphemy in yell low set in a symphony in blue.
 In the neighboring villages there is . legend as to how Sayreville became yell low. They say that when the town was first built there wasn't painted house in it, and that one day an contemplating peddler on his notion selling rounds | saw in this an opportunity for money making. He procured large quantity of damaged paint at Q nearby city, all of the paint being in various hues of yellow, from bright orange down to the dullest buff. This paint he carted to Sayreville and sold at low prices, and still with large profit to himself. Then the town set about painting itself yell low. Some of the people pooled their interests and their paints and ornament ed their houses with the combination. Others ran to stripes. and having used up one tint filled in with the rest One man tried polka dots in chrome on . background of greenishe buff, with bril- liant effect. When the work was done, the peddler came back with a big con- signment of staring green, which the townspeople bought, and with which they painted their blinds. The result was pleasing to the Sayrevillers. but startling to such few outsiders as chanced to journey to that town.
 In the course of time two household CTS found courage to break away from the prevailing yellowness. One repaint- ed his house in robins egg blue, the other tinted his q deep magenta. and now these two buildings stand out con- spiouously and give just enough color tone to the village to aooentuate it1 amazing effects in yellow. York Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-01
Octo'r l. 1894. NAUGATUCK DIVISION.

Trains leave Waterbury as follows: For New York-6:05, Sig, l0:50 a. m. l28, 3:25 5:53 D. m.; Sn"dsy t:l5 ?. m. Return, 500, 500, l0:03 m; 100, 4:O9, 500 p m Sunday, 500 a. m. For New H4ven ia Derby Jnnc' ion 6:O5, S:l2, 1O:50 m 1 :2S, ,3:25 ,5:53 p. m. Return via Derby Junction, 700, 40 m: 12:OO, 2:27. 5:s0, 7:S5 p, m ; Sunday, 8 r0s- m
 For Bridgeport -6:O5, s:t2, 1O:5O & m ; I. 8, 3 25. : B p m; Sunday, 4 Tsp m. R-turn 7:0S, $40 a. m l2:O0, 2:30. 5:3I, 7:40p m Sunday. S:15 m For An-oni.-8:O5, s:12, ,I0:5O IT ; l:2S, 3:e5. 5:5S, 700 (mix-d) p ID; Sunday, Return, TAB, lO:2l a m; 12:31. a:O5. 8:lh s:15 'n.; Sunday. s:46 a. m Fnr wst4rtowu-6:40, 3:3s, 11:17 a m.; 3:5S. 6:i2. 1:4 p. m.; Saturd+y. 9:l5 R-trrn. 6: a. TAO. 1O:sO n; 2:zO, 4:35. 6:30 p .n; Saturday, 7:35 p III Fnr r nmsst n s:39, ll:l2 a m.; 3.53, 8:5Q D. m : Iu. day. 9:25 4. m
 Rtnrn, TAB 10 B. m.; 2:55. 5:28 p ,n.: S1'.5ay, BAY D. m
 Fnr T ,rringt rr-s:s3, It:12 a m ; 3:53 6:5a ID Sunday, gas s. m
 R.. mn, 7:2a, To-. s. ,n 2;30, 5:03 p m Sun 'ss. 3:23 p m
 Fo- W st-'-S:3 :l: 9 m; 3:53 6;5si Sr u. .::,ls 'n.
 R.. n 9:tE. ,n: .::'I l:l D m: adNS, ssR' n.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-01
SEALING IN LABRADOR.
Fields Many Miles Square Fairly Teeming
 With Scala.

With Scala.
 Late in February the Newfoundland sealing steamers break through the ice in St. Johns harbor and make their way to some northern outposts, lying there until March 10, the earliest date on which the law allows them to Ego to tho ice. " They stand out to sea until they meet the immense fields of ice from the Arctic ocean. These fields are often many square miles in extent and fairly teem with seals. A great seal hunter told me that the sea seemed suddenly converted into an ocean of seals and ice. The steamer breaks into the jam and floats with it or skirts along the edge. the crew, 200 or 800 in number. taking to the floating ice and living there for days and nights.
 The young seals fatten so rapidly that sealers say you can actually see them grow while you are looking at them. The poor creatures are easily killed, a blow with the butt end of gaff finish ing them. The hunter then ''sculps, |" or skins them, inserting a sharp knife under the fat, and with marvellous dex- terity taking of the 'pelt'-skin and fat together-in about o minute and a half A party of men will pan" their pelts-pile them up to the number of about 1000 and thrust a gaf with the ships flag into the pan. When there are pans enough. the steamer breaks in- to the ice and hauls them aboard with donkey winch. or the men drag them to the vessels side.
 The Newfoundland seal hunters all ways speak of seals as "swiles," and for our word carry they say "spell." A schoolmaster who had been listening to a seal hunters story said sneeringly:
 "Swilesl How do you spell swiles?'
 "We don't spell 'ens. tI'replied the hunter; I've most generally hauls 'emH'-Gustav Kobbe in St Nicholas.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-01
ELECTRIC SPARKS.

A new telegraphie invention will convey 5000 words q minute oyer the wires.
 The speed of projessties is measured by electricity. The pFojeesils strikes wires and breaks the circuits.
 Electrical energy froR Primaey battery at tho present time costs At least ton times and probably 20 times as much As that Ob- tained by the use ef . steam engine and dynamo.
 It is said that since the intrOduet40R of the electric light public performers are able to preserve their voices in better condition, being 50 per cent more oftan in GOod vO4c0. They are cooler, do not perGplre end do not get husky.
 A London restaurant uses an electrically heated plate to keep one's food warm. So long as tho current Is turned on one can dine as leisurely in 6 way as he likes. There is no danger of reooivinG Q shock from touching the plate.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-01

ments may be, no matter how much time and money she may have spent on the details of her various garments looks ill dressed. Women have, to a certain extent, to follow the decrees of the Parisians and set the hair loosely from tho neck and forehead. They arc bound to do this in self defense, for all Parisian millinery demands it. It is impossible to wear the hats of the day unless the hair takes wider outlines.
 Hats made of coarse straw in mixed colors are counted among novelties ill millinery. Plaited lisse is feature in millinery trimmings. It is made into bows, wings, aigrets and other forms of garniture. Flowers and bows of rib bon appear underneath the brims of many of the hats. ALICE VARNUM.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-01
No Escape.

Mrs. Gettherc Enthusiastic worker at church fair)-Now, MT. Slimpurse, you really must take chance in this beautiful pipe You really must. Just think, tho pipe is worth SEQ, and the chances are only Sl each.
 Mir. Slimpurse (edging off)-Very sorry, madam, but don't smoke.
 Mrs. Getthere-Oh, but you can learn, you know.
 MT. Slimpurse-Tobacco does not agree with me. would have no earthly use for pipe.
 Mrs. Gettherc (struck with bright idea)-Well, there isn't the slightest prob ability of your drawing it, you know New York Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-01
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Passenger Train Sc vice, Oct 2S, lS94.
 Trains leave Waterbury for os'on-3:45, 7:3O A, m; 100, 3:55 p. m. Provid-nce-}:45.7 7:30 a. m ; loo. S:55 N.w York vi. Brews,ers-s:O5 g. m; 2:1O worce-ter-3:45, 7;3O 8. m 100 p m. New Lonion 3:45. 7:.O a. m 100, 3:55 Putn4m-3:l5 7:3N m.; 1:0O, 3:55 p. m. willimautic-3:45, 7:31 m, loo, 3:55 p. m
 ckvllle-7:3u, lO:45 & m. 200, 3:55 P. Man hss,er-7:3D, lo:45 m; 1:0O, 3:55 p Iii
 s Springfield Brancn-9;O5 a. m; 3:55 p. m Hartford-S:45. 7:3O, 9:05, 10:45 a. m.; l:O0, 3:55, S:l5 ?. ID New Brir 4in-345, 7:30, 9:05, l0:45 m ; 100, 3:55, S:l5 p. m. P:ainvtle-3:45 : 30, 9:O5, 10:45 a. m 1:0O, S:55. S:l5 p Ill. Bristol-3:45. 7:3O, 9:O5. 'O:45 a m.; l: 200, S:55. S:l5 D m. T-rryvil e-7:30 sos. lO:i5 d. m.: 200, 3:55, S:l5 p. Ill wat-rviII- 7:so s:O5. 1O:45 A. m 5:55, S:l5 m.
 est Cheshire 40. s:SO a. m.; 4:3O p, m.
 Wert l-n-4:3n. s:3O a. m.; 4:3Op p u. (DuAliu street station 500, s:t2 a. m. 800 P. In.)
 C,nmwe l-s:30 &. m.: 4:30 p. m
 (Duhlin st ee' sta ion S:42 8. m.; go 0 I m.)
 Jun,,. Citv-fS:05 a. m. roSantic-f .01 H. n t2 10 p. m. Soutlfnrd-9:O5 a. m; 2:l0p. m. Pomperaug Valley-9:h5 a m.; 2:lO p. m s ndy Houk-S:U5 &. m.; 2:lO p. m. Ha~l-yvItle -S:05 a. m.; 2:lOp. m. DAnhnry-S:O5 a. m.; 2:l0. 1l:35 p. m. Brewst-rs-S:O5 A. m.; 2:l0 p. m. P~ughkeepsie via Rop-well-S:05 a. m. 2:10, 1l:35 p. m.
 FishkiIl on- n-Hudson-S:05 a. m.; 2:1O p. m Bi1ghsmton, Elmira, Jsme 1town. Cleve Iani. akron and Chicsgo-S:05 a. m. 2:l0 p. m.
 Sund ~ tr,ins-Hartfor' md Boston, S:4 a. m.; 3:45 p. m.
 " RARNOCK Gen Pass AUt, Boston
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-01
SCULPTURE A LA DELSARrE.
Mrs. Huneker Wears Tea Gowns, but ID,
 Very Successful Work.

Very Successful Work.
 A sculptor in a tea gown who assumes Delsarte poses as the work in hand progresses is something of novelty, but this is Mrs. Clio Hinton Huneker's modus operandi, and her recent success in designing the statue of General John c. Fremont that was accepted by the Associated Pioneers of Territorial Days of California demonstrates that there is 6 profitable field for sculpture h Del sarte in the United States. Mrs. Hunek- CT competed with some of the best sculp- tors in the country, but her design best embodied the spirit and adventures of the famous Pathfinder, and she cas- fly carried off the honors. The statue is to be completed and set up next fall, and Mrs. Huneker will receive the sub stantial sum of 5000 for the work The design commentaries Fremont's first expedition across the continent in 1S42. when he carved great cross on the peak named for him in Wyoming.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-01
Durability of Road Materials.

Of the different kinds of stone the most durable is the trap rock or basalt, such as is found in the palisades of the Hudson: the next most durable is gran ite and gneiss, then ''fiints'' or quartz pebbles then limestone. and finally sandstone Oyster shells have been used in the construction of roads, but for the surface coat they are not suitable, as they quickly grind to powder. They can. however, be used to advantage ill the lower courses. Gravel is also used, and it makes a good intermediate in dura- bility between stone and earth Some gravels contain pure quartz pebbles and sand, with a small amount of clay. all mixed in such proportions and of such size as to form compact and very du- rable road when properly rolled down There are some very remarkable beds ot gravel Of this character near Nicksburg and at other points in the lower Missis- sippi valley. Other gravels consist of soft clay, pebbles and large proportion of clay, and roads made with these are very deficient in durability.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-01
THE BRITISH LION.

John Bull has troubles of his own these days.-PittSburg Chronicle Telegraph.
 In any event, Great Britain never lets the handle of the jug get on the farther side.-Detroit Tribune
 "The large English bulldog steps in front of the gate and barks. It is curious to watch and see if our American mastiff will coil his tail and run under the house. " Atlanta Constitution.
 Umra Khan doubtless wishes by thls time that he had left the British alone. If he had been better informed before he started out on his now famous expedition, he would ncver have inauguFated It, Providence Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-01
POLITICAL PLEAsANTRIEs.

A Showsr of mud which fell In Oklaho- ma yesterday would indicate that another campaign Is under way.-Chicago News.
 The campaign liar k at work In the west He started a repoFt that the women in politics chew gum.-BalstmOES AmeEa- can.
 Now they arc Eaying that because Cd fence is golden" the women ef CoioEads arc 0 unit for siiver.-Bostoa Standard Union.
 A consumption cure that would help statesmen who are consumed with . vain Idea that they are presidential umber would be eAre medical triumph.-Phila- delphia Record.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-01
European Wide Tire Laws.

In France every freighting cart is said to be a roadmaker Their tires are from three to ten inches in width, usually from four to six inches The German law prescribes that wagons for heavy loads, such as coal, brick, earth and stone, must have 8 width of tire at least four inches. Switzerland requires wagons to be provided with wheels hay ing tires of a width proportional to tho largest loads admissible.