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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-30
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While walking Ibird street one day reply mado Y u youngster set Q reporter to thinSing what strange mixture a street gamiu is.
 The rain was coming down in perfect torrents. The umbrella the newsman carried afforded little protection, and before him walked this youngster of 10 or l2 perfectly unconcerned.
 Thinking to do him kindness. the reporter asked if he was going in his direction and invited him to come and get out of the wet under his umbrella.
 The fellow stopped, and sticking his hands deep within the pockets of his ragged trousers looked mp. The rain slowly trickled down his cheeks. seem- ing like tears. His lips were blue with cold, but with as solemn face as a child of his years could put on he re- piled:
 "Say, dus yese take me fur dude? I ain't q baby. can swim. ."-Cincln- nati Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-30
JAPANESE Ra.uLsEo.
A Chinese Account Says Tn IT Fleet w
 Driven Prom, Vrei-Efai-Nct s

A Chinese Account Says Tn 1T Fleet was
 Driven From Nei-Iiai-Wei.
 LONDON. Jan. a0.-A dispatch from Shanghai says that the Chin,sa military and naval commanders telegraph va he- fu that nt ] o'clock on tic morning of Jan. SC tho aranese flee advanced upon Woi- Hai Wei in two div .sions of ls ships. The searuhlights betrayed tho!r presence and tho guns of the Chinese feet and shore batteries opened fro on tho first di- vision of tho encmy's shiIs when they were within l,0v0 yards of the Chinese fleet.
 The fas est Chinese men -of-war and tor pedo b,-l.s made a dash at the enemy, and after heavy firug drove them off. The first Japanese division went to the north west and the second division southward. Tho Chinese claim to haVo in .uJCd several of the enemy's ships
 At tho same time tho Japanese made n land attack upon Wei Hai-Nei from Ming. Hai This was surprise from tho west. The alarm was given. however, and tho Chinese repelled the attack. Tho Chinese lost 27 sailors The Japanese losses amounted tn moro than 3UO killed and wounded. several foreigners arc said to be assisting the Chinese.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-30
THE TATTLER.

It is said, strange as 1: may seem, that Mrs. Hetty Green once upon time was fond of society.
 Mrs. Robert Goelet and her sister, Mrs. Starr Miller, carry their fondness for vio- let even to the matter of table decoration.
 Comtessc Foucher de Cariel, founder of the Association dcs Danes Franchise, has been made chevalier of the Legion of Honor
 An American lady now residing in Pa ris Mrs. w. J. Baird, has been nicknamed the Chess Queen because of her superior mastery of that difficult game.
 Miss Ida Lockwood of Muncie has lately been commissioned deputy county recorder in Delaware county, Ind. She has been a clerk in the office for II years.
 Both of tho legs of Miss Eva Dooley of Boston were amputated at the knee re- gently to save her life They were poison ed by the dye in red stockings which she had been wearing.
 Miss Nellie Cushman has become fa- nous all over Arizona as . mining ex- pert. She began the business about nine years ago, and since then has made and lost fortune several times
 Miss Lucy Wheelock, in charge of the kindergarten at Chauncey Hall school, Boston, is leading movement to establish a college settlement to be carried on en- tirely by kindergarten teachers.
 Patti has weakness for dogs. Mexican spaniclS arc her special favorites, and to see Patti is to see n small spaniel with her. Wherever she goes, she carries one with her half hidden in n silk shawl.
 Ono of the most expensive billiard ta- blcs in tho country is that in Mrs. Potter Palmcr's hcuso in Chicago. It cost $I,0o0 and was designed by herself. Mrs, Palm CT is very strong cushion carom player.
 Mrs Cramer of Neenah, Wis, finished reading her Bible for the two hundred and fifty eighth time on Dec. S1 and closed 1t with the remark that she would not road it again that year. She is S2 years of age.
 Mrs. Beerbohm Tree, the gifted wife of the English actor. is Q deep student of matters other than theatrical. She is very fond of Greek and Latin and Is said to read Greek as we'll as English. Mrs. Tree Is also very domestic.
 Mrs L. c. Quinlan, New York lady, has devoted nearly q score of years to the study of Napolconic effects, and tho result is seen in her drawing room, which is called the only absolutely correct empire drawing room known today. Mrs. William Astor, whose magnificent house at Fifth avenue and Thirty fourth | street will soon bo torn down, will tako up her residence in Paris shortly, whers she expects to entertain magniflcently in 1 apartments on the Champs Elysees. Miss Jamie McWilliams of Holly Springs Miss, noted as deputy sheriff to her fa. ther, R. MoWilllams for a year as a means of enabling herself to take tho cuurso of music which she is at present pursuing at the Cincinnati Conservatory 1 of Music
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-30
FIN. FEATHER AND EUR.

The frigate bird can fly an entire week without stopping to rest.
 It is said that whales can remain under the surface of the ocean for an hour and a half.
 The Dorking fowl is the only living bird which in tho adult condition possesses e Ave toed foot.
 Sheep stand ocean voyages on deck very we'll. their wool protecting them from cold and wet, but they arc sometimes seasick.
 A devilflsh having Q mouth with . lateral spread of over five feet was recent ly captured In the gulf of Mexico about 90 miles oil from Brownsville, Tex.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-30

THE rOyalist futters in France and Hawaii can be depended on to illustrate as of old their knacb of prompt subsistence Ia both lands the republics. if not exactly at peace, age too firmly fixed on their foundations to be shaken by the struggles of personal ambitions. or the shadowy plottingS of these to wtom royalty is still A sentimental dream Against socialism in one quarter of the globe as against the buiwark of safety. and the fairest hope of civilization.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-30
PHI AND POINT.

Aid is never satisfactory. Tho best way Is not to need it.
 When the sun doesn't shine, and you can't make hay, cut ice.
 A man does most of the fussing, but his wife has her own way just the same.
 People pour things into their friends ears as If they had control of their friends tongues
 Money would be moro enjoyable if 1t took people as long to spend 1t as it does to earn 1t.
 A man will trust his wife to take care of his children, but ho won't trust her in the care of his prize chiokens,-Atchison Eiobe
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-30
THE EXPLOSION AT BUTTE.

The explosion at Butte, Mon, with . terrible Joss of life. would not have hap pened if the law against storing powder in a warehouse had not been violated. - Syracuse Post.
 The frightiul accident at Butte. Mon, by which nearly the entire fire department of the city was annihilated, is without precedent, yet it affords only an extreme illustration of perils which are daily faced by 1remen, Boston Journal.
 The explosion which killed nearly tAe whole Are department of Butta Mon, was the result of violating . city ordi- nance for che sake of business conven- fence. It may not be impertinent or use. less to inquire how many business men in other cities are violating slmilar ogtli. nancea New York World
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-30
THE JEWEL CASE.

The beast and hird mania in all kinds of jswelry continues.
 Crystals are cut into horse heads, steepla- ehasOs, coaches and nll sorts of horsy pima
 A PomeraniAn brooch signifies e spita dog in diamonds A collie brooch does the same honor to the collie.
 Gun metal is being used abroad in card cases embellished with Q monogram in gold, and, 1t Is said, with excellent effect.
 Napoleon bronzes arc announced, mean ing busts of the great captain in the diff fsrent stages of hts career. Napoleonis fans, another name fer empire fans, gre eeso alasng che RsvslttUs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-30
Hue 9e,,1ncrate
o. and M. T. MALoNEY. Pus11uHEns.

THE legislatures of several states a' deadlocked on the senatorial election question. and may remain in that condi- tton indefinitely. So far as the interests O their constituencies are concerned the stoprage of the legislative machinery will robably involve no detriment; but sena- torial elections directly by the people would pick the deadlocks in short order and leave less excuse for protracted and costly legislative sessions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-30
MAlNIAININe Pueuc HIenwAYs.
Employ Permanent Hands and Stop "work
 ing Out the Taxcs.-

Employ Permanent Hands and Stop "Work-
 ing Out the Taxes"
 Experience in many districts has proved the practicability and economy of making a few miles ut least of good permanent roadway each year. The saving effected by increased efficiency and by reduced expenses for repairs has demonstrated that it is certainly econo- my to make and keep up good roads, and n prevailing and well directed To- cal popular sentiment in favor of such public enterprises will generally suffice to secure them. The enormous state ap- propriation to schools has naturally ere ated some demand for state aid to road improvements.
 But, as I pointed out in my disap- proval of the so called road law" of 1891 and in my biennial executive mes sage of 1898. the difficulties in the way of such a proposition arc not only the wide differences of opinion as to a fair basis of apportioning state aid, but the vast sums of money required fur the state to make any considerable begin ming at constructing roads in all the districts of tho commonwealth. By pro- yiding that the counties and not town ships shall bear the original cost of new roads the law already recognizes that public highways are a concern reaching beyond township, borough or town lines, and certain classes of bridges, too, are of such general use and necessity that their construction is undertaken by counties. So some public ways. travers- ing the direct route between principal .~E general interest and might be required to be of extra width and to be maintain ed with special care.
 Some legal provision might be made to put these into control of the counties upon recommendation of the grand jury, approved by the courts. and certain license taxes now paid to the state might be diverted to the counties to l provide specially for the increased cost l of improving and maintaining such highways We'll grounded complaint l against the existing laws which permit l taxpayers to work out" their road taxes Is steadily increasing. In these days of organization and subdivision of labor this relic of primitive usages might be prOfitably abandoned. The time for periodical or spasmodic road mending has passed. The supervisor. with few permanent hands and i'm proved machinery, can be 'on the road to public advantage at all times. giving his attention wherever and whenever it is needC,L The ordinary practical buSi- ness system of maintaining any other valuable property subject 10 expensive 'wear and tear" needs to be applied tC public roads, and any legislation which can promote this or remove existing Ob- structions to it merits approval-Gov- ernor PattiSon's Message.
 High.
 Dillaway-Talk about your aristOcratiC descent! Why, my father often had To- GOO men directly under him.
 Caraway-Ah! \ general?
 Dillaway-Wcll, not exactly.
 Caraway-A wholesale cOntractort
 Dillaway-No. An aeronaut t-LondOr Culver.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-30

THE blanket ballot proposed by Repre- sentative H. Holton Wood is a compli- clted affair, and it is doubtful if it would be much of an improvement over the present way of voting, Make law re- o,.irinG voters to obtain their ballots at tbe booths. properly endorsed, and also a corrupt practices law. far reaching in its scope and. 1t would seem. there would be no need of the Australian system with its many bad features.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-30
THE LabOIing Mans Mkt
IS R HUSTLE R,

Wh re you can buy frs q ss sugar Cured ham fir los a 10. Lu- at the above arAe?
 Suuar Cured Shoulders Sc
 R member thrs- goods are ar ranted strictly sugar cured. O. money refund,
 FreSh Pork and PuIK SarS S.re Sc Pork Shoulders 6c Shoulder s eak, 5c SirlOin Steak I1-IIr NATIVE LAMB.
 Hind Quarter Lamb lOc Fore Sc
 Everything else in proportion. It ht~ alwav~ been and always will be the aim of this market to give YOU the best goods to be had a; the lowest prices; We do not take advantage during the hot weather any more than rir wlnrer.
 Our trade has ne,ry double that ot year ago W hich shows that the public appreciate our endeavors les deal square and honest.
 We think You could d, more foolish thing tha" calst
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-30
To Pardon Mrs. rnxsinnonS.

PITlsRUEG. Jan. 3n.-An eEurt is to bo made 10 havc Mrs Lucy R Fitzsimmons pardoned from tl!e pcnitcntiary. She is the wife of F. (. kitrSin,monS. who shot and killed Dctrctive David H. GilinsoH near this city on March Sl. 1891, anu who committed suicide in Now Orleans after his captuIo there Sic was con irttI as an accessory of her hUsl and and sentenced to eight years in the penitentiary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-30
Eonrth Clnrs rnstmnstcrs.

WAsHINGToN, an. S0.-The following fourth class postmasters were appointed: New HOrk-kast GrOveIand. r.. II. Hol brook.
 New .Iersoy-Edgewatcr Park. Mrs, !. F. Watson.
 Pennsylvania Emo. P. \. Miller; May. town. Mrs II. NJ, Gulp: South Corydon, William Portman
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-30
Thursday, Jan 3l,

At l0a a. ID. No p"stpoRement on account ot VI eather.
 Ihave personally selected a csr of fine horses from N.'rthern Hi. nois, consisting of one pair Draft Horses. weight S,n0O lbs; one pair blacks, 2,70O; one pair hays, 2,SO0 lhs; one handsome Bay Mare, l. 2OU lbs; one very stylish Grey Gelding and great roader, has b. en driven by a lady; also one hay mare. clever for Iad': nne black and one ran. splendid family horses, and the hala' ee, good gen eral purp se horsee Every horse guarnuteed. and te hours trial 0ives, aAA If net as represented taken back and measy refunded.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-30
stockholder. to Be Held Liable.

DENVER, Jan 30 Receiver Frank Ad- ans of the Gcfunct Commercial National bank has receiy ed notice from Complron r Eckels to enforce the individual liability of the stockhO,ders- The assessment amounts to $2; o. eco, and the stockholders are given until Feh l6 10 meet the obli, gation. Each shareholder will be re luirei to pay Sl0O upon every share be possesses
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-30
What He Meant.

Clara--I hear your father has forbidden Mir. Higgins calling on you?
 Cora-\o you arc mistaken.
 Did he not tell him last night never to darken his parlor again!
 "Hc did, but that referred to his turn ing down tho lamp. p.''-Yonkors States man.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-30
May Die From . Bite.

KINGSTON. \. Y.. Jan. 50. Rowland Smalley was placed in jail hero charged with mayhem About Dec "o last Small ey quarrelcl W tn Frank E, Eckcrt which ended in n rejc1 ght. Smalley nearly bit ing of Eck,rt thumb. Since then Eek ert has become sick with blood poisoning and Is likely to die.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-30
Could Spare It.

"Oh, Henry" exclaimed Mrs. Young husband breathlessly, T have something terrible to tell you. The baby has swal- lowed your shaving brush"
 "Oh. that's all right" responded the brute. 1t was worn out, and was going to get q new one anyhow. .''-London Tit Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-30
Following Directions.

Doctor (who had ordered his patient to take sleeping powders l-Well, do you sleep any better now'
 Patient-Good heavens, doctor, can sleep well enough, but just ns I am about Go close my eyes the nurse wakes mo up and gives me a sleeping powder, Tit Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-30
shortly refore the Ranouet.

Banks-You would hardly think could put pair of shoes and n full dress suit in that dressing case, but did.
 Rivers-Certainly. You put the suit in ono of the shoes.-Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-30
The Difference.

Oldboy-Hello, old man! Whats ups You don't look as trim Rs you used to dur ing tho first few months of your honey moon. Doesn your wife still brush you up'
 York Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-30

At the good roads bureau of the agri-
 cultural department the cheering infor- nation is given that the prospects are
 good for lively agitation this year of the road improvement question in every part of tho country. The bureau already has list of about 30 legislatures in which bills for this purpose have been or will be introduced. the trend of in- tention in most cases being in the di.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-30
GnnNinced.

"You are the only girl I've kissed. Quoth she. ''Of that I'm sure. Because your mode of kissing seems So very RmatoOr."
 Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-30
STATE LEGISLATURES.

News From the Capitals of New York. Penn
 syIVanih. New Jersey and Rhode Island.
 HARRIsBU RG. Jan 3O.-lt was a day of debate in the senate There was also con. siderable talk in the house senator en- roso. the leader of tho friends of senator Quay. won dec sivo victory over the For ter Martin combine by overwhelmingly. defeating Senator Portcr's pet scheme TO, ducing the number of tho counCilmen in Philadelphia, the vote being 2g to 3 against it's final passage.
 Senator Porter tired to have the bill recommitted to committee, but Penrose insisted upon immediate action and was sustained by the solid Quay forces.
 In the house the commit on rules scored a point in providing moro hours Tor work.
 The Democrats will hold caucus to. day, and an .: ort will bo made to form a combination w!tl the Ma tn Porter peo pie to fight CLay and his ir ends. The Democrats arc anxious to defeat the bill being urged by the state administration to reorganiZe the state lanking dei a tmcnt and increase the salary of one suporintend- ent from SI,O00 to $. GOO
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-30
ENDerienced,

Shes dressing for the ball today, Wise girl aS well as fair, For shes allowed herself four hours To fix and curl her hair
 New York World.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-30
New Jersey.

TRENTON, Jan. S0.-Tho senate passed Senator HotIman's bill providing for a new charter for Atlantic City. T he sen ato also passed senate bill 6J, appropViat- ing $l5, ,UO0 each for furnishing tho Jersey City and Paterson armoricS. A number of bills were introduced in the senate tho important ones of which wore all ny Mir. NoorhcaS, giving corporations whose char. ters had be n declared forfeited o daYs in which to revive tho SaMi> by paying Tast due taxes and compelling all municipal as sessors to send n c, py O. their tax dupli
 cate to the state ho.trd of taxation each year. The senate nIjourned for tho week
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-30
Sentative.

Her skates were loose, but when my aid Gallantly presumed to tender 1 got a snubbing from the maid, For ahe w&s ssnsitiVe-and slender.
 New York HeTuld.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-30
Rhode Island.

PRovIDENcE, Jan. 3O.-In the legisla- turc, when the question of repeal uf tho pool law. or that se ton of it re.ating to betting on horse races, was presented to the houSo, it was referred unanimously to the committee on engroSsed acis. This act, if passed. will do away with future bookmaking in Rhode Island
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-30
New York.

ALBANY. Jan. 3O.-Both houses were in session, but no bills of importance wero passed or introduced Much important work weVer. was done in committees the results of which will appear later.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-30
New York World.
Tho Hide and Tail.

Man wants but little hero below Of wcalth's bright golden calf, But when he gets tho horns and heels He wants tho other half.
 -Gorham Journal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-30

swore oil smoking cigarettes, And then spent the day In looking for the package That I'd erstwhilc thrown away.
 New York World.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-30
Too Much So.

Mother-Is ho perfectly trustworthy, my childT
 Daughter - Trustworthy Well, should say he was. Why, he wouldn't even betray his feclings.-Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-30
WaterburYFire Alarm

LOCATION or BOXES. The following are the Fire Alsrn sISnU nder the new system: "a Rogers t Bro.' Is Cor ESst Main and NIAS,ra ssresrs .-t Cor East Main and woIeot. road ls Cor HiEn and Walnut strs<sa- ie T last Main and Oherry ssrests. i-7 Cor Fast Main and Cole stIA Aess. ei cor No<th Elm and KInrshurr ssr.~r. '-s Or North I'm. North Main aad orcx
 streets
 fa Waterbury AAnufaetanaR scnpanys e-s Cor North Main and North ssrestS. . Cor Rockingham and Cooke streets R-7 Cor GrSve and Prospect streets. IS Cor Hills4de av~aue and Pine Esrn~. 3-s Oor Jolnsnn and w.teryIIIa ss-~nfa "a The Piatt B-os Ors AIs Tsts-e2rT GsUcx company novsuss
 ment factoryl.s
 Exchange plaSe. s-7 Or West Main and Willow streSes- '-S Or West Main and watersown roae 1-S Horse Gar Railroad stahles 's Waterbury Brass company s-T Cor Cedar and Meadow stressR s-s e. nrsnH rH FSsid straess ~i-8 C>s Bank ard Meadow ssrsSsA ~a-s Randolph 4 Oowess s-l-t Plume q Atwood MAnutssssrira scz
 pany.s s-1-i No IHose House. -a-s Holmes. BC UtA A Haydsnns N7< Cor Charles and Porter ssresta- 2-s Or Simons street and washlnUsUa ax. Cor South Main and Grand serests. t-9 Cor south Main and Osy sereses. t-S Waterbury Watch 1eupAny!s t-s Benedict & Burnhan Maaufaeturtn.
 company t-s Waterbury Buckle conpany!s t-7 Cor South Main and washinRann yn eccyin Manufacturing company. E3 Cor Franklin and Union str~sta Is Waterbury Clock Go. teass factory s-s Chr Oay and MtH ssr~@sa s-S Cor JikertY and River sfpsssp s-7 No He.s Hnuse. sS Cor Baldwin ud Rsaae saz@zA.
 G. Hridga an1 nAgu Ew A Or Dosifttls aIlsv sad D1eA gkos -sPrisss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-30
His Name.

His father called him William. and his sister
 called him Will. His mother called him Willie, and the fellows
 called him Bill. But that was years and years ago, before he
 won his bays, And he is known to every one as Shakespeare
 nowadays
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-30
Perfectly safa.
gan-Phwat for. yer riverenoel

Father Flynn-why don't you havs your piGsty farther from your house, Goo. ganl H
 Googan-Phwat for, yer riverencei
 Father Flynn-Beoause it's unhealthy.
 Googan-Diyil bit yer riverence. The pig has niver had sick day since he woE born!-Philadelphi Ledger
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-30
Some DiGerenco.

Bilkins-Thers's a lot of difference in women.
 Wilkins-For instancep
 Bilkins-well, yesterday offered my seat in a street car to one, and she declined 1t with thanks, and today offered it to another, and she accepted 10 without thanks. Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-30
yust Like Trilby.

"oh. don't you remember sweet Alice. Beu Boltf" She asked (And it stirred up . rowl. s'I do." he replied As the street door he eyed. ssYoa'ro alwaya a-hamming tt now"
 -WaSAingtsn Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-30
TO BOOM GOOD ROADS.

Bills Introduced In Thirty Legislatures.
 wheelmen Hard at Work.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-30

Dillaway-Talk about your aristOcratic descent! Why, my father often had lO,- GOO men directly under him.
 Caraway-Ah! \ general?
 Dillaway-Well, not exactly.
 Caraway-A wholesale cOntractors Dillaway-No. An aeronaut. Ouiycr