Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-09
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the car come to them and yet not get run over. had better look out. If they keep it up some. day the car will fool them. It is quite an ordeal on mo tormen to know what to do in such cases. Half the time they don't know whether to stop or go ahead.
 Five thousand dollars is about the average cost of dinner in the Turkish sultan's palace. The meal comprises fifty or more dishes daily and the sul- tan generally partakes from I've OF six. Every dish, before 1t reaches the royal table, is tasted in the kitchen by the grand vizier to guard against poison. 1t is then sealed and taken to the sul- tan. The vast cost of these repasts comes from the fact that guests and retainers who dine at the sultans daily expense number several thou sand.
 William O'Brien. NJ. F.. is busily engaged in writing his "reminiscences. From the age of 17-that is, since 1869. when he became a junior re- porter on the Cork Daily Herald-he has been behind the scenes in Irish politics and an active participant i'll some important events the secret his tory of which has never been pub lished. His prison experiences. for ln- stance. should make piquant chapter, and he should have something of pc culiar interest to say when he comes ,to his historic contest with Dublin castle.
 I It happened at the head of Jeffer- son street in the alley going on 10 Scovill street. The party was made up of four knights of the read" and they were to judge by their looks, at the head of their profession All though they were thirsty they had no article of ttnware in which to carry the eagerly desired drink. One of them plucked mp courage, went to a nearby house. borrowed a small ket- tie. and went after the firewater When he returned each took his turn at the work of losing the beverage and the second round was awaited patiently. But then the hitch occur red. A couple thought they had not received an equal share and were just starting in to make trouble when a limb of the law appeared and broke Up their little assembly.
 
 The yearly allowance of the mikado, which is at the same time that Of the whole imperial family. Is now $1.500,- GOO. Besides, he has the yearly income of S500.000 from the interest on the S10.000.000 which was given to him from the war indemnity received from China ten years ago, of S250, 900 from his private estates. which amount to $5000.000 or more: of s500.000 from the forests. covering an area of 5.I2T,- SI3 acres and valued at S512 4S7. BOO. at s100 an acre; in all S1 .250000. Thus his net yearly income amounts to S2.. 750.000. There are in all sixty mem bers in the imperial family. inclusive of eleven married and four widowed princesses. who are members of the family by marriage. not by birth.
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 Admiral Schley was visiting. In Maine not long ago and while driving with his host suddenly leaned far out of the carriage. "What is it. admiral some friend? Shall we stop?" his host asked. "0h. no. general; but if we see that boy over there on the fence post again, on the way back. I'd like to speak to him" Somewhat curious as to what could interest his friend in so unprepossessing a youth. the general on the drive home carefully looked over the sea of faces full of curiosity and admiration at the sight of the na- val hero. q see him." suddenly ex- claimed the admiral. Here. boy And when the boy stood beside the carriage the raval hero said: "Shake hands. sir. think you are the red dest-headed youngster ever met. and was the only one of the family of eight who didn't have red hair"
 The football season is fast ap- preaching and before long the husky warriors will be showing their strength upon the gridiron. It looks as if Waterbury is going to have some clever teams this season. there fore 1t is more than likely that teams will be brought from out of town to compete against them. The managers of the various teams should see to it that there Is no wrangling at tho games, that the grounds are roped of and chalked according to the rules in order that the people who pay their good money to get in may receive something In return. Have few DO Iicemen at the contests and fix things up in the best way possible Don't be afraid to spend a few dollars. In the long run you will be the better for 1t and besides you will have done something for the good of the sport,
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 The conscience account was opened hy the United States government in 1s1l. It would not be fair to infer from this fact that the American con science had It's awakening at so late q date in the country's history, but that year witnessed the first return to the government. as the result of the "still small voice" of money of which it. had been def7uded some time before. President Madison found on his desk one morning an unsigned letter In which the writer confessed fo defraudlng the government Of V for which his conscience had made him suffer sorely. This amount was inelosed with the request that It be turned into the national treasury. tho writer expressing the hope that this full restitution and repentance would restore a clear and easy conscience ID to date the amount received by those who have defrauded the gov ernment and become conscience strick en Is s40o.oO0
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