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The San Francisco call., 1895-11-04
People Flocked to the Scene From
All Quarters of Adjacent
Counties.
GRAND MASONIC CEREMONY
Songs, Recitations and an Eloquent
Grafton Augment the Formal
Exercises.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, Nov. 3.-The event
OF the laying of the cornerstone of the new
courthouse made yesterday gala day of
all the year in Santa Cruz. From early
morning the country folk and those from
nearby towns and cities had been tiocking
into the city by every train, in carriages,
on bicycles and in every sort of conveyance
in fact that would get them here at the ap-
pointed hour. From Watsonville, from
Sequel. from Boulder Creek, FELTON, and
from all country school districts came
large delegations of school children, ac-
companied by their teachers and princi-
pals. And from every corner of this and
nearby counties have come the Masons,
hundreds OF them. They were received
here by the local lodge, and at noon when
the members of the Grand Bodge arrived
everything was lost sight of in the hearty
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-04

Girls Because we love her hills
Her valleys fair and free;
Her countless rock-born rls
That singing, seek the sea;
Love every nook and glade
OF foothll aud of plain;
her canyons dark with shade,
Her sunshine and her rain;
In love we vow that we
Will falter not, nor rest,
Till Santa Cruz should be
Honored through all the West.
Hear now the praises Of our future gifts:
Boys
The truth that strengthens.
Girls
Do. And the love that lifts.
Honor that harbors not one thought of III;
strong arm, clear brain.
GtrtS-S
right directed will.
Wealth, won by willing toll from land and sea;
GirtS-
Peace: and the blessed gift of charity
Ihat seeketh not for faults.
Oh, everything
bring
For our fair county's praise and honoring.
At the conclusion of the recitation Arch
ltect McCabe distributed the tools. a
square, level, plumb and silver trowel
to Deputy Grand Master Andrews, Senior
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-04

TAINTED BLOOD-Impure blood, due
to serious private disorders, carries myriads of
sore-producing germs. Then come sore throat,
pimples, copper-colored spots, ulcers in mouth,
old sores and falling hair. You can save trip
to Hot Springs by writing for Blood Book" to
the old physicians of the Hudson Medical IN
stitute, Stockton, Market and Ellis streets.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-04
GRAB BY THE BRITISH.
The True History of the
Venezuelan Ques-
ton.
ENGLISH CLAIM TRIVIAL
Mainly Based Upon a Contest
Between Holland and
Spain.
CONCESSION MADE FOR PEACE.
Unlawful Annexation of Territory by
Handful of Brit aims
Traders.

The vast tract of country lying on the
northeastern shoulder of the South Amer
ican continent between the Orinoco River
on the north and west and the Amazon on
the south, was known on the earlier maps
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-04

LIyER-When your liver is affected you
may feel blue, melancholy, irritable and easily
discontented.- You viii notice many symptoms
that you really have and many that you really
do not have. You need good liver regulator,
and this you should take at once. You can get
it from US. Write for book on liver troubles,
can About the Liver" sent free.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-04
HUDSON MEDICAL INSTITUTE,
Stockton, Market and Ellis StS,

KIDNEY Remedies are now sought for by
many men, because so many men live rapid
lives-use up their kidneys If you wish TO
have your kidneys put in good order send for
our Kidney Regulator, or better, learn some
thing about your kidneys and how to make the
test. The book, "a knowledge of Kidneys
sent free.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-04

The amount at the credit of depositors
in the English Postoffice Savings Banks at
the end of last year was ESQ. .259, ,997
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-04

quickly. Over 1000 private endorsements.
Prematureness means impotency IN the first
stage. 1t is 6 symptom of seminal weakness
and barrenness. 1t can be stopped N 20 days
by the use OF Hudyan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-09
TIRE LISTENER.

Micn Gcy Ching. attachc of tho Chinese embassy at Washington, rides n bicycle
 Joseph Jefferson h;ls hcrn elected an honorary member of Inc Massachusetts Horticultural stCicty
 Dr William Howard Russell. tho Eng fish war correspondent, known as Bull Run" Russell, recently celebrated his sev- enty fourth birthday
 A Washington correspondent says that Pr,SiLcnt CIcvclnnd's tendency to gout Is s1 marked that pr. O'Rcilly will seldom let him have even n glass of winc for din nC-
 ticor,yc Francis Train has deserted Mad i>in eluarc His old bench Is very lonc some No longer do the birds and chil- ,lr,.u gather about the Grand old Man of tiuIham
 Thomas X. Edison. the electrician, Is one of the few poker players who invaria- bly, win. His opponents accuse him of possessing n mysterious power to sec through cards.
 : R Crockett the 'Stickit minister, has now an aSsurcd income of $25, GOO a year at writing. Only rrently he oocu- pied pulpit in a Scotch village church on salary of $l, 200.
 Grnrsyr Augustus Sala k greatly intcrrst al in tlr.SS, considcrrd from the historic -tandpoint and has today the largest col lt>.tion uf pattern bnnk> and fashion plates nf any man in England. Rev Francis NJ. Deems and Rev. Ed | ward M. DCrms, sons of tho late Rev. Charles F. Deems of tho Church of the Strangers. New York, arc engaged in pro parng biography Of their celebrated fa, | thrr.
 John D. Rockefeller, the head of the | Standard oil trust, iS credited by n writer in the Boston COmmCrcial Bulletin with having r,'Inarked awhile ago that his great | ambition in life is to accumulate for tune nf $500, ,OO0, GOO.
 Congressman Bland, who lives on a farm near Lebanon, Mo, has an orchard f !. oO0 Ben Davis apple trecS. As these ! apples sUll for 40 cents a buShcl and as | tho yield of each tree averages five bushels | the congressman is pretty we'll fixed. | D- Sicmrns. the Berlin electrician ,lwcllS in a house which is known through ut Cirrmany as the wonder of WansCc, :" It k fitted from roof to cellar with cloc- tricity. The dining rvHm, kitchen and l wine cellar arc all connected by means of : miniature electric railway.
 Mr John A Warren. tho old Boston | Ivy G,roiS merchant who died a few days lgO, iS said to havc hccn the first dealer in that city To adopt the "one price sys- tC:n nt selling goods. IL was considered a great innovation. and everybody predicted that MT. Warrcn had made a mistake.
 General Louis Wagner, cx-dircctor of public works in Philadelphia, Is justified in rVgarIling himself aS well known man sinCc the receipt by him tho other day of a letter mailed in Germany and addressed simply General Wagner. United States '' II passed through the hands of the postal
 tlicCrS without once going aStray.
 Though he iS now moro than 7S years oi l;,r, the Rev. Dr Newman Hall. the cmi- ncnt Dissenting rrc;lcher of England, stands c"t>'t. in magnificent str'ngth. nearly fcrt in height, II" has the muscle and "idurance of an athlete, can climb q mountain like member of tho Alpine l ,luh, and often walks dozen miles OH sunday tu and from his church.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-09
FRENCH mAxIMS.

l cannot understand how Q pure hand may touch n newspaper without n convul- sion "t disgust.-CharlcS Baudclairc.
 Nntl.ing is easier than Q dazzle the null liIude with bold thoughts thnt seem new Inly hcraus,. they arr hOld.-J. F. h Harpc
 The characteristic of genius Is nos to be tlultlroN. but 10 have qualities enough to ,aus,' faults to he forgivcn.-J. F. la HarPc
 When write a novel, my intention Is tO render Il colnr-a shade, For example, in my CarthaSinian novel I wished to write a book which was purple.-GuStavc Flau- bvrt.
 II Is rrmarkable that the most ancient philosophy k completely pcSsimiStic and that man. aS soon as he could think, con dcmncI the universe and denied life Jules Lcmaitrc.
 Great writers, like gruas inventors, al ways find somcthing else than what they are looking for. They are like Columbus, who thought he had found tho Indies when hc discovered America. A.-Edouard Rod.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-09
HE WAS BRAVE.
But When Confronted by a Burglar He
 wiIted.

But When Confronted by a Burglar He
 wiIted.
 ''I should just like to see burglars take off any of my valuablcs, that s all, " said Mir. Post in the deep bass tones he reserves for family use.
 But suppose he got tho drop on you?'' suggested Mrs. Post. She read tho newspapers and had caught some of their vcrnaCular.
 II should like to, see him-I just would" reiterated her husband in an infuriated voice. He would never 1.-Two to be hung.
 But you couldn't shoot him without q revolver. "
 Wait until hc comes, Mrs. r. have several methods at my fingers ends, only don't you wake up and squawk. A woman always hampers n man at such time. You just keep still and let mo settle with the burglar.
 "You'rc quito welcome. said his wife. She believed that Mir. P. would be frightened into fit by the mere sug- gcStion of n burglar.
 As it happened. Mir. Post was awak- encd few nights later by light flash cd in his face. and opening his eyes he saw man standing over him with q black mask on and revolver in his hand
 Your money or your lifc," said the burglar in tho most burglarious manner,
 Don't shoot." implorcd Mir. Post. You might kill my wife, Maria" he called i'll an agunized whisper, but Mrs. Post had been toIl too often not tC "squawk" and she didn't
 "Shut up!" commanded tho burglar, ''and hand out thc gold watch and the money under your pillow. Stop kicking your wife, unless you want mo to shoot her. Shell out now like a man And Mir. Post did shell out. He gave up his watch and the roll of bills he had neglected to bank. and then had the sat isfactior of hearing thc burglar say:
 I've half a mind to shoot ou any how
 For heavens sake, don't shoot !! gaSpcd the frightened man.
 Then tho burglar laughed uproariouS ly, pulled off his mask and handed hacl the watch and money to Mir. Post
 "M-a-r-i-a"
 l l CS, II S me, hhSMCTEu MT$ rus regardless of grammar. "I just wanted to show you, Mir. Post, that you arrn half as brave as yOu think you arc. an' I succcctlcd, too, didn't r."
 Maria" asked Mir. Post humbly "won't you. please. point tho pistol tn, other way-it might i,o of. "
 Ut can't" answered his wife, '1 isn't even loaded It's your old nickc bootjack, Mir Post. "
 In consideration of his narrow escape Mir Post foryaNc his wife her hurSlari ous C.capadc. .-pctruit lNtr Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-09
NOTICE.

To the Legal Voters of the Center School District of the Town of Waterbury:
 The legal voters of the center school district of Waterbury. are hereby warned that special meeting ot the district will be held in the City hall building in said district on Thursdty. May 9. 1895. at $ o'clock in the evrElng. for the following ptrp pses:
 fIrst: To act on the recomme ndAtion of the board of education and district com mistee for more high school accommoda- ton either by lGe purchase ns a suitable lot and srrct,nE building thereon. or to build buIldIng on grounds already owned bY said district. or to build additions to pres, nt buildings. or In any other manner to be decided at this meeting
 Sscond: To Vrovid" additional school acsommod ltions for the Bishop and Bank street sub-districts.
 Also to act ou petition of taxpayer and residents of the Washington school sub- district for the erection of a tower and clock on the present school building. and to make provision for the payment of such expenditures as may be ordered by this district meeting. either by the laying of a Speci I district tax or otherwise. thls meetiCG may direct.
 ALFRED J. WOLFE.
 MICHAEL REGNAL.
 J. MERHICE GALLOND.
 AUGUSTUS I. GOODRICH.
 JOHN J. MCDONALD.
 District Committee. Attest. THOMAS J. MORAN. Clerk. Dated at Waterbury. May l. 1895.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-09
SIGNS OF SUMMER.

Tho first notes of tho lawn mower Are now heard in the land.-Boston Globe
 Street bands and hand organs arc doing business at the old stand New Haven Palladium.
 The naughty and imperious iceman will soon share honors with tho butcher Manchester Union.
 Tho quart strawberry box has been reg ulatcd this season so that 1t holds eonsid- crAbly more than n pint,-New Orleans Picayune.
 Those hardy, perpetual annuals, Keep of the grass. ' have appeared, and we may now safely assert that spring has come. Boston Transcript.
 We arc rapidly bearing down on that stage of the season when the ice dealers will gut together and issue an addrSSS showing how. on account of the extreme warm weather last winter, 1t is necessary for them to incrcasc the price of ice for the coming summer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-09
ADDICKS' HOPE IS GONE
Break In the Republican Dead
 lock at Dover.
WILL ELECT SOME ONE TODAY.

After Taking Torty-two Votes the Joint
 Session Adjourned on Account of Heat.
 but They Are at IL Again This Morning
 With Renewed ViGor.
 DOVER. Del, May 0.-There is strong probability that tho senatorial deadlock will be ended today. Nearly all of the Re- publicAns have deserted Higgins. Massey. Pennowill and AddiCks, casting their votes for Henry I. Dupont president of the Dupont Powder company of Whining ton. On tho ninth ballot Money deserted Addicks and voted for Dupont, giving the latter II votes.
 After tho ninth ballot a recess was talk on. Upon thu eleventh ballot the five Ad- dicks men went 10 Dr. Burton amid great applause, and Representative Floming TO- turned to Massey. but on tho thirteenth ballot he returned to Dupont. On the sixteenth ballot Representative Money voted for Higgins The othor fivo Ad- dicks men, with senator Muoro and speak CT McMullcn. went 10 William Dupont. Total for William Dupont, : Horny Du- pont, II.
 Combination on Foot.
 With tho exception of n br.of recess on Wednesday afternoon tho halloting was kept mp until o'clock, when an adjourn mCnt was had for consultation. At this time 2S ballots had been taken. tie last of which resulted as follows: II. A. Du- pont, 6; William Dupont l3; Ridgcly, 9; Tunnel. I.
 During tho recess a great deal of wire | pulling was done and when tho hallOting was taken up again at o'clock it was socn that a continuation was on foot by | which II. A. Eurunt was to bc withdrawn | and William Dupont substituted. This, however. did not meet with the approval l of tho Higgins mon, who. on the thirty third tallOt, again sprung tho ramc of Dr. Hiram R Burton, who had been brought | out hy tho AGdi, ks men earlier in the day. | This ballot resulted as follows: Hiram R. Rurt>n, \; William Dupont, 10; II. A. Dupont. 1; RidGoly. 9; Tunnel, 1. Tho forty. sccund hallot resulted: Burton, :; W. Dupont, II RidEcly, 9; Tunnel, l l; Jolh, l.
 Senator Hanby thrn muvcd that n re- cess he taken until "u'cluck this morning. which was carried ly n strict party vote. | The adJ"urnmCnt was taken on account of tho intense heat, Iut for which thcro is no doult tEC lallotiI. < would have been l continued all night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-09
THE LABOR SITUATION.
Many Pennsylvania Iron Workers Granted
 m Increase In Wages.

m Increase In Wages.
 PITTsBUEG, May 9.-Thc puidlers of the Clinton mill have not hcen granted tho q rate, and intend to strike today. The night forco says it will try to stop the day turn from going to work.
 The 4.000 men in tho National tube works, Mcllecsport, were granted m in crease of 10 per cent. The firm reduced the men 20 per cont last year.
 Tho Jones X l-aughlin hlast furnace men to the number of l. 800 wrre also giv- en a voluntary advance of 10 por cent.
 A special from sharon also announces that part of tho furnaces thoro granted the 10 per cent increase
 All the employees of the Monongahola Furnace company, McNCosport, asked for an advance of 33 DOT cent, and will strike if it Is not granted
 puILADEIFHIA, May 9.-Six hundred 1 moro CoatmakCrs went 10 work on thoir own terms. and over a dozen contractors signed tho Knights of Labor agreement, | which will send nearly 100 moro back to I work today. Nearly all tho lithuaniaus have secured an acCVptanCc of their agree | mcut nnd havC returned tn work, there | being barely 15 of thoir local assembly still out. Thus fur about 2, 600 strikers have returned to work. lcIv.ng about that | numl >r still ut.
 Fame k easy Ia N in Don't road |" Irtl- | by."-AtchiSnn Glulhr. It Is still neck ard ntrk between "Tril- by and Napoleon Buffalo Expr'Ss, If We must have "Trilby" everywhere else, why not give lIs the Trilhy" hath | ing Suit?-Chicago Dispatch
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-09
THAT CULVER LETTER.
A Queer Document Read at the Murder
 Inquest.


 Inquest.
 CLYDE, N. Y, May 9-The inquest into tho death of Roy NJ. Culver of New ark, whose body was found in the Clyde river, was continued here W. c. Burgess of Newark. editor of Tho Now Arcadian Gazette of that village. produced the fol lowing letter which ho received from "E. T. C., ctc., A Stranger
 SYRACUSE March go. "Mr. Hotchkiss. Editor of The Gazette:
 "DEAR SRI wish to mako a stato. ment in regard to the disappearance of Roy NJ Culver. I havo disposed of him, and his friends will search for him in vain. did this for this reason: Ho has been making genealogical researches into his family history to prove his right to n certain large sum of money.
 "He has conducted his search in very secret manner. and he informed me only recently that he had told no ono of this search, not even his nearest relatives, in tending to surprise them. To assist him in his search ho employed a lawyer whom found to Gc n very intimate friend of mino I havc hribed this man, and his lips arc scaled forever. The money and estates referred to wOro left tO direct an ccstors of Mir, Culver, and my father, Q lawyer, had charge of tho entire transac- 
 Culver's ancestors wcre deprived of this estate. will say in regard to this that tho valuo of this property was enormous, | and today my safe investments havo be- como ono of the largest fortunes in exist ence
 "In further regard to the secret will say this much: have partly destroyed the papers referring to tho claims Mir. Gull yer discovered. and all future scarchers will say that it is dangerous l will say that Culvcr's claims werc just and well | founded and that hc has shown diligence l in his search tn a most remarkablo dogrco. lIo leaves no papers throwing any light on tho subject. I have controlled his Ac- tions largely through tho influence of hypnotism. think the above statement is correct. for l havo made this art a study. My story is finished.
 ''E. T. C.. ETC, A STRANGER,
 MT. Burgess explained that thcro had never bccn any such person as "Hotch kiss" to whom tho letter was addressed. in his employ sinco ho had conducted the | paper at Newark.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-09

TIE legislature of Delaware has been deadlocked for over four months over the election of United States senator. NIT Addicks. republican who becams very rich ty dealing in gas, started in to buy a seat in the senate. and seemed to be get ting along very we'll until the newspapers '.sot onto" his game and began to belabor him. This frightened some of the legish- lative votes away from him, and since the legislature met tie republican vote was about equally divided ong Addicks. Sen- ator Higgins and others. and the dem D- ocratic vote has been steadily cIst for the demo cratic candidate. YeSterdHy the Ad- dicks and Higgins mrn deserted their leaders and William Dupont is now in the lead The situation is Ie' cl'iAr. Heretofore when a republican has bought place in the senate the goods have been delivered. and Mir Addicks has good reason 10 consider himself livery much injured man.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-09
we.t Virginia Miners Quiet.

BLUEFIFLp, W. Va, May 9.-About 5000 of the miners met in West Virginia near Maybury. The assemblage was or derly. and tho whole field is now unit to accomplish success. General J. \. Hollcy, adjutant of the West Virginia militia, has been on the ground since Sunday, and he has made n practical study of the position Ho has convcrscd with the miners, ridden over the disturbed territory, and as re- suit says thero Is no just cause for fear at present. In the event of trouble tho West Virginia troops, he states, would be nov ing here in less than 24 hours.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-09
May B0 Murder.

NEwBuRG. N. Y, May g. - Henry o'Neil. a youth of IT, was shot in the head and perhaps fatally injured by John Levson, a night watohman. Tho shooting occurred at tho homo of the boy mother, Mrs. Mary O'Neil, at A William street Young O'Neil found Levson at the house when he came home from work. Levsen Quarrcled with Mrs, O'Neil and struck hcr. Henry resented this. and in row which ensued between him and Levsen tho latter pulled revolver and shot him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-09
eRookLYN's JueeeRhAur.

The Brooklyn trolley still loads In the d-noo of dcath.- Boston Herald.
 BrOIklyn's trolley railways arc carrying 1t swiftly and surely to A position conSid- crahlE holow that uf Philadelphia in the next c=nsus Tribune.
 The une hundred and ninth victim of the lSx regulations imposed upon the great railway companies in Brooklyn has been killed. The record Is a ghastly and unnec- sssary yone.-ProVidence Journal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-09
k9. %5 WoFRY}2I I!7gE7 SoAp( x .T FkQATs. " FORTY MILLION CAKES YEARLY.
 
THE lkoulslTNE CLERK.

 He Finds a Customer Who Is Too Much
 Eos Him. The inqvisitive clerk is everywhere and everybody has had an CNperi clce with him. Ono of tho genus was "callcd down" in remarkably funny manner in n west end drug store this week 4 tall, solemn hooking man camo in and asked for q half dozen six ounce bottles.
 "Bottlcs?" askC,l tho clerk. "YeS, bottles, pspund"d tho man With or without curks?' asked he With corkS, |" WAS tho response. "Want 'em empty:"
 Certainly.
 And new"
 "DOyou suppose want bottles you 'vo been keeping stryChninc in:' The clerk said such an idea had never entered his mind. and then asked: What do you want them fOr:' ''To break. responded the impatient customer prOmp:Iy. What" The customer beckoncd to him to lean over the counter and caught hold of the lapel of the clerk $ coat and whispered :: II wouldn't want the neighbOrs tC get onto it, but rather likc to hear 'cm | crack. Just a whin .,f mine. It's better than breaking windows and gives me l i.-~; as much pleasure, but my supply i.,s given cut. and want few to hold | uIv over until tl2c next carload arrives. '' The clerk looked at the customer duuhfully
 ''Oh. well, of course! It's nothing to mo. " kc said
 Then what made y0u ask about it:'' demanded the customer
 The clerk I,lldc no reply. but got the bottles As hrw.lS making change, how | ever. the spirit rn"vvd him to ask: "Wh1t d" you d3 with the corks:" "Crrw 'rnl. was the reply. It's goI for tho diE,Stiou Try it some time,
 Then the customer walked out, and the clerk shu0k his head and tapped his forehead. but he asked nn moro Ques tionS, St Louis Post Dispatch.
 The Ketrosradc Movement.
 Atl3
 Iov,rl Ir,ur.
 Though sh", knew. was g.
 C0urtCNl kIi,.
 Who was rUt nor than Il.
 At4!
 sighed for Suc.
 Who could nat l~'l~t Is at most.
 At a
 It k Marie.
 Just sv,N't It. whn iS my qurtn'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-09
\ HriCst lDrI,n>nsl.

nE>vKH. May 9.- Bishop Matz has do- posed Row. Father Marian Lcfc-a. raSior of Mount Carmel thur, h in this city. who was found guilty ivy an ecclesiastical cont uf lmduo familiarity with wnn!Cn of his parish. dishonesty in politics and Oth tho church on nflidaVits from citizens of Jersey City.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-09
Cholera In,adc< the Japamcsc Navy.

LONDON. May 9. - \ dispatch from Kobe Japan, state that cholera has bro ken out on board tho Japanese transports at Talienwan. on the Liao Tung roninsu- In It is reported that half of the troop ships of the original Chihli expedition are flying the yellow flag, denoting that tho disease Is aboard of thom.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-09
Killed by n Falling Wall.

HAZLRToN, Pa. May o.-Two mon were killed and a third severely injured by n falling wall on Broad street. The killed are Christian Stillwagon and Emanuel Altonbach, and tho Injured is Samuel Griffiths The men were masons and wero building foundation between two houses.