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The Red Cloud chief., 1900-08-24
Drowned In the Blue.

Arthur Freeman OF Beatrice, aged
twenty-five. was taken with cramps
while In bathing in the Blue and was
drowned. The body was recovered.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-08-24
Suicide at Blue HII.

Watt McNeer Of Blue Hill, Neb.,
twenty years Of age, committed sui
eide with a shotgun.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-08-24
CALLS AN EXTRA SESSION
Governor Bsckhsm Wants the Election
Law Modified.

Law Modified.
Governor Beckham Of Kentucky has
Issued a proclamation converting the
general assembly in an extra session
Tuesday, August 20, 1900. The only
question TO be considered is modifica-
ton of the amendment to the Goebel
election law.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-08-24
HALL CAUGHT IN THE WEST
south Omaha Man Arrested at Sacra
mentO City, Cal.

Robert b. Hall of South Omaha, Neb..
was arrested in Sacramento Cal, upon
arrival of the train from the east.
Hall is accused of having stolen large
sums from firms for which he had
acted as collector. lie admits having
taken the money, and says he fed from
Omaha to Cheyenne, where he started
TO enlist in the army.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-29
TRADE CONDITIONS.
Failures For 1900 Exceed Those of
 tbe Previous Year.

Failures For 1900 Exceed Those of
 tbe Previous Year.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-R. G. Dun & Cos weekly review of trade says:
 While it is not yet possible to print ac- curatc figures of failures during the fuli year 1900, preliminary statement may be made that will approximate the final result. Detailed returns for all but the last few days of the year have been com piled and. adding a propOrtionate amount for the time still to elapse. it appears that commercial failures will number about 10,630, with liabilities of $751; 0O0, GOO.
 This shows a large increase over the preceding year, when all failures num- bered 9,393 and liabilities were $l23, 32,GI9. It must not be forgotten, how ever, that 1899 was Il year of exceptional prosperity in business, and, while trade was then stimulated by rising prices. the succeeding year had to bear the bitter fruit of reaction. Despite these disasters, made unavoidable by the very conditions that brought such a phenomenal record for 1899, it will still be found that 1900 compares fayorably with other recent years.
 In both cotton and silk circles better things are expected in January. and ill no direction has reduction of working forces in mills occurred. Some wage differences have been adjusted, and in this respect the situation is unusually bright Rail road earnings for December thus far show an increase of S.4 per cent over last year and 19.9 over 1898. Each week of the month makes q better comparison than the one preceding, and all groups now show gains.
 More talk of a general reduction in coke and cheaper ore after navigation opens might be calculated to unsettle quotations of the finished products, but iron and steel continue the even tenor of their way. In every department of this industry more business is offered than can be accepted unless purchasers are willing to give much time for delivery.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-29
BRAVE AME RICANS.
Sailors Commended by the Navy De-
 Fartlnent For Heroism.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-The navy department has received reports from two widely separated quarters of acts of heroism on the part of American sailors.
 Captain Chester of the Kentucky for warded the letter of Rear Admiral Ser van. commanding the French naval forces in Algiers, speaking i'll warm praise of the heroic conduct of two American lluejackets, Paul Ausseresses and Hugh Patrick Mnllin. in rescuing French seaman in the harbor of Alglers while the Kentucky was there.
 In the other case Lieutenant Com mander Jesse NJ. Roper of the Petrel duet on the part of II. J. CoXe, hospital steward. and J. D. Fuller, $. A. Courser, +. Parsons and j. Ward. sailors, in risk ing their lives in connection with a smallpox case on board ship in Manila bay. The patient was taken on board a hull; and there gas attended night and day by the hospital steward. The eli mate and attending circumstances made the act one of much danger. The sailors then served as funeral party and were obliged to undergo 20 days in quaran- tine and to have all their clothes de- stroycd.
 Acting Secretary Hackett sent to each one of the men named by Captain ChCs- ter and Commander Roper q testimonial of the appreciation of their services, stating that it merits and received the hearty commendation of the department.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-29
Pullman Assets Grow.

CHICAGO, Dec. 29,-According to a report filed by the executors of the es- tate of the late George M. Pullman, the assets of the Pullman family have in- creased $6O00,000 since the death of the sleeping car magnate little over three years ago. The accounting made yester- day to the probate court shows that the estate is now valued at $15,OOO.000 as against $9,000, ,000 at the time it was turned over to the executors. The trc- mendous increase is largely due, it is said, to the increase in the value of stocks, bonds and similar property dur ing that period. A large portion of the Pullman millions was invested in prep erty of this kind.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-29
ExDJosiou Kills Six.

KEYSER. w. Va, Dec. 29.-One of the most disastrous accidents i'll the his tory of railroad building in this section happened at Baker camp, near Durbin. Pocahontas county, on the line of the coal and iron railroad now building out from Elkirs. As the result of dynamite ex- posion six men are dead. and several oth- CTS are not expected to live. The accident happened at noon while the men were at dinner. Some dynamite had been placed about the stove to thaw out, and shortly after a terrific explosion wrecked the camp. killed three men outright and in jured eight others. three of whom have since died. The dead men were blown into atoms, legs, arms and hands anc even parts of their bodies being found 1T different directions from the little build ing in which they lived among the wild mountains
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-29
Dsparture and Arrival of Trains.
 NAUGATUCK DIVISION.

Trains leave Bank Street Station for New York, Bridgeport, New Haven and other places at G:35; SIP; 10:5O 8. m., 1:2S; o:4S; 4:4J; 5:0J; COS and FOO D. m. The : D. III. is mixed train.
 Trains arrive at Bank Street Sta tion from New York. Bridgeport. New Haven and way stations at S:3G; 9:12; 11:12 q. m.; 1:11; 3:5G; G:2o; G:5S; 500 D. m.; 1: :2S a. Tn.
 Trains leave Bank Street Station for Winsted and way stations at S:3S; 11:14 q. m.; 3:5S and TOO D. ID.
 Trains arrive at Bank Street Sta ton from Wfnsted and way stations at SIP; 1O:5O q. m.: PAS: eos D. m.
 Trains leave Bank Street Station for WatertOwn and way stations at G:45; :41;.11:17 a. m.; l 30; 4:O1; 500; G:12; 7:O3; 9:05 and 11:20 p. III.
 Trains arrive at Bank Street Station from Watertown and way stations at G:23; 500; 1O:40 a. m.; :02; 2:35; 4:40; 5:52; G:4T; 7:54; His D. m.
 Sunday Trains.
 Leave Bank Street Station for New York, Bridgeport and New Haven at 1:1O a. m. and 5:2o D. m.
 Arrive at Bank Street Station from New York, Bridgeport and New Ha- ven at 0:3S a. m. and T:55 D. m.
 Leave Bank Street Station for Wa tertown and way stations at 9:43 q. III. and 500 D. m.
 Arrive at Bank Street Station from Watertown and way stations at G:JS a. m. and 5:12 D. m.
 HIGHLAND DIVISION.
 Trains leave Meadow Street Station for Boston, Hartford and way stations at TOO and S:3S a. m.; 12:3S; 4 :05; S:07 D. m.
 Trains arrive at Meadow Street Sta tion from Boston, Hartford and way stations at S:OJ; Il 40 a. m; l: :JO; 5:13 and 7:4o D. m.
 Trains leave Meadow Street Station for New York. Fishkill Landing, Dan- bury and way stations at SIS a. ID. and 1 50 and 5:lS D. III. Trains arrive at Meadow Street Sta ton from New York, Fishkill Landing, Danbury and way stations at S:3G a. m; 12:34 and S:04 D. m. Sunday Trains.
 Leave Meadow Street Station at S:3O: II 80 a. m.: 5:30 D. m. Arrive at Meadow Street Station at 1O:2o a. m.; 2:1S and 7:20 D. m.
 MERIDEN BRANCH. Trains leave Dublin Street Station for Middletown and way stations al 8 50 a. m. and 8:15 D.. m. Trains afrivesat Dublin Street Sta. l tiorls at [: 50 a. III. and LOO D. m. ELECTRIC CARS.
 Leave Exchange Place daily at 5:3I a. m. and every 15 minutes thereafter l until :37 D. m.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-29
THE FIRST CYCLONE.

Long ago the King of Zephyrs Paused upon his. way, Folded up his wings and queried, "Whither go to-day! If I send the wind from southward Some one is too warm; If I send it from the eastward That will bring a storm. If from northward, if from westward, Still l shall displeaSe; Now how can l give these mortals All a pleasant breezeT' Then up spake a lusty robin From swaying tree: Any way you make the wind blow, That way pleases me. But, then, birds and folks are
 din'rent;
 Give them something new! This is my advice. though rendered From a bird's-e view: Since you've blown from every quar-
 ter.
 Over field and town, And have failed to please them, try It Round and up and down. So the Air King gave the orders And you know the rest How the terrible tornado
 Tore the trembling west. Hold there!" called the ru ed robin, Homeless where he sat; "There is neither bird nor mortal Likes the wind like that"'
 Our Tender" in Little Folks.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-29

If Senator Hanna was bluttlng when he issued his edict that if the ship sub sidy bill was not passed there would be an extra session of congress, the blutf las been promptly called. Senator
 Pcttigrew said on the subject: If 1t
 is necessary to put through q job like the shipping bill to enable Senator
 Hanna to pay his cainpaign debts.
 think it would be well to have it done
 at an extra session of congress and
 thus invite attention more directly to
 it. It will not be passed if l can help
 it. Those of us who are most strong
 ly opposed to it propose to fight it in
 every way we can As to how the
 bill would be fought ALr PettigrcW
 said: As long as they continue to
 force the shipping bill to the front l and those who agree with me Will
 fight every bill that is brought up. If
 the appropriation bills are forced over into an extra session it will be because of the efforts to pass the shipping bill" That is about as plain as 1t could be made. The two senators who have agreed to help Senator Pettigrew are
 Butler of North Carolina, and Allen of Nebraska It is also probable that they 1 will be joined Dy democratic senators | all of whom are strongly opposed to the principle involved i'll the shop sub 1 siQy bill. Now, tits up to Mir Hanna | To say~whether there shall be an extra session. He can easily avoid one by 1 abandoning the ship subsidy bill
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-29

WATERBURY FIRE ALARM.
 4-Cor South Main ana Grand sts.
 5-Scovill Manufacturing Co. (P).
 G-Cor Bridge and Magill stS.
 T-EXchan@e Place.
 12-Rogers X Bro. P).
 13 Cor East Main and Niagara Sts. 14-Cor East Main and Wolcott I'd. l5-Cor High and Walnut sts. 1G-Cor East Main and Cherry sts. l1-Cor East Main and Cole sts. 2l-Cor North Elm and Kingsbury sts o3-Burton Street engine house. o4-Waterbury Manufacturing Co. U') n5-Cor North Main and North sts 2G-Cor Buckingham and Cooke sts. 51-Cor Grove X Prospect StS. oS-Cor Hillside avenue and Pine st. 29-N. Willow bet. Ridgewood and
 Hillside avenue.
 21-Cor Bank and Grand sts. 32-Cor Riverside and Bank sts. 34-Cor West Main and Watertown I'd 35-Conn. Lightg X Pow. Co, car
 house, Q).
 36-Waterbury Brass Co. P). 3I-Cor Cedar and Meadow sts. 3S-Cor Grand and Field sts. 42-Cor South Main and Clay sts. 43-New England Watch Go. p). 45-Renedict tS BUnham Mfg Co. (P) 46-Waterbury Buckle Go. P). 47-Cor s. Main and Washinton sts. 51-Cor Baldwin and River sts. 52-Cor Franklin and Union sts. 53-Watb'y Clock Co, case fact'y P). 54-Cor Clay and Mill sts.
 56-Cor Liberty and River sts. 5I-No , Hose House.
 5S-Cor Baldwin and Stone sts. 62-Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin st. T2-Cor West Main and Willow sts. 74-Cor Johnson and Waterville sts. 212-The Platt Bros & Co. (Pl. 213-Hammond Buckle Go. tp). 214-Wat'b'y Clock Co, mvt fact'y P). 21G-Cor North Main and Grove sts. 251-Cor Round Hill and Ward sts. 261-Junction Cooke and N. Main sts. 272-Grove, bet. Central & Holmes avs 311-S. N. E. Telephone Go bldg. P). 312-Cor Bank and Meadow sts. 313-Randolph & Cloves. (p) 314-Plume and Atwood (P). 315-American Ring Co (P). .. 316-Electric Light Station (P). 31S-Holmes. Booth & Haydens P). 321-No 4 Hose House. 323-Cor Wash'g ave and Porter sts. 324-Cor Charles and Porter sts. 325-Cor Simons st and Wash'g'n ave. 311-City Lumber and Coal Go P). 412-TFacy Bros (P).
 451-Steele X Johnson Mfg Go P). 5S2-Cor Baldwin and Rye sts.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-29

r. II. Brady. of New Britain. who was elected to thc house of repro senta- tives at inc last election. will now be pur to the expense of fighting for his seat. His opponent Q. r. Curtis, wants the position and has notified Mir Brady that he will make q contest. If some of these men who contest another's seat in the general assembly were made to foot all the bills connected with such q contest, if they lose. they would go slow i'll commencing.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-29
HEARD III PASSING

The fortunes of the democratic par ty during the twentieth century prom ise to be much better than that of the individual croaiers
 If. Johnnie Bull is. as wiseFas his friends believe him to tba. he will lose no time in accepting the Americanized Hay -Pauncefote canal treaty, now in his hands.
 Once more the people are asking if tlN Mckinley admin stration is sincere if1 Sts professions of support for the Nicaragua canal bill. Some recent oc- currenc9s have been calculated to arouse Suspicion:
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-29
De vets pInns Frustrnted.

CAPE TOWN, Dee. 29.--General De Vets attempt to break through to the south has been frustrated and he is now reported to be at Senekal with large commando, holding the country between Ficksburg, SeneSal and Winburg. Gen eraI Knox is holding the country between Ladybrand and Winburg. The eastcii parties of invading Boers are being con stantly harassed and driven back to ward the Orange river. The yeoman ' who were captured near Britstown have been released.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-29

these creatures they jump up and run around their cage, or stand alert, ready for instant action.
 Many of the animals in the menage- Tie do not have the opportunity to Se- lect their natural sleeping place, and hence their positions are not indica- tive of their true preference. Thus the porcupine tribe in the park are forced to sleep in their cages the best
 way they can. but up in the Zoo they climb into the branches of a tree and there curl themselves up in q round
 ball and go to sleep. In this position nothing but d bristling wall of sharp quills is presented to the outside
 world. and the Quills make an un- pleasant mouthful for any beast of the woods.
 A fiashli%ht for taking photographs does not generally alarm the animals
 in the cages. Those which are half asleep will blink their eyes. and wait patiently for some time for the dis
 appearance of the light. Others will
 merely move and moan in their sleep
 as if the flash had made an uncertain impression on their brain. but the noe turnal birds and wild beasts. which
 slumber heavily all through the day time, and at night are wide awake, the owls, bats, OpOssumS and lemuIS mak& ltlluSlElI noises ana motions, when either indicate fear or excitement Sometimes they cOwer in q corner and utter plaintiVe cries. One night when
 Oue of the keepers had occasion to en- ter the place where the owls are kept he carried in his band q rod lantern It was necessary to hold this close up to the cage bars to make some repairs. The owls fiuttered almost nOselCSSly
 around the cage and then exhibited q desire to investigate the light.
 The day sleepers in the menagcrie
 are for some reason the heaviest slum- berers of all. and when they close their
 eyes in early morning they seem al
 most as stupid as if druggcd. Both eyes arc closed, and every sense and | faculty seems dormant. Danger in many form could creep upon the Crea- lures. and they would never be aware of it. Even when violently aroused from their day siumberS they do not instantly regain their faculties. but ap- 1 pear stupid and only half awake. This 1 is in marked contrast to most of the | light sight sleepers, which on the ap- | proach of danger are instantly awake
 and on the alert. Before one could
 put a hand through the iron bars to | touch one an instinct would warn it | of danger and it would leap away or | stand on the defensive ready to bite
 or scratch the offending hand. Then | in a way the natural instincts of their
 wild life are kept alive in captivity. and these senses are only dulleu 1 through many generations of cage life.
 New York Evening Post.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-29

What is Waterbury doing to c@lc- bratr the birth of the new century: Our nrighbors all about Us are making presentations on a large scale to wei come the new year and the new cen tury. Waterbury should not be be- hind. The Catholic churches will eel ebrate masses and several of the or ganizations will hold suitable eXrr- ciscs. but further than this there seems to be nothing doing. We ought to nave some public demonstration or the event.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-29

The latest move of the Panama canal lobby is the announcement that England. Germany and France had entered into an agreement to jointly complete and control the Panama canal. regardless of congressional ac- tion on the bill for the construction of the Nicaragua canal. Not many sen ators are spending their holidays in Washington, but. judging from opin- ions expressed by those who arc the Panama canal crowd has unintanti0n- ally helped the Nicara qua canal. Said one of the senators: Were the neo- pie of the United States to wake HID some morning and read in cold type the fact that England. Germany, and France had taken stock in the Pana- ma waterway. there would be dpm- Onstration akin to that aroused by the destruction of the Maine. Then. if never before. would the construction of an American canal, fortified by American twelve-i1ch guns. become assured. We must have the Nicar- sagua waterway, and we will have it without regard to the Clayton Bulwer compact or any other Other sen ators were quite as emphatic, and it is very evident that if England at tempts to meet the amended Hay Pauncefote treaty. which will be in thc hands of the English government before New Years day- by any such scheme as this now being talked about by the lobbyists in Washington, she will hear q few old fashioned ear piercing screams that will mean busi- ness from the American eagle.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-29

The committee that drew up the new consolidation bill must have for gotten to give the mayor power to ap- point the board of aldermen and to lay the tax. If they had only done this the job would nave been complete i'll :lll its details
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-29

"A body of very rich men. entirely surrounded by water" is Tom Reeds definition of trust-IIartfCrd Post.
 The water is simply used for float ing purposes and not for bathing in or drinking
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-29
Buchanan. Mich., May P.

Bucharan. Mich.. May 22. Genesee Pure Food Co.,, Le Roy, N. Y: Gentlemen:-My mamma has been a great coffee drinler and has found it very injurious. Having used several packages of your GRAIN-O, the drink that takes the place of coffee, she finds it much better for herself and for us children to drink. She has given up coffee drinking entirely We use q package of Grain-O every week. am ten years old.
 Yours respectfully.
 FANNY WILLIAMS.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-29
k|MBALL School of Music

Only school in the state where all branches of music are taught. All of the teachers are thoroughly train ed instructors, and the courses of study are thoroughly graded. The fol- lowing branches are taught: PIANO. ORGAN, HARMONY, MUSI- CAL KINDERGA MAN
 DOL1N, BANJO, GUITAR,
 CORNET AND SIGHT
 READING
 Also fine School of Dancing and De- pertinent. Pupils may enter at any time. Catalogue mailed upon applica ton.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-29

We have one Of the largest stocks of Diamonds. Gold and Silver Watches in the Naugatuck valley.
 Gold Filled WaItham Watches, from $13 up; guaranteed for 20 years.
 Gents Lion Chains. II kt filled; war ranted for 15 years, S2.5O each.
 Ladies' Diamond Case Watches. , diamonds, Waltham or Elgin move ment, II kt only, $2S. A big bargain
 Call and see our large and varied stock.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-29
The Most Useful

Christmas present you can give is q nice pair of Andirons or Crate for a fireplace. We have a large stock of them, also shovels, tongs. pokers. fire screens, lenders and everything neces- sary for the fireplace. Largest line of Wood Mantels ill Connecticut. Open every night.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-29

these creatures they jump up and run around their cage, or stand alert, ready for instant action.
 NlnH of the 2 Is in tlnn
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-29

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20. 190O
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-30
IN The SENATE.

Washington. MAY GA FAM minutes
before adjournment. this evening. tn
Senate added to the sundry civil ap-
preparation bin an amendment appru-
priatcd $j,000,00o for tho louisiana
Purchase Exposition t. he held in st
Louis in 1903. On condition that so .000. \
coo in addition be raised by the Expo
tion authorities. The amendment was
offered by Mr.. CockrtI Of Missouri
and was adopted without debate and
without division. Because an amend
ment offered by him subsequently was
stricken out on a point Of order, Cal
linger. \. H.. moved to reconsider tho
81. Louis fair amendment ANA that n1,-
ton is now pending. Bacon. Ga, ad-
dressed the Senate at length on the
Teller resolution expressing sympathy
for the Boets, after which the rcsulu-
ton was referred to the committee on
foreign relations by vote Of 40 to 70.
Fairbanks, Ind. cndedVored t. secure
consideration of the bill providing for
the cXtradition Of criminals from the
United States to Cuba. but Alison de
clined to lay aside the appropriation bill
for that purpose. No session Of the
Senate will be held, tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-30
BEAUTIFUL CeRE MONIES
At The dwelling OF MonmOu!h's New Soldiers
Monument. tuesday.

Monmouth, Me. May 29.-(SpeCiaD.-
The new soldiers monument was dedi-
Gated, today. with beautiful ana impress
-Vt ceremonies. The monument is 4
Grand pieces of work, made Of Norridgc-
woCk granite. Ii stands - feet high and
the figure is that of lifr-sizcd soldier,
represented as ''lt rest" II is an ideal
representation Of a Yankee soldier, .itll-
Wart IL form ana noble in bearing.
rhc LOT selected for the monument is
near the parsonage. Many people from
other towns attended the exercises which
began 1T 80 p NJ. The outdoor exercises
were as follows: Prayer; address by Rev.
IL H. WI ltmIn, address hy ROY. j. Il.
FoGG; poem 10y W. +. Suule Of Portland
address, by ". IL. Judkins of Lewiston.
The address Of Hon. M. II. Judkins
spoke of the town. thc academy, schools
and churches. His speech was brimtull
If patriotism ana honor for the men III
VI. Tie Sail in part.
we dedicate this monument, today, IN
special SENSE To- the heroes OF the great
iVil War tho men IF vi to -. To who's.
valur ana patriotism this nation is in
,icntcd Tor its preservation. Let us also
dedicate ii to the loyal women OF this
town. who through the war bore tho
double burden With such patience ana
iprtitudv. ana t. tho women by Who~t
..ATr-t ana successful efforts this beau
After the poem by Rev. NJ. ID. SOulc,
which received very many compliments
-nr it, .XcclltnCy. followed the unveiln-
pt the monument. The Monmouth Band
played America" aiding in rendering
h., scene one never To hr forgotten.