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Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-27
NEWSPAPER MEN sUCCUMB.

New York, Nov 2T.-Attention is called to the number of casualties among newspaper representatives who went out to South Africa to describe the Boer war. says the Tribune's Lon don correspondent. They scarcely ran the same risks as the soldiers, but they appear to have suffered in q far higher degree. All told they were ninety in number. and only fifteen of tlEem reached Pretoria. Their casualties, to adopt the war office definition of losses from all sources. amounted to about B per cent and as seven were killed and q lie number, died from disease the mortality was 151a per cent. A movement is on foot to have tablet erected in St Paufs cathedral record ing the. services rendered to the na- tlOnS by the correspondents who fell in the Soudan campaign and in the South African war.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-27
HEAD COACH FOR YALE.

New Haven. Nov 21.-An official an nouncement was made to-day by Cap tain Augustus s. Blagden of the Yale university crew to the effect that Fred erick Winthrop Yale 1900 had consent ed to act as head coach of the Eaie university crew during the approach ing season, Mir Allen was captain of the crews of 1899 and 1900 and has rowed in the Yale boat every year of the four he spent in collge. He has just recovered from an attack of ap- pendicitiS.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-27

The Floods in Pittsburg Destroy Thou sands Of Dollars Worth of Pronartv

The Floods in Pittsburg Destroy Thou
 sands of Dollars Worth of Property.
 Pittsburg, Penn, Nov 27.-After three days of incessant rain, flood unprece- dented for this season of the year and quite unexpected in it's fury swept down the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers last night In their mad rush the waters ruined hundreds of thou sands of dollars worth of property, caused the loss of a least three lives. temporarily threw out of employment thousands of workmen by the forced suspension of the many industrial es- tablishments lining the banks of both streams and rendered hundreds of fam flies homeless. Frederick Koppman. aged 66 years, fell and broke his neck while removing goods from his home. Joseph Davis and Joseph Blocker. mill workers. were drowned by the capsiz- ing of skiff in the Allegheny.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-27
Train Wrecked 1n n vvashout.

SYRACUSE, Nov. 2T.-A special to The Post-Standard from Auburn says that the Lehigh Valley passenger train due in that city at 1O:20 yesterday morn ing was wrecked by running into wash out at Cascade, on Owasco lake. One man was injured. The passengers were forced to walk back four miles to Mora via and were taken in busses from there over the hills to q relief train and brought to Auburn late in the afternoon.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-27
RAINS DO DAMAGE.
Plant in Taftville Badly Damaged by
 Floods

Norwich. Conn. Nov 2T.-The heavy rains of the last three. days to-day re suited in q great rise ein the waters of the Shetucket river, and serious dam age was done this morning at the plant of the Continental Compressed Air company in Taftville. The boiler house was washed away and the boil CT and compresScrs are ruined. The air shaft POO feet in depth is filled with water. The company's derricks and considerable other paraphernalia have been wrecked. The damage will amount to 5000.
 The trouble at this point was caused chiefly because of large dam built by the company. The rush of water into the reservoir was so great that the surplus could not be cared for. No serious damage resulted elsewhere.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-27
TO EUROPE. BY WAY OF. ORIENT

Portland. Ore Nov 27.-The Ore gonian says: Something strictly new in the wheat exporting business has come to light by the charter of the British steamship Glenturret by an exporting firm to load Puget sound for Edrope by way of the Orient and the SueX canal. The shipment which goes out on the Glenturret will be the first that has ever gone to Europe by way of the Orient.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-27
THE CARS GOOD DAY.

Livadia. Nov 27,-The improvement in the czar's condition continues judg- ing from the following bulletin, issued to-day.s~ ''The- czar passed a good, day yesterday and slept well during the night. This morning the emperor's condition and general strength we're perfectly satisfactory; temperature, 96.S: pulse. G.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-27
WEATHER REPORT.

Washington. Nov 2T.-For Connecti- cut: Generally fair tonight and Wed nesday: fresh northerly winds.
 Weather notes: The storm which was. central near Washington yester- day morning, is now central off Nan tucket. Cloudy weather prevails in the eastern portion of the Lake region and light snow in northern and light rain in southern portion of New Eng land. Light frosts were reported as far south as Jacksonville, Fla,
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-27
BANK MANAGER ARRESTED.

New Whatcom. Wash. Nov 21.-E. Y. Grassett, manager of the late bank ing firm of E. Y Grassett & Go. has been arrested charged, with grand larceny. The complaining witness was a depositor in the bank and it is alleged that Grassett received deposits when he knew the institution was in a failing condition. Grassett's bank was recently absorbed by the Scandi- navian American bank of this city. He was released upon S1 GOO bail.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-27
CUT IN RATES.

San Francisco. Cal. Nov 2. The Call says: The Southern Pacific com pany proposes to compete with the Clipper ships that handle coke and iron pipe coming to this coast from the east and in order to secure a share of the traffic has. announced schedule of greatly reduced rates. which will go intoaeffect about December 15.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-27
ANOTHER PLOT.
President Mckinley is the In-
 tended Victim.
LETTER TO HoBoKEN POLICE.


 The Alleged Assassin Is Now Fugi- tive from Justice, the Letter Says The Writer Also Says the Prefect of Police at Paris Can Verify His Statements-Plot to Assassinate Lord Roberts Also Discovered
 New York, Nov 27.-The police of Hoboken, \. J., have received letter alleging the existence of plot to as- sassinate President Mckinley. The writer of the letter gives in his com munication tile name of the alleged conspirators, which the police refuse to make known at this time. The let ter, which is illegibly signed, is as fol- lows:
 sir: Having almost thoroughly convinced myself of an anarchfstic plot against his eNceilency. Mckinley, I consider it my duty to advise you of the name of one who is more than SuS- pected of being leader. whose name is found on the enclosed slip. He is fugitive from justice and a dangerous man, having been, arrested several times and on the last occasion being sentenced to five years imprisonment for an anarchist attempt My state ment can be verified on application to the prefect of police at Paris, France. In the course of the past few years he has had connected with him man named Francois, the author of an an- archist attempt a t Scranton, where he mortally wounded an agent of the po- lice''
 The writer of the letter, the police say. 1as been located, and his story will be investigated.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-27
KRUGER'S BUSY DAY.
He Made Many Official Calls and Re-
 ceived Several

He NaUe NIIIE O1IC1aI CaIIS and Re-
 ceived Several
 Paris Nov 27.-Mr Kruger began busy day. this morning by making an official call. Before 9 o'clock he de- parted from the Hotel Scribe, driving in a landau surrounded by republican guards and bicycle policemen. to visit the premier M Waldeck- Rousseau. He was accompanied by Dr Leyds, Dr Van Hammel and Delegate Fischer The party was met at the entrance to the premier's salon by NJ. Ulrich, di- rector of the cabinet who introduced the visitors to the prime minister. The interview took place in M. Waldeck- Rousseau's private study and lasted ten minutes At half past 9 o'clock the premier accompanied by NJ. Ulrich, returned the call.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-27
REPORT WAS FALSE.

Londcn. Nov 27.-The reported death of the Pope, which reached New York today. was based on Paris rumors is sued by a small news agency. The Associated Press dispatches from Paris up to , o'clock this afternoon do not mention the Pope. The Pontlf was quite well yesterday and he re- ceived in audience the Princess of Austria eldest sister of the King of Spain.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-27
urxInIn,s Iotc,

RICHAf0ND, Noy. 27..-The official rvotes cf Virginia in the last presidential election as Saseertained by the state board Of cDItassers is as follows: For Bryan, 14G,110; flor Mckinley, 117,151; for lvo0llevy ,167; Bryan's plurality, :S,- 026; Bf9an,s minority, 26.859.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-27
AEGenrria Tornado.

AUGUSTA, Ga, Nov. 27.-A tornado struck the village of Siloam, near Union Point. Considerable damage was done to property. but there was no loss of life. I. B. Bolivar, large farmer and stock raiser, had his house and barn blown down and many head of stock killed: The schoolhouse in the village was blown
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-27
The CZaP Better.

iINADIA, Nov. 2I.-The latest bulle- tin in regard to the condition of the czar says his temperature was 99.o and his pulse 72. He passed a good night and perspired profusely. In the morning there was q distinct improvement ill lis condi- tiOn.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-27
MAGNIFICENT COLLEGE GIFT.

Colorado Springs. Colo, Nov 2i-In an address to the students of Colorado college. pr D. H. Pearsons. of Chicago, announced that on January 1, 1901. he would make the college q gift of $50. 900 toward the cost of completing the new scientific building now in course of construction.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-27
FIRE IN .GIrILFORD.

Guilford. Conn. Nov 27.-A barn owned by Christopher Spencer and located in West Guilford was destroy ed by fire this morning. The loss is S1 900. The authorities are unable to account for the fire except upon the theory of incendiarism.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-27
standnrd oil Magnate to Wed.

ATLANTA, Nov. 27.-The, Journal prints a dispatch from Springfield. O.; saying H. NJ Flagler, the Standard oii :, mn aI,ste. will marry Miss Keenan of sAfacou in the spring.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-27
London. Nov 2T.-In the evening edi-

London. Nov 2!.-In the evening edi- ticn of he Standard it was announced to-day that a plot to assassinate Lord Roberts. in which twenty foreigners are concerned had been discovered. It appears that the conspirators laid a mine which was to be blown up, Sun day while Lord Roberts was in church at Johannesburg. The men Implicated who are Italians have been arrested.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-27
William Clark Co,,,in. East.

LOS ANGELES. Nov. 2T.-Willam A. Clark left here today for the east to remain until the first of the year, when he will return to Montana to further his interests in the senatorial contest in the state legislature.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-27
Porto Rican Commissioner Sails.

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Nov. 27.- Senor Federico Degetau, Porto Rican commissioner to the United States con- gress sailed for the United States on board the San Juan, Captain Sampson. which is due to arrive at New York
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-04-25
Caught y Dreadful Cold.

Marion Kooke, manager for T. M.
Thompson, large importer of fine mil
linery at 1858 Milwaukee avenue, Chic
ago, says: "During the late severe wealth
e. caught dreadful cold which kept me
awake at night and made me unfit to at
tend my work during the day. One Of my
milliners was taking Cham mberlain's Cough
Remedy for a severe cold at that time,
which seemed to relieve her SO quickly
that bought some for myself. 1t acted
like magic and I began to improve at once.
am now entirely well and feel very
pleased to acknowledge its merits. For
sale by GEO. A. PARcHER, Ellsworth, and
W. l. PARTRIDGE, Bluehill, druggists.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-04-25
BURRILL BANKING ROOMS.
New Quarters of Burrill National and
Hancock Co. Savings Banks.

New Quarters of Burrill National and
Hancock Co. Savings Banks.
The Burrill I a5ional bank and the Han
cock County savings bank began busi-
ness this morning in their new quarters,
or rather in their old quarters newly
fitted, aud so greatly improved as to be
scarcely recognizable.
The work which has been done in re-
pairing the room for the new fittings has
already been described in THE AMERICAN,
as also the handsome quartered oak coun-
ter. The grill work for the counter
arrived yesterday and was at once put
in place by A. M. Foster, who has done
the work at the bank.
The grill Is what is known as copper
finish-a very attractive combination or
copper color and black. The grill is OF
plain but attractive post design, with
spike tops. There are windows for the
national bank and the savings bank.
At the extreme right is a door leading
to Col. Burrill's private office, entrance 10
which may be obtained without going
behind the banking counters. Col Bur
rili's Office is soon to be Handsomely re-
furnished. From it he has access to both
the banking room and insurance office.
The bank is also to be fitted with new
furniture, specially designed for it. The
furniture VIII be OF quartered oak, piano
finish. The grill work is from Moss q
Whyte, of Boston; the banking counter
from Moss x Co., Of Bangor; the furni-
ture from the Derby Desk Co., of Boston,
and the Fred Macy Co., OF Grand Rapids,
Mich, and the electric light fixtures from
Mckenney & Waterbury, OF Boston.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-04-25
New Stamp Books.

A consignment OF the new stamp books
has been received and are now on sale at
the postoffice.
These books are for stamps OF 2-cent
denomination and are bound in small
books Of twelve, twenty-four and forty
eight stamps each, giving postage value
OF "a cents, As cents and So cents respec-
lively. They are sold at an advance of
one cent ON the stamp value OF the book.
The pages are of six stamps each, inter-
leaved with paraffine paper to prevent
premature adhesion. The book is of con-
venient size, either for the vest pocket or
the ordinary pocket book.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-04-25
CLOSED
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS.

DR. II. W. HAYNES begs to notify his patrons
and others that until further notice his dental
rooms will be closed on Wednesday afternoons.
Ellsworth, Oct. 25. 1889.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-04-25
COMING EVENTS,

Wednesday, April 25, at Dirigo athletic
club -rooms-Social dance.
Friday, April 27, at high school build
g-Entertainment by Music club, for
benefit OF Onasouson clut. Tickets, Is
cents.
Saturday afternoon, April 2S, at Uni
tartan vestry-Sale of cooked food.
Thursday evening, May 3, at Congrega-
tional vestry-Musicale.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-04-25
Freight Brakeman Killed.

James Dunbar, Of Augusta, aged thirty
five years, brakeman on a freight train,
was killed at Waterville yesterday after
noon. He was knocked from the top of o
freight car by an overhead bridge, and
ground under the heels OF the train.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-04-25
What Shall We Have for Dessert 2.

day. Let us answer it to- day. Try Jell-O,
delicious and healthfuI dessert. Pre-
pared in two minutes. No boiling! no
baking! simply add boiling water and set
to cool. Flavors Lemon, Orange, Rasp-
berry and Straw berry. Get a package at
your grocer to- day. 10 cts.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-04-25

Samples OF mixtures made in imitation of baking
powders. but containing alum, are frequently dis
tributed from door to door, given away in
grocery stores. Such mixtures dangerous
to use in food, and in many cities their sale is
prohibited by law. Alum is corrosive poison and
all physicians condemn baking powders containing it.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-04-25
Baking
Powder
Economy

The man lfacturers of Royal
Baking Powder have always declined
to produce cheap baking powder
at the sacrifice of quality.
The Royal is made from the
most highly refined and wholesome
ingredients, and is the embodiment
of all the excellence possible to be
attained in the highest class baking
powder.
Royal Baking Powder costs only
a fair price, and is cheaper at its
price than any similar article.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-04-25
Fire at Bar Harbor.

The two-story frame house at the
Harden farm, owned by John Prescott,
was burned Tuesday morning with con-
tents.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-19
MARINE MOVEMENTS.

The Marine Exchange reports the following:
sEATTLE- Arrived. AUG. II. str Farallon. from
Skagway Sailed, Aug II. schr Fred E. Sander. for
San Pedro: str AlKi. for Dyea Arrived Aug. IS.
bk Theobald from Cape Nome
SAN FRANCISCO Sailed. Aug II. str san Ma
teo. for Nanaimo; Br str Warfeld. for Chemainus;
Aug. ls, schr Transit. for Chemainus Arrived, Aug
Is. str Progreso. frop, Tacoma.
NAGAsAkf-Sailed. Aug 49, Br str Port Albert,
for Seattle
PORT TOwNSEND-Passed in, Aug H. str Rob-
ert Dollar. p. m, from Nome for Seattle str FAR
allon. 6s p. M, from skagsay for Seattle: Aug 49,
passed In during night schr Mildred. from Santa
Rosslia. for whateom Arrived. sh John Ena. from
San Francisco for Port Bakeley: biz rheobald. from
Cape Nome. and sailed asD a m. for Seattle: schr
Mary y. Foster, from Honolulu and sailed Z. 30 a.
for Port Blakeley. Passed out. schr Lyman n.
Foster from Chemsinus for sydney; Br str Arab,
from Moi for Seattle. IL at quarantine station
PORT BLAKELEY-Arived. Aug. 49, schr Mary
+. Foster. from Honolulu
PORT ANGELES sailed. Aug. II. p m. sh
Fort George, for Lsdysmith.
rACoMA-Arrived Aug, D str wsshtsnaw. from
San Francisco.
yENTuRA--ssiied. Aug IS. schr Peerless. for
Port Blakeev
SAN DfEGo-Arrived. Aug IA. Ger BIZ Bertha,
from Hamburg.
LAHAiNA Arrived. AUG. l. schr John A. from
Port Gamble
PORT TON NSEND-fnward Avg H. Haw BIZ
Diamond Head II 20 p. m, from Honolulu for Ia.
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Mount Carmel Mission.
Meets every Sunday at D. m. Thursday evening
and Friday at p. M
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out the expense of installing r,D,,.;:'

out the expense Of installing rene,...s
plant
These assumptions have been ~.
OF much disputatior. and IN a nunh--- q.
cases where incompletely s;udies No. q
to decisions in favor Of the ad,rss.s -
electrical operation OF elevator ,,assss a =
The results OF the use OF tina 49, -
high-speed machines are now 49,
and can be briefly summarized :.
lows:
Without the addition OF a storar. Y.
terry the high-specd electric eieyafcs ! -.
so economical as the hydraulic
The additional cost OF a stor... =.
terry. with interest and deprec,a,io, i -
on, outweighs any economic sam u
tainabie.
Without a battery the service cs,,..
combined satisfactorily with nsss.
work.
higher class and greater ave..
labor Is necessary with electrical &C.,
machines.
The cost OF maintenance and rr,.,.-
largely in excess OF the same ,s.,ss =,
hydraulic machines, u
The cost of outside electrical, 49,
too great TO admit of economirs, q
sideration In this class OF huIlasrr
The reason for this dissppoinss.-
suit. TO my mind. Is to be founa ~
basic fact that this service Is 4 r.Ss.'.s
unsuitable application OF ele~,,sss...a
Reginald Pelham Bolton. IN the ts, .s'x'-
ing Magazine
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-19
DEATHS AND ruNERAlA.


CHEsTNuT--In Dutch hartor. Aiashs. A.
1900. Dr. J. II. W. Chestnut. ased b rsE
peritonitis,
rhia for interment by Butterwcrth . eouA
RAFsLAND-In rouisbo wash. Amau4 h. -
Agnes r.. the daughter Of Mr.. and Nm -
Rafsland, Of heart failure
sTEwARr-In Rentou, Wash. Auswe 4. n
Bella, the four-yearold daughter Of NJ ~ ~
John stewart, u Group.
vArGHN~in Ballard. Wash. AueusG 4. - -
infant son Of MFR. and Mrs ]. vaasAn
The body l. at Butterwotth'a.
crsTAvESON.~In this city, August n - = ~
family residence. ii0l Lakeview avenue. Nh ~
Gustsveson. aged s6 years. Of consumy&t0a
Funeral services viii be held TODAY Il - . =.
from Butterwcribs chapel. Rev Major cHsdu11ns
ROssBAcH-In Edgewater, August " ~ 4 ~
residence OF Rev. N, J. BryAns. Mn. 3cQls -
BACH aged ~ years. Of heart failure
JoHNsON--In this city. August H. 10 h ~ -
lily residence. So Charles street, Daisy. ~ 49,
month'oid child Of Mr and Mn. HsnU JoAmpa
sotTHERLAND-The funeral ssrvicss 4 ~ ~
Walter Il Switzerland. which were p0slnor61
will take place from the family rsskdenco tht ~
dayl morning. at 10 o'clock inisrn>nt h ~
View cemetery. -
MIEsAt South Seattle, August H. ~ Jcha ~
AGED 81 years. OF accidental dsovuine.
Funeral notice later. Rematns st Dosaq 4
Stewards.
residence, a2s Eighteenth avenue, Elizabeth Ben.
ton. aged q years
The remains will he shipped to h~ old home =
Iowa for inefIneus. rs
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-19

The Picture sold TO One Man and IN.
COPYRIGHT 10 Aaotb~r

teopie who concern thenaseivcr with
artistic COPYRIGHT woos do ~eit 10 ees,-
slider case that came under ms narts.
the other day, says a writer IT, The nn-
den Graphic. A picture was sofa - /,
NJ \. ard the copyright 20 a Mr.. n
~ the close ~ the exhibition ~ ina
Hcyal academy the picture wam pent III
Mr. A.. who paid for the picture ara ~
me same time SIR y paid far the copv-
right. After time Mr. u. APPLIED r.,
the loan Of the picture to have !, ca.
gravel bat Mr.. A. ahsn3htelw declined ~
leiia the picture on ans Terms yshats.y,y
lte acknowisdEed- that 10 did not fssesass
the eopyFEht, ana said that ne ala nat
want Y. but he was not saeh fonI -
20 give good F9uBa sum foe 4 work ~
sft IN order that be might lend IL h, other
people He said he baaghf 3 ~ look =.
and he was not going 10 hate II tsfeu
away from hir Cutlery FOR q year In orSas
that other people might make money ostf.
~ H. Whfh yoW come 10 think * i ~
had good deal 81 reason en- rs si,is
ard re' e vaH very hard 90 the oN.rs
OF me copgright and ne artist. who
would have obtained considerable p,ih.
heity from the enEravinr Probably me
fagit Was with the artist. when seiline
the picture, IA not fssersIng the right -
reasonable access 20 the plctur. FOR Tie
purpose ~ engraving. then the purchaser
w0ald know exactly how he stood