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Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-03
NAVAL INCREASE.
Involves the Construction of Thirty
 two Vessels of 151 GOO Tons.

New York. Nov 3.-As finally adopt ed. says a Washington special to the Tribune. the United States naval in- crease program for 1901 involves the construction of thirty-two vessels of 151 600 tons displacement. or more than double that laid down in any pre- cCdng year. The list which congress is to be asked to authorize is: Three 15.0O0 ton hattleShips, two 15.O0O ton armored cruisers. six 2.0OO ton gun boats. six GOO ton gunhoats, ten POO ton gunhoats. three 1ioO0 ton colliers, one TOGO ton repair ship and one 1000 ton marine transport.
 The board of construction has de- cided to omit the torpedo boats. both surface and submarine, re Ammended by the policy board of which Admiral Dewey is chairman. but the program in all other particular conforms close ly to the initial project under discus sion week ago.
 The program makers have confined their project to ships of offense, for police and for naval auxiliary purposes required by the new conditions inn posed upon the navy by the increasing importance of American interests in the far east
 The five fighting ships proposed are more formidable than any of the same category yet designed. With the sev- enteen now building or authorized. and with the six battleships and two arm ored cruisers already in commission. they will give offensive force of thirty ships. The twenty gunboats are in tended for police duty. principally in the Philippines. although adaptable for service in China.
 The three collierS are daSigned to de- liver. on q single voyage from Norfolk. 10000 tons of coal at Manila. Guam Pago Pago or Hawaii. They are also 10 have sufficient speed to enable them to accompany a fleet of battleships on long cruise.
 The repair ship Vulcan is to be kent kept in the Philippines. and is virtual ly to be cruising navy yard. The proposed marine transport is to be like the SOlace. but much larger and armed with light guns. She is needed Dy the marine corps, which now has 5000 men dependent on the Solace or on army ships for transportation. The new vessel is to have accommodations for two battalions and to have high speed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-03
BIRTHPLACE OF WEBSTER.

Franklin. \. H.. Nov 3.-Now that an other term of the New Hampshire leg islature is near at hand. again the project of state ownership of the birth place. of Daniel Webster here iS being revived. and there are assurances tlat q bill will be introduced in the next house favorng the purchase by the state of the property. The present owner. Miss Annie Nesmith, is a daughter of the late Judge George w. Nesmith. who was one of Webster's s cherished friends.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-03
WORK AT THE CAPITOL.
Bills and Pay Rolls Approved Tester
 day by the Governor


 Governor Lounsbury was at the cap itol yesterday and approved the fol lowing pay rolls for fall parades: First company Governors Horse Guard $2G0.97; Second Horse, $319.57; Second Foot. S251.50; First Foot, $237.10. Tie following bills were also approved for payment: American school for the deaf. clothing to July l, S2G0.S5; H. O. Averill, cattle commissioner. cler- ical assistance for September, $29: F. E. Cleaveland. secretary of the board of education for the blind. balance of expenses attending the internation- al conference for the education of. the blind, $50. Acquisitions as follows were approved: Major Cheney, 1000 rounds of ball cartridge. targets. past CTS. etc, for the Frst company Govern ors Foot Guard: adjutant-general $500 for office expenses.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-03
DARING BANK BURGL AIRS.
Dynamite q Bank and Escape On q
 Handcar.

Bellefontaine, O.. Nov 3.-A band of masked men dynamited the safe of the Farmers and Merchants bank at Jackson Center early to-day. It is stated that they secured nearly SG,ooo. The bank building was wrecked and timbers were blown through the win downs of the buildings opposite.
 Citizens aroused by the explosion poured into the streets but were driven to cover by the robbers who secured handcar and escaped on the Ohio Southern railway without firing shot. It is believed the band is the same that recently robbed the banks at Round Head and East Liberty.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-03
WEATHE RREPORT,

Washington, Nov 3:-For Connecti- cut: Rain tonight and Sunday; north to northeast winds, probably becoming high on the coast tonight or Sunday morning.
 Weather notes: 4 low pressure area has developed during the past twen- ty-four hours on the south Atlantic coast. Cloudy weather with light rain prevails generally along the coast from Maine to Florida. The rain does not reach very far inland Pleasant weather prevails in the central sec tions.
 There has been quite decided fall in temperature i'll the northern sections and a rise in temDarature northwest Frosts extend as far south as Texas.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-03
SHOT FOR \ BEAR.
One Brother Kills Another While Out
 Hunting.

Manchester, x. H.. Nov 3.-A special to the Union from Berlin says:
 "A fatal shooting accident occurred in the neighboring town of Milan. yesterday afternoon. whereby Edward Els lost his life at the hands of his brother, Frank, of this city.
 '.trhe two had started out with the intention of killing large bear, which had been seen in that vicinity. After travelling short distance. they sep arated and proceeded in different dl- rections.
 ..rhey had been apart but short time when Frank saw some object crawling in the bushes, and he im- mediately fired. On hurrying to the spot. where he expected to find the bear. he was horrified to find the body of his brother.'
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-03
RObERTS'S APPEAL
Asks That His Soldiers Be Not
 Tempted.
WANTS NO DRUNKEN ORGIES.

The Reputat ton Of the Soldiers Must
 Be Upheld-He Wants No Pitfalls
 Placed Wherein They May Fall and
 Not Only Disgrace Themselves But
 the Nation
 London. Nov 3.-Lord Roberts sends from Pretoria a striking appeal to his C0Untrymen to refrain from turning the welcome of the home coming troops into l drunken orgy. He express d the sincere hope that the welcome Will nGt take the form of treating to stim- ul:i:,t:; and thus lead to eEcesses that ,yill tend to degrade those whom the nation delights to honor and lower the soldiers of the queen in the eyes of ,nc world, which has watched with un- disguised admiration the grand work they have performed for their soy tTaign and country.
 II therefore beg oarnestly," says Lord Roberts. "tha, the public will re- frain from tempting my gallant com rades. but Will rather aid them to up hold the splendid reputation they have won for the imperial army.
 T am very proud to be able to re- cord with the most absolute truth that the conduct of this army from first to last has been exemplary Not q sin gle case of serious crime has been brought to my notice. indeed. nothing deserving the name of crime. l have trusted to the mons own soldierly feeling and good sense. and they have borne themselves like heroes on the battlefield and like gentlemen on all other occasions.
 The most malicious falSphOodS were spread by the authorities of the Trans N2al of the cruelty of Great Britain's $ oidiers. but the people were soon re- assured that they had nothing to fear from the man ir khaki. no matter how bat;tted and war stained his appear oncc.
 This testimony" concludes Lord Roberts. II feel s|re will be very grat- flying to the people of Great Britain. and of the Greater Britain whose sons shared to the fullest extent the suffering, as well as the glory, of the var and who helped so materially to bFlnS II to q successful cloSe''
 Lord Roberts explains that he thus appeals because of the distressing and dlScreditable scenes resulting from in Judicious friends speeding the parting soldiers by showing bottles of spirits into their hands and pockets.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-03
POSTAL CLERKS UNION.

Chicago. Nov 3.-A delegation of the Postal Clerks union, which com pleted it's organization only last Sun day, waited on President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor. who is in this city, and re- Quested him to use his influence in se curing a redress of the grievances of the members of the union. As q re- suit of the conference President Com pers will on his return to Washington take up the matter with the postal al- thOritieS
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-03
NOTABLES ENILED.

Madrid. Nov 3.-The situation is calmer. Many Carlist notabilities have been eXiled. including the curate of q parish in Madrid. charged with the reception of Carlfst funds. -:Lo closing of Carlist clubs. the arrest of Carlists and the searching of sus- pected quarters in the provinces still continues.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-03
NEWS OF ST PETERSBURG

St Petersburg, Nov 3.-Oficial re- ports show the grain has been com pletely burned up by the drought in portions of Siberia. The fields have not been harvested and are used for paSturage. The price of grain at Semipolatisk is over one rouble Der pood. Rich coal veins have been dis covered in the Kioff government. The NoYostl announced that General Iomich has arrived at Saratow to in vestigate the labor situation.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-03
UMBRIA DID NOT STOP.

Queenstown. Nov 3.-A steamer passing Crowhead at G:50 this morn- ing. which was presumed to ba the Cunard liner Umbria. from New York. October 21,, for Liverpool, via this port The tender proceeded to inter- cept her. but as nothing was seen of the steamer owing to the dense fog. 1t is believed she proceeded direct to Liverpool without making her usual stop.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-03
HEAVY FIGHTING REPORTED.

The Chinese Occupy q Strong Position
 and Resisting StubbOrnly.
 London. Nov 3.-The Pail Mall Ga zette this afternoon publishes a dis patch from Ichow. dated October 2S. Which says heavy fighting has occurred in the mountains in Shan Si frontier. An Anglo-German force of 1900 men, commanded by Colonel Won Norman, stormed TZching Kung Pass. The Chinese occupied strong position on the crest and stubboruly resisted. They poured q hot. entilading fire on the advance party of eighty Germans. under Major Non Forester. But the British Bengal cavalry and mounted sappers, dismounting. scaled the heights, turned the enemy's Hanks and relieved the Germans.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-03
STEAMER STRUCK AND SUNK.

Memphis, Tenn. Nov 3.-The steamer Mill City. plying between St Louis and New Orleans struck an obstruction in Tennessee Chute just below this city early to-day. The vessel immedi- ately sank to the lower deck. Thirty passenger and a crew of forty were taken safely ashore in yawls but the cargo probably will be ruined.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-03
DICKY PIERCE BOUGHT.

New Haven. Nov 3.-The Register will say this afternoon that Manager Aufort Of the Springfield polo team has purchased Dicky Pierce. the fast rushcr of the old Providence team from pawtucket of the Southeastern league. The sum paid was $50U.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-03
SPECIAL RAILWAY AGENT.

Philadelphia, Nov sc. Metzler. formerly assistant transportation master of the Philadelphia and Read ing railroad, has been appointed spe-. cial representative of the company at Boston MT Metzlerss duty will be to look after the interests of the Rich ing's coal transportation line between Port Richmond and New England points. asssf ssss
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-03
JONES IS NOT INSANE.

New York Nov 3.-Charles F. Jones. secretary-valet of the late Millionaire William NJ. Rice. who was arrested on charge of forgery, and who at tempted to commit suicide in the Tombs by cutting his throaa passed a very comfortable night in Bellevue hospital The report that Jones is mentally unbalanced is denied at the hospital and it is declared his mind is as clear as ever.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-03
DETECTIVES LONG CHASE.

Seattle, Wash, Nov 3.-Detectiye Nu- gent, of New York, has arrived in Charles Mather to New York where he is accused of stealing jeweIry val ued at $45.G00. Application will be made to-day for extradition papers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-03
OLD CITIZEN DEAD.

Wallingford. Nov 3.-Othniel l. Martin one of the best known citizens in this place and equally well known the state. died this morn ing after two weeks illness. He rep resented the legislature in 1851 and held several town offices.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-03
TELEPHONE SYSTEM AUCTION.

St Petersburg. Nov 3-The telephone systems of the Russian citieS, hither- to operated by the state, will be sold at auction November 20. It is un- derstood the St Petersburg municipal government will bid for the local franchise.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-03
BURGLARS IN M1DDLErowN.

Middletown, Conn, Nov 3.-The sa- loon conducted by Chaffee x Shaw on Main street was entered by burglars last night and $20O taken from the money drawer. The break is supposed to have been the work of parties well acquainted with the premises.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-03
SUCCESSFUL MAIDEN VOYAGE

Philadelphia. Nov :.-The siX-masted schooner George ". Wells, Captain Crawley. which sailed from Boston October 20. arrived here to-day on her maiden voyage. She will take on a large cargo of coal here and proceed to Havana.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-03
DON CARLOS TALKS.

yenice Nov 3.4Don Carlos. the. Spaniall prefender,. in the course of nj interview had with him here, de clared thnt fine present rising m Spain IT 2c6f1ff1Te@ to his orders and will re- j15Tfl TIT l 6f promoting. *his efforts
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-03
1901 is regarded as being at least pre-

mature.
 Leigh. the trainer Of Frank Gard ner's stable, which Sloane manages, and whose application for q license to train at Newmarket caused so much of the present trouble, has secured quarters at Epsom. Twenty-siX Amer ican yearlings have already arrived there.
 Rigby will not apply for q license here for 1901. as he is engaged by Madame AIenier to ride in France. Morgan, Edie and Jones go to Aus tralia
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-03
FArAI. mINE E,xrLasIoN.

Cincinnati. O., Nov 3!-A Times Star special says an explosion to-day i'll the Tserryburg coal mine at Phillippi, W. Va. Killed thffty-tw and injured over nae hundred men.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-03
PLAGUE SUFFERERS DISMISSED

Glasgow. Nov 3.-The last of the plague sufferers was dismissed from the hospital to-day.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-03-23
III. G. BINGHAM,
NOTARY PUBLIC.
REALESTATE

AND INSURANCE AGENI.
Special attention given to the busi-
ness Of, non-residents, renting farm
aud city property, collecting rents and
the payment OF taxes.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-03-23

pOmpanOle. Reader, 'dld yOu'eyer eat
pompanOle,sa acknowledging from
one to six pounds, flesh white. sweet
and delicious, and just out of the
water? Yes, the captain got square
meal and has been good natured ever
since.
Running among the islands, we came
to Useppa, where gentleman named
Roche has cottage, good wharf,
windmill, etc. He was from Chicago,
had been a Rocky Mountain man in
years gone by, a pleasant gentleman,
and on his veranda, enjoying the hos
pitality 3of fine cigars, we passed a
pleasant hour. He told us that he in
tended to build a club house for his
friends. The scenery and the sea air,
glistening waters and islands green,
with fishing for tarpon and grupers,
make it sportsman's paradise.
After replenishing our water keg.
just as the sun went down, we started
for Captiva pass. A beautiful night
and a pleasant sail. Wheeler, who
had sailed the boat until late the night
before, went to his bunk for a nap.
Hearing noise something between a
tain: SIS that Wheeler" ''No! That's
a porpoise.''
AT 10 O'Clock we cast anchor in a
little basin just east of Captiva pass.
Here is an old Spanish fishing camp.
In the morning we went ashore to get
some bait, but it didn't catch fish,
After breakfast we sailed out to the
pass, luffed up, and Wheeler, before
the boat had hardly lost her headway,
commenced to pull and calculate:
Ha! Got him! No sneak, this fellow!
Lord, but he is a whale!' The cap
tain and Wheeler were fishing with
rod and reel, I had hand line;
Wheeler in the bow, in the middle,
the captain In the stern. Dash went q
CLEAN of silver past the side of the
boat. 'HiP'yelled the captain; keep
your fish at home!' Cant, con-
found him!" and after a fifteen min
utes tussle he landed black gruper,
fifteen pounds, and as he pulled him
in the captain swung over the side
into The cockpit red fish at fourteen
and a half pounds. So we ish with
varying success until we had taken
something more than 200 pounds.
"Well," said the captain, zone more
drift and then for home" We ran
down the pass to the gulf and hove
to, the tide setting in strong. We
cast out our lines and in less than a
minute all three were pulling hard,
each with big fish. Said L, ''My
fish is the largest of the lot.'' ''Take
you the cigars it isn't!' sung out the
captain. while Wheeler hollered :,
| Take you bottle of water he ain u"
''I'll take you bnth," and over the
side came three black grupers, the
captains fourteen pounds, Wheel
er's fourteen and u half, but alas-for
the Insecurity of bets. mine pulled
down at nineteen and d half pounds,
the largest black gruper that either of
us had ever seen. Sadly, us the sun
sank IN the west, We started for home,
content with four of the most enjoy
able days still lingering in our mem
DRY. j. NJ L.
! Z. Slime occupied in Captiva
pass about two nOnrs. So saws
Wheeler. of Crcsco, aud what he say j
goes.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-07-25
PASSENGERS DEPARTED.

For Hilo and way ports. per stmr
Kinau, July 24-Miss Bernice Cook
Miss Anna P. Chung, Manuel Richards
". X. Akana. Mrs. B. Ihihi, Miss T.
Fake. Miss Helen Ihihi, j. N Bell
Miss De fatigue. Mrs. c. W. Eccles, DIR.
Watt, H. c. Easton, w. W. Goodale,
William Thompson, A. A. Benson, E.
Imhoff, c. W. Deyereux, ]. Lucurgus
S. E. Lucas. George Andrews. Edward
W. Schluter, c. Weatherwax, J. Martin,
E. E. Gliding, A. A. Montana, F. F.
Dredge. Anima, All Cnong, H. F. Stur-
tevant, E. NJ. Norris. j. Rosa and fam
lily, Mrs. NJ. Keohokalole, Mrs. John
McLenon, Mrs. Lydgate. Miss S. L. Be-
jington. E. Fernandes, Geo. D. Gear,
Captain r. Andrews and wife, Miss
Hardings, Mr.. A. A. Montana and
daughter, H. A. Molo-Smith, ]. NJ.
Riggs, Mrs. Mary Chillingworth, Mrs.
c. Clarke, W. o. Smith, Mrs George
Herbert and children. l. A. Thurston
and wife. Mrs. n c. Noonan, Miss Will
helmina Tenney. Mrs. ]. II. Wise and
Samuel Parker Jr.
For Maui ports, per stmr. Claudine.
July 24.-George Clark. c. B. Reynolds.
Mrs Nahaoleiua and two children. Miss
Marcos. Mrs. W. J. Dale. Miss Good
win. ]. coerper, c. Akana. Sing Kee,
Mrs. ALA and child. Mrs Blake, Miss
Charmon. James A. Boyd. Captain ]. H.
Harrison. F. NJ Swanzy. Thomas Gay.
DR.. u. l. Beers, Mrs j. n Robinson,
Mrs. Ray. Miss S. NJ Carter, Miss u.
widdifsld. j. McGinty. P. McGinnis.
the Misses Rush 90. A de Souza Ca
navarro. Mrs. Mary Self. James T. Tay-
Tor and wife. j. Marks, William Har-
bottle and wife. A. Hooking. Father
Msximen. A. G. Dickens. Miss A Cook.
Miss de Carmo. Miss Hama Keau, Miss
Helen Keoiki. Miss Nay. Giles. Miss ].
McL4ain. Rev. H. Kihara. Y. ]. Alien
caster. E Vincent. Miss Belle Johnson
and Miss Jane johnson.
For Kauai ports. per stmr. W. G.
Hall. July 24.-Miss Mccall. C. w.
Pil;z. s Watson. C. T. Al. P. Schneider,
Professor Koehie. James +. Van Lohen
Sells. Mrs. Bryant. A. Perry, j. J. Van
Loben Sells. C. C. Van Leben Sells.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-07-25

longer than any captain now engaged
in the Island trade For more than
thirty years he has been in one EN-
ploy- His first visit here was in 1858,
and since then he has been a regular
visitor to the Islands.
For many years Captain Robinson
has been ia the lumber trade. and tie
number Of feet OF lumber brought here
by him would mount into many mil
lions When he was Is years of age he
first went 10 sea He has been follow
ing the sea ever since, and says he is
good for many years TO come, as he
feels as young as he did forty years
ago.
For a man who has been at sea for
half a century Captain Robinson GER
tainly is well preserved and active
man. Twice he has been wrecked ami
lost everything.
He had started TO keep logbook of
events of his life, but when he was
wrecked he lost the books and has now
gwen up the job.
Captain Robinson knew most of the
well known men OF Honolulu when
they were working for living; some
Of them were clerking, some were tai
lying freight and some used to come
to Captain Robinson's vessel with their
papas.
The captain smiled, and a merry
twinkle was in his eyes when he spoke
of some of the doings of the old whal-
ing days, when he and Captain Shep-
pard and Captain Ben Whitney, old
Captain Mcintyre and Captain Joe
Spencer used to go skylarking. My, it
was suggestive, They used to ride
horseback then, when they were able.
The town was at times overrun with
sailors, and money was not thought OF
as much as it is now. Fifty dollar
California slugs were common then,
and they were spent as easily as a
$50 piece is now.
Vessels were towed into the harbor
with bullocks during Captain Robin
sons early career here, and when these
could not be obtained several hundred
natives would be pressed into service
to haul the ships in with long haw-
sers.
Where the Likelike, Wilder and In
ter-Island wharves are now there was
only bulkhead. Wharf laborers were
paid quarter of a dollar a day. and
there were plenty of them.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-07-25

Orders Given 70 Director Of sh<
Bursau Of Eagraving-

Washington. July 11-In accord
ance vIth the estimate of Postmaster
General Smith. the acting director
OF The bureaa of engraving aud
printing hss been authorized TO pre-
pare FOR the next fiscal year. subject
10 req uiSiti0ns frum time 10 time,
the following described postage
STAMPS l cent LOIS, 1S6. 600.
cent, 3.I00, s34. GOO; 5 ced "a. 700,
600: 4 cent, "a, 500 600; 5 cent,
o., 40 90; s cent, 9.SO0, 600,
cent, 16, 500, 600; 10 cent, %. 100
600; 10 cent, $500. 900; so cent,
20, 0O0; dollar, 40. 600; 2 dollar,
5 GOO; ) dollars, 1000; 10 cent
special delivary, 800, 900. The
tots of ordinary stamps IS 4. 3S4, 5S7-
600, against 3, 6064a2 600 estimated
for the present YEAR,
Postage due stanps--1 cent, s.
500. 600; , cent. 14.150, 900; 3 cent,
500, 600: ) cent, 500, coo; 10 cent,
1000. 600; 80 cent, 4, 900, 80 cent,
1900 The total IS -, 600, 900.
against 26.676, O70 for this rear.
Compared with LAST year there Is
large increase in the number to be
printed. 1t this time last year the
bureau was ordered to print s75,-
600, 900 Is and 1900, 600 rs. The
number of special delivery stamps IS
also largely increased. A year ago
the estimate was 6,024 600.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-07-25
AS HILo SEES THE MATTER.
Quiet Sarcasm Ariseth in Defense
of the Average Man.
THilo Tribune'

Hilo Tribunel
Arizona" is a wicked sounding name:
it smacks of all the wilds of the most
unreclaimed wilderness and each par
ticular letter of which it is composed,
now bristles like the blade of the I'M
compromising bowie knife. now as
sumes the sinister aspect of cooked
and leveled Winchester. Can any
good come out of Arizonas" says the
Advertiser; nay, it were easier to find
chin under governor Dole's beard; or
government Office that Cooper
wouldn't take if he had chance; or a
man who has paid the last assessment
on his Olaa stock. Could lawyer
come out ofsArizonas well, possibly: a
tIwyer not being anything good;n but
a Judge; never! Yet has the President
appointed an erstwhile Arizona lawyer
to the bench of the Circuit Court; so
that the righteous-sit in sackcioth.
and joy is departed from the bosom of
the family compact Not for this alone.
but the fire eating immigrant from the
Alkali plains insists on preserving the
dignity of the Court Has the Court
any dignity? Not in Hawaii, since the
first missionary protegee handed down
the first judicial joke in The form of a
decision from the Supreme Bench. and
showed how many legal terms one
might acquire without knowing any
law.