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Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-03
WATERBURY, EVENING DEMOCRAT MoNDAY DECEMBER 3.
The municipal register for 1899 is put and can be had at the city clerk

The municipal register for 1899 is out and can be had at the city clerk office
 George F. Benson, aged 56 years, died yesterday at his home in Water vile. The funeral will take place to- morrow afternoon at o'clock.
 Mayor Kilduff and City Engineer Cairns are at the Branch to-day hold ing another conference with the se- lectmen of Thomaston regarding the new Valley turnpike road.
 A months mind requiem mass for the late Mrs Catherine Whalen of
 Wolcott street was celebrated this morning at the church of the Sacred Heart by Rev Father Shelley.
 Angelo Pietro. of 90 French street, an emplOye of the Connecticut Light ing and Power company, met with a painful and, to some extent, serious accident, at the corner of Grand and Bank streets this morning, where, with half a dozen others, he was unloading rails from a wagon. One of the pieces slipped from the men and caught Pie tro on the thumb. mashing it so bad ly that some of it had to be amputat- ed. Dr Donahue attended him.
 The prospectus for the proposed OO1N' age company was prepared to-day by Attorney Carmody, who has been re tained by those interested to take care of the legal work in the matter. Ac- cording to the prospectus, which is a somewhat lengthy document, the or fees of the company are situated at 157 Bank street. over the liquor store of D. T. Hart. one of the principals m the project. There will be 2oo ShafeS at S1OO a share, making capital or S2JO. eco. If one-third of this amount is subscribed by January l the ice ana cold storage plant will be ready TOT business by March 1 and the brewing plant by April l. The capacity of the brewery is expected to be 6O,O0O bar rels annually Those whose names are mentioned in the prospectus as per sons from whom information on the project can be obtained are D. T. Hart, Daniel J. Mahaney. the tagan pfotn- CTS, James Longworth and Robert NC Grath. F. c. Pagenstecher is the rep resentative from out of town.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-03

Der that your wish will never be real ized if you have refractive errors or insufticiency. A scientic and skilful examination is needed to reveal these manifest and latent defects, and
 glasses fitted that will correct them.
 We do this, charging only for glasses. ST Bank Street, Waterbury, Conn.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-03
For the Holidays

We wish to direct your special at tention to our handsome line of La dies Desks, Book Cases, Morris Chairs, Dining Tables, Turkish Lamps, Rugs, Carpetings, Lace Curtains, Draperles' Mattings, Linoleums, Oil Cloths, etc.
 Compare our prices, qualities and styles with those of any other stores anywhere if you are undecided where to buy We already feel assured that you will conclude to make your pur- chaSeS here.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-03
5 T'bG Miller &Peck COI T .
 uxsAH1 -O- u111kKo
Taffeta Silk OnderSkirfS.

This collection is the best value for the money, to be found in the city. Look at them and you will make a se- lection. At $4.9S-Good quality silk with Span iSh fiounce, corded, in colors or black. ..a. - At $5.9S-Best quality Taffeta Silk Skirts, full size. made with accordion plaited fiounce, finished with ruttie and fiounce dust ruftie.
 LADIES' FLANNEL WAISTS. Every day seems to ad dto the popu- larity of these garments. Our selling the past week was a record breaker. At $1.5-Ladies' all wool Flannel Waists, lined throughout, a variety of colors.
 At $1.25-Ladies' all wool Flnnael Waists, lined throughout, braid trimmed.
 At $1.9S-French Flannel Waists in old rose, red, blue, lavender, pink and light blue, value $2.9S.
 GLOVES.
 Just now Gloves are in great de- mand. How about your supply? If you need a few pairs come here and save money.
 LADIES' FANCY HOSIERY.
 MduuldcluIoI SlUCh dl pIlCeS llld | are very attractive. All the newest styles and quality unexcelled.
 ANTIQUE ORIENTAL RUGS.
 We are now showing bale after bale of the finest specimens of Oriental Rugs ever displayed here. We are proud of the collection. Our represen- tative spent much time in selecting these goods and that the purchase was advantageous needs no more proof than the prices we are offering and the large number we are selling. Moth ing more suitable for a holiday gift than a choice Oriental Rug.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-03
A. MAILHIOT,
 l53 $. MAIN ST.
Our Special lc Sale

FOR THIS WEEh ONLI. 1 paper Needles. in all sizes. dog Safety Pins, in sizes. ? doz Hooks and Eyes, black or write. 1 spool Family Linen Thread spool Blasting Cotton. paper Pins, the Sc quality. Beauty Pin, 6 for 5c. 8 Aluminium Hair Pins. ? Bone Hair Pins. Aluminium Thimble, or brass one. 1 fancy border Childs Handkerchief. yd Torchon Lace. 1 box Mourning Pins. 1 Bone Crochet Hook. Card Darning Cotton. 1 Corset Lace 21a yds long.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-03
ENTRANCE: 9El9} Bllgs stralI

from the So8 ranks and placed them all with pop ular s5 line. Some s3.96 suits have been marked $3.45 for the same reason
 This Boys Store is good place to bring your boy for anything and everything to Best in the state so many mothers say that travel just little.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-03
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We only had Bantam lake secured to furnish us with water, our citizens would have no fear of a water famine for the next fifty-two years We could then rest contented.
 IF .. r Jewelry or Liberty streets were eX- tended to Bank street, wouldn't the people help a certain rooster to crow and be contented?
 IF
 the summer of 1901 arrives on time, and Waterbury has a pleasure park for it's citizens, how the people will rejoice. But if the said park is out of sight. as it is at the present time, they won't feel so cOntented.
 IF
 we don't get the new police signal sys- tenn, every official who votes against it should be arrested at the very first op- portunity; and get hard chuckllng and clubbing just to let them see what the '.cops' are compelled 10 go through; then may be they would vote for it and be contented.
 you think a 32-mill city and school tax is enough during the Mckinley pros perity. just raise ''holler' and poSsl- b1y they will make it more just to have you contented.
 IF
 the lady of the house doesn't give you good, clean, palatable tea and coffee to drink. just make her come out of that dream. Inform her WE sell the nice tasting tea, the fresh roasted, delicious morning coffee. and we also sell butter that hasn't an equal in the city for sweetness or pleasantness; and surely the price is right. What more is need ed that you may be contented? Phelan's Store. RROADwAY. TELEPHONE 1885
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-03
.Optician PROF COULTER
 Specialist.

MAKE A WISH
 For perfect and permanent eye sight, but remem-
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-03
TO OUR PATRONS.

ed in it's new building, 71-T3 Grand street. first door from Bank street.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-03

CLOAKS. Ladies' all wool Kersey cloth Jackets, the latest designs. in blacks and caStors. lined throughout, from $S.5O, $4.5( Novelties in Ladies' 26 to 46- inch Automobiles and Short Jackets. applique and fur trimmed. all shades, and silk lined throughout. from S17.5O to S2O, Saturday and Saturday night S13 5(
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-03
From Street to Street. g29;s} 9jfSAS1Tl allSt.

It's a great thing to be popular. Price and quality have made our Five Dollar Boys Suits so popular that we find ourselves minus many sizes on several lines. We didn't buy more to take their pla res and yet the size had to be filled. How'd we do it ? Took many suits
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-03
M MBergin& Sons
 UNDERTAKERS.

The best selected stock kept in any one house in Connecticut. Prices the lowest and terms most liberal. Prompt attention day or night by prac- tical men. First class Hearses, one in black and one in white. Rubber tired Hacks. A first class Rubber Tired Ambulance on call. Calls answered by Thomas F. Bergin, 75 South Elm, and J. J. Bergin, 2I5 South Main street, or at residnece -1O2 Walnut street. Store corner Scovill and South Main streets. Telephone at store and resi- dence
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-05

eminent 70 Be established By Il must
be such A. meets the requirements OF the
case.
"If We should acquire territory popu-
lated by an Intelligent. capable and law.
abiding psopie, to whom the right Of self
rovsrnment could be safely eoncedsd, va
might ct once, with propfisty and GER
tainty, within the scope Of our constitu-
tional power, incorporate that territory
aud people into the union As an integral
part Of our tnritory and by making
them state. % constituent part Of the
United States. extend TO them Mt once
the constitution and laws OF the United
States, but II this territory should be in
habited By q people Of who " different
character, illiterats and unaoquaintsd
with our institutions, and incapable Of
exercising the rights and privileges guar
antesd By the constitution 10 the states
Con grsss to withhold from suoh people
the operation Of the contribution and the
laws of the United Statss. and. confirm
Ing to hold the territory a. . mere posses.
sion OF the United States, TO govsrn the
people thereof 90 their situation and the
necessities Of their case might seem 10
require"
With respect to citizenship. the report
tates:
'sIt II within our discretion to make
the inhabitants OF Puerto Rico citizens
Of the United States or not; 80 IL 80
within the power and disor elton Of the
Congress to make the inhabitants Of ths
Philippines and other isla nds We may
acquire citizsns or withhold that quality
from them.
1t is also within the power Of Congress
to regulate and restriot and prohibit, IL
thought advisable, the passing of the
Inhabitants Of Che Philippines or other
islands from their country into ours, OF
to prevent the products Of their labor
from coming Into unjust composition
with the labor Of this country. With res
peot to this whole matter, Con yress has
now, sinoe annexation, and will oontinus
to have complete and unquestioued pow.
or to iegislate as IL may see' nt and hence
continue 10 afford the same protectiou
heretofore given In all these particular 9.
1t will be simply question Of policy
it 10 now ana hes been heretofors."
Senators Gallinger and Perkins. OF
the committee. while asserting to the
main features OF the report. except 10
some portions Of 1t, and are against any
proposition for fres trade with the island.
They assert that II Puerto Rioo was an
integral part OF the United States no
tariff different from that which applies
to the United States could be main
tainsd. They also believe that some In.
terests Of the United States would suffer
from free trade with the Island and re-
vert to the cheap labor and other oondi
tions with which the United States could
| not compete.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-05

ssmush - IL conferred upon the iegisia-
ture, which was certain 70 be Demoorstic
20 skiilfully had the stats been gerry
wandered. the power Of going pshind the
returns 30 determine WIN had Teen
elected. Under that authority the isgis-
lasure could manipulate the returns 50
as to produce any result IL wanted 10
produce. No matter how large the Rep
publican majority votes enough could be
thrown out on various pretexts to over
come 10 aad leave . surplus Of Demo.
cratic votes. That the purpose Of the law
was TO ensure the seating OF Demo-
cratic governor no matter who was elected
admits Of not the slighssst doubt. But
for this measure Governor Taylor's titls
could nos aave been impeaohed. The
votes we're counted BY . oanvassipg
hoard made Of largely Of Democrats under
the supervision Of the judges Of the
courts who were almost all democrats
and Governor Taylor had clear major
ity. But no sooner he'd the Legislature
met than IL proceeded to rsviss the
proceedings Of the oanvassing board with
the manifest intention Of throwing out
enough Republican votes to leave Goebsl
in the majority. In other words It pro-
ceeded under color OF law to defeat tho
will Of the people which had been clearly
expressed at the polls, and steal the state
That 1t Is being stolen under color OF
law does not improve the moral quality
Of the act one whit.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-05
A TARIFF FOX GUAM.

Washington. February 3.-The Presi'
dent has issued proclamation fixing
tariff of duties and taxes for the Island OF
Guain. The Proclamation bears date Of
February l, and is based upon the Phil
ippins tariff with such notifications ss
seem proper. The schedules were pre-
pared BY Assistant Secretary Allsu. II
il proviaed that the expense OF collecting
the duties shall be betrayed out OF the
collections and that any questions arising
connsstsd with the tariff shall be dscfdsd
States forces there.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-05
NEW YoRK's DETECTIVES.

NEW YORK'S DETECTIVES.
New York, February S.-Ths poiics
commissioners have reorganised the de-
tsctivs system Of the New York city po-
lice department. Eighty five deteotivs
officers detailed In the detective bureaus
In Manhattan and Brooklyn, were re.
manded to patrol duty In prscinors Capt
James K. Price. who Was taken from
the "Tsndsrloin. and placed In charge
of thesBrcoklyn detective bureau few
weeks ago, was moved from the bureau
and Chief Of Police Devegy Was directed
to assign him to . prsoinet. Capt George
McCiusksy was placed In charge of the
entire detective bureau OF New York
and Brooklyn. The s. patrolmen remand
ed from tbs detective bureau In New York
and Brooklyn, have suits pen ding
against the police com mis.ionsrs 10 oom-
pei them to recognise them as detectiv
ssrreauts. They claim that under
Gssatsr New York charter. thsy were n
titled to tire rank and pay Of dstective
ssrgeants. They petitioned the police
board for such recognition and demanded
hack pay.from the time Of consolidation.
They held that the charter made all
officers attached to the detective bureaus
detective sergsarts. The polios board
dsnied their demands and President
York held thst the chief and the board
had the right to detail patrolmen for
duty in the detective bureau. The pa
10 the courts. They began proceedings
against the police board to compel the
commissioners 10 mako them detective
sereeants with salary OF SOU year.
The proceedings are pending at the pres
emit time.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-05

The DAILY PRESS Is delivered at these rates
every morning to subscribers In all parts OF
Portland, and In Westbrook and south fore
land.
MAINE STATE PRESS weekly
BY the year, 81 In advance. or si.26 At the
end OF the year.
For six months. 80 cents; for three months
20 cents
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-05

All talk of mediation or Interference
Oh the part OF the United States In the
South African trouble Is the..yerisst nom
sense. Mediation requires as condi-
tioa precedent the willingness OF both
parties to the contest to accept mediation.
and We know rs we'll rs We know any
thing that England would not listen for
q moment to such proposition. Inter-
ference would require the equipms MT Of
AN army and Its transportation to South
Africa or an attack upon some British
possession like Canada. No man outside
of en- insane asylum would seriously
think of either Of these things. Possibly
in the course Of time II we do not exhibit
too much Partially In this conflict we
IN ay be able to do something to amelior-
ate 1t and perhaps bring 1t to an end. 1t is
within the bounds OF possibility that Eng
land may suffer so many and so serious
defeats that chs will he glad to have q
fe:sndly power help her out of her trouble.
brit that time Is yet far of and until we
get much nearer to 1t it will be folly for
us to NEEDLE. Indeed the more we med
die now the less chance there will be In
the future to exert any influence at
favorable opportunity II one should
occur,
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-05
500 Reward, 500.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased TO
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able 10 cure In all its
stages, and that Is Catarrh. Halls Caiarrh
medical fraternity. Caiarrh being constitu-
tioBai disease, requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taxes internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
face of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease, and giving the pa
iient strength by building up the constitution
proprietors have so much faith In its curative
powers, that they offer One Hundred Dollars
Tor any tnat II falls to cure. Send Tor lists
of testimonials.
Address, +. J. CHENEY Il CO. Toledo. o.
Sold BY all Druggists, T5c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-05
DIR. LEYDS THE LION.
The British Embassy Amazed at HI.
Reception In Berlin.

Berlin, February 3.-Dr. Leyds the
diplomatic agent Of the Transvaal, oop-
tinues to be the sensation here. The
ofiicers OF the British embassy are
amazsd at the warmth Of his reception
and the interest taken In the war which
is most inteuss. DIR. Leyds, the oorre-
spondent Ia reliably Informed, had an
other long conference with Count Won
Buelow, the minister Of foreign affairs,
yesterday, at the foreign office. Dr.
Lsyds refused to make any statement on
the subject
1t Il said that the Transvaal special
comm ,rcial representative. Dswaard.
who is now In Holland. has been sum-
monsd to Berlin, where he will give au-
thentio information about number Of
commercial details touching upon Trans
vaal imports and exports. From a good
sourcs 1t is learned that Q number Of
leading German industrisls, In msohin-
cry and other branches, met at the for
eign office during tho week and reoei we'd
inside information about the above. Tho
German government believes that no
matter which way the war IL finally de-
cidsd. there will be Q splendid field for
German exports TO tbs Beers and steps
accordingly we're taken.
German press comment during the
week was much more moderate. There
was q remarkable editorial today in the
vosrwarts hsa ded England at the Turn
of the Road" saying EnRland's prestige,
thus far. has not suffered by the war de-
fsats; but the paper aavices England s
laboring population TO insist on the rap =
Id conclusion OF peace as their interests,
above all, " ould suffer BY longer war.
lettsr from COmmandant Olbreeht, the
Orange Free state artillery chief, dated
Kronstasdt. December IL. He says Pres
ident Kruger 10 an unimpaaohable char
sctsr and the grandest OF patriots. The
commandsnt adds:
"The artillery, hitherto, has proved Of
little nvail on both sides. In spite OF the
fact that the Boer guns are better than
those of the English and that the Bosrs.
aid better than the English. The battles
of Magersfonte in and Colsnso were de-
c.dsd by their rife and not ey the guns.
General Albreoht Fidionlss the lyddits
bombs which he says oaussd NO damage.
He concludes wish saying that, judging
from the present war, the losses through
the most modem weapons arc no greater
than before but rather smaller.
The news from Egypt Of mutiny among
the Egg ptian troops at Khartoum n re-
gardsd here sravely, especially a. privat Q
dispatches confirm tho reports previously
resolved.
In orioles CLOSE to the government It Is
considers that q spread Of mutiny and
an uprising like Arab Bays is within
the possibilities Here IL 10 also believed
that In suoh case France would Be sure
probably backed by Bus.
siA.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-05

The death Of Gcebel will mako no
material dlfferero e In the situation In
KENTUCKY. The Democratic lieutenant
governor will now become the acting
Democratic governor and the contest will
be "a red on with him In the place OF
u ,sbsl. It may and probably will add
TO the excitement and strengthen the
the discrimination of the Democrats to
GUST Governor Taylor.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-05

Mr.. Wright and Mr.. Hill who were
before the Senate committee which is in
vsstigating the charges against Senator
CLARK on Saturday cody testified that
am iavits which they swore to containing
charges Of bribery against Clark were lies,
and that they subscribed to them because
thsy were paid for so doing. 1t would
seem as IL the Proper abiding plRcs OF
Wright and Hill for sometime to come
was the peni 81 tinry.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-05

1t is officially admitted that General
Butler has started on another movement
for the relief OF Lady smith, but what
routs be has taken is + ept profound
secret. 1t 10 further announced that moth.
ing Of his operations will DO permitted to
get out until Ladysnith 10 relieved.
Jud ging the future by the past II this
announcement Is lived mp to We shall
never hear Of Butler or his army again.
But what is meant probably is that no
news Of his movements will re given ont
until he has succeeded or failed.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-05

At the bottom OF tho trouble In Ken
tuoky 10 the unwillingness OF ths Demo
cratic party or of the Geetel wing of 1t ia
submit to the decision Of the ma jority Of
the voters when ID 10 against Its wishes.
We say this not on the strength Of any
thing that has occurred since the psnd-
1 g contest began, though tina furnishes
plensy Of proof, but on the strength Of the
G>-bsl law which WAS passed year SO L
IN measure was clearly designed tor
he purpose of defeating the win Of the
p opie II that will happened to DO con
trary to the wishes Of the Goebslites. In.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-05

The decision of the ma ority Of the ways
and means committee is that Porto Rico,
and of course the Philippines also, may be
governed by the United States in any
way Congress may see tit, " ithout any
regard whatever to the limitations of the
constitution. That Is to say Congress may
impose against their products disnrimi-
n,ing ar fl which 1t could not do IN the
case Of any Of our territories; IL may
prevent the emigration Of any OF their
population to the states or territories Of
the existing Union; 1t may allow the
people q delegate in Congress or refuse to
do 80. or do anything else Without regard
to the prohibitions or Limitations Of the
constitution. This position Of the major
ity Is com batted by the minority who hold
t hat according to the decisions Of the Su-
preme court any territory held by the
United States becomes part of the
United States subject to the constitution
of the United States. No doubt Congress
viii sustain the position of the majority.
but the final decision of this question
must come from the courts. II the courts
s,ould hold that the minority's position
was the osrreot one great embarraes-
ments would undoubtedly result. We
should then be unable to discriminate
against the products Of the Philippines as
we'll As Of these of Porto Rico. and the
as free to come to tie states and settle as
the Inhabitants % Idaho or Oklahoma ore
to 20 into the states Of the Union and SGT
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-05

Subscribers whose papers are not delivered
promptly are requested to notify the Office OF
the DAILY PRESS, No. 81 Exchange street.
Portland Me.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-05

Patrons OF the PRESS who are leaving town
temporarily may have the addresses OF their
papers changed as often as they may desire by
notifying the office
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-05
UNDERWOOD SPRING.

Spacious Dining Hall always open. Music
Card and Smoking Rooms. all with open fire.
brilliantly lighted by electricity aud heated by
steam. decorated with palms and evergreen.
An excellent menu from which TO order.
Game and fsh dinrers \ specially.
Arrangements made for Dinner. Dancing or
Card parties with or without special cars at
ONCE Of Portland Yarmouth Electric Rail-
W " Co., onloe 40 Congress street. Telephone
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