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Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-04
A MISSION WIPED OUT
Fearful Slaughter Of Chris. 7 tians In Shansi Province.
TREACHEROUS SGOyERNOR THELEADER
Bishops, Priezts and Nuns, With Two Hundred Orphans, Put to Death by Chincxe-Horrible In-
 dtEnities Suffered.

BERLIN, Dec. A special dispatch from China to the Cologne Volks Zeituns reports fearful mission slaughter in the province of Shansi. Tie first victims the dispatch says, were a Catholic bishop and his coadjutor and four European priests, Francscans, Italians and French.
 The governor invited them to his house, pretending to give them better protec- tion, but when they arrived their hands were tied. Then the governor himself poniarded them all.
 Then the governor went to the bishop residence with a number of soldiers and seized six Marseiles sisters. He prom ised them money and distinguished hus bands if they renounced Christianity, which they unanimously rejected.
 Thereupon the governor poniarded them and also q number of Chinese priests, 30 Chinese sisters and POO orphans from 3 to 1G years of age.
 Fifteen seminarists who had hidden themselves in a cistern were, the dis patch adds, tied to stakes and forced to drink the blood of the first victims. They were then killed.
 A Chinese priest and two Christians who attempted to escape were cut to pieces and put in small hut, where they were burned.
 All the foreign envoys have now heard from their governments regarding the joint note to the Chinese plenipotentla- ries, ard d meeting will be held toner row. The envoys are not communicative, but enough is known with reference to the objections of different governments to make it seem doubtful that the meeting will have a satisfactory conclusion.
 Prince Ching and Ii Hung Chang both say that they are anXiously awaiting the demands of the powers. They declare that China desires peace at any price commensurate with the dignity of an in dependent nation, but they point out that so long a large foreign army occupies the province of Chilli the problem will be harder to solve.
 The missionaries and others who went through the siege protest bitterly against any suggestion of lenency. They urge particularly that those who are high in office and who were really responsible for the outrages to foreigners should be exc cuted, and they insist also that suti- cient force should be kept in China to guarantee order and to keep foreigners independent of the Chinese, declaring that if this is not done repetition of the troubles is inevitable.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-04
WATERFOWL JorTINGs
Watertown People Want. Trolley F
 tended to Their Town.

lCiiuSu u +IhelE 1OHu.
 Now that the Oakville people have the trolley running into their little viii lage, Watertown thinks the line should be extended here. The traffic on the Oakville line is increasing rapidly, while the number of passengers on the train from there down is decreasing. The question is if the trolley comes here whether or not it will run through the town or stop near the brick store is the one the people wish to know about at present. What we
 want is the trolley through the princi- pie streets, so as to save the mile
 walk which we have now to get to the railroad station. Samuel G. Crittenden has entered Monroes Business college, where he will take up a business course. Ada Skilton. formerly employed in the office of the Southern New England Telephone company. has commenced
 her new duties as teacher in the French mountain district school. Mss Skiton is a graduate Of the WatertoWn Center school.
 Miss Clarinda Hotchkiss spent Manufacturing with relatives in Water bury.
 r Louis Brandemeyer. the baker, re- stunned his duties yesterday. | A hydrant has been placed on the hill opposite the house of Lucien Hotch- kiss.
 MT and Mrs John E. Weiss have talk en up their residence in the residence of Mrs Curtiss. Harry Fox will run the faucet fac
 tory under the hill which was formrlE
 operated by his father. Business at
 this factory is very good just at pres l ent.
 The cellar is being laid for house
 to be situated between the barber shop 1 of Zeidler and the office of the AtWood
 Bros feed mill.
 1 It has been reported that one of our 1 Watertown men was badly whipped q l few nights ago. Just why the two
 got to fighting could not be ascer- l tained
 The regular meeting of the Water l town Athletic club was held at their
 rooms last evening.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-04
Some Naval Movements.

ON,5,-Dec. 1.-The navy department has been informed that the gunboat Manila has left Cavite with a detachment of marines for the occupa- tion of Subig and Olongapo, which tenn porarily have been transferred to the control of the department. The Culgoa is being used as q station ship at Cavite. The monitor Monadnock will dock soon at Hongkong and later proceed to ShaDg- hai. The Celtic is to touch at 1loilo on her way from Cayitc to Sydney. The Scindia has left Cayite for Hongkong. The gunboat Petrel is on patrol duty.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-04
Colonial Cabinet Meets.

CAPE TOWN, Dec. 1.-The colonial cabinet met Sunday, holding the first meeting that had been held on that day within p years. The ministers met again yesterday to discuss the anti-British agi- tation. It is expected that 10000 persons will attend the Worcester congress. The principal speaker will be Olive Shreiner, the novelist Eleven suspects arrested at Johannesburg in connection with the plot against the life Of Lord Roberts will be deported, the evidence against them not being sufficient to warrant q formal trial.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-04
A DEADLY EXPLOSION.
Five Killed and Thirteen Injured in
 Chicago.

Five Killed and Thirteen Injured in
 Chicago.
 CHICAGO, Dec. 4-Four men and one boy were instantly killed and 13 per sons injured by the explosion of boiler in the power house of the Chicago and Northwestern road last evening. Several of the injured are hurt so badly that they may die.
 The power house was q two story structure which stood west of the pas senger station and north of the tracks leading into it. On the first floor was the boiler room, containing q battery of four boilers, and the dynamo room, which held nine dynamos. Twelve men were employed around the building. and in ad- dition to such of these as were present at the time a number of strangers were standing around watching the dynamos. Four of those killed were people not em- ployed by the road, and all four bodies were taken to the morgue unidentified.
 It is not known what caused the explo- sion, as everything in the boiler room seemed in excellent condition, according to the uninjured men who worked in the place. At few minutes past , o'clock one of the boilers in the center of the rcw of four burst with detonation that was plainly heard at points q mile dis tant The end of the boiler nearest the tracks was the weak part of the struc- ture, and it flew toward the depot tracks and landed fully 70 feet away from its starting point The boiler itself, which weighed ten tons, lies 50 feet from the boiler house.
 Just as the explosion occurred the Ash land limited train was pulling out of the station. The greater part of the train had passed, and, though the cars were all heavily battered with falling brick and debris. none of them was badly dam aged. and the passengers within them es- capped unhurt.
 The last two cars, a Pullman sleeper and drawing room car, were not so for tunate, and the boiler head and the boiler itself caught them. The boiler struck the car in the rear, while the boiler head pIowed through the one immediately in front. Fortunately both flew high and struck the cars above the windows, car rying away poItions of the roof and yes tibule. But few of the passengers hap pened at the time to be in the ends of the two cars hit by the flying metal, and such of them as were hurt were struck by flying splinters or suffered from being thrown violently to the floor. The property loss to the road will not be far from $100,000 The boiler house was practically reduced to a ruin, two sides being blown completely out, and the costly electric plant was nearly torn to pieces.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-04
S66o,59o

And that if appropriations are made in accordance with the above and foregoing estimates. it will be neceS- sary to lay a city tax of thirty-two (32l mills on the dollar on the ratable es- tates of the city of Waterbury, within the limits of said city as established by the General Assembly of 1895, and a city tax of sixteen Q6) mills on the dollar on the ratable estates of the city of Waterbury, lying outside of the limits of said city. as established by the General Assembly of 1895, and within the limits of said city as es- tablished by the General Assembly of 1899. and the board of finance does hereby recommend the adoption of the foregoing estimates, and the laying of taxes as aforesaid, on the list of 1900, said taxes to become due and payable May l, 1901.
 BOARD OF FINANCE.
 By Michael J. Ryan, Clerk. The above and foregoing is a true copy of the original report of the board of finance on the estimates and resources of the city for the year I3o1.s as accepted and ordered published by the board of aldermen of the city of Waterbury. Conn.,
 MICHAEL J. RYAN.
 City. Clerk.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-04
Lieutenant Commander Hall Injured

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-Licutenant Commander Reynolds I. Hall, attached to the steam engineering department of the Brooklyn navy yard. sustained seri ous and possible fatal injuries while at tending to his official duties yesterday. He was passing through the new ma chine shop now in process of construc- ton when heavy beam fell distance of 75 feet. striking him on the head. frac- turing his skull in two places. He was attended by Surgeon James C. Byrnes of the navy department and removed to the naval hospital in Brooklyn. His condition is extremely critical
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-04
To Aid BoutelIe.

BANGOR, Me. Dec. 4:-Information has been received here from Washing ton that a bill is to be immediately in troduced in congress to place Congress- man Charles A. Boutelle of Bangor upon the retired list as q naval captain with pay. The bill will be presented in the house by Congressman Littlefeld, and in the senate Senator Hale will look after it. Such step has been under considera- tion by Congressman Boutelles friends for many weeks, who realize that his health is broken and that he will never be able to return to Washington.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-04
A Constable CrcInated.

DALLAS, Dec. 4.-John Baines. a former constable, was found running wildly in Elm street all on fire. His cloth ing had been saturated with turpentine and ignited. He lived an hour, perfectly conscious, and made a statement to the states attorney, on the strength of which John Chapman and Ed Faulkner, saloon keepers, were arrested, charged with causing Baines' death.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-04
IT SAVED HIS LEG.

P. A. Danforth, ot LaGrange, Ga, suffered intensely for six months with a frigbtful running sore on his leg, but writes that Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly cured it in 10 days For Ul- cers, Wounds. Burns. Boils, Paln or Piles it's the best salve in the world. Cure guaranteed. Only 25c. Sold by G. l.. Dexter & Co, Druggist.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-04
Chicago Man In Trouble.

LONDON, Dec. 4.-Samuel George Dessauer of Chicago, who was liberated from prison yesterday, where he had bren confined for defrauding d Lcndon hotel, was immediately rearrested and arraign- ed at Bow street police court. charged on an extradition warrant. with having com mitted forgery within the jurisdiction of the United States. He was remanded.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-04
Antiforefsn Outbreaks Imminent.

LONDON, Dec. 4.-"Placards are again being posted,' says the Tien-tsin correspondent of The Standard wiring Sunday, announcing renewal of the antiforeign outbreaks as imminent" The Shanghai correspondent of The Morning Post says the Hankow viceroy told Vice Admiral Seymour during the latter's re- cent visit that the court would never re- turn to Peking; but. as the correspondent learns, the Nankin yiceroy holds just the contrary opinion,
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-04
Suspected Russian spies,

CHRISTIANIA4 Dee. 4.-The recent appearance of band of Russian saw flers, supposed to be military spies, has occasioned lively comment in the Norwe- gian press, which has warned the people not to furnish them with any information. Similar bands of Russian saw filers have provoked similar uneasiness in Sweden.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-04
Buchanan. Mich. May ?

Buchanan. Mich.. May p. Genesee Pure Food Co.,, Le Roy. N. Y.: Fundamentally mamma. has been g great coffee drinker and has found it very injurious. Having used several packages of your GRAINO. the drink that takes the place of coffee, she finds it much better for herself and for HIS children to drink: She has given up coffee drinking entirely. We use q package of Grain-O every week. l am ten years old.
 Yours respectfully.
 FANNY WILLIAMS.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-04
Expeditions Make Matters Worse.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 4.-kwan Chang an attache of the Chinese legation here in q formal interview said: Tt is futile for Field Marshal von Waldersee to send into the interior expeditions, the presence of which only irritates the na- tives and increases their animosity to- ward the Europeans. The emperor will not return to Picking as long as foreign troops, beyond the legation guards, are there. Should it be necessary the em- Deror will fly farther than Sian-fu."
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-04

- CONSTANTINOPLE Dec, 4.-Cap- tain Colby NJ. Chester and five officers of the United States battleship Kentucky, now at Smyrna, arrived in Constantino pie yesterday morning. In the evening dinner was given in their honor by the United States charge d'affaires, MT. Lloyd Griscom, at which the British and German ambassadors were present.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-04

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., Dec. A. Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Cortelyou Of Franklin Park, near this place, cele- brated their golden wedding anniversary a month ago. Mrs. Cortelyou seemed tC be in the best of health, but the excite ment and fatigue proved too much for her. After the celebration of the golden wedding she sank steadily and is now dead. She was 70 years of age. She had lived all her life in Franklin Park
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-04
A City Without Water.

SANTIAGO, Chile, Dec An consc- quence sf the bursting of the principal water main the city has been without water for 24 hours. Serious incon- venience and not a little anxiety have re- suited from the accident.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-04
Grent stock show opened.

CHICAGO, Dec. 4.-Last night in the Dexter Park pavilion at the stockyards the greatest live stock show ever held in this country was formally opened. The great building was packed to the utmost, and many hundreds of people were turn ed away, unable to gain admission.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-04
Ro.ton Terminal Improvements.

j BOSTON, Dec. 4.-Following the visit of the New York Central railroad off cials in the course of their tour of in spection of the Boston and Albany rail- road comes the announcement that the New York Central in the near future will expend fully $2,50a,O00 in the develop ment of it's extensive harbor property here.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-04

CHICAGO, Dec. 4.-Mrs. Charles H. Blow, wife of former state game war den, has sworn out warrants charging her husband with attempting to chloroform her and their three children. She charges him with applying the chloroform and turning on the gas that sgffocation would finish the work. Mrs. Blow says when she awoke the children were al ready stupefied.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-04

LOCkPORT, N. Y., Dec. 4.-The Vanderbilt millions. through the agency of the Niagara, Lockport and Ontario Power company, will build a great pow CT plant. rivaling ill extent the famous Niagara falls plant; will construct a big water conduit from Lake Ontario to Lockport to supply this city with water. cut wide power canal from Niagara river to this city, build power trans
 mission line to Depew and make of Lock port and Depew electric cities.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-04
Frost.

An arctic silTersmith is he, Tracing in finest filigree, With fragile loop and slender line, Figures fantastic in design. The hollow night n.s workshop :s. Wherein. to heavens harmonics. With tools. no mortal may behold He bends above his forge of cold. Yet, at the arrowy touch Of dawn, The fairy ma gicry is gone, Like shadows cast upon a wall, As subtle ard eEhe neral
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-04
post,,n sn,,cs,taa

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The follow ing fourth class postmasters have been appointed: New 1ork-Galen, Henry E. Osgood; Thompsor. Thomas Montgom- cry. Pcnnsy sylvana-E Huntsville. Joseph NJ. Jacobs: Delawarc-Coochs Bridge, NJ, E. Dayett
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-04
Lnrce shfpment of sp.cte.

SYDNEY, Dec 4-The Oceanic Steamship company's steamer Alameda. sCaptain von Otterndorp, which sailed from Sydney today for San Francisco via Auckland, Apia and Honolulu, carries fR0o.0Q0 in specie.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-04
Austrian RuIer Has Other Busfncss

LONDON, Dec. 4.-'in response to a confidential inquiry as to whether MT. Kruger would be welcomed here," says the Vienna correspondent of The Daily Mail, "a polite reply was returned to the effect that Emperor Francis Joseph had made other dispositions for the next few woakSo
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-04
rran.port. Reach Manila.

WASHINGTON. Dec. A. - General MacArthur reports the arrival Of the transports Conemaugh at Manila on Nov 27 and of the Copack on Dec. l. The Grant left Manila on Dec. l.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-04
Go to ths Big Demijohn For Your Holiday Supplies Of
 Wines and Liquors.

We give better value than any, other place in the city. RYE AND BOURBON. WHISKIES- $50, S1.75, $2.0O, $2.25. S2.50, $500, $4.00 per gallon; 4Oc, soc, 60c. 65c. 75c and S1.00 per quart. AMERICAN AND IMPORTED GINS -$1.5O. S1.75. S2.00, S2.5O, $500, S4.00, 5000 per gallon; 40c, soc, ,G5c, 75c. $1.OO, $1.25 per quart CALIFORNIA AND IMPORTED BRANDIES-S1.5 90, S1T5, S2.00, S2.50, $500, $4.00, $500. $6O0 per gallon; 50c. 65c. 7oc, $10o, .$1 25, S1.50 per quart
 NEW ENGLAND. ST GROIN, JA- MAICA RUMS-S1.5 50, $1.75, So 0o. s25o, $500. S4.oO per gallon; 40c. soc, 65c. 7oc, S1.oO per quart. PURE CALIFORNIA PORT AND SHERRY-0Oc per gallon; 25c per quart.
 Sam Mnnch 6 Co NEW YORK LIQUOR WAREHOUSE Branch-406 and 40S Main St., New Britain.
 15 and 1T Grand St. Opp. So. Main LOOK FOR BIG DEMIJOHN ON
 HOUSE. ,4
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-04
Two Children Burned.

RICHMOND, Me, Dec. 1.-The 7- year-old daughter of George Clancey of Dresden Mills, since domestic difficulties separated her father and mother two weeks ago, has cared for her 2-year-old brother and performed the household du- ties. She attempted to start a fire in the kitchen stove with the aid of kerosene, and as result both children were burned to death and the house was destroyed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-04
Porto Rico Delegate. Meet

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Dec. 1.-The recently elected house of delegates met at half past o'clock yesterday afternoon, 31 delegates being present. No action was taken beyond the work of organizing the chamber and electing the speaker and other officers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-04
Kfp1ins Going to Cape Town.

LONDON. Dec. -:.-Mr. Rudyard Kip ling will sail for Cape Town next Satur- day and will remain some months in South Africa recruitin" his health.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-04
Russin. rs:nuIatik

ST, RETERSBURG,7 Dec. 4-Thc population of Russia was estimated at about To,000,000 in 1861, the year of the emancipation of the serfs. It is now calculated to be over 136,000,000. accord ing to a statement just published by the ministry of finance
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-04

department Of juDllc W OfhS- For extension of water pipes $ 10.00e For WaterOrepairs and main
 tenance .... :. . 12,000 r. or Water-reSerNOlrS and;
 Maintenance .. ...... I,060 For streets-repairs and main
 tenance ...... 22.00O For streets-new work .. 15.06o For StreetS-paving 23.oOo For treetS-aSSeSSmentS 1,0O0 For sewers-repairs and main-
 tenance .... COCO For SewerS-ncw work .... 2O0al For SewerS-Sewage disposal 5000 For lamps and gas :. ...... 24000 For public lands and buildings 5000 Bureau of engineering-in-
 spection and plumbing .... 500 storm water drainage .. . 10000 park ........ ...... ....... 5000 For alteration of Carrie Vel
 ton fountain ....... .. 1,oG0 For new street, from Bank
 street to Benedict street .. 1I.00o
 1S6,30o
 Department of Public Safety. For police department ... 3S,I50 For police department-tive ad-. ditional patrolmen .. ..... 4.250 Fol. fire department ......... 3o..2o For health-lepartment of 5000 For collection and disposal of
 garbage -. ....... 16,OOo For law expense 1000 For city court J,OuO For city taxes and abate-
 mentS .... .. ........... 2,5O0 For Bronson library 1000 For police signal system .... 5000
 117,s25
 Dano rty1nJot Of E'inc9tiOD For salaries-teachers ...... 121,5O For school visitors .. ...... 1,O50 For officers, including truant
 officer .... 2,ooo supplies . 2,oOo For fuel and lights .... .... 5000 For text books and library
 accounts ..... ...... 9.1s0 For stationary and supplies. 1000 For repairs and maintenance 15,000 For expense 300 For janitors and evening
 schools :. :. .....%E...... 11,6oO End .......... ....... 5o,ooo For school building, West
 Enu ZO,UOO
 214.A30 REVENUES ESTIMATED-19O1. Water rents .$120,000  Sewers, street and paving as-
 sessments ........... os,ooe Licenses and permits .. 2,300 City hall rent .. .. ....... 1000 Town of Waterbury highways 15,756 Cash UnapprOpriated .. ..... 30,GG0 State school fund ...... .... 26,0N CneXpended Balances .. .... 12,500 State evening schools .. . GOO State library fund .. ........ 33o Tuition fees . 1,503 Interest daily balances 1000 City court . i i000 School sinking fund ...... .. A 600 Grand list within the city of
 Waterbury. as defined by the
 General Assembly of 1895.
 full taxation 32 mills ..... .36S, 900 Grand list within the territoTi-
 al limits of the city of Wa
 terbury as defined by the
 General Assembly of 1899,
 and outside the territorial
 limits of the city of Water
 bury as defined by the Gen
 eral Assembly of 1895. one
 half taxation, 16 mills ..... 10, 400s
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-04
NOTICE.

To the Honorable Board of Aldermen of the City of Waterbury:
 Gentlemen: At a meeting of the board of finance, held November 50. 1900, the following vote was passed, viz:
 Voted, That this board submit and does hereby submit to the board of aldermen of the city of Waterbury for conSidera tion and action thereon the following estimates of expenses, ii;- biliteS and resources of said city for the year beginning on the first day of January, 1901, and recommend that appropriations for the following pur- poses for the year 1901. to amounts set to each be made, to wit:
 Appropriations for 1901.
 APPROPRIATION FOR 1901. For water bond interest, second
 series 1,lZ0 For water bond interest, third
 series ...... .... ....-.... 19,4G0 For water bond interest, fourth
 SerleS S,uGO For water bond sinking fund,
 fourth SerieS .. .. ........ 2000O For water bond interest, fifth
 series .. 1000 For redemption of water
 bonds, second series.. .... 5,0o0 For redemption of water
 bonds. third series :. .... 5000 For sewer bond interest ..... 1,S00 For redemption of sewer bonds 5000 For City hall bond interest .. l1J For redemption of City hall
 bonds ..-... ... 2,500 For interest funding bonds .. 3.50o For school bond interest .. .. 12.000 For interest .. 12.000 For expense .. 14,000