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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-08-18
MRS. VIII WAS IN aREAT PERIL.
wife Of Chinese Minister and Com au'
ions saved from Drowning.


ions saved from Drowning.
With wet feet, dampencd garments ana
faint from fright. Mrs. WI Ting Fang,
wife Of the Chinese minister, and six COM
panions were brought in of the water at
Cape May, n. j.. after narrow escape
from drowning. Besides Mrs. WI there
were in the party her son. her two
nephews, Mrs. A. Ncsmith, Miss Ne
smith and Mrs. Barnaud Hall. The fam
lily OF Minister WI Is spending the sum
mcr there. A sailing party was made up,
and on the yacht Martha started out for
a few hours on the water. The yacht
was a considerable distance from shore
when II was noticed by persons along the
beach that nil was not well on board.
The frantic gesticulations Of those on the
boat were soon understood to be signals
Of distress, and a rowboat quickly put
out from shore. II reached the yacht
none too soon, for the lntter had sprung
a leak and was rapidly filling.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-08-18
Knocked Out by Fitx.

Gus Rubin was knocked out In the
sixth round OF his fight with ex.Champion
Bob Fitzsimmons In New York.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-08-18
MRS. CRAVEN AGAIN DEFEATED.

Judge Trout Declares the Alleged
Fair VIII Forgery.
Mrs. Nettie Il. Craven has again SUI.
fered defeat In her battle for the millions
Of the late Senator James g. Fair Of San
Francisco. In o decision rendered the
other day Judge Trout holds that she IL
not the widow Of the deceased millionaire
and II not entitled to any allowance out
Of his estate. Judge Trout declarea the
pencil deeds and the alleged will convey.
Ing to Mrs. Craven much Of the late
Senator's estate forgeries.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-08-18
Kentucky Miners Out ON

KentUCKy Wtuet6 Out on SSrIBes
The miners at Pittsburg, Ky, are out
on a strike, caused by the discharge Of
one Of the men by the company.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-08-18

Attempted Poisoning In Paris.
An attempt was made to poison the
Chinese minister at Paris by means Of
poisoned flowers.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-24

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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-24

Gales Is y II. N. w.

Washington, D. G.
jSituadO en- la parte mas centraca Do
Ia ciudad inm9 llatO 4 la Casa Blanca
y los Departam9ntos del GOoi9rn1.
POr frente del hotel cruzan tran
Was en- toias direcciones.
Restaurado dltimamente. SalOnes
de reception; de lectura, billares p4ra
los hu6spedes, cafe, buffet, &.
Departamentos para familias y ha-
bitaciOneS con banos particulares.
Seryicio esm5radO: TELEGRAPH; tele
tOno &.
Precios mOderadOs.
w. e. Koch, propietario,
I'm. d. Mayo de 1900
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-24
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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-24

TOdO anunCiO b Communicate que Sc
nserts on este diariO deberA salts
fac0rss 80 impOrts por adelaDtado.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-24
Privilegios

gOsado Pusds % oualqus d mando dOaEae - oua
TEan das renovaoonea
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-24
Ponce Julio 2I de 1900. 2
MUY IMPORTANTE

Sc aceptan Comisiones para com
pra yventa de Acciones del eCreditO>
V de la ~Luz Electrical, en- la Agen-
cia de negocios de Luis L. Yordan
Da7ila. Cristina, Ponce. Enaro 81
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-24
IHabra condolences privilegios mas favorables
asegura0os que los que ofrece
e. SOL del Canada?

Supoamos ntelgsnte pdbcc de Isa La lectura es-
udo de heross Condolences eVltando as
por Sociedaaes grantda Vuesas
yidas tonnaa informss de-
f. Storer Supertnsenaene-C Meltz, Agents geserG
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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-24
EstG CenO0VGa Ofrece GsguvGdos Oestaes
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Ha6GiGdO TGbGiGN todG Ia AnnAScG d sa6cr:
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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-24
DEL DHR- ULRACA
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New York
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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-24

Sobre este amamos muy particuarmente La atenc6n del
p1bco Ia 6Aca Conpala del Coatinene Americana
cue concede ssmeianGe Prvleglo.
Por La ooArAA lntea deysngaao e sea
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0s asegurados Dlen de taml1as.
ABANDONADAs
&C
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completes Sc
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Habra condolences prvegios mas favorahes para loa
Ofreca
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-21
OHIO GHOST STORY.
Farmer Solves the Mystery of the
 Tell Gwynn Mansion.
Cncanny Noises Made His Life Mtser- able for n Few Nights, Then m Inspiration Brought Light
 Out of Darkness.

The Cincinnati Enquirer says that few miles north of the village of Mont gomery, O., there stands at the foot of a hill a tumble-down structure long since uninha bited, which has for years been known as the Tell Gwynn man sion. The old place might have been made comfortable enough and been in habited all these years but for the fact that il bore bad name. IL was vic tim of the ghost habit, and this was the cause of it's being stunned as place of residence.
 Not long ago a farmer named George Thomas desired to settle in the neigh borhood, but the only place vacant was the Tell Gwynn mansion. sometimes called the White House. Knowing the reput ation of the place he had some misgivings as to the wisdom of trying to live in d "spook' hatchery. but his thrift got the better of his fears, and. being promised rent free for year should he succeed in rdding the place of supernatural visitors, Thomas took possession. Before in stalling his family and household ef- fleets in his new home. however, he deemed it prudent to try and pass few nights there alone, and if possible solve the much yeNed question as to whether unearthly spirits were in the habit of holding high carnival within its walls.
 After carefully and critically exam ming every nook and corner of the "mansion,' and finding nothing sus- picious, the new tenant settled down to pass his first night beneath the roof of the haunted house, Moth ing disturbed his virgils. The second night was not so uneventful. Toward midnight he heard noise on the big, broad staircase. Cautiously opening the door on the landing the noise of retreating footsteps greeted his ears, finally ceasing as the intruders passed the threshold and lost themselves out into the darkness.
 It became painfully evident to Thomas that the house was indeed the refuge of the supernatural, and the rest of the night was passed iel fear and sleeplessness. With it all the
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-21
EDUCATIONAL.

The game of chess is taught in all the Australian public schools. -..
 The Japanese, it is said, have ac- cepted the kindergarten principles with enthusiasm. ....
 The sum of 150,O00 marks, hereto fore annually voted in Germany for the support of German schools abroad, has been doubled.
 There are HOO Chinese pupils in Queens college, Hong-Kong, varying in age from nine up to 23, and many of them have family cares in the shape of wife and children at home.
 There are about 16.0Oo.0Go pupils in the schools of the United States-as many as Germany, France and Italy combined, and three times the enroll ment of Great Britain and Ireland, and five times as many as Russia, with it's population of 1oo,ooo,ooo.
 A former member of her majesty $ civil service (Hong-Kong, e5 years ex- perience) adyertises that he has made plans for the establishment in New York city of school of prac- tical Chinese, and is ready to receive pupils and instruct them in speaking reading and writing the Chinese Ian guage."
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-21
FROHMAN'S COMEDIANS.

The Christmas attraction at Polls Is easily the finest holiday performance ever offered to the Waterbury public Mir Jacques himself makes this state 1nent claiming that it is the first time since he has been a manager that he has been able to present a genuine first-class metropolitan attraction on a holiday And if contirmat ton of his statement concerning Frohman's com edians is needed a glance at the cast will furnish it. Headed by the emi- nent quartet. F. NJ. Holland. Fritz Williams, Isabel Irving and May Rob- son, it includes in addition Arnold Daly. James kearney. Jay Wilson. T. R. Eddinger. Maggie Holloway Fisher. Marie Derickson. May Lambert. Nellie Butler and May Gelyer With such a remarkable attraction Polls ought to be packed to overfiowing at both per formances on Christmas day: if it is no it will be difficult to refute the claim that Waterbury prefers some common attraction for it's holiday amusement.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-21
"SIBERR \ n

Hanlon's ''Superba'' will be present. ed to-morrow evening at Polls. and with the many new features that are part of the production this season it should be as pleasing performance as ever. It is always possible. with the exercise of ingenuity. lo make ''Superba" interesting. and this ingenu- 1ty has been exercised this season in the addition of many novelties. New scenery has been built. novel pallets in troduced, new transformations ar ranged and number of new special ties secured from Europe. Among these latter are the Tiller troupe ot eight people who have q repertoire of twenty different acts. and the Galletti troupe of monkeys which do almost ev erything only talk. They have q scene in a barber shop and q bicycle race that are said to eXcruciatingly funny. In the cast are Robert Rosario. Adra Ainslee. Marie Henry. Leta Vance. Lizzie NJ. Wilson. Madge Henry. Adolph Roecardi. James N. Haslaln and others. Seats are now on sale at 9, 30, 50, Io cents and Sl.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-21
RELIGIOUS.

Bishcp McCabe, of the Methodist Episcopal church, will sail for South America early in January. He will hold several conferences in the south ern continent before he returns.
 Seventeen per cent. of the popula- ton of Michigan is enrolled in the Sunday schools. The average for the states and territories of, the union is only Is per cent.
 Grace church, Manhattan. has re- ceived the gift of d sun dial whose base is made of two stone pinnacles of the church as it was built 50 years ago and removed in the course of al terations.
 New York city has two fire chap lains-clergymen who are attached to the fire department and attend all fires so as to minister when necessary to the wants of the dying or the in- jured.
 The Church of the Holy Commun- ion, historic building of Philadel- phia. has been sold to a syndicate for $35O ,O0O. It is not known what dispo- sition will be made of the property or what improvements will be made upon it.
 Rev. David Edwards Blaine, whose death occurred in Seattle a few days ago. was the founder of Methodism on Puget Sound. He was native of New York state and a graduate of Hamilton college. He was one of the earliest pioneers of Seattle.
 Efforts .are to be made by Philadel- pllia people to preserve the old mon astery near Wissahickon. The mon nstery was constructed by the Seventh Day Baptists when they were an or der, and dates back century and a half. It is of great historic interest, but has fallen into decay since the decline of the orders by which it was once inhabited.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-21
A CHICAGO SIGHT.

master heavy loss two or three nights ago.
 The driver had gone into house to bring down a trunk, and to bridge the wait the terrier lay down on the horses back. Darkness was comin 2 down, and as Nixies coat is about the color of the equine a chance passer would overlook her. Consequently two thieves, who thought they had clear sailing, were much surprised when, on grasping a satchel from be- meath the seat, they were assailed by the shrlil barking of NiXie, who had jumped to an erect position on the horses back and was loudly declaring her opinion of the thieves. Her cali was heard by her master, who ran from the house and routed the would be pilferers. Satisfied, NiXie immedi- ately cooled down and renewed her nap.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-21

man was plucky. He kept to himself the incidents of the nights he had passed in the lonely house, and when questioned by the neighbors as to his experience refrained from satisfying them by a recital of what had taken place.
 Finally, an inspiration came to him! He sprinkled a thick layer of sand on the steps used by these spooks. By this means he was sure that the prob lem would be solved The third night the same programme was presented, more clattering, queer sounds, un- earthl V manifestations. With every fac ulty alert and armed with a revolver and a lantern the patient watcher dashed to the door and down the steps, preceded by the cause of the noises. but failing to see what or who they were.
 Then it occurred to him to examine the sand on the steps. He was re- warded by discovering several hun dred eleven tracks. They were much too large for those of rats. What could it be? This question he re- volved over and over in his mind, with the conclusion that steel traps would furnish solution. Acting upon this idea six traps were secured and placed upon the steps. At 12 o'clock of the fourth night of his vigils the 'inps" CT demons" or what not, were on hand as usual with the usual queer noise and clattering feet. The re- volver and lamp were again brought into play just as a sharp click and an unearthly scream announced a cap ture, and the enigma of the Tell Gwynn mansion was solved.
 The traps contained three fat rab- bits. The entire Thomas family are now domiciled there. and the head of the household is the local hero.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-21
"BROTHER OFFICERS" "

Charles FrohnnanS Empire Theatcr Stock company should attract large audience when il returns to Polls on Monday evening in Brother Officers. The company made a marked impress sion when it presented Lord and Lady Algy' two weeks ago at POI $. the brilliant artists who compose 1t dong some of the most finished dramatic work ever seen on the local stage. On the following Monday evening the com pany opens it's regular winter season at the Empire, Charles Richman re- placing William Fayersham in tie cast. The play to be presented next MonuaE evening, Brother Officers Was tn" only new play this company found U necessary to provide for it's regular sea son last year at it's New ! ork theatef It ran there from November until May and also opened the present season ot that house in the last week of August The impression it seems to have "re- ated in that city, and which was sim liar to the one it made at the Garrich theater in London the season before, was that it was somewhat of a de- parture from the usual form of latter day English plays. in that it depends far more for it's success upon it's Slln- pie and sympathetic story than upon brilliant dialogue and epigram. The cast includes Margaret Anglin. Guy Standing. w. H. Crompton. Joseph Wheelock, Jr. Edwin Stevens. L. '. Backus. George Osborne. Jr. George W. Howard. John R. Sumner. George Sylvester. Frank Brownlee. Thomas Gibson. Gardner Jenkins. w. E. Barnes. Margaret Dale. Mrs Thomas Wbiffen, Lillian ThurSgIte. Evelyn Wood and Lottie Wilkins. Seats go on sale tomorrow at p, 90, I3 cents, $1 and $1.50
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-21
HISTORIC coAT-oF-ARMs.
For Fifty-Seven Years It Hung over the Oldest Market in
 Havana,

Alderman H. J. Zayas, of Helena, Mont, was recently the recipient at the hands of Cuban friends. in recogni- tion of his services in behalf of.that is- land. of large number of relics, one of which, Spanish coat-of-arms, pos sesses a, very interesting history. This coat-of-arms, says the Chicago Uimes- Herald, hung for 67 years over the oldest market in Havana, known as the Plaza Vieja. It was secured through the courtesy of Mayor Perfecto Lacoste, Alfredo Zayas and Onofre Gomez, the later two councilmen.
 c. March 27. 1895, at the beginning g of the last revolution, it was taken Gown and thrown into the street by a Cuban named Jose Gonzalez. He was captured after q hard chase and shot the next morning, at, Cabanas. for the crime of insulting the Spanish crown. Seventeen years previous Spanish | colonel was detailed by the captain general to inspect all the Spanish property within the city limits. On
 entering the Plaza Nieia the colonel ob- served that the crown was entangled in cobwebs and ordered the porter of the market to clean it. A ladder was inn
 mediately secured, while the colonel stood under watching that the work should be thoroughly done. and while so directing the copper wire parted
 which held the crown in position and struck Colonel Ramon Perez Novas over the temple. breaking his skull and
 killing him instantly. The porter was
 sent to the carcel (aiD and died there about year ago.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-21
COMING EXEEIS.

Leavenworth haL, New Years eve December 31-French Canadian Insti- tute annual bail.
 City hall. New Years night. Jan, l 19O1-Waterbury High school Alumni association. concert and ball.
 SimonSville Social club hall, January 1O-Simonsville Social clubs masquer ade.
 Leavenworth hall, January II. 1901 St Thomas Cadets Athletic aSSocia- tion's concert and reception.
 St Patrick's Lyceum hall, January 19 to February 4. 19O1--Fair.
 Town hall Watertown. February 1 and 4-Watertown fire department grand bazaar.
 City hall, February 1S-Unitej French societies of Waterbury, concert and dance.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-21
NASHVILLE STUDENTS.

Rusco and Hollands Original Nash vile Students, whom they have com bined for this season only with Cid cons Big Minstrel Carnival, will be the attraction on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at the Jacques. ThesA students have long been recognized as the leading colored concert company of the country. and their fine voices are now being heard to -the very best advantage in their first appearance Tn minstrelsy In addition to the singing features however, there are a num- Der of genuine comedy and speciality acts. such as ordinarily enter into q minstrel performance, and altogether it is a performance as novel and inter esting as it is entertaining. A Christ mas day matinee will be given in addi- tion to the one on Wednesday. Sale o1 seats tomorrow.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-21
SHE LOVED HIM WELL.
Indiana Girl Hsarriess Harry Young Although He Wa. Crushed,
 Maimed and at Deaths Door.

With physicians at his bedside in a darkened hospital ward nursing the threads of life which had all but been snapped under a crushing railroad train, Harry Young was married to Edith Schultz at Fort Wayne. Ind., the other day. Both legs had been amputated, he was weak to faintness from loss of blood, and his promises to be faithful to the woman who loved him came only in desperate. smoth- cred whispers from his white lips
 Then Death again took up it's fight for his shattered life, and every breath may bring victory to the dark mes serger. But the concluding chapter Of story of lovers devotion, even in
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-21
Harmony in Nature,

Naturalists say that when exam ined minutely with a. microscope it will be found that no creature or ob- ject in nature is positively ugly; that there is a certain harmony or sym metry of parts that renders the whole agreeable rather than the reverse, So the most disagreeabie tasks in life, when viewed in their proper pro- portions, reveal a poetic, an attractive, side hitherto undreamed of Turn on the sunlight of good cheer, the de- termination to see the bright as we'll as the dark side, and you will find something pleasant, even in the most dreaded task.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-21
RIDES ON HORSES BACK.
Black Terriers Peculiar Acco mp I sIl = nent Saved Her Master Heavy
 Loss Recently.

Nixie is only black terrier, but
 she is known all over the North side, says the Chicago Chronicle, for her daily practiced accomplishment of rid ing on the back of her owners horse as he drives through the streets in search of loads for his express wagon. The horse is broad-backed, ana the lit tie dog finds secure footing. When the cart is stopped to permit takin g on trunk or package, Nixie curls up and takes a nap. with one eye open for intruders This habit saved her
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-21

the face of accident and threatened death, have been written.
 Harry Young had known Edith Schultz from childhood. They had played keeping house. when they learned the alphabet. They had made the promises of children that they would marry each other when they should be grown up.'' Their parents had laughed at them, and jokingiy ac- cused them of being sweethearts as they made mud pies. Then both en- tered school. and graduation day came with the promises of childhood still unbroken, but more deeply under stood. Harry Young began his career in the field of business, and Edith city's social world. But their fam lilies always pointed to them as the two "young people who had been af- fianced since childhood" Later he asked that the childish vow be kept, and the wedding day was set for Oc- tober 24.
 One week before the wedding day Harry Young was struck by Wabash train, the rushing cars passing over him. Those who sought to care for the mangled body thought that life had been crushed out. He was re- moved to St. Joseph's hospital. Phy- sicians despaired of saving his life. It was decided that amputation alone could save him. Edith Schultz was at his bedside. She declared she would marry him in spite of his accident, and the approach of death. With the groom's parents beside the doctors in the darkened ward Justice France made them man and wife.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-21
Theatrical .9e S .Fraternal
"FOGG'S FERRY"

Although we have had two shows at Jacques this week, there has been but one company. ''Foggs Ferry is much stronger than "Coon HoIlow,' but the cast does better and receives more ap- p1ause in the former, and well they might. If you want to see some good dancing and hear fine singing see ''Fcgg's Ferry The performance will be repeated tonight and to-mor- row afternoon and evening. Prices are popular.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-21
MEETINGS TONIGHT,

Third division, A. o. H.
 Court Lincoln, A. o. F.
 Speedwell lodge,, K. of P. xfizpah colony, '. O. P. F. TO. O. F. school meeting. Waterbury lodge, B. P. o. E. Connecticut lodge, 4. o. |. W. Hosehold Ruth, G. U. o. O. F. Winona council, Jr o. U. A. NJ. Sheridan lodge, \. E. o. F. Fifth division, A. O. H. ADanish lodge, No 103.
 Court Stephen J. Meany, F. of A. Friendly league, cooking class.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-21
1.-THE RUNAWAY GIRL"

Augustin Daly's great success. ''The Runaway Girl" Wednesday evening at Polls.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-21
halI December 27-Wat

Speedwell hall, December 27-Water- bury association football clubs dance
 Carter's hall. Waterville, Dee 2S- American Pin cornpanys fire depart ment socfable and dance.
 Armory. New Years eve. December n Company G's lance.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-21

On Waterville street, a beautiful res- idence embracing all the artistic and modern improvements which suggest ease and comfort, and that place on Ridgewood street with its tasty and highly embellished front facing the warming smiles of the southern sun, will bring happiness to it's possessor
 ID. H. TIERNEy.
 Real Estate. Fire and Plate Glass Insurance. and Bonds and Surety given; 1G7 Bank street.