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Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-26
BROOKLYN BRIEFS

Prof William Shanahan of Seton Hall college is spending the Christmas vacation with his parents on Lafayette street.
 James Buchanan of Bridgeport student in the Yale Law school, is re- newing old acquaintances with friends in this section.
 Dennis Lynch, an employe of the Manhattan Electric works, New York, IS visiting his parents, MT and Mrs James Lynch of 697 Bank street.
 M Crowley and Miss Julia Walsh, members of the entertainment com mIttee, connected with St Patrick's fair, were in New Haven yesterday, making arrangements with Mr Poli Tor the appearance at St Patrick's fair of some excellent talent from his Wonderland theater in New Haven.
 All the services at St Patrick's church were largely attended yester- day. At the 10:45 mass and again at the VeSpers in the evening the music was of a high and impressive char acter. The sanctuary choir was as- sisted by Professor Derwin's string orchestra, consisting of twelve pieces. The singing was sweet and excellent, the music solemn and beautiful The altar was handsomely decorated with evergreen, holly and cut flowers while Wlthln the sanctuary was many potted plants. Also within the altar rail, be- fore the statue of the Blessed Virgin, was situated the crib representing the stable in which our Saviour was born
 Christmas festivities were almost maffed by tragedy late last night, and several persons ought to be sing ing praises to Jehovah to-day that they have not yet donned a tunic of stone. About 11:15 last night the residents in the vicinity of South Riverside street We're alarmed by the firing in rapid succession of four shots from a re- NolVer. Quickly q large crowd collect ed about the scene of the shooting. at the corner of North Riverside street, among tlfem Officer Goggins. From reports gleaned from several people there appears to be quite a variety of opinion in regard to the shooting. One thing is certain, it was done by an Italian who is said to live in Guil- fofle's block corner of Bank and South Riverside streets. One story is as fol- lows: Joseph Phelan. d member of the St Thomas Cadets, was walking along Bank street when the Italian made q plunge at him with q stiletto or a knife, no doubt miStakirg him for some one else. Missing him, he drew a revolver and fired four shots. again lIlSSluS. He luSu ShlpIeu- NO lIdCc of the bullets could be found and some believe that blank cartridges and not bullets we're fired off. \ search is said to have been made in the neigh horhod by Officer Goggins for the missing Italian but no trace of him could be found. Later on he returned and Officer GogginS. to whom he was pointed out. caught him and searched him. but finding nothing about him that could warrant arrest he allowed | him to go. Another story is that the | Italian had been NeNed and annoyed | by some person or persons and that l he intended to revenge himself on | Phelan, whom he mistook for his tor
 mentor. At any rate there is an air | of mystery about the shooting, and no
 one. however well he may be familiar
 with the shooting affair, will say much | on the subject.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-26
CONNECTICUT sUMATRA.
The Report on Government Expert
 ments at Windsor.

The Report on Government Experi-
 ments at Windsor.
 A Washington dispatch says that the following notice was posted yesterday by the secretary of agriculture:
 Milton Whitney, chief of division of soils, reports a successful termina- ton of experiments conducted in CO., operation with the Connecticut eXperi- ment station in the production of Su- matra tobacco near Hartford. One third of an acre was planted under a cheesecloth shade nine feet high, and cultivated and fermented under the di- rection of NJ. L. Floyd, tobacco expert of the department. The yield of cured tobacco was TOO pounds, making an es- tlmated yield for one acre of 2.1O0 pounds. This lost about 10 per cent in the fermentat ton. The crop has just been sold for S473.10, making an esti- mated value for one acre of S1 ,421. The cost of production, including the whole cost of the shade. the frame for which will last five years, will not ex- ceed $500 per acre, leaving q net profit of over $9G0 per acre. This was an average price of Il cents per pound The crop grown in the same field. with out shade and fermented in the same way, yielded about the same quantity and brought P cents per pound. or at the rate of $507.S7 per acre. Deduct ing the cost of cultivation, fertilization and treating, this would leave a profit of about $500 per acre.
 "The ordinary crop of the Connecti- cut valley brings the farmer about 20 cents per pound or S360 per acre; de- ducting the cost of expenses leaves a profit of about S26O per acre. The Su matra tobacco grown under shade has been submitted to New York and Phil adelphia business men, and has been pronounced entirely satisfactory and fully equal to imported Sumatra.
 'These facts. taken in connection with the award 1t the Paris exposition of two points for the Florida grown Sumatra over that given for the im- ported Sumdtra-show that We can grow Sumatra tobacco of the highest quality in this country, and save our farmers between $G,O0O,OO and ST. GOO, 1000, which is now sent abroad an nually for the foreign grown leaf. This work is the result of the soil survey made in the Connecticut valley two years ago, and similar results can be expected only from similar areas. where the soil and climatic condition are similar to those in the Connecticut valley and Florida
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-26
AGED COUPLE INJURED.
Runaway in Bristol Caused by Third
 Rail Car

INdl1 1dE.
 Bristol, Dec 26.-Another accident due to the third-rail cars occurred yes terday morning. MT and Mrs Felix Holden started from their home on Kings road to attend the 7:30 a. m. mass in St Joseph's church and drove under the railroad bridge at East Bristol near the Pierce homestead, as a third-rail car, the 7:10 from Bristol, passed overhead. The horse being frightened ran away and the couple were throwl out. Mir Holden received a bad bruise on the head that rem dered him unconscious for an hour or more. and another bad bruise on the shoulder. Mrs Holden had two ribs broken on her left side. Both MT and Mrs Holden are over 70 years of age, and not ill condition to withstand such an accident as well as younger people. Dr G. S. Hull was called and says that both will recover.
 Among their children are James Hol- den, serving his third consecutive term as postmaster at Forestville; At torney B. M. Holden, now with the army in the Philippines; John Holden. in charge of the plating department at Ingraham's, and formerly in the gro cery business on State street, Hart ford, and a number of daughters. Dr G. s. Hull registers q protest against trains. both steam and third rail. approaching this street, over which they pass on an iron bridge. without whistling to give warning of their approach. Drivers of teams com ing from ForeStville on Kings road. the two streets converginS at the bridge have no view of trains ap- proaching from either direction until they are on the bridge. The horse was uninjured, but the carriage was badly smashed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-26
Guarantee Credit Clothing Co. 33 East rIaii1 Street,
 15 PHOENIX AVENUE.
A H. COWEIE IE

HUNDREDS OF. CUSTOMERS are waiting for Santa Gauss last day of Christmas Buying. Well, right here, 53 and D Center street, we will attend to ali his wants in our line.
 Ladies, Misses and Childrcn'S Trim med Hats, ChilGren'S Toques, Caps, Tam O'Shanters, etc.
 Ncdallions. Fancy China Dishes, Pin Cushions. Toilet Bottles, Glass Toilet Sets, etc.
 Thanking Santa Claus for favors during the past few days. we now re- turn the compliment and give him BARGAINS that will almost set him buying for 1901 Christmas
 53-55 CENTER STREET.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-26
MIR FELDMAN'S INDUSTRY.
Old Horses For Hides and CarcasseS
 to Raise Pork.

Old Horses For Hides and CarcasseS
 to Raise Pork.
 William Feldman, who lives in the brick house at the foot of Pleasant street adjoining the railroad track in Hartford has engaged in the business of buying worthless horses and the raising of pork. A Courant reporter had a curiosity to know what MT Felu- man did with the class of horses he advertised to buy, so he visited MT Feldman. He went to No 50 and was told that Hr Feldman did not live there but further inquiry revealed the fact that he lived on the same street three houses below. The reporter went to the house designated and asked for the man who advertised to buy old horses.
 A man small in stature came out. He said he was NIr Feldman and that he made a business of buying the worthless and disabled animals, but that he did not work them. He want ed to know if his questioner had q horse to sell, but his question was evaded and he was asked what use he made of the horses. Mir Feldman said that he bought and killed them for their hides. He paid $1 a piece for horses generally but if it was big horse WHICH lue reporter uuIl lo Stll he would give $1.50 for it; he never paid more than that sum for any horse, no matter how large. He was asked what he did with the carcasses of the dead horses. MT Feldman did not appear to know what this meant and the reporter explained that lie meant what remained of the horse after he had taken the hide. He said, T keep lots of pigs and feed it to the pigs" In explanation of how and where the horses were killed MT Feid- man said that he had lots of land about twelve miles from Hartford and when asked for a more definite loca- tion he said it was in Mapping but he was unable to tell in what portion of Mapping it was. He took all the horses to Mapping and killed them by shooting. He said he never shot q horse the day it reached the place. He allows it to rest at least a day be- fore it is killed. He said that he visited all the adjoining towns to buy horses and killed on an average five a week. The hides he sells at a place on the road to Bloomfield, he said, but he did not state where he found market for the pork that he raises on horse meat. It might be a satisfaction to the worn-out dobbins that are pur- chased by MT Feldman if they but knew that they were assured of one solid days rest before they are put to death.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-26
OLDEST FRESHMAN LIVING.
He Was Born In The Year of the Irish
 Rebellion.


 Southold, L. l., Dec 26.-If Nicholas McQuillan, of Southold, lives until New Years day he will have witness ed the birth of two centuries. and will have lived in three. He will be 103 years old on New Years day.
 McQuillan was born at Drogheda, County Louth Ireland, on January l, 119S. When the nineteenth century was uShered in he was just beginning to talk and learning to toddle on Irish peat.
 He lived in Ireland until 1864, when he came to this country with his wife. He settled in Greenport, L. l., where he started to work as a weaver. He subsequently started in business for himself at ArshmomOque. near this place, where he prospered until 1SS6, when he retired and placed the buSi- ness in the hands of his son Lawrence.
 He then came here, where he has lived with his nephew, Joseph H. Thompson, ever since His wife died in 1879, and he has never remarked. MT McQuillan had ten children, nine of whom were living and grown up when he left Ireland. Only four are now alive-two sons and two daugh- ters. The oldest of these is Mrs Mary Mullen, who is seventy-one years old.
 McQuillan's faculties are bright and his health is excellent. His eyesight is very good. The only sign of age is 8 stoop of his shoulders with their weight of wears.
 Next door to MT McQuillan lives his sister, Mrs Jane Thompson. She is ninety-three years old and in good health. At McQuillans celebration of his one hundredth birthday his sister, who was then ninety years old, danced a reel with the old man, to the great astonishment of those present
 McQuillan's friends are preparing to give him a rousing birthday celebra- tion on New Years day.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-26

If you have any presents to return or should you contemplate making any New Year gifts you will find rich pick ing around our store just at present.
 There are a few toys and games left in the basement which you may own at a small fraction of their actual cost.
 We have quite a line of books left which, on account of not carrying stock the year round will be sold much under price-a good chance to ill your library this
 On cur third floor we have collected the aftermath of Christmas on the center tables there and marked prices on them that will clean up quickly Pictures, Medallions, Sofa Pillows and Fancy Work there
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-26
STOCK YARDS FIRE.

Chicago, Dec 26.-A stock yards fire early to-day caused a panic among the guests of the Transit house and resulted in the destruction of the noted O'Leary club house entailing losses aggregating S66,o00 Aside from the club house the building of four stories, contained white lead factory, gum factory and store, the stock in nearly all of which was almost totally de- stroyed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-26

The balance of our holiday goods will be found placed on center counter for the re- mainder of this week, all marked at greatly reduced prices.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-26
ROBERTS FOR GIBRALTAR.

Funchal, Island of Madeira, Dec 26.- The steamer Canada. with Lord Rob- erts on board, arrived here last even- ing, receiving a salute of nineteen guns on entering the port. This morning Lord Roberts was rendered an official reception by the authorities, and at noon, aboard the Canada, he will pro- ceed to Gibraltar
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-26

Thursday. our regular bargain day is marked with exceptional values from all departments for tomorrow: CULLINGS FROM OUR GENERAL STOCK AFTER THE XMAS
 MUSS-UP.
 Ladies' Embroidered Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, slightly mussed. were 10c. at Sc each Ladies Embroidered Hemsttched Handkerchiefs, were 20c at lOc Odd lot of Ladies' All Linen Initial Handkerchiefs, were 25c, for 121Ac Odd lot of Silk Muff1ers and Hand kerchiefs, Zoe Odd lot of Panne Velvet Stock Col lars, were 50c to I5c, at 2oc Few Odd Silk Underskirts. mostly black, were from SG to SI, at $4.49 Children's Combination Suits, odd sizes, were roc to S1 each, at 25c Boys All Wool Sweaters, from i to II years, at S9c Odd lot of Boys and Mems Camel's Mair Natural Wool, to close at 19c All Mems Silk Imperial Ties, from 50c to I5c, at 44c All Mems Fancy Suspenders, were soc to 15c, at 39c
 DOMESTICS.
 1 case Cream Domet Flannel, regu- lar price 5c, bargain day SAC 5 pieces 94 Bleached Sheeting, regu- lar price 25c, bargain day 1Sc 100 pieces, Light Sheeting Calicos, regular price 5c, bargain day BAG 50 dozen Bleached Bath Towels, reg ular price 1212c, bargain day 10c ? dozen extra large Crochet Bed Spreads, slightly soiled, regular price S1-39, bargain day 9Sc 10 dozen Fringed Bureau Covers, regular price 25c. bargain day 15c 5 pieces 5S-inch Bleached Damask. regular price 93c, bargain day 25c 20 pair 114 Wool Blankets, worth s4.50, bargain day $500 10 bales Sateen Covered Comforta- bles, regular price $1.25, bargain day 9Sc , pieces Heavy Striped Bed Tucking, regular price 1211ac, bargain day 9c THURSDAY, BARGAIN DAY-3RD FLOOR.
 Ruf1led Muslin Curtain, fancy stripes, value 75c pair, 59c Nottingham Lace Curtains, 31s yds IonS,>Saluc 8 a pair, $1.25 Reversible Tapestry Portieres, value s. .75 a pair, $2.9S Cottage Poles and Ends, complete. value o5c, 19c
 DRAPERY, MUSLINS, ETC. 40-;nch Curtain Gfuslins, lace stripes and dots, value 15 a yard, 10c Nottingham Lace, faucy stripes, etc. value 1oc a yard, 12A
 PICTURES. ETC.
 We have a few more of those pie lures left at HALF PRICE, S1 each A small lot of Silk Covered Pillows, IS and 20 inches, with deep ruffie of same material, to CLOSE OUT THE LOT 9Sc EACH
 CLOAK DEPARTMENT. Kersey Cloth Jackets, colors, blue, brown, tan, castor and black, lined throughout and well tailor ed, value S10, special for bargain day. $4.50 Boucle Capes, high storm collar and fronts edged with angora, lined with moirette. value $7.50, special for bargain day $3.75 All Wool Flannel Waists, lined throughout in red, blue and black, full front dress, sleeve with cuffs, value $1.3S, special for bargain day 9Sc Children's Dresses in. pretty mix lures, with plain yokes, braid trimmed lined- throughout, ages 4 to 14 years, value $198, special for bargain day $1.25 Outing Flannel House Wrappers. with fitted lining and deep fiounee around the bottom, braid trimmed, sizes, 32 to AS. value SIPS, special for bargain day 95c
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-26
NOW FOR BARGAIN DAY.

Thursday, our regular bargain day is marked with exceptional NalueS from all departments for tomorrow:
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1900-08-29

optica Sc enlplea en- todos los obser
Vatorlos bien montados y ell automo
v,llsmo sea tan complete en- las ca
lies de Paris COMO en- la Exposition,
Do aqul que, asi como en- las fe
rias y mercados, hay solo orfeones y
hestas corridas de toros, 81 Uerta
men de 1900 sea principalmente un
grand4s1no espectaculo; pero IN
espectaculo de modo 7 man era cue ell
Mareorama y la Vuelta al Mundo, Y
la Estrella Roulan t, y la Villa Sui.
"a, y ell Paris vieio, ]: ell sinnumero
de atracci ones que Ia Exposition en-
cierra, sea 10 que verdaderaaente
la constituye.
estp no rs un retroceso, no
cunstltuye 10 que algunos tilosofos
llaman evoluciones retardarias: es
una ley de progreso que, comQ todas
Sc determine por aauellas relacio
nes necesarias que SO derivan de la
ne6araleza de las cosas.
En- suma; que la Exposition es
un espectaculo hermosisimo, un en-
tretenimiento colossal ~ un auuncic
prodlsgioso que contribuyea a estre
char los lazos entire los distintos pue
bios; pero que eomo novedad indus
trial, nj este (poniendo la una de
dedo gordo en- los dientes de arriba) ,
(Nf xN Libelula
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1900-08-29
Las ExposiiciioneS
universities.

De una carta de <Garci Eeluan
de-, que publica <Politica Europea,
reproducimos 10 siguiente;
eLas Exposiciones, considera
das por algunos como el apice del
modernismo, estan llamadas q desa-
parecer, como desaeareci6 la in
portsncia naercantil industrial de
las f5rias y de los mercados.
Me explicare. Cuando las cumu
nicacioIes eran mas dif1ciles, cuando
los medios de propaganda eran mu
cho mas llmitados, ell que te1ia que
comprar algo esperaba ell dia de
mercado 6 de feria, y as. 50 explica
que Aaro on la Rioja, por elem plo,
fuera pOr espacio de mucho tempo
un gran centro mercantil; pero vie
men los ferrocarriles y los viajantes
"a propaganda por eirculares y el
libro de Bajlly Bailliere, en- que es
tan todas las senas de Espara, y so
hace costrmhro Do viajar; y por con
secuenuia de todo este, los mercados
y las ferias pierden toda 81, impor'
tancia mercantil s industrial Que
dan roduoidos d Hestas con bales,
orfeones y corridas de toros
Y 10 cue la sucedldo con los
mercados en- pequeno, ocurre en-
grande con las Exposiciones. Con
tray6ndonos & Frsncia hasta 1855,
que en- ell Palacio de la Industria Sc
present6 una maquina en- Ia que por
una punta entrahan el cacao y ell
azucar y por la otra sal1a ell chocola
| te envuelto, como va he dioho e
otras cartas, esta maquina no era
conocida del comercio nj del pdbli
co; hasta que 1867 .se VIC funcionar
un veh1culo de aire comprimido, nc
Sc conocia por nadia este motor apli
cado al carruaje; hasta que en- 1875
| Sc presento Ell Puls6metro, que cor
una fuerza inicial dada aprovechabs
mas cantidad de trabajo que ningu
ma otra maquina elevadOra de aqua
no fu6 por nadie conocido este arte
| facto, y hasta que en- 1889 Sc hiZo e
estudio del hero para la construc
ci6n, con la sala de maquinas y Il
<tour, Eiffel, nj la ciencia nj el ira
bajo habian resuelto los problema!
que all1 Sc resolvieron.
Pero han pasado diez amos, 10
1ltimos diez amos del siglo XIX, e]
los que la industrial, el Gomercio,
sobre todo los elementos de publ
cidad y propaganda han marchad
rapidlsimamente, y cuantO Sc ade
lanta y cuanto nuevo Sc produce e.
el mundo es conocido al mes en- tC
das parties, y as1 Sc explica que Guar
to hay nuevo de electricidad en-
Exposition, este conocido por ell &C
mercio del .mundo, ~ 10 que hay d
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1900-08-29
A MORENO CALOE RON.
Abogddo.

Ha traslacado su BCFETE a la
calle dc San Jose nun ero IL, altos,
On esta Capital
A 3O-lO
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1900-08-29

Sc da lecciones de Ingles J
Frances, traduccion y conversation
a precics m6dicos, Gale del Sol no
1Ol. IA 8 S
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1900-08-29

Declamos, no hace muchos d;as
en- un art1culo publicado en- Ella Vo7
Populars de Arecibo: W.
<Mlentras la polltica "a lleva 4 sn
ultlmo grado de esferveceucia, es.
pumea y Sc derrama comoun lion;d1,
nocivo que embriaga 4 la humanidaG
puertorr1quena, la patria, postrada
en- el lecfo agonicO de la decaden.
cia' We morir a sus hijos de hambre
SIN que llegue el dia de redenci,;n y
2onga I'M a sus torturas de puebI,
esclavo ~ i>'0'l'
nuestfas quejas no hallan ect:
en el seho de esa sociedad .corromn
ua maj sana, one SO fanatiza a.
creenclas tan abs ardas.
81 Ia pol5tica fuera II, a,;o;o.4
ehca2, como Green mucbos nrosta
cohseaffestaf coh n los males que pesar
soore Ia patria, va serla t:emrn d.,
s,-1ta A eus oenencios; pero como re
$500 .i,' looo 10 contrario, la embria
g"e1 prodrc.da por ella, contribuva
+ "ch's mo q empeorar a. s;tuaci6n
oanoo al traste con nuestras aSnira
cones de ordon y con nuestroi d
Sc os &c trauquilidad, 20 "e'
Anhelamos yer al pals noarcb,r
u.lloo en- reclamation de sus meiores
oorechos, Sin alimentar pasioneS con
tfarlas a los princ:pios de 6rden " 1da "a
m noralidad. que debe sustentsr en fode de
p-eaio cu.to y sensato.
Ahlelamos YER el espfritu tradi
clohal Ie nuestra raza, mantenjdo 4
s4o'e en- estas rafagas abso. cion;stas
que amenazan arrasarlo todo, a,,ro
vechando la discordia que .reina en-
nuestrO suelo W.
AnHeiamos trabajo honrado c,a
ProporclOnc pan los ham mhrientos
Us sao'as que garalticen nuestroS
oerecnos, union y ammonia entire l.,
1am@la puertorriquena, ljbarzadas
en- que fandar la felicid ad de Ia na.
ttla; todo cuanto convenra Ia "a 70
sion en- que naci nos.
! nuestros anhelos no son una
utopia; muy biea pueden aunarse los
elementos sanos del pals, y obtener
resaftados magnfficos, iniciando una
CAM pana energlca contra los impos
oores' que con el tftulo de patriotas
pie9enoen sostener al pueblo moons
clente en- 'perpetua agitaci6n. para
sacrificarlo en- provecho de sus pa
stones.
La poljtica en- nuestros dias re
sulta una ejuergas interminable; UNI;
| hesta de villorio, donde los concu
rrentes apirados Sc deleitan ell l.;
ontemplaci6n de las escenas, We
brlos lanzan al aire sus aclamadore~
grltos, sin pensar en- el desalent>
que suceGera d la termination del fe
tival,
Y ell pals en- tanto muere de har
ore, sin esperaEzas en- el porvenil
nj solUci6n favorable para el dific;
problema de la miseria.
Los elementOs sanOs deben uni
Sc, iniciar una campana energic:
contra los impostores que mantle
nen al pueblo en- perenne agitaci6n.
Que Sc eliminen los miembro
corrompido5 antes que ell nal tom,
mayores propOrciones.
IA IS tempo,
r JULIA MARIN.
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