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Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-27
PLOT DISCOVERED.

Lyons. Oct 21.-The Nouvellisfes de Lyon says a plot to assassinate Presi- dent Loubet has been discovered It appears that an electrician named Ceu- turier burglariously entered the cleo. ti'ic company's premises at Mines. and stole 2,500 francs. He was tracked to Orange, near Lyons, where he was arrested. Documents found on his person revealed, the paper says, an anarchist conspiracy to aSSaSSinate President Loubet on his coming visit to Lyons to unveil a monument erect ed to the memory of President CarnoI. Couturer is said to have committed the burglary in order to obtain funds. to carry out his soroject. He has con fessed to the police. who are now tracking his acComplices.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-27
First Shirt-Waist NIaH.

Bad Elk, medicine chief of the Arapahoe Indians, says he was the first man in this country to wear a shirt waist. He has been wearing them for the last ten years. To prove that he has been wearing them for five years he sends Q picture of himself, taken five years ago. Bad Elk is highly ed ucated Indian. He has attended school in New York and Boston. is graduate of O Montreal (Can.) institute for physicians, and has a diploma from Carlisle. He wears patent leather shoes and creased trousers. He adopt ed shirt waists five years ago while attending school in Montreal. He says that he has dined st some of the swell est cafes ill that city without a coat and was never ordered out. Bad Elk has three wives.-Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-27
TEDDY ROOSEVELT'S RECEPTION
The Crowds Paid More Attention to . the Fireworks Than to Himself

The CfoWdS Paid More Attention to
 the Fireworks Than to Himself.
 With his Rough Rider hat and all other proper effects, Governor Theo- dore Roosevelt aHghted from his train in the Grand Central station yester- day afternoon. The train was on time, but the crowd was not, and in stead of an immense and cheering mul- titude ill front of the station Mir Roose- welt smiled and bowed for the benefit of five or six hundred people. Then he buttoned his coat and took addition al precautions against the chill air af- fecting his throat for the evenings per formanee. .4~
 Governor Roosevelt. was received by the republican national committee and its friends last night at Madison Square Garden. The reception from a theatrical standpoint was in every way a success. The details of it are sug- gested as an object lesson to those con- templating large productions on the stage in the future.
 s1There was a notable absence of eslnitches" so nerve trying and discour- aging at the ordinary first night and it speaks well for the management. Everything they promised appeared. The fifteen parades paraded: the forty seven bands played singly and in com bination; the eighteen open air meet ings-count them, eighteen.-met and were attended according to schedule, and the three tons, seven hundred and fifty-eight pounds of fireworks were let off, as contracted for.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-27
HOLOHAN'S RESOLUTION.
Wants Monthly Report From Board
 of SeIcctmcn

At the adjourned town meeting Mon day night. Patrick Holohan will offer the following resolutions:
 Be it voted that the board of select men arc hereby instructed to prepare an itemized account. on or before the 10th day of each month hereafter. of all money expended by them during the preceding month under the head ings given on page 1G2 of the select mems report for the year ending Oc- tobcr 1. 1900, entitled Estimated EX- penses.'
 And be it further voted that the said itemiZed account show where and for and by whom and upon whose ac- count each item spent during said pre- ceding month has been expended.
 And be ii further voted that said itemized accout aforesaid be given 10 each of the newspapers published in said town of Waterbury. on or before the 10th day of each month here after.
 And be it further voted that said itemized account designate the name and part of each road upon which any money is expended and the amount of money so eXpeneded dur ing each month as aforesaid.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-27
CITY NEWS.

Light lanterns today at 6:01 and to- morrow at just o'clock.
 The Tammany Hall association will meet tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
 The democratic association will hold an important meeting tonight at the rooms on Grand street.
 Miss Monica May McMahon of An sonia is visiting Mrs John H. Roper of 80 Waterville street.
 The annual inspection and muster of Companies A and G will take place at the armory on the evening of No vember 20.
 Joseph Phelan died to-day at the home of his sister. Mrs William F. Dillon. 36 Scovill street The funer- al arrangements are not yet complet- ed.
 The ramble in the woods which the boys gymnasium class of the '. NJ. c. A. was to have held to-day was post poned indefinitely on account of the weather.
 The game which was scheduled to take place to-day ill AnSonia between the Waterbury and Ansonia High schools was cancelled by the latter on account of the inclemency of the weather.
 The gold-headed eoony cane which will be voted to the most popular fire man at the fair to be given for the benefit of St Thomass parish in few weeks. is on exhibition at Lake S Strobers store.
 A new feature of the Y. M. c. A. work is series of meetings which will be held on Sunday afternoons at , o'clock for all boys in the city whose age ranges between 12 and 16 years The first of these meetings will be held tomorrow afternoon.
 Edgar C. Tullar of Seymour was to- day appointed administrator on the estate of the late I4ona o. Carnes. the first wife Of Robert A. Carnes. who died q few weeks ago. This appoint ment was made to clear the way to law suit over the estate left by AIr Games.
 The funeral of Mrs William Noonan who died in Hartford Thursday, will be held tomorrow afternoon. with services at St Patrick's church in that city. Several years ago the deceased resided ill this city. where she formed many lasting friendships. Three sis ters survive her. Mrs William Duncan, Miss Ann Hennessey and Mrs James Horigan. pr T. J. Kilnartin is Q nephew of the deceased z-
 surprise party was given Miss Nellie Curlev at her home on South Main street last evening, where a num- Der of her friends had met for the pur- pose of having a good time. and their purpose was fulfilled. AThe evening was pleasantly spent in games and amusements. Among those who con- tributed to the evenings entertainment were the Misses Wheelehan and Cur ley, who rendered several selections on the piano. and G. Desmond who sang swcetly several songs.
 At o'clock to- morrow afternoon at Jacques theater Dr r. N. Secrecy of Springfield. Mass, and F. T. Bates of New Haven will deliver addresses The former will have as subject the advantage of the physical work to young men. while. Mr Bates will con fine himself to 2 discussion: of local |. NJ. c. A. work. The doors will open at 3 o'clock and from that time until the first address commences music will be furnished by the Y. NJ. c. A. orches- tra. The meeting. which is free to men. ought to be largely attended. as both men are excellent speakers and are i'll close touch with the subjects which they will discuss.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-27
A Delicious Jelly.

A tomato jelly which is delicious served with green salad and mayon- naise dressing is made as follows: Boil a quart of canned tomatoes 20 minutes with one bay leaf, six cloves. six pep percorns, one sprig of parsley and one slice of onion. At the end of that time strain the tomatoes through a sieve, return the liquid to a kettle and add two tablespoonfuls of trragon vinegar, two tablespoonfuls of gelatin which has been softened in cold water and salt to taste. Stir until the gelatin is dis solved and turn into a mold. When it Is firm and ready for use turn into a bed of crisp lettuce or watercress and pour over it mayonnaise dressing.- X. '. Tribune.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-27
RESERVOIRS FILLING UP
To-day's Rain Brought Joy to Superin-
 tendent John O'Brien.

John O'Bren. superintendent of the bureau of water, is the happiest man in town to-day, all because the indica- tions point to dash of rain between now and Monday. Mir O'Brien was beginning to grow fearful of the pub
 lie OF account of the condition of the reservoirs. for he knew that everybody was looking to him to see that the water held out. no matter where 1t came from. He reported it 131a feet below the dam last night and stated that he did not know what. the. city would do if the dry weather held out much longer. It is said that MT O'Brien had plans perfected to leave town as soon as he learned that the supply at the Wigwam reservoir was exhausted. and naturally he is over joyed at the prospect of not having to skip for another year any way.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-27
WEATHER REPORT.

Washington, Oct 27.-For Connecti- cut: Fair and cooler tonight and Sunday; light to fresh northwest winds.
 Weather notes: A ridge of high pressure extends from the Lake region southward to the Gulf Low area lies along the Atlantic coast. central off Florida, with q secondary center over New York state.
 Observations taken at 8 a. m.:
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-27
STRANDED MINERS RETURNING G
Dying and Insane They Are Landed
 In Port

Seattle. Wash, Oct 27.-The United States transport Lawton arrived in port yesterday with more than 300 stranded miners, brought down at the expense of the government. One man, James O'Brien. died at sea. just as the Lawton was nearing Dutch liar bor Two others. T. C. Carpenter and w. Bauer, lost their reason in the north and were placed in the insane asylum at Steilacoom in this state. A detachment of twenty soldiers came down on the I.awton to preserve order among the passengers. The LaWton sailed from Nome on October ID.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-27
PILGRIM FATHERS SECRETARY

Lawrence, Mass, Oct 2I.-James E. Shepard, one of the most prominent men of this city and supreme secre- tary of the United Order of Pilgrim Fathers. died at his home here to-day NIr Shepard was city clerk from 1871 to 1SS4 He was one of the fifteen charter members of the Pilgrim Fath- CTS and was elected supreme secretary of the organization in 1881. He had done considerable newspaper work. He leaves no family.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-27
THE PACKING TRUSTS COMBINE.

Chicago, Oct 21-The Times Herald says: There is to be a consolidation of Armour x Co of Chicago and the Armour Packing company of Kansas City and an increase of the capital of the Chicago corporation from $2O,- OOO,GOO to $33,OOO,0OO The plan will be carried out within T week. It will still be altogether an Armour affair, and the whole of the S35, ,0000OO cap ital stock will be neid by members of the family, except such small inter-. ests as may be owned by heads of de- partments7 or members of the drcc- tory
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-27
INDIANS NOT DESTITUTE.
All Are Employed at Various OccuDa-
 tions and Are Doing Well.


 Victoria, B. C., Oct 27.-Captain Kill gour, of revenue cutter Perry, which has arrived here from S cruise along the Alaskan coast. says that reports of Restitution among the Indians of Fox island are not true. The men raising blue foxes on the islands are meeting with success, but not those who are trying to breed silver foxes The catch of sea otter has been bet ter than for years, one Alaska com mercial company having thirty skins, worth about $1 GOO each. The men working on mines about one hundred miles in from the Bristol bay have good placer and quartz pros poets.
 The canners also did we'll but Cap tain Kilgour reports that illegal meth ods were adopted to catch the fish.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-27
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.

London Oct 27-On the stock eX- change to-day business was inactive and there was a light attendance of operators. The latter, having anti cipated a practical holiday, were not inclined to undertake new business. The only feature was a sharp falling in Grand Trunks. on Charles M. Hays transfer from general manager of the Grand Trunk to the presidency of the Southern Pacific.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-27
WATERBURY, CONN, SATURDAY. OCTOBER

tween cousins, arranged Tor tha sake of inheriting pro perty which otherwis: could not have been touched by eithei of them. They both agreed to live their own lives. Lady Anglesey, who describes herself otherwise Chet- wynd," her maiden name, now wishes to get out of the bargain. and, it is ru- mored, if successful. she will marry Count Herman Won HatfeIdt.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-27
FATHER OF SIXTY CHILDREN.

F Pittsburg, Penn. Oct 27.-Edward Henry, reputed to be the oldest man in the country, died at his home to- day, aged 116 years He was born a slave in Culpepper, Ga, in 17S4. Dur ing his long career ne was married five times, and is survived by his fifth wife. by whom he had thirteen chil- dren. He is said to He the father of sixty children.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-27
GRAIN SHORTAGE IN RUSSIA.

St. Petersburg. Oct 27.,-According to the Official Messenger, the grain short age is not confined to the eastern proy- inces and Siberia. The provinces rich est in cereals are actually suffering on account of poor haryests. Grain is forwarded ahead of other merchan- disc, and grain railway rates have been reduced.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-27
C. DUDLEY WARMERS WILL.

Hartford Oct 27.-The will of Charles Dudley Warner was admitted to probate to-day. The testator leaves all his property to his wife and names Charles Hopkins Clarke and Mary A. Barton as eXecutor and eXecutriX.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-27
CORPORAL HAYES DEAD.
Waterbury Man Dies In TLc Hospital
 at CaVite.

Mir and Mrs Robert Hayes of Vol cot street received word last Thurs day from the military authorities in the Philippines that their son John died i'll the hospital at Cavite on Sep tember II, from liver troubles. He was buried with full military honors. and it is the intention of the goveru- ment to later disintcr the remains and have them shipped back to the United States to the family in this city. Young Hayes enlisted ill this city and was serving his country faithfully when taken ill. He was an excellent soldier and only last July II he was pro- noted from private to corporal. He was a member of Company A of the Eofty-slXth regiment. The Hayes family formerly resided on Hickory street in this city.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-27
DEWEY'S BROTHER DEAD.

Montpelier. Vt, Oct 27.-Edward Dewey, brother of Admiral Dewey, died suddenly at his home here late last night. He has been ill for sev- eral months with kidney trouble but his death was unexpected. He was Il years of age.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-27
Chinese Animals.

The kia le, CT the household fox, is . fayorite pet of the Chinese wo;nen |, who are also extremely fondsof ya- riety of the Ango-a est. The ordinary cat of southern China is,- like the Manx, taiiless. It is occasionally used fer food, but is not so popular as horse 8 nd dog flesh When raised for the table ii js fed on rice and veges abIes.-N. y. Sun. sS ss.t''s .5s Fl
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-27
REPUBLICANS GREAT CLAIMS.

- Chicago, Oct 27.-Congressman J. w.. Babcock, chairman of the republi- can national cCngressiOnal committee, asserts that his party will have ma jority of not less than seventeen in the next national house of representa- tives. two more than it has in the pres ent house, and eight more than the number needed to elect speaker.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-27
J. ADDISON PORTER's CONDITION

Pomfret, Oct 27.-There is practical ly no change in the condition of John Addison Porter to-day. He was very comfortable yesterday and last night and seemed to be even brighter to-day. The patient of course is still confined to his bed. There seems to be no pros pect of an immediate change.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-27
ENGLAND BEATS AMERICA.

London, Oct 27.-The match race be- tween L. Neumann's English horse Eager. ridden by Mornington Cannon, and John A. Drakes American horse Royal Flush. with L. Reiff up. which was run to-day over the Hurst Turf club course, was won by Eager.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-27
Manufacture of DolI..

The manufacture and sale of dolls in Europe exceed a6,ooo,ooo q year. One firm in Paris turns out 2,ooO dolls day, and many other houses make even larger numbers.-N. Y. World
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-27
RAILROAD WRECK

Scranton, Penn. Oct 27.-A disas- trous wreck is reported on the Dela- Ware, Lackawanna and Western rail- road.s; The wreck occurred near Hen ryville, Penn. on the grade down tho POcono mountain
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-27
HILLHOUsE WON

New-Haven. Oct 27.-In the game; of football this morning between Bridgeport High school and the Hill houSe team of this city the HillhouseI team won by the score of II to 0.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-27
.OHNERS FALLING .|NI0 LINE |
Coiliery Mana gers are Offering
 Concessions to Miners.

Only One Mine Near Shenandoah That
 Has Failed To Post The Notice
 Pennsylvania Railroad Company
 Has Also Granted The Ten Per
 Cent Increase: What Secretary
 pangburn Says.
 Shenandoah, Ia, Oct 2I.--Superin- tenucnt Baird, ot the Thomas Coal company posted notices thls morning lo the effect that his company ilad agreed to make the same concessions 1O the mine workers as the Reading company.
 ne SuSQuehanna Coal company's collerieS at William Penn is the only one ill this Vicinity where the notices have not been posted. Their men have decided to remain on strike until as SufanceS are given that they would receive the auNancc ill wages.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-27
CELEBRATION POSTPONED.

London, Oct 2I.-The, celebra ton upon the occasion of the return to Eng land of the City of London Imperial volunteers has been postponed until Monday on account of the latcness Of the arrival of the steamship Aurania. which has the best troops on board The vessel cannot dock at SoutlIamp- ton until late this afternoon. Ky 10:30 o'clock this morning. however, the streets ofLonden were sWarming with expectant crowds. who were ignorant of the postponemcnt.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-27
EMPRESS SERIOUSLY ILL.

Tien Tsin. Friday. Oct 2G.-Informa- ton has been received from Japanese sources that the empress dowager is seriously i'll at Tai Chuen Flu. and that the most prominent nhvsicians in the empire have heen called to attend her.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-27

AMOUNT OF GALVESTON FUND.
 Galveston, Tex, Oct 27.-The con tributions for relief of Galveston flood sufferers received to October p are S1 104 36S
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-27

ARRIVAL OF STEAMERS.
 New York. Oct 2I. Arrived: Steam- CT L'Aquitaine, from Hayre; steamer New. -'-- f~"'n Southampton.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-27

New York, Oct 2T.--Jcremiah Fang burn, secretary of the wholesale Coal Dealers Protective association, in dis cussing the effects of the end of the coal strike, said:
 Tt will be impossible for the Read ing or any of the companies to start up all their mines, for the reason that many of the miners who are mostly Welshmen, Italians and Hungarians. have gone back to Europe'
 If all the mines in the anthracite region are started up will the price of coal go down to where it was be- foret he strike?' was asked.
 Mo- was the reply. How can it. when the mine owners are to pay 10 per cent increase in wages? Coal will remain all winter long at least fifty to seventy-five cents a ton higher than before the strike, no matter how much is .2ined.
 The first coal taken from the mines on resumption of work will go to the line trade; next the west will be sup piled, because higher prices are ob- tained in the west: then the Boston market, and last of all the North River trade.''
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-27
Pangbul'n Says.

Shamokin, Pa, Oct 2T.-Secretaly George Hartlein of the Ninth district received word from the strike leaders of the Lykcns and Williamstown dis tricts to-day that the Pennsylvania railroad company had granted the 10 per cent increase and had agreed to arbltrate the powder question. Hart leln immediately wired tue United Mine Workers to return to work next Monday, Twenty-siX hundred men and boys are employed ill the two dis trictS.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-27
WILL WELCOME THEM HOME.
English Soldiers Returning
 From the Transvaal. -.

The Homeward Bound Soldiers Are Members of the Imperial Volunteers General Fuller Is Also Coming Home Next Month-The Cost of the War Lost Sight of in the Home Com ing of the Troops.
The true Democrat., 1900-05-05
Bear Is q Peroxide f,cu de.


1t isn't the fault OF one Of the most
respected guests of Moor Park, Los An
geles, Cal, If. as is suspected, his hair
has been shamelessly dyed. He Is only
4 bear and could not protest. Nobody
knows how much the ambitious park
commissioners paid to add grizzly to
the park menageries. The commits
sioners were inclined to be extraya-
giant for once, because they had long
wanted grizzly. and grizzlies are hard
to get. What many persons claim to
know quite definitely, however, is that
this bear is not d grizzly. AS the story
goes, this animal was once q common
black bear, or 'buzzard," a worthless,
cowardly, ill-esteemed scavenger that,
according to the hunter who captured
him, had not the right to live. So he
tried to get up a fight between the
bear and the dog. AS this was inter
fered with. the hunter permitted
minded barber who claimed to
have effectual hair dyes to try his hand
at the bear. Well fortified with whis-
ky, the barber undertook to "bleach"
the bear. The result was wonderful.
From greasy black he was transform
ed to a reddish brown. Before the
color had been tampered with the
bears owner sold to the Los Angeles
park commissioners the only "blon-
dined" bear in the world.-New York
World
The true Democrat., 1900-05-05

Instead OF looking with apprehension
to China as a possible competitor in
the markets OF the world, it should be
the earnest and constant effort of our
government and people to stand for the
maintenance Of the equality of COM
mercial opportunity which we possess
under existing treaties with that en-
pire. We have our share to do in
building the thousands Of miles of rail-
roads still wanting in China, OF SUD-
plying her with all forms of machinery
with electric plants, and with all the
appurtenances Of productive Industry
and civilized progress for which China
offers. and will continue to offer. for
generations to come. the greatest mar
ket in the world. Never, surely. was
the bogy Of over-production invoked
with so little reason to frighten enter
prise and to repress the growth of
commerce. as with reference to an in
dustrious race Of 350, 1000, 900, of a ma
tion just awakening from the slumber
of centurtes.-"Commercial Possibili-
ties Of China" by james S. Fearon in
the January Forum.