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The weekly examiner., 1901-05-25
Fire-Walking in Japan. from the Westminster Scroll.

It has long been the custom of the Japanese to have this peculiar festi- val once year in one of the large tenn ples in Tokio, their belief being, that having walked over red-hOt charcoal they are rid of evil spirits and have proved their belief in their gods.
 l started with my sisters and a party last year to see this festival. Leaving Yokohama by the 1 o'clock train we ar rived in Tokio at 2 o'clock, and after riding for about three-quarters of an hour in a rickshaw, arrived at the tenn pie, where a large crowd had already gathered, although the fire-walking did not commence until five.
 Having arrived early we spent the time going through the temple and watching little sideshOws which were going on outside the temple grounds. At five, several coolies with some dry straw and fans attached to long bam- boo poles, began to light the fire, which consisted of a pile of charcoal about foot high and fifteen feet long.
 After the charcoal was sufficiently hot with a red glare over the top, the cOOlies withdrew and about twenty priests came out of the temple, where they had held a service, and com menced a long prayer while walking around the fire.
 At each end of the fire was placed straw mat covered with salt and some kind of white powder, in which they first rubbed their feet before walking across. Before the first priest started they threw handful of rice on the fire and scraped flint sparks over his head. When he had got half way across one of his papers, which he carried, dropped. Calmly stopping, he turned around, picked it up and went on amid loud cheers from the bystanders When all the rest of the priests had gone over, the fire was famed up again anu the crowd was allower to go over, one at time. One old woman about fifty years old, went over, closely followed by her husband, who was all bent and carry ing a stick. Several Yale men, who were travelling through the country, walked over several times to the great delight of the Japanese. After having seen these men go over and apparently not burn, started over my self, after first having rubbed my feet in the salt and this white powder, and going through the ceremony of having rice thrown on the fire and flint sparks struck over my head.
 I will admit that at first I felt rather shaky, but after having got half way across and finding myself not burned, my shakiness left me. Several other foreigners walked across, all of whom seemed equally surprised in not being burned.
 About 63O the walking was stopped, and after having dinner at one of the foreign hotels in Tokio, we left for Yokohama by the last train.
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-25
GREATEST CARPET WORKS.

When the plans of the Hartford Car pet corporation are carried out the com pany will have at Thompsonvil1e the most completely up-to-date anl largest carpet-making establishment in the world, and capable of employing $500 persons. The total area of floor space ln the projected new buildings will be considerably in excess of ten acres. A steam and electrical plant capable of producing 5000 electrical horse power Will be necessary for the distribution or power throughout this enormous es- taDllshment. The new structures will all be of red brick, two and three sto- res high. The dye house will be SOCK 5O feet; the worsted mill, 4O2x11O feet; the tapestry and velvet mill, 100 feet wide and 860 feet long. The weave mill Will contain 1000 looms About 5,50O,- OOO feet of lumber has been contracted for; granite, stone, etc., and 3,OOO,O ,OOO brick
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-25
A SAD CASE.

Miss Ida l.. Hathaway, a probation ary nurse at the Hartford hospital has lost the sight of one eye and there is little hope that the sight of the other can be saved, as the result, of a contagious disease of the eyes which she contracted from baby at the hos pital about six weeks ago. The baby has lost it's sight entirely. She IS about 20 years old and graduate of the Hart ford high school. She studied at the New Britain Normal school and taught school for part of term in Bloom field.
 Miss Hathaway was assigned to duty in the hospital March IF. After the child had been removed from the con- tagious ward, which occurred when all danger of transferring the infection ap- peared to have passed, it was under her care, her duty being to bathe the eyes and place bandages over them. .
 When it became known that Miss Hathaway had caught the malady he roic measures were adopted by the medical staff to save her eyesight.
 Dr. St. John says there is scarcely any hope of saving the .eyesight of the young woman. The infection was due to a most virulent case of contagion in which medical skill was helpless to cope with successfully. Miss Hathaway will recover her normal health other wise
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-25

Horse Guard, were having their field day in the South Meadows, Hartford, Tuesday. during the sham battle, squad under Captain Rhodes was mak- ing full gallop across the meadow af- ter the other squad, deep gully con- fronting them. Captain Rhodes dashed in, and apparently disappeared in about fifteen feet of water. The men dis mounted, and when the horse and rider appeared at once formed a living chain upon the shore, the first man throwing himself into the water, the second fol lowing until seven of the men in con- nection with each other were in the chain either on land or water. The first man in assisted Captain Rhodes to get free from his horse, and he was dragged to dry land The horse was led swim ming to the bank.
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-25
GRA4xD MASTER HUTCHINSON.

The highest office in the gift of the Odd Fellows of the state of Connec- ticut is now held by William s. Hutchi- son, a member of King David lodge, No. 31, of South Manchester, elected to the position of grand master at the annual convention of the Grand lodge in New Haven Wednesday by unanim- ous vote.
 The membership of the S8 lodges in the state, as shown by the report of Grand Secretary Bostford, is 17,541, a gain of 393 in the last year. The funds of the lodges amount to $48, ,617.78, a gain during the past year of SIS, .81. The 4S Rebekah lodges have a mem bership of 5,776, a gain of 109.
 The Odd Fellows of the state paid out in relief of members during the year nearly $70,000. The grand officers elected were as follows: Grand mas ter, William s. Hutchinson of South Manchester; deputy grand master, James A. Campbell of Torrington; grand warden, Frank A. Upson of Southington; grand secretary, Fred ericE Botsford, of New Haven; grand treasurer, William H. MarigoId of Bridgeport; grand representative, s. M. Blakeman of Chester. 's>~ Mfr. ~4I Iutchis0n was born 7R Stone house, Lanarkshire. Scotland, May, 1864. At an early age he moved to South Manchester. At IA he left school to enter the employ of Cheney Brothers as mail boy. He has been with the firm continuously for twenty-three years, winning promotion year by year. For the past nine years he has been superintendent of their yarn shipping department. He is secretary and treas urefe of the South Manchester fire de- na Ttr0Pnf
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-25
SIX-FOOT RATTLESNAKES.

Michael Delaney and John s. Bragg of Hartford were fishing in the pond of the Trout Brook Ice company, in Po- dunk, Thursday. Near the pond is sandy land with fringe of briars and weeds. They heard a startling rattle behind them, and turning, saw two rat tlesnakes. Delaney, who has relatives across the railroad track near by, sprinted for a gun, while Bragg re- mained. Before Delaney's return, Bragg had killed one of the two snakes with club. Delaney then shot it's mate third rattler was seen making off after the shot was discharged The snakes killed measured between five and six feet in length. One had eight rattles and the other had fifteen.
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-25
Central New England Railway Company
 Poughkeepsie Bridge Route.

Station Cor. Church and Spruce Stss
 Trains leave Hartford daily except Sunday, 600 a. m. for Cottage Grove and Bloomfield
 s2O a. m Express for Millerton and way stations. z.-z
 I2.4O D. m. Western Express for Simsbury, Canaan, Boston Corners Copake, Rhineclin, Poughkeepsie, Highland and W Campbell Pas Hsll, al, press, due in Chicago g. 10 p. m. following day.
 3.O5 p. m. MiIlerton local, for all way stations to Millerton. s s4ss
 685 D. m. West Winsted local, for all way stations to West Winsted. 4 sssf Sundays only, $40 a. m. for all main line stations to Campbell Han.
 Tickets for. the South and West for sale Chicago, $17 50, frstclass; $16.50, second class. For tickets time tables and information, call or address W. A. Wolcott, Ticket Agent, O. N. E. Railroad Station, corner Church and Spruce streets, Hartford, Conn.
 W. J. MARTIN, Gen. Pass. Agent.
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-25
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
New York, New Haven & Hartford R. R.
 December 2, 1900.

HARTFORD DIVISION. Trains leave Hartford as follows: For Springfield, Boston, Albany, Northam- ton, and all points on the Connecticut River Line-x2.30, 5:55, s04, 9.26, x1l:1sa m.; xl2.05, l25 2 42 3.55 for Suffield, 4.35, 6.2O x6.5O, 92O 1120 p. m. Sundays, x2.30 a. m.; 1.25. x6.50, 9-45 p. m.
 For Meriden, New Haven and New York 12.55, x25S, $50 5.3O, x7. 10, TAO 1OO5 D. m. Sun days, x3.0O, $40 (to New Haven) a. m.; l2.55s x7.1O, 1O.O5 p.
 For MiddIetown via Berlin (New Britain Junction)-6.40, 10. 40 a. 1925, $50, 530 TAO and 1OOo p. m.
 VALLEY BRANCH. Trains leave Hartford as follows:
 For Saybrook Point and way stations-6.85. 8.55 a. m. {; 1.4S, 430 and 6.05 D. m.
 For New London-6.35, s.55 m.; 1.48, 4.30 p. m.
 For Hartford, leaving saybrool Junction at TBS, 9.O7 a. m. 1929, 40 and 6.30 p.m For Hartford-Trains leave New London, connecting at Saybrook Junction, at 7.35 and H. a. m. 3.55 and 5.53 p. m
 HIGHLAND DIVISION. Trains leave Hartford as follows: For Boston and Worcester = x5O5, s.30 x10.56 Boston only) a. m; x1.55 p. m For Plainfield and Providence x505 8.90 m. x1.55, 5.5O p. m.
 For Putnam-x5.O5, 8 30, x10.56, 11.20 a. m.; x155, 5.30p. m.
 For willimantic-x5.O5. saO x1O.56. Il. .2Oa. m.; x155,.5 30, 15 D. m.
 For Rockville via Vernon@S.30, 1066 11.20 a.. m.; 1.55, 530, 7.15, 9.50p. m.
 For Springfield Branch-10.00 a. m.; 6.20 p. m. For waterbury-6.5O, 1922 a. m.; ,x12-3O, 4O2, x63O D. m. Sundays, 800 m.; LOO, 500 D. m. Third rail trains connect at Bristol. For Danbury-6.5O a. m.; x12.S0, 4.02 p. m. For Fishkin Landing-6.5O a. m.; xl2. 30 p. m. w-x Express trains.
 NAUGATUcK DIVISION.
 December ?, 1900. Trains leave Waterbury as follows For New York-8.35, 812 1050 8. m.; 1.28 2. AS, sos p. m. Sunday, 7O5 a. m.; 5.2O D. m. For Bridgeport-635, SIP, 10.5O a.. m, 1.28, 2. 48, sos p. m. Sunday, 7.05 a. m. 520 D. m. For New Haven {via Derby Junction)- )-6.35, 12 lO.5O a. m. 128, PAS, 445, sos, 7.20 lmixed) D. m. Sunday, 7.05 a. m. 5.20 p. m. For Ansonia-6S5, SIP, 1O.5O a. m,; 1,2S, 24s, 4.45 sos, 7.20 (mixedl p. m. Sunday, z.05 a. n.; 5.20 p. m. ttas.5- For watertown-6.45, s.1, 11.17 g. m.; 1.30 4.0l, 500, 6.12. 7.05, 905 1120 p. Sunday, 9.4S a. m. 800 p. m.
 For Thomaston, Torrington and Winsted- s.36, 11.12 a. m.; 356, 6.5S p. Sunday, e-SS a. m. 7.55 p. m.
 c. T. HEMsTEAD, Gen. Pass. Agent.
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-25
Three Big Carloads. of Goods SidetraCked

nc the ion w godMU al some every purchase 
  e al f k f Top made ipa n 1T Ppd
Evening star., 1901-12-12
Handsome Display of Flags.

Camp No 2, Patriotic Order of the Sons
OF America, established last June in this
city, met last Tuesday night in Mariners
Temple, Water street, 20 initiate new men,
bers, thus increasing the membership from
forty-foUr to sixty. The feature of this
event was the magnificent display in the
hal Of meeting Of $500 worth of American
fiagS- These flags were collected from
ocats and vessels along the water front by
hdrbgfm2ster J. r. Sutton, who superin-
tended the work OF arranging them in the
nall The arrangement was exceedingly
tasteful throughout. and one of the fea-
lures most striking was a miniature camp
OF some twelve or more little tents with
small flags over each and tiny stacks Of
arms on the outside
Evening star., 1901-12-12

S1.25 to baltimore and Return vim II.
and o. railroad. Saturday and Sunday, De-
cember IA and 15.-Advt.
Evening star., 1901-12-12
GIVEN A WELCOME.
Bishop COnaty Guest of Honor mt
ReceDtfOn.

Bishop COnaty Guest of Honor mt n
Reception.
With song and speech Bishop Thomas j.
Conaty was accorded a regal reception at
Carroll Institute last night by his friends,
who are legion. President Michaef j.
Keane made the address of welcome in the
name Of the institute, while the Rev. DR..
D. j. Stafford welcomed the new bishop on
behalf of the clergy and laity. Among
those present were: Rev. Philip H. Garri-
gan, vice rector of'the Catholic University;
Father Currier of ST. Mary's Church, Mr..
T. v. Powderly, commissioner of immigra-
ton; Mr.. N. H. Shea, Mr.. George May, Mr..
Henry May, DR.. Faust, Brother Abdas,
president of ST. Johns College; Mr.. w. j.
Frizzell, Mr.. NJ. 1. Weller, Mr.. E. ]. Han
non, DR.. Frank T. Howe, Mr.. ]. P. c.
Treanor. Mr.. John Callahan. Mr.. NJ.
F. Downing Mr.. OReilly. Mr. P. G. Muir
ray, the Rev. DIR. Dougherty, DR.. George H.
OConnor, Mr.. r. E. Sullivan, Mr.. George
H. Harlon, Mr.. w. H. DeLacey, Mr.. B. F.
Saul, Mr. Francis Miller, Mr. F. H. Ridge
way, Mr.. James F. Shea, DR.. Birch. Mr..
Trainer. Mr.. ]. V. Coughlin. Mr.. E. ]. Hag-
erty, Mr.. James ]. Murphy, Mr.. Henry
Simpson, Mr.. P. ]. Drury and Mr.. John
Doyle Carmody.
The following were the chairmen Of the
different committees in charge of the af-
fair: Reception, H. w. Sohon: music, John
J. Nolan; decoration, E. ]. Walsh.
Evening star., 1901-12-12
IN NEW HOME,
U. s. Grant Circle, Ladies of G. A. r.
Dedicate Hall.

DeOlCate Hail.
The regular meeting of U. S. Grant Cir
Gle, No. 1. Ladies of the G. A. R., was held
last night in It's new hall. 612 E street
northwest, previous to which a short and
interesting ceremony of dedication was
had, in which number of honorary mem
bers, comrades of the Grand Army, par
ticipated.
The annual reports Of the officers showed
gratifying state of affairs both as to the
membership Of the circle and in it's finances
The executive committee was authorized to
make the necessary arrangements for the
New Year day reception by the circle in
the new home The chairman Of the relief
committee reported that arrangements
were being perfected for the Christmas
dinner for the poor and needy charges Of
the circle, to be distributed on Christmas
eve, at the hall.
The annual election of officers was leld
and resulted as follows: Mrs. Emma AL
lyn Hawkes., president Mrs. Alvira " Col
ton, senior vice president; Mrs. E. E. Hol-
brook, junior vice president; Mrs. Mary NJ
Carter, treasurer: Mrs. Nellie NJ. Vande-
grift secretary; Mrs. Virginia J. Lewis,
chaplain; Mrs. F. e. Worden, conductress;
Miss Lucy H. Loeffler, guard; Mrs. Nellie
c. Royce, delegate to the national conven-
tion. and Mrs. Sarah S. Thorne, alternate
The installation of the new officers will
occur at the first meeting of the circle in
January. Remarks were made by Messrs
Johnson, Cotton, Hawkes., Calvert and
Powell
Evening star., 1901-12-12
Money to lend at 4. 8 and per cent or
real estate. Frank 7. Rawlings, 1905 Pa. ay
advertisement.
Chaplin Union Election.

Chaplin Union, w. c. T. T., held an cleo
tion of officers at it's rooms, 522 9th street
northwest Tuesday afternoon. the following
persons being unanimously chosen for the
ensuing year: President, Mrs. T. L. Will
liams; vice president. Mrs NJ. E. Cohen;
secretary, Mrs. E. S. Ellis; corresponding
secretary, Miss Margaret Gittenger; treas
urer, Miss Gussie Nichols; auditor, Mrs. A.
G. VanArsdale.
The following were elected superintend-
ents: Flower mission, Mrs. Larrick; legis-
lation and petition, Mrs Hendrickson; Sab
bath observance, Mrs. Anna Bovee; evan
gelistic, Mrs. Sophie Smith; press work,
Mrs. Van Arsdale; city missionary, Mrs. R.
F. Brown; narcotics, Mrs. Calvert; young
wage earners Mrs. Adams; Loyal Legion
Mrs. Falconer; sailors and marines, Mrs j.
H. Shinn Miss Jennie Smith was elected
to represent the union in railroad work
By unanimous consent Mrs. Margaret DYE
Ellis of New Jersey was invited to hon
orary membership with all privileges in
Chaplin Union. 1t was announced that the
meetings hereafter will be at 2 pm
promptly, lasting for one hour, on the sec
ond Wednesday of each month, at the new
headquarters.
Evening star., 1901-12-12
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Articles of incorporation Filed.

Articles Incorporating the National Bond
ing and Investment Company have been
filed with the recorder of deeds. The OBJ
ject of the company is to establish benefit
funds and TO issue bonds and certificates
for purposes of investment. The company
is allowed to acquire and hold real estate.
The incOrporators are: Melancton A Dod-
son, George l. Westman, George H. King,
Awrea D. Wagner, Earl X. Wagner, Gard
ner L. StanbrO of Norfolk Va and David
II Stayton. William o. Mitchell and Albert
NJ. Sykes of this city.
The Consumers League, designed for the
purpose of selling exclusively to It's stock
holders groceries. provisions and meats
has been incorporated by certificate filed
with the recorder of deeds. The capital
stock is placed at $4,000. divided into 400
shares of 50 each. L. c. Hay, ]. l.. Fee
ney, Z. A. Clifford, d. J. Roberts, John D.
Meyers. Adam Brandt. A. a. Darrah F. F.
Bogia and c. g. Morrison are the incorpo-
rators.
Evening star., 1901-12-12
PRESENTED TO MUSEUM.
Headdress OF Curious Formation
Brought From Philippines.

The national museum has purchased from
VIM. Harkins, young Georgian. Just re-
turned from Mindanao, the most southerly
af the Philippine Islands, a large and
handsome collection of objects used by the
Moros Of that island. and which is among
the first and largest collections from that
place.
The collection includes. among other
things, very remarkable and handsome
headdress such as Is worn by the Moro
priests. Part of this extraordinary head
dress resembles a collection OF buggy whip
tops, while on either side appears a pecul-
lar wing, or sail-like arrangement. of very
brilliant red and yellow cloth. Following
this are two saw-fish blades, into which
handles of palm wood have been fastened.
Thus finished these saw fish snouts make
very serviceable swords.
In this collection are several curiously
fashioned brass boxes in which the Moros
carry their lime and betel nut for chewing:
stone, brass and wooden mortars and
pestles; charm or talisman, consisting OF
bits of stone, coral, bird claws bits of deer
horn, boar tusks and teeth and claws OF
wild animals, bound up in a series of small
sacks, and several coronets, worn by the
women and consisting of a series of curl
ously worked brass beads.
Evening star., 1901-12-12
ORDER NOT VALID.
District Auditors Statement Regard
ing Extension of Contract.

Dfstrict Auditors Statement Regards
ing Extension of Contract.
The National Electric Supply Company
applied to the District Commissioners oc-
tober 30 for an extension of time on their
contract for completing the work on boil
ers in the Peabody and Henry schools
They stated that the boilers had been placed
in use some time prior to the contract linn
it's in order to make the schools habitable
The contract expired November 1, and the
order of the Commissioners extending 1t to
December Is was not promulgated until
November 20. The matter was referred, on
motion of Commissioner Ross, to the audi
tor for statement as to the ruling of the
controller of the Treasury on contract ex-
tensions.
1.-The controller Of the Treasury, re-
ports Auditor Petty, holds that the time
limit of a contract cannot be extended un-
less action to that end be taken before the
date fixed in the instrument for it's compile
tion. 1t follows therefore that the within
mentioned order, dated November 20 and
extending to December Is, contract which
by it's terms expired November /, Is not
valid. The contractor in this case, now
ever, is not at fault, and should not be
made to suffer, as, with good show of rea-
son, he applied for the extension October
30, three days before the date of expiration,
the application being referred to the super
intendent of repairs on November 1 and
recommended by him November Is. Under
all the circumstances I think settlement
can be arranged to the mutual satisfaction
of the contractors and the Treasury De-
partment.
Speaking for the future, however,
would suggest that, as the controllers rul-
ing governs the accounting officers, the
only permanent remedy for the difficulties
of the situation to which the Secretary in
vites the attention of the Commissioners
would seem to be found in the adoption by
the board of such measures as will secure
prompt action upon the determination of all
requests of this character, and I have the
honor to recommend that steps to this end
be taken"
Evening star., 1901-12-12
Capitol Hill Literary Society.

The Capitol Hill Literary Society was
entertained Monday evening by Miss Daisy
E. Wedding. SO7 D street northwest, the
president. Mrs. Beaton, presiding. The
subject for the evening was Our Favorite
Authors Cards bearing familiar quota
tions were passed around, each person
drawing one was expected to supply the
name of the author.
Talks upon "Favorite Authors" were
given by Mrs Marian G. Walporte, RE
view of Favorite Authors" Maj. George
Lawrence, Charles Reads Put Yourself
in His Place. Mrs. A. c. Boynton, Mar
Hunt: Mrs Frederick Muller. "Reminis-
cences of Longfelow;" DR.. B. F. Rattray,
Moses, Isaiah, David, Paul. Pohn the
Divine; Capt. J. E. Hart, Development Of
Literary Taste" Miss Edith c. Nixon,
Yesterday and Today With Authors"
Capt. VIM. Emerson. Evolution of Lit
erary Ideals;' Mrs. B. NJ Robinson,
Charles Dickens; Mr.. Clifford Church,
Washington Irving; Miss Daisy Wedding,
Charles Dickens; DR.. Sage, Homer,
Chaucer, Herodotus, Macaulay. Longfel-
low; Mr.. Matchett, Homer, Virgil, Buffers
Analogy" Milton. ''Thaddeus of War
saw
A recitation, Jennie McNeil's Ride"
was given by Miss Raymond.
The musical, program was as follows:
Goodbye, Dearest Heart Mrs. Ella G.
Page: either solos. ''Heringsdorf'' (by re-
quesD and THE Bells" Mr. Frederick
Muller; piano solo, Faust" Mrs. Spar
ling; either solo, Flower Song" Mr..
Muller.
Evening star., 1901-12-12
No Funds Available.

w. A. Patten and number Of other citi-
zens of Burrville, village in the extreme
northeastern section of the District, have
written to the District Commissioners COM
planning of the condition of the roads lead
ing into the suburb from the Sheriff road
The residents also ask for a more frequent
suburban schedule on the Columbia line
and a waiting station at Burrville. Upon
investigation by the engineer department
it was found that to improve Division ave-
nue. from the Sheriff road to Burrville
would cost between $1,000 and $4,000. Cap
tain Newcomer, assistant to the Engineer
Commissioner, has recommended that the
writers be advised that there are no funds
available at this time. for the opening of
road into Burryille, as requested by
them; also that the; request for a shelter of
some kind while waiting for the street rail-
way cars be forwarded to the railroad
company for, considerations % Captain New
conner says that Inspector Thomas reports
that the schedule In operation on the street
railroad complies with the charter require
ments and gives car service of sufficient
frequency to accommodate the travel on
that portion Of the road. The Commits
sioners have apprpveda these recommenda-
tionS.