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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-16
CONE TO FISHERS ISLAND.

New Haven, July 16-After passing the night in Morris Cove. the fleet of the Philadelphia Corinthian Yacht club, which arrived early last evening from Oyster Bay, l.. l., passed down the harbor shortly before 9 o'clock this morning, the sailing vessels preceding the steamers of the fleet. The run to- day will be to Fishers Island.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-16
NEGRO LYSCHED.

Chicago, July 16.-A special to the Record Herald from New Orleans says: Louis Thomas, a negro, was lynched near Girard, La, last night by a mob composed of white men. Thomas's of fense was the stealing of bottle of s'pop.~
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-16
nlsTRIcr or WATERBURY ss PRO

EAa5 1N1NK SJI " zhI 1lEL5 v T lbO- 1b bnte Court July i6, 1901.
 Estate of Ann Hogan, late Of Water bury in said District. deceased,
 Upon the application of Patrick R. Kelly, praying that letters of administration may be granted on said estate and instrument Tn writing purporting to be the last will and testament of said deceased. may be proved. approved. allowed and admitted to probate as per application on file more fully appears. it is
 ORDERED, that said application be heard. and determined at the Probate Office in Water bury Tn said District. on the lst day of August A D. 1901 at o'clock in the forenoon and that notice be given of the pendency of said applica- tion and the time and place of hearing thereon by publishing the same time in some news paper having circulation in said district.
 By order of Court
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-16
rHE oFFER AccEpTEp.

San Francisco. Jnly 18.-The board of supervisors has adopted resolution formally accepting Andrew Cafnegie's offer of $750000 to this city for q pub lie library building.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-16
RAGING MARE KILLED.

Colorado Springs, Colo, July 18.- During a heavy thunderstorm Charles T.. Smiths well-known racing mare. Airline B., valued at $4,O00 was struck by lightning and killed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-16

Cuffans win allow q discount of twenty per cent frea re2ual price on of.jtrz pIats1 this week In tailoring
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-16
wENNERHoLM ELECTRocuTED.

Auburn, N. Y, July 16.-Franlx Wen nerholm, the Chautauqua county mur- derer. was electrocuted at the prison here at 6:22 this morning.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-16

WE repair lawn mowers, bicycles. type
 writers, sewing machines. guns locks and fit keys and open safes. Soldering and glazing. c. w. Messer, B Phoenix avenue the Armorer Telephone call 151
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-16

ITO RENT-One tenement of rooms and one x Of rooms, 165 South Main street; also one tenement of I rooms at 2l9 South Nam street. Inquire Il the premises or of Mrs J. F. Lawlor, 34 Mite hell avenue, g-20-tf
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-16

EMPLOYMENT BUREAU-Help of all kinds AZ furnished and situations secured for capa- ble workers ill all kinds of employment Mrs Kelly. POP Bank street 4-25-tf
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-16

FURNISHED COTTAGES to rent at Mead-
 ows End-one fronting on water. Fur nished, piano. also city water. Inquire Lang $ Pnean G-1U-tf
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-16

FOR SALE CHEAP-6 tons of hay, one ton
 of oats. John Slavin, 40l Dublin street. 7-13-tf
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-16
WantS-F'Or SalG-I To Rent

EsOR SALE Thirteen room house and barn, 'A 32 North Leonard street. Good location. All improvements. A bargain. Mrs. M. Ken nedy. 7-l5-6
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-16

HOW much am offered for my house It's 4A new and up-to-date Will sell at what 1t cost. Going quick at some price. Address Box 1136 Waterbury. Conn. 7-l2-6
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-16

TsO RENT-Tenement of five rooms. Im-
 -A- provements. PIT Walnut street. 7-13-3
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-16

F .OST-Pocketbook containing sum of money, 1 between Prattes drug store. South Main street and Cottage place. Reward if returned to 135 Grand street. 7-l3-3
Evening journal., 1901-05-01
NEWSPAPER OPINION
The Life Preseryers

From the Chester Times
A reader of the Times writes to COM
mend the recent editorial In reference to
the use OF life preservers and the obsorv-
anco of proper precautions for the safety
of the passengers aboard steamboats,, and
In his letter makes some most startling
statements.
He says that upon one Of the steam
ers last year he and some men
from this city made an investigation Of
the life preservers and found that instead
of being designed TO save life In time Of
accident, they would actually have drag
gcd the person using them to the bottom,
as they would not float The alleged cork
was some material that fioated for a fea
minutes. then became water soaked and
sank
IL IS possible for the owners of the
steamboats, TO have such goods palmed
OF upon them by the makers of life pre-
servers. but they are culpable if they dc
not see that every life preserver pur.
chased and used on the boat is of the
proper material and is made IN the righr
way Then added TO this inspection therl
should be a government inspection tha
inspects, for there has been a happy go
IANNhl AAtANNA AiA AAt ANhhnAA hA AllN iAitt
rine business by some OF the inspector
that Is most reprehensible. though human
lives have Teen at stake.
II may be necessary to have a few neN
Inspectors before this business villa be al
tended to. hut II that comes TO pass IN
: public will be benefited. Something bette
than swivel chair inspection FIVE square
from the boats is needed to insure safet
TO the people who travel on the river an
4 bay.
The excursion season will soon be heT
. and this business should be attended b
r fore single steamer goes into commit
i sion. II an examination is made IL wi
G be found that very few boats are proI
4 erly equipped with life saving craft an
!, other appliances. and the people shou
have these things certified TO before
s. terrible casually calls attention to the n
p glect.
Evening journal., 1901-05-01
NEW CAMP ORGANIZED
Wilmington Camp OF Woodmen Has
Forty Charter Members

Wilmington Camp, No. 1855 Modern
Woodmen Of America, was organized
last night with forty charter members
on the roll. After organization State
Deputy Head Consul l.. II. Adds. of
Newark ~ j.. assisted by District Dep
uty NJ. e. Fisher, Of this city installed
the following officers, who were
elected.
Venerable consul. Charles M. Sehl:
worthy adviser Samuel J. Lyslnger;
excellent banker, John A. Tobin; clerk,
Charles Mclntire; escort, Ernest w.
Henderer, Jr.; watchman James j.
Kelly; sentry. Theodore Hopkins; ply
sicians. Drs. s. c. Frederick and Joseph
p. Wales; board OF managers. Frank
Nansant one year; Richard Sidwell,
two years; Walter j. Young, three
years; camp deputy George w. Taylor.
The camp starts out with lots Of en-
thusiasm, and the members expect 70
make 1t one Of the largest in the State
Evening journal., 1901-05-01
Three Weddings in BridgeylIle

special TO the Evening journal.
Bridgeville May Miss Nora
Adams, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Adams of this town. and Warner Da-
Wis, OF Camden, N. j., were married yes
terday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock at the
residence Of the brides parents, the
Rev. +. r. Taggart officiating The
wedding was a quiet affair, only rela-
tiyes and intimate friends being pres
0nt
The bride was attired in handsome
travelling gown of blue, with hat TO
macth
While the ceremony was being per-
formed, Eugene w. Ellingsworth, a
prominent commission man of near
town, and Miss Corinne Records, one
u Bridgevilles society bellies. were
quietly married at the brides residence
by the Rev. w. r. Mowbray.
The marriages came as a great sur
prise TO all, as it was not known they
were engaged.
The couples departed amid showers
Of rice and old shoes on the Norfolb
express on their wedding tours North
Miss Georgia Collision, the daughter
OF James Collision. well-knowT
farmer OF near here. and Orin J. Wiley
a prominent young merchant Of this
town, We're married in Trinity NJ. Il
Church this afternoon at $50 o'clock.
Following the marriage a reception
was held at the residence Of the bridel
parents after which the couple depart
ed on their honeymoon to Philadelphia
land Washington.
Miss Minnie Hitch, Of Wilmington
who has been visiting Bridgeville rela
; lives, has returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. Manliff Adams. of Har
! lrington. have been sojourning here.
Miss Blanche Thawley, of Laure
who has been visiting Mrs. II. E. Hard
esty, has returned home.
e Master William Cahall Of German
p town, is visiting his uncle, DR.. L. n
- Cahall
Evening journal., 1901-05-01
TROLLEY WORK
ACTIVELY BEGUN
Line From Chesapeake City
in Many Directions Now
Building

Work On the trolley lines to touch
many towns in Delaware and Maryland
began yesterday at Chesapeake City,
Md. Included in the system are about
forty-fve miles already constructed
and 100 more miles to be built. Phila-
delphia capital is largely represented in
the operation. The Peninsular Trac-
ton COmpany's lines, starting from
Wilmington, connect with Newark -
miles away; with Elkton, Nd, miles
beyond; with Chesapeake City. z miles
farther, and G miles away, touch
Chesapeake bay at North East, Md, as
the terminus of its southwestern extern
sion.
The ether circuit reaches from Will
mington to Delaware City 10 miles; to
Chesapeake City Md. - miles; to Cecil
ton, Md, miles; to Middletown. II
miles; TO Bombay Hook, Is miles; to
Dover. via Smyrna. Is miles; to Mil
ford, 20 miles; to Rehoboth Beach. on
the Atlantic coast below Cape Hen
lopen, 80 miles.
The road is chartered to canry freight
as well as passengers. Thomas f. Dec
gan is one of the principals in ae
scheme. 1t is said the lines equipped
will cost about $3,00000
Evening journal., 1901-05-01
WILD SCRAMBLE FOR THE
BRYAN FREE YARD STICK

There is an old saying that "A miss
is as good as a mile" but this was not
the case this morning at Tenth and
King streets in the scramble for the
yard-sticks given away by j. M. Bryan,
dealer in paints, ETC., for in this in
stance q miss was not as good as three
feet
II being market day there were plenty
of people on King street, but the
tempting array of country produce
could not compete with the Bryan
yard-sticlS, of bright yellow. with black
lettering. 1t could only be compared
to the mad scramble for theatre tickets
to see Viola Allen.
People went mad, and their only OBJ
iect was to get free yard-stick. Filled
half filled and empty market baskets
were jostled rudely by the excited
thrOng. Breakage and expense were
of no consequence, for a "yard-stick OF
die" was the slogan, and at one time
the crowd became so dense that the
police had to lend a hand Men. wo-
men and children were in one grand
lconglomeration, and when released
/ from the crush many of the women
presented a sorry spectacle with theil
gowns torn. hair streaming over theil
faces, and hats hanging on about three
hairs at an angle of fOrty-fve degrees
with dismanteled trimmings Thi.
was nothing, and the yard-sticks wer,
tightly clutched I'm the excited grasI
OF the individual, whose eye CLEANED
with the triumph of a cOnqueror.
Evening journal., 1901-05-01
Social and Personal Notes

Miss BESSIE Marple and Adam Grubb
will be married by the Rev. A. n.
Keigwin, at No. 219 West Fourteenth
street, this evening.
Joseph S. Kite. of this city. and Miss
Margaret Kilmmich, of Dover, were mar
ried at No. POP East Eighth street
last night by the Rev. H. s. Dunlany
Harry G. Lawson, Harry T. Springer
John A. Hamilton and Edward II
Brennan, Jr., have a pleasant dance in
Eden Hall last night.
Miss Mary Thompson and Mis-.
| Katharine Thompson. the little daugh-
ter OF Mr. and Mrs Henry b. Thomp,
son. were flower girls at the weddin.
OF Miss Christine Penrose and Adolpl
Rosengarten in St Clements Church
Philadelphia, yesterday. Mr.. Thomp
son gave the bride away.
Miss Mabel v. Curlett and Harve,
w. Jordan we're married by the Rev. Z,
w. Easley in Scctt NJ f. parsonag
last night
Miss Annie NJ McCarter, Of Town
send, and John H. Tucker, of nea
Evening journal., 1901-05-01
WHERE WAR MAY WAGE

A St. Petersburg dispatch says: The
Novoe Vremya considers the recent
visit Of NJ. Delcasse. the French min
lister OF foreign affairs. to st. Peters
burg as opportune and important. be
cause OF the alterations in the new
groupings OF the Powers in prospect
"Ausiho- Hungary and Italy are nc
longer imbued with the advantage OF
the alliance with Germany" says tho
Noyce Nremya. "and the positions OF
the Great Britain. the minor European
States and the United States OF Amer.
lea have lately suffered notifications
u Is especially important at this mo.
ment to demonstrate the mistaken con.
rinuance Of the dual alliance"
The German military expeditions to
China have been halted. and no new
ones will be formed unless justified by a
change in the situation.
The president and Secretary Hay
have subscribed 500 each TO the relief
fund for famine sufferers in China be.
ing collected by the Christian Herald.
Major-General Won Guyl has been ap-
pointed chief Of staff to Field Marshal
Won Waldersee, succeeding General
Schwartzhoff
Evening journal., 1901-05-01
Holden-Kyle

a delightful home wedding occurred
at No. l41O West Third street. yester-
day, when John II. Holden and Miss
Isabella Kyle were united in marriage
by the Rev. o. G.. Buddington, OF Beth
any Baptist Church. The ceremony
took place before a small company OF
near relatives and friends of Uhe bridal
couple from this city and Cecil county
Md.
After a wedding dinner the couple
took the train for Washington, ID. c.
A number of valuable and beautiful
pieces Of furniture were among the wed.
ding gifts. MIR. Holden has been a
clerk for years in the wholesale grocery
store Of A. J. Hart. and Miss Kyle has
been a well-known clerk for Lippincoti
& Co. for a number OF years. TheiI
future home viii be at No. 141O Wesi
Third street, at which place they will
be at home after May 6.
Evening journal., 1901-05-01
POLICE HONOR RETIRING
COMMISSIONER PYLE

Upon his retirement from the Board Of
Police Commissioners last evening, VIII
liam NJ. Pyle was presented with a hand
some gold-mounted walking stick by the
members of the Police Department. The
presentation was made in the Municipal
Court room, where all of the officers
were assembled for the occasion. Chief
of Police Massey acted in the capacity of
chairman, and Assistant City Solicitor
Lynn presented the cane in a well-worded
speech.
Mr. Pyle replied, expressing his deep
appreciation OF the handsome token of es-
TEEN and respect on the gold head of the
cane is engraved
Presented to William NJ Pyle. 1893
Police Commissioner-l9Ol by members of
the police force, April 3O 1901"
Following the presentation Mr.. Pyle at
tended his last meeting of the board. He
Is succeeded by Charles r. Jones.
Evening journal., 1901-05-01
COAL CONTRACT AWARDED
Water Department Gives Contract TO
Davis Company

At the meeting Of the Water Depart
mcnt yesterday afternoon, the Davis
Coal and Coke Company was awarded the
contract to furnish the department with
coal for one year. The quality selected is
Elk Garden. at $3l2 per ton.
In reply to a communication from clerk
of city Council requesting to know the
amount of surplus which the department,
would turn over 20 Council at the end of
the year. the clerk was informed that #
would be impossible TO give an estimate
LAT this time.
The balance in bank is SiOO5JO16 The
weekly and monthly pay-rolls, SLIPS. Al
and 1888 respectively, were passed.
Philip =. Tyre received the contract for
furnishing three courses Of stone in the
rough for use on the water tower, for
$3.50.
Evening journal., 1901-05-01
NATURES PARADOX
Strangest Creatures OF Land and Sea.
Phenomenal Faculties

or all the curious animate creations in
nature the sea lion and the seal are un-
questionably the greatest. Neither fish
nor beast, they possess the attributes Of
both. They live in the water, but can
exist for an interminable period on land
so long as they are supplied with their
natural food fish, They are the only ami
mails born in the water that are covered
with hair. and that hair is the finest fur
known. They have no legs or feet, but
nippers that resemble in shape some
what the wing of a bird and are webbed
like the fin of a fish or the foot OF duck
Dissected, these fippers are found to
contain the bones and claws of a bear
and when their huge round bodies. are
laid open by the knife the bones OF the
legs of these animals are found embedded
in the flesh and folded together and abso-
lutely useless. This fact leads to the sup
position which the Esquimaux claim as
a fact. that they had their origin as bears
and dogs that were driven into the sea
by some natural enemy. where nature, in
her infinite and mysterious wisdom, pro-
vided them with means to continue their
existence in this unnatural element, now
their natural home. With heads abnor-
maliy small. and with craniums scarcely
percepible and with no exterior evidence
of possessing any greater brain than
other inhabitants of the deep, they are,
as a matter Of fact the most sagacious,
the mos, intelligent animals In the natu-
raj kingdom after men, This strange fact
| has only been recently developed by Cap
tain Woodward, the renowned Arctic ex-
plorer, who now has a troupe of trained
sea lions and seals with the Adam Fore
paugh and Sells Brothers Twentieth
Century Colossus. During their exhibit
tions last year and this year in New
York city, the daily papers of the metrop-
oils devoted columns and even pages in
an attempt to describe the marvellous
feats performed by the natural phenom-
ena No effort can be made at this juno
ture TO do so. All that can be said (.
that they are the greatest animal cur
iosties known to history, and they must
be seen by anyone who wants to realize
the truth of this statemen Of their past
belief performance. They will he seen al
both the afternoon and evening perform.
ances OF those great shows when they ex
lhibit here on Wednesday, May %.
Evening journal., 1901-05-01
APRIL CLAIMS MANY
HAPPY YOUNG BRIDES

The month Of April has established an
other record for herself, in that during
that period Clerk of the Peace Quigley
issued 10 licenses to young people to we'd.
These figures. It must be remembered. do
not infer that only 40 couples were mar
ried here in that stormy month, for
every magistrate i'm the city issues mar
riage licenses. but only those who were
licensed by Mr.. Quigley. On several days
of the month Mr. Quigley issued as many
as ten licenses. a demand so astounding
that several clerks in the office had much
difficulty in restraining themselves from
Joining the happy throng. Now that the
rush is over they feel easier
Evening journal., 1901-05-01
SOLD FIFTEEN PROPERTIES
Hawkins Sale of Real Estate Was
Not Disseminating

Hawkns & Company Ohered forty-
seven dwellings and lots at public sale
to-day, hut sold only fifteen Of them
The location Of the properties sold and
their new owners are as follows:
No. 3O7 East Seventh street. to L. ],
Lingo. for 81 ,410; No. 920 Walnut street
to William J. Beadenkopf, for $3.50
properties No. 1913, 1e5. 127 129 and 13l
rockford street. to William Beadenkopf
for 81. 800; properties Nos. 430 and 43.
McCaulley street, to e. 4. Dilworth, for
S265 each; properties Nos. 1414. l4l6, 14lS
1920 Railroad avenue, to Henry Hopes
for s275 EACH property at the, southwest
corner of Third and Hawley' streets, t'
Gibbons x Moore, for s775; property No
ll14 Maple street, to Joseph f. Emory
for SS25.
Evening journal., 1901-05-01
Connelly-Coneannon

st. Paul's r. c. Church was crowded
at O'Clock last evening. when Miss
Margaret W. Concannon became the
bride of William M. Connolly the con-
tractor. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Father Connolly. Miss Mary
A. Concannon attended her sister as
maid of honor. John A. Campbell act.
ed as best man. The bride wore a
handsome gown of white Paris muslin
and carried Bride roses. Her attendant
was similarly attired.
Following the ceremony a wedding
supper was served in the home of the
brides parents, No. S04 West Third
street.
Evening journal., 1901-05-01
Celebrated Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Robert p. Edwards
celebrated the tenth anniversary of
their marriage in their home, No $40
West Seventh street, last night. The
home was beautifully decorated with
cut flowers and pouted plants and the
presence Of many friends made the oc-
casion an enjoyable one There were
music and phOnograph selections, and
later In the evening supper was served
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards received many
handsome gifts as souvenirs of the
happy occasion.
Evening journal., 1901-05-01
DISTRIBUTING SCHOOL FUND
Commissioners Of COlOred Schools Of County
Here for That Purpose

Messrs. Naudain and Eliason. commits
sioners Of the colored schools of New
Castle county, are inc the Office OF Henry
c. Conrad to-day distributing the appor-
tionment of money for colored school inn
provement. The State appropriated $1,000
for that purpose TO the thirty schools of
the county. The commissioners have in
spccted every school property in their
jurisdiction and have made allowances
that are demanded by the condition of
the buildings.
Evening journal., 1901-05-01

In the New York Stock Exchange
yesterday the record was broken in
the matter of dealing The sales az
greyated 3,3O3,O0O shares, and the best
previous record was 2,7iO.2OO Several
large fortunes were made on the floor
during the day by the principal opera
tors. and II is safe to assert that many
fortunes were lost, for there were times
when the members and their customers
seemed to be speculaulon-mad
Evening journal., 1901-05-01

Three years ago to-day Admiral
Dewey made his bold dash into the
harbor of Manila, destroyed the Span
ish fleet and raised the American flag
in triumph over the colonial posses
sions Of Spain in the Pacific. His vic
tory was the beginning OF the end Of
the Spanish-American war; 1t caused
a wave Of pride and patriotism tc
sweep over the United States and dsm
onstrated to Spain the hOpelessness o
her position. It inspired men on tn
Atlantic to emulate the valorous deed
OF the men ON the Pacific and victor
followed victory in such swift success
sion that in a few brief weeks the re
naming power Of Spain was broke
and she lay prone and helpless at tn
feet CT her conqueror.
Evening journal., 1901-05-01
COURT ROOM Is NEAT
New Furnishings Make the Chamber an
Inviting One

Splendid new carpet has been laid on the
floor inside the railing In the county
court room. Brass trimmings protcct the
carpet where il IS underlapped. and add
materially TO the appearance OF the room
The furniture has been revarnished and
every detail about the room given fresh
ness which is really inviting.