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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-16
l. GLEANINGS OF FACT.

The province of Quebec is 293 year old; Montreal, ,t259; Toronto. 109.
 The carat used in estimating thu weight of gems is a grain of fndial wheat.
 Coffee is planted 400 trees to tn. acre, and the yield averages pound tree.
 The cultivation of sugar extended from India to Persia some time in the ninth century.
 A floating bottle dropped in the in about 1so days.
 English beekeepers average 5t pounds or honey from their hives American only 20 pounds. BF,j
 The United States grants 25,00t patents a year, England only 5000 Canada grants A,000 year. afGHlsf
 London's fire brigade puts out s. fire at an average cost of $40. New York pays s13S for the same serv. ice, and Cincinnati holds the record with e2s5 per fire.
 The only occasion upon which 8 peer or peeress wears a coronet is at the coronation of sovereign. Al the moment when the archbishop o1. Canterbury places the crown on the head of the new monarch every peer present at the ceremony dons his own coronet.
 The invasion of London by Ameri can visitors has reached unprecedent ed proportions and never before have L | TAI cans in the English capital. At one fashionable West end hotel a dozen multimillionaires are staying with their families, and money is being spent with prodigality which the British "old nobility" must regard aa demoraIizing and detestable.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-16
SEASON or HAY FEVER.
Crusade Against It Would Kill Off Many Wild Flowers-Leave It
 A 1ano Govc Mary Ir n1xxva,r

Crusade Against It Would Kill Off Many Wild Flowers Leave It Alone Says Mary E. Dewey. As the time for hay fever is upon us, We shall probably hear again that this distressing malady is caused by the
 pollen of the ragweed or Roman worm wood, and that if the department of agriculture would only address itself
 to q crusade for the extermination of
 the ragweed, hay fever would become
 thing of the past. But it is author
 itatively shown that not only the pol
 len of the ragweed. but that of the
 golden-rod, the rose and various other plants is responsible for the disease.
 Wat affects one person does not affect
 another. and vice versa. What is poi son to one man may be a delight to
 another. And a crusade which would
 do away with all the sources of hay fever would result in a sad dimunition of the flora of our continent, involving the extermination of some of our
 choicest plants.
 Mary B. Dewey, writing in the Bos-
 ton Transcript, declares that the pre- yention of hay fever is easily within
 the power of the individual. He is simply to leave nature alone, as, when the irritation begins. she seeks to
 spread over the irritated nasal mem branes n coating of protective mucus. Don't try to get rid of it. Don't blow
 your nose or rub your eyes or mouth,
 or hawk and spit. Rather" "snifiie'' and
 draw the secretion back, she says; lit Is merely a very thin starch" and will
 hurt nobody. Don't sneeze if you can help it; when you have succeeded in suppressing a sneeze you have gained
 a victory of worth. You may bathe
 your eyes with soft sponge occasion ally; but resist every temptation to rub
 them. IT one persists in the repres- sive tactics, we are assured, "a day or n week will bring welcome relief" and this without having enlisted the de
 partment of agriculture in war on the ragweed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-16
A achsEaren.s c..urch.r

The Baptist church at Janesville, Wis, has established what is called "children's church" the object of which is 10 give the parents Of young children an opportunity to attend church. During the morning service hour the children who are too young to attend church service have serv- ice of their own. conducted by the young women in the Sunday school rooms. They volunteer for the work, and different committee takes charge of the little ones each Sunday. The babies are amused with dolls and playthings gsawhile the woraof interest ing the older children is conducted along kindergarten lines. A large number of children attend. and the children's church is proving popular, many of the little ones being unwill- ing to leave when their mothers call for them at the close of church.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-16
RAILROAD DIRECTORY
HIGHLAND DIVISION.

Trains leave Meadow street station for Boston. Hartford and way stations at 700 and 8:38 a. m.; J2:3S; 4:05: S:0T p. m.
 Trains arrive at Meadow street sta- ton from Boston, Hartford and way stations at S:05; 11:40 a. m.; 1:45; 5:13 and 7:45 D. m.
 Trains leave Meadow street station for New York. Fishkill Landing, Dan- bury and way stations at SIS a. m., and 1:50 and 5:1S D. m.
 Trains arrive at Meadow street sta. tion from New York. Fishkill Landing. Danbury and way stations at S:36 a. m., 12:34 and 8:O4 D. m.
 SUNDAY TRAINS.
 Leave Meadow street station at S:3O; 1O:O5, a. m.; 200; 5:O5; 700 p. ID.
 Arrive at Meadow street station af $50; 80 a. m.; 4:5O: 6:5O: $50 D. m.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-16
MERIDEN BRANCH.
BRIDGEPORT STEAMBOAT co.

Popular Long IslanI Sound Route. Between New York, Bridgeport and all
 Stations on Naugatuck Division
 of N. Y., N H. and H. R. R.
 Steamer Rosedale-Leaves Bridge port daily Sunday excepted) at 7:45 a. m. on arrival of train leaving Wa terbury 6:45 a. m. from all stations on Naugatuck division, arriving New York Il a. m.
 Steamer Allan Joy-Leaves Bridge port daily Saturday excepted F o'clock midnight, arriving New York in early morning; giving passengers ample time to connect with trains for the west and south. Passengers can remain aboard boat until a. m.
 RETURNING FROM NEW YORK.
 Steamer Allan Joy-Leaves from Pier 31 (new) East river daily (Sun- Bridgeport p. m., connecting with afternoon trains for the east and sta. tions on Naugatuck division.
 Steamer Rosedale-Leaves from Pier 31 (new) East River daily (Sun- day excepted) at 3 D. m., and from foot East 31st street, 5: 15 D. m., con- meeting with TAO p. 1n. train for all stations on Naugatuck division. Sat urdays this steamer leaves New York one hour earlier from both landings.
 Special excursion rates, every Tues day and Friday via steamer Rosedale. round trip soc. other days regular rates.
 SUNDAY SERVICE. k Commencing Sunday. June g, steamer Rosedale leaves Bridgeport at 9 a. m., on arrival of Sunday morn- ing train from all stations on Nauga- tuck division. for New York and Coney Island; returning leaves New York at 5 D. m, arriving at Bridgeport 9 p. m.
 Tickets sold and baggage checked to all stations on N. r., N. H. and Fl. R. R. Baggage transferred to and from railroad depot free.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-16
NAuGATuCTl DIVISION.

For New York-6:35. SIP, 1O:5O a. m.; 1:3O, PAS, COS p. m.; Sunday. 7:05 a. m.; 5:1O p. m.
 For Bridgeport -6:35, SIP, 10:50, a. m: 1:3O, PAS, COS p. m.; Sunday 7:O5 a. m.; 5:10 p. m.
 For New Haven (via Derby Junc- tion)-6:35, SIP, 10:50 a. m.; 1 80, 2:4s. COS. 7:2O (mixed) p. m.; Sunday, 7:O5 a m., 5:1O p. m.
 For Ansonia--6:35. SIP, 1o:50 a. m.: 80. PAS, 4:45, COS, 7:2O (mixeO D. m: Sunday, 7:05 a. m., 5:1O D. m.
 For Watertown-6:45 S:41, HIT q m: 1:31, 4:01; 5:0O 6:12, 7:O3. 9:O5. 11 20 D. m.; Sunday, 9:43 a. m., 500 D. m.
 For Thomaston. Torrington and Winsted- -S:36, 11:12 a. m.; 3:56, 6:5s. goo D. m.; Sunday, 9:38 a. m.; 7:55 D. m.
 MERIDEN BRANCH. Trains Leave Dublin street station for Middletown and way stations at $50 a. m., and 6:15 p. m.
 Trains arrive at Dublin street sta- ton from Middletown and way stations at 7:50 a. m., and 400 p. m.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-16

Dom Paul Kruger has insomnia, which isn't surprising when what the old chap has been through is relnem- bered.
 Cuba must either have large tariff concession from the United States or be annexed. That is the opinion of most of the business men or the island.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-16

General Alger's book. to be publish ed in September, will not create the sensation now that it would have aroused just after he retired from the cabinet, but it will not lack fer inter ested readers. and not few of them will be officials.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-16
Population of ne1gium.

The population of Belgium. accord ing to official figures, reached 6.744, ,532 on December s1, 1899, of which total 3,362, ,4S2 were males: 2,485,3s4 spoke Flemish only, 2.4s5,072 spoke French only, and 700. .997 both languages.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-16
FoR SALE.

No 20 Washington street, the rent of which is $G45.5O per year; 5000 will take 1t. Look at the beautiful place on Pleasant street, also High street. A place with all improvements; one real nice up-to-date place on Ward. Ridge wood; that place on Wateryille street is one of the finest In the city; make me an offer. The place on Belleview avenue will be closed out for less than cost. Lots of houses and lots every where. Call at
 ID. H. TIERNEY. Real Estate, Insurance and Bond Office
 1e7 BANK STREET.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-16

London's First Official Census.
 London 100 years ago had a popula- tion of ssa, ,10e, when the first official census was taken.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-16
IndIa Tea Gardena

At the present moment TO per cent. of the tea gardens in India do not pay.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-16

Scientific study of HyDnOtism.
 Hypnotism is scientifically studied in some of the French medical colleges
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-16
London nnd Dublin Parks.

London has ], 500 acres of parks, Dub- iiE about 40 acres less
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-16

Popular Long IslanI Sound Route. Between New York, Bridgeport and all Stations on Naugatuck Division
 of N. Y., N. H. and H. R. R.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-27

SCARCELY day passes without its terrible
railroad or mine accident. Many OF the rail-
road accidents are caused by over-worked men
who nave fallen asleep.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-27

KANSAS has woman oil inspector-Mrs
Jno. Randolph, of Pittsburg, whose husband
was deputy oil Inspector and who recently
died
New-York tribune., 1901-02-11
New-York City. Feb. l.
OBITUARY.
GENERAL JAMES NJ. RUGGLEs.

Springfield ILL.,. Feb 1o-General sames VI. Rug
giles. Of the founders of the Republican party.
died yesterday at the Hopping Sanatorium. Ha-
vana, aged eighty-on years
General Ruggles born March Z. 1878, in
Richland County. Ohio. and Of noted ancestry,
his gTeat-uncle being Brigadier-General Timothy
Ruggles, who was president of the first Congress
which ever met in America. A great-uncle, John
Ruggles. was three times elected United States
Senator from Maine. ard another uncle. Benjamin
Ruggles. fist United States Senator from
Ohio. serving eighteen years from 1873 His father.
Judge spooner Ruggles. was State Senator in the
Illinois Legislature from Ogle and Winnebago
counties in 1872.
He drafted the platform on which the Repuo-
lican party organized. being one OF com
mittee of three. the others being Abraham Lincoln
and Ebenezer Peck. appointed for that purpose at
the session OF the Illinois Legislature OF February.
1886. Other members of the committee being other
wise engaged. the work OF drafting the platform
devolved upon General Rugges
At the outbreak of the Civil War he was ap-
pointed by Governor Yates a lieutenant OF the Isl
Illinois Cavalry When mustered out IN lSoi ne
was ieutenant-colonel of the Sd Illinois cavalry
and was for a time in command cf the regiment
After the war he brevetted brigadier-generaI
General Ruggles the author OF the nrst
drainage law in Illinois. He was scholar and an
able writer. In religion he a pronounced Spir-
ituallst. He left four sons.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-11
JACOB sCHNITZER.

Jacob schnitzer died yesterday at his home, No.
III East Seventy-third-st., from malignant typho-
malarial fever after Illness Of several weeks
The funeral will take place at the house Tomorrow
at $50 a. m. and the burial will be in Cypress
Hills Cemetery.
Mr. Schntzer was born IN Neustadt. Germany, on
February L. 1885. RE to the United States In
1s5i and in Boston became the partner Of his
hrother-in-law. Alexander Sidi. IN the importing
and exporting Of Mediterranean products and wool.
He succeeded 10 the business in 1870 Mr. Schnitzer
was a member OF the Ancient and Honorable Ar
tlllery OF Boston and the committee ap-
pointed by the Governor OF Massachusetts TO re-
ceive Charles Dickens IN 1874 he moved his busi-
ness TO New-York. and in that year resigned from
the Ancient and Honorable Artillery. He married
I'm 1874 Miss Corde!ia Menken. daughter OF Solomon
Menken. a well known drygoods merchant of Gin
Cinnat
In this city. in 1s7i he began to import Turkish
rugs and carpets, and was one OF the first 10 i'm
port them 70 this country. Last year the Schntzer
& Parlato Company took over Mr.. SchnitZer's bust
ness. and he became the president OF the company
Mr.. SchnitZer a member OF the Democratic
Club up 10 three years ago. when he resigned. He
a member OF the ICtos Club at the time Of his
death. He leaves a widow ana one son, who is the
secretary and treasurer of the Schnitzer & Par
latO Comnany.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-11
CHURCH EXTENSION IN THE SUBURBS.
MEETING TO DEVISE PLANS FOR PROVIDING FOR
KEW CONGREGATIONS.

The extension Of the Episcopal Church in the
suburban sections Of New-York, particularly in the
Borough Of The Bronx. was the object OF meet
ing held last evening al St. Thomas's Church.
Ftfth-ave and Fifty-third-st. The Rev Charles c.
Tiffany Archdeacon of New York. presided. and
addresses were made by Eugene NJ Camp OF the
Brotherhood OF st. Andrew; Seth Low. president OF
Columbia University. and the Rev. DR.. ]. Lewis
Parks, rector Of Calvary Church. The service was
read by the Rev. John Huske. Of ST. Thomas's.
Mr. Camp described the work Of the laynen Of
the Brotherhood of 81. Andrew in establishing
esven Sunday schools and mission stations in The
Bronx. and thus forming the nucleus Of a parish
in each case. One OF these missions has been
started in barn another in the rear of a grocery
store, two in carriage houses and one in A real es-
tate office.
seth Low urged that il was most important for
the Church TO take possession Of the fields offered
oy the development OF the suburbs as residence
places for great throngs from the denser sections
or the city. He also said that the building up OF
VIII 90 more than anything else break up the
horrors or the tenement house district.
IL Fafks said that the outlying sections were
now DelnS populated by the best sort OF people
Ihe necha MICS, clerks, shopkeepers who would not
lNe IN the slums. hut were making homes for
themselves and were bringing up children-'.ves
many Of them, thank Cod said he he said mai
IIhLrch ousnt 10 he there to receive them. DR..
PARKS especially appealed for money 10 build a
eh1Ich Tor the colored congregation OF 81. David's
II f-asL One-h hundred an d. -nfty-e eighth-st
New-York tribune., 1901-02-11

strated against this class OF mandatory LEGISLATION
mas had effect al Albany. and that the danger OF
constant and unreasonable legislative interference
with the discretionary powers Of the city govern
ment is less than in former years
Ihe committee has taken an affirmative as well
as negative stand in legislation IL has had pre-
pared and introduced bill 70 simplify the present
election law. so 10 place each candidate and
each voter upon absolute equality. II has under
consideration the preparation Of bills 10 prohibit
me payment OF political assessments by candi-
oates Tor judicial office; 10 provide for the direct
nonlnaton OF party candidates by votes upon
me general plan which is IN successful operation
IN minnesota; to prevent the payment % political
contributions by original charter commission and
the Revision Commission, TO permit the election
or members of the local legislative bodies by
system OF proportional representation
Several of the bills spoken OF above. which do
NOT deal with municipal affairs as such. are
thought tc be OF great Importance In the attempt
70 secure permanent good government for the
oitg OF New-York" This is particularly the case
with the amendments 10 the election law and
those aimed at abuses which give substantial en-
couTaeement and ala to corrupt boss government
or the results accomplished this year II Is per-
haps, too early to speak The committee has been
assured. however. that its protest against the
great number OF bills which seek TO reinstate po-
lice officers who have been dismissed from the
force in past years will probab bly, result in the de-
feat OF such measures. il did last ali
two or three exceptional cases.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-11
WATTERSOY DEALS WITH A CRITIC.
AN IMPORTANT HISTORICAL FACT ABorr rr>-
COLIN REVIVED AND FOLLY cHAsr1sEn
From The Washington Post.

From The Washington Post
In your issue Of Sunday you print contribution
tq'laliy olscourteous In tone and impertinent IN
5nsIaeteE & IN which. among many dsparagng re-
wa wstterson lacks great deal Of being re
liable historian few years he exploited in pub
ncoin eTss me o N3fshSn Ieas inmaton that President
close the war with liberal Tor Southern slaves
reply published in leading papers placed
Cabinet living and dead n po1v and o. es Ine
fessed his mistake
BY whose authority this writer placed upon the
witness stand every member of the Confederate
I Sablnet living and dead does not appear. nor
micsion TO utter false accusation against me I
address delivered upon the occasion of a in
coin anniversary in Chicago and subsequently re-
North. said:
-, Aftsr that famous HAMPTON Roads conference when
g,5nr sa $50 e, stephens Campbell
NJ ncon the President seward the secre Slsh
sosasUe though % one Wv, was now President Of United
aside. and Pointing to a sheet q paper he held in his
page. ana write below whatever roe else
ne P PsSsRs ay sSs sys Mr. Lincoln
possible agreement for reunion ana peace H. based
Ra n%'9S SSR o plan 5 s' poss sssay had in hand
The incident as to Mr.. Stephens aud Mr.. Lincoln
often related by Mr. stephens 10 his friends
yse by pG GREEN aa when
pastor: by Mr.. Felix O. de Fontaine with whom
Mr. Stephens passed the night Immediately on his
return from Fort Monroe; by the Hon Evan p
Howell Of Atlanta. and by many others IN IS
further corroborated by the following extract from
Mr. Stephens's printed account OF the Fort Monroe
conference:
ns He @ NJ be 2a to 1 saahs as he SSD SSs
as responsible slavery the people the south.
and N the should then cease with the voluntary
abolition slavery by the be IN favor
Of the Government a
Tor the loss The He said believed this
feeling had extensive existence a North He
knew sorae who In favor of appropriation as
hgh 100000 for this Il could
persons" said he. whose would you,
who are willing do this If the war shall cease
slavery as stated Stephenss War Between the States
Vol II. pp. oio' OIL
In Nicoay and Hays Life Of Abraham Lincoln"
Vol X chap. VII. pp. l33 l3i-lSs will be found the
1ont and proposed proclamation referred
TO in the foregoing extract from my address.
Quite a number OF persons, apparently with no
ether warrant than their own exploitation, under
took 10 gainsay the accuracy OF my history as
here given, with perhaps your correspondent
among the rest; but needing meretrcious ad-
Yertising. declined controversy about fact so in
disputable. and contented myself with publishing
the foregoing citations. AS they appeared in many
of leading papers ii is odd that your CORE
spondent did not them Perhaps he does not
read the papers HENRY WATTERSON.
Courier-Journal Bureau. No. i.i2l G-st, Washing
ton, ID. c.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-11
STILL LOOKS LIKE SEXTON.

Politicians rule yesterday were still uncertain
20 who would be appointed Commissioner-Chi
under the new law John 3. Sexton seems to be in
the lead far be learned In Tammany
circles. John F. Carroll and Mayor Van wyck
apparently favor him. There is strong opposition
TO Sexton within the organization. however. and IL
s said that in .he end Croker may decide that It
IS inadvisable appoint the Commissioner and will
recommend a man comparatively unknown In order
to prevent criticism. prominent member OF the
Republican organization said last night that r.
Sexton named Governor Odel would re-
move him unless he committed some overt act -
II thought Tammany would therefore be reck-
less In defying public opinion.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-11
A DEMAND FOR HOME HELPERS,

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: I called at an employment agency not long
ngo and found that they could take half
the names OF those women. young and middle aged.
who were hopelessly looking for positions as gov
ernesses and companions. Nearly all these women
who are generally women of refinement and edu-
cation-would be invaluable home helpers. to
care for children and do ordinary housewoTk. If
they could only be induced to take such positions
Now they could be induced TO take such positions
II they were sure they would be treated as social
EQUALS II they are ladylike they deserve be so
treated. Could not leading society women, prom-
nent club members and active church workers COM
bine rent some suitable empty building and estab-
lish a school for home helpers. where women of
all ages could be taught free everything necessary
to the management of houses and children? The
older women. who have had some experience. would
need only short course to learn system and the
newer ways OF doing things. The younger set could
take more thorough course. in housework, sewing
and care OF children Let the women who found
such a school promise engage or find positions
for home helpers they graduated. and let
them promise to give them a written contract and
good wages for regular hours. II rests entirely
with the women OF social standing raise the tone
OF domestic service by restoring It what it was
Of industry that exists. This may be done by
changing the word servant" 10 home helper" by
making housework a profession Having tried home
helpers instead of nurses with my young chill
mend them 10 overworked and distracted mothers
and 10 overbur6ened homemakers.
,n, -as iaE as Understand H. the present Way OF
Teach the class of women am anxious 10 benefit
Mhere children and regular servants were taught
They would require, and require rightly, school
wneTe the proper feeding. clothing and care OF
manage house and servants and the way 10 nurse
New-York tribune., 1901-02-11
WORK OF THE LEGISLATURE.
ATTITUDE OF THE CITY CLUB TOWARD BILLS
INTRODUCED AT ALBANY.

James W. Pryor. secretary OF the council OF the
City Club. yesterday sent out the following state
ment:
The Legislature has been organized for work
about five weeks. and has before IN a hout owe
thousand two hundred bills, counting renrinte5
forms OF bills. OF these 80 are In the Assembly
md so IN the Senate. The Legislation Commirree
OF the City Club which consists OF thirteen mem
bers, holds weekly meetings receive and act
upon reports OF its sUb-cOmmittees. which hills
are sent as fast as they are received from Albany
Every bill which seems TO relate 10 this city is
examined by one OF these sub-committees. and tpon
Their reports action is taken by the full committee
q record OF all these bills is kept and indexed IN
such way that all the bills upon any subject
and all the information that has been collected
ABOUT them. may be readily found
The committee is impressed with the Importance
70 the city OF the passage OF the revised Charter
ne Legislature IS besieged with bills seeking
mandatory legislation covering matters within the
,etfol or the municipal authorities. The City Club
tas expressed its formal dsapproval OF a number
oi such measures now before the Legislature, al
though II Is undoubtedly that the city govern
ent has failed 10 provide for certain local inprove-
nenfs OF which there is pressing need. The City
tlub insists that the special bills 10 compel the
cg authorities TO do certain public work should
not be passed. but that the charter revision as a
~hole should be enacted into law, because II is
70 be found a complete. carefully worked out scheme
spl loeal improvements There are indications that
me persistency with which the club has refnon-