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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-03
CITY OF WATERBURY. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

The board of education of the city of Waterbury will receive proposals for furnishing and installing q plumb ing system i'll the Bank street, Hen dricken, and Clay street school build ines. and other work incidental there to, (and for furnishing bond ill the sum of 30 per cent of the contract price for faithfully doing the work.) The copy of the contract plans and specifications may be seen 1t the office of the board of education, High school building, Waterbury, Conn.,, and at the office of the National Steam Economizer Go, 332 Main street, Springfield, Mass. The bidder must use the form of proposal and leave it at the office of the board of education, High school building, i'll said city, be- fore S:15 D. m, June 14 1901, with a properly certified check for the sum of : per cent of the amount of the bid, made payable to the comptroller of the city of Waterbury, and forfeited to the city, if the bidder fails to carry out his proposal. The proposal of bidders who conform to the above directions, and no other. will at said hour and place. be publicly opened and read; an dthe undersigned reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, or to accept any proposal, deemed best for the city. The bid and check should be enclosed in an envelope, endorsed Proposals for installing | plumbing system in the Bank street. Hendricken and Clay street school buildings"
 BOARD OF EDUCATION.
 Waterbury, Conn.
 John J. Fitzgerald, Clerk
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-03
CITY OF WATERBURY. NOTICE 10 CONTRACTORS.

The Board of Education of the City of Waterbury will receive proposals for furnishing and installing q heating and yentilating system in the Bank street school building on Bank street, and other work incidental thereto, and for furnishing a bond i'll the sum of 30 per cent of the contract price for faithfully doing the work. The copy of the contract, plans and specl- fications may be seen at the office of the Board of Education, High School Building, Waterbury, Conn, and at the office of the National Steam EcOnomi- ger Go, 332 Main St, Springfield, Mass. The bidder must use the form of pro- posal to be obtained at said offices, fill out and sign the proposal and leave it at the office of the Board of Educa- tion, High School Building, in said city, before S:15 D. fll., June II, 1901, with q properly certified check for the sum of ! per cent of the amount of the bid made, payable to the comptroller of the City of Waterbury. and forfeited to the City, if the bidder fails to carry out his proposal. The proposal of bid ders who conform to the above di- rections. and no other, will, at said hour and place, be publicly opened and read; and the undersigned reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, or to accept any proposal, deemed best for the city. The bid and check should be enclosed in an envelope, endorsed Proposals for installing heating and ventilating system in the Bank Street School, Waterbury, Conn.
 BOARD OF EDUCATION,
 Waterbury, Conn.
 John J. Fitzgerald, Clerk.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-03

would sink his beautiful yacht Inde- pendence at the time of the trial races, if he were not permitted to sail his own craft under his own name and colors. He may think better of this if the Independence should get an open and fair trial for the honor of being selected to defend the cup against Shamrock IT.
 Constitutions trial horse before the real trial races are begun will be Co lumbia, the last successful defender. Former Commodore Morgan will have charge of Columbia and Capt. Charles Barr, who was skipper when his craft defeated the green boat number l., is to once more sail the Columbia. 'Lem'' Miller, the first mate, has already en- gagged formidable crew of nearly 40 men and it is dollars to old oaI1um that Columbia will be scientifically pitted against Constitution when critical eyes are watching to detect points of SUI periority in the latest product of the Herreschoffs.
 Sir Thomas is fully satisfied that his saucy green pet that recently dis ported so we'll in the waters of the so1ent with her sister Shamrock T., and was also beaten off Weymouth in one trial by the old challenger, only to
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-03
Admission, 25 Gents Each Person
BRIDGEPORT STEAMBOAT co.

Popular Long Islanu Sound Route. Between New York, Bridgeport and all
 Stations on Naugatuck Division
 of N Y., N. H. and IT. k. R.
 Steamer Rosedale- Leaves Bridge port daily Sunday excepted at 7:45 q. m, on arrival of train leaving Wa terbury 6:45 .. m. from all stations on Naugatuck division, arriving New York Fl, g. rna. sgssYsy U
 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 9 a. III.
 RETURNING FROM NEW YORK.
 Steamer Allan Joy-Leaves from Pier 31 mew) East river daily (Sun- day excepted) at Il q. m., arriving Bridgeport 3 D. m., connecting with afternoon trains for the east and sta tions on Naugatuck division.
 Steamer Rosedale--Leayes from Pier 31 (neW) East River daily (Sun- day excepted at D. m.. and from foot East 31st street, ,: h D. m., con meeting with TAO D. m train for all stations on Naugatuck division. Sat IiliS StS-stAilS-i lNtiNcS8 4NGW IOEk one hour earlier from both landings.
 Special excursion rates, every Tues day and Friday via steamer Rosedale. round trip 50c, other days regular rates.
 SUNDAY SERVICE.
 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 p. m., arriving at Bridgeport 9 D. m.
 Tickets sold and baggage checked to all stations on N. Y. N. H. and 1T. R. R. Baggage transferred to and from railroad depot free.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-03
FOR SALE
SEW ERS.

Sealed proposals for he construction of sewers and appurtenances will be received by the Board of Public Works until o'clock D. m. June 4th, 1901, at which hour they will be publicly opened and read.
 Proposal (A) will be for sewers and appurtenances in Washington street, sylvan avenue, Mill street and West Main street.
 Proposal (B) will be for sewers and appurtenances in Woodlawn Terrace, Frederick street Farm street, Dike- man street and West Main street.
 Each proposal must be accompanied by certified check for $500, drawn payable to the order of the c0mptroI- Ter of the city of Waterbury, as guar- antee that the bidder to whom the con- tract is awarded will execute the con- tract with satisfactory surety within the time specified in his proposal In case of his failure so to do the check shall become the property of the city, The engineers approximate estimate of the principal items is as follows; Proposal (A), 150 lineal feet Of I foot inch by ? feet 6 inch brick sewer. K 300 lineal feet of 15 inch vitrifiede 2o72 lineal feet of inch vitrified pipe sewer.
 IA manholes.
 Proposal (B), 415 lineal feet of 12 inch vitrified pipe sewer.
 724 lineal feet of 10 inch vitrified pipe sewer.
 1271 lineal feet of s inch vitrified pipe sewer.
 13 manholes.
 3 catch basins.
 The right is reserved to reject any or all bids.
 Proposals must be made on blanks furnished by the Board, and no bids will be considered unless prepared in strict conformity to this notice.
 The contract and specification may be seen and proposal blanks and alI available information may be obtained by intending bidders applying in per- son at the office of the city engineer. No 9 Leavenworth street.
 By order of the board
 R. A. CAIRNS. c. D..
 City Engineer. \ May 10th-1S Sth- -25th. June 3.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-03
He sprinfed.

Counsel (examining witness)-You say you saw the shots fired?
 Witness-Yes, sir.
 "How near were you to the scene of the affray?"
 ''When the first shot was fired I was about ten feet from the shooter.'' 2 'Ten feet. We'll, now, tell the court where you were when the second shot was fred"
 T didn't measure the distance"
 Approximately, how far would you say?"
 'Well, I should think that it was about half mile!"-London Spare Moments.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-03
Clothing on Credit
Take Advantage of the Reduction in l -adieS' I aiIor- Made Suits.

The reductions in our department of Ladies Tailor Made Suits are of funiversa importance.
 When is taken into Consideration what fine line of these garments carry, and the depth of the reductions we have made you cannot help but realize that youhavent purchased as yet, this is your exceptional opportunity
 These garments in all coors they are tailored in the height of the fashion, perfect fit is guaranteed and the prices show every instance decided saving to the purchaser
 Sometimes there advantages to be gained by putting off; this is one instance of it,
 We think 1t is not necessary for us to say more.
 Just in and let your eyes show you the rest
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-03
No Money Down
Summer Clothing for
 Particular Men.

This is what we've always been strong in. We carry very fine coth ng. well the medium priced If your taste runs to the fashdious cater to it.
 Unbroken lines in fine Cassmeres Seges Worsteds and French Flannel Suits await your inspections and just because they're finely tailored and made of elegant material don't think the prices high Suits selling here from $1o to SIG are surprising vaues-youl think them cheap when you look them
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-03
Hirhwavman with . noft.e.

An nnocent-looking young man called on Mrs. Mary Byrnes, in Jer- sey City, and tried to interest her in miraculous headache cure. Uncorls- ing small bottle, he asked her to smell the contents. She did so, and at once became unconscious. When she recovered, the young man was missing, and so was Mrs. Byrnes' gold watch
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-03
A FeeIer.

"How do you suppose a girl feels," sympathizingly asks the Topeka Cap stal, when she sees her name appear h beauty contest list day after day with only one vote to her credit?" She ought, declares the Chicago Tribune, to feel grateful tc the earnest and per sisteat young man who casts that one vote.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-03
Betrayed by His PIunder.

Several articles regularly disap< peared from the pockets of overcoats which hung in London clubhouse,i and among them were numerousI cigars. An expert detective delicate, ly touched a score or more of cigarsl with an aniline dye. A day or two later the tinted lips of club servant exposed the rnrne
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-03
Didn't Work in His Case.

First Young Doctor-I don't believe measles are catching.
 Second Young Doctor-oh, but they are.
 "Well, why don't they catch? I've only got two eases so far.''-Ohio State Journal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-03

Texas as Petroreum State. Texas has been regarded for many years as one of the coming states in the petroleum industry.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-03
Why They Disagreed.

Tourist Gin western townl nl-And after being out 3e hours the jury couldn't arrive at a verdict? Great Scott! What was the cause of the dis. agreement?
 Discharged Juror Why, one feller lost about 15 plunks in poker game, an got sore over it!-Pucl1.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-03
He W.,sn,t.
He Wstsn't. Costigan-D say you ain't done

Jostlgan-DOn say you amt done nothin'.
 Madigan-And why not?
 Because that isn't good English" Faith, I'm glad to hear it, for by the powers, nayther am l. Catholic Standard and Times.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-07
AN AUCTION SALE OF PATENTS
4 Number of Models to Be DfSpnscI
OF by the Governments

a public auction sale viii be held at the
Patent Office at 10 a. m, May 2. u dis
pose Of number Of models which were
received between the years 1857 ana 1885
belonging 10 abandoned applications for
patents.
Nathaniel L. Daniel. Bonneville. lid.
Curtis b Atwood. Rison, Ark; James 3.
Ccombs, York, Pa, and John NJ Grimes
PaEnesyiIie. No. have been disbaTrea
from practice before the Patent Office.
The following Is d record of the issue
business OF the bureau during the week
ending today: Patents issued. 4s2: designs
81; trademarks, IS; reissues. /
Three patents and one design were is
sued 70 residents Of the District Of Co
lumbia today: William H Bevans was al
lowed patent for semI-autOmatlc breech-
loading ordnance 4 patent has been is
sued to James Kicks, for a horseshoe at
-achmeut- y street sweeper mas been pat
eEted 10y Giavanni =. Siccardi Reuben
Harris has been granted a patent design
Tor q cup.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-07
ROBBERY NOT THE DESIGN.
An Explanation of the Forcing of Il
Door ut the CanifoI

The Capitol police deny that there-zvas
any attempt TO break into the Speakers
room Sunday night for the purpose of
robbery According 70 statement made
to Times reporter. the policeman sta
toned on duty in the corridor in which
the rseant-at-Arns' Office of the House
or Representatives IS located and within
q few feet Of the Speakers room. was
directed by the Sergeant Sunday night to
relieve two policemen in different parts
Of the Capitol When the policeman re-
turned having been absent about an hour
and forty minutes, he tried the knob on
the Speakers door, and, to his surprise.
he found that the lock had been forced
and the door opened The lock was "
ing not more than foot from the door.
An investigation revealed that nothing
had been disturbed not even the d7Tsf
on the table and chairs Just who forced
the lock IS where the mystery comes in
y one can enter the Capitol Building on
sundays without the knowledge of the
policemen stationed at the several en-
frances the opinion was exprt ssed thar
some eEnpl0ye who wanted to vent a spite
against some one forced the door.
Inc rule requires that q policeman shall
De on constant duty near the Sergeant
alarms room. bat no one II seems
was directed TO release the nolfnanIer
v he was sent by his superior to relieve
ms policemen as above stated II
was also stated that there is no fol1uda-
non for the statement that an arternrr
was made to force the door Of the WAYS
anu Means Committee room
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-07
AN EXILE KILLS HIMsELF
of a Man Safe 4" Have Re
Iation~ of Rank.

NEW YORK, May Joseph Jorge. VIII
committed suicide at his boarding houss
- Garden Street, Hoboken. Sunday at
ternooa 10y drinking carbolic acid was
said by some Of his friends in that CITY
yesterday TO he an expatriatsd German
and q hrotheT-in-law Of Count Won Zur-
Itch. Privy Councillor to the Kaiser
He IS said also to have a sister who
moves in high society in Mentz. Ger
many His friends say that Jorge VS.
compelled to leave Germany five wears
ago, because, while intoxicated at . raiI
ltaTy tournament he struck d captain Of
the guard and broke his sword.
Every quarter remittance of sew
eral hundred dollars was sent 10 him
from Germany, and this he generally
sGuandered in a few weeks. While wsir
ing for his next remittance he worked as
a grocery CLERK Two weeks ago he re
celyCd a remittance of 800 from GERMANY
" hlch he spent In about q week
For several days he had been looking for
work, and was unable to get it His r.
.5uFes IN Germany have been notified ol
his death
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-07

over Night Union Pacific Goes ID to
I2S-Nurthrrn Pacific Soars Above
T.s2-WfId SpHrtx without Appar-
cnt Cause BevvIIdeEs the street
NEW YORK. May As was the case
yesterday the local Stock Market opened
favorabIy influenced by the very extern
sive advance which appeared in the quo
Jations for American stocks in the Lon
don market The conspicuous feature
today was Union Pacific, in which in
stance an advance of over five points
above yesterdays local final figures was
shown in London The remainder of the
American foreign houses again bought
very heavily here upon the opening of
business
Trading in general was resumed. show
ing the same characteristics which PIE
vailed yesterday. Enormous buying or
ders appeared in the Pacific stocks, but
interest was exceedingly wei diversified.
The anthracite coal stocks showed IN
crsasing strength and activity. and there
v ere large transactions in Southern Rail
way. Baltimore and Ohio and Norfolk and
Western Advances Of > and 4 per cent
took place in both Union and Northern
Pacific Canadian Pacific was actively
dealt in about Yesterdays final level. and
the Duluth South Shore and Atlantic
stocks were reaCticuary
Outside OF the railway list. the chief
feature was Sugar Refining, which ad-
vanced smartly- General Electric, while
active. was dealt in somewhat below yes
terday's final level Amalgamated Cop
per was firm and active. The dealings
in the L 5 Steel stocks continued in
large volume, but the resulting price
changes were limited. There was a fur
Their sharp advance noted in InteTnatiOn-
al Power which was based on the report
Ell acquisition by the company Of the
Richmond Locomotive Works
After the initial dealings the AtchiSon
issues forged to the front and developed
pronounced weakness The general list
went of some what all along the line.
There was no news bearing on any Of
these movements. and there was nc def
mite explanation of the current extra oTdi-
nary. movement in Northern Pacific. and
the other Pacific stocks The Street at
large appears to be dumbfOunded by such
tremendous fluctuations and Is unable
TO reach a definite conclusion as to
whether the dealings represent nothing
more than manipulation or are based
upon some new tremendous developments
In the railway world
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-07
LARCENY AND BRASS KNUcKs.
4 Combination which Causes John
Mcneil Trouble

John Mcneil faced two rather serious
charges in the police court TO-DAY. one
was Of larceny: the other of carving con
cealed weapons On the first charge he
was fined 80: on the second so. In de
taeit OF payment he VIII serve I20 DAYS
IN Jail
Mcneil said his home vas n Boston. He
was IN Jacksonville. Fla in company with
a partner Thomas J Mclean jus, pre-
Vlous to the big fire in that city. The two
arrived al Richmond couple Of DAVIS aga
mere mcneil and Mclean parted com
Pahy' ana. 1t Is alleged, Mcneil took a lot
Of Clothes belonging 10 Mclean. EVhe-
taken into custody a pair OF brass Lzr,rr,l.-
les were found on Mcneil He said the
were quite popular in Jacksonville brI.
they were al oddity in Boston. and he
bought them 10 take home to show to his
friends.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-07

A CRICKET CLUB AT WORK.
An Interesting Game Played and Il
Business Session Held Afteryyara

The Washington Cricket Club played an
Interesting game on Saturday on the
Chevy Chase grounds. The attendance
was unusually large The members are
working very hard to get IL condition for
tn match season, which begins in Bali
more May IS at Mount Washington Tb,-
hard-hittlng procHvities Of Mr.. William
her make him quite Il valuable aculIisI-
ton 10 the team.
= business meeting was held in the
clubhouse at the conclusion Of the a457t-
when the following gentlemen were dt!Iv
elected members: I. j. Mather. J. q MD
Kinney. A LOhSe. Rowland Evans. &
Long, 9. NcTTiiI. and J Richardson
It was decided to allow the junior team
full membership privileges thus affordiug
an opportunity for a number Of college
and nigh school boys to play this most
excellent game
A quantity Of club material is expected
TO arrive from Philadelphia during the
week Next Saturday = game VIII be
played between the married and singh.
members play commencing at .. m
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-07
The Academy Juniors Won.

The Academy Juniors defeated the Cold
en Rods on Olympic Field Sunday by tha
score OF B TO 2. The Acadcmys would Ike
10 hear from ~ teams who's members ~.
under fifteen years Old f Teuuvson 1872
Thirty-fouTth Street northwest has chalg-
OF the correspondence pertaining 10 match
games.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-07

Washington Traction and Flee
tTic rs: 1-o9a0 7o24, l,eog07lI4. 3,n1oQ71;
e and p Tel. IS: IoU0uI06S4 Union Trust
and Storage Co. JUI09&4- MeTEenthaleT
Linotype "a 1913: Lanston NOnotype: 500
1856 40oGl3@4- After caII-WashingtOn
Traction and Electric ~ =: 10. o00N7l-buy-
ct 30: L 5. Electric Light certificate: 5
eaoT1a412. 2,o0tu1G42s5 Colonial Fire Insur-
anCe Co: l0ElI9
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-07
news FROM GEORGETOWN
Knights TempIar Arranging for the
Louisville COncIave.

Anxious to Take in the Pnn-AmeTi-
can Exposition Before They Re
turn Home-Dr. TheopbiIus Bray's
Lectures on ..PiIErirn's PrOEresx.,'
The Knights Templar in this jurisdic-
ton are already planning for their pill
CTimage TO Louisville and considerable
| interest IS being aroused by the officers
/ out Of a membership of 100 it is hoped to
carry fifty knights from Potomac Com
maudery. When the conCIave was held
| in Boston. Georgetown was represented
by hfty-one swords, and even when the
/ CoEcIave was held at Denver Georgetown
sent nearly forty knights These con-
cIaves are events not to be missed by
| local knights il within their power to at
tend.
1t being feared that the Buffalo Expo
sition might have some effect upon the
attendance at the Louisville concIave. one
Of the officers of Potomac Commandery
Will call upon the railroad officials in a
day or two for the purpose Of securing
cut rate to Buffalo if possible for the
knights who desire to take in both at
fractions. 1t is proposed TO switch of at
Grafton, w Va, for Buffalo, the way
home. thus saving about half the dis
lance Should a satisfactory rate to Buff
falo be agreed upon, it IS probable that
the Georgetown Knights will avail them
selves of the opportunity to visit both
Louisville and Buffalo on this occasion
The copcIave expenses as at present
scheduled, amount to but SIG, $16 for rail
road fare and 80 for hotel expenses in
Louisville
Dr. TheophiIus Bray is delivering a
course Of lectures on Bunyans Pilgrims
Progress Illustrated with the stereopti-
con. at the Baptist church. Tenleytowu
Much interest is being evinced, and on
Sunday baptism was administered
The schooner Lavinia Campbell, which
arrived here several days ago with
cargo Of ice for the Purity Ice Company.
viii be loaded at Winships wharf today
with loo tons OF coal for Boston This
Is the first cargo of coal from Cunter-
land shipped since the high water
The schooner G. NJ. Brainard discharged
a cargo Of calcine plaster for J. G. Waters
& Son yesterday She sailed later for
Norfolk TO take on a cargo of coal for
Rockland, Ne
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-07

foundation Wabash and Texas Pacific
look to be good purchases on the reac-
tons though purchasers should be very
UatChfuf for signs of q break. If the
market Is to have Il break in the imme-
date future, these stocks viii go OF
quite as rapidly as the remainder of the
list and not getting any dividends will
he very uncomfortable securities to hold
The railway earnings statements are
generally Of an excellent character Re
ports for the last week Of April by the
Canadian Pacific, Chesapeake and Ohio.
Louisville and Nashville Missouri Pacific
Norfolk and Western. Southern Railway
and others all show large increases
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-07
Found Dead in Her ROOM

HAGERsT0WN. Nd, May Mrs
'aude Mandavili was found dead yester-
y morning on the floor of her bedroom
The Baldwin House, Hagerstown. c..
which she was proprieLrsss. She was
.izty years old. Her death was due To
natural causes
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-07

The Gould securities were again strong
and with a better Undertone than marked
some Of the other railway securities. The
talk Of the Gould consolidation is per
sistent, and there is every reason to be-
hsve that IL this case the rImors have