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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-21
VOLUNTEER MAJOR GENERALS,

Washington, March 21.-Two major generals still remain of the volunteer establishment. General Shafter. how eyer, will accept his commission as majors general on the retired list upon the arrival of General Young at San Francisco. who will assume command of the department of California. This will leave General Wood as the last of the major generals of the volunteer army. He already has accepted pro- motion in the regular army as briga- diergeneral, but as the volunteer com mission gives him increased pay as well as rank he no doubt will continue as majOr-general of volunteers until his commission expires under the law. There are now eight volunteer brida- dier- generals and it is expected that nearly all of them will retain their volunteer rank until the expiration of the law.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-21
POLO SEASON ENDING.
Clinton Will Win the Championship of
 the Southeastern Ieao,1e

Clinton, March 21.-Clinton defeat ed Lawrence last night and thereby clinched her hold on the polo league championship.
 Score: Clinton Lawrence 4; rush es, Daly ,. Bone 9, Devlin: stops: Ban non 31, Tibbetts 50; referee, Gibbons: attendance, 400. -
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-21
sRooxLYH Bn1ErY

-J. A. De Barbieri of Bank street has returned from business trip to New York city.
 John Murphy of North Leonard street has accepted a position at the Farrel foundry
 John English of North Leonard street has accepted a position at the Holmes. Booth & Hayden concern.
 William Kelly of Washington ave nue, a popular member of the Brook lyn Athletic club, is i'll with pneumo- mia.
 The Rev Father Fitzsimmons, of the St Francis Xavier's church. preached the Lenten sermon at St Pat rlck's church last evening.
 The funeral of Octave Dextraze. or Sunnyside avenue, took place this afternoon. with service by the Rev Dr davenport and interment in Riverside cemetery.
 But little damage was caused by the rain in this section to-day. or course the regular avalanche of dirt ana cobblestones rolled down from Ben Mohr on to Bank street and the streets were swept away a little but
 
 Miss Jennie Cronan, for severa, years a popular employe of the dress making department of Reid & Hughes. has just returned from New York city. after completing a course at Me- DoWells famous school for cutting. Miss Cronan will open dressmakinp pariors at her home on Summit street.
 Young ladies wh., have had occas- lon to pass along ast Porter street Httle late the pa | few nights. are complaining of the manner in which they have been exceedingly annoyed ana Frightened by the actions of cer- tain young man who chased and shout ed after them. On Tuesday night q prominent young lady of this section was on her way home along Porter street. when the man referred to gave chase and also gave expression to sen timents which are not fit for publica- ton. Last evening another young woman was the victim of the same actions. A prominent city official was informed of the cratic actions referred to and he has made complaint to the police officers. The young man was recognized by one of the ladies whom he chased. What his mo- uveS are or why he should be thus disturbing young ladies as they are returning to their homes and thus placing himself in imminent peril of being arrested and heavily fined, or sentenced to jail, no one seems to know. His mind may be deranged but it is doubtful. If he continues his actions and shall be arrested, for he surely will be, as the police have been informed. a heavy sentence will and ought to be meted out to him, as this dastardly, disgracefuI practice of an- moving young girls on their way home ward at night is being practiced too much.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-21
HIERoGLYPHICALLY SPEAKING

A colonel of 8 British regiment in
 South Africa who was repairing
 railroad after one of General De Vets many breakages discovered a fine empty house, which he proceeded to occupy as headquarters. When the news of the colonePs comfortable quarters reached Bloemfontein he re ceived telegram which read: '.G. T.
 NJ. wants house, The colonel was un- able to make out what ''G. T. M" meant, and inquired of officers, who translated it General Traffic Mana ger" "All right" said the colonel. eff he can use hieroglyphics so can l." So he wired back: "G. T. M. can c. T. H. Two days later he received a dispatch from Bloemfontein ordering him to attend board of inquiry. On appearing in due course he was asked what he meant by sending such an in- sulting message to superior officer. .sInsulting," repeated the colonel, inno- gently; fit was nothing of the kind.''
 But what do you mean." demanded his superior, s.by telling me can e |sT. H.,?' Ut was simply m abbrevia. tion,'' replied the colonel. .G. T. "a general tradac manager) can Q. 2. Fl !. .{get the heuee. l's sss.,. <
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-21
SINGLE SHE'LL MATCH.

John A. RumOhr. who is having q single shell built by Frank Ruddock. writes to the latter from St Paul. Mnn. that he has arranged to row Jake Gaudaur for S1 OOO q side and the championship of the world. He also writes that he will row double with Durnan the coming season. The details for the match with Gaudaur have not been arranged yet. Rumohr won the amateur single-shell cham pionship last year in the absence of Ten Eyck and was disqualified as an amateur by the executive committee to the National association of Amateur Oarsmen at recent meeting.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-21
PROGRAM COMPLETED.
College Sports Will Be Represented at'
 pan-American Exposition.

~IoAACkC SokTOItS VIII AN 4ACpACSCAtC0 AS
 Pan-American Exposition.
 New York, March 21.-The program of sports at the Pan-American expo sition, during the coming summer which has just been issued. begins on May 17 and extends to October 23. College sports are well represented, and include baseball game between Cornell and the University of Michigan on May IT. and one between Cornell and the Carlisle Indians on June S; an intercollegiate track meet on May 31 and June l. and football games be- tween the Universities of Buffalo and Lehigh on October ,, Universities of Buffalo and Lehigh on October ,, Universities of Buffalo and Brown on October 12, Cornell and the Carlisle Indians on October 19, and the Uni versity of Buffalo and Wesleyan uni yersity on October B.
 Amateur athletic union events in clude the National track and field championships on June 13. II and 15; the basketball championships on June IT and IS. the all-around champion ships on July 4, and the gymnastic championships on August 24. Bicycle races will be held from August ; to August r, and automobile races dur ing the week beginning September 16.
 Miscellaneous events include the New York state interscholaStic track meet on May 24 and 9, a school boy military tournament June 3 to [. Scot tish games June 2S and %. Canadian American lacrosse championships on July l to 3. interScholastic basketball on July 10 and II. a shooting meet July l to 20. a fireman's tournament August % and 23, and Irish sports August 2S to 31.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-21
JEFFRIES HAS A FIGHT.
He Makes Trouble for a Man Who
 Wanted to Whip Him.

Chicago, March 21.-Jack e.Bulr) Flaherty, a local saloon keeper, who is we'll known in pugilstic circles. hav- ing managed several fighters and sec onded number of others, made an at tempt to slug Champion Fighter Jim Jeffies. The encounter took place in front of the Academy of Music. It seems that Flaherty had been breeding over the fact that he had lost $500 on Tom Sharkey in the latters fight With Jeffries.
 Just as Jeffries stepped out of the main entrance of the Academy, Fla herty stepped in front of him and swung his ponderous rigl< at the jaw Of the champion. Surprised into leav- ing good opening. Jeffries caught the blow just back of the ear and it stag gered him bit. Flaherty came back With hot left aimed at the same point. Then there was trouble for Flaherty. The champion blocked the second punch and gathered the large form of the saloon keeper in his bear like embrace. When Jeffries's brawny arms closed around Flaherty the sa- loon keeper yelled for help It came in, the form of policeman, who pried the men apart.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-21
THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW.

When steam or water has turned the varnish of any piece of furniture white, rub the spots with spirits Of camphor. To clean varnish cold tea is very good. Vanished paint may be successfully washed with the tea slightly warm. In washing painted
 woodwork do not use much soap. Use
 warm water and flannel cloth and just as little soap as will remove the specks and dust; more Is likely to streak or remove the paint. Olive oil applied with a flannel cloth is sure and safe remedy for finger marks on polished furniture. Recently very economical and attractive custom is being revived among the dainty house l wives in the use of the bread board on the table. These boards are made attractive by the ladies with poker dec orations of wheat heads, 0at sprays ana rye tops. These dec0xati0ds Are
 oiily put upon the bevsaed saGAs thp top being left clear and white for use. It requires s0ma praet5ce to gut fthe bread neatly, thun oMetinx . peW
 nplishment tp tee lady presae
 IT t6e tatleA -.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-21
NEW PLAY WRITTEN.

London, March 21.-Isaac Tender son. formerly publisher of the New York Evening Post and for many years a resident of Rome. has written a play entitled ''The Mummy and the Hum- ming Rird.' which Mir Wyndham will produce in London. when he with draws ''Mrs Danes Defence" The latter play. however. continues to en- joy extraordinary popularity and some time will elapse before London will have a chance of judging the pro- duction of the American dramatist.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-21
Fad.

The latest fad among the bon ton so- icety ladies is to learn fancy stage dances for parlor amusements. Ihe novelty proves quite an entertaining one to their friends and is interesting new aspirants for fiatterng honors constantly. The lessons are strlctiy private, and in ten to twenty lessons one can acquire a very pretty dance. A few of the popular ones: 'freneh Pirouette. several versions of the Skirt, Spanish Tambourine, Serpentine, etc' etc.
 PROF. BAILEY. 108 Bank Street.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-21
1rnGE THE PHILIPPINES.

Chicago. March 21.-A special to the Record from Peoria says: Lyman J.. Carlock and family left Peoria last night for Manila. Mir Carlock goes to enter upon his duties as q judge in the court of first instance in the Philip pines. He was recently appointed to this judgeship by Judge Taft, head of iha Philippine commission. MT Car lock is 36 years of age and q native of Illinois. He was graduated from the law school of the University of Michl- gan in 1893.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-21
A. IF. COWLES

With the advent of favorable wealth Hats for spring wear. We have them (only a few) now ready to be admired. They will give you a fair idea of the style which will be wei comed by many as q sensible and prac- tical Hat.
 We afe this week hunting the New York market for latest Paris ideas in Millinery Materials.
 Only q few Winter Hats left-99c. S1.49. S2 and S2.99-These prices save you lots of money and a big loss to us.
 53-I5 CENTER STREET.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-21
We have just najled < 10000 SAMPLES WALL PAPER.

But if you did not receive any it was unintentional on our part we can assure you. If you are interested just drop us a postal and we will gladly send you a set. No old trash but new goods, right up to date, and prices start at } cents a roll.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-21
At Salem

salem defeated Lewiston at Salem last night in game which would have been all in favor of the Witches had not Janelle, in goal, put up q great defense
 Salem. Lewiston Lewis. Parsons first rush ... .Hipson Russell .... second rush ... Roberts Jean .......... center ..... Menard Ho4derness ...halfback Conway FOX .......... goal ........ Janelle
 Score: Salem 6, Lewiston 4; rush. es, Russell 10, Hipson 3; stops, Janelle 49, Fox IT; foul, Conway; referee, Craig; attendance, 400.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-21
X. DOugherV

Boys Waists. very pretty patterns and colors, box pleated, and blouse styles, sizes from to 15 years, good value at 75c, our price 49c.
 Boys Waists. in light and dark per cales, all sizes and styles, regular 39c quality, our price 25c.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-21

here on Friday for less
 than usual Whole
 sale Prices.
 BASEMENT SPECIALS to 1O-1O Cakes Laundry Soap. 2oc to l2-5 dozen Clothes Pins, 5c. All day-Washin% Powder 4c.
 SPECIALS IN TIN. 1 at Oil Can, Friday luc Dinner Pail. Friday Joe Wash Basin. Friday 0c 15c Sauce Pan. Friday LUG 1Oc Sauce. Pan, Friday 6c
 SPECIALS IN BRUSHES. Bass Sink. Friday 5c Handled Stove, Friday 1oc Scrub. Friday DC Closet Friday, lot Shoe. Friday, loc Floor, Friday, JUG SPECIALS IN WOODEN WARE. Chopping Bowl. Friday 10c 9-arm Towel Rack. Friday 11c Chair Seat. Friday Ic Potato Masher. Friday DC Butter Mould, Friday DC Bread Board, Friday lOc
 CURTAIN DRYERS. The never sag kind. as stiff in the center as at the ends, 6 feet by 12 feet. Friday, oSc feet by ? feet size, Friday $1.25
 SALT BOXES.
 Do you have trouble in keeping your salt dry? Use one of these boxes and you won't. Friday, while they last, .-.- - 2oc
 SILVER POLISH.
 We have sold this polish for years, no experiment. silver keeps bright longer without furnishing than any other kind we know of. sam pie size Friday 1Oc Red Star Polish. Friday 10c
 FRYING PANS.
 Made of Fine polished cast iron.
 No Size FridaE DOC No 8 Size Friday 25c No 9 Size Friday 30c
 CLOTHES LINES.
 Uhe strong kind for pulley lines. Get any length you want, Friday per yard 1c
 TEA AND COFFEE POTS. Only few sizes and a few of each kind enameled steel while they last 25c
 WASH BOARDS.
 Single or Double, your choice Friday
 25c SPECIALS FOR WASH DAY. The best Clothes Dryer made, Fri day soc The best Ironing Table made, Fri day S1.OO Hoop Wash Tub, Friday soc 3 Hoop Wash Tub Friday 65c Family Wringer, Friday S1.15 Mrs Potts Sad Irons, Friday $1.O0 Mop Fails, Friday 10c DINNER AND TOILET WARE. Ten per cent off on any set in stock all day Friday. AFTER DINNER SPECIALS. We will sell between the hours of 2 and 6 Friday afternoon, a Parlor Broom for 19c.
 CRACKER JARS.
 Me have just 16 of them which we will sell Friday morning for 25c each. "NOne sold to children
 LITTLE NEEDS. Eapolio, 7c Bon Ami, 7c Potash 7c Chloride Lime, 7c Shoe Dressing. 7c Tooth Picks. Sc 5, Carpet Tacks, Sc 1 Bird Seed. 7c Bird Gravel, Sc A Stove Clay, 15c Borax, 5c Ironing Wax. for 5c FURNITURE DEPARTMENT.
 GO-CARTS. We have the largest and finest line of Carts shown in the city. Fifty natterns to select from and all ad- unstable. have English running gear. with or without upholstering. Prices Tange from g. to $25.
 CHAMBER SUITS. 70 Solid Oak Chamber Suit to-mor- row $165O 285O Chamber Suit, large French plate mirror and serpentine front. fo-morrow s1s.75 26 Golden Oak Suit, swell front and E large mirror, tomorrow $2OOO B &28 Highly Polished Shit. nicely carved, has swell front, tomorrow < S23.5O
 DINING TABLES. Large Top Dining Tables, six feet long, vAN9e $6.5O. this sale $4.5O Extension TARles, has fancy carved stretches between legs and round eoEnera, value 8.5O. tomorrow $6.00 Highly Polished Jolden Oak Tables ss:s ssss.@ massive 1s'' value sls' :s.so $. |5ssz IRON BEDS l1me Of Be{s include all the lead z and prices are lower than Y Bedel with high head and
 value 8. to-n,or-
 's|.. $1.75
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-21
At Plymouth.

Plymouth. March .21.-The local polo team was defeated here last night by Brockton. the score being 4 to3 The game was of unusual interest, there being a fight to the finish for suprem- acy.
 Score: Brockton 4 Plymouth g.: rushes, Cunningham '. Murphy 3; stops, Cashman 37, Mullen 26; fouls OHara ?. Miller Cunningham; referee Cotter; attendance, 400.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-31

Rag work would be a suitable employ
ment for women with defective eyesight.
For this purpose collect all odd pieces of
cloth. serge, flannel, list, and other ma
teriais and tear them into strips about
half an inch wide and sew them together.
Wind these into balls, and with very
large pair of knitting needles knit in
plain knitting strip the length or width
required for a caTpet or rug. About
twenty-four stitches is IA coed number to
cast on the needles, or less If fewer
stitches are found easier to manage.
Make a number of these strips and join
them together to form a rug. Line 1t
with coarse canvas or sackinS, as pre-
ferred This work is very easy and. from
being worked on very large needles, is
suitable for defective eyesight. 1t makes
he rug prettier if the pieces are sorted
IS to color and all of one shade are wound
together and then knitted in strips of diff
ferent shades.
Some people. however. like better the
notified appearance of the mixed rags.
rhe fraying and ravelng out Of pieces Of
iilk which are again To be woven into
rugs and counterpaucs is likewise easy
work for invalids and those OF weak
light, as it can be done almost meChan-
icaIly. without looking at the work. The
mallest pieces OF SILK can be used II
hey are clean and fresh and the raVel-
.ng kent in paper bags or otherwise till
/ sufficient quantity is ready. Delightful
silk counterpanes can be woven from this
raVeled silk for which about six pounds
would he sufficient Small pieces OF silk
IAN be begged from friends. dressmakers.
aud others, and the worker is seldom
stopped for want of material. The curl
ing OF paper strips to hll pillows is an
,ther occupation suitable for persons of
defective sight
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-31
HIS sUNDoWNER SUIT.
An Australian Groom Wore IL mt His
Wedding.

The latest story of freak marriages
comes all the way from Australia. Two
years ago Edward Hunt of New York,
died leaving his second son, Thomas,
$500 The young man had no expecta-
ton of coming into any money al his ia
theirs death and had gone to Australia to
seek his fortune.
He worked as an ordinary miuer at the
Broken Hill mine and became engaged to
Aline Murray, the daughter OF rich
sheep farmer. Her father refused TO give
his consent to the match and Hunt I'm
despair threw up his job at the mine and
went to another part of the country. Luck
was against him. He went down, down,
until he was nothing more than a tramp,
or "sundowner.' without hope or ambi-
ton in life. One evening he reached a
farm house weak and i'll. WORT out with
hopeless, purposeless tramping. He beg
ged for a meal. for work-anythinG His
some relatives. and she came to the door.
She did not recognize him, but he knew
her and skunk away. He could not let
hAr know he was a tramp.
Three days later he saw an advertise
ment in six months old paper. He
he was heir to a fortune. Then he called
on Miss Murray again, gained her fathers
consent and bought the engagement ring.
A few days ago Miss Aline Murray, in
white satin and orange blossoms mar
ried n apidated ''sundowner in very
ragged coat and a hat without a rim.
When he was poor he said, he was
ashamed of his old clothes; now he was
worth $4,000 he was rather proud OF
them -
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-31

She is a pretty American girl, spending
the winter in Berlin and wrestling with
that awful German language which
Mark Twain has so delightfully."- de-
ecrIbed; but if her German is painful to
her neighbors 1t cannot he more aston
ishing than the English to which she is
compelled to listen. She has written back
to her friends in America the record Of
her exploits at belleship and as modestly
as is becoming in one with long line
Of social successes.
Il must write you an extract she
SAYS, from a note one Of the German Of
ficcrs wrote me. He is stationed at Bre-
men, but came up here for his holidays
and took me to a dance. The spirits bear
witness I shall never go to another Ger
man dancci But this is the extract:
4 am glad that / made your associa-
ton on my holidays and that could be
about YOU on the last hours of my pres
once at Perrin on the ball, which shall be
Ly Won the most agreeable dancing.
LAS If that v ere not sufficient IN the
way of elegant English phraseology for
me to think over for the winter she
continues. he has sent me a photograph
OF himself and has written:
MAY il be an remaining RENE mbrance
of some wonderfully line together spent
fortunately days.
"H.i.hoi His mother has been here to
ragntiate with ms mother in true German
81 yl.-but nav, fear that after We were
married our days would not be so won
derfuIlv fine together spent fortunately. w
- yu1Ith'S COMPANION.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-31

PARIS, March 1S.-Since time imme-
mortal the stage has been the vantage
ground of fashion. The dressmakers
have never hestated to send their
choicest creations to the actresses who, by
form and face. were best fitted to assure
for them the admiration of the public.
That the successful plays of the day
have also had their influence upon the
modern costume is easily demonstrated
by the "Tosca," the Fedora" the ICY
rano." the Il Aiglon," styles and nou-
veautes which have besieged and alb
sorbed the interested public at CORE
spending times. The greatest favor in
promoting the Empire costumes vas the
play Plus que Refine" and it seems as
if they had come to stay, since far from
being deposed by the later and newer
styles they constantly reappear in ravish-
ing notifications on the stage, as well as
al private and public soirees.
one of the newest and richest toilettes
If this description is made by Cabot
Soeurs for Mile. Demsrsey, whose gowns
and acting are ever a source of delight to
The Partisan Monde GU Ton samuse.'
The exquisite creation in question en-
bodies the very latest novelties. and, pre-
serving the graceful, flowing lines of the
Empire models, yet scorns to conceal the
perfect proportions of the actress hand
some figure. There is a princesse -four Ia
ton of milk white satin, which fits with
out n wrinkle and extends into wide
dare and short train. both of which are
uustiffened except for the deep-pleated
Dust rufiie at the inside made OF liberty
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-31

into a succession of puffs and lightly fas-
tened curls. Strings of pearls are fcs-
TONED into the hair and a white mara
bout aigrette is fastened in the pompa-
dour.
Much attention is now given to the Golf
fure, and women's heads are very much
dressed of an evenings Big bows, ospreys.
feather pompons and tulle choux are all
equally popular, though none Of these last
named equals in daintinesS the lovely
floral decorations, natural or artificial.
which make so becoming complement
to the evening costume. The rose, tie
queen of millinery floral montures, is also
thrust into evening coiffures, and matches
the gown in color or by harmonious con-
trast The jeweed and the golden rose
are no longer fashionable as they have
been during the winter, for the young.
woman of good taste now prefers the
natural fac-simile, while the matrOn
wears a black bow or chou or a bunch
of artihcially shaded green or autumn
leaves which correspond well with the few
silver threads that may show among her
tresSeS.
Grey hair. by the way. far from being
feared denoting the first approach of
old age. is now the latest fad, and there
is certainly nothing that lends more dig
nifty to the fea- ures marked by the first
imprint of relentless Time nor more
piquancy to the face still round and
blooming with youth. Many women pow
der their hair, particularly when the first,
always premature, grey StreakS have
made their appearance. for it is not the
being old, but that Intermittent stage.
the getting old. which women dread
With youthful face and figure, this
powdered couture is very effective, par
essential to the dainty Louis XIV fashions
which the leading costumers are desir-
Gus of Introducing
FELIX FOURNERY.