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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-15
ovERsUPPLIED WITH DIGITs.
A Man Who Possesses Twenty Four
 Fingers and Toes.


 Men with one extra finger or toe may sometimes be seen, but very rarely does one hear of or see person with .tWenty-four fingers and toes. Conse- quent1y a servant of the Marquis de Balincourt, who is thus equipped, is at present exciting much interest among European scientists.
 He is a young man, and on each hand he has six well-developed fingers, while on each foot he has an equal number of well-developed toes. It is not known whether he inherited this anomaly, but the assumption is that he did. His supernumerary members are of no special use to him, but he is never allowed to forget that he pos sesses them, as his comrades, for an obvious reason, have nicknamed him 'sTwenty- Four"
 Dr Captain, a well-known athnolo- gist, writing on this subject. says: There are two forms of this singular phenomenon the true and the hybrid. Tn the true form. as seen in the case of the Marquis servant. the supernum- erary fingers and toes are complete ad- ditional members, the fingers being usually placed beside the thumbs and the toes beside the great toes. In the hybrid form, on the other hand, the additional fingers and toes are merely result of a revision which has taken place i'll the regular members.
 .The thumb is the part usually af- fected, and it may be divided at the first joint, though the division gener- ally starts at the base. All the other fingers may be divided in similar manner; indeed as many as fiften fin gers have been found on one hand. Atavism is evidently the cause but one would have to travel far back in order to discover the origin of such fingers and toes."
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-15
BROOKLYN BRIEFS

-R. k. Palmiter of New Haven is visiting with friends in this district.
 Daniel Sullivan of Detroit, Mich, is the guest of Thomas Cronan of John street.
 Miss Loretta Lenihan of New York is spending vacation with the family Of John Kane of South Leonard street.
 John Clohessy and party of friends who are having cruise on the Sound aboard the "Jackmel," appear to be having a jolly time. Captain Clohessy has written to friend stat ing that he is sorry that they cannot remain at sea for a few weeks. The weather is just right and the crew is made up of the finest lot of jolly tars that ever boarded vessel. Mir Clo- hessy says that wherever they cast anchor they tell those who inquire about the destination of the "Jackmel' that it is the flagship of the Irish navy and that it has no particular objective point at present. This has aroused some suspicion and was responsible for the presence in the waters of the Sound of small steamer containing three or four Scotland yard detectives, who watch and keep close eye upon the movements of the ''Jackmel," and all on board. especially Captain CIo- hessy, First Mate Clancy and Purser Bolan- The party expects to cast anchor at New London tomorrow and pay visit to the militia at Camp Mo- Lean.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-15
Tea Connoisseurs.

No faddists in the world are more sarticular than men tea drinkers. It s very we'll known that there are cer- ain brands of tea. sold only to com ioisseurs, that costs anywhere from IS to $25 a pound. Very little of this .rade of tea is allowed to leave China. It is kept there for the nobility. But here is a permanent guest at Chest aut street family hotel who gets a quarterly supply of it, and he guards he tea as though it was so much gold. At morning and evening meals the one waiter who attends to him brings the :ea caddy from his room to the din- ng-room. The man unlocks 1t, meas lras out brew of tea into Q silver teapot and has the hot water poured over it there and then. The pot does aot leave the table until it is empty. Once, as a special mark of favor, the .onnoisseur gave the waiter a brew of ais precious tea to take home to his sick wife. He said when he gave it that he would rather have parted with | dollar bill, but that the tea would do the invalid more good. Philadelphia Fines.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-15
The Curran
 Dry Goods Co. Our Friday Bargains Are Always In>
 teresting to HOUSEKEEPERS.

The after inventory and midsummer clearing sale now in progress offers wide scope for bargain gathering, every department having LOTS TO CLOSE at big reductions from former prices.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-15
one or sature,s LaDorarorIe..

MT. McAdie, of the Weather bureau, has been studying the formation of fogs in the vicinity of the Bay of San Francisco, which is famous for it's earth -hugging clouds. He shows that the remarkable topography of this re- zion makes of it natural laboratory. in which daily experiments in the cloudy condensation of water vapor are conducted. The peculiar juxtaposl- ton of ocean, bay, mountain, foothill and level valley and the arrangement of bluffs and ridges forcing the pre- vailing westerly current with increased velocity through the Golden Gate, are the main causes of the phenomenal fogs.-Youth's Comnaninn
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-15
EDUCATIONAL MATTERS.
Repairs on Bank Street School Dis
 cussed Application of Mrs Carroll.

~ ~k<e@A P oAA ADuAA 2tACCt oSAcOA A|AS-
 cussed- ed-Application of Mrs Carroll.
 The board of education held a meet ing last evening which was not spe- cial meeting. Of late this kind of meeting is something new with the board of education, for until the con tracts for the proposed school build ingS were disposed of almost every meeting was special meeting The commissioners present were McDOn- ald, Hayes and Russell. Mayor Kill duff presided. The reading of inc minutes of the meeting since and of the last regular meeting occupied more time than did any other matter :n transacting. There were four of them, all dealing with the contracts and bid- ders for the new school houses. Very little business was transacted at this meeting. First the payroll for the last half of the month was approved. It amounted to $672.o6. William T. Dis ley. who got the contract for repairing the plumbing in the Hendricken and Clay street schools, was allowed $1,S00 on the work done. The contract Is al- most completed and more than .he above sum is now due MT Disley. An application from Mrs Mary c. Carroll for an appointment as teacher of French was filed for further action. Mrs Carroll stated she is T graduate of N0tre Dame convent.
 The repairs on the Bank street school caused some discussion. 1t was found too difficult to begin put ting in a new heating system, and so the present apparatus had to be re- paired. The work of draining, etc, is still going on at such a rate that the janitor is seeing the fishing pond he had ill the cellar rapidly vanish. The beautiful lawn is looking somewhat demoralized, but is expected to re cover from the crushing it is getting from Contractor McaIanus's men.
 After this discussion the board ad- fourned
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-15
TIMELY TOPICS

The Miller & Peck Co for the Friday bargain day offer some bargains that those who are smart will take adyan- tage of. All lawn dimities go at ? cents.
 A. Mailhiot has nice line of babies long cloaks and at very low prices.
 Currans offer more bargains to-mor- row than could be found in the biggest New York store. Their basement VIII be busy place for frugal buyers to- morrow
 The Reid x Hughes Co have some thing new in the dip front waist holder and skirt supporter. Every lady should have one.
 The Conn Boot & Shoe Co offer some big bargains Friday and Satur- day. See that list of bargain table selections.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-15
UPTON SAILED TO-DAY.
Steamship Teutonic Dropped Anchor
 This Morning at 1O:1O.

Queenstown, Aug 15.-The White Star line steamer Teutonic, with Sir Thomas Lipton and his party on board, sailed for New York at 1O.1O a. m Sir Thomas was given a great send-off by the members of the Royal Cork Yacht club. who went out to the Teutonic in body, to bid farewell to the owner of the challenger for the America's cup. The visitors breakfasted on board the steamer with Sir Thomas Brief speeches of the usual character were made. Both George L. Watson, the designer, and Sir Thomas said they expected the Columbia would be the cup defender. w. G. Jameson, the amateur yachtsman who will represent Sir Thomas in the cup races sails for New York August A. from Liverpool on the Campania.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-15
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Haymakers 101a.
 Polishers and Buffers. Women's Relief corps. Second division, A. o. H. Court Rose Hill, F. of A. Wadhams post, G. A. R: Ladies of the Maccabees. Court Hancock, F. of A. Tunxis tribe, I. o. R. M. Mad River grange, F. of Fl. Canton T. R. Martin, F. M. Harmony lodge, F. and A. M. Brass City lodge, I. A. of M. High Rock division, s. of T. Int Association of Machinists. Friendship lodge, o. D. H. s. St Francis Xavier drum corps. Martin Hellmann lodge, D. O. H Fifth division, Company E, H. E Unity commandery, U. o. of 6
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-15
sEYRoLnT.s DEPOSITION.

San Francisco, Aug 15.-In accord ance with instructions received from Attorney General Knox. United States Attorney Woodworth has taken the de position of George l.. Seyboldt in the case of the United States against Charles +. w. Nicely. Secretary Boldt was formally post office inspector and was detailed to investigate the management of the Cuban system.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-15
LITTLE NEEDS

L s25 Solid Oak Chamber Suit. with swell front dresser and com mode, finely finished. special to- morrow $1I.5O s27.5O Chamber Suits. large French plate mirror and nicely covered, tomorrow $23.OO sS5 Golden Chartered Oak Suit. hand polished. tomorrow S30.OO E4 White Iron Bed. brass trim med, high head and large posts. special tomorrow $2.5O ST Brass Rod Bed. heavy filings fin full size only). tomorrow S4.5O So Bow Foot Beds. large brass rods and splndIes. tomorrow $6.UO s1O Beds. with large brass scrolls and posts. fancy vases. to-mor- row S7.5O s1.35 Dining Chair. high back. cone seat and brass arm. tomorrow
 Sl.1O s1.75 Dining Chairs. Chartered Oak Back. shaped seat and turn ed spindles. tomorrow S1.5O SC Solid Oak Dining Table. large top and six feet long, tomorrow
 s4.5O s12.96 Polished Top Table. massive legs. block corners and the best bargain ever offered. tomorrow <S.5O x1b Chartered Oak Top Table, with claw feet. tomorrow $10.OO SIS SIdeboard. with large French plate mirror and silver drawer lined. tomorrow $12.5O S2O SIdeb0ard. full swell front, fine display shelves and nicely fur uished. tomorrow $14.5O $30 Polished Quartered Oak Side board. nicely covered. shaped mirror. tomorrow. $22.OO s3.os Polished Oak and Mahogany Rockers. tomorrow s2T5 $5 Mahogany Rockers. upholstered spring seat. high back and arms. tomorrow $S.5O <550 Rockers. with upholstered seat and bnck. tomorrow $3.65 E5 Wool Mattresses. in best ticking tomorrow x3.gS <7.5O White Cotton Mattress. two parts. tomorrow $500 SIS Eureka Felt Mattresses. stitch ca edge. will not mat or become inmpT. tomorrow <D.5O <1.13 Woren Wire Cnt Beda to- 1' Ddutle Wovsu Wire springs tab1e srnpoFts. ta-morroY $2.50 te Be3k spF'pst hes. made. to- 7e ars elasIne eut our fun line Of N~ Carts and R<ed Rockers at cost
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-15
ARIZONA FLOOD SWEPT.
The Rising Rivers Are Working a
 Great Amount of Damage.

Tucson, Ariz. Aug 15.-The Santa Cruz river has reached the foot of Congress street, overfowing the valley Tor 9 mile. Severe storms have visit ed southern Arizona almost daily for the past ten days. Railroads from sonora and Bisbee. connecting with the Southern Pacific are paralyzed. A large bridge was washed away near Fairbank, on the Arizona and New Mexico road. A body was seen float ing down the river followed by a buggy. A storm which was almost cyclone visited Tucson this week, tear ing off several roofs and demolishing the gas works. All rivers are raging torrents.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-15
THIS. FIGHTER DIES.

San Francisco, Aug 15.-News of the death of Alto Cribb. the Australian pugilist, has just been received. On the night of July 22, Cribb fought Mickey Dunn in Sydney. The fight lasted nine rounds and ended in a knockout, Dunn being the victor. The next morning Cribb was found dead in bed His real name was A. O. Simp- son.
Evening star., 1901-10-02
sp2O-d&ds
JAMES ". RATcLIFFE, zUCTIoNEER.

EXECUTORS SALE OF TwO-sToRY BRICK
STORE AND DWELLING, NO. 1927 POTOMAC
STREET, WEST WASHINGTON, d. G.
Under and BY virtue OF the last Will and tesla
ment Of Patrick Conroy the undersigned executors
will offer for sale. by public auction in front Of
the premises, WEDNESDAY, THE SECOND
DAY OF OCTOBER, AID. 1901. At HALF-PAST
FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following described
premises, being parts of lots numbered eighteen
and nineteen, In Old Georgetown, District Of Co.
lumbia, beginning at the corner formed by the
intersection Of Potomac with the south line Of
Prospect street. thence east fifty feet TO the cen
ter Of lot number eighteen; thence south and par
allel with Potomac street sixteen feet aud six
inches more or less to point opposite the center
OF the wall separating the first and second houses
counting from Prospect street, said wall being the
north wall Of the property lately sold to William
Oliver by said Walter Bowie Tyler; thence west
through the center Of said wall fifty feet,
less, to Potomac street, and thence north on Po-
tomac street sixteen feet and six inches, more or
less. to the beginning.
Terms Of sale: One-thrd cash, the balance in
one and two years, with interest from the day of
sale at SIX per cent per annum. secured by deed
Of trust the property sold. or all cash, at the
ceptance Of bid. II the terms OF sale are not COM
piled with within fifteen days from the day Of sale
the executors reserve the right to resell the prop
erty at the risk and cost Of the defaulting pur-
chaser, after five days advertisement Of such re-
sale In some newspaper published In Washington,
D. G.. All conveyancing, recording. stamps &C.,
at cost Of purchaser
JOHN A. HEENAN,
MICHAEL J. KEANE.
Executors.
Evening star., 1901-10-02
FIRST CUP RACE IN 1851.
How the Old America Showed He
Heels to BritFF Flyers.

From the Baltimore Sun.
The Americas cup.ilH the British Royal
Yacht Squadron cup lMon by the yacht
America August %, 1851, and held against
all competitors ever sipSe.
This noted vessel waS.owned by Commo-
dore John C. Stevens ahd G. L. Schuyler of
the New York Yacht dClub, was designed
by George Steers and bsIi1t in the shipyards
of William H. Brown. She was of ITO tons
and modelled after the 4merican pilot boats.
which had obtained an snviable reputation
throughout the world 9for their speed and
seaworthy qualities. The America crossed
the ocean under rig similar to that OF
the pilot boat Of the day. without fore
topmast or jibboom. making Havre. France.
her first port and fitting out for racing at
that place.
From Havre she went7 to Cowes Isle Of
Wight, the headquarters then. as now. for
British yachtsmen. The fast cutter Lave
In order to escort the Yankee yacht to an
anchorage and incidentally to obtain a line
on her speed. The Laverock was one of the
most speedy OF English cutters, but 1t took
only single tack for the America to
weather the Laverock, and the cutter was
beaten as she never was before.
In the open regatta for the Royal SQUAD
ron cup the course was around. the Isle of
Beatrice. Wyvern, Constance, Gypsy Queen,
lone, Brilliant and America; cutters Mona,
Volante, Arrow, Alarm, Bacchante, Freak,
Eclipse and Aurora.
= The America was sixth over the line but
soon passed the flower Of the English feet
and assumed the lead, which position she
maintained to the finish.
It was at the Needles that the royal yacht
Victoria and Albert, with Queen Victoria on
board. asked the memorable question.
What yacht Is leading ?x to which the ad-
miral In command of the royal yacht re-
piled:
''The America" your majesty"
And which is second?' asked the queen.
The sailor responded, There IS no second,
your majesty"
This statement was literally true for the
cutter Aurora, forty-seve tons. which was
leading the remainder of the fleet Of COM
petttors was some miles astern, hidden in a
fog. The America won by eighteen minutes
over the Aurora which was second.
After winning the cup with the America
Commodore ]. c. Stevens and G. L. Schuy-
Ter, the owners, offered the cup to the New
York Yacht Club, subject to the conditions:
/. That any organized yacht club of any
foreign country should ever be entitled to
claim the right of sailing a match for this
cup with any yacht or vessel which is meas
ured by the custom house rule of the coun-
try to which 1t may betong.
z. That the cup should be the property of
the club and not Of the members. nor of the
owners of the vessel winning it In the
match.
A deed Of gift. made in 1888, by which the
New York Yacht Club holds the cup, allows
any mutual agreement between the chal-
lenger and challenged. Since 1887 the match
races have been restricted to two yachts
representing. respectively the challenger
and the challenged.
The cup stands twenty.seven inches high
and weighs 135 ounces. Hundreds of thou
sands Of dollars have been expended to win
II Dack and to retain it. -.
Evening star., 1901-10-02
AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.
THoS. ]. OWEN & son, Auctioneers,
9I3 Il ST. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY G
FOURTEENTH STREET BETMEEN " AN


TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY ON
FOURTEENTH STREET BETWEEN AND
W NORTHWEST
By virtue Of a deed Of trust dated November
30 1900 and recorded IN Liber No. c519, folio 42s,
ct seq. OF the land records OF the District Of Co
.unbia. and at the request Of the party secured
tion. IN front Of the premises, ON WEDNESDAY,
THE SECOND DAY OF OCTOBER, 1901, AT
HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the follow
ing described real estate, situate In the city
Of Washington. District Of Columbia. known as
lots numbered one a. to ten il0} both inclusive,
IN Rfiey's subdivision Of square two hundred and
thirty-hye f2S5l, as per plat Of said subdivision
OF the office Of the surveyor OF the District Of Co
tumbta. This properly has a frontage OF two hum
dred and thirty mine (S9) feet 14th street. with
Q depth OF one hundred and forty (140) feet to an
improved public alley, and In suitable for an ad-
vantaseous subdivision. The above lots will be
sold separately.
Terms Of sale as to each lot: One-fourth (,)
the purchase money in cash, Of which one hun
dred and fifty dollars $3.50, is to be paid at the
time Of sale, and the balance In two equal In
stailments at one and two years. to be repre-
eented by the notes Of the purchaser, secured by
deed Of trust on the property sold, said notes to
bear interest at the rate Of hve per cent per an
mum. pay able semi i-annually, the purchaser mar
pay all cash, at his option. All conveyancing. ro-
cording and revenue stamps at the cost Of the
purchaser. II the terms Of sale not complied
with within hfteen days from the day Of sale the
trustees reserve the right to resell at the risk
JOHN c. HEALD.
Trustee.
8. c. ROWLAND
sp20-d&ds Trustee,
Evening star., 1901-10-02
AUCTION SALES OF RRA1 ESTATE. Sc
Today..

Today.
Duncanson Bros. Aucts,e 9th, and D sts NV
Peremptory sale of Nos. 1924 -s6-3s-4o and AZ I'd
st. s.w. on Wednesday, October 2. at 4:s0 pm.
James w. Ratcline. Auet..z SEQ Pa. ave. NV
Executors sale Of No. 1927 Potomac St, George
town, D. c.. on Wednesday. October 2, at 4:aO
pm. John A. Heenan and Michael ]. Keane. ex
ecutors. ,.z.Gr
Thomas J. Owen & Son. Auets-,, 913 F st. NV
Trustees sale Of property on 14th st. between v
and W SITS. NV. on Wednesd October 2, at 4:30
pm. John G. Head and 8. o. Rowland, trustees
r.. romorfow: ~ i'aN g.
Marcus Notes. Adct.-saie u stuacK OF carpets,
furniture etc. In store OF Julius Lansburgh Furni-
ture Company, 1928 + st. NV, on Thursday. Oc-
tober 8. at 1920 am. .te ~ we
Duncanson Bros, Aucts. II 9th, and D SITS. NV
Sale Of Nos. eos and 812 ~ st. s.w. on Thursday,
October 3. at 43O pm. 49,
James W. Ratcli6e, Auct., $40 Pa. ave. NV
Trustees sale of No" 1916 sth ct. NV on Thurs
day. October 3. at $3.50 p.m.- Joseph Shinington,
Robinson White, John E., Laskey, trustees.
Thomas J. Owen & Son. .Aucts., a18 st. NV
Sale Of No. 1880 9Th ST. NV. on Thursday, Oc-
tober 8. at 4:3O pm. -'-
James W. Ratcline Auct., 9a0 Pa. ave. NV
October 8, at 4:30 pm. Also, at 5:15 pm, lots
In Chichester tract. Martin O'Donoghue, ex
ecutor.
James w. Radcliffe, Auct., 02O Pa. ave. NV
Contractors sale Of horses, mules. carts. wagons
scoops, harness, etc, on Thursday, October 3, at
10 am. at auction rooms.
Evening star., 1901-10-02
SOUTHERN RAILWAY,
Schedule corrected TO June 1, 1901.
Trains lDayn from

Schedule corrected TO June l. 1eOf
Trains leave from Pennsylvania Station
SO. sol an Daily. LEGAL for Harrisonburg. War.
fenton Charlotte and way stations:
ssrs to New orleans, Columbia. savannah hepnd and
Jaekso1File: uniting at Salisbury with sleeper for
lOtte With sleeper for Ausu.fa Solid train wash.
1:3T an. Daily. Local for Warrenton and
4:oI pm Week Days. Local fo- Front Rov.,
s,rasburg and HarrisOnburs-
$50 pm Daily. Local for wsrrenton and Char.
$50 pm, Daily. Washington and Chattanooga
tef ssa seeSing ears to Ros:
Orleans Through coach to Memphis. Dining car
e;55 pm. Daily. N 7, and Fla Express. Sleep
ing cars 10 Augusta with connections for Aiken
P fP4 oas i9 saneh @
Ing at Danyille with Pullman sieePers from Rich.
a9a To San foF
days and Fr'9ays Dining ear service:
Iimited.the only exclusively Pullman train be.
tween Washington and the South. Sleeping cars
ville and to Atlanta, Macon. Birmingham. nn Mem.
phis Montgomery. Mobile and New Orleans. Club
oS tPR SRns sRascT :fTve
Leave Wsshing,0n sa $50 s:1o & s:m. LOO pm. 4:3s
Sundays ony oS Bnsen ane sei aDa s s2s
pm. week days. for Leesburg-
pm, daiiy and s:si a.m and a:4s pm. anu week S;e
days. from Bluemont. and e:57 am. week days.
e;a2 an y. o;5a an an rs am daily a:I5 s@;
e5sr.,ss4s Tssf days gss and s4S 40 s9s
formation Furnished and bsggags called Tor and
Transfer Co. on orders ief, at TicSe, Once % 7OS
18th ST. NV; ol1 Pa. ave. NV. and at Penna.
,Ps9,s ,Is 1.ti f., R. r; Cab Service,
3. f. MARDwICK, General Pass'r Agent.
l. s. BROWN. General Agent