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The evening world., 1901-06-10
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starr good. Won ridden oit. Tim.-ios7.5
@. Whittier was a strongly played
favoriic In this race. and he was PROB
ably the bsst horse. Though he lid rot
win, Apigl Shower she second choice.
got running break and was never
caught. winning ciorcriy by threc-rutr-
tiers o! a length from @ Whittier whp
was las. away from the post. Fly
wheel. after dropping out OF the rnc. In
tine first part came on strong and iin-
ishcd third. two and a half length. he
hind e. Whittier.
FOURTH RACE.
standard Stake; for thres-y"ar'p'i- AMI ~
mile and hal,
Starters, .h. ,,cm s,nlt FIN 81 rl.se.
E;helher,. i.a. o'cnanr ! -
1-au Gallant, 100 Harms - !,
Start good Won .ailopins riar--2 ~
Ethclbsrt looked good and hard and
III and hts condition was reflected IN
the ring. Sh.rc only 10 Vas offered
against aim. Eth.lhert took tn" lead
at the start and wa never EXTENDED
O'Connor never let "a his WRAPS.
though Burns. on Beau Gallant. sorccd
the pace pt one time Beau Gtllar: Vas
a head III front FOR half mile. but NE
never made E.th,!hert extend herself
FIFTH RACE
FOR maiden ,so-y.n-oh' rye 'sfloaa
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ripping rap went straight TO Strnng.
Poole. faunrI No runs
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than likely that one os them will ara!n
capture the highest OF gniiing hunOrs.
Tnp entry list gDilpy,r,
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DERFUL COMMANDO, THE GREATEST
THOROUGHBRED THE WORLD HAS PRODUCED

famous $
sand Easily the Superior o MARVEL
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02
ONE TWIN YANISHES.
And the Other Is Searching the
 Country for Him in Vain.
They Always Dressed Alike and Worked Together and None of Their Friends Can Tell Which
 of the Two Is Missing.

These twins are as much alike as the proyerbial peas in the pod.
 They have lived for half century in San Francisco without their friends even being able to tell them apart.
 A short time ago one of the brothers, George Brown by name, suddenly and mysteriously disappeared. His twin brother, Sam Brown, has travelled all over the country searching for him in vain.
 There was never more peculiar and baffiing search. Time and time again Sam Brown has found unmistakable traces, it seemed, of his brother. It always turns out that the Brown seen on 3 certain day and street was him. self and not his brother.
 According to the San Francisco Ex- aminer, all theNcity knows the Brown brothers, and their resemblance to one another. A considerable part of the city's population has mistaken one for the other. They have always dressed exactly alike and worked to- gether at the same employment and in the same place.
 The Brown twins went to San Fran cisco from New Jersey 20 years ago. They were theh young and compara- lively poor. Never were twins more devoted to each other and more in separable. Everything possessed by the twins was held in common. Each made use of the others money or clothes or reputation as though it were his own.
 The story is still told of the econo- mics made possible by their remarkable resemblance-face and figure. When the Browns came from New Jersey they had good clothes. Each possessed a high silk hat, 'Prince Albert coat and black trousers. As the seasons passed their Sunday" suits became shabby, then shabbier, and when the
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02
oAKvILLE HAPPENINGS

A surprise party was given last evening to Mir and Mrs John Loughlin, 1 it was the tenth anniversary of their wedding. They received their friends cordially and were much surprised, but agreeably so, and after good wishes were given they then repaired to Judds hall, where all was in readiness for dancing. Cams orchestra furnished music and jolly good time was kept up until a late hour when refreshments were served after which all went home having enjoyed pleasant time.
 Mrs Anna Scott has been the guest of Mrs William R. Hotchkiss of War ren park for the passed four days. she left yesterday for her home in liar lam.
 Mrs c. Grady and her son George left here to-day for thir home in New York city. Mrs Grady has been in this village for some time past at the home of her parents Mir and Mrs George Babin.
 Mrs Elvans has just opened an ice cream parlor where she will have the best cream of every flavor
 William Main of Greystone was in this place yesterday.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02

Browns realized that they were the shabbiest worshipers in the church they attended they decided to buy one new suit for Sunday use which they could take turns in wearing. The new suit fitted both equally well. Sam would wear it to morning service and George to evening service.
 The twins first found employment in San Francisco in wholesale house. They proSpered and shortly started tobacco store. Here their absurd resemblance became sort of working capital. Everybody knew the twins, and their business prospered in con sequence.
 Meanwhile the brothers had identi- fled themselves with the United Pres byterian church. Sam was a trustee, and the two officiated as ushers. Their among the attendants at church. It was an odd sensation that the stran- ger experienced who, upon being shown to seat, looked across the ed flee and saw the usher's face and fig- ure repeated, a reflection, as it were, of the man at his elbow. But that was after single frock coat had served for both.
 The twins had come to be universally known and respected in San Francisco. The mysterious disappearance of George Brown came almost as a per- sonal blow to the city at large. There seemed to be no explanation for the disappearance. George Brown was a man of examn1arv bahifc SoT,pd in mind and body.
 He disappeared as mysteriously as though the earth had opened and swal- lowed him up. He left his brother one morning to take a walk and has not been seen since. His brother has ever since carried on personal search. He does not credit the theory of suicide, and believes he had no enemy in the world who would harm him.
 Meanwhile the loss of his other self is telling cruelty on his health, and he is believed to be slowly dying of a broken heart.
 They kept a bank account in com mon. Each practiced the most rigid economies, and when dollar was saved it was turned over to the com mon fund. If either was prosperous or met with any good fortune the other shared it. In the same way they shared misfortune together.
 No one ever knew theni to have quarrel oP difference of any kind. They agreed in politics, as in every thing else. For years both had voted the ticket of the same party at all elections.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02
wATERTowN JogTINes
Driving Through Center When Wheel
 Came Of.

Came Off.
 A Morris woman had the misfortune, while driving through here yesterday, to have one of the wheels come off her carriage. As the accident occurred right in the center, there was plenty or aSSiStance, and her journey was not menaced to any extent.
 James McLary has taken position at F. L. Hitchcock'S hardware store.
 A rehearsal of R. N. Deland's new play was held last evening.
 The case of Mrs Gilmore to ap- point a conseryator over her mother, Mrs Fox, will come before the judge of probate on next Monday.
 The Taft Baseball team will cross bats with the Yale Freshmen on next Saturday afternoon.
 An addition is being built on the summer residence of Henry Rowland.
 The production of R. \. Deland' $ Molly Donahue, or Mike Dunn's Va cation," will be given at the Town hail on May 16.
 The price of coal in Waterbury has been reduced to $6 for the month of May. We have not heard of any such reduction by our local dealers as yet.
 A small dog belonging to William Bowen was found drowned in the race way at Heminway's pond yesterday afterooon It is not believed that the dog was drowned by accident, as he had string and stone attached to his neck The dog has been missing from MT Bowen's home for some time.
 Mrs John Kane and daughter attend ed a funeral in Thomaston yesterday.
 Miss Sarah Dougherty has disposed of her household furniture and will hereafter reside with the family of her brother, John. The house which she formerly occupied will be rented.
 The Golden Cross will celebrate their tenth anniversary on the 10th of May, Preparations are under way for the same.
 The quartet of the Watertown A. C.. are rehearsing some of the latest songs and we will probably hear from them later.
 The Atwood Brothers have nearly completed their carpenter work at Warren park, Waterbury.
 Anyone wishing first rate good time, should attend the dance and en- tertainment at the Town hall to-mor- row night. The admission is but p cents.
 G. A. Grant has gone to New York on a business trip.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02

ago harbor when the attempt 8lMas made to bottle up the fleet of Ad- miral Cervera, has been promoted to be gunner's mate in the navy, po- sition worthy the ambition of any American boy; and Calvin Titus, who was the first of the foreign soldiers to scale the walls of Picking, and by whose hand the stars and stripes was planted on that wall ahead of the flag of any other of the allied armies, has been given an appointment to West Point. Both are Iowa boys.
 Of the two acts it is hard to say which was the bravest. Deignan was one of a company that faced death together, but of all that company none but the brave commander of the doomed vessel occupied such an ex- posed position. for they stood side by side at the wheel, at which every Spanish shell was directed, and it is probable that neither expected to ever escape with their lives. For this act Deignan would in all probability have been sent to Annapolis had he naval cadets. As it is, a way is now opened for him to advance to the rank of an officer from the ranks.
 Titus acted practically alone in his daring, and in the face of a murder ous fire. By his daring he made pos sible the entrance of the allies into Picking at time when every moment was valuable. His reward is none too great for the act of bravery he per formed His home is in Vinton, la, and he is but 20 years of ages
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02

fully to break into the exclusive SO cial set dominated by royalty and the nobility, to Paris.
 John Jacob Astor the first, the great grandfather of the present head of the Astor family, was troubled but little by such thing as a family tree. Instead of Investigating the history of his ancestors he devoted his time to the building up. of a great fortune, and succeeded. The second John Jacob added to the fortune left by his father, and when, he died his sons were among the wealthiest men in the world With an abundance of money the third generation developed social aspirations of high order. William Waldorf's were so high that nothing in this country could satisfy them, and, though this government had Ngratified his political aspirations to the extent of sending him as min ister to Italy in 1882, he did not be- lieye that his talents were sufficiently appreciated at home, and shortly after the death of his father, in..189o, lie removed to England, where he has on various occasions been snubbed unmercifully by the royalty and no- bility with which he wishes to asso- ciate.
 For more than 20 years William Waldorf Astor has given close atten7 ton to the cultivation of a family tree. He is said to have traced his ancestry back through countless gen erations until he found that he was descended from the ancient Spanish dons, and that the blood of the cava- Hers flowed in his veins. But he has round that in England the blood of the Spanish dons would not be al- lowed to mingle with that of the Eng fish nobility, and that the standing of his claimed ancestry would not open. sealed doors. Recently he sprouted another branch of his fam fly tree, and now finds that instead of being Spanish dons his ancestors were French dukes, who became Prot estants at the time of the Huguenots. On the strength of this new discovery of his it is said he will make an effort to become part of the Paris colony of discarded royalty that furnish re publican France with much of its amusement.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02

I . house that caters not to the ordinary banking business, but to the great capitalists of the country. The latest member of this great firm of fnan- ciers is George ". Perkins, and be- hind his rise to power in the world of finance is some interesting person. al history and achievements.
 MT. Perkins is a son of the west, being born in Chicago in 1862. The silver spoon was missing at the time of his birth, and was not found in his mouth. His father was a life insur- ancs agent, and the son began his business career as an office boy in the Chicago branch of the New York Life company. There are to-day men connected with the life insurance business in Chicago, and who claim to have predicted his rise to power in the financial world because of the ability he displayed as an office boy.
 During his connection with the life insurance company promotions came rapidly, and when he quit that com pany to enter the great banking es- ta blishment he had risen to the po- sition of second vice president of the company, a member of it's board of trustees and the chairman of it's finance committee. He is in all re- of what any progressive American boy may become if he but has the push.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02

1s44. From New York will attend Rev. George M. Van Derlip, who wrote the, original letter from Lon- don in June, 1850, which was printed in the Watchman and Reflector of founding of the Boston association that will now act as hosts3or the con vention, and from Canada will come Lord Strathcona at the head of the delegation from that country.
 Of the three Lord Strathcona has probably had the most interesting history. He was born in Scotland, and from there entered the service of the Hudson Bay company, and was senk to Canada, where he endured the hardships and privations that fell to the lot of the northwestern fur trader In time he rose to the head of that great corporation, and was it's last resident governor. He has served Canada and the western prov inces of Canada in many capacities; was a special commissioner 5n the Red River settlements during the first Riel rebellion; was member of the first executive council of the northwest territory; has sat in the Manitoba legislature and the Ca nadian parliament at Ottawa, and is now the high commissioner for Cam ada in London. For the war in South Africa he organized the regiment known as Strathcona's horse, which has but recently returned from Cape Town to Canada.
 WRIGHT A. PATTERSON
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02
CHIT-CHAT IN THE LIBRARY

There are 7,s65 booksellers in 1,4oa cities of Germany.
 Steps are to be taken to form a commercial museum in Madrid.
 The Boston Museum of Fine Arts shows deficiency of $3s,e96 for the year 1900.
 The value of the pictures in the National gallery, London,- is about e1.25e,oo0.
 The Royal Geographical society. with $500 members, is the largest of british learned societies.
 The new library at Athens is now completed. It was begun 14 years ago by Prof. Filler, of Dresden. Ii hss room for 4Qo.Q9o volumes. 5
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02
Linguistic Triumph in China.

It was during the height of the late military troubles in China, and an English correspondent was standing near two Alsatians of the German troops. One said to the other:
 "Schang, schynt d'sunn schun P" (John, is the sun shining yet?)
 His companion replied: "Ja, d'sunn schynt schun lang'' (Yes, the sun has been shining 8 long time).
 An English soldier chanced to pass as this interesting conversation was progressing, and he stopped to listen. Then he exclaimed feelingly and with evident adrairation:
 Wonderful fellers these Germans Only been here week, and blowed If they ain't talking Chinese already! Youths Companion.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02
NAUGATUcK NEWS
Politics Pretty Preparing for
 Mondays Election.

Politics Pretty Warm-Preparing for
 Mondays Election.
 g The political struggle which is to be settled on next. Monday promises to be very exciting, as both sides claim to have an easy victory. The demo- crats seem to have the best chances if they will only get out and hustle, as the people of the town are about half tired of having one man rule every thing in the town. Every democrat in town should come out and cast q bal lot for the democratic nominees and thereby make their victory sweeping one
 William Hill of Bridgeport in spend ing few days at his home in Union City.
 - A force of workmen from the H. Wales Lines Co arrived in town yester- day afternoon to commence work on the new. Congregational church. The work will be pushed along rapidly.
 E. J. Sweeney was in Bridgeport yesterday on business.
 The I. M c. l. will hold an impor- tant meeting tonight. All members are requested to be present.
 Court Minerva, I. O. of F., will meet tonight at Foresters hall.
 s. H. Jones of AIeriden was in town yesterday on business.
 Tomorrow is Arbor day and it is thought that it will be celebrated in the usual manner by the schools.
 On Saturday of this week the school teachers convention will be held at the Salem school
 James Fitzgerald, an employe of the United States reclaiming plant, re- ceived an ugly gash over the eye yes terday by colliding with steam pipe. Two stitches were required to close the wound.
 The Naugatuck fire department will hold their regular monthly meeting at the hose house tonight.
 The High school glee club will hold rehearsal of ''The Village Black smith, tonight.
 Miss Mamie Gee. who has been spending the past i've months in Can ada, has returned home.
 James Fairchild of New Haven was fn town yesterday on business.
 c. E. Miller of the Humane society was in town yesterday looking up some complaints of neglect of children on the part of certain parents.
 The Naugatuck High school base ball team went to Derby yesterday and defeated the Ansonia High school ball team in one of the closest games yet played in the Interscholastic league. The teams played a game chock full of snap and the spectators enjoyed it. The score at the finish was II to 10 in favor of N. H. s.
 R. H. E. Naugatuck ...............14 14 5 Ansonia 10 s 12 Batteries-Dwyer and Grove and F. Dwyer and Schumaker; umpire, Law y1or.
 By winning yesterdays game the local boys take the lead in the race for the pennant offered by Jerry Denny, manager of the Derby State league team. The next game is to be played at Athletic field on Saturday afternoon between the Shelton team and the local boys.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02
,ato.fcatea TAroash sense of s1ne1l

<-1tU-IC~<N(td G4lsG OF
 Among the peasants of southern Italy, Sicily and Sardinia, curious malady has been noticed by physicians which is caused by eating beans. One of the most remarkable effects of the malady is a species of intoxication re- sembling that produced by alcoholic drink. In some cases persons predis- posed to the malady are seized with the symptoms of intoxication if they pass field where the bean-plant is in flower, the odor alone sufficing to af- feet them.-Youtl's Companion.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02

Behind this young man, of whom the world heard so much a year ago when he returned from his explora- tions in arctic waters, there is some interesting personal history. He is young man of 2s years; fond of soli- tude, but eager for adventures of a thrilling nature, which he has searched for in all parts of the world, and yet he was born amidst all the tumult that attends half 2, dozen Spanish revolutions.
 He is a grandson of Victor Elm manuel l., king of Italy, and a cousin of the present king of Italy. At the time of his birth his father was the reigning king of Spain with the title of Amadeus l., who was elected sov- ereign of Spain to succeed Queen ISa- bella II. His reign was but shsrt and tumultaous, and was remarka ble for the number of revolutions against his authority, instigated by the Car. lists, by the adherents of Prince AL fonso, son of Isabella, and by the republicans. It was in the midst of these that tho duke of Abruzzi was born in Madrid January 2s, 1873. A month after his birth his father re- signed the Spanish throne, to be fol- lowed by the short-lived Spanish re public, and with his queen and family returned to Italy, where he died in 1seo,,
 The duke of Abrazzi was third son and was educated for the Italian navy, in which he now holds the rank of lieutenant. His first achievement that brought his name prominently before the world was the ascension of Mount Elias in Alaska in 1897.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02
vagrsnts .vvitA a Story, Are Fraud

The majority of the linen with( story" (vagrants) are frauds. The pression is often heard, however: ( well, help them anyway! It is be to help many frauds than to let genuine case suffer" That argul is all right provided there are genuine cases. But are there any uine cases? There is on record a ment of the late Dr. John Hall all the years Of his experience York city he had never found on tainly of the geo strangers w come to me during the past one was worthy of any hel kind asked for.--Rev. David sn Ladies Home Journal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02


 come n c a r e s t T c a c h i n g the north pole, the duke of Abruzzi. He will sail for antarctic waters some time durin g the comin g sum ner in an eXpedi- tinn fitted ont bv
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02
Extreme Cola fin the YuI,on.

During the prevalence of the in- tense cold in the Yukon region the 6rst two months of the year (6s.5 below zero being the lowest) there was a haze all over the country and an epidemic of rabies seized upon the dogs of Dawson.-Chicago Chronicle.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02
Determtnation

sIt's the only toime on earth" said Mir Dolan, who was struggling with a balky horse, .'that I wisht for an ot- tymobile."
 Would yez sell the horse?''
 '.No, sir. I'd never give in like that. I'd hitch the animal up in front to the machine, an then I'd see whether he'd go or not. t."-Washington Star.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02

the king of Italy. the Italian govern ment and numper of Italian scien- titic societies which are interested in his explorations, and while he hardly expects to reach the southern most point of the earth he does hope to come nearer doing so than any one else ever has done.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02

'ral come to ohu'eh nyan many s--a
 many q time, in big seine boat. De gin 'ral used'sto have feeshin' shos ca his place, an' dis yah ole niggah he say hs seen 'eEa haaha' saiAe hum dreds e' times, an dc afn'ral A-wadin'
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02
How the word Became Reversed.

HOW the Word Became keversed.
 In North Wales the Welsh word for tsnow,' is ''rwan.'' in South Wales it is '.rwan' spelt backwards, viz, snawr." It is conjectured that the first North Waliin who made use of the word was standing on his head at the time, and that his pronunciation became general. - Cardiff Western Mail.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-02

in the military and naval service of this country have re c e n t l y been honored by the president.
 Osborne W a r. ren Deignan, who guided the Mer- rimac into the month of Santi-