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Arizona silver belt., 1901-05-09

Among the passengers on Tuesdays outgoing train were Mrs. Joseph Paul. and James Tonkin whose destination is ChaSewater, Cornwall, and Tom Roberts and Joe Powell going to Red Ruth, Cornwall. They will take pass age on the same steamer with Mrs. Murphy and children, at New York.
Arizona silver belt., 1901-05-09

Draught beer always on tap at c. F. Taylor's place.
Arizona silver belt., 1901-05-09

Ladies hats of all kinds and descrip- tions at Mrs. Grant Allison's.
Arizona silver belt., 1901-05-09

Do not forget, the Globe Drug Store fills preScriptiOnsSlay and night.
Arizona silver belt., 1901-05-09

In an encounter which took place early yesterday morning near Wm. Mill Williams store, between Pete Bellino and Charles Savatone, two Italian miners, both were seriously hurt. They had quarrelled the night previous, and on the way to the Old Dominion mine yesterday Bellno waited for Savatone with the inten- tion, no doubt, of having 1t out with him. Bellino, who was armed with a stick, struck Savatone over the head and the latter retaliated viciously by stabbing Bellino with miners can dlestick. Bellino having broken his stick, picked up boulder, weighing several pounds, and struck Savatone with 1t on the right side of the head above the ear, cutting an artery from which he lost gallon of blood. Saya- tones skull was not fractured, and he is only weak from the loss of blood. BelllnoS injuries are more serious. He was stabbed with the candleStick eight times, once in the left breast, twice in the right arm, three times in the back and twice in the head. How ever, he will probably recover. Bel lino was arrested and is in jail.
Arizona silver belt., 1901-05-09

Wm. Lawrence, of Dripping Springs, is indulging in the fascinating dream of becoming an oil king, having been encouraged in that pleasing diversion by letter received offering S20O an acre for l66 acres of land situated in the Beaumont, Texas, oil fields, and owned by him, his brother Jim, and another party. They wisely concluded that the land might command a Stin greater price and Jim Lawrence left for Texas few days ago, to investi- gate the matter.
Arizona silver belt., 1901-05-09
Best.

The Best" was a prize winner at the Graham county fair. When or dering flour ask for the Best"
 Handled by all grOcermen.
Arizona silver belt., 1901-05-09

Blue Princess-U made cigars at the GLOBE DRUG STORE.
Arizona silver belt., 1901-05-09

Mr. w. J. Baxter of North Brook, x. C., says be suffered with piles for fifteen years. He tried many remedies with no results until he used DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve and that quickly cured him. Globe Drug Store, Rob erts X Peterson.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-13
FIRST MOVE MADE
Tn the Fight Between the Machinists
 and the Railroads.

Chicago, April 13.-The Tribune says: The first move in what is like lyI to be bitter fight between the In- ternatlonal Association of Machinists and several of the railroads entering Chicago has been in demand by the association on the Chicago Great Western railroad. The demands call for minimum scale of 29 cents an hour, shortening of the work day from ten to nine hours, regulating the ap- prentice system. The officials of the railroad company are expected to make q reply within a few days. If they refuse to comply all of the 200 ma- chinists in the employ eff the company, the majority of whom are employed in the shops at Oelwein, Ia, will be called out, it is said.
 Heretofore there has been no fixed minimum scale, it having ranged from 25 tOi27 cents. The demand for nine hour work day is in accordance with the determination of the machinists to secure shorter working hours throughout the country and will in- clude all shops where union men are employed.
 While the machinists have delivered their ultimatum only to the Chicago Great Western, the same demands. ir IS said, will be made on the other big companies entering Chicago, and preparations are being made quietly for making fight to secure them
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-13
MANY RERECTIONS.
Legislators Tn a Negative Mood This
 yyyao1rt

Legislators Tn a Negative Mood This
 Week.
 Hartford, April 13-This has been q week of rejectfons, the house and senate both turning down several of the most important measures before the assembly. The eight hour bill, the pool. bills, the Bradley court martial claim, all went the way of the num- erous measures already rejected by the legislature, and in committee meetings it was decided to reject all of the temperance bills except the high license measure. That will come up at a later day On the other hand a most curious law was put on the statute books in the bill making it 3 jail sentence for neglect to pay the military and poll tax, and life impris- onment for the crime of rape was also decided upon by the house.
 The pool bills defeat was not un- looked for by the legislators as the intent of the bill was, it was under stood. to provide an opportunity for out of state racing men to come to Connecticut and organize racetrack gambling. None of the country fair associations wanted the law and it was defeated after q long discussion in in the committee, a minority fayoring local option in the matter No minori- ty report was submitted however, and the bills were turned down without debate in both houses. The anti-mon- opoly telephone bill, which was re- ported unfavorably by the committee received sudden check in the house when MT Guilfoile of Waterbury led the attacking forces against the com mittees report. His remarks led to a division of the house, n,which a large number of republicans sided with the democratic members. The bill was tabled for printing so that the oppo- sition to the ,so-called monopoly of the telephone companies can have a chance to consider the bill. A lively debate is expected on the question next week.
 The attempt of the minority to pass the eight-hour bill came to naught. The attorney general handed in his de- cisions adverse on the constitutionality of the bill but Mir House (de1n) of New Haven, insisted on the yea and nay vote. This was done and the bill turned down 16O to 39. Three demo crats voted with the majority and six republicans with the minority.
 Before the committees this week there were several interesting hear ings The constitutional amendment committee held two hearings on We'd nesday and Thursday, and heard long list of speakers. MT Patterson of Hartford made some telling points against Governor Bulkeley, and there were several other speakers of note. One or two more hearings will be held. The railroad committee this week went over the Meriden, Southington and Compounce petitions and the Stratford street railway. Next week the im- portant Connecticut Western fight will be renewed and the Derby and New Haven extension vii come up for a hpariOU
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-13
BURNED TO THE GROUND.


 New Milford, Conn, April 13.-The house of E. H. Northrop situated q mile north of here on the New Preston road was burned to the ground last night with it's contents, and Mrs Northrop and her children escaped with only their night clothes. MT Northrop.wh is superintendent of the Standard Man ufacturing company of Winsted. was not at home last night. Three weeks ago Mrs Northrop received threaten ing letter saying that some night his house would be burned with it's occu- pants, and he thinks this fire was the work Of an incendiary. A blacksmith shop owned by him was burned last January and detective has been try ing to discover the author of that blaze; though thus far without sue cess. The loss on house and furni- ture is estimated at $3.500. The in- surance amounts to but $500.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-13
sto, ,ooo FOR CARE OF DOG.
A Recluse For Years-Was Once Inti- mate Friend of the yanderbilts.

A RecluSe For YearS-WaS Once 1ntl-
 mate Friend of the yanderbilts.
 New York, April 13.-For the care and maintenance of q little black and tan dog that lay at her feet when she was dying. Miss Ellen Anne Griffin left $10.0O0 by her will. The furnished room in which she died in East Elev- enfh street was small and plainly fur nished, but Dandy Jim" as the dog is called, wore jeweled blanket, the only article in the room indicative of the wealth of the woman
 Miss Griffin was worth $15O,0O0 and had for years been a recluse. Her costliest gown was made of calico, and she was familiar figure in Union square. where every policeman knew her and her peculiarities. She was the daughter of Charles Alexander Griffin, a prominent New York lawyer fifty years ago, and the granddaughter of George Griffin, at one time the lead ing criminal lawyer of New York and a writer of ability. She was born 5S years ago. Her most intimate friend during her school days was Ellie Van- derbilt, granddaughter of Commodore Vanderbilt. When young woman Miss Griffin fell in love with a cousin Her parents would not permit her to marry him. Her grief over this, which was great, was intensified by the death of the young man not long after. The death of her mother led her finally to take the room near Union square. She never again. saw any of her old friends, her only companions being Dandy Jim'' and a canary bird.
 Last week it became evident that Miss Griffin's end was approaching. She sent word to her lawyers, Lord, Day X: Lord. at 120 Broadway. that she wished to. make will, and Frank lin B. Lord went to the house and drew lip the document. To Mary Magivney, the housekeeper, Miss Griffin left S1O,- GOO for the maintenance of the dog until the end of his days. The re- nainder of her property, which. it is said, amounts to more than $1O0,OOO, goes to eight nieces and nephews liv- ing at Santa Barbara, Cal Miss Grifin's body was sent last night to New Haven, in care of her cousin, A. " Deforest, president of the New Ha- yen bank.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-13
STORY OF A Dou.
Lost Year, Well Housed and Fed,
 Now Owner Wants Him

-.a
 EdWard Ryan of Naugatuck and E H. Sears, who conducts restaurant af the Highland division station. had . discussion to-day over the possessjon or q dog. A year ago this coming May. Ryan's dog disappeared. He insertsl an advertisement in the Democrat sat the time, offering a reward for ifs return to this office, but no one show ed up with the dog. Since that time MT Ryan has been on the lookout for the lost canine, but found no trace of it until to-day when he was in Wa terbury and saw it with AIr Sears. He made demand upon that gentleman for the dog but the .latter refused to surrender it and the present indica- tions point to a big law suit.
 MT Sears told a Democrat reporter that the dog came into his place q. year ago or so and he knicked if out two or three times, but 1t came baclT every time and finally he decided to. keep it. He states that he left word at the Democrat office after he ga vr the ad that the dog was at his place. and could be had by the owner. but no one called for it. The funny part of the story is that Ryan used to call him "Gyp, and the present custodian calls him by the same name. AIr Sears will give up the dog when the Naugatucx man proves ownership.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-13
PHILIPPINE COMMISSION.
Welcomed by the Inhabitants of Panay
 Island.

s
 San Jose de Buenavista, Anfiaue Province, Panay Island, April 13.- When the United States Philippine commission arrived here this morning they were welcomed by the inhabitants Of the town, who had erected an irn- mense festa1 arch. Every village of Antique province was represented bv delegates. A statue of liberty. eracf- ed on the towns principal square. named after Washington, bore pictures of Lincoln, Mckinley and Taft on it's pedestal.
 The province has been wholly paci- fled since the recent surrender of the insurgent leader Fulton, and the ambi- ton for a provincial form of govern ment is unanimous
 The commission has mailed to Wash ington detailed recommendations for. the form of general civil government to be established in the archipelago. The legislative council is expected to consist of four of the present commis-' sioners and three Filipinos. the Int ter to be appointed by President Me- Kinley.
 Lieutenant Colonel William s. Scott, of the Forty-fourth volunteer infantry, commander of Antique province, has been made it's governor, while Liau- tenant Fred l.. Wilson, of the same regiment, has been appointed provin- cial treasurer.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-13
SHOT IN THE SIDE.
Mysterious Shooting Affair th1s
 Afternoon.
A YOUNG BOY THE VICTIM

With Number of Companions He
 Was Playing Near Washington
 Street-Much Excitement In the
 Neighborhood-Dr Dwyer Unable to
 Locate Bullet.
 There was q big sensation in the VI cinity of Washington street and Syi- van avenue this afternoon which will probably give the police department something to do instead of talking about stolen copper and other things in that line. A crowd of boys were fooling around fire in the lots off SyI-' van avenue and to all appearances were having jolly time pushing one another here and there, when sudden ly the sharp report of pistol shot rang out through the neighborhood and few second later many were hurry ing to the scene, but when they reached there nearly all the boys had disappeared and no one seemed to know who they were. One of the youngsters, John Dwyer F, who re- sides with his parents in the upstairs tenement in Richard Bacon's house, was victim of the shooting, the bul- let entering his right side just above the hip, inficting an ugly wound. Dr| F. J. Dwyer probed for the bullet, but he failed to locate it. The thing ere ated consternation in the neighbor% hood and the residents hope to see m investigation made and whoever had the shooting iron punished. Probably there was nothing malicious in 1t, but even so, boys who make a practice of masquerading about the streets with fire arms in their possession should be punished. There is a good deal of that kind of business going on in all parts of the town and if the parents of those who indulge in such pastime take no steps to prevent it the law should step in and teach them a lesson. It is poor satisfaction for the father and mother of child who has a bullet put into his body by some young rowdy to be told that the duffer that did it was only fooling. In the first place the father of the injured boy would be justified in treating the fellow with the weapon to dose of his own medicine. and then it would be serving him right to send him to the reform school, where he might have an opportunity of colI1- ing in contact with instructors who would teach him something which hlS chances of learning at home are noI1e too bright The throwing of stones ls bad enough, but when it comes to- brandishing revolyers it is time to call a halt
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-13
MAY CONSOLIDATE.
American and Continental Tobacco
 Companies May Join Interests.


 New York, April 13.-The Herald says: Recent advertisements or the American and Continental Tobacco companies, giving notice of stockhold- CTS meetings, have led to the report in Wall street that there is to be further consolidation of interests. Both companies are to hold meetings i'll Jersey City on April 20, when the stockholders of each are to vote on a proposition to amend their charters, the wording of which is identical The American company's meeting is to be held two hours before that of the Con- tinental. The proposition to be voted on is:
 ..TO indorse or otherwise guarantee the principal or interest, or both. of and on any bonds, debentures or prom issory notes that may be made. issued. OF uttered by any corporation in which said company has a substantial interest as stockholder. provided that authority for such indOrsement or guarantee be first obtained from the board of directors by resolution. hay ing the favorable vote of at least two thirds of the whole board"
 At the offices of the American To- bacco company it was not denied that further growth was proposed. It was stated that the intention of the pro- posed amendment and change in the by-laws was to enable the organized business to back enterprises that might be largely aided by the endorse ment of the company.
 It has been definitely ascertained that the American Cigar company has about completed negotiations looking to transfer of the property of the Hayana-American company. The Ha- vana-American company manufactures q line of Key West cigars at New York. Chicago, New Orleans, Tampa and Key West and is a consolidation of seven large firms, the consolidation having been effected i'll 1899. The authorized capital stock of the com pany is $10,000.000.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-13
GOOD RESULTS ATTAINED.
Superiority of New Weapon Over

superiority u NEW NCdpoh WI
 Kearsarge Five-Inch Gun.
 New York, April 13.-According to a Washington dispatch to the Herald, re markable results have been attained with the latest model five-inch gun, the test of which is in progress at the Indian Head proving grounds. Rear Admiral NO'Neill, chief of ordnance, has been informed by Lieutenant Straus, i'll charge of the proving grounds, that the gun had developed a maximum velocity of 3,330 feet a second with less than seventeen tons pressure. This velocity was given to a fifty pound projectile.
 The greAt superiority of the new weapon over the fve-inch gun on the Kearsarge will be understood when it is known that tie maximum velocity attained with d fifty-pound projectile fired by the. latter is 2,550 feet q sec ond With .sixty-pound shell . ye- locity of 2,990 feet second has been attained with the latest model. The muzzle energy obtained was SPA foot tons. la the latest trial with the fifty polind projectile a muzzle energy of 3,91S foot tons was obtained. Rear Admiral O'Neill has determined to use the sixty-pound projectile.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-13
SOME STATISTICS.

sH Number of Immigrants at Port of
 Havana in Six Months was 14,37S.
 Washington. April 13.--A statement setting forth the origin and extent of immigration at the port of Havana, Cuba, for the last half of the calendar year of 1900 was made public by the division of insula1s affairs of the war department today. The total number of immigrants arriving at that port during the period named was 14,378.
 The Chinese immigrants numbered 226-1O6 coming from China direct, and 62 from Mexico. The most exten- sive immigration was Spanish, the total being 12.935, of whom 12,O94 were from Spain. 39B from Mexico and 346 from the United States. The fmmigra- ton from other of the princpal nations was as follows: English 14S, French 125, Italian 304, Mexican 225 and Ger man 99
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-13
ENGLIsH sTAT,1sTIcs.

London, April 13.-Some interesting points are found in the e'annual reports of the registrar general of births. : deaths and marriages of the United Kingdom. In 1899 the marriages reached the highest number recorded since 1876. aggregating 262,334. or 29.3 per thousand. There were 37, 124 illegitimate children born. The deaths numbered 5S1. .T99. equal to 1S.3 per thousand. and there were 2,S44 sui cides. This is the first year on record that not a single death from hydro, phobia has been reported.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-13
WERE BOUND OVER.

Meriden. April 13. Charles Chatfield. alias Smith. of Torrington, aged IS. and Edward Ward of New Haven. age IT. the two inmates of the State School for Boys who were arrested for seri- ously injuring Irving J. Weeks, a teacher in the school, by hitting him on the head with base ball ba.. dur ing an attempt to escape. were afs- raigned in the city ocurt this morning hcarged with assault with attempt to kill They pleaded not guilty and were bound over to the next term Of the superior court under bonds of $l,- 900.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-13
 WELLMAN INSPECTs STEAMER.
It Is Being Fitted Up For Another
 Arctic Expedition.

London, April 13-Walter Wellman sailed for New York to-day, from Southampton, on board the American line steamer St Louis, after q visit to Norway, where he inspected the steamer Magdalena now being refitted at the yards where pr Nansen's Fran was built MT Wellman said the Mag dalena will sail for the Arctic regions this year or next. But" he added. T do not know whether I shall com mand her.'
 MT Wellman says there is no truth in the report that Dr Nansen and the Duke of Abruzzi are going on an ex- petition together. Dr Nansen has no Arctic plans on hand, while the Duke of Abruzzi is at present confinfng his ambition to the Antarctic regions.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-13
BODY CANNOT BE ExHUMED
Lady Cook Wants It Done to Disprove
 Rumors Against Her.

London, April 13.-Legal obstacles will undoubtedly prevent the exhuma-, ton of the body of Sir Francis Cook, despite the desire of Lady Cook (for- merly Tennessee Claffin, of New York to resort to that method of disposing of rumors against herself. While the home. secretary has not officially re- fused her request, he has intimated that there must be more than rumor on which to grant permit for the ex- humation of the body in face of the evidence of physicians and others of the natural demise of Sir Francis.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-13
METHODIST CONFERENCE HELD


 Taunton. Mass, April 13.-The char acter of the presiding elders and eff fective elders was passed by Bishop Joyce at the opening of the business session of the Southern New England Methodist conference here to-day. Busi- ness was opened at 9 o'clock, follow ing the usual devotional services. The Rev Edward Williams spoke of the work.of the New Bedford Port society, and the Rev LII. James. of Rockville, Conn, reported as an agent of the Con- necticut Temperance union The trans fer of the Rev ". T. Kelley to the New England conference was announced. The Rev E. s. Clark of Plymouth Mass, was granted supernumerary relations It is understood he will spend year in travel.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-13
BISHOP FoRB1Ds RITUAL.

Halifax. N, S., April 13-According to a Charlottetown, F. E. l., newspa- per, Bishop Frederick Courtney of this city has requested the rector of St Peters Episcopal church. Charlotte town (Rev James Simpson,, to discon- tinue certain ritualistic practices, and it is further stated that the request has not been complied with. The can dlesticks which have been in use on the altars of St Stephens church here and in the Garrison chapel have been removed
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-13
RI1SsIA LAYING MINES.

London, April 13-Joseph Chamber lain's organ, the Birmingham Post, learns that the Russian ministers of war and marine have issued joint or ders for the laying of an extensive sys- tenn of submarine mines at Port Ar thur. Vladiyostock and elsewhere in those seas. The apparatus will leave Odessa early in May
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-13
WEATHER REPORT.

Washington, April 13-For Connec- ticut: Fair in east portion and rain in west portion tonight. Sunday rain. Fresh to brisk northeast winds
 Weather notes: The storm area Is central this morning in the Mississip- pi valley. Cloudy weather with rain prevails on the south Atlantic and Gulf coasts. and the Mississippi and Ohio valleys. The storm will probably reach this vicinity late tonight or early Sunday forenoon.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-13
wRECKAGB WASHED ASHORE

London, April 13.- Special dispatch es from Brest report that quantities of wreckage have been, washed ashore at tUshant, together with barrels of pc troleum, cases of candles and life buoy marked "Cyc1ope- Rouen.,' The indications are that the wreckage be- longed to steamer and sailor The maritime registers available do not contain record of vessel named Cyclope, :" hailing from Rouen or any other port sa It is probable that the "Cyclope" is a small vessel belonging to- Rouen and of not sufficient import ance to be entered in the registers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-13
SERVED FORTY YEARS.

Stamford, April 13.-Dr Walter K.
 Schofield of this place. medical direc- tor of the United States navy, stationed at Philadelphia, is to be retired April '28 with the rank of rear admiral. Dr Schofield has served in the navy for forty years, entering the same in 1861. He served under Farrag,1t, at Mobile.