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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-20
COMPARISON OF TAX RATE.
City Clerk Ryan Hears From Several
 Cities in Regard to Subject.

City Clerk Ryan Hears From Several
 Cities in Regard to Subject.
 City Clerk Ryan has received replies from the following cities regarding the rate of taxation:
 Bridgeport - Population. 75000. Taxes are levied on the real valiia tion and the last grand list is SG2 9O6, ,2222 Present rate of taxation, 13 mills.
 Hartford Population about S0.000. Taxes are levied on about three-fourtfl valuation and last grand list is for real estate S4S.S49.159 and for personal property S20.227 .966. on which the lax rate is TIE mills, in addition thereto there is an average of 5 mills for dis trict school taxes. A grand list for farm property" amounts to $693, 505. on which tax rate of 6 mills. plus the school tax of the district in which the proDarty stands is levied.
 Meriden-Pop,ilation of town 2S S6J. and of city 25OOO. Taxes are levied on about one-half valuation and ihe grand list of 1900 was S12 2.140.O70. The present rate of taxation is 10 mills.
 Pawtucket. R. I.-Population 10000 Taxes are levied on real valuation and last grand list amounted to $35 442, 300 Present rate of staxation S1.65 per $10O.
 Binghamton, N. Y.-Population. 39,- GIT. Taxes are levied on full yalua- ton. Last grand list, S21.2s4, ,053. Present tax rate S1.52 per $1oO.
 Troy, N Y.-Population. 75.000 Taxes are levied on full valuation. Last grand list S44 100000. Present tax rata $1.40 per S100.
 Trenton, N. J-Population. T3 300. Taxes are levied on real valuation. Last grand list S33 100000. Present tax rate $2.15 per S100.
 Holyoke. Mass Population. 45712. Taxes levied lon fair market value.' Last grand list S39 951 .93O. Present tax rate S1.62 per S100.
 Lawrence. Mass-Population. e 559. Taxes levied on frl1 valuation. Last grand list S30 49S975. Present tax rate S1.56 ner S1OO.
 New Bedford. Mass-Population 6J.- GOO. Taxes levied on full and fair cash vallle.'' Last grand list S62 S96.- O5O. Present tax rate S1.74 per S1nn.
 Taunton Mass Population 31 O36. Taxes levied on f,Nl valuation. Last grand list $21. ROE. .1S0. Present tax rate S1.S4 per S100.
 To get a better comparison with tht cities mentioned above their rate. would be approximately as follow were they assessed on about one-thirt value, which is the prevailing rule il l this city: Fractions of a mill hay, been discarded:
 | T,.4-- NT;1f1 o, 11tt.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-20
ANOTHER SCHEME
A New Haven Man Proposes Plan
 For Representation.


 For Representation.
 NIinot A. Chatfield of New Haven has prepared a plan for improving the system of town representation in the general assembly. MT Chatfield pro- poses that each town be given one tel,- resentative, and in order to recognize the great expanS on of many towns, m additional representative be granted towns having 10000 inhabitants, ,wo representatives to towns of 25,O00, three to towns of 50000, four to tow'is of 100000. and an additional represen- tative for each 100000 population. Un- der this plan the distribution of repre- sentatiyes would be:
 150 towns 1 representative each ..15O 12 towns 2 representatives each Fl
 ? towns 3 representatives each :. 6
 , towns 4 representatives each '. 12
 l town representatives each ;. j
 Total 197
 The eighteen cities or largest towns would have forty-seven representa- lives, against 150 representatives from the smaller towns; thus with a repre- sentation of four to one the towns would have nothing to fear from he cities, and under this plan the possible increase in representation would be so small as to be hardly noticeable. New Haven would not gain any additional representation beyond the five allowed under the Chatfield plan until it reaches the 100000 marx. probably in about thirty years. NIr Chatfield also proposes that no elector cast his vote for more than one representative; towns entitled to more than one repre- sentative being divided into districts. Dividing the cities into districts woui,l give opportunity for both political par cities
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-20
The Plague ut Cape Town.

NORFOLK. Va, Nov. 20.-The Brit-S ish steamer Monmouth, Captain Troop, which has arrived here direct from Cape Town, South Africa, reports the existence of over 800 cases of bubonic plague in the vicinity of Cape Town when she left that port. Up to the time she sailed some 3S0 deaths from tbe plague had occurred
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-20
GRAND ARMY MAN DROPS DEAD.

Meriden. Nov 20.-Charles Brewer, aged 5S years, adintant of Marion nost. C.. A. H., fell dead within few rods of his home last night while re- turning from the annual c. A. R. mus ter and inspection. He served as q nriyate in Company I, Twenty-first c. N during the civil war. He leaves a widow and two sons.
The sun., 1901-04-30
License Applications. A

NOTICE.-We, John j. Gallagher &
Bro, licensed druggists, the tenant and
occupants Of the house situated at the
northeast corner of 14th and Market
streets, in the Sixth ward, city Of Will
mington, county of New Castle and State
OF Delaware, in compliance with the re-
quirements Of the acts of the General As
sembly, in such case made and provided,
do hereby give notice that we shall ap-
ply in writing to the Court of General
Sessions of the State of Delaware, in
and for New Castle county, on Monday,
the 18th day of May, A. D., 1901, being
the next term Of said court, for Ii
cense for said house as drug store, for
the sale therein Of intoxicating liquors by
prescription for medicinal purposes, and
the following respectable citizens of said
ward at least twelve of whom are sub
stantial free holders Of said ward, recon-
mend the said application, viz:
M. L. Dannenberg, Geo. S. Allmon,
VIM. f. Green, John I'll. Canning,
George Young, B. III. B. Ennis,
Elijah Tomlinson, Geo. V. Edwards,
| Geo. Keisel, Christian Spoerl,
David Du Ross, Thomas Schurk,
A. B. Stayton, Benz. Price.
David II. Smith, james Lewis,
George G. Selover, John p. Wales,
| Clinton Cook, Charles J. Kyle,
]. b. Whitson, VIM. M. Palmer,
S. NJ. McClenaghanS Saml. III. Chadwick
JOHN J. GALLAGHER & BRO
The sun., 1901-04-30

tunity for displaying these new spring
costumes when the whole display in
the stores were changed, and we now
have summer. There Is the customary
early rush for materials and novelties
that marks ths beginning of prepara-
tions for each new season, and when
il is over the fashionable women will
be provided, and the woman whose
purse is not so well supplied with
money will have something TO copy in
less expensive materials and trim
mings, and if she is a bright woman
she will get something quite as charm
ing in it's way, even If not quite SO fine,
as her more fortunate sister has Sc
cured at many times the price.
In this display of new summer ma
terials are fancy crepes, wool poplins.
grenadines and the very thin zephyr
silks. All of these make delicate, soft
shimmering dresses, and appear in
plain surfaces, or delicately embroid-
cred effects, all In self colors. Lace in
| sertions, lace medallions and lace
| flounces, both narrow and the medium
wide, are being used on summer cos
| tunes in white, ecru or black.
Etons and blouse effects with long
basque ends will be much worn il one
can Judge by the store displays II
which they predominate. They are
made with balloon or paquin sleeves.
OF the pretty summer models there
is an elaborate crepe gown in light
shade of gray, trimmed with old ivor!
L L.. ~ Sc nn1.1a1 all ht
way around, and in shallow scallop'
down the front, with wee gold buttons
Reverlille points are turned back a
the foot to display petticoat of pliss'
chiffon. The bodice is in large boz
plaits from yoke of velvet, trimmed
with lace applique. The plaits ar
The sun., 1901-04-30
Some Little Hints on
the Summer Fashions

TT ERE are few little points about
summer fancies that were given
to me by dressmaking friend
in New York. They are worth con-
sidering:
"Tell your readers to have bolero
jacket made for summer wear" she
said. "They are sure to be worn all
through the summer season, for that
is the verdict of Paris. They will be
worn quite short, descending but two
or three inches below the arms and
forming straight line round the fig.
ure, or far longer-that is to say
reaching almost to the waistline-but
still allowing the waistband to be Wis
ible at the back between them and the
skirt They are made long in front
and frequently pointed, and are showr
less often accompanied by chemisettes
than waistcoats, which have close-ft
ting fronts. Many of such waistcoat'
are fashioned in white cloth or flannel
in which an allover design is stamped
out; they are lined with colored sill
forming q transparent, and nre yer.
| pretty.
"Tell them also to use velvet ribbo1
and lots of it. They can scarcely ge
too much. Black velvet ribbon, !
graduated widths is one Of the very az
proved modes of decoration for trans
parent fowered materials, and late
on hounces will be SO employed In tn
The sun., 1901-04-30

composition of the skirts that an ef.
feet rs bouffante and extensive as that
lent by the old-fashioned hoop will be
given these fragile costumes.
"Above all else tell them to be care.
full of the accessories. 1t is season OF
accessories, and never before did the
little things play so important part
in our fashionable wardrobes. One
of these accessories that are necessary
is the fan. The short sleeves to our
gowns make them so. The same
sleeves make the long glove, the long
mitt necessary, In fans, the hand
painted affair or daintily decorated
Japanese one are to be the favorites.
"But there are other accessories
equally important. Among these are
fancy ieweled pins for the throat, as
well as the many artistic pieces OF
peckwear with jeweled clasps to hold
the velvet ties, jeweled ends for ribbon
ties to match the belt with similarly
ieweled ends-all of these are interest
ing and attractive articles, especially
suited to the designs of the gowns OF
the coming season.
"Applcations of lace, like ribbons
can hardly be overdone. They are one
of the most fashionable methods OF
decoration in a season devoted to elab-
| crate decoration. Lace applications
NAV be had in O countless number OF
designs, but new lace trimming con
sists in square applications of that fab
ric. They form sort of frame as the
interior is absent. They are sold ready
woven in that shape and cover space
of about six inches, the frame itself be
ing from two to 2h inches broad, botf
edges of which are scalloped. Thes'
are appliqued on skirts little abov'
the hem, or as panels at the sides, II
which case they are graduated in size
The square space left in the center il
crossed by two or three bands of mar
row ribbon fastened in the center byi
small bow or gold buckle"
| SARAH DAVIDSON.
The sun., 1901-04-30
PersonaIIy-CoRducted Tours via b.
81 o. IL. II.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany announces the following Personally
Conducted Tours for the season of 1901:
Washington, ID. c.: Tours will leave
Philadelphia and Wilmington May2. The
rate from Wilmington to Wash
| ngton and return will be 50, which covers
very expense, including transportation
FOR the round trip, transfers and two
lays board ut first-class hotels in Wash
ngton. Tickets will good to return on
any train except tile Royal Limited with
IN ten days, including date il desired and
permit stop-o, er at Baltimore.
Old Point Comfort Va: Tours
will leave Philadelphia and Wilmington
as follows: April 27, and May II. The
rate from Wilmington and Old Point
Comfort and return will be slS,
covering transportation for the round
trip, transfer at Washington to Old
Point, and one and three-Quartei
days board Mt the Hygeia Hotel. Limit
Of tickets, SIX days, with stop-over priyi
eges at Baltimore and Washington.
For books of "Royal Blue Line Tours
aud detailed information, apply TO ii. A
, Miller, Passenger Agent, Wilmington
, Del.
The sun., 1901-04-30
PRINCESS CHIC.

.;,o sylvia ia to make her first
aatSnce here as a star at the Grand
pea'dn YEA unnse this evening in krke La
ela n',a aion onera c1miqne, "The Princess
ne =, MIS- M sylvia, who is a very pretty
aamau oi f. ench type of beauty
lns ,' NJ BRUSSELS, has been making a
nnhIs triumphant tour oil the country
I,his, her hlst sea on as a comic opera
Tio,e we're many who had iaith in
iieiS Syl,a as a Candidate for stellar
,,s h, il remained for kirke La
n1'' nHa IL o,pan.z- the Marguerite sylvia
Pera 1 company, as the twin attraction OF
o.nar operatic success, the Frank
sai.Is % opcrs company. 1t is said that
4 Ia shellr has been rewarded 10 MS
ocs ial beyond his expectations Inc
10 % roIe Of "rhe Princess CHIC" g re-
VA ~ IL be eminently fitted to Miss
5,iya,s attractive personality. The cos
M a. Of the male envoy, in which she APP
5ar0 il said tn be particularly ietchirg
M shows her arrayed in crimson tights,
In boots, tight fitting bo lice, and CLOAK.
[nother costume is that OF peaeait g'rl,
1 which Miss Sylvia is enabled to show
|er talents aa all actress.
She finally appears as the Princes:
Ebjc herself, arrayed in a gorgeous rob-
|t gold and sable. The cause OF these dis
|rises arises from the desire Of the Priv
|ess chic TO visit, incognito, Charles
Bold, duke of Burgundy, whom she ha
beyer seen, to ascertain il he is senslol'
\ her charna, and also to pive hin
rendly warning Of plot which she ha
,eard, that Louis NJ has connected TO
Ne purpose OF despoiling Charles Of hi
luchv
The sun., 1901-04-30

in V shape, with a finish of inser-
tior, and are bell shaped at the wrist
with the insertion to finish.
OF the summer tailor gowns smart
one is Of wool poplin in delicate
mauve. 1t has a gracefully hanging
skirt with deep embroidered band OF
black velvet and gold, this extending
from the hem in front to half way up
the back. 1t has bolero jacket, with
standing collar and paquin sleeves
The bolero and sleeves are bordered
with narrow bands of the embroidered
trimming. A very wide pointed belt
and the puff OF the sleeve of the SAINT
embroidery.
The sun., 1901-04-30
Ioud Reports.

An interesting matter, from sci
entific point of view, in connection
with the death of the queen Is the
distance at which the sound of firing
was heard when the feet saluted as
the body was conveyed from Cowes
to Portsmouth. Letters in the Eng
Iish Journals of science show that the
sounds of the guns were heard in sew
eral places at distance of s4 miles,
and that at distance of 60 miles the
concussions were sufficiently intense
to shake windows,--Chicago Chron-
! icle.
The sun., 1901-04-30
ArEOn and Its CnmnnniO ions.

Since the discovery of that new con
.utuent of the atmosphere, argon,
iew years ago, four other previously
unknown gases have been found, and
ifof. Ramsay recently gave an ac-
roHnt OF their properties before the
,'oyal society. They are helium, neon,
ErSpton and xenon. OF these, xenon
IS the heaviest and helium the light
'st' In the vacuum tube they are
very beautiful, neon being extremely
brilliant and of an orange-pink hue
Mhlly krypton is pale violet and xenor
sky-olue.-Youth's Companion.
The sun., 1901-04-30
REDUCED RATES TO FREDERICK
MD.

Via Pennsylvania Railroad, Account
Centennial Celebration Church OF
the United Brethren in Christ.
The Centennial Celebration of the
Church of the United Brethren in Christ
will be held at Frederick, Nd, May ~
to Is, 1901. For this occasion the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company viii sell ex-
cursion tickets to frederick on May TO-
II, 12, 13, IA, good to return until May
Is, inclusive, from all stations on the
Pennsylvania Railroad Division, Over
brook to Pittsburg, inclusive, except the
Schuylhill Division and Frazer Branch;
all stations ON the Baltimore Division
Of the Northern Central Railway, Balti.
more to Harrisburg, inclusive, and all
stations on the Philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore Railroad, Darby to GUAM
tico, inclusive, including all stations on
the Delaware Division, at rate Of SINGLE
fare for the round trip minimum rate
rs cents).
The sun., 1901-04-30
Natural pOIlteness.

"Of course I'm in favor of suffrage
for women, Henrietta" said Mr.. Meek
ton. "But / do not think they ought
to go to the polls themselves
"What do you mean?"
"They ought to be able to send
their hus usbands to vote for both. II
they go to the polls themselves I
will confuse matters. A perfect gen.
tleman who saw lady at the polls
looking little worried would feel
compelled to lift his hat politely and
say: Madam, take my vote '"-The
King.
The sun., 1901-04-30
RIP VAN WINKLE.

From sire to son the name OF Jefferson
and Rip Van Winkle" viii always live.
as MIR, Thomas jefferson, it is said, ha'
been so successful as that lpvabe vaga
bond, RIP" that he can continue play.
ing II on for years to come, the theatre
going public never firing uf dear ole
Rip" and his dog Schneider" Mr.
Thomas Jefferson will be seen at tht
Opera House next Saturday Afternoon
and night in Washington Irving
masterpiece, entitled "R,p Van Winkle. ;
surrounded by company Of unusua
merit.
The sun., 1901-04-30

drawn in at the waist line to form Il
shirred gathered effect girdle. Paquin
sleeves with lace cuffs and pulling OF
white chiffon.
Another of the pleasing summer
gowns is of zephyr silk in tone of
parma mauve trimmed with broad in
sertions. The skirt is made with sew
eral tiny tucks directly down the front
and shaped flounce having the tucks
at the hem, and headed with lace in
sertion. The bodice is in wee tucks
with bands of insertion on each side
A vest of silver tissue which shimmers
out softly through yelling of finer
lace, thus making an effective back
ground for little cravat of black vel
vet. The sleeves are tucked at the tol
The sun., 1901-04-30
Vow Everywhere Is the
Summer Gown Displayed

. URING the days of Lent there
was but little shown in The New
York stores but the spring gar
ments, and the women who must pro-
vide themselves with at least four new
each year to meet the de-
mnnds Of each season thought only OF
these spring gowns. But scarcely had
Easter Sunday afforded an oppor.
The sun., 1901-04-30
Il AND DRAMA
nocKsTADER'S.

wea,her Outside yester-
pleasaanss "a setract in any way iron,
lied 70 ,bo u are always in evidence
pwds wsin" wv, performances Of The ne, week
opening M 70 This weeks bill pre-,
kstanfb' kamber : of g,od attractions, ,s, ct,el hr
, nahG9' nnio6 Is Oscar sisson' Esther
wnlTn ~ il 0 clever little COMEDY
ice y NJ, % wife Presents" 1t is one
b dsst ~ MtfSings the house has offered
any weeks. ,ono,oonist. proved
hes \ Mo,d oaood entertainer, and was
II a. = he;ved. Male Little and Louie
ly = rfc io aeon = comedy and sirglng sketch ,ah
koS .od ,neir t)rmer success m,ade nere =
moa'. hoat singing heard At the theatre
9 Dess ' Ford and Dot West IN a
[tss sess1,IIIk talking sketch entitled h,, "rhe
fds o"d .ai"h the Maid" provoked much
y, 'ant amt and Slor aud Stone IN Q
K lace eeoouuIanded. Ruth Royal and
Pa'yy yyacgFaydpn in a laughing sketch
(fy |Iiai ia aAt Auction;" Amoe, coined y
MI " and Lillian NJ. Tyce, in . num-
e fr, yacaI anI selections, complete the pro
N Il il a good Aill.
The sun., 1901-04-30
PALACE OF THE KING.

Miss Viola Allen is one of the few ac-
tresses most beloved by women, Tor
usus " tile dashing, picturesque crea-
,nrys Of the stage appeal rather more to
Me sentimental sex which modern phil
os1phy has established masculine b.
Xyord O question.
Viola Allen is such = dainty, tender
and delicate lady, that like most women,
her ypry feniininity Is her most heroic
strength. Her mind is fine and lnmin-
ona, her Or .ces OF person and tempera-
ment are completely captivating; her wit
a dainty violet scented sort of trilliance;
her pretty enthutiasms and preferences
in literature aud art absolutely beguiling
d. oil times. Everybody is nice and good
and talented ii Viola Aliens estimation.
| She herself is so beloved that anybody
claims her affection, and her compan
| ions, every one Of them, are deeply at
iached to her.
s,e has the prettleat notions in dress,
| and wears uuaccentuated things which
seem altegpther her own style, faultlese
| iula-'r and exce,,tional in material ana
mpdr SIT greys and plenty OF cbiffonss
and eathery textures, long plumes and
cuidiing sort OF fur, everything express
sive, and so modestly quaint and char
actpristic that it see ns Viola A lien is the
best beloved woman in America. Hei
| face is ii ,wpr Of timidity, but her little
hands are strength in miniature. Miss
Alien, with her great success, in the
Palaca Of the King will be seen at tht
Grand Opera House tomorrow evening
vOGEL & DEMING'S MINSTRELS
Tie Brothers Van, those inyincible
and unapproachable musical comedians
"Ro4airen the wire marvel; Tomm.
Hayes, trick bone soloist; the O. BrieI
troupe Of acrobats, in their peril-defylni
act; John T. Hoffman, world renowned
whistler and bird imitator; Lew Bene
Dict the clever comedian and parodist
and an unusually large singing contin
gent, including the famous boy baritone
Master George Jones, Prof. Norton
double symphony orchestra, and man.
others comprise this large company o
% members.
The scenic equipment will be com
pete, the fret part setting being NOR
elaborate and costly than anything
the kind ever seen here Two special
constructed cars are required to tram
port th people and effects Of this larR
organization. They come to the Ope'
House Thursday afternoon and evening
The sun., 1901-04-30

The White Sand Oil Company organ
M'd, managed and endorsed by Cleveland
hankers and Business Men. Fifty pro
ancns oil wells insuring an income of
one per cent. monthly. Will pay three
PER cent. as development progresses in
ITS Penn, Ohio and w. Va. oil fields.
40 experiment. One hundred wells yet
TO drill sure of oil. Limited number
shares, par value $100 each, ..ew offered
Vt % cents per share. Will be worth
sSoo III year. Write for particulars
amt prospectus, Cleveland Finance Com
pony' Fiscal Agents, 121 Euclid Ave.
and prospectus. Cleveland Finance Com
Cleveland, Ohio.
The sun., 1901-04-30
Lotest Adycrtisins Scheme.

A new style of advertising is to
throw on the sidewalk, by means of a
stereopticon, the face of a clock show
ing the correct time, surrounded with
business cards.
The sun., 1901-04-30
FORTUNES IN PATENT MEDICINES.
A Well Known Patent Medicine Busi-
ness just Incorporated.
Chance of Life Time.

Some Of the greatest fortunes of the
age have been made in the patent medi-
cine business. Look at the princely in
comes enjoyed by the Munyon's, Ayers,
Hoods and others. The U. S. Army u
Navy Tablet Co., patent medicine
concern that has been advertising in this
and hundreds of other papers for several
years, has been Incorporated for the pur-
pose of enlarging the business, and now
offer to investors a limited quantity of
the stock.
This business is absolutely free from
debts, is well known and will doubtless
pay ground floor investors handsome
dividends for life. Full particulars upon
application to U. s. ARMY & NAVY
CO., II e. 14th St., New York.
The sun., 1901-04-30
NOTICE.

On and after April list, 1901, the county
taxes remaining unpaid will be placed
in the hands of magistrate for collec-
ton. Where tenants reside on property
rents will be attached, and where owners
reside in properties suit will be brought
before a magistrate, with costs added in
both cases.
HORACE G. RETTEW,
Receiver of Taxes.
The sun., 1901-04-30
LOST.
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that The Will
nington City Railway Company intends
to apply to the Court of General Ses-
ions of the State of Delaware, in and
for New Castle County, at the next
May term of said Court, for the vaca-
ton of all that part of Beuna Vista
street. situated in the Ninth Ward of
the City of Wilmington, New Castle
County and State Of Delaware, lying
between the line of the Brandywine
branch of the Philadelphia, Wilmington
& Baltimore Railroad Company and the
Brandywine Greek or River.
The Wilmington City Railway Company
by John A. Rigg, President
The sun., 1901-04-30
HELP WANTED.

WANTED-Boy at D. A. McClure's,
Eighth street market.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-26

CLEVELAND TERMINAL VALLEY RAILROAD
COMPANYS
FIRST MORTGAGE ~ GOLD BONDS
COUPON NO. II, due May l, 1901, from the
above Bonds will be paid maturity presenta-
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Com
pany, Street. New York.
J. V. McNEAL, Treasurer,
Cleveland Terminal & Valley r. r. Co.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-26

WATCHMAN.-Mar -; New-York or
New-Jersey; can give first class city REF
erences and security. Address ID. ADLER.
II Forsyth-st.