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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-31
PosTOFFICE FIGURES.
Estimates for Fiscal Year Aggregate
 $135 5,Ss5, ,596.

WASHINt,-,51>. >>u.. 31.-The eStf mates for the entire postal service for the fiscal year ending June 30, l9O3, aggregate $135, ,SS5, ,596. This is inclu- sive of $1 .037. .370 for departmental sal aries and $2166 650 for contingent ex- penses. The postmaster general sub mitS no estimates for special facilities for fast mails between New York and Washington and Atlanta and New Or leans and between Kansas City, Mo, and Newton, Kan, though there is uSu- ally fight for these appropriations in congress. A round half million dollars is asked for transportation of mail by pneumatic tube or other similar de- vices by purchase or otherwise" The total for rural free delivery is $6,250,- GOO, an increase of $2, ,750,O00 over the current year. The compensation for postmasters amounts to $20OO0, ,O0O; letter carriers and substitutes and tenn porary carriers, $17,430, ,450: star route service, $6,715, ,000; railroad transporta- tion, railway postoffice car service and railway mail service, $52, ,463. .456. The grand total for inland mail transporta- ton is S63 ,019, ,956 and for foreign mails $2,542, 900.
 The total for manufacture of postage stamps is S2SO,O00; stamped envelopes and newspaper wrappers, $7l6,O00; postal cards. SIT, ,O00; registered pack age tags. official and dead letter en- velopes, $146000, and fees to special delivery messengers, $742.000 The to- tai for mail depreciation service and all other wants of the fourth assistant postmaster general is $626O00.
 The issue of ordinary stamps for the next fiscal year is estimated at 4,870,- 710,731 against almost 4,300 100000 during the current year. The postal cards are expected to reach an aggre gate of 735, 159,00S Ordinary postage stamps issued during the fiscal year closed July l last numbered 4,154, 83S,- 300, including 1S7 1883, ,OSO of the Pan American commemorative issue.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-31
MIsFORTUNEs OF POETS.

Lord Byron, who was otherwise a magnificent specimen of man, had 8 clubfoot, of which he was anything but proud.
 Throughout his life Sir Walter Scott could only walk with limp. As boy he was afflicted with paralysis, which left him permanently lame.
 Cowper was suject 10 fits of lunacy, as was likewise Chatterton, who killed himself in a fit of derangement. The same is true of Rousseau, Ger vantes, Southey and Swift.
 Alexander Pope was a hunchbacl1. with very caustic tongue, which once resulted in his being IS good as told that he was "a crooked little thing that asks impudent questions
 Milton was totally blind when he produced the masterpiece of his mar vicious genius. From his youth up he suffered acutely from gout, which was the primary cause of the loss of his eyesight.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-31
BULLETS LApYsMlrH DESPATCH.
The National Review Accepts the
 Generals Challenge.

The National Review Accepts the
 Generals Challenge.
 LONDON, Oct 31-The National Review gives the essential terms of the 'spatchcocked" dispatch of Sir Red vers Butler to General Sir George White when in command of the belea- guered British garrison at Ladysmith According to this authority, the mes. sage ran as follows:
 '.I have been repulsed. You will burn your ciphers and destroy all your am munition. You will then make the best terms you can with the Boers, after l have fortified myself on the Tugela."
 General Butler in the speech which led to his dismissal from the command of the First army corps challenged The National Review to publish the com plete dispatch and to explain how it was obtained, declaring that he would then publish a certified copy of the original and allow the public to judge the matter.
 The editor of The National Review now explains that he got the dispatch from a civilian who was in Ladysmith at the time and who said there was nothing secret about it. He asserts also that he understands that both General Butler and General White have officially asked permission to publish the authorized version, and he cannot conceive why permission has been with. held
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-31

mosher user to mashe. Wan kech um selfh.''
 "Couldn't do that, sir said the waiter. .'The goldfish are a window ornament"
 Don't care whash golsh fish are Want em Mush have 'em frish.p
 Cant serve them, sir, said the waiter
 "Ah, get out, : Rursued the bibulous customer. II got plentshee money Ain ten dollars huff for ole golsh fish? Here's y ten dollars. Gimme hook an line.''
 The waiter decided that ten dollars was pretty good return for the gold fish, so he accepted the money eager ly, and went back of the counter and hunted up black thread and bent pin.
 The stranger insisted on using his cane for a fishing pole, and so the black thread was tied to one end of the cane, the bent pin was baited with crumb of bread and the GUS toner began fishing. He fshed for half an hour without gettings so much as bite. He began to revile- the goldfish and the restaurant and the waiter, and threatened to break the tank with his cane
 The waiter engaged his attention for awhile by selecting some more suitable bait, and while the customer was doing this the waiter reached down i'll the water and caught gold fish with his hand and put it on . plate behind the counter.
 Then when the customer resumed fishing the waiter yelled: You've got a bite; pull!" and when the GUS toner yanked his pole up the waiter dropped the fish by the side of the tank.
 You got him, you got him!' yelled the waiter, but he dropped off the hook. Here he is"
 The customer was greatly. pleased, and went back to get some more of the magic bait, while the waiter cap- tured another fish. In this way all four of the fish in the tank were caught by the angler and sent back to the cook, who simply put them in a pan of water, for the waiter had been careful to see that they suffered no injury and had kept them alive in a bucket of water, into which he had put them as fast as they had been taken from the tank.
 The cook fried some whitefish that had been in the ice chest, and the waiter deftly spread some gold foil taken off plug tobacco on the sides of the fish. He served it in neat style, deftly removing the gold foil with knife. The bibulous custom CT put the gold foil in his pocket as trophy of his capture and ate the fish with great relish.
 He gave the waiter a dollar and dis appeared in fine spirits down the street. After he was out of sight the cook and the waiter returned the goldfish 10 the tank.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-31
WATERVILLE DAILY TALK l
LOCAL THEATRICAL PRoDUC-
 TION TO BE ABANDONED.

So Director Ingraham Says, if Rehear-
 sals Are Not Attended by Members
 of inc Cast-Another Scarlet Fever
 Case-Church Supper Tonight.
 For the past few months the people of the village have been more or less interested in rehearsals participated ill by local talent for the production of drama entitled Under the Gaslight. Rehearsals have been held in the par- iSh hall every Thursday and ii has been the intention all along to give the production here about the first of De cember. For a time all of the different members of the cast manifested an an unusual aElount of interest and en- thusiasm ill the rehearsals, which were conducted under the personal SUI pervision of Jean Ingraham. the well known actor. Things have assumed q different appearance of late and during the past few weeks the different mem- bers of the cast have been sadly negil- gent i'll attending rehearsals. This has served to dishearten many of the members who attended regularly and has interfered with the progress and plans. Rehearsals haze been put back to such an extent that it will be inn possible to present the drama before next year, and Director Jean lngraham stated last evening that he was think ing seriously of dropping the entire thing MT Ingraham has certainly been shown but little encouragement for his work and it is to be regretted that a general lack of interest has placed q damper on the spirits of the prime movers.
 The correspondent has in his pos session a twenty trip coupon book good for passage on the Naugatuck division between Wateryille and Waterbury. It is made out to Mary Farrell and can be obtained by the owner by calling at the Democrat office.
 Another scarlet fever case has been reported to the authorities. that of Mildred Tullar of Maple street.
 Supper at the Grace NJ. E. church tonight.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-31
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS.
St Francis Fair Was Brought to a
 Close Last Evening.

St Francis fair was brought to a successful close at Columbus hall last evening. Prizes were distributed as follows:
 bushels potatoes, Father Quinn; doylie. Charles Curtin: oil stove, Mrs Heating, Coen street; parlor lamp, Mary Lines: cotton cloth, Annie Joyce, Main street: counterpane, Dr Delaney; sofa pillow. John Boylan, Cincinnati clock. Mary c. King, Cliff street; garnet ros- ary. Thomas Kiely. South Main street; bird and cage, Hugh kearns; table cover, M ]. Carroll; Battenburg center piece, Ed Kelley, Curtiss street; dress pattern. George Kilmer, Waterbury; sofa pillow, Katie Kehoe; $5 gold piece. James L. Ward, F High street; St Anthony's statue, Division No l, A. O.. H.; picture and easel. Frank !. Con- ran; barrel flour, George F. Held; rocker, John Boylan. Cincinnati; shawl. William Lloyd; pair slippers. kittie Freeman: pin cushion. Mary Sheridan; gents hat, Thomas Kiernan: dinner set. Mary Laden. Wallingford: parior table. Mary A. Fitzgerald; hall rack, Mrs Malid; Morris chair. Division No l, A. o. H.: chest of tea. A. c. Bren- nan; box of cigars, Bridget Kelly; l-2 dozen chairs. Mrs George Fellows; writing desk, P. Blansfield; dress suit case. G. Wooster; silk umbrella. Thorn as Smith. South Main street; umbrella rack, A. Gavin. Union City.
 Gus Fearing who mysteriously dis appeared from his home on Hillside avenue Monday night, has been found in Waterbury. He returned here to- day and secured employment in one of the rubber factories.
 Natatuc tribe, No 25. I. o. R. AE., will hold a smoker and card meeting this evening and a pleasant evening is in store for all who attend. All Red Men are especially requested to be on hand.
 A lively scrap took place yesterday afternoon between William Miller, John Pierson and Nichols Wohl. i'll front of the G. M k. Shoe Co No factory on Water street. How the fight started could not be learned, but that Miller worsted the other two as pirants for pugilistfc honors is an un-
 
 much excitement in that locality, but whether or not any of the combatants were seriously injured could not be ! learned.
 In the borough court this morning the continued case of Moses Stone of Straitsyille, charged with rape on thir- teen year old Lena Subia of Straits vile, was up before Judge Hungerford this morning, but on account of the condition of the girl she was unable to appear against him this morning and his case was continued until November IS, when the girl will be able to appear | in court.
 Edward Johnson and Joseph Me Laughlin, two dilapidated looking knights of the road. were arrested this morning at o'clock and were brought before Judge Hungerford this morning | and sentenced to 30 days in jail.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-31
steamers From Nome.

PORT TOWNSHEND. Wash, Oct. 31.-The steamers Queen and Valencia have arrived from Nome. Each brought 500 passengers. On the Queen were 100 stowaways who succeeded in board ing the vessel by climbing up the ans chor chain while the vessel was at an- chor in the roadway at Nome Passen- gers say that 300 men were left .at Nome, all of whom are penniless, with no means of making q living during the winter. and reign of terror is predict- ed. During the entire voyage of the Queen petty thefts were of daily oocllN renaa.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-31
THROUGH spoRTsMEN's SPECS

William c. Whitney has quit the English turf.
 Abdul Hamid, sultan of Turkey, has declared the season open for shooting Armenians.
 Dick Croker has entered his tiger in a stake race in Greater New York. The race will be run off early in No- ember.
 There is an Eskimo on the Carlisle Indian football team. It will be a cold day when anyone carries the ball through his position.
 When the race track judges rule off a jockey that pulled your horse it makes you wonder why you don't get your money back
 Men. who catch 5o-pound muskel- lunge in the fishing season are the ones most likely to roll 300 score on the bowling alleys-to hear them tell it.
 A New York broker who boasted ac- quaintance with J. Pierpcnt Morgan wrote to the multi-millionaire asking for an invitation to view the yacht races on MT. Morgan's yacht Corsair. The magnate answered regretting that he had loaned his yacht to a friend, adding: If you think you would care to go on the yacht of either Mir. Gould, Mrs. Goelet, Col. Astor or any of the others that may be going down the bay will try to get an invitation for you, and will assure whoever may take you that they will have the honor of enter taining the cheek;est man l ever heard from"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-31
DINED ON GOLDFISH.
The Customer Got What He Thought
 Was a New Dish.
Caught the Little sparkIers with Hook and Line and Then Or dered Them Fried - Good
 Thing for the Waiter.

The gentleman who, in nautical phrase, seemed to be three sheets in the wind, with the mainsail hap- ping" careened against the window cf the all-night restaurant, says the St. Louis Star. II wan som thin feat said the bibulous one. ..Som'- thin dif'rent.' ; He went into the res taurant and huskily ina Sired of the waiter. what there. was in the place in shape of food.
 Eggs, steak, cold beef, any kind of pie What'll you have?'' rattled the waiter
 The bibulous one leaned. his head on the nearest table and wept. 'sThas jes what all uzzer washers said,' he sobbed., T don wansh eggs, steash CT col beef. Wansh sunshin dif'rent.' 7
 Sorry. sir,o said the waiter. What particular think different would you like to have? Perhaps we can send out and get it for you.''
 .'Wansh if cents worth fried polar bear.''
 Sorry, again replied the waiter. "A lot of Eskimos were in here this evening, and they ate up the last piece of polar bear meat we had. We can send up to the park and have the polar bear in the zoo killed for you, but we couldn't get the meat back here for three or four hours.'
 'sToo long, too long, moaned the inebriated individual, mo ush."
 He arose and walked unsteadily out of the restaurant, but paused at the door to look back responsibility at the waiter. Then he spied the tank of goldfish that stood in the restaurant window. His face bright ened up and he returned to the table again.
 T wanst golsh fish," said the bibu- lous one. Fry fresh golsh fish. Like
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-31
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Fatal mead Riots In Mexico.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Oct. 31.-News has reached this city of a bread riot in the town of Puruandias, Michoacan, Mexico, on Oct 28 ill which twenty persons were wounded, many of whom will die The riot is result of the corn famine which has prevailed in that part of Mexico for months and the action of monopolists in advancing the price of corn to figure that pre- vents the poor classes purchasing enough for their needs.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-31
BUNKER HILL NOTES.

A sociable and dance will be held this evening by the Pequot club at the club rooms. A large number of inyf- tations have been issued for this event and large attendance is expected from Waterbury and other places.
 Workmen are engaged in painting the exterior of the Bunker Hill chapel.
 Several Halloween parties are 10 be given tonight and much fun is an- ticipated by the young folks.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-31
BIG CHICAGO BLAZE.
Seventy-five Families Homeless and
 Loss of Property Heavy.


 CHICAGO, Oct. 31. Seventy-fve families lost their homes and $250.00C worth of property was destroyed in q fire last night that started in Peterson & Co.'S picture frame factory, at Union street and Austin avenue
 Famed by strong wind, the flames got beyond control and spread to the small packing establishment of .Fein- berg & Stopp and long row of resi- dences adjoining Two blocks of dwell ings skirting Milwaukee avenue were wiped out before the fire was subdued The Peterson factory. which. with con tents, was valued at SITS, 900, fully in sured, was destroyed. The bulk of the remainder of the loss was on resi- dences, fairly well covered by insur- ance-
 There were many rumors of lives lost in the fire, but it is believed that all people living in the burned build ings escaped
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-31
Heavy o~der For Cars.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 31--In order to facilitate the moving of coal and to relieve the blockade at the mines the Pennsylvania Railroad company has decided to place orders immediately for 13, GOO pressed steel cars. These will in clude both gondola and box cars The scarcity of freight cars is not confined to the Pennsylvania railroad. but is general throughout the country. The names of the companies which will re- ceive the orders for the cars were not announced Options have been obtain ed, and the contracts will be closed with the companies guaranteeing the nnost rapid delivery.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-31

Austin Dc .5.oA, ,44c p>., wanted early in life to be an engineer, and was preparing for that profession when ~his parents persuaded him to enter the civil service.
 Henry SienkieWicz, author of Quo Vadis.'' unlike most writers who seek the quiet of the country, finds "a charm in the freedom and loneliness of a crowded summer hotel with all the comforts of the century" Ees spends much of his time at Ragatz, Switzer landa
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-31
A Gift fa the Kaiser

BERLIN, Oct. 31.-Herr Hilderbrandt of Halle. on the Saale, has presented Emperor William with his villa at Ar co, in the Tyrol. His majesty has ac- cepted it, and it is likely that the build ing will be turned into sanitarium for German officers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-31
suehanan Starts For Mexicoe

ST. LOUIS, Oct 31. Hon. w. I. Buchanan, director general of the Pan American exposition. left St. Louis last night with his family for the City of Mexico to attend the meetings of the pan-American congress, to which he is a delegate, representing the United States government.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-31
SnaH In Texas.

FL PASO, Tex, Oct 31.-Snow fell for over an hour in Fl Paso and vicin- ity yesterday afternoon and was fol lowed by heavy rains. 1t is the earli- est snowstorm on record here. The weather has become much colder.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-31
Enten by Hogs.

RIDGETOWN. Ont, Oct. 31.-Mrs. James Robertson was knocked down by ram and wsile prostrate was at- tackled by drove of hogs and killed. When found, both arms had been eaten off, and the body otherwise was terri bly, mangled-
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-31

The excitement incident to travelling and change of food and water often brings on diarrhoea, and for this req son no one should leave home without a bottle of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale by all druggists.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-31
OAkVILLE HAPPENINGS.
ANOTHER INDUSTRY ADDED TO
 THE VILLAGE.
Quite an Industrial Boom Within Last Few Years-Rural Free Delivery Wanted Halloween Party Tonight Notes.

Notes.
 Another new industry has been ad- ded to our already enterprising village. The prime factors in the new venture are 4Iessrs Stoughton and Straw. both employed in the local pin factory. They will occupy the factory erected by Contractor James Griffin in the glen and will move in machinery and commence manufacturing, the exact nature of which has not yet been an nounced. Mir Stoughton was formerly foreman in a large machine shop and Is an expert die sinker and tool maker. MT Straw is another experienced me- chanic. A gasolene engine has been installed in the new plant and if the venture is successful the force of workmen will be increased from time to time.
 OakyilIe may have a free rural de livery service in the near future. It would be a great boom to the village and an argument to city people to To- cate here, now that we have the troll ley. electric lights. five cent fare, three mails day. good schools, churches and railroad service. There is no reason why Oakyille should not enjoy these privileges. Many small towns in the state do. As an illustra- tion. Nichols, a small village of only 200 inhabitants, not far from Bridge port. has rural free delivery, and what other villages have. Oakyille won't be far behind in getting.
 Republican caucus tonight. If you are interested, go up and elect dele gate.
 Charles Smith is painting Mir Babin's residence on Railroad avenue.
 The Oakville Pin company has a new electrician, man from Naugatuck.
 Put chain on your gate tonight.
 Mir Andruki. the shoemaker, will re move to Naugatuck.
 Have you made out your tax list yet?
 Barber KurtZ is discouraged over the lack of business here and is thinking seriously Of taking d small shop ill Waterbury Mir Kurtz is an excel lent workman and would be missed.
 Mrs Henry Hull and her young son of South Main street spent the day yesterday visiting Mrs Horatio Nelson
 The Rev Mir Pike of Simonsville was in this place yesterday canvassing with his book. The Science of Right Living"
 Cider mills have been very busy this week. Many small loads of apples have been brought to the Warner mill some coming from as far as the None. \ naug valley. About eleven bushels of the fruit make one barrel of cider Apples are scarce and high priced.
 Miss Twist, daughter of Henry Twist, the carriage maker, will leave some time in November for South Car olina for the benefit of her health. She is. suffering from lung trouble and ii is thought that the dry, pure atmos phere of the pine region in that state will prove beneficial to her.
 The boiler inspector was here Sun day and went through the boilers o1 the Oakville company.
 Tonight is All Halloween. Many preparations have been made for 8 good time and several parties are tC be held. One will be held in St Mary'S hall. Look out for all sorts of pranks this evening.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-31
Negro Convict Recaptured,

NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-James Schock- ley the negro who escaped from a Freehold (N. J.) officer yesterday after having been sentenced to six years for burglary, was captured at Millburn Junction. N. J. He had to be clubbed into SnhmiSSion
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-31
Fa1l River Workers Not to striIe-

FALL RIVER. Mass. Oct. 31.-At mass meeting of the mill operatives here two of the five unions-the Spin ners' and Loom Fixers'-voted against a strike Monday next, and as result of this vote there will not be strike.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-31

When you have no appetite, do not relish your food and feel dull after eating you may know that you need q dose of Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. Price 9 cents at all druggists.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-31

RALEIGH, N. C., Oct. 31-At Ruth erfordton, N. C., professional safe crackers blew open the safe in the post office and secured over $500 in cash. There is no clew, though burglars tools haya been found.