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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-10
MULE ON sNoWsHoEs.

It is said that the late Jack Darling, the most noted hunter andstrapper ever known in Maine, once brought a young deer out of the deep snows of the woods by fitting snowshoes to it's feet, and there have been instances of dogs wearing the moosehide, but not until this winter, so far as the records show, did any one in that part of the world ever see a mule on snowshoes.
 The snow that came week before last was only an ordinary fall, but the gale that succeeded 1t piled up big drifts, shutting out many towns from all communication with the outside world. Bingham, in Somerset county. has been without mail for week when, on Wednesday evening, the mail carrier, Henry Caswell, arrived from The Forks with four sacks slung over a mules back.
 The mule, Pete, is a diminutive ani- nal, tough and strong, but going as mules generally go. utterly unable to wade through the high ridges of snow between The Forks and Bingham. So Caswell, after studying the situation a bit, decided to fit snowshoes to Pete. The plan worked all right and the lit tie mule, seeming to appreciate the sit uation. allowed the shoes to be fitted without objection.
 The shoes were made of oak frames woven with stout moosehide. about half the width worn by men and with out the usual long shank behind. Pete came along on his snowshoes as well as Caswell on his. and the two were welcomed with shouts of approval by the people of Bingham. The return journey of twenty-four miles was made in the same way.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-10
FEAR OF WILD ANIMALS.

Of all questions asked by people who have never been much out of doors, none seems so simple to the old-timerS as that which concerns the dangers to which the camper may be exposed from the attacks of wild beasts. It IS chiefly women and children who ask such questions, but it is evident that in the brains of many inexperienced persons is firmly established n belief that wild animals are dangerous-that wolves, partners and bears prowl about seeking whom they may slevour. yiyal in part of earlier days when the most civilezed men dwelt largely in the east, where might be encountered lions which would attack them, or hyenas ready to snap. up the stray child wandering away from the camp, or bears of the type encountered by the irreverent iDfants who apostrophized Elisha; and also in part of that time when the weapons of primitive. man were so feeble and of so litle avail against the wild beast that these were justly to be feared.
 This feeling already existing is en- couraged and strengthened by a cer- tain amount of the writing of the day. The average man and woman love to read bear or panther or wolf story not less than do small boys and round eyed children listen with pleasure to the tales of some venerable uncle or grandfather who relates the story of the wolves that used to howl about his cabin or visit his sheepfold when first he settled in the country.
 In this land of America, as many know, there are no such things as dan gerors animals, though there are creatures which may be made danger ous. The wolf. the bear and the cougar are far more anxious to get away from them. If given the oppor- tunity they will always slip away and run, and if they fight it is because they believe that they have been cut off from every avenue of escape Where an animal has, been wounded 1t is q different matter. Then often consid- erations of prudence are forgotten and the animal acts impulse, instead of doing what it knows to be wise; but. even so, there is much more danger from wounded deer than from wounded panther and vastly more
 
 But for the average man who is travelling through new country where wild animals may be plenty, who stops when he has made a days march and is at home where night finds him, there is not now, nor ever was, more danger from the wild animals of the country than from the lightnings which blaze in the summer sky. Many more people have been killed by lightning than have been run over by stamped ing buffalo herds or. killed by un- wounded grizzly bears or by all the other animals of the prairie put to- gether. One might, almost say that more people have been struck by fnll- ing meteorites than have been killed by partners or wolves. And yet from day to day the newspapers continue to print bear stories, catamount stories and wolf stories, and probably they will do SO until long after the last bear, catamount and wolf shall have disappeared from the land. Forest and Stream.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-10
wATERBURr TIRn ALARM.

f
 4--Cor South Main ana urand sta
 5--Scovill Manufacturing Go. lP).
 6--Cor Bridge md MagiN sts.
 T.-Exchange Place.
 12.-Rogers & Bro. (P).
 14--Cor East Main and Wolcott rd. 15--Cor High and Walnut sts.
 Cor East Main and Cherry sts. I7-.-Cor East Main and Cole sts. o1 Cor North Elm and kingsbury sts 23- Burton Street engine house. o4-- Waterbury Manufacturing Co. (P) o5--Cor North Main and North sts. o6--Cor Buckingham and Cooke sts, 91--Cor Grove & Prospect Sts.
 0e--Cor Hillside avenue and Pine st. 29. N. Willow bet. RidgeWood and
 Hillside avenue.
 21--Cor Bank and Grand sts.
 a2--Cor Riverside and Bank sts. 4-.Cor West Main and Watertown I'd a5-Conn. Light's &s Pow. Co. car
 house, (Pl.
 g6-Waterbury Brass Co. fFl s7-Cor Cedar and Meadow sts. 3S-Cor Grand and Field sts.
 42-Cor South Main and Clay sta 45-Benedict & Burnham Mfg Co. (P) 46-Waterbury Buckle Go. (P). 47-Cor s. Main and WashMton sts. 61-Cor Baldwin and River its. 52-Cor Franklin and Union sts. ES-Wat'b'y Clock Co. case fact'y (P). 64-Cor Clay and Mill sts.
 56-Cor Liberty and River sts. 5T-No Hose House.
 5S-Cor Baldwin and Stone sts. 82-Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin st. T2-Cor West Main and Willow sts. 74-Cor Johnson and Waterville sts 162-Cor East Main and Welton sts. 212-The Platt Bros < Go. lP). Buckle Co. (P). Clock Go. mvt fact,y p). 216-Cor North Main and Grove sts. o51-Cor Round Hill and Ward sts. Cooke and N. Main sts. 272-Grove, bet. Central & Holmes avs. e11-S. N. E. Telephone Go bldg. CPD. s1o-Cor Bank and Meadow sts. & Cloves. ip) and Atwood (P). Ring Co (P). 2I6-Electric Light Station (P). g1e-Holmes, Booth SS Haydens (P), e21-No 4 Hose House. 323-Cor Wash'g'n ave and Porter sts ao4--Cor Charles and Porter sts. go5-Cor, Simons st and Wash'g'n ave aT1-City Lumber and Coal Go (P). 412-Tracy Bros (P). 451-Steele & Johnson Mfg Co (Pl. Ss2-Cor Baldwin and Rye sts.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-10
LADY POOL PLAYERS.

While it is pretty generally known that there are many clever billiard
 and pool players among the women of the city, and that the skill of several of these is matter of gossip in the social circles in which they move, there Is but one place where they are privileged to play in public This is in the billiard room of the Waldorf, and the appearance of party of la dies playing pool with their escorts is generally a cause for a display of rather. wel1-bred curiosity. Quite re- gently in q party of four, two of whom were ladies, there was an ex- hibition that called forth the mani fest approval of quite n party of ladies who were watching the game. One of the players was q miss who was hardly more than twenty, neatly in the severe style of the ancient Greeks that artists so much admire As the game progressed it became her turn to break the balls. It was a game of fifty points, and she an- nounced her intention of pocketing a named ball in the upper left hand corner pocket. The shot was true, the ball fell into the designated pocket, and a second fell in the side pocket. The break was a good one and then one after another she drove the balls into the pockets until there was but one left. This was in bad spot, so that the only possible shot was a side pocket after playing twice across the table Nothing daunted, the miss called the shot, played de- liberately, and made it as cleverly as De Orc could have done. She had cleaned the table without a miss, and as the last shot was made the throng watching her broke into applause in spite of themselves as a recognition due the young woman with whom they had no acquaintance. Such as knew her personally of course, con- graduated her The player was a debutante of the Chicago season, mov- ing in the most exclusive circles, ana the daughter of one of the most dar- ing operators on the board of trade. a man who counts his millions, and whose name commands respect in the highest business circles.-New York Times.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-10
The Last Chance

am authorized to sell premises No POP Bank street, for the sum of S1S,- coo. The property is next south of the rink. that being the property, it Is said, syndicate has formed to pur- chase. This offer Is good for the first conner.
 Inquire at D. H. Tierney's Real Es- tate, Fire and Plate Glass Insurance. Contract. Court and Fidelity Bonds. Ofice. No 167 Bank street.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-10

New Haven will indulge in city election in a few days. The race for nominations has been very spirited, and, against large odds, Mayor Dris- coll succeeded in getting the nomina- ton. for a second term. The New Ha- ven Union, which opposed him this year, but was with him two years ago. gives the following sketch of him: The Hon Cornelius Thomas Driscoll, mayor of New Haven and democratic nominee for reelection, is by profes- sion lawyer, and one of the most successful practitioners of the New Haven County Bar association. He was graduated at Yale in the class of 1869 academic and the class of 1871 Law school. He always took keen interest in matters pertaining to New Haven and took part in politics early in life, and for many years was cor poration counsel by election of the common council. His thorough knowl- edge of law in its application to cor porations enabled him to advise wise ly. and his good judgment and good law during the, years of his retention of the office won for him the conf1- dence of the public, irrespective of par ty affiliations. He was nominated in 1889 by the democrats and won over
 
 ex-AIayor Farnsworth by the hand some majority of 1000 votes. and at the last democratic convention was nominated for reelection upon the first and only ballot taken.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-10

Since General Funston succeeded in capturing Aguinaldo there has been q whole lot of parallel cases found. Near ly every story teller has some reminis- cence up his sleeve which resembles Funston s exploit in nearly every par tieuIar. The Boston Herald says that the New York Sun recalls that once there was plot to take General Wash ington. in which a member of his body guard was concerned, and for which the offender was hanged. It was pre- maturely exposed by woman who overheard the p1otters talking. There was the story of the attempted taking of General Arnold by Sergeant champe, which used to be in the school histories of the country In detailed form, but has of late years gone much out of notice. Arnold was saved from it by a change of residence after the plot had apparently been perfected. The British General Prescott was cap fared in the vicinity of Newport R.. T.. in TIT. There are many who re member the taking of General Stough- ton by General Mosby and his rangers at Fairfax Court House in the Civil war. AEosby, with twenty-nine of his men. went into the midst of several thousand loyal soldiers without being identified. He found General Stough- ton fast asleep in house he had made his headquarters. General Stoughton was awakened by hearing the name Of Mosby uttered. He sat up in bed with the inquiry: Have you got him2" Hes got your' replied Mosby, and took Etoughton safely on the way to General Fitzhugh Lees camp before the alarm could be given.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-10

When you want team or hack. go to Austin's. Phone.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-10

When you want team or hack. go to Austin's. Phone
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-10
Chronic hiCkerS

That's what the kidneys are-when they sick. What makes the kidneys sick? simple thing They have much do, Must keep up their work, they never rest. They can't be blamed for kicking. Ever have your kidneys kick? Ever have bad back, lame, weak aching one? Know it's the thing? The back aches because the kidneys are blocked Help the kidneys with the work-keep them moving And the back will ache There is proof that DOAN'S KIDNEY PILLS do this It's the experience of Waterbury citizens. Read the in point:
 Mrs E. Herman 0 rheuma- un ln lower limbs kind of cne when the much
 always outlook something when sezed the got box of Deans Kidney Pills They relieved at once All Druggists keep DOAN'S Kidney Pills. Remember the name DOAN'S and take substitute Price 50 cents per box FosterMiburn Co., Buffalo, N Y Sole Agents.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-10
Modest.

Mir. Johnsing yo' want to mar v nah daughtah, eh? What am yo' prospects?
 The suitor-Well,I II ain't got no title | lib rp to.-PIck.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-25
FOR AN INTERNATIONAL BANK.
Ga PitnIists 30 Estv bIIsh branches I'm
South and Central America.

NEW YORK. Feb 2l-It is learned
that prominent capitalists have about
completed the plans -or the estab-
Hshment Of an interna tiUnaI hank which
viii be of value to exporters. The com
plete details could not be learned last
night. but it is known that the promoters
have secured 4 valuable charter which II
IS believed viii cover all the business
they propose to do. The bank will Tirota-
bly, be ready to begin operations within
six weeks It's capital stock viii be So
0O0 600 and its surplus viii be So. GOO COO
branches viii be established in all parts
Of South and Central America An effort
is now being made to enlist the support
OF leading exporters in all the manufac-
turing cities in the country in order that
the bank may be national as we'll as an
international institute
Charles A Moore, the President of the
American Protective Tariff League, at the
recent dinner of tie league. spoke strong
ly IN favor of an international bank Mr
Moore mentioned an instance showing the
necessity for an American bank in South
America. He said he knew of q case in
which sight draft fc= So eco made oB
Ecuador in November, 1900. had not feen
returned as paid until February Is, 1901.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-25

The annual Army Register for 1901.
recently Issued, shows The retired list to
be quite formidable zen. in Uncle Sans
bill Of expense. 1t has made a considera-
bic ret gain in numbers since the war with
SPAN. especially in the grades of general
officers, lieutenant colonies and majors
When the numerical strength Of the army
retired list began to attract attention some
years ago experts predicted that by 1900
the number would SNOW a decrease from
It's highest through the death rate from
age among the ola soldiers of TIE civil war.
These expert predictions have failed 10
maJeridIiZe, on the contrary, Ine retired
list Is constantly expanding. through in
huences previously BOt taken into account.
In 1eS! there were only / major generals,
% DrIgacler generals. IC3 coionels, 80 lieu
tenant coIoneIs. aud 50 majors on the re
tired list Inc total of ali grades, inciud-
ing second iieuteDanJs MAS 693 TBs
Register for 1891 shows that including
one West Point professor, rnere are 75l
retired officers OF All grades o. whom
are major generals. So brigadier generals
105 colonies. 50 lieutenant coloneIs, and
III majors
II VIII be noted that the number Of re
tired brigadIer generals has almost dou-
bled in the four years, and there mas been
no material decrease IN the lower grades
In view Cf recent discussions OF the yari-
Gus phases OF the army question. it viii be
both lnleresting and instructive 10 set out
in tabular form. based on data gathered
from the Register" an exhibit OF the re
tired pay of army officers:
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-25

Under the heading Annual Rate the
maximum pay OF all the grades is given
in order to secure uniformity. In the act
ual disbursements there may be an UnIm-
portant variation from the aggregates car
ried out for the grades of first and second
Heutenaats, as not all of these officers can
possibly have served the full twenty years
necessary 10 command the 20 per cent in
crease for time service which goes 10 make
up the maximum. But as comparatively
few Of the two grades have reached the re-
tired list the consequent reduction from
these aggregates cannot be large. For the
grades OF captain. chaplain, first and sec
ond lieutenant the pay given is that Of off,
GERS not mounted
The total Of 81 So. 269 is snug sum to
be annually dIsbuTsed to men Tot employ
ed: hence. like the enormous civil war
pension list. the army retired list excites
a good deal Of opposition in certain quar-
ters- For obvious reasons every military
influence Is strong in favor OF wholesale
retiremeBts- They expedite promotion
The size OF the active army is limited By
Law, but there IS no restriction on the
numerical strength Of the retired list. The
more vacancies in the higher grades caus-
ed by retirements, the better II IS for the
juniors on the active list. About forty
generals, colonies, and officers Of lower
grades must retire this year, and as E.rany
AAOA = AiN-~N cal <N--I O-1F u EAtr--A
ready has his eye fixed longingIy on the
next higher grade
II is 4 curious fact that of the entire
number Of generals of the army. as now
reorganized, only four are graduates Of
the Military Academy These West Point
ers are Ludlow. Hall. Grant. and Bell
The remaining twenJy-one are civilian
soldiers. including the commanding gen
eral. but ali of them of long service
There is still one vacancy in the grade
Of major general. which may be filed any
day. All but three of the twenty-Cne
generals served in the civil war, which
closed Jhirty-siX years ago Two Of the
number. Chaffee and Schwan, have risen
from private soldiers in the ranks Of the
regular army, step by step. TO thGir pres
ent rank Another curious fact about his
list Of officers is that not one of them IS
from a State which seeded from the
Union Generals Otis, Ludlow Kobbe.
and Sumner we're originally appointed 10
the regular army from New York: Brooke.
YOuLg, Hughes. and Randall. from Penn
syIyania; Miles and Wood, from Mzssa-
chusetts; Chaffee and Wade. from OHIO;
Bates, from Missouri; Merriam, from
Maine; Wheaton, from Illioins: Hall
from Michigan; Bell, from Kentucky, and
Davis. from Connecticut. while Schwan is
German born. appointed from the ranks.
Grant WAS born in Missouri. and was ap-
pointed TO West Point in 1866 at large
by President Andrew Johnson
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-25
TO OBSERVE THE ECLIPSE.
Scientists Leave New York for a Trip
to Sunatrl-

NEW YORK, Feb 25-Scientists hound
for Sumatra to observe the total eclipse
Of the sun to take plaee on May Il, sailed
yesterday by the North German Lloyd
steamer Vera upon the first stage Ct
their long journey.
The Massachusetts Institute of Tech
nology is behind this expedition, which
promises to accomplish much in behalf Of
science. Prof Alfred Z. Burton is in
charge Of the party which includes Prof
George l. Hosmer, Harrison ". Smith.
and Gerard H. Matthes, all prominent
specialists in geoditic and astronomic
work
The eclipse Of last year was observed
by Prof. Burton in Georgia with conspic-
uously fine results in Photographic i'm
presSiOns Of the corona. Since then Dr.
Henry S Pritchell. thu noted astronomer.
has been placed at the head Of the Insti-
tute Of Technology, his appointment Civ
ing marked impetus TO its astronomical
work
The eclipse viii be observed from high
ground in the interior of Sumatra, near
the town Of Padang- This perfectly equip
ped expedition, carrying more than d ton
Of scientific apparatus, Will have six
minutes and twenty seconds IN which to do
its work Not since the perfection of
photography has there been an eclipse OF
that length The eclipse of last year last
ed eighty-siX seconds.
Prof Smith, in charge Of the photo
graphic work. hopes to secure the best
impressions Of the corona ever taken He
VIII devote particular attention to the
search for an Ultra-nercurial planet
Costly and accurate mechanical devices
win be employed 10 secure complete
Photographic records Of the shadow bands
Given a clear day. important results are
practically assured.
The expedition viii also closely observe
the magnetic disturbances which inyaria-
bly, accompany an eclipse. Prof Bauer.
chief Of magnetic work for the United
States Coast and Geodetic Survey at
Washington. D. c. has arranged for mag
netic simultaneous observations all over
the world.
Another important feature will be
series OF tests by set of half-Second
peadulums which VIII be used in determin-
ing the force of gravity ia Padang. Singa-
pore, and Batavia Deductions from these
pendulum observations taken in various
places viii determine the exact form of
the earth.
At Genoa the expedition will be Joined
by several foreign scientists. who viii ac-
company II to Sumatra. On the return
trip from Sumatra the expedition will
complete the girdle of the globe, visiting
Singapore, HongkOng, Yokohama. and
Honolulu
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-25
A PARADISE FOR STRAY CATS.
Cushions, Steam Heat, a MIIkman.
and Chef.

NEW YORK, Feb. Pa large cage.
tiirty-two feet in length and ten feet
vide. constructed Of wall strips and light
lumber. has been erected on the premises
Of Mrs. katherine N. Brady, at 30 King
Street. Flushing, for the purpose Of hous-
ing all stray cats which may chance to
come along. Mrs. Brady is the widow Of
John \. Brady. who was brother of the
late Supreme Court judge. Mrs Brady
is also the mother of Mrs. Sidney Harris.
the actress. The cage is fitted up with
cushions and other feature. to make it
pleasant for the cats.
At one end OF the cage is a small house.
occupying the entire length of the cage,
about twelve feet deep and five feet high
The house IS heated with not water pipes.
coming from the conservatory close by 4
1nilznan leaves a large can of milk daily.
and the chef from the house has instruc-
lions TO feed the feIines with special
articles furnished by the butcher and
others. AT present about two score cats
sregistered at the Mission as the
neighb0rs call it.
King Street Is in the chief residential
section of Flushing. The nearest neighbor
10 the Bradys is e. Y. W. Rossiter. the
treasurer Of the New York Central Rail-
road.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-25
A COUNCIL OF WOMEN.
Interesting Topics to he Discussed
at the Church OF the Covenant.

at The Church OF the Covenant.
The -DenominationaI Council of
Women for Christian and Patriotic Serv-
ice. viii hold a meeting at the Church of
the Covenant. tomorrow morning at Il
O'clock Several questions or non-sec-
tartan nature Will come up for considera-
ton. Among these that OF the proposed
anti-polygamy amendment TO the Consti-
tuition viii probably attract most general
attention, DR.. Sarah J. Elliott, a mission
airy, who for number Of years worked
among the MOrmons. viii make an address
on this subject. Resolutions YOicing the
sentiments of the council will probably be
adopted
'-Sanctity of the Home is the title of
another address which will be delivered
by Mrs Margaret Z. Sangster, OF New
York. Among others who will attend the
meeting viii be Mrs. Charles II. Park
hurst. OF New York, wife of Dr. PaFkhurst;
Mrs. RUsey, OF New York, and Mrs. VIII
liam p. Isaacs.
The Inter DenOminationaI Council is an
organization formed in New York last year
for the purpose Of furthering the advance
Of no1-sectarian work among women 1t
is the IEJSutlOn 10 take up all problems OF
2 nature in which there VIII be no dis
putting lines Of sect or creed It is desir-
ed that all women interested in the work
Of The council VIII attend the meeting to-
morrow. The meeting viii he held under
the auspices Of the Inter- enomiaational
Council of Women Of the District OF Co
u Yrlbia