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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-04

girls of the Austrian nobility. It was a love match par excellence. The Young student was heart and soul de- voted to his pretty fiancee. Then came dread disease, which suddenly robbed him of his bride just before the wedding. Nothing that his parents. or his friends could do for him could heal the wound. Then the young man, who had been reared an agnostic, one day passed the Prague cathedfal, whence came the sweet melodies 4of the organ and the choir. Involuh- tarily his footsteps led him into the sanctuary. The music ceased and venerable preacher began to deliver a sermon on the text: Come to me, all ye that are weary asd heavy laden, and I will give you rest" It seemed as if Heaven itself opened his soul, and then and there he became con- verted and determined to devote his life to the church. Society and the world were given up and all his ener- gies were concentrated to the task of bringing to his fellow. men that peace and consolation which he him self had found.
 Father Skebensky was to be melt henceforth wherever miseryaand sor- row dwelt. Thousands of poor were aided through his sinstrumentality His own fortune was given away in q very few years. Drunkards and roues re- formed under his instructions. The prisons, the hospitals, the abodes of crime, all felt the benefcence of his gentle ministrations. No wonder, then, that after his appointment by the vatican to1the cardinalate, distinc- tipnJi he,l of all men, least expected, he received such. illiant ovation in Prague q The street were packed with multitudes of devout admirers, many of whom he knew by name and whose secret sins he had healed. He was rec ceived at the station by the burgo- master, De Seele, and municipal dep utation and driven in the city gala coach, drawn by six horses and es- corted by q detachment of cavalry, to the archiepiscopal residence on the Headschin. Here was gathered the nobility of the land, headed by Prince Auersperg, who delivered hearty con- gratulatory address. Among those present were Prince Alfred Windisch- graetz, Count Franz Thur, Prince Carl Schwarzenberg and Count Er vein Nos tiz. The festivities in celebration of the cardinals appointment lasted two days.
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toward the doorknob. Nay, more, they would probably, grin.
 But MT. Foraker IS not. one to give. in easily. He frowned again, bit his lip and dashed. his fist furiopsly against the door. Then he listened and thought he heard a far-away chuckle on the other side. His scowl grew deeper, and he rattled the door knob impotently, conscious that group of newspaper men, sworn to secrecy about the correct fraternity knock. were regarding him gravely and that the secretary's men were chuckling on the other side.
 Then MT. Foraker stepped away and thought for a moment. His anger. overcame him and he decided to return and give few hammers on the doors just to express his opinion of it. Accordingly he raised his fist and gave--it would never do to tell how many knocks he gave or in what way he gave them, but he knocked in an unusual way. This was simply because he was angry.
 As the last knock rang out an am swering knuckle sounded on the in side. MT. Foraker, deeming this mere sarcasm, hit the door again. To his intense astonishment it flew, open and lowing attendant stood before him, inviting him to the sec retary's presence. He had accidental ly hit on the right knock. As for the attendant, who had supposed it to be war department clerk, he was dumfounded.
 "Walk right in, senator" he gasped. And as the senator vanished in the secretary's room he caught the worlds.
 How did he ever learn that knock?''
 Mr. Foraker came out of the sec retary's room beaming all over, after n most satisfactory interview. He. has done something that few other visitors have accomplished. Only one thing bothers him now--he wishes he could remember that knock.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-04
WATERFOWL JoTTINGs
Rev MT Phyle Conducted the Burial
 Services This Morning.


 The funeral of the late William Bloss, who hung himself on Sunday, was held this morning at 9:30. The Rev Phyle, an out-of-town minister conducted the burial services. The req son for his hanging himself is not de finitely known but it is thought owing to financial set backs He left note near the place of his death, but no one except members of the family know it's contents. It was stated that MT Bloss spent some time in jail for set ting fire to building. This is decided ly incorrect as the setting of the build ing on fire was by accident, and MT Bloss's property was taken from him in payment for it. At another time in Germany he acted as bondsman for q friend in trouble, and the friend skip ped out, leaving MT Bioss penniless. It is thought that all of these things preyed on his mind.
 The amount received by Father O'Donnell for Mrs Cosier from the Oakyille pin shop employees was $S9.5O instead of S99.5O, as stated in this col umn last evening. Our informant un- Intentionally made an error.
 A meeting of the alumnae of the Center school will be held at the town hall on Friday night.
 Oliver Smith, the harnessmaker, for merly occupied room in the basement of the Pythian hall. is now located near the R. R. hotel
 George M. Summers, formerly pro- prietor of the k. R. hotel, was in town yesterday.
 A lively school meeting is expected in few weeks.
 Several building lots have been sold on the Waterbury road.
 The side walk in rear of the brick store is being repaired much to the qualification of pedestrians.
 The beginning of the last rehearsals for R. N. Deland's play will begin to- night.
 George Haskins left for Thomaston to-day where he has the contract to build several houses.
 Nothing is being done Aby the mem- bers of the w. A. C., of late in regard to their monthly dances. Formerly the dances were given and the attendance large enough to warrant more of them paying venture.
 Just at present the outlook for q trolley to Watertown this year do not look over bright.
 Next Saturdays game with Wesley an will be the last game played by the Taft school team this year.
 The members of the Library assoc1a- tion met last evening at the library
 The monthly meeting of the fire de partment will be held this evening. Business of importance will come up.
 At the annual meeting of the Water town fire district committee last even ing William J. Munson, Ira O. Hotch- kiss and R. v. Magee were elected dis trict committee for the ensuing year. F. Nobles clerk; r. L. Hitchcock clerk, and John D. McGowan, tax collector. A tax of 11a mills was laid payable August 1st.
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by some of Gen. Lord Kitchener's officers. This breastplate consisted of leather shield, which could be strapped about the neck and under the arms, and was covered with small pouches captured from British off cers.
 These pouches bore the initials and emblems of various British regiments. Among them were pouches from offi- cers of the Dublin fusiliers, the duke of York's Own, the Cambridgeshires, the Characteristics, the City of Lon don volunteers, Strathcona's horse and other well known corps.
 The Boer who designed this fam tastic breastplate must, it is believed, have been of poetic disposition, for the numerous pouches could have been of no possible use and only served to impede his movements while on commando.
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 "I don't see why one should speak disparagingly of afyone," said Miss Clinton, trying to speak in tone of indifference.
 Certainly not" said Mrs. Dunn West. And am not the one to speak ill of poor Tom Renston, in whom l tell you I feel quite a motherly in- terest.. Still it Wild interest me to hear what other attributes, !besides eoneeit, you think he possesses. Not brains, surely?"
 Betty Clinton's face flushed. Was there no escape from this subject, she wondered? But she had seen enough of the world to know that studied avoidance of the subject is the surest way to move the surface interest in it-especially if there happens to be a man and woman in the case-so she determined not to betray herself in this way.
 .sWell," she said, thoughtfully, "I don't know. I think man who can write a book like His Divinity" must have a small supply of that quality" "Knack, my dear Betty" replied Mrs. Dunn-West, scornfully. "On1y knack, conceit and judicious plagiarism"
 Miss Elizabeth Clinton blazed with wrath for moment.
 ''What very uncharitable speech , she said. q am sure MT. Renston would be incapable of such disgrace full methods"
 ''You never know what a man is ca pablo of until you are married to him, 7 said Mrs. Dunn-West, who was well pleased with her success; "and then in nine cases out of every ten the woman is disillusioned." "Of course you know more about that than I do," said Betty, spitefully
 But Mrs. Dnnn-West liked her for her spite on this occasion.
 "She has heart all right" she thought.
 "Of course, my dear, 'she said, sadly, "But suppose we say Tom Renston has a little brains, what else do you claim for him?"
 q really wish you wouldn't put things in this way" replied Betty. "l have no ambition to pose as Mir. Rem ston's champion"
 "Of course not, my dear Betty, per sisted Mrs. Dunn-West. "But just for the sake of argument. He has no money?"
 "He is none the worse for that" said Betty. "Money is such a sordid stand ard of worth. hate the very sound of the word, and everything connect, ed with it."
 'sYou would hate the want of ii more, my dear,' said Mrs. Dunn-West with profound sagacity. @
 While Mrs. Dunn-West had been con, ddcting this campaign she had been
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-04
ONE ORANGE TREE.
From It the Agricultural Department Established the Navel Orange
 Industry of California.

There is an orange tree at the agri- cultural department which, tradition says, has produced revenue sufficient 10 meet all the expenses of that de- partment for the last 30 years. It's his- tory is interesting. About 1870 an American woman told MT. Saunders, the expert on pomology for the depart ment, that she had enjoyed the most delicious oranges while in the vicin- ity of the city of Bahia, Brazil, and be- lieved he would do we'll to procure some of the budded fruit as an experi- ment in this country.
 The secretary of agriculture re- quested our consul at that point to send him 12 budded trees. They came in due time, and were in turn budded on small seedlings for distribution. This is one great tree that survived, and, while they did not thrive ill Flor ida, they did on the Pacific coast, and to-day the navel or Bahia orange, the father of that industry in California, owes it's existence to the single tree now standing in the glass house in tho agricultural grounds.
 Of the crop of about 20 ,oOo carloads for 1901 at least 15,ooo of them were of the navel variety, while the revenue varies from $3,oo0.0o0 to $5,0o0,o0 q year.
 The statement of this fact, single tree having produced sufficient rev. enue to sustain the department for . period of 30 years, never fails to awe the tourist, and causes him to beg for a single leaf from the wonderful money tree.
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Popular Long lSlanu Sound Route Between New York, Bridgeport and all
 Stations on Naugatuck Division
 of N. Y., N. H. and H. k. K.
 Steamer Rosedale-Leaves Bridge- port daily Sunday excepted at 7:45 a. III, on arrival of train leaving Wa-4 terbury 6:45 q. m. from all stations on Naugatuck division, arriving New York Il a. m
 Steamer Allan Joy-Leaves Fridge port daily Saturday excepted) l2 o'clock midnight, arriving New York in early morning, giving passengers ample time to connect with trains for Bthe west and south. Passengers can remain aboard boat until 9 q. m.
 RETURNING FROM NEW YORK.
 Steamer Allan Joy-Leaves from Pier 31 (new) East river daily lSun- day excepted at II a, m.. arriving Bridgeport 3 D. m connecting with afternoon trains for the east and sta tions on Naugatuck division.
 Steamer Rosedale-~Leaves from Pier 31 (newl East River dailyS (Sun- day excepted) at 3 D. m., and from foot East 31st street, 3: 15 D. na., com meeting with TAO D. m. train for all stations on Naugatuck division. Sat urdays this steamer leaves New York ( one hour earlier from both landings.
 Special excursion rates, every Tues day and Friday via steamer Rosedale, round trip Soc, other days regular rates
 SUNDAY. SERVICE.
 Commencing Sunday, June 23. steamer Rosedale leaves Bridgeport at 9 a. m, on arrival of Sunday morn ing train from all stations on Nauga- tuck division, for New York and Coney Island. returning leaves New York at 5 D. n., arriving at Bridgeport D. m.
 Tickets sold and baggage checked to all stations on N Y., N IF. and IF. R. k Baggage transferred to and from railroad depot free.
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YOUNGEST CARDINAL.
The Honor Is Now Held by Prince Archbishop Baron von sAeben-
 sky, of Prague.

Cardinal Prince Archbishop Baron Won Skebensky is the name of the youngest cardinal recently appointed by.the pope. If all that is said about this young prelate-he is about 40 years old---be true, then he fully de- serves the honors bestowed on him by his holiness and the titles of nobility he bears, though the latter are his by birthright.
 In his early days Cardinal von Ske- bensky is said to have been betrothed to one of the most beautiful young
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-04
Her Prophecy was True.

Nabb-I believe Mime. DeTouch can foretelI one's fortune accurately.
 Dabb-Nonsense!
 Nabb-But she said cold, naughty man would cross my path.
 Dabb-Well?
 Nabb-Well, as I left her apart ments the ice man entered.-Pitts- iburgh Dispatch.
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attentively listening for the knock she expected. Suddenly smile came over her features as she heard it, but her face immediately afterwards changed.
 "Oh, bother, Betty" she said, "there is some one! Do run into the draw ing-room, like an angel, and if you know the visitor be nice until come; if not, sit and glare at each other as society dictates. We can resume our discussion about Tom Renston an other time. But, believe me, Betty, is not a bad fellow; and I think he has a heart worth winning"
 Miss Elizabeth Clinton was not sorry to escape from this somewhat trying conversation, and she, mentally vowed that the topic should not be renewed again, as she passed into the drawing room.
 Hardly had Miss Clinton entered by the door leading from Mrs. Dunn Vests boudoir than the other door was thrown open and Tom Renston was announced. For an instant the idea of flight was uppermost in Betty's mind; then. realizing the indignity of such course, she stood her ground and bowed to the intruder in very frigid way.
 Its all a trick" she thought, an- grily; "a horrible plot"
 But Tom Renston, being either. more sensible or less diplomatic than Miss Clin-o came forward and held out his hand.
 "How do you do?" he said, his voice trembling with genuine pleasure. sThis is an unexpected pleasure"
 And he had the impertinence to sit down beside her on the sofa.
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UNIQUE BREASTPLATE.
with Pouches Captured from British officers.

One of the Beers constructed breastplate of novel character, which was captured in a recent raid
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known by His Compnny.

"A man is known by the company he keeps,' says the proyerb. Of course he is; no man can associate with peo- pie very long without their getting next to him. Chicago Daily News.
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Tact.

Cobble-There goes Glover, one of my best friends. Never knew him to say one word against me.
 Stone-Yes. He's fellow of rare restraint.-Detroit Free Press.
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Reief n Long Way or.

It is predicted that the lobster will be practically extinct 25 years hence. This, says the Chicago Tribune, will give the lobster lovers a bad quar- ter of century.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-04

It was really an inconceivable time before Mrs. Dunn-West made her ap- pearance, smiling sweetly. The dis tance between Miss Clinton and Mir. Renston had very considerably dimin- ished by that time-their heads, too, were rather suspiciously close to- gether-and as Mrs. Dunn-West kissed the girl she whispered in her ear: 'I am so glad, Betty! Won't you forgive me about being so hasty about poor Tom? He is, really, quite clever fel. low, and not bit conceited. .''-Lady's $ Pictorial
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After a Chase with the Hound

aAAtGr n ShNSG V1ah InG aOumuSe
 II wonder where the expression Blowing a person off originated 7 remarked Meadowbrook.
 Probably" responded MontauS, from the college song refrain: Blow, ye wynds, I. O. "-Philadel- phia Press
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HHabitual Criminals.

According to fhe American Lawyer there are in the United States nc fewer than 25o,ooo habitual criminals
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-04
LOVE SONG.

O come with me. my darling. Wen stroll upon the sand, And III quote verses to you. And lead you by the hand; We'll gaze across the water And see it gleam. Janet. For Morgan hasn't gobled
 Up
 the. ..-
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moonlight

The pathway through the meadow Still leads down to the shore, And shadows fall acrossdt Fen as they fell of yore; The wind sighs through the rusheA The tender grass Is wet, And Morgan hasn't gobbled Up
 -H moonlight
 yet. The busy day Is ended. The city's work Is done, And over in the marshes Sweet reveIs have begun; Iris Loves own happy hour, For let us not forget That Morgan hasn't gobbled Up
 moonlight
 yet. O come with me, my sweetheart, And let us fare away To where the blithesome nipples Among the pebbles play; The world Is still for lovers, My beautiful Janet, For Morgan hasn't gobbled Up
 moonlight D. Riser, in Chicago Record-Herald.
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-s D. Riser. in Chicago RecOrd-Herald.
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FOR SALE
BRIDGEPORT STEAMBOAT GO.

Popular Long Islanu Sound Route. Between New York, Bridgeport and all Stations on NaugatuclS Division
 of N Y N H. and H R. R. ft
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GAMBLERS HELD UP.
Robbers Go Through House,
Taking all the Cash.

Memphis, Tenn, April II Two
men, with drawn revolvers, robbed
Ben Marsh's gambling house early
today. They spent three min
utes in the place and secured over
$4,000 No clue has been secured as
to their identity
Marsh and his assistants were
balancing the cash after she nights
play when the robbers rushed into
the room A purse on the table
contained $4,000 while Marsh held
$500 iu his hands Thh four men in
the room were ordered to lie on the
floor or be killed. They quickly
obeyed and the robbers snatched the
money in sight The the robbers
ordered Marsh and the others to
stand up and went through their
pockets The gamblers made no re
sistance as they were threatened
with instant death. Only q small
amount was found in the pockets of
the victims aud, covering the inmates
with revoIvers, the robbers backed
from the room and escaped.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-04-24
The Insurance Business.
Figures Showing What Life
Companies Are Doing in
This State.

The Official statement of the business
done in South Catolioa during the year
1900 by the life insurance. companies
licensed TO do business 10 the State was
yesterday completed 10 tbe ofice Of the
ooupsroler general. The statement is
very complete one, made up from che
reports fled By she companies IS
required by law
The statement shows that the ccm
pauies received 10 premiums the sum of
S1.510.4l9 33. and the Mutual Life of
New York heads the lis. 10 this respecs,
having collected $299.3 81 !; the
New York Lie coming Oezs with
S219, ,3O2 81, aud the Equitable taking
third place With $187, 7,l72.98 The
statement as to premiums shows sur
prisiog increase in the business Of
small life upauies.
The total of the losses sustained BY
ell the com panies doing business 10 the
State was $526.015 SO. The heaviest
losses we're sustained by the Equitable,
the amouut being $99,371
Tie total of the Dew policies issued
during the year isS12.423 313 25, and
and the total of all policies carried ia
this State on Dec 81 ia S53. 304,
800 90 The State, April 18.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-04-24
An Unconquered Island.

eseu. Is,aod os Cebu, Pbilippioo
ia d. April 16 judge Taft, presi-
dsa, of the Philippine commission, says
tb., Mz-e Chapelle. the PApal delega'e
TO ths Pailippiae Islands, told him that
toe friars we're no. to return TO toe
provinces. aod that only Sufficient
napoer of them were uow 10 Manila TO
ao. a. Instructors 10 the colleges. ibis
disooses Of the troublesome '.frlsr cues,
siou !"
Cebu is tue 6rst island to be visited
by the commission upon which the
insurrecsioo is still active 1t Is unsafe
TO leave che city of Cebu without an
armed escort The delegates from the
sowos of the .islspd who are now here
are aoxious for sbe establishments OF 9
provincial government. which they
believe would assist 10 ending the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-04-24
Chinese Ready to Fight.
Serious Results Feared Unless
Allies Scatter Them at Once.

Pekin, April II Trustworthy Chi
nese report that troops 10 large oumbeFs
are usssing 10 the province of Shan 81
lear the frontier of the province of Chi
Ii Well Informed natives prophesy
further trouble. It is impossible to
ascertain whether the court is playing a
double game OF it's authority is insult
cieot to prevent the Chinese generals
actieg in q maouer likely to provoke
bos,ilisies.
The faot for many mooths there has
been uoshing iu the shape OF de fac'o
government fsvors the latter hypo-
thesis.
Probably a great deal will depend
upon the Franco German expedition
ina,c.iug q severe defeat upon the Chi
nese who have transgressed the agree
ment by entering iuto the. sphere of the
allies. II these offenders are thorough
ly punished it is likely to produce
good effect.
The palace Of the empress. 10 habited
by Count von Waldersee aud his staff. was
burned to the ground today Maj Gen
Scbwartzkopf, Count vou Waldersee's
chief of staff, has disappeared. With
the exception Of the military papers,
everything vas destroyed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-04-24
The Scandals in Manila.

Manila, April 16 "A court martial
has been convened aud will meet tomor.
row to ,ry Lieut. Frederick Boyer. who
is charged With the embezzlement of
oommissary stores Capt Frederick J
Barroes, Of the 30sh volunteer infan
try who vas arrested uuder similar
charges. will be tried later
A civilian named Fletcher, accused OF
nplawful conversion of comuissary
stores, will be tried By the provost
court tomorrow.
Speaking of the con missary scan
dals, prominent army officer said 80
The representative Of the Associated
Press ,aat be bad every reason to be
l;eve that Col Woodruff. head of the
connissary department Of Manila, was
40. implicated He said that Col
Woodruff vas ope of the a5less Dcr
ip the service, acd that bis honesty was
uoques,ioued. He asserted that Col
Woodruff was igooraOt Of the fact that
Harold Nj Pitt. manager of EvoDe &
Co :, The army contractors, was least" e
him tue house in which be lived for
ouch less rental than Pitt had paid
therefor. Upoo discovering this Gel
Woodruff Immediately vacated fhe
house Pit is alleged to have said
that Capt Read. of tbe comnissary de-
partueos, deceived Col Woodruff, wbo
thought Capt Read to be thoroughly
honest The irregularities 10 commits
sary matters we're first attributed to
Capt Reads uDfamiliarity with CON
uisaary work Col Woodruff was re
luc'aut to ceIieve that frands we're
beiog perpe:rased, bat the facts dis,
closed caused hin to give Capt Read a
most severe reprinsnd aod to begin an
investigation which may involve, &C.
co,dlng to the prominent army officer
previously referred to. the examination
OF Cap: Davis, who vas the depot CON
sary before Capt Read, but woo vas
sept boone ca sick leave