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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-09
THE WIDE WORLD OVER.

The census of Mexico's population takes into account II Indian lam guages.
 Spanish is the language of 1O,5O0,- 900 of Mexico's population of nearly 1a.5oo,0oo.
 No person in New Zealand may Lold more than GAO acres of first class farming land.
 1n the last 12 years 22 areas as large as the United Kingdom have been added to the British empire.
 Bengal is noted for the number of it's young widows. It has 4s.644 wid- ows who are under ten years of age.
 Last year nearly 5000 workmen were Killed in theEcourse of their or dinary work in the United Kingdom.
 The lot of the prefect of police in St. Petersburg can hardly be happy. According to the tragic record of the last 10 years. assassination has left the position open for new prefect upon the average once in about six years.
 An organization in England is known as ''Scapa,'' the word being made up of the initial letters of the words Society for Checking Abuses of Public Advertising. The mem bers of the association are opposed to the placing of glaring business an- nouneements on picturesque rocks, along rustic roadways, on buses and on huge billboards.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-09
IN THE WAY OF VARIETY. T

Dr. J. F. Davidson, professor of mod> ern languages in the Cincinnati univer- sity, has resigned and is succeeded by Miss Amelia Esselborn.
 Dr. Talamon, one of the physicians of the Bichat hospital, Paris, am nounces the successful treatment Of pneumonia by injecting anti-diPh- theritic serum.
 An ordinary bruise may be kept from discoloring by bathing it imme- diately with cloths wrung out of lot water, and hot water bag kept on . bad br,lise will prevent the usual lame ness and stiffness.
 The four brothers Colt held unique reunion at Utica, Mo. The youngest of the four is 67 and the oldest 79. Their wives were there, too. One of the brothers has been married 50 years, another 47 and the two others 40 years.
 A curious plant is the life tree" of Jamaica. It continues to grow for years after it has been dug up and its roots exposed to the sun. Leaves sev- Cred from the limbs will remain green for weeks. The tree can only De de- stroyed by fire.
 Miss Ella Ewing, the Missouri giant- ess, who is eight feet four inches in height, recently completed house for herself in the town of Govin, in than state. Her new house has doors ten feet high, ceilings IS feet high, with chairs, tables, beds and everything in proportion.
 Among the things that are worth remembering is the fact that beeswax broken in pieces and put within the folds of white woolens and white silks will overcome that tendency toward yellowness that white fabrics have when laid away for any length of time.
 Garments that are kept folded De- cause of lack Of hanging space may be made to forego their partiality for creases if whole newspapers are placed on them, the paper and the cloth being folded at one and the same time. Papers laid between the folds have the same effect.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-09
MISCELLANEOUS BITS.

The muscles of the human jaw exert a force of 534 pounds.
 The London dog show, to be held ir Crystal palace, has l2.121 entries.
 We pay in the neighborhood. of $50,- 100000 2 year in taxes on sugar.
 Fifty-one out of 1000 men marry younger than a1, 1es per 1000 women
 One hundred pounds of raw fowl equals s7 pounds boiled, but only 80 pounds roast.
 Fifteen per cent. of the street lamps in Great Britain are fitted with incan- descent mantles.
 A trained cat in Newark, N. J., see- ing building afire, set up howl by which the structure was saved.
 The Japanese have tried the west ern education for their girls, and put it softly down as unsuitable.
 In 1879 person in each 7,503, ,1o5 car ried by British railways was killed. In 1896 only one in every 6.o67, ,9a5.
 Najib Taky- Uddeen, the assistant surgeon whose assignment to Colum- bus barracks was announced couple of days ago, is Syrian, g years old. He studied with American mission aries in Beirut. came to this country, filed papers for citizenship and com pleted his education at the University of Michigan, studying medicine there. He served us hospital steward in the war with Spain and upon examination passed with an unusually high aver age. ~
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-09

Shortly after his first appointment fn the treasury department he began the study of law, was admitted to the bar in 1891 and within few months was invited to become law clerk of the miscellaneous division. After winning high esteem in that capacity he was called to desk in the customs bureau, where he served several years. His next advancement occurred in the early part of President McKinleys first term, when he was appointed pri- vate secretary to Assistant Secretary Wike. His executive ability soon won the attention of Secretary Gage, and when Mr. Vanderlip was made assist ant secretary Mir. Allies was named for his successor, as private secretary to the secretary of the treasury. !,
 He is a devoted student of finance, and has contributed notable articles on the subject to various newspapers and magazines. Financiers having dealings with Secretary Gage and the department founo. Mir. Allies a bright responsible intermediary. His valu- able work in this capacity insured his ProHnpt PfoIHollOn lO the oifl9e oI assistant secretary of the treasury, made vacant by Mr. vanderlip's resig- nation. MT. Allies has represented the department on several important com missions, both in the United States and abroad, He is a graduate of the law department of the National uni versity, of Washington; member of the National Geographical society and secretary of the New Washington Eco homie society
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-09
oAKvILLE HAPPENINGS

It is to be hoped that among the many fairs to be held in the near fu- tIlre the coming fair of the church of St Mary Magdalene will not be for gotten. It will open in the basement of the church on the 11th instant and close on the 23d. The articles that will be presented to the patrons of the fair will Surpass in value and beauty anything given in former fairs, and this is saying a great deal. The gold watch and the silver household afti- cles that will be feature of this fair have all been purchased from the firm of Strobel & Co of Waterbury, which is. sufficient guarantee, of their value. Nothing has been donated to this fair; every article has been bought. The patrons of the fair may, therefore, feel that if they are fortunate enough to secure a prize it will be not only an ornament but a valuable acquisition to the home. Ten cents is not much to invest on fine piece of plate, yet 1t may secure to the investor a valu- able prize. The following committees have been appointed to conduct the fair:
 Door.
 Wednesday. 17th-Joseph Geoghe- gan, T. Kelly.
 Thursday, 1Sth-George Babin, F. F. Broderick.
 Friday, 19th-T. J. Kelly, James Meehan. Saturday, 20th-Dennis Shannahan, W. Ratchford.
 Monday, 22d-John D. Kennedy, Stephen Ryan.
 Tuesday, 23d-Joseph Geoghegan, T. J. Kelly.
 Ticket Sellers.
 Wednesday-T. J. Kelly.
 Thursday-W. Ratchford
 Friday-Joseph- Geoghegan.
 Saturday, James Meehan.
 Monday-P. r. Broderick.
 Tuesday-T. D. Kennedy.
 Soda Counter.
 Wednesday-W. Hancock, w. Me Kennar.
 Thursday-George Hearn, Edward Shannahan.
 Friday-James Madden, T. Jacquet. Saturdayt-W. Hancock, w. McKen- Monday-George Hearn, Edward Tuesday-James Madden, T. Jac- Quet.
 Tee Cream.
 Wednesday, Friday, Monday--Miss Katie Kelly, Louis Kennedy, John Murphy. Eddie Babin and the Misses Loughlin and Delaney.
 Thursday, Saturday. Tuesday-Aiiss Barry, w. Murtha, Eugene Murphy, Leslie Kennedy and the Misses May and Frances Fitzpatrick.
 Supper Tables.
 Wednesday-Mr R. Missell, Mrs 2. Ingraham, Mrs ". Ratchford, Mrs l.. Cosicr, Mrs Downes.
 Thursday-Mrs A.. AIurtha, Mrs T. T. Kelly, Mrs W. Mckennar, Mrs J. Jacquet, Mary Mulyihill.
 F'rid$y-Mrs c. Babin, Mrs C.. Babin, Mrs c. Hearn, Mrs Ryan, Mrs A. Aus tin.
 saturday-3Irs M Murphy, Mrs B. Atwood, Mrs J. Madden, Mrs J. Geoghegan, Mrs Stewart. Mrs Downes. Monday-Mrs T. Kelly. Mrs J. D. Kennedy, Mrs M. Brophil, Mrs D. Shannahan, Mrs W. Ratchford.
 Tuesday-a1rs A. Murtha. Mrs Nj. Murphy. Mrs D. Shannahan, Mrs l.. Ingranam. Mrs T. J. Kelly, Mrs E. Cosicr, Mrs Downes.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-09
STATE AND COUNTY NOTES.

Northwestern Iowa has begun ship ping choice butter to Porto Rico.
 The proportion of divorces to mar riages i'll Rhode Island is about one to eight.
 Texas now raises more than double the amount of cotton produced by any other state in the union.
 It is estimated that fully 10000 'laws" will have been enacted before all the state legislatures adjourn.
 The smallest county in the United States is Bristol county, in Rhode Is- land. with a5 square miles. The larg- est is Custer county, in Montana, with 20,490 square miles, or more than the two states of New Hampshire and Vermont, and 5.31s miles more than the entire states of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-09

f his benefactors, and then thought fully demanded drink. There was no longer stern corporal to forbid, sightless, had been led into a rear coach. But there was no longer money with which to buy, for Eos 'ter's last visible cent had gone up in smoke and flame, and, scorched and smarting in dozen places, wrapped in blanket in lieu of clothes, the dark-eyed young soldier sat, still trembling from excitement, by the roadside.
 It was three hours before the wreck could be cleared, another car pro- cured and the recruits bundled into it. Then, as dawn was spreading over the Armament, the train pushed on, and the last thing Gerard Stuy- vesant was conscious of before, ex- hausted, he dropped off to troubled sleep, was that a soft, slender hand was renewing the cool bandage over his burning eyes, and that he heard passenger say: That little brunette-that little Miss Ray-was worth the hull carload of women put together. She just went in and nursed and bandaged the burned men like as though they'd been her own brothers.''
 Certainly the young lady had been of particular service in the case of Connolly and one of the seriously in jured recruits. She had done some thing for every man whose burns de- served attention with a siprla excen- ton.
 Recruit Foster had declared him. self in need of no aid, and with his face to the wall lay we'll out of sight.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-09
(To Be Continued.)
IN THE LABOR WORLD.

Pete Curran has landed in England and is telling the Britishers that the Americans wcsk harder and longer each day tssan do the Europeans.
 The Missouri supreme court has handed down decision holding the barbers' law constitutional. The law was passed at the last session of tho legislature, and provides for an ex- amining board, from which all bar bers must secure a license.
 The London Society of Competitors has voted to reduce the dues of out ofwork members to sixpence per week. It has also voted that any mem Der who has reached the age of 60 years and has been B years mem Der shall receive ten shillings a week as benefit.
 After several years of agitation the unions of New Haven, Conn.,, secured the passage of an ordinance compell- ing contractors to employ union men wherever possible on city work. Now the corporation counsel has declared the act unconstitutional as interfer ing with the freedom of contract"
 Aaron D. Weld, of Boston, is prac- tically the sole owner of Ludlow. Mass, a town of 5000 inhabitants MT. Weld is president of the Ludlow Manufacturing company, concern which furnishes employment to near 1y all the laborers and which pays nine-tenths of all the taxes collected in the town.
 In short time 4,000 men will be at work building the underground already gone down, one 100 feet, the other 120, each 32 feet in diameter, and compressed air is forced through six inch pipes to all underground work ings to drive the drills. This, when finished, will be the greatest engineer ing feat of the age
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-09
TOWN TALK.

The zoo at Cincinnati has sold four antelopes for S1,ooo.
 Milwaukee's birth rate exceeds by four to the 1000 that of any other American city, it being 26.2s to the 1000.
 The first great fire in an American city occurred in Boston, August 8, 1879. One hundred and fifty build. fngs were destroyed, causing a loss of over $2,OoO ,0o0.
 The only Chicago paper that has a Sunday afternoon edition is the Daily Jewish Courier, which is printed in Yiddish. It is an cnterprising publi- cation. with type-setting machines.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-09

consumed, and with it every ounce of their soldier rations and supplies.
 The men least injured were those who, being nearest the rear door. were first to escape. The men worst burned were those longest held within the blazing car, barring one, Murray, whom Hunt had thoughtfuily bound hand and foot as he slept, reasoning that in that way only might his guardians enjoy a like blessing.
 Connolly had tripped over the roar ing bully as he lay on his back in the aisle. Stuyyesant had rushed in, and between them they dragged him to a place of safety. There, his limbs unbound, his tongue unloosed, Murray indulged in B blast of male diction on the road, the company, the governments his comrades. even
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-09

smell or those JournaI-boxeS was getting worse. At two in the morn ing, in the heart of the desert, thes conductor had made his way through the train and remarked that, despite that unpleasant odor. every man of the recruit detachment was sound asleep. In a berth next the door the steward of the dining-car had found room, and the entire car seemed wrapped in repose.
 Five minutes later by the watch it was wrapped in flames.
 Speaking of the matter later in the morning, the brakeman said it didn't seem ten seconds after he had pulled the bell-rope and given the alarm before Lieut.. Stuyvesant, tall, slim figure ill pajamas and slippers, came bounding to his aid.
 The flames even then were burst ing from under the steps and plat form, the dense smoke pouring from the rear door of the recruit car, and coughing, choking, blinded, stagger- ing, some of them scorched and blis- tered, most of them clad only in undershirt and drawers, the luckless young CTOOPGIS CdLnC RIOPlhk IOllA and were bundled on into the in- terior of the diner. Some in their excitement strove to leap from the train before it came to it's pumping grinding halt. Some were screaming in pain and panic. Only one, Hunt, was dressed throughout in uniform.
 The steward of the diner, nearly suffocated before being dragged out of his berth, was making vain eff fort to shove a way back into the blazing car, crying that all his money was under that pillow. But it was impossible to stem, the torrent of human forms.
 The instant the train stopped, the flames shot upwardsthrough the sky light and ventilator, and then the voice of Connolly was heard yelling for aid. Seizing blanket that had been dragged after him by some be- wildered recruit, and throwing it over his head and shoulders, Stryve- sant, bending low, dove headlong into the dense wall of smoke.
 The flames came leaping and lap- ping out from the doorway the in- stant he disappeared, and a groan of dismay arose from the little group already gathered at the side of the track. Five, ten seconds of awful suspense, anhd then, bending lower still, his loose clothing afre, his hair , and eyebrows singed, his face black with soot and smoke and scared by flame, the young officer came plung- ing forth, dragging by the legs a prostrate. bowling man, and after them, blind andeo staggering, came Connolly.
 Eager hands received and guided the rescuers, leading them into the diner, while the trainmen worked the stiff levers. broke loose the coup ling and swung their lanterns in frantic signals to the engineer, far ahead.
 Another moment and the blazing ear was drawn away, run up the track hundred yards, and left to illumine the night and burn to ashes, while male passengers swarmed about the dining-car, proffering stim- ulant and consolation.
 Besides Stdyvesant and Corporal Connolly, two soldiers were seriously burned. Every stitch of clothing not actually on their persons at the mo- ment of their escape was already
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-09
YOUNG BUT COMPETENT.
Career of Milton F. Allies, the New Assistant Secretary of the United
 States Treasury.

Milton E. Allies, of Ohio, our new assistant secretary of the treasury, is probably the youngest man who ever held an assistant secretaryship in the government departments at Washington. The confidence placed in him by superior officials was won by 14 years of diligent work, close application and untiring energy.
 When barely 20 years old he en- tered the government service in an obscure position in the internal rev enue bureau. He has since passed through all grades of the civil service, having filled each office with credit.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-09
WATERFOWL JorT1NGs
Dance at the Town Hall Last Night a az Successs

Success.
 The dance and entertainment given at the town hall last night, under the 9 decided success, both financially and socially. The entertainment contained some unusually good numbers. Min nie Fitzpatrick in song proved sue cess. Sammy Barlow, our versatile comedian, entertained the audience With black face speciality. His rem dition of Every Race Has a Flag but the Coon," received applause. Mir Newman. a member of the Seaside A. C., of Bridgeport, entertained for q few moments with impersonations. The "Rag-Time King from Water bury, also did turn at the piano. Dill lanes orchestra furnished music.
 Notes.
 Mrs Smith. mother of Charles Smith, died yesterday afternoon at the resi- dence of her son.
 Miss Marcey, of New York. was a guest at the residence of Michael Kielty last evening.
 Mir Barnes of Woodbury, formerly editor of the Watertown Journal, was guest in town.
 George Summers will auction off his household goods in the near future. He expects to give up the hotel business and move to Woodbury.
 A number of our local colored people attended the ball given at Leayen- worth hall, Waterbury, last night. A local farmer ran over a boy in Waterbury yesterday morning. The farmers horse became uneontrollable and the boy attempted to cross the street in front of the horse.
 The rain of the past week has done much to damage the roads. The rain of few weeks put the roads in q frightful condition, this recent rain finishing the job. As soon as the weather becomes little more suit able, the work on the roads will begin.
 From the dance of the ". A. c. last evening the club netted considerable money. Thus far these dances have been successful.
 The 7:2o train last evening was about a half hour overdue, owing to the late arrival of the New York train.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-09
1naia-a. a CoaI,I.r,.et.

India is rapidly becoming an inn portant factor in the coal market. The output last year was nearly. 40. per cent. in excess of that of the year before, and still further increase will be seen this year. Exportation of coal from India has already begun: he coal.is found over wide areas.-Indus- trial Journal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-09
Reassured.
neAsSurG0. The rich mnn tells me am blest!

The rich man tells me am blest!
 am poor--Iltoi each day. With never a resti l read of him at play On the grassy slopes-I hear
 How he sails away To foreign shores toii year
 For less than the rich mans son Spends in an hour.--He lives
 In royal sp1endor!-None Of tie pleasures that wealth gives Are mine-I hear my little one Imp1ore in vain For much that would fain
 Lay at his feet !-But, oh, shout Will
 gIee! Contentment swells within my breast For I have poverty And the rich man tells me am blest! --S. B. Riser. in Chicago Times Herald.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-09
Chrome KiCherS

That's what the kidneys are-when tleyr sick What makes the kidneys sick? A simple thing They have to much to do . Must keep Up their work, they rest They can't be blamed for kicking. Ever have your kidneys kick?
 Ever have bad back, lame, weak or aching onef Know it's the same thing?
 The back aches because the kidneys are blocked. Help the kidneys with the worl-keep them moving. And the back will ache more. ssasss y7N \ There is proof that DOANS KIDNEY PILLS do this. It's the experience of Waterbury citizens Read the case in point:
 . Mrs E. Herman q had rheuma tnl Tn lower limbs kind or when received good
 the outlook something when was the Lakes got box of Doans Pills They relieved onceV All Druggists keep DOAN'S Kidney Pihs. Remember the DOAN'S and take substitute Price so per box Foster Mlburn Co, Buffalo, N Yt Sole Agents.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-09
MURPHY J. FOSTER.
New SenntorN from Louisiana ovve4 His Preferment to His Ant1-Lot- #
 tery Sentiments. 4

Murphy J. Foster, of Louisianas was doubtless elected to the Unit~| strong stand he took against the Louisiana lottery. He was the lead- CT against the anti-lottery forces in 1890, when the legislature refused to
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-09

Limited States Senator from the State OK
 Louisiana.)
 grant the Louisiana lottery re~ newal of it's charter. The fight for the continual tion of this charter was of national interest, and because of the tremendous power wielded by the lottery people was severe and pro- longed. As reward for his services in this respect Mir. Foster was nom mated for governor by the anti-lot-, tery forces and defeated Mr. McEn- cry, who will be Mr. Fosters col- league in the senate, and who at the time was nominated for the governor- ship by the regular democratic forces. Mr. Foster served two terms as gov. ernor and now succeeds Mir. Caffer1 in the senate. MT. Foster two years ago promptly put down q sympathe ic strike in New Orleans when even the making of bread, delivery of wa- ter and maintenance of the city gaa works was interfered with. He threatened to call ost the militia, and within 24 hours the, strike was at an end. MT. Foster was born in LouiSi- ana and is q lawyer by profession.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-09
Hard on Incipient web.ter..

HHfu on IHcfpfent WeuEterH.
 Montana is inclined to curb thd| eloquence of lawyers in criminal cases. A new law in that state pro-, yides that the judges charge shaA precedeSthe arguments of counsel
New-York tribune., 1901-11-14
PRISONER SLIPS FROM SING SING.
HE DoNs A FROCK SUIT OF THE WARDEN
AND DISAPPEARS IN THE NIGHT.

The big whistle on the Sing Song State prison
sounded last evening about s o'clock and the
alarm caused a general rush to the prison walls
in expectation of witnessing fire. The alarm
was for a prisoner who had escaped The man
who went away went off dressed in a suit of
clothing belonging to the warden He was seen
shortly after he left the prison. but dressed as
he was no attention paid to him. His
absence from the prison was discovered about
30 not long after he escaped
The nin was Henry Delaney, who was serv-
inc a four wear term under the name of Henry
Worton He came from Brooklyn, and was SEN
fenced from there for burglary on July l6.
Io(so He was employed in the warden's kitchen
II is supposed that some time in the day he
,,,anaeed to get possession of a suit belonging
- the warden The missing clothing is dark
bire The coat is cut in frock style. The waist
cost and trousers match the coat. The hat is Of
black soft felt a., s :. -.
Inst how the man eveded the guards Is not
,,nor.n The escape discovered when 1t
canoe time for the prisoner TO be locked up. he
80 then not to be found. He had completed
tic york in the kitchen, so that Vt is known he
djd MOI have much of a start Of1cers were
djenatcbed in all directions, and all police sta
tions within a radius of hundred miles were
informed by telephone.