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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-28
WATERFOWL JoTT1NGs
Work Stopped Yesterday on Account
 of Extreme Heat.

of Extreme Heat.
 RagpIckers are again making them Ielves a nuisance about town. We wonder if the town authorities could not attend to this matter.
 Work in several places about town was stopped in the middle of the af- Eernoon yesterday, owing to the great heat.
 Herbert T. Dayton met with an acci- dent yesterday afternoon while out ex- eTcising his trotter. He was driving along the Waterbury Toad at a good clip when he approached a funeral procession, and before he had passed the procession he was lying on the ground and his horse was up against a hitching post. It was found that his knee was injured to some extent. A doctor is attending him.
 At the annual school meeting on Wednesday evening it was voted to give the district committee power to expend money to make any necessary repairs and alterations about the school buildings, at a sum not to exceed $1,- 900. In the fall a new room will be opened to accommodate the increasing number of pupils. During the past five years the number of pupils has increased 6 per cent This will neces- sitate the hiring of another teacher as instructor for this room. MT Working wished that the rear playgrounds of the school might be divided, but this recommendation was tabled. Two years ago the number of tardy cases was about 1,500, last year but 400 were enrolled, showing a decrease Of about LOO in one year.
 Beer seems to be a scarce article about town just at present. Grand Juror Marrgraff had a talk with a cou- pie of fellows yesterday morning who, it is said, are selling beer about town. Yale entrance examinations at Taft school finished to-day.
 About thirty-five have been secured to join the new order to be known as the Circle or Companions of the For est
 The Jackson family are here from New York to spend the summer.
 The Connecticut Railroad and Light ing Go have decided to extend their trolley line to Watertown.
 Homer Heminway is in town look ing after his business affairs here.
 The boys are preparing to celebrate the Fourth here in great style.
 Miss Bessie Hanlon has returned to her home in Pennsylvania, where she will enjoy a brief vacation.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-28
The Animals of India.

1t is said that the fauna of India has not lost single species of nam. nal, bird or reptile, not merely during the nineteenth century, but within the period of definite history There is one animal the extermina- tion of which, if not imminent, is not improbable, namely, the Indian rhi- noceros. The tiger, which destroyed 900. human lives in the latest reported year, has prospect of survival which the most pessimistic prophet cannot dim with predictions of destruction Except for exhibition purposes, the tiger does not seem desirable con. temporary; the rhinoceros is still more picturesque and greatly less harmful.-Nature.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-28
Exfrene Case.

ssYoung MT. Dingle tells me that he Is extremely fond of the poetry of Sir Walter Scott," remarked Winter green tG Tenterhook.
 "Yes, I know; but he. carries his fondness too far,'' replied the latter.
 -In what way?"
 "Well, he's chicken fancier. as perhaps you know"
 sWell?"
 "And he has named his best egg producer the Last Minstrel
 "Queer name for hen"
 .sI should articulate! But that's Ding1e exactly. Gave his hen that name so that he could have the lay of the Last Minstrel every morning for breakfast" - Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-28
Captain Evans, sense Of Appreciation


 Captain Evnns' Sense Of Appreciation
 In concluding his sailors log Forty Years in the Navya-Rear Ad- mira1 Evans says: II was attending a reception in the chamber of commerce, where many people had assembled to greet me. A white-haired old gen. tleman stepped in front of me and, taking my hand, said: "sCaptain, want to know how it feels when you are sure that there are 7o,o00,O00 of people each. of whom would like to look into your eyes and say: God bless you.' could have told the kindly old man that it made me feel like fighting by day and watching by night, that danger in storm and suf- fering in tropic calm were but reason able service to such a country, and such fellow countrymen as am bound to by every feeling of my heart"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-28
Tasmania and It's Euca1yptI.

Dr. Bentafield, who has lived for 27 years in Tasmania, ascribes the healthfulness of that island, where, according to his testimony, consump- tion and bronchitis are almost un- known, in large part to the influence of the eucalyptus trees, whose odor is everywhere apparent. The volatile essence of the eucalyptus oil appears to have an aseptic effect upon deleteri- ous germs of all kinds. The trees sometimes attain great size. One that has been measured is 33O feet tall, and some are said to attain a height of 400 feet. The climate of Tasmania is also exceptionally fine, with much sunshine and a very pure air.-Youth'a Companion.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-28
arranre to Exchan.e Exhibits.

It is announced that as result of efforts of Morris K. Jesup, president of the New York chamber of com merce, an arrangement has been reached by which the New York Mu- scum of Natural History and the South Kensington museum, of Lon- don, will exchange exhibits. The lat ter, at MT. Jesups request, is sending to New York a batch of specimens and photographs dealing with items in the British collection not possessed by America, and MT. Jesup has prom ised to send some rare specimens here.
 Secretary Pagan greatly appreci- ates the arrangement, by which the two museums are made increasingly comprehensive and able to help each other
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-28
A sidewalk sauabbIe.

Madam-Ah, you're trying to cheat t.; I poured your quart of strawberries into. this quart cup and it doesn't half fill it.
 Strawberry Peddler--It's you that's a-cheatin', mum; I'll get tn law on yer for usin' a quart measure that's big germ these yere quart boxes.-C Chicago Record-Herald.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-28
Rnralr pnaaihIa

Husband (reading)-It is said that every time woman gets. angry she adds new wrinkle to her face.
 Wife-We1l, if that's true it is prob ably wise provision of nature to let the world know what kind of hus band she has.-Chicago Daily News.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-28
When the Atlantic Was Brideed.

According to the distinguished French anthropologists Gabriel and Adrien de Mortillet, there was iunc- tion between Europe and America by way of the British isles, the Faroes, Iceland and Greenland in what is known as the Chellean epoch, which is supposed to have ended 56,ooo years ago.-Youth' Companion.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-28
aueer Tax tn Frnnce

Doors and windows are taxed in France. Last year 6s,3o1,ss3 doors and windows were thus assessed. French peasants, even some of those that are comparatively we'll off, es- cape from the window tax by build. ing their houses without windows, the light entering the interior o1 their dwelling by the door.-N. Y. World.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-28

Popular Long ISlan4 Sound Route. Between New York, Bridgeport and all
 Stations on Naugatuck Division
 of N Y., N. H. and H. R. R.
 Steamer Rosedale-Leaves Bridge port daily Sunday excepted) at :45 a. m, on arrival of train leaving Wa terbury 6:45 a. m. from all stations on Naugatuck division. arriving New York Il q. m.
 Steamer Allan Joy-Leaves Bridge port daily (Saturday excepted) F o'clock midnight, arriving New York in early morning, giving passengers ample time to connect with trains for the 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 (Sun- day excepteO at Il a. m., arriving Bridgeport D. m., connecting with afternoon trains for the east and sta- tions on Naugatuck division.
 Steamer Rosedale--Leaves from Pier 31 (neWl East River daily (Sun- day excepted) at p. m., and from foot East 31st street, 3: 15 D. m., con meeting with TAO p. 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 ,50c, other days regular rates.
 SUNDAY SERVICE.
 Commencing Sunday, June g, 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 p. m., arriving at Bridgeport 9 D. m.
 Tickets sold and baggage checked to all stations on N. r., N. H. and H. R. R. Baggage transferred to and from railroad depot free.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-28
Automatic Weighing Machines.

To overcome the difficulty caused by the loss of time and the reluctance of post office clerks to weigh letters, the French authorities are installing in post offices. You place your letter on that part of-the balance which cor responds with your idea of the weight of yourIetter, aW if it is too heavy a label containing that information comes into view.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-28
A Point in It's Favor.

One of the good features of smoke less powder, says the Chicago Inter Ocean, seems to be that when it catches fire it burns long enough to give the people in the vicinity of the magazine chance to turn in an alarm.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-28
when the Proportion |. Right.

"But true love, you know" urged the young man. ''can live on bread and cheese and kisses"
 That may be true when the pro, portion is right" returned the prac- tical old gentleman, "but unfortunate ly in your case it is about nine-tenths kisses. s.r-Chicago Post.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-28
Nonsense.

NOnSemse. MT. Knowsit-Red hair always ac- companies great strength. It is nat ural-
 MT. Wunder-Get outi Did you eyer see a red-headed elephant?-N. Y. World.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-28
FOR SALE.

No 20 Washington street, the rent or which is $645.50 per year; S5,00O will take it. Look at the beautiful place on Pleasant street, also High street. A place with all improvements; one real nice up-to-date place on Ward. Ridge wood; that place on Waterville street is one of the finest in the city; make me an offer. The place on Beileview avenue will be closed out for less than cost. Lots of houses and lots every where. Call at
 ID. H. TIERNEY. Real Estate, Insurance and Bond Of1ce
 1e7 BANK STREET.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-28

One day, No matter when or where, The man and maid and priest were there. And VOWS were breathed upon the air,
 One day. Frank Dewey Redfeld. in Minneapolis Housekeeper.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-28
Common AiImenf

Common AiImenf. How's your wife, Bhnks?'' Her head troubles her good dea1.' 7 Neuralgia "No; she wants new hat."-N. Y. World
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-28

One day, No matter where or why, The days were moving slowly by, And tears were in the fair maids eye,
 One day
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-28
One day.

No matter how or when, Sir Cupid took his magic pen, And made a record there and then,
 One day.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-28
Read Read! Read Every Word

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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-28
one Day.

One day. No matter when or where, There dwelt man and maiden fair. And love supreme was monarch there,
 One day..
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-28
BRIDGEPORT STEAMBOAT co.

Popular Long Islan~ Sound Route. Between New York, Bridgeport and all Stations on Naugatuck Division
 of M " M IT and IT R R
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-28
Stop Paying Rem, Begin Now
ase of Sickness or Loss Of Employment.

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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-02
FOR UNIVERSAL POSTAGE.
Captain Brooks Talks About the Pro-
posed international Sfauu-

Capt y. VI. Brooks, Superintendent Of
Foreign Mails, speaking of an article
which recently appeared in an English
newspaper. in which it was said that the
New Zealand Government had sounded
the Postal Departments of Austria Eng
land France, and Russia as to the general
adoption by the Postal Union Of a com
mon international stamp of value equal
to penny. said yesterday that the idea
was not new one at all, but was sug-
EeStcd by him in a resolution which he Of
fered at the Vienna Postal Congress.
The resolution which ! offered then"
said Captain Brooks, was as follows:
" The Postal administration of the Uni
ted States recommends that the Fourth
Congress Of the Universal Postal Union
authorize the adoption and issue of Sc
Ties Of postage stamps. TO he known as
international postage stamps which
shall be valid in any country Of the Union
for the prepayment Of postage on articles
mailed in that country addressed for de-
livery in any other country of the Union.
The Postal administration Of the
United States makes this proposition in
order to relieve travellers of the cousid-
cradle inconveAfe{ca to which they are
now put by reason. of the circumstance
that the postage stamps of one country
are OF no value for the prepayment Of
postage on articles mailed in any other
country, which circumstance compeIs
them to procure a supply Of postage
stamps in each country they enter, or
else mail their letters VI paid thereby sub
JcctlnS their correspondents in other cOuu-
tries To the additional postage charges
prescribed for unpaid letters. and in or
der to furnish SsndCrs in one country with
the means of supplying their correspond
eIttS IN another country with postage
stamps valid for the prepayment of post
age ON replies to their communications.
In view OF the fact that letters upon
which no poStaga whatever has been pre-
paid are now required to be forwarded
from any country of the Union to any
other country of the Union; and Of the
further fact that the proposed modified
tons do not require the international
postage stamps to be recognized as valid
Tor the prepayment Of postage upon an
article circulating only in the domestic
mail service Of any country it is not
seen that the adoption Of the proposed
notifications would appreciably affect the
poStaI revenues of any country, while the
accomplishment of the objccgs brought TO
view would be of great advantage to trav-
elerS and correspondents in foreign cOUn-
tries, and would appear to he an impor-
the exchange Of correspondence through
out the entire extent of the Universal
Postal Union
Captain Brooks said that this was an
american measure. ard not, as published
in the Continental papers. a proposition
originating with the New Zealand Gov
eminent.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-02
Circulation sta emeu5.


Considering the comparatively enor-
nous extent of the American CCai field
it seems next to incredible that il
should be monopoIized- Yet that is
what is in the wind. and the great wiz
ard Of finance. J. P. Morgan, is at the
head of the movement What viii hap
pen when the whole coal resource Of the
nation passes into the control of sin
gle corporation is perhaps a question.
Domination Of the fuel factor pretty
well gives command OF nearly all pro-
ductive industry. M Morgan has cor
rallied our steel industry, and now it is
understood that he proposes to be the
American King Coal The man who
can hold the great bituminous coal field
Of the United States within his finan-
cial grasp will approximate a power
over the progress of civilization which
no living monarch today possesses. He
viii have too much power and author
ity and be danscrous-almost as much
so as one who, through some clever de-
vice, was able to corner the water and
the air and deal out those necessities
at his own price
Mr. Morgan and his friends should
reflect that there are limits TO the pub
lie patience; that one Of these days the
people may consider that all the wealth
consolidated in the hands of half a
dozen bIionaires would be better as a
public trust. The ultimate concentra-
ton of property and production in a
few magnates viii simply sound the
signal for confscation and State So
ciaiism
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-02
a NEW BRITISH CONSULATE.
One to BE Established Next SePteIn-
Der at shimonoseI,i. Jnpnn

The State Department has received
from E G. Bellows, the United States
Consul General at Yokohama. Japan, a
clipping from the japan Gazette reIa-
tive TO the opening Of British consulate
at ShimOnoseki:
The decision arrived at by she British
Government 10 establish frst-cIass con-
sulate at Shimonoseki-otherwi Balkan,
as it is commonly caIed-seems to have
given rise to an agitation on the part Of
the residents at AIoji at the other side
OF the Strait Their efforts however
seem to have been of no avail. for the SUI
perior importance Of Balkan as a trade
port in comparison with GIojf is recog-
niZed- Arrangements have been made to
open the new consulate in September next.
At present. there are in Balkan sixteen
British banks. companies. and agencies.
while Mol possesses only three. More
over the trade at the latter is Utmost lin
tied to coal while Balkan promises to be-
come important as a terminus of the
SanEo Railway In this connection the
trade returns for last year Of both ports
may be Of interest: Balkan imports. 81
"a, So; exports, $;,272 $50; total, s.. 47# SOS
Moi imports. 81. 1891; exports, & IS. 56z-
total 3 as 4aG
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-02
TIE NEWPORT NEWS STRIKE.
Appearances Indicate n Prolonged
Labor Struggle There.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va July 2-The
strike of the machinists has taken on a
phase wholly unexpected by those who
have watched it closely and are most in
terested in effecting its termination 1t
vas hoped that by this time the ma
chinists would be back at work but the
prospects now for satisfactory settlement
of the trouble seem more remote than
ever.
IT was learned that n letter was received
by the union from James E O'Connen,
president of the International Association
of Machinists. asking if il was a fact that
a large percentage of the strikers. prob
ably 81 per cent, desired TO return to work.
explaining that the statement had been
made TO him officially by a representative
of the shipbuiIding company.
1t was because of the receipt of this let
ter that Saturdays meeting was held A
standing vote was taken and the men
present, IS per cent of all the strikers, it
is said voted unanimously to hold out for
their demands. This information was tele-
graphed % President O'COnneii, who has
telegraphed back it is reported, that after
this week the machinists will receive their
full allowance from the International As
ISOLATION H said that funds were limit
ed this week and that on Monday only
portion Of the amount would be forward
ed but after this week. he said there
would be the full allowance as he intend
ed TO send q number OF striking machiH-
lists in Maryland and other places back
IL work. they not having the necessary
number in favor Of holding out
1t Is understo GOD that President o'Con-
neil insists, before cot.ntenancing any
strike. that ut least s. per cent of the ma
chiaists must vote in favor of continuing
out
Commenting on tn unexpected action of
the strikers. General Superintendent w
y Post of he shipyard- said:
If this is their attitude. the machinists
may rs wei get out of town and find 9TH
eT jobs for their demands VIII not be
granted.
Ii is reported that the yard will close
down July 4th until the following Monday
in order to give the men now at work
al Of whom lave been worked overtime,
rest.
The payroll of the shipyard prior to the
strike was something like So. 0G0 weekly.
Now 1t is only $50 coo. It is estimated that
the strike thus far has cost the people OF
the city fully S75-00}. and each week VIII
add to the peoples loss by $4,000 or $4,000
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-02

That MauCnuTidn convention be
tween Russia and China is evidently
SUI haunting the other Powers that
have been and are connected with the
Chinese embrogIio- Like BanquO's
ghost, the matter viii not down Some
days ago it was reported that Russia
had served notice upon China that the
question Of indemnity having been set
tied, Russia felt free 10 treat with Chi
na separately and would expect a
speedy Teopening Of negotiations for
the contamination Of the agreements
embodied in the Manchurian conven-
lion. Just what these agreements were
is not known and Russia has been re-
ported as rather CURLY informing the
Powers that the convention related 10
matters which concerned only herself
and China.
In a general way, though, it was in
timated that the convention went no
farther than fully to guarantee Russia
In the rights which she already had in
that province. Upon its face this seem
ed rather doubtful. If the concessions
had already been made, Russia being
in full possession with her armed fore
IS. she certainly was in a position to
defend her rights, whatever they may
have been. Another agreement cover
ing the same ground weuld have added
nothing TO the strength of her claims.
The conclusion is natural one that
Russia expected 10 gain something by
the convention. II IS highly probable
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-02
4 YACHT BURNS AND SINKS.
Narrow Escape of n Pleasure Party
in Maryland.

EASTON Nd July Sunday after
noon Charles E Henderson's naphtha en-
CINE yacht Iris was burned on Miles River.
and then sank
The yacht went own the river with Il
party of thirteen ladies and gentlemen
aboard. among them being Miss Paiine
adams. Miss Louise Adams, daughters OF
Bishop Adams; the Misses Lowndes.
daughters Of Dr. Charles Lowndes; Miss
Hilary w w. Lynn. of Philadelphia, and
Allan Martin, Of Easton-
The Iris was in charge of Mr.. Lynn, and
when about FIVE miles down the river the
Uaphtha exploded, setting fire to the in
fammable materials of the deck and sa-
loon. The flames spread quickly and the
yachts people were for a time in immi-
nent peril. as the boat had no tender to
take them off They hudGjed together for
ward, the part farthest from the flames,
which were fast reaching them, when a
sail slliG suddenly appeared from around
the point and took off the distressed
yachting party and left them at their
point OF departure
The Iris 5u-ued 10 the waters edge be-
fore going down Charles E Henderson
owner Of the Iris. is one OF the vice pres
ideuts of the Reading Railroad. He kept
the boat at Z he Rest. MS summer home in
Talbot. 1t cost $3.50 and was large and
finely appointed