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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-21
TIMELY TOPICS

Reid X ITughess annual silk sale opens tomorrow morning. That means bargains for the silk buyers.
 Driggs & Smiths store has been headquarters for pianos since 1850. take a look at their goods.
 If you are going to ride q bicycle the coming season see that attractive price list of F. H. Towle.
 Cold weather requisites of every de scription are included ill the mark down sale at Conlon Bros.
 Buy dolls heads that will not break, the kind that Harding sells. Read his ad about them.
 Miller x Peck will make rainy day skirts free for the next ten days. See the sample skirt.
 Call at Castles market and see if you cannot save money on your meats and vegetables.
 H. T. Parker has the proper thing in q 1901 model. Do not ride a has, been is his motto.
 Bargain sale of millinery for the next ten days at Freedman's. Velvets and feathers less than cost.
 Prudent mothers know where to buy their boys clothing so say Jones & Morgan. They make the prices in. teresting. as
 Underwear Sale at J. B. Mullings Fine. fancy striped and random mark ed from $2 to $1.39.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-21
NEWSPAPERS CONSOLIDATE.

As will be seen by notice elsewhere, says the New London Telegraph. the business and good will of the Tele- graph has passed from the ownership of Walter Fitzmaurice into new hands who will do business under the title of the Telegraph Publishing Co. MT FitZmaurice retires from the owner ship with the best wishes of his busi- ness associates and the community generally. Under its new management the Telegraph will be backed by am- pie capital. placed in charge of exper- enced newspaper men. and will be brought to the highest standard of what an up-to-date morning newspa- per should be. It will have no axes to grnd-political, social, personal or commercial It will be q paper of the front rank It will be q credit to the progressive, prosperous, growing city of New London.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-21
TRIBUTE TO VICTORIA.
Father Slocum Took Occasion Yester-

Father Slocum Took Occasion Yester-
 day to Speak of the Dying Queen.
 At the last mass at the church of the Immaculate Conception yesterday morning Father Slocum ascended the pulpit after the usual sermon had been preached by Father O'Brien and stated that he had an announcement out of the ordinary to make. "The telegraph has brought us this morning." sad he, "the news that the oldest ruling sov- ereign in the world has paid the debt of nature. Queen Victoria is dead. It may not be true, but judging from the latest dispatches it is most likely so And it is by way Of admonition that 1 would say few words this morn ing. Queen Victoria was human and no doubt made errors. and as the land from which many of you come had reason to hold the English in anything but love, you might be prompted in a moment of excitement to say some thing that would not be just, that would not be charitable, Queen Vic toria was the best ruler England has had in several hundred years. Go back one, two or three hundred years and she stands out from the others by way of contrast. There is no country in the world where the Catholic church is more free than in the Brit ish possessions. Wherever the Eng fish flag floats the parochial schools are supported from the English treas ury, thereby fostering Christian edu- cation. in order to make better Chris tioans and better citizens. It was dur ing Nictorias S reign that the Catholic hierarchy of England was re-estab- Hshed; it was during her reign that Newman. Manning. Faber. Ward and others of that glorious band left the church to which she belonged and en- tered the Catholic church. and it was her hand that signed the bill that dis established the Irish church and for ever saved the people of Ireland from being compelled to support a church ill which they did not believe.
 As Americans, too, We have reason to feel grateful to the queen and her husband, the late prince consort. In the dark days of the early COS. when the Union armies were defeated in the field. being led by incompetent gen erals; when it looked as if the slave holders of the south would become the masters of the north. Victoria proved a friend indeed. The confederatos sent two men over to England on board British vessel to gain Eu- lCl)ttI illlttieutt ltl tie SbutIl tHl)- tain Blake gave chase and took the men prisoners. England'S ministry made a Deremptory demand for their release, a demand that would have been backed up by English guns. The United States were about to admit that the Stars and Stripes had been raised in error, q most hunliating pO- sition for any nation of the standing of the United States. when Victoria stood between us and the whole Brit ish nation. and had she not done so the Union might not be ill existence to-day.
 1t is a sad thing that this ruler of the greatest empire in the world should die of q broken heart while al most every family in England is in mourning for some one lying in South Africa and the British flag is trailing in the dust In closing l would say, remember the words of Christ, Tn all things be charitable.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-21
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
 Grading.

The Board of Public Works will receive sealed bids for the grading of Round Hill street from Camp street northerly to Wood street, until D. m. Tuesday, February 5, 1901.
 No bids will be accepted unless made on blanks furnished by the board, and in strict conformity to the requirements thereon set forth.
 The right is reserved to reject any or all bids.
 Local labor only can be employed, at q rate of wages not less than fifteen cents per hour
 A certified check for $500 must ac- company each proposal as guaran- tee that the bidder to whom the con tract is awarded will execute the con- tract with satisfactory sureties within the time specified in his proposal. In case. of hls fnilure SO to do the check yshall become the property of the the city. R. A. CAIRNS, c. Fl. a1 ls kls228 md 2ss1l)k City Enoioesr,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-21
I'M JEFFRIES DOUBTFUL.

New York, Jan 21-Jim Jeffries. on starting for Cincinnati with his brother Jack and Trainer Delaney. was not clear as to what he would do in Cincinnati, but he hoped that the Saengerfest club would be able to pull off his fight with Ruhlin there on Feb ruary 15. As yet he practically has done no training, but he is in good con dition and says he could go into the ring at a moments notice ''I guess Ruhlin and I will be able to get to- gether in Cincinnati" the champion said, just before starting for his train. Anyway he continued, If we can't meet in Cincinnati, 1 suppose we can somewhere else, and I'm ready for the mill at any time. There's some more training ahead of me. of course, but feel as if could go into the ring now and put up a winning fight"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-21
MARRIED HIS SONS WIDOW.
William Earle Becomes the Stepfather
 of His Granddaughter

New York, Jan 21.-William H. Earle, a veteran hotel pro- prietor, who is 60 years old, has just been married to his sister-in-law, Mrs Mary Hanford Earle Mrs Earle is about twenty-five years his junior. Announcements of the wedding,
 which took place in Altadena, Cal, on Thursday, are being sent out by Mrs Earle's father, Judge Asa B. Wood ward, of Norwalk, Conn. The cere- mony was performed at the home of Mrs Earle's sister, Mrs George $. Chanliers. Both of Judge Woodward's daughters married sons of MT Earle, and both became widows. MT Earle,
 who recently sold his interest in the Park avenue hotel to 4Iessrs Reed x Barnett, had been identified with hotel management in this city for many years. He is a son of William T. Earle, of Earle's hotel, and he assumed charge of the Park avenue hotel ten years ago. MT Earle's wife died in February last. They had two children-A. G. Earle and Howard Earle. who married Judge Wood wards daughters. n. c. Earle was associated with his father in hotel management, and lived with his wife at the Park avenue hotel. Like the senioJ MT and Mrs Earle. the son and his wife lived at the hotel during the winter and both families spent the summer at their home in Norwalk.
 Upon the death of his son, A. G.. Earle. five years ago. MT Earle con- tinued his interest in his sons family. One grandchild girl 6 years old, was his especial pride. When the senior Mrs Earle died, about a year ago, Mir Earle derived much comfort from the company of his little granddaughter and her mother. His marriage to his daughter-in-law followed. Some time after the death of his second son Howard, Mrs Howard Earle became the wife of George $. ChanlierS, and they went tO California to make their home. Thither MT Earle and his daughter-n-law decided to go after they had agreed upon marriage. By his marriage to the younger Mrs l Earle Mr Earle becomes Stepfather to his granddaughter. He is a man of considerable wealth. and his family. as well as that of Mrs Earle. is well known in Connecticut and this city
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-21
COMMITTEE HEARING.
Change of Grade In Naugatuck the
 Cause of Several Sessions.


 Cause of Several Sessions.
 The fourteenth day of the hearing in the matter of benefits and damages for the change of grade and tie altera- ton of the highway on the streets known as Main, Maple and Oak streets, near the center bridge in Naugatuck, was begun this morning and was in progress this afternoon. The hearing will probably be conclud ed to-day and the committee hearing the evidence and the arguments was appointed by the warden and is com posed of the following: Jacobs of East Haven, Baldwin of Beacon Falls and Brown of Middlebury. Attorney Kenndy appears for Amos Culver and Patrick Kieley and he touched up the warden some on the appointment of the committed. All the members of the committee are republicans and the parties from whom the property has been taken and whose property adjoins the change of grade are demo- crats. Attorney Kennedy referred to this and said that while the charter of the borough gave the warden the right to select the committee he. the war den, showed partisan feeling in the selection. He claimed that politics figured in the estimate of benefits and damages. This is the second time that the warden has appointed q committee and each time the members have all been republicans. Attorney Kennedy also stated that the warden must have been imposed upon by the borough attorney in appointing three republi- cans. There ought, he said, to have been at least one democrat on the committee.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-21
CITY NEWS.

Housekeepers will find some valu- able information by reading Curran's half page ad in to-days issue. Sheet lngs, linens and dress goods are among the goods marked down.
 An elementary test exhibition in gymnastics will take place at the '. M. C. A. gymnasium tonight. The eX- hlbltloh Will consist of five parts. Any one who makes SiNty-Hve points will be gwen an elementary certificate.
 There was no city court to-day. The only case to be disposed of was that against Bernard Johnson for assaultjne charles Parsons, and perhaps causing Ills death, by blow on Grand street saturday evening. This was ad. Journed pending the finding by the coroner.
 Thomas O'Sourke, a member of Cn- Gle sans marine corps. and a brother CT James O'ROurkC of IIayden street Is home on thirty days furlough. U fourke has been through the war Ill Cuba, the Philippines and saw q good deal of the trouble in China. He has many souvenirs of his interesting travels and experiences.
 The annual report of St Ann's par lsh was read by the ReHs Father Sene- sac, pastor of the church. at the 1O:3O mass yesterday. The report, which is q very satisfactory one both to the pastor and the parishioners, shows that the past year has been a prosperous one, financially and otherwise The entire receipts were S11 .J4O, and the expenditures $1l.4J3. Four thousand dollars on mortgages was paid, lcav- ing d balance of SS,500 of mortga ge on the entire church property. The re- port is q splendid one, when it is con- Sidered that all the money was raised by regular church revenues only, no church fair or other entertainment be- ing given during the year.
 Saturday was the twenty-fifth anni- verSary of the marriage of Mir and Mrs w. J. Cassidy of East Main street and in honor thereof Il reception was held Saturday evening at their home, where a number of their friends gath cred and spent several hours ill feStiv- ities, including music, vocal solos. reel tations and dancing, at the conclusion of which all sat down to an elaborate and sumptuous spread. Among the out f-town guests present were MT and Mrs John Connolly of Noonsock- ct and Harry Cassidy of New York. NIT and Mrs Cassidy were made the re- clplentS Of many beautiful presen from their innumerable friends. all of whom expressed the desire that the and blessings for them as the past.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-21
pRoNINENT woAfAN DEAD.

New York, Jan .21.-The widow of Waldo Hutchins is dead at her home in Kingsbridge. in her 77th year. She was granddaughter of Chief Justice Oliver Ellsworth and of Hosh Web ster, the Photographer, and was de scended from a long line of distin- guished colonial ancestry. Her father was the late Governor William Vol colt Ellsworth of Connecticut. Mrs Hutchfns had lived in New York since her marriage in 1853, and had been identified with many charitable a1lil patriotic movements.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-21
CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM.
Preparation of q Bill to Provide for
 Constitutional Conventions.

Constitutional Conventions.
 Eight members of the executive com mttee of the Connecticut Constitution al Reform association met in Hart ford Saturday. Colonel \. c. OS- born was chairman of the meeting and James E. Wheeler, .Jr. of New Haven. acted as secretary. The other in attendance were F. E. FarnSworth. eX-mayor of New Haven. F. L. Heath, ex-mayor of Rockville, A. McC. Mathewson of New Haven, samuel T. Bryant of Orange, James c. Batter son and Arthur l.. Shipman. both of Hartford. The committee voted to have q bill introduced in the legisla ture calling for q constitutional con vcntiOn. It was also voted not to op- pose the recommendations made by Governor Mclean in his message pro yiding for a change ill the form of town representation in the legislature. It was also voted to publish an ad dress to the people in support of q con StitutiOnal convention, and to print and distribute articles heretofore pub liSled by eminent lawyers on the con StitutiOnality of a constitutional con vention. Only members of the com mittee were allowed at the meeting and the result as given above was told by one of those who attended The draft of the proposed Dill to be submitted to the legislature has been prepared but it will be further con Sidered by the committee before it is introduced in the house. The com mittee on Saturday appointed one of it's number to prepare the address which is to go to the people
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-21
NEPHEW OF THE POPE.
On His Way to United States Looking
 For Comnensation,

New York, Jan 21-Count Camille Pecci, the nephew of the pope, and whose brother has recently been serv- ing with the Boers in South Africa, is on his way to the United States, ac- companied by his Cuban wife, says a Rome dispatch to the Journal and Ad- vertiser. His visit is for the purpose of invoking the assistance of President Mckinley and of the united States governpent in obtaining compensation gents of his wife's sugar properties in Cuba during the war with the United States.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-21
THE WHITE SANDS.

Perhaps of all southern New Mex jean wonders, that which is known To- cally by the name of the White Sands is the most remarkable and beautiful let us add, one of the most tinan- cially valuable, also, says the Scien- tific American.
 Imagine sealing mountain in the arid belt, wherein lakes and rivers of any importance (with an apologetic bow 10 the Rio Grande) are conspicu- ous by their absence, and beholding against the cloud,ess blue of the hori- zon a line of silver breakers tossing before a fine head wind. Such, as viewed from a distance, are the To- cally famous White Sands. In reality this silver sea is a vast bed of purest gypsum, about GO miles in length and from five to twenty ip width. It lies in the San Augustin plain, GO miles south or so of an extinct volcano, whose lava stream flows to within a moderate distance of it. There are other gypsum deposits in the terri tory, but none so important or so eN- tensive as this one, which may be looked upon almost in the light of phenomenon. Little or nothing seems to be known of it, however, in public institutes of scientific or other re- search; in fact, the curinsities and re- sources of this section all share pretty much the same fate. Even the mines, fabulously rich as they are in various ores, receive no attention. Tie latest survey mentions, for instance. but one 1F T that one of the least important whereas the New Mexican turquoise has long held a place in the front rank in the European markets, and more recently in those Of New York The so-called sand hills of this great gypsum bed are none of them over 40 feet in height; yet on a near approach they resemble some mountain region clothed in eternal snows and broken into gorges and canyons of indescrib- able beauty and variety. The winds of the plains keep these sands so con- stantly in motion that no living tnlng takes root there, although along it's edge trees and plants find nourish- ment. It may be presumed that some profitable use will one day be made of this valuable deposit. A railroad now runs to within 20 miles of it, and other roads are in prospect.
 On the western border of the gyp- sum deposit, and extending for about live miles in length by one mile in width. is what is generally supposed to be the bed of some vanished lake or river. Here the deposit of car bonate and sulphate of soda, and borax, appear to be of unknown depth, and the water found from two feet below the surface to 30 feet (which is as far as exploration has hitherto been carried) is heavily min eralized. not only with the above in gredients, but with chloride of sodium also.
 Antics of ah Old Clock.
 An antique clock, in Calcium, Pa,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-21
HARDINC'S Boston ooc Store
 72-74 SOUTH MAIN ST. Metal Dolls Heads.

The "Minerva' Indestructible Dolls Heads, made of sheet brass, will stand any amount of hard usage, and yet retain their shape and attra ctivenesS. Of course the price is higher than that of the difference is more than made up in the increased durability. X careful examination will at once disclose the many advantages these heads have over all other kinds of dolls heads.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-21
RELEASED FROM CUSTODY.

g My Haven, Jan 21.-The three uh1 Collie, Silvani and Marino
 gete arrested here Saturday on 1fqa If knOwing something about x6fAf 0f Afnyef Weisbard, the el4lsAn. whose body was E 1I41 on Pier II, East
 Int yFednesdey, have
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-21

COMPARTMENTS FINANCES.
 Washington, Jan 21.-Governmcnt recetpts: From cnstoms. $814, ,487 Internal revenue n, ,27z4 422;; udfscei-
 loll 447s seet $1,-
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-21
Antic. of an ora Clock.

An antique clock, in Calcium, Pa, lately struck one, and almost caused tragedy. It has been in the family of Mrs. Susanna Phillips for 16o years. While that lady was triyng to wind it. the clock tilted forward, falling upon her and crushing her to the floor. An aged invalid. Peter Roller, hsssing htr ediins, srspe to her n. aistsnee nj, lssse1A 5e tssn Aer. ;
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-21
pRoMINENr 1NyENToR DEAD.

PROMIN ENT IN EN1OR DEAD.
 Newton, Mass, Jan o1.-Prof Elisha Gray of Chicago. who was associated with Arthur J.. Mundy in the perfec- tion of system for submarine sig mailing, died suddenly at Newtonville last night.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-21
Genuihe Real Estate BalQails.

The Store and Tenement Property. No PIG Dublin St.. the two-family house, with large lot, No 26S Dublin St., the two double houses with large lots, No 293 Dublin St.. the two-family house with large grounds, Nos 63 and 67 Dublin street.
 At the prices asked and on the terms they can be secured ought to enable us to close a deal on all the said places within the next few days.
 The owner of the said properties means business, as he expects to make his home in the future on the other side of the water.
 For the above bargains. Loans on Real Estate Fire and Plate Glass h. surance. Offices and Tenements. See w. ], SCHLEGEL, In Lewis Building, No 6o Bank street.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-21

ITO RENTING four room tenementS; Cole
 Street. Apply to Eugene Martin, 97 Unior Street. 174-t
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-21

'TO RENT-A large shop and rear building.
 Apply to John Morlarty. l2-ll-tf
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-21

&2 O00 To loan on real estate security. wv J. T. Phelan l25 Bank Street.
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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-21

r .OST OR STOLEN-A white Angora kitten. = Reward for it's return to Miss Lucy Nichols, Bank Street, next to Town Plot school
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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-21
BLACK TAFFETAS.

: 2O-inch Black Taffeta, all pure silk, yard.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-21

WANTED-5o men to eat our 15c dinners; soup kinds of meat, kinds of veget- aoles bread and butter, pie or pudding and tea or coffee. McNie's 5 and lOc Lunch Room. a73 Bank Street. l2-3-1y
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-21
WanB.F0rSdle- -4ORelt.

T .OST-A yellow and white nine months old - pup shepherd, answers to the name
 Daisy" Reward offered if returned to M Scully, 20 Washington Street. 1-2l-1
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-21

FTO-RENT-Two tenements, seven and thre, Place. lc-11-tf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-02
TaAvEL oF pougTFuL vALuE.



Save For Studying Languages Trip -
Europe Il Not Advisable For Children.
In the last Of series Of papers
on the education Of children Florence
Hall Winterburn writes as follows in
the Woman's Home Companion upon
the benefits Of travel
1T is quite doubtful whether ehli-
dren get much permanent benefit from
trips to Europe. For the purpose Of
learning modern languages residence
abroad for few years between tho
ages Of eight and twelve is Of great
advantage. But otherwise these tours
are rather detrimental than useful. TIC
see many things which we cannot nm
derstand. and have no present desire
to understand, brings about a habit Of
indifference to what is strange. The
youthful tourist often shows this iB
his face. He is blase with wonders
He has begun at the wrong end. and
It Is doubtful If he can ever get back
the freshness, the enthusiastic curiosi.
ty which has been Quenched.
Gan this Is natural The young arc
eager explorers when they are journey
ing toward what has interest for them
But their sympathies are more with
the present, with the nearby. For this
reason we should be ruled BY the
axiom Of our greatest modern phil
os0Dher, and proceed from the known
to the unknown Famillarize a child
early with his surroundings, and so
prepare him gradually for extepded
iourneylngs. Show him all the inter
esting features Of his native place, tho
hannts which strangers come 20 see
and which possibly you have never
taken the trouble to visit How often
have ! heard elderly men and women
say that they always meant 10 80 70
see such a place. within easy access Of
their homes. but haven't got there yet.
Il do not say that one should see the
whole Of his own country before going
abroad; but he should see its charac-
.erlstic features Our land is the land
Of the living. Offering immense con.
fraFts. presenting in little an the races
and something Of their life, i yet deals
with what touches ourselves at every
point. It 3 most interesting to youth.
While Europe. full Of the dead, min
gied al every turn with suggestions
that appeal TO a mature. cultured
mind. may well be reserved as the cap
sheaf Of a complete education"