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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-07
PURELY PERSONAL

Miss Catherine Beach is visiting ID WiISted.
 Clerk Pritchard of the Franklin house is on his annual vacation.
 MT and Mrs A. l.. Towne are the guests of NIT and Mrs George Wright of Rockville.
 Miss Margaret Daily of Walnut street has returned from an extended yaca- tion spent at Hartford.
 Miss Margaret Derwin of John street has returned from three weeks yaca- tion at Great Harrington.
 Miss Jennie T. Frederick of New Haven, formerly of Maple street, this city, is visiting relatives here.
 Miss Josephine Ufford of New Ha- ven. a former resident here, has been visiting MT and Mrs William Gardiner of Colley street.
 The Misses Theresa Garvey of John street and Minnie Moore of Coe street are at the Stafford house, Savin Rock.
 MT Rafter of New York, Mrs James Hennessey and the Misses Margaret Hennessey and Helen Delaney, are spending two weeks in Morris and Lftchfieid.
 Mrs John Cavanaugh and daughter, Annie of Hickory street. and Julia Cayanaugh, Mrs T. DOnahue and daughter of Hayden street, have re turned after a two weeks vacation spent with friends among the Berkshire hills
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-07
BROOKLYN BRIDGE.

 Plans Prepared for a Second Story,
 Doubling Its Capacity and Strength.
 New York, Aug 7.-Plans for in creasing the strength and practically doubling the carrying capacity of the Brooklyn bridge have been prepared by William Hildenbrand. superinten- dent of the John A. Roebllng,s Sons Co His idea is to erect another struc- fure above the one now in use and sim liar to 1t. The work of construction, he says, could be carried on without interruption to traffic and would cost about $3.500.000.
 1[r Hildenbrand's plans provide for the operation of all the trolley cars and trains over the lower spans. while wagons and pedestrians would be re- efricted to the new structure above. IEo additional trolley tracks would be provided by the super-added structure, which. together with a possible sn- creased headWay for the train service, would go far. Mfr HiIdenbrand thinks. to do away with the present c0ngested conditions. Five years. Mr Hilden- brand estimates. would be necessary to remodel the bridge according to his plans. He says that the present sfruc- 9nre could be much streng tnened for s1 expenditure Of f1oQ,Qoo.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-07
SEWER IN PRATT PLACE.
Will Be a Costly Job For Residents of
 That Street.

The firm of Barlow Bros has been awarded the contract for constructing a sewer in Pratt place. from South Main street to Mill street. The work has already been started and will be pushed to completion as quickly as possible. It is being done at the ex- pense of the property owners on the south side of the street After the sewer is laid the only thing the people will need to give them the sanitation so much needed is a larger water main At present the small pipe that supplies the houses is inadequate for family use and it must be plain that they could not get along with it when all the buildings are connected with the sewer. It will be costly job on the property owners. After paying for the sewer they will then have to pay $1.5O per foot on their frontage for the privilege of emptying into the city's sewer system. There seemed to be no other way out of the dilemma. The street is but twenty feet wide and belongs to property own CTS on the south side. It is probable that the city would have built the sewer had it not been for the refusal of people on the north side to agree to pay anything for it, those who appear ed stating that they have, no frontage on that street.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-07
DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH.
Consuelo vanderbilts Husband Will
 Fete 1000 Persons.

London, Aug 7.-The duke of Marl- borough is about to appear in a new role. There will occur at Blenheim palace, the dukes seat at Woodstock, Oxford, August 10, one of the largest political demonstrations of recent times. Its object is to cele- brate the third unionist victory in the elections. Three thousand delegates from the conservative and liberal unionist associations throughout the country will be present, while the gathering will number in all about 1000. MT. Balfour and Mir. Chamber lain will make addresses, and the
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-07
TOWN MEETING AT CITY HALL.
selectmen Authorized to Build New
 Bridge on, Meriden Road.

Selectmen Authorized to Build New
 Bridge on, Meriden Road.
 The town meeting held ill city hall last night was but slimly attended and the business before, the house was transacted in a few minutes. Town Clerk K. F. Brett read the call and Attorney J. J. O'Neill was chosen mod orator. On motion of NJ. F. Carmody 1t was voted that the sum of 5000 be appropriated for road. improvements. It was also voted that the selectmen be authorized to build anew bridge on the Meriden road between Munson's corner, so-called, and property now or formerly owned by Dr Ward. State Highway Commissioner James Mac Donald was introduced and made few remarks on the good roads ques- tion. MT Macdonald is q very enter taining speaker and was given a re- ceptiOn that must have made him feel quite at home among the people of Waterbury. He said that already all most all the money appropriated for state roads, $450,000, has been spoken for and that out of 16S towns in the state 164 have taken advantage of the states offer to improve their high ways. He was not surprised to know that Waterbury was willing to give the state $1 for every $2 the state would give them in return. When the commissioner concluded Real Estate Agent D. H. Tierney called for rising vote of thanks for the speaker, and in a jiffy all were on their feet. The meeting adjourned without anyone showing the least sign of kicking up a fuss.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-07
THE BIRTH OF THE MOON.


 The earth revo1ves on it's axis once in twenty-four hours. Millions of years ago the day was twenty-two hours; millions of years before it, was twenty-one hours. As we look back ward into time We find the earth re- yolving faster and faster. There was a time, years ago, long before geology begins, when the earth was rotating in a day of five or six hours in length. In the remotest past the earth revolved in a day of about five hours. It could re volve no faster than this and remain a single unbroken mass.
 It was at this time that the moon was born-separated, broken off, from the parent mass of earth. The earth was then molten flattened sphere of lava Its whole body was fiuid The tides, which now are small, superficial, and, so to say local. were then uniyer- sal and immense. They occurred at short intervals. The whole surface of our globe was affected. And the cor responding lunar tides in the fluid molten moon were indefinitely greater still
 Our day is now twenty four hours; the distance of the moon is now 240,- GOO miles. When our day was about five hours long the moon was in con- tact with the earth's surface. It had just broken away from its parent mass, As the length of the terrestrial day increased, so did the distance from the moon. The two quantities are con- nected by inexorable equations. If one varies, so must the other. When ever the rotation time of a planet is shorter than the period of revolution of its satellite, the effect of their mutual action is to accelerate the mo tion of the satellite and to force it to move in larger orbit-to increase it's distance, therefore.
 The day of the earth is now shorter than the month-the period of revolu- tion-of the moon. The moon is there fore slowly receding from us, and it has been receding for thousands of cen turies. But the ray of the earth is as We have seen, slowly growing longer. The finger of the tide is al ways pressing upon the rim of oul huge fiy-wheel, and slowly but surely lessening the speed of it's rotation. Sc long as the terrestrial day is shorter than the lunar month, the moon will continue to recede from us.-Professol Edward $. Holden. in Harpers Maga zine
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-07
POLICE COURT Do1NGs
Sentenced to Reform School for Theft
 of a Vest.

sentenced to Reform Seh0Ol TOT 1nelt
 of Vest.
 The city court. room was almost de serted this morning when Judge Peas ley took his seat on the bench. This occurs very infrequently and is always an indication of lack of interesting business, or none at all. There were only two prisoners In the dock, and James Kennedy was one of these Ken nedy was charged with breach of the peace and intoxication. He was ar rested by Officer Allen yesterday af- ternOon- Kennedy was drunk and fighting with an Italian boy. He was fined $10 and costs and $5 and costs. 4 small boy named Luke Errico was charged with theft of a vest valued at & from Herman Leyy's store. 99 South Main street Leyy's story was to the effect that this morning the ac- cused and three other boys came to his store to have an article changed which one of them bought yesterday While the change was being made, ac- cused took the vest. ErricO'S story was that Levy would not pay him for peddling hand bills, and he took the vest, as told by Levy. In June Er- rico was sentenced to the reform school and took an appeal. This morning he was resentenced to the school, and in case he took another appeal bail was fixed at $500 to prevent him get ting it. so that he should remain 1n detention until the district court re- sumes in September.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-07

duke of Marlborough will preside. The duchess of Marlborough will en- certain this great throng at luncheon in huge tent especially erected upon the historic grounds. All unionist members of the house of commons have been invited. The palace will be opened for public inspection, and, in fact, Blenheim will be en fete as it has not been for many years. A dis tiaguished house party will follow, several of the most prominent per sons present remaining to the end of the week. Among the features of the fete will be recital upon the celebrated organ in the long library, boa ting upon the lake and the render ing of band music during the entire day.
 The duke of Marlborough said to representative of the Associated Press:
 s.No significance Is attached to this fete, so far as am concerned; did something similar five years ago, only on a much smaller scale.~ I thought this would be good for the unionist party, effectively prove it's cohesion and the concord which prevails in the party, and also give the leaders a chance of personally thanking their agents and workers; so asked them all to come to Blenheim."
 The duke of Marlborough is not go- ing to the United States, and has not the faintest idea of succeeding Lord Minto as governor general of Canada; he characterized both reports as ut~ ferly unfounded.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-07
BROUGHT ON HEART FAILURE.
Blowing Into Brass Instrument Was
 Too Much for Morris Domineco.

Blowing Into Brass Instrument Was
 Too Much for Morris Domineco.
 Morris Domineco, aged % years, died suddenly last night in the saloon at the corner of Bank and Jackson streets He was enjoying himself with few friends when some one introduced brass instrument and all hands tried their skill at blowing into it. When 1t came to DOmineco's turn he blew into it with all his might, making a noise that almost shook the building. The crowd applauded his masterly effort and were about to offer congratula- tions when the man fell forward and died instantly. Medical Examiner Ak telle viewed the body and pronounced death due to heart failure. The re mains were removed to Bergin's morgue, from where the funeral took place this afternoon with service at the church of Our Lady of Lourdes and interment in Calvary cemetery. The deceased had been in this country about year. He kept bootblacking chair Ut the Naugatuck station and was steady fellow. He leaves widow and one child in Italy.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-07
LOOKING FOR RELATIVES.
City Clerk Ryan May Be Able to Give
 Him Some Information.


 Him Some Information
 City Clerk NJ. j. Ryan Is in receipt of the following communication, which will interest quite few readers of the Democrat:
 Hockinson, State of Washington,
 July 24, 1901.
 Dear Sir:-I appeal to you for infor- mation regarding three nieces, a nephew and a sister. wrote to Waterbury about the matter nine months ago, but received no answer. It is thirty-five years ago since l lived in Waterbury and have not heard rom mya relatives there since 1SSO. My sisters name before her marriage was Mary Doran. She married a man nam- ed Hickey. The names of my nieces and nephew are Fannie. Sarah, Lizzie and William Shannon. l understand that Sarah and Lizzie are married ana reside in New Haven, but so far as know Fannie has always lived in Wa terbury. Probably she is married, too, and bears another name by this time. They were all born in Waterbury.
 My sister used to work ill the pin factory. If you know a man there named Michael Moran. who used to live on Dublin street and worked in the spoon shop, or his brother, Thomas Moran, Michael Ryan, Martin Doolln or Dan Keenan, you could learn full particulars from any of them.
 I shall be very much obliged for any information you may be able to furnish me about the parties referred
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-07
TIMELY TOPICS

Big bargains in unredeemed pledges at Uncle Jacobs, 100 South Main street.
 Nugent's pharmacy keeps the best summer medicine. Prescriptions care fully compounded.
 Handsome finished and stamped pill low tops for 25c at Conlon's. Pleated satin bodice belts for 50c.
 Closing out sale of wall papers at Miller & Peck's. House owners would do we'll to see this stock.
 Don't fall to get some of the many bargains going out of Currans' during the after inventory and midsummer sale.
 Fresh salmon 15c a pound at the Fulton fish market; sea bass and trout, long and round clams.
 Rig run on those summr suits and odd trousers at Upson, Singleton < Co.'S. Those suits are only $7.50.
 Legs of lamb. 150 just received at the Mammoth market, only 12c a pound. Fresh fish for Friday.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-07
AFTER THE LAST CAR.
The Crowd That Walk Home Make
 Life Miserable For Residents.

The Crowd That Walk Home Make
 Life Miserable For Residents.
 Residents on North Main street be- tween City Mills and the .Klondike are discussing the propriety of petitioning the selectmen to place a constable on duty nights between the points above named. After the last car passes down they say it is impossible to sleep so great is the noise and the nature of it is so coarse The too-late pleasure seeker is the noise-maker, his laugh has turned into a yowl and when there is a crowd with him he Is a bad man. His chief amusement on such occasions is making targets of all the milk pails and pitchers along the verandas or side doors, and when he makes a bulls eye he shouts like q maniac as though the crash of the pitcher flying into smith ereens or the jangle of the pail was not warning enough. There are times also when the too-late-for-the-ca fel- low sits down for nap on an inviting .yeranda, perhaps in a hammock more inviting still and there he lays until morning and as an indication of the obligation for his entertainment, drains the milk pitcher dry or perhaps, as the residents frequently find, fills it with dirt and departs.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-07
WHERE CIVILIZATION ENDS.
Burnt Hill Outside the Boundary, Ac-
 cording to This Man.

cording to This Man.
 A prisoner who was up before Judge Peasley in the city court the other morning was very repentant, and in his contrition for his offense, which was intoxication, passed a very deep reflection upon the residents of one large section of the city. The judge was perplexed what to do with the man. Evidently the jail had no terrors for him, and to confine him in the almshouse would mean to tax the peo- pie. ssYerronner," said the man. very penitently, "I will leave the town this minute if you give me the chance. l will go beyond the bounds of civiliza- fion if you'll only let me off, yerronner, fhis time. Indeed will" The prom ise to go beyond the bounds of civili- zation seemed to rouse the courts curiosity, and he asked the man how he could perform such a promise. "Yerronner," said the man, seizing the opening as a man grasps at a straw when drowning, "I will live in Burnt hill [ will move there this very day" He was not given the chance.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-07
OF WATERBURY SS PRO-
 U U lnnt ta A11rr 1Q01

M AtS" lJ bate Court. August 6, 1901.
 Estate of John Gloster late of Water bury in said district. deceased.
 Upon the application of the administratrix praying that she may be authorized to settle a disputed claim in favor of said estate as per application on file more fully appears. it is ORDERED, that said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Water A D. 1901 at o clock in the forenoon and that notice be given of the pendency of said applica- tion and the time and place of hearing thereon by publishing the same time in some news paper having circulation in said district.
 By order of Court,
 James J. CaSSin, Clerk.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-07
To the Board of County Commissioners

 for New Haven County:
 I hereby apply for a transfer to sell Spirituous and Intoxicating Liquors, Ale, Lager Beer, Rhine Wine and Cider, at 39 Wolcott street; Town of Waterbury. My place of business is located within 150 feet in a direct line of Church Edifice or Public School-house, or the premises pertain ing thereto, or any Post Office, Public Library, or Cemetery.
 Dated at Waterbury. this 3d day of August, A. D., 1901.
 JOHN DUNPHY, Applicant.
 We, the undersigned, electors and taxpayers, as defined by law, of the Town of Waterbury, hereby endorse the application of the above named for such license: John H. Loughlin, Pat rick J. Kennedy. John Savers, H. M. Rigney. William Doran.
 Dated at Waterbury this 3d day of August. A. D., 1901.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-07
DISTRICT OF WATERBURY, SS. PRO- l( bate Court, August 2. 1901.

DISTRICT OF WATERBURY, SS. PRO- U bate Court, August 2. 1901.
 Estate of Thomas Mellon late of Water bury in said District. deceased.
 Upon the application of Sarah Quinn and Ka- tie Mellon, praying that letters of administration may be granted on said estate and an instru- ment Tn writing purporting to be the last will and testament of said deceaSed may be proved approved, allowed and admitted to probate as per application on file more fully appears. it is
 Ordered, That said application be heard and determined in the Probate office, in Waterbury in said district on the 10th day of Aug. A. D., 100l at 9 o'clock in the forenoon. and that no- tice be given of the pendency of said applica- tion and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the same one time in some newspaper having circulation in said district.
 By Order of Court
 James J. Cassin, Clerk
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-07
sAm,aiane.l

'We have a deaf and dumb member of our Woman's club,' said Miss Gab- beigh to young MT. Dugglesby.
 Indeed" gurgleda the youth. q should think she would be at a disad- vantage"
 "Oh, my, no. Why, we let her make all the motions. ."-Baltimore Amer;- can.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-07
Respectfully,
 JOHN D. DORIAN.

AAONHAHAAHkFA1s
 Washington. All the parties mentioned in the communication who are still in the flesh are we'll known citizens and those who have been called away were also among the best known people in the eastern part of the town. Curiously enough one of the persons to whom Mir Doran refers the clerk was his own father, the late Michael Ryan of Dub- lin street, and the Morans are his uncles. Everybody knows Dan Kee- nan. the genial coal and wood agent. and no doubt he can impart such in formation on the whereabouts of the Shannons and Dorans as the Washing ton man desires.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-07
Wanted to Forget.

Tommie-Paw, what relashun is my gran'maw t you?
 Father --She's my mother-in-law, young man; now don't remind me of her again while she is here.-Ohio State Journal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-07
oF WATERBURY,, ss. PRO

NISTRICT OF WATERBURY, SS. PSO- h bate Court. August 2, 1901.
 Estate of Irving w. Payne late of Water bury in said district deceased.
 The conservator having exhibited his admin istration account with said estate to this court for allowance. it is
 ORDERED. that the 10th dag of Aug, 1901, at 9 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Probate Office in Waterbury, be, and the same is, hereby assigned, for a hearing on the allowance of said administration account with said es- tate. and this Court directs the conservator to said time and place, by publishing this order in some newspaper published in New Haven County and having a circulation in said district.
 By Order of Court
 James J. Cassin, Clerk.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-07
GERMAN TROOPS SUFFER-.

Tien-Tsin, Aug 7.-There is great mortality from malignant typhoid fe- yer among the German troops here.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-07

EMPLOYMENT BUR REAU-Heip of all kinds A& furnished and situations secured for capa- ble workers in all kinds of employment. Mrs. Kelly, 202 Bank street 4-25-f
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-07

FURNISHED COTTAGES to rent at Mead x ows End-one fronting on water Fur nished, piano, also city water. Inquire Lang $
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-07

ITO RENT-One tenement of rooms and one of rooms, 165 South Main street; also one tenement of rooms at 2l9 South Main street. Inquire n the premises or of Mrs. J. F. Lawlor, S4 Mite hell avenue. 6-20-tf <
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-07
LIFE INSURANCE.

WANTED-Ambitious young men from 21 to B years of age to qualify for promotion. Guar anteed salary and commission while learning.
 ALBERT SUTCLIFFE, Supt.
 8-1-6 65 Bank street. Room 21.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-07

z ROOM tenement with barn on West Side 23 Spring street. 7-3O-tf
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-07
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HAPPINESS

Can be found in buying some of our Lehigh Coal. Hand-screened and of the very best grade. our coal is sure to suit you. We give tons of satisfac- ton with every ton of coal delivered from this office Remember that as the mercury goes down the price of coal goes up. Order your winter sup ply from us now and save money.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-07

EfOR SALE-Sheet metal and hot air fur
 =, mace jobbing business. Owner wants to sell on account of poor health. George Wat rous, 131 Dwight street. Springfield. Mass.
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