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The Washington times., 1902-08-15
EXCURSIONS.

Steamer Manchester Tor Marshall Hall
at 10 a. m; 2:30 and $50 p. M.
Norfolk and Washington line FOR Fort
ress Monroe and Norfolk Mt $50 p. N.
Trains leave Pc nnsylvania ATenue and
Thirteen-and-a half Street for Alex
pndria and Arlington every half hour;
Mount Vernon hourly, 10 n. IN. TO p. m.
Chesapeake Bparh-See schedules un-
der Railroads and Steamboats," for
time.
Colonial Beact-Steamer T. V. Arrow
smith. See schedule under excursions
for time.
Bay Ridge-Trains leave B. & o. sta
tion at 9:10 q. m. and 4:30 p. IN. week
days, $40 a. m. AS p. m. Sundays.
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FIRE AT MYRENE FLATS.
$500 Damage Done Building Origin of
Flames Unknown.

About II o'clock yesterday morning
No. engine company was called out by
4 fire in the Myrene Flats-703 Sixth
Street northwest. owned by Irene For
rest, of 1899 n Street northwest, and oc-
cupied by A. J. Henley. The building
was damaged TO the extent of 800 be-
fore the flames were extinguished. The
cause Of the fire is unknown. Fire Mar
shall Bieber is investigating it.
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REQUESTS AN INSPECTION.
John 7. Walker Desires to Build and
Complains of Adjacent Property.

Mr.. John T. Walker. of 1920 Street
northwest, recently requested the Dis
trict Commissioners to order someone
from the Building Department to inspect
premises 1926. three doors west of him
1t appears that building operations are
going on next TO the dwelling named
and Mr.. Walker was of the opinion that
1t was dangerous for the family to re-
main in the house. unless it was decla--
ed safe by the proper authority Mr.
Walker stated that he was about to be-
gin excavations near the same struc-
ture. and to that end desired the inspec-
ton
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HEALTH OFFICE RECORD.
Deaths.

The following deaths for twenty four
hours were reported at the Health De-
partment up to noon yesterday:
Patrick T. Wade. ~ years.
Walter C. Newton. IS years.
Henrietta Buchanan. 50 years.
Laura A. Quivers. 81 years.
Mrs. Eta w Ward, 30 years.
Cornelia Chapman. 26 years.
Mary C. Brodie, % years.
Gertrude Brown. II years.
Alice Jackson. 6 years.
John A. Behrle, months.
Charles Gibson, months.
Mary Jones. l day.
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EXPLOSION OF ALCOHOL.
Now Believed to Have Caused Fire in
the Montgomery Residence.

After having made a thorough inves-
ugation. Fire Marshal Sidney Bieber
yesterday morning reported to Chief Dut-
ton that, in his opinion. the fire which
was discovered in the home of Major c.
H. Montgomery, 2012 Q Street northwest.
Wednesday evening, was not of incen-
diary origin. but was caused by spon-
taneous combustion. He believed the
hre was caused by a bottle of alcohol ex-
ploding and setting fire 10 quantity of
cotton.
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WANTED TO KNOW THE MENU.
Jerry Banks Asked His Hostess, and
Claims He Was Arrested for II.

Policeman Burlingame had Jerry
Banks. colored. in court yesterday.
charged with disturbing the peace and
quiet of residents of X Street He said
Banks cursed woman. Banks declared
he knew the woman well and that when
she invited him TO take dinner with her
he asked her IN a loud tone what she
was going to have to eat, and the police
man arrested him. Judge Bundy let him
90.
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Marriage Licenses Issued.

William A. Hancock and Martha C..
Dalkin.
Robert Mills and Elizabeth West.
Frank Williams and Annie Clements.
John j. Dunn and Margaret E. Hunt.
George A. Mcintosh and Cora Cum
mings.
Peter Mills and S..san Strong, both OF
Chillum, Md.
Charles Jackson and Annie Thomas.
William E. Kraft and Edna L. Shorter.
George W. Landon, District Of Column
bia. and Ida Belle Howes, Montgomery
county, Md
r. Dashiell Walton, District of Column
bia, and Frances V. Braund, Richmond,
Va.
U. S. Marine Band at Chevy Chase Lake
in grand concert every evening, rain or shine,
followed by dancing in the big pavilion
All one width Flooring, SI.45
per 100 50. IT,, at 9th and New York ave. NV.
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Watch Cost Him Sixty Days.

Richard Holmes, cOl0red. was given
sixty days in Jail by Judge Mills in the
Police Court yesterday for the alleged
theft of a silver watch. valued at SO.
from John p Spinks. Holmes is said to
have taken the watch from nail in
Spinks' cobbler shop on NJ Street south
east
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Academy pennsylvania. evening.
Kernan's - "Don-Ton Burlesquers: ="
afternoon and evening.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. VS.. st. Louis.
American League Park. Game called at
4:30 p. III.
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sI.oo Harper's Ferry,
S2.oo Cumberland and Return.

Leaving Washington $50 a. m. Sunday. August
Il. Returning. leave Cumberland and Tlar-
per's Ferry $50 p. m. Magnificent mountain
scenery and delightful ride along historic Po-
tomac
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WEATHER INDICATIONS,

Partly cloudy today and tomorrow.
light to fresh variable winds, mostly
easterly.
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TEMPERATURE.
SAME DATE LAST YEAR,

Highest temperature. 6 p. m..,....-..O 40
Lowest temperature. Il. m...........bS
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$1,000 Niagara Falls Excursion Via
B. & o. R. R.

Leaving Washington $50 a. m. August le
Special through train of day coaches and parlor
cars. Stopovers returning. Tickets good for
ten days. Via Philadelphia and famous Lehigh
Valley route.
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sI.2s To Baltimore and Return s,.a,

Via Pennsylvania Railroad. Tickets on sale
saturhay and SUNDAY, August 10 and Il, good
10 return until Monday, August IS.
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$40 To Niagara Falls and Return SIC

Via Pennsylvania Railroad. Special train OF
parlor ears and day coaches will leave Wash
ington a. m. THURSDAY. August 81. Tickets
limited 10 ten days and allow stop-oyer at
Buffalo returning. similar excursions Septem-
ber 4 and IS October and 10.
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STREET LIGHTING.

Iigh tide ...5:09 AN. and 5:54 PM.
.ow tide Observation-Disclosures. l:5S AN.
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The Superintendent of Repairs has
submitted to the Commissioners all
itemized list of the repairs required at
the market houses for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1903, amounting to
Si,T40.44
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MINOR MUNICIPAL
MATTERS OF INTEREST

The proposal of NJ. B. Casey, received
August 9, 1902. to complete certain
plumbing work in the toilet rooms OF
the Birney school for the sum of 1905.
has been accepted by the Commissioners.
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THE SUN AND THE MOON.

Maximum OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Minimum NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 6S
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sI.7s to Baltimore and Return Via
B. g. 0. R. r.

Every Saturday and Sunday valid for return
until following Monday, inclusive. Good on
all trains except Royal Limited.
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The Commissioners have directed that
Providence Street, Brookland, be rolled
and macadam spread and rolled by day
labor; estimated cost. 800. chargeable
TO appropriation for said street.
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AMUSEMENTS.

Lamps lit today. ay...............1:33 Pm.
Lamps out tomorrow APP AM.
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Bay Ridge, the Queen Resort of the
Chesapeake Bay.

Salt water Bathing, Orchestra and Dancing.
Boating, Fishing and Grabbing. Eminently
adapted for church and organization excur-
sions. Coed hotel accommodations. specially
attractive for Washington folks for over sun
day outings. Trains leave B. 4 o. X. r. Sta
tion $40 a. m. and 4:30 p. m. week days;
9:lO a. IN. and :i5 p. IN. Sundays.
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At his own request. and on recommen-
dstion of the Superintendent OF Police,
the Commissioners nave reappointed c.
H. Hughes additional private of the po-
lice force for duty on Four and-a-H Half
Street, between Virginia Avenue and n
Street southwest.
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TIDE TABLE.

sun rises 5:12 AN. Sun sets...6:57 PM.
Moon rises. Moon sets 81 p
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Long length Flooring, SI.45
per 100 50. #, by Frank Libbey & Co.
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Complaint Because of Oil
Drippings From Street
Car Motors.
WOMEN'S CLOTHES SUFFER
Garments Ruined by Contact With
Grease-Dnp Pans Suggested as a
Remedy Railways May Make Test
Case if Pans Are Ordered.

Since the advent of hot weather much
complaint has been heard of conditions
that exist along the various street car
lines of the city, because of the dripping
of oil from the mechanical motors. The
feminine portion OF the community is the
loudest in its protest. many women hay
ing had their skirts ruined in crossing
the lines OF oil and grease near the car
tracks.
1t has been suggested that the roads
be required to provide drip pans beneath
the motors. This, it is said, would not
only effectually stop the nuisance, but
would be comparatively inexpensive for
the companies. In New York these pans
are provided at street crossings on the
elevated structures, being attached 10
the elevated structure instead of to the
cars. There are, however, in that and
in other of the large cities, lines that
have voluntarily equipped their cars
with these pans in the interest of the
public.
Company May Be Liable.
The statement has been made that the
companies are liable for damage to those
who suffer. and it is not unlikely that a
test case may be made. 1t is asserted
that while the use OF the streets by the
railroad company carries with it the
right TO operate its motors, it is incum-
bent upon the company to protect the
public from annoyance or damage. y
small expenditure of mo~ey, ii is stated,
would equip the cars with drip pans, and
this would obviate all danger and pre-
vent further complaints.
In the fight against the smoke and
other nuisances. surprise has been ex-
pressed that this most unsightly one
has so long escaped public attention. and
that the women have permitted it TO
pass with periodical musings of protest.
From an esthetic point of view, many
of them think that there is very little
choice between the outpouring of large
volumes of smoke from stack hundreds
of feet in the air and the continual drip
ping which disfgures the public streets
with long lines of grease, which is not
only unsightly, but which are continual
source of damage to those who are COM
PEELED to cross them.
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On the recommendation of Capt. ]. E.
Heffner. of the Police Department, the
Commissioners have decided to decline
the application of d. F. McDonal, to be
permitted 10 burn a torch in front of
premises 92s Pennsylvania Avenue for
advertising purposes.
At the instance of the Water Regis
trar, the Commissioners have decided to
grant a refund of s1.25 in the payment
for water rent against premises 1870
Twenty-fifth Street northwest, in tbs
name of W. ]. Mcclure.
E Street southeast, from Eighth 10
Ninth Streets, will be macadamized and
cutters repaired at an estimated cost of
1852, chargeable TO appropriation for
current repairs to streets.
An invitation has been EXTENDED by
The Commissioners TO the Union Veter-
ans Union, or Order of Union Battle
Mer, TO hold it's next annual ercamp-
ment in Washington during the national
encampment OF the G. a. r. next octo
ber.
caicn DaSln Will De coHStTuCieu III
the southeast corner of Meridian Avenue
and Center Street at an estimated cost
of s75. chargeable 10 the current ap-
propriation for main and pipe sewers.
On the recommendation of the Iuspec-
tor of Plumbing, the Commissioners viii
grant Frank NJ. Rupert, OF 1921 Seventh
Street northwest The privilege OF extend
ing water pipe from house 413 Wash
ington Street TO two houses in the rear.
and TO use one sewer for the two houses.
The Commissioners have granted Mr.
Paul Pearson permission 10 display a
sign at the corner OF y and Kirby
Streets, and another at the corner OF
Third and y Streets. requesting drivers
10 avoid unnecessary noise in passing,
because OF illness in premises 2ls y
Street northwest
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cases Of SC in. fine Bleached Muslin.
all standard makes. which sells in the piece
at Sc. 1Oc and I212c a yard. offered E &c
IN remnants at...... - .
200 yards of 30 in. Gibraltar Percale.
in bright red and garnet grounds, with
neat figured designs; colors strictly fast
worth lOc in the piece; remnant 2Zc
price, special. .....-...........-...-.-
bales OF extra fine quality Unhleached
Muslin; full yard wide; in lengths from
10 l2 yards-this quality sells in
the piece at Sc; in remnants. spe- A &c
clal price. --.--.-..---..-.-.-- q
3 cases of fine Jaconet Lawns and
Batistes: all new, desirable patterns and
cOlors: just from the New England mills;
showing complete roster of light and
dark grounds; in waist and dress lengths;
worth in the piece Sc l0c and &c
l219c a yard-remnant price, special. RS
1000 yards. and that will about clean
up our entire line Of Pongee Foulards and
Foulardines: still showing a fair selection
of STYLES and patterns; sold in the piece
from 19c TO DOC a yard-remnant &C
price, special. .......-..--.....-...|
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E Street southeast, from Eighth 10
Ninth Streets, will be macadamized and
cutters repaired at an estimated cost of
1862, chargeable to appropriation for
current repairs to streets.
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A catch basin will be constructed at
the southeast corner OF Meridian Avenue
and Center Street at an estimated cost
OF s75. chargeable 10 the current ap-
preparation for main and pipe sewers.
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We have few Spring Extension Wire
Window Screens left; they are odd sizes.
but perfect; sold up to 45e- 1IJc
REMNANT llltt------. - -
A remnant lot of assorted colors and
different quality OF velour squares; the
very thing for cushion tops or chair 00C
covers-remnant price. L
Third hoor-Upholstery Department
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All odd colors and odd sizes in leftover
Window Shades: some finished with
fringes; all more or less slightly
soiled: sold up TO j1c-remnant 1Ol
lot of remnants OF good quality Ingram
Carpet; all l yard lengths, suitable &C
for rugs or mlts-remhant price,. -
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-05
NEWS IS HOPEFUL.

Seattle, Wash, July 5.-A letter re- ceived from Lieutenat Gamle of the revenue cutter Thetis gives the latest news brought toSeattle concerning the fate of the steamers cortland and Jeannie It is hopeful. The cutter. June g, was at Nome, preparing to de- part for the neighborhood of the mer, chantmen. The letter says: We are now searching for the lost steamers Jeannie and Portland, carried up into the Arctic, caught in the ice. We are here at Nome getting more coal. If we do not encounter them further south it means Point Barrow for our destina- tion. The season is very late. The Thetis has encountered great deal of ice, but we hope to get these vessels"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-05
vienna an Early Closing Town,

In Vienna every mans home is his dungeon from 10 p. m. to 6 a. m. Vienna is a city of flats, and at 10 p. m. the common entrance door of each block is closed and bolted. Thereafter per- sons passing in or out must pay fine midnight and eight cents from that hour to six a. m. To go out to post letters cost four cents, and the same amount to return. To prolong visit to a friend after ten p. m. means four cents to get out of his house and four cents more to enteryour own. A natu- ral result of this irritating tax is that of all our capital cities Vienna is earli- est to bed.-N. Y. Sun.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-05
LILLEY BLOCK FIRE AGAIN.
In Torrington Last Night c. L. Lille.
 Suffered 3 Loss of S6OOOO.

Torrington, July 5.-Fire early this morning destroyed Lilley block No 1, corner of Water and Main streets, oc- cupied by offices and stores. The alarm was rung in at 2:20 and from that hour until nearly o'clock the local fire department had the longest and hardest fight in its history. The blaze was chiefly confined to the space between the metal ceiling of the two story structure and it's tin roof, break ing through in place after place. and necessitating the flooding of the whole structure with water. It was with difficulty that the flames were prevent ed from spreading to the three story Meara block to the south.
 The building is owned by George l.. Lilley of Waterbury, whose loss is es- tlmated at $60,O00, fully insured. Other losses are estimated as follows: Meara Bros x Co, chiefly from smoke and water, $5,U0U; John Hogan, shoes S5,oO0; Claxton < Go, druggists, $6OOO; Adam Oeisichleger's cafe, S7,5OO; knabe's photographic studio, SI.SOO; Owl club, $1,O0O; Tunick & Shalett, Jewellers, $2,000; New York confection- cry store, $1,O0O; Lockwood Bros, to- bacconists, $500; Prudential Insurance Go, $500; nearly all covered by insur- ance.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-05
FairchfId In a Tight Place.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, July 5.-The sleeping cars on New York Central train No. 37, westbound, while being pushed up grade from Albany mount ed a frog. The engineer on the first locomotive put on the brakes. The en- zine in the rear continued at work, and as a result the sleeping cars almost went over an embankment. Former Secretary of the Treasury Charles $. Fairchild was in a stateroom of one of the sleepers, and the door was so jam med that he was released only by cut ting down the door with an ax. No one was seriously hurt.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-05
BAND CONCERTS ON GREEN.
Leader Fulton Expresses Himself on
 the Subject.

There have been many inquiries of late as to whether concerts would be given on the green this summer by the American band, as in years past. These concerts have always been popular and have attracted large crowds. James M. Fulton, leader of the American band, was asked to-day by Democrat reporter if the band intended to give concerts on the green this summer. He replied: T don't know. I understand that the city authorities do not want us to give concerts on the green this summer That is only what I have heard. l haven't asked permission td give concerts on the green. We have not been asked to give concerts there this year and, any way, we belong tG the union and would have to charge the union price They might not want to pay it." It would meet with great favor upon the part of the public if q series of band concerts were given dur ing the summer months. The most suitable place for the concerts is the green.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-05
DANGERS NARRON ESCAPE l
Lamp Exploded in a Dance Hall
 and a Stampede Followed.

The Carousal Took Place at a Half
 Way House-The Party Filled Up
 With Liquor and Soon in a Scuffie
 Lamp Was Overturned-Th Build
 ing Was Burned to the Ground.
 Twin Mountain House, N. H., July 5.-Several persons were severely burned and a larger number nearly lost their lives in a carousal at the half way house at Pittsburg, N. H., early to-day, when lamp was upset and the building destroyed by fire. The injured number about a dozen, all of whom will recover. The party started a dance last night and with plenty of liquor at hand as the hours passed the crowd grew hilarious. In the midst of the gayety, some say af- ter a quarrel had started, g lamp up- set and in an instant the room was ab1aZe. Some of the dancers were spattered by the blazing oil and oth- CTS had their clothing catch fire. A rush was made for the exits and there was barely time for all to escape. Lat CT it was found that no one had sus- tained fatal injuries. The flames de- stroyed the building. The loss has not been estimated, but it is said that the property was well insured.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-05
JEFFERsoNs IN LITCHFIELD.
Won One Game and Refused to Finish
 Another Yesterday.

The Jefferson base ball team went to Lotchfield yesterday and played i've games with the strong Litchfield team. In the first game Bowe pitched for the Jeffersons while Trumbull, pitcher for the St Josephs, occupied the box for the home team. It was close and exciting game, the score being , to , in the eighth inning, when the Jeffer- sons refused to abide by decision of the umpire and forfeited the game. The umpire gave the Jeffersons a se- were roast throughout the game. His decisions were yellow. Finally, in the eighth inning, when he declared Lynch of the Jeffersons out for not touching third base, something he couldn't see even if it were so, because he was looking after a batted ball in the out field, the Jeffersons refused to play any longer. The second game resulted in a victory for the Jeffersons by the score of 10 to ,. Trumbull, who start ed in to pitch this game also, was bat ted out of the box and his brother was substituted. Holmes of Woodbury pitched good game for the Jeffersons and had eleven strike-outs to his credit. Both games were witnessed by large crowds.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-05
Panhandle Road Blocked.

COLUMBUS, O., July 5.--The main line of the Panhandle railroad has been blocked for several hours by ser1- ous washouts at Hanover, forty miles east of Columbus. At that place the water fell in torrents, and Sand cut for a distance of 400 feet was washed full of sand from three to ni2e feet deep. Five hundred men and four work trains were sent out from here at once to make the repairs.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-05
Bu1garian Brigands Killed.

< CONSTANTINOPLE, July 5.-A de- tachment of Turkish troops recently surrounded a band of Bulgarian brig ands at Patili, in the vilayet of Mon astir. Thirty Bulgarians were killed. The remainder were made prisoners. Brigandage is spreading alarmingly in Monastir. ko-Bulgarian compli- cations are threatened in consequence of hetforcible removal of the flag and coat of arms from the Bulgarian agen- cy at Serres, Roumora. Bulgaria has demanded satisfaction within three days
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-05
Elk Thrive In the Ad1rondacks.

ALBANY, N. Y., July 5.-Chief Pro- tector Pond of the forest, fish and game commission states that the elk that were liberated about one year ago ill the Adirondacks are doing finely and have a number of calves. The chief protector says that as the elk wintered we'll with an unusual depth of snow persons interested in the stocking of the Adirondacks with elk or other large game may be assured of the sue cess of theseXperiment.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-05
E1kes Broke Records.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., July 5.-Har- " Bikes of Glens Falls, N. Y., broke worlds records in his twenty-five mile motor paced race with Bobby Walt hour at the Colosseum last night. The full distance was made in 35m. Al 2-5s., fifteen seconds faster than the previous mark The five and fifteen mile rec ords were lowered several seconds, and his fastest mile was done in I'm. 21 1-5s. Walthour lost his pace in the first mile and was defeated by mile and two laps.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-05
Canal Negotiations.

WASHINGTON, July 5.-The nego- tiations for the treaty between the United States and Colombia by which we will acquire the right to build the Panama canal will begin in about one week, Minister Concha of Colombia having conferred with Secretary Hay on the preliminaries of the negotia- tions MT. Hay will be out of the city for the next few days, and on his re- turn the negotiations will begin. Minis ter Concha has been fully clothed with authority to proceed with the treaty.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-05
A Lesson in pol1teness.

The oldest boy is treasure, but in trying to be polite he sometimes slips up. The father of this lad had reared him to be always courteous to his elders. On going to distant school his father had told him to tele- graph home '.Yes'' if he found every thing satisfactory and arrived safely. He did so, but the busy father had for gotten the arrangement, so, being pug zled, he telegraphed back: sYes, Nhat?" The answer came: .Yes, sir" ,"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-05
What Did She nreana

"Ah, Miss Frankleigh," exclaimed the young man with the noisy tie as he approached the hammock in which the fair one reclined, I see.''
 ''Yes," she answered, briefly.
 Don't you know,' continued the addition to the scenery, that I find my own company an awful bore?"
 What remarkable coincidence" observed the fair contents of the hammock. "So do I."-Chicago Daily News.