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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
HE HAD QUEER LUCK
Strange Ending of a Baltimore.
 Chaps Little Filtration.
Mistaken by GdrI for Her swcct> heart, ana Then Fined S11.15-OnIyI Comp e nsation He Got Was
 One Khss.

The Baltimore American teporto that a chance meeting with Q pretty girl, who had mistaken him for her best fellow, cost Walter Blatchley, 2567 York road, $11.45 and good lec-. ture from Justice Fechtig at the Cen- tral police station. The story of the mistaken identity was very mortifying to,the young lady, who was the victim.. She is Miss Annie Darney, Belair avs. enue, and, according to her testimony at the station house, the strange pros ceedings occurred thus, as related byl herself:
 Your honor, I am subject to ncrv,, ous spells, and when on my way home Friday evening about dusk I was talS- en with one. Iieaned against the side of store at Baltimore and North streets, when this young man." points. ing toward Blatchley, "camc up to me-.
 May be of any assistance to you,\ he asked
 T thought he was friend of mincs and I said:
 Why, Harry, what arc you doing here?'
 "Hc then told me that he had gott ten off from work little earlier than usual, and suggested that we walk down the street. I went with him. and when we got. to Fayette and HoliS day streets he kissed noe. I told hiuA that he should not have done thatS especially on the street, where we would be liable to arrest. He merelN laughed, and for the first time no-A ticed that he appeared to be shortcAi than usual, and I remarked to him' that he appeared so, but then also nos ticed that he wore an Alpine hats while Harry always wears derby; sol said:
 "'Well. gre-s it is that new haA, that makes K difference. When did!I you get it.
 "He said . t was about three
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
Unramilsnr Feet.

Railroad accidents, so. fruitful of tragic incidents, are also occasionally productive of bits of humor, although it is not often that the humor finds a place in the newspaper reports of the accident. One amusing incident is re- ported of woman to whose care Q young man had been intEusted after he had been badly hurt in collision. He was unconscious when he was car ried to her house, and did not open his eyes or speak for some time. His first conscious moments were evident ly full of bewilderment. He looked all about the room, and finally let his eyes rest upon his bandaged feet. He looked at them long and carefully. A pug zled frown slowly gathered on his face. With feeble finger lie pointed toward the foot of the bed. Those are not my feet" he said. My feet had russet shoes on them. ."-Youth's Companion.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
TRAIN 287 MILES LONG.
Freight Cnrs Enough to Make It Up. Handled in One Day in Fitts~
 burg Recently.

Some idea of the magnitude of the congestion which has interfered with the freight traffic of the leading rail- roads can be gathered from the infor- mation given in the dispatches from Pittsburg, telling of the efforts of tue railroads centering in that cityto clenr their terminals of accumulated cars, of late, reports the Cleveland Leader.
 According to the figures given there were moved in and out of Pittsburg in a single day on five different roads. D total of e27 trains, consisting of 46,225 ears, with an estimated freight ton- mage of s1,756,55o tons. This resulted in relieving the blockade temporarily, but it is said that all sidetracks within 30 miles of Pittsburg are yet filled with cars destined to that city, and when these are moved there will be a re. newal of the congestion.
 It seems almost incredible that SC. much work could have been done in the freight yards of single city in one day. Some of the largest freight cars are 50 feet in length. If the average length of these cars were B feet, all of them put together would lave. made train 1,517.s75 feet, or more than 2s7 miles, in length This means that the average length of the 927 trains moved was almost third of a mile
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
Expert RIunderinr

A handwriting expert in Paris was attempting to identify the writing of a suspected murderer with that left behind by the criminal in the house of his victim. He produced the accused's official books and pointed out conclu- sively that the two hands were indub- itably the same. sThere," he seemed to say as he mopped his heated brow; "that shows what your real armor- plated Belleville-boilered expert can do when he tries" 'sMarveloust" said the judge. There is, indeed, but one flaw as far. as I can see. The writing in these books is not that of the ac- cused, but of his predecessor, and it was written several years before the crime was committed. You see my point The expert attempted a Sznile.-London Globe.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
| was about three
''He said

weeks old, but that he had seldom worn it.
 "We walked along until we came to Belair market. There felt another, nervous attack coming on, and I told him about it. He said that he had friend who ran saloon close by, and advised that we go into his place and sit in the parlor until felt better. ' consented, and when we entered tho parlor he asked me if cared for any thing to drink. I said did not, but he ordered some ginger ale. Then the waiter turned the light up, and for thei first time got good look at my com-, panion, and was horribly surprised to find that it was not Harry, but stranger. told him just how low r thought ke was for taking such an un- fair advantage of me.
 "I went home and told my sister.,, She suggested that we go to the saloon Ind find out who the man was, whichA we did. The saloon keeper told us where he worked, and we went the following evening to the store to see If it was tbe same man. We discovered, that it was, and I found Pstrofnan Hoffman, and asked him to arresAl> him."
 Blatchley eaid that he had been subS- ject to the same kind of spells when, younger, and that he found that walk ing was good remedy for them, so hN had endeavored to be of assistance tcs the young lady. Justice Fechtig, how- ever, did not think the excuse sufIi- cient. and fined the young man S25 auda costs, but afterward reduced it. Blatchley is 27 years old. The charge upon which he was fined was that oti obstructing the free passage of perS sons nlong the public highway.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
CHAPEL IN THE CLIFFS.
One of the mterestfnx Features of a Town of Stone fin YorIxaIiire,
 EnxInmd.

Probably one of the most curious places of worship in the British isles is to be found at Knaresborough, in the West Riding of Yorkshire, which is picturesquely situated on the left bank of the Nidd. The town, which is built chiefly of stone, can boast many interesting features, says Lloyd's Weekly. Knaresborough cas- tie, which now stands in ruins, is a happy hunting ground for the his torians from all parts of the coun- try. The old fortress, which was originally of great strength, was built in the year TITO by Serlo dc Burgh. After the battle of Marston Moor it was taken by Fairfax, and ln 1647 it was ordered to be dismantled. To the south of the castle stands St. Roberts chapel, an excavation in tn 5 rocks or cliff-neatly adapted to form an ecclesiastical edifice in the reign of Richard I. Tn close proxiIn- ity to it's entrance there is to be seen a quaint figure of a knight in the act of drawing his sword, ap- parently in defense of tho sacred shrine. A short distance further along the river is St. Roberts cave. which is supposed to be the resi- dence of the hermit. It was, in 17g4, the scene of the murder of Daniel Clarke by Eugene Aram. Opposite the castle is petrifying spring, now known as the famous Dropping We'll
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
MARKETING IN BRITTANY.
FIcturesque Scenes of Farm Life Amid the Business PInces of
 the Villages

There is land where the peasants till the earth in Zouave trousers, toreador jackets, covered with ara hesque embroideris, and green waist coats, around which runs line of crimson. The women wear short, red skirts, great Medici collars, and coifs that fntter about their heads like the wings of doves. From beneath the points of their black caps the chill dren gaze at you with wide eyes, full of the curiosity of animals.
 These people live in houses built of sculptured granite, and sleep in openwork closets carved like the moucharabicl1s Of Egypt, writes the Artist Castigne, in Century.
 In spite of the Breton Interiors" and Returns of the Fisherman" with which painters swamp the market, this race is still unlznown-or mis- understood For they should be seen, not in paintings, but in their homes, i'll their old-time streets, on market days, and when, in fair time, the tents arc pitched in the village mar ket places.
 Fiery little horses draw to market fish, fine vegetables, and all the early produce of Roscoff. They are spread out upon the sidewalk. Chickens cackle, goats bleat, pigs, tied by the leg, strain toward the vegetables, sniffing at the fresh greens.
 Farmers, in sabots, carrying great blue umbrellas under their arms, with the two ribbons Of their felt hats floating down their backs, pick their way among the Dinan china dis played on the ground-capaciou soup tureens, cider jugs, and plates GOV cred with painted flowers and gro tesque figures.
 The peasants converse with but few gestures; they bargain in guttural tones.
 These taciturn people forget themselves in the bar-rooms on fair days. The taverns are full of noise. You may hear the soRnd of an accor- dion and the plaintive note of the biniou Ga sort of bagpipe) leading mo- notonous dances.
 Into the harbor come boats laden with fish; other boats go out. The fishermen are full of business. Next week will occur the departure for the new country. There are women who weep.
 Above all this agitation the smoke of the village chi1nneys mingles with the great white clouds. The quiet sea mirrors the sun.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
Strike ann.1.ocLnut

He tried the door with his key. b,it the thing was locked on the inside, locked and bolted. And, just as he was about to apply the knocker. 9 voice, stern and admonitory. reached him from above:
 '.Halloal Who arc you? What do you want2"
 My dear," he called. @'sisn't that a trife gratuitous. I want to come in. Dye see?''
 Where have you been till this hour?''
 ..Clnb. my darling. Been down dis cussing the strike"
 '.Very we'll. then. Now you can go back and discuss the lockout. Does 1t still rain ?''-Baltimore Sun.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
Chr'stinn Science for Cow.

A citizen of Buffalo, N. Y., recentIT complained at the Black Rock policd station that man named Thompson had left his sick cow unsheltered inl lot and had refused to get vetcri1p marian. Thompson explained that he| was Christian Scientist. The pos lice were skeptical as to the effect of Mrs. Eddy's teachings on a cowt realizing that the cow could not think, and veterinarian surgeon or, dered a stable and some medicine for the animal. The owner protested that his cow had nothing but fall dream.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
RULER OF GONZALES.
Strange Romance in Life of Gypsy
 Queen Stella.
After Twenty Years of Separation She Finds the Lover of Her Youth a Convict in am Ohio Pend-
 tentiary.

After 20 long years of waiting Queen Stella has at last found the lover of her youth, the handsome young sor- eador who won her girls heart in the sunny days of her youth in Spain.
 Though found, the lovers are not yet reunited. That is, says the Chi eago Tribune, the pathetic part of it. They became separated in Spain and have sought each other ever since.
 Now they have met and looked into each others eyes and renewed the love of their youth. Still they are separ- ated by a barrier greater than the dark eyed gypsy ever thought it pos sible to be erected between them. And by no real fault of her lover, either, so tue devoted woman maintains.
 Queen Stella of the Gonzales has created for herself warm affection wherever she has gone in America. She came here for the sake of her people, the gypsy tribe of the Con gales, the oldest tribe of this renowned race Tn this connection she has ad- dressed organizations and colleges in different parts of the country.
 From the time of the Pharaohs, the Gonzales, these people of Egyptian birth, have been rowing about, jour neying hither and thither i'll their Wanderings through the old world, living the wild, care free life known only to the wandering tribes that first inherited the earth.
 At last the Gonzales found their way to Spain. It was here Queen Stella was born. And here she attained to ? ruler of her people, being the last in a long succession of reigning female soyereigns.
 No one would have ever found out her secret had notshe gone to Colun- bus, O., where recently she had made her home.
 Twenty years ago, in her early Spanish home, Pedro Gonzales became Queen Stella's accepted suitor. His powers in the arena had made him famous. Six feet tall, and as strong as a lion, his tiaily struggles with the
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17

fierce bulls seemed the natural outlet for his native temperament. No bull- fight was complete unless the match less young. toreador participated in it.
 The dark eyed young queen was proud of the strong, handsome young lover whom she ardently admired. To Pedro Queen Stella's word was law. Not because her rank made it so, but because she reigned supreme in his heart. But the young queen must be true to her people. Her own advan- ,tages made her conscious of the great obligation she was under to them. So she came to America to prepare way for her tribe to follow. Pedro would soon follow, it was agreed.
 Certain members of the Gonzales did come, but months passed and still no word from Pedro. He had disap- peared from Spain no, one knew whither. At last word reached Queen Stella that Pedro was dead.
 Shortly after Queen Stella went to Columbus to live she conceived mo- tion one day to visit the prisoners at the state penitentiary. Why she went she does not know.
 The next day 3 note was sent her. It read: 'If you are my Dolores, am swer. Convict No. 3,003." Dolores was what Pedro used to call her. But no one else knew her by that name. So Queen Stella answered the note at once, saying. she did not know tho writer.
 The next Sunday. however when she went to talk to the prisoners, she asked to see No. 3,O03. The prisoner stepped forward, but before he could welcome her Queen Stella lay huddled mass at his feet. One glance was enough. It showed her the lover she had lost. her Pedro whom she had mourned as dead.
 He shot man once in self-defense, so he claims, and for that he is wear ing the gray prison garb. As soon as he could Pedro told her that he came to America in search of her, wander ing from place to place. But he could get no trace of his adored Dolores.
 He had always a wonderful magnet ism for horses; they followed readily at his merest word and he became q horse trainer. It was while engaged in his profession that the encounter occurred that led to his crime But there is a good chance for parole now.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
Erec4ricity ana NJ. vesuv,us.

A protest against proposed electric railway from Naples to Mount Vesu- vius has been made by the science de- partment of the University Of Naples. The railway line is intended to ac- commodate the large traffic of tour ists visiting the crater. There is at present cable railway for this pur- pose. The university authorities claimed that an electric railway as close to the observatory of the univer- sity as the one proposed would af- feet the seismic and magnetic observa- tions 50 al to render them valueless.- Engineering News.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
Infant Market in Hungary.

The orphanage at Temesvar. in Hungary, holds an infant market, once month, at which all the chil- dren at the orphanage will be on view, and at which persons desirous of adopting one or moro Of them can inspect them and take their choice. The first of these markets passed off very successfully. Thirty children were on view-boys and girls between the ages of one and ten years. Nineteen of them were adopt cd. five boys and fl girls. Most of them were adopted by fairly well-to- do people, and one foster mother went straight to a lawyers office and made her newly-adopted child heir ess to her fortune of $1oo,Ooo. o.-Lon- don Mail.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
Trn.fnfnr Thcrs,

'And what are the men doing with that immense gum" asked the duch- ess of Wichita, who was spending a happy hour on the cruiser.
 They are training it,' explained the affable commodore.
 "How lovelyi And, suppose, after awhile they will have it trained so we'll that it will just go ahead and perform it's part, like the trained ami mals in the circus.''-Baltimorc Amer iran.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
Automobile CotiIion.

Recently in Turin, curious dance was performed with automobiles. It was a regular cotillon and 45 automo- piles took part in it. Among those present Princess Letitia Buonaparte was the most conspicuous. All Turin turned out to see the unusual sight and the unanimous verdict was that the dance was performed with much skill. IN. r. Herald.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
Another californin Big Tree.

The big tree recently described by the Scientific American as the largest in the world is outdone by another which has just been reported from Fresno. This newly-found tree meas ured six feet from the ground, is 154 feet and 8 inches in circumference, from which it follows that it is about 50 feet in diameter. Fortunately, the tree stands on the government reserve, and will therefore be spared the attack of the unsuitable ax.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
HUMOROUS.

stenographer-"D the baby sleep well last night?" Cashier-s.I guess so. I did. ."-Janesville Journal.
 Fell Out Again. IT Tom-ssI fell in love with her at first sight" Jack You did?" Tom-"Yes. and then I took second look."-S -Sommerville Journal.
 The Lady-..Did anyone call while was out?" The Maid -s.No, ma 'amo "That's very strange. I wonder what people think have an at home day for. -Moonshine.
 Wasn't Taking Chances.-Mrs. Kid- der Cat the theater)- r)-sGracious That villain smokes a lot of cigarettes" Mr. Kidder-"Oh! well, he don't care. He knows he's got to Gie in the third act, anyhow. Detroit Free Press.
 A Comment.-'sHere's a painting only three foot square which sold for S1oo," said the Billvi1le citizen. 'eThe goodness gracious!" exclaimed lis tener, "I'd paint the four sides of a two-story house for less than that!"
 Atlanta Constitution.
 Banks (f1icking off the ashes with his little finger )-"Yes; I smoke a good dea1. A clgar IS company Tor a Fellow, when he's lcnesome.' Rivers (raising the window) -''You must have been hardl up for compa nionship when you lit that one."-London Tit-Bits.
 Beggar-''Say, boss gimme a couple O cents fur nights lodgin'." Good Surely you can't get a nights lodging for couple of pennies" Beg gar-'sWell, gee whizz! you don't s'pose you're de on'y easy mark Pm goin' ter touch, do you?" Philadel- phia Press.
 Jones Charley fell from street car last evening" Brown -"Oh, I'm awfully sorry" Jones-"But he wasn't hurt at a1l.'' Brown" "I wasn't thinking about Charley. was think ing of the sufferings of those who would be told about that fall for months to come. ."-Boston Transcript.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
old. old Story.

Physician Cat hospitaD did you happen to fall from the top of the ladder?
 Patient-A pretty woman was pass ing. and while trying to get good look at her slipped and fell.
 "Ah, the same old story-a woman at the bottom of it.'-Chicago Daily News
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
His Mistake.

E s.Is this commission house?" asked the tall man.
 s-."Yes, sir,'' said the commission mer- chant. s'What can we do for you?"
 ssWell, if you sell commissions, I'd like to buy one, if they're not too dear, for my son. Il want lieutenant's conn mis sion in the army, for my son wants to be soldier and he'sstooslazy to go to West Point Baltimore Herald.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
Brightness of the Goose.

A New Orleans bird fancier says that popular opinion is all wrong about geese. The goose, he adds, is one of the easiest fowls to train and one of the brightest.-Nature.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
Vienna Stage Novelty.

An extraordinary stage novelty is an- nounced from Vienna. Count Stagard, who is to play shortly the character Of the "Pied Piper of Hamelin,' 7 will have as realistic accessories a thousand tame rats, which will follow him on the stage as he pipes.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
Made Hin, Swear.

< Wife-How horribly that tramp swore! What did you do to him?
 Husband-Nothing much; I merely gave him one of those bargain counter shirts you bought me the other day. N. Y. Journal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
nrnney fin Gnns

Over z 100000 is to be spent on hy- draulic mountings for the barbette guns of the battleship King Edward VII., now building at Devonport.-N. Y. Sun.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
w,,+ TWO c,nIIop. c nay

There is trouble among the brewS cry employees in Milwaukee. Tho boss brewers are willing to allow each employe two quarts of beer at noon, and two more at the close of the days work; but the men decIare' they cannot comprehend how any healthy man can exist with but four ana rfs a dnv
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
Long-Lost Money Found.

In haying time few years ago Will liam Sale, farmer of Arcade, N. r., lost a pocketbook containing s750. A few days ago he sold load of hay to Ira Parker. of the same town, and the purchaser found the money in the mid -dle of the loadsC Cleveland Leader.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
FYnir Dye shorfen. Lafe

It is said that the use of hair dye shortens human life. For this reason some of the life insurance companies of France refuse to insure people ~yvh O use it.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
Puned Away.

The world now consumes 6.3O0,G0o,- 900 pounds of tobacco yearly, or 2, 2,812,- 500 tons. This is worth $2oo, 100000. Tn other words, sthe worlds smoke bill is just s5. aOO, 900 a week.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
smicides in Ifa1v

So many lovers have committed su- icide together of late in Italy that the authorities now indict the survivor of any such tragedy for murder.-N. '. World.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
Railway Earnings in spain.

working of her railways. Only 4s per cent. of the gross earnings are spent in management.-S and Industry.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
VaIue of n Horse.

The average value of horse in thef Ur's.sx states Is s4oo7, being lowest in, Arizona (s13.61) and highest in Rhode Island ($S6.12) Horse Review.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
The simnfncnnce,

Gladys-Ah, yesl His faults are but trifing-his virtues grand!
 Ethel-You surprise mel thought he was poor.--Puck.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
So IF Apperr.

Mrs. Gabbleton-Jsck Whoopler has just been divorced for the third time. Mrs. Teller-There seems to be no living with that man.--Judge.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
Guite Ri@h..

Weary Willie-Moder Improvements may be fine, but they have their draw backs.
 Tired Traddles-For instance?
 zs.When a fellow sneaks into stable nowadays he finds nothing in it but baled hay."-Judge.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
That's What.

He-Women are naturally thought less.
 She-Why naturally?
 .'Becanse the first woman was only an afte-thought." - Chicago Daily News.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
.1~rehisforic Pygmfes m Europr. Prof tchiIenills has discnvered- i1

Prof Thiienius has discovered in the museum at Breslau the bones of number of persons, both male and female, belonging, as he believes, to a race of dwarfs, of pygmies, whose. stature ranged from four feet eight inches to five feet. Prof. Kollmann, of Basel, has described, from similar remains, an ancient Swiss race of dwarfs, and relics of other little people have been found at Colmar. in Alsace, and at Worms, on the Rhine. They have been as- signed to very early time, but Prof. Thilenius thinks some of the Silesian pygmies, whose bodies are at Breslau, may have lived as late as the time of the Roman and Slavic invasions. Youths Companion.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
Like fIae Home Precinct.

Homer-How did you find the weather in London?
 Rover-Oh, easily enough. I bumped up against IT different kinds during the week I was there.-Chica- go Daily News.