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Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-26
CAST AWAY. ON THE BUOY.

Clinging to the gas buoy off Seneca
reef for twenty-one hours, ending at
8 O'Clock this (Monday) morning, Pat
rick Botkin, Michael Downing and
William DPay were tossed about on
Lake Erie yesterday and last night.
The three men started from the foot
of Michigan street yesterday morning
at O'clock. They sailed up to Seneca
reef and anchored off the gas buoy.
Th&E ffshed till noon and were about
TO sail to another spot when Botkin.
who had been sitting in the stern OF
the GGat. started toward the bow to
pull up the anchor, when giant wave
struck the boat and set it over. The
three men We're tossed in the water
and struck out for the buoy. The sea
dashed about them. but no help came
They saw their oars and sail carried
away and were powerless to save
them Their boat was within thirty
yards of them. but was useless. 'In
the black of night" said one of the
men. 1T seemed as if we would be
swept away at any minute"
AS soon as dawn broke the sea died
down and BOtlSin swan to the boat. re
was dragged to the buoy and emptied
Rotkin got into it and started to drift
to Buffalo without oars or sails. leav.
ING the others at the buoy At 10
o'clock BotlSin reached the beach at
Michigan street and gave the alarm
Poats were started from the beach and
the life saving station but the Kellogg
yacht had rescued the men before
either of the boats arrived. Buffalo
Courier.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-26
WIT AND WISDOM.

. D
The man who never knew the word
failure" can find it in thef's in almost
any first-class dictionary. "-Baltimo
News
The wise small boy throws his
mothers slippers after his big sister
when she starts on her wedding tour.
Chicago Daily News.
The greatest of all human benefits
that, at least, without which no other
benefit can be trouly enjoyed, is indie
pendence.-Parke Goodwin
In Need of Treatment.-"Hes says he
fell in love with her at first sight"
perhaps I can be of service to him.
1 know a first-class oculist. "-Phila-
delphia Bulletin.
Nervous Employer Thomas, ]
wish you wouldn't whistle at your
work" Office Boy-"I amt working,
sir; I'm only just whistling. Dos
ton Transcript.
No Business.-Miss Prim Severely
Married women, above all others,
have no business to firt.' Mrs. Gay
Business? Of course not; it's a
pleasure. ''-Philadelphia Press.
A'Well, Moses, 1 hear that you have a
new minister at the oolored church.
How do you like him? Doctor, you
wouldn't believe me, but, do you know,
that new minister he's the most on
truthfullest dominic we've had yet. p
N. Y. Post.
Haven't you read that lovely new
novel?" asked the first summer girl,
"No," replied the other, ''the only edi-
ton of it I've seen has horrid vel
low cover that doesn't accord with
any of my gowns. "-Philadelphia
Press.
Baker-"Didn't see you in your au-
tomobile yesterday Butler-"That
was because Twas under it, probably
There's where spent the greater part
of the day, fixing things that had got
out of killer. I don't know as I shall
get much riding in my machine; but
I shall learn powerful lot about ma
chinery. Boston Transcript
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-26
MAJOR ISAAC BROMLEY.

A Diplomat and a Successful Rail-
roader.
When Major Bromley was in Yale he
was what the Bostonians or Bostonese
of the present day would call the
classic wit of the university. He was
the humorist of his class. He is just
as clever to-day, very much more SO
for that matter. If you can get him
into a corner somewhere, that is, pin
him down so that he can't get away
from you, he'll reel off yarns that will
sparkle with .witticisms. He is one of
the prominent members of the Gradu-
ates' club of this city. 1t is the de:
light of a group of the old Yale grads
to surround Major Bromley when he
visits the club to tell stories, and he
can do it to the queens taste.
When the major was local states
man, that is, when he was an alderman
from the first ward, he never cracked
a joke for the two years he was city
father Asked one day why he didn't
break out and have some fun to en-
liven the sombreness of the aldermanic
environments, he replied, just as seri-
ously as if he were going to funeral:
ST poke fun at the city fathers. the
guardians of the liberties and proper
ties of New Ravens esteemed citizens?
No, sir. Gentlemen, want to impress
on your minds that an alderman isn't
humorist. nor can a wit be an alder
man and do his duty faithfully to the
constituency he represents. It's seri-
GUS business being an alderman. I tell
you there is just as much care to be
exercised in remembering the streets of
this city, or ip~the style of architecture
recommended for a bath house, as
there is in the consideration of the pur-
chase of a trolley line"
There was one time in his public ca
reer when Major Bromley had under
consideration a problem that was ser1-
BUSINESS itself. That was when a few
years ago he received a communication
from the governor of the state appoint
ing him an aide on the governors staff
That's where he got his title of major.
''Think of it, said the major, sol
emily, to a party of intimate friends
can aide on the governors staff"
proud man you ought to- feel,' re-
marked one of his friends.
Certainly, feel honored, and ex-
tremely appreciative Of the action Of
the governor, but"
"But what?" asked one
w hJ, Audhs dSuCu thS
major after pause. "Don't you UNI
derstand as an aide must ride a
horse?''
"Oh, that's easy" was the comment
of the crowd.
MAY be for you clever horsemen,"
said the major, "but / tell you I'll have
about as much trouble riding pranc-
ing steed as 1 would have in capturing
a whale in Long Island sound"
But Major Bromley rode the horse
all right and looked every inch the sol
der in uniform. Mr. Bromley has seen
service in the newspaper world, al
though that isn't generally known now
adays to the public. He was keen
and clever writer in the days when he
did work on the leading paper in Buff
falo. But New Haveners know him as
the official of the New York and New
Haven road who is at the head of the
advertising department of that great
company. 1t is a position of much inn
portance that of advertising agent of
a vast corporation, and Major Bromley
fills it with tact and thoroughness.-
New Haven Palladium.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-26

This will be the last week we shall
make Skirts to measure FREE OF
CHARGE As proper wind-up tc
this offegfng. which has been taken adj
vantage of by hundreds of our pat
rons I'VE have put on our counters quite
a few NEW FALL NOVELTIES from
which you can make a selection, and
<have a skirt made to your measure
without any charge for making. POS
ITIvELY NO ORDERS TAKEN
AFTER THIS WEEK.
BOSTON BAGS-A few of. these
popular Bags, which are SO
handy to take along when shop
ping, are here at 39c
They're covered in different styles
of mixed and striped cloths, have
metal frames covered with leath-
er, and make the strongest kind
of a shopping bag. The price is
usually soc.
/ MEMS BRELLAS-Stylish and
durable tells the story of this lot
of Mems Umbrellas just received.
They are covered with a mixture
of silk and linen, which looks as
well and wears better than. all
silk; are 26 and 2S-inch size, par
agon frames; handles are natural
wood straight and crook and
horn: they are an umbrella fit
for the most particular man to
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-26
superstitions About Bird..

Upon the graves of the dead in Turk
ish cemeteries little vessels of water
are placed for the benefit of the birds,
and some of the marble tombs have
basins chiseled out for the same pur-
pose, the superstition being that birds
carry messages about the living to the
dead, and, like everybody else in Tur-
key, are. suspected of being spiteful
unless something is done to curry their
fayoT.-London Chronicle.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-26
FLO IRwIN's CHANGE.
Leaves the Legitimate To Go on the
Vaudeville Stage.

Leaves the Legitimate To Go on the
Vaudeville Stage
Announcement is made in the dra-
matte papers that Flo Irwin, the sister
OF May Irwin and for years her asso-
ciate under the title of the Irwin Sis
tiers, has decided to abandon the Iegit-
innate stage and enter vaudeville. Her
greatest successes have been made in
farce comedy, in the style of plays
made famous by her sister May, and in
abandoning line of work In which
/ she excelled she is only following the
example of others who are after the
nimble shilling. Vaudeville. as is
ewell known, is the best paying branch
eof present day dramatics, and per-
formers who get to the top in this
fbranch are always sure to command
extra large salaries. 1t is quite prob
able that Miss Irwin, who is bound TO
become at once one of the most popu-
lar condolences in vaudeville, will be
seen in Waterbury some time during
the present season.
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GricYc, BiSSct 4 Holland
SO ard 40 Bank St. Telephone 222-2.
LAST WEEK OF FREE skirt MAKING.

carry, and sell at the very little
prices of $1.5O
for the 26-inch, and $1.59
for the 2S-inch.
THE POLICE AND FIRENIAN'S
SUSPENDER- These are a hea-
w, strong suspender, made to
stand most any strain. We've
strained the price on these al
most to the breaking point, 121ac pair
The general price is double that.
SUMMER CORSETS-About five
dozen in the lot; they have been
selling at 39c pair and were
extraordinary value at that price.
No odd lots can rest in this de-
partment, so the price drops to
29c a pair
THE NEW CORSET-Called" the
Habit Hip" being extra long over
the hips; we have. them in the
Royal Worcester, w. B.. and
Warmers make, in batiste and
coutille; price 81 a pair
Shirt Waist
Suits. A new lot fthese sturdy
cloths, SO much in demand for
the shirt waist suits were put on
sale this morning; the styles are
in neat stripe effects, in pink,
blue, green and gray; all good
washing colors, price 1Oc yard
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-26
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Mulcahy council K. of G.
Naturalists' club.
Myrtle temple, R. S.
Court Oregon, f. of A.
Waterbury lodge, l. o. f.
Court Wolf Tone, f. of A
Comstock lodge, I. o. G. T.
Nosahogan lodge, I. o. o. f.
Women's club at First church.
Progressive council, o. u. A. NJ.
Waterbury lodge. No 5, A. o. u. w.
Pride of the Valley lodge, 1. o. o. F..
NJ. u.
st Joseph's T. A. society guitar and
banjo class.
Companion Court Cecilia M. Quigley
NO 265, /. o. F.
Martha Washington council, s. S.
Liberty circle. f. of A.
Lasalette circle, Companions of the
Forest.
Court Rose Hill, f. of A.
Friendly league, musical club.
Carpenters union.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-26
should Keep out of the Draft

First South American-Ah, good aft
krnoon, senior. Looks like revolution.
Second South American-Yes, I've
been predicting one for several days.
My rheu1na tism always bothers me
lust before such chapges.--Judge.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-26
Trfbute TO Greatners

sBigsby is worshiper of notoriety.
What do you s'pose he did yesterday ?'
"Give it up"
"Took off his hat to roast of beef
In a butchers window. Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-26
Theatrical
Fraterna1
"HuNTING FOR HAWKINs.,

A lively musical comedy entitled
ssHunting for Hawkins will be pre-
scented at Polls tomorrow afternoon
and evening, and it should provide a
merry time for those in attendance.
AS its name implies, it is complicat-
ed case of identity that makes the
fun, and this, it is claimed, is contin-
nous and fast. The company pre-
senting the piece has number of well
known vaudeville stars, some of them
old favorites in Waterbury, and all of
sthem performers of ability. Among
them are John and Bertha G1eeson, the
great dancers; Aft Grant, William
Friend; Newell and Niblo and others
whose names are guarantees of merit
"A special price of % cents will prevail
for the matinee and popular prices
will be charged in the evening.
s'THE MINISTER'S DAUGHTER.o
Friday and Saturday, with Saturday
matinee, "The Minister'S Daughter"
at Polls.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-26
Everybody Can't Do Everything

We can't paint picture, or carve 4
statue, or make coat, but we can
wash clothes to perfection. We can do
it because we do nothing else-have
done nothing else for a good while ID )
cause we have studied it, and thought
about it, and worked hard as any
painter ever did. 1t requires as much
hard work, and practice, and talent, to
make a good laundry as to make a good
picture. Everybody can't paint a pic
ture- Everybody can't wash clothes per-
fectly. We want you to give us fair
trial, and allow us to prove our word.
Davis Steam Laundry
~ CANAL STREET
Branch office. g. Grand street
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-26

Said RUSSELL SAGE: 'vThe cheapest
thing TO cat is Readv R,+s. awav with
trust-made meatv' Packages 15c. All
grocers.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-26
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Clerks Office, Department Of Educa-
ton, Waterbury, Conn, August 20,
1902.
Sealed proposals will be received at
this office until SIS p. m. on Friday.
September 5, 1902, Cat which time they
will be opened and read in public at
meeting of the board of education), for
the construction of the cellar and walls
up to and including the first floor tim.
bers, and rough flooring, as per plans
and specifications of Leonard Asheim,
architect, Waterbury, Conn, for the
proposed new school to be erected III
the Washington hill district, this city.
Separate bids for each class of work.
Each bid to be considered must be ac-
companied by certified check of the
amount of 5 per cent of the accompany
ing bid, said check to be made payable
to the comptroller of the city of Wa.
terbury, conditioned for the execution
of the contract within the time speci-
fed in case the bid will be accepted.
Plans and specifications may be seen,
and all other information pertaining to
the foregoing may be obtained at the
Office of Leonard Asheim. Lewis build
ing, 80 Bank street, Waterbury, Conn.
Plans and specifications may also be
seen at the office of the board Of educa
ton, Waterbury, Conn.
All contracts to be completed on or
before December 1, 1902.
A penalty of $50 per day viii be i'm
posed for each and every day the work
remains uncompleted after said date.
Successful bidders will be required
to furnish bond of 80 per cent of the
amount Of their respective contracts.
The board reserves the right to re.
ject any and all bids.
The bid and check should be en-
closed in an envelope and endorsed
Proposals (kind Of work. for proposed
school in Washington hill'
Bids to be addressed to
BOARD OF EDUCATION,
J. J. FITZGERALD, Clerk.
Waterbury, Conn.
1858
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-26

Teacher: 'Johnny, what is bread
fruit?" Johnny Gnstantly): 'sReady
Bits Teacher: s'There's a delici-
Gus bit of truth in that
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-26
NEWPORT.

The sale of tickets for the Newport
excursion, which takes place next
Thursday is now on at the ticket Of
nee and will close as soon as the al
iotment for each station, which is linn
tied, has been disposed of. An adj
vance purchase by those who desire to
participate in this delightful outing
will be in the line of good Judgment.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-26
GRAND LABOR DAY ExCTTRsI0N

The most enjoyable and popular ex-
cursion of the season will be the spe-
elal grand Labor day excursion to New
York and up the famous Hudson river
on next Monday. Preparations have
been made to provide every comfort
for the patrons on this trip. Special
train will leave Waterbury at a. M,
connecting at Bridgeport with the mag
nificent feet steel steamer William G.
Payne, leaving at 8 a. M, reaching
New York at II o'clock noon, and sail
ing up the Hudson river as far as Yon.
fkers. Returning, steamer will leave
New York at 3 p. M, connecting with
special train reaching Waterbury at 10
p. IA. Fare round trip $1.50. Tickets
on sale at railroad station.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-26
POLI's THEATER

Replete with polite vaudeville.
Prices-25c, 35c and soc; Matinee,
25c. Gale of seats Tuesday, Aug 26.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-26
1858

Store and 5-RoOm Tenement
on North Main street for sale
cheap on easy terms or will
trade.
W. P. JARRETT, Real Estate,
65 Bank Street. Room IS.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-26
THE TURNBULL co.
Department. Store
-EAST MAIN STREET BROADwAY.--
Corsets

small lot of Summer Corse not a sizes, Soc quality,
YOU may take them at 10
The Washington times., 1902-06-09
GENERAL STERNBERG
NOW ON RETIRED LIST
Active Service Came to Close Saturday
Banquet in New Yo-k
June 70.

Surgeon General steraberg. Of the
United States army. retired from active
service Saturday On account OF age.
He goes out as a brigadier general.
In order to show their appreciation OF
the long and faithful service of General
Sternborg. the members OF the medical
fraternity of New York have arranged
to give a banquet in New York on June
Is. in compliment to him. \ banquet
circular announces that it is rendered
in recognition OF General SternbcrE's
long continued, varied and important
scientific and professional labors, and
OF his high personal character. Entering
the army in 1861, Or. Sternberg served
through the civil war, and rose by sue
ccssive grades until, in 1893, he became
surgeon general, an appointment which
recognized the merits OF his special
services to the corps In this Office he has
borne great responsibilities and has "a.
proved in many ways the organization of
the medical corps, notably by the estab-
lishment of the army medical school"
The Washington times., 1902-06-09
SHOCKED AT EXCURSIONS.
Members Of Chautauqua Union Testify
10 Wicked Doings.

NEW YORK. June S.-Mrs. TALBOT
Perkins has thrown a bom5shell into
tie ordinarily peaceful ranks Of the
Brooklyn Chautauqua Union in declaring
that the unions annual excursions, cs-
tensibly organized for the purpose Of
raising money for the winter lecture
course. are in reality devils eXcur-
sions"
Il stand by everything l have said. %
Mrs. TaIcot- Perkins emphatically de-
alared. There was drunkenness en- last
years excursion there WIS rowdyism.
there were scenes one might seek in vain
to duplicate or the Coney Island or Rock
away beats. ASK the other women Of
Carson Circle for their opinion OF the
excursion. Ask anyone VINO was present
at the time | am sure they will all cor
roboratc me"
Mrs. NJ. V. Hail md Miss Lizzie Losee
members of Chautauqua Union, were en-
phatic in support Of Mrs. Talcot- Per
kins. Mrs. Perkins has not said half
enough" said Mrs. Hall. i went on
tudl fAtufblOu, anu III al NY ne !
never saw such disgra"eful scenes | was
on the upper deck, where there are no
lights and where Inc scenes were 'Iovpv-
dCvey' beyond description You wouli
have thought from the actions Of many
persons present that there was no oac
on the boat but themselves. There was
beer drinking. There were men and wo-
men Keeling from intoXication. | saw
them"
The Washington times., 1902-06-09
M'KlNLEY MEMORIAL
EXERCISES POSTPONED
Tablet at Metropolitan M. E. Church
Will Net Be Unveiled for
Three Weeks.

The exercises incident to the unveil-
ing Of the marble tablet to the memory
of President Mckinley in the Metropoli-
tan Methodist Episcopal Church. Four
and-a-talf and c Streets. have been
postponed for three weeks. 1t had been
arranged to unvcil the tablet yesterday
afternoon. when Mr. Leslie VI. Shaw
Secretary of the Treasury; Senators and
REPRESENTATIVES. and prominent citi-
zcns were to take part in the exercises.
Justice Thomas Il. Anderson, of the Dis
trict Supreme Court, who presented the
tablet to the church, and who is chair
man Of the committee Of arrangements
for Us unveiling. was unexpectedly
called TO Paris by a ca'legran- an
nouncing the illness Of Ms. Anderson.
For this reason, the postponement was
determined upon by the remaining mem
bers OF the committee.
Dr.. ". NJ. MofItt. one OF the commit
tacof arrangements. is already busy with
plans Tor stH greater ceremonies. 10
take place three. weeks from yesterday
when Justice Anderson expects TO re
turn to the city. The Grand Army OF
the Potomac. the Ohio State Republican
association. and other organizations Will
participate. Special services viii be ar
ranged for the occasion.
The marble tablet has not yet been
put in its place in the church, but its
led has been prepared. and the work
Of placing 1t will take less than an
hour. The tablet was made in New
York city.
The Washington times., 1902-06-09
EPWORTH LEAGUERS
COMING TO CAPITAL

organist)-S:0O o'clock, devotional ex-
ercises. Rev. Lucien Clark, u. D..
Washington, D. C.; S:15. addresses of
welcomc-On behalf Of Washington
Methodism. Rev. II. r. Naylor. d. D.,
presiding elder; music, Lyric Quartet,
Mrs. Charles B. Bayly, Miss Elizabeth
Wahly. Mrs. d. Olin Leech. Mrs. A.
Leftwich Sinclair; on behalf of Wash
ington district Epworth League. Mr.. j.
Finuey Engle; on behalf of Metropoli-
tan Church. Rev. Frank VI. Bristol, D..
D.. pastor; duet, Miss Martha Gar
thwaite and Prof. John p. Hills. Re
sponses-S.45 o'clock, on behalf of the
Fourth general conference district. Will
liam L. WoodcCck. Altoona, Pa. presi-
dent; W. II. G. Gould. Philadelphia. Pa.
fourth vice president; o'clock, recep
ton TO delegates and friends by Wash
ineton Epworthians in charge of Met
ropolitan Chapter. in lecture room.
Sunrise Prayer Meeting
Friday morning. June 90 o'clock.
sunrise prayer meeting. Metropolitan NJ.
E. Church; o'clock. song service. con-
Quoted by Prof John p. Hills, Green
castle. Ind, Mrs. II. A. ITon. pianist;
$3.50 o'clock, devotional exercises. J. X.
Johnson; Gas o'clock, appointment of
1910 o'clock, address. THE
Laymen's Work in the League Mr.. E.
S La Fetra. president Washington Dis
trict E. l.; 1890 o'clock. address. The
Church; It's Young Men" Rev. VIM.
Wallace Youngson, Grafton, Pa; solo,
Mrs. Charles S. Heinline, Washington,
D. c.: II o'clock, address, THE Church;
Its Young Women Mrs. Margaret f.
Sangster, Glen Ridge, y. j.; 1880
0 o'clock. discussion.
Friday afternoon-2 o'clock, song SER
vice. conducted by Prof. John p. Hills.
Miss Dorothy Houchen. pianist; 2:30
o'clock. address. The Spirit of the
Fathers" Rev. John H. Miller, Ph.D.,
W. Va: 3 O'Clock. address,
Young People and Skepticism." Rev.
W. L. Davidson. d. D., secretary Amer
lean University, Washington, d. c.:
solo. Miss Emma Houchen, Washington.
d. c.: $3.50 o'clock. address, The Max
ing OF Men," Rev. Horace Lincoln
Jacobs. pastor First NJ. E. Church, AL
toona. Pa; solo, Miss Ida O'Neal, Wash
ington, D. c.; o'clock, address.
Thoughts for the Twentieth Century
Leaguers." Rev. s. ]. Miller, Point
Pleasant, W Va.
Friday evenings o'clock song serv-
ice. conducted by Prof John p Hills.
Mrs. c. H. Gray. pianist; S:15, address.
Siege of Pckin." Rev. Frank D. Came
well, u. D.. New York; recitation, Miss
Grace Ross. Washington; aeolian octet.
Messrs. James T. Beason, Thomas