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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-10
Notice to Contractors

Sealed proposals for the construction of a brick and concrete brook channel across North Main street at Cooke street, will be received by the board of public works until 5 o'clock D. ln., Tuesday, May 20, 1902.
 Each proposal shall be signed ny the bidder or bidders making it and ac- companied by acertified check for $500, made payable to the order of the comp troller of the city of Waterbury, as se- curity for the execution of the contract within the time specified in this notice, in case the bid is accepted The per- son or persons to whom the con tract may be awarded will be required to at tend at this office with the surety or fered by him or them and execute the contract within five (5) days after the date of the award. and in case of fail ure or neglect so to do he or they will be considered to have abandoned it and as in default to the city of Wa terbury.
 The principal items of work are ap- proximately as follows:
 112 lineal feet of 6 feet by~4 feet, Q inch channel; 1 manhole; inlets.
 The board reserves the right to re- ject any or all bids if deemed for the interest of the city.
 The proposals must be made upon forms furnished by the board.
 Forms of contract and specifications may be seen and blank forms of pro- posal and bond may be obtained, with all available Information, by intending bidders applying in person at No Q Leayenworth street
 By order of the board of public works.
 R, A: CAIRNS, City Engineer
 5-10,14, ,17,19
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-10
ne.troved In Three Minute..

LONDON, May 10.-A dispatch to The Daily Mail from Pointe Pitre, is- land of Guadeloupe. French West In- dies, says: s.The Mont Pelee (St. Pierre) crater ejected yesterday morning mol ten rocks and ashes during three min utes and completely destroyed St. Pierre and the districts within a ra- dius of four miles All the inhabitants were burned. The survivors of the British steamer Roddam describe the scene at St. Pierre as being 'glimpses of he'll beggaring description The Roddam's men were killed chiefly by molten laya''
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-10
WATERTOWN JOTTINGS
Funeral of Miss Nellie Lynch Will
 Be Held To-Iorrow Afternoon.

T uu6Id1 Ol MISS Nelllt 11yuCu " III
 Be Held To-Morrow Afternoon.
 Watertown had a wind storm of goodly proportions which lasted all day yesterday and last night. We haven't heard of any buildings being blown down. Early fruit trees suf- fered. Trees which are late did not suffer as the blossoms are not yet out Yesterday afternoon the thermometers took a drop to 40 and last night in some places there was a slight frost.
 The Foresters are working hard on arrangements for the coming anni- versary and benefit to be held next Wednesday evening. Tickets have been sold in Waterbury, ThomastOn, and Woodbury. Each of these towns have promised to send their quota of those willing to help in a good cause. The stage entertainment promises to be one of the best which has been given in the hall for some time. Sup per will be served and dancing will round out the evening. Tickets are 2o cents and each member of the To- cal court is pledged to buy so that any expense connected with the en- tertainment will be more than covered by the local court and all that is real iZed outside will go directly to the benefit
 A meeting of the citizens and sol diers' association is called for this evening to make arrangements for the Memorial day exercises
 The appraisers on the estate of Mrs Sarah Munroe met and appraised the property to-day.
 Lileus Welch, administrator on the Munroe estate, was in town to-day.
 The Taft baseball team played Yale s. $. 1902 at the Fair grounds this af- ternoon.
 Now is good time to fix up your sidewalks.
 Several more families of French Ca- nadians arrived in town Thursday evening. They will be employed at the NJ. Heminway & Sons silk mill.
 What has become of that block which was going to be put up east of Bartons store?
 Such weather as this makes the ice men weary.
 MT Working is wiring the Center
 
 The selectmen have built fence around the constitutional oak Litch- field county has a fence around town representation. Will it keep the cit ies from getting on forbidden ground
 The funeral of Miss Nellie Lynch will be held from the home of her brother-in-law, E. F. McGowan, to- morrow afternoon at o'clock. h. terment at Mt St James cemetery in Watertown.
 David Beardsley, aged 90 years, an old and highly respected residenr of the Grangertown district, Gied this morning. Besides his wife he leaves two daughters, Mrs Fred Woodruff and Miss Beardsley. Mir Beardsley came to Watertown from s1iddlebury about fifty years ago and has lived here ever since. He was one of those men who are q credit to any place. The flu neral notice will appear later.
 Tn the probate court this morning Judge Huntington of Woodbury on the bench. the application of Truman J. Smith for the removal of his con servator. Charles G. Root of Milford was granted. Attorney Root ap- peared as counsel for Mrs Hannah Smith and made q strong plea in her behalf. Judge c. w. Gillette ap- peared for the applicant
 Frederick o. Bowers is home on a visit.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-10
NO LOSS nE TIME

I have sold Chamber!ain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for years and would rather be out of cof- fee and sugar than it. I sold five bot ties of it yesterday ito threshers that could go no further. and they are at work again this morning.--H R.. Phelps. Plymouth. Oklahoma. AS will be seen by the above the thresh- CTS were able to keep on with their work without losing single days time. You should keep a bottle of this remedy inSyour ho.-ie. I vr sss,4e by all druggists.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-10
R.xvora r,r a .,a.:.erer.

HAVANA, May 10.-Governor Gen eral Wood has offered reward of 5000 for the conviction of the murder CT of Senor Vega, who was president of the Spanish colony at San Juan Mar tinez, in Pinar del Rio province. It is alleged that the murder of Senor Vega was due to political ill feeling and the anti-Spanish sentiment which has late ly been manifested in some parts of the island.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-10
Volcanic Dust Falling

BRIDGETOWN, British West In uIes. May 1O.-yolcanic dust from the eruption in the island of St. Vincent is stu falling here. The roads and houses are covered an inch thick. The island of Barbados is over 100 miles from the island of St, Vincent.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-10
ONLY TWENTY ESCAPED.

WASHINGTON, May 1O.-The fol- lowing cablegram has just been re- ceived at the state department from Consul Ayme, dated Pointe Pitre. French West Indies, May 9:
 .At o'clock a. m. on the Sth inst. a storm of steam, mud and fire enveloped St. Pierre and vicinity. Not more than twenty persons escaped with their lives. Eighteen vessels were burned and sunk with all on board, including four American vessels and a steamer from Quebec named Roraima. The United States consul and family are reported among the victims. A war vessel has come to Guadeloupe for pro- visions and will leave at o'clock to- morrow"
 The state department has been re- ceiving dispatches from commercial houses in New York asking that a warship be sent at once to Martinique to afford relief. The matter is under consideration.
 The consul at Martinique is Thomas T. Prentis He was born in Michigan and was appointed from Massachu- setts as consul at Seychelles islands in 1871 and later served as consul at Port Louis, Mauritius. Rouen, France and Batavia He was appointed consul at Martinique in 1900 The vice consul at Martinique is Amedee Testart, who was born and appointed from Louisi- ana in 1898.
 The latest available figures show that the total population of the island of Martinique is 1S5,00O people, of whom 25, 900 lived in St. Pierre and, accord ing to MT. Ayme, have nearly all per ished
 PARIS, May 10.-The colonial min- lister, M. Decrais, received late last evening two cable messages from the secretary general of the government of Martinique, J. E. G. Lhuerre
 The earlier cable reported that the wires were broken between Port de France and St. Pierre; but, it was add ed, in view of reports that the erup- ton of Mont Pelee had wiped out the town of St. Pierre all the boats availa- ble at Port de France were dispatched to the assistance of the inhabitants of that place.
 The second dispatch confirmed the reports of the destruction of St. Pierre and its environs and shipping by rain of fire. and it was supposed that the whole population had been annihi- lated. with the exception of few in jured persons rescued by the cruiser Suchet.
 Immediately after the receipt of the above dispatches the flag over the colonial office was draped with crape and hoisted at half mast.
 All of the thirty survivors taken on board the cruiser were picked up from the waters of the harbor or taken from the vessels anchored there
 Cable communication with St. Vim cent, Barbados. Grenada, Trinidad, Demerara and St Lucia is interrupted. Fears are entertained for the safety of the cable repair steamer Grappler, which was at Martinique prior to the disaster
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-10
Sealed Proposals.
Forest Park,
Waterbury, Conn.

Sealed proposals will be received un- til Thursday, May 15, for all the priv ileges al Forest park for coming sea- on-Bar, Restaurant, Ice Cream, Con- fectionery, Peanuts and Corn. Bowling Alley, Boats, Photographs. Address
 W. w. HANNA, Manager.
 Box S63, Waterbury, Conn. 5-s-7
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-10
Terrific Volcanic Eruption
 In Martinique.
FORTY THOUSAND DEAD
Reported Destruction of St. Pierre Is
 Confirmed.
DETAILS OF AWFUL CATASTROPHE

Latest News From the West Indies Say the HI Fated City Was Over whelmed In Three Minutes, and Only Twenty Escaped Out of 25,0Oo Inhabftants-Unit-
 ed States Consul Ia
 Among the Victims.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-12
Talking FOR BuAromhr.

The expression was uSct toward the
close OF TIE famous debate IN the Mis-
sOrr! compromise in the sixteenth cor
grass iS2i. Buncombe. county X
the western section Of North Car lima.
wnS then part Of the congressional d!s
trirt represented 10y Felix Walker. /
resident OF WaynesvIlle. IN the adja-
cont county of Haywood.
The house was impatient 10 bring III.
long debate to an issue when old Inan
Walker Che was then sixty eight years
Of age rose to speak. and he was
greeted with loud clamors FOR "Ques
ton" Several memh"rs gathered
around him. begging him to dcsist; 9th
ers left the hall. but he kent the aoor.
declaring that the people OF his district
r-pected a speech from him. that he
Sas bound 20 ea.k for Buncombe 70.
words to that effect. and he did
This Felix Walker had been In his
younger days the friend and corpan
lon Of Daniel Boone when the latter
explored Kentucky and founded Boons
borough. After representing North
Carolina from 1917 to 1923 lie was a
member OF the state legislature and
died In 1880 short time aztec rcmOv-
Ing to Mississippi.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-12
Raids a Crap Game
In a Penlt6ntidrv.

PARKERsBURG. w. Va. July 12.
A gambling Joint" in one of the
cells at the State Pententiary at
Moundsville has just been raided.
Within the walls Of the penitentiary is
the last place one would look for a
crap joint and the officials did not
suspect its existence until they heard
in muffled tones the Come Seyen,"
which gave the game away. One of
the negroes who occupied the cell had
carved set of dice out of a soup bone
and had blackened the spots on them
Another set had been made OF cement
dug up from the floor The latter
pair were crooked as the seven
would come up about four times out
of every seven throws. Over ST
which was staked on the game, was
captured along with the dice and play
ers. The men had been playing for
some time when detected
Wheeler & Perry sell Force
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-12
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Congregational - Meeting of the
Christian Endeavor at 8; 80. All who
are interested are cordially invited to
attend. Sunday school at $50 a. m.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-12

case. Merrill has been known as
prince Of good fellows wherever he
went. He has a host of friends in
Tucson, and his acquaintances in the
Territory are numbered by the score.
T) tell any of these that Merrill has
gpnA wrong would be equal to a gross
Insult to them in person. and tn
state ment would have to be proven be
yord doubt, before they would give
it CT edence However sad 1t may be
1t Is nevertheless true. that George
Me!rl has gone wrong.
He case is nothing new 1t is the
saa.e old story of the fellow getting
iat) the wine a little TOO deep and
hu"l.ing the tiger too harl for his re-
sources. The usual result Is that the
ctim borrOws money on everything
III sight, and when his credit is ex-
hansted he resorts to means unlawful
to satisfy his craving. This is exactly
what happened to George Merrill
SFe went broke here in the Legai
Tender several months ago and start
ed on his mad career at once He
-cashed a bogus check for no small
amount. in the resort, and then quietly
slipped out of town. Officers were put
on his trail and he was overhauled at
Bisbee Sheriff Murphy left for that
point to bring back the accused, hur
before he reached there the foxy fell
low had eluded his guards and slipped
across the line. He settled with the
Legal Tender people shortly afterward,
however, and re-entered the country.
His position was the next thing lie
sacrificed. and his operations caused
him to take flight across the line
again. Not many days ago n re-
turned to Ell Paso in disguise anu
cashed a few more checks which had
no value His whereabouts at pr,seu-
are unknown
George Merrill is yong fellow
I')ut IS years Of age, oHi n.hNet A
fi.,r. appearance. He would he the las,
ran on earth = be take for a swim
C'hr He is well Go11->-.d IT. the
est and his recent career ls rlyG-
tA,'y to all of his frienis. lie left the
Rock Island q loser in Money and
trade. Hoover, it is only another
sUuI fellow grne wrong,
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-12
Arizona National Guard
Room for a New Colonel

The National Guard Of the Territory
is to have a new colonel within the
next ten days, as the present COM
manding officer. Colonel J. II. Martin,
of Tucson, is to be retired by request.
The candidates for the coveted place
have not yet been announced, but It IS
thought that lieutenant Colonel Hoch-
doeTer, Of Flagstaff. vii! be a canil-
date.
An effort is being made to have the
place filled By Phoenix man who Is
an active worker in military matters,
but ne has not been broached on the
subject as yet.
Whatever town happens to capture
the place, it is understood that the
headquarters and band Of the first reg
iment will be moved accordingly. No
local man is known to Oa after the po-
sition. The interest in soliierly ar
complishmentS seems TO be al lo~
ebb in Tucson just at present,
The military code Of the Territory
provides that the OF cers cOmm.S-
stoned under article shalt hold
Office for a term of four years. Under
the provisions OF this section, the
term OF office of all officers of the Ma
tionaI Guard Of Arizona who have
served four years or more in their
present office. expires.
The Officers Affected bv this Law are
as follows, Colonel = II Martin
Commanding First Infantry; MAJOR
]. c. Etchells. commanding first bat
talon, First Infantry, Captain F. S.
ingalls,. commanding Company II.
First Infantry Capta;u p ] Bran
men. assistant surgeon First Infantry:
Captain ]. ". F,key commanding Com
pany G. First Infantry. first Lieuten-
ant Lewis ". Alexander, Company II.
First infantry, Second Lieutenant
Mel Greenleaf, Company Il First IN
/ fantry; Second Lieutenant, Ira Frank
/ enburg, Company Z. First Infantry.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-12
Mr.. FerGus0n's Magazine
Is Now Before the People

\ new magazine made It's appearance
on the market this week. 1t is called
the HUniversity" The publication is
OF special interest to local readers be-
cause il is edited by one of our we'll
known ministers. Charles Ferguson,
pastor of Grace Episcopal church.
Mr. Ferguson has had this magazine
in mind for some time He has some
views of his own which he would like
to impress upon his fellow men. and
the idea of the present publication oc-
Cured to him with that end in view.
The plans were laid before he left for
the east upon his summer vacation.
The matter for the first issue was COM
piled and placed in the hands of a
local publisher. with instructions to
put it up In magazine form. After
much preliminary work the publication
was given to the public last Wednes~
day.
The first copies were snatched at ca
gerly by the reading public, but more
especially by the members of his con-
gregation The pamphlet is gotten up
in neat style, with University" across
the cover in large red letters. 1t is
called a magazine of the rengion Of
democracy" It's aim is set forth on
the cover IN the following words For
the building of free and cosmopolitan
cities, bound together not by the super
stition of the sovereignty of govern
ments, but by the courage and sanity
of the people. organized in Church
without dogmas, the University of
Grown Men"
Mr.. Ferguson is evidently trying to
introduce an entirely new train of
thought to the thinking people of this
country His great aim appears to be
the organization of society based on
economic principles and guided by the
great doctrines of religion. In short.
he is working to bring about the re-
establishment of the church over that
of the state. He regards this as the
solution of the mooted social problem
and seems to think that this Is the
mission laid out for these United
States to fulfill
Mr.. Ferguson has attracted consider
able attention In this city by his learn
ing ever since taking up his residence
here, His sermons at Grace church
drew large audiences every Sunday
evening. He has been respected highly
by the populace in general Mr. Fer
guson Is a graduate of Harvard univer-
sity. He has written several books
upholding his views of social order,
and they have received many favorable
comments by the great writer's and
thinkers Of the age. Two Of his books
are: "'rhe Religion of Democracy" and
THE Affirmative Intellect"
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-12

Baptist.-Sunday school at 10 a. m.
AT II a. m Rev Frank C. Ward, pastor
of the Baptist church OF Centralia, Mis-
souri, will preach, The pastor will
peach at 10 p. m. Young peoples
meeting at 6: AS p. m. All coruially
invited.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-12

Catholic. First mass at $50 a. m;
second mass at a. M. for the English
speaking people; high mass at a.
m. Evening deyotlons and benedic-
tion at p m. Week days. low mass
at $50 a. m.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-12

use Force"
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-12
story Told by the s.cea.

He was probably a man OF means
With a large family of daughters the
Irre"rreut bystlnier commented as the
skeleton VAS brought 10 view after
having rPpOSrd for ages In the vault
hy do you think so:" asked one.ot
the scientific persons present.
Observe the skeleton" he replied
See how much longer one Of his leca
was Gan the other "-('hiCaXo Tribune
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-12
One Wnv OF TriIinr-

Curley-You see thar fellow loafing
over there? He used tD go to the same
college that | did wonder if be re-
members me?
BurleIgh-Ask him for the loan Of S.
Curley-What for?
Rurleigh-if he remembers you. you
won't get it--Judge.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-12
LET the CITIZEN FOLLOW YOU.

Parties leaving for the coast or other
reeorts for the summer months can
have The Citizen mailed to their &d-
dress at the same price at which 1t is
delivered by carrier. Leave address at
The Citizen business ONCE. corner
Stone avenue and Broadway. or tels-
phone Main I'll.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-12
POISONING THE SYSTEM.

It is through the bowels that the
2ody is cleansed Of impurities. Con-
upaflon Keeps these poisons in the
.ES.cll. often causing serious illness
oc" itt Little Early Risers prevent
.'ja by stimulating the liver and pro-
hnte "a9H action of the bowels. Safe
,, us They never gripe. Bells
Pharmacv.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-12
Another Man Gone WrOnQ
George MerriI in the Shade

Another good fellow went wrong"
is an old story, but it Is especially ap-
plicable to a case which has just come
to light.
G. E. Merrill travelling freight and
passenger agent for the Rock Island
in this section, is the principal in the
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-12

v fhia weather l5aona up w. wiz
p"." ~ hr7' - vour )ae' spring er,.
4nf harH = cleaned or INV no. nm.
from Sm'rh 'aa leading Tailor.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-12

Tor -"na'-'ng or rna watrheA ana
'eW".N-7 ga tn e q Capo's Every
watch IA guaranteed Only trst-class
work turned out. " '''-''
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-12

Methodist piscopal-Sunday school
al a N Preaching at 10 a. m. and
7.30 p m Subject or the morning
sermon The Sons OF God Hosea
.1:10 Subject of the evening sermon,
IA Soul Saving Lord" James l:2l-22.
The public is cordially Invited to all
the services. 4. NJ. Gibbons, pastor.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-31
Especial to TELEGRAM

Montpelier, Oct. Sl.-The food
gates were raised this morning In the
House and the bills came in with a
rush as the member, seemed to realize
that the time limit had nearly expir-
ed. Among them was H. 230, by
Goodhue Of Westminster, appropriate
ing $4,000 for the state school fund
to be divided among the several towns
in the same manner as the special u
per cent school tax. This would be
equal to increasing that tax to 10 per
cent and Is designed to scale the big
towns for the benefit OF the smaller
towns. This would mean that Barre
would have to pay several thou. and
dollars to support the schools in the
back towns.
Two important bills were reported
from the cOmmitlee on the insane, II.
236 and 1856. The first woulo appro-
pirate some SIG, 900 for new buildings
at Waterbury and nearly as much for
repairs at RrattlebOro and Waterbury,.
1t is significant that Clements lead
lng lieutenant is the man TO father
these bills to further increase the
state expenses.
Two jointiresolutions one to provide
a clerk for the j int temperance com.
mittee. and the other to provide for a
post Office for the state house, with
lock boxes for each member was pas
sed.
q. 2S3 by Wood Of Georg,s provides
that the county ticket shall be on a
separate ballot. Also 234 by same
giving the payment OF cneck for
labor to be paid in c,sh.
II. 235 by Dunklee o: Vernon reor.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-31

THE END
Only a Short Time Longer For
Introducing Bills In The
Legislature

ganizes the part of the tax invento-
rles relating. to stocks and bonds e.
empt from taxation.
II. 242 by Richardson Of Montpel-
Ter provides for taking farms and
lands around Berlin Pond. and on it's
water sheds forbids emptying any
sewerage etc into said pond. This
is to prevent the pollution OF the said
water supply of Montpelier. 1t will
practically knock out the summer
business around that pond and will
cause hot time when the bill comes
up for hearing.
H. 237-By Beebe Of Dorset forbids
fishing on cultivated lands under penal
ty. Of 80 fine
H. 245 by Con!and relating to dis
qualification Of Judges Of probate and
filing the vacancies.
There were lot of bills OF no spec
ial importance in the Senate today.
IL passed H. 81, 6S, S. 4s. The
most important bill witnessed was to
provide that the State make an ex-
hibit at St. Louis Exposition. 1t
killed S 81 forselec,ion Of city judges
in Burlington by the people.
1t is very evident that there will
be no legislation that will abolish the
board OF cattle commissioners. The
people are determined to be protect
ed and the flrmers will probably re-
cieve more compensation for cattle
killed only slightly diseased
and less for those badly diseased.
1t is also very evident that no Ii.
quor bill will pass the House that