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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-15
SUBURBAN DEPARTMENT
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS.

A man who said he hailed from Torrington was brought before Judge Hungerford charged with intoxication. The prisoner stated that he was form erly resident of Naugatuck, but had not resided here in five years He said he came here from Torrington about q week, ago, and secured work in the foundry, and that he met some of the boys he had not seen in a good many years and that consequent ly he drank more than was good for him. The prisoner seemed to be jolly, good natured chap, and told straight story. Judge Hungerford let him go with a warning. A Lithuanian, who resides on Cherry street was ar- rested last night on a charge of assault on his wife and children. Judge HuI- gerford continued his case until Mon- day morning, and he was released on $50 bond.
 Charge Lodge of Meadow street, is visiting relatives i'll Derby.
 A large number of tickets have been sold for the lecture to be given at Columbus hall, Monday evening, March IT, by the Rev Dr Maher of of Ireland" A concert will precede the lecture. A large audience will un- doubtedly be present.
 The United Irish societies are pIan- ming q big celebration which is to take place at Hibernian hall, Monday eve ming, March IT. The program includes an address by Senator Kennedy, and vocal and instrumental music.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-15
AN ILL fATED CITY.
Particulars of the Great Sha-
 maka Earthquake.
NINE INSPIRATIONS WITHIN CENTURY.
&n Eyewitness Tells of the Destruc- tton and Slaughter Caused by the Recent Shocks In
 

ST. PETERSBURG, March 15.-The details of the Shamaka (Transcaucasia,
 earthquake have just arrived here.
 On March 21, 1860, Professor Abich a noted seismologist, declared: "As tC
 Shamaka, it is to be feared that it will one day become mass of ruins inside a few minutes"
 | It was not Shamaka's first warning nor her last. Nine earthquakes have been recorded at that place since 1906 In 1859 all the governmental institu- 1 tiOnS there were transferred to Baku ill consequence of an earthquake. The city lately contained 22,0O0 inhabitants. It was a laughing, vine clad settle ment.
 An eyewitness thus related his ex- periences on the first day of the disas- ter: There were two distinct shocks, at and Il a. m., respectively, but the people, accustomed to rumblings of the earth, paid no heed. Instead of fleeing for their lives the Mohammedan Wom- en and children proceeded to their ob- ligatory daily ablutions. At 12:5O D. Ill. (Feb. 12 or 13) there was an ominous growing, and the earth bulged up sud- denly and subsided again. People were thrown headlong ill the streets, and when they rose they were thrown down again. Asphyxiating yapors exuded from the Assured earth and filled the air. The scenes that followed will new CT be adequately de> cribed. Men aban- doned their fami ies. There was a chaos of fearful cries. The telegraph office went down with everything else in the stricken portion of the city. Hence the delay in transmitting the news abroad
 The rescue work was a heartrending affair. Forty persons or more were dis inferred alive, one, girl, after nine days. Mothers were brought out dead with lifeless infants clasped in their arms.
 On the first day father saw his young daughter, still alive, beneath mass of debris. He feverishly released her, locked his arms about her and started away. A second shock buried father and daughter beneath a falling wall.
 There are nearly 10000 persons shel terless. without sufficient food, without hope. The Red Cross society and the government officials have labored to re lieve the worst suffering Collections have been taken up i'll the churches, but the amount thus collected is not yet known.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-15
WATERVILLE DAILY TALK

A large congregation was present at St Paul's church last night. The Rev MT Stansfield preached an able and instructive sermon on ."The Four Last Reasons"
 Very few pupils of the public schools have been vaccinated as yet. Unless large number are vaccinat- ed tomorrow it would appear os if the school would have to be closed on Monday, when the orders compell- ing children to be yaccinated or sent home from school will be enforced. Parents think that there is no law compelling them to vaccinate their children and that if the teachers send the pupils home for not being vaccin- ated the children can remain home without any fear of being arrested as truants. This question will be de cided at 8 special meeting of the board of education in Waterbury to- night at S:30
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-15

chairman Payne, who nau been uele-
 gated by both sides to give out state
 ment, said that after further consider ation of the subject the conferees had come to no conclusion and had adjourn ed until 2 D. m. today. 1t is understood that considerable of the time was given to an argument by Mr. Morris (Minn.) on the constitutionality of rebate. In the members, after the meet ing, said the prospects for an agree ment were good, but that the form of the agreement was still in doubt, no one plan yet having shown it's adYan- tages over the others. There were no votes taken at the meeting.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-15
Notice To Contractors.

Sealed proposals for laying water mains in High street, from Cherry street to Walnut street, Judd street from West Main street to Browns passway and Beacon street, from Grown street to Sarsfield street, will be received by the Board of Public Works until o'clock D. m., Tuesday, March IS, 1902.
 Each proposal shall be signed by the bidder or bidders and accompanied by certified check for $500, made payable to the order of the comptroller of the city of Waterbury, as security for the execution of the contract within the time specified in this no- tice, in case the bid is accepted. The person or persons to whom the con tract may be awarded will be required to attend at this office with the surety offered by him or them and execute the contract within five (5) days after the date of the award, and in case of failure 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 surety on the contract bond must be some surety company authorized by law to act as bondsman in the state of Connecticut.
 The engineers estimate of the prin- cipal items of work is as follows
 2,000 lineal feet of 6 inch pipe laid.
 fire hydrants set.
 These quantities are to be consider- ed as only approximate, and do not include various smaller itemsA
 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 specifica- tions may be seen and blank forms of proposal and bond may be obtained, with all available information, by in- tending bidders applying in person at No 9 Leavenworth street.
 By orded of 'the Board of Public Works.
 R. A. CAIRNS, c. E.,
 CITY ENGINEER
 March S-15-17.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-15
HOW To CURE rHE GRIp

Remain quietly at home and take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as di- rected and q quick recovery is sure to follow. That remedy counteracts any tendency of the grip to result in pneu- monia, which is really the only serious danger. Among the tens of thousan1s who have used it for the grip, not one case has ever been reported that q q not recover. For sale by all druggists. ordered condition of the stomach and
 anstipation of the bowels. A dose
 r two of Chamberlain's Stomach
 ad Liver Tablets will correct these
 sorders and cure the headache Sold
 J all druggists.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-15
WATERTOWN JOTTINGS.
Poor Condition of Roads Causes Se-
 lectmen to Act.


 lectmen to Act. Yesterday afternoon Bethlehem l farmer on his way home from Water bury came to grief in mud hole op- posite the residence of J. H. Taylor on the side next Taft school. When he was in the deepest part of the slough one horse fell down and carried the other with him. In the mix-up the wagon pole was broken. He had the pole repaired at Griswold's black smith shop and made another try for Bethlehem. In speaking of the con dition of the roads he said he had travelled between here and Bethlehem for nearly 60 years and in that time he had never seen the roads as bad as at present A little later in the after noon a peddler got mired on the Acad- emy hill in front of the residence of Thomas Maxwell. 1t took several men and considerable time, also gen erous flow of Yiddish language, to get the horse and wagon on dry ground. After the peddler got out this part of the highway was closed by order of the selectmen.
 At the last town meeting it was voted to let the working of the high ways by contract. either in part or ai- together Tn accordance with that vote the selectmen have advertised that they will be in session from to , and from to 9 D. III. at their rooms March p. to receive applica- tionS from anyone desirous of con tracing for the care of any part of the town roads, either for one or three years.
 The last few days have tended to make the golf enthusiasts look long ingly towards the golf grounds on Move Scotia hill. A few more days and the ground will be sufficiently dry to allow the followers of this fascinat- ing game to begin to get ill practice for the summer contests. Watertown boasts of good club and some good players who will be heard from before the season is over Among the most enthusiastic followers of the game are H. r. Roberts of Taft school and Dr A D. Variell.
 Dr Jackson of New York was in town yesterday looking over his sum- mer residence.
 The New York mail failed to show up last evening.
 Miss Laura Page has gone to her home i'll Massachusetts. Miss Pages sister is critically ill and little hope is held out for her recovery.
 Rev W. W. Winans of the Metho- dist church will commence a course of Lenten services tomorrow. Services will be held every evening except Sat urdays until Easter day.
 John ". Wood, formerly general secretary of the Brotherhood of St Andrew, and now secretary of the board of missions, will be present at the morning service in Christ church tomorrow and will speak on mission work.
 Mrs c. T. Woodruff, who fell and hurt herself some weeks ago, is slow ly improving. Her daughter, Mrs k. T. Lewis of Bridgeport, is staying with her.
 Joseph Suffa has the contract for putting in the wires for electric lights in the Center district school.
 Go to church tomorrow. Buy the Democrat Monday.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-15
LA GRIPPE QUICKLY CURED.

s.In the winter of 1898 and 1899 I was taken down with a severe attack of what is called Ia grippe says F. l.. Hewett a prominent druggist of Win field, II. "The only medicine I used was two bottles of Chamberlain Cough Remedy. It broke up the cold and stopped the coughing like magic, and I have never since been troubled with grippe" Chamberlain's Cough Remedy can always be depended upon to break up a severe cold and ward off any threatened attack of pneumonia. It is pleasant to take, too, which makes it. the most desirable and one of the most popular preparations in use for these ailments. For sale by all drug gists. -,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-15
BUNKER HILL NOTES

Regular meeting of the Pequot club will be held on Monday evening at $ D. m.
 The Gem Whist club met last even- ing at the residence of +. A. Wells on Bunker Hill avenue. The first prize was won by Mrs Thomas Sunderland and l.. A. Rose. The booby went to Mrs F A. Wells and A. H. Wells. The club will meet on March 2S at the residence of E. H. Oviatt.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-15
RATIFIED BY SENATE
Hague Conference Treaty Is Agreed to.
RELATES TO WAR USAGES AND RULES
General Funston's Capture of Agui- NsAlSaS Brought to the Front-Ship- ping Bill Further Discussed.
 POstomce Bill Passed.

WASHINGTON, March 15.-The sen. ate spent an hour in executive session yesterday on the convention growing put of The Hague peace conference re- lating to the conduct of war on land and sea and finally ratified the agree ment without a division. The discus sion turned entirely on the conduct of the war in the Philippines and related especially to General Funstons cap- lure of Aguinaldo. Senator Teller in- quired whether if this treaty had been In force at the time the method of Aguinaldo's capture could have been justified. He quoted the provision in the treaty relating to the conduct of spies and said he did not mean himself to say that General Funston's course would not have been regular, but mere ly to secure the opinion of senators who had given attention to the treaty and who also were familiar with the details of Aguinaldo's capture. Senator Burton replied to the inquiry, speaking especially for General Funston, and said he was sure the proceeding on the generals part had been not only hu- mane, but that it had been in accord ance with the rules of civilized war fare. It was true, he said, that General Funston and his force had acted some what in the capacity of spies, but what they had done had been in the line of honorable warfare.
 Senator Hoar also spoke at some length regarding this provision in the treaty.
 The countries party to the treaty are Germany, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, the United States, France, Great Britain, Greece, Italy, Japan, Luxem- burg, Montenegro, Netherlands, Persia, Portugal, Roumania, Russia, Servia, Sweden and Norway, Turkey and Bull garia. The provisions of the treaty are binding only on the contracting powers in case of war between two or more of them and cease to be binding when q noncontracting power joins either of the belligerents.
 Throughout the session of the senate the ship subsidy bill was under consid- eration. The measure was discussed by MT. Foraker (O.), MT. McLaurin (Miss) and MT. Harris (Kan.).
 The house passed the postofice ap- propriation bill. The only amendment of importance was one to incorporate in the bill the provisions of the bill to classify the rural free delivery service, passed few days ago.
 Quite a number of other bills were passed, including three bills for marine hospitals at Buffalo, Savannah and Pittsburg.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-15
Entertained EIeven Princes.e,.

PEKING, March 15.-Mrs. Conger, wife of the United States minister here. assisted by the ladies of the American legation and of the missions, entertain ed at Tiffin eleven princesses and ladies of the court. This departure from the exclusiveness of the Chinese court is unprecedented. The doWager empress sent her greetings and expressed the hope that the kindly relations estab- lshed will remain unbroken
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-15

A POINTER FOR INvENTORS-Ify you wish A your patent business properly and prompt ly done send it to Swift & Co., Patent Lawyers, opposite United States patent offlce Washing ton, D. G. They have no dissatisfied clients. Write them for their confidential letter; a postal card will bring it. and it may be worth money to you. See their advertsement else- where in this paper.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-15

Headache often results from dis ordered condition of the stomach and constipation of the bowels. A dose or two of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets will correct these disor- lers and cure the headache. Sold by LII druggists.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-15
FITZPATRICK'S CORN CURE.

lnsures comfort to the feet and makes walking easy by, removing corns and bunions; 10 cents box. Fitzpatrick's pharmacy, corner East Main and Wall streets.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-15

Another FruitIess Conferences
 WASHINGTON, March 15.-The con- ference on the Cuban question lasted from until 5 p. m.. and at its close
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-15
TRADE CONDITIONS.
A Lively Spring Distribution-Much
 Wheat In Farmers Hands.

A Lively Spring Distribution-Much Wheat In Farmers Hands.
 NEW YORK, March 15.-R. G. Dun & Co.'S weekly review of trade says:
 Outside of Massachusetts the labor situation is exceptionally free from controversy, and even in the coal mines there is less than the usual agitation as April approaches. Distribution of spring merchandise is making rapid progress, the most sanguine expecta- tions being fully realized in all sections outside the strike area.
 Consumers of iron and steel products are still anxious regarding conditions during the next three months. After July it is believed that deliveries will be ample According to The Iron Age, the weekly capacity of pig iron fur naces in blast on March had declined to ESQ., tons, or about 10000 tons from the production of Feb. 1. Con- Sidering the numerous disturbing fac tors at work during the month of Feb ruary, it is gratifying that much heavier curtailment of output did not occur. All records prior to Feb. 1 are still eclipsed, and the resumption of many idle plants this month practically assures new high water marks in the near future unless some unforeseen in- terruption occurs.
 Labor disturbances have tended to strengthen the tone of textile products by reducing available supplies which we're already none too large. Sellers recently declined much business owing to the uncertain price of the raw ma teriaI and were in good position to stand the interruption. On the other hand, buyers have anxiously accumu- lated the small offerings and no longer request concessions.
 Official indications of farm reserves on March 1 were not surprising as to corn, dealers anticipating that supplies would be only. about one-half last years, but the statement that 8 per cent of the enormous wheat yield re- mained in farmers hands was not cal culated to sustain values.
 Failures for the week were 232 in the United States against 209 last year and 34 in Canada against B in 1901.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-15

Mrs 0. E. Van Deusen of Kilbourn, Wis, was afflicted with stomach trouble and constipation for long time. She says: T have tried many preparations, but none have done me the good that Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets have' These tablets are for sale at all drug stores. Price 9 cents.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-29

several characters Messrs. Ward and Vokes were if anything funnier and more original than ever and their witty sayings and frisky pranks were ap- plauded to the echo. The vocal selec- tions by Miss Maude Alick Kelly were of the taking kind and rendered in such a splendid manner that she had to re- spond again and again. Miss M. D. Vokes as a flower girl portrayed her character to perfection and received most liberal applause. Miss Lucy Daly was another favorite whose clever work completely carried away the audience. The Teredo Ladies' band proved a talk ing attraction and also received most generous applause. The other members of the company acted their parts in a manner that left no room for criticism and tn audie ice showed their apprecia- ton by recalling each and all of them..
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-29
Pretty Neck Things---VeiIs

Anything more diversifedly charming than this showing oi Neckwear it would be difficult to conjure up.
 And the things cost so little.
 You couldn't begin to make any of them nearly as pretty for any, thing like as cheap.
 All day Saturday they'll be hun dreds of dear little Top Collars at I2Hcts Each.
 Not one kind but score of styles, all white and all cold effects.
 Other Top Collars up to $3.75
 Neat little Linen Top Collars with white Val lace edges, } for 25c
 One neat inexpensive Stock is of White Pique with a little Top Collar edged in colors like the ends and the tucked stock finished with tiny buttons, it's 25ctS.
 White Silk Ties with cold ends hemstitched, at 25cts too.
 Lovely White Silk Ties, hem- stitched, 5octs.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-29
Bargains Easter Gloves

Such good two clasp Gloves at o5cts Pair as are these that will fill the front special table of the w.. Store Saturday all day! They're good 8oct Gloves, our word on that for we know them so well that we're not afraid to recommend them as the best Gloves in the Glove mar ket for the money.
 Perhaps you'd rather have a pair of Suede Lisle Gloves, if so, on Saturday, soc Suede Lisle Gloves, pretty tans, modes and greys, for 3octs a Pair.
 As for Kid Gloves at $I pair.
 The variety is as wide as you'll find among the most expensive Gloves we keep.
 Heavy Mannish Walking Gloves with one clasp, colors and black and white; Pique Suede with one great pearl clasp; or just the con ventional Glace Gloves, p & L, :" than which no better Glove tor anything like the money, is on sale anywhere, at $I Pair.
 Our best Gloves? Trefousse and they're the best Gloves in the world.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-29
Big Bargains In The
 Stocking Section.

100 Dozen Children's Stockings, fxI rib, and which but for little mill slips, not holes but tiny ma- chine imperfections, would sell at I2Hcts, are to go at Gets Pair. On special table near Hosiery section.
 Some more of those Women S nice black Lisle Thread Stockings in for Saturday, really big Stock ing value, at I5cts Pair.
 They fairly flew off our table the last time we told you about them.
 Children's Black Lisle Thread Stockings, Ixl rib, perfectly re- inforced Stocking, l9cts a Pair, ln- stead of -25cts their real value.
 Iocts Pair, } pairs for 5o6ts.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-29
Mems News for Saturday.

This group of Soft Neglige Shirts is really broken lot, that is every size is here but not every pattern in every size, so while they're really worth as high as $I, yes and some are worth more, we'll close them out on Saturday at 4oc Each.
 They're of imported Madras, Gingham and Chambry and the patterns are all good.
 Fine grade of lightweight Mo = cha Gloves, all silk stitched an d with spear points, lovely light hades of mode, $I.5o
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-29

An but the new Neck Ruffs are exquisitel Have you seen the new Net ones? Looks as though they d be durable. We have them, pret- ty ones too, as low as o8cts. Then the prices crawl up slowly to $8
 lust minute to say that the new Vellings are bewitching. Satur- day we're going to sell very nice Veilings as low as octs a yard.
 That's worth I5c and Ioc,
 The new Veilings range from a5c to $I. Some quite new designs among them, things we never had.
 Wonderful isn't it what won ders new Veil can accomplish towards toning up your costume.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-29
An Apology!

Sorry about those Ribbons at Iocts a Yard, that didn't get here until soon after noon on Thursday.
 An unavoidable accident in our shipping dept caused the delay.
 Sometimes we make mistakes like everybody else. The only folhs who never make mistakes are those who never try to do anything.