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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-01
SUBURBAN DEPARTMENT
NAUGATUCk NUGGETS.
Naugatuck Merchants Suffered by
 yxya+o,, Csa+f;nu Into Cpllars

Naugatuck Merchants Suffered by
 Water Getting Into Cellars.
 The funeral of Charles ". Downs, who died Thursday evening at his home in Bethany, took place this af- ternoon at 1 o'clock. Interment was in Darlington cemetery.
 There was no session of the bor- ough court this morning.
 Many of the merchants in town took advantage of the beautiful weather today and gave their show windows thorough cleaning.
 Tn consequence of the heavy rain which fell yesterday the Naugatuck river rose to the highest point it has ever been this season and many of the merchants near the river suf- fered considerable damage on ac- count of the water flooding their eel lars.
 The funeral of Clarence, the To- months old son of Mir and Mrs James Griswold of Cliff street, was held this afternoon. The interment was in St James cemetery.
 Basketball this evening at the Gem opera mousse Prellmlnary game, IN. H. $. second team vs Y. NJ. c. A.; reg ular game, N H. s. first team ys An sonia High school alumni.
 A horse owned by Ernest Packer of Rubber avenue committed suicide last evening. 1t was not suicide, however, that is, one cannot right fully call it suicide. for the poor beast couldn't help it. But fate or. dained that the barn floor should give way beneath the poor beast and as he was fastened in the stall part of him went with the falling floor and his head stayed above water.
 The funeral of Harold, the infant son of AIr and Mrs W. B. Hunter, took place yesterday afternoon at , o'clock. Interment was in Grove cemetery.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-01
IA GRIPPE QUICKLY CURED.

Tn the winter of 1898 and 1899 I was taken down with a severe attack or what is called Ia grippe,' says F. l.. HeWett. a prominent druggist of Win field, Fl. "The only medicine I used was two bottles of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It broke up the cold and stopped the coughing like magic. and have never since been troubled With grippe" Chamberlan's Cough Remedy can always be depended upon to break up a severe cold and ward off any threatened attack of pneumonia. II 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., 1902-03-01
Danger at Pittsburg.

PITTSBURG, March. 1.-Pittsburg and vicinity is threatened with disas- trouS food The great ice gorge in the Allegheny happily passed out without doing any serious damage, but the great volume of water behind it, which is being augmented every moment by swollen creeks and mountain streams. makes it apparent that much damage must result before the waters subside At 10:30 p. m. Government Forecaster Ridgway issued a bulletin stating that the rivers had reached the danger point and predicted a maximum of 30 feet. This stage, if reached, will completely submerge the lower parts of Allegheny and this city and put out the fires in many mills and factories.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-01
Storm In Tennessee.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, March 1.-The storm is causing serious damage to railroads in this section A freight train was wrecked near Bedford, Va, on the Norfolk and Western railroad, in which Brakeman Floyd Preston, colored was killed. Near Marion, Va., the same road suffered a washout which has delayed all traffic The Virginia and Southwestern railroad bridges at Elizabethton, Butler and Gardens Bluff were washed away. The East Tennessee and Western North Carolina railroad suffered very heavy damage All river industries are clos ed. Beaver creek at Bristol is higher than, was ever known and is flooding part of the city.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-01
Pr,,cess Radvivi,I,s Case.

CAPE TOWN, March 1.-The case of Princess Radziwill, who was arrested here Feb. 26 on the charge of forging the signature of Cecil Rhodes to prom issory notes and who was subsequently admitted to bail i'll t1,000, assumed a fresh aspect by the princess entering suit against MT. Rhodes for 2,O00 on account of the alleged forged note for G2 900 said to have been indorsed by Mr. Rhodes, but which the latter repu- diated. On this note the princess was sued by Thomas Louw, merchant of this city who had advanced f1, ,15O on the note ill question and who obtained and collected judgment against the princess for the amount Of his ad. vance
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-01
WATERTOWN JOTTINGS.
Buell. Heminway Commended for Re
 pairing Sidewalks.

Buell. Heminway had two men and team of horses at work repairing the walk past the town hall toward the postOffice this morning. MT Hem inway spends more time and money on the sidewalks in the center than any dozen property owners in town. The public is always ready to give credit to dead men for what they have done during their lifetime. A little praise while man is still alive and capable of appreciating it is bet ter than great deal after a man is dead and gone. We desire to go on record i'll giving to MT Heminway the credit which is justly due him for the many public-spirited acts which he has done in the past and is doing daily. Watertown would be a much better place to live in if it had more citizens like MT Heminway.
 There is one class of men ill Water town who take all sorts of risks in their business. They are the men who cart wood to Waterbury. Some of them are sober and industrious, others are hard drinkers. The hard drinkers are the ones who take the risks. A few evenings ago the cor respondent was making his way home about II D. m. When near the brick store, he met heavy team wagon. one of those wagons with the seat away up 10 or F feet from the ground. On top of this perch sat 9 man in the last stages of intoxication. His body swayed back and forth so that it seemed as if nothing short of drunken luck could save him from pitching headforemost to the ground. Last evening another one got so full that someone took him and his team to one of the livery stables and left him there over night The risks that these men take doesn't count so far as they are concerned personally. The world would move along just as we'll without them; it is the danger to others who are compelled to meet and pass them in the night time. The way in which they drive their heavy teams is q menace to everyone with whom they come in contact.
 The mail train was nearly a half hour late last evening on account of the washout on the main line
 Thomas Russell of Hartford will spend tomorrow with c. B. Bucking- ham.
 There were two tramps in the lock up last night and at 9 o'clock they were talking loud enough to do credit to Senators Tillman and McLaurin.
 Regular meeting of the Watertown fire department at the department rooms next Tuesday evening.
 Columbia lodge, No F, K. of P. conferred the second rank on one candidate at the regular meeting held Thursday evening
 Dr Variell vaccinated 12 people yesterday.
 We were i'll error last night in re- gard, to the tardy arrival of bluebirds We have been informed since that bluebirds were seen i'll town ten days ago.
 Since the recent storm Heminway x Sons have been using a span ot horses to carry the help to and from their work.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-01
City Hall Struck by Lightnine.

PHILADELPHIA, March l. - A thunderstorm, accompanied by an un- usually heavy fall of rain, burst over this city yesterday. Every section of the city suffered from floods, although no great damage was done at any one place. The pressure of water was so great that sewers in several parts of the city became choked and overflow ed. Hundreds of cellars of private houses and basements and stores and establishments were flooded to more or less extent. The city hall was struck by lightning, but no damage was done beyond the breaking of several win dows. In the eastern section of the state many streams have overfowed their banks, and considerable damage has been wrought. The only reported loss of life was at Doylestown, where Isaac Radcliffe, aged thirty years, with his team, was swept off a small bridge by the rushing waters of q swollen creek and drowned.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-01
0AKVILLE HAPPENINGS.

Miss Abbie Lease is reported to be very sick.
 Last nights rain cleared away the snow so that the walking is much better in some places. but the roads remain quite slushy yet.
 Service as usual in the Union and All Saints churches.
 George Smith who has been sick for the past week, is able to be about again.
 Leonard Wood of Bridgeport is spending few days with his aunt. Mrs c. A. Smith
 The lecture given in St Mary Mag dalene church Wednesday by Profes- sor Turner was said to be one of the finest ever given in this place. and many regretted very much indeed that they were unable to attend, as the slush was oyer the tops of boots in some places. 1t is hoped that it will be repeated some time in the near fu- ture
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-01
STORMS AND FLOODS
Widespread Ruin From Oan-
 ada to the Gulf.
GALES CRIPPLE TELEGRAPH LINES.
Heavy Rains and Melting Snow Swell Streams to Danger Point. Many Railway Lines Out $
 of Rusfuess.

NEW YORK, March 1.-Storms of wind and rain are carrying havoc throughout the country from the Cana da line to the gulf
 Great ice gorges in the Pennsylvania rivers are breaking up, and towns along them are threatened with disas- ter. Railroad bridges at many points are in great danger.
 Telegraph and telephone lines have been seriously damaged already.
 The storm struck New York in force and was one of the worst of the season. The wind for short time registered a velocity of seventy miles an hour. The fog was thick on the bay, which, com bined with the driving rain, made navigation difficult.
 There are now no wires from here to the west, and many southern cities can get no message into New York.
 A dispatch from Corning, N. Y., says that the Chemung river was rising at a rapid rate. All the rivers and creeks in this section are rising as a result of the heavy rains continuing all day and the melting of the snow on the surrounding hills The Pennsylvania division of the New York Central rail- road had practically suspended traffic operations. The Buffalo and Susque- hanna railroad is tied up and the Erie is having considerable trouble. Wash outs and bridges gone are reported from every direction.
 At Hoosick Falls the Hoosick river has reached high water mark in sev- eral places, and streams in the Hoosick valley generally are at high mark.
 A heavy rain is falling throughout the lower Adirondacks, and freshets are feared inside of the next twenty four hours.
 A message from Watkins says Mon tour Falls is suffering from the worst flood in it's history, and more than half of the village is under water. Bridges are gone and buildings washed from their foundations. Hundreds of fami- lies have been driven into the upper stories and boats used to navigate the streets. Railroad traffic is suspended.
 Late dispatches from Rochester say that unless cold weather comes to the its relief that city will experience the plSSCSl AOou SlhSC l1lS ldAhOuS ONSA AOW of the Genesee in 1865. East Main street merchants have worked all night bringing their goods up out of the base ments, which are rapidly filling with water. Vincent street bridge, q two million dollar structure, has been de clared dangerous by the commissioner of public safety and ordered closed. It is expected to topple into the river at any moment Up the river dams are being burst, bridges carried away and houses washed off their foundations.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-01
DANGER OF COLDS AND I
 GRIpPE

The greatest danger from colds and la grippe is their resulting in pneu- monia. If reasonable care is used, however, and Chamberlains Cough Remedy taken, all danger will be avoid ed. Among the tens of thousands who have used this remedy for these dis eases. we have yet to learn of q single case having resulted in pneumonia, which shows conclusively that it is a certain preventive of that dangerous malady. It will cure q cold or an at tack of Ia grippe in less time than any other treatment. It is pleasant and safe to take. For sale by all drug gists.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-01
A Gale In Northern Ohio.

CLEVELAND, O., March Lone of the most violent gales experienced in years prevailed throughout northern Ohio yesterday. Telephone and tele- graph poles and wires were prostrated in many places, with the result that the service is seriously affected. The building of the Briton tin plate mill on Colt avenue, this city, was completely demolished. No one was in the build ing when it fell. At one time the wind blew at the rate of eighty miles an hour
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-01

The Bartenders' union held one of the most interesting meetings since its organization in Speedwell hall last Sunday. President NJ. J. Hickey pre- sided and there was a large attend> ance. Eight applications for member ship were received. A committee con sisting of Harry Weitz, Martin Clark and Peter Dunn was appointed to prlr- chase floral piece and to select the pail bearers for the funeral of their deceased member, Patrick J. Phelan. The committee which had charge of the smoker given by the union on February ?, made a very favorable re- port in regard to the affair. A com mittee was appointed to get a new hall in which the union may hold their meetings.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-01
CUBAN RAILROADS.
Sir William Van Horne Pleased
 With Work Accomplished.

Sir William Van Horne Pleased
 With Work Accomplished.
 SANTIAGO, Cuba, March 1.-Sir William Van Horne, former president of the Canadian Pacific railway and the promoter of project for the con solidation of all the railroads in Cuba, accompanied by MT. Dodge, has left here for New York via Havana, after having inspected the work done by the Cuba Railroad company.
 Sir William expressed himself as greatly pleased with the results ob- tained during the last six months and said that an immense amount of rail- road construction had been accom- plished. He expects to run trains be tween Havana and Santiago, Cuba, within q year.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-01
The storm In the South.

ATLANTA, Ga, March Mot in many years have the southeastern gulf states experienced damage so wide spread by a storm as that which has visited Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, South Caro- lima and Florida. As far as known seven lives were lost and several per sons injured. The damage is enor- nous, the railroads being particularly heavy sufferers, The heavy rains
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-01
---------------- Snow In the DakOtas.

MINNEAPOLIS, March 1.-Journal dispatches from Minnesota and the Da- kotas tell of one of the hardest snow storms of the winter. At Pierre, $. D., the snow is drifting badly, and traffic is impeded. North Dakota has bliz- gard, the rains having turned to snow, which is driven by high wind. The snow comes just in time to prevent the i'm mediate breaking up of logging opera tions around Bemidji. and if cold shall follow many small contractors will be saved from bankruptcy.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-01
VISIT TO ANNAPOLIS.
Prince Henry Reviews Cadets In
 Pouring Rain.

Prince Henry Reviews Cadets In
 Pouring Rain.
 ANNAPOLIS, Md, March 1-Delug- ing rain that was whipped around by gusty wind marred the visit of Prince Henry to Maryland's capital and the United States Naval academy. It fell in torrents that ran through the streets in minia ture rivers and converted the parade ground at the academy into q pond.
 But the naval men and their brother officers of the German party scorned surrender to the storm, and with all their military finery went through the programme that had been arranged in their honor. The train carrying Prince Henry made a slow run from Washing ton.
 The general inspection of the acade- my buildings was made quite brief on account of the storm, and the entire party found shelter in the house of Su- perintendent Wainwright, where they were guests at luncheon. Mrs. Vain wright assisted her husband in receiy- ing and entertaining them. The prince expressed pleasure at the opportunity to visit the American naval college and thanked Commander Wainwright and his officers for the manner in which he had been received.
 The cadets gave an athletic exhibi- ton in the gymnasium. and the prince and the members of his party were greatly interested in it. as the German naval system does not embrace any thing of the kind There were boxing, wrestling and other athletic exercises. The cadets went through the sport with dash and vim. and the prince ap- plauded spiriteGly.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-01
BUNKER HILL NOTES

Henry Jones is confined to his home With sickness.
 Regular meeting of the Pequot club will be held on Monday evening at S D. m.
 At the chapel: Sunday school at 3:15; preaching at 4:15 by the Rev J. G. Davenport.
 F. l.. Day and family have moved from the Watertown road to Hum. phrey block on West Main street.
 E. II. Day has sold his residence or the Watertown road to George H Baris, who will move in i'll a short time.
 The Gem Whist club met at the home of l.. A. Rose on Morningside Friday evening. The first prize was won by Mrs l.. A. Rose and A. H Wells; the booby prize went to Mrs w. H Richmond and F. A. Wells. The club will meet on March IL at the residence of F. A. Wells.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-01
Boiler Makers Blamed.

DETROIT, Mich., March 1-The coroners jury which has been investi- gating the cause of the explosion of the boiler at the Penberthy Injector company's plant here Nov. 26 last, which resulted in the loss of thirty lives, has brought in a verdict that the boiler was defective, and they censur- ed it's makers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-01
Almost n Cyclone.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, March L. The Wyoming valley has been visited by terrific rain and wind storm, ac- companied by heavy thunder. At times the wind blew a gale blowing down outbuildings and fences and uprooting trees. The creeks feeding the Susque- hanna river became raging torrents and, overfiowing their banks, did a great deal of damage to property.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-01
Testimony Against Patrick.
French Premier rn q wreck.

PARIS, March LAS the French premier, NJ. Waldeck- Rousseau, accom- panied by his nephew, was returning from a banquet last night their car riage was overturned as result of a collision with a street car in the Rue Reaumur. Both the premier and his nephew suffered severe contusions and were cut by broken glass. but they took cab to their home
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-01
sngar Rounties Abolished.

BERLIN, March 1.-The German government will save 25,000000 marks q year as a result of the convention abolishing bounties, agreed upon at the international sugar conference and set forth by the metropole of Antwerp. Tn view of the budget deficit this is no inconsiderable item.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-01
wreck Caused by storm.

ASHEVILLE, N. C., March IA wreck is reported near Marshall, N. c. It is said that one man was killed and three injured The following bulletin was issued at noon by the trainmaster of the Southern railway: No trains to- day on the Murphy branch. Nothing west possible before morning. South ern trains indefinitely delayed"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-01

raised the water to flood height in the Chattahoochee, Alabama, Ocmulgee, Savannah and Oconee rivers. The city Of Athens, Ga, is in total darkness, with two rivers sending volumes of water through some parts of the town. No train has passed there on the Sea board Air line from the north for At lanta in twenty-four hours.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-01

At a meeting of the Buffers and Polishers' union on Thursday night four applications for membership were received The local officers are now bonded by the United States Eli delity and Guarantee Go. The treas urer's bond is $500 and the financial secretary's is $250.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-01

Mrs c. F. Van Deusen of Ililbourn, Wis, was afflicted with stomach trouble and constipation for a 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 p cents.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-01
uoxco.y Students Sentenced.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 1.-Two hundred and fifty of the students and others who have been arrested in Mos COW for rioting have been condemned to various terms of Imprisonment rang ing from one week to three months.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-01
IN THE FIELD OF LABOR.
Master Plumbers Will Have Banquet Next week-Union of Brass Workers Just Or. ganized- Adjunct to Master Plumbers
 Organization to Disband.

The masons and carpenters of Der by and Ansonia have made demand for an eight-hour day. The demand will no doubt be granted.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-01
vo,.a New york Banker Dead.

NEW YORK, March l. Frederick D. Happen, president of the Gallatin Ma tional bank and for many years the most prominent figure in the New York Clearing House association, through which he gained q national reputation among financiers, died suddenly yes terday afternoon at the Laurel In the Pines hotel at Lakewood. He went there several days ago for rest. A heavy cold, with symptoms of pneumo- nia, induced complications which made his illness dangerous only as late as Wednesday night. MT. Happen was seyenty-three years. old and in Novem- Der, 1900, celebrated the fiftieth anni- versary of his connection with the Gal latin National bank.
 Testimony Against Patrick
 NEW YORK, March 1.-W. L. Jones, brother of the valet to the late Will liam Marsh Rice, was a witness yes terday against Albert T. Patrick, the lawyer who is on trial before Recorder Golf charged with murder. He testi- fled that he had twice sent chloroform from Texas to his brother here, once in July and again in August of 1900, previous to the alleged murder. John w. Coleman, an old classmate of Pat rick in his law class at the University of Texas, also gave testimony against the lawyer
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-01

During the past two or three weeks arrangements have been completed for the organization of a new labor union in this city. The new union will De known as the Brass Workers union. Several meetings have been held, which have been largely attended. A charter has been applied for From present indications the new union will start out with very good membership and it will no doubt be one of the largest in the city in q short time. President Flanagan of the Buffers and Polishers' union has been very active in organizing the new union and his efforts have met with success, as has been evidenced by the attendance at the meetings which have been held in the Buffers and Polishers' union.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-01

The trades unions ill Paterson have decided to ask for an increase of pay. This demand for higher wages is due to the promised activity in the building trades in Paterson ill the spring, owing to the recent fire. This action of the trades unions of Paterson stands out in bold contrast to the action of the members of the local trades unions, who have not, as yet anyway, demand ed any increase in the wages, though there promises to be unusual activity in the building line in this city during the spring and summer months. owing to the recent confiagration. The fol- lowing is a schedule which the Pater- son trades will present to the bosses: Masons, 50 cents an hour, an increase of , cents an hour; carpenters, $3 per day, an increase of 90 cents a day; sheet metal workers. $3 per day and eight hours, an increase of 50 cents building laborers, 30 cents an hour. an increase of cents: plumbers, $3.50 q day. an increase of 50 cents day; tin ners, $3 per day, an increase of 50 cents day.