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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-04
WOLCoTT yEIGHBDRs ANGRY.
Quarrel as to Who Owns the Ice on

Il Certain Pond
 The old difficulty between William Pritchard and Samuel Wilson, both of WolcOtt, has arisen. Some years ago these men had the district court in harness for about three weeks on hearing on an injunction to restrain Wilson interfering with a water course on his property. Wilson and Pritchard are neighbors. There is a pond on Wilson's farm from which Pritchard has been accustomed for years and years, it is said, to take his ice supply. Some years ago the men had some difficulty, and Wilson think ing that because the pond was on his property he had full control of it, pre- vented Pritchard from taking ice off it. The average person would think so, too But Pritchard did not think so and after q good deal of squabbling i'll which the entire town of N1olcott was involved eventually, Pritchard sWore out an injunction against Will son restraining him from interfering with the ice supply and the water course. As has been said, the mat ter was before the district court for three weeks, during which Wolcott was neglected, cows ran dry, hens sWore off laying, water would no longer freeze, republicans turned dem ocrats, which was q good thing for Wilson who is prominent i'll the se- crets of the party in that town. The l upshot of the hearing was that q per- manent injunction was granted against Wilson Now, it seems, the effects of that document have worn off, become stale, and Wilson is again claiming that he owns the pond on 1 his farm.
 Wilson, few days ago, decided to get the drop on Pritchard. He had 1 been reading how the Boers fought 1 the English and decided he would try
 some Of their tactics. So one fine l day when the ice was thick and hard
 he quietly let off the water. Bye and l bye Pritchard drove up his best pair
 of horses to cart away a load of ice. l He drove the horses i'll on the ice and l when they reached the middle down l they went This made Pritchard mad. He also had been reading of I the Boer war and he would not toler- I ate being treated like the English, so
 madder than the proyerblaI March hare he hied to Waterbury and had a I brand new injunction issued against I Wilson laying any more traps for him. The paper was served upon Wilson
 yesterday by Sheriff Rigney and the 1 case may be heard when the district
 court begins business on the 25th of I this month.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-04
SHIPPING SUBSIDY UP.
Senator Frye Opens in Support of the
 RiIl

Senator Frye Opens in Support of the
 Bill
 WAsHINGTON, March 1.-The sem ate yesterday began consideration Of what is popularly known as the ship ping bill, measure to provide for ocean mail service between the United States and foreign ports and for the common defense, to promote commerce and to encourage deep sea fisheries. MT. Frye (Mel, chairman of the com mittee on commerce, made the opening statements ill support of the bill. He occupied the floor for nearly two hours. The policy of protection which has been applied, he said, to American industries with such beneficent re- suits had not been applied to the ship ping industry. The result of this short sighted policy had been the de- cadence of the American merchant marine and the consequent humiliation of Americans engaged ill the shipping industry.
 MT. Frye's address was largely tech nical, but bis argument was listened to with close attention by senators on both sides of the chamber.
 Prior to the consideration of the ship ping bill many minor measures were passed.
 The house began consideration of the bill to classify the rural free delivery service and to place the carriers under the contract system. Only two speech es were delivered. Mir. Loud (Cal), chairman of the committee on post offices and post roads, made the open ing argument in favor of the bill, speaking for two and a half hours. MT. Swanson (va.) led the opposition. The debate was interrupted before the close < of the session by the presentation of the conference report on the Philippine tariff bill.
 The Republican members of the house who met in conference last night to consider the Cuban relief question after three hours of fruitless discussion adjourned until Thursday without ac- tiDu
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-04
BROOKLYN BRIEFS

The Misses Mary Riley, Julia Keough and Laurie Mccarthy are vis- iting friends i'll New Haven and Bridgeport.
 "A novena in honor of St Patrick will be commenced at St Patrick's church next Saturday and will con- tinue until St Patrick's day.
 At St Patrick's church on St Pat riclz's night the Rev Father Bannon of Lakeyille will deliver q lecture on the life of Irelands patron saint.
 The Sunshine A. c. intends to have one of the best amateur hines in the city this year. The club has among it's members some clever anna teur ball players who will give any other team i'll the city q hard rub.
 Saturday. evening a number of the employees of Steele x Johnson en- ioyed q bus ride to Straitsville, where supper was served at the hotel. An entertainment followed. A quartet consisting of John Keefe, Daniel Con don and the Misses Margaret Flood and Mary Drum sang 'The Rose With the Broken Stem.' John Keefe sang very beautifully "The Man in the Moon Might Tell.'' He was accom- panied by Miss Margaret Flood Dancing followed
 ---ln times gone by, Bank street un- der the Highland division bridge, and Riverside street. at the foot of Green street, had to accept about all the damage caused by storm water, put since new receiving basins were piaced IT position at these points very little trouble has been caused But Riverside street does not be free from the floods for there has been over one day in q week that the walks at the foot of Summit street nave been under water. Enough wa ter runs from Riverside cemetery during q storm to give two catch ba- sins plenty to do without any more surface water. IL is hoped the au- thorities will take the matter in hand and see that further trouble is abat- ed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-04
SCHOOL COLD AND DIRTY.
What State Officials Found at Mystic
 Valley Institute.

Hartford, March 4.-Secretary C. A. Lindley of the state board of health will report to the meeting of the state board of charities to be held in this city Wednesday the result of q visit of inspection to the Mystic Valley in- stitute, situated near Mystic Bridge in Stonington. 4 condition was found which called for strong censure and it is probable that something will be done towards causing an anulment of the charter of the instftute Dr Lindsley was accompanied on his visit by Gen. cral Agent b. w. Thrall of the Connec- ticut Humane society and by Secretary Kellogg of the state board of charities. The buildings were found to be in q state of decay and the three boys and two girls whom they found there as pupils were dirty and unkempt Tn the { dormitory. which was in q very disor- dered state, were couple of couches for beds, and on these were no sheets or pillows. it is said.
 The children, with young man, who was receiving instruction from n pro- 1 lessor i'll q bedroom. and a young wo- man. who is fitting herself to become q teacher were the only pupils found by the visitors, although 1t was said | that there were twenty at the inStltu- 1 ton. The building i'll which the chll- dren sleep and are taught was improp- 1 erly heated and out of repair, the in vestigators say. Two of the children were sent there from the county home. and they were ordered to be returned at once. on the ground that the place
 was unfit for them. It is said the chil- dren were studying history published in 1857.
 The Mystic Valley institute once en- 1 ioyed q high reputation as a school but the principal is now so old that he is considered incapable of teaching or
 conducting an institution of learning.
 The school is now in its thirty-third year It holds a state charter. Dr Lindsley's report will contain a recon mendation that steps be taken to abol- ish the school.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-04
9F7 T777a 7r73 LIQUOR DEALERS MUST GO.
Knights of Columbus Again Call for
 Information From Lodges

Knights of Columbus Again Call for
 Information From Lodges
 New Haven, March 4.-Orders have been sent out from the national head quarters of the Knights of Columbus in this city to the councils throughout the county to the order of liquor deal- CTS now who have been enrolled into the membership since the passage of the rule of 1898. The legal department of the Knights of Columbus is making the inquiry with a view of ascertain- ing if any of the councils have vior lated the rule.
 Supreme Knight Hearn yesterday said that in some instances the rule was being evaded by men who have joined the order representing them selves to be hotel men, etc. The su- preme knight said that hotel men are within the scope of the rule if Il liquor license stands i'll their name. Raines law hotel men have attempted to pro tect themselves under this claim, but the legal department of the Knights of Columbus hold that these members are under the ban just the same as the plain saloon keeper.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-04
BLACK GOODS FOR TAILORING. AN EXCEPTIONALLY FINE LINE

AN EXCEPTIONALL FINE LINE b4 inch all wool frieze 20 oz,
 for unlined skirts. a yard. S1.50 54 inch English Thibet cloth,
 yard. S2.50 54 inch undressed worsted. q yd, S2.50 54 inch vicuna cloth, q yard. $2.50 54 inch all wool golf cloth, yd. $1.50 B6 inch diagonal worsted English
 make, q yard, $2.T5 54 inch satin face twilled covert
 cloth. beautiful black, q yara. $2.25 60 inch mohair cheviot, pure wor-
 sted, q yard. S2.00 54 inch French venetians, q yarti.
 $1.JO. $2 and S2.50 b4 inch French broadcloths,
 yard, So. S2.5O, So, S4 and S5.o0 5z inch storm serge. pure worsted
 (rain proof, a yard. SI5O 54 inch diagonal cheviots, yard.
 S1.50. $1.75 and $2.00 54 inch heavy weight canvas
 cloth, yard, $1.50 and $2.00
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-04
Dependable Black Dress
 Goods.
PRIEsTLY BLACK GOODS ARE FAMOUS THE WORLD OVER FOR THEIR SUPERIOR
 DYE, FINISH AND
 DJrRABIIITY.

Every piece is carefully inspected and must be perfect before the name '.PriestIy" is stamped on it. Other wise it never comes to the market un- der their recommendation.
 s'This is the protection 'Priestly' goods gives the public.
 OUR LINE IS VERY LARGE! It includes all the standard weaves. as well as many of the extreme novel, ties, and if you have or want any thing ill the black goods line, you can call on us with the utmost confidence that what you buy here is RIGHT in value: in style; in durability; in q word. it is s'DEPENDABLE.''
 We have many numbers which We would like to mention, but for want of room these are all se can tell you about this evening.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-04
SOME OF THE EXTREMEL1 !
 SELECT MEAVES.

London twine. open mesh, war
 ranted not to slip, yard, $1.50
 and s2.0o Wool taffeta cloth, firmly wov-
 en. just like taffeta silk. is 52
 inches wide and very select, q
 yard, s2.oo 5 finch diagonal corkscrew. deep
 ebony black, with high luster,
 suitable for tailored suits, !
 yard. S2 50 gS inch drap de Paris, very firm
 quality, an excellent wearer, q
 yard. 1.50
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-04
 NOTED MERCHANT DEAD.
Charles Broadway Rouss, ThougA
 Blind, Made Many Millions.

Charles Broadway Rouss, ThougR
 Blind, Made Many Millions.
 NEW YORK. March 4-Charles Broadway Rouss, the famous blind merchant, is dead at his residence, 632 Fifth avenue, from heart disease and dropsy. He had been i'll only since last Saturday night MT. Rouss was sixty-two years old and q native of Maryland.
 As merchant who had built up aaa enormous business from small begin ming MT. Rouss would be entitled to distinction, but it was because he was blind and still more than ordinarily successful that he achieved the great CT fame.
 Young Rouss began in Winchester, Va, on salary of S1 week, which was increased from time to time. At the end of three years, when eighteen years of age, the young man had saved $500. and with that sum he went into business for himself and succeeded so well that at the end of six years, when the civil war began, he not only had the largest business house in Winches- ter, but bank account of $60, 900 clean cash
 Ruined by the war, Mir. Rouss i'll 1855 came to New York from Winches- ter with $18O as his capital. At his death he was one of the richest mer- chants in America, his wealth being es- timated as high as $20,000,000. One peculiarity of MT. Rouss was to pay his employees every night. At the close of business, at 6 o'clock, winter and summer, the clerks, porters and others on the pay roll would go to the cashier and receive their days wages in an envelope, so that when Mir. Rouss closed his store at night he owned no man dollar.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-04
SIX VOTING MACHINES
Recommended to be Used In Two
 Wards of Opposite Politics.


 Wards of Opposite Politics.
 Hartford, March 1.-The board of selectmen and the joint special com mittee of the common council on the proposed purchase of fifteen voting machines to equip the polling places of half the city the coming election held q final joint meeting in the may or's office last evening, all members being present. There was a general informal discussion o'l the proposi- ton and on motion of Councilman Christoph the committee voted to re. port to the common council recom- mending the purchase Of six OF the voting machines of the United States Standard pattern, and to recommend to the selectmen that in case tho eoun- eli ordered them purchased, they shold use them i'll two wards of prob. able opposing political najorit:es.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-04
 Fatal Cunning Accident.

NEWARK, N. Y., March Awhile shooting muskrats in the flood water pn Ganargua flats with his brother and n companion William Wilber, aged nineteen, was instantly killed by being accidentally shot iu the lower part of his neck.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-04
SOME EXTRA SPECIAL VALUES
 FOR TO-DAY.

54 inch storm serges, value 75c,
 yard, 4oc 54 inch biadere granite cloth,
 value $1, yard, 59c 54 inch black cheviot. regular 75c
 quality. yard, 58c 46 inch black cheviot, worth 59c,
 special, a yard, 39c 54 inch etamine, q yard, soc 54 inch broadcloths. value S1.25. $1.00 40 inch silk finish henrietta,
 value 75c, special, a yard. 59c 54 inch waterproof cravenette che
 yiot, special. a yard, S1.00 B4 inch black sfirting, extra
 heavy, requires no lining. a yd 98c Come and see these goods and ask For any of the above; we will be pleased to show you.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-04
BRILLIANTINES

Going to be very popular this sum Iaer.
 The celebrated Priestly make, high durable luster; uniform in weave. 4j inch. 50c. 69c. 75c, 9Sc and S100 per yard; 50 inch. S1.0O S1.39, S1.50 S1.75 and S2.00 A beautiful silk warp black bril- liantine. with high luster, light as zephyr, per yard, S1.39
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-04
GRENADINES.

50 inch pure silk grenadines in
 several designs, q yard, 15c 46 inch fine mesh grenadine i'll
 handsome designs, q yard S1.25 At inch lace stripe grenadines,
 pure silk. q yard, $2, $2.25.
 S2. 50, s2.75 and $500
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-04

What was best in your childhood days is best now. Kennedys made the best biscuit then, they make the best to-day. Be sure and buy Ken nedy's Butter Thin Biscuit.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28
BUSINESS GONE, He
TOOK HIS own LIFE
Former Tobacco Trader, Unable
to Fight Against Present
Conditions, Ends it All.
Especial Dispatch to The Times. !

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
zDANVlLLE. VA. May 27.-Mr. James
NJ. Covington, in former years a familiar
figure on the Danville tobacco market
and successful trader in that commodity.
was found dead In Reservoir Park. on
the outskirts OF the city, this morning.
The contents of letters found in his pock-
cts, two empty laudanum bottles, also
found IN his coat pocket, and other evil
dences clearly indicate that he took his
: own life.
His lifeless body was found in the
basin Of fountain, and his head was
submerged in twelve inches of water.
There was a deep but neatly made Incl
sion in the left arm, which severed an
artery, and a similar incision In each side
of the neck. A small penknife, on which
a little blood still remained, was in the
dead mans pocket, showing that the
blood letting had been done with that
instrument While the contents of the
letters have not been given out. enough
has been revealed to Indicate that sui
eide was premeditated. and .nat refer
ences to such intention are contained in
them.
Cne Of the letters was addressed to his
wife, another to his brother. Captain
John G. .Covington. and still another to
Mr.. r. NJ. Hubbard. Mr.. Coyington had
been greatly depressed of late on ac-
count Of business reverses and financial
erbarrassments. Prior to the formation
Of the tobacco trust and revolution in
the tobacco trade which followed the In
PRODUCTION Of It's methods in this market,
Mr.. Covington had prospered here as a
tcbacconist. Since that time he found
his business had vanished. and he has had
no lucrative business lately, and much
of the time no employment by which he
could meet his obligations and provide
for his family, and so it became easier
to die than to fight life's battle.
He leaves a host of friends here who
rem ember him kindly as a sprightly
cornpanionabIe man. He leaves wife
and two brothers, but no children.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28
MEDICAL. CLASS HAS
A WARM RECEPTION.
The Anti-Pi No Greek Letter
Fraternity Ticket Wins.
Marriage In Montana.
Especial Dispatch to The Times. j

Especial Dispatch to The Timely
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, VA,
May 27.-After one Of the hottest cleo
lions in the history of the medical class
Of the University, the Antf-Pi MI Greek
letter fraternity ticket was elected by
a good majority. The officers of the
class for next session are the following.
Brodie c. Male. of Raccoon Ford. Va,
president: John j. Lloyd. Jr., of Lynch
burg, Va. president; Garland S..
Wiley, of Greenvile. Tenn secretary and
treasurer; Richard P. Bell Jr, Of Staun-
ton. Va, historian.
Invitations have been received here an.
nouncing the marriage of Mr.. John
Little Templeman to Miss Isabella lie
Bean, both Of Butte, Montana. The
event will occur Wednesday evening,
June 4th. at s o'clock. In st. Johns Epis-
copal Church.. at Butte.
Mr.. Templeman played guard on the
University football teams Of 1928,
1885, 60 In the latter year he grad
uated in the Law School Of the Uni-
versity. At present Mr.. Templenan is
the law partner Of Mr.. William A. Clark.
Jr., another graduate In law Of the same
class, and son Of the millionaire Sena-
tor from Montana.
James Hay, Jr. OF Madison, Va. has
been elected editor-in-chief. and Charles
r. Williams. OF Bland, Va, business
manager of "Corks and Curls," the coll
lege annual, published by the various
fraternities.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28
MARY BALDWIN EXERCISES.
Brilliant Scene in Chapel Hall Of Always
Interesting Occasion.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.

Especial Dispatch to The Itmes)
STANTON. VA. May 1.-THE chapel
hall of the Mary Baldwin Seminary last
night was packed to it's utmost capacity
to witness the commencement exercises.
The instrumental music and the singing
was OF high order.
The opening quartette, Weber's spirited
jubilant ''Jubel Overture. ushered IN
the evenings entertainment. This joyous
composition expressed the pleasant an
ticipations, not only Of those who played
1t, but of all the. fair occupants OF the
seats on both sides of the stage, as they
thought of the well earned vacation so
near at hand and Of meeting their loved
ores at home SO soon.
The Tannhauser Overture was success
faily interpreted by four of Miss Silling s
pupils. The part song, Sing, Smile
Sluu1ber,' with violin obligato by Profess
sor Beardsworth, was a most enjoyable
feature.
The violin duet by Misses Marie Brun-
son and Emmie Jones was beautifully
rendered.
The two numbers that appealed most
to nose present were the vocal quartette
by Misses AIcGinity. Ellis. Smith and
Gilkeson. These were sung without &C
compartment The harmony was per-
feet, and the shading of the tones was
exquisite, especially In the "RockSa-bye
The plano solo work was Of a superior
order. 49,.
THE piano duet by Misses Edna Smith
ard Julia Schelling was musical gem,
and was in many respects the feature OF
the evening: 1t was rewarded by: rounds
Of applause.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28
LOUIsA's LIQUOR SALOON.
A Nice Question as to Whether it Can
Be Closed Under Local Option.
cial DIspatch to -The Times, !

Especial Dispatch to The Times.l
LOUISA VA, May 27.-Mrs. J. II. Pen
dleton, of this place, Is one of the gradu-
ates in a class Of four at tho School Of
Expression, whose commencement ex-
ercises will be given at the Y. 81. =. A.
Hall, In Richmond. tonight.
Mrs. William Dueson, of Clifton Forge,
Is visiting friends and relatives here.
Mr.. J. J. Porter had a valuable COW
killed by lightning last week.
The copious rains were boon to the
farmers in this section. Thousands of
tobacco plants have been set in the last
few days.
There is very little talk about the local
option election to be held in this dictrict
June 18th. The bottle system OF the only
saloon here seems to be an Improve
ment on the old way of selling by the
drink. Certainly the town is much more
orderly.
There is wide difference of opinion
as to the closing Of this saloon at once
in case the drys win. Some contend that
it. can. be DONE while others equally well
versed in law say that the license cannot
be revoked on those grounds. Some of
the leading voters are not In favor Of
voting away this right or privilege owned
by the proprietors of the Louisa Hotel
without reimbursing them,
Saturday a colored boy was given fiji
teen days In Jail for stealing two sacks
OF -four from one OF the merchants here.
It Is strange the law makes no provision
for compromising the person from whom
property Is stolen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28
SALEM FEMALE COLLEGE.
Alumnae Meeting With Several Attrac.
tive Features-Briliiant Banquet.
fspecIaI DIspatch to The Tmes.)

{Special Dispatch to The Times.)
wINSfON-SALEN1, N. c., May 81
The richest and most enjoyable meet
ing yet held during commencement was
that Of this morning. The alumnae
meeting took place in the church at
1880 o'clock. A larger number of alum
rae gathered here to-day, perhaps. than
ever within the history of the institu-
ton. and the programme, which fol-
lows, was one of great excellence in
every particular:
The address of welcome was made by
Mrs Lindsay Patterson. president of the
association. Bishop Rondthaler an
nounced the gift of $500 towards the
building OF tho memorial hall by Misses
Maria L.. Ellen Hunt and Cornelia
Hughes. of Graham.
The pupils of Nine Won Klenner. of
1ss9-'9o and 81. presented a, memorial
(St Cecilia) wiadow to be placed in the
new memorial hall. The class OF 1900
presented chairs for the platform in
memorial hail. The class of 1901 pre-
sented a marble fountain and the class
of 1902 a picture Of the Christ child, by
Hoffman. Bishop Rondtheler re-
sponded very graciously for these gifts
In behalf OF the Board OF Trustees. A
message of congratulation from South
Carolina was delivered by Miss Pop
penhein, after the alum.1ae meeting. A
most brilliant banquet was served In the
chapel. covers being laid for $50 guests.
The chapel was beautifully and artis-
tically decorated Informal talks were
made and the association adjourned for
drives to points of interest
The grand concert tonight was q de-
lightful feature Of the centennial cele-
hration.