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The Irish standard., 1902-11-15
THE POSTAL StRyICE.
Extracts from Reports of First Al.
sistnnt Postmaster General
Rural Free Delivery,

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE annual
report of Robert j. Wynne, first as
sistant postmaster general, urges that
in view of the success of the rural free
delivery establishment and it's future
necessities, the accommodation for
$12,655.sO0 in the estimates for. that
purpose is reasonable. The amount is
| an increase of little more than S.
600, 900 over the current fiscal year.
The rural free delivery system, the
report says, has become permanent
feature of the postal service and the
service has increased the postal re-
ceipts and improved conditions wher-
ever it has been put in operation. No
deficiency, it is said, will be created by
this service. It will be left to congress
to say whether establishment Of
routes already laid out shall be has
tened and the installation of routes in
course of investigation expedited. Ad-
ditional appropriations must be made
for this purpose. 1t is recommended
that congress make provision for a
leave of absence, with full pay, for
rural carriers not to exceed Is days in
fiscal year. Extension to rural car
riers of power to receive and register
letters has proved SO acceptable pub
lie benefit that it is proposed further
to increase their usefulness by adding,
under proper regulations, an extern
sion of the money order system to ru-
raj routes. Rural carriers are now en-
powered to receipt for money orders.
1t is intended, after the first of Janu.
airy next, to empower them also to pay
money orders at the residences OF
| known patrons of the routes.
The Irish standard., 1902-11-15
Doukhobor. Coraled.

Minnedosa, Man., Nov. 10.-After
one of the most exciting incidents in
the history of the northwest, the
Doukhobor fanatics have been forci-
bly, entrained, loaded in cars like cat.
tie, and were guarded by large de-
tachment of mounted police, who were
kept busy preventing the guarded
Russians from throwing themselves
from the car windows. A military
special of ten coaches left here with
the army at ten o'clock and unloaded it
at Yorkton early to-day. The mount
ed police will drive the Doukhobors
to their northern villages, ending per-
haps the most remarkable experience
in Canadian history.
The Irish standard., 1902-11-15
NEW BRIDGE BURNED.
Flames Greatly Damage New East
River Structure in New
York.

New York, Nov. 1.-THE new East
river bridge, in process of construction
between New York and Brooklyn, was
damaged to the amount of at least
half million dollars Monday night by
fire that for four hours ragged 355
feet in the air, on the summit of the
great steel tower on the New York
side.
The fire started in a tool shed, and
from this spread to the great timber
framework. Within five minutes after
the first discovery of the fire the whole
top of the tower was in blaze. Then
the footbridges fell, carrying with
them many tons of bolts, rivets, nuts
and tools. At that moment the Brook
Ign fireboat was just below the bridge,
and a heavy steel beam fell on her,
breaking her rudder and sending her
drifting helplessly down the stream.
Sound steamers and all other up-river
navigation was stopped.
Daniel Brophy and his brother John,
of Montreal, A. p. Mcbride and an un-
known man were at work on the tower
WuSA Cuc A1C Sld1lcO. Willie lucy
were helping the fremen to haul up
the hose the framework on which they
stood collapsed and the two Brophys
and the unknown man were hurled
into the river. Mcbride saved himself
by catching piece of projecting steel
work. The other three men were
thought to have been killed, but at
midnight it was officially announced
that they had been accounted for.
1t was II o'clock before the flames
had devoured rything combustible,
leaving only the steel tower and the
four great 1S1a-inch steel cables
stretching across the river. These ca
bles were recently completed, save for
the steel sheathing, and it is feared
that they have been badly damaged
by the intense heat. Should it be nee
essary to replace them the labor of
two years would be lost. Chief Engi-
neer Martin, in charge of the bridge
construction, said that of the four
steel saddles, weighing "a tons, on the
top of the tower, three were redhot
but were unchanged. Of the four ca
bles resting on the saddles two he
found would have to be partially re-
placed by splicing.
The Irish standard., 1902-11-15
The Puritan VandaIs.

Non- Catholic writer's like Matthew
Arnold have scored the Puritans for
their warfare against art. The van.
dalism of these fanatics is almost be.
yond belief. They destroyed the first
National Gallery of England. which
contained nine Raphaels, eleven Cor
reggios and twenty-eight 1itians; and
only the influence honest John Sell
den prevented a Puritan parliament
from spolating the two great univer-
stiles. Oxford and Cambridge. But the
Professionals of an earlier day had inst
as little love Of beauty as the Puritans.
Art and literature suffered more than
will ever be known in the reign of Ed
ward VI. The notion of justification
by faith alone caused the demolition
of many exquisite creations and the
DETACHMENT of what could not easily
be destroyed, says the Ave Maria.
The celebration of the tercentenary
or the Bodleian Library at Oxford is
the occasion of an interesting article
by Mr. j. B. Firth in the current Fort
nightly Review. He tells how the pre-.
Reformation library was DESTROYED,
and of the industry and good fortune
of Sir Thomas Bodley in founding an
other.
Edward WI, in the zeal of his
Professionalism, published an cdict for
the calling out of all superstitious
books. as missals, legends. and the
llke;' and commissioners were an
pointed to visit the universities for
that purpose. In due course they
came to Oxford. There they worked
havoc They carried out their in
structions so literally that they de-
stroyed every Illuminated missal or
manuscript on which they laid their
hands. 1t is probable indeed that they
condemned volumes at a hazard with
out regard for their contents, and that
the mere presence of fabricated ini-
| tial was held to be sufficient eyluenca
that manuscript was Papistical and
idolatrous. Possibly. too. in the con-
fusion caused by such visitatic
books were freely looted and stolen:
| but tho fact remains that after they
| had completed their visitation the II
brnry stood empty. +. The dis
pcrsal and destruction of the library
at Oxford were due principally to re-
ligious higotry.
The Irish standard., 1902-11-15
Historic Re.idence burned.

Kenosha, Wis.,, Nov. S.-The historic
Kimball homestead, the oldest resi-
dence in Kenosha, and one of the old
est in southern Wisconsin, was de-
stroyed by fire Friday, entailing loss
Of $4,000 on the building alone. With
the burning of the famous house many
priceless pieces of furniture, paint
ings, silver and china, together with
the Kimball library, were damaged.
The house was built by julius Kimb all
in 1886. The collection of relics was
next in importance in the state to
that of the State Historical society.
The Irish standard., 1902-11-15
'LIGE BLEDs0E IS DEAD.
Been 1873 Years of Age Passes
Away at HarrOdsburg.

Harrodsburg, KY, Nov. 13.-Uncle
'Lige Bledsoe, believed by those who
knew him to have been the oldest
man in the world, died here. Uncle
'Lige was colored man, and claimed
to have attained the remarkable age
of 1873 years.
He often recounted incidents taking
place during the war of 1912, which
could only be known to him from
personal observation, and told many
interesting stories about famous men
he had known and served. He acted
as servant for Lafayette when he
visited this place in 1924, and also
served Aaron Burr after he came to
Harrodsburg from Blennerhassett.
The Irish standard., 1902-11-15
Heavy Loss by Fire.

Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 13.-The
two upper floors of the six-story
building at 713 and us Spring Garden
street, occupied by the Philadelphia
Baby Carriage company, were de-
stroyed by ire Tuesday night. The
lower floors were badly damaged by
water. The members of the firm,
f. Bloch and II. Levi, estimate their
loss between $4,000 and $4,000, on
which there is full insurance. The
building is owned by Isaac NJ. Miller.
The damage to the structure is esti-
mated at about $4,000
The Irish standard., 1902-11-15
Use of Mail. Denied.

Washington, Nov. 13.-Postmaster
General Payne has issued an order de-
nying the use of the mails to the Whis-
ky Tablet company, 215 Lyceum build
ing, Kansas City, Mo. The company
advertised that the tablets when dis
solved in water made substitute for
whisky that was even better than the
"straight" article.
The Irish standard., 1902-11-15
Emperor william Welcomed.

London, Nov. 10.-Emperor William
was given cordial reception on his
arrival in England Saturday, heavy
downpour of rain failing to dampen
the enthusiasm of the thousands who
turned out to greet the imperial Wis
itor. He reviewed at Shorncliffe camp
the First Royal dragons, of which
regiment he is honorary colonel in
chief, and afterward was welcomed at
Sandringham by representatives of the
royal family and leading British states
men
The Irish standard., 1902-11-15
Three Drowned.

Alpena, Mich, Nov. 1o.-A man and
two boys were drowned in White Fish
bay Sunday by the capsizing of sail
boat. The dead are: George Millard,
aged 40 years; Alexander Cyr, aged
16 years; Anthony Monsor, aged II
years. The boat capsized over sand
bar and Willard and the two boys were
drowned while trying to swim to
shore, a half-mile distant.
The Irish standard., 1902-11-15
National Grange Meets.

Lansing, Mich, Nov. 15.-Grand Mas
ter Aaron Jones called the annual
meeting of the National Grange to or
der in Representative hall at the state
capitol. Grand Master Jones read his
annual address. In it he dealt with
many of the important questions of
the hour. Delegates from 26 states are
attending the meeting.
The Irish standard., 1902-11-15
Pardon Refined.

st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 13.-The state
pardon board denied the application
for pardon made by Frank H. Ham
ilton. Hamilton is the young news
paper man convicted of the murder
of Leonard Day at the West hotel,
Minneapolis, about two years ago.
He is serving seven years. sentence.
The Irish standard., 1902-11-15
Post Office Robbed.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Nov. 13.-Bur-
glars Monday night blew open the
safe of the post Office at Spencer, S.
d., securing quantity of stamps and
jewelry which had been stored for
safekeeping. There is no clew to the
robbers, but they are supposed to
belong to gang recently at work
in South Dakota.
The Irish standard., 1902-11-15
Mackay,. Body Arrtve..

New York, Nov. 13.-Resting in a
mortuary chapel, large room be-
tween decks having been fitted for that
temporary use, the body of John w.
Mackay arrived on the White Star liner
Oceanic from Liverpool. Mrs. Mackay
and her daughter, Princess Colon
ma, were passengers on the same
steamer
The Irish standard., 1902-11-15
Sleeping Girl Dead.

New York, Nov. 1O.-Nellie Cor.
coran, who for 20 days lay in a mys.
terious state of coma in st. Vincent's
hospital, died early Saturday. Her
case was an extremely puzzling one
to medical practitioners throughout
the city. The girl fell into her state
of Inconsistencies October 10 at the
house where she was employed as a
servant. At the hospital where she
was taken heroic efforts to determine
the cause of her condition met with
little success.
The Irish standard., 1902-11-15
Killed by Dynamite.

St. Louis, Nov. S.-August Rapps and
L. Bennock were killed and IL other
men were injured Friday by the pre-.
mature explosion of blast in cut
which the St. Louis, Kansas City &
Colorado road is building west OF
Union, Mo-, GO miles from St. Louis.
The men were buried under a mass
of stones and dirt. Rapps and Ben
mock were dead when taken out, while
the others were unconscious and man
gled, but alive.
The Irish standard., 1902-11-15
Three Per.on. Asphx.iated

New York, Nov. 11.-Sarah Frost,
widow, Henry Frost, her son, and
James Kiley, boarder, were found
dead from inhaling illuminating gas
in their apartments in West Thirty
seventh street Monday. The rubber
tubing of a gas range had accidental
" become detached during the night.
The Irish standard., 1902-11-15
A HORRIBLE SPECTACLE.
of Nundredx Of Spe t.ta Ora Who
Are Unabl to Render Aid.

Ottumwa, Ia, Nov. 12.-Hundreds
of Mortified spectators saw Thomas
Baxter, an aged resident of Charlton,
cremated in a fire which destroyed
his residence. The blazing body
could be seen through the windows of
the burning house. There is much
mystery surrounding the case, and it
is thought he was murdered and the
house set on fire to conceal the
crime
The Irish standard., 1902-11-15
Dropped Dead.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Nov. 13.-Lester
R. Brooks, millionaire grain and
lumber magnate, dropped dead Tues
day evening while engaged in chess
game with his physician, DR.. Lester
w. Day, at the West hotel. Mr..
Brooks was So years old and ma
tive of Oswego county, New York.
He was afflicted with sciatica and for
the past few days, though attending
to business, had one leg set in
plaster cast. The mental strain of
the chess game is believed to have
superinduced apoplexv,
The Irish standard., 1902-11-15
The Corn CrOD.

Washington, Nov. 11.-Average
yield yer acre of corn is 26s, COM
pared with an average of 1877 bushels
in 1901. Average quality of corn il
S0.7. 1t is estimated that about 10
per cent. of the corn crop of 1901
was still in hands of farmers on Nov
ember II, 1902. as compared with As
per cent. of 1900.
The Irish standard., 1902-11-15
Post Office Robbed.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Nov. 12.-Bur-
glars Monday night blew open the
safe of the post Office at Spencer, S.
D., securing a quantity of stamps and
jewelry which had been stored for
safekeeping. There is no clew to the
robbers, but they are supposed to
belong to gang recently at work
in South Dakota.
The Irish standard., 1902-11-15
Site Selected.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Nov. s.-The
visited the battlefield of Lookout
Mountain and selected the site for
one of the three monuments which
the state of Iowa will build here to
commemorate the services of Iowa
troops during the Civil War. The
monument will be located near the
Cravens house on the scene of the
"Battle Above the Clouds" in which
Iowa troops were engaged.
The Irish standard., 1902-11-15
Fatal Explosion.

New York, Nov. 1O.-Two men were
killed and one of the pumping sta
tons of the city's water supply system
in Queensborough totally destroyed
Sunday by the explosion of one of two
big boilers which furnished power for
the pumps. Those killed were: Will
lam Dihoy, the engineer of the plant,
and James Nelson, the fireman. The
building was ripped to pieces
The Irish standard., 1902-11-15
Die to Avoid separatiou.

Syracuse, n. Y, Nov. 10.-Fearing
separation and hardship, and with the
certainty of the poorhouse before
them, George Clark and his wife de-
liberately bound themselves together
with straps and threw themselves into
the Oswego canal at lonely spot three
miles from the city. Clark was IS years
old and his wife was only 80. They
were out of employment.
The Irish standard., 1902-11-15
Illinois Called TO Give Thanks.

Springfield, ILL.,, Nov. 7.-Col. John u.
G. Oglcsby, private secretary to Gov.
Yates, Thursday issued proclama-
ton designating Thursday, November
81, as Thanksgiving day. The procla-
nation urges the residents of Illinois
to observe the day in an appropriate
manner; to gather and give thanks for
the blessings of the year, and also re-
quests them to make donations for
the poor and needy.
The Irish standard., 1902-11-15
Sent to Prison.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Nov. 13.-Powell
Ratherwiski, charged with attempt
ing to wreck a passenger train on
the Delaware G. Hudson railroad dur
ing the miners strike, pleaded guilty
and was sentenced to seven years.
impris onment in the penitentiary.
The Irish standard., 1902-11-15

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Nov. 12.-PowelI
Ratherwiski, charged with attempt
ing to wreck passenger train on
the Delaware & Hudson railroad dur
ing the miners strike, pleaded guilty
and was sentenced to seven years.
Imprisonment in the penitentiary.
The Irish standard., 1902-11-15
Gen. Bragg at Washington.

Washington, Nov. 12.-Gen. Bragg,
consul general at Havana, who has
exchanged posts with Consul General
Rublee, at Hong-Kong, has arrived
in Washington and called at the state
department Tuesday to consult the
officials in regard to his new duties.
Before going to China, Gen. Bragg
will visit his home in Wisconsin and
attend to private business.
The Irish standard., 1902-11-15
Methodi.ts to- Meet.

Albany, N. Y, Nov. 12.-The gener-
al missionary conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church will be-
gin in this city to-day and will con-
tinue until Tuesday, November 1s.
The Irish standard., 1902-11-15
d to private business.

Boer Generals See Chambe rlain.
London, Nov. 12.-Gens. Botha and
Delarey had a private interview Tues
day with Colonial Secretary Cham
berlain at the la.ter's office.
The Irish standard., 1902-11-15
Uproar In Reichsrath.

Vienna, Nov. 12.-There were up
roarious scenes in the reichsratl
Tuesday, growing out of the discus
sion of the election riots in the Fa
voriten district, of this city, Novem
Der z. The din was so terrific tina,
Premier Koerber, who attempted tt
allay the excitement, was obliged tt
desist from speaking.
The Irish standard., 1902-11-15

Excited Over Arrest of MaacaEni.
Rome, Nov. 12.-Now that the facts
in connection with the arrest of
Mascagni at Boston, Mass, are
known the excitement caused by the
incident has subsidized.
The Irish standard., 1902-11-15
Aged PortrnIt I,nIntcr Dcnd.

New York, Nov. 12.-Gcorgc Ger
hard, one of the Oldest painters in
this city, is dead from diabetes, mt
the age of " years. He painted the
portraits of many prominent men of
this country and had exhibited his
works both here and abroad.
The Irish standard., 1902-11-15
Pardon Refused.

St. Paul, Mipn., Nov. 1.-THE state
pardon board denied the application
for pardon made by Frank II. Ham
ilton. Hamilton is the young news
paper man convicted of the murder
of Leonard Day at the West hotel,
Minneapolis, about two years ago.
He is serving u seven years. sentence.
Turkixh Ambnssador to britain Dead.
London, Nov. 12.-The foreign Of
fee has been notified that the Turk
i.h ambassador to Great Britain,
Costaki Anthopulo Pasha, died at
Constantinople Monday of pueu-
mouia.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-20
THE LAST OF THE BOOTHS.


 Dr Joseph A. Booth, who died at his home in New York February 27, had lived in Belair, Md, and also in Balti- more at the home on Exeter street Dr Booth was the last of the four sons of Junius Brutus Booth, the tra- gedian, and the two daughters have also passed away. Dr Booth was the youngest of the family, the other brothers being Junius Brutus Booth, jr, John Wilkes and Edwin. One of the sisters, Asia, married John $. Clarke, and left two sons well known to Baltimoreans, Creston and Wilfred Clarke, and also two daughters, now i'll England. The other sister, Ro- salie, never married.
 Junius Brutus was q son by the elder Booths first wife, and the other children were by the second. The first wife was a French woman Dr Booth was the only one of the sons that did not enter the theatrical pro- fession, and he seems to have taken little interest in the stage. Junius Brutus Booth often played star. en- agreements at the Holiday street thea ter under the management of the late John T. Ford, but he was by no means great actor. With the careers of John Wilkes and Edwin the public iS of course. familiar
 Dr Booth was a graduate of the New York university medical college, and practiced medicine. in New York and at Lang Branch for years. He was 62 years old and is survived by a widow, who was Miss Mitchell of Charlottesville. Va.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-20
COMING EVENTS.

March 20-Dotha Stone-Pinneo. story teller, at High school
 March 20-American band promen. ade concert at City hall.
 March 21-Military band concert at City hall.
 April 4Y. NJ. c. L. A. reception at Leavenworth hall.
 April SIX. of c. reception at City hall.
 April 9-south End Social club soci- able at Speedwell hall.
 April 14-"The Midgets,'' for benefit of St Thomas's church at City hall. April 11-Plumbers' concert and ball at Leavenworth hall.
 May Washington Hill A. c. socia- ble at City hall.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-20
Gents Furnishing Dept.

Gents Furnishing Dept. 50 dog of fine Bedford Cord, Madras and Percale Shirts, new and tastetul patterns, at 43c each, value soc.
 Hosiery Dept. A case of Ladies' extra long, fast black, seamless Hose, 5c a pair, value 1Oc
 Ladies' Knit Una erWe ar, A case of Ladies' Jersey Knit Vests 14c each, value 25c.
 Mems Underwear Dept. 2 cases Mems heavy Jersey ribbed Underwear, value 50c, at 28c each.
 Ribbon Dept. 300 pieces of heavy soft finish Lib erty Satin Ribbon, No 40, all shades value 25c, at 19c.
 Lace Dept. 5000 yards of Torchon Lace, 121sf value, at 5c.
 Embroid cry Dept. 14OO0 yds of cheap and pretty Em broidery, 2c yd, value 4c; Sc yd, value 5c; 4c yd, value 7c.
 Notion Dept. Best Brush Braid Sc yd, value 7c.
 Small Ware Dept. Excellent Pearl Buttons, 2 doz for DC
 Dress Goods Dept. Over 10000 yds of Wash Goous from the common calico to the heavl est and most beautiful fabrics, q prices and in assortment never shoWi
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-20
A VISIT TO FAMOUS vEsUvIUs

There was no life on that bare, black, birdless cone, and as we climbed an icy wind began to blow, and the lava dust stung the face like hail. The crust was warm to the feet. dipped my hand into an aperture the size of a rabbit hole, and withdrew 1t hot and wet. On every side the smoke eddied up from tiny craters; but all these things were details in face of that everlasting vomit of black smoke from the crater. The wind ragged about us as We drew near the crater, and the lava dust spat more viciously, the sulphurous smoke hid the world from our view. It was as if the neutenants of that angry mon- arch strove to prevent mortals from gazing too closely at her internal or gfes. On hands and knees we grabbed our way up the cone, coughing, blind ed by the smoke. buffeted by the icy wind. We reached the verge of the crater and threw ourselves on our faces. 1 peered for one moment into that cauldron of fire and emoke The guide clutched my arm and motioned me to follow him round the edge of the crater. 1 crawled after him. crying Enough 1" But he did not hear He could not have heard fog horn in the roar of that wind. "EnouGhF, 1 howled, trying to grab him. Enough" I roared. clutching at his leg. He shrugged his shoul- ders. and, taking my arm, we plunged down through the lava. A few paces below he stopped. I bent towards him and through the screams of the wind heard him say: ..Give me 1eetle present to buy macaroni.'- From the Academy.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-20
THE CYCLE MHIRL.

The Jacques continues to be very popular resort during the exhibition there of the sensational cycle whirl, and it is questionable if any attrac- ton that Manager PoH has yet offered there has proved so thoroughly fascin- ating and startling. It would be inn possible to imagine anything more gen. uninely novel or more fascinatingly picturesque. and the person who misses seeing this whirl misses what may be pronounced the most original novelty that we have had in vaudeville ill many years. There is an excellent ar ray of entertainers in addition to the cycle whirl, and it would be mummy who could witness the various acts without having his fill of laughter. Prices are 10 and 20 cents for the mat inees, all ladies 10; evening prices, 10. go and 80 cents.