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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-19
WONDERFUL MEMoR1z1NG.

Millions of people ae complaining nowadays of being taxed financially but an army of men in the employ of Uncle Sam are burdened with a men tai practice unheard of, as regards extent, in any other country in the world. Things that a railway postal clerk must remember have increased in such volume that one would think that every cell of his brain would be filled with the name of 8 postoffice and railway connection, and the wonder is that the clerks mind does not falter under the pressure. De spite these facts cases of insanity among this class of public servants are rare.
 One Chicago postal clerk maintained Tor several years record of 21 900 cards (which take the place of letters ln examinations) with an average per cent Of correct distribution of frac- ton over 99 per cent. He knew how to reach that many routes in several states by the shortest. quickest route. and he knew the correct location of each office in it's state.
 A clerk on the New York and Chi cago railway postoffice must know inc correct location of every postoffiee in a group of states made up of Illinois Iowa, Wisconsin, Indiana, Minnesota South Dakota and Nebraska. n these seven states there are 70 317 postoHices. Not only is the cler, re- qulred to be 'sup" on the oanara1 scheme which means the. correct To- cation of the postoffices in each state. but he must know how to reach the whole 12.000 postoffices from one or more stations
 A clerk running between Chicago and Minneapolis underwent no fewer than seventy-eight examinations in fifteen years, learning F, ,3O6 offices in htteen different sections of the Unit ed States. In some of the examina- t1ons he was required to make a Chi cago distribution, which means tb9t While running over the country at the rate of mile q minute he must dis tribute letters to the carriers of inc Chicago delivery. He must know not only where every public building and leading mercantile house is located but also how to divide the numbers on a particular street so that he can ..tie out his letters to the correct carrier according to the route of the latter. This same clerk made thirteen exam nations in ten months, with an aver age of correct distribution of 99. es per cent. In twenty examinations he came out of nine of them with a clear 100 per cent each
 Think of such a task, taking into consideration the puzzling similarity of names that are used to designate postoffices Then, too, must be con- sidered the fact that there are hun dreds of cases where in each state is a postoffice of the same name. For instance, in the states named above. there are five postoffices named Ham, ilton. six Grants. four Garfields, four Geneyas, four Jeffersons and so on. In some instances there is a postoffice of the same name in each of the sew en states. As one may imagine, this only tends to confuse the average mind
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-19


 troscope," for, by it's use, the eye will be enabled to annihilate space through the medium of electricity as has been made possible for the ear through the application of the same agent in telephonic form.
 'The telelectroscope," Attorney Cohen declares, ''has reached stage where perfection is practically as- sured. In the inventors laboratory and it's operation is successful. It only remains to add an improvement or two before the mechanism will be in shape to be put on the market.
 Attached to the sending device of the telephone, rising above and over it, will be small mirror-like re- Hector. The tall1er, by gazing into this, will see pictured before him not only the person talking at the other end of the wire, but also the objects surrounding the talker. Pic- lures on the walls, chairs, tables, and, in fact, all the furnishings with in focus, will be accurately repro duced in the picturing mirror.
 At the same time a device att tached to the other telephone will enable the second person to see as clearly and distinctly as the first.
 ssThese sending devices are always in focus. They can be moved about, turned from side to side on their stationary support, to suit the con venience and wishes of the talker. In whatever manner they are turned faithful reproduction of all that comes within the lines of the focus will be portrayed in the reflector at the other end.'
 The receiving device is in the form of a circle, the diameter of which is five inches. The figures and scenes are thrown upon a delicate screen through the medium of strong in candescent light hidden behind the surface. The sending apparatus is more complex. It operates, however, much as does the focusing devices common on cameras.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-19
ENMANSHIP l PROF HoLLEY

Teaches every pupil 10 write 2 me rapid. business hand. in course Of 10 private les -ons and no failurEs. All kinds of pen work execureq in tho highest degree of art
 16T BANK STREET.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-19
SONG RECITAL To-NIGHr.

The song recital to be given by Miss Chapin, assisted by MT Jenkins and Miss French, takes place at Leavenworth hall this evening at S:15 o'clock. The following is the pro- gram:
 Soprano aria. "IdoI Afio''. :. .Paesielo
 Miss Chapin. Tenor aria. Lend Me Your Aid Gounod, from Queen of Sheba."
 Mir Jenkins. Scotch songs. (a) My Heart is Sair, Cb) My Ain Preside" (el "Jock O Hazeldean."
 Miss Chapin. German songs, (a) "Stil1 vie die Yacht" Bohm: (b) ''Du bist vie cine Blume," Castello.
 MT Jenkins Duet, "Go, Pretty Rose'. Marziale Miss Chapin and MT Jenkins. Piano solos, (a) sPraeludium," Mac Dowell; (b) 'Nocturne in C., Grieg; (c) Fruehlingsrauschen Sfndig.
 Miss Fedora French. By request. (a) "Reveries. Neidling- CT; Cb) 'Violets." Woodman; (c) Irish Love Song," Lang; (d) "The Minor Chord,'' Mager.
 Miss Chapin. (a) "Impatience s'Who Is Sylvia ?' Franz Schubert.
 MT Jenkins s.yillanelle' ....... Eva Del 'Acqua
 Miss Chapin. (a) "Boots and Sadles,' Buck; b) ''A Rose Table" Hawley.
 MT Jenkins Duet. "It Was Lover and His Lass'' Walthew
 Miss Chapin and MT Jenkins.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-19
THE COLLEEN BAWN.'
Cast of Characters Which Will Present Above Drama on St Patrick's Night.

Cast of Characters Which Will Present
 Above Drama on St Patrick's Night.
 With the exception of one or two minor characters the cast which is to present the great Irish- drama, 'The Colleen Bawn,' on St Patrick's night, under the auspices of the Catholic Wo- mems association, is now complete. A glance over the names of the charac- ters will convince all who are interest ed in amateur theatricals that the se- lections are good ones and the play should be one of the amateur success es of the city. A rehearsal was held last evening at St Patrick's hall and everything is moving along smoothly now and the members of the society can feel assured that they will add one more laurel to their wreath of sue cesses. There will be nothing left un- done to see that every little point in connection with the performance is carefully attended to. and Stage Man ager Calvin at City hall is now work ing hard to have the scenic part of the entertainment as good as any that has ever been shown on the City hall stage
 The cast of characters is as follows:
 Myles Ma Coppaleen. -....T. F. Maher Hardness Cregan ....... D. F. Lawlor Danny Mann E. l.. Maloney Kyrle Daly ............ o. Race Father Tom .... W. F. Riley Mir Corrigan an. F. J. Keeley Bertie O'Moore - F. F. Cavanaugh Hyland Creagh ..J. Colwell Efly O'Connor. Cecilia c. Moriarty Anne Chute ......... Annie B. Coyle sdrs Cregan .... Katherine NJ Calvin sheelah .-............... Daisy Lord
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-19
He TusnbIed.

Hal hal" laughed Willie. q chucked bananer skin in front of de 1eacher.p
 s'I don't see any joke in that" spoke up his mother.
 Don't you? We'll, he tumbled all right, all right .'' Philadelphia Record.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-19
Futile Effort.

WigwagA married man should never keep anything from his wife.
 npeckke-Of course not Whats the use of attempting the impossible. >Philadelph Record.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-19
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

MEETINGS TONIGHT. Ivy temple, R. s. Court E. R. Crosby. Winona lodge, D. O. IT. Court Harmony, A. O. F. Eureka chapter. R. A. NJ. Court Fruitful Vine, F. of X. Aattatuck lodge, N. B. o. F. Court Fruitful Vine, A. o E. Excelsior council. o. U. 4. NJ. Waterbury company, No 20, U. R. K. F.
 Friendly league, physical culture, cookery, mandolin, embroidery, Penny Prevalent bank.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-19
Dafnr Hfa Reat

Bridget-An phwy do yez be lavin' the cover off tn brine barrel? do be sayin' you made salt air.--Boston Post.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-19
Theatrical
 Fraternal
FRANKIE CARPENTER.

Polls continued to be popular place for amusement seekers again yesler- day. large audiences being IF evIdepce at both performances. Frankie Car penter has been a great favorite for a number of seasons here, an she Is adding to her admirers at every per formance given during this engage ment- Jere Grady. the exc Allent sup porting company and the fine coucert orchestra that the company carries a.d Miss Carpenter very distinctly Ill achieving her successes, attracting much attention and giving a splendid air of completeness to the perform ances. The bill for this eye:ing Will be "The Garrison Girl' anI for to- morrow's matinee My Frlcnd from India" Prices are popular.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-19
VAUDEVILLE AT THE J ACoUEs.


 Jolly May Edouin has sco.ei a Ire mendous success at the Jac tues. and Manager Poli's prediction that she would capture the town has been more than fulfilled already. She is an ex- ceedingly clever young woman. and one cannot see her performance with out comprehending at once why shc made such an extraordinary success in ''Florodora'' during it's prolonged run in New York. Her sketch, "-All in the Family" which she plays in coniune- ton with Fred Edwards, :s a most amusing one, keeping everyone in roars of laughter. The other players are aIl exceedingly clever, too, as might be expected of list including tl5 three Keatons. AIr and Mrs Augusrin Neu. vile, John F. Clark, Prin eess Chin quifla, Prof Galletti's monkeys and Fisher and Clark. Prices are 10 and 20 cents for the matineees, ali ladies 10; evening prices for all, D, 20 and 80 cents.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-22

at Berlin impossible in a social sense Since the
great world naturally fights shy of those VINO
are avowedly in a state of open antagonlsm 10
the monarch.
There have been a number of these hoyfotts
of royal and imperial courts, and while they
have always started out with great hourlSh
of trumpets they have invariably dwindled III
short order Thus the old French nobility start
ed in by boycottng the court of King Louis
Philippe after the revolution of 1880 But be
fore he had been many years on the throne, the
ban was removed from the Tuieries-that, TOO
in spite of the deadly dulness OF court HE uhaer
the regime of the --Roi Poireau- Another boy
cott on the part of the French arstocracy was
instituted when Napoleon III became Emperor
But years and years before the battle OF oeuah
the bovcott had come to an end and the great
est names Of the French nobility were TO be
found at court in spite of the questionable ante
cedents of MANY of it's dignitaries. well as OF
the tone which prevailed in the imperial entour-
age When King Humbert's brother went TO
Madrid in 1871 to become King of Spain. under
the style Of Amadeus /. the entire Grandezza
soIemnly undertook TO boycott his court Yet
before he had ben the throne year the
whole nobility had made its bows and its curt
sizes at the palace, and its members were in
triguing for offices in connection with the royal
household and were only too glad To accept
decorations and other kinds of distinctions from
him whom they denounced as the usurper For
they relieved their feelings OF course. by abus-
ing Amadeus and his charming Queen behind
their backs.
The OuirinaI is another court that was for a
time subjected to a boycott. namely. by the old
Italian nobility. and in particular by the pa
trciate of Rome. who We're encouraged in this
attitude by the Vatican. But it has virtually
died out To-day the bearers of the most Illus
trious names of the peninsula. and especially
of the Eternal City, to be found among the
encourage of the King and Queen. and the So
called black society" that Is to say that ele-
ment of the aristocracy which holds aloof from
the Quirinal by way OF showing It's loyalty to the
New-York tribune., 1902-06-22

W~ bow
New-York tribune., 1902-06-22

seasoned nv a very different process should 1t
meet an English eight Until recently both Har-
ward and Yale rowing has been limited To the lt"
who have chosen to sacrifice themselves for the
good OF their college. Until recently there have
rowing clubs either university otner
than the varsity and freshman eights. MI Len
man the English coach. could not help Harvard
TO win races. but left a legacy of enthusiasm
for the sport that is likely to produce results
spread of the rowing club idea and
the necessary financial backing is realized rowing
may be put a better footing. Harvard has an
advantage here in lighthouses. while at Yale one
does for all the There be nothing III
the way of notable expansion to the rowing sys-
TEN at Yale until better facilities secured
time will doubtless come when Yale and Har-
ward crews will he made up of OarSmen who have
gone through a long ana natural school OF rowing.
which will land them day in a condition
without req hiring the hard work of forced
prepar ration that is now demanded of them.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-22
ROYAL BOYCOTTS.
SOME MONARCHS WHO ARE OSTRACIZED
BY THEIR SUBJECTS. AND OTHERS
WHO ARE STUNNED BY THEIR
FELLOW SOVEREIGNS.
FELLOW SOVEREIGNS.

Emperor William can contemplate with gooo
deal of equanimitv the project OF the PollSh
mobiles to boycott his court a protest against
the speech which he recently delivered at
Marienburg. and against the policy of the Prus-
sian Government in its dealings with its Pohsh
subjects. For these bOycotts seldom succeed
and generally fall fiat 1t requires stronger
sense of patriotism than people accustomed 10
court life in the old World rule possess 10
voluntarily cut themselves off from the court
to which they have belonged. from all its les
tivfties and from those social circles when
take their cue from the reigning house. for the
sake of mere question of political principle
The Polish nobility in particular has from time
immemorial been noted for its frivollty, ana 10
imagine that the Polish great ladies and their
daughters will be content TO withdraw. not
merely from the court which they have adorned.
but likewise from metropolitan life. To Vegetate
on their landed estates. in chateauX Tor the most
part only poorly equipped with modern con-
venfenCes and Iuxuries. is ridiculous For II
must be thoroughly understood that an under
taking to boycott the Kaiser's court renders lie
New-York tribune., 1902-06-22

phouing his orders from the launch 10 both boat-
houses. With a cheer the freshman or four oar
crew start, across the river to the referee ;
Iaunch while another crew follows swiftly along
side Up the railroad tracks on both sides 2I tne i
river you Just the observation trains
stcaming uosition, and the cheers echo bsich
and forth across the water. ss
The crews left behind. who are to go out Iat,I
watch the first mile Of the struggle ahAlouS.y
then far down the river opposite the navy yard
they the judges flag lowered. and one or ih- ih
other O has won Ten minutes iter
their returns on the launch, ana thry eltner
cheer them for victory or 10 keep up their spirits
in defeat. Then the other two mile race ana
an hour later after long delays, the varsity elShts
null across the starting place. Hhe obStrNA-
lion trains are again with color and cheers
the official yacht ploughs slowly forward and the
last race of the year Four miles down the
stream waiting thousands see the finish, through
ranks of yachts and boats and the prize mas beeh
won It is the greatest prize IN college dthletlCs
because much is Dald for it-six months nara
work and twenty minutes at the end, that always
New-York tribune., 1902-06-22
THE INTERNATIONAL CABLE DIRECTORY

The international Gable Directory Company. of
No. II State-st. has just issued edition
of the International Gable Directory of the World.
issued in conjunction with the Western Union teIe-
graphic code system This book to users of the
wires both for domestic cabling purposes, is
to the business public what the telephone book is
to users of the telephone it furnishes the cable
addresses of prominent corporations, firms 9nC in
dviduas in all parts of the globe. and is tteI efore
invaluable for reference. The State Department
has ordered copies supply ali the embassies !, ga
tions and cOnsuates of the United States through
out the world. The book adopted by the state
Department mainly for the promotion Of CONNER
cial relations with the United States by reside ptS
of other countries. The business headings are
printed in German French and Spanish If addI-
lion q English.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-22

end in disappointment to one or the other OF those
patiently worked out eightS-
There is no field of athletic activity among Amer
lean colleges to-day that is more strenuous m n"
heart breaking. more grinding. than training Tor
a crew. Probably this will continue to be the case
until American college take the healthy
sport rowing with the same sort Of enthusiasm
and love the thing itself that nowadays CHAR
aCterize English uutyJ rsity Craftsmanship. Ihere
are few exceptions to the general rule IN ths coun-
a varsity OarSman has hardly more
than three q four years experience all told. In
shell racing. while across the water Oarsmen are
trained from the prepare -ory schools. once in A
while freshman is given a seat In a Yale or
Harvard varsity who has never been IN
ANYTHING but a rOwboat in his life. II IS not rea-
souable 10 expect tnat With one season $ training
ho can then make his boat win from a crew
New-York tribune., 1902-06-22

reports from the field And two days before the
r;tcn Harvard often invited to Gales Forty IS
Yale's guests TO hear from New-IiaVeu. But these
are tho only amenities aud the only possible ones
ON all tho other DAYS the mon see each other only
But il is on the day Of the race that one sees
and feels the real excitement and nervousness
that have been a suppressed part OF the daily life
at Red Ton and Gales Ferry for thos" two or
three weeks of training. The men are UP early.
;,nxipysly studying thu weather and their own
condition. Down the river New-London IS niitnS
up with cheering. enthusiastic crowds Of college
men. and the excitement IS echoed at the crew
quarters Friends OF the oarsm"n com" up on
the morning trains newspaper boats steam up to
the wharf, the o1Fcia! launches puff back and
forth going over the prepara tious for the races.
BY noon first race 5 called, the referee mega
New-York tribune., 1902-06-22
HOW HE ANEW.
I'M The PHILADELPHIA Times.

From The Philadelphia Times.
Father Joseph Stademan, of the Society of Jesus,
deyotes much of his time to work among the blind
and the deaf and dumb. and often tells stories TO
Illustrate the of humor in those afflicted
by loss of eyesight. blind acquaintance was re.
Gently with him in a room where number of
women were calling one OF the number, who had
seemed throughout the visit to be in very high
spirits, made her ddieu and left the room, where
1Ipon the blind man remarked
what perfect, white. pretty teeth that woman
hast' ,- ,,a.hou
ctadeIman's astonishment was eloquent how can
you possibly know" IL.
because she did nothing but laugh all the time
she was here" the blind confidently explained
New-York tribune., 1902-06-22
Here is Puzzlfn& Question.
Correspondent Query The Tribune Which This
Poper Declines 10 Answer Without Assista nee.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
What the county or borough tout
NcWYk business make his home III:
This OF amibe discussion which took place
friends Zach
craponed different place and the host they made me the
couldn't settle for hcm resolved to leave the question to
The Tribune. ARTHUR GRAY
Nc. y }edodave. Brooklyn, Ime
tina TIL
to t his ques oudv Icomc
fiial With miles
theds distinction Indicated in ourc ornlu's query. y.-EdI
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-04-26
OPPOSITION WINS.
Cuban Reciprocity bill Passed hut
Dinerential ON Refined Sugar
Is Removed.

Washington, April 19.-The demo.
Gratis and the republican insurgents
rode rough-shod over the house lead
ers Friday when the voting began on
the Cuban reciprocity bill. They over
threw the ruling of the chair in com
mittee of the whole on the question
of the germaneness of an amendment
to remove the differential from re-
fined sugar during the existence OF
the reciprocity agreement, provided
for in the bill. The vote to overrule
the decision of the chair, made by Mr..
Sherman IN. W, was III to 100, re-
publicans to the number of 81 join
ing with a solid democratic vote to ac-
| complish this result. Having won this
preliminary victory, the amendment
was adopted in committee, 164 to III,
and later in the house by still larger
ma jority, 1919 to 105. On this occasion
"a republicans voted with the demo-
Gratis for the amendment. The bill
then was passed by an overwhelming
majority-247 to SO.
An analysis of the vote shows that
1874 republicans and 1913 democrats
voted for the amended bill, and AZ
republicans and 10 democrats against
it. Mr.. Grosvenor CO., was one OF
those who voted against the bill. The
voting on the bill was the elimination
of a long struggle which began almost
with the opening of this session OF
congress, and after two weeks of con-
tinuous debate, during which much
bitterness was aroused.
The bill as passed authorizes the
president, as soon as may be after the
establishment of an independent gov
eminent in Cuba and the enactment by
said government of immigration, ex-
clusion and contract labor laws as re-
strictive as those of the United States,
to negotiate reciprocal trade agree
ment with Cuba by which, in return for
equivalent concessions, the United
States will grant a reduction of 20 per
cent. from the Dingley rates on goods
coming into the United States from
Cuba, such agreement to continue I'M
til December 1, 1908. During the ex-
istence of such agreement the duty on
refined sugars and all sugars above No.
16 Dutch standard, is to be 1.s25 per
pound.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-04-26
A POSTMAsTER's DISCOVERY,

Lancaster, N. Y, April 21st.-Mr.
John Remers, postmaster of this vii
lage, was taken with Diabetes four
years ago. For two years he doc
tored with local physicians as well as
several specialists from Buffalo, but
got no better. Indeed he was gradually
growing worse.
He stopped taking the doctors med
icine and commenced treatment of
Dodd's Kidney Pills. He used in all
about ten boxes and is as strong and
well to-day as ever he was.
He attributes his recovery to moth
ing but Dodd's Kidney Pills and says:
IF l could only talk five minutes to
every one who has Diabetes am sure
/ could convince them that they
needn't suffer moment longer when
Dodd's Kidney Pills are on sale in
every drug store.
81 will cheerfully answer any letters
from sick men or women, as think
every Diabetes sufferer should be told
of Dodd's Kidney Pills the remedy that
saved my life"