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Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-17

large main which enters the rectory at the northwest corner of the build ing, thence running through the church property and connecting with the maln sewer on Bank street. All conduc- tors in the building are directed to this main, which is located in the cen ter of the cellar and contains q fresh air inlet at either end. furnished With perforated copper caps. The soil pipes are extra heavy, and after being sub- jected to water test of POO pounds pressure, a peppermint test was then applied in order to further insure against a possible escape of sewer gas. All pines are back ventilated and the main pipes are counter-ventilated Brass clean-outs are placed at all points where a possible stoppage or clogging might occur An inch-and- a-quarter water main runs into the house from Porter street, extending through the entire structure. In addt. tion to furnishing water for ordinary purposes, this pipe can also be utilized in case of fire, line of hose hanging on a special fixture on the first, sec ond and third floors, and arranged so that in case of fire the most remote corners of the building can be reached with dispatch. All faucets and hose nozzles are supplied from water ta- ble in the cellar. The laundry is equipped with three imported porce- lain wash tubs and small sink to catch the drip from refrigerator.
 The building is piped for gas and wired for electric light. The manner in which 1t is wired is unquestionably the most remarkable feature of the structure, over four miles of wire hav
 ing been set in position. All the cleo. tric light wire is installed in a brass armored tube, in which the conduc- tors are securely protected and insu- lated, and are also accessible for in' spection, renewals and additions. The system supplies currents to ninety-nine outlets, which provide for 150 mean descent lights, exclusive of the cellar
 Push-button switches flush with the plaster, located in each hallway, con trol the light in each department inde- pendent of each other, a touch of a button located at the main entrance lighting the public part of the house to the roof, second touch leaving the whole place in utter darkness. This same process can be performed from either hall and also from the cellar. All the hall gas lights are controlled by buttons, so it is convenient to use either gas or electricity or both. All other gas throughout the house is lighted by electricity. An annuncia- tor in the kitchen connects with the principal parts of the building, indi- eating just where the servant is need ed. A push button in the dining room floor, which is operated by the foot, calls the servant to the table.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-17
THROWN FROM TORN BALLOON.
English Aeronaut'a Awful Fall from His Airship While Making an
 Ascent in China.

MT. Stanley Spencer, who steered his airship over the city of London last September, has hadmany startling adventures, some of which London M. A. P. describes. MT. Spencer made his first balloon ascent when he was IA. When he began to make parachute descents he went all over the world. In Cuba he received gold medal, and had the doubtful pleasure of reading his own obituary, premature pup lished.
 It was in China that he produced the greatest impression on the natives. The results were so serious, in fact, that the mandarins ordered him to move on." The people were so ex- cited by his descents that, in emula- tion, they took to hurling themselves off the roof-tops, with disastrous re- suits. At Canton he fell int Q the river three times, and was ignominiously fished out by Chinese women armed with boat hooks. But such incidents are details to an aeronaut.
 MT. Spencer considers that he has had only onereal accident in the course Of his whole adventurous and dangerous career. That occurred at Hong-Kong, and the v story of it sounds incredible. In the prepar- ation for parachute descent one of his Chinese assistants held on to his rope too long, with the result that a great rent was torn in the balloon. Rather than disappoint the crowd, Mir. Spencer determined to trust to his luck, and gave the order to let go. The balloon shot up, the hot air-gas was not to be had-pouring from the fis- sure. The aneroid soon marked 600 feet, and the parachutist was begin ming to get ready for the drop when the balloon suddenly collapsed, and after a vain endeavor to loosen the parachute, he fell like stone.
 During the whole of that fall he was conscious, and felt no fear, only dim wonder as to when he would strike. Twice he turned completely over, and then crashed on to rocky cliffs 15o feet above the sea level. Some sailors who were among the spectators rushed to pick up his remains, and found hin, not only alive, but conscious.
 Are you hurt?" they asked with the fatuity of men deeply moved.
 "Only carried away mainstay, boys," was the cheery response, and then the aeronaut tainted. He had broken his thigh-bone, but that and some bruises weSe his only injuries. That one could fall 45O feet on rocks and live sounds incredible; but the ex- planation lies in the fact that the aeronaut struck the sloping side of the cliff and slid down to the bottom.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-17
DECAY OF THE TEETH.
Germs Allowed to Remain in the Mouth and the Use of
 Sweets. +

The discovery was recently an, hounced that decay of teeth, like other forms of decay. Is wholly de- pendent upon the action of microbes, says J. H. K, in Good Health. The germs are always present in the mouth, and when sweet, starchy sub- stances are retained upon the gums or between the teeth, they set up a sort of fermentation, which produces an acid capable of dissolving the enamel. Pure cultures these mi crobes have been found capable of producing an acid which rapidly soft ems teeth exposed to it's action. This discovery explains the deleterious eff feet of candies and other sweets upon the teeth. The teeth of chil- dren are often destroyed by the free use of sweets before the permanent teeth have fully made their appear ance. As a consequence, the second set are defective, and also decay early.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-17
GREAT NILE DAM COMPLETE.
Some Interesting Facts and Figures About the Wonderful Work in
 the Land of Egypt.

Nearly four years ago-on Febru- ary 12, 1s99-the foundation stone of the Assouan dam was laid by the duke of Connaught. The gigantic project is now completed, says a re- cent report from London.
 At Assiout, 250 miles above Cairo, a barrage has been constructed to enable the water stored up in the great reservoir at Assouan to be uti- lized to the best advantage. It's total length is 2,57O feet, or rather more than half mile, and it includes III arched openings capable of being closed by steel sluice gates 16 feet in height.
 This work alone will bring an ad- ditional 100000 acres under regular irrigation by throwing more water at higher level into the great Ibra- himiyah canal, the intake of which is immediately above the barrage. Hhe additional area thus available for cultivation is equal to the county of Bedford. To keep the water down during the operations IT 12-inch cen- trifugal pumps, throwing water suf- fcient to supply 8 city of. 2,00o,000 inhabitants, had to be employed. At one time 13,000 men were engaged for two months on the barrage alone, and in single. season 1,500,000 sand- bags were used in the temporary dams which the work necessitated.
 A new regulator with nine arches and sluices had to be constructed at the head of the Ibrahimiyah canal to control the high floods and prevent damage to the canal and works.
 The great dam itself is distant from Cairo about 600 miles, or $50 miles above Assiout. Facts and fg- ures connected with this stupendous construction amaze while they en- tighten. The total amount of mason- ry employed works out at 465, 1000 cu- bic meters Ca meter Is about 3s inches), while in one month alone 45,ooO cubic meters were laid down.
 The total length of the dam is one mile and quarter. London bridge is but 1,o41 feet in length. The dam is not solid wall. It has 1So sluice openings, capable of a flood discharge of 15,oo0 tons of water per second. The thickness of the dam at oAc pdso IS Ioo AcCo anu 4uS AdAiuluIW height is 130 feet.
 For navigation purposes 'sladderN of four locks has been constructed. The reservoir at Assouan has ca- pacity of 100000 tons of water. This is equal to the annual rainfall in a 13-mile radius round London.
 When the cultivation of the sur. rounding country needs water most a stream double that of the Thames in mean annual flood can be let out from this reservoir
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-17

basement are four inches in diameter and increase in size until they reach the roof, through which they project about three feet. Here they are i've inches in diameter and are capped with copper ventilators.
 The heating apparatus consists of one large Mercer boiler, made by the H. E. Smith Go of Westfield, Mass It is a hot water system. There are al- together forty radiators located in the different rooms. The first floor is heated by the indirect process, and the second and third stories by di- rect system. The heating apparatus is of the Phillips Manufacturing Co.'S pattern of Springfield, and was made after plans drawn by the Hartford Steam Boiler and Inspection Go. It was set in position by O. A. Allis, one of the most proficient steamfitters of Springfield, assisted by Thomas Deg nan and Frank Hannon.
 The timing on the verandas, cave troughs and roof is the work of Mi chael Clancy, the Bank street plumb CT and hardware dealer. Handsome cement walks lead through the lawn to the main and side entrances, and four beautiful naples stand as sen- tinels around the magnificent struc- ture, their shadows at times almost reaching the spot where the remains of him who superintended their setting and took a pride in watching them wax strong are laid at rest.
 The building was designed by Archi- tect A. J. Smith of Waterbury.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-17
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

An enormous sunfish, weighing one and one-half hundredweight, has been left stranded by the tide at Blakeney, Norfolk, England. -~
 When large badger was caught and killed recently in Hemingby, Lincoln shire, England, it was found to weigh 29 pounds.
 The Chester County Historical so- ciety,> of Pennsylvania, has erected on the Brandywine battlefield monu- ment to Gen. Lafayette.
 Since three men have hanged them selves in Gibbet lane, Halesowen, Worcestershire England, it has been decided to change the name of the thoroughfare.
 Attempting to commit suicide in the Danube canal at Vienna, man stuck fast in the thick ice which supported him until he was rescued, frozen al- most stiff and quite unconscious.
 The Illinois supreme court has de- cided that the weekly pay day law is constitutional. This will compel man. ufacturers in that state to pay their Ven weekly, whenever it is demanded.
 The city of New York does a little in the agricultural line occasionally. Thus $1S2.20 has been received from the net proceeds of an auction sale of apples held on the new Croton dam division of the new aqueduct. It has been transmitted to the city chamber lain for the credit of the water fund.
 s. O. McCurdy, of Sunbury, Pa, has hoa,, ir, il cpr o0 years, and in that time has travelled 767,os4 miles, something like 32 jour- neys around the world. In the one wreck which the veteran mail clerk has been through his life was saved by a mail sack which he had in his hand. He was thrown from his car, and would have gone under the wheels of the locomotive if the sack had not blocked his way.
 The planter is device for, the as- sistance of the gardener. 1t looks like a pair of large curling tongs, which when closed form a hollow tube and taper to point. The plant to be in serted into the ground is placed in the tube portion, which is then forced into the earth and opened by shutting the handles. The plant is left in the earth when the implement is with drawn. The operation of planting and transplanting is srendered easy, and the contrivance is carried as conven- 1ently as pair of scissors.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-17
OFFERED CARLETON HIS SEAT.
Humorous Yarn Related of the Poet
 When on One of His Lee ture Tours.

One evening, at Alliance, O., Wilr Carleton, the poet, was on his way to the hall in which he was to lec- ture and read some of his own poems that evening. He had told the committee that they need not call for him at his hotel; that he wanted a little "think" by himself on the way over.
 Hotel and hall were quite a dis. tance apart, and Carleton was in so much of reverie as to- be almost in danger of losing his way, when he was overtaken and accosted by a blithe little Hebrew clothing dealers who, evidently not knowing him and his habits of thought, struck up friendly, general sort of conversaA tion, relates the Indianapolis Jours nal.
 Good efening, ,'the said. "vas you a-going to hear Carleton2,
 "I was,' replied the poet, sadly and truthfully. "Am II in time tq get there before he begins?"
 "Oh, sure! you haf lakesful of time," rejoined the other. "Haf you efer heard him?"
 "Yes,' replied Carleton mournfuls
 
 ly. Several times"
 'Do you know him personal2 2"
 "Not very well," replied Carleton wearily. Do you?'
 .'Sure!" replied the clothing gstore man. "I haf had some hot times with him in New York. He is a high- roller, now, tell you. He owes ma for suit of clothes now, but do not press the bill."
 "You will never get it, replied Carleton
 .sVell, it is all right if don't" res piled the Hebrew. "We owe some- thing to such men. Half you seat ?''
 "Why, mo-" replied the lecturer. n thought it would be easy enough to secure one when got there"
 You will not" replied the other. sThey are all sold. But you seem to be a good fellow, and you may has mine, if you only bay the admission fee. I know the manager and he will put me somewheres."
 The lecturer promised to avail him- self, if necessary, of the others gem erosity, and they went in together. It is said that the Jews face was study when he saw his "high-roller" companion throw off his overcoat and mount the platform.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-17

constructed of wood with suitable pill lars and railings, and arched over head between handsome carved capi- tals. Double doors lead to the vesti- bule, which has a beautiful tile floor and is finished in wainscoting with oak panel ceiling. From here you enter the main hall containing the principal staircase. On the right are the reception, sitting and dining rooms, and on the left Is situated the parlor and library. A corridor sep arating the front from the rear part of the building extends across the floor space, affording entrance from either side. It also opens onto verandas fitted up in the same manner as the one at the main entrance. In tho rear of this corridor is the kitchen. buffers pantry, also a small pantry, large re- frigerator and lavatory.
 The second floor contains hall way running the entire length of the house. On the left are the pastors study, bedroom and bathroom. On the opposite side are the guests cham Der and the bishops par1or, In the rear there are three assistants rooms. The third floor, to the right, comnrises the servants apartments, including bath room, pneumatic closet and law atory. On the left hand side there are five rooms for assistants, with bath room and layatory. ss
 The basement contains a laundry, boiler room, lavatory with sufficient
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-17

space for fuel and storage. The floor is of cement with bed of crushed sons.
 The building has steep slate roof with crestals and fnials of copper. The front and side vestibules, first story hall. parlor and sitting room are fin ished in quartered oak. The library. dining and reception rooms are set off in sycamore. The principal rooms have folding doors and are supplied with fire places with mantels of hard wood and hearths of tile. The rear part is finished i'll North Carolina pine. The second and third foorings are fin ished entirely with selected brown ash. The dining room and main hallway have paneled wainscotings, and floor ings finished in oak; the floors of the kitchen and rear parts are of riff: Georgia pine. and the bath room floors are tiled. All doors match the wood of the rooms, are veneered and made in the most substantial manner and, like the vestibule entrance, are beautifully adorned with stained glass. The windows are all of plate glass.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-17
Inv0lid'a Outlet,

A palatable addition to the menu of a convalescent is an "invalid's cut let" For this take three outlets from a neck of mutton, trim one very neatly and fix it between the other two, which should be large enough to lap it all around. Fasten the three together with string or small toothpick skewers, and broil, turn ing constantly while they are cook ing. When cooked take the middle outlet out and serve with a little potato snow or some spinach, or whatever the doctor will permit. It will be found that this middle cut let has absorbed all the juice of the other two and is both delicate and extremely nourishing.-N. Y. Post.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-17
House is Thoroughly Equipped with Burglar Alarms on All
 Doors and Windows.

When call is made in the day time and any particular person is wanted. you call that room from the switch in the main hall, and with the aid of one of the numerous speaking tubes the person sought may be informed of the nature of the call, if the pastor or his assistant so desires.
 !. In the day time all calls at the front door go direct to the kitchen, but at night by turning a switch in the main hall it Is made to go direct to the room of the priest assigned for duty on that particular night, or 1t may be arranged so as to ring a large bell in the hall way, alarming all the inmates.
 A burglar alarm connects all the windows and doors in the basement, first and second floors, making in all l137 places from which an alarm may be transmitted. The alarm after be- ing given on bells on either floor is shown by visual indicators, pointing out just when and which window or door has been tempered with, and it makes no difference how quickly it may have been closeda the bells keep ringing until reset. This eliminates the possibility of an imaginary alarm. The electrical plant was designed and placed in position by E. D. A. Brady, I95 Bank street, a member of the American Institute of Electrical Engi- neers.
 On entering the kitchen forty-gal- Ion copper boiler, made at Randolph S5 Cloves, this city, at once commands attention. The sink is supplied with contrivance of Ashton & Garrity's own manufacture by which grease and other oily matter is congeaTed and re- mains in bowl until removed, thus Iinsuring against the possibility of the stoppage of water pipes. Between the kitchen and dining room is the buffers pantry, fited up with marble and nickel plated trimmings. In an alcove of the main hall is cosy little lavatory which is also finished in mar ble and nickel plated pipes. This whole arrangement was made espe- cially for this purpose by W. $. Coo per of Philadelphia. ..a The pastors private bath Is of i'm perial porcelain, six feet long and three feet wide. with Peck's combinatio needle and shower bath attachments, thermometer and other devices such as are found in first class sanitariums, rubber curtains, pneumatic tank and closet. The lavatory is finished in nickel. The assistant pastors bath room consists of pneumatic closet, royal porcelain tub and lavatory, all finished in nickel
 The servants room is also finished l i'll nickel The sanitary arrange ments are the most perfect that could be devised. The main ventilating spipes which enter the building at the
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-17
Cupfd and His Humor.

Once upon time an old maid went to Cupid and chided him.
 "You have forgotten me-" she said. And then, lowering her voice, she continued: "Remember that my for tieth birthday is next month. will expect present from you.'
 ''You shall have it," answered Gu pid.
 When the birthday came pack age from the little god came with i+ and it was found to contain one oi Cupid's worn-out last generation bows.
 The woman threw it angrily to the floor.
 Moral. There are bows and beaux. IN. Y. Herald.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-17

which is of quartered oak, are the beau tiful carvings. In this will be kept the chalices and the vestments pertaining more directly to the altar. The closets, which are also of quartered oak, will be used by the sanctuary boys.
 On either side of the sanctuary there are two memorial chapels. which still remain unfinished. During the recent visit of Supreme Knight Hearn of the Knights of Columbus to St Patrick's s church, upon learning that the birth place of the founder or the Knights of Columbus was within what is known as St Patrick's parish and almost with in hailing distance of St Patrick's church, he expressed surprise that something had not been done by the Knights to perpetuate his memory, and what more suitable than one of those chapels.
 The church Is lighted by gas and electricity. It was designed by the late Arthur Crooks of New York. The stucco work was done by John s. Finn of Waterbury, and Stephen O'Kelly of Boston, now deceased, made the models for the statuary.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-17
Stations of the Cross and Memo rial Windows-Gas and EIec-
 tricity for Lighting. l.

The stations of the cross, which are works of magnificence, were made in Paris and are of stone composition. The figures stand out in high relief, each being three feet in height. Each group consists of six and seven figures, They are finished in cream and gold and are enclosed in beautiful Gothic frames which are five feet wide and eight feet high. They are pronounced among the most beautiful and striking in the country. The artists conception of the story of the cross from Pilates Scourt to Christ's burial in the tomb Is to marked degree truly devotional.
 The gallery front is of quartered oak, on which are rich carvings, represent ing shamrocks, also carved panels and caps. The work is very excellent A fnarked feature of the vestment case,
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-17
WIT AND WISDOM.

We can not control the tongues of others, but a good life enables us to despite calumnies.-Cato.
 Of course a man doesn't have to say anything to incriminate himself. but very few of us are wise enough to avoid it.-Indianapolis News.
 Girls, don't marry romantic youth who is willing to die for you. Select a man who is willing to earn living for you.-Chicago Daily News.
 "Her music teacher tells her there is money in her voice." II don't doubt it. He's getting it at the rate of two dollars a lesson. ."-Philadel- phia Bulletin.
 In These Automobile Days.- Type writer-"Why do you jump every time the typewriter bell rings?" Book keeper-'I imagine it's gong of an automobile. ."-Detroit Free Press.
 Tess-"There's only one thing that prevents her from making cloak of her religion" Jess-''And what's that?" Tess-"She doesn't consider cloaks fashionable now" ."-Philadel- phia Press.
 A Secret.-Father--" did I tell you I was going to. do to you if caught you smoking again? Johnnie-"f you don't remember it, pa, you needn't think I'm going to tell you!'',-Woman's Home Compan- ion.
 Mrs. Mateland-" Henry, l wonder if you love me as much as you used to love me before we were married. You never say the pretty things to me that you did in those days" MT. Mateland-'sT That's because love you more than I did then, dear. I love you too much now to lie to you, you know."-Boston Transcript.
 A Hint.-Mother-"I can't have that young man staying here so late at night. You must give him hint of some kind" Daughter Gin the evening)-"I am very much afraid something will happen to you on the streets at night. You must be more careful of yourself, and not be out so late. If anything should happen to you, pd-I'd die!" They are en- gagged now.-N. Y. Weekly.