Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-17
BRooKLYE BRrErs

-George Bailey has accepted a posi- rion as clerk at J. F. Cronan's store in place or John Hickey, resigned.
 Ruth Marion, the eight-months,-ol daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred H. Tenn ple. died of meningitis at the home of her parents, 15 Green street, yesterday. Ine funeral took place this afternoon
 There was fair sized attendance at the musical and literary entertain ment given by the Daughters of the covenant in the parlors of the Third congregational church last night. The program was an excellent one and each number vas deserving Of the hearty applause 1t received
 There was quite lively runaway on Bank street last nights.. A pair of horses attached to one of B6uffard's bakery wagon became frightened atsthe corner of Riverside street and starte1f~ on wild gallop up Bank street. A lit- tie boy, who was in the wagon, jump ed out and escaped without injury. The horse continued along Bank street at lively bait until they reached the end of the car tracks, where they all most collided with trolley car. They swerved down Porter street onto South Leonard street where the wagon was overturned. The horses were stopped nearby. There was little damage done to the horses or wagon.
 James J. Corbett, s'Pompadour Jim," the greatest of boxers, who is entertaining the patrons of Jacques this week with ten minute monologue act, paid visit to the Brooklyn Ath- letfc club yesterday afternoon and i'm dulged in a little training. Although his visit was unheralded a crowd Of two or three hundred people gathered at the club. rooms to watch him ex- ercfsfng. Words of surprise anG ad- miration could be heard on all sides as Corbett stripped and appeared in his fighting togs He looked to be Tn fine condition. His skin was nice md white and of healthy appearance, the muscles Of his arms and legs Dulged out, his step was elastic and his movements fast and quick. As stated above his appearance was the I subject of much favorable comment from those present. He first spared a Few rounds with local amateur box 1 CT, who is an Italian and lives on Jack son street. It is needless to say that the amateur was not in it Gentleman Jim kept jabbing him with his left, fairly overwhelming him with blows. some of which were not lacking in steam. Corbett boxed rather cIegerly and itWas only once In while that he l allowed his opponent to hit him so as to make it more interesting Corbett,s leg work was fast. After the bout he 1 exercised with the wrist weights, on l the exercising machine, stood on his hands for some time and indulged in other forms of exercise The Brook l lyn sports were struck on the one-time champion and it is safe to say that many Of them will wager their long green on him when he tries to regain
 the championship from Jeffries
 This is the season when even a slight neglect Of the health may lead to
 chronic disability A cough or cold considered Of no account is the fore
 runner of dreaded consumption. Even
 though you think you are all right, a
 spring tonic as an invigorator is re- quired. Our cough syrup has proved I a boon to hundreds this winter. For T anything else you need call on A. 0.
 Walker, the druggist 756 Bank street.