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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
PRECEDENCE IN AUSTRALIA.
Recent Distinctions Conferred by the King Stir Up Contentious
 Among Officials.

The recent distinction conferred bv She king on the cities of Melbourne and Sydney in giving their chief magis- trates the enhanced dignity of lord mayor and the title of right honorabl has raised some questions of etiquette and precedence, says the London Chronicle. It is contended in some quarters that the title of right honor able gives the lord mayor of Mel bourne, the temporary capital of the commonwealth, rank and precedence over the president of the federal senate and the speaker of the housed repre- sentatives, who are only honorables. If at the next great viceregaI function the lord mayor of Melbourne attempts to go in ahead of the first commoner of the whole of the commonwealth, com plications may arise. But perhaps in the meantime the 'herald's college in London will be consulted on this and kindred points, and an amicable solu- tion arrived at. By the way, Montreal and Toronto, the leading cities of Can. ada, are inquiring why they also should not have lord mayors. We'll, if they bestir themselves and request Lord Stratheona to prefer the request in the right quarter, doubtless their am- bition will be gratified. The Canadians are not so pushful in making repre- ,sentations" as the Australians.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14

told him there was a young man to see him downstairs.
 Dressing rapidly, MT. Jones went down to the parlors, and there found Miss Ellen B. Robinson and Frank Kim nier, of Essex county, Va. They had run away from home, taken train out of Richmond, and had hurried to Wash ington. There was no objection to their marriage but they wanted to hasten things little. They had left home ostens;bly to take buggy ride and had driven to the railroad station instead of returning.
 When they reached Washington it was late at night, they having been delayed on the road. The only per- son Miss Robinson knew of in the city was Representative Jones. He fixed matters up all right, and the next morning with the young man he start ed out to get marriage license and Ia clergyman. They were married the next morning in the Varnum hotel par- 1ors.
 They declare that the representative helped them out of a disagreeable state of things, and he has one vote "cinched'' 2 for life in Essex county.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
OVERPAID POSTAGE.
One Way i'm Which the Government Profits by Carelessness and
 Iwuorauee.

The post office department loses money every year. But there is one source of revenue which is clear gain to the government-the large number of stamps that are wasted by the peo-. pie, says Youths Companion.
 There are two ways in which the government profits by the carelessness and ignorance of the public. In the first place many stamps are destroyed. This means profit to the department of thousands of dollars 8 year; how much cannot be estimated, for there is no means of getting the figures, ex- cept by elaborate and untrustworthy calculation. A person carries stamps in his pockets until they are so worn that he does not dare to use them. Tn point of fact, anything that looks like good stamp, no matter if it is somewhat mutilated, is passed by the clerks, just as dilapidated bank note is good if there is enough of it to show what it is. Wear and dirt cannot, without almost destroying the stamp, give it the look of one that has been cancelled. Yet few people will put u1lAd SCO SpdEl1 Ol ACbtCl. I1CoAoCS3 many stamps are lost or destroyed entirely. and the government makes clear gain.
 The other source of loss to the in- dividual by which the government profits is the number of stamps that are wasted in excess postage. People who have not fve-cent stamp put three two-cent stamps on foreign let ters, thus making the department present of one cent. Domestic mail, too, is frequently overstamped. Enough money is wasted in this way to provide thousands of inexpensive letter scales. Everyone who mails many letters should have scales on his table.
 People are uisled by the size of things. If they send anything in a large envelope, they think they must put on two two-cent stamps. It takes pretty fat letter to. weigh more than an ounce.
 Moreover, few people know anything about the rates for newspapers, and think that because newspaper rolls into such solid bundlei it costs great deal to send. So they go on overpay-. ing the postage.
 On the other hand, much matter is underpaid. Here the government loses nothing, for the shortage is collected from the receiver, who must pay the due stamp. Knowing this, and being anxious not to seem niggardly to the friend who must make up any defici- ency in postage, person in doubt often puts too many stamps on fourth-rate matter and on extra fat letters, and Uncle Sam gets the difference.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
P5,OOO ]!

Acting in accordance with resolu- tion adopted at the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Connecticut Railway and Lighting Go, held this day, and pursuant to the instructions of the board of directors, hereby offer a reward Of S5.000 for such information as will lead to the detection, arrest and conviction of the murderer or murder CTS of Policeman Paul Mendelssohn
 Dated at Bridgeport, March 12, 1903. CONN RAILWAY AND. LIGHTING
 GO.
 By A. M. YOUNG, President.
 S-12-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
WATER TOWN J0TTINGS
Many People Complaining of the Bad Condition of the Roads.

SOuIllLlOu OL LAAC ASSS~Aos
 There have been several bad places in the roads abouts town which have attracted the attention of the select men, but one road especially has been pointed oat& as dangerous place for teams heavily loaded to pass over. The road in question is the one leading past the residence of Norman Barnes in the northern part of town. The place where the mud is deepest is on that part of the road which has as sharp an incline as any hill in town. Several teams which are drawing ties to the station are obliged to pass down this hill en route and strange to relate the teamsters are obliged to leave one load of ties at the top of the hill and take the horses from the load and har- ness them to the other wagon. In that way the four horses are able to draw the wood down the hill. It has often been heard that teams were obliged to be Doubled to draw load of wood up a hill. but this is probably the first time many people have heard of doing it to draw the. load down a hill. The selectmen as stated above lIdNe ldkel Lue IudpIeE III Hd4u dnu have decided to have all the mud scraped out of the hole and the hole filled with stones.
 A. N. Woolson is confined to his home with illness. He Is greatly missed by his numerous friends, all of whom hope for his speedy recovery.
 The services in tthe different churches tomorrow will be held as usual.
 A practice game of baseball will be played between two local teams this afternoon.
 James Hemming has moved into Mrs Cummings house on the heights. George McNulty will occupy the tene- ment over J. J. Keilty's store vacated by MT Hemming.
 The debate at Taft school. last night on the subject, Resolved, That the right of suffrage should be taken from the negro" was won by the negative, the arguments for which were put forward by Bascomb Staples and liar fry Dunn. The affirmative side was taken by Charles Stark and Harry Rauers.
 The building near the depot owned by l.. R. Hitchcock and formerly used as faucet factory is being remodeled and steam laundry will be opened there by Charles Brewster.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
KENTUCKY CoLLIES.
Race of Dogs That Has Been Brought ko a High State of Intelligence
 and Usefulness.

The spirit which has made Kentucky famous in men and in women is the same spirit that has given it pre- dominance in the development of it's animals. It has the fastest horses; it is the originator of the "shorthorn" cattle in America, and it has devel- oped races of dogs that are as far su- perior to their progenitors as the pres ent Kentuckian or Kentucky girl is su- perior- to the original Adam and Eve type of the human race, says the Louis vile Courier-Jo ournal.
 The old-time shepherds, or collies, by careful system of breeding, which has been pursued by the Kentuckians, have developed into the most intelli~ gent and useful animals of their class in the world. In appearance, in mark ings and in the various characteristics which make up the good dog, the Scotch and Kentucky are absolutely identical. In good dog sense, in adapt ability, in capacity to learn, and in numerous other phases the Kentucky dog is far ahead of his Scottish rela- tive.
 His pedigree is not matter of record in professional kennels; he rarely ap- pears for exhibition in bench shows, but he takes. care of his masters cat tie and his masters house and family! He keeps the children from fighting, keeps peace among smaller dogs and among human beings. rarely permits a blow to be struck in his presence. The Kentucky collie IS large and inn mensely powerful. While not of fighting disposition and disposed to avoid canine conf1icts-more so, prob ably, than any other class of dogs-he is furious and fearless opponent when crowded into action. His punish ing power is tremendous and his cour- age equals that of the bull.
 These dogs make admirable pets. As watchdogs they are perfect. They are easily taught not to eat away from home, thus avoiding the danger of poison They readily learn to go to the grocers or to the butchers and bring home parcels, or to take and bring parcels and notes to or from those friends of the master or mistress whom he knows. Taking him as a whole, there is no dog in existence, so far as accessible information demon strates, that adds so many especial qualities to the regular ones which we are accustomed to attribute to the en- tire canine race, as does the Kentucky collie. The collie has it's highest state of development around High Bridge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS
Naugatuck Schools Will Not Be
 Opened Next Week.

NauGatucK SCHOOLS Will Not DC
 Opened Next Week.
 ItIlooks now as though the schools will be closed next week. Health Or 6cer Smith does not think it would be advisable to open the schools and in this Iie is backed up by large num- Der of local physicians.
 A meeting of the bartenders of Naugatuek is called for tomorrow af- ternoon for the purpose of organizing a local branch of the Bartenders un. ion. There is said to be considerable opposition to this plan among some of the bartenders who belong to the Wa terbury union.
 The funeral of Miss Margaret E. Scanlon took place yesterday morning from St Francis church where a re- quiem high mass was celebrated by the Rev Father Tanning. The inter- ment was in St Francis cemetery.
 The St Francis T. A. B. Literary so- ciety are to give an entertainment in Columbus hall in the near future.
 Dr B. E. Merrill returned to-day from South Bend, Ind. where he has been visiting his brother, George, who has been seriously i'll.
 The annual smoker of the Nauga- tuck fire department will be held in the Union City hose house this even ing.
 The road scraper is being used on Church and Maple streets to good ad- vantage to-day.
 An important meeting of the High land avenue sewer association is called for Monday evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
Germs of Enixootie.

The foot and mouth disease (epi- zootic aptha), which has appeared after an absence of 30 years, is prop agated by germs and is highly conta- gious. Persons carry the germs on their clothing or shoes, dogs can transport them and they can be taken into the systems of healthy herd which passes over the same road that sick animal passed over a few hours previous. Cattle are not the only animals subject to it, for it is contracted by sheep, swine, horses, poultry, and sometimes by man.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
TATTOoED MAORI WOMEN.
Nhe custom Is Almost UniversaI Among the Natives of New
 Zealand.

Several English scientists lately re. turned from explorations among the Maoris of New Zealand have brought back series of remarka ble specimens or tattooing as a result of their re- searches. The most astonishing de- signs were found on the faces of the women, says, the Chicago Chronicle,
 The faces and bodies of the women are so covered with these blue marks that they look as if they had on a tight fitting chintz dress.
 The tattooing of the women is com ing to obtain the deep furrows is usual ly made of bone, having a sharp edge like chisel and shaped in the fashion of garden hoe. Another style is made of a sharks tooth
 The taattooing of the women is com menced when about the age of 15 or IS and continues until they reach middle age. Most of the masters of the art are professionals who go from village to village and are highly paid for their services. The pattern about to be en- graved is first outlined on the facewith a small stick dipped in powdered char coal, after which the skin is gashed and the coloring or pigment is introduced into the cut flesh with stick dipped into the liquid.
 The coloring material used is gen. erally the resin of certain tree, which is burned, powdered and con- verted into fluid.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
WAGE SCALE HITCH
Soft Goal Miners and Oper-
 ators Cannot Agree.
TWENTYPERCE INCREASERESlSTED
Instead of the Amount Demanded the Operators .offer but Ten Per Cent Advance--EiGht Hour
 Day Ridiculed.

ALTOONA, Pa, March 14.-The coal operators and miners of the bitumi- nous district Mo- are deadlocked on the wage scale. The miners met in convention yesterday and considered amendments to the constitution. An amendment to admit boys under six teen years of age met with serious ob- jection, but as the national Organiza- ton permits the admission Of boys un- der sixteen 1t was decided to allow the amendment to pass. An amend ment was carried providing for the payment of dues through the. district and subdistrict secretary -treasurars instead of through the locals. The consideration of the constitution was concluded at the afternoon session, the amendments being of minor impor- tance.
 The joint scale committee met, with National President Mitchell and Ma tional Secretary Wilson in attendance. Both spoke on the demands of the miners, characterizing them as con- servative and fair.
 For the operators James Kerr and Colonel J. l.. Spangler did the princi- pal talking. The operators are resist ing the 20 per cent increase demand ed by the miners and instead offer a 10 per cent increase. The operators also strenuously object to the 10 per cent differential and the eight hour day. No progress toward the adjustment of these disputed points was made at the morning session.
 The joint scale committee after a fruitIess effort to come to an agree ment referred the whole matter back to the joint conference of miners and operators. At this conference Nation al President Mitchell, National Secre- tary Wilson, Executive Board Mem Der Bernard Rice, National Organizer Edward Mckay, President Gilday and others spoke in behalf of the miners.
 MT. Mitchell said the miners made a mistake in not asking for 30 per . cent increase, for if they had done so the operators would willingly have given them 25 per cent increase.
 Colonel Spangler ridiculed the de- mand for an eight hour day. He said 1t was surprising innovation not de- manded by conditions existing in the district.
 After a two hours discussion the joint conference referred the scale back to the joint scale committee, which is wrestling with the subject behind closed doors.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
SEVERE ATTACK. OF GRIP.
Cured by One Bottle of Chamberlain's
 Cough Remedy.

Cured by One Bottle of Chamberlain's
 Cough Remedy.
 sWhen I had an attack Of the grip last winter (the second one) I actually cured myself with one bottle of Cham berlain's Cough Remedy" says Frank w. Perry, editor of the Enterprise, Shortsyille, N Y. This is the honest truth at times kept from coughing myself to pieces by taking a teaspoon ful of this remedy and when the cough ing spell would come on at night I would take a dose, and it seemed that in the briefest interval the cough would pass off and would go to sleep perfectly free from cough and its ac- companying pains. To say that the remedy acted as q most agreeable sur prise is putting 1t very mildly. had no idea that it would or could knock out the grip, simply because I had nev- CT tried it for such purpose, but 1t did, and it seemed with the second at tack of coughing the remedy caused it not only be of less duration, but the pains were far less severe and had not used the contents of one bottle be- fore Mir Grip had bid me adieu.' For sale by all druggists.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
PATENTS
$2oO REWARD

At meeting of the board of aldeH men, held March 9, 1903, it was voted that reward of $200 be offered to the person who shall give information lead ing to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons guilty of the murder of Supernumerary Officer Paul Men delssohn on Sunday evening, March 8. 1903.
 Said action of the board of alder men was approved by the mayor on March 10, 1903.
 Attest:
 MICHAEL J. RYAN. City Clerk. 3-12-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
0AKYILLE HAPPENINGS

The regular meeting of the Pequot club win be held on Monday evening, March IS, at 8 D. m.
 The Gem Whist club met last even- ing at the residence of George F. Bates in Oakville. The first prize was won by Mrs A. H. Wells and s. Engert and the consolation prize by Mrs w. H. Richmond and F. A. Wells.
 The regular services will be held at the chapel tomorrow, preaching at 4 p. m., Sunday school at 3 D. m.
 J. 4. Hitchcock is having another new house built at, Warren park.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
$3,OOO RE WARD

The Business Mems Alliance of the City of Waterbury hereby offers a re- ward of $3,O0O to anyone who shall first present to the proper authority evidence which shall lead to the arrest and conviction of any person or per- sons implicated as principal or access sory in the murder of Paul Mendel- ssohn on March 8, 1903.
 BUSINESS MEMS ALLIANCE. 3-11-2w P. o. Box 152, Waterbury,
 Conn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
Luck in Lottery.

A typical British method of dealing with good luck in the state lottery has occurred at Madrid. The first prize of $10o,ooO has fallen to the ticket held by MT. John Oliver, who is engaged in the iron trade. The fortunate winner has handed over the prize for distribu- tion among the work people employed by him, and the money has brought great happiness to the recipients, the majority of whom are very poor.-N. Y. Sun
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
Wealth of the Northwest.

Tn mining the arid northwest occu- pies q place of first importance. Mon tana is to-day the third state in the union in mineral wealth, and the great est copper producing center of the world. The value of it's output of cop per, gold, silver and coal is near1y$70,- Ooo, 900 g. year Idaho is the eleventh state in the union iE mineral wealth, with aR annual product of nearly $10,- 100000. Wyoming has important coal deposits worth nearly $6,ooo,ooo year. Century.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
r,he Chinese Peach bloom.

Neither the blight nor the early afrosts can affect the value of the Chi nese peach bloom, ever,if these things do affect the American fruit growers. This is because the Chinese peach bloom appears on small vases made 200 or 300 years ago. One of them, six inches tall, sold in New York for $3, 200, enough to buy good-sized peach orchard in Delaware or California.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
Reegar., Village. in Russia.

In Russia there are whole villages of beggars. They go out at regular times to collect aims, and on return ing indulge in drunken orgies. They are much dreaded, because they often steal children and mutilate them in order to excite profitable compassion.--N. r. Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
The Soft Answer.

A man was asked recently by q gruff clerk at the stamp window. after he had deposited two cents:
 "Well, what do you want?"
 He answered, gently: "An auto4 mobile, please
 Verify, soft answer turneth away wrath. Argus.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
The MorninE After.

"Ira! Get up!" Mrs, Gayman called. shaking her sleepy husband. If you're going down town with Asa you'll have to hurry. Asa's up"
 s'Aces up?" replied Gayman, sleepily. "You win the money. Inever did have any k.''-Philadelphia Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
Johnny. Predicamept.

Johnny-I wish my folks would agree upon one thing and not keep me all the time in a worry.
 Tommy-What have they been doing now?
 Mother won't let me stand on my head and dad is all the time fussing because wear my shoes out so fast" ~-Boston Transcrtpt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
Most Valuable Medal

The most valuable medal in exist snce is the Blake victory medal, struck in 1883. It is of gold, oval in shape and its original cost was $1,50O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
Rank ma Not Rank,

Wigg-How does he rank as a sculp- tor?
 Wagg-He doesn't cut much of e.-Philadelphia Record.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
TWO GRATEFUL LOVERS.
How a Virginia Congressman n Cinche ed One Vote for Life by His Thought
 full Kindness.

Not long ago, just as Representative Jones, of Virginia, was getting into bed at the Hotel Varnum in Washing ton, bellboy came to his room and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14

TO CURE GRIP IN TWO DAYS.
 Laxative Bromo-Q -Quinine removes the cause E. W. Groves signature on box; % cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14

A Montreal firm shipped last year to England 12,o0O cattle, with a loss of Jess than one to the 1000.
 In the Enete East. Charlie-That fellow there has killed his man.
 George Indeed? Deer-shooting, football, or automobiling ?-Judge.
Evening star., 1903-10-16
VETERANS SUDDEN DEATH.
Col Augustus jacobson, Visitor Here,
Victim of NephritiS

Col. Augustus Jacobson of Chicago. one of
the prominent members of the Society of
the Army of the Tennessee, died suddenly
in his apartments at the Arlington yeSter-
day morning. The body was turned over to
Undertaken Speare and friends of the dead
man from Chicago will arrive here this
evening to take charge of it and convey it
back to his home. where it will be inferred.
Col. jacobson arrived in this city Wednes
day afternoon and went Immediately to his
hotel. He appeared to be in the best of
health and spirits. and talked with many
of his friends in the lobby of the hotel dur
ing the evening. He did not retire until
about IL o'clock. and as he left the office he
told the clerk it was not his habit to take
breakfast in the morning and therefore he
did not desire to be called until late. About
noon yesterday one of the chambermaids
of the hotel knocked on the door of the
room occupied by the old soldier, and re-
ceiving response. notified a bellboy, who
looked into the room over the transom of
the door. and saw Col. Jacobsons body
lying on the bed DR.. G l.. Magruder was
summoned and after examination the opin-
ion was expressed that death must nave
occurred at least two hours before the body
was found. The coroner was notified and
after an examination decided that death
was the result of nephritiS. He gave GER
tificate accordingly and the body was turn
ed over to undertaken
Col. jacobson was a prominent citizen of
Chicago. He was born in Denmark seventy
years ago, and came to America as boy
He first settled in Burlington, VT, and en-
listed in the army from that city during the
civil war He was member of Gen. Sher-
mans staff and after the war became one
of the generals most intimate friends. Al
ter the war he went to Chicago and became
clerk of the superior court. He managed
to acquire considerable real estate and fif-
teen years ago retired from active business.
Cf,,nA las,f1 n Of hiG yt-tfn
ago. Col. jacobson has been living at dhe
Union Club al Chicago. The dead man was
prominent socially in the western metrop-
oils and was we'll known as an after dinner
speaker and lecturer.