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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28
BRITISH STEAMER
 STILL ON THE BAR

New York. Dec 2s-The British steamer Drurnelzier which went ashore on the sand bar near Fire island last Sunday, was still aground to-day. The dense fog blanket which hung over the bay since yesterday has shut the steamer off entirely from view from the short and 1t was feared that she might have broken up in the heavy storm and her crew of g men been lost. The steamer was showing no signal of distress when seen to-day. A tug was Standing near by. The Drumelzier had worked little to the west of the place where she struck on the bar and the seas were breaking over her.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28
CITY NEWS

The owner of q pair Of spectacles in case, picked up in front Of the Demo crat office to-day, can md same ac Democrat office.
 The owner of an open face watch, ladies' size, with brown ribbon fob, and an enameled button attached, can find same at the Democrat office.
 The weather blew Up colder this aft ternoon and 1t is quite likely that the streets will be so slippery tomorrow morning that people will find 1t difd- cult to get around without creepers.
 H. W. Atwood, clerk of the depart ment of charities, requests all persons having bills against the department to present them as soon as possible if they want to be paid without delay.
 The fire department had a run to South Wilson street this afternoon, but when the boys got there they learned that 1t was nothing worse than 9 small blaze in q chimney. There was no damage.
 Dr Abbott and pr Buchanan, for merly dentists in the Odd Fellows building, have removed to the Scovill house building, 27 West Main street, where they will be prepared to re- ceive all patients during the usual of flee hours on and after January l.
 Chief Egan is in receipt of a picture of Company Q, Third Connecticut in fantry. taken at Washington forty three years ago. before the boys got into the row at Bull Run. At that time the future chief of the Waterbury police department was q little ovef 1S, and one wouldn't think was even that by looking at him in the line of armed men.
 The board of safety was scheduled to meet at high noon to-day and open bids for the proposed new north end fire house, but the session. didn't take place. All the members are i'll with q mild attack of malaria and their physicians fear that If they should venture out they might catch cold and die.
 ] Among the Waterbury people who attended the funeral of the late Mich. ael Crane of this city to Holyoke Mass, last week, were MT and Mrs 1 Andrew Egan, Mrs Margaret Maloney, Martin Bgan, Thomas Ryan, Thomas l Crane, Hugh Crane. John Graney, Gar. rett Savers, Sylvester Egan. James Shermon. The interment was in SA Francis's cemetery. There was a large humber of floral tributes.
 Martin r. Moore, grocer on North square, and Miss Cornelia Munson, were married Monday in the rectory ! of St Joseph's church in Newton, N. !. l by the pastor, the Rev J. J. Mulhall ] Only a few friends were present al
 the ceremony. The bride was until 8
 month ago bookkeeper for M. J. Foge l also grocer on North square, wheI l she left for her peoples home in New.
 ton. MT and Mrs Moore came homo | last evening. They will live on Cherry
 street To-day MT Moore was busy
 receiving the congratulations of hi ' friends and business neighbors.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28
DR. IODINE SILENT.
He Will Not Talk ABont Inc Bssher
 Talbot Case.

Philadelphia, Dec 2S. Rev Dr VI Bodine, chairman of the board ok mi quiry which will investigate t charges brought by the Rey Ingra n N. w. Irvine against Bishop Ethelb Talbot, said today:
 T have not received the preaent5n and do not know when shall recei4 the papers. do not believe shais look at them before laying them be fore the board. shall not have any thing to say for publication concern ing the case
 Dr Bodine said he believed while did not know positively, That the stract of the presentment published the newspapers to-day 10 correct probably came from some person was 1T a position to give the facts said.
 "AH l know about this case H Dr BOdine 'is that received iette from Bishop Futile informing me he had Instructed pr DIX to send the papers. Whether they have been sent to me am unable 10 say
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28
CRAVEN'S COUSIN
Assaulted a Fellow passen. ger and Was Sentenced
 to Jail.

London, Dec 2s.-A. E. Craven, a cousin of the Earl of Craven, sop-in- law of MT and Mrs Bradley Martin, formerly of New York, was sentenced to twenty-one days in jail to-day for a brutal assault on q fellow passenger on train. The latter while entering a crowded car bumped against Mir Crayen's knee with his gripsack. Mfr Craven extensively demanded an apol- ogy. Upon receiving q refusal he struck the plaintiff in the face. The passenger then said to MT Craven that his conduct was not that of gentle man, whereupon MT Craven dealt him q blow on the nose which drew blood. The magistrate in sentencing MT Ora ven to Jail characterized the assault as most blackguardly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28

Tolxio, Dec 2s (10:3O q. m.)-Trust. worthy advices from Port Arthur con- firm the report that General Kondra- chenko has been killed and that Gen. eral Stoessel has been injured by fall ing from his horse General Smiinoff is also reported wounded.
 The advices further say that the stern of the battleship Seyastopol has sunk in shallow water. Her bow is damaged in two places and the steer ing room gear is also damaged.
 The garrison is reported to be con hdent in the belief that relief will ar, rive before March l. Despite it's heavy losses November 26 and subsequently, the garrison is said to be cheerful and resolved to continue the struggle as long as a single soldier remains.
 The army claims to nave sufficient provisions to last until February. The navy possesses about one months stores. The price of food in the be- Ieaguered fortress is high Beef is T roubIe and one-half per pound; horse meat six copecks per pound. dog meat twenty-five copecks per pound; turkeys 150 roubles apiece eggs 160 roubles per hundred. But, a few junks bearing supplies reached the garrison the past month
 It is expected that the capture of the heights of Pigeon bay will further cur tail the landing of supplies.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28
MANUFACTURERS TRYING
 TO OPEN s HOPS

New York, Dec 2s.An effort has been made to open the factories con trolled by the cap manufacturers as sociation in this city where about H. 500 workers of both sexes are on strike against the open shop. Union pickets, including hundreds of women, swarIned about the shops and inter- viewed those who returned, and only about 200 remained at work through the day. At meeting of the manu- facturers it was decided to continue the fight for the open shop indefinite Iy EA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28
SHE HAD
 NO MONEY.
But Gave a Pretty
 Big Check.
New Haven Woman In a Peck of Troub-e-Taken to Jersey City 1o.Iay Wife of We'll Known Doctor.

New Haven, Dec. 2S-Mrs Ivernia G. Bergin, who was arrested last night at her home on Orange street, charged with issuing check for which no funds were on deposit, started to-day for Jersey City accompanied by De- tectfve Sergeant Bennett of that city. Mrs Bergin is the wife of pr Thomas J. Bergin, n well known physician, while the complainant in the case is A. l.. Cushing of Jersey City, to whom Mrs Bergin is said to have given check for $1 500. MT Cushing brought suit in the superior civil court here to recover the amount of the check, and although the local police profess to know little about the matter, it is un- derstood here that the criminal action has to do with the same check.
 The arrest caused much surprise among acquaintances of Dr and Mrs Bergfn in this city. Mrs Bergfn was q widow when she was married to Dr Bergin, and she had two children, q boy and girl, by her first husband. whose name was Handley The mar riage to Dr Bergin took place in New York about year ago, and it was not until they came to New Haven and registered at a local hotel that Dr Bergin's friends knew anything about it. Mrs Bergin is said to be several years older than her husband. They have lived in fine style at 431 Orange street in the Benedict residence, and Mrs Bergin always seemed to have plenty of money. Considerable mys- tery surrounds the giving of the aI- legged worthless check
 Dr Bergin it was said to-day did not accompany his wife to Jersey City. She left her oldest child, aged 13, here, and took with her the nine year old child and the baby, aged five months. Mrs Bergin appeared to be perfectly cool about the matter to-day and al- though evidently annoyed over it, did not seem worried. She expressed her. self as confident that the trouble would be all strengthened out as soon as she reached Jersey City. Her maid went with her.
 Tn spite of report circulated last 1 night that the order for the removal of Mrs Bergin to New Jersey had moi been issued by Governor Chamberlain, Captain gowles of the New Haven dc tectiYe bureau said he had no doubt but that the papers presented by the Jersey City detective were correct. The papers bore the signature of Gov ernor Chamberlain with which Cap tain CoWles is familiar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28
MIX UP IN COAT ROOll
 MADE MUCH TROI1

There was mixup in the coat al11 hat room at the entertainment of Catholic Women's association A0Doa night which resulted in some paf getting hats and coats which do uek belong to them. William Fox, ploye of J. B. MulIines < Son. couIdf find his own coat and contented hiIe self for the night with the only one could find. The next day he lefk t the police station and some lime Attorney Bauby dropped in and ognized it as his MT Baubg Was the entertainment and not being to get hold of his own cont he bound he would have one Tn this case the one he did get much better than his own but hei1lS ali honest man like all other mem of the bar, he discarded the aue had at the station aud took his instead. It is quite likely that coat now at the station belongs t5 flse gentleman who walked away wI1ls Fox's, which by the way was
 garment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28
CHINESE MANDARINS
 ARRESTED TO-DAY

Chicago. Dec 2s-FourN Chinese mandarips who performed at the St Louis worlds fair, have been arrested here by Il deputy marshal on charge of violating the Chinese exclusion laws. They were taken before Com missioner Foote and released on bonds signed by an attorney. The Chinamen are of good families in Pekin and were allowed to come to the St Louis fair. When It closed, it is charged, the Chinamen wished to remain in the country, but the immigration officials learned of their intentions and war rants were issued.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28
Preaident and wife Condemned.

PORT. ALI PRINCE, Haiti, Dec. 28.- The court has rendered a Judgment in default condemning former President Sam to imprisonment for life at hard labor for the alleged issue Of fraudu- lent bonds. Mime. Sam Is sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment, and other high functionaries have been con- demned to terms of Imprisonment ranging from five to fifteen years. President sam is living in the island of St Thomas, Danish West Indies.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28
FOG LIFTED TO-DAY
 AT NEW YORK

New York, Dec 2s. -The heavy blan- sket of fog which had hung over New York city, the harbor and bay yesters day and last night causing much de- lay to traffic and some accidents, waA lifted early today Water and rail traffic again began to move on schedule lime and number of steamers from foreign and coastwise ports which had been compelled to wait off Sandy Hook, found their way into port early Island sound. which was almost sus- pended last night, was resumed, and the great army of commuters from nearby points reRolled their offices on lime
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28
nin10rnnffc Changes.

WASHINGTON, Dec 2s. It has been definitely decided that General Horace Porter of New York shall retire as ambassador to France, and he will have his resignation in the hands of President Roosevelt before the inau- gura ton. General Porter's successor to Paris will be George yon Lengerke Meyer, the present ambassador to Ita- ly. Whitelaw Reid is to succeed Joseph H. Choate as ambassador to Great Britain
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28
PORT ARTHUR OFFICERS
 ARE BEING PICKED OFF.
seneral Stoesse Injured By Falling from His Horse and General Kondrachenko KilledThe Garrison is Sti n Confident and Expects Relief by March l-Japanes Government Will Negotiate Arbitration Treaty.

United States. This is the result of American Minister Griscom's repre- sentations to Baron Komura, minister of foreign affairs, who has notified him that his government is pleased to accept America's Invitation. Baron Komura further states that Japanese Minister Takahira is fully empowered to act with Secretary of State Hay and frame and sign treaty Of the kind at Washington. Although as yet undrafted, it is expected that this in strument will be modelled on similar lines with a series of treaties recent ly signed by President Roosevelt and Secretary Hay, embodying the most advanced principles of international policy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28
TO PREVENT ESCAPE.

Shanghai, Dec 28.-The Tao Ta has issued strict orders to the com- manders of the Chinese warships in the harhors of Woosung and Shangr hai and to the harb&r master at Shanghai to prevent any attempt to escape by the Russian war vessels, the cruiser .Askold and the torpedo boat destroyer Grozoyot, More Chi nese cruisers are now on their way to Shanghai. The Askold and the Gro znvoi succeeded in reaching Shanghai after the battle between, the Russian and Japanese feetszoff Port Arthur on August 10.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28
PICKED UP CAsrAwAYs,

Los Angeles, Gala, Dec Captain r. k. Fall, of the British ship Lons- dale, from Newcastle-on-Tyne just ar rived at Port Angeles tells of picking up twenty-six casraways at sea who had been drifting about near Cape Horn for over week. They had abandoned the British collier Eivion, which had burned at sea. The Lons- dale cruised around in the vicinity af- ter picking up one boatload of eight men which had been drifting for six days, until the entire crew of twenty six men were rescued. All but three of the men were left at Valparaiso.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28
Tom wntson.n Magazine,

ALBANY, N. Y. Dec. 2s. Thomas E. Watson of Thomson, Ga, the candidate of the Peoples party for president at the last election, has incorporated with the secretary of state stock company called Tom Watson's Magazine, for the purpose of publishing and circulating a monthly literary periodical of that name. The corporation is capitalized at S125,0O0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28
HAS FRIENDS.
Prominent Virginia Hen
 Want to Furnish Bonds for Her Release.

New York, Dec 2s- Miss Patterson was in better spirits to-day than at any time since the jury disagreed upon a verdict. Telegrams have come to her from Wheeling, w. Va, announcing that four prominent men in that city were prepared to furnish ball for her in any amount I'D to $50 00O Itis not known whether the district attorney will consent to Miss Pattersons rer lease, but if the offer from Wheeling has been made in good faith it is prob able the court will be asked to fix an amount of bail. While Miss Patterson would not reveal the names of tho Wheeling men who offered to go bail, dispatches from that city say they are Charles w. Swisher, secretary of state elect, H. J. Price, merchant, T. A. Deveney, a lawyer, and Howard Black, q banker.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28
HAD 4 BIG CARGO.

San Francisco, Dec 28.-Laden with the largest cargo ever shipped out Of San Francisco on q vessel, the steamer Mongolia departed for Chinese ana Japanese ports to-day. Her freight amounts to 1S,00O tons. Tn her treas ure tanks will be stored $1, 100000. Much of the cargo for Japan is con. traband She also. will carry 500 pas sengers. Prominent on the cabin list is Prince Fushimi and suite, returning to Japan. and Archbishop Agius papal deIegate to the Philinpines.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28
THE EMPERoR's LATEST.

Berlin, Dec 2s.--It is believed here that the latest rumor regarding the willingness of Emperor NJ .holas to listen to mediation proposals rests upon fresh inquiry of France as to what terms his majesty is willing to accept in the case of mediation. Off1, cial circles in Berlin entertain the pos sfbility that something in this direc- been known that France and Great Britain were anxious to terminate the war.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28
COssACKs STRICKEN.

St Petersburg, Dec 2s.-It is off1e cialiy announced that a disease whose characteristics are similar to the bu- bonic plague has appeared among the Kirghizco Cossacks in two settle ments of the Ural territory, resulting in 19O deaths between November 24 and December 26 The localities have been declared to be infected with the plague.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28
OHIO SAILED TO-DAY.

San Francisco, Dec. 2S-The battle ship Ohio passed out through the Gold on Gate to-day on the first cruise she has taken since she was commissioned. The object of the Ohios trip is the testing of the wireless telegraph sys- tenn recently installed by the govern ment on the Farrallones.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28
Fairmount, W. Va, Dec 2s.-T. A

Fairmount W. ya, Dec 28-T. A. Deveney, one of the wealthiest men in this city, confirmed the report to- day that he, Fl. ]. Price and Edward Slack, also business men. would fur nish Nan Patterson bail to the extent of $50,OO0 If necessary, because they believe her innocent. The telegram sent to Nan Patterson in the Tombs in New York bore the names of these men, also that of c. W. Swisher, sec retary of state-elect. Swisher says that he never signed the telegram nor did he authorize his name to be used in any way in that connection.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28
sad Rean1t of Huntanr Anciden

sad ReanIt or HuntnB Accident.
 PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 28.-There is little hope of saving the eyesight of Alfred Dupont, well known manufac- turer of gllnpowder in Delaware. who was injured while hunting i'll West Vir- gfnia several months ago. He has left for his home, where an operation will be performed by which his left eye will be removed. It is not thought that the sight of the other eye can be saved. MT. Dupont has also lost his hearing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28
RARE DAY IN CHICAGO
 NOT A DIVORCE SUIT

Chicao, Dec 2S.-For the first time in years. not suit for divorce was be, gun in Chicago yesterday. Often as high as forty such actions are brought i'll a day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28
SCARED THE GUESTS AT
 THE GRAND UNION HOTEL
Two Men From Up Boston Way Who Had Taken nor- phine-Were Taken to a Hospital-One of Them Died Without Regaining Consciousness The Other Will Probably Recover.

New York, Dec. 2S-The two young men who registered at the Grand Union hotel last Saturday as Orestes Weed of Boston and Bernard Reilly of Springfield, Mass, were taken to hospital early to-day seriously i'll from morphine poisoning
 The plight of the young men became known early this morning when Reilly reeled into the hotel office and told the night clerk that his friend was dy- Ing. He was hystericaI and his noisy lamentations aroused many of the guests in the hotel When an am bulance arrived the surgeons found Reilly almost as much in need of his services as was his friend. They were hurried to the hospital where prompt and heroic efforts to save their lives were made. Reilly responded to the treatment but Weed remained in 8 critical condition.
 Reilly told the police that both he and his friend were bank clerks He said that his home was in Springfield and that Weed lived at 1.471 Beacon street, Boston. Weed is about g years old, and Reilly 28.
 Weed died at the hospital after the physicians had tried for hours with out success to revive him. It was said that Reilly probably would re cover.
 Boston, Dec. 2S Orestes Weed who died at a New York hospital lived at the Empire hotel, Brookline, with his wife and two children. Weed had been interested in the business of manufacturing gas metres and lately has spent some time in an establish. ment of that kind at 8 Medford street. Mrs Weed was notified by telegram to-day of the case and she at once started for New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28
MINES IN THB HARBoR.

Washington, Dec as.-The state de pertinent has been officially informed that mines have been placed in Ke- lung harbor, northeast coast of Tor n1osa, and that shipping has been no tifled.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28
DEAD IN A FIELD.

Portland, Dee 28.--Adrian Pead, farmer, was found dead in a field near his home in the up-eity district to-day. The medical examiner has gone to the scene. It is thought he was stricken with heart disease. His mother died one week ago
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28
nFFIc,nRS. KlIII.E.Il

Tokio, Dec 28 @ a. m.)--The army department publishes q list of twenty three officers killed and fifty sin wounded, presumably ait Port Arthur.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28
WEATHER FOR RECAsT

Forecast for. Connecticut: Rain or snow, followed by clearing on coast tonight; Thursday fair and much colder; brisk to high west winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28
zuRBoNsoN DECORATED.

Tohio, Dec 2s. The emperor to-day received in audience and decorated Captain Zurbonson of the steamer Willehad. which had brought home the Japanese refugees from Russia.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28
WINS THE
 MORRIS CH
Hrs. H. Q. Ruel Of N ~
 Welton Street


 The prize offered by the Hanan Seilew Furniture Go of a S10 8a Chair to readers of the Demoera awarded last night to Mrs H Q. of Al Welton street, city. The eoHEe number of times the word Chris kEa appeared In this half column from eember 1st to December 24th waS 1 As before, the prize was awarded MT Charles D. Nye, president o Waterbury Business Mems assoeiaa assisted by Mr Jacob Kaiser ana Milton WieI of the Driggs 6 SKnith A much larger number or answers WsEN sent in than last month when Glenwood Range was the pEi2e
 New House Keepers will find the large stock Of the son-SelleW store n splendid oppoF to furnish their homes Hamnsoaas lew furniture is unexceIled and lza prices make new friends every day
 New Buffets.
 Some very handsome bumetg n just been received ait the Hazmr Sellew store. If you want to gee som of the finest selected quartared that goes into a piece of furnlture. VeQ will find 1t in these buffets. The HnaAM is the regular plano finish Prices aH these fine pieces range from &80 ta Other bnffets in numerous varfefE low as $13.50 A buffet is often in the dining room in place of board and IS quite popular piaee furniture. The place to get \ bufe8 at the Hampson- Sellew store. one says that their designs afe most attractive and that frrnat bought there always appears in bekt taste.
 A Great Chamber Suit RarR
 The luckiest person in all Vat bury will be the one who secures lhAf beautiful mahogany chamber suit the south window of the Hainpsan Sellew store. The price is $S750 is a suit well worth S150, but as m ventory time occurs in January gh Hampson-Sel Go wish to reaMeS their stock of fine pieces This is aas ! of the greatest bargains ever elfere I by this concern.
 Those $45 Chamber Suits
 The Hampson-S -Sellew Furniture E2 hns made itself famous with its cial S45 chamber suits. In design, eoa 1 struction and excellence of finish f equal to any $65 suit on the naarh l It is another of their specials whicN new housekeepers arc always glad m learn about.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28
Lee nro1ken whiIe Coastine.

BAYsIDE, N. Y., Dec 2s. Towsend Lawrence, well known citizen, had his right leg broken while coasting OH the Oakland golf links here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28

Another Patch of Red on Maps.
 MELBOURNE, Australia, Dec. 2S.- Great Britain has assumed control of the legal and financial administration of the Tonga islands, the native chiefs consenting.