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The Washington times., 1904-05-02

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received
at the Department of State until TWO
10 O'CLOCK =. M, ON THE 9TH DAY
or MAY, 190a TO furnish said depart
ment with stationery and miscellaneous
articles, including forage, flags, and
ice for the year ending June 3d. 1905, I'm
accordance with the schedule, copies Of
which. together with blank proposals
and other information. may be had
upon application TO the stationery room
OF the department JOHN HAY, Secre-
tary OF State. ap2,l6, 23,30, my2
The Washington times., 1904-05-02

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The Washington times., 1904-05-02

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received
at the Office of the chief clerk. Depart
ment OF Commerce and Labor. until z
O'CLOCK. p. NJ. on THURSDAY. MAY
8. 1904 for furnishing the department
with stationery. miscellaneous supplies,
ice. fuel. and forage during the fiscal
year ending June 30. 1906: also for pur-
chasing waste paper. and for cleaning
and laying carpets. removing ashes and
rubbish. and washing towels, during the
year mentioned. Blanks for proposals,
with specifications and full Instructions
Will be furnished on application to the
chief clerk. Department OF Commerce
and Labor Washington, ID. c.
app. 1923. 30 my2
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FOR RENT-TYPEwRITERs
FOR sALE-TYPEwRITERS.

FOR SALF-No. S Remington type
writer: guaranteed perfect order; at
bargain, on easy monthly payments Ad-
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FOR SALE-No Z Remington type
a bargain. WELLINGTON AGENCY
500 18th 81. NV. ap28-23t
FOR SALE-We have some excellent
typcwriters as low as $40, $l2. SIS. and
500 Call and see them. WELLINGTON
AGENCY, 500 18th ST. NV. apZl-3Ot
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

FOR SALE-Restaurant, with lodging
rooms, cheap. 23l Pennsylvania ave. NV.
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.

FOR SAIE-To colored person. new
house; six large rooms; large lot' nice
section. price reasonable; terms easy:
lust the place for "A home. Address
BOX Az, this Office. hy--St
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
General Markets.

FLOUR-Quiet and unsettled; Minneso- ta patents, $6Q6.60; winter straights, $6.1O @6.40 winter extras, s. 45@410; winter patents, $5. 5.25Q5.60
 cold weather reports. foreign buying and rush of shorts to cover; later market eased off under realizing and was unset tied all forenoon; December, $1.12ss@1 1874 ; May, $1.12@1.12 1asA6.
 CORN-Opened up on cold weather, but declined with wheat; December, 571sGD57M. < TALLOW-Steady city, 41ac.; country,
 sTRAW--Weak: long rye. so@9oc.
 HAY--Dull: shipping, 6715c.:: good to
 POTATOES Easy; Long Island, $1. 300 1.75; Jersey and Southern, $1.30Q1.60 Jer- sey sweets, $2GD225.
 BEANS-Steady; marrow, $2.80; medium, H:9oQ1. .95; pea, 1.75@1. r 79A; red kidney, &
 HOPSaFirm; state, common to choice, Pacific coast, 1904. 27@s2e.; 19o3 26@S1c.; !;
 BUTTER-Firm, 1sc higher; extra west ern creamery. 20c.; extra nearby prints,
 EGGS Steady; fair demand; nearby firsts, AQ2l1sc at mark; western firsts,
 CHEESE Firm. good demand New York full creams, fancy. 91kc. do, choice. 9Q914c.; do., fair to good 8A08Ac. . LIVE POULTRY-Dull and steady; fowls. 14e;; old roosteITsss s JOG; spring
 DRESSED POULTRY-Weak; fowls lower; fowls choice fresh killed, 14c.; do, fair to good. 13@1315c. old roosters, 1Oc. 1; nearby broilers. choice, 16@18c.; do, fair to good, 14@15c.; western do, choice, 16c. i; do, fair to good, 12G15c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
ART OF KEEPING YOUNG.
Acquire the Habit of Cheerfulness
 and Take Plenty of Fresh Air.

Sunlight has no equivalent. Keep sunshine in the home and in the heart. How very much like delicate plants a human being is. Keep a plant in the dark and struggle as 1t will to grow it will be at best but a puny, siclly weed, says Medical Talk for the Home.
 The close observer can tell by the countenance if a person is in the habit of saying evil things or kind things about people, No matter what the re- suits, the person who has formed the questionable habit of speaking unkind- ly of people, will gradually come to pos. sess cruel, hard expression, which in a short time deepens into fixed ugly lines. Nothing is more conducive to youth and beauty of face than the habit of seeing the best in people and love ling it into more loveliness. The thoughts assume a kindly bent and shaping themselves into kindly words and deeds mold the countenance into beauty and sweetness. The late divine. Rev Joseph Cook, by experiment and investigation, found that our habits leave scars on the brain. Do we Tealize that every harsh word our lips utter leaves an unfavorable impression on our brains, which is quickly reflected not only in the face, but in the very move ments of the body? Nobody can hurt anyone by cruel remarks as he hurts himself.
 Fresh air is free gift, and yet some people take of it as though it were more expensive than the Alaskan gold. It is necessary to the clear brain, well-rounds ed form and grace of movement There is close relation between the shallow breathing lungs and the mean-thinking mind. Practice deep breathing until you qan count 75 aloud in one breath. Then notice the improvement in your appearance and thoughts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21

VAUDEVILLE.

It is old time variety with vell- |geance that is on at the Jacques this week, singing and dancing and comedy of the boisterous kind being the pre- vailing features throughout For that reason, of course, the show is more than acceptable, the audiences en- thusing as the various fine acts come one after another. Genaro and Bai-
 ley, who head the bill, are as good a pair of dancers probably as have ever appeared on the local stage, and "A Cigarette Case,'' the act in which they appear, is full of life and dash and action, going off with hurrah and
 furore that set the spectators on edge
 It is an act that is really well worth seeing Stuart Barnes, "the man awho sings and talks" holds up well Ithe special feature position, his bright
 monologue fairly sparkling with at |tractive songs and jokes. The rest |of the bill is in keeping and is bright land snappy throughout, the acts be- ling supplied by LeoIia Thurber and |her Bogie Boys, Hayman and Frank |lyn, Wesson, Walters and Wesson
 Hoyt and Waller, Ostrado, and the
 eIectrograph. Prices are 10, 20 and
 30 cents; afternoons 10 and 20 cents,
 ladies 10.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
LICK ONLY THE ENVELOPE
Woman Gives Man Hints on Proper Way to Apply Postage
 Stamps.

A man who had just purchased 8 tot of postage stamps at a branch of. dce and was posting a lot of letters complained to the clerk in charge that there was not enough gum on them and that they would not adhere to the envelopes. If you would lick the corner of the envelope as well as the stamp replied the clerk, you would find that they would adhere together firmly"
 A woman standing by mailing let ters remarked: That is correct Ii is not even necessary to lick the stamp I never do, for I dislike the taste of the mucilage, and merely moisten the corner of the envelope and never have any trouble in regard to the stamp adhering."
 s'Well,'' said the man, q have been mailing letters in large numbers for many years, in fact ever since postage stamps came into use, but I never heard of this way of putting on stamps before I really believe that the women know more than the men,
 Most women do, about many things" remarked the clerk, who was a woman.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
PROPER WAY TO BREATHE.
Simple Exercises by Which the Lung Power May Be Appreciably '
 Increased.

In these health articles attention has often been directed to the necessity of proper breathing in order to increase tho physical well-being and. to place the body in the best possible condition for resisting the onslaughts of disease. But it is not enough to tell people to breathe; many, with the best will in 1he world, do not know how to breathe, says Youths Companion. It is not enough to sit in a chair and take a deep breath from time to time; nor can any, one always be taking full inspirations, for that requires thought and special effort. We must breathe in the ordi- nary way most of the time, and supple ment this by certain special exercises at given periods.
 Any form of exercise properly taken calls for increased respiratory effort, and so may be called a breathing exer- else; and this applies particularly to rapid walking, which is the best all- round exercise that it is given to man to indulge in. But we can augment the utility of rapid walking (by which is meant a gait of from three to four miles an hour) by combining with 1t spe- clal breathing exercise.
 Many persons. walking in the city, make it rule to fill the lungs as full as they will hold of air each time they come to a street crossing, holding the breath until the farther side of the street is reached This is an excellent habit to form, but 1t is not always pos sible to observe the rule while dodg- ing cars, cabs and automobiles.
 The best time for special breathing exercises Is at night before retiring and in the morning before the bath. Stand ing upright, with the head thrown back, the mouth closed and the arms at the side, rise gradually to the tiptoes, raise the arms slowly to the horizontal po- sition, and keeping them we'll back of the body, breathe in as deeply as pos sible; then slowly lower the arms to the side, and come down fat-foot while expelling the breath as fully as pos- sfble. Repeat these movements about four times minute. Begin as before, but do not stop when the arms are hori- zontal. Continue to raise them until they are stretched as high as possible, the hands not being allowed to come to- SClACA, DuC hSpC dpdTI IuS W1uCn or GQ6 shoulders or little more Continue to inhale until the hands are as high as possible, hold the breath for two or three seconds, then exhale slowly and fully as the arms are lowered to the side
 These exercises and many variations of them grow easy with practice, and If performed night and morning in a well-aired room will increase wonder fully the vital capacity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
INTERESTING GEOGRAPHY
Never Ending Variety Furnished by the Geographers of the
 O1den Time.

'Tn the good old times geography was much more fascinating study than 1t is to-day Stanley had not then followed Livingstone through Africa; the Eng fish had discovered nothing interesting about "the roof of the world nor had they begun to speculate on the probable identity of the chief Thibetan river with the Brahmaputra; Pike had not found his peak, nor Lewis and Clarke the Stony Mountains" So little was posi- lively known about the distant world and so much depended on the tales of seamen that each geographer chose his facts to suit himself. Thus, says the au- thor of ttOld-Time Schools there was a never-ending variety about the geog- raphy books.
 .4The joint snake period" declared the author of Geography Made Easy, : more than hundred years ago, "is a great curiosity. It's skin is as hard as parchment and as smooth as glass. It is so stiff it can hardly bend itself into "a hoop, and so brittle that when it is struck 1t breaks like pipe-stem. You may with whip bseak 1t into pieces not an inch long and not produce the least tincture of blood"
 Tn California" runs a later para graph, there falls in the morning great quantities of dew. which, settling on the rose-leaves, becomes hard like mama. having all the sweetness of re- fined sugar, without it's whiteness.'
 Tn the Friendly Islands" the student was told their great men are fond of 2 singular kind of luxury which is to have some one sit beside them all night and beat on different parts of their body un- til they go to sleep; after which they relax little of their labor, unless they appear lisely to wake, in which case they redouble their exertions until they are again fast asleep"
 ''The diversions of the Scots are danc- ing, golf and curling. The golf Is a spe- cies of ball-playing performed with a bat and ball, the extremity of the bat being loaded with lead, and the party which strikes the ball with fewest strokes into hole wins the game.''
 In answer to the question: What curiosities are there in France?" ap- pears this incredible 'fyarn:''
 "A fountain near Grenoole emits a flame which will burn paper, straw, etc, but will not burn gunpowder. Within about eight leagues of the same place is an inaccessible mountain in the form of a pyramid reversed g
 So the writers ranged afield, describ- ing the odd manners of the inhaSitants of the earth, from Guinea to New Eng land.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
Memorials to Americans.

Many American boys and girls visit Europe nowadays, but perhaps few even of these fortunate young folk are aware that the greatest of English cit ies contains memorials to five distin- guished Americans; a president, a pa troit, poet, a preacher and a phil anthropist. These five great men are Abraham Lincoln. James Russell Low ell, Henry Wordsworth Longfellow, Matthew Simpson and George Pea body-five names written high in the Hall of Fame, names immortal in life and letters, names forever illustrious in character ana achievement. - St Aziohnlas-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
Sinking of Rev. Blank.

Down in a Virginia town the aged pastor of one of the churches fell i'll not long ago. He was beloved by all the neighborhood, and constant stream of anxious friends rang the bell to make inquiries The nurse in charge was an intelligent negro wom- an, and she decided to issue bulletins at frequent intervals. She wrote them herself and pinned them to the front door, and this is the way they read as they appeared successively:
 "Rev Blank am very sick"
 "Later-Rev Blank am worse"
 "Night-Rev. Blank am sinking"
 "Morning-Rev Blank have sunk. :" Washington Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
Ingenuity of Nihilists.

Incredible ingenuity is exercised by Russian nihilists in making, carrying and disgusting bombs A chatelain bag of beautiful woman may be an infernal contriyance, which, on being hurled, may send death and destruction over a terrible radius And humble thing like piece of coal may also be as deadly as the ordinary spherical bomb, and can be loaded with enough explosive to wreck a building of considerable size. Its smallness makes it handy to carry, and it's exterior does not render it an easy object of suspicion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
PORT ARTHUR 'SPERII
Russia Anxiously Awaiting
 News of Jap Assault.
EUROKI REPORTED ACROSS THE HUN
St. Petersburg Discredits Alleged Advance, Saying That He Could Not Have Evaded Rennem-
 kampfR's Cossack scouts.

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 21.-Inter- est is again concentrated upon Port Arthur, owing to the receipt from foreign sources of news that a general storming of the Notifications there has begun. A few belated telegrams from General Stoessel, the commander at Port Arthur, are published, recording the repulse of the Japanese and con tinued attacks. This strengthens con- fdence in the ability of the defenders to hold out despite the furious on slaughts of the Japanese. The last at tack mentioned by General Stoessel took place the night of Sept. 14 and was directed against redoubt No. g. which protects the water supply of the city. The redoubt is about two miles beyond the line of permanent forts, and the attack upon this shows that the Japanese were not then within striking distance of the main fortress. Reports from Shanghai that some of the defenses had fallen into the hands of the Japanese as result os a gen, eral assault on Sept. 20 are not con firmed from Russian sources.
 The latest telegrams brought to Che fu by Prince Radziwill have not yet reached the war office It is under stood that these dispatches contain de- tails of the landing of strong Japanese endorsements at Dalny, which would tend to confirm the belief that it is the intention of the Japanese to storm the fortress and that the warships will probably take part in the attack. In this event Rear Admiral Wiren's di- vision will doubtless go out and en- gage the Japanese fleet.
 All Russia is anxiously awaiting news from the beleaguered garrison. Public feeling has been aroused to q high tension by the dreadful picture given by Prince Radziwill of the suf- ferings of the Russian army there. 2.
 The sensational announcement that General Kuroki has crossed the Hun river unopposed and that the whole Japanese army is advancing upon Muk- den Is overshadowed by anxiety for Port Arthur. Moreover, the announce ment does not receive complete ere dence here as being in direct contradic. tion of official news issued by the gen eral staff General Kuropatlxin an nounced only two days ago that there was not a single Japanese east of Bentsiaputze. How, it is asked, could General Kuroki, with 100000 mel, slip past General Rennemkampff's Cos sacks and cross the Hun river near the Fushan coal mines, thirty miles east of Mukden? Fushan is situated on the road from Bentsiaputze, where General Kuroki crossed the Taitse river. This road is carefully watched by General Kuropatkin's outposts between Muk- den and Sintsintin. A strong guard has been placed at the Fushan mines. which General Kuropatkin will not give up without struggle, as the loss of the mines would involve the cutting off of the coal supply for the whole of the Manchurian railway. Neverthe- Bless, it is considered more than doubt ful if General Kuropatkin will make a decisive stand south of Tie pass.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
MUCH IN THIS MANS NAME
Immigrant Boastfully Gave the Right
 One and Was Speedily Sent

Amml grant Boastfully Gave the Right
 One and Was Speedily Sent
 Back Home.
 'Ts there anything in a name?" If this question were propounded to Mateusz Makowski he no doubt would answer with 8 big ives"
 On account of too many names and lack of currency Makowski has taken a hurried departure from the United States, and Is now on board the steamer Chemnitz, which left Baltimore recent ly for Bremen.
 The man arrived at Baltimore on July ', having a prepaid ticket to this coun- try made out in the name of Joseph Bies. When examined by the United States immigrant inspectors the al- leged Bies did not answer the questions propounded to him in a satisfactory manner, and for this reason was held up for further examination, and, with sev- eral immigrants, confined in the deten- ton house.
 This delay in landing seemed to alarm the immigrant, and he asked to be per- mitted to write letter He was fur nished with the stationery and, after finishing the epistle, he signed his name: Lovingly yours, Mateusz Makowski." As he put the last four ish to his name one of the immigra- tion inspectors. who was unknown to the man, complimented him on his handwriting and asked to look at the letter. Being susceptible to fiattery, the writer handed the letter over and the inspector immediately asked why he should have signed himself other than Bies.
 In sub-rosa tone the man took the inspector into his confidence and told him that Bies was not his name, and that he had just gotten hold of the ticket and come over on 1t. The man, after admitting this, discovered that he was talking to one of the officials and at once became like a clam. He would answer no further questions. As he was laborer without friends in this country ana having only five dollars, the special board of inquiry ordered the immigrant to be returned He sailed the next day. a sadder, but no doubt wiser, nnan-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
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.TrNDER SOUTHERN SKIES"

si r-ONDbfk DOO 4hGIt4S Ao4AAASho'
 lThds wonderfully successful drama fl the south, which IS being played at 'bli's this afternoon and evening, has
 Aen having an extraordinary run of lopularity since its first production at he Theater Republic now Belasco1s heater in New York city in Novem- Ter, 1900. It is really unlike any Hay of southern life that has ever be-
 ore been presented. It deals with he social side of aristocratic southern ,eople and the story woven about hem is one that could occur in no |ther part of our country. The GUS, bms, habits and ways of speech of he high bred southerners and their [arkey servants are delightfully."- set
 orth and the play is full of life, color md gayety. A Halloween celebra- ion is one of the big hits of the play. Nothing like it has ever been put upon he stage and it delights old and 'oung alike. Prices are 9, 35, 90, 10
 entS and S1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
Crabs, Creole.

Use one green pepper, chopped fine; one clove of garlic, chopped fine; one small onion, chopped fine; one table- spoonful of butter, one cupful of toma- toes, one cupful of crab meat, pepper and salt; put the butter in the blazer; when melted, add the garlic, onion, salt pep per and tomatoes, and let cook ten min- utes; add the crab meat (fresh or canned). Serve when hot on Sippets Of soast.-People's Home Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
nIsTRIcT oF wATERBURY, ss. PRO

nIsTRICT OF WATERBURY, SS. PRO- .A bate Court, Sept 19, 1904
 Estate of Adell Coutermanche late of Water bury in said district, deceased
 Upon the application of Rosina Lynehan praying that letters of administration may be granted on said estate and an instrument in writing purporuing to be the last will and testament of said deceased, may be proved, approved, allowed and admitted to probate as per application on file more fully appears. it is
 ORDERED, That sald application be heard bury In said District. on the 24th day of Sept, A. D., 1904 at g o'clock ln the forenoon, and that notice be given of the pendency of said applica- tion and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the same one time in some news paper having D circulation in said district.
 By order of Court,
 James J. Csssin, Clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
Great Battle Irnminent.

< MUKDEN, Sept. LA battle is immi- nent. The Japanese are advancing with eight and possibly nine divisions. The crops of tall millet have nearly all been harvested, affording a better field over which to fire on the fiat plains. The river Hun is the direct front of the Russian army.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
Cattle Markets.

CATTLE-Supply fair; market slow choice $5.50G5.65; prime. $5.2005.40; fair, &. 25@3.75; veal calves, $7@7.50
 HOGS-Receipts light; market active; prime heavy, $63596. 40: medium and heavy. Workers, $6. 40g65o; light Workers,
 SHEEP AND LAMBs-supply light; market slow; prime wetI7ers, $4.25@4. 40: common sheep, $1.50Q2; spring lambs, $50
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
Blind Man,s Wedding.

A welding of rather pathetic interest took place at Spurgeon's tabernacle, Croydon, recently. The ceremony was conducted by blind clergyman, while the bridegroom, the organist, and -one of the few friends present were also hlind.-London Tit-Bits,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
Piano Instruction.

Miss Ella Mccarthy of 12 John street is now prepared to give instruc- ton on piano at her home or at home of pupil. 9-21-2
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21

(NHANDELIRR WORK Regulating. buff Sl ing and polishing in the best manner Chandeliers also made to order at short notice. Waterbury Chandelier Works. l3o East Main street. Moriarty building. Cham delers called for and delivered. Telephone 243-l5. 6-25-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
Argentine warships at Libau.

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 21.-It is reported here that four warships pur- chased from Argentine have arrived at Libau.