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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-08

Fritz arrived from below and cool
cd down at the Combine landing yes
terdat.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-08

There were four absentees az the
high sehool yesterday. They were all
girls.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-08

The basket BAN girls were out and
doing yesterday
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-08

Personal.
VIII S. Hays writes his friend Hunt
er Ben Jenkins, in st. Louis. that hi,
health has been restored.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-08

Stage at Cairo, Oct. Z, I9U3, 100.
"Below zero.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-01
Crows Gave Clew to ,Inrder,

CHESTER, Pa, June 1.--Crows cir cling about a clump of bushes at Tini- cum island, Essington, attracted a boys attention, and he reported the matter to the police. They found that the crows had been attracted to the spot by the body of man. On pile of ashes lay the oharred and blackened remains of a body, indicating that a murder had been committed and that a fire had been kindled with coal oil to hide the crime. A few bits of flesh was all that remained with the bones. The only clew thus far obtained is a fight over woman by three of the island CTS, one of whom is missing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-01

Ours was virtually a voyage of dis covery. We padded our light boats
 on lakes and camped on islands that, l have good reason to believe, had never before been visited by any hu- man being but Seminole Indians, and by these but rarely. We underwent so many hardships that some of our party were compelled to turn back
 but our efforts were not in vain, for we
 ascertained the important fact that the Everglades. along the whole one hundred and sixty miles of the east ern side. are hemmed by rock ledge We furthermore learned that all of the
 lakes are several feet above sea level,
 and we decided that there was nothing whatever to prevent the water of the lakes from flowing into the ocean and leaving the land drained if vents
 could be made, in this long ledge of rock. The chief question before . us pertained to the practicability of cut ting through the ledge in various places, and dredging out outlets into the Atlantic. which is not more than l two or three miles away at numerous points.
 Experiment proved that this work | would present no great difficulties. It
 was merely matter of a great deal of digging. Henry M. Flagler took up the project, and it is being carried out by his Meutenants. We are not only making artificial outlets through
 the rock, but are also, by ditching
 and dredging, turning large bodies of ! water into rivers and creeks which | flow to the ocean The work has progressed far enough to enable me to
 predict confidently the opening in ] Merida, within a very few years, of a great tract of land of almost unpre- : cedented fertility. Success.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-01
INVENTED PRAIRIE CRAFT. History of the Man Who Conceived the Idea of Running Wagons
 with Sails.

A man from Texas was talking with a New Yorker, when a wagon with the name Gall Borden painted on 1t passed by. The name is retained by Gail Bor- den's successors, though Gail Borden himself is dead, says the Sun.
 II do not know when Borden came sight of his name recalls bit of inter- esting history which, I venture to say, few, if any, New Workers ever heard.
 Gail and his brother Thcmas used to be editors in Texas. They were the founders of the Texas Telegraph, which had hot history. It was the first news paper published in Texas. It was print ed in San Felipe in 1885
 "On the approach of the Mexican army, President Burnet and his cabinet fled to Harrisburg, and were followed by the Bordens with their press and type, and they were there working off form of the paper when the advance of Santa. Anna's army appeared at that place.
 They were forced, to abandon the work and flee for.their lives. The type and press were thrown into the bayou, and the printing office destroyed.
 After the victory at San Jacinto the publication of the paper was renewed at Columbia but was, with the govern ment, transferred to the new town of Houston, and soon afterward was sold. Thomas.was older than his brother Gail, and, besides being partner in the pa- per, was also engaged in surveying and selling lots in Galveston.
 Gail invented the steam gauge and also vehicle called prairie schooner. This was much the same as an ordinary covered wagon, but was made to run by sails, and it would run, but too much so
 Tt was not easily controlled, and it would do unexpected things, and was dangerous It would run into the gulf or up against things, and the model was finally wrecked in drift on Galveston island, and the project abandoned. Bor- den intended these vehicles to be used on the great level dry plains; hence the name he gave them.
 This idea of his afterward caused the great trains of covered wagons in the west to be called prairie schooners.
 Gail Borden filled number of civil offices, and was a member of the con- vention at San Felipe 1885 He was also the agent of the Galveston City Gas company, and the first collector of the port of Galveston.
 After annexaton, he distinguished himself as an inventor, first securing a valuable patent for. preserving meat in form which he called meat biscuit He also invented and secured a patent for process of condensed milk which is staple article of commerce.
 ''He made the first condensed milk where the town of Glidden is now, in Colorado county, but then called Bor- den. As late, as sS7 his sign was still to be seen there.
 :'At that time pest office and Bor- 6den's place were about all there was there in the way of business. The coun- ty of Borden. at the foot of the plains. was named for him, as was also the county seat, which is Gail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-01
Closine prices
New York Markets.

FLOUR-Dull and without feature; Min nssota patents, $5.10@5. .S5; winter straights, $4.90@5. .10; winter extras, $3.35Q4; winter RYE FLOUR-Quiet; fair to good 8. .9O@ 4.16; choice to fancy, $4-15Q4.50 30
 WHEAT-opened easy on the the lower o, r. far ea recovered and was firm on covering and prospect of a decrease in the visible; July, RYE-DuIi No. western roc spot.
 CORN-Easy at the opening, but rallied with wheat July, 5sssg6sBc;;,
 ,HAY-Quiet; shipping, 65@7oc.; good to SUFFER fair demand; extra western creamery, 1S1ac.; extra nearby 18c. loss off; M fresn ssi western western isc. loss of fresh southwestern, 17.2c., loss off; fresh southern, 161kc., loss off.
 CHEESE dy; fair demand; New York full creams. choice to fancy. old. sc do do fair to good S1d sasado do 6n do
 Steady; new southern, $49 $50; state and western, sacks $2.5002.75; Jersey sweets S3Q5.
 BEAES-Dull; marrow, $290; medium, s205; peas s1 .soa1; ;a2ak; red kidney, g. so@a.
 HoPs-ouiet; state, IsSc common mon to choice, cific f coast, 1903, 249soc; 1902, 2s926c.; olds, BEEF- Steady; family. $s.5o@1O.5o; mess, PoRK-F Firm; family, s1s.75; short clear. LfVE POuLTRY-Firm fowls higher; fowls, l4g14lac.; o old roostsrs, sAgloo; spmping m shiekens gyys dEeRs log1Sd eoad mand: fowls. choice, fresh killed 14c.; do., fair to good iS91slse old ,o roosters i.iI1s se e. iaiow i7e western enre do, fancy fancy. ise choies. iSg 15Ac.; do., fair to good, 13914c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-01
Infected Notes Caused Anthrax.

BOSTON, June 1.-Suffering from anthrax, disease from which few who become afflicted with it recover, George E. Sprague, a wealthy Lynn business man, wEo in April married Miss Estelle G. Pizzini, society girl of Richmond, Va, is dangerously ill at his home. 1t is believed that he con tracted the disease by handling infect ed bank notes. Physicians decided that an operation was the only thing that would prevent the spread of the disease Since that the patient has been resting comfortably, and the at tending physicians say he may recover.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-01
DRAINING OF EVERGLADES.

f 4 f 4
 There are great possibilities in the florida Everglades. Though they are yet merely an expansive waste of swamp and lake and jungle, I venture to predict that they will be the loca- ton of hundreds of fertile farms, with in ten years, and will by degrees de- velop into one of the most productive tracts of land in the world. The bar rier to the utilization of the Everglades has been, of course. the water which covers the greater part of them to a dept of from one to six feet. But it has been, found entirely practicable to drain off the water. Work to this end has already been begun, and is being pushed rapidly. When it is com pleted tract of land one hundred and sixty miles long and sixty wide will have been opened to cultivation. The size of this region is not as important as the remarkable productivity of the soil The latter is not only absolutely virgin, but has been fertilized by ami mal and vegetable life through many centuries. I am confident that it's crops will lift Florida to place among the leading agricultural states.
 The project of draining the Ever glades attracted the attention of Hen " B. Plant in the early nineties, but he was by no means sure that the scheme was feasible, so I, acting un- der his sdirectfon, undertook an ex- petition through the region. Despite it's proximity to centers of population, it was then for the first time thoroughly explored by white men.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-01
Masked Robbers Bound Fi

PHILADELPHIA, June l. + Four masked robbers visited the car barn of the Delaware County Electric rail- way at Clifton Heights, near here, and blew open two safes, securing $150 in cash, but failing to get $1,oo0 which was in one of the safes The cracks men bound and gagged three employees of the company and two male passen- gers and terrorized two belated women passengers
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-01
FOR NURSERY ADoRNMENT.
Something New in Wall Paper and Bed Coverings for a
 Chi1d's Room.

Since mems colored bordered handker~ chiefs have been manufactured purpose. ly to meet the demand for the craze for making negliges and fancy work all sorts of new ideas have been invented for their use, says the Washington Star.
 A dozen may be purchased for 40 cents, and 1t will be sufficient to make little girls dress The skirt should have a hounce of the border cut circular by re- moving the center and slashing the handkerchief from one corner to the center. This will also make beautiful collar which will fall in graceful points in the back over the shoulders and in front.
 ailpaper effects in chintzes are much used in the modern nursery. A delight full room recently seen had deep frieze of pink chintz which had water lilies and their green leaves all over it. The upper third was of dark green cartridge paper.
 The bed hangings were also of the chintz and were arranged on hoop over the bed. They were edged with mar row, pale pink guimp, as were also the curtains. The tiny light willow rockers and chairs had down cushions and pads covered with chintz, which gave the nur- sery summery appearance.
 Another idea of nursery curtains which pIeases the children is the scrim which has red and blue rampant lions all over the white background. This sounds grotesque, but the cloth is really artistic and effective.
 It Is astonishing how much can be done to make a window attractive. One of the prettiest ideas for either the nur- sery, living room or den is the use of transparent pictures. These transpar- encies can be made by any photographer from views made by the amateur pho- tographer, or from beautiful pictures.
 Flower and landscape pictures are de- sirable, but in the matter of selection individual taste has to be consulted. The transparencies are always framed to keep the pictures from coming in con- tact with the window panes in cold weather A good size for a picture is 8s4 x9. inches.
 A pretty idea which was carried out in model nursery was in the use oi Mother Goose and Kate Greenway fig ures in transparencies. This window was always the center of attraction to the little people, and it kept them in the sunshine when they were indoors.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-01
FIRE ALARM.

4-COr South Nam ana Srand sts.
 6-Scoyfll Manufacturing Go (P.l
 6-Cor Bridge and Masili stE.
 7--Exchange Place.
 12-Rogers < Bro (E.l
 13--Cor East Main and Niagara Atg. 14-COr East Main and Wolcott rua0u 16-COr Cor High and Walnut Ats
 16-Cor Fact Main and Cherry stn. 17--Cor East Main and Cole stG.
 21-Cor North Elm and KingsbUry St@ 23 Burton street engine house.
 24-Waterbury Manufacturing Go (ET 25-Cor North Main and North sta. 28-Cor Buckingham and Cooke ste. 4 27-Cor Grove and Prospect stS. 28-Cor Hillside avenue and Pine sta 29-Cor Ludlow and N Willow sts. S1-Cor Bank and Grand sts. 4 82-Cor Riverside and Bank sts. sl 34-Cor W. Main and Watertown r(f. Sb--Conn R'y & L't'g Go. car h'se (E1 S6-WSterbury Brass Go <Pi
 S7-Cor Cedar and Meadow sts. 8S-Cor Grand and Field ats.
 42-Cor South Main and Clay sts y 43-New England Watch Co (Pl 45-Benedict 6 Burnham Mfg Go. (pg 6-Waterbury Buckle Go. (P) 4T-Cor S. Main and Washington sta :. S1-Cor Baldwin and River StB.
 b2-Cor Franklin ma Union stA. VI a4-tsor Clay and Mill stz.
 .a--Cor Liberty and River sts.
 67-No hose house.
 yS-Cor Baldwin and Stone stg. 62-(gor Dooifttle alley and Dublin sic r2-Cor West Main and Willow sfs. 73-NortI Willow st, cor Hillside. l r4-Cor Johnson and WaterviIla sts. wolcott st. beyond Howard l62-Cor Enst Main and weIton stm. < xA-.am a4so--f sf2-The PIaft Bros Go. u1 s1a--Hammond RrckIe Go. fp1 914-Waterbury Clock Co,msv't fac Os8 216--Cor North Main and Grove sts. qh1-Cor Round Hill and Ward stx- o53-Farm street.
 aeI-Iunction Cooke end N Main sts. 263-Cor Abbott and Phoenix avenues. 071-T2rove bet Central S Holmes ava ei1-S. N. F. Telephone 70 building (PI R12-Cor Bank aD. Meadow sts. S13-Randolph & Gloves (P1 e14-Plume & Atwood (Pl R15-American Ring Go. fP1 B16-Electric Light Station (r1 e1S-Hoimes. Booth & Haydens (PT N21-No 4 Hose House. a22-Cor Green and N. Leonard sts. e23-Cor Washington ave & Porter stn. R24-Cor Charles and Porter sts. Ro5--Cor Simons st & Washington ava er1-Citv Lumber & Coal Go. (F9 412-Tracy Bros Pl
 432-Cor Liberty and s. Main Bts. 45f-Steele & Johnson Mfg Co. (Pl Eeo-Cor Baldwin and Eye ata.
 (P) Private. SIGNALS. ya5 sS
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-01
Big strike nt Chicago.

CHICAGO. June 1.-The 5000 ma chinists employed in the companies that compose the Metal Trades associa- tion have gone on strike as a protest against the ten hour day, and practi- 4ally all of the 115 shops represented n the association will be closed today. No effort will be made to operate the shops until tomorrow, and then the force oS the employees will be central ized at q Few plants.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-01
CIeveIand,n Wise LaYY.

CLEVELAND, O., June 1.-The city council has passed an ordinance mak- Ing it a misdemeanor to use, give away or sell toy pistol or blank cartridge in this city on the Fourth of July. The ordinance is the result of recent action taken by the Academy of Medicine, which showed that d number of per sons died from tetanus last year fol- lowing the celebration of the nation S anniversary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-01
;..rince A.sauIted LamsdorfY.

PARIS, June LA St Petersburg dispatch says: Count Lamsdorff was assaulted while out walking by Prince Dolgourouki, formerly a pretender to the crown of Bulgaria. The prince was immediately arrested This gave rise to a report that an attempt had been made to assassinate Count Lamsdorff.' 7
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-01
No Longer Young at Thirty.

GREENvILLE, Pa, June l. 1.-"When you are thirty you are no longer young" according to the decision reach ed here by the United Presbyterians in general assembly All persons over the age of thirty are requested to with draw from the young peoples" soci- cites of the church.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-01
cIeveIand Has Engagements.

CITY OF MEXICO, June 1.-Groyer Cleveland has written to the American Fourth of July committee saying that his engagements preclude his accept ance of the invitation to address his fellow countrymen in Mexico.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-01
Miss Roosevelt Lost Her Hear

SIT. LOUIS, June Miss Roosevelt posed before the big X ray machine at the German section of the Educational building at the worlds fair. The re suit was edifying to the beholders, but startling, too for try as he would, Professor Bahlsen, who was operating the machine, could not locate Miss Roosevelts heart. Miss Warder and Miss Catlin stood revealed before the rays as the possessors of hearts of gen. erous proportions, and so did the men of the party. Not so Miss Roosevelt. Repeated efforts revealed that Miss Roosevelt must have lost her heart.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-01
Re.tored to Reason by Mass.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, June Aft CT four years spent in an insane asy- lum Mrs. Patrick Carey of Ashley, near here, has been restored to health and mental soundness, and her friends be- lieve it is due to a special mass said for her about ten days ago at St. Leo's church, Ashley.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-01
Pastor obeyed Ladies' Call.

MIDDLETOWN,,N N. Y. June 1.--Rev. Charles Rowland Goodman, the young pastor of St Paul's Methodist Episco- pal church here, who was surprised by a large company of the lady members of his congregation and lectured re- garding his bachelorhood, is to wed Miss Alma Frances Groves, daughter of MT. and Mrs. James H. Groves of Wilmington Del
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-01
OKU ENTERS DALNY
Czar's Beautiful City Almost
 a Complete Ruin.
BANDITS BURNED AND PiLLAGED IT
Japanese Have Taken Saimatsza. In Fight at Vagcnfuchu Russians Retired-In Port Arthur Whole
 Streets Wrecked by Shells.


 In Fight at VaEcnfuchu Russians
 Retired-In Port Arthur Whole
 Streets Wrecked by Shells.
 LONDON, June LA dispatch from Tokyo, embodying report from Gen eral Oku, says
 General Oku, commanding the army operating against Port Arthur, reports that our troops have occupied Dalny. There has been much destruction by fire, but more thaA a hundred ware houses and barracks, besides telegraph office and railway station, were found uninjured. More than POO railway cars are usable, but all small railway bridges in the neighborhood have been destroyed.
 "All dock piers except the great pier, which was sunk, remained uninjured. Some steam launches were also found at the mouth of the dock.'' A Chefu report says hundred Chi l nese refugees have arrived from Dalny and Talienwan. Their statements agree upon the point that the Russians have left both Dalny and Talienwan to the Japanese.
 OpOA eVaCudll DH IuO AuSSldno bandits attacked both towns and com menced burning and pilIaging. The Japanese arrived later and took steps to protect the Chinese merchants. One Russian official was killed by the ban 1 dits. The Japanese troops captured many naval guns brought from Port Arthur.
 A Mukden dispatch says the Japa- nese have entered Saimatsza. Their movements are watched by Cossacks. i Shortly before noon the Russian cav- airy opened fire near the railroad sta ton of Vagenfuchu against an advanc- ing Japanese force consisting of eight 1 companies of infantry, eight squad rons of cavalry and four machine guns. During the ensuing battle Cossack sot- nias brilliantly attacked a Japanese squadron on the left flank and almost completely annihilated it. The sotnias then attacked the infantry, but retired 1 under the fire of machine guns. The ] advance of the Japanese infantry in order to turn our left flank was stopped 1 by the fire of our battery, which inflict- | ed considerable loss on the enemy. The i Russian losses have not yet been def 1 nitely ascertained, but so far as known one officer and twenty-one men were wounded, and twenty-five horses were l lost.
 1 A Newchwang report says:
 Some Chinese fugitives from Port Arthur arrived here describe the situa- tion of the inhabitants there as desper- ate. Famine prices exist The cost of provisions increases weekly. Many per sons are reduced to eating Chinese food, and even that is dear. Millet four costs $6 bag. Whole streets and several public buildings have been wrecked by Japanese shell fire. The hospitals are packed with sick and wounded
 A rumor from Chefu says that bat tie occurred six miles from Port, Ar l thur yesterday
 A Liaoyang report says: Continuous l fighting has taken place northeast of Fengwangcheng and the railway above Kinchau since Saturday. A sharp ac- ] tion has taken place eastward of Si- matsi, thirty-five miles north of Feng- wangcheng, which lasted from the l morning of Saturday until daylight on 1 Monday. Both sides suffered severe | ly"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-01
F. B. shafer Dropped Dead.

ATLANTIC CITY, N, J., June 1.- E. B. Shafer, aged seventy-one years. retired lawyer of New York city, dropped dead here at beach front ho tel.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-01
Live stock Markets.

CATTIE-Supply light; market strong; choice. S5.400550;. prime s5.25d5.S5; fair. $4 20674 50; veal calves. $4.75@b
 HOGS-Supply light; market active: prime heavy. S4 B@6; mediums; s5ds;os: 1: @5; pigs $4 47004.S5; roughs, $3.5o441o.
 SHEEP AND I4AMBS-Supply fair i; market slow; prime wethers, s. 1006. .26 {; common sheep, $2d3; choice lambs, $6Q615
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-01
GOODRICH
 FOOD
FOR BREAKFAST
 AND LUNCHEON

~ v
 AND LUNCHEON It being malt digested, the phos- phatic and nitrogenous properties of the wheat tnerve, brain and muscle food) are quickly absorbed by the sys- tenn. producing noticeable increase in brain activity. nerve force and physi~ cal energy after few days trial.
 Is 70 work anu health up to taq standard? THINK IT OVER.
 A fine dressing for oysters, hsh and fowl. giving an attractive flavor to these dishes. Recipe booklet in pack age. Sold by
 Woodrum Grocery Go, 40 N. Main. Spencer & Pierpont, 352 East Main. H. R. Hotchkiss, s39 North Main,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-01
oxford Monors W. D. HoveIln.

LONDON. June 1.-Oxford universi- ty has conferred the degree of doctor of letters on William Dean Howells, the American author
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-01
Ores. Reformer to Wed at Eighty

Dress Reformer to Wed at Eighty.
 VINFLAND, N. J., June This town had genuine surprise in the wedding announcement Of Miss Susan F. Fowler Miss Fowler Is one of the original dress reformers and has been photographed as a lecturer and farmer in the newspapers for years. She is one of the most widely known women in the state of New Jersey. She con- ducted farm here for forty years and would never have man near the place Last fall, at the age of eighty years, she concluded that her farming days were over and that she needed help and advertised. George Edward Fowler. ty-six years old. of Le- moille, Mi applied for the position, intimatine 1t his real object was to gain vii The psychic forces, Miss Fowler S. refused to cease their in- fiuence, aIl, the result was that the ardent letter writer arrived in Vine land last week to make arrangements for the wedding.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-01
AUCTION!

l will sell at public sale the bills and accounts of the late P. J. BOlan at the Probate Court at 10 a. nt., Jane 4th, 1904.
 Edward L. Seery, Adm.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-01
FOR SALE.

One good two-family house on Bishop st; one two-family house on West Grove st; one two-family house on North Main st: four two-family houses on State st; one extra good two-family house on North Willow st; one good two-family. house on Chestnut ave.
 F. H. CARROLL, Odd Fellows block. Phone. 254
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-01
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Closing stock eaote..e..

Money on call nominally at 101h per cent. Prime mercantile paper 3%@4N per cent Exchanges, $132. AZ. no; balances, ST. 932, ,376.