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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
CITY NEWS

Military band prom at City hall Friday night instead of Auditorium.
 Andrew Perrin has been appointed assistant foreman of the polishing dc. partment at the Waterbury Manufac. turing Co.'S plant.
 Albert Blcy of North square and John Draher. the machinist, are or ganizing huntilfs party to start for North Carolina this week.
 Court D. E. Hamilton. F. of A.. will give their annual fair at Hamil- ton hall. Mill Plain. commencing We'd nesday. January IS, and continue for four nights. Entertainment and danc- ing every evening.
 Waterbury tent, No 36. Knights of Maccabees. will hold public installa- tion of its officers this evening in For csters' hall on Bank street. G. H. Ter piny. grand deputy of New England. will install the officers.
 In the current issue of the Popular Magazine. City Editor Roland r. An dews, of the Waterbury American, who has already contributed several stories to various publications. has added another interesting newspaper story under the title of "The Cover nor's Neto.'
 The several divisions of the \. O. H.. the Gaelic Literary society and the Patrick Sarsfield club will be well represented at Polls tomorrow night when !ieland's Own band will he heard for the first time in Waterbury. The members of these organizations are taking quite an interest in the wis it of the famous band to the Brass City and they are bound to give the musicians q big send-off.
 One of illc most interesting of fhe amateur theatrical events ir this city is the annual minstrel show of the Talma club which vii; ha given at Polfs tbeatcr on Thursday evening. February 23. The show this year will bc the largest ihc club has ever given. Sixty members will appear in the oSe:ture. with an orchestra of .N pieces. !. Albert Browne is directing the musical part of the show and tlIe olio numbers are under the direction of Thopas II. Frency. Parody hits on local men and affairs. which made such a hit at last years minstrel show. will not he missing next month.
 Mrs Lena Rudolph a.ld Paius Gar bukas are ncighbors on the East Mountain r,ad. Mrs Rudolph had fattened calf for holiday feast hut one day ii got frisky and mean dered into Paius' preserves. raius held the calf m bondage. has i: !ei in fact. and will not surrender it. To- day Attorney Kelley. representing Mrs Rudolph. notified Paius that Attorney John McS;rath will arbitrate the mat fer. Attorney Guilfoile represents Paius.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
HE SENATORIAL RACE.
Co njrsssmsn Wis'l it Was Over
 More connerdc !: Psnsiens.

lFrom Our Special Correspondent.)
 Washington, Jan 11.--On the eve of the senatorial caucus at Hartford. the Connecticut members at present i'll the city reiterate their former statements that they are absolutely keeping their hands off. They wish to have the friends of all the candidates under stand that any reports that they are using their influence either one way or the other are without any foundation whatsoever. Even MT Hill. whose name has been mentioned so frequent ly of late in this connection, says he is not doing anything to further his own candidacy He has been very busy down here since the holidays with his financial bill. and does not even know whether his name will be presented to the caucus or not. Neither does he know whether he will have any votes or not.
 The members will be glad when the contest is over, for they have been inn portnned by many of their constituents tC give them their opinions. without actually using their influence. Even this they refused to do, and if any one of them has a preference the fact has not been stated or intimated to anyone They wish that the legislators at Hart ford name the candidate that they pre- fer without even suggestions from Washington, and have So stated when ever approached upon the subject.
 Connecticut Pensions.
 The house committee on invalid pen sions has reported fayorably on seven Connecticut pension bills, and they will be acted upon by the house on Friday. Six of them have already passed the senate. namely: In behalf of William H. Chamberlain of Putnam, of Company G, Eighteenth Connecticut Volunteers. at S3O per month; Philp s. Rartow of Abingdon, Company R. 144th New York Volunteers, at $2O; Thomas J. Spencer of Madison, Com- pany I. Twentyseventh Connecticut Volunteers, at $30 per month; Thomas Coughlin of Meriden. Company A, Fifth Connecticut Volunteers. at $3O per month; Henry V. Sims of Hartford. Company F. Seventh Connecticut Vol- unteers, at $50 per month: and Mrs Bessie Dickinson of New Haven. widow of w. G. Dickinson of Company F. Eleventh Connecticut Volunteers. at $15 per month.
 The seventh bill was introduced by Mr Sperry in behalf of Jeremiah Con- LOT of New Haven. who served under the name of James Boone In the navy. The bill is for $24 per month.
 Distribution of Rebellion Records.
 Congressman Hill has just allotted lis three sets of the records of the Union and confederate armies during the war of the rebellion to the follow ing libraries: Fairfield Memorial li- brary of Fairfield. Ferguson library of Stamford and 10 Hotchkiss library of sharon. The other Connecticut mem hers allotted theirs some little time ago. Each set contains about 150 vol
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
SANTA CLAUS CHAPMAN.
Fire Insurance Agent Pays Postage
 on Held Up Packages.

Hartford. Jan 11.--Silas Chapman. jr. the well known fire insurance agent. played Santa Claus yesterday for lot of people he did not know and probably will never see. On reading yesterday morning of packages held up at the postotfice because insuffi- cicnt postage had been paid on them, he thought of simple and sure way of solving the trouble and making happy all the people who would other wise never have received their Christ mas gifts. That was to pay the post age himself. and that was just what he did. He visited Assistant POstmas- ter Babcock. arranged for the weigh ing of the packages and the placing of stamps on them, and in the after noon the packages were started for their various destinations.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
CAT CLIMBED HIGH.
Humane Agent Ferguson Called Out
 to Rescue Feline.

New Haven. Jan 11.--Iames FerGu. son. the humane agent, was called yes tcrday morning to the corner of Wal, lace and Walnut streets. A cat had climbed to the top of telegraph pole and. after remaining there about forty eight hours. was making the air blue with howls. Mir Ferguson went up to the window of a nearby building and. with long pole. prodded "Tom'' until it was in reach of man who had climbed the pole to rescue the suffering feline. As a reward for his pains he was scratched and bitten. but managed to pull the cat off its lofty perch. The cat was chloroformed later.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
TRAIN STRUCK A
 HOSE CARRIAGE

Philadelphia. Jan 1l.-While pro ceeding to a fire in the northeastern section of the city to-day hose cart was struck by a train at the TrtntoI avenue crossing of the Pennsylvania railroad. and William Robinson. Il fireman. was fatally injured. Thomas Thompson, another firrSnan. was bad ly injured. and several other members Of the crew were cut and bruised. The fire. which was in Textile hall. over tine Eeusingtm thcatcr, caiiscd . loss of about saOOOO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
HELD AT SAN FRANCISCO.

San Francisco. Jan 11.-At tn. r.- quest of the St Louis police. E. r.. Badtlelcy is held here by the chief of police, charged ~iih being member of q band of train ,bbcrs. who oper- ate.l in New Mexico Arkansas. Mis- souri and Colorado. The gang oI,erat- ed in the summers ana spent the win ters in California. All the robIcrieS. it is alleged. were committed on the Denver A Rio Grsn,lc and ihe Iron Mountain railroads
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
FOUND DEAD.

Anscnia- Jan 11.-NTcses H. kel- knap. a leading citizen of this place. was found dead in bed yesterday by a member of the hcusehOld of \. K. Pickett. wEe:e he lived Mir Belknap was q; years old and manager of the An>onia Ice Co. He was q widower and leaves no children Heart dis case was the cause of his death.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
Ice Gorge at Rondout.

KINGSTON. N. Y.. Jan. I1.--An ice gorge has formed at the mouth of Rondout creek. preventing all boats from passing in or out Repeated at tacks on the gorge by ice breaking tugs have been unsuccessful. River men believe that the ice has formed solidly to the bottom of the creek and that; 1t cannot be dislodged with dyna- mite sufficiently to allow navigation because the Hudson river beyond the gorge is covered with thick ice. Since the gorge has formed passengers are transported across the river in sleighs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
Did Not Refer to Shoot Case.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. Jan. H. The message of Governor John c. Cut ter was delivered to the legislature here. Governor Cutter makes no refer- ence to the agitation against Reed Shoot and. referring to the election of Senator Thomas Kearns' successor, simply says that next in importance to doing this work is doing it without unnecessary delay" The message is mainly review of the reports of state officers
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
witte to Re RuSsia's Bismarck.

ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 11.--It is stated positively that the czar has not yet accepted Prince Sviatopolk- Mir sky's resignation of the ministry of the interior. The minister has informed his majesty of his desire to be relieved of the ofice because the imperial re- form programme did nSt go far enough to meet his views. The princess retire ment soon.- however. is regarded as certain. and NJ. Witte apparently is equally certain af becoming the Bis marck of Russia.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
CONNECTICUT BIRDS
 TOOK THE RUBBER

Thompson. Conn, Jan ll.-An inter- state cooking main was held yesterday just over the state line in Rhode Is- land, in which Connecticut birds won four out of tho seven battles. Sports from many places were in attendance and so we'll arranged was the affair that it was over before the town au- thorities in Scituate were able io make move to interrupt the sport.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
ENTERED THE CANAL

Port Said. Egypt. Jan 1l--Rear Ad- miral Bctrovsky's division of the sesc- ond Russian Pacific squadron entered the canal at noon Its destination is uncertain. but it is probably Madagas- ear by way of JibutiI. French Somali- napd- The warsbips were onl! per mitted tn ship a thousand tons of coal among the seven ships besides taking 9n provisions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
pres,d.nt,, A,,,tud. on Revision

WASHINGTON. Jan. 11.--Many in. qriries come 10 Washington about the attitude of the president toward tariff revision. The president is not in favor of a complete overhauling of the tariff. as has been represented, but he is in favor of q reformation of certain schedules that have Outlived their use fitness. that protect monopolies and protect articles that need m further protection.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
<nsser:s Dentist shot HimseIf.

BERLIN. Jan. 1l.-Dr. Alonzo IT. Sylvester. Emperor Williams Ameri- can dentist. has committed suicide here by shooting himself through the head in his bedroom. Dr. Sylvester had been suffering from severe attack of past he had talked incohereptly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
BUCKET BRIGADE.

LakevilIe. Jan 1.-The factory Of fbc Salisbury Cutlery Handle Co was damasei by fire yesterday tc the ez- tent of $1. \ bucket brigade was formed and the flames were soon un- der control. The origm of the fire is ppf kn0wn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
Woman Burned to Death.

MACK. x. Y.. Jan. n.-Mrs. Jack son Waldron. wife of prominent resi- dent of West Haverstraw. was burned to death at that place. her clothes hay ing caught fire from burning rubbish in the yard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
sw.r,csr Schooner Stranded.

NASSAU. \. F.. Jan. 1.-The Amer ican Schooner Mary Lee Patton. Cap tain Steeiman. from Philadelphia on Dec. 20 for Carienas. has been found stranded and deserted at Abaco. Ba- hama jslanrs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
:sesrs ts Rsne R.r a...,,,.

RICHMOND. Va Jan 11.-Ed Ans tin coIcrei. in the Henrico circuit court has ben sentenced to be hanged for efi0f0l assault on LiIIie Res, . niDs- yUar-old eSlorei eiFl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
Tvevtx Killed I'm Vtos..

TELLS. Jan. 1.-An official report says that altogether twenty persons were kille,. during the labor disturb ances iu the oil region and that forty four oil towers were burned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
Oldest Fire Chief Deaa.

SHEBOYGAN. Wis. Jan. Il.-J"hn Sandrock. said 10 have been the oldest fire chief in the United States. is dead here after sever,I weeks. illness. He was seventy four years old.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
ses SpirituaIs,t Dropped Dead.

ROCHESTER, \. Y.. Jan. 1I.II.o- ren1o Martin of Bath- eighty years of age and well known spiritualis;. drop ped dead last night He formerly Hv- cd in Troy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
Panther suseNks Cattle Train.

Panther AttaeEed Cattle Train.
 MAST HOPE. N- Y-. Jan. 11.-Em- boldened by hunger. a panther attack cd a cattle train on the Erie railroad scar here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
Do You Believe

in second marriages" asked Mp knipp. as she watched Mir knipp. the man with the copper nose. pokmg the elinker> out of the stove .'I think if you were io die I would go crazy- -Oh. you would: think you would d.. as all other alen do, % ana get married before l was a year dead.- Wouldn't that be good evidence that I was crazy: replied the brutal fei- low as he dumped half bag of GFDwr's oIicks:re Charcoal Into the steve tn takt the chil, of the house.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
CONNECTICUT DRUG co.
37S SOUTn MAIN STREET.

II. J. :orel. Prop. T. C. Pratt. H's'r
 Just opened. Solicits share Of pub lie patronage. Stock all fresh and up to date.
 \. B.-carefuily compounded pre- script:ors speciality.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11

REDUCED PRICES ON RECOVER
 ING FURNITURE.
 We are still able to take few or.ss, ders for recovering furniture at re-, duced prices and quote 5 specials: Odd Rocking Chairs, upholstered
 seats only, sizes 24 inches square
 or less. covered in our regular
 75c velour. the price would be
 ordinarily $1.5O, reduced price S1.14 Davenports, adjustable back and
 ends, full biscuit tufting, cov-
 cred in our regular $1 English
 sis, ssns2s ssia fsiss'''' s4ss regular '''Ss Sssls Old fashioned Easy Chair, tufted
 back, seat and arms, in one part, st or upholstered plain on springs :t in three parts, covered in our regular 75c tapestry, regular U price $10, reduced price $7.00 Four fold hand decorated Japanese !; Screens, regular price $4b0, re- n duced to $2.7S each
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
WORK RESUMED.

Baku- Caucasus. Jan 11--Wak isas teen resumed at some of the nsPhtha --~xls at BaIakhanJ and Romany.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11

Es will be held at the family residence in NIiddlebury tomorrow afternoon at ] 30 o'clock.
 The funeral of Miss Jennie Giles pie took place yesterday afternoon from the family residence on Round Hill street with service by the Rev F. D. Bassett of St Pauls NJ. IL church and the Rev (. F. l.. Smith of, the Ad- vent church. The bearers were Ray French, Ray Granger, Herbert Paint CT. Frank Squire. Leon Lewis and William Rose. The interment was in Pine Grove cemetery.
 Mrs Margaret Craly died this morn ing at the home of her parents, Mir and Mrs Andrew TOolc. 2SS Baldwin street. Besides her parents she leaves two children, Marie and Benson, six sisters, Mrs William Strubell Mrs
 John Dalton, Alicia, Elizabeth, Ann and Della, also two brothers. Andrew and James. The funeral will be lfald
 Friday morning at S:3O o'clock with a mass of requiem at the Immaculate Conception church and intcrment in new St Josephs cemetery. t..r..s .. Daniel O'Reilly died suddenly at his home in TOrrington last night. He was on his way from his cobbling shop to his home when stricken and died soon after reaching the house.
 He was born in Ireknd 45 years ago and had lived in TorringtUl for 25 years. He leaves q wife and eight children, Mrs Sempier of Bennington, Vt, and Annie. Edward, Nicholas, Kit tie, Daniel, Bernard and Della of Tor rington. He leaves also two brothers.
 Bryan of TorringtOn and Patrick of Long Island City, \. Y.. and sister,
 Mrs Mary, McNulty of Waterbury.
 The funeral will be held at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning at St Francis's church.
 Abraham, son of Joseph Shapiro. one of the prominent Hebrews in this city, died in New York city last night after weeks of suffering. His relatives have the sympathy of the Hebrew community and many others. The de- ceased had been a salesman at Henry F. Harding's. and afterward took course in medicine in Columbia college, New York. When just at the zenith of his ambition, having passed sue cesSful three years course he was stricken suddenly with fatal disease and he sought the SecluSiOn of the Adirondacks looking for relief. He had begun to improve there few weeks ago and his friends were encouraged until suddenly the news came that he was stricken with q serious bowel com- plaint and must go to New York for the treatment of a specialist. He had every attention that means could pro- vide but all was to no avail. He grad ually became weaker and finally died last night
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
We'll Ksswn psspls WAs Have 1ssn
 callsa Away.

The funeral of Mrs David $. Brown will be held at the family residence in Middlebury tomorrow afternoon at 30 o'clock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11

out we nave Stlll qulIe Il quanLlly on forelOck and secure some of these bar Lace Curtains in Nottingham. Irish
 Point and Arabian, two, three
 and four pair to pattern,
 S1.O0 reduced to 75c pair
 S2.OO reduced to S1.5O pain
 S3.50 reduced to 1925 pair
 $5.OO reduced to S3.5O pair
 S6.75 reduced to $5.0O pair
 One pair lots of lace and muslin Cur tains just One-half price.
 Portieres, brand new goods, but the assortment of colors is not complete, therefore they arc marked down as fol- lows:
 S3.50 reduced to s2.5O pain $500 reduced to S3.50 pair S7.5OAreduced to S5.5O pair SS.oo reduced to S6.50. pair
 SASH CURTAIN MATERIALS. Irish Point and Soutache Laces,
 were soc, reduced to 29c yd Oriental Allover Laces, were $1,
 reduced to 75c yd White and coIored Muslins, were
 20c, reduced to 12kc yd
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
THE UPHOLSTERY SALE
Still Continues.

visitor would thought
  We foreock bargains.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-29
ENGINES CRASH.

Just before 6 O'Clock last night yard
engines 146 and sos did some extra
work not desired, in the way of trying
to smash each other, near the yard
masters Office. 1t appears that the
supply of water has been short and
they are using the borough water
through a long hose. The engines
have been closely packed in conse-
quence of the long wait and in some
way a switch was misplaced which
threw engine lag while drilling, across
the track and in crashed into the side
of engine sos. 1t Stove a hole into the
boiler and let ont some steam, the es-
aping of which caused considerable
excitement for Il while. One man
was seer to jump. Fortunately no one
was hurt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-29
ITEMS.

Charles Farrell spent yesterday at
the Trenton fair
Mrs. Joseph is being entertained at
the home of her friend, Miss Mary
Gallagher, in Metuchen, for a few
days. Yesterday the party attended
the continuation in the Catholic
church there
John Turner has returned home af-
ter enjoying two days at the Inter-
State Fair at Trenton.
Thomas Richardson is spending
three days with relatives in Norris
town, Pa, and is expected home to-
morrow.
. Max Miller, who has been employed
as night Waterman on the high dock
for p. & r., has resigned his position.
William Harrington, of Perth Am
boy, spent last night in town with
friends.
John Peterson enjoyed a trip 10 the
Ire nton fair yesterday.
Peter Peterson, who has been en-
ployed as onpuootor on a drill engine
in local p. & r. yards, has resigned
to accept another similar position.
The body of Mrs. George Benning,
who died Sunday night, was taken to
Elizabeth yesterday afternoon enroute
to New Baltimore, Pa, over the B. &
0. railroad. for interment. George
Benning and niece, Miss Lula Kellar,
accompany the body and will remain
there for a few days after the burial
NJ. Benning's brother, Joseph, is In
charge of the post Office during his
absence.
William Sweeney, who returned
home last week after spending several
months at st. Michael's hospital, In
Newark, for lung trouble, had an
operation performed Yesterday. He is
expected home in a few days, the
operation proving successful.
Joseph Dalton, who had his two
legs taken Off at Newark on the Penn
sylvania railroad several months ago,
has left the st. Barnabas hospital. of
Newark. and is residing at the home
of his brother-ln-law, J. c. Higgins,
in Railway. Mr.. Dalton is well known
here, having moved away a short time
before he met with this accident.
Otto Staubach was a visitor at the
Trenton fair yesterday.
Elmer Hanson, of PERT Amboy,
spent last night in town.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-29
TOTTENYILLE.
RECEIVED BLUE RIBBONS
HOrsemen from This End of the
Island Prize Winners.

At the Staten Island Driving Clubs
parade, Wednesday afternoon, at Grant
City, the members of the West6eld
Driving Club, which is composed of
horsemen from Tottenville to Hugue-
not, took several prizes. Judge Leon
ard Geigerich. of Tottenville, re-
ceived a blue ribbon for one horse
Mrs Stephen Slower, of Pleasant
Plains, received a blue ribbon for be-
ing the only lady driver of the club
Joseph Keaiser, of Pleasant Plains,
received a yellow ribbon. he drove
one horse to a runabout. Abram Wood,
of Pleasant Plains, drove two horses
to a trap. He received a blue ribbon.
William Chilly. of Pleasant Plains, re-
ceived a blue ribbon for the best
rider. He is a mounted policeman
and is stationed at New Dorp.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-29
METUCKEN.

Miss Dora Browning has returned
to New York and accepted q hospital
position.
Miss Du Boise, of Brooklyn, is Wis
iting Miss Emma Kelly.
Edgar Campbell attended the Tren-
ton fair Wednesday.
Mrs. james Walker, of Elizabeth,
was the guest of her sister, Mrs. A..
G.. Hunt, Wednesday.
Mrs william Campbell gave q
luncheon Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Campbell
were seer at the Trenton fair.
Miss Lee is visiting Mrs. William
Oron.
Rev. /. N. Bogert, who has been
preaching at Dingman's Ferry for
the past three months, is expected
home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold TAFT, having
spent the month of September with
Mrs. Frank Pattison, will return to
their home in New York, Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. f . II. Vene have gone
to Burlington, VT, to visit Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Strong in their summer
home there.
Mrs. Compton has been visiting
Mrs. william Coles.
Miss Helen Case is a guest of Miss
Ayers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-29
FE4'.FsE4s4.sfF%F%E
LOCAL ITEMS.

A thirteen pound boy came last
week to gladden. the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Bryan, on the Boulevard. :
Mrs. w. V. Quin is entertaining hel
%neices, the Misses Wood, of Brooklyn.
Miss Ursula Leber, of Port Read
ing, and Miss Bessie Slugg, of East
Railway, were guests of Mrs. l.. r.
Brown Wednesday afternoon
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Leber spenr
Wednesday in Trenton attending the
fair.
George Wilson entertained q few
friends in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. j.. X,
Wilson, of Corning, N. Y. The even
ing was spent in playing peanut
euchre and other games. There were
about fifteen guests present.
Miss'Belle Beam, of Newark, spent
Tuesday night in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. l.. Slugg we're at
tending the fair at Trenton Thursday,
Mr.. G. II. Wilson and Mr.. and Mrs,
Jack Wilson were sightseeing in Ne
York Thursday.
Miss Fannie Johnston was the guest
Of Mrs. G. r. Chase Wednesday after.
noon.