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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-18
TIMELY TOPICS

At Weinstein's cloak rooms you can get fancy chiffon or Panama dress skirts for s5.49.
 If you want good paint, try Johns asbestos, for sale at 'Apothecaries' Hall Co.'S.
 Bent's Boston beds at Langley's. They are the best on the market. He makes the terms pretty easy.
 A. F. Cowles's sale was a success which fact was the cause of many more bargains to follow.
 women's white wash suits at Grieve. Bisset & Hollands. Linen suits as low as s6.5O.
 While strawberries are in season the Trott Baking Co will have short cake fresh every afternoon.
 The Woodruff Grocery Co will send your orders. all packed nicely. to the seashOre or mountain.
 If not satisfied with your tailorirg, see l.. Becker's excellent line of work. Wash suits, skirts and waists al Miller & Peck's- Pony suits s3.9S to sIO.
 Currans have put 1000 yards of ! fine foulard silks. double twill and satin face. on sale at 25e a yard.
 The filling Rubber Co sell bicycle sundries at lowest possible prices See list in to-night's paper.
 A. MaiIhiot sells boys and girls corset waists at IOc and IF lzc. Sum mer cOrsets 25c- Cut prices will prevail this weeI on teas. eoffees and groceries at ths ! A. & P. Tea Co.'S
 The Public market sells hv' pounds of Eigin butter at s1. f0ui pounds Hamburg steak 25c-
 The Sherwood Co pays par tfcular attention to getting easy 1t ting footwear at easy prices.
 Call on the American Load Co fol Information on loans on salary sn, furniture.
 wfndov screens free with bzkinl powder at Phelznis tea store tna week
 The cloth used in boys clothes fo the Upson. Singleton & Co is the stui tzhr will stand a strain
 There is a fine choice of gifts fo graduates at Reid & Huzhes's books. trinkets and novelties
 The Model Market Co is seIlInl Washburn-Crosby Gold Medal lou at ss-I5 barrel When buying mating look ovs lthe Hze Of W H Hofns1- Ihs. leone iron Ice to 1s< yard
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-18
KOT|CE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Commissioners of Public Works of the City of Water- bury, at the office of the City Clerk. City Hall Building, until eight o'clock D. m., Tuesday evening. Juns 19. 1906 for the construction of Water Mains in the following streets. to witt
 Bunker Hill Road. from the Water. town Road to Fremont street. Fuller street Extension, 360 feet. 2 South Leonard street from pres ent terminus of main southerly. Willard avenue. from North Will low street, to Waterville street. Each proposal shall be signed by the bidder or bidders and accompa- nied by a certified check for $500, made payable to the order of the comptroller of the City of Waterbury. as security for the execution of the contract within the time specified in this notice. in case the bid is ac- cepted.
 The board reserves the right to reJect any or all bids if deemed for the interest of the city.
 The proposals must be made upon forms furnished by the board.
 Forms of contract and specifica- tions may be seen and, blank form of proposal and bond may be obtain ed. with all available information. by | intending bidders applying in person at No g Leavenworth street.
 By order of the Board of Public Works.
 R. A. CAIRNS.
 City Enginsr.
 6-6-1l-le
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K. K. Time Table.
WEST MAIN STREET STATION.

WEST MAIN STREET STATION. FOR BRIDGEPORT AND NEW YORK-6:2S. TAT, 11506 q. m.; 1O9, 2,40 GOT p. m.; Sundays. 50O D. m. FOR ANSONIA AND NEW HAVEN -6:2s, TAT. 11O6 a. m.: 150, 2:i0. 6OT D. m.: Sundays. 500 p. m. FOR wATERTOwN-647. s:3i. 11:14 a. m.; 1.25. 3:59. 5:12. 6:14. IO5, e01 D. m.; Sundays, 1OO0 a. m: s:19 ?. m-
 FOR THOMASTON. TORRINGTON AND wINSTED-s:29 I0;5S a. m: t: 12i. 3:55. 700. S:56 p. m.: Sundays. a;5J q. m.: s14 ?. m. FOR HARTFORD. wTLLIMAN- TIC. WORCESTER, PROVIDENCE PUTNAM AND BOSTON-f:i5. s35 a. m.: 12:15. 3:15. I:34 Ito Hart ford onlvl ?. m.
 FOR DANBURY-ss3O a. m.: 205. 700 ?. m.
 FOR PoUGHKEEPSIE-ss3O a. m.: 205 ?. m.
 SUNDAY TRAINS. FOR RRISTOI-tconnecti with third rail trainsl-ss30. 1OfJ q. m-: 200. 5o5. roo ?. m.
 BANK STREET STATION. FOR BRIDGEPORT AND NEW YoRK-seg5. T;-l. 11:1O a. m; l:15. 2.ia. 4s35. SIS ?. m: Sundays T5fs. SEQ ito Bridgeport a. m: los. 5:1O D. n.
 FOR ANSONIA AND NEW HAVEN -IHo except Ncudayi. Gs35. 7-Ts. II.1O a m: 1.15. 27la. 4:iO. 425 SIS. 1sJO ?. m: sundays. 1tpo. Ts5. si5G a. m: 1S6. 5.10. .: 50 ?. m FOR wATERTOvN-G1a. s.i5. sS2- 11.I2 a. m. 123. 3s55. 5-1o s:12. Tt9. s55a- l120 D. m. sundays. Sso. a5S a. m: S-17 D. m. FOR THONASTON- TORRINGT0N AND WINSTED'Z1. 19<S a. m. r.fa. 3sss. GtsS s-4 D. m: Sundays. as55 a. m. s.13 p- m
 DUBLIN STREET STATION. FOR NERIDEN AND MIDDLE TOwN-10z0 a. m. SD D m e. II. SHEPARD F. c COLBY Cen sup1 Ass't Cen Pass Agt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-18
rr..,,e,h ce.s.r, r1,.r wrecked.

BUFFALO. June IS The Twen- tieth Century fier on the Lake Shore was wrecked near West Seneca. two miles west of here. early in the day. The wreck was a bad one. and 1t Is considered miraculous that no one was killed One day coach and i've sleep CTS were badly smashed The wreck
 it Is believed. was caused by a split rail The coupling between the en- zine and the first car wss broken and the engine bumped along the ties for SO feet before it vss brought to . stop. There were sixfy-seven psssen- rers ou the train All of them were badly shaken ID and . few slightly
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-18
ru,w,,.m f. x.,.i R.seI..

DURHAM. Natal. June ls-Two of Chief sigananda's sons have surrender ed to the Natalian fcrce~. and nearly an of Chief Bambaafa's followers were Killed in the recent fighting. Colonel Ms-genzie of the Natalian contingent has given the rcl,els. who are leaderless and scattered far and wide. until to- morrow to surrender. saying that oth- ervise they will be shot if captured
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-18
.,. L.-,. Lose. sras.eoo by Fire..

ST. LOUIS. June IS Two early morning fires did damage estimated at s1Osdco hy suttinx . Eve story of- fce builfinT and burning large livery and undertaking establishment Fifty bo-ses usre tnrinersfed i1 the latter
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-18
Br.ke Her -.ss.r-s Ne~s.

NEW YORK. June 1s-By c misstep Miss Murray of sumrait- \. l. fell up- ou ber s-ftor's neck snd b-oze It- Ehe veixhs 20 pourde He yc1ls nas dled b . bs.Dlfai berA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-18
WANTS SUPPLIED.

If you want tags. if you want dodgers. if you want bill heads. if you want note heads. if you want statements. if you want show cards. if you want letter heads. if you want programs. if yOn want large posters. if you want shipping tags. if you want wedding cards. If you wapt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-18
ASSESSORS NOTICE

The Assessors of the City of Wa terbury will be in session from June 1, 1906, to July 1, 1906. hours g to 12 a. m.. to 5 p. m., and ' to 8 p. m., to receive lists of all persons lia- ble to pay taxes in said city. All to be listed at full value.
 GEORGE L. JENKS,
 WILLIAM E. BEECHER,
 MARTIN J. M'EVOY,
 6-14-6 Assessors.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-18

The Evening Democrat is the peo- ple's paper. The price is zc copy. lac a week. ss q year. by mail or carrier.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-18
Grand Closing Reception

by the dancing classes of Miss Nellye T Reed at Eagles Hall, Friday even- ing. June 22, 1906. Concert begins at s o'clock. Music for dancing by Lal- Iier's Orchestra. Electric fans and beautiful decorations.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-18
JOB PRINTING

of any description. done in the best style. we can do if for you in an up-to-iate and artistic msnner-and prices-well. call and see US
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-18

FOR BRISTOI.-fconnecting with third rail trainsl-ss50. 10f5 a. m.: 900. sos. roo ?. m.
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
A WOMAN UMPIRE.

Amanda Clement Is the only girl UNI
pire in the Northwest and y Is prob
ably true that she is the only woman
who has ever held an Indicator IN pro-
fessional baseball games.
This young woman has attracts
much attention ir Western baseball
circles TINS year. She is just seventeen
years old, good looking. strong and
healthy, and at YanktCn, where she
IS a student she is the captain Of The
champion basketball team of the 4ank-
ton College At tennis she is admitted
To be the champion woman player Of
South Dakota
Dressed I'm a natty blue suit and short
blue blouse, with her wealth OF hair
tucked beneath a cap. she is an in
spring sight on the baseball diamond,
and, what is more. as an umpire she
knows her business. She understands
the fine points OF the game. knows
inside play" and. being the posScSSCr
OF an eagle eve, seldom makes a mis-
take She is so superior 10 the COM
mon run of Umpires throughout the
Northwest that her services are in
much demand and two months Of the
last season she has been constantly
employed With the money she has
earned as an umpire Miss Clement
for the next year in college at Hank-
ton.
When Miss Clement began umpirlng
games she was an attraction. chiefly
because OF the novelty OF seeing a
woman in the position which Is gen
orally considered the most trying even
for a man Miss Clement however,
did not consider her position joke
Denver Post.
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
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'BrIgbtM@d

The First Methodist Episcopal Church.
corner Sixth and Shepherd streets, long
under construction. viii be opened to-
day. The superintendent, Mr.. Hough.
has arranged TO hold Sunday school at
$50 o'clock, and DIT. Cole viii preach at
Bible services in the evening at S O'Clock.
The people OF the church have been
working hard for a long time. in order
to raise enough money 10 start the con-
struction OF the building. Several lawn
parties have been held on various lots
IN the vicinity OF BTgnJwOod avenue
and Taylor streets, the profits Of which
added greatly TO the building fund At
all services held at the home Of Mr..
Hough the attendance has been fine. and
all the members have donated. BY such
labor. not only by the minister and sup
erintendent. but by each individual mem
Der. "a new and bright looking church
stands at the head Of Shepherd street.
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
Snccess of AIbert Spalding.

Young Albert Spalding, "a Chicago lad,
has recently won phenomenal success
with his violin in London and on the
continent, He has played in concert
with the leading artists IN Europe, and
the unanimous opinion Is that he Will,
# he lives. take rank with the world 8
great yioliuIsts. He is son OF J.
Walter Spalding, of New York, and was
born in Chicago in 1SSS. He began the
study OF the violin in 1895. when but
seven years old. and won his diploma
as master of the violin after a most
rigid examination AZ Bologna. when but
fourteen years of age. He scored IS
out of a possible 80 points search
OF the records Of the Institution, one of
the oldest musical colleges IN the world,
showed that only once before had one
SO young gained his diploma by such
percentage. and that was the illustriOus
Mozart. His professional debut was
made IN Paris in June, 1906. Since then
he has played in Berlin. Vienna. and
now is in London. He is % give a
series of four concerts in London this
fall
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
FACTS FROM FOREIGN SHORES.

The population of Bombay is within
less than 10000 Of the million mark.
The number Of Chinese students in
,000-eXCeeds the number of
japanese students there.
A siXpenCe of the reign Of Charles I
was found in the stomach Of a bullock
killed recently by a Yarmouth eng
ldnd) butcher.
Canada is called on to subsidize for
ty-three new railroad lines, at a cost Of
Sg,32O,000. They are to cover length
Of 2.SS5 miles.
Samuel Bradbeer, who died at Pit
Minister. England, the other day At
eighty-tWo. had sung seventy years in
the parish church choir.
OF every 1000 miners in Great
Britain 1.2+ lose their lives by accident
annually. In Germany the rate per 1000
IS l90i in the United States. 3.35.
A London furniture dealer who COM
mitted suicide the other day left a note
explaining that he had done so because
a friend OF his had asked him
Sydney A. England, Of Manchester,
England. was fined $50 the other day at
Bradford for driving through the
streets with motorcycle at the rate
Of seventy miles an hour.
Miss Bunting writes to the women Of
England. begging them not TO give tin
soldiers or toy guns to their children,
as such things arouse a dangerous
spirit OF mtlitariSm' in them.
The cltv of Ripon. England. cele-
brated recently with a procession and
various entertainments the 1,020th an
niVersary Of its Incorporation. Each
division IN the procession represented a
century.
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
The Latest Developments
Behind the FOOtIiqhtS

cation Of her own book. As there was
much wealth in Jerusalem during the
time that Plate was governor Of Ju1ea
there is an abundant opportunity Cor an
elaborate display OF costumes ia this
production.
Nance O'Nen is to take a hand in the
booming OF shakespeake. She begins
rehcarsals at New London tomorrow
ana announces for the season "a mas
sive production Of Macbeth" One won
oers why massive" but apart from
the choice Of adjectives Nance O'Nen
ought 20 make very good Lady Mac
beth, Beside this she expects 10 pro
duce hve-act classical tragedy writ
ten around the life Of Elizabeth, Queen
Of England, By Palo Giaccnettl. and a
new NEUROLOGICAL romance, the title OF
which is The Story Of the Golden
Fleece"
The jamestown Exposition offers Ben
Greet an opportunity 20 ride his hobby
which one might have banked on his
not overlooking. lie has arranged 70
give as one OF the features Of the ex-
position a series Of EIizabethan plays.
a thcater similar 10 the old Globe Of
Shakespeare's time, will probably be
erected on the grounds.
Modjeska has not yet decided just
what plays viii be in her repertoire, but
it IS safe 10 predict that she VIII not
neglect the immortal William Her
manager. jules Murry, Is daily IN re
Cetpt of requests from Madame Mod
jeska's admirers asking for this or that
play TO be presented 10y her. The choice
VIII probably be finally decided by the
pFepOndersnce OF requests for certain
plays just as last season the theatcr-
gOers Of every city where Madame Mod
Jesla appeared were permitted 10 name
their fayorite play In her repertoire, and
that play was always given.
After Shakespeare and the Bible. ID
sen and Shaw promise 10 bs prime fav-
Orites. Half q dozen Ibsen plays new
10 this country are TO be produced. BY
Arnold DAILY, Robert ManJcu Wilton
Lackaye. Wright Lorimer, etc, etc.
Now comes the announcement that
David F. Perkins has secured the dra-
matte rights for the United States and
Canada 10 Henrik lbsen "Venstable." Il
short dramatic saga tale which ap-
peared IN the Christiania Norway Pos
ten in 1852. The English adaptation and
dramatizatiOn has been made BY Edris
kraaf and David Perkins. AIr. Perkins
viii be seen IN the role OF Basil this
coming season and a strong supporting
company is being engaged.
The Washington times., 1906-08-19

Some interesting comparisons are be-
ing made by music lovers IN Atlantic
City concerning the merits of the vari-
Gus bands which are now providing
music for the thousands of Measure
seekers at the New Jersey resort.
Washington visitors are naturally in
terested in the Washington Orchestra
under the direction of VIII Haley, which
gives several concerts a day on the
Steel Pier. The program consists large
ly of orchestral selections OF a high
grade and Ofler a refreshing diVeTtise-
ment 10 pleasure seekers. The sight Of
Mr.. Haley brings to the mind OF the
Washington visitor a suggestion of home
scenes and affairs.
Principal Popularity Contestants.
However. the popularity contest with
the masses has waged hottest between
the italian band on the Steel Pier, un-
der the direction of Signor Gluseppi
sirignano. and the Ithaca Band on
Young's Pier, under the direction of
Patrick Conway. a young Irish director,
who IS billed as the successor to Gil
more. and who promises to realize the
prophecy The programs Of each are
inspiring. operate selections are con-
tatlon and methods of the respective
conductors has attracted particular at
tention.
Washington knows CreaJoFe ana hy
closing its eyes may picture a striking
reproduction of his mannerisms and an
tics in the Italian of the Steel Pier.
The brasses in his band We're manifestly
made to be blown. and blown they are
ND of
TO the pier every night 10 see him shake
his shaggy head and jump at the bass
drummer when il is time for that worthy
man to be heard from. The same hun
dreds pound their hands together in de-
light when he reads a finale with his
hands. feet and head going in different
directions at a terrific rate. They care
not for the music-they go for the show.
Where Music Lovers Go.
tt is over on YCung's Pier TO hear Di-
rector Conway and his Ithaca players
that the music lovers so. The band
plays real music-climaxes are real. rot
smothered in noise. William Tell" and
the popular airs OF the day are PLAYED
With equal care and discretion. There
are forty men, young men, too, who
have manifestly studied under the di-
rectiOn of a man who works for finer
effects and whose efforts are for high
ideals In his manner Of direction Con-
way is the same In an allegro passage
as in Handers Largo" II is an easy.
graceful swing Of the baton which takes
not an iota Of notice from the band
10 himself with the result that night
after night every available chair in the
big pier hall IS occupied almost before
the concert begins. The audience is
plainly one of music lovers and every
demand for the best is satisfied.
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
ARIZSYE>ARIlST3 !!
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Houston, Tex

Texas, and yet this only proves the Oft
repeated maxim thar O prophet is not
without honor save in his own country,
and among his own people. HIS mouu-
ment al Galveston. Tex, 20 the heroes
Of the Texan revolution OF that period
when Texas as an independent republic
was shaping It's own progress toward
adoption into the slsterhOOd OF States.
is recognized as one OF the great works
Of this country. and one Of the leading
points of interest in that city. II was
u this work that the sculptor display
ed that proper attitude toward his art
which prompts the highest endeavor
without regard 20 the financial compen-
sation. The art which has for It's
standard no higher motive than the
commercial value of the work involved
is doomed 10 disappointment Mr.
Amateis felt that the Importance Of
this Galveston memorial required his
best efforts. and he spent considera BILE
time IN Rome, working out the details
OF his conception. and tie result justifies
the wisdom Of his course.
This important commission seems TO
have been the turning point in his
struggles 10 win the approval Of the
public. and from that time many other
orders came from the State Of Texas.
The Genius of the COnfedeTacy.
One Of the latest commissions in
trusted 10 Mr.. Amateis also comes
from the State n Texas, II IS from the
Robert +. Leo Chapter of the Daugh-
ters OF the Confederacy. and is design
ed for the city park of Houston. Tex.
The single figure entitled THE Genius
Of the Confederacy' will be of bronze,
nine feet in height. and will be support
ed by a pedestal of red granite from
the Texas quarries. The spot selected
for this monument is a high mound in
the city park of Houston, where 1t Will
be outlined against the sky in COM
mandiug position in this beautiful park.
The symbolic figure is graceful in OUT
line. vigorous in conception. and thor
oughly artistic in its arrangement. The
design has been accepted by the chapter
from whom the order was received, and
the artist is now busily engaged IN the
various steps which must precede It's
completion in bronze.
The Washington times., 1906-08-19

wN NEW YORK, busy as things
always are in August. they are
fairly humming this year. Dur
ing the three or four weeks pre-
ceding the general raising Of
the curtains more than three
hundred companies are organized, equip
ped. and rehearsed In New YORK. Less
than a quarter Of these ever reach the
sight Of New York playgoers. for the
majority of them are destined for the
road. but the work Of preparation Is
not less on that account
This year It IS rather more. because
for some reason the theaters are open
ing earlier than usual Heretofore
Labor Day has been appointed as the
signal for the beginning Of the new
season. But in this instance a surpris-
ing number Of the opening perform
ances have been crowded ahead one
week. BY tomorrow night half the
theaters in town will be open. and dur
ing the six nights beginning on August
q eleven productions viii be made.
among them some OF the early season IS
most promising plays.
Naturally on Broadway everybody Is
talking at once these days. And after
each one has exhausted his most vital
intrest-the particular play or plays IN
which he IS personally concerned
there remain two subjects Of general
interest 70 all-Mrs Leslie Carter and
the fight over the "KTeutzer Sonata"
II appears after all that Mrs Leslie
Carter-Fayne and David BeluaCO have
parted company as the result Of the
latest matrimonial essay of the actress.
There has been more or less talk 20 this
effect ever since the marriage, but IL
was not until this week that anything
definite was announced Mr.. Belasco
now acknowledges that Mrs Carter
Payne will no longer be under his man
agement There Is a good deal Of speeu-
latfon about Long Acre Square as 70
what new arrangements viii be entered
into by the two, but till now Dame
Rumor has not been able 10 get hold
Of anything definite IL IS now definitely
announced that Mrs. Carter Will be I'M
der the management Of c. B. Dilling-
ham I'm a new play which Mr. Dilling-
ham is busy looking for.
AS 20 the "Kreutzer Sonata" an out
line Of the case was given last week.
Harrison Grey Fiske. when he found
that Wagenhals & Kemper proposed 20
produce the play as part Of Blanche
WaIgh's winter repertoire, sat down and
wrote an indignant letter 10 the Dra-
matte Mlrror-which is 70 say, 10 Har-
rlson Grey Fiske-setting forth that
WagenhaIs & Kemper could not have
bought the American rights from Jacob
Gordin. because the American rights did
not belong 10 Jacob GoTdin. He had
written the play for Bertha KaliCh. and
II was hers. every bit Of Il. and she was
going 10 produce il at the Lyric in Sep
tember. and anyone else who produced
IL did so at his-her. its. their-perl.
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
Mozart and LeOncavallo Anniversaries.

On August 14th at SalZburg, Austria.
the both anniversary OF Mozart was
celebrated The first Of the series OF
performances was Don Giovanni" con
Quoted by ReynaldO Hahn, with Lille
Lehman. Geraldine Farrar, an Ameri-
can singer, and Gadski in the cast, be-
fore an enthusiastic house which had
been sold out ever since March last
LeOnCavallO celebrated his hftieth an
niversary on August 18th at his home in
Brisago, Switzerland, Among the num-
erous tokens received by him was one
from his admirers IN Germany. a mag
nidcent bronze statue depicting ''Zaza"
one OF LeCnCavallO's most popular
operas, and which is credited with sixty
two representations in Berlin and other
cities in Germany during last season
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
Music Tvpewritsrs BEING Made.

IN a recent issue OF a musical paper
someone deplOres the fact that no one
has vet invented a typewriting machine
for music Such an invention has been
patented m New York and Is now being
perfected by It's originator; ali Of which
is interesting and important BY means
OF this machine musical comedies Will
De turned out with bewildering speed
and Clyde Fitch. the long distance play
wright, viii have TO look TO his laurels
IN the field inasmueh as the Reginald
de Kovens and John Philip Sousas Will
Immediately get alluringlv busy.