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Theatrical js' X' Fraternal 1 E- "A ROYAL ROGUE." Tho local public may count on a .Very fine; performance this evening When Jefferson Ue Angelis presents 'A Koy.il Rogue" at Poll's. AVhat JJe Angelis .doesn't kuow about comic opera Isn't worth knowing by anybody. He has been in it for nearly twenty live years, and lor the past four or live years he has been very much in - it. As a matter of fact, a whole lot of people just jiow think That he is the only one who is iu it. stud his great success in "A Itoyal Rogue" has been particularly pleasant rending to his friends and admirers. ' There is an impression that De Augelis began his comic opera career with old McCaull company; but he dates away back be yond .that. He was the principal come dian of an opera company that made a. tour of the world before he ever met Colonel McCaull. His adventures through Asia. Africa and India woulc make an interesting book, and Jeff is going to write it some day. he says. At present he is pretty busy with "A Uoyal Rogue." He lias a large and Bpleiidid company and the perform ance is in every way a delightful one. Prices are 2.1, ob, 75 cents, $1 and SI. 50. "THE ET.EVKXTH HOUR." Jacques theater for the rest of this !weck will be occupied by a very clever company presenting an interesting melodrama entitled "The Eleventh Hour." It gave its first production in this city last night and was re ceived witli very evident satisfaction. In fact, it gave the best of satisfaction and is a pretty and excitiug drama. There were many startling situations and each was so well presented thar no liaw could be discovered in the per formance. The scenic effects added to the interest maintained throughout the production anil every featiirj was Well portrayed. The company preset' t 3ng the play is as good .fs any that has played in the Jacques this season and each character received careful atten tion in every detail of the work. This play will be produced to-morrow i.f leruoon and also to-morrow evening, as well as this evening, and there ehould be good audiences present at each performance. --"TENNESSEE'S PARDNER.' The delightrul comedy drama. 'Tennessee's arduer." which follows ton Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday at the Jacques, was presented at Poli's three seasons ago, with practically the same cast that is now playing it.' The play is a thoroughly an raj-live one. dealing with life in the Nevada sand halls, and was suggested by Bret liarte's exquisite romance of the same Tiame. As a western play it is unique in that the strongest effects are pro duced by the quietest methods. The atmosphere is as delightful in its sur roundings as was "Alabama"' and its characters are as quaint and original as those in "Puddinhead Wilson"' anil '"Shore Acres." As interpreted by Arthur C. Alston's powerful company the production is one or the most sat isfactory on tour. Sale of seats to Jiiorrow at popular prices. ' WINE, WOMEN AND SOXO." Theise's "Wine, Women and Song" company will be at Poli's Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, with mati nee on Wednesday. The company has already played several successful en gagements here, giving a performance that is quite as pleasing to the ladies as to the men. It consists of high class vaudeville and proper burlesque, and is aniuseing throughout. Seats go on Bale to-morrow at popular prices. COMING EVENTS. Poli's theater, April 8. St Joseph's IT. A. society in "Hoodman Blind." Town hall, Watertown, April 8 En tertainment and dance given by Wa tertown Athletic association. City hall, April 9 Concert and dance, given by Retail Clerks' associa tion. At City hall April 10th, Fifth "'Annual Sociable of Ladies' auxiliary, Jl. O. H. Speedwell ball. April 11 First an nual sociable of the Star Social club. Leavenworth hall, April 12 Thirty jfourth annual reception of Y. M. C. L. B. A. C. hall, April 19 Sociable of Brooklyn Athletic club. rCity hall, April 22-27 Grand union fair of L'nited councils, Knights of Co lumbus. Poli's theater, April 23 and 23 Company G in "The Girl I Left Be hind Me." Speedwell hall, April 24r-Third an nual sociable end dance of Sacred Heart drum corps. Poll's theater. May 2 Third min strel performance of Waterbury lodge 2C5. B. P. O. Elks. Speedwell hall. May 8. Fifth an imal sociable of St Francis Javier's rum Corps. STUBBORN FACTS. The average number of medical stu Bents in London is 549. An acre of growing wheat uses 60 tons of-water a month. -: There are 1,150,000 civil law suits per year in England; 703,000 in France. British farmers and gardeners used .32,000,000 worth of fertilizers yearly. ; Europe grows but 27,000,000.acres oi maize, against 73,000,000 in the United States. Twenty-nine- thousand five hundred fctray dogs are taken up in London Btreets in a single year. The letter ' "y" occurs 22 times in each 1,000 letters in English; in Span ish, 5 times; in French, 2. - If 33 pounds' pull move a wagon over Wood pavement, a pull of 147 pounds will be needed to move the same vehi- cle over a newly-graveled road. - - -; v British friendly societies- have a membership of 1,100,000, and a capital of 13,000,000, against 1,253,000 mem bers of French societies. The capi tal of the latter is, however, under 'i 6,000,000. ' v a. . r . ' Tbwt Bookkeeper Dobson has been -HbyyfcHngr to himself over his work ail 4ktJ 'ftJHo muat sec something very ( f ataf in the figures he's working ad Bookkeeper That so? Well, , -teh oat and get away the min- n-ttp time comes. His threa- Lt' JUCE ACfiOSS OCEAN. Chicago Sailor Accepts Challenge 'of a Yankee' Skipper. Both Will Bra-re the Perils of the Atlantic in Open Boat Capt, Webater, the Western Con tcstant, Expects to Win. Racing across the Atlantic in 20 foot open sailboats is the pastime that is being planned by Capt. Dean S. Web ster, of Chicago, and Capt. Howard Blackburn, of Gloucester, Mass. The latter threw down the gauntlet in a challenge to the world, and Capt. Web ster immediately accepted, that the prowess of Chicago on the water might be maintained. The novel test, says the Chicago Times-Herald, will probably be under taken in June. Meanwhile Capt. Web ster is arranging for a specially con structed craft which is to demonstrate Chicago's supremacy as a maritime power. It may be a three-cornered contest, asa woman inKew Jersey has entered a yacht 15 ieet in length and has secured Capt. Andrews, who re cently went around the world in a small boat, to sail it for her. ' It is probable that none of the boats con testing will carry more than two per sons. So far the preliminaries have not been fully arranged, and the starting point and direction of the course have not been definitely iixed upon. Capt. Webster, however, has suggested that the start be made irom some point in the Uermudas and the finish be at Lis bon, Portugal. Capt. Webster has accepted the challenge with the intention of land ing a winner. The possibility that such small craft may be tossed about like chips on the huge billows of a mid ocean storm or engulfed in the whirl pool of a hurricane does not disturb him in the least. He will make the trip in an invention of his own, which he believes can weather the most sweeping gale sent by Jove to test the CAPT. WEBSTER'S BOAT. It Is of the Catamaran Type, Several Boats Joined Together. resisting strength cf man's ingenuity. In addition to this prime qualification it will be fast sailing. The new boat o Capt. Webster is of the catamaran style that is, two or more boats joined together. It is made of rubber and canvas with iron frames. Large rubber tubes shaped for ocean travel and inflated like a bicycle tire will be joined together. Upon these air floats will be secured the framework of the deck. This strange craft will be yacht-rigged, with spinnaker, gaff, topsails and fore and aft canvass. It is probable that the boat for the race will be construct ed to ride on three air floats. Water tight compartments for holding pro visions will be fixed between the air floats. Elastic tanks for drinking wa ter are provided for on top of the air floats, and the pressure from the in flated rubber tubes will give a flow of water when the faucet is turned. Heavy air pumps will be carried to keep the tubes inflated. For bulwarks to inclose the deck and keep out the pounding waves heavy canvas will be stretched around the iron framework of the deck to a height of 13 to 20 inches. The deck will be Sy2 feet above the surface of the wa ter. The air floats may be deflated at any time and the entire boat and rigging may be packed up expeditious ly for shipment by steamer or train. It was to provide an apparatus for saving life at sea that Capt. Webster invented his catamaran craft of air floats. After the terrible Burgoyne disaster the Pollak family, which had lost relatives in the sinking of the French liner, offered prizes for the best device for saving life a sea, and Capt. Webster began the experiment. His new boat is the result. By the time he had protected his invention with the necessary patents he learned that the entries had closed for the competition at the Paris exposition, and s.o his boat was not shown. Capt. Webster is 53 years oia ana has been a lake captain most of his life. He is a veterail of the civil war, in which he served both in the army and navy. He was. on board the San Jacinto and was wrecked on the Lit tle Bahamas. Later he was with the army of the Potomac. He was born on the banks of the St. Lawrence and has made his home at Detroit. Kings ton. Ont., . and other ports, but has lived at Desplainer, a suburb of Chi cago, for. the last eight years and been in business there. During the world's fair he ran the pleasure steamer Fa vorite between Van Buren street and Jackson and Lincoln parks. A Royal Chair. . An interesting chair in the newly restored church called the Garrison church, at Berlin, has been ordered by the kaiser to be placed in his pew there. It is a simple wooden affair, and bears the following inscription: "Xing Frederick William I. once sat on this chair during divine service." Chicago Inter Ocean. . ' ' A General I4eat. "But," said the cruel editor, "this Is not good dialect poetry." "Not good dialect?" answered the dreamy poet. "Sir, I v defy ; you to find a' single word that is spelled correctly in. that ' poem. I guess I know what dialect is." Baltimore American.."'. ' v" :..:? i - Jaatlhe. ' .-'".' A tailor it justified: An giving- lilt customers, fits occasional '.h President Porfiro Diaz a Mexican Revolutionist Incidents in the Life of a Man Who Has Ruled - Mexico Iyong and Well ... - CONSTERNATION, not alone in Mexico, but in all parts of the civilized world interested in the development of the Central American republic, followed . closely the an nouncement that President Porfiro Diaz had lost his mind, and would probably have to retire irom the head of the Mexican government. Capital ists with financial interests in Mexico heaved a sigh of relief when the rumor was authoritatively denied, and Presi dent Diaz had returned to the castle of Chapultepec, from which it was al leged he had fled because his disor dered brain had led him to believe that assassins lurked in the great building with an intent to kill him at the first opportunity. When we stop to consider the con dition of Mexico when the reins of THE CASTLE OF government were placed in the hands of Diaz and its condition to-day; the millions of foreign capital that are in vested there, and the probable re sults to Mexican investments should revolutionary factions again disturb the peace of the republiq, this care for the life and health of the Mexican president is not strange. But the strange feature of the case is President Diaz himself. Born and raised in a hotbed of revolution; the instigator of some of the bloodiest and most costly revolutions that have darkened the pages of Mexican his tory; who has led insurrection after insurrection against the organized and legal government of the republic; that such a man should ever become tin. safeguard of Mexican peace is cer tainly strange. The autobiography of President Diaz reads like a stirring story of ad venture, and, in fact, that is what it is, and a true story at that, which but lends to it more interest. President Diaz is nearing- 71 j-ears of age, being born on September 15, 1830. Until he was 17 he led the life of the average Mexican boy of the better class, receiving a liberal education at an institution of learning in his native city, Oaxaca. With the beginning of the American invasion of Mexico be gan the military career of Diaz, a ca reer that was to lead him through rev olution after revolution to the highest place in the gift of the Mexican peo ple. His military career began as a sub lieutenant in the Mexican army, and he served in this capacity throughout the war with the United States. By HANGING GARDENS IN THE 1852 he had advanced to the rank of captain of artillery, and about the same time began to, take an active interest and participation in Mexican politics. He opposed the elevation of Santa Anna ,to the dictatorship of Mexico, and when that fact was accomplished he quit the army for a time and gave his attention to the study of law. But two years later he was back in the mil itary service, commanding a battalion in the army that, put Santa Anna to flight, and for his part in this was ap pointed military and political chief of the district of Yxtlan. ' Two years later came another change, and Diaz quit the reactionary, or church, party and went over to the liberals, and -served with considerable distinction through the bloody three years' revolution called "the war. of reform." When the "liberal party had triumphed he was elected a deputy to the Mexican congress,' but he soon : . Diamonds In Hawaii. .'According to an HngUsh expert dia monds are. in process of formation in Hawau. He spent much time and some money following up the first indica tions that attracted his attention In niany respects, he says, the formation here is like that of the diamond fields of Kimberley. But after researches he came to the conclusion that the process m 'f yet D T enoeh. but is V iiESSF aad tbat In of 100,000 years or so Hawaii Will be great dlajaoBdtekL - took the field again in a new revolu tion. He fought with distinction all through the wars with the French in vaders. Through the latter months oi the reign, of Maximillian he consti tuted the main defense of the repub lican cause. , The invading army paid him the compliment of giving him and his small band of followers, number ing less than 5,000, especial attention, and he was finally forced to surrender, but soon afterward escaped and again took the field to oppose the troops oi Maximillian with but 900 followers and with these won several important victories before his force - was in creased. During these campaigns i1 is said that Diaz was almost merciless toward the captives who fell into his hands, and many charges of crueitj have been brought against him. CHAPULTEPEC His fight for the Mexican presidency began in 1867; when he was an unsuc cessful candidate against Juarez, With this defeat begins the time of his revolutionary movements against the Mexican government. He led plol after plot against the government some of them reaching the civil wai stage and others being squelched be fore the clash of arms had come. Tc save himself from capture he escaped to the L'nited States three different times, but was always allowed to re turn. The first of these revolutions planned by Diaz came in 1S70-71. Th second followed a few months after A third came in lb2. Another in 187d and still another in 1877. The last, re sulted iu the election of Diaz to th presidency of the Mexican republic After his election he was called upoi to suppress a number of insurrectioni against the government, but by tlu time his term of olTice was completed had the satisfaction of turning ovel the government to his successor wit! peace reigning throughout the repub lic. In 18S4 Diaz was again inauguratei president of Mexico, and before hij term of office had expired the Mexicai constitution had been so amended as to permit of a president succeeding himself, and he has continued at th head of the republic ever since. Under his rule Mexico has enjoyed a great measure of prosperity. Manu facturing industries have been encour aged, railroads, have been built, and s development along all lines has beei going steadily forward. From a rev olutionist, ready at any moment t take the field against a government CASTLE OF OHAPULTEPEOi that did not suit his ideas, Presidenl Diaz has developed into a peace loving official, a dictator perhaps,, but at ali events a wise one, and one whom Mex ico can ill afford to lose. His home in the beautiful Mexicai palace is the center of not only the po litical but the social life of Mexico, and the grand old building, with its many architectural wonders, has beei the scene of many brilliant assem blages during-, his occupancy. - . - ' Old Proverb in Rhyme. The Boonville (Mo.) Advertiser has the "early to bed and 'early to rise" proverb sized up as follows: "Early to bed and early ..to rise does very well for sick folks and guys, but it makes a man miss all the fun till he dies and joins the stiffs that are gone to the skies Go to bed' when you please and lie at your ease; y.ou'il die just the same of some Latin disease." Properties 'MUalnn;. " The woman owed three months' rent. JTo her came the landlord's agent, a dark-visaged old villain. . "Pay me every penny, or out into the world you go!" he hissed. ' - "What nonsense!" she cried. "You can't make a heroine of me this sort of weather, r There is a snowstorm raging without; neither have I a tat tered shawl and diamonds to wear." She chortled; the Tillain, with an oath, withdrew. Catholio ' Standard ad TiMS.; -.r ' " ,- The . Tuirrilbiuill : ' Co, 49-53 South Main Street. With Values That Are Sure To Be Attractive. 500 pieces wide Taffeta Ribbon, all colors, 10c a yard, usual 2oc quality. Composition Books, usual price 10c, at 3 books for 10c. Best Talcum Powder, usual price 10c, at 5e. Best Sperm Oil at 2 bottles for 5c, usual price 10c. l.OOti sets of Beauty Pius, G in set, usual price 10c, at 2 cards for 5o. 1,000 Link or Bar CufT Buttons, usu al price 25c to 35c, at 10c a pair. Lot Hat Pins, usual price 5e to 10c, at 2 lor r.c. Lace Pius, usual price 25c to 35c, at 10c each. End of esason's sale of Men's Tlcavy Underwear, 50c and 75c goods, all at 35c a garment. The greatest value in Men's and Boys' Percale, Madras and other makes fine faucy Shirts, over 25 differ ent new and stylish patterns to select Buy The Best Spalding Chainless Bicycles. MODELS 20 AND 21, $40. Coaster Brake, $5 Extra. We have a limited stock which we will sell at above prices. Options on tires, gear, etc E. H. TOWLE, 32 Center Street. Athletic Goods, Edison Phonographs and Records, New Store. New Goods. New Prices. GRAND OPENING OF CLOAKS and MILLINERY At 118 South Main Street, Opposite Scovill Street, Formerly New England Fur Co., By the Royal Cloak and Millinery Co., With a complete line of Ladies' and Jlisses Suits, Jackets, Skirts, Waists and Trimmed Hats a specialty. Ready Made and to Order. Will Open on March 16, at 9 A. M. SPECIAL PRICES FOR OPENING WEEK. All are cordially invited to inspect our new line whether you wish to purchase or not. You will profit by patronizing us before purchasing elsewhere. Every purchaser will re ceive a souvenir until Easter. Don't miss the number. The RoyalGloakand MillineryCo 118 SOUTH Opposite Scovill Street, NOTIFY THE PLUMBER now. No time like the present. De fects become worse through neglect. Postponement will not make the cost of repairs less. A postal card will bring our man. Plumbing. Furnace Work and Steam Heating. Expert Workmen. High Grade Material. Our charges are low for best work. P, H, GARRITY, 231 Bank St. Telephone, 103-4. PAYNE'S New Photograph Gallery 20 GRAND STREET. High grade work at reasonable prices.. GIVE MB A TRIAL. DR R. C. JONES, Veterinary Surgeon. Office: City Lumber & Coal Co, 93 Bank St. , Residence, 25 Johnson Street. Telephone. xrfl.!.,.- w... . i . I i S5iKJ.Vili!.uc'"""K' CWIKISHT or DESIGN f fWrcCTMN. .Send model, uketebtOr pfaotow ! for ft, azaminatloii and advice. E31M F1 PlTFUTfi ????r NoAtty's' to Wai Patent Lawrotm. ' ATURDAY, from, worth and sold by the most reputable houses at 50c to 75q, .our price 39c and 50c; have attached or de tached collars and cuffs; all new and up to date lmisb. At 12c 5,000 yards of new stylish patterns in line Colored Dimities; 25 different designs to select from. Manufacturers stock of fine Petti coats, purchased for cash, at one-third to one-half olf regular prices. At 50c Petticoats with ruffle, worth $1. At OSc Fine Petticoats with morine finish, with three ruffles, worth $1.50. At $1.25 Fine mercerized Sateen with cording and accordion plaiting, worth .$2. At $1.40 Kxtra mercerized Sateen, corded and ruflled; worth $2.50. At S2.50 Fine all wool and Silk Mori no, beautifully made, worth S5. Fifty handsome Kainv Dav Skirts, or Walking, at !?2.9S to $0.98, just half MAIN STREET. Waterbury, Conn. Short Sea Trips Of two to five days duration, are offered by th Old Dominion Line TO Xorfolk, Va. Old Point Comfort. Va- Richmond, Va. ' Washington. D. C. Steamers sail daily except Sunday from Pier 2G, North River, foot of Beach street, New York. Tickets, including meals and state room accommodations, 13 aDj up wards. ' For full information apply to jrr OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP CO. 8 1 Beach Street, New York, N. Y. H. B. WALKER, Trailer. J. J. BROWN. G. P. A, V Champagne Cider The Finest in the Market at ; ODSOIT'S TELEPHONE 450. $1,000 - Challenge - $1,000 HARVARD BEER, UNION MADE, on draught . ' ' , - EMERSON & SONS' WIND by the bottle. i JAMES E. WATTS, Soatii Main Street DRESCHER & KEIIi Piel Bros Real German Lager Beer .op Draught.- : Fine! Lancia . 16-18 Harrison Axe, W4tebrjr, Cons. at what these serviceable articles aro sold. 50 dozen Ladies' line Shirt Waists that generally retail from 75c to $2.50, including lawns, black and white, per cales with handsome embroidery, and lace, at the ridiculous price of 43c. . 25 dozen Misses' Percale Waists, us ually sold at 50c to 75c, at 39c. Handsome Rainy Day Skirts, were S9.0!S, at $5.98. ' ' , 25 handsome Tailor Made Suits. Eton Jackets, flare skirt, splendidly made, usually sold at 515 to $25, at $lu and $13. 10,000 yards fine Hamburg Edging and Insertion at 2c, worth 5c: at 5c. worth 30c; at 10c, worth 15c; at loc, worth 25c. 50 dozen Ladies' Muslin Drawers, three rows tucking, open aud closed; special bargain", 34c a pair; sot over two pairs to a customer. pOLl'S THEATER, FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 29. America's Foremost Comic Opera Comedian, Jefferson DeAngeius In his latest New York success, A Royal Rogue Wi tli the entire New York Cast." Prices 25c, f.Oe, 7oc. $1, $I..r.O. Sale of seats Thursday. March 28. Free list entirely suspended. JACQUES OPERA HOUSE THURSDAY. FRIDAY AND SATUR DAY, MARCH 2S, 20. 30. MATINEES EVERY DAY. Lincoln .T. Carter's Ki Production of the Great Scenic Comedy Drama, The Eleventh Hour With a wealth of magnificent Scenic, Electrical and Mechanical Effects. Prices 10c. 20c. 30c; sofas 50c; Mat inees 10c. 20c; sofas ;0c. Sale' of esats Wednesday, March 27. pOLl'S THEATER. MONDAY. TUESDAY AND WED NESDAY, APRIL 1. 2, 3. MATINEE WEDNESDAY. ' i M. M. THEISE'S COMPANY IN Wine, Women and Song Including Gilbert and Goldie, Bonita & Co, Kline and Jot t hold and many others. Trices 2.1. Hoc. Matinees 25, 33c, Sale of seats Saturday, March 30, JACQUES OPERA HOUSE MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WED NESDAY, APRIL 1, 2, 3. Matinees Tuesday and Wednesday. Arthur C. Aiston's Company in Tennessee's Partner, Presented by the Original Cast, in- . eluding James M. Brophy, Jane Corcoran and the Golden Nugget Quartette. Prices 10, 2o, soc. Sofas 50c. Mati nees 10, 20c. Sofas 30c. Sale of seats Saturday, March 30. Concert and Dance OF THE- Clerks' Association, AT CITY HALL, Tuesday Evening1, April 9th. Music by Faulmann. TICKETS, 50c EACH PERSON. It's all poppycock, this Idea that wfl throw your clothes in with a lot. oC. chloride of-lime and ; acid. We tell you Vf ranUly, we use. bleach, but i would not hurt the skin of your tongue when properly used. We will put our reputation back of this statement. Goods done here will, last as long, i not longer, than it done 'fit home. ------ Davis Steam Laundry 17 CAN Ali STREKT. ' j Branch office, C7 Grand 'street " " PENMANSHIP. : " PROFESSOR HOiXEY.. Teaches every pupil tc write, u rapid, business hand, in a course of 1 private lessons and no failures. AIL kinds . of pea : work execated highest degree of art. 167 BANS 8TSSSX, r