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audience and at the same time gives great scope to his co-laborers. Miss Rush has a charming part, especially adapted to her versatile dramatic ability, and it gives her a grand opportunity for the display of those magnificent gowns which woman on the American stage has ever equalled. In this play she wears three gowns that will be a craze amongst the ladies. Roland Reed has always given the public an even, good com pany, and has always kept his promise in endeavoring to give the public new play every season. His new play, however, from all accounts, means his fortune. The hit that it will make, varying so materially from his other successes, ''rhe Politician" 'srhe Wrong MT. Wright, etc., demon- strates that MT. Reed is no one-part actor.
 The anticipation over the week of comic opera by the Wilbur-Kirwin company be- ginning their engagement at O'Brien's opera house next Tuesday evening has already been sharpened by the enthusiastic com ments of the press of our neighboring cities. The company is on it's eighteenth annal tour. They travel in two special cars. It has been favorite with the public for the past seventeen years. A company that has had so many years as above mentioned must possess nigh merit, and the public can expect from 1t good entertainments. It is the style of Miss Kirwin that has made her so many friends. The repertoire for the five nights and their matinees beginning Tuesday evening, January 31, is as follows: Tuesday evening, '"Ine Merry War" Wednesday matinee. "The Queens Lace Handkerchief" Wednesday night, Car men," Thursday matinee, "Boccaccio;" Thursday night, "The Black Hussar;" Fri day, double bill La Mascotte" and "Cav alleria Rustcana;" Saturday matinee, Era Diavolo," and Saturday night, 1.-The Two Vagabonds' '-Wilbur's version of "Er- mimic" Miss Kerwin has hitherto estab- lished and maintained a high standard in her field of professional labor, and the operas for the engagement have been se- lected with view of presenting the best operas, and an occasion of rare enjoyment awaits those who shall witness these op- eraS
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There are many citizens in Birmingham certainly in need of a new city hall. I ment is growing in favor of adopting Mayor Evans plan and having a new building erected to take the place of the old one, which is a disgrace to a modern city.
 ALDERMAN WALTER MOORE-I am heartily in favor of new city hall if any means can be devised whereby the neces- sary funds can be gotten at low rate of interest, and a sinking fund established to pay off the debt.
 ALDERMAN c. T. RAMBOW-Since have been an alderman I have advocated new city hall. The present building is disgrace to the city, and besides is danger ous and unsafe. I believe that good sub- stantial building should be located on the present site. It need not be elaborate or fancy, but built with view of facilitating the business of the city. Of course. the cost would have to be provided for, and I think that the revenues from the market, which are at present something over 5000 per an- mum, could be easily spared. If the first floor would be devoted to parlor market and connected with the present market, the revenues could be materially increased most certainty IaVor new city hali.
 P. G. NEWMAN-I think Birmingham can do without new city hall for wh.ie. Besides, it will cost a great deal to build one, and it will take such long time to pay for it.
 Dr. E. A Wilson, the dentist, says he likes Mayor Evans plan for raising the money. He suggests that good plan will ha ito h,rv fJ,a Int opnacfta tba ,,raSapt oifv hall, including the r. M. C. A. building. and
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OLD BuILpING-pIsGRAoE TO THE CITY

use the upper floor for council chamber, the lower floor being used for the inferior criminal court. This, he suggests, would leave the old jail, court room and council chamber vacant and they could be used by the city attorney. engineer and physician. He thinks the city should build a new jail adjacent to the Y. M. c. A. building.
 ATTORNEY ESCAR FLoYD-This city is who favor new city hall, and the sent,- think one should be erected at once, and on the plan suggested by Mayor Evans.
 DANIEL A. GREEN-If there is one thing Birmingham is sorely in need of, it is the proposed new city hall. r
 JOHN H. ENSLEN-Our city is in need of great many things that we can't get just now; but the new city hall, in my opin- ion, is one thing we can get, and we should have it soon as possible. N
 MIR. CRAMPDEN--Birmi has many magnificent buildings. but with a maghii- cent new city hall, would be much im- proved. I have read Mayor Evans plan for erecting it, and think 1t a most excellent one
 M. P. MESSER-He thinks there should be no hesitancy in building the proposed city hall, considering the fact that the city is now using a building for that purpose that has been thrice condemned. He, too favors the plan Mayor Evans has pro- posed.
 ALDERMAN JOE MEIGHAN-I most heartily favor building new city hall. The present building is positively unsafe and should be torn down. I am always in fa- yor of improvements and believe in this particular case that fhere is ample room.
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PERSONAL.

pr. w. M. Turner, of Riverside, passed Through the city last night en route home from a meeting of the medical society of St. Clair county at Springville, where he was elected president of the society for the ensuing year.
 Dr. A. D. Bellamy, president of the much hy-talked of Florence wagon works, will ar rive in Birmingham either today to tomor- Tow to look after business connected with his plant
 The Commercial club has received appli- cations from two skilled iron workers in Pennsylvania who desire to get work in Birmingham.
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~THE PLAY@
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Roland Reed is always a welcome visitor in this city, but his coming this year will of his previous visits. He comes with a brand new play, whics is said to be the best he has ever had. Sidney Rosenfeld WHO has written many happy things, wrote in his happiest vein for Roland Reed His Fathers Boy" He has fixed up a story all-absorbing, with comical situations ara complications that keep the audience in one continual litter from the rise of the curtain until it falls.
 In this play, MT. Reed, who is comedian of his own school, certainly captures his
The age-herald., 1899-01-27
Notice to Contractors

OFFICE OF THE CITY ENGINEER-Bir- mingham, Ala, Jan. 25, 1899.
 Sealed proposals vii lbe received at this office until 12 o'clock, noon, Wednesday, Feb 1st, 1899, for lowering the sanitary sewer in 9th alley, from 26th to 27th st.. and for extending the same between 21th and 2Sth streets. Plans and specifications may be seen at this office. Right is re- served to reject any and all bids. Certified check made payable to the Mayor and AL dermen of Birmingham must accompany each bid
 (Signed) JULIAN KENDRlCK,
 City Engineer
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Prices-s5c. 35c and See. AlntiBees fo ,,sl. part Of the house-=Adults, 25c children, I;c
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Fire at Opelika

Opelika, January 26.-opelka had another fire this morning. A handsome residence in Auburn street belonging to H. J. R. Will Hams and occupied by J. w. Wallace was completely destroyed by the fire, with most of it's contents. The loss was $1,510 partially covered by insurance.
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Behind With Orders

Gadsden, January 26-(Special.) 1.-The Elliott Car company, of this place, is over 600 cars behind with orders, and is working double force day and night.
 Four new trolley cars arrived today for Gadsden's new electric line. The service will be opened by March IA.
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Etn1nc,Hl.
The Stock Market.

New York, Sept 2S.-The market for securities to-day was small and tame affair by contrast with the violent fluc- tuations of the earlier period of the money stringency. The rate for call money vibrated between 12 and IA per cent during the period of active de- mand. but after that was satisfied fell by quick stages to 3 per cent. The had showing of the bank statement and the continued tightness of money were offset by the additional engagements of gold for import and the drop in the rates for sterling exchange to very near the regular import point. The sentiment on the stock exchange was that further relief to the money mar ket from this source was now available and that regular movement Of gold was now fairly inaugurated
 No pressure of liquidation was mani fest and present holders of stock evil dently felt themselves strong enough to await more favorable turn of affairs. The buying demand was of the lightest. The confidence in further gold imports was emphasized by the failure of the bank of England to advance its official discount rate, notwithstanding the fact that the principal demand for money
 in London is now thrown upon the cen- tral institution by reason of the higher prevailing private rate of discount. A fall in sterling exchange at Berlin in response to the frmer discounts there suggested additional pressure on Lon don for gold from that source also. With gold moving to New York some measure of protection by the banks at an early day may be accepted as cer- [, tainty. The interior money markets in this country gave no evidence of re- taxation of the pressure upon New York for funds, New York exchange at interior points tending rather down. wards. Some relief is anticipated next week from dividend and interest dis bursements and from the money to be Dewey celebration. Except for a re- eovery of l-2 in Tennessee Coal, gains of 1 3-4 and in the St. Louis South western stocks and wide movements in a few usually inactive stocks, to-day's market was without notable incident. The total dealings fell to the level of the midsummer period of dullness.
 Dealings in bonds were on a small scale and price changes were mixed. Total sales, par value s1 1,325. 900.
 United States new fours declined Is in the bid price.
 NEW FORK STOCK M4RKET. Opening, Highest, Lowest Quotations TN..
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FOR DEWEY DAY.
Order to the Horse Guard.

Order to the Horse Guard.
 Major Ludington has issued the fol- lowing order to the Horse Guard, who will go to New York on the Montauk. The guard go as part of the boat load on the Montauk as the plan of the own open to the regular passenger traffic as well as the Horse Guard. The boat will leave here Saturday morning at 3 o'clock and will return to this city at the same time Saturday night. About eighty of the Horse Guard will go to New York and almost all of them will take their own horses. The expense will be slight and will be borne by the company treasury.
 Orders No. 4S
 SECOND COMPANY, GOVERNOR'S
 HORSE GUARD.
 New Haven, Conn.,, Sept. 2S, 1899. I. In accordance with a vote of this company you are hereby ordered to as- sembe mounted, in fatigue uniform, campaign hat and canvas ileggins, at the armory, on Friday, September 29 at 12 midnight, for one days parade in New York as escort to the commander in-chief, the occasion being the welcom- ing home of Admiral George Dewey from his conquest of Manila.
 II. The company will proceed to Belle dock and board the steamboat at a. m., and those members not reporting at the armory must be at the dock promptly at the above tie. Overcoats will be issued at the armory and on the boat.
 II. Any member unable to go to New York with the company will turn in his uniform to the quartermaster sergeant at the armory, not later than Friday, the 29th, 12 noon The company rooms will be open for the accommodation Of members from D. m. until time Of de- parture on the above date.
 ". It is expected that each member will exhibit an honest pride in his selec- ton of a good mount, and having his uniform and equipments in perfect or der. The armory will be open for the distribution of arms and equipments on Thursday and Friday evenings, from ' to 10 o'clock.
 Luzerne Ludington,
 Major Commanding. George T. Pratt,
 First Sergeant.
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George T. Pratt,
 First Sergeant.
FOR THE DEWEY FESTIVITIES.

FOR THE DEWEY FESTIVITIES.
 A fine opportunity for New Haven people to take trip to New York to see the great Dewey land parade Satur- day is that offered by MT. Molloy's en- terprise in providing the steamer Mon tauk for the occasion. The Montauk has capacity for 1,200 passengers. She will leave Belle dock, this city, at 12 midnight tonight, and will land in New York at 10th street, North river, near Grants tomb; returning, will leave pier 13 East river, foot of Wall street, at midnight; arriving in this city Sunday morning. Round trip tickets $2 The Horse Guard will be among those to go on this boat.
 MT. Molley also provides the steamer Shinnecock, capacity 2,500 passengers, for an excursion from this city to New York Sunday The boat will leave Belle dock Sunday morning at 8 o'clock and goes to New York and up the Hudson passing in review the Dewey naval pa rade, Grants tomb and Riverside drive: then back to 23d street, North River, making a three hours stop in New York, giving excursionsts ample time to see the Dewey arch and the grand decorations New York has pro- vided for the hero. Returning, the boat will leave foot of 23d street, North river at p. m., arriving in New Ha- ven at II o'clock. Fare for round trip $150. See advertisement for further ma Fl ticlllara
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The Grand.

'The Rays in their bowling success, "A Hot Old Time" delighted a crowd ed house last night, the standing room sign being displayed at 7:30. The piece has been presented here each season for the past three years, and last night 1t as usual repeated it's former success. Before the opening of the performance last night very pleasing surprise was given to the audience. Suspended from the front of the stage was large sized painting of Dewey, and around the out side of the frame was number of red white and blue electric lights. At a given signal the house was darkened and the picture was illuminated. At the same time the orchestra played America" This was signal for the entire audience to applaud and the en- thusiasm was kept tip for fully five minutes. MT. Bunnell and his able assistant, MT. Van Buren, were loudly appauded for their little Dewey cele- bration
 The company last evening is the same as that of last year. and John and Emma Ray as usual head the bill, During the action of the piece num- Der of pleasing specialties are introduc- ed. Miss Emma Frances and Querita Vincent give a number of most excel lent dances and J. Bernard Dyllyn sang a number of songs to the great delight of all Othars deserving special men ton were Hayes and Healy, William Keller Mack, Frank Lalor, Vernie Ross, Minervia Adams, Juliette Ros- lyn, Marguerite Leon Already there I.,., Ia r,f fe fnt the remaining performances, but there are few good seats. The piece will be presented this and tomorrow night, and at matinee tomorrow.
 The latest farce comedy, "A High Toned Burglar" comes to the Grand next Monday Tuesday and Wednesday, presented by a company of twenty artists, headed by Dolan and Lenfaar who have gained an enviable reputa- tion in the high class continuous per- forrnance theaters of the United States Their support is made up of such artists as Charles J. Stine. Ollie Evans, Knox Wileon. Emma Bremen, Frank H. White, Edward Sandford, M F. Han ley, Aimee Hanley, Henry Winche'l, Hollis E. Cooley, Alice Magill. Alice Williams, Ida Hoppe Wilma Gilmore and Ida White. That prince of mono- logists, George Fuller Golden, will ap- pear at each performance. MT. Golden is one of the highest salaried artists in America and ranks as one of the most brilliant men in his line in this or any other country "A High Toned Burg lar" has been deliberately staged. Mat inee wednesday. The advance sale of seats is now open. Regular prices
 Manager C. B. Bunnell has had a stage built at the southern end of the annex hall, transforming it into verit- able theater and museum. Hurd. the magician and c. W. Mack's Punch and Judy will entertain the patrons this week on the stage, while distributed about the ball are very interesting ex- hibits. The various perfumes and toilet articles among the display from Apoth- ecaries' Hall are greatly admired. Each purchaser of a reserved seat for the Grand opera house receives coupon for the annex gratis. Matinees Wed- nesday and Saturday. Doors open at 1.15 and 7:15.
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B4SEBi IL.
National Lengnc.
At Pittsburg-Pittsburg z, Cincinnati

At Pittsburg-Pittsburg ', Cincinnati b
 At Boston--Washingt s, Boston s; game called at the end of the ninth in- ming on account of darkness.
 At Philadelphia-New York 6, Phila- delphia 8: game called at the cad of the eighth inning on account of darkness.
 At Baltimore-Baltimore ', Brooklyn 5; game called at the end of the eighth inning on account of darkness.
 At So. Louis-St. Louis ', Louisville g.
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Gttu ADVERTISEMENTS.
 BOARD OE ASSESSORS.
Room s City Hall.

Room s, C1ty Hall,
 New Haven, Conn.,, September 25, 1S99 Sealed Proposals vii, be received at this office until o'clock D. m. October 5, 1899, for the making of q Manuscript Copy of Real Estate Transactions for the year ending October 1st, 1899.
 sample of said work will be shown, and any information concerning same will be furnished on application. No proposal will be received after the time specified, and the right to reject any and all bids is re- served
 By order of .he Board of Assessors, s2J lot F. F. MERRILL, President.
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Opening, Highest, Lowest Quotations On the New York Stock Exchange, reported by Prince X White.y, Brokers, 1J Center Street. New Haven.
 Open. High. Low. Last Am Steel Wire Co. 30 51 491a 51 Am. Sugar Co .... .1441a 1441a 1424 1435s
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poIi,s 'Eheatei'

A fine bill on the boards and big au- diences at Poli's this week again. Dan Collyer and Barry Maxwell, in their great laugh maker, "An African Tragedy" and the fraceful spaniards, Senorita Carmelita and Senor Rafale, were great features in their picturesque dance. Farnum and Seymour, in their great jumping act, and Preice and Egg bert, the song illustrations, are two of the biggest hits in the show. Others in the bill are Darling and Marshall, Harry Siebeck, West and Williams, and Howard and Linder. Next week besides the scenes from the Dewey pa rade in the moving picture machine, the great Irish comedian John Kernell, and Cushman, Holcomb and Curtis, in 2, new sketch, by George M. Cohan, will be features. Prices 10c and 20c. La dies at matinee, 10c.
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Government Bonds.
Chicago Market.

Reported over private wire by H. c. Friedman X Co., Bankers and Brokers, 10 wall Street, N. r., and 7G3 Chapel Street, Room ? and 5, New Haven \. X, Tanner, Manager of Local Branch
 Onenng Highest lowest Last
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f1ostne Prices

Following are ttie closing prices reported by Prince X Whltely. Bankers and Brokers g Broadway. New York and 10 Center st.. New Haven.
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ENTERTAIN1TENTS
lIyucriOn rhentrr.


 This years production of Stanley j.. Weyman's popular play, Under the Red Robe" IS so much better than the one seen last year as to leave no com parison. In last years production the scenery and properties used were those belonging to the local iheater, but this tune the company carries It's own, which are those used Tn the original Elm pre- lheater productions and so much more elaborate that one would hardly recognize the play as the same. Paul Cazeneuve, who assumed the leading role, is young actor who gives prom ise of some day becoming equal to the late Salvini in parts of this kind. His leading lady, Miss Gardner, is admir- ably fitted to the part of Renee de Cocheforet Under the Fed Robe comes to the Hyperion on Saturday night. Seat sale now open. Prices S1, 75c, soc.
 When An Arabian Girl and Forty Thieves was produced at the Herald Square theater last April the large number of catchy melodies in the score attracted the attention of New York music lovers, and were speedily whist Sc-A-~ of the most prominent are Detective Bold" Such Very, Very Nice Old Man" "The Gripman," That's What They Do in Society," "The Vaudevil- lians," "Get a Moce On," Popularity y 'Rat-Tat-Tat," and "The Hoo-Doo- Doo-Doo Man. The latter is the lat est "coon' song, and is sung by Alex ander Clark, with a pickannny dance by twelve dancers and male chorus 'An Arabian Girl'' comes to the lily perion for three nights commencing De- tober 5, in its entirety, exactly as it was presented at the Herald Square theater, and as it is now being given at the Chestnut Street opera house, Philadelphia. Nearly hundred peo- pie participate in the performance. A matinee will be given Saturday. The advance sale of seats opens Monday. Prices $1.50, $1 and 75c.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-05
OLDEST MAN IN AMERICA.
Abraham Elmer, of Utica, is One Hun
bred and Sexenteen.

From the New York Herald.
In white painted two-story frame DWELL
ing in Henry. street, Utica, resides with his
son and daughter-in-law Abraham Elmer
who, if he lives until next Thursday, will
be III years of age.
He is the oldest person in the state-pos-
sibly in the United States. He is certainly
the. oldest of the survivors of the war of.
1872, of whom there are at present, accord
ing to the official records, about eight.
Hiram Cronk, veteran of the war of 1912,
aged 9S years, lives a farm in the town
OF Lee, Oneida county, the county in which
Mr.. Elmer lives.
When 1 called at the Elmer house 1 was.
greeted by Mrs. William H. Elmer. the
daughter-in-law of the centenarian. She
said. Grandpa is just getting up; he takes
two maps a day, Just like a baby; and we
have to handle him just like a baby, too
dress and wash and feed him.
The venerable soldier has been blind for
thirteen years. He had his second eyesight
some fifteen years ago, but it was of short
duration. Cataracts have. caused the bind
ness. He never wore glasses. The door Of
the chamber opened and gently led by one
of the men folks Of the house. in came the
aged gentleman. He was wrapped in. a.
comfortable looking house robe. He seated
stood a small portable oil stove He felt.
cold, and after Mrs. Elmer held his hands
over the heater for while he said, I'm
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wood some years before and the axe SHE'D
and cut some of his toes off, l spoke to Sol
at the time about holding the axe, but he
didn't listen to me. Well, they wouldn't
let him go along"
Hfere the dauhgter-in-law took up the
narrative. After grandpa came back from
the war he worked at his trade, and when
he was SO years old he married Miss Eva
C1uss, aged IL. of Black River, N. Y. The
ceremony was performed by Squire Ackert,
of Cranes Corners, Herximer county. She
bore him eleven children, eight boys and
tnree girls. She died soon after the last
child was born. OF the children, six boys
and one girl are still living
'The oldest son Is Sc years old and the
youngest Al Two sons were killed In ne
war of 81. They were David and Christian.
They were fighting side by side. During a
skirmish Chistian stood directly behind his
brother, when confederate bullet struck
and killed David. and, passing through him,
lodged. in Christian, who fell and was cap
tured and was thrown into Libby prison."
A,r. Elmer's people have tried for years to
obtain a pension for him, but 50 far all
efforts have been in vain. He believes he il
the only soldier of the war Of 1914 who does
not draw a pension. He Ii In needy circum-
stances.
Mr.. Elmer has always voted the demo.
cratic jcket lie had never lost q vote un,
til Mckinley was elected, Wheu hs usy tod
weak to venture out Of the house At preASs
emit Mr.. Elmer bids fafr to celsbrafe M
n7th birthday. the II hia month