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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-17
ROEPS WILL NEVER GIVE IN.
Captain HasselrS Lecture in Brooklyn
 Stirs Up :. Large Audience.

Captain HasselrS Lecture in Brooklyn
 Stirs Up < Large Audience.
 New York, Jan 17.-Captain John A. Hasseii, who distinguished himself as an American scout in the Boer army and who has been lecturing through the country for the benefit of the Boer sufferers, got all enthusiastic recep- ton from I large audience last night at Association hall in Fulton street, Brooklyn. His championship of the Boer cause from start tG finish met with ali immediate and sympathetic 1sepcnse, and the names of Paul Kruger, President Steyn, Cronjc, De Wet and other Boer heroes of the South African war were greeted with ringing cheers Captain Hassell de- voted an hour in reviewing the his tory of the Boers, from their first appearance in South Africa until the breaking out of the present war and then Illustrated many of the stirring scenes of the conflict with sterecpti- kcon views.
 These are some of his remarks which evoked the outbursts of applause: Do
 any of you believe that the Boer is conquerable? He is not. He stands q giant among men and is to-day furnish l ing the world with one of the finest l lessons in heroism. The 'Boer is the I highest moral living man in the world. I thank God for the opportunity had for striking a blow for such noble cause and alongside of such noble ex- ponents of human liberty
 1 sThe Boers stand alone to-day-a little over 10.OO0 men n-against the l power of the united British Empire
 They are still lighting and they will Gtlf nntt they dte;.s
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-17
TEAMS IN BIG LEAGUE.
May Join the Southeastern in a Short
 Time

May Join the Southeastern in Short
 Time.
 The following from the Brockton Enterprise sounds a little bit curious down here in Connecticut:
 A meeting of the Southeastern league was held in Boston yesterday. The East Weymouths' rfnA is occupied the latter part of this week, and Thursday night the Brocktons will be unable to play their game there. An extra home game will be given the East WeymouthS next week, NIr Au- Tort, the former manager of the Sprlngheld-A -AIeriden combination, and Jean Jacques of Waterbury Were at 1he meeting. From them the assem- Died magnates gathered tip that the Natlonal league may cease operations within q week or two. and that some of the National league teams may then come into this league. One will prob ably be stationed at Salem, and per hapS two others will go to other cit ies to be admitted to this league.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-17
ASSIMILATION OF OFFICERS.

New Haven. Jan 1.-The meeting of tho grand lodge, \, E. and F. M., came to close this morning with the installation of the officers elected last night. Past Grand Master Luke A. Lockwood presided at tic installation. Following the ceremony came the an- nual meeting of the Masonic Charity foundation, at which reports vera re- ceived from the superintendent. John o. Rowlands, Secretary John H. Bar low and Treasurer Miles W. Graves. The following were the officers elected and installed: President, Luke A. Lockwood of Riverside; vice-president, John H. Barlow of Hartford; treas urer. Miles w. Graves of Hartford; board of managers. Luke A. Lock- wood, Henry o. Warner of New Mill ford. Fred s. Stevens of Bridgeport, David k. Allen of New Haven. Miles W. Graves, John H. Barlow, Lucius P. Deming of New Haven, W. k. Hig- by of Bridgeport and W. E. Halle of Wallingford.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-17
CITY NEWS.

John Brickel of Wall avenue, the genial clerk at Casey's drug store on Baldwin street, is confined to his home with severe attack of the grip,
 Miss Helena J. Hayden, stenogra- pher in the office of Superintendent of Schools Tinker. is unable to attend to her duties owing to q slight illness.
 There will be another rehearsal this evening of the ladies' minstrels, who are to appear at the annual fair of St Patricks parish. Every member is re- quested- to be present.
 Mrs Thomas J. Tyrrell of Maple street, who has been on the sick list for the past week or so is convalescing and it is expected that she will soon be restored to her usual good health.
 John. the g months old son of Mir and Mrs James Kirby of 25 South will take place tomorrow afternoon at o'clock with interment ill Calvary cemetery.
 The officers of Court Cecilia NI. Quig- ley, l. 0. F., were installed last night by Senator William Kennedy of Nau- gatuck, high-chief ranger of the order in this state. Hereafter the court will meet the first and third Thursdays of each month in Johnson hall.
 The first annual exhibit of the Nau- gatuck Valley Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Stocw association given in City hall last week was a great success as d show but unfortunately the receipts did not meet the expenses. It cost about 5000 and the receipts was $50 less than that
 The will of the. late Mrs Bridget Kel- ly of North Elm street was filed for probate this afternoon. The estate, which consists of a dwelling house on Pond street, is left to her son, Patrick k. Kelly, North Elm street, and her daughter. Mrs Matilda Ferguson. In an interesting match last evening at the '. NJ. C. A. gymnasium. the l !. NJ. c. A. bowling team defeated the l Torrington bowling team by the close score of 2.223 to 2,221. The individu- al scores follow: Waterbury. Jaeger 1 4S6 Barnes 3S0, Humphrey 45S Platt 1 422 Bostwick AT. total ? 223; Torring- 1 ton Morris 559, Zeiner 462. Allen 459 Foster 374, Smiley 366, total 2,221. l Speaker Light evidently believes in the theory that to the victor belongs the spells, for not q democrat will be 1 allowed to intrude his presence on the l judiciary committee of the legisla- l tGre. If Speaker Light can select all 1 republicans for his committee what is to prevent the board of public safety of this city from appointing all l democrats on the police force
 A pleasant social evening was en ] joyed by the members of class B O
 the Y NJ. c. A. Juniors last evening An excellent program had been ar ranged for the occasion. The evening
 festivities were opened by the singh.
 of selections by all present, which Wa
 followed by a word contest to see wh,
 could compose the most words iron
 the letters contained in Waterbury
 five minutes. Forty-four words ws3
 the best record. A violin duet by tn
 Touipkins brothers, with Howard Bal
 bour as accompanist. was excellent
 rendered and the young artists had t
 respond to several encores. Selection
 on the graphaphone. q drawing FOOT
 game and selections by the Y. M. c. 4
 male trio concluded the evenings prt gram. Refreshments werR served dul { ing the evening.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-17
Prosecutor Finley endeavored to

Prosecutor Finley endeavored to have Campbell acknowledge that he had made q confession to the police, but was unsuccessful.
 Saloonkeeper Saal was called to coroborate the testimony as to the drinks ordered, and after that his place on the stand was taken by pr Charles J. Latham of this city lie qualified as an expert and said aD- sinthe ill large quantities on an empty stomach would produce collapse.
 Prof Horace c. Nandenburg de- scribed his analysis of the embalming fluid and the finding of some of the reagents of chloral hydrate.
 This closed the defense. and In re- buttal Prosecutor Finley recalled the detectives. who reatfirmed that Death had confessed to them. Then the case was ready for the jury.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-17
BANK OF ENGLAND.

London. Jan 1.-The weekly state- ment of the Bank of England shows the following changes: Total reserve. increased, 91.941 GOO; circulation, de-s creased, 93S6.O00; bullion, increased, S ,554 ,9SS: other securities, decreased, 6 1,172OOO; other deposits, decreased, 91.919,OO0; public deposits, increased. 975,0OO; notes reserve, increased, E1.- 927 O0O. Government securities, de4 creased, 92,5S0,00O. The proportion of the Bank of England's reserve to liability is 3S.9O per cent. Last week it was 33.91 per cent. Rate of dias count unchanged at 5 per cent.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-17
DEADLOCK AT DELAWARE.
Several States Voted for ScnatorS-Nt
 Election in Some Places.

Several States Oteu TOT SCua atoIS---\o
 Election in Some Places.
 Dover, Del, Jan 1.-The general as sembIy met in joint session yesterday and again voted for two United States senators--one for the full term begin ming on March f. the other for the un- expired term of four years. The vote practically was the same as in Sepa- rate session Tuesday, the twenty-nlne republicans again dividing on both propositions. The ballot for the long terni was as follows: Kenney. demo crat, o3: Addicks, unton republican. Is; Du Pont, republican, s: scattering republicans 4. For the short term: Salisbury. democrat, %; AddickS, uIl- ion republican, 16: Richards, repuDli- can, 9; scattering republicans and dem- OcratS. 4; absent, regular republican. Necessary to choice. 26 Prior to the members meeting in joint session q pc tition signed by the sixteen union re- publicans and evidently having the ap proval of Mr Addicks. was placed in the hands of the regular republicans. The petition suggested that both fac tions unite and vote for Addicks for the long term and Du Pont for the short term. An early reply was re- quested. That the Du Pont faction are opposed to such a move was indi- cated when the ballot was taken soon afterward. The vote on joint ballot today for two United States senators showed by little change from that of yesterday, in the deadlock that has re- suited over the strained relations of the republicans.
 Lincoln, Neb, Jan 1.-The 1egisla- ture in joint session yesterday ballot ed for senator with the following re- suit: Allen. fusion. 56; W. H. Thomp- son. fusion, 5S: CrounZ. 10; Currie 20; Hainer. ,: Hinshaw. IS: Meil1leiohn 26: Rosewater, II: D. r. Thompson, 32; balance scattering.
 Springfield. III, Jan 17.-Samuel Al schuler of Aurora. who ran for govern or on the democratic ticket in the re- cent election, yesterday was nominat- ed for United States senator by a eau GUS of the democratic minority in the legislature.
 Nashville. Tenn, Jan 1.-The legis, lature in joint convention yesterday elected F. w. Carmack United States senator for the term beginning March f, 1901.
 Columbia. s. C., Jan 1.-The gener al assembly yesterday unanimously re- elected B. R. Tilman United States | senator to succeed himself
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-17
MURDERER NOT CAUGHT.
The Person Killed Pedlar Weisbard Is
 Still at Large.

New York, Jan 17.-Although large force of detectives and policemen were at work on the case all night, the mur- derer or murderers of Meyer Weis- bard, the jewelry pedlar whose body was found yesterday in a trunk, no arrests had been made up to 10 o'clock to-day.
 Captain Titus said there is little in the story that he and his men are look ing for a man said to be an Italian who was customer of Weisbard. The man is reported to have been treated badly by Weisbard, and there is so,rc talk that he may have contemplated revenge. Titus said he knew the man aud where he was but would not tell ii he intended sending for him.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-17
WEATHER REPORT

Washington. Jan 17.-For Connecti- cut: Fair and colder tonight; fair Friday, colder in east portion; north west winds, brisk on coast.
 Weather notes: Cloudy weather prevails generally from the Mississip- pi river eastward to the coast. Pleas ant weather prevails from the Missis- sippi river westward to the Rocky mountains. Light rain has fallen in the past twenty-four hours on the south Atlantic coast and light snow or rain in the Lake region and New Eng land. Ther has been a fall in tem- perature of 10 and 20 degrees in the central sections.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-17
ARRESTED FOR ARSON.

Bristol, Jan 17.-Maggie Carroll' aged IT, was arrested her thls nlorh- ing, charged with attempt at arson. According to the police, Miss Carroli. who is employed at the NJ. L. Bird N Sons company. was caught Willie IN ing q number of matches ill some cot ton. There have been number or fires in the factory Of late ana they believe that she is responsible She was brought into court to-day and ho,,nd over to the next term of the su- nerior court under bonds of S1 300.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-17
TWO DIVIDENDS DECLARED.

New York, Jan 1.-The directors or the New York, Chicago and St l-ouls Railroad company have declare1 a dividend of ? per cent on it's SeconI preferred stock, also the>rGgular annual dividend of , per cent on its first pre- fer.cI stock. No dividend was de- clared on the second preferred stock last year,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-17
BRITISH STEAMER WRECKED.

The Wreck Occurred in the Indian Ocean and Twenty-four Were Lost.
 Port Louis. Island of Mauritus, Jan 1.-The British steamer kaiSari (of 1,51O tons, which sailed from Bangoon, November D. for Reunion) has been wrecked at Reunion. Twenty-Five of the persons on board the vessel, includ- ing the captain, lost their lives.
 Reunion is an island in the MaScar- enc group, Indian ocean, forming d French colony.
 The disaster to the Kaisari may have been due to the hurricane, which swept over the island January 12. causing q number of vessels to be driven ashore.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-17
ZION CITY LACEMAKERS,

Liverpool, Jan 17.-The Dominion line steamer New England. which sails for Boston to-day. will take another party of lacemakers bound for Zion City. Wis. They are understood to be going out under the auspices of John Alexander Dowie, the Zionist leader.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-17
GERMAN SHIPS RESCUED.

Seattle, Wash, Jan 1.-The German ship Flottbek, which has been lying ill dangerous position among the reefs of Cape Flattery, was rescued yesterday by the tugs Wanderer aud Tacoma. Great difficulty was cx-s perienced in extricatipg che vessel from the rocks. IS
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-17
HASN'T LOOKED AT DEMOCRATS.

Evidently Speaker Light. Of the house of representatives at Hartford, regards that part of the house in which the democratic members are seated as the frigid zone. Repre- sentative Donahue. of Derby, said last night that the honorable speaker had not as yet condescended to even look toward tn democratic side of the house.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-17
ARRIVAL OF STEAMERS.

New York, Jan 17.-Arrived: Steat3 CTS Afanhanset from Leith, Caled0n1 from Liverpool. N s;ss ss s
 Boston, Jan 17.-Arrivei: Steaf Winirredian, from Liverpool: Sxs &lan, ftom GlaasoWs sz : -ss-ssss :ssssss ss
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-17
BOTH LEGS CRUSHED.

John r. Hackett Will Have to Lose
 Both Limbs.
 New Haven, Jan 17.-John r. Hack ett, q young man about 20 years of age, living at S3 Eddy street, while try ing to board Il freight train in the cut this morning on the Berkshire divis- ion of the Consolidated. road, fell un- der the wheels and both of his legs below the knee were crushed Into a jelly.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-17

PROMINENT RESIDENT DEAD.
 Hartford, Jan 17.-John M. Fair field, B years of age, prominent resi- dent of Hartford, died nt his home here this morning of consumption. He 1oaves | widow ana one soa.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-17
BOERS AT CAROLINA.
Kitchener Says 5000 of Them
 Have Gathered There.

Stores I.ooted at Aberdeen by the
 Boers-Report That De Wet Has
 Crossed the Naal-Another Gun
 Mounted on Table Mountain Block
 house-Queen Victoria Will Pay for
 the Room.
 London. Jan 17.-General Kitchen CT, tclegraphing from Pretoria under date of January lG. says the concen- tration of 3,OOU Boers at Carolina CTransvaaD is reported.
 He adds that Colville's Mobile col unn was engaged near Van Tondes flock. The BocrS were driven off with heavy loss.
 Three hundred Boers entered Aber- dcen yesterday, footed the stores and retired on the arrival of hundred British infantry.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-01

DOMESTIC ExCHANGE.-New-Or - COM
merciaI. 81 IS: bank. par. San Francisco-SSht loc'
telegraph, 12,4c" Boston-Par and DO premium
Chicago-a0o discount. Charieston-Buying A-loo
discount; selling 1-18c premium savnnnah-buy-
ing. &c off: selling, par.
BANK CLEARINGS. - New-York - Exchanges
$685. 52s; balances, s9,549322 Boston-Exchanaes
s23 0as Tso, balances. s2.6T7.eT9 Phtladelphia-Ex-
changes ST. sol s56i balances, g. 4e3,0e, Chicago
Exchanges, ss5 sO7. .67si balances, 06ls2oS Balti-
more-Rxchanges. s.. .s9s. .2Ni balances $ss6sso
FOREIGN MONEY MARKET-Can money In
London 2GTs1a per cent? open market discount rate
for short bills SG3ls per cent? long bills sAgSla
per cent Berlin discount rate, 2M per cent 1oT
three months bills and sia per cent for snort tliis
Berlin exchange on London, 20 marks Al pfenniss
Paris EXCHANGE on London, IS francs va cenumes
Paris discount rate, per eens
FOREIGN sECURITIES.-Brits consos tos
,noney ~; for the account pa Spanish as In Lon
don asA French rentes 100 francs 80 centimes
THE SILVER MARKET.-Bar silver, o1Ssc Mex
lean silver dollars. 45Ao. Bar silver In LONDON
closed at 28 e-l6d.
GOLD PREMIUM.-In Madrid. 4212; Lisbon. 0e.iei
Bucnos Ayres. 1880, Rome Ri
GOVERNMENT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. receipts
reported from Washington. SS12o6; Internal reVe-
nue. receipts S627 TO; miscellaneous receipts SZoooo
total receipts for the day, 81, i4 expenditures
S665 600 Receipts for the month TO date, Jay s0z
expenditures $40 900; excess Of receipts ss5oi
So Receipts for the fiscal year to date slslSSo-
ST. expenditures sl64 499 s24; excess OF receipts
S27 4s1 Oh National bank notes received Tor re-
dempton, s4g7 $40.
SI-R-TREASURY. .- The Sub-Treasury was d
debtor to the Clearing House SSS2'9Sl
New-York tribune., 1901-11-01
FOREIGN BANK STATEMENTS.

London. Oct as-The weekly statement of 'no
Bank Of Eng land shows the following ehaHses-
rn.at reserve decreased $4,000, circulation III
creased f2iaeo0 bullion decreased f6e5et3 other Sc
cur,ies increased f1 g0c other deposits lncreasou
COS 0o0 public deposits decreased toSi'V'o- ho.
reserve decreased Il 10000, government secGrlIe9
unchanged The proportlon Of the Bank OF Eng
lands reserve to liability is IS 69 per cent as com
pared with 1888 per cent last week The rate u
discount was increased from to per cent.
Paris. Oct 3l.-The weekly statement "a "
Bank of France shows the following ehanges' Notes
In circulation Increased 900 francs, treasury
accounts current increased 100000 francs gold IN
hand ncreased Is 5e9o francs bills discounted IN
creased $4,000 francs. silver in hand Increased
$4,000 francs.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-01
TRADE IN CHICAGO.

Chicago, Oct. 81 (speciaD.-corn advances s,,,s
Nc ana closed al the top. TIE rally was - .,s ~
of the unloading Of a line Of 100000 ousn. and
captain J. NJ Phillips. line bought months "a r,u.
held while pretty nearly every other pun ,b..
dating The market advanced ON H. zoe and
oioasd n, $40 sellers: May closed at 6ssc ss' -,
Increa.ed sneculation was the bull factor .Soud
crowded all day TIE old George fnii'p -. Hrs
are buyers The important selling was 40 cars
belonging to j, NJ, Phillips. There were river
hers and only no estimated for tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1901-11-01

RAILROAD BONDS--Afarket generally strong
Total sales amounted in par value to @lH 600
against s2.73o.000 Wednesday The heaviest
dealings were in the Atchison general is Central
Of Georgia IS, Chicago, Burlington and Quincy As
Erie general IS. Mexican Central 1sf incomes
Missouri, Kansas and Texas extension 5s Norfolk
and Western IS. Northern Pacific Ss Reading gen.
eral IS. Southern Pacific Is. Union Pacific first and
convertible As Wabash debenture Bs and Wiscon-
sin Central general IS. Consolidated Tobacco IS
also active.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-01
COLORADO SPRINGS STOCKS

Closing quotations the Colorado Springs Mn
ing Stock Exchange by the CounseIman & Day
private wire from William P. Bolbright & Co..
Colorado Springs. Col:
New-York tribune., 1901-11-01

free offerings of this stock the common declined
point while the preferred showed a loss OF about
2a. Dominion Securities were steady but quiet
about 800 shares being traded in around S4A. The
copper shares held frm British Columbia selling
at 13a. and Tennessee selling up to 1871 White
Knob was firm at 16 bid The Fort Scott issues
were dull but steady; the bonds sold at So1s. ST
Louis Transit issues dull and fraction lower
The bank shares were dull and neglected Inc
market closed dull, with slight recovery from
the lowest.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-01
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

Tho outside security market yesterday e9s
tremely dull. and prices generally. with few
ceptions, showed net losses from the opening.
About the weakest Issue was American CAM on
New-York tribune., 1901-11-01
THE FEDERAL TREASURY.

Washington, Oct. 31.-The conditcn of the Treas
1Iry divisions issue and redemption, at the be
ginning of business to-day was as follows:
RESERVE FUND
New-York tribune., 1901-11-01
STOCK VALUES SAG.
HEAVY GOLD EXPORTS LIKELY
HIGHER DISCOUNT RATE IN LONDON
BONDS AND MONEY.

Closing prices yesterday Of the principal active
securities ana net changes from wednesday
quotations Usre:
New-York tribune., 1901-11-01
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD

London, Oct. 81, F. u--The market for Amer
ican securities dull and irregular closing
STEADY. Final prices follow:
New-York tribune., 1901-11-01
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET.-Money rates as ano'eo loi-
lowi Cali money. 2hG4 per cent? ruling rate per
cert Time money, 44I5 per cent fer sixty days
three. four and six months on railroad collateral
Commercial paper, 414d5 per cent for three Jour
and six months for the best names. ana aooNe 'ef
names not well known
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.-Marke closed firm anu
higher. Actual closing rates folloWi
Sight Sky DAYS,
Sterling ....4sT&94sT9 4s9Na4Si gtSA
1TTancs' hIB -. .I5t. d5.154 h1s&G51s.
ffeichsmaTks. 9oPs eI t-ioS'o ,o
Gudere, - aVASsV ~" =" '-h'1 y" v AZ
New-York tribune., 1901-11-01

While the statement shows the earnings to Au-
gust 81, 1901, it actually deducts the November
dividend from that amount In other words it
pays dividends out of the four months earnings,
leaving months earnings still credited up
to November !. If the company's earnings for the
last months average of the previ-
Gus earnings of the company, 1t will show at the
rate of $4,000 a month, for the two months
S6720O0. If this should be added to tho final
balance 1t will show the net balance on November
OF IS 4S3 S14 instead of s4S11S4. increase of
the balance in six months. after the payment of
all dividends OF $40S S65.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-01
BOSTON STOCKS.


CHICAGO STOCKS.
FURNISHED by Tracy & Co.. No. 40 waIl-rt}
New-York tribune., 1901-11-01

THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS.
GOVERNMENT BONDS.-Market firm Final
quota lions follow:
New-York tribune., 1901-11-01

TRUST AND SURETY COMPANIES
Reported by Clinton Gilbert No. 2 wall-st.,
New-York tribune., 1901-11-01

CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE SALES.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-01

AMERICAN CAR AND FOUNDRY.
The American Car and Foundry Company reports
for tho four months ended August 81 1901. fol
lows:
EARNINGS.
Balance. per annual for
ended April 80 1901 Soui 4 3i9
Net earnings for four months ended August 81,
1901 l0S6S65
So 1S Sl4
DISPOSITION OF SAME.
Dividends IN $50, 100000 preferred capital stock
Is. paid August l.
1901 ......................s $4,000
IA per cent paid November
l.
- -sI .H50O00
Dividends on capit5 tock
Il per cent paid August l.
u per paid November l,
S3Co,G.D
New-York tribune., 1901-11-01

Cent Of Ca 5s...lGSA
Cunsol Toa Is. . Cs
Mex Gent list inc 2a'a
NJ x & r ext IS, lHS
Nor 6 Wee- Az,lo3
New-York tribune., 1901-11-01
MISCELLANEOUS SECURITIES.

STOCKS.
FURNISHED by Frederic H. Hatch. No 30 sroad-'to
New-York tribune., 1901-11-01
SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE,
RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS.

Actual eales-I-Closing- Shares
Open High Low. Fin. Bid. Ask. sold.