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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-18
'. NJ. c. X. CONGRESS.
Puts the Appointment of City Engi-
 neer Where It Belongs


 The '. NJ. C. A. congress will hold several important sessions during the winter and if those who take part in them keep an eye to business they will be well equipped to act in any capacity ill the affairs of the city gov ernment. The members of the asso- citation council fill certain positions and work is carried on there in the same manner as in the city so that in q short time one becomes quite famil- jar with such matters. It is a profita- ble way of spending q few hours. and as many as can spare the time should attend the meetings whether they have offices or not. A slight departure from the city charter in reference to the powers of the board of public works in the published list of exercises might lead to some confusion and it would be well to explain it. The board of public works does not appoint the city engineer. The office is filled by the board of aldermen. No doubt the council is aware of this, but decided to put the power to fill that office ill the hands of the board that ought to have it, re- gardleSs of the plan in vogue among our smart politicians. The city en- gineer never shows up in the alder manic chamber and that august body doeS not direct an order to the engi- neer on an average of once q year. The engineer is present at every meeting of the board of public works, and ill fact the board could not transact much business without him. But they don't elect him. The aldermen. a board that does not come in touch with him from one end of the year to the other,
 makes the appointment. Why? Well. after the association pupils graduate l from the council they'll know all about it. You see the aldermanic | board is always composed of a ma jority of men representing one par 1 1icular party, never mind which. and 1 the dominant party stands Tn with the lawmakers in Hartford and | through them all fat berths, which. 1T ! filled by the people or by vote of the ! subordinate boards. might go to some l one outside the circle. are cooped up l in the aldermanic chamber. Of course 1 the particular office we are talking 1 about should know no changes unless ] for some cause other than politics. ! For this reason. no matter where the 1 power of appointment belonged. we i would not have a new man at the ! head of that department While the ! present incumbent continues to dis 1 charge his duties with the same ! measure of satisfaction that has i marked his whole career from his con !! nection with the office to the present ! time. But that has nothing to do with i the question: Evidently the council 1 believes that the board of public ! works should appoint the engineer ana ! it is right.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-18
SOLDIERS ARE WANTED.
Work of Army Recruiting to Be Wig
 orouslv Pushed.

Work of Army Recruiting to Be Wig
 orouslv Pushed.
 The United States government is very much in need of soldiers, says the Hartford Courant.- The recruit ing officers all over the country are receiving frequent instructions to make strong efforts to get men. Even if the army reorganization Dill, calling for an army of 100000 men. should not go through. thousands of recruits are now needed for the army. There are now about 100000 men in the service. G5,O0O of whom are in the Philippine Islands. By July l all the volunteer regiments between the Twenty and the Forty ninth in the Philippines, probably about 35.00O men in all. will be discharged, as their two years of term of service will eX- pire at that time. Furthermore. on July l. all men iii the regular army in excess of the authorized P ,O0O will be discharged. according to former stipu- lation. Possibly many thousands of these men may re-enlist. but there will undoubtedly be many thousands who will go out of the army. Therefore. whatever the result. the government now needs thousands of recruits and the country will be thoroughly can vaSSed by recruiting officers.
 Lieutenant Arnold of the local army recruiting station yesterday received orders from the adiutant generals de- pertinent at Washington iIlstructing 2 him to make fin active canvass for white recruits in the towns surround ing Hartford, where there may be ;l prospect of obtaining them. The order further says: For this purpose you are authorized to order members of your recruiting party to the place you may select to distribute posters, re- cruiting circulars, etc. When deemed advisable, you are authorized to open temporary recruiting stations at any of the towns canvassed. maintaining each station so long as it may prove productive
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-18
DIR PARRY ON IRELAND.

Took His Audience for Il Saunter
 Through the Emerald Isle.
 A big crowd collected at the First Baptist church last night to hear Dr Parry's lecture, "Saunterings Through the Emerald Isle.'' The speaker said in part:
 we are to spend our time tonight sauntering through, the Emerald isle, as that fair and fertile island, with it's back to Europe and it's face toward America, is sometimes called. It is an isle on which nature has lavished such bounties that it's people speak of it in terms of extravagant praise.
 Though We Americans may regard this as pardonable congregation that is born of the Irishmans affectionate patriotism, yet when we consider the fertility of its soil, the beauty of it's scenery, the advantages of it's position ln regard to commerce, with scarcely an acre Of it's surface more than fifty miles rom the sea or good navigation, We must admit that few lands have in such profusiOn the elements of pros per1ty and greatness, and we feel That well may Erin's sons adore Their isle which nature formed so fair''
 Though there is no Irish blood in my own veins, confess that no coun- try l have ever visited interests me more than Ireland. There is much 1 about Ireland that everyone must love 1 It has not land enough to form one ot l the larger states of our American In. ion; its greatest length does not eX l ceed 800 miles. and it's width. in its | widest part, is only l1O miles. But this little isle, a mere freckle on the surface of the globe. was once a DOW erful empire. and has a history which 1 stretches away back amid the waves of time beyond the Christian era. A race has trodden its soil which has i made itself felt in almost every coun try Of the globe. To civilization its | people communicated some of it's mos qulckenlng impulses; to science, poet ry' oratory. history, art they have giv l en some of their most illustriou. names. Heroic souls. whose achieve ments are conspicuous on the rolls O. fame. and whose thoughts have infu enced the worlds destinies. claim Ire land as their birthplace. Glory ha. blended with her dust. It is a lant of song. of gorgeous traditions. of he l rOic memories. Its monuments tell O q great past to which the heart of it people proudly and fontlfy rurn. Th voice of scholars. saints and soldier speak eloquently from that dim past amid the echoes of the ages, as the, sweep along the corridors of time From it's realm of music come swee and sad. and low and lonely chord that go direct to the worlds heart be cause it is music of people wh sustain themselves in q dreary presen | by the memories of a Joyous past. Bu ill addition to their brf1liancy an, | fancy and passionate love of countr, and kindred. there is. in the Emeral, isle. a wealth of beauty in it's won derful scenery. Its fields are eve green. it's hills bloom to their yer, summits. it's streamlets seem to sin
 it's legends in it's valleys the fairie seem to play, and the voice of it's wind in its valleys seem more like the Spi1 its of it's hards while the shadows O it's ruins. in their melancholy sDlendo of it's moon1ioht. seem like the ghost
 of it's ancient heroes. It is a land o
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-18
sRooK1Yn BR1rrs

Daniel McCraw of Bank street . again attending to business as clerk in l.. F. X A. NJ. GuiIfoile's meat market, after serious attack of the grip.
 The Brooklyn Athletic club will give one of those sociables and dances in the clubs rooms tonight for which they have a standard reputation. A pleasant time is assured all who at. tend.
 Frank Sheridan and Oliver Blans- field, who occupy an enviable position among local fishermen, enjoyed fish ing trip to the Branch yesterday. They had their share of good luck and re turned last evening with a nice string of fish, fifteen in number, each weigh ing over a pound. Last evening they were proudly exhibiting the result of a days sport to their many friends.
 The juvenile minstrels who are to take part in the entertainment during the forthcoming fair of St Patrick's church, will hold a full dress rehearsal at the Lyceum tonight. Matt Shelvey will be present to direct the perform ance, which will be strictly. private. About seventy boys are in the com pany, besides those who compose the string orchestra, consisting of man. dolins, violins, etc. and which will ac- company the choigs gses. The boys minstrel show promises to be one of tue leading features of the fair.
 Next Sunday is celebrated as the Feast of the Holy Name by Catholics throughout the world. At St -Patrick's church special services will be held in honor of the feast by the Holy Name society of St Patrick's parish. Yes pers, followed by the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. will be held in the evening al T:3O. An address ap- propriate to the occasion will be deliv- cred during the services. The Holy Name society of St Patrick's church will attend in body and invitations have been sent fo the Holy Name so- | cieties of the other Catholic churches in the city to attend, and the invita- tions will in all probability be accept cd.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-18
NIGHT SCHOOL INSTRUCTOR

Professor A. T. D'Andrea, who has been appointed by the board of edu- cation as evening school teacher of English for the Italians. is well known in the Italian colony. He has won considerable reputation as q writer for European publications, and has done also considerable in a literary way for newspapers and magazines in this country. and thoroughly under stands Italian, French and English. He is m honorary member of the Roman Literary academy, entitled 'sPensierO E Tede," and honorary president of the famous classical academy. Dante Alighier" of Catania. from which he won n splendid gold cross for hia 60f- thy literary works. Professor D,An- dEea will take possession of hin p1Aaq Monday evening In the old echdo n school street. All tho 4tnlt4g
 ] deeir3 to 1s1rn o1e Il
 i6sen Axo Neaee1n1
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-18
ASSISTANT sUPER1NTENDENTs

Announcement is made that the management of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad has ap- pointed former Superintendent J. E. Martin of the Danbury division as as- sistant superintendent of the Hartford division. The report was confirmed yesterday by Charles s. Davidson of Hartford, the superintendent of the division. MT Martin Is one of the off, cials of the road who lost their former positions by the new arrangement of divisions which went into effect sev- eral weeks ago. Another announce ment is to the effect that R. q. Curtis, formerly superintendent of the North ampton division. has been made assist ant superintendent of the Air Line di. vision. Mir Curtis has been connected with the railroad for over thirty years It is probable that the offices of botll MT Martin and Mir Curtis will be To- cated in New Haven.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-18

Will satify us. Our stock of Suits. Jackets and Skirts is large and varied and calculated to suit the most ex- acting taste.
 The fact that we have been obliged to lease an additional store on Phoenix avenue is proof positive that we have gained the confidence of the ladies. Come and see us. Courteous attend ants will be on hand to meet you. need a long purse. ncr be required to pay cash.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-18
BRYAN'S PAPER NEXT TUESDAY.
Democratic Leaders Invited to Wit
 ness the First Edition Printed.

ness the First Edition Printed.
 Loncoln. Neb. Jan 1S--The Con- moner. Mir Bryan's paper. will go to press next Tuesday. The event is to be made a social and political func- tion. The leaders of Lincoln demo- cracy have been invited to attend and watch the making of the forms and the turning of the press wheels. AS an extra inducement MT Bryan has agreed to complete the work of lock ing up the forms and of feeding the first paper into the press. "uncle Jake'' Wolfe. q veteran democrat, is to turn the crank. The edition Is to be 5oOOO and in advertising circles 1t is said that MT Bryan refused an offer of 5000 from prominent soap manufacturer for the back page. The first number will contain no advertis- ing. MT Bryan has received In the neighborhood of two thousand ex- change requests from newspapers, mostly unimportant weeklies, and he said yesterday that he was preparing q circular declining, because of the expense, to exchange unless for get ting up clubs.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-18
FoF RE1TT

One family house of eight tooma with large lot, on Burton street, <22. if you want q well drilled. or yout old one has gone dry and you want it deepened. VI can do 1t for you. and dc t right < " !. J JeEfI1.
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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-18
R. MANAGERS ASSOCIATION

Chicago, Jan 1a.--At the annual meeting of the Railway Managers' as- sociatiOn, Benjamin Thomas, president of the Chicago and Western Indiana rcd. WAs ro-elected chairmap. Only reuflue bustne16 N1s ttena1etet
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-18
Mrs M. A. Ogden,

Psychic Pnlmlst and Trance Business
 Medium.
 Do not fail to consult Mrs Ogden, ana be convinced of her PHENOM- FINAL OCCULT POWERS, which has mystified the greatest scientists. 327 North Main street. second floor.
The age-herald., 1901-02-17

SO,000 spindles in this section have de- cided to run on half time for an indefi- nite period, beginning at once. This ac- ton is confined entirely to the hosiery yarn mills. The hosiery yarn spinners, who control the above mills. took this action without reference to the proposed curtailment to be considered here by the Southern cotton spinners in meeting to- morrow.
 Tt Is probable that half the mills in this section will discontinue night work or run on half time very soon as the outcome of the meeting"
 This speaks for itself. It is also thought that deliveries on March contracts will be liberal, as the holders of the spot cot ton here delivered to them last month, have been selling March quite freely for some time, and buying the months fur ther distant, without having to pay q premium. This would appear a wise pol icy for instead of carrying the actual stuff, which is a very expensive thing to do, they may be accommodating a consid- erable line of the later months.
 We see no reason to change our views on the market. There will no doubt be temporary advances right along but un- til the situation from a supply and de- mand standpoint improves and consider ably so, or speculation increases, or something entirely unforeseen turns up, we believe sales on the bulges will be the most likely to prove right
The age-herald., 1901-02-17
Cotton Letter.

Lee & Co.'s Letter to H. D. Cothran &
 Co.,:
 New York, February 16.-The most inn portant features of the week was the rel ative weakness of the nearby months, March going from a premium to dis count under May. Some believe that this Is a distinct bear factor, but not neces- sarily so besides there are many good reasons for the near months showing relatively greater weakness of late, and why they should be discount.
 In the first place there Is a large stock of cotton here now, which was not the case some months ago, and that very fact encouraged and made manipulation possible, causing the current months to go to a premium. Then. it Is supposed, holdings of spot cotton South are quite liberal, and naturally hedge sales would be made at the highest possible level. The holders of the same felt so sure of their position they would not sell on the advance last month. but are showing signs of weakening now. and no doubt the continued poor demand for cotton goods is the cause. This naturally would have greater weight on the cur rent or near months. In this connection we wish to call attention to the following telegram received this afternoon:
 Charlotte, N. C., February 16.-On &C., count of the unusually prolonged low prices of cotton goods and yarn products
The age-herald., 1901-02-17
Financial.

New York, February 16.-The Conner cial-Advertser's London financial rabie- gram says:
 The stock market here was inactice to- day but prices were improving on the re- turn of confidence in the military stua- tion and the strong monetary position. There was little trading in American shares. Everybody was awaiting the bank statement with some trepidation but the tone continued hard throughout and prices closed above parity. Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul wasAin demand The continent bought Norfolk and Vest ern today. Tintos were advanced. Paris supporting the movement. Money rates were strong. There is a great demand for gilt-edges. Time money was pei cent, discounts 3h per cent.
The age-herald., 1901-02-17

will not only save you distressing pain and valuable time, but will cost you less money. There Is also a satisfaction in knowing that the very best possible treat ment is being given to you by compe- tent physician, who has experience In such matters. and Is capable Of curing you in the quickest and most perfect manner possible. I have treated private diseases as a speciality for the past fif- teen years in the city of Birmingham, and l am therefore known to a great many. But If you are not acquainted with me, I refer you with permission to First Ma tional Bank. Alabama National Bank. Jefferson County Savings Bank and Steiner Bros. Bankers as to my respon- sibility for my contracts I cure many patients by mall treatment Write for prices and terms. Address Dr. Y. E. Hol- loway. 1SO114 Second avenue, Birmingham, Ala.
 Office Second avenue and Eighteenth. opposite postoffice.
 office Hours-S:30 a. m. to 5:30 p. m. Sundays, 10 n. m. to 12 m
The age-herald., 1901-02-17
The Coffee Market.

New York, February 16--Coffee = The market for coffee futures opened steady and unchanged. It ruled inactive during the early part of the session but later took a sharp rise spurt of weekend covering and withdrawal of sellers. Near the close 1t turned weak under fresh liquidation, prompted by disappointing foreign market news and heavy receipts at Brazil. The close was barely steady in tone, with prices net unchanged to points lower The total sales amounted to 19,750 bags, including: February 7.so, March 7.75, May 7.S0, July and September 5 .S5, October 5.e0, November 600, Decem- Der 6.10
 Spot-Rio quiet: No. invoice 71s; mild, quiet Cordova S@12.
 Sugar-Raw steady; fair refining 3A; centrifugal, 96 degrees test, A..
The age-herald., 1901-02-17
Liverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool, February 16, p. m.-Cotton- Spot quiet prices 1-1Gd lower; American middling fair 5s4d, good middling 15-32d, middling 11-32d low middling 5-32d good ordinary 29-32d, ordinary 21-32d The sales of the day were 5000 bales Of which 500 were for speculation and ex- port, and included 5700 American. The receipts were 1000 bales, including 1900 American. Futures opened and closed quiet American middling: February 5.16 517 buyers, February March 5.12115 13 buyers, March-April 5.11 value, April May 5O915 10 sellers, May-June 5.0S sell CTS. June-July 5.06 sellers, July-August 5.C3565 o4 sellers, August-September 45o buyers, October November 4.35 buyers.
The age-herald., 1901-02-17
Daily Statement.

Galveston-Qulet; middling. 9Ac; sales, 1269; receipts 5j6G; stock, 175,027.
 Moble-Quiet; mddling, 9c sales, 900; receipts, 45; stock, 30.325.
 SavanEah-Easy; middlng. 3-15c; sales 460; receipts, 3217 stock, 107, 762.
 Charleston-Quiet; middling, 1-16c asked; receipts, S14; stock 9617.
 Wilmington-Firm; m!ddling, SAC; re- ce.pts, 536; stock, SOY.
 Norfolk-Quiet; mlddlng, 9Ac; sales, 45S receipts, S11; stock, 25,52f.
 Baltimore-Nom.nal; middling, 9lac; stock. 10, 203.
 Roston-Quie midding, 9izc; receipts, net 1905; gross, 2770.
 Ph!ladelphia-Dull; middling, 93sc; re- ceipts, IT. stock, S53J.
 St. Louis-Dull; middl.ng, 3-16c; seles lO5; receipts, 1893; stock 79,S96.
 Memphis-Steady; middiing, 91sc; re- ceipts, 1855; shipments, 1928; sales, 1900; stock, 151, ,9SS.
The age-herald., 1901-02-17
Murphy & Co.'s Grain Letter.

Murphy & Co.'S grain letter:
 Chicago. February 16.-Foreign gram markets were again steady and shade higher. especially corn. The opening here was at about 14c lower for wheat, but a good buying demand developed and May wheat advanced ssc to 11c, closing, how ever, unchanged from laast night. There seems to be good buying on all reactions. Corn was again very strong and rallied to over 41c, closing at 4llsc. All have been bullish on corn for some time and expect to see it selling at 4oc during the next ten days. Oats were also shade higher but the trade was light.
 Provisions eased off a little on better run of hogs, but we loog for a high mar ket on provisions.
The age-herald., 1901-02-17
Live Stock Markets.

Cincinnati, February 16.-Hogs active, $4. 0065. .45; cattle steady, $2. .25@4.S; sheep easy, S1. .759l4. .o5: lambs easy. g. 75qo.6O. Chicago. February 16.-Cattle: Receipts, 200 nomirally steady; good to prime steers S4 00l05. .00; poor to medium, B. 4op4 so; stockers and feeders, $2 .659l4.5o; cows D. 50d4. 15; hefers s2 6O6p4 35; calves, A 00D GEO; Texas fedsteers st.00Q4.70; Texas grass steers. s. .30QI3. 90; Texas bulls, s2. .5O G3. .60
 Hogs: Receipts, 2SOOO; steady Mixed and butchers s 3o6l5.i5 good to choice heavy, &. .40fp5. 47l4; rough heavy. S. 25@ 5.35; light. s5.SOGp5.42.
 Sheep: Receipts, 15Oo steady good to choice wcthers, s3.75Gl4.50; fair to choice mixed 8. .50ll3. D; Texas sheep. 2. 5043. oo; native lambs, s4.o5q5.30; western lamos' S5 00lia 20.
The age-herald., 1901-02-17
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans February 16.-Cotton quiet; sales, 3l50; ordinary. 1-16c; good ordinary. 7Ac; low mddling, sage; mid ding Ssc; good middling. 7-16c; mid ding fair, 97sc; receipts, 5O16; stock, 3j9,- SIS.
 Consolidated statement: Net receipts, IS 50J exports to great Britain. 300; eX- ports to the continent, 3i,3S0; stock, S9i.- 736.
 New Orleans. February 16.-Cotton tu- lures barely steady. February. S.95 bid {; March, S.99l09 %; April, S.964S.9S; May, 95ftS.96. June, S.91@S 53; July S.92@S ,s3; August S.54 bid; September S.02@S. 05; De- tober, 7.7G07. IS.
The age-herald., 1901-02-17
Mrs. wlnsIow,s soothino Syrup.

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING. with PERFECT SUCCESS. It BOOTHS the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYS s al. PAIN, CURES WIND COLO. and Is the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow' S Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
The age-herald., 1901-02-17
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Office of City Engineer, Pirnfngham. Ala. Feb, 9, 190

OTIlCt UT OIly EHSIIIttT,
 Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 9, 1901. Sealed proposals will be received at this office until 12 o'clock. noon, Wednesday. February 20. 1901. for certain sanitary sewers to be constructed. Each party bid ding must enclose certified check for s100, made payable to the Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham. to insure making of con- tract and bond. Bond will be required. Specifications may be obtained at this of flee Right is reserved to reject any and all bids.
 (Signed.) JULIAN KENDRICk, 2-lO-td City Engineer.
The age-herald., 1901-02-17

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour quiet: winter patents 8 .60d3.S0. straights s3. .2Od3. 60, clears $2 6OG3.3o spring spe- cials $4. 20I04 90, patents s3.5003 70, straights 8 00Il3 30. bakers 2.25fQ2 5o No. 3 spring wheat 66d72c, No. ? red 741s I76c No ? cori 390391sc, No. yellow corn 3903a1ac Nc oats 255s025&c, No. ? white 2Sq29c, No. white 2740sSc. No. ? rye 51m5llAc Fair to choice malting bay ley 50G5Sc. No. l fiaXseed $1 65l9. No. l northwestern s1 .CG. Prime timothy seed 445 Mess pork per barrel s13 oo0l3.95 Lard per 100 pounds s7. 421s47 i5. short rib sides, loose, s7 7.0)017.2o. Dry salted shoulders, boxed. eAG61kc Short clear sides, boxed. s7 .35Gl7 ,55. Clover, contract grade. S11 .00G11 .15.