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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24

o usr now Englands king and (O)I queen are paying a visit to the
 0N Emerald Isle. So far the welcome received by them has been cordial one, and if is not probable that any unpieas- ant features will mar their tour. although the municipal authorities of Dublin re- gently refused to extend a formal vel come to inc sovereign. It is certain that no i'll feeling will be caused by any thing that King Edward may do. He knows how to make himself agreeable under the most trying circumstances, and with his skill in diplomacy can no doubt make the Irish visit productive of much good for both nations.
 The Irish have an antipathy for the English that is of long standing. and will probably never be completely extinguish- ed. IL has been remarked that the pres ent time is most opportune for a visit to Ireland by the England royalty, on account of the recent agitation in the house of commons for the improvement of Irish industrial conditions And yet, however much England may do in ad- vancement along these lines, as long as loyal Irish blood continues to flow in the veins of the sons of Erin nothing will satisfy them but freedom of govern ment
 Persons of pessimistic disposition are sometimes heard to remark that the pop ularity of the circus Is on the wane and fhaf hox aI,a .aF4 "a old days. Nothing could be further from the truth Now Is the circus season and the enormous crowds that are greeting the larger shows in all parts of the country are ample testimony of their popularity, The Ringing show Is tour ing the middle west at present This Is one of the prime favorites among the there are numbers of others that are doing fine business.
 When we stop to think 1t is really re- markable how the circus holds public fa- vor. Many of the star features are hoary with age and have been seen every year for a quarter of a century, but people seem to enjoy them now as much as in the early days. It Is impossible to create new animals, so the menagerie Is neces- sarily always the same. with the excep- tion possibly that the collection is larger and more varied than was carried by the circus of twenty-five years ago. The bare back riding, the gymnastic work, the an- ties of the clown-all are the same, and vary scarcely particle from year to year. Although the daily expense is some thing enormous it is peneved that all the larger shows are making money rap idly. The great secret of the popularity of the circus is the children. Every year. although the circus is not new, there are always new children, and someone must carry them to see the wonders be- heath the big r,hite tent.
 of the entire civilized world have been filled with news of Rome. The attention of all men has been centered in the Eternal City, because one feeble old man was passing away in the magnificent pile where he had been a prisoner for twenty five years The amount of news matter sent out from Rome by the Associated Press representatives and special corre- spondents was, and continues to be, enor- nous. Probably no man who has read the papers at all is not conversant with af- fairs in the Catholic church to a certain ter is having an educative effect on many
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24
New Street Car Kick.

q have heard many complaints about street cars and car systems, but yester- day heard the strangest of them all, said railway man yesterday. T have heard of cars being old and worthless, al- though they were still in use; of cars be- Ing run too slow; of cars being poorly lighted and not heated at all in the win ter; of the tracks being poor and the travel rough; in fact of nearly every kind of uncomfortable thing that cars were capable of having. but yesterday a man kicked on the street cars In Birmingham running too fast.
 "It seems that he had just been to Bes- semer on the new line and the wind had famed him rather briskly on the trip, as the motorman was running fast to make up lltle time. took the kick rather as a compliment to Birmingham and her sys- tenn of street cars. To get fast cars is a great thing for city, as 1t gives the business man closer touch with the sur rounding towns. and also is a great bene- fit to the people living in the suburbs"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24
About Persons.

W. L. Murfree of Marion Is at the Hill man.
 S. L. Brewer of Tuskegee Is registered at the Morris.
 c. S. Pohlman of Nashville is regis tered at the Metropolitan.
 M Sloss of Chicago Is stopping at the Hlllman.
 M. T. Knight of Mobile is at the Nor ris.
 James R. Jones of Fayette is stopping at the Metropolitan.
 c. K woma of Swanson is stopping at the St. Nicholas.
 w. E. Striplln of Gadsden Is stopping at the Hillman.
 L. D. Ole oE Warrior is at the Morris. Frank N. Julian of Tuscumbia is reg istered at the Metropolitan.
 o. P. Smith of Selma Is stopping at the Morris.
 John w. Tomlinson is Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24
A BIT OF A LAUGH.
rha struaaIe for cuIture.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 What is the cause of that uproar in the car ahead?" asked one of the pas sengers.
 "A Kansas farmer and the owner of berry patch in Michigan are fighting over a Harvard graduate that's out here look ing for a job" replied the conductor in an aRItated tone
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24
Turning the Tables.

From the Chicago News.
 "No, MT. Wooster" said the frigid maid with the imported complexion, it can never be. I'm satisfied I would never make a good wife for a poor man.
 q guess that's the unadulterated truth, !" rejoined the young man who had been given the dizzy whlrl; but you will un- doubtedly make a poor wife for some good man."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24
Iron Ore Resources.

Both Germany and England are in- vestigating the worlds iron ore and coal supply. The British investiga- tion and the German Inquiry will be conducted independently, and both will be of deep interest to the iron and steel trades. Producers and con sumers will anke De' anxious to see the conclusions arrived at.
 In 1901 the worlds output of iron ore was put at S6,S6S,OOO tons. dis tributed as follows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24
She PItIed the Animals.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
 Nell-I'm in a dilemmi Of course, l can't think of marrying Jack Lowfer, but he says if don't he'll go to the dogs.
 Belle-Well, you can't help that.
 Nell-That's just it. know I can't, and I'm very fond of dogs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24

When Mother Jones and her army reach our summer capital she may see a card hanging over the throne, This is my busy day"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24

At last it is conceded that batting Is part of the game. It has taken the home team some time to reach this degree of knowledge, and all are glad they now know it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24

Charles M. Schwaps check book Is still good for millions. He has sui fered some shrinkage, but there is still nest egg left.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24

Ellen M Stone is unhappy where thefe is no excitement, and so she is going back to Turkey and the brig ands. She will have to redeem her self next time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24

Professor LanCley's buzzard airship and Father-in-law Aldrich's vice-pres- idential aspirations are the two best Jokes of the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24

Bogota has a cable, but the con gressmen gathered thee want a more expansive and responsive money or der system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24
Adapted,

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
 She-Hes so awfully witty. He makes so many original remarks. Don't you think SO?
 He-No.
 She-You don't-why not?
 He-I guess It's because I subscribe to the same comic paper that he reads
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24

General Miles can at any rate play checkers with Admiral Schley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24

One of the rascals in the rake-off department at Washington has actu- ally been indicted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24

The Kearsarge is making a 2700- mile dash against time from Ports mouth to Bar Harbor. But why Bar Harbor?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24

The commanding position of the United States in the iron industry has been achieved in less than fifteen years, as the following table of pro auctions of iron ore in the United States shows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24

Little Lolita Armour is as nimble as a kitten at the shore, whereas before Dr. Lorenz came she was practically helpless.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24

General Miles Is affected with old age, and General Young very nat urally takes his place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24

Chicago has a "Three-Million Club" "a stuffed club, mere directory af- fair that 1910 will let the wind out of.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24
JoIIyIne Her.

From the Chicago News.
 "John." said Mrs. stubb, this health magazine says we should be very careful how we diet during dog days. What do you think would be the best to eat?"
 Dog days!" grinned Mir. stubbs. How would dog biscuit do?''
 But there was deadly glitter in his wifes eyes and he retreated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24

Montana's latest lynching did not involve the color line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24

There is no use of humping the Cleveland boom, for the ex-president Is not nursing tl-at boom at present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24

Chicago's Three Million club starts right by proposing that heavy tax bo laid on all old bachelors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24

Geronimo has joined the Methodist church, and the Indian wars are-end ed, and so are most of the Indians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24

The death of Cassius M. Clay, at the age of 93, takes away one of the most picturesque figures in the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24

The indigestible securities are no longer quoted, there being no below zero figures in the Mergenthalers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24
A MILLION WE CANNOT AFFORD

John W. Tomlinson is Montgomery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-02
THREE SLEEPLESS. NIGHTS.

The late Peter M. Arthur, chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive En- gineers was born i'll Scotland, but his humor was of an Irish rather than a Scottish sort. MT Arthur was a good deal of 8. humorist, many anecdotes Of him having been circulated in Cleve< land since his death.
 One of these anecdotes concerns a night that he once passed without sleep-a night of hard work, wherein he averted a great strike.
 An assistant, in sentimental tone, sympathized with NIT Arthur for his loss of rest Tt is too bad" he said. 'SNo man should be driven like this. A whole night without sleep! You will break down"
 MT Arthur disliked sentimentalisn- eoddling- profoundly. He said with a frown:
 "It isn't one night I have gone with out sleep It's three nights
 "Three nights?' said the other. .sHow so?"
 ssWhy,'' said MT Arthur. Hast night. tonight and tomorrow night-I have not s1eTt a wink in one of them. "-Chi- cago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-02
COMING EVENTS

Sept 3-Pequot club dance and prom enade. a
 Sept 3-"otello." by Italian Filo- Dramatic society, direction A. Ferraro.
 Sept 5-Waterbury Military band promenade.
 Sept 5-Social and dance by Pro Sullivan, Naugatuck.
 Sept 6-Printers' c1ambake
 Sept 6-North End Quoit club clam bake. ..e4
 Sept 6-Tron Moulders' union clam bake, Naugatuck.
 Sept 7-Centra1 Labor union grand concert, sociable and vaudeville.
 Sept 9-Re-openino of Miss Nel1ye Reeds select school for dancing.
 Sept 1O-Grand ball at old Turn hall Scovill street. re ...#
 Sept 11-Watertown A. c. entertain ment and dance, Watertown. ..,s
 Sept 12-19-Brooklyn Athletic clut
 Sept 13-salem Social club. clam bake, Raugatuck. > carnivaI and prom.
 Sept 14-Wa terbury tent, K. O. T M social and dance.
 Sept .6-Loop-the-Loop club, clam. bake. .ss
 Sept 19-Gaelic Literary class first concert and dance, Naugatuck.
 Sept 21-Re-opening of Prof Bailey dancing academy.
 Sept 23-St Thomas Cadets, Jr, con cert and promenade. Sept 24.-Patrick Sarsfield club, En- met commemoration exercises.
 Sept 8O-Ladies' auxiliary. Division No 5, A. o. H., harvest sociab1e and dance.
 Oct 1, S-1O D. m.-At Y. M. c. A.. open public reception to the new physi- cal director, Erenest F. Goodyear Auspices Women's auxiliary. Public cordially invited to greet MT Goodyear
 Oct '. 8. g, 1O-Washington Hill Ath- letic clubs sixth annual fair.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-02
vAUGATUCK DIyIsroN.

Trains leave Bank street station foa New York. Bridgeport, New Haven and other places south at 6:35, 7:55. 11:13 a. m.; 1:40, 3:O5, 4:4O, 6:15 and 500 D. m.
 Trains arrive at Bank street station from New, York Bridgeport, New Ha- ven and way stations at TIA, 8:23. 9O5. 10:55 a. m.: 1:24, $40, 6:8O. 6:4g S:4S D. m.: 12;S9 a. m.
 Trains leave Bank street station foy Winsted and way stations at S.29 1o55 a. m.; $40. 5:2O (WatervilIe on. ly,. GAS and S:48 D. m.
 Trains arrive at Bank street station from Winsted and way stations at 6:s5 7:55, 11:13 a. m.: 3:O5, 5:46, (Water- yille) 6:15 p. m.
 Trains leave Bank street station for watertown and way stations at 6.45. S2S. 11:17 a. m.; 80, 3:45, 5:1O, 6:12. 6:53, S:53 and 20 D. m.
 Trains arrive at Bank street station from Watertown and way stations at GAO, TAT, 10:42 a, m.: 100, 2:56, 30 .5:51. 6:45. T:45, 11:16 D. m.
 SUNDAY TRAINS.
 Leave Bank street station for Naw york. Bridgeport and New Haven at 7.O5. $50 q. fn.; i 40, 5:1O and 500 p. rn
 Arrive at Bank street station fro,r. Neu York, Bridgeport and New Haven at a:53 a. m.; 1:24, 7:52, 10:I0 D. nj.
 Leave Bank street station for water4 town and way stations at 9:58 a. m. and sos D. m.
 Arrive at Bank street station from Watertowz and way stations Ut u:53 a. m. and 4;58 ?. n
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-02
FEARLESS DOE WENT FREE.

There IS a ''dry'' doe in the woods
 of Price county, Wis. which owes her ! life to the fact that she isn't afraid of 1 a light. This sort of deer is 0oca- l sionally found by jack-hunters, but not often. Two men were out after | deer along the north fork of the Flambeau ! river last week. They
 were using a fat-bottomed boat, heavy and clumsy and one of them
 drove it with 9 pole. At half past 10 o'clock they saw a buck. That is, they caught glance of his eye as he slowed his head around and looked at
 them over his shoulder preparatory to leaping to hank. He started in half
 a second and the powerful carbide
 lamp showed just enough of him to | expose his horns as he went.
 An hour later they rounded a bend and the doe stood ip full view. She
 was in prime condition. fat and sleek.
 She was not more than twenty yards distant and threw up her head and
 stared at the light as soon as 1t came
 within range. It is possible that the
 brightness of it's rays blinded her. The wind was blowing from her to the hunters, so that she could get no scent. The man who was polling dropped the long rod, sat down and took up l the paddle The boat continued to | advance and the deer to stand still. It crept on foot by foot and she be- 1 ltrayed no nervousness. Now and 1 then she thrust her nose far upward, 1 turned her head to one side and ex- banded her nostrils in the effort to
 sniff the scent of the approaching
 party, but flight did not occur to her. The boat got within twenty feet of
 her. then within ten feet. Another
 stroke of the paddle and it would have
 fbeen upon her. Then she turned 1 toward the bank and walked slowly
 away. Twice she stopped and looked
 back at the light; once she stopped,
 gathered a mouthful of water-grass
 and chewed it. Still at walk, never
 hurrying even into a slow trot, she
 went up the bank and disappeared.
 All this time there had been a man
 sitting with high-power rifle just be- l hind the light He wanted deer meat
 badly, and could of course, have blown
 a hole through the animal if he had
 been so minded. Tn fact, he could
 have knocked it down with the guides I pole which lay in the bottom of the l boat He said afterWard:
 "I could not shoot She was very
 beautiful animal. standing relieved in l the strong light so that every muscle l showed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-02
OF AMERICA
Mexico City Has Earned That Place
 and Title.
The Mexican Metropolis Declared to Be n Jewel Set i'm the Crown of |
 the Sister Republic of the 3* United States.

Mexico City has been called the Paris of America, and with good reason, surely.
 Mexico City is jewel set in the crown of our sister republic; it does not shine with light reflected from the great me tropolis upon our eastern shore. nor does it pale in close comparison. It gleams alone undimmed and with a radiance peculiarly it's own.
 Set upon hood plateau, with the ever snow-crowned mountains standing as a sentinel, this lovely city commands as grand a view as is to be found in all the world. To the north a never ending chain of verdure-hung mountains, while to the south the glowing tints and volup- tous beauty of the deep valleys and tropic gardens lie dazzling in the golden sunlight.
 Here you will find the contrast of splendor and sQualor, following the avenues of stately homes and pampered luxury will be the narrow alleys and swarming byways. the home of pesti- lence and crime.
 The aristocracy of Mexico is found among the descendants of the pure Cas- lillian Spanish and, with the flowing Manti1la and coffers of gold, have come the hidden dagger, the slow smile and treacherous hand of the Indian.
 While you would miss the boulevard cafe of gay Paris, you will find it's mate behind gorgeous gilded pillars and heavy hangings. Here, if you wish, 8 fine lob ster the waiter will bring huge plat- terfu1 of the crimson monsters that you may have your choice and decide which shall be prepared for your delectation.
 A long drive, through overhanging branches of ancient trees, will bring you to the superb Tacubaya, the Monte Carlo of Mexico. Here all day and all night is the click of the wheel and the clashing of the dice For the Mexican is
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-02

an inveterate gambler, and everything is decided by the destiny of chance.
 A most charming trip may be taken to the floating gardens by way of La Viga canal. Here you glide gently along, pro- pelled by the long pole which your gon- dolier thrusts deftly against the bank or some neighboring craft. You meet long, shallow canoes loaded to the waters edge with great masses of fiow- CTS Thousands of poppies, armsful of roses, orange blossoms that scent the air for rods on either side. It is sight never to be forgotten.
 During the morning you will find the streets and the shops crowded with gay ly dressed shoppers, carriages blocking the streets in front of fashionable church, while the flower market does a thriving business for cavalier or man. tied lady. sa
 Right in the center of the city lies the lovely Alameda, the queen of parks or p1azas, with broad stretches of velvet green, orange and magnolia trees spreading their fragrance over the promenades. Here are great fountains and magnificent statuary, while on each side run broad avenues of smooth as- phalt, and shining clean.
 One of these avenues passes between blocks of handsome buildings, until turning suddenly it Videns to twice its width, and starting from that magnih- cent bronze statue of Charles w., be- comes one of the most famous drives in the world, the Paseo de la Reforma. Ehis magnificent stretch of promenade is nearly three miles long, bordered on each side by fine statues of unforgotten heroes. Every once in a while it videns into an immense circle, to admit of large and splendid monument and statue.
 This drive ends at the park and castle of Chapultepec, the pride of Maxmi1lian
 No place in the world is there spot to compare with this princely domain. Hewed from the rock is the bath of Montezuma standing like guardians in row are countless mammoth cypress trees, the growth of centuBies, and above all, on the crown of flower wreathed, rocky eminence, is the fairy castle of Naxmi1lian's bride
 It would take pages to describe the objects Of interest and beauty in this city of the Aztecs. Tbe government pawn shop, the grand old cathedral, sec ond only to St. Peters in Rome, Guad- aloupe, the Mecca of all the faithful; the art galleries, the museums, all the hun dred and one objects of interest and de- light that unite in making this love- ly city one of the finest, most interesting and most progressive of any of the places to be found in travel and research
 ANNA H CLARK
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-02
Nfusic and Mad cats

A ladies' school of music in sub urb of Vienna has owned three cats during the course of the past year, and each has gone raving mad, according to the testimony of veterinary sur geon. The diurnal discord within the establishment is reported to be ear torturing in the extreme. The school now owns deaf cat. which sits out the strumming of a dozen pianos with sphinx-like imperturbability.-N. Y. World. ....-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-02
VAUDEVILLE AT THE JACQUES.

VAUDEVILLE AT THE JACQUES.
 It is only the expression of all who have seen it that this opening show at the Jacques is altogether remark able one. If it were offered in the height of the 'season it would make big success, so it is only natural that it would create much talk now when people are hungry for genuine vaudeville performance. There are many good acts on the bill and some exceptionally good ones. Notable, of course, is the leading act offered by Mary Dupont and Herbert Brenn un- der the title of A Sunday, With Aunt Martha although the remarkable monologue of Stuart Barnes has at tracted quite as much attention. Few more clever men have appeared in any line of entertainment on the local stage. Unlimited praise might be giv- en every act on the bill, but the cleo trotype pictures of Rube and Mandy at Coney Island have been so much talk ed about that it probably monopolizes the chief attention. It is enough to say of it that anyone who misses see ing it will miss something that is as laugh-producing as anything that can be imagined. Prices are 10, 20 and 30 cents; afternoons 10 and 20 cents; la- dies 10.