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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-10
New York Markets.

FLOUR-Steady. with a moderate busi- ness; Minnesota patents, $4. 8565.15: winter gtraights, $435Q450; winter extras, $3 250 S60; winter patents, $450g4.S5. . WHEAT-Firm on lower consols, light northwest receipts, bull support at Chica- go and continued cold weather in the west: May, 95 15-16g96 5-16c.; July, SshQ
 RYE-Firm; state and Jersey, 6oQ64c i; No. 3 western, 7151c. nominal. f. 0. b.. afioat.
 CORN-About steady the advance being checked by easier cables; May, 5SssQ5s1sc.
 OATS-Nominal.
 PoRK-FirIn; mess. $1476915. .25; family. xl5GD15.50.
 7Soc.
 BUTTER--Firm; extra fresh creamery, Sc.; state dairy, 14@z0c.
 CHEEsE--steady; state, full cream, made, 1O1ac.; Small, white. September, 12c. i; late made, 1011c.; large, colored, Septem- Der, 12c.: late made, 1Q1sc.; large, white, September. 12c.; late made, 101ac
 EGGS-Firm: state and Pennsylvania nearby average finest, 33c.; state and Pennsylvania seconds to firsts, 31@32c. western firsts SEC
 SUGAR-Raw firm; fair refining, ? 27-32 refined steady; crushed, S.15c.; powdered 45bc
 RICE Steady; domestic, Gs4a5Hc.; Ja' pan nominal. / .TALLOW-Duli; city, De-; country, SO SAC.
 choice S56J96C.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-10
THE B=LL.BUOY.


 There comes voice from out the sea, A vibrant clang along the wave, As Thor's huge hammer heedlessly Had snote the rim of heavens concave; A distant. deep and solemn kneN
 Now clear, now faint upon the gale; Now like far-off minister bell,
 Now like an echoed drowning wall. Thus might some peal sound f1tfuMy From sunk Atlantis buried towers, Or from the lone Sargasso sea Some ghostly carack mark the hourA It holds the mystrys of the sea- ys Of lost armadas, where they lie Where swelling breasted ga1leons be, Their golden hoards piled cank'r ring by. The hollow throats of guns long mute , Their lost reverberations pour Across the tempests frenzied flute, The breakers intermittent roar. The long swell lifts beneath the moon The derelict's feM menace, where The liners drowning chamor soon Swells the far sound upon the air. The solemn kneIling of the sea
 Hath all these voices blent, and more. And it's whole soul full ceaselessly Into deep utt'rance seems to pour. There comes & voice from out the sea, Somewhat 1t speaks to ev'ry heart But tell me what it says to thee.
 And will tell thee what thou art. -L. A, Waverly. in Youths Companion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-10
The Speaker.

"Uncle Joe" Cannon confesses to his personal friends that he sometimes chafes under the restrictions of his of- flee as speaker of the house of repre- sentatives. Way down deep in his heart he feels that he would sometimes be easier in a rough and tumble debate on the floor than in the speakers chair struggling to wield the gavel with sol- emn dignity and in strict accordance with parliamentary law. eff could use both hands in presiding over this house." he remarked in all earnest ness, ''I might. handle this speakership job with more satisfaction to myself and in 8 manner more acceptable to my brethren on the floor. It's DO use, I can't do myself justice in talking when am compelled by custom to keep my hands still. I am i'll at ease when try to strike dignified attitude with one hand resting on the book of rules and the other leaning on the gavel. give more thought to control ling my hands than do to what I am trying to say"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-10
NEWS / FROM / THE SUBURBAN / TOWNS
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS.
Whist Party to Be Given in Columbus
 Hall This Evening

Whist Party to Be Given in Columbus
 Hall This Evening, .'
 W. H. Watson of Union City is nov ing his drug store into the new Linsky building on North Main street.
 Frederick, the infant son of MT and Mrs George Wigglesworth of Central avenue, died yesterday morning. The funeral took place yesterday after noon. The Rev W. H. Garth 'officiated Interment was in Grove cemetery.
 It is expected that new aerie of Eagles will be instituted in this town Sunday afternoon in Foresters' hall Already nearly 200 applications for membership have been received. t
 The third series Iof assembly dances will be held this evening in Pythian hall.
 The whist party to be held this even- ing in Columbus hall by the Children of Mary promises to be most enjoy able affair. The plizas to be awarded the lady and gentleman securing lue highest number of points are comb and brush and silver smoking set. Dancing will be enjoyed after the whist playing. In
 Chief-of-Police Schmidt is sending out notices to delinquent dog owners WHO have not as yet paid their taxes. Those who wish to avoid prosecutions are advised to pay up, for arrests are expected at any moment.
 W. c. Hurd state supervisor of the A. o. U. w., will pay visit to Win sted lodge this evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-10
WATERFOWL JOTTINGS
Center School Children Dismissed Yes
 terday Through Lack of Heat

Center School Children Dismissed Yes
 terday Through Lack of Heat
 R. V. Magee and Simeon Jones have gone to New York for a weeks visit with William Jones.
 Martin Thomas is on the sick list.
 The scholars in all the rooms in the Centre school were dismissed yester- day as the janitor could not keep the school rooms warm. ,, The Nova Scotia school is closed on account of the illness of the teach r.
 John Minnehan has been appointed section boss on the Thomaston diyis- ion and intends to move to Thomaston right away
 Mrs Frank Monroe is confined to the house with the grip.
 W. J. Munson lost a valuable cow yesterday with milk fever,
 James Dunphy is digging out some of the blockaded roads in the outlying districts, which have beer filled with snow since early in Janu- ary. r.a..=
 James Griffin contemplates putting up a new house on Cutler street as soon as the ground permits the dlg- ging of the cellar.
 Arthur Hickcox, a freshman at Wesleyan college, is home for a short vacation. a>
 The Taft Hockey team is playing the Yale freshman team atsthe Taft rink today. a9
 John MeGowan has returned to his work in Waterbury after a short ill., ness. #. t.F .. "a
 The train due here at G.30 last even ing was about 25 minutes late. uf
 Russell Hard, former resident here. has gone into the retail meat business in Waterbury.
 The regular meeting of the Water town Grange will be held tomorrow evening.
 Never before have the roads about town been in such slippery condl- ton. Horses that wear well sharp ened shoes. have no difficulty in keep ing their feet, while pedestrians must either take tumble to themselves or seek a more sure footing in the snowy cutters, a,.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-10

MISS BERMeAS. WAS PRETTY. % by no means beautiful, became acquaint- ed in due time, proposed, and was ac- cepted Not until after the wedding did he disclose his name and it was only when he took his bride to the magnifl- cent house which had so pleased thefac- tory girls that she began to realize the extent of her husbands wealth.
 But America is not the only country where telephone romances are found. There is woman now resident in Liv- erpool who was wooed and won entirely through the telephone. Her maiden name was Miss Constance Pratt, and for more than year she was in charge of an exchange office not a hundred miles from Manchester.
 Her unfailipg good temper, her melo- dious voice, and her musical laugh, which could be heard when she was endeayoring to smooth down particu- larly irascible subscriber, must all be credited with having helped to attract the attention of wealthy Liverpool merchant.
 This gentleman, whom we will call MT. Smith, afterwards declared that he used purposely to blow up" the girl at the exchange in order that he might have the satisfaction of hearing hertty into a rage. But the more he scolded the pleasanter became the voice of Miss Pratt, until MT. Smith began to think that anyone gifted with so remarkably sweet temper must be little out of the, ordinary. @
 Finally he determined to satisfy his. curiosity, and one afternoon entered the exchange and interviewed" the woman in charge.
 After that visit he called her up on the phone more frequently, and when not busy Miss Pratt would converse with him for few minutes, and even in- dulge in some mild filtration, though she afterwards denied this Tn less than three months from the time of calling upon her, during which period they had never again met, MT. Smith rang the young woman up and offered his hand, heart and $50, ,000 per annum; hand some~ ly agreeing that If the full particulars" with which he would furnish her later, were not satisfactory, she would have the option of returning the goods"
 Under these conditions, Miss Pratt, like a sensible woman, acceptedthe pro- posal, and, everything turning out satis- factorily, the couple were married two months later The bride begged that as many as possible of the telephone girls who were with her at the exchange should he invited, request which her lover readily granted, and it is said that the number of congratulations which were sent by telephone exceeded in num- Der anything in the memory of the oldest operator.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-10
THE WHITE MAHATMA.

The mysterious Prof Samri $. Bald 5fwin, the world famous White Mahat- ma, had another large crowd guessing lat Polls last evening. In the audi Sence were many professional people and others who find q peculiar delight I an feats of occultism and who would sgive most anything to be able to fathom the secret of the professors
 marvellous powers. One can hardly see the things that Prof Baldwin does,
 more particularly. perhaps, the clair-
 yoyant reveries which he introduces with the assistance of Shadow the 5 Mystic" without almost inclining to 5 the belief that they are done through some supernatural agencies. Indeed, one can hardly credit their accomplish Sment to human means alone, and yet Prof Baldwin himself insists that he
 has no other than human power Much of it is trick work, of course, in the sense that the operator fools the audience completely, but there is some Ching more than trickery in the mar vicious fight he shows into the minds
 of those in the audience, reading their most secret thoughts, telling the loea- tion of lost articles, establishing the identity of absent persons and fore 3felling things that are likely to hap #pen., Just what power IhlS IS every lone has a theory, but Prof Baldwin
 makes them none the wiser. He main- fains that he is an entertainer pure
 and simple, and when he has pleased zhis audience thoroughly. amusing even
 while he nystifies them, he cons ders that his mission has been entirely &C., &complisheu. That he does this r1nst
 effectively is certain, and we do not
 recalI an entertainment that has more enJoyable features. 1t is srnaI VOL
 der. indeed, that this extraordinary
 man has been summoned to appear be-
 fore the various crowned heads of the
 old hemisphere, and trat to them and
 the most learned scientists and inves-
 tigators he has proved the same mex
 plicable puzzle that he is proving to
 the public of Waterbury. Anyone
 who misses seeing Prof Baldwin and
 his marvellous mystery wonders this
 week vii! miss one of the most de- &lightfully weird and mystifving enter Etainments ever devised. Polls oug-lt 7fq be crowded every evening during zthe engagement. Prices are 25. B and #50 cents, y@ -.ae ss.
 '
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-10
DAWN OF TRUE LOVE.
Telephone Girls Wooed on Account.
 of Winning Voices.
Hearing Them Caused Two MtIlfon~ aires to Offer Their Hearts and Riches to Maidens They
 Had Never Seen.

There is something peculiarly attrac- tive about the telephone girls voice; Probably because she Is unseen and be-. cause the voice is mellowed and soft ened as 1t comes over the wires.
 Anyway, it Is voice which frequently soothes an angry patron and some times 1t goes farther. Sometimes 1t leads to matrimony. There are many instances in this country. of men of wealth who have been attracted to a young woman by the sound of her voice in the telephone receiver.
 These fomances occasionally become public property. One of the most re- markable cases in which a telephone played prominent part occurred re- gently in one of the biz American cities when Miss Alice Bermas was married to millionaire who had fallen in love with her voice over the telephone.
 Miss Bermas was frequently called up by a gentleman who, though she had never seen him, became, through fa- miliarity with his voice, something of an old friend. That he lived many miles away, owned the factory in which her 
 wealthy, Miss Bermas knew, but other wise she was ignorant even of the place where he resided Curiously enough, however, her two sisters knew his house we'll, and, they, with other factory girls, when returning from work>would pause outside the gates and occasionally watch the guests arriving in their beautiful carriages, and view with awe the digni- fled footmen as they paced up and down.
 The millionaire, however, cared noth- ing for this grandeur, and when his wife died some two years ago he bethought him of the telephone girl whose beauti- full voice had made so great an impress sion upon him, traveled down to the town where she was stationed and called for the avowed purpose of sending a message. Aa,t
 He discovered the girl he was in search of, found she was pretty, though
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-10
OAKVILLE HAPPENINGS

Mrs F. Slough, well known here as formerly correspondent for local paper during number of years, has composed q song entitled "Tell Me What Answer to Write" which is said to be gaining considerable popu- larityrand selling rapidly. The music part'of 1t was arranged by James NJ. ulton, of Waterbury. s.s .z..
 I. E. Frederick, of the firm of Fred erick x Sfpper1y, Oakville, and R. H. Hard, have bought in partnership the West Side meat market, Waterbury, and will open 1t up themselves in the very near future. MT Frederick, who went to Poughkeepsie, N. Y.,. about a week ago, is expected back to-day with his daughter Lillian. The latter will be cashier at the market and R H. Hard will be in charge of the gen. eral management of it, while Mir Fred erick will continue to look after his interests at the Oakville market. The in April. .>#
 Unclaimed letters at the local post office for George F.Weemet, Alonzo Smith. Mrs r. J. Smith and Mrs R. c. Rozel.
 Bison Wright, of New Haven, is wis., iting at the home of MT and Mrs ID. J. Coon, of Newton Heights.
 J. H. Simon has procured a new horse for his grocery business.
 Peter. Austin is moving his family into the house on Davis street recent ly vacated by John Duhame.
 Just one more night before the great Hayseed dance, and judging from what rumor has to say about the af- fair many different kind of comical costumes are to be worn and the judg- es will have difficult matter to decide who are entitled to the prizes offered for the most comically dressed lady and gentleman. Large delegations are expected from Waterbury, WatervilIe and WatertOwn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-10

VAUDEVILLE AT THE JACQUES.

Everyone who has visited the |Jacques during the past two days mas |been astonished at the extraordinary |wealth of comedy attractions on the Ebill. Any one of the four leading acts fs strong enough for ordinary head lining. but when grouped on one bill they constitute what may safely be Itermed most extraordinary collec Btion. It would take the flnesse of a manager or a booking agent, for in- sstanae. to v determine real headline ihonors between Frank Keenan and Sam Edwards. Both have been emf. 5nent legitimate stars, the former in- Bclining rather to romantic roles and sthe latter to comedy exclusively It sis this experience and natural ability kthat lend such effectiveness to Sam Ed 3war5s's acting in his jolly comedy Hskit, "A Pass for Two and this Is about as jolly bit of fun as has been Eseen on this stage in many day. MT {Seenan, however, has had extensive 8in .'The Actor and the Count" he shows some comedy acting that Is Wonderfully effective, too. Either of Ethese acts would be sufficient on a sin 7gle, bill. and either could he head Nined on the present bill with equal Two other acts, the one apgesented by the Six Reed Birds under kkthe title of "Dodsing the Dogers" and that of Mazuz and Mazat press the two first for laughing honors. and it hardly needs the program and news 2paper announcements to make plain $the fact that the current show is
 strong in a quartet of headllners
 $There are other good acts. too, by &t'raf1lS Buoman. Brown and Bertoh, V. 4P, Woodward and the electrograph
 Prices are 10, 20 and 30 cents, after $1oons 10 and 20 cents, ladies 10.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-10
~WATERylLLE.
Ladies' Aid Society Met in Parlors of
 Grace NJ. E. Church.

IrEdce M. ES. Su ukGu.
 X large number from here will at, tend the Hayseed reception to be given by the Hayseed society of Oakville in St Mary Magdalene's hall tomorrow evening.
 John Jackson is i'll at his home on Main street
 John Mclaughlin of High street is confined to his home with the grip.
 Axel Drufava is Ill at his home on Orchard street.
 J. H. Reynolds is quite i'll at his home OH Terrace avenue.
 James Smith of Bristol Is the guest of his parents on Main street
 The Waterbury lady who lost her shawl in Pythian hall last Friday even. ing will be present at the calico socia- ble Friday evening, which will be given by Court Pine Hollow in Pythian hall.
 The Ladies Aid society of Grace M. E. church will hold special meeting in the church parlors this afternoon at 2:3O o'clock. s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-10
THE THEATERS
5I
 P OL IS

! Monday to Saturday, Feb 5 to IS in White Maharma." Monday, Feb 15-"Buster Brown Tuesday. Feb 16-"A Country Girl" Wednesday, Feb 17-"The White Slave" .. .. Saturday, Feb 2o--'"rhe Prince of 2ilsen"
 Tuesday. Feb 2s--fA Chinese Honey
 aloon.'' t..".
 Thursday, Feb 25 5-"A Texas Steer .'' Monday, Feb 29-'The Village Post master" ... Thursday, March 3--Andrew Mack |1n 'iThe Bold Soger Boy" Saturday, March 5-"A Gentleman From Gascogny."
 Monday, March Lew Dockstader. Monday, April 25-Concert by tne Waterbury Symphony orchestra.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-10
HsHna More Cheerful.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. = Senator Hanna spent very comfortable night, with four or five hours of natural sleep. A bulletin said '"The senator had more comfortable night. His temperature was 102; pulse, 92. His general condition continues good.'' The patient was able to retain nourishment without discomfort and was more cheerful than for several days past.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-10
One, Cent.

a word pays for an adv for one day in our "penny-a-word" column. It costs only 25 cents for three days, and 8 handsome bound book is given to every advertiser to the amount of 25 cents or more ..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-10
MISS NELLYE T. REED.

' Teacher of Dancing and Department,
 no Bank street. Classes Tuesday and Friday evenings. Pupils received af any time. Special attention given td private pupils. Terms, l2 class les sons, $4.00,. 4 private and 6 ciasf lessons, $500. 6 private lessons, $500 Single lessons, private, $1Q0. Large class in Knights of Columbus hall every Wednesday evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-10
PROF. PROVOST

will start new beginners class on Tuesday evening. January 1e. Spet cial prices for this class as follows, $A and $3 Every afternoon and Weds nesday and Saturday evenings will teach the three-step in one lesson fcf $1 to any dancer wishing to learn it, Also Buck and Wing. Dancing and all kinds of stage dancing taught by Prof Hogan ill this academy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-10
snovvslade Buried Cattle.

JACKSON'S HOLE, Wyo., Feb, 1o.-- A snowslide has occurred on this side of the mountain pass, burying many sheep and cattle on the ranch of Gus Koener. It is believed Koener per ished, but his body cannot be recov- cred until spring, as the ranch is under heavy weight of snow and rock. The slide was over half mile in width.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-10
Honoluln Justice Retarea.

HONOLULU. Feb. 1O.-Clinton A. Gilbraith, associate justice of the su-' preme court of the territory, has an nounced his intention of retiring from office at the expiration of his term in June. He will return to Oklahoma. where he formerly was attorney gen. @ral a.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-10
Cuban War Loan.

HAVANA, Feb. 1O.--Bidders for the proposed Cuban loan of $35, 900 to pay off war claims and for public works will submit proposals today. Tn view of the financial uncertainties caused by the war in the far east 1t is not expected, however, that these pro- posals will be absolutely definite.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-10
Arrest of schaeser Murder Suspect.

BEDFORD, Ind, Feb. 10. James Mcdonald, teamster, has been ar rested on a warrant charging him with the murder of Sarah Catherine Schaefer in a cab shed on the night of Jan. 21. The arrest was made. quietly to keep the public ignorant of the prisoners capture
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-10
Coffee and Tobacco Used, Died at 1oa

DAYTON, O., Feb. 1O.-Philip Kei- fer, a wealthy retired manufacturer, who celebrated the one hundred and second anniversary of his birth few months ago, is dead here. He came to Dayton from Maryland in 1892 He drank, six cups of coffee daily all his life. and was ain inveterate user of to-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-10
MEETINGS TONIGHT.
WinoT1a lodge, D. of R. chapter, K. A. NJ.

Winona lodge, D. of R.
 Eureka chapter, K. A. M Toantick tribe, I. o. R. M Court Fruitful Vine, 4. o. F. Excelsior council, 0. U. A. NJ. Winona council, Jr o. II. A. M. Waterbury company, IT. +. K. D. E. l.. DeFoWst council. 17S3. R. A. Liberty lodge, No 71. A o. U. w. Degree of Honor.
 Lathers' union.
 Friendly league, dressmaking. 7;30; .locution, s o'clock: bank for league members, 7:30 to9;45.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-10
Ernstus wfnan Dead.

' NEW YORK, Feb. 10.- Erastus Wi man, who 2at one time was prominent in the development of Staten Island and later sustained financial reverses, is dead at his home in St. George, N. Y. He suffered Il stroke of Paraly sis three years ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-10
LATE WANTS.

EOR SALE--Startling prices. Cash buys L Regina music box, thirty tunes. cost $82, for $35. Five octave harp, worth $2OO, for $50. Upright piano. worth $500.
 for $l5o. Edison's photograph, cost $2o. for $lo. Collection valuable violins at a sacrifice. Chance of a lifetime. Write
 Beers Piano House. l65 Meadow street,
 New Haven. Conn. 2-iO-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-10

nISTRICT OF WATERBURY, SS. PRO- L bate Court. Feb 10. 1904.
 Estate of Martin F. Lawlor. late of Water bury in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the district of Wat erbury hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested, within said time, will be de- barred a recovery All persons indebted to sald estate are requested to make immediate pay ment to
 Mary A. Lawlor
 t[ Martin J. McEvoy.
 E.-r, Executors
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-10
Surprise.

About once in 8 thousand years there is girl who really is surprised when 8 man proposes to her.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-10

WHY HURRY home to dinner and back
 W to your work, courting dyspepsia, when you can get good dinner at your leisure for 2Oc, or dinners for $l, at Avery's restaurant 236 South Main street, opposite Union. Our Sc and loo lunches have no equal in the city. }..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-10
Tn Rotterdam

F At Rotterdam poor people who can-
 hot afford to pay a fee are married on "Wednesday before noon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-10
First Public Library

The first public library in modern Eu-
 rope was founded in Florence in the fif- 3teenth century. >.=
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-10
Live Stack Market.

-CATTL LE--supply light market steady; e1 e1Gtee tS $ ot525 eaGss psrFEs ps E0 ssSQS fair s6 -HOGS--Market higher; prime heavy, $5.5oQ5 5b; mediums. S5 eO@5. .65 heavy York pigs 5. 40Q5 50; roughs $3.E0@4.s5.
 SHEEP AND LAMBS --- Supply light: market steady; prime wethers, s4.7004.s5: $6 50l16 TS