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Progress in South Africa.

The fact that South Africa Is in process
of civilization Ia we'll known. Every DER.
son who can read. and has been a reader
for " years, knows about Johannesburg
and the invasion of the Transvaal, while
Kimberley and it's diamond fields are old
stories. But 1t requires some especial
shock, 1t might almost be said, to make
one understand how far the growing
civilization of South Africa has reached
actually. Such a shock Is furnished by a
recent publication. THE Shippers Guide
to South and East Africa" the compiler of
which is junior member of a firm of shin.
ping agents which has its head Office in
Johannesburg, with important branches at
Durham and at Delagoa Bay.
We're the book itself the physical product
oil South Afrina, the growth of that part of
The world would be made apparent through
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lEt'ls' Eggs.

To rrE EDITOR or THE suS-Sir: In TIE Sun of Auv
10. md the heading Eels' Eggs Wanted" 4. an
extract from the LeicistoH Etening Journal which
after stating that no one has ever seen ee,s, .gs.
says at Is believed that they spawn In tie or..r a.
they never Increase IN a lAndlocked pond, Th,.
brings TO mind an observation OF my childhood. whn,
! used TO "paddle Around'' In a brook which 80,
through a farm at West Babylon. L. l., abou, a p,l.
from tho Great South Bay, At vus time dur,na ~.
summer the brook became "nlive" with little
eois from the siIo OF q dArn.ng neesio "a
that OF a slate pencil. They were All swim,
nina dorm the stream, VII oh flowed into
tho creek that In turn broadened into ,b.
bay. from which point TO the inlet II was A d,..
tRnce of about ten mites. Our theory then va. ,h.,
tn eggs had been lad n the mud OF the banks ~ lie
brook. and hat when the little cells we're Old enn, ~
to swim they wrIg 10 out OF their muddy :. tT nn
tor aud set out Ia see tic world and ioin The oid
folks IN wider water. '"" 'no Ola
j. his were corr 90 Il m gh' account for ,bcIr ,,Ius.
90 Increase IN water VIII re- thty found n ere yys.noo
tide, from tue same inStin' which Leafs Inssc,s 49,, Nv
DINER y ecieh TO 20 place IeIr Cgys thar when h,ni,H'".dt
their young shall fnd the conditions neceasaty I% m ,n
regular growth and Development. ~"
""0NI'' aug CoRDEIIA REAnE.
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Fax Britannica

Ffon. the 81. Jamss's Gdsetts.
For a thoroughly peaceful nation we do our fair
share of lighting. How many separate little wars
and campaigns has this Empire on hand Just now ?
We are not quite sure; but at any rate British troops
or British onicsn are concerned In military opera.
lions In the following regions:
l. The Indian frontier, including separate. though
allied. campaigns in
IA The Chitral Swat district.
(b) The KhyberP eshawur border.
(c) The Tochl Valley.
Q. The SoudAn.
Q. MatAbelelAnd.
4. BAutoland.
Q. Bechuanaland.
o. Crete.
The Temple OF Janus seems unlikely to DO closed for
repairs Just AZ present.
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To THE EDITOR oF THE SUN-Sir: l have observed
with surprise and Indignation THE SrS's criticism of
the fort which my near %neighhoi. Francis Wilson,
with the able lieu;enGrcy OF Artist Eemble. Is erect.
ing around the monument within two squares OF my
house In Residence PARK. The fort is at present about
three feet high. and II may be that your reporter is
under the Impression that 1t is 10 stop there. Iunder-
stand from the highest authority. however. that the
fort is TO be 80 high that no enc will see the monu.
m"nt. What better evidence OF public spirit and true
artistic perception do You want than this?
Hkw hotHELLL, Aus, rs. Tom MASON.
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To rHK EDITOR OF The suN-Sir: I notice the Gov.
ernor OF the Bank OF England says In an alleged inter
view that his country men can pay for what wheat
they neel 10y selling securities.
How much can they pay for by selling stocks short ?
That's jus, what they are doing. The short interest
OF London In our market is omewhere from 1876. oou
TO 100000 shares. tho loss on which would buy MANY
loAves and some nshcs. +. W v.
NEW YoRK, Aug 10.
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Chnr,t, and ,n. st.am.y.cs, Cou.

To THE EDITOR or THE srN-Sir; have re al with
the greatest satisfaction the report Of the scheme
whereby the Nctc lork Herald obtained So. 900 for
Its services In advocating a great charitable move.
mrnt. No ono supposed but what the large amour,
OF advertising given to The Military Tournament"
was entirely free. but now that THE SuS has shown
conclusive evidence that the promulgators OF the
charity - were under pay. IL will doubtloSs be a long
time before Nrw Workers will part with their money
In such q manner under similar circumstances.
NEW York. Aug. 2s. &c. w.
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Telephone Testimony In IGausAA

Prom the Topeka STATE Journal.
FORT SCOTT. Aug, 28.-An Innovation wAl intro
dured In the court hero Saturday. when two Witnesses
were examined and gave their testimony over the
wire. After the trial In the case was commenced two
witnesses were wanted. Both we're business men,
and the attorneys for both sides agreed that to save
time they should give their testimony by telephone.
which wA done. AnndAvits have been sworn TO and
acknowledgment taken by telephone ana sustained
by the courts. hut this is believed TO be the n,st time
tina, testimony Las been received by phone.
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Prisoner Invite. the Clergy to Dino with Him

From the Topeka State Journal
FORT SCOTT, Aug. 23.-An unknown man. who has
been In toe city jail here for ak days on . diet of
bread and water. Saturday evening sent Invitations
TO the leading ministers OF the city TO take Sunday
dinner with him as a means OF learning how no Ia
treated by the city authorities.
The prisoner 10 evidently an educated man and
claims TO DO q merchant In 9 Missouri town. HI
came hero to buy goods and was nned Tor intorica-
ton. He vowed he would not pay . cent nor work IL
out and was put on bread and water.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-29

To THE Enron or Tux suS-Si, There arc a n, M,
young rIsh'Amer.cans wear nS British uniform. who
are making th"na"l'es very obnoxious at IN, Polo
Grounds' The other day ! counted within a few re,.
OF me . half dozen OF these lsather.lunsed cha,
ysling peanuts, chewing gum" &c., 20 the graf
alscomton OF the baseball enthusiastic on the grand
nu SAnoe Also2 YIes~- shiA
NEW YoRK. Aug. 20. iLh
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for instance, for anything comparable in
practical interest to M%uLLINER's specific
directions as to the proper method Of ere.
mating a Theosophist who intends to DO
reincarnated.
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About Tive 10 One.

To TIE EnIroR ~ the SUN-Sir: About what raft,
exists between the gold used as money all over IN,
world and tnat used in the arts, industries. sci.
en'es' &C. suyERITE
BRYAsvIILE, n. J., Aug. 81.
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The Comparative umverac,,y or the so,.,.

To THE EDITOR or the SuN-Sir: Assuming m
quite beyond denial that a woman will lie more read.
lily than a man will. can she be depended upon to
stick to her nh as tenat'aslS as he wil2 cAsulsr.
Boston, aug. 81.
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Inscriptions by ndsil ro.t-Psid.

Dour friends cho Jdror ~ uftA manuscript, Jor
publication ut5h to have rejected articles returned,
they must n all cases send stamps for that purpose
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From the Sdvdnndh PrssI.
When Gen. WsylsT wrote TO Joseph PulitBer and
signed himself "Yonrs In bonds OF frAnkneAH and
truth" lhs whole spanish American people burst into
roam OF laughter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-29

One trouble with the end juvenals Of
the Citizens Union is that they think that
politics is a baby parade.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-08
Poli's Wonderland Theater.

An innovation is noted at Polls Won derland theater to-day Instead of heading the bill with one great feature act, as customry, there are this week three distinct star headline features. They are Edmund Hayes and Miss Emily Lytton, the eminent travesty stars; Diana, the noted mirror dancer, and Ward and Curran, the comedy singing duo. MT. Hayes and Miss Lyt- ton have no superiors in the line of travesty acting, and the emphatic en- dorsements they have received from the press critics in the large cities prove them to be among the most successful of the stars who have migrated from the legitimate into vaudeville Diana introduces a distinct novelty, subordi- hating electricity to the most bewilder- ing need in the production of pictur- esque effects. Ward and Curran hard 1y need an introduction to the New Ha- ven public, their many successes in the past paving made them perpetual fav- orites here. Johnny Curran always in- troduces some capital new songs here Added to this strong combination has been secured, including the Metropoli- tan trio, James Richmond Glenroy. the Carmen sisters, the Grahams and O'Rourke and Burnetta. Popular prices, 10 and 20 cents; ladies in the afternoon, 10 cents. Bicycles checked free at the door.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-08

every mother of young daughters should read. It tells in plain, every day language that anyone can understand, many vital truths that every maid, wife and mother should know. It tells the untold suffering and agony that women endure who enter upon the important duties of wifehood and motherhood without seeing to it that they are strong and well in womanly way
 It tells about a wonderful medicine for women. A medicine that fits for wifehood and motherhood. marvellous medicine that gives strength, vigor, vitality and elas- t1clty to the delicate and important fefni- nine organs that bear the brunt of mater nity. It contains the names, addresses and photographs of many hundreds of women who were weak, sickly, nervous, fretful, childless wives, but who are now healthy, happy, an1iable wives and mothers, through the use of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip- tion. That book is Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser. It used to cost SI 50, now it is free. Send 2I one-Cent stamps, to cover mailing only for a paper covered copy. Fine French cloth binding, To cents extra. Address Dr. K. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
 During the fall and winter of 1894 was en- gagged ill teaching at Public School No. 3I, n Smith Co.,, near Tyler, Texas, writes MT. J. F. Sneed, of Omen, Texas. During this tune nly wife was badly afflicted with female weakness We tried three of the best physicians III the county without benefit to ny wltes health, but at great expense. My wife grew worse and we gave up in despair. She could not get in and out of doors without help She was not able to stand on her feet long at a time, and complained of dragging down pains in the abdomen. Noih- ing but an untirnely death seemed awaiting he.. I wrote to Dr. Pierce for his advice. My wife took Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and in six months was cofnp1etiy cured, al cost of less than one months treatment by the last physician we employed before consulting Dr. Pierce"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-08
Mems Furnishing Dept

A regular bonanza for the men. And glad we are to be in a position to give them such great value for little money. 50 DOZEN
 and that ends it. No more at the mill Mems heavy Cancels Hair Wool Shirts and Drawers; no better sold anywhere else under $1.25. Our price. ..............
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s2,O2S, ,6S6. 20 s61O, 299. 90 s1,S94 S29. 5,

$202S, ,6S6.20 $61O, 293. 90 $1, ,S94, ,S29. .56
 Increase week of 1897, $133,S56.54
 Balances week of 1896, $609, ,94662.
 Increase balances week of 1897, $347 2S.
 Clearings week of 1895, $1,S03, ,95240.
 Clearings week of 1894, 1,4S5, ,9S177.
 Clearings week of 1893, $1,362, ,442.94.
 Dividends soon due are:-
 Bonston and Montana Mining Co.,, 8 per cent, payable November 30; books closed October 31
 Columbus Gas Co.,, 3 per cent, pay able November 20; books close Novem- ber,9.
 Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton, pref, 1A per cent, payable November s; books closed October 2S
 Erie Telephone and Telegraph, per cent, payable November 15.
 Lehigh Navigation. 2 per cent, pay able November 27.
 Lake Erie and Western pref, 1A per cent, payable November 15; books closed October 30. New England Telegraph and Tele- phone, 11A per cent, payable Novem- Der 15; books closed November 1. Norfolk and Western pref, per cent, payable November 15 books close No vember 6.
 Pennsylvania, 21a per cent, payable November 30. Pullman Car company, per cent, payable November 15; books closed Mo- vember 1. |
 Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburgh, 1A per cent, payable November 15; books closed October 30.
 Rio Grande and Western pref, 34 per cent, payable November 15; books closed October 30.
 United States Express, 11a per cent, payable November 15; books closed Mo- vember 1.
 Western Union Beef Co.,, per cent, payable November 23; books close Mo- vember 12.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-08
ENTERTI IINME E NIS.
Hyperion Theater.
HIS LITTLE DODGE"

As His Little Dodge" the English comedy success, which E. E. Rice has just brought over from the Royalty theater, London, and will present at the Hyperion tonight, treats of the hu- morous side of hypnotism, it will be in teresting to know that two people prominently identified with the success of Trilby will be seen in the cast here.
 They are pretty Mabel Amber. who was the most charming of all the Tril- bys. and Henry Bergman, wfo made more perhaps of the role of Svangali than any other actor who has attempt ed it. Other notable people to be seen in the cast are M. A. Kennedy, Harold Russell. Charles Sturgis and Sallie Berg. His Little Dodge was original ly the joint work of George Feydeau
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-08

O. H. BLANCHARD, CHARLES E. PERKINS, l.. l.. ENSWORTII, JAM ES AHERN, SIDNEY F. CLARKE, DIR. r. D. PELTIER, R. BALLERSTEIN, EBEN D. SMITH, F. H. BILLINGS, SELAH A. HULL, STEPHEN BALL. FREnERICE IT CAJKINS
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-08
ASSIGNED.

James F. Ward, the grocer, meat deal CT and saloon keeper at Collis street, filed a voluntary assignment in the pro- bate court Saturday through Attorney J. F. Goodhart. Charles w. Hoyt of the firm of Lee & Hoyt was named as trustee. The liabilities are about $1, 800 and the assets $700.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-08

rled in at ................ 69,9S9 % Salaries, rents, etc, due and ac- 900 -, Premiums or assessments paid be- 70, %
 mise) ......'., uo aee",' "V4a ..!.. $500 %
 Total .Sl9S, ,343 Oi Capital stock paid up."........ 50,00o % Balance to protect contracts..... oiioz 49
 Total ......... .$316, 125 55
 Before the examination was complet- ed, in view of facts that had deVel- oped in reference to the misstatements in the annual statement to the lnsur- ance department, made by the officers of the association, Mir H. T. Braman, the secretary, handed his resignation to the directors, which was accepted. l then requested the directors to demand the resignations of MT. Fletcher, as president and director, and MT. Wilper as director. These resignations were given to the directors. and were ac- l cepted. In accepting these resigna- tions the association dispensed with the services of officers whose methods, if | continued, would have brought ruin and disaster to the interests of the policy-holders
 REORGANIZATION.
 At meeting of the directors of the association, held at their office Novem-
 Der 4, 1897, MT. Stephen Ball, secretary of the Hartford Life Insurance com-
 Pany (formerly the Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance company, who l has been connected with that company for about thirty years, was elected
 president of the association. MT.
 Frederick H. Calkins, who has been as-
 sistant secretary of the association for
 several years, was elected secretary.
 The directors are:
 | O. H. BLANCHARD, CHARLES F. PERKINS, | L. l.. ENSWORTH, | JAMES AHERN, SIDNEY F. CLARKE, | DIR. r. D. PELTIER, R. BALLERSTEIN, BEEN F. SMITH, r. H. BILLINGS, l SELAH A. HULL, STEPHEN BALL, | FREDERICK H. CALKINS. l The officers and directors have as-
 sured the commissioner that it will be | the policy of the association to settle all death claims promptly, and admins. | ter its affairs in an honest, business like manner. I have the utmost confi-
 dence in the men now in charge of the | association.
 l FREDERICK A. BETTS, | Commissioner.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-08

and Maurice Hennequin. MT. Rice seems to be getting a corner on the re- cent European successes, and His Lit tld Dodge" is not only the most recent but the most successful. Sale of seats now open. Regular prices.
 THE GEEZER."
 For two nights, commencing next Wednesday, Donnelly &'Girard will be the attraction at the Hyperion with a company of forty people, a car load of special scenery and most magnificent costumes and electric effects. They ap- pear here for the first time in the great est of New York's successes, in the spectacular operetta, "The Geezer." " The piece abounds in funny situations, witty sayings, pretty songs and new and catchy music and should prove the hit of Donnelly & Girard's experience, Sale of seats now open. Regular prices.
 II. E. DIXEY.
 Magician H. E. Dixey and his end of the century artistic blending of magical feats and spectacular grandeur will be seen at the Hyperion next Saturday. Bancroft carries the scenery for each one of his five divisions complete filling the space of two baggage cars and util- izing the services of twenty-two assist ants. These scenes are marvels of pie turesque beauty and cene painters skill. They represent "The Enchanters Realm,' "The Magnificent Orient, ''The Palace of Japan" "The Midnight Mysteries of the Yogis'' and '"The Home of Magic" Dixeys skill in slight of hand and his fascinating manner are well known, and he will introduce his great impersonation of Henry Irving as Hamlet" and "Adonis." Sale of seats opens Thursday. Regular prices.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-08

Nowhere else in New Haven can such matchless array of fashionable and
 reliable Separate Dress Skirts, from | mohairs at $1.39 to silks at $22.50 be
 seen In such an abundance at moderate prices.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-08
Grand Onera HOnsn.

Tonight and for the first half of this week, with matinees Tuesday and Wednesday, the popular comedian, James B. Mackie, will be seen in the
 great laughing comedy, Little Jack Horner," a most amusing comedy, full
 of fun from first to last, mingled with
 bright musical numbers, original songs,
 dancing and specialties. The support ing company is a large one, and is headed by the peasing soubrette, Miss
 Louise Sanford, Mcbride and Williams, Neil Litchfield, Charles F. Grapewin, and the famous Trocadero Comedy Four, and a chorus of young and beau- tiful girls. Little Jack Horner is one of | this seasons greatest successes, so don't fail to attend and judge of it's excellence for yourself. At the We'd | nesday matinee a box of bon bons will | be given every day. Prices as
 usual. Matinee 10c, 15c and 25c. Night, | 10c, 20c, BOG and 50c
 l VAUDEVILLE CLUB BURLESQUE. I Commencing next Thursday at the Grand, and for the rest of the week, will appear the Vaudeville Club Bur | lesquers, under the management of
 Weber & Fields. There are two shows
 in one, an all star olio, the PanZee
 brothers, the worlds great head bal
 ancers; Lewis & Fields, parody singers
 and testers; Cook and Sonora, comedy
 sketch artists; Walker sisters Europe's S
 greatest condolences; Douglas and
 Ford, California's song and dance
 artists, and concluding with an operatic
 burlesque, "The Girl from China" jol-
 ly1 burlesque on Augustin Daly's popu-
 lar success, "The Geisha." The show
 ran for 300 performances at their
 Broadway Music hall, New York city.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-08
LOCAL FINANCIAL NOTES.
Steady Amid the General Decline--Ne,
 Haven Bank Ciearings, Dividends, Etc.

Steady Amid the General Decline-New Haven Bank Ciearings, Dividends, Etc. While the stock market experienced a very decided decline in prices, New York, New Haven and Hartford rail- road stock has been quite steady, sell ing between 1So1s and 17sM. A lot of the debentures sold at 13S1s. The nom- inal quotation being 139 bid, 14O asked. Swift & Go. stock sold at auction at 952s. Their mortgage bonds are 1O4A bid.
 The next and final assessment of $5 per share of the Union Pacific railway stock will be payable November "A, the day before Thanksgiving.
 Clearings and balances of the New Haven banks for the last week ending November andJ for the corresponding week of last year, are furnished by the secretary of the New Haven clearing house by days as follows:
 1S97 Balances 1SQe
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-07
HETTY GREEN THINKS BOTH OF
THEM SHOULD BE
CURBED.
WIVES SHOULD STAY AT HOME.
THEIR PRESENCE AT PINK TEAS
MAY ENDANGER THE HOME
SOMEWHAT.
SHE is OPPOSED TO MoNoPoL1Es
And Firmly Believes in the Demo-
cratic Party-How She Would
Fight Combines.

After life Of nearly sixty years
devoted to protecting her millions and
adding to them, Mrs. Hattie Green,
the richest woman of America, has con-
Guided from rare experience in observ-
Ing social and political conditions, that
there are two great problems in life to
be solved, says the New York Journal.
one, she thinks. is the curbing of the
new woman. the other the curbing Of
trusts. These two important ques-
lions and many others Of political in
terest Mrs. Green discussed at the Ho-
tel st. George last evening in a con-
VerSation which showed that, while the
public has been picturing her as merely
money hoarder, she has been making
study Of Weighty subjects that
might land her in congress were this
an era of universal suffrage.
Mrs. Green is staying at the st.
George with her husband, her daughter
Sylvia, and her maid. They occupy
a sunny suite on the fifth floor, and
may surprise many to know that the
suite is the most expensive in the ho-
tel. The Greens have a table by them
selves near a window in the big st.
George dining room, and when the
much talked of woman of wealth ap-
peared at dinner last evening she was