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WAN FED, GENTLEMAN would like furnished room, with improvements. State terms. jyS 1t# QUIET This Office.
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Tho Union Trust CQnpalZ,
NEW HAVEN.

NEW HAVEN.
 CHARTERED by the State of Connecti- cut with authority to act as Executor Ad- ministrator, Guardian, Receiver or Trustee under will or deed.
 Is a legal depository of money paid into Court and all Public Trust Funds. Acts as trustee for MunicipalitIes. Corporations and kinds Empowered to act as registrar of stocks, bonds, or other evidences of indebt- edness, manage sinking funds, and do all Companies. IL also does a general Banking business, collecting checks, notes, coupons, and re- Is invested by itself and kept separate and apart from the general assets of the Com pany.
 This Company is by law regularly exam- ined by the Bank Examiner of the State of HENRY [. HoTCHKIss. President.
 EUGENE $. BRISTOL, Treasurer.
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New York Cotton Exchange.
Chicago Market.

Friedman X Co.,, Bankers and Brokers. 10 Wall street, N. Y, and 763 Chapel street, noom ard 3, New Haven. N. A. Tanner Manager of Local Branch. Opening Highest Lowest Close
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The MiddIesex Banking Company
OF MIDDLETOWN, CONN. ' ASSEpJNS c0 0nn OOn

ASSETS, $S,O00, GOO.
 Issues per cent Coupon Bonds, payable in seven years, secured by first mortgage This company has been in existence and TY-THREE YEARS, during which time it has issued and sold many million dollars worth of securities, of which all that have natured have been paid without day $ ing paid on or before maturity every obl- gation it ever issued. It has passed through many financial panics, and all the yicissi- tudes during which many of the more pre- tentious and loudly advertised companies of similar character have been wrecked The following figures show the amounts that have matured and been paid or re- newed during the past five years:
 1893 ......... .........S e14,50O 1894 .......... ....s.~,... 1,279,750 1895 ......,,... ...sa..,.. 1199,SO0 1896 ..,........ .......... 1,420,9S4 1897 .....s..... ..s...s.-. 1,344, ,761
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Torrington and Winchester
 Street Railway Go.

FIRST MORTGAGE GOLD BONDS. Dated December 1, 1897. Due December 1, 1917
 First and only lien upon thirteen miles of electric street railway between the towns of Torrington and Winsted in the State of Connecticut.
 Coupons payable June and December 1. Trustee for bondholders, under law of 1893, treasurer of State of Connecticut Coupon bonds, with provision for regis traitor of principal Denomination $1,0O0. Bonds are free of tax in the State of Connecticut. For sale by
 N. B. NEWTON & CO.,. Investment Bankers. S6 Orange Street.
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S6.O59.7 795
over Six Million Dollars In FiHe e0 Years.

Over Six Million Dollars in Five Years.
 It would seem that this record ought to commend the bonds of this company to the most careful and conservative investors. achieved such q reputation for safety that few years age the legislature of Connecti- cut passed law making it's securities q legal investment for trustees of estates in Connecticut. The company Is under the supervision of the Bank Comipissioners of Connecticut, the Bank Superintendent of New York, and the Bank Examiner of Maine The bonds are issued in denomina- tions of $100, S200, S250, $500 and $1,000 bear per cent interest, payable semi annually, and are sold at par.
 For further information please address
 THE CHAS. w. SCRANTON CO.,,
 Investment Brokers, 103 Orange Street,
 jy1 If Agents for New Haven
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-30
Janan Needs Her War Ships.

PHILADELPHIA. March 2S.-Relative
20 the report that the Navy Department
Is negotiating with Japan for the pur-
chase of the japanese cruiser. Kasagi.
now undergoing completion AT Cramps
shipyard. Edwin II. Cramp said to-day:
some time ago the United States gov
eminent was negotiating with japanese
Minister Hoshi. the representative OF the
Imperial government at Washington, for
fhe purchase of the Kasagi. and II was
earned that the vessel could not be trans
fcrred TO our government without the
consent OF the Japanese parliament.
AN officer Of highest rank In the navy.
who has. however. no official connection
with the Purchasing BOARD. but who Is.
nevertheless. In d position 70 have infor-
nation. said that the government had
made o%vertures for the Kasagi beyond
doubt. They had not at that time been
able 20 secure her. there being as a lesser
obstacle the necessity OF negotiations d.
rect with the Imperial government of
Japan. but as one which had been re-
garded insurmountable the fact that ia
pan wanted ships and had contemplated
entering the market TO buy the ANA
zonas and the O'Higgins. She had re-
Trained from doing this out OF Difference
10 the pressing needs Of the United States
and I'm friendship 20 remain out OF COM
petition ."-New York u
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SICARD'S RETIREMENT.
Was Ordered To Appear Before Board
Despite His Wishes.

KEY WEST. FLA, March a9.-AU o.,
the divers Of the United States navy who
have been at work On the wreck OF the
battleship Maine. returned from Havana
on board the Bache. Captain Chadwick.
L. s. ". who went TO Havana. 10 inves-
tigate the feasibility Of further wrecking
work on the Maine. was also a passenger
on the Bache.
II is believed Captain Chadwick finds
the work 10 be impracticable.
The officers Of the Bache and Mangrove
say everything is Outwardly calm al Ha-
vana. but that the talk OF an anti-Amer-
lean demonstration and riot continues.
Rear ADMIRAL Sicards appearance be-
fore the medical board of examination it
leaked out to-day was ordered by the
Navy Department. II was by no means
in accordance with his personal wishes.
nor as was generally understood at the
time the result OF his own application. In
fact the Navy Department ordered him
point blank to nave the board OF retire
ment appointed, indicated It's composition
and ordered hin 10 appear before It.
Provisions for the Cubans which arrly-
ed here two weeks ago still lie in the ma
val station for want OF authority to ship
them TO Cuba. The authorities to-day ask
ed permission TO use the survey boat
Bache for this purpose. but no answer has
yet been received. The original pro-
gramme was 10 send this shipment by the
Fern. but the arrangements were broken
by the sudden call OF that vessel to Ha-
yana.
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SERENE CONFIDENCE.
Spanish Officials in Cuba Do Not Real
ize That the City is Vulnerable.

HAVANA. VIA KEY WEST, FLA,
March 29.-It is impossible 10 explain or
understand the serene confidence of the
civil, military and naval officials here.
who. believing war with the United
States is imminent, declare Havana is
impregnable. They are pleased 10 at
tribute this "i~mpregnability" to what they
term the Concentration of "A heavy
cross fire. referring 10 the number Of
heavy guns Ca few Pinch guns. and the
majority eight and ten-inch guns)
mounted along the horseshoe curve oS
the shore, above -and below the narrow
entrance Of ths harbor.
As to the food supply. for which no
apparent provision has been made, the
Spanish officers have nothing TO say.
but the Sanish merchants. bankers and
other prominent people here are not so
confident. nor are they so r%eticent. Such
people aver that If Havana is attacked
or b~lOckaded. and 10 stores are pro-
vided 70 feed the besieged. the soldiers
and residents will be the first TO rebel
even 10 the extent Of blowing up the
palace itself. Everybody recognizes that
there is no food in the country districts,
and it is generally admitted that the in
surgents will keep the troops outside
busy. in case of hOstilitios between Spain
and the United States.
Probably not any deep interest was felt
IN Sundays elections for delegates 10 the
Cortes in Madrid in view of the graver
matters occupying public attention. The
election, however. was as far as known.
as II was supposed II would be In many
districts in Havana bona fide votes were
cast out by hundreds which were eligl-
Bile. The government denies this and CEN
sOr refuses 20 allow the reports 10 be
sent direct over the wires. but all the
local papers indicate the facts plainly in
timating that the ballot boxes were stuff
ed TO repletion with unvOted tickets. II
is also said openly here that Captain
General Bianco and the autonomists sec
retaries should resign at once. ii being
claimed mat il is useless for them TO
wait for tho local elections OF April "A 20
% when. It IS asserted. the tactics of
Sunday last will be repeated.
The relief train carrying supplies 70
towns in Havana province. which left
the city this morning at . o'clock was
wrecked about II o'clock. twenty-one
miles outside Of Havana between Cienaga
and Bejucal. No one was hurt.
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HINTS TO ATHLETES.
Suggestions About Training and Keep
ing the Body in Good Condition.

Never continue exercise long enough
10 produce fatigue. Stop when you fee
tired.
Don't over-exert yourself 10 gain mus
Gle. Remember that every muscle has
its limits beyond which II cannot be de-
vcloped.
indian clubs are the most effective for
giving one grace. ease and accuracy OF
movement. features which every athlete
should strive to cultivate.
Bicycling has become a popular eXer-
else and undoubtedly furnishes. in ad-
dltion TO muscular development. great
exhilaration.
Dumb bells. If properly used, strength
on the muscles Of the arms and incident
ally those of the body and legs. They
also expand the chest and broaden the
shoulders.
After exercise n cool shower spray or
bath should be taken. not 10 last more
thar one or two minute n should be
followed by a brisk rub 10 tone up the
system and encourage the circulation q
the blood. Some pure stimulant should
also be used. Duffy's Pure Malt Whisky
r. used by prominent athletes for this
purpose and Is highly recommended.
II should be noted. however. that only
a pure and medicinal malt Ike Dunys
will be OF service. Ordinary whisky
will not answer the purpose and YOU
should be certain TO secure the genuine.
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THE COLUMBIA
HAS RETURNED
Continued From First Pase)

soon TO receive needed repairs. The
work will be rushed.
The gunboat VicKsburg, recently arriv-
ed at old Point. has been ordered TO the
yard for repairs. This work will also be
rushed.
Lieutenant Joynes. assigned TO COM
mand the torpedo boat Rodgers. which
has been accepted and painted dark
green. has reached Norfolk. The Rod
gers is ordered to Key West.
A board Of survey has Inspected the
revenue cutter Hamilton in order 10 de-
termine the work necessary to be done
TO convert her into an effective %gunboat.
THE TERROR AT CHARLESTON.
CHARLESTON 5. c., March %
The double turreted monitor Terror ar
rived here from Norfolk this morning
and IS now at anchor I'm Cooper river.
n cship was taking on coal to-day and
early tomorrow will sail from here Tor
Key West.
The Terror is fully equipped for war
and carries her full compliment OF Of
icors and men.
Captain Ludlow decline dto be inter-
viewed. saying simply that his ship was
bound for Key West to join the North
Atlantic Squadron.
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England'S Error.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, March 1.-THE
report that Great Britain had conceived
the idea of barring out Alabama ron on
Inc cround ,hat 81 was the product OF
convict labor has caused the Age-herald
10 make an investigation into the ques-
ton. with the result tnat II has aacer-
tanned and announced that no ~cohNlct
me emnloved in any of me iron furnaces
of Alabama, and that the only excuse
for The charge brought against the Ala
bama iron product Is that the Tennessee
Coal. Iron halfway Company ana the
Sloss Steel and Iron Company use convict
labor TO the extent of one-fOurth IN dig
GIN coal a. Pratt mines and CoalDuIg.
Tins coal. mixed with that from the va
rious other mines OF these companies Is
used al the Ensley and North Birming-
ham furnaces exclusively. and the pro-
duct of All OF the other furnaces in Ala
bama is entirely free OF The objection
raised by Great Britain, as convict LABOR
plays no part whatever IN producing it
Atlanta Constitution.
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NO DISSENSl0N IN CABINET.
Secretary Algcr Says He Must Take
One Step az "a Time.

WASHINGTON. March 29.-At the
close OF the Cabinet meeting to-day Sec
rotary Algor gave out the following;
so far from there being any difference
OF opinion among the members OF the
Cabinet they are all I'm hearty accord
with the President and have been with
out a single exception. When he read TO
them yesterday his message on the Maine
there was not a dissenting voice nor a
suggestion OF change. II commanded the
approval OF every member. How could
the President have said more? He gave
Compress the report at once and stated
that no had forwarded it 10 Spain and he
is awaiting her reply.
He must take one step at A time. IL
may be said further that there need be
no fear that he will not take the step.
He has not lost a moment in presenting
not only the Maine incident. but the
whole situation TO Spain. The country
can well afford to await the result OF the
negotiations which will be promptly
made known"
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BIanco Doesn't Like Newspaper Men.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 2a-The
state Department gives no official con-
hrmation OF reports that official advises
from Havana state that riots headed by
the Weyler element are apprehended.
Il appears. however, that Captain-Gen-
eral BlancO has sent a communication
10 Washington, in which he say that
he believes that a demonstration may
be precipated at any moment by an
element made up OF certain Americans Of
strong a~nti-Spanish tendency now at Ha-
Vana.
Blanco clearly and u~nequivocally de-
clares that the presence Of American cor
respondents in Cuba make the situation,
in his view, more critical.
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Considered old War Claims.

WASHINGTON. March 29.-The House
to-day quietly proceeded with the order
OF the day-the consideration Of private
bills.
No opportunity was afforded under the
rules Of debating the all-absOrbing topic
but members stood about the cloak
rooms and Hobbies all day long discussing
the situation. The most intense feeling
was manifested.
The House after passing a bill TO PEN
sion the widow of General John l..
Stevenson. al the rate OF $50 per month.
devoted the whole day to the considera-
ton OF the bill TO pay certain claims for
stores and supplies furnished 10 the
Union by svmpathizers in the South dur
ing the war.
The House recessed before the bin was
passed.
II provides for the payment Of about
$50 claims a%egregating about N.2OO'Oo.
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CRITICS OF
MKINLEY..
CONTINUED from First Page.)

an individual was killed In a small boat
together with another who was found
rounded and a prisoner. They were gong
I. about the cruisers Maine and Alphon"
XII. and as the said individuals are q
the worst antecedents as harbor thieves
have interested myself in investigatlns
what connection this occurrance couIu
have had with the explosion OF the NAME
and have discovered that those Two
men. together with another, VINO Is 'aii'u
pcpc Taco. had bought in a hardware stoie
in ,Nercadcres street. called lie Marina a
hose such as is used by divers ana 'na'
the three left Regla in a snlal poa',
which they placed under the wharNeS vi
Santa Catalina, and they were io,'e
about more than an hour and a half whhe
80 rraco who Is a corker and a diver
probably the best in these parts uIu ~
vork ia hiring about the explosion OF inc
Mainc d,s
~yyitb this data I went TO Regla and as
o,er.d that the family Of the dead man
who lived I'm the utmost misery III i'"u-
-,g,,oz Rotista street. had moved 10 n
Iii furnished one on Gelabsrt street,
There I learned that they had asIeru
with some merchants or NuIdIia suS'|
for the work of blowing up the snip 10,
tbe sum of Sc. Oo0-S2.0o0 IN advance ana
tho other 1900 after seeing the result
mn as they did not come out OF TIE al
venture very well. having been attacked
whom they were retiring. the result OF
which was the death OF one. who lett
his teeth In the boat. n another one
wounded; the third one has not pre-
scented himself 10 collect the rest OF the
money and Il could be probably secretly
done that by paying him the rest that
tho others will not now pay him. lie
would declare the truth Of all this. inc
one whom I called the third Is the diver
Pepe Taco. who is ~unwounded. who Is
no doubt afraid 10 present himself TO
collect the rest.
"In Murralla street. they tell me, was
the place where the business was ar
"a 1ged with Messrs. Gaxcia COruJedo'
Villasuso. Maribona and othercs whom
I do not now remember. TIE man who is
arrested is being administered morphine
constantly to see IL he will not die and not
give evidence. so as not, az they express
il. to spoil the affair after II has come OH
so much to their taste"
Il certify that the above ~ a true copy.
(Signed) a. MARK.
Lieutenant Commander. L ;. n, ana
Judge Advocate"
Mr.. Drain. the consular clerk. stated In
his evidence that an effort was made 10
ascertain the authenticity Of This letter,
although the consulate was Handicapped.
having no secret fund. Witness ciscov-
cred. however, that the name. Pei,e Taco.
must have been a mistake. as the man
mentioned had died a few days before the
explosion took place.
Witness though the name Should have
been Pope Barquein. who had died a
couple of days after the explosion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-30
Moving Artillery.

Ell RENO. o. T., March 29.-Twelve
pieces of field artillery. mostly 12-pound-
ers. three Calling uns and six Hotch-
kiss guns. with a small number OF al
tillerymen were moved from Fort Reno
to-day and are now en- route 10 tho
South Atlantic coast, presumably Mo-
bile.
com 2any a. and Company c.. Tenth
Infaglltry. and two troops Of the First
Cavalry. about six hundred men IN all
are reported FOR movement in a night or
two. 1t is also reported here that seve-
raj other companies of the Tenth Infan-
try and several more troops of the FIRST
Cavalry have been ordered from Fort
Sill to Mobile.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-30
TH0RNS TO SIT UPON.

Many people gather thorns by, fallIns
70 heec The warning sent cut by uIseaseu
kSheys-coated tOngue-parcnen shln
feverishness-dull dragging palnsLeen-
era. FEELING OF weariness-is sure e'luSnSo
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others TIL. TURNER'S Of Philaceip"'1'
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F. Il. Samueis. County clerk 81 IN,
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In me back. kidneys and blaous' 40
treated ~ many physicians-tnes hid
him no relief-he got so that nc pesns'
hardly stand alone-Utah kicnSy L8iaIiyy
ne says. completely cured him. re H'""'
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-30
MIMIC Attack.

KEY WEST. FLA. March 29.-The tor
pedo boats tonight made a mimic attack
on the flagship New York and the bat
tleship Indiana, the largest number OF
such boats ever employed in the United
States Navy in a evolution of this kind
participating.
Inc Montgomery sailed tonight for
Hampton Roads.
Commander McCalla. Of the Marble
head, returned from Tampa to-day. His
special mission was devoted TO the coal
ing facilities at hat point.
The iowa arrived tonight from the
Dry Tortugas after cOaling.
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IN Omen Port.

ST. PETERSBURG. March 29.-Foreisn
governments have been officially notified
Of occupation by Russia of Port Arthur
and Talien Wan. The latter port is open
10 foreign trade and largest measure Of
hospitality has been shown TO ships Of
all friendly nations. An official commu-
n~ication 70 Russian press says that the
twenty-five years lease on these ports
may be extended by common accord.
The communication also points out that
the connection OF the ports with The
trans-Siberian railway will soon open the
Siberian regions TO the Yellow sea and to
the whole world.
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The Morrill, on for Norfolk,

WILMINGTON. y. c., March 2S.-The
United States Revenue Cutter Lot NJ. Nor
rill left her wharf to-day DOund lor tne
rendezvous OF cutters at Norfolk. AS
she steamed down the river a salute was
nred from her three-inch rifle in re-
Spouse to which and TO the blasts Of her
whistle crowds of people on the wharVes
their hats, while ali the steam craft on
the river responded also. She sue
ceeded in ennsung only six men here,
the other ten necessary TO a full com
nlement of sixty men Will be shipped
at Norfolk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-30
WOULD ROUT A SPANISH ARMY.
With a Brace of Pistols q Brave Mes
eenurr Puts Five Robbers TO Flight

Los ANGLES. CAL. March %
Meagre details have been secured here by
the Santa Fe railway Of an attempt TO
hold up the west-bound Santa Fe pas
senger train near Grant. New Mexico.
early to-day. The train was tagged some
distance from the lonely station. Rob
bers opened fire and wounded the fire.
man.
Five masked men approached. Express
Messenger Fowler opened fire with a brace
of pistols. The robbers were unprepared
for this and fed. one OF them was
wounded by the messenger. but his COM
rades got him away. Fowler joined New
Mexican officers, who are now following
the trail.
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W e insist that the honor and dignity OF
IN g nation demand the enforcement OF a
fin m and vigorous policy which VIII nave
for its purpose-peacefully, If we can.
bat forcibly If We must-the redress OF
past wrongs and the complete ana I'M
qualified independence of Cuba.
There was no opposition 20 the subsu-
tr'te. and its passage was greeted by
shouts Of applause.
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Insist Upon Honor and Dignity.

CINCINNATI. March 29.-rns Cham
Der of Commerce. of Cincinnati. had be-
fore II to-day a resolution. expressing
confidence IN tho wisdom and patrio,i,m
OF the administration IN dealing with too
Maine incident. but that resolution was
carried OF It's feet in a whirl OF enthu-
siasm when a substitute, offered by Mr..
Henloper. was adopted in It's stead.
This resolved that from this time forth
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Judge-How do you know the prisoners
threw eggs at you?
Tragedian-I caught them in the act.
Doctor, IS there not a certain scientific
justification for the command OF etiquette
not 10 eat pie with a knife?
"Oh. assuredly. IL would be far better
for a person TO eat only the knife
you remember the story OF the tortoise
and the hare, and who won the race
"Of course. but / see nothing strange In
the finish. The soup always does precede
the entrees doesn't it2'
He returned home from 4 Dutch
lunch" and found his wife awaiting him.
George" she said. solemnly, don't
you know that you do wrong 70 fritter
away your time in this sinful folly? Do
you ever think OF the brevity OF life? Do
you remember that every time you
breathe d human soul passes from exist
ence?"
George looked grave.
Ever time / breathe somebody dies?"
he repeated.
yes"
He thought OF that awful c~onglomera-
ton OF sauerkraut. caviare. limburger and
beer. and said: We'll, I didn't think it
was so bad as that"