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TO LEGALIZE BOXING BOUTS.
Two Bills Introduced in the Missouri House
OF Representatives to Legaiize and
Regulate Boxing Contests.

Jefferson City, Mo-. Feb. 9.-Two
bills were introduced in the Missouri
house of representatives licensing box
ing and sparring contests. One by
Burleigh, Of St. Louis, allows such
contests by incorporated athletic as
sociations on license of $1,000. The
contests are to be with gloves not less
that five ounces in weight.
The other was by Caldwell, of Kan
sas City, and permits such contests in
cities of over 100000 on licenses by
police commissioners and under the
directions of the police commissioners.
The license is $1,000 for each contest,
Contests shall be with gloves of not
less than five ounces, and shall not be
over 25 rounds.
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Life Prisoner Pardoned.

John Carter, colored, convicted in
Faulkner county in 1896 of criminal
assault and given a life sentence, was
last week pardoned by the governor.
The prosecuting witness, on whose sole
evidence Carter was convicted, is bad
character, and was driven out of Faulk-
ner county for misdeeds shortly after
testifying against Carter.
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LIES LIKE A SPANIARD.
Csblegram from Aguinaido to the Filipino
Junta In London.

London, Feb. S.-The Filipino junta
here has received a cablegram from
Agoncillo, the agent of Aguinaldo,
dated Montreal, February z, "Deplor-
ing the hostilities which have had the
effect of securing the ratification of
the peace treaty"
Agoncillo also says he believes the
outbreak was provoked by the Ameri-
cans in order to insure the ratification
of the treaty, and declares that the
Filipinos Far from being the aggres-
sors, were taken by surprise and were
unprepared."
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Postoffice Robbers Captured.

Sam Ratcliff and George Williams,
both colored, were arrested at Wilmot,
charged with robbing the Dermott post
office several weeks. They attempted
to dispose of s125 in stamps to a mer-
chant for less than half value, and the
matter being reported to an officer,
they were taken into custody and
turned over to Federal authorities.
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Rode in the Baggage Car.

John Hoover and Miss Lizzie Knox,
both of Pine Bluff, eloped to Little
Rock and were married. In order to
outwit the brides parents, the couple
made the journey in a baggage car,
thus succeeding in reaching their des-
tination without being observed by Off
GERS, who had been wired to hold them
and prevent their marriage. The bride
is Is wears of age.
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The Hama.

Little Rock Feb. 4.-The senate was not In
session, and considerable time at the morning
session was consumed in discussing a bill pro-
viding how county convicts may be employed,
The bill was read second time and referred 10
committee on county and probate courts
Mr. Rogers introduced H. B. No. 2i5 TO re-
quire railroad companies TO maintain tele-
graph ONCE In their depots at stations Of more
than 100 inhabitants.
MI. Smith introduced house joint resolution
No u. proposing the submission OF proposed
amendment to the constitution providing that
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Use1 n SHOTGUN,

A man named Skies, a mill laborer,
was shot and instantly kill,1 hva party
named Hall at Pettigrew, Beh,oa coun-
ty. Sykes and Halls father had diff
Guilty, in which Hall was worsted, and
this so incensed the young man he
went for Sykes with a shotgun.
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Thank. from Dewey and His Men.

Washington, Feb. s.-The following
cablegram was received at the navy
department from Admiral Dewey in
acknowledgment of Secretary Longs
congratulatory message;
manila, Feb. $40 the secretary of
the navy: The commander-in-chief,
officers and men thank the president
and the secretary of the navy for their
congratulations"
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ScnffoId Fell.

Contractor Chas. Korn and three
workmen were working on a scatfold
at a house in Texarkana when the
scaffold fell, throwing the men to the
ground, thirty feet below. Korn was
badly injurned and E. c. Ledford was
fatally wounded.
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ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE.
House Goes on Record as Opposed to
Consolidation of National and
State Elections.
MEASURES INTRODUCED AND PASSED UPON.
Senate Defeats Bill to Establish Reform
School for Juvenile Offenders-Senator
Butler Introduces a Resolution for An
Amendment to the Constitution Grant
1ng Female Suffrage.

Below is given the actual business
transacted by the legislature the past
week Such proceedings as reading of
bills, defeated amendments, ETC., are
eliminated. This report will enable
the reader to keep up with the business
done and laws enacted without wading
through detailed and voluminous ac-
count of the proceedings
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CarneEie's oner to Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 9.-Andrew Carne-
gle has offered this city 100000 for a
free public library, the conditions be-
ing that the city furnish the site and
devote $4,000 per year TO the main.
tenance of the institution.
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Pardops Granted,

Harry Taylor, Little River county,
convicted in 1898 of stealing hog and
sentenced to one year, and Newland
Reeves, Sebastian county, convicted in
April, 1895, of attempted criminal as
sault and sentenced to seven years,
were last week pardoned by the gov
ernOr
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KILLED Rythe Cara.

A white man was run over and killed
by the cars in the Fort Smith yards at
Little Rock on the night of February
Cd. Papers found on the person of the
deceased indicated that his name was
H. C Goeb, and that his home was in
ST I,ouis
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County Judge Dead.

Hon. j. w. Atkinson, county judge of
Nevada county, died on the I'd inst at
his home in Prescott. Judge Atkinson
was appointed by the governor Decem-
ber 2sth last, to succeed Judge j. b.
Moore, deceased.
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Sunday Publication Void.

Chancellor Robinson, of Jefferson
county, in a case at issue last week
ruled that notice of sale under an exc
cution published in weekly newspaper
dated on Sunday was void, and the sale
Hereunder was illegal and void.
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In his report, Supt. Mcconnell says:
"Owing to the fact that the general
assembly has never appropriated one
dollar for the maintenance of the pen
itentiary during the five years | have
been connected with it as superintend.
ent, we have been compelled to make
share crops, giving the londlord half OF
all crops grown. The amount paid to
them during this period exceeds $780,
900. | have in former reports recon-
mended the purchase of large tract OF
land for a state farm, and have no lea-
son for changing my views on this sub
ject.
"In my management of the institu-
ton, l have treated the prisoners as
well as their conduct and the surround
ing circumstances would admit. have
impressed them with the certainty of
punishment for disobedience, and the
reward for good conduct. The infiexi-
bility of these rules has given us very
good discipline.
while our cost of maintenance is
small compared with like institutions,
each prisoner has had plenty of sub
stantial food. clothing, and labor in ac-
cordance with his sentence. Each year
grow immense quantities of peas, po-
tatoes, pumpkins, and all varieties of
vegetables, and have never failed to
supply ourselves with all the meal nee
essary. This, in connection with the
fact that all salaries are smaller than
all like institutions, accounts for our
small cost of maintenance.
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Csllto National Banks.

Washington, Feb. 9.-The comp.
troller of the currency has issued q
call for reports of the condition of all
national banks at the close of business
February 4.
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Additional Casualties Reported.

Washington, Feb. s.-The adjutant
general has received dispatch from
Gen. Otis, at Manila, giving an addi-
tional list of casualties in the recent
battle. 1t includes killed 43 wound
ed and missing.
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Gov. Jones appointed Hon. Edward
T. Haynie county and probate judge of
Nevada county, to fill the unexpired
term of j. w. Atchison, deceased
A large barn on A. L. Howerton's
farm, near Eureka Springs, was de-
stroyed by fire. A number of sheep
and large quantity of feed stuff were
consumed.
Gen. Guy V. Henry, military governor
of Porto Rico is native of the terri
tory now comprising the state of Ar
kansas He was born near Fort Smith
about the year 1888.
A bill appropriating $50, 900 for gov
ernment building at Hot Springs has
been acted favorably upon by the house
committee, and will no doubt be passed
before congress ad iourns
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Fire at tsravett.

Five business houses at Gravett were
destroyed by fire last week. Following
is list of the losers: w. T. johnson,
drugs; B. Metzger, iewelry; W. Hutohe-
son, barber; Talley & Cato, groceries.
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ON HER WAY TO CHINA.
En- Route to Chin Kiang, China, TO Wed
United States Consul Putnam.

San Francisco, Feb. 9.-Miss Char.
lotte Ives, of Chambersburg, Pa, is
in this city on her way to China, ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. II. F. Mer-
rill. of Boston. She is going to the
orient to wed John Risley Putnam,
son of John NJ. Putnam, judge of the
appellate division of the supreme
court of New York state.
His home is at Saratoga Springs,
N. Y, but he entered the con-
sular service of the United States gov
ernment some time ago, and is now
stationed at Chin Kiang, China.
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a bank is to be established at Mans
field, Sebastian county.
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Crushed Beneath n Fallen Tree.

J. r. Jackson, farmer living near
Stephens, 0uachita county, was killed
by falling tree. He and negro had
just sawed the tree down, and as it
fell jackson was struck by limb on
the head, crushing the skull and killing
him instantly.
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The inhabitants Of Zap island, in the
Pacific, have pink hair.
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Elected President OF Brown University

Providence, r. l.. Feb. 9.-Rev
James Monroe Taylor. president of
Nassar college, has been unanimously
elected president of Brown university.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-22
COMING BIG RECEPTION.

The Irish-American societies of this city have nearly completed arrange ments for a grand demonstration and reception to be rendered to Patrick Hen ahan, formerly of this city, and Edward O'Brien Kennedy, two political prison CTS recently released from Portland prison, where they served long terms for alleged complicity in dynamite out rages Kennedy Is now in this city, the guest of his brother. Henahan is in Philadelphia, but will return in time for the demonstration to be held at the Hy peron theater on the night of October 8. Twelve societies of this city are inter- ested in the affair which will be the most notable of the kind ever held in this state. Nine divisions of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, as well as the Wolf Tone. Henry Grattan and Emmet clubs, will participate.
 Committees were appointed some time ago to make arrangements, and they have held a number of meetings. The Hyperion has been secured and General J. R. O'Beirne of New York, noted soldier, will make the principal address. Hon. James P. Bree of this city will preside and both Henahan and Kennedy will make addresses. They will tell their experiences in Portland prison and will give a history of events leading up to their arrest.
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DERBY'S CENTENARIAN

Derby Sept. N.-George Blakeman who lives in East Derby will be ont hundred years old October 10. He has lived nearly all his life in this town and is known far and wide. Notwithstand- ing his great age, he is quite active and is frequently seen on the street. MT Blakeman was one of the ncorporators of the Derby Savings bank in 1S46 and for over fifty years has regularly at tended the important meetings. He is the only original living director. Sev- eral weeks ago MT. Blakeman took part in meeting of the banks directors being brought over from his home in a carriage Barring a slight loss of mem ory MT, Blakeman is in fairly good pos session of his faculties. Should he sur vive until January next he will have lived in three centuries.
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FIRST CONN. LIGHT BATTERY.
Thirty-fOurth Reunion Held Yesterday
 Cox's Surf House.

Thirty-fourth Reunion Held Yesterday Cox's Surf House. ] The thirty-fourth reunion of the vet erans of the First Connecticut Light l Battery was held at Coxs Surf house, ] Savin Rock, yesterday. The veterans
 and their wives to the number of sev- enty-seven left the railroad station at | Il o'clock and immediately on arrival | held their business meeting. Letters of regret were read from General Rock we'll and other members of the battery. | who were unable to be present. Greet ings from the Tenth regiment, who held their reunion at Colonial park, were re- ceived, and responded to. Officers were elected for the next year as follows:
 President-Edward Griswold of Guil- ford.
 Vice presdents-H. w. Beecher and Alfred G. Bishop of New York Secretary-Theron Upson of Hart ford.
 Treasurer-John T. Sloan of New Haven.
 Reunion commttee-S. w. Scranton, John s. Cannon, Charles w. Gesner and John T. Sloan, all of New Haven.
 After dinner the matter of the com- pany history, which is being prepared by Colnrade Beecher was brought up. The book is to contain six hundred pages, and is to be unique In the fact that it will be a history of the daily life of the private, and Is to contain several hundred engravngs and photo- graphs of the members of the company, and will be composed of incidents gath cred from interviews with the com rades at several meetings held for that purpose and from the history written from diaries and other memorandum kept by the different members. The book Is personal undertaking of Com rade Beecher, at his own expense, and will cost several thousand dollars and will be offered to his old comrades as a token of his affection for them, and of his patriotism for his country.
 After a vote of thanks to Landlord Cox, the most successful reunion which the battery has held for several years adjourned to meet at the same place next year.
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NORTH WATER STREET PAVING

Contract Awarded to Blakeslee & Sons
 of New Haven for $5,701
 South Norwalk, Sept. 21,-The South Norwalk street commissioners met last night and opened bids for paving North Water street with granite blocks. The bidders were:
 C. W. Blakeslee & Son of New Haven, $G,T01.
 J. l.. Garrity of Patchogue, l.. l., $5, G60.
 Frank Pidgeon of New York, S5,960. Silliman & Godfrey of Bridgeport, $7,- 200.
 The contract was awarded to Blake slee & Son and work will be commenced at once.
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SEPTEMBER.

The sultry summer days have flown, And mild Septembers here, While goldenrod and asters, too,
 On natures gown appear; And softly glides the harvest moon Above the tranquil earth, While balmy sweet September eyes Teach us what life Is worth. Love seems to find such sweet deligh In mild September days, And finds such beauty in it's life
 In many charming ways. September gathers, in her arms
 So many charms to hold, That it takes all the balmy month
 Its beauty to unfold. MARTHA SHEPARD LIPPINCOTT. MoorestoWn, N. J.
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WELCOME.

A beautiful cabinet photograph of Admiral Dewey taken at Naples on board the Olympia specially for The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea company. Presented to all purchasers Saturday, September 23, 1899 and following week. The Great Atlantic &c Pacific Tea Co.,,
 3S6 State street, New Haven, Conn,
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sHEEP-BAKE POSTPONED

Gillern & Quinn, the proprietors of the sheep bake which was to be given ponement of the event until Sunday. The fires had been started yesterday, and a few had gathered when the or der for postponement came
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THE CHURCH ARMY.

Chairs and bedding are especially asked for at this time by the Church Army, as there are to be few new officers here to assist in caring for the enlarged and growing work of the army, and for these quarters must be pre- Dared
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-22

The administrator deed of the Woes ter A. Ensign estate conveying to Hannah J. Bennett, the property on Orange street adjoining the Winchester building, was filed yesterday afternoon in the town clerks office
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District of New Haven, SIS. Probate Court,
 SpDtnmhpr Dist 1890

District of New Haven, ss Probate Court, September Dist, 1899 alias CATHARINE CONLAN, late of New Haven, in said District, deceased. Tie Executrlces having exhibited their administration account with said estate to this Court for allowance, It is
 ORDERED-That the 2Sth day of Septem Der. 1s99, at ten o'clock In the forenoon, at Court of Probate to be held at New Ha- ven, in said District, be and the same Is appointed for a hearing on the allowance of said account, and this Court directs that notice of the time and place of said hearing be given by publishing this order three times in some newspaper having q crcula- ton in said District.
 LIVINGSTON W. CLEAvELAND,
 s22 St Judge.
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''''- 7-- '7t POLII TCAI.
WnOtihl,itirp.

Notice is hereby given to the Republicans of the town of Woodbridge that there will be q caucus at the basement of the Congre- gational church Thursday, September 2Stb 1899, at 7:3O D. m., to nominate Town Offl- cels. and to do any other proper business.
 Per order,
 s21 4d1w TOWN COMMITTEE
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Grn uge.

The Republican electors of the town of Orange are requested to meet at the Town Hal, in West Haven on Wednesday evening, September 2Tth. 1899. at o'clock, to nom Election to be held October 2d, Per order,
 s22 1t Republican Town Commiteee
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If ,h, Babvts Cutting Teeth

Be sure and use that old and well-tried rem edy Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup, for children teething. 1t soothes the chile. softens the gums, alays all pain, cures wind colic and is the best remedy for diar- rhoea. Twenty-Five cents 6 bottle.
 d11 MWFMw 1y
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I'm a business man, and like most amb- tious men l overreached my energies. Am overloaded with properties and am now anxious to dispose of my holdingS at sac riiice Will sell (without reserEe) excep- ange, English, Osborn and James streeets, Grand and Clinton avenues, all paving good safe per cent. interest. Also lots on Ce- 1ar Hill avenue, Ferry, Grafton, Rowe and growing portion of our city, and anyone who now invests will surely reap the benefit in the near future. I have also a few de- srable high and low price rents.
 s21 If JOHN E. HEALY, TAT State st.
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District of New Haven, ss; Probate Court

1
 District of New Haven, ss. Probate Court, September 21st, 1S90 ESTATE of CHARLOTTE sCHWENK, late of New Haven, in said District. deceased. An instrument In writing, purporting to be the last will and testament of said de- ceased, having been presented in Court, and William r. Schwenk of New Haven having made written application praying that the same may be probated, and that letters tes- tamentary may be granted, as by said ap- plication on file in this Court more fully ap- pears it is
 ORDERED - That said application be heard and determined at a Court of Probate to be held at New Haven, In said District. on the 18th day of September, 1899, at ten o'clock In the forenoon, and that public mo- tice of the pendency of said application. and of the time and place of the hearing thereon, be given to all parties interested in said estate. by publishing this order three times in a newspaper having a circulation in said District By order of Court,
 s22 3tp ALBERT r. WELLES. Clerk District of New Haven, SIS, Probate Court,
 September 20th, 1S99 ESTATE of OLIVE J. FORD, late of Ham,
 den, in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of New Haven hath limited and appointed six months from the date hereof for the credit ors of said deceased to bring In their claims against said estate. Those who neglect to exhibit their claims within said time will be debarred. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to LOUIS A. MANSFIELD,
 s2l St Administra tor.
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WANTED, SITUATION by good plain cook in a pra- vate family; best of references S22 ltp 97 CARLISLE SIT
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TNaants.

One cent word for each insertion. live cents word for full week, seven times.
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WANTED. A NEAT competent girl as cook Appiv s22 ltp 331 TEMPLE ST.
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To the Board of County Commissioners for
 New Haven County:
 I hereby app.y for license to sell spir tuous and intoxicating liquors. ale, lager avenue Town of New Haven. My place of business Is not located within 200 feet in q direct line of Il church editice or public school house. or the premises pertaining thereto or any postoiiicc or public library.
 SARAH B. DUNN, Applicant.
 We, the undersigned electors and taxpay- CTS, as defined by law. of the town of New Haven, hereby endorse the application of the above named for such license. Dated at New Haven, this Fist day of September, A. D. 1899. Frederick H. Brethauer, Geo. W. Neal, Thos. K. Dunn, John Zapp. Chas. Schlegel. s22 %
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FOR RENT.

FOR KENT, SECOND floor, Q rooms and bath. fine loca- ton. all modern improvements; must be seen to be appreciated. Enquire of
 D. S. COOPER, sic If COT. Ferry and Bailey streets.
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FOR RENT, HOUSE on Gamer street, near Whitney av- enue, twelve rooms, all improvements Upper part of house on Edwards streeet' seven rooms, all Improvements.
 W. j. ATWATER, s2t 3tp 062 Grand Avenue
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horticulture.

Hortlculture-the word means cult
waiting a garden-is an essential part Of
farm work. In its broader sense it in
cludes the culture of fruit trees and berry
plants as well as Of vegetables. The work
Of the hortlculturist Is most interesting.
He works in conjunction with the sun,
the wind and the rain to build up and
bring forth from the earth, the great lab
oratory OF nature, flowers that attract
by their beauty and fruits that add to-
our pleasures while they fortify us
against decrepitude and disease.
No product of the farm is produced at
so little cost for labor and expense for
plant food as fruits and vegetables. No
farm so barren, no home so remote, that
1t Is not possible to surround it with an
array of vegetables the leaves Of which
show the colors of the rainbow and the
fruits of which furnish us with food for
which there Is no substitute
He who cultivates a garden gets near
TO nature, and many wonderful things
are revealed to him. The power exhibited
by tiny seed to force Its way to light
and air, the instinct that Is almost reason
that causes the tendril of vine to reach
out for the nearest support, the wonder
full unfolding of leaf and bud and the
formation Of seed or root are things Of
which the gardener never can weary
Farmers Voice.