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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-21
BRITISH HIRING GERMANS.
krupps' FilliDg Big English Orde
for steel SheIIs,


Berlin, Dec. 20-Despite repeated
British denials, it seems to be fact
that British agents are busy in many
of the rural districts of Germany hiring
veterans for service in South Africa
Several well authenticated cases have
been reported this week, but the follow
ing incident seems conclusive: The
district court of Hamburg has just is
sued an order for the arrest of British
agent named York for hiring a number
of German peasants in the neighbor-
hood for military service which, under
the imperials laws, is a criminal offense.
There is nothing, however, to interfere
with Herr Krupp in the manufacture of
steel shells for the British army. A To-
cal paper announces that $4,000 such
shells are being made on a rush order,
and that the men are working night
and day.
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To Repair the windvvnrd.

ST. Johns, N. F., Dec. 2o.-The Peary
Arctic club has decided to repair the
steamer Windward for next season s
northern cruise. She is now lying at
Brigus, on Conception Bay, but will be
brought to st. Johns, docked. thorough
ly repaired and strengthened, receiving
new engines and boilers. When refitted
she will be in first-class condition for a
three-year cruise projected by Lieuteri-
ant Peary, who is hopeful of reaching
the North Pole with her.
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LORD RoRER4s IN LONDON.
Entire Confidence in British Army-Its
Traditions VIII be Upheld.

London, Dec 2C.-General Lord Rob
erts who is to have full command of
the British troops in South Africa, ac-
companied by Lady Roberts and their
two daughters, arrived in London this
morning. having Travelled from Dublin
with Mr.. Chamberlain Their depart
ure from Dublin was marked by cheer
ing crowds, but the general made a
quiet entry into London. After going
to a private hotel, he spent about an
hour at the war office in consulta ton
with the Marquis of Lansdowne, the
secretary Of state for war. Then Gen
eral Roberts returned to the task of
packing his effects and interviewing
the officers selected for his staff
When Little Bob" the beloved of
soTommy Atkins" received q represen-
tative of The Associated Press, he was
dressed in the deepest black, in vivid
contrast with his snow white hair and
moustache. His dapper little figure
was as straight as ever, but the keen
eyes that have so often scanned British
victory were slightly dimmed by the
great personal sorrow that has befallen
him. But, in spite of this and the null
titude Of details that claimed his atten
tion. General Roberts willingly assented
to send through The Associated Press
parting message to the American peo-
pie, and gave the following statement:
circumstances naturally forbid my
spea king about the campaign ahead of
me, except to say that I have entire
confidence in the British soldier and
that I believe the traditions of our army
will be upheld in South Africa. For
the friendly interest and sympathy ex-
hibited by many Americans I am most
deeply grateful. I feel sure the Justice
of our cause merits this. Though we
may be at war | can safely say that
no unnecessary harshness and no acts
OF inhumanity will mar the fair name
of this branch of the Anglo-Saxon race.
I cannot too warmly express my admi-
ration for the spirit which prevails in
orr colonies The action of Canada
will always be glorious page in the
history of the sons of the empire. [
look for great things from the men she
has sent and is sending to the front.
1.-The reports which indicate that 10y
altv does not exist in the Irish regi
ments are untrue. In the hour of dan
ger my countrymen have ever been
among the first to lay down their lives
for their queen and country, and wheth- |
er 1t be against the Beers or men of any |
other nationality, the Irish soldier will |
be found loyal to his queen and brave in |
hattie. You cannot deny these reports !
of Irish disloyalty too strongly"
The Associated Press representative |
learned that General Roberts entertains |
a great friendship for General Kitchen
or though they have never served to-
aether. and that combination of gener-
alship creates the greatest satisfaction
in military circles As an officer of
General Roberts staff said: 1T really |
makes life worth living once again"
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$4,000 FOR DIR. PURTES.
An Unanimous Call Extended to Him at
This SALARY.

New York, Dec. 2o.-By unanimous
vote Of the congregation of the Fifth
avenue Presbyterian church at a meet
ing tonight it was voted to extend a
call to the Rev. George 7. Purves, D..
D., LID, professor of New Testament
literature in Princeton college, to be
pastor of the church and successor to
the late Rev. DR.. John Hall. The sal
ary to DR.. Purves is $4,000 per annum
and he is to have the use of the par
sonage. Furthermore DIR. Purves, ac-
cording to the resolution adopted to-
night, is free to preach and minister as
he sees fit within the limits. of Presby-
terian faith. The meeting was mark
ed by unanimity and also rejoicing. 1t
Is thought that DR.. Purves will accept
the call.
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| from the minimum tariff. Moreover,
agricultural and cattle products are
/ similarly excluded "in order to protect
the French from formidable American
competition. This result, says the pre-
amble, is all the more important be-
cause Mr.. Kosson made pressing de-
mands on behalf of American agricult-
ure. The French ambassador was not
only able to resist them, but even OBJ
tanned useful reductions in favor of
French agricultural products, exports
to the United States, such as olive oil
and preserved vegetables.
After pointing out that France under
the treaty observes the unique conces-
sion of favored nation treatment and
describing this as "a peculiarly gracious
concession" the preamble compares the
respective advantages gained by the
contracting parties, saying: "Only
per cent. of American products, value
25O0O000 francs benefit, the American
gain being 1,077450 francs annually.
while over SO per cent. of French pro-
ducts, value 156,94O,0OO francs benefit,
the French gain being 5,219,294 francs
annually
After particularly calling attention
to the important fact that the conces-
sions obtained by France are exclusive
and should tremendously increase
French exports, while at the same time
the treaty is so arranged as to prevent
an American invasion Of French mar
kets, the preamble concludes az follows:
This action gives the treaty a value
IL would he imnossib1e tO r1tsl1nd derstand
and makes this document work which
should draw closer at the same time
the economic relations of the two peo-
pies and the political afflnities of the
two republics.''
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FRANCO O-AMERICAN TREATY.
Submitted to French Cham her, Fen.
lures Of the Preamble.

Submitted to French Chamber-Fcn-
lures Of the Preamble.
Paris, Dec. 20.-A bill submitting the
Franco-American reciprocity treaty to
the approval of the French parliament
was introduced to-day in the chamber
of deputies The government in an
elaborate preamble make point of set
ting forth the kindly disposition of the
American government which has en-
abled the negotiations to be brought to
a successful conclusion" and expiate
upon the great stimulus the treaty will
give to commerce between the two
countries. The preamble explains that
the treaty is the result of two years
work. 1t says that while pressed to re-
taliate against the restrictions of the
Dingley tariff, the government deemed
q resort Of diplomacy preferable IN
view of our traditional sympathes
for the republic of the United States
and due consideration for our true eco
nomc interests
1t then recapitulates the main points
of the provisional arrangement of May
5, 1898, which opened the way for fur
ther negotiations, as French imports
into the United States, relieved from
the tariff. increased so per cent. Such
American productions as cast iron,
leather articles and machine tools, "in
which American manufactures possess
a distinct superiority and which consti-
tute a danger to French industry" are
the preamble points out, still excluded
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KILLED BY an ELEPHANT
An Heretofore DociIe Animal Fatally
Attacks ItR Trainer

Columbus, o., Dec. 20.-M j. Meagh-
er, an elephant trainer, better known
as Patsy Forepaugh, was killed by an
elephant to-day at Sellsville The ele-
phant, known as sid has been in cap
tivity fort twenty years and was never
regarded as vicious. To-day Meagher
led the elephants into the training cir
Gle for their daily exercising when "Sid"
became unrulv and Ahe trainer tahhed
the animal with his stick. "Sid" be-
came furious and hurled the trainer to
the ground with his trunk The ele-
phant then fell on his victim, piercing
Meagher's body with one his his tusks
on which was brass ball six inches in
diameter.
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FIRE AT An OHIO COLLEG II.
Main Building of B"chteI Destroyed-
Loss Of 100000.

Akron, o., Dec. 20.-The main build
ing of Buchtel college, including all the
laboratories, library, mems and women s
dormitories, was burned tonight. The
fire started in the mems dormitory and
spread to the other portions Of the
building rapidly. Much of the personal
property of the students and a large
number of valuable books were saved
Loss 100000, with $3.50 insurance. 1t
is probable that the college will be re-
built at once. While the college was
burning a fire broke out in the residence
of John j. Cook. 1t was destroyed. the
loss being $4,000.
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ARMY PROMOTIONS CONFIRMED.
wheeler, Lee, Wilson, Grant, Young,
Euuston, King and W h-atom


Washington, Dec. 20.-The senate to-
day confirmed the following nomina-
tions: Army-General officers, to be
brigadier- generals Gall late major-gen-
erals of volunteers)-James H. Wilson.
Fitzhugh Lee, Joseph Wheeler, Lieuten-
ant-Colonel A. r. Chaffee, Colonel j. c.
Bates and Coloney S. B. NJ. Young; late
brigadier- generals, Colonel
w. G. Davis, Colonel Theodore Schwan,
Colonel r. II. Hall and Colonel Lloyd
Wheaton; general officers, 10 DE brisa-
dier generals date brigadier- generals of
volunteers), Charles King, Frederick d.
Grant Colonel r. P. Hughes, Colonel s.
Ovenshine and |, Hale; also Colonel j.
f. Smith, First California, and Colonel
Frederick Funston, Twentieth Kansas
The senate also confirmed a number of
army promotions and appointments.
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Meriden, Dec. 2O.-J. D. Hughes, who
is United States consul at Coburg, Ger
many, but is now at home on a two
months leave of absence, received the
Red Cross degree at a meeting of the
ST. Elmo commandery. Knights Tenn
plar, tonight. Consul Hughes pre-
scented the commandery with crusad-
ers sword of the fourteenth century and
other valuable relics.
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PATRIOTIC CANADIAN WOMEN.
Families OF Nova Scotia War Contingent
to be Cared For.

Halifax, N. S., Dec 2O-A committee
OF prominent Halifax women, including
Mrs. Daley, wife of the lieutenant gov
ernor of the province, to-day cabled the
company of the Canadian contingent,
now serving in South Africa: "Hali-
fax ladies send you Christmas greet
ings and best wishes. The families of
the company are cared for by us with
Christmas cheer; all well, God speed
you A Halifax company organized
under command of Major Jones has Of
fered itself to the Canadian government
for service in South Africa.
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Eoers strong at stormberg.

London, Dec. 21.-The Daily News
has the following despatch from Cape
Town, dated Saturday, December is:
THE Beers intend to make big stand
at Stormberg and are massing a great
force at the abandoned British camp.
One commando of 1000 consists chiefly
of rebel Dutch"
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Japan signs Peace Treaty.

The Hague, Dec 20.-The Japanese
envoy on behalf of the Mikado has sign
ed all the conventions of the nterna-
voy from st. Petersburg 10 expected to
sign certain declarations for the Chi
nesc government excluding the laws of
war.
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Recnp.urs of Guns Not Confirmed.

London, Dec 20-The war office has
made no statement regarding the re-
ported re-capture by General Butler of
the guns lost at the battle of .Colenso.
While there is some disposition to be-
lieve the story many of the wiser heads
are anxious to first get confirmatory
news.
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New York, Dec. 20.--At the annual
meeting of the Medico-Lega society to-
night the following officers were elected:
President, Clark Bell of New York;
first vice president, DR.. George l.. Por-
ter of Connecticut; second vice presi-
dent, DR.. 7. D. Crothers of Connecticut;
secretary H. Gerald Chaplin of New
York; assistant secretary, Caroline J.
Taylor of Connecticut; corresponding
secretary, Moritz Ellinger.
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Sl15,OUO for Dewey Arch

New York, Dec. 20.-The executive
committee of the navy arch committee
met tonight and discussed plans for
raising money. 1t was announced that
the building of permanent arch was
now assured. The subscriptions up to
date aggregate $175,000.
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PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION.
Liberal and Radical Candidate Defeats
His UnlOn Opponent.


London, Dec. 20.--In the parliamenta-
ry election held to-day in Clackmannan
and Kinross to fill the vacancy caused
by the appointment of the Rt. Hon
John Blair Balfour to be lord justice of
Scotland, E. Wason, liberal and radical,
defeated his unionist opponent, G..
Younger, by 516 votes. The polling was
as follows: E. Wason, liberal and radi-
CAL 3,4S9; G. Younger, unionist, 2,973;
liberal and radical majority, SIG. Mr..
Wason's majority is twenty-nine less
than that by which Mr.. Balfour carried
the constituency at the last election
against Mr.. Younger.
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Disturbances In Sam on.

Berlin Dec 20.-Advices received here
to-day from Apia, Samoa, say slight
disturbance has occurred at the village
of Luatvanu owing to depredations up
on the property of three chiefs who
We're expelled for refusing to pay the
poll tax imposed by the consuls of the
Dreibund. The consuls have demanded
that the parties be sent to Apia for pun
ishment, which has been promised.
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New Th.ater in Bostou.

Boston, Dec. 20.-A new theater is to
be built In this city near the corner Of
Washington and Boylston streets. New
York parties are said to be the promot-
ers and the manager will be a New
York theatrical man.
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Beers Would be Moderate.

London, Dec 21.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Standard says: 1.-The
Boer governments have recently inti-
mated to their agents in Europe their
readiness to be moderate in regard to
peace conditions The chief anxiety of
the burghers is as to the question of re-
ceiving supplies by way of Lourenzo
Marquee"
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For French Naval HucrenGr.

Paris, Dec. 2O.-The naval committee
of the chamber of deputies to-day
unanimously approved the principle Of
the proposed bill Of the minister of ma
rine M. Lockroy, opening a credit Of
soc, 900 francs for the defense of the
coast and naval station and an increase
in the number of ships.
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The Oceanic OveTdu ne

Queenstown, Dec 21.-Considerable
anxiety is felt regarding the White Star
steamer Oceanic, Captain Cameron,
which left New York on December 13.
She is thirty hours over due.
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Meriden, Conn, Dec 20.-Providence
was easily defeated tonight by the
score of II to 2. Meriden played to win
and the exhibition was marked by un-
usually good team work. The visitors,
with the exception of Pierce and Moon
ey, were outclassed at every point, and
the loss may be attributed to the sleepy
work of Cunningham and Hefferman.
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LAST NIGHTS POLO.
Hartford Defeats Waterbury and Meri-
den Bests Providence,

Waterbury, Conn, Dec 20.-Luck and
the phenomenal work of Hartford's
goal We're the chief factors that enabled
the visitors to win out tonight. AL
most from the start to the finish the
Hartford team was played 70 a stand
still, the entire team being compelled
many times to line up in front of their
cage, which was bombarded from all d.
rections. The work of eastman was
proba bly, the finest ever seen here, while
on the other hand Cusick seemed to
have an Off night. The visitors roughed
1t so much in the first period that they
were penalied to the extent of goal.
Score: Hartford g, Waterbury 8.
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PROMOTION FOR roN DIEDRIoHs.


Berlin, Dec 20.-Admiral Won Died
richs has sbeen appointed chief of the
naval general staff Vice Admiral Ben
demann has been appointed to command
the cruiser squadron in succession to
Prince Henry of Prussia, who is coming
home.
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Precious stones-permanent gifts
beirlooms. The George H. Ford Co.
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Useful A good clock, good watch
The George H. Ford Company
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Store open evenings until Christmas.
The George H. Ford Company.
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English stone china, "old blue S1.5O
per dozen. The George H. Ford Co.
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Antique furniture; European and CO.
lonial. The George H. Ford Company.
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Oriental pearls; always in taste.
The George H. Ford Company.
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Toilet sets; mirror. brush. comb; ster-
ling silver. $3.50, The G. H. Ford Co.
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Washington, Dec. 20.--The following
call for the next Republican National
convention was issued tonight:
Headquarters National Committee,
Northwest Cor. Fourteenth and G st.
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Let us Have Peace.

The Democratic party should
take no backward step in the mat
ter of it's platform. No sacrifice of
well-founded principles should be
made to plaoate any influence or
conoiliate any faction. The plat
form of the party has always been
built on sound and thoroughly di-
gested principles and not founded
on mere expediency. AT the same
time thereis such thingas being
too exacting. too aggressive and
stubborn. Honest differences in
opinion will arise in any party as
they will arise in all other matters.
Less than twenty years ago the
Demoratic party seemed hopelessly
vided on the tariff question. Two
fiery factions were built up that
were more bitter against each other
over difference on one point than
they were against tho Republican
party that agreed with neither on
this point, or on any other. A
moro thorough study of the ques-
ton and few campaigns of educa-
ton brought the clements together
and united them on a platform ac-
ceptable to all. Some differences
exist in the party today on the
question of the free coinage of sill
yer at the ratio of Is to L. If the
same efforts were made to bring
the clements together and concil-
late the differences, that have been
made to split them asunder, they
might have been happily united
and all working in accord for the
greatest good to the greatest num-
Der of people. Stubborness, abuse,
intolerance and utilization have
done moro to keep Democrats di-
vided than the real differences in
opinion on the planks in the plat
form. Independence is COM
mendabIe virtue so long as it is
prompted by sound principle and
patriotic motives. When prompt
ed by stubborness, bigotry and a
desire to rule it is not virtue, nor
is it in any degree commendable.-
Charleston Gazette.
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STR ANGE!I

Nease Co., talks Golf, HooH
talks horse, Filson talks tin
pans and Davis talks our own
make country lard. We want
to talk some about our wide
awake business. We offer a
few samples today. can
good Peas sc; Of Pork and
Beans sc; 1 Id good crackers sc;
Ginger Snaps sc; Sugar Dried
Grapes sc; and you all are ia
miliar with Essex Soap bars
wrapped in paper and IL OF
to each bar, for only sc; always
sold for SC per bar. We are
headquarters for all kinds OF
seeds. Just received 2 bushel
Early Valentine Bunch Beans,
at loc per pint, and Melon
seeds by the bushel. Also a
good supply OF MiIlet seed, all
at surprisingly low prices.
Right prices at all times, new
fresh goods almost daily.
Come and see us everybody.
d. S. SNYDER.
THE GROCER.
No. 514 Main St.
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Trespass Law.

At the last session of the Legis-
laturo the trespass law was amend
ed to read as follows:
eff any person shall, without the
consent Of tho owner or occupier
thereof, enter into the enclosed
lands of another and do any dam
age, or shall without such consent
pull down in whole or in part, or
injure the fence of another, or with
out permission open and leave open
the gate or draw bars of another, or
enter upon tho enclosed lands of
another after being forbidden SO
to do, and enter thereon and curse
or insult, or annoy the owner there
of, or any one rightfully there, he
shall be guilty of misdemeanor
and fined not less than five dollars,
nor more than one hundred dollars,
and in default of the payment of
the fine, at the discretion of the
court, the person SO offending may
be committed to jail FIR not less
than five days. He shall, moreover,
be liable to the party injured for
the damages sustained by such in
jury, and it shall be no defense to
any prosecution or suit under this
section, that such fence was not
n lawful fence"