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The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-13
AHAsK1 BoUNDARY DISPUTE.
Official statement That Temporary
 Agreement Has Been Reached.

| London, Oct 12-Sir Louis Henry
 Davies, Canadian minister of marine
 and fisheries, informed the Associated Press that he has given Canadas con- sent to temporary arrangement of the Alaskan dispute. This has prac-
 tically settled the whole matter for the l time being as the main features of the arrangement were originally suggested by the United States. Colonel John Hay, the American secretary of state, will sign the last papers within few days, and Reginald T. Tower, British charge daffaires in Washington, will ratify on behalf of Great Britain
 Sir Louis Davies said this evening: "The terms agreed upon are simply a line drawn across the Chlkoot Pass, delimitated by the river and mountain top It has absolutely no significance except that we hope thereby to avoid local friction. Of course an arrival at even a temporary agreement is satis- factory,
 So far as the original contention is concerned, we are just as misty as ever I see no signs of reaching an imme- diate settlement. Canada relinquishes no claim by her assent to this tempora- ry arrangement and she has not the slightest intention of allowing her orig inal contention to lapse into obscruity. It is not our purpose to permit this new understanding to extend a day longer than is necessary. The fact that l am returning to Canada must not be taken to indicate that a settlement will be reached by the date of my leaving England. My return is necessitated by matters altogether outside Of the Alaskan question. I am, however. working in conjunction with the colo nial office on the case"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-13
M,KINLEY'S WESTERN TRIP.
Spent Over Twelve Hours in Twin Cit
 les Yester6ay,

| St Paul, Oct 12.-Presdent McKin- l ley spent over twelve hours in the Twin | Cities to-day leaving this city a little | before midnight for Duluth and West | Superior, where he will make a short visit early in the morning, thence pro- ceeding direct to Fargo, N. D., to pay his respects to the Dakota volunteers who have just returned from the Phil
 ippines The president arrived in this
 city from Minneapolis at o'clock go- ing direct to the Auditorium, where a
 general reception was held, The mann
 moth building, which seats over 6,000,
 was packed and many were unable to
 get into the building. The reception
 was informal and gave place to brief
 spell of speech making. The crowd
 cheered the president before and during
 his speech, and a storm of cheers broke
 out as he finished.
 President Mckinley, after some pre-
 liminary remarks, said: q have been gratified at the splendid demonstration of patriotism I have seen on every hand as I have iourneyed throughout the east and the west into your state. l never look into the faces of great American audience that l do not feel that the free institutions of the United States are safe and forever safe, in their hands.
 (Applause)
 "The patriotism of the American peo- pie takes the place of large standing armies We don't need them in the United States. (Applause). We can have an army on any notice if the nation is in peril or the flag is menaced. Eager is every American citizen to answer the call to arms and just as eager to get back to the paths of peace when the urgency has passed. (Applause). I was glad to-day to join in your welcome to the 18th Minnesota volunteers. (Ap- plause). I am glad they didn't want to come home until the government of the United States was ready to dispense with their services. Gong continued applause) I am glad that no matter who advised otherwise they did not propose to beat a retreat. (Applause) And to-day every man, woman and child in the land is glad they stayed. The American soldiers never run from duty, even if his time is up. (Applause). Why the other day that gallant Ten nessee regiment embarked on the good ship sherman for their homeward voy- age disembarlSed again when out inter- ests were threatened at Cebu They joined their comrades and shed their blood until the flag was safe from at tack. We don't need standing armies. I say, because we have the purpose in our hearts to do and die if necessary. I am glad you are having propseprity out here. (Applause). You all look as if you liked it-and all act as if you liked it. I hope it has come to stay"
 After the members of the cabinet had been heard the president was driven to the house of J. J, Hill, where Mrs Mckinley spent the evening and later the party returned to the train and were hurried on their journey to Du- luth.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-13
FOR fl GREAT TELEsCoPE.
Harvard Enabled to Construct One
 Through Anonymous Donors.

Cambridge, Mass, Oct 12.-Last spring a plan was proposed at the Har- yard college observatory for the con- struction of telescope of unusual length for the photographing the stars and planets. Anonymous donors have now furnished the means by which this experiment may be tried. The plan will therefore take definite shape and it is expected that a telescope having an aperture of twelve inches and length of one hundred feet or more will be ready for trial at Cambridge in few weeks.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-13
ENTHUSIASM IN CAPE TOWN.
Britatn's Reply Read-Panic in Vry-
 burC-NewcastIe Not Yet Taken

Cape Town, Oct. 12.-The reply of the imperial government to the Transvaal' S ultimatum is published here. It was accompanied by instructions to Conyng- ham Greene to ask for his passports. The reply was publicly read by mag istrate at the evening parade of the town guard here and evoked enthusi- astic demonstration. Cecil Rhodes has arrived at Kimberley. A panic has broken out at Vryburg and a hurried exodus has begun owing to British ref ugees from the Transvaal declaring that large force of Boers was advancing on the town.
 The rumor that Newcastle has been occupied by the Boers is not confirmed. Wednesday evening three carriages con- taining women and children, but not single white man except sick ministers, were dispatched from Mafeking. The latest advices from Mafeking say that every precaution has been taken against
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-13
SIRIK r IN M ERTDEN.
Men DigrumtIed Over New Rule
 About Washing Up.

Meriden, Oct. 12-Between forty and fifty polishers and buffers employed by E. Miller & Co. quit work this after, noon on account, it is said, of new rule that was made at the factory. The men hereafter would be expected to work right up to 12 o'clock noon and s o'clock at night instead of getting five minutes leeway to wash up before the whistle blows at noon and night, as has been the custom. After a talk with the officials of the company the matter was, however, adjusted and the men returned to work.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-13
THE EPIsCoP.aL CONGREss.
"Is Nature ChristianD One of the
 Topics Discussed.

St. Paul. Minn., Oct. 12.-The Protest ant Episcopal convention continued it's session to-day. In the morning the topic was "Is Nature Ctristian?" The opening paper was read by Rev. Fred erick Palmer of Andover, Mass The second paper was by Rev. J. Hutchin- son of New York The leaders in the general discussion that followed were: Rev. Frank Woods Baker, D. D., New Haven; Rev. Charles s. Olmstead S. T. D., Bala Pa; and Rev. James Wood of York, Pa A meeting of the general committee of the congress to consider routine matters was held held at the close ot the session.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-13
No Bids For Campaign Hats.

Boston, Oct. 12.-This day was the date for opening bids at the quarter masters office of the United States army in this city for supplying the gov ernment with 100000 to 125, ,000 campaign hats, but no bids were received. It was said that the hats would cost about one dollar apiece and perhaps more. This is the second time that the contract has been offered to New England busi- ness men,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-13
MOODY IN BOSTON
Thousands Crowd Fremont Temple to
 Hear the Evangelist.

Boston, Oct. 12.-Revival services were opened in Fremont Temple here Moody, and thousands crowded the spacious auditorium to hear the fla nous evangelist. The meeting was opened with @ hymn and after pray CTS by several olergymen MT. Moody read the S4th psalm. A sermon by the renowned London clergyman, Rev. G. Campbell Morgan, followed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-13
ORDERS TO H.ALIFAI RESERVES.
Told to Be in Readiness for Service in
 south Africa,

Halifax, Oct. 12.-The military au thorities here are active in view of the Transvaal situation. Lord Seymour has issued an order for all the reserve men in and about Halifax to be prepared to shoulder guns and go to the Cape if necessary. By to-day the whole re- serve force here was notified of the war departments intentions. The orders to the reserves simply state that they may be required to go to the Cape. There are several hundred reserves in Hali- fax
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-13
AWFUL EAR7RQUAKE REPORTED.
4,OOO Persons Estimated m Killed In
 Netherlands Indies.

Amsterdam, Oct. 12-A dispatch to the Handelsblad from Batavia, capital that violent earthquake has visited the south side of the Island of Ceram, next to the largest of the Moluccas, be- tween Booroo and Papua, completely destroying the town of Amhei and kill ing. it is estimated, some four thousand persons and injuring some five hundred others. The dispatch says that details of the disaster have not yet been ob- taned.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-13
National League Games.

At Washington-New York, g. Wash ington, '. Second game: New York, 5; Washington, 4.
 At Cincinnati-Cincnnat 6; Cleve- land, E.
 At Baltimore-Brooklyn 5; Balti- more, 1.
 At on-Philadelphia, z; Boston,3.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-13
BoER oFFICALs AT THE FRONT.
Members of Volksrust to Fight Krug-
 er's Sons Also OF Hand.

Volksrust, Oct. 11.-Delayed in trans mission Kruger's son and grandson, as well as half the members of the Transvaal legislature, are now at the front Men who are arriving here report that the Boers are still streaming from different districts to the Natal frontier, many who have been refused by the enlisting officers going on foot
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-13
Auph COuuIe Eount} npn,l

Great Harrington, Mass, Oct. 12-Mr. and Mrs. John M. Son, an aged couple, were found dead in bed from the effects of coal gas at their home near Housa- tonic to-day They had not been seen by their neighbors since Monday. The damper in the stove was found to have been turned so as to allow the gas to es- cape.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-13
The Kenncbcc Not yujures,.

The steamer Kennebec, now running on the New Haven Steamboat compa- nys line between New York and this city, made her usual trip up last night arriving here little late because of delay on account of the fog. The steamer was not injured by going aground yesterday
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-13
IT MUST BE BUILT AT ONCE
4 DRA WBRIDGE OYER WEST RIVER
 ATKIMBERLY AVENUE.
Secretary Root of the War Department Orders That One With 45-Foot Draw Be Built Within . Ycnr-Noticc of thu Order Served Upon Mayor DriscoiI Yesterday Aftermoon-Order Addressed to SeIcctmeM.

| to SeIcctmen.
 Secretary Elihu Root of the war de- partment has ordered that a new draw bridge be built at the Kimberly avenue crossing of West river on or before 1 October 4, 1900. An order of this kind has been expected for some time and yesterday afternoon notice of the order was served on Mayor Driscoll by Will liam J. Barden of the corps of engin- eers of the United States army. The notice is addressed Ito the selectmen of the city of New Haven,'' but as MT. Barden ascertained that the town and city governments are now consolidated old board of selectmen are now by the consolidation act conferred upon the court of Common council, he served the notice upon Mayor Driscoll. The mayor stated last evening that he had not yet decided whether he would transmit the notice to the board of se- 1ectmen or to the court of common council. The notice and order is as follows:
 WAR DEPARTMENT.
 Washington City, Oct 4, 1899. To the Selectmen of the City of New
 Haven and the Selectmen of the
 Town of Orange, Conn.,:
 Take notice that
 Whereas, The secretary of war has good reason to believe that the bridge at Kimberly avenue, of the town of Orange, Conn.,, across the West river, between the city of New Haven and the town of Orange, Conn.,, is an unreason- able obstruction to the free navigation of the said West river (which is one of the navigable waterways of the United States) on account of the bridge not being provided with draw
 And whereas, The following alter ations, which have been recommended by the chief of engineers are required to render navigation under it reason ably free, easy, and unobstructed to wit: Provide said bridge with a draw having a clear width of opening of 45 feet at any stage of water, measured perpendicularly to the direction of the current, and having it's masonry piers carried to 12 feet below the plane of mean low water
 And whereas, One year from the date of service of this notice, is reasonable time in which to alter the said bridge as described above; M
 Now, therefor, Tn obedience to, and by virtue of, section eighteen of an act of the congress of the United States entitled An act making appropria- tions for the construction, repair and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors, and for other pur- poses" approved March 3, 1899, I, Elihu Root, secretary of war, do hereby noti- fly the said selectmen of the city of New Haven, and the selectmen of the town of Orange, Conn, to alter the said bridge as described above, and prescribed that said alterations shall be made and completed on or before one year from the date of service hereof.
 Elihu Root Secretary of War.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-13
Boers Make an Advance.

Vryburg, Oct. 2-Afternoon.-A body of Boers have cut the border fence, ad- vanced to the railway and cut the tele- graph wires. Two thousand Boers are now occupying the railway line.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-13
LOOKING FOR 4NHEIRESS..
Whereabouts of Mrs. Charles smith De.
 sired to Re Known.

sired to Re Known
 East Hampton, Conn.,, Oct. l2.-w R. Gardner of Chesterfield, who has been trustee for seventeen years of the estate of the late Ira Holden of that place. was here to-day endeavoring to get some information Of the present where abouts of Mrs. Charles Smith, who was Miss Sarah Holden, niece of the de- ceased and who is believed to be the only heir to the property. Mrs. Holden, the widow, died about two weeks ago at the age of 103 years. Besides the farm at Chesterfield there is a good sized account in New London bank. MT. Gardner was unable to get any in formation here relative to Mrs. Smith,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-13
Finals in Woman's Gelf.

Philadelphia, Oct 12.-Pairs for the semi-finals to be played tomorrow in the national woman's golf tournament are: Miss Oliver vs. Miss Fox and Miss Gnderhill vs. Miss Cassett
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-13
Ftrsi Petrol, Refiner Dp,J

Everett, Mass. Oct. 12.-William R. Smith, well known as the man who first refined petroleum, died al his home here to-day, aged seventytwo years. He leaves a widow and three children.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-13
Wreck at Cedar EItIl,

A freight car jumped the track at the Cedar Hill yards last night, and effecutally blocked the track for about two hours, several passengers and freight trains being stalled for that time.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-13
Formal Declaration of War,

Johannesburg, Oct. 12.-War was de- clared yesterday. The formal declara- tion occurs at 10 o'clock this morning.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-13
For Capture of Any Deserter.

Halifax, N. S., Oct. 12.-The military authorities here announce an increase from one pound sterling to two pounds for the capture of any deserter from the British army.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-13
REPLY TO TAE B0ERS Britain Merely Declines to Discuss Conditions of
 the U|timatum.
THE CABINET MEETS TO-DAY
ATTITDUE OF ORANGE FREE STATE
 FORMALLY DECL4RED.

Will Make the War Common Cause With the Transvaal-Brftish War Preparations Rushtng-NO News Yet That the First Shot Has Been Fired BOers Cross the Border at Vryburg- Wires Cut and Railroad Occupied Evacuation of ChurlestDwn.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-13
Circuit Races POstpopeH.

Lexington, Ky. Oct. l2.-The circuit races scheduled for to-day were post poned on account of rain.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-13

London, Oct 13.--When the cabinet
 meets at noon to-day it is evident the
 Boer advance will be in full swing. Judging from present appearances the Boers are preparing for simultaneous invasion at five separate points, Laing' s Nek. Kimberley Vryburg, Mafeking and Lobatsi. Therefore, it is almost impossible to guess the plan of cam paign. In reply to the formal inquiry of Sir Alfred Milner, governor of Cape Colony and British high commissioner in South Africa, President Steyn of the Orange Free State announces that that state will make the war common cause with the Transvaal.
 The home preparations for war are growing apace. The reservists are re- spending more actively to the proclama- tion ordering their mobilization and the government has engaged more trans- ports. In military circles no apprehen- sion is felt at any of the movements yet reported on the part of the Boers and it is not believed they will make any serious attack, preferring to wait for the British advance.
 So far as news received thus far shows, no shot has yet been fired. The evacuated district between Charlestown and Newcastle has an area of 25O square miles and consists chiefly of hilly mooreland, sparsely populated.
 A dispatch from Durban, dated Thursday morning, o'clock, an- nounces that the Boers seized Alber- tina station and demanded the keys, which were delivered to them by the station master, who reached Lady smith on a trolley. The excitement at Ladysmith is increasing and the troops are ready to act at moments notice.
 Hiram Stevens Maxim, chief engineer and director of the Maxim m-Nordenfeldt Gun and Ammunition company, limit ed in the course of an interview to-day said: "So far as I am aware the Boers possess thirty Maxims, but the British need not fear the Boer artillery, which has always proved source of weak ness rather than strength to the Burgh- ers.'
 After warmly approving armored trains and pointing out how useful they had been to the Americans in the Phil jppines. he went on to say; "The Boers remind me of the people of the south ern states of the American union. They are excellent marksmen and as good fighters as can be found anywhere in the world. However, none ever fought better than the southerners, and yet they lost. Just so will England van ouish the Boers. If you want to know what the English speaking races can do, look across the Atlantic and see what America has done"
 A Pretoria despatch dated October Il. sent by way of Lourenzo Marques, says: "Conyngham Greene this after noon said good bye to President Kru ger and his officials in his private capa- city He and his staff will leave to- morrow by two special trains. Martial law was proclaimed at 5 o'clock this af- ternoon and British residents without permits must leave the Transvaal within eight days"
 The Daily Mails Pietermartzburg says it is rumored at that the destruction of docu- ments discriminating President Kruger and other members of the executive | have commenced at Pretoria.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-13
of Charlestown.

London, Oct. 12.-The following is the text of the British reply to the Boer ultimatum: "Chamberlain to Mil ner, High Commissioner. Sent 1045 D. m., Oct 10, 1899. Her majestys govern ment have received with great regret the peremptory demands of the South African republic conveyed in your tele- gram of October g. You will inform the government of the South African re- public in reply that the conditions de- manded by the government of the South African republic are such as her majesty's government deem it impossi- ble to discuss
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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-04
$40 sets of teeth $40. DR.. Wix.
SPINSTERS IN ENGLAND.

The number of single women in Eng
land is constantly increasing. Many
thousands of women have to earn their
own living in place of spending and hus-
banding the earning of men. They pass
their time in an incomplete separate
existence Of their own, instead of COM
pleting and embelishing the existence of
others. From the excess in the number
of women thousands take service in fac
tories, while others OvercroWd the ill-paid
ranks of needie-wOmen and seamstresses
Even in the richer classes there is the
same inequality of numbers. and those
who are relieved from the necessity of
working for their daily bread have yet to
seek some occupation, some interest in
life, to relieve the tedium of an object
less existence. some pursue pleasure
merely, though this soon pals upon thu
appetite; others take charitable pursuits
doing, perchance. an equal amount of
good and of mischief. Those whose tastes
lead .hem to literary or artistic pursuits
are, perhaps, the least unhappy.
That a redundancy of unmarried wo-
men exists is evident. but it must be re.
garded as caused wholly or mainly by a
disparity in the number of the sexes
This difference does not, at the most
amount to six per cent, whereas the
number of unmarried women in England
amount not to six, but actually to 81
per cent-that is to say. only two out OF
every three women are ever married.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-04

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