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The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-27
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 THE STOCK M. ARK EI.
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New York Dec. 26--Wall street spent
 a very dull day to-day and took great
 comfort therefrom as grateful relief
 from the painful activities of last week
 London and in Germany were closed
 had an influence towards dullness, in
 view of the great importance attached
 to the course of events at those centers.
 The London market particularly will be
 eagerly scanned tomorrow to get an
 idea of the progress of the settlement, which has caused grave anxiety, The 1 strength shown by international stocks in this market was indication of confi- dence in quiet settlement in London. l The London market for Americans has become so narrow and is so subject to manipulation by the cable that the quo- l tations in other departments of the market there will beIawaited before conclusions are drawn.
 1, The sterling exchange rate in New York was without quotable change and to-morrows steamers take only a sin gle shipment of gold, amounting to $500, ,000 The sterling exchange rate in Paris reacted fully 31S centimes, indi- eating a notable relaxation in the Lon don pressure on that center Here the money rate ruled easy all day at from 21as to per cent. These various indi- cations awaken some confidence that the stress of the preparations for the Jan uary 1 disbursements of dividends and interest is past
 The depositing of the international revenue payments In banks here con tinues, and the course of the interior exchange is in favor of New York. The quiet course of events in Boston to-day was also viewed with much satisfaction from Wall street. The consequence was a market which displayed many exam ples of marked strength, although the dealings were very dull throughout. That the demand was considerably made up from the short interest was evident from the large gains shown by stocks which have been recently suffer CTS from bear manipulation. There was some professional bidding up of prices in opposition to the bears, and there was an appreciable demand through commission houses. The higher range of prices did not bring any severe pres sure of liquida tion, giving fair grounds for confidence that forced liquidation is at an end. The market receded at in- tervals in mi-stagnation condition, but the closing was strong though very dull. A number of specialties showed gains ranging from to 4 per cent, and many railroads are a point or more higher.
 The bond market was irregular, spec ulative issues advancing and some less conspicuous mortgages showing sharp reactions. The total sales par value were $1 ,SS5, ,000.
 United States fives advanced A in the bid price.
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The farr nd.

"Iave You Seen Smith?' will be pre-
 scented this afternoon and evening at the l Grand opera house. It is said to be a rollicking and roaring farce comedy, full of sharply drawn and broadly defined
 characterizations and replete with re- partee No pretentions are made to
 plot. Everything that will conduce to new laugh has been woven into this hodge -podge of nonsense and satire, and the result is a hilarious and entertain
 ing performance. Incorporated in this farccal play s long line of novel and f variegated specialties, prominent among which are the newest songs, dances and witticisms of the day. The company is a great gathering. of comedians who are among the most popular before the pub lie, while talented and pretty women add to the attractions. Sale of seats now open.
 | Sylvia Thorne, who plays the princi- pal boy part in Weber & Fields "Hurly Burly," which comes to the Grand op- era house Thursday, Friday and Satur- day night, with matinees Friday and Saturday only, is a remarkably hand some woman, and in face and voice much resembles Lillian Russell, to whom she has been understudy in all the principal operatic successes in which Miss Russell has figured. "Hurly Burly' is a hodge-podge of songs, dances travesties on current plays and original comic scenes, fringed in with smiling chorus girls. In the cast are James Cook of Cook and Sonora, tramp and soubrette Brothers Flood, eccentric acrobats; Casino Comedy Four, singers and comedians: Hart and Williams, travesters, and Sylvia Thorne, statu- esque soprano. Seats now on sale. Reg ular prices,
 Grand Annex.-The management de- sires to announce that charging admis- sion to the annex has been discontinued and hereafter it will only be necessary to show your reserved seat tickets at the door to be admitted. Miss Kitty Gray, assisted by Professor LeVlna, re- ceive continuous applause for their
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-27
AT PLYMOUTH CHURCH.
Pleasant Exercises Held Yesterday Aft
 ernOOn.

Pleasant Exercises Held Yesterday Aft
 ernOon.
 The kindergarten branch of Plymouth Sunday school held their Christmas en- tertainment for the children yesterday afternoon. Many games were played under the charge of Mrs. Rawson and Mrs. Blakeslee. Then each of the chil- dren was given bag of candy and a present from the Christmas tree. There were about fifty children present with their parents and friends.
 The primary, intermediate and Bible departments have their Christmas en- tertainment this evening at 7:30 o'clock, when "The Hoosier Schoolmaster" will be read by Mrs McLane and illustrated by lantern views. Afterward each member will be presented with a gift from the orange Christmas tree"
 Tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock two of the young ladies classes from the Sunday school give an entertain ment, with ice cream and cocoa, for which an admission fee of ten cents is charged, and what profit is made goes toward the new church organ.
 The new building is well along and the roof will soon be slated.
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Polls Wonderland Theater.

Every act at Polls this week is hit, and four features lead the programme. Ida Fuller is the admired of all, for her act is artistic brilliant, weird and fas- cinating. Flo Irwin, the jolliest girl in town to-day, sets the audience in good humor the moment she appears Wal ter Hawley, who is assisting her in the act, is clever, graceful and a good sing CT. Lew Hawkins sings we'll, talks well and is an original joker. His songs and jokes are up to date and all are bright. Bonner, the horse that writes, is the best of the youngsters and the wonder of the oldsters. In the olio are Fore man and West in Their First Quarrel Hall and Staley in "The Twentieth Gen. tury Burglars" Williams and Hood, male and female baritone; the Nudos in acrobatic act, and Mack and Armour in the skit "A Summer Episode" Prices 10 cents and 20 cents ladies at matinee 10 cents. Reserved seats 30 cents.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-27
WHAT LIEUT.. TOTTEN SAYS.

United States Will Have to Keep a
 Standing Army in the Philippines.
 Lieutenant Totten, formerly of the regular army and professor at Yale, in conversation yesterday had his atten- ton called to the question as to the outcome of the war in the Philippines and said the United States were in the same position with regard to the recon stguction of the Philippines as they ever were Lieutenant Totten said that in order to control them properly, standing army would have to be kept there for long time.
 The Anglo-Boer war was mentioned and Lieutenant Totten said that if the British wanted to establish themselves in South Africa and subdue the Boers they would have to double the army there that they have at present. The British would not win until their fight ing force there is doubled,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-27
NEW BU1LDrNG TOR YALE.
The Misses Stokes of Few York the
 Donors-New Professors.

DohoHs-New Professors.
 l At a special meeting of the Yale cor poration in this city yesterday noon 1 1t was announced that the old treasury | building on the campus, in which the | offices of the president, treasurer and members of the corporation have been l for years, is to be replaced by a new and expensive edifice The building is I to be the gift of the Misses Olivia | Phelps Stokes and Carrie Phelps Stokes | of New York, aunts of Anson Phelps | Stokes, jr., the newly elected secretary
 of the Yale corporation. It will be an elaborate one and one of the finest buildings on the campus
 The meeting yesterday was an inn portant one in many respects. A ma jority of the members of the corpora ton were present including Governor
 George E. Lounsbury.
 The corporation elected the Hon, Edward D. Robbins of Hartford
 graduate of the class of 1874, Yale Law school '79 professor of jurisprudence to
 succeed Professor Morris F. Tyler, the new treasurer of the university.
 Messrs Carrere and Hastings of New York, the architects who have charge of the plans for the new buildings to
 be erected, submitted a set of four plans, elevation and ground plans, and
 explained them to the corporation. The plans were selected and the building
 committee, consisting of Massrs w. w.
 Farnam, Dimock and Winthrop of the corpor$tion, George Holt of New York, and President I1adley and Treasurer
 Tyler, ex-officio, empowered to proceed to build in accordance with the plans
 selected. The following buildings vii compose the group: An auditorium,
 the Memorial vestibule, and the dining hall. The buildings are to be erected
 as soon as the funds permit It is said that the fund for the erection of the buildings is already considerable and
 enough to warrant the beginning Of
 building operations very shortly.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-27
MRS. ABIGAIL Fl. MORGAN.

Many friends are called to mourn in the death of Mrs. Abigail H. Morgan widow of the late William F. Morgan She passed away yesterday afternoon at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Theodore W. Alling on First avenue, West Haven, near Campbell avenue. She had been III for some weeks. Her age was seyenty-five years. She leaves one son, H. F. Morgan of South Norwalk, and two daughters, Mrs filling and Mrs. Albert Sperry. She formerly lived for many years in Wood : bridge, where she had made her home with her daughter. The funeral ser vices will take place Thursday after noon at ? o'clock at Mrs. filings resi- dence. Rev. MT. Marvin of Wood bridge will officiate, assisted by the Rev. w. H. Hubbard of South Norwalk The interment will be in the Grove street cemetery, New Haven.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-27
OF L0C4t TER ES7.

The funeral of Miss Carrie Rapp, whose death took place in New Haven hospital on Saturday, was held Monday afternoon at two o'clock from the resi- dence of her brother Gustave Il Rapp, in Thomaston, the remains being taken there Monday. The interment was in Hillside cemetery. Rev. Austin Hazen attended the funeral,
 Among the out-of-town guests at the wedding of Miss Florence Miller, daugh- ter of Edward Miller, and Irving c. Kelcey Sunday afternoon in Waterbury were MT. and Mrs. Truman Kelcey and daughters of New London. MT. and Mrs Joseph Neal of Ansonia, MT. and Mrs George B. Miller of New Haven, How ard Neal and Miss Irene Neal of Anso- mia and a large number of Waterbury friends
 Thomas J. Riley who was badly burned at the Power company's plant in Putnam last week, has gone to his home al New Haven.
 Attorney J. D. Dewell, jr., is In New York as counsel for the Sutton fleet of vessels in the case of the schooner George M Grout vs. Gurney & Co. of New York The case is now pending in the United States district court. New York. It is a consultation of counsel in regard to a possible settlement of the case. The facts have been heretofore given.
 Walter Reardon of this city is spend- ing several days in West Springfield, Mass
 George H. Browne proprietor of the Hawkhurst hotel, Litchfeld was in town yesterday, and received many warm greetings. MT. Browne is for ner New Haven gentleman and proper ty owner. He has made a splendid rep utation for his Hawkhurst hotel, which is each season d fashionable resort
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-27
A DOUBLE BEREAVEMENT.

MT and Mrs. Andrew Smith of West Haven have been twice sadly bereaved in the last two days. A week ago they buried their little three year old son, who died of malarial fever, and on Christmas day their daughter Katie, aged nine years, died of the same dis ease. The funeral of Katie will take place this afternoon from the home Rev. MT. Squires of the Congrega tional church will officiate. The burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-27
ENTERTAINM ENTS,
IIyperion 'Theatsr.

"Toll Gate Inn," which is to be pre- scented tonight at the Hyperion, is a story of the colonial days. It breathes of love and patriotism, of heroic deeds enacted by the fireside, at the spinning wheel, in the door of the meeting house and on the battlefield. It is tale Of simple people with the hearts of heroes told naturally and in matter-of-fact way Those rugged, healthy people of Vermont were romantic there is no doubt of that, but their romance had simple atmosphere; the fragrance Of the blue flowers, with them, was tempered with the aroma of everyday deeds. But they hoped and they loved, and were capable of self-denial, as much so as the Knights of the Round Table. The blending of this romanticism with the prosaic, matter-o -o-fact, rural existence of the Vermont mountaineer is the great charm of "Toll Gate Inn" Sale of seats now open. Prices $1.50, $1 and 75 cents.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-27
PARK COMMISSIONER.

Mayor Driscoll Reappoints Hon. James
 M. Townsend
 Mayor Driecoll yesterday reappointed Hon. James M. Townsend a member of the park commission for three years from January 1, 1900. MT. Townsend has been a member of the commission for number of years serving with great usefulness. There are six citizen members of this commission and one member from the board of aldermen and one from the board of councilmen
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-27
sEDIT1oN IN CAPE COLONY.

London, Dec. 26--A Cape Town dis patch says that sedition is spreading in Cape colony. Three members of the Cape parliament are alleged to be inn plicated, and one of them is said to have. presented Free State flag to a Boer commander, a the same time eX- pressing the hope that he would carry it to glory and victory. Another mem- Der of parliament is said to be recruit ing for the Boers Wealthy farmers are now aiding the invaders.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-27
REAL ESTATE RECORD.

The following deeds were filed for rec- ord in the town clerks office yesterday afternoon:
 Warranty deed-Emily M. Gilbert to F. J. Cronan, one foot on Hill street.
 Quit claim deeds-Martin Conlon to Thomas J. Rice, 33 feet on Harriet street; Henry F. Gill to National Sav- ings bank, property on the corner of Newhall and Harriet streets.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-27
LIONEL w. ROTHSCHILD VOLUN
 THEIRS

London, Dec. 26-Lionel Walter Roths- child, unionist member of parliament for the Aylesbury division of Bucking- hamshire, eldest son of the first Baron Rothschild and the latter's heir, has volunteered for service in South Afri- ca. He was born in 1868 and is unmar- Tied.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-27

cleverness at mind reading. Miss Gray at the matinee on Friday will present each woman and child visiting the an- mex with pretty, useful and ornamen- tai souvenir. Matinee every day this week except Thursday Doors open at 1:15 and 7:15: performance commences at 145 and 7:45.
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Government so0u,,
Quotations Of Active Ronhs.

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The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-27
SITUATION AT MoDDER RIVER.
Boer Position Commanded by British Guns.

Guns.
 Modder River, Cape Colony, Wednes- day, Dec 20.-The British naval guns command the whole Boer position and possess the exact range of every stone and bush. They frequently plant shells with good effect in the midst of groups of Boers. The burghers are reported to be returning home for Christmas.
 Recent arrivals from Jacobsdal report that, notwithstanding the Boer sue cesses, the Free Staters do not expect ultimate victory. They complain of the overbearing conduct of General Cron- je's men, who are alleged to be better fed and posted in the safest positions. The Transvaalers do not conceal their suspicious of the possible defection of the Free States, and threaten to shoot them at the least sign of wavering. The Free Staters are said to regard subjec- tion to the Transvaal as more to be feared than subjection to Great Brit ain. Ttst5s.sa-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-27
GENERAL JOUBERT AGAIN AT
 THE FRONT

Pretoria, Monday, Dec. 1S.-General Joubert has recovered, and returned to the front to-day. There were special services yesterday in the different laar- CTS, as thanksgiving for the victories of Colenso, Stormberg and Modder Riv- CT.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-27
EARLY AFRICAN WAR NEWS
ME7HUEN STRONGLY ENTRENCHED
 ATNODDER RIVER.

The ROers Fail to Disturb Him-150 Of
 Gatacre's Troops Occupy Dordrecht-
 Possible Disnffection of Free State
 Forces-Report That They Are Conn
 plaintng of ofIii-Treatment,
 London, Dec. 26.-The war office has received the following dispatch from Cape Town, dated December 25, saying:
 General Gatacre reports that force of 150 police have occupied Dordrecht the Boers retreating with no loss.
 The war office has received a dispatch from Pietermaritsburg, Natal, dated Sunday, December "A, announcing that in an engagement at Ladysmith on De- cember 23, Major A. c. King, Captains Wathen and Oakes and Lieutenant Hulse and Lieutenant Colonel FaWcett were wounded, and that nine non-com- missioned officers and men were killed and ten wounded. This engagement has not been recorded ebfore this.
 Late cable dispatches show that the situation at the front is practically un- changed. With the exception of des- ultory artillery practice, to which the Boers do not reply, the British continue inactive. The Boers heavily lombard ed Ladysmith for two hours on Decem- Der 16 the day after the battle of Tu- gela River, but little damage was done, They killed one man and wounded two men of the garrison.
 Advices from Cape Town say that the New Zealanders with General French at NaauW Poort were in tight corner on December 1S They were nearly surrounded by Boers and retired un- der hail of bullets fired at short range, but sustained little loss.
 Among the Boers killed at Stromberg were many of that locality who had joined the Orange Free State forces. Several newspaper correspondents have returned to Cape Town from the Mod der River, apparently confirming the belief that no immediate advance cf the British is projected.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-27
LORD STANLEY ORDERED TO JOIN
 RORERTS, STA EE,

ROBERTS STAFF.
 London Dec 26-Lord Stanley, mem Der of parliament fo rthe West Hough- ton division of Lancashire, has been ordered to join Field Marshal Lord Rob- erts' staff forthwith.
 Lord Stanley (Edward George Will liers) is the eldest son of the sixteenth Earl of Derby. He was born in 1865 He became junior lord of the treas ury in 1895, was a lieutenant in the Grenadier Guards, 1SS5-95, and aide de-camp to his father as governor gen. eral of Canada in 1SS991. He is con servative and has sat for the West Houghton division of Lancashire since 1892
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-27
CHANGE OF NAME.

A certificate of the change of name of the New Haven Illuminating compa- nv to that of the United Illuminating company has been filed with the secre- fary of state.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-27
NET FORK STOCK Ns.REr,

Oprning. Richest, Lowest QuotntiD pms On the New York Stock Exchange, reported by Prince X Whtely, Brokers, 15 Center Street, New Layen.
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Chicago Market,

Reported over private wire by H, c, Friedman X Co.,. Bankers and Brokers, 1O Wall Street, N. r., and 763 Chapel Street, Room and 3, New Haven. N. A. Tanner, Manager of Local Branch
 Opening Highest Lowest Last
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HARMONY LODGE, I. o. o. F.

Entertainment and Dance Next Friday
 Night
 A Christmas tree entertainment and dance will be given by Harmony lodge No 5, l. 0. o. F., and New Haven Re- bekah lodge No. at the Young Men s Republican club hall on the evening of December 29.
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New York Cotton Exchnnre.
 Reported over private wire by H. c. Fried man X Co., bankers and brokers, 10 Walt street, N r.. and 763 Chapel Street. New Haven. N. A. Tanner, Manager of Local Rrnnch. Onening. Clnsinp
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HOSPITAL AID SOCIETY. There will be no meeting of the Hos nital Aid society this week.
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KITCHENER AT GIBRALTAR.
 Gibraltar, Dec. 26-General Lord Kitchener has arrived here from Egypt.
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CIOsinu Prices,

Following are the closing prices reported by Prince x Whitely, Bankers and Brokers. 52 Broadway, New York, and 15 Center st., New Haven. Bid. Asked,