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Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-27
THE BOER INVASION.
England Hears Nothing En-
 couraging From the Cape.
DOUBT AS TO CLEMENTS SUCCESS.
British Press Hopeful, but It Is Ger tain That Kitchener Is Facing Great DiGicuIties-More
 Troops Needed.

LONDON, Dec. 27.-The paucity and obscurity of the dispatches from South Africa give rise to renewed anxiety. Alp parently the disturbed area of Cape Colo ny extends farther south than 1t did last December, and Lord Kitchener does not appear to have had much success as yet in driving back the invaders
 The war office had received no news last evening Of tho reported capture ot ycomanry near BriUstoUn.
 \ Burghersdorp dispatch has a myste. rlous reference to "an unfortunate mis- taking of the enemy for Brabant's IIorsc,' which resulted in the sounding Of "tCase tirc. and enabled the BOers to occupy all the commanding positions, the British retiring from q difficult predica- mcnt.
 General Clements success against the Eocrs in the Maslli2sbcyg region is aisc doubtful, the last dispatch reporting that it Was considered advisable not to force tho BOcr& from their positions
 The British press continues in the main optimistic, but the condition of affairs brings home the enormous di:iiculties that will face Lord Kitchener in patrollimc and policing aucA immense tracts Of coun- try. even when the Du1r8 stall be finally subIUcd.
 The Daily Mail, which makes q strong appeal to the government to "face the facts and send Lord Kitchener more troops,' says:
 ''TAorc is real riSl. in being luIied to sleep by carefully ccu>l-ol nlo~sdgcs.
 Lord Kitchener, according to dis patch from JohannosburG, has issued q proclamation, dated Pretoria. Dee. 70. a1nouIciHE that I;!rcher< who voluntari- + surrender will be allowed tp live with their faD;IioS in the government laapcr5 until such time as guerrilla warfare has sufficiently auatcd to admit of their re- turning in safety to their homes. The proclamation also promises that all prop crty and stock brought iii at tn" time of surrender will hr respected and paid for if rcIuisitioncd by tAe military uuthori-
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-27

erweight. met Doc McIfeeters. vest ern 126-pounder, in private near Cleye- land the other night. They agreed to fight eight rounds for a purse of S25. McFeeters did well in the first round, but in the second he grew careless and was knocked out with a right swing on the jaw
 A well known Boston sport has of fered to furnish a building and equip it with all the latest exercise para phcrnalia for George Dixon. He wants to start the former feather weight champion with q school for physical culture. If Dixon accepts the place will be located in Boston. DlXon would make an excellent box ing instructor, as he is still extremely lcever.
 There is some talk of arranging q battle between Kid Lavigne and Terry McGovern, to be decided at Louisville. Layigne has been train ing quite hard of late, and it is said that the former lightweight champion is in great trim. Lavigne fights in the same aggressive manner as Terry does and the sports think that a battle be- tween the twain ought to be interest ing.
 Otto Cribb. who declares that he is the champion middleWeighr of Austra- lia. has arrived in this country. The other night Cribb was tried out against Frank Mcdonnell at san Francisco. Mcdonnell is one of the best known middleweights on the Pacific coast, and when east last year met Jimmy Handlor and Mysterious Billy smith. Cribb proved 10 he an exceptionally good man. for he knocked Mcdonnell out in four rounds. Cribb is ready to hDE onV j.lI-DOIIOIRr.
 Peter Jackson seems 10 he getting along well these days in Australia. Ill a letter to Sam Fitzpa trick the noted colored heayyWeight writes that he has recovered his health again and that he is as strong as he ever was. Jackson says that he has a boxing school and has many pupils. He also writes that the game is picking CD in Australia and that several clever big fellows are spTin@ing up. It Is Jack son $ intention as soon as he gets enough money together to return to America.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-27
NEN BONINCt CLLB.

James T. Kennedy. who so success fully managed the recent six day Di- cycle race and who Was at the head of the Twentieth Century Athletic club. which conducted the FitZsim- mon nS-RUnIin @ud COrhptt-A1cCOy fights at Madison Square Garden last sum mCr. will lie identified with q club that has been recently organized in san Francisco to promote glove contests. Tho snort in San Francisco prOsperod 1t one time, but 1t was not conducted on sportsmanlke lines and the sport ing public ceased to patr0niHe the shows. The men who arc interested in this new club have secured James T. Kennedy because of the reputation he enjoys among inc rank and file of sports as being buSinesslfke ill and honest in his methods. When Ken ncdy was first notified that he was wanted i'll san Francisco t0 conduct tile affairs of the new club he asked if he could bring his own referee. When he received q reply in the 9f- ffrmativr he selected Charley White and then notified inc club that he would come on tO conduct affairs. Kennedy said yesterday that he Se- Iectcd White because of his repUta- ton for honesty. IIC said that there had in the past been heap of trouble in bouts that were decided in Cali rendered by the referee. The new club. in which some of the most prom incnt business men of San Francisco are interPste;l have secured the Me chanics' pavilion and bouts between first class boxers only will be booked. He cXDectS to arrange the first light 10 take place. in February.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-27
PUhEic EGucatiOR.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 27.-Massachu. setts, Nevada, California and New York. in the order named, still lead the other states in the amount of money spent pcI capita for public education. This state mcnt gives to Nevada undue credit, fo1 the sparsely settled condition of that state makes the public schools an expensive nc- cessity. and Nevada should by right be eliminated from the list for purposes of cOmparisOn.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-27
A NfGHT NE rTMRpnP

widow of the brave General Burnham of Machias, Me, when the doctors said she could not live till morning." writes Mrs S. II. Lincoln, who attended her on that fearful night. "All thought she must soon die Of pneumonia, but she begged for Dr Kings New Discov- cry. saying it had more than once Consumption. After three small dos es she slept easily all night, and it's further use completely cured her" This marvellous medicine is guaran- teed to cure all Throat, Chest and Luna Diseases. Only soc and $1.OO. Trial bottles free at G. l.. Dexter Ss Co.'S drug store.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-27
AMERICA AT THE FRONT.
Europe Recognizes the Fact That
 M. ELaEe EIxHanaea.


 BERLIN, Dec. 27.-In it's yearly finan- cial review the Irankfuuer Zaitung points out that one of the most impor- tant facts of the last F months has been the growing influence of the United States upon the economic situation of Europe.
 Tn the first months of the year," says the writer, 'When German industries had mos the rcmOtest fear of reaction, it was the report from America regarding the iron market and the fear of flooding the German market with American manu- faCturcS that terrified our markets anl aGitatcd our boursCs. This was the case even when there were no important changes in the business situation in the United States. In short. all the incidents indicating. however remotely, that coUn- try's competition were discussed i'll their bearings upon our business situation, and they thus became very important factors in determining the attitude of the Ger man hourses and the quotation of secu- rites.
 Wall street quotations frequently be came the standard for all other eX- changes. The entrance of the United States into the ranks of creditor nations signifies q change in the times. Ever since the war with Spain the United States government has pursued undcyi- atingly q world policy of world conquest. European states must famiiiarize them selves with the thought that the United States will have very wCighty word in determining the new political constcl!a- tioms among the leading nations. Amer ican action in undertaking the Nicaragua canal also proves that the military, and still more the diplomatic, participation of the United States ill the chief troubles shall ibcar fruit"
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-27
GOLFER TENNIS POSITION.

Alexander Findlay. who has man aged the Florida East Coast Golf club links in the winter season of recent years, has not been re-engagcd, and it is said that the chances are that Harry Naraon will return from Eng land next month to accept the position. George Low, the DyEcr Meadow nro- fess!onal, has been engaged to tak" charge of the Miami links, Arthur II. Tenn will bc in charge as profession Il at Palm Beach and David Hunter, the Faltusrol professional, goes to St RGGUs slinC.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-27
TIGHTS IND FIGHTERS.
The Big Fight Will to on With
 out Interruption.

The Mayor of Cincinnati Has Given
 His Word and Will Not Break It
 Eastern Men Will Manage and Ref
 cree In the New Western Club
 George Siddons Wins a Fight in the
 West-Other Fight News of Interest.
 Cincinnati. Dec 27-Tne city off cials, as well as the officers and mem bers of the SagngerfeSt Athletic club say there is no truth jn the reports about the fight betweeH James j. Jef- fries and Gus BunIin. scheduled for February 15, in Cincinnati. being de- clared off. Those ill charge of the arrangements are proceeding with the remodellinG Uf the big Saengerfcst hall and with their ether plans. They have no intmarion of any changes what ever in the program.
 Mayor Julius Flcischmann last night said that Inc had given his word that he would issue the permit for the fight and that he proposed to do so. W. VI. Hobart, president of the board of directors of tie SaCngeTfeSt Ath- 1@tic club, sad that there was no GoUbt whatever about the fight taking place here i'll February. and that he could not understand why William A. Brady had been miSadyiSed ur mis- quoted ill New York. President HO- bart expects Manager Brady and otn CTS here the first of next week. Gus Iiuhlin has an option for training river near the city, and it as reported that Jcnrics would train at West Ba den.
 There is bitter opposition to the fight here OH Inc part of certain pVTSJuS, and some of those in charge oI thr ;r- ranGcm@nt$ suspect that false iutof- nation may have been sent Brady in the name Of the club by some one who is not conncrtcd with it or in any manner authorized to speak for it. If tLUrr has been any such trick it will hc fCrretod out when Manager Brady comes to confer with President IIO- bart.
 In one of the New York afternoon papers of yesterday Mir Brady was quoted as saying that the light had been declared off. Earlier in the day, however. he was confident that tnr 1i@hr would be decided in Cincin- nati. HS the following statement issued by him for publication will show:
 ''It hds been CTronpOuSly stated that 1 ann 10 take the direction of q boxing club in Cincinnati. Such is not the c;t%p. 1 have an arrangement with the Convention Hall Co of that city whereby l am to provide one evening of boxing in the mammoth SaengcrfoSt building, the profits accruing from the exhibition 10 % toward Wiping out the SaCnGprfeSt deficit. The enterprise is to receive the recognition and moral support of most of the leading bank and business men in Cincinnati
 "There will be only two exhibitions oil the evening selected. February 1J, tWcnty-round bout between James !. Jelries and Gus Ruhlin and q pre- limiDary bout of ten rounds between two well known men to be selected. AS 1 understand it, there will ha no continuance of star boxing exhibitions in Cincinnati after February n. and surely none in Convention hall. as it is to hc torn down and removed after February 13.'
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-27
ABOUT THE RINGSIDl3.

The limited round go between Tom my Ryan and Charlie BurncS, which was scheduled for Chicago Cn Satur- day night next. has been postponed until January 12.
 Owing to the fact that Kid AShe of Cincinnati cannot get into shape tEG match between Ashe and Bobby DObbs, which was to be decided to- night at Memphis has been postponed until January 13. The pair were billed to clash for twenty rounds.
 Tommy Ryan says that he will meet Charlie AIckeeyer of Philadelphia in this country if any of the clubs will hang up q good sized purse for the fray. Ryan is willing to go to San Francisco or anywhere else if he is guaranteed enough money.
 Marty McCue, the 126-poundor. has decided to take q trip to San Francis co. McCue has been promised several matches in the west and expects to leave for tile Pacific coast in q few weeks. McCue was in Sam Francisco several years ago and won q good number of fights.
 Frank Childs, the western colored heavyweight. will not do any boxing for some time to come as he broke his right hand during the recent mill with Pete Everett at Denver. Childs was matched to meet '.Nlondike," another colored heavyweight but the accident has compelled him to cancel this af- fair.
 Charlie Harvey. is of the opinion that Martin Flaherty is entitled to some recognition at. the hands of the feath- erweights and is prepared to match Flaherty against Ben Jordan of Eng land Harvey saws that if Terry Me Govern refuses to go abroad and tackle the Eng1ishman, Flaherty will go to England and take McGovern's place.
 George Siddons, who had quite a reputation years ago as clever feath-
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-27
JIMMY MICHAEL ILL.
The "Rarebit" Contracted q Cold in
 Race With Bikes.

Another of the bicycle riders who took part in the recent races at Mad iSon Square Garden is ill. Jimmy Michael contracted a cold after his race with Harry Bikes last Saturday night and has been unable to leave his room at the Bartholdi hotel since. A report was circulated yesterday that the Welsh Rarebit' was stricken with pneumonia, but this was denied by JaH4c C. Kennedy, his manager. Mi chacl WAS doing we'll last evening and will bc able to leave his room to-day. Sinlar, who with Gougoltz, took part in the siX-day race, was greatly inn proved yesterday. He was very i'll with pneumonia on Saturday, but his physician says that he is now cut of danger and will be able to leave his bed in 9 few days
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-27
High Price For New York City Bonds

NEW YORK, Dec: 27.-Comptrolier Colcr yesterday opened bids for $3,355, GOO 40 year 31a per cent gold bonds of the city. Of the issue $1.5O0OOO is fo1 dock Improvements, $1,610,00O for the hall of records and $44J,OOO for high schools and sites. There were 12 bids, most of them for tho full amount. Yer mlye 6c Co. and Harvey Fisk x Sons, bidding jointly, offered 112.1177 for the entire issue. That was the highest bid, and they will get tie bonds. The price is the highest ever paid for New York city securities.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-27
POOR G0LEEEs ENEIk HEEE.

London, Dee 2T.--Hu,Ty Nar;5on, Nho was q passenger from New York on inc White Star steamer Majestic, iu the course of an interview at LiF- GpCol stoTday. said the American people had treated him most hoSpita- lily, but that the American golfers s,Ill mad much 10 learn. as neither tn" players nor the links were up to the StaGdard. He intimatcd that hc iu- tCl'dcd to return to the United St2t".' soon, but that he had not decided whether he would settle there.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-27
LcDcrs In the PhfliDpincs

WASIIINGTON, Dec. 21. An ap- pended report io General MacArthur's $ review of the civil affairs of the Philip pines for the past fiscal year gives some rather startling facts regarding tine intro duction and prevalence of lcprosy in the islaads. According to the estimates of the Fl2nciscan fathcrs, says Major. Guy l.. Edic, the writer of the report, there arc nc less than 30.00O Iepcrs in the ar chipelago, the majority portion of these being in the Nisay2s.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-27
Young Ieoc!scfclIcr'a Gift.

NEW YORK, Dee. 47.-It has become known through report made by the Baptist churches of New York that John D Rockefeller, IT,, son of the president of the Standard Oil company, has sub scribed $250, GOO for fine founding of an institution of learning for poor boys and girls The school k now in course of erection in Tenth avenue, bctwecn Forty. seventh and Forty-ri&hth streets, an ] will be. completed and ready for occupan- cy by March i next.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-27
NEW POLO SCHEDULE.

Thursday, December 27-NeW 1Ia- ven 2t NcriGcH.
 Friday. pcoemhcr 2S.-ITartforG at Waterbury, Noridcn at New Haven.
 Saturday, December 20-WateTbulT at HartforI.
 Monday. December 31-ITartford at NoriGcN.
 Tuesday. January 1-Artcrnoon, New Haven at Mcridon. Hartford at Waterbury: evening, Meridcn at New Haven. Waterbury at Hartford.
 Wednesday. January 2-NeW Ia- vent at Waterbury.
 Thursday. January 3-Waterbury at Efor;Gcn.
 Friday. January f-Ncridcn at Wa terbUTy. Hartford at New Haven.
 Saturday. January J-Meriden at Hartford.
 After January New Haven changes from Monday to Tuesday night.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-27
To Improve Bogton Navy Yard.

BOSTON, Dee. 2I.-The contract for building the sea wall and extending the water front of the Charlcstown navy yard has been awarded to NoYcross Bros of Boston. The job s q largo one. and for the work the government will pay about $135, GOO. The work will be commenced immediately, and when it is finished the area of the navy yard will be increased by 20 acres
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-27
Three Christmas Fatalities.

BRYAN, O., Dec 21.-Wayne Crowell aged 24, and Charles Conan, aged 21. left here for Blakeslee, where they were to attend Christmas dance. In crossing the Wabash railroad tracks near that place they were struck by passenger train and both instantly killed. When Mrs Conan, mother of one of the young men, was notified of the accident, the shock caused her death.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-27
IF SAVED HIS LEG.

r. A. Danforth, Of LaGrangc, Ga, suffered intensely for six months with frigDtfu! running sore on lis leg but writes that EIcklen's Arnica Salye wholly cured it iii 10 days, For Ul- ccrs, Wounds, Burns Boils. Pam or Piles it's the best satve in the world. Cure guaranteed. Only 2Jc. Sold by G. L. Dexter < Co. Druggist.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-27
Bella Fox NcGs

BALTIMORE. Doe. 27.-Della Fox. the actress, WAS married yesterday t. John Levy of New York in the office of the clerk of the court of common pleas Rev. William W. Way. pastor of Inn manuel Reformed church, performed the ccrcmopy ill tue presence of the brides maid and a few of the court officials.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-27
WALES AND WILIIEIAI INVITED.

London. Dec 2T.-The New York Yacht club, the Daily Express says, will invite Emperor William and th" I':Ince of Wales to witness the cup races, and President Mckinley will also send notes expressing thc pleasure their visits would give. Sir Thomas Lipton, who was interviewed on t1c subject, said he thought it within tic range of possibility that the Prince of Wales would accept such an invita- ton.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-27
Na Indian Poachers

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2T.- Indiar Agent Myton of the Uintah and Ouray agency reports to the Indian bureau hert that the search of western Colorado by the state officials for Indians hunting il the state has resulted in a failure to find one Indian,
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-27
eo-oueratixc P,Dp 1naururotea.

KINGSTON, N. Y., Dec. 2T. - The Pecl1ham Manufac curing company, man. ufacturcrs of motors, trucks and car wheels, has notified it's 250 employees that hereafter they will participate in the company's profits, receiving the sama dividend on their wages as is paid on common stock. The cooperative plan originated with President Edgar Peck ham
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-27
WRESTLING NOTES.

Martin Julian, who has not been
 prominent in the sporting world since the split with I'itEsimmons, has an eye on the wrestling game and says he will import q fellow named TUlah tIasSan. who is said to be seven feet tall, and to weigh 342 pounds, and who will attempt to throw Pons and Roebcr in the same ring. This ought to work w, \. Brady up to fever heat, so much so that he will hunt up a wrestler who will be. in the press no- tices. eight feet tall and weight 300 pounds and who will agree to squeeze half q dozen men into pulp with one hand.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-27
NATIONAL LEAGUH STANDING
How is that for polo?

HOW Is that Tor pUi0!
 Hartford comes here tomorrow night.
 The report comes by way of New Haven that this is the last season for Fox in the goal circle. He will re- tire from the game, so it is said.
 The work of the Blues did not aD- pear as strong as it might. for when they are fast they can play Water bury to q standstill.-Npw Haven Un- ion. Wouldn't that grlte on your nerves?
 Big Bill HefTernan had fun with the little pretZel Otto Schiffer. when inc German lad tried to knock Bills shin pads off Get away from here you little frankfort" said Bill as lie push ed Otto about q rod out on the floor Meriden Journal.
 Pierce is eudeavorin& to arrange matters so he can get away from his Pawtucket position for the balance of the season. It is hard work playing polo at night after working and tray cling over 100 miles before going on the floor.-Merftlen Journal.
 There was something very wrong about that cage i'll the south end of the building last night. Five balls were sent in there cleanIy and clearly but out they popped as if there was no netting there t0 hold them in. Wa terbury suffered four goals on that ac- count
 Dicky Pierce is pretty good-natured chap and he showed that fact last night when he was accidentally knocked down couple of times. He only smiled at big Jean. who stood over him: Now, if that was WOdtke, he would be begging of the referee to call foul.
 There is no use in denying the fact, nor can we be blamed for repeating the assertion that Waterbury as at present constituted has the best team in this league, yes. or i'll any other league. Where can you beat the two Johnnies for Fushers, and Jean for cen ter and Tommy for halfbacI and foxy stonewaH Fox" in the circle?
 Wasn't Tommy HoldeIness. q jewel last. night? He was whole team in himself and he blocked and lie passed and he droye.Syhen occasion demanded, and it was all done cIeveriy. When he drove that ball into the cage i'll the last period he was given such q cheer that the echoes are still coming back from Maine and Massachusetts.
 Acting as board, Of arltitration. Messrs T. H. 1Iurna1ie and J. c, Morse of Boston have awarded. Hayes to East Weymouth. Salem, who also wanted him, was disgruntied by this
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-27

Paul Pons, the ''Terrible French man." and Ernest Roeber will meet to decide the wrestling championship of the world at Madison Square Gar den on February 6. The match was at first scheduled to take place on Tues day, but the wrestlers decided that they Could not get into propcr condi- ton by then. James Conroy will man. age the event. He posted q forfeit of $500 yesterday as q guarantee of good faith. James c. Kennedy was announced last week as having charge of tLe match, but as he will be busy
 with the affairs of the newly organ i2ed fght-promotins club of San Fran cisco he retired ill favor of James Con- roy.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-27
NInnris 10 Aia Ilritisl,.

WELLINtFTON. x. X., Dec. 27.-The sixth contingent of New Irllanders, 2Ou strong. half being AiaoriS. will sail for South Africa in three weeks.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-27
West yirg.iz.i.a to llc LEenresez,tea.

BUFFALO, Dec. 27.-Ncst Virginia officials have submitted plans Tor a hand some building to be crccteG at the Ian American exposition. Tho plans We're approved, ard the contract has been let.