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The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-11
MEETINGS OF DRUGGISTS.
The Association Wants Abatement of
 Revenue Tax.

The Association Wants Abatement of
 Revenue Tax.
 The New Haven Pharmaceutical asso- citation held meeting in Arion hall yes- terday afternoon and adopted resolu- tions protesting against the continuance of the internal revenue tax on proprie- tary medicines. A petition was drawn up, which will be forwarded to the Con- necticut delegation in congress, petition ing for an abatement of the tax. Other associations about the state have taken similar action.
 The following officers of the associa- tion were elected: President Charles Fleischner vice president, H J. Sperry; secretary, Colonel John W. Lowe; treas urer, E. Hewitt.
 c. F. French of Stamford and c. W. Williams of Thomaston, president of the state association, were present at the meeting as guests of the local associa tion.
 The president and executive commit tee of the Connecticut Pharmaceutical association held meeting at the Hotel Tontine yesterday to decide upon the place for the annual meeting and ban quet It was decided to meet In Hart ford this year on June il and 12. The officers of the association who were here were the following: Colonel John w. Lowe and Charles Fleischner of this city, H. A. Dupee of Bridgeport, c. s. shannon of Hartford, F. A. Hough of Colinsville, c. F. French of Stamford. c. F. Williams of Thomaston and c. A. Rapelye of Hartford.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-11
SERVICES IN THE CATHOLIC
 CHURCHES
For the Remaining Days of the Lenten
 Season.

For the Remaining Days of the Lenten
 Season.
 The services in the Roman Catholic churches on the remaining days of this week, which is the closing of the season of Lent, will be of great solemnity. The ceremonies of holy week formally com menced on Sunday last with the dis tribution of palms. The chanting of the tenebrae will take place in the different churches on Thursday, Friday and Sat- urday. The tenebrae consists of the maths and lauds for the followirT mornings, During the service large. candlestick supporting fifteen lighted candles arranged in the form of a tri- angle, which denote Christ and the prophets who predicted His coming, stands in the sanctuary; the lights are one by one eXtinguished until only the upper one remains.
 On Thursday preparations are made for the solemn service of the next day. On Friday the altars are stripped of all their ornaments. The ceremony of the adoration of the cross is performed on this day by all the faithful. On Satur- day the services begin by the blessing of water and of the paschal candle, which is lighted in token of the resur- rection Of Christ.
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THE HONOR SYSTEM DISCUSSED.
A Proposition to Establish it in the Yale
 Law School

A Proposition to Establish it in the Yale
 Law School.
 A mass meeting was held at the Yale Law school yesterday morning to con- slider the proposition of the faculty of the school for the adoption of the honor system in the examinations. About two hundred students attended the meeting, and the proposition was presented by Professor John Wurts, representing the faculty.
 Heretofore supervisors have been ap- pointed who took charge of the exami- nations. In case of the adoption of the honor system the supervisors would not be appointed and the students would be left alone with the questions and be placed on their honor to answer them without reference to any helps.
 The matter was discussed at length. and it was finally voted to adjourn un- til the first Tuesday after the Easter recess, April "A, when there will be fur ther discussion and some acticn will probably be taken.
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ORlTUAR '.

The death of Julius George Burk- hardt, son of MT and Mrs George Burkhardt, occurred yesterday after noon at the home of his parents, No. 56 Lawrence street. The young man was twenty-one years of age and had been sufferer for three or four years from Bight's disease, which was the cause of death. He leaves besides his father and mother two sisters. Ar been completed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-11
CAPTAIN BRADLEY's TRIAL

Captain Oscar l.. Bradley of Meri len, whose trial by court martial is assigned fer April IF at the First Regiment ar- mory in Hartford, has asked the adiu- tant general to have the witnesses for the defense heard in Meriden, to save the transportation and the cost to him of their lost time. It is not probab e, however that the court will sit any, where than in Hartford It is report ed tkat the accused officers friends are circula ting subscription papers in Mer- iden for the purpose of raising a fund with which to reimburse his witnesses for their expenses and loss of time
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-11
GEoRGIANA A. SMITH.

Mrs. Georgiana A, Smith, one of the of Northford, died yesterday morning, after lingering illness, aged sixty-six years. Mrs. Smith was the widow of the late Edward Smith, for years a prominent citizen and justice of the peace in Northford.
 She leaves one daughter, Clara E. Smith, who devotedly attended her in her long illness. She also leaves three brothers, George w. Smith of North Haven and J. Boardman Smith and An drew G. Smith of this city.
 Mrs. Smith was lifelong member of the Northford Congregational church. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-11
 ODD FELLOWS GRAND LODGE.
Great Preparations for the Meeting
 Rri1rpn0rt

Great Preparations for the Meeting in
 Bridgeport.
 Great preparations are being made for the reception of the delegates TO the nn- nual session of the Connecticut grand lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Bridgeport on May 16 Some of the im- portant business of the session will be the regulation of dues and benefits, which has been discussed pro and con for the fast two years and which will probably be ended this time. There was some talk of increas- ing the assessment rates and ra.es of all mission, but many Odd Fellows are of the opinion that neither the lIes or assess ments will be increased or diminished to any extent. This matter will be discussed this evening at the meeting of Centennial lodge
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-11
ON RAILROADS AND
 BRIDGES.

At the meeting of the committee on railroads and bridges to be held this evening in the city hall the following matters are to be considered:
 The Gainesville bridge petition for a draw; the petition of N. w. Kendall ct. al for bridge crossing over the Belle dock railroad tracks; recommendation for new approaches and pier for the Tomlinson bridge; and, perhaps most important of all the petition for per mission of the Fair Haven and West vile Railroad company to run it's cars over the Derby avenue bridge.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-11
WINCHESTER AVENUE ROAD.
Option on the Controlling Interest Said
 to Have Been Taken Up.

l Option on the Controlling Interest Sald to Have Been Taken Up.
 It was reported yesterday that at meeting of the directors of the New England Street Railway company held 1 in Boston Monday afternoon the con- l trolling interest in the Winchester ave- nue road of this city was disposed of to
 Israel A. Kelsey of this city, acting for
 the A. M Young syndicate of New
 York and Boston, which recently took over the Bridgeport Traction company. | MT. Kelsey was in this city for a short time yesterday, but left again last eve ming before the report could be verified. A director of the New England Street Railway company, who is also an offl- cer of the Winchester avenue road, was seen, however, last evening on his re- turn from Boston, where he attended the meeting on Monday. He stated that no action of the kind had been taken at the meeting, nor had any such deal been
 effected at a previous meeting. IT an
 option on the road has been given to MT.
 Kelsey" he said. it has been done by
 the committee having the power in such
 matters; and since no report was made
 of the same at the directors meeting on
 Monday, it has probably been effected
 since that time. The only business Of
 importance transacted at the meeting
 was the declaring of the quarterly d1vl-
 dend."
 Continuing, the director said that it
 was not at all improbable that such an offer had been made by Mr. Kelsey, and that an option had been given him by
 the committee. The chairman of the committee is Edward E. Floyd, pres1- dent of the New England Street Rail- way company and director in the Winchester avenue railroad. The figure at which the property is reported to have passed into the hands of the sym dicate is AS, and the person referred to above said last night that he thought that it t+would be likely to meet with the approval of the stockholders.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-11
REAL ESTATE RECORD

The following d2eds were filed for record in the office of the town clerk yesterday:
 Quit claim-Sarah Ann Gilbert to Helen M. Gilbert, two pieces of land in Westville; Louis H. Freedman to Ben jamin Slade, 3S feet on Congress ave- nue; Benjamin Slade to Harry Resin- koff, 3S feet on Congress avenue; Louis N. Bristol to John Russell, 3S feet on Hamilton street; Oliver s. White, trus- tee, to Oswin w. Humiston, 50 feet on Munson street; Edwin Willard ct ux. to Leighton Foster, 46 1-2 feet on Divi- sion street; Asher Sheldon to Jennie E.. Willard AS 1-2 feet on Division street.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-11
A NEW OYSTER BOAT.

Just Finished for Jeremiah Smith & Sons.
 The Owl, steamer built for Jeremiah Smith x Sons of City Point, has been launched from the yards of Green Brothers Gt Pridrcport The Owl Is forty feet over all, thirty-two feet on the water line. At the water line her beam is eight feet, but she has sponsor sides. which give her a beam on deck of twelve feet. She is fitted with q ten horse power Globe gasoline en- zine and with hoisting machinery built by Coulter X Mckenzie of Bridgeport She has sleeping accommodations for three men, which Will be the extent of her crew.
 The Owl is to be used in Mt. Hafa Bay In watching the oyster beds and in operations for the extermination of star fish
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-11
MORE HORSES FOR THE BRITISH

10000 to Be Sent to Cape Town-Cam-
 paign Criticism. London, April 10.-The war office pro- poses to land 10000 horses at Cape Town before the end of May. They will be conveyed there in twenty-three steamers sailing from New Orleans Buenos Ayres, and Australian ports.
 The Westminster Gazette likens the British campaign to ''the fruitless series of campaigns in which the large, dis ciplined armies of Spain sought to crush the Cuban insurrection,' adding: "Of course our troops far excel in valor and discipline the conscript ar- mics of Spain, and the climate is in our favor. But, our enemies equally excel the ragged levies of the Cuban in- surgents.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-11
MORTALITY DURING MARCH.

James J. Carr, registrar of vital sta tistics. has submitted his report for the month of March It shows two hundred deaths, the largest number ever registered in this city for any given month Last March the report showed only 157 and the average num- Der for March for the five years ending with 1899 was 167
 Pneumonia was signed as the cause of the greatest number of deaths, 40; nervous diseases follow with 27 bron- chitis, IS; grip, 6; diohtheria, 3; ap- pendicitis, 4; heart disease, r; accident and violence, 7.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-11
STATE c. A. R. ENCAMPMENf.
Will Be Held in winsted May i and :

Will Be Held in Winsted May and 2
 The annual state encampment of the G.. A. R. will be held in Winsted, May 1 and 9 Among the notable personages expected to attend are General Dan Sickles, Captain Sigsbee, Albert D. Shaw, national com mander-in-chief, national and department presidents and staffs of the relief corps, the commander of the Sons of Veterans and possibly Governor Roosevelt and Admiral Dewey. Governor Lounsbury and staff and General Hawley will attend the camp fire.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-11

London, April 10.-In connection with tthe resumption of hostilities in Natal, an interesting rumor is current that General Butler has obtained command of one of the Drakensberg passes, where he hopes to take the Boers in the rear In the event of his being suc- cessful, General Butler has enough troops to leave 10000 men to hold Natal, while he advances by way of Harri- smith, whence he would be able to threaten the Boer positions at Bethle- hem and Kroonstadt.
 The Boers are reported to have ven- tured south of the Biggarsberg, and to be posting heavy guns four miles north of Elandslaagte. They are also said to have fortified the vicinity of Vessels Nek.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-11
FIGHT WITH ARMED KAFFIRS.

Pretoria, Saturday. April 7-Advices from Mafeking say that band of armed Kaffirs left Mafeking, through the burghers' lines during the night of April 5, and were followed and sur rounded in the bush, when they were shelled by Maxim Nordenfedt gun. The Boers thep stormed the Katfir posi- ton, killing thirty-one. The Kaffirs fought stubbornly
 Skirmishes are reported at Biggars- berg and in the Free State, mostly be- tween patrols.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-11
PRISONERS AT ST. HELENA.

Island of St. Helena, April 10.-The Niobe and the Milwaukee have arrived here with. the Boer prisoners Their health is good with the exception of four eases of measles, necessitating the Milwaukee's being quarantined. The prisoners are quiet and well behaved. The governor has been notified of the desire of the authorities that the pris- oners be treated with every considera- ton.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-11
EARLY AFRICAN WAR NEWS
GEN. BRABaNT sTUBBORNLY RE-
 sTS11EG HoERs AT WEPENER.

CnsnnIties. Reported Heavy on Both
 sides-Another Body of Boers Advance
 ing Agn,nst Him. Eighth Division of
 the British Army Diverted to Spring.
 fontein-Fighting in NatnLRcported.
 Alfwal North April 1O.-Heavy fight ing was continued at Wepener this morning. The result is unknown. Three Boer commanders are attacking the town. The fighting began there yester- day. The BoerSi Vickers-M Maxim did considerable execution at first, but the British guns soon got the range, and did great havoc. The fighting was se- were and lasted all day long yesterday. At evening" it was considered that the Boers had received a check. The cas- ualties were rather heavy on both sides. Another commando, is advancing toward Wepener from De Vets Dorp. The Rouxville commando has gone to Wep- ener
 London, April 10.-The Boer attack on General Brabants force at Wepener was resumed again at dawn to-day. The enemy's attack on two or three sides yesterday lasted until 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon, when the firing ceased, and it was believed that the enemy had been beaten off; but it was announced this morning from Aliwal North that the fighting had begun again. General Brabant's force, numbering from 2000 to 5000 men, holds position in a rough country. The Boers are in unknown numbers, with endorsements reaching them.
 Another body of 2,0OO Boers is march ing towards Springfontein from Smith field between Wepener and Springfon- tein. The detonation of heavy guns was heard at Maseru yesterday. Sir Godfrey Langdon, the British resident commissioner of Basutoland, has left Maseru for the border.
 The events in the southeast part of the Free State have caused the Eighth division, which had been ordered to Fourteen Streams, to be diverted to Springfontein.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-11
woMEN's BOARD OF MISSIONS.
Regular Meeting Addressed by Rev. J.
 

Regular Meeting Addressed by Rev. J. s.
 Porter.
 The New Haven branch, Womens Board of Missions, held it's regular monthly meet ing in Center church chapel yesterday af- tenoon. The principal business transacted was the reading of reports and that of Miss Dothi Bushnell, assistant foreign cor responding secretary, proved very interest ing.
 J. s. Porter, formerly missionary to Prague, Austria, now in charge of a church in Westchcster, Conn. He spoke of the need of more missions in Austria and gave as q reason that the Bible is kept from the people and that they know absolutely noth ing about It. His address was listened to with interest by those present.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-11
FUNERAL OF GEORGE l.. LIN
 STAEDT

The funeral of George L. Linstaedt was held yesterday afternoon from the late residence. No. 1435 Whalley ave nue. A large number of friends of the deceased were present and Rev. MT. Timm, who officiated spoke feelingly of the deceased. The interment was in Evergreen cemetery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-11
MISS EMILY q HILL.

Miss Emily c. Hull, aunt of John A. Hull, cashier at the New Haven post office, died Monday afternoon at her residence in Clinton. Miss Hull was nearly eighty-three years old and died after fouD days sickness of grip, fol- lowed by acute bronchitis Her whole life was spent in Clinton, where the suitability of her nature endeared her td everyone.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-11
EDWARD P. MALTBY.

Edward P Maltby, a son of George E. Maltby of New York, and formerly of this city, died Monday at the home of his brother-in-law, Dr. F. s. Smith, in Chester. The remains were brought to this city for interment. Services will be held at the residence of pr. H. A. Stevens, 90 Grand avenue, this after noon at o'clock
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-11
HENRY IT. HoLcoMB

Henry T. Holcomb died at o'clock yesterday morning at his residence in Cheshire The funeral will be held this afternoon at ? o'clock from St Peters church in that place. He was eighty years of age.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-11

FIGHTING ROUND WATERING.
 Gaberones, April 1.-Y esterday Colonel Plumer, with 270 mounted and a few dismounted infantry and one Maxim gun, arrived at Ramathlabama, where he left the dismounted men and pro- ceeded along the railroad to within
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-11
WAS NOT THE RIGHT DIAMOND.

'4JlmTn1e7 CTFgg, tTE NtW OTK DICK pocket, arrested here Saturday night, was questioned by Inspector O'Dea of Worcester, Mass, yesterday. The in spector came down In search of a dia- mend pin which 1t was supposed was stolen in Worcester last fall by Cleeg.
 A diamond pin was found on Clegg, but it was not the one sought. C1egg is still held, charged with vagrancy. He will be tried OF Saturday
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Ladysmith, April 10.-Heavy firing was heard eraly this morning in the di- rection of Sundays River. It continued for few hours. No details of the en- gagement have been received
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Opposite Postomce

meath and making careful examination he found nothing wrong except the bolts of the guards of the footway winch were loose These will be frightened. MT. Nun
 son says the bridge is all right, as far as he can see, and there Is no danger.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-11

New London, April 10-Arrived: Schooner George & Albert, South Am boy for New Bedford.
 Sailed: Schooners Decora, Machias for New York tug Battler, four barges, bound west.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-11
THE HUNTINGTON BRIDGE

Examined By County Commissioner Mun-
 son.
 County Commissioner Munson has exam ined the New Haven county half of the Huntington bridge. between Derby and Shelton. He says that after going under.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-11
FIGHTING IN NATAL.

Heavy Cannonading in the Vicinity of
 Elandslaagte. Pietermaritzburg, April 10.-Heavy cannonading began this morning in the vicinity of Elandslaagte.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-11

HARTFORD COMPANY INVITED.
 Company K of Hartford, a First reg iment company, has been invited by the Grays to attend the minstrel per- formance which the Grays are to, give at the Hyperion on April IS. The sec ond tier of boxes will be reserved for the use of the Hartford company.
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B~tpIJSrS N 1 NV FIEiD
The Bc-innips OF Their Miss,onar, work
AMONG the NlsaNans.

DETROIT, May IS tlags and banners or al
nations hung from the ~Enllerie, ~ the Wood
ward Avenue Rapiis, church this morning
when the bapti,, Foreign Missionary mon
met. Robert o Fuller Of Cambridge, Mass
President o. tho Missionary l|Oard, mad" an
earnest appeal r." funds 10 wipe ont the
unions debt. am ountiug 20 til,ol secretary
Thomas :. Barlour'~ rurort -how'd that lh'
receipts for tho year FROM living Contributors
were $3.50. Gls ~, ~ against s3,3.a35 90 last year
Al addition 10 the permanent, funds and bonds
OF sllt.i 0j Nl- alro r0i'd
Nj. hrtuur sad he believed The entering
W, d-e tor nj, -ioi AIRY work in The Plilli Tln'-,
IT," lowest FIELD ~ Baptist missionn'y "lorh, was
anon , he i.eavaus, Who tuiruinD"r All no
other rarr- and arc per r th" bcst IN 'nteill-
genon and moral qualities Brauiir Manikan, a
young N's.yan who went 10 Siauh 10
study for the Roman catholic priesthood, was
led 10 embrace Protestant views and with MIR
Iund, senior MISSIONARY Of Barcelona. sailed ON
March "a for iloilo 10 engage in missionary
work.
The Womrn's Iap,ist MiSsionarr Society
me. ling was occupied with addresses by the
President, Mrs j F. Scott Of Chicago. Mrs, !NGla
Campbell. who pleaded for starving India,
and Miss Florence Dunleld. a Chicago girl, nov
a Japanese mission worker.
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CITIZENS WANT STRIKE ENDED.
Committee Named In st. Louis to Confer With
the Transit Company and the Employees.

ST. Louis, Mo, May ?s-Labor Commiseioner
Rxoy has sent a communication 10 the street
railway officials and the striking employees cali
Ing their attention 10 n statute which provides
for arbitration and stating that II either party
10 the contention existing fails 10 avail himself
OF the opportunity TO name arbitrators the
Commissioner will name the same, AZ is pro-
vided under the law. Unfortunately the Com
missioner has no power 10 enforce the decree of
the Board Of Arbitrators when selected,
John J. McCann, an attorney and real estate
dealer. filed n petition to-day for a writ Of man
damus against the ~, Louis Transit Company
to force II TO operate us cars. The matter will
crme up tor hearing In Judge Talty's court to-
morrow.
At the meeting Of representatives Of various
clubs, Commn Cal bodies. trade associations
and business men generally. held In the Mer-
chants Exchange this afternoon, the strike and
lis effect upon he Of the city
we're discussed At length There were H. many
views A. 10 the proper solution of the
problem confronting them Us there we're
speakers present. Finally, on motion Of Mayor
4 cCerhein. n GOnmitte" ot seven was ap-
uointad 10 confer with tho Transit comv,ny
officials and their former employees with = view
10 eTeCting m equitable adjustment Of grew
ances and thereby rclicve the trade OF the city
from the great blight under which II ia
resting
Tao Transit CoruHny Is o0rrnting cars over all
hlt fvo oi is inns, blt nons "lth its full
complement