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The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-19
ACCIDENT ON ELETATED ROAD.
Nine Persons Injured. Four of Them
 SevereIy, sm New York.

New York, March 1S.-Nine persons were injured at an early hour this morning in an accident to Ninth ave- nue elevated railroad train near Rector street Five of the nine are severely injured and one of these, David A.. F'indley Is at the Hudson street hos- pital suffering from a fracture of the skull. Four of the injured are at Belle vue hospital. The most seriously in jured, besides Findlay, are Richard B. Barlow of Yonkers, engineer of the train, scalp wounds and shock; Thom- as Shelvey an engineer, internally in- jured. Alfred Alexander salesman, in ternally injured and taken to the hos pital uncopscious; James Manning, la borer, injured about the head.
 The train passed the Battery Place station at it's usual speed and was ap- preaching the coaling station. The en- gineer did not need col for his engine and so did not signal the man in charge of the coaling apparatus. In an unex- plained fashion, though, the coal man says that 1t was through the vibration. caused by the approaching train, the coal chute dropped down almost at the moment the train reached the station. The chute struck the roof of the cab and tore it off, at the same time throw ing Engineer Barlow and Fireman Hutchings to the floor of the cab. Bar lows hand was on the throttle at the moment of collision, and as he fell his hand turned on the pressure still more, and tha engine 6a shed abea1 o+ f,,lJ speed up the tracks, stopping only when it reached Barclay street, because of the exhaustion of the steam Mean while the chute had wrecked the roofs of two passenger cars and the dozen passengers in the cars were thrown in every direction.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-19
CONVENTION IN NEBRISKA.
Democrats and Populis.s Bothao Nom-
 innte Bryan Delt gates

Lincoln, Neb, March 1S,-Democratic and populist state conventions will meet tomorrow night to elect delegates to the democratic national convention at Kansas City and to the populist conven- tion at Sioux Falls. Both gatherings N 1T select Bryan delegates and instruct them to vote for him first, last and all the time. The platform to be adopted by the democratic convention will be drawn up under the supervision of MT Bryan, and is understood to be his dec laration of the platform which in his opinion the national convention should adopt. The platform of tomorrow will reaffirm the Chicago platform and will contain blanks antagonistie to the trusts against the formation of large standing army, and against the foreign policy of the present administration. At present it is not the intention of the free silver republicans to hold a convention tomorrow. The probability is that sim ply a meeting will be held and the can didacy of MT. Bryan endorsed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-19
WATERING HOLDING ITS OTN.
Besieged Henr Eumors of Coming of
 Relief-Om Quarter Raitons.

Lourenzo Marquez, Sunday, March 1S.-A dispatch from Mafeking, dated Saturday, March 10, says: ''The garri- son is holding it's own. We have heard numerous rumors that the siege will be raised, but so far that is not the case. We are begging away patiently on quarter rations, supplemented by the oeca sional capture of cattle. Our home made gun bombards the Boer trenches. Horrible stories are current that the Boers are inflicting nameless tortures upon captured native runners. These may not be true, but they are tending to inflame native passions to such an ex- tent that it may soon be impossible to hold the natives in check. Owing to the Boers having deliberately bombarded the native stadt, which is full of wo- men and children, Colonele Baden-Pow- ell has armed the natives, but he has only allowed them to act on the defen- sive, although they have clamored to be allowed to go out and attack at the point of the assigazi. This will be pre- vented as long as possible to prevent re- prisals on the Boers."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-19
KENTUCKY,s TWO GOVERNORS.
Entertained in LouisviIIe Yesterday
 Important Mission to WRshin gfom.

Louisville, Ky, March 1S-The two governors of Kentucky were entertained in this city to-day. Messrs. Taylor and Beckham both insisted that they had come to Louisville on mere business and that their visits had not any po- litieal significance. They spent the day quietly, though both received numerous calls from their political and personal friends.
 Governor Taylor and his associates are very close mouthed as to the na- ture of the mission on which Surveyor of the Port c. M. Barnett and Collec- tor of Internal revenue Saepple left for Washington last night after their con ference with Governor Taylor but there Is little doubt it has to do with the attitude of the national adminiStra ton toward the republican state off cers. The latter do not conceal their purpose to hold to their positions until the United States supreme court has passed upon the question of their right to hold them. They do not in tend to surrender the state buildings and records after q decision by the state court of appeals if that court should decide against them.
 There has been some talk that the democratic officers may try to exercise their functions in earnest in case they are upheld by the court of appeals, which they regard as the court of last resort in their cases and it is believed the republicans wish to know the feel ing of the national leaders of their party toward their policy. The governorship case is still in the circuit court of this county. Judge Field is expected to dis pose of it this week when 1t will be taken to the court of appeals A week or two more will be consumed by the proceedings before that court. Gov ernors Taylor and Beckham will return to Frankfort tomorrow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-19
Went to Honolulu and Philippines in Infer est Q f EpiaconnI Church.

Interest of Episc0pnl Church.
 New York, March 18.-Bishop Henry c. Potter formally announced at the morning serveice in Grace church to- day that the object of his recent jour- ney to Honolulu and the Philippines was to extend the influence of the American Protestant Episcopal church in the new possessions of the United States government.
 My observations convince me-" he said, 'that the Protestant Episcopal church should be extended both in Ha- waii and the Philippines and that it is now the clear duty of the English speaking people to see that the Chris tian religion is firmly established among the inhabitants of these islands"
 Bishop Potter told of the work done by foreign missions in Shanghai, Can- ton, Hong Kong, Singapore, Calcutta, Rangoon and Colombo. He dwelt par ticularly upon the labors of the mis- sions in British India, where at the time of his visit between 3,000,000 and 4,0O0,OO0 of the natives were dependent absolutely upon outside aid for the meagre food necessary to keep them alive
 During his sermon the bishop took occasion to give unqualified indorse- ment to the policy of President McKin- ley in the east, especially praising him for sending ship of war to Taku, China, for the purpose of protecting the Amer ican missionaries in the perovince of Shan Tung, whose lives are threatened by the boxers"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-19
DELAGOA BAT AW1RD.
Official Notice That It VIII be An-
 nOunccd in n Month.

London, March 19.-Mr. .Trehane sends to the London papers letter he has re ceived from the secretary of the Dela- goa Bay railway arbitration tribunal, which is to the effect that the award will probably be officially proclaimed in about a month. The Standard, com menting editorially upon this communi- cation from the American advocate, says When this protracted arbitra tion has been settled we shall be in a position to deal with Portugal on the entire subject and we rlay possibly se- cure for the Anglocized Transvaal inf- proved commercial facilities. It would be welcome coincidence if the award should coincide with Lord Roberts ar rival at Pretoria"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-19

authorized of published reports that there have been conferences with a view to the dispatch of additional warships and United States soldiers to China and that news of the gravest character had been received from the United States minister to China. There is said to be no fear entertained that any ser ious danger to American interests is impending.
 It is suggested that the public reports
 have as their basis the recent action of
 the navy department, made public at
 the time through the Associated Press, in directing Admiral Watson, who is in command of the naval forcAS il tlle Philippines, to send a Warship to the port of Taku at the mouth of the Pieho river. This was done as a result of the representations made to the state de- partment by Minister Conger, who re- ported that serious attacks had been made upon the American missions in Shan Tung by the boxers" a powerful and numerous anti-foreign league of Chinese. Secretary Long said tonight that this was all that had been done by the navy department and he was not yet aware which of his vessels the ad- miral had decided to send to the Chi nese port. The secretary further denied emphatically the correctness of the pub lcation so far as the navy department was concerned, and added that there had been no conferences such as were reported as having taken place on the subject.
 Acting Secretary Meiklejohn of the war department was as emphatic in de- nying the accuracy of the publications as affecting his departments as Secre- tary Long regarding the navy. MT. Meiklejohn specifically stated that there had been no conference with Assistant Secretary Hill as to the number of troops that could be spared from the Philippines for service in China, Am bassador Von Holleben of Germany, whose name is also identified with the publication, was about to go out to keep an engagement as a reporter met him al the door of the embassy this evening. He acknowledged that he had seen the secretary of state recently, but said that Chinese affairs were not the subject of their conversation.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-19
ARRANGING FOR THE PRIMARTES. Meeting of Foley Followers Yesterduy-
.Anthony Cnrrolr'a Campaign.

 Anthony Carroll begins his campaign this evening as a citizens candidate for alderman from the Third ward He will speak this evening at the corner of George and Broad streets, where there it's ample space for an audience. This will be the first of six speeches that he will deliver showing the need of citi- zen's party in New Haven, and especial. ly in the Third ward. The other five speeches will be delivered in the Third ward, the places for which are not yet selected. MT. Carroll, for greater con- venience, will speak while occupying a hack.
 A meeting of the Sixth ward demo- crats who are working In the interests of the so-called Foley ticket was held last evening at the store of Joseph Mol Joy, No. 35 St. John street. EX-Police Commissioner Eugene s. Hubbard pre- sided and ex-Deputy Registrar John S. Mccarthy was secretary. The meeting was large and enthusiastic one of the most energetic political workers in the ward, about seventy-five being present, among them Captain Pauley, Michael Goggins, Walter Leigh, Harry Leigh, Joseph Molloy, MT. McGowan, Michael Byrne Sigmund Margolis, Councilman Maley and Eugene McGrail. Resolu- tions were adopted endorsing the can- didacies of F. Fl. Brethauer for town clerk, Francis W. Foley for general reg- istrar, J. J. Carr for registrar of vital statistics and Eugene $. Hubbard for. alderman. A committee was appointed to arrange for a large ratification meet ing to be held tomorrow night at No. Is Greene street.
 A Foley meeting was also held in Pohlmans hall in the Ninth ward yes- terday afternoon, at which Alderman Henry Donovan presided. The city ticket as mentioned above was endorsed About 150 men attended the meeting and a number made speeches strongly in favor of the renomination of Mr. Brethauer and MT. Carr and the elec- tion of MT. Foley as general registrar.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-19
THE QUEEN 10 CATE FRESHMEN.
Confidence i'm Their AIicgiance--News ws-
 pnper Started at Bloc m fOmtetu.

 Cape Town March 1S.-St. Patrick s day was celeberated with extraordinary enthusiasm throughout South Africa, In reply to a message from the Irish men of Cape Town the queen sent the following: T have always felt confi- dent that the spirit, courage and allegi- ance which have distinguished the Irish soldiers in the face of the enemy would be shared by their brethren in the col- ony in support of the authority of my my government"
 On the initiative of Lord Roberts a newspaper has been started at Bloam- fontein for the edification of the troops Rudyard Kipling contributed to the in- augural edition yesterday the following lines:
 Oh! Terrence, dear, and did you hear The news that's going round?
 The Shamrock's Erin's badge by law, Where'er her sons are found
 From Bloemfontein to Baly ybank,
 Iris ordered by the Queen,
 We've won our right in open fight The wearing of the green.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-19
Death oraDnnbnrv Inu.

Danbury, Conn.,, March 1S.-Charles Stevens, head of the local branch of the Omaha Beef company, died at New York last night somewhat unexpected- ly. He had gone there to have an op-g eration performed. It proved success ful and it was believed that he would rapidly improve, but a sudden relapse occurred from which he failed to rally. He had been in business here for many years and was a prominent member of the State Butchers association. He was fifty years of age, and leaves a. widow and a daughter.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-19
REV. DR. MITCHELL DEAD
EXPIRED AT HIS HOME IN NORTH.
 AMPTON LAST NIGHT.
For Thirteen Years He Was the Pastor ofthe Dwight Place eChurch-Resigned About a Year Ago from Active Work Was Born in Sherburn, Mass,-A Graduate of Amherst,

Rev. Justin E. Twitchell, D. D., who
 was for thirteen years pastor of Dwight
 Place church in this city, died about S:30 last evening at his home in North. ampton, Mass. Dr. Twitchell resigned his pastorate here about year and a half ago, his health having become poor and retired from active work as pas- tor. He purchased a beautiful home in Northampton, and had resided there since his retirement from the pastorate of Dwight Place church.
 Dr. Twitchell came to New Haven from the Maverick church in East Boston, where he was pastor for q num- Der of years, Prior tc his pastorate in East Boston he was pastor of the Euclid Avenue church in Cleveland; O. He resided while in New Haven at 56 Howe street. He was very genial man and of kindly heart, and these with other admirable traits of character attracted to him hosts of friends here and in other cities, in which he was located during his long ministry. He was born in Sherburn, Mass, and was grad- ; uate of Amherst.
 Dr. Twitchell was chaplain of the Second regiment, c. N. G., for a num- Der of years, and resigned that position in 1894, being succeeded by Rev. Asher Anderson of Meriden. He stood high among the foremost religious workers of New England, and was member of the commission of the American Board of Foreign Missions. He was a man of rare tact and evenness of temper. In his pastoral relations he ever displayed a tender sympathy in times of sorrow and was always ready with words of consolation at such times and to give kindly advice upon occasions. He was about sixty-five years of age, and al- though his New Haven friends knew that his health was poor they were un- prepared for the news of his serious ill., { ness which developed some time ago.
 During the last few days he had failed rapidly, and early last evening some of his friends in this city were informed by telegraph that he was unconscious~ and that it was not expected that lG would long survive. He leaves a Wife and two daughters. So far as could be learned late last night arrangements for the funeral had not been made.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-19
Fire In New London school.

New London, March 1S.-The Robert Bartlett school on Broad street narrow ly escaped being seriously damaged fy fire tonight shortly after 8 o'clock, A young man who was passing had his attention attracted by smoke emanat- ing from the basement, and he hurriedly notified one of the school visitors. The men found a lively blaze in progress amongs pile of rubbish in the base ment adjoining the boiler room and suc- ceeded in keeping the fire in check until the arrival of the fire department, when it was speedily xtinguished.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-19
LONDON VYEW OF SITUATION.
II Is Extremely Probable That MafekinS
 Hnn Been Relieved.

London, March 19, 4:S0 a. m.-The news from South Africa to-day is en- tirely satisfactory to the British public. The relief of Mafeking is not yet an-
 nounced; but it is extremely probable that this is already accomplished by
 Colonel Plumer's advance. Lady Charles
 Bentinck, at Cape Town, has received a telegram from her husband, dated
 Mafeking, March 12, saying that he ex- pected to join her shortly. The actual relief movements have not been pub licly developed in detail, but 1t seems that Lord Methuen only- started very recently and is rather engaged in dis persing the Boers of the district than aiming at actual relief. Colonel Peak man has dispersed 800 BoerS at Four teen Streams. Lord Roberts probably ascertained from MT. Frazer, the new mayor of Bloemfonten, before despatch ing General Pole-Carew southward, that, in all likelihood, the railway was clear. The next move will be to collect at Bloemfontein by railway sufficient stores for the immense army Lord Rob- erts will have when the Orange river forces have joined him. This will prob ably occupy from two to three weeks. Therefore the next important opera tions may be exepected in Natal.
 The cavalry brigade which Lord Rob- erte has sent to Thaba Nchu, thirty-five miles east of Bloemfontein, is destined to cut off some two thousand Boers who are escaping from the southWard. The Boers are reported to have destroyed the railway in the neighborhood of Kroon- stadt Lord Kitchener is still quietly organizing in the northeast of Cape Col ony. Predictions and betting are begin ming here that the war will be ended by the middle of May.
 Dispatches from Durban, Pietermar- itzburg and other South African towns describe most enthusiastic celebrations on St. Patrick's day. A London news paper credits to Lord Roberts the sug- gestion to the queen that the wearing of shamrock be permitted. Whether this be so or not, it has been most advan- tageous political move.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-19
FOR KEEPING OPEN SUNDAY. Several Stores Reported by Police o1
 Station 2.

Acting under orders issued by Super- intendent Wrinn, acting by request of the city attorney, the officers of the Grand avenue police precinct yesterday reported six stores which were kept open both Saturday and Sunday. The stores reported were: Robert Zadler's grocery at No. 76S Grand avenue, Will liam Bathain's bakery at TIA Grand avenue, Nathan Rubin's grocery at 46 Green street, s. Bonoff's clothing store at No. TAO Grand avenue, and Charles Berkhoffer's bakery at 752 Grand ave- nue. The patrolmen who reported these places reported that they had seen GUS toners in some of the stores. It was said at the Grand avenue station house last night that warrants would De se- cured to-day for those persons whose stores were reported.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-19
REPLY TO BOERS.
State Secretary Rettz Says Transvnal
 Considers It Highly Satisfactory.

State Secretary Rettz Says Transvaal
 Considers It Highly Satisfactory.
 London, March 19-The correspondent of the Times at Lourenzo Marquez, tele- graphing under date of March IS, says "State Secretary Reitz of the Transvaal, in the course of an interview, has said that the Transvaal government consid- CTS the American reply highly eatisfac- tory and that he believes the United States will bring such pressure to bear as will result in a settlement agreeable to the people of the two republics, While admitting tho seriousness of the situation, MT. Reitz says that he is con- vinced that the burghers of both re- publics will enthusiastically defend the independence of the TransvaaI to the last"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-19
British nj sundays River.

London, March 19.-A dispatch to the Times from Ladysmith dated Sunday, March IS, says: "Our advance camp is on Sundays River, two miles north of Elandslaagte. The Boers hold two po- sitions on the Biggarsberg range, about ten miles north. The strongest is on the Newcastle road, where several guns have already been mounted, and where the are digging extensive trenches, The second position, which is on the Dun dee road is not strong"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-19

Berlin, March 1S.-The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Neueste Nachrich- ten says: Russia, although tacitly en- couraging champions of Bulgarian in dependence, doets not consider the time propitious for any action, She hopes to bring pressue to bear upon Turkey in the railway question, but should she fail to secure the required concessions important events may be expected in the Balkans. The repatriation of the Armenian refugees still furnishes Rus sia with a good diplomatic weapon vhereWith to obtain her demands.