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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-19
FATE OF THE
DIPLOMATS
Great Anxiety Results From the
Failure of the Relief Column.
is 1T WAR OR PEACE IN CHINA?

ed the State Department Yesterday He
Does Not Believe We Are at War with
China Says There is IL Great Misundcr-
standing Action of Taku Forts May
Have Been Unofficial Our Naval Forces
Ordered to Act ConcurrentIy With
Other Powers.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-19
CHINA HASTENS
TO HER DOOM
Continued from Page 1.

The telegram from Commander Taus-
sig. of the Yorktown. is as follows:
Che Foo. June II.
'Taku fort fired upon foreign vessel
about l2:45 Il. IN. Surrendered TO al
lied forces ut Il. M. The British Ad-
mirai at Tien Tsin.
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SAILED FOR EUROPE.

George Munroe Of the Yale Music De-
partment, Sailed by the City of Rome
for a Three Months Trip.
The popular Anchor line steamship
CITY of Rome sailed from New York for
Glasgow on Saturday with every avail
engers taken up, while the management
had applications for the berths many
times over. Among her saloon passen-
gers was George Munroe, charge daft
flares at the Yale musical department.
Mr. Munroe is a brother of Charles
Munroe, the popular Chapel street flor
list. and Is well known in Scottish cir
Giles, more especially in the Caledonian
club of which he is popular and
active member, On Friday evening a
great number of his Scottish friends
called at his residence, IS Lake Place
to spsnd the evening and wish him bon
voyage Mr.. Munroe will be away for
three months, and during that time
will travel extensively in England, Ire
land and Scotland. After visiting the
Paris exposition and seeing the English
sights he will make tour of Ireland,
following which he will proceed to Scot
land, whore his mother and other menu
bers of the family reside. Edinburgh,
Glasgow, the famous Trossaehs, the
land of Scott and Burns. will be all Wis
tied before he returns to New Haven,
which he expects to do about the end
of September. sailing from Glasgow on
the Anchor line steamer Furnessia.
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on, smashing wheel and doing other
damage.
Miss Damn, of $50 Ferry street, who
recently broke her right ankle, is now
able to be about ON crutches.
Constable Frank Sperry of Foxon has
sold a fine road horse to DR.. Mcdonald.
1t is a fine bred animal and was
brought in from Indiana a few months
ago. The horse Is STYLISH and has com
siderable speed.
Another sale of horses may be mem
toned, the pair OF fine drivers sold by
Sheriff Beach to Mr.. Shields of Walling-
ford. They are four year-olds and We're
purchased by Mr.. Beach In Litchitald.
Both Messrs, Sperry and Beach usually
have good horses and will undoubtedly
be looking for suitable purchases soon.
Some Of the Fair Haven horses Will
be speeded on the Branford track at
the meeting July 4. Quite a number
from Fair Haven will attend the races.
The July meeting of the warden and
burgesses of Fair Haven East will be
held this evening. Warden Parker re-
Gently appointed the committees of the
board and this will be the first meeting
since the reorganization. So far as
known there is but little important
business, save approval of monthly
bills.
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COWLES FAMILY REUNION.
Very Pleasant Time at Hanover Park,
Meriden, Saturday.

Very Pleasant Time at Hanover Park,
Meriden, Saturday.
Meriden. June 30.--To-day the third
annual reunion of the descendants or
Jabez Cowles, one Of the early settlers
of Berlin, Conn, took place at Hanover
park. There are sixty-six members of
the family, among whom are a number
of New Haven people Frederick L..
Cowles of C. Cowles e. Co. Of that city.
is treasurer and Robert Vetch, jr., also
of New Haven, is secretary.
The father of the family died in 1874.
and in 1898 the first reunion was held
Three generations of the family were
represented to-day.
Frederick l.. Cowles was the toast
master at the informal dinner which
was served under the trees in the
grove across the lake. Speeches were
made by almost every one present and
all had thoroughly good time. Those
present were:
Mrs. r. P. Cowles, Frederick L.
AUNIGS, NJ. OI4A Az y. l-i'GlS K. CENltSl
Captain Henry d. Cowles of the New
Haven detective bureau, with wife and
son, Henry, jr.; George Cowles Tolman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Veitch .ir., and
Miss Florence Cowles all of New Ha-
ven; Mr. and Mrs. II. M. Cowles of
Southingtan, Mr.. and Mrs Robert w.
Veitch of New York, William l.. Cowles,
Miss Helen M. CoWles and Mr.. and Mrs
Clinton w. Cowles of Plainvlle, Mr.
and Mrs. Sidney M. Cowles, Mr. and
Mrs. Seward Cowles and Edward
Cowles of Berlin, H. Leslie COWles and
Mr.. and Mrs Charles l.. Ames of Hart
ford and Mr. and Mrs. George b. CoWles
of New Britain.
The party planned to remain at the
park until 5:15. when they broke up and
returned to their homes
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PROFESSOR WRIGHT BETTER.

Shock of Illness and Operation Were
Great but he is Considered Out of
Danger.
The condition Of Professor Arthur w.
Wright of Yale university, head of the
department of physics and director of
Sloane laboratory, who was suddenly
taken III with acute appendicitis and
underwent an operation, was much i'm
proved yesterday, and his physician,
DR.. s. Austin Cheney, said last evening
that he was much more comfortable
and practically out of danger
Owing to Professor Wright's some
what advanced age the shock and
weakness consequent upon the opera
tion We're very great, and for time his
condition was considered very critical.
Professor Wight graduated from tne
academical department of Yale in the
class og SO.
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LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
Special Meeting of the strong school
Called for This Morning Fair Haven
BMrgesses to Meet Ihls EveMIMg.

CnlltN Tor THIS MOrnihS-Fhtr maven
| Horses to Race July 4-Warden and
Burgusses TO Meet THIS Evening.
An interesting parlor meeting of the
w. C, T, u was held Tuesday after
noon at the home Of the president, Mrs.
DR.. Moody, and was largely attended.
There was Scripture reading by Mrs.
Bristol, prayer by Mrs, Benedict follow
ed by a piano solo and vocal duet. An
interesting report from the state insu-
tute held in Plantsville was read. alse
a reading by Miss Moody and by Miss
Susie Kanahan. telling of the interest
that is being taken in the curfew law
In Norwich. 1t was decided to hold a
meeting only once a month during the
summer, and the next gathering will
be held July II. notice to be given
later.
The Quinnipiac conclave, No. 313, /.
o. H., is to have patriotic exercises af-
ter the regular meeting this evening"
The entertainment committee, E. e.
Cooper, chairman, has prepared exer-
cises which will prove of interest. There
viii be short addresses by members of
the conclave, interpreted with vocal
and instrumental music. A large at
tendance is hoped for Invitations have
been extended to the members of the
other city conclaves and West Haven
conclave, and the Fair Haven members
hope to see large attendance of their
brethren. The hall has been decorated
with flags and bunting for the occasion.
There will be addresses by W. r.
Downs, L. J. Mundelin, Rev. A. F. Ir-
vine, and Elmer S. Wade, and vocal
solos will be rendered by f. e. Edgar
and Loring Burwell
J. l.. Lowe, president of the class of
1900 Strong school, has. called a special
meeting of the class to be held at the
school this morning at $3.50 O'Clock, A
large attendance is desired as some inn
portant business is to be considered.
The fine cool weather of yesterday
was greatly appreciated after a week
OF very hot weather. The people are
hoping for just such day as yester-
day for the Fourth of July.
HI. Blakeslee, the vegetable dealer of
Cedar Hill, says his wagon was
run into in very careless manner
as it was standing on Ferry street last
week, His horse was hitched, and his
wagon collided with his vegetable wag
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And now, children" said the teacher,
who had been talking about military
Notifications, "can any of you tell me
what is a buttress?''
Please ma'am,' cried little Willie,
swapping his fingers, tits nanny
goat" -Philadelpha Press
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July Miss Jennie Smith has been
enjoying q short visit from her sisters
Miss Bertha Beach attended the Bron-
son-Purdy wedding in Bridgeport. She
was the pianist of the evening.
A divorce has been granted to Miss
Lillian Brown from her husband, Frank
M Brown. The custody Of her daugh-
/ ter has been awarded to her.
! William Beach of Boston is visiting
his parents, Mr., and Mrs. Harvey
Beach ON North avenue.
Mr., and Mrs Goodwin of Torrington
are at their cottage at Burns Point for
the summer
George Kingsley is entertaining his
sister of Providence, r. l.
! Mis-. Post of Shelton spent yesterday
with Mr.. and Mrs Harvey Beach.
| The fall term of the public schools
will cpen on September II.
! Mrs. George w. Tibbals is visiting
friends in Montclair, N. ].
John Birge, who has been in Paris, is
expected home to-day.
Miss Alice Clark Is entertaining Miss
Sadie White of Waterbury.
There will be no meeting of the Uni
gust.
Clarence Tibbals has bought sixteen
foot catboat of Harvey Merwin.
Miss Morrell will spend her summer
vacation at home in LaWrenceville, n,
Y
Mrs Edward A. French Is visiting in
Montreal, Canada.
George M, Gum is having city water
put in in the postotllce block.
Omar W. Platt has been appointed to
take the manufacturers census of the
town
During July and August the Indian
River grange will hold meetings only
twice a month, On the first and third
Tuesdays,
The Young Ladies' Sketching' club of
Stratford will hold its next meeting at
the Milford reservoir.
William S. Clark has discontinued the
selling of newspapers in his bicycle
store.
Mrs w. A. Beard is visiting friends
in New York city.
Mrs. William Abbott and daughter
are visiting in Walingford for a few
days.
Mr. and Mrs Nathan Merwin Of
Church street spent Sunday in Plym-
outh, Mass.
Miss Aleda Palmer of Wheeler's
Farms is suffering from a sprained
ankle
The salary of the rural mail carriers
has been increased to $500. Hereafter
they will make trip every day except
Sundays.
Mrs. r. J. Shipley of Burns Point is
entertaining Mrs. J. M. Murray Of Wa
terbury.
Eugene Lindsey of Reade street is
seriously ILL.,
And now, children" said the teacher,
who had been talking about military
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CAMP WEEK, AUGUST 2o-25.

1t was announced Saturday in gen
4 eral orders from the office OF the adju-
tant-general that the annual encamp-
ment of the Connecticut National Guard
will be held this year during the week
OF August 20 to 25 inclusive. All ar
rangements for the encampment are as
usual.
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Polysyllabic Conversation.-"M wife
uses good many hard words to me"
complained Tillinghase to Gildersleeve
"That comes of marrying a Boston
girl" was the unsympa thetic reply
Detroit Fress Press
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r. Schonberger & Sons.

Palace and Central Markets. Saturday 4
Special Bargains; Legs Mutton Zoe b. legs
Lamb Zoe lb, Lamb Chops he h. Porter
house Steak Ice ID. Loin Steak lac lb.
Round Steak, l2c ID, Turkeys 1Oc, lb,. Fowl
Roast Reef 10c lb, Bologna Sc lb, Frankfurt
tcrs Zoe Id. Fresh Vegetables very cheap.
Butter, Cheese and Eggs. Canned goods
of all kinds. Phone 100
Il, SUPERINTENDENT s SONS.
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What Shall We Hava for De,sertp

This question arises In the family every
day. Let us answer 1t to-day. Try Jell-O.
n delicious and heathful dessert. Pre-
pared In two minutes. No boiling no bak-
Ing! simply add boiling water aud set to
cool. Flapors:-Lemoh, Orange, liaspberry,
and Strawberry. Get u package at your
grocers to-day-10 cents.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-07-02

TO SUMMER AT PINE ORCHARD.
w. S. Wells, the wholesale coal mer-
chant, removes his family to his cot
tage at Pine Orchard to-day, where
they will spend the summer.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-21
IRISH HUMOR.
SOME CLERICAL EXAMPLES.
'he CornhiIl Magazine.

From The CornhiIl Magazine
In a remote country village far from the mad, IVA.
ding crowd German speculative theories, with
which he was familiar than geography, would
e3ee aye 6s ock but he eVer haunted by an
awful fear of the havoc that might be wrought
We're not duly warned. My britheren," he said on
that say there is no Resurrection, and. me BIRTH
eren it would be better for thin German phoso-
born" And this recalls to my mind another dis
where Iag ba WE pnd DUE
TO the instruction had just received from him
babes refreshed with new. made wine
having mS aScended S the pup gave out his text with
all due soemnity as follows: Ny text is taken
second verseE'And Esau took his wives of the
of End athr the SAY 3ae
Bless me, even me also my father I5le And And
ceeded to preach a sermon which had nothing to
say to either OF them.
Absent mindedness and a weakness for metaphor
are no DOUBT responsible for much To the former
credit discourse in which the e b
ties. while King Solomon sat by mood!ly in his
deeply impressed the feminine portion of the con
who % G told that he gTaYe a Y9S
up and put by. to be taken out new at the Resur-
ouent speaker who in the course of an eXtempOre
address had wandered into medieval history And i
dead the ground 6 sat Hd up an Of said to his friends
do not deny that there may occasionally be
want of comprehension on the part of the audience
qured a mistress of her domestic. please. M !"
said Mary. twisting the corner of her apron, I've
forgotten the text, but it about young men.
"Oh. really" said the lady: and what else was 1t
too. But can you tell me anything Mr., r. b !;
was a mixed up kind of sermon; but it was very
Interesting" added the maiden
But any attempt to fathom the mind OF a congre-
CATION is usually fraught with danger. A priest
who had delivered what seemed to him a striking
sermon was anxious to ascertain its effect on his
flock. Was the sermon to-day to yr likin &.
PatP he inquired of of them. 'Throth, yr
riverence it a grand sermon intirely. said
Pat. with such genuine adr,iratiOn that his rever-
snce felt moved to investigate further. Was there
any part Of it more than another that seemed
ye are akin me, begOrra, I'll tell ye. What
TUX hoult of most was y'r riverence's parse
verance-the way ye wnt the thing
egn and agin and agin Sich perseverance niver
did see In amy man before nor since.
One sample more and 1 have finished, for can
New-York tribune., 1900-10-21
HOMER on GOLF.

From The Chicago Times Herald
IoT Psroslgs snRti having ns been keq m By Hector before
Dody by making sacrifices and holding gameS
The unrelenting grave PatrOclus claims
And now behold the glorious funeral games:
Vases and shaving mugs in heaps are seen.
WITH win bags Of costly leather on the green:
", W IN brasSies bulgers ana InldIrOfs, TOO
These constitute the prizes TO be won
The pairs are drawn. and now the sports begun
First. wise old Nestor stands beside the tea
His suit IS sOmething wonderful 10 see!
With trousers rolled high on his withered calves,
He drives away and with Eumelus halves
And makes drive that ali agree is gr-randl
Tydides slices. hercely grinds his teeth.
DiOmed takes the hole and loudly laughs
To see the way his great opponent scIafrA
And now AntiIochus. with nice survey.
Observes the compass Of the hollow way:
First of the Spartan amateurs is he
Alas, he's bankered. and falls in a 1T!
Atrides gains the green IN three. TO ron
In spasms when he's stymied at the hole,
OiIeus and Ulysses next appear
II flies out over nolehils whins and gorse
And high above the bunker takes its course;
And still the ball continues in its flight.
Until, where NestOr stoOPs TO make putt
He falls upon the green-they drag him hence.
The things he says are awful and intense,
Thus from the breaking of the rosy dawn
TIN twiiigh? @ falls the a,l noble game game goes On;
Defeated seven up and six to play;
Fair Daphne wins from Briseis up
The viCtOr's prize a costly shaving cup,
NiOEe lost to Nesta: how she weDt
As from the links. alone in shame. she crepti
Ulysses has the lowest score his boast
Wbife Gtax froWntng tells the crowd about
The chances that combined 10 knock him out.
Ard saws: I'D blast him who invented links
II / could catch the fool would. 0y jinks!-
New-York tribune., 1900-10-21
WHY HE APPEARED " COURT.

From The Atlanta Constitution.
80 we have the middemau Of the famous
Darktown Black Diamond minstrel troupe, the
Recorder remarked when ne beheld Will Cable
before him. -
Dem am mer entitlemnts." replied the minstrel
why is Will Cable here?" the Recorder asked
the officer.
why is VIII Ganbe here?' repeated the officer.
Yes" said the Recorder, why is VIII Gable
here?"
Because he can't help himself stated the off
Il brought him down here in the wagon
straight from the minstrel hall. He the inter-
locutOr. and was answering conundrums right along
when the started
Tell me about the -ow." put in the Recorder.
Tell the Recorder Will Cable" the officer said
to the prisoner. why the row started
'Jedge BrileS.'' stated the middeman of the
DarktOwn Black Diamond minstrel troupe. Il is
de middleman in de show an | has ter answer
New-York tribune., 1900-10-21
CASEY AND THE LAW.
From Law Notes.


Canadian gentleman. Casey by name. ap-
pointed to a Government place which technically
had to be occupied by a lawyer. which Mr. Casey
was not. The benchers of the Law Society. how
ever, undertook to obviate the technicality, and
appointed one of their number a special exam
iner to examine him to his knowledge of the law.
"Well Casey" said the examiner. what do you
know about law, anyway?"
'"TO tell the truth" replied the candidate. Il
don't know a single thing"
The examiner reported. stating in his affidavit
"that he had examined Mr.. Casey to his knoW-
edge of the law, and the best of his information
and belief. he had answered the questions entirely
correctly" Mr.. Casey admitted to the bar
New-York tribune., 1900-10-21
Az AMATEUR sAVAST FOOLED.
From knowledge

FROM -AnOWledSe
The stories are common enough OF ire engines
being turned out to QuenCh aurora and. the
other hand. il has not seldom happened that
very mundane cOnfia grafton mas passed muster
q celestial display In the memoirs OF Baron
Stockmar an amusing anecdote ls related OF one
Herr Won RadOwitZ, who given making the
most of easily picked up Information a friend
of the Barons went TO evening party near
Frankfort, where he expected to Herr
RadoWltz. on his way he saw a barn burning.
stopped his carriage, assisted tho people and
waited till the flames nearly vStinguiShed-
When he arrived at mis- friend's Rouse he found
Herr Won RadOwitz, who had preViCUsl- taken the
party TO the top OF the building &c see an aurora,
diating terrestrial magnetism. electricity etc
RadOwItZ asked StOckmar'S friend. ''Uave YOU Seea
the beautiful aurora bOrealiS2" He replied. Ger
tainly; | there myself, it will soon be over"
An eXplana ton followed barn
RadOwitz was silent some ten minutes. then ne
took up his hat and quietly disappeared
New-York tribune., 1900-10-21

many years OF steady and arduous inquiry And
thereby hangs tale which. it is said ne has often
told against himself One evening when taking IN
to dinner lady who had been lightly primsd
ton:
Il understand. Sir Henry. that you fond OF
dOSS; IT,
Dogs. madam? I really must plead guiItless;
know nothing at all OF themi"
Indeed! And they told you had written 4
famous history of Mongres.'
New-York tribune., 1900-10-21
LOST CREEK OBITUARY STYLE.

from The Denver Post
At S:l5 o'clock Wednesday night the immortal
spirit of 81 Hawkins escaped from its prison of
flesh and scared into that great conundrum ycIept
'The Unknown" and the vacant body laid to
rest the hillside Thursday. ParSon Gray
doing the hon0rs at the entombment.
Death loves shining mark 'ts said
And you can wage your stOckins
She got a tOp-notch Thoroughbred
When she took shot at Hawkins."
May he requiescat in the usual peaceful man
her until Gabriel leads the last trump.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-21

all de cornundrums We's got a fool Niger fer
bones. an ne is dOn' sOmethin' uudder all de
time whut am kalkerlated to raise eT Tucas. DE
udder mite ne aXed which OF de trusts de
Dmmycrats hilt up eTgin de 'pubiCanS de mos.
An done Dow'ful lot oh guessin, an when
aXed him which oh de trusts de Dmmy Gratis
hilt up ergin de publicans de mos he sed hit was
diS-trust. OATS what started de ruCaS, bekaSe
de Cornundrum was leetlc below de belt, an
fling at mister Meriiney. We ftin'
rite when de cop in. Dey all sed | don de
ftin', an l is here face de music"
New-York tribune., 1900-10-21
carr ING.

From The Philadelphia Press.
Wasn't that the dinner bell just rang?" inquired
the man vino dining with Jhe CaTveTS for the
first time.
Yes" replied the Old friend of the family.
Then where's the host going? | just saw him
pass down the hall with his overcoat on"
That wasn't i OverCOat; IL was a macintosh
We going to have roast duck"
New-York tribune., 1900-10-21

DIR. Hoyt's young son was sitting the table
and President Patton, turning to him said;
My boy, what did you think of your father ;
sermon? l you listening intently to it,; at
which praise Mrs. Hoyt smiled cordially. and all
listened to hear what sort of reply the lad would
make.
4 guess it was very good" said the boy; but
there three mighty fine places where ne
could have stopped"
New-York tribune., 1900-10-21

his father. Is fine little man. The above Is the
way We wrote it. In setting il up. however our
cOmpOSitOr omitted "A period. which made mart of
II read as follows; Mr.. Wilson. it win be renem-
0eTed, raised this years prize cabbage head little
Johnny. who accompanied his father" we trust
that Mr.. Wilson and army OF readers win havs
faith in our veracity when we assert hat no harm
was intended. ~% 80
New-York tribune., 1900-10-21
4 YOUTHFUL CRITICIRM.

From The Philadelphia Post.
Dr. Thomas A. HOyt, the pastor Of the Chambers
Wylie Memorial Church, of Philadelphia was re
Gently entertaining President Patton of Princeton
General John B. Gordon and other eminent men
at dinner The guests speaking in strong
praise Of sermon the minister had just preached
and those VINO Versed in theology were dis
cussing the doctriual points he had brought out
New-York tribune., 1900-10-21
AS ADVERTISED.

From The Chicago Tribune
But suppose" one Of the spectators said .ths
parachute should fail TO open after YOU have de-
tached II from the halloOn-what them
THAT wouldn't stop me" answered the daring
aeronaut I'D come right down
New-York tribune., 1900-10-21
NOT Liable.
5 City Journal.

From The Kansas City Journal
Democratic farmer in Southern Missouri re-
celVed some garden seeds from the Government in
an ofhcial envelope. on the outside of which was
printed the usual warning: Penalty for private
use. $30G' He Immediately sent them back with a
letter to the effect that he had used one Cf
them. and was not subject TO any fine
New-York tribune., 1900-10-21
APOLOGY.
FROM The Indianapolis Sun.

From The Indianapolis Sun.
Appearances against last week. owing
TO blunder of our Compositor. We wrote arti-
Gle follows: James Wilson called office
yesterday and renewed his subscription Mr. Will
son. it will be remembered. raised this years prize
cabbage head Little Johnny. who accompanied
New-York tribune., 1900-10-21
4 CONFUSION OF IDEAS.

From The Yorkshire Post
Sir Henry HOWOrth. OF The retiring members
of Parliament is a writer OF mark certainly q
research, fer his History OF the MOngOls" took
New-York tribune., 1900-10-21
CONDENSED.

From The Chicago News.
RePOrter-What should do with this long article
about the milk truSt2
EditOr-COndenSe il.