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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-05-22
a. ObSrrrinr snint

Sinking up TO his mother one day,
Tommy said:
Ma. haven't I been a good boy since
l began going TO Sunday school?"
YES. my lamb, . replied the mother,
fondly.
And you trust me now, don't you,
MAJ"
Eyes. darling"
Then what makes you keep the
mince pie locked up in the pantry the
same as ever ?r-i'oilier's Weekly.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-05-22
In the spring.

In the spring the vernal sunshine
Brings out all the birds and buds:
In the spring the young girls fancy
Lightly turns TO thoughts of duds.
Harlem Life.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-05-22
MOI EnOurh RocI,s.

Friend-Trouble with your wife,
Ell? What rock did your domestic
ship split on?
Spinks-None at all. Hadn't rocks
enough; that was the difficulty.-N.
y. Weekly.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-05-22

Kansas City voters defeated a can
s;date for the school board because
ne smoked cigarettes.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-05-22

Edgar. dear" she used 10 call,
When welded life was rev;
But now she's very apt 10 bawl
When he's wanted: Say, YOU.
Chicago Daily News
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-05-22

Mistress-YOur master has been
making complaints about you to-day,
Sail.
Housemaid-Very likely, ma'ami
But I'm more considerable, and don't
run 10 you always and tell you the
complaints he makes 10 me about
you.-Dsr Floh.
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Rober.s, I'm mmed.a,e Obi eetive.

London, May 3-4:10 a. m.-The inn mediate objective of Lord Roberts is to establish a line of British posts from one frontier to the other, at right angles to the railroad, thus preventing Boer raids southward. It Is essential there fore, that the Boers should be expelled from the rugged Thaba N'Chu district and be forced to retire to Ladybrand. As the result. of the desultory firing on Monday and Tuesday the Boers were rushed back few miles, but nothing decisive appears to have been yet ac- claimed.
 A correspondent at Lourenzo Marquez cabled Tuesday that a large part of the investing force at Mafeking had been withdrawn. General Butler continues quiet The Boers assert that they are delaying an attack upon him in the hope that all the horses of the British will die of horse sickness.
 According to a correspondents of the Daily Telegraph with Roberts, Presi dent Kruger is again asking for peace terms
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TITO IMPORTANT VAR ORDERS.
Gen. Merritt to Retire-Gen. Brooke
 Assigned to the East.

Washington, May 1.-Two important orders were issued by the war depart ment to-day One granted Major-G Gen. eral Wesley Merritt, commanding the military department of the east, leave of absence from the 10th inst, with per- mission to go abroad. The other assign ed Major-General J. R. Brooke to the command of the department of the east, with headquarters at Governors Island New York, to take effect on the 10th inst. On that date General Merritt vir- tually terminates his active connection with the military establishment for his leave of absence extends beyond June 16 next, on which date he will retire from the army by operation of law on account of age. The vacancy caused by his retirement will be filled by the pro- motion of General E. s. Otis, command ing the troops in the Philippines, who is the ranking brigadier-general in the regular establishment. His promotion will not affect General Brooke's assign ment to the command of the department of the east.
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ON THE BRITISH SIDE.
Statement of the Ktng of sweden on the
 Wur.

London, May 2.-"I am on the British
 side of this war in South Africa" said
 the King of Sweden and Norway. now
 on visit to this country, in an inter-
 view with a representative of The As
 sociated Press to-day. You may make
 it quite clear that I have no sympathy
 whatever with the Beers, and l will tell
 you why. I find it difficult to under
 stand either the principles of a religion
 which is apparently monopoly of the
 burghers of the two states, or of the political manifestations of a government which seems to have refused. most of the reforms suggested by the British, and which closed its negotiations by invading British territory. In my opin- ion the English speaking races are the exact opposite of the Boers because they are among the best colonzers of the world when savage and uncivilized ter ritories have to be reclaimed. No great CT proof Of this could have been given than the splendid outburst of loyalty at home and the heroism in the field which every British colony has displayed. Tat is the good which has come to Great Britain out of the evil which any war brings in its train, and that will be her compensation for the many disappoint- ments she has suffered hitherto. You may make it quite clear that have rio sympathy whatever with the Boers, and tat I will give no support to the at tempts they are making to secure the countenance or cooperation of other countries"
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TOTAL DAMAGES OF $27, 1000. C iven Against Consolidated Out c0mc c
 of the sharon Collision.

Boston, May 2.-The frightful rear end collision of passenger trains at the Sharon station in August, 1898, was re- called to-day by civil suits in the su- perior court. The New York. New Ha- ven and Hartford railroad, the defend ant corporation, lost two cases, involv- ing total damages of 27,000 The road admitted that the accident was owing to the negligence of it's servants, but fought the case on the amount of dam ages to be awarded. The plaintiffs were Mary Fitzpatrick, girl seven years old, who was awarded verdict of $16,- GOO, and her uncle, James A. Fitzpat- rick of this city, who is given a verdict of $11,000 The Fltzpatricks were pas sengers on the second last car of the standing train, when an express crash ed into the rear end of the train. They received various injuries about the head and limbs, from the result of which they have about recovered.
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fl SILVER WEDDING. Twenfy-Ftnh Anniversary Celebrated by MT. and Mrs. William stietz.

MT and Mrs. William Stietz last night celebrated at their home, No. 45O Whal- ley avenue, the twenty-fifth anniversary of their marriage, A large canvas tent was erected over platform on the lawn. The platform was crashed and the Second Regiment orchestra fur nished music for the dancing which added enjoyment to the occasion. The interior of the house was handsomely decorated with potted plants palms, roses and carnations. MT. and Mrs. Stietz were the recipients of a large number of presents, nearly all of silver. MT. Steitz Is prominent Odd Fellow and a member of Sassacus Encampmen, which last night attended the anniver- sary in body, the members in uniform. Mrs. Steitz is past noble grand of the Daughters of Rebecca and the grand of ficers of that order, Mrs. Henry Hill man. Mrs. Bronson, Mrs. Jennie sparks, Mrs Sugden and Mrs. Colonel Thayer, presented her last night with hand some solid silver berry dish. About 300 guests were present.
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FELL FROM THE NORTHdM. Yonng Bernard Coniey's Cold Plunge
 Last NtEhf.

Bernard Conley, a nine-year-old boy who resides with his parents at No. 192
 Willow street, had a cold plunge at Belle dock late last night. The boy with relative had just come from New York on the steamer C. H. Northam. The boat had docked, but the gang plank had not yet been run out when the boy looking out on the dock saw his mother there waiting for him. The mate of the boat stood in the gang way and the boy seeing him there thought that the plank was out and running past the mate he stepped out where he supposed the plank was and fell over the side into the water. The mate quick ly dove after him but the little chap though only nine years old proved to be an excellent swimmer and the mate found him swimming for the edge of the dock. Patrolman Higgins who is stationed there, threw the two rope and both were hauled out of the water Mrs Conley, who from the dock had seen the boy fall into the water became hysterical and 1t was some time before she could be calmed.
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REoEPrION1O TO REE. MR. sM1rH.
Large Number Welcomes New Pastor or
 Grace M. E. Church.

s Large Number Welcomes New Pastor of Grace M. E. Church. There was reception last night given
 by the Ladies' Aid society of Grace M. E. church to Rev. A. J. Smith, the new pastor of the church. There were about two hundred who attended the reception and who welcomed Rev. MT. Smith. All the societies were represented, and number of local pastors were present and spoke during the course of the eve- ming. Andrew Morehead was master of ceremonies, and after few opening remarks introduced Presiding Elder Adams. Rev. Dr. Adams made a very pleasing address and spoke at length on the duties of the pastor and his congre- gation toward one another. Dr. Adams said he hoped the members of the church would always work in harmony with their new pastor and that if they did the affairs in the church would cons tinue to run smoothly.
 Rev. MT. Mutch of the Howard ave- nue Congregational church, Rev. MT. Blatz and other pastors were called upon and made brief speeches After the speaking there was general hand shaking and Rev, MT. Smith was warm ly received by all Mrs. Smith and the two little girls also came in for their share of the welcome. Refreshments were served and there was music dur ing the evening by McKeon's orchestra. John T. Manson, superintendent of the Sunday school. represented that branch of the church, and Mrs H. M Tower and Mrs. c. H. Harris composed the committee representing the Ladies, Aid society.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-03
TALE FACULTY DISPLEAsRD.
Rescinds Privileges of Freshman Clas,
 for Tuesday Evenings "Rush."

Yale's two lower classes fittingly eel ebrated the taking of Manila bay by Ad- miral Dewey two years ago Tuesday evening, and incidentally in an unheard of spirit of bravo the freshmen asserted their independence by taking the so- phomore fence.
 The rush" did not meet with the ap- proval of the faculty by any means, and that body very promptly gave signs of its displeasure. Early yesterday morn ing orders were issued forbidding fur- ther practice by either the freshman crew or baseball team. and in the case of the latter the scheduled contest with Betts academy for next Saturday was declared off
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-03
FOR F0REQUALREpRUSENTAYl0N
METHODIST GENERAL CONFER
 ENCE VOTES FOR IT.

Not a Disscnting voioe-Pabtors ana
 Laymcn Now Have Equal Power lin
 tho Conference.-The Rule of the
 Former Goes Out With tho Cen-
 fury.
 \ Chicago, May 2,--The pulpit and the pew share equally in the highest gov-, ernmental body of the Methodist church. Without dissenting voice the General conference at the Auditorium to-day ratified the action of the annual conferences in extending equal repre- sentation to the laity. The provisional delegates were admitted without con- test.
 Mrs. M. Y. McMahon withdrew her claim to seat in the conference rather than jeopardize the status of her male colleagues.
 The steps taken make the Methodist church democratic body; the rule of the preacher passes with the century.
 The ministers were more enthusiastic over the loss of their power than the laymen over their additional power. There were 157 provisional delegates elected to fill up the disparity in their proportional representation. Only eighty-five, however, responded to the following their admission. The limited lay representation gave the pews 215 votes. Four ministerial dele- gates were absent. As the roll was made up to-day there were 357 preach CTS and 269 laymen on the regular list. At least fifty reserve laymen will close some of the breaches in the delega- tions.
 The Book of Discipline in reference to representation at conferences was changed to read thus:
 'The lay delegates shall consist of one layman for each annual conference ex- cept such conferences as have more than one ministerial delegate, which conferences shall each be entitled to as many delegates as ministerial deIe- gates.
 N''The general conference shall not al- low more than one lay representative for every fourteen members of an an.e nual conference nor less number than one for every forty-five, nor more lay delegates from any annual confer- ance than there are ministerial dele- gates from such an annual conference; provided nevertheless, that if there shall be in any annual conference a fraction of two-thirds the number which shall be fixed by the ratio of representation. such annual conference shall be entitled to an additional dele gate for such fraction and provided alto hat no conference shall be denied the privilege of one mislstsriAi and alI iny vr N Eg7 W 5g
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HOUSE PASSES CANAL BILL
THE PROVISION FOR FORTIFICA-
 zION IS STRICKEN OUT.
The Debate Ono of the Most stormy of Inc Present Session of Congress- Chairman Cannon Denounced as n Liar by MT. Hepburn Tho Vote on the Bill Stood 225 to 35.

Washington, May 2.-The house to-
 day at the conclusion of the most
 stormy debate of the present session of
 congress passed the Nicaraguan canal
 bill by the overwhelming vote of 225 to 35. All attempts to retain in the bill
 the language of the original bill for the fOrtification of the canal and to still further strengthen the language on that line were baked, and the victory of MT. Hepburn and the committee was com plete. A motion to recommt the bill with instructions to report back another bill leaving the selection of the route to the president, was buried under an ad verse vote of 52 to I'll.
 MT. Cannon, chairman of the appro- priations committee, and Mr. Burton of Ohio, chairman of the river and harbor committee, made a game fight to pre- vent ratification of this measure. Their appeals were in vain and the members rode roughshod over all their arguments and protests. Much excitement reigned throughout the day. and several times bitter words were used The excite ment reached its climax in a highly VI ellilttlIC SCCIlc UclWteH MI. IIcpUulll and MT. Cannon when the former used the words lie" and liar" as he de- nounced the chairman of the appropria- tions committee for attempting to dig honor him. The house was in riotouS confusion during the quarrel. Members crowded the aisles and the situation at one time was so threatening that MT Wheeler, dem, of Kentucky, sought to pour oil on the waters by raising a point of order, but he was not upheld and the two irate members carried their war to the very hilt. There was show of peace at the close of the incident but the feeling between the two men ran so high that the mutual retractions with which such incidents generally end were but the cloaks for the keenest and most cutting sarcasm.
 The announcement of the bills pass age was received with a whirlwind of applause from the floor and galleries. Those who voted nay were: Acheson, Adams, Burton, Cannon, Capron, Clark of Missouri, Cooney, Cowherd, Cox, Dal- zel, De Rrmony, Denny, Dougherty Fleming, Fletcher Gaston, Gillett of Graham, Hitt King, Lawrence, Hester, Levy Littauer Lit tlefeld, Mccall Neville, Rhea of Ken i lucky, Fucker, Shafroth, Sprague, Stewart of Wisconsin, Talbert, Thayer,
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HOPES SOON TO RE IN PRETORIA.
Words of Lord Roberts While Review
 ing Ills Troops.

Bloemfontein, Tuesday, May 1.-Early this morning General Pole-Carew's di- vision, composed of the guards and General Stevenson's brigades with sev- eral batteries of artillery, all in winter clothing, left Bloemfontein. Lord Rob- erts, with Lady Roberts and their daughter, reviewed the division in the market place. While marching out the men appeared to be in capital condition Later Lord Roberts, while reviewing Roberts horse, congratulated the men upon their bravery, spoke of the gall lantry of the colonial troops and ex- pressed the hope that he might soon re- view them in Pretoria.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-03
". r. GENITAL STRIKE SETTLED.
Success of tho Con florence with Super
 intendent Wattt.

intendent Wait.
 Buffalo, May 2.-An amicable adjust ment of existing differences between the members of the Car Repairers associa- tion employees of the New York Central railway, and Superintendent Waitt of the motive power department who rep resented the company. was concluded at 630 o'clock tonight. The agreement reached was ratified at a joint meeting of the strikers tonight so far as it relates to their own grievances. The reservation made by the Central men was that they would not return to work until the car repairers on the other lines who struck In sympathy or on indepen- dent grievances, shall have arranged with their employers to resume their former positions.
 The roads on which the repairers in- spectors, etc, have struck out of sym pathy for the CentraPs men are the DelaWafe, LackaWanna ana Westeran, Lehigh Valley and Nickel Plate. On the Western New York and Pennsyfva- mia and Erie the men have made de- mands for an increase of wages The men went out to-day. The men of the Western New York and Pennsylvania struck on Monday. The session between the joint executive committee of the car repairers and Superintendent Waitt was a dignified discussion of issues in which the best of temper prevailed. Chairman Fish of the executive committee said at the conclusion of the ratification meeting that the agreement secured was an advance of wages of from 20 to 100 per cent, which statement Is In con fict with the estimate of advance &C., cording to Superintendent Waitt.
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APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE.
Money for Many Pavrments Recom-
 mended Last Night.

The committee on appropriations met last night and voted to recommend the following appropriations for pavements; For brick on Temple street, between Chapel street and Congress avenue, s13,- 900, from the sale of bonds; for brick on Temple street, through the green, $6,000, from the sale of bonds; for brick on Crown street, between State and Temple streets, $10.000, from the sale of bonds; for granite blocks on George street, be- tween State and Church streets $18,00O fro mthe sale of bonds; for crushed stone on Whitney avenue beyond Sa- chem street, S11,00O, from the one mill pavement tax.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-03

the same result. You have thus again and further impaired the confidence of the department in your discretion,
 Tt Is true that your case differs from some recent cases of offense on the part of other officers, in that objectionable remarks made by them were made on occasions and under circumstances which they knew assured their public ity. In your case the department un- reservedly accepts your statement that your remarks were in no sense and in no part intended for publication nor considered a9 an interview. It is for this reason that it takes no other action than this emphatic reprimand, the re- ceipt of which you will acknowledge. (SigneO
 "very respectfully,
 John D.. Long, Secretary"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-03
Harvn,d,. Graded Grew Races.

Cambridge, Mass, May 2.-The race between the four graded crews from the Weld and Newell clubs of Harvard was won to-day by the first Weld crew by one-third of length;. the first Newell crew was second, the second Newell third by one and one-half lengths and the second Weld last.y The courseswas in almost perfect condition and the win- ming crew beat by one second the record made by the freshman Weld crew last spring. The time was 9.20. The uni- versity squad of sixteen men will be chosen some time before Friday from the men who rowed in to-day's races.
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YALE SECRET SOCIETIES.
Report of Joint Committee i'm Regard
 to Them Ratified.

ili
 At mass meeting of the academic senior class of Yale university held in Osborn hall last evening to consider the question of sophomore society abuses, the report of the Joint committee on the subject was formally ratified. It provides that the three sophomore socie- ties shall be increased to thirty-eight men each, or IA in all, and that the jun for societies shall contain not less than twenty nor more than twenty-five men each, or from sixty to seventy-f1ve in all. These societies of both years are to be placed on competitive basis with no joint campaigning, and junior societies must not restrict elections to those of the sophomore class.
 The plan has certain good and cer- tain bad features. The enlargement of the three sophomore societies to IA instead of about fifty-one, as now, promises radical check on the old and exclusive "cult,'' limited to a few men chosen early in the college course, and substitutes graded system in which merit outside of the sophomore societies will have larger field, at a period later in the college course. On the other hand, the limitation of sixty as minimum, and seventy-five as a maximum, in the junior societies is re- garded as pretty small and liable to the danger of transferring the old and exclusive system from sophomore to junior year.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-03
BRISTOL BIcYoL1sr coLrAPs Es.
Used Up in Ride, on a Wager, from
 Bristol 10 Waterbury.

. Bristol, Conn, May 2.-Ernest H. Nichols, a well known sprinter. is in a very serious condition tonight as the result of an unsuccessful attempt to cover the distance between this place and Waterbury fifteen miles, inside of two hours. He was within three miles of Waterbury and had forty-five min utes to spare when he collapsed by the roadside. He was in such a thoroughly exhausted condition that he was with difficulty revived, and when he was brought back to this city his condition was recognized as serious. Nichols was trying for $50 wager.
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YARDON SUCUESSFUL AGAIN.
Defeats Professional Low and Breaks
 the Course Record.

New York May 2.-Harry Vardon, the worlds golf champion, defeated George Low by ten up and nine to play in a thirty-six- match over the Dyker- meadow Golf clubs links to-day. In playing out the bye-holes Vardon gain ed two more on his. opponent, winning outright by twelve up' Low is quite the best of the resident professionals, and Vardon after the first hour of the links was forced to show his best golf, as he was two down. From that point on however, Low was never in it and Vardon won easily Vardon equalled the record for single round of thirty six, and on the full thirtysix holes he made a total of 149, which was fourteen strokes less than had been recorded in the previous professional record.
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DA LIGHTERS OF LIBERTY.
State Officers Elected--A New Havener tu the Ltat

Waterbury, May 2-At the state con- vention of the Daughters of Liberty the following officers were elected to-day: Councillor, E. A. Henry No. 5, Water bury; associate councillor, Hattie C.. Lung, No. 25, Norwich; vice councillor, Mrs. L. c. Morse No. 27, Wethersfield; i; associate vice councillor, J. H. Scranton, Mo- 33, New Haven; recording secre- tary, H. w. Sampson No. 5, Waterbury; associate secretary, J. F. Reynolds, No. z, New Britain; treasurer, H. F. Tracy, Mo- 35, Hazardville; associate treasurer, Abbie Palmerton, No. 36, Bridgeport; inside guard, c. H. Phillips, No. 36 Bridgeport; outside protector, William Meyers, No. Il, Danbury.