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the finest selection in the city.
, 1900-12-15

Guaranteed absolutely Pure
Ohio Maple Syrup, at Pelton's,
of course.
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70 had at The Republican ONCE.
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DR.. D.. D. Stearns, eye specialist, will
return to Laramie Monday, December
10th.
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Arbuckle's Coffee 123
cents per 10. at Ira
bing's.
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II you use Kruse's Cold Cure. Pre-.
pared in convenient capsule form they
are easy to take and effect a speedy
cure of the most obstinate cases. Price
IS cents. Sold by Chas. N. settele,
pioneer druggist.
, 1900-12-15

Investigate Pelton's Cash Of
fers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-03
HANNA TO DIRECT CAMPAIGN
Information Reported as Reliable to
 Thts Effect.

Cleveland, Jan. 2.-According to the Cleveland Leader. information received by it from a source second only to President Mckinley and Senator Han na, is to the effect that not only will Senator Hanna be the chairman of the next republican national committee but he will also be the temporary and per- manent chairman of the Republican National convention. This statement may be explained on the hypothesis that such is the expressed wish of President Mckinley and that the pres ident being the only candidate before the convention for the office he holds, the delegates will cheerfully acquiesce. It is said that the only question which has ever existed as to the continuation of Senator Hanna's leadership in the coming campaign was that regarding his health. He has now announced his willingness to undertake the new task next year. The same source Is author ity for the statement that the delegates at large frmo Ohio to the Republican National convention will be Senators Hanna and Foraker, Governor Nash and General Dick, chairman of the state executive committee.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-03
THE MOLINETX TRIAL.
Cornish on the stand-Little Significant
 Testimony.

New York, Jan. 2.--The eighth week and the forty seventh day of the trial of Roland B. Molineux for the murder of Mrs Katharine J. Adams opened with Harry S. Cornish again on the stand. The cross-examination by At torney Weeks was the feature of the day. Molineux, improved in condition as a result of the adjournment on ac- count of the New Years holiday, watched the witness with greater in terest than he has manifested hereto fore during the trial MT. Weeks got the witness to acknowledge that in 1897 he wore a white alpine hat with black band but he denied wearing a hat of this character in 1898. These questions were regarded as significant chiefly be- cause of the fact that a person wearing a hat of this description is known to have rented a private letter box and received letters which have figured in this case. Cornish testified that the connection between the poison pack age address and the handwriting of Molineux was first mentioned by John D. Adams. He denied purchasing works on chemistry In December 1898.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-03
APro.perous Year.

New York Jan. 2-An evidence of the general prosperity throughout the coun- try is shown by the statements of the large insurance companies which are now being published. The preliminary statement of the Prevalent Savings Life Assurance society is out this morning, and shows that 1t has had prosperous year, reporting gains in all essential features. It received $55 1000, 900 in pro- posal for new assurances, upon which it issued policies for SAT 100000, an in- crease of fifty-seven per cent. over the year previous. It also ahows that it has returned to it's policy holders total of over s17,O0O000, leaving no death claims due and unpaid. These results were accomplished at reduced expense ratio as compared with 1898.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-03
SEIZURE OF THE BUNDEsRATH.
Strict silence Maintained In Official
 German Circles.

Berlin, Jan. 2.-Strict silence is main
 tained in official circles regarding the Bundesrath incident, but the correspon- dent of the Associated Press learns that the affair has created an extremely painful impression in official circles. The government is awaiting London's s response before taking further action.
 The press continues to point out the innovation involved in Great Britain's action in seizing vessel between neu- tral ports and searching for contraband destined to further transportation in order to reach the enemy. The owners of the Deutschland deny positively that she contained persons or goods justify ing seizure. The Hamburg chamber of commerce reiterates this, expressing at the same time a firm conviction that satisfaction will be demanded and ac- corded. Hamburg's trade is suffering through such incidents, and this in- creases the anti-British sentiment there.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-03
FIRE DEPA RTM ENT E USINESS.
Considered by the Com missioners at
 Lnst Ntght's NertiMg.


 Commissioner Kegelmeyer, chairman of the fire department committee on fire alarm telegraph, last night recom- mended to the fire commissioners that a new transmitter be purchased in or der that the bell towers may be placed on a new circuit separate from the en- zine house circuit This is in line with the decision of the board to quicken up the fire alarm signals. The new trans hitter will cost $225. The recommen- dation was adopted
 It has been noticed recently that the rear foundations of No. 7's house have sunken somewhat and repairs are thereby made necessary. The com mittee on houses and apparatus re- ported last night that the repairs would be made as soon as the architect shall have completed plans. A petition was received from the National Wire com pany, whose plant is in East Haven, beyond the city line. requesting that a private fire alarm box be placed in the company's shop The petition was re- ferred to the committee on permits, but it will probably not be granted, as no fire protection is given outside the oity limits.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-03
NEW WEST HAVEN FIRE BOARD
Appointed Last Ntght-New Haven
 Water Co, Asked O Lay Mains

The warden and burgesses of West Haven held a meeting ill the West Ha- ven town hall last night and one of the most important matters considered was the question of securing better water supply for the borough than at present exists. Some complaint has been made, by whom the burgesses do not say, that the West Haven Water company does not furnish sufficient water for the fire service and last night the board consd- cred proposition that the New Haven Water company be requested to lay wa ter mains through the streets of the borough. it is said that the New Ha- ven Water company is willing to lay mains there should permission be given. The meeting last night was a. long one and it was finally decided to ask the New Haven company to lay mains when the present contract with the West Haven company expires.
 Another matter which has aroused considerable interest in West Haven re- gently was as to the appointment of new board of fire commissioners and last night the new board was appo nted, to consist of the following members. John Mackrille, Michael H. Griffin and Randall D. Hillebrant. Frank John was appointed fire chief and Frank Hotchkiss assistant chief Other ap- pointments were made as follows: Plumbing inspector, Richard Tn mp son; assistant plumbing inspector, Charles Costello; fire policemen, l.. Moore, James Fenwick, John Nilsson, George Besser, c. French and James H. Kelly.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-03

Paris, Jan. 2.-The high court (sen- ate) concluded the hearings of the con- spiracy cases to-day with counsels speech in defence of M. Guerin, The court then retired to deliberate on it's judgment The court later interrupted its deliberations and announced that it had decided by vote of 148 to 4S that M. Buffet was guilty, with extenuating circumstances; that it acquitted NM. Godefrey and de Vaux, owing to the large minority in their favor, and that it acquitted MIMI Sabran and deRamel. The court then adjourned until to-mor- row without arriving at a decision in regard to M. Guerin or M. Deroulede.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-03
PLANS FOR THE NEW SCHOOL
SUBMITTED TOT THE BOARD OF ED U-
 CATION LAST NIGHT.
Discussion on Whether the school Should Face on Gamer or Livingston Street Long One-Its Dimensions Com nm n cement of the Work.

A special meeting of the board of ed- ucation to receive the plans drawn by Architect L. w. Robinson for the new school house at the corner of Gamer and Livingston streets, and to hear the full report of the committee on school buildings, was held last night. The much similar to those used in the erection of the Ezekiel Cheever school on Lombard street. The plans drawn by MT. Robinson are for an eight room building so constructed that an addi- tion at the rear consisting ol base ment and one story may be built on should the board so vote. The main entrance to the school is on Gamer street with an entrance for the boys on that street and the entrance for the girls on Livingston street. The addi- ton which might be built on at the rear would be used as a kindergarten and if the building with the addition can be constructed and equipped with in the specified price of $40OOO it will be erected, otherwise the main building without the Kindergarten department will be built.
 There was considerable discussion by the different members on the question of the position of the school. Several opinions were expressed on why the main entrances should be on Gamer street and why it should be on Living ston street.
 Architect Robinson said that the ad- vantage in having the building face Gamer street was on accout of the light conditions for the younger schol- ars and owing to the depth of the lot,
 If the building faces Livingston street the building line would almost be reached leaving only two feet to the good Whereas. by the present plans there are six or seven feet.
 The dimensions of the rooms accord ing to the plans are 25x30, seating for ty-two pupils. It was thought advisa- ble to make the rooms larger so that forty-eight scholars could be seated, and making them 26x32 A motion was made to that effect and was passed.
 The cost of building the school with rooms seating fortytwo pupils would be about $31 100O, while for a building with rooms seating forty-eight pupils would cost $35, ,000.
 The plans were discussed and care fully examined and were finally ac- cepted The building committee was authorized to make further plans and specifications and will report before the meeting of the board two weeks from Friday Bids will be opened shortly after that meeting and work on the school will doubtless begin very short ly The building will be approximately 53x9g feet.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-03
TO INCREASE ARTILLERY.
Britain to shortly Fxpend k5, 100000 to
 Make Good Deficiencies

London, Jan. 3.-The Daily Mail makes the following statement this morning: We understand that the de- fense committee of the cabinet, after careful consideration of the question of the defense of the empire, particularly with regard to artillery will shortly call for the expenditure of G5,000,0O0 to make good deficiencies and to place the nation on a par with other great pow CTS. The new equipment will be pro- yided as speedily as possible, and while sufficiently mobile for use in the field, it is intended to be adaptable to he necessities of what are known as guns of position.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-03
POLICE BO.iRD,S MEETING.
Several PntrOimen .',OmOted in Grade
 Officers 0n m uded.

OfuCtrs Om m FHueO.
 The police commissioners met last evening and transacted the usual rout- inc of business in their two hours ses- sion The contract for furnishing for age was let to Edward Boyhan, the only bidder. On recommendation of the efficiency committee the following patrolmen were raised in grade Patrick McQueeney, Patrick Cannon, Patrick Doherty and Frederick Keber, the grade increases to take effect January 1.
 The superintendent report was read and accepted and ordered on file In the report the members of the detective bureau and Patrolman Lawlor were highly commended for meritorious work in the performance of their duty. This portion of the report was referred to the efficiency committee.I Supernum- erary Holton appeared before the board and was reprimanded for being disre- spectful to superior officer. Sergeant Connolly appeared and stated to the board the facts concerning the civil suit brougth against him and Patrol- man McKeon by Bridget Gardner, whose house was raided by the officers when they were on the lookout for vio- lators of the liquor law. The board voted to request the corporation coun- sel to defend the sergeant and McKeon in the suit.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-03
LONDON INFANTRY DIVISION.
To be Commanded in south Afrtca by
 Earl Albcmarle.

London, Jan. 3.-The queen has ac- cepted the services of twelve battalions of militia for foreign stations. Seven of these are assigned to South Africa The Earl of Albemarle will command the city of London infantry division, instead of Colonel Sir Charles Howard Vicent.
 The Berlin correspondent of the Stan- dard says: The British consul at Berne has notified the Swiss government, call ing attention to the fact that recruiting for the Transvaal is in progress in Swiss territory. Many young men who had engaged to go to England for ser4 vice were told, on arriving at Mar seiles that England no longer needed them, but they could go to the Trans vaal. It is said that many have ac- cepted this suggestion and that one hundred had sailed for Delagoa bay in a French vessel recently.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-03
RELIEYED OF LIABILIJIES, Several Men Got Out of Their lndebte neas Amounting fO MiIIions.

Chicago, Jan. 2.-Levi R. Doty, capi- talist and formerly president of several large coal companies, was relieved of liabilities aggregatingA s5, 5,O00,000 by or der of Judge Grosscup in the United States district court to-day. The assets of Mir Doty amounted to $400,000, con- sisting principally of stock in various coal companies. The financial panic of 1893 and the subsequent failure of sev- eral of the large coal concerns in which MT. Doty was stockholder caused his financial embarra ssrnent. Henry c. Speer formerly bond broker and in- terested in some large western railroad companies, was relieved of debts aggre- gating $513,000 His assets were $679S1
 Pratt & Pratt, formerly interested in the La Grange Land association, were discharged of indebtedness of S157 900.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-03
REPORT ON THE ROBERTS CASE.
To be Made Soon-U Unjority aud NIinori-
 ty Reports Likely.

Washington, Jan. 2.-The report of the committee of the house of represen- tatives which is Investigating the case of MT. Roberts of Utah, will be made soon after congress re-assembles. and there is reason to believe the majority report will recommend that Mr Rob- erts be excluded from the house and that he be not permitted under his credentials to exercise any prima facie right of being sworn in. Whether the report will be unanimous is open to doubt as three of the committee are not counted on as positively favora ble to the course indicated, and this may result in the submission of a minority report. The minority view, if submit ted, will probably deal with the prirna facie right to be sworn in on credentials which are regular, and will recommend that Mir. Roberts be sworn in and thereafter expelled. The committee will resume it's hearings on Thursday at Il o'clock.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-03
Major Bliss D nd.

Washington, Jan. 2.-Major z R. Bliss, U. s. A., retired, died at the Providence hospital in this city to-day after an illness of some weeks. The de- ceased was a native of Rhode Island and had distinguished record during the civil war, being twice brevetted for gallant services at Fredericksburg and the Wilderness. He reached the grade of major general in May, 1897. and re- tired a few days later at his own re- quest after forty years active service.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-03
$10,O0O for Direct Hal.

New York, Jan. 2.-C. J. Hamlin has bought from his trainer, E. F. Geers, the black four-year-old pacing colt Di- rect Hal for $10,000. This is probably the largest sum ever paid for pacer without record. The colt worked mile in 2:17 last fall at Louisville af- ter having been trained only a few weeks Geers bred and raised the $1O- 600 pacer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-03
BOERS CLAIM VICTORY. Pretoria Dispatch That British Were Driven or at CoI~sberg

Pretoria, Jan. Hast night (Sun- day) the British in great force attacked Commandant Scheman's commando in the Colesberg district and tried to storm the position. They repeated the attack this morning but were forced to retreat, the Boers holding he position. The loss of the British is not known. but it is reported to have been heavy. The Boers consider it a great compliment to the Transvaal that Lord Roberts should have been selected to the supreme command of the British forces.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-03
A BOl NGS HTMSELF.
willis w. stapIing, Employed on n
 Farm Mar WiIlimantic.

Willimantic, Conn, Jan 2-Willis W. Stapling, fourteen-year-old lad employed on the farm of P. A. Weeks, about mile east of Willimantic, hang ed himself in the barn tonight He was seen completing his chores about 6:30 tonight, but when he failed to put was made and his lifeless body was found suspended from a rafter Med- ical Examiner Dr. R. F. White was summoned and it was his, opinion that the boy must have been insane. The lad had been acting strangely of late, but nothing serious was imagined.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-03
PRESIDENT HARPER'S REPORT.
Conditional Donation of MT. R0cke-
 fciIer-S4, ,OOO,oOO SNiII b. Secured.

Chicago, Jan. 2.-At the university convocation to-day President Harper read his report for the year, in which he said, regarding the conditional dona- tion from John D. Rockefeller, that, within the ninety day extension allowed by Mir. Rockefeller, the balance un- doubtedly would be "a ised and the en- tire $4,000,000 secured to the college He then read list of the donations made to the university the last year. Chief among these was that of Mrs. Anna Hitchcock of this city who gave her in- ierest in some down town property, her share being valued at $200 O00 Leon Mandel of Chicago gave $50,0O0 to be used for the erection of an assembly hall.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-03
TOTAL COIN4GE OF MINTS.
statement for the Calendar Year by the
 Director

Washington, Jan. "A statement is- sued by the director of the mint shows that the total coinage at the hints of the United States during the calendar year ended December 30, 1899, was $139 249, ,191, as follows: Gold, Sill, ,344,- = 200 silver, $26,O61, ,519; minor coins, $1,- S37451.
 The coinage executed during the month of December last amounted to S9,711, ,SS4, as follows: Gold, $7 469, ,952; silver, S1,SS6,605 minor coins, s355,327.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-03
BLACK URN NOMINATED.

Tor Ul,i,.d states ~snator.

Tor Uui,.d states renator.
 Frankfort, Ky, Jan. 2.-After four years of retirement, former Senator Joseph Styles Blackburn was chosen to- night by the joint caucus of the demo- cratic members of the legislature as the successor of William Lindsay in the United States senate. Notwithstanding Blackburns nomination was a fore gone conclusion and his election moral ly certain the attendance was very large. The caucus was called to order by Senator Goebel of the joint caucus. The vote was unanimous for Black burn.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-03
British Medical Ven ReIrasrd.

London, Jan. 3.-The Times publishes the following, dated January ?, from Lurenzo Marquez "1t is asserted that Major Daly and forty-one men of the British medical corps who were left at Dundee when the town was evacuated, are now on their way from Pretoria to Delagoa Bay"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-03
ANGL0-B0ER WAR SITUATION
LONDON PRAISES GALLANTRY OF
 THE COLONIAL TROOPS.

I Public Gratifird at Recent Minor Suc-
 ccsses but the Larger Aspects of the 1 Campaign Are Not Forgotten-The
 Importance of Relieving Ladysmith- 100000 Men WnI soon be at the scs nr {.
 London, Jan. 3--4:45 a. m.-The morn ing papers are unanimous in prasing the gallantry of the Canadian and CO., lonial troops under Colonel Pitcher, who defeated the Boers near Douglas, west of Methuen's position. The Times says:
 "The mother country will share with the Canadians and Australians in the pride and qualification they must feel at the fine qualities displayed by their troops in this dashipg little engage ment."
 The Standards says: "The Canadians and Australians had been spelling for fight. Now they have had their op portunity and they have greatly dis tinguished themselves by their coolness and discipline. From the viewpoint of imperial unity the little fight may fairly be described as one of the most gratifying events recorded in the re- cent history of the British race"
 Although the continuance of minor successes gratified the British public it is not forgotten that the larger aspects of the campaign are unchanged. As the Daily News remarks it is a day of small mercies."
 The importance of both General nab Iyio lies in the effect they are likely to have upon the colonial Dutch The lat est despatch from Douglass confirms the earlier report that the Boer laagers consisted chiefly of British subjects who, on the arrival of the small Free State commando, accepted probably an Invitation to throw in their lot with the Boers thus terrorizing loyalists, who are now jubilant.
 A Cape Town despatch reports that "the rebels in Barkley district are de- moralized by the British occupation of Dordrecht." Should 1t turn out that the Dutch rebellion is thus being dim inished, it will be matter of great re- lief for the British campaign. The Standard, however, remarks: Until the Tugela has been crossed and Lady smith relieved, it would be idle to deny that the political position in Cape Col ony is one of very great danger; and if, unhappily General Butler is again de- feated it will be necessary to despatch 100000 additional men to keep the Dutch in order.' Winston ChurchilPs estimate that 25OOOO men will be re- quired to defeat the forces of the two republics has been ridculed in many quarters, but as a matter of fact. this number is already almost reached, without the extra 100000 which the Standard foresees might be required
 Yesterday the admiralty chartered eight more large transports When all the troops destined for South Africa join those already there Lord Roberts will be in command of about 100000 men. Thirty thousand are now afloat or ready to embark. Military observ- CTS. in view of what these figures mean, cannot see how the British can fail to crush the Boers by mere force of num- bers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-03
AGe.mnn ...r. e!z.d.

Hamburg, Jan. 2.-The Hamburger Correspondent announces that the . GeHnan bark Hans Wagner of Ham, burg, was seized by the British at Del agoa bay on December 21 and that her owners have lodged complaint with the British foreign office.