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The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-23
THE HARRINGTON PUBLISHING co
THE M'INTYRE STORE LEASED.
F. w. WoOlworth & Co. Have Taken It
 for Five Years.

for Five Years.
 The store in the Hubinger building which has been until recently occupied
 by Ewen Mcintyre & Go. has been leased by r. w. Woolworth & Co.,, the firm which conducts the five and ten cent store on Chapel street. The lease was signed in New York yesterday and the lessees will take possession at once. The work of making some alter ations to accommodate the business of Woolworth & Go. will begin immediate ly and the firm will move into their new store about the middle of April from their present location at SOP Chapel street. It had been known for some for the lease of the store and it had been reported that it was to be taken by New York parties, who would open there a distinctive dry goods store. MT. Woolworth is New York man, but 1t Is understood that the business to be conducted in the newly leased store will be of the same character as that now conducted at the firms pres- ent location, although there will prob ably be some extension of the busi- ness. The firms lease of their present quarters has about two years to run yet. The store in the Hubinger build- ing has been leased for five years with the privilege of extending it for five years more at the expiration of that term.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-23
AMERICAN FooDSTUFEs.
Released by British Authorities A Sat isfncIorY Settlement.

l isfaciory settlement.
 Washington, Feb 22.-United States Consul General Stowe, at Cape Town, department as follows:
 "Mashona foodstuffs released. Gov ernment buy. Consigners send invoices.
 (Signed) Stowe"
 The Mashona was one of the three vessels seized by British cruisers off the east coast of Africa, laden with food etuffs which, it was supposed, were in- tended for the Boers. American owners of the goods seized have expressed per- feet satisfaction with the settlements by the British government. Naturally, foodstuffs have increased very much in value in South Africa since the consign- ments were made in this country, and the shippers of the goods where they can establish the fact that they have not parted with their possessions, have now the opportunity to realize profit far above any loss that might have been sustained through the detention of their goods.
 The cargo of the Beatrice, one of the seized vessels was landed at East Lon- don and turned over to the owner for private sale In case the British gov- ernment, as indicated in MT. Stoves cablegram, buys the foodstuffs, it is bound by it's own rules to pay an ad- vance of at least ten per cent. on the invoice price of the goods
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-23
THE PORTO RICAN DEBATE
PHILIPPfNES BROUGHT INTO THE
 DISCUSSION BY GROSVENER.
President-Doctrine of Independence 10 be EmbaImed on the Islands at the Proper Time and Not Before Despite the HOwIs of the DemOcrat

Washington, Feb. 22.-The debate on
 the Porto Rican tariff bill brought out
 several notable speeches in the house to-day, including one by General Gros- venor of Ohio, who answered a num- Der of questions as to the attitude of the president. MT. Grosvenor said in got the Philippines on our hands and I will tell you what we shall tell the people of this country, my friends, if you will listen to me now. We will say we have acquired title to the Philip pines and Porto Rico. We did not go after them, but they came to us and we could not help ourselves.
 "A gentleman went out into the Ori- ent, with a little more power than he had authority and the first thing we knew he had captured the Lord only knows how many islands out there. We have never yet found out ourselves. But he took them and We are there, and our flag is there, and we were aided in getting perfect title to them from the democratic senators in congress without any protest from anybody.
 We have got them and the duty is upon us, and we are going to take care of them. We are going to make all the money out of the transaction we can by enlarging our trade with the Orien- tai countries and we are going to em- balm the doctrines of the declaration of independence upon the statute books of the Philippines just as quick as we think the time has come to do it and we are not going to do it one minute before, if all the democrats on Gods earth go bowling that we have got to do it now. Applause and laughter on the republican side.) We are going to do it under the persuasive influence of the constitution, of the declaration of independence, of our Christian civiliza- tion. We are going to do it as rapidly as it is possible to do it, and in the we propose that every attrib- ute of the constitution shall persuade us to treat these men with absolute fairness"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-23
Rnxlmmin Hartfnrd.

Hartford, Feb. 22.-Refereee Charley White disqualified George Byers of Boston in the fourteenth round tonight in his fight with George Gardner of Lowell and gave the fight to Gardner. Gardner slipped down in a clinch and while on the floor Byers made several attempts to strike him. White could do nothing else than disqualify Byers, who fought foul in the previous rounds. The fight was tame up to the tenth with Byers having the best of it. Gard ner improved after the tenth and had Byers very weak in the eleventh. Flynn of Providence failed to show up for his go with Joe Flaherty. Tom Sharkey and Tom O'Rourke were behind Gard- ner and Sharkey made a speech in which he preferred to meet Fitzsirn- mons to any man in the world.
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JoUBER7's FRENCH STAFF CHIEF.
Writes of the Campaign-Vn Valuable Aid
 by Creusot Men.

Paris, Feb. PA letter from Colonel De Villebois Mareuil General Joubert' s chief of-staff, to whom the Boer vic- tory at Colenso is mainly attributed by the French papers, is published to-day. In the course of this communication the colonel says that two of the Creu- sot's representatives rendered the Boers valuable aid. One, named Grunberg, he adds, is the head of their artillery. and
 
 the other, Leon, is the head of their en- gineers. Leon directed the hosting of Long Tom" to the dizzy heights around Ladysmith, and also arranged for the victualllng the camps, which he himself located The writer expresses admiration for the organization and comnissariat arrangements of the Boer camps. The burghers, he says, get ex- cellent meat, bread or biscuit, coffee, rice, potatoes and other condiments with surprising liberality. He pays high tribute to the unsuspected military capabilities of the Boer leaders and de- clares every detail of the Boer organi- zation works like clockWork.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-23
LONDON REVIEW OF SITUATION.
Cronje Believed to be Making His Last Stand-The Armistlce Rusc.

|
 London, Feb 23-4 a. m-General
 Cronje is seemingly making his last
 stand. He is dying hard, hemmed in by
 British infantry, with shells from fifty
 guns falling into his camp. On the third day of the fight the Boer chief asked for an armistice to bury his dead. Flight to finish or surrender uncon-
 ditionally," was Lord Kitchener's reply.
 General Cronje immediately sent back word that his request for a truce had been misunderstood and that his deter imitation then, as before, was to fight to the death. The battle went on. This was the situation of General Cronje on Tuesday evening, as eketched in the scanty telegrams that have emerged from the semi-silence of South Africa.
 Officially, Lord Roberts wires that he has scattered the advance commanders of the endorsements that were striving to reach General Cronje. It is regarded as singular that Lord Roberts, wiring Wednesday, should not mention the ap- peal for an armiStice on the previous day, and also that the war office should withhold good news if it has any
 Without trying to reconcile even the scanty materials at hand, it seems plain that General Cronje is in a bad end even in a desperate situation, and that the British are pressing their advantage. While the attack on General Cronje proceeds, there is a race for concentra- tion between the Boers and the British. The engagement with General Cronje's 5 1000 to 5000 entrenched men is likely to become an incident in a battle between the masses The separated fractions of the Boer power are rapidly drawing to- gether to attack Lord Roberts.
 Will General Cronje be able to hold out until the Boer masses appear or, if he does, will they then be able to suc- cor him? The British are facing the Boers on ground where the arms, tac- tics and training of the British are ex- pected to give them the advantage.
 General Butler according to a dis patch from Chieveley, dated Wednes- day, finds the Boers in positions north of the Tugela largely reinforced. This seems strange.
 The war office for the first time has given out on official compilation of the losses. The total is 11,20S to February F. This does not include, therefore, Lord Roberts recent losses, nor the Wiltshire prisoners. The press associa- tion learns that the British losses at Koodoosrand were 700. Three thousand fresh troops were embarked for South Africa to-day.
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CAPTAIN BRADLEY COMMANDS. Meriden Company Enthusiastically Re-
 ceiyed Him Last Night.


 Meriden. Feb. 22.--Captain Oscar L.. Bradley of Company I, Second regi- ment. c. N. G., who was arrested Jan- uary and placed under arrest Janu- ary 8, tonight appeared in command of the company, under official orders, and his return was the occasion of most enthusiastic greeting. Baptain Bradley was forced to waive strict military for malities to the extent of acknowledging the hearty greeting that his reappear- ance in command of his company called forth.
 Tonight was the regular drill night and there was the. largest attendance of the past several months present. There were three nonresident members among the number. Captain Bradley read the official orders placing him again in command which was the occasion of a second outburst of enthusiasm, also the discharge of several members of the can1pauy. Harry Curtis, an ev-mennher of the Forty-seventh New York regi- ment, who served under General Miles at Porto Rico, and Andrew Rolin, an ex-member of the Thirty-seventh New York regiment, officiated as musicians tonight in place of men discharged.
 Four applications for membership were received and one acted upon. Pri- vate Joseph Monahan was elected treasurer to succeed Lieutenant J. Kramer, discharged. The election of officers to take the place of the dis charged men will be held next week Thursday. A reception and banquet is being planned by members of the com pany complimentary to Captain Brad ley to be held at an early date.
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New Jerusalem Association.

Hartford, Feb. 22.-The thirtieth an- nual meeting of the Connecticut As sociation of the New Jerusalem was held in Park church chapel to-day. Henry G. Thompson of New Haven was in the chair and representatives from churches in Hartford, New Haven, Mid dletown, Stratford and a number of other places were present. Following routine business there was a sermon by Rev. J. F. Wright, dean of the New Church Theological school, Cambridge, Mass,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-23
VAR FEELING TN ENGLAND. MT. Courtney, M. P., Asked to Resign
 Owing to His Opposition.

London, Feb. 22.-The conservatives of the Bodmin division of Cornwall, in- ceneed by the attitude towards the war of their representative in the house of commons, Leonard Henry Courtney, formerly deputy speaker, have demand- ed his resignation. MT. Courtney how ever, refuses to resign. He claims that he contested the seat on the condition that he be allowed to act Independently.
 MT. Courtney, who was elected on the unionist vote, is an advanced liberal, who was opposed to MT. Gladstone's home-rule scheme. He was formerly under-secretary of state for the home department, colonial under-secretary and financial secretary for the treasury. He recently became chairman of the South African conciliation committee.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-23
Quay Case Not Called Up.

Washington, Feb. 22.-In accordance with tacit agreement with the sena- tors who were unable, on account of the meetings of the democratic national committee, to attend to-day's session, MT. Penrose of Pennsylvania refrained from calling up the Quay case, as he had yesterday announced he would do. When he announced, however, his inten- ton to call it up tomorrow, a brief par liamentary squabble ensued as to the rights by which the case would come before the senate. No conclusion was reached, the questions involved being postponed for consideration until to- morrow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-23
Field Day of Signal Corps.

New London, Conn.,, Feb. p. - The brigade signal corps of the C. N. G. held a field dayat the armory this afternoon and the drill was won by the first sec ton of Hartford. The third section of New London was second and the second division from New Haven was the tail enders. The fourth section of Bridge port did not put in an appearance. Af- ter the drill there was a banquet at the Crocker house, at which several ex- members of the Second company, V. S. volunteer signal naval corps were pras- ent
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-23

obliged the men to lie upon the ground, 1 as they did for the remainder of the 1 day. This began at 7:30 in the morning. Through the dreadful heat and terri | ble thunder storm, our men hung to the position, answering the Boer fire and shooting steadily. In the meantime the
 rest of the infantry completed the en- veloping movement, the Welsh reg1-
 ment succeeded in seizing the drift, thus
 closing in the Boers, who had fought throughout with splendid courage. Gen. eral Cronje's laager, full of carts, ann munition and stores could be plainly seen near the north bank.
 General Smith-Dorrien collected a
 large body of men, including the Ca- nadians and crossed the river by Paar-
 deberg drift, advancing toward the
 laager, which was being vigorously
 shelled. This force made a gallant at-
 tempt to charge into the laager but failed Before seizing the western drifts the Boers occupied a kopje on the south bank, running down to the river. Therefore their force is cut in two The Boers hold the kopje and nave one Vickers-MaX1m and probably one or two other guns.
 Toward evening the battery on the south side opened, cooperating with the battery on the north side. A wonderful sight followed. The shells fell with amazing precision along the river bed, opposite the laager, which was shelled thoroughly, damaging everything. it contained One shell set on fire small ammunition wagon, which burned near ly all day. Many other wagons were set on fire, and the glare was visible at considerable distance far into the night. The infantry also maintained terrible fire. which was answered viz orously. The scene toward nightfall was terribly picturesque with the blaz- ing wagons, the roaring artillery and the cracking rifle fire.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-23
Kimberley Mines to Start.

London, Feb. 23-1:30 a. m.-The war office has issued the following from Lord Roberts: "Paardeberg, Fe. 22- Methuen reports from Kimberley that supplies of food and forage are being pushed on as fast as possible. There will be enough coal to start the De- Beers mines in ten days. By this means great misery will be alleviated. Hospi- tai arrangements there reported perfect. He hopes Prieska and the adjoining country will soon be settled" At the same time the war office announced that nothing further would be issued to- night.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-23
CONNECTICUT s. 4. R.
Annual Banquet In HartfOrd-Severai
 New Haven Men Present.

New Haven Men Present.
 l Hartford Feb. 22.--The eleventh an-
 nual banquet of the Connecticut socie- | ty, Sons of the American Revolution,
 was held in Foot Guard armory, begin-
 ming at 1:3O this afternoon. Guests to
 the number of 25O were present. AL though Governor Lounsbury had not off, ficially notified the committee of ar rangements it was stated at the execu- tive office at the capitol this morning that the governor would not be present on account of sickness in his family. The dinner occupied the time until late in the afternoon, when the speeches be- gan. Seated at the guest table were Rev. Dr. E. s. Lines of New Haven, Hon. J. M. Allen of Hartford, Rt. Rev. Chauncey B. Brewster, bishop of the Connecticut diocese of the Protestant Episcopal church; Rev. Francis Good win of Hartford, General E, s. Greeley of New Haven Morgan G. Bulkeley, Jonathan Trumbull and William Waldo Hyde of Hartford, Colonel N. G. Osborn of New Haven, Hon. E. o. Wolcott, United States senator, of Colorado; Ad- miral F. M. Bunce, United States navy, retred Charles Hopkins Clark of Hart ford, John M. Holcombe of Hartford, P H. Ingalls, of Hartford and Charles F. Stone of Hartford. William Waldo Hyde of Hartford presided as toastmas- ter. The following toasts were offered Our Society," President Jonathan Trumbull; "The Old and the New" Sen ator F. O Wolcott of Colorado; "An Incident of Naval Life," Admiral F. M Bunce; "The Day and it's Lessons" Bishop c. B. Brewster; Washington Citizenship" Colonel N. G. Osborn.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-23
Mrs. Troup Entertatns.

Washington's birthday was celebrated at the home of MT. and Mrs. Alexander Troup. 545 Orange street. last night, by the Alfred reading circle. Mrs. Troup and daughter Miss Grace did the re- ceiving and the a11alr was unusually enioyable. Some twenty members of the circle were present. A pleasant game of cards was followed by dancing and music and favors were given. The latter were souvenirs of cherries and the famous cherry tree.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-23
F4IRFIELD MURDER MYSTERY. Thorough investigation Throws No
 Light on Victims Identity.

Bridgeport, Feb. 22.-After a most thorough investigation by the police of ficials, extending into two days the mystery surrounding the probable murder of the unknown man, whose re- mains were found lying by the road side in Fairfield yesterday morning, is apparently no nearer to solution. The conductor and motorman on the trolley car on which the alleged murdered man and a companion rode to Fairfield rec ognized the stranger and furthermore they claim to be able to recognize the companion. EM
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CRONJE IN 4 DEATH TRAP.
Ills Magnificent Night March Likely to
 End tM Disaster.

Paardeberg Drift, Orange Free State, Tuesday, Feb. 2O,-General Cronje's magnificent night march from Magers- fontein now appears likely to end in disaster. The main body of the Boers is enclosed in a terrible death-trap The enemy are hiding in the bed of the Mod der, commanded by the British artillery and enclosed on the east and west by the British infantry. Sunday witnessed a gallant stand on the part of the re- treating foe Tired, harassed, they still maintain bold front
 It is somewhat difficult to explain Sundays action, in which all the British force was engaged and in which Gen. eral Cronje, under difficult conditions, managed to hold his own. On Satur- day night the British mounted infantry came into touch with Cronje's rear guard, driving it back upon the main body. On Sunday morning the action was renewed, but the Boers, who had entrenched the river bed during the night, prevented a further advance of the mounted infantry in this direction.
 MecnWhile the Highland Brigade, consisting of the Seaforths, the Black Watch and the Argylls advanced from the south bank and the Essex, Welsh and Yorkshires formed a long line on the left, which rested Sn the river, the extreme right being the Welsh. The whole line was ordered to envelop the Boers, who lined both sides of the river
 The firing soon became heavy. The Boers, holding a splendid position, cov- cred the left of the Highland Brigade, xph d and partly in the open, while the rest of the brigade, with the otber regi- ments, swung around the front of the Highland brigade on the level, coverless ground, exposed to a terrible fire which
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HENRY c. MINER DROPS DEAD. Former Congressman and Proprietor of
 Three New York Thenters.

New York, Feb. 22.-Henry c. Miner, former congressman and proprietor of three theaters in this city, dropped dead of apoplexy this afternon in his home in this city. Mrs. Miner was with him at the time. They were preparing to go out for drive. MT. Miner arose to walk to the door when he fell dead. MT. Miner owned three theaters-Min- CTS Bowery, Miners Peoples, and Miners Eighth avenue, and leased the Fifth avenue. He was about fifty-five years of age.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-23
INDIANA coNGREssMEN.
Three Re-nominated by Constituents.
 Gold Standard EndorsefI. s-vzrs

Indianapolis, Feb. 22.-Jesse Over street, author of the house financial bill, was renominated by exclamation for congress from the Seventh Indiana dis trict by the republican district conven- tion this afternoon. Strong gold stand- ard resolutions were adopted. A letter from MT. Overstreet stating that the republican party is opposed to trusts was read. In the Ninth district Charles B. Landis, republican, was renominated by exclamation at Noblesville. In the Tenth district P. D. Crumpacker, re- publican, was renominated by acclama- tion at Lafayette.