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The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-09
SUNDAY OBSERVANCE LAT.
Three Alleged Violators Found Yester.
 day by Grand Avenue Police.


 day by Grand Avenue Police. William Scheuer, who keeps gentle mans furnishing store at 691 Grand | avenue, was reported by the police yes terday for breaking the Sunday ob- servance law. He had been suspected a long time by the police at the Grand avenue station and yesterday he was put to test. Patrolmen F. Roche and Healey walked down Grand avenue in citizens clothes and when they came to Scheuer's store they looked in the window at the ties. hats. etc, that are usually found in an establishment of the sort Scheuer was just inside the store and did not recognize the police men in citizens dress. He came out and asked them if they wanted to buy something, and one of the patrolmen said they did
 Scheuer took them in the store and sold them a ten cent neclltie. As soon as the bargain was made Patrolman Healey told Scheuer that they were po- licemen.
 Scheuer then tried to grab the neck ties from the patrolmen. His case will be reported to the city attorney to-day.
 H. L. Brown, tailor at 793 Grand avenue, was another victim of the po- lice of that precinct yesterday. Patrol- man Roche and Healy were passing Browns place of business and looking in the shop saw five men evidently cus- toners of Browns, within. In a rear room was tailor at work. and this was evidence enough for the policemen that the observance law was being vio- lated and one more case was noted to report to the city attorney.
 J. Robinovitz, a second hand furni- ture dealer and grocer combined, of 574 and 576 Grand avenue. was the third violator reported. It is understood that Robinovitz, who is better known as Mustard" is to keep his grocery store closed on Saturday, and his furniture store open; on Sunday his grocery store open and his furniture store closed Yesterday, however both branches of his business were running full swing and the charge of violating the Sun day observance law was placed against him.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-09
KILLED ON I'll v TRACKS.
William E. Lawler F1und Dead on th
 Canal ROnd Yesterday Morning.

CNnnl hOnu NOrntng.
 The dead body of William B. Lawler of 10 Gregory street was found on the tracks of the Canal road yesterday morning about 53O o'clock by George Petrie, baker living at No 1 Gregory street. Petrie was in his back yard feeding chickens and happened to look up the railroad tracks that run along side his house and on seeing the body hurried to it, finding it to be that of his neighbor and friend. The spot where the body was found is opposite the Ben- ham grain elevator.
 The body was lying face down and the right arm was severed near the shoulder. There were a number of bruises on the head, but otherwise the body was not mangled. On coming home Saturday night young Lawler told his mother that he was going to get up early Sunday morning and take a bicycle ride with a friend. Some of the members of the family heard him get up and leave the house and it was evi- dent that he intended to carry out his plans He was seen to start up the tracks and that was the last seen of him alive. Near the place where he was killed there are some cross tracks used for switching cars to the grain elevator and it is very probable that some of these freight cars struck him. as some switching was done early Sunday morn- ing.
 Lawler was twenty-eight years of age and was a sober and industrious young man. He had been employed at Win chester's for a number of years and was very popular with hia associates. The funeral will be held from St. Marys church tomorrow morning at 9:30.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-09
QUEENS SUNDAY IN IRELAND.
Attends ChapeI-Wtnning the Hearts of
 inc Children.

Dublin, April S.-This morning Queen Victoria attended service in the private chapel of the Vice Regal lodge accom- panied by the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, Princess Christian and Princess Henry of Battenberg. Her majesty selected the hymns sung by the choir which came from St. Patrick s Cathedral The Archbishop of Dublin preached Only portion of the house. hold were present, as the chapel is a tiny building.
 The queen took her customary coun- try drive, passing through Cabra, Fin glas, Kilas.Iane, Coppagh and Blanch- ardstown and through the beautiful val ley of the Tolka although the weather was unfavorable during the day. Every where she met with an enthusiastic re- ception. The rain to some extent marred the beauty of the drive, but large crowds awaited her majesty's re- turn to Dublin and heartily cheered her
 Another incident Is told of the queens kindliness of heart. It appears that oW- ing to train delays, a party of children arrived yesterday too late for the chil- dren's reception The queen. hearing of their disappointment through Lady Mayo, had them brought to the gates of the Vice Regal lodge to-day and then drove slowly through their ranks on her way to the country drive, of course to their keen delight. The queen to-day reiterated expressions of her extreme pleasure at the attendance yesterday of so many children. It is computed that quite 52, 900 were present.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-09
THE PHILIPPINE CAMPAIGN
SMALL ENCOUNTERS REPORTED
 FROM MANY POINTS,,
The Insurgents Show Considerable Activity at Number of Plaoes-.Gcn- erals Young and Bell Ask for More Troops-Forces Inadequate to Proper Iy Control the Districts They Hold.

Manila, Sunday, April S.-Reports oi encounters between the American 1 troops and the insurgents, continue tc l arrive from many points. On Friday | Captain Sturgis, while accommodating struck an insurgent outpost on the Mo- valiches road, five miles distant from
 Manila killing two and capturing ten
 men. All were in full uniform. Un-
 fortunately Captain Sturgis' force was not large enough to pursue the main body.
 A detachment of the Forty second infantry, while scouting in Laguna province, was pursued by the insur- gents and obliged to take refuge in a church at Paeto. where the Americans repelled the rebels until endorsements arrived Lieutenant Gordon, with G company of the Sixteenth infantry, while scouting near Aparri, Cagayan province, engaged 250 insurgents. Lieu tenant Gordon was wounded. A ser- geant and a corporal of Co. l, Eigh- teenth infantry, were killed in a severe fight in Capiz province, Island of Panay.
 The insurgents made a night attack upon Calibon, Island of Salar. They killed the sentry swarmed into the town and searched the house of Major Gilmore Of the Forty third infantry, who was absent. They killed his cook Ultimately the Americans drove them out of the town, killing four and cap turing twelve.
 General Young commanding In North Luzon has made several requests for endorsements, representing that his force is inadequate, that the men are exhausted by the necessity of constant vigilance, that he is unable to garrison the towns in his jurisdiction. Insur- gents are returning to the district and killing Amigos and that it is impossible for him to inflict punishment in sever- a, places before the rainy season begins. General James Bell, who is in command in Southern Lnzon, has made similar representations. He says his forces are inadequate and that he merely holds a few towns, without controlling the territory.
 The president of the town of Samal, town of Bataar Luzon and other prom inent natives have. been assassinated because they were known to be friend ly to the Americans. The president of another town has joined the insurgents because they had threatened to kill him if he did not.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-09
 rRESIDENT STEYN'S SPEECH.
Declares France, Russin and Germnny
 Are Agttnting IDtervcntton.

Lourenzo Marquez. Friday, April G. President Steyn in his address to the Free States volksraad at Kroonstad on Wednesday, April f, said the burghers were in a better position than at the commencement of hostilities. He threatened those who had surrendered to the British and announced that the Free State had borrowed half million from the Transvaal for the purpose of war England had broken every con- vention, he declared. Referring to the correspondence with Lord Salisbury he observed: "The destiny of the repub- lies is in higher hands than those of the British government, namely in the hands of the people of France, Russia and Germany, who are agitating for intervention. The war will soon end. If it be true that Boer prisoners have been sent to St. Helena, We would be justified in consigning British prisoners to the lowest depth of the Johannesburg mines'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-09
THE METHODIST CONFERENCE Bishop Hurst Ordains Eiders-Timc of
 Making AppoiMtm ents.

Danbury, April S.-To-day's services in connection with the New York East Methodist Episcopal conference, being held here, was of unusual interest, in- as much as a number of visiting clergy of note assisted. The conference love feature, at which Rev. B. M Adams was the leader, opened to-day's services, but the principal feature was the pub lie worship at 10:30 a. m, at which Bishop John F. Hurst preached the ser mon. Following this service there was ordination of deacons which included Edwin M. Pickup. Reading, Mass; Franklin F. Ray, Setucket, N. Y.; J. R. Henry, New York citoy; H. R. Smith, Port Washington, N. Y, and George w. Osmun, Danbury.
 In the afternoon Rev. pr. George E. Reed, president of Dickinson college gave an address on the work of the Y. M. c. A.
 The anniversary of the Missionary so- ciety was held tonight, at which Rev. William Burt, D. D., of Rome, Italy, superintendent of missions in Italy, made the address. At the conclusion of this service Bishop Hurst ordained the following elders: James H. Lockwood, jr., Brooklyn; George Stottt, North Will ton; H. Frank Rawl, New Haven: F. l.. Strickland, Orient. l.. l.. r. w. Adams, Yalesville: W. H. Burgwin, New Haven; Lincoln B. Caswell, Glen Cove, l.. l.: w, w. T. Duncan, Brook lyn; John E. Hillberg, Bridgeport; R. R. Reynolds, Woodbury; Ernest G. Richardson, N. Y.; B. r. Faxon. New York city; w. M. Stonehill Brooklyn, and Frank D. Walter. Huntington, l.. I.
 It was stated tonight that the ap- pointmentS would not be made before Tuesday night and possibly not until Wednesday, morning next
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-09
PATROLMAN HANDLED ROUGHLY. Four Italians AssauIt Officer McAlIen--
 All lArrcsteti.

Patrolman McAllen of the Grand avenue police station had hard tus- sle with four Italians at the corner of Greene and Wallace street last night about 6:45 o'clock. As the patrolman was walking around his beat he saw three men evidently having war of words on Wallace street, opposite the Rubber shop. The men were making a loud noice and Patrolman McAllen or dered them to go away and keep quiet. They refused to move and commenced to jeer at the patrolman. He approach- ed them and placed Harry Trellon, one of them, under arrest. Harry got away and the patrolman caught Oscar Trel- lon, Harrys brother He took him prisoner to the corner. of Greene and Wallace streets, and rang the signal for the police wagon. While they were waiting for it, Harry and his mother and Oscar Nuzzello came Up from be- hind and assaulted the patrolman, and tried to free Oscar. Harry, from the rear, grabbed Patrolman McAllen by the legs and sent him on his face in the road, while the two Oscars and Harry and his mother united forces and made for the policeman, who had his hands full protecting himseH Mrs. Trellon wrenched Patrolman McAllen's club from his belt and struck him on the head and back with 1t. while the others jumped on him.
 All managed to get away except Har- ", who was held fast and taken to the police station. Later all the others were arrested and locked up. charged with interfering with an officer and breach of the peace.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-09
S90,000 EIREIN FI1CHB URG, ,MAS.
Tn Tee oryButiding gDestroyed-HArd-
 re Dealers Lose Heavily.

Fitchburg, Mass, April S.--A bad fire, with losses a little under $90,000, oc- cured this morning in the hardware store of the Damon & Gould company. The three-story wooden building will be total loss. It is owned by E. N. Cho- ate and heirs of H. M. Choate and is insured for $3,000. Damon & Gould had a large stock of goods and it is all ruined, except the solid silver, which was in the safes. The documentary property was saved as the safes in the office are intact. The loss on the stores stock will be about $S0,000. The firm has about $100000 insurance on it's stock Chief Engineer Murnane had an artery in his wrist cut and Foreman G. w.. Subway of the chemical fell three stor- ies from an extension ladder and broke his leg.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-09
ROBERTS TAKING HIS TIME
WAITING REMOUNTS AND CLOTHES
 FOR HIS 1RlIY.
Apparently Determined 10 be Well Pre- pared Before Advancing Again Troops Badly in Need of Clothes and Boots But in Good Spirita-Prepnrn- tions to Deal With the Enemy Under Way Despite the Delay.

London, April 9.-The Cape Town cor- respondent of the Daily News, tele- graphing Friday, says: Owing to a lack of horses and to the sufferings of the men from pneumonia, due to thin clothes, Lord Roberts has decrl@d net to make a big movement until the troops are provided with thicker uniforms. The Bloemfontein correspondent of | the Morning Post, telegraphing Friday, says: "No anxiety need be felt as to the security of Bloemfontain, although the enemy may succeed in destroying telegraphic communication and even in cutting the railway for brief period. number of civilians, including Lady Bentinick and Lady Edward Cecil, who arrived here recently from Cape T5wn left to-day in compliance with general order issued by the authorities.
 The Bloemfontein correspondent or the Daily Telegraph in a despatch dated Friday, says: "All is quiet here. Remounts and endorsements are arriv- ing and preparations are being made to deal with the enemy. Last Tuesday many of the historic regiments, like the Scots Greys, the Inniskilling Dragons d1lu lIle LduC6IS COuiu HUl lHu5leI q hundred mounted men while artillery horses were very scarce. The enemy have now been entirely cleared out from the position they lately occupied north of Glen, and the British force there is being considerably augmented. ford Kitchener commands the railway to the south and our positions are secure against interruption. The troops are all in good spirits, though badly in need of clothing and boots.''
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-09
FOREST FIRE IN IORRINGTOy, Caused by LocOmotive's Spnrk-Largc
 Aren Burned Over.

Torrington, April S-A forest fire, which is presumed to have been started by a spark from a locomotive of the passenger train arriving here from Bridgeport this morning, burned over a considerable area in the northwestern part of the town to-day. The high winds famed the flames so that the large number of people who assisted in fiehting the fire found it impossible to subdue the flames, which at times reached an altitude of over thirty feet The display tonight gave the impress sion in the surrounding towns that a very serious fire was in progress here A number of acres were burned over, but apart from the forest growth that was destroyed there was no serious damage. The tract burned over was one of the ranges of the Berkshire hills.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-09
AUSTIN IN A SERIOUS PLIGHT
TEXAS CITY WITHOUT WATER AND
 LIGHT SYSTEMS.
Tho Splendid Plant That Cost a Million and Three-Quarters of Dollars Now Completely Dostroyed-Power- House With S30O,0O Worth of Machinery Follows the Dam to Destruction- Flood Falling.
Flood Falling.

l Austin, Tex, April S.-Fully 3O,O0o l people gathered to-day at the dam and power house stationed north of this city to witness the ruin of the plant which cost this city a million and three quarters of dollars a few years ago. The waters of the Colorado river wers still plunging and foaming around the
 wreck of the dam eating away the big
 pile of granite which once formed 1t
 as though it was chalk rock. Great | boulders were carried half mile from the dam.
 The power house which succumbed to the terrific wash of the water this morning lies a mass of wreckage, all the valuable machinery worth $300,000 either having been thrown into the riv-.
 CT or badly damaged by falling tim-
 bers. The wreckage of the plant means
 that it will take several weeks to se- cure even temporary water and light system. In the meantime the city will be in bad sanitary condition. The hotels, private residences, stores and the like are without water and there is no fire protection. Churches were unable to hold services tonight for want of light and all public meetings were abandoned. The daily newspapers are handicapped in their publications being deprived of electric power.
 The river is falling tonight.
 Reports from the neighboring coun- try are that everything is under water. In Williams county, north of here, rail- road bridges and trackage have been laid waste and all trains have stopped running. Hundreds of cattle have been drowned and miles of fencing washed away. In Bastrop county and the southern portion of this county simi- lar conditions prevail, everything being under water.
 The country tributary to the Colora- do river all the way down its course is being inundated and while it is believed the worst is over the loss as estimated tonight will exceed some s3,000000, containing Austin as the largest loser. The list of drowned. according to re- ports up to tonight is limited to those reported last night. all of whom lost their lives here when the dame broke. A mass meeting of citizens has been called for tomorrow 10 take steps to relieve the situation There were no trains operated on the Inland Great Northern as much of It's track and quite number of bridges were washed away last night. The Missouri, Kansas and Texas railroad Is also heavy suf ferer from like cause. Reports from several sections of Central and South ern Texas are that a large acreage is under water and much damage has been suffered in property nd live stock.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-09
The Quaker Evangelist Dead.

Pawtucket, R. l.. April S.--John Wright Dean of Washington, D. G., we'll known throughout the United States as the Quaker evangelist. who came here February 2S to conduct a series of meetings, died to-day from pneumonia, following an attack of the grip. He was born in Hamburg, N. Y. April 23, 1880, and had been engaged in evangelstic work since 1875. A widow and two sons survive him. N
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-09
FAIL BACK ON AAIWAL NORTH.
The Royal Irish k fi,s Arrive Safely
 From R0uxvttIe.

Aliwal North, April 7, Saturday.-The Royal Irish Rifles, who have been fall ing back from Rouxville, arrived here safely last night. Their retirement was covered by a detachment sent by Gen. eral Brabant frustrating the Boers and interrupting the movement of the enemy from Rouxville. Lieutenant Bonsey and two men of Brabant's detachment of the Border Horse are missing. Two Boers were killed in the rear guard &C., ton. A strong Boer commando is re- ported to be at Walsekop, fourteen miles west of RouXville.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-09
Modus v.v.ndi Renewed.

St. Johns, N. F., April s,-Joseph Chamberlain, imperial secretary of state for the colonies, has notified the colonial cabinet that the British and French governments have renewed the Anglo French modus vivendi, covering fishing rights on the Newfoundland treaty shore until the close of the pres ent year. This removes cll apprehen- sion as to friction betweef the two pow CTS over the rights of their respective subjects during the approaching fishing season.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-09
BASUTOS AGAIN UNEASY.
Expulsion of the British by inc Roers Alux Hnxe S.Iiuus EuAuliA

May Have Serious EesultA.
 Masseru, Basutoland, Thursday, April 1.-The reoccupation of Ladybrand, Thaba N'Chu and the Bloemfontein wa terworks by the Boers in the very sight of the Basutos, who recently witnessed the expulsion of the Boers by the Brit ish, is far the most important aspect of the situation here, in view of it's proba- ble effect upon the native mind AL ready the natives are arguing that the British have suffered reverses and should the British evacuate Wepener the results, so far as the natives are concerned, are likely to prove disas- trous All hope to see Genera: Brabant steadily advance and drive the enemy before him.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-09
crster Boy Commits Suicide.

Worcester, Mass, April 8.-John Lane eleven years old, son of Thomas Lane, "a blacksmith living at 115 Canterbury street in this city, hanged himself in the cellar of his home this afternoon. The lad had just returned from Sunday school and went to the cellar to do some chores, as it was supposed. About twenty minutes later his stepmother found him hanging from rafter in the cellar. In the opinion of Medical Elk aminer F. H. Baker it was a deliber- ate suicide.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-09
ROcr Rfport of Their Victory.

Pretoria Friday, April 6, via Louren- 20 Marquez.-It is reported that Genar- al Dewet attacked and defeated a large force of British cavalry at Dewets Dorp, southeast of Bloemfontein, cap turing 450 prisoners and large quanti- ty of ammunition and camp soJres, and inflicting heavy loss, The federal loss was two killed and four wounded. All is quiet with the other commanders.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-09
rprpth nfn Waterbury Nomnn

Waterbury, April S.-Mrs Edward F. Lewis daughter-in-law of Edward c. Lewis, president of the Farrell Foun- dry & Machine Co.,, died suddenly of heart disease to-day, aged thirty five years. Besides her husband who holds an important position with the Farrell company, she leaves one child.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-09
Eoers Threatening Railroad.

Bloemfontein, Saturday, April 7.-The Boers are reported in force to the south,
 threatening the railroad, which, how ever, is strongly protected. British pickets at Springfield, eight miles dis tant, were attacked to-day by Boers advancing from the waterworks. Re
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-09
Fire n Piano Factory.

Chicago, April Sire to-day partial ly destroyed the piano and organ fac tory of M. Schulz company Loss $50, 900, covered by insurance.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-09
Declared. for Esrynn,

Raton, N M.. April 1S.-The territo- rial convention held here yesterday se- lected delegates to the democratic na- tional convention and declared for w. ], Bryan for president.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-09
COL. BRO1 DISASTER.
Bocrs Claim They Capfured Eleven
 Cuus mud 373 prtsourrs.

Pretoria, Wednesday, April At is officially announced here that at the Bloemfontein water works the republi- can forces captured eleven officers and 362 men, with eleven guns, two ammu- milton wagons and mules.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-09
THE REDDERSBUR REVERSE.
Gntacre Returns Without Finding Any
 Trace of the Troops.

Bethanie, Orange Free State, Thurs day, April 5.-The five companies of British infantry which were surprised by the Reddersberg commando while marching across the country via De Vets Dorp made a plucky stand, but as the Boers had three field guns and the British none they were obliged to surrender General Gatacre arrived too late. Reddersberg was already reoccu- pied by the Boers, and the enemy are now threatening the lines to the south.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-09
Another of SGyn's Brothers Taken.

Boemfontein, Saturday, April 7.-An- other of MT Steyn's brothers was cap tured near Karee Siding yesterday and arrived here to-day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-09

mounts are rapidly arriving: The Brit ish are in high spirits and anxious to advance.