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Short TcIegrnphio Items.

Gloucester, Mass, April 2.-It was an
nounced here to-day that the cargo of
fresh fish brought to this port on Friday
by the schooner Lucinda II. Lowell Captain
Courant that the catch was the largest of
the kind In the history of North American
fisheries The cargo weighed 173,0OO
pounds.
st Louis Mo-, April 1.-Two thousand
carpenters and fifteen hundred painters IN
St Louis and East st. Louis struck to-day
for higher wages. The painters asked for
an advance to 81 IL cents an hour, while
the carpenters want 40 cents. Both de-
mands were refused by the Master Build
erS' association.
Halifax, n S., April 2.-T D. Laurie, ex-
mayor OF New Glasgow n. S., and former
superintendent of the Eastern division Of
the Inter-colonial railway, dropped dead
here to-day. He was a brother of G. l.
Laurie M. p, for Milford Haven, Wales.
Little Rock, Ark, April 2.-The Newport
Compress companys plant at Newport,
Ark burned to-day. entaillng a loss of
S4OO0O0 Seven thousand bales of cotton
were destroyed. The losses are covered by
insurance.
Halifax. April "A message received
here to-day from New York stated that
Michael Dwyer, a millionaire merchant of
Halifax, died suddenly there tonight.
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Dublin FILLING Up.

Dublin, April 2,--All Dublin and in
truth all Ireland, is on the qui vive in
anticipation of the queens coming.
Crowds are pouring In from all points,
and it is estimated that the normal
population of Dublin, about 100000, will
by Wednesday have swollen to 1000. 900.
Rooms are at premium. From every
town come throngs anxious to share in
the gaiety that now promises to be un-
marred. From Belfast alone 10000 are
expected BY the exercise of the great
est possible tact the government Off
cials have practically destroyed Sec
tional feeling and there is no longer any
doubt that her majesty will be well
coined with an enthusiasm equal to, If
not greater than that which was dis
played during her recent visit to Lon
don,
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Litchfleld, April 2.--The annual bor-
ough election took place here to-day,
and while party politics did not enter
into it. factional fights made the cleo
tion spirited one. There were two cit
liens tickets in the field and the fol-
Hubbard; burgesses, w. S. Maclaren,
Frank Humphrey, George E. Mason, T.
J. Harris, Rudolf Carl and Charles Mer-
riman; clerk. Philip Hubbard; treasurer,
w. j. Bsell assessors, julius Deming,
Charles H. Colt and F. U. Newcomb;
bailiff, 7. J. MacDonald auditor, P. B.
Roberts.
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handling of his troops not a member
of the force would have escaped. The
Beers are still holding the waterworks
and the line Of hills behind them.
Following the scouts Of General
Frenchs cavalry division to the scene
of battle, this correspondent witnessed
one of the most terrible spectacles OF
the war. Horses lay stiffened in the
various attitudes of sudden death, and
mingled among them were ghastly hu-
man bodies, with the wrecks OF wagons
and food and forage scattered Wlde
Everything told terrible tale of sur
prise and carnage. 1t would be impos-
sible to conceive anything more ingen-
ious than the Boer tray, and the only
wonder is that single man escaped.
On crossing the spruit, where the
ground rises Immediately toward
grassy knoll with stony slopes facing
the drift, one came upon an enclosure
from which it was possible to fire over
the drift. At this point the spruit
makes circular bend, while the south
embankment, which is protected by the
partially constructed railway embank-
ment, enabled the enemy to pour in
CALLING fire in front.
When the convoy was first attacked
a scene of frightful confusion followed.
The mules stampeded and the wagons
were over turned, while the concealed
enemy poured in a deadly fire. When
the first battery appeared the Beers
seemed industrious of continuing the
slaughter and called upon the British to
surrender At the moment, however,
"U' battery, which was escaping from
the rear of the convoy, under heavy
fire, wheeled into action and began
shelling the Beers with the four re-
naming guns. The Beers confess that
this battery accounted for five killed
and nine wounded of their losses.
early in the afternoon the Beers col
lected about the convoy, began remov-
ing the guns and wagons, and permitted
the collection of the British dead and
wounded. Our actual casualties We're
less than had been expected. Despite
this regrettable incident, it is impossi-
BILE not to admire the gallant manner in
which the little force was unable to ex-
tricate itself from an almost hopeless
position.
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SALE OF TROhLEY ROADS
COMsu m mated TN Newark Yesterday
ORGANIZATION Of the Company.

Waterbury, April 2.-J. e. Sewell, who
is the local manager Of the Connecticut
Light & Power Co, received instruc-
tions tonight from A. M Young, presi-
dent of the newly formed organization
that to-day acquired possession of the
Bridgeport Traction company and sub
urban lines, to remove to Bridgeport
and become general manager of the
new company.
According to telegram received from
Allan Paige, counsel for the Bridgeport
Traction company, the sale was con-
summated to-day at Newark, NJ j.,
and the Shelton, Milford and Westport
trolley lines We're included in the deal.
A. M Young and others We're the pur-
chasers. The new company organized
with the election of A. M. Young as
president; Randall Morgan, vice presi-
dent; H. G. Runkle, secretary; Lewis
Lille, treasurer.
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New York, April 2.-Dave Sullivan of
Boston and Eddie Gardner of Wheeling,
w. Va, fought hard battle before the
Hercules A. G. of Brooklyn tonight and
after Sullivan had been practically
knocked out in the sixteenth round he
came-to again and had Gardner so
groggy in the nineteenth round that
the latter's brother Oscar, the Omaha
Kid" jumped into the ring and threw
up the sponge to save Eddie from being
knocked out, Gardner proved himself
to be as sturdy as his more famous
brother.
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James J. Reynolds, a Grand avenue
restaurant and saloonkeeper, and p. F.
Butler, proprietor of the Dewey house
on Franklin street, were arrested last
night on the charge of violation of the
Sunday liquor law. A charge of viola
ton of the screen law was also placed
against Reynolds. Peter Nelson, an
Auburn street saloonkeeper, was also
arrested on the charge of violation Of
the Sunday law. All were released on
bonds.
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Lrcture by MY. Kellogg.

j. Fl. Kellogg, engineer in charge of
the sewage work in New Haven, will
give an illustrated lecture tomorrow
evening at o'clock in room AZ North
Sheffield hall under the auspices of the
Engineers club of Yale. Mr.. Kellogg s
subject will be Sewage Disposal at
Springside Home" and all persons who
are interested in the subject, whether
connected with the university or not are
cordially invited to attend.
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FROM ATLANTIC TO PACIFIC
PROJECT FOR Il NATIONAL HIGH
jay ACROSS THE CONTINENT.
Automobile Club of Americn-The o
Most Feasible Limo Between Fortteth
and Forty-second Parallels of Lati-
tude-The cities OH the Line.

New York. April 2.-The Automobile
club of America gave a dinner tonight
at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel to Major
General Nelson A. Miles and others of
the commission, including F. e. Stanley
of Newton, Mass, which has been con-
sidering the project of a national high
way from the Atlantic to the Pacific
ocean.
Colonel Albert A. Pope read a paper
on behalf of the commission which says
that the route presenting the most fea-
sible line for a national highway from
the Atlantic to the Pacific seems to be
between the fortieth and forty-second
parallels of latitude. This embraces
Boston, from which the route could be
stretched east to Portland, Me-; then
Albany, reached by great highway
from New York, Philadelphia, Balti-
more, Washington, cities in this state
west of Albany and through various
western cities to the Pacific coast. The
cost is to be divided between the ma
tional government, the states tapped by
the road and the counties and towns
which it passes, The report
was adopted.
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Prince of Wales Holds n Lcycc.

London, April 2.-The Prince of
Wales held d laVee at st. James palace
this afternoon. The weather was
beautiful and large crowds witnessed
the arrivals, which included Lord Sails
bury, Joseph Chamberlain and most of
the cabinet, ministers and the United
States charge d'affaires Henry White.
and all the members of the United
States embassy. Mr. White presented
Commander Glover, the new United
States naval attache. nd Lafayette
H. Defriese of New York
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QUEEN STARTS FOR IRELAND
EXTRA ORDINARY PRECI UTIONS
FOR HER SAFETY TAKEN.

lated That Extra Time Should be
Taken-ThousnndsG Gathering at Dub
| lin.
London, April 2.-Queen Victoria left
Windsor at $3.50 this evening en- route
for Ireland. Her majesty is accompan-
led by Princess Christian and Princess
Henry of Battenberg and Is attended
| by the Countess oH Antrim, Hon. Har-
riet Phipps, Sir Arthur Bigge, private
secretary to the queen; Sir Fleetwood
Edwards, keeper of her majesty's privy
queen had driven out to Frogmore dur
ing the afternoon amid considerable en-
thusiasm on the part of the townspeo-
pie, and her departure from the station
was comparatively quiet, although quite
a crowd had assembled 70 cheer the
outgoing train.
| Not in the history of the Great West
ern and London and Northwestern rail-
ways have greater precautions ever
| been observed to protect the royal train
than those which had been perfected
when her majesty started northward
tonight These officials who has su-
perintended the transportation of czars
kaisers and the princes OF all nations
in and out of Windsor have exerted
themselves beyond precedent to insure
the safety of the royal train between
Windsor to Holyhead.
Royal trains seldom run at night, but
the queen, who Is especially adverse to
fast travel stipulated that the trip
should occupy eleven hours, although
it is usually covered in six. This slow
ness at time when traffic is lightest
was one OF the reasons for deciding up
on a night train. The preparation for
the trip had been in hand for weeks,
and the train had already run every
foot of the rout and every particle of
apparatus had been subjected to the
most careful inspection.
Leaving Windsor the royal train was
in the hands os the Great Western
companys officials to Bushberry, where
the London and Northwestern COM
pany's officials assumed responsibility
at midnight, when the journey by way
of Crewe and Chester to Holyhead be-
gan. The officials of the latter line will
have little sleep tonight Station mas
ters, operators and track inspectors at
every station along the route, no matter
how small, were imperatively required
to be on duty half an hour before the
Royal train was due to examine per-
sonally as to signals and switches and
to see that all was In proper working
order.
The pilot engine, named prince of
Wales" ran a quarter of an hour ahead
of the royal train and after it's passage
all lines were kept absolutely clear. The
Royal train was drawn by two locomo-
tives. with expert engineers, and a
complete staff Of railway experts and
electricians accompanied the train for
immediate action in case anything
should go wrong.
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BOER INGENUITY.
A Wonder That Any British Escaped at
Bushman's KOp.

Bushmans Kop Sunday, April l.
The Beers who We're hidden in the
Spruit when the British guns were cap
tured yesterday were commanded by
Reichman, a German-American The
Beers retired this morning when they
discovered the British scouts. leaving
two Dutch military attaches, one of
them dangerously wounded, in the
hands of the British. All the wounded
are doing well. Everyone agrees that
but for Colonel BroadWoods splendid
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MORE DETAILS OF THE DISASTER.
Col. Broadwood Saved from Annihiln-
tiOn by the Reinforcemenfs.

ton by the Reinfor orcemenfs.
London, April 3.-The Boemfontein
correspondent of the Daily Chronicle
telegraphing Sunday and describing the
loss of the convoy, says: "The Beers
opened with a murderous fire. II was
simply slaughter. The Kaffir drivers
of the convoy ran away, leaving their
teams, and it was impossible for our
men to hit the hidden enemy. Our
gunners fought bravely trying to save
the guns, but our people We're greatly
hampered by the Kaffirs, who ran hither
and thither looking for cover from the
fearful fire that poured in on all sides.
Meanwhile the enemy were hotly press
ing Colonel Broadwood, whose mounted
troops were completely surrounded.
"The British showed magnificent
bravery. The officers were quite cool
and composedly directed operations.
The opportune arrival of reinforcements
saved Colonel BroadWood from ami
hi1ation. The water supply was cut
off and the pumping gear destroyed, as
well as the field telegraph. One hun
dred wagons were lost through the
cowardice of the Kaffir drivers. 1t is
reported that two guns have been re-
captured The whole force is retiring
on Bloemfontein."
The Bloemfontein correspondent of
the Standard says that the Prince of
Teck was in charge of the transports
but is safe.
The Bloemfontein correspondent of
the Times telegraphing Sunday with
reference to the capture of the convoy
says: 'The whole affair was flash
intended ia frighten Free Staters who
were desirous of surrendering to Lord
Roberts. When General Colville ar
rived, although he was almost destitute
of mounted men and had marched
eighteen miles, he determined to turn
the river, crossing at some point lower
down than that occupied by the enemy.
Accordingly General Smith Dorrance's
brigade including the Canadians, at
tempted another drift which turned the
enemy's original position. ......
For some reason Lieutenant Colonel
Flints artillery was detached at 2
o'clock to the right, where it remained
Tor CONSlueTaple peilci, SiicllllS al
5000 yards range three of the enemys
guns that We're placed in the open in
the vicinity of Colonel Broadwood's en-
campment Consequently a large force
of Beers visible on the far side of the
Modder escaped punishment and retired |
slowly as our infantry advanced. Fin |
ally our guns took up a position on ris-
ing ground between the two brigades, |
thus commanding both drifts, but by |
that time, their support was not needed, |
as the only resistance to the advance of |
the British infantry came from guns
firing shrapnel at too far range
1--WE could. however, see the enemy /
in force in a laager at the foot Of some
hills lying between the Modder and
Thaba N'chu; and we could also see
them move off our convoy to the rear
General Colville's division bivouacked
on the river bank Saturday night await
ing the arrival of General French's cav
airy"
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HARBISON ELECTED MAYOR.
Carried Every Ward In Hartford Elec-
ton Its Majority 3,2OO.

ton fats Majority 1890.
Hartford, April 2.-The city election
the republican candidate, being elected
by a majority Of 5000 over William
General HARRISON carried every ward
in the city. The only other contest on
the city ticket was Ransom NJ Fitzger-
aid against Frederick A. West, for COL
lector, Fitzgerald, dem, being elected
by $500 majority. The First ward, a
democratic stronghold, was carried for
the republican ticket clean for the first
time in it's history. The common coun-
Gil will stand forty-eight republicans to
twelve democrats.
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BOA RID or FINANCE.
Special Meeting Held Last Night-Flrc
Payroll signed

The board of finance at its special
meeting last night received officially
from the board of assessors the list of
reassessment of all city property, just
completed. The list will be open for in
spection by citizens beginning to-day
The list will be kept in the assessors
office for inspection. A payroll made
up under the old schedule of salaries
was received from the fire department.
The payroll was for the past two weeks
and the firemen will now be enabled to
receive the pay at once.
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A bitcan Elected.

Thompsonville, April AT special
election held here to-day j. K Bisland,
rep, was elected by a majority of 81 as
judge of probate for the district of En-
field. The election was to fill the vacan-
cy caused by the resignation of Robert
e. Spencer. But little interest was man.
ifested
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Bridgepors,s New POstofIicc,

Bridgeport, Conn, April 2.-The OPEN
ing OF the new eastside Dostoffice was
made notable occasion tonight and
it is estimated that fully 5000 persons
examined the fine station. 1t also
marked the first century of postal SER
vice in Bridgeport. There were ad-
dresses by Congressman Hill and Post
master Marigold, music and a COLA
finn
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Waterbury, April 2.-The board of
health at meeting this afternoon pass
ed a resolution against the sale of So
called brandy drops in this city. They
claim that they are detrimental to the
public health This action is the out
come of a crusade which has been wag-
ed for several weeks against the sale of
the confection.
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For Gen. Uenry's Widow.

Boston, April "a movement has
funds for the widow of the late General
Guy V. Henry, and many prominent
men have consented to act on the COM
mittee, which will be known as the
Massachusetts Henrysscommittee,
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COL. BROADWOOD'S REVERSE
IT PROVOKES MUCH UNEASY CRITI-
CISM IN LONDON.

hoers NUMBERED BctWeen S,OOO and
10000 Men-The Disaster Regarded u.
Direct Result of French's Inability
to Cut or OIivier,s and O.her Boer
Forces-Guns Probably Not Recap
tured.
London, April 80 a. m.-The lat
est news from the front adds little to
the public knowledge of the convoy dis
aster. No credence is given to reports
that the Beers numbered between eight
thousand and ten thousand men. The
general belief is that there could not
have been more than half that number,
half could have been collected so near
headquarters without the knowledge of
the British commanders provokes much
uneasy criticism.
The disaster is regarded as direct
result of the inability of General French
to cut off the commando of General Oil
vier and the other commanders when
escaping from the Orange river.
Lord Roberts own dispatch (printed
elsewhere), dated two hours later than
the Daily Chronicles, says nothing
about the guns being recaptured The
story, therefore, looks doubtful
Little news has arrived from other
points. Kenhardt was formally reoccu-
pied Saturday. The report that the
Beers are massing in the vicinity of
Taungs and Klipdam is confirmed, Lord
Methuen's difficulties are apparently in
creasing. He has Boer laagers or guer-
lila bands on three sides Of him, and he
will be obliged to watch carefully his
communications with the Orange river.
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Hartford, April Mrs Henry An
drus a we'll known church singer, both
in this city and Springfield, died to-
day, aged forty-five years. She had
been i'll but a short time.
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Horton Boxing Layv ReDraiel.

Albany, N. Y, April 2-Governor
Roosevelt has signed the bill repeating
the Horton boxing law. under which
ring contests were permitted in this
state. The repeal goes into effect on
September /.
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HEAVY FIG GHTING AT MAFEKING
Col. Plumer's Relief Column Again
Compelled TO Retire.

Pretoria, Sunday, April 1.-Cannonad-
ing was again heard in the direction of
Brandfort Saturday and 1t is reported
that heavy fighting occurred Saturday
around Mafeking. It is added that Col
onel Plumer's relief column was COM
PEELED to retire with loss. No details
have been received.
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[Complete Earlier Anglo-Boer War Advice
on Page 6.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-05-23
Oil Notes.

Wasson e. Co. bave secured an extern
sive lease at jug Handle, in Kingsley
twp, aud will begin operations soon.
Their first well will be on the oyerlander
tract.
I'm. Patterson is moving his rig to a
location on the Booher place about mid
way between Hunter and Baum stations,
and will be drilling this week.
John Reck and Ed Wasson have se-
cured lease ofthe Derickson tarct, near
Farmer Deans operations on Stewards
Run, and will begin a well at once.
They consider the upper end of the lease
sure territory.
The Jamiescn Run Oil Co. have a
rig up on the Reed tract, Sewers Run,
and will begin drilling forthwith. The
same company has well on the George
Sutley place, Jameson Run, which they
expect to bring in to-day or tomorrow.
Schofeld, Black & Neill are drilling on
the Hay tract, Hickory twp, Grove
Bros, contractors.
Wolcott Il Son have pegun another
well on the Vockroth farm, Cropp Hill.
w. r. Reck has secured lease of the
Beatty place, Hunter Run, and has rig
up ready to begin drilling.
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| The Punxsutawney Spirit issued an
industrial edition last week which for
beauty and completeness eclipses any
thing in that line that has been attempted
by any country weekly in this State. 1t is
made up of twenty-four large pages, print
ed on fine paper and profusely illustrated
from start to finish with beautiful half-tone
cuts descriptive of the city's many
fiourishing industries, business places,
private residences, and its leading cit
liens. The Spirit has made great hit
in this publication, and its enterprising
publishers, Messrs. Smith & Wilson,
deserve praise for the handsome man
ner in which they have set off their town
to the world at large.
The report of Secretary of the Grand
Lodge OF Odd Fellows, which was in ses-
sion at Harrisburg last week, showed that
the number OF members in this State at
last annual report was LOG, l2l; number
initiated during the year, 1881; number
admitted by card, ,723; f; number reinstated,
Sol; total, 49, ,47S. Number of members
dropped during the year, l,e4l; number
of members withdrawn by card, 653;
number of members suspended 6,24O;
number of members expelled, so; total, s.
499; present membership, 1O6 1884; increase
in membership, 1868; number of applicants
rejected, 277; number of past grands,. 90
625 number of working lodges surron
dered, 10; number of lodges institute d,
Z decrease in number of lodges, 3.
-Venango county is to have free mail
delivery inaugurated the first of June
There will be three routes centering at
Franklin. The first and second dis
tricts each cover twenty miles and in
clude ITO families; the third twenty -one
miles and l3O families. The mail
will not bo delivered at the farmers |
door, but each must have mail box on
the fence at the road as a depository
into which carriers can drop the mail |
without leaving their vehicle. The car
riers will leave Franklyn at | p. M,
making one delivery each day. The
salaries is to be S4OO per year. Carriers
will be supplied with mail bag and
badge, but must furnish their own
No examination is re-
quired.