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Local Wea ther Report.
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Brief ton.
High water to-day, 1929 p, m.
Bargains in shoes at Howarth Bros.


High water to-day, 1923 p m.
Bargains in shoes at Howarth Bros.
Attorney C. E. Hoadley has returned
home after a business trip of week in
Washington, D. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. johnson of New
York are at their summer home, Rock
ledge, Indian Neck, Branford.
Mr. and Mrs. Morris F. Tyler and
family removed from their College
street home yesterday to their summer
home in Woodbridge
Professor Parker of Yale will sail -or
Fnrone the first of July to aIp.,rintend
the production of one of his latest COM
positions in London this summer
Miss Mollie Townsend daughter of
Judge w. K. Townsend of New Haven,
is to be married next month in'this city
to Dwight Day, Yale '99, now of Min
neapolis.
Next Wednesday evening, from till
10 o'clock, a reception viii be held at
Masonic hall, Branford, to celebrate the
seyenty-fifth anniversary of WIDOWS
Sons lodge, F. and A. M.
Peck Bros.s factory. will soon begln
to run on the summer schedule OF flYe
DAVIS a week, ten hours day The
shop has been running six days a week.
ten hours day, for some time
At a dinner of the Intercollegiate
Athletic association held in New York
Thursday evening a loving cup was
presented to w. B. Curtis. T. r. Fisher
99S. and j. D. Dana 1900 represented
Yale.
Business at the New Haven Clock
company's mandatory is not quite as
brisk as it has been in the case depart
ment, but in the watch making depart
ment it is still driving. In one week re-
Gently 5000 of the little watches We're
made.
The n1enat No. SIS engine house have
received a goodly supply of magazines
from Mr. Baldwin of 46 Foster street
for which they feel very much indebted.
Harper's Magazine for June and the
Ladies' Home Journal for June at Mac
Gilvray's.
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reply to this Mr.. Mccain, who con-
ducts a real estate business, says that
it is true that he received the $3.50. He
says that he had done considerable bus
mess for Mr.. Mortell and that when the
city government decided to do the
sprinkling instead Of letting it out at
contract Mr. Mortell engaged him to eff
feet the sale of Mortells carts to the
city since Mr.. Mortell would have no
occasion to use them if the city did not
let contracts.
Mr.. Mccain says that he was engag-
ed by Mr.. Mortell to effect the sale of
the carts, as he was engaged in his bus
mess to effect sale Of real estate and
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other sales. He says that after the sale
had been made he charged Mr.. Mortell
$l50 for his services, received the mon
ey and gave receipt for it, as he would
in any business transaction He says
that he did not use q dollar of the mon
ey to influence any city official.
Mr.. Troup states further that the
Car Sprinkling company bid $4,000 for
sprinkling the streets on which there
are car tracks, aud that after this bid
was made Mr.. Mortell offered to do the
work for $4,000, but later withdrew 1t
and said that he had been told that he
must pay $25 each for the sale of his
carts and that he had learned that some
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SPRINKLINCf CART DEALS.

Director Troup's Statement Of the Re-
suit of His Investigations,
Director Troup Of the department. OF
public works yesterday issued state
meot in which he announced the result
thus far of his Investigations into the
charges that there bad been some
crooked work connected with the pur-
chase of sprinkling carts by the city,
In his statement Mr.. Troup AYERS that
Patrick Mortell, from whom some of
the carts were purchased, has Informed
him that he paid $3.50 to James e. Nc
Gam for bringing about the sale. in
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owners of carts had paid this amount,
while others had not.
Then further on in his statement Mr..
Troup says that he has learned that
Councilman Keane stated to Mortell
that he Director Troup) and Mayor
Driscoll each got $500 of the $1,000 diff
ference between the Car Sprinkling
companys bid and Mortell's bid. Here,
then, the matter rests al present, and
more developments may follow. Mr..
Troup says that in making the investi
cation thus far he has employed the
services of Captain Cowles and Deter
tive Donnelly Of the detective bureau.
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Shoes

Women's patent leather
vamp, flexible sole oxford
ties, medium round toe shape,
$500
Women's welted sole, tan
kid oxford ties. full round
toe shapes, extension sole,
$3.50
Black and brown kidskln
oxford ties, flexible turn soles,
newest toe shapes, S1.5O
Woncns black and tan
kidskin oxford ties, medium
weight, SIPS
Brown calfskin outing
boots, suitable for golf and
all outdoor sports, full manish
shape, flexible welted soles,
$500
Womcn's tan kid laced
boots, stout soles, $500
Gas Lamps.
Rough Rider, soc
Automatic, $I.ooI
NJ. & W., $3.50
goth Century, 1900, $3.50!
solar, 1900, $2.29I
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u RATHER RECORD.

Agricultural Department,
Office of the Chief of the Weather Bureau,
Washington D. c., May 25, 1900, 8 p. IN.
Forecast for Saturday and Sunday
For New England: Generally fair Satur-
day and Sunday, easterly winds, diminish
ing in force on the south coast
For Eastern New York: Generally fair
Saturday and Sunday, fresh easterly winds.
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For Men.
Mems balbrggan shirts Only about
800 left nearly all sizes, no drawers Some
are worth SOC. At 19c each
Mems silk finish balbriggan shirts and
drawers Regular soc goods. 39c each
Mems medium weight, natural mixed
wool and cotton shirts and drawers Regu-
lar soc goods At 39c each
Mems fine ribbed jersey shirts and draw
ers, fancy colors Regular SOC goods. At
900 each
For Children.
Childrens gauze vests and pants, sizes
20 to 28, at II 1-2C each
Chldren's fine jersey vests, high neck.
short sleeves, pearl buttons, silk trimmed,
all sizes, at 25c each
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For Ladies.
Ladies knee length jersey drawers,
Il 1-2c pair
Ladies pure white Isle vests low neck,
no sleeves, silk ribbon neck, Il 1-2c each
Ladies' pink and light blue vests, silk
ribbon neck, lace finish, all sizes, II 1-2c ca.
Ladies' low neck, pure white jersey vests,
short sleeves, all sizes, u 1-2c each
Ladies' fine imported Swiss vests, in pink,
lavender, light blue or pure white, all sizes,
25c each
Ladies' white Isle drawers lace trimmed,
25c pair
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The 0ptiCian

Solid gold framed, or
skeleton spectacles, $3.50;
eyeglasses, $2.75.
Eyeglasses in aluminium or
gold hlled-a first quality
special in price for Saturday
o8c.
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Summer
NeCkWear.

The ''Melba" lace stock
and pendant front is one of
the seasons successes. Can
be used separately if desired.
Actually worth zoe, We OFT
er on Saturday for z l-2c
Other styles at 25c, SOC,
soc, 75c, $1.oo and $3.50.
Pique stocks, made of fine
quality pique-the new shape
and in all sizes, at NC
Lawn stocks, with dainty
bow, neatly trimmed, with
fine braid, at 25c
Finer quality at soc
Taffeta silk covered stocks,
made to be worn twice around
the neck, in white and colors,
at 25c each
The best black silk puff
that has yet been joined with
a low price. We have few
more than a hundred left.
Value, $1.5o. Sale price,$l.OO
Lace net ties, wide and
narrow widths, insertion and
embroidered ends-a very
stylish article of dress for
warm weather, being cool
and fluffy. Some are plain,
others are trimmed with honi-
ton and duchesse braid. Price
2sc to 1898.
The "Annor Brand col
lars, all linen-4-ply-as good
as any 2ocscollar on the mar
ket, price, Il l-2c each.
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of New Haven.
OFFICE 81 CENTER STREET.
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DIRECTORS
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The suburban citizen., 1900-03-03
SURRENDER OF cRoNJE.
How tns Lion of south Africa Was Obliged
to Abandon Ills Position.

How t's Lion of south Africa Was Obliged
to Abandon Ills Position.
London, (By Gable. The War ONCE has
received the following dispatch from Lord
Roberts:
''Paardeberg. General Cronje and all Of
his force capituated Internationally at day
light and is now a prisoner in my camp. The
strength of his force will be communicated
iater. hope that Her Majesty's Govern
ment will consider this event satisfactory,
occurring as II does on the anniversary Of
Iajuba"
The War 0flce also received the following
additional dispatch from Lord Roberts;
From information furnished daily to me
by the Intelligence Department it became
apparent that General Oronje's force was be-
coming more depressed and that the discon-
.ent OF the troops and the discord among the
leaders were rapidly increasing"
"rhs feeling was doubtless accentuated
by the disappointment caused when the
Boer reinforcements, which tried to relieve
General Cronje, were defeated by our troops
IN February %. ! resolved, therefore, to
bring pressure to bear on the enemy. Each
aight the trenches we're pushed forward TO-
ward the eneny's laager 80 as TO gradually
contract his position, and at the same time
[ bombarded it heavily with artillery, which
vas materially aidod by the arrival Of four
ix-inch howltzers which had ordered UP
from De Aar.
"In carrying out these measures a captive
balloon gave great assistance by keeping ue
informed Of the dispositions and movements
II the enomy. AT A. NJ. most dashing
advance was made by the Canadian Regi.
mont and some engineers supported by the
First Gordon Highlanders and Second
Shropshires resulting in our gaining point
some 900 yards nearer the enemy and within
about so yards OF his trenches, where our
men intrenched themselves and maintained
their positions till morning, a gallant deed
worthy OF our colonial comrades, and which
| am glad to say, was attended by compare
lively slight loss.
This apparently cllnched matters, for, At
daylight a lettor signed by General Cronje,
In which he stated that he surrendered un.
condtionAlly, was brought to our outposts
under a flag OF truce.
I'm my reply / told General Cronje he
must present himself at my camp, aud that
his force must come out of their lager after
laying down their arms. BY 7 A. NJ. 1 re-
ceived General Cronje and dispatched n
telegram to you announcing the fact, In
the course OF conversation no asked for kind
treatment at our hands, and also asked that
his wife, grandson, private secretary, adju-
tant and servants might accompany him
wherever no might DO sent. reassured him
and told him his request would be complied
with. informed him that general ofieor
would he sent with him to Cape Town, 20
insure his being treated with proper respect
en- route Ho will start Immediately under
charge OF Aajor-General Prettymsn, who
will band him over to the general command
ing at Capo Town.
"The prisoners, who number about 8, SOC,
will be formed into oommandos under our
own officers. They will be rallied to Caps
Town In detRohments."
The suburban citizen., 1900-03-03

General Roberts has forced the surrender
81 Cronje, and he Is prisoner In the Field
Marshals hands.
With him were captured his wife, personal
staff and about 1000 men, with all their
artillery and arms.
Safe conduct for the eaptives has been
guaranteed by the Field Marshal, and they
will be sent to Cape Town and delivered to
.he Commanding General there. They are
assured OF kind treatment.
There is universal rejoicing in England
and throughout the colonies at the news Of
the capitulation.
The next move is expected to be on Bloom
fonteln, bat it is expected that Roberts will
have another army to meet.
General Buffers position before Ladysmith
Is one Of great difficulty.
In his recent advance he net with heavy
losses under the whitening fires Of the Beers.
Both sides were under berrlfc hail Of metal,
and an armistlce has been agreed upon for
the burial of the dead.
Supplies have reached Ladysmith, but the
burghers scout the idea of being obliged to
raise the siege.
The garrison in the city is so hemmed in
that II can do little to aid the rescuing force.
The suburban citizen., 1900-03-03
REJECTS ROBERTS OFFERS
Mother WIN Oronje, tho Boer Com
mander, Accept British Medical
Aid for His Wounded.

Paardeberg, Orange Free State (By
Gable. Gen. Cronje's position Is more
hopeless than ever Our guns dominate the
sloping ascents from tho river on all sides,
and by e rush OF the Shropshires on Wednes'
day night up the river bed the Beers lest two
hundred yards space in their cover. De-
serters say tho British fire has been deadly
and aii.m thar Gen. Cronjo himself is will
ingto surrender, bat is overborne by the
young Beers from the Transvaal
There arc women and children with the
Boer force. Gen. Roberts proposed to let
them pnss out Of danger, but this suggestion,
as well as tho proirer OF medical aid, has
been rejected.
The kopjo captured by the British Wedneo-
day. when ifty prisoners were taken, is a
most important strategical position. Its
possession should enable us to repulse any
Boer reinforcements from the eastward.
Wednesday, the fourth day OF Gen. Cronie's
defense, opened In startling fashion. Soon
after dawn most terrific rattle OF rife fire
broke out, waking the sleeping camp. 1t was
the heaviest fire during the war. and all
awaited with forebodings the news Of its
effect.
1t soon developed that the Gloucesters and
Essexes had lost their way, and had biv-
ouacked. in error, close to the Boer lager,
on the north side OF the river. As soon as
they were perceived by the enemy the latter
fusi!aded. Wonderful to tell, tho British
casualties were practically none.
There was desultory firing all day long on
both the north and south banks, Gen. Knox 8
brigade holding and pushing forward the
line south Of the river, while Gen. Smith
Dorrien on the north side. worked toward
the laager. Meanwhile. Gen. French ad-
vanced, in far easterly direction. near n
kople held by a strong force of CrOnje's
men, reinforced by Ladysmith contingent.
81 the same time Gen. Droadwood's brigade,
with battery of horse artillery, took up
positions to the left and rear Of the same
kopje.
The front Of tho hill was thoroughly
searched by raking fire. Suddenly the
Beers boted from every side toward General
French, who headed toward the drift, shell
ing vigorously. great number escaped,
but many were killed by shrapnel, and about
forty were captured.
As soon rs the kopie was evacuated, this
correspondent visited it. The position was
found to be wonderfully strong naturally.
ana to form the real key to the position in
the ease Of defense against Boer reinforce
ments advancing from the East. Our first
contact with the Ladysmith Beers was slngu-
larly unfortunate for them. A great deal Of
forage, provisions and equipment was cap
tured, and the kopje was frequently dotted
with blood, showing that many wounded
had been removed.
The Boer method OF removing their dead
Is to tie a couple Of relns to the body, which
is thus dragged on by two horcmen at full
gallop.
The suburban citizen., 1900-03-03
WASHINGTON, D. c., SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1900

Va, on the charge OF attempting to pass
bogus check.
Machlnists employed by Frazer 4 Chal'
mers and Crosby 4 Co., in Chicago, went
on IA strike
An investigation is being made OF the
trouble among the Officers Of the United
States hospital ship Missouri.
Gabriel Bishop Is on trial in Bath, N. Y.
on the charge OF having murdered Everitt
Austin with dynamite.
Eight business firms were burned out in
the destruction by fire Of building on JET.
ferson street, Chicago.
Ernest Miltier, OF Savannah, Ca, deserted
by his wife, and sick, tried to commit sui
eide In Philadelphia.
Dr. J. NJ Hanger, a prominent phys clan
OF Staunton, Va, dropped dead In hs stable.
Five persons were seriously injured In q
street car wreck at Atlanta, Ga.
Little Mildred Renwick was nearly killed
by rats while lying in crib in her home 10
Philadelphia.
Mrs Edgar Burr Bartram took three poi
sons on the street 10 Greenwich, Ot., but her
life was saved.
James II. Brown. proprietor of the Hotel
Elkton, at Elkton, Va, died from heart
disease.
Maurice Delinge wound up spree in
Philadelphia by leaping from the Chestnut
Street Bridge into the river. He was ilshed
out.
The two-masted schooner Jane c. Harris
was wrecked OFF lCape Henry. The crew Of
three was saved by the Oregon Inlet life
savers.
The suburban citizen., 1900-03-03
ACCIDENTS AT DETROIT T1RP

Fireman Killed, Then tho Ambulance
Called Colllded with Car.
Detroit Mich, Especial "A fire which
started in the plant OF the Detroit Steel and
Spring Company's works, at the Michigan
avenue crossing Of the Michigan Central
Railroad, destroyed both the company's
rolling mills and caused loss OF ilreman's
life, besides indirectly resulting In injuries
to physician and an ambulance driver.
The property loss is about sl0O 900, fully in
sured.
The blaze started from an unknown cause
In the rolling mills englne-room. The
double rolling mills buildings, 400 by 130
feet in size, were destroyed, but the tlre did
not communicate 20 tho spring shops. Fire
man Timothy Keohane, Of truck No. 8, was
standing In Hubbard avenue, when an
eghty-foot iron stack fell across tho street,
striking and killing him instantly. A Har-
per Hospital ambulance running TO the scene
colided at Fourteenth avenue and Ash
street with swlftly-running electric car.
The ambulance was smashed to pieces, and
its occupants, Driver Frank Bertheaur and
DR.. ]. T. McKlttrlck, were badly bruised and
shocked.
The suburban citizen., 1900-03-03
AN AMERICAN KILLED.
Fatal Array in Mexico on washington's
Birthday.

Fatal Array in Mexico on wAshington's
Birthday.
Guaymas, Mexico, Especial. )-On Wash
lngton's Birthday shooting afrray occurred
at Pllares de TERRA, in which one American
and Ave Mexicans were killed. From ac.
counts It appears that q friendly feeling had
existed at Pllares, and in order to do honor
20 the United States It was arranged on Feb
ruary % to raise the fags OF the two repub-
lies together on the flagstaff.
The Mexicans had charge OF the affair,
and raised the American flag above the
Mexican to the complete satisfaction Of the
Americans. But when the Americans showed
so much appreciation Of the act the Mexi
cans found they had made mistake and de.
oided to lower and rehoist the flag, with the
Mexican flag on top. Then the Americans
declared such transaction would be an in.
suit to the United States fag
Superintendent Danforth told the Mexi.
cans that they would have to shoot him be-
fore they could haul down the American
dag. The Mexlcans were about to mob Dan
forth, when Charles Hogsett (who. during
the Spanish War, was with tho Rough Ridera
in Cuba) interposed with a six-shooter IN
each hand. Firing from both sides inme
diately ensued. and Hogsett was instantly
killed. John Evans and Dick Rea, tive
other Americans, were mortally wounded
The Americans, however, held tho fagpole
and both flags foated throughout the day
The suburban citizen., 1900-03-03
PLUNGED TO DEATH.
Four Mea Meet an Awful Fate in the
Shaft of the Fuller Coal
Company.

OOmpnnys
Scranton. Pa, Especial. -Four men wero
killed by being thrown from a descending
RrriRge In the Mount Pleasant shaft OF Mo
fuller Coal Company, In West Scranton.
Fhe victims are;
Frank Woodward, aged "A years, OF SIT
Forest court, drill machine operator; mar
lied.
John Regan, aged SO years, of 25i Rail-
;oad avenue, laborer; leaves widow and three
Shildren.
Thomas Williams, aged 80 years, OF 1907
Lafayette street, laborer; leaves widow and
.wo children.
William Gilbert, aged 43 years, OF 2i9
Sorth Fillmore avenue, driver leaves widow
and six children.
Ten workmen had entered the carriage to
% lowered into the different mine workings,
hx Of whom got of at tho Dunmore vein.
When the carriage began its further descent
.oward the foot OF the shaft It struck one OF
she fans at the Clark vein, which are used to
nold the carriage when cars are being run in
and out OF the opening.
There was a crash, and the floor OF the
carriage was separated from its holdings on
one side, throwing the occupants into tho
shaft, all OF them falling headlong TO the
bottom.
Regan and Gilbert wero instantly killed,
their bodies being horribly mangled
Williams and Woodward were found, but
died shortly afterward. Just what caused
the accident is hard to determine,
but the general supposition Of the ON
ployes, who are familiar with the workings,
is that some one who got off the carriage on
the previous trip had neglected to lock the
fan, and it slipped out of place, causing the
collision when the carriage was lowered
afterWard
The suburban citizen., 1900-03-03
Fninl Eire In chinarn.

Chicago, Especial. )--One woman lost her
life and three other persons were Injured in
fire that destroyed an apartment house at
S2j-927 Wells street. The hremen made
several heroic rescues during the progress
Of the blaze.
Miss Kate Engeman, dressmaker, nine
teen years old was overcome by smoke, and
lied at hospital.
The suburban citizen., 1900-03-03
rnnnd NYIth Irla Throat Cut.

ParkersburR, W. Va, Especial. John
Sandy. a we'll known citizen OF Ritehie
county, was found with his throat cut from
ear to ear In the woods near Central Station.
The indications are that Sandy committed
tho deed on the railroad track wandering
of atterward. To make sure OF nccom'
plshing his purpose he bound the blade ol
a razor into it's handle tightly with cloth
He leaves widow and family in good cir
cumstances.
The suburban citizen., 1900-03-03
OUR NEW POSSESSIONS.

General Lawton had before his death de-
vised scheme for maintaining order In the
Philippines by using natives.
Lieutenant Charles W. Muntor, OF tho
Twelfth Infantry died on a transport en-
route from Manila from insanity.
Monsignor sbarretu arrived in Havana
and was formally installed in the Cathedral
as Bishop Of Havana.
A despatch from Hong Kong STATES that
several members of the Filipino JuntA have
gone to Japan to meet AguinaldO, who it is
'umored. escaped from the Island OF Luzon.
The suburban citizen., 1900-03-03
ADrop to Death In a Mine.

Scranton, Pa, Especial. )-Four men were
killed in the Mount Pleasant mine by the
breaking OF mine carriage. Their names
are william Gilbert, Thomas Williams, Joan
Regan and Frank Woodward. Tho men
we're descending on tho mine carriage to the
sixth vein. When it reached the 18th veln
the carriage, which was going down at s
rapid rate, struck IN adjustable shelf which
was left projecting, breaking the bottom o.
the carriage and dropping the men 70 the
pit, seventy-hYe feet below.
The suburban citizen., 1900-03-03
DIED IN THE ELECTRIo CHAIR.

EleotrOcution OF Antonio FerrarO in Sing
Sing Received Five shocks.
New York, Especial. )--Antonio Ferrnro
was eectrocuted at Sing Sing Prison for
the murder OF Luciano Muchio in Brooklyn
on April 4, 1898.
The electric current was turned on at $40
A. NJ, and FIVE shocks were administered
before the attending physicians were salts.
fed that he was dead. He was pronouneed
dead at 8. % A. NJ.
The murder OF Muchlo was the result Of r
quarrel over a fancled wrong on the part oi
Ferraro.
The suburban citizen., 1900-03-03
KILLED a Young Woman.

Mobile, Ala, Especial. bessie Miller
aged eighteen, was shot and instantly killed
here by John Drashman. Both were opera
lives at a canning factory. Drashmao
claims the girl assau ted his mother, ana
ne shot Mt her not intending 10 iniure her
seriously Threats Of lynching were mades
and the rope for the purpose was on ths
scene when Drashmun was rescued.