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Possible Explanation.

"I believe" said the fond mother,
shat George is in love-"
1T may be So" returned the prac-
tical father, ''and then again it may be
nothing but case of indigestion. A
man looks just about ~ dolefuI in one
case as in the other."-Chisago Post.
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A Hero.

Bramble-What malSes all the chap
pies rave over that miserable yellow
cur?
Thorns-Don't you known That dog
was once kicked by the prince of Wales.
IN. Y. Journal.
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Reason for his Wealrnes..

Mrs. Church-Do you know my hus-
bands afraid to go into dark room
even now.
Mrs Gotham-You don't mean Eel
Yes, I do; he fen over q rocldnR
chair In the dark once."-Yonksrs
gtateaman
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To Prevent ruruins GRAY.

One way to prevent your hair from
turning gray Is to cut 1t Off, wrap 1t up
carefully in tissue paper and place it
In the bottom of your trunk.-Chicago
Daily News.
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Autfthesis.

"How did you come out with your
little flyer In the stock marl1et2''
"That wasn't a flyer" answered the
morose friend. ''That was q sinkor.' %
Washington Star.
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WANTED SEVERAL PERSONS FOR Dis
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represent me In their own and surroundfn Y
Counties willing Co pay yearly s8O0 paya
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Each man is apt to deem, we're told,
That, fellowman. his friend,
Who never asks to borrow gold,
But has some he Will lend.
--Elliott's Magazine.
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A SURE Recipe.

To lower your reputation, raise q
disturbance.-Chicago Dispatch.
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Generou. TO n Fnuit-

When a man Is generous to a fault
the fault is apt to be one of his own
Chicago Daily News.
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JuGEIern.

Juggiers must not mako sleigha russ-
tal<cs.--Chica2o Dispstch-
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rible cross fire. Winding it impossible
to hold the position or to advance the
British fell back and entrenched them
selves half way up the hill. The Beers
maintained heavy fire.
In the course of the night the Dub
lin Fusiliers and the Connaughts arriv-
ing to support the Inniskillings another
determined attempt was made to take
the Boer positions. This also failed. A
heavy fire continued throughout the
night. The Inniskillings lost fourteen
out of seventeen officers killed and
wounded, and about two hundred and
fifty non-commissioned officers and men
killed and wounded
General Lyttleton's brigade relieved
General Hart's brigade in the morn
ing; and the artillery duel was contin-
ued yesterday Saturday though no
great damage was done. To-day an ar
mistice was agreed upon to enable both
sides to collect their dead and wound
ed. The Beers admit having had very
heavy losses; but they scout the idea
that the British will compel them to
raise the siege of Ladysmith.
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Il NEW STORA GE BATTERY.
Rented to supplant the Old battery Now
Used ut Fire Headquarters.

Although the board Of finance refused
when the appropria tions for 1900 We're
being made up to provide sum suff1-
cient for the purchase of a storage bat
terry to take the place of the chemical
batteries now used at the fire head
quarters, the fire commissioners have
arranged to rent storage battery from
the Gamewell company of New York.
BY the use Of a storage battery 1t is
figured that saving of at least $500 per
year will be made. Despite this fact
and the fact that new Storage battery
would cost only about $2,500 the finance
board failed to provide the needed
amount. The rental for the storage bat
terry will be $3.50 per month a saving
of about $3.50 per year on what the old
battery costs for running. 1t has not
yet been decided whether the electric
current for charging the new battery
will be obtained from the electric light
plant or from one of the street railway
power houses. In either case, the cost
Of the charging current will not exceed
$50 per year. The work Of putting in
the new battery will be begun in a few
days.
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THE Police COMMISSIONERS.
Monthly Meeting Held Last Night
Light Business Ira nsncted.

The monthly meeting Of the police
commissioners was held last night. The
meeting was a short one and nothing
of great Importance was transacted.
Superintendent Wrinn read his monthly
report, which was brief. The transfers
made during the month were recorded
and the good work of the police depart
ment in the Parker and Morgan cases
was commended. The report was ac-
cepted. The resignation Of Special Con-
stable John Behrens was read and ac-
cepted. The meeting then adjourned,
the members reconvening as trustees Of
the police relif fund. The annual re-
port Of the clerk was read and accept
ed and voted to be placed on record
The report Of the finance committee of
the trustees was read and showed that
$4,000 of the fund has been invested in
the town of Wallingford bonds. The
meeting adjourned about 9:45.
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ANNUAL A. o. q. ". MEETING.
Report of the Grand Recetver-Pay-
ments Exceed the Receipts.

| Boston, Feb. 27.-The twenty second
annual session. of the New England jur-
isdiction of the Ancient Order Of United
Workmen was opened here to-day. The
grand lodge degree was administered
to past master workmen, after which
Grand Master Workman Nathan Crary
of Chicopee. made his annual address.
He said that during the past year 3,771
members had been initiated and that
five new lodges in Maine, nine in Mas
sachusetts five in Rhode Island, five
in Connecticut and one in Vermont had
been instituted.
Grand Receiver Thomas F. Temple
of Boston reported general fund re-
ceipts $72,026; payments s7S,698. Bene-
ficiary fund, receipts $S24,042; payments
$3.50, 0,45O. Total receipts for the year
$965,507; payments $1,014,403 Balance
on hand January 1, 1900, s59502. The
finance committee recommends spe-
cial per capita tax of twenty-five cents
payable July 1, 1900. Grand Medical
Examiner William F. Temple reported
1910 applications as received In 1899, Of
which 1409 were rejected. The death
rate for 1899 was 7.61 per thousand.
This afternoon officers were nomt-
mated including Walter Leigh Of New
Haven, Conn, for the position of grand
master workman J. 70. Burt, Boston,
grand recorder; Thomas F. Temple,
Boston, grand receiver. This evening
the annual banquet was held in Odd
FellowG' hail.
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FATAL RdILROA WRECK.
Local Passenger Crashes Into an Ex-
press on Missouri Pacific.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 27.-The bliz-
souri, caused a train wreck tonight on
the main line of the Missouri Pacific, in
which at least two persons and possibly
more were kile d and several others were
badly hurt. The fast st. Louis day ex-
press was delayed by a freight train
stuck in a snow-drift two miles south
of Independence, Mo. The St. Louis To-
cal passenger train, running forty min
utes behind the fast express, came on
through the binding snow storm and
crashed into the express train ahead,
the engineer having failed to see the
danger signal which the first train had
sent back. The parlor car in the rear
of the first train was cut in two. A
list of the dead and injured, SO far as
known, follows:
The dead: Unknown woman, body
consumed in wreck; unknown woman,
body taken to Independence.
Injured: Mrs. J. G. Schmidlapp, Gin
cinnati, badly cut and scalded, fatally
injured; J. G. Schmidlapp, Cincinnati,
badly hurt; Misc Schmidapp, Cincin-
natl, badly hurt; mother of Mrs.
Schmidlapp, painfully injured; l.. F.
Sheldon, Sedala, Mo, assistant super
of telegraph of the Missouri
Pacific, painfully scalded; Mrs. Eliza
beth Peters, Kaneas City; Mrs. Eliza
beth Lee, Cincinnati; William Vaughn,
Cincinnati. newspaper reporter, badly
Brakeman McAtee, badly cut
and bruised.
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BoER RETRE4T CONTINUES.
A Party of Seventy Annihilatcd by
Guns at Ladysmith.

Party of Seventy Annihilatcd by
Guns at Ladysmith.
London, Feb. 2S-The Daily Mail has
the following from LadysInith dated
Saturday, February "a: Yesterday the
Boer retreat continued. A party Of
about seventy en- route for the north
drew rein near Limit Hill. A battery
of fifteen Founders placed not far off,
suddenly opened fire and practically an
initiated the party. A Boer was later
on seen collecting the dead and wound
ed. The Beers are trying to form a
bridge or drift across Kip river, south
of Umbulwana, evidently for the pur-
pose of permitting the passage of
wagons and artillery in their retirement
from Colenso Our guns are preventing
this work being carried on
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Miles on Cronje's Surrender.

Bridgeport, Feb. 27.-General Nelson
A. Miles, who was a guest at the board
of trade banquet. when interviewed
concerning Cronje's surrender SAID: NO
true citizen of a republic can fail to
admire and feel glory in the struggle
made by Cronje. A week ago we were
told that $4,000 men had cornered in
trap 100000 We have been told since
then that the cordons have been tight
ened and the $4,000 grown to greater
numbers To-day we have been told
that the force Of 10000 had dwindled
to 5000 still headed by their brave old
commander. What has become of the
remainder? AS the number of that be-
leagured band of patriots decreases our
admiration for them must necessarily
increase"
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Storm Coming from Southwcst-Ex-
pected TO Pass Off by Tomorrow.

Washington, Feb. 27.-The weather
bureau here publishes the following
weather information: During Wednes-
day southwest storm will move north
of east causing rain in the South At
lantic and East Gulf states, snow and
rain in the Middle Atlantic states and
the Ohio Valley and snow by Wednes-
day night in the North Atlantic states
West of the Mississippi the weather
will be generally fair, preceded in the
Mississippi valley by snow or rain. Over
the eastern part of the country the tenn
perature will moderate Wednesday and
decided fall in temperature will occur
in the Middle and West Gulf states.
BY Thursday the storm will possibly
have passed off the Atlantic coast On
the New England coast variable winds
will shift to easterly and increase in
force Wednesday. On the Middle and
South Atlantic coast easterly winds
will become brisk and high On the
Gulf coast high southeasterly winds
will shift to northwesterlys Storm sig
nails are displayed from Brownsville to
Baltimore.
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PROMINENT MEN PRESENT.
Gen. Miles Among Those at Banquet of
Bridgeport Trade Board.

brluEeport Trade ROards
Bridgeport, Feb. 27.-Tne annual ban
quet of the Bridgeport board of trade,
ing some Of the most noted men of the
country around the festive board, was
held tonight at the rooms of the Algon-
quin club, with upwards of four hundred
people present. The event was the most
successful gathering the local board OF
trade ever held. Among the guests pres
ent were Major General Nelson A. Miles,
Senators William Lindsay Of Kentucky
and Joseph r. Hawlef Of this state,
Congressman e. ]. Hill, General Charles
Miller, commander of the Pennsylvania
National Guard; ex-Congressman G. A.
Towne of Minnesota, Vice President
Merrill of the Consolidated road, Cover
nor John G. Brady of Alaska, Jules
French Of New York, General George II.
Ford and Henry c. Rowe Of New Ha-
ven, Charles F., Brooker of Torrington
and Mayor Stirling. Letters of re-
gret at their inability to be pres
ent We're read from Mark Hanna and
Congressman Hamilton Lewis of Wash
ington. Rev. J.. c. O'Brien pronounced
the blessing and General Henry A. Bish-
op officiated as toastmaster. Among
the toasts that were responded to were
the following: "The Army General
Miles; imperialism" Senator lTIawley;
"How to Extend Our Commercial Inter
ests," General Miller; Southern Prog
rees," Senator Lindsay; Products Of
the West" Hon. c. A. Towne; ALAS
ka," Governor Brady; "Uncle Sans
Back Lot" Congressman Hill.
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YOUNG CANADIAN HoNoRED.
Queen Sees Him and Sympathizes with
Him Over HIS XYound.

London, Feb. 27-There is no prouder
person in England to-day than Private
A. e. Cole of the Second Royal Cana
dians, who is the only wounded Cana
dian so far known in England and who
was specially honored by the queen and
other members of the royal family
who visited Netley to-day. Noticing
his regimental name the queen asked
to see him. Cole, who is a bright fell
low twenty-five years of age, was ush-
cred into her majestys presence and
she tenderly inquired as to the circum-
stances under which he was wounded.
Cole saluted and replied: ut was on the
occasion of Colonel Pitchers march to
Sunny Side, your majesty. Our regi-
ment advanced to the attack and while
crossing the open ground I was shot
through the foot"
The queen expressed sympathy with
Coles suffering, and she showed keen
appreciation of the loyalty displayed by
his comrades and himself in volunteer
ing for active service. The Princess
Beatrice also spoke in a kindly manner
to the young Canadian, who arrived in
England a week ago and Is progress
ing favorably. A newspaper represen-
tative who asked Coles opinion of the
Beers received the following reply: Il
guess they are sticking to it all right.
But, of the forty-two prisoners we cap
tured at Sunny Side, all were Eng
lish.''
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PoRTo B1Co TARIFF BILL.
Republican Managers Confident That 1t
VIII Hnye a aLni0ri.y.

w III bNFe u ""JoFfy.
Washington, Feb. 27.-The Porto Rico
tariff bill closed to-day in a blaze of
glory. The galleries were banked to
the doors and every seat on the floor
was occupied when the rival champions
of the respective sides, Mr.. Dolliver of
Iowa and Mr.. Bailey Of Texas, made
the closing arguments. Each spoke for
Bailey, devoted as it was almost ex-
clusively to the legal phases of the con-
troversy, while it was profound and
impressive, did not arouse the unbound
ed enthusiasm which swept galleries
and floor while Mr.. Dolliver was speak
ing. The fowan was at his best, and
his wit, eloquence and sarcasm in turn
drew salvos of applause from his re-
publican associates. Before these clos
ing speeches were made Mr.. Cannon
of Illinois, chairman OF the appropri
tions committee, and one of the veter-
ans on the republican side, made an eX-
ceptionally effective speech in support
of the bill. Messrs. Carmack, dem. of
Tennessee; Clayton, dem. of Alabama;
Kleberg, dem. of Texas; Pearce and
dem. of Missouri made
speeches in opposition to the bill. The
republican managers are now confident
that with the notifications agreed upon
at the, conference last night, the bill
will command a narrow minority on the
final vote tomorrow.
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Washington, Feb. 27-Mr. Depew Of
New York addressed the senate to-day
on the Philippine question. His ora
tion was beautiful in thought and die
ton. He strongly upheld the policy of
the administration, and in conclusion
pictured so brilliantly commerce and
civilization moving hand in hand for
the happiness and uplifting Of the peo-
pie of the Philippines as well as those
of this country that the galleries were
swept by storm of applause. After
Mr. Turley had concluded his speech
on the Quay case, the Hawaiian gov
ernment bill was again taken up, but
little progress was made. An agree
ment was reached that a final vote
should be taken on the question to-
morrow.
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lEE4NING OF CRONTE'S CAPTURE.
Opinion of asontagu White-End of
Offensive Operations.

Buffalo, Feb. 27.-Montagu White of
Pretoria, formerly consul general Of the
Boer republic at London, who arrived
here to-day, in reply to a query said
that the surrender of General Cronje
marked the close of the offensive oper-
ations of the war. The enormous, over
whelming British force has compelled
the abandonment of offensive tactics
and the beginning of defense. "How
long will the Beers be able to defend
their country?" THAT is impossible to
cay. l am not military man. 1 am
informed however, by men who are
competent strategists that Pretoria is
impregnable The remainder of the war
between England and the South African
republic will be less dramatic and will
be of long DURATION
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PORTO RICANS STRIKE.
Five Hundred WOrkmcn on Military
Road Demand Five Cents an Hour

San Juan, P. r., Feb. 27.-The first
important strike among Porto Rican la
borers began yesterday morning when
500 men, who had been constructing the
military road from Ponce to Adjuntas,
marched into the latter town, waving
flags and carrying banners with the
inscription 1--WE workmen demand five
cents an hour" The strikers, who
were orderly, appointed committee
to consult with the contractors. The
present rate is three cents an hour, and
the men complain that they are COM
PEELED to work from sunrise to sunset
for thirty cents. No definite under
standing was reached and the matter is
still open.
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OCEANIC,S FAST ToY4GE.
Breaks Her Previous Eastward Record
by Flfty-four Minutes.

Queenstown Feb. 27.-The White
Star line steamer Oceanic, Captain
Cameron, from New York February q,
arrived at Queenstown at 4:50 o'clock
this evening This is the Oceanic's
fastest eastward passage, the distance
from Sandy Hook 10 DauAt's rock, 2,9S+
knots, being covered in six days and
twenty-five minutes, her previous rec
ord being cut down fifty-four minutes.
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French Moving on sloemfontein.

London, Feb 2S.-The Cape Town cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph tele-
graphing Monday, says: There is talk
of peace in the air. The English organ
of the Afrikander bund proposes the
formation of conciliation committee
the object being, of course, to save Boer
independence. While Lord Roberts was
holding Cronje at Paardeberg, it is un-
derstood that General French was mov-
ing toward Bloemfontein."
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Boston, Feb. 27.-Witll the sixty-yard
amateur swimming championship to
his credit, e. G. Schaeffer of the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania tonight won the
A. A. U. championship at eighty yards,
at the Sportsman's show, his time be-
ing 81 2-5 seconds. S. p. Avery of the
B. A. A. was second and w G. Miller
of the Knickerbockers was third. r.
A. Wenck of Yale was first in the third
heat
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MORRISON INDICTED FOR MURDER
Mount Vernon Man who Shot His Wife
While In 81 Dream. !

New York, Feb. 27-The Westminster
county grand jury at White Plains to-
day handed down an indictment for
murder in the first degree against AL
fred Morrison of Mount Vernon, who
shot and killed, the woman generally
known as his wife. IT was understood
that District Attorney Andrews pro-
duced a humber of witnesses to show
that the shooting was not accidental,
though Morrison had claimed he shot
the woman on waking from a dream
that burglars were in the house.
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Colenso, Sunday, Feb. 25.-In the at
tempt of the Inniskillings Friday even
ing to rush the Boer position on P1eters S
Hill, the Boer fire was so terrible, when
the infantry emerged from the cover OF
the trees that almost every man in the
leading half of the company fell wound
ed. The advance line of the British
reached donga in front of the fire Boer
trench which was not apparent until
they were actually in it. The Beers re-
tired to the crest and then returned on
either flank of the Inniskillings, enf1l
aiding the captured donga with q ter
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OFFICERs TAKEN WITH CRONJE.


London, Feb. 27.--7:07 p. m.-The Off
GERS captured by General Roberts, be-
sides General Piet Cronje, include the
following we'll known commanders:
Chief Commandant NJ J. Wolverans
a member of the Volksraad; Field Cor
net Frus, a Scandinavian; Major AL
brecht, the famous German artillery
man; Major Won DEWITT, the dis
tinguished German officer, responsible
for most of the splendid engineering
works of the Beers since the commence
ment of the war;
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Gerna,, Opinion.

Berlin Feb. 27-The German news
papers are disappointed at the surren-
der of General Cronje. They admit
that Lord Roberts has shown real mill
tary ability and dash and that the
Beers have lost in Cronje their most
skilful leader.
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FIRST NEWS OF THE SURRENDER
Gen. Roberts Sends Two Telegrnms and
gives Some DetnilG.

| London, Feb 27.-General Cronje sur
rendered Internationally his entire
force to Lord Roberts at dawn to-day.
The prisoners number about four thous-
and men, including twenty-nine Trans
vaal and eighteen Free State officers.
Fifteen guns We're taken Early this
morning the following despatch was re-
ceived from Lord Roberts:
"Paardeberg, Feb. 27, 7:45 a. m.---Gen-
eral Cronje and all of his force capitu-
lated Internationally at daylight and
is now a prisoner in my camp. The
strength of his force will be comrnuni-
Gated later. / hope that her majesty's
government will consider this event sat
isfactory, occurring as it does on the
anniversary of Majuba."
Details nf Surrender,
Later in the day second despatch
was received from Lord Roberts as fol-
lows:
"Paardeberg, II a. M, Tuesday,
From information furnished daily to me
by the intelligence department, it be-
came apparent that General Cronje's
force was becoming more depressed and
that the discomfort of the troops and
the discord among the leaders were
rapidly increas sing. This feeling was
doubtless accentuated by the disap-
pointment caused when the Boer rein
forcements which tried to relieve Gen
eral Cronje were defeated by our
troops on February %.