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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-02
BOER COMMANDERS,
Make Combined Movement To Enter
 Cape Colony

London, Feb "A dispatch to the Standard from Pretoria says that ex- President Pretorius or the Transvaal has arrived at Pretoria after seeing General Botha. He completely faled m his peace mission, General Botha saying it was useless to continue the ehorts to induce the Boer leaders to receive deputation with the view to arranging for cessation of fighting. Meanwhile General kitcheners extra ordinary activity will it is hoped, keep the mass of the Boers north of the swaziland border and force them, with the overwhelming number of troops engaged in the operations to fight to finish. The Standards Berlin cor respondent says he has good authority for stating that Emperor William ob- JectS as much as ever to intervening between the British and the Boers.
 London, Feb "A dispatch to the Standard from Brussels says that Queen Wilhel1nina has sent a personal invitation to eX-PreSident Kruger to attend her wedding. Mir Kruger, how ever, will be unable to be present, but he will be represented by Dr Leyds, the diplomatic agent of the TranSvaaI.
 Cape Town, Feb 2.-The government reports q combined movement by sey- eraI Orange river Boer commandos from the north and northeast in q Southerly direction. It is anticipated that another attempt may be made to enter Cape Colony. The British forces are making a corresponding movement. A portion of the British troops are hanging onto the rear of the Boers. Others are being sent from the south to meet the burghers The situation in the western part of the colony has not materially changed. The Boer advance parties who recently en- tered the Clanwilliam district seem to have fallen back. In the central dis trict the Boers have had two skirmish- es with Colonel Gorring's column. The burghers lost several killed and cap tured. The invaders wer driven into the konga mountains, where they are now. The rest of the colony is quiet with the exception of the country be tween Steynsburg and Venterstad, where several small bodies of Boers are reported. One of these bodies re- gently crossed from the Orange River colony. An extraordinary Gazette was issued yesterday containing q procla- nation by Governor Milner. It states that there is no reason to believe that large numbers of Boers are preparing to invade Cape Colony. and calls the at tention of the inhabitants of those dis tricts likely to be affected to their al legiance and the obligations due his majesty and the throne.
 They are warned that they must in no way recognize the authority of the invaders, or. directly or indirectly. as sist the enemy. Communicating by the Boer smust not be obeyed. Any British subject disregarding the proc lamation will be liahle to the heaviest penalties of the law. Full recognition and fair compensation are assured loy- alistS. but no recognition or comnensa- tiOn will be given those who aid the invaders or fail 10 take reasonable means to protect themselves and theri property:
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-02
STATE CONVENTION TUESDAY,.

New Haven, Feb 2.-The annual state convention of the Knights of Colum- bus will be held at Music hall in this city next Tuesday, and it Is expected that at least 12o delegates will be in attendance. A number of important matters are to be considered and the annual election of officers will take place. It is believed that Frank H. Fallon Of Hartford will succeed him. self as state deputy. There is expect ed to be warm contest over the elec- tion of the three delegates to tue Ma tional convention. ..
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-02
IN CONFERENCE WITH CHANG.

Pekin, Feb 2.-M. De Giers, the Rus sian minister, had a three hours con ference today with Ii Hung Chang.
 The foreign diplomats believe that it is urgent that they should hold out for no punishment for the princes De- yond banishment. M. De Giers has stated that Russia will not consent to inc execution of Prince Yuan.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-02
NEW BRITAIN BELL ToLLED.

New Britain, Feb 2.-The great bell in the Baptist church tower was tolled eighty-one times this morning by Ar thur farmer, a bell ringer late from England. This honor paid to the queen has as It's precedent similar honors paid to General Grant on the day of the funeral of the great war rior. A number of Englishmen dis played flags at half f-mast.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-02
TWO FIREMEN HURT.

Boston, February "A fire which broke out in the basement of the building occupied by the Woodward Drug company on Broomfeld street caused heavy loss. Two tiremen were severely hurt by the explosion of chemicals. The loss will be probably S35. .0OO.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-02
ANOTHER YALE PRESENT.

New Haven. Conn, Feb 2-George E. D1mock of New York, has just pre- neAtpd to Tale University the sum Of 1T 900 to be applied in "Research 1Hqxk" among fourteen clubs of re- SG6ARqhs 6nd. criticitm. The money is TT A qlytd9d asnong the elul1s by the ! llk 01nec 5s6saueted
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-02

mourning here for the queen is unique in it's intensity. The city is draped throughout. There will be an impos- ing state service In the cathedral, the Hindus holding an enormous open-air service. The Mohommedan shops are closed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-02

of the late queens jubilee, with beau- tiful, gold-mounted harnesses and trap pings. The horses were riduen by pos tilions in scarlet jackets. with only a Aarrow band of crape on their arms, as mark of the great change. The carriages were closed.
 Following the carriages and preced- ed by an officer. came an object at which every officer in the animated throng instinctively came to the sa- lute and every head was barred. It was the little khaki-colored gun car riage which was to carry Queen Vic roria's remains from Victoria to Pad dington station.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-02
ARMY BILL IS SIGNED.

Washington. Feb 2.-The preai( sslgped tae bill. for the r0rGnAa1 of the army at 12:4O tAis afs11 E SThe bill now becomes laN $
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-02

London, Feb Zone well known woman fell in the street during the parade and when she was picked up she was dead. Excitement had killed
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-02

London, Feb "A dispatch to the Standard from Brussels says that Queen Wilhelmina has sent a personal Invitation to eX-President Kruger to attend her wedding. Mir Kruger, how ever, will be unable to be present, but he will be represented by Dr Leyds, the diplomatic agent of the TransyaaI.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-10

Plymouth April eArriyed steamer Colorado (Br). Whit
ton Hull for Ne~-YoTk.
Antwerp. April 9; :! m-Arrived steamer Noordland
(Relg). Doxrud. New York.
April 9ArTived steamer KoenIgin Luise (Ger)
Volger, New-York via Southampton.
Hamburg. April 9Arrived steamer TynedaIe CBr). Rob
son. New-York
Havre. April ., a m-Arrived, steamers la Gascogne
CFrl. Poncelet New-York: Prins Willem (Dutch
Metus, New-York vita West Indies.
CherbOurg. April o. SlS m-Sailed steamer Naderland
tBr>. Albrecht from Southampton New York
Gibraltar. April S-Passed. steamer POcahOntas (Br)
James Palermo for New-York.
Madeira S-Saled. steamer Wingrove CBr), Keys
tfrom BatOum). New-York
Geroa April sArrived Hesperia (r. Coverley
New-York.
Naples. April 6-sailed Armenia Grl Shanklin
New-York.
Ferraria April 9-Passed. steamer Vera CCser)
Polack. New ew-YGrk Naples and Genoa.
Trieste. April 6-Saed. steamer Picqua (Br), Fikins
New-York.
Calcutta March 2O-saiIed steamers (Brl. Carr.
NewYork; before April 8. Neidenfels GeTD. for New
York.
Odessa April 6Arrivsd Castillo tr) Gresham
New-York via Constantinople
ley, New-York for Shanghai
Manila. April S-ATTived steamer Gymeric (Br). Thom-
Yokohama, etc. for New-YOrk.
PernambuCo. April sailed. steamer Britannia (3r),
Erskine from Rio Janeiro) New-York.
Iabuan April 6-Arrived. steamer Teresa (AusU. Hreg-
Itch New-York via Fayal.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-10
WHAT Is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Health Board. II "A. m.
Board of Public improvements afternoon.
Board Of Trade and Transportation. p. m.
State Civil Service Commission hearing New
York Life Building morning.
New-York East Conference, annual session. Han
son Place Methodist Church, Brooklyn. morning.
Meeting Of Committee of Fifteen. afternoon
Public Library trustees, Astor Library, after
noon.
American Institute of New-York Farmers Club
and Horticultural Section. exhibition and discus
sion. Nos u and p West Forty-fourth-st., 2 to 4
p. m
Board of Education S D. m
Dinner Of the Sphinx Club Waldorf Astoria
evening
NewYork Trade School annual commencement
exercises Fifth-ave., Sixty-seventh and Sixty
eighth SITS. SID p
"Meteors and Meteorites," Illustrated lecture by
Professor Potamian. Carnegie Lyceum, p. m.
Peoples Institute. lecture by DR. G. 6. Kellogg
on Greek Art" Cooper Union, p. m.
Board Of Education free lectures p. m: Young
Mems Christian hi, Association Hall No 81 East
New-Mexico. G. ", James: Young Mems Chris
and-twenty-fifth scotland and Burns" P
cry. The Treatment Of Broken Bones, Disloca-
tions. Sprains Suffocation Drowning Choking
Group" DR.. T ". Kilmer; Baron de Hrsch Trade
School No 222 East SIXty-fourth-st.. THE Polar
ization of Light" Professor f. r. Nardroff.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-10
NEW-YORK CITY.

Mr. and Mrs Frank Russak of No 10 East
SiXtyffth-st., have Issued cards to many of their
friends for an 'at home" this evening musical
programme of excellence has been arranged.
The Society for the Preservation of Scenic and
Historic Places and Objects will have its spring
meeting at the National Arts Club, No. 81 West
Thirty -fourth-st.. on Wednesday evening. April II.
r. 5. Lamb will speak Our Society: Its
Achievements and Influence on Public Sentiment"
and Charles Barnard, on New -York-The State
Beautiful Mr.. Barnard's address will be illus
trated with stereopticon views.
William A. Lathrop, who keeps a general store
at City Island. has confessed judgment for 81 2337
in favor OF Ella j. Carey for money lent to him
various times since November. 1893. which was
used in purchasing stock, fixtures, etc, for his
business. The confession is dated November %.
1898 and filed yesterday r the New-York
County Clerks office. He began business at City
Island November l, 1893. Execution issued
to the Sheriff yesterday the judgment
Postmaster Van Cott announces that the mails
from China Japan and Hawaii OF the following
dates: Hong-Kong, March H. Shanghai, March 10;
Yokohama, March %. and Honolulu. April q which
arrived at San Francisco on the steamer China.
dispatched east April S, and due in
New-York on the morning of Saturday April 13.
Mails for China, Japan and Hawaii will close at
the General Postofiice advertised.
resolution calling fo- the 81 24 $50 SO of
stock to pay for the park bounded by Hester,
Essex. Division. Norfolk Suffolk, Canal. Rutgers
and Jefferson and East Broadway passed
at the meeting of the Aldermen Yesterday
At the meeting of the Aldermen yesterday the
resolution calling for the appropriation of 500 900
for repairing the Millburn reservoir passed
resolution carried at the meeting of the
Aldermen yesterday refer a plan prepared by
Thomas Bralson for lessenng the congestion at
the Manhattan entrance to the Brooklyn Bridge
TO the Committee Bridges and Tunnels. The
plan provides for underground exits and entrances.
Upon a call issued by the chairman of the com
mercal depa rtment OF the NewYork State Teach
crs' Association a meeting held yesterday
afternoon the of the Board of Trade and
Transportation 10 perfect organization to
range for a complimentary dinner to be given for
Miles NJ o'Brien, president of the Board of Edu
cation, Nav at the Hotel Savoy.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-10
4 BL4CKHATLER CONFESSES.
POLICE CAPTURE MAN WHO THREATENED
TO BLOW UP G. H. PENNIMAN's HOUSE.

The police have captured the man who tried to
merchant living at No l07I Fifth-ave., by threat
ening TO blow up his house with dynamite He
turns out to Elias c. Katz. eighteen years old, a
student of elocuton. who desires to be an actor.
He came here from La Crosse. Wis, five months
ago and out of money according 10 his own
story. Learning that Mr.. Penniman had retired
from business a fortune. he tried TO get 500
from him in order that he might pay his expenses
until he could get a saaried place.
Kstz has made confession of his crime Cap
tain Titus. He says he had accomplices. He
has been living with uncle at Fffth-ave and
Eighty -eighth-st.
we're signed .'Nihilist." The first was received at
Mr. Pennman's house Friday morning II COM
manded him TO leave $500 a certain spot. In the
absence Of Nr. Penniman In the South the letter
was opened hy Robert A Lewis, OF the Lincoln
National Bank. his son-in-aw. who once in
formed the police. Captain Titus told Lewis 10
place the $500 where the letter directed Detectives
were hidden where they could see any who took
it, katz came along and walked up and down near
bundle for while, but did take II. He
then went away. and of the detectives fol-
lowed him his home. The house watched
all night Next morning Katz and
again shadowed. He was seen TO drop letter in a
Iefterbox at Fisth-aye. and One-hundred a nd-sev-
enteenth-st. When the postman along he
opened the box and took out a letter addressed o
Mr. Pennirnan in the same handwriting the first
one IL told Penniman that his detectives had
been spotted" by the nihists watching the $500
For this perf7dy the raised 800. and a
demand made for pledge OF secrecy. Katz
was then arrested and confessed.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-10
THURSDAY. APRIL II.
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT of NEw-YoRK- TUESDAY. APRIL .. 1901
ARRIVED.

Steamer MAnou CBr,, Cannons. London March IS with
mds passengers the Atlantic
Nnccnzo BonaI Gtan. Rizzio. Msrseilles
Palermo and Bermuda April . with mdse to Phelps
x Co. Arrived at the Bar at
coombo FebTuary o Port said IS AigeTs Marrn and
April o. with mdse TO Norton & Son. Arrived
steamer Coronda GT3r, smith Bu.nos Ayres March "a
Montevideo l.. with mdse Norton Son. Arrived
steamer New York Staples San Domingo city March
% Macoris a. Sanchez and Samana April
Monte tristo and Turs island , with m1se and 7
cabin passengers 20 p Clyde & Co Arrived the Bar
steamer MORO Castle Downs Havana April G. with
nldse and cabin passengers to James r Ward
Arrive at Bar at 9:i3
steamer Advance, PHILLIPS. Colon, April p with mdse
passengers to the Panama Railroad IS Co
Arrived the Bar at 2:30
steamer Seminole. Bearse. Jacksonville April and
Charleston Z. with mdse and passengers to William
steamer oneida Staples Georgetown. 5 g April 5 and
Wilmington y =. b. with mdse and passengers 70 Will
F. Steamer Hamilton Newport News and Norfolk
with mdse and passengers to Old Dominion SIS Co.
William + Clyde & co.
Sandy Hook. y j. April o. $50 m-wind northwest
fresh, cloudy
Steamers NorI Philadelphia; Georgia Brl
liverpool Transit tNorl. Philadelphia; city of Washing
ton Colon: Peninsuar PorD. Lisbon; Princess Anne
roauos Charleston and Jacksonville: Moorby tBrl. Phia
Steam yacht Intrepid passed out Sandy Hook at s 30
a m bound a Southern cruise.
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS.
PraTle Point April s-Passed as steamer Patricia Ger.
Liverpool April sArrived steamer Etruria CBr. SMc
KAY. New-York
Wilhelm der Cross GER. Enselbart, New-York Via
Cherbourg for Bremen (and prooeeded).
New-York tribune., 1901-04-10
ESSEN COUNTY ARCHITECTS TO PROTEST..

OPPOSED TO LIMITING COMPETITION FOR COURT
HOUSE PLANS TO NEW YORK.
The architects of Essex County are incersed at
the action of the County Commission in limiting
the competition for plans OF the proposed new
courthouse in Newark to five New-York architects.
excluding all local competitors. special commit
tee Of tho New-Jersey Branch Of the American In
stitute Of Architects met Yesterday at Newark to
make preliminary arrangements for mass meet
ing Of architects in Essex County to protest against
this action.
Director Thomas McCiowan ~ the Board OF Free
holders. who. with DIR. Leslie ID. Ward and George
r. GRAY, comprise the commission. said yesterday
that the purpose of the commission 10 get the
best possible work for the money at their disposal
and fer that had selected the five architects
who stand AT the head ~ their profession. II was
expected that there would be local protests hut the
commissioners We're prepared for that II the com
mission had named one Newark architect to COM
pete, Mr.. Mctiowan said. all the others would have
criticised and complained and II thought best
TO show local favor.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-10
LEFT FORTUNE TO NEGRO PORTER
HIS WIFE. CONTESTS REQUEST
OF NEARLY 100000

The hearing of the contest the will of
Mrs. Eliza Jane Evans. who died nearly a year
ago, leaving an estate valued at about 100000,
was begun before Surrogate Fitzgerald yester
day. Mrs Evans's will is contested by her hus
band, Thomas II. Evans, who was cut off by her
without cent He alleges that his wife
not of sound mind when she executed her will,
and that she unduly influenced by George
w. Thurston, to whom she left the residue of
her estate ThurstOn Is a Colored man, and
in court during the hearing. AS a Pullman car
porter is il said that he was attentive to Mrs.
Evans, who frequently travelled in his car.
The subscribing witnesses to the will were
amined yesterday and testified that the testa-
triX of sound mind when she made her will.
Testimony Was given 10 the effect that Mrs.
Evans was confined in an asylum for some time.
Surrogate Fitzgerald Will continue the hearing
to-day.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-10
TO SELECT SITE FoR TRENTON 4RuoRy

Trenton. April SPECIALIZATION the receipt OF
letter from General Sewell saying that he did
expect return from Hot Springs Va for
two weeks and urging meeting of the Military
Board in the mean time. the Governor has called
the meeting for April is. The board will then
select a site for the Trenton armory and will
also fix a date for the proposed encampment of
the First Brigade. Governors of twenty-three
States were invited by the Governor to-day to
send militia teams to the shooting contest to be
held from August so 10 September Z. The visiting
teams will compete for the Hilton and interstate
frOIlhieS
New-York tribune., 1901-04-10
NEWHATENS TYPHOID FEVER EPIDEMIC.

New-Haven, Conn., April 9-Up to-day
hfty-two of typhoid fever had been re-
ported TO the Board of Health. making lS reported
cases in the city. Physicians. however say this
does not give adequate idea of the prevalence
Of the fever In the city, there known TO be
many cases not yet formally reported Conserva-
tive estimate place the number of typhoid patients
at 22. nearly all OF them being in the
ton of the city which received its water supply
from the reservoir supposed to have been infected
with typhoid germs.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-10
HUDSON COUNTY AND THE PLANK ROAD

SETTLEMENT BETWEEN NEWARK AND JERSEY
CITY PARTLY AGREED UPON.
The terms Of the settlement Of the Newark and
Jersey City plank road disagreement partially
agreed upon yesterday at a conference which was
held by County Counsel John Griffin for Hudson
County; County Counsel Joseph Mum. for EsseA
County and President +. +. G. Young and Spencer
Weart of the Newark Plank Road Company. The
following proposition agreed to and will he
submitted TO the County Boards of Freeholders of
Essex and Hudson counties for acceptance: The
North Jersey Street Railway Company. which
owns the plank road. will give away the coun-
ties the two bridges over the Hackensack and Pas
sale rivers, and maintain that part of the plank
road which lies between the two bridges If the
two counties will agree to relieve trolley peope
from any share in the future maintenance of the
road and the bridges
The Hudson County authorities refused to enter
tain any proposition which would force Hudson TO
maintain the entire road
New-York tribune., 1901-04-10
CAUGHT BY A WHIRLING SHAFT.

DIE sINKER NARROWLY ESCAPES HoRR1BI E
DEATH AT ELIZABETH
Elizabeth. April (SpeciaD.-vincent n. Meyer a
die sinker in the employ Of W. c. Finck & Co.
manufacturing jewellers in this city narrowly es-
capped a horrible death to-day in the company's
works. He was standing a stepaGder oiling
machinery, when the ladder slipped and he was
thrown against revolving shaft His clothing
caught on the shaft and he whrled twice
around by 1t before the machinery could he
stopped. His clothing nearly stripped from
his body, his arm was badly lacerated and broken
in two places and his body bruised. He
taken to the Aiexan Hospital Meyer is thirty
three years old and married.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-10
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS

EVERETT-Captain {. r. s. De Koven. of
Washington. FIFTH ANENUE-C. II. Duell
Commissioner OF Patents. of Syracuse; the Rev.
W. y. McNickar Bishop of Rhode Island HOFF-
MAN-NormIn +. Mack. OF Buffalo. HOLLAND
Warren VI. Salisbury, of Chicago IMPERIAL
Omaha; Bishop Whitehead. of Pennsylvania; Judge
Stevenson Burke. of Cleveland: G. l.. Hussey L.
:. y. MURRAY HIIIl-Ex-Judge J. Rider
Cady, of Hudson. Philip Lie
welyn. of Philadelphia; captain Robert Sewell L.
: A; Assemblyman G. +. Johnson of Platts-
burg. VICTORIA Colonel e. p Dorr. ex-Lieuten-
ant-Governor Of West Virginia WALDORF-Colo-
mel F J. Hecker. of Detroit; {. II. Cramp of
Philadelphia W. l.. Elkns. Of Philadelphia and
Swits Conde, of Oswego, y. Y.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-10
STRONG BOY DEPOSITED IN CHURCH SAFE

Orange. April (SpeciaD-An interesting service
held in the First Presbyterian Church this
evening. when the pastor, the Rev Charles Town
send, made address the subject "One Hum
dred Years from Now, and, at its close, sealed up
a copper box containing number OF current
papers. coins and other articles. The box was
hermetically sealed. and will be placed in the
church safe. with label on it directing that IL
shall be opened April .. 2O01.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-10
NEW-JERSEY NEWS,
CASHED CHECKS FOR FARM HAND.
BOUND BROOK MERCHANTS WOULD LIKE TO SEE
EUsTACE HEBERT

EUsTACE HEBERT.
Bound Brook. April (SpeciaD. There
eral merchants in Bound Brook who anxious to
see Eustace Hebert, who. until last Friday,
employed a farm hand by F. V. n. Shepherd
Hebert called at their places of business last Fri
day, and asked them TO cash checks for him. The
checks made out to Hebert, and were signed
with Mr.. Shepherds name. They were for amounts
varying from 50 So. Hebert indorsed the
checks. and they Cashed without question. 1t
happened that none of the merchants deposited
the checks they received until this morning. The
officers of the First National Bank of this place
pronounced the checks forgeries.
warrant issued by Justice Brampton for
Hebert the charge Of forgery. Hebert APP
peared he a well educated man. and considerable
curiosity has been felt regarding him since he
entered the employ of Mr.. Shepherd. On Friday he
asked Mr. Shepherd for his wages, saying that he
expected TO be back in two DAYS. He has not been
since. II found that not only had He
bcrt's belongings disappeared. but some of Mr..
Shepherds clothing s well.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-10

of the Penobscot and Androscoggin rivers in Maine
on the Merrimac in New Hampshire. and on the
Connecticut in Massachusetts. all report that the
height of the freshet has been reached and the
water is receding to-day.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-10
BAND AND RAG FoR MS FUNERAL.

WITNESS N LIFE INSURANCE CASE TELLS a
PECULIAR STORY.
The trial Of Jahr. Necker and Kelly for conspring
to defraud the Colonial Life Insurance Company
resumed in the Hudson County Court at Jer-
sey city yesterday. The States leading witness
Anthony Winston. the alleged dying man. who
had been chosen by the alleged conspirat tors de
fraud the company out Of 81. 200.
Winston admitted that he had been under medi-
cal Tor several years. and had been hos
pitfalls where he was treated for lung and liver
troubles. He said he consented to he insured and
to make NeCker the beneficiary. because Necker
had promised him grand funeral 10 wrap him
up in the American flag. 10 have brass band and
procession. and 70 bury him hy the side of his
mother on cross-exa mination Winston
fused and contradictory. The case will occupy
eral days.