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Copenhagen Feb. 24th.-Upon Mr.. Bernt-
sens invitation Elk Minister Berg has accept
ed the post of High Commissioner for Green
land.
The Municipality of Copenhagen has con-
tracted o loan of twenty million crowns on
the occasion of transfer Of the %tramways.
Mr.. Lassen Landorph and Mr.. Sally
Wulf have been invited to a State dinner.
MI. Carnegie has offered to establish a hero
fund in Denmark with a capital of one mil.
lion dollars.
The deaths are announced Of Major Gen.
eral Gerlachsand Mr.. Vett, founder of the
Magasin du Nord.
The st. Jan arrived on the nineteenth.
London, Febry. 24th.-Correspondence
respecting the forthcoming Imperial Confer
ence has been published. New Zealand pro-
poses an Imperial Council of Representatives
from al the overseas dominions with a Secre-
tary for Imperial Foreign Affairs, instead OF
a Colonial Secretary, separate departments
for the autonomous crown colonies, and high
commissioners to have the rank of Ambassa-
doris. South Africa proposes that the Do
minions be placed directly under the Pre-
mier. Newfoundland proposes joining Great
Britain and Canada in substituting a steam
ship service connecting all three. New Zea-
land and Australia together suggest over
seas representatives in an imperial court OF
appeals to be created. England suggests
labour exchanges, uniform stamps, and;the ex-
pulsion of undesirables. Canada does not
suggest anything, but would welcome uni
form naturalization. Alfred cables and
teleoraphs are also suggested. South Africa
Withdrew her suggestion of replacing trade
preference by defense contributions.
The Daily Chronicle says evidently Cana
da is we'll pleased with the Empire as it
finds it. The Times is of opinion that Cana
da is preoccupied with its own prosperity,
and naturally there is q comparative lack Of
interest in external Imperial affairs, she is
also reluctant to avoid anything irritating
certain susceptibilities at home. This is the
principal reason for the exclusion of Impe-
rial preference, in which Canada is keenly
interested.
In the House of Commons Mr.. F. S.
Smith and Mr.. Wyndham supported Mr..
Balfour's argument for a compromise. Mr..
Churchill, closing the debate, said the Gov
eminent we're unable 10 hold fifty followers
for such q conference; now the Governments
proposals we're the veriest torylsm, when
compared with the referendum, of which
the Government have no fears land
regards as vicious, unsuitable and pro.
dnctive of Caesarism, Jacobinism and an
archy. Among the Governments pro-
@posals, he continued, besides Home Rule,
was a measure wisely constituting the
second chamber. Cries of "When?" Mr..
Churchill answered with some embarrass-
ment that he was unable to reveal the Gov
ernment's plans.
The Veto Bill then passed it's first reading
by 351 to 227, the Governments exact
strength including pairs. The result was
assisted by Mr.. Churchilrs speech, which is
regarded as a great effort. Mr.. Asquith
received an ovation, the Nationalists leading
the cheering, the Liberals speedily following,
and it was repeated when he left the House.
nha ..nnnd reading ia fixed for Monday Mr.
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We are sorry to learn of the death of Mr..
Hugo Petersen in Pto. Rico, where he held
an important appointment as manager on o
sugar plantation. He was a native of st.
Croix.-MGH Notes, 22nd FEB.
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form OF the House Of Lords and coudemning
single chamber government. There is some
comment upon Mr.. Lloyd Georges silence
and his return to Brighton, and it is reported
that Mr.. Asquith has substituted Mr..
Churchill as leader of the debate.
In the House of Lords the Marquis Of
Lansdowue gave notice that he will intro
duce a reform bill. No details are given, but
it is reported he will blend his and Lord
Rosebery's previous proposals, retaining
herodity as the basis for membership of the
House of Lords, but requiring selection for
legislative qualifications. The House of Com
mons will receive this bill when the Lords
receive the Governments bill, the debates
will thus overlap and compete for popular
support.
It is reported that Brazil will ~valorize rub
Der, like coffee, with the assistance of Paris
banks.
The Hon. Sylvia Brett, Viscount Esher's
daughter, has married Mr.. Charles Vyner
Brooke, eldest son of the Rajah of Sarawak.
Ottawa, Feb. 24th-In the House of Com
mons Mr.. Monk, a French Nationalist, inter
rupted the procedureof the reciprocity debate
arranged between Sir Wilfrid Laurier and
Mr.. Borden, the leader of the Opposition. Mr..
Monk said that many assertions had been
made in England, Canada and the United
States, that annexation will follow reciproci-
ty, therefore, with a view of dispelling the
unrest and misunderstanding, he moved
that the House affirmed it's intention to pre-
serve intact the bonds between the Empire
and Canada with full liberty for the Domin-
ion to control finances and autonomy. Sir Will
frid Laurier assented to the reasons for taking
such action, although not o single Ministerial
list even imagined such a thing, nevertheless
to calm anxiety he accepted the amend
ment, affirming principles to which there
could be no objection from any quarter. MIR.
Borden and Mr.. MacLean affirmed that the
arrangement contained the germs of annex
alton. The amendment was adopted una
nimously after a four hours debate.
London, Feb. 24th.-The death is announc-
ed of Sir Charles Frederick Lumb, formerly
puisne Judge at Trinidad and Jamaica.
Demerara, 24th-British Guiana resumed
batting at 1l.35 am, and at luncheon time
l pm, score was l42 for 7 wickets Mould
or %, Abraham 33, Bayley II, Simpson l,
Layne A, Kinds 10, Nurse 4, Chabral 3,
not out ACroal l, not out, extras 8. Wicket
perfect.
Demerara, 24th-Play resumed 1.45 pm.
British Guiana closed 1st innings for 1870
runs; Chabral 38. Croal S, Sherlock S, not
out; Fraser 0, extras 7. Bowling analysis;
Hearn S for 100, Smith 4 for So, Young 0
for 80.
New York, February oath.
Flour, Blended Clears per barrel SIS.
Meal, Kindred, per barrel 2.65
New Seasons Pork
Heavy Mess Pork, $23
(Crystals per 100 lbs, 3,67
ougar' Muscovado $50 test 10Olbs. BIT
Molasses Eng. Islds. per gal. no quotation.
Liverpool Cotton, middline Upland. I'D.
Exchange, New York&London, so days sight
4831
Exchange Network and London, sight 1863
London, February Oath.
Dem. Crystals l5s. 0d-16s. OIL
Muscovado, floating terms, in
0"s"l bond, 9s.6d
German beet SO {. 0. b. October
delivery 9s. Sd.
Java Sugar 96oIto Gibraltar or Channel for
ordars. floating terms, nom. To-. Sd.
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The Hamburg Amer. 8. s. "Prasident'
from Sto. Domingo and Porto Rico is due
at Frederiksted on Monday 9th inst. to land
passengers, and will sail for st. Thomas.
The 8. $. Guiana from New York was ex-
pected to arrive at Frederiksted at 10 o'clock
last night and will leave at 4 o'clock this
afternoon for Windward.
The So. Parma for New York is due at
Freieriksted Thursday morning 6 o'clock,
will sail at T.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Good Wishes for Norwich.

Mir. Editor: Before taking leave of this goodly city, permit me, through your columns, to thank the press of Norwich for numerous courtesies. Never have I been more justly and even generously dealt with than in this field of labor. In the many re- ports of my sermons and addresses I have very seldom found typograph- dcal error in any word or misinter- pratation of the ideas intended to be presented. This is quite remarkable in comparison with the ordinary ex- perience of public speakers generally. They are often represented as saying what they did not mean, owing to a failure on the part of reporters to catch accurately the thought expressed
 My residence and work here have been exceedingly enjoyable. and. I shall carry with me to my new parish glad and grateful memories.
 That the tide of prosperity in all that makes for the truest welfare of this fair Rose" may soon set in is the sincere wish of
 Yours very cordially,
 MATTHIAS s. KAUFMAN.
 Norwich, Conn.,, March "A. 1911.
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Nuts and Fruits.

Increase in population in a decade would explain some increase in the consumption of nuts and fruits by the American people; but when it is un- derstoOd that the fruit production of California alone has nearly doubled in ten years there must have been marked increase in individual con sumption, for the gain in population is by no means a sufficient explanation Calendar year statements showing the imports and exports of the United states from 1900 to 1910, pubIica- ton just issued by the department of eommerce( shows, among other matter Of public interest, that fruits and nuts imported have doubled since 1900 They grew from $19,0o0,o ,o00 speaking m round terms, in value in the year 1900, to s3s,500, 900 in 1910. As might be expected, bananas form the largest single item in the group, being valued at q little less than $6,000,00O in 1900 and over 12,000.00 in 1910 When the California and Florida product of fruits is taken into account in connection with the showing in imports it will be seen that the American people have been degenerating into nation of fruit eaters, and there can be no doubt. that it has been to their ad- vantage from every point of view Manchester Union.
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THE MEDICINES PREPARED.

It dees not come as surprise that the same prescription sent to a score of drug stores does not result in an equally proportiened and well balanced potion. The New York World has been looking into the matter. and of 300 prescriptions filled for that paper in widely scattered drug stores in Man hattan." half upon careful chemical analysis were found to be faulty.
 The New York Globe, in commen- dation of The Worlds work in this line says: The first batch of anal yses 1t publishes disoloses tifder- strength and ver-strength prescrip- items in the case of powerful drugs like digitaiis and strophsnthus. the ex- act dosage of which is often matter of life and death.
 Tn one case the mixture was more than twice as strong as it should have been The result of this would be practically to double the dose ordered by the d0ctor--five drops of the 200 per cent. mixture being equivalent to ten of that ordered by the doctor Many ef the purchases were short wsieht. in one case but one twentieth of the amount ordered being furnished At enc shop none of the drug pre- scribed was given, and the vial con- tsined only plain water
 The matter of pure drugs does not appear po compass the field. since care and accuracy in compromising medi- cines is most essential. Is it the drugs or our'faith that makes us whole?
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CIRCULATION
+HE cospEL oF HEALrH.

Why should a Sunday devoted to discoursing upon the rules of health the overcoming of disease-be called Tuberculosis Sunday? This is what some ons has designed the 3oth of April to be. because the clergymen are invited to discourse upon the laws of health and better living as 6 means of lessensng the susceptibility of man. kind to this mslady.
 Instead of preaching the gospel of heslth occasionally, it might be most fitting to preach it regularly. since the man who lives temperately. who ob- serves the laws of his being. is as in1- rnune from all diseases ss it is possi- ble for any one to be.
 Tuberculosis Sunday is an ill con csfxed name for a very worthy en- leavor. We might as well have c Smallpox Sunday" or a 'Diphtheria Sunday" stekening titles these for a day devoted to commenting the need of pure air. sanitary households and proper food to the people; telling them that temperate eating, deep breathing free ventilation of homes, ample ex- ereise in the open air. are the ways to establish good health and to keep it.
 It is to be hoped that April 30th will he generally devoted to the gospel of health IL is a practical subject--a theme which we'll discussed would mean physical and spiritual advance nent of the people
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AusTnALJA coseasENps vtoAaAf
 OUTRAGE. \

After eight years of experience with equal. suffrAge for men and women. the Australian parliament by unani nous vote cabled Prime Minister As- quith. urging that Great Britain ens franchise her women. The Australian parliament speaks of it's country's own experience as follows:
 Tt has led to the more orderly con- duct of elections. and, at the last fed -eral elections the women's vote in a majority of the states showed a larger prOportionate increase than that cast by the men. It has given a greater prominence to legislation, particularly affecting women and children, although the women have not taken up those questions to the exclusion of others of wider significance In matters of defence and imperial concern they have shown themselves as far seeing and discriminating as men. We re- spectfully urge that all nations enjoy ing representative government would be we'll advised in granting votes to women"
 The records show that equal suf- frage has worked no harm in the states in this country which have adopted it; and it is now predicted that the next world triumph far de- mocracy will come ill the form of woman suffrage, granted by several leading nations at about the same time
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Governor Baldwin Nhsid up.~

Gov. Simeon E. Baldwin and Con- gressman Thomas L. Reilly of Meri- den were held up" by Traffic Police man John F. Roach on the Union Neither had violated the traffic laws, nor had they been mistaken for sus- picious characters The policeman, whose duty it is to see that the gov- ernor is not run over on that crossing on his way to the capitol knew his game. He asked the governor if he could speak to him for a moment, and the governor said he could-on the sidewalk
 When they got to the sidewalk Traffic Policeman Roach told the two that the Police Mutual Aid associa- Eyes" on March 27 and 2S for the benefit of the insurance fund of the department, and concluded by sug- gesting that his excellency might help the cause along. With that he handed three Bright Eyes tickets to the Ngovernor and two to Congressman Reilly, and added that they were $1 each. The governor surveyed the tickets critically-aIso the ofsicer. Then he reached down into his pocket and got his money, separated a $1 bill from the rest, and handed it to the officer, returning two of the would try one. too, and he also gave the onicer $1 and returned one tick ct. They bade each other good morn ing. and the two officials started to climb the hill to the capitol
 Gee whiz!" calculated Trafic Po- ing the performances from the next crossing, that fellow Roach has his nerve with him all the time."-Hart- ford Courant
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ous responsibilities, professional, par ental, social, civic, we ought to sift from the many themes that present themselves for consideration those which have, a permanent rather than a. transient interest: those which are really worth while. "Whztsoovef things are honorable, whatRoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report. think on these thinks.' An, there is a wide and high field for the exercise of our mental powers. Why squandef these God given faculties on the pass- ing show, the gossip of the street, the chit chat of society, the concerns that have to do simply with our eating and Our drinking and our merry -nrak- ing? We may think on such subjects until doomsday and not be any better or wiser. whereas if we think on high things. things relating to God and his purposes in the world, to man and his highest welfare, we shall have sub .jeots of thought worthy of us as fm- mortal beings and yielding rich fruit
 THE PARSON.
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THE STORY 0F 4 sH OCk

| he exoJsxned, as his eye cas1olit s1Ght Of the shamrock in MolHess coat.
 sBecause 'tis s. Patrickss day, and tho top of k1ie morning to you my poor man, responded Moliis wistfuIly. ''Tsd rather have 1t than aH else you brought. I'd forgotten all ab0ut the day. Lydng here man keeps no track of time.'
 ATo be sure you shall have them hastened to unfasten them and lay
 aNo, only one. thank you,,'' and al it was laid in hzB hand, Ehe Astisze- ness vanished. and the strong man burst into tears and sobs.
 .sOh, what have I done!" cried Mol- lie. as the attendant hurried to the bedside.
 NO harm. I think,'' was the re- sponse. He needed roubing from the Eethargy into which he was sinking, but what did 1t?
 The answer came from tl1e sick man. Twas the shamrock did 1t. They reninded me of the old country and made a baby of me for the time. but they have done me good, for all now know I shall live to cross the ocean again and see my old mother once more"
 aThats right, my brave fellow" re- piled the nurse, for Mollie was too alarmed at the turn of affAire to Dc able to speak.
 Don't be frightened said she att tendant. turning to her and seeing her dismay. He'll be all the better for this. but you had better go now Good bye" stammered Moalie, T did not mean to excite you eo." "Be sure to come again and I'll do better, you'H sec" was the reply, and Nellie hurried away. feeling that her visit had been a failure after all Well" inquired Mrs. Goldthwaite when Mollie came in to report after along at the hospital, and did you meet St. Patrick on the way? I see you are wearing some shatnrocks.' NO; but met a cry-Bhby Of an Irishman." and she told of her morn- dng's experience, declaring she would not go again for she had done more harm than good.
 Mrs Golthwaite listened with in terest. making little comment except to say that she presumed the man would be some worse for it all. and that her own head was much better for the quiet morning
 But Iollie did go again, and more than once. Her new friend asked for her again and again, and Mrs. G0ldth- waite took the girl with, her on more than one occasion. He wanted to thank tlCI- lOT tuS dtiQ Wukcu IId | discovered she had not long been away from her old home, and that 1t was not far from his native place, nothing would do but she must write to his dear old mother in his stead; :; before he left the hospital he had made up his mind that sea voyage would agree with lMoIhe as well as himself TogethNr they would go to see the old mother and the old home, and then return to the far-off western ranch whfchs he had left in good care when business had brought him east. Mrs. Goldthwaite WAS sorry to part with Moliie, but carefai inquiry satis- fled her that Mollie's future was in safe-keeping if she felt inclined to yield to the young mans persuasions He was successful in winning MoIlis 1 for his bride, and the happy pair made 1 the ocean trip their wedding tour. "'Twas the shamrock did it, said the proud bridegroom in response to l the good wishes of their friends Blessed be St. Patrick for sending Meilie to me on ahis day."
 AN IDLER
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-25
A SIGNIFICANT FAILURE.

The recent failure of a great concern which produced fireworks and expIos- ives of every sort for celebratine fes- tiFals. calls attention to the efforts which have been made of late years for more sane and safe observance of the Fourth.
 This concern was embarrassed by the suits pending against it for dam ages for injuries and fatalities con- nected with this extra hazardous em- ployment, which are said to aggregate s4oe.6ee. together with a steadily de- creasing demand for their goods, which the directors say was the chief cause of their going out of business; and so ask legal permission to dis solve the oorporatc existence or fhs concern
 of course. this is pleasing to those who have lsbored faithfully for years to est down the number of fatalities and to deorease the number of crip- pies resulting from a noisy and bar sarous celebration of Independence day.
 Ths youth of America are worth saving, and the concerns who profit by their injury can well be spared This is an indication that others will soen have to go out of business be- cause off more orderly and quiet ob- servance of the Fourth.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-25
SUNDAY MORNING TALK
IS THINKING A LOST ART?

It was never easy for the human mind to think. and it was never hard CT CT t than ant, today when tAs headlines and day's news, when general tendency to superfciality pervades society. It is easy enough to read and talk. One can even delude himself with the idea that he is thinking when he is really indulging in idle and fruitiess revery. Do you see that senator pacing up and down the corridor?'' said a man in Washington. pointfng to a distin- guished representative of New Eng land at the nations capitol. "He has his hands behind his back and he doing. He really thinks that he is thinking"
 An, yes, there is a sharp difference between thinking that we think and the real art. I know professional man so familiar with the tricks of his own mind that he keeps two or three hard subjects about his person or on his desk and when his mind slips away from his grasp and refuses to grapple the particular subject upon which he first set it at work he di- rects it to one of the other subjects. saying in substance, You have got to work somewhere even if you do not work on the thing appointed you" This scholar claims that in the long run he gets more results from his thinking and that if the mind realizes work somewhere it will more willingly devote itself to the first subject as- signed it..
 It was never more desirable for the average man to cultivate his thinking propensities than today. when great questions gre being brought to the bar of popular judgment, when voters are being asked to decide at the pnlis questions formerly committed to les islatureS or to some other body Oi supposed experts. We have no right to let anybody do our thinking for us, concerning matters relating to politics, industry. amusements or religion. Only a well-diseipiined mind is equal to the task, but we are the masters of our minds, and we can, if we wd1l, hold them up to the doing of the work for which they were originally given us. Otherwise we become like sheep fol- lowing the cue. of a chance leader or to change the figure, like chaf driven about by any new wind of popular frenzy.
 One simple remedy is the devotion a day to hard thinking on some defi- mite subject One can really train the mind so that while he is dressing or travelling on the cars or waiting for someone else to meet hie appoint ment, he can be ttdn<inS steadily, res- olutely and productiveiy. It VIII come hard at first; all mental enorf does in the field either of : the in4 &fuAti0n, memory or of construttive thinikinh. but as soon as the wheels become well oiled and In running order, they re- volve more easily and by and by the mind springs to it's task. responding gladk to the challenge to fts inherent powers.
 The subjects on W hich we think are as. i'm nlportant as the process itself. As mon and women destined to live be- yond the reach of our earthly years, as men and women charged with yari-
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have nothing moro than a fancy. It is said that it is a good plan to look ahead, even when you are headed in the wrong direction. The man who moves twice as fast in life as he should usually reaches ain unexpected destination. The man who goes slow is likely to live the longest, if he does no use for any one in life unless they can use them; and it is rather sur prising how many they can find of this sort. Life Is a grand medley with sufficient comedy on the side to make it amusing all of the time.
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President Diaz does not seem to be annoyed if the American army is look ing into his backyard.
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Happy thought for today: A grin may be a counterfeit smile, but any one who ever met hyena never thought so.
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We are told that King George " praises the Bible. How could he af- ford to do anything else?
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The 400 women in Cornell have cap tured 15 of the 27 Phi Beta Kappa keys in competition with 5000 young men. They ought to be capable of us- ing the suffrage right
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March is acting more like a moon chaser than q lion and it. does not take keen observer to notice it.