”gin-Is" atlafié‘ffific BEST.
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I would notalways have it fair,
I would not have butsummerdays;
He that is never bowed with care
Must walk in‘ uneventful ways;
The disappointments men must learn
To hear before their fortunes turn
Make doubly sweet the critic’s praises
.2Did she but smile day after day
.- And ever wait your beck and call,
"Your'lOVe for her would melt away,
The idol you have raised would fall!
The tender look that follows when
She weeps and tries her tears again
_, Is always sweetest, after all.
The painted toys that lie around
In careless heaps upon the floor
_Were put away awhile—you found
No swoet one waiting at the door!
, But Death was cheated Of his prey.
And he whose shouts you hear to-day
Is dearer than he was before.
I would not have it always fair,
. Nor always walk--. in easy ways;
4A foolish clown alone would care
To listen ilways unto praise!
I fthey in heaven are truly blest _
And know the gladness that is best
There, too, must be some gloomy days.
—-8. E. Kiser, in Chicago Times-Herald.
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' 3M1: Phineas Marvell .
RS. HYDE kept boarders. Mrs.
‘ Hyde was a little, dried-upxwidow,
with a constitutional-toothache and a
mild, meek way of taking the world as
.it came to her. For 50 yea-rs she had bat-
- 'tled against misfortune until the war-
fare had become second nature to her.
“But there’s one blessing that I have
to be thankful for,” she would say.
“Mr. Marvell has kept true to me
through it all as the needle to the pole.”
From this it need not be inferred that
Mr. Marvell was a lover of the little
widow. Far from it. He was only her
best boarder—the boarder who for half
a score of years had. occupied her “first
'floor front,” and paid his bills as regu-
larly as the Saturday night came
around.
. He was a bachelor, 'as may be sup-
po§ed—a_man who was as full of whims
and caprices as an egg is of meat, yet
who carried a kindly heart in his bosom
beneath it all.
But on this special Friday morning
his eyes blazed wrathfully—the tip of
his nose hung forth a'crimslpn flag of
indignation, as Mrs. Hyde came meekly
into his presence.
“A month’s warning, ma’am,” was all
. that he said.
Mrs. Hyde caught at the nearest chair
for support. '
,“Mr. Marvell!” she gasped.
“Now, ma’am, it isn’t at- all worth
while to go through any scenes,” said
the bachelor, callously. “I am a prac-
tical man, as you ought to know by this
time. And I’m not in the habit of wast-
:ing words.
'Let your room as soon as you can, for I
move out to-morrow, although, as a
token of respect for your many good
qualities, 1 shall pay my bills up to the
first of June.”
“La, Mr. Marvell!” faintly ejaculated
the widow. “How can I possibly have
offended you ?”
“Ask your own conscience, ma’am!” ;
sternly retorted Mr. Marvell.
“Because if it’s on account of Patty
and her babies—”
“It’s precisely on that
ma’am. I was awakened last night by
the screaming of a child.” .
“It’s cutting eye-teeth, poor dear,” in- '
, terposed Mrs. Hyde.
“And this morning, on making in-
quiries,” relentlessly went on the bache-
lor, “I learned that you had actually
taken in your widowed niece and her
twin babies. Twins, ma’am! One would
have been enough—too much, in fact-—
but when it comes to twins—”
“Patty had nowhere else to go, sir,”
said Mrs. Hyde, apologetically, “and
she’ll be useful about the house. Patty’s
a good girl, sir!”
"‘I dare say," said Mr. Marvell. “But
1 can’t stay in the same house with
twins—so, as 1 before remarked, put up
a bill as soon as you please.”
“Please, sir, I‘ll put Patty and the
children on the top floor, where they
can’t possibly disturb you, if—"
“I tell you once for all, ma’am, that I
can’t tolerate children, and I won’t!_
Will you be kind enough to leave me
now?”
Put- up a bill. Advertise. i
'“I know Mr. Phineas Marvell," an
swercd Mrs. Hyde, with dignity.
“Well,” it’s all the same,” retorted she.
of the acidulated countenance. “He’s
boarded at our house three weeks and
four days. He’s dOWn with the small-
pox.” <
“0, my!”
“Poor, deursoul. And who takes care
of him?”
' “That’s just the question,” said the
visitor. “I can’t. I've got my family,
as never has had the smallpox, to think
of—and the other bearders has all
cleared out, and the doctor don’t know
of. no one as would be willing to under-
take the risk. P’rhaps you could
come ‘2”
Mrs. Hyde visibly recoiled.
“N—nol” she answered. “I would
rather not. As you say yourself, it’s a
great risk to run, and—”
But Patty Smith, who had listened in
silence heretofore, stepped forward.
“I’ll go, aunty,” said she, “if you’ll
take care of the twins. I have had the
smallpox. I am not afraid of it.”
“But Patty, I thought you disliked
Mr. Marvell so much?” _
“I did,” said Patty, with a smile and a
shrug of her shoulders. “But it isn’t
Worth while to think of that now. He is
sick and solitary, and he is a fellow-
creature. That is enough.”
And Patty packed her little bundle,
kissed the peachy unconscious checks
of the twins, and went on her mission
like a new variety of Soeur de Charite.
What a disconsolate scene was that!
in the midst of which lay Mr. Marvell,
tossing on a bed of sickness. A fireless
grate, undraped windows, through
which the sun beat with merciless bri17
liancy; dust in every spot on which dust
could possibly alight, and pillow and
bed linen a week old.
“I’ll soon set all these matters
straight,” said Patty, moving around
with the quick decision that was natur-
al to her. And within half an hour the
scene had assumed a more homelike
look, even to the staring, unconscious
eyes of the delirious man.
“Who are you? An angel?” he asked,
lowering his voice to a whisper.
“No,” she answered, smiling to her-
self. “I’m Patty.”
“Don’t leave me,” he urged.
dreadful to be left alone.”
“No,” she answered. “I won’t.”
Gilt;
and with slow recovery came a sense of
all that Patty Smith had done for him.
on the day that he made his last profes-
stowed away between four mahogany
boards by this time, my friend.”
“I know it,” Mr. Marvell answered.
“Well,” said Mrs. Hyde, when at last
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So Mrs. Hyde went downstairs to a
burst into tears, back of the pantry
door, where Patty Smith, with one twin
tied in the high chair and the other
swarming over the floor, like a magni-
.
! "I CAN’T STAY IN THESAME HOUSE
WITH TW INS."
Patty returned home and hugged the-
twins within an inch of their lives, “1
hope the poor, dear gentleman is bet-
ter.”
"0, he’s all right now!” said Patty.
ejaculated Mrs. Hyde.l
.IOPEN Dogwood.
Phineas Marvell lay ill for a month— ‘
Russian EmbassadorDiscusses
International Questions.-
RUSSIA’S CHINESE Pom FREE.
No Discrimination at Talien Wan
Against Foreign Commerce—Amer-
ican and Russian Interests Iden-
tical—Friendship Traditional.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8.—The Rus-
sian embassador, Count Cassini, who is
just back from a long visit. to Europe.
was seen at the Russian embassy yester-
‘ day and talked in a most entertaining
manner on international questions which
have engaged public attention recently.
Count Cassini’s name has been promi-
nently identified of late with the Chinese
situation, as it has been stated that on
his return here he would make known to
the president and Secretary Hay the de-
sire of the continental powers of Europe
that the United States should indicate
what port or sphere 0f influence in China
it desires to occupy. '
“I saw many prominent public men'
while in Europe, including Count Muraj
vieff,” said Count Cassini, “and I assure
you that this is the first time that I have
heard that such a proposition was to be
submitted to the United States. In my
talks at St. Petersbu g, Paris and else-
where many phases -o 7‘the Chinese sub-
ject were discussed, but nothing, abso-
lutely nothing, occurred to warrant any
report that I individually or with others
have any special inquiries to make con-
cerning China. To be sure, this and all
other current topics are informally dis-
cussed, but it can be stated positively
that I return without any special mission
to perform and without instructions re.
lating to China.”
Count Cassini said it was dificult to
understand the recent agitation over an
i “open door” in China. .
“So far as Russia is concerned,” said
he, “her door stands open. The great
commercial port of Talien Wan has been
. made free to the commerce of the world
by formal proclamation. No discrimina-
tions are made against the commerce of
foreign countries, and Russia enjoys no
special privileges at this port.”
Concerning the identity of Russian and
American interests in China, Count Cas-
sini said Russia was now buying rails
and railroad supplies from the United
States to build the Transsiberian railroad
through Manchuria. Moreover, the em«
bassador pointed out that there as else-
' where the traditional friendship between
“I’ll tell you what,” said the doctor, 2
l
.
the Russians and the Americans existed.
As to the European sentiment concern-
ing the South African war Count Cassini
sional ViSit. “if it hadn’t been for Mrs. said:
Smith you would have been snugly 5
“Of course all Europe is watching this
conflict with profound interest and con-
cern. But it is the interest of observers,
j and there is no suggestion or thought of
T peace should be speedily restored.”
any interference or move of any kind
from outside quarters. The loss of life
which is occurring is particularly regret-
table, and it is to the interest of all that
Firebug Owns Up.
DULUTH, Nov. 8.—There was a sen-
sation in the district court yesterday
: when Hiram Rhodes went on the stand
in a civil case and testified that he had
set fire to numerous buildings for money.
The case was that of Rosenboom versus,
Howard & I-Iaynic and John G. Howard
‘ to collect money due.
The firm was in
5 the dry goods business and failed five
, store.
years ago. Rhodes was a clerk in the
He swore he set fire to the store
' at the instigation of the Howards, who
agreed to pay him $300 and double it in
case of total loss. He said he had pre-
viously set fire to six dwellings owned by
the Howards, being assisted by Edward
5 Howard.
Cornell Shuts Out Columbia.
NEW YORK, Nov. 8.——Cornell and
' Columbia were well represented at Man-
hattan field yesterday afternoon, when
the football teams from Ithaca and the
local university met on the gridiron. Co-
lumbia was a pronounced favorite, odds
of 5 to 4 being laid on the blue and white,
but the wearers of llil'.‘ red and white had
plenty of hackers. and the Ithacan root-
ers got all the cash as well as the glory,
as Cornell won, shutting out the Colum~
. bia team by a score of 29 to 0.
“He‘s coming back to-morrow or the 3
next day. Is the room all ready?”
“All ready,” Mrs. Hyde answered.
Mr. Marvell returned the next day
and once more took possession of his
old quarters.
“M rs. Hyde,” said he, with a little em-
barrassment, when that lady came up-
stairs to inquire his wishes in regard
to any early tea, “there’s something 1
perhaps ought to mention to you.”
“Indeed, sir!” said the wondering
Mrs. Hyde. “What is'it?”
fied beetle, was beating eggs for the ~
dinner custard.
1‘ “Aunty, what’s the matter?”demand-
ed Patty still whisking vigorously
away at ecustard. .
"He’s going. my dear.”
“Who? Mr. Marvell?”
“Yes.”
head—not quite 20, in spite of her wid-
owhood and her twins! “It’s a cheerful
room—you’ll soon fill up the vacancy.”
“But not with such a man as Phineas
Marvell," groaned Mrs. Hyde. “0, Pat-
ty, you don’t know him!"
/ “I know he must be a crusty old piece,
aunty, or he never would object to the
dear, darling little babies." said Patty,
with a loving glance at the twins.
“Don't fret now, there‘s a dear! It’ll
all come right, see if it don’t. . I’ll write
' an advertisement myself and take it
)1
down to the newspaper office this aft- ,
ernoon.”
.So Mr. Marvell packed up his goods i
and left, and Mrs. Hyde cried.
“It seems such a pity,” said she, “aft-
er ten years!"
“Don’t mind it, auntie,” said the
courageous Patty. “I’m sure lie-must
be a selfish creature, or he never would
serve you so."
Hardly a month had clapped when a
_ . . sour-viseged woman came to the Hyde
, ; househnd requested an audience with
'i _ - the mistress thereof.
« ‘ . ._ “You know of old Marvel], 1 sup-
‘ . pose?" said she.
“Well, let him go, aunty,” said Pat- .
ty, cheerfully. She was a dimpled, pret- ;
ty little lady, with pleasant black eyes, ‘
and black hair, parted low on her fore- .
“l"m going to be married! "announced
the bachelor, with infinite sheepish-
;ness.
i “Married, sir! You? Dear, dear!
Lost In a .Squnll.
PENSACOLA, Fla, Nov. 8.—William
‘ Lambert and J. F. W'hitton were caught
in a squall yesterday while out sailing.
Their boat capsized, and after they had
waited for hours for relief \Vhitton be-
came too weak to retain his hold on the
boat and was drowned. Lambert was
finally rescued 1y Captain Johnson and
the crew of the smack Priscilla. By hard
work he was resuscitated. - ‘
. New Copper Mines.
DULUTH, Minn, Nov. 8.—Oflicers of
the Johnson Nickel Mining company of
‘ St. Paul, R. Forbes of this city and oth-
'Then you‘ll be leaving me again, I p
? shouldn't wonder.”
“Not necessarily, Mrs. Hyde. l dare
say you and my future wife will get '
along comfortably together.”
“Indeed, sir!”
“For I’m going to marry—Patty."
“Patty?” echoed Mrs. Hyde.
“Yes. Patty!”
“And how about the twins?"
manded the amazed matron.
“The twins, Mrs. Hyde, are the dear-
est little crcatnrcs in the world.”
And, improbable as it- may seem, Mr.
Marvell really,,looked as if he believed
what he said. .
It was all true. He did marry Patty
-—and he was proud of his pretty, ener-
getic little wife. and still more proud.
strange to say, of the twins!
“I wouldn’t believe it unless l’d seen
it with my own eyes.” said Mrs. Hyde.
g“He as never could endure children
store! But I’m as pleased as Punch for
i Patty’s sake!” .
I And Patty and her middle-aged hus-
band were serenely happy together.—
N. Y. Daily News.
de-
A Threat That Was Not .Acted Upon.
ers have organized the Imperial Copper
company, with an authorized capital of
$5,000,000, to develop some of the Parry
sound (Ontario) bornite lands discovered
by Forbes. The company proposes to i8-
sue $3,000,000 of its capital and open a
mine at Parry sound.
Cashier Found Guilty.
CHICAGO, Nov. 8.—-—Cashier C. E.
Churchill of the defunct Globe Savings
bank was found guilty yesterday and
fined $400. The charge was that he ac-
cepted deposits knowing the bank to be
insolvent. President aulding of the in-
stitution was found gu ty of the same 01-
fense and of embezzlement and is now a
' convict in the J oliet penitentiary.
The Scotsmon’s Baggage.
ST. JOHN’S, N. F., Nov. 8,—Two hun-
dred and twenty-five packages of baggage
belonging to passengers of the British
steamer Scotsman, wrecked Sept. 21 in
the straits of Belle Isle while on route
from Liverpool to Montreal, will leave
St. John’s today for Montreal, from
which point they will be distributed
among the owners.
Fire In Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 8.—The extensive
grocers’ supply establishment of the W.
' W. Thomas company, 320 and 824 East
l Lady—What! Willy Green, you here .
fishing on. Sunday?
’ father just as soon as I see him. , ,
; Willie'Green-Well, you won’t have
to wait-long... Here he comes now.- Be
hasbeeu back in the woods diggin'
baht-Puck. ‘ - :‘ ‘ ‘
1_ shall tell your ;
Third street, was burned last night, mak-
ing a loss ‘of from $75,000 to $100,000. It
is well insured.
Dewey In Washington.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8.—- Admiral
Dewey returned to Washington yester-
day on the Congressional limited from his
brief visit to' New .York, accompanying
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his fiancee, Mrs. Hazen.
News From Ladysmith.‘
BRITISH MAKE BRILLIANT SORTIES.
A-Ceesuflon of Hostilities Since Fri;
day Is Reported—Daily Fighting
at Mute-king, but British Garri-
’ son- Safe—Boer Treachery.
LONDON, Nov. 8.—Last night’s we]-
come dispatches from the front have rent
the veil of gloom enveléping Ladysmith,
showing the British garrisonnot merely
standing on the dogged defensive, but
Accounts from difierent sources agree
that the laconic official description of
Thursday’s engagement as “an efiective
shelling of the Boer laager” was unduly
modest.
It appears that General Sir George
Stewart White sent a strong force of
at Tatham’s farm, about ten miles to the
northwest, near Bester’s, and apparently,
achieved a surprise, the Boers being
caught on the open veldt and cut to
pieces and their camp captured. Encour-
aged by this success, General White de-
cided to risk an even more important en-
gagement. on the following day, which
was again justified by success.
Ladysmith had been isolated, and a B0-
er force had intercepted the railway be-
tween Ladysmith and Colenso. This force
on Friday had descended upon Colenso
and, as shown by the dispatches from
Estcourt, had compelled a hurried aban-
donment of Colenso and a retirement of
the British to Estcourt.
General White had ascertained that
the Boers were attacking Colenso, but he
was not aware of the British retirement.
He had determined, therefore, to attack
the Boers in the rear, thus hoping to
achieve the double'object of drawing of
an attack upon the weak garrison of Co-
lenso and possibly reopening communi-
cation southward.
The Boers had advanced southward un-
til they had occupied the hills north of
Tugela river and dominating Colenso on
the other side of the stream. The hills
slope to a plain that reaches to the
banks of the Tugela.
General White’s division caught the
Boers in the rear, and after the hills had
been shelled the British infantry stormed
the position. Meanwhile the British cav-
alry swept around the hills, and as the
retreating enemy descended into the plain
with British bayonets behind them and
the river in front of them, they were
charged by the cavalry and seem to have
perished almost to a man. The British
then returned to Ladysmith without com-
ing into touch with the Colenso garrison,
which had retired to Estcourt.
Sunday’s dispatch from Estcourt, how-
ever, showed that an armored train had
been sent back to Colenso to repair the
line, and the next news may possibly be
of the restoration of communication with
Ladysmith.
While the British troops were thus en-
gaged in successful endeavors to wipe
out the Nicholson’s Nek disaster, the sit-
uation inside Ladysmith, as shown by an
official dispatch from the general at Est-
court, was most satisfactory, encouraging
a hope that Sir George White may yet
completely retrieve his shaken reputation
and that his force may emerge trium-
phant from the ordeal through which it is
now passing. -
The Maine will sail for the Cape on
Nov. 25, with Lady Randolph Churchill
on board.
It is now virtually decided to send an-
other division of 10,000 men to South
Africa as speedily as possible. For this
purpose a second and third army corps
will be mobilized. The second will con-
sist of 40,000 men, of whom 10,000 will
go to Africa, the rest being concentrated
at Aldershot in readiness for emergen-
cies. The third corps, a nominal afiair,
‘ will number 25,000 men, who will be used
for garrison purposes at home. Thus the
entire British army will virtually be mob-
iliZed, which will be an unprecedented oc-
currence. "
The following is the text of a dispatch
from General Buller from Cape Town,
dated Nov. 7, 12:55 p. m.: ‘
“The following dispatch has been re-
ceived from the general commanding at
Estcourt, dated Nov. 6:
“ ‘Since Friday there has been a cessa-
tion of hostilities. A note was sent that
day to General Joubert by General
White, at the request of the mayor, ask-
ing permission for the noncombatants,
sick and wounded. to go south.
“ ‘General J oubert refused the request,
but agreed to allow them to go to a spe-
cial camp four miles from Ladysmith.
The townspeople refused to accept this
offer. The sick and wounded and a few
of the inhabitants were moved yester-
day.
“ ‘A few shots were exchanged yester-
day at the outposts. Friday’s bombard-
:ment. was heavy. Shells fell in the hos-
WHITE PEN} WELL;
,London Hears Encouraging
executing a series of brilliant sorties.
cavalry and infantry to attack the Boers
. terms
, fusileers and a railroad engineering staff,
to repair the line. No fighting is sup-
posedto have occurred Saturday, as no
firing was 'heard. , q »
It is now possible to furnish oflicial de-
tails of Friday’s fighting around Lady-
smith. The Boer artillery fire was ac-
curate and well sustained, but ineffective.
The British cavalry was constantly out,
the investment not being close enough to
prevent this. Cavalry and artillery un-
der Colonel Brooklehurst about noon
drove the enemy from all their positions
with great slaughter. I
This attack was directed against a re-
ported move of the enemy toward Mar-
itzburg. Our artillery shelled three of the
enemy’s guns into silence. The British
casualties were slight.
The Boers are now shelling the town.
Their artillery is well handled, but is do-
ing little damage. The‘Boers profited by
a flag of truce on Thursday to send in a
Transvaal artillery oficer disguised as an
ambulance driver with the wounded to
ghserve the effect of the Boer artillery
re. ' ‘
_ Boer Treachery.
DURBAN, Natal, Nov. 8.-—A native
eyewitness of Thursday’s battle near La-
dysmith says the Boers were caught on
the open ground and raised several white
flags. TheBritish then advanced," with-
out firing, to accept the surrender of the
Boers, but were received with a volley at
close range. Enraged.“ this treachery,
the lancers, hussars and dragoons, fol-
lowed by the infantry with fixed bayo-
nets, charged though and through the
enemy and did great execution. A lot of
prisoners and Met were captured. ,
Another battle on Friday with the B0-
ers was proceeding, according to the na-
tive, in the south, with a similar result.
Matching All Right.
CAPE TOWN, Nov. 8.—A dispatch
from Kuruman, dated Friday, 'Nov. 3,
says a dispatch rider arrived there from
Mafeking that morning, announcing that
Colonel Baden-Powell had captured a
number of mules and horses. Fighting
was occurring daily at Mafeking, all, it
was added, in favor of the garrison. Na-
tives report that Colonel Plummer’s
force, from Fort Tuli, is working its way
from Rhodesia to relieve Mafcking.
A Monument to Winnié’flfivis. L
RICHMOND, Nov. 7 .—Tomorrow the
sixth annual convention of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy will meet
and Will unveil the tablets in St. Paul’s
church to Miss Winnie Davis and her
brothers. Thursday the daughters will
unveil Zolnay’s monument to Miss Win-
nie Davis in Hollywood cemetery, and a
statue of President Davis and a monu-
ment to Jefferson Davis, Jr., in Holy-
wood cemetery will be unveiled at the
same time.
Schoolhouse Burned.
HUDSON, N. Y., Nov. 7.—At 1:50
yesterday afternoon fire burst simultane-
ously from all the rooms of the Union
schoolhouse at Stuyvesant Falls, destroy-
ing the structure completely. All the
children escaped. A defective furnace
was the cause. The loss was $5,000.
Four Fatally Burned.
ST. LOUIS; Nov. 7.—An explosion of
Squid cement in the basement of the
building at 1001 and 1003 Washington
avenue, occupied by the Roberts, John-
son & Rand Shoe company, this after-
noon fatally 'burned four employees.
They were Elmer Conley, Joe Mulconry,
James Braid and Ellis Biggerstaif.
More Postofllces.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.—~The auditor
for th prev-“ice department, in his an-
nual report. 210va that during the last
year the l.‘ niber of postoflices in the
United Stems increased from 72,976 to
74,384.
Fatally Burned in Bonfire.
Edith Fryer, daughter of W. - R.
Fryer of Georgetown, was fatally burn-
ed in a. bonfire at. the school house in
that place Tuesday morning.
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Judge Frost Sends the Shoplifter to Jail. 4
Imposes a$200 Fine. , ' l
The case of Abraham' Jackson. '
as a. confederate of Mary Cohen a
Annie Scissel, for stealing goods fr“
Francis &; 00., came up before Jud
Frost :in the Town Court on Mond'
Attorney E. M. Lockwood prosecuti-
and John Keogh appearing for t-
defense. - -
Attorney E. M. Lockwood announ
ed to Judge Frost that he had add
two counts to the complaint, on whio,
the prisoner had not. been put to pie
The) were for stealing six ladies jac ..
ets to the value of $45 from Peter"~ ,
Burns and5 over-coats, two ,unde robe
and two pairs of trowsers'to the vahl
of $50 from Comstock Bros. "
On each count the prisoner enter
-, a plea of guilty.
The'first count, that of being a. con
federate was nolled on the petition D
Attorney Lockwood who said be h .
made a careful investigation of th
case and that as a matter of evidenc
it would be impossible to con nect. Jack
son with the taking of the clothi‘n
from Francis & Co. ‘
Mr. Lockwood said that the prisone
had shown a nice discrimination 1
pleading not guilty to the. first count
but pleading guilty to the other tw-
counts. He recommended a heav»
sentence. "
Jackson was then permitted to mak-
his statement. He said he was a ’bi
cycle repairer by trade but. was out 0
work and was coming to Norwalk 0
see if a. friend here would help him.
He went to a friend’s in Allen stree
where he met the two women. H=
mentioned that he was coming to South
Norwalk and the women asked him .
go with them as they were going a
Connecticut. He did not see the wo-
men after the train left the station un
til he met them ou,West avenue where
they asked him to take a bundle to the
express ofiice, which he did and later
expressed it. to New York.
Attorney Keo h made an appeal
l for leniency, on Judge Frost. said that
N’EARL‘Y
' he did not. consider the story reason-
able and that though no evidence
connected him with the gang previous-
ly he was guilty. A fine of $200 and 4
months in jail was imposed. Part of
the fine will probably be paid.
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Ason was born Saturday night to
Mr. and Mrs. Fabian Soderstrom of
Taylor avenue.
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House Bot Houseand Bedding and Vegan
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Ravmond &Son.
Successors to George?! Raymond
Furniture Dealers and
Gif Union“:
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General Funeral. Directors, ..
46 and 48 Main St, Horwalk, Gone.
Residence, Berkelev Place.
Telephone No 77-4.
FIFTYAEI‘GHT YEARS... OLD. ,
It’s a long life but devotion to the
pita], and one burst in a hotel during
luncheon. No one was injured. The
only casualty in the town from the shells
thus far is a Knifir boy.
“ ‘There was a smart action Friday to-
ward Dewdrop. The troops under Gen-
eral Brocklehurst drove the Boers back
a considerable distance and disabled a
gun.
“ ‘There was also fighting near Bul-
wana. Our loss altogether is 8 killed and
about 20 wounded. Ninety-eight-Dundee ‘
wounded have arrived. They were sent
here Saturday. All are doing well.
“ ‘The position is now believed to be
entirely safe. It has been greatly
strengthened during the past 24 hours.
The people have deserted their dwellings
and are living in bombproof places, safe
from shell fire. There is plenty of good
stores of all kinds. ‘
“ ‘Captain Knapp and Lieutenant Bra-
bant were killed in Friday’s action.’
“The foregoing is an exact copy of a
press censor telegram brought here by a
Kaflir runner. There is no other oficial
news.”
Fighting About Ladysmith.
ESTCOURT, Natal, Nov. 8.-—A relia-
ble native has brought confirmatory evi-
dence of Friday’s fight south of Lady-
smith. A reconnaissance in force was
made by a British division, the object
being to' relieve the Colenso. column,
which had been attacked by the Boers.
The British infantry charged the Boers, .
who were strongly posted on Globiers- l,
kloophill, and drove them down on .the
plain toward the Tugeia river, when the
British cavalry. executing a fine'flanking ‘
movement, charged the Boers, almost an- ‘_
nihilatlng them. The plain was sti-‘ewn
with slain Boers. »
An armored train has again [left for
Colenso. with a company of the Dublin;
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