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LOCAL AND OTHER news.
See adv. Collie dog found.
George A. Stiles, of South Main
strectgdied at the home of his sister,
Mrs. W. D. Lewis, in Roselle, N. J.,
March 20th.
Ofiicer Parker is subbing for Oliicer
Bartram, the latter being laid up with
> an attack of rheumatism.
A son was bornto Mr. and Mrs. VVil-
liam A. Hendricks of the Step Rock
Road Tuesday.
William Miller of Madison street,
was out yesterday for the first time in
some weeks.
Charles .Beers and cousin, Thomas
Cromwell, (if Waterbury. are visiting
at the home of the former’s father, in
Main street.
George Lauder was in Hartford,
Tuesday, helping represent Norwalk
at the hearing in the new Insane Asy-
lum matter. -
There not being a quorum present 115'"
meeting of the board of school visitors
was held‘last night.
Substitute Mail Carrier Fred Keating
is taking E. W'. Clark’s place on the
force.
—D0n’t fail to attend the Millinery
Opening at the Boston Store, Thursday,
Friday and Saturday, this week.
M. 22, 2t.
No games were played in the Nor-
walk club pool tourney last night.
James Ellis much the worse for li-
quor, was lodged in the station house
last night, after giving Ofiicer .More-
house a hot chase and landing in the
clutches of Captain Dann who ‘inter-
septed him in his attempted flight.
Mrs. James Fielder is visiting her
mother Mrs. Henry P. Price. Mr. and
Mrs. Fielder expect soon to occupy their
new house in Jersey City Heights which
is nearing completion.
Mrs. LeGrand C. Betts, who has been
in New york for the past three weeks,
returned home to-day.
A daughter has been born to Mr. and
‘ ' Mrs. Frank S. Stratton, of Marshall
street.
Miss Minnie Wixon has returned to
her home on West Main street, after a
_ two weeks’_ visit in Westport.
Mrs. Lauretta Dodge returned to her
home in Onsett, Mass, to-day, after
having spent the winter in town.
Harry E. Daucher, of Van Zandt
avenue, has been sick with pneumonia,
but is now able to be out and around.
Mr: and .Mrs. David Bliss have moved
from Roton Hill to Lowe street.
Hope Hose Co. will celebrate the
fifth anniversary of its reorganization
Monday evening, ,April 17.
The case of Lynchagainst Horton, in
Wilton, was adjourned Monday by
Justice Chichester, for one week.
George E. Mallory, of Milford,has se-
cured a position with Lounsbury, Math-
ewson & Co.. of South Norwalk.
In the GAZETTE’S account of the
Norwalk club pool game last evening,
“1? inadvertently credited Robert Van
Buren as having won first place 1n the
pool tournament. . It should have read
Frank VanBuren.
, 111m 16 min our.
Fill a bottle or common glass with
your water and let it stand twenty-four
hours; a sediment or settling indicates
an unhealthy condition of the kidneys;
if it stains your linen it is evidence of
kidney trouble; too frequent desire to
pass it or pain in the back is also con-
vincing proof that the kidneys and
bladder are out of order.
' WHAT TO DO.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer’s
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy
fulfills every wish in curing rheuma-
tism, pain in the back, kidneys, liver,
bladder and every part of the urinary
passages. It corrects inability to hold
water and scalding pain in passing it, -
or bad effects following use of liquor.
mac or beer, and overcomes that un-
pleasant necessity of being compelled
to go often during the day, and get up
many times during the night. The mild
and the extraordinary effect of Swamp-
Root 18 soon realized. It stands the high-
est for its wonderful cures of the most
distressing cases. If you need a medi-
cine you should have the best. At drug-
gists fifty cents or one dollar. '
You may have a sample bottle and a
book. that tells more about it, both sent
absolutely free by mail, if ou send your
address to Dr. Kilmer 6t 0., Bingbam-
. ton, N. Y. When writin be sure and
mention that you read t is generous
oflerm ' The N OBWALK GAZITTI.
Advertise in THE GAZETTE
Mrs. L. C. Green, of “lost Main
street, is able to be out after a severe
illness. >
George Thompson, of Quintard place,
is ill with the grip.
Mr. and Mrs; Otto Barthol, of Havi-
land street. are entertaining their
niece. Miss‘Emma Butterfass, of Phila-
delphia, Pa.
Mrs. Mary McCarthy, of Bridgeport,
is the guest of Mr. add Mrs. John Mc-
Mahon, of France street.
Selectmen Thomes, Lynes and Mer-
rill attended the hearing on‘the matter
of the location of the new hospital for
the insane, Tuesday.
Dr. Robert M. Mullings denies that
he has given up his commission at
Washington and- states that he is home‘
on a furlough, due to sickness.
Hon. John H. Ferris went to Hart-
ford Tuesday, on business connected
with the Putnam Memorial Camp
Ground. __ l
The Kennedy Players will present
“The Two Orphans" at Hoyt’s Thea-
tre, to-night.
Issac G. Hamilton will celebrate on
April 12, the first anniversary as land-
lord of the N orwalk Hotel.
The flag staff on Hope Hose Com-
pany’s quarters has been repainted and
new halyards put in place.
Attorney John Keogh is spending
the week in New York.
Mrs. George R.
street, is quite ill.
Cholwel,l of High
Wilfred Hawkins, of New York, has
been visiting his uncle, J. C. Hawkins,
0f Seaside place.
Harry M. Camp, of the N orwalk Post-
olfice spent Sunday in Stratford.
The subject of the meeting on Thurs-
day evening, at 7:45, in the chapel of
the Norwalk Congregational church
will be Standard Bearers of the Cross.
7 o’clock. Thursday evening.
The Norwalk Board of Fire Under-
writers held a meeting at the office of
Homer Merrill, Monday afternoon, to
further discuss the duties of a stamp
clerk.
I Teddy Leyden, a well known resi-
dent of South Norwalk, died, Monday
afternoon, at his home in Graniteville.
He lived with his sister, and had been
ill only a short time. Mr. Leyden was
about seventy years of age. He was a
batter by trade.
The T. A. B. basket ball team will
p cewith the Company D. team,
in the armory, Friday evening.
J. C. Wilson, of J. C. Wilson & Co.,
hat manufacturers of South Main
street, made his home in the Windsor
hotel, in New York, which was burned
Friday last.» Mr. Wilson was in South
Norwalk Friday and thus probably es-
caped death. His personal property.
however, was entirely lost.
Contractor Ward well is drawmg a
large number of . piles from Silver
Mine, to the shore at the fact of First
avenue, East Norwalk. They are to
be used in the foundation of a new
dock J. Sturgcs Randall is to have
built just north of the East Norwalk
Lumber company’s office on the Bene-
dict Farm bridge.
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Resolutions on Mr. Baker’ s Death.
At a meeting of the Board of Direc-
tors of the City National Bank, held
Tuesday morning the following memor-
iam was adopted: _
Whereas, Death has entered our cir-
cle and removed from us our friend and
associate, the Hon. Tallmadge Baker,
a director of the bank since its organi-
zation;
We desire to express our Sympathy
to the remaining members of his family
in their bereavement; to bear testimony
to his faithful Christian character, as
manifested in his public service, in his
personal integrity and in his kindly
disposition; to record our desire to imi-
tate his example, and to make this min-
ute to his memory as one whose 1035 we
mourn and whose fellowship and coun-
sel' we shall miss.
There is a Classof People
Who are injured by the use of coffee.
the grocery stores a new preparation
called GRAIN-O, made of pure grains,
that takes the place of cofiee. The
most delicate stomach receives it with-
out distress, and but few can tell it
from coffee. , It does not cost over i as
much. Children may drink it with
great benefit. 15 cts. and 25 cts. per
sckage Try it. Ask for GB! 1N0.
Advertise in :THE GAZETTE
Pastor’s hour in the church study at ‘
'To cleanse the system in a. gentle and
Recently there has been placed in all
STIRLING «F011 MAYOR... ’
Nominated by Bridgeport. Republicans—Clark.
Appears to Have Won in Primaries.
BRIDGEPORT, March 22 —The Repub-
licans held their, city and town conven-
tion last night and Hugh Stirling re-
ceived the nomination for mayor, The
rest of the ticket: Albert E. Lavery,
city clerk; Lyman M. 'Turney, city
t1 easurer; ex- -postmaster Julius W.
Knowlton, town clerk.
The Democratic primaries were also
held and indications point strongly to
a triumph for ex- -Mayor Frank E. Clark.
There was a heavy vote, polled and in
no district was there less than two
tickets. '
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GRAND COMMANDERY K.T.
Annual Conclave at New London and Electlon
of Officers.
Commandery. of the Connecticut,
Knights Templars opened Tuesday in
New Lendon. Grand Commander
William E. Withey, of that city, pre-
sided. There were about 100 Knights
in attendance. Reports show a sub:
stantial gain during the past year. The
election of officers resulted as follows:
Sir Knight William E. Risley, of
Waterbury, Right Eminent Grand
commander; Sir Knight Eddies. Davis
of Middletown, Very Eminent Deputy
Grand commander; Eminent Grand
Generalissimo, Sir Knight Albert S.‘
Comstock, of Norwich; Eminent Grand
Captain General, Sir Knight, Frank
Street, of Norwalk; Eminent Grand
Senior Warden, Sir Knight Alfred-E.
Fuller, of Danbury; Eminent Grand
Junior Warden, Sir Knight William R.
Higby, of Bridgeport; Eminent Grand
Treasurer, Sir Knight Eli C. Birdsey,
of Meriden; Eminent Grand Recorder,
Sir Knight William F. Fuller, of‘VVil-
limantic; Eminent Grand Prelate, Sir
Knight, John W. Mix, of Meriden;Emi-
nent Grand Standard Bearer, Sir
Knight Julius W. Knowlton, of Bridge-
port; Eminent. Sword Bearer, Sir
Knight Frank E. Stoddard, of New Ha-
ven; Eminent Grand Warden, Sir
Knight Norman F. Allen, of Hartford;
Eminent grand sentinel, Sir Knight
George M. Long, of New London; Emif
'nent Grand inspector, Sir Knight F.
A. Spencer, of Waterbury. ‘
The next session of the Grand com-
mandery will be held at Waterbury.
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BEST OF ALL. , :-
truly beneficial manner, when the
Springtime comes, use the true and
perfect remedy, Syrup of Figs. Buy
the genuine. Manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup 00., only, and far
sale by all druggists, at 50 cents per
bottle. '
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Good Weight.
The new coal firm of Irving Lock-
wood & 00., successor to Ben Harris
announce that they are still keeping
coal down to $5 per ton. They also
guarantee that you will get a good ton
of well screened coal, and get it‘
column and then give ‘them an order.
Spring Suits.
In our advertising columns will be
found the spring and summer an-
nouncement of L. Birman, the Main-
street tailor. Mr. Birman has many
hobby styles to select from. He also
makes a specialty 0f ladies’
he makes for $25 upwards.
suits, which
The 72d annual co'nclave of the Grand »
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promptly. Read their adv..in, another, _ .
COUNTY T-AX IS HIGHER. l
ncrease Due to the Aopropriation For Dinhury.
The Fairfield county representatives
met Tuesday aft‘erndon at Hartford for
the purpose of laying the county tax.
Senator Keeler pr esided. and 11.4,...—
sentative Light offered the usual 1 esr -
lution providing thata county tax of]
three-tenths .of a mill be laid on the l
grand list. ”This was the recommends.-
tion of the County commisswncrs, and
is an increase of one-tenth ofa mill to
meet the expense of building the Dan-
bury court house.
The resolution was passed unani-
mously. The tax is payable June 1 l
”a
1899. After being in session less than
two minutes the meeting adjourned.
AMUSEMENTS.
‘Kenned y Players.
'The Kennedy Players presented“The
Two Thieves” at Hoyt’s Theatre last
night toa large audience. The several
parts were Well enacted and the spec:-
-iallies were good.
pany will present “TwoOrphans” and
Manager Hoyt has reserved the four
front rows of seats for the members of
Company L whom he has invited to be
present.
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Working Night and Day.
The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is D1. King 3
New Life Fills. Every pill is a sugar-
coated globule of health, 1hat chances
weakness into st1ength. listlessnesa in-
to energy. brain faga into mental power.
They’re wonderful in building up the
health. Onlv 250 per box. Sold by
John A. Riggs, D.ung1s., 11 Main
street.
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CRANBURY.
The committee appointed to select a
piano for Washington Lodge reported,
last night, and Messrs. Frank Fillow
and A. A. Martin were—‘iustructed to
purchase the piano recommended by
the committee. The old organ will be
disposed of by chance.
If it storms to-night the proposed en-
tertainment to be given by the Chapel
society will be postponed until to-
morrow evening.
James Dowd, of BotsOn, is visiting
relatives in this place.
Washington {Lodge, I: O. G. T. ,",will
give an entertainment on the 12 th of
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Spanish Deficit In Sight.
LLONDON, March 21.7-The Madrid
correspondent of The >St‘andard,»-in a
dispatch dealing elaborately with the
plans of the Spanish government 'to re-
organize the finances 'of the country,
says, ”But, even with all the contem-
plated reductions and a settlement of
the colonial and imperial debts, Spain
will require about £5,000,000 for her fu-
ture annual expenditure, and her taxa-
tion has never yet produced more than
$331,000,000.”
Price of Nails Going Up.
PITTSBURG, March 21. —The Ameri-
can. Steel and Wire company has made
anbther advance of 15 cenfs a keg in the
price of nails. Small lots are now quot-
ed‘at $2. 30 a keg, or $46 a ton. This is an
advance since December of $23 a ton.
Bessemer pig iron 12 also higher, sell-
ing at $15. 65.
The Cruel Driver.
As he beats the poor beast that is his to
., control, ~
Pray tell us, which brute is more worthy a.
soul—
The ass in the cart or the horse at the pole?
—L. A. W. Bulletin.
Plant such varieties as will grow in
ybur section, even. if they are not the
best varieties. The Ben Davis will do
well in sections of the west where other
varieties will do nothing. 4,
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country alone, no: to
thirty years.
those who have used them the longest.
goods obtainable.
put on sale.
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When anything ~stands a test of over sixty years among a.discriniinating
people like the, AmeriCans, and steadily increases in sale, it is pretty good
evidence that there is merit somewhere. . Such is the record of Brandreth's
In 1836. one year after they were introduced into the Unitcd States,
135,000 boxes were sold , and in 1897, I 123,097 boxes were sold in this
speak of therlarge and increasing sales throughout the
world, where they have been on sale since I77o—nearly one hundred and
, Does’m this speak volumes for the virtues of Brandreth’s Pills?
That they actually penorm all that is claimed for them, is conclusively '
proved by the fact that those who regard them with the greatest favor are
Brandreth' s Pills are purely vegetable, and are made of the highest class
For t1 0 years every pill lies' 1n the storehouse before it is
This allows the medicine to mellow and soften, and explains
why the cathartic action of Brandrethls Pills is so certain'hnd so easy. The
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SHERMAN YET ALIVE
._ New York Report, of ‘His
Death. a Fake. ‘
C011 DITION IS NOW MORE FAVORABLE
Great Satisfaction Caused by the
Contradiction of the False Story
of the Stutesman’s Death—His
Safe Arrival at Santiago.
WASHINGTON, March 22.—Seldom
has official Washington been more com-
pletely stirred by conflicting emotions
than it was yesterday by the an-
nouncement of the death of Hon. John
Sherman and then by the contradic-
tion of the report, which came a few
hours later, the one giving a relief
which was as marked as was the sor-
row produced by the other.
The first report, which came from
New York, was received at 3 o’clock in
the afternbon and was circulated in the
departments just before they closed for
the day. The announcement seemed to
follow naturally the other cablegrams
of the day, stating that the venerable
statesman’s condition had grown worse
since Monday, and there was a uni-
versal expression of regret and in many
cases of personal distress over the news.
Cabinet ministers, senators and mem-
bers;0f the house expressed deep sor-
row, speaking not only in terms of. ad-
miration and respect for the ex-sena-
tor’s public career, but dwelling with
loving kindness upon his personal char-
acter.
The contradiction of the first report
did not arrive until 8:30 o’clock. It came
in the shape of a positive statement
from Santiago, made in the knowlgdge
JOHN SHERMAN.
that the rep01t of the senator’s death
had been circulated. This dispatch was
immediately given as wide circulation
in the city as it was possible for it to
receive at that hour. Secretary Hay
was placed in possession of a copy of
the dispatch, as were also Mr.- Sher-
man’ 5 family. “A most marvelous con-
dition of affairs,’ remarked the secre-
tary. He then proceeded to express his
"great relief that the first news was not
confirmed.
The news of the repo1ted death of
Mr. Sherman took many peisons,
friends and others, to his house on K
street. All present read the dispatch
stating that the senator was still alive
with tremulous joy. '
Indeed there were heartfelt rejoic-
ings and thanksgivings on the part of
all those yvho had assembled at the
house when they realized it was true
that the invalid was better and might
yet be restored to them.
Mrs. Sherman was the only person of
the senator’s household who suffered
neither from the first announcement or
rejoiced over the second. She was not
informed of either. Mrs. Sherman has
_been quite ill from a, paralytic attack
for several months and had never been
informed even of the senator’s serious
illness for fear of its effect upon her.
It wasnfelt when the news of his death
came that it would have to be broken
to her, but all hesitated to make the
announcement. It was ultimately decid-
ed to postpone the sad duty until today.
She was thus saved the shock.
Already_ many telegrams of con-
dolence and personal calls of sympathy
have been received at: the house.
Prompt efforts were taken to inform
the prominent oflicials of the adminis—
tration and others of the safe arrival
of Mr. Sherman at Santiago, and it was
with a feeling of genuine gratification
and satisfaction that this news was re-
ceived, supplemented by an expression
of hope that Mr. Sherman would ens
tirely recover. 1.
Mr. Shel-mun Alive and Gaining.
SANTIAGO, Cuba, March 22.—There
.is no truth in the'statements published
in the United States and cabled back
here representing that the Hon. John
Sherman is dead. It is incomprehensi—
ble how these reports originated. The
American line steamer Paris, Captain
Frederick Watkins, arrived here last
evenlng before dark, audit was imme-
diately reported that Mr. Sherman was
not only alive, but better, resting easily
and expected to recover. He will be
transferred, if all .goes favorably, to the
,United States cruiSer Chicago tomor-
row. The cruiser is now coaling at
Kingston, Jamaica.
Reported Torture of Missionaries.
LONDON, March 22.—The Liverpool
correspondent of The Daily Chronicle
says information has been received
theie from Sierra Leone, on the‘ west
coast of Africa, that two daughters of
an American missionary are held in
captivity by the natives of the Mendi
district, their parents having been tor-
tured and killed. The British colonial
authorities at. Sierra Leone, according
to the correspondent, are investigating
‘ the case.
A Baroness Robbed.
ROME, March 22.—Baroness von Do-
novkberg, according to a. dispatch to
the Tribuna from Pisa, .has just been
robbed of jewels valued at 107,000 francs
,and cash to the amount of 3,000 francs.
Suspicion points to a servant, who has
disappeared. The baroness is a daugh-
ter of‘ Count von Munster, German em-
bassador to the French republic.
Genu’nn Geologist Dena].
' BERLIN, ‘March 22. -—_Dr. Bauer, the
eminent geologist and member of me
privy council. is dead.
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Eventful Occurs. - "
BRUNSWICK, Ga... March 22. —Presi-1
dent McKinley enjoyed~ a full day of
quiet and rest in the retirement and fine
drives of Jekyl.isla.nd, andn‘ight fell
without any conference with Speakelj..;
between the two Republican leaders as
on the island. .
The weather for a. day’ s outing could
not have been finer. The temperature
was more moderate, a. delightful brac-
ing breeze came in from the sea, and
the sun shone warm, but not oppres-
sively.
The only thing approaching a juncr
tion was an informal sort of reception
in the Baker cottage about 1 o’clock,
at which all the island colony were pre-
sented to the president and Mrs. Mc-
Kinley. .These included Speaker Reed,
who called rather late and spent a. few
minutes, shaking hands with the pres-
ident and chatting with him and the
others present. .
Senator Hanna is endeavoring to in-
duce Mr. McKinley to take a trip to‘
Tallahassee, and Mr. McKinley. may
acquiesce, though no definite decision
has been reached. M, .
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.
{ Agoncillo, the agent of the Filipinos,
left London for Paris.
, The French steamer Burgundia went
aground off Algeciras. '
The rumor that Cardinal Gibbons may
be the next pope was revived.
Severe weather was reported through-
out Great Britain, with heavy snow-
falls. ..
Funeral services over the remains of
Baron Herschel] were held in WeStmin-
ster abbey.‘
The Oil trust hearing in New York
was concluded and Attorney General
Monnett returned to Ohio.
The Argentine, tFansport Villarine has
been wrecked in Camerones bay, be-v
tween Cape Raso and Cape des Bahias,
northern Patagonia.
States senator at Harrisburg resulted:
Quay, 88; Jenks, 75; Dalzell, 17; Stew-
er, 3; Stone, 4; Irvin, 4; Tubbs, 2: Smith,
2; Grow, 1; total vote, 211; necessary to
a choice, 106; paired and not voting, 42.
An Accumulation of Mull.
WASHINGTON, March 22.—Regard-
ing the report from San Francisco of. a
serious congestion of the mails at Ska.—
guay, it is said. at the postoffice depart“
ment that the contractor failed to make
the January and December trips over-
”land and consequently 3,300 pounds of
this mail accumulated. Thespecial post-
al agent now located at Skaguay re-
ported to the department about a fort-
night ago that the mail was being for-
warded as rapidly as possible by tempo-
rary carriers, whose cost will be charg-
ed against the contractor. .
Naval Ofllccrs Must Be Examined.
VVASHINGTON.l\Iarch 22.—Under the
construction placed on the personnel
act by the navy department, every offi-
cer whose grade is changed by its oper-
ation must submit to an examination.
lenlizing the importance of speedy ac-
tion in this matter, the department has
not only cabled instructions to the fleets
on foreign. service, but is now sending
out circular letters to as many officers
as can be reached, notifying them to ap-
pear promptly for the physical exami-
nation at the nearest point.
Alleged Bunkoer Discharged.
MIDDLETOWN,« N. Y., March 22.——
Francis Marcus Doggett of New York.
arrested on a charge of bunkoing, was
taken from Goshen to Warwick yester-
day and confrznted by Charles R. Van
Duzer, his alleged victim, who was
bunkoed out of $3,000 last' summer. Van
Duzer failed to identify Doggett, and
Justice Stage discharged him. A police-
man from Corning, N. Y., then rear-
rested Doggett, accusing him of the lar-
ceny of $2,800 three years ago.
Slaughter of Del-wishes.
LONDON, March 22.—The dispatch of
Lord Cromer, British diplomatic agent
in Egypt, embodying the reply of the
sirdar, General Lord Kitchener of
Khartum, to questions regarding the al-
leged mutilation and useless slaughte!‘
of dervishes in the battle of Omdurman,
has been laid before parliament. The
sirdar says that the only wounded der-
,vishes killed by his troops were those
who feigned death, in order to obtain
opportunities for killing.
Internal Revenue Increases.
WASHINGTON, March 22. ———The
monthly statement of internal revenues
shows that the total receipts for Februé
ary, 1899, were $19,648,996, an increase as
compared with February, 1898, of $7,662,—
445. The receipts from the several
sources of revenue are given as fol-
lows, together with the increases as
compared with the same month in 1898:
Spirits, $8,024,767, increase $1,034,500;»t0-‘
bacco, $4,348,233. increase $1,686.499.
Miss Uphum Not Safe.
GLENS FALLS, N. Y., March 22.—
Miss Annette Upham, who is. reported
among~those who were in the Windsor
hotel fire and who has not been ac-
counted for, left here for New York on
Feb. 27. It is supposed that she.stop-
ped at the Windsor. She has not been
here since the fire, and the report that
she had returned and was safe in this
place was an error.
Relative Rank Abolished.
WASHINGTON, March 22.-7The judge
advocate general has decided that no
relative rank now attaches to officers
on the retired list of the navy, but that
they may be known only under the line
titles. Therefore there will be no more
paymasters’, engineers and doctors on
that list, but these will all be called
lieutenants, commanders. captains, etc.
To Transport the Marines.
WASHINGTON, March 22.—The navy
department has requested the war de-
partment to transport the detachment
of 250 marines from New York to Ma-
nila. The war department has granted
the request, and the marines will be
sent with the first troops 11 hich‘go to‘
Manila when transports are available.
Good Fellows Meet. _
BOSTON, March 22.—The grand as—
sembly‘of the Massachusetts Royal So-
may of Good Fellows is 1n annual ses-
sion here. Grand Ruler Guilford S. Reid
presides. A large number of new mem-
bers have be‘en admitted, about 80 r‘ep-,
resematives and past rulers being
O
present. , . .
THE PeEsmENT'SOUTING. 1
Reed or any difference in the relatlous3;.-' ‘2
s. result of their simultaneous presence -
The fifty-fourth. ballot for United,
art, 6; -Huff, 6; Rice, 2; Ritter, 1; Widen. .
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