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lliilSpSlMONDAY EVENING, DEC. 31, 1900.

The old year will expire tonight.To tbo youeg it bas been a long; to theold, a short one. .To some it has broughtjoy and gladness, to more, gloom andeadcess. But its pains and Ite pleasures,its hopes and ite regrets, its rapturesand disappointments, are all the samenow.all _ore to tbe limbo of departedthing-, never more to return. Tbeyare but memories, and whether pleasant or the reverse, are now like tbricetold tales, and may as well be forgotten, for tbe duties of tbe new year, tbatcommences tomorrow, will demand theundivided attention of alt right-thinking men, ho that wise people will le11900 tike- away with it all the unpleat-ness it brought, and strive to availthemselves of the opportunities 11*01m-ty present.As no American soldiers are shot

or wounded by the Filipinos,that I*, tciordirg to the officialreports ol recent military operations against tbem, and as loot inthe as yet unravaged portione of tbePhilippine Islands is plentitul, manypeople tbink it strange tbat bountiesshould be proposed for soldiers to gotbere. especially as there aro so manyunemployed men in this country. Indeed, so strange is it, tbat a large number of intelligent readers believe the reports referred to bave been subject totoo much censorship.

The Chinese minister at Washington says be is puzzled by the differentand contradictory dispatches receivedhere from his country. He may wellbe, and as be is an intelligent man, bedoubtlo-s knows tbat everybody e'se ie.They may be understood at the "--tateDepartment, but are certainly not anywhere else \Yh-n Minister Congercome- home be will probably tell whatbe know, aud the puzzle may possiblybe explained, as what be may then saywill not be censored.

The Boera eeem to be having theirown way now, coming and going as tbeyplease and picking up all the Britishsoldiers they meet witb, except tbelarge armies, wbich tbey either breakthrough or circumvent as they choose.But, all the same, General Rober's hassailed for London and the English people are proud of the "famous victories"tbey have won over the South Africanrepublic*.Thk Gaz__.-_ tomorrow will cut

another notch io its time stick, and enter upon the one hundred and secondyear of its r-trange, eventful age.Though old, It is still young and active,and wiil etart on its annual course withan elastic) step, and hopes to greet allits many readers in 1902, as it will dotomorrow to those of 1901, and to wishthem too a happy new year.*

FK. VVsHlNl-TOI,.IConeeponderrce of tho Alexandria Guette.]

Wa_hin_ton, December 31.According to Minister Conger's dis

patches the terms made by the joint noteare un-uivo:*ally acceded to althoughthe decree commands ChlnaVe representatives to attempt tbe obtaining of amodification in some respects. Thecablegram fnils to give these points butit is RRRfmem h re that the maintenance of large.and to tbe imperial mindthreatening, legation guarde aod therazing of tbe Taku and other forts arethe objectionable features. It is herethat the use of the word "Irrevocable"become important. Whether tbeterms of an irrevocable agreement dulyaccepted by tbe C'aineee Governmentcan be changed or even softened is adubious question. Officials of the administrr-tion are inclined to believe thatwhile other detalla may be made to morenearly approach leinency tbe specifications of the j jint note *annot be avoided.The dispatch makes uo mention of thetime when Kwang-su may be expectedto return to Pekin, but the command tohis envoys to arrange for further meetings with the envoys of foreign powerswould indicate that tbe Emperor didDot contemplate an immediate move inthat direction. The dispatch statethat a cessation of military expeditionsi desired by Kwang-au. Minister Conger has been notili-d that tbis ie entirely in accord with tbe views of this government and that he ia expected to usefell influence to escure tbeir ci a "at ionCompliance with tbis request, it is believed here, will do more tnan anythingelse to bring the imperial family backto Pekin. Its presence would aid further negotiations in many ways, and ingreater measure than anything else remove distrust from Chinese minds

It is no? currently reported, and believed, here that ex-President Harrison a .on was deprived of his commis-Sion lo the army for two reasons : tospite hts father for his lukewarm 8upport of Mr. McKinley, ano to give bisplace to a man whose friends had rendered the President efficient supportduring the recent campaign.

C-tpt. Howgate, who was releasedfrom tbe Albany penitentiary last Saturday, is now at tb home of his familvIn this city. He ir old and poor nowbut says be will fi.bt for a living anddie game. The members of his familv.re very kind to bim and many ol hispid friends have already called uponhim. eGeneral Miles says many of ex-Secre

tary Alger, statements respecting him.are absolute falsehoods, aod that he.Mil prove them to be so, but only atw*" own time.

__rt-_p,e ,rom Peni-*-y-vania and Del-_.*> today say that ex-SenatorRICIJ will certainly be elected ?. S

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Senator from the former, and that Mr. IAddicks will be elee ed from tbe latter.State, as both b-we.he money requisite ?to effect that purpose, tnd moneymakep Sen-tors as well as mares go jnowadays.The funeral of the late Saml. Mac-

Donald, sie, er of Auditor Morris, tookplHC'hi fternoon at Speere, under-irik'.nv; -Mjtl ihsbmont on F street, Rey.F Waiden Mvf". aFr-istant rector of tbeChristian ? B. OttOroll, conducting tbe-.i-rvic'-i. !'b r iieir will be taken toBait mi re wtaern they will be cremated.The ahee will bo removed to thefamily burini let at Stenbenville, 0.The family difficulties of Robert Bur

ton Rodney, a retired paymaster of thenavy, aod bis bride of lesa than twomonth? were given a public airing today in tbe hearing of tbe suit of MissElizabeth Cole, cousin end compsnionof Mr, Rodney, agaicet Mr. Rcdneyfor -57 back pay. Mies Cole, heavilyveiled, aod Mr, Rodney were present.To otl-iet the testimony of th Paymaster, that M'-is Cole bad never been employed by bim aai that she came herewithout his consent, a letter is produced written by him to his wife'smother several weeks before the marriage, whicb is In part ss follows:Marguerite (bis wife) is a very remarkable girl, so deep, so sensitive, suchSwiss watch like fineness of mentalmachinery. I would not dare to loveher if I were not conscious of havingthe ability to minister to her happiness.The divine M. will be completelyunder the protection of her cou-sinV, Miss C ile'e, discretion, watchfulness of pe-e.ch SB. tidelity. I like littleMi-s Col a and it would be joy to me forM. to chsflsh her as companion, ihe oughtto have a mo ono and at her own choice andwe will |ast have to havo Mis Cole." Mr.Rodney bis been nakiag all kinds of sensational charge, a_i.ii.3t tho two women, but hisattorney ha forbidden him to speak further torepuitorf. Auothci lettor written by Mr. Bod-ney to Miss Cole, on Dec. loth. r*ad_ "Youare again told to quit this mansion which youhave been and are s__idalizing by being bedfellow of my wife; thus every night sinoe themarriage (Nov. 3} and _o doubt by exercisingof mesmeric hypnotic powers over her. Youare criminally .liable and can be any nightarrested and seit back to Canada by policeauthorities." Tho young ladies say therewas no trouble ur.ul Miss Lavinl* Bodnoy,els'.er of tho paymaster, took a band in them iiag lient of bil affaiis and tbat be isviol nt; opposait ?? than as the matrimonial.aventuro of her bro.her makes an extradrain eu the .uso tbo .'.rings of which heho.ds.Stocke we.e qaotod as rtrong here today,

and so were Vkest and corn, and cotton wassteady.Tomorrow will bo observed as a general

holiday heie in all the national nd districtofficer, and e.ffieial calla will be numerous,bnt not at private houses. Tbe British lega*tice will be entertained tonight at the WhiteHouse, where there will be wstch meeting,.nd toni ? row all the foreign legations, national and Iktriet juei.es, army and navyoffices a-.id lo.al ar*ociatione will be receivedta ? Mr.* (race, the wife of the Secretaryof tb Tmi ittr_, will for the firet time standaatt to Mrs. McKinley at the White Housereceptions.

FOREIGN NEWS.Li Hung Cbaog and Prince Ching,

the Chinese peace commi-.ioners, yesterday, in Pekin, notified Senor De Co-logan, the Spanish minister, and deanof tbe Diplomatic Corps, that tbe gov-ernmeut had agreed to the demands ofthe powere as set forth in the preliminary note. They asked that a meetingof the foreign representatives be convened, and said tbat they would signthe note in tbeir character ae representatives of the throne. The Emperor'sinstruction! sre to agree fully to thenote, but to try to get the best termspossible, particularly in regard to limiting tbe number of legation guards, andalso as to the piaci h where these are tobe located, Tne ( ourt expected to return to Pekio by the end of February.Nojofficial news has been received by theU. S. government concerning tbeaction of tbe Imperial authorities. LiHunt* Chang's health is so poor thathe will probably have to delegate hispowers as Chinese commissioner toPrince Ching until another commissioner is appointed,The Boer raiders have isolated Kim

berly. Provisions are at famine prices,and the place is practically again in astate of ii ge. Lord Kitchener rep rlstbat tbe boere have captured tbe British post at Helvetia. Fifty Britishwere killed aod wouuded and 200 takenprisoners. General do Wet is still atlarge, tbe Boers have isolated Eimberlyagain and no progress is being made bythe British against the Boer Invasion ofCape Colony.Raids on the London financial mar

ket are expected as a result of the suspension of the London and Globe Finance Corporation.Archdeacon Ferrar, in a sermon at

Westminster Abbey, warned Englandtbat early i_ the new century shewould have to meet a combination ofother powers.The British government has received

a report tbat the Asbanti rebellion hasended.A cabinet crisis in Spain is imminent,

owing to diflerences among the members.Denmark, it is stated in Copenhagen,

will sell her West India Islands to tbeUnited Sta es or nobody.Southern Railway Appointments.

Tho Southern Railway Company au-_o__*Mt the iolloivJdg apoointraents,ell'.'tive January 1.W. H. Peddle, general superintend

ent of trac-imitation.R. B. Pegram, a.si3tant general man

ager.H. W, Hutcuens, superintendent of

Memphis division.A. Rtmseur, superintendent of. Nor

folk division.These are changes growing out of the

resignation of J. H. Barrett, as generalsuperintendent of transportation.Tbe Century Magazine for January

has been received from its publishers,in New York. Its contents are: Cole'sEngravings of Old English Masters, AC.aieilj ol Consoienoe, Storm Song ofthe Nor.-ecaen, The United States Patent (ilice, Aftermath, The Helmet ofNavarre, The Orient, Running theCanons of tbe Rio Grande, Hamlet'sCastle, How Darest Thou Wait, TheMan Who Went With the Place, TheWolf, Shadow and Sunlight in EastLondon, The March of Progress, "Under the Sun," Examples of AmericanPortraiture, Stephen Phillipe, Whattbe Government Costs, Her MountainLover, Besieged in Peking, SomeAmericans Abroad, Topics of the Time,and In Lighter Vein.An unknown man and woman of

middle age, with respectable appear,ance, were fonnd dead from gas asphyxiation in a room in Courtney'sHotel, Brooklyn, tbis morning. Theyhad been dead six or eight hours andhad evidently committed eoiclde. Fourunlighted burners of a stove were turned on full and tbo room was filled withgas. The couple had registered as manand wife, but the writing was illegible.

ALEXANDRIA IN 1000.Another year bas rolled around and

bas brought witb its close tbe close oftbe century and added another chapterto tbe hi-tory of Alexandria. Let allhope tbat the new lertury may brin_renewed blessing/, that peace andplenty may be ? iiich.-ufud by a kindProvidence, and that old Belle Havenmay live Ion-- and prosper.

I* his been the cu-totn of the Gazettefor a number of years to close its annualvolume eyitb a resume of tbe businessof Alexaudria for tbe year. Followingtbie custom ita representatives have badinterviews witb the mist prominentmerchants, and give the following summary of wnat tbey ascertained in referenee to tho bueinees of Ibe city duringthis, as compared with tbat of lastyear:

It will bo admitted by tbe most optimistical that "that wave of prosperity"has not rolled very high over this section, but if it reached here at all someAlexandrians, it is quite probable, secured a saareof it.at least it is hopedso, and all will be glad to know thattbe total volume of business this, exceeded that of last year. Whether thetotal amount of money made in Alexandria equalled that of last year is aquestion, for few people boast of tbeirprofits or tell of tbeir losse. Still it isknown tbat tbe bulk, or wholesale business, increased, and tbat tbe retail tradewas as large as that of last year.The reports of tbe agents of the bit;

railroads centering here, and those oftbe steamer lines show that tbe tonnageof freigh' shipped both to and fromAlexandra was larger this than lastyear, which is conclusive proof tbat thevolume of trade has increased, hutnumbers of merchants admit thatwhile they did more business than tbeydid last year, they did not make asmuch money. Tbis is accounted forby tbe advance in prices by the trustswhich now control most of the staplegoods, and tbe smaller profits wbich thedealer can now make. Year by yearharder work is required to earn a dollar, and constant vigilance and attention is necensary for every man now inbusiness to maintain bis place.The financial atlaire of the city are in

good shape and are well managed, thosein charge using tbeir best efforts tn tbisdirection. Tbere bave been no unusualdrains upon tbe treasury this year, andtbe city's credit is good. Alexandriacorporation bonds are now iu demandat par.Although tbere bas beeu no building

boom tbis year, tbe number of bouseserected or in conree of erection is largerthan that of last year, and tbe buildingsare chiefly handsome residences witb allmodern improvements.

Comparitively little street or sowerwork has been done during tbe year,but as soon as spring opens a considerable amount of this work already outlined will be done.For several consecutive year no busi

ness failures of importance bave occurred in the city, which is an evidence olgood management, thrift and safemethods on tbe part of Alexandria'sbuniness men.Tbe banks have done a nourishing

business and have earned larger dividends at the same time continuing theirliberal policy to their patrons.aidingand encouraging them to the limit oftbeir ability in all business affairs. TheAlexandria banks are rated among tbesolid io-titulions of tbe State, and tbeyare most excellently managed. Tbeirstatements published ten days ago showed what excellent condition they are io.The building associations, as a rule,

have not done sa well. Tbe borrowershave not been eo numerous, nor theamounts of the loans so large, as in previous years. S .'me of tbe associationsbave bad to buy in property on wbichthey bad made loans, and one, rutberthan redeem a part of its stock, is nowengaged in erecting several handsomeresidences. It is hoped that tbis willpay tbe stockholders fair dividends.The values of real estate have slight

ly advanced, according to some dealers, while others only say there is nofalling off. More sales were made Urie,than last year, though the transactionshave not been large. Bents bave notmaterially increased, but tbere hasbeen a better demand for booses thanfor some time and there are few, if any,medium sizad residences witb modern improvements now for rent in thiscity. The low prices of real estate erecomplained of all over tbe country,while all kinds of stocks and bondshave increased in value. Some of thebiggest failures of tbe year are accredited to loans made on reai estate whichhas depreciated in value.Tbe fertilizer business shows a large

increase over tbat oi list year, both insales and in manufacture, tbe iwo companies owning large plants here, nowbeing in the big combines, doing muchshipping for other bouses iu tbe coin-nine located in other cities. Onof tbo manufactories was damaged by-fire last summer but was promptly repaired and both are considered modelplants, being equipped with tbe mostmodern maobinery, etc., and are constantly being enlarged to meet tbegrowing demand for tbe high grade andreliable fertilizers made here.Tbe coal dealers report a fair in

crease in sales. Their territory has notincreased for the reason that tbey nowcover all tbe territory tbey can reachby the railroads centering here. Theyship bard coal as far south as Alabamaand but little of that kind of coal isused south of that State.The high tarili has almost obliterated

tbe plaster trade, wbich but a fewyears ago was a nourishing business,plaster then being shipped here directly in large quantities from Nova.Scotia, where Alexandrians own quarries. The business in lime and cementbas slightly increased.There is little change to note in

tbe hardware business.During the year a canning factory

and an extensive barytese mill navebeen put in operation and both havemet with succe-s. The canning factory could not supply one-third of thedemand ma..e upon it and the ownersof tbe barytese mill, wbo are practicalmen and thoroughly understand theirbusiness and the management of theirplant, have every assurance that theproduct of their mill will be sold ae fastas it is turned out. This should encourage other 8 o enter the manufactur-ing Held, for on manufactories, it is believed by many, depends Alexandria'sfuture. Those now engaged in manufacturing report good results and encouraging prospects.The Alexandria brick works report

having made and soli half a millionmore bricks this than last year, thesales having increased both in tbe cityand outside. Large numbers of brickswere shipped from this city this year,both by river and by rail.Tbe lumber dealers report the vol

ume of business as about the same asthat of last year. More lumber andbuilding material have been sold and

used in Alexandria thie fiati las' yeir,but the oulside. .sales have not materially increased. The mills have beenkept quito busy turning out work foruse in tbis city, Washington and elsewhere, the Alexandria asolata havingsecured a number of good contractsafter lively competition. Tl'o lumberdealers here buy in tho largesmarkeis, r'ill on reasonable terms undprofits, and bave built up a large trade,which tbey continue to hold againbt allcomer.Tho wholesale grocery and provision

merchants report about the same volume of b'jsiness as last year. In someinstances tbere was a falling off, while inothers tbere was an increast-, which"evened thin s up." This is one of Alexandria's large-it branches of tradeand this city is a supply centre fur ?large territory.The retail grocery business shows lit

tle change. It ah'fied about somewhatameng desles who presented theirgoods in the most attractive ways, butthe volume increased but little. Tbesale of high-priced fancy groceries ishardly as ltirye as that of a few yearsago.Tbo grain and flour trade shows an

increase. Tbe tburing mill here purchased twico as much grain this year asit did last, and brought it from a muchgreater distance than heretofore, whileit made and .sold twice as much flourand over a much larger territory.Tbe general commission business was

larger this year than for some lime andfarm products, poultry, gamo, etc.,came here from a greater distance.-Good prices were secured and generalsatisfaction was given.The wholesale business in drugp,

paints, oils, etc., this year was tbelargest in tbe city's history and the territory supplied by Alexandria witb thisline of goods exceeds tbat of any otherDrancu of trade, extending nonh andsouth, east ond west. Cities, townsand villages heretofore supplied by tbelargest cities of the country witb thesegoods, now purchase through salesmensent out from this city, which is an evidence of tbe enterprise of tbe Alexandrians engaged in this business.Tbe retail druggists report no de

crease in their business, and all saytbey are making a living if tbey are notgetting rich.Tbe dry goois, notions and carpet

merchants report business in their Imeas good, and in some instances betterthan las*, year. They have kept largeand well assorted stocks of goods, soldtbem at reasonable prices and madespecial exertions to attract trade, bothwithin and from without the city.Many of the merchants in tbis line ofbusiness are as energetic and enterprising as any in the city and are assistinevery materially in building up tbe tradeof Alexandria.The ice business continues on the lo

crease, and during the hot speli in August this city supplied pointsas far southas South Carolina, and through theenergy of the Alexandrin dealers prevented ice famines in several Virginiaaud other southern cities. The re-iceing of train loadsof fruit from tbeSoutband meals from the west continui, andmore men are employed in bundling lienow than ever before. Tbe ice planthere was run during the scpsou to itsfullest capacity, and its capacity is nowbeing increased.The leather trade, an important item

in the busine. of the city, shows nomaterial change. Large quantities ofleather made in the North Carolinabark region at tannerie.* owned by Alexandres are shipped directly here andsold all over the country. Tbis leatheris of excellent quality and finds a readymarket.Toe Bhoe factories have been kept

buey throughout tbe entire season, andgrestly increase! their outputs. TbeAlexandria nadeshoes meet witb readys il, ititi land well in tbe market. Thefacilities of the factories are constantlybeing increased and tho newest machinery added. For their size there are few,if any, better equipped shoe factoriesthan those iu tbt- city. Tne retail bootand shoe dealers, at least some ofthem, report an increase in their salesover those of last year.Tbe business of tbe Alexandria brew

ery continues to increasa and additionsaod improvements are constantly beingmade to tbe plant, which is already oneof the most .empiete in the UnitedStates. The managers are somewhathampered for epace, aod it is to be regretted tbat the recent effort to securea piece of unimproved land on wbichthey intended to erect several otherbuildings, was unsuccessful. The company has a large trade throughout theSouth, and ia annually increasing itsexport trade.Those engaged in the china, glass and

earthenware business report a verygratifying increase in the volume oftrade in tbat line, but say tbat saleshave now to be made on small mar insand at reduced profits. Tbe establishments here carry laige stocks of goodsand tbe dealers are always on the alertfor business and compete witb tbelargest establishments in tbe country.The sales of furniture have somewhat

increased and some ot the dealers thisyear carried larger and handsomerstocks of goods.Indeed, as handsomeas anyone would waot. Taeir stockscompare favorably will those io largercities, as do also their prices.The wholesale liquor business shows

a slight increase, the out-of town salesbeing larger this, than last year. Theretail business remains about unchanged. Tbe distillery near this city resumed operations tbie year after a long closedown and a large quantity of liquor hasbeen made tbere.The tobacco and cigar dealers say

there has been little change in theirbusiness.no fulling oil. The cigarmakers bave had to compete with tbecheap but inferior grades of cigars poton tbe market as ''leaders" by thetrusts, but they say they made about asmauy ci.ars this year as tbey did last.The ready clothing business has

hardly equalled hat of last year. Themilt! fall weather which extended intothe winter reduced their sales,and cheaptailor-made clothes also cut in on thistrade.Tho jewelfcrs report a better business

than that of last year, and have keptpretty and well assorted stocks of goodsto meet all demands.Tbe confectioners business, neither

wholesale nor retail, has been as largeas tbat of last year, while tbat in fruits,both foreign and domestic, bas increased. Everybody eais fruits now and tbisis a growing trade,Tne stove, range and tin ? a e deal

ers say tbeir business this,equalled tbatof last year,Tbe book and periodical dealers re

port little change in their business.The business in bay, feed, etc., was

about equal to tbat of last year.The dealers in agricultural imple

menta, seeds, etc., report their businessfully equal to tbat of laet year.A considerable amount of repair work

has beep done at tbe shipyards and a

niimlinr of largo and small boets have?ni bellt Of rebuilt there. IMost of the mechanic* have had

work during the groiter part of theyoar, though, aa a rule, wagis havo notbeen advanced.The liver trade shows a fair increase,

il -:-e-ert*ined from statements of theigt its of the steamboat lines who reoit heavier freight.; both up and downthe river. The river country peopleknow that Alexandria is both u goodbuying and llir.g market and thishhoeild Increase as the river countiesdevelop.? ?, vero blow to Alexandria was the

huttiog down of tbe Hill crackerbakery, one of the oldest manufactoriesin this city. Tbis factory a few yeargo was absorbed by tbo "trust," whichto build up a larger concern in a northern city closed the Alexandria bakery,threw out of employment a number ofmen and destroyed an industry, thathad been in our midst for almost a century.A number of persons engaged in va

rious branches of business seem to lackenterprise and to make no specilli efforts to increase their trade, being apparently content to stand in tbeirstores and wait for customers, Tbeynever advertise their goods to informeither city or country people what tbeyhave for sale and by not keeping theirnames before the reading public naturally fall to the rear in the mercantilerace with no one to blame but themselves, as it is an incontrovertible factthat advertises are now out in curd* ofthanks for tbeir share of patronage.

t?:-.The number of alarms of firo and tho lime

of service during each month as furui-hedby Engineer Beets of the Hvdraulion lireCompany is as follows: January, ? a!armJ,2 honre and 16 miant/ aivice* February,3 larm?, SO minutes' sei vice; Marchtlarms, 30 minutes'Korvice; Apt de ie-ivio- f igi -ened Abdul Hamid and be has sent acircular note to bis representativeabroad notifying tbem of the rigornuHapplication of a new order to prohibit,the settlement of Jews in Palestine.

Fold Ilia Coal loi a I um Big .rink.Boston, Dec. 31..Patrick H. Mur-

ray, aged 28, was found dead to lisroom at the Salvation Army hotel yesterday afternoon. He le't a note saying, "Have just taken 15 grains mcr-phioe. Have 40 cents left and it u ill -.ofor a last big drink. Had to sell coatto get the money. The next worldcannot be worse than this." Mi.rraybas a sister in Maryland.

NEWS OFTHK DAI '

Tbe Philippine commission lias added to the school bill a provision forthe employment of GOG American teachers.The l&rge phosphato factory of Mee-

srs. L. E. P. Dennis & Son, on JanesIsland, at tbe mouth of the river, abouttwo miles from Chesterfield Md., wasdestroyed by fire on Saturday. Theloss is about $30,000.Charlee S. Sparks, a Cincinnati law

yer and follower of Ingersoll, bas announced his purpose of bringing up hisdaughter as an agnostic and of teachingher tbat the Christian religion is falseand an enemy of humanity.

Major General Colville, whose resignation has been demanded by iheBritish War Office, has arrived in England to demand a trial by court martialto establish responsibility for the yeomanry disaster at Lindley last MaySenator Pettigrew's son, wbo insisted

on smoking a cigarette in Ibe lobby ofa Kansas City theater on Saturday,despite the rules, got into a fight withan usher and bad bis jaw fracturedThose who dislike cigarettes wish itbad been bis neck.

Mrs. Newton McCann of Wilkesboro,N. Y., on Saturday gave birth to fourohildren, two girls aud two boi s. Eighteen months ago she had triplets. All mewell and hearty. Seven children inless than t