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PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH 50, 1902.
NO. 13
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SMOTHER BIG SHIPMENT OF
TAILOR-MADE SUITS
WILL BE DISPLAYED TOMORROW
Our Annual spring'
Housecleaning' Sale
EXTRA QUALITY DUSTERS.
5-lnchsIze ..., 10c
6-inch size 15c
S-inch size 25c
9-inch size s5c
10-inch size 45C
11-Inch size bOc
i4-inch size 51.0O
S-inch size jl.50
HJVE(&
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EVER
TRIED
A new preparation for refinlshlng
floors, woodwork, furniture and lino
leums. Makes old floors new. Dries
overnight. Wears like cement. Gives
a hard enamel finish.
Prepared ready for use in such a
mariner cs to be applied by any one.
Floorshine wijl make sanitary floors or
woodwork that may be kept in order
with a damp cloth.
varwr &) w&fWMWKWWsr
fpyfiir(r
Every-day Needs in. Every
Household
Pearline, per pkge . . . J . . 8c
Rising Sun Stove Polish. . . 4c
Gold Dust, per pkge 14c
Clothes Pins, per doz lc
Common Wood Toothpicks 3c
Shelf Paper, all colors 3c
ParflffineWax Candles, dz. 25c
Moth Stuff Special
Superior Moth Balls, box. . 4c
Large size Moth Balls ., . 8c
Cedar and Camphor mixed,
per box 9c
Cresofer Disinfectant, box. 10c
Other Useful tSpecials
Asbestos Mats, small, 2 for. 5c
Asbestos Mats, largest size. 10c
Gaslight Mantles, each ... 8c
Welsbach Gas Mantles, ea.l4c
Annual vSpring vSale of
Home Furnishing's
TAPESTRIES.
Conventional Oriental and Fancy Tapestries real values 45c
60c, $1, $1.50, $1V75; special prices 32c, 48c, 73c, 95c, $1.2o!
60c Corduroy Upholstery, 48c.
All Portieres, Couch Covers and Table Covers at great re
duced prices.
Tapestry Cushion Covers at, special, 12c, 15c, 25c, 33c.
All fine imported Tapestries at i less than regular prices.
LACE CURTAILS. '
Scotch Lace Curtains at, special, 75c, 95c, $1.15, $1.35 pair.
Irish Point Curtains real values $5.00, $6.00, $7.50, $10.00
special prices $3.50, $4.50, $5.50, $8.50. '
Brussels Lace Curtains real values $6, $7.50, $10, $12.50
special prices $4.85, $6, $8, $9.
Point d'Arabe Curtains, great special values, at $5, $6.
Ruffled Swiss Curtains, special, 75c and $1.25.
Extension Sash Curtain Rods; special,
4c and Sc.
Feather Pillows at 15 per cent reduc
tion. Window Shades, 3x7 feet, complete with
fixtures. 23c.
2000 yards 40-inch Curtain Swiss, 7c
$6 all-wool Blankets; special, J5.
C-pound gray wool Blankets, special,
?3.95.
Special Announcement
Corsets
Commencing tomorrow, the Corset
Department will give a series of prac
tical demonstrations of
LA VIDA, W. B., C. B. AND
NEMO CORSETS.
in the following models:
Erect form models.
Straight front models.
Short-walsted models.
JBlacK on White
The present rage in Fine "Wash Goods,
showif on our counters in the following
fashionable weaves:
GRENADINE.
A netlike weave, white grounds, nflft
fancy black woven stripes DUG
The New
Publishers' Our
price, price.
Aphrodite: The Romance of
a Sculotor's Mastemlece.
By F. K. Gifford Jl.50
Time and Chance.
By Elbert Hubbard 150
The Strength of the Hills,
By Florence Wilkinson.... 1.50
The Van Dwellers,
By A. B. Paine 75
The House With the Green
Shutters,
By George Douglas 1.50
$1.15
1.15
1.18
.59
1.15
POLISHES AT SPECIAL
PRICES.
Imperial Silver Polish, 3 oz. 12c
Imperial Silver Polish, -pt 19c
Peerless Furniture Polish 19c
Putz jeomade Polish.. 5c
Electro Silicon Polish 6c
Enameline, small size .".. 4c
Enamellne, large size 8c
Light oak or ash, dark oak, walnut,
mahogany, cherry, rosewood, terra cot
ta, medium yellow.
Comes in two sizes.
Small size, per can 65c
Large size, per can . .'..5L00
Small-size can contains enough for 75
square feet. Large cans contain suffi
cient for 150 square feet.
j Bluing, per pkge Sc
witch Cloth, each 9c
Bath Bricks, each 5c
Extra Fly Papers, 3 for 5c
World's Fair Picks 4c
F. P. C. Ironing Wax 4c
Electric Candles 19c
Moth Sheets, for trunks, etc 5c
Moth Bags, suit size 30c
Moth Bags, large suit size. .35c
Moth Bags, overcoat size . .45c
Moth Bags, ulster size 68c
Luster btove Gloves, ea. . . 8c
wax Tapers, per box 4c
Gas Torches, each 12c
Machine Oil, extra quality. 3c
Silkolina Comforts, filled with fine lam
inated cotton: special. ?L55.
2000 yards 45-inch Bobblnet Curtaining:
special. 19c.
1600 yards 51 Arabian net, special. S9o
yard.
Perfect Adjustable Curtain Stretchers,
"with all the latest Improvements, $2.25.
Long-Walsted Models.
Stout models.
Gored models.
Shirtwaist models.
Summer models.
Misses' models.
Self-reducing models.
Hip spring models.
Experts in fitting and form-making
will be In attendance.
PAPILLON.
A decided novelty white grounds, over
which are printed black figures nr
and stripes u
BRODEE BATISTE.
White sheer grounds, with Irregular
woven stripes, with novel black on
designs ZUC
BooKs
Publishers' Our
Hcr.ter Blair, price, price.
By W. H. Carson 1.50 1.15
Stratagems and Spoils.
By William Allen White.. 1.50 1.15
The Grace of Orders,
By X. B. Winston..., 1.25 .93
Arms and the Woman,
By Harold McGrath 1.25 .93
Casting of the Nets,
By Bagot 1.50 1.15
Shacklett: A Story of Amer
ican Politics.
By William Barr 1.50 1.15
RUM IS THEIR ISSUE
Prohibitionists Name City
and County Tjcket.
STRONG RESOLUTIONS PASSED
Harmony Prevails at the Convention,
the Slate Meets Xo Opposition, and
All Ammunition Is Directed.
Agralnst the Enemy.
Yesterday -was Prohibition day, and citi
zens of Portland and Multnomah County
who believe In the suppression of the rum
traffic assembled in the A. O. U. W.
jm
During the last few days the Sandy River has contained the greatest run of
smelt that has been seen there is seven years. On Thursday morning people came
in large numbers from Falrview. Troutdale and Portland, in carriages, lumber wag
one and vehicles of every description, and bringing fishing tackle of various origi
nal kinds, from the bird-cage on a stick, with which one woman scooped up the
smelt, to the regulation fish net.
A stranger passing the lower Troutdale bridge would have wondered if there
were not a campmeeting in progress, for all around the locality were hitched the
teams and wagons of the people who had brought their lunches, prepared to spend
the day in the enjoyment of the unusual sport.
There seemed to be no limit to the number, or, rather, the amount, of fish any
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lerapie at jr. ju xor me purposes or.
nominating a city and county ticket.
About 123 volunteer delegates came to
order at the sound of the gavel, and as
a matter of Interest It may be stated that
there were no majorities, minorities,
proxies nor contesting delegations. The
Prohibition party in Multnomah County
does not come within the scope of the
iockwood primary law. Is not dominated
by any boss or faction, and works to
gether as one happy family. The first
order of business in yesterday's meeting
was the election of a chairman, and
without the least trace of pomp or cere
mony, sllver-tonged oratory or protest,
B. liee Paget was chosen. Oscar Cox
was elected secretary, after which the'
chair annolnted tho followlnrr commit.
tees: Enrollment, A. M. King, S. W.n
Downs, D. P. Miller; nominations, H. W.
Stone, Huber Ferguson; resolutions, H.
W. Pugh. W. R. Insley, I, H. Amos.
Convention Gives Testimonials.
The convention then resolved Itself Into
a society for the giving of testimonials,
and prominent Prohibition workers told
what thpv thnnsrht nhnnf thr fiinrtmnt-j1
doctrines of their chosen party. Profos- f
sor W. C. Kelsey, of Pacific College. New
berg, gave a glowing account of the pos
sibilities of prohibition, and criticised the
present attitude of the other parties upon
the liquor question the one issue which
he believes to be paramount. Dr. I. XH.
Amos then took the floor, and after se
verely arraigning the candidates of the
present Republican ticket, lauded the
principles of the Prohibition party. A. E.
Naugel followed with a vigorous argument
against both Democrats and Republicans,
declaring with emphasis that the men
who stand for rum, be they Democrats
or Republicans, or even Populists, are
tho ones who "get there." John Combes,
Rev. G. W. Plummer and several other
speakers were heard from, after which
the following resolutions were read and
adopted:
Party Platform.
"Resolved. That.we Indorse the platform
of the Prohibition party as adopted by the,
state convention, held December 6, 1901,
and we pledge our support to all candi
dates then nominated, or that may be
nominated by the convention, and we af
firm the following to be our belief:
"Ours Is a Government of parties, for
parties and by parties; hence the necessity
of having a party as free as possible
from corrupt and corrupting Influences.
"The political party having within it a
balance-of-power vote, controlled by the
saloon. Is powerless to enact, and equally
powerless to enforce, good laws.
"There can be no moral -unllft In the1
United States so long as the moral vote
of the country divides Itself between the
two dominant' parties of the nation, tho t
policy of both of which is absolutely con
trolled by the immoral balance-of-power j
vote. I
"In the coming election the only possible
wav for the moral vote of the stntr to
1 register its convictions In a way that will J
be felt is by votins for the candidates of
the Prohibition party, the only party
whose platform presents a moral issue.
A man of high character, as a candidate
of a saloon-controlled party, does not
mark the moral level of that party;
neither will he control Its policy. Its
level Is marked and Its policy will be dic
tated by the most corrupt vote In the
party necessary to its success."
The convention then adjourned, to re
sume its labors at 8:30 'P. M.
Slate Goes Throagh.
The evening session found all of the
delegates in their accustomed places, with
no bolts or humble protests from down
trodden minorities. The nominating com
mittee had prepared its recommendations,
which were- adopted and made the dub
authorized an empowered candidates of
the Prohibition party, in and for the
City of Portland, and County of Mult
nomah for the June election of 1902.
Nominations for a number of city and
county offices were not made, and the
central committee, consisting of B. Lee
Paget. F. Li. Posson and J. E. Knox was
authorized to nil all vacancies and to
increase Its membership to any" number
deemed advisable.
The ticket -was not nominated as a
whole, but each name was read off by
the chairman and seconded by Dr. L H.
Amos, until the whole list was completed.
When the nomination for Mayor was
GREAT RUN OF SMELT IN THE SANDY.
FISHING SCENE AT THE
reached, Dr. Amos objected to the use of
his name as" a candidate, preferring that
the plum be given to some one else. His
objections were overruled.
Rev. W. T. Kerr, a recent convert from
the Republican ranks, told of his dis
gust at the present political conditions
and methods of other parties, after which
The Prohibition Ticket.
' CITY.
Mayor 1. H. Amos.
Auditor E. P. Northrop. "
Attorny E. O. Miller. .
Treasurer G. J. Klrkland.
Engineer if. Buchanan.
Judge H. H. Crosier.
Councllmen First Ward (vacant);
Second Ward, M. Stevens; Third Ward
(vacant): Fourth Ward, James McKen
zle: Fifth Ward. F. W. MUIer; Sixth
Ward (acant); Seventh Ward (vacant);
Eighth Ward, S. H. Morrow; Ninth
Ward, E. E. Cawood; Tenth Ward, H.
BInnlan; Eleventh Ward. J. H. Glass.
COUNTY.
State Senator B. Lee Paget.
Joint Representative D. M. Cathey.
Representatives D. P. Haynes, J. O.
Goltra. D. B. Morsan, II. W. Stone,
N. A. Baker, S. U. Downs. J. E.
Burke E. I Lane. Huber rcrgtison,
G. W. Plummer, F. E. Coulter.
Judge F. L. Posson.
Commissioners A. T. Miller. E. N.
Morgan.
Sheriff A. M. Bray.
Assessor E. J. McKltrlck.
Clerk W. W. Morse.
Treasurer-J. R. Ewlng.
Auditor W. J. iBrown.
Surveyor P. M. Morse.
Coroner W. F. Hubbard.
Road Supervisor for Gresham District
H. S. Harvey.
N. A. Baker took the floor for a denuncia
tion of the Republican party, when
the convention unanimously adjourned
sine die.
DlKfranchlBcmcnt In Vlrplnln.
RICHMOND, Va.. March 29. X suffrage
plan has been finally agreed upon by the
constitutional convention of "Virginia, un
der which it is expected the negro vote
will be practically eliminated. It pro
vides that voters shall pay a poll tax
of $1 50; shall be able to read or under
stand when the constitution of the state
Is read to them, and shall be able to
make application for the right to regis
ter In their own handwriting, in the pres
ence of the registrars. The "understand
ing" clause is only to be in effect until
January 1, 1D01. The other features are
permanent. Confederate soldiers and their
son3 are exempt from the understanding
and application clause.
MARCONI'S BOYGOTT
His Stations Will Not Com
municate With Others.
AS A HATTER OF PROTECTION
Germnn Proposal for an Internation
al Convention to Resrnlate Wire
less Telegraphy and Pre
vent a Monopoly.
NEW YORK, March" 2D. SIgnor Marconi
tonight issued a statement relative to the
controversy between his wireless tele
graph company and Dr. Slaby and Count
one could catch, for the fish were there to be dipped up as long as the Ushers
had anything to carry them In. Those who had buggies had all they could stow
away, and the farmers who came in big wagons had all the way from two to
10 gunny sacks full. There were tons of fish taken during the day, great quan
tities of which will be thriftily pickled, salted and smoked, and a Troutdale butch
er ruefully remarked that be "guessed his business -would be likely to suffer for
quite a while."
This last run of fish has been exceptionally large, but it is stated that there
have been seasons when no nets were necessary, and the farmers drove down to
the river, backed the wagons into the water and scooped up the fish with ordinary
shovels.
Arco, and especially to the refusal of the
Marconi Company to allow, unless by pre
vious arrangements with it, communica
tion between the Marconi land stations
and ships equipped with any system
claiming to be different from his system.
SIgnor Marconi goes on to say:
"I wish to state that such refusal has
been and will continue to be made. I
cannot take the responsibility of advising
my companies, which, during the last four
years, have expended large sums on the
erection of land stations, to enter into any
agreement such as that suggested, which
would practically secure to Dr. Slaby and
his coadjutors advantage In the cost, of
which they had borne no part, and to
which they are In no way entitled, so long
as the rights secured to Inventors by
patent law are respected In civilized coun
tries." International Convention Proposed.
BERLIN", March 29. Professor Slaby's
recent proposal for an International con
vention to regulate wireless telegraphy is
already engaging the attention of Ger
many, the authorities of which country
are now drafting a circular note to be
presented to the United States, Great Brit
ain and France, proposing a congress for
the purpose of agreeing upon a means to
present a monopoly of wireless telegraphy
on the high seas.
According to the statements printed
here, the above step Is a direct conse
quence of the reported refusal of the wire
less station at Nantucket to receive a
message from Prince Henry, on board the
Hamburg-American steamer Deutschland.
The statement cabled from Berlin to New
York that Germany had sent a protest to
the British Government against the Mar
coni people's boycott against ships
equipped with the Slaby-Arco apparatus
Is discredited here. High officials of the
Foreign Office declare they know nothing
of tho matter.
WIRELESS SYSTEM IX THE WEST.
General Hale's Instruments to Be
lined on the Coast.
DENVER, March 29. The News today
says:
"Within the next GO days citizens of
the Pacific Coast will be sending wire
less telegraph messages via Instruments
built In Denver, under the personal super
vision of General Irving Hale, consulting
electrical engineer of the Pacific & Con
tinental WTireless Telephone & Telegraph
Company. The messages will pass be
tween the" first two commercial stations
established by the company. The in
struments to be used are the most power
ful evec constructed west of Pittsburg,
containing Improvements over those now
In use on the Atlantic Coast. Thev have
been tested and worked to entire satis
faction. General Manager A. L. New. of the
company, leaves for San Francisco to
day. While there he will decide Just
where the Instruments are to be nlaced.
Seattlet Tacoma San Francisco, Port-
land, Los Angeles and Avalon. on
Santa Catalina Island, are some of the
cities under consideration. It is quite
probable that one of the Instruments will
be placed in Los Angeles and another at
Avalon."
JAPAN'S HOUSE TAX.
The Government Agrees to Submit
the Question to Arbitration.
WASHINGTON. March 29. The Japan
ese Government has agreed to submit to
arbitration the question raised by the
powers as to the exemption of foreign
citizens living in Japan from taxation on
their houses. The United States Gov
ernment Is not a party to this arbitration
directly, but the Japanese Government has
given its assurance that our citizens liv
ing in Japan shall have the benefit of any
decision reached by the arbitration, while
for our part we have consented to , be
bound by that decision.
Under the extra-territorial system,
which prevailed until recently In Japan,
resident foreigners were exempt from tax
ation on Teal estate held by them, not in
fee simple, but under lease. When Japan
adopted a new code and enjoyed full
treaty relations, she confirmed in these
treaties the ancient rlzhts of foreigners.
I In this confirmation, in the form, of
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RIVER BANKS.
treaties, the Japanese used the equivalent
to the words "real estate" in the Japan
ese sense, meaning, they claim, nothing
more than the land, while the powers,
using the term In the common-law sense,
held that it meant the land and the house
thereon. Under its construction, the Jap
anese Government sought to tax for mu
nicipal Improvements the houses on for
eign holdings. The powers have resisted
this tax; the United States Government
has directed Its citizens to pay the tax
under protest, under an amicable under
standing that they should lose no rights
thereby, and if the decision of the arbi
trators Is In favor of the lessee that they
should benefit equally with the citizens
of other powers.
CUBAN POSTAL SERVICE.
First Steps Toward the Withdrawal
of the United States.
WASHINGTON, March 29. Action look
ing to the relinquishment of the United
States postal regime over the Island of
Cuba was taken today, when appoint
ments were made to fill tne two most im
portant posts in the Cuban postal service.
Charles Hernandez was appointed As
sistant Director-General of Posts in Cuba,
and on the withdrawal of the United
States from that Island will assume full
charge of the Cuban postal service. At
the same time. Jose Alvarez was appoint
ed Postmaster of Havana. The changes
will become effective April 1. The Assist
ant Director-Generalship of Posts Is thus
created to enable the coming head of the
service to become thoroughly familiar
and equipped with the duties of his new
post before the time comes to take com
plete charge. The same object applies to
the appointment of the Postmastershlp of
the Cuban capital. Both changes are pro
motions, and both men are Cubans. Her
nandez Is at present Postmaster at- Ha
vana, while Alvarez Is Postmaster at
Clenfuegos.
Japanese Diet Closed.
TOKIO, March 10. The Diet closed to
day. The budget was passed, besides Im
portant national laws, such as the elec
tion law, the Increased taxation liw,
post, telegraph and customs tariff and
the Formosa enactments. Among the
bills held over are the code revision and
rellslous bills both of considerable Im
portance. Now that the Diet Is closed,
it 13 expected that the House tax ques
tion will be taken up by the imperial
government and arbitration decided upon.
Marquis Ito, the veteran statesman and
president of the constitutional party, has
created a sensation by advocating the
support of the government by all na
tionalities, Irrespective of party. It is
not yet known what the advice of the
founder of the party government In Japan
portends, but It is believed to Inaugurate
greater attention to foreign policy In
view of the new Anglo-Japanese alliance.
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LE8S0N0FB0ERWAR
Germany Will Profit by
Burghers' RifleExperiences.
VENEZUELA DISPUTE YET OPEN
Ambassador White Is Yet Undecid
ed Whether to Resign or
Serve Ont His Full
Term.
BERLIN. March 29. It Is already ap
parent that the Boers' experience with
modern rifles will have a permanent in
fluence upon German military tactics. Em
peror William and high military author
ities have been closely studying the au
thentic accounts of Boer battles, which
describe whole companies rising and rush
ing forward to new firing positions, as has
hitherto been customary. Tho Emperor
has instituted the practice of only eight
or 10 men rising at once and advancing,
and has decided also that all topograph
ical features of the field must be fully
utilized for the protection of the attack
ers. As illustrating the importance which
the authorities here attach to the military
lessons of the Boer War, It may be men
tioned that returning officers In all cases
get appointments to the general staff.
Semi-official statements made here rep
resent the German Government as fully
satisfied with the result of the Interviews
at Vienna between Count von Bulow and
SIgnor Prlnettl, the Italian Minister of
Foreign Affairs, in which all questions be
tween Germany and Italy were fully dis
cussed. While the negotiations were not
finished. It Is now regarded here as as
sured that, through the interview, the re
newal of the drelbund will soon be con
cluded. Germany's dispute with Venezuela Is not
yet' wholly closed, although, as tho As
sociated Press announced a fortnight ago,
a broad basis of settlement has betn
agreed upon. The German squadron at
Guayra has been dispersed, thus with
drawing the Implied threats against Vene
zuela. Germany wishes to allow President
Castro ample time to yield to the condi
tions laid down in January last, which
have been modified in accordance with
President Castro's request.
Andrew D. White. United States Am
bassador to Germany, has not yet re
signed, and Is quite undecided as to
whether he will do so at some future
time or serve out his term. His health,
though not robust. Is better than It ha,
been for several years; he never misses
his office hours, and has been uncommon
ly active In a s-oclal way. The Ambas
sador Is now on the Riviera, simply on
regular leave of absence. President Roose
velt, after assuming the Chief Magistracy,
asked Mr. White, as he did the other Am
bassadors and other Ministers, If he would
remain during his term, and Mr. White
gave his general assurance that he would.
This assurance, however. Is not regarded
as a bar to the Ambassador's offering his
resignation at any time. Mr. White. after
his active life. Is rather weary of the Am
bassadorship. RUSSIA WAXTS THIBET.
Compensation for the Loss of the
Mnnchurian Provinces.
PEKIN. March L9. The Russians aro(
not pressing the proposition to give the"
Russo-Chinese Bank exclusive mining'
and other rights In Manchuria, so the'
powers are not likely to oppose the sign
ing of the Manchurlan treaty, as now
practically agreed upon between Paul
Lesser, the Russian Minister here, and
Prince Chlng, president of the Chinese
Foreign Office. The signatures will prob
ably be attached in a few days.
M. Lesser hasibeen suggesting to Prince
Chlng that Thibet should be granted In
dependence. The Chinese believe that this
portends a Russian attempt to acquire
Thibet as compensation for compromis
ing Russian Manchurlan ambitions.
Certain German instructors, who wero
formerly employed In the Chinese Army.'
have requested their reinstatement, q:t
the officials replied that China had agreed
not to employ foreign Instructors, on ac
count of the jealousies of the powers.'
Nevertheless, more Japanese officers re
cently Joined Yuan Shi Kal's army. They,
are wearing Chinese clothing, and their
efforts have already resulted In great Im
provement In the equipment of tho
forces.
The latest reports from Ta Ming Fu
say great loss of life occurred during the
fight between Yuan Shi Kai's soldiers)
and the populace. The Inhabitants of
several villages, who were enlisted In the
so-called United Villagers' Society, re
sisted the soldiers, but as most of tho
villagers 'were armed only with spears I
and swords, they suffered great sliughter.'
Crokcr as a Dairyman.
NEW YORK, March 20. Richard!
Croker, who has gone Into tho dairy
business on a large scale, called a meet-J
ing of the farmers of the Wantage dis
trict, and offered them London prices for
all milk delivered at the Moat-House
Creamery, says a dispatch to the World
from Wantage, England. It was ex
plained to the farmers that Mr. Croker
"will require at least 2000 gallons of milk
dally, beginning June 1. he having se
cured the contract to supply milk, cream
and butter to an American line of steam
ers. Good Friday In England.
NEW YORK, March 29. The sacred
character of Good Friday Is becoming
more widely recognized, says the London
correspondent of the Tribune. Time was
when nonconformist services on Good Fri
day were almost unknown, and, indeed,
in many parts of England it was a favorite
day for meetings of a more or less festive
character. All that, however. Is rapidly
changing and several nonconformist
churches were open, and in the Anglican
and Roman Catholic Churches the day was
kept as usual, with great solemnity,.
Chamberlain Disappoints Jamaicans.
KINGSTON. Jamaica. March 29. The
Colonial Secretary, Joseph Chamberlain,
replying to a memorial from the elected
members of the Legislature, says that,
with all good will toward the people of
Jamaica and their representatives, he
cannot consent to the new constitution
until the existing conditions have been
given a fair and adequate trial and by
common consent have been found want
ing. General disappointment is expressed
over Chamberlain's reply.
Golf on a Battlefield.
BUZACO, Portugal, March 29. The his
toric battlefield here, where the Duke of
Wellington (September 27, 1S10) repulsed
the French Army, commanded by Mar
shal Massena, has been turned Into golf
links for the benefit of visitors, irjia
first match took place yesterday.