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Odd Fellows Grand Lodge.

ITHACA, N. Y, Aug II.
About three hundred delegates have
already arrived here, to be present at the
session of the grand lodge /. o. o. f.,
which meets in this place tomorrow. The
grand lodge will meet in the Wilgus opera
house tomorrow morning and form grand
cncampment. Among the prominent men,
bers of the order already here are Messrs.
James p. Sanders of Yonk,rs, John III.
White of Albion, John w. Stebbins and
Daniel Wood of Rochester, Cornelius
Glenn and VIM. Lacy of Albany, DR.. VIM.
Gould of Buffalo, John F. Van Mort of
NeWburr
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Distinguished Visitor.

CHICAGO, Aug. II.
Lord Dufferin, encouragement of
Canada, who has been guest of the city
since Saturday, visited the board of trade
this forenoon, accompanied by his wife
and his staff. The party were received
with marked respect and cordially by the
members of the board, and on their de-
parture were enthusiastically cheered.
They will spend day in visiting the
places of interest in the city.
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=, BEEF.Market quiet at si2 5oa13 90 plain mess
sl4 to IS for extra mess.
BEEF HAMS. The market ia uuoted no
quiet at &c. "
TiERcE BEEF:-The market is unchanged,
GUT MEATs-The market is quiet; picked
snOul1ers In bulk shc; fresh hams in bulk lss<c:
smoked smoked hams In bulk lGKc; middles quoted
S'eauy; long clear at l2c short clear 12Ec
a.. A,n w market Is quoted as heavy at
ife Tor city; 14l(c for prime steam.
., BuTTER-Market for prime is firm at 2oa3oc
ior new western QG@35c for new state,
NHEEsE = The market Is quoted quiet at lon
l3Hc FOR common TO prime.
81 0l@1 02c. W. "'0' Nv
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A drum corps is to be organized in Rut-
land for the use of our fire companies and
for the town on special occasions. The
project is one that cannot but commend
itself to every citizen, inasmuch as we
have no band or musical organization of
any kind. We wish the enterprise success,
and hope they will receive every cncour-
agement necessary.
The ladies temperance society will meet
at the Baptist church on Thursday after
noon next
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BY TELEGRAPH.
Especial 10 the Globe.l
The Keenc Murder.
KrESE. n. H.,

KEENE, n. H., Aug. II.
The coroner's jury on the Craig murder
case met ut three o'clock this afternoon,
and were in session until half-past six
O'Clock. Some importan. evidence was
taken against Mclaughlin. The court adj.
j0urned until nine o'clock a IN. tomorrow.
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Fiendish Outrage and Robbery.

BRooKmAvEN, Mass, Aug II.
Yesterday morning three negroes entered
the residence of Mrs. NJ L. Burnsley and
choking her and her daughter violated the
person of Mrs. Burnsley, after which they
forced her 10 give up what money she had,
and then plundered the house, taking away
large trunk filled with clothing. jewelry,
etc. One of the negroes has been captured,
but the others are still at large. Great ex-
element prevails concerning the outrage
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state EGualizing BOARD.

The first meeting of the state equalizing
board constituted by the last General AS
sembly for equalizing the taxes in each
county in the state, assemblies at Montpe-
lier to-day. The board is constituted of
one delegate appointed at the listers meet
ing in each county in July last. The fol-
lowing is list of the
DELEGATES.
Addison-IIenry N. Solace, Bridport.
Bennington Daniel Huling, Benning-
ton.
Caledonia-Ez A. Parks, Waterford
Chittenden-dcnryG illett, Richmond.
Essex-Oramel Crawford. Guildhall.
Franklin Alfred Keith, Sheldon.
Grand Isle-J. A. Chamberlain. Grand
Isle.
Lamoillc- Herman A. Waterman, John
son.
Oranges. G. IIeaton, Thetford.
Orleans-H. s. Jones, Coventry.
Rutland-R. G. Abel, West Haven.
Washington-Albert Dwinell, Calais.
Windham-W. w. Lynde, Marlboro.
Windsor--R. p. Pollard, Chester.
The questions to come before the con-
vention are OF grave Importance to every
taxpayer, and the state is to be coDgratu-
lated upon the selection of such board of
able and intelligent gentlemen to com
pose 1t.
We hope Senator Abel will look out
vigilantly for the interests of Rutland
county, which has heretofore borne an un
equal and unjust burden of public taxation.
This board is an experiment, but it is be-
lieved it will remedy many of the Unequal
tiles which have existed in the taxation OF
the several counties in times past.
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THE FARMERS WAR-EQUAL TAXATION
-GRANaEs-PATRoNs OF HUsBANDRy-A
series of letters published in the Rutland
Daily GLOBE, from the pen of Hon. s. M.
Dorr, of Rutland, and now collected and
published for general circulation, by order
of the Rutland Grange of the Patrons of
Husbandry. Eight dollars per thousand
one dollar per hundred. Published by the
Globe Paper Company Rutland.
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National Finances.
WAsuINGToY, Au.

WASHINGTON, Aug. II.
The balances in the treasury at the close
of business to-day were: Currency, S15,-
372, l05; special deposits of legal tenders
for redemption of certificates Of deposits,
$50, 900; coin, $70.GiS. 700, including
S31 $4,000 in coin certificates outstand-
ing legal tenders, 1889, 0OC, 900.
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School Convention.
FEAR PoINT, N. Y, Aug. |

FEAR POINT, N. Y, Aug. II.
Bishop Jesse T. Peck of the Methodist
church lectured this morning on the i'm
portance of children attending public wor-
ship. Bishop Simpson lectured at FIVE
o'clock to fine audience. Questions and
answers on all phases of Sunday school
work followed.
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HIGH AUTHORITY superior dietctic prep
and Chocolate holds high rank For superiorl-
~ in various lines OF these goods, Walter Baker
Co., OF Boston, have received the first pre-.
MUM and silver medals from the Vienna ana
Paris Expeditions ; the Mechanics Institute,
Boston American Institute, New York; Frank
lin Institute, Philadelphia; Maryland Institute,
Baltimore and bronze medal from the Crys-
tai Palace judges.
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Coal.
PoTTSYILLE, I

PoTrsyILLE, Aug. II.
1t is generally believed that there will be
suspension of the principal colleries in
this region tomorrow until Sept list, the
supply of coal in the market already being
in excess of the demand. But few empty
cars were distributed to coal mines to-day,
and indications are that the suspension will
soon become general.
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OTTAWA, Aug. II.
The bush fires about here are becoming
very alarming. The village of Aylmer is
threatened with destruction, and all the
male population are fighting the fire.
There is large fire in the woods four
miles above this city. Engines and men
were sent up from here to render assist
ance. The atmosphere is filled with
smoke, and the wind is blowing hard.
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The Crops In Arkansas.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Aug. II.
The extreme dry and hot weather for the
past has injured the crops all over the state
to such extent that not more than one
fourth of crop is now expected to be
raiscl
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4 FreMch Canndian Movement.

MONTREAL, Aug. II.
The French Canadians in the United
States, TO a certain extent, are seeking re-
paration, and a petition has been prepared
with this view for presentation to the lieu
tenant governor OF this province, signed by
two hundred and eighty-seven persons.
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The democrats of the first congressional
district hold mass convention at Middle
bury, on Wednesday, the 10Th inst, for
the nomination of representative to rep
resent the first district of Vermont, in the
next congress of the United States. All
are invited.
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Drowning.

Providence. Aug II.
In South Kensington, yesterday, Mary,
daughter of Hon. George G. Pears, aged
ten years, vas drowned while bathing in
Salt pond. -Four other children, including
a son of Frank Moulton of Brooklyn, were
bathing with her
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-18

AT THIRTY-FIvE the average American dis
covers that he has an "Iniernal stomach" and
goes into the hands of the doctors for the rem
nant OF his life. Prevention Is better than cure
but DR.. Walkers Vinegar Bltters Will both cure
and prevent dyspepsia, disease OF the skin, liver
kidneys and bladder, and all disorders arising
from an ''infernal stomach. july2id&wi
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PURE WINES FOR INvALIDs.

We have on hand large variety of Pure
Wines for the recovery OF the sick. our Old
Port Wine, for strengthening and inyigoratlng
the system our Malmsey Wine, for restoring
the taste and imparting new vigor, from ex-
haustlon; our Pale sherry, to be used with ton
les, for restoring the appetite, are daily recon-
mended by our first physicians Sold by the
bottle or gallon. JAMES DINGLEY & CO., Is
and 30 MIX street, Boston, Mass. ,jy9deod3m
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Arrested for Murder.

PIrTsBURG, Aug. II.
Henry Boetteger and his son John have
been arrested on suspicion of numbering
the wife of the elder Boetteger at their
place of residence above this city about
three weeks ago.
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Boat Races.

HALIFAX, Aug. II.
Another telegram from Sadler to-day
says that lie wants a four mile race straight
away, to come off Oct 9th Browns
challenge named five mile race with turn.
and il is not probable that Browns friends
will amend the challenge to suit Sadler
LATER.
At Il meeting of the rowing club tonight
it was decided to await the receipt of Sad
lers communication by mail before deter
mining what course is to be taken regard
ing his answer TO Browns challenge. The
meeting agreed to accept the challenge of
Erven Morris of Pttsburg TO row against
Brown for 5000, provided the race can
come off at Halifax on or about the Sd
of September, Morris to be allowed $3.50
for expenses. o, ing to negotiations with
Sader it was thought that Brown could
not go to the United States to row and be
in Ireland to meet Sader at the time named.
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FOR MOTH PATCHES. FRECKLEs

AND TAN ask your Druggist for Perry's Moth
and Freckle Lotion, which is harmless and in
every case infalllble. Or for his Improved Co
medene and Plmple Remedy, the great Skin
Medicine for Plmples, Black Heads or FLESH
worms. Or consult b. G. PERRY, the noted
Skin Doctor, 40 Bond street, New York.
npriI 101pOd. WIN.
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An Awful Fall.

HALIFAX, Aug. II.
Two miners were killed on Saturday by
falling down the shaft of pit in Albion
mine. The rope broke, and they fell nine
hundred feet
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BURGLARS ARRESTED.

Three burglars carly this morning open
ed Garvys cigar store on Water street. load
ed truck with So, 900 worth of cigars and
were about to move off, when policeman
succeeded in arresting John Francis, the
leader, a notorious burglar, the other two
escaping. The truck load of cigars were
also captured
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Indian Commission.

WASHINGTON, Aug. II.
A. L. Hoyt Of New York, has been ap-
pointed member of the board of Indian
commissioners, to fill one of the existing
vacancies.
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Re.arres ted

ITHACA, N. y, Aug. II.
Faber, the man who was stabbed by his
son-in-law last Friday, died yesterday.
The latter, who was released on bail, was
rc-arrcsted last night
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Fire.

BosToN, Aug. H.
A fire in Abingdon, Mass, Saturday
night, destroyed Ira Floyd's large shoe fac
tory and stable adjoining. Loss $4,000 I;
ineIIrnl
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DENNlsoN's PATENT SHIPPING TAGS.

over 200 millions have been used within the
past ten years, without complaint OF loss by Tag
becoming detached All Express Companits
use them, sold by Printers and StatlOneis
Everywhere
GLOBE PAPER co. RUTLAND,
june23l&NLf Wholesale Agents.
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Heavy Fire Started.

INvERARy, Canada, Aug. II.
The bush is on fire near this place, and
large amount of property is already de-
stroynl
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PHILADELPHIA, Aug II.
At base ball match between the Phila-
dephians and Atlantics the game resulted
as follows Philadelphians "a; Atantcs
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HAY-The market is steady at 70c@99c.
for shipping. TUaS1 90 for new crop.
UoPs-The market is firm at l0al5c
for low TO fair 2Oa25 FOR good TO choice.
CoFFER-The market Is dull at iS@2lc for
good Rio. So,
SUGAR.-The market is dull and unchanged,
moderate demand at 75s@sk for fair TO good
refining; ~ for prime. l,2s5 hhds muscavado
at 80. low grades at 7%@TAc.
MoLAssEs.-Market Is quoted us quiet ana
unchanged , a,
RIoE-'The market is dull with good de-
mand at 6ha6Acfor Rangoon; 7'.a7H Tor fatna;
sAa9Ac for Carolina. 49,,
PRTRoLEuM = The market Is quoted as dull
and nominal. Crude quoted at 4 &c renned
ut llsS. 1900
Sales of65, 900 lbs. at 81.
EGGS Market is firm at 20 2lc for state
aud Pennsylvania ;Hl7@lo for western; 22aas
TuRPENTisE.-The market is quiet at soasbE
for spirits. oo>,. m
for Anthracite per ton per cargo.
LEATHER.-Market Is steady. lemlock sole,
Buenos Ayres, and Rio Grande, light, middle
and heavy weights at 81 TO S0c; California
do, 26a 2sN Orinoco do. at 251S TO 2T4.
WooL.-Market is firm: domestic fleece at
43S6bc pulled at 3Sa53c unwashed at 1888 !;
1891 for Texas o. for tubbed.
PoRK-The market is firmer. Sales OF 600 bbls
$40 90 for prime mess 1913 20 for new mess.
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From New York.
THE PRESIDENT.

New York, Aug. 10.
President Grant was in town to-day. but
went back to Long Branch tonight
\ PiUCHY POLICEMAN.
Policeman GIL. of Brooklyn. while beng
beaten by gang of roughs last night,
cmptied his revolver among them. lie
succeeded in arresing one named Kenney,
and few hours after another named Dunn
gave himself up, having two bad wounds
from Gill's revolver.
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SCHENECTADY, Aug. II.
The western potatoe bugs have made
their appearance at Hoffman's Ferry, in
this county.
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nc "amount of cloudiness" desig-
f,ires, 10 being entire cloudlness 4; 8
hess 0 entire clearneSs.
betty" or rate Of motion, 10 being the
I'd apparent rest.
Htions; St.. Stratus; Gu, Cumulus /;
us; Cir. ST., Clrro-Stratus Gu. st,
stratus; Clr-Cu., Cirro-cumulus MIN,
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VNO DRY -GOODSMEN, GROCERY
Il MEN, BUTCHERS &C.-We offer the larg-
est line OF Wrapping Papers, Paper Bags, Flour
Best quality MANILA, best quality bogus man.
lila. Best quality straw paper, all Sizes and
weights. Best quality paper bags and flour
sacks warranted full size and full weights. No
scrimping. We handle these goods In large
quantities, and our prices are as low as .others
selling same quality OF goods. Send us an
GLOBE PAPER co.
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Loss by Fire.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Aug. II.
The loss by fire at Krauss q Co. 3 to-day
is estimated at $4,000.
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DROTECT YOUR ESTATE BY
Il POLICY In the
GREAT MUTUAL LIFE of NEW YORK


sTEVENs--GRISWOLD- the residence OF
the brides father. Mr.. L. J.. Grlswold, West
Rutland, August 10Th, by Rev. E. Mills, MIR.
Grswoll.
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BY the Cable.
TIE BONAPARTlsTS.

PARIS, Aug. II.
The Journal DIES Debais regards the cleo
ton of Calvados as ominous of danger,
and warns the country against the threat
ing attitude of Bonapartlsts.
GREAT REJOICING.
lie Temps says while monarchical par
ties are disappearing, the Bonapartists are
again coming to the front. President
MacMahon arrived at Laval this evening.
The city is decorated with flags and to-
night there is general illumination. The
president will hold II review tomorrow.
Mr.. Bancroft Davis, the newly appointed
Minister of the United States TO Germany
arrived in Paris on Saturday and will
leave for Berlin next Thursday.
sERRANo AND TIE POPE.
vienna, Aug. II.
The New Free Press says it has reliable
information that the Pope will soon recog-
nize Marshal Serrano as president Of Spain.
RECOGNITION.
LONDON, Aug II.
The recognition of the Spanish republic
by England, France and Austria is officially
promulgated.
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DEATHS.

FAY-In Brandon, Aug. 10, Of consumption,
Mrs. Ama Fay, wife OF Alonzo Fay, aged 81
years
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NEW YORK, Aug. Il.
CoTTcS.-rhc market is barely steady, quo
tatiOns unchanged 1899 for middling uplands.
fLoUR-Recelpts l2, Jos barrels. The market
is less active and prices without decided
change. sales OF i2,sOc Dds OF super1ne
good extra western and state s. 40@6 so;
good to choice do s. s596 30; common TO choice
white wheat extra western 50 5Oa013 Tor COM
mon to good extra Ohio 50 500fI 20 for common
to choice extra st. Louis 50 sO@9 % including
$500 bbs shipping extra western and state at
So d0a5 GO; market closing dull.
RYE FLouR.-lhe market Is steady at IS 10G
50 10.
Corn MEAL. - The market for corn meal is
firm at 81 1904 70 for western; Brandy wine,
WHEAT.-Recclpts $3.50 bush. The market
is LEST active and to &c lower, holders general
freight room materially checked the export de-
mand. The amount OF sales were 5000
bush ut 81 2l6l 25i9 for No 2Chicago; 81 81 for
No 2 Milwaukee, 81 29a 80 for ungraded Iowa
and Minnesota Spring 81 "a a 80 FOR No
Spring 81 2I@l1 90 for winter red western and
for amber western 81 SSa 80 for new red west
Der Illinois 4; 81 80 for No. Sheboggan In store
81 2s Tor No | Duluth 81 30 for white Mich
igan.
RYE.-rhe market quoted quiet. Sales at
PEAs-sales of 10000 bush Of Canada peas in
bond at 81 II.
BARLEY MALT. = The market Is unchang-
ed. sal S OF 90 bushels Proved state at 81 AN
a 81 80
CoRN.-Reccipts 4T,4 bush. The market
Is quoted as being more active with
prices without decided change. Sales OF 1885,
900 bush at sl@SlHc for western mixed;
so a see FOR high mixed and yellow western, % a
90 for white western.
OATs-Receipts 4s,65O bushels. The market
is quoted us being decidedly lower. Sales OF
81 900 bushels at 55aIOc for Old mixed western;
SO for white western zoe mixed western IN
store 45@52c for new mixed western; 60abIc
for new mixed white western, closing nj In
side prices.
The following is the amount OF grain In ware
house for the week ending Aug. 10
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WASHINGTON, August Isl a. IN.
PROBABILITIES.
For the New England and middle states,
falling barometer, rising temperature,
winds veering to south and west and clear
or partly cloudy weather.
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weather Probabilities.
PROBABILITIES.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, 7
WASHINGTON, August Isl a IN.
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Aleu- Advertisements.

MR.. J. G. KEENAN, will treat all dis
81 eases pertaining to the Throat, Lungs and
Liver, scientifically. Also, Female Diseases
treated in all their forms. VIII go wherever
requested. ONCE: No. 10 River street.
nunlSl3m
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DISSOLUTION.- The co-partneiship
- heretofore existing under the name OF
Weeks & Barber is this day dissolved by mutual
consent. The accounts of the firm are to be col
lectcd by the firm OF Weeks q Son, and all LA
son. NEWMAN WEEKS,
GILBERT BARBER.
Rutland Aug 10, 1874. auglSdtf
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-04-21

PRIZE FlGHr IN toUEr.-The Trevil-
liam party brought suit in Justice Mar
p}c'>tOurt orecoNcr the stakes in The
ilo-an-freNilliiu p"ize fight. and To re-
>,i.nn the >take-iioi ler.l. W. brudorti.
from raNin- he battle money over To
HOGAN. The ease Vas triel this after
noon. y. numbcro OF it 1c>sc> werccN-
aH,inri and the argument on both
sides VI, able and exhaustive. The
Trcvil'ian parry made Il demand for
;kcir niol cN AFTER the decision of the
referee MAS rendered and before any
decision or opinion WIS given by the
New lork papers To which The matter
"a> submitted. The court held with
The decision OF the supreme Courts of
New York and California. i'll similar
cascS. that he demand could properly
tr made for the return O. the stakes
after the result of the wager MAS gen
rfally known. and. IL stated by The
New York t95'rf. that the decision of
the Referee WIS final and tlc result
therefore known before demand WAS
made. Hogan. therefore gets the
money, although a stay of proceedings
for two days was asked. agia1u
thrpHic}c, 18Th.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-04-21
Il INDEPENDENCE.

I'm the United States Senate. last Sat
urday. sargent, of California. intro
duced the following resolution:
Rcsoircd, by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States
of America in Congress assembled.
That it has become the duty OF the
United States to recognize Cuba a. IL
ut the independent nations of the earth;
ard that the United states will observe
strict neutrality between the contend
ing parties during the further prosecu-
ton OF the war, and will accord 10 each
If them belligerent rights and equal
privileges to all ports and places i'll the
United states.
There has been for some time pas;
an under-current Of belief al Washing
ton that the Administration contem-
plated a change of front on the Cuba.
question. This belief has been great
ly strengthened by Senator Sargent
resolution calling for the recognition o
the Cuban Republic. The resolution
is believed TO have been prepared atter
consultation with the President and L
have his approval and ,he supper
OF his administration in Congress. II
this connection, states the telegraph,
report, the fact is recalled that 1--WE
elaborate editorials have recently ap.
peared in the Washington pape,
which has confidential relations viii
the Administration. i'll which the re-
cognition of the Cubans WAS strongly
urged. II is not at all likely, however.
that such a policy As that indicated can
we'll take place while Fish is at the
head of the State department, and Is
q result. rumors of his speedy retire
ment have again been revived.