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is closing tbs armistice under the i'm
preston that the alliance between the
three Emperors has become weakened.
As this supposition has now proved to
be unfounded. it is hoped in diplomatic
circles that the Porte will ultimately as
Sent to further negotiations. . course
which is also being pressed upon her
by England.
SALT LAKE, April 49, IL P. M. all
eastern wires down east Of Evarstown;
sur posed to be caused by high waters.
New YORK, April 23.-The Times
says: Bristow is recognized to-day as
representative of the reform sentiment
and his claim to this position grows
stronger steadily.
The Times Boston special says: The
republican delegates from Massachusetts
thus far are nearly equally divided be-
tween Blnine and Bristow; the best part
of the organization are for Blaine, the
people are more for Bristow.
A Philadelphi. special says: The
Committee of Naval affairs have finish
ed investigation. The developements
are unknown, but the Committee ex-
press great satisfaction; over 200 wit :
nesses have been examined. Robson
will be fortunate if he escapes an alta. tx
upon his honor. The Brooklyn Navy
Yard Investigation follows next week.
As the accusers of H. W. Beecher
have failed to bring into life the scandal,
the examining committee have request
ed the committee of three appointed by
the late Advisory Council for that pur-
pose to form the commission to hear
additional testimony. The committee
have agreed to do SO. Shearman says
the examining committee thus chal-
lenges the statements Of several persons
that there was testimony not yet heard
to furnish the committee the names of
the persons claiming to possess sIch in
formation.
baltimore, April 24.-The American
publishes the statement of one of the
passengers by the Hibernian which ar
rived yesterday to the effect that
among the passengers who landed at
Halifax were Don Carlos of Spain and
three of his generals. 1t is said they are
to make tour of the United States, in
cognito, and will reach st Louis to.day.
LEAvENwoRTH, Kansas. April AID
vices have been received here that some
time on Thursday night family of en-
igrants named Baker were massacred by
Indians about 100 miles northwes. of
Custer City. The family consisted of
man, wife and II ckildren; all of whom
were Drained with hatchets or toma-
hawks and then scalped. The bodies of
victims were decently buried when
found.
WASHINGTON, April "a. 1t is expected
Senator Jones will make his great speech
on the silver question to-day. 1t is
understood that Jones favors a double
standard making silver a full legal ten
der with gold, increasing the weight Of
silver coins to make the value corre-
spond with gold. The bill before the
Senate is simply an entering wedge for
an attempt to secure the double stand
ard.
The Louisiana Democratic D Delegation
favor Hancock.
Belknap has written a letter to a
friend denying in positive terms that be
has made any confession whatever con-
cerning the charges against him relative
to the Fort Sill post leadership.
LONDON. April 23.--The Somerville
paper mills near Bristol were burned;
loss estimated at s7O,O00. Over 500
workmen disemployed.
Madrid dispatches says thu Spanish
Government las consented to SUSPEND
the collection of the forced war loan
from and billiting of soldiers upon
English residents while negotiations
with Great Britain on the subject are
pending.
Berlin dispatches report that the
Servian war office has ordered all the
militia men prepared for a foreign
campaign; 1t is considered however ex
ceedingly improbable that Servia will
go to war unless she is attacked BY
Turkey.
New YORK. April 25.-The Tribune 8
editorial on Blaine's speech says it is
straightforward and lucid. If his
statement of facts be accepted there
will little or nothing left to support the
scandal in any of its present forms.
The Suns editorial says: Blaine's
promised speech came yesterday. His
subject was the $64. 200 paid him by the
U. P. Co. for worthless bonds. His ex-
PLANTATION is not satisfactory. We be-
lieve he had the money.
The Herald says: We think the long
statement by Blaine will be accepted by
the candid men of both parties. To be
sure it Is ex parte. but he assigns very
good reasons for collecting the evidence
himself and coming forward in his own
vindication.
The Times says: To the most of his
opponents even his attitude will seem
that of conscious innocence. His de-
fense is far more specific and complete
then the charges brought against him.
At present Blame must be held acquit-