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TELEGRAMs NAVE BEES sENr
a GENUINE COMEDY.
Marrying n widow In Erie, Pcnn.yI
vnnin.


ERIE, Pa, Sept IA genuine comedy|
In real life was played here yesterday Mrs.. Fran
ICES Kennedy isa'young widow twenty-five years
old. Her husband died about year ago from a
|'ah' months ago William Cumming came
court& her, and, his attentions not being dstaste
S1ulllta The widow, she finally consented to marry
shim In twelve months and day from the date of
Iher first husbands death. The happy day fell on
"Wednesday, and the ceremony was to 4 % place at
!the brides house. A magnificent wedding feast
swas prepared, and about sixty guests invited
Ito parake of 1t. The hour appointed for the mar.
2riage was set for six p. m. In the forenoon the
bridegroom elect arrayed himself I'm his best and
Event OF to invite few friends In the country who
<had been forgotten. The afternoon mail brought
IA postal.card from him stating that he had CON
Hscientlous scruples about marrying woman so re-
Recently widowed. He would make II a matter OF
aprayer and would abide the result of his feelings
Hwhen through. She was not TO take this as posi-
Htive declinaton to marry, but II he did not arrive
lat six o'clock p. m. she might consider the mar.
griage off, Mrs. Kennedy did not faint or go into
4hysterics, but she decked herself in her bridal
{robes and smilingly received the guests hidden &c
fthe feast. When the minister and all those with
Swedding garments had arrived the lady called the
imeetng to order and read the recreant Cumming,
Scard. Loud and prolonged were the denunclationi
kof the absent grooms conduct.
Il "This need not prevent the feast" said Mrs
&Kennedy, and the guests fell TO banquetting i'm
Eincdiatey After supper the room was cleared for
and Mr.. Washington Williams, an elderl,
led the german with the bride. He be
$came so enamored of her that within an hour he
Sproposed and was accepted. The minister was
Srecalled, and at eleven p. IN. Mrs. Kennedy wa
Hmade Mrs. Washington Williams. The marrag,
scarcely been performed when the door-bel
t(was runp violently and in stalkcd the cOnsceuti
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MASONIC AMENITIES.

The following appears in the JopmI
oasete, 1t is now in order for Mr., Stevens TO let
Nippon Mltai hear from him;
MASONIC Observation-Disclosures TO JAPAN"
To the Editor OF the japan GdECitC!
Sir: Can You kindly inform me on what possible
grounds Mr. d. w. Stevens or the " Star in The East
Lodge" can be taken as representing Japan? Are
or not onc2
The Washington NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, writes as
Hthe giving OF jewel TO Mr. stevens AT the request
OF The few foreigners constituting the star In the
East Lodge ere Especial compliment to japan and
the Japanese IL will be as wei for the Washing
Ion oracle TO inform itself that Japan and tic
nor by an obscure lodge Of foreign Freemasons
and that il Is an insult 20 Japan 10 write as " they
did. Yours, Indignantly, NIPPON MlTAI.
YOKOHAMA Aug. u, 1881,
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Mr. r r IJ;,t tl,e Assistont socrotorv
L., s,o,o hos his sa,n,,, =, ,ha Ar,,no,on rho,
have been summerIne IN Indiana
Tho ,y;II 90 IJasto,, ,rl,o,,,,, l., ,,,l,;ol,
iho WIZ VI iicSVer lHoinas, III WHICH
She bequeaths her property to her daughter Sarah
IL. Wilson, was filed for probate yesterday.
The board of directors of the Mutual
Relief Association, I, O. NJ, will visit Golden Rule
3taRs, no hya'sViile' Nd Monday evening" the
49, ''''".' .
Henry CaSker, q native OF Germany, al
her taking out marriage license Yesterday filed
declaration of his intention to become citizen OF
,the United States.
John A. Moss has been appointed q can
lvasscr for the Ren1juster cause In the Eighth Dis
ltrct OF virginia Mr Moss VIII do effective work
i IN tue oid DOMINION
A committee from Capitol Lodge. No
hi 70 NJ ofthis ci,v ,vi,, visit rranrlin Iodco
Ia Of Baitimore ns.t saturday 10 nresent M
,; ,,b u ~ pi,sse.S ,"e
Justice Gov in tho Criminal Court vos.
,erdny rron,cd r,o,ion os n,s,r,ot A,,orno c,rL
i,i he, inr, ,r,ais no ,,os,nono5 ,,ro ~. a.,
'orer IN allow number III istrict eases w be dis
]nosed Of '' w w 40
:.
"A decree OF divorce q UncH0 mdtrtntont'
Twas yesterday granted Mary Ann Cover from
3Thomas Cover on tho ground of desertion. Tho
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JENNIE CRAMER.
Moro Of the msIIey -Darsr
ing Testimony.


New HAVEN, Conn, Sept 19.-In the
Malley investigation DIR. Henry Painter was rel
Acalled and testified. Was member Of the jury of
Enquiry, and heard Walter and Blanche Douglass
Testify. Walter said he became acquainted with
Blanche Douglass on the boat when he was Inc
troduced to her. lanes Malley testified that he
went out riding with Jennie Cramer first one
Ievening with John DUFF and Mrs. Brown; that
Mrs. Brown got In ct the east side Of the greonI
,and they went down after Miss Cramer; this was
Stwo or three weeks before he testified. They went
80 Buelrs and met Walter Malley and Blanche
3Douglass. lie mentioned two other times when
Rhe went TO Brandford and South End. These par
Stes embraced Walter. himself Blanche, and Jen.
inie. James states that Jennie stayed Wednesday
might, August 0, OF Edward Malley's house with
blanche and himself They went there about
past eight In the evening, and remained until
6half-past eight the next morning. The servants
Ewere In the house, but not in the rooms;
THERE WAS NO ONE ELSE THERE
walters story was essentially the same. Refresh
tments, he said had been prepared by the servants
Rand that he himself carried them up to the coun-
Rtry. James said that on Friday night August g. al
"a quarter before seven o'clock he stood before the
sEliot House, on the sidewalk, and saw Walter and
sBlanche drive away; then he went directly home
go his own house. He was very tired, took bath
aand then went to bed. He did not go out of his
troom that evening, but got up in the night and
1went to the window to quiet the dogs barking
ION cross examination the witness admitted hav-
cling written number Of articles for the papers
6includipg
REHAsm OF BLAScHE's LIFE, RUIN,
4and acquaintance with the Malleys. ON the re-
3direct witness said James testified that aflcr hear
}ing OF Jennie's death he and Walter drove by her
thouse to see ifthe store was shut up SherifJames
II. Peck testified that Walter testified before the
Gjury Of inquiry about going to New York the
SThursdoy before Jennie died. He said he took
sthe train from New York to persuade her To como
aback, but that on reaeiiing Stamford he got dis
3patch from James telling him that Blanche was
Eall rights then he returned to New Haven. lie
sthought jennie had gone TO New York to her
2brother's TO acc him
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VIII the Law ne Obsy.d or Densd,

Now that the death of most worthy
land beloved man, Mr.. Kepner has made a va.
cnncy In the Surgeon Generals once tRecords and
Pensions Division), good deal of curiosity is fell
10 know whether the law will lie respected requr-
ing the preference 10 be given to one who was a
oldlcr. The acting chiefof that division Is moi
generally supposed to have been in thearmy at al
during the war is rcpuIcd tohave Democratic pro-
clivitics, and il known TO have brother employed
I'm the same Office, That division contains notably
Two or three gentlemen, IL not more, who are quite
has capable Of running the concern" ON n bust.
inesS basis as is the ncllng cheiclerk; men VINO die
.goOd army service In the late war, arc good Re.
,publicnnS are CitilNnS of the United States, and
command the respect of their fellow. clerks. ThI
General will now have chance to show
Ibis hand, aud so will the honorable Secretary Of
jWnr by requiring the Surgeon. General TO recon-
4 ''''' BILLY BLUECoAT.
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Dr.. aud surs. HANDS Reception.

The reguIur Monday evening reception
II the residence Of Dr. Bland was a most pleasan
AFFAIR. The ample parlors were well-hlled anC
Ihe literary programme quite entertaining, Mr.,
u McCury read a most graphic description Of hi
recent tour through Colorado Mrs. Bland read
letter from Colonel MeaGhan, which described II
eloquent words and poetic phrase night In
Wild canyon of the Grand River Utah' Pr Blan'
Mirage OF Memory" and Mrs. 1tlton gave he
poem which appeared In THE REPUBLICAN yester
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The win OF The Ln;e george w. nIsG..

A special term Of The Frobate Courl
Twill be held o-day for the consideration OF th'
swlll Of the late George W. Riggs 1t lis understood
! that the document, which is very short, was exc
zcuted In 1867 leaving all the property to his wife
land In case other death 10 the children who ma!
ssuryive The amount involved is between q 900,
1000 and s. 600 000 and II is stated upon good au
fthoTlty that no public requests are made.
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Tho nI.,rIc, MIIi,ia.
Colonel William q. Moore, commandan

of the Washington Light Infantry, informed a
representative Of THE REPUBLICAN ut the moment
the news of the Pseddents death was received
that tho military authorities OF the District had
made thorough arrangements for the prompt as
sembage ofthe militia In case of necessity. But
the Colonel was very positive that there was nc
likelihood of any disturbance. Should anything
occur, however, the District militia will be ready
lior active duty ut moments notice. The means
lof quick communication with the officers and be.
tween the officers and soldiers of the several Dis.
,rct military companies are so perfect that, 10 use
COLONEL Moore's expression, 1.-The militia will be
READY for duty within hour, at the arthest ael
I'VE receive an order TO turn out"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20

The Central Republican Association OF
rho States held a meeting at 81, Georges Hail, 5lC
Eleventh street northwest last night, Hon. A. NJ
,Clapp, president in the chair, Jacob W, stsrrwNs
elected secretary pro tenn. Aspeclal report Of tho
lexecutiye committee was received and accepted
land committee OF three appointed TO prepare
Suitable resolutions of sympathy and indignation
Eat the attempted assassination OF the Hon, Jame
IA Garfield, President Of the United States, which
Xviii be given 10 the public later
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sailed for MnI,le.

Mr.. Hallet Kilbourn sailed for the
limited States from Liverpool in the Imam steamer
ICity Of Richmond on the 10Th instant, and is cx.
ipcclcd to arrive in New York next Sunday. Mr.
iKilbourn's family will remain in Paris severa
,wccks yet as II Is not considered advisable for hi
lchildTCn % make the ocean voyage till they nfI
,murc fully restored TO vigorous health. II takes
Ilong time To fully recover from such severe at
ltaCks Of Roman fever rs afflicted them Thc
lmany friends will, however he glad TO know ths
lthey are rapidly regaining strength and health.
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Military Gucsts In Town.

Colonel j. L. Kingsbury, assistant adju'
tant general of the staff Of Governor Long, of Mas
sachusetts, and Captain Charles C. Melcher, quar-.
Sermaster infantry corps of cadets are in the city
making arrangements for the Massachusetts, troops
2at the Yorktown celebration They are the guests
2of Colonies Amos g. Webster and W. G. Moore. The
Massachusetts troops will pass through this city OF
Gtheir way 10 Yorktown,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20

A number of the tournament riders in
this section are going to enter friendly contes
for the following prizes: A saddle, bride, ant
whip to the first, second, and third knights, re
lspectvely, at the Culpeper Fair Grounds Culpeper
IVA, on the 29th of this month"; and an invitation
Extended TO all Maryland and Virginia knights Il
participate. Messrs. G. b. Fogg, Lewis willis, Lee
Bowersett, A. M, willis, jr., 8. C. Murphy A
QBowersett, and Byrd willis have already entered
Il no list
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20

taking Testimony In The chri.iiancy Case.

Among the cases in the Equity Court
yesterday was that Of Christiancy against Chris
Itiancy objection having been made at the last ex-
Elimination relative to certain testimony offered by
'Dr Walsh, q witness for the defense This evi.
ldence was submitted to the court for opinion as
10 its admssibity, but the objection having been
Withdrawn. the Doctor will be allowed to tell his
STORY The court appointed commission TO take
1.-The testimony of Mr.. Haight in New York, who is
;cognzat of certain transactions said to have taken
tpllce in Peru.
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DISTRICT BREvITIEs.
The weather To-Day.

For The Middle Atlantic States, including
IN, District Of Columbia, fair tocdther, Dinds mosil
icestery stationary or higher barometer aud emperd
lhuc
The thermometric readings yesterday were Is
follows: q. M, 65o; II n. M, 100; p. M, So
Y p. M, 100; lip. m, 100 maximum, s6o mini
Itnunn 600
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20

1t is generally believed that the CzarI
discussed the condition OF his own country
with Prince Bismarck at the recent meet
ing, asking the Chancellor's ADVICE in regard
10 checking the Nihilist movement The unpleas.
ant situation in which the Car finds himself wnsl
well expressed recently by the Prince of Wales to
Ian intimate friend Said the Prince: "Whcn Il
stood In the Church OF st. Petersburg on the mem.
orable day when the funeral ceremonies of the late
Gear took place never felt so uncomfortable I'M
my life. j wondered whether the entire structure
might not be blown up, and whether mines were
hot laid under our feet to blow us all
Into eternity. In 81, Petersburg first gained a
clear idea Of the terrible situation in which Alex
lander found himself The Car has no less than
six hundred aides de'camp whereas l and the
lQueen have only six between u.s. To begin such
reforms as the Nihilists wish the Car must fhst
dismiss most Of these aud thousands beside, and
,eyery person thus dismissed from the court would
become an enemy quite as dangerous as the indi-
ivldual Nhilists Even the Nihilists themselves d.
mot know the difficulties OF the Cars position, de.
esrous as he is of promoting the interests of the
Empire and OF the people committed to his care.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20

THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN COMPANY
has supplied Its job department with complete
Invoice Of the newest styles Of type and printing
material, and is prepared to execute job-work In
Iall It's varied branches In manner equal to any
printing establishment in the country. Legal pa.
pers, pamphlets Briefs records, reports, &C., exc.
cuted with promptness and careful supervision.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20

You can publish three-line advertise.
ment OF want, rent for SALE lost three times fol
twenty-five cents In THE REPUBLICAN.
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MendrIek u. Wright's Good Sense.

|ro the Editor OF THE REPUBLICAN;
The BuilaloErpreSS says: "Hendrick b,
Wright left all his property to his four children,
and not cent to any public USE He was brave
imam in death, The majority people who leave
llegacies to public institutions do so to have their
lnames attached to something that will live after
,they are dead, Some of the meanest men, during
their lives, toward their fellow creatures, have
Sdone this. A postal.card would contain the
3list of benefeiRrcs outside of the Poor
SIIouse," in the benevolent institutions in
3this and many other cities who have
not paid for the privilege or had some one of "in
anuence to assist them TO secure the same. The
1hnbit of trying 10 become famous by casting in J
SsinuOuons upon great men has become entirely
Htoo common, When some philon!hropist endows a
II" home" for decrepit aud needy persons who
shave been poor all their lives and who have moth
Sing 10 recommend them to charity but their meek
Sness and poverty II will be time for critics to con-
Sdemn dead man who provided for his own Rs q
aworthy parenti til then they should let brave
Sman rest In peace, x,
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THE highest cash price paid for dresses and gents
clothing. watches, iewelry, &c Call on or address
HoIzOg. BUS Ninth S.. ncAr pennsylYnnla ave.
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ST.GHSERALs OFFICE.
le.l,a,rtntin,,a

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Bureau OF Engraving and Printing ESQ O
The employees of the United States Government
'Bookbindery have sent DRAFT for sl25 to the Hon.
10. d. Conger of Michigan, with the following letter
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT BOOK RINDERY,
WAsHISGToN, ID. g., Sept. 49, 1851,
Hon OMAR ID. CONGER;
DEAR SIR; Having learned with deep regret of the
Idsastor by coniiagiaon that has visited portion of
tyour State, and being moved by sense Of duty and
humanity TO ndd our mite TO alleviate In some degree
four suffering eow-cizens we beg your acceptance
.Of the incloscd amount from the employees OF the
UNITED states Government Bookbindery for that pur-
ipOse. Respectfully yours, H. s. L1NkER
]. II. PATTERSON,
i. j., BOGIA,
Committee.
The following amounts have been received nj
the business Office of THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
1 for the benefit OF the Michigan suhercrs
Amount previously acknowledGe N
,tilsl WI
~ WI
sMrS, T., A, IlnIhnEer W
partial contributions from District CoinIDissiOn-
,Quartermasle Generals 10 n
n
Total",."...r,.""""." ,...."..,"".,"".,""rt6J 81
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WAR DEPARTMENT.

yblotal amount subscribed by United States Patent
{Onice proper, $500 MALCOLM SEATON,
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Turkish, Russian. and Sulphur Baths. 9O3
ptreet Only frst-cla bath In the city
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LOCAL MENTION.
mr.. Rovee,. TurkI.h Batl,.
The Shsdd Baths.

Drs hoNeeh Eurkhn hhtus
300 st., near Judiciary So will occupy new bat
october ], 1i17 q st., opposite Riggs House.
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my, Phila. and Bait.
eNprcT,S.,.,,,,,.,,...".
fPhila. Dalt. and way
fPittsburg, Columbus.
Gin. and ~. LOUIS.
tPhila. and ". Y. ex...
Ralt. and way statrns.
Fred X. Point of Rocks
md way stations..".
BAIT. and Annap. ex..
Martlnsburg and Ha-
gerstown nc. Met.
branch )."......,"....""
/ Balt. and way Stains
.lAnnap. on sunday
1 baltimore express ....
Bait. and laurel eN...
Trains marked \ dni
daily except Sunday.
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ARRIVAL OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
Corrected 10 Mny q. 1881.
Evening.

lDally. tDay except sunday.
baltimore and Ohio Depot, corner New Jersey nve1
and e street,
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GEORGETOWN COLLEGE.

School will be resumed on THURSDAY, sth inst.
Iin the Classical Scientific and Commercial branches
Examination for entrance held from the 9Th OF Sep.
Member onward.
Terms scholars, $50; for half boarders 600;
Nor boArders, 400 per annum.
n Private instruction given in Analytical Chemistry
Vat special rates.
n School tickets may be obtained at the Office OF the
s metropolitan Railroad Company. The cars pssS
Xwthn two squares OF the college For further pars
4ticusrs applyto tse6 2wl r. +. HEALY, s. j.
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Special Mofices.

'RS5Fs NOTICE THE MEMBERS OF THE
49, Capital City Guard are requested 70 meet VI
iboir armory q II o'clock a. M, TUESDAY ,septem1
Der 20. by order. T. KELLY,
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Excursions.

IOREs1DENT oARFIELDs DErIe ..AnI1
condition pronflns me to pos pone my MusciA
cnrsion and gin OF Orgnn until ~ iesDAY EVtrs1
20. September "a. III. M. ROGERS
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A TRUE TONIC.

p Book, 90 pages, amusing and useful reading, sen
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20

Riggs.-W. II. Brown, U. s. A.; A. lie
ierson, Valparaiso, Chill.
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Educational.

4IZ UNDERGO RTEy NORM AL INSTITUTE FOR
IN the Training OF Teachers, with Model Kinder
2gartens and Advanced Glasses Positions secured for
ttbose graduates who are qualified. Teachers course
"opens October l. For circulars send to Mrs. LOUIBH
yPOLLOCK, O2g Eighth street, or Miss SUSIE poll
FLOCK, 1127 Thirteenth street. Principals. seiGf2t
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sNJATJoNAL COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
lIN The course Of lectures Chemistry, Phars
macy Matera. Medlca, and BOTANY begins at y. m.
Ton THURSDAY, September 10. For tickets and
tnouncements apply TO JOHN A. MILBURN, Treas-
Lurer northwest corner Il and Eleventh streets.
eei16t
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!nSfs THE ARLINGTON FIRE INSURANCE
!RS COMPANY
for the District OF Columbia.
waiter & Cox, president. VIM. King, vice president
iC. II. Maury, treasurer. Frank r. Rawlings, sec v.
onice--i555 Pennsylvania avenue, north Of United
Estates Treasury je23 an
, 1881-10-18
NIIIIIISAT,

4 UNITED EFFDfsT AuA1SST IT.
IlEnI.1S, Oct. 11.-Allhuugh " is denied
that any fresli measures Wure concerted at
DantxEg ngaimst NIhl!1sl1. tlere are s!gns
that since tint meeting tho reyolutlut1Lsts
have bren mnre sharply onkctlafter tl,an BE-
fOrc. The l'russinn authorities lnye slHwn
their activity III tic lnAtier by tho recDnt nr-
rest of u number Of ltuxstan N1'tlists alll
their incarceration III 1lrnberg, lll tile 1'rlis-
sIan-lol1s1l provlnee Of Poland. Efforts 1T
tho llusslan Government tn induce the l'nw-
ers to ADOPT more stringent measures nEn!nst
international Socialists have found great
obstacIe III the Government Of republican,
France. 1t Ii rllllurcA that attempts
nrv being n,ntle 10 viii over n.
Gan,batta to tllu views Of tho 1mpe-
rial Governments un this subject. Iii
fuct, It Is asserted tint the hint has heesl
given Ia tho Frenc! statesmen tint III return
for concessions upon this point the Eastern
empires wuut, bu really tn accord lin till
cu,llyaIcnt In tho wny of supporting HIN aild
l,slug their influence In his iaynr wllen lIo
occupies still llisfer position than ut pres.
ent On tho t,ussiaM frontiers grcatcr slsl.
| lnilco Il NOW being exercised thRi, heretofore,
and tho ttoings In MI thu border countries OF
| Trussla, Anstrla, and ltosnnnEn aro nttont'
| lively watched, with Wow tn prevent thu
entrance, extt, Or escnpe Of Ni'i!flst e!ulssl'
rics. At tho ports, all vessels from ENglald,
France, antt America are ilOre strictly On
a,nned In order to detect my attcEIpt to III.
tr0lluco Internal machines Mt tho chief parts
of tE!use countries. Russia Is organizing Il
system Of secret agents.