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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS
TH0NAS e. wAGGAMAN.
l. Real Estate Apctinneer

'HoNAs e. WAGaAMAN.
sAk LIZ 1 f f NlfkHasEk
NEsT;; ASI 10. los rkSSsYIvsNfat k NHhS
By yr.ne g asss Of su. dated IRE 2l- Say cs>
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Columbs and At the request Of the holders Of The nos
a Vi. rs .ss Fas ss .s
fn Fiji 81 SA OF SAsos ss :. TUE
O'CLOCK NJ the tollowine dessrihcd real estate
Wit vi 'hs S' ris q q sS M ssS.
and and ss n The e ' rs s q sshon aid spc.,
eight 81 in square numbered five hundred and seventy
The Of ssle third cash. and the remaia-
der II ss 90 and twelve ds mouths from day q s.a
ne5ts e Ie secured ~ deed Of trust One sgnSrcd
HOS an s sns day 81 Trustee
THOMAS Z. wAGeiMaN. hact. MI. Ssds
MEB oIS APRIL EIEiENIH. issS, same hour
nUNcANsoN BROS. AucuoneoFs.
rRusrEEs shHy 81 k MEME No. as
By virtue of deed Of trust recorded in liter No -
$50 tSio leo one Of the land records Cor The District
+ fhs 81 SF s tFPin psf TIVE
O'CLOCK L. NJ. all that certain piecs parcel OF lsnd
situate and lying in the city II washinrton d c. hng
James f. woari's snbiyisnn IF parf u soaare num-
hered ten hundred and six Goo6 recorded in Iibee
District of Columbia to- ether with all the improve
mens ways easements rights. privileges and appur-
ensnces to the sane beonsns OF in RppertAin
ing.
Terms: one-third cash: balance SIT, twelve ana
eighteen months-notes 10 hear interest and
cured 10y deed Of trust preniseor all cash. at OPTION
OF purchaser Convey Rncing purchasers cost. Terms
10 lie complied with IN seven DAYS otherwise the Trus-
defanltng purchaser. after days public notice in
some newspaper published IN Washington, ID. C. de-
post of 500 required NJ sale
JAMES +. woLLARD. Surviving Trustee.
ap2-dSds
FINHoMAS BOWLING. Aucuoneer
ENTIRE CONTENTS OF HOUSE No la4. PIERCE
PLME, BETWEEN FOURTEENTH AND FIF.
TENTH ND : AND STREETS NORTHWEST.
On FRIp Az MORNING, APRIL SIXTH. lssa a
TEN O'CLOCK at the above resdenca. viii sell loS
OF well kent furultura We name in Fart:
Rep Parlor Suite.
Fine brussels and Ingram Carpets.
Handsome Walnut Desk.
Mhat-Dot
Window Hangngs
Rugs OH Paintings
Fngravngs. Hall Rack.
S.M- L. Chamber Suites.
Cottage Suit
Crookery. Kitchen Requisites. &c. TO-
Terms cash.
House for rent.
ap2-ds THOMAS DOwT ING Ana
GEYERS HORSE AND CARRIAGE BAZAAR.
" s1O street northwest
ssles OF Horses. Carriages. roles whips Blanketa
ana HARNESS by auction every FRIDAY MORNING q
HAIf-PAsT Ten O'CLOCK. Cunsgnments solicited
be duly advertised. WM. +. GFYFR
ROBERT vOSE CO. Auctoneers. m6-Im
For Other Auctions See Sth Page
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From the New YorEWofA.

From the New YorEWofA.
Some of the realistic costumes worn at the
great Vanderbilt ball aeem to have been particu-
.larly successful. The, story 10 current Of one
young lady. made up az NEUROLOGICAL nymph,
who, going In to Inspect Mrs. Vanderbilt's beau
tiful bathroom. produced such an effect upon the
maid in charge bv the artistic accuracy and ap-
propriateness OF her appearance that the maid
instantly and instinctively turned on the water
In the bath tub.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-04

DIR. CHEEVER'S ELECTRIC BELT. or Regsnera-
tor Is made expressly for the Of arrangements of
the organs Whenever any debility of the
generative organs occurs, from whatever cause the
continuous stream Of ELECTRICITY permeating
through the parts must restore them to healthy action
There is no mistake about this instrument Years of
use have tested it and Thousands cures testified
to- Weakness from Indiscreton, Incspacity, Lack of
Vigor sterty-in fact any trouble of these organs Is
cured Do not confound this with electric belts syer-
tised to cure all Ills from head to toe This is for the
ONE specified purpose. For circulars giving full
Information address
CHEEVER ELECTRIC BELT Co.
mh3-s&w 1D3 Washington street. Chicago
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CRAZED BY MELODRAAA-At Auburn, NY.
last thursday evening, during the play .sOne
"oman's Life" Mrs j.. N. Hudson became so
excited by the acting Of one Of the performers
that she rose in her seat and denounced him as
an evil man. She was removed from the theater
screaming and shouting, and hes become so yio-
ientiy insane that she will be placed in the Ca
na:idaigua asylum. She was an inmate of that
institution some years ago.
The largest fruit seller in New Orleans m
being asked what became Of all the cocOannt
shells. replied that he sent annually coo 600 tn
New York tn be ground into pepper
The story Of mankind in all ages ia told in this
little aphoIism. attributed to Georgia darkey:
"A man Gn' Kin make libin' play in de fiddle
amt ap To pester de hoe handle"
Tourists In this o. airy are subjected To all
sorts OF mean restrictions while Sightseeing
please do not tumble down the shaft" is the
notice posted at the mouth OF Nevada mine.
Stoddard county (Mo.) boy came to his
death last week from laugh. He had a burr
in his mouth when he laughed. which. lodging
ii Ills windppe, killed him In o few minutes.
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From the New York Sun.

- see Won of der Wanderp:lts has pig pail
giiien," said the German barber near the Cooper
Institute. at vos under der PREDICTION uf der
same bolce vich will Club ovid nf you und me
der sdung, but vich if ebay Gould should wont
to catch der writer of some vOOlish ledders
alretty; der whole department will knock off der
work ut addending to der city und will look en-
direly alder ebay Gouds affairs. Chminy
hooky! dot vos worth dollar und hat shoost
to loot at dot pail. vos asdonshed at not no.
dicins any nf der picturesque gosdumes uf der
working beopie. Dem would hat lookt pully
prushing against der kings und princes und
dngs. but subbose nopoddy would care to put
on der Clothes uf lapOrers und magazines fur
fear all dem policemen would fall on 'em ind
Club em undil deere would peen only heabs of
CLOTHES and few ploodsdains der siteyalk
Owitsite
/ see dem hat Mr.. Deffil und Mrs Def1il IN
der growt. Dots der first effer heard of Mrs.
Deflil, but always SUSPECTED it: Uf you see a
man Citing along SO goOt like der detil you can
most der dime peen sure he has got wife to
helb him, und uf you hear beople say, 4 bed
you dere is woman Ply der pOddom OF It, you
can make owit your mind dem are aloud some
sort Of defiltry sbeaklng."
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g BENSINGFR, Auctloneer,
Ss Washington Horse and Carriage Bazar
93S. $40 and 90 Louisiana avenue
AUCTION SALE OF HORSES, BUGGIES, CARRI-
AGES, WAGONS HARNESS. &c, EVERY TUES
DAY. THURSDAY AND SATURDAY MORNING,
COMMENCING AT TEN O'CLOCK, REGARD
LESS OF WEATHER.
Constantly hand and at private large stock Of
Horses, New and second- hand Buggies Carriages FIX
consignments. f2S oul
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M FOLEY, Auctioneer.
Will cell, commencing SATURDAY MORNING,
MARCH THIRTY-FIRST, AT HALF-PASr TEN
O'CLOCK. the stock Of Dry Goods, at pos 7tn street.
consisting Of
VIII Z GOODS,
SILKS, DRESS GOODS. TABLE LINENS.
PURE LINEN sHEETINGs. HOSIERY, UNDER
WEAR,
MEMS WHITE DRESS SHIRTS. GossAMER RUB
Der COATS
FLANNELS, CASSIMFRES, AND A COMPLETE
ASSORTMENT OF DESIRABLE DOMESTIC
GOODS.
Ladies viii please attend this SALE the proprietor
determined to sell article to the highest bidder
caah
NJ. FOLEY, Auctoneer,
m30-2W 9OS 9TH street northwest.
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VNHUMAS DUWLING, Aucuoneer.
DUNHAM h SONS ROSEWOOD CASE PIANO
FORTE. GULL OCTAVE, WITH STOOL. AND
SOHEk; PAkI0R. CHAMBER, AND DINING
ROOM FURNITURE, AT AUCTION,
On THURSDAY MORNING. APRIL FIFTH, AT
TEN O'CLOCK. at No. LIZA l4th street. between NJ
and streets northwest, shall sell very excellent
assortment Of household effects comprising In part
Octave, with Cover and Stool This is splendid
instrument and in perfect order.
Rep and Hair Cloth Parior Furniture
Window Haneings, Portieres,
Paintings and EngraYings. M. 7. Tables,
Very Superior Walnut NJ. L. Chamber Suites
Hair Mattresses. Feather Pillows and BEDS.
Fine Brussels Carpets and Rugs
Stair and Hall CARPETS. Walnut Hat Rack.
Walnut Crib and Mattress,
Clock Crib and Mattrass,
Very Handsome Walnut Wardrobe,
Walnut Revolving Top Writing Cabinet
Walnut M. L. Sideboard.
Walnut Extension Dining Table and Chairs
Tin Safe and Kitchen Requisites. &c.
mh30- dts THOMAS BOWLING. Auctioneer
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From the New York Herald.

The papers have teemed with the fullest ac-
count Of the dresses worn and the appearance
OF the house. Perhaps II one could only have
heard description from one of the one hundred
walk at ALL it would prove more amusing still
THESE walters had evidently made up their
minds that if they could not be eccentric in
Their dress they would be in their move
ments, and they were. One waiter. on
receiving an order for croquette and
10 his lips and yelled, Zone chop and a toby of
aie-and have it rare!" This 80 shocked the fair
rIlscila at the table that she called upon Miles
standish to resent the Insult, but he said that
did not return.
prince and peasant were standing gazing
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TOMORROW.
nUNCANsoN BROS. Aucuoneers.

NUNCANoUN BhUS.. Aucuoneers
SPECIAL SALE,
PARLOR SUITES, WALNUT CHAMBER SUITES,
WARDROBtS BOOK CASES, LOUNGES BE D.
STEADS. BUREAUS, WASHSTANDS, CHAIRS
MAT1RESSkS, WIRE SPRINGS, REFtIGERA-
TOR, CROCkERY, TIN WARE, STOVES, BRUS-
Sells AND INGRAM CARPETS. WHITE AND
CHECK NAT ING, LOT BOOKS, FASHION
PATTERNS. SHOW CASE, COUNTERS. SHELLY
ING, &c. &c.
LOT CHILDREN'S CLOTHING. AT AUCTION.
On THURSDAY MORNING, April. FIFTH conf
mencing at TEN O'CLOCK will SELL IN front of cur
salesrooms, u general collection of goods sp3-2t
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FAMILY SUPPLIES.

WH1rE SWAN"
THE HIGHEST GRADE OF MINNESOTA SPRING
WHEAT PATENT PROCESS FLOUR MADE
In TIE W0-sLD.
Give 1t trial.
GEO. E. KENNEDY & SON,
1909 STREET NORTHWEST.
We make q specially Of ''old Government Jaw
Coffee" mho
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The presence in this country at the present
fine of the Malagasy ambassadors attracts at
tention to a corner of the world which has been
far less prominent in the public eye than it's
present and prospective Importance would war
rant.
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BROS. Aucroneers.

IL TIE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED UNITE.
WEDNESDAY. April. ELEVENTH 1854 same hour
and place. BY order of the Trustee. nhal 2ards
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Inc Mada"ascaGs are generally remarkably
hospitabie. Whenever a stranger enters a vii
hSe present Is brought him of whatever re-
freShmeut the place affords. If he approaches
house he Is cordially invited 10 enter. and i,
treated with the utmost attention and cjyiIity
The houses of the better class are built of wood
and so well put Together that they are perfectjy
Grln, although Joined without nails They are
ooloig, invariably placed north and south with
the door TO the west. They often have yeran-
das, but no chimneYs. though the climate of the
highlands is often cold enough for fires in the
evening The poorer dwellings are built of
bamboo. PUSHES or clay, and are coiOred pink or
yellow.
WHAT OF TIE FUTURE?
Inc hrst effort to Christianize the island WAS
made In 1918, the London Missionary Society
sending number Of missionaries, ACCOMPANIED
oy artisans, to instruct the people, The na-
i've language was seduced to writing. a gram
mar prepared and the Bible translated and
printed In the course of ten years abou. fif-
teen thousand of the natives had learned To
Ieao, ano large number were converted tn
christianity. The new religion, however met
many reverses, as the throne was assembled bv
new rulers, and at times native Christians srf
tered persecution and death on account Of
their faith. But several Of the soyereigns suc
ce4s3yciy embraced the Christian faith and
under their protection Christianity greatly
nourshed- At present the future of the
Island and Its people Is brighter than eve,
before. Christian Queen Is on tn. throne
Madagascar is TO all intents Christian govern.
meht, and a disposition is mani mt an
ne customs OF the highest .
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-04-13
Largest Cathedral on this Continent.

The ca hedral ia Pueblo, Mexico, is
the largest house of wo ship oa the
continent. The principal front has
three spacious entrances Displaying
different styles of architecture and
with many statues. The two towers on
t.is side are over 200 feet in heipht,
and built at cost of 100000. Md
way between these two towers Is gi-
gantic clock, with gilt metal face, or
namented with three statues, represent
ing the three theological virtues. Tn,re
| counted fifty bells, three of which
were the largest ever saw; one in par
ticular, measuring thifty-dve feet, and
two of them weighing Is 900 pounds
each. The main building was begun
in 1873, and was not fin sae for nine y
odd years, costing $1.70O,000 The di-
menslons of the building are 450 feet
in length by 225 feet i'll width, aud the
cupola in the center is about the same
height as the two towers.
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Mr. Peck's Jugs of Gold.

On the 7th inst, at his residence,
eighteen miles from this city. Mr. John
Peck died. Mr.. Peck WAS 76 years ci
age at the time OF his demise, and was
well known Is a gentle, frugal old far
mer. He was the father OF seven sons
and daughters, all of whom have grown
to the es!a'e of man and womanhood.
Just before his death he called his
youngest eon to his bedside, and after
some remarks of an advisory nature
stated that he had saved 81 900 in gold
for each of his children. He attemp-
ted to tell the boy where ne mad con-
cealed il, IN before he was able to
conclude his story the grim messenge I
appes r d with summons which moth
ing moral was ever known to dissoboy,
ard the spiri. Of the old gentleman
passed 10 lis reward. A search for the
hidden treaspr, Discovered two Jug.
with their necks kaocked of, in which
Mr.. Peck had been accustomed TO drop
his savings. Oae was concealed in the
smcke-house, and the other in the sta
bic. Together they were said to con-
tain some s. 6O0 in gold. Those who
are acquainted with Mr.. Peck believe
that the rest of the money he spoke OF
Is hidden somewhere about the premi-
ses, but very rigid search has failed
10 deTelop it at this wriiiug.-Paducah
Neses
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CRIME

TIN mln on trial at Wet Bend.
w g., on The charge of having poisoned
her mother and brother, has been ac-
quilted,
The Toledo banker, Coy, whose suspen-
sion occurred last week, il alleged to have
left the city. Inves'i alton shows the
aflira Of the bank to- BE- in worse condi-
tion than the creditors supposed.
HANK MARsDKN, leader of a gang Of
horse and cattle s'ealers who have infest-
ed the vicinity Of Hillsboro, Miss. and
who was suspected of the murder of two
raen was lynched Saturday night.
SEVERAL years ago, Cornelius Brinker-
hoh. OF New York, made deed OF his
property to his wife, from whom he was
aherward divorced for drunkenness
Having reformed lie now brings suit
against he former Mrs. Binkerhof1 10 re-
cover rhe property which is valued at
SllS,G00.
The managers ii the Diamond coal
mine at Braidwood have given notice
that they can no longer afford to ply the
wages of men to search the pit for the
hodi. OF those who per'shed there in Feb.
The company will, if desired, furnish
steam power for operating the pumps and
cages; but if the exploratio ns are .contin-
ue1. it must be by v.lunteers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-04-13
Judge Gresham's Promotion.

INDINAPoLIs, April 10.-The new
cabinet appointment is the main topic
here. Generally satisfactory and
praised there is no concealing the fact
that it falls like wet blanket on the
hopes of New, and rubs out great
deal of carefully written matter in the
republican state in Indiana As a
quietus on John c. New, it has hurt a
very important working element in the
machine here. While it is not the re-
sult of any work of the congressional
delega ion, they are compelled to
admit that the appointment was an ex
cellent one, without being pleased with
it. 1t gives rise to "reminiscences OF
the narrow escape from selection as d
member of Gartield's cabinet Gen.
Gresham had wnen James was selected.
Gen. Ga. field thought quite fayorably of
it, but, 1t is SAID, objection was
then urged to Gresham because he
had refused to take part
in the canvass. Nowhere but in Indl-
ana would it be permitted for federal
judge to be active in politics, .ut here
complaint was made and Gresham was
assalled by republican managers be
cause he would not, in the appoint
ment of supervisors of elections, lend
his judicial power to aid his party.
Since then there has been a coldness
toward the judge, felt by the managers
of his party, who think ell fair in poll
tics. AS d presidential possibility
Gresham is talked of, but he is not en-
Enthusiastically centered upon by those
who feel that great deal OF political
cake that the hoosiers had stirred up
must now remain dough.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-04-13
Ths Poeign Element,

The composite nature of the Ameri-
can population is shown in various WAYS
by the tables of the census Of 1880,
which. N this department., may be ~
gar,ied as reasonably correct, however
many faults there may be in other de-
partmentS, The figures concerning the
great cities Of especial significance. be-
cause each of them is center Of politi-
cal power. and their population is con-
tiuually growing by the influx of for
eignerS seeking political advancement,
and of natives from the rural districts
who seek more active spheres for their
ventures in legitimate business, in spec
ulation. and also in politics. Looking
through the census tables. we find that
Philadelphia has a larger proportion of
native inhabitants than any of the large
cities. except some Of those the South
ern States like Baltimore, New Orleans
and Louisville
In New York the foreign inhabitants
are about 40 per cent, in Brooklyn
about S0, in Boston about 81, in Chicago
about 40 (or the same aS New York;. in
Buffalo and Jersey city about 30, in
Cleveland and Newark nearly 10. in
Cincinnati about So; while III Philadel-
phia they are only about y per cent, of
the whole population. On the basis OF
these facts il may rightly be claimed
that Philadelphia is more distinctly
American than any Of the cities named
Comparison with New York exhibits
the composition of the two cities in
more detail, and we give this condensed
table showing the countries of which tho
- Il
were natives ut the time Of the census OF
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-04-13
A Valuable List TO Save,

As some discussion has arisen as to
the settlement of this country, the fol-
lowing statement will be Of interest
Virginia was settled Mt jamestown in
1907, by English; New York in 1914, at
New York, by Dutch; Massachusetts,
at Plymouth. in 1920, by English; New
Hampshire, in 1923, at Little Harbor,
by English; Connecticut, in 1858, at
Windsor, English Maryland, in 1854,
at st. Mary, English; Rhode Island, in
1886, Providence, English; Delaware,
in 1858, Wilmington, Swedes; North
Carolina, in 1860, Chowan river, Eng
lish; New Jersey. in 1864, Elizabeth,
English; South Carolina, in 1870, Ash
ley river. English; Pennsylvania, in
1862, Philadelphia, English; Georgia,
in 1888, Savannah, English; Vermont,
in 1924, Fort Dummer, English; Ken
lucky, in 1775, Brownesborough. Eng
lish; Tennessee, in 1857, Fort Loudcn,
English; Ohio, in 1888, Marietta, Eng
lish; Louisiana, in 1899, 1bcryille,
French; Indiana, in 1880, Vincennes,
French; Mississippi, in 1716. Natchez,
French; Illinois, in 1870, Kaskaskia,
French; Alabama, in I'LL, Mobile,
French; Maine, in 1923, Saco. English;
Missouri, in 1864, St. Louis. French;
Arkansas, in 1856, Arkansas Port,
French; Michigan, in 1870, Detroit,
French; Florida, in 1865, st. Augustine,
Spaniards; Texas, in 1892, s. A. DE
Bean, Spaniards; Iowa, in 1888, Bur-
lington. English; Wisconsin, in 1869,
Green Bay, French; California, in 1863,
San Diego, Spaniards; Minnesota, in
1876, ST. Paul. Americans: Oregon, in
1911, Astoria, Americans; Kansas, Am
ericans; West Virginia, Americans,
Nevada, Carson City, Americans, Ne
braska and Colorado, Americans. Bos-
ton Tranecripk.
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TELEGRAPHIC.
News by Wire Reduced to
Close Quarters for Con-
venient Reference and
Easy Reading.
WARRINGTON. .

Ex-SENAT0g MITCHELL, of Oregon, ap-
piled TO the secretary of the interior To
have him withdraw forty-6ve miles oi
the grant OF the Oregon and Californ.a a
raj way from market.
ADVANTAGE is to be taken Of the Presi.
dent'a absence from the White House &c
complete the stained glass work in the
vestibule OF the White House. The solid
mahogony front Ioors are TO have their
upper panels removed and foe Tiffany
glass put in their place. Then the semi
circular light over the entrance rs 10 he
replaced with handsome design in the
same glass.
SECRETARY FoLGyK's health is much
improved in every respect. and all unia-
vorable symptoms have disappeared ex-
cept slight Inflammation above the
ewes. His appetite IL good and his sleep
is sound and refrt shing. He has received
number OF visitors lately, including
several treasury departmet officials. /,
is thought he will be able TO start for
Bermuda in n few days provided the
weather is favorable.
EXAMINATION of the cash in the treas
ury ID ogressirg satlsfactorially, There
are sixty pe rsons including female count
ers engaged in this work under supervis-
ion Of the general committee. The count
80 far has shown a deficit of FIVE cents in
one bag of silver and an excess of six cents
in TIE ccounts of the interest teller. 1t
is supposed this discrepancy will be *
planned as the count progresses. The
cash is being counted twice, the first time
by the CO mmittee and then by the repre-
sentatives Of the treasurer. 1t will re-
quire two or three et ks TO complete the
examination.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-04-13
Washington Twaddie.
A STORY TOLD YESTERDAY DISPUTED
DAS

STORY TOLD YESTERDAY DISPUTED To-
DAY.
WASHINGTON, April 10.-A sensation
al story WAS telegraphed from Wash-
ington to the effect that the British
minister had been swindled out of a
considerable sum of money by a per-
son who professed to have some knowl-
edge of q plot to
BLOW UP THE BRITISH LEGATION BUILD
ING
was positively denied to-day by Min
lister West. He said the person men
toned called upon him and directed
his attention 10 the matter which upon
investigation proved to be unfounded
and which was not in any
manner connected with an attempt
to blow up the legation building. He
paid no money for the alleged infor-
nation, but merely heard what the
person had to say and found it untrue.
THE SPRING SEEDING.
Returns received by the department
Of agriculture from the spring wheat
region, show seeding in progress ion
the first of April, but not snywhere
fini-hed. In Dakota and parts of Min
nesots, it had hardly commenced.
large areas being still covered with
snow. The department., therefore,
does not attempt to anticipate the
probaole yield OF spring wheat.
TuE COINAGE OF HAWAIIAN ,SEy
Secretary Folger had conference
| to-day with the director of the mint
and Hawaiian minister, in regard to
request, ofthe Hawaiian government to
have its silver money coined at the
United State mints. 1t was decids I'd
to grant the request and prelimins ~
arrangements for coinage vii be made
at once. Tue mint at San Fran cisco
was selected as the place of coinage.
The dies viii probably be made at the
Pniladelphia mint. Hawaiian silver
coins will be of the following denomin-
ations: One dollar, half dollar, quarter
Of dollar and an eighth of dollar.