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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-04-23
HUMOROUS.

"A standing iokcA surprise party
of fifty people ON family Of eight
which affords only sis chairs ChrmgO
IciegyaH.
a butcher is known TO bc very
prompt in all his cngagemcnfs. csbcc-
tally those in which hc promises To
meat a man faciGc tester.
A man is always bachelor until
lac gets married, and then lac is any
thing his wife chooses tn call him, aud
she usually docs. - Chicdgo Lcdgcr.
What to DO with the DEAD"
head, an article i'm the Cmandaigua
WcsscRgcr. Make them advertise.
That will put life into them if any thing
will D0Hscdic Breczc.
One firm in New York consumed
ten tons of fruit in the manufacture Of
mincc meat. After while we may bc
able TO buy concentrated nightmare by
the can. PhHUdciphi0 CaH
MA did that comedy YOU saw
last night make all the folk, cryP'
"Why, no my dear, what makes Won
think that! never laughed so much
in all my life. "Well. pa told NIr
Jones that every body in the tlicaLr
sat i'm tiers! Boston P2sL
one Of the things that mo- fellow
has yet found out Is why the crush bat
VIA dedicated 10 man, who alway.
attends the thcatcr barchcadcd. and
not TO the woman, who now ticklcs tire
dome OF the house with the marabo9t
feather lDHkers Si0fcUi0U
Strong minded wife "Eh.Jeamc-
YOU arc great On languages. what =,
the difference between exported and
tran-portcd?' submissive Husband
"'Why.my dear. If YOU should g0 tu tho
East Indies YOU would be- exported.
and we'll ! should bee ported.
~ J.. Lcdgcr
"a Venetian gondolior supports n
family ON eight cents 20 day, said an
editor wife As she glanced over
newspaper "Humpht exclaimed hri.
husband "lvc been running n ncw,-
paper and supporting % family too.
ON tbn Same amount. but ! didn't soc
any thing boo 10 to boast of Ncclao4
L,d,peud,aL
They wcrc walking togcthcrin thc
park Said bee. locIiuglt: "A bcaui.
iuI night "Yo-. sighed She. a
beautiful night but mo- ono love- me-
'NOuc? H. Jid, bending close. e.
am sure there i- ONE. Bu.hiuvly -Lr
-tammcrod who your mother
And they walked -iNtocu squares with.
out exchanging remark It.Fs SIM.
a gray hair was c~piod among ihr
raven locks Ol charming young ladt
oh. pray pull 10 our' hcrNcimm.f
"lf pun if OUT tou moro viii como lp
the funeral replied Che ono who m8dr
the uuWclcomn discovery piuR
out. ncycrhcIcs-. said cdark iuirrd
dam-cl. "irs mo- consequence how
many come 90 the funeral prov idcd
they all come m black a. D. IoHvv
Woman Go tramp lf you'll
shovel of the Sidewalk m saw thal
pile o wood au pump % tub o' water.
au' iIl the wood box Il give va To-
cold bite when YOU get through
Tramp (sldly) -" Madam. BE- / wple
90 put amy thing cold 0n nay stomach
after ull chat exercise I would hatc %
iit OF Indigestion that would -ta1gcr tu-
whole medical profession am NOT
nu ostrich malaw uo 1880 tHY'lsh-
mat csy9WrHlHa Hp
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-04-23
JAKE DUNDER.
How ~ BAD Detroit Youth Sacrificed Iii.
Fathers Pet Bulldog.

~ h'h'i-bNEs
MAY bc YOU know my boy Shakc?"
qucried Mr. Dunder, a. hc entered the
Central Station YESTERDAY
II think have heard Won speak OF
him, replied the sergeant
"Shakc vhas ash sharp ash a hoe.
He subscribed NIT shporting paper
und knows all about games. Shake is
gone again.
Whats the matter mow?"
"Nhell, butcher oop my vhav he
puys himself IA plack bear "a few days
ago und puts him i'm shed. Last fall.
after some thicver shtcal my shickens.
puys myself bulldog His name
vhas Bismarck. Yesterday Shake say,
to me:
"'Fadder, ! like to take Bismarck
ont ON hunt
Ain far vhas it?'
'Only lccdlc vhaS,. I like 10 see
if he knows wild game
"Dot seems all right TO me, sergeant.
und ! tells Shake 10 90 along. I'm feet
teen minutes ! hear sOoch awful howlS
und yells ash ncfcr vhas. und when I
goes oudt py der back yhav INV hair
shtands oOp Shake had put dot dog
in NIT dot bear He says he likes To-
see if Bismarck knows bear from a
lion"
did hep
II pellet hc did. He makes "a .hump
for dot bear, und dot bear make "a
shump for him. und in one minute
Bismarck vhas dead More ash frcfty
boys vhas aroundt dot pen. und when
] goes for Shake cafcrybodv runs
avhay Sergeant
Yes.
If catch Shake Yesterday I doan
know What ] does init him. vba4
so madt, but last night feel. pcttcr
oafer IT,, und If hc comes home now 7
forgive- him. If YOU sec him YOU tell
him dot May bee be likes ~ train our
Bismarck To catch wild game. uud hc
doan' know about bears like an oldt
man. DcfrOU FTle PyTes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-04-23
ABOu1 PouLTICsS.
They Should Ne Made Large aud Applied
Hot a. Possible.

In making poulticc, see that it is a
large one small ones do little or ne
good-from half an inch to An inch
thick, the thicker the better. applied
as hot n can be borne, and renewed as
soon - IL becomes cool. Ii covered
with piece of Oil->ilk flannel OF thin
rubbcr-cloth, it will hold the heat long
er and nccc>sitatr less frequent re-
ncwal The vessel i'm which the meal
IN to bc mixed should be clean. Pour
IN the requisite quantity OF boiling
water. then add the tlaNsred- d-mcal slow
ly, stirring continually with a large
spoon 30 prevent the formation %,
Jumps, until il becomes Stilr enough
not Co run freely II should then h,
spread between two LAYERS of old mus.
lin and the edges folded over 81 "a, to
avoid soilin% the part To which il i ap-
pliod As there is no virtue i'm the ma
terial itself of which the pnultioc is
made, IL is not essential that it should
be placed directly i'm contact with the
skin.
In pneumonia of children very inn
portant part of the treatment with
most physicians is poulticing the chest
and, rs this disease /, quito prevalent
during the colder months. il il right
that every mother should be- familiar
with the manner of doing H. In the
case OF child from one to three years
old about a pound of llaNsccd-mcal
81 ould bc used in each poulticc. Take
piece of muslin OF a large towel long
enough to 90 all around the patient :
chest, aud of sufficient width when
folded ON IL itself To extend from the
collar-hOnc To "A few inches below the
lower end of the hrcast-bonc. The
meal, after being property mixed,
should Ice spread evenly over one en-
tire lalf, lcngthWisr. of the cloth.
which should then bc folded over and
placed around the chest. with the opcn
edge upward. and fastened behind; TO
prevent it from slipping down. which
IT i liable TO do il the, child j. At all
restless, il should bc secured bv tape
passing over each shoulder.
This poulticc should be put on H. hot
as the mother or nur5e can tolerate il
against her cheek. covered with oil
silk or llanncl, aud renewed every five
or six hours. When the cool pnulticc
IS TO be removed, havcsa fresh one
ready for Immediate application
Parent. sometimes object to such large
pouucc,, under the erroneous belief
that, by reason of their weight. they
will interfere with the chld's rcspir-
alton. We have had occasion 10 use
them great many times. and fail to
recall a single nstanc, i'm which the
little patient suffered the least mcon-
Ncnicncc ia that respect DR.. f.
DOTRt2g, W BdbyhOOd
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-04-23
" GUY, CUT BEHlNpi"

When shnOw und ice vas ON der ground
nd merry shletgh.bclls shingic;
ben shack Frost he vas pccn around.
Ind makes my oidt Car- tinglC-
hear dhoSc rugtIish gamtns say;
Let shoy pc unCounned e"
nj dhen dhcy gO tor ctry ~hlcigh.
lnd yell; cut, cut pehind
III makes me ShuSt feel Young some mora
To hear dhosc youngsters veil
no eel don Il vas shtlr und sore
~ shtngsi ] Shust Vould-Vell
Nhen some oldt punr vas COomiu' py
dink ia feel inclined
To shunp righdt in uhOu der SHY
nd shout; cut cut pchindr'
mind me Vot mine fader said
Nonce, when vas n puy,
MI mccsChcf Rlvays In utiuC head
nd fool of life und shoy:
Now, Hans, keep on der ShlcIghs" SAWS ho
: Or else shust bear in mind.
dake you righdt across mine knee
tnd cut cut cut pehind.'
ven, dot Vas years und ears Rro
nd mine young NawCob too
as now shkydoodling drOo der shuow
Shust like used TO do:
nd Nhen der puugs COON py minC house
shust pcCks droO der plind
Jnd sings Oudt; Go III. Yawcob Strauss
Cut, cut cut cut pehindv'
-Chdtes r. AddHlS "a HUTpcf's Mdguyina.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-04-23
ELECTRIC THIEVES.
How some Shrewd New Workers OBTAIN
Their supply of Light

now some Nhrewd Sew Workers Obtain
Their supply Of Light
Edison has encountered novel form
of theft in conducting his electric bust
ness in New York II was found that
numerous unprincipled persons had
ayailed Themselves Of thc opportunity
90 steal electricity. and use IT, for opcr-
ming motors and for induction coil-.
The method of hlching the electricity
was bv boring through the iron pipe
surrounding thc insulating compound.
and then further into ono Of the copper
leads. a -ct screw fixed into the Oriicc
formed ono connection and the earth
thr other or course this connection
was made beyond thc electric meter.
II was hardly worth while to maintain
the continued espionage necessary TO
detect and punish these pi'frrcr-. bat
thc up IIulrudrut OF tho station ONIr.
ChamunrI1.uD coupled in extra dtu1-
mos and threw a- great an increase cf
current over The tenn a- the safety
caIrHr- would permit 3t various times
Tor about one -rcJud while this cur
rent Was pas ug Che ucdudc-ccuco
lamp. would give ZOO unwOutcd glow.
and crorN induction coil and motor
-urroptitou.if attached to the -t-fcm
would receive au c\tm current de-
signed tO burn &c. lu This manner the
system i- occasionally cleared of 800
trr-uJ--cr- ~ j. H,r0H
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-04-23
IT DIDN'T WORK.
a Little Came in which the Dealer Ha
GoOd-Siycd Percentage.

a Little Came in which the Dealer Has
. Good-siycd Percentage
A Young man from ST. Louis read i'm
the papers that there was an infalIhle
way 10 get ahead of thp monte feud.
When. said the iourualhc he consulted.
d" thc gambler lays down the three card .
and offers tO wager that Won can't pick
up designated card. pick up all three
40 ono sweep and you have him sure
Impressed with the iufallibiliiv of ihi-
rule, the young man from ST. Loui. Law
around tlll hc found Chicago gambler
who was inviting any advcnturou. soul.
who would bet i've dollar. tO pick The
jack ont Of the three card. chat formed
his working capital Tho Young man
said hc didn bot mo- five dollars. uut III
the gambler had ans money hc had "a
hfty-dollar bin that would talk Tho
bet was made and The gambler throw
the cards. " Now YOU hct fifty dollars
j can pick mp t.r Jack, said ihc ST.
Louisan, with smile of confidence.
That mo. IHepuicallv replied tho
gambler Then. here She g0.,. rc-
piled the st. Loui-au. as be- toos uU alI
three cards 3t once.
guess that my money. said fHe
gambler imp1--iNrly. there's u0iack
at oll, there. There wasn't either
and he took ths money
'4ou see sonny DE added. there
9 big perceufag iH fayOr 81 tAe dealer
~ fHis beg gamt lfm sVHgi
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-04-23
3. & o. r. R. TIMETABLE,
WESTWARD.

Condensed timetable of pass,p4er train,
COR the stations named below.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-04-23

BESIDES the above-namcd rains there is n
way tram with assengcr car attache that
goes both East and West daily except sun ay'
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-04-23
Sample Street Greetings

Wen. how are vou?"
Wen How arc you1
Wen How arc thc folksP"
Well How are vours2"
Wen Cold enough"
Well / should mile
Wcli so long
20 VOL goodbye NHamuah com
Uat4f GgtNte
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-04-23
JOHN VAN BUREN.
How He Game 60 PuII His Father, tho
President. out of Bed.

How He Game 20 Pun His Father, tho
President, out of BED.
While his father was President Young
John Van Buren, visited England, and.
as the son OF the President of the
United States, he received great attcn-
ton. He dincd with the Queen who.
was then young girl. where his -upr-
riOr grace OF manners fine CONVERSE
tional powers, and witticismS made
him appear 10 greater advantage than
ihc titled funkev- who were around
her Majesty He attended one of
the balls AZ Buckingham Palace aud
danced with her, and the story was
told that her Majesty became very
sweet ON him. II was th, incident
that gave him the cognOmcu Of ''priucc
John. There was another story iu
circulation about him which illustrates
his want Of special reverence for his
father The old gentleman and John
had habit Of lying iu bed late in the
morning. Finally one day the former
said 90 his son that reform must be
instituted that both must rise earlier.
The hopeful agreed and suggested
that the first one who got up should 90
out Of bed This was agreed to- John
was ont all the following u,ght ON t
bum, and did not reach home uIl
next morning about five. lie went 10
his father room and took hold Of him
for the purpose Of pulling him out ~
bed. Tho old man protested against
being disturbed. saying hc had not had
sufficient sleep. Look here. goy-
crnor, it was yourOwu proposition that
We should institute % reform iu regard
tO lying 300 bed so late Here am up
at your request and you won't mIGIl
your part of thc agreement Rcmcm-
her. Che ono who got up first was To-
pull the other out of bed So now get
up or I'll pull YOU ont Tel it NOT boz
Cath This YOung scamp made tlc
President of the United States got up iu
spite Of him -cli After seeing tho old
gentleman drc-. himself thc rascal
sncakcd 10 Dis own room and Na. soon
iu lis bed asleep. The story got out bv
John telling it ON his father to- a Dot ol
boon companions john afforward
became famous lawyer and politician.
Hc was ono of thc most eloquent speak
crs ever heard f1lrti0uJ Lr0d,r.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-08-27
Afternoon Session.

The House reassembled at 80.
Mr. Dickey said he was astOnished at the
doctrine promulgated by His Excellency
the Attorney General, who held that as
there was no clause in the Constitution or
law prohibiting the Cabinet from borrow
ing money, therefore they had a right to
do it, This doctrine was preposterOus; it
was dangerous; it was worse-it was revO-
lutionary. If this doctrine was sanctioned
by the Legislature, it would put into the
power of any Cabinet to pledge the credit
of the Government to any extent, and to
mortgage the country to a foreign Power.
Why, then, was there no clause in the
Constitution prohibiting His Majesty from
ceding this country to Germany? Was it
supposed for IA moment that if he should
do so without the consent of the people it
would not precipitate a revolution? No;
there was unwritten law as strong as the
written Constitution itself. Now, for the
matter of precedent. Why was article A
of the Civil Code (cited by His Excellency)
made the law? Why was it necessary to
give him the power under certain restric-
tons to borrow $25, 900? Because he did
not have that right already. Why were
the Loan bills of 1872, 1874. 1876 $500, OOO),
and 1882 go 600 ,0OO) passed? Because the
Government did not already have such
power 1t would be childish to pass such
laws if the Cabinet already had the power
lie would say again that the doctrine pro-
mulgated by the Attorney General was
dangerous and revolutionary. The
Minister of Interior did not go so
L., Il. -
great emergency excused theH act.
which was not in itself strictly lawful This.
however, was not borne out by the facts
There was no great emergency which could
not have been prevented by any ordinary
economy. The Government in the past two
years had wasted unnecessarily much
more than the amount of this special loan.
They had spent SOL ,S42 SO, not allowed by
the Appropriation bill, and without action
of the Privv Council. They had wasted
large sums in the Department of Foreign
Affairs in unnecessary expeditions to for
eign countries, and in the Interior Depart
ment by going TO unnecessary expendi-
lures for expensive buildings, far in excess
of the amounts. If the Government had
used ordinary economy no necessity for a
special loan would have arisen. If the
Ministry are authorized to borrow without
law (as the present Minister OF the Interior
and the Attorney General say they have)
why did they introduce a Loan Act this
session?
Mr.. kaulukou renewed his motion TO in
definitely postpone the resolution. He be-
lieYed in having the laws properly exc
stances arise where law, if carried out,
causes oppression. A former Government
loaned a bank an amount at seven per
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-08-27

This evening Prof. r. j AgintOn, the
monarch roller skater, will give an exhi-
bition at the Yosemite skating rink
Queen street. This gentleman, who has
a worldwide reputation as roller skater,
is able to give one hundred and eighty
different movements. The Harrisburg,
Pa, Telegraph, OF December 6, 1885, says
prof. Aginton is a modest gentleman of
a reserved disposition, and the friends he
made during his engagement which
ended last evening at the State Capital
rink, are counted by hundreds, and it is
no exaggeration to say Mr. Aginton richly
deserves all the enconiums the public
lavish upon him. No skater has ever
visited this city who leaves with more
admirers. The peculiar features about
Prof. Aginton's skating are his wonder
full ease and grace, and the astonishing
command he has over the skates No
movement seems too difficult for him to
execute and his performances are mar
wells OF grace and beauty, unexcelled by
the greatest OF his profession"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-08-27
ROARD OF HEALTH NOTICE.
Supplies for the LePer Settlement
Tenders Wanted.

No. j. To supply monthly $500 bundles paiair
each bundle TO contain p pounds paiai, 70 % de-
Hvered regularly every week, at the rate Of dive or
six hundred bundles AT the Leper settlement.
No 2. To supply monthly from 30 TO 40 head Of
fat cattle, dress not less than $50 pounds each
to be delivered at the Leper settlement
No }. TO supply monthly 100 fat sheep 10 dress
not less than IS pounds each, to be delivered at
the Leper Settlement.
No. I. TO supply monthly 1000 POUNDS rice,
No. I No. ,, at per pound.
So ). To supply monthly 700 pounds Hour, at
per pound.
No. 6. To supply monthly 1900 pounds medium
bread, at per pound.
No !. To supply monthly 500 pounds No.
Island sugar. at per pound.
No. s. To supply monthly barrels salmon. at
per barrel.
No 9. To supply monthly 30 bags, each 100
pounds, Island salt, at per bag.
No. 10. To supply monthly 100 gallons kerosene
oil, at per gallon.
No. II. To supply monthly 500 pounds soap, at
per pound.
Nos 4, ., 7, 8, 3, TO- II, be delivered II Homo
lulu, samples of same to be furnished when ten
ders are sent in.
Tenders for the above, marked TENDERS for
supplies for the Leper settlement must be sent
in to the Office of the Board of Health not later
than August 81, 1886, contract 10 commence on
October J., 1856, and to last twelve months
WALTER MURRAY GIBSON,
President Board of II salth.
Honolulu July Is, 1886 d&wu
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-08-27
Store for Rent and Fixtures
for Sale.

FINHAT DESIRABLE STORE NOW OCCUPIED
i by the LADIES' BAZAAR, IS Fort street
and all the Fixtures, Glass Cases, etc. for sale
For further particulars inquire on the premises
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-08-27

reliable and valuable information regard
ing the Hawaiian Islands in such small
compass as the Honolulu ALMANAC AND
DIRECTORY, 1886. Prize, 50 cents.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-08-27

Canvas cloth, few pieces left, at IS
cents per yard. Arasene and chenille, a
small stock left, at p cents per ounce, at
Fishel's.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-08-27

Read advertisement OF Martinelli's
cider.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-13

The President Of the Nv broadway
Read Indicted on Waite's Evi-
dence I,or Tryin. To- Bribc Waite
With Ca>h---Niillionairc A,ldi.
son Cammack Goes His Ball.
Waite Meets Richmond Face
IL Face-Ex.Al,lerma Mill
Ter TcleSraphS for Bail
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-13
BILLY MOlONrY'1 -NANr nDYe

Billy Molonev is having n high old
time in Montreal. said Il Now Worker
yesterday, who had Just returned from
the City Of Rcfugc. "llc spends most
of his time in ia" Larroom # =, Law
renee Hall, and pay rpn,iIcrayIr attcn-
ton to the busine,, uf getting full. llav-
Ing accomplished this be drifts away To-
a suite of rooms hc hat near ty and
sleeps oil his drunk lii two little boys
are with him, ~ they often were in New
York. In the hlrronm If the Nlrtrup0l-
itan Hotel in thi, rity Just before Billy
disappeared he wa, drinking with u lot
of politicians and the conversation was
directed to Billy's sons who were there.
"1hey are bright boys. SAID Billy and
then asked them:
Where did papa yet hts money
Don't know. rri,l ,Io boy iu rho-
rus.
"Sec that. said BIl, noinIy 81 III
ever get anything ont Of them
There is one thing that YOU can rcly
upon, and that IS that Billy has ~ in
tan,ion of returning to thi> cly t. be
locked up. He Is hardly a free agent
He remarks npon The fo0'ishnoas Of the
ex-Alderman who have tried t1 ,scapc
arrest by simply lpayjn. H." state Of
New York II" thinks tlc! would have
shown wisdom lay lrat nc The ulfcd
States.
JACgB SHARP t%HArPY.
Jacob sharp sat moalv and di,rouso
late in the office Of the Broadway surface
railroad, at 80 Broadway, nearly al
Yesterday afternoon. III, a~socil'c- al,
/ that he wa5 not uud,r arrest. " l:3'
o'clock he called mp stairs cn his law
yers. Robinson. N'rlurr n Erjg't. am
/ then started for hi hrnp
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-13

him ii he desired to say anything about
his arrest, he replied: NJ ~. no, /
don't want % talk about il AZ all
ACCUSED uF OFFERING y NrTF ,t>H
rTtTPC
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-13
BARGAIN DRY GOODS HOUSE
c. P. DEVEREUX'S.
The ar-e>, stock OF staples The best selected Novelties The
stylish Dress Fabrics The cheapest and best stock Of
Ladies' Furnishing Goods
In the City
GOODS RECEIVED EVERY WEEK
To FIJI up our Various Departments.

All the leading AMI popular Nuns Veiln hamtS
lunS Lawns. French Nansook ,heks ,nks
suckers, sll~e c,ttc
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-13
Lace Departn0nt-

uur stock is larger than and We have Just rec
of Oriental iaces. founcing ami Mlov,rS. We can no
cru ,; inches wide, y inch Embroidery for ~ cents
white B! inches wide - inch Embroidery fer il ~.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-12-09
FOREIGN.

Dir. ROBERTSON, blind man, has been
elected to the British house of commons
from the Brighton district.
A BERLIN cablegrum announces the de-
mise of Herr Runge, for shirty years
treasurer of that city.
TIE people of Panama will devote four
days To "A celebration of the anniversary
Of the independence of the isthmus.
The Canadian government offers to con
tribute $4,000 toward the expense of
keeping the st. Lawrence river open all
winter by the use of tugs.
FRANCE is pressing the English cabinet
for satisfactory assurances as to the
withdrawal of troops from Egypt
CAPITALISTS in Denmark have subscrb-
ed about $l,250000 to found colony in
northwestern quarter of the United
States. An accredited agent is al
ready looking over the prairies for fer
tile tract.
FIRE in Knightrder street London
destroyed four warehouses and greatly
damaged the ancient church of st. Mary
Magician. The loss is reported at $500.
600
Tm British Home Rule Association and
the Home Rule League of the United
Kingdom will amaIgamate under the
name of the Home Rule Union and sup.
port a single ticket in future elections
for the purpose of assisting the Irish
people in obtaining the rights of local
| government.
THr Madrid Congress has unanimously
voted an extra credit of 100000 to i'm
prove the navy. The principal part will
be devoted to the purchase of torpedo
boats and cruisers. The money is to be
raised by the sale of state forests and
other government land