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ii is settled that Secretary Bayard /
to marry Mrs. Folsom, mother-ln
law of President Cleveland. Pre-
parations for the coming marriag
are being quietly made, and it is n
longer a secret among the DelaWar
INA SERIOUS STATE.
BERLIN, April 20.-Distressing &C
counts of the emperor's suffering
ere current. 1t Is reported that h,
said to Chaplain Koalig: You pray
chaplain, for my preservation. Pra!
rather for my release" The emperor
ccltinras his work, but his writing
is so illegible at times that the Ell
press is often summoned to deciphel
an order to save him the annoyance
of writing it over again.
CANADIAN COMMENT.
OTTAWA, April 2O.-The action Of
the United States senate committee
in reporting adversely On the fisher,
les treaty has created asst )nishment
here. The Free Press voices the
general opinion in the following
words: The republican majority in
the senate realize that no political
party in the United States can afford
on the eve of general election to
accept treaty made by Chamber
lain Ministerial journals hope that
something else is on the tapis YET
seCrC. between Clevelaud's admins
tration and the Canadian govern
ment, as limited by Sir Charles Tup-
per, concerning the opening of the
states coasting trade to Canada in
the event of the democrats continu-
ing IN power another term.
OHIO REPUBLICANS.
DAYTON, April 19.-The republican
morning. Resolutions were adopted
denouncing the democratic party for
its notification of war amendments
to the constitution, whereby repub-
licans in the south are practically
denied g voice in the government of
the nation; and In favor of such
economic legislation as will protect
American industries. The message
of the president and tho recent action
of the majority of the ways and means
committee was denounced as direct
and open assault upon these indus
tries The platform, in conclusion,
presents the name of John Sherman
as eminenty qualified for the Office
of president of the United States,
and Ohio's delegates to the national
convention are directed 10 use all
tn l,fC
ination.
CANADIAN TARIFF REGULATIONS.
OTTAWA, April ia new tariff
proclamation has just been issued. 1t
places certain articles of natural pro-
duets entering Canada from the
United States on the free list and de-
clares that in future all articles
enumerated such as green or fruit
trees, shrubs and certain trees, nc
matter what country they may come
from, shall enter free. This step has
been taken to remove the charge that
the government by the proclamation
which appeared on Saturday had dis
criminated against Great Britain.
BOYCOTT ON BEER.
CINCINNATI, April ia circular
was issued by The brewers last night
refusing to recognize the union iu
any way and agreeing to stand by
the boycottcd brewery firms. The
circular was ordered to be distributed
in every brewery. 1t reached the
men IN four establishments before
they quit work. None of the men il
these breweries quit work this morn
ing. The strike throws 1000 me1
out of work
EMPEROR FREDERICK WORSE.
BERLIN, April 19.-The emperor
passed bad night. At various time:
his condition was regarded as ex-
ritical. His physicians are
hat the case is now y@mii
poisoning. According tt
y information the graves
fatal ending are appre.
-. from his present condition
it is thought death will occur withil
a week. He is very weak this morn
ing.
REPUBLICAN TRUMP.
| WASHINGTON, April IS.-Notwith
standing the failure yesterday to pas
the river and harbor bill under sus
pension of the rules, it is evident tha
the bill has a big majority in its favo
and 1t might have been passed unde
suspension of the rules, had nc
many of its friends on the republica
side of the chamber opposed it, bt
cause they wish to have means Q
hand to insure full discussion
the tariff.
CHARGES FILED AGAINST EELLs.
, WASHINGTON, April 19.-Delegar
, Voorhees,, of Washington territor
to-day filed with the committee c
interior affairs charges against IL
dian Agent Eells at the Puyallu
r agency. 1t is alleged that Eolls ha
t in allotment OF lands in seyeralty
: Indians, imported non-residents al
:. aliens and assigned them lands; th
: he has kept the agency school full
!. children by dragging pupils from tt
e surrounding country and enrolliI
them as school children, and that
e does this in order to make it appe
? that the school is tlourishing, and
procure large allowances of mon'
from the government. The charg
are TO he Investigated.
, DR. AGNEW DEAD
/ NEw GORK. April IS-Dr. Agnc
died this afternoon gt 2.i5
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