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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-31
ASKED FOR INFORMATION.
A Letter From the supervising Architect
ofthe Treasury othc Postmaster.

A Letter From the supervising Architect
ofthe Treasury to the Postmaster.
10 the Postmaster. Helena, Mont. Sir;
In connection with the bill introduced in
congress on the 10th inst. being senate
document laS5 10 provide for the erection
of building for The use and uceommoda-
iion of the United States courts and
government Offices" at Helena, Mont, |
have TO request YOU to obtain and forward
the following information;
The amount OF postal business done in
1873 and in 1Ss,.
The number OF persons now employed in
the pos,ofiee.
The number Of square feet of floor area
now occupied 10y The postoaice.
The estimated number Of square feet of
floor area needed TO provide proper accom-
modations for the present postal business
and for the prospective increase IN the
postal business in the next ten wears.
The amount of rental. II any, now paid
for pustoiiice accommodations.
Tic same Information in regard 80 each
of such other government offices as are To-
Gated ia your city.
Nour opinion as 20 what would be the
probable cost uf land. central, and conycn'
lent in location IN business aud the public,
suitable for site for the building.
The population of the city in 1875 and in
ISIS.
Your opinion rs to the prospective COM
, morcial growth of the city in the next ten
years.
This information is needed for immediate
use. nnd will thank you 10 give the request
herein contained Your careful and prompt
attention. aud 10 forward your definite and
accurate reply ai the earli, st possible date
Respectfully yours, JAS. III. MTSDnIN,
Supervising Architect.
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J0TTlyGS ABOUT TOWN.

See notices 10 contractors calling for bids
for stone and lumber for the new presby-
terian church.
Ever, body appears 20 have the influenza.
but whether il is the Russian or la grippe.
deponent sayeth not.
Jarvis & Conkhn. located in the Bailey
block. nre prepared 10 loan any quantity of
money at low rate of interest.
The wedding of Mr.. "A. u. LYMAN 10 Miss
Mary f. Marshall will be celebrated
Wednesday eyclin at the Congregational
church.
Mike Mayden stepped through railroad
bridge near East Helena and fuHered the
fracture of limb. lie is being cared for
by the Sisters.
Joseph Gencdcr is nj the Sisters hospital.
suffering from u broken leg and dslooated
ankle. The accident happened in n curious
manner He was saving of the horns
Of COW ai the ranch Of
Mike Cannon, whCu the nninHl reared
nnd fell. and IN FILLING struck Geneder with
tho above result. The putieui ID getting
along well and will soon be about again.
A number Of articles have been found
loose in the n0ils, and ~ they were eyi-
dontly intended for come reisDngin Helena.
il Is desired that those who received broken
packages from which portion of the con
tents were missing. will report The fact 10
the pos tmastor, IN order that the clnim. il
found correct. can he sent 20 the uuUerip-
tendent Of thr dead letter office. aud the
articles recovered.
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THE PENNSYLVANIA WAY.
An Army Of Pinkerlon Detectives TO
Oyrrnwc hnd Eyirt striking Miners.

An Army of piukerlun Detectives 10
Oyrriwc ana Eyiri striking Miners.
pUSxsrw,Y, Pa. Dec. 3O.-Une hundred
and slx l'inkertOn men arrived here to-
night from New York, Philadelphia and
Chicago, brought by the Buffalo. Rochester
a pttLurg Conl company, bat for what
purpose il not definitely known, us there
heyo been no ihrenis of violence. Il is now
oyer two weeks inco the strike WAS innugu-
rated ai Watson and Adrian, involving L.
600 mcn and boys. Shortly after the strike
notices were served on the miners occupy.
ing the coupny's houses to vac tie within
ten days. The time will be up tomorrow,
aud the general supposiiion IS the Pinker-
ton mcu were brought here Ia ussist in
oyictnr. II is MISC stated there are GOO
huugariqns and Italians on the wuy here,
nnd that the company purposes putting
them 10 work md protecting them.
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NEw YORK, Dec. 31.-Judge Lawrence, Of
the supreme conrt, handed down short
opinion in chambers to-day in which he
says in effect that Col. William Dudley,
who is suing huff dozen New York news
paders for alleged libel in the publication of
the BLOCKS of Five" letters. cannot expect
tayors from the court when he persistently
refuses to obey its orders. This decisi +,
denies the motion by plaintiff 20 vacate the
order Tor substituted service ON him in the
order for hls examination before trinl Ia
enable defendant a. prepare an answer. The
Judge says IA he keeps without the territor.
ial limits of the state and refuses 10 obey
the order of court, llc cannot be heard nj.
hrmatiyely i'll opposition 10 the orders.
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The Tariff Heal Ing.

WASH slToN, Dc. 30. AT the tariff
hearing to-day many statements were
laid before the committee objecting 10
a reduction in the duty on different chem.
icals. II. B. Rosgngnrten. of Philadelphia,
advocated the restoration of duty ON qui.
nine. W. J.. Ferris. of New York. urged
thai the duty he kept on castor oil. Fern.
wolfe. manufacturer Of glycerino and alco-
hollc yHrnishCs, argued III favor of abolish
ing the tax on all alcohol. J. Cnrroll Beck.
with. president of The national free art
league. advoc,tcd the total abolition of the
duty on works Of art. Tomorrow the
gentlemen Interested in the manufacture of
glass and carthcnware will bc heard.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-31
THE OLD TIME BLIZZARD.
The Wind Blowing FIny Miles an Hour
and the Cold Intense.

ST.. PAU, Dec. O.-Adyices here seem 10
indicate that the great snow storm of yes
torday extended over large aren. Rumors
were rife in the newspaper offices that many
wires wost Of here were down and that travel
WIS DELAYED. The center Of disturbance ap-
pears TO have been at Huron, where the wind
yeored TO north and the storm increased un
Ill it became veritablc blizzard. blowing
fifty miles nm hour The memorable cNper-
fences of two years ago prevented people
from unduly exposing themselves ON the
piaries and no had results are anticipated.
The storm has been marked III places 10y
singular phenomena. AZ Winona rain de-
scended Ia great sheets and the whole city
WIS Hooded. When the rain stopped the
morcnfy fell rapidly-,N degrees IN three
hours. Al other points electrical disturb
ances preceded the fall of snow.
Duluth WIS visited with q severe blizzard,
ushcring in the heaviest SNOW full of the
scAson. Much damage has been done m the
city and the street ears are blockaded.
Trains are delayed by drifts siX feet deep in
many places.
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Mr. Remington ;oIcnye.

]. G.. Remington. John Maguire's agent
here, received the following telegram from
his principal in San Francisco; "AIake inn
mediate arrangements 90 come here.
leave for Montana ON your arrival. My
opera house here wonderful success" All
patrons of the opera house will regret 10
learn of the departure OF Mr., Remington.
Under his management the opera house has
been more popular than ever before. There
has been u careful attention to detail and a
kind lookout for the wants of the patrons
With best wishes for his success all will
wish Mr.. Remingto n speedy return 10 the
atrical management in this city.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-31

NV loEk, Dee. M.-ScuatOr Vests com
mittce on dressed meats met here this
muuinr. Anuinbos Of large dealers in cs.
port cnttle we're present. One OF theac, 4.
q. Eastman. said the inter state law had
taken away the stimulus Ia the cattle
trade. 10 cyadC the law certnin ear com
panies have divided their mileage With
shippers, thereby virtually cutting rnieB.
Tho exports of cattle this year has inct,as-
ed 5000 head and more would be exported
upNt wear.
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NEWS FROM THE NORTH.
Mysterious Disappearance of Two sheep
ucrders with Zig Check.

GRKAr FAILS, Dec. 30. Especial A
Choicau despatch to the Tribune says Joe
Gnrngan has been managing band OF
sheep ON one Of Leland Lyons ranches,
Some time ago be received authority to sell
a number of sheep, and Nov. 10Th sold To
p. d. Cooper 1000 head, in which Joe had
a small interest. The day following Joe,
accompanied by two Frenchmen, LETT
with team, saying they we're
going 20 tho Marias 10 bring
more sheep and expected 10 be gone
about two weeks The two horses came
back to the Lyons rancho about six days
after the parties left. and since then moth
ing has been heard Of Joe or his compan-
ions. They hnd with them check for
Ss.OO0. drawn on the Merchants National
bank Of Helena, and il IL supposed here
that they have met with foul play or have
concluded 10 return 90 France. Two men
who were left at the ranch with about
800 head of sheep, are uneasy about then'
and have sent n messenger aftr them.
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cnnltnlLnhrr nnIenr. I.lccich.

Capitol Lodge No =, A. o. &. W.. elected
the following officers last evening; Will
inn Meyers, p. N. W.; j. ". kiuslcy. n.
W, r. 4. Palmer. r.; &. W. Shaw. o.: s..
A. ID. Hahn, e.; W. NJ. Mann. f.; N. Silver
man. r.: G. J.. Wales. g.: i. VI. Wood, 1.
w.: q. Alquit, q. W.; H. Pdamnc, T.; DR..
Atchison. Dr. Strc, Or. Carmicheel. DR..
Troy. NJ. l.. The IN n.tallation Of officers
takes place next Monday, Jan. q. ls'0. u.
&. NJ. Moses Morris, assisted by ;. -. J. W.
l. ns,oy, {. q. j. W. Eddy ana +. +. Henry
G. Yaegcr, will install the officers. special
meeting of the lodge is called for n1xt Sat
urday, tin ith of January, 10 perfect ar
rangemcnts Ia attend the installation uf
officers Of Butte lodge No. I. nuxt week.
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OPPOSED BY G0RMAN.


The Maryland senator Not an Ad,nraie of
the Australian system.
BlLrmoRr. Dec. H.-'lln passage Of an
election law containing the q ltnros Of the
Australian bnllot syrtem is bong consid-
er,d in Maryland. !ta cerui meeting OF
democratic editors ui llr sInyc bette to-day,
United States Senate hrilnr T.. German
sounded the bryn"l,, lie is opposed 10 The
pnssagc OF tho Australian INV by the gem
cral assembly. and ho is opposed TO the pas.
sBge Of any law Ike il, RS aro the majority
II the dcmocruiic editors of the state. Sell
ator Goinan said; There can be no ques-
tiun that ascrous crisis of nffaia confronis
US. The tide of immigration COM
ing hther * all adverse TO our
views. Our maioritics from natural causes
ARE growing lrA Rnd the want of thorough
cooperation amongst our people hna
also cut down our maioriiies. The
elective iraacliise has been abused,
money hns bucn poured out 90 capture
elections fraadulcnily. As Tor the Austnl-
ian system. you Ind better label IL bill 10
throw the dem0crltic party IN the rear
This system has had two trials in this coun-
try-unp was IN Boston, the other In Mon
tann. Tho former, ior years a democratic
stronghold, went republican last election
under the Australian system by 300 or
GGO majority, for The first timo since 1854
Gov. llnrtef writes roe from Montana that
We should have Cnrried tho stnte inHtuhd of
having in The balance. You pay Il
voter II son pny him at all, in secret. BY
tie Australian system hc is exposed TO the
corrupt influences Of bribery more than
ever
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-31
TILE DEATH RECORD.

Corn Kennedy, the American poetrcss,
died In Italy yesterday.
Tho wife II General Longsreet died at
Gainesville, Texas, last night.
Aloxauder Hamilton, The grandson of The
first secretary Of the trcHsury. died ycster
day ~ lfyington On the Hudson Ia his 10Th
ycud,
Prof. Melville Blaine. principal tcnchcr
nj the Chemena lndinn trimming school. nehf
sulein Oregon, and brother Of James g..
Blaine, died Yesterday niter brief illness
ut the are Of Gi.
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yEIGHBoRs TO THE NORTH.
The Sc ate Committee Inquiring into
Our Relations with Cansia.

our Relations with Cansia.
NEw YoRE, Dec. 3O.-The senate commit
tee on Canada afluirs met here to-day and
heard the testimony of eastern fishermen IN
regard 10 the trouble they experienced in
fishing and securing bait in Canadian
waters. Senator Hoar stated that Great
Britain always conceded 10 the United
States the commercial rights Of fishing
vessels. lie always favored the intcrpreia-
ton of that right vested in American fisher
men. senator Pugh declared Great Britain
always noted in harmony with Canada on
the question whenever the matter cnnlc IN
the shape uf treaty or law. Oar state de-
paftmclit should take steps nt once 10 de-
eide the matter. Finally, in reply To Il
question by senator Dolph for n rcmcdy.
one witness said the only remedy be knew
of WAS retaliation. Erdstua Mygmnn mndc
an argument IN fnvor of anncNlng Canada.
Senator Hour snid, in Ills opinion ana ihht
of his colleagues. the movement toward
annexation must come from Canada.
Francis Mayland Glenn. n furuer icsi-
dent of Canada and u member ul The Do
minon parliament for nine years previous
10 1856, said Canada will cOme hers, unless
the people of the nltrd States thrnfpllCs
prevent her. She sizes milk and honey be-
yond the st. Lawrence and she wants Ga
share IN il. Glenn, in support of his state
meni said Cnunda hnd adopted the free
schuol system. decimal calculation and tie
election methods Of the United States, NJ d
was more eager 10 adopt American business
principles than she wis those of Englant .
Canada also wanted free nccras to tlo
American mafkets. He held. IN fact. she
would declare her independence ol FHglisii
u ,wer and annex with the United States.
Witness did not favor commercial union,
of which Window talked. Many leading
Canadians, the speaker hold, fayorod nnnoa-
alton. lnsiend of reading Enplirh inagn-
zines the tmadiuus read American publ
cutions. and more Canadian youths arr cdu-
cntrd In American colleges than IN British
universities. lie thought that sir John
Mcdonald was politician and not u states.
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sncan Thieves Caught.

wgrE suLruuR SrHiSds, Dec. 3d.
special. Fora numLer Of weeks gang
of sneak thieves hrs been operating in this
yirinity, aud uutil few days ago NIL efforts
t0 locate the guilty parties proved unavail.
ing. Saturday William Bader found the
thieves cachea, aud 40 the same time caught
two Of The culprits. The thieves proved 10
be thioc boys named Grey, jackson and
Charles RAIDER The thefts amounted 20 at
least son, but The larger part Of The good.
wore recovered. II is not thought the boys
will be prosecuted.
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HARRIS.
OlG-PTiGG, SQlaTG-D0aflg,
CLOTHIER,
ST. LOUIS BLOCK
MAIN STREET.

II is probably no disparagement to our
business abilities to say that We are
HARD Up. Many people will say, How
is it-you, doing the leading clothing
business Of Montana, and probably more
than any other two in Helena, hard up?
Why, we can't believe it. But the fact
remains, gentlemen, just the same. We
ARE "hard up" and compelled to have
money. Our accounts are due. Like
us, our creditors want their money, and
the only way we know Of is TO take the
bull squarcly by the horns and inaugur.
ate Grand Sacrifice Sale.
We want to be thoroughly understood
in this matter. 1t is money we want.
We need and must have, within the next
10 days, something like $4,000 The
only way We know OF is 70 GET IT OUT
OF OUR ST, CK.
On Monday. Dcecmbc7 lc, we com
mcnced wha, VIII ps15lbiy be ;he great
est Sacrifice Salc eyer secn or heard OF
in the IIisto. o. liolena
We ask yoa 90 romcmber this is not a
bankrupt sioek. the tail end of asNindle
Of brother merchants east aud west. Nc
talnt Of fraud upon Il garment We offer
Every article sold by us, if only bringing
original cost, was or will be paid for by
us, with the full measure OF 100 cents on
every dollar. Remember also, no shelf
worn rubbish no auction or pawn shop
stocks, but clean, honest goods, free
from taint and tarnish. All honest
goois, sold by honest men, and we hope
will be bought by honest people.
Toour customers residing out OF The
city We would say your orders will re.
ceive first consideration. Those who are
not personally known TO us will have tc
send sufficient to cover express charges
Price lists will be sent on application
and our guarantee is that prices will be
from % TO 81 per cent lower than any
thing sold by your local merchants.
To our city customers we say borrow
money if you are short and buy your
supplies FOR a year or two in advance.
This is an opportunity that presents
itself but once in lifetime. 1t is our
loss but your gain. We expect to lose
but ii will be but as "brcad cast upon
the waters" and we indulge ourselves in
the hope that il will return before many
days.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-31

Among the poatmastcrs appointed to-day
were the following; washington-R. h.
Harrison, Arctic, Chehalis county; G. u.
Curtis. Contuyille. kliesitu county; s.
Walker. Gmys River. Wahkiakum county.
The po~ioiIce heretofore at Mullen, Wolla-
waln county. Washington. WIS to-day
changed to Eureka, ten miles southwest.
Oregon-J. II. Glass, Charlottesville.
Linn county; G. Jones, Mist, Columbia
county.
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IL IIns sirnrll Iinnldrr.

BorirTn Dec. @.-lSpociai, The public
schools were closed today Mt n O'Clock by
order oi Director 4. G. Brrendcs, on account
Of the prevalence Of tile influenza among
the tcuchcrs and scholars. All three in.
s,ructors are suffering from the malady, and
u number Of The children arc affected. DR..
Fletcher prouohuces the disorder genuine
influenza, though Of less violent type than
that in many eastern cities
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FATAL IN MANY CASES.
The Reign OF The Russian Epidemic Show
No Abatement.


NJ Abatement.
Nrw Nom,. Dec. 30.-According 20 official
records 30 policemen ure hid up with Ia
grippe in this c ~. The death OF patrolmnn
Timothy Jollian to-day tx suid to be- the first
fatal cnsc Of Ia grippe on the police force
here. lie was taken all Saturday.
Tho influenza of violent type is raging
in Birmingham. England.
Nearly every medical practitioner in Mon
trcll reports having some cases of in1ucnz,
usdof treatment.
Five hundred cnsos al Influenza nre re-
ported at Salina. kns.. In several instances
whole lamilios are afflicted.
The first fatal case OF influenza in Kansas
City occurred Saturday night. II WIS that
of William Walker, aged Is ycnrs. The
city physician pronounced the disease in
llnonzo, which developed into acute pneu-
Iuullia.
Several wull-dofned cases Of Ia grippe
have appeared in lletvcnworth, kas. No
ser GUS phase of the disease has vet de.
yelopcd.
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AMUSEMENTS.

Katie Putnam Last Night Manager REM
ington To Leave.
Ming's opera house was crowded last
night TO witness Katie Putnam in Erma the
Elf-the opening play of her weeks engage
mcni. Miss Pdtnam is n great favrrite
with Helena theatro-coers and is always
greeted with crowded houses. lieceiv ng
such evidence Of the esteem in which she is
held. II is useless to attempt criticism. The
old-timers are always on hand To welcome
her. and the newcomers pay her equal
homage. The same play Will be given to-
night.
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CmrInns AecI.lcnt.

Anton Fleiseher. son OF Justice Floischer =,
met with n painful accident yosterd,,y y,
which resulted in the loss OF finger. he
attempted 10 jump on street car on lower
Main ntreet, but missed his footing, and in
some way got fsstencd 90 "a spike or mai! at-
thelcd 70 thu car by m,eus OF gold ring
which he wore on Tie third finger Ut his
right hand. lie WIS dragged Ill the lesh
ana skin peeled from the bone. aud the
finger broken near the outer Joint. CITY
Physicinn kond anputat-l the torn mou-
bc1, and the young man n getting long all
rlghf
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Personal.

j. A. Lewis. agent Of the Union Pacific NJ
Bette, WIS IN the city Yesterday.
w. A. Haven. the well known civil enci.
neer, has returned from the east
G. W. Gorhnm. Of 81. Paul. 81 in the city
spending the Christmas season with Lis
fHmily.
II. Il. Emery and wife. Miss Katie Put
nam, are the guests OF their friends. Dir.
and Mrs. ". G. Ptfuitt.
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Nrw foim. Dec. D-Presideut Beers, of
lhe Now York Life Insurance company, to-
night handsl the Associated Press n letter
iurcfefcner 10 the communication of the in
uance commissioner of Massachusetts. j.
In i he says the policy and its terms Of
payment have been well considered and the
plan Is beyond question perfectly lopiti-
mate and safe, and hls no resemblance 10
the assessment plan. There il absolutely
nothing IN the policy which is covered or
secret and II makes no discrimination what
ever.
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There will take place this evening, nj
Harmonic hall. an entertainment that vii.
no doubt prove highly enjoyable. The pr
srnmme consist Of a musical peTformano,
in three acts, entitled. Michel aril FrcieI-
sbessen.' Between nets several quRrtottes
will BE- sung. and Fred Linden will give O
coFuei solo by Miachalis the whole 10 b
concluded by a hall. All are cordially In
yitrd. EatSg j. kEOcH.
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JOS. i.ydon, orrcsied oi tao instance Of
Peterson 4 Nelson, proprictors Of the Eido-
RADIO saloon, on charge OF stealing money
from the drawer WIS hpuorably acquitted
hy judge Sanders yesterday. The charge
appogrs 10 have been wholly unwnrrantcu.
and cAsi "a blot uppn thc reputation Of a
yUung mau whose character for honesty has
never been questioned since rcsijing ia this
city. lie has boen here for the past six
years. and has been III the employ of hon
uribic rIcn WHO aIe willing 10 yOuch for
him.
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TumI,ln,I to thc 0round

81. Loufs, Mo-. Dec. 30-The academy Of
music in course of erection at tho corner Of
Thirteenth street and Washington aycnu,
Il in a heap this morning. The building
and gone up ns high ms the third story
fifty wurkmen were in tho building AM
miracuiously nll escnped injury except Oh,
who was Slightly hurt,
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MILLIONS FOR A NINE.


Great Montana Property.
81. Louf Dec. 3O.-An English synd-
cate IL trying % bug the famous Granite
Mountain mine. Of Montana, which il
owned here. An offer of $i5 per share, or
an aggregate Of Sls.0OOo0J for the 100000
shares, has been made, but il has not yet
been accepted.
President Rumsey, of the Granite Noun
tain Mining company, snys ihciu ~ no
probability Of the property going INTO the
hands OF the English syndicate; that the
stories to TINT effect are imaginary. and
that The ntiemp, 10 purchae Tho st0cl. al
$i5 would lifi II away above that figure NJ
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Dom pchr, Prnsinicd.

OpoEo, Dec. D.-Dom Pedro continues
utterly prostutvd. The doctor hqa udyisod
thut Efforts be- mudo 10 arouse him by CON
yefsation. but he does not respond 10 any
onc's questions. The Comte and Confess
D'eu arrived to-day. The e. empcror's
MEETING with his daughter was of Il painful
character.