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A DECISION BY CORPORAL TANNER.
He construes Total Disability to
Mean Disability to Labor.
A Case of Yellow Fever Reported In
the City Of Sanford, Fla.
Denny X. Jewell AppIonted Postmas-
ter at HaIIoweIl.

WARRINGTON, April 2s.-Corporal Tan
ner, Commissioner of Pensions, today rem
dered an important decision in passing upon
the application Of John Webb. late private
in Company d, Indiana Cavalry. for an in
crease Of pension from S24 to $50 per month.
Webb receiving the former for varicose
veins in the leg. He asked for the increase
on the ground that total disability in his foot
now exists. In granting the increase the
Commissioners says that. in his opinion, it
was not the intention Of Congress in using
the words total disability" to debar the
claimants for pensions from the benefits Of
the act until the hand. foot, arm or leg is
worthless incumbrance. incapable of motion
and completely useless for any purposes
whatever. Hereafter, he says. total disabil-
ity shall be held to exist when the afflicted
member. by reason Of a wound, injury or
disease. is useless in the performance Of ord
mary manual labor.
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RUNNING FOR sovEREIcNs.
Events at the English
Race Meeting.

L-oNDvr, April z5.-The EPSON meeting,
race for the Westminster stakes of 10 SOW
ereigns each with 800 added, for two-years
olds, five furlongs, was won by Overveen,
by Energy, dam Wild Hyacinth; Laetanen-
tious, by Petrarch, dam Koumissa was sec
ond; Barbette by Barcaldine, dam Ros ebud,
third. The Great Surrey handicap for 500
sovereigns for three-year olds and upwards,
five furlongs, was won by St. Symphorien,
by Muncaster, dam Editha; Poem, by Pc
trarch. dam Silver Ring, second; Guinevere
by Laureate, dam Clianthus. third. The
race for the HOLLYWOOD, two-year old. stakes
SEQ sovereigns, five furlongs, was won by
Star of Erin by Master Kildare, dam Illuina-
ia; Bonnie Glen by Brown Charlie, dam
Glenarthur, second; Miserere, by the Miser,
dam Pauline third.
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LeeItlnne pestroys a ToMn.

NEW YORK. April 23.-Captain Miller Of
the steamer Caroline Miller, which arrived
this morning from Cape Hayti. reports that
the forces :of Legitime burned and des-
troyed the town Of Petite Revere on the 7th
inst.
A Decoration From King Christian
COPENHAGEN, April 23.-King Christian
has intimated that he will confer decora-
tion upon Capt. Murrell Of the steamship
Missouri In recognition of his service in
rescuing the Danmark's passengers.
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Z. Cummings 4 Co.'s Affairs.

BOSTON, April ga meeting Of the
creditors Of E. Cummings & Co., tanners.
was held today. A report was made
showing that should the affairs of the firm
be settled in insolvency. the assets may be
sufficient to pay 80 cents on a dollar after de-
Quoting the amount estimated sufficient to
pay the expenses of insolvency proceedings.
Another meeting will be held later. The
homestead property of Mr.. Cummings and
all other real estate was included In the re-
port, and the matters look as II the creditors
intended to avail themselves of all possible
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P C-Partly Cloudy.
THE GETTYSBURG COMMISSION
Making Arrangements for the Dedl-
cation of the Monuments.
Especial to the Press.l

Especial to the Press.l
AUGUSTA, April 23.-The Gettysburg Com
missioners met in this city today. Major
Sidney w. Thaxter and Col Chas. B. Merrill
were present from Portland. The meeting
was occupied in making arrangements for
the dedication Of the monuments, which are
nearly completed. 1t was decided tn have
the ceremonies Of dedication occur sometime
between the first and fifteenth Of next Oc-
tober. The monuments could not probably
be placed early enough to have maine Day"
occur before the very hot weather, so 1t was
thought best to postpone 1t until the cooler
days of October. As has been announced
already Ex-Governor Selden Connor is to de-
liver the oration. 1t is expected that large
number of veterans and others will attend
from Maine, as the railroad fare will proba-
bly, be low and the time of year such as to
convenience the largest number. The COM
mission appointed the following committees
TO arrange for the trip:
On transportation-Major s. W. Thaxter, of
Portland, and Col. Francis Z. Heath, of Water
vile.
On order of exercses-Major G. 7. Stevens, of
Oakland, and Colonel Charles b. Merrill, of Port
land.
On nvltations-Governor 4. G. Burleigh and
Gen. Charles Hamlin of Bangor.
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GREETED WITH CHEERS.
Deserved honors for the Brave Cap
tain Of the Missouri.

PHILADELPHIA, April 23.-Mr Baker Of
Baltimore, one of the owners of the steamer
Missouri, says the company will not charge
cent for the trouble caused in the rescue Of
the Danmark's passengers. If it should fall
to their lot to pay for the cargo jsttisoned to
save these lives, they would pay for it with
out murmer.
Captain Murrelrs conduct is heartily ap-
proved by the company. Captain Murell
now has record for saving more human be-
ings from death than any master of ship in
the port His case vas one of direct rescue,
he having taken 7o5 persUns from the Dam
mark without losing life, and he landed all
safely.
81 Don't call i noble. it was only my duty,
and congratulated at tho Maritime Exchange
by President Brockie this afternoon.
Captain Murrell has been lionized to an
extent simply amazing. Long beforel noon
rooms of the Maritime Exchange and the
street in front contained thousands of people
who had in some instances travelled many
miles to pay homage to the young captain.
ter as he entered the Exchange. Several
minutes elapsed before a voice could be
heard. At noon Captain Murrell was escort
ed to commanding position in the main
nail OF tno EXcnange, ana Wnen the entnuSl-
astic demonstrations subsidized he was intro
duced by President Brooke. District At
t0rney George S. Graham then presented
him with the only medal ever given by the
Pennsylvania Humane Society.
'In all my life," said the distict attorney,
nothing has ever given me so much pleasure
as to stand by this hero of the sea, saviour
of 700 lives.
Mr.. Graham recalled the thrilling scenes
In the storm swept harbor, attending the
loss, many years ago, of the English man-0f-
war Birkenhead, and compared the heroism
Of Capt. Murrell with them.
wherever the wires have carried this
message" he said, ''the world has paused
for moment to honor the man who is un-
selfish. In the every day life of this world
of ours, selfshness is prominent feature,
ana it does me proud, sir, to grasp the hand
of a man who is so unselfish."
Captain Murrell replied in manly and
modest way, stating that there was nothing
more than duty in what he did.
Arrangements have been made by Baker,
Whiteley q Co., general agents of the Mis-
souri, and number of prominent citizens to
give reception to Capt. Murrell on his ar
rival in Baltimore.
Olaf Wuglund, one of the few English
speaking people among the rescued has made
a statement to a reporter to the effect that
before the accident occurred he overheard
one of the ships officers say to some Of the
other officers that he thought the vessel
would never reach New York, that her
machinery was in bad shape and that in
case of accident her pumps would be of
little service in throwing out water.
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Albert Gilbert Of North New Portland. did

Albert Gilbert Of North New Portland, did
a heroic deed on Friday the 18th. Harrie
Gilbert, Morrie Clark. and another boy
standino with him on a pile Of logs which
had been made unsteady by Ithe melting Of
snow and ice. Suddenly a log near the bot
tom rolled and the pile began to roll right
down upon the boys. nj: Glinert neroicaly
strange TO say was able to check its move
ment until help arrived. The boys were
hsdly bruised and one had his leg broken,
INIT they escaped alive through Mr.. Gllbert's
ribs and other injuries which. may prove
fatal.
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RIoTiNc IN VIENNA.
Strikers and Troops In Conflict In the
Austrian Capital.

VIENNA, April 23.-The strike Of car men
is nearly at end. Rioting continues in Fav-
oritan and Hernals quarters. The mob to
day stoned the cavalry and reinforcements
Of infantry were required. Many rioters
were wounded and large number arrested
VIENNA, April 24.-At 10 tonight hand
to hand conflict took place between the mill
tary and rioters. The rioters were organ
lied but were defeated andmany arrests were
made. The troops wounded many. Excite
ment continued up.to midnight and several
shops were looted
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WASHINGTON, April 23.-Surgeon General
Hamilton Of the marine hospital service was
informed today by the president of the
board of health of Sanford, Florida. that
Hamilton says that every precaution has
been taken to prevent the spread of the
disease and no danger is annrehanded.
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The ownersnIp Of the Concord.

PORTSMOUTH. N. H.. April 23.-Messrs.
Hall, Sturtevant and Cogswell. the commits
sioners appointed by Governor Sawyer un-
der resolution passed by the last legisla-
ture to ascertain the interest. If any, the
State has in the Concord railroad, arrived in
the city this afternoon on special train and
inspected the road property In the city. The
Smith OF the Concord road, several Of the
directors, Superintendent Chamberlain and
AttOrney General Barnard,
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ITEMS FOR HoRsEMEN.

No horse that performed last year gives
promise at all to compare this season with
Guy, 2.12. Second on the list of dangerous
ones In 1899 is the great flly Sunol, two year
old record. 2.1s. Other good ones that be.
long to the dangerous class are Besilah, ,2.19A;
Cleon. 2.22; Fred Folger, 2.204 Gean Smith
2.1St; Yorktown Belle. 2.23a; Woodnut.
2.16a; t. T. s., 2.19A; Jack. 2.19s, and Others
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EdIson,s Companies.

ALBANY. N. Y, April 2S.-A certificate Of
incorporation Of the Edison General Electric
Company was filed today, with the secretary
Of state. The lawyers Of the company paid
the state treasurer $4,000, the State tax of
one eighth Of one per cent. on the capital
The new company was formed by Henry
Willard. Thomas A Edison and their associ-
ates to carry out the recently perfected ar
rangenents for consolidating the Edison
Electric Light and Edison Manufacturing
companies The capital stock is lS12, 900 900.
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HoNoRs FOR THE CAPTAIN.
Llonizing the Commander Of the
Rsscuing Steamer Missouri.
His Modest Words at the Reception
In PhlIadelphIa-The company's
Approval of His course-MedaIs to
Be Awarded Him.

PHILADELPHIA, April 23-The Atlantic
Transport Line, to which the steamer Mis-
souri, belongs, was promptly released by the
consignees of the cargo by said steamer of
any contributions arising from the jettison
of part of the cargo in order to make room
for the Danmark's rescued passengers. The
company have notified Capt Murrell of their
approval Of his conduct In making the
rescue and the sacrifice of property and loss
Of time that resulted.
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SUFFERING IN GUTHRIE.
Rival Factions Plunge the Town In
Great Confusion.

CHICAGO, April pa Daily News special
from Guthrie, Oklahoma, says: Guthrie is
plunged In seemingly inextricable confusion.
The differences of the rival factions which
seek to control the town have baffied the
efforts of half dozen public meetings to
settle them. Excitement is at very high
pitch and confidence is beginning to waver,
The suffering of the 5000 unsheltered and
unprovisioned people Is something dreadful.
Thousands are fleeing the town and country
and thousands more have poured in. Not a
building has been started and few more
tents have been erected. Nobody knows
where the streets are.
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New Hampshire MethodIsts

GREAT FALLS. N. H., April 23.-The Goth
session Of the New Hampshire Methodist
Conference opened today with a large num-
Der of clergymen present. The exercises Of
the day consisted in the examination Of can
didates. At the anniversary exercises Of the
temperance society Rev. Messrs. s. G. Keller
and j. p. Mcconnell were the speakers.
The appointments will not be given out
until Monday
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Schooner EIvIra Wrecked.

HALIFAX, N. s., April 23.-A Parrsboro
despatch reports that the schooner Elvira,
Capt f. W. Beal, from Jonesport, Me-, for
Apple River, went ashore in fog yesterday
at Cape dor and now lies full of water be-
tween that place and Advocate. She will
probably be total wreck. There Is no in
surance.
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Progress In Orono.

ORoNo, April 23.-At a special town meet
ina this afternoon it was voted to purchase
the toll bridge over saltwater river, and
make il free bridge. 1t was also voted to
contract for term Of years for the estab-
lishment and maintenance OF a drinking
fountain and watering trough in the princi-
pal square.
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The Ant,-soodIe siII.

OTTAWA, Ont, April 23.-The anti-ooodle
bill passed the House tonight. On lts rati-
fication by the Senate and Governor General
it win become q law. The retroactive
cIause was killed.
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The Penobscot central Leased.

BANGOR. April 23.-At a meeting OF the
directors of the Castine & Bangor and Pe-
nobscot Central railroads holden at Kendus-
keag on Saturday last, 1t was voted to lease
the Penobscot Central road to the Castine q
Bangor Railroad Company for 999 years.
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Brig Ruby,s offIcers in trouble.

New YORK, April 23.-By direction Of
Secretary Blaine. Collector Magone on the
arrival today Of the brig Ruby, from Guada-
loupe, arrested her officers on a charge Oh
cruelty to the crew. The prisoners will be
arraigned before United States Commission
or Shields.
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They Burned the Ballot Box.

LITTLE Rock. Ark, April 23.-Wm. Tay-
lor, arrested for interfering with the congress
sional election at Plummersville, has made
confession. He says that A. G. Wells, A. Il.
Dowell, j. s. Woods. Deputy Sheriff Bentley
and he carried off the ballot box and burned
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HAMBURG
+ / G S !!
s&Wsw1stor4p

HAMBURG FIGS (Medicated) are cry
stallized fruit Cathartic.
HAM u URG FIGS are a discovery OF the
greatest interest to the medical profession.
HAM BURG FIGS are boon to every
WAMaURG FIGS ar most delicious lax
ative or purgative, prepared from fruit and veget-
ables.
less that they may be administered with entire
safety TO an infant.
admits that a single dose will prove their value.
HAm 8URG FIGS are so elegantly pre-
pared that they need only to be presented to the
public TO become necessity In every nousenold
HAMHU nc FIGS, :25 cents box. Dose,
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Society for $1,000 The cause of the fire was
sparks from burning chimney which ig-
nited the roof. 0Ts
TheIMethocilsts att ewIston .lE9
ELEwIsToN, April 23.-The Methodist con-
ference opened this evening with a reunion
social service, which was led by the Rev. w.
S. Mcintyre. This is one Of the most inter
esting services of the conference as the mem
bers meet together and hold their first prayer
meeting. The examining committee has be-
gun its labors.
Tomorrow morning at o'clock the sacra.
ment of the Lords supper will be admins
tered by Bishop Hurst, and the buiness
TSSe1ing nee VIII follow Immediately thereaiser Iss
by Rev. L. Whiteside. Among the more
prominent arrivals so far are: Presiding
Elder G; G., Andrews, Revs., Wilbur +.
throp: j, M Frost Portland.
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Sir Julian Arrives.

WASHINGTON. April 23-Sir Julian Paunce-
fote, the new British Minister to the United
States. arrived at Washington about o'clock
this afternoon. accompanied by his secretary
and Michael Herbert, in charge Of the lega-
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VIII Call for the Passengers.

HAMBURG. April 23.-The Hamburg
American Packet Company's steamer Vie
land sailed from Havre today for New York.
She will call at the Azores take on board the
passengers OF the Danmark landed there.
Capt. Knudsen In London.
LONDON, April 23.-Capt. Knudsen of the
wrecked steamer Danmark and three en-
gineers belonging to that vessel have arrived
here on board the steamer New York City.
They are enthusiastic in their praises Of
Capt. Murrell and the officers Of the steamer
Miaeouri
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Persons who suffer from occasional palpltatlon
of the heart are often unaware that they are the
victims of heart disease, and are liable TO die WITH
out warning. They should Danish TINS alarming
symptom and cure the disease by using DIR.
FLINT's REMEDYMack Drug Co.. N. Y.
mar8 e0d1Stply
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Farewell to Cen. Neal DOW,

To the Editor of the Press:
Some of the friends of General Dow have
suggested the idea of some observance of
his departure for Europe on May I'd and for
that purpose 1t Is proposed to hold meeting
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Three Cows the Victims Of Fire.

AUGUSTA, April "a spark lgnited the
straw under the Edwards Compsny's black
smith shop this afternoon. Thomas Sey-
mour's three cows, valued at $50, were bad
ly burned and ordered killed. The damage
to the building was $50. No insurance.
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cr,ppl.d Mans Bravery.

LEWISTON, April 23.-On Monday after
noon, while the high wind was blowing,
gentleman passing the farm buildings OF Mr..
Charles Temple Of Webster, saw fire just
starting on the roof of the house, probably
caused by sparks from the chimney Al
though the man who discovered the fire has
but one hand he succeeded in getting upon
the roof and extinguishing the blaze, but not
until the wind had blown burning brands to
the barn near by. Fire caught there but
was easily subdued. Mr.. Temple was In the
house, lying at the point of death, and his
wife, with rare presence Of mind, drew the
curtains over the windows, that he might
hot become excited. He did not know that
anything unusual had happened. Had 1t
not been for the timely assistance rendered
terrible death might have been In store for
him.
To Revisit Scenes Of the War.
AUGUSTA, April 23.-In June the First,
Fourth and Twenty-ninthlR Regiment Associa-
tion will make an excursion to the Southern
battle fields where they fought, visiting
Harper's Ferry, Antietam, Shenandoah Val
ley, Winchester, Port Royal, Warrenton,
Culpepper, Cedar Mountain and other points.
The party will be absent about two weeks.
Fire In HartIand.
CANTON, April 23.-One of the best set Of
farm buildings in the town of Hartland,
owned by Solomon Stetson s. Son, was to-
tally destroyed by fire yesterday, toge ther
with household furniture, hay, grain and
farming utensils. The loss is from 5000 to
$1,000; insured in the Oxford County Grange
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George w. Childs, Of Philadelphia. has
two pet colts. presented to him by Mrs. Gen.
uranI, winch nave peen careIuiiy Droken W
harness. but never yet driven together.
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Absconded with $500,

AUGUSTA, April 23.-Arthur N. Andrews.
OF Lynn, Mass, foreman for the Augusta
Heel Company, has absconded with $500 Of
his employers money.
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MAINE.
The Fairfield Fair.
Special to the Press.l

FAIRFIELD, April 23.-Elabsrate prepar-
ations are being made for the grand fair
Wednesday and Thursday for the benefit of
those who have assumed so much to provide
what is one Of the best opera houses to be
found in Maine. Hardly theatre or
hall in the State can boast of such stage.
or such complete and ample accommodations
for large companies and the public. The
public has been prompt to recognize the obli-
cations, and there has been a hearty CO.
nnara tiop hand
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ON the BORDER.
UsIy Rumors About cuthrle's Set
tIenent-okIahoma Fairy Tales.

On THE OKLAHOMA BOUNDARY, April %.
Lieut.. Foster, who started the pilgrims
Saturday. coming via the Arkansas City trail,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-24
TWELVE CIGARETTES DAILY.
They Killed Little Willie WeIch Ir
Just TWO Years.

RocKLAND, April 23.-Willie F. Welch,
aged IL years, died this morning from immod-
crate cigarette smoking. affecting his brain
and nerves, and thus causing death. For
two years he has averaged dozen daily.
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Mayor Grants ProcIam m alton.

NEW YORK, April 29.-Mayor Grant Of
New York. has issued a proclamation, with
regard to the celebration of the 100th amir
versary Of the Inauguration Of George
Washington. calling upon the people of that
city to assemble on the 3Oth of April in their
places of divine service, and testify their
recognition of the blessings received and
beseech a continuance Of the favors which
have marked and blessed this history Of
operation Of all In taking action in COM
memoration Of the event.
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The weaver Must Co Home.
Sioux Commissioners Appointed.

WASHINGTON, April 23.-The President
has appointed the following commission to
negotiate with the Sioux Indians in Dakota:
General George Crook, U. S. A.; Ex-Governor
Charles Foster. Of Ohio. and VIM. Warner of
Kansas City, No.. Commander-in-Chief of
the q A r
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Mr.. Ed. Chenery of Deering came near
losing his valuable colt Monday night. The
animal broke through the stable floor and
fell into the cellar. The horse was uninjur-
ed. but the back wall Of the cellar had to be
knocked out in order to set the colt at liber-
A.
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AZ rrnllaaelpniacE1At!n Soiumous, =:
At Observation-Disclosures, 6; Brooklyus, 4.
At Louisville -Louisyilles, II; SC. Louis, 4.
At Jersey City-Bostons, IA; Jersey Citys, I.
At Newark-forontos, s; Newarks, a.
At Washington -Washlngtons, 9; Yales, 2.
At New Haven-New YoFks, o; New Hayens, D.
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An Eastern Maine man finds that In the
thirteen years that he has driven his horse.
she has gone $4,000 miles by the record. In
ten years a pair of Eastern Maine stage
horses have travelled 10000 miles.
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CLASSES AND MASSES.
Lord Salisbury on the Value OF the
Primrose League.

Races at the EPSON MeetIng-RIo
ers In Vienna Charged by Cavalry
and Infantry and Many Persons
Wounded-The Doodle Bill Passes
the Canadian House.
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Foreign Notes.

Egyptian troops under command of the
governor Of Suakim have started to recap
ture Holaib, recently taken by the Soudan-
eSe
at the municipal election in Charenton,
France yesterday, M. Eberlin, Republican,
received 5000 votes and General Boulanger
$685..
The French government has notified the
Italian government that In consequence Of
opposition In Parliament It Is useless to con-
tinue. the commercial treaty negotiations.