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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-12-18
GOOD TESTIMONY EXPECTED
1t is Thought That Ed. Baker Will Make
&C ,nfession in the Perrin Trial

1t is Thought That Ed. Baker VIII Make
&C pnfession in the Perrin Trial
OSHKOSH. Dec. 15-Some startling testi-
mony in the Perrin trial is promised 10y a
gentleman who is we'll on the inside of
the famous case, and it is said that the
real and heretofore untold story of the
crime will be given out before all the evil
dence has been introduced. The story is
that Ed Baker will be brought up from
Waupun to give some valuable testimony
on the trial for the state, and people here
who know would not be bit surprised if
they heard full confession when Baker
goes on the stand It's positively stated
that some new and important facts affect
ing person whose name has not hitherto
been published, though it has been talked
about, will be shown, and that new light
will be thrown upon Bakers connection
with the robbery.
The state expects to prove that the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-12-18
Crazy MAN IN INDIAN A.
Drives His Wife Into the Fields Without
Dress.

INDIANAPOLIS, 1ud., Dec. ia Sen
tinel's FortviIle, Ind, special says that
Francis Campbell, a farmer, got drunk
last night. took an axe and compelled his
wife 10 get his revolvers. He then made
her disrobe and drove her into the fields
absolutely naked After shooting at her
several times he fatally shot his octogen-
arian uncle. Lynchlng mas been talked
of.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-12-18
STOLE JOHN G. spooNER's COAT.
A Milwaukee Butcher Pleads Guilty of APP
propriating the Senator's Coat.

EAU CLAIRE, Dec. 15.-Charles Nc
Laughlin, claiming to be butcher from
from Milwaukee, pleaded guilty in the
court house here today to stealing $40
overcoat from the premises of II. Il. Hay
den. The coat belonged to Senator John
G. Spooner and had been loaned to the law
yer IN Washington few days prior to the
theft, the latter having only his light coat
with him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-12-18
Scott Brothers brow ned.

ASHLAND, Dec. 13.-J. F. Scott has re-
ceived news of the drowning at sea of his
brothers Capt. Thomas Scott and Capt.
Frank Scott. They left Boston with a new
schooner November 20, for the Bay of
Fundy and the vessel foundered in the recent
storms off the Atlantic coast Nothing
was heard of the disaster until within a
day or two ago, when wreckage said to be
from the schooner was picked up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-12-18

money stolen from the Iron Exchange
bank was tied up in heavy iron band and
sunk In the Montreal river, that the
streams contained so much iron ore that
when the bank-notes were removed that
their was some sediment of iron upon it,
and that the money placed in the Oshkosh
bank contained some of the iron.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-12-18
HELD UP IN A SALOON.
A Neenah Cigar Manufacturer Alleged to
Have Been Robbed

NEENAH. Wis. Dec. Is. Christian
Newsletter, a C gar manufacturer of shis
city, was held up in a saloon last night
and robbed of S2l in money. He claims
the lights were turned out and accuses
Robert Handler of committing the act.
He has sworn out warrant Handlers for
arrest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-12-18
Vote of Confidence Adopted.

DUBLIN, Dec. 15.-During the celebra-
ton of mass at Kildysart, yesterday,
Father Gillian, the officiating priest, took
occasion to denounce Parnell in very severe
terms. While he was speaking the whole
congregation arose and left the church.
a meeting was organized by the parishion-
ers outside and vote of confidence in
Parnell was unanimously adopted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-12-18

The Arab Citizens to Go Into the Raising
of Silk and Fruit

NEW YORK, Dec. ia meeting of
wealthy Arab citizens here this evening
decided to form a silk-growing and fru :
raising syndicate in this country which
will give employment to all Arab immi-
grants arriving here. The well-known
lawyer, Townsend Scudder, was instructed
to personally inspect certain tracts
of land in Pennsylvania and Ar
iona, with power to negotiate
for the purchase of such tract as he de-
eide most feasible. An effort is being
made to interest the Armenian residents
of this country numbering $4,000 in the
scheme. The plan is for each Arab i'm
migrant to cultivate section of the tract
for half the proceeds for ten years, when
one-third of his section will be decided to
him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-12-18
Charged With burning Barn,

ODlN. ILL.,, Dec. "a large stock
barn containing about twenty tons Of
hay, a large amount of farming imple-
ments, and valuable brood mare be-
longing to SiIas Hurd, residing two
miles north OF this place, was DESTROYED
by fire last night The fire Is supposed
to be the work of an incenIiary, and
acting upon that suspicion Alexander
Collar, German farmer and near
neighbor Of Mr.. Hurd, has been ar
rested
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-12-18
Secretary Trace - Sister Dead

New YORK. Dec Il. Mrs. Matilda
Dodge, IS years of age, who is the sister
of Secretary of the Navy benjamin L.
Tracy. came from Oswego to Brooklyn
recently 10 spend the holidays with her
son. She appeared to be in good health,
but this morning she died yerv sudden
ly of rheumatism of the hear
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-12-18

Three Men Drowned While Fishing
HARBoR SPRINGS, Mich. Dec. Is
The bodies of Joseph Marshall, his son
Charles, and Herbert Cooner of this
village were washed ashore about
seven miles north OF here to-day. They
we're returning from fishing cruise
and the supposition is that their boat
was wrecked in the storm yeste rday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-12-18
ANTICIPATES NO TROUBLE.
Manager Ear1ing of the st. Paul Expects
no strike from Milwaukee,

CHICAGO, Dec. Is. General Manager
Earring, of the st. Paul road, said, this
evening, that the report from Milwaukee
that the engineers and fremen had de-
manded an increase in wages and were
threatening a strike was news to him.
He does not anticipate any trouble
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-12-18
VICTORY FOR THE COMPANY.
The Union Pacific Strike at Ogden is a
Failure

OGDEN, Utah, Dec 15.-The strike in
the Union Pacific yards in this city ended
in victory for the company. The full
complement of men worked today, none
of the old hands being re-employed. 1t
is said that Grand Master Sweeney. of the
switchmens union, will revoke the charter
of the local body for a violation of the
constitution. TIE Evanston strike is also
failure
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-12-18
Mr.. Winans Said to BE Suffering from
Attack of Pneumonia
DETROIT, Mich. Dec I5.-There IS q
rumor in circulation that Governor
GovERNoR-ELECT wINANs,

Winans is dangerously i'll of pneu-
monia
Mr.. Winans lives in the country in
Livingston county several miles from
railroad and it is difficult to reach him,
1t is known, however, that he Cancelled
several enga yements on account of q
sore throat and severe cod.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-12-18
DESTROYED AN ENTIRE BLOCK.
Tho Loss by Fire at Minden. Neb.-
Other BlaZes.

Ahc LOsS ny FlFe MInuen, Neb.-
Other BIazes.
LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. l5.-The fire at
Mlnuen, Neo., last night destroyed Tho
entire business block facing the court
house, c0mprizing eight business
houses, and swept to an adjoining
square, but spent its force when it
reached the Jansen hotel, solid brick
structure covering a quarter of block
The total loss will not exceed $4,000,
with insurance of probably third.
New YORK, Dec. 15.-Fire in the
brick building at No. SIS Canal street.
belonging to the Roosevelt estate, this
morning caused the following losses:
Hartman & Mendelsohn, cloaks, $40, :
300; David Nj. Gerber, hosiery and dry
goods, SO, 900; j. III. Eckhardt, Jerseys
and Jackets, $4,000; to building,
$4,000. All losses are covered by in
surance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-12-18
60 to the Wall.

CHICAGO, Dec. 15.- Morrison Adams
& Allen Co., paints and putty, assigned
today Liabilities. $4,000; assets,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-12-18
GOING INTO COURT.
Fayerweathers Millions Will Probably
Lead to Litigation.

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-Mrs. Fayer-
weather's objections to the probate of her
husbands will was filed today. She
claims that the will was not the free act of
the deceased; that it was procured through
a wrongful and undue influence exerted
upon him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-12-18
SMALL PON IN MIL AUKEE.


MILWAUKEE. Dec. IA genuine case
of small pox the first which has been dis
covered in this city for nearly two years.
is occupying the attention of the health
authorizes The patient Is a Polish
woman, Celia Siminski by name who has
been living at 835 Arlington place in the
First Ward. she is now an inmate of the
CITY hospital on the south side.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-12-18
PLACED ON THE FREE LIST.
Secretary SpauIdins Makes Important
Decision at w ashington.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 15.-Assistant
Secretary SpauIding has decided that
under the provisions of the tariff act S UGH
portion of the machinery only as are ex-
clusiveIy adapted for use in the construct
ion of apparatus for the production of
sugar from beets to be entitled to free
nnfrv
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-12-18
FIRE IN ARKANSAS.
Whole Business Blocks Were Consumed
by Flames.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Dec. 15.-Two
thriving Arkansas towns, Dardanele and
Monticello. were almost wiped out of
existence Sunday night by fire. The whole
business blocks and buildings were burn
ed with their contents. The losses reach
s15O,OOO; partially insured. Neither
places had fac ilities for fighting the fire.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-12-18
SEEKING LII ER III U BAND.
Mrs. Ida OeIerin Lands in New York Look
ing for Her Better half

New YORK, Dec. 15.-Among the
second cabin passengers on the steamship
Trave, which reached New York yester-
day, was Mrs. Ida Oelerin, twenty-seven
years old, whose husband lives either at
Chicago or Green Bay, Wis. On Dec. u
the woman was missed. 1t is supposed
she committed suicide by jumping over
hoard
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-12-18
NO PECIAL MESSAGE ON MONEY
The President Has Faith In Congress to
Deal With the Subject.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15-The president
has abandoned the idea of sending a
special message to congress in regard to the
financial situation, he being satisfied. so
it is said, of the earnest purpose of the
majority in congress tt take prompt steps
for the expansion of the currency. Secre-
tary Window has, however, preferred a
special report to congress endorsing what
what is generally known as the I'm
convertible bond scheme This report
is now in print, but for some unexplained
reason has not been submitted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-12-18

THE public schools of Vandalia, Ill.
have been ordered closed another week
on account of the scarlet fever cpl.
deBic. -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-12-18
Victory for Importers.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The ways
and means committee has decided to
report bill extending the bonded
period OF the tariff law from FEB. l to
July of next year. The bill is SUBJ
stitute for a bill of the same purport
introduced by Representative Flower.
of Naw York
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-12-18
President Bo,vorth Is Dead

STEVENS POINT, Wis, Dec. ia. E.
Bosworth, president of the First National
bank, died today.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-12-18
COM BINE THE THEATERS.

The Davidson Company Leases the Acad
envy of Music in Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 15.-The Milwaukee
Theater company has leased the Academy
and will hereafter run it conjunction with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-11
BIG FIRE AT CINCINNATI.
several bad Accidents aud a General
Panic In Hotel.

CINCINNATI, ONO, March 1.-The five-story
building on the southeast corner OF Sd and
Vine streets, owned and occupied by Stern,
Mayer 4 Co., one of the largest and weal,hiess
clothing manufacturing firms in this city, was
completely Quilted by FIRE early this morning.
The loss is estimated at siJO. 600: insurance,
S250 900.
The place was completely enclosed by q net
work of telegraph wires. causing some delay
in getting a stream TO the place where it wss
needed badly. Across the street the sudden
bursting Of flames, changing of bells and shouts
of iremen created CONSERVATION in the Burnet
house and hundreds Of guests came pouring
into the corridors seeking an avenue Of escape.
Eiremen White or the Mines" thrown
from a ladder by falling cornice during the
progress of the fire and badly injured. Engine
No. 6. while en- route TO the hre, collided with Z
freight car at 9th and Baymiller streets. The
driver, James sheppard, was thrown from his
seat and sustained fracture OF the skull and
several bad bruises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-11
From Wall Street Today

NEW YORK. March lin the stock marke,
this morning almost all the excitement in Read
ing had died away, although the dealings in
stock were still heavy and cash deliveries CON-
manded premium over regular sales as high
as e per cent at one time. This difference was
reduced to u, and toward the close of the hour
1t practically disappeared. Union Pacific was
the only other stock in which there was
any animation, and that was caused by heavy
selling by the large traders, seemingly for the
short account. First prices were quite irregu-
lar as compared with last nights prices, bu,
the difference was confined to small fractions
In all cases. Reading opened down y at 3s
and sold down to 3S1S, but afterward rallied to
last nights figures, when cash stoc1 went mn
to 4OH. 1t settled away to a shade under the
opening and was held there, becoming dull.
with the remainder of the list. toward III
o'clock. Union Pacific yielded a small fraction,
but recovered later and the whole list displayed
a stronger tone. At IL o'clock the market was
quiet and firm at about opening prices.
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THE HOUSE.

In pursuance Of the agreement made Satur.
day the public building bills, which that day
passed the committee of the whole, came UP
this morning, with the previous question
ordered.
The bills were passed They provide for the
erection Of public buildings at the following
points: Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Chester, Pa; Co
lumbus, Ga; Atchison, Kan; Alexandria, La.
Hoalton. Me-: Lynn, Mass. Lafayette, Ind.
Baton Rouge, La, and Fremont. Neb.
Also for an increase in the limit of cost OF
the buildings at Newark, n. j.. Scranton, Pa,
Troy, n y, Dallas, Tex, and Springfield, Mo.
The measures involve an expenditure OF
81, l,S45 OOO
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Indians I'm nfsfrass

MrNSEApoLIs, March ll.-Bishop shanley Of
the Catholic diocese Of North Dakota was i'm.
terviewed in Minneapolis and graphically de-
scribed the condition of the l. $50 Indians on
the Turtle mountain reservation not one Of
whom Is able to live comfortably owing to q
misunderstanding with the government. These
1880 Indians get altogether 5000 year from
the government for their support and some
poor rations. Since January 1, he says, fully
l,500 of the people have been left to shift for
themselves. With Father Stephan, who was
provided with funds by wealthy Philadelphians,
the bishop recently visited the reservation and
found the greatest destitution and suffering
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-11
The VINCENT Trial.

LONDON, March 1.-THE hearing in the case
against Elizabeth Vincent, charged with shoot
ing Lewis Henry Isascs, member Of parliament
for Newington Walworth, and wounding him
in the arm because, as alleged, he refused 10
sign certain number Of checks for her, was
resumed today at Richmond Mr.. Isaacs took
the stand and testified that the woman
Vincent, after inveigling him into her
house demanded, that be sign paper admitting
that he had violently seduced her. This he re-
fused TO do, and she drew q revolver and shot
him in the arm. He asked the court 70 b
lenient with the prisoner, dec cisring that he was
exceedingly fond Of her aud passionately loved
her child DR.. Coker was the next witness.
He testified that he had heard the Vincent
woman threaten 10 shoot Mr.. Isaacs and al his
family and then commit suicide. The Jury 70.
turned q verdict of not guilty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-11

QUEER CHAMPAGNE BAsKETs.-A quantity Of
champagne was recently imported at New York
in wicker baskets made after the manner Of a
valse with hinged sides and handles. The col
lector assessed duty on them at the rate of 100
per cent ad vaIorem unusual and unneces-
sary coverings intended for use other
wise than in the bona fide transpor-
tation of their contents to the United States.
He was of opinion that after being emptied Of
the champagne they would be used as hampers
at picnics, excursions, &c. The importers con-
tended that the baskets were exempt from
duty and appealed to the Treasury department..
Assistant Secretary Tichenor made a decision
today sustaining the action Of the collector.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-11
Interior Department. Changes.

The following official changes have been
made in the Department Of the Interior:
Geological survey-Appointments: Fred Z.
Morris OF Iowa, stenographer, $500; Chaa A.
Ross OF Vermont, assistant photographer, s72o.
Pension oface-Promotions Chas. N. Bryant
OF Pennsylvania, assistant chief Of division at
q 800 to principal examiner at o., 600; Z. e,
Fuller OF New York, VIM. r. Comstock Of Wis
consin, VIM. Z. Stearns of Arkansas, jacob
Foster OF Michigan and BENZ. +. Chase Of Kan
sas, clerks sl,2oo TO sl, 400; Mra Mary A. Salt
mer OF Pennsylvania and ]. p. Canavan Of New
York. el,000 to el,2O0. Resignation: Miss
Laura L. Beall OF District Of Columbia, e1, 400.
Deaths: John T. Parson Of District Of Coium-
bia, Nl.600; James L. Keiningham Of Kentucky,
LOO; 4ra Lulu r Hallsek Of New York,
O, 200
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No Artillery Admitted

GAvELsToS, Tex, March 1.-THE cases of
the sixty-eight citizens Of Fort Bend county,
who were indicted for conspiracy TO murder,
came up in the United States district court on
demurrer for defendants yesterday before
Judge Boardman. After arguments had been
made the court reserved decision and con-
tlnued the cases until the November term OF
the court. The building was guarded on the
inside by Gordon Of heavily armed deputy
United States marshals. while a squad OF
police was on guard on the outside, and every
man seeking to enter the building was
searched for concealed Weapons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-11
Plenty of Suow

DENVER, Col, March ia very heavy
snow was falling in this city last night and 10
bids fair to be the worst of the season. Ad-
vices from the mountains are 10 the effect that
the storm is general. The Rio Grande has
been working all available men on Cumber's
mountain for the last three weeks in clearing
the line TO San Juan and would have had the
road open in day or two, but this storm will
undo all their work. Eighteen inches il
Aspen's record for the past twenty-four hours
and four feet has fallen IN South Park.
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-Four Welsh Miners Escape From
the Living Tomb.
NORTH DAKOTA'S SCANDAL.
The Steamer Iroquois Makes Port
in Distress.
TERRIBLE FIRE IN CINCINNATI TODAY.
THE IROQUOIs IN DISTRESS.
Driven Northward by a Gale Her Crew
Have to Subsist on Half Rations.

PoRr TOWNSEND, WASH, March 1.-THE
United States steamship Iroquois arrived in
port today in distress. She left Honolulu No
vember % for Samoa to relieve the Adams and
stopped at Marshal and Gilbert Islands. After
leaving Gilbert Islands the piston rod of the
forward engine broke and the ship began leak
ing. A succession of heavy gales prevented the
vessel from returning to Honolulu and she
was forced to go north. Provisions and fuel
ran short and officers and crew have been on
half rations since February Is. The crew
suffered greatly from the sudden change of the
tropical climate to the severe cold of the north.
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Arrested In Church.

CHICAGO, March 1.-THE police arrested
Joseph Chivialkowski last night June %,
1857, he shot and killed his father in the woods
near Stevens, Mimi. He was confined in the
jail at Stevens short time, but escaped last
September. He travelled all over the west and
reached Chicago three months ago. A former
friend recognized him at work in a glue factory
at S4th street and the south branch. He il
twenty years of age and is thought TO be weak
minded. The arrest was made in q Polish
church
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Fight With Apaches.

Tucson, ARIz-, March lL-Advices from
Sonora Mexico, state that on the 4th instant Q
posse of Mexicans overlook and had a fight
with six Apache Indians One Indian and one
Mexican were killed and another Mexican
wounded These Apaches are part of a small
band that has been depredating in old Mexico
for the past four years.
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A Muddled Failure.

PrrrsBuna, March 1.-THE affairs Of the
Baeder glue company of New York and Pitts
burg, which failed several days ago, are in q
very much muddled condition. II. r. Kern.
one of the New York partners, is in the citv
trying to unravel the mystery, He
states that Louis Q: Haughey, the Pitts
burg member Of the firm, acknowledges
to having obtained large sums of money on
notes to which he affixed the firms name. Mr..
Kern thought the amount appropriated would
reach $50, 900. The creditors, in his opinion.
viii be. lucky II they get 50 per cent Of
their claims, which are about el5O, 600.
employees have been discharged Judements
have been entered up aggregatinR ei2O. 600.
Mr.. Hsughey h . brother-in-lsw Of Gen. lev
Wallace and has always been held in the hieh-
est esteem BY an who knew him,
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Trials of Germans I'm Par,.-

LONDON, March ia new crusade has been
inaugurated against the Germans in Paris and
they will have a very uncomfortable time until
the periodical alarm about them dies away.
They now mostly represent themselves a.
Alsatians, Swiss and Belgians and generally
manage TO avert suspicion by the intense
French feeling they evince. The very best
walters In the best restaurants in Paris are Ger.
mans and, contrary to the French idea, they
are decidedly not spies in the employ Of Bis.
marck