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EVENTS BEYOND THE OCEAN.
CONCLRT IND BANQUET or THE AMERI-
CAN RIILENEN IN BERLIN.
A Speech by Minister PheIps PraisinE
President Harrison, and Contrasting tho
Lille of the Germans and Americans.

A Speech by Minister Phelps PraisinE
President Harrison, and Contrasting the
Lie of tho Germans aud Americans.
BERLIN. JuiJ Tho Independent New York
Shooting Corps gave a concert on the balcony
OF the Kaiserhof Hotel this morning. The
concert began ut o'clock, and lasted two
hours. The corps was assisted by the band OF
tho Second Regiment OF Guards. Many ladies
OF tho American colony were present. The
programme included Hail, Coumbia," Die
Wacht am Rhein," and Hell dir i'm Sieger-
krRnz."
The American rinemen gave brilliant BAN
Duct at tho kaiserhot Mr. Weber presided.
Among the guests were United States Minister
Phelps and WIFE Walter Damrosch and wife,
ex-Comptroller John Jay Knox. the Rev. DR..
Stuokenburg pastor OF the American Church.
and wife, the leading American residents and
Number OF noted German marksmen.
dent Harrison, said that Americas great dan
ger arose from her immense material prosper.
ity. President Harrison ru ed the richest and
strongest nation on the globe. From his lofty
station he saw more clearly than any one else
the full Of ss e Ge1 he
poise rugged and firm AS Washington. shun-
ming the tempting paths OF popularity Keeping
having no aspiration, except to show that the
man was greater than his surroundings, that
character was greater than success.
Referring to estimates that, sl6O.00o,000 was
spent by Americans yearly while travelling In
Europe, he said that although nothing the
Custom House can show was return reward.
yet there was q certain reward In the ample
knowledGe and experienccee gained which these
Americans turn to use. Any one OF them,'
he said. " can learn enough IN Germany alone
to pay his part OF these millions"
Referring to the American homo life as the
sweetest and purest on earth, MIR. Phelps said
he thought, however, that the travellers pres
ept would find that the Germans made homo
life fuller. taking their families into their
pleasures and amusements and many ia king
them into their business. Americans insisted
on amusing themselves extensively, but Ger
mans, II they could not hear Patti or
Strauss, were contented with hearing an
open. air concert on the Wilhelmpatz, for
"fnnf pfenngs." Travellers looking about
them learn OF economies In pleas
nro and cheerfulness with small means.
They also learn OF the love Of art and nature.
from which German beggar got nearly as
much pleasure as German prince.
Chief BurRomaster Forckenbeck then made
Q speech, during which he bestowed an en-
comum upon Mr.. Bancroft the historian. for
merly United States Minister to Germany
There were 800 guests at the banquet. In
Guiding Herr Barth and other members Of the
Reichstag. The banquet hall was decorated
with German and American flags.
VIENNA. July 4.-Three hundred Austrian
and Hungarian rifemen have started for Ber-
lin to take part In the shooting contests in that
city.
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Two Negroes Killed by n Policeman.

WASHINGTON. July 4.-The city OF Alexandria
Va. had double tragedy this evening. which
came near ending In q riot as the close OF her
Fourth OF July celebration. Policeman TIGER
had arrested a man who was rescued from him
the policeman down. but Policeman McCuen
came to his rescue and Lee WAS arrested.
A crowd OF negroes gathered around. and
when the crowd became threatening TIGER fired
two shots. almost instantly killing Leo and
mortally, woundirg another negro named
reason led around saloon to which the po-
llcemen had gone. and three OF the negroes
were harangu!nG the others to take revenge.
when a squad OF policemen captured the speak
ers and broke up the throng.
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10000 F1HECRAcKEas SET OFF.
0. 200 Persons SEQ Mrs. Anna NJ. harris
and Mr.. DufneId Married.

and Mr.. DumeId Married.
TRENTON July 4.-The features OF the cele-
bration hero were the letting of at one time Of
10000 hrocrackers by two Chinese laundrymen
opposite the Masonic Temple. and a wedding
at the inter state fair grounds In the presence
OF 5000 people who had paid so cents admission
to see q balloon ascension, horse racing. and
other attractions. The Cinnamon who let
the f1recrackers Off did not count
on the sensation their work created
The crackers were exploded In the middle of
the street. and no such racket has been heard
in Trenton since George Washington surprised
q lot of Hessians In the very same place. The
with the smaller ones. Tho din lasted a full
hour. 1t was thought that toy store known
to be full Of fireworks, was on fire. and an
alarm was sounded Three horses ran away
several women tainted. and four policemen
were required to keep tho crowds OF people
back. Sam Sing and Hon Lee are the names
of the patriotic Chinamen.
The bride at the PUBLIC wedding was Mrs.
Anna n. Harris and the bridegroom Charles
knot. The bridal party arrived In a coach. and
wers cheOred by the hugo thTong ms they took
their places in front OF the grand stand. Mrs
Harris 10 on the sunny slide or 40 and good
looking. Whom she saw 1t announced that the
management OF the show would give a 500
bedroom suite to any couple who would stand
upAlr marriage during the day. she made up
score or more mon spranG toward the bride
and kissed her as soon as the ceremony was
over. The band played shes my Annie
Pm her Joe"
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THE ARMY OF TIE POTOMAC.
CELEBRATION IN HONOR OF THE
VETERANS IN PORTLAND.

Guns Fired and Bells RunE, Military and
Civic Parade, . Clnmbnke, and "a Grand
Pyrotechnic Display In tho EveninE.
PORTLAND, Me-. July 4.-The Fourth OF July
celebration given by the city OF Portland in
honor OF the Army of the Potomac opened
early in the morning with the usual din OF
guns and ringing Of bells. Tho streets were
crowded probably 10000 strangers being in
town. The first event was grand parade.
This consisted OF 500 men from the naval
vessels stationed in the harbor dressed
In various uniforms, and under COM
mand OF Lieutenant Commander Belknap.
Next came all the militia companies In the
State, upward OF 45O men. under Gen. Sprague.
Following them wore Grand Army posts and
the Sons OF Veterans, In uniform. and the
knights OF the Golden Eagle. The last
division consisted OF n largo number OF
fremen, including the Portland Depart
mont, with all its apparatus, and many
visiting companies. All the principal cities In
this part OF the State cent steamers and the
villages were represented by hand engines
The village fire companies, with red shirts and
dark trousers. blue shirts and white trousers,
and many other combinations, and pulling an
Client and unique machines, made very strik-
ing appearance.
The parade occupied thirty five minutes in
tinguished guests and veterans OF the Army Of
the Potomac from large grand stand in Lin
coin Park. In the centre we're stationed Gen.
Sherman, the Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, Gen.
Devens, Gen. Porter. Gen. Coils. Admiral
Gherardi and stan: Gov. BurleiRh and staff,
and others. Just before the parade began
Gen. Butler, wearing a white yachting cap,
stepped on the platform, and was cordially
greeted. After the parade Gen. Butler and
party were driven to the resid ence of George
A. Thomas. on State street. where they were
entertained.
AS soon as the parade passed the reviewing
stand the prominent Generals were taken in
carriages and driven to the hotels, and thence
to the wharf. where q steamer was to ken for
Little Chebeague. There q clambake was
served TO 800 persons. members OF the Army
OF tho Potomac and citizens Of Portland. 1t
was an inf ormal affair the tables being set In
the open air.
When It was over, Congressman Boutelle,
who had Joined the party. was called on for re-
marks, and responded briefly. Mayor Melcher
made q few remarks thanking Mr.. Boutelle
for his efforts in getting the war vessels here.
and then the party returned to the city in time
to be present at the fireworks display In the
evening.
During the day great crowd visited the war
vessels: During the afternoon Gen. Sherman
and Secretary Proctor visited Admiral
Cherardi on the Baltimore. salute was
fred In their honor.
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1Ap EN- UGH OF CENTRAL AMERICA.
Return of eco LabOrers, Many OF Them HI
with Stories or Bad Treatment


With Stories or Bad Treatment
NEW ORLEANS. July 4.-The steamship Prof.
Morse arrived from Central America to-day
with 2G2 passengers. after ten days detention
at quarantine on account OF tho illness OF 63
OF her passengers. The passengers were taken
from the steamship Oteri at Militia. Four OF
them died at quarantine. and committee OF
experts visited the vessel to-day to determine
whether the disease from which tho passengers
were suffering was contagious or not. Tho
sick passengers were found TO be suffering
from maarial and bilious fever and dysentery.
and the ship was allowed to land.
The passengers are Americans who went to
Central America in April last to work on
banana plantations in Sacete in Honduras.
Most OF them were unacclimated and suffered
severely from the diseases of the country. They
say also that they were very hRrshly treated,
that their food was bad and insufficient, and
their quarters wi bout flooring or roof that no
beds were provided. and that after working
three months many Of them found themselves
In debt to their employers. Ten OF the party
died from disability. Many Of the men taken
from the vessel to-day were In very bad condi-
tion, SO wasted and weak that they had to DO
carried ashore. They were very indignant
against the owner OF the plantation on which
they worked and the employment office which
sent them to Central America
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G1ADsroYE,s AMENDMENT REJECTED
The Majority so Small That the Suspen-
sion Proposal will Probably be Dropped.

The Majority so Small That the Suspen-
sion Proposal will Probably be Dropped.
LONDON, July 4.-The House Of Commons
Committee on Procedure to-day negatived Mr.,
Gladstone's amendment against the suspen-
sion Of bills from one session to another. The
vote stood II too.
1t is said by Conservatives that owing to the
narrowness Of the majority against Mr.. Glad;
sbandop bs ee over b will
=, LoTDoN. July 5..The 1eiegraph says: We
for this session Of Parliament"
The Times trusts that the Government will
have the courage to persevere In its proposals.
DESPITE the auteries VI a faltious opposition.
and the grumbi ngs OF a few conservatives.
1t urges the Government to drop the hopeless
idea of passing the l.ithes bill.
The Standard says that the Government Is
justified In persevering In its course in regard
to the suspension Of bills, but that the exped-
ency OF It Is doubtful 1t says that the matter
will probably be dropped.
1t is rumorei that the Radicals will attend
no further slttings OF the Procedure Commit
Zee.
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Tho Turtle Club's Fourth.

There isn't probably spot in or around New York
whore tho national holiday WAS more thoroughly oil.
joyod than at the home Of tho oboken Turtle club
LArchmont. About nifty members of tho club spent the
previous night In the club houses on tho grounds At
sunrise detachment Of sixteen mon from tho Second
Battery, Capt David wilson Swoke tho echoes aud I9s
Nifty turtles by nrinR salute OF thirteen guns AZ
AnRtional Salnto was gwen, 1he rievinusy printed
programme announced that this would number 70 fty
two but tho morning papers told OF thc pre- ma
ture birth Of new commonwealth out on the from isr
a forty third cartridge put In the gun ana fred for
idaho. " Halliday OF the battery read tho Declare
ton OF Independence and few words were spoken by
President j. Rockwell FaV Charles Hull aud Joseph
Gibson. Later In tho afternoon the number Of big aud
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Fate,s Work for Maine old Folks.

BANGOR July A particularly sad lot has been that
OF an aged couple residing In the town of Strong
Capt Thomas Dickey and wife Capt Dckey. who
had reached the age OF 92 years became insane last
week and taken 10 the state asylum at Augusta,
where after lingering few days he died in his cell
The old Captain was brother Of tho well known and
picturesque politician, Major william Dickey OF Fort
Kent AroostOok county. sixty years ago he married
Miss Mary smith OF Avon who, at the age OF on yeArN
II. " Smith OF Cooper Washington county. Ia ~
years old but no Is more vigorous and active than
many mon OF sixty lie II one OF family or seven
broheTs and Sisters whose united ages count M t79
years ie has nfty'thren grandchildren and twenty.
three great grandchildren all OF them perfect health
Mr. John Co.e he oldest resident OF Porter, died Ast
week NJ tne age OF a. She brought up a family Of
fourteen children, always lived on a farm and never
was sick enough to have y doctor.
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Parade In Yonkern.

YonkeTs had Mardt Gras and industrial parade yes
terday. Several hundred persona dressed in odd
tunes marched rode through the streets. There
were twenty or thirty horsemen Rttired as clownG
detachmsnt Of mon In old Continental uniform. with
real nuskets their shoulders and string Of Advcr-
Using wagons There also u beautiful young
woman dressed ~ Columbia, accompanied by prom.
iting little boy IN hue suit and tANen wig heforo
uhrale there was meeting IN Getty square
Siisl oyor BY Mayor M!lwari The Roy Or Cole made
a speech ono hundred boys from ~ MATy's paroehAl
school sang tho star SpanEled Banner and Hail
Columbia. and superintendent Charles T. uorton ~
the public schools read the Declaration " indie
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SARATOGA. July 4.-The census. which seems
to have been very satisfactorily taken here
makes the resident population Of Saratoga
Springs $3.50. IN increase of 23l0 during the
past ten years and a gain Of So per cent since
1850. The population of Ballston is given at
204l. an increase OF In ten years Of Milton.
at 5,SO6. an increase OF 24l: OF Waterford. ut
5.3s7. an increase OF S4S. No complaints are
made here Of omissions. and Saratoga Is very
proud OF her solid and healthy growth.
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ANNAPOLIS, July 4.-The sudden and I'M
exrected removal Of Prof W. W. Hendrickson
from the head OF the Department OF Mathe-
matlcs has given rise TO n great deal OF regret
among the officers at tho Naval Academy.
There has been no cause OF complaint against
resigned his place OF Lieutenant CommRnderIn
the line to take this post of honor and work.
In his department, and some OF tho naval
cadets who went to Greenwich. England, were
so well prepared In mathematics that they
were able to carry oil the honors OF that insti-
IN
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FIVE HUNDRED HORSES STOLEN.
Washington and Idaho Ranchmen Organ
Izing to Pursue the Thieves.


MTESEAPoLIs. July 4.-Horse thieves have
made a grand roundup in eastern Washing
ton and northern Idaho during the past few
days. and have hurried away with 500 horses
toward the British Columbia line through the
Flathead Indian country In northwestern Mon
tana A. l.. Smiths ranch near this city was
visited on sunday night and several fine AMI
mails were stolen.
Walla Walla farmer reports the loss OF fifty
horses. which were traced TO within a few
miles OF Spokane Falls. William Lewis n
Cheney lost q stallion for which he recently
paid $1,000. A large number OF ranchmen
were here to-day organizing to pursue tho
thieves.
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Patrick Walsh aged II years and William Bagot
aged ~ OF $50 Lexington avenue BroOklyn. were
drowned yesterday in jamaica BAY. The boys, ac
compauied by John Connors aged No. of 800 Lexington
avenue started out in the afternoon asInal boat
a uElng excursion In the bay EAgot dropped his oar.
aud Toopna 4" rlrh 1t upicll overheard. A. no oog
not swim bis COMPANIONS jumped AlieT INN walsh
succeeded ia getting h0.d OF his drowning companion
but the latter prevented Inn from twImmlug. and
both were drowned ConnoTs swan la X 10 tlse boat
Walsh was the Of butcher and BEg0t or q fruit
dealer, TbO h0gl0G ROIe RQL EVeeY eEed
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HOTEL KAATERsKIIL, July 4.-Indopendence
Day is getting spirited celebration this even
ing in this picturesque neighborhood. A cloud
encirces South Mountain two-thirds tho way
K P lei" iook out npon he npper side OF
the cloud they see q lining resplendent with
fireworks which are being set Off at the edge
of the great descent. The hotel orchestra Is
playing patriotic airs. and the sights and
sounds are probably more novel In their COM
binatlon than those Of any other Of the Fourth
OF July celebrations In all tho land.
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CRY OF MEXICO, July 4.-The Official Gazette
publishes telegram from Gen. Ezdea, the
provisional President of San Salvador an
nounciDR his taking possession OF the Pres
idency after, the death OF Menende2. who WAS
killed while do lending the Presidency.
Gen. Diaz sent dispatch acknowledging
the telegram, and there is no. doubt that
Mexico will recognize tho new order oi things.
III iHirersd publishes u sensational article
on San Salvador. in which il is said that Presi-
dent Menendez died ridded with bullets
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Reunion at the Lcahe and watts Home.

The forty seventh annual reunion " the Ieake and
Watts Association took place yesterday afternoon and
evening AT the I.cakn aud Watts orphan Asylum llUth
street aud Tenth avenue Yesterday was probably the
last Fourth ot July tho children VIII srend in The old
nuidIu. II uklected that tie new tui dlnEs at
lunkcfs viii be ready for occupancy neat ErnE There
uhOgt 200 gnuSI yesterday most Of whom had
spent their childhood m tho asylum A band on tie
laws PLAY cd throughout the day and IN the evening
tie children sang and EseiIsd aud APPAude6 Ne nIt
UvEkk
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Tho FaIrbank. Museum Of Natural Science.

ST. JOuSsBURr Vt, July THE corner stone OF the
Fairbanks Museum OF Natural Science WAS laid here
tOday with impressive ceremonies. This structure
is tho gift 10 the town by Col Franklin Fairbanks and
when complete will contain Of the larEo scientific
collections in New England II ls built of Long Mead,
o"s spGdsons cot LaiTDank,s collection contains
shells sou Geological and mtnerAOgolicAl specimens
beside nearly complete selection of tho fauna and
fora nf Vermont aud large and valuable aggregation
Of curios r. IN all aniH mostly collected by Col Fair
banks personally while on his many Journeys
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sreeIal Ar.at Hyrne Remo,cd.

WASHINGTON, July 4-Secretary Window
has removed Special Treasury Agent 4. Au-
brev Byrne whose report OF his susar-testing
inquiry was recently examined into by Special
Agents Spaulding, Montgomery. and Chance.
This committee discIeditod BYrnes report
although finding that DIR. SheTSrs methods OF
EpgI-testlnR were worthy OF criticism, Or,
shsEsr has hsSR relieved - , -,
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Maine. Dog Crop is Too Large.

BANGoR, July 4-MGd dogs arc running amuck In
several towns on tho Ktnnsbec aad IN brunswick there
is regular panic on account OF tho dangerous bFuts
JohnC Wheeler, citizen ~ BrunsN ok was bitten ~
IoE tc" weeks ago and last Friday lie died IN hur
..n SESSsy OF hydroPh9'a Two otoT mon were at
ma lhry may he sent 10 tho aEteur inwltutc IN New
lerL. Every city IN Maine, Bangor m particular
effort 10 abat0 the nuisance
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While trying to arrest Edward Dsmpke Of 2a9 south
Ftuh ayonue for assautng Marco Marbo at 10 O'Clock
last uGNi Policeman FitEmorris Of the Eighth precinct
wa, severe y wounded by Dsmpke who struck him on
the head with BRICK ana then ramp into his room
ana I'D TIE door. FitEmOrris followed and broke
open the door which fell Daniel Ross cutting his
eye Ross aud fiHlnorris were tAEen 70 st. YInGSnLG
Hospital and DSmpkS vas locked W.
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Newfoundland Appeals for Protection.

LONDON. July AIR. Bryce presented In tho
House OF Commons to-day petition from
5000 inhabitants OF Newfoundland asking
Parliament to remedy the grievances Of the
Newfoundland fishermen.
MIR. Yerney asked whether tho Government
recognized tho alleged treaty rights OF the
French to catch Holsters and to establish lob
ster factories in Newfoundland.
Sir James Ferguson, Under Foreign Secre-
tary, said that tho CO. eminent did not recog-
nize such rights.
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CoSsTANTINoPLE July 4.-The Armenian
Patriarch has sent to the Sultan a note giving
details OF tho grievances OF the Armenian
Christians. He says that numerous Armenians
have been arrested on the mere suspicion OF
wrong doing that their churches have been
profane1. and other outrages committed
he will resign tho Iatriarchate unless the
grievances complained Of are remedied and
justice Is done
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GIeA- Falls CeIebratesthe bay

GiENs F'LiS July i--fus or'm had an old fashioned
+th OF July to-day The streets we're alive vita euuie
Eght O4mds and lttesn Waiting fire companies pa.
IAGsi' heslneth blocks were decorated and Nluini.
Isss a., atgsway u0IS Company 0r PsET HsREy tsS6
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Trial OF the NIhlmsts Arrested In Paris.

PARIS. July 4.-The trial of Nihillsts arrested
in this city some time ago was opened to-day.
The prisoners maintained that they were solely
engaged IN the study Of chemistry. and that
who has now disappeared.
MarrIsoA's Flag Presented to tho Art STU
beats.
PARIS July 1.-The American Art Students Associa
ton receive today the flag which wa, sent to tho a..
ISOLATION resident Harrison Mr Reid, tho United
states Minister made the ITesrutptOn. MIR Anderson
President OF thr R-spCalIui delivered an Grafton aud
Mr.. RoId aud Cen Foster r"puSl
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cOnarct Between Turk. and MontsneGr,ns.

CoNsTAETINoPLE, July A serious conflict
between Turks and Montenegrins has Just oc-
CURED on the shores OF the Lake of Scutari.
The Turks were tho aggTessorS in tho affair.
to the Porto against tho danger Of allowing The
reign Of anarchy in Armenia TO continue.
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LoNpoN, July Queen Victoria has presented TO
Miss Dorotsy Remnant, Nr, sanleyS hAnc', miniature
Of heret Tho portrait Is enc oSed In case set with
brl:lianS which a.s0 contains l0Gk OF the queens
hair
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LoNnoy July A-Tho Rrl;rh steamer ReyirA bound
for London has hcrW SUNK near tdtGutth by collision
with local steamer Tie AAH lilo LASER vessel Mas
slightly damaged.
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COFFEE FROM THE CONGO.
1t Appears on tho Antwerp Market and Il
Pronounced a Good Article.

At Appears on tho Antwerp Market and 10
Pronounced n Good Article.
ANTWERP July 4.-The first coffee grown on
the Congo for the European market has arrived
here. 1t was raised at Leopoldville. 1876 miles
from the coast The coffee department OF the
Chamber OF Commerce has made careful in
spection and report They say the agreeable
taste OF the coffee the size OF the bean, and its
excellent preparation for the market particu-
larly, adapt It for the Antwerp trade. They
Java al bon and II tbey sa2 W
enter readily into the. consumption OF the
country, rs It will stand we'll in competition
are most largely used here The report in con-
clusion urges the Congo State to develop and
that there will be good market for the prod
uct in Belgium
The officials, Of the Congo State are greatly
pleased with this report, as 1t is believed the
chief value OF the Congo will ultimately be It's
coffee and cotton plantations