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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-04

notwithstanding the so-called "de-
felt" in the treasury the bonded debt
was reduced to the extent of nearly
So. 900, 900 during April. The demo-
Gratis created the debt, but the repub-
licans are paying it right along. 81.
Louis Globe Democrat.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-04
TIN pIarss to Boat the World

In its recent article on ''Laufman's
Fin Plates" tue Erening Post wanted
to knowis ''2S guage is the thinnest
he can roll, thereby insinuating thar
American tin plate manufacturers can
not equal the English makers in every
branc5 Of tin plate making. Curiously
enough. while the Post containing this
slur was being printed and circulated
the mail was bringing from DIR. w. B.
Laufman to II. II. De Milt of this city
a sample of taggers tin of 80 gauge
made at Apollo, which is now in The
Press office. 1t is the thinnest tin
plate ever made, and beats anything
the Welsh plate makers have yet pro-
duced. At the same time g 14x20
plates of 80 grade were being shipped
from Apollo to New York, and, larg-
est achievement of all, a sheet of tin
plate OF 20 gnage, 2Sxl01 inches in
size-the largest sheet ever plated in
the world. The Improvement in tin
plate making. by which Mr.. Laufman
is able to plate sheets of this size,
promises to ievolutionize the industry
and arrive the Welsh manufacturers
out of the worlds market, as the Nc
Kinley tariff law will drive them out
of the American market. We hope
to have this sheet on exhibition in The
Press show window in a day or two.
Meanwhile the heather tin plate liars
can continue to rage Mem York
Press.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-04

The new tariff law largely increased
the number of articles on the free lis;
by placing thereon a large number OF
items, the duties on which were reve-
nue. rather than protective; but you
will never find free trade organ men
tioning the fact.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-04

Have yon noticed any free trade
Democratic papers which have an
nounced the fact that under the new
tariff law, almost, II not quite halt
the imports into the United States
came in free of dutyi
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-04

Free trade newspapers that are ridi-
culipg, discouraging and misrepresent-
az, 4i---a --.~-ioan tin Mate industry
are making record that will plague
them In tne NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. keonso-
crdt and Chronicle.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-04

Tin plate is coming into this coun-
try at the rate of $4,000 boxes per
week. 1t will stop coming so fast af-
ter July 1, and American manufactu-
rers will be given a chance TO supply
the market. Detroit Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-04

The democratic governor of Michi-
gan has achieved for himself repu-
tation which will rebound to his own
disgrace and the humiliation of his
posterity. The state will also come
in for its share of the opprobrium
which IN sure to follow the action of
its chief executive. Bay city Zrib-
fI1l6.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-04
AREAL 4 ESTATE i EXCHANGES

that will offer
4
AMONG THEM ARE THE FoLLowINGs
A ChcapHo and o
The vacantl OF on corner Cedar aud
Two lots Peninsuar Avenue Very desirable.
Two Ottawa and Maple Streets
Severa on addition
HOUSE. TWO LOTS BARN FINE SHRUBBERY etc.,
Avenue and Ogemaw Street, Cheap
A number of good farms
Six House nd in
Fine Hudson.
will
changed for other
Jan 20, If o. PALMER.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-04
POLITICAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.

The tin-plate liar will soon be turn
ing his attention to the sea serpent
ard other attractions at the seaside
Summer resort.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-04

The Acknowledgement has decided
that the Secretary of the Treasury has
authority to issue silver certificates
against the 81. 600, 900 which has been
gained from the coinage of bullion,
and it will be done at once. Sec
rotary Foster is also considering prop
osition TO issue silver certificates
against the $40, 600, 900 in silver half
dollars that has accumulated in the
Treasury.
The United States Supreme Court,
at the Spring term, just ended, dispos-
ed of 617 cases, an unusually large
number. Among which may be men-
toned decisions making Pullman cars
and telegraph lines taxable by States;
affirming the validity of the Texas Pc
nal code, and original package law,
final decree In the celebrated Myra
Clark Gaines litigation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-09
A CYCLONES TERRIBLE WORK.
Many Buildings Demolished and Several
Lives Lost. +
CONSERVATION CREATED IN 4 CIRCUS.
The Wild Animals Liberated and Run a
Large in the Streets Thousands or
Dollars Damage Done.

ASHLAND, WIS, August 8.--A terrible
cyclone struck this place at four o'clock this
afternoon demolishing buildings aud tear
ing things up in general. heavy rair
accompanied it, flooding the streets for hours
after. AT Washburn, across tn . Ashland
river, the toruado's force was furious. Bust
ness blocks were seriously damaged and sever,
people in one building were slightly injured.
Professor Williams circus WAS giving per,
fOrmance the tents we're torn to shatters anf
scores Of people were hurt. but fortunatei
only two were killed, George Deabsn snf
Louis Wilson. The animals escaped from
their cages and are still running wild in the
streets. -
About sixty thousand bushels Of grain j.
damaged in the Chicago, Minnesota ane
Omaha elevator. Several pleasure YACHT
we're caught on Chequamegon bay and nave
not been heard from as vet. Inc
roof was stripped from the Fifeid block
The Swedish Baptist church was lifted four
feet from its foundations and turned arouhn
and numerous small buildings twisted about
Out on the bay front half q dozen little
yachts were mOOred. They ell broke away
from their fastenings aud were wrecked on
the shore. Among them is the handsome
little Sheeny, which won the race week ago
The total damage amounts 10 S10 900.
The worst effects Of the storm were e1pe..
rienced al Wsshburn, on the opposite side OF
the bay. The lpostoilice building, frame
structure on Main street, in which
were about half dozen persons, col
lapsed and caught tie inmates IN
what seemed 10 be a death trap, but 10y for
tunate Judgement Of tlmbers they all escapsd
without injury except two women, Que ~
whom suffered broken leg and the
other n confusion OF the head. Half
dozen other buildings are badly
wrecked. The roof Of the Omaha elevator
was lifted up and dashed into the bay, expos
ing the stock of wheat TO the rain. Dry
docks aud hosting engines at the coal dock
were blown over and ruined. and many thou
sand feet Of lumber piled in the yards of the
Bigelow mills were blown into the water
Several sAil-b0ats are reported lost on Che
duamegon bay but the reports are not yeri-
fed. and until the full extent OF the storm IS
known the damage TO marine interests cannot
be estimated Loss at Washburn is probably
$50 900.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-09
RIebmondsrs IN Ashland.

ASHLAND. VA. August Especial / The
Richmond contingent is hore in full force
this summer and to indge by the way IN
which horseback parties. bay-rides aud I'm;
promptu dances follow each other one wouid
Judge they were ENJOYING themselves Among
some Of the best-known people here are:
Major r. n. Berry and wife. Misses Mary
and Bessie Berry. Mr. Berian and family, MI
Willie Gibson and family, Mr. Claiming kus-
sell and family. Edward Aiyery and family.
Mr. John Powell and family. Mrs. Ashton
Todd. Mr.. Leslie Blair and wife, Nj Morton
and family, Miss Auburn Royal, Mr; Taylor
Harris Mr. Greybosky and Mr.. Arndot' Mr;
Julian Binford and family, Mr. Shields ana
fnrnilv and many Others.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-09

has inst been made by workmcn engaged IN
tearing down the old banking house Of Dirs-
dale 4 Co., In Cornhill. Tho nnd incIudes
bracelets. portions Of armor and the skull Of
fnll-grown man. which is in. remarkable
state Of preservation. Il was found in bed
Of white clay thirty feet down. There has also
been brought to light Roman wall perfectly
preserved.
FoBETGN GOSSIP.
General Booth has offered rental OF flo,-
900 year for the lease Of the ground on the
Victorian embankment.onw which he has built
q large block containing four halls and ares-
taursnt for the use OF the Salvation Army.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gladstone will spend the
autumn in Florence at the villa OF Sir James
Iacaita.
Amsrriage engagement has been announced
between Miss Daisy CORVALLIS West. dau2h-
ter Of Mrs. CORVALLIS West, to Prince Hans
Henry Pless, heir TO immense eststes IN hus-
sia near the Austrian frontier He Y "a
attache 10 the German embassy at the Court
Of st. James.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-09
STOCKS AND BONDs
or the Estate OF W. q. Mathews Sold In
Lynehburg.

Lynehburg.
LYscHBuRe, Va, August Especial. The
following sales Of stocks and bonds belonging
TO the estate of the late W. G. Mathews were
made to-day at the Office Of the Krise BApsing
Company: Seven shares National Exchange
Bank at ESQ. c. 81. Guggenheimer purchaser:
tan shares Ronssc Machine Company az sfb
and seventeen ut $i0: ten Of Buena Vista
COMPANY at $50. A. L. Mathews purchaser,
sixteen shares Bnena Vista Company a. eN.
j. A. Ford purchaser, four shares Peoples
National Bank At :iS8 ana az 81 slss, Y. A.
Guggenheimer purchaser; one VI, 900 Lynch
bury City Gs st sl07. Sidney Fletcher purcha-
ser. one 81 600 Southside 6's at slo2.25 w.
McCaugh purchaser; one 1900 do at si02, II.
A. Mathews purchaser two do. a <i02.
one al sl03, two at si02.SO. s. r. Bon
sack purchaser three do. at sl03.25.
III. A. Mathews purchaser; ten $500 do. Ut
tl03.25, 3. 4. Bonsack purchaser; one 900
AZ st02.5i. w. McCaugh purchaser: one $500
DO. at si02. H. A. Mathews purchaser. One
q 900 Campbell county 6's at <i0o.7 one
$500 DO. az sl02 and one At tl0l.T6. :. Y. Bon
sack purchaser. One 81 900 general mortgage
Norfolk and Western al tlis.7b.--w. McC.
Caugh purchaser. Ono 800 Virginia Mid
land SIS. fifth series, at sloi, II. A. Mathews
purchaser; one 800 ldo. at. sioi.!s, 3. y.
Bonsack purchaser. One eco city OF Lynch
burg, 5's. At tl0i, II. A. Mathews purchaser;
one 500 do. at $l00.25, n. Harrison puycha-
ser; one slO0 do. AZ sloo. II. a. Mathews
purchaser.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-09

HAVANA. TEX. August s.-Those that have
lived twenty-five years on the Rio Grande have
never seen 80 much misery among the Mex
can population as this year. The staple crop
OF theRio Grande valley Is corn and the Mex
can froiole. but the drought has beon so ter
riblo for the last eighteen months that
scarcely ANYTHING has been raised and stock
has died bv the thousands.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-09
Another GINS Strike.

BurraLo. N. Y, August s.-Another big
natural gas strike has been made in the Onta,
rio gas fields lust across the border The weA
is said 10 be good for i0o00. 900 cubic ieet DAY
and its depth is s6S feet. Another strike Is
expected In about o week from well that Is
being put down near this one.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-09

OST OF the crowd
to pass into the ball
grounds to-day half
expected to witness
another extra inning
game, and before
the game was over
had their expecta-
tions quickened. but
the home team again
got q lead and held
Il to the end by a
close margin. Al
though l. ong is
credited with the
only errors made by
his team, his work
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-09

Louisa A. Deaton, wife Of James 9. Deaton,
ESQ. and mother Of DR.. James q. Deaton,
died Yesterday morning At the advanced age
of sixty-sx years. after lingering Illness
borne with great fortitude.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-09

OF short was beyond al cOmPaflsOH tne
bright particular feature of the close and ex-
citing game. Staley and Gumbert both
pitched good ball for their respective sides,
the former, however. having slightly the best
of the argument at the close. Cooney was in
jured in tho second inning. His place was
thereafter occupied by Dahlen.. Luby going
TO left field Anson's new find. Merritt,
caught an excellent game. Attendance, s,6l9.
Score
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-09
,yitbhoias senator cana Certificate.

JAoKsoNyuLy. FLA. August 5-Goyern9or g.
Fleming is cut in long card to the people
giving his reason for refusing 70 sign tne eei. %
tificate of election Of Senator CAN 70 the
United States Senate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-09

SENTENCED ron LIFE.

A New TRIAL is Refused Elliott, tho Ohio
Mnrderor.
COLUMBUS, ONO. August S.-Judge Pugh
this morning overruled tho motion for new
tr1al in the Elliott murder case and sentenced
W. ]. Elliott to imprisonment for life. EIiiott
will probably be taken TO the penltehti"ry
this afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-09

LEAGUE RECORD.
" Z Pei w. L. Pet.
New e1rSeP York '.... 9 81 .s79 Cleveland 80 IS 40
Boston ..-49 q .569 Pittsbnrg g 81 .;SS SS
PhilAdelphia. .4s 4S 300 Cincinnati. 50 "a 400
ASSOCIATION GAMES.
Al Columbus. RBn. z.
postons. OOOOOO7OO-7 0 /
Columbus....1 900 90 o. 1 6 6
Batteries Haddock and Murphy; Knell
and Douahue Umpire, Mahoney.
At Cincinnati; R. p H. p
Cincinnatis.. ....OO0s0002O-5 5
Athletics. ND % 20 0 0 o. z
batteries: Mains and Kelly: Chamberlain
and Milligan. Umpire, Davis.
At st. Louis. R. B.H.
ST. Louis. 9
Baltimorcs. ......2 400 0200- 9 7
Batteries. Stiyetts snd Boyle Bakeley and
Townsend. Umpire, Kerins.
At Louisville; R. b. II. r.
Wsshingtons. ..5 0S0110OO 90 10 3
I.ouisviiles . 0 1 / 20 0 1 0 o. 6 II 2
Batteries: Foreman aud Mcclure: Stratton
and Cahill and Shelhase. Umpire, Ferguson.
ASSOCIATION RECORD.
Clubs. w. H. Pct Cubs ". l.. Pet
Boston - 677' Coin mbus: 40 ~ 4eJ
ST. Louis.........6l s. o39 l9neinnau. % '55<
Baltimore ......5 81 81 0St StneshlhKton.SJ - go go
Athletic ..........46 45 b05 Louisville 81 o. $40
Ashland va. Glen Allen.
ASHLAND. Va. August s.-ISpeciaI.l-A
game of baseball wss played here this even
ing between the Glen Allen and Ashland
teams, and although Captain Cussons gave
his men the benefit OF his personal superyl-
sion they fell victim to the superior skill OF
the Ashland toam Heavy batting prevailed,
as will be attested by the score OF II TO Z
which was the way the record stood wheu the
game was called at the end Of the seventh
inning.
The cause of the Glenn Allen boys defeat is
due q the fact that the Ashland boys had
that confidence which can only be inspired by
the presence Of their feminine admirers, VINO
were out in full force
Keidsyille Again Wins.
REIDsyILLE. n. c.. August s.-[Specisl !
| BY fine ball playing the Reidsyille club scored
! another victory today, shutting Danyille out
and scoring six runs themselves. Danynle
| hunted hard for the home plate. but Il was a
/ goal they could not reach. DanYliles battery
| consisted Of Craddock and Jennings. Reds
/ villes. Agee and Meridith, The Visiting Dat
| terry did excellent work. but their fielding was
not so good. Agee twirled the leather III bis
usual pulling style and WAS well supported
by Meredith The score,
i ReidsYiis s..............1 . ! y Q
Danyille ................0 90 0 0 0 0 o. 0
Danvlle struck out, 10; bases on balls. D;
| base-hits TO- errors, 6.
Redsvile struck out, 10: bases on balls. 4;
base-hits. 3. errors. &.
Mr.. w. II. Jones of Raleigh, en- route 10
Germany 70 take four years course Ill mn-
sic, is in the city visiting -schoolmates.
The Winstons Win.
WINSTON. N. c.. August s.-The greatest
rano of base ball yet played in Winston took
place this afternoon. Quarles and MoGann
twirled the ball for the hometeam and Leach
pitched for Washington. Score-Winst0n, 81
I t(aehiDrfon
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-09

Beaten bv the Bostons-The Giants win--The
Other Games.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-09

NEGRO KILLS A WHITE MAN.
A Young Farmer Brutniiy Murdered with
out ProvOcatiOn.

out Provocation.
CHARLOTTE. n. c., August S.-[Sptcial. i
A brutal murder took place at the plantation
If j. L. Curie, near Rockingham at I O'Clock
Yesterday. J. l.. Currie. Jr.. heard banjo
which was being played on the front porch OF
his fathers residence. and found that 1t was
in the hands Of negro named Ben Bastic.
who had been working for him. lie in u
kindly manner asked the negro to 60 III the
back yard with the banjo. The negro replied
that he would play where lie pleased. and
made use Of the most protane and insulting
language.
HE sKULKED OFF
Young Currie told him 20 withdraw or he
would 80 force TO make him do So. The
negro went away and Young Currie went
back to blowing in the field. thinking no
more about t. Late In the afternoon the
negro approached Currie in the field with a
Gun on his shoulder aud when near enough
took quick aim and discharged the gun. kill
ing Carrie instantly. He is at large. but the
whole neighborhood has suspended work and
ia searching for Bastic. If found no will
never be tried Ia Any court here. CUrrle is an
only son and bore an excellent reputation.
He was we'll known here and his untimely
death is deplored by all
LArKR INFORMATION.
Later information from the scene OF the
tragedy says that when tho negro approached
Cnrrie In the field be said. Il viii get you
now " then leyelled bis gun and fired. wound
inc Currie and two hoe hSnds directly be,
hind him. Currie ran in the direction OF
the hands to escape further shot, lodging
behind ono Of the hands. Bastic pursued
him after reaching the hands and stuck the
guno over tho shoulder Of ono Of the bands
aud discharged tho other barrel. the whole
load Of buckshot taking effect IN CurrIe'S
head. killing him instantly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-09
Bostons. ......oo201O1OO-4 6 2
Chicagos.. 30 0100 10-3 3

Batteries Staley and CAMEL; Gumbert
and Merritt. Umpires, McQuaid and Battin.
New YoIK. Aug. 8.-The usually inyincible
Rusie was hit hard and often by the gentle
men who grace the tail-end Of the list OF clubs
in the strife for the pennsnt. Had it not been
for the really brilliant work Of ths Giants In
the field the runs would have been more than
the number recorded. It looked like q
Waterloo for the home team until the seventh
inning came and went, and New Workers up
and down town were made glad by the fact
that their favorites had succeeded in tieing
the game Rusie took heart and pitched the
next FIVE innings as he never pitched before.
The visitors could not touch him from this time
on. and the Giants finally won in the twelfth
inning by pouncing upon Calvin like cowboys
after their cattle during round mp. old
Sport" did not get the support ne should
have had. Attendance, S6iS. Score.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-09

BosroN, Mass. August 8. 1891.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-09
New Yorks92 2OOOOSOO OOS-lO u l
Pittsburgs 0 0 10 0 / o. 90 O-7 II 8
batteries: Rusie and Buckley; GAVIN and
Rorger. Umpire, Lynch.

hoTEer. tuplTei bJHchs
BRooKLYN. n. Y, August S.-Brooklyn
took the third successive game from Cleye-
land to-day. Farmer" Young pitched for
the visitors, and would have made far better
showing had he been properly supported.
Caruthers was in the box for the home team,
and with the fine support given him held the
Spiders" well in hand j. OBrien covered
himself with both dust and glory with his
work at second. Captain Ward was again at
short and put up game hard 70 beat For
the Cleyeanders johnson and Teooau bore
of the honors. Attendance, 1900. Score:
r. B. II. Z.
Clevelands ..O0011OO0O-2 8 s
Brooklyns. ......1 0 0O1020 9x-7 6 0
Batteries: Young and thinner; Caruthers
and Con Daley. Umpire, Powers.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, August s:-The Phiilies
ended the week by winning their sixth con-
secutive game In this afternoons game they
had things their own way, and were never
worried by the Reds. Attendance, 1900.
Score.
r. B.H. r.
Philadelphias. 0O1251OOo- iS 2
Cincinnats 20 % 0 0 o. z
Batteries Esper and Clements, Radbourne
and Keenan, Umpire Hurst
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-09
sonrmR or rMPEnIAL FEpERArIoN.


The Imperial Federation League. acting
unon the suggestion which was made by the
Marquis OF Salisbury couple OF weeks ago.
Las appointed committee to draw up a
definite scheme Of imperial iederaton' mn
comnittes consists Of Lord Brassey, Lord
Rsay Lord Lanipgton. Sir Daniel Cooper,
Sir Charles Upper. IN. Hon. Sir Lyon
Playfair. Sir John Colomb NJ. p. and.Aossfs.
Bryce, Arnold and Foster
REDUCTION OF POSTAL RATES
The poor classes are interested in the action
of the london chamber OF commerce. ana
the proyincial chambers have memorial lied tho
Postmaster General asking him TO reduce she
prevailing rate to hall a penny. he iurtnef
prays that in those cases where letters have
been forwarded in consequence Of hetemoyal
OF the people addressed, such forwarding DO
done free of charge
NrsnEsrlso DISCOVERY.
An interesting discovery Of Roman remains
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-09
RnidsYiIIe Again Wins.

WINSTON. N. c.. August s.-The greatest
game Of base ball yet played in Winston took
place this afternoon. Quarles and MoGann
twirled the ball for the hometeam and Leach
pitched for Washington. Score Winston, g.;
WachiDc-fon
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-09
rgK LArE PARLIAMENTARY SESSION.

II is interesting u remark that during the
conrse Of the last Parliamentary session there
were no fewer than dye hundred and twenty;
one divisions. which took up one hundred
and thirty hours altogether. This will be
more fully appreciated when one recoliects
that It represents three Parliamentary weeks
of forty-two hours each, which were passed by
the members in going from the House user,
or in the ysrious rooms attached 70 !, INTO tne
division lobby al the bidding OF their party's
call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-24
FOREIGN NOTES.

Tho steamer wisconsin, from New York,
and which ~M serersi days overdue. he's
arrived At q ieepstAwn.
Lord Woiseley has made arrangements
for. strengthening the military at Cork
during tho contest for Parneli's seat. 4
number Of troops were forwarded from
Dublin.
The Paris Figaro says 4 League Of
Peace" has been formed by Russia, SePvis,
Montenegro, Greece. sweden, Denmark
and France, as a counter move to q renewal
Of the Dreibnnd agreement.
A Valparaiso special to the New York
lierali says further Election returns show
that the diff rent parties combined under
the name OF Liberals have elected So dep
uties, while the Conservatives or Clericals
elected 81.
Plentiful rains are falling In the southern
provinces of Ru.sis, completely changing
the prospects for next years crop. The
work Of piougaiug nad sowing 10 proceed
ing with vigor and the peasants no longer
despair OF good yield from their fields.
The arming OF the Brrin police with
oarbines, which virtually converts them
into soldiery, is due to the great apprehsn-
sion felt sm0ng the authorities that this
winter will be attended by great suffering
smong the poor, and perhaps by consequent
disturbances.
Sir Henry T. Wood, British commission
er ~ tns CnicsRo exhibition, has made Q
repor, to the government. He 10 highly
sSisAed with The alloimen. of space for
Great Britain and speeks in the highest
terms Of the kindly and lavish hospitality
with ~ hiri, ha and his fnlleau uuas waYa