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WOoQ, ana VIII continue lut hfc days. The number of entries is un- precedentedly large. Tine prizes, twelve in number. are of sterling sll- yer, are handsome and exclusive de signs and are probably the most handsome ever offered in a competi- ton of this kind.
 The International Council.
 NEW YORK, July IA London cable says: The great Information al Council of Congregationalists opened this morning in Exeter Hall. The council is composed of repre-. sentatives from Congregational churches in all parts of Christen- dom wbo have gathered together for fraternal conferences on matters affecting Christian doctrine and all the questions vital to the extension of Congregationalism. in view of the numerous changes of late in theological thought and the many notifications of dogma which are now being discussed by different denominations throughout the world.
 Editors Ia Council.
 ST PAUL. July l6.-To-day is being devoted to the business of the National Editorial convention. A discussion of the mechanical depart ment was led by Theodore l.. De- Vinne, of the Century magazine, and F. F. O'Brien, of the Birming ham. Ala. Age and Herald Among the suuestions discussed were the best founts of type for the daily paper and weekly; what is a req sonable price for composition on dailies and weeklies; the average wear and tear in newspaper offices each year; the practicability of type setting machines and what would be saved over hand composition; what the publishers should do with the type-foundsrs trust. In the afternoon there was an exhibi- tion of type-setting machines. which attracted considerable interest.
 Beaver Dam Celebrates.
 BEAVER DAM, Wis, July 16.-To- day is the fiftieth anniversary of the settlement of this town, and it is being celebrated by a mass meet ing with patriotic exercises together with reunions of churches, schools and families. The town Is crowded with residents of Dodge county, and there are many visitors from more distant parts of the state. It is fifty years today since Thomas Mackay settled here and built the log cabin by the sparkling spring which now feeds the local sanitarium. At that time the only inhabitants of this part of Wisconsin were the In dians, who fshed in the river and bartered the fruits of their labors for corn, meal and four.
 Americans in London.
 LONDON. July l6.-American enter tainers are faring better in London this season than they have for long time past. Mrs. Shaw, the Arizona whistler, had accumulated a big sized roll before she left for the con tinent to seek new fields, and, as it turned out, new triumphs. Eugene Oudin, the noted Chicago opera singer, has been faring exceedingly well. while little Marshall P. Wilder has been reaping harvest. Jennie O'Neill Potter, the Minnesota elocu- tionist and dramatic reader. has also bounded up into popular favor. She came here few weeks ago under the patronage of Mrs. Wanamaker and with letters of introduction from the postmaster-general and was imme- diately taken up by Mrs. Mackay, Mrs. John Wood and the principal American families at present in Lon don. Her drawing room entertain ments are all the rage and she has been filling numerous engagements at the country seats of the nobility, Last week she gave a special enter tainment at which the Princess Marie Adelaide, Duchess of Teck. Duchess of Manchester and several others of the court circle were among the auditors.
 The Third Party in Kentucky.
 LOUISVILLE, Ky, July l6.-The new third party opens its campaign in this state to-day with Senator Peffer of Kansas City, as the shining light, He makes his opening speech at Covington this afternoon and from thence will go all over the state. In accordance with the decision arrived at by the executive committee, inn mediately after the recent conyen- ton at Cincinnati, at which the third party was brought into existence, Kentucky is the opening battle ground and from now on to the opening of the polls, the fight will be waged in the granger districts among the laboring element, with all the fury that the party can com mand. Representative H. E. Taube- neck has been on the ground for several days and Secretary Robert Schilling will be here from Milwau- kee on Monday. The entire state has been organized on the Kansas plan and stirring address is now going through the press. It appeals to the patriots of Kentucky to show their metal at the polls on August 3d, as victory, or even large vote,