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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-09-01

Lewis ID. smith. owner Of the following
brands: Is on right shoulder for horses and on
right thigh Tor c%attlei also owner Of the following
brand: Is on right shoulder for horses. No
stock sold without venting. Range. Ross Fork.
PostOfice address, Lewistown, Montana
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-09-01
Notice of Final Entry.

S'IS n. bcho' iNeSis'ei
First publication Sept. /. 1882.
The record-union., 1892-03-17
AMUSEMENT

There was very large audience in the
Metropolitan Theater last night to wit
ness the second presentation o. Hanlon
Bros spectacular pantomime. .'Su-
perba." 1t is the finest sconic work that
has been shown here in many years, and
as cleN er pantomime us the most of
them. The set at the close Of the last act
is the loitiest probably OF any ever put
upon Sacramento stage. In that bit of
dazzling scenic splendor the women who
pose, II must be admitted. appear to ex-
cellent advantage, and ut least four ot' the
tlgurantes, as there posed, addle ess the
taste as very handsome. The clown,
VIM. Schrode, is one OF the best seen
here. He does not reduce the chara ter
by extravaganza, and yet misses no hu-
morous effect. In the acrobatic act the
four men Go some remarkably good work.
1t IS done so We'll. with such ease that il
does not impress the general public as
notable, while in fact il is very difficult
as, for instance, the double throw by two
ground men Of men from their shoulders,
one to the other, and also the column
building by shoulder springs. Experts
pronounce this part of the entertainment
very superior. ''Superba'' was sincerely
applauded last night, and the audience re-
tired thoroughly well pleased. 'Fhe spec
tacle will be given again tonight.
Professor Anderson, the Wizard of the
North, had betteuaudience at the CIunie
Opera-house last night. The comic male
quartet was thrice encored, and Miss
Annie Louise, the balladist, whose cos
tune, rich as it is, could be packed in a
hat box. was also favored with u recall.
What she lacks in musical capacity she
makes up for in viyacity and pride in her
figure. Mile. blanche did some very
clever second-sight business and clair
voyant limitations, and her reading of the
notes written by several people in the
audience was new and decidedly sensa-
tlonal feat. She sang u ballad last even
ing also, and was the ''subiect' in the
aerial suspension feat. Anderson is an
excellent modern magic expert, as clever
as Hermann and more dignified, as quick
as Keller and more collected, and a better
palmist than any who have been seen
here, The troupe will give third enter
tainment tonight, the last but one.
The ladies of Sumner Relief Corps will
give social dance at GraDgers' Hall this
evening. A short literary programme
will precede the dancing.
The record-union., 1892-03-17
LAND CASES.
acting Secretary Chandier's Rulinss
in Several Cases.

acting Secretary Chandier's Ratings
in Several Cases.
WASHINGTON, March l6.-In the case
Of Martin A. Baker, involving his appli-
cation to make timber-culture entry in
Los Angeles District, Acting Secretary
Chandler reverses the decision of the
Commissioned General of the Land Office
IN holding that section 10, township /
south, range 4 west, San Bernardino
meridian, was school land.
In the case of the United States against
f. NJ. hoffman, involving pre-ernption
entry in Los Angeles District, the Com
missioner's decision holding that said
land is within the limits of "the Rancho
San JUAN" as relocated in 1872 and 1878
by the urveyor-General, and that such
location had the effect to withdraw said
land from disposal and segregate it from
the public whether such relocation was
legal or not, Acting Secretary Chandler
says that the department. is not IN pos
session of sufficient information upon
which to base decision, and the case is
returned with the direction that the Com
missioner call upon the United States
Surveyor General OF California for fur
ther report.
In the case of S. s. Luri VS.. Corneiia
Austin, on two motions for review, in
The record-union., 1892-03-17
THE coLUMBIAN EXPOSITION.
Letter Expressing Qualification Re-
ceiYed From the Pone.


ceiyed From the Pope.
ROME, March 16.-Thomas b. Bryan,
Special Commissioners to Italy for the
Worlds Fair, has received from the Pope
a letter expressing the qualification felt
that the United States intends To cele-
brate the memory of one of the most
illustrious and deserving of men. The
letter says, in part: 1.-THE success Of this
effort will surely be another proof of the
great spirit and energy of this people,
who undertake enormous and difficult
tasks with such great and happy dealing.
We rejoice, moreover, in the nobility of
the purpose, which is equal in greatness
to the undertaking. 1t is testimony in
honor ard gratitude 10 that immortal
man OF whom we have spoken,
who was desirous of finding q road by
which light and truth and adornnents OF
civil culture might be carried TO the
whole world, who could neither be de-
until having in a certain manner re-
newed the bonds between two parts of
the human race so long separated that he
Bestowed upon both such great benefits
that III justice he must be said to have
had fesy equals and no Superiors. We
express the feryent hope that the noble
undertaking may, with the assistance OF
other nations, have the most prosperous
issue and prove OF great use in stimulat-
ing mans Ingenuity, promoting nature's
development and encouraging all line
arts"
The record-union., 1892-03-17
LOU ow BEw DECISION.
California Representatives Put Out by
the Courts Ruling.

the court = Rui1ng.
New YORK. March Is. = The Posts
Washington special says: The decision
In the Supreme Court case of the Chinese
merchant Lou Ow Bew, has given a de-
cided impetus TO the movement for a
more rigid Exclusion Act than any yet
passed. Californians in both Houses of
Congress are up III arms about it. Rep
resentative Loud apparently expressed
the feeling of the whole delegation when
ne said TO friend the decision could be
accounted for only by the fact that such
tribunal, when it does not decide on
technicalities is guarded by the equity OF
each particular case, rather than the
strict terms of the statute. He was
asked whether, in his opinion, it would
be possible to frame law which would
not be liable to be construed away in a
like manner. YES" he answered, ''if
you make one of just five lines, abso-
lutely prohibiting Chinese immigration
of every description. When you make
one page long the courts can always
pail it to pieces"
t,''I don't see." observed Representative
Cutting, who was present, why a
Chinese merchant should not be allowed
TO come in. l am opposed to the immi-
grafton of Chinese laborerS, but mer-
chant stands on a different footing.'
That may be all right responded
Loud, ''if we could restrict the privileges
actually to merchants; but the trouble is
as soon as you make exceptions you
open the doors to unlimited frauds.r
The Supreme Court decision makes it
more than ever certain that the House
will insist upon some new law like the
oeary bill, instead OF approving the
Semaie's proposal to extend the present
law a term Of ten years.
The record-union., 1892-03-17
SUPREME COURT MINUTES
IN BANK.

IN BANK.
THURSDAY March 10. 1852.
13,991-Schu tz W. Mel can he ht airing de-
nice. The court.
3,a55-Unlerh;ll vs. Santa Bartarl b.
ana /. Company It aI.-Rent airing denied.
The court.
DEPARTMENT TWO.
3S, S,SS6-PrieSt vs.. Brown ct al-The sub
mission of this cause is hereby set aside in
pursuance of stipulation this day 1iied, t. be
reSuumitted on motion in accort ace With
s2'd stipulation. Mcfarland, j.; DeHayen,
j.; Sharpstein, j.
IN BANK.
MONDAY. March Il. 1882.
14,936-Blythc y S. AyeIs-Cause rsGei by
r. R. Iayl II for app, liant. i. II. BoaIt and 7.
i. Bergil ior resi- on, ent, w. S. GooaIellow for
TUESDAY. March ;, 1892.
14,4SO-Holmet, adm. ni>Giatrlx vs.. South
Paclfi; hallway Company-G Jod cause a,,-
pey,r.ng there or, il is ordered that APP ellant
have twenty Gavs further time to illc ner
hr ct IN the above eent;tled cause Beatty,
c. J.
1f.S37-Es;ate OF Blythe Harrison. j.. dis
qualified Cause ordered submitted upon
brie!s and argumt mt in cause No. il 93S
IL S37 IA S3S-tState of Blythe Harrison.
j., ciS lualul, d)-OrderCd that appellant ana
atiorne's s Tor other interested parties 4
made part 'es TO this appeal la twenty days
10 llie briefs, respondent twenty days to reply
thec, - and appellant ten days 10 rile final re
Ply, tie tause to be theleupon submitted.
The record-union., 1892-03-17
BRIEF NOTES.


G. II. Graham, who caused the arrest
of w. Bernard on a charge Of assaulting
a little girl, has been charged by A.
Flores, Bernard's employer, with dis
turbing the peace.
A female bicyclist collided with Mrs.
Joseph Crackbon a few evenings ago on
the I-street sidewalk along the Plaza.
Mrs. Crack bon was knocked down. but
not seriously hurt.
The long drawn-out Rcdegerdts' di-
vorce case was resumed before Superior
Judge C3tIln yesterday, and appears to
be as far from conclusion as ever. Yes
terday was the fifteenth day OF the trial.
The Buffalo Brewing Company's Off
GERS state that the loss OF their malt house
will in no way Interfere with the prosecu-
ton of their business. Beer and ice are
being manufactured just as if nothing
had happened.
Yesterday one Of the veteran street
car drivers was transferred from q street
to the J-street electric cars in order to
get the hang of the thing" prior to as
sunlng charge Of an electric car on the
other road. The first tino it became
necessary TO start the car tJohn" threw
off the brake and yelled, Get up, there -
much to the amusement of his carload of
passengers. He thinks he will, however,
be able TO forget all about the horses in
due time.
Put sinner where he can't hide. and
thats where hell begins.-Ram's Horn
The record-union., 1892-03-17
ANCIENT STATUES.
Remarkable Find at Jo1Iy's Island,
IenncsSee.

'NS %'s "OAis . h9ItlA1Ns >
Tennessee.
CHATTANOOGA, March 15.-The most
remarkable archaeological find in the his
tory of this section has been made at
Jolly's Island, at the mouth Of the Hi
wassee River, in this State. During a
semi-hood and following the recent
heavy rains. prehis,o orc statues We're un-
covered ON land belonging to ). II. Rench
OF Nashville.
The figures in question show n well
developed knowledge of art sculpture on
the part of The mound-bullders, or a race
antedating them. The statues represent
seven types of races. One is unmistalla-
bly, an Indian, another negro, the others
Mongoiian or Asiatic, two male and three
female. The attitude and expression in
dictate devotion to pagan deity
The record-union., 1892-03-17

volving land in the Sacramento District,
the motions are denied by Acting Secre-
tary Chandler.
In the case of David Balz VS. Adolph
Liebenow. the application for certiorari
is denied.
In the case of the United States VS.. Z.
r. Pow ers, the same decision is made as
In the case of Z. NJ hoffman (above).
The record-union., 1892-03-17
Ioat-Innnn.

Y OST-R. j. GIBSON LOST ON WEDNES-
l day, about = p. NJ, between Eleventh and
X ana swimming baths, black account book.
tindr returning same 10 ODEl4L II HER
700 will De rewarded. m17-3tS
II OST-A BULL PUP. SEVEN MONTHS
i 4 old; color, yellow, with white neck and
throat. Finder will b. suitably rewarded by
returning 10 1910 \ ST., Sacramento. n1I-3t
I OST-AN ENAAIELED PIN, IN THE
1 4 sLale OF d violet. Please return 70 7O1 \
street alld be literally rewarded. no-Ut
The record-union., 1892-03-17
@rrti,ts 5sntirss.

GUNNER C0RPS.-REGULAR MEETING
y THIS (Taursdayl AFTERNOON AZ 2:3O
O'Clock.
Its CAROLINE G. HANCOCK. President.
NJ ID. G. W.-REGULAR MEETING CAL
N. ifia Parlor THIS Thursday EVENING
at Proneer Hail. 7'3O O'clock
1tf IRENE RICHARDSON, President.
~ A. IRREGULAR MEETING OF SUM
VI. ner Post, No. 3, THIS Thursday EVEN
I-SG at Grangers' Hall, Tenth and X strce.s
Visiting comrades always welcome
JOHN BURKE, Post Commander
w. B. MAXWELL, Adiutant. 1t
TOURSEYMEN BARRIERS UNION. NO
y 6S. meet TONIGHT Fire for non-at-
tendance. w. CHRIST. President
NJ. MoNAsCH, Secretary. lt*
DISING STAR REBEKAH ,.,ass,sss,.
n Lodge, No. s, l. 0. O. Freq 8ssgaasassEEsssy.
ular meeting THIS Thursday 4fsssisSss sss
EVENING, at 7:S0 O'Clock. Mem SssstSSs>
beis of sister lodges cordially invited.
NESTA MANNIX n. G..
Mrs. GEORGIA GUTHRIE, Secretary. 1t
The record-union., 1892-03-17
On Saturday, at 10 A. NJ. w.

On Saturday, at 10 A. NJ, w. II. Sher-
burn will offer at auction large guam
tity of secondhand furniture, carpets,
stoves, crockery, tinware, pictures. ETC.;
also, a lot OF towels, soap, cutlery. cigars,
tobacco, tea, coffee, spice-bins. glass
counter, etc. Sale at salesroom, 3Z3 X
Sfrppt
The record-union., 1892-03-17
Auction sales.

At 10 O'clock to-day Went. T. Crowell
& Co. will sell two houses of furniture
and household goods, including parlor
and bedroom suits, stoves, chairs. bed
ding, pictures, etc. The sale takes place
at the new salesroon, coo / street.
The record-union., 1892-03-17

CoUGHs.-B Bronchial Troches
are not new and untried, but, having
been tested by long and constant use,
they have attained well-merited rank
among the few staple cough remedies.
TMenty-fiye cents box.
The record-union., 1892-03-17
Rricanfls In ItaIr

ROME, March I6.-Arrests of members
of the Mala Vita Society, an organization
of brigands. have reached total of 2l6
Most of the members are convicted crimi-
nails.
The record-union., 1892-03-17
SUPERIOR COURT.

Department One-Catlin. Judge.
WEDNESDAY,, March 1Gth
R1degerlts VS.. Rodeg 9rdts, action Tor di-
Yorce-On trial.
Department Tyo--Van Fleet. Judge.
WEDNESDAY, March 16th.
People vs.. J. d. Smith, charged with murder
On irial.
The record-union., 1892-03-17
w. |. OrtF7, $50 j St. St
dse,rrrul 3rtptfces.
II1ultteS.

!TAIPLOYMENT WANTED AS COOK OR
II housekecpel; age, 80; nine years in last
.,oeit O /; state wages, etc. Address Mrs. q.
Z. 81 Ms, IolfaX. ml7-3t*
CyITUATION WANTED-MAN AND WIFE
- dcsite TO work on ranch; woman TO do
cook NJ: man good hand with stock and ma
chiIery. Goou references given if required
Call at 709 Seventh street, between aud H.
mi6-ot'
EXT AE;TED SIX GOOD CANVASSERS.
w Apply at l314 Ninth. street, j. n.
PAULlN. m1G-3t*
}ETANTED-FIVE GENTLEMEN, WIDE
w awake, with good address; salary or
commission. Apply 10 the SINGER MANU-
fACTU RING COMPANY, 500 j street.
NXT XTAETED-MEN FOR FARMS, VINE
w yards, dairies ana all kind of labor;
women and girls for cooking and genel al
housework; plenty of work for desirable help.
Apply at EMPLOY MEtIr OFFICE, Fourth
ST. eet, h and l..
The record-union., 1892-03-17

ATiRE SCREEN. = THE PUBLIC ARE
Wy rot fed hat before removing the Baker
& Hamilton fire stock to San Francisco. will
sell wire screen, from 50 to 60 feet long worth
81, for 81 90 to 81 Z 3 per roll, at Lindiey's
old place on Il street. ml7-lW
The record-union., 1892-03-17
90 Art or aarnt.

FURNISHED ROOMS, EN- SUITE OR
l. single, With bath and gas, on, reasonable
terms. $50 Eighth street. ln19-1W%
YYyO LIT-SIX ROOMS AT 725 J STREET;
[ viii be rented cheap. Inquire of FRANK
HICKMAN, 1o14 Fourth street m17-3t
YYO RENT A SMALL FURNISHED
j flont room; private entrance Apply at
oOO1aJ street. m16-tf
FEyO LET-ROOAfS, EN- SUITE OR SINGLE,
/ with or without board; Stable on prem. ses.
Address SIS \ street. m1l-6t@
I 400 ACRES OF GOOD PASTURAGE
1.4UU for horses ana cattle, on San Juan
Grant, north OF the American River from
olson nclCsed in three fields, with a No l
fence ana locks on all gates. For further in
formation inquire of JOHN T. CARDWELI,
1904 !, street, or at ranch. milf
TTyO LEASE = THE INTERNATIONAL.
J. Hotel OF sacramento. Apply to CHAS. b.
y, RIG HIT, at the hotel.
The record-union., 1892-03-17
THE AUSTRALIAN THOROUGHBRED STiLLI0ES,
[ DA II II NJ
(Fun brother to Sir Modred and Cheviot, being
by Traducer, dam Idalia, by Campuscan),
MERRIWA

(By Goldsbrough, sire of 112 winners in Aus
tralia dam Habena, by Yattendon, sire
of the great Chester and hosts
of other winners),
WILL MAKE THE SEASON OF 1892
w at AGRICULTURAL PARK, Sacra-
mento. Terms, csl0O per mare with privilege
of returning in s SO il not in foal provided
the horses have not changed ownership. In
that case Will return money paid. The best
CT care Is ken OF mares, but no responsibility
assumed for accidents or escapes. Pasturage
at So per month. Address all communica-
tons TO lm14-2m6pl Il. Z. DE b. LOPEZ.
The record-union., 1892-03-17

NOR SALE.-oNE OF THE FINEST AND.
T. largest saloons in the city; extra family
entrance; best location; stock and lease In
quire at This oaice.
The record-union., 1892-03-17

T5OR SALF-LOTS 40 OR Sox16o FEET,
L north side of + street, between Twentieth
and Twenty-fiTst streets, one of the finest loci-
tions in tie city-aboIe ali possible noods
W. E. CHA HAMBERLAIN, 161S NJ street.
The record-union., 1892-03-17

~ aa0 FEET OF ~, Q. ri, 2L-INcH
OU.UUU irrigating pipe, with couplings,
Cor sale cneap. Address C.. this Office ma / IN
The record-union., 1892-03-17

Put sinner where he can't hide and
that's where hell begins.-kam's Horn
The record-union., 1892-03-17

NOR SALE "A COMPLETELY Fur
i Dished hotel in one of the best towns In
the State. For further particulars apply at
1902 Third street. mS-tf
The record-union., 1892-03-17

JYOR SALE-BICYCLES: BLACK HAWK
l. Pneumatic, S14o; Crescent No. L. cushioa
tire, Sc .; Crescent No. =. cushion tire tan
gent spoke. S95. Best wheels made. Cata-
logue fee. Agents wanted. Il. w. MkLNIN
us X street, "a sramento. ml2-tf
The record-union., 1892-03-17

EoR SALE-A DESIRABLE RESIDENCE.
l. containing IL rooms, With ali modern
improvements; hrst-class Iocation lot. 2ox
loo; barn and outhouses attached; good facil-
Address w. z. J., this Office. m15-tf
The record-union., 1892-03-17
For Hnlr.

NOR SALE - METALLIC, I.ATH AND
l. Jack Rabbit Fencing. L. H&WES
INvel TIA and B streets. ml5-lwx
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Y5oR SALE AT A BARGAIN-A 5000
l. piano for $3.50: has had very little wear
Inquire at 1113 Twelfth street. between K
ana L. m12-lw&
The record-union., 1892-03-17

NOR SALE WILLOW AND COTTON
L wood. e. HALVES, Twelfth and streets,
mi 5-lWs
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-06
A Woman who Is Respected.

'Here's something rather novel and
amusing in the way of a business ar
rangement," said the man on the corner
to the other man. "Our firm has a
travelling man whose wife is what is
commonly termed a terror. She regu-
lates her husband in every particular,
draws his salary and doles it out to him,
comes in and raises Sancho with the
house if he is out too long, and makes
herself generally obnoxious All the
men in the Office are afraid of her, and
you would laugh to see them all scatter
off and get very busy when she appears.
"Well, sir, this year the firm wanted
to cut that drunmer's salary down, and
how do you think they did it? They
knew his wife would make things lively
if she knew his salary was decreased so
they fixed it up between them that his
pay was to be reduced, but that his wife
should draw the old amount, and that as
the drummer has little bank account
he would make matters square with the
firm at the end of the year. How's that
for terrorizing ability-one little 1870
pound woman holding under her thumb
her husband and a whole firm besides?'
Indianapolis journal.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-06
RUDlNl CABINET BEATEN.



ROME, May 6--The fate of the Rudini
Cabinet is sealed, the vote of confidence
in the Cabinet having been rejected in
the Chamber after warm discussion by
a majority of II against Rudini and his
Ministers Rudini's fall is now irrevoc-
able, and any compromise that would
permit the Marquis to remain in Office is
impossible.
The defeat is wholly on domestic pol
icy. The foreign policy of the Kingdom
is not likely to change in the slightest
degree, and no fault has been found in
this respect with Rudini's course. 1t is
the prevalent conviction that he has not
graSped the financial issue as success
fully and intelligently as he should have
done, and that his recent efforts to i'm
prove the situation have only made it
worse.
1t is not considered likely that Signor
Crispi will be recalled by King Hum
bert, and at present the course of the
King is in doubt.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-06

PrrsBURG, May 6.-Frank E. Moran,
treasurer of the Duncan b. Harrison and
John l.. Sullivan Combination was ar
rested last evening on information be-
fore an alderman on the charge of em-
bezzlement. Moran gave bail for a hear
ing. The information was made by
Duncan b. Harrison for himself alone.
1t is said the arrest was caused by a
Misunderstanding between Moran and
Harrison as to the standing of the ac-
counts and will be amicably settled be-
fore the time set for the hearing
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-06
A DASH FOR FREEDOM.
Rochester Prisoners Baffied BY the sheriff
and a Drawn Revolver.

ROCHESTER,, N, Y, May 6. - Three
prisoners in the Jail in Exchange street
in this city made a bold attempt to
escape shortly after midnight, but owing
to the promptness with which the iailors
and policemen, who were summoned by
a telephone alarm acted, the men were
driven back to their cells.
They drew the jailor to their corridor
by making an unusual noise, and, as
soon as he entered, they overpowered
him, secured his revolver and pushed
him into cell.
Then they passed out of the corridor,
where the leader, named Sherman, was
seized by Emmons Chaffee, the Syracuse
postage stamp washer, in Jail here
Sherman struck Chaffee terrific blow
on the head with the revolver, knocking
him down.
They were stopped at the head of the
stairs by Sheriff Davy, who pointed a
pistol at them, and returned to their
cells.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-06

DOVER, Del, May 6.-The platform
adopted by the Republican State con-
vention expresses approval ''of the saga
cious, wise and patriotic administration
of President Harrison in the conduct of
the foreign affairs of the country. Under
him andIJames G. Blaine, the national
honor and dignity have been main
tanned in striking contrast to the pusil-
lanimity which marked the adminstra-
tion of his predecessor. Under the exer-
else of the discretion committed to him
by law, reciprocity treaties have been
concluded which open up new and rich
channels of trade and commerce. The
Mckinley bill is endorsed, and the plat
form says one year of actual experience
has monstrated its benehcent results.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-06
MINISTER SMITH LIKES RUSSIA.


Says Most of the Famine is Oyer-Viows on
other Matters.
New York, May 6.-The report Of
Charles Emory Smith, United State 8
Minister to Russia, who returned yes
terday on the Teutonic, and is stopping
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel day or two
before going to Washington any Phila-
delphia, is interesting. He thinks the
worst of the famine is over. though it
was worse than reported here while it
lasted
The relief from this country was much
appreciated, as the Russian Govern
ment's fund of about $70,000,000 was
distributed in the shape of nominal
loans to the local taxpayers, who com
prise only about two-thirds of the peo-
pie, and the other third were much in
need of such aid as came from America
The Russian Government was pleased
that the aid was sent as it was and no
in the name of our Government.
Mr. Smith was very much pleased with
his residence in St. Petersburg, admires
its climate and civic government, and
thinks it is much preferable to London,
Paris or Berlin. He does not think Nj
hilism ON the increase, is persuaded that
the country as a whole is pretty well
governed and that the reports OF war
preparations are extremely exaggerated.