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The morning call., 1893-04-26
PRICE FIVE CENTS.

meeting of creditors held last night. IL has
been known for some time that Hedges had
been seriously embarrassed by his attempts
to main tain two railroads-the Pacific Shert
Line and the Sioux City and Northern.
Much of his vast property has been swal-
lowed up in this endeavor.
a. 5. GarretSon has been negotiating for
money in the East with which to tide over
the crisis. 1t was understood that lie had
been successful, but the money did not
come in time to save Hedges.
The relations of Hedges to the trust
company were such that the two had. to 60
down together, and the Loan and Trust
Company was sufficiently involved TO make
It's assignment necessary.
In the scheduled assets of all the con-
Germs speculative stocks in local enterprises
hgura largely. 1t is rumored that Cudahy
Brothers will take up Hedges stock in the
stoekyHrd, OF which Hedges is n large share
holder. The company will probably have
10 be reorganized, but the business will con-
tinue as usual, as the company is on a sound
financial basis.
Tonight 1t was limited in railroad circles
that Sl,O00000 of the money Of President
Hill OF tie Great Northern, who is a friend
OF Hedges, will be in Garretson'S II ands to
morrow and deal will be made which
will change the ownership OF the Terminal
property ard Hedges other lines.
During the Gay one of the local banks,
which vas heavy creditor, was threatened
with run. but the announcement of the
other banks that they would stand by it
quieted the apprehensions and the run
ceased.
CHICAGO, April 25.-A bill asking for
receiver for the Lehigh Coal and Iron Com
pany was filed in the United States court
to-day by James ID, Hurd. Similar bills. it
is stated by the attorneys, have been flied
at st. Paul, Milwaukee, Duluth. West Su-
perlor and Madison, Wis, in all Of which
cities the company has extensive interests.
The assets are 81, 100000, and the liabilities
S1,250,000. The complaint sets out that de- :.
fendant is largely involved by prOmissory
notes, direct and contingent. Its present
Liabilities for bills payable are SS2G, ,S35;
contingent Liabilities S20S, ,537 The holders
Of these notes are coal companies and firms
that are now insolvent. AT Milwaukee
last night l.. r. Doty cf Chicago was ap-
pointed receiver for the company.
Giles Bros, one Of the oldest and largest
wholesale and retail jewelry houses in the
city, are financially embarrassed. Comics.
sion of judgment was entered against them
this afternoon for over SS5,OOO.
LONDON, April 25.-The suspension is
announced of the London Chartered Bank
of Australia; capital. e1, 600, 600; reserve
9320,00O 1t has branches in London, Vie
tOria. New South Wales and Queensland.
The Exeter Investment Trust Company
has failed. 1t had a subscribed capital
stock of 100000 and liabilities Of elO5,OO0.
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CALLED A LIAR.
Courtesies of the German
Reichstag.
BLACKGUARDISM RAMPANT.
Statesmen Refer to One Another as
SwindIers, Slanderers and the
Like-Ahlwardt the Cause.
Special to THE Monxlse CALI.

BERLIN. April 25.-At the session OF the
Rechsiag to-day Herr Ahlwardt, the jew
batter" made a motion for the appoint
ment of a committee to inquire into the
charges which he made against Dr. Miguel,
Minister Of Finance. and other prominent
persons.
Toward the close OF Ahlwardts speech
DR.. Rickert. one Of the Radical leaders,
called out that Ahwardt was forever pro-
ducing documents for the money which
such brought into his pocket.
Ahlwardt turned pale with anger and
retorted, 'YOu liar AMI slanderer."
An uprOar ensued and rs il subsided
Ahlwardt accused Won Benniugseu, leader
of the NatloOal Liberals, of sharp prac-
tices and cOnnivance at Jewish dishonesty,
ana finally charged him indirectly with
having used his political influence to en-
hance the value of his Hanover estate by
having a railroad built near it.
The words were hardly out of his mouth
when twenty or thirty members sprang to
their feet. shouting "blaekguard," ''slan-
derer," liar" down with him. turn
him out" To the end of the sitting speak
erS were interrupted by angry exclamations
and there was continued confusion through
out the House. The House fiualiy agreed
to appoint the committee as requested by
Ahlwardt.
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OF the portfolios of the forts at
the Narrows and hoarsely greeted the
fleet of Spain. They saw seamen and
marines upon the white hull Of the cruiser
Infanta Isabel and men perched upon the
towering forecastle of the Santa Maria.
With many a hutter the caravels went trail
ing like wounded ducks behind the huge
cruisers.
Thousands of people from all over New
York hocked down TO the headlands over
looking the river and gazed, wondered and
made remarks about the strange craft
anchored in the river. AS the sun set behind
the Palisades and the moon took rule. the
earavels looked wonderfully fantastic.
When the President steps aboard the
Dolphin Thursday nearly forty of the most
powerful warships of modern construc-
tlou will be prepared to honor him
with one of the NEST terrific salptes
heard in modern times. This salute will
mean the discharge Of nearly 500 guns. and
the burning of fully $1,000 pounds of
powder.
On BOARD FLAGSHIP PHILADELPHIA,
April 25.-Had the weather been made 10
order for the special benefit Of the
international feet on its trip from
the rendezvous at Hampton Roads to
the anchorage in the lower bay it
could not have been more perfect nor have
better fulfilled the conditions required TO
make the journey pre-emuently satsfac-
tory to all concerned.
Everything was in readiness on board
every ship in the combined fleet for the
start from Hampton Roads, which had
been announced for o'clock Mon
day morning. The Brazilans only arrived
in the roads about sunset Sunday evening
and were somewhat chagTiued to find them
selves under orders 10 proceed 10 sea
within twelve hours, but that was their
fault, and the programme as arranged could
not lie altered.
At 1915 the PHILADELPHIA set the pace at
eight knots and as soon as the signal
had been answered the feet started on its
256-mile journey at livelier gait
and passed out to sea at this rate of speed
From the ships the shores seemed lined with
spectators. the ramparls of thu fort and even
The roof of the Hygea Hotel being crowded.
while the music If band could be heard
jspeedng the departing of the fleet on its
Quincy with the familiar strains of "IIail,
Columbia
The English admiral courteously sig
nailed to the American admiral, Your
squadron is very pretty, sir" The COM
pliment was well deserved and thoroughly
appreciated by the gallant officer and thor
Ough sailor in command of the fleet, Admi-
raj Gherardi.
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LIBERTY BELL.
The Revolutionary Relic on Its Way to
the Worlds Fair.

PHILADELPHIA, April 25.-Promptly at
10 O'Clock this morning the train of Pullman
vestbule sleeping and dining cars. with the
gondola on which rested the old liberty bell,
pulled out of the Broad-street station of the
Pennsylvania Railroad on the way to the
Worlds Fair at Chicago. There were nearly
1000 ladies and gentlemen on the platform
when the ''bel car" as it is now known,
cIme into the station. The old relic was
heartily cheered, and then hundreds crowded
around the car to shake hands with and
wish good luck to the four policemen who
will guard the bell un til it once more occu-
pies its accustomed place in Independence
Hall. When the train pulled out of the
station the crowd gave great cheer and at
the Pennsylvania roundhouse the locomo-
tives all saluted with whistles Dispatches
from along the route say the bell was re-
ceived everywhere with most patriotic en-
thusiasm
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DASHED TO DEATH.
Several Persons Killed in a Rail-
road Wreck.
A Train Becomes UnmanageabEe on a
Down Grade-Seven People Taken
From the Debris.
Special to THE MoRN1NG CALL.

PITTsBURG, April PA special to the
Commercial Gazette says: frightful
wreck occurred on the Bare Rocks Railroad
shortly before 6 o'clock TINS evening. In
coming down the grade from the quarries of
the Somerset Stone Company this evening
the train became unmanageable and dashed
along at a tremendous rate. A. the foot OF
the grade were standing a number of cars
loaded with stone. Into these the runaway
train dashed with fearful velocity. The
engine and cars were thrown from the
track, and John Pile and his wife and
daughter were killed outright. Engineer
Neef and his son were severely scalded, the
latter fatally. a number of laborers jumped
before the crash came. Those who stayed
were buried in the wreck.
At this writing seven bodies had been
taken from the wreck. How many more
are there cannot as yet be told.
The morning call., 1893-04-26
MARRIED A GOTHAM GIRL.
NuptiaIs of Alice PIunimer and Charles
MiIiiken of Tacoma.

New YORK, April 25-Alice Blackington
Pummer, daughter of John f. Plummer,
and Charles Stuart Milliken of Tacoma.
Wash. were married this afternoon at the
Madsnn-avcnue Baptist Church. The
bridesmaids were attred in picturesque
costumes, typical of spring, of glace silk.
with full skirts and sleeves and girdleS of
green velvet, and white chip hats with
white ostrich tips. The bride wore white
satin gown and tulle veil. The ceremony
was followed by a reception at the brides
home, on East Fifty-thrd street
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RACING AT THE EAST.
Several Events Run on a Muddy
Track at Memphis.

MEMPHIS, April %. - The track was
muddy.
Six furlongs, Rally won. Catlan second,
Bill Howard third. Time, :2OH
-Four furongs, Miss Mamielwon, Pitsburg
second, Winfield third. Time, :51K.
Five furIongs, Emperor Billet won, Dutch
Overn second, Fred Taral third. Time.
1:O42I.
Seven furlongs. Eugene won, Granite Sec
ond, Little Great third. Time, 1874.
Handicap. mile and a sixteenth, Prince
Kiney won, Torrent second, Pureyeard
third. Time, 1924.
WASHINGTON. April 25.-The track was
heavy.
Six furlongs, Ny Gyp won. Speculation
second, Early Blossom third. Time. :16.
Handicap, one mile. Logan won, Roller
second. Pagan third. Time, Az.
Ha'f mile. S.. Pat won, Domingo second.
William Z third. Time, 80.
SIX and a half furlongs, Marshall won,
Pat Molloy Jr. second, Gamester third.
Time %.
Mile and a sixteenth. Larchmont won.
Nv Fellow second, George C third. Time,
:53h
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RUSSIAN FINANCE.
Ninety Million RubIes in Paper Secret
Iy Foisted on the People.

LONDON, April pa dispatch from Ber-
lin gives story revealing the shady side
of Russian finance. 1t states that former
Russian Finance Minister NJ Bunge. in
tended 10 Issue paper rubles to the amount
of 300,O000O0 at the time of the Russo
Turkish war, but the money WAS not need
ed. Therefore. the notes were ordered to
be DESTROYED in patches. Meanwhile, NJ
Vishnegradsky came into Office and allowed
an announcement OF the destruction of the
notes to be published, although notes for
90,000000 rubles were still in hand. The
Government has now decided secretly to
place them in circulation in behalf of the
new Siberian Railway, and thus get 90.OOO,-
900 rubes, for which it will not have to
account in the budget.
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floating defiantly before their triumphant
opponents. At the meeting here this afler-
noon about sixty-eight of the old delegates
were present and the "c06'' Old Guard AssO-
citation was formed. Ex-Governor George
S. Boutwell, of Massachusetts was elected
president for the ensuing year. Governor
Rouit Of Colorado vice president. Thomas
j. Powers OF Pennsylvania secretary and
Andrew j. Kaufman of Pennsylvania
treasurer.
The real object in the formation OF the
association is to cement the bonds of old
acquaintance, to keep green the memories
of Grant, Conkling and Logan, and to fos-
ter feeling OF comradeship. These objects
were enthusiastically carried out at the din
ner this evening at the BelleYue Hotel.
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CUT RATES AT DENVER.
The Rio Grande Makes a Sweeping
Reduction.

DENVER. April 25.-Commeneing to-
morrow the Rio Grande will make the
round-trip rate TO Chicago S45 The Rio
Grande round trip to St. Louis will be put
at S37. The one-way rate from Denver to
Chicago will be SOS 65 and to st. Louis
S24 G5 On April 2S the Rio Grande will
make a sweeping reduction. The rate to
San Francisco will be cut from S55 to S4S 45;
to Santa Fe, n. Mex, from Sl7 so TO So; TO
Deming. n. Mex, from SOS 95 to SIT 20, and
to FL Paso, Tex, from 500 20 to SIS 45.
The Santa Fe will undoubtedly meet the
Rio Grande's reduced rates to-morrow.
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SWEPT BY A CYCLONE.
Fearful Fatality Reported in Oklahoma

MOORE, o. T.. April %. - The country
west and southwest of here was swept BY
terrible cyclone at o'clock this evening.
Great damage was done, but how much
cannot be known until telegraphic commu-
nication is restored. The news at hand
makes 1t certain that ten people have been
killed and many more injured. Among the
dead are: J. O'ConnOr and his whole
family, numbering five; Mr.. Hanks. II. G.
Clements and child of Henry Baeman.
Many houses we're blown away and num-
Der of people seriously injured. A path
half a mile in width and eight miles long
was laid waste. The same storm passed
over Guthrie, but did no serious damage
there
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STANFORD CHALLENGED.
The University of the Pacific After the
Laurels

SAN JOSE, April 25.-The Stanford Uni
versity men must work if they expect to
hold the hon0rs they won in the recent de-
bate with the University of California. The
University of the Pacific has issued chal-
lenge to Stanford 20 meet them in similar
contest before May %.
The University of the Pacific claims that
the Berkeley boys have always refused to
meet them on the rostrum. and their defeat
by the Stanfords gives the University of
the Pacific men chance to enter the utter
collegiate debates While not confident Of
victory. they believe they stand an even
chance Of winning
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IDAHO'S BIG FAILURE.
Mcconnell, Mcguire & Co. May Con-
tinue in Business

Moscow, Idaho. April % The liabilities
Of Mcconnell, Mcguire q Co., which sus-
pended business yesterday. are $4,000;
assets, S277,0o0. The firm claims that if it
be allowed TO continue business under
receiver all It's obligations will eventu-
ally be met and the house placed on good
financial basis again. The creditors are
conierring, and it is thought that a receiver
will be appointed, as there is disposition
to help the firm out of its difficulty.
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SAN DIEGO CROP REPORTS.
Bountiful Yield of Oats, Barley, Wheat
and HaV.

SAN DIEGO, April GOOD crops Of
wheat. barley and wild oats hay are re-
ported from Caion Valley. where stacking
is nearly completed. There will be an
average yield of two tons of hay to the acre
on early sown land. The experiment with
Texas red oats has been so successful that
they Will be Sowed extensively next season
in preference to wheat or barley. They are
valuab for hay and the yield is upward of
two tons to the acre
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CATHoLIS MISSIONARY WORK.
Father Leopold Vangorp Succeeds
Father CataIdo in the Northwest.

SPOKANE, Wash. April 25.-Father j. NJ.
CataIdo, SuperiOr-General of the Rocky
Mountain Mission of the Catholic Church,
has been relieved at his own request and
started for Montana last evening to engage
IN missionary work among the Crow H.
dians. He is succeeded as SUPERIOR General
by Father Leopold Vangorp, who has now
charge of the missions OF the church in
Washington, Idaho. part Of Montana and
Alaska, with headquarters at Spokane.
Father Cataldc, the retiring Superior-Gen-
eral. Il one of the pioneer missionaries of
the Northwest
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A LOGICAL PARSON.
He Draws Shocking Conclusions From
the Greed of Calvin.

PHILADELPHIA. April 25.-Rev. DR..
Dickey, one of the best-known Presby-
terian preachers of this city. has astonished
tho Philadelphia Presbytery by his argu-
ment unfolding the old creed of infant
damnaton. lie declared that if the pres
hytery were to strike that clause from the
creed aud accept the doctrine that Infants
who die before being baptized are saved
mothers would feel justified in killing their
babes to save their souls. Mothers, DR..
Dickey said, would regard infanticide as a
serYice To lie I,nfd
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STONED BY STRIKERS.
The Men at Hull Threatening to
Wreck Trains

LONDON. April 25 Near Hull the line of
the Hull-Barnsley Railway has been
guarded all day by pickets and pilot loco
motives run out of the yards ahead OF
trains. The strikers threaten to tear up
the rails, place dynamite under the bridges
and blow up or deIail the trains carrying TO
Hull nOn-union laborers or officials.
The police were called to the railway sta
ton to-day to protect workingmen and Off
cials brought from Barnsiey. They were
stoned BY the strikers who had gathered at
the station, but the constabulary drove off
the mob before it became large enough 10
be dangerous.
Another incendiary fire was started at
Queens dock this evening, but it was ex-
tinguished before doing much damage. A
large quantity of paraffined paper was
found stuffed under the timbers OF the
sheds near the duck
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Matching the Iepation.

New YORK. April 25.-The Heralds Val
paraiso dispatch says: All the streets near
the United States legation are being closely
watched by Gillian police and detectives
The authorities believe that Blonlott, Hol-
ley ard other criminals are still being
sheltered by United States Minister Esan
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honored by William.

ROME. Apr 25.-The Kaiser has con-
ferred the Prussian Order Of the Black
Eagle on Cardinal Rampolla. Papal Secre-
iary of State.
mimic tournament. representing the
principal events in the history Of the House
Of Savoy, was held to-day a: the Villa
Borghesi.
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THE BURLINGr0N's EARNINGS.
A Great Increase in the Gross Income
of the Road.

CHICAGO. April 25.-The annual state
ment OF the Burlington road for 1892 shows
an increase of earnings of S5,OS6, ,26T over
1891, but the expenses have increased about
as much. The increase in the net earnings
was Sl,166. .513, and against this comes an
increase in fixed charges Of 1855, 34S. leav-
ing an increase OF S154030 in the surplus for
the year
The morning call., 1893-04-26
Strikers Return to Work.

TOPEKA. Kans.. April 25. = Telegrams
from the shops along The entire Santa Fe
system state that all the striking machinsts
went back to work this morning.
OMAHA, April 25.-AIl the striking Union
Pacific ironworkers returned to work this
morning. 1t IS said the terms of agreement
will not be made public before To- morroM
The morning call., 1893-04-26
BRIBERY AT DETROIT.
The Manager of a Lighting Company
Under Arrest.

DETROIT. Mich. April 25.-At the regular
weekly meeting OF the City Council this
evening huge sensation was sprung in the
shape of charges of wholesale bribery on
the part of W. II. Fitzgerald manager of
the Detroit Electric Light and Power Com
pany, which concern lights the ci!y's streets.
As result Manager FITZGERALD is under ar
rest aud detectives are out looking for 9TH
ers implicated in the bribery
The morning call., 1893-04-26
Booths Condition Uuchauged.

New YORK, April 25.-At Il 80 o'clock
tonight the following bulletin was posted
at the Players Club: Booths condition
has not changed materially since this MORN
ing; If anything, it has improved He
passed a restful day and promises to have a
comfortable night"
The morning call., 1893-04-26
Statue OF Columbus Unveiled.

CHICAGO. April 25.-The great bronze
statue If Christopher Columbus, a gilt of
the Worlds Columbian Exposition Com
pany, was unveiled on the lake front this
afternoon with n simple ceremony. 1t was
presented to the city by representative of
the ExDnsition Company and accepted by
MaVor Harrison
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STALWARTS ORGANIZE.
The Remnant of the "sO6' Form an
Association.

PHILADELPHIA, April 25.-Stalwart Re-
publicanism was glorifed and extolled and
lis brilliant leaders eulogized tonight at
the reunion here of the "Od Guard" the
remnant of the famous 1906" whose un-
wavering lines withstood the shock of
thirty-six ballots at The Chicago convention
Of 1880 and went down with Grants banner
The morning call., 1893-04-26
Canadian Village Swept bv Fire.

TORONTO, April Information has been
received OF the burning of the greater part
of the village of Byng Inlet. Burton
brothers sawmi was destroyed, entailing a
loss of 100000. A handsome Catholic
church was also destrpved.
The morning call., 1893-04-26
Lord lanes Panueu III.

PARIS April 25.-0wing to the illness of
Lord James Pannen. one of the British
members of the Berng Sea tribunal Of ar
bitration, the tribunal adjourned for week.
The morning call., 1893-04-26
Church Fetc at New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS. April 25-The one hnn-
dFedth anniversary of the establishment of
the Catholic See of New Orleans was cele-
brated to-day with great pomp, Cardinal
Gibbons and many other dignitaries Of the
church taking part.
The morning call., 1893-04-26
COAL MINES ON FIRE.
Serious Disaster at Newcastle, Colo
RADIO

NEWCASTLE, Colo. April 25.-The Colo
rado Fuel and Iron Compsny's iron mines
at this place are on fire, and the prospects
are that it will take at least two months to
extinguish the flames. The fire is supposed
to have been caused by the ignition of gas.
Nobody was injured. but the loss to the
mines will be heavy. They are the largest
in the West A large number OF men are
cut of employment pending the extinguish-
ing of the fire.
The morning call., 1893-04-26
Election in MASSACHUSETTS,.

BosToN. April Unofficial figures from
all towns and cities in the seventh Con-
gressonal district indicate the election of
Dr. William Everett (D.) by A plurality OF
IA over Hon. w. f. BARRETT tR)
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Won by Lasker.

KoKoMo, Ind. April 25-'rhe sixth game
Of the Sh NV a!ter-Lasker International chess
match. played here to-day. was won by
Lasker.
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Roman Cati1oIic PreIate~Dead

DUBLIN, April % The Most Rev. Hugh
Conway, ID, r ,man Catholic Bishop of
Kilala, died to-day.
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Claims the Champjousbip.

BOSTON, April 25,-Austin Gibbons to-
day claimed the lightweight championship
Of TIE world because his challenge had not
been accepted within the tm.ty-day limit
specified by him.
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baby RUNNING SORE
Worst Sight Ever Seen. Legs, Hands,
Arms, Body One Solid, Deep,
Running Sore.
Great Improvement Followed
BY a Complete Cure.

My child began to be when two months old
Eczema his face and head IL rapidly spread
over all ms body. Every one who saw him said he
WIS he worst SlrnL lllaN ever haM e had ha
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Cuticura ResoIvent

DApVJo skin and Scalp purified aud beautiisI
DADI , by CUrEcURA SOAP. Absolutely pure
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-07-12

Argentine's irregular troops have dis
banded
Hail did great damage in Fergus Falls,
MINI.
The funeral OF Associate Justice Blatch.
ford occurred at Newport, r. I.
An American missionary was mobbed in
the province Of Shan-Tung, China.
The Brazilian government has ordered
the port Of Rio Grande do Sui blockaded.
The government yesterday bought 100.
300 ounces Of silver at II l-2 cents per
ouuce.
Several captains will bs court-martialed
for not obeying Admiral Tryon's fatal
signal
The statement Of the Imperial bank Of
Germany shows a decrease In specie of
II. 800, 600 marks
William Golding was drowned at Hiu-
side. Pa, while trying 20 save a friend
from similar fate.
France has submitted proposals TO sir {.
plify the merchant hgpal code TO the
Upited States and Great Britain
Mexico has recalled all Of its foreign
ministers except Minister Romero at
Washington and the minister at Madrid.
Bismarck entertained German business
men and offered toast to william I, "a
model Of magnanimity, honor and graft
tude."