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The morning call., 1893-03-25
ARMOR OF PROOF.
Now the Kaiser Has a
New Fad.
CUIRASS TO TURN BULLETS.
Experimenting With Tailor of MANN
helm While the Nation Protests
Against the Army Bill.
CUIRAss To TURN BULLETS.
Special to THE MoRNINs CALL

BERLIN, March 24--The cloth cuirass,
invented by tailor of Mannheim. to resist
the small caliber bullet. and recently ap-
proved by the War Department. was tested
at Mannheim. Uniforms. of the new cloth,
placed on wooden efigies. were not pierced
ty balls shot from points OF 100, 200 or 800
meters distant. At shorter range the
wooden figures were so deeply dented that
the officers concluded the force of the i'm
pact WAS sufficient to stun maa.
To make the cuirasS, the tailor propably
applies a secret preparation to an ordinary
cloth tunic. The prepared tunic weighs six
pounds. The prepared cloth could not be
utilized to protect the arms and legs, as it
would hamper the movements of the sol
dier.
1t transpires that Rector Ahlwardt, before
the committee of inquiry, confessed that his
papers were stolen and begged the commit
tee to treat the confession as confidential.
Chancellor Capriyi threatened TO quit the
committee il the request is granted.
New YORK, March 24-The Posts Ber-
lin special says: Bismarck, in the Ham
burger Nachrichten, utters warning
against dissolution, which can only result
in another Government reverse. 1t would
be far better. he says. to abandon the army
bill now, and reintroduce a modified bill at
more favorable period, than 10 resort to
arbitrary measures
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WAR IN THE SOUTH.
Rising of Cloud Between Brazil and
Argentina.

Argentina.
NEW YORK, March 24-The Herald's
Valparaiso correspondent cables: New
cause for trouble between Brazil and
Argentina has been given in Porto Allegro,
Rio Grande do Sui.
The Herald's correspondent in Rio de
Janeiro telegraphs that the Vice Consul of
Argentina at Porto Allegro has been arrested
and thrown into jail by order of Governor
Castillo. 1t is believed that this incident
will cause suspension of diplomatic rela-
tons between Argentina and Brazil, and in
view Of the bad feeling which has for some
time existed between the two countries n
war be tween them is not improbable.
The Herald's correspondent in Artigas
says that the telegraph service from Rio
Grande do Sui is interrupted and that it is
difficult to obtain news of war 1t is ru-
mOred however, that General Sariva has
been defeated near Bage by the Government
troops, but the details Of the reported
battle have not been obtained.
A telegram from the Herald's correspond
ent in Buenos Ayres says it is expected that
the new treaty between Argentina and
Chile will be confirmed, and that Boundary
Commissioner Virasora will return to San
tisgo Saturday.
General Roca is said 20 be working in the
Senate against the Government.
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NORTH OF THE OHIO.
The Funnel Shaped Cloud Cut a
Wide SWafI1

INDIANAPOLIS. March pa eyclonic
storm visited Indiana last night. In this
city fifty houses were wrecked in one neigh
borhoOd In the northwest portion and many
families are temporarily homeless.
At Tuxedo, suburb. many houses are
wrecked and several small ones were car
ried away. Many residents passed the
night in cellars. The storm was accom-
panied by heavy rain and severe light
ming. The Cereaing Mills, in the north
western part, had the roof torn off and the
walls wrecked. The Capital City sCoffin
Works are badly damaged and many great
trees we're uprooted.
Advices from all parts Of the State indi-
cate that mucl property is damaged and
some persons we're manned. No lives were
lost here and only few were injured. At
Loogootee the Touring mill, the Catholic
church and City Hotel were badly damaged.
AT Evansville the south wing Of the insane
asylum was damaged. At McCordsyille the
house Of James McCord was blown down
and Mrs. McCord fatally hurt.
At Brazil Ind. outbuildings, fences and
trees were leveled and coal mines were
flooded. The loss is many thousands. At
Alexandria much damage was done to resi-
deuces and business houses. The LippIn-
colt Glass Works are destroyed. John An
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RATHER TOO YOUNG.
No Bribe Was Offered to Presi-
dent Carnot's Son.
A Newspaper Story That Has Awak-
ened All of the Anti-German
Feeling in France.
Special to THE MORNING CALI

PARIS, March 24-Athough President
CarnOt has kept silent under all charges and
insinuations coupling his name with Pam
anna, the members Of his family are not in
clined to be equally patient Ernest, the
son of President Carnot, has written to
LEclair, complaining of quotation pub
lished in that journal from German news
paper to the effect that he, Ernest, had
received money in 1888 from the Panama
canal bribery fund. Ernest states that at
the time mentioned he was only u years of
age and was a student in the school Of
mines and entirely unknown in political
circles He, therefore, denounces as in-
famous the statement that he received any
Panama money.
The newspaper that published the article
against President CarnOt is the Berliner
Tagebatt. The indignation caused by the
insinuations against the President is being
exploited by the Government, and it is re-
ported that a decree for the expulsion of
Herr Brandes. the Tageblatts Paris cor
respondent. has been signed. The anti
German feeling runs high, and all the Paris
newspaper have united in denouncing the
Tageblatt
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die Jr was killed and several others were
injured.
VNCENNEs, Ind, March "A frightful
tornado passed through this county last
evening. Houses barns, trees and fences
were laid low for a distance OF twelve miles
and several thousand dollars worth of prop
erty destroyed.
ELwooD, Ind. March PA hurricane
passed north of this city last night. At
Alexandria, on the Lake Erie and West ern
road, the Lippincott Mammoth Lamp Fac
tory was partially destroyed and William
Angel and his son, 10 years old, were killed
by falling timbers.
ALEXANDRIA, Ind. March PA tornado
struck this city last night. damaging res
licences and business blocks and destroying
the LipDncott glass factory. The building
crushed down upon the machinery and the
employees. The damage exceeds 5000
John Angle Jr. was instantly killed and
Frank MeShafery. Peter Hanlan, Ernest
Frey. James Branham and several others
injured seriously.
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A PRETTY LORD.
Baron Hastings Was Very Properly
Ashamed of Himself.

LONDON. March 24-George Maners Ast-
ley, who mas seat in the House of Lords
as Baron Hastings, was arraigned at Mary
lebOne Police Court to-day on a charge of
having acted improperly toward girl in
Regents Park. His lordship, who is about
50 years OF age, looked very much ashamed
of himself as he was called up TO answer
the charge The evidence of his disgrace
full conduct was so clear that the court
found him guilty and sentenced him to pay
fine of $50. or be Imprisoned for three
months. The case has caused a sensation.
as Ashley moved in the Prince Of Wales
set, ana the Princess of Wales stood sp0n-
sOr for his daughter. Alexandria Rhoda.
The Baron is captain of the Second Brigade,
eastern division of the Royal Artillery, and
Justice of the Peace for the county of
Norfolk. He is married to the daughter Of
the fifth Lord Suffield and has five children.
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MEXICAN RAILWAYS.
Seeking the Shortest Route From
Ocean to Ocean.


Ocean to Ocean.
City OF MEXICO, March 24.-It is OIL
clally announced that the concessions
granted by the Mexican Government to
General Carimo & Co. for constructing a
railway from the City of Mexico to
Zihuatanejn, by the way of Toluca, with a
subsidy tf $4,000 per kilometer, have been
reformed by the Government, allowing the
company to change the line from Mexico
to ZIhuatanej1 by way of Cuernavaco,
Pente de Ixtia and Coyuca to the port OF
Zlhuatanejo. The new route will be shorter
by $50 kilometers, thus saving the Govern
ment 100000 subsidies and the railroad
S2.00O,000 on construction. This will be the
shortest line from the capital to tile Pacific
Coast.
The banks recently have been pressing
borrowers in consequence of reports from
the interior announcing several large fail
ures Of concerns of a speculative nature.
The bank managers, however, state that the
mercantile CO immunity generally is solvent.
The tremendous premium on foreign rx-
change resulting from the depreciation of
silver has had the effect Of diminishing the
importations Of goods from Europe, such
as cotton textiles and paper. In this way
the Government finds the custom-house
collections decreased. 1t is said the Ques-
tion OF stimulating imports by a reduction
OF the tariff rates is to be considered.
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CLARK's SUCCESSOR.
The Matter Is Receiving Some Little
Attention.

NEW YORK, March 24-The Wall-street
Journals BostOn's special says: There
has not been any meeting of the Union
Pacific directors for the purpose of filing
the vacancy caused by the resignation of
President Clark. The matter, however is
receiving attention. and Informal confer
ences have been held. 1t is not believed
any names so far published are correct.
Comptroller Mink could unquesti0aably
have the position did he desire it.
OMAHA, March PA. A. Robinson, late
general manager OF the Santa Fe in Omaha,
was asked if there was any truth In the
rumor that he was tosucceed S. II. II. Clark
as president of the Union Pacific. There
is no truth whatever in the rumor," he said,
''and 1 cannot imagine how it ever orgi-
nated'
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HoKE TO THE RESCUE.
A Clean Knockout Blow for the South
ern Pacific.

WASHINGTON, March 24.-Secretary Hoke
Smith to-day entered his first land decision
1t was the case OF the Southern Pacific Rail-
road. and involved the question of the right
of that company 10 lands within its granted
limits and the limits of the grant TO the
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad, basng its
claim on the ground that the latter company
never complied with its requirements of the
grant in the matter Of locating it's road and
forfeiture of its grant.
The secretary holds, however. the South
ern Pacific Company has acquired no title
to the lands In question under its grant.
This decision operates to open these lands,
sggregailng many thousands of acres in
Southern California, to settlement and en-
try. The Commissioner of the General
Land Office is accordingly directed to take
the steps necessary to restore them to the
public domain.
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LOVE AND SUICIDE.
A Strange Story From q Theatrical
Boarding-House.

NEW YORK, March 24-There was a
mysterious death at theatrical boarding
house here tonight. a pretty woman was
found dead in her bed. and she left letters
behind her which reveal painful history
Of bad treatment, love and suicide.
At s O'clock tonight messenger came to
the house with a telegram addressed TO
MIS-. c. I. Stevens, aud the landlady took
it to the new tenants room. She was in
bed and seemed stupid. as though under
the influence of drink or drugs Later the
landlady made another call at her lodger's
room. and was startled to find the young
woman dead. On a piece Of paper was
scribbled:
''The letters which have been written by
me are all TO be delivered as addressed.
know you will read them and see what is In
them. l am calmly and deliberately taking
my life. No one is to be accused Of such
except Fred A. Ahmett.
LIZZIE WILSON"
The dead woman's body was marked all
over with bruises, as though she had been
badly beaten. The police were notified, and
immediate steps have been taken to arrest
Ahmett, if such person exists at the nd
dress given OH the envelope of one Of the
letters the woman left behind her.
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RUSSIA'S POSITION.
An Important Factor in the Pending
Arbitration.


LONDON, March 24.-In the Commons to-
day Gibson BOwes asked whether the arbi-
tratlOn between Great Britain and the
United States regarding Bering Sea would
be affected by the alleged right of Russia to
interfere with sealers westward of an
imaginary line assumed to be drawn across
the sea by the Russo-American treaty
of 1867.
did the Government" Mr.. Bowes asked,
Intend to arbitrate on the Russian claims ?"
Sir Edward Grey, Parliamentary Under
Secretary of Foreign Affairs, replied that
the honorable member misrepresented the
Russian claim. Sir Edward added that he
could not communicate to the House the
correspondence disclosing the position OF
the British Government on the subject
until the reply expected from Russia had
been received.
New YORK, March 24-The Posts Lon
don special says: The Under Secretary Of
Foreign Affairs, Sir Edward Grey, an
nounced IN the House of Commons yester.
day, in response to Great Britain's inquiry
as to what course Russia would pursue in
the Bering Sea the coming seasons that
Russia had stated she does not desire TO dis
pute the recognized rules regarding terri
tOral waters, and had submitted proposals
for provisional arrangement for seal
fishery, pending the conclusion of an inter-
national agreement.
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DEATH UNDER ETHER.
Sudden Demise of Colonel Elliott
Fitch Shepard.
In Some Respects He Was One of the
Most Remarkable Figures in
American journalism.
Special to THE MoRNINe CALL.

New YORK, March ,,24.-Colonel Elliott
Fitch Shepard, editor of the Mail aud Ex-
press. died suddenly this afternoon at his
home at . West Fifty-seeond street. His
death followed the administration of ether
by DR.. Charles McBurney and the family
physician, DR.. j. w. McLane, who were
about to make an examination 10 ascertain
whether the colonel's suspicion that he
suffered from a stone in the bladder was
correct.
Up to this morning Colonel Shepard had
attended to business In the usual way.
Last evening he merely told his manager
A. B. Defreece. that he probably would not
be down on Friday. but he would be there
on Saturday afternoon.
Before the arrival of the doctors to-day
he complained of severe palms. and called
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Of the Pail Mall Gazette and the
s'e4 AsA 9sdSet, the latter of which
weekly edition of the Pail Mali
Gazette. The Pail Mall Magazine will be
published in London and New York and bs
sold for shilling Particular care will be
taken in the Art Department, and iIlustra-
tions will be leading feature. Lord Fred
erick Spencer Hamilton, formerly In the
British Diplomatic Service, now a member
OF Parliament, and ex-Judge Sir Douglass
Straight will conduct the magazine. Swim
burne will furnish a poem for the Initial
nuD1b
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After the Standard.

NEW YORK, March 24-George Rice has
begun an action in the Supreme Court
against the trustees of the Standard Oil
Company on behalf of himself and any
other certificate holders who desire to join
with him for an accounting under the trust
agreement made on January 2, 1882, and for
an accounting of the dissolution Of the trust
on October 1S 1892
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ELEVEN MASKED MEN.
They Captured a Town and Held
Possession of II.

CARRoLLToN. Ga. March 24-Thls town
was in state OF panic all day yesterday
owing 10 the rlotous actions of eleven
masked armed men.
Most of the victims assaulted by the
brutes wero aged people. They first as
saulted a woman and then knocked down
with pistol an old mar of so years, who
tried to stop them.
They next whipped one woman almost to
death, then whipped man who ventured
to protest aud so severely that it is believed
he will die. After that they whipped another
man, and brutally knocked down and kicked
lady 10 years old, whom they met in the
street during their raid through the town.
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PROMOTIONS ALL AROUND.
Some of the Pleasing Amenities of
the Diplomatic Service.

the diplomatic Service.
WASHINGTON, March 24.-The State De-
partment has received official Information
that Queen Victoria has raised the rank of
Sir Julian Pauncefote, her representative
in Washington, from that Of Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to
that Of ambassador, and that his creden-
tials az such are on the way here.
Under the provisions of the diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill of March
], 1898. President Cleveland is authorized to
confer the same rank upon our represen Ia
tive at London.
Sir Julian Pauncefote will be the first
Minister in Washington to hold the title OF
Embassador. but it is highly probable that
France, Germany, Russia and Austria will
be prompt to follow the example thus set
By England aud change the titles OF their
Ministers TO Embassedors. thus Decessitat-
Ing by international courtesy a correspond
Ing change on our part.
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TURF TALK.
Steeplechasing Has Lost None of Its
Popularity in England,

Steeplechasing Has Lost None of Its
Popularity in England.
LIVERPOOL, March 24.-The grand ma
tional steeplechase was won by c. G. Duff's
Clo!ster, Captain hughes Alsop second,
Fenwlck's Why Not third.
New ORLEANS. March 24-The track
was fairly fast.
Six furlongs, Bonnie B won. Reindeer Sec
Ond. Brown Button third. Time. :2315
Five furlonRs, Remus won, Swagulator
second, Dan Collins third. Time, 1:o2h.
Half mile, DR.. Park won, George Rerz
second. Belgravia third. Time, :51.
One mile, Excelsior won, Phelan Doran
second, Rushlight third. Time, As.
One mile and twenty yards, Coronet won,
Zampost second. Great Hopes third. Time.
/ :45h
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KILLED BY GAS.
Result of an Explosion in a Mine
Said to Have Been Clear.


POTTsvILLE. Pa, March "a Two men
were Killed and four badly, if not fatally.
injured by the explosion of gas in tile Oat
Hill colliery. near Minersville, this morn
ing. When the men came to work this
morning they were Informed that the mine
was clear Of gas, but they had not been at
work half an hour when a terrific explosion
occurred, hurling coal. rock and timbers in
all directions. William Purcell was killed,
being so badly disigured that he is unrec-
equitable. The injured are: John Nor
gan. William James, David G. Davis and
another unrecognizable.
Purcell was the only one that was killed
outright. Morgan's skull is fractured and
death Is momentarily expected, and two of
the other men injured are not expected to
recover. Besides the names already given,
William Jauss was hurt.
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rendered necessary for the uninterrupted
and more efficient transaction Of Govern
ment business.
Among the applications for positions in
the Treasury service is that of Erastus P.
Rowe of San Francisco for Collector of In
ternal Revenue for the First District Of
California.
1t is understood the President is looking
about him for one who will conduct the
Pension Office on purely business princi-
pies. lie said to Representative Enloe of
Tennessee this morniug that he would ap-
point no demagogic politician Commissioner
of Pensions.
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FIGHTING CHOLERA.
Elaborate Preparations Being Made at
Montreal.

MONTREAL. March "a The steam
schooner Diver, which took down a cargo of
lumber to Crosse Isle for the quarantine
station, has returned to Quebec to ship an
other cargo for the same place. The work
of placing the quarantine station in order is
progressing and everything, it is said. will
be IN readiness for the opening of naviPa-
ton. The old buildings on the islaud are
being thoroughly repaired, while additional
accommodations for all classes of passen-
gers are being made ready. New disinfect-
ing apparatus is also being put in.
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Trying Border Raiders.

SAN ANTONIO, March 24-The Mexican
extraditiOn trial of Ceciio Echayerria. an
other one Of the alleged participants in the
San Ignacio massacre. was begun here to-
day before United States Commissioner
Price. a number of witnesses are to be
examined and the trial will occupy several
DAYS.
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SOME STATE MONEY
Withheld by Uncle Sam Without War
rant of Law.

WASHINGTON, March q First Comp
troller Matthews has decided that certain
sums OF money held by the Treasury De-
partment from the direct tax refunded by
Congress TO the States on account of the
States having received an excess of arms
and equipment from the militia fund. was
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ASKED TO RESIGN.
Governor Crounse Taking Steps to
Protect Himself.

OMAHA. March 24.-The Bees Lincoln
special says that il is learned tonight from
an absolutely reliable source that Governor
Crornse has demanded the resignation of
Attorney General Hastings. He is doing
this, it is said, to protect his own admin is
tratlon. Hastings was concerned with
other members of the State Board of Pub
lie Lands and Buildings with the frauds at
the various State institutions.
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Given a Receiver

MACON. Ga. March 24.-The Macon and
Northern Railroad, leased by the Central OF
Georgia, was to-day placed in the hands of
a receiver. The Central failed to pay inter-
est on the bonds due on March /.
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DELEGATES WILL GO.
President Cleveland Favorable to the
Monetary Conference.

WASHINGTON, March 24-"I know that
they are going TO reassemble. The Presi-
dent Is favorable to that" said Senator
Teller of Colorado this morning when
asked, Just as he came from a short talk
with Cleveland, what news there was with
regard 10 the International monetary con-
ference.
Subsequently Senator Teller had an ex-
tended interview with Secretary Carlisle in
regard to the conference and was told by
the Secretary that 1t was definitely settled
that the United States would send dele
gates. 1t is likely that the old delegates
will be requested to serve.
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GOT THE BLUE TICKET.
Conductors Who Have Been Dis
missed for Dishonesty.

missed for Dishonesty.
New YORK. March 24.-The Ominous blue
envelope has been received In the past few
days by six conductors of the New York
Central Railroad. five of the Rome, Water
town and Ogdensburg. and two of the West
Shore line. The envelope means that its
recipient has been dismissed from the ser
vice of the railroad company. The officers
of the railroad company are iD possession of
the names of business men, saloon keepers
and drummers who have been in conspiracy
with the conductors 10 defraud the COM
pany by the buying of conductors tickets
which had already been used.
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UNDER FALLING WALLS.
Two Men Meet Their Death in
Fire-Trap.

DENVER. March a. - fire broke out
carly this morning in tile warehouse Of the
Summit Fuel and Feed Company. 1t was
somewhat of fre-trap and, as the firemen
were at work in an alley on the east side,
the wall of the burning structure fell on
them, killing Frank Mahoney and Fred
Pierpont and wounding Mel Baker and A.
Riley. The financial loss will be about
S25 00O
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done without warrant of law, and. acting
on this decision. the Treasury Department
is now paying to the States the amounts
withheld. Among these are: California,
SS110; Illinois, Si7.S07; Michigan, S5633;
Oregon, S2472; Wisconsin. S5201; New
Mexico, s5597; Washington. $685..
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DlMPLES, blaek-heads red, rough, chapped and
Z ita oily skin cured by CUrICURA SOAR.
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Two ROYAL Engagements.

LONDON, March 24-According to ex-
celent authority it can be announced that
the approaching formal announcement of
the engagement Of the Duke of York to the
Princess May will be accompanied by that
of the engagement of the Princess Maud Of
" aIes 10 Lord Rosebery.
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Foul Play Suspected.

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo, March "a
Judge Henry Layton has disappeared.
When last seen he had large sum Of
money. and it is feared he has been mur-
a
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Dibbs Is Bankrupt.

SYDNEY, March 24.-Ths liabilities Of
Sir George Richard Dibbs, Premier of New
South Wales, are estimated at 91S0.OO0 and
his assets. mostly in land, at eS5, coo.
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Parliament to Be Paid.

LONDON, March 24-The Commons to-
night rassed, by a vote of 276 to 229, the
resolution that in future all members shall
be paid for their services in Parliament.
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An Australian Cable.

BRISBANE, March 24-The Intercolonlal
Postal conference has agreed TO the resolu-
tion to establish Pacific cable betw cen
Australia and Vancouver,