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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-24
SIGNING THE AGREEMENTS.
Southern Railroads Agree to Abide by the
Rules Of the Association.

CONEY ISLAND, y. Y, Aug 23-The
convention OF the Southern Railway and
Steamship association met this after
noon. and after short session adjourned.
II was developed during the meeting that
the following transportation companies
had slgneI the associations agreement
for the ensuing year. Inc estern Rail-
way of Alabama, Atlanta and West Point
Halfway southern Railway, Central
Railroad and banking Company OF
Georgia. ocean steamship Company,
Georgia Railroad, Louisville and Nash
Vile Railway. clyde steamship Com
panv. Kansas City, Memphis and Birm-
ineham. Brunswick and Western, Ala
bama Midland, Charleston and Savannah
RAIlway. savannah, Florida and Vest
eru Railway. Georgia Southern and
Florida Railway, Wilmington ana Weldon.
Iort Royal and Augusta Railway, Bal
tim0re, Chesapeake and ltichmond Steam
boat Company Nashville, Chattanooga
and ST. Louis Hallway, and Western and
Atlantic Railway. The Executive Board
Inrf AT 3 % clock this afternoon. The
session was given TO "A delegation repre-
s.ntiug southern compress interests OPP
posing a reduction Of ten cents in Il hum
dred pounds paid by southern transporIt-
ttou lines for cotton compression.
The matter will be- decided by the 1X-
eruttve Board tomorrow. Another
meeting was held this evening, and the
nambers were i'm session up to a late
hour. Nothing could be learned Of the
proceedings.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-24

LOUHING SNUTHW.IRD.
Reports Show n steady Tendency Towards
Improyement In Bustn'ss.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 23.-The Manufac-
turer's Record, I'm reviewing the business
conditions of the South for the week,
SAYS:
Reports from all parts Of the South
show steady tendency towards I'M
provement I'm business. Net earnings or
southern railroads are showing an IN
crease oyer the corresponding time last
year, while the bank clearings lOr the
week ended August llth were 81 per
cent. larger than for the same week or
lT8 every southern city but two report
ing a large gain. The settlement of the
coal mining troubles IN Al bama has
helped 20 impart Increased activity 10
business interests there Many letters
To tho Manufacturers Record and
Southern States Magazine from the West
and Northwest indicate Il growing ten
dency TO move South. '1mber lands are
meeting with an increased demand; ana
quite large number OF sales have lately
been made to western people. The stock
holders Of "A leading New England cot
ton mill company having voted TO spend
@O0O0 I'm building a new cotton mill in
the South several other New England
companies are expected to follow suit.
The purchase OF several additional roads
during the week By the southern Railway
Company In carr ing out its great con-
solidation plans emphasize the influence
that this movement must have upon the
South, as vast sums VIII have to be ex-
pended upon betterments. Moreover, tho
hudNclal powers tie tttdt'Ht III Amer
lea, backing this gigantic reorganization
work, must exert strong efforts 10 turn
capital and population South I'm order 10
increase the value Of their railroad prop
erty. During the week a number OF i'm
p0rtant enterprises have been reported,
among them Were a 5000 ochre and
barytes mining company IN Georgia Il
lease OF lead mines In Tennessee by vest
ern people. who will spend 10000 I'm de-
Velopment. a 5000 water works company
IN Alabama: a $4,000 increase OF capital
in South Carolina, and many other small
er enterprises.
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AShIhG t4yLOR'S RENOVII.
WashiDgton's Recorder Of Deeds collected
campaign Contributions

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2}.-The Civil
Service Commission has been invest-
eating for some time back charges aileg-
ing that G. II. j. Taylor. the recorder
Of deeds OF the District OF Columbia. had
been soliciting campaign funds from gov
ernnent employees contrary TO the prOv-
s0ns Of the civil service law, and will,
within the next two days, submit a re-
port 10 the President on the matter,
which report, IL is understood, VII ind
that Taylor has been connected with
solicitation OF campaign contributions
and will recommend Tayiors removal
from office.
In accordance with It's usual practice,
the commission will not make public at
this time anything concerning it's re-
port, which gives the result OF the inYes-
tigation made by It's employees. The
trouble i'm which Taylor is invo we'd arose
out Of letters bearing his signature as
an officer Of the Negro Democratic
League, asking negro department em-
ployes To call at his Office or AT the
headQuarters OF the league on business
OF Importance. The commission asked
Taylor for statement, and to-day he
appeared and argued I'm his own behalf.
and In explanation Of his connection
with the affair. The complete report Of
the commission Is quite vOluminous. and
probably VIII be ready for submission 10
the President and Attorney General the
last Of this week. g. H. i. Taylor was
appointed recorded Of deeds by President
CLEVELAND. lie comes from Kansas city.
and his confirmation was secured only
after a stubborn hght In the senate. In
an interview to-day he claimed that the
investigation was made because the Ne
gro Democratic League was n cOlOred
organization, and insisted that various
State political organizations had been
looking after voters from heir States,
assessing campaiGn cOntr buttons and do
Ing what the negro league had done, but
that they were not molested.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-24
com COHFOKI FOK COIEYIIRS.
Told to Get Out Of Fhiindslphia or Go TO
work.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. &-The sixty
cx-Coxcyitcs who were uuloaded from Il
train upon Philadelphia last night, whith-
cr they had been sent boy the Maryland
authorities, after having been released
from the House Of Correction. met with u
chilly reception from the loyal authorities
to-day. The late followers Of the Com
monReal agitat0r spent the night where
ever they could, and this morning TWO Of
their number acting as a committee,
called at the Office OF Mayor stuart. Their
object was u request that homeWari
transportation De furnished them. The
chief executive, however, was not I'm the
city, and an attache Of his Office di-
rccted them to superintendent oe Police
Linden. With meek cOuntenances. the
pair appeared before the latter, and re-
lated their story, only 10 be met with
blum get ont Of town as quickly as YOU
can Ia thus alm0nishing the commit
teemen. the police superintendent made
ho reference tO the furnishing of trans
lortatiOn, but supplemented his advice
with warning that the Philadelphia
house OF correction would receive the
army individually and collectively. II it
did not depart The superintendent AZ
terWad ielented, and said the army might
stay I'm the city IL II went % work. hIt
the committeeman were not seeking en-
pioymeut, and they thdrow. As the Io-
hce are Keeping a sharp watch upon The
ho1os' their departure before long. by "a
route as yet unsolicited. is looked f0r.
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Goy. MArrhhU>' UN>HLgIsn ACr
Mortgages Private Property in order TO
Pay tho state Militia.

CHICAGO, Aug. 23.-A special from In
diauapolis, Ind, says: Three Indianapolis
banks-the Merchants National, Fletch-
cr's and the Indiana National advanced
$i1.Jbz to Governor Matthews yesterday To
pay off the state militia for services dur
ing the riots ut Hammond. in the mining
re-ion. There was no regular fund iu the
Stat9 Treasury from which the amount
could LEGALLY Dee drawn. and state Auditor
utI dcl-Ou, ou The advice OF Attolncy-
General Smith, declined To issue warrants
without special appropriation by the
LEGISLATURE To- cover the amount. IL is
understood that Governor Matthews mort
gagged his fine stock farm, iu Nermilon
county. TO the banks I'm order tO secure
the loan. He will appeal o. The next Leg
islature TO reimburse him. While the Gov
ernor has little 10 fear he Will NOT lose
anything in the end by his sclf-sacrnce.
there is % bare possibility that his dis
interestedn Will cost him the amount
Of ihe loan. If the farm and Iopullst elc-
Inent should show up as strong in the
fan elections as they claim. they Will
have the controlling vote in the LeslS.a-
ture. and then will result "a serious isnt
over the question OF allowing the Gov
eruOr'S bill.
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AUGUSTA, ME, Aug. 23.-Returns
that have been made to Labor COmmis-
soner Matthews regarding the States
manufacturing industries show that a
reduction has been made in employees
earnings, taking into account the reduc-
tions in running time and working force,
both by shut downs and by lessening
of crews and cuts IN wages. The gross
amount paid in wages IN some Of the
leading industries OF the State show the
following percentage OF loss Cotton
goods. 81 per cent; WOOlen goods, 43 per
cent: builders finish, 80 per cent; paper
boxes. - per cent; oil doth, 81 per cent; I;
foundry and machine shops products, "
36 per cent, and lime. 80 per cent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-24
Three Men Killed In n Freight Wreck.

FORT ATKINSON, WIS. Aug. g.
Three men were killed IN wreck on the
Chicago and Northwestern road near this
place at l2.f5 o'clock this morning. Three
others We're badly hurt. The train was
a freight and was running AZ the rate
OF twenty miles an hour AT the time OF
the accident. The men killed were I'm one
end OF box-car, partially nled with
hard wood lumber. and they were buried
under the debris. The names OF the killed
are: Thomas ingalls,, aged forty years.
Charles Klein, aged thirty years, whose
wife lives somewhere In Chicago; stephen
Ontke, aged forty years. Austin, Tex.
The injured are: ;. w. Waterman. -
west POLK street, Chicago, badly injured
about the head-will recover; George
plant. Chicago, bruised. not severely;
James G.. Eggleston. Chicago, long Sash
The accident was caused By the axle
az the lumber-car breaking. The dead
and injured were brought to this place.
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VOL. S--NEW SERIES NO i39.

take its course" said he. not only are
the weavers determined upon with
drawal OF the notice OF cut down, but
thcy have another issue which they re-
gard as OF vastly more Importance. and
that is the particulars law.
Yesterday President James Savage, with
Secretary Whitehead. OF van River, was
sent 60 Soston SO seek advice upon TINS
point. They sought the advice of Chief
Wade. OF the state police. and Attorney
General Knowlton At the Office OF the
chief OF police they received the opinion
that the law would he construed to be
favorable TO the operatives.
srEIKE SPREADS To NEW HAMPSHIRE.
SUN COOK, y. H., Aug. - -Four hun
drcd wcavers in the China mills here did
not go 70 work today because OF
reduction IN wages equal o. the cut-do"n
I'm the Fan River mills Wages paid mere
are governed by the scale PAID IN fau
River, and the operatives were accord
iugly notified Of ID per cent cut-dOWn
Tuesday They objected strenuously but
worked until late yesterday afternoon,
when they went out. This morning. tney
refused to return. Notices ~ reduction
have been posted ln tnf Weps''i %nu
Pembroke mills also. and strikes may Iol-
low. The wcavcrs who are nearly AN
French are not members Of the union,
bat viii probably organize now.
PAD BY r4r pouND INSTEAD or THE CUT.
LOWELL. MASS, Aug 2S.-rhe Mer-
rimac mills have begun paFluk t"yI
Wcavers boy the pound, instead OF by the
ruf a. OFFSET the conditions Of the WtdN-
ers particulars bills The bulk or tne
production OF this mill is PRINT colA'
ANA duriuE the month OF July the Cuts
which are supposed % contain NY
Yards each. average 1881 yards. The
cloth weighs fO5 yards 90 the pounp, or
about seven pounds 90 the cut thd't
is "a tIine over ~ cents g. weaver run
ming eight looms producing fOrtN-tWO
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-24
Or. PoPE GIvns UP rAE FiGHr.
He says It IL Impossible to Beat the Ring
In south Carolina.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Aug. 23.-Dr. samp-
son Pope a reform candidate for Gov
ernor, who bolted the recent reform con-
ventiOn has Withdrawn from the con-
test. ila says that the great majority OF
the voters appear TO be under the lash
OF "tur ring" and it will be Impossible
for him 20 get out 4 ticket I'm a majority
Of the counties. lie says forty thousand
RefOrmers and thirty-two thousand Con-
servatives are virtually dsfranchised ana
fourteen thousand ringsters dictate who
shall hold the Offices. lie advises the
forty Thousand Reformers 20 refuse 70
yot. for Governor In the primary, and
thu. put the seal Of condemnation on ring
methods Dr. Pope would have received
a large vote had ne continued IN the
race. There is some talk today OF get
ting out "A candidate against John Gary
Evans. the alleged ring nominee, but as
Dr. Popes withdrawal vas only
announced this afternoon nothing
definite has been done The cleo
tion will take place next Tuesday,
and il would he hard for the dlsanected
element TO unite upon any one man IN
that time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-24
CHINA'S LOIN 4 FfILURE.
American Consul at shanghai Advises Jap
Rnesn to Quit tho city.

LONDON, Aug. 22.-The Central News
has adyices from Shanghai 10 the effect
that the Japanese Government has de-
clared rice to be not included among
articles contraband Of war.
The attempt OF the Chinese Government
10 float "A loan OF one million taels, 10 be
guaranteed by Chinese merchants, has
proved a fiat failure.
The American Consul at Shanghai has
ordered the japanese living IN that city
TO discard the Chinese costume, and ad-
yises II majority OF them to return TO their
native country.
Mr. Oteri, the Japanese Minister at Seoul
is reported to have been killed. The
stories i'm circulation as 10 the manner
OF mis- death are conflicting
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-24
LICENSED THE CAPIAIN's WIFE.
Mrs. Lsather's Husband Owns aud Runs
the Mi.siss ppi Steamer hatcher.

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 23.-Nrs.
Blanche $. Leathers. wife OF Captain
B. $. Leathers. owner Of the steamer
Natchez, plying between here and Vicks-
burg yesterday got masters IL
cense. after undergoing a rigid eXamina-
ton before Captain O'Iirlen. supervising
inspector OF steam vessels, and Messrs.
Baker and YoungbloOd. local inspectors.
Mrs. Leathers has passed the greater
part of her married life ahoat. and as her
husband IN often detained ashore she
concluded by mastering navigation she
could relieve him Of the expense Of en-
ulOyiug a substitute.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-24
ENDOKsk> CLhVELAND.
California Democrats stand by the Admir-
istraiion-The silver Question

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. @.-The Demo
cratic State convention met shortly after
10 o'clock this morning for the third day
session. A permanent organization was
perfected. and the platform and resolu-
Mons presented. The platform endorses
CIevaltnd's administration and the silver
plank in the National platform of 1892;
favcrs the election Of the United States
senators by the people. and urges the
construction Of the Nicaragua canal IL
also Drotests against any attempt 70 ex-
tend he time of payment OF railroad debts
10 the Government, and requires Il writ
len pledge from all senatorial and con-
ereSslonal nominees 10 oppose any ehorts
I'm that direction.
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MILTON. y. c.. Aug. % Speciality.
NJ. Cgrdwen. who resides just across the
state lire i'm Virginia, has In his possess
SION n silver band taken from The les ~
81 carrier pigeon which died at his house
a week ago. The band IS engraved or
stamped g L., 80, %.
The pigeon was found at his granary,
and had eaten heartily OF some wheat
Soon thereafter II was taken SICK, ana
sithourh tenderiy cared for 10y Mr.. Cart
weil. il fingered a day or TWO and dIed.
pernaps this may tell the owner OF the
untimely end of his bird.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-24

BALTIMORE, MD, Aug. 3.-Ex-State
treasurer Stevenson Archer, who, after
serving nearly a i've year term In the
penitentlary for embezzlin6 state FUNDS,
has nardOned By Governor Brown, and
,vhose physician recommended his pardon,
Is now I'm A hospital I'm this city. II Is
iikeiv he will have 20 undergo a serious
surgical operation Ills trouble is blad-
I,s hut very slight chances Of recovery.
lie Is now advanced I'm years and broken
i'm spirit and the affection from which
ne IS suffering will probably end his life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-24
Tbrre Young Ladies' Drowned

BATON, ROUGE, IA, Aug 25.-News
r..,rhed the city this morning OF "A dis
tr,..sing accident near Baton Rouge
which resulted ia the death of three esti-
mable young ladies, and which has cast
a gloom over the entire Capital city. The
Miss Belle Chambers and Miss Elen0re
Garland. The young ladies were bathing
in the Amite river when one OF their
number got beyond her depth. She
screamed, and the other TWO went 10 her
assistance, and all three were drowned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-24

HAGERsTOWN, MD. Aug. IA Nor
folk and Western freight train. in back
ing a car at Shepherdstown. W. Va,
about noon. collided with a COW, throwing
one car down an embankment Conduc-
Tor -. y. Bender OF Haserstown, ana
brakeman j. G. kiblin. of Shenandoah,
IA. were buried under the ear. Kibiin
was injured internally, and Bender es-
caped With bruises ana cuts, Oh account
- fhe Rrnnnd Doing soft.
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ST. LOUIS. MO, Aug. 2S-A special TO
r. be-Democrat from Durango. Mex
n. says mining disaster Is reported
1om the Lamiceno district, southwest OF
Ia city. 4 caVc-ln occurred In one OF
~, mines, burylng ten miners. Six
,yAre rescued alive, bat the others We're
dead when found. The cause OF the cave
An rs being investigated by the Govern
ment. The superintendent Of Mines has
been arrested, pending the investigation.
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The Presidents Action.

VASHINGTON. Aug. 23 several mem
hers of the Cabinet who saw the Presi-
Jent this morning afterwards stated their
hoiieg fhat NO change had come over the
p,.sisent during ms stay at EuZZard's
i,av and that he would permit the tann
mi 10 become law without his sigma
tnre. IL is generally thought, however.
that the President viii send a n,ess SAGE
80 the House announcing that he has
nermitted the bill 70 become law, and
giving his reasons therefor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-24
tif,-Snyer.' Mefals Awarded.

WASHINGTON, d. C.. Aug. 23.-Dr.
Iosenh B. Graham, the quarantine officer
at Savannah. Ca VINO rescued three
Chapnan." which was wrecked near Ty-
nee island February 18th last. has been
AWARDED gold Me-saVlng medal OF honor.
Peter Dodge, cOlOred man, who as
sisted I'm the rescue, was awarded sill
YER medal OF honor.
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snnth nnknta Republicans.

YANKTON. s. D.. Aug. 23.--The State
Republican Convention went through The
entire list Of business to-day. A perma-
nent organization WAS effected this MORN
Ing with ". G. Palmer Of Sioux Fails as
chairman. The following ticket was nomi-
mated Two Congressman, B. j. Gamble.
of Yankton. and j. \, Pickler. of Faux
ION. Governor, {. A. Sheldon. OF Pierre.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-24
Ilnney NomInnted In lhc p -llh-

WINSTON. y. c. Aug. 23.-special.-
The Republicans OF the Eighth congress
sional district met at Wikesboro to-day
and nomir ated r. Il. Linney,. Of Alexan-
der county, FOR Congress: II ohiy re-
The POpulists, I'm convention az the
same place yesterday, endorsed Llnney
for Congress.
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Rritannla Wins Again.

WEYMOUTH. Aug. 23.-In a race un-
der the auspices or the Royal Dorset
Wacht club today the Britannia defeat
ed the Satanta by one and one-quarter
minutes. The course was from Cowes 10
weymouth
The Yachtsman says II has II on good au-
thority that the next challenger for the
american cup will be the Earl Of Ions
dale.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-24
Mn. a nnllnt, without Re.nll.

DALLAS, TEXAS. Aug. 2S-The sixth
astrict Democratic convention has taken
e04 ballots. The last ballot stood Burke,
n. Poindexter. %; Abbott, g, Hardy. 10.
The convention adjourned to meet at
U11sbOrO next Tuesday.
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the convention while the conf nee COM
mittee waited on the POpulists.
Mr.. small was - requested TO address
the convention and pupllc IT 4 O'Clock
In the afternoon.
MR. SMALL ADDRESS.
Mr. Smalls address was eloquent. lie
paid his respects 10 both the old parties:
he had no use for either. lie denounced
both as working In the interests Of the
trusts. neither had any definite prin-
ciples; no settled policy. But his time
was chiefly occupied with a euloey OF the
Prohibition party. Frequent applause in
terruptcd the address.
Colonel Miller reported as a result OF
his conference that the Populsts were
now discussing the appointment Of q
similar conference committee. aid when
appointed the Prohibition committee
would be notified. Mr. Gibbs explained
that the reDort that Mr.. Small had de-
clined challenge 10 a Joint debate with
senator Daniel vas wrong He said that
the chairman Of the Democratic commit
tee had refused consent to the debate.
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God Coming Back From Caba

NEW YORK. Aug. 23..The receipt OF
over 81 90 900 In United States gold coin
Srom Uavanna. recently, Is said by bank
ers to be a natural movement a. this
season ~ the year. IL Is practically the
repayment OF money sent 70 cuba o,,e,I early
and cultivation Of sugar.
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Mr.. Gibbs explained the attitude Of the
party on the question or organic union, as
agreed upon by the executive committee
Of each party at Roanoke, in July, the
platform suggested, being, in brief, as
First. The initiative and referendum
system OF legislative reform
second Demanding the prohibition OF
the manufacture, importation and licensed
sale OF beverage or spirtuous liquors.
Third. The free coinage OF both gold
and silver, AT the ratio OF l5 10 /; Gov
ernmental issue or treasury notes reach-
Ing $50 per capita.
Fourth. The creation Of tariff COM
mission, Of commercial. agricultural,
manufacturing and labor experts, 10 adj
lust customs duties, and TO recommend
Them annually to Congress for adoption,
10 be supplemented by graduated in-
come tax.
law, and the creation OF an honorable
election law.
sixth. A call for a constitutional con-
YentiOn.
Seventh. The appointment Of non
partisan immigration commission.
Eighth. That the Constitution Of the
United States be amended 20 provide for
the election OF President. Nice-Pre sident.
and United States senator's by direct
vote.
W. II. Wilder moved that committee
OF ten be appointed 70 confer with q
similar committee from the Populsts
upon the basis OF organic union above
set forth, Carried. Mr.. Slpe, OF Rocking
ham county, offered an amendment that
this committee OF ten be composed Of one
delegate from each district Carried.
on a division. sustained by a vote OF "
to g.
Mr. Small was requested to address
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-24
WI Loeb = Ne + y.

ROME. Aug. 23.-The Monlteur de Rome
- that the congregation of the Propa-
@anda will lose 1000 lire annually by the
new tax on Government bonds. II urges
tion's possessions such violent haetua-
lions.
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wrA1nER YonEcASr.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Aug. S.-Fov
Virginia: Increasing cloudiness: south
For North Carolina: Local rains,
southeriy winds.
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ROME. Aug. 23-The Rome newspapers
sneak approyingly OF the choice OF Presl-
dent Cleveland TO arbitrate between Italy
and Colombia in the dispuse concerning
the treatment " the Italian subject Ger
ruti.
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rne pnn, Loyal to tho RepnbIIc.

PARIS. AUG. 23.-The Pope has written
a letter TO al. Turquette, formerly Under
Secretary OF State. confirming the Papal
adhesion 10 the French Republic.