The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1895-04-19
NEWS ITEMS.
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1t is reported that terms of peace have
been agreed upon by China and Japan.
The returns to the internal revenue
collectors are represented as satisfactory.
President Cleveland has made out the
proper blanks prepatory to payment of the
tax upon his income.
The medical board of marine hospital
surgeons has passed opon the list of officers
of the service who were candidates Tor
retiremct.
The interstate commission has rendered
Il decision bearing upon rates for ye9c-
table and fruits from Charleston. 5. c.,
to New York.
Archbishop Walsh says that in the pre-
sent more critical times in Ireland he
hopes that the priests will not fail in
their public duty.
The excavations of the American School
of Archaeology, in Greece have resulted
in the discovery of many objects of historic
and artistic interest.
1t is stated that the appellants in the in
come tax suit will make an application be-
fore the United States Supreme Court for
Il rehcaring in the case.
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Colonel Battye, of the British army was
force of hostile natives on the Pun
river, in NOthern India.
\ deputaton of Styrians and German
Bismarck Monday and the eN-chancellor
| received them cordially
The contract for the construction of the
three torpedo boats has been awarded by
the Navy Department to the Columbian
Iron Works of Baltimore.
The Virginia Democratic Association of
the District of Columbia has declared it.
self IN favor of both gold and silver stan
dards for coinage of money.
The brother of Umra Khan who is OPP
posing the British advance to Chitral, has
been captured. The SepoyS have shown
great bravery in the campaign
The eldest daughter of NJ. Ribot. the
French premier. is to be married at Able
vile, near Amicns France. on April %
to Lieutenant Baquenault de Melville.
Severe earthquake shocks have been felt
in Italy and Austria. and though the
people have in some places been panic
stricken. no serious damage has been
done.
1t is reported that the Cuban insurgents
were routed by the government troops in
the province of Santiago and that the in
surgent brigader- general Flocrombct was
killed
An American Society has been formed
in London on the lines of the Ohio Society
of New York. Mr.. Bayard. the United
States ambassador. is on the com
mittce.
Explanations of the recent increase in
! the price of beef are offered. 1t is pointed
out that Argentina and Australia are be-
comm rivals of United States in the cattle
raising industry
The National Board of Trade at meet
ing in Washington offered suggestion for
gathering and compiling by the govern
ment of statistics bearing upon annual
agricultural crops.
capture of General Maceo, the Cuban
| leaders. is said to have disorganiZed the
| ranks of the insurgents, and their cause is
admitted to be lost.
The widow of Frederick Douglas and
| his oldest son Lewis H. Douglas have
been appointed administrators of his estate
His daughter, Mrs. Sprague, objects to the
selection of her brother in this capacity.
Because of the increase in the price OF
beef Secretary Morton, of the Agricultural
Department, has issued an order under
which Mexican cattle will be admitted in
to the United States after rigid inspec
ton.
The Paris Figaro gives currency to 4
rumor that Dr. Nansen, the Arctic explorer
has found the North Pole and that it is
situated on chain of mountains. The story
is regarded as without foundation in
| truth.
| Armenian refugees, who recently arriv
ed in London from the scene of the
Sassoun massacre. Monday called upon
| Mr. Gladstone at Hawardcn, and the latter
expressed his deep sympathy with tho
| Armcnians.
|
Copies of the petition asking a rchcar
| ing of the income taN question were pass
ed to members of the United State,
Supreme Court Justice Jackson says he
cannot 90 to Washington during the pre-
sent term of the Supreme Court.
| The Austrian village of TnplitZ, well
known health resort, has been almost de
stroved by fire. 1t is situated in the DuchN
of Carniola. Austria Hungary. and SHOULD
| not be confounded with the celebrate,
! Bohemian resort of the same name
Herr Won kotzc. who was acquitted ui
| writing anonymous and insulting letters
| to the highest perSonagcs az the GeemaT
court, challenged persons whom he be
Hevcd cast suspicion on him The tir~t due