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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

DURING a storm on Lake Kuennerow
in POmmeranla, twenty-eight fisher
men were lost.
N battle at Lima, Peru, over 1000
persons were killed.
AT Chapleau, Ont. the residence OF
+. Dollard was burned and three of his
children were crematcd in an upper
room.
Is eastern equatorial Africa drought
and locusts have caused widespread
famine. Villages have been depopu-
lated and mission schools and churches
have been closed.
\ VIOLENT storm swept Great Britain,
killing ma ny persons and causing great
damage t. property.
THE Chinese peace envoy, Ii Hung
Chang. was shot in the face by ia
matte while returning from a con-
ference with tte japanese plenipoten-
tiaries.
THE German reichstag refused to con-
graduate Prince Bismarck on his sOth
birthday. Emperor William expressed
great Indignation.
INDIANS and negroes fought a des.
perate battle near Naciemento. Mexico,
and six of the latter were killed.
IT was said that Iamaica would levy
increased taxes on American imports
because of the duty on sugar.
DURING gale the tug Velos was
driven ashore on Trial island, Il. c.. and
five men lost their lives.
INSURGENTS in Cuba enticed Spanish
troops into ambush and inflicted seri-
Gus losses at Bayano and Ellebre.
.IoHN BELL, prompted by jealousy,
killed his mistress in Toronto and cut
his own throat with the same razor.
THE Legislature of Manitoba rejected
the order of the governor general to
restore TO Catholics their parochial
schools
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BRAOSTREeTS REPORT.
Improvement - General Trade IL More
Msrked.
NEw YORK, March % Bradstreet

says:
Improvement in general trade is more
marked. but not general IL is more conspic-
nous at larger New England points at New
York, Pittsburgh. Cincinnati Louisville and
other centers along the Ohio river valley
to St Louis and as far west rs Kan
sas City Similar reports come from Chi
cagO. Milwaukee and 81 Paul the first named
announcing that smaller quantities OF (
per cent money are being offered the banks
working steadily towar+ 8 per cent. basis,
demand fof loans continuing TO improve and
reserves being lower than for n year past.
From other cities a better feeling IS reported.
based or the recently developed strength 10
cotton, wheat and -four The widespread
prevalence OF the inquiry whether this upward
movement is the beginning OF permanent re-
covery from the two years OF depression IS NJ
itself significant.
Heavy coal shipments and improved de-
mand for iron and steel are reported from
Pittsburgh Trade is only fair at Cleveland,
and collections are unimproved Jeans manu-
facturers at Louisville are pushed TO keep up
with orders, and while only few lines report
improvement at Chicago. this is in addition to
gains there a week ago. Buyers from some
of The more prosperous sections have
purchased stocks at Chicago this week.
which with the improved feeling in hardware
and bar iron. have impaired a more confident
tone. Notwithstanding uniavo-able weather
st Louis reports continued improve
ment In sales of drygoods and kindred
lines and OF pig and finished iron
Relatively the greatest activity at Kansas
City is in dry goods. An unfavorable feature
OF the week Is found in Nebraska and Iowa.
where business is reported dull and eollec-
lions unimproyed Far western points make
on the whole quite satisfactory reports At
Nashville Memphis and Savannah the week $
volume of business is reported slightly in ex-
cess of a week ago"
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SOMETIMES" said Uncle Eben, "when err
man tells ych he's discouraged he doan'
mean muffin by il 'ceppin dat he's bout
made up his min ter be good an lazy do
res Of his life. wv ashington Star
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PRICED DECORATIONS.

The Order of the Ear of Corn Is the
peculiar title of an order established in
Brittany in 1912. Its members toOtS an
oath to encourage as far as possible tho
agricultural interests of the country.
DURING the days of Armenian indie
pendence an order was founded in that
most ancient of countries; IL was en-
titled the Order of 81. Blaise, and was
established by an Arm enian king in
ITO.
THE Order of Christian Charity was
established in France in 155s. for the
purpose of encouraging organized be-
nevoient effort 1t was one of the few
distinctions more benevolent than po-
litical or social.
The Order of the Deaths Head is the
somewhat peculiar designation of an
order of knighthood. founded by Louisa
Elizabeth, of -Marburg, in 1903.
Il is a female order and has very
limited membership.
BEFORE the days of the empire, the
most highly coveted distinction in
France was the star of the Order of St.
Denis. 1t was founded in 1867, and
was greatly encouraged during the LAT
ter days of the Bourbons.
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WALLER COMES TO GRIEF.
Ex-Consui of United states Sentenced t'
Twenty Years imprisonment.

Ex-ConsuI of United states Sentenced to
Twenty Years imprisonment.
PORT LOUIS Island of Mauritius,
March &c Mr., John G. Waller, former
IL United States consul at Tamatave,
Madagascar, has been sentenced by the
French to twenty years Imprisonment.
Waller was convicted at a court-mar-
tal trial of having been in correspond
ence with the Hovhs
WASHINGTON, March 26-State de-
partment oflicialst are of the opinion
that the French government has ex-
ceeded its authority in trying John L..
Waller. ex-consul 0f the United States
to Madagasc car, by military court
and sentencing him TO twenty
years impri sonnent for compile
ity IN the uprising of the ma
tive Hovas against French authority.
This is, of course, upon the superstition
that the dispatches from Mauritius to
this effect are correct. of which the
state department claims to have no in
formation. In stlch case, this gov
eminent, following precedent, will
probably protest against the man
ncr of Mr.. Walters convic-
ton, for our treat les with all countries,
including France, provida that citi-
zen of the United States. arrested for
completely in iI,surrection, shall be
tried by civil court. unless he is cap
tured with arms in his hands, in which
case he may be tried by court martial.
John l.. Waller is en- educated colored man.
who was born IN Missouri in slavery and was
one of several slaves confscated by federal
troops and sent to Iowa in 1892 He was then
II yeas old. He acquired an education,
became lawyer and practieed at To-
peka, Kan, up 70 the time OF his
appointment as conspl TO Tamatave. He was
deputy county attorney and a Harrison elector
in 1898 His Endorsements for the consulship
we're excellent and his legal ability and habits
were praised Waller appointed to the
consulship February 10. 1891. ana served until
Feb rusry %, 1893, when his successor arrived
al Tamataval
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WEST AND SOIIrH-

u Cincinnati Mrs. Ballington Booth,
of the Salvation Army, performed the
marriage ceremony for two members
of the army.
ARTHUR SPEYD shot and killed his
betrOthed. Annie Frisch. al Celina, o .
and then killed himself 4 quarrel
was the cause.
FLAMES destroyed a stable in san
Francisco and eighteen valua be horses
We're crcmated.
THIEVES entered the residence of
Andrew ShCrb, farmer living near
Columbus City, Ind, and robbed him
Of 5000 in gold aud $500 in green
backs.
On the Southern railway a vestibule
train was wrecked near jackson. Ga,
by vandals ana Fireman Roberts was
fatally injured
The children of Charles Ross, all un-
der years old. were burned to death
at Springfield, Mo. They were left in
the house while the parents went visit
ing. and lamp exploded.
ENGINEER SPENCER and Fireman viii
liams were killed in a collision he
tween freight trains near Hinckley. ILL.,
PRoBABIl fifty men were killed by
an explosion in the Rocky Mountain
Coal & Iron company's mine at Red
Canyon. Wyo.
At MOntezuma, Ind, Mrs. Mary +
Harlan celebrated her 99th birthday.
THE failure of the first bank with a
woman president ever organized in the
United States occurred at Genoa. Neb.
THE Michigan Women's club have or
ganized the Michigan federation of
Women's clubs and elected Miss Clara
Avery. of Detroit, president.
WILLIAM VI. SPRINGER. of Illinois,
pointed United States judges for the
territory of Oklahoma.
THE death of John Vaughan. prob
ably the oldest man in kentucky, oc-
Cured near Big iIill. aged lO4.
FLAMES destroyed the Western Trans
fer Implement cOmpany's warehouse
and the storehOuse and elevator of Hub
bard & Ceres linsced oil mill at Sioux
City Ia. causing an aggregate loss OF
800. 600.
ISAAC ALLEN (colored) and Daniel
duel near Carthage. Miss.
At the age of 81 years Col. Leroy g.
Weaver died at Chattanooga. Tenn. He
was governor of New Mexico in ls77,
appointed by President Grant.
LATER adviceS say that sixty persons
persisted in the mine disaster at Red
Canyon, Wyo.. of whom fiftv-one were
married men and nine young men and
boys.
AT Warrensburg, Mo, the Johnson
county savings bank closed its doors
FIRE that started in Mems coffin fac
tory in New Orleans destroyed property
valued At S250.OOO.
WILLIAM MARTIN AIKEN, of Cincin-
natl, o., was appointed supervising
architect OF the treasury, vice o. Rourl<e,
resigned.
THE legislature Of Nebraska passed
bin forbidding the sale Of cigarettes in
the state 10 any person under Il years
Of age.
FoE the murder of Johnson Reese
several years ago Walter Bark was
hanged at Tahlequah, |. T.
AT Natchitoehes. La, Joseph Nalsin
tNNAtA WI was tAAAlEGA Ati AhG uAAINNE OF
Maj Anthony. also colored.
The North Dakota university and the
normal school will close owing to the
fact that the governor reduced tkeir
appropriations.
In box ear at Trinidad. Col. three
trampS who had started tire in tin
ner's charcoal stove were sgTocated to
death.
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to ShlmOnoseki to attend the Chinese
commissioner. lie ministers of state
and a number of other officials have
visited Ii Hung Chang and expressed
their deep sorrow at the occurrence.
Every precaution has been taken to
prevent any trouble.
Count Ito, president of the Japanese
council of ministers and one of the
peace commissioners, has visited III
Hung chang and expressed to him his
sympathy and regret.
The attempt to assassinate the rep
resentative of the emperor of emma
caused the most intense excitement,
and on every side there were expires.
sions of deep regret. The would-be
murderer was arrested. 1t is believed
he was prompted to the crime by mis-
guided patriotism. The name of the
would-be assassin is Koyama. lie is 81
years old.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-The news
of the assault on Ii Hung Chang
caused a sensation in diplomatic circles
in this city.
The opinion here is that Japan will
suffer greatly as consequence of the
assault and that the position of China
will be so strengthened that it may be
able to secure better terms of peace
than it otherwise could have hoped for.
The incident may lead to the break
ing off of peace negotiations, which
were proceeding SO satisfactorily, or at
least may postpone further action in
this direction until the Japanese have
guaranteed the safety of China's envoy
and made proper reparation.
YOKOHAMA. March -. Resolutions
have been submitted 10 the Japanese
diet regretting the attack made upon
Viceroy III Hung Chang, who was shot
and wounded in the face Sunday at
Shimonoseki by a young japanese, sup
posed to have been carried away by ex-
cess of patriotic feeling.
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PLEAS FOR pEBs.
The Supreme Court Takes Up the Habeas
Corpus, Case.


WASHINGTON, March 26-The United
States supreme cosrt Monday began
the hearing of argument in the case OF
Eugene V. Debs. ipresident of the
American Railway union, and Others
who participated with him in the Chi.
cago strike of the sumner of 1894 The
early proceedings in the case Monday
developed that while the argument
would be extended, the question at is
sue was not complex Representing
the government we've Attorney General
olney, Edwin Walber. of Chicago, and
Assistant Attorney General Whitney.
The venerable Lyman Trumbull, 5. 5.
Gregory and Clarepce ). barrow APP
peared for the defendant Debs and his
associates.
Debs and his associates ask for a writ
of habeas corpus relieving from the
sentence of Imprisonment passed upon
them by Judge Woods. of the
United States circuit court for the
northern district of Illinois, in
December last, or the charge of
contempt in failing to obey the
injunction of the court requiring
them to desist from interfering with
the interstate transportation of the
mails or passengers or freight, and
also from preventing employees of the
railroads concerned from transacting
their business. The fact was soon
developed that the main contention
of the petitioner would be that
the original bill stated no ease
cognizable in chancrry, and that there
fore the injunction was void, and that
the persons at whom it was aimed
were not bound to observe it. In sup
port of this proposition they asserted
that without statutory authority from
congress thesgoverhment could main
tain no such b'll, and that no
such authority could he found,
unless it be in The act of 1890,
known as the sherman antitrust
act. But they contended that this act
was not applicable or that if it was APP
plicable that section 4 of it, authoriz-
ing such proceedings, was unconstitu-
tiOnal, because involving the proceed
ings in chancery in'such case it de-
prived defendants on trial under a
penal statute of the right of trial by
jury, contrary TO tie sixth amendment
to the constitution.
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THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
United States Jealous of the Rights Of
Small American Republics.

Small American Republics.
WASHINGTON, March 22.-The pros
pect of serious complications which
threatens the United States through
probable European encroachment on
Venezuela and Nicaragua has assumed
a phase of such danger to the princi-
pie laid down in the Monroe doctrine,
that a special cabinet conference was
held at the white. house Wednesday
afternoon to consider the subject.
Secretary Gresham demanded that
Great Britain show her hand. In the
event that Nicaragua declines to ac-
cede TO the demand made bv her the
United States wants TO know just what
England purposes 10 do.
WASHINGTON, March 23.-The latest
developments in the Nicaraguan ques-
ton are of a character that at least
temporarily sets at rest any baleful i'm
preston that may have been created
by the strong ground England has taken
in the demands made by her upon the
South American republic The govern
ment is not on the verge of trouble
with England, ipasmuch as dispatches
from Ambassador Bayard at London,
in response to kilograms from this
government requiring him to ascertain
the attitude of GHeat Britain in case
Nicaragua should refuse to pay the
indemnity demanded for the outrage
upon Mr.. Hatch indicate very clear
that whatever else might happen
England will not seek to acquire Amer
lean territory. The telegram to Mr.
Bayard was the result of the cabinet
council of Wednesday and the reply re-
ceived is regarded IS very satisfactory.
No less agreeable to the government
here is the latest, phase of the Vene-
zuelaA question which. inasmuch as
there are instructions from the British
government of a disposition to submit
that case to arbitra tion, is held to be a
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LATER NEWS.

THE Bell large five-story cloth
ing store in Chicago, burned the after.
noon 81 the Goth. Four men overcome
by smoke were taken out unconscious
from an upper story window by the
tiremen. Another man was injured by
jumping from a window to the street.
Loss, $4,000.
CLAUS A. BLIXT, of Cling murder
fame, was brought before the court in
Minneapolis the Goth and the case con.
tinued until May IL.
WM. 5. kIMBAII, head of the Ameri.
can Tobacco Trust died at Ocean
Beach, Va, the 26th, where he had
gone for his health.
SEVEN young lions were born the
Goth at Ringing Bros winter quarters
at Baraboo, Wis.
Mrs. a. J. BAIRD, a we'll known
Christian scientist, was arrested at
Kansas City, Mo. the Goth, on the
charge of practicing medicine without
a license.
A BILL was introduced in the New
York Legislature the 26th prohibiting
any woman appearing in tights at any
place where male persons are assem-.
bled. The posting of theatrical or
other bills with indecent pictures is
prohibited, as is also the publication of
so-called high art pictures in any mag
az;ne, newspaper or other publication
LA Discussion, of Havana, SAYS that
at Santiago dc Cuba an English steam.
er, the Lorentia, was fired on by the
Spanish coast guard for failure to heave
to when ordered, but no official report
has yet been made regarding the affair
THE Eastern Minnesota railway has
inaugurated double passenger train
service, morning and evening. between
st. Paul. Minneapolis and Duluth. This
preparatory to connection with the
Northern Steamship service on the
lakes, which has also been increased
by the addition of the new steamer
''Northland, a companion ship to the
Northwest" on which the Minnesota
editors made an excursion last fall.
IL attempting to rob the postofiice at
Richmond, Me. burglars started fire
which destroyed six stores. the West
ern Union telegraph office and the post
Office. The burglars secured $3.50 worth
of stamps and 500 in cash.
BURGLARS blew open the safe of the
Newcomer bank at Mt. Morris, Ill, the
night Of the 25th and secured about
$4,000.
FIRE destroyed the store of the Tower
Furniture company, Landauer & Co,
wholesale dry goods. and the Y. VI. C.
A. building at Milwaukee, Wis. the
Goth. Loss, g, 600, 00O
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slsMARck.s RIRIhpAY.
heichstag refuses to Vote Congratulations
Many Members, However, Visit HI

Reichstag refuses to Vote Congratulations
Many Members. However. Visit His
Home.
BERLIN, March a6.-The reichstar
Saturday by a vote of 1863 to 146 reject
ed the proposal of the president of thu
reichstag, Herr Won Levetzow, that
the house congratulate Prince Bis
marck upon his birthday, whereupon
Herr Won Levetzow. amid vociferous
cheers from the members of the right,
announced that he resigned the preei-
dency.
The lower house of the landtag hy a
large majority decided Saturday to
congratulate Prince Bismarck on the
occasion of his s0th birthday. The
centerist, volkspartei. freisinge and
Polish members offered the resolution.
BERLIN, March 26.-When Emperor
William was appraised of the re-
lection by the reichstag of Presi-
dent Won Levetzow's proposal that
the reichstag vest in him (Levetzow)
the duty of congratulating Prince
Bismarck on the occasion Of his
soth birthday, he wired to the ex-
chancellor at Friedrichsruhe the fol-
lowing dispatch:
II have to convey TO your serene highness
the expression OF my most profound indigna-
tion at the resolution which the Reichstag has
just adopted II is in most complete oppo-
sition TO the feelings of all the German princes
and peoples. tSignedl WILLIAM"
Prince Bismarck, in answer TO the
emperor's message, sent the following
telegram:
'FRIEDRICHsHUHR, March 23-I pray your
majesty 10 accept my respectful expression OF
my gratitude for your most gracious message.
whereby your majesty has transformed an I'M
friendly action Of my political opponents, con-
corning which am not vet fully informed,
into a source OF joyful satisfaction to me.
tSigned) 'BIsMARCK."
DIR. Buerklin, vice president of the
reichstag, was in Montreux, Switzer-
land. when apprised of the resigna-
ton of Herr Won Levetzow as president
of the rcichstag and when he learned
the cause, he at once telegraphed his
resignation also
BERLIN, March 27.-The celebration
of the s0th anniversary of the birth of
Prince Bismarck, which occurs April /.
may be said to have commenced Mon
day, as 392 members of the reichstag
and the Prussian diet started during
the day for Friedrichsruhe in order to
congratulate the ex-chancellor.
They were received at the railroad
station by Count Herbert bismarck,
Count William Bismarck, Count Won
Rantzau, husband of Prince Bismarck's
daughter, and by Count Won Waldersee
The Populations proceeded to the
castle front. where they were received
in a body Ivy Prince bismarck. Herr Won
Koeller, president of the lower house
of the Prussian diet, made a speech
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congratulating Prince Bismarck on the
approaching anniversary of his birth.
The prince made speech thanking the
deputies for their kind wishes, saving:
Accept my warmest thanks for the honor
you have rendered me. 1t is to me the highest
distinction to see such a noble assembly
united here. l should be ashamed II the
honor not for the work / have done,
not for my person only. The credit for the
present results achieved share with those CO.
operating wiel me, who are now dead. and.
above all, with my greatly worshiped good
master under VIII ON worked so long. Here the
aged ex-chaucellor stopped speaking and cried
bitterly, the assembly in the meantime being
greatly effected Regainiug his composure
some what the prince resumed his remarks in
voice choked with emotion.)
What" he said could have done with
out his aid, and that of his powerful army; |
would have stuck in the same bog that frus-
trated all previous attempts at German
unity. Our dynasties, thank God. are still
powerful in their countries lcheersI and
especially the king of Prussia is able to put a
powerful army into the service of national
interest This my aim at Frankfort on
the-Main and have always followed II since -
Prince Bismarck continued:
National feeling in the empire is not OF late
manifesting itself so strongly as could wish.
There is no doubt that there are two separ ate
and independent governments at Berlin.
There is but one, for the foreign policy, which
as Intended by the constitution ought to be
impartial. has been distorted by bureaucratic
u alpractices from the original intention. I
am sorry l cannot directly take part in the
management OF affairs"
Here the ex-chancellor was inter-
rupted by shouts of $50 are we" With
a wave of his hand, Prince bismarck
continued:
No, am not well enough 10 cooperate with
you practically Hurrahs and cries OF Yes
you are, ~ but my ideas are with you perhaps
more than Is proper for old man like my
self. But | cannot help myself; | cannot
drive away what has become an habitual in
terest through lifelong work ! cannot now
express my feeling better than by i'm
pressing upon you. especially you members OF
the lsndtag that you must hold fast to the
national idea and remember that in Prussia,
also we do not follow alone the Brandenburg or
policy. In this sense call upon you for three
cheers for the kaiser
The cheers we're given heartily.
When quiet was restored Prince Bis
marck retired for luncheon with the
presidents of the bodies represented.
Counts William and Herbert Bismarck
and Count Won Rantzan, the ex-chan-
cellor's son-in-law, were also present.
The deputies departed for their homes
on three special trains.
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II Was Rheumatism

But did not do him any good. j finally
persuaded him TO try Hoods SarsaparilIa.
He has taken three bottles and the pain
has left his arm. His strength is fast
coming back and his general health is
much improyed. We feel Yery gratefnl