The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1895-07-05
NEWS ITEMS.
During the past year japanese foreign
amounted to $230,000,000.

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commerce amounted to $3.50, 100000.
Gerald W. Balfour brother of A. J.
Balfour, was appointed chief secretary for
Ireland
Expenses of the Agricultural Depart
ment have been much reduced during the
past year.
The usual distribution of seeds by the
Agricultural Department will be discon-
tinued next year.
1t is proposed to spend nearly half
a million dollars improving the govern
ment printing office.
After a thorough investigation it has
been found that tin in paying quantities
has not been found in America.
The situation of affairs between Turkey
and Bulgaria is said to be so serious as to
amount almost to state of war.
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The temperance session of the Grinde-
valid Conference was concluded at Berne.
There were $50 American delegates.
\ company of Spanish regulars are re-
ported to have defeated eight hundred
insurgents in the province Puerto Principe
Cuba.
Plans for the construction of the three
battle ships authorized by Congress have
been prepared and submitted to Secretary
Herbert.
The Canadian sealer Saliva has been
seized by the United States revenue cutter
Rush while engaged in illegal sealing in
Bering sea.
Mr. Randall was elected vice president
for America at Mondays session of the In
ternational Penitentiary Congress, now
sitting at Paris.
Constructor Hichborn Tuesday present
ed to Secretary Herbert plans for the new
battleship. 1t is not believed the plans
will prove practicable.
The British and the German admirals
have withdrawn their guards from the
Island of Formosa, because ofthe advance
of the japanese forces.
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France and Germany met in Berlin, and
agreed upon joint action for the promo
ton of the bimetallic movement.
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King Humbert of Italy has bestowed the
title of prince upon Premier Crispi as a
protest against the repeated attacks made
upon him by socialists and others.
Prof. Mark W. Harrington was rcmOv
ed as chief of the weather bureau of the
Agricultural Department because of dis
agreement with Secretary Morton.
A dispatch from Rome to London
paper stated Cardinal Gibbons had de-
clined the Popes' invitation to give up
Baltimore diocese and reside in Rome
The radical members of Parliament have
issued their campaign manifesto. Messrs.
Chamberlain and Balfour, the new cabinet
ministers, have been reelected to Parlia-
ment.
All the postmasters at the fourth-class
offices which became presidential, were
Monday reappointed, with two exceptions,
among the exceptions being that at Annap-
oils Junction. Md.
1t is stated that Russia has concentrated
$4,000 troops at Vladivostack, Siberia, and
that the harbor is filled with Russian war
ships. In Berlin it is thought there will
be war between Japan and Russia.
1t is expected that Great Britain will
object to the concession Venezuela has
made to an American manufacturing
company. The first examination for the
internal revenue service will be held
August 3.
The older members of the Senate will
oppose the proposition to distribute up
work of appropriations among the several
committees in charge of departments of
the government for which appropriations
are made.
1t is pointed out that faction fights are
waging in both parties in several States,
notably in New York, Pennsylvania and
Ohio. In the last three-named States the
struggle is represented as extremely bitter
in the republican ranks.
William Simms, Mr. Croker's colored
| jockey stated to officials of the X. S. Z. Z.
A. that he did not drive fast the horse that
died on the way to Cambridge. He has
retained prominent lawyers in his lible
suits against the English newspaper
Mr.. Claude NJ. Johnson. chief of the bu
reau of engraving and printing, explains
the chief issues involved in the recent con-
tor Blackburn's chances of re election are
slim and that Secretary Carlisle may be
compelled to accept the election.
All indications, as shown by Washing
ton dispatches, point to a brighter future
for the democratic party. 1t is pointed
out that should the party adhere to the
principles of sound money and to other is
sues formulated and urged by President
| Cleveland its chances of success next year
will be greatly enhanced.
Gen. Green Clay Smith died at Washing
| ton. He was a veteran of the Mexican
war and the war between the States, IA
candidate for republican nomination for
Vice President in 1864, prohibition candi
date for President i'm 1866 and at the