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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-08-07
willamette Alumni

The fly first year catalogue Of
Willamette university has reached this
Office. II il q credit TO that insii'U-
tion and shows that il Is being aIpTe
ciated. We have read the list Of grad
uates with great interest. AmoDg the
names gre some Of the prominent men
and women Of the coast. some Of psT-
tlcular interest are the following: II.
III. Gilfrey, reading clerk Of the U. s.
senate, and Sam simpson, Oregon's
poet, Of the class Of 1886; J. &. Arnold,
the present surveyor general, Of '6s;
Judge II. n. Hewett, of Albany, ard
&. B. MOores and I'll Ford, of Salem.
Of 20; Hub Bryant, Of Albany, Of 70;
Judge J. n. Duncan, of "a; b. Frank
Irwin, editor Of the Corvallis Times,
OF '79; Geo. PeeOles, present superin-
tendent OF public instruction Of, "a
lem, OF III; Robert A. Miller, the pres
ent efficient and popular register Of the
u. 3. land Office at Oregon City, Of '7s;
Samuel A. Randls, principal Of the
Lebanon Academy, Of 's1, the present
able president Of the college, w. Z.
Hawley, Of "a; Geo. NJ. Brown, dis
trict attorney Of the End district, Prof.
Horner, Of the o. A. G. of 'S5; Edgar
Piper, city editor Of the Oregonian,
'66; N. NJ. Newport, one Of Albany's
attorneys, Of 80.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-08-07

AsOTHER BREAk.-rhe water had
scarcely been turned lnto the mill race
Monday morning when II worked lie
way through the bed Of tho gravel on
the bottom Of the ditch aud burst
through the bank 81 . point betwsen
Cottage and Church streets. Chief
Englneef A. l.. Brown of tho Salem
Water 90. aud = foTos Of men, are
repairing the break aud the work viii
not be completed bsfoFe this evening.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-08-07
VALLEY LOCAL NEWS.


Esxion.
Monday. ?. N, 1Oz in The shade.
Russell. Walker 4 Co, started Up
their tbre-bsF On last saturday at
Johnny GeDtry'A They finished up
Mr.. NOTtOn's crop Monday. Mr.. Nor
ton thinks the small boys about town
should have been better taught than to
pull AL bis green apples- A gnOd
thought.
Deb. and Fred White Of Marion and
DR.. Ransom and family Of Turner,
started for an outing At Fish Lake on
Monday. They expect 10 be out three
weekz- A pleas2st trip to them.
w. J. Hsdley. NJ. s. Norton and
Fred White, have formed . company
and will run 8 warehouse a. this place
for The season.
Fred White and A. B. George drove
70 tbe.espiisl eIty July 81
The people round about Marion are
complaining Of q email black bug
about the size Of flea that can jumF
fully a. fer, that is getting away with
the potato crop by eating the leaves
and thus killing the vines, and small
potatoes will be the result.
Nr. Marx Ellis will stand behind the
eyunter for w. J, Hsdley while he Il
tending warehouse.
Mr.. SOesbe il adding an addition tc
his house on Scio street.
Will Fresh, Of this place who hss
iust completed Bennett PesrsOn's new
residence at Jefferson, will go to New
port on the Tth for q short stay at ths
seaside,
Samuel Tomlinson drove over from
SCOTS Mills last week where be il
interested in q meat market, and spent
few days with his family here, re'
turning the latter part Of the week.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-08-07

A QUICK DRIyE.-A party consist,
lng of Misses Lu aad Mae aayres. Will
hayTeu, Charley ClsaVsF aud Bed Long
returned Monday evening from .
weeks 0ullng' at Nesk0win. the
party lsh iesisliA Falls nine miles east
of Neskowin, ~ ESQ a, "a. Monday Ana
arrived 10 Salem ~ $50 .. m., which
Il wmArkably quick llms.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-08-07
oouETY COMMISSIONERS.
They Meet IN Regular Session This
Norrfng.

The HsrioB c0unty commissioner
met 10 regular monthly session ~ 9
O'Clock this morning. There i eoDsid-
eEzbIs busaDe-s TO Be transacted at this
term Of the commissioners court
The claim q VIM. POttoF for $50
damages fOs falling through . bridge
over Stout's cr9~k near Mshsma
Shersby b. sustIin~d permanent in
j1ries" will he considered 81 this term
Of eoOFt- The entire forenoon Was
occupied 10 s1dfing bills.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-08-07
State feaehers, Hxaminatiou.

For Marion county teachers the reg
ular quarterly examination Of appU'
cants for State Certificates aud Sat,
Diplomas will Oe held on August Il
Is and l6, at the Office Of the superb.
tendent of public instruction in tbt
capitol building. The exzmIualio
will begin at 10 O'eiOcs g. IN. On W..
nesday, August Ia.
g. VI. IRWIN,
sTd&w Supt. of Public instructor
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-08-07

BALEM SCHOOLS. The assignment Of
teachers TO places In the Salem city
schools has been made by 5upt.
Pebbles, and ~ soon NJ approved by
the board will be made public. The
old teachers will have the same work
a. general thing as last year. The
assignment Of Kew work will be made
soou. The city schools will not begin
earlier than September 30 nor later
than OctobeT7.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-08-07

FRATRRSAL VsTT.--A party OF To-
cal Knights Of Pythias will make the
Silverton lodge q ffaternal visit to-
morrow night. The boys have n fine
time upon these occasions and intend
to visit neighborlng lodges, possibly
one each week. The party consists Of
Meesrs. Knox, l.. Lehman, g. ID. Cab.
rIelson, Arthur Blglin, A. Il. Linn, q.
b. UpdegrAfi, Fred Steusloff, A. w.
Glesy. M. Wlprut and Jos. Fusee. A
number Of Others may decide TO go
alho.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-08-07
PERSONALS

Tboa. q mns returned this afternoon
from SeEp~t.
Major Geo. Williams WA in Oregon
CITY on business today.
David Steiner bad b1siness st the
Cbemawa Indian Training scbools to
day.
Mr.. r. J, Fleming Ieft this morning
Tor an o1tiag at Newport. the popu.si
resort.
Ernest Wagner is off for weeks
eating At NeEpoTt, goiDg over this
E10TnInx.
Mn. }. p. Waldo aod sister Niss
Hamason of MseIeay. were salem Wis
IiOss today.
III. y. Co10psOD, 81 the railroad COM
saissia,n, ret9rBed 70 Portland 90 The
IN local.
Mrs. 8. X. Jess8p returned on u e
22D heal from an O0tiOg at NeSpeit
by-sbe-sea.
Attorney p. II darcy was as
sengss for SewpoFt on the II o'elock
local this morning.
w. A. Irwin aBd Geo. F. Aitkin left
today overland for NewpOrt q spend .
few weeks fishing.
Mkss EarA Brown, Of the university
f4c0lty, was passenger TO Portland on
the afternoon local.
Recorder and Mn. Ed. n. Edes and
little son, left this morning for two
days outing at Newport.
T.. Il. Evans went TO Waterloo this
morning. where he will be employed In
the Thos Kay wooIen mills.
County Judge Hays, Of Clackamss
county, returned 10 Oregon City on
the O'Clock local this morning.
r.. G.. Hsrren, the hop buyer, was
among the large number Of Salemites
bound for Newport this morning.
Miss Leonora Kay returned this
morning from an extended visit with
Oregon City and Portland friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. J. Damon will
spend the month OF August at New
port, having gone over this morning.
Clerk LydeIl Baker. OF the railroad
commission, was q passenger to Port
land on the Salem local this morning.
Secretary Of State II. II. Kincaid ls
1T his ONCE again after an absence Of
q few days spent with his family at
Newport.
John Duncan, driver OF the hose
wagon who IL just recovering from q
severe illness went 10 Portland on the
2s20 local.
State Librarian J. Is. Putnam and
children returned this afternoon from
an outing at Nswport-the fayorite
summer resort
Attorney II. J. Fleming left this
morning for Cedar Bluffs, Neb., on =
Walt 10 his aged parents. He will be
absent about three weeks.
Walter Del.ong aud family and n.
II. Dayis, Of MornlngnIde, left this
morning for weeks outing al Gates
on the bantlam above MehAmA.
a. A, Derby returned this afternoon
from Newport where he has been rustl'
eating with tbs family Of bis sou, ".
n. Derby, the past two weeks.
Rev. J. Bowesox returned this after
noon from Waterloo where he has been
attending eampmsetiDg Of the lnde-
pendent Evangelical denomination.
Mn. pAFsons. of n ATlfoFd, :. d., IL
the guest of her brothers A. o. aud n
J. Damon. She will remain for some
time ~ she hopes for improved health.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-08-07

0RKy KA0LE.-The steamer Grey
Eagls, running Ia plaes OF the steamer
Altoona, during low water until fur
ther notice will make but one trio per
week 20 Independence, leaving Salem
every Sunday ats a. m., beginning
Sunday, August 18th. viii leave IA
lem for Portland Monday, wednesday
aud friday at Ia, m. lastsad Of Tlt5 as
heretofore. Passenger rates sl one
wAy. tl.b0 nuund Trip. General ffsight
rate 7 cents pef owt. 81 80
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-08-07

A LARoK snAKR-Last week Mrs..
w, O. coohFan, of Brow nsyllls. no.
Ilepd a large raillssnaks immediately
usasT Dor bedroom window, hhe
sslsgd : stove shovel aud vent out aud
hsld ihs reptile until hsr hashsRd
sfnysa sad hlllad A. II had sight
raiiiss aud : bution.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-08-07

late Of the Raft conservatory, Frank
foy. on the Main, has opered class in
Salem for Instructions On the piano,
ergan, vielin, mandolin, thofOugh-bass
and harmony. Terms reasonable.
Call at WiIps music store near pOst-
Office 5-2ltI
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-08-07
A Pointer,

At D4vidson's Park Wednesday
night. Ice cold watermelon. Bring
your best girl. Buy your groceries of
BRANSOS d Co.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-08-07
Bicycle Built for TWO.

A good make wheel nearly new, fol
lady or gentleman, in perft ct order, foI
sale at inst half price. Call at JOURNAL
office. 7:22-tf
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-08-07
LETTER LIST.

The following letters renamed in the
pos.offiee uncalled for Aug. Z. In call
ing for lstters please say advertised, +"
a. Il D. 4 Z.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-08-07
Article : OF Incarceration.

The Oregon Road CLUB. OF Portland,
yesterday filed articles Of incorpOra-
ton with the secretary Of state. The
incorporatOFs are; q. +, Frank, III.
l.. Peitock, Geo. IL. Durham, Chas,
+. Bsebe, T.. q, Jones, Walter Reed
II. E. Judge, l.. l.. Hawkins, y. w.
I.sadbetteT. A, y. Stevens aud Il. ID,
White.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-08-07

When Baby was sick, We gave her castoriA.
When she was Child. shs cried for CAstoriA-
When Ahs became Miss she chung to castonA.
wAsa shs had Children. she gave them CastoriA.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-08-07
The Ousan of Comedies.

The greatest comedy success, "Jane,
will be seen at the Reed opera house,
this Wednesday evening, Aug. 7th.
"JAne" IL screaming farce In three
acts. Humor without yulgariTy is its
distinguishing characteristic. The hu-
NOR IL Of kind that causes you to ex-
plode ~ soon rs the curtain rises, and
1t keeps you IN q state Of bubbling
laughter until II ends. When IL was
frat produced "Jane" made favor
able impression. 1t is remembered
wiah pleasure, and on Its return 1t
will be welcomed back by large and
enthusiastic audience. Jane" is a
fArclal comedy with q plot-a curo In
these degenerate days Of plotless en-.
tertAlnments. Moreover. II is an in
genIous and inth,Ate plot, and It Rf.
f0rds abundant fun.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-08-07

Hall'sCatarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces Of the system. Send for
testimonials, free.
+. J. CHENY & Co., Toledo, o.
B%Sold by druggists, 75c.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-08-07

THH 0RKAf WALLAoE SHOWS
Havo como aud gone bat No are still
Ia Salem waiting on our numerous
o,satnmen. Come enjoy this warm
weather by purchasing ono Of oar
snmmeF suits q, w, Johnson A aon.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-08-07
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, !
Lucas COUNTY,

bTATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO 7 al
Lucas COUNTY,
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that
be IL the senior partner Of the firm OF
F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business in
the city Of Toledo. county and state
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum Of one hundred dollars for
each and every case OF catarrh that can
net be cured by the use Of Halps Cat
aTTh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn 70 before me and subscribed
In my presence, this .6thIday of Decem-
ber, A. ID. 1885.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-08-07
Brooks.

Our society pastor Rev. L. r. Royal
was greatly surprised on last WedDes-
day eve by mob Of about 5 taking
possession Of bis home and premises.
In the excitement Sister Royal lost her
"specs" and Brother Royal overThelm-
iDgIy lost himself in trying 10 ind
sests and restore order which was fol
lowed by a neat little speech from
Brother Burdette and responded to
very feelingly by Brother Royal.
Miss Carrie Royal, (who has sweet
voice. then sang 1--WE are Coming" ae-
companying herself on the organ, after
which the crowd divided, the young
folks retiring to the grove where they
spent an hour very pleasantly in play
ing games by the Upright silver light
OF the moon" Tie old folks interested
themselves in the mysteries of ques-
ton box which ranged all the way
from the sublime to the ridiculous.
The young folks ther return and after
singing and prayer by our pastor, we
were all very urgently invited to come
again. Brother Royal and family
were made glad by the substantial evil
dence OF the invasion which consisted
Of liberal supply OF groceries includ-
ing live chicken; and curry comb,
brush and feed for the horse. The
instigators Of the uprising weIe Mrs.
VIM. Harris and Mrs. +. H. Shaw.
Clifton Evans and wife spent Sun
day with Squire Evans.
Mrs. Geo. Msse visited her parents
last week.
Miss Stenson of Portland visited with
Mrs. Hoover Monday.
Miss Nora Redinger visited in Sa-
lem last week.
Mr.. Cook is on the sick list the past
week.
Mrs, McCally and family drove
down from Salem Sunday. Annie
McClArd went home with her to visit
a week.
Mrs. Chapman and daughter Elma
and husband drove to Hubbard Sat-
uEoaS W flHit iclhllNcn IchuIuluk Cuu"
day. Miss Bessie returned with them.
Mrs. Evans is on the sick list the
last week.
T.. X. Shaw has been having la
gripp for the past two weeks.
IL is getting TO DO quite a fad 10 cut
the grain all night. This dlsPenses
with working In the exceedingly warm
part Of the day. IL has been very
warm the last few days. The theT-
mometer registered lO2 degrees In the
shade on the north side OF the build
ing Monday afternoon.
There will be quarterly meeting
held here next Saturday aud Sunday.
The presiding elder officiating.
The Misses Royals Of Portland,
cousins Of Miss q. l.. Royal have
been visiting the home Of the latter
the past week.
Miss Otlie McClGrd spent = part Of
Last week with ths family Of 4. J.
CLARK near Salem,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-08-07

There arellT7755 miles OF railroad In
the United States.
There are 60, ,sS5, $50 rails used TO
cover this ground.
There are 533, ,265, 900 ties used 10 bind
these rails together, but no such
amount, however, ls repaired TO bind
the hearts OF the travelling public 10 the
fact that the Wisconsin Central lines
furnish superior facilities on all their
trains between st. Paul aud Chicago,
which form close connections with ali
lines 10 the east aud south.
Make a note Of II.
THE WOMAN
WHOSE CLOTHES FIT
seems 20 get along in the world easier lhan
any other woman.
lathe hTs. place, she Is more at ease a,
social fanetioAs.
hU l.. Mitchell guaHantees a perfect
and satisfactory ~ u every garment Shop
en tas1 STATE stree, neat 70 Simps0hs grossFy
store,
complsss line supplies and nO.ion viii b
kept ahand,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-08-07

pr. phas's cssam GlaLins l'ow Dec
Wssle's Fs'E iilshsss Award
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-12-13
FOREIGN.

Sir William Van Horne says regard
ing his r,Imored resignation of the pres
idency of the Canadian Pacific railroad
that the report is nothing but an idle
street rumor.
The sultan of Turkey has yielded to
the demands of the powers that an adj
ditional guardship be allowed in the
Dardanelles to each of the powers OF
Europe.
The earnings of the Canadian Pacific
Railway for the week ending Dec. Z
were $4,000; the same period last
year, 1882 900; increase, $4,000.
Official maps of the Province of Que
bee just issued show that the Nile of
the North" alleged to have been dis
covered by DR.. Bell, is in reality the
Mehiskan River
Fred Munroe, prominent American
banker. committed suicide at Paris
Saturday III health is believed to have
been the cause of the act.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-12-13
GRIM E.

Cables from ST. Petersburg announce
that in consequence of the late arrival
of Lasker and his fatigue the first
round of the Russian chess tournament
was postponed until Friday.
Harry Hayward was executed al
Minneapolis Wednesday morning for
his share in the murder of Catherine
Cling. He retained his nerve to the
last and made no confession.
Henry Massey, colored prize fight
err, was shot and instantly killed at st.
Louis by Nelson Casey.
Near Bear Wallow, Giles County, Va.
John and Mary Feagan, husband and
wife, aged 81 and Ga years, were muir
dered and the house robbed of $500.
Harry W. Walker. charged with rob
bling Harry Raynor of a diamond pin in
st. Louis. was arrested in Cincinnati
with diamond pin in his scarf Ray
nor died Saturday night
Murderer Lewis Martin Miller, who
has been imprisoned in Fremont since
the recent riot in Tiffin, Ohio has been
taken TO the latter city to await his
trial Dec. 16. No further rioting is
apprehended.
Charles Tomblad, murderous her.
nit living near Menominee, Mich.
whose capture has been repeatedly
sought, was finally overpowered Sunday
night and placed in the county Jail.
He is thought to be insane
Richard H. Mcdonald, at one time
vice president of the defllnet Pacific
bank in San Francisco, was arraigned
fer embezzlement Monday. He is
charged with abstracting $4,000 from
the vaults of the Peoples Home Saw
ings bank, of which he was a direc-
tor.
G. Q Downing, ex-county clerk Of
spokane county Washington, was
found guilty of embezziement and sen
fenced to three years in the peniten-
tiary
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-12-13

Mr.. Hit. who will be chairman Of for-
eign affairs, advised Mr.. Barrett to
amend the resolution so as to strike out
the words instructing the committee
to report by impeachment or other
wise and this was finally done. Mr..
Crisp moved to refer the resolution to
the judiciary committee, which, being
defeated by strict party vote-90 to
207--the Democrats contented them
selves with simply voting viva voce
against the resolution, which was
adopted without division.
Mr.. Crisp demanded a yea and nay
vote, which was taken, resulting 80 to
2o7 Mr.. Cannon moved to strike out
the words "by impeachment or other
WISE" and his motion was agreed to.
AS amended, the resolution was adopt
ed without division.
Senator Cullom addressed the senate
in support of his resolution, introduced
some days ago, declaring, in substance,
the Monroe doctrine to be by precedent
and tradition the recognized rightfu)
policy Of the United States.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-12-13

pubic sale at Topeka, Kan, Tuesday
| 1t was bought by Edward King of New
York, representing the new company.
The price paid was s60,G00,00O
President Mcbride of the American
Federation of Labor was exonorated of
the charge of receiving bride to end
the Pennsylvania coal miners strike.
Allan R. Campbell & Co., for 20 years
leading mercantile house of Hunts
vile, Ala, has assigned.
1t is practically certain that the pro-
ject to send a team of Philadelphia
cricketers to England next season will
be abandoned
The Hudson River at Catskill, N. Y,
is frozen across and navigation has
closed. Last year the river remained
open until Dec. %.
Forty-six novices direct from Ireland
have entered st. Mary's Academy at
Leavenworth, Kas., to prepare them
selves for charitable work in the North
west
Henry F. Weight, one of the largest
city contractors in Milwaukee, has as
signed, with liabilities of $1,000 and
assets of $4,000. He could not realize
on city tax certificates.
The hearing in the matter of the APP
plication to the New York Court of
Appeals to begin proceedings against
the Chicago gas companies has been
postponed till Dec. 49,
Gen. w. O. Bradley was inaugurated
governor of Ohio Tuesday. The occa-
sion was made fete day at Frankfort.
Under the new Western Passenger
association agreement party rates do
not apply to children.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-12-13
FROM WASHINGTON.
THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE
LlvTH CONGRESS.
A Brief Report of the Doings In Upper
and Lower Houses of the National
Legislature - The Work OF Week
Condensed.
Thursday. Dec. 5.

Senator Mills introduced today q
bill for the coinage of silver in the
treasury, and Senator Chandler one
for the coinage Of silver at the ratio Of
151a to 1, the bill to become operative
when England, Germany and France
pass similar laws.
Petitions from Florida for the recog-
milton Of Cuba and from the legislature
OF Montana against further issuance OF
bonds were presented.
Senator Gallinger introduced reso-
luton declaring it to be the sense of the
senate that it was unwise and mex
pedient to retire the greenbacks.
Senator Call then addressed the SEN
ate in advocacy of his resolution for the
recognition Of the beligerency of Cuban
insurgents and for strict neutrality by
the United States in the war
Then at l 90 the Senate went into ex-
ecutive session, and at 1885 p. m. adj
journed until Monday. Ex-senator
Ransom as Minister to Mexico was con-
firmed. A number of bills were intro
duced Among them were:
BY Senator Mills Directing the Sec
rotary of the Treasury to have all the
silver in the treasury coined into sub
sidiary coin, and providing that when
the revenues of the government shall be
insufficient to meet the current ex-
penses of the government, the Secre-
tary shall issue non-interest bearing
legal tender notes in amounts sufficient
to cover the deficiency and pay out the
same in the current expenditures of the
government, and also that when the
gold reserve in the treasury shall be in
excess of $100,O00O0O and legal tender
notes are presented for redemption in
coin, they shall be redeemed in either
gold or silver coin, at the discretion OF
the Secretary. The bill also provides
that when the reserve shall fall below
s100,000,000 the Secretary shall redeem
the notes in silver. 1t closes with
declaration for the maintenance of the
parity Of the two metals and proyis-
ion for the repeal of all laws authoriz-
ing the issuance of interest bearing
bonds.
By Senator Sherman (by request
To provide for the reorganization of the
line of the army, SO as to consist of
.hree regiments of field artillery, twelve
regiments of cavalry and eighteen reg
ments of infantry The bill follows
he same general lines as Representa-
i've Outhwaite's bill of the last Con-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-12-13
an enthusiastic reception, made a brief
extemporaneous address.
THE SULTAN YIELDS.
Additional Guardshrps to BE Allowed


the Dardanelles.
Constantinople, Dec. II, via Sofia
Bulgaria, Dec. 12.-The long drawn out
controversy between the ambassadors
OF the Powers and the Sultan over the
question of admission of additional
guardships for the protection of the
embassies was settled last evening by
the issuance of an trade granting the
necessary firmans to permit the guard
ships to pass the Dardanelles.
No news has yet reached this city
from Zeitoun, which is still supposed
to be in the hands of the Armenians.
The commission sent to estimate the
loss sustained by the American mis-
sionaries in the riots at Marash has
fixed the amount at $4,000. The com
mission investigating the damage too
American missionaries property at
Kharput has not yet reported.
A report received here from Van
states that 40 villages in that vicinity
have been devastated and plundered
and that the entire population, con-
sisting of $4,000 persons, has been dis
persed to the hills. Everywhere, it is
added, there is massacre, pillage,
famine and fire at work in exterminat-
ing the Armenians.
1t is also stated that 50 villages
around Sivas were devastated by tho
Turks, bashibazouks, soldiers and gen
darmes, while the population fed and
wandered over the surrounding coun-
try.