The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-05

lfle InlSfndtioHdl tXpOSlliOn OF Brussels,
1t contains des;derata and questions, for
the solution of which by exhibits and
treaties. prizes in money will be award
cd ranging from 90 francs to $500 francs
One prize OF 25.e00 francs will also be
awarded by a special jury created for
that purpose, to the best solution by any
exhibitor of anyone. of the disderata or
questions mentioned in the list. The
subjects upon which awards will be
made are of great variety ana embrace
the fine arts, social economy, hygiene,
ife-saving, industrial and decorative art,
the sciences. lighting, heating and venti-
lation and their appliances, electricity,
traction, military art, etc. The leg!sla-
tive houses of Belgium have appropriat-
ed 30C,000 francs to meet the expenses OF
these prizes and other funds will be also
raised for the same purpose.
NEW CANADIAN ROAD.
Spokane, Wash. Dec 1.-TWO ministers
Of the Canadian government have arriv-
ed here in special car. They are A. g.
Blair, minister of railways and canals,
and L. /. Davies, minister of marine and
fisheries. With them is Lieutenant Col
onel Domville, a member of parliament
The ministers are also accompanied by
their secretaries. Davies proceeded over
the Great Northern to Seattle, but Blair
and Domville will go north into the Koo-
tenia country of British Columbia. The
object of this trip is admitted by Blair
to be an inquiry into the feasibility and
desirability of extending government aid
to the proposed Crows Nest Pass rail-
road, which is under contemplation by
the Canadian Pacific. His party will
spend several days in the mining camps
and will then return to Spokane and con
tinue to the Pacific.
NO SHOW IN BRAZIL.
Washington. D. c., Dec. 4.-For the
benefit of Americans who constantly
write letters inQuiring what Americans
without capital, but with energy and
push" can do in Brazil, United States
Consul Mathews at Para sounds a note
OF warning, in report to the state de-
partment, to his INDECENT countrymen, a
class arriving there every month in the
year. He says that such people coming
to Para without means to maintain
themselves while acquiring the Portu-
guese language, an essential, and seek
ing employment, cannot have much
chance of success. There are more ap-
plications than positions; salaries are
very small and living is the most expen-
sive in the world. AS to outdoor la Dor,
no white American exposed to the burn
ing sun and daily rains could hope to es-
cape yellow fever and perahps death,
To deal in rubber requires large capital
and American rubber gatherers would
have but one chance in ten for life even
along the natives the mortality being
90 per cent on some of the rivers
SUB-AMAZON CABLE.
Washington, Dec. 4.-Hard luck has at
tended the attempt OF the Brazilian gov
eminent to operate a cable to Manaos,
according to the report OF United States
Consul Mathews, at Para. He says the
cable, which cost nearly a million dol
lars, and was guaranteed by the contrac-
tors for thirty days. failed on the thirty
first day, and notwithstanding constant
working at it, no message has been got
through since last February. 1t is hoped
however, that it may be put In operation
again by the end of the year. Engineers
are now asserting that the cable I'D the
Amazon cannot be made success on
account of the very strong current and
limitless distractions to be found in the
bed Of the river. The constructors. how
ever, are laying the cable in shallow wa
ter near the banks and believe It will
be a success.
BoRDA is UNPOPULAR.
Buenos Ayres, Argentine, Dec 4.-The
correspondent in Monteviedo teiegraphs
that the situation grows worse in the re-
public. The rebels are growing strong
er and have the sympathy of the public.
Very little sympathy is expressed for
President Borda. The government in
tends TO declare martial law at once.
JAPANESE KEROSENE.
Washington. Dec. 4.-Consul General
Mclver, at Kanagawa, Japan. has sent
a report to the state department, show
ing the increase in the production of kerr
osene oil in Japan. This increase was
from 1,l12,11s gallons in 1889 to 1854, 45s
gallons in 1894 Japan imports a great
deal of kerosene from America and Rms.
sia. The companies operating in Echigo
make great profits, dividends being de-
clared as high as 113 per cent.