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chemistry, died in Stuttgart, Germany.
French deputies denounce English
Entertainments on the French posses
sions in Africa.
Brest, Frances Several riots occurred
during an artillerymenis festival. The
police were chased to their quarters.
Official dispatches report that the re-
volt in Uruguay, in South America, is
ended, the insurgents having been
ruted.
Venezuela signified its acceptance Of
the arbitration agreement entered into
between Great Britain and the United
States.
London-A severe gale prevailed all
might long over the British coasts, caus-
ing numerous casualties and much
damage.
Tie German government protested
vigorously against the imposing Of ton
mage dues on German ships entering
American ports.
The first years receipts of the Baltic
canal amounted to S27,876 marks,
which is 10000 marks below uhe ex-
pense OF running 1t.
Lima, Peru-Advices from Bolivia
confirm the report that hitch has oc-
cured between Bolivia and the Argen-
tine limit commission.
Rio De Janeiro--The chamber of dep
uties has passed bill authorizing the
responsibility OF note circulation and
lease tho brazilian railroads
The Brazilian chamber of deputies
has passed bill authorizing the gov
eminent to assume the responsibility
of not circulation and to lease the
Brazilian railroads.
Monfreal-The condition Of Arch
bishop Fabre of Montreal has grown
so much worse that he has received the
last rites Of the church. He is y
| years Of age.
I Mr. Bayard has declined the gift pro-
/ posed to be made to him in London
in recognition OF his efforts in the cause
of peace and goodwill between the Uni
ted States and England.
Bombay Eight hundred deaths are
reported up to date from the plague but
the number is believed to be much
larger. Crowds Of panic-shricken ma
tives are fleeing from the city
Kingston. Jamaicar-The schooner
Katie Miller was captured off Anno't
bay, Jamaica, yesterday afternoon,
with arms, ammunition and several
prominent Cubans bound for Cuba, on
board,
London George Haig of the firm of
Haig & Haig, whisky merchants OF
this city, informs the Associated Press
that there is no truth III the state
ment that he is engaged to marry
Mrs Augusta Drayton.
Bremen-The strikers, at meeting
held here, adopted an agreement con-
cluded with tho warehouse company
and a committee of the strikers for
the settlement of the dispute and,
therefore. the strike Is over
Emperor William has reopened the
case of Lieutenant Bruesewitz, the Ger
man officer who was sentenced to four
years Imprisonment for killing a
mechanic who accidentally knocked
against his chair in cafe.
Berlin-The commander of the Ger
man cruiser Arcona. lying at Manila,
in the Philippines, telegraphs to the
government that the situations there is
critical. Spanish action, he says, is
confined to the defense of Cavite and
Manila and an attack is expected daily.
The trial of the journalists charged
with Islander was concluded in Berlin.
three being sentenced to imprisonment,
two fined and one acquitted. Baron
Won Tausch, commissioner Of the de-
teetives of Berlin. Was arrested as
a result Of the disclosure Of the trial.
Strong evidence has been placed in the
hands of the court indicating that Bar
on Won Tausch, Baron Won Kotze scan
DIAL
sun Vat Sen, the Chinese doctor who
was kidnapped in London and released
from the Chinese legation on demand
oil Lord Salisbury, says strong or
ganlzation of Cinnamon exists in Eng
land and the United States having for
its object the overthrow OF the present
\ Chinese dynasty and the substitution
OF constitutional government.
Berlin-Herr Leckert has been SEN
fenced to eighteen months imprison-
ment for libelous Islander. Herr Won
I.uetzow was sentenced for the same
period for simple SANDER. Herr
Plaoetz was fined 500 marks and Herr
Berger was sentenced to a months inn
prisonment for insulting the foreign
minister Herr Foellmer was fined 100
marks for insulting Baron Marschall
von BiehcrStein. minister Of foreign
affairs. Herr Leckert, Sr.. was ac-
quilted.