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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-17
T0-DAY's TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Snow Storms ard FIo-od--

PORTLAND. Oregon, Sov. "a
S-Ece zno9 =eo-C ragged OVER tce Vi
lzmssee valley list night and snow skill
continues 70 I'll heavily. S1ca biz
z2rd rs 10. beeu =e=n ;or tr-ee years,
and a. t1is season i i remarkable.
TIE Willamette river i still Eizing and
wafer i spreading over the lo~lzndz
below tie city. Carrying everything De-
fore II. Trains have been greatly de-
layei and Communication with interior
parts OF the Sta.e By wire iz yerE dill
cult. Tie town OF Woodland, Wash.
Is ten feet under water, and other
places report alnos. as bad condition
OF affairs. Unless the storm abates
soon the entire Lewis river valley will
be devastated.
SEATTLE, Wash, Nov. 1.-THE
storm which has swept northwestern
Washington and British Columbia for
the past Is hours is the most severe in
the history Of the country. II is esti-
mated that the damage TO railroads
alone in western Washington will ex-
coed $500. 600. and the loss to private
property will be fully rs great. The
city is absolutely shut OF from CON-
municaton by rail with the outside
world and from midnight Sunday until
about four o'clock yesterday afternoon
all the telegraph lines were paralyzed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-17
Eorcign News.

VICTORIA, B. c., Nov. flowing to
the non arrival of the British member
of the Behring Sea claims commission,
Judge King, the meeting of the com
mission has been postponed till We'd
nesday.
LONDON, Nov. l7.-Mr. and Mrs.
Walter NJ. Castle, Of San Francisco,
will sail for New York on board the
steamer Havel tomorrow under as
sumed names.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-17
Spccdy Justice.

FARMvILLE, Va, Nov. 17.-.Elisha
Johnson, who was shot in the back in
his cell in the county Jail here yester-
day by mob and left for dead, he be-
ing under arrest for assault and rob-
berry on the highway, was found to De
only slightly wounded. He was taken
to court, hurriedly arraigned, pleaded
guilty, was sentenced to 20 years in the
penitentiary and was removed to that
institution last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-17
BUCKLIN,s ARNIcA sALYE.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Erup-
ions, and positively cures Piles, or NO
,ay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
Ernest l.. Allen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-17

BALTIMORE, Nov. 1.-THE report OF
the expert accountant who examined
the books of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company some months ago
was read at yesterdays meeting of
stock holders. The report criticizes
the bookkeeping methods of the Mayer
management and says assets were
credited which could not be used as
such, and that the liabilities Of the
property were under estimated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-17

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 1.-THE new
Philadelphia and Reading Raiigsy
Company, successor TO the Philadelphia
and Reading Rail7oad Company. was
organized to-day. a lew President
and six directors were CHOSEN as follows:
President, Jos. :. Harris: directors.
George T. Baer. Cnas. 4 Coster. Tbos
Ne keen, Fraucis Linde S:etson,
George c. Thomas and joan Lowb=.
Welsh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-17
Cuban Filibustcrs.

NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-Col. Emclo Nuncz
and Capt Charles b. Dickman accused of
having violated the neutrality laws hy aiding
and abotting AN expedition to Cuba, we1c CALL
od to trial in tho United Slntos Circuit Court
before Judge Addison Brown to-day. When
tho formal ploa of not guilty had boon enter.
oil tho ompanolling of tho jury WINS boyun
Counsellor Rnhons, without explanation
porcmptorlly challenged tho sovonth Juror
called David b. Arnold, u dcalor in building
mntorials
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-17
That Catarlh j, II Local Afrectio,

of the has Il passages, is fact established by
physicians, and this authority should carry
more weight than assertions of incompetent
parties that catarrh is blood affection. Ely's
Cream Balm IS a local remedy, composed Of
harmless medcants and free of mercury or
any injurious drug. 1t will cure catarrh.
Applied directly to the intlamed membrane,
il restores it To its healthy condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-17
Nix. Ee74g. while IL Xanaa4 CITY

yestsrday, rad
"The charge that gris7sd me- mot
aud mr. unjust wzs tnat ne1 osssfL ~.
eJ tne dsmt<s,atic party IL l1sz aao
voted for 0en. Ws2ys1. Inoss mo
made me charge knsw ne nad f1'!on
IN Ssbfa.ka, and tnas acted upon sos
renl,1aro endati11. o. trs Chairman u ne
tlena49af.c national cora r1itses. Tnse@
roen MI God u yery hard nov % con-
yif.t M o. ros Ds.cg = dsno1tat.
Ysa, "tnsss me-" need nos atssmpt
~ ezcuz4 or palate tasi, azgrsnt
deser:ion oftaeir party, WIEN IL hsd
the frs cnzacs " slscs 2 true oloe
democaa,lc Pfeslden. afforded il since
Iz7g. by fz1eiy accu.iog 1r. Bryan ii
yosiny against M party IL III, b@-
bzrss every man At I'll .ufornsd 81 TIE
.qDJe<s, knows .hzl democratic vote
cant FOR Weaver ia Seo.aaka, whsre
the deracrsm nad no caance il l>Gz,
hslpsd N keep That etate from gong
for Harriaon, and thersby helped TO
cleo. the Democratic ticket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-17
SCALING Steamer Released.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. by an
opinion handed down by the .. S. Cir
cult Court of Appeals yesterday, the
British steamer Couquitlan, with 6,l9O
seal skins, which was seized by the
revenue steamer Corwip, in June, 1892,
and ordered forfeited to the govern
ment by the district court of Alaska,
was released.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-17
COrRT OF APPEALS.

Reid * Bro. vs.. Norfolk City Rail
way Co. Further argued and submit
ted.
Nunnally and others VS.. Strause and
others. Argued and continued.
Next cases to be called for argu-
ment are Corr IS. Lewis and Powell's
executor w. city of Richmond. Nos. )
and on argument docket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-17
DESTROYED by Fire.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-THE barns and
offices of the Fort Dearborn Transfer
Company were almost entirely destroy
ed by FIRE last evening, entaillng a loss
of about $25, 900. Sixty horses persisted
and thirty heavy truck wagons were
ruined. The night Waterman was
overcome by smoke and it is said he
cannot recover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-17

New YORK CATTLE MARKET. Nov. 10
Becves-ysrds about cleared steers que, AMI
lower; rough butchers stock active aud fm.
err; poor to prime naive steers S5.0Oal go.
stays and oxen $2.75ai p, bulls y 4ja3
dry cows S1.15a325 per 100 lbs Caye-
market dull and lower all around veal 81
a72j per 100 lbs; grassers 81 BOA; pyr
100 lbs; Western calves So 75a4 per loo
lbs. Sheep and Lambs-market slow aid
lower all around; sheep $2371ea3 80 per
100 lbs lambs $4a4 70 per 100 lbs Hog-
market easier at 50 SOa4 10 per 100 lbs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-17
MONETARY And C0MiiE5

NJ Toe Eo7. 1-.-S-
SIX E1cesrEe rs z5--.u- VS.
tsa;E-= g. T1=-e wzs ..:,.s KEYS s.,--
z@-c: - -1s:se; So ;1e :--ie-- We. 81.
70 = ,c--1e- ceT= -l---s ,- ;le O.
1s,:=: o=:o-- :-z.--s cew Ventures
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-17
New YORK. Nor. 1S--F-nnr

New YORK. Nov. 1s.-Fiour ~.
ard unchanged Wheat No > rel
weak and declined al - fairly acty.
steady; Dec S5alaS6a. Corn dun
steady: i.a3.c lower; Dee 3la,l
dull and steady; Western 22a32 be.
bid. Pork easy; new mes - 25a-
Lard quiet and easy steam renderel ) :
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-17

NEW CROP OF NEW ORLEANS MO-
IN LASSES, choice quality. received to-day
by J. c. MILBURN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-17

EINE LINE OF MEMS WORKING
L GLOVES at all prices, at
A. G. SLhYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-17

MEMS OvERALLS, OF nine-ounce Linen
lAS reduced from soc to 40c per pair. at
A. G SLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-17

A LARGELoT OF PURE INDIGO BLUE
IA CALICOS, light and dark shades, at DC,
at A. G. SLAYMAKER'S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-17

NTEN,s WORKING GLOVES, all grades
Nl and prices, now on Eand at
A. c.. SLAYMAKER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-17

H1RY BALLARDSvALLE, the strongest
Lithia Water in the market. For sale by
F s. LEADBEATER & SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-17

A MOTHER bale extra quality one yard
"A wide COTTON at &c per yard at
A. G. SLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-17

Cape Cod Gran
" berries for sale by
&c. MILBURN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-17

MIXED PICKLE SPICES in one
. quarter pound boScs. For sale by
+. LEADBEATER s. SONS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-17

DRETTY Assortment of MEMS NECK
l. WEAR, at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-17

A FULL SUPPLY OF OPEN AND GOV.
~ Erred BASKETS for sale by
j c. MfLBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-17

CtoTToNADE TROUSERS at soc, at
A. sLAYMAKER's.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-17

CooDYEAR RUBBER CO.'S RUBBER
VI Coats Mackintoshes, etc, at
A. C. SLA YMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-17

DoMESTIC SEWING MACHINES. with
~ ali necessary attachments, for sale at re-
duced prices by
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-17

MAssANUTTA MINERAL WATER in
lNL bulk and for sac by
ES. LEADBEATER & SONS.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-01-23
Marias.

Montana is full of climates. One
hardly gets through recording the
pleasant weather before he is
gree.ed by a blizzard. If you go
out without an %overcoat, tempted
by alluring skies, you are sur to
need it before night. There is
nothing monotinous about Mon.
tana weather.
The .happenings of the week arc
very few. ,Chronicling them is a
short job.
We have a never failing morning
serenade from the festive coyotes.
They congregate upon the hills and
blow their horns before a very un-
appreciative audience.
Arthur L. Davies has an ear
which looks as if it had been feed
ing on bunch grass. He .went to
school one morning without proper
and sufficient covering for his aural
appendages. e The consequence
was that one of them, the one on
the windward side, was badly
nipped by jack FROST.
Oscar Olney, who shot himself
in the leg last Christmas, has re-
turned from Great Falls, as SOUND
as ever, but with considerable ex'
perience.
The school children are learning
very rapidly under their presen'
teacher.
The upper Marias roundup has
returned to winter quarters, hav'
ing been driven in by the sever
weather.
The principal industry on tn
Marias at the present time is tina
OF. burning coal.
The "rogue's gallery" will sool
contain seven members.
T. Mary Sullivan and Verne Davie
had their photographs taken in TIL
, costume they wore at the Christ
, mas entertainment, the n a
, "Hope," and the other as eth
Christmas Angel"
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-01-23
BlackfOOt'

Thos. Magee spent a few days of
this week in town, on business
connected with the Joe Kipp es-
tablishment. While here he pur-
chased.a nickle~in-the>slo music
box, with which he proposes to
entertain the agency people until
spring. He is thinking of also
purchasing a monkey and starting
on a tour of the world.
The explosion of a meteor last
Sunday caused a change in the at
mosphere of 46 degrees in nine
minutes. 1t struck close to the
Canadian line, and was plainly
seen by people living on Milk
river. 8 60.
Mrs. Bail spent one day in town
visiting friends, who are always
glad to see her. Come again.
Snow insthe Rockies is giving
the railroad boyspIenty to do.
Wm.sKipp is main pusher at the
ranch while Joe is on his eastern
trip.
M. F. Gleeson, came in last Fri
Gay from the mining district at
the head of Mcdonald Lake, and
reports having made a rich strike
in some of the leads that are owned
by Garrett and Kipp.
E. G. Garrett left by way of the
Great Northern for Choteau, where
he expects to pass the remainder
: of the winter. He will be missed
at this point On account of his
weather prophecies. The small
| barometer he carries in his yes
| pocket has beer, all right on thu
recent storms.
t A blaze in Chinook, Sunda.
t night, destroyed, with other build
l.. ings, the dwelling and furnitur
. belonging to the blacksmith VIII
! is now stationed at the old Piega1
agency on Badger creek. Their
was no insurance.
1t is showing hard at the presen
writing.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-01-23
Wool.

We point with pride to the fact. that there is no vicinity in
Montana, of the area of Dupuyer valley, that ships the same quantity
of wool. In the neghborhood of 2O, 900 pounds being shipped out of
this immediate neighborhood every year, besides thousands of fat
mutton for the eastern markets.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-01-23
Stock Raising.

This is one of the chief industries of this vicinity, thousands Of
fine horses and cattle abound on the ranges, and + always in fine
condition and command the highest prices in the eastern markets.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-01-23
TIE DUpuYER aCHNTHH.
THURSDAY. January %. 1896.
LOCAL LAYOUT.

To The AcANTHA
Mcknight has lime for sale.
Try n of those new meat cut
tiers for sale at Meningitis.
There are a few boxes of those
winter apples left at Meningitis.
F. D. Cooper, of Cascade, has
been in Dupuyers during the. past
week.
Assessor Hodgskiss of Teton
county is in Great Falls for a few
days.-Tribune.
Chairman Jones and uThos. j.
Dean returned from the county
seat Monday evening.
Sol Cohen, .lof Choteau, is at
Rossland, British Columbia, look
ing the country over with a view
of making some investments there.
DR.. W. n. Titus. who has been
at Sun River and other points in
Cascade couns7 during the past
two weeks, returned to Dupuyer
Tuesday evening.
Tie Acantha would like to have
a regular correspondent at Cho~
teau; some one who will send us "a
newsy letter every Wednesday
Anonymous communications, how
ever, a not be used.
The Scotch of Teton county will
celebrate Bobby Burns birthday
in. proper style at Choteau to,
morrow evening. A banquet will
be given at the Home restaurant,
and,a ball in. the town hall.
H. F. England has purchased
one Of the ~Lvacant buildings al
Robare, owned by Carl Harris, ane
will move it to Dupuyer. HI
proposes opening a butcher shol
as soon as the building can b.
ftted.up.
John Devine, of Sun River, has
been a business visitor at Dupu
yer this week. Mr.. Devine is yer,
favorably impressed with u pro
gressive little city, and if favor
able arrangements al be made
may permanently locate here.
The good weather the past wee
has been improved Shy Ethe ic
~harvesters, and several tons hav
been stored away for summer use
The ice famine of last year ha
taught our people a lesson tina
will not be forgotten very soon.
Andrew Wagner, a sheep herdel
n was found dead at the base of
4O-foot cliff rs miles from Swee
Grass. Scattered around the bod
were 35 dead sheep. 1t is SUI
posed the man and sheep wer
over the cliff during the darkness
of the night.
The stockholdersss,o of the Birc
and Sheep creek ditch compan
are hereby notified that there wi
be a meeting of the said compan
at Jerry Mongeon's, .on saturda..
Feb. l.: AS there is importal
business to be transacted, a fu
attendance is desired.
!, VIM. CowaILL, Secy.
u e. A. Spraagg'sl new blac.
smith tools r expected to arri'
in a day or two, and by the fir
of next week his shop will be reat
for business. With two. first-cla
blacksmith shops in town; O
people can find no excuse f
d having their work done away fro
the city.
The wife of H. G. Dodge,
Choteau, has filed with the Gle
of the district court, Applicant
for divorce from her liege lord a
master, alleging drunkenness a
extreme cruelty as her
having the marriage vows s
j. aside. The case will be tried
- the next term of court, J.
Bair is attorney for the plant
An agreement has been sign
- by S. L. Potter and W. H. Gal
CHER for a horse race for 5000
n side between Gallagher's r;
Uu horse and the Davlin horse, Sn
The race, which is to be for {
yards. is to come off at Dupu,
on the 18th of March. Opinion
to the winner seems to be abe
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-01-23

"The Giant OF the Rockies"
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The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-01-23

If you want q delicious pie, get
some of that prepared mince meat
at McKnignt's.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-01-23
Ddpdyef, Mont.;

Is located to the north OF the center OF the state, @ n Dupnyer
Greek, in plain view OF the Rocky Mountains, and only two hours ride
from the beautiful Fish Lake, which abounds with fish, mostly CT the
trout species. This lake is situated IN the foot kills of tho Rcc.y
Mountains, and in its vicinity i to DO found game OF every description,
including grouse, ducks, prairie chicken, wild geese, deer, boar aG cl&.
Dupuyer is situated near the geographical confer O. tho county 81
Teton-one of the best agricultural and stock raising cosaAes In the
state.
1t is situated in The center Of the Duplycr creek val!ey, which
slopes gently from the Rocky Noun tains for q distance of twenty-five
miles, with an average width Of ten miles. 1t IS thickly settled, srd
some of the finest ranches are to be found; and m highly improved
and cultivated, with q complete system OF irrigaten, oovavisg the
entire length and breadth OF the valley.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-01-23
Water Power and fuel SUNNY.

Dupuyer has a splendid water power which can be utilized with
very little cost to run Touring mills, electric plants, saw n!ls as
other machinery. Dupuyer has a railroad connection villa Great Falls
on the south by the Great Falls & Carada railroad, from which II ia
distant twenty eight miles. 1t Is situated thirty miles from Ela.kfee..
onsthe Great Northern railroad, and has daily mail service TO tho eos.
and west. A telegraph and telephone limo to connect Dupuysv with
Pondera and the east is contemplated, and will be built il tho early
spring.
Next to the great natural resources OF Dupuyer is tho uelimited
coal supply contiguous to it. The coal field adjacent to Dupuyer ana
within twelve miles, cover an immense ares, and are Of tho rnass
quality; exceling that of Lcthbrdge and Sand Coulec. They aa err
very accessible for transportation and easily mined. Wood in absnd.
ance is to be found in the foot hills of the Rocky Mountains. tea miles
distant, and is important for building purposes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-01-15
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL

Col. Thomas w. Knox, who became
distinguished as newspaper CORE
spondent in the civil war, and who,
since that time, has written many
stories for the young. died in New
York, aged 81 years.
Gen. Mortimer D. Leggett, who was
one of the noted officers of the civil war,
died at his home in Cleveland, O., of
apoplexy.
Rufus w. Peckham took the oath Of
office in Washington as associate JUS
tice of the United States supreme court.
Mrs. Catherine Snodgrass celebrated
her Tooth birthday at her home in
Marysville, o.
Lloyd Lowndes was inaugurateti as
governor of Maryland at Annapolis.
He is the first republican governor in
the history of the state.
Mary Fitzgerald WEIGH, who was born
in 1871, died at her home in Chicago,
aged 104 years.
The Louisiana populists in conven-
tion at Alexandria nominated A. r.
Booth, of New Orleans, for governor.
Aunt Nancy Smith, aged 1O4, died at
her residence near Shoals, Ind. She
had been a resident of Indiana for 90
years.
w. r. Marshall, who was governor of
Minnesota from 1869 to 1872. died at
Pasadena, CAL, where he went for his
health.
The Wisconsin republicans will meet
in state convention at Milwaukee March
Is to elect delegates to the national
convention in st. Louis.
The democrats in the Kentucky legis-
lature renominated Senator Blackburn
for United States senator.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-01-15
WAR FEVER IN ENGLAND
British Lion Bristles Up at Ger
many's Attitude.
Emperor William VIII Recognize No Suze-
rainty Over TraDsvaal-Cecil Rhodes
Resigns Premiership Of Cape Colony
DIR. Jameson's Expedition.

Berlin, Jan. Sat a special audience
which Or. w. j. Leyds. the secretary OF
state OF the TraDsvaaI, had with En-
peror William Tuesday his majesty de-
clared that he would not recognize any
claim OF suzerainty over the T1ansvaal.
Great Britain, by the treaty of 1884,
claims suzerainty over the Transvaal
republic.
The Situation.
New York, Jan. s.-With reference
to Emperor Williams declaration that
he will not recognize suzarainty over
the Transvaal, Julian Ralph cables ,he
Journal from London as follows: 81
cabled Monday it was impossible to be-
lieve the rumor that Emperor William
told DR.. Leyds, the agent of the Trans
vaal, that he meant to send German
minister to johannesburg. DR.. Lcyds
told this to one press agent Monday.
and now he has said to the Central
News man in Berlin that the empeI or
told him he would recognize the COM
plete independence of the Trans, aaI.
This reiteration has strengthened the
story, which, if true, meant neither
HI =
land and Germany.
william has not ships enough to
fight England, and will not do so alone.
The case is one either of pure buster,
or else it is the outcome of well-ar-
ranged plans between Russia and Ger
many, in pursuance of which Emperor
William takes the first slight excuse for
announcing his intentions.
1.-THE situation is intense here be-
cause England is not SO averse to this
war as she was to war with America
Ballard Smith cables the World
"The war fever permeates every class
of society in Great Britain"
The Emperor Rebuked.
London, Jan. 6.-The Westminster
Gazette says the queen has written a
letter to the emperor of Germany re-