The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-01-16

On the Sth Hon. Lloyd Lowndes was
formally inaugurated as governor of
Maryland, being the first republican
executive in that state for 80 years
The ceremony was witnessed by q
large and enthusiastic outpouring Of
Maryland's citizens
THE British colonial office issued
statement, on the 9th, declaring that
the report published by New York
paper, in an alleged cablegram from
Caracas, Venezuela, that British troops
and cannon had arrived at Cuyuni,
was absolutely unfounded.
IT was reported in Berlin, on the 9th,
that Emperor William had assured the
Transvaal secretary of state that the
triple alliance would recognize the in
dependence of the South African repub-
lie. and that Germany would appoint a
resident at Pretoria instead of a consul.
A DISPATCH from Cape Town says
that after nightfall on the day of the
battle between DIR. Jameson and his
followers and the Beers, the latter
used search lights, themselves remain
ing under cover and relying upon their
sharpshooters to pick. of Jamieson's
men.
ENOCIf HARRISON, aged 80, a pioneer
resi- dent, died at Millersburg, O., on
the 9th, His wife, aged 90. died last
July. They had been married 63 years
ut the time of her death. Mr.. Harri-
son was related to ex-Presidents Viii
liam Henry Harrison and Benjamin
Harrison.
THE Hamilton club, a prominent re-
publican social organization of Chica-
go, has invited Gov. Morton, the latest
avowed candidate for the presidential
nomination. to be its guest of honor
and principal speaker at the annual
banquet, on the 31st, to be held at the
Auditorium
A MOVEMENT is said to be on foot to
establish e permanent court of arbi-
tration. to be composed of an equal
: number of judges of her majesty's
high court and of the United States
supreme court, 70 consider and settle
all differences arising between En-
gland and America
SIR JULIAN GoLDsNID, member of the
British parliament for the south divi-
sion of st. Pancras, died, on the 18th,
at Brighton, where he had been Sc
riously i'll for several weeks. He was
5s years of age, and one of the wealth.
lest, most charitable and best-known
Hebrews in England.
THE London Yachtsman says that
Lord Dunraven has signal1y failed tc
supstantiate his charges against the
New York Yacht club. and that it be-
comes more and more apparent that
an egregious blunder was committed
in making them. The paper adds that
the committee of inquiry was actuate6
throughout by an impartial spirit.
IMPORTATION reached the navy de-
partment, on the 10th, that the British
government was displaying great ac-
tivity in storing coal at it's well-forti.
fed naval coaling and supply station
ut st. Lucia, near the Venezuelan
coast. The disturbed relations be-
tween Great Britain and Germany was
given as the reason for the activity.
Mr.. CULLoM introduced bill in the
United States senate, on the 8th, pro-
viding for the construction and equip
ment of two steam revenue cutters of
the first class for service on the Pacific
coast at cost not to exceed $4OO, 900
each; also for two steam revenue cut
ters of the first class for use on the
great lakes at cost of 5000, 900 each.
THE funeral of Prince Alexander OF
Prussia, who died in Berlin on the 4th,
took place in the cathedral in that
city on the 9th. Among those present
IN the cathedral were the emperor and
empress, ex-Empress Frederick, Prince
and Princess Frederick Leopold, of
Prussia, the members Of the diplomatic
corps. and many other distinguished
6 persons.
The Deutsche bank group Of Bcrlin
which proposed to take part of the new
American loan, upon learning that the
bond issue called for by Mr.. Carlisle
would be . home loan for which Los
would be offered in the United States,
announced, on the eth, that they con-
sidered it impossible for the German
banks to take any part of it. They
asserted that there is no market In
Germany for four-per-cent. coin loan
4 ut Los.
TIE Westminster Gazette says the
queen has written letter to the Ger.
sen emperor rebulsiAg him for his ct.
essde In regard 10 the Trausvssl, 60
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