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The Colfax chronicle., 1896-02-01

Some interesting maps showing
the present condition of sail naviga-
ton have been compiled by DIR. Gerard
Senost. The two main voyages for
German sailing ships are the saltpeter
trips to the west coast of South Amer
lea and the rice trips to India and the
straits of Malacca- The Congo is one
of the hardest places to reach from the
Lizard, taking as long a time as the
Cape of Good Hope and Patagonia. 1t
takes as long to reach Australia as
Zanzibar. It requires forty days to
reach New York, which is one OF the
most inaccessible ports for small
sailing vessel, especially in winter, but
the return voyage takes only twenty
five days. To Panama the trip is also
forty days, but the return is sixty
days. Australia is equally distant BY
the Cape of Good Hope or by Cape
Horn. though the latter is preferred
on the home trip as the dangers are
less.
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spain and Cuba.
EEFORTs TOwAH HEfrrrfs Atty

In referring to the struggle in Cuba for inde-
pendence from the mother country. Spain. the
president says that earnest efforts have been
made on the part OF this government to enforcs
obedience TO our neutrality laws and to pre-
vent the territory OF the United States from
being abused as vantage ground from viii n
to aid those in arms against Spanish sover-
eighty.
PLAIN DUTY OF AMERICAN CITIZENS.
Whatever may be the traditional sympathy
Of our countrymen individuals with people
who seem to be struggling for larger autonomy
and greater freedom, deepened as such sympa-
thy naturally must be in b. half OF our neighSors,
observe a good faith the obligations OF inter-
national relationship. The performance OF this
duty should not be made more difficrlt by q
disregard on the part of our citizens OF the OBJ
legations growing out OF their allegiance to
their country, which should restrain them from
violating as individuals the neutrality which
the nation OF which they are members are
bound to observe in its relations to friendly
sovereign states.
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"A queer Arabian Nights tale come

"A queer Arabian Nights tale comes
from the Punjab. A few weeks ago a
party of weavers formed marriage
procession and started for village in
Ferozpore. The bridegroom was bald
and blind of one eve, aud his father
feared the brides parents would re-
fuse him. SO the weavers advised them
TO present n BARRIERS boy who was with
them as the groom The barber was
dressed in the groom's wedding gar
ments. and was accepted. When the
marriage was over and they had re-
turned home, the weaver demanded
his bride. but the barber refused to
give her up, and now they have gone
to law to settle the question.
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FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Great Britain.
THE BEHRINo SEA QUESTION.

Several vexatious questions were left unde-
termlned by the Behrfng sea arbitration tri-
bunnl. In the meantime the depletion OF the
seal herds by means Of pelagic hunting has SO
alarmingly progressed that unless their
slaughter Is at once effectively checked their
extinction within a few years seems to be a
matter OF absolute certainty.
The understanding by which the United
States was to pay, md Great Britain TO receive
lump sum OF ei25 900 in full settlement of all
British claims for damages arising from cur
under the award Of the Paris tribunal OF arbi-
tration was not confirmed by the last congress,
which declined to make the necessary appro-
priation. an still of the opinion that this ar
rangement was judicious and advantageous
one for the government,and earnestly recon-
mend that 1t be again considered and
sa1 meet With avor this soss
gress, 1t certainly will hardly dissent from the
proposition that the government is botind by
every consideration OF honor and good iaith to
provide for the speedy adjustment OF these
claims by arbitration as the only other alter
native. treaty Of arbitration has therefore,
been agreed upon and will be Immediately
laid before the senate so that In one of the
reached.
THE ALASKAN BOUNDARY.
The completion Of the preliminary survey
OF the Alaskan boundary, which follows the
contour OF the coast from the southernmost
point OF Prince OF Wales island, until 1t strikes
the one hundred and forty-first meridian at or
near the summit OF Mount st. Elias, awaits
further necessary appropriation. which IS ur-
gently recommended. This survey was under
taken under provisions or the convention en-
tered into by this country and Great Britain
July ., 1872, and the supplementary conven-
tion OF February 3, 1924. AS to the remaining
section of the Alaskan boundary which follows
the one hundred and forty-frst meridian
northwardly from Mount ST. Elias to the frozen
ocean, the settlemect OF which involves the
physical location OF the meridian mentioned,
no conventional agreement has yet been made.
In the meantime, the valley Of the Yukon IL
becoming highway through the hitherto un-
explored wilds of Alaska, and abundant miner
al wealth has been discovered In that region.
especially at or near the juncture or the
boundary meridian with the Yukon ana its
tributaries. In these circumstances it is ex-
pedent. and, indeed, imperative. that tile
jurisdiction limits Of the respective govern
ments in this new region be speedily deter
mined Her Britannia majesty's government
has proposed joint delirnitation Of the one
hundred and forty.frst meridian by an inter-
national commission OF experts, which. /. con-
gress Will authorize and make due provision
therefore, can be accomplished with no unrea-
sonable delay,
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II would seem that no woman reader
would fail to take advantage Of tho offer
made elsewhere in this paper by Carson,
Pirie. Scott & Co., Chicago, to send their
Shopping Guide, "The Shoppers Econo-
mist absolutely free to all who write for it.
This firm has come to be known as "the
quickest mail order house in the world" 1t
is one of Chicago's oldest and most reliable
firms, its Business is immense, and every
Representation made can be relied upon.
they boldly announce: "Your money back
II not satisfied with your purchase"
Be sure TO find and read the big display
advertisement above referred to. Bydoing
SO you viii probably be greatly assisted in
the Catalogue has q fund of information
that will be valuable at all seasons. And all
you need do is to write for it to Carson,
Pirie, Scott & Co., IS to 72 State St., Chicago.
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The Venezuelan Question.
THAT DISPATCH TO MIR. BAyARp.

1t being apparent that the boundary dispute
between Great Britain and the republic OF
Venezuela, concerning the limits OF British
Guiana, was approaching an acute stage. a
the United States as regards the controversy
seemed to be required, both on Its account and
In view OF its relations with the friendly powers
directly concerned. In July last, therefore, a
sispatch was addressed to our ambassador at
London for communication to the British gov
ernment. In which the altitude OF the United
States was fully and distinctly set forth.
THE MONROE DOCTRINE DEFINED
The general conclusions there reached and
formulated are in substance that the tradi-
tioDal and established policy Of this govern
ment Is firmly opposed to forcible increase
sessions on this continent; that this
policy Is as we'll founded in principle
as 1t Is strongly supported by nutner-
Gus precedents that as consequence the
United States Is bound to protect az inst the
enlargement Of the area OF British Guinea in
derrogation OF the rights and against the viii
Of Venezuela; that considering the disparity
In strength OF Great Britain and Venezuela
the territorial dispute between them can be
reasonably settled only by friendly and i'm
arbitration should include the whole contro-
versy, and Is not satisfied II one OF the powers
concerned Is permitted todraw an arbitrary line
through the territory In debate and to declare
that 1t VIII submit TO arbitration only the por-
tton lying oneside of ii. In view OF these con-
clusions the dispatch in question called upon
the British government for definite answer to
the question whether it would or would not sub
nit the territorial controversy between itself
and Venezuela in it's entirety to impartial ar
bitration. The answer OF the British govern
ment has not yet been received. but it is cx
on the subject will probably be made to the
congress.
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Annual KaIf Rate Excursions to Canada,
Via Chicago q Grand Trunk Railway.


The Chicago & Grand Trunk Railway has
arranged for the usual Half Rate Holiday
Excursions to principal points in Canada
for season of 1925.
Thursday, December 10th,
Friday, December 2Oth,
Saturday, December 21st.
Tickets good to return up to and includ-
ing January 9th, 1896.
Avail yourself of this opportunity to visit
Canada and spend the Holidays with the
Folks at Home.
All through trains of the Chicago & Grand
Trunk Railway pass through the Great St.
Clair Tunnel, one of the wonders of modern
engineering skill, and is the only line offer
ing the public advantages of through Pull
may also be purchased reading via Detroit
II desired
Excursion tickets on sale at all stations.
For further particulars apply to Ticket
Agent, 103 SO. Clark St.
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oRArEruL APPROXIMATIONS.
HI turkey.
AMERICANS AFFORDED PROTECTION.

Referring to affairs in Turkey. the recent
massacre Of Christians and the perils of mis-
sionaricS, the president says that no efforts
have been spared in behalf of American citi-
zens. and their protection in person and prop
erty has cen earnestly and vigorously en-
forced by every means within our power. The
presence OF American naval vessels in Ottoman
waters has had good effect.
DUTY AND RIGHTS OF EUROPEAN POWERS.
BY treaty several OF the most powerful Euro
pean poweis have secured a right and have
assumed duty, not only in behalf OF their own
interest, but as agents of the world
Their right Is to enforce such conduct to
the Turkish gcvcrnmcntas win restrain fanat-
ical brutality. and their duty is to interfere
and to insure against such dreadful occurrences
In Turkey rs lately shocked civilization. The
powers declare this right and this duty to be
theirs alone. and it Is earnestly hoped that
prompt and effective action OF their part will
not be DELAYED.
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PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Synopsis Of President Cleveland's q
Message to Congress.
The Document, While Lengthy, Is Wholly
Given Over to Our Foreign Rela-
tions and Discussion OF the
Money Problem.

The presidents message transmitted
to the congress on the Sd was a very
lengthy document. 1t treated exclu-
sively of our foreign relations and
the currency question. In submit
ting the message to the congress the
president invites the careful consider
alton of the questions discussed not
only by the national legislature, but
by hin fellow-countrymen.
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DRopsY is a dread disease, but It has lost
fits terrors TO those who know that H. H.
Green & Sons, the Dropsy Specialists of
Atlanta, Georgia, treat it with such great
success. Write them for pamphlet giving
full information.
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China md Japan.
THE MISSIONARY rRoueLEs

THE MISSIONARY TROUBLES.
The president believes that the energetic
steps taken by the government in the troubles
in China, I'm which missionaries were assaulted
and missions destroyed, are all the more likely
to result in future safety to our citizens in
China because the imperial government is, he
Is persuaded, entirely convinced that we de-
sire only the liberty and protection OF our own
citizens and redress for any wrongs they may
have suffered, and that we have no Interior de-
signs or objects. political or otherwise.
China will not forget either our kindly serv-
Ice 10 hec citizens during her late war nor the
further fact that while furnishing all the ia
cilites at our command to further the negoti-
alton of a peace between her and Japan We
sought no advantages and interposed no coun-
sell
GRATEFUL APPRECIATION.
The governments OF both China and Japan
have, IN special dispatches transmitted
through their respective diplomatic repre-
senfatfves, expressed in most pleasing man
ner their grateful appreciation OF our assist
ance to their citizens during the unhappy
struggle and the value of our aid in paving the
way TO their resumption of peaceful relations
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Merely Transferred.

"What?" asked the sentimental man.
"whst is to become of the rustic of
si.ken skirts that have been the in
splration of 50 many poets?'
'Never you mind" said the bloomer
girl. From this time on woman is
going to do a good deel d rustling
herself" f."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
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LITTLE MANI understand, sir, that you
have called me an unmitigated liarln Big
Man-ssNo; didn't use the word 'unmiti-
gated" Little Man-"Then l accept your
apology. .n-Tit-B Bits.
The Colfax chronicle., 1896-02-01

IT 10 high, solemn, almost wfulthought
for every individual man that his earthly
influence, which has had a commencement,
will never, through all ages, were he the
very meanest Of US, have an end.-Carlyle.
The Colfax chronicle., 1896-02-01

IT is no mans business whether he has
genius or not; work he must, whatever he
Is, but quietly and steadily; and the natural
and unforced results Of such work will be
always the thing God meant him to do, and
will be his best-Ruskin.
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Mr.. BoSDER-"Can I see the financial
editorln Oiiice Boy-"Nope; he's busy
writing an article to show why the stocks
lyn Life.
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Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price 75c

THE Lady-"Is this novel fit one for my
daughter to readl' The Salesman 81
don't know. lam not acquainted with your
daughter. Life.
The Colfax chronicle., 1896-02-01

TEACHER -sEmma, what do you know Of
the orchid famiIy?- Emma-'sIf you please,
mamma has forbidden us to indulge in any
family gossip."-Tit-Bits.
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"LooK here, Schlumpenhagen, you must
help Us at our smoking concert. You play
the flute, don't your Not ven dere ish
Won't let mel'
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BRONCHITIS. Sudden changes of the
weather cause Bronchial Troubles ssBrolUn's
bronchial Trociesi will give effective relief
The Colfax chronicle., 1896-02-01

CANNOT speak too highly of Piso's Cure
for Consumption. FRANK MoBBs, 2l5
w. 22d St., New York, Oct 90, 1884,
The Colfax chronicle., 1896-02-01

BEEcHAM's PILLS for constipation 10c and
and go by it. Annual sales 6,OO0, 900 boxes.
The Colfax chronicle., 1896-02-01

IF thou desirest ease, in the first place
take care of the ease of thy mind.-Fuller.
The Colfax chronicle., 1896-02-01

Trees. the bark of which has been
removed in lie spring, shonld mover be
fellvJ nn.ii ha foliage dies in the fall
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THE WALLER CASE.

Mr.. Waller, formerly United States consul
st Tamatave, remained in Madagascar after
his term OF office expired, and was apparently
successful In procuring business concessions
from the Hovas of greater or less value. AZ
ter the occupation OF Tamatave and the dec
lation OF martial law by the French, he was
arrested upon various charges, among them
that OF communicating military informa-
alton to the enemy of France, was tried and
convicted by military tribunal. and sem
president recites at length the efforts this gov
ernment has made in Mr.. Walters behalf. and
says that it Is confidently expected that some
satisfactory solution of the matter will shortly
be reached. Meanwhile, it appears that Mr.
Walters confinement has every alleviation
which the state of his health and all the other
circumstances Of the case demand or permit.
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In these days the matrimonial match only
seems to light on tie money box.-Truth.
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Germany.
TRADE RELATIONS WITH THAT COUNTRY.

circumstances OF the case demand or permit.
Germany.
TRADE RELATIONS WITH THAT COUNTRY.
Our relations with the states of the German
empire are, in some aspects, typical OF con-
dition OF things elsewhere found In q country
whose productions and trades are similar to
our own. The close rivairies of competing in
dustries; the influence OF the delustye doc
trine that the internal development OF a
nation is promoted and its wealth in
creased by a policy. which is undertake
Ing to reserve its home markets for the ex-
elusive use OF its own producers. necessarily
obStruct their sales IN foreign markets and
prevents free access to the products of the
world. The desire to retain trade in time-worn
ruts regardie of the inexorable laws Of new
needs and changed conditions Of demand and
supply. and our own halting hardness in invit-
Ing freer exchange OF commodities. and by
this means imperiling our footing in the OK
created situation. somewhat injurious to
American export interests, not only in Ger
many, where they are perhaps most noticeable,
but In adjacent countries.
VERY IRRITATING.
iks exports affected are largely American
cIttle and other food products, the reason as
signed for unfavorable discrimination being
that their consumption IS deleterious to the
public health. This Is all the moro irritating
In view OF the fact that no European state Is
as jealous OF the excellence and wholesome
ness Of It's exported food supplies as the United
States. nor SO easily able, on account of in
herert soundness, to guarantee those qualities.
1t Is not to be forgotten that international
trade 5an be one-sided. Its currents are
alternating. and it's movements should be hon
e,.tly reciprocal. Without this T. almost ne ces-
sai'ily degenerates into a device TO gain advan-
ta2e or contriyance to secure benefits with
only the semhlance OF return.
RETALIATION EAs..
II an examination of the situation suggests
such measures on our part as would involve re-
strictions similar to those from which we suffer.
snS way to such course is easy: it should,
however, by no means be lightly entered upon,
since the necessity for the Inauguration OF such
policy would be regretted ny tie best sentI-
ment OF our people. and because e naturally
the eyayees eAasAetas. -
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THE FINANCIAL QUESTION.
rHn MOST rNponrAyr QUESTION.

As we turn from review OF our foreign rela-
tions to the contemplation OF our national
financial situation, says the president. we are
Immediately aware that we approach q. subject
of domestic con ,ern more important than any
other that can engage our attention. and one
at present in such a perplexing and delicate
predicament as to require prompt and wise
treatment
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a RsY .oy.

Ibsileye his could be quits readily accom-
piisbce bg tle change Of the notes Tor United
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estate is wreck, but it is likely that it can be
restored without being torn down.
Phillip Haas of the injured men, died in
Hudson Street Hospital several hours after the
fire from his injuries. Haas seventeen
years old. He lived at 240 East One hundred
and-siXth-st. He was frightfully burned about
the head shoulders, arms and body
Manager StanmOre. of the A. X. Warren
Company, told with tears in his eyes that Gray.
the dead foreman of the machine shop of his
firm, had sacrificed his life in trying to
save the lives Of his comrades. When the fire
broke out. Mr.. Stanmore said, Gray was in the
street He saw the smoke and flames and
rushed upstairs to warn the men to leave the
building Amid the binding smoke he remained
in the building until. he thought. every one
had left it. Then he started to go himself but
found that his escape by way of the stairs was
shut off. He tried to leave the building over the
fire escape the fourth floor. but darting
tongues of flames set his clothes fire. In a
moment he was rendered unconscious. and his
death speedily followed
Gray. Mr.. Stanmore said, was about thirty
three children at Depot Lane. near East One
English Army in Egypt and was later a men,
ber of tic Australian reserves. He had worked
for the A. X. Warren Company for four years
At 12:30 this morning the fremen had at
last completely searched every floor of the
burned building and Of the adjacept structures
They had found nothing to lead them to believe
that any more than the two men whose bodies
had been recovered and the man who died In
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KANSAS REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION.
THE PARTY REPRESENTED BY Sos DELEGATES

THE PARTY REPRESENTED by sj5 DELEGATES
LOYAL TO THE ST LOUIS PLATFORM
Topeka. Kan. Aug. II (SpeciaD.-The Republi-
can State convention, SO delegates present. as
sembed at noon to-day. The opposition to Gov
ernor Morrill, supported J. F. Greenlee for tenn
porary chairman, while the supporters of the
present administration put forward c. NJ. Shell
don for that position. The ballot was by cali
of counties and ,he vote stood. Sheldon, Oh;
Greenlee, 229 After the selection of the various
committees the convention adjourned until
/ p.
There are several candidates for Lieutenant
Governor. and unless the present Lieutenant
Governor, James A Troutman. decides TO ac-
cept the position again. it is impossible to pre-
diet the winner
At p. m the convention reassembled j. X
made a speech. did CONGRESSMAN Calderheah
Ex-senator ingalls, also spoke placing himsell
squarelv on the St. Louis platform. n ballot
taken for Chief Justice. resulting as tol-
lows: Martin. 2SSia: Carver, 29'l2; Graves
1iOi2; Case, 13S
The Convention tonight on the third ballot
nominated T. +. Carer for Chief Justice, after
which Governor L. ~ Morrill, was renomnated
by acclamation.
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,rn,,,N KILLED ~ A DRI|INh Ac'i"H'i'

wall, Conn. Aug ll.-Mr and Mis. thomas
,rreodu,ol MIR Treadwells mother LOUIS '
..ou and Miss Lizzie Adams, all wen N"o",'
', ~ LYONS Plains drove 10 joshua yeS'''""'
"e', r, IN the dftieth anniversary exercises
90 Christ church They started for the return
drive Of ten miles about o'clock last n'sn'. va
schooIbouse Hill where there Is steep ueS'''''
I'm the northern part Of Lyons fIhihs' .n' w.
,lo eranned off and the horses became frlthlcntI;
tSoin1 ,,nable 10 hold back III" heavy wagon ~
its load thry dashed down the incline az q lr'rn
..r.ad Inst before the bottom WAS reached n 'di
IA pe in which John Guiich ana ms H''.'t
sIice (;ulich also OF Lyons Plains, was en-
Aid.r A,',ornd Roth vehicles were wrecked and their
occmnants thrown out Mr. Treadwells mother iell
backward 10 the ground on her head. breaking heT
neck She died instantly
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orr,crpS REFORE 4 RETIRING BOARD.

Chicago. Aug IA Retiring board oi me army
n, -, the Secretary OF War for the purpose Of
,,ri,,, INFO the reports Of medical officers. and
.,,i, other testimony bearing on the alleged phys-
caI disability Of certain officers was called to order
,'es.erdav At department headquarters IN the Pull
.,., tulding 10y Maioi-General Merritt Ihe roH
of officers called before the Board was read as io'
,a,,s each one being present: Colonel X. r. A
-, 18th Infantry. Lieutenant Colonel James H.
u,,dfo,d. l5ih Infantry Major Alexander 5 L.
ii,'. RI Cava.ry. Major John q. Turnbnll' isi Ar
hry''' I"o,, u,milton y y. Major John I. Oar
uhetgl ',ylusrY san Francisco. Captain Horace T.
sis"n. n 0,l "a infantry. captain John ) nads1, IN
infantry First LieIienanis h ,ollInH"' ''
In nearly every case, notably ma 81 shpiSa1 oSGn9'
-rof,,n commander OF the post AT foU SheilI'n,
-, ~ onicers lated for retirement are opposed 10
,h action and are prepared to resist with counsei
and wtnesSs2-