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socialists Struck a Hard Blow
at the Emperor.
MAY CHANGE COLONIAL POLICY
The Doctor Is the Chief Colonial
Jingo and Draws Pension.
Fr'secution OF the Socialists Continues
The X Rays show up the Deform-
isy Of Emperor Williams Crippled
Arm-Thc Emperor's Visit to Italy,

Berlin, March is.-Dr. Kayser. director
OF the colonial Office. announced In ,,he
re'cnstaS today thaf. in view OF the
charges made by Herr Rebel the Social
Isl leader. who accused Dr. Carl Peters,
the explorer. OF causing a negro ard ne
gress 70 he hanged without trial while he
was imperial commissioner In Africa. dur
ing 1881. fresh inquiries will be held into
the matter. DR.. Kayser added that the
previous evidence had not established tho
gulit OF Peters In the eye OF the Law.
Count Arnim then read a letter from
Herr Peters, declaring that Herr Bebers
assertions were partly untrue and partly
exaggerated. The negro. he said. was
tired by court-marsial for burglary, and
the negress was never punished. II was
another neSress. he explained. not his ser
want. who after having been sentenced
TO be confined In irons for six monthS.
was condemned TO death In February. 1894
for attempting 10 escape. DR.. Peters fur
thar denied that he had been married to
negress according 10 Mohammedan rites.
DR.. Kayser then read q statement In
which Peters admitted that the condemn
cd negress was his mistress.
I.enzmann declared Peters was a mad
man or monster. and I.iebknecht and
Weylan said he should be punished ac-
ccrding to law.
The Dr. Peters exposure In the reichs-
tag has had n great adverse effect upon
colcn!al extension. DIR. Peters Is the head
of the colonial i.ngoes, and one CT tho
leaders Of the agitation for large increase
In the strength OF the German navy.
A leader Of the Centriste has already an
nounced that the revelations will consider-
ably modify the attitude of that purity .o-
ward the colonial policy OF the government.
adding that In future they will be unable
to give the same support 20 IT as heretofore
Or. Peters Is now drawing 1000 marks
from the e1theQner yearly. and is said to
be doing nothing for II. Consequently the
people are all the more inclined 20 believe
tho charges brought against him. especially
as his book on the German Emin Pasha ex.
pedition showed that he treated nativeshru-
tally, and 1t Is pointed out that an Arab
would have been Immediately hanged II hs
had been found guilty OF much less.
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THE EMPrRoR's CRIPPLED ARM.
Photographed by X Rays Bismarck to
Ilecolvo visitorN ON fIin birthday.

Berlin, March ll-ft Is stated that .
RoentEen ray experiment with Emperor
williams arm has revealed the nature
Of the maiformation. The photograph
taken Il said to have been submitted to
sminsqt snrEsSns: whe are reported ..so to
operation Mn SSSf6fc the partial IL not
complete use OF the arm and hand.
The details OF Emperor Williams Medi-
terranean trip are stiil kept secret. hut
Il Is understood that he will 5oin the irn-
perlal yacht Hohenzoliern At Genoa.
where his majesty may meet the emperor
OF Austria and King Humbert. Emperor
William win then make several trips. ac-
companisd by the empress. and the ifo-
henxollern Will return TO kiel about the
middle Of May, in order TO take his
majesty north again during the summer.
The military jubilee of Prince George OF
Saxony wns grandly celebrated at Dres-
den He received letters OF congratuia-
tions from Emperor william and Emperor
Francis Joseph.
Prince Bismarck has consented 10 ro-
ceive ON his birthday. April !. a big toreh-
light procession from Hamburg.
Ex-cbancellor Caprivi 10 writing his
memoirs. but they will not be published
for some time.
The hereditary Grand Duke Of Olden-
burg. who was offended at his recent
treatment by the emperor on the occnsion
of the death OF the Grand Duchess OF Oh
denburg, has resumed the command OK
the Nineteenth cavalry brigade.
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The Murd~rers OF. Penr Pyan.

Cincinnati. March 1.-THE Rhef and
two brothers of Pearl Brys md ten
friends of the family were id MT today
TO attend the hearing of the eal from
Judge Bickwaiter's declsion3 nan ling
Scott Jackson and A. W. WA to KEN
lucky to answer for the m1s pf Pearl
Bryan. The points relied o the at-
torneys for the prisoners are the case
presented by the bill Of exe bns does
not charge directly the con, 1oB Of a
crime in Kentucky. and that xpof has
been presented that the pri3 1efs ever
were in Kentucky. therefore 4 are not
fugitives from Justice. Tho aEHguments
were concluded and the couzEAdj djourned
till Monday
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GRADE OF LlEUTENANr-GENERAL
Secretary OF War Lamont Advises That
IL h. Not Revived.

Washington city. March fI--Secrs;ary
Lamont has written istter 20 Senator
Hawley. Chairman OF the senate commit
tAe on military affairs. advising agails.
the revival os the rank of lieutenant GER
erai IN the army az the present line The
letter was called out BY sending ts the
secretary the bsll rsvistng this grade "a
Gen adfi@=' interest and asking his oP.a-
son upon II. as customary IN matters per-
tzin.rg 70 the department
without making any direct reference 20
Csaa Miles, the secretary says that he does
10. go any reason for soch LEGISLATION a:
thfs tire He also gives I; as mis- opinion
that the passage OF the biH would Be cp-
posed 10 the best interests ot ths army
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Tho Dnsc of cnmbridgc,. Pension.

London. March 1.-THE sensation OF The
week in domestic politics here has been
the outspoken opposition. headed by the
Times. of the governments proposal to
allow the Duke OF Cambridge a f.rge pen
son IN addition to the el4.0o which he
already draws as a royal duke and hon
orsrv colonel OF the guards. The propo-
sition Is directly contrary to the promise
made by the Conservative leader. A. J.
PaIfour. after the Liberals were defeated.
and the question promises 10 cause soma
lively debate in the house Of commons.
u e very doubtful II the government. even
yvi.h their royal influences and big major
ity. can carry the motion.
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Denver. March III. H. HdK mem
her OF the Colorado mining q asnnes. VINO
on a rising market. failed 10 = his obii-
cations before the call todsy large
quantity OF stock was sofa n Che open
board for his account. Some p fn6s which
sold yesterday as high as 2; - share
was bid in today al 1 cents lg<r's ha-
siii'ies are S-a"s- The first - Of Blue
Jay today on this board was7W shares
al iei.. Previously an the lDser stock
exchange % cents share " 20 - for H.
90 shares
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vain in endeavo-ins to avert the coming
calamity.
khartoum iell On the Nth Of January.
isss. ana E1th II the bravsst OF tn defend
e0. Ca Gordon himself. who was MUIR
aer<d oa the highest steps oe his palace.
<4ls head was severed from his body and
was mockfngiy shown 10 me ~ lay in
irons The fanatics behaved with fury in
the conquered town. Men aad women
were killed with few exceptions. and the
survivors were maitreased and tortured
with the most refined cruelty. in order to
exsort from them informati3n as 70 the
place OF concealnent Of property they
might have hidden Only young girls and
pretty women were spared-pot out az
compassion-thsy did not wish TO lose
them nor to torture them. as thus sheir
beauty would have been impaired and
their value diminished. They were dis
tributed among the adherenss OF the Mahdi
among them many Christian women and
girls"
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IN. Great Floods In Germany.

Berlin. March is.-Germany throughoot
the week has been visited bs shows,olh hs
- heavy rains. md as a result there are
goc.sa almost everywhere. There IN much
gnoyv m the northeast and center parts ot
the country. and telegraphic and felephon'o
communication has been frequently inisr-
rt,,ted. The AIsat,an diet has voted tho
s,,ru OF 100 marks for the relief OF the
sufferers from the floods IN the province,
ana the diets OF Baden and Wuftemnars
have done the same for the relief OF eir-
tres. in their provinces. The hereditary
Grand Duke Of Baden was IN danger or
drowning. The kinzsge dam al baasn sp,-
lapsesi ard the whole district was no,a.u. M
,-t. xr.s,,,ia has also overfiowed, and there
t.s besn rnncn damage IN the north
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Philadelphia. March "a. HAN A.
Shoemaker. who was seniorj nnsel fer
Holmes. charged with suhor - OF per-
jury IN connection with Eiolm case, sas
today by decision Of the j - OF oyer
and iermlner. suspended fra the priyi-
ieges of the court for year, Acemaker
got woman to sign a fais6z ldavit to
the effect that Pii2el. murders1lf Holmes,
had in her presence express m inten-
ton to commit suicide. A ErG sensation
was produced when Shoernak sRered this
evidences IN court In the eour ~ IN arso-
rneni for new trial Tor Uot1 District
Attorney Graham exposed r1onspiracy
by means Of evidence obfasr BY a de-
tecfiVe
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Capt. Tom Phelnn Cnalleu0 Linton.
Washington City. March IA resenta-
tive Linton. OF Michigan. the A. lead
er In the house. received som vs ago
letter from Capt. Thomas Pms or Kan
sas City. the well-known II Agitator.
challenging him TO fight q at Bla-
denshuru. the challenge being ceded by
a long denunciation OF Lntof eourse in
opposing church school arpro IONS ana
placing the statue of Father auette in
the capitol. Linton paid no Dntion 10
the communication.
Capt Phelan is celebrated oswords-
man and a Fenian. A few ego he
was stabbed in a row in OIL gan Ros-
"a 8 office in New York.
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r,xord Keeping Up His Reputation.

London. March H-St Paufs cathsdrai.
after having been given the very cold
shoulder hy royalty and the aristocraey
for a long time past. is again becoming
r,shlonahie The Prince OF Wales on
sv,sav lss, occupied the deans rew. and
~ Duehess Of York. during the afternoon
ss~v.ca ~ the same iay. sat in the choir.
Among those who we're present on the oe-
sasi,r were Ambassador Baysrd and Lord
and Lady wolseley.
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THE NEW BRITISH SUNDAY.
Places OF Amusement and INSTRUCTION
Opened to the Working, People.

London, March 1i.-The decision arrived
AT hy parliament this week, to allow The
opening of museums and art galiaries on
Sunday. has afforded delight to the ma
jority Of the people. and indicates raph
change in public sentiment on the subject.
II was only ten years ago that parliament
rejected a similar motion by crushing
majority, and its sanction was upheld In
most quarters. But the determination 10
omen the British and Kensington museums.
the National Gallery. etc. on Sundays, Is
now received with general commendation.
which would seem to Indicate passing
away OF the stern conservatism which has
been a feature OF the British character
for generations.
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New York. March 14.-The
row will publish the foliowir1
ton Booth has named his new]
ganlzation Gods American
"Eurekay' he exclaimed;
II. The new movement has 8
a name for which We have
for weeks. Gods American
Three cheers, gentlemen. for]
Of the glorious cause"
The Old Bible house. usual
gloomy, echoed with the chez
swered the call. Booth stool
ter os the group and waved II
each cheer. 1she Anericad
all Americans, and all for God
Patriotism for cur country
the Lord Will lead us to victo9
The Volunteers will be goI
military Constitution. with N
Booth as joint presidents.
branches Will be called posts. I
Gus grades Of officers will h11
titles Ike these of the And
Col. A. II. Nicol. who came l
try with Eva Booth. sailed
yesterday. in hurried responsd
gram
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Thinks HI. Ero,..r NJ Snraered.

Port Townsend. March -. D. Law,
son, OF South Riverside. L rass,d
through his city today on nf1uay nome
afier spending Two weeks ehinz foi
the oody OF his brother. Co. H. Law
son. ~ho was drowned nsar ympia OF
feoF4ary % under saspiss circ1hn,
stances. ne search was unzu uDeffni, &ae
Is nfs opinion iha; his brosu1 vss rnaf'
des'sd. zs ne WAS knoxa to - eons'oes'
aoie money On MS person vh6n last see,
The. matter has been y.Ia~ss, r TIE bands
OF detectives
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stat,s.ic. Of Exports and ports.


Washington City. March state
ment issued by the bureau 0, astics. CT
imports and exports Of the 4 States
for the month OF February fer Tire
eight months ended Fenrusf shows
that the exports Of domestic ehanaise
during the month amounted SIS lss.
sSainst Sss9e. .sis during ry. 1875.
Fer the eight months the expo ggregat.
ed $5Se. ess. .sse. or about $<o.ue excess
OF the same period ir 1sse. ports of
merchandise during February uuted 20
sse. 4s7. aass. of which $ss,as4s'o free OF
duty. For the eight months Imports.
dugiable and free. were Sei,fs< ess than
the exports. During February exports
OF gold coin and bullion nted TO
els. 7ea. and the imports TO l0s2 For
eight months the exports wei Sc IN
excess Of the imports. The q OF sill
yer coin and bullion DUR February
amounted to $3.50. 3is and TN ports 10
8. All, ,s67. For the eight mol the ex-
ports Of silver exceeded the I'M by $780,
"a. s.2os
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THE GERMAN SOCIALISTS.
Forty-eight Leaders Indicted = Idef
knecht.s 10th birthday.

Berlin. March IA formal Indictment
for breach OF the law of ASSOCIATIONS nns
hesn found against Herr Keur and forty
seyrn other Socialist leaders. Thear trials
VIII begin next week.
The 10th birthday Of Herr IAebknecM
will be celebrated on March 2 by ne 80
,,alists throughout Germany. There VIII
he q grand eommers In this city.
The strike Of 1850 Berlin tolners was
ended this week The workmeH obtained
higher ray and shorter hours.
Herr Braun. editor OF the Vorwam's.
has been declared innocent OF peIDury ,n
eo,nectlon with the theft OF the imperial
amnesty proclamation.
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THE GRAND ARMY OF ABYsSINIA.
q Hundred Thousand Men March Be-
fore the Italian Envoy.


Massowah, March 1.-THE Negus re-
viewed 10s000 Of his troops In the presence
q Maj. sSAlza. the Italian officer. who is
reating for peace with the Abyssinians.
The troops marched in good order. and
were we'll armed. Later the Negus show I'd
Nat. Szlxa his quantities of provisions, tie
Italians being some time ago under the be-
Isef that the Abyssiniansswere short OF sup
plies. In fact, this was one Of the reasons
that prompted Gen. Raratier1 to make his
ro.rs sdrapoe ups,e 4ose.
! Lima. r-efu. March r.--The Italian co.,
ony of this city Is raising funds for the
relief of the Italians wounded and for the
assistance of those who are suffering from
the loss OF fathers or others killed during
the Abyssinian campaign The Italians
have already cabled to the Italian minister
for foreign affairs that they have deposited
the sum OF Is. 600 francs in the italian bank
here. subject to his orders. and they are
taking steps to raise more money as soon
as possible
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mens. today gave TO ne -
tee on naval Affairs his ea
aavisAbiiisy OF erecune
plant at washingfon 10 sol
ture OF armor plate re
the undertaking. sayiAe 49,
dependent OF the ground ~
cost about g. 40. ae and tnas
impossible 20 keep the wots
all the time. skilled lscct
IN the making Of armor paae
work would rot be contsau
be necessary. in order 70 ~
men. to pay them for mu
with private works Il vas
IN those the arnor plate ma
put at something else whe1 =
this line OF labor. The eolan'
tened TO suggestions ffoM
and Stone. both retired nasaa
former being connected w'u.|
hem and the latter WITH
works. They were a'seslo.,
"a the process OF manaiacsu
inspection Of armor plate
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THE BROWN VERDICT N 8EAI
He VIII Probably BE Conv1 Of q
minister ia1 Condu
SEAUI
! OF Un-

San F'ranoisco, March Il ConRre-
gationai council has adjourne htfl next
week without finding a verdi ogarting
Rev. DIR. c. o. Brown. The q ~ BELIEF
among the best informed is ID he conn-
ell will find that Brown Id 0ot been
proven guilty of immortality. that Le
has been guilty of unministe conduct.
This verdict would deprive OF lis
present pastorate, but woul1 ~ debar
him from preaching elsewher De could
obtain a pulpit. II will take Dfal days
to formulate the findings afte = council
has finally voted seriatim ~ each
charge and specification.
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scKin,ey sweeping wisconsin.

Milwaukee March 1.-THE Fifth dis
--t,t R.pusiicaB convention, held today,
sacotee resolutions ir9o-sinE Mckinney
,-c-7xs-..o,ss have been heia by svo-;hsr5s
- ,hs ro,rr.ses Of TIE state. and AL b3c
nve delegates were instructed for NcKin-
lev
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The sooner you begin TO - The hrs'
me inore easily II may be t1nsn.shea
I ,, ae sooner you eesia taking AeT's ssfss'
pafAsA ioF your b.ooa-diseas6 the easisi
VIII oe me cure In both -. delay =
oa4.xsfoas. y not fatal. Be ov yoa ss'
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" xo,, have poor sight consult Miss r.
Vsixtp-kt. Graduate optseian- Free exam
.natEnrs. sol First avenue. corner Coian.-
h.a- in drug store
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The oov.rnment Armor Factory.

Wsshsngtca City. March i5-lcoaanan nse-
Hicaho-r. chief Of the b1rcau OF con-
s.ractioA ard repair Of tbs aAyy desa-,-
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Tho Gold Reserve Fnslin( eWiy.
Washington City. March II. Ae treas
ury today lost slS9.iD in gold and SiS.-
100 In bars. which leaves the amount
Of the gold reserve $l26.7sl.ssy
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Mount ves
sebrins. wiD
woolley He~
Popuiist p4sfgl
OF thai pxpe9s
10 Mount 4e
erected on ~
street. and -
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The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1896-05-01
ANOTHER MINING DEAL.

The Bloomington Passes Into the Hands
of IL Chicago Syndicate.
A deal was consummated Wednesday
between Scherr Brothers Of Deer Lodge
and Messrs. Saddler s. Saddler and Chris
tian Schar, Chicago mining men, whereby
the Bloomington mine, situated near the
Royal becomes the property Of the Chi
cago syndicate. Full details Of the deal
have not yet been made public, but the
new management made its first payment
on the purchase price Wednesday, and
will Immediately erect a 10 stamp mill on
the property and employ about 20 men in
developing the mine. It is understood
that Peter Scherr retains an interest in
the mine and will superintend the work,
while John Scherr sells his interest out
right and will conduct boarding house
for the company. The Chicago gentle
men mentioned above made thorough
examination Of the Bloomington this
week and are we'll pleased with the prop
erty.
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= strange epidemic has broken ont in
Indiana The symptoms first appear on
the lapel Of the patients coat, and are ia
me torn Of button with the legend
Harrison and Success Its first mani
1estatons occurred only few days since
but It has already spread at an appalling
rate. GOV. Mckinley will doubtless ex-
hort the medical faculty to use heroic
treatment with 4 view to checking its
ravages: but it is not certain that he will
succeed Helena Herald.
a number Of tramps have been forci.
bly, run out Of Wallace, Idaho, where
1hey were becoming a dangerous public
nuisance, and are supposed to be on their
way to Montana. The Missoula authori-
ties propose to put all vagrants at work
upon the streets in the chain gang Deer
Lodge should do the same.
Ihe Populist Courier, d neat six column
1ollo published at Anaconda in the inter-
est Of the party whose name it bears, has
reached our exchange table. While the
cause OF populism seems to be waning
we trust the new paper may meet With
success in its chosen field.
I'll Perkins was asked lately who in
his opinion would be the democratic can
dldate. "Ilorace Greeley" replied the
man Of mirth, But Greeley is dead,
isn't he:" pursued the inquirer. whats
the matter with the party::" replied the
hllmorist
It is said that electric cars slowly mag.
netlze cuff buttons and corset, steels.
This may become Sc in tensitied in time
as to make it necessary for car compa4
MES to supply young gentlemen with
straight jackets.