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Evening star., 1897-02-23
Michisa. Mothers. Club.

Michigan delegates or visitors to the Ia
tional congress OF mothers will meet at the
residence of Mrs. Henry J. Finley. 1899 T
street northwest. tomorrow evening to meet
DR.. Lauretta Kress. delegate from Battle
Greek, Mich. to effect q prmanent oreani-
xatfon Of mothers clubs.
Evening star., 1897-02-23

o0esh5s an1 un1fuen h11a q haack D. q -
easio.aa s1Os1eatioa e 1sAbl1a6a1'o Bys - ~
Evening star., 1897-02-23

The reports Of the police Iieutenaots this
meFnlng show that twenty-one polycannn
arp on duty ON account a. siciIneea. and
thirteen are ON leave.
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A rwo-thirds Vote In Idaho.

State No. has wheeled into line for woman suffrage.
 An unexampled victory for woman suffrage has been achieved in tho state of Idaho. Hitherto suffragists have only sought to attain for woman suffrage constitutional amendments the custom ary majority of votes for the question, whereby amendments of state eonstitu- tlons are usually adopted But in Idaho, on Nov. 5, more than two-thirds of the votes east on the question were recorded for woman suffrage.
 And yet it is claimed by the oppo- nents of woman suffrage that by pe- culiar wording of the suffrage clause of the Idaho state constitution two-thirds of all the votes cast at general election are needed, and that these not having been given for suffrage the amendment is lost.
 Such q provision was never intended by the men who voted for the new con. stitution. It would be unjust, unusual, undemooratic and unrepublioan. We do not believe that the supreme court of Idaho will so interpret the state oonsti- tuition. Any such provision, If it exist, was fraudulently framed for tho express purpose ef rarHetuating tho disfranchise- ment of women and was never under stood or intended by the voters of Idaho Boston Woman s Journal.
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A Dead Sem serpent Found.

A most remarkable specimen of a monster fish or sea serpent has just been discovered, washed ashore on South beach, by Herbert Cole and Durham Coretter, two bicyclists of St Angus tine, Fla, who were soorohing op the beach. Prominent scientists arc unable to state to what family the thing be. longs. Its body, which is estimated to weigh about five tons, has sunk into the sand to considerable depth, but that portion above the surface measures 23 feet in length, feet in height and more than IS feet across the widest part of the back The hido is of light pink color nearly white. and in the sun shine has Q distinct, silvery appearance 1t is very tough and cannot be pens trated even with sharp penknife.
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CoIlars.

Among minor modes we sec that, in place of the huge white sailor collars worn last summer, fashion now affects the spreading collarette that is cut ia one, with faring medici that standi out piotafesqaely around the face. The storm collar which is straighter, is also still in fashion, al.d this can ba brought rp snugly IS p protection against wind or cold and allowed to fall when not on duty A collar of this sort. if well stifIened and of course well shaped, gives very smart appearance to the garment it finishes, and the quantity of handsome fur required for it is less than might be supposed Here again is an opportunity for utilizing remnants of fur and turning them to excellent ac. count
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The Rnin Skirt.

In reference to tho rain skirt I would like to suggest an idea have just re- turned from all extensive trip abroad and have very much admired the way ladies manage over there. Of course it Is very unpleasant to drag long dress through the streets ill rainy weather. but at the same time it is hard to dress always according to the weather. You may go shopping ill your rain costume, but after q few hours it clears, the streets are dry and clean, and then, et course it doesn't look we'll to walk about ill short skirts.
 In Europe ladies have their street cos tumes arranged so that with one pull or with two buttons they can change their ordinary skirts to the desired length. It looks neat, nice eyen And should tho rain stop they drop their skirts to the usu. al length by simply undoing one button or one string.
 Dressmakers put this arrangement in. to all street dresses, and even the ready made ones generally have it. Would you not suggest the idea and let the ladies see how they like it?-Letter in New York Herald
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P MOTIFS or TEa-eENT MAGAZINE 5.
some In~sde se,s ,b o, ieapo,s. E.
 turns fr' m a,uns.y's and Mctiur 's.

some htere.Jio4 informatioa about tae business and profits of the publishers Ii the l0-ceut magaz .nes. 5h"t have raceHst5 achieved such rrmarhaaie etseai-iious, w4~ con yeFed to d rep ryeatafeeM N.ws. paperdem the 0 her day bXa man of wide acquaintance an.l sp .cial re. sources.
 AneHt Che recent startling moves If Frank A l.uusty, pm fisher of Huhsey's Magazine. particularly the erection of q costly building at New London, the removal of it's manu- featuring departments there, and prccipftate return again to New f"rh within a few months, it was said that the new building cost up- ward ot $400,G00 to which would
 faVe to be added the very heavy ex- penses Of moving To indicate thr snhstantiai character of Mr. Nun sey's business, it was declared that almost ali this outge was met by the profits of the periodicab less a eompara iyelg small mortgage debt.
 Contrary to The general impress ion, even among publishers, that Ar. MHhsey's profits are found sole ly in the volume of advertising car ried. our informant stated that the fact is, q profit of cent per copy is regularly calculated on. That means a pretty sum on circulation Of G00,000 But more important is the corollary to that fact, that all the expenses of handling and produc- ing he advertising space are cover ed in that calculation and conse- quently the receipts for aavertisiRg are clear profit Munsey's rates are sufficiently welI-known; so that simple little problem in multipliea- ton "iil indicate the s1m to be add ed to $G,000 each month to show the great prodtaBlenesa of the maga- zine.
 Corroborating evidence of what Munsey is doing is found in the gen efally accepted rcporttAat Mctlure's 1 with considerably less circulation and advertising patronage, in q re cent month Detted its publishers for q single issHe the comfortable sum of l $l3. .0O0 -Newspapordom.
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Lecturlne aa Q nuslness.

A young girl who happened to know
 great deal about q certain oountry in Europe decided last winter that ska would try at on entertainmentg given for q charitable purpose to tell her friends what she knew and see how they enjoy ed it. The experiment. was q success such q success that after awhile she was asked to repeat it oftener than she had time to. So she decided to ask S25 for the evening, and she got 1t without any difficulty. Her profits during the season were enough to enable her to go to Eu. rope and have number of photographs of the country taken to be used in her lecture. This winter as soon as the sea- son commenced there was another de- mand for her lectures, and it was enough to justify her ill asking $l00 for the en- tertainment At that rate she got aa many engagements as she could fill. She is q pretty girl. with an engaging man. ner, and her lecture consists in reality of nothing more than series of anee- dotes agreeably told. Her engagements are usually to lecture before wemen's clubs or societies of some kind, and the occupation is free from all the unpleas- ant features of some phases of profess sional life. She began the work as an experiment, and her success shows how woman may find employ ment of an agreeable and profitable kind. New York Sun.
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Harmless Modern Weapons.

The deadliness of the modern weapon, as 1t is used i'll war, is all humbng It is less deadly than a policeman's club or the remark shot from the mouth cs defeated candidate. Theclu fractures skull once in awhile, and the defeated candidates remark may hit Q. weak spot in his opponents record, but the records of modern war show that only one leaden pellet in 6 thousand hitsa living target -Armoy Kaox in Scran- ton Truth
 It is believed that the temperature or the earth at depth of 900 miles IS not less than.1 8, 900 degrees z.
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70 conv.-t el,rlsfisns.

Within less than month 8 temple dedicated to Confucius is to be opened by the Chinese residents of Chicago in down town hall, and a missionary campaign against Christianity is to be begun by the Celestials Wong Chin Foo, the Chinese editor of Chicago, will become the chief priest of the temple, and number of American disciples of Oonfueius will become his supporters. As soon as is practicable it is planned to build mammoth temple.
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A Woman nf nona ,ror,,s

Mrs. Temple, wife of the prelate who has just been appointed by Queen Vic toria to the primacy of the Church of England, is an ideal helpmate for an archbishop and ever since her marriage has identified herself with many good works associated with the name of her husband. In the sees of Exeter and Lon. don Mrs. Temple has been great favor ite with all classes of society and is vice president of the Ladies Home Mission association and of the Ladies' Diocesan association. She is the daughter of tha Right Hon, W. $. Lascelles, M. P, third son of the second Earl of Hare. wood, and she. as well as two of her sisters, the Hon. Mary and the Hon. Elm ma Laseelles fnow Lady Edward Caven. dish), has held the post of honor to hei majesty. Among her other accomplish. ments Mrs. Temple is a clever stenogra. pher, and her sympathetic manner ana the kindly tact she has displayed in hel relations with the clergy and their fam. flies make her apopulnr hostess. Kan. sas City Times
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Bernhardt,s Lofty Aim.

In q recent issue of Le Figaro Sarah Bernhardt says: ''I have been exposing to tie ppblio the vibrations of my soul, the throbbings of my heart, the tears ot ny eyes. I have willed, have willed ardently. to reach the highest point in art have not yet attained it. I have less time to live than I have already lived, but what matters that? Every step brings me closer to my ideal. The hours that have swept by, taking with them my youth, have left me my cour- sge and my cheerfulness, for my aim remains the same and toward it I am tending.
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Notice.

Are you interested in stylish and up-to-datc clothing? By all means, pay Henry Marx & Co. $ Tailor Shop q visit, where you can see the hand- s0mest assortment of woolens on ex- hibition We can make a suit to your measure just as cheap as you can buy one ready made. Why not have clothes to ii? It don't cost any more. A $l00 bicycle free. In- vesti9ate HENRY MARK & Co,
 Up-To.Date Tailers. MaiAstreet, two
 doors from East corner of 2d ave.
 10dtl
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Table Decoratlons.

No longer are tall towering plant, as for decorating the table. Instead tasfa are low dishes tastefully arranged witi choice flowers and delicate trailing giauts, mingled with appropriate leaves and moses. Another pretty way to ar range flowers for the table is to fill a low dish with small blocks of ice and sweet smelling buds and blossoms.
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N GENTS WANTED.For War in Cuba, 5!, :, by by ,t ,yaehifl1rton. Endorsed by tu1au patriots, Tn tremendous deuand. A bonanza for agents. Only f150. Big book, olg comes i-'. '7 Tq4rv body wants the only endorsed, 9',ii,Ile bonif Outfit free. Credit given
 Fr4ight pafl Drop all trash, ana make S300 4 n.7;lth wilh ' ar in Cuba. Add reSs today
 ne 4S 'i235...,., 42Sd1m
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A rumor was current today to the effect that the levee at Helena had given away and that the town is under water. The GRAPHIC is in re- ceipt of information to the effect that there has been no break at Helena, but that the leyees on the Mississippi side of the river. above Helena. had broken in three places.
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,.in,...i. t.a,.,r's saIe.

Bv virtue os n order Of ihe Honora6ie ..Il,ra..,. ,,.tfa f,Dtlrt If .iSl.eTsoa eoahtF afkalistis, Prp,,A'e sn sgV ,,.e lsfh day of March. s97 l. as .daais tae st9,9et M dsv If q AariI E hrysa 1Sg7 d-t'ass,i n n, st f 4 front door ot the rou,t Hsu-e Of said eeanty Y, at Pine bin, ar. S"I oifer for su4e. t' gnislie nuicr9, ah uti uti- M N,H "A ~, % Inf interest iu what is known as the cmyta Place n ! and dega}ibep 4e%pfibnpp' aa as
 t 5,f ff e F ri part 5I nv ar part or SN 9f e.l inn r. ahc ne ff4otional or tte , nv ~. ifae tiooI or md tNe se qf -ectl. ' -c, @ ho 5a 5.. 'Ao'ei e.ti,,t, 3a: fractional ii oi section si " part aud part of the SC qroi seeero l,v q s4r sr ,'d " ut Of sw or eg sw 9rof sfeti9n5o & ai' heinz in township b south el ,f1,.ssaid VSiS, ,,,,,, es inc C1pyJoa Pace, as aiafesatd.
 The se vii be aads t 6s 's au 4liRins for the rsi r l ptsb p'sts e .a,I estate of decedeuts and on q crsd until h first day ea eom s9nenbsfm date of ay sale "ltu VI iii, ,viH be retained On the land Tor .he 1 payment oi ins CHARLES HOWSON.
 Administrators,
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The ease of the State vs. Daniel Haynes will be called in the Jefferson Circuit court at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon. There is number of indictments against Mr. Haynes, who is an ex-claim agent of the Cotton Belt road, charging him with forgery and embez clement.
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An Experiment..

Where are you going. Michael, % early?"
 "Apotheoary's. Wife got sick last night.
 Doctor been there yet?'
 No just found prescription ia the street when I was in town, and I'm going to have that made up and try it ' -gnegende Blatter.
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F-nR SALR-In mstallments; an s-room
 - house up Nalnut street.. close iH; lot 3s b,- 1~3 StQcnsh balance Sl5 per mouth same .,s rent: no interest: price only Sl03G. Also n 5-room house on sixth avenue lot 60 by l34i 5I nl6 Sae THOs GHRlSTOPHER
 2, 3'i i,, gi6t Al Arlington Hotel.
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Among the prominent Cotton Belt officials in the city to attend the trial Of Daniel Haynes, are, c. K. Warner, treasurer; Frank May, Chief Clerk in the Auditors office; and Samuel II. W est, general attor- ney for the railroad.
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A WELCOME GUIDE.

On receipt of 20 cents will forward to any address, postpaid, 8 hand some catalogue of r pages profuseE illustrated, giving full description ol srnit trees. small fruit. ornamental ,traps, evtr2repus. shruhs, vines roses bnIbs etc. also giving "formnlas Tor spraying. when to spray plant e'e' Tbp descriptive catalogue is q Wei come enlde to all those in need ol hrormntiap. and should not be with out #. ssn,l far il. twill pisase yon. Fsom the first order you send oi one dollar or more, the price of the eata- lpguo cau he deducted herefrom.
 YonrcorrespondeHce kindly soilti9 ed Yours very truly Amhros
 Martel, proprietor rtoria Ranne' Nurseries, office and sales grounds. Ms. Ill to IF $. Jefferson ave Peoria, III 223-d SSS" '''
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The infant child of Mr and Mrs. tC. T. Kepinger, of New Orleans, was baptised at the irst Presbyterian Church yesterday, by the pastor, Dr. j l.. CaldV eli
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Makes the Old Man Jolly.

That low, grating sound that may be heard over near Friedriohsruh is sim ply the chuckling of the genial Prince Bismarck as he observes the effects of stirring up the animals. Chicago Rec. r,rG
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Nr. R c. Ray. of Benton. Ark. is in the city, the guest oi his broth CT, Mir. Harry Ray.
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The following well-known gentle men of Texarkana are in the city, and guests of the Trulock: Messrs. o. K. Wheeler, W. E. Basey, J. John son and E. l. Wright
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Miss Grace York returned home Sunday, after delightful visit to her friend Miss Sennett, near Cor nerstone.
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Mrs. $. r Holmes and daughter, Miss Sollie. will leuee Tor San Antonio, Texaa. next week to spend the Summer.
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About the Same.

"By the way, where is the major nowRdays?" asked the mutual friend.
 s'He is in an institution for the treat ment of the feeble minded" said the colonel, with trace of acrimony ia his voice.
 "You don t sayl'
 Well, sah, they don't call the place by that name, sah. But you can see for yo'self that it amounts to the same thing. Ib is d water cure establishment. sah. ''--SClnoinnati Enquirer.
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Mrs. E. J. StaIuback. mother of MT George Stainhack, left for 6hica- go today. on visit to relatives.
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Aaeaal Meeting ..rkaa-ne Y. c. T. U'

AneaaI Meeting .srkan-as Y. c. T. U. T., l,e neld at Hot Springs April 18th to 18th.
 For the above occasion the Cotton Belt Ronte will sel! tickets Pine Blan 10 Malvern and return at one ana one-third fare. s3.40, on the certlil- .ente plan. Tickets oh sale April l2tl to 18th, return limit April f9th, 1857
 J. ". FARLEY, Agent.
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n0G P0TLTRI RENE DI

(Io AAlNS oAdtis77i Thousands testify as follows. Prevents Disease-I. c. Sydnor, Cor der, Mo. Arrests Disease-Scott Fisher, Holden, Mo. Stops cough-R. $. Cook, Wichita, Kan. Destroys Worms-C. II. searle, Edgar, Neb. Hastens maturity-G. ". Perry, Ser ryte'n, Kan. Increases Flesh-C. NJ. Hubert, Craig, New, Saves Feed-J-C C. Flippen, Claremore, IT. Does all it Claims "A. Mccormick, Elizayile, Ky. Beware of Substitutes and Imita- tions. For sale by
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Sunday was an ideal day, the churches of Pine Bluff were ali large lY attended
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Capt P. II Vaughn, of SherriII. is here on a business visit.
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Mr John l.. Mills left for Little Rock tod4y.
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Mezsrs. J. ". Brant and B. T. Me Einzie, of Swan Lake, in the city.
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Mr T. J. Stokes, of Hunprey, is at the Arlington
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D. II. Duncan, of Kearney, Is here on a business trip.
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Mir. J M Barrett, of Sherrii, is calling on Pine Blvlf friends today.
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". B. Williams, of Portland, is callibg on our merchants today
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C. VOSS & 8IeO.,
 Pine Rluff. Ark

PRICEs-95lb. cans. M250; s2.50, sls25 and 50c a nackagp. Largest are Cheapest. Mail orders receive prompt attention.
 end stamp for "Hogology, sa 4 page paper
 on sw4He. tMentian this .pAper2 JOS HAAS. V S.. Indianapolis Ind. Gm wit
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It is reported at Brussels that Baron Dhanis, in command of the Kongo Free State troops in the Nile valley, has been killed by the Mahdists to the north of Iado.
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J. R. Breathwit, leading citizen of Kingsland, is in the city.
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Ifyou would save money, read the ads.
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ExOabinet Minister Baihaut, recent. ly liberated at tho conclusion of the term of imprisonment for which he was sentenced for fraud and corruption, of which he had while minister of public works rendered himself guilty in con. nection with the defunot Panama eom- pany, has, to the astonishment of every body, just been rearrested. It appears that he is still liable to the government to the extent of S0l, 900 francs for fines, costs and legal expenses. The courts re- gently decided that the unfortunate man, who is completely ruined, should either pay this sum at once or be i'm prisoned for another year. Naturally he chose the latter. and has now the con- solation of knowing that every minute spent in the penitentiary is wiping of, roughly speaking, about cents of his debt to the state.
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Mir. Nathan Jenkins, of Sherflll, is in the city.
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The English government has just es- tablished sanctuary for the African elephant in the coast area of Somaliland Within the reserve shooting of elephants is strictly forbidden, and the observance of this rule will be an essential condi- tion to shoot other animals within the prescribed area. The reserve in question extends from the Sheik pass on the east 10 the Abyssinian frontier on the west, while the northern boundary is the edge of the Haud Altogether the reserve is about 200 miles long by 50 wide. At present elephant herds abound within the district. New York Tribune.
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The commercial treaty between Aus. tria and Bulgaria which was on the point of being negotiated at the time when Prince Ferdinand made his hum- ble submission to the ozar, and which has hung fire ever since, is finally about to receive signature and ratification. Bulgaria has only obtained this by means of sacrificing number of de- mands which Austria had formerly con- sented to ooncede, but which she now refuses to grant. Inasmuoh, however, as most other countries had declined to ratify their new treaties of commerce with Bulgaria until that with Austria had been arranged, there was practical iy no other course open to Prince Ferdi- nand The treaty with Austria provides for a general Bulgarian duty of II per cent ad yalorem, while s6 specified ar- ticles are excepted. These include tim. Der and agricultural machines. which pay s per cent glassware. per cent, and sugar, IS per cent.
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Everyone can afford picket fences now that the Bluff City Lumber Company sells pick ts 50 cheap. 34 d&wtf
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Pliny says that the almond blossGn was regarded by the young people of his age as an emblem of hope.
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The report of the Russian prisons de- partment has just appeared in St. Pe- tersburg and oontains some remarkable statistics. It appears that there are S70 prisons in Asiatio and European Rus sia, with the total number of 100, 9I3 prisoners. The maintenance of this vast army of criminals, many of whom are merely political offenders. involves au enormous cost, for which adequate pro- vision is not made by the state. The consequence is that in the majority of cases the inmates of the prison have to endure the worst conceivable sanitary conditions, and the official figures, which are invariably optimistic, show that no less than 30 per cent of the pris. on population suffer during the year from typhoid fever and kindred epidem. ies.
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A statue of the late Count Ferdinand de Lssseps is about to be erected at Port Said, at point overlooking the harbor and the entrance to the Suez canal
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The agitation which has recently taken place in France regarding ex- Cap tain Dfeyfus, condemned to imprison- ment for life for betrayal of military state secrets, has had the effect of eaus- ing the government to institute addi- tional measures for the prevention of any escape of the captive. According to Q circular just issued by the minister of the colonies at Paris, the governor of Guiana is ordered to change every three months the guards charged with the duty of keeping watch on Dreyfus on the He du Diable, where he is confined.
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STORIES OF THE DAY.
Interesting Notes on Matters That Are
 Talked of In Rnrope.

It will doubtless be news to many people to learn that whereas all work has been stopped for a considerable time past on the Nicaragua canal it is in IulI operation upon that of Panama. According to the report read at the an. nual general meeting of the new Pana- ma Canal company, just held in Paris, more than 2.000 workmen were em. ployed in pushing forward the exoava- tion on the Emperado and the Culehra in the year 1895, while during the pres. ent year the force has been almost dou. pied. The report states that the more the directors advance in the accomplish ment of the task they undertook the more their confidence increases in the final result.