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1,TFVEYER IS ON TRIAL.
.,.,, ,.stion He Refused to Answer
IVY Vas Pertinent
4. !. ,.,,,op MARK HaNNA'S QUIET LAUGH
n. -, ~. would HAVE En-
p'e. . a. rc,a. rnrron' but M""'
'0' r.,,s of Texas Patronage

,.,or May a5.--The trial oil H. u
s,S.asyer, president Of the 10 N'a answer
sN'1 company. for refusing 10 ahswe'
sugar W.. =, the senate investigation com
saes'.'", ,ho spring OF 1894 began IN crim-
s n.', court No ! at the city nall TINS 'H''"-
NJ ,, the srst OF the
1''s'' .,,,oc,ous witnesses, is now serv-
ave .'. 49,, DAVIS sentence in the district
y, ~ John E. searles, secretary Oh 'he
y. W., trust and f. j. Edwards and Ionh
s-As ..,,or newspaper men, Will be ,rieu'
.. ~ In ,bo order named. Havemoyer
.nd searles were i,HlS'''
!g m4s.rie, Attorney Davis conducted nc
pisuNi a,aif of the United States. Inc
as s ~" was rerresoutcd by briiilant
teehus ~ counsel. including Nathaniel VII
ara " ,hts civ. John &. Johnson of Phiia e
ma v nd Iohn T.. l'arSon OF New YORK
as' lsl ,ronb,s was experienced in obtaining
bl ,.,r and in less than half an hour et'tl
! i, .ps, convened District Attorney paws
Wv ~ ina case with his statement TO inc
3aiy. .,., ,ho flo clerk of the
~ No committees atenugrapher ana
stn,,ors Gray Lodge. Davis and LINDSAY
~ nere IN the Investigating committee
~ ~, line Of defense as disclosed today ls
~. Tho question asked which LOOKED 'c
Va nroSuction Of data as 20 the roilt'ca'
s.r,r,hutlons of the sugar company 20
sale and local elections. was not pertinent
u he inquiry This was shown ny NE
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HANNt's LAUGH.
Would Have Enjoyed Fishing for
Jc.us Iarpon.

Washington, May Special Mark
Hanna is very much amused over the
reports published IN the Texas papers that
he had been In the Lone star state, the
guest Of State Chairman Green. The
senator is quoted as SAYING today that no
doubt he would have enjoyed the tarpon
fishing trip, but he could not think OF
fshing Just about this Time. 1t is very
evident. he said, chat the Texas repuhii
cans were imposed upon by some practical
joker,
The senator is not discussing the Texas
situation so far as the patronage is con
eeruei
In the meantime DIR, Grant is here on
The ground, looking serene as you please,
The term Of the marshal for the Western
district expired on he 18th inst, although
Dot confirmed until August -. 4 change
IN the office may be looked for any day
this week
Frank Maiejka was today appointed pest
master at Nelsonvlle Austin county,
Texas, vice James Matcjka, resigned.
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DALLAS CYCLE RACES.
1brrc Records We're Br"krn, TWO
southern and On. Texas.

Dallas. Trxas May ia large au"l-
once watched two Southern and one Texas
wheel records broken al Dallas cfcIp
nark tonight. The events werc as follows
,,ar.er mile, amstenr--A. = Burke. z.
~, ,r-,stnferro. 81. H. Luke. Time. "a 80.
W .hbiiion. a,iarier Of Hiie, by g. H.
MeAdams. Jr, Tims. ~ e.o poycs
~ Mnrrls FLOYD Williams. Time.
To- as. lowering the Texas record nearly
io nn,xtI,,,,ion quarter OF n milo. hy Louis
,rt,srter years old, Of cieburne.
One ma. amateur. lap istee-W. j..
Luke. "a W Talsafe'ro' a o. burke
one mile. nrofessIoiialm..s. " Cox. FLOYD
Williams. Max Morris, Time. 2W making
"A new Southern record. =,
" Two miles. handicap. amateur. a.
Frey 10 y,rds; YIN smith MI no X. yar q.
nv. miles. professfonaI-tico Boyee. a.
II. cox. Floyd Williams. Time. il;2s 20.
another new Southern record.
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has based it usually on Japau's use OF sill
yer and Japan has repudiated silver
You mean Japan was bought Out" Mr.
Stewart put in.
MIR. Vest then returned to several OF the
schedules and discussed them in detail
First he took up the sugar schedule
Ingenious tables could he prepared as
10 sugar d.ifercntials and the tables OF
the senator from Rhode island tAldrlch]
we're of this ingenious kind. Inc Mno1e
thing turned on one point said MI vest
and no one but the expert INSIDE the sugar
refinery was able 20 tell this ~ was
AS to how much raw sugar would make
ono hundred pounds OF refined sugar ana
what amount OF waste would there he.
The sugar trust officials had testined be
fore the l.exow Investigation that proh's
of q per cent had been realized ihat
amount could be made only on the waste
and the sugar expert was the onlF man
who knew about this waste Without as
GUESSING the Hawaiian treaty. Mr. Vest saia'
/ q would have been at least more honorable
had the committee proposed to aprosa,c
the Hawaiian treaty rather than hlsl il
| indirectly.
.'Iow is II possible 10 defend the IN
| crease of duty on lcsd' asked nv Nts,
when the lead trust is making enormous
| profits and is declaring II per cent hlNl-
| dends on its stock common and preferred
/ WHY double the rate on lead. ptoau'N
| going into every pcpuiist home, IN ofaeF
| 10 feed the cormorant taste OF these H'"h-
| onolists2'
ON earthenware and crockery the senator
! said the increased duties were appalling
| The trainers of the bin had undertaken 10
make the duties absolutely rrohihneFE-
4 And this on the goods which go into every
| heme, IT was outrageous oppression 'he
senator declared. 80.
Referring to- the wool schedule, Mr. Vest
smoke OF the conflicting claims OF the Won
manufacturers and Mr.. Lawrence, INC
shepherd king
As to hides. Mr. Vest said he warned
republican senators that hides would go
back on the free list as result OF thr'l'y
NcN Eugisna sentiment
In conclusion. MIR Vest said there Was
Inc disposition TO delay the consideration
I of the btl There Will he fact'ous oHpoSi-
lion and no unnecessary cbirr'icn.
Mr. Cannon tsilver Rep. ltah} in'r"dNc-
I'd an amendment for a bounty on aeri
culturaI exports and spoke briefly. lie
faid that the pending hill offered no pro
lection 10 agricultural stnp|cs The pas
sage AZ The hill without ant prn'cci'on 70
the farmer would he a aux inids'ire aud
would he violation of The piedge Whith
She victorious party made in it7 platform
to the voters last year
II the bill lshall fail Ia give some meas,
nro Of Justice to the farmer, then b" WIZ
overthrow it at the first opportunity de-
lclared Mr. Cannon,
The tariff hill was then lnid aside for
the day At h,l5 r. m the senate went
into executive session and soon Afterwards
adjourned
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ASSEMBLY,
The Building In New TURK Mil Not
BE Sold.
AN INDEPENDENT CoLoRED CHURCH,
The southern Assembly Considered
INC Question and VIII Aid In
Its EstnbU shMcMt.

Esgie Lake, Ind. May .s-~Thc Prcsby.
lcriair general assembly today setttcd two
important questions, This tlrst was not 10
sell IT'S building in New York aud the
second TO hnve only oue secretary of
home missions,
qrllo latest echo OF tho CONTROVERSY over
DR. Briggs aud the unson Seminary Game
np In the roper, OF tho igNlactal commit
tee which extended to all rrcsbNterics me
order to exclude students OF Shnt scni-
nary from thoIr care.
Al the afternoon ;snsssen an acknowl-
estsemant of the telegram aont 10 Queen
Ntctc,ta Yesterday WITS received
1'hc REPORTS ON tho Presbyterian build
iuc In New York were then discussed
Or Wsthrow, chairman OF the "oni'niitoe
making the PRINCIPAL spccch. Finally the
majority report WAS adon,od. ouly twn
commissioners voting In the negative.
The renor, OF the special committee ON
home missions WAS 'hcp ta,teu uu and iac
nrs, resolution which directed .ha, iNe
work Of the hoard be committed ~ one
scerotarV instead of Two. as heSe'oforc
WIS stdoptaa
The devotional exercises today were led
by IN " iMium t, AirNnndct of Nn-hlN&-
Ton, II. e. Tho Regular order at the
morning Was the rcnort pn bone mtSMola'
! an report Ell the slandlAE committees w
homo missions reviewing the rcporl ei me
beard WIS ~, sonled by john II. Hewitt
o EmporN. Kan The report closed with
u number Of recommendation toolNre te
eNt,ngui&htuH The boarsi's Aeht nnd 10 eN-
tension Of the WORN The assembly 1een
hrald Or william G. Roberts. serrdarv
~ The hoard. AMI several representa- uvcS
OF the work IN tho Nest Rev nr pc
C1mp OF Flm,a, N, y. augge@t.d thni
coiflcmre ~ the boarA hhd been ahaker
and that the prevalent !mnrcs sieu of eS-
"A = ~ N ~
| the board In planting churches whery
| not nct-lpi should be removed,
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THE MADRID PRESS,
pnpcr~ Hope ItrIiiIrrrnt HinhfS
NH he Accorded Insurgents

W
Ncw York May 2b.-Tbe Herald's Madrid
cable says The Madrid press continues 10
eyrrcss the hope. derived from foreign
sources. that the granting OF bclilRefont
rights 10 tnba WIN MOI ne "ori"i'" "' nv
United States
El Pals publishes an lndescribahly N'o-
lent editorial against Premier tnnoYhs en-
titled "Canoyas Dictator"
public feeling" says F:l Pals. rs IN n
distracted etate and no confidence IL iclt
in me conservatives or in the liberals since
senior sagastn inspired alarm by hts recent
speech condemnng the Spanish military
nperations in Cuba, yet not suggesting I'M
proyoments. II his party comes into power
many mistrusl his proposed line Of action
La Epoca SAYS that in the United states
the president is not necessarily the leading
political power ana mat ne ministers sIe
often mere secretaries. IT recognizes ne
correctness Of President Mckinlcy's atu-
tude hitherto, but declahes that he leans
personally toward tho Cuban rebejs.
EI Pals declares the Spanish people are
wholly opposed TO the use Of The political
kilograms that keep arriving In all parts
Of spain as 10 tho American attitude pro
ducng dlsmay
Frequent cabinet councils arc being
held aud rumors Of crisis continue.
The Hcraldo de Madrid in bitter ar
ticle entitled. Tho Sword . Canovas,
says: "Canoyas' cowardly policy toward
tho United States is fatal TO Spanish inter
osts and McKinley's attitude Is more than
suspicious
The Heraldo sustains The tone OF Senior
sagasta's recent speech, decrylng the span
ish military operations In cnba, quotes
instances disproving tho alleged pacifoa'
tlon and admits that Maxine Gomez has
sticceedcd In his aims.
The Correspondence considers the sltua-
ton critical but publishes a telesram
from 2 correspondent saying that minister
ial differences prevail In Washington IT.
respective OF the Cuban conduct
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A DEsPiiR ATE SUICIDE.
shot Himself and FIanR Ills Hody
Down Thirteen stories.

rhlcago. May 25.--A littIe amer 0TtIVcN
this morning an unidentified man "hhc
walking around the corridor on the mr.
,eenth floor of t,c chamber OF commerce
building. suddenly drew a revolver and
sho, hiInsclf lie then threw himself over
Tho railing into the court, thirteen htorinS
teIow narrowly missing pedestrians in the
,row.led main lobby Of the big structure.
II IL thought the man was dead before ne
strick the pavement. rhe corpse wns hor.
ribly crushed. The fall was a distance Of
$50 feet,
A letter in the pocket OF the suicide
showed him 70 be ". +. Mittman, dane
ing teacher. The letter said his wife had
ACCUSED him wrongfuliy, and that he in.
tended 10 take his life yesterday, but had
concluded 10 give Ter one more chance.
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SENATE TARIFF BILL,
Continued from First PnGcD

Since the enactment OF The act of 1894.
When that act was under discussion in the
senate the difference in the foreign value
Of German granulatod and ray beets. NS
per cent, snnualizcd was 81 of cent per
pound, In March the difference was .SS
Of a cent per pound, Tho mportations OF
refined sugars into the United States
amounted in SCI 10 100000 pounds and In
@2 to liOO0 coo pounds. The mpowatious
1896 amounted to lS7 900 pounds,
While the importations in the single month
O April, 1897, amounted to nearly 32,O0O,-
900 pounds
G5rman rofincrs have driven the sugar
'ehning industry II Great Britain almost
ehurely ont of existence. They are, as
nave already stated, invading every sugar
market OF tho world with their product.
most OF tho German granulated imported
Tue result of a coniinunns process of
tennlng For months raw beet sugar and
herman graduated have sold on an alb
pu'e parity of value, taking only into &C
.Vlh' the percentages Of pure sugar COP
.aihed IN each, II We assume the cost OF
.ehhing sugar In the United States 10 be
aptruAlmately II cent per pound. ana
u herman refined can he sold without loss
W The same basis with German raws, it
must be evident that the diiferentisl sug-
N'ed In tho senate proposition are NOT
WI! excessive but they are quite likely in
'ne near future to prove inadequate to Sc
sule the continuance 81 the business OF
sslear refining In the United states, II
ne impor'ations OF German granulateH
saouia Increase at the same ratio thar they
."e since The act Of 1894 was adopted
me 'ermans WIN certainly secure Al an
any aay large part of the American
an het' The protection afforded by the
saerehtlals proposed by the senate com
ae',ee is | believe, not only loss by per-
"aase' but loss with reference TO the
asllaI requirements of the industry than
.ah afforded by the rates imposed upon
Of the bill
important changes have been made in me
.a'es on wool and on manufactured
tsuens' In dealing with the wool sched-
H. me committee have suggested more
,hvefa rates to the domestic wool grower
s -.u Is recommended for the producer Of
manufactured article in the achedule
,s. aos also suggested for him a more ~
ma. e protection than he has ever received
a, vt any tariff law Of the United State
81, que lime Of It's enactment, The WOO
am Is given the benefit of spech
,ba UPON all classes OF wool Under
IN. upefation Of this fixed specific iuis
ersss auiouht Of protection afforded VIII in
y,l'a VAN each new decline in the iorcisi
IN :" tn!s raw material.
gnol eonim'ltee has aimed 10 give thu
.rsss sloWers rate Of duty which viii az
Thar IRON, from 10 per cent to 90 per cent highe
mi, ., rates of earlier tariffs. In dom,
,ha s y mas given a higher protection upti
turea 'm material than upon the manufac
Honhct In every sense
10 ~ uareiui consideration has been eivel
with .t"~hsaiory duty on wooden goods
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London. May % Mr Cmhon. the parma
mantary secretary for the foreign office
replying in the house Of commons 'on"Y "
a question on the subject said the British
ambassador al Washington. sir 1ollah
paunccfntc. would he instructed ia nahe
representations to The Vniied SlR'tn ~,
rrnmon, In regard 80 the proposed duty Oh
snl,el mackerel ami other cured tish Il.
has already been done ou the subject Oh
certain other duties TO he imposed by Inc
neNy I,nlin1 Stnlcs lnrli.
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An ALLEGED SENSATION.
nu..tn snid Ia HIVE TRIED l." give
ou,u Aid 10 the Turks.

0pru Aid 10 the TURKS
London. May &c. dispatch '" '"'
Standard from Athens says The Emhf"s
publishes a sensation in II telegram from
, amin declaring that the British men OF
war at volo prevented the lSTdins oil guns
and ammunition from Russian man OF o.
war for the use of the Turks. Tho story 'S
probably untrue, hut it indicates the pro
yaiiing dis,rust Of Russia.
In order to prevent hrigandage' me au-
,horltI.s have given Instructions for me
di.,arminr of members Of the Eihnik' ho.
tatria wherever found. In the eNcnt OF
resistance thoy arc TO hc prosecutor 10
iho fun extrnt of the law
The united States cruiser cinc'nnau nm"
arrived at phalerum
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PROSPECTS OF FURTHER WAR.
Turkey Seudug More Troops Tcss and Said to BE De-
O Hold the PROVINCE.

Of
no
single and
doubted and discussion
the
had advised King
cnrateSo pcl troops at
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sH0RT MEMS STORIES,

NEWPORT II i.~-tovernor Ebsha (
Dyer Of Providence was tnaugufmted WNh3
the usuni ceremonies.
ran ADnLpiinA, Pa 'The strike Of
;he narmcut workers IN this city has
practically ended In favor of the strkefsd
TORONTO ont Tine railway trainmen.
discussed tho disability clauses IN lhelfs
constlintion. No impUrlsiar- charges were
made,
KEW YORK. -Congrcssmsln LeinVol ~
Quigg WAS eloctcl chairman OF inc re-.
puh4o.In county committees nv u vote OF
1888 to ~,
WAallUNC;TON- rhe secretary of var
has detailed Captain Robert Carter 10 -
United states military attoclfo al the ep-
bueny IN London
San rf.ANtlSCO~ The gunboat Mafiet-
Ia was given her frat official TRIAL trip
or nun Pont. maismg a maximum speed
Of ~ kuoS IN hour
INplANArOfLS. Ind Governor Mn'iilt
hos eepi ou his rronlains,in o, :" s.,,r' ~
CongrfsanliA Holman, deceased kl
DETROIT. Mich The Detroit 'porhy.a
wli,h vial on June open the running
races on The newly coiiplWrd lnlls ,l TAN
at lbghlaul Park elpFeu WIN VIVA e''''1''a
uons!nastonS
WASHINGTON -The congratulations q
,he president on I'M 2ccin,sal9n OF tnS ans
niveisnry of Queen NistoqNs ptrindaS
hay" been actnow lcdgih ~ clpi"RraH
from Ambassador Hey VA
LIMA, Peru cabinet criYla IS probabfis
ana n IL believed Enrique RUSTIC
mont Y FnlnzaF Viii be proinicr Oh tbs
nav cabinet lie was minister of wa
Of Tho Candamo provisional GoNernmeh' p h
Sr. LOUIS -preridcnt Won Der Abe, DC 4
mics That he haas offered TO svll MS clup \
~ want TO airenpthcn my club and an X
IN tho market FOR first -ciass players
viii my caah for Nc best men mat rtt
la had" he says H
WAsHINGToN- More trpn nifty mem
- 80 d lntf mn
Of thoin nceoinranlod by wives ana othe X
u,e,nh,rs II their families have left iNr K
CIV ror Nashville. Tenn. 10 visit III Ii
Centennial .,rositoD. TIL
BOSTON. Mass.--A disphteh was n
eniArd nero from ProVmeneriowu ai9&
Donnging Inc arrlNnl there Of the ,Pro,y Il
Johnson. with the Ioss Of sixtren OF HI h
crew. who a1.e ndrlft In :. boat.
TAIIt,EoitAli. 4 n. -.Th.rr is no pro. III
moot mai the swrs commission and .tt g
cherolscr commission viii reach an Fl
nRreomcht nj the present looking to III u
aioiei e' ' az 'Ta s soyer ''
coIIfMpIrs ohio The STAG conyer H
non ~ ,hn National par,y is tn sessiu y
have fhnIrnan iIlirna, n, his nddref ~
' Al, si,n1 10 dc IA ,oii ion nj Tho MAJ y:
On H., r.. ,dr nf silver md atta@kc
iba nnti. eaioon leav,,o
Nn,v yopI,- ,,,,ar,.s X yts,,yard. III
NEn mr., ,,.',,.,, ~ .,.,r ~ nroof IA
yehIs pr WI t m"h III" ~ ,a, " n n
William VII r and himself, Nj iiilyard's vi H
been subtect 20 meianchoiia' III
MACON. Ga. The Jury in she suit
Roland Reed and nenps,s o. him e9m ,ns,
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Pitlahurr, Pa, Nav rs The MORNING
session nC tho general SYNOD OF the Re"
formed rg-shy,crian church occupioa all
most ener,N short talks on home mis-
stn,t. and The hest method Of ciITvirg
n, the WORT AftGr die announcement OF
thc standing committees the srnoa at
iotlrn,d for lunch. ..,
tln rnnnris ON vur,ous missions wrrc roQ-
.ldernd TGr work conspmed ~ Whole
afternoon ana the sVnpa then adorned
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c,,,on,. Amendments.

Washington. May p. Senator Cannon OF
Utah today introduced an amendment to
the tariff bin providing for an export
bounty on wheat. corn, -four tona'oo "'''
other farm products. by way OF an equal
haticn OF aEriculturaligls lor inc p'"o',' .
nj thir tihc tarifD aci" This act is the
result Of a conference of silver rcpnhll-
cons. toawifi5 and some democrats Nhlrh
may be said TO represent The sontlmeh' o'
an element which puts silver above an
other legislation.
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,,,.,,.l.,, A., ali ,ho ,ororolry yaluc1 nj
i'VN'Vse ''."' W." ~ ,o.sS sfaM nav IN
nioAe tu"" '.oinr,,,, 80
p,rns,anh ts9i. is amended by striking
'sin i aH HN' Nv an,h IA
oua tne ,v,te", ,,a1, ~ ',e.,ss ~ any ,or,n
w w III hr,ss S,rncr ar other metal
az az .o"' 80 o., yaie,rn,, !" md lnecr,inr In
,,o,, ~. words That ARTICLES manuiac.
go, $40 trn,, IRON stc.i brass or conner wire
s uni' 10Y, the rate nf duty which would be-
t',',,s ad mon ,be Wire rscd In the manu-
tan,nrn ~ such nr,lcles and in addition
hereto cent per pouud.
'iSro'o wa, ,,,Sp ,h,nvrs AFRO nr,n,,ca In
49, oo,,r, s,,oa,Ae AMI "hrajds" and "sor.
t,,ysS A,tia,ie ~ 4, ner cent arc made
a,,,1,,ao a, "a npr cent
Articles In schedules /, j aud H. In which
wool is a componcnt part are made dutia-
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u.InInr Ont Milr..

New York, MAY ga dispatch 10 'ne
Syorld from Constantinoplc Gays o'n'ral
Miles has been afforded by the sultan an"
all tho Turkish officials every tac''"' io'
studying the Turkish army H.
lie IL pursuing The work with grea' v'soI
and ,s kopt very busy The officials arc
mos, Kind ia offering him every ala
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Berlin. May 25.-Tho examination Of
rerr Won Tausoh. the former chief OF the
secret political police who is charged WIN
four-foid perjury and treason, was con-
tlnned to-day von Tausch wept during the
course OF The proceedings.
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Havana, May 25.lt is officially reported
that last Saturday evening between o!o
Aqua and AbaDuey. province OF Havana
insurgents Of the bands under Castillo ana
pelgado fought among themselves, Yith
The result that five were killed.
According 10 The same authority me sur
r.ndcr nj armed insurgents continues.
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FOREIGN MEMS.


London. May 25.--h special oispatcn
from Cape Town says the natives of Porin-
ruese. East Africa, are defeating the
Portuguese troops in various directions
and that the governor OF Tclagos has ur-
gently reaueyted the government at Liz
bon 10 send him rcinforcemenH
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ExnIn.inn nf = Domh.

Paris. May 25.-During display OF IRE
works at the Nantes last evening four
persons we're killed and score OF people
injured By the explosion Of a bomb.
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London. May 2G--A dispatch IN the
STANDARD from Berlin says lhe p""e's'
including Turkey, have ussentch To inc
appointmont Of Prince Francis Joseph OF
patt.nberg as governor general OF crc'e'
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Springfield. H.. May 25,-1rhe gas front
age bin and the gas consolidation bill. sup
posed to be the pet measure Of the ohica-
go gas trust; passed the senate today, 81
TO is. Tho bills have YET to pass the
house
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THE CONCERT PERFECTED,
Ger many Joins the Other Powers 10
Peace Negotiations.
AIHENlANs SEEKING a sCAPE60A1.
Of the War Policy Are hit
,criy pcuounccd--Au lnvcstiaa-
tton May Disclose scandals.

Vienna. May a5.---The Memo Freie Presse
publishes dispatch from Constanunople
today saying tina, Germany has finally ap-
proved the conditions OF peace and that the
identical note OF the powers on the subject
was presented to the Turkish government
today.
London May 26.--The Athens cerre-
spoudcnt OF the standard says the powers
have assured Greece that the porte will not
be allowed to evadc the conditions OF tho
arulisticc.
London. May CA dspa'ch TO the Daily
News from censtantinoalc SAYS the idcn-
IDEAL note OF the powers which MAS pre-
sentcd to the Turkish G.Nernment todny,
ombodying tho terms Of peace to which
they Will agree. declines 20 permit the abo-
litirn OF the capitulaiions in the case vi
Greek subjects or the annexation of Thrs-
sally. but Is much mllder in tone than was
at first understood.
The correspondent Of the Times says tue
note Expresses the views of the powers IN
a dcfcrontialiy suggestive form.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-26

Washington. May "a Senator Aldrich'
on behalf Of the republican members OF the
finance committee, today gave notice OF
thirty-two additional amendments TO me
taril bill which will be offered as the OIL
progresees The principal ones ere as fol-
lows; o ,.,i ..
Adding 10 paragraph 1873. relating 70
-o,,nd iron or steel wire. the following