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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

Jersey City, n. j., March H. Paul
GEM and John Mackin, convicted mur-
cderers, whose conviction was affirmed
ny the court of errors and appeals, were
resentenced to-day. Tuesday, April
18th. was fixed as tie date on which
the men shall DO executed. GEM re-.
ceired his sentence impsssivrly, buS
Mackin evinced the utmost fear. Genz.
murdered his sweetheart. and MRckin
killed his wife and her mother,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

Engineer William kolfenberg of the
p, w. & B. railroad stepped off his
engine at the coal shute at the fout of
Second street Friday, and catching
his foot in frog. fell and broke his
right leg near the knee. He was taken
to his boarding house, No. go East
Sixth street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
RIDS FUR DRkDGING.


Bids for dredging the Christiana
river were opened at Gen. W. Il.
Smiths Office in this city Thursday. For
this work about s2j, 600 is available.
The bids were as follows:
Delaware Construction Co., 201a
cents cubic yard, place measurement !;
American Dredging Co. of phiiadel-
phia, % cents; f. g. Sumers & Co of
Camden, n. j., 221a cents: Atlas
Dredging Co., II o 10 cents; Newburg
Dredging Co., ID cents, scow measure.
ment
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
Queen of Madagascar Ex,,ea.

Tamatave, Island of Madagascar,
March Z, via Port Louis, Island Of
Mauritius. March IL. --Ranavalona III,
the Qusen of Madagascar, who bas bad
that position nominaliy since the island
was made French Colony, on Jrne
Goth, 1896, has been exiied to the
Island of Reunion. French posses.
sion near the Island Of Mnaritius. The
exilea queen starts for her new home
to. tlay
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

George Lenhart, who was employed
10 the machine shops of the p, W. &
b. X. II. Go. in this city some %
or 30 years ago and who for the past
eight years has been superintendent of
machinery of the st. Paul Pioneer
Press, died in st. Paul, on Sunday,
March It'll, of pieurisy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

DR., s. L. West, formerly Of this city,
has been appointed chief assistant 10
the chair of orthopadic Surgery ia tue
Medico Chirurglcal College of fhila.
delphia. He will hold public clinic
every day except Sundays, from II. 30
until 2 o'clock.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

Il. II. Archer, formerly superin-
tendent of the Wilmington City Rail
way Co. and until recently manager OF
the Scranton, Pa. street railway system,
has removed 10 this city and is prepsr-
ing to open a soap factory at Fourteenth
and Scott streets.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

Frankfort, Kv., March 13.-Con-
gresham W. Godfrey Hunter was to-day
nominated for unitod States >enator.
In the Republican caucus there were
five absentees. His election is con-
sidered in doubt, MS all OF the five
absentoes will be required for re.eIection
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

The Harlan 4 Hollingsworth Co,
has secured contract for large tug
for Hughes Bros. q Bangs of Syracuse,
n. y, to he used in conveying barges
between this city and the new Harb, Or
of Refuge.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

Special OF Gazette and journal
Dover, March II. AT a meeting of
the Town Commissioners of the town
Of Rehohoth held 10 the Governors
room hero last night, it was decided to
authorize counsel for the corporation TO
draft bill covering several minor
changes proposed in the act Incorporate
ing the town. One change is in regard
to the hour for holding the town cleo.
tions and another is the expenditure
of 5000 on the pavilion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

Bombay, India, March 1.-THE total
number of cases of bubonic plague in
this city up to date is 9,O32, of which
7,046 have proved fatal
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
CONCERNING THE MYSTERIOUS
Desire to Find Out That Which
Is Marvellous or Unknown.
WONDERFUL FORCE OF THE WILL
Strange Events in Life That
n. Mako Us Wonder.

Bab Frishtpnsd BY Her One Experiences In
sptF1t-1and - Possibilities OF the Dead
Coming Back TO This worId-The French
man Who Used spirituslism Basis
tor . Pfny-ExpiafniuE Condolences.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

Special Correspondence II Gazetteand Journal
Laurel, March 12.-Mrs. Eleanor
Ellis, mother of tho late Rev. William
Robert Ellis of the Episcopal Church.
died here on Wednesday, aged SO years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

An unoucupied franc house. owned
by Charles Cannon in the eastern end
OF White Clay Creek hundred was
burned on Friday. 1t 10 supposed that
it was sst on fire by tramps.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

Los Angeles, CAL, March 10. lien
W. Afford, son of Ger. Afford of Texas,
has BEEN convicted of forgery and sem
fenced to two years in San Quintin.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

DR.. L. ii. McCabe of New Castle,
who has been candidate for insuranc e
commissioner, has announced his with
drawal from the race,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
Arrested for Embezzicment.

. Butler, Iud., March l3.-Ex- County
Treasurer Fair has been arrested for
embezzlement.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

People buy Hoods sarsaparilla year after year
because il does Ihom good. 1t will do you good
10 take IL now.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

Israel f. Croft of Odessa has been
granted renewal and reissue of pen
sion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

working capacity of the men has in
creased 20 per cent, the money value Of
which since 1893 was more tuan Sl5, 600.
A the close OF this speech Mr.. Field
arose and said it was the best speech
on association work he had ever heard.
The discussion then became mere
general. Mr.. Baird gave instances of
the value of the association. Mr.. Jack
son spoke of the unfortunate condition
OF affairs and expressed himself as on.
posed to running into debt, held that
The association should either close its
doors or get the money. Mr.. Crosby
spoke more oncouragingly and declared
that to give it up would never do. 1t
would he disgrace to the city of Will.
mington to do go. 1t would be shame,
disgrace and sin. But the board
of directors must he helped; $50. 600 is
needed to pay off the debt and floating
debt and remodel and enlarge tho huild-
ing. Then the success of the associa-
ton would DO assured. Mr.. Cahoon
made stirring speech, saying that
the apologetic method which had been
followed was bad. He held that it
was ridiculous for men who had zen
successful as thos5 before him had
been to give up.
Mr.. Wilson again spoke and sug-
gested that it was time to waken up
the public conscience. He thought
the association might be helped through
the efforts of church members.
Mr.. Pusey expressed himself as not
as much discouraged as be had been.
lie showed that charitable institutions
all have about the same list of con.
tributors, ard that the workingmen
rarely had an opportunity to contribute.
A workman who accepted an oppor-
tunity to help the Minquadale Homo
had told him that it was the first time
they had had an opportunity to sub
scribe 10 a hospital or home.
Mr.. Wilson said that the men the
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-21
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The range of vision attracts the eye
towards Castle & Cookies large line OF
ranges and stoves.
Preparations are underway for the
Y. P. 5. c. E. convention to be held
in Honolulu. June ?.
Frank J. Kruger is advertising 4
large line of Seth Thomas clocks and
watches, besides the famous Waltham
watches.
Hopp & Co. are making window
awnings and summer couches to order.
For warm weather these articles are
essential to comfort.
The detectives have taken up revolt
yer practice. Yesterday was the first
attempt and Chun Poon made 40, 9th
ers made good scores.
All soc. novels by Gunter. Savidge
Ross, f. Marion Crawford and other
authors are reduced half price during
clearance sale. Wall, Nichols Co.
The store of B. F. Ehlers & Co. has
been crowded since Monday, the at
traction being the low prices marked
on goods during the reduction sale.
Arrangements for the great tug-of-
war are coming on in great shape. The
teams are coming in, and word is eX-
pected from the L. S. S. Philadelphia
men today.
Deputy Acknowledgement Dole and
Deputy Marshal Hitchcock are expect
ed back on the Mauna Loa tomorrow.
The former will go TO Maui after a
few days here.
Columbines are graceful, but not
built on more stylish lines than the
Columbia" bicycles E. 0. Hall &
Son. Ltd, handle them, as also the
~Ramblers' and 'Stearns."
George Angus went TO Hilo on the
Kinau yesterday morning with tie in
tenton Of remaining about fortnight
in the Rainy City on business. He
took his racing wheel along with him
The Wild swan was to have gone
yesterday. but her time OF sailing for
Esquimalt has been changed until
Tuesday. to enable the man-Of-war 10
be here for Queen VictoTia's birthday
The homing pigeons at the home OF
Y. c. Weldon have paired, and are
nesting. So far, three pairs of eggs
have been laid. OF these, one pair fell
70 the ground and broke Mr. Weldon
has the birds in temporary cage.
The Hawaiian Hardware Co. in their
change OF ad- bring out the good
qualities OF their natural stone filters,
ice-chests, refrigerators, stoves and
ranges The contrast between the hot
and the cold makes the reading in
teFesting.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-21
MAcE's pr DtCAMENr.
Charged With Scuttling Ship, But
Held rs AbScouding Debtor.

Charged With Scuttling Ship, But
Held rs Ascending Debtor.
The case of Mace, the man charged
with souttling the Indiana still Ian
guishes in Hilo charged with being an
ahseonding debtor, as wen as with
scuttling the ship. 1t seems that when
the man was about TO be transferred
10 the Indiana TO be sent to New York
for trial some one presented a claim
for $500 being an unpaid balance of
S557, loaned few days before.
The strange part of the case is that
a sailor drawing only S1I per month,
and who had been ashore but once on
leave. could find capitalist willing to
loan so much money with only a note
at hand. and unendorsed. for securely.
The case is not vet ended. but it is
quite likely that Mace will so around
the Horn in some other vessel as the
Indiana has already sailed for New
York.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-21
Notes From Hawaii.

Kona coffee never looked better.
Tons OF coffee this year in Olaa.
Drought in Kohala and Hamakua.
The volcano is manifesting evidence
Of an outburst in the near future.
j slight earthquake was felt on this
Island this week, no damage was done.
The term Of the Circuit Court at
HonOkaa in July viii be very long and
important
Nr and Mrs. Payson Caldwell Of
Olaa will be home from the States at
July 1st, 1897.
Hawaii needs and must have first
passenger service between Honolulu
2,s lilo, q word 10 The wise is sufi-
Gent
II is the consensus Of opinions that
there should be an additional Circuit
Judge for Hawaii, one man cannot do
the work
Hilo does not want z mixed hospital
all the annex needed Is a Government
hospital II the resident Of any other
nation wish a additional hospital, let
them build il elsewhere.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-21
BATTALION DRILL.

kamehameha Boy Meets With
Shooting Accident
The battalion from the Philadelphia
commanded by Lieut. Commander In
gerSoll, landed st o'clock yesterday
and marched to Kamehameha school
grounds. where they were put through
the various drill movements and then
had sham battle. The affair was an
innovation to the scholars,
At the termination of the battle, q
sailor named Moffett, found a cartridge
wedged in his rifle and in attempting
TO dislodge it the cartridge exploded
the wad striking Uilani Lemon in the
hip. The cruisers surgeon rendered
prompt service Afterward DR.. Her
bert took charge of the case. The
wound is not serious.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-21
Reading That PAYS.

At recent session OF the Working
Woman's Societies in this city, Miss
Dyer, Of Boston, in some hints on
How 10 Read the Newspapers" told
her hearers 10 select q few large
movements and TO follow them ne
Jhodically" The large movements
from the feminine point OF view al
this time Of year are the movements
Of dry goods, millinery and summer
requisites: and. followed methOdically
in the advertising columns. they Ger
tainly do make profitable reading
Philadelphia Record.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-21
FOURTH OF JULY.
Program of Sports Arranged By
Commits.

Program of Sports Arranged By
Committez.
TIE meeting q he Sports Committee
Tor he zth Of July Celebration vas
hsl5 a -hs Drill Shed Iast night. Major
Jones presiding = gzEal discus
son a tie proposed athletic events
vzs INDUCED II and he following pro
E2 decided upon
AQUATIC SPORTS
SI-oz- sliding saat barge race Prize
Fzve-oz- whale boat Prize 50
Iwe-Ts-Ca- barge fwarShips- clubs
1E boat crews Prize So
E0--pz65ls native ca1os Tsce
PEz1s SO and s.
ATHLETIC EVENTS
To take plaza II TIE afternoon a
MzE5E base hail grounds
100 yz-d dash Frs and s=oo-6
metals
Boo- and shoe -zo= for boyz Frs
E-l1e S, ssooo6 prlz= s.
Rmnng high jump Frs and SO
oz6 metals
T1-@ legged -zc@ F5-sz pr1z s.,
seco15 p-i1s s.
Poe vzuIL Frs and saool6 us5zIs
10 !a-5 hurdle rzoa Frs Gi So
o15 Da5sls
Gr@s=5 pol= s.
S5cFcls REAR rzo= ii1 rhs morning
tsto-e TIE parade Prize So 70 team
t@ Bs
Tbasz events zre 80 s1u5=a %
cLnEa
The SPECIAL oo--i1-s= for 1he DAY
L L G II Robertson Captain Loren
11 and Clzrzos Crz5te-
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-21

to i'll health and a few weeks ago. he
had an attack Of bronchitis which
turned to congestion OF the lungs and
caused his death at the age of a years.
The arrangements for the funeral are
not completed but it is believed ser
vices will be held at the Bickerton re
sidence by either Mr.. Macintosh or
Mr. Kitcat The remains will be taken
70 Hawaii by the next Kinau.
Besides Mrs. Bickerton. who is a
daughter by former wife Mr.. Spen-
Ger leaves 4 wife and three children.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-21
TUG OF-W AR.

Arrangements Made for Revival
the Sport.
The revival of the interest in sports
has extended to tugs OF war and in
order that contest may be pulled OF
The Bristol Pavilion, corner of Bereta-
MA and Alakea streets, has been en-
gagged by some young men who have
arranged with several teams to take
part
L is expected that besides a strong
Hawaiian team there will be a good
one from each of the men of war in
port representative OF various "a
ionalities will also take part. The
initial pull will take place Saturday,
June 9Th.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-21

and employees will have their salaries
tied up for four months.
Mayor Phelan said when his atten-
ton was called to the matter, that
some arrangements should be made by
the city officials with some bank to
have the money furnished for the en-
ployes at a reasonable rate of interest,
as the rates charged by the brokers
would become a serious burden dur
ing the four months. He said he would
investigate and ascertain what ar
rangements could be made
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-21
COCAINE FIENDs.

Hzczc Crowns among Honolulu
E=1-
EOu 50 ~ a oTE 1=e sid
= E1l-z-szes5 Ea1olzlzz-s z@ELz--
3 Uo-6-=5-looE1E nm EzIk=1
zlo-g Fo-- S-e=- wei is - 70 I
Ia = Eo= ND : dug S-s- E5 Z
u 6osS rs - 2s ODDS II hrs e.
c@a Hes 6z6 IN Il 6o% III
realize Il ! have ban -h-o1E ia
MI and 1Us la M II 10
1olLE Mo z-e 1RE hs Gg u asss
1ZzEz11E pain Ez5 Eho z-S rapidly
oesoo1-E z5Ge-s5 . IL IS q = za5
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-21

Captain King. Minister OF the In
terror, and ". z. Rowell, Superin-
IsGdent OF Public Works, left for Hilo
on The Kinau yesterday morning. They
VIII remain in the Rainy City long
enough 10 make arrangements for the
building OF z wharf al Waiakea.
From there the two Government Of
6cials viii ride overload TO Hamakus
and viii pick out places for light
houses at 4akahanaloa and Kohala
points.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-21
Reeves-Laanui.

IN St Andrews Cathedral, al S
O'Clock last night, Miss Kalsni K La
ANU q nsiee OF Miss Lucy Peabody.
was married 10 Charles Reeves Of the
Mutual Telephone Company, The Rev.
J. Osborne officiating After the eere-
money Z reception. which included or
Z Members OF the family. was held al
ths home Of Miss Peabody, vineyard
street The newly-marTied couple VIII
20 70 Housekeeping in the city.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-21

The WestfeId Gnd.) gelcs prints the
following in regard 10 an old resident
Of that place: Prank McAvoy, for
many years In the employ Of the l.,
y. A & c. RI. here. says: I have
used Chamberlain Colo, Cholera and
DiaThosa Remedy for ten years or
lOlger-am never without il in ny
family. consider it the best remedy
Of the kind manufactured. take pleas
IRE in recommending it," It "a z spe-
rife 6or al bowel disorders. For gaIe
II. yylsss and deaIsrs. Bengon.
SmiLa < CO., agents for n. L
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-21
Hilc Is Ahead.

According TO the entries for the
oTarical contest OF the Hawaiian So
ciety OF the Sons OF the American
Revolution, the young people OF Hilo
are more active than those Of Homo
lulu Thus far five have entered from
lilo and only Two from Honolulu
The scholars OF the Government
schools are not represented among
the Honolulu entries The contest Is
open 70 any pupil in public OF private
schools The prizes are S25, $40 So
and SO
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-21
DEATH OF FRANK SPENCER.
Died al the Residence OF Mrs.
Bickzrt0n Last Night.

E@k Sp1oE O-s q bs pioneers
q Hawai- 6ia5 = N residence q his
Lz-1-=-- Mrs. Judge 5-ekELoa- VA
@-E 0-Ge& e. H. Spa
& CO 70 Ia Lzlz11z II 1880 AID has
Eve5 q Hawai- C&-lE IL ths tire
5Fs 61 FU- @-E EeS rzE Il
rs Il Ia ezTLs 51E1sss q N@sa
Az1z- and during 0oE q that ls Il
2a-to--=6 ths duties u DlS-zz M
g-srs-=-
Ths Gsoazss5 e@s hare 70 Tis5t his
21g9E zoo1t 81 zCc-Ls ago o-1E
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-21
Oueen's Birthday.

4 3. n Commissioners HAYES has
szrended z general invitation 20 the
Pablo 70 attend the reception al his
Palma residence OF Monday. the 29th
list, ths occasion being he celsbrs-
Eio1 Of The 18th anniversary Of the
birth Of Hsr Majesty Queen Victoria.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-21

build court house at Koloa, Kauai
The board has two school lots at that
place, \ transfer might be made by
which the Government could have
lot. The matter was left in the hands
Of President Cooper with power to
not
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-21
& CO.
Lewis

Have never had greater variety nor
better quality Of lie foods for the every
day table and for dinner giving than now
The world paws tribute to the aesthetic
tastes of the dweilsrs OF Hawaii through
this store.
The prize Of a thing is generally what
it IS worth, competition requires that; the
higher the Price, the better the guilty as
a rule: price doesn't always guarantee
quality, the reputation Of the seller counts.
Send for our catalogue and see
what we can sell you.
Fer instance cur Lewis Hams and
Bacon.
We guarantee our prices as low as
the lowest and quality the hest. Isl
and orders solicited. Country custom
ers are assured Of paying the sane prices
as those resident in the city Of Honolulu.
Intelligent and appreciaiive persons will
refuse substitutes, when they can buy the
original.
lea IS an article which IS daily
4 W. consumed By millions.
Success in tea brewing can only be assured
by using Lewis Own impoFtationS Of
Ceylon-lndia, China and Japan TeaS.
Send for our catalogue Mailed FREE
on application.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-21
MUST wan FOR Par.

Money for S41 FraBcIzeo Officials
Not Forthcoming
SAN FRANCISCO. May 1.-THE de-
feit in the eitys finances, together
With the revenue IsE which vii not
permit the use Of the money collected
iron personal property taxes until ap-
po-nOnnsnt Il September vii keen
tne CITY tressury almost bankrupt
6Ert7g the months Of July, August AMI
September II the June salaries are
msnI O. ozaer elalms tnen ING omclals
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-21
Wall, Nichols Company
OUR REPUTATION

For fine watch irors IS rde-
spread; Jm IRE irish to I'M
press the fer i5ho m0g not
yet be ia line. nth the aeces-
sity Of sending their 'Cgfchss.
When ont Of order to as d.
rectlH; and not tJ-sf allo1c e.
eTy tinker 10 ruin the lrQfch,
after rhich, send It to rs for
proper repairs.
The Cost IS ARRAYS more to you,
after such treatment erer 50
much bitter to send It right
darn to rs, for ,ce ali0,0
nothing bit perfect eOrk to
ieGre our ,corbshoP.
You ,ciH Je surprised, too, A0l0
much cheaper It lciU BE-, and
ho,o much more satisfactory
to yOn.
Watches are securely packed in
c00den JoIes, and returned
IN the safest possible manner.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-04-27

The San Francisco Chro.
nicle says: What will be
the attitude of the United
States if England tries to annex
the black republic of Liberia2
That country was settled by Anne.
ricans as much as Hawaii was,
and for generation was under a
sort OF UnitedStates guardianship.
1t is the only African state to
which we send a Minister, and it
contains good many of our
citizens and their descendants.
Thirty years ago France was
warned out of it. What of Eng
land nowp
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-04-27

The outbreak in the Balkans
will absorb the attention of the
world for some time, but there is
war cloud over Africa that
may lead to far worse complicn-
tions. In South Africa there is a
fine chance for row over Eng
lands lease of Delagoa bay and
her manifest desire to irritate the
Beers into some offensive act
that may be regarded as pre-
text for reprisals. And now on
the Upper Nile the claims of
France may bring her into con-
fict with Great Britain. Both
lust after the same rich territory
and if England loses it viii be the
first time that she has been seri-
ously worsted in land grabbing
S. +. Chronicle.