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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-09-15
SUMMARY OF NEWS.
Vermont.

JAMES MURRAY OF Ripton died last Friday,
aged one hundred and one years.
AFTER stay OF three months Gen. Guy
v. Henry, the present commandant at Fort
Ethan Allen, has received notification
that he will proceed at once to Assiniboine,
Mont, to take command Of the Tenth Cav
airy. Col. Samuel b. M. Young will take
his place at Fort Ethan Allen. The new
commandment is an old soldier, having joined
as private in Company X, Twelfth Penn
sylvania, April %. 1861. He served through
the civil war and has won his spurs. Col.
Young is at present located at Yellowstone
park.
ALBERT W. LovELAND, freight brake
man, was killed in the yard at st. Albans
last Friday night. The accident happened
as Loveland was making his way to his
train which was about to depart In cross.
ing the tracks he attempted to run across
ahead OF rapidly approaching engine, but
misjudged the distance, was struck and
thrown under the wheels, and the engine
after rolling him several feet passed over
and crushed both legs near the body
Deceased was twenty-seven years old, and
was married less than a month since. His
home was in Putney.
The impression is growing in Lincoln
that the death OF Dora Cushman was di.
rectly due to some heart trouble. She had
for some years, been troubled with faintine
spells, indicating disorder Of the heart, and
the autopsy showed her heart contracted
and with no blood in it, as If the organ had
suffered spasm. The evidence taken al
the Davis hearing failed to indicate any
cause whatever for the death, and Of course
did not make any basis for charging any
body with either murder or granddaughter
The result Of the examination OF the con
tents Of the stomach is awaited with grea
interest, as that may throw light upon tn,
matter.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-09-15
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF ELI EDISON.

Honorahis Probate Court for the District Of Wash
ington, commissioners to receive examine and I'D.
the estate of ELI EDSON late of Marshfeld,
In said District, deceased, and all claims . eI:
we will for the purposes aforesaid at his late
residence in the town of Marshfeld, in said
District, on the 18th day of October and the
9th day of March next, from one o'clock P. M,
until four o'clock P. M each Of said days, and that
is the time limited by said Court for said creditors
to present their claims to us for examination and
allowance.
Dated at Marshheld, this 18th day of September A.
7e72 ORIN II. SMITH,
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

my boy came from school one day with
his hand badly lacerated and bleeding, and
suffering great pain" says Mr. E. j. Schall,
with Meyer Brothers, Drug Co., St. Louis,
Mo. 81 dressed the wound, and applied
Chamberlains Pain Balm freely. All pain
ceased, and in remarkably short time it
healed without leaving scar For wounds,
sprains, swellings and rheumatism know
OF no medicine or prescription equal to it.
consider it household necessity" The %
and 80 cent sizes for sale by G. Blakely and
W. e. Terrill & Co., Montpelier.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-09-15

alton, the air OF the school-room is often
close and impure, and teachers and pupils
frequently suffer from lung and throat troub-
les To all such we would say. try Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. For coughs,
colds, weak lungs and bronchial troubles
A. G. Freed, superintendent Of schools,
Prairie Depot, Ohio: Having some knowl-
edge OF the efficacy of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. L have no hesitation in recon-
mending it to all who suffer from coughs,
lung troubles, ETC." For sale by @. Blakely
and w. e. Terrill & Co., Montpelier.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-09-15

SAVE your life by using go The New Great
South American Kidney Cure" This new
remedy is great surprise on account Of its
exceeding promptness in relieving pain in
the kidneys, bladder and back in male or
female 1t relieves retention Of water, and
pain in passing it almost immediately. Save
yourselves by using this marvellous cure.
It's use will prevent fatal consequences in
almost all cases by its great Alternative and
healing powers. Sold by Harry A. Slade,
druggist, 10 State street, Montpelier, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-09-15

ITCHING Piles CURED Without pain or
detention from business, with the new remedy,
Neurotic Pile Ointment. 1t not only immedi-
ately relieves but permanently cures piles.
Hundreds of testimonials from grateful suffer
ers whom we have cured. Send fifty cents fol
a, large box, postage paid and sealed. Our
wers all inquiries cheerfully. Everything con-
fdential and all correspondence sealed. Write
details of your case at once to the Neurotc
Co., Burlington, Vt, II. A. Slade, druggist,
10 State street, has the remedy in stock,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-09-15

No ONE DIKs.-No one dies of pulmonary
disease who takes "77" in time. Twenty
per cent-one in fve-die of pulmonary
diseases--colds, grip, pneumonia, consump-
ton, who could be saved by the timely use
OF "77," DR.. Humphreys famous Specific.
Since at " came into general use the IA
tally has decreased and it only remains for
its adoption as a national remedy, to rob our
climate OF its terrors. For sale by all drug
gists, twenty-five cents.
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Foreign.

By an explosion of dynamite in maya
zine at Johannesburg last Friday five white
men and twenty-five Katfirs were instantly
killed.
THE officials of the Vatican at Rome have
strictly enjoined the Spanish priesthood to
abstain from all participation in the Carlist
agitation.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-09-15

An exchange says: What do you
think of an artist who painted cobwebs
on the ceiling so truthfully that the
hired cir. wore herself into an attack
of nervous prostration trying to sweep
them down? There might have been
such an artist, but never such hired
pirl
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HARBOR AND TRUST NOT.

Whereas, my wife. May E. Chaplin, has left my
bed and board without just cause or provocation,
hereby forbid all persons harboring or trusting her
on ny ACCOUNT as Shall Ray no debts Of her con-
North Montpelier, VT, Sept Is, 1884,.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-09-15

Whom were you walking with, Edith?
Nobody, mamma. That's what l sus-
pected. You must drop him at once.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-09-15

ORDER your envelopes, note heads, bill
heads, statements, ETC., of the WATCHMAN
job office. Stock and workmanship always
The hest, prices the lowest
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- rev Mr. o6nJer was absent laSt sun
day on his vacation. Rev. Zimri Wheeler
occupied the pulpit.
No man or woman can enjoy life or &C
complish much in this world while suffer-
ing from a torpid liver. DeWitt's Little
Early Risers, the pills that cleanse that Or
gan, quickly. W. e. Terrill & Co.
Randolph Center.
Miss Clara ID. Eddy has returned to her
school work in Palmer, Mass.
The Allen & Bates store has changed
hands, possession having been given to @.
l.. Hodges.
A. ID. Partridge and family have returned
to their Philadelphia home, and Mrs. g. Il.
! Tarbell occupies their house here as she did
I last winter.
The potato crop is practically failure.
A few farmers who planted early on dry soil
| had fair crop, but many will not have
| enough for their own use.
The training school opened on Monday
with good attendance. The building has
been thoroughly repaired and presents
! quite respectable appearance
News was received last week of the death
OF Charles Clark OF Friend, Neb. He was a
son OF Noah Clark OF this town, and highly
esteemed by all who knew him. both in this
| community as boy, and in later years as a
druggist
Mrs. Caswell, who is engaged in Home
Missionary work, spoke at the Congrega-
tional church last Sunday, both morning
and evening, and secured large Offering
for that object. In the evening she spoke
principally of the needs of Cripple Creek,
Colo, and other like mining cities.
Certainly you don't want to suffer with
| Dyspepsia, constipation, sick headache, sal
low skin and loss of appetite You have
never tried DeWitt's Little Early Risers for
these complaints or you would have been
cured They are small pills but great reg
ulators. W. e. Terril & Co.
Evening journal., 1897-12-09
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Chief Justice Conway of the Wyom-
Ing supreme court died at Cheyenne.
The Florida season opened at Tampa
with a bright outlook for the winter.
Berlin has received official report OF
Haiti's backdown and indemnity pay
ment
At the Lebaudy horse sale in London
the horse Count Schomberk brought
&26,775.
William Smith, on trial for murder at
Rome. N. Y, pleaded guilty in the Sec
ond degree.
The Spanish officials at Havana re-
port a victory over the insurgents in
Santa Clara
Overcoats for New York state naval
and military troops will be made at
the prisons hereafter.
Benjamin Lichtenstein, owner Of the
Harlem Opera House. New York city
died after a weeks illness.
Flo Irwin, the actress. while playing
in Kansas city. tripped across a live
stage wire and was severely shocked.
Advices from Lagos, West Africa say
that the French had five engagements
with the natives before occupying Nikki.
1t is authoritatively announced in
London that the British government
does not expect any further trouble with
France on the upper Nile.
Evening journal., 1897-12-09
WILL REDUCE WAGES
Action by the Cotton Manu-
facturers of Fall River.
CUT OF At LEAST TEN PER CENT.
This Step VIII Affect Twenty-eight Thou
sand Operatives and Has Been Taken
to Relieve, If Possible, the Con-
gested State of the Market.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Dec 9.--At a
general meeting of the Cotton Manu-
facturers' association it was voted
unanimously to reduce all wages in the
mills of the city, the amount and time
OF the reduction being left to a commit
tee which for some time has had charge
of the matter. 1t is understood that the
cut will amount to not less than 10 per
cent and that it will go into effect on
Jan. l. The cut will affect 28,o00 oper-
atives in this city, who are paid an ag-
gregate weekly wage of S1S0O00.
For some months a committee of the
association has been investigating the
situation in this city. This committee
consisted Of f. b. Chase. treasurer OF
the King Philip mill; c. 7. Rounsdell,
treasurer Of the Shove mill; Joseph A.
Baker, treasurer of the Chace mill;
George II. Hills. treasurer of the Davol
mill. and Fred e. Waterman, treasurer
OF the Cornell mill, all the above con-
stituting the executive committee Of the
Manufacturers association. To this
committee was added Thomas e. Bacon,
treasurer of the Union mills; ]. f. Os-
born. treasurer of the American Linen
company. and DR.. r. T. Davis, presi-
dent of several corporations in this city.
This committee was instructed to cir
culate a paper among the manufac-
turers. as there has been for some time
a feeling that only a reduction would
relieve the congested feeling in the busi-
ness atmosphere.
The market value of print cloths for
a long time has been the lowest in the
history of trade while the demand has
been only fair Under these conditions
- nf 1Tso
and the stock of goods has been in
creasing.
The committee obtained the signature
OF every manufacturer in the city ex-
cept one, who is understood to be d. A.
Byayton of the Durfee mill, a private
corporation.
As no reduction could be ordered
without the consent of every mill the
committee decided to report back to the
association. This was done at the gem
eral meeting. and the committee re-
ceived the unanimous approval of the
association upon its suggestion that a
reduction be made.
It is anticipated that the price Of
weaving a cut of print cloth will be re-
duced from IS to 16 cents.
In August, 1894, a cut of 10 per cent
was ordered, but in April of the next
year an advance by the Fail River Iron
company Of the same amount necessi-
tated similar action on the part of the
rest Of the mills, and wages have been
paid on this basis ever since.
The attitude of the employees on the
matter can hardly be stated until they
have had chance to talk IL over, and
none Of the labor leaders will say very
much about the subject until such
meetings are held.
Evening journal., 1897-12-09

tention was called to him year ago,
when his son. William Waldorf Astor,
Jr.. was hurt by Grocer Herman Brede.
Brede threw a small sack of flour at
the boy, whose hand was in an apple
barrel in Brede's grocery store, in New.
ark avenue. The sack struck the boy
on the back of the neck, injuring his
spine
Carl Astor sued and got a judgment
for $4,000 for the injuries to his son.
The suit was not defended. When an
attempt was made TO collect the judg
ment, il transpired that the summons
had been served by Sheriff Heller's dep
uty on Henry Brede. brother Of Her
man Brede and his business partner.
Astor then got the judgment set
against Sheriff Heller. The sheriff ap-
pealed. The court OF errors has now
affirmed the responsibility of the sher-
iff, but orders a new commission to as
sess the damages. On the motion OF
Carl Astor's counsel the venue has been
changed TO Essex county.
When Carl Astor was In destitution
because of his sons misfortune, the
consequent doctors bills and litigation,
he wrote TO John Jacob Astor giving his
pedigree and asking for help. John Ja-
cob replied that if satisfactory evidence
Of the relationship could be given he
would help him.
Carl Astor wrote to Germany and
procured proofs that his great grand
father was a brother of an ancestor OF
John Jacob Astor. The proofs satisfied
the rich New York Astor. He kept his
promise.
His aid came none too soon to the
unfortunate little William Waldorf As
tor Gangrene developed in a leg which
the boy had lacerated by a fall Ampu-
tatiOn became necessary and was per-
formed by DR.. Joseph Rector of 100
Grand street.
John Jacob Astor told Carl Astor to
spare no necessary expense for the boy
and to send the bills TO him.
The millionaire, il is announced has
given Carl a pleasant situation for life
on generous terms at his residence in
New York and Rhineclff
Evening journal., 1897-12-09
rhnrred wlth Hlrhwnr Rohherr.

POWNAL, VT. Dec. 9.-Frank Brady,
an employee of hotel here. was arrest
ed on suspicion of being the man who
threatened with death and robbed Mrs
Hewitt, wife of Professor John II.
Hewitt OF williams college. on the high
way near her home in Williamstown.
Brady was arraigned before a trial JUS
tice, and in default of $1,000 bonds he
was committed to the Pittsfield (Mass)
jail The man was tracked to Pownal
by footprints in the snow. Although
Mrs. Hewitt's assailant secured but a
small sum of money, the holdup was
one Of the boldest crimes that have
been committed in that section for a
long time, and Mrs. Hewitt was COM
pietely prostrated by her encounter
with the highwayman.
Evening journal., 1897-12-09
Probablv w1n rorfelt Freedom.

HARTFORD. Dec. 9.-The blind con-
vict, John Tyler, who was conditionally
pardoned on Monday by the state board
of pardons. has made a desperate at
tack on Warden Woodbridge and three
Of his officers. He struck Deputy Bais-
den with a board from his cot and
wounded officers Edgett and Knight
with a small knife. Their wounds are
not dangerous. He is confined in a
solitary cell. The prisoner has had sew
eral of these freaks, and when in one Of
them he is a most desperate criminal
Chief Justice Andrews has been tele-
graphed not to sign the pardon, and
the board will probably revoke their
action.
Evening journal., 1897-12-09

FLOUR-State and western quiet. but
frmer and held higher; city mills pat
ents. S5.75@6; winter patents. SASOa5lO;
city mills clears, S5.4OQ5.GO; winter
straights. s45O@46O.
WHEAT-No. . red opened firm and
advanced on small northwest receipts
and active covering; December, 96N0
o. 7-lGc.; January, 96Ssd97c.
RYE-Steady; No. western, 5Skc..
c. I. f.. Buffalo.
CORN-No 2 opened steady with
wheat, but ruled quiet; May. 1880.
OATS-No. ? duh. but steady; track,
white, state, 2sQS5c.; track, white
western. 2S@S5c.
PORK-Quiet; mess. Ss.25Qs family.
NO.5O011
LARD-Easier; prime western steam.
t4.50, nominal.
BUTTER-Steady; state dairy, 800
20c.; state creamery, -14@24c.
CHEESE-Quiet; large. white. Sep
tember, ShGSkc.; small. white, Sep
tember 9G9hc.
EGGS-Firm; state and Pennsylva-
MIA, 2l425c.; western, 2lG24c.
SUGAR-Raw strong; fair refining.
sssc.; centrifugal. 90 test. l5-l6c.; re.
fined firm; crushed, 5%c.; powdered.
s-16c.
TuRPENTINE-Steady at S2A 683Hc.
enthusiastically; New Orleans. %
oslo.
RIcE-steady; domestic. 4hq6Kc.;
Japan. 5d5Ac
TALLow-Quiet; city. 3 5-1sc; coun.
try. 3asG31Ac.
HAY-steady; shipping, 4Oa45c; good
to choice, 50Q75c.
Evening journal., 1897-12-09
CHESTER COUNTY's PROPOSED
ASYLUM

West Chester, Dec. 9.--The commission
ers Of Chester county met in executive
session yesterday. President Garrett
stated that he had been called upon by
J. Preston Thomas, of the Board Of
Poor Directors, in reference to building
an insane asylum. Certain data had
been furnished by the Poor Directors,
showing that the proposed asylum will
pay for Itself in perhaps six or eight
years, after which It will save the
county annually from 5000 to 100000
perhaps more. 1t was formally re
solved 10 build an institution at the
County Home, To be known as the Ches-
Ter County Asylum for the Insane, to
be under the direction, when cCm-
pleted, of the Directors of the Poor It
is here That all the insane depending
upon The county for support Will be
quartered and treated, and private pa
tlents WIFI also be accepted. A joint
meeting OF the Directors Of the Poor
and the County Commissioners win be
held, when it is probable that the archi-
tect will be chosen and other prelimi-
nary matters agreed upon. The new
building will cost about 100000, and
Will probably be well under way next
Spring.
Evening journal., 1897-12-09
LAST HOPE GONE.
Supreme Court Peremptoriiy Dismisses
Murderer Durrant's Appeal.


SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 9.-Late yes
terday afternoon the supreme court dis
PEELED the last hope of w. II. T. Dur
rant, the murderer of Blanche Lamont
and Minnie Williams. by disposing in a
summary manner Of his two appeals.
In a written opinion from the pen Of
Chief Justice Beatty, which is con-
CURED in by all but one OF his asso-
ciates, the court afiirms the judgment
of Judge Bahers in remanding the pris-
oner to San Quentin until the date set
for his execution but reverses the sem
fencing OF Durrant to be hanged on
Nov. II and remands the case to the
superior court with instructions to pro-
ceed according TO law.
As the remttitur was ordered issued
forthwith, and the court holds that ex-
ecution can only be stayed now by the
Issuance of a certificate Of probable
cause. il only remains 20 resentence the
condemned murderer, which will prob
ably be done at once.
Justice Garoutte alone dissented from
this opinion, maintaining that Dur
rants appeal should have been dismiss
ed. as the time required by law for its
perfection had been allowed to lapse.
Evening journal., 1897-12-09
MURDERER PARDoNED.
Governor Black Grants Freedom TO ThOm-
as Gallagher, Life Convict.


ALBANY, Dec. 9.-Governor Black
has liberated by pardon four persons
who have been serving terms in state
prisons for various crimes for which
they had been convicted. The most
important pardon was granted to
Thomas Gallagher, a telegraph lineman,
who was convicted in Washington
county of murder In the second degree
for killing a fellow workman. with
whom he had a fight, and was sem
fenced on Dec. 10, 1888, to Clinton prison
for life
The other pardons were given to Joe
Perrota, who was convicted Of man
slaughter in Orange county and was
sentenced TO Sing Sing in 1889 for 20
years; to John Horning Of New York
city, an Elmira reformatory prisoner
transferred TO Sing Sing who has been
serving for larceny since December
1898, and to Robert II. Waldron Of New
York city, who was sentenced to Sing
Sing on July "a, 1896. for two years and
six months for forgery in the second
degree
Evening journal., 1897-12-09
Accents Mrs. Buffers ResIgnation.

CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-Miss Frances e.
Willard, as president Of the Worlds
Woman's Christian Temperance union.
has accepted the resignation Of Mrs.
Josephine Butler as superintendent Of
the purity department Leaders of the
movement say that after the clear and
explicit statements made in the recent
resolution at Toronto and in the presi-
dents annual address 1t would be use
less to endeavor to express with greater
clearness the opposition Of white rib
bon women everywhere to any form Of
license involving social vice."
Evening journal., 1897-12-09
ATTENPT To BURN AN MEMORY.

West Chester, Dec. 9.-Tuesday night
an attempt was made to destroy the
armory of Company 1, Sixth Regiment,
N. G. p, by fire. A lighted candle was
Placed among some Old papers and re-
fuse in a small apartment on the first
floor. The plan was to have the COM
bustible material ignite when the can
die was about half burned, thus allow
ing the guilty party to get away. Some
members happened to see the light, and
thus a damaging fire was averted. This
is the second attempt to destroy the
building by fire within a few months.
Evening journal., 1897-12-09

Schedule in effect November "A. 1897
All trains illuminated with Pintsch
aElxpress trains
TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGTON. della
WARE AVENUE STATION, FOR
.lS5 NaW a. T0Kk @ si2iS Sees ss4 days s5s :s 5 3 9
m. .s59 '5.2. '7.li, ''i1Co p m. i.''' --'-'
o 6sLAEbp5A 1o '7I5 7 .s week sSo days .IS @
11.0S a. m. |l2.19. 120, t2.34, 1859, 41O s52I
ss9 "a s55 ~ .lS9 p m Sundays :9J9
cHEsTER. week days. 's1s. $50. $40
'715, 7.35. 'S.25, 900, "939 1924, 11.OS a. m.
p. pr m. Sundays. sS.is, 7.s5. $50, .S.ss. .li.9
l1:2l a m; 1859, 4.1O, '5.21, $50, '14l. 9.l5
ATI ..STIC CITY, week days. .7.15 a
m. ~, '2.34 D. m. Sundays, 735 a. m.
CAPE MAY, week days, $50 a. m, '2.S
= BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON
week days, si1s, 71O, 'S.S5, sl1O1 a. m.
'12.57, s2.09, S04 -404, '457, '6.1S. 'S.O4. '9.1
p. m. Sundays AIS, 40, 1886 a. m; 1881
81 BAITiMoRE 9;Ti dfi AN AID WY ' STATIONS
10 a. m; 3.04 p. m, daily.
NEWARK, week days, AIS, 710, 'S.35
fl101 a. m; f12.57, 3O4 F4O4, F4.57, s6.1S
I:S2. '91' 1925 p, m. Sundays. AIS, 7.1O
1885 a. m; +l257 304, t4.57, 132, +9.11 D. m.
PITTSBURG, week days, 'S.35 a. m.
'6,1S p. m; Sundays. sSS5 a. m. '4.57 p. m
CHICAGO, daily, eS.35 a. m; 1857 D. m.
CHICAGO via CINCINNATI and IN
DIANAPOLIS, FS.35 a. m. daily.
CINCINNATI AND ST LOUIS, sS.35 a
m. f12.57 and F9.11 p. m. daily.
TOLEDO AND DETROIT, s9u D. m
daily to Toledo and daily except sunday
NEW ORLEANS AND MEMPHIS via
BRISTOL AND CHATTANOOGA, sS04 d
m. daily. Through sleepers to Memphis
siNGERLY ACCOMMODATION. weeH
days, 40 a. m; 3.04, 7.S2, 1855 D. m. Sun
days. 40 a. m; 3.04, 7.32 D. m.
LANDBNBERG ACCOMMODATION,
week days, 40 a. m, 1000 a. m: 3O4, Isl
p. m. Sundays. 1000 a. m; 4.57 p. m.
LEAVE MARKET STREET STATION
for
PHILADELPHIA, week days, $50 D. m.
BALTIMORE, week days. Gas a. m; 25s
'LANDENBERG, week days. 645. s.55 a.
m; 2.55, $40 p ~ Sundays SIS q iIi
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA FOR VIE
MINGTON, week days, 1885, 6.lo, liz
800 800, "10.26. 11.30 a. m; 1920, '1.S7, 1.0q
1880, 1920 430 '5.15, ss.42, 600 $50. ~
sg 35 1000 1.35 D. m. Sundays, f3&, ~
900, 1l.30 a. M; %12.20. '1.3i, zoo AZ AZ
$50, *7.30, FS.35 1890 ,. m.
Telephone. No. 1853.
Rates to Western points lower than via
any other line.
W. NJ. GREENE, ID. B. MARTIN.
Gen. Mnager Man. Of Pass. TraffiA
Evening journal., 1897-12-09
The Compact MAY BE Prolonged,

VIENNA Dec. 9.-It is expected that
Emperor Francis Joseph will shortly is
sue DEGREES prolonging for a year the
status quo between Austria and Hun
gary regarding the sharing of imperial
expenditure, budgetary and other es-
sential matters. The government is
continuing the negotiations for a set
tlement Of the language question. Ow-
ing to fears for the safety of the Ger
man members. the meeting of the Bo-
hemian diet has been postponed.