The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-11

Present Rapid Depreciation of the
butes to the Paris Charity Bazaar Fund
Bulgaria Wants Steam Thre~hers.
New York, May ia dispatch from
Washington TO the Herald says: The
Peruvian government will cease the
coinage Of silver after May 10, and viii
not permit the Importation Of any silver
coin. Director Preston OF the United
States mint was officially advised to this
effect yesterday.
The decree provides that silver COIN
age shall be suspended and that the
mint shall cease TO receive silver oul-
lion. Silver soles-the Peruvian dollar,
worth about SO cents American con-
ver,sd into bullion for export, shall not
be bought back except as bullion.
All importations Of any silver coin af-
ter May 10 shall be made exclusively at
the port of Callao and shall be delivered
to the mint by the customs officers. TO
be melted into bars and then returned to
the owners Travellers entering Peru
shall not be allowed 10 bring more than
fifty soles each in Peruvian money
Silver coin sent from place 10 place in
Peru shall be accompanied by an in
voice showing that it has no; been i'm
ported. or that the custom house has au-
thorized the Importation.
1t is stated that these new regulations
are made 10 check, il possible. the rapid
depreciation of Peruvian silver
CHARITY BAZAAR FUNDS.
Paris, May lot is announced today
that Baroness Hirsch Is the anonymous
donor of the 937,500 francs s1S7 500 re-
ceived by the committee of the charity
bazaar, the scene OF the terrible fire OF
Tuesday last. This sum, together with
the proceeds of the first DAYS sale. 49,
900 $4,000 exactly equals the receipts OF
the bazaar in 1896. thus enabling the
committee to distribute its funds TO
charitable purposes, as before The
baroness, it is added. made this gift in
order TO commemorate the anniversary
Of the death OF her husband. which &C.
CURED April 81. 1896.
Paris, May 10.-During the afternoon
a semi-official rote was issued denying
that Baroness Hirsch was the donor Of
the money received anonymously by the
committee of the charity bazaar.
London, May 1.-THE Paris cores
pendent of the Times says. The depu-
ties from the municipal districts in the
quarter Of the Rue Jean Coujon are
promoting subscription list for the
erection Of monument commemorative
Of the charity bazaar fire. Yesterday
more than 100000 persons visited the
scene of thed isaster and hundreds threw
flowers over the high fence which the
authorities have built around the bazaar
site
Paris, May 1n.-The remains Of the
Comtesse Du Leppes have been identi-
fled by the doctors among the five bodies
rescued from the charity bazaar fire and
yet uninterred.
NEGOTIATIONS DENIED.
Washington, May 10.-The report that
secret negotiations of great importance
are being carried on between Spain and
the United States in regard to Cuba is
denied at the state department.
BRUSSELS EXPOSITION.
Brussels, May 10.-His majesty, King
Leopold, who was accompanied by a
large and brilliant suite, made a tour
Of the exposition and met with SYM
pathetic reception from the crowds assem-
oled in the main hall and garden. The
OF opening the exposition.
from Saturday until today on
account of the tragic death Of the Ouch
asse D'Alencon, was most imposing, the
weather was fine ard in many ways
suited for the occasion. There was a
monster military tattoo this evening. The |
,;ty is filed with strangers.
ITALY AND THE TARIFF.
Rome, May 10.-In the chamber OF |
deputies today the minister OF finance, |
Senior Luzzatd. replying to Count Della |
Rocca, sand il would be a serious error
% retaliate against the United States. !
since the Dingley bill permits a new
convention. I.a,y, the minister added,
Will open new negotiations TO protect her
Exports. which include all her agricultur-
Il products. Tobacco and petroleum. ne
explained. were taxed 400 per cent, and
Is the stock necessary for the manufsc-
cries Of tobacco is bought by the gov
,rnment il would not be practical 70 in
.rease the duties upor these imports.
They must await the action OF other
whose commerce with the Uni
ed States is more important In spite OK
ne tariff, Senior Luzzatti continued, la
VS. commerce may increase, and they
hould wait for the results Of the expert
nent. In CONCLUSION, Senor Luzzeiu az
urei the house that the government
would devote attention TO the question
I'd would carefully protect the con-
nerce OF the nation.
The Marquis d. Rudini, premier. said
he government hoped . De able 10
ego-iats further treaties beneficial 20
Ne export trade o. Italy and he was
le-etore no. opposed 70 The denuncsa-
on OF existing treaties which were ad-
ii-tedly contrary 70 the interests OF the
ountry. But. IA sad, he could not
gree with the view ot the intsrpeliator.
0Jlnt De La Rose. as % -he maximum
NJ minimum tariffs. adding that ne was
5solutely opposed 70 policy OF retalia-
or, which would surely b fatal 20
alan commerce
CHANCE FOR AMERICANS.
Washington. Nay ie.-Uui;ei States
oasul Stephan a. Anaaberg reports 70
ls state department thai TIE BulSa-isn
ove-ument Is nox Considering TIE s5-
stability o. introducing agricultural
iachsnsry into Bulgaria While 10 ese-
tie concl1sion has yet beer announced
s probable TIA; Offers VII De invited I
y supplying certain number q steam !
,-eshlng machines z1i portable 81
mes. 10 be delivered this sumner N