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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-08
Strayed from Home.

Quite sensation was caused in town
last Thursday evening, when gentle
man came into the Wright House from
that late train on the Ann Arbor road
and registered, as Geo. w. Cady Of Chi
cago, only begotten son Of Jesus Christ.
Mr.. Ford suspected at once that some.
thing was wrong with the fellow, so he
was taken to the Sanitarium where the
proper care and attention could be given
TO him. The next mornings Chicago
papers contained glaring accounts OF
the disappearance of man answering
to his description, and the police OF the
city We're telegraphed Immediately.
On order from the chief, under sheriff
A. j. Hall of this place took Cady to
Chicago. He was placed in Tension
hospital for treatment.
Geo. W. Cady is an old business man
of the White City, a senior member OF
the firm of Davie & Co., located at 1851
Grand Avenue. His home Is on the
principal boulevard Of the city. The
disappearance caused a great sensation
in business circles
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-08
COmmun cation.

The sugar beet industry is being agi-
tated at several points in New York and
Michigan as to the feasibility of estab-
fishing sugar factory in one of these
states. There is a great amount OF
swamp land in this state that would be
made to pay handsome income by
raising the sugar beet. Can we have
such factory in Alma? 1t would be q
good thing for the town If we could.
Will some one set the ball rolling?
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-08
Union Aid Society.

The Union Aid Society Of the Village
of Alma, will meet at the home of Mrs.
p. NJ. Smith on Friday afternoon, Jan.
uary l6, at three o'clock. Two meetings
having been called heretofore, and the
ladies not responding it is earnestly
desired that all those interested in the
poor and needy will be present. There
are many needy ones, that must be
cared for, so please come.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-08
New Years Banquet.

On New Years day, the professors and
ministers Of the village with their
families dined at the Wright House, in
response to an invitation from Mr.. A
w Wright About forty guests were
seated at the long table, and found that
this popular hotel has lost nothing of
its former reputation for elegant and
satisfying table.
DINNER.
Blue Points
Clear Consomme Mock Turtle
Celery Hearts Olives
Columbia River salmon
Saratoga Chips
Boiled Philadelphia Capon, Egg Dressing
Roast Young Turkey, stuffed with Chestnuts
Prime Beef, au Jus
Tenderol OF Beef, Larded. Mushroom Sauce
Chicken Croquettes with French Peas
Jenny Lind Pancakes with Jelly
Baked Jersey sweets Lima Beans
Sweet Corn Boiled or Mashed Potatoes
Pineapple Sherbet
Lobster Salad riokled Oysters
Mallard DucK. Plum Jelly
Vanilla ice Cream
Nince Pie Pumpkin Pie
Assorted Cake Chocolate Meringue
Fruit
Nuts Cheese Chrackers
Coffee
After an hour spent i'll doing justice
to the substantialS and delicacies OF the
board, President Bruske called the at
tention Of the company to the purpose
of the gathering, which he character
lied as combining the interests OF edn-
cation and religion. He called on Mi.
l.. A Sharp, who is neither teacher
nor Il clergyman, TO explain his presence
III this company. Mr.. Sharp responded
very pleasantly as the representative OF
Mr. Wright, who was prevented from
being present, calling himself Il pro-
noun, as standing for a noun. He spoke
# the increasing desire of Mr. Wright
10 improve the region around Alma
and in 2very way, to minister to the
pre- csp erity of the village and the college.
The ext one called OH was DR..
Brlol 5, who was asked TO speak on Re-
tigion and the School. He recognized
the fact hat the public schools cannot
teach religious truth, as there is no state
religion and ought not to be. But the
teacher can illustrate religion and
should in his own daily life, and "no
lecture is so eloquent as spotless ex-
ample"
Prof j. w. Ewing was called on for
The Church and the College," and in
responding said that no matter what
the subject, he always ended by speak
ing Of Alma College.
The Rev. Mr.. Jefferson spoke on 1.-The
School and the Home" and Rev. Mr..
McAllister on 1.-The College and the
Community"
The Rev. Mr.. Clough responded to
The Relation Of Church to Church, .
and Superintendent Ely to 1.-The School
and the Community"
Considering the limit of five minutes
placed on these speeches, they were
well received and merited the abundant
applause.
n hearty vote of thanks was rendered
to Mr.. Wright with earnest good
wishes, and the company separated il
| excellent huinor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-08
Railroad Again.

Once more the Ann Arbor and
Detroit, Grand Rapids & Western
railroad officials have been in town, and
once more their real mission is yelled in
mystery. 1t is however limited that the
necessary additional arrangements were
concluded relative to the changing of
the roadbed between here and Ithaca,
also the changing of the passenger depots
was arranged for. one man said when
asked when the work would begin, I'm
the early spring at least"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-08

For pain in the chest piece Of fan
mel dampened with Chamberlain's Pain
Balm and bound on over the seat of the
pain, and another on the back between
the shoulders, will afford prompt relief.
This l. especially valuable in cases where
the pain is caused by cold and there Is a
tendency toward pneumonia. For sale
by 9. K. Nshan,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-08
Circuit Court Commissioners Re-
port.

Circuit Court Commissioner Spinney
makes the following report Of his four
years term of office which gives the
public some idea of the duties of Cir
cult Court Commissioner and the
amount of business one does in GratiOt
County. Number Of completed cases
disposed of 1903, divided as follows:
Certiorarls Allowed ......................
Testimony in Divorce cases taken............1f Is
Orders Of publication granted d................lS Il
In1 motions allowed ............,.. .....l1
lnjIncttons refused e. ... ....................
Appointments OF next friend to infants
ROnds approved. .......... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Fixing amount OF bail E. ............... ...
GRANTING stav of Proceedings ...............
Grs nting order to detain witness unless bond
given for appearance. ce...................
Show cause why receiver should not be ap-
summary Proceeding cases 10 eet possession
of premises tor pon-payment or reDt.... y
Force losure sales ...... ............... e. Il
Taking testimony, Miscellaneous Cases..
During the four years there was but
one jury case before him in Which case
the jury disagreed, being equally divided
leaving the case to be decided by the
Commissioner.
The sale of the old Wright farm in
Pine River occupied by Clinton
Nelson at the time Of sale was the
largest case the Commissioner acted in
The amount involved in that case being
so, 1342S.
The board Of County Canvassers hav-
ing not designated which Commissioner
shall succeed which Commissioner
elected, an order was made by Judge
Daboll at the December term Of court
that Archie Mccall should succeed Com.
John D. Spinney and Fred Yale, Com
missioner John H. Winton.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-08
Dru Mnnd-

have quantity Of dry tamarack
eighteen inch wood for sale. Leave
orders ut express Office.
o27-tf. FRED kERNEN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-08
Wanted.

A copy of the RECORD Of Aug. 2sth,
1896, for which we will give three
months subscription.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-08
Religious Notes.
BAPTIST.

The pastor will preach morning and
evening. Morning subject; 1.-THE Light
of the World" Evening; "The Ten
Virgins" I"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-08
PRESBYTERIAN.

In the morning the Lords Supper
will be administered. Song Service il
the evening. All are invited.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-03
Belgrade

l BE z # Aug. B j.
ss5 nniez eturned rom tto
"a elrose2 last Thurs "a az
60 lbiornso 81, mi Her, i'd
Ing another story to bis Warehouse
indqai ind erho III dipped
stock to inneapo oils = ruess
who y u hurt while
out Ohm recover Il;
ing NIGEL
Anderso ped an d.
other carlo roduuce uth
hlum, a, vas hle slss
siitting with bis ssiiste [rss
Albert Diesetl
.ssr al e, itll elatiyes
ST ST. l,l,S 81 &c week,
rning lnesda
81 ,s.sl sal
IL iiibea IS 8 ss
q
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-03
~
.Fah1un

s F,AHLUN, Aug. 2.
81 Rev. Wahlquist conducted services
at Murdoch on Sunda July Is. III
Mr. Lind berg and sister, e Of New
Lo on on, called on friends here last
Sunday. .5=.S5 Il .>:
Pearl Peterson. Of Candy obi, Wis
tied It e last week with her aunt, M yrtle
Johns son. ss..5 sz=.: "a:
Mrs. ]. a. Peterson and daug hters,
of. Klandiyo hi, spent Sunday at Mrs.
K1eberg's. a "a. lss=
+ Miss Essie, Mel er4n OFT and o. G..
johnson Of Randy Obi, Sundayed at
the latter s. home.
81 Miss Clara J ohnso IN has returned
from an extended visit with relatives
and friends in Wi llmal.. 8=$5 III .= ss
55=s N and Mrs. U Peterson and
M I. and Mrs. And rev rson, Of
=Kandi Obi visited at c. J. sBroman's
last Ssund lay 5aa
p p Las = ohanson and daughter ac-
companied BY NJ ISIS Emma Carls
too pleas ant trip to 4 enV1il lie coun-.
~ last week to iisiit ends and re Ia.
tives
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-03
School District: Notice

WHEREAS, A PETITION DULY SIGN
W led and the signatures thereto duly
acknowledged: has been duly presented to
the Board OF County Commissions of KAN
diyoht County. Minnesota, at session of
said board held on the 12th day of July, A.
D.. 1897. asking for the formation Of a new
school district to be composed of the fol-
& Sections %, "a, Is, IS and 36, township III.
range &c. E<@s;s. 5 =: = :
= Now. therefore, notice is hereby given,
That hearing of parties Interested in the
matter Of said petition will be granted at
the next session of said board, commencing
on the 18th day Of September. "A. d. 1897. at
the othce Of the County Auditor, in Will
mar, in said county. :: &: sJ 4z
By order of the Board of County Commits
sioners. 80 -.
22= e il ! LEWIS Johnson. M
{ 81. = & VII IL Clerk of Board. E..
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-03
Holders Of Village Orders
Take Notice.

Hereafter no outstanding vii
lage order will draw more than
9 per cent. after maturity, and
those holding overdue village
orders drawing lopez cent. will
present them at once for pay
ment at the treasurer's office.
Only 8 per cent. interest will be
paid on such orders after date.
.s CHRISTIAN. JOHNSON,
-. =: re: b. President.
Willmar, July 26, 1897. -:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-03
School District Notice

WHEREAS, A PETITION DULY SIGN
acknowledged has Been duiy Presented du to
the Board of County Commissi oners of Kan
alX9hhi nc County; Minnesota, at session of
D; 1897, asking for the formation Of a new
school district to be composed of the fol-
loving described territory. to-wit:.
!. AL OF sections and 4. north half of sec
tion 8. township III. range 36; all of sections
Y, Is. 50 and "a, and east half of section g.
That hearing of parties Interested In the
matter OF said petition will be granted at
the ne next t. session Of said board commencing
the ofhce OF the County Auditor. in Will
mar, in said county. -
BY order of the Board OF County Commits
~. F..&. LEWIS JOHNSON,
b. =, -, Clerk of Board
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-03
Lake Lillian
LAKE LILLIAN. July 30.

90 .
Roads are getting. in a bad shape.
Mr.. Ole Larson transacted business
in Willmar Monday. =..1rzZ s #
:. Chris Bomstad is helping Oluf John
son repairing binders. %e... E.
Fishing and picking goose berries
seems to be all the 20 with the, young
ladies in this locality /. n. { 4 zs 4. = q ].
p A private party was given at the res
idence Of Abraham Bomstad last week.
On account of failure to invite the cor
respondent, a full report cannot be
given. I. #:..5 \. s.S..* Szz:a 81
Adolph H. Wick, the popular black 'Es
smith, has purchased at /, cost OF q yer
$500, one Of the latest improved zgaso-5
line engines, and is now prepared to do.
/ all kinds of work pertaining to black.
smithing. Is* ss5#S
Our efficient storekeeper, B. AM.
.ders on, has erected a. large. platform I'm
in front of his store, where he can be
seen, any day, sund avs cepted )s1 I'M
packing goods, a hammer il one hand
and a bambo 8 fan il the other. Benny
told a friend the other ia leave out
all trials and tri bulations, and even.
then, the life Of a country merch ANTS
not what it is cracked up to be.
a premium Of Eve mills per BOUND.
was paid in n ew y ork for butter man
ufactured BY the East Lake iillian
Creamery s.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-03
School District Notice.

WHEREAS. A PETITION DULY SIGN
~ ed and the Signatures thereto duly
acknowledged, has been duly presented 70
the Board OF County Commissio ners of Kan
diy9hi County. Minnesota, at session of
Sa.d lbs board held on the 18th day of July, A .
school district to be composed of the fol-
lowing described territory to-wit:
80 All OF sections l and 2. township III, range
e.h Sc A,sw u Sc a. Sc Il sw Il, and lot 4. sec
ton 70 township 11S. range 36. % +
-, NOW, therefore, notice is hereby given.
That a hearing of parties interested IN the
natter Of said petition will be granted at
the next session of said board. commencing
on the. 18th day. of September. A, d 1897. at
the Office OF the County Auditor. in Will
N ar, IN said county. 81 - -
!. By order of the Board of County Commits
sioners. - : : -.
: z%s.S g5:s LEWIS JOHNSON. H.
s..e:r 4 -. Clerk of Board.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-03
Irving 4
lIntended for. last. week. 5
IRVING, July p.
M artin Peterson is " or kline for Olof
.-,.lt 8 ~. Z, a.
Irving. !

lntehded tor last week.
IRVING, July % %. as.
Martin Peders on is working for olof
Olson
Chris. n Nelson has built a new barn
on his farm. Ss
2 E'r IS Erick son is now working for.
Hans Hans SON s..:,5 81.
Mrs. julia Sirum returned home
from Minneapolis last week. =55
Il Ralph Abbott, Of New Paynesville,
was seen here last Thursd ay. uS :.= 5s$s
Quite a number of our young people
attended the picnic at Lake Koronis
last Sunday. s:. 81
Or. A. Christensen, Of Washburn,
Wis, visited q few days last week
with friends and relatives. 5=
ss Chris. Holgerson@ is now working
for Peter Hagen. That's right, Chris.
Timber up a little. 50 you will feel
good until the next campaign begins.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-03
.HEGSTR0M & He'd, SVea,- .|Minn.


and 50 he decided to quit last Thurs
day. He has been with 7. j. Ander-
son & Co. for some years.
] Miss Mary And arson, who has been
ookkeeper for 7. j Anderson s. Co.
during the past year and a half, d uit
last Friday Her sister, Miss Hannah.
will be her successor. s..s .52s
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-03
Bids Wanted.

Bids will be received for the cree.
Etlon.of two scho Dol houses ia Dist. s44 !,
Swift. county, all aterial to be fur
by the contract tor Plans and
specific ations may be seen at the Office
81. the clerk All bids must be ii be-
lore august Il, Il 1897 The building
comm lIlll11 ittee reserves the right to reject
any or all bids -: -
NELSON, Clerk.
Kerkhoven, MINI. 81 & -. Rs
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-03
Bids All ted

Fhes trustees If q cho q list let 81.
81 a. the a Town of sAV, hitefeld, will re-
Ieelye bids tor al ing the scho o1honse
ssIfomsit present site to- 81 new one, III
mile andsss rods sollth and erecting
the found ALTON ffol same the Job be
completed before Oct The ght tO
reserve any or ~ ds 10 reserVed.1
glIDl speeif icati saees Or &c ress
~ eL0Fs LIN DirectoDr
Is SIS YEA, M inI
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-03

"a Prof. r. N & Erkel, magnetisk
Healer fra Minneapol vii for en-
skorts z ID we're at traffe paa Harlow
House ' her Byen, Dette er den
nagnetiske N and $ ON har jjort saa
mango M erkelig Kure at kroniske
ssygdo mme i sgd MINES otas den
sidste Tid. Ha az bruger like Medi-
elmer, han he bred Ter Al ligeyel alslags
.ksroniske sygdomme: som andre ekke
3har serets istand ztil at llklllrere Ale
PRISONER, som PLACES saff5 81 analysis,
IGigt, SygdOmme ave, Lever,
Nyrer heterogeneous, Hjernen.
eller ~ graden, helbredes, sikkert sog
hurtigt foruden ediciner L1geledes
kureres q He S lags ndesYg omme.33
:Skriy ia ham Tor narmere Oplys-
ming Hans sAdresse erS snu w ill.l
mar. inn. Oh OK
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-03
Ringyi.ll1e
U ntenled for lastlweek.:)s II.

S q Intended Tor last wee 49, sS
#ss 81. RINGVH4L1 July 26.
8= #HE[aying is now full blast and har-
vest comes next. sssssis
81. Clark,of Pa nesville was around
buy ing cattle during the latter part OF
the week.
a5M Bertha q augen and daughter
left for their home il Iarshall last
1h1'1fonda 8s..1 sg5 #
.s5s.I eressis 5reall little more rain.
than We need these day but then We
ought not to comp ia an way
5A ffeWIoff the. III ne Dung folks
took the picnic ats arneH last.
Sunday and port IS very pleasant
time
sss Those rnners Wllo their hay
mead Wsson the other side offS the river
Will not deri vi any lbene from them u
this year,
sEl ofnso is going SCI his.
and now sel ling hers ffo on
the ans prices numbers
from cents Is g
81 ligllst sonsteg ord had 4 d arrs,Wa
escape Pa uesd
He akes on
The Dashboard ii, him
|ig11 81
oulll % did,, ca
The mt l,eealases his asn q,
going aeserYes Ia
|ness alse shon ,sts|
smfl an IeiIS ~
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-03
Irving
o., .s-. -, ~

.:= u: .s n. .zs 5 IRVING, July 80.
Harvest is at hand:
Frank e Er il left for West Lake a
few days ago .5 .S.:.
Cornelius and Adolph Hagen, who
have ga been IN Cass county, this state
returned Saturd az. ,.5
Miss Nina Carlson has returned for.
q short So visi it at home. Mr.. AZ i Ter,
watch y our, ance. d s s 81. 555s$
II Mr. Y H[okz'enson, the blacksmith : at
$ Butter own ,'' & has sold his shop to
Albert 4Anderso N an a Hans Gnldfiild: &
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-03

buying, lumber now before the 81 tariff
gets in its work. q u s4.4 s.% j zs55 .5.. s
Quite a number from Kandiyoh took
in the ball games at W illmar last week.
M any Of the decisions Of the umpire are.
severely criticized. s=E= { j 55=5 Szs&
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-03

5. | had been sick since last Christmas
suffering from nerv BUSINESS and ailings
Of the kidneys, liver, and stomach, and
was unable to get up from the bed.
Doctors were called, butt became no
better. At last, in the latter part of
April, Mr.. Erkel the Magnetic Healer,
was sought, and I owthankfully testify
that by reason Of his treatment I am:
able to attend to my household duties,
something otevent to- have been thought
of before I came under Mr.. Erkel's.
treatment. =.>z s .zs Z &.
5. .5z MRS. N. p. SWENsoN,
5z== @. :. e Willmar. MINI. SIS s8
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-03

81. a hundred and fifty improved farms,
located throughout the Park Region
OF Minnesota, for sale at So per acre
and upwards. Farm loans also made
on easy terms. For full particulars
call on or address Iz 81 ..= >=ss,.
JACOBSON g. MILLER
.#sz.s5sy :. =sGss.z Willmar, MINI.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-03
rs. N. p. SWENsoN,
: a. s# & Willmar, MINI.

The records of the war. department
show that there were 178, 5e5 colored
men regularly enlisted as soldiers in
the union army during the rebellion,
who, by their conduct, estab lished a
CONNIE ndable record and did efficient
service in camp, fortress and field
The first enlistment OF negroes was by
General Hunter, in the department Of
the outh, IN June, 1862. 81 It was made
Without the authority Of the war de-.
PARTNER and was due to an aemer-
gency. Genera Hunter needed men.
He could not get white recruits, and
was v; SURF on'nded by q multitude Of able
bodied negroes who We're id le, but all
anxious to serve as soldiers. ==
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-03
80 -. = tElS.. - -,
Burbank.
Gntended for last week.

E- - q 'I7 !. BURBANK, July q. I
Rain seems to head the program all
the time this summer. ,.s Il. us >:@..
John Nelson, of 'Colfax, has been
engaged by,J. Kinart. e Z. ss.<. X
s* H=arvestwill not begin in earnest for
at least two weeks more. ..z,-..
No teacher has as yet been engaged
Tor . the fall term Of school in district
No. TO- 5r.t PITT, =. z.5 =. -.
. Many WILDE unable to cut any hay
pc before harvest on account Of the water
in the meadows. - s.:. ,<.::.,s..i $sSss..
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-03

. Rev. g. R. Atkinson, of Willmar,
Z delivered lei a very interesting address at
the the Christian church Sunday evening.
Eden. Valley County Line. s: ~
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-03

The fre-engine has been at work to-
day pumping water from the pond
near the NJ. p. church: It was found
TO be in excellent condition. The vii
.lage wishes to dispose of it, we are
told. ST -. r. +. .s%- IS
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-03
Wli11fnar Market Report.

Corrected every Tuesday afternoon
by MANNING & Co., dealers in Cen
eral Merchandise and live Stock 4 Z:
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-10
THE FRENCH B
Between Bress, France, and Cape Cod
Nearly COmpleted-The Question Of the
Right to Land it Here Before our Cab,-
net Officers

Washington. September 6.-Ohcials
Of the state department and OF the at
torney generals office have been con-
ferring recently in regard to the
French cable which lands at Cape Cod.
The cable was first laid under author
ity given by the president through Sec
tary Evarts in 1879, and recently the
French capital has been replacing this
line with a new copper cable. This
met with opposition and Senator Frye
introduced a bill to prevent the land
ing of cables without the assent OF con-
gress, while Senator Nelson afterward
offered another bill leaving the qurs-
ton with the president. Neither bill
passed congress. While they We're UNI
der consideration in the senate commit
tee on the statement was
made that if the F'rench cable was land
ed pending congressional action, a
United States revenue cutter would
cut it.
Through the summer work on the
cable has progressed steadily end in
formation received here today indicates
that the last link in the line will be
made in midOcean in about ten dayS,a /
though there may De Delays, OWING 10
the delicacy of his final operation.
The steame Silver Stone has been pay
ing out the line from the American
coast and the steamer Francis AragOn
from the French coast. The Silver
Stone has paid out about 1,5OO miles
from the American side, and the Fran
els AragOn about 900 from Brest. This
about 600 miles of the total
length Of 5000, and the steamers are
gradually approaching with the pros
poets Of uniting about the middle of
the month. The American connection
at Cape Cod is said to have been COM
pleted, with the line running into mid
ocean,.
The question before the war depart
ment and the attorney general has
been as to the right to a n a cable of
a foreign country. There appears to
be much doubt as to the law, or wheth-
err there is any law on the subject. The
French company has urged that the
line was a renewa of the old line II
not a newaline. They also have point
ed out in a communication to the sem
ate committee on commerce that the
lire was Of strategic Importance to the
United States. What, if any acton
the government will take, has not feen
determined so far as can be learned.