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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-11

Miss Grace Towle Of Winthrop. is the
gue>t of Mr.. and Mrs, Adtlhert Coombs
OF this city,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-11

W. r. Pope returned from a business
trip to the Hub, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-11

W. S. Arnold went to Bangor on few
days business trip, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-11

Miss Ethel COMBS went to Boston.
Sunday evening. for a few weeks visit
To friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-11
Daily kennebec Journal.
GARDINER.

A. +. Clarey, Jr.. spent Sunday with
friends at Watrrville.
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TO CURE A COLD IN uNE DAY

Take Laxative Br0mo Quininc Tablets All drug
gists refund the money II IL Calls to cure. 25c
The genuine has l.. Il. Q. On each tablet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-11

G. NJ Phillips returned from business
trip to Boston, yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-11

G. A. Harrington spent Sunday in Lew
iston. the guest of friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-11

Mrs Capt. Blanchard spent Easter with
her husband at Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-11

Singing. ''fo Thee Victorious. Choir
Prayer.
Singing.
Welcome, Francis Rideout
why the Children Love Easter Day"
Marion Galway
Recitation, Pauline Bradbury
Solo. Nettit. Norris
Easter Sermon, Tommy Bullock
Recitation. Grace Hurd
Recitation. R0salne Hosko ms
Song, AT Easter Time"
Mary at the Saviour Tomb"
Hattie Hart
Easter Greeting, Robert Chadbournr
Recitation. l1ot;ie bradbury
Duet, Clara Jewell and Hattie Hart
Joyful Easter Louise Perry
Recitation, Florence RunnellS
Recitation, Louise Maddox
Solo, Faustinu Tr0tt
Song. "Hosanna Lord"
Recitation. Jennie Bradbury
Recitation Edith Narney
Recitation Nina Howe
The Fire by the Sea" Clara jewell
Singing. "All Hail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-11

Mems Fine Overcoats. S. -. worth $500.
Young Mems handsome Spring Over
coats sold elsewhere for $l50o, our price,
$500.
Look at our $50 Spring Overcoat II
is Il bargain al $1,000.
We have on hand over 1890 pairs Men $
Pants to choose from, from 69c. to Si.23.
You can't duplicate some of them at
double the price, ANA all of them are at
least - per cent lower than you can buy
them elsewhere. All shades. very latest
styles. ard fine qualities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-11

The following programme was given at
the Easter concert at the Methodist
church:
Singing. ''To Thee Victorious" Choir
pll N.ar
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Mems Furnishing GOO,ts

Mems Overshirts in tiannels and prints
for 1Gc.. sold elsewhere for 2Jc.-2J shades
To pick from.
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furnishing Goods, Hats Caps Trunks Bags, Rubber Coats

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-11

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Evening journal., 1898-05-17
IN THE SENATE.

Debate ON War Revenue Bin Begun.
What Each Item Is Expected to Yield.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE debate
upon the war revenue measure was be-
gun In the senate yesterday. The open
ing statement for the committee on
finance was made by Mr.. Allison Oa.),
the ranking member I'm the absence OF
Mr.. Morrill, (Nt). IL was estimated
that the bill as IL came from the house
Of representatives would raise about
500, 100000 a year. As reported from
the senate committee. Mr.. Allison esti-
mates that IL will raise 1851, ,497, ,066. APP
pended Is a recapitulation of the
amount, of revenue TO be derived by
the government under the present law
and under the bill as IL was reported
from the senate committee on finance.
1t viii be noted that the estimates in
clude the amounts raised under the
present law and the increases proposed
in the pending bill:
Fermented liquors. S5S.9O6.120: tobacco
and snuff. S43. $40 $50; cigars and ciga-
rettes. SIG. 302. .465; tobacco manufacturers
and dealers, S3O7. 102; bankers, 81, ,S94 600:
exchange brokers and pawn brokers,
81. SOC. 400; commercial brokers. S213. .094;
theaters. circuses and other exhibitions.
81 $50 Az; bowling alleys and billiard
tables Sl66967; stocks. bonds merchan-
disc. etc. Sl0OOO,0OO; bank checks. So
100000; inland bills Of exchange, 81. 800 b.
900; foreign bills of exchange. $500 600:
express and freight. Including all bills
Of lading. SlO.00O,O 900: life Insurance. ST.
277O00; mortgages. S2,0n.599; other arti-
cles in schedule A. including tax on re-
ceipts S2S,00O.00O; proprietary prapara-
tlons and perfumeries. SEQ, ,O0O 600: chew
ing gum. Si,0o00OO; legacies and sue
cessions 50, ,275.475. Total, S2i4.O45. .S29.
Add the revenue TO be derived from
articles not included i'm the preceding
bill on the basis Of receipts of 1897 to
his S21t045S29; Spirits. SS2.00S 5f2.
Evening journal., 1898-05-17
FRANCE NOT HOSTILE.
journal des Debats Says Popular idea
French Attitude u Wrong.

journal des Debats Says Popular idea of
French Attitude u Wrong.
PARIS, May 1.-THE Journal des De-
bats, during the course Of a long article
yesterday reflects the anxiety expert
enced in government circles here re-
specting the feeling aroused I'm America
on account Of Frances open sympathy
with Spain. It says:
"The whole affair is a msunder-
standing. French opinion at the outset
OF the war certainly considered the
United states was wrong, and some OF
the papers expressed this opinion in an
aggressive form. The Americans. how
ever. should not have taken the matter
traglcally, for OF all foreigners our nat
ural sympathies are for the United
States, and our government throughout
has acted most correctly"
After charging Great Britain with be.
ing at the bottom of the mischief and
declaring it Is Americas own business
If she decides 10 intervene In distant
affairs, the article concludes:
What concerns us is that America
shall not, In taking up the great role OF
international domain, start with pre-
conceived ideas against us and renounce
the good understanding with France
which has been so useful In the past
and which is still more desirable in the
future. The French nation was never
really hostile TO the Americans, who
will realize this when the present fric-
tion has had time to disappear"
Evening journal., 1898-05-17

Schedule in effect May 10 ls9S.
All trains Illuminated with Pintsch
sExpress trains.
| TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGTON, DEL
AWARE AVENUE STATION, FOR
'lo.2i a. m; '1219 f2.34, s359 1921, e74
'11.0O p. m Sundays. e313, '939 'l1.24 a.
m. 1853. t5.21, 'I41 '11.0O p m.
$40 '115. 735 FS.25, s9.39, 9.45. 1904, ll.0S A.
m. 'l2.l9, .2a, 2.l5. '3.59, AS, 1921 $50,
$50. 'sss n.2i. sii.2i a. m; s.l5. .s'5S. s52i
$50, 'l:4l, 9.l5, 'l100 p. m.
CHESTER. week days 1918, 545 640
2s33 2i5 AS. '5.S. Gso "a. si5 i,OS siio6 IL 5i b.
m Sundays. f3t3 735 $50, F9S9 t1124
ll.24 a. m; Pas, 1888, 5.21 $780, '741 9l5
ATLANTIc CITY. week days. '7.15 a.
m; f12l9. '2.3l D. m. Sundays 7S5 a. m
CAPE MAY, week days, 5.45 a. m; s2A
BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON
week days. AIS. 40, 'S54. '11.Ol a. m;
'l256 = O, 3.Oi ago 'i57 '6l7. sol '9ll p
'2.O9. 3OL '4.57. 500. s9ii p. m.
BALI MORE AND WAY STATIONS,
| 40 a, m; 30i p. m. daily.
'll0l a. M. tl256. 3Oi ii57. s6.17 7S2. '911,
| l0.33 p. M. sundays. 4.1S. 40, 1854 a. m;
| 'l2lG 3Ol ti5l. 732 +9.1i p. m.
PITTSBURG. week days. 1874 a. M;
f6l7 p. M. Sundays FS.3i a. m; 1.57 p. m.
ClllCAGO. daily, tS.& q. m; 'L5l p. m;
Z I
lDlANApOLIS. *S& a. m. daily.
| CINCINNATI AND ST. LOUIS *S& a.
/ m 'l2.56 and t91f d. m. daily.
| TOLEDO AND DETROIT, fall y. m,
daily 90 Toledo and daily except sunday
! to Detroit
NEW ORLEANS AND MEMPHIS via
| BRISTOL AND CHATTANOOGA. A.. 500 p.
m daily. Through sleepers TO Memphis
and New Orleans.
SING ERLY ACCOMMODATION. week
| days. 10 n. m. 3.0i, 7.S2, 1855 p. m. sun
| days, 10 a. M; 3.04, 1872 p M ~,-
Ian DENBERG ACCOMPANIES
week days. 40 1000 a. m; 3.Oi, 45f p. m.
Sundays. 1000 a. m: 5.32 p m ...
LEAVE MARKET STREET SIAIlON
for
PHILADELPHIA. week days, .4SO p. m.
BALTIMORE, week days, 645 a. M
255 y. m.
LANDENBERG. week days. 6.45, 9.55 a;
m. 255. $40 p. m. Sundays, 800 a. m; $50
p. m. ~ -
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA FOR VIII
MINGTON. week days, s3S9' Glg: t;l0, FSVg'
goo a1026 li30 a. M; tl2.2O. tl.Sl, zoo, 3yl
s420 AGO F515. s5.f2. 500, 6.30, $50. +sS5
l1O1O. an.35. p. m. sundays. '335. $40. 300
13O a. m: 1920 %1.S7, 200 'i2l 4.30, 63O
t73O IS 3i 1890 p. m.
Telephone No. 1913.
Rates to Western points lower than via
any other line -.
w NJ. GREENE, ID. y. MARTIN.
Gen. Manager Man. or Pass Traffic
Evening journal., 1898-05-17

FLOUR-State and western held
higher, but not active; city mills pat
ents. nominal; winter patents. S6.756
7.25: city mills clears. nominal; winter
straights, S6.25G6.5O
WHEAT-No. ? red strong and active
bn higher cables and covering by shorts;
May. Sl50Q154lk; July, S113lkG117h.
RYE-Firm; No. western, re, c. /.
f., Buffalo.
CORN-No. quiet, but stronger
with wheat; May 40%Q41hc.; July,
Ass041&c.
OATs-No. steady; track white.
state, S7Q4lc.; track. white, western,
37G41c.
PoRK-Firm; mess. s1125@1175; fam
ily Sl3014.
LARD-strong; prime western steam,
s., nominal.
BUTTER-Steady; state dairy. 1917
0l5isc.; state creamery, 14G15lac.
CHEESE-Quiet; large. white. 7@c. /;
small. white. 7d7hc
EGGS-Steady; state and Pennsyl-
vania, 1OhQl1c.; western. 1OIkc.
RICE-Strong; domestic, 5lk07Ac.: +:
Japan, 57s@6c
TALLoW-strong; city, 4c.; country.
s%Gilsc.
HAY-steady; shipping, S5@4Oc.; good
. choice. 55975c.
Evening journal., 1898-05-17
FIRE AT MONTREAL.
Nine People, Eight Of Them Nuns, killed
IN "a burning hospital.

Nine People. Eight Of Them Nuns, Killed
IN a burning Hospital.
MONTREAL. May 1I-Not since the
fire at Tongue Point asylum has Mon
treal been so excited over fire as that
which occurred yesterday at La Meterie
auxiliary of the General hospital of st.
Hyacinthe, in the little village OF la
Providence. near the city, and by which
nine lives were lost, including five Sis
ters OF Mercy. whose duty IL was TO az
tend upon the sick. At the Tongue Point
fire 81 lives were lost.
Following is the list OF dead and in
jured in the st. Hyaclnthe fire:
Sister Marie Des Anges. 35 years.
Sister Philomene Demers, So years.
Sister Alexandrina Manseau, 40 years.
Sister Andrena Mercedes. 27 years.
Sister Alexandriana Oluthier 81 years
Mrs. Guertin.
Mrs. DR.. Chagnon Of Fall River, Mass.
Emile Bauchemin, ~ years.
Wilfred Langelier, 80 years.
The injured are: Mrs. Raphael Bour-
geos st. Hughes, severely injured: Mrs
Valerie Archambault of Montreal
slightly injured; Mrs. r. Coderre, slight
ly injured; Miss Elmire Bibeau, aged So
years severely injured; Sister Cornner
2S years, severely injured; Sister Aman-
da Vallee, 26 years, severely injured;
Adelard Herault, IS years. severely in
jured; Miss Virginie Charote. As years
severely injured; Delphise Blanchard
"a years, severely injured; Mrs. ST.
Pierre, aged 32. back broken; Mrs. Isl
dore Franchette, aged p, leg broken;
Mrs Wilfred Meroler, 81, internally in
jured.
Missing: Dina Bouvur, 16 years; Ma
rie Milotte, % years; China Bissonnette
aged 50; Nohette Bernler, aged 10; Mrs
Rosalie Brodeur, aged 40; Mrs. j. f.
Berthiaume, aged IS.
In addition to this there are probably
% missing, and a search is now being
made among the ruins.
Evening journal., 1898-05-17
Table of Percentages.
CONDENSED DIspAToHEs.

The Rebelah state convention is in
session at Owego, N. Y.
Robert w. Fielding, former deputy
commissioner OF city works in Brook
lyn, was placed on trial yesterday.
The New York bakers are seriously
considering raising the price of bread
in consequence of the high price for
flour.
Thomas O'Hare, a weaver Of Passaic
N. j., and an unknown man were kill
ed by a train on the New Haven rail-
road at Portchester. N. Y.
Judge Wickes, at Baltimore yester-
day, ratified the sale of the Columbia
and Maryland Railway company to the
Maryland Traction company.
Prince Henry Of Prussia visited the
emperor OF China at Pebdng Valuable
presents were exchanged. The emperor
showed himself decidedly nervous dur.
ing the visit.
Seven persons were burned to death
yesterday at st. Hyacinthe, Que. in.
cludlng three nuns and Mrs. DIR. Chag.
non Of Fall River. Mass. Five other
persons are missing.
Evening journal., 1898-05-17
The MAJOR GENERALS.
Assignments of Commanders of Army
Corps-Otis To Go To Manila.


Corps-Otis To Go To Manila.
WASHINGTON, May lin a gener-
al order issued at the war department
yesterday afternoon the assignments to
the different corps and other impor-
tant commands are announced. The or
der Is as follows:
The following assignments Of general
officers to command is hereby made by
the president:
Major General Wesley Merritt u. S.
A., the department Of the Pacific
Major General John R. Brooke. u. S.
A.. the First corps and the department
of the gulf
Major General William NJ. Graham,
L. S. ". the Second corps, with head
quarters at Falls Church Va.
Major General James +. Wade, u. S.
v, the Third corps, reporting to Major
General Brooke, Chickamauga National
park. Ga.
Major General John j. Coppinger. u.
S. ", the Fourth corps, Mobile.
Major General William r.. Shafter,- u.
S. ". the Fifth corps, Tampa, Fla.
Major General Elwell S. Otis, IT,. S.
w. TO report to Major General Merritt,
U. s. A., for duty with troops in the
Departmental Of the Pacific.
Major General James II. Wilson, u. S.
", the Sixth corps. Chickamauga Ma
tional park, Ga, reporting to Major
General Brooke.
Major General Fitz Hugh Lee, u. S.
v, the Seventh corps, Tampa. Fla.
Major General Joseph II. Wheeler IT,.
S. ", the cavalry division, Tampa, Fla.
Evening journal., 1898-05-17

perina, will be ready for sea in the mid
die OF the present week.
There has been considerable difficulty
In the matter OF obtaining skilled en-
gineers, Spanish engineers being unable
20 obtain the proper speed out Of the
torpedo catchors
The Giralda viii probably accompany
the fleet as a dispatch boat.
It is popularity surmised that the
above mentioned feet goes TO the Phil
'ppines but everything depends upon
what may happen in Havana. Were the
first Spanish feet TO take a good posi-
tion and should any misfortunes occur
TO the United States warships. the men,
of-war now at Cadiz would be directed
westward and not eastward.
The Pelayo will be the flagship. and
several armed transports will accom-
pany the feet
Evening journal., 1898-05-17
Dorst Says He Landed Arms.

WASHINGTON. May II. - General
Miles has received a telegram from
Captain j. II. Dorst of his stan,
who has been in command of the ex-
pedition which was sent TO the coast
OF Cuba to take supplies OF rifles and
ammunition for the insurgents. Cap
tain Dorst says he is satisfied with the
results of his trip and not disheartened,
as has been reported. He landed arms
for the insurgents, and in the engage
ment with the Spaniards killed some
of their men without losing single
soldier His return to Key West and
10 Tampa is in accordance with prear-
ranged plans. He needs certain sup
plies. and the Gussie's boilers and
engines need overhaulng In the main
the officials say Captain Dorsts enter
prise was successful. but it is believed
here that the captain did not accom-
plish the object for which he was sent
20 the extent desired.
Evening journal., 1898-05-17
GENERAL MERRITT oBJEoTs.
Doesn't Care About Going to Manila
Unless He Can Have More Regulars.

Doesn't Care About Going TO Manila
Unless He Can Have More ReguIars
NEW YORK, May 17.-Unless the
government includes 5000 regulars in
the force to be sent to the Philippines
il is possible that Major General Wes-
ley Merritt will not be the commander
OF the expedition or the military gov
ernor Of the islands after our troops
have been landed. 1t must not be in
ferred from this that General Merritt
will r. fuse to obey any order issued to
him. lie desires above everything.
however TO have the work which he
has been commissioned to undertake
succes iful In the few days that have
passed since he was named by the pres
idont to be commander of the expedi-
tion and military governor of the is
lands ne has learned many things about
the Philippines that he did not know
before. From what he has learned in
this brief period he has become con-
vinced that il viii be almost absurd to
undertake the occupation of the islands
and set up provisional government
with a force Of $1,000 men, all but /. 900
Of whom are unseasoned militiamen. to-
tally unaccustomed 10 concerted action
when that action ls carried on in num-
beIs larger than separate companies or
regiments.
General Merritt wishes to have II un-
derstood that he has no criticism to
make of the war department or of the
president What ne said to the report
ers yesterday was based merely upon
reports which had reached him OF the
composition of the expedition which the
government intends TO send to Manila
Evening journal., 1898-05-17
DODGING SAMPSON
CerVGra Sailing Westward
From Dutch West
Indies.
PORTER AT CAPE HAITIEN
NaVy Department Gives Out No News
Of Our Fleet.
PORTER AT CAPE HAITIEN
MAJOR GENERALS ASSIGNMENTS.
Eiweii S. otis VIII Help Merritt In tho
Philippine War Revenue Bill De-
bated In the Senate-DOrst
Claims He Landed Arms.

WASHINGTON. May 17.-It is said at
the navy department that Admiral
Sampson reported TO the department
yesterday by cable from Cape Haitien.
II Is understood that the admiral, by
reason Of Information just received by
him, has changed his plans OF operation
and instead OF going to Key West has
directed his vessels toward Cienfuegos,
where he Is expected TO arrive within
the next day or two.
Senator Gray and other influential
men have made strong protests against
the cruiser Columbia and other fine
warships being kept on the New Eng
land coast when the enemy's ships are
IN southern waters. Senator Gray had
business with the president yesterday
and called his attention TO the matter.
IL is said that several New England
senator's take the same ground as Sem
ator Gray.
Evening journal., 1898-05-17
nlanco SNORT OF Powder.

WASHINGTON. May 17.-Intimatlons
have been received here that Captain
General Blanco at Havana is very short
of ammunition, I'm which case the pow
erful batteries at the entrance of Ha-
vana harbor Of course would be de-
prived Of a large part Of their defensive
strength. This state of affairs may
lead to some desperate attempts at
blockade running on the part Of the
Spaniards in the hope of getting more
ammunition into Havana II is be-
lieved that the supplies so frequently
referred to as being on the Spanish fly
ing squadron were Of this character,
rather than food supplies, which makes
IL all the more important that Sampson
and Schley should succeed in keeping
Admiral Cervera from reaching Ha-
vana or Cienfuegos or any port con-
nected with Havana by rail.
Evening journal., 1898-05-17
NAVAL OFFICIALS sEoRerIvE.
orders to Give Out Nothing For PubIica-
tion without Express Permission.


tlon without Express Permission.
WASHINGTON, May 17.-An order
posted yesterday and signed by Secre-
tary Long relating to the publication
OF news emanating from the navy de-
partment had the effect OF considerably
curtailng the supply OF Information
that heretofore has been rather freely
given out The sccretary's order was
directed to Captain Crowninshield, ch 'ef
of the navigation bureau, and he in turn
gave it effect by making an order in
his own name that no person connected
with his bureau i'm any capacity should
have any conversation whatever upon
subjects In any way pertaining to the
navy with representatives OF the press.
As an Offset it was ordered that bull
letins Of such facts as have actually oc-
CURED and are proper for publication
and are not connected with existing or
projected movements shall be prepared
and posted on the bulletin board. The
sum total of the Information published
by the bulletin board yesterday under
this rule was a notice of the intention
to start the Philippine relief expedition
and of the permission given to some
foreign neutral vessels TO pass the
blockade at Havana.
In explanation OF the issue of this or
der the naval authorities say that some
of the leading American newspapers
have been so far lacking in patriotism
as TO print plans of campaign and
projected movements Of naval ships.
with the result that the war board has
been obliged TO completely revise It's
plans I'm the knowledge that the Span
iards had promptly taken notice of the
publications and were prepared 70 profit
,ts fblzs,,
Evening journal., 1898-05-17
whnt NnrnI rrnerts rhlnI,.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE fact
that the Cape Verde fleet has gone west
gives no indication, naval experts say,
of It's destination. 1t IS considered high
" probable that the fleet has gone to
the gulf Of Venezuela to coal. The In
formation furnished to the department
is TO the effect that the British colliers
loaded with coal for Admiral Cervera's
fleet are lying in the gulf of Venezuela,
20 the westward of Curacao.
It Is possible therefore that Admiral
Cervera did not attempt TO throw any
pursuing vessels Off his scent, but, as
when he sailed from st. Vincent. con-
tinued on the westward course he took
when he left the Portuguese harbor. If
bound for the gulf of Venezuela. he
should have reached his destination
within few hours.
The fact that a torpedo boat destroy
er reappeared Off the coast OF Curacao
during the evening would indicate that
the Spanish squadron IS lying In the
gulf Of Venezuela or near by and that
the destroyer was acting as a scout on
the lookout for an American ship.
In view of the fact that the Vizcaya
and Infanta Maria Teresa took on
board a small supply Of coal II is evi-
dent, officials believe. that the Spanish
fleet was short of coal and that it was
desirous Of outstanding as much as pos
sible the supply aboard its colliers. For
one reason the authorities are glad
that the Spanish warships coaled at
Curacao, because it debars them from
returning 10 Dutch ports within the
next 80 days. Should the enemys ves-
sells have gone to the Venezuelan coast
TO coal they viii not he ready 70 cruise
before this evening by which time the
American plans for their destruction
will have been completed and an ad-
vantageous position will have been
taken
Evening journal., 1898-05-17
OhIne.e Empre.s Reeelves rorelgners.

LONDON, May 1.-THE Berlin corre-
spondent of The Times says: "A dis
patch from Pekng to The Lokal An
zeiger, referring to Prince Henry's au-
dience with the empress. says the en-
press sat unpainted and unveiled be-
hind a table in the form Of an altar.
Prince Henry expressed the wish that
the European ladies in Peking might
be received by the empress, who replied d
that this request should be complied
with at the next state reception. She
also sent her own order to Empress
Augusta Victoria, Empress Frederick
and Princess Irene"