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l reponstrsnce sent to 6ongrt

a reponstrsnce sent to Congres! opposing same.
 On Monday afternoon after the Committee had finished it's work a reception and banquet was given in the Palmer House in honor of the Committee, after which they were given theatre party at the Grand Opera House, Richard Mansfield, in "A Paris ian Romance being the attrac- tiOn.
 To the writer as well as all of the others present, the trip was one of great interest and pleasure. The weather, until the last day, was beautiful, when old Boreas decided to show himself. Such weather as we did see on that day, It blowed a regular gale and snow flakes as large as guinea eggs fell all day long, while the people of Brinkley and other sections of Arkansas were gardening in their shirt sleeves. The trip to St. Louis was made over the Iron Mountain while the trip from St.. Louis to Chicago was made aboard the magnificent Illinois Central Vestibule Limited Diamond Ex- press, and back over the Wabash Banner Express-Two Elegant trains, with as courteous and &C., comodating train men as we have ever met.
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MORE FROM HOLLY GROVE.

Buffalo gnats have made their appearance again. Oh, my; 1 do hope they won't be as plentiful as they were last year. At any rate the gnats will not find many old poor cows to prey upon, for the cattle buyers have raked and scraped this country until very few cattle are left.
 The nice sunshine of the past few days has caused vegetation to begin to put forth, and the red birds to sing, and the innocent little dove to moan it's lovely praises to the great I Am for the rbturn of spring. We fear that we will have no fruit this year, as the probability is that we will have winter ill Marca. But let's nope for the better
 Last week was the time fer gardening, and everybody seeF.s. to belesad tc get b play "a aen sa md q, gardens are sssvA Or les plahtea wit cab hage. raaIshes, oniol.s, lettuce, mustard and peas. 1 notice in J.. A. Cooke's garden cabbage plants looking green, and if not set back will very soon be sufficiently large to transplant into rows.
 Mr. Editor, 1 want to ask our very poetical correspondent. Bro. Ronder, and you can charge this as one of my questions for this week, what has become of the blue birds that were so plentiful a few years ago in this countryi They have been gone from here for several years, and I find Bro. Ronder a man of fine talent and information, and perhaps he can give us some account of the blue birds.
 Our second question is, Where  did the English sparrow come fromi 1 see them now in every town and around the old settled farms, and they nest and raise their young around the caves of the houses. They are so very gentle they feed with the chickens
 -i-o n~~i~-S Can't h
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THE CACKLING HEN.
This Poet Calls HOT the Greatest Bles
 tnS of All to Men.

This Poet Calls Hor the Greatest Bless
 ing of All to Men.
 We have read of Maud on summer day who raked, barefooted, thoNur1x mown hay; we have read of the uaio &u the early morn who milked the coH with the crumpled horn; and we've read e lays that the poets sing, of the rust1ins corn and the flowers of spying; but css all the lays of tongue or pen tlaege'l naught like the lays of the Iowa hen Long, long before Maud rak.<d her hay the Iowa hen had begun to} }lny, and ere the milkmaid stirs a peg. the hen is up and has dropped herl egg. The corn must rustic and fleswers mast spring if they hold their s5wn with the barnyard ring. If Maud fis needing d hat and gown, she docAn't hustle her hay to town; ahe goqA to the store and obtains her suit witha basket full 03 frnsh Ten fruit; if the nailkmaid'n benu 1nake x Sunday etlF, she d0eer hi--4~d s1ni9k af All v Dus woFks up eggs in cus- Die aud stuffs him full of a chicken frs; and when the old man wants a horn. does he take the druggist load of corn? Not much! He simply robs nest and to town he goes-you know the rest. He fingers there and he talks, pcrchance, of true reform and correct finance, while his poor wife stays at home and scowls, but is saved from want by those self-same fowls; for while the husband fingers there. she watches the eackiing hen with care, and gathers eggs. and eggs she'll hide till she gets enough to stem the tide. Then hail. all hail to the Iowa hen, the greatest bless ing of all to men! Throw mp your hats and make Rome howl for the persever- ing barnyard fowl! Corn may be king, but 'tis plainly seen, that the Iowa hen IS the Iowa aqueen.-Cincinnat Tribune Journal.
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Real Estate Transfers.

Below Xe oiEe rcsFxecE II. E11 m xonszers a lle occurred in Tn r<e r5unty since our Int ia6lie, Recording to deeds dle1. for record in Clerks office at ylarendon.
 HI. A. Parker and wife to H. A. ! tarter, ST. II 40 acres in w. 1-2 Of $. w. 1-4 of N. E. 1-4, Section l5, Township 3 North, Range 2 West. Consideration, $1295. .0O.
 Libbie J. Folkes to H. A. Car ter, II 40 acres in " ,. 1a2 s E l-4 If N. E. 1s4 cf Ssc4ion IT,
 Ige {
 R. D. and D. w. Kelly and wives to Jas. w. Mitchell, Lot 25 Block B1, in McCreights subdi- vision in Caters addition to Brinkley. Consideration. $45.00.
 American Freehold Land Nor tgage Co.,, of London Limited, to J. D. Goldman, Quit Claim to The Northeast quarter of Section 29, township ? North, range ? west; the southeast quarter of Section 13, and the fractional northeast quarter of Section A all in town ship l North, Range 3 West, and the west fractional half oi Section IS township north, range ? west. Consideration, $6, 6,000.0C.
 w. T. Turrentine to c. F. Tur- rentine, The north half of the south west quarter, section 34, township ? north, range 2 west. Consideration, $500.00.
 w. T. Turrentine to c. F. Fur rentine, The South half of the South west quarter of section 34, township 2 north range ? west. Consideration, $300.00.
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Surface Water In Wells.

Wells are often dug in Impressions, the idea being that in such places springs oi water are most apt to be found. But II so dug the we'll should be stoned and cemented for 12 or more feet from the surface. so that shallow springs cannot find entrance. The deeper springs win generally be free from surface impuri- ties Then if the well is filled around about so as to turn surface water from It there will be little danger that it will De contaminated in any way.-Ameri- can Cultivator.
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 the bees in any convenient way. Once a number of them have entered the hive they will call the others that may be still in the air, who will join them. Dip ping the bees off with dipper is pref erqble to brushing. as tho latter irri- tates them exceedingly and should be avoided as much as possible.
 In hiving, particular point is to have the hives clean, sweet and light. Bees hate the smell of paint. Care should be taken that they should all be got into the hive, particularly the queen, or they may desert it again. If they finger about the entry and are slow in entering sprinkling of water thrown over them will accelerate their motion.
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Table Scraps Make ExUs.

There is no feed for hens that is bet ter than table scraps of every kind. Pieces of bread, scraps of meat, parings of vegetables, and all such bits as are usually wasted, if fed to hens will be returned in the shape of eggs. We have round from experience that the scraps from family of six will furnish feed for l2 hens, keeping them in good con dition the year through. This means that the scraps from the table of such family are worth 1S0 dozen of egps. The l2 hens were kept in yard 25 feet SQuare
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vinous, malt or fermented

heXesa T @ ||' lI < or a fa ii|il = person or persons shall have paid into the treasury of tho City the amount of one thousand dollars per annum in advance, for license to re- tail or sell in any quantity spirituous or vinoQs iQaaaxs ,proAi<G cid Ne6l11 Iehs Isuned mil & 1k6e - 0f su ; house shall 11ave entered in- to bond with good and sufi- cient securities thereto in the sum of two thousand dollars payable to the City of Brink. ley as security for the keep ing of an orderly and descent house; that the same shall be closed on Sunda y, and no one permitted to enter by front, side or back entrance, and that no liquor, malt or vinous. shall be sold on Sunday. SEC. 9.
 Any person or persons viol. ating the terms and provis. ions of this ordinance shall, upon conviction, be fined, for each offence in any sum not less than ten nor more than twenty five doll&rs, and each day of unauthorized sale shall be a seperate of fense.
 SEC. 3.
 All ordinances or parts of ordinances in confliotl here. with be, and the sane or| hereby repealed, and tlis ordinance shall take Ieffact on and after itc passage.
 Passed Feb. Is, 1898 F. E. SAPp, 0. M. NoRkAN, I
 Clerk. 4ayor. 1
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------------ ARGUS MAN IN CHICAGO.

The writer was in Chicago last week, as the Arkansas representa- tive, attending a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Ma tional Editorial Association.
 The meeting was we'll attended by representations from very nearly every state in the Union. The meeting was held at the Pal mer House, where special rates and courtesies were given those in attendance. Matters of impor. ta'-~" "~rae before the Committee
 ed of.
 of thu
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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION.

NJ OIIeE IS hereby given that tho following joint 1 resolutions, proposing amendments to the Con slituion, were passed by the General Assembly ct lts regular session of lSg7. and the same will be submitel to the electors of the the State ai inc next geer al elecion to be held September 6 1898, for adoItbn or rejection, viz. PRQPoSED AMENDMENT NO. 4.
 The Generai Assembly shall pass laws to correct abuse s9' prevent unjust discrimination and ex- eesslve chtr by railroads. canals and turnpike comparfs Tor transporting freight and passengers. and smt provide for cnfoe eug such laws as ade 9uate lelalties and forfeituras.and shal provide and vesf in them such authority as shall he nee Ssary lo carry feet the powers hereby
 Feas ApS Abruary 26, lse..
 WENT NO. ,.
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gJust tell them that yoa sa~n '"sAs Aseus .cS9
 THE BRINKLEY ARGUS LITTLE ROCK SHOPPING Gun
FOR LADICS ODE Y .

THE FINEST DISPLAY OF Millin- cry, Hats, Bonnets, Ribbons, Laces and Ladies Furnishings IN THE SOUTH. The Latest Eastern and Imported Novelties. A SPECIAL. delight in showing our goods to readers of this ad. Mail orders solicited. Come to see us, even if you do not want to purchase.
 PARLOR MILLINERY STORE, 3O9 Main St.
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FINE LAND FOR RENT.

One hundred acres fine land, 13 miles south of Brinkley, in good settlement, for rent or on the shares Apply to
 J. P. SMITH. Say you saw 1t in the ARGUS.
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FEW WORDS FOR YOU.

If you are in need os "a new sign, want your houee dec orated, papered or iainted l take pleasure in dfering you my services. have only to say that my WORK IS THE BEST. No chlrge if not entirely tis1Pctory. My prices are lowf nov than the foge in {rder to ' H. McJ1iE. nqilire at Paslay' 5 Drug Store. Feb. 9th '98
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'st' s.ago of the proper course to pursue in all such cases as this. The writer however is not conversant with the details of the facts in the case and will therefore reserve further com ment until the matter can be look ed in further.
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ORDINANCE. NO. 90.

An ordinance entitled an ordinance regulating the sale of ardent, vinous and fermented liquors, amending sections of or dinance 5S of the ordi- nances of the city of Brinkley, Ark. SEC. l.
 Be it ordained by the City of the City of Brink ley, that it shall be unlawful for any person or persons in ne City of Rrinkleyato sell, ter, or in any q Sr na1s, dispose of or trd
 IS liquor, win
 porter, or Q6l
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Gov. Jones was asked to par don friend Mathews, and did it, and then appointed him state Commissioner to the Omaha Fix position. They say that this ac- ton on the part of the Gov. was altogether improper, and even go so far as to bemean the Gov. for having, they claim, disgraced the state. Now it appears to the writer, that the Governor has been in politics -a Sgh and is interested .-kar ses and D
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FURNITURE, CARPETS
 AND
 DRAPERIES

Are essentials for comfort and elegance in the home.
 We are the largest dealers in Arkansas and offer you the best lines from which to select, with prices as low as can be made on reliable goods-we do not handle the other kind. A catalogue for the asking.
 ARK. CARPET & K FURNITURE Co.
 Little Rock, Ark.
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T
 COY. JONES PREDICAMENI'.

A number of the papers over the state are raking Gov. Jones ssover the coals' for one of his recent official acts.
 ; It appears that our clever friend Bro. Mathews, an ex-Republican, of the Stuttgart Free Press, who has also been running a drug store, had in some way, violated, or allowed his clerks to violate, the prohibition law, and was con- v,cBed zoE the offense and fined
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-04
NORTH SIDE NOTES.

Miss Allie Arnwine left this morning
Tor visit with friends in Ovid.
A. Morse left today on the Niagara
Falls excursion to visit friends in the
east
Z. L. Ranney and wife OF Greenville
have been guests at Fred Ranney's this
week.
Mrs. Hawley McCotter has gone To
visit relatives in Ronald She left on
this morning train.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ranney are enter
tanning his sister, Mrs. Wood, from
Shelburn Falls, Mass.
Mrs. Fred Harding of Cedar Springs
Is guest at Al. Weaver's. Mr. Hard
Ing is employed at the Weter- Wise
Go. 8 harness shop for few weeks
Claude Prefer has secured position
In Grand Rapids as street car conduc-
tor he is working to get on the police
force and has put in an application for
that purpose.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-04
RINGLING BROS EXCURSION

Arrangements have been completed
by which all who wish to attend the
performances Of Ringing Bros.
Worlds Greatest Shows in Greenville
Thursday, August Is, can secure spe-
cial excursion rates on all lines of ira
vel. This will be the only point in
this vicinity where the great show will
exhibit during the present season, and
those who fail to see il will miss the
grandest amusement event of the year.
Since last season Ringling Bros.
famous exhibition has been doubled in
size and is now beyond all question or
doubt the largest and best combined
circus, menagerie and hippodrome in
the United States. The performance
is given by over 800 high salaried spe-
cialists, in three rings, on two stages,
in midair, and upon huge quarter
mile hippodrome track. The grand
free street parade which takes place
at 10 o'clock on the morning of the ex-
hibition Is the most magnificent dis
play ever seen. Don't miss it.
RANNEp lob Drint IL a Il
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-04

Herb Elkerton is doing quite trans
portation business with his steamer.
He has fitted up one of his fiat boats
with an awning and seats for passen-
gers. Grounds have been fitted up on
II. "A Smiths land near beautiful
spring about mile up the river with
tables, seats and swings for picnic par
ties, to which he will make daily and
hourly excursions beginning Sunday.
George Richmond, who has been rus
ticating at Mackinaw short time,
arrived home this morning. He says
Ellis Ranney is at that resort helping
the Bay View and NJ. A. G. ball team
down the Mackinaws.
The Northern Kent Soldiers and
Sailors Association will hold a reunion
at Cedar Springs on the fair ground
August 1919.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-04

Win your battles against disease by
actiHg promptly. One Minute Cough
Cure produces immediate results.
When taken early it prevents con-
SUMPTION. And in later stages it fur
nisher prompt relief. WI. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-04
THE BELDING BANNER
WHAT IS GOING ON.

Thursday, August a.
SIP. nj. q. Foresters.
Friday, August 8.
SIP. ma. o. u. w.
Saturday, August q.
7.Dp. ND. of II.
p. nc. A. X.
2 p.m.-W. X. G.
Monday, August X.
s;00p MN. w. OF A.
Tuesday, August o.
1880 p. nj. O. o. +.
1880 p. m Eastern Star.
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NOTICE.

The Grand Ledge Spiritualist camp
opens Sunday, July 81, to August 2S.
Daily sessions. First class speakers
and test mediums for the entire ses-
sion. Send caro- to Mrs. A. h. Sheets
for programs 9tI
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ADVERTISED LETTERS.

BELDING, Mich, August |, 1898.
Ladies' list: Miss Emma johnson,
Miss Dollie Moore, Mrs. Margaret
Markle Gentlemen's list: G. j. Bod
ley, N. A. Babcock, Christ Heter
Robert II. Knowels, Jos. Karhaschas
care Mick Howen.
ID. e. WILSON. Z. NJ.
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DETROIT AND ISLAND LAKE
SUNDAY
EXCURSION. AUGUST IA

CURSION, AUGUST II.
d., G.. II. q w. X. r. train will leave
Bedding at $50 a. m. and arrive at De.
troit at ll:20 a. IN. Leave returning
at 800 p. IN. Round trip rate to Island
Lake Sl.00; Detroit 81 80.
GEO. DEHAVEN, G. Il. A.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-04

81 think DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve is the finest preparation on the
market for piles" So writes John G..
Dund, Of Wheeling, w. Va. Try it
and you will think the same. 1t also
cures eczema and all skin diseases.
w. |. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-04

Sick headache, biliousness, constipa-
tion and all liver and stomach troubles
can be quickly cured by using these
famous little pills known as DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. They are pleasant
to take and never grippe.
w. |. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-04
BUSINESS LOCALS.
DRESSMAKTNG.

Misses Jensen and Kruger have
opened dressmaking parlors in Web
ster block and will be pleased to meet
the ladies of Belding.
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HOUSE AND sEyEN. ACREs.

For sale; my place at Otisco, second
house west OF hotel at Cook 5 Corners,
consisting of seven acres OF land, house
and barn, well and cistern. A nice lot
OF fruit and shade trees. Terms reason
able and time given on payments. In
quire of Mrs. Eliza Hydorn, Greenvile,
Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-04
FOR SALE :

Bay mare four years old, weight
about 200 pounds. Inquire OF Ben
Hall at Long Lake.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-04
PETOSKEY,
CHARLEVOIX g. TRAVERSE CITY
ANNUAL
LOW RATE EXCURSION

Attention is called to an advertise
ment in another column of this paper
OF the annual excursion to northern
resorts via the ID, c. Il. 81 w. Ry., on
August %. Look it up and make your
arrangements to 90. 1lt2
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-04
POULTRY WANTED.

1000 head Of poultry to be delivered
at Bedding, Friday, August 10th.
j. w. FLEMING,
South Pleasant st,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-04
HORSES FOR SALE.

Span of horses for sale. Color steel
roam; weight about $500 pounds; four
years old past. Call at f. Benton's
q miles southeast of Belding
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-04

The Chief Burgess of Milesburg Pa,
says DeWitt's Little Early Risers are
the best pills he ever used in his fam
lily during forty years Of housekeeping
They cure constipation, sick headache
and stomach and liver troubles. Small
in size but great in results.
w. |. Benedict.
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BELDING MARKETs.

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-20

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NEW YORK. Feb ia copyright cable
gram to the Evening World from Sylvester
Scovel. under today's date, from Havana,
via Key West says:
THE consensus Of opinion OF those who
have studied the wreck closely is now tha,
the explosion was caused by a submarine
mine. The forward magazine. Il is now
generally supposed. is intact; also the for
ward six-inch magazines.
This leaves only few saluting charges
and a. few small calibre shells in the pilot
house which could have possibly exploded
the ship.
AT the same time the fearful damage
is too big for any but an extremely large
torpedo. II It were a torpedo, the divers
will find the torpedo fragments: but IL it
were a submarine mine. no trace will be
found.
'All the American officers are internally
boiling. There Is not one of them, from
Capt. Sigsbee down, who is not fairly con-
WINGED a submarine mine did 1t.
The Spanish dailies are loudly clamor-
ing accident accident. when even now
the fact is known that the whole middle
deck. which was blown straight up. never
had an ounce of ships powder under t.
and that was where the first fame was
seem"
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INQUIRY INTO THE CAUSE.
Capt sfSsbee to Conduct the Exami-
nation of the Maine's Shat
tered Hull.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 - Secretary
Long and Assistant Secretary Day. of the
state department. had an interview with
the president this morning. lasting nearly
an hour. Mr. Day read cablegram from
Consul General Lee at Havana, transmit
ting request from the Spanish authorI-
ties in Cuba. that Spanish officials be per-
mitted to join with our people in making
an investigation into the cause Of the dis
aster to the Maine.
The apparent difficulty Of sending down
divers to the Maine was relieved If not en-
tirely removed. by statement today by
Senior Du Bose. OF the Spanish legation.
that a complete and harmonious under
standing between Capt. Slgsbee and the
authorities at Havana had been reached
on the matter OF divers. and that the Span
ish authorities viewed the Maine as a par,
Of the sovereign territory ot the United
States. the same as a United States lega-
tion situated on foreign territory. The
waters OF Havana harbor are, OF course.
Spanish territory. and some confusion has
been aroused by the idea that this furis-
dlction over the waters attached also 10
the wreck in SIS present helpless condition
at the bottom OF the bay. Capt. SigsbeeI
viii he recognized as the one to direct op-
erations. and TO send down government
divers for such inspection as he sees prop
er to make.
Senor pu Bose feels assured. however.
that Capt. S'gsbee VIII extend equal facn-
itics 70 Spanish divers. so ;AAt the inspec-
tons may proceed together,
The interesting feature OF the DAYS
news at the navy department was the
decision of the government TO allow con-
current Investigations Of the cause of the
Maine disaster. for its own part making
an independent inquiry through the naval
court of inquiry already appointed
While permitting the Spanish authori-
ties 10 mako such investigation as they
desire, this arrangement commended IL
self 10 nava, men alike as fair to al.
and al The same tire as calculated 70
develop TIE exact facts IN i manner that
could not - questioned.
Secretary Long wired Admiral slcar1 to
day, after his consultation with President
Mckinley. telling him briefly what answer
had been returned 20 Gen. Lees app,ica-
ton IN behalf q The Spanish government
for permission 90 examine the Maine. lie
also instructed TIE admiral TO press for
aard as rapidly as possible the work q
survey of The Names han ana 70 have the
court Q. Inquiry pvoceea &c Havana IS
soon as possible Z; IS scarcely expected
a; the department taat any information as
20 The cause - the explosion Will re avail
able unta the cou-t has begun the formal
inquiry
TIE Givers nov a. work II The wreck are
understood 20 bs employed IL securing
dead bod-ss. ard la iae removal o. ne
ships papers a7d srau articles o. value.
80 ;aas ss IS url,kelg- tAey voela give any