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stand back for civil law. MunyOn mas
discovered laws which overcome the chief
diseases that affect mankind, and applies
such laws in an effective way.
MIR. w. ". Casey, Hartford, N. e.,
writes; q suffered from intiammatory
rheumatism for eight months, the pam
was intense. | was compelled to remain
in bed, and my knees and ankles were
swollen twice their natural size. After
several of the best known physicians in
the South failed 10 help me, began
using Munyon's rheumatism Cure Three
bottles made a complete cure"
Mr. Frank Oppenhcim. Whitaker
Street. Savannah, Ga. says: " ] was
a sufferer from rheumatism for a bong
time. The stiffness, soreness, and lame
ness were often so great as to cause great
difficulty in using my limbs. Many diff
ferent remedies were recommended. but
none Of them gave relief. Finally, ! be-
gan to take Munyon's rheumatism cure,
end found almost immediate. improve
ment BY continuing the pellets TOR a
few weeks was completely cured can
use my limbs as we'll as ever, and thanks
to Munyon's Remedies, I am entirely tree
from Rheumatism" r.. ooo1,
Munvon has a separate cure for eacn
disease mostly 81 cents vial. SOFA py
druggists. If in doubt. write PROFESSOR
MunVon. ut philadelphia, Pa, ana get
medical advice free.
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AT THE CAPITOL.

am in my seyenty-third year, and
for fifty years / have been great sur
fcrer from indigestion, constipation and
biliousness. ] have tried all the rene
DIES advertised for these diseases, aud
got no permanent relief About one year
ago. the disease assuming Il more severe
and dangerous form, l became very
weak, and lost flesh rapidly. ! com
menced using DR. Mozley's Lemon
Elixir / gained twelve pounds in three
months. My strength and healthy my
appetite and my digestion were perfect
~ restored. and now / feel as young and
vigorous as | ever did in my life.
l.. j. ALLDRED,
Door-keeper Ga. State Senate,
State Capitol, Atlanta, Ga.
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have been afflicted with rheumatism
for fourteen years and nothing seemed
to give any relief. i WAS able to be
around all the time, but constantly suf-
fering. / had tried everything / could
hear of and at last was told to try
Chamberlains Pain Balm, which ] did.
and was Immediately relieved and in
a short time cured. | am happy to say
that ut has not since returned josh.
Edgar, Germantown, Cal. For sale by
J. ii. Bobbitt, Henry Il. Hicks and
North Side Drug Store.
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JOHN II. DILLARD

Was Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court of North Carolina; held no other
all the qualities necessary to adorn the
judicial office. He possessed a first-class
intellect on the judicial line, and he had
rare faculties of discrimination. Ami
able and kind, and enjoyed good joke
Perfectly moral and bore an unblemished
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MOzLEY'S LE0WN ELIXIR.
A Pleasant Lemon Tonic.

For biliousness, constipation and APP
pendicits.
> For indigestion, sick and nervous
headache.
For slecplessness, nervousness and
heart failure.
For fever, chills, debility and kidney
diseases, take Lemon Elixir.
Dr. Mozley's Lemon Elixir is prepared
from the fresh juice of lemons, combined
with other vegetable liver tonicS, and
will not fail you in any of the above
named diseases. soc and $100 bottles
at druggists.
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For four years ] have been afflicted
with very troublesome nasal cItarrh.
SO terrible has its nature been that when
l blew my nose small pieces Of bone
would frequently come out Of my mouth
and nose. The discharge was copious,
and came so impure that my general
health was greatly impaired, with poor
appetite, and worse digestion. Numerous
medicines were used without rellei, until
| began the use of Botanic Blood Balm
B. b. Baud three bottles acted al
most like magic. Since its use, over
year, not a symptom has returned ana
[ feel i'll every way quite restored Ill
health. am an old citizen OF Atlanta
and refer to almost any one living Oh
Butler street. and more particularly 10
DIR. l.. NJ. Gillian. who knows my ,r case
MRS. ELIZABETH, KNOT;
Don't buy substitutes, said to De just
standard Blood Purifier of the age H.
b. II. $1.0O per large bottle TOE SAFE
by druggists.
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Upon what basis did you get your
pension, farley? You weren't in the
war. were you|'
NO; but | had to walk all the way to
Canada to escape service, and it ruined
my health. "-Harpers Bazaar.
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MozLEY's LEMON HOT DROPS.

Cures all Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness
Sore Throat. Bronchitis, Hemorrhage,
and all throat and lung diseases. Elc-
CANT, reliable.
Twenty-Five cents at druggists. Pre-
pared only by DIR. III. Motley, Atlanta,
Ga.
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Perhaps all things come do him who
warts. but There are many Things not
worth waiting for.
Evening journal., 1898-05-09
Arecuiioeh Returns to Manila.

HONGKONG, May 9.-The United
States gunboat Hugh MoCulloch. which
arrived here on Friday with dispatches
from Admiral Dewey, officially an
nouncing his great victory over the
Spaniards, left here at o'clock yes
terday afternoon, Greenwich time, for
her return TO Manila, after, it is un-
derstood, receiving many urgent dis
patches from Washington. But 1t Is
believed the McCulloch will first go to
Mrs bay, to await there final instruc-
tions for Admiral Dewey as to how he
is to deal with the Philippine islands.
According to reports current here the
American admiral win insist. by force
If necessary. upon the Spaniards accept
ing at leasta a temporary protectorate Of
the United States. the desire being. it Is
alleged, 20 avoid disturbing the present
administration. as It is pointed out the
insurgents of the Philippine islands are
quite unfit to participate in their gov
ernment.
However, it is believed here that If
the Spanlards do not meet the views of
Washington in this matter the Ameri-
can admiral will take prompt steps to
administer the islands for the United
States as soon as he receives troops and
supplies from San Francisco.
Evening journal., 1898-05-09
Table of Percentares.
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

China has paid Japan the balance Of
the war indemnity. The Japanese troops
will soon evacuate Wei-hai-wei.
Prince Ahmed Fuad was shot and
fatally wounded in Cairo by his nephew,
Prince Ahmed Safeddin. a cousin of the
khedive.
The entire business portion Of the
town of Colchester, Conn, has been
wiped out by fire. causing a loss esti-
mated from 100000 to SIS. .OOO
The New York state Republican COM
mittee elected b. b. Odell. Jr., Of
Newburg chairman to succeed the late
Charles w. Hackett and chose William
Barnes, Jr., OF Albany chairman Of the
executive committee in Mr.. OdeTs
place.
BY the explosion of a can Of nitrogly-
cerin found near the old powder mills
on the outskirts of Denver yesterday
Fritz Smetzger was instantly killed, his
body being blown to atoms. and Peter
Lehm. Peter Smear and Henry Loos
were badly injured.
Evening journal., 1898-05-09

half shot away her commander. though
wounded, refused 10 leave the bridge
TIL the ship was burning and sinking,
her stern shattered by she'll and her
steam pipe burst.
As yet there are no further details
OF the fighting. After It was over Com
modore Dewey sent an ultimatum to
the city battery, ordering IL to cease
firing or he would lombard.
The Petrol chased a gunboat up the
river Pasig. and the Spanish captain
came in boat to negotiate conditions
OF surrender. The American captain
replied. Unconditional surrender or
fight" To this the Spaniard answered.
I've are willing to fight. Please allow
us to send for ammunition because our
store Is exhausted"
On a proposal to the existing authori-
ties to continue temporarily under the
American flag pending the termination
Of the war the Spaniards delayed their
decision and kept wiring to Madrid.
The Americans requested the privilege
of using the wire. and when this was
refused they cut the cable
The Esmeralda from Hongkong ar
rived right in the middle Of the battle.
During the adjournment for breakfast
an American cruiser was detached to
meet her. as it was believed she might
be a Spaniard. When it was found that
the new arrival was a British vessel,
she was warned TO keep away. The
Esmeralda, therefore, moved up the bay
10 or 10 miles.
There are still two or three Spanish
sunboats about the Philippines, but no
resistance from them is probable. One
recently captured an American bark
loaded with coal.
The following members of the Balt
mOre's crew were wounded:
Lieutenant Frank Woodruff Kellogg,
Ensign Noble Edward Irwin. John Bud
dinger, coxswain Robert l.. Barlow,
landsman Richard p. Covert, ordinary
seaman; William O'Keefe, coxswaln;
Rosario Ricciardelli, seaman; Edward
SnelCrOve COXsWain.
Evening journal., 1898-05-09
EXCURSION rRAIN wRecKgp.
One Man Killed and Several Wounded In
smashup Near Columbus.

One Man Killed and Several Wounded In
smashup Near Columbus.
COLUMBUS, o., May 9--By the
turning of a switch here yesterday aft
0rnOon an excursion train from the
Pittsburg. Fort Wayne and Chicago
road over the Cleveland Akron ana
Columbus road into the city was
wrecked, three cars demolished and
one man, Rizen Fry OF Louisville, O.,
killed and three others Injured. The
train Had come in from the east and
south in the morning to visit Camp
Bushnell in this city and was one Of
81 trains which came in as specials
during the day 1t was running as the
second section Of the regular passenger
train and had II cars packed to the
guard. As IL crossed the switch at
Chase street the engine forced the
switch, and under the next car the frog
gave way, the tracks spreading, and In
an instant there was an awful crash.
followed by the shreks OF frightened
and imprisoned passengers. As the en-
gine left the tracks she plowed down a
steep embankment and turned over In
ditch. Engineer James Rinehart and
Fireman Louis Fritz escaped with
slight injury by jumping. as did Con-
ductor John Clarkson. AS the engine
rolled over she pulled with her three
Of the cars that were completely de-
stroyed. The frst was turned on its
side in the ditch and the passengers
We're pinned in their seats after having
been given a considerable shaking.
The second car was split open and
partially destroyed. while the third car
was torn from its trucks and badly
damaged. When the concussion came.
Rizen Fry the dead man, was stand
Ing on the back platform Of the first
car and was crushed to death Con-
stans Hoefiier was considerably injur-
ed Fred Bickerhoff of Louiston was
thrown through a window and had his
arm sprained. Several others were
slightly scratched.
Evening journal., 1898-05-09
RIOTS AT MILAN.
Hundreds Killed and Wounded In Battle
Between Rioters and Troops.


Between Rioters and Troops.
LUCIANO. Switzerland, May 9.-Yes-
terday was a terrible day at Milan.
About l o'clock in the afternoon a YER
liable battle occurred in the Via Sem
traire. Thousands Of tiles and ehim-
neys were hurled from the roofs upon
the troops. who were compelled TO re-
tire. A similar fight took place in the
Via Torino, and it is believed that no
fewer than 300 were killed and 900 in
jured.
A Swiss merchant who has arrived
here from Milan describes the events OF
Saturday as completely anarchical. Ac-
cording to his account, the leaders OF
the agitation evidently had well ar
ranged plans. Columns Of rioters emerg-
ed from all the gates of the town and
converged on a center where they rap
Idly constructed barricades. When they
were dislodged by the troops, they
mounted to the roofs and rained tiles
and chimneys down upon the soldiery.
The gates Of the town We're held by
troops in the evening and throughout
the night, so that workmen employed
outside were unable to return to their
homes. In this way the rising was de-
prived Of additional help from without
During the night the city was in COM
plete darkness and funereal silence. AR
tillery, cavalry and Infantry bivouack-
ed on the Piazza del Duomo, where re-
endorsements We're constantly arriving
Evening journal., 1898-05-09
NO MORE DELAY.
The Invasion of cuba WIN BE Begun
Immediately.

The Invasion OF cuba VIII he Begun
Immediately.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-The admin
istration has decided to take the Of
fensive at once against Cuba. Sixteen
thousand regulars will be sent to oc-
cupy a fortified camp as a base Of op-
erations against Havana, who will be
followed by $4,000 volunteers. Fifty
thousand more viii be kept on the gulf
coast of the United States. Regiments
Of volunteers win be hurried to the
front as fast as they are equipped and
mustered in.
The pontoon train for use in the Gu
ban invasion Is at Tampa, and the prep
arations for the shipment of troops and
supplies are nearly completed.
A force Of $4,000 volunteers is TO be
massed as speedily as possible at Chick
amauga park and the governors Of sew
eral states have been asked TO furnish
regiments.
The plans for the defense Of Havana
by Captain General Blanco have been
disclosed from an official copy Of the or
ders.
Evening journal., 1898-05-09
Change Of MInIstry Esneeted.

MADRID May According to the
newspapers. a cabinet crisis. provoked
by Admiral Bermejo, minister of ana-
rine, is imminent. involving the whole
cabinet. If charged TO reconstruct the
ministry, it is believed that Senor Sa-
gasta would offer a portfolio to Senior
Gamazo, who represents a very impor-
tant section Of the Liberals.
Following renewed outbreaks, caused
by scarcity and high price of bread. at
Badajos, capital Of the province Of that
name. and Alicante. the seaport Of Va
lencia, martial law has been proclaimed
1t both places
Evening journal., 1898-05-09
6s u.

Schedule in effect November "A, 1897.
All trains illuminated with Pintse.
Light.
tn " ms f,FkVF AVE WILMINGTON. della
WARE AVENUE STATION, FOR
NEW YORK. week days. 'Sls; 80
.ls.2a a. m si2ls '2szi sss, ~ 90 81 q, 80
M; 's.5s. s5a, '7.a, 'i1.OO .. m.
PHILADELPHIA, week days, .6.ll
$50, $40, T.l5, 7.S5, S25, 800 's.Sg, 'le.A
$50, s7.A, 9.15. s1100 p. m. Sundays, s3.ll
IS5. $50, 'gS9, f11.24 a. m: 'S5s. A10, '5.n
$40. s7.41, 9.15, '11.0Q p. m.
.i5. 7S5, 's25, 9.OO- '9.Ss. 1924, i1OS a. m.
100, s2S4, 40, '5H, $50, IA, f15, s1.0
D. M. Sundays, 's1s, 7;s5, $50, 's:s9, '11.A
liza a. m; 1859, 4.lO, '5.2l, $50, "L1, SIS
AT ATLANTIC CITY. week days, '7i5 a
M. '1219, '2.@ p. N. Sundays, 7.S5 a. m.
CAPE MAY week days, $50 a. m, 'ls
y BSAI,LTIMoRE AND WASHINGTON
week days, .l1s, 7,1O, ,s-S5, '11.Ol a. N.
.. m m. Sundays, AIS ITO .s.s5 a. m; 'la57
ga 'iBslAiL.TTiiMoo.RF'bf AND Way IS STATIONS
10 a. m; 3.O4 p. m, daily
NEWARK, week days. '41s. 7.1O. 's.M
e11. Oh a. m; '12.57, 304, '404, '4.57, sis
lS2. '9l1, 1o;s5 p, m. Sundays, AIS. llo
'S.S5 a. m. '1257, SO4 '4.57, 7.S2, Ell p. m.
PITTSBURG, week days. 'S.35 a. m.
'6.lS p. m. Sundays 'S.35 a. m; "457 p. ~
CHICAGO, daily, 1885 a. M; .4.bl D: M.
CHICAGO via CINCINNATI and IN
DlANAPOLIS fS.35 a. IN. daily.
CINCINNATI AND ST. LOUIS, 'S.ss
M, fl2.5I and s9.11 p. m. daily.
TOLEDO AND DETROIT, '9u D. NJ
daily to Toledo and daily except Sunday
to Detroit.
NEW ORLEANS AND MEMPHIS via
BRISTOL AND CHATTANOOGA, +s.O4 p.
m. daily. Through sleepers to Memphis
and New orleans.
sINGERLY ACCOMMODATION. week
days, 40 a. m. 304, 1872, 1885 p. M. sun
days, 7.10 a. m; 3.04, 7.32 p. m. -.
LANDENBERG ACCOMMODAIlONi
week days, 10 a. m, 1000 a. m; SO4, 4-bi
D. m. Sundays, 1000 a. m; 4,5l D. m.
LEAVE MARKET BTREET STATION
for
PHILADELPHIA, week days, $50 p. m.
BALTIMORE, week days, 6.45 a. M; 10
LANDENBERG, week days s45. s.55 a
m; 255. $40 p 10 Sundays 80 a n.
" LEAVE pi PHILADELPHIA FOR WIZ
MINGToN,. week days. .ss5 S1e; ~
$500, 900, t1O26 11.30 a. m; 'l2.zO, sl57, l-1
$3.50, '4.20, 4.30, ISIS, ,e.42, 600, 6.so -
1886, 1000, s1135 p. m. Sundays, '2.S5, Sc
$780, t7.30. 1886, 1890 2. m.
Telephone, No. 195.
Evening journal., 1898-05-09
Ere M nnlnth.

DULUTH. May 9.-Fifty frame build
ings on Minnesota point, just above the
Ship canal were burned yesterday aft
ernoon. An hour after the fire started
1000 people We're homeless. The fire de-
stroyed - frame store buildings 'front.'
ing on Lower Lake avenue. just below
the under the hill district" and swept
from there back to the lake shore. The
district was populated by the poor
est people in the city. Many OF the up
pei parts Of the two and three story
buildings were occupied as tenements
Evening journal., 1898-05-09
spanish Troops For Puerto Rico.

CAPE HAITIEN. Haiti May 9-The
dispatch boat Dauntless has arrived
here. According to advices from Mar
Unique the Spanish fleet has not been
sighted off the island
The governor Of San Juan de Puerto
Rico recently received orders from Mad
rid TO provide rations for 10000 troops
He asked the time of their arrival and
got the reply: Movements of the Span
lsh fleet are kept strictly secret. Your
question cannot be answered. BE pre-
pared"
II is reported that five Spanish war
ships were seen off st. Thomas or
Thursday, but they We're probably onis
gunboats from San Juan scouting.
Evening journal., 1898-05-09
General wooaford Arrives.

NEW YORK, May General Stew
art L. Woodford arrived here yesterday
on board the French line steamer La
Tourafhe. He was accompanied by his
niece Miss Eames. and his staff. Colo
mel Kellogg and Captains Dyer and
Sickles Colonel KeloSg's wife and
daughter and Captain Dyers wife and
two daughters are with the party. Mrs.
Woodford and her daughter remained
N Paris and will return later.
Evening journal., 1898-05-09
snnnIsh FIent sIrhtedq

PORT AU PRINCE. Haiti, May o.
The arrival was announced late last
evening of II Spanish vessels. warships
and others. at Puerto Rico, and a battle
is expected tomorrow.
1t is also reported from Cape Haitien
that Rear Admiral SIMPSONS squadron
has been sighted to the north.
Evening journal., 1898-05-09
lIas spain Abandoned Branlilnq

MADRID. May ct is claimed that
a message has been received here from
Manila announcing that the Spanish
troops have retired from Manila. TAX
ing with them all their arms, ammuni-
ton and stores.
Evening journal., 1898-05-09
Wilmington ~ Northern II r.
TIAtE TABLE IN EFFECT JUNE "a,
1897

Trains leave Wilmington (French Street
gtation) for b. q @. Junction, Montchan-
IN. Winterthur. Suyencourt, Granogue,
Cossart, Chadd's Ford Junction, Pocop-
son. West Chester. Embreeville. Morton
Vile, Coatesville and intermediate sta
lions. daily except Sunday. at 7.20 a. m.
2i0, 400 and 6l0 p. m. Sundays only at
sos a. m, 210 and 400 y. m
For Waynesburg Junction, Springfield
and intermediate stations daily, except
Sunday, at 7.20 a. m, 2.i0 and 400 .. m.
Sundays only at SOS m, 2lO, 400 D. m.
For Joanna, Birdsb,ro, Reading and
intermediate stations, daily except Sun
day, at 40 a. m, and 2.l0 d. m. Sundays
only at sos a. m. and 2.i0 d. m.
A. q. MCAUSLAND, Superintendent.
BOWNESs BRIGGS. Gen. Pass. AIT
Evening journal., 1898-05-09

Something "just as good" will not
answer. Stick to your poin1. and when
you ask for goods advertised in this
paper, you can get them.
Evening journal., 1898-05-09

Alert and clear-headed merchants
sell what the public wants and do not
offer something else. The buyer is sup
posed to know his own needs.
Evening journal., 1898-05-09

A Concord coach is a poor substitute
for al express train. and obscure imi-
tations are Just as far from equaling
reliable widely-advertised goods. Don't
be fooled when you so to buy.
Evening journal., 1898-05-09

Take your trade to the storekeeper
who sells what you want to buy. and
does not wear out your patience trying
10 make you accept something you do
aot Hax
Evening journal., 1898-05-09
BASEBALL SCORES.
Results of Yesterdays Games In the Ma
tiOnal League.

At Chicago
Chicago % % o 0 o. 2
st. LOUIS. 0 o 0 2 s
Hits-Chlcago, 6; st. Louis, Q. Errors
Chicago, 4; st. Louis, 0.
At Cincinnati
Cincinnati e. % 0 IL 12O 2 -
Louisville ... 0 0 0 0 0 o. /
Hits-Cincinnati, 10; Louisville, 6. Err
rors-Cincinnati. 3; Louisville, ?.
Evening journal., 1898-05-09
CinoinnatiIss safe.

KEY WEST. May 9.-There is no
foundation for C.ptain General Blan-
cos dispatch TO Madrid as 10 the Unit
ed States cruiser Cincinnati. She has
been lying here several days. and moth
ing is wrong with her
Evening journal., 1898-05-09

Leave Philadelphia. Bread Street. IN,
,mo591m9sston " ~ It e Ge1p,rgess) 80 10 72S, ssi
as, 4.ol, Al, SOS, s.35, 5.59, 6.17. 655 SIi
lilo Ills p. m, and 1906 night '''-'
accommodation, 6.N, $780, SIS. 10.ss n
Ills D. 10. -V'Os o'
Evening journal., 1898-05-09

Schedule in effect November IA, 1897.
All trains illuminated with Pintsc.
Evening journal., 1898-05-09

Southern Railway.-7.S7 D. m. da,
pa, Nashville, via Asheville and n
Springs.
Atlantic Coast Lins.-124s D. m. dali
sleepers to Jacksonville, Port Tampa, nj
con and Charleston: 1883 night. DAN
sleepers to Richmond and Iarksonvili
Chesapeake and Ohio RailW,.y, All o. II
daily, dining car and sleepers to Cincii
natl
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-02-02
a NEW FoRn - PERsonAL-

The o.d style Of portraying famous
people through sketch" or s.bio.
graphy" is to be modernized in The
Ladies' Home Journal during 1898.
Five OF the most prominent Ameri-
cans have been chosen for the depar-
ture: President Mckinley, Mrs. Clevs-
land, Mark Twain, Joseph Jefferson,
and Thomas A. Edison. Each will
have special article, which will con-
sist of about fifteen or twenty fresh,
unpublished stories and anecdo!, $
strung together, each anccdcte show
irg some characteristic trait or pre-
sentiDg different side of the sub
ject. The idea is 70 show famous
personalities through their own DO.
iras ami sayings, snd to make these
articles accurate. The relatives and
closest personal friends of the sub
]ects have assisted end given the
journal the best stories and snec
dotes within their own knowledge.
Each article will thus represent the
closest view of the one sketched. No
authorship will be attached TO any of
the articles
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-02-02
TeieSraphic Anomalies.

At a recent meeting of the British
chamber of commerce in Paris Z. j.
Hemebryk, one of the vice presidents Of
the Liverpool chamber Of commerce,
made an interesting statement and
sought the support of the Paris cham
her in his endeavors to obtain accelera-
tion in the delivery Of kilograms In
France. He said that telegraphing from
Liverpool he could obtain a reply from
his New York house in three minutes,
while from his house i'll Paris it took
FIVE hours. There We're countries, ike
Austria, which were even worse, the
time for a reply being sometimes as
much as six or seven hours. There could
be no greater condemnation of the pres
ent system than the practice which was
commonly followed by Liverpool mer-
chants. When they wanted to obtain a
\ reply quickly from, say Havre, they
| would telegraph to Havre through their
| New York Office, and they could thus
| obtain through New York reply in
half an hour which it would take them
four or five hours to obtain direct. The
blame could not be attached to the Eng
lish postofice, f2r he had asccrtained
that, as rule, "a telegram LANDED i'll al
any English cffice left the United King
dom within ! . minutes of being handed
in
The Paris chamber agreed to give th'
subject its most earnest consideration
with "a view to taking steps to obtai,
reform. Messenger.