The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-02

New York. manufactures ginger ale and
mineral waters in Ireland, makes confec-
tons in London. and grows coffee and
tea In CeyloD H.0oo,o0o (s4eoeo,oop for his
business.
In addition to the New Years honors
already cabled to the Associated press,
Mr.. James Dredge, who was a commits
sloner OF Great Britain to the Worlds fair
at Chicago, gets c. NJ. G. COMPANION
OF the order of ST. Michael and St
George)
There are seven parliamentary vaean-
cies. an unparalleled number, and the ac-
fivity In the provinces resembles a small
general election. The most interesting
campaign Is at York. where Sir Christie
pher Eurness. Liberal, will oppose Rear
Animal Lord Charles Beresford. and at
Plymouth. where the Unionist candidate
Is the Hon. liver Churchill Guest, rela-
tive of the Mariboroughs.
The Paris police during the course of
the week secured another OF the organ
lied gang OF murderers and robbers
which have terrorized the surburbs of the
French capital for months past The
new arrests number thirty-three and the
Oldest prisoner is only u years Of age
Within three months the bodies OF fifty
three murdered persons have been found
In n small section of the river Seine. and
II is believed that most OF these murders
are traceable to this gang.
The annual wild scene of debauehery
welcomed the new year in London As
usual the precincts Of ST. Paurs cathedral
were the center OF attraction. About
300 people assembled there. Those pres
ent were West-end dudes demi- m ond-
aines. etc. mostly in a drunken condition
There was scene OF the widest orgie
and RIGHTEOUSNESS and the thieves reaped
rich harvest from the brushes. The
police were unable 10 cope with the mob
There Is some reason to believe that
France and Great Britain have about
reached an agreement on the subject Of
West Africa by which the Lagos hinter-
land viii be determined by prolonging
northward TO the Niger. the present La
gos-Dahomey frontier. France Will thus
secure Say and about 100 kiiometers on
the right hank OF the river, and Great
Britain would have Boussa and Nikki re-
stored 10 her and be confirmed in the pos
session of the other claimed points.
A great number OF companies were float
ed during the past month. making the to-
tai capital offered in 1897 ffss 500 900 cs7a2-
10000. the largest amount since 1889. The
foreign government loans aggregated
colonial. fl4.cooooo $50 opoog); hreweries
and distilleries XII 56a0aS fss7 800 asD; en-
tertainment G2 90 assa $40 900 con; cycling
ca 100 go aso 600: hotels. Es6o.a1D fsI5,-
on eD0); Klondike GI.75o.ofo Is $50 01o) !:
American railroads. E401o 100 (s3o 90 esse /.
mines f23 25a.e 600 1l6l .25o ON. and Industrial
and miscellaneous. 60, so 0ca fs3s2. so .Uoob.
A Chancery Lane lawyer contributes
an annual letter 10 the press IN regard 10
the windfaIls OF the year among the MISC
ing heirs and legatees. many OF whom are
believed TO DC IN America Among others
fortunes are awaiting ". G. Clement. who
went TO California in lsfs: James Moffet,.
who entered the United States navy IN
IseS: the descendants OF John White the
first attorney general OF Upper Canada /:
c. E. Sayies, vino went 10 America in 1873
and Joseph Pickup. of Wisconsin.
The VII Of the late Alfred Nobel. the
Swedish chemist and expert in high explo-
s.veS who died az San Reno. italy. 90 De-
cs-rbsr 9. 1895. has been proved The ger
soralty In valued at G43z sc e. 10 aes53.
Among the lsgarees IS Alfred Hammond
OF Waterford Tex. who receives Gz0s
fsie.ose1. About one-haif OF me estate goes
10 relatives and tfle remainder is invested
the interest annually TO be divided into
FIVE prizes Of about EgW0 fsfo0ose eaen
PRICES ]. and are TO be awarded 70 the
persons making the most important discoy-
cries FIJI physics. chemistry. physiology or
medicine. Prize ~ 10 ne given TO the
person making the best literary con;riba-
ton upon the subject Of physiology or
medicine and prize Is 10 rs awarded to
any person who has achieved the most ar
done the best things looking TO the promo
ton Of the eauss % peace throughout he
world. These prizes, which are all open
to any persons anywa<Te IN the world. VIII
- awarded ~ tas various swedish acade-