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Corner Main and Lloyd Streets.


The Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron
Company has filed in court at Pottsvills \
petition to cancel the bonds, amounting to
$4s, 900 on the Eagle Hill tract Of coal land
also to satisfy the mortgage of 500, 900 on
the Glenworth Tract.
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Holidays This Month.

February, the shortest month OF the year,
will have three holidays this year, Lincoln's
birthday, the 18th election day, the third
Tuesday, Aad WRshington's birthday, the
22nd.
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Passenger engine No. 46S, of the Shsnan-
doah branch of the p. & h. railway, broke
down at VIM. Penn this afternoon. Another
engine had to be substituted to make the
remainder or the trip.
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Isador Haligowski Was put under $500 bail
by Justice Shoemaker last night for cutting
the head Of Enoch Koostra with a beer glass
during a quarrel at the house of a friend.
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Mrs. Carrie, wife of John Shane, MAhanoy
City, received a stroke this week, p~Rralyzing
her left side and depriving her of both eye
sight and speech. She is in 3 critical
condition,
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THE WEATHER.

The forecast for Friday Partly cloudy to
cloudy weather and slightly higher tempera-
ture, with fresh and brisk variable winds
probably followed by snow, and possibly by
gales on the coasts.
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Meldaizis cafe.

Ok tail soup, free, during and between the
acts tonight.
Hot lunch tomorrow morning.
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George F. Striegel has benn appointed
clerk to the judges Of the orphans court
judge contest. The court is now sitting be-
hind closed doors passing ON the legality of
votes attacked. Auburn and Barry were
taken up to-day.
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Largest assortment Of ~rubbers. cheapest
prices and best quality are to be had at
Womer's, 124 North Main st. 2-3-Ot
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No fooling the people at Samuel Blocks
What you find marked down in mems anG
boys clothing you get. If
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Thos. J. James ct uI. to Mary Stauffen-
berg, premises in Shenandoah.
Jones Mullen ct al. to VIM Zilyusky,
premises in Shenandoah.
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At Kepohinski's Arcade Cafe.
PURGE Of pea soup, free, during and be-
tween the acts tonight.
Hot lunch tomorrow morning.
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Telephone or telegraph TO N. Ulrieb &
Son, Ashland, Pa, when you have a dead
horse, mule or cow They will pay you ~ %
and remove it promptly. 11-Setf
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Scalp Treatment.
Katharine A. Hickey, 1875 N. Main st. II
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~-e, Firel rire,

At Samuel Blocks for 20 days overcoats
worth $40 90 can be bought for $500. If
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Rice and tomato soup, free, tonight. FISH
tomorrow morning.
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Fine footwear at amazingly low prices.
Womer's, le4 North Main st. 2.S-9t
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It's Winning New Friends Daily.
What? Pan-Tina for coughs and colds, At
Gruhler Bros, drug store.
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To Cure Headache in IS Minutes.
Take DR., Davis Att Headache. All druggists.
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Deeds Recorded.

One Minute Cough Cure cures quickly.
That's what you want @. II. Hagenbuch,
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Kendrlck House Free Lunch.
Examination for Mine In,pector

Ut IT IWTTTTT
Sour krout, pork and mashed potatoes will
be served, free, to all patrons tonight.
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days sale of clothing at Samuel Blocks.
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JURY
SECURED.
Opening Of the Great Trial Of Sheriff
and Deputies at Wilkesbarre.
The JURY CAREFULLY SELECTED.
Three Farmers and Three Carpenters,
with a Rope Maker, a Laborer, a
Clerk, a Tinsmith, a Contractor
and a Carriage Maker Will
Weigh Evidence.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Feb. AT 3:4O yes
terday afternoon the jury in the Sheriff
Martin case was completed, and court
at once adjourned until today, to give
the prosecution an opportunity to pre-
pare the opening address TO be de-
livered by James A. Scarlet, Of Dan
vile, Pa. The jury is selected as fol-
lows: Eli Weaver, laborer; c. r. Shaw.
carpenter; Aaron Follman, ropemaker;
Alfred Stevens, clerk; A. S. Shields,
carpenter; Herman Gregory, farmer;
Adam Larvon, tinsmith; c. G. Ransom,
contractor; B.. M. Rood, farmer; Jonas
Oxrlder, carpenter; II. NJ. Wolfe, farm
err; A. w. Washburn, carriage maker.
After the tenth juror had been sworn
the panel of go was exhausted, n the
men who had stood aside were recalled
in their order. H. NJ. Wolfe proved sat
lsfactory to both sides, and was sworn
as the 18th juror, and after the attor-
neys for the defense, the sheriff and
some of the deputies had consulted it
was decided to offer no objections to
MI. Washburn, and he was sworn as
the 18th juror. Everybody felt relieved
when the box was filled, and when ad-
journment was announced there was a
rush for the doors.
Both sides are well acquainted with
the general sentiment of the jurors, for
after the usual queries some questions
out of the general run were asked. All
personal acquaintanceship with the de-
PENDANTS has been revealed, as have all
cases of relationship with any of the
accused. The prosecution did not var
Charles Aiten, of Plains township, es-
pecially after he had stated that he had
known Sheriff Martin for years. They
put their objection on the ground that
his name was not returned correctly in
the subpoena. But the Judge asked as
to Mr.. Athens occupation, found that
It was correctly stated, and overruled
the challenge offered by the common
wealth.
The questions asked the jurors were
unusually searching, and at no tim
vas there any relaxation of vigilance
on either side. District Attorney Mar,
tin became, in fact, so careful hat he
persisted in asking the same question
several times of the same juror as to
whether or not the juror could give al
impartial verdict on the evidence and
untainted by any previously formed
opinion. Judge Woodward had patient
ly listened to this sort Of thing for tive
days, and when one of the L-.sSs-s
being examined by tI~sr.sesrrIct ottn,
ney be sharuuy aS~sSo in:
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EXCITING EPISODE.
A Parkersburg Young Man Horse
whipped by a Marietta Girl Who
Was Formerly His Sweetheart.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG. w. Va, October Is
An exciting episode occurred on Green
street. a prominent thoroughfare of this
city. last night. Loretta Gallagher Of
Marietta a handsome young woman. ar
rived here, and securing the services of
her uncle, jacob Bradford, went in search
of Harry johnson, her lover, and finding
him in his boarding house. summoned hm
to the outside. After accusing him Of
making remarks Of disparagirts nature
about her, and showing her letters to
others, she drew from beneath her cloak
cowhide, and gave Johnson a severe
thrashing, some of the blows making Sc
we're cuts on his head and hands.
Johnson fed and escaped further pun
ishment at his sweethearts hands.
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GLASS COMBINE
Now Seems Likely to Succeed-..The
Big Manufacturers All In.


FITTSBURG, Fa~, October 25.-It looks
now as if the proposition to organize a
glass manufacturers association would
have a successful outcome A meeting
of those interested was held to-day.
Nearly all the prominent firms were rep
resented. All the close of the meeting
w. d. U1pdegraff, secretary, said:
THE meeting was an effective one. All
of those present signed the agreement.
This leaves only two or three signatures
to be obtained to make the plan oper-
ative. The United States Glass Company.
the Rochester Tumbler Company and Nc
Kee Bros, who control more than half
the entire output have all agreed to the
PLAN
The object of the association Is to
maintain prices on table glassware and
certain other specified products Of the
factory The establishment of a. central
selling agency probably in Pittsburg, is
contemplated.
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DISCUSSED THE PHILIPPINES.

PARIS, October 25.-The American
peace commission was in session during
the whole of this afternoon. The delib-
erations of the commissioners, however,
had no relation to the question of the
Cuban debt upon which question the at
titude of the United States has been
strictly determined.
Our commissioners discussed the Phil
ippine Question to-day and decided upon
the policy to follow. 1t is believed the
American commissioners have full power
to deal with this matter as they may
judge best in the interests of the United
States
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----G-----------
WIRE NAILS GO DOWN.

PITTSBURG, Pa, October 25.-At a
meeting Of the wire and wire nail man
ufacturers, held here to-day, it was de-
cided TO reduce the price Of wire nails five
cents per key, and to advance the price
Of galvanized wire, both smooth and
barbed, five cents per 100 pounds. This
latter action was taken on account of the
enormous rise in the price of spelter,
which is now worth $50 per ton more than
at this time year ago, and is stiu adj
vancing. Existing prices. with these ex-
captions, We're reaffirmesA The changes
go into effect worthyyith
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IN THE EMPIRE STATE.
Van Wyck and Roosevelt Hard at Work
Roosevelt Patterns After Mckinley.

Van Wyck and Roosevelt Hard at Work
Roosevelt Patterns After Mckinley.
New York, October 24-The Repub-
lican and Democratic candidates for
Governor are both On the stump to-
day, but at opposite ends of the State.
Judge Van Wyck, who spent Sunday in
Buffalo, started eastward to-day with
the intention of making addresses at
various places en- route to New York,
his first stop being at Rochester, where
he will speak at a Democratic mass
meeting tonight He is accompanied
by Elliott Donforth, the nominee for
Lieutenant Governor.
Col Roosevelt entered upon a six
days dash up the State" travelling by
special train. His schedule contem-
plates from nine to fifteen short
speeches each day. Today he will
speak fifteen times, bringing Up at FL
mira, and tomorrow his twelfth SEIZED
uled address of that day will be at
Buffalo. With Col Roosevelt are
Chauncey M. Depew and Lieut. Gov.
Woodruff
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Of the six cables leading ut of Santi-

Of the six cables leading ut of Santi-
ago.
1T is an interesting climax that when
Cervera's squadron was destroyed on
July 3rd, Col. Allen, the same officer
who originally reported the arrival OF
the fleet on the very day 1t reached
Santiago, likewise reported by telegraph
to the chief signal officer the fact that
the entire fleet had been destroyed,
which information was cenvyed to the
President and the country fourteen
hours in advance of any other official
advice"
Gen. Greeley gives an account Of the
operation of the signal corps in Porto
Rico, adds some suggestions as to the
telegraph lines in Cuba and Porto Rico.
and strongly advocates an increase in
the signal corps.
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HAD YELLOW FEVER.

WASHINGTON, October 25.-The Adju-
tant General received a cable message
from Major General Wade at Havana,
to-day, saying that Captain J. B. For
aker. son of Senator Foraker, has had a
mild attack of yellow fever, so mild, he
said, that it was difficult 10 diagnose it,
Gen. Wade adds that the fever is now
practically over, and that Captain For
aker's temperature is normal The
health of the other members of Gen.
Wade's' staff is reported to be excellent
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THE WOOL MARKET

BOSTON, Mass, October 25.-There has
been more business transacted during the
past week in the wool market than at
any time for several months, and the
market as a whole is steady. Dealers are
not disposed to part with their stock un-
less at the full market price. Following
are the quotations for the leading de-
scriptions: Chic and Pennsylvania
fieeces. x and above. s@1sc, Xxx 2sc: Xxx
and above 2Sdsoc: delairef 3oGs1c: No. l
combing sode1c; No. cqmbing 2s0aoc.
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THREW A BRICK.

Special to the Register.
TORONTO, Ohio, October 25.-An un-
known woman about IS. fairly well dress
ed. has for several days made herself OBJ
noxious about town in various ways.
Yesterday. for some reason best known
to herself, she SHE'D a half brick through
a large plate glass window at the Hotel
Arlington She gave the name of Biiidy
Murphy when arrested. She waived a
hearing and was bound over to Common
Pleas Court in the sum Of SEQ
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FIRE BRICK TRUST.
VIII Have a Capital Stock ST Twelve MIL
lion Dollars-Wm. q. Hipp Says it Is a

Sure Go.
MASSTLUON, O., October 25.-Wm. G.
Hipp, manager of the Massilon Stone and
Fire Brick Company, to-day made public
his plans for the organization of a trust
of the manufacturers of fire brick with
a capital stock of $4,000, 600.
81 have the assistance of d. V. Pur-
rinnton, OF Chicago and John Mack. of
Philadelphia" said Mr.. Hipp, I'm the
organization of this trust, which Is sure
to go through now With all the sharp
competition of the present, there is no
money in the business for anybody and we
must get together for mutual protec-
ton"
1t will be some time before the whole
matter is consummated, but there seems
to be no doubt of the success of the trust.
Readers of the Register remember that
this paper gave all the details of the
Trust in a special dispatch from Chicago
last week.
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Paris October 25.-Strong bodies of
police were stationed in the neighbor-
hood of the Palais Bourbon and the
Pace de la Concorde to-day to prevent
the projected demonstrations at the
opening of the Chamber of Deputies.
The French cabinet met this morn
ing and the Minister of Marine, NJ
Lockroy, announced that he would
shortly introduce a scheme fcc the ad-
ministrative and financial reorganiza-
ton of the navy.
A meeting of Progressives and Re
publicans decided not to support the
governments internal policy, but to
uphold to the fullest extent it's foreign
policy.
There was considerable disorder
about the approaches of the Palals
Bourbon when NJ Dorouledo, Millevoie
and other deputies arrived, accompan-
led by a crowd of supporters. Mem
bers of the League of Patriots VINO
were crossing the Place de la Concorde,
shouted give l'Arme," and the Repub-
lican guards were obliged to clear a
passage A conflict with the police en-
sued. A band of anti-semites attacked
and injured a commiscsary OF po-
lice with loaded sticks. The ring
leader, M. Guerin, president of the
anti-Semitic League, was arrested
When M. Drumont, the anti-Semite
leader, arrived there were
FURTHER DISTURBANCES
with cries of "Down with the Jews,
and cheering for France. A detach
ment of Cuirassiers, charged and dis
persed the mob. Several arrests were
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FRENCH INTERNAL TROUBLES.
Wild Excitement Attended the Opening
Of the Chamber Of Deputies.

CHANOINE, THE MINIS
TER OF WAR, RESIGNED WITH
OUT PREVIOUS NOTICE OR HINT,
UPON BEING ATTACKED IN THE
CHAMBER-M. BRISSON DECLAR-
ED GENERAL CFIANOINE HAD
ACQUIESCED IN THE DOINGS OF
THE CABINET IN THE DRYFUS
CASE, AND HAD GIVEN NO SIGN
OF CPPOSITION-DECL
IN FAVOR OF THE CIVIL OVER
THE MILITARY POWER-A VOTE
OF CONFIDENCE IN NJ. BR1SSON
FAILS OF PASSAGE-WILD SCENES
OF DISORDER In THE STREETS.
SOLDIERS AND POLICE BUSY.
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EPISCOPAL coUNcn ADyoURNs.

WASHINGTON, October z5-After
session Of three weeks, the Episcopal
triennial couuciI Of 1888 came to an end
Tonight. The work accomplished i'm
Guided a complete revision OF the constl-
tuition with many important amendments.
A matter which has received the earnest
attention Of the council has been the
question of church unity. upon which an
amendment TO the constitution was adopt
81
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utiS had no sooner opened than M.
Derouledo made violent attack upon
the Minister of War, Gen. Chanoine
whereupon the latter arose aid explain
ed the conditions under which he &C
oepted the portfolio. In so doing he
said he was of the same opinion as
his predecessors, evidently referring to
the question of reopening the Dreyfus
case, a remark which was greeted with
cheers and protests, the uproar lasting
five minutes.
When Gen. Chanoine was able to
resume speaking he asserted that he
was the guardian of the honor of the
army, and concluded with saying an
grily:
~ place in your hands the trusts
received and l tender my resignation
In this tribune"
The announcement was received
with loud cheering.
Gen. Chanoine then left the chamber
Of deputies and the Premier, M. Brls-
son, assembled the tribune. There he
was greeted with shouts of resign"
while the Leftists cheeered him Justify.
M. Brisson sdid Gen. Chanoine's dec
laration was complete surprise to him
as the GeneraN had been present at the
cabinet meeting which decided to sub
NIT the documents in the Dreyfus case
to the court Of cessation. The Gener-
al, M. Brissof continued. did not then
RAISE ANY OBJECTION.
Continuing the Premier said that the
government was determined to uphold
the civil power against the military
and he asked for a suspension of The
business Of the chamber, which was
granted.
During the suspension NJ Brisson
communicate to President Faure the
resignation CT Gen. Chanoine
During NJ. DeRouledes speech, two
Of the deputies, M. Basly and Paulin-
mary engaged in personal encounter,
which caused intense excitement among
The members of the house and the
crowds of spectators in the galleries.
Finally the deputies rose in body
and protested against the conduct o.
the fighters.
During the suspension of the business
of the house the discussion in the lob
bies was animated on Gen. Chanoine's
unprecedented course of resigning in
the midstfof session and without Civ
ing a previous hint Of his intention 20
his COLLEAGUES
The moderate Republicans maintain
ed that IL view Of Gen. Chanoine's act
all political differences disappear and
that Republicans Of all shades must
unite and face the situation.
Committees represent lg the radical
Left, the extreme radicals and the Jro-
gressionfsts met and agreed 10 support |
the order of the lay, affirming the Its-
olution |of the chamber to make re-
spected, under all circumstances the
SUPREMACY OF CIVIL POWER,
and to Iadiourn the discussion of the
until Thursday.
The socialists also promised to sup |
port tho above resolution.
The Senate, after brief session, ad |
journed.
About ten thousand people sang the |
around a bonfire made of |
he Dreyfusite paper Les Droits de
Z Homme THE Rights of Man" All I
he stores lin the neighborhood were |
.losed in anticipation Of rioting. the |
-uirassiersa assisted by the mounted |
guards, succeeded in driv- /
ng back another crowd which was
Spit upon Brisson."
As this dispatch IT, sent big crowd |
: gathering and organizing : mani
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way.
He thought the doctors were honest
enough but that they did not know how
to get supplies. Mule drivers had been
used for nurses and he had been re
liably informed that many CT them
were in the habit of getting drunk ana
on this account neglecting their pa
tients. He said DR.. Schroeder was the
division surgeon at the time. Col. Ca
belle is lieutenant in the regular army
and his testimony made an evident i'm
preston upon the commission.
Major Charles f. King, surgeon of
the Fourth Wisconsin regiment, said
the medical supplies were insufficient
and that there was much delay in get
ting acquisitions filled He thought
there was sufficient quantity Of food
but said some of the men would not
eat it, preferring to buy food for them
selves.
Gen. Wilson asked if the men had
ever complained to him as surgeon of
the regiment, and DR.. King replied
that they had.
What did you say to them?" asked
the General.
Il told them to go to the devil and
eat what they had he replied
Il think that a very improper reply
for you to have made said General
Wilson, and he declined to further
continue the examination.
DR.. Henry H. Lee, major and sur
geon Of the Third brigade First divis-
ion, Third corps, said he had urged
the removal of the camp from Chick
amauga because he considered the
water bad and because Of the impos-
sibility Of getting deep sinks.
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Paris, October 26.-1 A. M.-About
midnight mob of members of the
Patriotic League. smashed the windows
and glass staircase Of a shop whose
owner is said to be jew, at the corner
Of the Rue Auber and the Rue Scribe.
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A FIRRcE Snow sroRM
Raging in the southwest-Growing Much
Colder

KANSAS CITY, Mo. October pa
fierce snow storm Is raging in the south
west to-day. At some points snow covers
the ground to from two to four inches
At Chillicothe. Mo, the wind is blowing a
perfect gale, and at Sedaiia, the heaviest
snow storm known in the history Of Cen
trail Missouri for the month Of October Is
reported. 1t is growing colder.
Chicago. Cctcber 25.-The worst gale
Of the year set in this afternoon and
at midnight was still raging. Immense
damage was done throughout the city
and to telephone and electric light
wires. but there was no less Of life
Marquette, Mich, October 25.-
Heavy squalls, accompanied by snow.
prevailed mere to-day, and a gale is
blowing from the northwest over
Lake Superior An unusually high sea
Is on and q big feet Of boats has put In
here for shelter from the storm.
La Crosse, wis. October 25.--A snow
storm. accompanied by a cold wind.
blowing at the rate OF forty miles an
hour. has been raging in Western
Wisconsin all day. -Four inches Of
snow had fallen up to 6 O'Clock and 1t
is still showing.
Burlington, Iowa. October 25.-The
worst blizzard In years prevailed in
this locality to-day and tonight.
Snow and sleet fell for FIVE hours.
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Mr.. G. Schrepf. the Opera House drug
gist, made the following observations Of
the weather yesterday: a. m, A.; 8 a. m,
e.: IL m. e5; .. m-,es p. m. c.
Weather fair.
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WASHINGTON. October g.-For West
Virginia: Rain: colder; southwest TO west
winds.
Fer Western Pennsylvania and Ohio:
Rain. possibly changing 40 snow: much
colder. high southwest, shifting 70 west
ard northwest Wira1S.
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LONDON, October 26.-The Cape Town
correspondent of the Times says:
Cecil Rhodes. addressing an open air
meeting here this CTuesday) afternoon,
said that four years ago he saw Baron
de Courcel (Frerrch Ambassador to Great
Britain) and told him on the authority
of Lord Rosebery that Great Britain
would fight. If necessary. to prevent the
French reaching the Nile and cutting the
connection the British intended to make
between the North and the South Mr..
Rhodes added that he knew the French
government was then advised that such
would be Englan6s action.