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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-11

SPECIAL pspstch to the past-fnIeliiEencer
CoLNltLE. Dec. 1o-Scarlet fevev has
sea.n broken out in this city Dr + r.
ballard thIs morning reported a case in
IS most viruleni form in the family ~
Frank keopgh in the South end The
hools ars closed against that portion OK
the city.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-11
JOE LETTERS NEW SCHEME.
Will PeddIe Air in the Big Cities of
EurOpc.

NEW YORK, Dec. lo-Joseph Letter, of
Chicago, who has been spending some
time in this city investigating tia pract-
cability OF compressed air as motive
power, today bought from the Internation-
al Air Power Company the Hoatiley-
knight patent rights for foreign countries.
Mr.. Letter said tonight that he intends
going to London in January TO form a
company to finance his new scheme Mr.
Letter intends to introduce compressed air
motors into the buses and trucks of Lon
don. Paris. Berlin and other continental
cities, wherever practicable.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-11
Su nm ul aPy

Touchdowns-Hask rs. 2; Gardiner.
Goais--BrJwr, from held; Eruckart. from
fed: Ergckarr, from touchdown.
Referee-Jess Brnlker.
Tupire-trank Fr.dericks.
Time q. halves-Eacn % minutes.
Feasures-Ffrst half, Browns puntlng
and general play Of Wilson's team, wh.ca
HaS superior 70 High school.
Second half-Improyed team work OF
High sc1ool. eriss-cross and quarterback
run worked by High School.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-11

SAX FRANCISCO Tee. IA-weethar a.
OAKLAND une. rack East Results:
SIX raE3suS -fE5enn Anre wou. Raseusa 1
sec3s4. Alumni ta3F1- .}Eae. i,ts1.
li,2o4 ffepe second. San Augustine third.
Time 1.l381
NJ seI,snE-<2o - Bed woa. Greyhars:
second. DaSsFr th.r3 Tine 4lsz
stake value 81 sss~-g{ u1ala3ty woa r kza-
bets x. sason3. HssssEA third. Tine. .zass
Asse-Mes " NOT. naaauin sscord
HarteE. tara. Tirse. l:.2sz.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-11
whiscomb second. Chihuahua third Tim
zeixler and Matthew. nr.u.

TORONTO. Ont. Dec. 1e-Owen Zsig!er
OF Philadelphia, and Matty Matthews. OF
New York, spared q tame iwenty-round
draw before the Queen City Athletic CUB
tonight.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-11

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligelcer
COLNILLE, Dec 1o--Ac the city cleo
ton he'd here Tuesday, d. ]. Gent was
elected mayor without opposition. For
councilmen for the two-year term John
L. Hofstetter and o. r. Butts. and for
the ona-year term j. VI. Williams were
chosen W. r. Baker was elected city
treasurer.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-11

FREESOIL, Mich, Dec. 1e.-Willian
farmer near here. killed Hunt, Mrs. Hunt
and a hired man. Thomas Hayward. yester'
day afternoon, and cut his own throat
The cause of the tragedy is not known.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-11

Eight out OF the twelve men who had
ar,,,'Iad fc- positions as clerks took the civil
service examination yesterday.
The next examinations Will Dc held Tues
day. for the positions OF civil engineer. me-
chaasca. engineer and sanitary inspector.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-11

WICHITA, Kan. Dec. 10,-Mrs. Lula
Johnston. Of Pond Creek. Oklahoma, is in
jail at Pond Creek and will be tried De
sixth husband at Lawrence. Kan. IN May
She is also accused of poisoning 4 half
brother in Summer county. Kan, last July.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-11

off in the struggle. Neighbors found the
bodies of Hunt and Hayward in the wooos
late at night.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-11
Neatly Executed Trick

Se% sls @ea'y'-fies-yari rssa an -
SaaFEsf4ats PASS. felsowsa ~ E4asKssss-
st'sss f0D around iers end. ,,saresf ss,e h41g
81 Wilson's fve- yars ane IAs,s came sac
- TBS prsEt.ess glASn Of she aaina se~sf;
iaasssG ta4 lsB 80 Hrslg ksrt, We stsstsss
fsr .Ae rssht wing TIRE anxious wsss<ss-
ss-~ s>-syss .s~s ~as ss~ss ..-a-.s... - :
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-02
Decoration Day In KingWOod.

Memorial day was observed in king
by our people generally and many Of
them repaired To the cemetery with
beautiful flowers to lay on the graves
OF departed friends, as "A sweet token
OF remem Oerance The graves Of the
old soldiers were looked after by the
Daughters OF Veterans OF the town.
The young ladies organized n meetin2
at the Court House aud came laden
with nosegays, wreaths, boonets.
sprays and various designs OF the most
beautiful things that God ever created
without putting souls into. The mar
tial band was out all day making Stir
ring music, 70 the great delight of the
younger generation. Mack Nensar
with the bass-drum, James Allen Free
land with the ffe and Alton jackson
and Earl Haney on the tenor drum
made IL lively. 1t was reported early
ia the day that Col A. Coleman Titebe.
nell. Of Muddy Creek un, was 20 be
here and deliver an address in the
Court House on the memories Of the
war and tell how he commanded the
right wing OF Gen Lew WalIaee's
Army at the battle Of Monocacy But
the Colonel failed 10 arrive, greatly 70
the disappointment OF tue crowd and
no speech making was INDUCED ia At
all
Al 4 o'clock the bell was rang and
quite a crowd gathered at the Temple
Of Justice, mostly ladies and children.
who marched TO the cemetery, headed
by the band. and loaded with flowers
All the graves Of the dead soldiers we're
remsm 0ered, and many other friends.
The crowd gathered and rendered
'AsericA" in a grand chorus and then
marched back 70 the Court House and
dispersed. The day was fine for TIE
occasion aud similar services we're
rendered at other places IN the county.
Several Of our FOLKS went 70 Grafton
70 witness tho ceremonies there. Tnose
from here were d. r. Jacksou, j tnss
Oiiara, Francis RunDer. Ben Bower
master. Roy Carroll Harry SquIres and
Charley Workman. Macy otners from
out about Reedsviile and Mason town
went 20 Morgantowis TO attend the
services over there.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-02
Gathering IN The Sbeaves

Just before leaving Ringwood last
Friday, Rev. DR.. George Trach. late
pastor Of the Presbyterian church
here, baptized four great grand-chil-
dron OF Mrs Mary Byrne, OF this
place. The children were, William
Byrne Thomas and Adds Ray Han
awny Thomas. sons OF William a.
Thomas Also Charles Morris SinceIl
and Mary Frances Sincell, son and
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs Ben H. Sim
cell, OF Oakland, Nd. The latter were
here with their mother visiting rel
atives The father, Mr. Sincell, was
summoned by telegraph and arrived
con- the ten o'clock train that morning.
and the ceremony took place at Mrs.
Byrne's, the great grandmother Of the
children. where the mothers Of the
babies were also baptized when they
we're little girls The four children
above named arc grandchildren Of
Mr.. and Mrs D. Y. Morris The GER
emory was held about one o'clock.
Just before Dr. Trach left Kiugwood
for Warrington on tho o'clock train.
aud was the last on ial act OF the Doc
tor In connection with the cnurcn
here
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-02
Loved , eirl roo nara.

Dnc more unfortunat, on the roll OF
mental iuiCmity WAS brou yht To the
kingwood jail Monday evening of this
week. Ills name is James Williams.
- son Of John Williams. OF near SIN
clair. tins county, aud he was examined
beforc Justice William T. Rutherford.
OF Foltowsvills, Monday aud sent down
here on charge OF insanity, To await
admission To the Hospital at Weston.
lie was brought dJwn by Deputy
Sheriff Caris Riisnour aud Consta ol,
Ben Woodward, OF Fellowsvnle. Th,ss
officers returned home Tuesday evan.
ing. Mr.. Ridcnonr is just recoyerino,
from severe attack OF typhoid fovor
and Is not welt yet, aud while getting
out OF the buggy at the Exchange
Hotel, the team scared at somo bows
who were putting of Dire worries. and
jumped suddenly, the buggy wheel
striking him violently in the bacl, and
hurting him severely, SO that he was
very sick that nignt and Ne. Showalter
was with him till midnight. lie was
hardly able To 20 home next day. but
started anyhow.
ihe young nam they brought here
Is only about - yoars OF aye and has
been derdnged but short time. lie is
not violent but in u melancholy aud
moroSs condition and his trouble Is
supposed to come from diSapp pintmcnt
In loVe' As a young lady he has been
conrting went back on him. An older
brother OF Williams was sent TO the
Hospital about eight years ago but
recovered and came home in u couple
OF months and IL is hoped this one
will also
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-02
cranesville.
&c uithc Argus .

Correspondence ui the Argus.
Mrs. Lillian Feather is on the sick
list.
Grain aud fruit look very promising
In this community.
Mrs. Lloyd Cramer il spcn ling the
week at Brandonvills.
Abe Wilhelm and wife are spending
Wes% with friends at Grafton.
Mrs. Mary Feather is at Baltimore,
undergoing treatment for her eyes
There is an epidemic here that has
destroyed quite a number OF cattle in
this section.
Several OF our lads and lassisS at
tended the decoration exercises at the
Craborchard, on sunday
j. NJ. A. Kelley, OF near this place.
died ON last Sunday morning and was
buried on Monday afternoon.
John Bishop is again up and travel
ing about mis- premises, yet his mind
seems somewhat impaired from the
effects of his illness
ness, selling farming Implements lie
claims to have sold two car loads in
this section.
Miss Lucy Coddington has closed her
school at this place and will be sue.
ceeded by Prof. Burke. providing the
number of students can be obtained.
Edmund Albright is moving to Terra
Alta, where he will remain until he
can get a house and barn erected at a
point near his old home. lie expects
TO live in summer at this place and
during the winter, he will live at Terra
Alta.
Lon f. Myers. OF Brandonville. gave
series Of lectures at this place on tho
sl-22, which was we'll rendered. and we
would like 10 see him come again
His lectures were we'll received at this
place and not few were surprised 10
nee the Advancement that he has made
rs bible student
SALAHANDER.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-02
St. Joe.
Correspondence OF tho Argus.

Correspondence of tho Argus.
The iru,t crop will NC slim.
Noah Metsler ia farming the FeathoF
bottom.
Chidreus day will be observed in
both churches.
John Albright was at Klugwood last
week, on business.
Miss lisa BISHOP was at Kingwood
last week, shopping
Miss Clara Bserbower is teaching
music NJ Lenox, thi, sun nor.
Mr. and Mrs james r. Mcn.fee were
visiting relatives ia KING. ood district.
last week.
eau anybody tell us what has become
OF the Cheat River X. r.? 1t is nee.lod
now TO carry vuldatecrs 10 Cuba.
ID ID. Bishoff has hal several bee
swarms aud expects To hnve good
many more before the setson /. over
FOR swarmng.
J \. Martin has been putting up
screens To- his Windows. ths week.
some people WOull 'htN-Ntt !" i"TN -
more OF this kind OF work WAS done.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Albright, and
Misses Florence Parks un Stella
Chidester, OF Kingwood, were guests
OF Mr.. aud Mira ID. ID. Bi.hof. last
Sunday.
Quite n number OF youngsters froIn
here, BoUtown and Albrightsville. took
in the decoration at the Lutheran
church ia the CraOorchurd, last sun
day.
Mrs. H. G. Beerbower has potatoes ia
her garden Iva BLOOM, not yO'uhterrA,
either. She also has sweet corn that
has beeu worked over tw-c5, planting
done ia March.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-02
klbrightsville,
SALAHASpER.

Correspondence OF the Argus.
Earl Faulkner has the numpS.
Ray Snider ia working for Clint
Bishop.
Albert snider was at Terra Alta.
Monday.
Clint Bi'hcp sold ono of his horses
Monday.
Frank wslch is working at Lenox.
this week
Rev. and Mrs. Faulkner are at Nor
gantown this week.
Miss Jennie Welch spent Saturday
and sunday at home.
j. NJ Albright ard faAily spent
sunday at Mr.. n. j. G,bson's
Mrs. $. J. Posten, OF Oakland is
visiting relatives at Cranes Dale.
Mrs George Rodsheaver has had
pailings put up around her lawn and
garden.
Reed WEIGH is working for J. =.
Pullem. lie has been employed tor
one month.
Several of our people attended Dec
grafton Services at Lenox. Sunday and
all report good time.
Mr.. AMI Mrs. o. c. Crane. of Terra
Alta, passed through here Sunday
morning, en- route for Bruceton.
The cemetery at St. Joe was nicely
cleaned up Monday. which adds con
siderably 10 the beauty OF that place.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Metzler spent
Sunday evening at Mr. David O.
Feathers, 10 the Craborchard. Chas
has very large gathering on his
nand.
The delegates TO the Epworth League
convention at Terra Alta, are, Misses
Clara Beerbower, Lena Brown, and
Messrs Charles Metzler and Clyde
| Crane.
Several Terra Altans were here Mon
day. fishing. We can say 90 all those
who wish a days outing. that they can
not find more pleasant place than
here, along the ever winding Cheat
BmDGET.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-02
Churea Notes.

Rev. Merton, of Allegheny City.
Will preach in the Pres 10y terrain church
here next SunlNy morning and even
ing at the usual hours
Prsaehing i'm the Hingwood Baptist
church 10y the pastor Rev Ward, Sua-
day June 5th. morning ami evening.
Morning services at II o'clock. Preach
ing at AlbrightSville, $50.
There will oe preaching on Beverly
Hill. next Sabbath, June 5th. at IL a.
IN p. m. aad 7:i5 p. IN by the pastor,
Rev. Charles @. Cummings OF Morgan
town. Everyone cordially invited.
Methodist Episcopal church, Sunday.
June 5th.; Preaching, IL a. M. and
100 4. NJ; Sabbath School, 10 n. m
Epworth League, $50 p. M. Subject
for morning sermon, Comprehensive
ness OF the believers work" Evening
subject, Hard sayings"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-02
rwnrAt
Correspondence OF che Argus.

Correspondence ~ che Argus.
Miss Elite Helm who has heen quite
sick with pneuin 1uia Is CO, valss iin,.
Lloyd For,ney. OF Thomas. Tucker
county, was in this vielaily few days
ago.
u d. lIawley, wife and b 10y, of Ope-
kisIa, were visiting relatives in his
vicinity last weet.
john smith who has been hauling
lum Der for T., j. Bowermaster from
hero To the king voot depot, has gono
To some more genial elime.
Fearing you might think jennie
had forsaken the quill singers rank aud
gone 10 Cuba. wa came again To tcu
you we are still on American soil.
Walter Gross who has been visiting
Now England Mines near Fairmont.
has rctprnoI home and reports pleas
ant trip.
Isaac Erwin, wife and two children.
OF Morgantown are ON an extended
visi, In this noighborhood. Mr.. Erviu
has been sick tue past winter Win
stomach trouble, aud come out here ia
order TO recuporate his health.
Guthrie, the lighting rod slingcr. has
beca in our midst and we can 600
lightning rods pointing heuyenward
from the house tops Of some Of QUE
prominent citizens. While we ara
protecting our property iran storms 10
would be well enough for ms To protcct
our souls FROM the wrath to COME. We
can do this In part by visiting tho Aicle
anc Misunderstanding To their wants.
r.. i. Bowermastcr has bought u
large body OF timber over on Muddy
creek near the Ringer Mill. He hou ht
OF a. Il. Struble, who ,lives At Union-
town, Pa, and expcrt, tn move his mll
from this place somc time in June. Ho
informs us that it Will Lake hi'n about
three years to cut tho timber on this
tract of land. We are sorry that Mr..
Bowermaster is going To leave us 10
soon, ns he is good citizen.
JENNIE MAY.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-02
10 whom ItMsy Concern.

All persons having timber which they
expect 20 have worked up in slaves nad
better make them now, whilewe are
paying high cash prices also those
who have slaves had better rush them
W.. now. Remember we are paying
Baltimore prices. and inspecting slaves
and are irving tn treat you fair and
honest, but we can not afford 80 ay
here for the amount OF staves we are
now getting iu and unless there are
more OrOug ht in, we will have TO . We
you and go TO other fie ds
DO not take every DO iys word in re-
gard TO our inspection, out come in and
see as. and YOU WILL Bg SATISFIED.
DO not fail TO hurry in the slaves you
are expecting 20 deliver. We want
them now. Yours.
STEmPLE Bios
a.. Kin " I'D ~. "
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-02
z PLURIBUs UNUA.
Late Marriage Licenses Issued by
the County Clerk.

Late Marriage Licenses Issued by
the Comfy Clerk.
william n Adams 81, and Nora Eta
Walls 20.
Former from Monongalia county and
bride native Prcstonian.
John ". Engls 49, and Rhoda Shay
80.
Groom from Barbour county and
bride a Prestonian.
Winfield L. Johns 30, and Ida Gra-
ham 81.
Natives Of this county.
Joshua Fiko SO, and Florence Evans
%.
Former born in Marylans and bride
in this county.
Dolph +. Monear ~, and Dora A.
White %.
Both natives Of Preston county.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-02

The Town Sergeant Of KirQcv 30 q
has bad n the Pound sin .e yes or it,.
small. lean. red cOlored COW. t1tt came
10 from toward al br & Itsville Tic
owner will rloase cali 0nd claim .. 81
erty ana pa cOSts'
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-02
WOOL wanted

We arc now in the market f,r wool
Before selling. consult us VIII pav
tho highest price, either in cash ,r
goods.
JONI J. COOKE & Sons.
Howesville. W. Va
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-10-26

Chicago. Oct. ga special to the
Record from Tacoma. W.. says: The
steamship Victoria brings the news
that two more battles have been fought
10 Formosa between japanese troops
and the native savages who seem benI
apoo extermipatipg all the Japaues OF
the island So serious are the dis.
turbaoccs that Europeans and numbers
of Chinese merchants are fleeing to
America by every steamer.
z Chicago, Oct. 23.-A special to The
Record from Walker, Mimi. says Il
has been learned from reliable sources
that Is Indiaps armed With Wincbes
ters aud carrying handouts, have gone
after Boog Alb Gee.Shish and his son
At the agency the excitement is great
and news will be auxiously awaited
A petition signed by Is chiefs aud 16e
braves was sent to Secretary Bliss to
day asking him to use his influence tc
allow them to cut logs during the com
Jog winter.
Madrid, Oct. "a "A cabinet coun'
Gil has Unexpectedly assembled tc
consider, it is announced, the ques
tons involved in the repatriation O.
the Spanish troops and communica-
tions from the Spanish peace com
mission 1t is believed. however
that the minister of war, Gen. Cor
rea. has resigned The premier
Senor Sagasta, does not deny this
but he says this matter will not be
submitted to the council.
Later 1t became known that Gen
Correa had resigned
Chattanooga, Tenn, Oct. %
Sergs. Clarence Allen, Co I. Eight
United States volunteer infantry, free
on three policemen who were attempt
ing to arrest colored soldier who wal
drunk and tbreateoiugly displaying hi'
revolver in a crowd. One Of the bul
lets from Aliens pistol took effect il
the head Of Charles Besgles, white
man standing in the saloon, killing bin
instantly. a general fusilade from
policemen and soldiers followed. Ons
of the policemen, Moseley. was slight
~ wounded in the arm. Allen va
finally arrested aud lodged io Jail Th'
riot produced great excitement ant
Gen. Boynton ordered strong proves
guard TO the city at once.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-10-26
BRITISH LION SHARPENS
: HIS TEETH.

London, Oct. % The British ad
miralty has ordered every seaeoing
warship to have ifs crew made up to
the full complement, as ordered in
case of mobilization
The order of the British Admiralty
means the complete telling off pros
pectiyely of every ships company
In detail.
Four torpedo boat destroyers which
were about to be fitted with new
water tube boilers have had their
orders countermanded and have been
instructed to redraw their stores.
Officers on leave of absence or un-
employed have been notified TO hold
themselves in readiness to commits
sion the reserve ships if reo1ired.
The British cabinet has been sum
moned to meet early next week fol-
the purpose of discussing the
Fashoda question. 1t is understood
that the government proposes to take
the steps necessary to insist upon an
early and definite statement on the
subject from France.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-10-26
MAYORS COURT.


The Mayors Court was not rushed with ba-
sinessa Monday noroing, but nevertheless there
vas q pretty fair rake off of 6nes for the
treasury. the total receipts aggregating the
sum of SlS
Thomas Heneegao was the first unfortu-
nate % go 70 trial. He is country coon
who Gaze TO town on Saturday TO sell cotton
and do q little shopping. Ee met a crowd
OF friends, all of whom bad eupply OF
Fuss ! dispensary, and after few hours OF
scciaa intercours, and number of drinks,
De went TO steep or the sidewalk where be
vss fouod by the police and carried thence to
the guard house in wagon He vas let Cd
S with ,ecture on the evils of in,emper- nee
and a Zoe OF So
Tiaey Tobias ard Commodore Council
were charged with drunkenness and disor-
desIy conducs, using profaae Tang usge and
raising cain generally on Canal stseet. There
were no special features to the row, and the
charge was proved to the satisfaction of the
Mayor, noiwitbstanding the accnsed entered
ageneral denial, aud foe of SIS vas i'm
posed on Council and $40 on Tiney Tobias.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-10-26
NOW ON THE,
BRINK OF WAR.
ENGLAND AND FRANCE
MAY SHORTLY FIGHT.

London, Oct. 22-Never since
Great Britain and France began to
dispute over Egypt, nor during the
most acute stage of the Niger differ
epces betewen thoee two countries,
has the situation looked so ominous
as to day In spite Of the hope ex
pressed in the sober journals of both
countries that the matter would be
amicably arranged. it is fact that the
French naval and military authorities
are making feverish preparation fo,
war, and though calm reigns at the
British dockyards at Portsmouth.
Chatham and Devonport it is only the
calm of preparedness and significant
orders have been arriving there from
the aemiralty, indicating the belief
that Great Britain and France are on
the brink of war. As NJ. de Blow.
itz. the Paris correspondent of the
London Times. writes to day: "Nev
er before bas there been witnessed
such state of fever az is now pre-
vailing in Great Britain. nor SO great
an exaltatioD of public feeling over q
matter of foreign policy, while on hel
side France, promptly and rapidly.
without looking forward or backward
is prepared to fight any power pro
voking her. The French statesmen.
however, still cling to the hope that
the Marquis of Salisbury will Offer
some exchange which will enable
them to retire from Fashoda without
apparen: sacrifice of dignity This
hope is based on q conversation be-
tween Lord Salisbury and Baron de
Couroel (the French ambassador al
Londonj, which figures in most i'm
portant dispatch in the yellow book
which the French government viii
issue tomorrow.