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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24

Pres Keith and family, from up
in Melville, were in our city, last
Sunday, guests of their relatives at
the d. E. Stranger home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24

Mrs. c. W. Johnson resigned her
position in the Extra school. hence
the election of Miss Clara Powell.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24

90, Naylor, of the North Branch
country, recently purchased nice
drove of hogs from Fred Shoesmith
which Mr.. Naylor has turned into
his feed Yards.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24

Miss Belle Leffingwell came home
from Des Moines, Tuesday evening,
where she has been attending
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24

n. P. Christensen, "The Honest
Realestate Dealer" has two humid
red acres, five miles from Extra. at
$500 per acre. A bargain. If you
want farm call at the Stuart Bank
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24

Send &c in postage stamps to LATE
Young, Des Moines, Iowa, and re-
ceive the Weekly Iowa Capital cam
paign edition until the November,
1899. election.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24

The soothing and healing properties
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, its
pleasant taste and prompt and perma-
nent cures, have made it a great favor
lite with the people everywhere. For
sale by G. w. Houston, Extra; A. H.
Roberts, Audubon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24

Rev. H. L. Wissler returned from
his Chicago visit, Saturday evening.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24

See J. T. Carmichael for Pianos,
Pianolas and Organs, at Black
mans Shoe Store, in Audubon. s1t
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24

Race Rogers has force of men
at work building one of those big
red barns, on his farm southwest
of town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24

To throw good money after bad
will but increase my pain" If you
have thrown away money for medi-
cines that did not cure, now begin
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, the
medicine that never disappoints.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24

Sam Brown shipped two cars of
new wheat from the Rothschild ele-
vator, Wednesday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24

Smoke Dacken's blue Belle" and
La Flor de Glove" cigars. Don't
take any other stock They're the
choicest.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24

Hon. William Walker was able to
make trip to Audubon and back,
Tuesday forenoon, yet he still COM
plains of feeling weak.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24

Bob Hamlin keeps his sawmill,
down in the Hamilin big TIMBER,
buzzing all the time and is turning
out a large amount of frst-class
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24

After pleasant visit here with
their children, Mr.. and Mrs. John b.
Connrardy, and Mr.. and Mrs. Gale
Crane, Uncle G. T. Poage and wife
will depart today for Hubbell, on
the border line between Nebraska
and Kansas, where their son, Dellie,
has bought a farm and where they
will make their home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24

State Geologist Calvin has made
arrangements to survey both Spirit
and Okoboji Lakes this fall, which
will take about week. The survey
of the lakes will be of valve as de.
termining the origin and underlay.
inc formation.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24

Insure with the Continental Insur-
ance Company, Theo. Patty Agent Xa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24

B. W. Shoesmith. up near North
Branch, has sold his farm to Mar
Gus Mareou and then turned round
and purchased Chas Bicker's fine
S20-acres in the same neighborhood
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24

]. NJ Thomas was at Carson a
part of this week, looking alter his
mercantile establishment down
there,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24

Madge Sickels has been passing a
happy week with Jim Gwin and wife
down on the sheep ranch, near
Casey
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24

They had the jolliest kind of a
dancing party on the platform, at
the Ebert Lewis home, south of
town, last Saturday night.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24

Long time ago Nick Martes had
one Of his ribs broken, leaving a
tender spot, and while helping to
stack grain, last Friday, he got a
fall on the rack that opened the old
sore and made him step lightly for
a few DAVIS
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24

Mrs. Georgia Basham went over
| to Anita, Wednesday, to take pos
session of her recently purchased
millinery store
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24

Mrs. James McAninch and her
children, Flossy and Lee, came
home, Tuesday, from an outing at
Crystal Lake, near Lewis.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24

Nelson Baker, of Moth Branch, is
enjoying the breezes at Loveland,
Colorado.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24

Jim Fulton was in Extra last even.
ing visiting with his brother, Will
and many former friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24

Frank Gault & Company shipped
carload of poultry, Wednesday,
and from now until Christmas they
intend to ship one carload every
two
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24

John Graham, the Advocate edi-
tor, was the guest of D. E. Stranger
last evening.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24

Insure your property in the Hawk.
eye Insurance Company.
Stuart Bank. A. w. HARVEY.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24

Harrison Brothers will soon go to
Stuart to paper house that will re.
quire one hundred and eighty rolls
of paper.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24

The Harrison Brothers have been
awarded the contract to paint the
new addition to the Extra school
+ building.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24

Mrs. Walter Connrardy came
down from Audubon, Tuesday even
ing, to pass few days with her rel
atives at the John Connrardy home
in this city
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24

Any old soldier and wife, or sol
diers' widow wishing to attend the
State Fair on Soldiers Day, August
18th, can procure tickets of adnis-
sion by applying to the County
Auditor at his office in the court
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24

Ed. and Dan Rich, from Lorah,
were up this week having a good
visit with their brother, Pard Rich
north of town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24

The management promises the
best two days Of entertainment you
ever had if you will attend the cou-
ty fair this fall. Don't forget the
dates, September 5, 6 and Z
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24

They were so fascinated with the
Gollmar Brothers circus that the
following Extra lads hired to that
aggregation and left Monday night
to see some of the world: John
Waterson, Floyd Repass, Walter
Delahoyde, Burns Bowen and Purd
PerSing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24

Halle Rendleman was with her
Audubon friends, the first part of
the week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24

The Weyland boys started up
their thresher on Henry Benton's
farm, in Greeley, the past week, and
tackled some barley that averaged
fifty bushels to the acre.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24

Fresh Fish every Thursday at the
CITY Meat Market.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24

Miss Maude Campbell is in re-
ceipt of a letter from her grandpa,
Mr.. a. Campbell, at Bentonville,
Arkansas, which says Uncle Abe
has been quite i'll for a short time,
but was much better when the letter
started.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24

The prospects for bountiful
corn crop are so good that these
farmers let Sam Brown have these
amounts the past week: D. E. John
son, 5000 bushels; Will Jones, 1000;
Chas. kleuver, 1900; Frank Cihak,
1000; Alb. Hill, 500 bushels.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24

N. P. Christensen, "The Honest
Realestate Deeler," has sold John
w. Dawson's 2OO-acre farm, on the
Troublesome, to Ebbe J. Hansen,
and he has three customers want
ing 16O-acre farms. Who wants to
sell them? Call at Stuart Bank and
leave prices
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24

On Saturday evening John Dicus
came I'D from Atlantic to pass a
few days with his relatives at the
Judge J. p. Lair and George Huyck
homes. Mr.. Dicus is one of the
oldest knights of the stick and rule
in this part of the country, having
helped Mr.. r. Lespinasse establish
The Sentinel, at Extra in the early
part of the year 1871. John has a
host of friends here who are always
glad to see him.
The public schools of Extra will
open Monday, September 4th. The
attention of the school patrons is
called to this fact that they may CO.
operate in having pupils ready for
the first day of the school year. BY
so doing they will aid, not only the
teachers, but the pupils themselves.
All interested in unclassitied pupils
or any that expect to enter for the
first time in any grade above the
first primary will meet in the rooms
last occupied by them on Saturday
/, September I'd, at 8 o'clock. All the
| pupils not certain of their standing
for the coming year should meet
Professor Conger at the above time
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24

Sam Brown says he sells about
one car ofcoal week for threshing
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24

N. d. Ha1lIlu was showing us the
workings of patent device. last
Saturday, that he has lately invest
ed in. 1t is milk bucket, strainer
and milking stool combined, and
Doug expects to make bushel of
money out of his territory, having
purchased the. right of Cass and
Adair counties.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24

Lillian Hunt and Hattie Fulton
rode their wheels to Oakfeld, We'd
nesday afternoon. They got there
just in time to meet that drenching
shower, and when they came plod-
ding home in the evening. looked
like a couple of drowned rats.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24

SlAyIkIlAXA NNll
Hoods Pills cure sick headache,
indigestion.
Supervisor S. F. Garmire is in the
city today visiting his friends.
Insure with the Continental Insur-
ance Company, Theo. Patty Agent IA.
Rev. H. L. Wissler returned from
his Chicago visit, Saturday evening.
John Kennedy was over to Anita
this week and attended the Carey
Brothers cattle sale.
Ralph Hawks was at Atlantic,
Tuesday, visiting his parents and
old time associates.
Mrs. William Fulton is passing
this week with her parents and
friends, in Audubon.
Mrs. c. w. Johnson resigned her
position in the Extra school. hence
the election of Miss Clara Powell.
Miss Belle Leffingwell came home
lIOll LES p1OlIlSS, uCSodS SNClIuS X,
where she has been attending
school.
Race Rogers has force of men
at work building one of those big
red barns, on his farm southwest
of town.
Smoke Dacken's "Blue Belle" and
LA Flor de Glove" cigars. Don't
take any other stock. They're the
choicest.
John Peterman has finished a
neat gate and placed in Jeweler
Peter Christensen's shop so he can
peak over at you.
New Flour from the Walnut Mills
for sale at $1.OO per sack, or given in
exchange for wheat at the GranSberry
Feed Store, up town.
Mrs. Buckley, from Griswold, ar
rived Saturday evening and passed
few days with her brother, Mr..
G.. Gates, of this city.
Mr.. Tom Witthauer and wife, from
Panora, were in the city last Sun
day on visit to his brother, Otto
Witthauer. and family.
Mrs. Jennie Risner, from Girls
void, was in the city this week on a
visit to her sister, Mrs. John Harri
son, and girlhood friends.
Fred Delahoyde is having the up
stairs of his hardware painted ano
fitted up for lodge room. Monroe
Brothers are doing the work.
The Congregational ladies hello
one of their delightful afternoon
meetings on the laws at Mr.. and Mrs
Louie Born's home, Wednesday.
Mrs. o. ]. Houston and her daugh
ter, Miss Lulu, are here from De:
Moines for good visit with theil
ton home.
Mrs. V. B. Hellyer went to Allan
tic. Tuesday, to visit few day.
with her children. Mrs. Cert,
Hutchins, Kate Barnes, Charlie ane
Myrtle Hellyer.
Monday, of this week, Professo
Bert Powell of Atlantic, brothe1
of Postmaster Ernest Powell, o
this city, was elected principal o
the Grinnell Academy.
While everybody was watchin.
the circus, Monday, some hound
sneak, dog pilfered Doctor Riley
easy riding saddle, whip ant
some other articles from his barr
Tom Dustin has purchased tn
house from William Carpenter, tina
was recently vacated by Uncle Hen
ry Seibert, and will move his famil,
to his new possessions in shor
time.
We have been appointed by tn
District Court to sell the Richar'
Owen property, on Park street, il
Extra, Iowa. If you want a res
dence call and see us.
GEORGE F. Knapp.
w. II. COPELAND.
Ihave had in my possession sine
the 10th of July a pony branded wit
the letter ct" on left shoulder; will
weigh about 800 pounds. Owner CA
have same by calling on me, settlin
damages and paving for this notice
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-02
POWER HOUSE IN FLAMES.
DANGEROUS BLAZE THREATENS TC
CRIPPLE ELECTRIC SYSTEMS.
FIREMEN WORK HARD TO KEEP THE FIRE FROM
THE BOILER ROOMS PRoPER-DAMAGE


FIREMEN WORK HARD TO KEEP THE FIRE FROM
THE BOILER ROOMS PRoPER-DAMAGE
ESTIMATED At 100000.
A disastrous and spectacular fire partly de-
stroyed the 81, 600 power-house Of the Brook
lyn Rapid Transit Company at Kent-ave. ana
Rush-st, in the Eastern District. on the water
front. last night. and not until to-day VIII IL De
possible to determine the damage. This Is the
power house which supplies the Brooklyn Bridge
with electrical power, and If the fire crippes the
bo,ler-room. near which 1t burned all night, the
power for the Bridge will have to be taken from
some other source.
The fire started in the boerroom extension.
near the water front at about 1870 o'clock. It's
origin is not known. AS near as could be learned
last night by President Rossiter, the fire had its
origin in what is known as the circulating OIL
room on the fourth floor Of the extension.
This room is separated from the main build
ing by fire wall thlrty-six inches thick. From
this oilroom go pipes. which supply all the
engines and dynamos and other machines IN the
plant. The tank has a capacity OF l.oo gallons
and II Is always full. Near by is the coalroom,
and here is kept constantly on hand about 1000
tons OF coal.
No sooner had the fire started than there oc-
Cured a tremendous explosion. and the flames
slot fifty feet in the air. presenting weird and
AZ the same time beautiful sight While the
blaze was at it's height the river was lighted up
so that the ferryboats and tugs could be plain
ly seen.
The employees turned In an alarm, and then
another AS soon as the first engine had re-
sponded and the dangerous nature OF the blaze
was realized a third alarm was turned in and
this brought ten engines and the hreboats Low
and Van Wyck to the scene.
By midnight the flames were under fair
degree OF control but there was great anxiety
felt by President Rossiter and the Rapid Tran
ait officials that the heat would set fire TO the
coal and that the fire would work downward
and destroy or cripple the boiler-room. AT
o'clock the engines were still at work, and
seemed TO be holding the fire where II had
started
President Rossiter would not attempt to ap-
proximate the loss last night but 1t is likely
10 reach 100000 according TO the firemen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-02
SENT INTO LUNA'S CAMP.
MACARTHUR SENDS MONEY AND PROyI-
sIONS TO AMERICAN PRISONERS.
OFFICERS GO INTO THE INsURGENT LINES
UNDER A FLAG CT TRUCE-AN
EXCHANGE ASKED FOR.

Manila, May 2, S:25 a m.-General Macarthur
has sent officers to General Antonio Luna, the
Filipino commander. under flag Of truce. car
rying money and provisions for American pris-
oners In his hands, and asking an exchange OF
prisoners and the names of such as he may
have.
1t is reported that the insurgents have two
officers and sixteen others. and it is supposed
that among these Lieutenant J. g Gilmore
and eleven men Of the crew OF the United States
gunboat Yorkto yn. who fell into the hands of
the Fipnos last month when the gunboat visit
ed Baer, on the east coast Of Luzon
Major Bell, with a squad OF scouts, has
captured the town OF Macabebe about four
miles southwest OF Calumpt, the people ringing
bells and shouting "Vivasv
The American Army is employing Maca
bebees. instead Of Cinnamon and they are de-
lighted to get 80 cents a day. declaring their
loyalty to the Americans
Major-Genernl Lawton Is advancing. He has
organized a band Of forty scouts to go ahead
Of the column. The band. which is under w. NJ.
Young old Indian fighter. who killed five
F'ilipinos last week includes Diamond. Har-
rington. Somerfleld and Murphy Of the I'd Ore
gon Regiment.
Yesterday. the anniversary of the battle OF
Manila Bay. was observed by the United States
fleet, the usual drills being omitted. Admiral
Dewey had many visitors, and the American
and British merchantmen dressed ship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-02
C,rpA.s NEW POSTAL SYSTEM.

uosh,no,on Nav 1-E. G. Rathbone, Director OF
Pots % cuba. had n long conference with POST
master General Smith to-day. in which he detailed
recent progress in the service He reported sup
stantial Improvement in every channel MT ha'H-
bone in an interview said.
From the crude disrupted old autonoilso Hiei',
,eh nostaI scheme we have built up comple'ssS
eni,ipped Americanzed system, with the same 90 90
rSestc service enoycd in this country WIN sIIni-
~ nolcy ~ modern methods and facilities While
we have a hundred and ifty Americans as ac,Ing sdS
nostma sters 10 train the natives along honeIh
Roas ne are retaining the old employees very large
" and are making removals only FOR cause We are
now eouippng the service with distinctive uiioris,
and all carriers at all delivery postofices VIII wear
them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-02
AMBASSADOR CHOATE A GUEST.
LORD CHIEF JUSTICE RUSSELL ToAsTs THE
AMERICAN BENCH AND BAR.

AMERICAN BENCH AND BAR
London Nav l-Joseph Choate. the United
States Ambassador and Baron Russell OF Kilowen,
Lord Chief Justice OF England. were the principal
guests this evening at the banquet OF the Hard
wicke Society.
Lord Russell toasting THE American Bench and
Bar" devoted his speech 10 the merits ana oe-
merits OF the American judicial system remarking
that he had always wondered how the bad sys-
tenn OF choosing judges could have produced sucn
long line OF distinguished men" He paid nish
tribute to the United States supreme court anu
counled the toast with the name OF Mr.. ohoa'e'
whom he characterized as ''the latest OF the no' M
bile men mostly lawyers. the United states nase
ant us who have striven worthily ana success
fuly 10 maintain the high traditions OF 'he'' p'"
fession. i, . humorous vein
go oh.ervinR that the Americans had ionowsa ,
a. axomnie of the English and MADE tnenseise55
inc 49, ~ ..yeral new portions OF the siooe saiu
a. d., s,ice was administered In the unlteu Stales
.i". safisfaction OF the people. wnlle nushtoh
was much cheaper there than IN Enssnu, nra~sd au
We ,,ho had grievances were therefors ehcou s aseu
r. ,eek their remedies In the soIrts On ooth ssoss
- - Inc Atlantic he remarked. lawyers seemed 10 Do
inspired with the same sentiments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-02
THE ANGLO-RUSSIAN AGREEMENT.
STATEMENT BY LORD ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
OF CHINA TO BE UPHELD.

STATEMENT BY LORD sALIsBURY-INTEGRITY
OF CHINA TO BE UPHELD.
London, May 1.-The Marquis Of Salisbury.
Prime Minister and Minister Of Foreign Affairs,
and A. j. Balfour. First Lord Of the Treasury
and Government leader, announced to-day In
the House Of Lords and in the House Of Com
MONS respectively, the general drift OF the
Anglo-Russian agreement regarding the spheres
OF influence Of the Governments Of Great Britain
and Russia In China as they have already been
made known. Lord Salisbury said that he
hoped Russia would consent to the publication
Of the text Of the agreement when 1t arrived
in few days. His Lordshp emphasized his
anxiety not to appear to attach exaggerated i'm
portance to the specific stipulatons Of the agree
ment. adding:
But. of course, 1 attach very great impor-
tance to the signing Of this agreement. because
It is sign of the good feeling so desirable be-
tween the Governments of Russia and Eng
land"
His Lordshp further expressed the hope that
the good feelings thus illustrated would extend
to the peoples Of the two nations. This agree
ment. he said. was valuable as preventing the
possibility Of a collision between the two gov
ernments In China. and therefore" he said
AZ 10 q Sudi"htec VI bIit'i dbIetincit iOi
a long time TO come. l trust that 1t will lead to
future agreements on other matters"
ST. Petersburg. May 1.-The Anglo Russian
agreement with reference to spheres OF infiu-
ence in China is not in the form of convention
but is set forth In note. duplicates Of which
have been exchanged between the Russian Min
lister for Foreign Affairs Count Muravieff, and
the British Ambassador to Russia, the Right
Hon. Sir Charles S. Scott. The preamble states
that both countries agree to uphold the intes-
rty and independence Of the Chinese Empire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-02
AN ELEMENT OF DANGER REMOVED.
VIEW TAKEN IN WASHINGTON OF THE ANGLO
RUSSIAN AGREEMENT.

Washington. May Lord Salisbury's speech last
evening In reference TO the agreement reached by
Great Britain and Russia as 10 China read
with the greatest interest here. The prevailing
sentiment is OF relief that by this agreement
element which threatened to involve in hos
tllities two great nations. with which the United
States was desrous live the most friendly
terms. has been removed.
There is curiosity TO know just how the
commercial interests OF the United States are
likely TO be affected by this important arrange
ment The highest official authority here does not
accept the view OF some Of the British newspapers
that the United States has lost its chance In China
that the door Is to be shut. and that this coun-
try has deserved this exclusion by falling 10 as
door policy as all China. 1t is said that. so far
the English sphere in China Is concerned, Inc fne
United States will have free entry commercially
while assurances have been secured from Russia
that American commerce will be treated on terms
Of equality with Russian commerce In any part
Of China that may come under her influence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-02

Berlin, May lit is the belief in political cir
ces here that, now that England has relin-
quished the open-door policy in China and given
her adhesion to the sphere f-infuence policy
there, Germany must follow suit. The "Tage-
blatt' to-day says:
THE first consequence Of the Anglo Russian
agreement must be that Germany. too. must
declare the HoanR-Eo Valley TO be her sphere
1t would be far-reaching error were Germany
to confne herself to the Province of Shang-
Tung"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-02
MEETING RUSSIA IN PERSIA.

A BRITISH MOVE TO COUNTERFEIT THE
WORK OF THE CZAR'S SURVEYORS
publishes dispatch from Bagdad. Asiatic Tur-
key. asserting that Great Britain has already
taken steps to counteract the efforts of the Rus
sian expedition, consisting of seven officers and
fourteen engineers which recently completed a
survey for the extension of the Tifis and Kars
Railroad from point on the Little Zab River,
northeast OF Bagdad to the Persian Gulf
According to the advices in question, British
gunboat has been sent to the Persian Gulf, pre-
sumably with the object of taking possession Of
the mouths of the rivers Euphrates and Tgris