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TO sUBDUE AGUINALDo.
Secretary Root Says More Recruits WIN
Be Called for II Necessary to Extsr-
inmate the Insurgent Chief.

Washington, Aug. 1--we propose
to continue recruiting until Aguinaldp
is captured, . said Secretary Root when
asked If the provisional army Of s., 600
men would be enlisted. President Nc
Kinley VIII call upon congress for more
troops If 100, 900 men are not enough to
subdue AguinaldO, deal with the situa-
ton In Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawaii, Guam
and garrison this country. Secretary
Root has telegraphed the governors OF
all states, asking them to recommend
two officers who had served IN the
Spanish war, with a view to offering
the additional u regiments, which viii
be organized at once It is the inten-
tion Of the president to subdue Agui-
naldO and his followers without unnee-
essarV delay.
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nInr Boreott the Rnad-

Chicago, Aug. I6.-RadieaI measures
are to be used to bring the Kansas
City, Pittsburg & Gulf road to time in
the matter Of freight rates, which that
road makes too low to suit competitors
Several Of the more important roads
running southwest from Chicago have
decided 70 cut OF all relations with the
Gulf line All divisional arrangements
VIII be discontinued and the Gulf line
left to shift for itself IN the matter Of
through connections 20 and from the
Chicago and St Louis districts and the
Southwestern territory.
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SAYS IT IS A SHAM.
Senator PsttIgrew, OF South DakOta, Rldi-
CuIes the War Now Gong on In the
Philippines Islands.

Chicago. Aug. 16.-''This government
should recall every soldier in the Phil
ippines Immediately, apologize TO the
world for the error we have made and
then turn the island over to a native
government. United States Senator
R f. Pettigrev, Of South Dakota, who
was in Chicago yesterday on his way
from the east to his home In Sioux
Falls, gave the foregoing as, IN his
opinion, the only honorable course for
this country to pursue in the orient.
Senator Pettigrew said: This civiliz-
ing war talk is all a sham Any peO-
pie can maintain as good a government
as they have right to have and yOu
cannot give them better one"
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mr.. CASE ENTERS DENIAL.
Conmittss Has AIads No Report on
M. Evzns' Conduct

Chattanooga, Tenn, Aug. 16.-COL
h b Case, OF this city. one Of the i've
members Of the G. A r committee ap-
pointed 10 Investigate the Office Of Pen
sion Commissioner d. Clay Evans, de-
MES emPhatieally the report that the
committee has decided to exOnerate
Mr.. Evans Col Case yesterday made
the following statement:
There has as yet never been q report Of the
committee given OUT in fact, it has never been
written Each mans views VIII be sent % r
3. Brown OF GAINESVILLE. VINO IS chairman Of
the committee he VIII draft report and this
viii be submitted 70 the committee at its meet
ing in Washington, September l. Then, and not
until then, win anyone know what the report is.
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A THOUSAND DEAD.
Hurricane That Struck Porto Reoo
Wrought Terrible Havoc.
Sediment and Dead Bodies Choke the
Streets OF Ponce, and an Epidemic Nay
Res1It-Unitsd States Carrying On
the Work Of Relief

San Juan, Porto Rico, Aug. Ire
ports from the southern coasts Of the
island supply details Of the terri bic
havoc wrought by the hurricane Con
servative estimates place the number
Of persons killed at Ponce at LOCO.
Many others received bodily injuries
Five hundred OF the dead are lying IN
the mOrgue Of the city. There Is much
Illness, owing to the scarcity Of food
and water. Cisterns were filed with
salt water when the sea was forced
into the town by the wind, render
ing their contents unfit for
use Sediment and wreckage, In
which the dead bodies are i'm
bedded, choke the streets An epidemic
seems certain, and, as there are no
medicines, If it once gets a start it viii
deeimate the population Of the island.
DestitutiOu and distress everywhere
prevails People are clamoriug in the
streets Of Ponce for bread. Gov. Gen.
Davis has already started relief expe-
ditiOns, but communication Is difficult
owing to the floods resulting from the
heavy rains. which, at many points,
have carried away roads and bridges.
DisPatehinE Relief to the People.
Washington, Aug. 1.-Two dis
patches from Gov. Gen. Davis, of Porto
Rico, giving original details Of the
fearful havoc wrought by the hurri-
cane of last week, were received at the
war department yesterday. They were
Immediately sent to Secretary Root,
who already has taken measures for
dispatching relief to the people of the
island The secretary expects that the
transport Mcpherson, with a large
quantity Of rice and beans, will leave
New York to-day, and this viii be fol-
lowed by other vessels as fast as ar
engagements can be made for sending
supplies He thinks it is the duty Of
the government to make provision for
feeding the people until the aid vOlun-
tarily given by the citizens Of the cOun-
try reaches them, and he viii exhaust
every means at his disposal to this end
Further News Of the Hurricane.
Grand Terre, Guadalupe, Aug. b
The hurricane here caused so deaths
Two hundred and eighty injured have
been reported thus far. The towns Of
lie MOnle, Port Louis and st. Francois
are devastated. Pointe-a-Pitre is
greatly damaged, the estimated loss S.
600, 600. Six steamers and - schOOn-
ers were sunk or damaged beyond re-
pair. A great loss Of fishing craft &C
Cured.
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ALLEGED PLoTTERs ARRESTED
Members Of the AntI-sernits and Patriotic
League In Paris Accused OF Conspiracy
20 Overthrow she Governments

Paris. Aug. An Paul DerouIede,
founder Of the League Of Patriots, and
a member Of the chamber Of deputies
for the Angouleme division Of Charente,
was arrested early Saturday morn
ing at his estate at Croissey, near Paris.
Other members Of the Anti-Semite and
Patriotic leagues were arrested later.
A semi-Ohcia1 note issued reads as fol-
lows: a certain number Of arrests
made Saturday is the result Of a
magisterial inquiry and by virtue Of
article So Of the penal code regarding a
conspiracy organized for the purpose
Of accomplishing a change IN the form
Of government. "
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THE SULTAN OF The sULUs.
Gen Bates EeE0tIstInE for TreatEs bas
the American Terms are Net
Acceptable.

New York, Aug. IA dispatch to
the Herald from noilo says: Gen.
Bates is still negotiating for q treaty
with the sultan Of the Sulu islands
The sultan is, as yet, unwilling to ac-
cept the terms offered by the Amer
leans. He says that the Spaniards mis-
represented to the world the nature Of
the treaty which ne made with them
and he wishes to limit the Americans
to the occupation Of the town Of Jolo
alone. He claims the island Of Siassi
and the town as his own. The sultan
seems not to have the support Of his
chiefs, many Of whom express friendly
sentiments toward the Americans
YOkanine, the most powerful chief in
Sulu island, said in an interview that
he was willing to force the sultan to
terms if he refused the American prop
ositions- All the chiefs complain Of
the bad treatment the sultan has given
them.
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BASEBALL STANDING.
Western League
WIN Purchase Grow Indian Lands.

Evansville, Ind, Aug. ia Journal
special from the Crow Indian agency,
Montana, says: Government commits
siOners have effected an agreement
with the Crow Indians which viii be
come a treaty when ratified by con-
gress- About 1000, 900 acres of land
viii be purchased on the northern end
Of the Crow reservation from Fort
Custer to the Yellowstone river and
from Pryor creek to the eastern
boundary Of the reservation, embrac-
ing the lower Big Horn and other
smaller streams.
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81 - 70 Antl-ImperIalist 80.

Boston, Aug. 16.-In transmitting
his latest contribution Of 81, 600 TO the
Anti-Imperialist league, Andrew Car
negie, writing from SlzibO castle, says:
Ihave asked my cashier to send you another
81. 600 to enable you to carry on the good work
I am greatly pleased with your reply TO those
who denounced true patriots as traitors It IS
they who trample American principles under
foot who are traitors, not We who stand for the
doctrine Of our fathers
In support Of the claim that Admiral
Dewey is an contemporaries, the league
offers official correspondence between
the various American cOnsuls and the
admiral.
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MARKETs y TELEGRAPH.



Kansas City, Aug. acknowledging, 1883;
calves, none; market streng; shipping and
dressed beef steers, s5.0OQ6IO; western steers,
s3.OJ1525; cows and heifers, - ISIS; stockers
and feeders E4.OO1-5.15- Hozs-Receipts, 10, 81;
market to 1Oc higher at SS.OO3A75 Sheep-Re-
ceipts, 3,4f2s market steady 70 strong sheep,
EI-750A25; lambs G3.s505.75
Chicago. Aug. 15.-Cattle-Receipts AO)J;
market steady; beeves, sA659615i COWS and
heifers, s2O065.1O; Texas steers, s3-1505 =;
stockers and feeders. $4,000 Hogs-Re-
oeipts, 1900; market fully sc higher, weaker
at the closss mixed and butchers, A-5515-O1;
good heavy, e4-55G495; rough heavy, SA-207
AS; light, s4.6005OO. Sheep-Receipts, Il 200;
market weak sheep, S3OO9A50; lambs, HOO
SO.
St Louis, Aug. 5.-Cattle-Recefpus, 300;
market steady 20 strong beef steers, S4.OO06IO;
stockers and feeders, S2T515.O0; COWS and heif-
srs, g 1880; Texas and Indian steers. $50
$50; COWS and heifers, E2S5a,375- Hogs-Re-
cefpts, 400; market 20 10o higher; pigs and
lights. SAT014-9O; packers, eA7504S5; butchers,
E4SQ94-95- Sheep-Receipts. 400; market
steady native muttOns, sS-5004.1O; lambs 500
G66l
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HE TOOK THE PLEDGE.
Mayor Woodward, OF Atlantis, Ca, SOL
EMMY Promises Not to Drink During
His Tern Of Once.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 15.-MayOr James
@. Woodward, against whom impeach-
ment proceedings have been cOntem-
plated for some time by the city cOun-
ell and whose resignation has been
asked for by that body, made a solemn
promise to the cOuncilmen and
aldermen at a meeting yesterday
that he would not take another drink
during his term Of Office. he further
stated that he would cease his indiscre-
tons, and promised that if he did not
sustain his promises, he would resign
Acting upon these avOwals. the city
council has dismissed the committee
appointed to investigate the mayors
conduct and all differences between
them have been righted.
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Brooxe,s CLERK Has the Fever.

Havana, Aug. 16.-AIr. Mills, a clerk
in the headquarters Of Gen. Brooke,
was stricken with yellow fever Other
clerks having rooms at the house where
he lived have been quarantined and
their effects fumigated. The total
number Of cases Of yellow fever OH
cialIy reported in Havana this year is
So, Of which only u have proved fatal.
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RICHARD HOBsON AGAIN.
The Naval Hero Makes an Interesting Re-
port on his Experiments In Manila
Farbor and Vicinity.

Washington, Aug. 16.-Naval Con-
structor Richmond Pearson HObsOn
was heard from by the navy depart
ment yesterday for the first time at any
length since he was assigned to duty
in charge Of the Spanish ships raised
from Manila harbOr and now undergo
ing repairs at Hong Kong. His report
is unusually interesting, dealing in
general questions, such as the need Of
a large dock yard in the Orient the in
creasing shipping at Manila and the
prospect that Manila viii succeed Hong
Kong as the emporium OF the east, the
value Of Chinese labor in all branches
Of industry, etc He also says the
three Spanish ships which are com
pleted viii be worth to the government
about 500, 600, and he cOntemplates
trying to raise three more Spanish yes
sells now at the bottom Of Manila BAY
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Necro aTasens AeFrfeved.

Springfield, O., Aug. 16.-PrOminent
eolOred masons of Ohio met here last
night and expressed dissatisfaction con
corning President McKinley's silence
on the lynching question, and his re-
fusa1 70 commission cOlOred officers
They threatened to remain away from
the polls IN a body at the coming cleo
tons and viii distribute an address
to cOlOred voters setting forth the
above COMPLAINT.
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Dewey IN With Fever.

LeghOrn, Italy, Aug. 15.-Admiral
Dewey to-day remained on board his
flagship, the United States cruiser
Olympia, which arrived here at noon
yesterday from Naples, being i'll with
fever. The captain Of the vessel re
ceived the visits Of officials and others
in his Mace.
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San Francisco, Aug. 16.-The steamer
China, from Yokohama and Honolulu,
arrived last night. Among the passen-
gers were President Schurman, OF the
Philippine island commission The
etiquette Of oficialdom seals Mr.. Schur-
mans lips, and until he has seen and
reported to President Mckinley he
positively declines to say anything
about the work Of the commission, the
conduct OF duration Of the war, or, in
deed. anything regarding the Philip
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Basic, Switzerland, Aug. 16--The
third congress Of ZiOnists assembl
to-day, with 500 delegates present, in
Guiding a number of Americans and
English In his inaugural address DR..
Herzl, who presided, declared that one
Of the primary objects Of the movement
was to acquire a charter from the
Turkish government authorizing set
Elements in Palestine
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New York, Aug 15--In an interview
Just after his return from Europe,
Richard Croker, the Tammany leader,
said he was wrong when he made the
statement last spring that the United
States should not give up the Philip
pines. Mr. Croker comes back q
thorough anti-expansiOnIst- He says
we were wrong in the first place
TO give 81, 600. 900 for the islands Er-
Croker also paid q tribute to ~ =
Bryan as 8 leader.
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Chicago, Aug. IA special from Fl
PasO, Tex, says News was received
from Montezuma that when Gen Torres
learned that his nephew had been
killed by the Yaquis he promptly or
dered that 40 prisoners who had fallen
into his hands during the engagement
Of three weeks ago be put to death and
they were accordingly taken out and
e1,of -
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DiaE WIN Be i'm chicago.

Chicago, Aug. 16.-President POrfriO
Diaz viii be a guest Of Chicago during
the fall festival and the exercises at
tending the laying Of the cornerstone
Of the new federal building October 9.
This information was conveyed to Rich
ard S. Lyon, president of the board Of
trade, in a letter received from the
president Of Mexico Yesterday.
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Kansas City, Aug 15.-ReceIpts OF wheat, 20
cars; q year ago, 205 cars Sales by car lots:
No hard. 64665c: No. 3 hard. 61963c; No
4hards 506555zc; No ? soft, 60965c; No. soft,
64G64<c; No 4 soft, 605k9635kc- Receipts OF
corn, "a cars year ago, g cars; No. mixed
2S5zGs9ci No. 3 mixed. 2s62sIc; No. mixed
27cs No white. 2954G295kc. No 3 white, NO
sc; No. 4 white, 259S7c- Receipts Of oats. g
cars; year ago, Is cars; No. ? mixed, 1895
No mixed. 1s5zc; No mixed. 1681sc; No ?
white, 225z1Z3zei No. 3 white, 2OzlG2c; No. 4
white, 1890. Receipts Of hay, 43 cars a year
ago, 50 cars; timothy, s7.O007-59; prairie,
s5.596.OO; alfalfa, S5O0GLO1. Eggs, 1Oc per
dOz- Poultry, hens, &C per H.; brOilers, 9<c;
ROSTERS. I5C each; turkeys, 6G7c; ducks, 50
&C. geese, 5cs pigeons, -T5c per dOz Butter.
extra fancy, ice; dairy, f4c; store packed,
1i5fc- Sweet corn. 215c per dOz Potatoes.
new, 2Oc per bu- Cabbage 65Gs5c per cwt-,
5o150c per dOZ Tomatoes, 10040c per bu- Gu
cumberS, 150S5c per bu- Lettuce. I5Gs5c per
bu- Radishes, sc per dOz punches Peas, 40
75c per bu Beans. 50GS5c per bu Beets, 30
per three doz- punches. Pieplant, 1Oc per doz
punches Spinach. 6J975c per bu Asparagus,
2594Oc per dOZ- punches Peppers 4J9,5Oc per
doz- Onions 60G65c per bu- Cantaloupes. 20
45c per dOZ- Grapes, S504Oc per basket Water
melons, 500 per dOz
Chicago. Aug NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 7O1S1
711(c5 December T2ZG73Ec; Nay, T5z(076z(C-
September. 3O5S0S0zc; December, ssls8
2s5fc; May, z95s 6.29asc- Oats-September- I95zB
19zlcs December, 195z0195Sc; Nay, 215SG-2I5 fc-
Pork-AuUust- eS25- September, Es-2uCI8-z75 = :
October, Ss-275E G8S75k. Lard August, s5.l25E;
September. s.. 1565. ~. October, s53O65.245z.
Short rfbs-August. s5.05z; September, 1910
sos; October. E5.O25k151O-
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church Riots In Ireland.

Londonderry, Ireland, Aug. 10
Irishmen wrecked a Methodist church
here yesterday evening while the Meth
odists stoned the Catholic chapel. The
mayor has issued a proclamation en-
towering military officers to act as
magistrates and additional soldiers and
police have been called out.
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NAY Crush the Rebellion.

Puerto Plata San Domingo, Aug. I6.
The government forces commanded by
Gen EscobOza have defeated the insur-
gents The rOut was almost massa-
ere. The wounded on both sides are
said to be numerous The engagement
is considered by the government as
decisiveIy ending the Jiminez uprising.
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Not a Pauper in OI-Iahoma-

Guthrie, Ok, Aug. 16.-Within the
borders Of Oklahoma territory there is
not a single pOOrhOuse. There are no
Paupers in Oklahoma, so that the ter
ritOrial legislatures have had no Occa-
sion to make provision for this class Of
unfOrtunates.
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Chicago, Aug. 15.-ResolutiOns de-
nouncing the alleged desecratiOn Of
Roman Catholic churches IN the Phil
ippines by American soldiers were
passed last night by a mass meeting
called by the German priests Of the
Catholic church In Chicago.
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800 - &c P1atform.

Chicago, Aug. 13.-In reply to a query
from the Tribune as to whether he
would seek the democratic nomination
for president, W. J. Bryan replied that
his candidacy would depend largely on
the platform The platform should fit
the party and the candidate should fit
the platform, he saws
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Chicago. Aug. 15.-John P. Altgeld
refuses to be stamPeded by Richard
CrOczer's declaration that he and New
YorIz's Tammany are for William J.
Bryan for the democratic presidential
nomination. In vigorous language 1lr.
Altgeld said the democratic party could
NOT aHord to compromise with 'sBoss''
Croker and his braves.
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OTIS TO BE RETAINED.
Manila Unless requests Otherwise
LawtOn Would Succeed Him

Washington, Aug. 12--Maj- Gen.
Otis viii remain IN supreme command
Of the Philippine islands Should he
request to be relieved, Maj Gen Law
ton viii be assigned to duty as his sue
eessor. This is the decision reached
by the president and Secretary Root
during the conferences at Lake Cham
plain Secretary Root made no secret
Of the purpose Of the president to
retain Gen. Otis IN control at Manila
and so informed Gen Miles at long
conference 1t Is evident that, not
vithstanding the fact that Gen Mer-
ritt expressed desire TO return TO
Manila, he VIII not have the OPpor-
tunfty, and even LawtOn's promotion
is conditional upon the request Of Otis
70 be detached from command
Has Coed Words for Otis
Kansas CITY, No, Aug. 16.-Capt.
". ]. Watson, Of the famous Twentieth
Kansas, arrived in the city yesterday
from Manila, on his way to his home
IN Pfttsburg, Kan Capt Watson does
not take any stock IN the criticisms Of
Gen OTIS. whom he declares to be a
great soldier performing an arduOus
duty IN a highly successful manner.
The captain IS an ardent expznsiouist
and believes IN retaining the Philip
pines 'sThe stars and stripes have
been raised re declared stand they
should never be lowered
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Pretoria, Aug. 16.-The executive
council concluded its session at 1880
3. M when orders were issued to the
feld comets to give out Mauser rifles
IN exchange FOR Martini-Henry rifles
Al great crowd gathered to receive the
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st. John Denies the Charge.

Bauf. n. w. T., Aug. 15.-Lieuten-
ant Commander St. John, Of her mai
esty's ship Peacock, is here and can
scarcely contain himself with indigna-
ton On account Of his reputed criticism
Of Gen. Otis and the Filipino campaign
American papers to hand containing
the reported interviews at Victoria
have made the commander furious.
He denies the correctness Of the inter
views and has, through his attorneys
demanded to be set right.
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London, Aug. 16.-Mrs- Lily Lang
try. the actress, was married July q
at the island Of Jersey to Hugo Gerald
de Battle, IS years old, the eldest son
Of Sir Henry Percival de Battle, Bart,
a retired general and Crimean veteran.
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ChIcaro - - - - GrnIn.

Chicago, Aug. I5.-Wheat-Cash. No. ? red,
z5GZ2Kc; No 8 red, 70971he; No. , hard
winter, 6s5zG69c; No hard winter, 655EG6s5kcs
No / northern spring, 7I5z972ci No northern
spring. 705477l5fc= No. 3 northern spring, 60
7O5kc- COrn-Cash, No , 31z(c5 No 3, 81l0
S11fc. Osts-Cash, No. ,, 2Ok65OlC; No. g. 20
205Ec-
St. Louis. Aug. 15--Wheat-Cash. No ? red.
elevator, u5f071Ec; track 7IHG725Ec; No. ,
hard. 696695zc- COrn-Cash, No ,, Sic; track.
&c Oats-Cash, No ? 5Ozc; track 215(c5 No.
white, 2s1fc
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CardofUha.ks.

We desire to return our sincere
thanks to our many kind friends and
neighbors for their sympathy and
assistance during the sickness and
death Of our husband and father.
Ms. S. A. VILLAS AND FllHLE,
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If you want to sen gour land write
to Thos. p. Leonard, Goodland. Kan
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Walker VIII Iol1nnand HlEltLs1 lrooIla.
London, Aug 16.-Gen. Walker who
replaces Gen Butler as eOmmander-in-
chief Of the British troops in South
Africa, IS regarded as one Of the ablest
generals IN the army. HIS appoint
ment therefore, is taken to indicate
that the situation is more grave
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The Rock Island route has cheap
rates, liberal stop-OFer privlegess
through cars, etc, TO the G. A. r, Phil
adelpbia. Ask or write Rock Island
agent for information an4Qne OF the
souvenirs.
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Tn REFUBLIc one year one dollar
Il gives al the ne.a
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Washington, Aug 16--The imports
Of merchandise into the United States
in July amounted to s59, 925s us, Of
which nearly SO. 600, 900 was free o.
duty. The increase as compared with
July, 1875, was about q. coo, 600 The
exports OF domestic merchandise dur
ing July amounted to so, SIS ass an
increase OF over SO, 600, 00o-
will pay cash for a number Of life
insurance policies or loan money on
same. Cali on me for terms--John
Hartzlsr.