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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-24

The situation at the quarrics of the
iockport Granite Go. at Gloucester,
Mass. reached the climax, Saturday
evening, when Il party of some 50 or 60
strikers or sympathizers, gathered in
the vicinity of the quarters of the Ital-
lians who have usurped their places,
and opened fire, evidently with the
idea frightening them. Fully IS shots
were fired. and the Italians sought
shelter in flight. although several who
were armed stood their ground and re
turned shot for shot. AS far as could
be ascertained no one was injured on
either side
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-24
from hrs. Sumter
10 mrs. 2InAhom.,
LETTER TO MRS. PINKHAx NO. 76,s44l


Zone year ago last June three doc
tors gave me up to die, and as had at
different times used your Vegetable
Compound with good results. | had too
much faith in it to die until had tried
it again. was apparently an invalid,
was confined to my bed for ten weeks
q believe my trouble was liberation Of
womb.
AFTER taking four bottles of the
Compound and using some Of the Liver
Pills and Sanative Wash, at the end of
two months i had greatly improved
and weighed 1855 pounds, when ! never
before weighed over 1873. Lydia +.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the
best medicine ever used, and | recon-
mend it to all my friends. "-MRs. ANNA
EVA GUNTER, HI6GINsvILLE, Mo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-24
MARKET REPORTS.
Howard. Crosby & Co. Is Letter

Boston, April 2.
Chicago. Opg. High Low Close dav
May wheat, 1$.4 1874 I24 72h 1874
July . 49, 7f5s 73is-L 1917 "a 49,.
Wheat opened at little better than
last nights close, Liverpool cables. at 2sd.
lower. not being considered as fully rel
hecting our break Of yesterday, and il
looked as though some Of the recent loss
would be regained. but fine weather
throughout the West caused considerable.
realizing. and commission houses hal
many selling orders. which resulted IN
selling the market down nc. below OPEN
ing price. and the closing was at low
point for the day. London reported wheat
little disposition to buy. Wheat was also
weaker at San Francisco. yesterday. The
worlds wheat shipments for Monday
were predicted at around 100000 bushels
Of which Bradstreets report gives the
United States contr button at only o.
1872. 9j9.
The weather map showed extremely
favorable temperatures over the entire
wheat country. with the exception Of a
portion Of Kansas. which still claimed a
lack Of rain. The changing from Nav IN
July continues and caused temporary
duilness. which is likely 10 continue
throughout the coming week, which prob
ably means scalping market. with
wheat a purchase on all breaks. Ii IL
the general impression in financial circles
that money Will show increasing ease
from now on. The bank statement was
favorable. showing an increase i'm the re-
serve of A0i,3I5 and the decrease IN
loans of s7730.50n.
The stock market opened duh but firm
ana sold off under professional realizing,
the heavinesS being que entirely 10 the
narTOwncSs Of the market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-24
The UNTOLD MIsERIEs

That arise from the Errors OF Youth or Excessas
of mature years and all Diseases and Weaknesses
of Men, from whatever cause arising. can lie allie
Waited and Cured. Read The Dtagnostician
or Know Thyself Manual" Wade Mecnm for Men
Only, who seek for True Principles Of Treatment.
DAYS. Address. THE PEABODY MEDICAL lNSfi-
TUTE, No. Buitinch Street, Boston. Mass: con
sultation in person or by letter. CONF lDENTlAL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-24
Mrs. Barnhart Enjoys Life Once More.

DEAR Mrs. PISKHAM--I had been
sick ever since my marriage, seven
years ago; have given birth to four
children, and had two miscarriages.
had falling of womb, leucorrh9a, pains
in back and legs; dyspepsia and e
nervous trembling of the stomach.
Now l have none of these troubles and
can enjoy my life. Your medicine has
worked wonders for me. "-MRs. s.
BARSHART, New CASTLE, PA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-24

night. as they had hoped ne Had taken
wrning by the unfavorable coiiiif'ei''9
which his former remarks had causeo.
From a dispatch received py "cofe."'S
Long from Admiral Dewey, y i cVioe'i'
that the latter is still in the dark re-
speeding the whereabouts o. Lieut.. "ii-
more and party of the forktown' ""''
is thought. were ambuscaded anu cap
tured by party of Filipinos whi'c Oh d
voyage to rescue Spanish prisoners near
Baler The admiral says he Is endeaVoF-
ing to ascertain the situation OF the Ileu-
tenant and his party. The dispatch IS In
response to am inquiry sent by oecre'af'
Lone. yesterday, not because tnc ia''ei
thought the admiral was not making eN-
cry effort to rescue the men, put 10 sho"
the friends of the prisoners mat me de-
partment was not Indifferent TO the late
or rcmiss in its endeavors 10 ASSIST theHi
IN reganinG their liberty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-24

During the coming season the Boston
X Maine Is to try the experiment OF nay
ing the dust on the roadbed of the South
ern- ana other divisions running out )t
Boston by the use of petroleum. For do-
ing the work two cars have been equipped
at the shons at Concord, n. H.. and are
now ready for duty when the weather Will
warrant. These cars are of the fiat Va
riety, with gh sides 10 protect tho men
engaged IN operating them. The oil will
be supplied from big tank line. car
coupled to the rear. and will flow through
i-inch pipes on either side of the car 10
the spr!nklers. OF these there viii he
three, controlled by independent valves
one low down in the center. in order to
flood the space between the track, and
TWO extension sprinklers hung on swivel
JOINTS from the ends, to cover the beds
These latter can be worked in any direc-
ton IN order to avoid switches, bridges
and other instructions beside the track
1t is designed To- push the cars along BY
locomotive at the rate of three miles an
nour and at that speed ii is expected
that the work Will be done most thor
oughly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-24
MAINE METHODIST CONFERENCE
advocates Women Preachers Appoin,
ments to Be Read. Monday Morning.

Pennington. Me. April .S.-At Satur-
days sess on Of the Maine conference. NJ
.he Methodist church. extraordinary eff
lorts were made TO finish up the business
50 that the conference can adjourn, Mon
DAY +, O. rhayor. y. V. Polt,c ana
Charles w. Bradley were elected trustee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-24

Mrs. Eliza Stannard. who has just dled
in Brooklyn, n ". aged l0l years, Wa i
born in Massachusetts, April q. IFS ne,
father was David Barnum. who owned
delpha, and finally set up the first hotel
in Baltimore. the Barnum Hotel. In ~
she was married to George Stannaru H., =,
Saybrook, Conn. She went 10 BrookE,a
TO live i'm 1860. For about IL years pet sh
her death she had been totally blind on ,1
did not show her great age. however. ~.
her memory was excellent. ON her rVss
birthday she danced a waltz.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-24
National League Games. Sunday.

AT Observation-Disclosures. s: Chicago. &
AT St Louis--The two base ball games
scheduled for Sunday. between Louisville
and St Louis and between Cleveland and
st. Louis, were postponed on account Of
rain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-24

Antonio Di Blast. the Italian who shot
freeman Ellis of the Boston street clean
ing department at the North end. Boston.
last summer. IS to be tried at MeSsina.
Italy. This intelligence comes from the
cableEram received by District Attorney
Stevens from Chief Inspector Watts, Fri
day. The message was sent in cipner.
and ii was delivered in such a confused
state that the inspector was unable 70
translate ii. He returned il 10 the cable
company ana. Saturday. received II
translated. 1t runs thus: Trial oruered
at Messina. Cannot ascertain whether
trial Will be upon affidavits. Were ad-
vlsed by the state department at WASH
ington that trial would be upon am
davits." If Di Blast should demand e
face his accuSers. the commonwealth
would be placed at the expense of send
ing the witnesses in the case over 10
Italy. which Will be averted if the Italian
government and the prisoner consent u
conduct the trial on the affidavts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-24


East Livermore and Fayette-SupplH.
East Readiield-Supply.
East Wilton-Supply.
Fairfield and Centre-O. 5. Pillsbury.
Farmington-W. p. Lord.
Gardiner-A. \. Lewis.
Hallowell-D. r. Miller.
Industry and Starks-To be supplied,
Kent's Hill ana Roadfcld Corner-W. +
Holmes. -
Kingfield. Salem ana Eustis-F. II. Bill
lingtOn.
Leeds and Greenc-To be supplied.
Livermore and Hartford-To be sup
piled.
Livermore Falls-G. r. Palmer.
Madison-S. +. Leech.
Ncnmouth--I l.. Nichols.
Mount Vernon and Nlenna-Cyfus fu'-
ington
New Sharon. Pennington Falls ana
Merccr-H. s. Ryder. :, ,r..
North Arson and Embdcn-J. Z. CIah-
cey.
Oakland and Sidney-J. u. Lapham.
Phillips-B. F. Pickett
Richmond-Sylvester Hooper.
Skowhegan-E. T.. Adams
Solon-Thomas Whitesluc.
Strong and Frceman-T. \. hcwlcN.
Tenn c-To he Suppned.
\Vatcrville-G. ID. Lindsay.
WAYNE and North Lceds-W. 7. Chap
man.
Wilton and North Jay-Hosea Hewitt.
NVin-hron-F T. \OrcrOss.
LEWISTON DISTRICT-A. 5. LADD.
PRESIDING ELDER.
,,. e,
AhaoNcr-SunPiH,
Baldwin and Hiram-Supply.
Bath, Beacon SIreetnW, r 3 Mcrri,
B BaIii, NeSIfii r. C,.',i,I ''oH'S
nctilIIi' ~ 81; -. ',,,i - w y I'll
BethcI' Mason ana l'oche-N' r I'"-
rcdSC.
B 30 ho, W; r rl9n : rt,l1
B 49, i,t7 ~ q - r W"ir,1os
Brunsw ,s ~. IioIiiies'
, u,p; T,,..,.o,,.,.
tntpeds a'lS r. n r q = 49,
CONWAY y. IL % IdhJi
North y onNdE, y; -; n IA,
ard
East North ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Empire and South Auburn-R. y. Rich.
Fryeburg ana StoWe-Suppy.
Gorham. \. H.-Waltcr Canham-
HarpswcH ana Orr's Island-C. III.
Young.
Intervalc and Bartlett, \. H. y.
Terhune.
Lewiston, Hammond Strcct-i. I. " III
son.
Lewiston. Park Street,. a. Southland
Lsbon-H. l.. Williams.
Lisbon FalIs anu PeJepScot-oupPI!'
Long lsland-SuppIy.
Mechanic rams ana Mihot-A'cNahdes
Hamilton.
Naples and Sebaso-i. =. fcarc.
Newry-Supply.
North Auburn and TUrner-Suppiy.
Norway. w. Lewis.
North Norway-Supply.
oxford and Welchvillc-D. &. Abbott.
RumfOrd and DiXiield-Supply.
Rumford Fails-J. l.. Hoyle.
South Paris \. Bean.
South Waterford and Swedcn-Suppl%.
West Bath-Supply.
West Cumberland and South Gray-Da-
vid Pratt
West Durham and Pownal-W. II. Var
new
West Paris-Supply.
Yarmouth-C A. Brooks.
II. c. Sheldon. professor at Boston Uni-
versfty and School of Theology and moEl-
Der of Brunswick quarterly conference.
,,,,,.r,r,
PoRTLAH !, DI3 nE " II mo = ia t.
PRESIDING ELDER.
Alfredo. r. Ford
Bcrwicll-B. 6. Wentworth.
Biddcford-C. W. Bradlee.
Buxton and South Standish-Supp!y.
CorniSh-T. &. Chapman.
Elliott. c. Potter.
Goodwin Mills and Hollis-E,lbridgl
Gerry.
Gorbam. North Strect-Jamcs Nixon.
Gorham School Strect-Wm. Cashmere
J<cnncbunk ana Saco Road-G. f. NJ H.
ward
IA a. - l..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-24
WILD WITH RAGE.
Continued from page ~

con, 1st Nebraska. killed: also several
enlisted. Considerable number wound
cd not yet reported. OTIS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-24

Manila. April 23-Gen. LawtOn took
the field at daybreak, Saturday, with q
column of troops consisting Of the
North Dakota Regiment. two bat
taIions Of the 3rd Infantry, the Ind In
fantry. two guns Of SCOTS Battery,
three troops of the ith Cavalry and
Gales Squadron, equipped II light
marching order. This force started at
o'clock this morning. over the Nova
liches road. traversins the country
previously cleared OF rebels. but sub
sequcntly reoCcupied By them.
1t il 70 be presumed that Gen. Law
ton. by this movement. will outtlank
the emmy before joining Gen. MacAr-
thur north of Malolos.
The Dakota Regiment first encour-
tered the enemy in front ri NOValicheS
at S.l5 \. NJ The rebels opened fire on
our troops. but their fire was silcnccd
- minutes later the enemy retiring in
BAD order. ana the Americans advanc-
ing along the rough roads around Ne
watches. They We're considerably an
noycd by the fire Of the rebel sharp
shooters from the jungle for two hours
AT o'clock in the afternoon. the
rebels were in full flight. leaving many
dead on the field, and our troops We're
compelled to take a brief rest in the
shade. as the heat was overpowering.
Col. Eomio ana Mai Lassoras. tn"
spanish commissioners with their sec
retaries, attempted to enter the rebel
lines, yesterday. to confer with Aguin-
aldo regarding an exchange Of prison
e!s. but failed in their mission.
The party, the members Of which
we're attircd in full uniform. drove to
the American camp and lunched with
Gen. Macarthur. They then proceeded
in a carriage, under flag Of truce, to-
ward Calumosit. but were stopped by
the rebel outposts on the road who as
stunned a menacing attitude and refus-
ed to parley with the commissioners:
and the latter We're compelled to re
turn. and took the evening train 10
Manila.
The rebels before Cdlumos:t have re-
Gently been reinforced by bodies of
men from the PambanSo province, and
arc now well intrenched in the strong
est position. on what is practically an
island formed by a tributary t. the
Rio GrInde.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-24
National League Standing.
Other Games. Saturday.

At Andover-Tufts, 5: Andovcr. >
At Amherst-Yale, Il; Amherst, o.
At Philadelphia-C. of VT. 9; L. of F.. 8
At Carlisle, Pa.-Bucknell s; Carlisle. g.
At New York-Manhatt titan, 3: Harvard. 4
At Newark. y. Newark. 9: Torol-
to, l.
At Ithaca, n. Y.-Corncll, G; Lafay-
cite. q.
At Lcwiston-Bates. 10: Hebron Acad-
envy. s.
At Syracuse, \. Y.-Syracusc IA Buff
falo. ).
At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 10; Black
nton, 6.
At Observation-Disclosures. 6; Holy
Cross. 5
At Observation-Disclosures. 8: Edward Lit
tie High, T.
Al East Milton-Adams Academy. Is;
Hilton High. H.
At Washington-GeOrge s; Univer-
sity Of Nirg MIA. s.
At ACKNOWLEDGMENT High school. %;
Lowell Textile school, l.
AT Toronto. Ont-Toronto University
q; Rochester University. 0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-24

MInIId. MATCH ..
Adjutdnt General Washington;
Casualties at oungua. today: Isl
Nebraska. two officers and two enlisted
men killed. two officers and 26 enlisted
men wounded; 4th Cavalry. two enlist
ed men killed. seven wounded; 5lst
Iowa. seven enlisted men wounded.
Total. a.. Names il morning. OTIS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-24
She "Pyramided."

a woman named Makins Of Newcastle
Eng, has just married for the third time
curiousiy enough each husband was twIc,
her age. ~ 10 she married man OF 80
al 30 she took one Of 90, and now. al A.
she is united to a man Of 81" She Ia,
evidently caught on" to the pyramIi
plan. and II she ls "a years old when 81,
taxes her fourth husband. she will wan
Is sometimes very profitable. and Il full,
explained in our free book; send for n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-24
LAWroN's FLYING COLUMN
Takes the Field to Clean Out the Jungle Norsh
OF Manila.

Washington, April 23-Ihe war de-
partment, Saturday. received cable
gram from Gen. Otis announcing the
formation of "A flying column unuer
command of Gen. Lawton, ana the ihltI
alton of a new campaign, Whlch IS eN-
pected to result in clearing OUT the
jungle in the country north OF Mania
up to the foot hills of the mountains
on the northeast, and up TO the tefmi-
nation of the railroad at Bulacan.
The text of the dispatch was not
made public. but it is understood 70
agree closely with the account OF the
movements contained in The Associat-
cd Press dispatches from Manila.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-24

The following dispatch was received
lit The war department. late this even
ing:
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-03
NO STRIKE AT PRESENT.


Chicago, July 2.-There will be no gem
eral strike OF packing house employees at
present. This much was decided on at a
mass meeting of discontinued laborers
held this afternoon at Forty-third and
Wallace streets. The idea of a strike has
not been given up altogether, but the i'm
preston prevails that the time is not vet
ripe and the interests of the men would
be best conserved by waiting until an or
ganization could be perfected of suffi-
cient strength to carry to a successful
conclusion any movement of the kind.
The first move in that direction was made
at the meeting. An organization known
as the Packing House Employees union
was formed and more than 500 men be-
came members.
The avowed purpose of the union is to
night the packers, and it was said openly
at the meeting that as soon as the union
was sufficiently strong the packers would
nave to meet the demands of the men or a
general strike would take place. BY Sep
TENDER the union is expected to have a
membership of 1900, and If by that l4me
the demand of the men for better working
hours and increased wages are not COM
piled with it was said general tie-up of
the packing houses would be ordered In
the meantime all the employees were eau
toned to continue with their work. The
names of the officers of the new ofgani-
cation were kept secret.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-03
OBJECT TO THE TROOPS
Carterville Citizens Have En-.
tered a Protest.
NEGROES ARE LEAVING
Sheriff Gray Is Roundly Denounced.
Sovereign Says John D. Rockefeller
Is Responsible for the Trouble
in the Coeur d. Alene.

st. Louis. July "A special to the
Republic from Carterville, ILL.,, says
that had it not been for the militia pa
trolling the streets day strangers
would hardly guess that the little city
was in the midst of a struggle between
capital and labor. Both sides in the
trouble between the union miners and
the non-union men lay on their arms,
and there We're no disturbances. The
presence of troops quieted matters and
allayed fears of "a riotous outbreak.
In accordance with the orders issued
by acting Governor Warder through
Adjutant General Reece last night two
companies of militia arrived at Carbon
dale on a special train to-day. There
they awaited the coming of Lieuten-
ant Bennett, who arrived at noon. He
took command, and the special train
arrived at Carterville at l o'clock. They
Immediately camped in a grove on the
outskirts of the town. A detachment of
Company C was detailed to patrol the
roads leading to the Brush mines and
detail of Company D patrolled the out
skirts of the town. Colonel Culver of
the 9th Illinois regiment came down
from Springfield on the noon train as
the representative of Acting Governor
Warder to look over the situation.
he DuSlHeSS IteH anu CltlZeIS gen
orally of Carterville expressed
disapproval of the action of
the acting governor in send
ing troops here. No demonstrations
of hostility We're made toward the
soldiers by the crowd that had as
sembled at the station when they came
in, but the consensus of opinion is that
there is no occasion for their presence
here. Sheriff Gray was roundly de-
nuunced for his kilograms ITO the gov
ernor which resulted in calling out the
troops. This afternoon a delegation of
merchants called on Colonel Culver to
protest against the presence of the
troops and to ask for their withdrawal.
The members of the delegation stated
that Sheriff Gray had not exhausted his
resources to prevent "a conflict and that
he did not even attempt to raise a
posse; Furthermore, that he was not at
the scene of the trouble more than
three hours during the two days it
lasted.
At the meeting of the leading mer-
chants of the town Saturday night $3.50
was raised to defray the expenses of
sending away the non-union miners in
the Brush shaft. The negroes have
expressed their willingness to go, and
had it not been for the arrival of the
militia to-day it is said that within
As hours not one of the negroes would
be in the mine. 1t is the citizens fear
that their purpose has been temporar-
lily thWarted, but hope is expressed that
the existing arrangement still may be
carried out and a peaceful solution of
the difficulty arrived at.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-03
ALL FRANCE is TRANQUIL
Dreyfus' Condemnation Symbol
of Anti-Jewish Odium.
HIS GREAT SELF-CONTROl
Says His Judges Were Involuntarilv
Deceived, and Is Confident of His
Acquittal-Visited by His
Counsel.

Paris, July 2.--As the outcome of the
governments prudence, all France re-
mains tranquil. Maitre De Mango and
La Borie with Matthew Dreyfus and his
wife, arrived tonight at Rennes. The
town is quite tranquil Maitre lie Borie.
who will defend Captain Dreyfus before
the court martial, has ever yet seen him.
Nine. Dreyfus has obtained permission
to visit her husband thrice weekly for
an hour.
HIS composure is the theme of all
tongues. 1t seems that in the train one
of the officers began to read a news
paper but although Dreyfus had not
seen paper since he left France, he
dld not display the slightest interest.
He speaks very little and seems to suf
fer a partial paralysis of speech, owing
TO his long silence. Even on board the
Sfax he had communicated with the Of
hcers by writing. He is credited on
good authority with the following:
MY condemnation and sentence were
the symbol of anti-Jewish odium. NV
judges We're involuntarily deceived
May my undeserved expatriation nut an
end to all racial or religious feuds in
the army, and in that France which
have passionately loved and served
Tomorrow Maitre de Mango will give
him written statement of all that has
happened and fully explain the situa-
ton.
The Prince of Monaco has written
Nine. Dreyfus sympathetic letter in
wiling her husband to sojourn at his
chateau after the acquittal, which in
the judgment of the prince is certain.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-03
EXPORT EXPOSITION.
The State of California win Probably BE
Represented at Philadelphia.

San Francisco, July 2.-The indica-
tons are that California will be well
represented at the National Export ex-
position, which opens at Philadelphia
on Sept. IA. J. NJ Stauffer, special
commissioner for the exposition, who is
now in this city, has succeeded in in
teresting the business men of this coast
in the affair, and special committees
to arrange for exhibits have been APP
pointed by the winemakers, woolgrow-
ers, dried fruit packers and represen-
tatiye bodies of other Industries. 1t is
also likely that the Union Iron Works
will send to the exposition models of
some of the famous vessels of the new
American navy which have been con-
structed here
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-03
WI TING FANG RETURNS.
He Presented His Credentials as Minister
to Spain.

Washington, July minister WI
Ting Fang of China returned to the
city to-day from a three months Euro
pean trip, which he made to present
his credentials to Spain as we'll as to
the United States. Concerning the
queen and her son, he said:
THE queen regent is a good woman,
whom I admire very much. She has
many gracious qualities and has the
love of her country at heart The boy
king. whose birthday anniversary l at
tended while in Madrid, is a bright and
sensible lad, who speaks several Ian
guages, though he appears to be some
what delicate in health"
1t was suggested to the minister that
the discussion regarding the dismem-
berment of China has subsidized of late,
to which he made an affirmative reply.
He expressed himself as highly mere
dulous of the reports coming from Van
couyer of the probable abdication of
the emperor. This is entirely unlikely,
he said, inasmuch as the reigning mon
arch was put on the throne by the
empress dowageT, whose nephew he
algD is.