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DEATHS.


Special Dispatch fa the observation-disclosures.
PORT TOWNSEND. March aa-~After a
sickness og only a few days Mrs Snsasa
w. Bash. wife uf Henry Bash. died last
evening AT the family home I'm this city.
Mrs pash was Il years Of age, ard had
lived in Port Townsend since iss2- She was
enc Of the best-kuown women on Puget
sound Three years ago Mr.. and Mrs.
Bash who were married in stark county.
Ohio. celebrated sh~sr golden wedding, the
event being made the occasion OF "A largo
family gathering, being attended by chill
str.n and xrandc hslaren. In addition "a
the husband nine children survive. as fol-
lows. A. w Rash railroad promoter
shanghai China Cullen II, Bash. mining
mar Camp Mckinney, H. c. Eawarss
Rash commission merchant. Roanoke
Ind cssmensine wife OF Rev. II. NJ tcrg
IL II. York Neh. Cora n. wife OF Harull-
ton fiatt Seattle. fsuella. sife Of Frank j.
Browne state superintendent az public in
s,rucsian. Mary. wife of J. A. camp1Seil.
commission merchant Seattle Mss Evan
eeitn. HASH Shanghai: Francis L. Bash
Port Townsend
John ". Downes.
ATssIftSpN. Kan. March - John NJ
lpownes - dega at Sugar Lake. Mo. %
brain fever aSest "a years. lie S&s known
"a the apple King and was ore Of the
fropslssors os fac Resee Doeney or
rharss, one 81 the isETe~I ia the country
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Is 4 BOARDING HoIsE PLOT.
Three ships Held st San Francisco
Pending Instructions.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 3a.-The sAipz
James DT1immur8, :. T.. Hitchcock ard
Ageaar are tiea up IL tas bay. all waiting
fer crews. They aave by$.Ts hardened with
cargpes fer eastern ports ard i WIS ex-
pecsed they would NJ able 70 get away
today The inability ~ Tire shspnAssers 70
get their vessels uTases way - due 10 the
refaSai ~ Ssipp4gsg Commissioner Gwln -
assBw the men - ss8 "a shs wages offered
watg& as $50 T1nth. The c9En missioner
thinks he sees in thlS NAEaztsc Gaf FL tBse
usual wages % 81 4 afGnta paid II deep
satpy sa.soTs. , p51, ~ the boarding house
masters J@ secure tss@ ck@esenassS besw cen
tSs ARD 81 a mGntn, ara re has gp4e9 10
gas authorities ~ " asAi@gtoa fer inssrUc-
tSGas.
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HOPING FoR An EXTRA SESSION.


SAN FRANCISCO, March - Owing to
the Inability OF the California legislature.
which has just adjourned. 10 elect n
United States senator to ssiseeei stephen
NJ White there Il much talk of an extra
session OF the legislature being called by
Gov Gage. The Republican party lead
crs look upon the situation with alarm,
and argue that the failure To elect sen
ator will result in the election OF a Demo-
cratic legislature two years hence, Word
has been received frnm Sacramento that
some Of the legislators yet at the capital
are hoping for cab for an extra ss~-
sion. but Gov. Gage declines To make
public his opinion in the matter Just AT
present. There u a general Feeling
among politicians Of both parties that tire
governor viii isste a call before congress
meets again.
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SHERMAN NEARING TINE END.
Aged Statesman Very Weak aaA NAY
sarvive Only = Few H0urs.

KINGSTON. jamaica. March 1-The
american line steamship Par.s, Capt
Frederick Watkins. with the party Of
American excurslonists who are touring
tie West Indian waters. sailed al 6 O'Clock
this evening.
John Sherman - worse and is not likely
TO survive the night
The 4. s. cruiser Chicago has not ar
rived. but 1t is supposed ssie will meet the
Paris At Santiago de Cuba. The Paris viii
probably touch FIRST at Guantanamo. She
left Instructions fer the Chicago to follow
with all haste.
The hot weather has greatly weakened
Mr. Sherman. and his doctors feel that un-
less a change for the better comes very
quickly all hope must be abandoned.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Ger Brooke reg-g-t& fezr sssasns sfrsn <
th~ 1rss9xe IL CUBA fsr tie tsEs~ days
ending Saturday. March IA
TIE SssxsfSs~r~s<rn Nsxitszs cn sise Lake
Ese<m MAS wrecked al West Gensea -
Y M80s&ss ksaxxEssr Sks&sttsek - az
kssiel aid BvAkssra&n RscgF.s WAS sevsrssy
szEsFsxa.
Al Kses Ma1<sav Esras~r0r wgsszu Astscs3-
=. tszs esFNsxsssses ~ sFsxesstax frsec. Wal
ss@saar stss sssSe1s saa 81 Prince kIknry q
ksyusssA~ wssa Was k<sFn March ~ -. =
Ksex - TIE Army kz1 nsvy. s
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Solicited CAMPAIGN FUNDS.
Montana Grand jury 1mdtcts Gov
erum~mt Ossiceys at Fort Peck.

BUTTE. Mont. March sae--The United
States grand tslry today returned tndict~
mems against DIR. j. l. Atkinson. sur
geon; Charles MCINTYRE. irrtSsting engs-
neer. and Frank A. Hunter. clerk a. the
Eprt pack Indian reservation, for solicit
Ing earn usign funds fer the isss election
There arr eighteen cosints against Athia~
nnr eight against Mcintyre and seu
have been collected on November ~ Isss
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Louisiana territory, which Jefferson pu--
chased from Napoleon in 1865. These
twelve men viii represent a territory
greater than the entire Atlantic seaboard
from Maine 10 Florida
This sis.a3 feast will completely eclipse
that famous sle.o swan dinner chronicled
n Ward McAl.istef's memoirs. which dana-
founded the stasd cid kn'ckeTbocker suci-
ETY. OF New York twenty-five years ago.
and introduced the sGmpiucus new era OF
ussllianaires and magniacence.
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Rate II Quoted ut 80 Per Cent. ~
Overdose Hrifish shin.

SAN FRANCISCO, March s~Fcrty per
cent. reinsurance "a quoted on the Brit
isn snip Dominion. from Hcnoiuiu for Vie
soria The Dominion is oat nearly two
months on a voyage than should not take
up mere than four weeks AZ ire nost. The
vessel was In ballast and i, IS feared that
sfs. was insusIcscnsly weighted down The
superstition IS that she was caught in a
heavy niow and went down with ali hands
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THE END WILL CONE soox.
Generally Felt That the Pop~'s Life
IL Ebbing Away,

LONDON, March ei.---rhe Rome CORE
spon6snt OF the Daily CaFoa5cie says: A.
though there Il no inauaea ate alarm Il Is
ssneraily felt that the Tope's life Is ehhing
away. Communications have recently pass
ec! between the different cabinets relative
10 The eventuAlity OF 4 caneaavs.
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TENNESSEE RIVER RISING.


CHATTANOOGA. Tear. March -
The Tennessee Is avs Zee. above the
DANGER line al this point and rssing rap
ts.ls The farmers along are river arr,
sessferIng and the local manufacturing
plants have shat down On account Of me
flood.
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20 help make good deficit in the cam
paign fsnd Of the national committee Of
sne DeHgcrasc party The amounts rang
ed from s. To ~ THE mater was rssg,0rT-
cd 10 the interior department a. the lime.
s,ui no aciton taken. All the accused gave
.,an ana had their cases transferred TO
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AUGUSTA. Ga. March so--The funeral
of ex Senator Patrsck Walsh occurred
this afternoon Mr. Walsh was mayor
OF the city at the time Of his death
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HOW 0uAf WILL GET BACK.

VIII Ree18n, ano Th0B
Make . Place for him.
YOUNGSTOWN. o.. March H--Hon.
Wick Taysax has returned from Wasting
ton. aiSds e3Hfx that while thege he was
eresiibsy Informed thai Immediately follow
ISg tas adjournment OF the Pennsylvania
legislature Senator penrose VIII present his
resignation TO tbs governor ard the latter
VIII appoint Hon NJ. g. Quay 10 the va
caEey, the term expiring in isst.
lot:
Quay -. :. 8 paize.s -. 49, . z
jerks -. :. q Stewart -. :. . ]
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kiPLIxG GROWS MUCH BETTER.
Another BulIetin AnnounctnG Hill
Progress Toward Recovery.

NEW YORK March 3l-~'rhe following
bulletin regarding Mr.. kipiing's condition
Was issueA today:
Mr.. kiptiux has male decided gain
in the past four days The pieurai excsii-
ate AT the lower part OF the right lung has
been In a greas measure absorbed SO
that apprehension from this source has
been renewed.
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gfsSs~IE Tsd. March |~The s'ssse-
1ss trzsss 81 tsze bar iren manufacturers es
the cnGatry will soon he completed
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re are@a&sa&n hates ~ 2-s#gsS4ssI -.
mas sArsa&Ssy Destroyed ay er@ sSsszasas
sxsa~usseG AZ shs aersss&sss escaped
w4ssez. Es..@-.. TIE ssSs - @nzSs tazasstsA
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CALCUTTA March s~Tsse aexssast tv>
saanck4 zasay ass0pgs5 tfse 1assuses* saakssS
s2g&x Ns.I
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WASHINGTON MARIA y TIE ynsss3
states @ssas n=e eaaTs s4z4sy sasSS a rssFss
tsg $40 @ssxs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18
THE PHILIPPINE POHCY.
JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES TO
BE RAPIDLY EXTENDED OVER THE
WHOLE GROUP.

Washington. Feb 1.-THE Administration has
determined rapidly to extend the jurisdiction Of
the United States over the whole o. the Philip
pine group acting on the theory that delay IN
this case is dangerous and that anarchy and
general paralysis Of such interests as the islands
support will he brought about through a failure
promptly to replace Spanish sovereignty over
the islands by that of the United States This
decision involves the necessity OF naval cam
paign. and this will be instituted as soon as
Admiral Dewey receives reinforcements IN the
shape Of g,lnboats. now on the way to Manila.
II is not anticipated that there will bc any
necessity for formidable demonstrations, but the
fact that the United states Government is able
to exhibit a sufficient force to accomplish the
purpose OF occupation il expected 10 deter the
natives from profitless resistance. Owing to the
great number Of the islands large number OF
gunboats would be required TO visit them stimuli
taneousy that the programme will be 10
have the vessels visit in order the principal
towns outside Of Manila especially those whore
Spanish garrsons were maintained on the ISL
land OF Cebu. and at Zamboango. on the Island
Of Mindanao and some Of the cities on Negros.
The naval vessels probably VIII be accom-
panied by transports. and the soldiers viii he
landed where necessary 10 hoist the United
States flag and take formal possession OF the
ports II is understood that 10 attempt viii be
/ municipal governments except where they prove
refractory and offer resistance. In fact policy
of concilation will he followed at all points in
the treatment Of the natives.
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EXCITED OVER uOA.
GERMAN PAPERS ANGRY OVER ALLEGED
STATEMENTS OF CHIEF JUS
TTCE CHAMBERS.

Berlin. Feb. 1.-THE German newspapers. In
their discussion Of the Samoan question, are TAX
ing strong exception 10 The spirit and statements
Of the letter Of Chief Justice William L. Cham
bcrs Of the Supreme Court Of Samoa to his
brother. I'm New York. extracts from which have
been cabled here. They denounce the letter as
proof that Chief Justice Chambers is at the
bottom Of the present trouble" declaring him
guilty Of wilful misrepresentation and Of show
ing his real animus in the phrase Germany
must be removed from Samoa which, accord
irg 10 the dispatches. he employed
Even the ordinarily moderate 'Nossische Zei-
tunG" says.
Or Ralfel the president Of the municipality
of Apia IN temporarily assuming The Chief JUS
tees place after the latter's flight. simply acted
I'm accordance with the Samoa act Germany
will persist in upholding Mataafa's election. II
is the bouuden duty IF the Government to main
tain Germany's interest In samoa
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THE ACCIDENT TO THE PRETORIA.

VESSEL WILL BE TEMPORARILY REPAIRED AT
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TRANSFERRED.
Plymouth. Feb l7.-The Hamburg American Line
steamer Pretoria Captain Kapn. from Hamburg
for New-York which put back here with ner rud-
der-shaft broken. reaching this port on February
II seventeen days from the date OF leaving hafh-
burg will be temporarily repaired mere Sne WI"
then return TO her home port Part OF the saloo"
sso,oors of the Pretoria will be transferred 70
- american Line steamer St Louis. captain
handle which is to leave southampton Ior New ,,nys
Yotk Tomorrow. The remainder ot me RhsTg
%marl"ar Inc steamer Pennsyivanlh CaIta.' S
sn1"idt which IL now at Hamburg oouhd TOT Ne"
A-nrL
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pEATY GALES N JAPAN

The Great Northern COMPANY mas Sent 'ne
,.','.,,,,, disnot.h 10 tn Central Gable once Of
tba Western Union Telegraph Company:
g.. ,,,ie Of great extension has destroyed the
r.,oneee land lines beyond Nagasah. and busi-
D~a. ,or the interior Of Japan will be subject TO
,.... aolov Railroad communication is also
portially Interrupted
,o,er notice given out by the Commercial
l,1,,a Co,onanv said that one japanese line 10
Kobe had been reopened
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NATIONS SHOW THEIR SYMPATHY.

rr1.rGRAMs OF COINCIDENCE POUKlN" IN
orFrc1Ar. CERTIFICATE OF DEATH
PARIS Feb 1.-THE food Of telegrams OF con-
dolence from all parts Of the world continues
Probably the most interesting are those OF h'"-
naror Nicholas. conveying his sorrow ana t"d'
% tho Czarina; President Mckinley. represent
tho tho feeling Of the sister Republic, ana EN-
naror William. praying that God would grant
70 the widow strength to bear her sorrow.
Among the most noticeable wreaths Is tne
Kaiser's composed of orchids ana Parma W.
lets. bearing the monogram w. SUI =.
=. tho ,,,nerial crown In sharp contrast 10
+h,e are couple Of pretty punches OF hoWers,
Nth ribbons. inscribed 10 our Friend anu
Auv" and bearing the visiting CARDS Oh 'ne
Car and Czarina. respectively.
Tho German colony IN Paris has sent It's SIN
cera regrets 10 Nine. Faure. with oeau',i Al
preath Count Muravieff, the Russian ro'eie"
Minister has wired the Russian GoVerli'ien'
condolences to the French Minister OF ro'e'e"
Affairs VI. Delcasse ,o,,,o
The public will be admitted 20 the =
from o'clock on Saturday morning unl" y
o'clock on Tuesday evening TO view the
dents body.
The funeral will take place next IhursuaS Ia
The Cathedral Of Notre Dame. and the ou'ia'
Will be in the Cemetery Of Pere la Cha'se'
a,ho Minister Of Foreign Affairs NJ. Delcasse'
..,oororbed last night 10 the foreign sovereigns
,,eor,,i,o them II the death OF President Faure'
E,,-premier Maline says that President faure
,tr,s.it Informed him that he had been suffer-
,n,, from, heart trouble for a long time past ana
that il was causing him great pain.
-aeinoir- Parier. the former President o'
1,noncs learned the news Of the death OF NJ
I,a,ra At midnight, and expressed profound
! grief. ~ .A.. ,,o
The official certificate sets forth tha' ue
soo.b ~ the President was caused by "conees-
| t,o, and henorrhage Of the brain
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SKETCH OF NJ. LOrBET.

Emile Loubet. who is about sixty-one years of
age was born in the Department u the Drome.
and began his political career In 1870. In 1892 he
formed Ministry and became Minister Of the In
terror but was overthrown on account OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18

energetic eplthets and declare that II a re-
visionist President such Meline or Bris-
son, is elected tomorrow, TO use Rocheforts
words: "Lebe rifles will be fired off without any
body pulling the triggers" NJ. Cavaignac. how
ever. has no influential supporters besides these
three grotesque political musketeers
DESCHANEL MEETS WITH APPROVAL
It is significant that whenever the name OF
Paul Deschanel, the young and popular Presi-
dent Of the Chamber, is spoken Of for President
It is coupled with the qualification that he Is
not old enough for such high office. but no one
has yet formulated any more serious objection
10 his candidacy, and scme Of the most eXpe-
rienced parliamentary hands declare that al
though Loubet may be put forward at nrst
on later ballots Descharels chances are more
than brilliant.
The Tribunes correspondent was present dur
ing the session Of the Chamber of Deputies this
afternoon AMI could not fail 10 notice that
Deschanel made a decided impression on the
assembly by the firm, dignifed and above all
the authoritative manner in which he presided
and pronounced a euogy Of the late President.
A well-known Ambassador Of a great military
Power shortly afterward remarked: perhaps
after all Deschanel is the strong man needed 20
save the situation"
ROOM WHERE THE BODY LIES.
President Faures body, which has been en-
balmed. rests upon his small brass bedsteaH
placed in his study. facing the garden Inc
face which was at first convulsed by the eftec'S
OF the embamng process, has now assumed us
ordinary expression Of cOmposure. The BODY IS
clothed in black evening dress. with the rr"sd
red sash Of the Legion Of Honor The arms ale
crossed on the chest. His hat and gloves suIl
remain on a chair IN a corner Of the room "A
military guard is mounted and two sisters OF
Mercy are seated beside the body.
DR. Lanne-Longue, in a statement that ap-
pears this evening in the "Repuolique FRAN
caise." saws: II am pretty sure that the 'nolrec'
cause Of death, that which precptated me con-
gestion Of the brain. was emotion resulting from
the Fashoda difficulty. This emotion was si''e
aggravated by a terrible strain upon the system
brought about by the Dreyfus affair. Inc D'''
dOrleans's manifesto, which was puohsneu 'o'
night in the Gazette de France. tails apSo-
lutely fiat Except a small Royailst co'erle' ho-
body pays any attention to II.
The Americans in Paris will meet al N'o'N
Tomorrow in the American Chamber OF Noih
mcrce to pass resolution Of condolence'
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xrvnty WORDS FROM THE POPE.

Rome. Feb II Cardinal Rampolla' the rapaL
Secretary Of State, communicated the death OF
president Faure 10 the Pope The Fontin' VINO
was deeply impressed. said
Poor France suffers one misfortune atter an
o,hsr What terrible consequences may fol-
low
The Pope this morning celebrated mass for
the repose Of the soul OF the late President
Faure.
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Mr.. COOGAN STILL ON THE wARPATH
WANTS THE ELEVATED PROHIBITED FROM
USING A THIRD TRACK AND FORCED
TO RUN F1vE-M1N1-TE TRAINS.

President Coogan says he Is going to make the
Manhattan Company live up to the terms OF It's
charter or he will put II out Of business. lie IS
going to have a resolution introduced I'M Munic-
ipal Assembly prohibiting the use Of thrd
track He says the companys stock Is watered
up 10 the limit now. and SS00e0 cannot ne
issued unless the public arc fools 10 subs rlpe ,
Mr. CooEan also says that hc will have resolu-
tion introduced TO cOm-el the company 70 run
cars at fve-minute intervals at all hours OF the
day.
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RAPID PROGRESS OF TRANSPORTS.
THE GRANT ARRIVES AT PERM AND THE
SHERMAN LEAVES GIBRALTAR

THE GRANT ARRIVES AT PERM AND THE
SHERMAN LEAVES GIBRALTAR.
Washington. Feb. II (SpeclaD.-The War De
partment heard Of the rapid progress of the
transport Grant this afternoon IN the follow
ing dispatch from General Lavton:
Perrin. February II.
Adjutant- General. Washington.
Arrived this evening. Stopped for coal only.
Leave before morning Sick improving; eight
measles three mumps, two meningitis, latter
very light Since last report except meningitis.
no serious Illness VIII reach Colombo about
23d Wire US. LAWTON-
Perrin is the British naval coalne station In
the Straits of Bab-el-Mandeb. at the southern
end Of the Red Sea, so General Lawton is now
mere than half way on his voyage from New
York 10 Manila.
The state Department had cable dispatch
to-day from Consul Sprague at Gibraltar an
nouncing the departure Of the sherman with All
well on board The rate at which this vessel
Is travelling indicates that she will reach Ma
Mia within Few days Of the arrival OF the
Grant. which Is due on March >. and with these
reinforcements It IS the belief OF the war De-
partment authorities that the insurgents OF
Iuzon Island will be speedily disposed OF Il
Aeuinaldo has not in the mean time abandoned
his opposition to American sovereignty
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nIan n use the power of the city government as
an engine to batter down the value OF the stock
until they are able to cover their operations win
a profit that will make up at least in part LOT
the heavy losses sustained last ran IN oa'hlHs
tho Democratic State ticket Of course II is
well known that every branch OF the city gov
eminent is entirely under the control Of these
Tammany leaders
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THE HOUSE OF CONMONS.
QUESTIONS RELATING To THE FISHERIES AND
SAMOA ANSWERED.

SAMOA ANSWERED.
London. Feb 17.--lr the House Of Commons 10
day Charles * y. Tanner, Nationalist Member
for tbe Middle Division Of Cork asked II the Anglo
American Commission dealing with the fisheries
had fallen through"
The Parliamentary Secretary Of the Foreign
Office. William 81. John Brodrick. said the negota-
uons were still proceeding. adding that he was un-
able TO make any further statement at present.
Mr. Tanner then asked II the German warshps
AZ Samoa had refused 10 cooperate with the Brit
ish naval commander ia British annexation Of
the Islands. and whether annexation was seriously
entertained ,-,-
The Parliamentary Secretary Of the Foreign
once roplicd that there no question of the an
p.xation OF the Samoan Islands, and the German
captain cannot therefore, have refused co-opcra-
ton ,,t-,-.,
Hicks- Reach announced that tho House would be
asked 10 vote 10000 for General Lord Kitchener OF
Khartoum and this sum viii probably be invested
FOR his benefit
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FAvORs LOUBETS CHANCES.
PARIS CORRESPONDENT OF THE LONDON
TIMES" THINKS HIS ELECTION

Is ASSURED
London. Feb ls.-M. de Blowtz the Paris
correspondent OF The Times" who regards NJ
Ioubets election as assured says
Like happy nations. he has no history or
hardly any. The rapidity with which Congress
& convened leaves the various leagues not the
slightest leisure 10 foment disorder or street
troubles.
M. Faure's death was not a surprise TO MS
nhvsicians Ten months ago he was treated
for arthritis in the knee. When DR.. Lanne-
Tongue detected symptoms Of affection OF tho
arteries, the President underwent electric treat-
ment for two months. but IN order to prevent
exaggerated reports these facts were concealed
from the public"