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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07

1t. Ed. Campbell reached New york
from Cuba, last Monday, after a very
pleasant trip of four days and sixteen
hours, without sea sickness. He will
visit in New York and Washington
before his return. home
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07
THE CANTEEN CURSE.

The Attorney General rules the
army canteen was not abolished, but
that no officer nor enlisted men can be
detailed to service in it. But the
Attorney Gereral is not the Supreme
Court. He may not know it all.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07

President Harris, of West Mansfield,
will deliver a lecture at the Disciple
church in Middleburg, Saturday even
ing, April 8, for the purpose of organ
izing the fourth district of the Logan
County Christian Endeavor Union. All
the G. E. of this district cordially
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07
A DIFFICULT FEAT.

Mr.. John Carter, who won for Town
ship Treasurer, Monday, took off both
feet before entering the race. Yet
when he reached the goal, there were
10 competitors in sight.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07

The greatest child singer, violinist
and comedian, is little eight-year-old
Tommy Purcell, who will appear here
with the Schubert Symphony Club and
Lady Quartette, April Is.
You will be greatly surprised at the
precocity of this charming little artist,
he goes. He is as lovable off the stage as
he is charming upon it. AT the Christian
Church.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07

Efie B. Meyer recovered $1,000
damages in the Urbana court, for
breach of promise, from B. Swisher,
and Mrs. Foster recovered over s., 900
from her father-in-law, for alternating
her husbands affections.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07
AN OLD TRICK.

Burglars entered the Kenyon store
at Rushsylvania, Tuesday night, by
boreing holes through the door around
the lock and displacing it. They OBJ
tanned small sum of money.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07

Mr.. w. H. Brandt has sold his prop
erty and gone to Washington county,
Kansas, where his father and mother
and thirteen brothers and sisters live.
His wife and daughter will follow him,
after he gets settled.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07

The following persons have been
elected the vestry for Trinity church,
for the ensuing year: Aaron Wissler,
George Guy, Harry Goff, Frank White
hill. Clerk and Treasurer, Will Wiss-
Ter. Will Wissler was elected dele
gate to the annual convention to be
held in Cleveland next week.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07

While you are in town attending
court get your dinner at Fleming Bros.
restaurant, 25c. West Columbus St.
H. G. FLEMING, Manager.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07

The cold north and east wind and dry
weather OF the past week, have done
more damage to the wheat, than the
weather the entire winter through.
A few weeks of good warm showers
would repair all damage, if it would
begin soon.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07

The monthly devotional meeting of
the Home Missionary society of the M.
E. church will be held at the home of
Andy Carter, 305 South Main, this
afternoon at2:00. A very cordial in
vitation is extended to the ladies Of the
church, and several interesting talks
will be given by the ladies of the So
cietY.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07

Mr.. Chester Pearce will we'd Miss
Carrie Mcdonald, of West Mansfield,
Wednesday, April II. They are both
most worthy young people, and deserve
all the good wishes that will be given
them.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07

The First Presbyterian church has
issued manual and directory of it's
members, in pamphlet form, for the
convenience and information of all
concerned. The work of preparation
was laborious, and the credit of it's
preparation and printing is due Mr.. G.
w. Bartholomew, through whose
pains taking efforts it was accomplished.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07

The Schubert Lady Quartette that is
to give a concert in the Christian
church in our city, Tuesday evening,
April 18, is the same that gave con-
cert in the X. Of P. Hall, and pleased
the audience so well. They are fine
singers.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07
MEETING OF ASSESSORS.

The Assessors of the County will
meet at the Auditors Office in Belle
fontaine, Ohio, on Saturday, April 8th,
1899, at one o'clock p. M, for instruc-
tion and supplies. G. D. CAMPBELL,
Auditor
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07

Married, on Thursday, March 80,
1899, at his Office by d. J. Huben,
Justice of the Peace, Mr.. Joseph
O'Conner to Miss Hattie Eaton, all OF
Logan county.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07

Mr.. F. N. Johnson, who has become
a member of the Green & Carr whole
sale grocery firm, has moved his fami-
ly into the residence four doors east of
the Park on Sandusky street. Mr..
johnson is an enterprising business
man and a desirable acquisition as a
citizen. We welcome him and his
family to the best our city possesses.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07

Having purchased the Rapp Restau-
rant. the old Fox stand, we invite the
public to call and see us. We are run
ming an up-to-date restaurant. Meals
25 cents.-tf FLEMING Bros.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07

DR.. G. w. Stinchcomb is now located
in his Columbus street Office, where he
has Office, consultation room, operating
room and laboratory, all nicely furnish
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07

John Morris, farm hand living
near Lippencott station had six of his
teeth knocked out, and both jaws
broken by the kick of mule, few
days since.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

March
81 Otto Austin, Hattie Reed.
April
1 Jacob Dague, Ada Pence.
3 J. A. Lapp, Anna Griep.
5 H. w. Weisheimer, Lena c. Hath
away.
5 Ashby Musselman, Clara M. Rob-
inson.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07

Mr.. n. L. Bunker has sold his resi-
dence on East Sandusky street to
County Treasurer elect, Oren Outland.
Mr.. Bunker and daughters Matte and
Villa will go to Utica, New York, to
live with Beatty, who has been in busi-
ness there for some time. They have
many friends here, who will be sorry
to have them leave.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07
OFFICERS ELECTED LAST EVENING.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the First
Presbyterian church elected the follow
ing officers last evening: President,
Mrs. Ernest Hamilton; Vice President,
Mrs. Laura Wallace; Secretary, Miss
Elizabeth Griffin; Treasurer, Mrs. Chas.
Harner.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07
PAROLED.

John Blayney, sentenced to the
penitentiary for two years, for burg
larizing the Miller fur house at Lewis
town, has been granted parole, which
will begin tomorrow.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07

The primary in Champaign county
resulted in the choice of c. B. Heiser-
man, for Common Pleas Judge; E. E.
Cheney, for Probate Judge; G. F.
Organ, for Clerk of Court; Marion w.
Thomas, for Treasurer; J. D. Moses,
for Recorder; John Harlan, for Com
missioner, and 1. w. Ampriester, for
Infirmary Director.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07
ALGER TO RETIRE.

Secretary Alger will retire from the
Cabinet in short time, and will prob
ably be succeeded by General Hastings,
of Pennsylvania.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07

A Lady Quartette is always a source
of delight to lovers of beautiful music,
and the Schubert Lady Quartette is one
of the best. At Bellefontaine April, 18.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07
1t
Runs
Easy.

Why? Because it has the finest
bearings that are made nothing bet
ter made, and "none run so easy," is
the verdict of all who haue rode them.
Don't buy anything complicated
get it just so simple as it can be made
and it wiU glue you satisfaction.
Don't try anything but what has
been weU tried and proUen to be good.
We haue a fine line of
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07

Mrs. Jennie Cushman has accepted q
position as soprano in the Methodist
choir. There is no sweeter singer ir
oar city.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07
FOR RENT.

A two-story frame residence, on South
Mad River; well, cistern, city water,
gas, and large barn. Enquire of A. T.
Fawcett. at Case Drug Store.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07

Earl Detrick is riding horseback
from Knoxville to Richmond. That is,
he has started. He will very probably
ride an iron horse most of the way.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07

To California and Oregon, special low
one way rates are now in effect via D. &
L. N. The lowest rates offered for
years. Call at city ticket Office, Empire
block.-4t w. M. SEGAR. Agent.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07

four staple lines which we carry
in stock all season then our line Of
fancy Ribbon excels anything offered in
former seasons. They are now opened
and on sale. We ask you to see them.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07

The next Boxwell examination will
be held a week from Saturday.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07

To kill lice on Horses, Cattle, Hogs
and Poultry, use Fleek's Lice Exter-
ninator. For sale at Frazers Drug
Store. Price 25c.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07
School Reward Cards, cheap at
Frazer's Drug and Book Store.
COAL.

All the best grades of COAL. Orders
left at Davis Bros or 'phoned to our
office will have prompt attention.
If KERR BROTHERS.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07

The Bellefontaine Building and Loan
Company has declared a dividend of
per cent.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07

Boarding and lodging, $3.50 per
week, can be secured at the Brattain
restaurant.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07

We expect to get a new telephone
instrument in our Office Sin a few
days" We have discounted Job, in
patience.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07

The Democrats carried Lima. They
CREASED the way with oil.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07

Our new import Or
der Of Fancy Spring
Hose are now in. We
are busy marking
them and will have
them ready to show
you. tomorrow. Six
styles Of children's
fancy stripe and plaid
sH4r4 - 0E@ OIL
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07

The talk of reorganizing the Belle
fontaine band has quit. March ex-
hausted all the wind that wasavailable.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS.

The G. E. Societies of the Second Dis.
trict will meet in the Lutheran church,
Sunday, at p. m.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07

The Republicans carried Kenton,
electing three out of four councilmen.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07

If you lost two rolls of butter call at
Carter Brothers.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07

For Horses, Cattle, Hogs and Sheep
use FleeRs Condition POWDERS. Eight
pounds for so cents at Frazer's Drug
Store.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07

Mr.. Frank Cotter is a welcome assist
ant in the Post Office, during the
absence of the Postmaster.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07

Ladies' Kid
Gloves. New,
fresh good 8
op Q n Q d last
week. We wish
to call your at
g n ton to the
new shades of
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07
above, at $3.50.

shown in our $12 line. Also ten shades
in beige, mode and brown mixtures,
making q complete assortment. Blk
storm serge, cheviot Suit, jacket silk
lined, at $40.
Blk Venetian Tailor made Suits, fly
front jacket, skirts trimmed, at $3.50
and $14.50.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07

An increase of business has raised
the salary of the Bellefontaine Post
Office 800.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07

Restaurant open day and night at
FLEMING Bros If
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07

The Logan County Fair Board will
have q meeting Saturday.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07

Fleming Bros. serve a fine dinner
every Sunday at 25 cents. tt
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07

Wheat is worth Csc in Bellefontaine,
this morning; corn 30c, oats 25c.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07

Cleveland Bicycles now ON sale at
K. Milligan's.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07
Ribbons have ad-

Ribbons have ad-
vanoed in price in
the Eastern mar
ket. We were for
tunate in placing
order for the sea-
son previous to ad-
vance 80 you will
buy at the old
price. We have
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07

The lunch counter is always well sup
piled at Fleming Bros.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07

Builders Hardware a specially at J..
K. Milligan's.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07
LOCAL BREVlTlES.

Three cases of scarlet fever are re-
ported In DeGraff.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07

To keep your Poultry in health, use
Royal Poultry Food. For sale at
Frazer's Drug Store.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07
Such a variety Of

Such a variety Of
Underskirts. One
d zen different
shades of all silk
Taffeta Petticoats.
On e price-choice
for 81. so.
Fancy changeable
silk Petticoats, ruff
fled and lace trim
med.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07

There is q particular
advantage in buying
Suits made by first
class tailors. You get
the proper hang to the
skirt and perfect 6t-
ting waists.
Our line of Suits at
$40 never was az CO m
plete. Elegant values
are offered in five
shades of new coverts.
Jackets full silk lined.
Five shades of cadet
blue mixtures are
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07

The new style of tucked Taffeta and
liberty Satin Waists at So are very at
tractive. We have them in the latest
shades.
Wash Waists, in percales, at 45c.
Twenty styles, at 500.
We show the best waist ever offered,
made Of percale, tucked front. Twenty
styles to select from.
Our line of Waists at 75c, SOC, 81
$1.25, $1.3S, $3.50 and $1.75 show many
new and exclusive styles not to be found
elsewhere. We solicit inspection.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07
DRESS GOODS SPECIALS.
Shirt Waists.

Shirt Waists.
Our entire early
Spring line is now
opened. 1t is COM
plete in style and
quality. Prices are
fright.
= Colored Taffeta
Silk Waists, new
shape, corded ef-
feet, at $3. 10.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-07

Mrs. J. Q. A. Campbell and Miss
Claire left Wednesday morning for
Columbus to visit Mr.. Henry Riddles
family. Miss Claire returned thence to
Oherlin
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-10
LYNDON CENTER.

MISS Bertha Pugsley OF Rochester, N.
H.. is visiting at her brothers, Prot. +.
L. Pugsey's.
Rev. Mr.. Elliot Of Waterbury preached
at the F. B. church last Sunday in the in
terest of the Vermont Bible Society.
Sunday evening an excellent concert
was given at the F. B. church by the kin
dergarten department Of the Sunday
school.
Mrs. John Cox spent last week with
friends at st. Johnsbury.
1t will be interesting to friends in this
place to learn of the severe illness of Fred
Harvey at Springfield. VT. He has been
dangerously sick for some time with
pneumonia.
Miss Orpba Farmer commenced school
in Sheffield last Monday.
The body of Chas Battlefield, who died
Of consumption at Lyndon on Friday,
was brought here for burial Sunday. He
leaves wife and three small children.
Mrs. !. D. Lawton of st. Johnsbury
called on friends in this place last week.
George Hodgdon and wife of Danville
and Warner Wiley OF st. Johnsbury spent
Sunday at George Willey's.
Mrs. Emma Miller goes to New Jersey
sosn to be matron OF a summer boarding
house.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-10

permit granted by the local municipal
authorities.
Mrs. Edwin f. Uhl Of Grand Rapids,
Mich, was reelected president for the
ensuing two years Of the National Fed
GRAFTON Of Music Clubs. Cleveland was
selected as the city for the next biennial
convention.
Arrangements have been completed
for the organization of a company with
a capital of $12,OOO,O00 to absorb the
principal bottle and glass manufactur-
ing interests of New York, New Jersey
and Pennsylvania.
A patent medicine concern has sued
Mrs. Martha M Allen, wife Of Rev. j..
E. Allen of Syracuse for damages be-
cause circular issued by Mrs. Allen
claimed that the medicines named con-
tanned opium and alcohol.
III the death of Major Cephas Bracket
at Littleton, N. H., the town loses one Of
its lifelong residents and the White
mountain region its Oldest stage driver
and proprietor. Major Bracket was
born, brought up and had always lived
there. He was born Jan. 20, 1916. He
was unmarried.
The navy department has just made
an allotment of the appropriation Of
$4,000 for the assistance of the naval
militia of the states supporting such
organizations. The sums allotted in
clude the following: Connecticut,
$166170; Massachusetts $5456.O4; Rhode
Island, $1741.
Another meeting of citizens opposed
to the continuation of war in the Philip
pines is to be held in Chicago before the
end Of the month. Invitations to attend
are to be issued to all the governors and
senators who have gone on record as
being opposed to the fighting I'M the
Pacific islands.
Major De Grandpre, military attache
of the French embassy at Washington,
has been officially advised of his ap-
pointment as commandant Of the school
of engineers at Versailles. His appoint
ment is attributed to a considerable ex-
tent to his reports on the Shafter ex
petition to Cuba.
Rodney Wallace, donor of the Fitch
burg public library Is years ago. has
given the city $4,000, of which $4,000 is to
be used by the trustees for the immedi
ate relief of the over-crowded condi-
tons of the library. The rest of the do
nation is to be a fund, the income to he
used for library purposes.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-10
Commencement Exercises.

The programme of the graduating ex-
ercises for Friday evening is as follows:
Music Orchestra
Prayer.
Music Orchestra
Essay--"The New Woman" Italia Bishop
Essay-"Our Nations Heroes"
Nellie Amanda Manchester
Music, Orchestra
Essay-"Naturc and Sources of History"
Blanche Mabelle Newman
Music, Orchestra
Essay-"Lifc is what We Make It,"
Flora Mae Winch
Presentation of Diplomas.
Music, Orchestra
After the exercises reception will be
given to the graduating class, to which
invitations will be extended The St.
Johnsbury orchestra will furnish music.
Mrs. E. w. Lawler and daughter Adine
are spending the week in Boston.
Miss Pearl Field has returned to New
London, where she will spend the summer.
Mrs. John Buiium is having an attack
OF the grip.
Miss Florence Mcdonald is at Woods.
vile for few weeks.
Miss Bessie Hunt, who has been i'll
with the scarlet fever, is able to be out OF
doors.
Mrs. Fanny Stanley Somers died at her
home Saturday morning after an illness
OF several weeks. The funeral took place
Sunday afternoon, Rev. |. c. Brown, as
sisted by Rev. Il. X. Titus, officiating.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-10
FOREIGN SUMMARY.

Fifteen thousand textile workmen at
Brunn, capital Of Moravia, went on
strike for reduction in hours of labor.
Cardinal Philip Krementz, arch
bishop of Cologne, who attained the car
dinalate in 1893, is dead. He was in
his S0th year.
The German government has tele-
graphed orders to the German consul at
Manila to give pecuniary aid to dis
tressed German subjects in the Philip
pines.
The British first-class armored cruiser
Galatea has been ordered to Iceland,
owing to recent seizures of English fish
ing boats in contravention of the Danish
regulations.
The Chilian government has received
an announcement of the wreck Of a
Gillian naval vessel in the straits of
Magellan. No details of the catastrophe
are at hand
Lieutenant General Polavieja, Spanish
minister of war, has cabled to General
Rios, Spains principal military officer
in the Philippines an authorization to
return to Spain whenever it is conven-
lent.
The municipality Of Manzanillo, Cuba,
has purchased an oil painting of Colonel
Petit, military governor of the city, and
has hung it in a conspicuous position
In the city hall, with elaborate cere-
monies.
The Swiss government has Instituted
a movement for an elaborate celebra-
ton at Berne on July l, 1900, of the 25th
anniversary of the founding Of the uni
versal postal union. 1t has invited this
government to be represented as a dele
gate.
The pope has signed a bull proclaiming
sacred year of universal jubilee, be-
ginning Dec. 25 next His holiness ac-
cords plenary indulgence to pilgrims to
Rome and other recognized shrnes of
the church throughout the world during
1900.
The Hamburg American and Furness
/ steamship lines have entered into an
agreement under which the Montreal
traffic of the Hamburg American line
will be placed under the control of the
Furness line on the American side of the
Atlantic.