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ST. JAMES A. \. CHURCH.

11. jEA4siGo \. NJ E. y II Nil
Easter exercises at =St.James' A. NJ.
E.S. S. Sunday April 18th. $50 p.
ni.. Quite an interesting program is be-
ing prepared A splendid time Tor
young aud old lis eNpected. Friends
are extended welcome,
Following are those taking part:
Recitations,. .Wella Moore Bmdella
Harris. Evan II Anderson. Willie
Young, Clifford Harris. John Robert
son. Freddie Wheeiding, Freddie Park
er. Herman Lange, Wendell Porter,
Miss Mary Adams, Those reading pa
pers: Miss Florence Cotton, Miss Lu-
la Howard, Miss Bournice Galloway
Quartette singing and recitations. class
No. IL. Mrs A. b, Harris, teacher,
Solos. Prayer; MIR J. J. Allen. Miss
Louisa Jackson. MIR Thos. Morgan
instrumental Miss May Williams, The
school will do some OF its best singing
under the direction OF Assistant Choir
ister c M. Vassar
Those participating in evening pro-
gram, 8 o'clock p. m; Recitation,
Miss l.. Mowker: paper Miss Cora L.
Anderson; solo. Miss NJ. l.. Narwell
Bethlehem; paper Mission Work. )"
Mrs. ]. c. Anderson talk on Mis-
sions. Jas ?. Anderson; solo Mr. J.
T. Murphy The Holy City" The
choir is expected to render some rare
selections; come and let us enjoy a full
day for the Master All are welcome
Jas p Anderson. Superintendent
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INSECT DRUEKARDS.


Yes. humble bees. flies. butterflies
and beetles are habitual druukards. II
the statements Of certain Dr. Weir
are to be believed. He found that In
some Of the southern states these in
sects alight on certain plants. drink
heartily from the calixes of the bios
SONS. fall PROSTATE on the ground.
and after awhile rise into the air and
fly around like mad. just as drunken
men Would do II they eou'd fly. Dr.
Weir then collected the pollen Of these
plants half q feaspoanfnl. 20 see
whether i, would affect a man In the
same way. He swallowed tbs aud
after Is minutes found that his pulse
heat faster and there was a slight rise
IN the temperature Of his body. Then
he gathered the blossoms diktilied
them in water and administered q
hypodernie Injection In his left arm
Almost Immediately the pulse vas ae.
ceierated a:sa after half hour be
fei; decidedly dizzy by this dbserya-
tion Of the insects s1r Weir WAS led
.se~.he aisso-sry Of an oil In thesf
Ssk,Sls, 1ssSxS.Ss xaAA 1ad kasers ai1kr
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

The board of regents of the Nebras-
ka university elected Supt. Il. Benja-
min Andrews, of Chicago, chancellor
of the University of Nebraska.
The gulf coast ard the greater part
Of Mississippi was visited by storm
in the form of tornado in some sec
tions and cloudburst in others.
James Francis Smith, a messenger
boy, sailed from New York for Pre-
toria with a message of sympathy to
President Kruger signed by 2s,S54
school boys.
The win of the late Arch bishop Hen
messy, of Dubuque, TO-, is to be con-
tested by his brother, Michael Hen
messy.
Osborne Deignan, who was one of
the crew of the Merrimac when that
vessel was sunk in the harbor of Santi-
ago. has been appointed an acting
boatswain in the navy and assigned to
duty on the gunboat Marietta.
W. w. Bramble, mailing clerk in the
Decatur, ILL.,, postoffice, was arrested,
charged with tampering with the
mails.
Eleven thousand residents of Cuba
have announced their allegiance to
Spain.
The Z. S. senate passed bill appro-
priating So. 000, 900 for the construction
Of cable line between San Francisco
and Honolulu.
The casualties to the British army in
he u 4ga
officers and men.
The Porto Rican tariff bill passed
the lower house of congress by vote
OF l6l to 1853. As amended by the SEN
ate and agreed to by the house all re-
sirictions on goods coming into the
United States from Porto Rico are
eliminated and certain foodstuffs and
other articles which heretofore have
gone into Porto Rico free by executive
orders are excluded from the opera
tion of the Is per cent duty impos d
on goods entering the island from the
United States A complete scheme of
civil government for the island is also
attached to the measure.
Paul Wagner. the lover of Ida KeE-
Ter, who was shot at Chicago by Rein
hard Tom, committed suicide after
viewing the girls corpse. Tonn shot
and killed Miss Keller because she re-
fused TO mary him. He then shot him
self. and is now dying in the hospital.
Not less than 10000. and perhaps as
many as 25. 600 horses for military SER
IN south Africa, are to be purchased
IN the Chicago stock market by the
British government
The Puerto Rican tariff bill has been
signed by the president. Speaker Hen
aeFson. and Frye, president pro TEN of
the senate, and is now a law.
Adviees from seoul. capital Of Korea.
annoaaee that Russia has presented 10
me Korean government renewed de-
HaAass referring 70 Masappho.
Hall Of four-stoFy brick bullding
a. Pittsburg. Pa. occupied By ARM
strong, MeKelvy a Co, wholesale paint
9ealers collapsed. Several people
were killed and . number In jured.
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PROVISIONS or nILI.



Washington April 10. The follow
/ ing ia "a summary Of the provisions oi
( The Porto Rico bin which was sent "a
/ the president Thursday aud viii be
( signed by him.
( II applies To the island pf Porto Rico
( md Ia the adjacent islands lying east
of the 7tth meridian, which are desig
/ mated Porto Rico.
( From the date ~ the passage Of the
/ hct the same custom duties are levied yu
oil goods entering Porto Rico from foF
/ riRn countries ah arr tpViad on tha same
| goods entering the United States. save
I that coffee. which has free entry int1
the United States, IL 20 pay a duty ~
4 nyo cents prr pound on entering Porto
Rico Scientific. literary aud artistic
works ana hooks ANA pamphlets printed
( IN the English language may enter Porto
Rico free gf duty
The TarlH ProsIston.
The tauH section ~ thn bin relating
10 duflea hffWaen the United states end
Porto Hlcu Ia aH follows
THAT on and after the passage NJ This
art an mere hAudtHe coming into the
United Etatr# from Porto Rico and egfn.
Ing into Porto Rico from the United
states shah be- entered 1T the several
ports ~ entry upon payment 81 n per
cent ~ the duties which afe required ~
be levied. collected and paid upon likc
articles ~ NOR haHdiae imported from
foreign cot4uir&ee. ana lH addition thereto
upon articles uf mere haudihs pf Porto
Hitan manufacture coming into the
United states and wifhdrH Wn for con.
sumption sale upaft payment IF "A tar
equal - THE internal revenue tax imposed
10 the uiisd Btatrs UPON the like Articles
Of fnsftfiandisH df ignestie manufacture
"a - AL
stamp or stamps 10 DC pars hassi and pro-
yided ~ the commissioner af Internal
revenue aud 80 ta pfagJfed from the col
hector 81 Internal revenue ~ or most con
gsuleHf ts the port ~ entry ~ Raid mar-
ehaHdtse IN thH United Etafss and tB hh
affi8ed under such regulations the
commissioner ~ internal revenue. with
the approval II tbH secretary gf the trsaa-
ury. ahmH preFeFibs ana on hlt articles
Of mere ffn HtifHm - United States mAHi4-
fHetnfn coming Into Porto Rico IN a1ldls
lt9n 70 the duty mbaye provided upon pay
tHhui of tag 81 equal IN rate and amount
10 fhe internal revenue tax fEFfsssed In
Porte Rico UPON the Likes hFtiaiaa of pur-
~ Hieau manufacture Provided. that an
ard after the date when tHta act shall
take effect AH 6aHft haHdkHn and artEfsiaa
except coffee nDt d4tiabie under the
t4Fin Laws ri tha United HfBteM. and sil
merchandise ana articles entered IN pof-
"a Rico free oi dgty under nfdars hsfstg-
fore faafH ~ faa HefFeisFg of var shalt
BE- admitted into fbs several ports theres
of. bfiau imported fram the nitsd States
ffse of duty ali iaws ~ parts af laws a.
i4s contrary abtwithstaHdins mHd whnne
ever tt4s legislative H@sembly ~ Porte
hsc1 shall have enacted anH pat into 0fp-
stastou a aystam ~ local taxation 70 meet
the BAt5aNatftea ~ ths government af
Porto Eiea. ~ this act established ara
shall ~ resolution duly passed sa notify
ths president. be shall make proclamation
Thereof. and fhsfea1sBh al tAraH duties
On merchandise and articles 99iHK snao
Porto Rico from tha United States oE
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The rumor Of Col Baden -Powelrs
death, nor is there anything tending
10 show how long he general advance
towards Pretoria viii he delayed. In
the absence of exciting developments
public interest centcrs more upon the
personality Of the new commanders
and in the suppositions as 10 who the
next general will be 10 he sent home.
The sailors OF The Powerful are com.
ing in for enthusiastic greetings. equal
Ing that which met them on the first
arrival NJ Portsmouth Wednesday
when young and old women kissed
officers and men indiscriminately ar
they came Oft the dock.
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Dallas, Ten, April IA Mayor vii.
liamS, Of Columbus. Tex, sent out the
following bulletin at noon: "fhs
Southern Pacific railroad bridge over
the Colorado river at this place, which
Was injured by the Hood Wednesday
afternoon. has been entirely swept
away. All Of the wagon bridges are
gone fhe town is entirety Aurround
ed by water and uns. halt of the town
is submerged. No lifes have been lost.
bat all the crops are ruined and ell Of
the eultiyabls land 0serttOwsd. The
river is falling alosly
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'B()ER LOSSES ARE. E.LGH[.'
Claim They Lost Three Mules and
Two Horses in Advance on
Elandslaaete.
RUaOR ABOUT BAOtA.pOWELL DOUBTED.
Gen. Brabant Is at AIlwai North ana
Not wepener. Mhteh Place l. SUR
rounded by the Hoers-BrItISh he
ported to lie Again RetIrinE on
LRdysmIth.

London, April Ia Eaandslaugte and
Wepener still monopolize attention.
At both places serips of indecisi,e
actions is occurring. 5 The Boer re-
port of the fighting Oh April 10 nj
Elandslaagte AYERS thaA The advance ON
the British camp was made with the
loss of only three mulesand two horses.
while the British losses says the same
report, must have be,n heavy. The
bombardment lasted ali day.
1t now appears THAI Gen. Brabant
himself is ut Aliwal North and that
only a portion of his column is At
Wepener.
Aspecial dispatch from Elaudslaagte.
dated Wednesday, says
Fighting was renewed beyond Elands-
laagte this afternoon. The Roers steadily
advanced upon the Britiah positions There
was a continuous rifle ttve and the Boer
big guns were In action The British re-
piled effectively. and after two hours
fighting the Beers were checked
Doubt the RumorA,
Nothing has been learned regarding
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Washington, April l5.- The supreme
court Thursday denied leave 10 file the
petition Of Ramon llaez, citizen Of
Porto Rico, for writN of habcus corpus
and certiorah In the proceeding
against him for violation of tho Porto
Rican elections law by the proSisional
courts ~ that island, Baez being now
In confinement under this proceeding.
Chief Justice Fuller. ia concluding. said
that the court was not 90 bs under.
stood as lntimatinR In amy degree an
opinion on the question Of jufisdiction
or other questions raised by the petit
Iinu
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Washington. April Charles II,
Allen, at present assistant secretary
of The navy, viii he the first civil go,
ernur of Porto Rico, under the proni.
sions of the bill passed Wednesday hs
the house of representatives., While
the formal tender and acceptance of
the position cannot he made until
the president signs the bill, il Is known
that Mr. Mckinley has been bringing
pressure to induce Mr, Allen to relin
quish the care Of his considerable pri-
Vatc interests FOR sufficient time. at
least, Ia install the new civil govern,
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ARGUES AGAINST QUAY.
senator Rurrow. Makes speech In
Opposition To SEATING I'enn-
~ lNHntan.

Washington. April Zt3@VhenZ the
senate convened Thursday Senator
tullom presented The conference re-
port ON the legislative. executive and
judicial bitl.fhe reportwas agreed
To.
Senator Morgan made an unsuccess-
tul attempt 10 have the Nicaragua
canal bill made The order of business
for two O'Clock April 20. senator Bur
rows tMleh1 then addressed the sen
ate on the resolution relative to the
seating OF NJ. $. QUAY as senator from
fennsN lVania, tie said in part:
Senator Burrows said that as "a member
ot the committee on privileges and cleo
tphs called upon two years ago to con
stder the case or Henry W Curhest an
pointed senator hv the governor OF ore
gon' he was forced to tho conclusion
thal tue power of appointment iu that
case was not lodged with the executive
and "a majority OF the committee su re-
ported, The senate sustained that report
by vote of 50 To n Since that time /
have pocn nothing to cause me Ia reverse
my Judgment: further eNamlua ton has
served rather 10 strengthens and confirm
It. The material facts In this ease nrr
the same aH they were In that The con
siitution Is the same The preredrnta are
the same The only change ~ IN the
name of the party seeking admission To
the senate. Then II was cN Senator Cor
hctt; now II Is ex-senator Quay. A
change OF parties certainly ought not 10
produce change OF convictions
Senator Burrows carefully reviewed the
Quay ease from it's incipeney aud stated
the question at issue
After reviewing AT great length the
precedents, Senator burrows cited the
roll call on the Corhett oAap, showing that
Senator Quay himself was patrod against
him In conclusion he said
And let me say to senator's that uo
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sooner shall you have established the doc
trine conicndod fur by tho minority than
there will De- popular uprising In this
country which no power cau resist ot
suppress 20 take from state legislature
ana governors all control over the stec-
ton ~ senators and lodge It with th
sovereign people"
At the close of Mr. burrows speech
Mr.. Morgan moved TO take up th" Mica.
rnpua canal bill IL wHs nut8Rpni2ed
by Mr. Lodge because II would displacr
the Philippine bill. Mr. Morgan mo.
iiOn wHa lost - 10 80.
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POLITICAL CORNER.
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.
Enr NIntrr fehnuanr II Gn.ntih

THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.
For Mayor-Chester X, Smith.
For Controller-%J J. McCardy
For City Treasurer-August J. Fitzer.
For Assemblymen
%Charles ] Nelson, OF the First ward.
George d. Hammond. OF the Second
ward
Howard Wheeler. OF the Fourth
ward
81. r. Denny. of the Fifth ward.
*George F Dix. ol the Sixth ward.
Harry T. Drake. oi the Seventh
ward,
*F. c. Warner. oi the Eighth ward.
*C. S. Benson, OF the Ninth ward.
+M. Gordon Craig, OF the Eleventh
ward
For Aldermen:
First Ward--John f. Holt.
Second Ward-%B. +. Knauit.
Third Ward Francis A. Twiss,
Fourth Ward Emil C. Schroeder.
Fifth Ward-Duncan + Erskine.
Sixth Ward-tM. ]. Bell.
Eighth Ward-Peter Zimmerman.
Ninth Ward--P ID. Youngman.
Tenth Ward--Nels Larson
Eleventh Ward--+J, w. Shepard.
For Justices OF the Peace
East OF Wabasha Strcet--Charles S.
Hof
West OF Wabasha Street-Frank +.
Baker.
Sixth Ward--T ouis N. Bryant
Tenth and Eleventh Wards-*J r..
Blackwell.
For Constablcs-
East oi Wabasha Strcet-+Peter J.
Qulnt.
West of Wabasha Street--Arthur
Gaines, Jr.
Sixth Ward--Wlliam p Fountain.
+Renomnated
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consented 60 assume the new respon-
sibilities. Iunsmueh as the net taltes
effect on the first of neNt month, there
is but little time left in which to out
line n skeleton form Of government,
including the formation Of cabinet,
II Is understood that the new governor
viii be taken To Porto Rico ia one Of
the finest vcFnrlR of the navy,
sketch of HIs career.
MI Alien was born ln I.nwuii Mnhs. IN
istA aud graduated al Amhurat lie
has had, in addition to hiH business rx
pericncv Il great deal OF Legislative train
ing tirRt q member nf the toweii school
board, hr entered the lower house ~ tho
Massachusetts Legislature IN 1881 went
lnto the state sonata IN 1879. aud then be.
came "a member OF tho national house ~
representatives. lie served through the
Forty ninth ana Fiftieth congresses, and
might have continued IN legislative work
had he not declined denomination. A.
thr close pf his congregational career Nj
Allen resumed the active control of his
important business interests. and. al
though he became assistant secretary of
tho navy May g lsas. succeeding Thso.
dnrr Roosevelt hp has managed tp main
tain hts business connections, nntwlih-
stuhdinE the volume of important duties
that fen ca hts share Ia the Spanish
American war
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Peoria. ~, April -. Philip Ieli
one of Peoria's oldest and most prom
uent fnancicrs and citizens. died at
his home ia this city Ne VAS sole
owner of the Iell. IIotohkiss a Coz
banking house. president of The Psoris
national bank and vice president Of
the savings bank ri Peoria. three Of
the strongest banking houses in cen.
trial Illinois. ife WAS iil but four days
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MINNEAPOLIS.
THE ORIENTAL NATIONAL
FAIR OF ST. PETERS
- CHURCH .-

CHURCH
under the auspices of the Wayman
Home Circle. will commence May end,
1000, at ST. Peters A. NJ. f. Church,
END St and 9th Ave. So. The commit
tee in charge has arranged 10 make the
fair the red letter event in the church 5
history, and to this end they offer the
following prizes to those selling tickets
for the fair, or otherwise raising money
to apply on the church mortgage fund,
Ist prize, a fine upright grand kimbali
piano, retailed at $3.50; end prize, lady S
writing desk or its equivalent in value,
at the option OF the winner; 3rd, nahog-
any rocking chair, or its equivalent III
value, at the option OF the winner, The
giving of the first prize is upon the con-
ditlon that the aggregate amount turned
III from all the contestants exceeds 500
All persons desiring to enter the con
test will hand their names in to w. w.
Tucker, secretary OF the committee.
Go to Mller's, Fifth street and Mic
ollet avenue. for your photographs.
For good cigars call at w. S. Con-
RAIDS, corner OF First avenue south and
Fourt hstreet. He will suit you.
The Advance Restaurant, 2I4 Wash
ington avenue south, is up to date in
service and equipment. II you want a
good meal in a clean place don't fail to
go to the Advance Restaurant
Go to John l.. Neal, Real Estate,
Loans and Insurance, 622 Boston
Block.
Furnished rooms, All Fourth ave
nue. south.
Rev. Nathaniel Young left for Chi
cago Monday, where he is a student
OF the Chicago u
Mr.. and Mrs. F. f. Hale entertained
at dinner Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c.
Reid and Mrs. Scott
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Gibbs
a son. Mother and baby doing we'll.
Madam Pierre's Jubilee Chorus will
give a jubilee concert at St. Peters A.
NJ F. Church Friday, 18th. A good
program will be given. Admission. 10
cents
The A. NJ. E. o. C. met Wednesday
evening with successful entertainment
with Mrs. Lena Mason on program.
who is always the crowd drawing.
Mrs. Sadie Williams sister came
Wednesday evening
The Wayman H. C. met Tuesday
evening
Little George Sellers is able to be
out again.
Mrs Lena Mason appeared on the
rostrum Friday evening. when Mr..
Demcans Tribe had a successful con
cert.
Mrs. T. w. Elliott is visiting in
Ottumwa, Ia, and Chicago.
Rev. Brooks, who has been com
planning, is feeling much better
Mrs. Ida Sellers entertained Mrs. n.
Stone at lunch Wednesday.
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LETTER OF THANKS.

We wish to extend our sincere
thanks to cur many kind and loving
friends and neighbors for the tokens Of
sympathy bestowed upon US in our sad
bereavement and for the many beauti-
full flowers. Also the household and
court and for the beautiful poem writ
ten by Miss NJ F. Garner in the mem
ory of our beloved one. Eddie.
Mrs Addie Henry Bellesen.
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Paris April %. The count 81 L0-
befsar and Baron EdouRfd Hothsehilds
a son of Baron Alpbonse Hofhschitd
Tough, y duel wIiii swords in he neigh
borhpod of this city. llaron Edouafd
iiotbsehiid WIS deeply prieksd IN the
right forearm, but @as able 10 return
home for lunch and 10 20 on q stroll Ia
the afternoon.
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colauiaa. o.. April t3.-The Ohio
Association of Democratic Clubs con-
cIudsd their session at noon and adj
journed 10 met In Columbus ON May
Is. 1901 The resolutions feaiilrm the
Chicago platform. deuounee imperial.
ism. the Porto Hieun thrisF. trusts and
railroad combinations. express nyIn-
palfly for the boefa aud demand a solid
dele cation from Ohio for William J.
ErXnn.
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WAIT A MINUTE.

Have you noticed that the VIM. F.
Nagel Undertaking Company appreci-
ates the business that you have been
giving them by advertising in Our pa
per. See their neat card at the foot Of
the column
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The Free State Galette piibIishrs or
ders to the effect that no person who
has been comma fldrrred for active
service haa the right 70 sefd sub.
stituie without the consent ef tho
landrosi
In reference to lfag ges NJ ais2ence the
Gazette says that ten per cent of zach
command will te rpiesed by ballot Tor
periods of iz daya This IL iafended
10 merit The wfahes Of tie bBfghers
desiring 10 plaut their crops
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Foans Gailty.

Chesterfield. $. G. April n. The
jury in the Cassie Boan murder eaSe
returned a verdict ~ guilty with a reee
ofnmsnaa Il tiou for mercy Harvey and
John Iaeksoa wIil receive life sen
fcuces. Tom steen. who was impii.
Gated in the murder. turned states et-
hlehen.
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NE. a. Inainnannli..

indianapolis, Ind April - Frast
Y Foatrr. supposed 10 i've 81 fs93 Oak
land avenue, Chieago, died al one
O'clock Thursday morning At the spep.
Ger house The coroner thinks death
was due 20 natural causes.
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lust LOOK HERE

We will not insult your intelligence.
We think you know that no man can
continue in business unless he receives
patronage from the people. An up-to-
date meal. or cosy room can be had
at John Godirey's, I48 East Ninth
Street
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ahnreh nnrnn..-

Concord Mass. April ia-The First
Parish church. one Of coneord's best
known historic buildings. was De.
stroyed by fire early Ia the day. The
loaa i kg5 coo.
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DoER DIsPATCuEs.
BrIt.h saproanaea NJ wrp.nsr.

Pretoria, April li,--Adyices from
Wepener. where British force Is sur
rounded say the battle continues IA
vorable 10 the fcderaIs. About 800
British troops are said TO be there.
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n...,a nsnsu. D@mana..

Tokohsma. April 70 Advicss from
Seoul. capital Of Corea. announce thnt
Russia has presented 10 the Corean
government renewed demands refer
ring % Masampo
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IIeavy capnonaaiHH.

s heavy cannonade vas heard this
morning In the direction of Bulifou-
teln. situated midway between Win.
burg aud f3oshof. in the Orange Free
State. and north Of frankfort
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nsaAlnrk nrearn.

aarynr,'is. 8. Apfis ta.-Judgs vii
liam L. RarHoek was nominated for
congress on the 43isf ballot
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start Tor Milan.

Sapes. April 1.-The Transvaal
commissioners. accompanied b. Dr
GulIer and Ionkhorr Van iiassehoten.
started THURSDAY morning for Milan.
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/. GOVERN PORT. .R|G).
Assistant Secretary of Navy Allen
Appointed First Civil Gov
ernor of Island.
PROVISIONS OF THE PORTO RlCAs BILL.

Relates 10 the Tarin aad the Govern
mrat-An Executive Council aud
House oG Delegates Constitute
LrnIsIaturc "A Commisstoner tu
Represent Island al tMnshinRton.
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some men show god ipagussEt by slisf
ihs 3 izck Of sess eoFssldeEsrs Il t1Eslsags Ds6
AEEA
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coming into the United states from Por-
to Rice. and from aud after such date all
such merchandise and articles shalt be
entered at the several ports of entry free
OF duty. and in no event shall any duties
be collected after the first day of March.
1872, an merchandise ard articles going
into Porto Rico from the United States
or coming Into the United states from
Inrta Ricn.
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selves into bands and have pledged
themselves to raise this S2.soo within
the sixty days