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The Van Buren press., 1902-07-05
WORK OF SECRET SERVICE.
Chief Wilkie of the Secret Service
Division of the Treasury
Makes His Report.
ARRESTS AND CONVICTIONS LAST YEAR.
SiXty-Three Per Cent. of Those Ar
rested Conyicted-But One Dam
Gerous Spurious Note Put in CIR
cuIatiOn During the Near-Plan
to Prevent Note Raising.

Washington, July 3.-The annual
report of Chief Wilkie, of the secret
service division, submitted to Secre'
tary Shaw, shows that during the
year there were arrested 573 persons
charged with various offenses against
the federal statutes, New York lead
ing with IS prosecutions. Of the Of
tenders Alb were of American birth,
the next largest number of offenders
being Italians. Sixty-three per cent
of those arrested were convicted. The
report records the fact that during
the fiscal year but one dangerous
spurious note was put in circulation,
a IS silver certificate, while there was
one even passable counterfeit, a
81 silver certificate, whose makers,
with their complete plant, were cap
tured in Chicago the same day they
attempted to put one of their notes
into circulation. The report refers
to a change and marked improve
ment in the New York district, where
the circulation Of "all-silver' coun-
terfeit coins has been reduced more
that so per cent. as compared with
the previous year.
Reference Is made to the contin'
ued activity among criminals who
make the raising" Of notes spe-
cialty, and it Ia pointed out that this
crime might be prevented by the
adoption Of distinctive size for the
notes Of smaller ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ones and twos TO be, say, an inch
shorter and one-half inch narrower
than those of five dollars or over.
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BUENCAMINO GOT THE PEN.
with which the Philippine
nh Was Signed.

Washington, July 3,--Sencr Bucn'
canine, who has been sojournmg in
this country called upon President
Roosevelt and requested the pen
with which he signed the Philippine
government BILL Hs he desired to pre-
serve It, and eventually place 1t IN
some .nblic library In the Philippines,
The pen already had been given TO
Senator Lodge, chairman Of the PILL
ippinc committee, but AS he happened
TO be present at the time, he pre-.
scented it to Senior Buencamno, When
the latter left the White House he
remarked that the Philippine bill In
itiNted sclf-goyernmcnt In the ~
lands, lie also paid u high tribute to
President Roosevelt,
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IIE TUNNEL COLLAPSED.
Tunnel On the Lake Erie, Alliance
& Wheeling Railroad, Near
Minerva, o., Collapses.
NE HILL SETTLED WITHOUT WARNING.
y,mber of WOrkmen, Who Were
rmnIoyed In Turning the Tunnel
Iuto Cut, Buried, But How
Many Has Not Yet Been Ascer-
tained.

Minerva, o., July 3.-With a rum.
bling and grinding that could be
heard for miles, the tunnel on the
lake Erie, Alliance & Wheeling rail
ro,d near here, cayed in its entire
length early Wednesday morning.
Work was commenced some time
.oo 10 uncover and make cut of the
hill and some of it had been accom-
nNshed. A few Of the men had gone
u work Wednesday morning, and
others we're preparing to go in, when,
without warning, the entire hill set
lied down on the tracks. just how
many men were caught and injured
IA not known, but all the doctors
from here have been taken TO the
scene. Traffic on the road will be
stopped for quite awhile as n re-
sult Of the disaster.
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IT lust RAINED WEALTH.
An Exciting Episode of the Illinois
state Prohibition Conven-
ton at Peoria.

Peoria, H., July 3.-The convention
Of the Illinois Prohibitionists to-day
was a most exciting affair. When the
call was made for voluntary contri-
buttons, the 1000 delegates went wild
with enthusiasm, and crowdinS to
the stage, they showered their con
tributions upon the stage, 1t was n
rain Of wealth, and the chairman and
secretary Of the convention were
compelled to retreat from the stage
until IL had ended. Almost $1,000 in
cash was heaped up on the PLATFORM
The committee on platform split in
the conference, and two platforms
were submitted to the convention for
adoption. One touches on all the
leading national issues, and the 9th.
er confines itself strictly to prohi-
bition and woman suffrage.
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CONFERRED ABOUT CANAL.
Secretary Hay and senators Lodge,
Hanna and spOoner Confer On
the Isthmian Canal.

Washington, July 3.-Secretary
Hay, by appointment, had a confer
ence with Senator's Lodge, Hanna and
Spooner, the subject being the 18TH
mian canal act. The discussion
turned on the steps to be taken to
give effect to that important meas
ure, and as the senators named were
largely instrumental in creating the
legislation under which the canal is
to be built, Secretary Hay desired to
seize the opportunity,before they left
Washington for their homes, to thor,
oughly acquaint himself with their
views as to the proper procedure IN
order that the executive branch
might be in thorough accord with
the legislative in carrying forward
the great work Of canal construction.
The secretary acquainted the sena-
tors with the substance Of what had
been outlined in the cabinet sessions
and it is believed that this has ther
full approval.
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PRESIDENTS SUMMER PLANS.
Vary Little Of His Time VIII he
spent in Washington Unless
Something Unforeseen Happens

Washington, July 2,-Thc presi.
dents present plans are TO spend
most Of the summer away from
Washington. Unless urgent business
compes his return TO the capital he
will 20 direct from Pittsburg on the
night Of July 4 to his summer home
At Oyster bay, and will remain there
until he begins his series Of trips to
different cities Of the country in the
fall months. There Is but little to
demand the presence Of the president
IN Washington, II IL expected that
he will take up the isthmian canal
negotiations at once, but all OF the
prcliminaries Of this project will be
conducted by the state department,
end tho chief executive will not be
required TO give any Of his personal
attention TO the matter for some
time,
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RAPID FIRE LEGISLATION.
NJ. Mercer, OF Nebraska, Succeeded
L In Getting n mn Through In
Rccord-BreRkinR Time.

I Washington, July 3.-rhc quickest
piece Of legislation accomplished
during the present session of con
gross was the passage of u bill 0p.
propriating $4,000 for n quarter
matters supply depot At Omaha, Ncb
hr Mercer secured It's passage by
'he house AZ two o'clock Tuesday
afternoon. The committee ON mill.
larry affairs of the senate faNorablN
reported the bill while the senate
Nos in session, MIR, Dietrich called
hup and the senate passed il at 2'i'
p M The bill was cngrosscd, en-.
rolled, signed by the speaker 0no
President Pro Tenn, Frye of the sen
e'e, and at Ans o'clock the president
signed the bill and ii became u law
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WERE CAUGHT ON A TRESTLE.
One of Three Brothers Killed, One
Fatally Injured aud the Third
only slightly Hurt.

Youngstown, o., July 3,-rhrcc
brothers, Mike, Simon and Luke
Shayokic, were caught on the trostle
of the Mahoning Valley electric line
near S,ruthers, four miles east Of
here, Tuesday night, and in an en-
dcayor to escape injury lay down on
the edge of the rails, Luke was
struck by the ear and died from u
fractured skull Mikes left arm was
torn oI, his hip fractured and nose
broken aud he is in critical condi.
tlon. Simon was knocked of into II
gully 30 feet below but escaped with
slight injuries,
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OLYMPlAN GAMES IN 1904.
nov, Yates of Illinois Has Accepted
the Invitation 10 Assist In
Their innuguration.

Vhlcogo, July Gov Yates Of Hi
noS has accepted the invitation to b,
Present and assist NJ the Inaugural
'on of the international Olympiol
gnmeS, to be held here In 1904 II,
said
The enterprise Is one thnt must
'nost the sympathy and support oi
every person interested in the phys
"a'' moral aud military welfare Of
our people"
detail Of state troops will he or
.ereo to Chicago 10 participate an'
'hc governor win cndcnvor 10 inter
Wv The governors Of other states,
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A SERIOUS DISTURBANCE.
Member OF u surveying Corps At
tackled by Mob of Foreign
ers at Old Forge, Pa.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, July 3.-Therc
was serious disturbance at the
William 4. colliery, at Old Forge,
shortly after noon Wednesday. When
member of the surveying corps
came out of the barricade he was at
tackled by about 800 foreigners, who
threw stones at him. The surveyor
pulled his revolver and fired in the
direction of the crowd, Then the
coal and iron police at the colliery
took n hand and began firing, The
surveyor jumped in wagon and
made his escape TO Pittston, So far
as can be learned, no one was hurt
in the firing
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Live stock Markets.

AZ, Lous-Cattlc-Fancy exports, 81 $50
$40, butchers, t6O0us,oOt stockcrs, 81, 500
$40; cows and helfers, t3s6aW,5Q. Hogs.
Packing, EhO6l7oOi butchers F1bQSOi
light S7bu7ib. sheep...Mut,on sheep,
s30OaliOQj =. yeorlIngs, 'bOou6bo; spring
Indianapolis Cattle = Good TO prms
steers s. 60uS 90, llogs-Good 10 prime
henVics N,0N15, mixed and heavy
packing, StQUf TO- Sheep-Good TO ohoioo
yenrlings, s36oda 30 good TO choice sheep,
sSWQi0oi sprIng lambs, S,OOuOOO
Chlcago--Cnttlo-do TO primo steers,
S,76uSb0, poor to medium IbnIt0
atockers and fcrders. Nhoub@i COWS q, 10
1900, hclfors Nbodb00, calves, Gbon6OO
Texas fed atocra AMlflOO Hops
Mycd and butchers "a sOu7SO, good 10
choice heavy Nibul SEA- rough heavy,
81, iOaIi6, light Nl0ifI6Oi sheep--G0Qd TO
choice wethoFa, 81 75lh co. fair 20 choice
mixed, t9aA3ibi western sheep, Alibp
800, native lambs SbOJ75,
Kansas Cattle=Native steers,
ST, 5bQ 80, Tesaf and indian steers, 8.OOp
625 Texas cows, 81 I5dib0. native cows
and hcifers, s22jdG 10. stockers and feed
ers, s3,Sjn5 10, calves, i2jOd5 70, Hogs
Heavy, NSja7.9im; packers N7bmiD2R
medium, 81 iOQ7s So, light NiOu7 10, york.
crs, ,7G0W2b, Sheep Mutlons 2S0Md.0;
lambs, N1Qu6@ range wethorb, S'2oD
40, owes, s33Oui3o,
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OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

l
II Is proposed to erect in London a
memorial to the late Cecil Rhodes.
uoN Van SAINT of Minnesota was
rehomlnated by the Republican state
convention at st. Paul.
Isaac Brewer was killed by a fall
Oh slate while mining at Colfax, ILL.,
wife and three children survive.
Inc eX-confederates of south Mis-
sour VIII hold their reunion this
year at Barnett lake from August l6
to q, inclusive.
Most of the large business houses
OF st. Louis will close, the evening
OF the Sd, not to open again until the
morning Of the 9TH.
charles Maxwell living near Edo
RADIO, ILL.,, threshed s. acres of wheat
raised an his farm, which averaged p
bushels to the acre.
Phillip Otferding killed himself at
Red Bud, ILL.,, by shooting, the same
manner that his father committed
S"i'lu' ~ years ago,
1t cost Samuel Patton, of St. Louis.
$50, besides four days in Jail and a
severe reprimand for failure to re-
spond to a jury summons.
China refuses to pay the July in
stallment of the war indemnity, ex-
cept at rates of exchange that pre-
vailed in April Of last year.
An oil gusher at Red Fork. |. T., is
spouting smoke and the citizens of
the town are much excited, fearing
that they may have tapped a vol
CanO.
The steel trust has issued u state
ment showing its earnings for the
past six months to be S5,6l0,607, the
largest in the history of the com
bine.
American insurance companies, who
have been yictimized have unveiled
numerous swindles in Mexico, and
caused the arrest Of band of con.
spirators.
The weather bureaus weekly crop
report shows that corn needs dry,
hot weather, while cotton in the cen
trail southern part OF the cotton belt
needs rain.
The United Mine Workers OF MUIR
physboro, ILL.,, are in favor Of giving
the anthracite miners substantial
financial aid, but are opposed TO .
sympathetic strike.
A bunch OF two-year.old black cat
tie, averaging 1886 pounds, sold on
the Kansas City market, Tuesday, for
$685. per hundred, which is the high.
est price on record.
Anthony sherman, cashier OF the
Merchants bank OF Newport, r. l.,
was short s326,0o3 in his accounts,
and left only $50 in the bank when
he committed suicide,
Hundreds OF cattle imported from
southwest Texas are being driven out
of Indian territory by Indian police,
acting, it is said upon orders from
the interior department.
The first session of the Fifty'scv.
cnth congress has adjourned sine die
Secretary Hitchcock has ordered
the removal of the fences erected on
public lands by cattlcmen,
Charles y. Etue, who escaped from
the Arkansas pcnitcitinry, at Little
Rock. six weeks ago was arrested at
Kansas City He had served but II
months of 2l-ycnr sentence.
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THE SITUATION IN KANSAS.
Wheat Harvest Practically Over
Though Retarded by Rain.

Topeka, Kas., July 2.-An inch and
q quarter of rain fell, Monday night,
In Cloud and Bourbon counties, with
showers in the central portions of
the state. The wheat harvest is
practically over, although retarded in
the extreme west by cool weather.
Heavy rains have injured the crop in
the central portions. The oats crop
is in fine shape and being harvested
In the central and southern counties.
Corn generally is reported in splen-
did condition with promise Of one Of
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TApT,s NOTE TO THE VATICAN
"A. Terms HIVE iiccn thbl"h 10
Washington ANA u" A""''S Nv
Spouse 10 Present IT,

Rome, July a,--'rhc civil governor
or the philippine islands Judge WIN
IT, raft has cObIcd to WASHINGTON
~, ,rrms of the note TO the vatican
on ,bc subject of disposition of the
T% Ionds in the islands when was
rnnnilpd here, Tuesday at the CON
S'."pnc held between Gov Taft
Mai porter Of the ONCE o, I'm, ,n'
" "% acknowledgement of the army
JIndcr Jnmcs r. Smith, of the 81,
nrcmc cour, Of the philippines, ana
bishop oGormon, Of SioaN roI,' ,,, y,
,hr terms are approved, the note VIII
hc delivered 10 the vatican ut once
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DOING WELL IN IOWA.
The Crops In Iowa standing the
cold ana Rain Well.

Des Moines, Ia, July with re-
ports from 81 counties out of 90, Di-
rector Sage, of the Iowa weather bu-
reau and crop service, declared.
Tuesday morning, that the Iowa
crops were standing the cold wealth
er and the heavy rains remarkably
we'll and that the predictions OF
damage and loss were purely vision
airy. lie declares that the bulk OF
the corn crop is below the average
but believes that good weather will
bring IL out
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MORE RAIN IN MISSOURI.
The Indications, However, Point to
Warmer Weather.

Kansas City, Mo-, July "A heavy,
soaking rain fell Monday night and
Tuesday morning in western Mis-
souri,, followed by rising tempera-
ture. At Kansas City and vicinity 3.e3
inches of water fell, while at Licking
ton there was q downfall of an inch
and quarter of rain. Following the
coolest June in this part Of the state
for 90 years, the Indications to-day
are for warmer weather, which is
needed by crops generally. No re-
ports of serious damage to crops
have been received, and it Is be-
lieved that conditions, as rule,
have been favorable in this part Of
the state.
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THE BoER PRISONERS OF WAR.
rh. Native Beers WIN lie Given the
Preference over Foreigners
In Repatriation.

The Hague, July 3,--'rhc foreign Of
flee here has received II notification
from the British government to the
effect that the prisoners of war of
foreign nationality viii not be liber'
ntcd until all the Beers are rcpotri-
ntcd with the exception Of those who
defray their own passage The lat
ter can secure their release forth
with, but they must not ~ back TO
South Africa,
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Congressional Appropriations.

Washington, July Am analyst
" inc appropriations by the session
~ congress Just closed shows TIM
,"v Total estimated expenditure
"rcoOsl by the executive depart
NUTS aggregated SjO,3lS3lSi ina
hV Total appropriations made, cNelu
."c OF So,li0,00O toward an isthmlui
'unoll Nggregnle SftO. OOD,sl1.
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Costly Fire AZ Lnuryig, Norway,

ChristinniO, Norway July d'-Thc
fire which broke out, Tuesday at
Lorrvig, province of Jorlsbcrg, was
subdued this morning, About one
hundred and fifty buildings were de-
stroycd, The loss Is estimated TO be
over million kroner (Obuot $780,
0nn
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THERE WILL BE NO FIGHT.
Circuit Attorney FOLK Of ST. Louis
Succeeds In stopping the Cor
bctt-SuliivNn Mil,

81. Louis, luN 3,-'rlc board OF po'
Zee commlssi tiers, az u meeting held
W dnesdny afternoon nttr" listening
~ testimony and beilg assured by
Circuit AttmI cy Folk that he would
prosecute all concerned II the fight
wax allowed TO proceed, instructed
chef of Police Kelley to prevent the
uohI
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New York, July 3,-Maj. Gen. John
r. Brooke, in command of the de-
partment of the east, is packing up
his furniture and books on Govern
or's island. He will be ~ years old
on July 81, and will be retired under
the age limit.
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SUNSHINE ~ NEEDED.
Conditions Vary In Nebraska, bat
sunshine Eycrywhcre Needed.

Omaha, Neb, July 2.-Thcre wcre
general rains throughout Nebraska
Monday night In the Platte and Mis-
souri, valleys the rainfall for the past
week or two has been excessive, and
In some places pototocs are reported
TO be rotting In the ground and tho
corn crop somewhat damaged by too
much moisture, On the table lands,
however, the hc0vy fall OF rain has
served 20 put the corn crop In u
splendid condition, The temperature
average for the past week hns been
considerably below normal, and sun
shine IN needed,
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>,,,i Nomcnclnturc'

Washington, July 5,--At secretary
Moodys suggestion, the c0oloI, nos
adopted names for the four ,,I larger sr'
" 'Iins ,wo bottlcships aud two ar
r"'r cruisers authorized by con.
grcsa they viii be named ca, ' WasnIn".
Connecticut, Tennessee ana Washing
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An Alleged Illinois Forscr.

Santa Barbara, Cal, July IA car.
pentcr named Henry Mckinney who
has been employed on the Potter no.
tel under the name Of McAdam, Is In
jail here, charged with forgery com
mi,,cd in Bloomington, i'll, The
Bloomington sheriff has been mott
fed.
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The weather I'm Iowa.

Des Moines, Ia, July 3.-The local
station Of the weather bureau issued
a report, Wednesday morning, show
ing that the total precipitation for
last week was TAT inches, A per cent.
above normal, and that the tempera-
ture was So degrees, five degrees be-
low normal
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DERAlLED AT A SWITCH.
Twenty Five Persons Injured by the
Montreal Express Ncnr Hem
ningtOn, Vermont,

Pennington VIA July 3,-'Ihc Troy
On 10 Montreal express due at S;2o
II, m, was dcrNlcd nt u switch about
mild fcom here, Twenty-Five pco.
pie wFc injured, Ave seriously ana
one prbbnbly fatally .,
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Metropolis, ILL.,, July "a. b.
busch shot and killed viii Woods,
near here, Tuesday night, during a
quarrel, Woods accusing busch of
having insulted his sweetheart. 10th
belong to prominent families Of the
county.
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with Lord Pnunccfote's Remains.

Annapolis, Md, July 3.-The cruis.
err Brooklyn, with the remains OF
Lord Pauncefote on board, sailed,
Tuesday evening for Southampton.
Rear-Admiral Coghlan, who accom-
panies the remains, has been author
lied to participate in tho funeral
ceremonies In England,
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PIGS Must Have begun to Fly.

st. Louis, July IA load Of Mis-
souri, hogs, averaging BOA pounds,
we're sold for IS per hundred at the
National stock yards, East St. Louis,
Tuesday. The price is the highest
paid for hogs since 1893, when load
averaging 275 pounds was sold for
Ss.75 n hundred.
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rarmnneni Cennun nurenn,

WASH ngton, July 3,I-lhe perma.
nent CELSIUS bureau which became an
institution by operation of law Tues
day, stahs with force OF $50 clerks,
From nN on annual crop reports
will be gathered Os well as u series
on ynrIo,s manufactures.
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Twas Al Cut ana Dried,

Washington, July 3--"Gct-nway'
wy Tor congress wnS probably Nv
"mcS' that has ever marked the Nd
purhmcnl Of long session of thu
."a'ohS lawmakers. The work o
we closing hours hnd been decided
"pon week or ten days before, on'
me prosecution Of II was purely for
NAL
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WalIa WollO, Wash, juyl 3.-Two
checks for $4,000 cuoh have been re-
ceIycd by President :, u, W. Pcnrosc
of Whitman college ~ u GIT from ID,
X, pcnrsons of Chicago, This makes
100000 DR.. pcursons has given TO
Whitman college
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Electrical storms IN Germany.

Berlin, July 3,-'fcrrihc electrical
storms have been sweeping over
parts Of Germany -Four persons were
killed by Lightning at Grossen, Prus'
sia, and various fatalities have o..
cured elsewhere,
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mn. ~. carr nnd limperor.

Rome, July 3.-Arrongemen'ss , na,u
,c"n completed for the visit OF h' n,
w." Emmanuel to the czar at ST.
r 'S during the PreSc'n'
month and for the King TO V ,,,,, .,''
,'o ,an william at Berlin In August
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A Iiiianfnl GIFT.

Albion Mich, July 3.-President
Dlckic Of Albion college, this evening,
announced the gift Of $4,000 by Gov
Aaron Il. Bliss, The money will go
toward raising the college debt OF
gp0, 900, -
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KING EDWARDS PROGRESS.
The Doctors Say His Majesty II Maxi
In steady Progress.

London, July AT Buckingham
palace the following bulletin was is.
sued at ten o'clock Wednesday morn
ing on the condition Of King Edward
"The king had another excellent
night, and is making steady progress
in all respects. The wound is much
less troublesome and is beginning to
heal
lSigncd.] "TRENES.
Taking.
BARLOW"
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Nav York, July o,--LouIs Albrech,'
the stowawOy Boer prisoner o, '."
, w." from pcrmuda on The ,. steamer n,'.'
l ~'..Ie,daG' hns been released from Gus.
,adv by the board Of special inquiry
Oh ELLIS Island.
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The Public Debt statement.

"oshlng,on,July 3,.--'rhc statement
a. me public debt ut the close of the
S'va' year. June 30, shows that the
sso'' less eash In the treasury
aouh'ed TO $000,d572i1, which IL Q
s sosov'cose, os compared with May 30
s'w' Of Sl3,0lg,33s.
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Manila, July 3,--fhcrc were II new
ca.ea of cholera In Manila Tuesday.
ThIs IA the largcst number reported
for any one day since the outbreak
Of the epidemic. 'i'"
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Bombay, July "a train on the
East Indian railroad near Rampuraha
was thrown down an embankment by
a cyclone, Wednesday. Thirteen per-
sons were killed and 10 were in
iured.
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Oft For the Wor,hy Poor,

New Y rk July o,--John NJ. Burke,
an old merchant, long resident In
this city who retired from business
years ug,, has given @0OO,0o0 M the
foundation Of u fund for the assist.
once Of worthy poor. ....
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A sUNsIIINY DAY.
The First Experienced In Michigan
since June ~.


Detroit, Mlch July i,-Dctrolt In
having clear, sunshiny day for the
first time since June 81, The rainfall
for June was 6o7 inches, an excess
for more than three inches. Corn,
late potatoes and beams In Michigan
have suffered severely from tho
heavy rains, Plenty OF sunshine
through july however, VIII repair To
great extent the damage,
Labor Troubles NJ Portland, Ore.
Portland, 0ren July 1.-The ship
carpenters employed IN private yards
did not go TO work to-day, the EN-.
ployers having failed to accede to
their demands for IN eight'hour day
for $3.50
The marine engineers Of the Ore
gon Railway and Navigation Co, went
on strike to-day for ten per cent.
increase In wages. Only about ono
hundred men are involved.
Carpenter work was resumed oil
over the city to-day, the Building
Trades council having called OIL the
boycott on the product Of the mills.