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bureau Of statistics oyerhauled and
many changes made TO prevent Leak
age Of figures on the crops.
A number Of attorneys are barred
from practice before the interior de-
partment for deceiying old soldiers
and the government with forged pa
pers and false witnesses.
Rev. II. l.. Moore. a former pastor
~ the Presbyterian church Of Pax
ton, H., has received a call TO become
The pastor Of the Presbyterian church
In Freeport, the largest In the state
outside Of Chicago.
Major General George VI. Randall
recently returned from the Philip
pines has assumed command Of the
northern division OF the United States
army. with headquarters in 81, Louis,
succeeding General Mint, who has
been acting commander. General Mint
departed for Omaha where he will
be in command Of the department Of
Missouri.
John Doughcrty. formerly for three
terms representative from the third
district Of Missouri IN Congress. died
nj Iibety Mo. aged forty-eight years.
The council OF Russian ministers
assembled at peterhon and discussed
the project for a national assembly.
George Plummcr. a seyeuteen-year-
old boy bandit. who pleads guilty 60
murder al Chicago, was sentenced 70
prison for life
The commissioner general Of immI'
grafton finds that TOO many undesir.
able immigrants arc admitted 70 this
country and stricter laws will be en-
acted.
NJ wife a. is declared. IS clothed
with complete authority by the czar
10 conduct the peace negotiations
with tho Japanese ENJOYS at Ports
mouth, ~ H.
The attorney general Of New York
has begun action against Equitable
officers TO force restitution OF money
and appouloumcnt Of net surplus
among the rollcyholders.
The British government IS 10 de-
mand pas from Russia for merchant
steamers sunk after battle IN Sea of
Japan.
Mrs Foye who wants her son ar
rested for nonsupport at New York,
says II was by following her advice
that Grover Cleveland became the
father Of two sons.
Charges are made that members OF
the geological survey also act as
editors Of Chicago mining journal,
using information Of the bureau I'm ar
ticlcs they contribute 70 the maya
zine.
Omcials Of the Cotton Growers as
ISOLATION are nj war among them
selves over President Jordan's request
for the resignation OF Secretary OF
Agriculture Wilson.
The Employers association decided
90 ignore the coal teamsters strike
and permit the other men who called
Off the strike 10 seek old places as
individuals
British dealers are 20 try 20 lower
prices 81 raw cotton by RETAINING
from buying American cotton during
next three months
Aaron Gilhams. aged oighty.three.
stacked his wheat at Goshen, Ind.
for the nfty.sccond consecutive year.
Eleven negroes. prisoners. under
sentence TO the chain gang for vari-
Gus terms. escaped from jail az Lum-
berton n. G.
Workingmen from Dayton, o., num-
bering 5000 arrived az Port Huron
and started a nine days vacation
camp on the cooperative plan.
Henry a. Morrison life convict
imprisoned last fall az Waupn, Wis.
for the murder Of his wife and daugh-
ter. committed suicide by strangling
himself In his cell with n towel
There are indications that the Man
chester cotton spinners will vote sol
idly for a strike unless a 5 per cent
Increase OF wages Is granted.
There have been tremendous rains
through the whole province OF Santi-
ago dc Chile and the prospects for the
wheat crop arc bad
Tho Italian chamber Of deputies was
prorogucd after adopting vote OF
confidence in the Fortes ministry
Action on the government bill for TAX
ing over the railways was postponed.
W. Boudourls. Greek minister OF
marine. has been appointed minister
or war and Epamiuondas Delyannis, a
nephew or the late Premier Daily.
annis. has been given the portfolio oil
minister OF marine.
The EdWardsyllle and Granite City
Railroad company certified 10 the sec.
tary 81 state 81 Illinois an increase
IN capital stock TO 100000 from $40.
600.
Secretary Shaw has accepted m In
vitatlon to address the Virginia re.
publican state convention az Roanoke.
Aug. s.
Alexander Goulard. Now Jersey, and
Charles -. Price. Pennsylvania. were
admitted as midshlpmen to the naval
academy.
Gov. MacGregor and party of Eng.
iIeh scientists started from ST. Johns
~ r. for six weeks cruise alone
the Labrador coast II Is expected
that important results will accrue
from this expedition respecting the In
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