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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Foreign.
A dispatch from Melila, Morocco.
says the position OF the Spanish is
precarious. Every day the Moors cut
the communication between Melila
and the outpoSts, and since July 20
the Spaniards have lost fifty men kill
ed and $50 wounded in the re-estab-
lishment of their means Of commun-
ication.
M. Jusserand, the French ambas-
sador at Washington, has arrived in
Paris from New York. Before leaving
Paris for his country seat in the de-
partment of the Loire, where he will
spend his vacation, he will confer
with the government on the situation
created by the passage of the Ameri-
can tariff bill and the forthcoming
negotiations relating to the maximum
and minimum clauses.
The steamer Tango Maru brings
I news to Victoria that there has been
q recrudescense of piracy in South
China and some tragic affairs are re-
ported, seven persons being roasted
to death by pirates near shuntak, af-
! ter the capture of castle-like house
owned by one Of the local gentry.
In executive session the senate con-
flrmed the nomination of William f.
Sands Of the District Of Columbia to
be minister to Guatemala. Mr.. Sands
Is now secretary of the embassy at
Mexico City and his promotion fol-
lowed various promotions of secre-
taries of legations, most of which
were confirmed
In the belief that the millennium may
be ushered In any moment, over 1000
"Cooneyites" are holding continuous
prayer meetings at Ballinamallard
county Fermanagh, Ireland. The pill.
grims have arrived from all parts of
the country, and remarkable scenes
are being Witnessed.
An early and successful outcome of
the negotiations In the participation
OF American bankers In the Hankow
Sze-Chuen loan is anticipated. The
English and French groups already
have accepted the American terms.
and 1t Is expected that the Germans
shortly will do likewise.
General.
Nebraska, last week, received Its
largest fee, $4,000, for the filing of
articles of incorporation of the con.
solidated Missouri Pacific railway.
A Lincoln woman, Mrs. Anna B.
Holmes, was No. 93 in the government
land lottery at Couer d'Alene, Idaho
The supply Of the new Lincoln pen.
1 MES, bearing the three initials of the
designer, has been exhausted so far
as distribution at the treasury depart
ment is concerned.
Tho July statement Of the London
board of trade shows increases OF
$17,237.500 in imports and $8,9075O
Ia exports. The principal increase
in imports were grain, -four and raw
material, while the increases in ex
Il ports were manufactured goods.
The first day Of tie forty-third ma
tional encampment of the G. A. r
8 aound 10000 veterans and visitors
quartered In Salt Lake City.
The flag OF Greece has been hauled
down on the island Of Crete.
Silas A., Carton, state auditor OF
u Nebraska, and ]. M. Gilchirst. of Oma.
ha were in New York visiting the
various surety companies with view
of securing information as to the de,
4 pository and fidelity bond experience
of the companies operating in Ne.
h braska.
With the tariff agitation at an end
and the new law In force, many mem,
bers OF congress took occasion to
compare the old with the new. The
general impression was that the great
mass Of the people will not observe
any material change in conditions.
The president, it is said, will not
attempt to defend the tariff law while
\ talking in western states.
Japan does not expect aggressive
opposition from China to her rail
road building program.
Turkey has adopted an aggressive
attitude toward Greece in the contro
-ersy over the island of Crete.
s58Esss Unless the cost Of living raises
dgher the new tariff law Is not hkel,
TO be blamed. s3s .s#..
The porte has sent a note to Greece
demanding a formal declaration by
that country Of non-interferenee ii
Cretan affairs. In the event of a re
fusal to accede to the demand, Turkey
VIII break Off diplomatic relations
with Greece
The adjutant general OF Kentucky
j attacked 4 Louisville editor with 9
heavy cane. 53as
The Carmic hael bill for state wide
prohibit lion was passed by the Ala,
hanna house BIZ q vote Of rs to 49,
Rev Frank RI. English says he vas
GompgIied 70 leave the town OF Ethel