France Making Ready

Paris, March 17.- The Aurore affirms that the Prench fleet is being prepared for mobilization, adding that feverish anxiety' prevails at all the arsenals and shipyards, at which work goes on until 10 o'clock at night. Tha Aurore says the French northern squadron at Cherbourg is ready for immediate departure. The ships, it appcars. are being swung during tlie night for the adjustment of their compasses. Finally, it Is asserted that in order to complete the necessary number of officers, second-year students are to be appointed midshipmen, and all the admirals have been instructed to arrange to reach Paris within twenty-four hours ai'ter being sumnioned. The Aurore explains that the mobilization is conneetorï with preparations to support Russia by a naval demonstration In the far cast. Califor::i:i Cüit'.ii May St:irve. San Francisco, Cal., March 17.- The Chronicle says: More than 100,000 head of cattle will starve to death in California this year unless the government can be persuaded to speedily modify the quarantine lines againgt the splenetic or southern fever. Nevada stockmen are desirous of purchasing in California and California stockmen are anxious to sell or send their horses and stock to Nevada, but nothing can be done owing to the quarantine regulations against a disease which does not exist in California, which prevent the transportation of the animáis to the north or to the neighboring state on the east. Senator Stewart of Nevada and Gov. Budd of California have both taken vp the matter and a representative of the cattlemen has been sent to Washington to endeavor to have the quarantine lines moved farther soüin, New Hawaiian Move. Washington, March 17. - The senate committee on foreign relations today agreed to recommend that the Hawaiian islands be annexed by legislation in open session, and agreed upon a joint resolution for the accomplishment of this purpose, which Senator Davis was authorized to report to the senate. Later, in the senate, Chairman Davis reported a joint resolution providing for the annexation of the Hawaiian islands. The joint resolution went to the calendar. Senator Davis did not give any r.otiee cf callinj It up. California Crops in Dangor. San Francisco, Cal., March 17.- Reports from all sections of California show that the erop conditions throughout the state are critical. A heavy rain within the next few days would save the grain, and insure good crops in many places where otherwise there will be scant harvests. The damage to fruit by the frosts of last Sunday is less than was feared. Board Bark at Key West. Key West, Fla., March 17.- The United States lighthouse tender Mangrove arrived here this morning from Havana, having on board the members of the United States court of inquiry, appointed to inquire into the loss of the battleship Maine. The torpedo boat Porter sailed this morning for Tortugas island with mail for the fleet. Eicll Strike on the American Slde. Portland, Ore., March 17.- Albert J Paul, who has returned from southeastern Alaska. states that just befort he lêft Home mission a remarkable strike was reported being made on Long Shorty creek, which flows inte Yuktat bay. The new strike is in American territory and Paul states a largí number left for the disreirurs Germán Marines T.eave Crete. Canea, Island of Crete, March 17.- The Germán flag was hauled down today and the Germán marines who have been doing duty ashore embarked on board the Germán battleship Oldenburg. The international troops composing the garrison rendered military honors to the departing Germán forces. Kiot at Ylldlz Palace. Constantinople, March 17. - There was great excitement at the Yildiz palace yesterday evening owing to an outbreak among the Albanian and Kurdish troops in the barracks. The approaches of the palace vere immediately surrounded and many arresta were made. Death of an Oíd Kailroail Han. Chicago, March 17.- William F. White, for more than twenty years general passenger agent of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railway, and probably the best known western railroad man in this country, ditd shortly befcre midnight at his house in Highland Park. Fears for Porto Kico. Madrid, March 17. - The captain general of Porto Rico has been warned by telegraph to be prepared to represa with the utmost severity all attempts to cause a rising-. Spanish war vessels on the consts of both islands wiil henceforth clispiay more vigor in dealIng with filibustera. Mmr. Drt'yfus' Ilea Refused. Paris, March 17.- The minister foi the colonies, M. Lebon, has refused the petition of Mme. Dreyfus, wife of tho former Captain Dreyfus, to share tho latter's imprisonment on Devil's Island. Socialist Kiot at Budapest. Budapest, March 17.- The socialist ( engaged in rioting here last evening 1 l'hirty-eight persons wie airested.