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Show Ht W. U. Tolceraiih.J THE KKEXCII WAII. The Austrian, French and Prussian newspapers arc engaged in a lively controversy over the disclosures made by Duke Grammont in regard to tho origin of of the late war. The duke brings documentary evidenco to support sup-port tho truth of his asertioo that Austria promised to assist France in case ofa war with Prussia. He- publishes pub-lishes an Austrian dispatch to the French government, in which the pledge is given in the following words: "I'our cause is ours. We will contribute contri-bute to the success of French arms." Topeka, Kansas, is hilarious over the completion, to West Line, of tho Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fo narrow nar-row gauge. Tho enthusiastic reporter says, "this company has buiit 302 miles of road since March last. Id August fifty miles were laid, tho largest larg-est month's work on record." Hither extravagant, sinco August is no larger month than Oetober, even if bigger with harvest! The eutiro length of this road, including its branches, is 470 miles. All graded, ironed and equipped fince lSGy. |