Show can urn the between anil germany i peni is july 13 in the reply of the swiss received at the though cival in tono is none the less defiant it does not recede a step from the position previously taken by switzerland and 13 throughout a vindication of alio rights of alie refugees and of the swiss toward german police agents the aenoi of tho reply was communicated to the german minister at berne early in the week the communication was a signal for the adoption of measures for the scrutiny of travelers crossing the swiss frontier caggige being mercilessly overhauled anil goods were not only searched but de to daab denies that these regulations are re and declares that they are due to alio direction of imperial customs officials uninfluenced alio anias cantonal authorities ties belling otherwise direct travelers to proceed throngs austrian AuB trian territory the attitude of the avias government ia probably strengthened by the know fedga that BiBin arcLa menaces to the swiss neutrality occasions he faction ahe hm geror has advised bismarck to modify bis tone and thus abod aggravating the difficulty the A hii german tonight to night commenting on the edua ion explains that the dispatch die patch of june ath was the outcome of the understanding etith its BO far has been attained by the authorities giving due consideration to keoseian representations and it ia expected they will ultimately recognize the german claims though lees friendly and piously the diplomatic action of germany is aimed at social demo racy in and switzerland this policy ia directed only in 30 far as elements to the germau empire are protected and promoted there to combat elements is a task of imperial policy and the flaat will not be abandoned until the taek is fulfilled court circles are talking about the conversion ot augusta victoria to the catholic church she made the confession of i before abbe attached to the household of ilione count hussel wella the grand mar Elial himself a catholic witnessed the ceremony in company with alie Impo had previously been apprised of her intention A bevere thunderstorm prevailed throughout central germany yesterday sweeping over westphalia thur angia bavaria and tho provinces and iloine much damage A number ol 01 build inea acro struck by lightn ioe A lias beao caused by the suicide of count waldeman von a military at munica t ho it is believed was engaged to lady antoo sister 0 the german minister at ington aho committed yesterday and had quarreled mth hor fl jl p off kats CITY july m er in cleef Warn erot alio Q A it lo 10 headquarters klisit lie all not discourage a large ot at the milwaukee cn carnini ent therean ol 01 tle to grant a one cent rate KANSAS july 13 command er in chiet warner baa a beneral circular to all 0 A II 11 posts the members to attend iho national at milwaukee despite alio refusal of the railroads to allow a ono cent aiila rate general belief at gen yar opra headquarters here that the attendance will be anito iw largo as i the with alu bad never ia july violent anil destructive and rain storm alna afternoon labling an bour K u the by the debria carn bielda v ra ruined no elivea lost much damage ia reported in tho N Y july 13 A terufie hail roin an and storm over vt and oilier places ake this afternoon in uila city the and ireta are prostrated and much el Is broken by be hail in the country farmers will loae heavily la reported from all along the lake |