QNORWALK, G A L 1?; , l l- a -, j LWEEKLv AN ANGELIG HUSBAND. Thc"c are husbands who are pretty, The :‘c are husbands who are witty, There are husbands who in public are as smiling as the morn: _ There are husbands who are healthy, There are husbands who are wealthy, Y" But the real angelic husband — well, he”: ' never yet been born. ‘~ Some for strength of love are noted. Who are really so devoted - That whene’er. their wives are absent they are lonesome and forlorn: And now and then you’ll find one ‘Who‘s a. fairly good and kind one, Yet the real angelic husband—Oh, he‘s yet been born. SO the woman who is mated To a man who is rated , AS “pretty fair” should cherish him for ever and a day; For the real angelic creature, Perfect, quite, in every feature— He has never been discovered. and he won’t be, so they say. —T. B. Aldrich in the Forum. PERSISTENCY WON. , Arthur Singleton was being refused the logical outcome of proposing to Miss never Berkley after an acquaintance of barely ' three weeks. Furthermore, the young 7 lady, no less compassionate than beau— tiful, had deemed it advisable to sug- gest, for his own sake, that his visits should cease, until he could regard her merely as a faithful friend who, though esteeming him highly, did not love him and could never be his wife. “Is it not better so?” she asked. “Af- ter what has now passed between us— if you are as sincere in your profession of regard for me as I believe you are— my apparent lack of a reciprocal senti- ment, being day by day impressed upon you, must necessarily cause you great pain.” ' .“And in requesting me (70' cease my visits, are you not, Miss, Berkley, actu- ated by a fear of the consequence of their continuance—t0 yourself?” “I don’t understand you,” said Miss Berkley, looking at him quickly. She saw a fair smile playing about the cor- ners of his mouth, but in her surprise she failed to notice how grim it was. “I mean,” returned Singleton, “that having formed the resolution not to love me, are you not fearful lest a pro- longed acquaintance should i’inpel you to accept me as a husband?” An expression of blank astonishment cverspread Miss Berkley’s face; then a flush of pardonable indignation mantle— cd her brow. ° “I must confess myself a dull observer of human nature, Mr. Singleton, for during the three weeks I have known you I was not aware that egotism was dominant in your character.” “Why not say ‘confidence’?—But no matter—call it what you will. Your manner plainly indicates, however, that you thing the very idea of my being able to shake your resolution is absurd. ‘ [will prove it is not.” “How?” asked Miss Berkley, sarcas- tical’ly. “By winning you for my wife against your will." “Oh, indeed I” “The enterprise is unique, .l’ll con- fess,” continued the imperturable Sing- leton. “Let us make it more so. You like bonbons, do you not? Well. I am especially desirous of having you select a bookmark for me. Now, I will wager a box Of bonbons against a bookmark that three months from to-day youwill accept me as a husband—subject, how- ever, to certain conditions.” “And the conditions. please?" The smile on Miss Berkley’s lips would in all probability have discouraged any one else, but Singleton did not seem to mind it in the least. “First, that you ’continue to receive me as you have lately done; secondly, that at the expiration of the three months you will give me an opportunity to repeat my proposal, and that you will then give me a definite answer.” "Very well; I accept the wager and grant the conditions.” “Your hand upon it, Miss Berkley.” They shook hands; then Singleton withdrew. About this time Lady Plympton gave a ball in honor of the home coming of her son, Captain George, who had for several years served Her Majesty in a. military capacity in India. Singleton besought of Miss Berkley the privilege of escorting her to the function, and it was accorded him; but when he be- sought of her the further privilege of inscribing his name on her dancing card in five or six places, his hopes were dashed by the intimation that he would be restricted to two. After their first measure they separ- ated. Miss Berkley was then appropri- ated by the hero of the evening, Cap- tain George Plympton,whose attentions to her for the next few hours were con- spicuous enough to excite comment. It was also apparent that Miss Berkley found the young Officer as fascinating as he found her, and it was a mooted ques- tion among the speculative whether or not Miss Berkley had ever treated man so graciously before. - . But where was Singleton? Oh, Singleton was dancing with Mrs. Colchester, a charming widow, young, handsome, witty and rich. By and by Captain George proposed to Miss Berkley that they should “sit on ” one of .the dances. He knew of such a charming place—a little alcove way upstairs—wouldn’t she come?" Well, She was a little fatigued, and thought she would—and did. But they did not sit in that little alcove, for there ,they found Mr. Singleton and Mrs. Col- Chester. They all nodded pleasantly to one another, and Captain George . and Miss Berkley “sat it on ” somewhere else. In consequence of this Miss Berk- ley has since consistently and emphati- cally maintained that a, bachelor who - deliberately flirts with a. widow in the presence of an assembly of respectable people is a, social abomination and should be repressed. The morning of September 11 dawned clear and bright. This was the day on which Fate, invited by Singleton. was to preside at the interview which should determine the future relations of Miss Berkley and her egotistical K'.’ 0091'? singleton went. shooting; Miss Ifcrk- ley remained at home. . ’ Singleton, in the fields, confessed that he had never before had such execrable luck with his gun. Miss Berkley in the library, acknowledged that never before had the hours seemed so tardy and so unpromising of better things. Was Singleton coming, or wasn’t he? Well, he knew what her answer would be. so there was really no necessity for his ap- pearing. Still, she believed in a man adhering to his word, no matter what the consequences. These were her re- flections in the morning. In the after- noon she wondered just how much Sin- gleton cared for that Colchester woman. Perhaps he was calling on her then.’ What was there in Mr. Singleton that pleased Mrs. Colchester? She Wonder- ed how he would look and feel after it was all over. About 3 o'clock she be- gan to feel unwell—a sort of nervous at- tack, she thought. That was the rea- son she had occasional crying spells. The persistency of these attacks made her irritable. That was the reason she - scolded the maid who announced Captain George Plympton. She was not “at home" to Captain George to-day. At 5 O’clock the maid tremblingly an— nounced that Mr. Singleton had called. Should she tell him that Miss Berkley was not at home? No, she Should not. So Singleton came in, and had the bad form to lay his hat, stick and gloves on the drawing room table. "Three months ago, after having known you only three weeks, I asked you to be my wife; you refused me; we have now known each other for nearly four months, and have had ample time to consider what we then said. I have reflected seriously on what I am about to a}, and having during the last three months learned to regard you more earnestly and devotedly than be- fore. I will now take the liberty Of re- peating my proposal. Will you be my wi fee 2’" Miss. Berkley rose and with averted face in: la her way slowly toward the Singleton rose also, but did Thus for several mo- “ lll~l()‘.".'. not felony h 31'. 1110111. till-“j: stood in silence. \Vhy did not the lady answer him? Surely the PT,‘-)L’i§t was at her mercy now. One litl-J word——‘.he simplest in the lan- guage—“cum humble all his conceit and satisfy her curiosity. She had but t.) speak that. word and turn her head to see how Arthur Singleton acted in the presen cc of defeat. \Thy did she not Say it"? The little onyx clock on the mantel ticked joyously—tick after tick until sixty were told. Then it started on an other sixty. "You do not answer me,” said Sin- gleton quietly. Ah, but she did! A moment later he had his answer. It came gently—it was scarcely more than a. whisper—but it came. “NO.” His face was pale, his lips were com- pressed, and there was an expression of overwhelming disappointment in his eyes. She knew it all. Singleton ad— vanced and extended his hand. How it came to pass that her hand found a place in his she never knew. But she will never forget that smile which she then saw on Sifigleton’s lips. It was not a cheerful one. “I have lost,” faltered Singleton. “Goodby.” - “Goodbyl” exclaimed Miss Berkley, softly, inatone of surprise. ’ “Yes, goodby,” he returned. “Three months ago you said that a rejected lover'would find it difficult to maintain the position of a disinterested friend with respect to the woman he loves. I did not believe you then, but in the course Of three months a man may learn many bitter truths. I now admit that you were right.” Miss Berkley smiled. Singleton thought it was a smile of triumph, and released her hand. “Come and see me to-morrow after- noon,” said Miss Berkley gently, as Sin- gleton turned away. "'I start for Paris in the morning,” replied Singleton a trifle coldly. . Singleton turned toward the table, and appropriating his hat, gloves and walking-stick, started for the door. But Miss Berkley was at the door, and, what is more, She had her back against it—thus cutting off his retreat. “I’ll not let you go until you promise to call on me to-morrow,” pouted the lady. "I have said that I leave for Paris in the morning.” ‘ A dark fiush mantled Singleton’s brow, and there was an ominous gleam in his eyes. . f “I beg of you to let me pass, Miss Berkley,” he said with frigid politeness. “Don’t be angry with me, Mr. Sin- gleton.” That Singleton was angry it would have been vain to deny. He felt that, being beaten, he should at least have been permitted to depart with the honors of war. He laid his hand on the knob of the door, and a moment later felt Miss Berkley's hand fall gently upon it. “You need not send me those bon- bons, Mr. Singleton," faltered the lady, as her eyes sought the well-handled but insensible knob. “If you leave me your address I’ll—I’ll send you the bookmark by post.” she said a little feebly. Then withdrawing her hand from the door knob she continued: “You may'go now if you want to, Mr. Singleton.” Having thus spoken, Miss Berkley abandoned her position at the door, and made her way dejectedly toward the window. Singleton for a few moments looked as if he had taken leave of his senses. "Do you mean——.” he exclaimed. “I mean that I haven't much confi- dence in your ability to select bonbons; still it would have been graceful in you to have let me win them—would it not?” and Saucily. ., Singleton, dropping his hat, stick and gloves, rushed across the floor, and clasping the lady in his arms, he 4-well, he kissed her, and she let him.—-Black and White. she turned toward him , A BR.GAND WHO LEVIES TAXES. He Also Preserves the Peace and Protects. " Property. "Brigandage is still i ampant in many rural districts in Italy,” said Dr. Ra- vogli, the resident Italian Consul, to an Enquirer representative yesterday. "From advices I receive occasionally I keep in touch with home affairs, and a letter from a friend in Trieste con- tains a reference to Tiburzi, one of the most picturesque of these frecbooters. Tiburzi is about 43. At the beginning of his career he was as bad as others of . In 1872 he , the same vocation in life. ‘ was caught, convicted of highway rob- bery and murder, and sentenced to im- prisonment for life. He escaped in 1874 and took refuge in a wood near Viterbo. where he lived in security in spite of 17 rest. The reason of this security is simple- enough. He was good to the poor—hany peasants in need of help could always get a gold coin from Tiburzi—- and be punished traitors. Consequently the peasants were ready to assist him against the police or Government emis- saries, and those who would willingly have given information were afraid to do so. ‘ “After his escape Tiburzi altered his method of gaining a living. He caused it to be made known to all the well~t0- do people in the district that if they paid him an annual contribution he would not interfere with them and would protect them from molestation by others. It was considered advisable to agree, and Tiburzi has been for years in receipt of a large income, one man alone paying him £150 a year. Crime has considerably diminished in' the dis- trict; the smaller try dare not molest Tiburzi’s proteges, for he is still a good shot with his English repeating rifle. Tiburzi does what the Government cannot do, he collects taxes without trouble and he keeps down crime. “It must not be supposed that he hides in the woods all day. He can walk about the whole district without fear of capture, and he lives in good style. He goes to Rome sometimes, presumably in disguise, and has even been abroad. Will lie ever be ar- rested? Time alone will tell.”—Cincin- nati Enquirer. QUEEN CARNATION. The Spicy and Beautiful Carnation a I‘m voritc. The assertion that the violet as ‘the favorite flower would always find a rest for its modest head on the breast of an indulgent people is likely to be proved false by the carnation. This flower has bounded into a popularity entirely un— locked for two months ago. The mem— bers of the swagger set, who have long desired a novelty in the way of breast knots, boutonnieres and small bouquets, have chosen the carnation as the blos~ som with which to adorn themselves. The matron who carries to the opera a bunch of carnations three quarters of a yard round, consisting of dark red, pink and white blossoms, does so with the firm conviction that she is using the very latest thing in flowers. The young girl will carry pink blossoms, with lilies of the valley, for her coming out and evening use; while the young swell will fasten to the lapel of his coat one great white or variegated flower. The demand for carnations has be- come a fad, and florists have difficulty in procuring theflower in the perfection required by the fashionable set. Grow- ers are reaping a harvest in its cultiva- tion. and many have given 'up growing other plants to make room for the de- velopment of the carnation. THE AFRICAN PIGMIES. Explorer Smith Tells of Their Habits and Cool Dress. 3 Donaldson Smith, the young Phila- delphia physician, who has been on an expedition to Lake Rudolph, Africa, re- cently returned to his home in this city. , Perhaps of the greatest popular in- terest is his discovery of many new tribes whose existence was previously unknown. Among these is a race of pigmies, the fact of whose discovery has caused a commotion in scientific circles. These curious people are of negro type, are coal black and absolutely naked. Although Of great physical Allllllllltllllllll can Allumor That That Arrangement Has New Been Decided Upon. THIS MIGHT STOP TROUBLE.- The Sultan To Name n. Governor, “'ho hxust Be Confirmed by the Powers. An Armistice of One \Veek Agreed to In the Selinos District. I CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 24.-—It is an- nounced here that the Cretan difficulties have been settled upon the basis of auton. omy for the island, the ports nominating . 3 the governor of Crete under the assent and warrants and a large reward for 1115 ar- ; ’ possibility that Greece will oppose such an beauty, with well~formed limbs, they. are barely removed from animals, and their code of morality is very lax. Later in life, however, they settle down and marry. These remarkable people are all between four and five feet high and live in primitive conical huts. . Their only industry is corn raising and the rearing of sheep and goats. They are born hunters. In warfare they use poisoned arrows, the wounds inflicted by which prove fatal within ml hour.——Phiiadelphia Times. Hear This Man Talk. A man who signs himself “Havana,” but says he is an American,writes as fol- lows to the Evening World: . I wish to ”marry the poorest girl in New York City, but she must be very pretty and jolly. The poorer she is the better I w.ll like her. Some one said that strangers come here to fish foriwell to do wives, and I am a stranger that would not marry an American woman that has money for anything‘ in the world. I am 26 years old, have a nice position and a handsOme inheritance ir the lit arfutme, There Are Others. Jinks — Today I pleased a pretty Woman by tellingr her that a certain red faced, snub nosed. bald headed mortal looked like her. ' 'V‘v‘inks—Get out! Jinks—The red faced, snub nose, bald lied-ILKl m ntal was her first baby—Tor- 0.1.0 lturnl’Canadian. A correspondent asks: “How did the .rst kiss come about?” Precisely like .liC iLLSC oars. And after it was over the Inna lookout sheepish and the woman b.ll.~iilC .l and. pretended to be angry. 'l‘here arc-some things in this world that BVOlL'lthU has never monkeyed with.— Atlanta Constitution. 0 approval of the powers. In view of the arrangement large quantities of munitions of war are being hurried to the Greek frontier and the Turkish troops there are being rapidly re-enforccd. The News Via. Vienna. VIENNA, Feb. 24. --The Fremdenblatt says today that the powers Were on the verge of an agreement as to the method to be pursued to restrain Greece from further hostile action in Crete and to settle the future administration of the affairs of the island. Lord Salisbury’s proposals favoring the granting of autonomy to Crete under the administration of a. prince of Greece, the paper said, have virtually been adopted by, the powers. .. According to dispatches received here from Athens, the representatives of the powers made a demand upon the govern- mentof Greece today for the withdrawal of the Greek troops from the island of Crete. It was the intention of Emperor Francis Joseph to have started for Cape Martin for a season of recreation yesterday, but, in view of the still unsettled state of affairs in Crete the emperor has deferred his de- parture until next Sunday. A dispatch to the Politisch Zeitung frdm Athens says that in reply to the ob- servations of the representatives of the powers that the action of Greece in Crete might have, a bad effect upon Greek finances, M. Sk'ouses, the minister for for- eign affairs, said that Greece might be compelled to forego payment of the next coupon of the Greek indebtedness. Exchanges Open Quiet. LONDON, Feb. 24.—The Stock Exchange market opened quiet today. The tendency was better. BERLIN, Feb. 24.-—The Berlin and Frankfort boerses opened firm today. The feature of the markets was a large increase in the buying on both exchanges. “'nnt Greece to Quit. PARIS, Feb. 24.—Le Gaulois asserted today that the powers have called upon Greece to evacuate Crete within 24 hours and that Greece has consented to do so provided that the autonomy of the island is guaranteed. Redlfs Embark For Salouika. CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. ELL—There is- a growing disposition at the Yildiz kiosk in favor of a Turkish advance into Thessaly. Four battalions of Redifs have embarked at Ismid and Mudania, Asia Minor, for Salonika. Armistice In Selinos. KHANIA, Feb. fit—The foreign consuls have persuaded the Moslem and Christian combatants in the Selinos district to agree to a week’s armistice. Van Dervoort Demands Investigation. MEMPHIS, Feb. 24,—Frank Burkitt of Mississippi. the newly elected president, called the Reform Press association to or- der promptly today. Immediately upon assembling Joseph Parker of Louisville, the secretary, secured the floor. He said that serious charges had been made by the Nebraska State association against ex- President Van Dervoort. The Nebraska leader was charged with being a Republic- an spy in the Populist ranks. Mr. Van Dcrvoort immediately took the floor and demanded an investigation of the charges. Texas Antitrust Law Benton. DALLAS. Feb. 24. —-In the United States district court for the northern district of Texas. Judge Swayne of the northern dis- trict of Florida, sitting by appointment in the litigation known as the Standard Oil combine versus the Texas antitrust law has handed down his opinion. He decides against the state and declares the law un- constitutional. Attorney General Crane of Texas announced that he would appeal from the decision to the supreme court of the United States. McKinley’s Uncle Wants Office. MUNCIE, Ind., Feb. 24.—B. F. McKin- ley of San Francisco, an uncle of Presi- dent Elect McKinley, is in the city visit- ing Mrs. W. P. I lannigan, a. cousin of the next executive. He is on his way to Can- ton, it is understood, to ask to be appoint- ed postmaster of San Francisco. present is connected with the postofh‘ce in a. position he has held for 15 years. To Let Cadets Visit \Vushlugton. WASHINGTON, Feb... 24.——The house com- mittee on military affairs today voted to He at' report favorably a bill to provide for bring- - ing the West Point and Annapolis cadets to Washington to take. part in the inau- gural parade and to appropriate a sufficient sum for the expenses Of the trip. ‘St. Albans Win: at Whist. OGDENSBURG, N. Y., Feb. 24.—The clos- ing games in the whist tournament be- tween the Owl club of St. Albans, Vt., and the Century club of Ogdensburg Were played here. Ogdensburg won by 6 points. but St. Albans wins the tournament by 13 points. Minimum Wages 81.50 a. Day. ALBANY, . Feb. 24.—In line with the recommendations of Superintendent A1- dridge, Assemblyman Kavanaugh has in- troduced a bill forbidding the employment of any person on public work of the state at less than $1.50 per day. ' J'.~ M. Havens Dead. OGDENSBURG, N. Y., Feb. 24.—J._ M. Havens, proprietor of the Havens house at Canton, N. Y., died of heart failure today. He was a brother—in-law of Judge Leslie W. Russell and well known throughout northern New York. . A Railroad Office Robbed. ALBANY, Feb.'.‘-.‘4.—The safe of the Al- bany Railway company in their main ofiice in this city was broken into by thieves and $2,500 stolen. ‘ .. French Statesinau Dead. .PABIS, Feb. $4.-—M. Le Boyer, (ax-pres- ident of the French senate, is dead. ‘ ' \ THESE WANT ' THE TREATY. Resolutions In It." Favor ' Adopted at u ‘ Baltimore Peace Meetiu'g. BALTIMORE. Feb. 24.—-The. following resolutions were adopted at a peace meet. log in McCoy hall, Johns Hopkins uni- versity, after speeches in their favor by Joseph Packard, Jr. ,who introduced them, President Gilman of/Johns Hopkins uni- versity, President Patton of Princeton university and others: , “This meeting declares its loyalty to the principle Of arbitration in the adjust- ment of international differences, and its pleasure in observing the 'I'ecent progress of the governments of Great Britain and the United States of America toward the honorable and peaceful solution of com- plex and threatening questions. "The meeting rejoices that the govern-’ oments of these two countries have come so near to the adoption of a. treaty which pro- vides for the settlement of such differences as may possibly arise in the intercourse of these nations during the next five years, and expresses the hope that the complete acceptance of this treat-y will not long be delayed. , “We earnestly desire that action on the pending treaty be not postponed to an. other congress, and if delay is found neces- sary that the senate relieve the profound anxiety of their countrymen by giving at an early day an unquestionable assurance that the principle of arbitration between the United States and Great Britain is heartily accepted." Resolutions Adopted at Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 24.—An arbitra- tion conference under the auspices of the Universal Peace union was held in Inde- pendence hall. Addresses were delivered by William J. Mann of New York and the Rev. George Dana Boardman of this city. The following resolution was adopted: “Resolved, That we hail the signing of the Anglo-American arbitration treaty by the eminent representatives of Great Brit« sin and the United States as a crowning event in statesmanship, wisdom and peace, and “Resolved, That while we regret the delay and the postponement in its ratifica- tion, it in nowise detracts from the high credit duo the present administration for its presentation to the senate, and we urge its prompt consideration and ratification by the promised extra session of congress, without any amendment that will in any wise weaken it, assured that the incoming administration will thus share in the glory that belongs to every actor in such a con- spicuous contribution to universal peace. ” LEE STILL IN CHARGE. Reports Concerning the Consul General Denied In Washington. WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.——Inquiry was made at the White House today as to the foundation for the published story which has been repeated in various forms within the past few days to the effect that General Lee, consul general at Havana, has re- signed or intends to resign if he cannot se- cure certain demands he has made upon the state department and also that he has called for an American warship to support him. In reply Mr. Thurber, secretary tc the president, stated positively that there was not a sclntilla of truth in the story, either as to'the resignation or the call fox a. warship. The Pacific Railways. (WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.—-Members of the hOuse committee on Pacific railroads have practically decided to abandon the'attempt to bring up in the house this session the bill for the establishment of a commission to settle the debts Of the Pacific roads to the government. When application was made to the committee on rules for a day to consider the bill, the committee wanted assurances that the opponents of the plan in the senate ‘would not make the action of the house, if it passed the bill, a waste of time by filibustering against the meas- ure. No such assurances could be given, and there will probably be no more efi‘ort to bring up the bill. Silver Men Issue an Address. WASHINGTON, Feb.,24.——The silver Re- publicans in the senate and house have signed an address to the people calling a meeting of a “provisional national com- mittee of the silver Republican party” to meet in Chicago Tuesday, June 8, 1897, for the purpose of calling a national con- vention of all silver Republicans and those who will co-operate with them in political action “until the great monetary issue is settled and settled right. ” Au Episode In Rural Brooklyn. BROOKLYN, Feb. 24.—-A trolley car of the Flushing and Graham avenue line was bowling rapidly along early today, when suddenly at Grand street and Graham ave- nue there was a jolt, and the car came to an abrupt standstill, derailed. Several passengers Were slightly bruised and cut, and all Were thrown into confusion. In- vestigation showed that a cow was being led along by a rope when suddenly it swerved in front of the car. The animal was instantly killed. Departure of Mrs. Cleveland. WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-—-Mrs. Cleveland, her mother, the three children and the nurse left here today in President Thom- son’s private car for Princeton, N. J. After Mrs. Cleveland sees her children safely installed in their new home she will return to Washington and remain with the president until after the inauguration of MajorMcKinley. .Of Interest to Cyclists. TRENTON, Feb. 24.—The house today passed the Hudson county boulevard ex- pense bill. Assemblyman Gledhill gave notice that he would at the proper time move to have the committee on railroads and canals relieved of further consideration of his bicycle baggage bllL Death of a College President. COLORADO SPRINGS,Feb. 24.-—Very Rev. Charles Bernard Rex, D. D., D. B... aged 40 years, formerly president of St. Charles . college, Ellicott City, Md., and superior of the St. Sulpice order in America, died here from consumption. , Kentucky Distillery Trust. LOUISVILLE, Feb. 24,—It is reported here that August Belmont & Co. of New York have agreed to finance the consolida- tion of the 515 distilleries in Kentucky with a capital Of $15,000,000. One Day's Government Receipts. WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.——National bank notes received today for : 'xiemption, 8313,- 367; government receipts from internal revenue, $107,053; customs, $353,606; mis- cellaneous, $63,031. Out_of the Suburban Handicap; NEW YORK, Feb. 24.—The following horses have been declared out of the Sub- urban Handicap: Bright Phoebus, .113; Ben Holladay, 104; A1301, ‘100; Loki, 108; Ind Arbuci-zle, 95. . . \ 'THE PITGAIRN ISLANDEBS. they Ate D‘ssati-fi «I Because England ' : Hue uncommon-n. ' . ' WASHINGTON, Feb. 2,3.——Only now and then at long intervals does the outside world hear from Norfolk island. away out In the, south Pacific, with its little colony, the descendants of the niutinecrs of the Bounty, but the state department has just received one of these occasional communi- cations. It is in the shape of a report from . Isaac Robinson, United States consular agent on the island, and contains an ac- count of the dissatisfaction of the Pitcairn community, who, after having governed themselves by their own laws for more than 100 years, have now by Tin edict of the governor of New South Wales been deprived of this right. The governor’s action was caused, as he 'explained, by a desire to correct the Inaladministration of justice. Theconsular agent reports that the little colony—860 persons in all—has sufi’ered from severe drought during. the past summer and the failure of the whale fisheries, which formed their main reli- ance. To Show the perfection of this Pa.- cific island climate, he says that the high- est temperature in the past summer was 79 degrees and the lowest in winter 57 de grees. WOLGOTT’S MISSION. Views by The Pall Mall Gazette on the Senator's Vlsit to Europe. LONDON, Feb. 23.—The Pall Mall Ga- zette this afternoon publishes a long arti- cle upon the mission of Senator Wolcott to Eurore. In conclusion it says: “There is no evidence that Mr. McKinley is in sym- pathy with Senator Wolcott's mission. Every effort to discover the faintest indi- cation that his visit to Europe Was even unofficially sanctioned has failed. Senator Wolcott came as a private advocate of a cause discredited by a majority of his fol- low countrymen. Undcr such circum- stances to expect he would receive official support from the foreign opponents of such a cause required a degree of childlike sim- plicity rare anywhere and which no one would expect to find in Colorado. On his return Senator Wolcott will find that the newspapers alone will display any anxiety regarding the result of his personally con- ducted European tour. He has met many distinguished people in England, France and Germany, but in not one of these countries did he find that bimetallism was considered necessary to its welfare. Though the mission was absolutely fruit- less, it was quite as successful as it do- Scrved to be. ” ‘ The Fate of the Diamant. BOSTON, Feb. 23.—-The German tank steamer Diamant, Captain Wischauson and 35 men, from Bremen for Philadel— phia, was probably lost with all hands southeast of Halifax Feb. 17, or else she has been drifting at the mercy Of stormy seas ever since. Captain Forth of the Fur- ness line steamer Galileo sighted the tank steamer Feb. 10 showing distress signals, having lost her propeller. The Galileo put- out a hawser and began towing the Dia- mant. On the 11th, during a heavy gale, the hawser ‘partcd. The "Preacher Colonel" Dead. CHICAGO, Feb. 23,—Peter Wallace, D. D., died at his home of senile gangrene, aged 84. For over 40 years Dr. Wallace was one of the foremost preachers in the Methodist church. He was a war veteran of the fighting class. He raised a corp- pany in 1861 in Sangamon county for the Seventy-third regiment, known as the “Preacher regiment,” all of the officers from colonel down being preachers. Boiler Makers on Strike. BUFFALO, Feb. 23.—The local boiler makers’ union ordered a general strike in every Buffalo Shop but one, and over 200 men quit work today. The grievance is that the “captains" have refused to grant the demands of the labor organiza- tions. The union is very strong in this city, being organized to the full extent of the trade. There are five big vboiler fac- tOTies here. Hudson Bay Expedition. MONTREAL, Feb. 23. — Commander Wakeham has returned from Gaspe and. will at once proceed with the organization of the Hudson bay expedition, which he will command. The vesse selected for the purpose is the scaling steamer Diana.‘ She is owned in Dundee, Scotland, and is a good sized_ship, thoroughly equipped for the purpose. ' The Case of Dr. Ruiz. WASHINGTON, Feb. 23,—No further steps have been taken by the state department today in the case of ,Dr. Ruiz, the Ameri- can citizen who was found dead in his cell at Guanabacoa, Cuba, under suspicious circumstances. Consul General Lee, who _ is investigating the affair under the orders of the department, has not yet reported. Pluck: Constables These. EMSDALE, Ont, Feb. 23. —J. P. Shaw, one of the most prominent citizens of this village, was murdered on Saturday at Ravensworth. Shaw had a quarrel with a man named Fry, who shot him dead, than escaped to his home, where as yet he has defied arrest and maintains he Wiil rot be taken alive. He is well armed, a... constables are waitingvre-enforcements. Sectnrian Indian Schools. WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.—The senate has agreed to the clause in the Indian appro— priation bill providing temporary con- .tracts with ,retarian schools—yous, 41; ‘ ' _ bays, 8. “L Transportation of the Mails. WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-—-The senate com. mittee of appropriations today voted down Senator Pettigrevv’s amendment to reduce by one-fifth the compensation paid to rail- road companies for carrying the mails. A motion was entered to reconsider the Vote by w ich the committee decided to strike out the southern fast mail subsidy Stocks Rally. LONDON. Feb. 23,—Business on the Stock Exchange here opened flat all around, but improved later owing to more favorable reports regarding the action of the powers. BERLIN, Feb. 23,—On the bourse here today business Opened firm on «the com- _ bined attitude of the powers. Latex- prices fiuctuated, but closed firm. Foreign Excitement In Athens. ATHENS, Feb. 23.—Thc news of the bom- bardment Of the insurgent camp near 'Khania by vessels of the. .orcign iiccts yes- 1 tcrday has caused trcincncous Excitement here. It is asserted t at the tire of the Warships did great imm'y to the Lizristian camp, no.1 tliuhschra men were killed and several wciundcd by the shells. More Help For Greece. . TOITION, Feb. 23.—,The Greek cruiser Psara has completed her outfit and. sailed today for the Piraeus. , ' .' . » . J.
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