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THE KANSAS CITY JOURNAL. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1396. SPAIN'S VIEW OF IT. Continued rrom Flrnt race. seriously disposed to Brant satisfactory powers of teir-administration to Cuba on the submission of the insurgents, he explained The rebels, he added, do not want reforms.

but independence. This fact, he thojght, was perfectly evident when Senator Cameron's resolution, pronouncing for the independence of Cuba, was understood Senor Ca-UIIo said that Spain would suc-rurao rather than gnc Cuba her independence voluntarily In conclusion he said that Spain was preparing against all eventualities. Should matters require the assembling of the oor-tz. the government will instantly summon the members of the Spanisn parlianie nt tope tl or, and In cuse of a great national Etrccple he thought that all Spaniards wot id become as one party for the purpose of the national honor. Admiral Eeranger, minister of rmrine.

has wired instructions to the tovernment and to ail priate shipbuilders to hasten fo'w to completion all the warhlp now In course of construction. He received re-p! to the effect that all of these orders a Id be promptly carried out. Popular action of the rrcent action of the foreign affair? committee of the I nited States senate continues, but no dec.rnstrations against the Americans in this country are reported Vmba-sidor Huiinls Taj lor. during the course of an interview with the correspondent of the Associated Press, said he attached 'light importance to the lesoiu-llon offered bj Senator Cameron, and ordered reported favorably by the senate committee on foreign affairs II" thought the probable result would be friendly understanding between the American and Spanish governments and that this would ultimately lead to a guarantee bj the government of the United States for the Cubans of a satisfactory sjstem of self-admlmstra-tion but not of absolute independence, a condition of affairs for which the mixed Cuban races, arc unfit. Continuing Amlinxiiador Tnjlcr made ulcnlfli'nnt (statement 1o the effect tlint lehould the Cntmii lnnnrK-entit rpfniee OTcrtaren considered fair bj IiolU the jrovernmentu of Spain and the I'nKcd Mntcn, the American cov-rrnment weiuld no help the pnnlxli nntlon that the Inirnricrnta, fliiillnij Ihrir enne denperotc, -would be compelled 1o Ktilimlt.

The solution of the entire question, ho thought, depended upon the finding of a mode of procedure whereby the United States could help Spain without offending the haughty character of the Spaniards and the feelings of the Spanish military i-lashes. whose spirit and interests require. conciliatory measures. In view of the fact that American Interests must suffer enormously by reason of the continuance of the Cuban war, business men everywhere would prefer pe.ce to "Jingoism." said Ambassador Taj lor. In conclusion.

Mr. Tailor said that Spain now had tho opportunity of pushing the Cuban war to a rapid termination, and that this would prove a far better policy than that of bandvlng words of defiance with a powerful enemy. INDIGNATIONJN SPAIN. Not Nearly So Great a Might llne Been Expected Comment of the Pre. Madrid, Dec 19 Although the resolution tho foreign relations committee of the United States senate did not cause surprise here.

It has reawakened Indignation, and Is locked upon as proving that the attitude of tho Americans is regarded as making war almost Inevitable. Spain seems to be prepared for tho worst, and is appealing to International sentiment to condemn America. The Spanish press Is divided In Its opinion on the subject. The Epoca. MInlsterlal'st, considers the adoption of the resolution as doubtful, owing to "the contradictory wording.

Including the Independence of Cuba and friendly peace offerings in one resolution." The Epoca also thinks that President Cleveland will veto tho resolution if passed, end "It will thus have a weakening effect." The Nacional condemns what It classes as the "unpatriotic attitude of the Span-pa rress" In attacking Captain General Wejler and other Spanish generals, claiming this hurts their prestige with the army. But tho Nacional considers that war between Spain and the United States Is Im-pcs'lble, "even should the resolution be idorted," owing to the "disastrous effe-ct nhich It would have upon American Snances," and thinks that Americans "only nlm at autonomy In Cuba In order to reeuro special advantages In a political coiemercial treaty, tantamount to a monopoly of Cuba trade." El Correo, Liberal, advocates granting Immediate reforms or even autonomy to Cuba, "to satisfy the Yankees and obviate The Imparcial. although attacking Cap-t tin General Woyicr. advocates "crushing the rebellion by amis" as the first necessity and advises the government to pre-pire against the possibility of war with the I nlted States The Imp lrclal accuses the government of int of foresight and "Sp iln is determined to make anv sacrifice rather than to submit to an affront from the United Slates El Liberal councils the government to act Immediately, adding. "For Spain's future is Involved in regaining at Washington the time lost in Cuba." Correspondencia describes the action of the foreign relations committee of the senate as "precipitous and insolent orrespondencla considers the government to be between the dilemma of nceept- "-uiy, iiinougu lie grading intervention of the Yankees or a war whieh would be ruinous to Spain, while the United States cannot In unscathed The Hcraldo condemns the hesitation of the government in reiving upon the friendship of President Cleveland, who the Hcr-nldo adds "Is Imiwtcnt to overrule public opinion In the United States, which is b.nt upon quarreling with Spain and gobbling lip Cuba The ministers here decline to talk on the RuMeet of the Cameron resolution.

It is rxj cited that a cabinet meeting will be held to-morrow in order to discuss the sit-u tion A foreign official. In an Interview to-day with a representative of the Associated Prcs said that while the government regrets the nctlon of the senate, it does not think that a collision with the United States will follow, as the time elnpspig i)0-fore the house can adopt the sen ite tcso-1 ition will "servo to cairn the hasty clunkers in the United States and moderate the "i patriots of Spiln. who will doubtless li delge in much of the same kind of talk tin Jingoes In America." added "In case the hou'-e concrrs 1 i the senate resolution. President Cleve-1 ml declared policy, as shown In ids i ige to congress and in Secretary (JI-i. statement, backed up a majority i he people of the United States can be i i -sJ upon In Spiln to prevent hostile ac-t i The talk of tho newspapers of Madrid and New York cannot be accepted as ri i-sntlng government pollcv or desire.

1 instance, the statements in the press I i Senor Canovas has been sounding the 1 lepein powers regarding the support ti might extend to Spain in case of war with the United States is absolutely untitle Spain has the sjmpathy oi ever.u of tho powers, ns the question of I'nitesJ Slates Intervention in Cuba m.av to morrow be a question of similar inter-fer. In Martinique. Saint Thonjas or Ji ni ilia Hut Scnor Canovas has not taken a step to week support for Spain He has never believed that the matter would become a question of war, and he arid tho Duke of Tetuan (the minister for foreign atairs) have been acting with Increasing prudence, avoiding every possible thing that might lead to serious complications Senor Canovas has unbounded confidence In Minister Tailor and he has belief In the official professions of United States fnerdship. Mr. Tailor and the Duke of Tetuan are warm friends Fortunately the cortes docs not assemble before April, so the situation is shorn of possible an-banasmtnts to the government from the fervidness of Spanish patriotism.

The situation is not alarming, as I do not believe that America will go further than wild talk." LONDON NOT EXCITED. The Press Sees Little Danger of A nr Except In Snanluli llot- lieadnexH. London. Dec. 13 The Cuban resolution in the United States senate would be regarded here as little more than a useful safety alve for Jingo sentiment did not Madrid telegrams show the inflammable state of the Spanish popul ice.

The outburst following on Maceo'h death, in which the court was forced to join, is described as bordering on frenzy. It suggests how far Castillian sensitiveness and popular enthusiasm may push the Spanish government w'ithout awaiting formal proof of the validit of the action of congress. In the event of a Spanish appeal to the European powers it is remembered that French protests are still heard against the assumed American protectorate over the continent, where Franco has large Interests "America," sais the Manchester Guardian to-day, "Is doing her best to involve herself again in a tangle of European diplomatic relations, by opening one foreign question after another In which Europe is deepl interested." Tho Evening News says this afternoon: "There is little doubt as to what would be the answer of a strong nation to American recognition of rebels, which is distinctly unfriendly and can't be disguised by the specious offer of good offices. Spain is not strong, but she is high spirited and will no doubt see In this action a determination to force a quarrel. "We have hope in the firm attltudo of President Cleveland and sober American feeling and that any action of America will not be taken in such a way as to Incur reproach." The Pall Mall Gazette says: "The senate committee lias produeed an improved edition of our domestic earthquike.

It certainly hit upon by far the best solution of tho Cuban embroilment that could be conceived in American interests The committee, however, failed to cateh the ps-chologlcal moment, and In that respect it is regrettable. Secretary Olney's contention is that it Is inexpedient, unwise and premature, and he has a trick of knowing what he talks about." The St. James Gazette urges Spain to remain calm and "throw the odium of aggression on the other side," adding: "If they (the Spaniards) keep quiet, the United States would be in an awkward iliiernma, having cither to allow the recognition to remain an empty demonstration or take offensive measures, and the Americans will think twice before assuming the responsibility of such hopeless anarchy as the so-called Cuban repunlic. If Spain withdrew her officials from the island, peace would not follow. Anarchy lasting for at least a generation would ensue, and American ln-tereits would suffer as severely as now.

There would be no possible alternative except an American occupancy, and we do not believe the mass of Americans would care to assume such a burden. Yet they must do it unless they are prepared to be the direct cause of reducing Cuba to the condition of San Domingo Tho Globe sajs: The United States and Spain are not jet at war and in spite of bellicose declarations of tlie committee, nobody need bo alarmed. A good many shrewd operators in Wall street will make a pile and a still larger number will loe But there will be no war unless the Spanish chooso to declare one. rrom the point of view of the patriotic American, it is singular' humiliating that the American market should go to pieces at the mote picspect of war with a power which is coirmonly described by courtesy as sec ond class The Westminster Gazette ignores th" liter editorially A colorless paragraph itcu Madrid, published here, speaks of "ptofound Indignation" and expresses fear of "patriotic displays butotlicrwise theie is complete absence of news from Spain owing to delay on tho telegraph lines of the continent. The Sun savs- "If America recognizes Cuba the fate of Sp iln's commerci il empire and the present monarcnv will De decided next ear as It is hard to eo how Spain can avoid resnondinc to the recognition by declaring war" After dwelling upon the fact that Spain has onlv herelf to blame bv adopting Pizraro methods" In Cuba, the Sun adds "The lffalr shows that America mast hei.eeforth be seriously counted In the settlement of Intern ltlonal questions whenever the interests or sentiments of its people an affected The Times in nn editorial, savs- "Should the resolution which has received favorable consideration at the hands of the foreign affairs committee of the United States senate, pass congress, an open breach the United States and Spain upon the subject of Cuba would be almost inevitable Spain Is in no condition to fight the United States.

Cuba has successfullv resisted for two vears all of the troops whieh Spain has poured in upon the island. The best solution of Kthc difficulty would for Spam to adopt Senor Sagasta's scheme looking to home rule for Cuba. The Reform party of the Island would accept Iocs! splf-povernmcnt In settlement of all den ands and would probably pay an nn-nua' tribute to Spain If tho Spanish statesmen were well advised, they would grant Cuba a constitution and amnesty to tho island Insurgents." PARIS PRESS COMMENT. rrench Papers Thlnlc the Outlook Warlike paln Mill lime to FlBlit Alone. Paris.

Dec. It La Liberto expresses opinion tint congress will ratifj- the Cuban resolution of the foieign relations committee of the United States senate, adding: "But war can still be averted, in spite of the busv bodies whose provocations envenom tho situation, for the simple recognition of Cuba means merelv effective neutrality. Under these circumst.ancs.lhe European powers could not aid Spain, and Spain must not count upon assistance." La Republique Frnncalse savs: "The collapse on Wall street shows the Americans themselves are not convinecd of thevis-dom of the committee action One mist foresee the possibilltj of a blood- war and what would Spain do then, with the Philippine islands on her hands at the same time' The Temps- "If congress should pass the committee's resolution it will be tantamount to war with Spain. You can't pl.aj-with fire with impunitv No doubt there Is a great chance for good sense to assert itself at Washington but the risk is still great that aggressive pseudo patriotism nnv triumph The Fis.iro expects that in vlw of the rttltude of Spain, 'who is firmlj reolveel not to draw her swords against the United States excert In cae of positive insult" Cleveland and McKlnlev will refue to sarction resolutions calculated to make war inevitable." Lo Jour sqvs that the position of the Spanish government will become even desperate In the event of a rupture with the United States anel points out to the "arbitration faddists" that elcm-oeratlc America his twice within a vear been read- to pass from threats to action OPINION IN HAVANA. Cameron Rronlntlnn Not Expeeteel to Ilroome Effective Clcx eland's CiMiel Seme Relied I pon.

Havana. Dee IS The correspondent of the Associate-el Press has interviewed many merch mts. bankers and other persons high in business circles, political chiefs and leaders of existing political parties, and the consensus of opinion seems to be that the resolution of the foreign affairs committee of the United States senate will npver pass and that, even if It does, the president will not approve It or permit himself to be In- fluenced In any way by the advocates of war with Spain. Confidence Is expressed here that "the good sense of the president and the iniluence of the conservative e'e-ment of the United States must ultimately pi ev ail Tiie majoritv of those Interviewed expressed the opinion that President Cleveland would never permit the United States to be drawn Into "an unjust war with a nation historically friendl." Quiet reigns throughout Havana to-night, and no disorders have resulted from the announcement of the action of the foreign affairs committee of the United States senate Opinion, however, seems to be unanimous that anj foreign interference in the aff.i'rs of Cuba will meet with disapproval heie and that all parties loyal to the crown will unite to repel any invaders with as mjeh energ as is manifested by Senor Canovas del Castillo, president of the council of bpain, hlmselt. SHE CAME OIT AHEAD.

A Man Should be Careful AVlicn He He-Kln to Arsne With Ills "Wife. Fierr. the Washington Star. Grigson has a habit of waiting until they ga to bed tell his wife the gossip he. has picked up during the day.

He reads four or five papers, ads and all, between sup per and bedtime, and his wife knows the ftuitlcssness and danger of attempting to pick am talk out of him while this news-alscrbirg process is going on. By the time Grigson, with his hand on the gas kev, has made a survey of the room between the light and the bed, and pulls the coverings over him, he appears to his wife to be just getting livened up for the da, and wants to talk, while she Is sleepy and wants to slumber. She always makes a biave effort to keep awake, however, and to mumble an occasional "M-mh," and cs'" and "Well'" at the proper times. 1 en the story Is especially long and elravvr out. however, she cannot help, for the life of her, dropping off completely to sleep.

"When she does this she unvarjingiy rouses herself when she hears her husband mutter, "Blamed If I don't believe that wen-an is sound nsleep," and says: "Go on. I am listening." "Ill bet SO cents that jou don't remember a word I said to ou In bed last night." said Grigson to his wife tho other morning at breakfast. "Indeed, I do remember everything jou said," she replied, but it could be seen that she was doing some hard thinking as she said It. "For instance," went on Grigson, "I suppose jou recall that I said Thompson is drinking hard, and "es." chimed in Mrs. Grigson, "and that he is liable to lose his position If he don't stop and "Now I've got jou," exclaimed Grigson, tiiurrphantly, throwing down his napkin for Grigson is notorious among his wife's women friends ns a mean old thing "I've got jou pat.

I didn't even mention Thompson's name last night, and I don't suppose he ever took half a dozen drinks in his life So jou were clearlj- asleep all tho time, and that's all there is about it." But Mrs. Grigson didn't bat an evebrow. "Tcm," she said, after a minute, "don't you think some good doctor could cure ou of jour habit of sajing such strange things when jou are asleep and dreaming'" Grigson looked at his wife in silence "Minnie" he said, solemnly, "I give j'ou up What's; the use of jour belonging to all these church societies, anjhow?" HAWKINS' STORIES. Hovr His Thnnsrhtfnl Wife nelped Him "With Her Suggestion. Fiom the New York World.

Nothing is more agreeable to the man who likes to tell a storj-, and who knows thet he can tell it well, than to have for a wife a lad- who is great on absolute correctness: of detail, and who is willing to see ttiat this accuracj' of detail marks jo.ir storj- telling. Uawklns is thus blct in the partner of ids choice. He and his wife were at a dlnrcr the other evening and Hawkins had a capital little storj- to tell, and this Is the way he told it- "It was last Wednesday he began, when Mrs Hawkins said gently: "You are mistaken, mj' dear; It was luesdav" 1 Oh, well, the day don't matter." "It is just as well to be accurate," said Mrs Hawkins, calmlj'. "Well, it was on Wednesday, and Jones and I were lunching together at Hoover's cafe and Mj- dear jou said that it was Moonej's cafe when jou told the story to me. "Oh so it was Mooncj-'s I forgot It was the laj- before that we lunched together at Hoover "Win Mr Hawkins how forgetful vou are.

I lunched with jou the day before, rnd we went to the Albion restaurant" "Oh, so we did Well, it don't matter. Well, Jones and I had just taken our seats and given our orders when an old man anel his wife came in and "You're not sure that she was his wifo, mv dear." "Oh, she must have been. He called her Maria and she called him Aaron, and "That is no proof that thej- were husband and wife She might have been his lister, jou know." Well, I know that they were husband and wife, rtnd he You can't be sure of It "Jt don't make the slightest difference whether they wero man and wife or not. Aiv how, they were the queerest looking pair I ever saw. She was fullv 70, nnd "W'hv.

Hr. Hawkins, jou told me that she was about CO ell, maj be she wasn't more than CO It don't matter. She had on the wildest, giddiest hat and a "You told me that she wore a bonnet, Mr. Hawkins "Well. I don't know but It was a bonnet It was the wildest looking bit of headgear I ever saw, and the blue dress she wore "Blue dress' Whj-, jou told me that it was a red dress "No, I didn't" "I'm quite sure that -ou did, Mr.

Hawkins This goes on until Mr. Hawkins becomes muddled that the point of the storv. when it is finally reached, fails perfectly Pat. and the scene that occurs when Mr. and Mrs Hawkins arc alone together would not look nor sound well If printed.

IV THE STORE WINDOWS. Men Rnrclj Look In on the Exquisite Lace Dlsplns. rrom the St. Louis Post-Dispatch The greater window of one of the greatest establishments in Olive street a famous resort for fair shoppers was filled to its capacit with. a veritable cloud of th- dalntv and delicate, lace-edged, fluflv things that well dressed women wear anel two comfortably attired gentlemen stopped to admire the display Men that had business and those that had none or were expecting some, shot an open-eved wondering stare at the now thoroughly Interested pair and twisted their necks ns far as they dared to sPP how long thej- would remain before the irdow- The ladies did the same save, as well-bied folks, they did not look to the rear after the window was passed, but though thev might have stopped to admire the exhibition of pretty things they evidentl deen ed it bad form under the existing con ditie ns.

"There's a "point nnd a bit of pure old Irish point, and I'll stand a bowl of bracken' but I cn place my finger on tho spot on the map on the east coast of Ireland here that bit of lace was made "Ah' they're nimble fingered lasses there at Carrlckfergus Near Belfast, jou know. Dick, nnd right in the heart of the linen country, where the best of flax is grown, 'scutcheel' made Into the finest of threads and Uren. like sheenv silk Thn they moved off together and as the elder one remarked the attention their stop had created he laughingly said- "I've been selling those fine lace goods fo- cars. In some of the greatest establishments of this country, for a big Belfast concern, nnd I find the men shoot past uch a v-lndow- as if it was a sin and hame to stop anil admire the delicate laces and if they did. not a woman would look In the wlcdow while they were tnere." POULTRY SHOW THIS WEEK.

WILL BE THE GREATEST EVENT OF TIIE KI'ND EVER SEE. Premium LUtu Aggrfsnte 9SOOO Many Special Prizes More Than 4,000 Entries 31ade Shovr VII1 He Held Dec. 22-29. The arangements are nearly completed for the poultry and pet stocs show, which will begin Wednesday of this week and will close one week from Tuesday. Though tho show really begins on Tuesday, jet the public will not be admitted until the following day, after all tho prizes have been awarded.

This Is done so as not to Interfere ith either the work of the judges or the convenience of the public. The former can work uninterrupted! and the latter will be able to see at once what exhibits have received awards. It can safely be stated that the third annual show will be the greatest of the three and will surpass an thing of the kind ever given in this country. Exhibits have been entered from ever- state and territorj- in the Union, from England. Canada and Old Mexico.

Over 4 000 entries have alreadv-been made and moro than 2500 fanciers and exhibitors will be in attendance. A unique feature of the show this jear will be a banquet to be given by the fanciers on Christmas night. No one hotel will be able to accommodate this event and spreads will be made at all of the leading hotels of the city, as fully 2 000 covers will be laid. This feature has been arrang ed bv the fanciers themselves as a mark of appreciation of the efforts of the Poul-trj- and Pet Stock Association under whoso auspices the show is being g.ven. The show ill be, without doubt, the largest and most comprehensive display of poultry and pet stock ever gathereil together in this country or the Old World Theie will be 1S4 different varieties of poultry exclusive of pigeons, of which there will bo a large number.

Speci il attention is being given to the pet stock elisplajs, which will Include rabbits. Angora cats, parrots, monkejs, groundhogs and many others. It Is entirely safe to saj- that there will bo no lack of music. Five floors of all kinds of poultrj- aro guaranteed to furnish music in sufficient variety and -volume to satisfj- the most insistent. Whether tho quality will bo commensurato with the quantity or not remains for the musically Inclined to decide.

But there will be an exhibit which will bo strictly musical. This will be a bantl of seven roosters which perform on l.arious musical instruments, affording ono of the most unique and in-terestingentertalnments imaginable. These precocious birds como from New York and actually play on musical instruments, rendering no less than eight separato and dis tinct tunes. Tho display of pheasants promises to be tho most complete ever seen in this coun-trj A new class had to be added to accommodate tho Polands, which will be seen here for the first time. Many exhibitors will have several hundred birds each.

George Ewald, of Cincinnati, will have not less than 700 fowls In his display. M. Tomlinson, of Birmingham, England, will have a priceless coop of full featiiered Buff Cochins. George McCor-mick, of London, Canada, will have 325 birds in his exhibit; W. H.

Hhees, of Las Cruces, N. will have a large display; "William McNeill, of London, Canada, will have C43 birds at the show: William Summers, of Curran, 111, will have an im-menpu display. Ono of the features will be a display of Angora cats from England. There will be rabbits and parrots galore, and even a groundhog, which many persons never saw. Missouri nnd Kansas will not be backward in the matter of exhibits.

This state will furnish about 1,100 birds and Kansas will furnish fully half that many. Mrs. Mattio Kimmcl, of this citj will have a big display in tne show. The premium list Is the biggest ever put out by the association, the regular cash prizes aggregating $S031, in addition to a largo number of special prizes in cash and valuable souvenirs anil other awards. Among the special prizes will be an elegant cabinet Grand Singer piano given by W.

Jenkins' Sons, i handsome silver cup. given the Jaccards; a gold meelal, giv en bv Mrs Mattie Klmmel, of this cit pair of importeel Trench bronze figures, l)j- C. Russell; the Star cup. a stardard green bone cutter, tho Cady Olmstead silver cup, a gold medal by the Scotford Stamp Company: a silver bon bon receiv er, bv P. Mercer; the Bernhemler medal; a cooking range, bj- the Kansas Cltj- Stove Works Company, and many others.

All the classes have been filled. The following aro the judges on poultry: H. A. Bridge, of Columbus S. Ball, of Shrewsbury, Mass C.

A. Emry, of Carthage, Mo Sharp Butterfield, of Windsor, Canada. W. Hitchcock, of Greenleaf. Kas J.

W. Wale, of Harrison-i ille, Mo W. Russell, of Ottumwa. la and Theodore Sternberg, of Ellsworth, Kas E. Page, of Loulsv ille, will Judge the pigeon exhibits.

The show will be open day and night. The rooms will be well lighted and comfortably heated. A LNIfll'E DUEL. The First Between 11 rrenchmnn nnd German Since 1S70. From tho Boston Herald.

Quite a unique event in Parisian eluel-ing annals has just come off, sas a Paris letter, in tho shape of an encounter between M. Luclen Mlllevoje, editor of the Patrle and formerly a member of the Chamber of Deputies, in the Boulangist interest, and Dr. Paul Goldmann. correspondent of the Trankfort Gazette. Such an affair is exceptional, for two reasons.

In the lirst place it is positively stated that never since the ear 1ST0 until now had a German re-ident in France sent a challenge to a Frenchman Then, again, so far as can be remembered no eluel has ever taken place between a foreign correspondent In Paris and a French journalist. The affair rose out of a violent attack made on Dr. Goldmann by Luclen Mlllevoje in the Patrle, owing as so often happens, to a misconception of the tenor of an article on the Dreyfus case hich the correspondent had sent to his journal The language emploed was. so insulting that Dr. Paul Goldmann considered that ho had no alternative but to tako tho matter up as he did, and it Is right and proper to add that, ere the duel came off a leading Paris contemporary spoke of it with the deepest regret, saving that he was a man of great culture and universal! estcemeel nnd tint it was sure that if Luclen Millevove had made any inquiry about him he would not have written as he did.

since the article In question did not contain a single word that could cause offense The encounter took place in the park of Saint-Ouen esteruaj afternoon pistols being the we'apons selected, tl'e shots were exchanged at twenty -five paces with no result. All's well that ends well but it is to be hoped that misunder-st mdlngs of this sort will not occur again, and that conscientious writers, whose desire it is to smooth down rather than aggravate any irritating question that maj-arise, will be allowed to fulfill their duties in peace. CIinnKinu silver Into Gold. Fiom the Jewelers' Review. Prctessor Emmons one of the most skill ed metallurgists in the countrj claims th it in the reduction of silver the molecules are so subdlvieled as to differ so materially from that metal that thej can no longer be regarded as the same substance, but a new one and apparently the parent of both gold and silver, or the raw material out of which by a different arrangement of molecules either gold or silver Js constructed.

Working on tills theory he finds that this new metallic substance can be aggregated into molecules of greater density than silver and prcclsel corresponding with gold in color, in weight, so as to answer to even test of the United States mint as cold. In fact, be sajs it. Is gold, I though manufactured from silver, of as much puritj- and value as that ever obtained in any other aj 1th further expeiiments on a large scale he expects that the process of manufacturing gold from silver will be verj- materially cheap ened At present he gets about four ounces of gold from six of silver This would' seem to indicate that the present number of elements as well as our chemistry of metals would have to be revised, if Professor Emmons Is not mistaken In his expel Iments. FORTY ROD WHISKY. Contlnneel From First Pnge.

make tho complaint. Before the warrant could bo served, Holmgren had secured his release from the cltj- bastllo and has not been apprehended. Tho countj- attorney is confident of conviction on four counts, Holmgren is of Swedish descent and a plasterer trade. A SENSATIONAL ROBFzRY. NeTT York Fnrme-r's Family Bonnil With Ropes mid the Heinse Loot eel.

Poughkeepsie, N. Dec. 13 T. J. Fulton, a farmer residing three miles from Pine Plains, Dutchess county, his two spinster sisters and aged mother wert the ictims of a sensational robbery last night.

Their home is on a lonely road and tneio are no other dwellings near it. Fulton.who is about 50 ears of age, was sitting with his mother and sisters. He was enticed outside the door bv- three men, who asked for lodgings The robbers overpowered him and tied him vv 1th ropes. After a fight In which one of the sisters threw a lighted lamp at the intruders, the two joaner women were tied to their chairs and tho old mother chloroformed. The robbers looted the house, but got little of -value.

While two of the men stood guard over the inmates of the house, tho third man harnessed the farmer's horse to a buggy and then all three dro- away. After they had been gone about an hour. Fulton succeeded in freeing himself and his sisters. It is thought the burglars are the same ones who helel up and robbed ex-Sheriff Limoree and His wife at their home at Clinton Corners last Saturday night. HOUSTON TO BE PROSECUTED.

Stnte Warrant Aftnlnst J. II. Houston, at LeaienvTortli, fora Robbery mid Attempted Murder. Leavenworth, Kas, Dec. 19 (Special.) Mr3.

Bettio Adams, tho divorced wifo of Frank P. Adams, of Adamsville, Tenn was released from tho city jail at 7 o'clock this evening, and her brother, J. II. Houston, was removed to the countj- jail on a state warrant charging him with attempting to murder and then robbing Adams of JC00 This morning Houston refused to carry out the agreement of the night before to return the money, on the plea that he did not have the funds Instead, he offered to turn over his interest in tho business place ho is operating. This Adams and his daughter, Myrtle, would not agree to.

Adams, it seems, still has a watm feeling In his heart for his divorced wife, notwithstanding the conspicuous part she has borne in his misfortunes, and ho positive'- refused to swear out complaint against her. Buoed up. however, by his faithful daughter, Mjrtlo, who, though only IS ears of age has show marv clous fortitude and shrewdness, he declared no compromise with his divorced wife's brother. Houston, and caused his arrest, as stated. ET-KANSAS PREVCHER ARRESTED.

Rev. NVIHInm McCren Charged NVltli Trjlnjr to Pans a Forgcil Checl. Pittsburg, Dec. 19 Rev. William McCrea.

a well known minister of the Pittsburg piesbjtery of the Presbterlan church nnd formerly a member of the Kansas presbv-tery, is under arrest, here, charged 1th attempting to pass a forged note for J300 on the- Lincoln National bank. McCrea came to Pittsburg from Kansas six months ago, and since that time has acted as supply minister In the Presbyterian pulpits of tho city. Assnulted as Well as Held Vv. Sedalia. Dec.

19 (Special It was ascertained to-day that Miss Kittle Ashwill. who was he'd up and at duk last night, was also outraged, after having been dragged ncarlj- a block liiTo a woodshed. To-da Joseph Hewitt, an ex-convlct. who served two ears in the pcaitentiar was nrrested on suspicion, but Miss Ashwill failed to identify him and he was released. A.

P. A. Lode Room Rnlded. San Antonio, Tex Dec. 19 Tho robber of the lodge rooms of three councils of the A P.

A. of this city by burglars who worked llko skilled mechanics has just been discovered. Records and papers, in-clcciing about forty names of proposea members, were taken. The records of other orders meeting in the same places were not taken. Tho affair is causing a great sensation here.

Relea-sed by Governor Morrill. Burlington, Kas Dec. 19 (Special.) II T. Lamborn, who has been serving a six months' term in the county jail for attempting to assault a 13- ear-old girl, is released to-day. Governor Morrill having commuted his sentence to three months and that time having expired Lamborn is a son of the Lamborn who was murdered near Leavenworth last spring.

A KentncLy A lullnnce Committee. Russcllville. Dec. 19 The mob which hanged and killed the Procters here Thurs day night, if reports are true, aro deter mined to rid the count of a number of worthless and elangerous characters. It Is said tint at Ie 1st twent persons In different parts of the county have been notified to leave the count within fifteen das.

nnd that several are miking preparations to go. Ontlnvr Mon corner j- CntiKli. Guthrie. O. Dec.

I1) (Special Claries Montgomery, one of the fifteen outlaws who escaped from the federil ill here last Julv, with Bill Doolin. was brought in irons to-dav and put back in his old cell He was captured at Globe A. and sajs he has been in Colorado. New Mexico, Utah and California since making ills escape. Aliened Counterfeiters Arrested.

Eureka. Kas Dec 19 (Special Frank Fields. Cliff Fields and John Cooper were arrested here to-daj on complaint of S. Patterson on charge of counterfeiting silver coin They will bo held awaiting action of the federal authorities. It is thought other arrests will follow.

Jnmes II. Glover Snlcide. St. Louis. Dec 19 James M.

Glove- a brother of ex-Congressman John Glover, aged 39 jears. committeil suicide this forenoon by shooting himself in the ncad. Despondency over business reverses is thought to have been the cause for the deed. Io-rra Womnn Kills Herself. Mason City, la, Dec.

la Miss Winnie Travcr, deputy treasurer of CI 1- countj, committed suicide to-day by shooting herself four times. Despondency was the cause. Rival. In sweet, still watches of the night I sit nnd dream of ou. And live in memory once again The das when OU were true.

When I was first in all your thoughts And each thought was of me; But now another has my place. No hope In store I see! And I stand bv- with scarce a word; Heartbroken" Ah. well, ma be! But man forgives his rivals when The riv al is his baby. New York Journal. NEW YORK CITY'S SCHOOLS.

WAVE Or REFORM IUI1S FYIR TO ENGILF THEM. Interesting Correspondence Which Pn.i-.ed Between the President of the New "York. Teneliera' Association nnd Super- lntenelent Greenwood. Tho public schools of New York city, which have long been known as the greatest "machine' schools in the world, excepting, probably, those of France, are evidentl about to undergo reform. Superintendent J.

M. Greenwood, of the public schools of this citv-. received esterday a letter from Elijah D. Clark, president of tho New York City Teachers' Association, asking him for his opinion as to how a public school stem should be conducted. Tho letter cont lined in part the following.

"As jou have p-ob iblv- seen In the public press, the Reform Wave- has struck the school sWem of New York ell Our association is icn the ground that a 'Manual of Methods of Instruction should be suggestive and rot mandators, thus allowing the greatest lm'ivnlualitv possible consistent with a wise course of studv prepared for so large a sChool svstem is ours is and cont lining umii its government so many clasps of p. ople foreign and i-tive, colored and white noor and rich ignorant and educated shall esteem it a gieit favor if -vou will give me vour thought on this subject and permit me to use jour name in discussing the question before the eomnuttce In reply to this letter. Superintendent Greenwood wrote- "I regard all courses of study as suggestive and not mindatorv suggestive as to topics and metho-Is of presentation A manual oi instruction Is ileslgned to show the minimum quantity and quality of work for the weakest diss of teachers. Each school, while accomplishing the work outlined in the course of stmlv should be il-iovved sufficient freulom to work in its own wav- under the controlling modifing. retarding progressive and steadving influence of the principal i-ubject to its own cm ironin nt and he should be held strict! responsible for resalts "In mv judgment it would be erv unwise to I ij- out the exact work and no more, wh'ch shouKl be done e.ae term of each je-ar, according to an int'exible scheme of exeicises for each school 1 can conceive of no better pi in of taking ill the fite en-ergj and spontaneous netivitj- out of a coips of teachers than their working umb such conditions There is no one w.a of getting the best results in education.

Smee no two minds work preciselj- alike upon anj ono subject, the process of reeluc-inr all educational work to the same level is not mu better than the attempt to solve the problem of perpetual motion. I believe that a sjstem of schools organized and con lucteil upon the mindatorv plan would be a machine that weuld crush out all the individuality in the teaching force and reduce the results to a set of mortality- tables." A MAD DRIVE IS RECALLED. HARRY AND II M'CONNELL WHJ. SPEND TIU2 IIOLIDV1S HERE. "Were Stolen by a Crary- Mnn Named, Baker Twelve Years Ago nnd Saeel From Freezing to Denth by Maud Lone.

Many readers of the Journal remember well the time now nearly tw elv ears ago when a crazy man namcel Baker stole Harry and Maj- McConnell from Kansas City one afternoon, put them In a sleigh and started out on a madman's drive toward Independence. After travclipg about for several hours the sleigh was overturneel and the children would have perished from tho bitter cold but tcr the heroism of a young woman named M.auel Long, who taught school near where the children were deserted and who fought her way with them through the snow and cold to shelter anil safetv. The affair was one that caused much excitement both from the narrow escape of the children and also for the wonderful pluck and heroism of the oung school teacher. At that time Harry McConnell was 8 ears of age, and his sister, Mav, was a car jounger. Many of the details of the dargerous experience of the children have lecn forgotten bj- the readers of the Journal, but the experiences will never be forgotten bj- tho two children and some of their relatives, who remember of the agony of suspense of the hours they searched for the missing ones.

Twelvo j-ears' time has scattered thtf principals in this event, and Miss Long, the schcol teacher, lives in California; Baker, tho insane man, was sent to an asjium, and died a few jears later, and the two children now live at the Talmer house. In Chicago. Ilarrj McConnell, the joung man, who as a boj is stolen, is visiting in tho city and will be Joined here Monday by his sister. Miss Maj, and thej- will visit relatives during the holidays and celebrate the twelfth anniversary of their dangerous experience Instead of the fat faced rosy cheeked boj- he was at the time. Harry-is now a broad shouldered joung man He Ins not forgotten one fact concerning the ride they took on that occasion.

HE CALLED HIM DOWN. The Old Jndce Got Tired of Hearing the Loud Voiced Yonnsr Orntor. From tho Northwest Magazine. Out In one of the prett tow ns of Eastern Washington Is a good-looking, half-way-sort of newspaper fellow who is so "struck on himself" anil so full of egotism that ho is an offense to the cods themselves. He is also very loud-voiced.

'W herever he may hjpi en to he in a busy ofhee or in a draw-irg room, his self-important voice and pro-pi IcLiry manner fill every inch of space and make llfo burdensome to ivcr one else. A few das ago a local political club was organized. At the club first regular meeting a number of solid citizens were ruscnt and deep interest was manifested One or two very sensible addresses had been made when our would-be Adonis aroso and becan to speak. He took the position that the others were all wrong. The" didn't understanel these great questions, and he would set them right And then.

In a loud voice he began to demonstrate his monumental aslninitv. After a while an old. graj -haired judge arose directly in front of the orator and, pointing a linger nt him, said "John. If sou would only go out on some illimitable desert and let jour wind oft there jou would confer a lasting boon on vour suffering townsmen and relieve tho atmosphere of a stupendous quantity of novious gas." TIIE OLD VV II DOUnTS. Indeed the Prospect Seemed to he Too Plcnjinnt to lie Real.

From the Detroit Free Press Mr Goldfogle has a daughter who is past 0, homel and unattractive, and he and hia wife had vears ago given up hope that she would ever have a chance to change her name A da or two ago, when he came home to supper, his wife said jojfull: "Our Jennie has an admirer at lasL Mr. Simpson, the stock broker. ent her a big box of candy and askeil her to co to the theater with him to-night. It will bo an excellent match for her. his family are well connected, and I've Inquired Into his habits, and.

altogether. J'm perfectly delighted with Jennies catch." "H'm." said Mr. Goldfogle. "Better not be too confident et. I'll look about tomorrow and see whether Simpson voted for Brvan or not." "What In the world has that to do with it.

I'd like to "A lot." said Mr. Goldfogle. "Simpson may be only paing an election bet." Fire nt Mlminnrl Penitentiary. Jefferson City. Mo Dec.

19 (Special A. about 11 o'clock to-night a fire was discovered in the State Clothing Compan building at the penitential- It is thought th.11 the lire was started by one of the convicts The damage elonc- bv the tiro is about ,000. fully cohered by insurance. GIVEN In our Sample Shoe Sale, with each purchase, a handsome cloth bound book, value $1.00. A grand opportunitv to secure a pair of Shoes for half, anil a lovclv present Gentlemen anel $7 im- pie Shoes Ladles $3 n) and iO im- ft a J3 pic Shoes laee or button vt5 3iweCl Bojs' and Youths Samples di OK Slices CI.clO Mis-es and Children Sample J2 Shoe Gentlemen bimple Slip 50 98c pers Gentlemen sl'S impte Slippers Cut this out and present it for your present.

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"What say, Arbustlne?" replied her pap briefly. Arbustlne slowly stirred the fat In tha kettle of soft soap she was "b'llln" and glanced slly toward her dad from tho depths of her pink calico sunbonnet. A Ilva coal poppcel out from under the kettle nnd fell on her bare brown toes. She kicked It away while her cherry lips softly murmured "Dang it all'" Then she said "Dad. Hank Moon was over har ag'in las' night.

He wants me to go to the moonshiners' picnic with 'im "Does, he'" "Yes an' that ain't nil, dad." "It halnf "Well spit out tho rest, an' don't bo so blamed meechln 'bout It. "He wants me to marry 'im." "I reckoned as much. Arbustlne Basg said her father, coldly. "But he shan hev ye! Ye hear me, ho shan't hev je! No gal mine shell marry a Moon'" "Dad," said Arbustlne, "elo jou know what Hank done at the shootin match over; at Hind's Cross Roads a-Mondnj "No." "Ho shot twenty-nine pigeons out thirty." "Humph." "An his bull pup licked cv'ry other dawg thar." "Yo don't mean It'" "An Hank licked both of tho Jackson bojs with one hand tied behind 'Im an ho won a fine pipe fer Jumpln' five feet higher cr'n nny other man at the shootin mate "Lawd-a-mighty, Ar'iustlne. how I hev misjudged Hank' Marry 'Im'' Of eoursu j-e shell mnrrv 'Im.

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