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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-21
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS,
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Special Dispatches 10 The BEE.
The international polar commission
announces that owing to the decis
ion of the American and other gov.
ornments not to prolong the obser-
vatiops at different statiorr, all ex.
peditions except where icebound will
return next September.
The Malsgassy envoyS have gone
to Berlin ~ imperial guests.
The largest oil warehouse In Ham.
burg burned. Three buildings and
10. 600 cwt In oil was destroyed.
Advices from Tamatar state that the
natives are busily engaged In making
weapons. They declare they will not
surrender an inch of territory to the
French invaders.
TIE report that Helen Maroovitch,
the woman who tried to shoot King
Milan In the cathedral at Belgrade,
has taken her life In prison, Is not
true. She attempted to commit sui
eide, but failed, and Is no v recovering
from her wounds.
DETH1. India, April 20.-An OK.
tensive conf grafton occurred In this
city. Two thousand houses were de-
stroyed and great number of fami'
lies are destitute and homeless.
BILBAO, April 20 "A collision occur
red off here between the English
steamer Thames and the Spanish
steamer Magdalena. The latter sunk
with Eve persons on board and two ol
the crew of the Thames were drowned
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-21
Chicago Charaots
Special Dispatch to THE BEE.

CHICAGO, }, April 20. Edward Jump,
an eccentric artist and caricaturist,
shot himself this evening, the ball
passing entirely through his head. He
cannot live. 1t Is said he was under
the influence of liquor.
Samuel King and wife were ar
rested by private detective agency
to-day, charged with shop lifting, II
Is said that they have bsen operating
for several days among the large mer.
camille houses cf the city. In their
room at the Matteson house 81, 800
worth of silks, ribbons and laces, the
property of A. s. Gage & Co., were
found. They were introduced to the
firm by man named Joe Foucher.
1t Is alleged that they have q crooked
record. The detectives say that
King and wife are very expert In the
shop-lifting business and members OF
the famous Madame Mendelcomt
gang now operating throughout the
east
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How It Looks to AIR Resid ont
Special Dispatch to THH BEB

Fort SCorT. April 20.-The Monl-
tor, of this city, has received letter
from Hon. e. F. Ware, father.in. law
of Judge McComus, who was recently
killed by Indians near Silver City,
giving an outline of the situation In
the Indian county, and of the efforts
being made to recover Charles McCo-
mus, the little son of Judge Nc g omus
who was captured by TIC Indians
when they killed the parents. The
good offices of the governors of Chihu
hua and Sonora, Mexico, have been
secured. A large reward has been
offered and photographs circulated
throughout the entire Indian coun-
try. The whereabouts of the boy Is
not known, and little hope is enter
tanned of his recovery during the
hostilities. Should q truce occur he
may be obtained, but should the par
ty In whose hands no Is be attacked by
our troops or by the Mexicsns, there
IL no doubt but that he would be
killed at oncs. The letter says the
feeling against the Indians among the
people throughout Arizona Ia very
intense, and they are strongly opposed
to allowing any Indians on the reser-
walton to remain Arizona.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-21
Mrs, Quinn's Triplets.

Philadelphia Letter: Charles Quinn
q workman employed at the MidvAle
steel works, Nloetown station, was on
Thursday last made tho father Of o
trio of babies-two girls and boy.
Mr.. Quinn lives with his wlfo and (up
to this time) three daughters aged SIX
four and two years, In q neat little
brick house on the Old Plank road,
between Wayne junction and Nice.
town. Mrs. Quinn first gave birth to
a girl Weighing four pounds, and an
hour later the first baby was provided
with sister of her own weight; while
scarcely had the two young ladies
given their opening concert before they
followed Into the world by q
baby brother weighing siz
pounds. The birth Of the
boy involved very difficult
operation, known to the medical pro
fession as "version by the feet" II
being necessary to administer ether te
the exhausted mother. The scene oI
this Wholesale addition to the popula
tion was visited yesterday Afternoon
by reporter. A friend Of Mrs. Q QuInI
was In charge Of the house, and wa
ably supported In taking care of the
trlplets by half dozen motherly wo
men, all Of whom We'd with each othel
In lavishing unstinted praise upon tn,
three little bits OF dimpled humanity
which were being exhibited wrapped
In little blankets to some neighbors.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-21
A MIXED UP CASE
In.Which Everybody Is Held to Keep
the Peace.

The case involving . noighborhood
quarrel, In which Mrs. Amsburg and
Miss Staplshorst were the parties, came
up yesterday afternoon and the latter
was discharged from custody, the
charge being that she had threatened
the life and person of Mrs. Ans.
burg. Mrs. A. was held In the
sum of $500 for her appear
ance before tho next grand jury
and to keep the peace meantime.
She also filed counter complaint
ag ainst married couple for threat
ening to do hs: bodily harm and kill
her, and $500 vas the amount given
by each as security Of peace, etc.
II is q decided y mixed up affair.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-21
a Railroad Casualty.
.lal Dispatch In THE BEE.

ST.. LOUIS, April 20.-A pusher en-.
gine on the Chicago g. Alton road on
the heavy grade between Pearl and
Strout stations, about 20 miles east of
the North Road house In Illinois,
while backing down the grade at q
great speed on Wednesday evening,
oollided with the Kansas City express
VIII III left at $3.50 p. m. The pusher
was dashed to fragments, and Engineer
Smith killed outright, and Jerry
Mccarthy, the fireman, had both feet
cut of. No one ON the passenger train
was hurt, but 1t took nine hours to
clear the track.
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A Huge Swindle.

opoSioi biopoeSh w AIM Dnns
New YoNK, April 20.-The Suydsm
land swindle, which has just been
broken up was one Of gigantic proper
tions, and might have been suocessful
but for an inquisitive Scotchman. In
the winter of 1882, Hansen, of Nova
Scotia, came to this city. Here he
met Jas. Madison Flagg, of Chicago,
who represented he was the owner of
600. 900 acres of land, rich in mineral
and lumber in southwestern Virginia.
Flagg suggested the formation of
syndicate for the purpose Of buying the
land at the price asked, $3.50, 900,
The syndicate was formed with Gap
tain Albert B. Cunningham, Of
Glasgow, Scotland, and several
English noblemen and capitalists.
Abstracts of title deeds, duly at
tested by the proper officers, and
sealed, were given to Hansen, and In
February he went to Edinburgh.
Here he consulted solicitors as to the
best method of investigating the
property. 1t was determined to ex-
anime the records, and Hansen, his
solicitor, A. Forbes Dollas, and Mar
Gus Robinson, timber merchant,
came to this city, arriving March
26. In the meantime Captain Gun.
ningham had paid FIagg sc, ,0C0 for
the synti ate, as the first installment
of the purchase money. Search of
the records showed that the property
belonged to other persons than Flagg,
and that the signatures of the county
off ,ials had been forged. Suydam
had made abstracts for Flagg, for
which he received 81 500. Suydam,
when questioned, said search had
been made by Corey Gibson,
of Virginia, but who or what OF
whore he was he could not say.
As the body of the abstracts were In
Suydam's hands writing, 1t was de.
cided to arrest him, and he was 40.
cordingly taken into custody. Il.
has been arrested once In Chicago fol
perjury and once In this city for the
same crime. Flagg disclaims any
criminal intention.
Spanish cigar makers propose ask :
Ing an advance Of 90 per thousand
Employees are ready to give 81 In
crease.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-21
Railroad Rates In the South.
Special Dispatch TO The BRH.

BALTIMORE. April 20.-A commit
tee Of the Southern Railway and
Steamship association, for arranging
rates between the south and west and
the eastern seaboard is In session
here. Representatives are present
from the associated lines of Virginia
and the Cirolinss, of the Cincinnati
& New Orleans, Texas Pacific, the
Central of Georgia, Western & At
lantic, the East Tennessee, Virginia
& Georgia, the South Carolina Rall-
way and the Louisville & Nashville.
A number Of freight agents and off :
GERS Of other roads In the south and
west are also here. The adjustment
of rates In the south and between
the west and the southern sea
coast has been referred to q sub com.
mittee, ID f.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-21
The Trial OF Jers Dunn.

cPocM' DiSPaeVh w AM DIE.
CHICAGO, April 90 The trial of Jere
Dunn, charged with the murder of
James Elliott, the pugilist, was called
In the criminal court this morning.
The court room was well filled. The
prisoner appeared nestly dressed and
with bushy black whispers smoothly
trimmed and parted at the chin.
Emery A. Storrs aud Daniel Mum
appeared for the defence and made
application for change of venue on the
ground that Judge Jameson was preju-
diced. After brief cor s1itation with
States Attorney Mills he announced
counsel had agreed that the cage be
heard by Judge Smith. The change
of venue was granted In accordance
with the agreement.
Judge Smith set the case for hearing
Monday, May 7Gh.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-21
EXAGGERATED REPORTS.
The Indian War as it Really Exists

Special Dispatch 70 The BEE
DENVER, April 20.-A special from
General Crooks headquarters at vii.
COX, Arizona, says: The territorial
press exaggerate in order to inf ,me
an attack on the reservation of the
Indians. No raiders have been In
Arizona for three weeks past. The last
alarming report now two days old is
that 80 ApaUhes were seen on the
Santa Rita range beyond Camp Cfit.
tenden and over In the Santa Cruz
valley above Calabassas, and is wholly
untrue
The Tombstone Rangers have been
In Wilcox, and they say they are on
the Indian trail, but they do not ap.
pear anxious to reach San Carlos.
Crook has been greatly hampered and
annoyed by these infammatory arti.
cles and falsehoods. He will move
into Mexico ON Sunday. His force
will consist of 1872 Apaches under
Captain Crawford, of the United
States Third cavalry, and Aide N. E
Mcintosh will also have fifty cavalry
men and the entire Mexican force In
northern Sonara and chihuahua.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-21
The Canadian Pacific.
,pecial Dispatch 10 The BEE.

OTTAWA, April 20 The commons
has granted leave to introduce bill
giving the Canadian Pacific railway
power to lease the lines of the Credit
Valley, Quebec & Ontaria and Allan
tic & Northwestern railways. This
step has been tax IN, as all hopes Of an
amicable working arrangement with
the Canadian Pa,ific and Grand Trunk
companies are abandoned.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-21
From Liverpool,

Special Dispatch TO THE BEE.
Nav YORK, April 20.-Arrived, the
Adriatic from Liverpool.
New YORK, April 20.-Arrived,
Fulda from Bremen.
LONDON, April 20.--Arrived, Celtic
and Scythia from New York.
BosToN, April 20.--Ths City Of
Boston arrived out
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-21
Gould and tho wabash.

opocih DispatOh W ihh pnn'
NEW YORK, April 20. jay Gould
to-day issued q letter to the stock.
holders Of the Wabash, ST. Louis &
Pacific railway company, Of which he
is president, in whioh he says: "In
order to pay off the floating debt o|t
this company and provide for its ssr
trust payments, the directors, author.
ICED by the stockholders, have dc.
cided to create collateral trust loan,
amounting to $40, 900, 900, In coupon
bonds bearing 6 per cent interest
and running thirty years. The OBJ
ject of this loan Is to relieve the Wa.
bash oompnny of Its floating debt
and to provids for obligati sns which
would otherwise be an incumbrsnce.
These measures, together with the
lease Of the property of the st. Louis,
Iron Mountain & Southern railway
company, has been undertaken fol-
the benefit aud advantage of stock
holderp."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-21
Chain Gang Chiefs.

"PeV'"I IrDP"7V'' 70 T II" """s
MILWAUKEE, April 20.--Dr. j.
Whittemore, chief engineer Of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul road,
In whose hands was left the matter Of
preparing for the annual meeting OF
the American association of civil en-.
gineers, reports that the same will be
held at st. Paul and Minneapolis
June Goth. The association comprises
700 members and over half that mum.
Der, with their families, are expected.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-21
CMAHA NEB SATURDAY MORNING APRIL 21 1883

aud Carmody charged with completely
In the dynamite conspiracy were
arranged to-day IL Cork. The evi.
dence showed that Featherstone had
on several occasions visited the chem
lists Of Glasgow, and had asked con.
oerning the strength and density OF
oertaln ac,ds and shortly IN srder
signed O'Herlihy was received from
Cork for a quantity Of nitric acid
graded 90 degrees.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-21
The RAILROADS.
An Important Decision Rendered
in the Kansas City Bogus
Ticket Case.
jay Gould Outlines His scheme
to Inf ate the Wabash
Debt.
BoUus Ticks t. Not a Crime.

Special Dispatchto THh bhh.
ST.. LOUIS, April 20.-Judge Van
Wagner, of the criminal court rem.
dered decision to-day of consider.
able interest to all the railroad com.
panies. 1t was on motion to quash
thrso indictments against George
Mckenzie, formerly member of the
ticket brokery firm Of Milford &
Nc K EMILE, who was indicted In con :
uectien with the Ross ticket frauds at
Kansas City some months ago. Judge
Van Wagner holds the ticket ques'
tion as set out In the Indictments pos
sess no element of q contract, and
the mere printing Of them or having
them In possession affords no cause or
foundation for criminal prosecution
under our statutes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-21
The Parlia I'm emit Ruins.

QUEBEC, April 20.-The smoking
ruins and the easterly wing mark the
situation of the old parliament house.
The walls are still standing, showing
how substantially they were built.
All tho Offices In the burned house
will bs transferred. The only loss
will be about $25, 900 on the II.
brary.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-21
A MANIAC INUENDIARY.
The Work of q Crazy Woman at
Atchison.


Special Dispatch 10 Tus Bn.
ArcHIsoN, April 20.--A sensation
has been created here. A woman
named Clara j. Wilson was some
weeks ago taken before the grand
jury Of Harrison county, Missouri, on
on the charge Of arson. As she re-
fused to testify she was sent to Jail for
contempt Of court. She escaped from
there and WAS lost sight Of. To-day
the chief of police received q letter
from the prosecuting attorney of Har.
rison county, which inolosed one from
CLARA, dated Atohison, In which, among
other things. she states, II have burn
ed more than one building
and before Wednesday night
some Of Atohison will be In ashes like
8. A. Dale's house Nobody knows
my name and / will burn half Of
Atchisop, kill all I can and then 20 to
some other place and kill and burn
more. I will be as mean as can. "
Al several attempts have boen made
during the last two weeks to start In.
cendiary fires In tho business part OF
this oity, this gave olew and to-day
the sequel came. Dan Weeks, who Ia
leuse Of the exposition grounds, come
to the city on horseback, stating the
stalls and barns on the grounds we're
In flames and that he had chased 9
woman, who set the fire, over the
and prairie. Officers started to find
her, which they did, after long
chase, and % she shrank exhausted In
the ditch. She was brought to town
and placed In the county jail, where
she now Il, . raving maniac. The
woman also fired, early In the day, the
main staroases and apartments Of the
exposition building, which were OK.
tinguished. She also fred Colonel
Browns granary, which, with the
fences, was destroyed. Her people
have been communicated with, and II
Is expected will cake her home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-21

New YORK, April 20.-Representa-
tlves of the telegraph, telephone and
electric lighting companies Of this city
to-day adopted resolutions In favor of
placing their wires under the ground,
but stating no satisfactory system Of
doing so had yet been devised, and
deprecating any compulsory legisla-
tive action. A committee will be ap-
pointed, including the governor and
mayor, to consider the best method
of securing the desired object.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-21
Most and His Methods.

PIrTsBURG, April 20. 0.--Herr Most
arrived to-day and will remain until
Tuesday next. During his stay he
will address several meetings and will
endeavor to effect an organization of
socialists in this city.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-21
An lnoendiary Fire.
Dtanakch A THn Hun

BETHANY, No., April 20.---An In
oendisry fire occurred here last night
destroying nearly two blocks, inolud-
Ing two banks and several stores. The
loss is $50, 900.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-21
Maud Granger Seriously Ill
Special Dispatch 20 TIE BKH

MERIDIAN, Conn, April 20.-Maud
Granger shortly bsfore the time to
appear In the title role Of ''The Plan.
ter's] Wife" this evening, was taken
with convulsions, the result of ner.
vous prostrstion, and became SO Ill
that the performance could not be
given and the large audience was dis.
missed. 1t Is feared she may have to
abandon her eastern tour even II she
survives the present terrible series Of
convulsioLs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-21
IRELAND.
Special Dispatch 10 The BEE.


DUBLIN, April 20.-The trial of
Timothy Kelly, for completely in the
murder of Cavendish and Burke, was
resumed this morning. After call
Ing few more witnesses the Crown
announced that their case was closed.
Eugene Kingston, who was arrested at
Liverpool last Wednesday on charge
of being connected with the Phe ak
Park murders, was arra'gned to-day
and after hearing was remanded to
prison to answer the charge Of con.
spirAcy to murder.
DUBLIN, April 2O.-The Kelly trial
was concluded to-day. The Jury at
9 o'clock retired and remaining out
some little time returned and an
nounosd they were unable to agree.
When the disagreement Of the jury
became known crowds around the
court oheered Kelly and the jurors.
Fsatherstone, O'Herlihy, Morgan
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-21
Cianrmskars, Ktrika.

FpouhI Dl5Is hea 20 TIE Bkh.
PIrTsBURo, April 20.-The cigar
makers met last night and decided To
domahd an advance of 30 cents per
thousand on May 1st.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-21

claims the Judge insulted her by
word and action, but will not say In
what particular. She refuses to pay
the fine and will 60 to jail unless her
friends intercede.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-21
Milwaukes's Female Lawyer.

pPouIN DIbp~tUH 1U kHH DHHs
MILwUKEE, April 20 Kate Kane,
Miiwaukee's only female lawyer,
threw q glass OF water In the face Of
Judge Mallory while In court this
morning and WAS fined $50. She
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-21
AM Ohio Eire.

COLUMBUS, April 2o.-A fire at
Hamilton this afternoon destroyed
eleven small building. Loss, Sl4, 900;
insurance, $1,000.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-21

LOUISVILLE, KY, April 20.-Ed.
ward s. Stewart, owner Of the Ken
lucky and Frankfort lotteries died
suddenly to-day Of CONGESTION of the
heart at his home near the city.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-21
II Saved tho Ship

Special Dispatch to TaH BEK.
SAVANNAH, April 20.-Ths Talla.
poosa did not sail to-day owing to
threatening weather of Hstteras.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-21
IN THE STAR ROUTE TRIAL,

Ker for the prosecution continued
his argument. In explanation of a
point In his argument Ker displayed
q map of one of the routes to the
jury. The foreman protested that
as far as he was concerned they were
ell photographed upon his mind, and
passed the map to another Juror.
Ker then proceeded to review Brady,
order upon the routes, taking them
up In their order. Before he hsd
concluded this branch of bis srgu
ment court adjourned until Monday
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-21

who kissed first. He said that he
was jealous. / told him that my
friends should not trouble him any
more. He left on the 3 or A o'clock
boat In the afternoon. asked him
for the ring. He said he would
bring 1t down on Wednesday. At
frat he offered to give 1t to me as a
token of friendship. 1 said Il never
accepted ring from q gentleman in
friendship"
At this point 1t waa agreed to ad-
joutn further hearing of the case
until Friday.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-06-23
BUSINESS ENTERPRISE.
Madnme l. rerrie.pelpech

takes pleasure in announcing to the Ia.
dies OF this city and vicinity that she
has Just received, direct from Paris, an
elegant and select assortment Of goods
suitable for spring aud summer dresses.
Nine. errie-Delpcch offers; Cashmere
or alpaca suits, any shade. trimmings,
making, all complete, from slS to s2S;
light summer suits, French satinette,
from Sl2 10 SI5; yelvets and ottoman
silks (latest novelties) from $40 to 800;
embusted velyets and silks from 500 TO
s67 heavy gros grain silks or satins de
Lyon from S75 TO sl20, trimmed with
wide embroided silk and cut jet passe
menteries. Latest styles newly received
from Paris, perfect fit guaranteed.
The ladies' will do well to give Mime.
Ferrie- Delpecb a call. Her goods are
new, elegant and defy any competition
In the prices.
Mme. Ferrie- Delpechs Drcsa-making
establishment Is still at her old place,
No. 8 Spring street, Los Angeles.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-06-23
Spelling Horses Feet.

II Ia almost impossible TO get horse
shod without having the frog cut away.
All veterinary surgeons, all horsemen,
oil leading blacksmiths agree that the
frog should not be pared one particle
not even trimmed. Not matter how
pliable and soft the frog is, cut IL away
smooth On nll sides, and in two days II
will be dry and hard as chip. You
might as well cut off all the leaves from
trees and expect them to flourish, MS to
pare AWAY the frog and leave healthy
foot. Tho rough, spongy part of the
frog Is TO the foot what leaves are to the
tree--thc lungs. Never have red-hot
shoe put upon the foot TO burn ii level.
II YOU can find blacksmith that is me.
chanic enough to level the foot without
the red.hot iron, employ him. 1t you
do not think so, try the red-hot poker
on your fingcr.nail, and see how it will
affect tho growth Of that. There arc
many other important points in shoeinp
horses, but these two are more import
ant than all tho rest, level to the appre,
,hension OF men not skilled In horses, and
the two most disregarded.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-06-23
style on the comstoos
lylrripla chronicle. I

One Of the female costumes worn at a
recent social party in this city fully nc.
oomplished the object which the young
person who wore it probably intended II
should--it attracted general attention IN
the ballroom, and has since been a ire
quent theme in the bar.rooms. what
was there peculiar about the dresst, was
asked Of one who had seen it. There
was great deal peculiar about it, was
the reply; at consisted mainly OF pair
Of uarters, held in place by strap over
the shoulders" The speaker, of course,
exaggerated somcwhat, but his answer
will suffice to convey good idea to the
reader of what was deemed objcctiona-
ble, Another gentleman remarked; "If
such nm undress were TO be displayed in
respectable ballroom here by some
comparativcly poor girl, herescort would
be promptly waited upon by the floor
managers and requested to take his lady
friend home" This is quite true. Com
stockers are by no means fastidious In
these matters. They have learned to
look with smiling tolerance even upon
the dude, but their classic taste for
ancient statuary is not sufficiently "culti.
yated" TO elicit any admiration for the
nudo-not in public ballroom at least.