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TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.
ROBBED BY MASKED MEN

LANCASTER, PENN April l3-Ihree masked burglars
entered the of john r. Roger togate keeper near
Ephrata this morning. and demanded the money In the
house Koyer made effort To tear OF one OF the masks
and was seriously beaten. The escaped after Sc
curing $40.
SHOT IN A FAMILY QUARREL.
WEIMAR, Texas. April "A shooting airay between
A. Knpsoher an influential citizen and KIRK 1insler q
leading druggist occurred here last night Bitter feel
ing has existed between the two men for some Tune,
growing family troubles As Tinsler was driving
by the house soher he fired upon by the latter.
and received charge OF brshOt In the head ana neck
Tinsler though badly wounded, drew his revolver and
shot his through the heshy part or the thigh
The injuries OF Tinser will probably prove fatal
SUNK IN A COLLISION.
FALL RIVER, April l3-Ihe schooner Quickstep,
Captain smith, from NewYOrk for Somerset was run
into on Thursday night of Bartletts Rec: ghtship by
the British schooner f. Chambers, from St. John for
NewYork with lumber. The stern Ofth Quickstep was
cut OF aud she sunk almost immediately in fifteen
fathoms of water The crew were rescued.
FALLING To HIS DEATH
WIIKEsBARRE. Penn, April l3.-Michael Singon age
thirty-hve, carpenter at the Woodward mine OF the
Delaware and ackawanna Goa, Company, while timber
Ing shaft this afternoon. tell from plank $50 feet
the bottom and into dump containing twelve Ieet OF
water. He was instantly killed.
SUICIDE OF AN EX-MAYoR.
CINCINNATI, April l3.-ExMayor Il, L. Puen OF tatisy
KY. killed himself with laudananm In his room NJ hoel
IN Lexington KY, to-day. He formerly whoesale
liquor dealer but lost his fortune.
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DTspUTJyG OVER THE DELAWARE FISHERIES.

TRENTON, April IL (SpecMt).-OOVcrhor Ao-
belt has referred the question OF the Jurisdiction oil Do
aware over the Delaware River fisheries to the Attorney
General aud pending his decision Will take no action
The dispute arises the fact that under an Old grant
the State Of Delaware claims everything In circle win
a radius OF twelve miles around Newcastle This reaches
across the river to the Jersey shore for twelve miles
above and below Newcastle In 1872 tho same dispute
caused conflict between the two states ana there were
fierce personal encounters between jersey hshermeh
and Delaware officers. There were some negotiations
then but the matter dropped without settlement Iho
present trouble comes from law passed. by Delaware
this winter forbidding fishing within the disputeu , us
rics by any one not "a resident OF Delaware CnmpeI
land County sturgeon fishing company c1pecteu w &c.
forty work at Baysidc today put receisou a
notice from Delaware authorities warning theh hVt 70
So AT the time OF the trouble IN loI2 Governor Joea
Parker issued "a proclamation asserting NcW.J'ISe9
Jurisdiction over the Delaware the centre OF us cna
mel through its whole length below foit JEWS ~ -
expected that Governor Albeit will stand 10y the son
then taken and will instruct the Bayslde o"nphny 20 50
fishing aud protect itself from
II II should he necessary the Governor WIN gVo ot'9
protection to the fishermen. Definite action Is eAPoo'ou
inn
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MR.. LAMAR TALKS PLAINLY TO CAPTAIN ooUcH

WASHINGTON, AprI I0.-IHt OST IU-HIUTTOW
will print an account Of interview to-day between
Captain Couch tho leader OF the oklahoma boomers"
aud Secretary OF the Interior with regard 10 the
Oklahoma lands, In which Mr.. Lamar said:
" The Administration considers the oklahoma terri
tory within, and part Of tho Indian Territory. The Ad
ministratiOn regards II not part OF tho
nent and ACQUISITION Of titles under the
laws Of the United States. Being Indian country,
the Government Is pledged 10 the protection OF IT, ana
the security of the Iuuhus from lntrudcrs No whlte
persons have the right to there and reside without
permit The policy OF the President Is tO protect this
territory from intrusion of white persons" $500
In reply "A further question the secretary said tat
the Administration determined that the cattle men
on the Oklahoma reservation should leave the place
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SECRETARY MANNING IN TOWN.

Secretary Manning came from Albany last
night and is stopping at the Hoffman House He will
start for Washington this morning He is accompanied
by c. n Jordan. the expert accountant who is TO look
into the Treasury books and affairs with the Secretary
Very few people knew OF Mr.. Mannings arrival
although It has been expected for days. Among
those who called him last night were Thomas g.
Acton, Collector Robertson, Peter Mitchell Hubert o.
Thompson and John BigelOw. On his way here from
Albany Mr. Manning stopped at GreystOne. Daniel
Lamont reported TO have been with him at fonkers
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says "Tho Chinese forces in Tonquin have received
ders to cease hostilities."
THE CAMPAIGN IN THE soupAN

SUAKIM, April 13.-Great difficulty is ex-
perienced In securing the submission Of the hostile
tribes between here and Berber The trouble lies chiefly
In the attitude of the sheks They demand
OF British protection before they will agree to make
terms This the British authorities refuse Hence the
negotiations for time remain nconciusive.
PARIS. April 13.-The reply OF the Egyptian Govern
ment 10 the French demand for explanation Of the
forcibe suppression of the French newspaper the BO
phore Egptien at Cairo last Wednesday, pronounced
unsatisfactory lie Paris asserts that tho French Govern
ment have sent another Egypt demanding repa
ration Tor the act or suppression and punishment of
every one Of the Egyptian officials concerned in it,
Deseters from the Mahdfs army report that tho rebels
have evacuated Berti and Metemneh and that the garri
sons OF those two places have gone respectively
Der and Khartoum Numbers of the Blshareens
leaving Osman Dgnas country and taking their fami-
lies TO Berbsr,
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pUDp1ERs GOING TO YEw.zEALAyD

PnTsBURG. April 13 Special. The pul-
oilers recognize tho fact that steel Is making in
roads their business and taking away their occupa-
ton IL Is estimated that ut least 1000 men have been
thrown out Of work by the substitution OF steel within
the last years At various mills the pudlers are
leaving hunting work ut other branches. This morn
Ing nearly 100 pudders left Union Station bound for
New Zealand Australia where they will go to work in
u large mill Just finished Some Of the men were from
Ohio iron districts and number belonged to this city
IL stated that they would get 81 30 per ton for
pudding. price. considering the low cost OF living
there, much higher than that paid In Pittsburg.
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CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA.
ATTITUDE OF MEXICo-sENoR RoMERo's VIEWS
SITUATION AT PANAMA.


CRY or MEXICO, April 13.-Referrng to GER
tain relating TO the attitude OF Mexico the com
pcatons of Central America. crcdtlng the Mexican Rc
Didio ODicai says: There nothing moro unfounded
than such rumor. anything foreign to the
traditional policy Of Mexico, whose respect for the SOW
eregnty ami independence OF the people has been and
Will be of the basis of international relations.
Following this policy Mexico has lent her moral support
to tho Nations whose autonomy has threatened by
the decree issued by the Assembly Of Guntemaa pro
claiming the Central American Union In manner that
could not DO sustained before heir people. But In TINS
particular Mexico has proceeded dsinterestedly"
WASHINGTON April l3.-Senor Romero the
the Mexican Minister tonight said that the policy OF
his government has simply been OF precaution and
observation having regard solely the defence OF their
territorial interests. Mexico, he said. does not
desire TO acquire OF the territory OF Guatemala or of
any other State OF Central America and has wish to
restrict in any way the freedom of Guatemala to
organize her own government the freedom Of the
II they so desire. Senior Romero said also That tho
Mexican Government has been Informed that negotia-
tons pending for terms Of peace with Salvador. e
said that view OF these facts lac considers the Central
American question rs settled.
WAsIISGTOS, April l3.-Admiral JOuett photographed
to Mr.. whitney to-day from Colon as follows
The situation on the isthmus Is unchanged. Trains
run across regularly without mOlestation.
It's the general opinion among officers duty at the
Navy Department that the marines who recently
sent from Ncwiork will leave Asplnwa on their return
homo within the next Two weeks. The officers appro-
bend no further difficulty and that 10 u-eess TO
keep large IA force the Isthnus unless the rebels
show signs of continuing their devasiations should the
marines return. Admiral Jouctt Will still have force OF
about GOO men 10 protect American interests
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OBITUARY NOTES.

WnKrs7AREE, April 13-Mrs. A. II. Emley, age
sixty widow Of Colonel Emloy, at one time prominent
banker died suddenly this afternoon OF heart disease
sue leaves an estate Of nearly S25O.OOO
ITHACA, April l3Starr Stanley died here to-day ago
hundred. Ifo born in Duchess County on
December % l7-i For four days previous to his death
he refused food saving that he had lived long he
wanted He had mover been sick before In his life
SARATOGA April 10 (SDociaD-Supcrvlsor Joseph Bau-
GUS scveutysix eX.mcmber OF the Assembly. died
this afternoon lie the father Of ex-State Senator
Alexander r. Baucus Io occupied prominent official
positions including that OF sheriff. for the past forty
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SUPERSTITION A0AIN DEFIED.

The thirty ninth regular dinner of the Tbir-
zen oiuD took place at Morellis restaurant last night
as as usual highly enjoyable affair AT s:l3 by
the clock the members sat down and ala NOT rise nn,
q; ,1ir,se ,as the poeiical had disposed
W were responded 10 by thirteen guests
ana members including 8. Burdette HYATT O.
w. CorIss, oeneral Charles A. Roonie Colonel H. A.
torney Herman stiefe and Supervisor r. " H"s sn
every one Joined IN Aud Lang Syne and The
Of foolish superstitions separated. ''oJ0i'
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SIR EDWARD SULLIVAN, BARONET.
DUBLIN. April 13.-Sir Edward Sullivan
BnrOnet. Lord chancellor OF Ireland. Is dead

Sir Edward Sullivan was born in 1922 and was edu-
Gated Mt Trinity College. Dublin whore he obtained
double first honors in science ard classics several times
He was graduated in 1914, and IN 1916 he up.
pointed Auditor OF the College Historical Society. He
was called to the Irish bar In 1siS. He became a
Queens Counsel in 1853 sereantat-Law In 1850 and
Law Adviser to the Crown in Ireland In 1861. lie was
q momber OF Parlimeut for MalOw from 1868 to 1870
and SOcitorUeneral for ireland I'm 1865. He was APP
pointed Acknowledgement for ireland in 1868 and
Master Of the Rolls III $50. He made baronet in
1851 and aerward was appointed Lord Chancellor OF
Ireland. lie married In 1880 TO the daughter OF
Robert Bailey OF Cork.
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COLLEGE ALUMNI AT DINNER.

The annual dinner of the New York Alumni
OF University OF Virginia took place at Demonicos
last night A meeting Of the Alumni Association
was held before the dinner hour and then
the members and their guests filed into
the dining After the dinner, the president Col
onel Francis K. Rives, introduced the captain H. H.
Garden. who replied TO the toast Of Jefferson. and Pro-
lessor Thomas T. Price, who replied for "Ana Mater"
j. u. Grabill. Robert s. Harrison, the Rev.
j. hewitt steele. Dr. J. II. Dew were also
among the speakers. Among others present Pro-
lessor virginus Dabney. W. r. Daniel Charles Lee An
drews, J. s. DE Lealne Dr. Stewart Douglas, the Rev.
Randolph McKim aud Dr. S. ID. Powell
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A TRIBUTE FROM THE RABBTs.

PHILADELPHIA, April 13.-A conference of
he Hebrew Association OF NewYork and ada States
twas held to-day in the vostry Of the Congregation Of
Rodcf-Skolom. The Rev. f. VI. Chapman OF Brooklyn
offered the following which adopted by rising vote
Whereas. Tt has pleased the Almighty 10 visit lus
rlous brother citizen. Ulysses g Grant with a and
distressing Illness almost unto death Therefore. be J
RcSOired That we, the Rabbits OF NewYOrk and ada
cent States In conference assembled in Philadelphia do
hereby offer our sympathy To the stricken household
and 10 the Father of all to send strength to the su
erer to enable him to fight this great battle with the hero
worthy OF great "A soldier.
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TRIBUNE OFFICE, April 14-l n m.-There was slight
fall temperature east oithe Mississippi yesterday
and slight rise In the Northwest Coudiness with
occasional light snow or rain prevailed from New Eng
land to Lake Michigan The movement OF the barometer
was slight The sky fair clear. The temperature
ranged between 800 and 1872 the average (il49 being
5o than the corresponding day last year. and
% lower than SUNDAY.
Fair partly cloudy weather. growing milder, may
be expected to-day In this city and vicinity.
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DOMINION TROOPS IN THE NORTHWEST
The REPORTED BATTLE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
TION or THE BATTLEFOnD GARRISON.

The REPORTED BATTLE COSTRADGCTED-CO$Dl
TION or THE BATTLEFOHD GARRISON.
WINNIPEG, April 13.--A report from General
Middleton. last night states that his force Is within
thirty miles OF HUMBOLDT and IL making COOL progress
10 will take four five days 10 reach tho Saskatchewan
The he the east side OF the
river but trouble Il anticipated at least until the
crossing il reached. The rumOr that current IN
Winnipeg yesterday. that there had been engagement
aud number Of the Goth Rifles had been killed has
ascertaincd be Colonel otter Il with the
Queens own and Battery swift Current station.
lie has orders that II boats not ready 10 down the
when he reaches the Saskatchewan. He shall pro-
coed straight the prairie Iattleiord General
Strange will start frDm Calgary Tuesday or Wcdncs-
day for Edmonton with a force OF infantry and mounted
scouts. Report. from BatcfOrd that the garrison
has plenty Of PROVISIONS but Is anXOuSly awaiting help
Tue Ice II running In the NOrt Saskatchewan. buth ht
BdtloOrd and Prince Albert and hUuts VIII be Zee 10
move Ia day or two. COlo OF O'Brions battalion OF
$50 left Winnipeg for Appce last night AMI the
9th Battalion from Quebec arrived. The Midland
Battalion II expected To pass Port Arthur to-day and
reach here tD-uOrfOw.
TOBOsro. April 3.-Eeycn medical students. accom-
panied by Or. Frincke OF the general hospital stan,
start to-day for the Northwest.
OTTAWA April Bit Is stated that General Middleton
Insists that all NEGOTIATIONS with the Northwest rebels
looking 10 the Restoration Of rcicc, must he conducted ny
through him, that In consequence Of this tho Cow
vesgac the claims OF .he Insurgents Another story Is
that Mr.. Royal has plished his Mission aud re-
turns 10 bIs parliamentary dliies
CROW Foot. chief Of the Blackfcct Indians has toe
Loyalty Of himself and his tribe to the Canadian Govern
III
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rRoUBlES or LIR0RlNG MEM
EFFORTS or PRESCRIPTION GLAss-BLowERs TO
PHOIONG 4 sTRIHE.
INT IELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE1

PHOIONG sTRIkE.
fBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.
PIrTsBURG, April 13.-The striking prescrip-
ton continue to gather sharpsburg six
miles from this city, and endeavor to induce Tibbys
to join them. They have rented hail. in winch they
held meeting last night Fully 300 blowers were in
attendance. Tho meeting kept up all night. The
feature strike Is the arrival sympathizing
glass workers from distant points Yesterday committee
OF sixteen arrived from Mville y. J. There also
three blowers from Ottawa. H.; five from Parker
Penn; seven from sacramento, CAL four from New
York and from Philadelphia They say that they
Will depend entirely on moral suasion. This morning
the strikers the apprentices going to work Seven
induced To join the strike Tho other apprentices
allowed to 20 peaceably TO their work A New
Jersey blower said The strike has been heavy drain
the organization. costing the union each week 81 900
for Shnrp.burg blowers We send each week 81 800
into the Wheeling district. We more determined
than ever II We loss this battle, count
reduction Of for $1,000 men, IL Is said that tho
apprentices are each armed with reyOlyets.
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coMMEMoRATIyG LISOoLYS DEATH.

The Harlem Turn Verein commemorated the
twentieth anniversary of the death Of President Lincoln
In their hail. No 23l3 Thr-ave., last night The hall
was handsomely decorated with the American cOlors,
and bust Lincoln neatly draped with mourning
About twenty you * black r0settes their
coats There was singing by the Harlem Maehnerch0r
and Miss l.. Bcrnhardt, and General Sigel and ). ID.
Lenards made addresses
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The Mest Cruel Cesgt diss out few days undee -
Quiong operation Of HAoo Honey Of Horehound IT,
Pixies Tooyhache Drope cure In minute.
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THE WEATHER REPORT
GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS.

GOV EKN MIMI MUTATIONS.
WASHINGTON April 13.-FOr New-England,
local showers followed by slightly colder. fair weather
winds shifting TO westerly. higher barometer
For Middle Atlantic States, colder followed by
fair weather. northwesterly winds shifting southery
during Tuesday.
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SAFE OF HERzOGs PAINTINGS

PHILADELPHIA, April 13 (SpeciaD.-A large
puber OF works Of art by Herzog comprising finest
collection that has been offered for sale in city
wiz be sold public auction Wednesday at the store
Of Davis Harvey II 10 announced that there Will be
no reservation us TO prices.
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Goshen ~ Y. man made his daughter take dose af
castor Oil rs punishment for going ~ tile skating rink
There u something peculiarly appropriate In tue
eppiication OF castor oil to young person who rolls
scout on casters; tut shouldn't the oil 70 be elective
" given before rather than after the visit tho rink
nd 70 the casters instead CT TO the wearer thereo
Question TRANSCRIPT
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unknown man. Fulton severely but not fataly IN,
ured aud Gordon, age seventeen, maryeousy eseaPou
any serious injury.
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TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

diagram shows the bsoms'rN variations this city t.nA
divisions time for the hour
oscillations
Indicated
nsis pharmacy. SIS BfosduN
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NARRIED.

JoHNsoN-PELTON-At 81 oeorge'a Bermuda All
Hun ioSnssn 70 EssSstS fhonSssn Pss
dRKPATRICK-cLAPP-nn April T. 1855, ny the m
G. j. North OF New York. Joseph Kirkpatrick 70 LoEoo
B. Clapp. daughter Of the late Henry B. Cls0p
PINT01JMooRE-on Thursday evening the 9th inse: g
Leeds assisted BY the Rev. George Johnsone william a
bert Pinto Of Brooklyn N Y TO Mabel, daughter Of q ~
Moore
Philadelphia and Boston papers please COPY.
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Ready This siorning

THE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE
Price In wrapper (reaiy for mainSa ccntD pse oo?y
One copy one year 81 % ten copies aso An ohu~ 80
SS~s'n ~ '~'''"'' mo TIE IsS TSIbUNk Nsu.yoskA
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ANIMpORTANT SALE

Of Art goods will be made by Edward Schenck,
Auotoncer, at No. 10 Nassau-st. commencing to-day
Cruesday) ut $50 p. m by order OF d. W. Granbery q
Co., order make for the Amateur Art Depart
ment ut 20 and % J0hn-sk s'
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and Boston papers please copy.

All notices Of marriages must be Endorsed wiM ~
name and address.
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Special Notices

/
Al Carpet CLEANSING Thos James stewart
1854 Broadway. " ". sts Telephone.
| Bangs e. Co, AuciiOncers.
| 739 AND 74I BROADWAY,
will sell
WEDNESDAY. April Is. AND FOLLOWING DAYS.
HON 9Sr E E5Rtnhy q %F { aHF ha tATE
OF so,TH cARoLINA
en ahy the q Al
aS oo s h and n G .nSe religions and SUPER
Also some Americana. including afew RARE Confederate
H. N squire ,s * ,e9. 5Cwess,. ~ fatoa't
Watches make siJto 500 sterlas 'ssrgarA &,
Nieder Settlers Wafer
Tho Original German selters).
Recommended by the leading European medical authorities
for its purity.
Unequalled a Table Water.
Beware OF limitations
ANTHONY oECHs. 81 Warren.st,
Sole Agent for the US
The NewYork Association
IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF THE POOR
winters of unusual hardship. during which
s724 families consisting 4.757 persons relieved.
42Ss made the poor their homes. 596 medical
its and prescriptions given and over
400 INSPECTIONS OF TENEMENT.HoUsEs MADE.
now appeals to Its friends for for the
Its work.
The aim purposes OF the Association are;
l. vagrarcy and paupersm, and to ascertain its
true
q prevent indiscrmnate and duplicate aims giving
g. To secure the community from mposture.
L. To see that deserving desttutol promptly
relieved.
8. To make employment the basis Of relief.
g. To elevate lc health and habits Of the poor
Tho work OF the Association throughout the
year.
Contribut ons may be sent Treasurer Mr. ROBERT
b. MINTURN rs south-st; or the General Agent. Mr.
JOHN BOVINE. 10 4th-ave.
Mr.GEoRGE IL HANSELL and Mr. FRANK LAWSON
arc the authorized Collectors Tor the Asso
atio
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Aste win be made. In the meantime Morrison has been
fold that n the Legislature adouns without eectng
Senator he will be held personally responsible
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-17
Rn..ia,. raIrrIof oollego.

The Russian Government Is about 10
establish at St. Petersburg a Polygiot
College. IL which viii be taught all the
modern languages Of any importance
and the tongues Of al the natiOnalItle--
about tsevsnty-uDder the Gar sceptre.
The purpose Of this college is 70 pre-
pare trustworthy and thorough inter-
prefers for the diplomatic, consul
lar. and military service, the
evil officers and missionaries who
have 10 deal with the different
nations found in Russia. and the
mercantile agents who have 10 attend
10 the import and export trade. Pro-
fessor starcheysky, one OF the most san
guine promoters Of the collegs, himself
speaking over score Of languages,
says that 1t Is no; necessary 70 be
natural wonder, like the Cardinal Mez-
zoisnti, or Pico della NirandOls. IN
order 10 learn 70 speak dozep or even
score Of tongues. The Professor
knew personally the polyglOt Cardinal.
In lS40." SAWS Mr.. Starchevsky.
- ! visited Rome, and Was introduced
TO that polyglot nan who spoke IN fifty-
eight languages, xho who, IN that re-
spect has never been surpassed by any
any one-I mean, Of course. the Cardl-
nal Mezzofanti. In order 70 puzzle the
man who used to pnzzle everybody ]
began to speak 70 him IN the tongue OF
Little Russia What language is thais'
he asked me IN Italian. Little Rus
sian,' ] answered. Well, come to see
me again N two weeks, be said. Two
weeks passed and ] presented myself
70 the Cardinal, who for two hours
spoke to me IN Little Russian. and
that very fusntly. To my question,
how he could master new Ian
guage IN SC short 9 time, the prelate
answered that he had known Russian
already. That did not satisfy me,
however, for one knowing Latin can
easily learn Italian, but not within .
fortnight. Since that time Cor forty
years ] have zealcasly read everything