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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-09
Greek Portraits in Mummy-Cases

These portraits, about seventy IN mum
her, are some which were found near
Fayoum, al q place called Rubaiyat, in
July and August, 1897. There are about
seventy in ali, and they were taken from
the graves az what appeSrs to have been
q f~avoritc place Of burial. II was ali old
Egyptian custom TO represent upon the
mummy case a likeness Of the person con-
tanned within. On those of stone this
was done by carving, and the art Of paint
ing was employed when the material was
of wood or p&pier-msche. The habit
doubtless Survived under the Hellenic
dominion Of the country, but, as these
discoveries show, in a modified form.
The portraits were painted on separate
panels Of sycamore wood, which were
placed upon the body and kept in posi-
ton by the bands OF linen employed as q
shIoud. The panels were about a foot
or "a foot and a half long, and six or eight
inches broad.
Inasmuch as almost all of the portraits
represent men or m between fifteen
and forty, it is no easy TO suppose that
they were painted after the death Of the
person represented, for otherwise we
should find pictures of infants and OF a
greater number of old persons, and, more
over, nearly every one represents the
sitter in a condition of health and unim-
paired strength. IL seems more reason.
able to suppose that the habit OF portrait
pointing was common, and that some one
picture was chosen TO be laid with the
body in the tomb, although the fact that
many wear the funeral dress makes a de
cision of this question more difficult.
That these were evidently close portraits
can be stoutly maintained by those who
nave seen them. The pictures are, TO be
sure, Of varying merit, but the first i'm
preston that the spectator receives is one
Of close accuracy.-Scribner's.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-09

This sentiment has many adhcrents,
especially in the west. AS an indication OF
public opinion in that region, the Kansas
City Cultivator Journal declares its belief
that the long horned cattle should be
relegated 10 the rear. That the most
profitable and humane thing would be tn
dishorn all long horned cattle. Horns
are q nuisance and n constant source or
danger, ana actual pecuniary loss. In
shipping. at least a third more shorthOrns
can be placed in a car than long. and
With less danger Of loss from crowding or
trampling, hus saving at least 80 per
cent on freight alone. The horns mast
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-09
Wasted Efforts.

Charitat lie visitor about TO leave the
hospital)-"I lever saw such a cold
hearted person as that patient near the
window. | read one of Heber Newton's
sermons to him fully ten minutes, and he
didn't snow the least emotion Attend
ant-"Tm sure he didn't mean 10 hurt
your feelings, mum; he's deaf as a post
Puck.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-09

Physician (%arousing a tramp one morn
ing from a nap on his doorstep Here,
what IS the matter with your Can't you
nov more lively?
Tramp-Tm feeling pretty had, boss,
and cant be expected TO move in a hurry.
P.-What's the matter?
Tive been at deaths door all night.
Boston Budget.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-09

Doctor said q citizen, AS he ovt,-
took him on the street. what do yoa 90
in case OF n gore stomachy' well
replied the doclor thong hrfullN. i,e
never had such a case myself, but | wonii
recommend you to advertise for IL and
then sit down in a large easy chair an,.
wait until somebody brings it back
fife
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-09
Another Terrible Outrage.

Here is n Day ton boy who whipped %
colored boy for insisting On kissing lie
(the white boys sister. viii the Hon.
William +. Chandler lease take notice ot
this outrage?-G %Icinnati Enquirer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-27

10 qualify praise of his bravery and s''ccessfnl
leadership with structures on the thoroughness
Of his methods In breaking forever the power
Of n treachefous and cruel tribe. Judged by
the moral standards Of his time and by tne
benefceuu results Of his triumph as witnessed
by generations OF unbroken peace and colonial
prosperity, Captain Mason did the right thing
in the right way. -
Fortunately for the serenity OF his temper
his Indian policy escaped criticism from MS
contemporaries. With all the amenities and
bumapities of advancing civilization the Indian
nolicy Of this century Is neither so inteii-
gent nor so practical nor so enlightened, that
our modern sentimentalists can derive unal'
loved satisfaction from regarding its results.
They may as well allow the resolute and relens-
less oonqueror of the Pequots to rest secure
In the gratitude and commentator OF tho
Puritans OF his own time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-27
TIE MINISTER TO GERMANY.

Unmistakable evidence that the Admnistra-
tim "a satisfied with the results Of the Berlin
Conference is supplied by the appointment OF
Mr.. Phelps as Minister to Germany. Wlthon
disparagement of the commanding abilities ana
patriotic services Of his two associates, IL may
be said that the successful elimination OF the
negotiations was largely to be attributed to his
conciliatory disposition, to his resources OF tact
and patience, and to his determination that tho
honor Of the United States should not be COM
promised by unnecessary concessions In tho
critical work Of the subcommittee OF Che Con-
ference he was indefatigablo, and when 1t be-
came necessary to effect an agreement among
the Commissioners on controversial points he
exercised tho highest qualities OF trained
diplomatist in accomplishing that result by
smoothing over difficulties If the Adninistra-
ton could thoroughly approve Of the basis OF
settlement as embodying every principle for
which the State Department had contended, it
was under the strongest personal obligations
10 Mr.. Phelps for his skill in handling the
merican case. Those obligations ii has e8-
pressed by appointing him Minister to Ger
many on the day after his return to Washing
ton with the text of the treaty; and thereby 1t
has proclaimed its approval Of the course Of tho
American Commissioners and its satisfaction
over tho restoration of uncloudcd relations with
the greatest Of modern military empires.
OF Mr.. Phclps's eminent fitness and quslifca-
tons for this important post it Is almost super
auous to say anything. His capacity for bust
ness Of tho State-and that is Prince Blsmarck's
own ideal Of diplomatic genius, and he, ccr-
tainly. speaks with authority-has been shown
during his brilliant career In the House, where
almost from his first appearance on tho floor
he has been leader. As a special training for
tho responsible and delicate duties Of an Ameri-
can Minister in Berlin, no has had prolonged
experience as q member OF the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, and has served o practical APP
premiership in diplomacy ut Vienna in tho
most eXacting school Of European etiquette
Mr.. Phelps is a man Of force, as well as Of
many accomplishments, and his influence will
DO felt in Berlin continuing to deepen tho i'm
preston produced by the Commissioners and
By tho firm, sclf-rcspcctng policy Of the Gov
eminent which they represented.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-27
SIMON CAMERON.

The death of Simon Cameron creates va.
cancy that will never DO exactly filed. Not
vacancy in office, or even in political life, but
IN tho fast thinning ranks Of the men who have
welded On authority out Of all proportion to
their official station and public services This
observation Is not made for the purpose OF dis
aging either the character or capacity OF
General Cameron. but simply as an expression
of the fact that the "boss," that strange prod
uct of American institutions, is out OF date
with no prospect Of speedy restoration. IL
General Cameron's character was not altogether
admirable, II possessed many invaluable traits
and though his mind was not highly trained, 1t
was abundantly furnished with every kind OF
knowledge which he ever cared to make use
of. and perfectly disciplined for every purpose
within the scope Of his requirements. He was
at one time ambitious to be President OF the
United States, but during the Inst twenty years
OF his active life it Is believed that he was
quite oontented to be the autocrat Of Pennsyl-
vania and for that extra constitutional office
he was superadvely equipped. No man In any
other State ever made an approach to the SUI
premacy which he exercised, and so perfectly
adjusted was tho machinery which he kept In
operation, and which in turn kept him In
power, that during great part OF the time both
seemed to be self sustaining.
Such man cannot be said to have been eS-
clusively the product Of the spoik system. 1t
would be quite as philosophical to say that the
spoils system was the creation OF such mon.
The power to deliver n given number OF Offices
il not the sum and substance Of an authority
like his. A phenomenal capacity for making
his interests appear to other men 70 be Identical
with their own. whether in reality they are 81
or not is the fundamental explanation Of such
a career, and capacity Of that kind employed
for political purposes has never IN free coun-
try had the advantage Of 10 convenient an ally
as the spells system.
Since 1877, when. with quite as much CON
fdenco that his WI would be respected as over
monarch displayed. he ahdicated his scat in
tho United States Senate in favor Of his son.
General Cameron had reirained for the most
part from giving practical direction to the po-
litical forces Of Pennsylvania, but his keen In
tcrest in the game which no had played 80 long
and skilfully has been constantly apparent.
When he stepped out OF the turmoil OF politics.
,all Of which he saw and largo part OF which he
was. it might have been expected that many
resentments would follow him into retirement
and il Is O striking indication, not only Of bis
astuteness, but also Of qualities moro admir-
able even than sgacity, that he lived to great
age in the tranquil enjoyment OF very gen
uine popular esteem. and carried to tho grave
the almost affectonato regard Of multitude
Of lifelong advcrsaries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-27
STREETCAR PROPULSION.

The Legislature Of this State, in the session
recently closed, passed three street railway
bills, which have now become laws by the ap-
proval of Governor Hill. The first of these in
immediate interest, though possibly not the first
In ultimate Importance, is that which permits
street railway companies to change their motive
power, under certain conditions, from horses to
aly other means Of propulsion except steam
locomotives. THE TRIBUNE has alluded to
Ills statute as opening an interesting field OF
pi actical experiment, and already numerous APP
pl cations for permission to make one or moro
OF the changes contemplated by the law have
been presented to the Railroad Commissioners.
1t appears, however, that the city government
OF New-York has determined to contest the
operaton Of the statute in the courts, following
the lines laid down by Incorporation Counsel
Beekman in his brief submitted to the Gov
ernor, and it is consequently probable that at
least several months will eapse before any
change of motive power will be undertaken in
this city.
Mir. Beekman contends that the bill as finally
passed was purposely deceptive, and that its
actual effect is totally different from it's ap-
parent intent. II is quite true that radical
change Of phraseology from the bill as it was
introduced to the lazy as it stands suggests an
intention 10 make the use Of cable or Of cleo
tricity an unquestionable right Of the COM
psaies instead Of the use Of animal power. and
Mr. Beekman's argument on this point is in
genfons and forcible As in so many other
eases the effect Of the law principally depends
upon the question how many of the clauses pre-
ceein4 the pronoun "whichp arc eoxrelsttve
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-27
4 NEW PRESIDENT FOR WEsLEYAN


One OF tho most significant OF all the interesting
occurrences connected with the close OF tho col
lcgp year IS the Inauguration OF II new president
at Wesleyan University. Commencement was q
commencement in truth ut Middletown, since
graduation day marks tho beginning Of new adj
mistratiOn for the college, and In oil probability
O new era Of prosperity and usefulness Dr.
Bradford Il. Raymond the new president twho
takcs office after intcrregnum OF two years
though born in the East is a man whose Thinning
and experience have been obtained in the West
end lie is expected 10 bring 10 Wesleyan large
access Of Western enthusiasm and vigor His
inaugural address shows him 10 be II man OF broad
and wcllconsidercd ideas and though he did not
lny down definite policy, Il Is evident TINT ho
has clear conceptions Of the work which he hopes
20 accomplish
The tone OF his address, we'll as the utternnccs
Of DIR. Van Week, who has been acting president
since 1887, indicates resolutc purpose TO make the
word university which has been \ part OF the
title OF Wesleyan from the beginning something
more than name. A university that will supply
On academic training on the broadcSt lines Is
evidently contemplated, rather than an nggregt.
ton OF schools Of law, medicine, etc. Such an
ideal IS lofty, yet attainnble, one, and we sin.
cccly hope that DR.. Raymond may achieve all
that he aims at and all that his friends hope
for him In the office he has assumed under such
favorable circumstances
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-27
TWELVE PAGES.
THE hEWS THIS MORNING.

Foreign Portugal has cancelled the concession
for building a railroad at Delagoa Bay, and will
undertake the work itself. - Attorney General
Webster and Mr.. Sexton haa lively tilt before
the Parnell Commission. - General Boulanger's
pension is to be stopped. a. There was great
disorder at q Boulangist meeting in London.
g. The Egyptian Conversion scheme is dead.
Domestic.-The President appointed William
Walter Phelps OF New-Jersey, to be Envoy Extraor-
binary and Minister Plenpotentiary to Germany.
-. General Simon Cameron died. - Com
mencement exercises were held at Yale, Harvard,
Wesleyan, Union, Williams Lafayette and several
pther colleges - By collision OF freight trains
st Latrobe, Penn, o large number Of men were
killed and others hurt eight persons were seriously
injured, and several children more or less
hurt, by an accident on the Chesapeake and
Nashville Railroad, at Bledsoe, Ky. - Tho
Harvard Columbia race at New-London, Conn.,
was postponed on account OF rough water. -
Dr.. Mellow, on trial in Charleston for the murder
sf Captain Dawson, testified in his own behalf.
E= Governor Foraker was renominated in Ohio.
e. The Grand Jury in Chicago renewed the
cronin investigation.
: City and Suburban.-Orders were given by the
Board Of Electrical Control that a number Of miles
Of new subways should be built. - General
John B. Woodward Theodore F. Jackson and the
Rev. DR.. z. s. Storrs were appointed Park Com
missioners in Brooklyn. - Winners at Sleeps
bead Bay: Badge Drizzle, Tanner, Wynwood, the
Faverdale colt and Syntax. - The Brooklyn
baseball team defeated the Columbus nine by q
score of 10 to 8. - The Corporation Counsel
gave an opinion that General Duane was not
eligible as q member of the Aqueduct Commits
zion. - The commencement exercises Of ST.
Johns College and the Normal College Training
Department were held. - Stocks duh. with
small fluctuations, closing strong in tone.
The weather.-Forecast for to-day: Partly
cloudy, and muggy, with slight thermal changes,
soathwesterly winds and perhaps shower. Tenn
pcrature yesterday: Highest, SO degrees; lowest,
40; average, 7e.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-27
TIE PURITAN INDIAN POLICY.

Mr.. Depew, while the prince Of after dinner
speakers, appears TO the best advantage in
centennial Grafton or in q mastery address on
the obligations OF lawyer to his profession and
to society. Those who read his admirable his
tol1cal Grafton two months ago on tho first
Inauguration of Washington, or who listened
to his wholesome and contentious remarks be-
fore the Yale Law School on Tuesday, were
easily convinced that the most genial of humor.
lists could also be u philosophical thinker and
pre- eminent as an orator. Mr.. Bromley is an
other of our popular humorists, who rises to his
bigh( st level when he Is in his most serious
mood. His Grafton yesterday at the dcdicat on
of the Mason monument at Mystic, the salient
passages of which arc reproduced on another
page, was characterized by patriotic fervor
analytical power and lucidity Of literary style.
1t was a finished model for an historical ad-
dress, with graphic recital Of the events Of
the Pequot War, discriminating eulogy Of
Captain Nlason's character and services to the
New England colonists and an eloquent de-
fence Of his policy Of action and determination
against the criticism and aspersions Of senti-
mentalists Of q later day. The hero OF Mystic
was Puritan of the Puritsns without being n
DlSOb, d uLtn VI lullcAlDib
dauutless courage with a concliatory DISPOSE
ton when danger had passed, and soldier
who made war to the knife and the knife to the
hilt, yet fought to conquer that enduring peace
in which his heart delighted. These traits,
alike noble and positive, naturally excited Mr.
Bromley's admiration and sympathy, and his
eloquent tribute was offered as he remarked to
one of Plutarch's men.
The colonists, who were protected against
rapine, slaughter and massacre by Captain Ma
sons victory and full measure Of retributive
Justice, never suspected that he was barbarous
Indian-Hghter trampling under foot the humane
principles OF the Christian religion. They hon
ored him as "a blessed instrument Of peace to
all New England" as Roger Williams quantity
described him; and they never thought Of
questioning either the motives for his action
or the means which he employed t. render a
revival of Indian massacres impracticable in
the valleys Of Connecticut and Massachusetts,.
II was reserved for critics Of later generation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-27

Major J. W. Powell. Of tho United States oeoosios
Survey, will to-day deliver the annual ADDRESS, ~ 'a'
Polytechnic institute, Worcester, MASS
Ex-soustor Rolllngs Of Esw-Hampshire has largely
reganed his health.
Mr.. Robert H. Coleman, Of Cornwall, Lebanon
County, Ponn has invited Bishop Williams Cprotes'sn'
EpscopaD OF Connecticut, the president ana iacuiV
OF Trinity College, Hartford, and the Trinity Coege
baseball nine 70 be his guests at his beautiful homo TO-
morrow, 70 remain a week
On his eighty seoond birthdsg. tho Hon. simon
Cameron wrote to a young friend In PhiianciphiA N
fellows: "The best duty any citizen OF our
country perform Is to do our duty as ciahens 20
10 transmit this heritage increased and pcrfecfed' 10
those who shall oome after To do this STEADY,
sober industrious Irrb is the first OF ALL Then calm
and thoughtful caro- 10 perform all our political
duties with view TO benefit the general mass OF our
and last ana ansss y, veil 10 as You can
COD asks no moro from any one Ana Whefein s oS
fail He has arranged wise ana msrcai way III ya
all Shortcomings VIII De oVeFfoohed 'h uoSo WI" he
done their utmost
Al the University Of Vienna i've busts OF celebrated
professors wore recently unveiled. Ono OF them
represents Professor Hyr, tho celebrated anstomsI
who has contributed much 10 rendering tho Vienna
School Of Medicine famous. Though bent by eighty
seven winters, he attended the ceremony. Tho
Humorous students present brokD into enthusiastic
cheers at the sight OF him. and Embarrassing his horses
drew hts carriage over the Ringstrasse. Tho Pro
fesSor thanked thcm In . clear voice In Latin' ana
encouraged every student present TO give his heart
smI soul and even his life 10 tho noble science IL
~as omiy tho fear OF hurting the weak old man that
preventrd the students from carrying him down the
great marble staircase on their shoulders.
Professor Fcrnald OF the Massachusetts Agricultural
Collage win soend the summer in Europe, engaged In
scientific study
A, IN, commencement last week, orisvoh College,
NJ paycu port Iowa, conferred tho honorary degree
~ a 7. d. on tho Rev. W. N. Dunneh, Rector OF
All Saints Church, in this city, and that OF n 4
on Mr. Thomas Whitaker the publisher ana pooA'
SELLER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-27
f. ". SANGER CONTINUES 10 TESTIFY
HIS FIRST NOTICE THAT AN INTEaEsT n
"IIrrLE. LORD rAcNTIEaoY~ WAS

HIS FIRST NOTICE THAT AN INTEaEsr n
"LIrrLE LORD FAuNTIxaoYn WAS
10 BE DENIED HIM.
Tho suit Of Frank ". Sanger against Henry French
for share Of the receipts Of the play aLtle Lopd
Faunteroy' was continued before eIsurrogato Roina
at No. 30 Naxsau-st, yesterday. After W. B. osdsn
had testified IN regard to tho conversation held In h
ooe between tho plaintiff and defendant in reference
to the Broadway Theatre MI Sanger YVES again calls6
to the chair Mr. French, hs said. had returned ton
Europe in July 1888. Ono Of his hrst remarks had
boon, after tho exchange Of situations Do We have
Little Lord Fauntleroyi" he had also ssksd II ths
witness had made arrangements with Elsie Leslie 10
take ono Of the principal parts in the play and lai
spoken Of tho trouble which he had hsd In securing
the play from Mrs, Burnett He had told tho Wit
ness that It was important b have. aLittls Lord
Fauntlcroy' produced before aMr. Barnes Of Hsw.
York; and that It would be necessary for them to
mako an agreement with Mr.. Gunter. This sgrec-
mont had been made on July 9, whereby they wen
to pay Mr.. ountsr % 600 II tho play "Mr Barnes
Of New YORK; should not be produced before February
10, 1889.
He had had frequent conversations with Mr.. Frencn
during July and August relative to the Burnett piece
Mr. French lad said In one Of these conye tas
tho wfness should reduce his interest IN the play
as he 1.-THE defendanp had been at such q great ex-
penso In procuring H. They had not been aide to
agree upon the terms however, and Mr. French had
proposed TO submit the matter 10 his father q srbt-
ter To this the witness had agreed Subsequently,
he had aided the defendant in mapping out country
route for the play and had discussed the theatrical
value Of the various towns with him. The contracts
regarding tho piece, Little lord FauntIeroy,s be.
tween Samuel French Son and the Broadway Tho
atre Company had been signed ABOUT September 90.
The witness, some time subsequent 10 this date, had
asked Samuel French, the defendants father, what
to be done regarding his (thc palnt,fa interest
IN Little Lord Fsunteroy' Samuel French had
replied that he alone owned Little Lord Fsmteroys
and that T. Henry was not concerned In the mAafnr:
that he was very sorry but that he tho vitnesI
could have no interest In tho play. That had beon
the rs intlmaton Of the fact which the witness had
received. Mr. Sanger said further that when be bad
received . reiteraton Of that statement from T. II.
French At another time he had then declared that be
would have nothing TO do with the firm Of samuel
French 500: That, he said, had ended their con-
versations He had heard nothing more Of the mat
ter until no had visited his counsel In January last
About that ttme, too he saw for the first time tho
contract which Mrs. Burnett had signed with Sam.
uel French Son.
At this point the case adjourned until this
morning at IL o'clock.