The sun., 1891-08-02

nave como ITom fhrls as part OF tho price OF
treason. signorina Fustioni fretted In prison
for nearly week. and was then suddenly re-
leased With profuse apologies. the treason able
plans proving. as she had contended. to
DO simply panorama Of Genoa intend-
ed to illustrate . tourists guide book.
The widow has been unable to Join In the
laughter which Is still reverberatine through
out Italy. She is unable to understand whore
the Joke comes In and is consulting her law
yers with view toward actions for false inn
prisoninent, slander. libel, and other things.
Tho Wesleyan Conference sitting at Noting
ham passed a full hour on Thursday praying
for the conversion Of the Prince Of Wales and
other high gamblers and card players. On the
next day 1t solemnly decided that an archery
tournament is form OF gambling, in which no
good Wesleyans should Join. Tho newspapers.
which report the sayings and doings OF these
good folks. have throughout the week devoted
much space to the accounts Of tho racing at
Goodwood and the heavy betting connected
Herewith under the direct personal patronage
OF the Prince Of Wales. who is apparently past
praying for in these matters.
Tho same newspapers have fallen. with eyes
and mouth wide open. into the trap set for
them BY the administration at Monte Carlo.
business being dull. It became necessary to
start another boom. and a story was invented
900 ut roulette. and. more wonderful still,
had sent the money to his bankers in London.
The newspapers here have published tho story
in full. with an unusual wealth OF headlines,
and the expected rush for Monte Carlo has
already commenced. twill probably be fol-
lowed by big crowd OF disguised Spaniards,
who have just been deprived OF their accus.
toned facilities for gambling at San sebss.
ttan. the most fashionable watering place in
Spain. by m order OF the Minister
OF Justice AL professional gamblers are TO be
expelled from the city and gambling at the
Casino and cafes 10 to be suppressed. Tho or
der is really due to the initiative OF the Queen
regent. Christina. who Is staying at San Sebas-
tian with the little King Alfonso and the Span
iards Of all ranks are furious at her action.
They attribute 1t to her cold Austrian blood,
and sarcastically suggest that she may as well
try her hand next at abolishing bull fighting
There is wild talk Of establishing great gam
bling concern on the frontier. but nothing
tangible will como OF 1t, and 1t is pretty certain
that Monte Carlo will secure the patronage Of
most OF those who will not be allowed to loso
their money at San Sebastian.
A correspondence is raging IN the London
newspapers on the question: Are domestic
servants bound to wear capsr" Judge Bayley
OF the Westminster County Court Is probably
missed servant on short notice for declining
to wear what she considered badge OF servi-
tude. She sued her employer for wages in lieu
Of the notice. and Judge Bayley gave q iudg-
mont In her favor. holding that she had not
refused to obey lawful order. The decision
has caused CONSERVATION among the house.
wives all over tho country. and Is calculated to
create bitter discussion in every household.
Heretofore 1t has been accepted as matter of
course that female servants must wear caps
indoors. and rs the cap Is usually
pretty and becoming even to plain faces. it
has been worn invariably. Judge Baylsy has
started what may result in q general mutiny.
Servants will certainly endeavor to assert ths
right for which they have now judicial war
rant and the outlook Is DO threatening that
alarmed women are writing to the newspapers
suggesting that mistresses should form an
offensive and defensive alliance. based upon
the stern resolve not to employ any servant
refusing to wear cap.
King Alfonso assisted his mother on Wednes-
day at San Sebastian to receive ambassadors
sent by the Sultan Of Morocco to remove the
misunderstandings which have recently arisen
between tho two countries. The little King
performed bis part OF thu ceremony with great
success. and at the conclusion won all hearts
by toddlng Off with the chief Ambassador to
tapestries, silver and gold tea services, and
other presents. destined for the Sultan. The
ceremony. according to all accounts. was ex.
tremely imposing. but that which struck one
observer most strongly was "the strange re-
semblance noticeable between the cast OF the
features of many Of tho Spanish noble
men and officers and that OF their
proud. silent. and reserved Moorish guests.
whose stately mten. DISTINGUISHED manners.
and fine. tall figures were as striking as their
Oriental garb and arms"
The young Cossack. Lieut.. BackmontofH,
who walked from Vladivostock to st. Peters,
burg in thirteen months. is now on his way on
foot from tho Russian capital to Paris. accom-
panied by the small gray dog which tramped
with him across Siberia. Backmontofrs trip
will be utilized by French patriots for further
demonstrations In favor OF tho Russian
alliance. and both man and dog are likely to
receive an embarrassing amount OF attention
in France. In Siberia the daring pedestrian
walked for hundreds OF miles in solitude. In
France. II the programme now being arranged
DO carried out he will pass through cheering
crowds and under triumphal arches In every
town and will have to undergo . course OF
festive eating and drinking calculated to un-
dermine the constitution OF the hardest Co.'S
sack.
tho champion bridge jumper and diver. has
challenged the world. He is prepared to stake
any amount OF money that he will beat any
man at diving. both In height aud ornament
ally and In endurance under water" and will
do all this in New York or anywhere else.
Burns 10 in earnest, and has hackers who mean
business.
Jim Smith, who made such lamentable
show against Prltchard this week. is now q
friendless man. Evon Abingdon Baird. who
has found money for his last two battles. is
disguised with his protege. II Smith had
made good show he would still have friends
but to exhibit cowardice In the ring. and turn
his back ON man OF not half his strength. was
something which could not be overlooked. and
nothing seems left to the man now but to re-
sumo his lumber-carrying occupation.
Rarely has q fashionable Goodwood meeting
been held under more depressing circum.
| stances than this week. Rain. thunder light
| ming. and q November temperature were con-
| tinual dam per. and even when the downpour
ceased for brief interval and tho waterproofs