The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-17


mental points. Tho Lancet regards the en-
posure rs startling. but nothing has yet been
uone about 1t. Midsummer weather prevailed
this week, but the fact has not yet caused an
alarming spread OF the disease The princl-
pal anxiety in London is due to the fear that
the Thames Is infected. A man employed on
barge was attacked with cholera on Wednes-
any' and 1t Is feared that the water Of the river
has become polluted.
Inc Epidemic in western Europe shows no
signs OF assuming serious proportions. The
stories which continue to come from Mecca
ana Russia. however. are more and moro
terrible 1t is now known that OF 5000 pill
Grims who went from Tunis to Mecca. scarcely
Z.ooo returned alive. In detail Of 700 Turk
lsh TROOPS assigned to the task OF burying the
dead. 500 perished In the work.
by a vote OF 141 ,566 TO 4O6, the coal miners
through thor representatives ut Nottingham.
nave decided to face starvation rather than go
back or arbitrate their differences. This
means fncalculable suffering and more
bloodshed. The struggle has become
International for there seems to be no doubt
that the miners OF northern France and Bel
gium will stop work on Monday. The price Of
coal In London Is already so high that Amer
leo might probably ship It to this country.
Anthracite. however. would find no market
here.
Another native war In southern Africa now
seems Inevitable. It will cost a heavy sacrifice
OF mon and treasure to subdue King Loben-
gula and his tribe OF Matabele warriors. The
Makalakas are cowed wretches who were
originally the objects OF I,obengula's savage
wrath. They may as we'll be reckoned out Of
the problem. The whites refuse to deliver up
the women and others OF the tribe who
have taken refuge with them. Their sur
render would mean simply their mas
sacre by their enemies. 1t has long boon
evident that. sooner or later it would DO nee
essary to subdue the aggressive Matabele, so
that both the British South African Company
and the South African republic are partially
prepared. 1twould not DO an easy task. The
best solution probably lies in striking a crush
Ing blow at the outset Preparations to do
this. it is understood. are making as ra pidly as
possible.
Milford Haven has Joined In the great mail
controversy with claim Of superiority over
both Queenstown and southamp ton. It's ad-
vocates assert that. taking the last threa east
ward trips OF tho Etruria. Teutonic. and New
York. the malls. II brought by the Mil
ford route. would have been delivered at
the general Post OfHce in London In
the first case AZ hours earlier. In the second
10k hours earlier. and in the third % hours
earlier. while the actual advantage would have
been much greater because. via Milford. lot
tors would have reached their destinations In
each case by the first m morning delivery in Lon
don. Everybody in Milford naturally has i'm
plicit faith in its overwhelming advantages as
mail and passenger route to the United
States but its people still yearn In vain for
capitalists with sufficiently robust belief to
start q limo Of steamers there. Temporary
comfort is Just now being found in tho renewal
Of the rumor that Milford has been selected as
the port for the line Of the Canadian mail
steamers. the establishment Of which has
been talked about on and of for ten years
past.
A.suggestive illustration Of the dellcacy Of
the European situation is afforded By propo-
sal to amend the Geneva Convention. which
apparently euanates from the Red Cross So
ciety. Tho international position Of the So
ciety. 1t is urged. requires emphasizing and
reRulariZinG. owing to the radical change in
the conditions OF warfare that have occurred
since 1t was established. Among the sugges-
tions made Is one to the effect that the society
being cosmopolitan and concerned only for tho
welfare OF wounded and generally for the re-
lief OF suffering should have an ex-
ira belligerent authority and be free
to pass from army to army In tho
midst even OF tho most crucial campaign"
But this idea is laughed to scorn by those who
have watched the steady growth of the feeling
Of dread and hatred OF espionage In the chief
military countries Of Europe. and It Is pretty
certain that the next big war will be fought
without any alteration in the status Of men
wearing the Red Cross.
Tho sharp criticis SIN Of the treatment OF WIS.,
itors to Westminster Abbey Is attracting much
attention. An American wrote to o London
newspaper the other day. complaining OF tho
most Offensive demands for tips by the ver-
gers. The nuisance Is great one. and
yet It's existence is denied by the Dean
and Canon in residence. who say the
acceptance OF fees by attendants is for
hidden. Everybody who has attended
service in the historic abbey knows that it is
impossible to obtain @ good seat without
substantial fec.
The lowest quotation for works OF art. So
called. on record Is reported by an inquirer
who investigate the cheap picture trade the
other day. One struggling artist was able to
produce q written order from a certain fir n
for twelve dozen oil paintings. II K 3 inches, at
fourpence each. the artist to find his own
boards and oils. The paintings were to DO
assorted. two-thirds landscapes and one-third
marines as per samples. One place Is referred
to where oil paintings are literally done
by the yard. great length OF canvas
stretched out and marked into lengths vary
ing In size. Then. II a landscape 10 wanted.
several artists are engaged. and each fills in a
certain part. One will I'LL in the skies. No. 2
puts in the foliage, No. the water. and No.
will touch up the whole. introducing. perhaps.
a figure or two. Tho canvas 10 then divided
into pictures. and sold as genuine oils.
A recent letter from Athens says that the
famous Greek brgand. Margonis. who has
just given himself uD to tho authorities had
for thirteen years been almost supreme In the
district around Parnassus. He was farmer
and owner oil houses as woll as a robber. He
made great profits. because no obtained all
his labor for nothing. No peasant dared resist
when ordered to do days work for MarGonis.
He prided himself on the fairness with which
no distributed his tasks. exactinR most from
those who could best afford it. lie was an in
valuable election agent. for the political per-
suasion OF his rife could not be resisted. He