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Battambane, which lies at great distance
| from the Mekong. and actually TO the west
OF Tale Sap. or the Great Lake. Aglance
| at the map will show that the right OF &C
cess to Battambang brings the French
| within easy striking distance OF Bangkok.
| This latter concession would seem to In
| sure French preponderance In Siam. but
for the doubt hanging over the purposes OF
China and England, doubt justified by
the silence OF the treaty with regard to
their territorial pretensions.
Slam can cede only what belongs to her.
and that Is why the treaty exhibits an omi-
nous reserve as to the northern boundary
OF the section surrendered to France. Orig
inally, as we have said. the French claimed
the left bank OF the Mekong as far as the
twenty-third parallel, but this claim was
met by China's announcement that the
twenty-first parallel constituted her SOUTH
ern border, and that to overstep this was
beyond the scope OF any diplomatic ar
rangement between the Siamese and French
Governments. Nor was this all. Between
the twenty-first and nineteenth parallels
on that bank OF the river. stretches
popuous and prosperous province. the
ownership OF which by Siam Is not absolute,
but qualified. This province, OF which Luang
Prabang Is the capital. was coded to Slam
by Burmah on the express condition that 1t
should never DO made over to any third
power. The fulfllment Of this condition
has been exacted by England, In the capacity
OF protector Of Burmah. and. therefore. the
Bangkok Government has been careful In
framing the present treaty not to designate
the northern limit OF the strip given to
France Aquestion OF delmitation remains,
therefore. to be settled between France
and England. II France submits to
the English claim. she loses the most
valuable province on the left bank Of
the Mekong; she foregoes her long.cher-
ished hope OF opening steam communica-
tlon with China by means OF that river:
and she allows Siam to be made buffer
State between the French and English pos
sessions in Farther India. The alternative
would be war. for it Is certain that the Brit
ish Government will not abandon any terri
tory to which Burmah has reversionary
claim. She could not do 1t without inflict-
ing fatal injury on her prestige. which
has already suffered by her failure to afford
the same support to Siam as she has az
forded to Afghanistan.
On the whole. though the French have OBJ
tanned some money and good deal Of ter
ritory from Siam. there Is left on their
hands boundary question which Is likely
to give them trouble.
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bishop Potter Csa.et T.he Part-A Fro
vtstounl Prorr,nw.

The Executive Committee OF the eommittee
OF citizens appointed by Mayor Gilroy TO pre-
pare for the celebration OF Manhattan day al
the worlds Fair met yesterday morning in the
Governors Room in the City Hall. Gen. Horace
Porter presided. The Chairman OF the Com
mittee on Ceremonies. which had organized In
secret session BY electing Seth Low Chairman.
reported tho following programme:
me ceremonies will be held In Music Hall.
beginning at T. NJ. Those taking part will
assemble at the New York state building and
march In body to the hall. The cerem onies
VIII open with prayer by Bishop Potter and
close with benedction by Arch bishop Corri-
gan. seth Low and Gen. Porter were an
nounced az two orators. and Gen. Porter and
lsidor Straus were appointed to select other
speakers. Major Augusta 4. Moptant and Mr.
>. W. Tappin were appointed committee to
mako arrangements for a local band to 20 to
In the ceremonies
mr.; Iappin remarked that tn. travelling ex-
would Of course, be paid by the. com mittee.
80 far. as his Grace the hrchbishop il con-
eerned, can announce that the ARRANGEMENTS
and said; 80 far there have been but two
for s1ot is made By Archbishop Corrigsn and
the other. for the same am cunt. by Mr.. William
Brook field" "
A broad smile went around the committee.
IL widened when Mr. Lispenard Stewart an
bounced that bishop Potter contem plated q
probably, on Saturday. This will necessitate
the selection OF some other cerg lyman to make
the opening prayer
Gen; Porter was, asked whether the, Old
Guard would attend. He said they would DO
invited: and that on their acceptance Of the
their transportation. Among the things talked
about In tho way OF entertainment was q
choral society. to be obtained in Chicago. Tho
on Ceremo nies will try to arrange for one. The
committee adjourned subject to the call Of the
chair.
The Finance Committee met then and chose
COMPTROLLER Myers Chairman. He was In
structed to make a public appeal for funds.
other meeting on Thursday next
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BRooKLYN's HAMILTON STATUE
It's dwelling In Front or tho Club Which
Renrs His Nam-.

Its dwelling in Front OF tho Club Which
Bears His Name.
The bronze statue Of Alexander Hamilton
erected on granite pedestal in front OF the
Hamilton Club. at Remsen and Clinton streets.
In Brooklyn. was unveiled yesterday in the
presence Of the members OF the club and 200
or 300 other spectators. 1t represents Hamil-
ton. In the costume of the period In the act Of
delivering an Grafton The statue was de-
signed by Mr.. Ordway Partridge. Brooklyn
sculptor. and was made in France. These arc
the inscriptions on tho pedestal:
There 10 not in the Constitution of the United
state an element of order. Of force OF DURATION
and caused to predominAte.-Guizot
lie smoto tho rock Of the national resources and
abundant streams of revenue guEhed forth.-Webster
The model OF eloQuence and the most fascinAt ting
OF orators-Story
His rare powers entit!e him to the fame Of being
the nrst intellectual product OF America.-stevcns
Tho name or Hamilton would have honored Greece
in the age OF Aristides.-Ames
club on behalf Of the subscribers. and Presi-
dent lanes Mckeen formally received the
gilt, The unwilling ceremony was performed
by Miss Grace Seccomb. daughter OF the
late q. A. Seccomb. who started the movement
for the erection Of the statue At the close OF
the outdoor exercises the company returned
to the club house and listened to addresses by
joshua nj. Van Colt. who spoke OF Hamilton
as a statesman; Con. Stewart L. Woodford.
Allan Mol can Hamilton Of this city. de-
sscendant Of Alexander Hamilton. and Sculptor
Partridge. When the speeches were finished
q collation. was served.
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Mr.. Fitzgerald Visits His Wife IN the Har.
lem Police Court Prison.

Mr.. Fitzgerald Visits His Wife In the Hars
lem Police Court Prison.
John J. Fitzg gerald. the husband OF Mrs.
Catherine Fitzgerald. the sister OF Police In-
spector Mclaughlin. who shot and killed Mrs.
Carrie Pearsall on Monday last. called on his
wife in tho prison attached to the Harlem Po-
lice Court yesterday. Mrs. Fitzgerald has been
locked in tho prison since being committed by
Justice Welde on Tuesday morning On satur-
day she will be brought up for examination.
Mr. Fitzgerald has constantly refused to dis
cuss,the case at all Yesterday beyond saying
wite's Jealousy he declined to talk. To some
gerald said In the morning that his wife was
undoubtedly insane from jealousy. 1t was
and had been for lonG time sort OF mania
with her. Friends of Mrs. Fitzgerald say.
however. that they have never noticed any evi-
dences Of insanity about her. They always
knew she was emotional and exctable, but
never thought OF her as crazy
The funeral OF Mrs. Pearsall will take place
to-day.
stories OF his wife being fond Of wearing Jew
elry and having valuable collection OF trim
kets were untrue, Like all women. he said.
had. about 5000 worth altogether. she bought
presents from anybody. Ali the jewery she
bought on the installment plan. She MAS
Woodworking woman and fond OF her home"
Coroner Schultze has not decided yet Just
when to hold the inquest but it will probably
be on Monday.
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ENRICHED HIS ADOPTED DAUGHTER.
Mr.. Webb Loft Miss Ranken His House aud
Nearly 5000. OOO-A Contest Likely.

Mr.. Webb Left Miss Rauken His House and
Nearly 5000. oOO-A Contest Likely.
The will OF the late Ship-builder Eckford
Webb has been offered for probate in the Sur
roEate's office in Brooklyn. 1t was presented
BY an employee Of the First National Bank,
where 1t has been lodged since its execution.
on Aug. 20. 1901. Miss Jessie Belknap Ran
ken. who calls herself the adopted daughter
OF tho dead man. gets tho house at 70 Bush
street. in which che lived with Mr. Webb until
the close Of his life. and all its contents. to-
gether with $4,000 and one-third OF the resid-
uary estate. The other two-thirds are left to
Sarah L. Buckhout, a niece. and W. L. Jones,
nephew OF the dead man. The other bene-
ficiaries are Abigail A. Jones' a niece. and
James +. Devoe. There is 5000 left to the
trustees OF Greenwood Cemetery to erect a
monument over the grave Of the testator and
to keep the grave in repair.
The name OF w. p Webb, the brother OF the
dead man. Is not mentioned in tho will, and It
Is said he will contest 1t on the ground OF un-
due influence and incapacity. The Long Island
Loan and Trust Company is made sole execu-
tor The estate is valued at over 100000.
The testator explains that the requests to
Miss Ranken are made " out OF respect for her
and for her services and kindness to me and
with the expectation that she will remain with
me as long as We" There Is also o provi-
sion that all the requests to her should be void
in case she did not remain.
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An Apparent End of the Slamese Affair

Tho treaty signed on Sunday at Bangkok
embodies concessions to France consider
ably exceeding those demanded In her ulti-
matum. On their face they indicate that
the French have obtained control Of both
banks Of the Mekong River and have paved
their way to complete ascendancy In Siam.
On one important point. however, the
treaty Is silent. and it is therefore evident
to those who recall the preceding phases OF
the affair." that China and England have yet
to be reckoned with. and that the use OF the
Mekong as a means Of communication with
Yunnan Is far from being secured.
In their ultimatum. the French. speaking
in the name OF the Annamese empire. the
protection OF which they have assumed.
asserted a right to all the left or eastern bank
OF the Mekong. as far as the twenty-third
parallel Of north latitude. together with
all the Islands In the river. This, OF
itself, was an extravagapt claim. even
as regards the middle course OF the
Mekong. for French maps had fixed the
western boundary OF AMMAN at the
range OF mountains running parallel with
that river but at q considerable dis
lance to the east OF it. The British Foreign
Office. however, did not interpose to shield
Siam spoliation and the Bangkok Gov
ernment was eventually coerced into assent
to the demand, SO far as the territory Was
concerned to which It's title was not ques-
toned by third parties. But. when the time
came for the agreement to be set forth In
a formal treaty. the French envoy. NJ LIE
MYRE DE vILERs. insisted not only on fur
Their mutilation OF the Siamese domain. but
on the discharge Of certain Danes who
were performing the functions OF Cabinet
Ministers at Bangkok. Obviously. the lat
ter requirement could not have been COM
piled with unless by reducing Siam to the
condition of dependency; but. after long
delay and strenuous protests. the additional
territory exacted was surrendered. We
say surrendered. BECAUSE although the
treaty does not make over in full SOW
ereignty the strip fifteen miles wide on
tho right or western bank Of the
Mekong. it practically abandons 1t. be-
cause Siam renounces tho right OF main
tanning any Notifications In that region,
while permitting the French to fortify. Siam
also agrees to evacuate the province of
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DIR. ROBERTSON,S SALARY
Seems to Have Been the Principal ObIig =.
ton OF the Juvenile Guardian society.

Seems to Have Been the Principal ObIig =.
tion OF the Juvenile Guardian Society.
The State Board OF Charities President
Oscar Craig presiding, continued yesterday In
tho office Of Lispenard Stewart at 81 William
street its investigation Of tho affairs Of the
New York Juvenile Guardian Society Expert
Accountant William A. May continued his tes-
timony. He said the total expenses OF the
society for the first 'Rix months OF the
present year were Sl.489. of which 1925
ertsdn's salary. and S33o Tor his Personal c9.
penses: Mr.. May said that only ~ rer
cent Of the money disbursed had gone to the
benehciaries. The books showed that up to
July 81 OF the present year Dr. Robertson
claimed that moro than $4,000 back salary
was owed to him.
1t was decided TO adjourn the investigation
until Dec. u at the same place. the Board Of
Charities turning their attention in the mean
time to the investigation Of the affairs of the
Elmira Reformatory.
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Manhattan Day at the Fair.

New York will show Chicago. on the Man.
haitian Day OF the Columbian Exposition.
how heartily 1t rejoices In the splendid Sue
cess Of the Fair, the greatest and most
beautiful Of the whole series OF Worlds
Fairs. It will show that. without trace
Of jealousy. 1t celebrates the magnificent
triumph Of Chicago.
The Columbian Exposition involved an
expenditure 30 enormous that at one time
It was feared that Chicago had entered
upon losing undertaking. The very
splendor of the White City gave rise to
misgivings lest the enterprise might
swamp Its liberal projectors. First Of
oil. Chicago determined to present to the
world an exhibition OF consummate and
unparalleled magnificence and beauty. 1t
spent money on it without stint, thinking
Of the result to be produced in the exhibit
ton itself and its buildings. and not Of the
money profit or loss to accrue
Happily for Chicago and for the whole
Union. the Fair has disappointed the
prophets Of evil. 1t Is showing balance
on the right side. 1t is grand success
financially. not less than artistlcally.
In this result New York rejoces with Chi
cago. and In celebrating the day specially
set apart for it at the Fair. 1t will also cele-
brate the glory of Chicago.
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When our English friends cross the At
lantic in the interest Of sport. some care should
be taken to employ the English language.
with due regard to grammar as we'll as style.
in the International correspondence and Of
fetal documents to which they are party.
Yet we have to read in the circular OF the New
York Yacht Club. respecting to-day's contest.
that the contestinR yachts should be given
fair race" and a shabbier violation Of English
grammar and style could not easily be In
vented. Better let tho valkyrie win. and we
write tolerable English. than defeat her and
smash the rules OF English grammar and
rhetoric at the same time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-05
An Interesting Candidate.

The Boston Herald regards as an over
statement our remark that the Hon. JOHN
EDWARDS RUSSELL Is probably the most
cultivated man that has ever been can
didate for Office in Massachusetts,. Evil
IDENTIFY the Boston Herald supposes that
literary cultivation Is the only kind. Mas
sachusetts has fed on the dry husks Of books
SO long that book learning may perhaps
be regarded by her as all-sufficient. The
present Democratic candidate for Governor
Of Massachusetts was never matriculated
at college, nor has he spent most OF his
time in the study. His father. liberal
minded manufacturer who got rich by that
system Of protected spolation which the son
is eager to destroy. gave him the oppor-
tunity to educate himself in his own way
There have been plenty Of men in Mas
sachusetts politics OF far deeper literary
knowledge than Mr.. RUSSELL. He Is not
to be compared for broadness OF scholarship
with EDWARD EVERETT or ROBERT CHARLES
WINTHROP or CHARLES SUMNER or WILL
LIAM EVERETT: but he Is man Of wider
cultivation. because he has touched life at
more points. while the range OF his expert
ence Is greater. and the circle OF his pur-
suits and amusements larger. He may
not be able to cap Latin verses with the
Hon. WILLIAM EVERETT. or to quote hymns
with the Hon. GEORGE FRIsBIE HoAR;
and yet he Is more cultivated man. be-
cause his mind has been improved more
variously. He is a man of business and
a student Of Spanish literature and Span
ish colonial antiquities. and OF political
economy and scientific agriculture, lover
OF horses and china and prints. q traveller
and a collector. an orator. an admins
TRAITOR; In fact. polyhedron OF cultivation;
a country gentleman. an ornament OF clubs,
good all-around man.
We have examined carefully the COM
ments Of the Massachusetts, Republican
newspapers upon Mr.. RUSSELL. and We find
that the chief things against him are these:
I. His voice Is a little squeaky at times.
Well. IL 1t Is. ills because he lost its sorority
hallooing for n tariff for>revenue only.
II. He spends much time in cutting off
coupons" We must confess that we do not
understand the gravity OF this charge. Is
1t the fashion among the statesmen of
Massachusetts, to bite off their coupons?
III. In spite Of his zeal for sheep culture,
census OF his Leicester flock taken by some
inquisitive oaf some years ago. showed
only thirty sheep. 1t is high proof OF Mr..
RUssELLs sagacity II he was able at any
one time to keep even three live sheep in a
State In which there are 30 many tramp
dogs with taste for free wool. In fact. the
more the Hon. JOHN EDWARDS RUSSELL Is
studied, the more various Is his cultivation
seen to be and the more attractive is the
light cast upon his personality.
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sExcxh1IrrDr fHr ysrs
Ccnp.ny N ef the geverty.nrst Voted
Against Marks .nd Yserer.

Against Marks spd Yserer
Edward Jacoby young Jew. who lives
at 800 East Eighty sixth street, has been a
member OF Company II. Seventy-flrst Regi-
ment, for eight months. Several weeks ago he
asked two OF his friends. Emanuel Marks, %
years old. and Samuel Jaeger. 23 years old.
both Of 444 East Elghty-slxth street. to Join
the regiment The young mon declined at
first. but Jacoby kept urging them until they
finally agreed to let him propose them in Com
pa,y II. There was meetnR OF Company II
In the armory on Tuesday evening. and in 40
cordance with instructions from Jacoby. tho
two young men went there to SEQ whether or
not they had been accepted. This is the way
Jaeger told the story yesterday:
Marks and went to the armory to ace
how we would come out We never supposed
for moment that there would be any objec-
ton to us on account OF our religion. There
are already so many Hebrews in tho regm emit
that cannot quite understand why we should
we reached the srmcry The T nesting had not
sitting around smoking and taking; Jscoby
secured us seats and we sat Just outside OF
view Of everything and enabling US to hear hear
what went on inside as well as IL we had been
There was some ordinary business at first
and then Jacoby got up and said he had two
new members to propose. He then read Off
our names. Immediately there was burst Of
laughter from a group Of young mon who sat
near the door. and one OF them shouted clear
across the ROOM:
oh. they're Sheenies. Blaokbal them +
hen some one else shouted Yes and then
almost every one inside began to laugh.
hsmently against the insult which had been
offered US The officer in command finally re-
stored order and then vote was taken. It 10
n NEG, les to say that we were overwhelmed
is concerned have nothing to say. 1t is the
right OF any member Of any organiza-
ton to blackball an applicant for admis-
sion when he does not consider that APP
plicant desirable. acquisition. But why
discrimination should be shown. and worse
yet, why We should be grossly insulted on ac-
count OF our nationality Is more than can
nndpstand. twas a disgraceful and cowardly
thing to do. and something should DO done at
once. When what had occurred became known
around the regiment we had many SYM
pathizers. and o cordial invitation was ex-
tended to us at once to Join Company +. Under
the circumstances. however. think we are
better Off out Of the regiment"
Col Green OF tho Seventy. first was In Buffalo
yesterday. Capt. Tilden OF Com pany II could
not DO found. and neither could Lieuts. Fisher
or Lichenstein At the armory 1t was said
that there had been some trouble in Company
HIS rooms on Tuesday evening about the
blackballinR Of two jews but nothing fur
Their was known.
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1ILLMAN's LIQUOR RAIDS.
Tho Constnbles Swoop Down on Several
Places without Success

success.
CHARLESTON s. c.. Dot 4.-The whiskey con.
stabuiary paid visit to Summerville o-day
and raided the establishment Of George Sab
bus They looted the place. carrying off every
thing portable in 1t. including the door, but
found no contraband goods. Then they re-
turned to Charleston and paid another visit to
Hemme's restaurant. on King street. which
was sacked on Monday. 1t was said that they
expected BY doubling to catch the Tiger
asleep They searched the premises from
roof to cellar and through to the woodpi but
found nothing but bottles OF extra dry cider
Several visits were paid also to the freight
station OF the south Carolina Railway, but
without results, During the day the Gordon
around the building was established but il
was removed to night The raids will be- con.
tinued tomorrow. As an indication OF the
way the narrowing process Is affecting the
town. 1t may be said that nearly every body in
the city Is selling whiskey. wine. and beer OK
cent the four dispensaries esta blished by the
by tho negroes.
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FIVW THc TNI0Y0 TIHlrA
But thirty days remain to tho Fair after to
Thelaw Of Congress hSes the closing day DOT 80 but
It is thought the Exposition directory will stretch n
point ana be open on tho morning of the 3lst Worlds
Faif Directors are emphasizing strongly tho point that
there are but thirty thrtyone days OF the Ex.
position An impression has gone abroad that IN. time
will be extended and this the Exposition ana
Is seeking to deny Its great mistake" SAID Act
Ing President Peck yesterday Ito hNvs the
get out that Tho Fair is going TO through Noyem
ber II is wrong ami too much publicity cannot be
given this fact. We hold 1t open Oct al but that
will DO the last day, and the people who want to sc.
the Exposition must come and come at once"
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SUED BY THE GOVERNMENT.
Over 100000 Wanted OF Balbi d Co. to
Mako Up for Those DETERMINATIONS.

Over S0s,OOO Wanted OF Balbi d Co. to
Mako UP for Those DETERMINATIONS.
United States District Attorney johnson OF
Brooklyn began q suit yesterday against l..
Balbi and L Vitalli. the members Of the
Italian importing firm of L. Balbi & Co. Of
Union street. in that city. for tho recovery Of
$0I254.32 1t is alleged that the firm has de-
frauded the Government out Of that am ount by
means OF alleged false invoices and weights
and undervaluations on twenty-four importa-
tons Of olive oil. macaroni. ratsins. and other
Italian products. made between August. 1880.
and December. 1891.
The case has been worked UP under the
management OF Collector Kilbreth and DEPUTY
Collector Cronkhite. and all the documents
were transmitted to District Attorney johnson
on Tuesday. The papers In the case were
have twenty days in which to put In an answer.