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RUssIAN-AMERICAN TREATY.
Lecture on the subject at New York
Yesterday.

Yesterday.
New YORK, April "A lecture on the
Russian-American treaty was delivered
tonight by Nicholas Aleimikoff, Chair
man of the Executive Committee of the
Russian-American National League. The
clause relating to political offenders, he
said, was of no benefit in this country,
but would only benefit the Gar. If the
treaty was accepted by the American
Government Russian political offenders
would be thrown into the same category
with criminal offenders in that country.
1t would be unworthy of the Government
and people of the United States to aid in
the barbarious practices of Russian
autocracy, which, it was maintained, was
due TO the morally incompetent revo-
lutionists whom her own despotism
created.
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AT Los ANGELES.

Los ANGELES, April Good fielding
and an opportune two-bagger in the
eighth inning won the last game of the
series for Oakland to-day by score of
one to nothing. Horner was in his best
form, striking out three and only allow
ing the same number of base hits. Cobb,
formerly OF the Bostons, officiated for the
Angeles, and also did good work, holding
the visitors down to four hits and one
two-bagger, the latter bringing in Cody,
with the only run of the entire game.
The weather was fine, and fully 1850
people watched the most exciting game
PLAYED on the ground this season.
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Two Vessels believed to be Lost.

PHILADELPHIA, April 2-Considerable
anxiety is felt in shipping circles con-
cerning the fate of two missing vessels
which should have arrived at their port
of destination several weeks ago. The
vessels are the British barkentine
Maggie Thomas from Sagua. sixty days
out, and the Portuguese bark Faro from
Philadelphia, for Faro, Portugal, l22 days
out. 1t is feared both vessels have gone
down with all hands, numbering twenty
six men.
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RASEB ALL.

Results of Yesterdays Games at San
Francisco and Los Angeles.
SAN Francisco, April 2. - To-day's
game between Stockton and Frisco was
won by the former by a score of seven to
six. 1t was hard-hitting contest, in
which the visitors took advantage of er-
rors on the other side to make their runs.
Tanning was touched up in lively style at
times, but was given almost perfect sup
port.
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bonds with the National Treasury, as re-
quired under the terms of the concession.
The builders of the soad are to receive
a subsidy of Sl2 900 a. mile, and it is stated
if certain proposed changes in the route
shortening the line and reducing the
grades are made, no trouble will be ex-
perienced in securing the capital neces-
sary to construct it. The road will pass
through the richest district of Mexico
and at the western terminus, Zianitanezo,
is located one of the finest harbors on the
Pacific Coast. American and European
capitalists are interested in the enter
prise.
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BEHRING SEA ARBIrRAToRs.

The Government Not Responsible Tor
Statements Published.
WASHINGTON, April I'm view of
the statement which has appeared during
the last two or three days concerning the
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-FOUR PERSONS DROWNED.
Fatal Accident to Picnic Party
on a Louisiana Lake.
THE UPSETTING OF A YAW1
CAUSES SEVERAL DEATHS.

Secretary of State Gresham Denies
That Either His or the Treasury
Department are Responsible for the
MischIevous Publications Concern
ing the Allowances Made to Differ
ent Employees of the Behring Sea
Arbitration Tribunal.
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4 Newspaper Mans Death.

CHICAGO, April 2.-Lloyd Breeze,
newspaper man well known in the West,
died tonight of hemorrhage of the
stomach.
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a Sudden Death.

HANOVER (N. H.. April 2.-Mary
Learned Bartlett, wife of ex-President
Bartlett of Dartmouth College, died sud.
denly this morning.
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a MEXICAN RAILWAY.
Line From the City of Mexico to I
Pacific Coast.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-The State De-
partment has been informed that the
owners OF the concession for building
railroad from the City of Mexico to the
Pacific Coast have deposited $4,000 in
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Seeking the Release of DynamIters.

NEW YORK, April 2.-The municipal
council of the Irish National League and
representatives of several other Irish
societies met here to-day and took pre-
liminary steps to arrange for big
amnesty meeting to be held in this city
in the near future. The purpose of the
meeting will be to urge this Government
to demand of England the freedom of
Irishmen now in English prisons charged
with being concerned in dynamite ex-
plosions in London.
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MATTERS BEFORE THE SENATE.
appointment by Governors to be Dis
cussed This Week.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The coming
week in the Senate will witness con-
tinuance of the debate on the cases OF
Senators appointed from the Western
States, with probability that before
Saturday a vote will be taken. 1t now
appears that there will be little if any
reason why the Senate cannot adjourn as
soon as it is notified by the President
that he has no further communications to
send in. 1t is possible, but not likely,
that the Roach investigation may be
called up by the Republicans this week.
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sire visits. This II made or Slate gray
| failie. with a band VI dark green plush
| around the skirt above u row Of en-
b.oidery. Tie front Of the round waist Is
of green plush. and so ere the sleeves, with
| the exception of the pull, ut the top. ID Is
a quiet and genteel gown, very useful mt
| home, and quite handy to wear shopping
| or for u brisk walk, which fashionable New
York would not forego for much.
Speaking Of walking recalls TO me a very
! comfortable bad weather and winter travel
ing wrap. 1t is made II very heavy diago-
nal cheviot, and has long wings reaching
! 20 the bottom Of the skirt. The back Of
the waist il laid in plaits, and the fullness
of them forms the skirt. a belt goes
around it, and to it is, ifdesired, appended ,
neat little travelling bag. There are two
very deep pockets in front, and the wings
are faced with bright colored satin. A
border Of fur may be placed around the
collar or not, according to personal prefer
ence. This wrap il calculated 10 protect
the wearer in everything but rainy weather.
When wraps are mentioned, by ONE nat
ural sequence OF the mind one thinks Of
bonnets. Given hornets, wraps and shoes,
hOItcu tOtAIA ft3h DNb iseit b'C'Nf
.arly when they are 80 very pretty aud ell
ticing. The styles this winter are so many
and diverse that it would not be right to
single out any one and say this il the
only true fashion. And besides this, all
the best houses keep bringing forward nov
elites, a few ut n time. and these only yisi-
BILE TO "A favored few. They are allowed to
choose, and what remain are then shown 10
the general public.
Mrs. CleyelaEd had just set the stamp Of
her appreciation on the coy little bonnet
of noil felt in 4 russell brown. lt IL gath
cred on the crown and the f~ullness allowed
to fall in naturai. folds. There are four
plumes Of red and green mixed, and brown
velvet strings-a simple looking little hat,
but probably not to be matched in this
country.
Another unique bonnet is Of felt. with 4
funny little crown surrounded with IL band
OF Jet and Kilt. There is IL fiat little bow Of
black lace and ribbon on the back, held
with Il rhinestone star, the front has an up
right bow, iDtermingled with osprey
plumes. and held with II gilt buckle, velvet
strings.
The hat above these is of black felt,
plateau shape, with "A shirred pun around
what crown there is Of turquoise blue satin.
The wide bow is OF moss green faille, with
fringed out edges. and with II band Of satin
cut bias and catstitched down the center
Above the bow topic some hop blossoms
that have been gilded
Iwonder if everybody knows yet that the
f~avorite wells are to he navy blue SILK net,
with or without dots. and white crepe isse'
The blue - becoming and pretty, out the
white veil is by all odds the most fattering
of all h%eadgear. 1t sotteus the complexion,
SO that the wearer needs no cosmetic. 1t IS
particularly becoming to ladies who have
passed The meridian Of life, and is bewitch-
lag on younger ones. Verify the followers
Of Mobammed are wise in wearing the en-
~trancing white crepe liSse veil!
MATE LEROY.
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1t was danced In the hall by the nre's red
glow,
For the palms hid the lamps at tho side.
And each form was outlined In the fioof
below,
While the shadows were spread FAR and
wide.
But the shadows were misty-a softened
In accord with the slow melody.
The light Of the FIRE drove the dark lines
away,
While it lent all q sweet mystery.
Both dancers were courtly and figures OF
grace,
Yet the maid held my fancy alone:
The glow gave a blush to her beautiful face;
In her dark eyes a fairer light shOne.
And then as she curtsied, SO stately, 90
slow,
With the grace OF an age that Is past.
It seemed like a dream Of the long, long
ago
Like n dream that I knew could not last.
So stately, so slow, was each step that she
made.
And so graceful the head that she bent;
The oId-fashiOned fan, that at times cast a
shade
Such an afr OF true elegance Lent.
The place of the dance gave a place to my
thought.
And I dreamed Of the days that are dead;
The spell Of the dance was by sorcery
wrought
And the h~urrying modern days fed.
1t was peace-the sweet rest of the olden
day
When all idols were NOT overthrown;
When romance still lived. and as king, Love
held sway,
Before NIammon to ruler had grown
And all these who watched were bewitched
by the dance,
And they dreamed til the measure was
Ger
To-day was forgot In the short backward
glance
And the charms Of the day gone before.
-Flayel Scott Mines ia the January Ladies'
Home Journal.
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or reception rooms or a picture that is not

or reception rooms or a picture That is not
good.
These things are largely a matter Of pri-
yate taste, yet when fashion sets in 50 de
| cidedly toward true art in home decora~
ton it is good 70 follow it as well AS one
| can. Any woman who tries can make her
home charming by always keeping one
ideal in her mind and getting every new
thing with the mental vision OF all her
other belongings before her. That way she
will make no mistake, though she does not
buy expensive things.
TO be patient and economical and save
until she can buy and pay cash for each
added article Of furnishing Is very hard TO
III impulsive woman, but it is ten times
more satisfactory than to buy chintz, Gre
tonne or other stuff and make chairs out OF
old barrels and sofas Of packing boxes, and
from the experience of several persons or
my acquaintance ! should say it was cheaper
too.
One witty lady said, ave think we need
much more than we really do in this world"
and that Is true ~ regards immune.
As | mention this lady a picture OF her as
saw her ia her newest gown occurs TO me.
Ihe dress ~as al artistic sort OF tea gown
and in every way was graceful. The back
was cut en- princesse and was OF blu and
gold corded velours. The sleeves were OF
maize china silk, and so was the front.
which fell loose from a yoke made Of blue
and gold brocade. At the bust there was a
crossband Of blue satin ribbon, which fell
in one deep loop, and one end OF ribbon on
each side TO the feet. Around the neck ana
reaching down TO the bust was a band OF
white ostrich feathers tipped with yellow.
The train was bound with blu rbbon.
The forearms were Of the velour, with a
band Of ostrich, all of which went TO make
one of the handsomest dresses OF the
kind seen his SCISSOR. Sb@ designs her own
dresses and sends her orders TO Il prominent
French dressmaker, and they come home, as
she said, realized dreams"
A new visiting dress came with this,
which is very beautiful and at the same
time a marvel Ia style. II is OF heavy black
brocade in irregular pattern, with here ana
there a tiny line of vivid scarlet, so that 1t
reminds one of charred wood with little lines
OF fire still burning. Around the bottom lsa
full rufie Of thick black grosgrain, and the
upper part of the corsage and sleeves are
draped with the same. The dress IS also en-
princesse, which is a favorite style for those
with good figures. A fringe of jet and gar
net hangs at the waist, forming a point. AS
| describe this superb gown my words do
not seem TO give the proper value to It,
Nothing could be more perfect in the way
of dress. The dainty bonnet nth 1t Is OF
black lace. and flame colored osprey with
black strings complete it.
In direct contrast to the richness OF this
visiting robe Is the quiet gown OF the friend
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y thread work coming from Cashmere
and Bokhara. Down in Ceylon they make
q lace which has become the staple pro-
duct of a village near the south end of
the island called Point De Gale. The in
dustry crept into the island through the
missions hundreds Of years ago.
The native lace is very strong, very
well made, beautifully designed and
stands laundering wonderfully. I have
some which has been in constant use now
for four years and Numbered weekly. 1t
is just as perfect as the day / bought ii.
1t is needless to say it is all handmade.
out further East, that Is. in China.
went TO Canton purpOsely 10 see the
Chinese materials on the looms. This
e-vil-smclling but most interesting city is
alive with industries, all dependent upon
hand labor. The Chinese hate machinery,
and from their point Of view they are
quite right.
There are hundreds Of millions Of peo-
pie there. and if machinery were intro
duced they say they could not find work
for them all. This is why they threw the
railway ~bodily-rails, rolling stock and all,
which the English built from WOosung
TO Shanghai into the Eangtse river one
night. l bought in Canton bolts of silks
Of about eighteen yards long each. for
prices varying from SO TO SIG.
This was the most glorious silk I have
ever seen. Not made for the European
market, but for their own use. These ma
tives, in spite Of all storekeepers swear
to the contrary, do not send their best
silks out of the country.
In India and China the people are art
lists, and they know how beautiful their
cheap goods are, and that foreigners
are content with them, so they do not
produce their high grade things. 1t is
only by dint Of longdrawn out and patient
diplomacy and a real knowledge yourself
Of what is good that YOU can get an
Indian to sell, or q Chinaman TO sell, his
dearly loved treasures.
The japanese cTepes and cotton goods,
as well as their paper, cannot be copied,
and il is in these that ! found most IN
terest. Their system Of dying is wOnder
ful. and the colors are beautiful. l have
twenty yards Of silk crepe l bought in
Yokohama dyed in different %cOlors. and
the cradations are so fine that 1t is i'm
possible to say where one color begins
and another leaves off.
The whole piece represents the heavens,
and every phase Of the sky is depicted
from dawn to night. i'm storm and sun
shine, and by moon and starlight. cam
not conceive how the work is accom-
plished. The ordinary cotton OF apa
is for wear the incest thing l know. why
do we never see il anywhere clseI
The blue dress / wear in the last act
Of .'Therese" is made entirely of Japa-
nese cotton. 1t is wonderfully durable,
and the colOrs are not affected by laun-
dcrirg.-Mrs. James Brown Potter
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Literary Chances in New York.

The actual chances for literary success
in New York are in no respect different
from those which any greater city presents
over those OF n smaller community, writes
Edward W. Box in "At Home with the
Editor" in the January Ladies' Home
Journal. II a literary man Tor woman can
go TO New York with a certainty offered
in the way Of a fairly paying position.
then / say: BY all means 80. And II he
has any talent in him, 1t will come out
and win him quick success. But IL he has
only ordinary gifts, then let him stay where
he Is. even with a certainty offered him.
New York holds out nothing TO such a
man except a poor livelihood. Or, IL a
writer has established a fair reputation.
is known by editors and publishers through
letters. and he feels that there is some
thing in him which only the activity Of
a great city will bring out, then let him go
TO busy Gotham. But let bin be careful
that lie does not confuse ambition with
talent. New York is full of ambitious
writer's, and they will always remain am
bilious, always reaching out to eat the
literary oats which hang suspended Just
a little out of their reach. Ambition Is a
splendid quality, but the talent must be
there TO back it up. And the latter is what
is lacking In so many Of the ambitions
literary spirits in New YORK to-day. 1t is
all ambition.
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Rncluhent for nreakfast.

Early on a winter morning,
When the frost is on the rails,
And we eat by light o candl
TIL the coming daylight pales;
In the SAVIOR of the kitchen
How the appetite awakesi
How we gorge the toothsome morsels-
LIGHT and wholesome buckWhcat cakes!
Coming on the table steaming.
Stacked up high upon the dish,
Sight TO make a sad heart gladden.
What more could a mortal WISH
Forks attack IN goodly number,
Everybody likes them hot;
Cook mas counted wei the noses,
Not a single ones forgot.
Take a AXE upon your platter,
Island make Of it with cream,
Then a bit Of golden butter
Epicure, IT is a dream;
Put a cake upon the butter
Let the butter melt between,
Trlckle Ger a little honey
'Twere a dish for gods, Weeh'
Talk about your land Of Canaan!
This is good enough for me;
Give me buckwheat cakes Tor breakfast
And III quite cOntented be.
Here's a land Of golden butter
Land Of milk where honey hows;
Let me live and die in clover, .
In this land where buekwheat grows!
j. c. Cowdrick.
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Presence of the EhnDnron.

To lay down any law Of restriction or
Limitation for the American girl with re-
gard 10 receiving calls without the pres
ence OF u chaper0n In her WI home, from
a young man with whom she associates
by her parents sanction. would be 70 revO-
i~utionize a state OF things firmly established
long before the political liberties OF our
republic had been secured. writes Mrs.
Burton Harrison in the third paper In her
series Of "The Well-Bred Girl In Society"
IN the January Ladies' Home Journal. Her
parents or guardian, her own good sense,
her circumstances Of residence and OPP
portunlty, the custom Of locality must de-
eide for her how and when 10 be at home
TO such a visitor. In the crowded social
life Of Il great city, calls from men are
more infrequent, more ceremonious than In
the l~cisurely atmosphere Of less formal
communities, and are made more often
upon the ladies of IL fnmily collectively
than upon the young girl Of the household
alone. A point TO be touched upon Is the
confusion that exists in the minds Of some
young girls about the limit Of receiving
gifts from young men. COnventionality has
established. without inscribing II formally
upon her rolls. that no well-bred young
woman shall accept at the hands or a
man not her relative, presents other than
books, music, flowers or bon-bons. To be-
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Of the story Of our Lords birth. These
were regarded az so Popish and idola-
trous that pious John Bunyan. although
he doubtless had but scanty fare In
prison, refused from scruples OF con-
science 10 eat mince mie.
Now came the day Of the plum pudding.
Like the early mine pie. It was originally
a stew or porridge with plums, which the
Presbyterians adopted as their Christmas
dish In England and Scotland because 1t
had no Popish associations. AS the Pro-
testaRts grew in power the plum pudding.
now n genuine boiled pudding and as rich
In ingredients as the Popish pie. became
the typical dish of an English Christmas
dinner.
SO there was a time when an English
hou. ekeeper was known as Catholic or
Protestant accordingly as she set mince
pie or plum pudding before her Christmas
guests. Il. h. MOSBY.
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NEW YORK FASHIONS.
MATE LEROY DTsCOURsES ON HOUsE
FURNISHING AND DRESSES.
Valuable Advice on Both subjects-Interior
Decoration for Dwellings and Lovely
Gowns faf Women

II has been rather English to ill chin
neys and corners and every available space
with bric-a-brac of any kind, and failing
that which is really artistic and in keeping
with the rest Of the furnishings putting q
mass Of rubbish about until the rooms had
a stuffy or garish look. The French and
Germans ale far ahead of us in that 10
spect. Their rooms have a light and cheer
ful appearance, and their furnishing is more
sparse-that is to say, they have only what
they really need, while we only too often
crowd our rooms with costly furniture until
we can scarcely get about. and which taxes
our ingenuity to find use for.
The most refined and best educated peo-
pie in New York are rapidly emancipating
themselves from the heavy and crowded
styles, and the multitude OF Tides. banners,
scarfs and all manner Of k~nickknacks are
banished. Nothing ornamental is left in "A
reception room or a parlOr which has not
some duty TO perform, either IA "A foil 10
some other article or to give accent 10 "A
wall or corner, or perhaps to hide "A defect
by drawing attention away from it. Gone
are the pots Of giided c~attaiis, the jars Of
peacock feathers and the gorgeous wax
flowers under their hideous glass covers.
Vanished are the photograph and autograph
albums and the Dresden china. In their
places we find a clear space OF wall with
delicate papering. and here and there IA fine
etching or IA meritorious oil painting. The
draperies at doors and windows take the
place of the multitude OF beribboned little
sachet bags and shelf scarfs, and few chin
neys now have any drapery At all.
The tides that make mankind miserable
and women nervous have been laid away,
and in their stead are soft down cushions
and head rests. The former can be placed
anyhow and anywhere, and the latter are
fixed so that they always stay in their
places. Everything in "a house now is sup
posed TO have some relation 20 the comfort
of the inmates. There is less of fine "trip
DerY and sham and more real Loneliness.
This relates to the wealthy people who
can afford to change often or throw aside,
if they wish, whole furnishings, and whose
rooms will bear the light let IN by the bet
ter Arrangement.
For those who have hard work TO make
ends meet, and who toll long TO get "a set"
Of furniture, IL is not 30 easy TO make the
change, for much Of their furnishing is
more or less sham and depends upon the
little tgiGes 70 distract the eye FROM the
palpable soapbox ottoman and other things
OF Il like nature.
Summing it up. the present best style is
to have the least amount Of fancy work
and useless TRIES about, and to endeayor
to give an impression of spaciousness in
stead Of an overwhelming amount of furni-
ture. A safe rule to follow is never to have
IA poor or imitation article in ones parlors