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The Washington bee., 1893-02-25
Corbett and Mitchell.

The police of New York prevented the
making of match between Corbett and
Mitchell, tile prize fighters, in New York
on Saturday last. Both parties had
posted $40, 900 side, but were obliged to
Withdraw it to save arrest. The parties
agreed to meet in Canada, opposite
Niagara Falls, on Saturday next to cpm-
plete the match, which will take place
next December before the club offering
the biggest prize,
The Washington bee., 1893-02-25

Pope Leo celebrated his 20. den jubilee
at Rome Oh Sunday by officiating at Il
special mass at St. Prter's. Over $4,000
people were crowded within the edifice.
Pilgrims filled the streets and the military
" ere obliged to aid tie police in handling
the thousands of people. The occasion
was the fifteth anniversary of the eleva
ton of the Pope to tie archbishop's
office. He is the two hundred AMI fifty
eighth Pope in succession from St Peter,
with the exception Of those known III
history as tn. Avignon Popes, who were
Obliged to flee from Rome to Avignon.
He was made Bishop of Peruga, after
having been delegate at Benevento. In
1913 Gregory appointed him titular
Archbishop of Damitta, when he was
only SO years old. A few months later
he WIS made cardinal in Pitto, and was
made Cardinal Prince in 1858 In 1878
ne was elected the successor of Plus TX.
Special services in honor of the occasion
were held throughout the entire Catholic:
worltl
The Washington bee., 1893-02-25
VIII BE Confirmed.

The nomination of Judge Gresham for
Secretary of State by President Cleve.
land will surely be confirmed by the Sen
ate, says Washington dispatch. A
newspaper canvass of 64 Senators reveals
81 of them as either not opposed to OF
strongly in favor of his confirmation.
The other ten would not discuss the mat.
ter. All agreed that there would be nc
opposition to speak of.
The Washington bee., 1893-02-25
Europe Will Talk.

The Czarevitch's forthcom ing visit tc
Paris is a matter of great public interest
abroad. In order not to give this trip
political tinge it has been decide that
the Prince shall travel via Berlin. Russia
is also to return the visit made to Cron-
stadt in 1891 by the French squadron by
sending two of her largest cruisers, the
Dimitri Dovskoi and the Vladimir Nov.
amakh, and several smaller vessels to
some French port the name Of which has
not yet been revealed. The squadron
will subsequently come to New York.
The Washington bee., 1893-02-25
Bleeding Kansas in Safe,

The conflict for the control of the
Legislature in Kansas is over, after
threatening to disrupt the peace of that
State Governor Lewelling sent a COM
promise to the Republican House, which
after being thoroughly discussed, was
accepted and the militia and deputy
sheriffs have left Topeka for home. The
agreement allows the repu llicans to
remain in possession of the House OF
Representatives, AMI provides that nc
more arrests shall be made.
The Washington bee., 1893-02-25
HOW JAY GOULD DID 1T.

He Paid Taxes for Years on $780, 900 OF
Personality.
1t is probable that the city of New
York will bring suit against the estate of
the late Jay Gould for unpaid taxes.
Gould's personal estate was assessed for
the six years preceding his death at
$500, 900, on his sworn statement. The
valuation put upon it by his executors is
10000, 900. If it can be shown that Jay
Gould uudervalued his wealth, the
amount of loss to the city can be recov-
cred, and Congressman j. J. Adams has
called the attention of the corporation
counsel to the matter
The Washington bee., 1893-02-25
They Fear the Cholera.

While replacing the foundation walls
of the building of Truck E, at Sixteenth
and Fitzwater streets, Philadelphia.
number of old collins aud skeletons were
unearthed. 1t now appears that the
station is built over an old potter's
field, and the people in the neighborhood
fear that cholera may visit them next
summer, as it is thou Int some of the
cholera patients of 1S47 were buried
there. The Board of Health has taken
the matter up and thus far about fifty
bodies have l,een exhumed and cremated.
The Washington bee., 1893-02-25
Curious Orange Tree Culture.

Babies do many queer things, but little
2year Old Joseph Wiygi S, Jr,, of No.
2026 Mountain street, Philadelphia beat
the record the other day when he swal.
lowed an orange see and at once pro-
ceedcd to grow the sprout of IA fine
Florida orange tree in his throat This
was uncomfortable, of course, and the
experiment would have proved disa-.
trous for baby Joseph but for the kindly
Intervention of doctors, who removed it,
The Washington bee., 1893-02-25
ANOTHER BLIZZARD.

The Country Again Covered With Snow
and Travel Impeded.
The sno storm of Saturday morning
last was one of the heaviest of the
winter. The Eastern and Middle States
were buried under snow, which drifted
badly impe;Iimg railroad travel, AMI cut
ting off remote commu titles. Run,
hail and SHOW prevailed over the greater
part OF the country
The Washington bee., 1893-02-25
ODonnell Released.

The trial of Hugh O'DonneIl for MUIR
der. at Pittsburg, Pa in connection with
the fight at Homestead. ended in his
acquittal, although lie damaged his own
case by contradictory testimony. This
is the last Homestead case that will be
tried for some time 1t is probable that
the others will go over to the June Term
The Washington bee., 1893-02-25
Mr.. Harrison Will Not Accent.

The loyal Legion has been making
efforts to secure President Harrison as it's
next commander, to succeed the late
eN-President Hayes. Mr.. HARRISON con-
cluded not to accept. 1t is probable,that
either General Schofield or General Lew
Wallace.will be chosen.
The Washington bee., 1893-02-25
Death of Mrs. Frank Palmer.

Mrs. Frank Palmer, wife of tile Public
Printer, died in Washington, this week.
While attending to her household duties
two or three weeks ago she tripped her
foot in the carpet and fell, injuring her
hip, which turned into paralysis, result
ing in her death. The remains were
taken to Gracelaud Cemetery, Chicago.
The Washington bee., 1893-02-25
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The Washington bee., 1893-02-25
Price Of LOTS OILY }1GI

iEKMs OF IUkcHaso: Five dol.
lars cash and tWo dollars 70,
mvnth, with no iuteresl Hal
cash, 10 per cent discount; all cash
20 Per cent disc uDg.
Money Will be advanced to %,
ties des. Rug to build.
Ii a husband purchaser die,
before bis purchase is C n.pie,td
deed III lee will be given to bls
widow, if The properly na. been
improved. or if net. tie snoupt
alread. lalti will be Returned her
The above prtsenls al oppurtu.
nifty never before offered the UoI-
ored people OF the GUY Il wash.
1ngtOn to secure q valuable lot
elIner as All Investment or for
home Oh monthly payments, and
at tie sane t3me, entitled Item
10 a vote and u Voice IL the GOV.
ernme- vi the county.
1h"se VINO apply Inst, will have
Site ms chO1c. Ca lOfs,
Airs ~dy nanJ haV- made lnyI
homes III the ",lty Vi 30 lie.
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A British warship for Honolulu.

The British: warship Hsacintl,e, after
coaling at Victoria, B. c.. this week,
sailed with sealed orders, and it is sup
posed she is going to Honolulu.
The Washington bee., 1893-02-25
More Than a Century Old

Mrs. jennie Carmine. the oldest citizen
of the State of Delaware, has celebrated
her 10th birthday. She is well and does
her ordinary house ork,
The Washington bee., 1893-02-25
Nearly COMPLETED,

The Tehauntepec Railroad ACROSS the
Mexican isthmus will soon be finished.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-29
TIE BIGGEST DIAMOND.
From The Philadelphia Times

Captain Jonas Anderson OF the firm OF Wester-
gard a. CO.. ship brokers. Of this city, was the
carefully opened "A box which had been mailed to
him all the from Cape Town. South Africa.
As he unfolded layers Of paper wrappings. every
body the qui vive and at last he triuin-
covered Excelsior diamond, the largest known
In the world.
The discovery OF this monster diamond In the
Jagersfontein mine was made the evening OF
June 30 last. captain Edward Jorgansonn the sii-
perintcndcnt OF the mine. who is . son-n-aw of
seeing the men out Of the dpgings. when suddenly
n bright lump attracted him and he stopped To pick
il up. At the same time "A native Basut truck
driver saw II and grabbed II. Captain JOrgansonn
told the native to take IL TO Manager 'ln"rh.
That gentleman pronounced IL diamond of the
first water. and worth about SDOO.0yD. II was "A
curious fact and much commented on that firm.
Messis Breitmeyer a. Bernheimer. had just con
tracted with the company 10 take all It's finds
for month at a certain price and the very first
find on their contract was the Excelsior.
Extraordinary precautions were taken In trans
porting IL the coach. a troop of the sixteenth
I,ancers escorted IL Cape Town. where II was
transferred to the gunboat Antelope, and Is now
Government has offered 100000 for it. which has
been declined. The Chicago Worlds Fair Commits
soncrs very anxious 10 get the giant DIT or
yostly carbon and have offered to insure II TO the
extent OF three millions and a half. but the pro-
nrietors are obdurate and neither the British Gov
eminent nor the Worlds Fair Commissioners are
likely get it, The stone Is white. with a fairy
blush inge and reflects all the colors OF the rain
bow. -, M, $1,000, i, a..
Svoirdupois' The only flaw is small black spot
right In the centre. This; however. can easily be
negotiating for Its purchase
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-29
THE POOR. ABUSED SULTAN.

Col r. A. Dodge In IIarper's Magazine.
Let me here put In a word about the Sultan. This
ruler H. currently Imagined 10 allow his ministers
TO do all his work. while he himself lives life or
luxurious Incidence. The very reverse IL the rule.
The man In all the Turkish dominions who
works morning. noon and night. whose mind never
rests from "ffort To carry his people through the
difficulties which besct bad system and lack OF
means. is the monarch. The ministers work little.
me sultan necessarily Not only Is this well
known. but an intimate Of mine Is an aide de-camp
i'm daily attendance on His Majesty, and my Ideas.
cleaned from him, have given me "A hearty respect
for the personality of the present bearer of the
creyccnt. Since his accession he has scarcely left
his palace; here he labors with honest fidelity To
rnec' the impossible. for the bad Turkish customs
are like the laws Of the Modes and Persians The
system Is rotten as the people are hard to teach
Moreover. the Sultan Is the simplest and most
nlanly dressed man In his dominons The unpre-
tcnflous courtesy OF his personal bearing, his APP
narent lack OF egotism. his rather pale. nervous
failgued-looking face, are dignity itself. | have
never seen more patriarchal ceremony one OF
higher tone than the quiet procession of Sclamik.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-29
UR GREATUEAD'S PHILOSOPHY

"My powers Of observation have been greatly i'm
proved by constant practice" said Mr. Grea fhead
he slipped his coffee, yet I never realized until
last night how frequently | have failed 10 apprc-
ciate the fun significance Of things which con-
stantly under my eyes. | went TO the theatre last
evening The air Of the playhouse insuffcrably
hot. There large number Of spectators. and
1t seemed though every seat was filed ] am al
ways late in reaching the theatre. and last evening
unable TO secure an end seat ! was Obliged
TO stumble over about a dozen persons TO get TO my
place went out into the lobby after the first act
and bumped and jostled against scores Of my fellow
plavgoers. ! tried TO 20 to the smoking room TO
enjoy a cigar, and found the place crowded with
individuals putting most Justify. ] went to my
favorite cafe next door to obtain little liquid re-
freshment. and unable to find a table which
not occupied.
at the end OF the performance ! was wcdged In
by a solid mass of humanity In going way
stepped on mems patent feathers. If changed nv
course "A feminine shrek admonishcd that
was treading wOman's train. | clbowcd.
pushed and showed In the name of all that's good
! said half aloud. why don't these people get out Of
my way? Then ii flashed upon Was 1t not
possible that ] was as much in the way OF my
fellow playgoers they were in mine? Strange
l never thought OF that. wasn't it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-29

be black. then Ophca and Deslemona must be
white
Then tho question Of studying a part Any
SCHOOLGIRL can learn the words Of a part. but that
IS A very different thing to knowing and growing
ND as II were. with the character YOU called
upon to conceive and create To study means To
know know means To be. ! OF her
books. Its leaves were intcrspcrscd with almost
as many notes there was typc-notcs on the
character Of the woman. period. costume sur
roundIngs. influences. one little note reads: "char-
acter-I 'ndemonstratve-S Singing vOicc-About TWEEN
ty-nve:-Shc ought TO be ncc-loOking. for the King
Of France took her without any dover. every ser
want in the court loves her-indeed. the Court Fool
pines away when she goes TO France" Some half
dozen books all for the same character. full OF
notes OF this kind. She loves Beatrice and Ophelia
the best. and the shortest and smallest part she
ever played was only "A year or two ago. when she
went at an amateur performance. and the ap-
plaiisc which greeted her would scarcely allow her
10 give her one and only line: please. maam. are
YOU hin you hOut?'' The portrait represents
Miss Terry Queen Katharine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-29

marriage Of tho princess with n Protestant prince,
but when questioned concerning a ularriaH" WIN
the C1arcwitch Ills Holiness replied. DO not ask
my permission. let m" marriage take place, ana
then shall give dissolution.
Many French people think that the Due dOrleans
accompanied his father To Copenhagen IN order 10
plan marriage" with the daughter OF IN" ear
The Grand Duchess N"na IL engaged 10 h"r COUSIN
bat. ~ the engagement i not on" OF incllhatlpu
th. Grand Duke is travelling. thus hoping 10 post
Iour the marriage as long a. possible" me Princess
WaI~fnnr can all lu o." rgan-' mont 81. these mar
rl,,"s for she h. much beloved bv the car and
great esteem and friendship for me princes HIS
NJ ieSty likes her conversation. he elevated sentl-
menis hDr artistic taste" and her esprit Francois
In Alexander's estimation he Princess Nalieindr
rel re-ents the highest type OF FrenchWoman
she never inierf.r"s with politics ana political
questions but her observations are always correct
and always 10 the POINT
Ludwig Philip Robert. Duo fOrleans. who IL the
eldest son ~ the Cont" de Paris the $50 -callcdl
rghtful King Of France. was born at Twickenham
on February =. 1862. bat In spite OF having been
born in ENGLAND. and having lived there. he Is "A
thorough l'r"u,hman both In character ana sym
paihies Ills arrest In France In lNs. when he
offered himself as cOnscrip., mad" MIN eN-
frrfn.l- popular with certain portion or
th. French nation. bat whom lc soon are broke
~ his engagement with his cousin. the Princess
marguerite who hal shown much devotion dur
INK his lmprisonrl.ui he alicnated the hearts %
many lie has i.h"ritel the extremely good appe-
tif ~ his ancestors. and is ioval pleasur"-lo'ing
Young Prince. IL served for some time as sub
ali.rn ln an English infantry regiment IN India.
ana has also spent e considerable time there tiger
hunting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-29
A CITIZEN or 40 MEAN CITY.

Day follows day: yea nothing is unchanging.
only in vanity may all compare;
O for "A vision from the Land Arcadia!
For L. too have been there
Yet Of no country are made the frecmen
Lovers OF earth. and my kin before me,
In ways well-trOdden ever ala We rare ,
But still my heart turns to the Land Arcadia,
And !. too. have been there
This morning In the wood I told OF fairies;
The wonder and belief had equal share
!" she 'f fell to kissing me With sudden care
Stirring dream memories OF the Land Arcadia
For !. too. have been there
Vague discomfort with cries OF heavenly yearning.
And love Of all things that the wide earth pare,
Have swelled my heart, ana FOR the moments
A narrow youth. til could all things dare.
Filled with rapture from the Land Arcadia.
For that l. too. was there!
And by the iayered shades OF the old cedar
Heavy from roses hnng the predthIrss ar
When my love gave the answer all awaited,
With a slow smile. to the broad moonlight rare.
Give me your hands We of the Lana Arcadia
For |. too. have been there.
watched her pass into the far-off country.
Hand In my hand she had gone forth to where
Message. voice touch OF mine could never reach
Tumultuous rose. dc,hronIng numb. despair.
A mighty longing for the Land Arcadia
Surely the loved are there.
Lost in the days wherein there T., no vision.
But striving. only striving. to forbear
Duly | crave n irau,sht OF death and sumber.
Deeper than dreams that would my rest impair.
What wouldst thou have oil me- - i"ahn Arcaum!
An, that once was there!
Sudden. ,nc open secret OF our birthrieht.
Thrills through The commonplace AZ unaware;
Soaring anew AZ Joy | win. not gladness,
But "ampler ether. "A dyiner air
Where shine the stars guiding TO lost Arcadia.
Surely T. too. go there
Lo am here a stranger and pilgrim.
A sojourner all my fathers were .
Nor knew they rest far from the Lana Arcaoia'
II they had been hete'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-29
TIE FIVE FAITHFUL MARES
. II. A. Dodge i'm Harper's Magazine


The origin OF the best strain of Arabian blood
has been related by some romancer. While Ma.
homet' was fighting his way greatness ne was
compelled to lead his corps OF 90 200 cavalry for
three days without n drop of water. AT last from
a hilltop they deserted the silver streak of dis.
tant river Mahomet ordered his trumpeter to
blow the call 10 dismount and loose the horses
The poor brutes starving for water at once sprane
into a mad gallop toward the l)nged-for goal No
sooner loosened than came the alarm-faise. as II
happened-of sudden ambush. ITO horse!' was
blown. and repeated by hundred bugles. But the
demand was too great; the parched throats were
not to be refused: the stampede grew wilder and
wilder as 10000 steeds pushed desperately for the
river banks.
or all the frantic crowd but five mares responded
TO the call. To these duty higher than suffer.
ing. They turned In their tracks came brayely
back pleading in their eyes and anguish in their
sunken TANKS. and stood before the Prophet Love
for their master and sense OF obedience had con-
quered their distress but their bloodshot eyes told
OF a fearful torment-thc more pathetic for their
dumbhess. The danger over: the faithful
mares we're at once released; but Mahomet
,s these five for his own use; and they were
tne dams or one OF the great races of the desert
From them have sprung the best of Arabian
steeds II can. however scarcely be claimed that
the average horse Of the Orient comes up to thio
ideal. He must have been bred from the la.sek
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-29
LADY cArTHNEss. DrcHEssE DE PoMAR.

From The Gentewoman
Herself n Spaniard by birth. the daughter OF
Senior de Nariategui. she has English blood in her
veins on the maternal side. being great-grand-
daughter OF Lord Northampton and. while stu in
her teens. she married the Due de POmar. the head
Of of the oldest Spanish families. and spent a
brief but very brilliant period Of her existence In
the gay society Of Madrid. But she left
widow very early. with only ore son, ana. as her
father had erne to reside in England she joined
of the fourteenth Earl Of Caithn"ss. whose wife she
in due course became. This is not the place in
which to recaptuate the history and the legends
OF the Sincairs. whose banner is woven the
Cock. whose clear notes c'chant clair" corrupted
into "Sinclar'D are emblematc of the family name;
but in uniting herself with the head of the clan,
and in becoming mistress OF BarrogiH Castle. Lady
Caithness entered upon "A fresh phase Of life. the
strongly developed.
Lord Caithness. as some OF readers may
member. very much attached 10 engineering,
and his death. at a comparatively early age. was
no issue by the marriage, and The title has now
gone into another branch OF the Sinclair family.
Since her second widOwhood Lady caithness has
spent most of her time abroad, and. up TO this last
winter. she had always passed six or seven months
Of the year at Nice where she resided at the PaaiS
Tlranti. entertaining with the same liberality and
gbod taste which mark her hospitality at Holy
rood"
The Duchessc dc Pomar. she is called in Nice
society. was much missed there this season; but
ono scarcely wonder one wanders about the
rooms OF the beautiful residence which she has built
herself In Paris that she should be reluctant. now
that she is fairly installed in it, to migrate South
especially that intellectual intercourse In which
she has her being Is very diff crent in that city
which Dean Stanley so well described as the
bright star Of the morning. which mas heralied the
civilization. to what it is the bright but frivo
lous Riviera.