The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-30
More Gems from Foreign Lands.

tains something noteworthy, not to sa,
queer. The only question Is whether it II
properly one OF the functions OF a grea
democratic government to collect and dis
seminate such information, however anus
ing or even instructive 1t may be.
One OF tho latest numbers OF this pubica
ton contains n report, eighty pages long
| from Mr.. 4. L. BAKER, tho United States
Consul at Buenos Ayres. giving an account
| OF the condition of the Argentine Republic
In 1892. The recent visit to this port or the
beautiful Argentine cruiser Nueve de julie
has aroused in the community consider
able interest in reference to tho country
to which she belongs: and nowhere
that we know OF can moro salts.
tory account OF that country be found than
in this consular report. The political Con
stitution Of the Argentine Republic more
closely resembles that OF the United States
than does the Constitution OF any other
South American country: and for this rea.
son the progress and prosperity OF that
republic ought to be peculiarly interesting
to our people. Mr.. BAKER declares that. In
spite Of the financial embarrassments OF the
Government, growing out Of the Barring
failure. the country Is regaining its former
position. and says there Is no fear that it will
not rise superior to the troubles which have
recently beset its people.
From Buenos Ayres to Bermuda is quite
long step. Mr.. w. X. SULLIVAN, who is
our Consul at Hamilton. writes to the Secre-
tary of State that wall paper is rarely used
in Bermuda. because it will not stick on the
porous and damp walls Of the dwelling
houses. "All kinds OF furniture and
housekeeping articles for use and dec
oration." he goes on to say. "come from
the United States. Upholstery decays
rapidly in this humid atmosphere, and is
not in this climate as comfortable and
serviceable rs woodenware. with which the
houses are neatly and simply furnished
Most OF the furniture Is manufactured at
Grand Rapids. Michigan" He also in
forms us that there is a growing trade with
Bermuda in American whiskey. but that
the garrison uses English and Scotch ale,
The natives. however. are taking kindly to
American lager beer.
From Antwerp the American Consul sends
a statement made by a firm Of ivory bro
kers showing the recent enormous develop
ment OF trade between Belgium and Congo,
anu SeuIrai Airlca III inc single article or
ivory In 1888. $40 teeth. weighing 14.OsO
pounds. were imported into Antwerp. In
1892 the quantity was 14.21O teeth. weighing
26l 800 pounds.
MIR. HERBERT W. BOWEN represents the
Government of the United States at the
Spanish port Of Barcelona. lie is evidently
man OF taste and fashion. as we'll as q
competent Consul In other respects. There
Is no danger that he would make any such
mistake as HIdINBoTHAM Of Chicago did in
the matter OF when to wear and when not
to wear dress suit. as witness this extract
from his report:
while the people of Barcelona commercial and
mercantile people and work from early morning uu
ana are very sober
spain. st they are beginning to feel and To .ho ,sa
effects of prosperity. VERY few years ago there were
nosen carriages ten bonnets or ten dress suits in the
in ,ns ono sees every afternoon
in Paris or London, and mantIlI,, mr.. now :, any
tion rather than the rule and although one would no.
be conspicuous in the opera without dress suit, still
'no "ou'' 'e'' 'o'
MI DUN EN- also inehtlons another matter
III regard TO "hlch the secretary OF State
was not nkeiy TO be well informed previ-
ousiy. Even lovers. he says. "who
Intend marriage. are not free to call
on their sweethearts. Custom. how
e'er' perinls them TO walk under the
Daicohies every DAY Tor half hour and
ENJOY all the enchantment that distance
lehus. nc uoes not suggest that wo
ought 10 sehd one OF the White Squadron
TO Barcelona to protect the Spanish maid
ans against such monarchical oppression.
From Barcelona the editor OF the consular
reports takes us through the Mediterranean
70 the snug lille Island OF Malta. whence
Mr.. JOHN WohTHlNdroN, the American
CONSUL SENDS US his views concerning
lentistry. IL seems that there are
only three surgeon dentists in the ISL
md. one Englshman and two Maltese.
Ill OF whom. says the Consul. prac-
Use the old style. and are not at all up
% date IN the profession. Mr.. WoRTHrNG-
non thinks IL would DO good thing for a
luailnea american aenrst TO como to Malta
Finally. we have from Mr.. JouSF Hp,,v