The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-15

ping By Southampton. and that II IL not be-
yond the bounds OF possibility that its smbi-
tious southern rival may after all secure the
new Can sdian Mail line. The Msrssy folks are
therefore bestirrine themselves. and the local
newspapers are engaged Just nov In belittlinG
southamp ton and all its works. The Liver
pool Journal Of Commerce. has put forward. as
3 convincing argument the dogma: Mature
did not intend Southampton for the Canadian
Mail port.-
Robert, ex-Duke Of Parma. recently paid .
visit TO his son-in-law. Prince Ferdinand Of
Bulgaria at Sofia. During his stay the flag Of
tho former duchy. white with gold ground.
foated over the palace. and before leaving the
ex-Duks distributed Parmessn decorations
with lavish hand. This has greatly annoyed
the italian Government who have asked the
Bulgarian aovernmsn for an explain alton. on
the ground that a. Parma has ceased TO exist
ss an Independent duohy. sx-Duks Robert had
no right to give himself the airs Of sovereign
prince. sndtBulgsris committed ercss breach
OF good manners. II not . eraver Offences. By
appearing 20 endorse his Illegal action.
The storm In the thsosophicsl world RACES
quite a. wildly on this side OF the Atlantic as In
America. Nobody. thus far. has got down 10
the merits Of the controversy. but Annie Be-
SAINT and Col Olcott stand srrsyed against the
other leaders Of the metaphysical army. All
concerned protest against the sacrilers Of dis
eussinR Mshstmas before the vulgar herd.
The revolt Of the teachers against thsrelie-
ious fanatics OF the London School Board prom
ises to become greater obstacle to their In auis-
itorial plans than the protests Of the minority
of.thsir own body. A great meeting OF teachers
last evening voted to take advantage Of the al
Tentative In the obnoxious circular and omit
all religious instruction Even large proper
ton OF the churchmen denounce the fanati-
cism OF the Board. The Bishop Of London said
at the Diocesan Church Conference, this week,
that he did net feel justified In Withholding his
opinion that the circular was Q great mistake.
It went In some degree. In the direction Of es-
tablishinG new sort Of creed. and In some de-
gree Il was like creating . new Christian de-
nomination OF those who believed In the three
doctrines announced In the spirit shown By
the School Board. Il did not appear to him 10
bs consistent with the act Of Parliament
London will soon have an extensive addition
to run north from Charing Cross TO Euston
and Hampstead. There will also be another
east and west line. to cost $40. 100000
Cigarette smoking By women 10 so far legal
lied that the court decided. this week, that
mistress IL not justified In diminishing cook
without notice because she smokes In the
kitchen. The magistrate. at the same time.
expressed strong sympathy with the mistress's
feelings.
"Apollo's Hymn" recently rssurrected in
Greece. was performed In Paris this week. II
was not received with the same unbounded
rapture as in Athena The melody IL said to
suggest the shepherds song in one Of Wag-
nsrs operas
The French authorities have begun to exert
strong pressure to stop the annual pilgrimages
By Moslem Inhabitants OF North Africa to the
Prophets tomb in Mecca. 1t recently came
out that It II the custom on board cholera-in-
fectsd pilgrim steamers returning from Mecca
to burn the bodies of the victims Of tho disease
in the furnaces because e In forbidden to throw
them into thesea-
A story has reached Paris frsm Auierica that
Cslvs viii soon be married This Is denied az
absurd By her friends there. They say that
Calvs rem sunsed all thoughts Of matrimony at
the time Of her severe Illness year or two ago
A matter seriously affecting the honor of
certain public authorities In America has re-
Gently been the subject Of informal Diplomatic
consultation here Il 10 well known that
the English police. within Q few years.
have apprshended many American fugi-
tivss from justice In most OF these
cases there has been . reward offered for
the capture OF the prisoner The English POLICE
say that these rewards are almost never pafd.
-Four recent cases are mentioned rs proof OF
the alleg Auon-Lynch who escaped from the
State prison; sheiR. the bank
robber Of Minneapolis. reward offered $500,
Kuhne. the Wisconsin murderer reward
offered $500. and . Detroit forgsr. reward
offered $1,000. This failure to pay may ssri-
ously Affect reciprocity between tho police Of
the two countries. When the question arose
whether to make the matter subject Of for
NAL diplomatic mention. the English Home
ONCE finally decided not TO press It.
Tho festivals In honor Of the Holy Coat ct
Trsves are now to be sauaIled By the revival
OF vsneration for the tunio OF Argentsuil
which. from time inmsmsrial. has been
looked upon - the inner garment worn By
Christ when he was soourged ct the pillar.
The relic has always retained its local celeb
rity. but the Bishop Of Versailles having re-
fsrrsd the matter to Rome the Sacred Congrs-
cation OF Relies has declared that the anthem
tieity OF the tunio Is more than SUFFICIENT to
authorize the intense reverence due to the go
cessories Of the passion OF our Lord
The last festival OF Christsndom In its honor
was In 1880. when the tunis was transferred
to . magnificent rsliauAry presented By the
Duchess de Guise. That OF this year will be
honored By the presence OF several Cardinals
and Bishops. including prelAtss from Eng
land. Ireland. and the United States. and will
last from Nay IL to June 10