The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-11

hartman Whn sent 10 bTmlnRnhms WIN Nho
assistance OF the local police he soon obtained
SUFFICIENT evidence to justify the arrests. The
curious feature Of the case IL that Col Nuttall.
mmander-in-ehlsf Of the tower. was not
arrested also for shameful neglect OF his
duties
ANYBODY desiring an exciting occupation
could not do better than to obtain Job at one
OF the numerous metal rcfnorios in BirmipG-
ham. In addition 10 the usual risks in such
business. the workmcn daily encounter the
DANCER OF being blown up By bombs good
deal OF scrap metal. bought for the melting
pots. comes from tho Continent. where. itseems.
carelessness has almost reached the rank OF a
virtue. tits q common thing to flnd loaded
military bombs among the refuse The work
men must always be on the lookout for them.
For the second time this week. one firm has
providentially escaped being blown SKI high.
Last week Il was an old eunpowder shell.
probably found on some battlefield. This week
variety has been given to the entertainment
By the arrival Of . more scientific and up-to-
date bomb which came In cargo OF scrap Iron
shipped at Amsterdam. and the workman Just
missed shovellinR Il into the furnace. II only
weighed two pounds. but Il would have done
damage altogether disproportionate to It's
size. for on being tenderly disseoted IN the
firms laboratory the little stranger was found
to contain . quarter OF pint OF nitro Rlyc-
crime.
Lord Dufferin's speech on the peace Of Eu-
rope. In Paris, on Monday. has had q remark
ably good effect throughout Europe. In France
itself the words have been received In excel
lent spirit and public sentiment has quite
taken the sting from the vulgar insults to the
British Ambassador which. by q few days. pre-
coded the address. The French Governments
bold declaration OF q policy OF religious toler-
~. II. k.a 49,. lead. Aistt 80 aark
OF progress. Even some OF the French Radi-
Gals show signs Of having made the discovery
that denunciation OF all religion 10 not an
evidence OF true democracy.
Another valuable discovery has rewarded
the excavators In Egypt. On Tuesday morn
ing they opened . pyramid Of bricks at
Dashour which contained the tomb Of . rels-
tive OF . king Of the Twelfth dynasty.
One Of the finest collections Of Egyptian jew
elry was within. and included brooches. brace
| let's. plaques. charms. and caskets. all Of solid
gold ornamented with emeralds. amethysts.
| coral. and turquoise. and scarabses. To the
| bracelets were attached two hawks with
crowns on their heads. There were also lions.
| shells. and other ornam ents. all OF exquisite
| workmanship The royal chamber remains to
| DO explored. and greater treasures are ex-
| pected 70 appear
THE Suns Rome correspondent writes that
| the Liberal newspapers have found o new
| grievance against the Vatican in the fact that
nearly all the foreign princes recently In Rome
first visited the Pope and sfterward the King.
while some did not 60 to the Quirinsl at
all Prince Reuss recently followed the former
course. and the Grand Duchess OF Mecklen-
burg called on the Pope and some Cardinals.
and ignored the royal family altogether. The
| Liberal newspapers urge that the Govern
| ment protest against this sort OF thing and
put . stop to It ct any rate a. far - the
German princes are concerned Bignor
Crispi II not likely to make Q fool
OF himself By following such ridiculous advice.
even whom given By frienda. There Is . prot
~ well understood rule that II foreign princes
FIRST When they are travelling tncoo.. they
please themselves
One BY one some London prejudices are dis
| appearing. By tho casting vote the Lord
Mayor. In the Common Council this week. do
cided on opening the loan exhibition OF pic
lures In Guildhall on Sunday afternoon. The
disgraesful theological fsud still RACES In the
London School Board. but public opinion may
hnd means OF suppressing even that In the
course o. Tina Another absurdity OF the
statute book. Just now. 10 the object OF popu-
lar revolt. An old law forbids the sale OF any
kind OF food after 10 o'clock in tho evening
except by licensed victuallers The result IL
that all the victims OF hunger must patronlze
the saloons or highsr-olass restaurants. The
Rosebery Government may address itself TO
this reform.
Americans will DO Interested to know that
the costume OF the young Countess OF Craven
attracted more attention than any other drsss
at the Queens drawing room this week. She
wore O dress of pure white satin
drapsd with old point d'Alencon lace
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