The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-11-27
NICE FOLKS THESE
sWEET-sCENTSDNEss OF ENGLISH
NOBILITY.

NOBILITY.
csse OF rOt and Kettle Applying orpro
ertens Epithets tn Each Other. to Al
Appearances-Earl RussclPs Cross-Ex
Takes Her Bottle OF Smeiiihg-Salts Will
Her Into the Prisoner's Dock-Rumor
Of . Chilean Revolution u Hungarian
Parliament Opened Foreign News.
London, Eng, Nov. 26.-At the O,d
Bailey today, Justice Hawkins presiding
the trial of Lady Selma Scott, mother ol
Countess Russell; John Cockerton, an
engineer; Frederick Kast, a groom, and
William Aylett, a valet, charged with
criminal libel by Earl Russell, was re-
sumed.
Lady Scott, who was in the court at
an early hour. was smartly dressed and
wearing long sable mantle. When she
entered the prisoners dock her maid
pstentatiously handed her bottle OF
smelling salts. The court room was
densely crowded, more interest apparent
ly being taken in the case today than
upon any Of the previous days of taking
testimony
The cross-examination of Earl Russell
was continued, the main reature of the
days proceedings being questions put to
the witness regarding his relations with
q Chinese servant. During these interro-
cations. the earl admitted that he spent
n,000 (s5,000l in employing detectives to
watch his wife,
The cross-examination of Earl Russell
hisa brought up the famous letter from
Lady which figured in the previous
suit. This missive was read in court It
developed that the author was Lady Car
digan and showed that it was she who
told the story OF Earl Russell and the
Chinaman, who, she said, was cleverly
fe-shipped to China by the Hon. Lyupth
Stanley.
The ear admitted that he at one time
employed Chinese boy, whom he
brought with him from San Francisco.
but the witness denied all the allegations
Of impropriety. When questioned in re-
gard TO Professor Sanatayana of Har-
ward, Earl Russell said he had never
heard of his having another name.
Earl Russelrs testimony was, in the
main, emphatic denials of the state
mates made by the male defendants. The
case was then adjourned.
CHILEAN REVOLUTION.
Washington, D. c., Nov. 26-Indefinite
tlon in Chill, but are discredited at the
Chilean legation. where Minister Cana
received a cablegram from the under
minister Of foreign affairs, giving the
names OF cabinet just formed by Pres!-
dent ErraZuriZ. The cable makes no ref
e-ence 20 any disorder and this, with the
announcement of the cabinet, is taken as
conclusive evidence that revolutionary
fJnors are unfounded. The new cabinet
fe: Premier minister and minister of the
interior, Carlos Antunez; foreign rela-
r;ons, Carlos Morla; justice and public
instructions, Puga Borne; finance, Soto
mayor; war and navy, Elias Fernandez
Albsno; public works and industries.
Francisco Borga Aidez Cuevas Presi-
dent ErrazuriZ named a cabinet shortly
after assuming office on Sept, is, but
there was opposition TO it by the parlia-
ment and as result this new cabinet is
haned.
HUNGARIAN PARLIAMENT.
Buda Pest, Nov. 26.-Emperor Francis
Joseph, as king OF Hungary, opened par
iiament today. In his speech from the
throne, his majesty referred entirely to
the internal measures contemplated. He
said that efforts would be made to i'm.
prove the condition of agriculture, for
development Of the Agrarian bank sys-
TEN. for the construction of irrigatio
works, and other measures of a like na-
ture. His majesty also urged the atten-
.1f no VII to
currency reform and the resumption OF
specie payments.
HAWAIIAN CABLE.
Boston. Mass. Nov. 26.-The Associat-
ed Press advices from Honolulu to the
effect that the Hawaiian government has
refused TO grant further concessions to
the Pacific Cable company were shown
to Mr.. Cooper. the minister of foreign
affairs in Hawaii, who is in Boston Mr..
Cooper said:
1T is undoubtedly true the Hawaiian
government has refused to grant further
concessions to the company. The COM
lany wanted assistance from the United
States, as well as from the Hawaiian
government Neither of these had been
agreed to when / left Hawaii. Oct %
These later negotiations between the com
paUy and the government have all taken
place since / came away, so | do not
know about them. Nothing con now be
done IntIi the next session OF congress.
which Gomez next year.
THE TURKISH PARTITION.
London, Eng, Nov. 26.-The DAILY
Mails Berlin correspondent says that
Grand Duke Nicholas of Russia has Sc
cured Emperor Francis Joseph's assent
10 modified plan for the partition OF
Turkey and has arranged with the en-
peror Of Austria for visit to St Peters |
burg. The correspondent adds that Ger |
many does not share in the partition. but |
that Russia will support Germany's |
plan in China. 1t is in this connection |
that Emperor William Us sending an en-
voy TO Pekin, with the Order of the Black |
Eagle for the Emperor OF China.
DEATH OF ARAGO.
Paris, France. Nov. 26.-M Frances |
Victor Emanuel Arago, formerly French |
ambassador at Berne, is dead. He was |
born in 1872 and was nephew of the |
fsnious Hterateur and statesman, Etinne |
Arago. In 1s49 he represented France az
Berlin After Sedan. he was a member
Of the government of the national de-
tense.
TALK ABOUT A .SIXrH SENSE" |
Edison Wants TO know what's the Matter
With a "Hundredth Sense"
New York. Nov. 26.-The following in
ervieT on the subject of Edison's exper-