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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-24

Our esteemed contemporary, the Propt-
dcnee Journal. purSues Its unrelentlng war
against the "mado to-" and drums out OF the
lines Of men Of taSte the protender who uses "a
most INSCRIPTIONS device to break down tho
distinction between q made tic and ono tied by
tho woaror," to wit, "a string tic cut In such q
fashion that, when tied. IL presents the exact
appearance Of q made 'bow-knot.'" Tho un.
sleeping oonservator OF the proprieties Of dress
flames against tho trick, and says with truth
that no man can give countennnce to such a
device and preserve his s~artorinl integrity
Among Providence men who arc anxious to
demonstrate the orthodoxy Of their cravats. II
10 tho custom to unite the tic negligently from,
time TO time. and thon tic It again with grace and
case. The custom ought to have q good effect on
tho heretics who simulate q hand-tied tie by
trick and device. but probably most of them are
incorrigiblc. II they were not. the Providence
Journals wise and solemn remonstrances would
have filled them with repentance long ago.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-24
The Arbitration Treaty Stripped
Stark Naked.

One Of the principal promoters Of the
idea of systematic international arbitra-
tion, az between England and the United
States, is Mr.. WILLIAM RANDELL CREMER,
formerly member Of Parliament for Shore.
ditch. Mr.. CREMER is again In Washing.
ton, working for a new treaty.
The arbitration treaty of last winter was
urged upon us as the first great step to-
ward universal peace. Those Americans
who either viewed with suspicion or &C.
oepted with cautious reserve the former
British professions Of disinterestedness,
arc now indebted to Mr.. CREMER for tax.
ing of the clothes Of that benevolent prof.
ect, and exhibiting 1t to us in the buff.
We quote from the report Of an inter.
view with the Hon. RANDELL CREMER on
the supposed intention Of Germany and
Russia to crowd Great Britain in the mat
ter Of partitioning China. 1.-THE United
States" remarked Mr.. CREMER, "must be
reckoned with. How could this country,
with it's enormous trade relations with
China, calmly submit to any European
scheme Of plumber which cannot but be
detrimental to the business interests of
American
1hGh, 10 IL 1OohihB dloulu III vain "
evidence Of agitation in this country over
England's impending misfortune, Mr..
CRHMER naively and perhaps unconsciously
proceeds to uncover the true intent of the
olney-Pauncefote treaty which failed in
the United States senate:
"This Is an opportuno time to refer to the failure of
the arbitration treaty between England and the
United states. We're that IN erfs,encc today. there
Empire. The Anglo-saxon countries. mother and
daughter combined. could call q halt on any project
Of that kind, and the order would certainly DO ro-
spected. That such an alliance trould BE- adran.
fdpeous to both countries Is clear to all who are not
swayed by prejudice. England and America united
can staHd against the rorld, and l believe such q
Union II manifest destiny"
That is to say, the value of the proposed
arbitration treaty to England, with her sci.
hsh interests in all parts of the world.
would be measured by the extent to which
It promoted OF foreshadowed or involved
N alliance with the United States against,
let US say, our traditional friends, Russia
and France. Instead of being intended to
promote peace. 1t was designed to intimi-
date the other great powers of Europe in
their scramble for Asiatic or African terri
tory, and to strengthen England in the
event Of actual war.
This strips the arbitration project stark
naked. Thanks! 1t was an escape.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-24
Credited with HoinE an OIL Wizard.
From the Indiana olis Journal.

PORTLAND. Ind, Dec. 19.-Benjamin r. Fulton
OF this city, who has been dubbed m oil wiz
Fulton has been through the oil fields and
caused wonder by his ability TO locate good oil
mcnt, like q fountain pen, which contains a sec
ond casc made OF aluminium; This, he says. con.
work. he screws the instrument mentioned
to, a f.shaped concern of the same metal,
taking one OF the prongs between his teeth
and forefneer. Thus equipped. he passes over
tho territory, and tho vibrations OF tho instru-
ment tell him whero the sought-for product is to
DO found. He claims that oil and gas are to he
found in veins. just the same as water. He also
has similar instruments by which no claims he
is able TO locate valuable minerals. Not long
ago Fulton made an examination OF a location
II was. Lately no has been in New York and
Pennsylvania, where his services nre in great
demand. Fulton Is ono of tho pioneers OF the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-24
Girls morsewhlp q Preacher.


WEBSTER CRY. Ia, Dec. ia dance was held last
night in Wright county. Just over the line. close to
Walnut Grove Church. This morning tho Rev. ". A.
Forest. pastor OF the church. In his sermon sever,l ~
criticised those present at the dance. Two young
women In the congregation thought his remarks too
ersonal when he said that mo young lady with self.
aspect would ATTEND such an Affair." They left the
church. went to their homes. provided themselves
with riding whips. returned and loitered in the neigh.
borhood until church was out. when they assaulted
tho minister with the whips. He received several bad
blows across the face. Tho young women who made
the assault are Lille Barstow and Mary Cunningham,
tho daughters of farmers. Tho minister was pros.
trated tonight aud unable TO occupy his pulpit.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-24

THE Sun yields to no man In it's respect
for tho romantic and in It's sympathy with tho
proper expressions of human affection, but 1t
supports the proposition that kissing shall DO
abolished on the piers of incoming steamships as
an indefensible obstacle to debarkation and
the necessary business Of tho Custom House.
Friends. relatives. and lovers who 60 to meet
their kind on the docks should be notified OFF,
cially that their present habits of welcome inter.
ferc with the business interests or the personal
convenience Of less fortunate people to an extent
wholly without justification.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-24
Georgia senator. In Convict Garb.
From tho Chicago Record.

CHATTANOOGA, Dec. 2o.-State Senator Foster
Mcfarland OF Georgia Is Chairman of n sr,h.
committee which WAS appointed to INVESTIGATES
the condition OF the convict force In the Okefe.
noke swamp engaged in cutting lumber. He
has Just returned. and relates a novel and ex.
citing experience. The Cnmmittt emen wanted
TO cross a creek. They had no bonts and took OH
their own clothes to wade. The day was cool
nn6 they donned some regular convict clothes
when thcv haG. Arriving on the other side they
full convict apparel to change their clothes. The
natives. thinking they were harborinK n crowd OF
guarded The Georgia Statesmen pl night. Sun.
day morning some friends arrived and Identified
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-24

monsy-chansipE 10 regarded with 80 much ab.
horrenco BY the sons OF sllveri Surely It IL
no harm in this world Of sin to have
money. and change is mighty convenient, O..
pecially II you travel on street cars much. Do
the sons Of silver mover ask for change or carry
it, As for tho abused profession of money
lending, the convenient theory must DO that
while It lie right to borrow money 1t is wrong to
lend It. It seems 10 DO the case In practice,
however. that the money lender is loathcd not
for lending, but for refusing to lend without
satisfactory security.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-24
A National Monumen, to Stanton.

From the steubsntfie Daily Herald.
Tho formal organization Of the stauton Monument
Association puts the project on q arm and ~satistac-
tory foundation. and the prominent men who have
consented 10 take an active interest In the matter
will give It deservedly q national character. 1t 10
hitting that the whole country should unite In paying
It's tribute to the great War Secretary in monumental
form Just as 1t has dono in tho cases OF Lincoln. Gar.
hsld and Grant. and nowhere IL there a more hitting
place TO mark that tribute than at the place OF his ma.
tivity. boyhood and early manhood.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-24
a nser Check In = w.ad,ss Fee
From the North AnlebOro Chronicle.

Town Clerk Bates had q funny experience
with his best girl to get married. ~ u"
MI Bates did not iorget the feo which winds
Up All sum transactions. and this is whore Inc
on OF ms trousers pocket a handful OF coin and
mostly all nickels. 81"
When no left with his newly made bride Mr..
btles gathered In his checks and found one OF
inc pieces TO DO a brass beer check, TO rrpresent
2 quarter OF a dollar. He Is out lust ri cent?
nnL says tho che"k will come In HANDY The naSt
time he visits Rhode Island -""N' IL He~s
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-24

The Pittsbur0 Dispatch is unjust to q
great inventive spirit when 1t says that the
Hon. RIcHARp FRANKLIN PETTIeREw Of South
Dakota should have been named "~Pettygrew-
some" He can bring In more bills that no.
body else could ever have thought Of, and that
nobody else can be induced to vote for, than any
other man in tho Senate. He is q born states.
man. Pity he never grew up.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-24
wanted TO Mako sure.

From thu Atlanta J0nSfIfutlon.
A Georgia man was recently approached by one of
the negroes 10 h e employ. who laid:
LEI you please. sub. l wish you'd give mo my
chrib'mus gif,."
why" exclaimed Is employer. In surprise,
you're way ahead OF lime; Christmas is twelve
days on yeti"
"Iknows dat, sub. - replied the negro. but l wants
my Gf' now. kase whom Christmas come you's mos
ingtnorally too full ter reckernlIe Ine!'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-24
Accused or R"bb,nE tue Dsaa.
Prom the 81, Louis GiO1t. Democrat.

LibEnTY. MO. Dee. 20.-Ernest FlahtmnStcr
about 20 years old, was arresioi TO-DAY NJ hi.
ring from the finger OF tiicido Carr. as The Ia
No hongInE to the ropc. Fightmastor WAS In
IT, urown ms rushcd into the stockado after
Fhsre was a jgm about tho Suspended Bow
MINES admits taking the ring, but say:
~ MSssuGou 70 give IL TO the relatlVeS, A hEskksS
0t MTa Carr had the arrest m1da
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-24

The slang expression. "Idon't think" 10 found
In that classic OF English literature. "Tom Browns
School Days."-Lewfston Journal.
1t is found In a much more celebrated book,
THE Pickwick Papers" Mr.. SAM WELLER
uses 1t In tho course OF his spirited reproof Of
Mr.. NATHANIEL wMKLE.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-24

Tears pour in cascades from the eyes Of
our esteemed Kentucky contemporary. tho Pa
ducah Neirs, and Its voice rembles as II says
that lit will soon re 40 there is no business In
this country except loAnIng money and selling
gold and foreign exchange" What other bust.
ness should thero DO or can there DO II tho
money changers ~triumphed In 1895. as the
Democratic orators say they did, Irrespective
OF that. however. how has 1t happened that
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-24
Thunder. lightning. snsw. ana slest.

From the Kansas CITY Journal
GOLDEN CITY, NO, Dec. ia phenomenal storm
In which snow and sleet fell. accompanied by vivid
flashes OF lightning and deep founder, visited this
region last night. The storm lasted until day break.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-24

From ths Philadelphia Record.
LAUREL Del, Dee, I7,-Ein" boy ard three girl
babies were horn on Tuesday. and on the following
day eight couples wsrs married. Flvs more couples
have since been united. and preachers and doctors are
baAy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-24
Prosperity Comes to n Foot.

From the Kansas city Times.
"caISsnity Long" the oklAhomA poet. proved VI
on hS claim In Noble county . few dAys ago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
ACTION OF MEXICAN OFFICERS.
They Took Part in Decoration Day
Exercises in Mexico CITY.

Mexico City, May 30-Mexican papers
give full accounts of the interesting
memorial day ceremony on the part of the
American residents and the local Grand
Army of the Republic post, consisting of
the decoration of the graves of soldiers
of the war of 1S47 at the American
cemetery and also decorating with
wreathS the monument to the cadets
who died at Chepultepec in resisting the
American attack on that castle. Gen.
Clayton, the American minister, had pre-
viously sounded the Mexico government
and found it had no objection to the
sympathetic act. There is general ap-
prevail of the courtesy and the graceful
action of the Mexican army officers. who
decorated the graves of American SOL
diers. IL was the first reciprocal act of the
kind and has served to make more cordial
the friendship already existing between
Americans living here and the Mexican
people. Gen. Clayton made a strong i'm
preston on his auditors by his address.
Regarding arbitration as a mode of set
Ting international disputes, he said:
I'VE should not allow ourselves TO be
lulled to sleep by the utopian dream of
arbitration as u panacea for ali the
troubles between nations. believe that
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03

all the secondary questions of this char
acter should be so settled, but when it
comes to national honor and preservation
of our territory and our liberties,I for
one, am unwilling to place in the hands
of any one man, the settlement of such
questions. / say any one man, because
it practically amounts to that. for an
equal number of arbitrators chosen by
each nation will naturally stand by their
own country, right or wrong, which
leaves the odd arbitrator sole power to
cast the scale for this side or that. 1t
will doubtless be very pleasing for power
full nations of Europe, that are always
armed to the teeth, to have us disarmed
and rely upon arbitration to settle the
questions. But history has shown that
the safest manner for nations to avoid
war is to be prepared for it."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
News From Athens.

London, May 31.-The Athens cores
pondent of the Times says:
turkeys continued arming and report.
ing preparations, with other rumors OF
n bellicose character raise the hopes, OF
some of the Greek newspapers that
Greece may yet benefit from a general
European war. But the majority OF the
nation, sobered by sad experience, Is
only DESTROYS that Europe should protect
Greece against her conqueror;
''There is no reason to fear that either
Bulgaria or Servia will abandon the pol
lev they have followed thus far
"The Turkish troops who have been
sent to the Servian and Bulgarian from
tier are only intended to, replace, those
who were Withdrawn just before the war
tThe report of anti-dynastic troubles
published abroad cause surprise here, as
there is no sign of any such movement,
nor is any prominent politician likely to
commit himself to an anti-dynastlc pro-
gram.
ut appears that the Prince, of Wales
had expressed his personal desire that
Crown Prince Constantine should come
TO London for the jubilee festivities, and
this is regarded as indicative of English
good will towards Greece
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
London Grain Market.

London, May 3O.-The weather during
the past week has been more favorable
and some rain has fallen. The appear
ance of the wheat is improving, ana the
prospects are better.
In the market wheat was fairly steady.
Values were Cd down on the week: but
offers continue light. The decline was
due to the weather and to depressing
American advices. French crop news
had little effect. California wheat, Sep
TENDER to November delivery was quoted
at Dos Cd. Northern spring parcels, May
and June delivery, were quoted at 2Ss.
Flour was Cd worse and in poor de-
mand.
Maize was dull and fairly steady; mix
ed American maize, steamer, June and
July delivery was quoted at lbs.
Barley was weak. American spot
barley was quoted at lbs Sd.
Oats were dull clipped mixed Ameri-
can oats, June and July delivery, were
quoted at lis Cd.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
ANARCHIST PICNIC RAIDED.
Celebrating the Release From Peni-
Tertiary of Two Homestead
Strikers.

Pittsburg, May 30.-An anarchist pic
mic at grove near Glenwood was raided
today by the police and forty-seven men
were taken prisoners. The charge pre-
ferred against the prisoners is disorderly
conduct and breaking the city ordinance,
which prohibits the sale of beer on a
picnic ground. 1t is claimed lotteries were
also in operation, and several rifles and n
large amount of bullets were captured,
which the men said were to be used in
shooting gallery which had not been
erected at the time of the raid.
The picnic was being held in celebra-
ton of the release a few days ago of
Henry Bauer and Carl Mold from the
penitentiary where they had served four
years for melting riot at Homestead at
the time of the big strike at that place.
Bauer and Mold, who were among those
arrested, say the action of the police is an
outrage and some one will be made to
suffer for it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
Gold Mining Convention.

Denver, Col, May 30.-The correspond
ence at the headquarters of the Interna-
tional Gold Mining convention, to be held
in Denver on July Z, 8 and 8, shows that
great interest has been awakened
throughout the entire United States
The delegations thus far appointed are
composed of representative business men
and industries. Delegates named in New
York City represent mining and financial
organizations. Georgia sends inquiry
concerning space for an exhibit from
her gold fields. Californa's delegations
will embrace many of the noted mining
magnates of the country, and that state
has under consideration an extensive ex-
hibit of its mineral products, while in
quiries and applications for space are
coming in from many mining centers of
the west. 1t is now assured that the
gathering will be an aggregate represen-
tation of the genius and wealth devoted
to the production of the precious metals
in North America, while representatives
of the South American republics have
given assurance of their attendance
Very low rates have been made, as fol-
lows: From Chicago, $3.50; st. Louis,
$1,000, and corresponding rates for in
termediate points; returning to Chicago,
$15, and to st. Louis, $3.50. Ample
time is allowed for excursions to all parts
of the west
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
ATTACK UPON Mr.. CALHOUN
AN HAVANA PAPER PRINTS A MOST
sCATHING ARTICLE ON THE
SPECIAL CONSUL.
F|L|DUSTER|NG EXPEDITION landed
The Second Largest Ever Sent to
Cubn Was successfully Ma
neuvred by the Dauntless
and Several Other Craft.

Havana, May 30.-In leading article
this morning FL DiarO de la Marina
makes scathing attack upon Commits
sioner Calhoun by criticising articles
which have appeared in Il Washington
newspaper over the signature of Mr..
Pepper who, in the guise of an intimate
friend of President Mckinley and Mr..
Calhoun, accompanied the latter to Cuba.
The article maintains that many Incl
dents of the interior working of the
mixed commission. which are wholly pri-
vate, have been divulged in Mr.. Peppers
letter, thus tending to compromise Mr..
Calhoun. The paper also resents Mr..
Peppers unfriendly attitude toward Spain
in his reports on the Cuban question, ex-
pressing disgust that while he blames
Spain for the natural result of the war
he has no word of censure for the Cuban
insurgents, whose torches are destroying
the wealth OF tine island.
In closing the article Eel Diaro de la
Marina calls attention to the fact that
two newspapers, whose Cuban represent
tatiyes are scarcely favorable to Spain,
maintain bureaus under the same roof
with the United States consul general,
intimating without much delicacy that the
correspondents of these newspapers are
virtually under the wing of Gen. Fitz-
hugh Lee and draw most of their inspira-
ton from him.
Mr.. Fishback, accompanied by Mr. Pep
per, went to the interior today to visit
Guanajay.
Mr.. Calhoun spent the day with Gen.
7 nf ha A mo
Gen. Weyler went from Tunas to
Junarco ON Friday, but returned to Tunas
today.
The insurgents wrecked passenger
train between Santa Clara and Esper-
ANA. The baggage car was capsized
and the locomotive and three passenger
cars were derailed but no lives were lost.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
SUCCESSFUL FILIBUSTERING.
Second Largest Expedition Ever
Landed in Cuba.

Wilmington, n. c., May Bottle Mes
senger today prints detailed account of
the loading of the tug Alexander Jones
and her departure with the schooner
John ID. Long on Cuban tilibustering
expedition. The facts were obtained
from a member of the crew of the Alex
ander Jones, which returned to port sew
eral days ago. His story, substantially,
is as follows:
"On Thursday night, May ID, the Jones
took on a cargo of rifles, machetes, rapid
fire guns and ammunition at the wharf of
the Wilmington, Newborn and Norfolk
Railway, in the southern limits of the
city. Before she entirely finished her
cargo report was started that officers
were approaching and that the revenue
cutter Morrill, was getting up steam.
Taking alarm ut this the Jones pulled out
and started down the river ut 10:45
and anchored outside. The schooner
John ID. Long having meanwhile been
loaded with coal and other material at
the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad
wharf, was shortly afterwards lowed out
to sea by the tug Jacob Brandon, past
the revenue cutter ColfaX. On the
schooner were Gen. Nunez and another
officer of the Cuban army, Cuban pilot
and Capt John OBren of the tilibuster
ing tug Dauntless. At the sea buoy
they went on board the Jones, anchored
nearby, and Capt O'Brien took charge of
the expedition. A hawser was made
fast from the Jones to the schooner and
early Friday morning the tug steamed to
the south with her tow. The Jacob
Brandon returned to Southport.
"On the way down the coast no port
was entered. but off Palm Beach, on the
coast of Florida, sixty-twO Cubans were
taken on board. The Jones then towed
the schooner to the Bahamas and in the
vicinity anchored in the open sea ON
Tuesday, May Is. On Thursday morn
ing May 20, the filibuster Dauntless hove
in sight and came alongside the Jones
and the schooner. She coaled up from
the schooner, took cargo of arms from
the Jones, and. with Capt. O'Brien in
command, headed for the Cuban coast.
about sixty miles away. She left the
Jones between and 8 O'Clock Thursday
night, made successful landing in Cuba.
near Matanzas, and, after an absence of
exactly twenty-four hours, returned to-
the Jones, took another cargo of war ma
terial and started for Cuba Friday night.
On the last trip Gen. Nunez and the sixty
two Cubans left the Jones and went on
board the Dauntless and accompanied
Capt. O'Brien.
when the Dauntless left with her
second cargo the Jones coaled from the
schooner, towed her off Cape Canayeral,
Fla, and turned her loose. She then
sailed back and got into Southport yes
terday morning"
The cargo carried out of here was
valued at S7S,OO0 and is said to have
been the second largest ever landed in
Cuba.
The member of the crew above referred
to says there is no truth in the story that
the Jones was chased and fired on by a
Spanish war vessel The Jones never
saw the smoke of such war vessel
while on her trip .