The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-01-24

haIf-Stands just Where She has Ever
Since the Brussels Conference, But Will
Take no Initiative step-what Conti-
mental Powers are Waiting for-Mark
Twain's Bitter Fight With Hard Luck
in His Old dAse-Foreign News.
(Copyrighted 1897 by the Associated Press
London, Jan. 23.-It is rumored that
Senator Edward o. Wolcott of Colorado,
who has been visiting England IN the
interest Of bimetall;sm, IS not quite sat-
isfied with the progress Of his inquiries
here. He has been delayed in meeting
people owing TO their absence from
town, and Of course he could not be re-
ceived by the marquis of Salisbury be-
cause he had no official credentials. The
Blmetallic league, however, has given
Senator Wolcott the heartiest reception
and Sir William Henry Hardsworth,
conservative member of parliament for
the Northwestern division of Manches-
ter, who was the British delegate at the
monetary conference al Brussels in 1892,
and Lord Aldenham, senior partner of
the firm of Antony Gibbs & Sons, bank
ers and merchants, and formerly gov
ernor, now director, the Bank of Eng
land, have had long interviews with the
senator and are aiding him in every
way possible. Senator Wolcott finds
that the position here remains unchang-
ed from the time Of the Brussels confer
ence. namely, that the British govern
ment and the house of commons are
committed to do all in their power TO Sc
cure by international agreement, the
IL i
and silver. The Bank of England is still
willing to keep a fifth of its reserve in
silver bars. But in spite of the willing
ness OF Great Britain, which has been
expressed to Senator WoicOtt, TO bring
in the mints OF India into any interna-
tional agreement, Great Britain under
no circumstances will take the initiative
in calling new conference, considering,
as she does. that the above efforts are
the hrst practical step toward interna-
tonal bimetallism taken by any govern
ment. iShe now wants TO see what prac-
teal steps other governments are will
ing to take. The continental powers are
equally unwilling to take the lead in
calling monetary conference, as they
unanimously believe that the United
States, both by its position and import
ance must take the initiative.
MARK TWAIN PENNlLESS.
Few of Mark Twains many friends
know Of the fight he is making with ad-
versfty, or how badly he has been used
by fortune. In a word, Mark Twain,
who a couple of years ago thought him
self rich man. is today worse than
penniless- Since his return from Africa
q few months ago he has been living in
very modest lodgings and working all
day at a history of his trip around the
world. With the proceeds of this book
he hopestto be able TO pay his creditors
and leave something for his family. He
lost practically everything when Web
ster & Co. failed and the lecture trip
around the world, which he undertook
with the hope of reviving his fortunes,
did not turn out a financial success for
him. So, over 60 years of age, in poor
health,and in strange country, Ameri-
cas- greatest humorist is perhaps, work
ing harder than ever before.
WEARS PAPER CLOTHES.
A student of chemistry named Dufay,
started last week from Paris to travel
around the world in three years, walk
ing wherever possible. His object is to
prove the weather resisting qualities of
paper, he having undertaken to wear n 4,
other clothes than those made of that
material. A crowd gathered outside the
Office from which Dufay set
out. He goes 10 Hayre, from there TO
America
PUBLIC HAS SOME FIGHTS.
The attempt of Sir William Rose,
member Of the Canadian bar and who
has served In the Canadian militia, 10
shut out the public from the historic
grounds of his seat, MCorpark, near
tSsaham, Surrey, has created a great |
deal of ill-felling, and led 10 remark
q BILE manifestation on Sunday, when the
gates were locked. for the first time in |
generations. Hundreds of people. head
ed by the Farnham district council |
marched 70 the gates and demanded ad- |
mittance. When it was rcsfused. the |
cut the bolts and chains |
with chisels and hammers brought for |
the purpose and the crowds ffocked into |
the grounds, cheering the ccurcil There |
was much hooting when the crowd pass
I'd the mansion. The chains and fasten- |
tngs of all the other gates were cut in |
she same manner.
URUAN INDEMNITY.
London. Jan. 23.-The Times CORES !
pondent at George .own. British Guiana, |
says: ''Venezule has paid ar indem- |
nifty OF 1.50o pounds for the Uruan out
rage. 1 am unable 10 say whether this |
sum repreSentst the total indemnity"
The Uruan incident grew out OF the ar |
rest OF William Alfred Hari ison, a Brit |
ish Guiana government official, and a |
party who were making a survey for a |
road on Acarabisi creek. by an armed |
venezuelan force, who claimed that he /
was on British territory.
RELAXES THE TENSION.
Washington, Jan. 23.-The mail from !
British Guiana just 10 hand. indicates
that the effect of the prospective ar
Tsngement of the boundary difficulty
with Venezuela has been to relax the /
tension which has prevailed there and |
permit the British colonial authorities TO
diminish the precautions that had been
taken to prevent the possible forcible
seizure Of territory claimed by n, Brit
sh in the Uruan section. Heretofore IN
armed police guard has been maintained |
al Uruan, but 1t is announced that when
me term OF service OF the present police |
contingent stationed there shall have ex-
pred. an Indian post holder viii De sub
stituted for service at this outlying sta
ion. Such an official viii. il is said.
be abe 10 maintain the British territor-
al title not the less effectively than the
police. While the men viii not be exposed
% the malarial influences that have 50
'tten proven fatal Ii is also announced
hat the Venezuelan govern ment has
paid over the indemnity IN respect 10
What Is noHn as the Cruan incident
when certain Of the British colonial po-
ice stationed at that point were arrest
20. thereby causing some heated feeling
-oT time and even threatening the con-
!, sun1auon ot the eiIorts at.s PEACEFUL set
iement Of the whole boundary 6ispute
BY arbitration. The money, Maid over
mas been allotted as follows: To IN
spectors Barnes and Baker. who were
Ae principal victims, 500 pounds each
aud TO the police consta bles compos'np
The garrison, 100 pounds each. The