The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-25
NEVER BEFORE SO PLAIN IN
AMERICA, SAYS THE LONDON
SPECTATOR.
REPUBLICAN PARTY TO BLAME
CARRIED OUT IN THE TARIFF
BILL.
PARIS STIRRED UP OVER A DUEi
Long Drawn Out Because One of the
Principals Played Tag-MiIes
Moves On.

LONDON, July 24.-All Paris is dis
cussing Tuesdays duel between CatulIa
MendeZ, the poet, and Lugnee Poe,
the actor and manager of the Ceuvre
theater, arising out of a literary quar-
rel. 1t was the first time Poe had
fought, while MendeZ was an exper-
fenced duellist The fight was long
drawn out and the fate Of the French
duelling system is involved, because
the question is raised whether an adj
versary may indefinitely run away
from the point Of his opponents sword
distinctly levelled for the encounter
Poe adopted retreating tactics until
his adversary flung down his sword,
saying that he was ready to die If
necessary, but not from fatigue from
running after a poltroon. Several
duels are expected to follow.
A pessimistic view is taken by the
Spectator of the conditions likely to
develop under the new American
tariff. 1t says never before has the
completed domination of the trusts
over the Republican party been made
so palpable to the average man. Con-
gress has been ordered to protect the
trusts and has obeyed. 1--WE find pro-
lection stripped Of it's old pretensions
and excuses. 1t is reduced to a bare
mercenary aspect
Much attention has been attracted
by a remarkable article in Preussiche
Jahrbucher advocating the return Of
Metz to France. The writer argues
that the annexation of Luxembourg is
impossible without the consent Of
France, but that Germany might re.
tern Metz in exchange for Luxembourg.
He says that Prince Bismarck opposed
the annexation Of Metz in 1871 but that
Count Won Moltke insisted upon it for
military reasons The article con-
cludes: THE position Of Germans in
Metz is constant menace to France,
who will never forget their thirst for
revenge as long as the Germans retain
it. True Germans believe that the
victor owed the vanquished the duty
Of making the first advance for q
reconciliation.
MILES MOVES ON.
Gen. Miles has finished his investi-
cation of the military system in Eng
ie1io, dHI IDS SOie W SdTlSDdQ, from
: which point he will go to Russia,
where he will meet the cZar He has
asked permission to inspect the Rus
sian army. 't, '
In England Gen. Miles has been af-
forded every facility. He has been
permitted to visit the arsenaIs and bar
racks, to sample the soldiers rations
and to examine their equipments. -
| IA Through the newspapers recently
| protested against the granting of such
privileges to foreign officers from the
continent, no mention has been made
to Gen. Miles in this connection.
The development at the inquiry
which followed the terrible death of
Mrs. Frances .Samuelson, whose hair,
while in the hands of a hairdresser,
took fire, as a result Of the petroleum
hair wash being used to dress it, have
caused the most intense interest 1t
appears that this wash, which is called
Petrol, has been very generally used
of late in London. The newspapers are
filled with interviews on the subject,
and a question will be asked in the
house Of commons with a view Of pro-
hibiting the importation of the article.
For the Derby Of 1899, Mr.. August
Belmont has entered two horses, Mr..
Richard Croker two, Mr.. j. r. Keene
| three. Mr.. Pierre Lorillard two, and
Mr.. Foxhall Keene one.
entered three, Mr.. J. r. Keene two.
and Mr.. Pierre Lorillard two.
Anthony Hope Hawkins, in response
to a question by the correspondent Of
the Associated Press, as to the report
that he was engaged to Miss Ethel Bar
rymore. who is now playing in Sc
cret Service in London. said: There
is no truth in it whatever. The papers
nave had me engaged to several young
ladies, and [ could not marry all of
them, even if any of them would con-
Sent"
He was asked if he would write a.
book ON America after his return from
the reading trip in the United States
next fall.
Not if you treat me we'll over
there" he replied. Indeed, 1 will be
there too long to write my impress
ions. l understand that no traveller
ever writes a book who stays in
country more than a week, and I will
be in America three weeks at the
least"
The Earl Of Rosslyn, who has been
prominent in the Prince of Wales set,
and mixed in private theatricals and
sporting matters with the prince was
in court Thursday, in a money-lending
transaction anything but creditable to
him. The judge, in charging the jury,
said there was only one word to de-
SILL IiiC lldiSdClIOli, anu that was
shady" Lord Rosslyn had asked a
money-lender to let him have $500. The
latter had agreed to make the advance
if the earl would give him a due bill
for f375 and purchase a perfumery bus
mess for $500. This continued the
judge, the noble earl did, and now
sought to evade payment of $500 be-
cause the perfumery was not worth $50.
''The noble earl" continued the judge.
'has put himself in a very awkward
position; but the money-lender is en-
titled to the ordinary rights of a Brit
ish subject, and Lord Rosslyn cannot
evade payment"