The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-24

1t was about ten inches nigh. exavRerntedly bell-
shaped, and with n wide curved brim, Mr.
HetherinRton, II 10 recorded, expected 70 make
. sensation In his new head gear. His
family strongly advised him not to APP
poar in II, but he rashly persisted. It was
about IL O'Clock In the forenoon. when he
stepped out from his shop. The Strand was
then as now. one Of the busiest thoroughfares
OF London. Mr.. Hetherington had not walked
ten yards before everybody within sight had
stopped to stare. He ignored tho attention
which he had excited. and moved calmly on.
Those who had first stopped to look turned and
followed In open-mouthed wonder. A great
crowd speedily assembled. In Ave minutes
more It became jeering mob. Mr.. Hethering-
toms progress was stopped. Tho multitude be-
came 40 great that only those In the centre ofths
| disturbance knew what It was oil about The
sequel and the only authentic account OF what
| followed are given in tho following extract
from a police court record In q London news
paper OF Jan. 10. 1907;
! John Hetherington. hAhordasher. of tho
| Strand. wa. arraIyned before the Lord Mayor
! anu melting to riot, and was required to give
bonds In the sum OF $500 ~ was in evidence
appeared s on the public highway wearing upon
! his head what he called silk hat (which was
sSny ses To- ss'ins s
people. As matter OF fact. the officers Of
| the Crown stated that several women tainted
| at the unusual sight, while children screamed.
Thomas. who was returning from a chambers
| collected. aud had his light arm broken. For
| these reasons the defendant WAS seized by the
exienuation Of his crime tho defrndant claimed
! that he mad not violated any law OF he kingdom.
Sssd Ma Of II. own de,ipa r h, moi denied
| to any Engisbman.
| The London Times OF tho same day camo to
the defence OF Mr.. Hctherington and his ma
| ligned elk hat. "In these days Of enlighten-
| ment." It 81 d, cit must be considered an ad-
| vance In dress reform, and one which Is bound
/ sooner OF later To stamp its character upon the
entire community. The new hat Ia destined to
| work q revolution In headgear. and we think
| the officers OF the Crown erred In placing the
defendant under arrest.
At last somebody has been hurt In . French
duel. 1t WAS bound to como, and perhaps the sad
affair viii have II deterrent influence upon those
who though tlessly indulge In this usually harm
| less amusement. or course the victim was not
| one OF the principals. They stand always In the
two spots upon the field which are absolutely
removed from all danger. II was one OF the
seconds who fell. pierced by a bullet which his
own friend was trying to send harmlessly OF
into space.
The duel was Just an ordinary AFFAIR. Tho
lover OF a beautiful iaundress had called upon
the field OF honor an amorous tailor who had
sought to suppiAnt him In the affections OF his
mistress. the terms OF the encounter were of
the usual bioodthirsty description. The rivals
were to fire i've shots At each other Mt short
range. This they solemnly and relcntlessly
| did. But the range was so short that IL was
necessary that each snould widely defect his
aim In order TO avoid all risk OF injuring his
opponent One OF them was too conscien-
tious In this respect, and the sudden
shrleks OF ono OF his seconds gave
ample evidence OF tho SPOT where the
unlucky bali had lodged. The poor man fell
heavily to the ground with q bullet in his sids
ana a grievance IN his heart. The others on
the battlefield rushed to his assistance and
speedily carried him away. The scene OF the
encounter was Just on the Avenue I.owendall
In Paris. The police had heard both the shot
and the screams. They arrived too late to
catch any of tho party, but the unfortunate
tailor had dropped his hat In his sudden flight
and by means OF 1t he was traced and event.
ually arrested. Tho wounded second is al
the polnt OF death In hospital.
The sultan OF Turkey goes tn church every
Friday. That IL n simple way of stating &
simple fact. The Turkish way OF recording the
same fact 10 as follows:
The sun lighting up the. armament Of the Cal
iphat and ~ the sovereign power. tho sublime
vine. the head OF all believers. yesterday. n day
full Of bliss attrnard the mo'que dazzling will
/ holy light. which bears his august name. and
which Is OH. only Of his lustruns and renowned
works: in the elevated desire, which please,
Our august master. who ,s himself tho .ourc,
OF Unreasonable goodne who wears the crown
OF ehsr srh WIZ" wa. .ss.sa bnop "a
dignity. without parallel, and ha!!owed by III,
shadow cast upon II by his Majesty arrived a
the said mosque dazzling with holy light. RnC
there acquitted his debt OF homage. gainin,
by TIL, means renewed holiness and hi-s. which
are added TO his rare qualities. and then re
turned again with everything most majestic u
hls paiSer. whlcn Is unique on bh,s Earth.
ers worth, of him God prolong his ~
! et.rnaIiy toward the heavens. uttered b.
:T SS su
This passage Of our august master.
: About my f9Iei: nsrs VIII. had come wit,
, pared for them the magnificent spectacle
, them who were worthy Of such his greeting
/, and drowned them In sea OF compliments.
The above is an extract from tho Ikdum. tn
, Turkish Government organ, which IL revised b
"The shadow OF God on Earth" before II zoe
, TO press In tho case above referred to Sir Eli
AshmeAd Bartlett WAS among the proud foreign
= ers who were drowned In . sea OF compi
ments"
1t will naturally DO inferred that the victim
of splendid psuperIsm" in England have bee
reduced to desperation when an advertisement
appears in the London Morning Post settin
forth that IAN English Baronet In his 7st
! year. nearly blind, and at present slowly recoy
ering from serious illness" begs tho benevc
lent to supply him with tho neces-aries OF III,
The suppliant goes on to say that he has Doe
deserted by his wife, on whom he was depend
ent, and that his friends can III afford to bel
him. The sad story 10 OF course op.n to som
a suspicion. hut there 10, am told, no questio
u regarding tho aristocratc position and despel
= ate condition OF this lo-bearing pauper.
II. r. G.
BROOkLYN Police ANXIOUS.