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rered with almost invariably examine the seal,
the back Of the envelope and Its folds bew'
save the initiated, ever dream OF looking Tor
the trace of any cut on the face OF the envelope
AN ATTACHES EXPERIENCE
perbans IL NAV occur to the reader to inquire
how the writer of this article happens to possess
so much technical knowledge OF metnoos WHICH
even though employed by a Government can
only be described as questionable IN the ex-
IRENE. In response to this I can only orieny
state that during the earlier portion Oh my VI
fetal career It was considered necessary by my
chief to keep watch on the intrigues OF certain
exceedingly unscrupulous. and more or less
openly avowed. agents OF foreign ROVER.
through detectives 1t was found how and
through whom they received their letters ana
after that the Black Cabinet was set to work.
and every communication they received was
known by my chief before they received 1t them
selves All these communications were brought
in the first place to myself by the head OF the
Black Cabinet, and it is TO his explanations that
I am Indebted for the knowledge which pos
sess Of the methods of his department
It was likewise during the early days OF my
official career that became initiated into the
mysteries Of carrying Government dispatches
often used for the purpose when regular mes
senger does not happen to be available al
ways remember the first bag OF dispatches that
was intrusted to my care. l was warned TO De
particularly careful and to make point OF
handing it to the Ambassador to whom 1t was
addressed In person. 1 scarcely slept wink
throughout the entire trip. so impressed was
with the sense of the Importance Of the con-
oo1 hons
be stolen from me by agents Of some foreign
Government I reached Vienna In the morning,
and dining that same evening at the Embassy
tabIe scarcely knew whether to be mortified or
to laugh when the good old Ambassador-it was
Sir Andrew Buchanan--thanked me across the
table with a sort Of twinkle in his eye for the
shirt collars which had brought him from
London, adding that Her Ladyship was equally
Obliged to me for having brought the tea AS
had delivered no other parcel to Sir Andrew but
the Foreign Office bag Of dispatches. am fain
to conclude that both tea and shirt collars were
inside that bag. and that the dispatches had
taken up q small place indeed therein. On an
other occasion the diplomatic bag which l
brought back from Brussels contained lot OF
biscuits Of a peculiar nature. baked at the royal
palace at Brussels and destined for the table
Of Her Majesty at Windsor
Incidents such as these. and a number OF
others Of an analogous character. ended by con-
vincing me that an attache is far from enjoying.
either In the eyes Of his chief. Of his CHIEFS wife
or in that of the Government which he en-
deavors to serve. the importance which he him.
self fondly imagines that he possesses for some
time after joining the "Lne"-but not for very
long The Ambassadress. especially If he hap
pens to be good-looklns, is apt to treat him as
q species Of tame cat. not to say !apdog at
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matte. official or financial world is invariapy
opened, examined and noted.
INDEPENDENT OF THE POSTMASTER-GEN-
ERAIA
The officials Of the Black Cabinet as rue.
are indcpendent Of the Postmaster-Generai' pu'
are under the orders Of the Minister or tue Az
terror. communicating to him sometimes oiie''
and sometimes through the Project OF Ponce. IN
deed, it Is to secrets thus obtained WIN
Project Of Police at Paris that MI. Io1e 20
Indebted for his power to dictate to the fren'
Government at the present moment he "a'
able to force 1t a few years ago 10 proi''o.'
him at one swoop from chief OF police al ais
to the highly paid post OF Ambassador d.
Vienna, where his boLrgeoise manners anu ii'
eccentricities of speech and bearing nave leu ~
his being nicknamed August laii'''i''
appellat,on Of every circus clown all over '"'
Continent Of Europe. And now wheh Tic
French Government. weary Of the diplomatic
incompetence that he has displayed In the Aus
TRAN capital wishes to transfer him 10 the posi-
Of Governor General OF Algeria, and has indeed
already gazetted his appointment, he absoluteiy
declines to leave Vienna, and dares fresioeh'
Faure to move him thence against bis Will
It may be Of interest to add few words as
to the manner In which letters arc opened by
the Black Cabinet, all the more as the art
Of opening closed envelopes without leaving
trace Of their having been tempered with
is but little known. In some Instances
the knife Is inserted just beneath the
seal. which is deity removed. and then
pasted on again after the envelope has been I'M
gummed and pasted up again. Sometimes
fresh seal is made: for the equipment OF
Black Cabinet comprises stamps and seals or
almost every conceivable description. and there
are few red or black seals OF any impor-
lance that pass through It's hands or which an
impression is not taken in soft wax. But in the
majority Of cases, especially where there are a
large number OF letters to be examined, the
procedure Is Of a much more summary, ana yet
Of n more ingenious character. The envelope Is
slit with an exceedingly sharp and thin steel
knife. 1t Is slit at end, that IS to say, not
quite at the end. but within an eighth OF
an inch OF the fold: and the cut Is
made with knife held in very slant
Ing position, SO as to leave the largest
surface Of lip possible to the two edges
Of the cut paper Through this slit the letter
is extracted read and then replaced. paste OF
special character prepared for this purpose
being thereupon applied to the two lips, which
are closed together. leaving little trace OF
any scar as wcll-healcd slight cut scratch
on the skin.
1t is on the face Of the envelope. and not on
the back. that the slit Is usually made. and
additional po5tmark or two. perhaps a slight
smudGc well serve to efface the trace Of the
violation Of the letter so completely that it
would require almost microscope to discover
where the cut had been made. BESIDES. people
who apprehend that their letters may be tam
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The interview with Secretary Of the
Treasury Gage. published in Sundays
Tost-Inteliigence is of far more general
interest than most haphazsrd talks with
public men. II EXPIRE sSes the views OF a
lovel-headed and honest man. who has
put the precepts he utters into practice
in his own life.
The TWO points which will attract the
general reader his prophecy as 10 the
return Of prosperity and his opinion upon
making money. Leaving out Of considers-
ton the small element which becomes
rich by devious means, and which can
only be controlled 10 a limited extent by
law. there is no douhs th@' large for
tunes are usually acquired By compare
lively small profits OF extensive trans
actions. The fortunes made by labor
saving machinery have been shared By
thu users THE rncss recent instance Of
this Is afforded by bicycles. IL there had
not been 80 great demand the price
II each must have fallen. but so long as
sufficient number 81 buyers az seo are
10 he had TO keep manufactures running
Gay ara EA+Ntt&s INC EAkNc Wal re lissA.E-
tAiaea and fortunes Viii be made
TIE proprietors Of patent medicines
rake large fortunes sreaueatly. ara 81
do the manufacturers Of tobacco and Gig.
as. but the pFotis GA each retail trans
ao.ion 10 very small Bet even that small
araoaut becomes enormous when !. Is
multiplied by tens @: thousands
The CHIEF fzctay IN acquiring wealth
undoubtedly :, 10 he found IN the adaxs
,hAs money shakes money. The greatest
Giftca,ty IS 10 he EIs5 - acquiring Tire
arst small capital. flake care - .Ae
peooe ara tss pounds VIII take care G:
themselves" Is a suggestion which any
ua4n csa aFpty. This takes self-aenssL
~hicA ozly n small percentages es man
Kind is disposed 70 iasposs- There are .sw
PEA ~Ae canno; at sAs cad c. the var
c@.1oalate AZ amount o. nsoaey wsica sgs
bsaa Gnnsce-Ss rsiy spent
Tats unnecessary expenditure cozSsi-
tgsss shs difference between IRE nan who
Will thrive sn3 TIE eze wac w.n DC as
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The Hfg Four.
Chicago Post.


Our gallant brother. ex-senator Black
burn, than whom a nobler statesman does
not exist. Is looking forward TO the day
when the French revolution win have iss
horrors duplicated in America In fact.
the approaching terrors viii be far worse
for the French had only the guillotine.
while Mr.. Biackburn's prophetic vision
sees both the guilIotine and the galiows."
AS the Republicans outnuuber the gold
Democrats il is presumed that they Will be
guilio;ined while the traitor gold bugs will
be slowly sfrangied. II Is our impression
that the high court Of the new inauIsitlon
will be set up AZ Frankfort. Ky. whittier
all auriferous heretics viii be hurried and
tried for their lives. IL they recant and
humbiy kiss the toe OF Miss Rehsn's sill
yer statue they will be permitted TO live
under strict surveillance. but X they per-
sist Tn their crime they will be put 20
death, having first experienced some un-
comfortable moments on q cross OF gold
specially provided for the occasion. Our
gallant brother tells US 10 be Of good
cheer. that the fight has Just begun. and
that the little setback last fall was merely
a temporary retreat OF the pfckets. II has
Brother Blackburn Is triie sore over the
reyerSes experienced by the army OF Ken
lucky. which resulted in dislodEing him
from hts position. but he IS too ardent
patriot. too great statesman 10 De- moved
hy personal considerations, and we feel
that every word he Gtters Is 81 appeal for
Bryan and silver with TS!lsnan In the
senate. Bland In the house. Blackburn n
the field and Bryan on the lecture plat
form. we have p big four that makes Sue
cess Il. -. practically assured.
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President Barrios has for the second time
during his term proclaimed himself die
tator He declares that Irregularities I'M
precedented In the country's history have
been committed by some Of the deputies.
II that be true they must be very bad. for
that country. according to its own current
records. has been the victim of the most
unprincipled public men Of the century.
Barrios was elected in 1892 for a term
Of six years, and it Is not improbable that
he has been planning to secure a renomi-
nation. He has no doubt discovered OPP
position, and has taken the bull by the
horns. The virtuous Indignation Of
dominating power in the Central American
republic Is not always to be accepted as
entirely justified by circumstances. and his
criticism Of the parliamentary opposition
is noe always conclusive Of the justice Of
his expressions.
In 1893, during the vacation of congress,
Barrios, who had been authorized to
remodel the fiscal code, took advantage Of
ii to make executive orders which thu
permanent commission Of congress con-
SiuSAcu " Oc III cAScSS VI Ills dutuCiieSs
That body summoned congress in extra
ordinary session. The opponents OF the
administration promptly responded. but
there was not sufficient to form quorum
on the day Of assembly. Barrios immedi-
ately dissolved the chamber and ordered
elections for new one in 1894. Meantime
he suspended the constitution and as
sumed the dictatorship. He commanded
the members OF the dissolved chamber not
to leave the capital until after the elec-
tons, and compelled them to report every
other day. BY this means he crippled the
opposition and the next chamber was moro
subservient to his wishes.
The congress consists of sixty nine rnerl-
bers elected every four years. so that their
terms would expire next year. There IS
also a council OF state, consisting Of
thirteen members partly elected by the
national assembly and partly nominated
by the president. Guat amala has many
advantages. but the conditions are such
that progress is retarded by the internal
dissensions. The social conditions, too,
are shocking. OF the total births recorded
In 1891, the illegitimate births among the
whites formed 80 per cent, and among the
Indians about . per cent, a degree Of i'm
morality scarcely equaled by any other
community.
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NOTABLE PEOPLE.

The father Of Senator Foraker. Of Ohio.
was a farmer. He had eleven children.
SIX Se2rg boys. AMI money was none TOO
plenty. The boys all worked on the
IstTTn and the ltEc.Ire governor and sen
ator was taught 10 wash and iron. 10
nM!k: cock and SPIN, and. IN addition 20
al this: 70 pick the geese at the proper
time OF year. His first schooling was
IN a log eaon. and II was there he wore
his famous coffee sack trousers which
his mother provided for han when he had
torn all others beyond rscoEsaiion-
When the late President Grevy OF France
visited a picture gallery he INDUCED in
frank criticisms. 81 call that an execrsa-
bic dau5.'' ne exclaimed cnce 70 his per-
on the group around him- Whose Is it?''
whispered inc president TO the minister
III attendance. observing that there was
someshins wrong. The latter Indicated py
gesture the eminent conductor himself.
where,rpon NJ. Grevy, putting on his air
OF rustic joviality and cunning. stretched
out his land 70 the painter and cried: In
our country when We are going to buy an
article We always run tt down" The
apology was accepted and the presidential
collection was enriched by another master
piece.
Among the titled ladies' oa England arc
four very d.stin ggIfshes psrsonages. al
older than the queen The most veneTa bic
of these is Lady T1ghe, daughter of the
Duke OF Richmond, who. on the eye OF
graphically described by Lord Byron in
his poem. There was a sound of revelry
by night" Lady T1ghe. as a little girl Of
IL years, was present at this bail. which
took place g years ago next June. She
is still bright and healthy, and has vivid
remembrance Of the old Napoleonic days.
Her husband. Col. w. Tighe. died IN 1878.
Another of these ladies is Mrs Gladstone.
q conspicuous figure during most Of the
Victorian era, as a lovely. admirable
woman, and the wife and helper Of It's
greatest man. Another is The Duchess Of
Cleveland, the mother OF Lord Rosebery.
This lively old dame has passed half her
life In travel, and still delights IN roaming
OYER foreign hands. The fourth OF these
ladies' all Of whom are past four score,
and who have taken an active part in the
events Of the queens SO years reign - the
Baroness Buriett-Coutts, who has given
away a round million 10 the London poor,
and is still active in many noble charities
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poor at the end o. the year as ar the be-
ginning. II Is the small accumulated saw
ings which represent the great wealth OF
a country Then il is true, as Mr. Gage
says. that money making is 70 a large ex
tent one OF natural ability. In the ordin-
airy walks of life this is TO be observed az
well as In those rarer cases where men
have 10 deal with large transactions.
Some men are never helpless. while others
succunb 10 the first revefses. Few men
make money without setbacks. but IL the
faculty be possessed they form no perma-
nent encouragement
The great mass il dependent upon daily
occupation for its sustenance. and 10
them there Is great hope held out by Mr..
Gage. The passage Of the tariff viii set
tie business for time. and afford security
for a profitable resumption OF many
branches Of trade now only timidiy ven
,ured upon When industry is resumed
ppcn safe lines, the spread Of prosperity
will become general and the opportunity
afforded for those who have the capacity.
the industry and the prudence to benefit
by It.
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1t is not probable that there is a wide

1t is not probable that there is a wide
spread plot to assassnate President
Faure. The infamous act is more than
likely the irresponsible work Of one or two
fanatics. The danger is as great in such
cases as this country has sadly expert
enced. and prompt punishment should be
accorded the culprit Bombs have no part
In civilization, and lawlessness is general
menace which should be suppress 8 wheth-
err II take the form of lynching or bomb
throwing
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Some OF the senators who have done
most to delay passage Of the tariff bill
are now haunting the Republicans with
the sect that imports are pouring into the
country. OF course; that is why the
house put up the bar on April l, but
which by the opposition of those senator's
Is now out 81 The question.
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Let the good work 81 investigation 70
on. Even IL il does cost some money. now
that the departments are being over
hauled Il may as well be done thorough
~. OF no less Importance. however, IL
the creation OF system which will pre-
vent Irregularities In the future.
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can &c done in this country with cur i'm
proved machinery: and 1, il not wise TO
otS--uct commerce or 20 TAX ! necessary
article OF diet beyond the point at which
ss can be manufactured proftabiy on
something Ike equal terms with the rest
Of the world
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spfcuous. Nations may differ with Great
Britain on matters OF policy. But men
and women the world over, under what
ever far will honor themselves in paying
some tribute or esteem TO the personality
of the British sovereign
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The Turkish feet Is reported "a hav,rv
LEFT the pardaueiles, How IRE world
would rejoice K the Greek navy should
be provoked into an encounter with Il
ard ~ victorious.
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II would he a mistake TO interfere with
the proposed removal Of Gov. Smith. Of
the soldiers home at Leavenworth, 10
California. Under the circumstances a
stranger would have more influence IN
subduing the dIsar ected elements.
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st Louis Gi5ts- Democrat
Y Is a curious fact that neither the ST.
ver Democrats nor Popuiisis % Ohio have
mentioned any excsp. nsslaonalres as their
proba bic fusion candidates this fail
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The Tacoma tea Inspector need not
worry much seoGt Seattle samples long.
As soon as the business is large enough
- Justify II the headquarters can be
easily changed
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An airship sent mp from Berlin explod-
ed and the aeronauts were both hurled
10 the ground. They had been burned TO
death. Aerial navigation makes little
progress In spite of the self-sacrifce OF
intrepid experfmentafists
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San Francisco Post: Because John Hay.
present ambassador to Great Britain. can
in great measure attribute his elevated
position In life TO a propensity to write
poetry while he was youth, Is not in
dubitable proof that the poetic inclination
is always an indication OF prospective
honors to come.
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Diamond jubilee
Celebratlcn++++
Victoria, b. c..
.luoe %. Z1. 22 ard "a.

Sunday Parade service. Monday-Re-
view OF II VI. forces. illumination Of new
Parliament buildings and city. world cir
cling beacon rres aad fireworks Tues
6ay-Rexz;ta; naval races. Indian war
eaao.. races launch races. etc. We<anas-
day achs races shooting matches
sports. etc During celebration q band
con- nsEltzon will be h@lt Prizes Of 100
offered also Lacrosse baseball ard
cricket matches and bicycle races Sps-
cssI rates frorl ali points. Fer further In
formation write BEAUMONT EOCGS.
Secretary.
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President Cssneros OF Cuba, Is recort
ID alive by one who should know. II
seems strange that the junta has not
known the truth. There could be no res-
son for Misrepresentation on their part.
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Spur up. councilmen. and put In that
spur. Even II somebody is going 20 make
something in the future. it-it enables the
rest Of rs 20 make something meantime
BY increased business. let them do II
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porultst leader intends sevotsrg him
self 10 Industrial pursuits. EEe purposes
among ether things - herd The mask *.
which Is ia danger OF determination. II
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Sacramento Record Union: The mon
who shot at Urbana did their duty. and
instead of reproaches. ought TO be show
cred with concentrations. since the duty
Is doubly difficult when one has TO per-
form IL against those with whom he has
been daily and intimately long associated.
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The German navy Is 70 ~ enlarged. not
outstanding she objection ~ the -e4chs-
tag Tina, young mar is likely 10 have
some mere parliamentary troubles.
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Busy burglars are at work in the Sound
cities A little prudence as TO leaving
money and yaIuables around will do 10
harm.
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OF the British Sovereign.

New York TRIBUNE
TIE standard Of personal goodness
among soversgns has not been In the hast
sixty wears. and il not to-day, SO high
that such a character as that % Victoria
does not stand out s1crptsonal and con-
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The smelter project ought to be helped
along. II will be fine addition to the
industries Of the city.
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COAST PAPERS.

San Francisco Call: AS Tom Watsor's
paper denounces what 1t calls the three
B's-Bryan Butler and Bargains. 1T is
evident Tommy doesn't favor the busy
bees, and prefers to act as hornet in
the camp.
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Historian: People who are assuming that
the improved business conditions have
not arrived will. perhaps. be interested to
know that a careful inquiry by the Buff
falo Express results in an estimate that
100 900 men who were Idle In the autumn
OF 1896 have obtained employment since
that time This at least indicates the dawn
OF the arrival OF prosperity.
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We were seated in a hammock
On a balmy night in June.
When the world was hushed In slumbeY
Meath the guard.ance of the moon.
/ had asked one little question.
And my heart was filed with hope,
But the answer never reached me.
For her brother cut the rope.
Yale Record.
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The rains have been most beneficial. and
the prospects for wheat and fruit are good
Berries are very plentiful
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Rebel George has left town. He is well
known here now, and when next he comes
the law might stretch out its hand to
meet him.