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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-30
Tho Powers of AlexiefH.

Although the gathering Of the British
feet at Port Hamilton is doubtless due to
the Chinese situation as q whole, yet Eng
lands specific grievance is understood to
be the dismissal by Corea of j. MoLEAvY
BROWN, the British Superintendent of
Finances and Customs, n the substitu-
ton of o Russian, KURIL ALExIEFF.
Were this substitution an ordinary
change, made by the King of his own
motion, the case would not be SO serious;
but 1t is the result of a governmental con-
tract between Russia and Corea, which vir.
tually gives Russia the control of the
Corean customs and finances. Japan is
quite as much stirred up by this stroke as
England, perhaps even more 30, as she
is said to consider the agreement as a viola
.tion Of the arrangement under which Russia
and herself fixed their relations with Corea
at the close of Japan's war with China.
Since in this matter England and Japan
have a bond Of sympathy, it may be we'll to
look a little more closely at it.
The agreement of Oct. 8 appoints
ALExIEFF financial adviser for Corea and
fixes his salary. He Is to provide for the
taxes and other revenue and also to SUPER
wise the expenditures, rendering al ac-
count of his receipts, and distributing them
to the various objects of expenditure fixed
upon. He is also to provide a suitable
o person to superintend the Corean customs,
in lieu of the present occupant of that
post" n the new superintendent is to re-
port to ALExIEFF. The financial adviser
is to consult the Corean Ministers and not
to "act on his own arbitrary authority
but, since the Corean financial officers
are to conduct their affairs in accordance
with his directions, 1t will be seen how
sweeping is his control.
Again, If the financial adviser leaves
his post, he is to select his own representa-.
tive to sit during his absence, but this per.
son so selected must be "approved by the
Corean and Russian Governments" When
II Is added that the term of this agree,
ment is unlimited, on account of "the
friendly relations existing between the two
countries" and that "no other thar q
Corean or Russian subject shall be ap
pointed to the Office of financial adviser
there Is seen to be some ground for the
complaint of England and Japan that Rus
sla, through her representative, has seized
control of the finances and customs o.
Corea. And that, too, may be only the pre-
cursor of political and territorial control.
What England and Japan can do abou,
this agreement is not clear.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-30

the ~silverites, n statesman from over the
hills and far away, a prodiglouS figure In
tho galaxy Of chicftalns OF tho new era. the
era OF much campaign music and few votes
on election day.
Next there is SiDLEy, the former Con-
grcssman from the lake county OF the Erie
district, originally elected bya combination
Of Populists, Prohibitionists and Demo
Gratis, and q candidate for the vice-Presi-
Dental nomination with BRYAN In the
Chicago Convention Of June, 1895. Mr..
SHELLEY lie "a candidate with q Doodle" and
q reluctant, dinident, haltlng and un-
willing candidate. as "boodlc ~aspirants"
usually arc when on the minority side.
Third In the field Is the candidate peren-
NAL, the candidate perpetual and pervasive,
the %all-round, always-ready, never-known.
to.refuse nominee, ROBERT EVERGREEN
PATTrsoN, whose undertaking rule 1t is to
accept any nomination which may be going,
II he can get 1t, for Governor or Gamekeeper,
Mayor or Marshal, Comptroller or Council
man, President or Constable. PATTIsoN can
always be relied upon by the Democrats Of
Pennsylvania to accept any nomination
in sight. The friends Of GUFFEY and SIR
E are cognizant of this proclivity; they
have incontestibie proofs of It.
GUFFEY, SHELLEY, INC PATTrsoNi Such
is the trio Of candidates for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Governor of Penn
sylvania at the next election. The pre-
liminary contest between GuFFEY, SHELLEY.
and PATTIsoN is likely to engage a larger
share Of public attention han the defeat Of
either one Of them at the ensuing election.
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To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: Will THE Sun
kindly put answers to the questions herewith sub
mitted, and set at rest a matter OF etiquette in ap-
parel. which, as far as l have been able to determine
from what I have seen a: all kinds of functions. is
still unsettled?
am prompted to ask these questions. because I see
men at dinners. where ladies are. in Tuxedos. I sec
men with white ties and gold studs. see men with
black ties and white studs. 500 men with white
studs and ttSg and big gold chains dangling from their
vest fronts. Isee one man with one stud as big as a
marble shining In his shirt front and another with
three. some very large and some little bits OF things
In fact. l see more things IN shirt fronts and there.
highest class. outside OF New York. may say, than al
Srs af re know OF what In your 20 fIs philosophy of DRESS and i
AS The SUM- a great educator. 1 hope It will print
GUS place. and teach some men some thinas tSeY dn y
know anything about now. SUBscRIBER.
TRENTON. Nj.
OILS a black tie with a dress, suit permissible p
Ayes.
Off so. can any other than gold studs, gold cum
buttons and black vest be worn with Il? Ayes.
Q.-May a white vest be worn with black tie and
gold studs2 A.-No.
o.-May gold studs be worn with q white tiep A.
Yes.
Q.-Are studs In Imitation OF pearl buttons or studs
OF "stonene' the correct form with q white tie A.
Ali studs go which are not Offensive through inherent
vulgarlty.
Q.-should studs be large or smallp A.-Not too
large and not too small.
Q.-How many studs should be worm A.-one.
two. or three. Not more. not less.
Q.-Is 1t not a matter OF the taste OF the wearer
whether the vest be white or black for full evening
dress? Ayes.
Q.-Are studs of other material than gold, pearl. or
"stoncne' permissible ? Ayes.
Q,-May a Tuxedo he worn with white tie. stud,s
vest. &c? A.-The Tuxedo coat is essentially nm.
dress or neglige' II was invented for the country or
for summer. whore or when men desired some daVres
OF relief from the old'tIme severity o. evening dress.
without abandoning wholly Its festal character. The
rules for other things In combination with the Tuxedo
coat are comparatively loose.
WI may q Tuxedo be worn? Ain that
part OF the country whore 1t is u summer fashion ana
anywhere else you like, except In the presence OF
women. for whom the finest dress man can nut ON IA
none TOO good Even before men who are not your
brothers Il Will be safer not to wear It at all. IL is
a lounging, don't care sort OF a garment. only ona
degree removed from a smoking Jacket.
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Our Interference in Cuban .Anairs.

Some of the Madrid newspapers assert
that while the recent note of the Washing
ton Government, presented by Gen. WOOD
FORD, IL friendly and considerable, there 10
one assumption in It that outweighs any
concessions.
This assumption is the right OF the
United States to interfere In the Cuban
struggle. II 30, It is the same ominous note
that was struck In President MoKINLEY's
message, and that seemed to Spanish ears
deeper and more to be listened to than his
tributes to the sincerity of the Madrid Gov.
eminent in the scheme for autonomy.
Probably SPANS u~neasiness regarding
this feature of the message Is justified. She
may we'll be disturbed by limitations that
II she fails to pacify or conquer the island,
IL may be the duty Of the United States
to take measures to bring about peace.
For time is fighting OF the patriot side.
The Presidents message was an assurance
for some weeks, possibly months, Of a free
hand for Spain in Cuba. 1t was a sort Of
reprieve, o political guarantee of non-inter-
yention during some time to come. But
how will 1t be when the time of trial for
the home rule plan has passed awayg Then
the good words of the President for that
plan and his plea for giving 1t a fair chance
will be Of less Importance than his distinct
warning as to the results of failure.
For generations our policy has been based
on our right to interfere, in certain con-
tingencies, in Cuban affairs. Secretary
OLNEY, discussing, year before last. the
effect of the enunciation of the Monroe
doctrine in 1928, pointed out that, among
other things, this doctrine inhibited the
transfer Of Cuba by Spain to any other
European power. Again, nearly thirty
years ago, when a revolt had broken
out in Cuba. our Government offered its
mediation to Spain, on the basis Of a
transfer of the island to the Cubans, for a
price to be guaranteed by the United
States. For various reasons that plan was
never carried out, but the point is that
such a proposal was actually made 80 long
ago as 1869; and there exists to-day a joint
resolution Of Congress. expressing the opin-
ion that the President ought to open nego.
tiations with Spain for the purpose Of &C.
curing the Independence of Cuba.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-30
The Grave OF Capt. I,eIa.

To the EDITOR OF THE sUS-Sir: In a recent Issue
OF TIE SUN and several other metropolitan papers. l
noticed IN article interesting to all Grand Army vet,
Grams regarding the exact location OF the grave OF the
gallant naval hero. Capt. Samuel Chester Reid, in
Greenwood Cemetery.
IL Is a very gratifying fact that a monument ia ut
last 10 be erected over tho grave OF that iIlustrious
american commander. and II Is only justice to give
credit TO whom credit is due. e
Tho prime movers OF tho Veterans Association Arc
Justly deserving or praise for their activity In the
nHair, but IL seems To me that the man who was
practically the originator or this latest movement
glorious services is MIR. William sidney Hillyef or
Brooklyn. ANN yprvgst Va
BRooKLYE. Dec. 27, 1897. anal '"fA"AS
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Foreign Notes OF Real unreres,.

Duke Alfred Of saxe.coburg.G otha has been or
dered to Egypt by his doctors.
Sir Henry Paul Scale. the Oldest baronet in Eng
land. died recently at the age of 9s years.
Kaiser Wilhelm has given up tobacco. rs his Ba-
vanas kept him awake. and now smokes only Ger
man cigars.
Bucharest has been initiating Paris by having o
duel between journalists. Being less skilfuI than
their French originals. however. one combatant un.
fortunately killed the other.
Henry Irving has been selected as the Rede lecturer
ut Cambridge University for 1898. The lectureship
was established in Henry Wills time TO be devoted
10 Humanity. Logic. and Philosophy forever"
England has taken a step toward the abandonment
or her unsuccessful free negro colony OF Sierra
Leone. now shut in by French territory, Tho Queen
has revoked the letters patent OF 1852 constituting
the %bishopric OF Sierra Leone.
Bishop Creighton of London has received a present
OF a FURNISHED ivory mite. inscribed In letters OF gold
with the words "Holiness to the Lord - In Hebrew.
Greek, Latin. and English. A large section OF his
nock objects to his using a mitre at all.
Visconnt Encombe. her OF the Earl Of Eldon. has
been received Into the Roman Catholic Church. He
Is the lineai descendant of the Lord Chancellor OF
George III, aud George ", who was the most stub
born opponent OF Catholic emancipation.
Empress Augusta vlctoria's latest birthday present
from her husband is a bracelet made OF the seven
h'H'u VI w. IulHleh on IVORY ana sly
iu Jewels. From tho middle picture hangs tho por
trait OF the Kaiser In a heart.shaped m ,dHliion.
A swordhsh weighing 900 pounds was lately
brought 20 the market At TAPPING, In the Strsits Set.
t'enienis. 1t was thirty feet long. thu ncs!i and bon 8
weighed 900 catti"s, or LOO pounds; tho fat $50
catties. the entrails 400. and the sword 80 cat.ies.
A German art critic recently accused auotl, r Of
stealing from ono OF his articles. The question was sub
mitted TO the Breslau University faculty, which set.
tied the dispute to the satisfaction OF the contestants.
Both critics. however. were Officers or the German ro-
ferve. and have been degraded from their rank, Do
cause they did not submit the question to a military
court OF honor.
England's cathedrols are TO have a respite owing
to the death or their Official " I~estorcr," Mr.. J. l.. Pear
son. H. A. or HIN the London DAILY Chronicle says;
He belonged TO the race OF restorcr5 AMI ~aiaptors,
and we owe him no thanks for his work at Peter.
borough and elsewhere. Much or it mp .ar, Il 10 Dos.
sess a certain squatness aud commonplaceucss which
Its learning did not redeem"
Three Catholic religious orders Tor women have for
their founders women who were classmates in a girl.
school At Aixla"Chapelle. The order OF the Poor
child Jesus. founded by Clara Fey. anu tho Society OF
Poor Franeiseans. established by Francisco scheryier,
are AiI'ls'chapelle Institutions. while the Sisters Of
Christian Charity. founded by Pauline Won MalIlnck.
rodt' has already seVenty-eight houses and l,9Ib -
tors In the United states alone.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-30

A correspondent writes to us in defence
of Secretary CAGES currency scheme. but con-
cludes with saying: "a better plan would be to
take the Government out of the money and
banking business entirely, and let the people
supply their own wants in the money line"
Since our Government is the peoples Govern.
ment. it would seem that the people are already
supplying. through that Government, their own
wants in the money line, and. since the Govern.
ment's only banking business is the issuing of
Post Office money orders. we think the people
are hardly ready to 60 out of it just yet.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-30
Heard In the Cnpl,o, In albany.

"How are yor, Jim P" said the shore, thick.set man
to the tall and lender.built one.
Pretty well, !" was the reply.
"Still cutting stone ?'
mo-"
How Is that? ! thought you had worked on the
Capitol ever since IL was begun p"
$50 l have, but you see when Gov. BLACK came in
he placed all the work under contract, and l had 10
go 10 work for a contractor"
"Is that SoE"
"YeS, and / had only worked two weeks hen he
let me GO"
THAT Is too bad 4"
"Yea'" and he continued mournfulIy. The least
.he contractor might have done would have been to
LET me get my hands hard"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-30
The new year can sing with an untroub,s

F. The new year can sing with an u~ntroubled
heart. The Galveston Netcs. "for one, has not
lost hope for the safety of this republic" II this
esteemed contemporary. whose soul is wrupR
with horror at the thought of the atrocities OF a
protective tariff. still refuses to despair of the
republic. there is no reason why the republic
shouldn't continue to do business at the old
stand. II the Galveston Netps had permitted
itself to lose hope for the safety of the republic.
there could be no hope or safety left unless n
mass convention OF Mugwumps and Mug.
chumps were called. and vigorous resolutions
passed for the saving of the country.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-30
The total number OF cigars sold in this country
last year was 4.069. 1883. Ltiea Press.

1t is to be hoped that the reports of the Com
missioner of Internal Revenue are not kept on
file IN Elysium. Otherwise the late Rev. GEORGE
TRAsK will be panied to hear that so many
of his countrymen arc disrcgarding his adj
vice and pulling their lives away. Some
body Is smoking too many cigars. Every
ancient smoker swears that the cigars nova
days arc not what they used to he, an asseyora-
tion which is probably as true as most other
praise Of past time at the expense of the pres.
ent. The Hon. ROGER QUARL.Es MILLS finds
1t impossible to buy a cigar appropriate to
his ambrosial lips because of the accursed duty
and Custom House. So many smokers remain
unsatished. but they do not cease to smoke. Mr..
MILLS. for instance, never threatens to leave of
until the Custom Houses are abolished.
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Tennessee must have a brainy man In the
senate.-hemphis Commercial AppedL
Why a "brainy" mani Why NOT a fiddle
sticky mar like Bon TAYLOR, or a "talky"
man like the Hon. BENTON McMILLINg
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-30
The Paper One Year for Two Hens.

FFU"V nc AbhbNTH lUdl AdUdHcc.
Two ful'grown young hens delivered to US at this
onico will pay for the Adr0Hce until Jan. I, 1899.
You have no excuse now for not taking the paper
next yer. Bring In your hens early. for this 0nsr
VIII noirun mAay wsskG
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your Frtsnds toho Jdvor ts rffh uaanusortSts FOR
publication sVish to haze rejected articles returned
fA,v m,.,t IN oil cases send stamps for that purpose.
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SIIHs ..JIlH Daissn Cox.

From the KnorptIs Tribune.
Among the marriage licenses waa one thar ~ n
Miss Jim Daisy "cox. marty
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-13
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Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-13
ANY WOMAN
Can Consult pr. Hartman Free


 Tn view of the great multitude of wo- men suffering from some form of female disease, and yet unable to find any cure, Dr. Hartman has announced his willing ness to direct the treatment of as many cases as make applica tion to him during the summer months, without charge. The Urea tment will be conducted by corrss- pondence. The doctor will prescribe aitl medicines. applications hygienic and di- etary regulations necessary to complete a cure The medicines prescribed ca7 be obtained at all drug stores. This offer will hold good only during the summer months. Any woman can become a reg ular patient by sending a written state- ment of her age. condition of life, history and symptoms of derar gements. All ccr- respontlence will be held strictly confi- dential No testimonials of cures will be given to the pubfc except by the express wish of the patient. The principal rem edy he relies upon is Pe-ru-na, which ev- cry woman should have who has any af- lection of this kind. Those wishing to be- come patients should address pr. Hart man. Columbus Ohio.
 The Pe-ru-nls Drug Manufacturing Com pany of Columbus. Ohio, are sending free to any person writing for it, a neat little pamphlet devoted exclusively tosthe treatment of female diseases, written by Dr Hartman.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-13
VEN FINE PIECE IF WORK Officer Armstrong, of the Police Force,
 s5-f5 PREVENTS A ROBBERY
 .-.sa, ss-H Which Was We'll Planned and Being Carried Out at the Tlme-The WouId-Be Bur -. glars Captured.

Officer Armstrong of sthe Birmingham police force, at an early hour yesterday morning prevented what would have in evitably proved to be the slickest case of burglary ever reported to police head quarters i'm this city A.s-i
 While patrohrg that part of his Nat from Nineteenth to Twentieth streets in First alley he notactl a white boy, George Webb, whose home is at Eat Lake, acting suspieiously. He questiored Webb, ard during the conversation as certained that he was not alone. that he was in collusion with another party named Jack Bridges. The later faied to appear and the two separated, Ohcer Armstrong, however. tSaEking 1t worth his while to keep an eye open for eVen>s. That he was right was shown by aftsr events. ..st
 Informing Capt. Weir of his suspieions, Officer Armstr Ing sscreted himself be- hind box in the alley, ard soon buggy was seem coming into .ne alley Tn whls n sat young Webb. The boy callsd two or three times to Jack, asd driving to the rear of J. Friedman & Co.'s store he gave. a signal by whistling, and was soon an swered by some one on top Gf the bub d. ing. Waiting further developments the officer was rewarded by seeing a 4Iope. lowered from the top of the building and something resembling a man at the end of it. Rushing from his hiding place with pistol in hand tha officer order1d the supposed man to surrender. InSt9a 9atk of man the object proved to be a bundle of clothings In the meantime Webb had driven rapidly off in the buggy. Officer Armstrong signalled for hep and Officer Baker responded,
 A search was instituted for the man on top of the building and after some, time he was found in the area at the rear of Louis Saks' clothing house under a boiler. The man gave his name as Jim Bridges and claimed to have crawled un- der the boiler to sleep. He was, how up.
 An investigation of the premises showed that entrance to J. Friedman & Co.'s clothing house had been effected by means of the skylight. About $500 worth of goods had been piled up ready for transmission by the rope route to the buggy for deportation.
 Officer Johnson, of the mounted force, was immediately notified of the Flight of Webb and he started in pursuit of him. but Webb went toward East Lake at the east end of the maeadam road in East Woodlawn and Officer Johnston went toward Gate City. Later, how ever, Officer Ellard went to East Lake and arrested Webb. Both prisoners are now in the city prison.
 A lot of jewelry is thought to have also been removed but this could not be found
 On searching Bridges at the city prison some money was found in pocket, among which was a piece of coin claimed by Mr. Friedman
 The two prisoners neither of whom Is over 20 years of age, will be tried tomor- row morning in the inferior criminal court
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-13
FEMALE HELP WANTED.


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