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took possession Of Port Arthur and the,
.Leas-T Tong peninsula. the strongest
strategic location on the Chinese coast;
and that in the face Of most emphatic
protests from Great Britain and Japan.
Not satisfied with this grab, Russian
clnissaries secured control Of the fiscal
affairs of the kingdom Of SCorea and;
demanded other concessions Of equal
Importance, which, if granted, would
reduce that country tosa Russian prov
ince. And now the Russian government,
following the example set by Emperor
William, has asked China formally for
the cession of Port Arthur, in the form
Of lease. 1t is barely possible that
the Chinese governmentwill refuse this
demand, especially it, Great Britain
should decline to evacuate Port Arthur.
where one of it's Asiatic squadrons ia
new quartered. st 1% i
France, working in harmony with
Russia and Germany, will probably
soon take possession Of Hai-Nan is
land and other Chinese territory re-
quired to protect former grabs. Every
thing, in fact, points to complete un-
Outstanding between the three powers
mentioned, their principal object evil
IDENTIFY being u desire to undermine
British influence in the east and to curb
the ambition of Japan. IL Il s-.s5s t..
Every one of the acts here outlined
was carried out without the .knowl-
edge or consent of Great Britain. whose
commercial interests in China exceed
in extent those of the three continental
powers combined. So far Lord Sails
bury has not indicated what England
proposes to do to protect its Chinese
trade, but the assembling of large
fleet of war ships at Port Arthur and
Chemulpo would indicate that in the
final settlement of affairs-in the regu-
lation of fiscal and tariff affairs in the
coded ports and districts-it will have
a voice, and one that cannot be mis-
understood. Every day almost the
huge British squadron in the Yellow
sea is increased by the arrival of YES
sells from other stations. and the com.
mand of the station has been trans.
ferred to Sir Edward Hobart Sey.
mour, one of the ablest and most
diplomatic commanders in the Brit.
ish navy. Admiral Seymour was
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born in 1s4G, entered the navy in
1852, and served in the Crimean
war, in the Chinese wars of 1857
So and of 1860. and in the Egyp-
tan war of 1882. He commanded the
famous channel squadron from 1892 to
1894, when he was appointed admiral
superintendent of the naval reserves.
10 say that the present state of at
fairs will end in war would be stretch
ing point. None of the countries in
volved would at present care to engage
in general war; but it is reasonab BILE
to assume that the seizure of Kiao-
Chou and Port Arthur marks the Begin
ming of international chickering's which
may lead to the ng-predicted world
conflict.
Great Britain's trade with China IS
enormous, and although the ports I'M
der it's control have been so-called ''free
ports she has enjoyed a monopoly OF
both the import and export movements.
Should Germany and Russia succeed in
establishing customs system Of their
own in the ports controlled by them,
English commerce would suffer ma
terially. England, being above all
things commercial nation, will insist
that the recently seized ports must be
maintained as free ports. and as soon
as Germany and Russia concede this
point all danger of war will be over.
Looking at the situa ton from an I'M
prejudiced point of view it seems
that the two continental powers will,
for time at least, grant the concession
asked by their insular rival. but how
long they may remain in such an &C.
commodating humor is another ques-
ton.
The interests of Japan and the United
States are Identical with Great Brit
aims. American exports to China have
been increasing in value from year to
year, and the promises for the ex-
Pansion of our trade at all the treaty
ports have, for some time, been very
bright indeed. Any act which has a
tendency to monopolize trade with any
section Of the Monaghan empire is.
therefore, inimical to our interests, and
for that reason it has been urged that
the United States should cooperate with
England and Japan in demanding posi-
tive commercial guarantees from tho
governments of Russia and Germany.
The ACKNOWLEDGMENT of China BY
European powers, and especially by
Russia. would be calamity from which
American manufacturing interests
would suffer for centuries to come. Our
treaty rights with the Picking govern
ment include the "most favored nation
clause" and, according to noted au-
thorities on international law, the leas.
ing Of territory to a foreign power does
not invaidate or abrogate treaty.
Territorially we are not interested in
China, of course, but our commerce
must be protected at all hazards.
While all the world is busy speculate
ing on the future of the celestial realm,
the emperor of China is still laboring
under the conviction that ne is great
monarch. But his advisers. more in
telligent than. he,ssee the handwriting
on the wall, and are already roposing
the removal Of the=seat Of government
from Picking, which IS now ct the NE rcy
of foreign gums, to ankin. th Z ca pital
city of#southern China
az. ". g1r1PfIERr.
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PERSONAL AND IMPERsonAi.

Philip -. Armour, the Chicago mill
1ionaire, Is said 10 be the only American
who keeps a private ply stefan in his
employ all Of the time.
Rs Mime. Sarah Bernhardt has for some
time past been anxious to disprove.the
Oft-repeated charge that she always
dwarfs her cast, and so has accepted q
play in which she does not appear until
the third act.
Rev. DR.. George il. Hepworth, whose
editorial sermons have long been fea-
ture Of the New York Herald, has been
sent by that paper to Turkey, to report
upon the Armenian question and the
condition of the Armenians.
.-Ex-Secretary of the Treasury John
G. Carlisle has leased his residence in
Washington to Congressman O'Dell and
will remove his family to New York,
which has been his residence since his
retirement from the Cleveland ca binet
Col. Robert Warburton, who accom-
panies Sir William Lockhart in his ex-
petition against the Afridis as political
officer, is an expert in oriental affairs.
His mother was an Afghan princess of
high rank. who married an officer in the
East India company's service, and the
present colonel has always been in close
touch with the native chiefs. H.
Robert A. Van Wyck, the New York
mayor, is one of the trustees Of the
Holland society, and his brother, Judge
Augustus Van Wyck, of Brooklyn, holds
like office. The Holland society was
organized in March, 1855, and the test
of eligibility for it's members is this:
1.-THE descendants in direct male line
from Dutchman native or resident of
New York or the American colonies
prior to 1875"
Emile lola says that lie has given
up his former intention of entering
French politics. At one time he thought
of seeking an election to the house of
deputies to advocate the measures of re-
form outlined in his books, but before
doing so, wished to know his ability as
a publis speaker. Therefore he sought
every opportunity for speaking in pub:
lie, with the result that he found him
self Il failure
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THERE WILL BE NO WAR
Affairs II the Far East Will Be
Adjusted Aimicably.
Germany and Russia Show Great
Ability ms Land Grab,ers-
United States Interested
in China's Fu, ure. r.
Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence
We may poke fun as we please at the
pyrotechnic speeches and startling ac-
tons Of Emperor William; still the fact
remains that he usually gets what he
wants. When the Germans had their
little misunderstanding with Hayti,
much talk was INDUCED in by American
statesmen about what our government
might and would do in case German
ships should attempt to enforce the un-
reasonable demands of the Berlin for
scolding Port au Prince. was at the
mercy of German guns and President
Sam had paid the indemnity asked. and
saluted the imperial flag.
When the German fleet, few days
after the closing of the Hayti incident,
took possession of Kiao-Chou bay, in
the Chinese province of Shantung, the
public men and the newspapers of Great
Britain pronounced the act folly and
a ridiculous piece of buncombe; and
when the emperor sent his brother,
Prince Henry of Prussia, to China. with
three powerful ironclads, he was made
the target of more insular wit and sar-
casm. The London correspondents OF
our own newspapers, taking their cue
from the English press, Joined in the
chorus Of humorous invective until, as
a nation, we viewed the German move
ments in China as an amusing bit of
opera bouffe, with real emperor and
a real prince as the leading low COM
edians.
While the British and American pub.
lie was entertained in this way, the
Germans remained silent; and not until
January did the Berlin government,
take official cognizance of the filings
aimed at it. Even then its reply was
not sarcastic. as in the circumstances it
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LIQUOR In THE CAPITOL.
It's Sale to Be Stopped by Con
=14% gressional Resolution.
Growth OF Temperance Sentiment
Among Legislators - Drunken
ness No Longer Considered
GeAteel Vice.

Especial Washington letter.
Several years ago, in the house of
representatives, Congressman Funston,
OF Kansas, created a sensation by read
ing an article in a metropolitan news
paper, in which he was described as
one of the habitual alcoholic imbibers
In the restaurant at the capitol.
The congressman bitterly denounced
the article, abused the writer in Wit
r:olic manner: and, when informed that
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ADMIRAL SIR e. H. SEYMOUR.
Commander of the British Fleet in Chi
nese Waters.)

according to the official statements, in
securing the bay was ''the just desire
OF the German government to obtain a
base for commerce and navigation in
Chinese waters"
B just as soon as the official statement
here outlined had been published, the
German seizure in China ceased to
amuse the English press, the London
Times going SO far as to say that Ger
many, by physical force. has obtained
naval station. This is "a fact that must
guide other powers in determining
their own policy. The talk Of lease
10 mere saving of appearances. There
IS no doubt that both Germany and
China are aware that it is practical
session Of full sovereignty. It provides
for q further argument in favor of an
English guaranteed Chinese Loan "a.
While the diplomats Of Europe were
discussing the German seizure Of Kiao-
Chou, Russia, which evidently was kept
aA1 informed of Gsrmany,sin tent3ons,
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Pretty Rouu,,~h.

Imp-What work shall 1 give to tho
spirit Of that enthusiastic bicyclist?
Satan-Make him ride his wheel for
ever on the pavement Of his good in-
tentions.- Brooklyn Lite, 2s
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A Free Show,

"This gentleman" said the phrenol-
ogist, at the open-air performance, els
q close Observers very close OBJ
server s.s. s, a. o.. ss.........-..
The gentleman on the stand assumed
a knowing and profound expression Of
countenance. ~ SAs
$50 much so,' continued the phre-
nologist, that I doubt exceedingly if
he would have been here tonight had
we charged any admission fee."-N. Y.
journal. 6s Z
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The oldest bank note in existence
is in the British museum. It was print
ed in China in 1863, 90 years before the
birth OF Gutenberg, the reputed in,.
.ventor Of printing.
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Survival OF Savage Customs.
Kissing is probably the most notable
instance of the survival of custom that
had its origin with primeval man and
Notwithstanding it is extremely old
fashioned, there is no Indication Of it's
adjustment. 1t seems a strange thing
to say, that this almost universal mode
of expressing affection of various kinds
dates back to the days when possibly
all men were canniba1s. The origin Of
the kiss would seem to be modified
form of bite, and when Edwin informs
Angelina that he likes her SO much that
he could eat her, he gets good deal
nearer to the truth than he thinks he
does, for the most ancient form of the
salutation was intended to convey the
impression that the kisser did like the
kissee well enough to do so. Another
curious survival of savage customs is
the institution of the ''best man" at
weddings. This dates from primeva1
times of marriage by capture, and the
best man in those days was the bride
groom's best or strongest friend, who
went with him to counteract any demon
situations on the part of the brides
father or big brother. Nearly all mod
ern funeral customs date from savage
times, and zinsSpain it is still the custom
to place food and drink on the graves of
dead relations on the anniversary of
their death. This is, of course, a sur
vival of the old savage custom Of bury
ing food and weapons for the use of the
dead man on his journey to the next
world. London Answers.
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uSURY SHYuOCkS,

They Are Wfnked at in London Ii
They Have Titled Protection.
One of the most extraordinary fea-
lures of the recent promissory note trial
which necessitated the flight from Bng-
land of Lord William Neville, the black
leg son of the ultra-respectable and re-
spected marquis of Abergavenny, was
the extraordinary and even tender cour-
tesy and consideration with which the
celebrated money lender, Sam Lewis,
was treated by everyone-judge, coun-
sci and the press. The latter was loud
in it's denunciations of usury at the
time of the parliamentary investigation
into the money-2ending abuse a few
months ago, and no abuse was consid-
cred too strong for the cent-per-cent.
gentry. But here during the promis-
sorry! note trial we find Sam Lewis con-
Tossing to having charged the trifle of
$4,000 year interest on a loan of $15,-
900, spoken of by everyone as bill
d4scounter'' of the utmost respecta-
biity," who has been in business -atTtfhe
same old stand for 80 years, and who
has .''never yet incurred any kind of
reproach.'' In fact, the proceedings in
court and the utterances of newspa-
pers seem to imply that Lord William
had been far more reprehensible in
swindling Sam Lewis than in getting
the better of his fellow officer, Mr..
Clay.
Yet it must be borne in mind that, &C.
cording to the laws Of the land, usury
is crime punishable by imprisonment.
But, then, it is not every usurer who has
titled hackers and who has the honor of
dining two or three times year where
the prince Of Wales is the principal
guest-dinners which usually are given
by his sporting friend, Sir Frederick
tombstone. It probably is due to these
royal titled acquaintance of Sam Lewis
that he was the only one of the great
usurers who was not summoned to give
evidence by the parliamentary commits
sion of inquiry into usury last summer.
Chicago Record.
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The Life of q Voice.


The average life of a good voice isis
years. PATHS is an exception. So
also is Sims Reeves. Smoking and
drinking have ruined countless male
voices. Singers live fast, and their
voices suddenly become frogs in the
throat. Women suffer all the ailments
Of the vocal chords, owing to low neck
and short sleeves, consequent exposure
and late champagne suppers. Jealousy
kills a great many voices of the gentler
sex. A voice well cared for should last
40 years, in which time it, should earn
no less than 100000. Possibly. one
singer in 500 has nest egg and saves
something for a rainy day. The rest
live from hand to mouth-ride today,
walk tomorrow; feast this week, FAM
Inc next. They convert safe invest
ment into a precarious existence. IN
u, PresA .ss IS
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LOYAL as Wen as industrious.

II In order to test the loyalty of ants to
each other Sir John Lubbock once made
so Of them drunk and incapable, and
then drew the attention of IS sober ones
to their condition. The rs buclled to it
and carried the so home to 6bed.-Chi-
capo Chronicle.
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SMOKERS WHO NEED CHANGE.
Few Men Able to Continue CsiMEEthe
Snme Brand of Tobacco

Few Men Able to Continue Csing:the
Same Brand of Tobacco
A nervous man dashed into large
tobacco store down town the other day
and said to the proprietor:
''Look here, Billy, I've been buying
smoking tobacco from you for a long
time, and no sooner do 1 find brand
taat suits me than you begin to atlul
terate it, and it doesn't taste as it did.
This blank brand which I have been
smoking for four months now has gone
all to pieces. want something new"
''Why not try the tobacco you liked so
we'll before you took up this brand"'
asked the proprietor. ut has been i'm
proved, and I think that you will en-
joy it,
The nervous man accepted it and
went out.
''He will come in in about three days
for another box of that tobacco, and
tell me that it is just what he has been
looking for remarked the proprietor
to another customer. 'He will smoke
it for three or four months, and then
lie will complain bitterly that the man
ufacturers are adulterating it with
cheap tobacco, and he will make a
change. Does the tobacco change?
Why, yes, very little bit, but not
enough for him to detect the difference
It has happened that when he COM
plains the loudest about it the tobacco
is the best. The explanation is simple
He gets tired Of a brand in about three
months, and then it doesn't taste right
to him. That is true of many smokers.
To enjoy their tobacco they need
change occasionally.
"Gen. Grant was the only hard smok-
e. have ever known who didn't re-
qujre change. He wanted good cigars,
and he wanted them strong. He was
not cranky about their shape or make
so long as they smoked easily. have
one customer-he is now nearly 70 years
old-who bought cigars from me when
I first began selling them, and he buys
nearly the same brand. His taste in
tobacco has not changed, but he is an
exception. 1t is fact, though few
smokers realize it, that man needs
change in his tobacco just as much as
in his food. No man would enjoy the
same dinner day after day. Few men
can smoke the same brand of cigars
or smoking tobacco month after month
without having it pail on their taste at
times. This man who was in here mo-
ment ago thinks that the tobacco itself
changes. He considers himself judge
Of tobacco, and humor him by seeming
to agree with him and give him another
brand when he complains" IN. Y. Sun.
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NOT Necessarily.

Waller So Bilker rents that $45-a-
month house Of yours, does he? He
spaysstoo much rent.
Landlord stsighing) You don't know. ]
him. Puck. $3.50
Evening journal., 1898-06-30
A PATRIoTIc sKIPPER.
Refused to let His Coal Go to spanish
Steamer.

Refused to let His Coal Go to spanish
Steamer.
WASHINGTON, June 30.-A second
case of an attempt to transfer coal from
an American vessel to a Spanish mer-
chairman in Mexico has brought out
the oldtime pluck Of an American sea
captain. The 600 ton American schoon-
er Clara A. Phinney OF New Bedford
some days ago was authorized to clear
with 700 tons of coal from Mobile to
Vera Cruz on ahidavits Of reliable citi-
zens OF Mobile that the coal was des-
tined for railroad purposes. on reach
Ing Vera Cruz, Captain Phinney was
directed by L. Jonblanc. his consignee.
TO place his vessel alongside the Span
ish steamer Maria Herrara.
In the presence Of a group of excited
Spanish syupathizers Captain Phinney
bluntly refused. declaring with empha-
sis that no vessel in his charge should
ever lie alongside a ship bearing the
flag of his country's enemy. much less
supply her with even a pound OF coal.
The captain. with a crowd at his heels.
marched TO the American consulate and
notified the consul. and wrote at once
TO General Spaulding. acting secretary,
that he had placed himself under Amer
lean protection. Exports Of coal to Mr..
Jonblanc of Vera Cruz will cease, and
the department viii undertake to fix re-
sponsibility and punishment for the
deed
Evening journal., 1898-06-30
CONDITION OF WOUNDED.
Edward Marshall Dying-Maior Bell VIII
Recover.


PLAYA DEL ESTE. Cuba, June SO.-
Fighting has been suspended and the
American troops are now engaged in re-
pairing the road at Siboney and getting
up the artillery. The American out
posts are now in sight Of the city of
Santiago.
Details in regard to the condition OF
the wounded are as follows:
Edward Marshall. the Journal corre-
spondent, shot in the spine, is known to
be dying.
Major Bell Of the First regular cavalry
win recover.
Captain Knox of the First regular
cavalry is in a doubtful condition, as is
also Lieutenant Byram.
The wounded Drivates in the First
regular cavalry whose condition Is con-
sidered doubtful are Booth, Brayton,
Fisher, Kean, Doll, Newcomb and Pielle.
Those in the Tenth cavalry are Redd,
Grice and Russell.
Wounded Rough Riders still in a seri-
Gus condition are Schuyler c. Whitney,
Nathaniel Poe. James Deane, Fred Beal,
c. Reed and Corporal Rhodes.
Those whose condition is slightly Inn
proved are Morris and Miller OF the
Tenth and Albertson. Meagher, Roland,
Watson and Dammit. All the wounded
men are brave and enthusiastic
Evening journal., 1898-06-30
shafter,. Re.enrnronmnnl..

WASHINGTON. June so-The under
standing at the war department yester-
day was that six transports carrying
re-enforcements for General Skaters
army would leave Tampa last night
going out with the tide. They consist
ed Of about 1900 men. with their equip
ments and subsistence. This is only a
small portion OF the re-enforcements tc
be sent TO General Shafter as at pres.
ent determined and include a portion ol
Brigadier General Snyders division
From the fact that they are IN COM
mand OF Brigadier General Randolph
the presumption is that the artillery
under his charge or at least por.
ton OF IT, has also been taken with
this expedition. There We're six bat
teries in all. under command Of Cen
eral Randolph. three OF which were
OF heavy and three OF light artil.
lery. At Key West the transports ar,
to be met by convoy Of naval vessels
and escorted to Santiago. other trans.
sorts are expected to return from Cubs
a few davs- and they VIII take the