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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-24

ment. he acted with great modcsty and made no
efforts 10 entertain.
Since Mr.. De Struvc recalled after his FIRST
term OF service there have indeed. been few fes-
tivities at the Legation Of the Great White car
Although the soul OF hospitality and possessed
II rare social talents. Mr. De Struve was so sad
dcncd by the death Of his wife. which occurred
soon after they left Washington. that on his re
turn - the United States AZ Minister he had no
ambition 10 make for his legation the place II
had formerly occupied under the leadership OF
Nine De Struvc. who was without doubt one OF
Tho most brilliant women society at the capital
has known in the last quarter Of century.
NJ u strives successor. CantacuZenc. was 4
melancholy soul. neither loving nor pretending
- love America or the Americans. who per
formed his oil AMI social duties In the most
perfunctory and lstess manner. and gave loud
expression To- his delight when he WAS recalled.
Mr. Koiz huc appointed 10 the place made va
can't By the retirement OF his kinsman, Canta-
cuzcnc. spent only small part OF his term
here. AM as his family never came 10 this coun-
try. De- made but little impression upon society.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-24
THE CARS NEW AMBASSADOR
COUNT CASSINI, WHO NOW REPRESENTS
RUSSIA AT WASHINGTON.
DISTINGUISHED RUSSIAN NOBLEMAX's DIPLo-
MATrC RECORD HIS BRILLIANT
CRaSDSIECE.

washington. July . There Is different al
mospherc AZ the Russian Embassy since the ar
rival Of Count Cassini last wcck. The great.
gloomy house in I-st. occupied by the Embassy
begins - war a cheerful air AMI TO present
hospltable appearance. 1t Is more than year
since Mr.. Ko'z.huo. Count Cassin's immediate
predecessor. went on leave OF absence to Russia
Soon ancr hs departure his retirement and
Coun: Cissin.'s appointment were announced.
Nj D. WoNant. charge danaircs, moncn,ari!y
expecting to be- relieved hy the arrival OF tn
Ambassador dl not attempt to gain FOR his
legation the social prestige - which it Was or
uu.l. and although he performed his duties
crcIilau.y anG with satisfaction to his Govern
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-24
ENGLISH PUBLISHERs AND AUTHORS.
WHAT THE LONDON ATHENI1'M' SAYS ABOUT
TIE PROPOSED AGREEMENTS
From The Athon,eum. July ..

TIE PROPOSED AGREEMENTS.
From The Athon;eum. July .
The draft forms 81 agreement put forward By
the Council Of Publishers Association are not
likely to meet with the appreciation 81 authors.
and il is difficult 10 suDppsc that their pUblca-
think that they were a CariCatuTc by an crblt-
tered author of the demands Of the typica.
publisher The proposed royalty agreement
hands over TO the publisher all rights of produc-
ton in the United states and the Continent. and
dcprivcs the author OF his dramatic rights. He
must not alridGe his book, bat the publisher
may; and he IS forbidden t. revise il alter X
in any way, except at the bidding of the pub
Usher. The royalty Is 10 be PAID on thirteen AS
twelve. twenty five twenty -four. at the dis
erection Of the publisher. 80 author. we fancy,
possessed OF commoa-sensc. would consent 10
such bargain II he could help It. Then the
agreement for sharing profits contains Il clause
that Is quite inalmissiblc:
"Thc publish, r shall account AT thr customary
trade terms for all copies sold but In cases
where copies have been sold for export. or at
rates below the customary trade terms. re-
maindcrs or otherwise such copies shall be
counted for at the price realized
That Is TO say, the publisher is to have the
power Of diSposinG, for any sum he may choose
10 name. Of the joint property Of himself and
lis temporary partner Tho proposed agreement
for publishing on commission t. not 50 ObjcctiOn-
able, but IL. too. Is unjust to the author. for II
hands over to the publisher the entire manage
ment OF the sale Of the book although the lu-
thor pays for it,
No wonder Sir walter Bcsani in THE Author"
1s jubilant. IL the association wished TO con-
vince men OF letters generally that there is
foundation for the hard things Sir Walter has
said against the trade, II would have been diff
cult to choose more effectual method than the
production Of these agreements, which are sup
posed to be approved by the confcderated pub
lisheIA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-24

The author OF an entertaining article on let
ter-wrilng in The Nineteenth Century" says ~
n criticism Of Mrs. Carlyle. that "a distinguished
lawyer and scholar. the delight and ornament II
every company that he h0norcd with his press
cnce. described her as AN excellent Woman. with
almost too great q passion for insectiolIr.' ."
The same writer declares concerning IT," art 81
allusion that Charles Dickens was perhaps thu
most cOIsurnmA,e master OF Ii In fiction. and
Abraham Lincoln In real life"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-24

London periodicals. and has lectured on
Medieval Art and Thought" He is now the
head OF the British Land Revenue Record Office,
10 which he was appointed by the Treasury two
years ago.
Mr.. Hewletts first book his delightful
"EarthwOrk Out of Tuscany" the next was
poem called THE Masquc Of Dead FlOrentines';
the third was also poetry Songs and Media
lions" Then followed The Forest Lovers"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-24

Colcrlgc says In his Table Talk" that Don
Quixote was "a man in whom the Imagination
and the pure reason were 80 powerful as to
make him disregard the evidence ~ sense when
IL opposed their couclusipns": and The Satur-
day Review" after quoting this adds "Whc,hcr
this Is true or no Of the IIidalEO himself. L.
certainly describes with wonderful cxact!tude
the mental condition OF most OF his Spanish an
lOiatOrS."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-24

1.-THE London Spectator" by the way In men
tioning Mr.. Furress's irst-publishcd edition OF
The Winters Tale" rronOunces his work to
be the greatest as well as the last Of the sew
cral variorum editions of Shakespeare and II
adds: at comes 20 US from our kinsfclk across
the water. at the moment at which they are
fighting for the cause Of humanity and clvilza-
ton as II TO show how freedom and death are
etill alternatives Of those who speak The tongue
that Shakespeare spoke"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-24
MISS CIYENNES JUDGMENT.

From The Washington Star
"Young Mr.. Dabster says that he IS wede''
his art"
Indeed" replied Miss Cayenne. Il shN--
have Judged by his pictures that lie Wa'
engaged TO it."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-24

Mr. Maurice Hewlett the author OF that sue
cessful novel, The Forest Lovers" is prepar-
ing to publish n book to be called Pan and the
Nounx Shepherd which is described as "a blend
OF pastoral fairy tale and masque." Mr.. Hew-
lot inherited literary tastes from scholarly
father and has always been a student and q
writer, though he was Indifferent to his chances
OF an oxford scholarship. He has been called
10 the bar. and is skilled In black-letter law
lie has been a valued reviewer for the serious
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-24

been discovered between this Strachey ana
Shakespeare than was known to Malone. :
proiXcd 10 enc Of Strachey's pamphlets on The
Colony in Virginia B!t0nnia,' Gated London
1912. there is 4 sonnet addressed to the 'Coun-
cell Of Nirginea.' followed by preface when is
signed From my lodging in the black fFIerS
William $trachcy.' 10 these facts we can apply
the universal solvent which GUbducs everything
connected with ShaEcSpeare's biography. ana
say il is not improbable that Shakespeare and
Slrachey We're intimate friends and il is not I'M
Irobcb!c that OF all men ii was Strachey whom.
Iu - adventures Of slipwrccl.s. of tcinpests. OK
travellers stories Shakespeare got quietly III
the corner and milkod.'"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-24
"A STROyG HIM.

From Tit-Rits.
He-If were not In a canoe would kSs''
6he-Take me ashore instantly, SIX
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-02-16

Madrid, February 11.-At a meeting
of THE Spanish cabinet held yesterday
under the presidency of the queen re-
gent, the minister for foreign affairs
read a dSpstoh from Senior Duputy de
LONE, the Spanish minister at Wash
1ngion, Saying that the published letter
to Senior Canaletas was written by him
ami that his position, consequently,
Mad become unItenable and he begged
the government to accept his resigna-
J.on. 1.-The cabinet decided ito accept
his resignation and the ministers subse-
quen.ily met and decided ito telegraph
to Senior De LONE accepting his resig-
nation and entrusI1ing the first secre-
tary with the conduct of the current
affairs Of the legation.
AN THE newspapers comment ON the
subject h,lteriy denounc,ng 1.-THE usl-
ness of stealing and publishing a pri-
waite letter"
After the cabinet conference Senior
Sagas'h told the correspondent of the
Associated Press Ghat Senior Dupuy de
LONE hud bruvely admitted the au-
i'horslhip OF the letter
The canlidalture of Senior Muruaga
to succeed Senior De LONE has been
abandoned. The government maintains
its reserve. desiring 10 secure the APP
rroval of Washington, according to d.
plomatic customs, before appointing
Senior De Lomes successor.
The papers all discuss the De LONE
incident and the possible successor
of the retiring mirister at Washing
ton.
LA Correspondence De Sspana men
tiGns Sener Muruaga, but says it is be-
ieved no.hing as vet mas been decid-
ed.
El Herlldlo De Madrid depEores the
incident, burt remarks: Here we are
obliged 10 endure not confidential com.
paints like Senior De Lomeis, but at.
lacks and accusations of every kind in
American official documents and in
congress upon cur country, generals
govelpmenlt and even our highest rep
resseIn:lJ,l.ves of state"
Ell Correo recognizes that Senior De
Lome's position became lmtenable
when The letter was published.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-02-16
FADS IN FLOWERS.

Though the English love flowers and
have great success in cultivating them,
they have no taste in their arrange
ment. Ready made corsage bouquets
for women abound in the shop win
dows, and the poor blossoms are so
maltreated with wire that one has hard
work to believe they are real.
Florists shops abroad are much diff
ferent from the ones in this
country. In London, for eX-
ample, funeral freaths and en-
blems are displayed in the windows,
with their prices attached. Some are
attractive, others very hideous. Lichen
is fashionable there for crosses and
wreaths, and from this grisly-gray
background Gala lilies and white roses
peer.
Set pieces, the gates ajar," broken
painful for, in the first place, the nat
ural grace and beauty of the flowers is
destroyed, and in the next there is no
excuse for the emblems. Flowers for
the dead should be scattered in care
less handfuls-then only are they COM
forters, with their graceful beauty I'M
impaired. The modern custom of add
ing to death notice the words,
Friends will please omit flowers, may
be traced to the reluctance of the sur
vivors to be confronted with those
CHASTITY set pieces which have ragged so
long.
The best artists have always recog-
nized that flowers should be allowed to
arrange themselves. Basketfuls, arm
fuls or great punches of loose flowers
are justifiable, but crushing their beau
ty into any systematized outline is I'M
forgivable. Florists abroad have a
frightful habit of making up" bouton-
niers for mems coats and these punches
of three or four violets spray Of fern
and a branch of forgetme-nots are
seen on tie lapels Of the men who do
not appreciate true fitness. A single
gardenia tuberose or a knot of mig
nonette is better than one of these hor-
rible mixtures
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-02-16
A STORM DID, DAMAGE
PROPERTY WAS CONSIDERABLY
BLOWN ABOUT.
Orange, Texas, suffers Heavily-Two Men
Dead, and Two May Die as the Result Of
Fight Between omcers and Men for
Whom They Held Warrants.

Orange, Texas, February ia few
minutes inter . o'clock yesterday aft
ernoon Il severe blow came up from
the southeast, then veered around to
west-nortllwest, increasing in velocity
until it became n hurricane, which
lasted for perhaps ten minutes, doing
great deal of damage
The smokestacks at the Orange Lum-
Der company's planer, at the Wingate
mill and planer and at the ice plant
We're blown down; the Orange Lum-
Der company's dry kiln was unroof-
ed; then loading shed at the Wingate
paner was blown down; the Lutcher
& Moore Lumber companys dry kiln
was unroofed; the Levy brick build
ing was unroofed and the awning
blown away; part of the awning was
blown block up the street striking
the Call building and knocking an i'm
mense hole in the side. The resi-
dences of Elliott Grubbs, Wiley Phil
lips and Andrew Lemaire were badly
wrecked; the frame of j. w. Link S
new residence was blown from the
blocks; the office of the Miller Single
company was CLOWN into the river.
Innumberable cuthouses and fences
were blown down. The roof of the
Swinford brick building was badly dam
aged and the McKinnon building, in
which are the Elks' hall and the Lead
er office, was badly twisted; the cleo
trio light plant was unroofed.
The engineer at the light plant had
a narrow escape from death, one OF
the smokestacks brushing him as IT
fell.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-02-16

Montgomery, Ala, February lion
the Mobile and Montgomery division Of
the Louisville and Nashville. about 10
miles south Of this city, frightful
head-end collision of freight occurred
carly yesterday morning, resulting in
four killed and seven injured. one of
them perhaps fatally.
Freight train No. II, northbound,
Engineer Davidson aboard, had orders
t omeet the third section of special
No. II at kirkland station. Davidson
failed to follow his orders and passed
the station. Conductor David, in
charge OF the rtain, discovered the mis-
take and rank brakes. 1t was too
late Plunging into deep curve the
trains met, both going at rate of about
thirty miles an hour. Engineer U.s.
sery who was killed outright, barely
had time to reverse the throttle before
meeting death, his fireman Uee) being
crushed with him. Engineer David
SON. who made the mistake, also re-
versed the throttle and he and Fire
man Davis tried to jump, but were
caught and both crushed and crippled.
The tramps killed were riding under
Meath the cars near the engine of the
southbound train and We're literally
tour and crushed to shreds.. No pap
ers could be found to identify them.
Upon clashing the engines were weld
od together and adOzen cars piled
on them fully thirty feet high.
The relief train which was sent from
here to the scene of the wreck with
physicians aboard returned yesterday
afternoon bearing the injured, who
were placed in the Platt hospital.
Last night Engineer Davidson, whose
chances of recovery are slim, made q
statement as to the cause of the wreck
He remembered his orders to mee'
the other train at Kirkland siding
but says heavy fog caused him &c
lose his bearings.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-02-16

Bonham. Texas. February 11.-This
morning at I O'Clock "A desperate fight
occurred between four officers from
this city and two PARTIES for whom
they held warrants at the home of
William Green ON Red river, twelve
miles north of here. AS a result of the
baI1tle William Green and Bob Hunter
are dead.amd Officers Tom Milsted and
Charley Bridges are wounded The of
ficers went TO the river last night to
effect the arrest of Green and Hunter
and were warmed that both We're dan-
gerous men. The officers spent THE
might with friend and eai'.y yester-
day morning rode over to where the
men were. On ARRIVING there the off
GERS divided, two going DO the front
and the others ito the rear of the house.
Milslteal and Bridges went Ito THE front
door and demanded admission. The
two men inside stationed themselves
in FRONT of THE door and told the Off
GERS ito enter. They did so and just as
they entered the door they saw Hunter
raise his pistol. The two officers and
Hunter fired at the same instant and
Hunter fen dead and N1i,stead had a
bullet through his neck. The other
man shot Bridges Through the lower
pant of the bowels, and MilStead stag
gered up to him, they grapp.ed and
commenced no shoot. The officer was
weak from his wound and he fell across
@ bed, s,Gll holding his antagonist and
both men We're shooting. NIilStead re-
celved five bullets, one through the
neck, enc Through each shoulder and
two Through the face. 1t was dark in
the room and as soon Hs Officer Bridges
could distinguish The men he shot and
killed Green. Green's wife and chill.
dren We're all i'm the room during THE
shooting, but none of them We're hurt
The wounded officers were brought
here.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-02-16

Ell Paso TEXAS, February 12-B@ron
Handen GIfckey's remains are still ly-
ting i'm the undertaking quarters in this
city, but with be shipped today DO Mrs
e. g. Hickey Sam Francisco, who Is
presumably the mother of deceased.
The Telegram sent ITO THE Baroness
Hickey at Riverside, CAL, notifying her
of tine barcn's DEATH and asking what
disposition should be made of THE body
was answered yesterday moIming by
the chief of police of Riverside and the
answer Indicates tihaIt THE baroness did
Tl7lt care Ito see her husbands remains.
Have Baron Hickeys remains en-
balmed and shipped to Mrs. e. G. Hick
ey, San FIanclsco, and ship 1.-The aiBron's
offGCtts to Baroness Harden Hickey
here" WAS the 'te.egraphic message shat
came from Riverside. Latter a tele-
graphic mcney order for $615 was re-
ceiye1 by Chief of Police Uockhart here.
frcm Annie Harden Hickey, Riverside,
lwiho Wanted to know alt once when the
remains ouid reach Sam Francisco.
Physicians who examined THE b2ldy of
the dsnd barton agree he Killed himself
by talking ch.oral hydnalte. He was at
Ithie PeiItSon hotel I'm this city seven
days and NEVER hinlted Ito amy one his
identify AMID not until THE coroner OPEN
ed the dead MANS TRUNK did 1.-THE PeirSon
pe'cp.e know they Iha been entertaining
the nl-iled Baron Harden Hickey, ''ti1St
prince of 1.-THE municipality of Trlnldad."
Among the effects We're several let
tiers from his wife in which she repeat
cdly urged him Ito give up your beastly
ohlQnal habit In THE baron's ynlise
yesterday was Gound a second .leilter
from 4San Franalsco; .thlis Fetter shows
THAT in November, 1895, Baron Hickey
had a force of 600 men enlisted ITO fol-
| low him in an expedition TO capture
;ihe Hawaiian islands.
Reporters Were NOT allowed to copy
any letlter yesterday found among the
effects.
Among the Ite!egralns received here
yes'endly was SIhe following to the pro-
pntltcr of 1.-THE Pejrson hotel:
''re.egraph me, my expense i'm full,
care Planters Hotel, St. Louis, what
disposition, If amy, is yet made with
remains of Barron Hickey.
~ H. Flagler."
THE baron's effects were shipped yes.
terday ito ihis wife at Riverside.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-02-16

Emporia, Kan, February IA dar-
ing jail delivery occurred at the coun-
ty Jail here. Twelve prisoners made
dash for liberty, the leader throwing
red pepper into Sheriff O'Connor's eyes.
Fred lobe (colored). burglar sentenc-
ed to the penitenItiary for ten years,
and Harry Freeman, a thief, escaped.
before the others could get past the
outer gate, Mrs. O'Connor came to the
blinded sheriff's assistanc and drove
the ten men back to their cells at the
point of revolver.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-02-16

Fort Worth, Texas, February 49,
telegram came from Washington
yesterday announcing the appoint
ment by the president of Hon. e. II.
Meek of this city to be Federal Judge
of the Northern district of Texas. Mr..
Meek is an erudite lawyer, well known
to the legal fraternity of the state He
was born in Iowa and has practiced
law In that state, New York, and Fort
Worth. In New York he was the
law partner of Abner Mckinley, BROTH
er of the president. Lawyers here re-
ceive the appointment with satisfac-
tlon and say he has splendid legal at
tainments and possesses the neces-
sary judicial acumen.
The appointment of an additional
Federal Judge will be u great relief
to the bar of North Texas and is the
direct outcome of a mammoth petition
sent to congress by the legal fraternity
ofthis part of Texas some few weeks
ago. There are many cases pending
that require Federal adjudication.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-02-16

Tampa, Fla, February IL The
South and West commercial congress
has finally wound up its business and
some of the delegates have already
left for their various homes. The
day was spent by them on an excur-
sion down Tampa bay on the elegant
steamer Margaret, rendered by Presi-
dent H. B. Plant. On the trip they
were the guests of the Tampa board
of trade and all during the trip they
were entertained in most hearty
and royal manner and the trip was a
most delightful one and heartily en-
loved by all.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-02-16
OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES

The father of little 5-year-old John
ME was very homely man, and one
day, after looking steadily at him for
a few minutes, he exclaimed: Say,
papa wasn't there no other men
around when mamma got ready to
marry?"
Little Mamie had heard her Sunday
school teacher speak of backsliders, and
one rainy Sunday morning, when her
mother thought it best for her not to
attend Sum ay school, she said: "I've
just got to go, for teacher says If we
don't come every Sunday our backs
will slide"
you may spell smallpox, Tommy"
said the teacher to one of the juvenile
class. Tommy made several attempts
but failed We'll" said the teacher,
what do you think boy ought 70
get who fails on simple word like
smallpox? HE ought to get vac
cinated," answered Tommy.
why, Willie" exclaimed the uncle
of a 5year-old youngster, what
makes you cry SOP" Cause" replied
the llllle IellOW, my DrOtner mas BOL
vacation an amt got none" That's
too bad" said his uncle. But why
is it that you have no vacation?"
"'Cause 1 amt started to school yet"
was the reply.
Tommy, aged 5, was the son of a
minister and occasionally his father
taught him to repeat Bible texts and
would explain their meaning to him.
One day he asked: Tommy, what do
you do when tempted to do wrong?"
Why" replied Tommy 81 just think
of you and say. Get thee back behind
me, old SATAN "
Little Bessie lived in the suburbs OF
city where hardly day passed that
an agent CT caDvasser for some article
didn't call at the house. One day her
father called ber into her mothers
room and showed her little baby
brother tnat had just arrived. Where
did he come from?" asked Bessie. "The
doctor brought him." was the reply.
why" she exclaimed, 81 didn't know
he was the agent for babies!'
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-02-16

Cuero, Texas. February PA tele-
phone message from Beevilie county
yesterday arrested four men who were
charged with counterfeiting and hav-
ing counterfelting paraphernaha in
their possession. He also captured
molds and metal and a large stock
of silver dollars. The men were ar
rested near the county line. None
of the money had been ashoved until
yesterday, when about $50 was turn
ed loose in Beeville and resulted in
the arrest.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-02-16

Garrison, Ky, February PA deg
perate pitched battle near Esculapia
Springs. in this county, yesterday be-
tween Constable Chopper and three de,
puties on one side and three women
named Grow on the other. The old
lady Grow was shot and instantly kill
ed by the constable, but not until the
woman had shot William Thacker in
the temple, inflicting an ugly but not
fatal wound. The Misses Grow were
both badly wounded, but did not sur
render and finally drove the officers
away One Of them stabbed the con-
stable in the shoulder, badly cutting
him. The family recently moved near
the springs and nothing is known of
their history, but that they are desper-
ate characters can not be doubted.
They began firing at the officers With
out moments notice.