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EARLY ENGLISH HANDWRITING.
From The London News.

from 1he London news.
At a meeting of the photographed Society,
in Hanover Square, the other evening Sir r..
M. Thompson read paper on English Hand
writing" At the outset the lecturer stated that
he proposed to deal with handwriting from the
eighth to the fourteenth centuries, confining
himself chiefly to the finer types which were in
existence Some specimens Of the Irish hand
in the seventh century We're thrown upon the
screen, and the lecturer traced in them resem-
blances with the Roman hand then prevalent
on the Continent. upon which 1t was probably
founded. The famous school at Lindisfarn
TUNED out some grand manuscripts examples
Of which in the British Museum and at
Durham. The northern style of handwriting
spread to Canterbury. where the early manu-
scripts clearly initiative The cursive or
pointed hand spread in England, and
fine example OF it was seen IN Bede's Ecclesi-
astical History" now at Cambridge. Passing
to the tenth century they found the cursVe
hand of the Anglo Saxon took more rounded
form. The ornamentation Of that period was
probably initiated from the Continent, and in
teresting examples of initial letters and borders
were thrown on the screen together with very
curious drawing Of "St Michael and tn"
Dragon" in the Cotton Library These crude
drawings really founded the Anglo Saxon school
of ornamentatOn. In the Bodlean Library
were manuscripts which were of a mixed char
acter. showing the struggle between the Roman
and Anglo Saxon styles. With the Conquest the
Anglo Saxon characteristic practically disap-
peared, and manuscripts became mixtures OF
French English and the Low Countries. a page
of "Domesday Book showed quite a Inherent
caligraphic character from the manuscripts
which preceded IT. The ornamentation OF the
thirteenth century was richer and fuller, though
not so broad and struggling as that OF the
twelfth century. The same characteristic was
apparent in the handwriting of the period, Whlch
became smaller and neater. 1t was curious 10
note that, although the Anglo Saxon writing
ceased to exist at the time of the Norman con-
ouest certain native letters remained. as was
seen IN manuscripts in the Bodcidn. Ihe louI-
teenth century showed a decadence in the Ut
erary hand which gradually merged into the
rounder hand of the charters OF the perlou'
There was an affinity, they would note. between
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THE BELTANE FESTIVAL.


A SCOTTISH SURVIVAL OF FIRE WORSHIP.
From The Pail Mall Gazette
The annual ceremonies connected with the
riding Of the marches and the Beltane FESTIVAL
have just been carried out at PEBBLES with
much enthusiasm, and even more than usual
success. Both functions date from early times.
The more ancient, however, is the Beltane
festival which goes back to period prior
to authentic Scottish history. AT one time
the festival was widely observed through
out Scotland but since the Reformation,
and especially during the last hundred years or
50, its observance has become rarer and more
rare. 1t is supposed by some antiquares to be
relic of the worship Of Baal In oden times
fire was kindled on the hills, and the young
people danced around it, and feasted on cakes
made of milk and eggs, the cakes being known
specially as "Beltane cakes other festlVaIs
were often associated with the annual Beltane
celebrations. For example at Peeb.es, during
the period of the Stuarts, there were horseraclng
and other sports on the occasion OF the FESTIVAL
The ancient records of the royal burgh bear
witness that the large bell and little bells were
prizes at the races The winner had to take ms
oath that he would give back the bells the fol
lowing year with "one addition to them. Ana
SO the number Of bells increased
The Beltane festival has now, however, al
tered its character. This year Beltane queen
was chosen 0or the first time). The young
woman selected the dux of the English
school-Mss Maggie Muir-and she was at
tended by number Of other SCHOOLGIRLS repre-
senting members of her court, falrles, etc Al
noon the coronation took place at the cross IN
the presence of a vast crowd OF spectators. lhe
queen was conducted to a platform, which had
been specially erected, and on which already
stood a number of attendants, Whlle AROUND IL
was marsnalled her bOdygUard-the Boys Brl-
gade Her Beltanic Majesty was accompanied
by lords and ladies waiting, and after the
school children had sung scots VIVA nae siie
was gracefully crowned by the wife OF the
Provost A herald then read a proclamation,
after which God Save the Queen was sung
and cheers given for the queen OF the lestivaI ,;
A PROCESSION was next formed, and the riding
of the marches was proceeded with. com
plete circuit Of the town was made ana Sports
were afterwaTd held in KlngsmeddoWs iaIh'
The day was held as public holiday, ana the
streets were gayly decorated for the OCCASION
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A FIND OF ANCIENT JEWELRY IN WALES
From The Birmingham Post.

From The Birmingham Post.
remarkable discovery Of Valuables relating
to the Roman period has been made IN the
vicinity of Rhayader, Radnorshife. The dscoV-
cry was made by young lad named Marstoh
While loosening rocks on hill 1he Valudpts
consisted of a gold ring set with onyx, a golu
armlet in four pieces and gold necklet IN ten
pieces An inquiry, summoned at the instance
Of the High Sheriff of RadnorshlTe (Stephen w
Wilnams) was conducted by the Radnorshlre
Coroner Yesterday afternoon James Marston
gave evidence to the effect that he found the
yaluables between two rocks near Rhayduef'
" hile looking for foxes. lie reported tne us
coyery to Stephen Williams The latter GehtIe
man said that he sent the articles 10 Mr head
of the British Museum, who pronounced them 10
be clearly Roman and Of great value. The hnd
was a undue one for Wales. The ring was or
massive gold with an ant engraved upon IL. Inc
work upOn the armlet and necklet was dlStlhctly
Celtic and was of high and beautiful character
AT least if would be one thousand years old' anu
nrobably more In the necklet the setting was
of exquisite workmanship, the hlgree peIle on
pranulated gold. This a far more valuable
discovery than the Mostyn rings, the MoIu pI
let or any previous discoveries In Wales. Ihe
Sheriff ordered the inquiry according 10 law re-
Iating to treasure trove. The property would pc
sent to experts for valuation and Marston "ouid
receive the full antiquarian value which wouid
he very great less 20 per cent. Great interest
was centred in the proceedings The articles are
roughly estimated at the value oi tIou Low "
i1OU
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the style Of writing OF the fourteenth century
and the printing of CaXtOn, which, Of course,
could be easily read at that time.
In the discussion that followed stress was laid
on the fact that Ireland was our teacher in
handwriting and a hope was expressed that in
subsequent lecture Sir Edward Thompson
would show them the development Of the initlU
letter
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LITERARY NOTES.

That queer magazine of the Pre-Raphaelite
brotherhood, THE Germ" is to be reproduced
in facsimile Mr.. W. NJ ROssetti has written
an introduction giving many interesting details
OF its history. with particulars concerning the
authorship of the various articles.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30

Mrs. Isobe Strong, the American stepdaugh-
ter Of Robert Louis Stevenson, is preparing TO
give pair Of lectures entitled respectively In
Stevenson's Samoa" and stevenson in Sam" J..
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30

A number Of American characters appear In
Mr. S X. Crocketts new story OF modern lie
called lone March
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30
SOUTH CAROLINA.
THE MIDDLE CHAPTER IN THE HISTORY
OF HER DEVELOPMENT.

TIE HISTORY OF SOUTH CAROLINA UNDER
THE ROYAL GOVERNMENT QU9-l776). by
Edward McCrady. Octave, PIP. xviii Si7. The
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30

Mr.. Rider Haggards delightful papers in
"Longmans " on his experiences as an English
farmer are to lie brought out in book form in
October Those experiences were not alto
gether happy ones for certainly English farm
ing does not pay" but they are described with
never failing fun, fancy and philosophy
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30

Mr.. A. B. Wenzelrs spirited Illustrations I
Mr.. Egerton Castles novel, young April q
april Bloom"-One is the English name TN
other the American tite-are to be included
the English edition of the book.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30

Mrs a. d. T. Whitney, who for n long ii
has published nothing new, will bring out
novel this autumn 1t is to be entitled SOU;
Pegs"
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30

Mr. John Morley is now living quietly near
Hawarden and is working undisturbed at his
Life of Gladstone.
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HONG KONG JUNTA


HoNG KONG. Feb. 2l.-Thr follow
Ing statement has been issued by the
Filipino iunta here:
Information which has leaked
through the PInker;ons sent by Prcsi-
zen, Mckinley to Investigate the ship
i1"Ht 81 arms to the FilipInos. shows
mat III" first shipments to AgulnaldD
H"rr made by order OF the American
f"'"ram"Ht. through Consul Whitman,
."Hr" tn" shipment per the Wing Fol.
%" American government subsequent
'f i"i"-raphci to cease this. CUinCilent
.'h the change ~ policy TO aHneNu-
,.H'. Mr.. WIldman and Rear Admiral
Dewey promised to pay. but hHv" not
s'i paid Tor 4 subsequent expedition by
i!' Abbey. authorized by Admiral
Dewey. who afterwards seized the
'lifn"r. and she is StlIi held. Papers
'''H'uIng this are now In the possess
F.lI NJ the secretary OF the navy.
The n.ptcstations Of Admiral Dewey
"'I other Americans that they made
%" PROMISES are ridiculous. In Wow
o.. Ines" facts. let the American people
..i~m how the nations word of honor
Vas H'"lgnd To the FillpIrOs and COniiJ-
"' % By them and violated by the re-
.'.' 'FcaChcry nf General OTIS
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PRESIDENT LOUBET
Invested with the Grand Gordon Of
the Legion orIIonor.


PARIS. Feb. u. - General Davout.
duke OF Auerstadt, grand chancellor Of
the Legion OF Honor, to-day invested
President Loubct with the grand cor
don OF the Legion OF Honor. in the pres
encc of all the cabinet ministers.
The ministers met to-day. with NJ.
Loubet presiding. The president COM
municated 10 them the message to par
Lament which will he read in the cham
Der OF deputies and senate this after
noon.
The council ordered that all the pub
lie offices. schools and bourse he
closed on the day OF the late President
Faurc's funeral.
In President Loubct's message. sub
mlttcd TO both houses this afternoon.
he says the regular transmission OF
power to the new president proves
Frances fidelity to the republic AT
time when certain misguided persons
are seeking TO shake the confidence OF
the country In Its institutions.
Continuing the president dwclls upon
the necessity OF appeasemcnt. union
and respect for the essential organs OF
society parliament. the maGistracy.
government and the national army. He
concludes with recalling the work OF
the republic. which. the president as
scr;s.. assures liberty and peace. has
founded great colonial empire and
has concluded alliances and precious
.Flpnashiyg
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PLANTATION" TO the fact that 4. was
aware that In few days It would no
longer be In Office. lie said he thought
SehOr Puiscerve: would have done bet,
yer to have acknowledged frankly thai
this was the reason why no bills had
Peen prepared.
In the senate to-day Count d'Almanas
resumed the attacks begun by him Yes
terday upon the generals who were en-
gagged In the war In Cuba. lie COM
planned that chests OF gold sent out 10
pay troops In Cuba had been returned
10 spain Intact and unopened just as
thes had been sent out. In terms o,
special severity he criticised Captain
Aunon. the minister of marine.
twice he was called upon by the
president 10 withdraw his remarks and
MS speech was attended thron:hgu.
with great uprolr.
Marshal Martinez de Campos de-
Tended General I.inares. who was in
command OF the Spanish troops n, San
tlago at the capitula;iOn against the
chlrSe of treason brought by Count
uAlmenas. adding that the latter would
not dare repeat his charges outside the
cortcS.
Count d'Almenas cssaycd TO reply,
but the president refused to hear him.
Senor SaGasia, the premier. who
spoke amid Increasing ,umuIt. deDlor-
ed ile attitude Of Count d'Aitnenas and
defended the governments conduct. Ha
concluded by calling for the closure.
Inc debate vas adjourned.
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PENNSYLVANIA ELECTIONS.

Tremendous Republican Plurality In
Philadelphia = Unprecedented Re-
publican Victories in Pittsburgh
and Allegheny.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Feb. H.
Coroner Samuel II. Ashbridse, Rcpubli-
can. was to-day'eiected mayor OF Phil
adelphIa, to succeed Charles +. War
wick by plurality OF ut least 100000
over DR.. W. Horace Hoskins, Democrat,
and the Prohibition, Peoples and Single
Tax candidates.
MayOr-elect AshbridEc's plurality
will be about $4,000 in excess OF that re-
ceivcd by Mayor Warwick in 1895. To-
days election WAS the quietcst in years,
and Httie interest was manifested.
Throughout the state. candidates for
city. town and borough offices were
chosen. but the elections were generally
quiet.
In Lebanon. DR.. Samuel W. Weiss, an
antl-Quay Republican. was elected
state senator TO succeed General J. y.
$. Goblin. lieutenant governor OF the
state, by an estimated majority OF be-
tween 1000 and 5000 over Alfred
Hersch. Democrat.
In Cumberland county. Edgar S.
Manring Democrat, was elected to the
state Legislature. TO succeed his father,
who recently died.
Democratic mayors We're chosen in
Harrisburg and Altoona. In Il num-
ber OF counties there We're interesting
contests for school directors where wo-
men We're candidates. In Snydertown.
Northumberland county, one OF these
female candidates. running on ths
Democratic ticket. was defeated by her
husband, a Republican.
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CLEVELAND, o.. Feb. 2l.-Duriug
the hearing OF the Burke case to-day.
Hon VI. \. FOran. attorney for Scna-
tor Burke. offered all the direct testi-
moay given 10y ihc latter n; the Dellcn-
baug, trial. Attorney White, for the
prosecution objected ;o the admission Ok
this on the ground that It was dec
lara,,on made by Burke. He did not
think TINT testimony OF the accused at
Il previous trial was competent In his
own defense It this trial. Il DO not
want 10 be pushed in this matter" said
FOrau, angrlly. ''or will bring out
some secrets In regard to that tcsu-
mony. You are not playing lair no.
cordinr 10 your agreement"
The court held that Burke's testi-
manE at the DellenbauSh trial could he
used MS far ns II was competent. and
that testimony was read by Attorney
Baker
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COURT OF INQUIRY


WASHINGTON. Feb. 2l.-Thc court
of inquiry engaged in investigating the
beef charges preferred by General Miles
continued to-day the hearing Of testi-
mony bearing upon the controversy.
4 number OF army officers who partic-
ipatcd In the Santiago campaign were
heard. Practically without exception
the officers condemned the canned roast
beef furnished as l. travel ration. and
reviewed complaints about 1t which the
men made very gradually, declaring
Il aHpalatable and wanting In HutrI-
mcnt. on the other hand. the refriG-
Grated beef suffered hut little ut the
hands or tO-day'S witnesses, IL being
generally conceded that II WAS good
when delivered from the transports and
when Il escaped the decomposition ef-
feet OF the tropical sun en route 10 the
several commands. 1t was found 10 be-
satisfactory.
General commissary methods In Cuba
We're inquired Into and 1t developed that
difficulty In preventing taintinE before
cooking was experienced generally.
There was very little in to-day's cvi-
dence pointing TO any use Of chemicals
upon this beef.
The contention Of General Miles that
III" army in Cuba and Porto Rico should
have been supplied with herds Of cat
tie. or beef on the hoUt. instead OF re-
lrigeratcd beef. was supported BY every
witness who to-day gave his opinion
upon this question.
\ feature OF to-dayS examinations
WAS the general assertion of witnesses
that they would not hnvc felt II their
duty to the men or 10 the army drgan-
izaiiOn to have made any special re-
port upon the beef had IL not been FOR
the special orders calling FOR such re-
ports. but rather would have permitted
the unsatisfactory ration to pass with
out further notice as an Incident To
warfare AMI to the peculiarly trying
conditions with which the army was
confronted nj the outbreak OF the war.
4 number Of officers testified TO the be-
lief that very small proportion Of
sickness In Cuba was due Ia III" beef
ar unwhOlesome rati0nS. but rather to
the climate. The examination of wit =
ncsscs viii continue Tomorrow and
perhaps all OF this week In Washing
ton. and the testimony hcnCcfOrth Is
expected 10 I've generally cumulative.
Many officers are TO appear. among
them being General Joe Wheeler and
Governor Roosevelt. Late this week
or early next week the court will leave
FOR Chicago and other western meat
Ccntcrs. where they Will Inspect the
packing houses Of the firms which fur
nlShrd beef to the army. \ thorough
study Of the methods employed In pre-
pairing refrigerated and canned ronst
beef viii he made and witnesses will
he examined In the different cities.
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WASHINGTON. D. c.. Feb. .l.-'rhe
following dispatch was received this
afternoon from General Otis:
MANILA. Feb. q.
70 the AdJutant General. Washing
ton. D. e.:
Following issued By an important oili-
GER Of The insurGcnt government at Ma
lolos. February Is. 1922. FOR execution
lurlns that evening and night in this
diy,
tSfgnedl OTIS.
!. You will so dispose that at S
o'clock at night the individuals OF the
territorial militia at your order will be
found united In all OF the streets OF
san Pedro. armed with their balos and
reviewers. or guns and ammunition II
convenient.
:. Philippine families only will be
respected They should not be mo-
l-s;ed. but nil other individuals. OF
whatever race they may be-. will be
eIi-rminatcd without any compassion,
after the determination OF the army OF
occupation.
g The defenders of the Philippines IN
your command will attack the guard
a; GI'ibld. and libcrate the prisoners
uaI the presidiarios. and having ac-
compl!shed this they will be- armed,
saying to them:
T. Brothers. we must avCngc our
selves on the Americans. and extcrmin-
ate ;hcm, that We may take our re-
vruEr for the infamy and treachcry
which they have committed upon us;
hlv" no compassion upon them: attack
with viEOr. All Filipinos en- massc
viii second You. Long live FilipinOs
Independence.
g. The order which will be followed
!H the attack will be rs follows:
tn" SharpshoOtcrs nf fonda and
Santa Anna will begin the attack from
without. and these shots will be the
signal for the militia Of EoZu BinOdo.
uIiItu and Sampaloc 10 go out into the
street and 10 their duty: those Of Pa
h. ErH3ita and Malatc Santa Cruz AMI
san Miguel will not start out until l.
O'Clock. unless they see that their COM
juuluuS need assistance.
{. TIL" militia OF fonda will start out
al o'clock in the morning; IL nj! do
ia",r duty our revenge will be COM
r"ir Brothers. Europe cOntcmplat'iS
Is. We know how to die as men. shed
ding our blood In defense Of the liberty
u our country: death 10 the tyrarts.
Var without quarter to the false
Americans who have deceived US.
Either independence or death.
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NIGHT SESSION
or Senate and House of Delegates.
Liquor License Bill Killed.

or Senate and House of Delegates.
Liquor License Bill Killed.
Special Dispatch to tho lntcllIgcncer.
CHARLESTON, W. Va. Feb. cl.-Tho
senate tonight considered the appro-
priation bill. For 4 piano In the re-
form schools, $500 was allowed: for q
dormitory at Storer College, $1,000 was
allowed. The governors contingent
fund was Increased $500.
In the house the appropriation bill
was made a special order for 10 o'clock
Tomorrow morning.
Senate bill l24, concerning state IL
quor licenses. was amended to death,
and killed BY striking out the enacting
clause.
Senate bill 1A. concerning licenses OF
corporations, was rejected.
House bill 2I4. FOR the submission OF
an amendment 10 the constitution for
ratification or rejection by the voters.
was passed.
The bill provides for the Incorporation
OF missionary societies.
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Big Republican Majoritics.

PITTSBURGH. Pa, Feb. 2l.-Muni-
cipal elections were held in Pittsburgh
and Allegheny to-day. with the. result
that an apparently unprecedented vic
tory has been scored by the Republican
ticket In both cities. In Pittsburgh
figures were given out at Republican
headquarters at II o'clock indicating
the election OF W. J. Diehl. Rcpubli-
can. for mayor. over cX-Postmastcr y.
c. O'Donnel, Democrat. by Il majority
OF 10000 and possibly more.
Allegheny has probably elected
James q. Weyman. Republican. for
mayor, over Edward g. Lang. Demo-
crat, by at least 5000 majority.
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CABINET MEETING.
Tile Philippine and Cuban Situation
Considered.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2l.-The cabinet
at It's meeting to-day discussed the
message received from General Otis at
Manila and reached the conclusion that
the situation generally In the Philip
pines was considerably improved. From
other sources 1t In learned that the In
surGcnt leaders have admitted that
when the United States forces are re-
irfGrCcd by :he troops now nearing Ma
Mia their chances Of success will be
greatly reduced. This gives the admin
istratiOn much encouragement and 1t IL
Eencrfliy believed that the complete
subIugaiiOn OF the insurEent forces is II
matter OF 1t comparatively short time.
II ls stated that General Gomez Is
now arranging with General Brooke Tor
the distribution Of the $4,000 900. which
II Is expected VIII he paid 10 the Gu
ban troops within a very short time.
Members OF the administration cX-
pressed to-day the expectation that the
army reorganization bill would pass
Congress. with or without unimpOrtant
amendments,
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Special Dispatch to the lRtclllgcncer.
WASHINGTON. Feb. Ex-senator FL
kIns to-day had the item In the rivers
und harbOrs bill for the BIs Sandy river
increased To SjsO.0nO. This gives n loci;
and dam additional to what were pro-
vidrd In the bill AZ II cam" from the
house. and extends deep water navign-
iion to the Ohio river. Th"r" Is no
doubt Of tn" successful passage through
both houses of the Items In the bIll uf
Importance to West Virginia. Th" SEN
nt" amendments Increased the aeITc-
gate by about S2.eOO,00O,
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not usually occupied by persons lodg-
Ing therein at night. or IL he SnalIcIous-
~ set fire to ANYTHING. by thu burning
whereof any building mentioned In this
section shall be burnt. he shall be con-
fined IN the penitcntiary. when such
building. with the property therein, Is
of the value OF one thousand dollars,
not less than three nor more than ten
years: and when II Is OF less value not
less than three nor more than 1--WE