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with 1t on the now famous little
Delagoa Bay railroad, 60 miles long.
These payments will wind up the
largest and most remarkable interna-
tonal arbitration case on record. It
has dragged itself out for eleven years,
filled forty fat volumes Of printed evil
oence and has cost the American and
English claimants over a third of d
million for lawyers expenses. The
various governments involved in the
business have also spent on It time and
trouble worth three times the amount
Of the total claim, and at least three
state departments Have been bored
profoundly by it.
In America the case has been known
IS the McMurdo claim. for it was the
late Col. Edward McMurdo who bulIt
the Delagoa Bay railroad, and who
suffered most when the railroad was
seized. The incidents Of that seizure
the Portuguese governments rich
concession to Col. McMurdo. In return
for which the American was to build
q railway from Lourenzo Marques on
the southeast coast Of Africa to the
Transvaal frontier; the sudden dis
covery OF the Portuguese government
that that frontier was nearly a mile
further on than their own Official maps
had located II, and through the most
difheult country; the governments alb
surd demand that the road should be
completed within eight months later,
which included the whole Of the rainy
season. and the final seizure Of The
road by an armed force in 1889 because
that demand was one with which tbs
engineers could not csmply-all this
has been fairly familiar 10 American
readers. II viii be remembered espe-
eially that the late James G. Blaine
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RuSsia After American Gold.

1t is stated upon good authority
that the Russian government is nego-
tiating a $4,000, 900 loan in the United
States. and that our financiers are con-
sidering the proposal with favor. In
fact, it is understood that a syndicate
is now being organized to float the
loan. Russia obtained some $40, 0O0,-
900 in this country several months
ago. but the money did not leave these
shores. 1t was all used here in pay
ment for steel rails and railway ma
terials purchased for the Siberian road
OF American manufacturers. The ac-
commodation was none the less con-
venient to Russia, while to the United
States the advantage was q double
one.
Now, however. Russia wants $780,
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100000 in gold, to be shipped to hel
own domain for use at home. She has
tried to place this loan in the markets
where she has been a welcome appli-
cant heretofore, but neither Germany.
France nor Great Britain is in a posi-
ton at this tuncture to part with the
large amount named on any terms.
The United States alone has the means
and the disposition to surrender part
OF Its immense gold stock to Russia
Our balances abroad are large and the
financial houses have Just begun to
import specie. There is an abundance
OF capital seeking investment In good
securities, and the placing of $50, O00.-
600 in Russia would not produce even
a ripple on the financial waters. There
Is thus nothing surprising In the an
nourcement that the negotiations are
meeting with success. Russia above
all other nations is welcome to Ameri-
can loan because Russia, above all
other nations, has helped Us under
like circumstances.
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Has Engaged International
Attention, for Foe Years;
DISPUTE Just Ended.

threatened instant war against Portu-
gal II the matter was not submitted to
arbitration
One of the points developed most
clearly Is that the variOusly American
administrations in the last eleven
years have played the game OF diplo-
macy in this Delagoa railway business
with much more thoughtfulness than
has been shown by the English gov
eminent. When he addressed the first
mortgage holders the other day their
chairman, Sir Cuthbert Quilter, made
no bones about saying that although
the British government had protested
against the seizure OF the railway. that
government often had protested when
nothing came OF it He added that
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Rat. AhInt stonkhalm.

Stockholm and its environs are suf-
fering from q plague Of rats. which, il
II IL not checked. may later lead to a
plague Of disease. The evil has gone
on unheeded for years, and now the
pests are so numerous that people are
crying out for energetic measures. The
rats career about the city toward even
ing, and may be seen romping even in
crowded thoroughfares. so bold have
they become owing to the laxity Of
the authorities. Not q house In the
town is free from the pest, and serious
damage Is being done to foundations.
It is proposed to offer premium for
esnh rat destroyed, after the policy
adopted BY the Copenhagen corpora
tfon
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On every side the Alps send down
rivers. leaping from the rocks, and In
tbs lower lands, especially On the Ital-
ian sids, spreading out into beautiful
blue lakes. Recently the stored-up en-
ergy Of these Alpine streams has been
brought unAer control. In many IN
stances, for the production Of electric
power. The river AIDA 1t Paderno AZ
ready furnishes 1900 herse- power, and
works are now under way On the river
Tictno. below IS point % issue from
Lake Maggiore. which WI q Il ex-
pectsd. furnish 12.e0e effective horse
power 10 be distributed among q
string Of manufacturing towns reach
ing down into the plain Of Lombardy.
Il vas originally intended to send this
power TO Milan, but IN az Il has been
eagerly seized BY the intervening
emailsr towns. The Alps are yet rich
81 unussd energy Of tAis kind
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sIuMPs ARE PLENIIEm.
10uss Of the DIFFICULTIES of Rome. h,r.
ing In Oregon.

Ing In Oregon.
BODYBUILDING is carried on md,
rather peculiar conditions in sons
parts OF Oregon. An old-time rive,
man owns a tract Of land mostly Gov
cred with timber six miles back from
the Columbia, says the Portland Ora.
gonian. The cedar timber was ON,
OF long ago, and brought enough "a
pay for the land several times over
and he is now building himself a ratb'
er coy house on a cleared tracr n,
his claim. He gets all the rough Iun.
Der he wants from a sawmill near Nv
for 81 per 1000. but has to paw sic
per 1000 for all the planned lumber fur.
nished, which makes it rather expen.
sive.
Fire ran through his claim Soma
years ago, killing most Of the timber
and the land Is now covered with
dead trees, most OF them from sir
to ten feet in diameter. He IS incIos.
ing the land with n barbed-wire fence
and In clearing a right OF way" for
this fence a number OF trees ten feet
in diameter have had to be cut down
His saw Is only ten feet long, 50
when a cut is made into the tree tbres
or four feet the saw has no more plsv
and a new cut has to be begun on an.
other side, and so on till the tree bas
been sawed all round. Then It does
not know which way to fall. and has
to be forced. that is. a slice cut out
OF the side to allow it to tumble over.
It is not because there is no rail tim.
Der handy that a barbed-wire fence
Is being built. but because the wire
will not burn mp like rails.
When the cedar trees were logged
of the claim, they were cut high, and
the tall stumps are still standing. as
sound as ever. The owner is prepar.
ing to install two or three portable
shingle mills on the land to cut I'd
these stumps. and will receive stump
age" enough on them to more than pay
for the land again. The value Of the
trees deadened by fire is not certain.
but If the worms have not bored too
far into them they will pay for the
land several times over.
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An educational society In Manila
has sent three Filipino youths in
Ann Arbor for an American educa-
ton. They have already learned to
tike apples and pumpkin pies, but do
not approve Of the irregular method
IN which our nouns are pluralized.
The youngest OF the three. who is
eleven years Of age, says he wants to
see the snow and ice, of which he has
heard so much. In these respects the
Philippine youths are not unlike other
boys.
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Down in the vaults OF the London
branch Of the Paris Bank OF Discount
lies $4.755, 200 in gold which forms a
gltttering testin.o nial to American
diplomacy, Portuguese trickery, Brit
ish torpor and Swiss astuteness. In
cidentally that money is a strong ar
gument in the hands OF those who say
the idea OF international arbitration is
all foolishness.
In a few days. or a few weeks at
most, it is hoped s455,OOO of that gold
will be turned over to Mr.. Choate, the
American ambassador. and the rest TO
Lord Salisbury, the English premier,
and they in turn will divide the cash
among claimants who years and years
ago spent that money and lot more
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Different Ways Of BowIDx.

There are fourteen different ways Of
bowling correctly. Among the differ
emit bows Is the awkward society bow,
for which something better is to be
substituted; the slight bow and scrape,
the bow and double scrape. the bow
and triple scrape. the bow and salu
tation, the bow Of the artist and the
bow Of the woman who wishes to
produce any certain effect upon her
audience or circle Of acquaintance.
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|upremaey m Iron and IfssI.

%upremdcV IN iron ana - rSsb'
The United States has become the
worlds foremost producer of iron and
steel. There are three great rivals
in the trade in question-Great Brit
ain, Germany and the United States.
France and Belgium still play an i'm
portant part, but in the future their
competition will be reduced to COM
parative insignifcance, and the race
will be confined to the three leading
countries just named, with Russia
coming rival. The relative features Of
strength in their respective positions
are thus stated: The United States
has made the marvellous progress
shown by the figures Of the last few
years chiefly because of the resistless
demand for improved methods and
machinery-a demand our intelligent
and alert workmen have readily met.
Germany has been enabled to rise a.
a worthy competitor by the thorough
chronological training of her men and
masters in iron-working processes.
The position of Great Britain is due
to her commercial genius alone.
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The Congrsgationalist says: '-rhs
can q Prot Edward Cummings, Of
Harvard University. TO the pastorats
a the South Congregational church,
Boston. ovsr which DR.. Edward Ever
EFT Hale has ministsred 20 many yearA.
II Of more than usual sigaiheanes. In
that It implies that be WIN give up Bro
fsssiensl ambitions ut Harvard and
prefer the pastorzts. and In that Il win
b notable instance q man coming
60 the Christian ministry witAout much
ef the eonssntionAl training Ger the
Drofsssion, but whe. On thu ethsr hand.
n xsasaallE ssll eaAippsd for ne ais
euzzion q the ethical ana ssstaeslni
psshlsns e ~ eaS.
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The Burns museum at Kilmarnock
Scotland. recently received one OF the
poets most highly priced volumes. an
edition Of Cicero published In 175e. On
the fly leaf is the following In Burns
hand: Edinburgh, April %, 1857
This book, q present from the truly
worthy and learned DR.. Gregory, ]
shall preserve to my last hour As a
mark Of gratitude. esteem and venera-
'ton bear to the donor-so help me
Cod Robert Burns"
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government In behalf Of Col McMurdo
and when the British government
seemed indisposed to concern itself
much with the interests OF the British
bondholders, who had even more at
stake than Col. McMurdo. He tele-
graphed to Lord Salisbury asking II
the British premier would follow
in case the American government In
sisted on international arbitration.
Salisbury was. dumb to this request.
Then Blaine said, "Arbitrate or fight"
and Portugal backed down.
The action Of Portugal was in no
small part due to the good Offices Of
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Paris latest innovation In street
lighting Is oil lamps. They are not
the sort Of lamps used a hundred
years ago when the cry was "aristo-
Gratis la lanterne," but enormous
structures that give out 1000 candle
power each. They have been set up
On the river side Of the Tuilleries gar
Gems and light up the gardens and the
opposite bank Of the Seine as far as
the new Care d'Orleans.
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fortunately the American government
had stepped in and insisted on seeing
the affair through; otherwise probably
no one interested would have received
anything at all.
Blaine. who was then secretary OF
state, was thoroughly disguised when
Portugal undertook to wriggle out of
the damages asked by the American
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A life-size statute of Apollo, which
by its style is supposed to date from
the Fifth century, B. c., has Just been
found near Athens. 1t is said to be
in an excellent state Of preservation.
The find is an important one, for the
figure is larger and finer in work
manship than the statute which is
treasured in the Munrich museum, and
1t has many claims to a place in the
first rank Of antique sculpture.
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Nearly twenty years ago congress
passed special act giving an $50
pound cannon to q Grand Army post
at Attleboro, Mass, and the piece was
mounted on the top OF tall granite
shaft ss q soldiers monument. Re
Gently q gang Of thieves carted the
cannon away In broad daylight, and
parts Of It have just been recovered
from junk dealer who fnnocently pur-
chased the same. Most Of the metal
has been melted up and run into vari-
Gus kinds Of castings.
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Parsons Dog Exempt.

A curious legal wrangie has arisen
In Chapman. Kan. over the attempt
Of the county authorities to collect the
dog tax on q canine belonging to
clergyman The latter insists that
the animal watches faithfully about
the sanctuary, and therefore as
church property is exempt from taxa.
tion By State law.
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The Houston Post says that a strange
feature Of the Galveston calamity is
the absolute disappearance Of the
natural scavenger of the countryside
euzzard-just when he Is most needed
Not one is to be seen anywhere, though
Il would be natural to suppose that
the bodies Of so many dead animals
and human beings would attract thou
sands of buzzards from distant parts.
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An immense dockyard is to be con-
structed at Antwerp to cope with the
exigencies of tho rapidly increasing
shipping trade Of that port When
completed it will cover no less than
sixty-seven acres. The scheme has re-
seiVed the financial support Of several
81 the most prominent shipping own
ers In Germany.
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The dowager empress has decided
upon an imposing funeral for Baron
Won Ketteler. There are people who
would be glad to do as much for her
highness.
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The gentleman who is to be mayor
OF Atlanta belongs to the old school
Of Southern chivalry, Besides he
doesn't make continuous performance
Of his thirst
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There is a time when you may say
nothing and a time when you may
say something; but there never Is q
time when you should say all things.
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Life Is like q mirror. It reflects the
tAee you bring to It Look out loving
b upon the world, and the world VIII
look lovingly in upon you.
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There are times when a charitable
heart can do more good than a charit-
able hand.
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A great japanese statesman haa
recently said that he feared that re-
hgion would be lost to his people IN
less they deined the emperor.
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he who drinks to drown his despair
b trying to extingulsh a fire with fuel
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We are apt to condemn in others
what We practice ourselves without
scruple.
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There Is only one place where gold
vustS and that Is In the heart
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WHAT TO WEAR.

The latest novelty in fur wraps is a
boIero of gray Persian lamb over a vest
Of black broad tail. embroidered with gold
soutache. The fancy for decorating furs
finds great favor, and appliques OF velvet
or cloth of gold outlined with narrow
braid. or overcast with heavy silk. are
seen on some elegant garments. Still
more frequent are revers collars of velvet,
braided at the edge, as a finish to fur
Jackets, ermine. seal, or Persian lamb.
chiefly. since the velvet is more effective
on short. close feeces than on longer
pelts
Every eccentricity of trimming obtains.
and the military fever for red and for
gold increases. Still, there is decided
preference for grave colors, black. green.
navy blue, etc. for combination with gold
braid.
Cloth of gold takes high rank among
the costly novelties of the hour. 1t Is
rarely utilized for an entire bodice, much
for vests. for collars and cuffs. and for
sashes with long ends. A favorite fancy
is to overlay II with heavy lace, black
or white.
Flags are popular fancy for brooches,
consequent on the passion for everything
military The Stars and Stripes. carried
out in diamonds sapphires. and rubies,
is an especially attractive form of this
design.
A,o,r h,rh ,o,a,t,as IN oost,v an.
hrniaaries nn,,,ss cloth ,acs c,,t work
~ sna c,otb wroueht in si,k about the
a,sas A. art,ra cnst,,yna ~ th,s cloth
&C.. 49, .bat ~ rs,tar, nav 10
thra 49, .trn,,r rs,,er ,s acco,,rtsd
~ ~ - ~ ,as. oh.-,,,n. craot,ons
Of the hour
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DAUGHTERS OF THE CABINETS
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o

Verses" The other. Recently placed up
on the market under the caption of The
Little Boy Book" Is collection of ju-
venile poems.
Miss Alice Hay resembles her mother
as strongly as her elder sister does the
secretary of state. She Is tall with a
we'll rounded figure. and has pleasant,
gracious manners. She received her ed
ucatlon In France. and is the mistress OF
several continental tongues. This adds
to her attractiveness In the polyglot dip
lomatic corps.
A more attractive household can not be
found in this or any other city than in
the home of the attorney general. Judge
Griggs takes pride in the fact that ne has
the largest family In the cabinet set
seven children. TlUee are charming
maidens, I'm whom Washington society is
deeply Interested. Miss Helen Griggs
made her debut two years ago, but the
Illness and death OF Mrs. Griggg mother
caused her withdrawal from social pleas
ures untii the present season. She Is
pretty little blonde. rather demure in APP
pearance. but trimming over with fun
and good humor.
Miss Leila Griggs, the second daughter.
Is pure blonde beauty. somewhat larger
than her sister. but still what one ml
term mignon. She has just recovery
from a long and serious attack OF fsvG
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her hostess she was entertained by King
Leopold. of Belgium. at dinner given
on his yacht at Cowes. The Shah OF
Persia gave magnificent theater party
in Paris In her honor. Among the cher
ished souvenirs of her trip abroad Is a
handsome jeweled fan, the gift of the
generous potentate OF the Persians
Miss Helen Hay. elder daughter Of the
secretary OF state, would command at
tentIon In any assemblage. were she strip
ped of official dignity. That she Is the
daughter of the American premier sits
lightly upon her young shoulders. She Is
an authoresS capable of portrsying deli
cate feelings. She shows the world
beautiful and refined face. She is gen.
tie and serene in disposition, and minim-
ICES rather than parades her high official
and social station.
Miss Hay is leading spirit In all So
cial enterprises. There is deep regret
that the recent death OF her grand
mother. Mrs Amasa Stone. OF Cleveland.
will prevent her mingling 9th society
this winter. She is clever amateur
actress. and has managed the prcsenia-
tlon OF several theatrical performances
which would have honored stellar iumin-
aries of the professional world. This
gifted young girl Is about q years OF
age. She has published two books. the
first under the modest title. Some
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uaNr AInNrmnN SAYS vHyET IS THE fAv0RITf
liant MlIUIIMTU MATERIAL OF THE n0UR4AG
J7llL IlVNIN lLN ALSO m DEMAND-N0vH SKIRTS

One of the prettiest materials shown
for drapery is fishnet, black or white.
thickly dotted with rows of baby ribbon.
1t is not cheap. but it may be made at
home for a third of what 1t costs in the
shops since the ribbon is merely passed
through the meshes of the net and tied
in double bowknots
Make your own muffs. Fashion gives
YOU every encouragement to do so. The
latest for evening are made of tulle puff
ed UP into little pillows all over, and
trimmed with a spray of flowers on the
front. This is perishable. but the lining
of silk and thick wool wadding makes
it warm and the tulie may be renewed
at any time With this is worn a neck
ruffie of chiffon to match. Muffs are
also made to match cloth gowns, a band
of cloth or velvet and fur, with full
frill of double taffeta at each end.
Rough cloths are much worn for tailor
made gowns A stylish suit of Irish
frieze has the upper part of the skirt OF
sheathlike tightness. except for the run
plaits at the back. At the knee comes
a cluster of overlapping bias folds of
the material heading a deep plated
fiounce. which is trimmed above the hem
with similar cluster of folds. The
jacket Is tight fitting and double breast
ed with plastron and gun metal but
tons. Velvet collar, with revers, disclos-
ing a small vest and high collar of silk.
Coat sleeve with trimming of velvet and
buttons.
A striking novelty in skirts Is shown
I'm red cloth. This also is nodded to the
figure, around the hips, with the fullness
laid in hollow plaits. the top of each
plait rounded and apparently held by
large button in the center Of the tab
There are two plaits in the back. which
touch the waist line. The bodice is Of
cloth lace under bolero of cloth. trim
med with bands of cloth with rounded
ends and buttons. The bouffant sleeve OF
cloth lace is gathered into a deep cloth
cuff. cut out into round points on the
upper edge and held by the buttons.
The newest for boas are fat instead
of round, and are lined with panne. They
are long, descending almost to the feet
of the wearer. and may be wrapped
around and around, or left loose, at pleas
ure. A Bond street furrier Is endeavor-
ing to introduce the cheapest of all the
sealskins--the gray fur of the north At
lantic coast. 1t Is warm and durable and
is popular with Partisan Automobiles,
who wear 1t, men and women, as a vol.
luminous sack cover coat for driving.
Combined with collar and revers of Per-
sian lamb 1t makes a charming bolero.
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and will not be,strong enough for the
constant round OF gayety this winter
Like her sister. she is quick at repartes
and Is what may be popularity described
as good company Miss Constance
Griggs. the Youngest OF this attractive
trio. will make her debut the third week
of December
tall. dignifled girl with dark eyes and
dark hair. is Miss Edith Root, only
daughter of the secretary of war. Miss
Root has the grace OF weIl-born and
weil-bred young woman who has been
carefully trained by private tutors. She
Is an especial favorite of Mrs. Mckinley.
and spends much time at the White
House entertaining It's gentle mistress.
She is a brilliant convcrsationaiist, a gift
which she inhcrits from her father. Miss
Root IN noted for her fondness OF anil
mails, particularly of her horse Mounted
upon this petted steed, she Is one of the
most accomplished and fearless equestrl-
ennes OF the capital.
Miss Anne and Miss Margaret Hitch
cock, daughters OF the secretary OF the
interior. enjoy the distinction OF being
the only musicians among the cabinet
girls. Like Miss Root. the Misses Hitch
cock ARE much admired by Mrs. Mcl<ln-
ley. who IL dcyotee of music They
are frequently guests at the White HousA
where their feeling rcnditionx Of classical