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venezuelan Affairs insignificant.

These are facts which should be
taken into consideration in connection
with the stupid Venezuelan imbroglio,
which assuredIy no one regrets more
than the Emperor himself. since the eZ-
iaspeTation which it has provoked over
here against Germany threatens to undo
all that he has endeavored to accom-
plish in the way of winning American
friendship. the Importance OF which TO
Germany is preposterously immense
compared with the infnitesima1 and
trivial character of the German inter
ests involved in Venezuela
The Emperor III his friendship for the
United States has the warm support Of
his brother Henry (who retains such a
pleasant memory of his American visit
that he proposes to unite each year at
a commemorative banquet all those If
iiciaIs who accompanied him on the trip,
and also Of the great commercial com
munity, as well as of the working
cIasseE- German trade sees in every
thing calculated to impair German
friendship in the United States an in
| Jury to its interests and development,
While the Teutou masses know that cor
i dial relations with America mean the
cheapenlng Of the necessarIes of life,
such as brcadstuffs. meat, oil. etc, and
moreover, they have countless bonds of
sympathy with this country through the
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Due to the Queens Influence.

It is to the influence Of Queen AIex-
andra in particular that must be
ascribed the appointment of Charles
Hardinge to the post Of assistant under
secretary Of state for foreign affairs,
vacated by Sir Francis Berthe on his
nomination to the British ambassador
ship at Rome. Charles Hardinge. who
is d little over forty, has until now
been secretary Of embassy at St Peters
burg. and will doubtless be remember
ed at washington, where he was station
ed for a time as secretary of what
was then the British legation. He Is
a brother Of Viscount Hardinge, a
nephew Of Gen. Sir Arthur Ellis. and
is married TO a most charming woman,
the Hon Winifred Sturt, daughter of
Lord Abingdon. the latter being popu-
larry known in London society as Bun
ME. -
Mrs. Hardinge is not only the most
intimate friend of the three daughters
of King Edward, but likewise OF the
Queen. to whose household she belongs
/ in the capacity of a bed chamber NO
man" the title by which those ladies'
/ in-waiting who do not happen to be
/ peeresses are called Much of the
sympathy between Mrs. Hardinge and
/ the Queen is due to their passion for
/ music, and while the Queen is a most
/ accomplished pianist and either player
I Mrs Hardinge is perhaps the Cleyerest
/ amateur yioIinist IN English society.
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Solon az Yet Unknown.

Another Senatorial contest has been
settled The deadlock in Washington
has been broken By the selection by the
Republicans Of the Legislature Of that
State of the Hon Levi Ankeny to sue
ceed the Hon. George Turner Democrat,
whose term expires on the 9Th OF next
March. Little IS known in the East OF the
new soIon-elect from Washington, save
that his home is in WaIla WalIa that he
is wealthy, and has been Ium5erman.
Once before he was a candidate for the
United States Senate. but was defeated
by Senator Foster. whose colleague he
now becomes. He has not been conspicu-
Gus in public life, and it is said that,
like some other Senatorial aspirants. he
has sought a seat in the upper house
Of the National Legislature largely 20
crafty the social ambitions OF his fam
lily Although without much legislative
experience, he is said to be an able
man, and his selection leaves only the
States Of Delaware, Oregon, and North
Carolina in deadlock over the election
Of Senators.
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Told Among the Politicians.

the big city are said to have been be-
gun. In an effort to hold the fusion
forces in line for the denomination OF
the entire fusion ticket from Mayor
Low down. There are, as might be ex-
pected. some disgruntlsI ones. some
kickers who are seeking TO loose them
selves from the coalition which wrought
the overthrow OF Tammany. and i0r this
reason the movement has already com
menced to solidify the various elements
Of the COMPACT organization which
little more than a year ago drove the
Tiger back to his lair and clipped his
claws.
It would be we'll for the fusiontsts
to get active AT once. for Tammany
during its year of enforced fdIeness has
| been preparing for a battle royal IN
! the coming campaign with strong b5pes
aEd bright prospects Of success.
A reform administration is as a usual
thing good for not more than one term.
/ The overwhelming vote which Tammany
rolled up for Coler in the gubernatorial
contest last November is an i'll omen
( for the Low administration, for although
/ it was accomplished by the aid OF many
/ thousands Of votes which ara outside Of
Tammany and controlled by the organi-
zations bitterly opposed TO the Tiger.
it nevertheless indicates that the beast
/ is still very much alive and will be
! formidable antagonist when the time
comes for another fight.
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He existence of india rubber along the of the
Amazon River, and tributaries has been es-
tabIshed sact for many years, and the country
through which those rivers been the principal
for the worlds supply.
By reason of the port of Para. in Brazil being the
natural outlet for the rubber central South America the
product of the entire region known to
as Para rubber It is rubber that constitutes what
may be called the standard and quality the crude
rubber trade But is mistake believe that all the
rubber which rubber from Bra
ziI or that it is the finest n world
The mere recent explorations in eastern Peru and in
Bolivia have shown that there varieties
Der trees ard quality which readily is obtain
ed along the Lower the level pains-is
much inferior which be found in the
Upper Amazon along those other rivers
the Amazon system which through a higher land.
great deal about the exhaustion OF
rubber tree periodically reports appear stating that the
traders and native Indians destroying have laid waste
rubber; that short time the sup
ply from such will end, and that there is
nothing to be rsns life in the search
rubber longer exists in paying quantities
It is difficult show that such reports in most
cases. are made order serve certain interests
It is well to consider that rubber regions Of Brazil
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Venezuela Colombia Ecuador Bolivia embrace
many the supply
such sources been relatively small-tha
doubtedly that great many cutting
caouchouc tree nas been resorted the
quickest cheapest obtaining the sap
established this apply the hevea trees
produce rubber because any person acquan
with the rubber industry knows that be
feed economically, only way getting sap
by ncsons and that the joriy trad
who have gone these regions have
confined themselves the banks of the
larger rivers rarely gone higher land
where the best rubber is be found.
higher than parts of
the region the rubber
exist hevea commonly called by Peruvians
'ebe" which abounds this tebe otherwise
fine rubber, which Is in greatest demand.
AS have already explained, been
down exhausted territory On the
trary beginning to be exploited and therefore
destined the greatest factor in the development
Of eastern Peru
question Of rubber and the liberal laws
which congress recently viii aid materially
rubber industry Of Peru viii
be established permanent basis, and such
the gatherers and
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Mr. McCleIlan's Future.

WelI-informed politicians believe Tapl-
many will win in the coming contest,
and color is added TO this belief by rea-
son of the fact that the Hon. George B.
Mcclellan is not denying the statement
that he may head the ticket Tor Tam
many. It is argued that f. he did noJ
believe he would be elected without
much reason FOR doubt. he would never
consent TO reIiRquish MS seat in Con-
gress. where he has gained influence and
standing and may be returned every two
years as long as he desires. But should
he be chosen mayor. with a guberHato-
rial nomination as the next step up
ward. an ambitious young politician ike
the Hon. George B. Mcclellan would
appear TO have a bright future should
he leave Congress to become the mayor
OF the greatest city IN the Western
Hemisphere
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KING OSCAR OF SWEDEN.
The Accomplishments of "The Alexander Dumas of
Royal Authors

King Oscar of Sweden, the Alexander
Dumas of royal authors, as he has been
nicknamed. is about to publish another
volume of verse to be followed by his
memoirs. "If versatility be a proof Of
talent" says an admirer, then the
Swedish sovereign must be talented in
deed But, in any case, the royal de-
scendant of Bernadotte is man out of
the ordinary. and can hold his own with
anyone as a Iinguist. an orator, poet,
musician, and conversationaIist.
A marked characteristic of King Oscar
is the great interest he takes in educa-
ton. He is a constant visitor to the
public schools of Stockholm and the
provincial towns. The King is not in the
habit OF announcing his visits before
hand, but makes his appearance in the
schoolroom most Unexpectedly. Apropos
of this, a good story is told. Recently
the King was inspecting a class OF
young girls who were naturally much
overcome by a visit from their sovereign.
Can you tell me-" asked King oscar
the names Of the great kings Of Swa-
den?" "Gustavaus AdoIphus," answered
one girl. Charles XII responded an
other. oscar H." stammered the small
est. who was something Of a courtieI
in her way The King. much amused
went UP to her. and asked her TO tell
him one Of the great events Of his reign
The child bIushed, hesitated. and finally,
in tears. murmured: 4 don't know any
The King. smiling. stroked the child's
hair and said: Don't cry, dear. don t
know any myself"
A typical instance Of the Kings i'm
partiality was shown many years ago il
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In the Public Eye.

Signor di Brogli. minister Of the
italian treasury, has resigned on account
Of iu-h5aIth. He VIII be succeeded by
Signor Carcano. now minister Of finance.
Hearing that Ambassador Meyers son
was an amateur phiIateIist, the Queen Of
Italy sent the boy two handsome albums
and a complete set of Montenegrin
stamps
Count Boui de CastelIaue made his re
appearance in the French chamber OF
deputies Tuesday for the first time since
his reelection and received hearty
welcome.
Mai Gen. Henry c. HasBrouck. recent
I y retired from the army, has left New
port for his old home at Newburgh, Ny,
where his mother lives at the advanced
/ age Of ninety-three.
It IS wei known that Mr. Whistler,
the American-born painter, once cbaI-
Ienged George Moore, the novelist. 10 q
duel but the origin OF the quarrel is
not, perhaps. well known. Mr. Moore
wrote a critical article wherein he Iaud-
Z ed the work, but riciculed the person
aIity, of Whistler. On the appearance of
this article he sent ii to his friend. say
ing in the note that accompanied it
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In the Wake Of Lessler's Charges.

New York city Democrats and anti
Quigg Republicans are elated over the
investigation recently concluded by the
House Committee on Naval Affairs into
the alleged bribery charges made by
Representative LessIer in the purchase
of submarine boats. While it has been
conclusiveIy proven that the submarine
boat company never had anything TO do
with an attempt to influence corFupJIy
the vote of young Mr.. LessIeT, If indeed
any effort was made by any one, yet his
charges and his effort TO implieate the
Hon. Lemue1 Ely QuiEg in the matter
will have effect upon the Republican Or
ganization and afford campaign material
for the Democrats.
Of course. the midget statesman, Less
Ter, has by his action placed himself out
side the breastworks with no hope Of
ever being able 10 climb back over its
stubborn walls. His political career after
one brief year in Congress is now a clos
ed book. and the Importance which he
sought o attach to himself has been bfs
own undoing The young man took him
self altogether too seriously and has
made himself ridiculous in the eyes not
only Of his colleagues in Congress. but
Of all who have followed his antics In
endeavoring to have it appear that =
halo of honesty and incorruptibility en-
circled his sweIled Uranium. LessIer's
Importance in his own imagination fairly
filled the universe, while in the opinion
Of others it would require an aII-power-
ful microscope to discover it.
Nobody questioned his integrity, and
nobody thought that he would accept q
bribe to influence his action In any par
! tieuIar. If they lad, they would have
sized him up as purchasable for much
less than s. 900. He IS a good. honest
/ little fellow. but with the fault of seek
+ Ing notoriety
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The Case of 0uigg.

As for Quigg. the case is different.
Quigg has enemies in New York who
never cease IN their efforts to ac-
comDlish his overthrow and to wrest
from him the power and influence which
he is known to exercise Hence,
whether rightfuIy or Wrongfully. they
viii seize upon the opportunity af-
forded by the use Of his name with the
LessIer bribery charges to do him what
ever injury they can. The fact that the
committee will, in its report, entirely
eZ0nerate him, as it will LessIer. and
place the whole blame upon Doblin, will
not alter the matter Over in New York
they have it in for Quigg," and are
determined to seize upon anything which
will serve as a club to beIabor him.
Already the anti-Quiggites are pTepar-
ing to use the Less1er charges against
him. The outcome may be watched
with interest The entire affair, al
though il viii be cleared up, was IN
fortunate, politically, for both Lessler
and Quigg.
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WHEN THE DAYS BEGIN TO
IENGTHFN.

When tbs days begin to lengthen
And the shadows shorter grow,
And the ruddy sun creeps higher
Where the gray clouds duly go,
Then my heart leaps up rejoicing
Like a starved and 'prisoned thing,
For I'm longing, longing, longing
For the coming Of the spring.
Oh. I hate the winds that buster
And I hate the chill that blights,
and the days or gray depression
And the drear ice-fettered nights.
When tie light begins to Iengthen
Then my heart begins to sing,
For I'm longing, longing. longing
For the coming of the spring.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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his treatment of the Norwegian writer
Bjornsen- Owing TO King Oscars repu-
tation as a poet and critic. BjoTnsen
was led into the belief that the King
was responsible for the meTciIess criti-
cisms showered on one Of his plays;
and, considering this more in the light
of jealousy from a rival than fair critf-
cism. he challenged the King TO fight
a duel. Though Oscar II is thoroughly
democratic. BioTnsen's action was con-
sidered as being rather beyond the
bounds of loyalty. and the famous Nor
wegian playwright was forced to exile
himself from his native land TO escape
arrest for "Iese majesty" This occurred
IN 1879, and thirteen years later the
King conferred on Bjornsen, whose uI-
ra-republIcanism is secret to no enc,
the Grand Gordon and Star Of the Order
OF St Olaf in reward for his services TO
Scandinavian literature.
King Oscar, who. by the way, IS an
honorary member of the Berlin Acad-
emy. has been described as the most
idyliic of northern poets Of his day. He
has sung the beauties Of his native land
in a manner which critics say reveals
in him the nature of a real poet His
best known production in This line is
his poem dedicated TO Gounod, for
whom the King had the most passion
ate admiration.
a scientist Of eminence, King Oscars
attainments in this direction received
public recognition some time ago. when
he was chosen an honorary member Of
the Imperial Society OF NatWalists Of
Moscow He is a D c l. Of oxford
University. and a member of the lead
ing scientific societies OF the world.
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Charles Hardinge, the new assistant
under secretary Of state, must not be
coEfounded with his cousin, Sir Arthur
Hardlnge, a scion Of the same family,
and who is married TO a daughter of
Gen. Sir Arthur Ellis. Sir Arthur Har-
dinge, although a year younger than his
cousin Charles. has until now out
stripped him in his official career, being
at the present moment minister pIeni-
potentiary at TeheTau. Il was he, il
may be remembered, who had the cour-
age while British consul general at Zan-
zibar and administrator OF the East
African protectorate, to protest against
the summary and arbitrary abolition of
domestic slavery IN the dependencies
subject to his rule in difference to the
OutcTies Of the anti-sIavery societies in
England He took the ground that the
abolition Of the system must be gradual,
that any hasty action in the matter
would De injurious to the very classes
that 1t was intended to benefit, and made
out so strong a case that the English
government. in spite of protests in par
lament adopted his views.
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The Kaiser Likes Us.


In view of the present pronounced i'll
feeling in this country against Germany
in connection with the Venezuelan af-
fair. it is Just as well to remember that
while there are some rulers and coun-
tries in Europe that make no profes-
sions of harboring any good viii what
soever toward the United States, the
Kaiser himself is most anxious to be on
the friendIiest Of terms with Uncle Sam.
It is not necessary to enter into the
question of the motives that prompt
him in the matter. The fact remains
that he personally has gone out Of his
way more THAI any other European SOW
ereign, save perhaps King Edward, in
order to win the friendship Of the
United States. He sent his brother,
Prince Henry, over here last year for
10 other purpose than TO pay a comph-
ment 10 this country and to its Presi-
dent. He likewise sent his yacht, which
he prizes as the apple Of his eye. across
the Atlantic at the stormiest time Of
! the year, in order 10 enable Prince Hen
~ to entertain the President on board.
a piece Of courtesy which has never
been sufficiently appreciated or under
stood, and his gift OF the statue Of Fred
erick the Great was meant as q token
/ Of his regard for this nation. IN fact,
no sovereign Of the OLD World. save his
! uncle. Edward VII, has more persistent
| " extended the hand of friendship to-
ward this republic than Emperor VII
liam
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AS an America4-as an eG-soldier Of
the Union-as one who did MS best IL
honest. even fight to destroy that trag-
ment of the army OF the Confederacy
to which he found himself opposed, /
rejoice that no hatred attaches TO the
name of Lee. Reckless OF life TO attain
the legitimate ends of war, he sought
to mitigate its horrors. Opposed to
him at Gettysburg, I. here. forty years
later. do him justice. No more eredita-
bIe order ever issued from a command
ing general than that formulated and
signed by Robert E. Lee as, at the close
Of June. 1868. ne advanced On a war Of
invasion.
No greater disgrace" he then de-
clared, "can befaH the army. and
through il our whole people, than the
perpetration OF barbarous outrages upon
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EmbaTrassing Truth.

A clergyman highly esteemed for his
many excellent qualities, of which ora
tory is not one, has recently had placed
in his church by his loving congrcga-
tion new pulpit It is a fine piece OF
work. ornate with carving and artistic
embelIishment. But the text inscribed
on it, considering the effect Of the good
Tector's sermons, might have been more
happily chosen He giYeth His beloved
Sleep" 1t runs.
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a Forgotten Prima Donna.

The serious illness Of Frau Won Grun-
hof at Berlin. serves to call attention TO
a once famous but now forgotten prima
donna, Natalie Frassini, the most bril-
liant operatic star in London, Vienna,
Berlin and St. Petersburg fifty years ago,
and who retired from the boards on be-
coming the wife Of Duke Ernest Of Wurt-
temberg, an uncle Of the present King of
Wurttemberg. CuriousIy enough I never
find any mention made OF this union in
the list of morganatic alliances Of mem
bers Of the reigning houses of Europe
and Of marriages between sCiOns Of roy
atty and members Of the theatrical pro-
fession.
The marriage took place some forty
years ago at Hamburg with the sanction
Of the then King Of Wurttemberg. who
shortly after the wedding conferred upon
the lady nobiliary rank with the name of
Frau Won Grunhof, the latter being the
name Of an estate belonging to Duke
Ernest Of Wurttemberg.
The duke died shortly before the out
break Of the Franco German war, Ieav-
ing an only daughter by this marriage.
who I believe was for a time a prores-
stonal concert singer, and who is now the
wife Of Baron Won Keudel, former Ger
man ambassador at Rome. and one of the
most faithful aud devoted of the secre-
taries Of the late Prince Bismarck, one
whose marvellous piano playing was IN
yariably called into requisition by the
old chancelioT's wife and children, when
his nerves and temper got the better
Of him Indeed, Baron KeudeI. whom the
| Bismarck boys used to call Ante Keu-
del" by reason of his Iadylike ways
Used to play before the old prince like
David before King Saul, and with the
/ same object in view.
! MARQCIsE DE- FONTENOY.
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PROGRESSIVE SUPPER SPRINT.
Guests Had to Visit Six Houses to Finish It Up.

At the house Of Mrs. Swift the guests had
soup and crackers. Then there was sprint to
the house of Dr. C. Il. Joslin. hall milo
away, f1g the second course where the guests
had fried oysters and pickles.
Plnging into banks of snow for the third
course, the party landed at the home OF Lev
erct- DicEerman, where the feast consisted o.
croquettes and French peas. After another
tramp through the snow salad was served al
Nrs. Arthur WogdTof's
There were lemon ice and cake al the home
Of john biekerman, making the fifth course.
For the sixth course, at George Mo-con's home,
the progressive supper spTiHters got hot coffee
waters. and cheese.
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A TRIBUTE TO ROBERT E. LEE.
Charles Francis Adams Massachusetts, at the Confederate Veteran
Camp Dinner New York

the innocent and defenseless, and the
wanton destruction of private property.
Such proceedings not only disgrace the
perpetrators and all connected with
them, but are subveTsive of the disci-
pline and efficiency Of the army, and de-
structive of the ends Of our movement.
It must be remembered that we make
war only on armed men"
Lee did not. like TiIIy and Meiac. ex-
hort his followers to kill and burn. and
burn and kill, and again XIII and burn:
TO make war hell! He did not proclaim
that he wanted no prisoners. He did not
enjoin ii upon his soldiers as a duty 10
cause the people of Pennsylvania to re-
member they had been there. I thank
heaven he did not! He at last. though
2 Confederate in arms. was still an
and not TilIy or q MeIae.
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new form Of progressive supper
was introduced the other day at Mt.
Carmel, a place not FAR from New
Haven. Conn. It was. says the New
Haven Register under the management
CT thc Book Club Of that town
Tie thirty couples haI arranged for q six
course supper and walked over mile 90 six
different houses before fae supler was finished.
Part u tHa distance gras through deep drifts
q SNOW. To become eligible TO participation
"a the supper one must frst walk at least
three miles 70 the house where the hrst course
j. served
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that he hoped nothing he had written
would make any difference in their
friendship Mr.. Whistler's retort was
characteristic. He wrote: THE next
time I see you 1t is probable I shall
pull your nose. But this viii make no
difference in our friendship. l hope"
The editor Of the Harvard Graduates
Magazine William Roscoe Thayer. has
been decorated by the King of Italy
This honor was conferred upon him in
recognition Of his historical work. The
Dawn of Italian Independence"