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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1896-8-27, Page 3OUR OTTAWA, LETTER HUNGRY GRITS WITH THEIR LAD- LES FOR THE SOUP AT OTTAWA. The Party's Candidate --A Caucus of the Party --Sir Richard Turns --The American - Born Member—Anent Prohibition—A Dull Opening.' When the late campaign was young Liberal Editor Beaugrand, of Montreal, found it necessary to warn his leader that the hungry Grits had their ladles ready for the soup at Ottawa. Mr. Beau - grand had the gift of prophecy. The de- scent has been made on the Capital. From far and near the Grit heelers have gathered at Ottawa to witness the in- duction to office of their leaders—or rather, of some of their leaders. For the good reason that they are not members of parliament the Controller of Customs and the Minister of Railways have had to absent themselves from the banquet. Up in North Grey, William Paterson, the re- jected of Brant, is fightijig for his poli- tical life. His fellow Ministers have given him no aid. To lesser lights, to the melancholy McMullen and the Jester - in -Ordinary to the House of Commons, Dr. Landerkin, the duty of upholding the hands of Billy Paterson has been given. The sweet -scented Israel Tarte has promised to visit Owen Sound dur- ing the campaign. Mr. Tarte has told a Grit correspondent here in Ottawa that one meeting is all he will attend. The meeting, of course, will be held in Owen Sound. At Owen Sound there is a har- bor that stands in need of improvement. When Tarte was in Opposition he was accustomed to raise his voice in protest against the expenditure of public money on the Owen Sound harhor. That was when Mr. Masson, a Conservative, sat for North Grey. Times have changed. Tarte has told the people of Owen Sound that if they vote for Paterson their haven will be attended to. "But, dare to return McLauchlan," screams the honest Israel, "and your harbor may become a frog -pond for still I care." Great is honesty, and great is Tarte! The Party's Candidate. Here in Ottawa the Ministers have stuck to their fables respecting the al- leged split in the Conservative party. They have been aghast to see Hon. N. Clarke Wallace, Dr. Sproule and Mr. MuNeill, three of the strongest anti - remedial Conservatives, working man- fully for the return•of the party's oandi- date. The tales that Grit newspapers have spread regarding the alleged ill - feeling between Mr. Wallace and Sir Charles Tupper are set at rest. Never at any time has there been anything but good -feeling between the ex -Premier and Mr. Wallace. In April last Sir Charles told the Conservative party in caucus as- sembled that he considered it his duty to carry out the policy of his predecessor, Sir Mackenzie Bowen. I happen to know that at that caucus Sir Charles made it plain that he had not devised the policy. It was left to him as a legacy by Sir Mackenzie. The stream was being crossed; it was no time to swap horses. Mr. Wallace, in a thoroughly friendly way, told his leader and the caucus that he found it impossible to advocate the Re- medial bill. Now the question of remedial legislation is in the hands of the Liber- als. The Conservatives are reunited and are prepared to fight the Grit Administra- tion on the live questions of the day. Mr. Laurier has been in power for nearly six weeks. During the campaign he said in Ontario that he would settle the School question within a month. After June•23 the Premier amended this de- claration by making "one month" read "six months." The truth is that the Cabinet is hopelessly divided on the ques- tion. Geoffrion,one of the French Minis- ters, assured his constituents that the Separate school system of Manitoba would be re-established in its entirety so soon as Laurier should attain power. His leader, he said, had given him his assur- ance. Now the French-Canadians want the goods delivered. They were cajoled into voting for Laurier on the ground that ono of their own race would give them "full justice." Tarte,Geoffriou and Scott, the three prominent Roman Catho- lic Ministers, vow that an arrangement must be arrived at within a fortnight. On the other side of the council table the English-speaking Ministers wear ap- prehensive looks. They know that Israel Tarte is the potential Prime Minister of Canada. ']'hey know that Mr. Lausier is a puppet in his hands. They fear that the time will conic when Laurier -will have to yield, and when they will be compelled to go back to their con- stituents to make explanations that will not he accepted. No wonder that Mowat, Mulock, Cartwright and Company have sleepless nights just. now. They know that their troubles are only beginning. A Caucus of the Party. In the Conservative committee room in these parliament buildings there gath- ered on Wednesday last as enthusiastic a meeting as was ever participated in by any of the legislators present. Sir Charles Tupper had summoned a caucus of the .party. The loyal Opposition was there in force. Never did a Government meet such able and experienced foemen as those who assembled in room number six on the day, of the caucus. The tales of dissension were given their quietus. The veteran ex -Premier was received -with cheers by the members of the party. Sir Adolphe Caron, who fought so suc- cessfully in Quebec, also was given a rousing reception. The speeches were short and incisive. Nothing but the most .complete confidence in the future ell the 'Conservative party was expressed by the several speakers: The recruits, as was fitting, said nothing, but were thorough- ly in touch with their seniors in parlia- ment The party has gained many valu- able men since the dissolution of the last House. Clancy, the vanquisher of Hon. David Mills, Major Beattie, of London; J. Ross Robertson, who is as enthusias- tic a Conservative as any of then, E. F. Clarke, Quinn, who defeated the malodorous "Jimmy" McShane in Mont- real; these, and a, score of others have entered parliament to fight the battle of the people who are really in a majority In Canada, the Conservative party. Sir Richard Turns. Not content with stealing the Conser- vative party's fast line project, Mr. Laur- ier has expropriated Dr. Montague's cold storage scheme. Last session Sir Richard Cartwright, in one of his notable blue ruin speeches, announced that neither the fast line nor cold storage could make Great Bitain a favorable market for 'Canada, "The United States," shouted Sir Richard."is Canada's natural mar- ket." But now Sir Richard has swung about,- He desires. tb encourage the ex- port trade in butter. It is curious that the apostle of disaster should become in- terested in anything so oleaginous as but- ter. One would think vinegar more to his taste. But still Sir Richard shouts for cold storage -and butter! Sir Richard used to accuse the Conservatives of being flies in the wheel of commerce. The Grits seem to be flies on the wheel of the Con- servative party. The American -Born Member. One of the most disappointed Grits is John Charlton, the American -born mew- HOUSCHOLD Profit in sunflowers. The sunflower, so well known as a garden plant, is, in Russia, cultivated on a large scale as an industry, and has proved, extremely proiitanle, not only to the farmers who produce it. but to the manufacturers, who convert it into a her who sits in the House of Commons. marketable product for exportation. Charlton never can forget that he first There are two kinds of sunflowers. saw the light under the screaming eagle. grown in Russia. One, with large seeds, It is not so long since he wrote to which are used in enormous quantities American congressmen advising them to increase the duty on Canadian lumber. Nothing more disloyal or unpatriotic could well be conceived. Even Grits were ashamed of this renegade Yankee. But, because Charlton is a rich man, and be- cause he has contributed liberally to the party's corruption fund, he esteemed himself ill-treated when he was not given a portfolio. He determined to have re- venge. He secured it by an attack on the new policy of the Laurier Government, He wrote a letter to,the Gloe w- in which he shouted for reci the States. This was most. was so when Mr. Laurier and his 1. I was centuating their newly-discorroubied to Britain. But Mr. Chart: I was to irritate his leaders and ghts•I self by dint of reiterated ,d wh. en unrestricted reciprocity. T1' this Yankee -Canadian is tnent of whole party. In the Cou.. to give each of our provincial ex -1, ottle I ready to show their cornpanibttles I themselves know how to mt like a ernment. And at the head a, air sits the standard bearer, thi is being played pitch and his followers. Truly an ins e Anen t Proliibitioi, During the campaign tiler. ° ing too comprehensive or too for Mr. Laurier to promi Tarte—has summarily pos sideration of the tariff queue me months. He pledged himsethma. plebiscite taken on the ques•d 1' by the people as dainties, and the other. with small seeds, from which oil is extracted. It is this latter variety•which is most cultivated for commercial uses. In many parts of Russia, sunflower -oil has superseded all other vegetable oils for table use and for cooking. Its quality is pure and nutritious, and its flavor agreeable. IL proper care is taken in its oultivatiun and manufacturing, it is said to resemble French table -oil in color, flavor and taste. ,o,,ex. nemareuig1latyifivo s IUs Ru ship at Montreal. Demand has slwodc sssia uon somewhat in Glasgow and Lid ess onee pounds uL Prices paid here to -day ruled fed to•4c per lb., the best sale being aa is not ex - in of cattle at 4o per lb. and $1 ove,atcted from deal. Three other loads sold at 4giaining parts Butchers' Cattle—Trade in tlghat remains was also somewhat quiet. Then extracted is too many cattle of poor quality enough good ones. Really choice br as food for elle are used 111 sell well enough, but comma seed cups drug. Some odd lots of picked' The stalks really choice compared 'with the fe fi'elds and of the offerings, sold for 3Mc per lots, entirely the ruling figures for good loanerred even to from 2%c to 3e per lb. and common aboutge two 2/-o per lb. The higher prices w02nel may be only seldom. Some of the inferiors by fire does went even lower than 2c per lb. Sits plant, for those should not be sent in at all.'ercenta'of withstanding the dull market choiiisend pounds tie were frioked up early, Bulls—Steady, Some forty good shdnoed. Sun - changed hands at 3c to 3Mc per 1 in malariapoundsl 1[e poorer quality'went at 2/c per es. The fact hibition. By this means few good buns aro wanted. gain—as he doubtless did—mould Sheep and Lambs—Lambs were o uirest tphere- of the temperance vote. Theo all at 3e to 4n per lb. or from 52,80 ists can see by this time with what sort r"`riv,. of men they are dealing. Since the elec- tion the Premier, has made scores of speeches. Not a word has he said respect- ing prohibition. The Grit Montreal Witness is ashamed and tired of Laurier's pusillanimity. In an editorial the other day the Witness said:— "The Liberal press is guilty of the grossest cowardice. Is it because the Government might fall in an attempt to carry through parliament prohibitory legislation, embodying the mandate of a plebiscite, in favor of prohibition, that the Government press has so suddenly adopte4.all the arguments of the liquor trade against prohibition? Seventeen years in Opposition ought to have de- veloped in the Liberal press some strength of backbone, some hard muscle, some strength of purpose, instead of leaving it flabby, vacillating, shifty and wobbling. If the Liberal press looks back to its columns of the days when it adopted the plebiscite plank of its plat- form it will find all the refutations of the arguments it has fished out of the speeches of the bar -room and distillery- inspired istilleryinspired orators." A Dull Opening. The session opened dully enough. As had heen arranged, James D. Edgar, the member for West Ontario was elected Speaker. On Thursday the speech from the Throne, laying before the legislators a meager bill of fare, was read by the Governor-General. There is no reason why the session should last more than three weeks. The Grit members will take good care that it stretches over a month. Unless the House sits for thirty days the members do not receive the $1,000 indemnity. If the Government so desire, the session can he terminated, and the business transacted, at a saving of many thousands of dollars. But the Government is in the hands of its support- ers, A capable and courageous Adminis- tration would seek to carry out its prom- ises of economy. The Grit Government is afraid to risk trouble with its sup- porters, and the country will have to pay the shot. In future letters I hope to give your readers some interesting mat- ter from the Capital, which just now is full of men, most of whom are strangers to it and to each other. The shaking - down process has not yet been conclud- ed, and the wheels of legislation run stiiliy. lIe Sat on His Trunk. Ex -Governor Brown can speak no language except lfngiish, hut in his travels abroad has managed to get along quite well. Said he: "I have found that there is but one safe rule in traveling abroad, and that is to imitate the ele- phant and follow your trunk, In my former travels I made it a point to get my trunk checked through, or registered, as they call it. Then I kept my eye on that trunk, When I saw the baggageman put my trunk on a car, I at once took a forward seat, where I could see the bag- gage car when I got off. In this way I never made a mistake, though I could not speak the language of the country I was traveling in and had no interpreter. "On one occasion I was at the station in Bern, Switzerland. The station was a union affair, and so many trains were coming and going that I got uneasy for fear that I would get on the wrong train. So I sat on my trunk and waited. While I was sitting there I was approached by a young lady, who, like myself, could speak Engish only She wanted to know which train to take. I told her to do as I was doing—sit on her trunk. She did so. I gave the same advice to a man, and both of them went right. It's the only safe rule, for the baggage generally goes right."—Baltimore American. Fireproof Paper. Fireproof paper is being manufactured for commercial purposes, add will soon become a necessity of ordinary life. The recipe of one fireproof paper manufacturer runs as follows: Ninety-five parts of asbestos fiber of the best quality are washed bite a solution of permanganate of calcium and then treated with sul- phone acid,whereby the fiber is bleached. After thislive parts of ground wood pulp, as used in paper factories, are add- ed, and the entire mass is placed in the agitating box, with an addition of some limo water and borax. After thorough mixing, the material. is pumped into a regulating box and al- lowed to flow out of a gate to an endless wire cloth, where it enters the usual papermaking machinery. Paper thus pro- duced will resist even the direct influence of flame, and can be placed into a white heat with impunity. :..Stained Ru -sets. Stains on russet leather boots will be erased in most cases by the useof methy- lated spirit on a piece of flannel. Two or three applications may be necessary. A Spectacle Case. Get a beveled -edged card ahnut seven inches long by five wide. The one before me now is cream, but you may make it any color desired. At the left side punch two rows of boles, which ,will narrow towards the bottom, then with lute - string ribbon of the same color as the ease, lace on a long, narrow panel -like piece of celluloid, into which the glasses are to he slipped. Let the ribbons come together at the top and tie in two tiny bows. On the pouch, paint in gold let- tering, "Just the place for your glasses." At the right side of the card, paint an open fireplace in water color. Try to get as nearly as possible, with your yellows and reds, the glow and warmth of the ' blazing coals. A bright red or orange rug in front of the fender will add an- other bit of brilliant color, and use greens or blues for the vases on the mantel. Punch two holes at the top and tie in a loop of narrow ribbon to hang it by. Dining-itoom Decorations. To each dining -room window hang a pair of curtains next to the sash and inside of the shade, which should be of pale cream or buff. They are run on a narrow lath and fixed to the window frame. If intended to fall vertically and meet in the center, so as to cover the window surface, they should not come below the sill, so that the borders should show as a panel from the outside. Single lace curtains are to be obtained to fit your window exactly; but it is not always agreeable to have even so slight a screen as a lace one obscure . the light. If the curtains are to be looped up they need to hang lower than the sill to allow of it. Then inside the roost, on brass curtain poles, hang a rich velours, plain or embroidered, or silk tapestry of an amber or old gold shade, or else a pale drab or fawn. A window seat or divan would come well under the double win- dow, and should be upholstered in either velours or tapestry, to harmonize with the curtains, or else in Oriental textiles. A rolled cushion at one end is not neces- sary if you have several other ample cushions to pile up as you need. It Takes Nine Tailors to Make a Man. Curran, the famous orator and wit, never hesitated to sacrifice his friends for the sake of a joke. On one occasion the Merchant Tailors' Guild of Dublin gave a banquet, to which he was invited; in fact, he was the guest of honor. He kept his hosts amused all evening. There were just eighteen of his entertainers and when Curran took his leave he waited till he readied the door, then with a smile and a bow said: "And now, gen- tlemen, I have the honor of saying good night to both of you." He made his escape before the eighteen tailors real- ized the joke and then it was too late to catch him. Change in Dress. Why is it necessary for a woman to join a society in order to dress in a healthful way, or to take a vow that she will only wear a dress a certain number of inches long,and will not wear a corset. Many of the corsets worn are not only corsets in name, being health waists, an perfectly adapted to the figure, so soft and flexible; that they can hardly be injurious in any way. Many women are already wearing light weight bicycle dresses and suits that differ only from the ideal tailor-made gown in being from 2 to 4 inches shorter. They are not in any way noticeable. Itusset Boots. Russet boots will take a better polish if washed once a week, and whenever very dirty, with saddle soap and weak soda water. UNIQUE AND USEFUL. A Pretty Ornament in the Form of a $omet Made Flower Vase. • A charming flower vacs may be made. in the following manner: Cul imitation petals of the tiger- lily in stiff white muslin; sew a tiny line of fine wire down the center of each leaf, and finally cover with white velvet, which should he gummed onto the muslin and then cut to its shape with very sharp scissors. When quite dry paint the dots and lines on each petal with oil paints, using it as dry as possible. Now make the stain• ens of wire, which must be painted, and gum an atom of brown velvet onto the �IIO���iIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII� top of each. Make a foundation of thin cardboard,covered with silk or velvet, and sew the various petals and stamens onto this, arranging them in as perfect a manner as possible. Draw them together so as to make a hollow space in the cen- ter of the flower, and into this insert an old vase or a cheap glass tumbler; tie this round, about half way up, with a pretty, bright -colored ribbon, arranged as shown in the sketch, and use the tumbler itself for holding flowers, or even a small fern. Various flowers may be effectively copied in this way and used as a foundation for a pretty flower vase, the scarlet poppy, purple clematis, crim- son peony and white water lily being among the most suitable for this pur- pose; while the Dost is infinitesimal, as quite small scraps of material are usable, and even the crinkled papers make up very charmingly if velvet and silk are not at hand,—Chicago Chronicle. For the Hair. Fair people will find the following wash very good for cleansing and pre- serving the color of their hair. Put a lump of ammonia, about the size of a Brazil nut, into a quart of hot water, with two tabespoonfuls of solution of soft soap, and use when the ammonia is dissolved. A. piece of carbonate of soda, the same size as the ammonia, may be used if preferred, instead of the soft coup solution. The whites of eggs well beaten up to a froth is one of the most simple of pre- parations. The skin of the head should be rubbed with the eggs, and then rinsed in warm water. Egg is most strengthening to the hair, as it nourishes the roots and makes the hair itself smooth and glossy. Soft hot water should be used, rain water, if possible; if not, it must be softened by one of the many preparations that are sold for the purpose, but hard water is not good to use. A little quillia bark is a great improvement. A dry shampoo saves the time of the busy woman and removes dust and dand- ruff almost as well at wasping. The hair should be loosened, then every inch of the scalp should be gently rubbed until all the dust and dandruff are loosened. The hair shouldebe parted in different parts of the head, and brushed with a rather stiff brush until the scalp is clean and the hair also. Then it should be rubbed with alcohol or some hair tonic and the tangles gently combed and brushed out. Flour will clean white hair admirably. The bead and hair should be thoroughly rubbed with the flour and then carefully brushed. A Sachet Pincushion. Three leaves are cut from celluloid or Whatman's paper, and tinted at the edges to resemble autumn leaves. A little silk sachet bag is made up, tied and glued to the center, the leaves being so planed that their edges do not exactly overlap each other. This may be laid on the bureau or hung beside it. If chamois is used for the leaves, button -hole them with embroidery silk, vein with the same, and use for a pen -wiper on the library table. Economical Frying. For economical frying give up using a frying -pan and just enough fat, either butter, lard or dripping, to cook the food desired. Instead, save up every scrap of fat or dripping that you can for a week or so, melting it constantly so as to keep it all sweet. When a good supply is ob- tained place it in a saucepan with plenty of water, put the cover on and keep boiling for three4iours, then pour into a large basin and stand till cold. For this purpose I should advise those who can afford to keep a separate pan for fat to procure one made of s,eel, which may be obtained for a moderate sum, and which can be kept bright inside with very little trouble, After clarifying, the fat should be skimmed off the water and melted together, so as to form a solid cake. All frying can be accom- plished equally well in a deep fat, and as a rule inunli better than in shallow, and the waste is comparatively nothing. When the fat is needed for frying it should be put into a stew -pan and heated till it throws of a blueish smoke, when it will be fit to cook perfectly fritters, potatoes,fish, and so on. When the fry- ing is.finished have a howl of lukewarm water ready, strain the fat into it and set till next day. Skim the solid fat off for use, scraping away any sediment that may he on it. When you wish to use the fat for frying again and you think it has water in it, place it in the stewpan, put the cover on and let it nook till the water is evaporated, when the fat will be ready for use. THE ' CRETANS. RENEWED REVOLT AGAINST THE TYRANNY OF TURKEY. Waging aGueriila Warfare—Independence or Annexation to Greece Desired--Massa- ores by Turkish Troops ---Contemplated ped tion From New York. Very few know much about the war for independence that has been going on in Crete for the last six months. Vague reports come by cable from day to day of guerilla battles that are fought by Turkish troops and Cretan insurgents, but beyond these very little is generally known here of the struggle. Three hundred thousand men and women live on the island of Crete or Candia. There civilization was first in- troduced into Europe by the Phoenicians and Egyptians. For nearly six hundred years the island, though inhabited by Greeks, has been under Turkish domina- tion. The present revolution was caused immediately by the popular hatred of Aduilah Pasha, the Turkish Governor, who killed Cretans without any shadow of justification, so their brethren say. Moreover, they shy, the treaty of Halep- pa, made between the Sultan of Turkey and the Cretans, in 1889, after one year of revolution, had been ruthlessly viola- ted by the Sublime Porte again and. again. The people determined to throw off the Turkish yoke and to fight for autonomy or for annexation to Greece, They determined to put no more faith in a treaty made with the Sultan unless it were guaranteed by the European powers. Johannis Petropoulaki, the representa- tive for Sparta at the parliament in Athens, was the organizer of the present revolution, which, by the way, is the eithth within a few hundred years. His father was a General in the Cretan revo- lltionary, army of 1869. His colleague, Johannis Koundouraki, comes of one of the best families in Asphykos, a city in the State of Sphakia, Crete. He re- ceived the degree of LL.D. from the University of Athens in 1892, He had been a judge under the Turkish Govern- ment at Asphykus for years, when the oppression endured by his countrymen forced him to resign and begin the work of revulution. With the help of Petropoulaki in Athens committees were appointed to collect funds in all the cities of the world wherein colonies of Greeks live. Ten thousand dollars were raised the first day in Cairo and Alexandria, Egypt, and the Egyptian committee is said to have collected $5,000 a day ever since. Solon J. Vlasto, at No 2 Stone street, New York, has collected $2,000 up to date and Theodore Rodocanako: has collected $500 in Boston. San Francisco has contributed $300. In England, where there is a large and influential Greek colony. $10,000 have been conceited. The latest news from Cretan head- quarters at Athens is that an English JOFIANNIS PETRCPOUL,1iCI (Who began the revolution.) cruiser has been bought for the patriots for X60,000, and that she will soon he fighting. in the war of independence. Greeks from all parts of the world are flocking to the revolutionary standard. The first battle of the present revolu- tionary war took place at Asphykos, in Sphakia. Dimitri Theodossius, a Greek policeman, offended two Turks. They lay in wait for him that night and killed him. The assassination was so wanton that the Cretans in Asphykos rose as one man. Six hundred of them armed them- selves and marched out against \'arias, one of the city forts, garrisoned by 1,500 Turkish soldiers. The Cretans were soon reinforced to the number of 2,000. Then they surprised the Turkish soldiers, killers 200 of thein, drove out the rest and cap- tured three cannon besides large quanti- ties of flour and other supplies. The revolution rapidly spread and within a short time the states of Sphakia and Apokorona were in the possessiun of the insuegents. There are 35,000 insurgents now under arms, commanded by Gens. ifatzi, Michaelis and Raganis, The cities of Herakleion and Kourson have joined in the revolution. Throughout all Crete the people are in a sad condition. Both Turks and Chris- tians are -suffering for leek of fond. Three hundred Cretan families have fled to Athens, anti hundreds more are on the way. Meantime a guerilla warfare has been waged between the 35,000 insur- gents and the 15,000 Turkish soldiers on the island. As the Turks fight in close order and the insurgent troops hide behind all sorts of shelter, the list of killed in battle usually contains the name, of ninety Turks to ten Cretans. The insurgents have not yet lost a battle. The most important engagement thus far has been at Apolcorona, where 250 Turks and 27 Cretans were killed. Whenever it was possible the Turks are said to have mutilated the bodies of the slain. Besides, they have pillaged churches, desecrated graves, assassinated men and maltreated women and chil- dren. There have been many scenes of bar- barous atrocity. All the Mussulmans in Canea—the capital of Crete—assembled en the last Friday in May after service In the mosques and demanded that the Governor should arm them and send them to Asphykos to avenge their brothers slain in battle. The Governor refused their demand, whereupon the llussnlmans took possession of the city „ate and lay in wait for any Christian wain might pass• Constantine, thekavass, er bodyguard, of the Russian Consul at llaloppa, was on his way to Haleppa ,vith four friends. He was halted by the commander of the Turkish .mops. at the gate. rhe. mob instantly -,«e ri around the five Cb.ristlans. Con Os eta;etine, though shot In the shoulder drew hie revolver and killed three of hie assailants before they brought him down, The Turkish troops bayoneted him and hie dead body and the bodies of big fent companions were frightfully mutilated. Then the mob ran through the city, looting shops and killing every Christian they met. Fifty Greeks and Cretans were killed • and left lying in the streets. Many more were butchered in their houses and hidden in . draii.s or in pits hastily made. Turkish soldiers were plentiful in the mob. A Christian,. CONSTANTINE ZERVACOS (He will head twenty-five Cretan patriots from New York.) Johannis Karamis, was passing before a Turkish house at twilight. Three Turks dragged him in and he disappeared for- ever. King George of Greece has been re- ported as about to abdicate. His Prime Minister, Delyannis, has resigned, but the King declines to accept the resigna- tion. Greeks in this country say their brethren at home hate King George be- cause he takes no interest in the struggle of their brethren, the Cretans, to throw off Turkish rule. Should be abdicate his son Constantine, the Duke of Sparta, will succeed to the throne. The Duke is twenty-eight years old and is beloved by the Greeks and Cretans. The expedition of Cretans heretofore mentioned in The World will soon leave New York to join the revolutionists. They are twenty-five in number and will be led by Constantine Gervacos, who was formerly a sergeant in a Euzonic Regi- ment of the Greek Army. Fifteen men left Boston a few days ago under com- mand of George Capetanakos. The Cretans formed a provisional gov- ernment on July 5, with Manousoa Koundourakis as president. His head- quarters are at Athens, and funds in aid of the revolutionists may be sent to him or to Solon J. Vlasto, at No. 2 Stone street, New York. DESTRUCTION OF BIRDS. Great Districts Once Vocal With Their Music Now Silent. How many women ever consider the effect of fashion upon trades and indus- tries? The deplorable fashion of wearing wings and feathers on women's hats dur- ing the past four years called hundreds of men into the bird -catching and bird - killing business, and in many aistricts of the country almost obliterated the faath- ere.l population. There are great districts in Pennsylvania which were once vocal with their music which are now as si- lent as the grave. As the birds were killed off the survivors became more and more fearful of human beings. In the four years it is estimated that 100,- 000,000 bird's skins were put on the market, and that to secure these 400,- 000,000 were killed or mortally wounded, and another countless army of fledglings died of starvation in their nests. It gave employment to a class of men who usually are idlers and saloon loafers in small towns, and by the excellent pay given at first increased that class of per- sons two and three fold. As the market became flooded with goods prices fell, until the gunners made but little, and to -day most of them have gone out of business because the profits were not enough to keep body and soul together. The new fashion of artificial flowers which has come in is much more satisfactory from every point of view. It gives profitable employment to those classes which most need honest work, poor and unemployed girls and young. women. Flower -makers must have sharp eyes, quick fingers and an instinctive skill as to both form and color. These qualities occur in women naturally more frequently, and to a greater extent than in men. This is probably the reason why in most of the sloops it is rare to sea a man, save that he be a foreman,. proprietor or -porter. Still on the Books. The books of the United States Treas- ury still carry an item of $1,000,000, which represents United States notes which are supposed to have been con- sumed in the great Chicago fire twenty- five wentyfive years ago, says a correspondent of the New York Sun. It is known that there was a million dollars of currency, more or less, in the vaults of the sub - treasury then, and that none of it was recovered, but the denominations of those notes and the exact amo>1:nt are un- known, as the books of the cashier were consumed also. There could not have been, however, very many dollars less or very many dol- lars more than one million, and it would simplify the accounts of the treasury and save a great deal of labor to. the book- keepers if congress should pass a bill or resolution recognizing the fact that this money is no longer in existence, for every day when the cashier of the treas- ury balances his accounts he has to in- clude this item, deducting it or adding it as the case may be from the amount in hand. It appears upon every daily, weekly, monthly and yearly statement. nf the assets and liabilities of the govern went as "unknown destroyed United States notes, $1,000,000," Ink -Colored Bair. You'll find her hair is just like ink," 1 awe are the words he said; 13 ohm, alas! for her I find 1 ..., irk is flaming red.