HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Blyth Standard, 1908-06-11, Page 2PENNY POSTAGE.
Letters Two Cents an Ounce Be-
tween Britain and U. S.
Announcement Made at Washington
and in the House of Commons.
Washington, June 8.--Postmaster-Gen-
eral Meyer announced to -day that an
agreement had been renched with the
British Government providing for a let-
ter postage of two cents an ounce be-
tween the United States and Great Brit-
ain and Ireland, to become operative
October 1, 1008, He stated further that
the British Postmaster -General, Sydney
Buxton, was making a like announce -
trent to the House of Conunons to -day.
The matter of a "penny postage," as
it is called in England, has been under
consideration for some time, and as far
back as last July President Roosevelt
approved llfr. Meyer's course in urging
n "restricted ration with England."
On October I, 1007, the Universal Pos-
tal Union, which governs the interna-
tional postal transactions of the various
civilized countries, reduced the rate of
letter postage from five cents a half
ounce flat to five cents for the first
ounce and three cents for each addi-
tional ounce, which is the present rate
between the United States and Great
Britain.
Postmaster -General Meyer believes
that this reduction In the rate of post-
age to the United Kingdom ultimately
will result in an increase In receipts, be-
cause it has always been found that a
lower letter rate resulted in increasing
the revenue. Ile is also of the opinion
that n lower postage will lead to in-
creased mercantile intercourse. Our
manufacturers are increasing their sales
in England, and must rely to a great
extent on the mails for orders and in-
crease in trade.
"Further," he stated, "this will be a
great boon to our adopted English-
speaking citizens and their connection
here, particularly those of limited means,
as it will enable them to keep up a cor-
respondence with their relatives and
friends in the old country at domestic
rates."
ATTACK JUDGE.
Two Women Leap From Ambush
and Attempt to Use Knife.
New York, June 8,—Two women An-
archists leaped from ambush upon
Judge James Carroll, of the police
headquarters court of Paterson, N. J.,
as he was on his way home in that
city last night and tried to stab him
to death. But for the fact that he is
an active and powerful man, the
women would have succeeded in their
attempt at assassination, but he over-
powered then, and to -day they were
arraigned before him in court and
sentenced to long terms in jail.
They gave the names of Mary Ca-
minita and Gaiseppini Corrosive,
Neither would reveal the animus of
the attack, but it was undoubtedly in-
spired by the rigor with which the
police and judges of Paterson have
been dealing with the Anarchists of
the city of late.
-Mary Caminito is said to be a sister
of Joseph Caminito, the editor of Lo
Question Societe, an Anarchistic pub -
Bastion which was recently suppressed
by the United States Government, Ca-
minito disappeared and is said to have
gone to Italy.
decided to try to get work in Canada,
He committed suicide a short while ago,
Mrs. Fried possessed a small sum of
money, which her husband had caved
from his earnings. She went to Mr.
Jacob Cohen and explained to hien the
position she was in. She lied $160 in
Jnrnndowsky's Bank, ire Brooklyn, hitt
could not deity it out, as she left her
bank book packed with her furniture in
the United States. She said that she
did not bring the things to Canada, as
she expected to go back to Brooklyn
again. M•. Cohn wrote to the batik,
but could not secure any of the money
deposited there for her, so the Jewish
Benevolent Society advanced the cash
necessary to take her home.:
The action of the American officials
places Mrs Fried in an awkward posi-
tion. She is now in debt for the price
of the railway tickets, which have been
wasted, and cannot secure either her
money or her property unless she can
get back into the United States.
PROSPECT OF SETTLEMENT.
An Encouraging Outlook for York Loan
Shareholders.
Toronto, June 8.—Progress, slow but
reasonably certain, is being made to-
ward a settlement of' the complicated
affairs of the defunct York Loan Com-
pany. The sharebokdrs have been mak-
ing impatient inquiries as to when they
are to receive a dividend on their hold-
ings or to get some definite announce -
anent concerning the progress of the
liquidation, but they have had to be
content with the statement that there
was nothing to be given out and would
not be until the appeals from the re-
feree's decisions, now before the courts
were settled.
"The matter is now do the courts,"
explained an official who is in a posi-
tion to Speak authoritatively, and
there is a good prospect, a very good
prosiiect, of a settlement between the
parties in the neat' future."
FATAL FIRE.
Young Woman Falls or Jumps to
Her Death.
New York, June 8. --Fire which started
in the basement of firs. Afars, Mooney's
boarding house at 313 West 30th street,
early today, completely cut off the
escape of Mrs. Mooney's twenty board-
ers, and when the firemen came one
young Woman had fallen or thrown her-
self from the roof to the pavement, and
was dead. Several others were severely
burned, and at all the upper windows,
front and rear, were men and women
begging to be saved.
The dead woman is Marie Iteletraine,
who occupied a hall room on the top
floor.
JEWESS TURNED BACK.
Officious Border Immigration Men to the
Front Again.
Toronto despatch: The American int -
migration officiate at Niagara Falls
have angered the Jewish community in
Toronto by another example of unwar-
ranted zeal. Yesterday they turned
back -Mrs. Ida Fried, of Brooklyn, who
has been living in Toronto for the past
four months, and refused to allow her
to cross the border without paying $10
as head tax for herself and her three
children. As Mrs. Fried had not that
amottnt with her, and could not secure
it till elle arrived at her home, she was
forced to return to the city.
Mrs, Ida Fried has been the victim of
s eeries of misfortunes, She came from
TORPEDO BOATS
Bought In United States Said to be
No Good.
E.rote with her husband Louie Fried,
led -fn Bractklvn,,
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St. Petersburg, June 8.—A series of
intcrpollations with regard to the disor-
ganization and the alleged negligence
and incapacity of the Ministry of Mar-
ine hove been approved of by the Com-
mittee of National Defence, and are to
be discussed in the Donna to -morrow,
One of the main pointe of the indictment
is the purchase of teat torpedo boats
from Lewis Nixon, of New York, which
are now declared to be utterly unsuited
to fighting.
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A LARGE BIT OF CORAL. ,
Two -tan Specimen Brought to New York
by Capt. Slocum,
New York, June 8. --What is believ-
ed to lie the largest and most valuable
piece of coral reef ever gathered for
any institution in the world was
brought here to -day by Captain Joshua
Slocum in the little ten -ton yacht
Spray, in which he formerly sailed
alone around the world. The piece
of coral, which weighs nearly two
tons, is the property of the American
Museum of Natural History.
It was found by Dr, B. E. Dahlgren,
who spent several months off the
coast of Andros island exploring reefs,
gathering coral and getting photo-
graphs for the museum, Dr. Dahl-
gren arranged with Captain Slocum
to bring the spebimen to New York.
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HOW DUC DE CHAULNES DIED.
Papa Shantz Has Another Story Deny-
ing the Opiates Yarn.
Nev York, June 0.—On his return
from Paris to -day Theodore P. Silents,
President of the Interborough Metro-
politan Company, declared that the re-
ports of the death of his son-in-law, the
Due de Choulnes, was due to indulgence
in opiates, were infamous libels. Mr.
Shontz sold that the Duke's death was
caused by heart disease, and that the
Duke was not addicted to the use of
duiggss
"Tote Duke and my daughter were
kneeling at their bedside in prayer,"
said lair. Shontz, "when the stroke came
upon him that carried hien off before
medical aid could be summoned,'
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A RUNAWAY AIRSHIP.
Machine Descended in Fiend Near Union
CRUISER COLLISION.
British Admiralty Wants Damages
Fran St. Paul.
London, June 8,—The case of the Brit-
ish Admiralty against the owners of the
American Hine steamer 8t. Patti, came
up for heariltg to -day before Sit Job»
Gerell Barns in the Admiralty (hurt,
The British cruiser Gladiator collided
with the St. Paul off the isle of Wight
on April 25, and as a result the cruiser
had to be beached. • The Admiralty
claims damages for the loss of the Glad-
iator, alleging negligent navigation on
the part of the St. Paul, that she did not
sound her signals at proper intervals,
that she .improperly failed to pass on
the port side of the cruiser, that elle was
towelling at excessive speed under the
circumstances, that she improperly at-
tempted to cross ahead of the Gladiator,
and that she failed to slacken her speed
or reverse her engines in due time.
There is also a cross action by the
owners of the St. Paul, who claim dam-
ages against Captain Lumsden, of the
Gladiator, and the navigating lieuten-
ant of the cruiser.
Hill, N. J.
Union Hill, N. J., June 8.—The North
Bergen police aro looking for an owner
for an airship that landed on the
Hackensack Meadows and has been re-
moved to the police station. 1t was
seen to fall in the meadow by a negro
last Sunday, but he did not report it to
the police until last night, When an
officer went to the meadow he found a
cigar -shaped bag about fifty feet long
with guy ropes attached. There is no-
thing on the big bag to indicate where
it came from.
FOOLISH TRICK.
Cuts Fingers Off to Spite His
Wife.
1Vilkesbarte, Pa., June S,—Scolded by
his wife for returning home very drunk
and told that lie was of no use to the
family, Alex. Rebrek, in a fit of spite-
fulnnss, tried to destroy kis money -earn-
ing power by eutting off the fingers of
his right hand, to show what a loss he
would really be to the family. Before
his wife could prevent him he had seized
a sharp serving knife and slashed his
fingers so severely that two of then
hung by strips of flesh and may have to
be amputated. The others are badly
slashed, but can be saved.
DUTY ON PEARL NECKLACE.
NURSE SHOOTS HERSELF.
Accidental Death of Jennie Powers, of
St. John, N, B.
St. John, N. B., June S.—The remains
of Jennie Powers, aged eighteen, daugh-
ter of Michael Powers, of this city, ar-
rived last night from Newton, Mase.,
where she was accidentally killed on Fri-
day night. She was employed ae nurse
in the home of Thomas Chappin. While
assisting the family in moving Miss
Powers was in an upper TOM packing
furniture. She found a revolver in a
bureau drawer and when remoy
aecidetttpliy dbeeiiargghd the bul�t#
trlthit' }ler htbetr =piling -lair
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win prizes in a content. For fourteen
months he had made a record of goseip
as it had reached him, and his notes,
written in fine script, equalled three
and three -fourth yards of tattle when
pasted in a strip. In order to put a
curb on loose tongues he had decided
to set apart one Sunday of the month
for the reading of this record of scandal,
omitting the names of the victims, but
giving the Haines of the gossips, in or-
der tint the public might know who
they were.
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Mre, W. B, Leeds Must Pay the Sum of
$ao.f,000.
New York, June 8.--Caetoms duties
of sixty per tent Hurst be paid on the
$340,000 pearl necklace imported front
France by \h•a, William B. Leeds, un-
der a deeisiou rendered ey Judge Ica-
conbe in the United States Court to-
day. After the necklace was pur-
chased hi Paris, the pends were sep-
arated and brought to the Culled
States as individual .germs in the be-
lief that they would be admitted upon
the payment of ten per cent. duty,
which the law provides for individual
pearls. The collector of the port ruled,
however, that the sixty per cent. must
be paid, -and his ruling is now upheld,
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PEAT AS FUEL.
Government to Carry on Number , of
Experiments.
Ottawa, June 8.—The Department of
Mines will undertake this year im-
portant experimental work in re-
spect to the utilization of the large
peat deposits scattered throughout the
Dominion.
The supplementary estimates will in-
clude an item for the establishment
of an experimental plant, probably
in Ottawa, where investigations will
be carried on in the methods of ob-
taining producer gas from pent, and
into other .modern methods of using
peat for tarioaa industrial and do-
meslio purposes.
Tho officials of the department ate
also arranging for a further investi-
gatton of the extent and quality of
Canadian peat beds, and arrangements
are being trade to bring over from
Sweden an expert who can advise
as to the various European methods
of utilizing peat.
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HEAD BLOWN OFF.
Contractor Shorey Hayden Killed at
Cobalt.
A Cobalt despatch: Shorey Hayden,
contractor, engaged on the Patterson
property shaft -sinking, met with a
fatal accident on Monday morning. Cor-
oner Codd held an inquest this morn-
ing. The verdict was accidental death.
Mr. Hayden was working with his
partner, Mr, I'alkenham, and they were
about to fire a round of holes. It ap-
pears Mr. Hayden had just lit the first
fuse when the blast went off, blowing
Hayden's head from his body. His
partner was uninjured,
Hayden's parents reside in Cape Bre-
ton. Deceased, who was about thirty
years of age, was single. He came here
last year from British Columbia and was
an experienced and practical mining
man.
WAR ON THE GOSSIPS.
The Campaign Begun by Pastor at Little
Falls, N. Y.
New York, June 8.—A despatch to the
Herald front Utica says: The Rev. Henry
Maeltravy, formerly of Brooklyn, but
who for several years has been the pas-
tor told his
congregation last evening that he wan
going to curb the gossips who live in
the town.
There were just twelve fountain heads
of gossip in Little Falls, he said, and
these twelve might well be matched
against all the other gossips of the coun-
try, vtbth the certainty that they would
MURDER CLUE.
Barber Thinks He Shaved Steinheil
Murderers.
Paris, Pune 8.—The police have re-
ceived what in believed to be a moat pro-
ntisiug clue in the Stelniteil murder ease.
A barber of Menilmontiut, ono of the
lowest quarters in Paris, has given in-
formation that two men with full beards
and long hair, the color of the hair of
one of the mete being looked for, came
into the shop on Monday morning and
had their beards slavedand their hair
cropped, completely changing- their- ap-
pearinee. The barber declared that the
men looked like models and that his at-
tention was first ettrncted by their pe-
culiar behavior. He came to the conclu-
sion that they were criminals, recently
released front prison, awl later when he
saw the description of the murderers in
the papers his suspicions were aroused,
and he communicated with the police,
FIERCE FIGHT.
Morrocan Tribe Left 150 Dead—
Command Disorganized.
Mogodor, Morocco, June S,—Tire Aug -
loss tribesmen, supported by the Cherif-
ian troops, recently engaged the ,litou-
guis tribe near here and defeated them
after a bloody battle. The losses on
both sides were heavy. The Mtouguis
left 160 dead on tete field,
Rabat, Morocco, Saturday, Mtty 30.—
Gen, Bagdani, chief of the army of Sul-
tan Abd El Aziz, has arrived here with
his command completely disorganized.
All the tribesmen were immediately dis-
banded. The city is being garrisoned by
regulars.
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COTTON CONGRESS.
Providing for Periods of Distress
and Extension of Production.
Paris, June 8,—The International Cot-
ton Congress, which has been in session
here for the past two days, finished its
labors to -day and adjourned to meet in
Italy in 1000, either at Milan or at
Rome, Among the most important reso-
lutions adopted by tine congress was one
inviting all confederated associations in
the various countries interested in cotton
to join.in a harmonious curtailment dur-
ing periods of distress arising from over
or under production, and inviting the
European governments to study and
advance the extension of colonial produc-
tion of cotton.
KILLED TWO.
Fight Between Gendarmes and a
Mob of Workmen.
MISSOURI FLOODS.
Hundreds of Homes Destroyed—
Rescuing Families.
Hannibal, Ale, June 8.—Hundreds of
Routes along the Mississippi River in this
vicinity have been abandoned and citi-
zens' protective associations are being
formed throughout the bottom lands to
prevent looting. It ie estimated that
600 persons have been compelled to
abandon their hones and seek shelter
on the highlands.
In many cases they have been unable
to remove their valuables and thieves
have been busy.
The Alexandria bottoms, a rich cucum-
ber country, aro under two feet of wa-
ter, and the damage is estimated at $1,-
000,000. Ten thousand acres of corn and
wheat have been destroyed by the high
water.
Vigneux, June 8.—Fire which started
while attempting to arrest to striker here
were surrounded by 200 workmen.
Believing that they were in danger 1t,
their lives, the gendarmes used their
weapons, Reinforcements to both par-
ties soon reached the scene, and in the
fight with revolvers which ensued two
of the workmen were killed and six
wounded. Four gendarmes were wound-
ed.
Rescue Families in Boats.
St. Louis, Mo, June 8. --At West
Quincy, 111., the Mississippi River is re-
ported to be 3 miles wide and great
danurge has been done by the floods. A
special police patrol has been sent from
Quincy to protect property, Every
available boat has been pressed into ser.
vice to carry families from the flooded
hands. So far as known no lives have
been lost,
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SHOOTS HUSBAND.
Abased Wife Uses Revolver With
Deadly Effect.
\Vilkesbarre, Pa, June 8.— Adam
Straeh, a giant in size and strength, was
this moving shot and killed by his lit-
tle and much abused wife at their home
in 'Pringle Hill, near here, because he
tried to beat her.
This mooting when he came hone'
drunk and in a hasty temper she rebelled
for the first time and refused to let hint
in the house.
Strach battered down the door and
swore that he would break every bone
in her body. She stood at the top of
the steps waiting for him with a re-
volver in her ltaatd,
She told him that if he came up
the steps she would shoot hint. He
laughed at her, repeated his threats
and sprang up the steps. She took del&
erste aim and sent a bullet through his
body, hurling hitt down the eteps.
SUICIDE AT WINNIPEG.
Body of a Section Foreman Found in
River Park.
Winnipeg, June 8.—The body of an
unknown man was found near River
Park to -day in so badly decomposed a
condition that all hope of identifica-
tion has been abandoned. He had
committed suicide by cutting his
throat and swallowing carbolic acid.
In Itis pocket was found a clipping
from a newspaper of the obituary of
Harold M. Hyde, of Prince Edward
Island. The dead man may have been
a relative of the person referred to.
The dead man has been identified
as Dougall McNeill, a C. P. R. sec-
tion foreman.
JUNE SNOWFALLS IN N.B.
Unseasonable Weather in Northern Part
of Province.
Moncton, N. B., June 8.—Snowfalls
in the northern portion of the pro-
vince, and the mercury hovering
around the freezing point in this vi-
cinity, have marked the opening of
the month of June in New Bruns-
wick.
Passengers arriving from Campbell -
ton on this morning's train report that
at thatlace last night there was a slight
snowfall. At Newcastle the station
platform was covered with frost.
In Moncton last night the thermome-
ter got down to within three points of
the freezing nark.
KILLED BY MOROS.
U. S. Mining Expert and Companion
Killed In Revenge.
Melillo. June 8.—Nerve that Harry I.
Ickis, a Government mining expert, and
Itis companion, were killed by Moros on
April 1, while asleep in a hut, has just
been received here. Ickis wan engaged
in Federal survey work, and was accom-
panied by one guard. While sleeping in
a but in a remote section of the moun-
tains the two men were murdered in
their beds by two Moros, brothers, whose
father was killed 15 years ago by Spoil-
lards.
patelards. It is said that the two Moro,
killed Ickis and his guard in revenge
ageinet the whites for killing their fa..
Cher. lckis' home is in Cresta, Iowa,
FOUR CUT OFF.
Ottawa Street Car Smash Up Re-
sults in Loss of Legs.
A Ottawa despatch: Four amputations
have so far taken place as a result of the
street car smash-up of the 27th of May.
Yesterday Miss Lena Morin, who was
to have 'been married this month, had
her left leg amputated at the knee, and
later in the day Mr. Edward Deaden -
berg, of New York city, had to have his
left leg amputated, as it was feared
gangrene would set in. All the injured
are doing well.
BISLEY TEAM.
LUGGERS LOST.
TYPHOON STRUCK WEST AUSTRA-
LIAN PEARLING FLEET.
Twenty Australian Peoriers and TWO'
Hundred and Fifty Malays, Manila
Men and ,jape Lost Theis Limes—
Many Eaten by Sharks,
Victoria, 13. C June, S,—Bringing news
of an unprecedented disaster to the
pearling Heat off \V,'ot Australia, in-
volving the loss of 40 lepers and 27(1
lives ire a typhoon, the Cru ten au Ams-
trillion liner Mattuku arrived thin after-
noon, The disaster to the fleet of the
pearling tuggers occurred neat Thursday
Island, to typhoon striking the fleet jolt
its it was starting for the pending
grounds, scattering the vessels, coin.
!delete, wrecking conte and driving oth-
ers ashore. :Shout twenty Australian
pearls s were lest. The other victims
were inlays, Manila men, .Japanese and
Ka mikes,
The survivors reported harrowing ex-
periences, some having been picked up
in the boat stages of exhaustion, after
having cut sway their masts and having
been clinging to the wrecked lull, while,
sharks followed, waiting' far the ex-
hausted mem to drop from the wreck-
age. Many were rescued by the strainer
Pardo, sent from Broome as a relief
steamer,
The bodies of some of the victims
were eaten by sharks. The bench leer
Browne lee. cuts a terrible sight, covered
with wviekage and bodies.
Another Man Cannot Go and There-
fore Drops Ont.
Ottawa, June 8.—There is another
change in the Canadian twenty who are
going to Birley for this year's meet.
Corp. Graham, of the 9811, Toronto, has
found that he will be unable to leave,
and Pte. Eastcott, 3rd Victoria Rifles,
of Montreal, gets a place. This leaves
Private Perry, of Vancouver, first on
the waiting list, and lie will probably
get a placeonthe team. Perry was
the winner of the Icing's Prize at Risley
two years ago.
THREW ACID.
JEALOUS WOMAN NEARLY BLINDS
A TORONTO MAN.
His Assailant is Well Known to the
Injured Man, But He Will Not Dis-
close Name or Prosecute—Is Badly
Disfigured.
CRAZY ACTOR.
Detroit, Mieh., June 2.---A man, who
gave hie name as Charles Edward Don-
aldson, walked into the central police
station last evening and told the officers
that he was bothered by people whom
he met on the street ceiling him vile
names. The city physician decided that
he was a nervous wreck and sent him to
St. Mary's hospital. Donaldson says that
he is an actor and that be had a home
on Eaat Forty-second treet, New York
City, but that his wife is now 'living
with her parents somewhere iii. Tnrnmto.
A Toronto despatch: A woman whose
mono has not been cliselo td threw the
eottents of a bottle of carbolic acid full
in the free of 0ilward Chandler, 310 Lee
avenue, on Monday night, as he tonna go-
ing home from work at J. B, Smith 1.
Company's. Chandler, with is physical
instructor at the St. Charles .thletic -
Club, said that tv..on lie first saw his
ci0sailattt she was sitting on the grass
on Lee avenue, evidently waiting for hits
as he carte home tram worn. one got-
up
otup when he :giproncitoAl art? saluted hint
b:unilia rly, ;uta as tine oil acguauttaacc
she was.
Not another word did he ltoctr, but
was struck in the face across the eyes,
forehead and nose with the biting meld,
and he went down writhing wita the
great pain. The woman left hint
there, and boarding a ear on (;aeon
street, proceeded on it to ler ho,ue in
the west of the city. Site is quite'
well known to (.'handler, but he is 1100
willing to give het' name publicity.
Ile teas picked np by two 11 m and
taken to 'Tauthlytt's drug,tiotz, w'tloa.)
Dr, Coates bandaged his eyos will re-
--
lieved his eufferiugs as touch as po•s
Bible. He thinks that his eyesight
will be saved to Chandler, but That he
Bias had a vett close call The Wo-
man is deseuls d as bring about 8.;
tall, and dressed in dark clothes. Ire;
is married and has two children.
Chandler once lived of Bartlett ave.
into, but left the west to escape the
importunities of the woman who as-
saulted him on Monday, No report
of the occurrence has been innate to
the police, and Chandler himself says
that he will not, prosecute. He says.
that he has received letters from her
at .I, 11. Smith & Company's factory„
whore he works, telling him to leave
his wife, Int that he las paid no heed
to the jealous appeals.
SOLD MILITARY SECRETS.
Leipzic Brewer Receives Heavy Sentence
for Betrayal.
Leipzic, June 8,—A brewo} of the
Haute of Sehiwara, has been sentenced
to twelve years' hard labor and per
actual loss of his civil rights for high
treason in selling to Prance import-
ant military secrets, necessitating the
replanning by Germany of her whole
system of western fortresses, and the
making of radical cltnages in their artil-
lery equipment.
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The Prince of Wales.
The ornate splendors of official cere-
mony do not show him off to decided'
advantage as they do his father, the
Ring. He is in some details of disposi-
tion and temperament a reversion to Itis
grandfather, the Prince Consort—a cub
tivated, earnest and noble mar, a de-
voted husband and en enthusiastic re-
former in all affairs related to the public
good, But he is less well versed in
science and in literature and in no
cruse can he be called an accomplished
musician. To sunt up this aspect of the
Prince of Wales he may be said to stand
on a very high plane morally and to be
mediocre intellectually. He has perfect
patience, a valuable quality, it is hinted
in one united to so impetuous, not to
say excitable, a nature as that of her
Royal Highness the Princess. His unaf-
fected simplicity tend above all hie free-
dom from the pride of place contrast
again with her conseiousnese of being on
the steps of the greatest throne in the•
world.—Current Literature,