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The Exeter Advocate, 1891-11-12, Page 2" UNCLE SA &ND THE JUNTA. Chili Recognizes Only the Authority of Clam Courts. WHAT WILL BLAINE DO? A Washingtoa despatch says : Ib was nearly noon when Minister Egan's cablegram was translated and laid Wore the Presi- dent. An hour afterward* messengers: were despatched to Secretaries Blame and • Tracy requesting their presence at the • White House. They promply responded to the President's summous. 17p to this thne it had been understood that Minister Egan's cablegram was to be made public at an early hour, but as the consultation ran Along, it was apparent that seine cause for delay had arisen. Secretary Tracy stayed an hour at the White House and returned to the Navy Department, but had not been there long before he was recalled. Naturally these movements gave rise to all kinds Of more or less wild speculation as to the nature of Mr. Egan's despatch and the intentions of the Government. When Secretary Tracy again emerged from the White House he refused to make any statement whatever re- specting the Chilian correspondence, on the around that the Department of State had the matter in charge. Secretary Blaine ap- peared to be in good spirits when he came out of the White House and stepped into his carriage to go home. He had nothing to say about Mr. Egan's message, but intimated that when the proper time had elapsed the public would be informed of the facts. OHILI IS FIRM. Soon after 6 o'clock an official statement IA the contents of Minister Egan's despatch was made public. It reads as follows : "The Department of State received this morning a telegram from Mr. Egan, dated Santiago, Oct. 28th, in which he gives the following as reply of the Chilian Govern- ment to the President's telegram of Oct. 23rd, asking reparation for the recent murder of American sailors in the streets of • Valparaiso : " The Minister of Foreign Affairs replies that the Government of the United States formulates demands and advances threats that without being cast back with armirnony are not acceptable, nor could they be ac- cepted in the present case or in any other of like nature. He does not doubt the sincerity, rectitude or expertness of the investigation on board the Baltimore, but will recognize only the jurisdiction and authority of his own country to judge and punish the guilty in Chilian territory. He says the administrative and judicial authori- ties have been investigating the affair, that judicial investigation under the Chiller/ law is secret, and the time has not yet arrived to make known the result. When that time does arrive he will communicate the result, although he does not recognize any other authority competent to judge criminal cases than that established by the Chili= people. Until the time arrives to disclose the result of the investigation he cannot ad- mit that the disorders in Valparaiso or the silence of his department should appear as an expression of unfriendliness towards the Government of the United States, which might put in peril the friendly relations be- tween the two countries." WHAT \vim. BLAINE DO NOw ? Up to the hour when the above state- ment was made no reply had been made to it. What will be the nature of Secretary glaine's reply is altogether a matter of con- jecture. The most plausible theory advanced is that the suggestions courteously and diplomatically conveyed in Acting Secretary Wharton's despatch, that this Government had no doubt an investigation would be made and reparation afforded, will now be renewed in the shape of a stern and formal demand for some immediate assurance of proper action on the part of the jrmta, and that if these are not forthcoming Minister Egan will take his passage on the Baltimore for the United States, thus sever- ing diplomatic relations. LONDON OPINION. A London cable says: The Telegraph, refering to the Chilian embroglio, says : "President Harrison was perfectly justified in acting as he did. Doubtless Minister Egan's appointment has turned out to be the worst that he could have made. His action was a notorious violation of the ob- ligations of the neutrality. • But there is no reason in the world why the Chilians should adopt a defiant attitude. If they refuse to snake an investigation and to punish the guilty persons they will be acting under the impulse of insensate pride. It will be neces- sary for the United States, doubtless sorely against her will, to give them a salutary lesson. The Chronicle thinks the affair is hardly a matter for war, or even a mobilizing of the United States navy. It says that Chili will doubtless find it more prudent to apologize, punish the assailants of the American sailors, and pay a compensation, rather than risk her ironclad s in an encounter with the United States. The Post, after remarking that the naval inferiority of the United States will make it difficult for her to coerce Chili, expresses the hope that both parties will modify their attitude before proceeding to hostilities. -NATURAL DEPRAVITY. Carious Case of a Child Afflicted With Murderous Mania. An Indianapolis despatch says: Nellie Copeland, a child of five years'has been sent to the insane asylum at Kankakee, El., for trying to murder her sleeping mother with a fork. The child has been insane since her birth. When six months of age she developed a desire to burn things and tear clothes. When a year old she gashed a girl's face with broken glass. Before she was two years old she could talk volubly. She was subject to violent fits of passion, and she refused to accept the ordinary names for articles in daily use, gave them names of her own, and at the age of two and a half she had invented a lan- guage. At the age of three she developed a mania for killing domestic animals, and had to be watched lest she harm her brothers and sisters. After her murderous attack oa her mother she tried to kill herself. Want BrIagS' Scan. A New York despatch says : The confer- ence between the Board of Directors of the Union Theologieal Seminary and the com- mittee frorn the general assembly adjourned this evening. The proceedings •of the two days' session were made public. The directors of the seminary have maintained their inde- pendence and allegiance to Prof. Briggs, whose election to the chair of 13ibical theology wee vetoed by the general assembly. No settlement was made, and the war is still on, threatening to wax more fast and furious:. A new diener boiler has a hollow par- tition dividing it, so that it is pessible to steam two vegetables at one time, one on each side of the partition. Densely poriulated as it is in some placee, the earth hastoOm for a great many more people. It is estimated that there are 221 *ores of land for eery living person. THE GRAND TRUNK, The G. T. E. azd 0, P. R. to Work Hand -in -Hand. Sir Charles Tupper Scored—The Heavy Coal Tax—Tbe St. Clair Tunnel—Politteitma and the Road. Aspecial cable despatch to the Star says: The meeting of the shareholders of the Grand Trunk to -day was crowded, but fairly harmonious. Sir Fleury Tyler was in the chair. The President's speech deplored the bad results of the very miserable half- year. Low rates, he said, were the real cause. He regretted that the Washington negotiations had not been renewed on Oetober 12th, but hoped that they would be renewed shortly. As to the placing of coal on the free list, he showed that the company would. save £100,000 yearly. The duty, he claimed, only bene- fited one little corner of Canada, namely, Nova Scotia. The company had taken every means to prepare for the enormous harvest traffic which will soon be moving. It has 50 more engines and 2,000 more cars than last year. The St. Clair tunnel has promised well thus far. The future pros- pects are bright. The past year was one of unmitigated gloom for Canada and the com- pany. There was a great commercial political disturbance, and the politicians, not content with fighting each other, wanted to fight the company, but that has all passed away. Whatever betide in the future, the directors have done all that men could do to take advantage of the improved general position of the country. Sir Henry concluded by moving the adoption of the report, which another director seconded. A discussion was opened by Mr. Baker, who led the opposition to the board at the last meeting. He asked why Sir Henry Tyler said nothing about the Canadian Pacific. Low rates were ruining the Grand Trunk, and the only remedy, he held, was an arrangement with the Canadian Pacific. Now that the Canadian Pacific guaranteed dividend is expiring, that company, he held, must also feel the necessity of friendly relations. The directors should approach the rival company and thus secure good dividends for both companies. Amid loud cheers Mr. Baker proceeded to attack Sir Charles Tupper for his article on Imperial Federation in the "Nineteenth Century." Seeing the past attitude of the Government towards the Grand Trunk, the High Commissioner's duty, so Mr. Baker held, should be to leave such subjects alone, and apply himself to assist the railways to earn fair dividends, and thus restore Canada's credit among English investors. Mr. Baker stated that those who opposed the board at the last meeting had decided not to renew the hostility, seeing that the board was meeting their views. Six or seven other speakers strongly urged that the Canadian Pacific be ap- proached to secure friendly relations and higher rates. These speeches were much cheered. Sir Henry Tyler, replying, said he pur- posely omitted to refer to the Canadian Pacific in order to avoid the appearance of ill -feeling. He hacl himself discussed the situation fully with Lord Mount Stephen and Mr. VanHorne on the inost friendly terms. Personally all agreed that the two companies should maintain rates. (Loud cheers.) " We will," he added," get all we can get out of the Canadian people. (Cheers.) The officials of the company have been in- structed to do all that is possible for the mutual prosperity of the two companies. (Renewed cheers.) The American and water competition must, however, still be met, but I hope that cutting rates may be avoided." Mr. Household repeated Mr. Baker's as- surance that the former opponents of the board would assist in the new policy. There must be friendly relations and no amalga- mation of other lines into the system. The report was unanimously adopted. Mr. Hubbard was unanimously elected director. Mr. Household announced that Messrs. Hubbard, Alten and McIntyre were all nominees of the opponents of the board at the last meeting. Mr. Hammond, a shareholder, then moved the election of Mr. Household as auditor, in place of Mr. Baker, who resigned. Another shareholder seconded the motion, and with- out a word from the board the motion we unanimously adopted. The meeting then dispersed after a two hourssitting, auncl cheers and some laughter. RIVAL STEAMSHIPS. Struggle Between Two Cattle Ships as to Which Loads First. A Montreal despatch says: The Dominion Line steamer Ontario and t he Allan steamer Grecian were to sail this morning. The cargoes were on board, with the exception of the cattle, which arrived in a special train at 2 o'clock this morning. The Allan boat had about 150 head to put on, while the Ontario had over 400. Both boats are yet in port, through the mismanagement in loading the cattle, and the animals them- selves have been kept in the cars without food or water. Besides the loss of time, this may result in the vessels losing the market, and this may cost the shippers much money. The space -broker for both lines decided to load the Gi ecian first, but in order to do this the Dominion Line tracks would have to be used for shunting, but the superintendent of the Dominion Line spiked the track. Things were thus at a dead -lock, neither steamer beidg able to load its cattle, and matters remained in this position till this morning, when the authoi ities inter- fered. REVOLT OF CONVICTS. Tennessee Convicts Attack a Stockade and Free the Inmates. A Chattanooga despatch says : Advices from Briceville at 4 a, m. state that the stockade where the convicts were confined was attacked from all sides. • The magazine was blown up, the stockade demolished, and the convicts released. They, volun- teered to assist their liberators in an attack on the Chumless stockade at Thistle, which is near Coal Creek. The guards at Chumless had been apprised and were prepared against surprise. Bonfires had been placed around the stockade and continuous firing was kept up. The telegraph office at Coal Creek is in possession of the miners and no news is obtainable. Governor Buchanan has been officially notified. The attack was made on the Briceville stockade, six miles from Coal Creek. Dr. Griffith Jones, a missionary at Han- kow, asserts thet the Chinese riots were not fomented by secret societies, but by the Hunan literary and official dessert. At 1VIalchin in Mecklenburg, they are cogitating much over closing stores on Sun- I day afternoons, The larger films declare; that it will thin business. Sanday mem- ings they keep open, of course. Gladstone and Tennysoe are of the same age, eighty-two, and the former hag just nutcle one of the geeatest speeches of his life, while the latter has just written „a eomody. A•REVETIEND TORTURER, Terrible Disclosures in the Oarnagh Orphanage Scandal, CRUELTY, STARVATION, A Dablin cable says Startling testimony was given to -day in the trial of Rev. Samuel Cotton, a rector at Carnogh, County Kil- dare, who was charged with criminal neg- lect and ill-treatment of the ehildren in Carnogh Orphanage. Rev. Mr. Cotton, who has conducted the affairs of the orphan- age for many years, has made many appeals to the public for financial aid, and has re- ceived large sums of money by subscriptions for the maintenance of the orphanage. Owing to numerous complaints against that' institution the Society for the Protection of Children recently made an inveetigation into the manner in which the orphanage was conducted. It was ascertained that the children wore in an emaciated, filthy and ragged condition, A girl had been chained by the legs to a table leg. The rooms of the orphanage were in the filthiest possible condition. In the kitchen was found a baby, six weeks old, covered with dirty rags and dying of cold and starvation. Other children were found in the same apartment crowded around a small lire, almost frozen and half starved. .All were weak and sickly, and their growth had been stunted by the treatment received. The sanitary condition of the establishment was perfectly horrible. The walls and floors were in a beastly condition, and some of the beds used by the children were old bags and packing cases filled with stale hay. All the children were kept in a state of terror by Mr. Cotton. Mr. Cotton was committed for trial. A Dublin cable says : Since the arrest of Rev. Samuel Cotton, charged with criminal ill-treatment of the children in the Carnagh Orphanage, the local excitement has been increased by further sensational develop- ments. Rev. Mr. Cotton is the Roman Catholic rector of Carnagh, County Kildare, and for a number of years he has been sup- porting the orphanage and himself, princi- pally himself, on the lottery system, for which he obtained the sanction of the arch- bishop. Rumors have been very frequent for some time back of cruelties practised in the orphanage, and at last these reached the society for the Protection of Children, who, after a partial investigation, obtained suffi- cient evidence to secure the reverend gentle- man's arrest and commitment. Since then a Special agent has been at work inside and outside the orphanage, and if half what is reported proves true, Rev. .Mr. Cotton de- veloped a genius for inflicting torture which would have made him no mean competitor of Torquemada. Besides gross neglect, which led to filth diseases, there was positive cruelty, as exhibited by the chains with which little girls were padlocked to heavy logs in out -houses or to the walls of dark ,cellars beneath the houses, and by a collec- tion of flagellating instruments ranging from the homely hitch, through canes, leather taws, apple twigs, knotted cords to an instrument of twisted leather, coming near akin competitor to the Russian knout. Bessie Burns, an orphan 15 years of age, who for the last eight years has been an inmate of the institution, tells a terrible story. She says that flogging was a matter of daily occurrence, and children were often whipped till the blood ran down their legs. She had herself been confined in an out- house, chained by the waist to a holdfast in the wall so that she could not lie down, and only given one meal of bread and water a day, and kept like that for a week. She said there was very little attempt at educa- tion beyond catechism, and that religion was marked by the number of fast days and the rigor with which they were observed. She says that deaths were very freqnent, but there were no funerals, add she did not know what was done with the bodies. If half of what is related by this girl, who appears to be of average intelligence, be true, the sooner Rev. Mr. Cotton is removed from the direction of the orphanage the better for the luckless children committed to his care and for society in general. JAPAN SHAKEN ITP. The Third City in Japan Badly Damaged by an Earthquake. A London cable says: Depatches from Japan state that shocks of earthquake have been experienced in that country. So severe were they at Hiogo and 9 -aka that scores of houses were destroyed and many lives lost at both places. Despatches were received here this even- ing from Japan announcing that the tele- graphic wires beyond Hiogo and Osaka were down. It was added that there had been an earthquake at Hiogo and the rumor was current that a great amount of property had been destroyed and that the loss of life had been considerable. Hiogo is a seaport town of Japan on the Island of Hondo, with a population of over 50,000, and is situated about 22 miles from Osaka. Osaka in point of size is the third or fourth city in Japan having over 350,000 people, but in social affairs, fashion, commerce and industry it ekes the lead. Later—A private telegram, dated Hiogo, received here to -night, confirms the report conveyed in former telegrams, that a dis- astrous earthquake shock has occurred in Japan. This telegram says a severe shock was experienced at Osaka and that the de- struction both of life and property was very great. So severe was the shock that a number of houses were thrown to the ground and many of the occupants were caught in the falling buildings and crushed to death. A large number of persons suc- ceeded in escaping from their tottering "homes only to meet death in the streets. There is no means at present of estimating the total loss of life, as all the telegraph wires in the districts affected were broken by the falling of the poles, which were thrown down by the seismic disturbance. The above-mentioned despatch, however, states that it is known that in Osaka alone the death list contains the names of 300 of the residents of that city. Mrs. George Gould is said to care nothing for society, but devotes all her time to her home ' and children. She does her own marketing, keeps a set of books showing her household expenses, and altogether proves herself to be a model housewife. Rev. William J. Boone, Protestant Episcopal bishop in China, is dead. His father before him was also a bishop in the same country. HER STRONG Ponta% My wife she cannot cook at all, Roast beef she's sure to spoil, But on her sex she has the call When she and I at breakfast fall Into a family broil. The Madrid Telephone Company, which recently toe& a losing business from the hand a of the Government, has now 1,800 subecribers, or one to every 270 inhabitants. Bare wires longer than 900 feet are not per. 'tt d The privileges you enjoy, my son from being an American," rtaid the proud ?ether, "are simply inestimable. You may some day become President of the United States ; while in England no little boy, however brilliant or good, can ever become Queen" We are all wrong as to dates, The Chinese reckon Ole to be year 7,910,341. CRUISING ON THE BALTIC! Experiences of a liamiltollian in Den- mark and Ilussit RUSSIAN UTHAVAGARCE ANO SOUlatilt How the Czar's Custom House Officers peas g etl--impressions of Copenhagen and St. Petersburg—The Emperor's Palace anal Belongings—The Peery of the Peasant—A Seheolless Pcople- tu as medicine. Ete. A l'eraF.s representative had an interview on Saturday evening with a leading Hamil- tonian, who recently returned from a some- what extensive trip, which included a thirty days' cruise up the Baltic. A description of some of the places visited and some of the things seen, will undoubtedly interest the reader. The party, numbering; about sixty (among whorls were some ladies), left Tilbury, England, on August 15th, in a staunch steam yacht owned and commanded by a gentleman formerly connected with the Royal Navy. The registered tonnage of the yacht was 1,804 ; horse power, 1,500. The points visited were Copenhagen, St. Peters- burg, the Island of Wisby, Stockholm, Christiana, and then back to Tilbury on the Thames. The weather for the most part was delightful and the ladies and gentlemen on board felt the utmost security from the start to the finish, as the captain was an ex- perienced sailor and one who knew every inch of the course. Ho never left the bridge during foul weather or when the craft was navigating the difficult passes which are so web known as the entrances to Stockholm and Christiana. The numerous' vessels which ply on the North, sea and the Baltic make navigation dangerous, hut with such a careful commander our Hamilton party had little to fear. A person who has spent the greater part of his life in Canada can scarcely realize the magnitude of the shipping carried on between Great Britain and Denmark, St. Petersburg, Sweden and Norway. It is true an idea of it can be gathered from the newspapers, but ono has to see it to fully comprehend its extent. The sights to he seen while sailing down the River Thames were magnificent, and the beautiful watering place, Elsinore, (from which Senator Sanford got the name for the institution at the Beach) was greatly admired by the party. Elsinore is visited every season by thousands of Englishmen and their families, and many from Copenhagen spent the summer months there. It is also a favorite resort of the Czar of Russia. COPENHAGAN. The party was much pleased with the appearance of Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark. The buildings are chiefly of stone, numerous canals are cut through the city, the population look healthy, happy and prosperous, the cleanliness of the houses strikes the eye and evidences of domestic comfort are apparent everywhere. , The King's palace, themuseum, and otherpoints of interest were visited. There is no show of extravagance at the king's palace. It presents more the appearance of a residence belonging to a refined gentleman, than the home of a king. Two days were spent delightfully in the city. Then the party steamed off for St. Petersburg, the capital of Russia. The sail up the Gulf of Finland was a joyous one, and as the fortress of Cronstaclt hove in sight the voyageurs began to wonder as to the nature of their re- ception and treatment -in the land of the sCzar. At the fortress five Russian Custom House officers, in the garb of soldiers of the Empire (with swords almost as long as their bodies), boarded the yacht and held a palaVer with the steward. There was a ripple of excitement amongst the ladies while the examination of the passports was in progress, but a bright English girl calmed -the fears of the others by her merry sallies and by pointing out that the brave Russians were holding the precious docu- ments bottom side up while they read (?) them. The officials then made a pretence of searching the ,yacht for anything; that might be dangerous to.the wellbeing of the Emperor or the great Russian nation: The searcherrefound a few cans (each about the size of a half -gallon peach can), which were used for -fastening to the life pre- servers, and which at night would be made to do duty as lanterns, in case of mishap. These they carefully took charge of, sending them to shore in a rowboat. They could not tell for thelife of them what they were. They also sealed up a few fowling -pieces found on board, but the little brass signal cannon escaped their notice, or it might have met with a worse fate. None of the luggage, however, was touched, neither did they inspect the staterooms, so intending tourists can rest content that it is not such a difficult matter to get into Russia as some people represent it to be. The captain of the yaeht, a good-natured sailor as ever trod a deck, made the Russian officials feel at home on the yacht. A SQUARE MEAL. It was dinner•time when they came on board, and he had a table set especially for themselves. A capital meal was served, and in front of each man was placed a quart of champagne and a bottle of Holland gin! After the eatables and drinkables had been stowed away, three of the officials went on shore, leaving the other two on the vessel. And then the yachtsteatnesltowards historic Sebastopol. The river Neva, between Cron- staclt andSebastopol, is very shallow,ancl the Russian Government has spent an immense SUM of money in con- structing a canal. The harbor of Sebastopol is capable of accommodating a large number of vessels, and when the Hamilton party arrived there were a num- ber of steamers from Germany and Great Britain in port, being loaded with grain. Li two days more the embargo prohibitiug exportasion would 'go into force, and the activity of the vessel men can be better imagined than described. There are no steam or floating elevators at Sebastopol. The grain is put into bees on board the barges by women, and the "bags are carried on to the steamers by the men. Rather slow work. They were working relay gangs, day and night. At midnight pre- ceding the day when the embargo went into effect the work &topped instantaneously. Some of the vessel s were only partly filled, but their commanders had to move off, contentedly or otherwise, as they felt disposed ; bet there was no help for it. The Government had very properly deter- mined that the grein was required to feed the Russian peasantry. In the light of recent events the step was not taken early enough. The barges in which the grain is brought to harbor are built of stout timber at very distant points. They are never sent back to the territory from whence they came, but are broken up, some of the best being used for building purposes ; others as firewood. In thj way they are of use to the people for there is no dial in Russia nearer than Siberia, exeept what is imported from Great Britain. The party enjoyed their visit to St. PeteraburgmoMeasely, It is A LARGE CITY, WELT, LAW OUT. The embankments, some of them that have existed for the past eighty years, although not nearly as high, are equal in eolidity to thoee en the river Thames. Diem are a few very fine iron laridgee ROTOSS the Neva. At the commencement of the principal bridge, surrounded by glass and m charge of a Caretaker who keeps the aalulles lit, is the image of a cella. To this image all the men are supposed to doff their caps and the women to OTOSS themselves, The Hamil- ronians noticed that very few women, whether well or clad, failed to observe the duty; but on the contrary the men, with rare exceptions, paid little attention to it. Those who did uncover their heads belonged to the poorer classes. The streets of St, Petersburg are wide and tho build- ings generally ou an extensive scale. They look a great deal bettor in the photo- graphs which the party brought home, than they do in reality. Most of them are con- structed of rough brick, and then stuccoed and marked off to resenahle stone. The statue of Peter the Great stands in the square in front of the naval and military buildings, and is large and imposing. The stores and shops are clean and well kept, and it is a singular fact that the business men are principally Germans. There are two very good hotels in the city, and the rates are much the same , as a traveller pays at the Royal. The streets are fairly paved—in fact, compared with New York, one might say well paved, considering that St. Peters- burg is built on a swamp. The Church of St. Isaacs is a magnificent edifice, much after the style of architecture of St. Paul's in London. The immense granite columns gives a person an idea of the building. These columns support the portico on four sides and are forty feet high and six feet in diameter. The interior of one of the bells, which hangs at the tep of the church, is twelve feet in diameter. A view of the city and river was obtained from the top. The experiences of the party, however, proved that a tall man must be careful or he will bump his head against the iron columns, and a fat person has no business there at all on account of the narrowness of the stair- way. The MISERABLE, SQUALID HOMES of the working classes of St. Petersburg atood out in contrast to what the party saw in Copenhagen. The windows are filthy and curtainless. The peasantry and poor workingmen all dress in sheepskin, with the woolly side in—blouse fashion. This suit serves the purposes of bed and bedding as web. Some of them never remove it from the time it is put on their backs until, worn out, it falls off. Soapdnakers do a poor business among this class of the community. Soap is never used by the poorer classes. While theie is considerable "red tape" in Russia, if one is willing to adopt the custom of the country and bribe every official in charge of places of interest, a very few roubles will save delay and the annoyance of long waits for authoritative permissions. Money will open the doors of every house in St. Petersburg that is worth seeing. The mechanical school and school of mines were profitably visited. At the latter institution are deposited the various kinds of minerals to be found in Russia. Here also are fine working models of the different mines, and models of the war vessels and fortifications. Strangers are supposed not to see all that is to be seen in this department, but there was a way of managing it which the Hamiltonians understood. Much interest was taken in the visit to the palace of the Czar, which is situated seventeen miles from gt. Petersburg. It is a beautiful structure located on the side of a hill which somaavhat resembles the eastern portion of Hamilton mountain. The grand park, magnificent waterfall, gorgeous gilded statuary, etc., were such as would repay miles of travel. The residence of Peter the Great is on the same embankment near the river, and about a mile from the Czar's palace, but oh ! what a contrast 1 The late great Peter's entire house, roof, cellar and all, could be placed in one of the rooms of the palace 1 The lavish expenditure of wealth surprises the visitor. On one of the walls is painted a picture which is sadly ASTRAY FROM AN HISTORIC STANDPOINT. It represents the Russian fleet blowing the British squadron to atoms in a Crimean engagement. The Czar, had better read up history a little more carefully and, paint that painting out. It is not pleasing to the eyes of Englishmen who know better ! The Czar owns another palace located inland, the ceilings and walls of which are inlaid with -amber ! His car- riage house and stables in 1St. ,:Petersburg were also inspected. They aro on an im- mense scale. The state carriagesare gilded. The interior of the Empress' carriage used on state occasions is decorated with diamonds and precious stones. Here was seen the carriage in which the late Emperor of Russia took his last drive. One of the bombs carried away a portion of the back and shattered the seat. The trappings of the horses as well as the harness (of which there are a great many sets) are decorated with rare gems and precious stones ! Turn from these gorgeous surroundings and go out into the country. Watch the poor peasant woman cutting oats and grass. She leaves her squalid brood of little ones in dirt at home to take care of themselves. She uses the sickle and with every handful has to bend over the tiresome task. She has to tie the oats into sheaves, place them on poles to dry. She has to hang the grass on rails (somewhat resembling the fence rails to be seen in a Canadian farm) until it is dry enough to be carried in. Take a note of her home. It is a miserable, small affair, with thatched roof, the eaves almost touching the ground. See her enter. She gets down into a hole in the ground toenter. The earth has been dug out, a few sticks put in position, the thatch put on. Such is the tenement of the toiler. Yonder is the palace of the ruler. Still, does the peasant envy the Czar his position? Not much. But the visitor cannot help commenting upon the contrast between the EXTRAVAGANCE OF' THE RULER AND THE POVERTY OF THE SUBJECT The Czar is in a constant state of dread. The stories we hear are not exaggerated as to the precautions he takes to protect him- self from surprises. As a signal proof it was only lately that he banished his brother and family from the capital of the country, on account of his brother having insulted the chief of the detective force 1 This shows in what great esteem the Nihilist hunter is held by the Emperor I Not a newspaper is delivered to anyone in the empire until its contents are scanned by the censor of the press, and if it con- tains any criticisin on Russia or the Czar, the objectionable article is smeared over so that nobody can read it. Not a newspaper is sent out from Russia until the contents are scrutinized by the censor. The conse- quence is that delay in transmitting the news is of daily occurrence. In fact it is twenty-four hours late before it reaches the people. While other religions than that of the Greek Church are tolerated, no sermon is allowed to be preached, no hymn can be sung, no prayer offered, before being Sub- mitted to the authorities. No meeting can be held during week days except by special permission. Such is life in Russia. A peculiarity which attikts the eye of the tourist; is the salloW coreplexione and the absence of cheerfulness from the counte. nances of the working people. When going to and comingm frotheir work they evelic alone. Theri e s no sociability antozij them, They look afraid. There is no joyous laughter, no children, prattling at the door or expecting toys. Por there are no toy shop in the Empire, and life is too serious a matter for play to be thought of. 'While the children of the nobility and the wealthy are highly edu- cated, there aro DO SCIIQO1S for the poor. Ignorance and superstition prevail among the poor. An linage is carried to their houses when any one is ill. A certain SUM is paid for the privilege of kissing the imagetl The deluded creatures are taught that it is a good investment, because if the person recovers the image was the cause of the cure. If death occurs then the soul goes straight to heaven. The churches cost e lot of money. The altar of St. Isaacs is gilded over, and massive gold candlesticks are displayed. The altar of another church is of solid' silver, with silver candlesticks. During service the people are constantly rising up and kneeling,• some of them strike their foreheads on the floor in their acts of devo- tion. It is a remarkable fact that the wor- shippers are chiefly women and the poorer - males. Well dressed people are conspicu- ous by their absence. In another issue will be given some im- pressions of Sweden and the Swedes. FRICEITFUL TOSS OF LIFE. Probably 24.000 People Kllled by the Great. Japan Earthquake. A Yokohama despatch announces that the ,asio lowest estimate of the killed and drowned by the recent earthquake is placed at24,000. Nowhere were the efforts of the Japenese officials adequate, and there is but little ' doubt that many thousand lives might have been sa.vecl had there been anything like a systematic relief 'service. Another account says : A private de- spatch received here from Japan says that - the loss of life by the recent earthquake, which shook the Island of Hondo and other places, is estimated to be very great. Over 2,000 persons were killed and about 18,000 houses destroyed in the Province of Nagoya' on the Island of Hondo, the capital of which is Nagoya, a city of 130,000 Un - habitants. In addition to the foregoing, 5,000 houses were destroyed and 5,000 per- sons killed by the earthquake at Gifu. The towns of Kano and Kasamantsu are also reported to have been destroyed, together with 50 miles of railroad. It is presumed that the fire which started among the wrecked buildings at Nagoya may have had a great deal to do- with the great loss of life. As the loss of life at Kano and Kase- mantsu is not mentioned, and as these ' towns are said to have been destroyed, it is estimated that the total loss of life may eventually be shown to be over 10,000. Additional advices confirm the news that there have been wrecks about the island of Hondo as one of the consequences of the terrible disturbance. The severance of telegraphic communication with the death - visited districts continues to prevent accurate details being gathered as to the extent of the calamity. THIRTEEN LIVES LOST. A River Steamer Burned on the Minis. Mimi Yesterday. A Memphis despatch confirms the burning of the steamer Oliver Bierne. Eight lives are reported lost. The boat had on board about 800 bales of cotton, consigned to New Orleans parties, which, it is said, was totally destroyed. The Oliver Bierne was one of the finest and largest boats upon the river, being used chiefly as an excursion boat. As cold weather made its approach her captain, Thorwegan, decided to take the Bierne to New Orleans, and he left St. Louis with her over a week ago. The steamer took on iao freight above Memphis, for she drew all the water in the river at the present low stage. Here, however, she received 76 tons and started away on Sunday, picking up freight as she went until she reached the bend where the disaster occurred. She carried 708 bales of cotton and 100 tons of other freight. The fire was discovered in the hold at 3.30 a. m., and the flames spread so rapidly that many of the crew and passengers had very narrow escapes. The list of those burned to death or drowned now runs up to thirteen as near as can be ascertained. They are as follows: A daughter of J. Adams, of Omaha; Mrs. Fraser, nurse; five cabin boys, two colored chambermaids, and a number of rousters, who are missing. MARLBOROUGH HOUSE ABLAZE. The :Prince of ifales% Residence lancify Damaged by Fire. • A London cable says : At seven o'clock this morning some passers-by observed that the top floor of the Prince of Wales' resi- dence was on fire. An alarm bell was promptly rung, and soon the people were hastening to the scene from all parts of the neighborhood, and the greatest excitement prevailed. An hour later the whole apper i part of the building was in flames, and n a few minutes the roof collapsed with a tremendous crash. The reflection of the flames was visible for miles around. Several fire brigades were on the scene and were assistedbyhundreds of volunteers, includ- ing an engine company sent by the Great Eastern railway company by special train. The fire was under control by 11 o'clock. In the meantime all the valuable furniture in the lower rooms had been removed to the lawn. The second and third floors of the building were gutted and their contents destroyed. The lower rooms were greatly damaged by water. The total amount of damage is estimated at £15,000. The Prince of Wales and his family were absents at the time'but were kept constantly advised as to the progress of the fire. The Prince will come home to -morrow. The servants were preparing the house for the - arrival of the family, and it is supposed the fire was caused by a spark from a fine which .smouldered during the night. eiddii1t ems min. Mrs. Jocelyn—Don't you miss your hus- band very much, now that he is away? Mrs. Golightly—Oh, not at all. Yon see, he left me plenty of money, and at breek- fast I just stand a newspaper up in front of his plate, and half the time forget that he really isn't there.—Puck. He'd Never Heard It. Kate Field's Washington: "Jones,did you ever hear the 'Song of the Shirt' ?" No, (hie) Billings, 1 never did. Fact is (hic) I didn't know a shirt could (hic) sing." The average expectation of life on the principle of heredity may be found, accord.- ing to a statistician, by adding the ages of , a man's parents and grandparents, if dead, and dividing the result by six. He ---I see that only one girl has been admitted to Harvard College. She'll be awfully lonely, don't yon think She—a no ; there are lobs of real nice ladylike young men there. Ethel--ChaPPie ia sure now that marriage is ft lottery. Maud --Whet has (*evinced him 1 Ethel—He told Jessie he guessed he would make her his 'Wife, „midshe told him., to guess again."