The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 7, 1897, Page 5

v \IE THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1897. CERMANY S A HONTER BRITISH . THPRAOR A SUPRRNACT WEAKENED Actually Spears a Boar;Now on the Brink of a That Rolled Under His Horse’s Feet. THE KAISERBECOMES VERY GAY. While Visiting the Eulenbergs He Proposes a Toast in Impromptu Rhyme. SUGAR TARIFFS WORRY THE FATHERLAND. ‘t alms Made That the United States Has Legislated in Favor of France, Belgium and Holland. Special Dispatch to THE CALL BERLIN, Nov. 6.—Emperor Wil- liam of Germany speut the fore part of the ek at Liebenberg, the estate of the bergs, whers be was splendidly en- talned by Count Philip von Eulenberg, who has for a long time past been a great | favorite of his Ma, On Monday, after the hunt, there was a ng which an invisible choir voices one after an- > songs composed by the Em- A with a text written by his host. orchestra picked ally sent from Borlin, furnisked a ompaniment. The Emperor was of me. Emperor and Empress on Wednes- atiended the annual St. n the Gruenwal During the after- on a big wild boar,after having been for over an hour and a half, swam the lake in the forest and was ap- by a group oi riders, among beir majesties. The animal, ength, clumsily roamed nd finally rolled under of the Emvperor’s horse, which bolted. His Majesty, however, opped steed, dismounted and bo: A church, which will be dedicated on Monday at Wilmersdorf, a suburb of this has been built after the plans of the 1siderably modified by fact, the architect ad- |y every plan submitted to s largely changed. William is devoting much of to the study of Russian, The tich he wrote to the Czar during iay n: Russian. A book written by a former Judge of the Imperial staedt, has appeared under the title of re the Flood,” and creates 2 sensa- tion. It criticizes in detail the political development of Germany under the present Em peror and uses vigorons, plain e in condemning his Majesty’s n every sphere of the Govern- 1talso blames the Ministers and igher classes for their reactionary the h views and lack of constitutional modera- tion. The book press criticism, verse. has started a storm of Baron von Thielmann, secretary of the | mperial treasury, has returned here after | which he visited the various courts of South Germany and Saxony. In n with a correspondent here he said there were no important financial plans under consideration and expressed confidence that the pending tariff ques- tions with t United States would be satisfactorily solved. “There could not be any doubt of that,” he added, *1f the same conciliatory dispo- sition existed at Washington as exists upon the part of Germany.’’ ycle manufacturers will now rt parts of American bi- e them in the construction fth n whee's. The Magdeburg Zeitung, the leading or- can of the German sugar manufacturers, ains bitterly of the “unjust treat- of the United States in’ imposing t duties on German sugar. It s German st differentiated ch, Belgian and h sugars, which countries, the paper continues, openly grant export bounties, as Germany ao Count von Rottenbere, the ton-in-law of the late William Walter Pheips, United 0 Germany, is being made war upor 7 Baron von Strom in his newspaper organs for the purpose of oust- ing him irom his present office, that of Hubertus | er’s stay at Darmstadt was in ex- | Court, Herr Otto Mittel- | commendatory and ad- ! | | Collision in West Africa. | FRENCH FORCES QUIT ONE POST. But It Is Evident They Have Not Abandoned Their Lana-Grabbing. PROCRASTINATION IN THE SUODAN. Delay When the Hour Is Ripe to Vindicate Gordon and to Smash the Mahdi. Special Dispatch to THE CALL LONDON, Nov. 6. the caption under which the Daily News to-day editorially discusses the Anglo- French relations, and it wonders how many times in recent years Great Britain has been on the brink of war with France. | The same feeling is known to exist among the well informed of poth countries. The news from Lagos, West Coast of Africa, on Thursday last, that the French had evacuated Saki, one of the posts in the Lagos Linterland which had been occu- pied by their troops in contravention of the agreement of 1889, leaving that place as soon as the Briuish force sent there by | Governor McCallum appeared, shows how serious the situation in West Africa has become a:d demonstrates thata collision | between French and British troops in this | instance was only averted by the retire- ment of the former, and it further shows that such a collision may occur any day. Although expected the nouncement that the Anglo-Egyptian campaign up the Nile has been abandoned | for the present has been the signal fora howl of disgust similar iz tone to the out- burst of the Morning Post yesterday, | which parer, in a specially displayed sdi- i torial article on the subject, denouncea the Government for its hesitancy, adding that the “‘unfortunate losses in money and blood are due to procrastination, and now when the hour is ripe to vindicate Gordon and to smash the Mahdi nothing is to be done, but a baneful hesitation sets in, a moral influenza, which paralyzes our statesmen.” Derials have been heard from even the most ardent supporters of the Mini:try. The fa'lure to continue tbe Soudan cam- paign 1s attributed both to lack of money and to the impossibility of finding British troops for this service until the Indian troubles are over. Any suggestion that the Egyptian troops have aiready broken | the Kbalifa’s back and are capable of reaching Khartoum alone is frowned down until it is beginning to be whis- pered that the Britishers are agreeing to let the Egypatins know how much they are capabie of accompli-hing alone. . In any case, whatever the reason for stopping the campaign may be it seems to be folly to wait until next year to ac- complish what could now seemingly be so readily realized while ihe Dervishes and other tribes, already -rescued from tae tyranny of the Khalifa, help. Indced, the fact that furtber com- plications are threatened would seem to emphasize the advisibility of hastening the recapture of the Soudan. There is no doubt that British su- premzcy in Central Africa is seriously threatened by the French, whose unmis- takable intention is 10 draw a horizontal line across the Sondan and cut off direct commun:ication between Egyptand the Britisn possessions in the center and sou:h of Africd, and the knowledge that Great Britain is resting on her oars will cause them to redouble their energies. | The Marquis of Salisbury is urged on all sides to take spirited action, and 1t igin- sisted if funds are lacking Great Britain must advance them or even supply the amount requisite to reach Kuartoum. Waile the ministry is appareutly vacil- lating in this direction, it is showing no lack of energy in the dispute with the French regarding the Lagos hinterland. | The Foreign and Colonial officesgare most busily at work and are closely fol- lowing every detail of the movements made. A special map is_sent to the Sec- retary for the Colonies, Mr. Chamberlain, every night. with the latest news and | moves marked on it with little flags. curator of the Berlin Universily, because | the Count publicly declared himself in fa- vor of the right of combination on the The Post thereupon calls him a revolutionist. The agrarian press warns the public agsinst purchasing or using American seat and flour, claiming that the latier is admittedly grossly adulterated with maize, “‘thus rendering it inferior in qual- nd injurious to health.”’ nch of the German army is to arged to the same proportion as that NEW TO-DAY. vigorous by our new and bborn chronic diseases of crves that have baffi-d alile by the ute of either drugs or electric- peedily and completely yield to tue 1 e of electricity and medi- combiled agical and infallible ELECTRO- sLECTRO-0 | RE FOR ALL DISEASES. IT COSTS YOU NOTHING To consuit us personally or by mail. Write, if youc ca Address: STATF, ELECTRO-MEDICAL INSTITUTE Cor. Harket, Powell and kddy bts., E ce, No. 3 Eddy St., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL | | e Cologne Volks Zeitung says the ar- | troops on | Parliamentary Secretary of the Coloniai | MAKE MEN | the Khedive of Egypt, Prince Mahcmmed | | able the hasty retirement of the French The news from Sakiand elsewhereshows that the British Governors in Wes Africa are determined to stop any further French aggression. Immediatly after the occupa- iion of Saki became known at the British Foreign O sent a strongly-worded dispatch to the French Foreign Office, saying that if a conflict occurred, the responsibility wouid rest with France, and he also cabled Gov- ernor McCallum 1o instruct the officers of tie British expedition sent to that place not to zllow anything to prevent tbe re- occupation of any British territories thus pas-ed on by the French or other Euro- pean forces. To this is probably attribut- 5 the approach of the British forces. The statement made yesterday by the Otice, the Earl of Sclborune, that the car- rying out of the Governmert’s policy will bave the effect of opening the British Nizer Company’s territories to all trades shows that the Government intends to take over | these territories. | The announcement that the brother of | +On the Brink” is‘ definite an- | are ready to| the Marquis of salisbury | cfans for years, and which, in fact, are | the two great agents which form our | | Ali, is engaged to be married to an Ameri- can lady whom he met in Europe, and thatin consequence he has offered to re- | nounce the succession to the Krediveate, m order to obtain the consent of the Knedive, is authoritatively deniea. The Spectator to-day repeats its argu- ments of last week on the subject of Cuba, and comes {0 the conc.usion that when | President McKinley gives his decision it will be for war. | Several of the Engiish newspapers to- | day severely criticize the action of Hannis Taylor, the former Ministar of the United States, in publishing his views of Cuba in an American magazine, Tohe Pali Mall Gazette says: “He is getting even with President McKinley because the latter did not keep him at Madrid.” Continuing, the Pall Mall Gazette remarks: “Mr. Taylor finds no difficulty in forgetting that all the in- formation he has seen fit 1o divulge was obtained in his official therefore under the seal of secrecy.”” The Sun says: “One of the incon- | 1 | | | | | | | | THE EMPORIUM. ! December holiday number of that GREAT FASHION MAGAZINE, “The Delinea- tor,” wiil be ready November 9. subscription price $1; single copies 15¢c. Men’s Furnishings. N Men’s Fine Quality Muslin Night Snirts— embroidered fronts— full size and full cut— aregular GS&garment, special for this “x"eek atisl 45¢ 2 Men’s Fine Natural Undyed Wool Shirts \“7 i/and “Drawers—shirts are full length—bound / with tape, and pearl / buttons and full fin- } / ished throughout— drawers have heavy silk suspender tape—pearl buttons—nice heavy win- ter-weight garment, that would sell readily for $1.50, special price 83 this week, €ach......... C 100 dozen Teck Scarfs, in light and dark colorings — me- dium good patterns— 25¢ would be cheap for this, but our special price to-morrow and un- til sold 15c. $4 Shoes for $2.15. Probably the best values in Shoes for men ever offered at retail, on sale in our Men’s Shoe Section to-morrow. Last Monday we could hardly do up the packages of women’s Shoes, so rapidly did the special sell, and we promise you that the values in Men’s Shoes to-morrow are equailly as good as those. Just 242 pairs of French Calf Hand- sewed Shoes, laced or congress styles, square toes—ashoe that retails every- where for $4—sizes 6 to Io.»lTo-mor- row unti sold......... $2_I_.S Men’s Waterproof Polar Seal Shoes, in two new toe shapes — Grecian and Round Klondike, a $5.00 Shoe in exclusive shoe stores—here $350 Men’s Hats. Winter styles now readv—exact \.copies of the Dunlap, - : : fi nox and ouman shapes in an excellent 1 $3 grade on sale here each..... $210 Latest style in Children’s Yacht or Sailor Hats, made to sell at|75c and #1.25—in the big store only 95c and. 7 50C Since the closing of the restaurant in the basement the Cafe has been more largely patronized Cafe in Rotunda. than ever. Patrons find that they can obtain the daintiest of lunches, either hot or cold, with first-class service, unique surroundings and the maintenance of absolute cleanliness. Everything served is really the best—moderate prices prevail. The Cafe Department is prepared to furnish for parties, receptions, dinners, etc., the most delicious Ice Cream that can bz made, any flavor desired, at $2 per gallon. Wedding Cakes, Birthday Cakes and Cakes of all kinds made and decorated to order. at a shade under the original cost of production. Knee Pants—Cheviots meres, this winter’s season shades and ef- fects. The Men's Clothing Department offets for this week 3600 Suits and Overcoats in the prevailing styles and of good material, that Were made to sell for $15 and 18, for..... The Manufacturers’ Season is ended. LOT I ‘Wholesale Some 320 * Price $3.55. good All- Wool Two-Piece Suits— LOT $3.6 and Cassi- in plaids and checks of black and the pretty sizes 9 to 13. Thi November his means the complete as- sortments goir“ wint;r wearTit means a brilliant display for DrCSS G’OOdS. you to look at and admire—it means more kinds for you to choose from than are shown in any other two stores in town—and the prices means something to you also—for most of the great array of dress stuff was bought before the new tariff became operative. _IN BLACK GOODS—One of the hits of the season is a 4r-inch English Cloth, of which we show six different de- signs—rich and lustrous, dust repellant, of a quality that under the new tariff would be at least $1 per yard—thev are marked... Sl b b 75C ~IN COLORED GOODS—We offer 45 pieces of 38- inch New Fancy Suitings—several novelty weaves in the latest effect—excellent for wear and exceedingly stylish— no better value to be had anywhere at soc a $275 yard—7-yard suit for.....ci. . 5 Sl o Also g5-inch Pure Wool Canvas Cloth and Melange Camel’s Hair in China Blue, Navy, Rouge, Lizard, Brown and New Purple, at—per yard....... 50C EX]']' ’ A special exhibit of first-class 1b1t Of Novelneks in] Silflf(s and Veévets and ' . a remarkable offering of Black and Flne SIIkS. Colored Dress. Silks, at prices con- & siderably below real value, will make the coming week one of especial Silk-buying im- gqirkrancr. Here are three exceptional values in Novelty ilks: Fancy _Jacquard Figured Silk—more than 25 different color combinations, in handsome new designs to select from—regular value $1 per yard......cceceeeenn 75C Fancy Jacquard Figured Silk, in pretty scroll pat- terns—small figured effects and fancy stripes, with figures—attractive designs, every one of them, and choice color effects—good value for $1.25 a yard—Mon- day and during the week..... y 3 $ 110 _ Taffeta Glace in Roman Sn’ipes-—fanc’)" figured stripes, fancy checks and fancy plaids—4 grades at $1.50, $1.25, $I and.ecereeeceeccacens 85C Fovtmilice.. : %‘49}7;; ciéo ( arpet lnte]llgent buying—large buving—fortunate buying—buying before the new tariff went s into effect—brings us the mas- Opportumty. tery of San Fraficisco’s Carpet selling. The pick of the looms was ours and depressed prices our opportunity. Had we to buy over again to-day we could not duplicate the prices. We are making the lowest Carpet price you will get this year. Tapestry Brussels, with borders to match, in all the latest shades and colorings—a carpet worth 73c. On sale this week at P 2 155¢ Lowell’s Body Brussels,.i';;“;r;‘e‘l.egant assor’t’menl of patterns—every one new this season—borders to 18 match—the $1.35 kind—laid and lined... $ 5 Five carloads of new Bed- room Suites have just arrived —new patterns in oak, mahog- any and all the popular finishes. Antique Finish B;drnom Suite, like picture—7 pieces— dresser has hand- some beveled glass —the kind hereto- fore sold for $21, on sale this week, $14.75. Bargain in Furniture. l b S Six-piece Parlor Suite, including divan—upholstered in beautiful figured corduroy and satin damask 75 —regularly sold at §40 per set. This week...... $29— Strangers in the city should not fail to visit our Chinese and Jap- anese Bazaar. All who come unite in saying that it is the largest and one of the finest displays of the kind they have ever seen. And this is the place for Christmas Chinese ar Baza 3 kerchiefs, on she: beginning sold at... THE EMPORIUM. | Wholesale * Price $5.35. 500 fine All- Wool Middy, Sailor and Reefer Suits—sizes 3 to 8—also Double- Breasted Two-Piece Suits, in blue, Handkerchiefs 10c. A special Sale of 200 dozen Swiss Scalloped Embroidery “Lawn Hand- Monday and until 10C =] LOT 3. 495 ‘Wholesale Nearly . e Price $6.20. 400 fine All- Wool Two-Piece Double- | Breasted Suits and Vestee styles— sizes 9 to 16—also Middys and Sail- ors—all made from the very best of | English and Scotch Cheviot Cloths, in the newsst shades and colorings. 2. More than London browns— An extraordinary assortment —more kinds to choose from than we have ever shown be- Blankets and Bedding. fore—and prices right. White and Colored Blankets of East- ern and California manufacture; White and Colored Bed Spreads; Bed Comforters, covered in silkoline, French cambric and sateen coverings; large assortment of novel- ties in Eiderdown Comforters, Sateen, Silk or Satin Cov- ers—made expressly for our firm. $3 White Wool Blankets $8.50 California Blanketsoo (1) SURNRIRRRN, 7 (1) SRR ... 964 #5 White Wool Blankets $12.50 Australian Wool for.... Sl Blankets for...........$9.00 $7 California Blankets $16.50 Australian Wool fo $5. Blankets for S12. We call especial attention to a family size pure Australian Wool Blanket with Initialg at... $ 1 029- Best standard quality of Sheets and Pillow-Cases— ready to use—dry ironed—torn by hand and neatly hemmed. 72xg0 Sheets, each. .. ..45¢ | 45x36 Pillow - Cases, 0Oc 9oxgo Sheets, each.... - each. SRy 81xgo Hemstitched Sheets..67c | 50x36 Pillow - Cases, goxgo Hemstitched Sheets..75¢ eachaeescseicss.s2bree Grocery Jessie-street side. We carry every good ) Specials. standard brand of pure food products and grocers’ sundries. SPECIAL MONDAY ONLY. Best Creamery Butter—the same good kind that was on special sale last Tuesday—tor Monday only, 44 PET SQUATE.Seisesseresesssdorsedios s C SPECIAL TUESDAY ONLY. Best Eastern Sugar Cured Hams,: on sale Tuesday only (regular price thereafter), per Ib...... Best Tomatoes—234-pound cans—on Tuesday only—four for. Always something of especial interest to housekeepers in our scrupulously clean Grocery Department—main floor, REGULAR PRICES. New Smoked Salmon, 1b16c Magic Yeast—per box... 4c Heinz’s Catsup—pints..23¢ | Sago—per pound. | | Flake Tapioca—pound.. 4c i Kingsford Corn Starch— pound package.......... & Babbitt’s 1776 Soap Pow- House-Furnishings, Crockery, Etc. Specials for Monday and Tuesday only from San Francisco’s largest House-Furnishing D=partments. Everything to furnish your home now on one floor in conveniently arranged departments. Six-quart Peppered Enamel Straight saucepan, like il- lustration, Monday and Tuesday 52 —each.. C 3-quart Royal Enamel Teapot, like picture—spe. cial for the two days only, 2 34c €ach., ceceseecrecucssaces. 12-inch Turkish Duster— full size—extra good quality —special for the two days at. 15C Bohemian Flower Vases—Venetian effect—raised flowers—several pretty shapes, of which the illustration is one—they are 8 inches high, and special Monday and Tuesday I8C AT R e e S English Stone China Handled Tea Cups_and Saucers --specialon Monday . Imported White Fine Bristle day and Tuesday for........... the price we shall charge on Monday and Tuesday only, and Tuesday for set of six atecosavenee 5 42C ’ ' Toilet Articles. Toothbrushes that we sell regu- larly at 15c. Special on Mon- 8 [ Our special brand of Dairymaid Complexion Soap contains buttermilk and glycerine—it is worth half again but just to have you try it we will sell boxes of 18 three cakes on those days fol....ceceeveerrereeruenrenine C We operate one of the largest retail Candy Do You Eat Candy? factories in the city and make the finest and purest of all kinds of Candies right here on the premises. Our French Mixed that sells for 35¢ a pound—3-1b box for $1—is equal to any er cloth, 15¢ value, presents, especially if you wish to de- light your Eastern friends with unique gifts—curios that they cannot readily obtain in their own homes. New Neck Ruches. 15 dozen Fedora Ruches—made of Liberty Chiffon—extra full and fluffy— with ribbon ends—in black I,oo only, each........... $ — in the city for which you have been paying 50¢ a pound. 5 This statement is for those who have not tried it. Our old custom- ers know that it is so and take ad- vantage of the saving. One of New York’s finest boys’ tailors have sold the balance of their entire This fortunate deal for you and us includes some 1600 garments—comprising Young ’ Business Suits, Overcoats and Ulsters; Boys’ 2 and 3 piece Knee Pants and Vestee Suits, Reefers and Top Coats. We have arranged the purchase in four great lots, at four uniformly low prices, representing by all odds the best values at which properly tailored boys’ attire has yet been sold. $2.4 sizes g to 16—Double- Breasted Coat— $7.95. Overcoats — suits made | TE’E EMPORIUM. stock to us Men’s Dress and LOT 4. ‘Wholesale 367 Young Price $11.75. Men’s Busi- nessand Dress Suits and single or double breasted—plain or in fancy dark mixed colors, in nobby Cheviots or Worsteds. The Overcoats are of blue or brown Kersey—lined with the best Italian Cloth or Silk Serge. eesssesntstanearanrasscesaananase R L BUTTERICK PATTERNS —December Styles. The pat- terns have helped millions of families to dress well at small expense. Catalogues and Fash- ion Sheets sent free on applica- tion, In Pattern Department. We have se- cured the ser- vices of one of Lessons in Ernbtbidery. the best Art Embroidery teachers on the coast, and will here- after give both private and class les- sons in Art Embroidery of all kinds. Ready for the Christmas trade— many of our new Linens are now in stock—most of the designs being en- tirely new and unique—a choice stock of Denims and Art Ticking Table Covers now on exhibition and sale at prices ranging from 28c upward. Five great spe- Cloak cials for Monday Dep't. and the week. This_All - Woob Wide Wale, Basket Weave Serge Jack- et—black or navy— all sizes—regular phic; .88 sok—special allthis wee () etre i $6f At £4.05—These All-Wool Cheviot and Kersey Capes— tan, mixed, navy or black—regular price :g_-io —l:pecial alj is week. $4_95 This handsome Silk-lined Brocaded Pearl Tapioca—pound... 4c | _der—6 for....ceesu......25¢ | Silk Skirt—satin ground, large fig- Louis Frere’s French | Thompson’s fancy seed- ures, lined with Mustard—per bottle... 19¢ less RaisSinSw............12¢ | black or colored taffeta —regular price $15. Special this week for $9.95. At $15 — Blouse or Fly Front All- ¢ wool Tailor Dress-& es--blouse or jacket silk lined —navy, black or mixed goods—regularly s$18 and $20. Spe- cial all this week for $15.00. At 9¢8c — Fancy Roman Stripe Heavy Cotton Mo- reen Underskirts—deep flounce—looks like shkgwcng bfinel:«regulflr price 1.50. pecial all this weel f‘or.s. 98C The most Curtain Sa-le scuc[cpsgfllll Continued. it we nave that we have ever held Has been in progress for the past ten days. Customers recognize the merit of the goods and the lowness of the prices. Another large consignment of the same style of Curtains has just been re- ceived, that will be on sale to-morrow. It seems almost impossible to make Curtains of such excellent qualities and exquisite designs to sell at such low prices. While buying Curtains look at our new stock of Tapestry Portieres at $2.25 a pair and upward. Four-quarter Derby Table Cov- [ Chem Six-quarter Derby Table Covers Eight-quarter Derby Table Cov- Ten-quarter Derby Table Covers $2.25 See the display of Drapery Silks, Satins, Silkolines and Cretons, Art Muslins, Denims, Floss and Down Cushions. Curtain Department— Second floor. S55¢ 75¢ Neck Ribbon 25c¢. 5c00 yards of 4 and 43 inch Neck Ribbon, all silk, Roman Sstripes, and checks ;n the new styles—real vaiue 35¢ and 45c per yard — sale price ... 25(: The Emporium and oz Golden Rule Bazaar. R O ZIe 2 N T veniences which result to sensitive Americans from their syst of govern- ment by the ring and gang is that America is often shamed abroad by the men sent to represent her at foreign courts. It is not long since all international decencies were outraged by the conduct ot Mr. Eustis, who allowed himself to be drawn by a reporter into silly bragging about the helpless position of Canada, and now it is Mr. Taylor, who left Madrid in some- thing like disgrace, and is taking a re- venge as shameful us it 1s childish, in re- vealiag the privale affairs of the em- bassy.’ While an early conclusion of the en- capacity, and | gineering disputes is doubtful the air has been partially cleared by the disclaiming of the intention of the employers to break up the unions. There are also signs that the amendment proposed by the Board of Trade may lead to a meeting between the disputants, as while the leaders are out- wardly firm the men are showing a more conciliatory spirit, since the place of the strikers have been filled with non- unionists. There is scarcely room to doubt that the employers will finally win, for the resources of the employes are rap- idly becoming exhausted, as shown by the manifesto just issued By their execn- tive committee, admitting that in order to win the strikeis must be aided to the amount «f $50,000 weekly. In addition to the engineers’ strike, with threatened strikes in the cotton trade and among the railroad employes, the mudale in the labor world is daily growing worse. The recent police records of the East End of London read like the old days of Deadwood, Dakota. Revoiver shootings have occurred almost daily, and on Wednesday there were no less than four commitals to trial for crimes of that description. One was the case of a boy who had killed a girl, another was of a youth who seriously wounded a woman, a third of a man who shot his mistress, and the fourth episode was that of a boy who discharged a revolver in the pit of a music-hall. Earlier 1n the week a boy of 15 was shot by a gang of youngsters be- cause he refused to fight, and on Monday a bullet crashed through a watchmaker’s store, narrowly missing the proprietor. The Royal Free Bo-g::ll recently had ten patients suffering m bullet-wounds, In short, the possession of revolvers is now so common in the East End that resi. dents of that district daily appeal to the magistrates and police for tbe adoption of measures to put an end to lawless- ness, The British officials regard the prompt agreement arrived at between the United States, Russia and Japan, providing for a temporary suspension of pelagic sealing, as a vindication of their refusai to enter into the conference, and asa demonsira- tion of their contention that an under-, standing existed between the three coun- tries. It isnot likely that Great Britain will consent to stop sealing. Her Majes- ty's Government confidently expects a settlement of tne question by the United States purchasing the Canadian interests | L} In spite of the statement made by Mr. Balfour, the First Lord of the Treasury, in his speech at Norwich on Thursday evenin , that the Governinent had no de- sire of aggression on the northwest iron- tier of Inaia, but sought only to maintain the present frontier, there is little doubt that the trail made by the punitive expe- ditions now engaged with the tribesmen will be followed by the usual piece of grab. The military despots of India de- mand and public opinion in Great Britain manifestly favors, a military occupation ot the t-rritory practically conquered by the British troops. 1t develops that the estate of Mrs. Mar- garet Oliphant, the author, who died on June 25, is under $25,000. It was left to her addpted daughters