The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-26
TRANSATLANTIC JOTTINGS.
Events Of Interest from
Europe and Asia.
HOW THE BRITISH LEFT TIEEBAU


IUHtlCN-LOluS LulCSts
Speaking of Cosas dc Espaha. the London World
hears from trustworthy quarters that tho fresh RS
Ing in Cuba Is creating great uneasnoss IA govern
IL very likely to proceed ut once to the island ana
has already photographed for Sehor Canovas del Cas-
tillo come back In the OF the latter resum-
ing the premiership Sehors Romero Robledo, Ell
duayen and Manuel Silvela would be sure to return
to ONCE, and the Duke OF Tetuan would, not mprop-
ably succeed the Marquis OF Molns at the Paris EN-
bassy.
Sir Tollemache Sinclair. M. P. for caithness. in
addressing the electors Of Wick the other day, re-
cited an .'epgram" which he had composed on Lord
Beaconsaeld OF which the following are the opening
Whom Storm pelled ship is in danger,
We then some beacons ON shore;
VIZ" Ne rush usi t to the fold Of from door
lis sehemes are in darkness concealed
The vessel of state has a leak on
Which pierced by old Beaconsield.
The signs of the decline of Jngoism in London
are evident. The heroic which used to
sound through music halls was last heard in the
Marylebone Police Court, slightly altered in FORM
having previously nerved the arms OF street boys to
combat Of sticks and stones. Henry street. in the
Euston road, arrayed itself against Tolmer square
singing as it advanced. two hundred strong:-
We do not want fight, but by lingo IL We do,
We've the sticks we've got the stones aud will
Windows were broken. quiet people were annoyed
and the trade of the district seems to have suffered
This says the Daily Netus, il our English foreign
policy in miniature.
The Lyonese about to erect statue to Joseph
Marie Jacquard. whose name has become part OF
he everyday language of the weaver. and may be
suggested by almost every specimen Of figured
weaving throughout the world. In the first
year OF the present century-when he was
before the public the machine known every
where now "the jacquard" 1t repre-
Bented simple and beautiful method OF producing
Ill the figured patterns with which we familiar
in silks, table cloths, window curtains aud 80 FORTH
ma Effected complete reyointion IN the ART OF weav
ing The machine brought him under the notice OF
Napoleon. who gave him an appointment in the Con-
,ervatoire des Arts at Paris. and unlike, perhaps
the great majority Of inventors Jacquards later life
IeeIns to have been eminently prosperous.
Trouble is brewing in connection with the Russell
Or Ladies' Club. in Regent street. London. Since
inaugurated its downfall has been prophesied. and
rs a circular has now been issued asking for funds
the prophecy seems more than ever likely to DO
realized Hitherto the subscription for ladies has
been limited to three guineas annually and now it
Is proposed to extend 1t to hve guneas The uncon-
Btitutional method OF suddenly raising the current
subscriptions-for the uncanny circular does not
suggest that the increment should begin with the
future-and not calling whip, has led to some dis
cnsson, but the step has been approved OF by Arch
deacon Dunbar. The other Ladies' Club. in Abe
marie street. which has not instituted dancing as
OF its alurements to entice MEMBERS still con-
ttnues to be u success.
The London World has become accidentally pos
copy Of one lately addressed by corporal Of
marines to his wife. from vessel which is at
present stationed of tho west coast of Africa
uhrough my captanj. forgotten that married
and tell the truth had entirely forgotten YOU
you would have been above applying 20 marine for
this matter as You have been ali osho. Well should
like you TO act upon my sdvee for once thai to take
and possible get married again It might DO better
doubt :h. n
interiors with my private affairs and If had any
sa n
sr par Of n.sn n than
PSI cannot return your iotter. AS It is lost
In this letter the of the warrior and the
proverbial INCONSISTENCY of the sailor fearfully
and wonderfully combined!
Two good stories told of Prince Bismarck in
connection with his recent visit to Vienna. During
q lively luncheon party at the Palace on the Ball
Platz the name of Gambetta cropped up in the
course Of the conversation, and one OF Count An
drassy's guests expressed his surprise that the
Dictator OF France should have accepted
the diploma OF L. d. from the University
been created doctor of laws by tho Paris Uni
versty. Eyes, that is indeed odd of him.. re-
marked the Prince lit is just IL he had got down
from horseback in order to mount tho back OF u
jackass." Upon another occasion Prince Bismarck
introduced to lady celebrated in viennese So
ciety for her keen wit and quckness OF rcpartee.
who to his conventional question Of How GO you
do, madam smilingly replied. Very badly, Princes
YOU cannon, zee, sure imagine w1 , curious as
being in Prince Bismarck's society without daring
ask him what he has really come to do In Vienna
"Indeed. would not for the world see you in pain.
rejoined the Chancellor. with laugh. $50 l will
tell you all about it. I came to Vienna to search
with my friend Andrassy for the magnetic needle
which shall be gifted with power to attract TO us all
the pacific elements in Europe-a needle magnetized
by peace" .'.Realy!' answered Countess K.
'but the needle. you know. always points to tho
North!" "Just So" said the Prince "mas, Madame.
s'est juste lie fin mot de ihistoire!"
We told in classic pages that Venus harnessed
doves TO her rosy chariot. and that Arions marine
car was drawn by sportive dolphins. trained to
swift and steady traction by sea nymphs OF daz-
Eling beauty. 1t must surely have been some such
psychological tradition that inspired Mr.. Stewart.
hshermap. OF Morgan, South Australia. to instruct
pelican In the performance which created so lively
sensation among his fellow citizens Of the rising
little antipodean township u lew weeks ago. Nor
gan built the bank OF hugelagoon. the placid
waters Of which overlooked by the principal
promenade of the place. What was the surprise of
the Morganite daneurs ono fno afternoon in the
their townsman. the piscatorial Stewart. glid-
ing across the CLASSY bosom of their
gigantic pelican. which he guided by means of
fishing lines made fast to the creatures head in the
manner of reins. Calmly smoking his pipe and re-
clning comfortably u the stern OF his boat Stewart
haudlcd his ribbons with the stolid dexterity or
court coachman. The well trained pelican, obediont
to every pressure of his masters hand executed u
variety Of intricate evolutions. apparently unem-
barrassed by the weight of the vehicle to which IL
was hsrnessed and finally back at racing speed
TO its stable without having turned a feather. Who
shall say after this convincing proof of our winged
fellow creatures docility that the famous project OF
aerial navigation by the aid of eagles, tempted to
strenuous flight by Jumps OF raw meat suspended a
few inches in front Oh their beaks, may not DO
feasible?
WHY JERUSALEM WAS SWEPT CLEAN.
A correspondent writes to us from Jana. Palestine.
under date of september 25:-Sir Henry Layard 5
coming to Jana ancient Joppal was telegraphed In
advance. and i'll CONSERVATION the Pacha OF Jerusa.
lem ordered certain "reforns' To DO carried
out. The streets of Jerusalem were swept the jana
road repaired by covering rough places win dust
that the nrst winter rain Will wash away tne
the Tower OF David relaid; bridges Oh the road
between Jafia and Rameh. which had given way and
had been neglected these two or three years
past. were repaired, aud ugly bitches filled up.
SO eager was the Pacha TO present smiling
exterior to the British Ambassador and TO 10 able
to point out to him the outward and visible signs OF
reform that Tor whole day prior to His Excel.
lencys arrival Mt Jerusalem, guards were placed
tho road to prevent any stray horse mule from
iniurIng the Sultan 3 high way sning IL. Accom-