, 1881-02-27
tfnued< Mr. Dewey. ut is only a warning.
He mdde the threat and senta reply"


BRITISH N Il WS.
G1ADsroSE's CONDITION.
] Special Gable
LONDON, Feb. 26-The replies to the latest
inquiries this afternoon report that Mr.
| G!adstone's condition is satisfactory, but his
complete recover, is slower than was ut first
expected. 1t Is now certain that he cannot
reappear in the House on Monday, and
perhaps not until Wednesday. His physicians
insist on the longest possible period Of re-
I pose, saying privately that he showed eyi-
dence of great fatigue prior to the
| accident, adding that, while the loss
of blood originally gave relief to. Ills
| oycrtaNcd system, the resulting loss OF
strength inperatively demands time for re-
coyery. The evidences of widespread inter-
est steadily pour in. The Queen, the Prince
| of Wales, the Princess Louise, all the Am
bassadors and numerous Liberal Associa-
| tions, rs well as foreign statesmen and Sow
ereigns, have been telegraphing inquiries. e.
THE D1SEAsED-poRK SCARE.
| Special Cable
LONDON, Feb. 28.-The scare alb out tri-
| chinm In American pork has extended to most
parts of England, and In the country districts
paragraphs appear in the local papers setting
forth the danger Of eating any pork from
tLE - utAEA 1LA%Cop 0tNA A4lOA ~ 44tAo A%NAa
cooked thoroughly. The provision deal
ers say that the demand has greatly
diminished, and attempts have been made to
induce the Government to prohibit the use
of such provisions in the navy. An extract
from the recent report of tho British Con-
sui at Baltimore describing the rapid
spread Of trlchinosls In your country has
increased the alarm. American firms Of
1cfoF rcho ho,,fH }oc ir,a IN
oring to protect their trade, or this country
may follow the example Of France, Austria,
and Russia, which have forbidden all impor-
tations Of pork from the United States.
BOOTH AND IRVING.
Special Cubk-
LONDON, Feb. 2G.-The announcement that
Messrs. Booth and Irving will act together at
the Lyceuln In April, alternating the parts
of Othello and Iugo, is certainly the most
unexpected, rs 1t is the most satisfactory, an
nouncement that could be made to London
playgoers. As Othcllo Mr.. Booth has not
Increased his London fame, nor was Mr..
lryins's delineation Of the character Of the
Moor particularly happy one.
AS Iugo Mr.. Booth has recently won nn-
bounded praise from London critics and
London society. while Mr.. Irving, who
earned some reputation in this character in
the provinces.
HAS NOT TEr BEEN JUDGED By A LONDON
AUDIENCE.
Miss Ellen Terry will be Dcsdcmo,la- It
is also possible that ''Venice Preserved"
will be given, with Messrs. Irving and
Booth as Ptcr'c and Ju1ler and Miss
Terry as Bcluldera. Respecting Mr..
Booths performances Of Lear the press
continue their unanimous praise. The
Theatre considers it his greatest intellectual
success, and concludes: "Would, indeed,
that he were a resident Of England. giving to
the stage the valuable influence Of his study
and authority.''
THE SUPPLY BILLS.
70 the 1Festt47s Associated Pres.
LONDON, Feb. 2G.-The Standard says:
''The Irish members Of the House Of Com
mons intend by prolonged discussion to pre-
vent the War Secretary from moving the
army, navy, and civil service estimates.
There is Il strong Impression that the Gov
ernment will be unable to obtain votes for
the army without proposing urgency.''' Il
THE QUEEN soLIC1T0US FOH THE PREMIER
Mrs. Gladstone visited the Queens draw
ing-roo1n yesterday. Her Majesty expressed
the desire that Premier Gladstone would not
endanger his complete recovery by too early
returning to Parliament
DENIED.
The Nc,us denies that Laboucilere has be-
come connected with the Pail nulk Gazette.
DoAT-RACE.
The University boatrrace, between Oxford
and Cambridge, takes place Aprils.
AMERICAN STOCKS.
LONDON, Feb. 26.-The Economist this !
week says: "ln American railways New
York, Ontario d Western declined 4, st. |
Louis & San Francisco 5, St. Louis g. San
Francisco preferred 5, Central Pacific and !
Ohio d. Mississippi 2 each. Ohio & Mississippi |
preferred 3}z. and Erie preferred 3, but st. I
Louis Bridge preferred is I higher"
AN ELECTION
in East Cumberland to fill Parliamentary
vacancy caused by the death Of AIusgrave
(Conservative). resulted in the choice of |
Howard {LiberaD over Lowther, Lord Beac-
onsfield's Chief Secretary for ireland, 3,0u !
to 3,041.