New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-08
EUROPEAN NOTES AND INCIDENTS
GOSSIP FROM THE LONDON CAPITAL.
oRANGEMEN AND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IN ENG-
LAND-VARIOUS TOPICS.


TRADE AND LABOR.
Thomas Burt who represents horpeth in the House OF
Commons and who perhaps the only true exponent OF
labor in that body, expressed himself freey
to-day regarding the present great depression
in the shipping industry In the North OF Lhsianu'
In answer to question regarding the coal ana iron
trade Of Northern Ireland Mr. Burt said that there was
not 40 much to complain of In that direction The raue
was fairly good but not nearly brisk as usually Is at
this period year The iron trade the Tees was
also in a bad way. The few who were at present em-
ployed worked only halftime, and eked out mlseraoe
existence
Mr. GLADsTONE's HEALTH IMPROVING.
Mr. Gladstones weeks rest at Hawarden has appar-
entity done wonders for his health He at present
be stronger and energetic than he has been a
any time for the past two years At IIawarden the
Premier spent nearly all of his day hours in riding and
wOOd-chopping.
ENGLAND AND EGYPT.
apparent that the present English Government Is
rapidly weakening in Its attitude upon the Egyptian
question It's even evident that the Ministry Is now
seeking some honorable line OF retreat from its recently
positive declaration in favor of exclusive con-
troll This state OF affairs is attributed
TO tho aggressive attitude OF Franco, which
means to insist, in the coming con
ference. upon joint control. The
splendid organization and leadership OF the LIB
erals enable the to hold it's own in domestic
affairs and retain sentimental popular respect, which
Is sklfllly used to blind the people to the weak
ness of the Mnlstrys foreign policy II the Conserya-
ves single good leader capable Of forcble express
son and able organize and lead debate In the House
Of Commons the Government could be easily made so
unpopular as to be thrown of power questions OF
foreign policy alone The recent speeches OF Lord Sails
bury the leader Of the Tory peers have injured rather
than helped his party.
Oakley HALL IN LONDON.
Oakley Hall is becoming we-known figure in political
/ tl,a Mimi Fail n
City OF NewYork" continue attract great deal OF
attention and view OF the efforts being made to
reorganze the city government of the City of London,
they excite little comment. Mr.. Hall expresses HIM
self being perfectly satisfied with his professional pro
ress since his arrival in England lie has been received
graciousy By Lord Coeridge and other notables and
a constant and welcome visitor at the Savage CUB
RUSSIA AND ENGLAND.
Much unoasness has been caused among Government
officials in London by the latest imperial ueranccs from
ST. Petersburg This attributed 10 growing belief In
Russia that England is gradually retiring from its
former policy Of Empire extension. Russia has
formally announced that 1t has decided
to abandon its recent intention OF eyacu-
ating Central Asia, and has proclaimed determina-
ton to extend its Asiac frontiers. This announcement
contains for England singing threat, being coupled
with the declaration that Russia Believes will be better
for England to confne her energies in the
East In the future within the natural
90 10 great pains that Russia has designs
India but impossible FOR Engishmen to believe that
Russian statesmen engaged in constant ntrgues
in direction The English people, however, seem to
he apathctic concerning any designs Russia may have,
and the present English Government seems too absorbed
in the troublesome Egyptian question to meet tue new
issue.
BUSINESS EMBARRAs5NENT
The failure OF Simeon Charles Hadey, Alderman FOR
the ase Baynald Ward Of London, and of the ear
f1 nlpgial Tnqlrp Rom
Gable Company, was announced this afternoon The an
nounccmcnt has not caused much surprise as it has been
generally understood for some time that he was in a
rather shaly financial condition. 1t well known ut
the time that he the brink OF crisis when he re-
jectcd Mayoralty. Mr. Hadlcy was however great
gun in the Savage Club. and warm friend or Henry
Irving.
THE WORKS OF "OUIDA"
London eratcur, who lately made violent critical
attack upon the works OF Ouda found that Miss DE Ia
Rance had a champion in the person of>sr stephens,
Editor Of The Whitehall Rerie0 who defended the novelist
and mpuned the good faith, well the Judgment of
the attack upon her works The aggrieycd critic has
now brought action for libel against Mr. stephens,
and claims heavy damages.
INSANITY OF BERNARD LOFFLER.
Bernard Lofcr. the German American horse dentist
vino recently horse whipped Plungcr Walton has been
adudged insane He used an instrument by an
anti-Walton ring OF turimen headed It Is said By Sir
John Ashley He has ever since his fight with the
Pmgcr" been hotly lpersecuted, it is alleged by Nal
tons friends 1t ascertaned that the horse doctors
domestic relations unhappy In a fit Of rage the
other day he Threatened to murder his whole family and
commit suicide Sir John Ashley, who has taken great
interest the case has started subscription for the
benefit OF the lunatic's family
DEALINGS IN AMERICAN SECURITIES.
the London stock Exchangethere is little business
doing in American securities. A leading broker, on
being questioned to day regarding the outlook for the
American ;market said that iNewYOrk Centraswould
undoubtedly declare its usual dividend but that inorma
ton concerning tho traffic of the road and ION other
portant points, was undoubtedly being withheld. This
the with nearly all the other stocks which
were quoted IN London, and IL created unfortunate
want of confidence and consequent depresOns for which
the Americans themselves were responsible. American
honesty he sad doubted and this unfortunate state of
affairs will surely continue long cllques, and in
dyduals allowed to secretly the roads for
interests entirely selfish and personal
A HOSPITAL PATIENT SENTENCED.
An extraordinary has been passed upon the
semi unatc, Weissnauer, in Vienna. While patient
recently in one of tho Vienna hospitals, he be,
came unmanageable, broke away from his attendants
smashed a crucfx and tramped upon its fragments and
bitterly cursed the hospital officials lie tried and
convicted on charge OF blaphemy and has been SEN
fenced to nine years penal scryitude.
DISCOVERY OF VALUABLE VEGETABLE FIBRE.
Certain Russian nauralists claim TO have made dis
cOyery In reference to the epioDium plant which may
revoluonize the cotton trade OF Europe The epobum
which. is popularity known the" willow herb" |
from shape OF its leaves has hitherto been cultivated
solely its flower which grows from the top the
pod The Russian sayants claim that his spod can
be yield fibre possessing many OF the valuable
qualities OF cotton fibre In the experiments already
made, this fibre has been gnned, spun and sue
cessfully small scale. An economic society in st
Petersburg has peoned the Car set aside some
state lands for the scientific cutlyeon of pleobim and
the continuation Of the experiments for improving the
fibre 1t is claimed by enthusiasts that the result
OF this discovery will be In tine to avert the necessity
for the importation OF cotton into Russia.
THEATRICAL
Miss Mary Anderson concluded her provincial tour |
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