Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-10
AMERICAN RAIN In LONDON.
Arrival of the New Consul General
John @. New.
JOHN SHERMAN THERE ALSO.
General New Tells About His cwn
and His FamiIy's Movements -
He Approves of Bob Lin coins
Appointment.

ICOpprt0ht 1899 bU James Gordon Bennett,l
LONDON, May 9.-[New York Herald
Cable-Speclal TO THE BEE. American
visitors fairly rained upon London yesterday.
The City of New York, City Of Rome, and
the 1raave arrived over, landing altogether
nearly thousand Americans, who came up
to London by every possible train. These,
or a majority Of them. at least, came to Lon
don, and where they all found roofs TO cover
them is mystery. The hotels were already
full to the sky parlor, and each turning
away from the door almost average of a
hundred aday. But presumably all found
some place in which to run up a bill for the
necessities or luxuries of life
OF all the arrivals yesterday, the one in
whom the greatest interest will be taken,
perhaps, was the successor TO Consul-Gen-
erai Waller the Hon. John g. New, the
new appointee. together with his family,
who reached London by special train on the
Northwestern railway, ut $3.50 D. m.
The scene at the Euston square station,
when the special became due, was a lively
one. AS the train came TO a standstill the
door was opened, and General New stepped
from the carriage to the platform. After
him came his wife and daughter; then Sena-
tor Sherman emerged from the door, accom-
panied by his wife and daughter. They
were welcomed by Consul General Waller
and Vice Consul Moffat.
To the Herald reporter, who questioned
him, last evening, General New said: "We
had delightful trip across the water. Not
single person on board was sca-sick, or If
there were, none of us heard of it. Wehave
received very cordial reception to London,
for which we are exceedingly grateful
Governor Waller was very cordial in his
xR,nlr httf hat n ha laI of
course, for his reputation in the United
States generally, is that of very genial
gentleman.
''In his own state, Connecticut, both re-
publicans ana democrats like him. They re-
gard him as fair, able and most genial man.
The welcome he has extended US here is
greatly appreciated. | assure YOU"
"Have you selected place Of residence in
London yet!"
mo; have no idea where we shall settle
down. We have simply come to this hotel
to stop temporarily until wetcan find place.
My family will not be quite so large after a
few weeks. for the young ladies will go to
Paris to school,"
''What do you think of the appo intment of
Robert Lincoln as minister to Englandp'
81 think it q good one. l have no doubt
that he will make an excellent and capital
minister. The appointment IS not entirely
one of sentiment. Aside from being a son of
Abraham Lincoln, he is good lawyer; and,
as secretary of war under President Garfield
and President Arthur, he gained an expert
ence in public affairs, and discharged the
duties of his position most acceptably He
is q fitting man to be the representative of
the United States to any court"
"Was the appointment of Whitelaw Reid
to Paris we'll received in Amercal"
'.Yes; 1t is well liked, and it is unnecessary
to say that he will fill the place admirably.
Every one knows his ability"
Senator John Sherman, of Ohio, is another
distinguished arrival and is staying at the
Hotel Metropole.
Hon. W. w. Thomas, United States min.
lister to Norway and Sweden, arrived AT
Liverpool, yesterday; he will go direct to
Stockholm. He has already filled the same
position for four years, having been sue.
cecded by the man whom he now succeeds
Senator Donald Cameron, of Pennsylvania,
also arrived at Liverpool and will do Eng
land in a coach.