Telegram-herald., 1890-11-07
NEWS FROM LONDON
Gen. booth. Of the Salvation Army,
Hard At Work.
THE DELEClrES Sent 81 THE WELSH
Engiish Naval EaEtaeers G1aa Bs ssass
the Itansn GssernzasAt win Tee ths r
ArmstroRs SeE-The saltsR
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LoSDoN, Nov. 6.-Gen. Booth Of the
salvation Army, has lost no tune IN
beginning 10 pat IN operation hss great
enterprise Of redesming the unforta-
nate masses OF England. lie has pur-
chased, for $40 Ooo, the old brewery at
shoredilch, ana Will ht il up as house
OF refuge and school OF industry.
Other centers of the work will be estsb-
llshed as speedily as possible ia various
parts OF London. and when the metro
polls is sufficiently provided for, the
work will be extended IN circles radist-
Ing from the original center. The gem
ersl's promptness in entering upon the
undertaking has produced a good inn
preston. Funds have poured in upon
him, without any pledge on bic part as
10 when they should be used; but it is
regarded as a wise and honorable policy
on his part 20 establish All experimental
station whose workings can be OBJ
served both by those whO have already
contributed and those who are inclined
To do 30. The step also shows the
generals confidence in his scheme,
Tor any failure of the sample instI-
tuition would have the effect or at once
checking the flow of contributions
The general urges all friends of the
poor and unfortunate 20 aid ia the work
by giving him suggestions which may
tend to make the enterprise more use
ful and successful.
The delegates Snt by the Welsh tin
plate interests TO America, TO study the
situation IN the United States as af-
fected by the Mckinley tariff, have re-
turned home and made report which
has relieved the anxiety under which
the Welsh tin plate makers had been
resting. They declare that even with
the aid rded by the tariff on the
foreign article, it viii be impossible for
American manufacturers TO produce
tin plate at price and of a quality
which Will materially inlure the de-
mand for the Welsh product. The IN
creased cost TO the consumer, after the
tariff goes into effect, will. they say,
undoubtedly cause some falling off in
the amount used, but tins decrease
must be comparatively small IN an
result of increased cost being an econ
omy IN other less essential commodities.
The tin deposits in America are spoken
of as Who'll y inadequate.
English naval engineers are congratu-
latlng themselves upon the fact that
the Italian government, after CAREFUL
tests of the merits OF the Armstrong
and krupp guns. has adopted the
former for use IN It's new batteries. The
result is the more tfying IN view of
the fact tn;at ltaly's political relations
with Germany would naturally incline
her to favor the German manufacturer,
other things being equal.
1t is announced that the lately
formed shipping industries federation
now comprises 100 unions, with a total
membership of soc, 900. 1t is also de-
clared, probably 10y way of warning 10
the disatiected dockers. that the feder-
alton is in excellent financial and disci-
phnary condition, IN fact, "spoilIne for
a fight"
The news of the American election
was received with much rejoicing at
Sheffield. where many people have
been thrown out of work, or threatened
with that misfortune, on account OF the
Mckinney tarlu.
A dispatch from Rio Janeiro says that
the Brazilian government has under
consideration the imposition OF a high
duty on American Kerosene OIL The
new decree that duties on imports
shall be paid IN gold amounts to an in
crease of % per cent. IN the tariff.
Advices from Algiers state that the
Sultan OF Morocco recently had mar
row escape from assassination by a
member OF his black body-guard, who
had been subjected to discipline for
some trifiing ofense. The would-be
assassin was promptly arrested and ex-
ecuted.
Captain Moore has been cent to
Australia by the British war depart
ment to assist the colonies in fortifying
Torres straits and other points against
INVASION.