New-York tribune., 1890-01-12
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Gladstone stood to his guns about the duality OF
landlords and tenants interests lie expressly
laid down the ideal of per cent for the landlord
and 20 per cent for the tenant. 1t WAS not stated
whether Mr. Gladstones own tenants were obtain
ing 10 per cent, but if they are, the Ilawardcn
estate must be agricultural paradise. Mr..
GladstOi S denunciatOn of the cultivatOr being
the owner of the soil has provoked the inquiry
whether it he really true that Mr. Gladstone him.
self when last in office, formulated a purchase
scheme which TO cost between fifty and one
hundred and fifty millions. These points chal-
enging good deal of criticism. Outside of them
The speech was in general clever and unusually
hull of interest, even for Mr.. Gladstone
II does not surprise the public that at the last
moment the Queen decided not to open Parliament
N person. Her Majesty's rheumatism increases
,very year, and in the highly contagious condition
" the metropolis it would be most imprudent for
rheumatic subject to be present at an aggrcga-
don of the contagious multitude. 1t is probable
that the rumor is correct that as soon as possible
the Queen will visit the Homburg baths
The great sneeze is increasing in intensity.
There are few families or business houses in
London that have escaped the Russian invader.
AS one who has greatly suffered, l could give you
a long dsQuisitiOn on headaches, boneaches de-
preston, coursng of cold water down the back
and legs, and general prostratOn Of the unhappy
victim; but will spare your readers a repetition
of what some Of them may have experienced, for
read that the real Russian article has at length
reached the States. In London there is a parti-l
paralysis of business, and the tclegr; will have
informed you Of a serious collapse Of postal ar
rangements. Fortunately, although the death
rate has increased, the epidemic has not reached
the malignant type witnessed on the Continent.
II is notable that the epidemic is most virulent
In the metropolis, the South of England and the
Midlands Cases are few and mild in the colder
north. Thus there is hope that another turn of
this changeable climate to seasonable weather. in
stead of the mugoy, warm and damp we er VIII ch
we have had for weeks, will mitigate the severity
Of the outbreak 1t is no uncommon thing II
hear of households with nine or ten indeed nearly
the whole family staff, down with this attcton.
But two or three days in equable atmos-
phere, with febrifuge treatment, generally pulls
patient through, leaving him PROSTATE, and.
what is really more serious aspect of tie trouble,
open TO lug, chest and throat complaints.
Though the gas strike is not yet ended. the
threat of stopping the coal supply of the South
Metropolitan works has far come TO nothing.
The strikers who threw up their berths to please
the union continue TO hold meetings and spout
rubbish. The hat sent around on these occasions
yields little results and the strikers are begin
ming 10 complain # the niGgardlincsS Of Tho
British public Nes.rs Burns and Mann restrict
their efforts chiefly TO the MaXim-Nordcnfeldf
works. They are not personae craIac among the
gas men. At a meeting this week they adyo-
Gated federation Of un.Onists Of all classes. them
selves as leaders, Of course Mr Quclch, who has
been a bitter opponent Of Mr.. Burns. attended,
and asserted his claims to the foremost position
among the federated unionists. Unfortunately,
he was not supported by his party and was sum
marily chucked out Mr.. Burns patronzingly act
ing an aegls.
The last two days have witnessed two remark
able illustrations Of tie madness and Of the
unionists' demands. tea warehouse employ
ing 200 men, has been closed by the withdrawal
of the workmen under union orders because the
warehouse proprietor would not discharge a work
man who owed his union ten shlllings In the
other instance 1000 men, employed in q small
arms factory at Leeds, threatened 10 withdraw
unless their employer discharged person whom
the unionists regard unskilled workman.
Cases like these disgust the pubic, who are much
amused just because certain advertising par
sons and fussy philanthrOpsts are lying low.
They have retired into the background after hurl-
ing few parting anathemas at Nr Livcscy. This
is little unfortunate for the strikers. who very
much require their cash vel as their sym
pathy.
There is not much improvement Of the attitude
of the authorities who still maintain great in
difference respecting the audacots defiance Of
public and private rights. The ha,cdty Of the
Home Secretary has given rise to 4 belief that
he is influenced by Cardinal Manning, and tie
Chief Commissioner Of Police makes no secret
that his conduct is Influenced not by the letter
OF the law or by public necessity but by his Own
private estimate Of public sentiment among those
whose view he chooses % consider Th, prosccu-
tion OF Wler was forced upon Mr.. Mathews by
outside opinion some of his own colleagues point-
ing out that he laid himself open 70 the accusation
that the law should be enforced in Ireland for
threatening TO murder but not in England
Notwithstanding the distinct announcement NJ
France and the complacent attitude Of Prince
Bismarck who has 10 thank Portugal for many
past corporations in Africa whenever ENGLISH
interests had 10 be squeezed, the Lisbon Govern
nent is apparently hauling down It's flag. Yes.
,erdav's news. il correct, shows a distinct con-
eession 70 Lord Salisburys demands. and the
prospect to-day Of a peaceful settlement is de-
cidedlv brighter At the same time Lord Sails
bury is severely blamed for not approving Mr.
Johnston's Lisbon arrangement, and still more
FOR not safeguarding Mr.. Johnstons subsequent
enterprises by warning Portugal of the Shire
Fortunately the Portuguese Government quite
realizes the eccentrcities Of the madcap Major
who has brought about all this trouble.
Mr. Stead,s new venture "The Review Of Re
vievs contains fresh features Of journalism and
some excellent writing, evidently from his own
pen The fac-simile letters of some dozen or score
Of leading public men, who have gwen MN a
cheering godspeed, are "A novel feature pu'
what wild suggestion on the part oi 'us P"iN-
otic journalist, who poses as pubNc cohieSsoi ,
Commenting on Lady Fullerton's book MT o'eao
appeals to the English-speaIdng world, VINO are