The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-17

and Vienna Will gradually spread over tno
larger part il not the whole OF the continent.
The new treaty will even affect France,
although she enjoys in Germany the most
favored nation treatment in perpetuity. tor
the republic will soon make the experience
that other countries which enter into closer
communications with Germany and Austria
will not offer the same concessions 70
France without due compensation. Amen-
cans will be interested TO learn that, togetnef
with the treaty, veterinary convention was
signed between the two countries, securing
the German market TO Austro- Hungary
breeders in a way satisfactory TO the iatter.
This fact has been kept in the background IN
Berlin for fear of American reprisais.
EUROPEAN SENSATIONS.
The British public have had sensations
enough To occupy their attention this week,
and the events Of the immediate future prom
ise TO be more sensational than those OF the
past
From Russia and Argentine blows are di-
rected at the financial stab lity OF England
Portugal appears TO be on the eve or revolu-
tion that may result in republic. and British
interests in South America are seriously
menaced by the hostile attitude of the United
States toward the Congress party IN Chilli.
The Russian withdrawal of gold is the most
immediate danger, for no one doubts that the
Finance Minister Vichnegradesh, whose
career for several years has been one Of unin-
terrupted success, and who is at present all
influential with the Gar. will exercise his
power 10 punish the nation which most be-
friends the Rothschilds. and which has as
sumed the championship Of prosecuted jews.
A ST. Petersburg letter says Vichnegradesh
was amazed at the withdrawal of Rothschild,
the first in the history Of that family, from an
agreement almost completed with European
power for the floating OF loan. and that
The finance minister expressed himself in
strong terms TO the Rothschilds agent at tho
Russian capital He declared in effect that
the Rothschilds had no business with tho in
ternal policy of Russia, and that interference
with that policy would be met by evidence OF
Russia's ability to retaliate IN way that
would prevent such insolence IN the future.
Leading bankers of st. Petersburg
known to have Rothschilds' connec-
tiOns have been given notice 70 WIND
up their business aud leave the empire.
and it is said that Vichnegradeski proposes as
a signal triumph of his administration to
cover the A. per cent. loans without exterior
assistance. AS the credit of the empire is ex-
cellent and its resources abundant, at 3-per
cent loan of 600 900 900 francs ought 10 find
Teady market among European capitalists.
1t is also stated that Vichnegradeski has
sent for export advice TO France with the
view TO adopting the French method OF bor-
rowing the savings of the people instead OF
dealing with the syndicates This would
have been impossible in Russia decade ago.
but is entirely possible to-day Meantime,
England must prepare to see a current of gold
flowing from London 10 st. Petersburg and
TO meet the drain as best she may.
FINANCIAL AID FROM AMERICA.
North as well as South America is contri-
buting to England's financial blueness. One
of the most important investment concerns in
England is the Alliance Investment Company,
Limited, of which Lord Cecil is leading
director His lordshlp reports that the de-
prec artol of many of their investments owing
to what had occurred in the United States and
South America had been considerable, but
he did not think that a better account could
be or had been made by any other trust
company" His Lordship alluded, so tar as
the United States was concerned. 10 the re-
cent Agrarian agitation In the West. He made
the significant admission as showing the
widely disastrous possibilities OF an Argentine
collapse. that there was sort OF idea that
the directors had not been widely advised IN
Argentine securities, but he did not know any
trust company which had not done So"
Interviews have been obtained with num-
ber of Welsh tin-plate makers in regard TO the
impending stopping of the production during
Julv Ihey declare that the effect CT thS
shutdown will not be 70 raIse prices, The
American market, they say, is overstocked at
present and the supply on hand IS sutfclent
TO meet all demands for a long time TO come.
When the normal relation between supply
sumed, and the manufacturers expect TO then
see the American trade regain its former pro-
portions.
INCREASE OF INFLUENZA.
The renewed wintry weather in Russia, ac-
cOrdino 10 adVices from St. Petersburg. has
caused a marked increase in the prevalence OF
influenza, and a fresh wave OF the dreaded
malady may be looked for the westward as
a result of this unfortunate change IN the
weather The cold snap in England has car
ried of large number Of influenza patients
who were lowering between life and death
when the climatic change occurred.
There is much anxiety IN regard TO Mr.;
| Gladstone's condition. The, distinguished
| sufferer is reported tonight as hardly holding
| his own. The Bishop of Lincoln has ordered
PRAYERS in the churches of his diocese for an
| abatement Of the epidemic. Buslnessis is much
| interfered with by the disease. The extensive
cotton mills Of the Flethers at Nelson have
| been obliged 10 shut down on account OF the
| illness of the great majority OF their employees
and reports OF the cripling OF other establish
ments from the same cause are frequent.
PROTEST OF TEEToTALLERs
There il q vigorous teetotaller and radical
outcry over the fact that on the occasion OF
the Queens approaching visit 10 Derby the
publicans are to be allowed 10 keep their
! houses open later than ordinarily. Temper
auce peope declare that this ls an outrage on
| decency, all the worse toI Oelng undoubtedly
known to Her Majesty. The same protesters
assert that this is not an isolated case OF Its
| kind. but that it is notorious that the celsbra-
tions attended by the Queen always MI the
streets with drunkards. :,
A Petersburg dispatch says that a favorable
report on the condition Of exiles in Siberia
| has peen sanctioned by the Senate and viii
be presented TO the Car.
The French Radical newspaper, lie Prole-
taire. has been excluded from circulation I'D
Alsace-Lorraine. where it had hitherto many
| subscribers.
The widow and son of mine inspector Of
| Dorfmund. who died Unexpectedly short
time ago. have been arrested on suspicion OF
| having caused his death. The evidence IN tne
! hands of the police is said TO indicate that
Krause was murdered for the sake OF an IN
The construction Of sub-electric railway
will be commenced in Berlin shortly. The
road will resemble in its leading features the
new London underground electric railway
which has proved so successful.
4 Christian Girl Murdered.