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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
TOPICS IN THE ENGLISH CAPITAL
IRISH IFG4sLATIoN-ILvE STOCK IMPORTATION

PRINCE GEORGE OF WALES.
c,..o,, ,sa, m The Ns,r. York AssocGted Press
london. Nov. e7.-The official circle apparently do
xo. attach srreot inheritance TO the refusal OF the
birmingham conference TO pass Sir Albert koilts
motion declaring ii In favor OF the Ministers hehuoi
10 introduce Mt the next session OF Parliament ni
for the extension OF local government IN lrehiu INC
habits OF obedience kept up in the conservative i'A'
are relied on a. safeguard by the Ministers II they
persist in giving irish ieSlsIi'i'n "'' '
their programme
Mr. Gladstone has ntmatad that II Is not his desire
m address the massmeeting of the Agricultural Con-
ference al the National Liberal Club Ihe deiesaues.
now limited in number to 300, composed OF farmers
and laborers representatives. County CoHlioners anu
rural candidates for Parliament
Since Secretary Rusk was reported In favor Oh ue-
carinr that English live stock be excluded from the
United States unless the restrictions on the landing OF
American cattle at British ports be removed BRUSH
farming societies have actively discussed the SUBJECT
The balance Of opinion among livestock dealers us-
tincty supports the attitude OF Chairman Chapin vi
the Board of Agriculture. the subject. Farmers
journals are giving prominence to announcements OF
recent outbreaks In New-Jcrsey, with a view TO en-
forcing the argument that before the United states
Government can legally claim admission for American
cattle must satisfy the British Government that
pneumonia Is nearly extrpated tht no cases
have occurred in twelve months in any part of the
Union.
The chief Continental Transatlantic steamship com
nonies-Gernan Dutch and French-with the Red
Star Company have signed an agreement pooling the
trade OF conveying Storage and betweendeck passen-
GERS The object OF the arrangement Is to diminish
compet,tIon which, Il stated, has long been pushed
past the point whore profit could accrue.
II was expected that Prince George of Wales would
mass the fever stage of his illness last sunday but II Is
now found that the fever will last another week.
hae lost
aspect and Is troubled with bronchial catarrh. Inc
absence Of any hemorrhage, however, Is promising
feature of his case The coincidence of the present
case with that OF the Prince Coisort, who was at
tackled with typhoid fever In November lool anu WIN
that OF the Prince Of Wales, who was attacheu Ill
November. 1871, causes uneasiless., -, .os,o,
Sir william Gordon Cumming, uhder tne persunSson
of his wife has taken u hoGse ut Bayswater' Whero
he proposes to give big receptions during the comm
season. Sir William accompanied BY irienes ma De in
seen at sebera clubs recently ana ne VDVIou'S u"
tends 10 push society TO grant him recogmtlon' ill 80
The Gazette announces that Parliament VIII re-
assemble on February o, 1857.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
FOR A CABLE ROAD UP THE CATsKILLs.

For several years there has been talk OF building
cable railroad up the Catsklls. but nothing dehhte
had been done until last week. when there was meee
ing held in the Offices of the Catskn Mountain hi"uy
a, Catskiu and the Otis Elevating Railway Company
,v,s organized to revive the scheme. The new road
will be almost an elevator 1t will go up LOO feet
in one and one-quarter miles. The start VIII be at
point on the Catsk Mountain Railroad between fa'eh'
Vile station and the Mountain House. and the END VIII
be on a level with the Catskill Mountain house an
eighth of mile away. The ROAD VIII run "i'nn a.
mile OF the Hotel Kaaterskill
Otis BROTHERS Co., OF this city, arc mucr interested
in the projected road and will build it II the plan Is
carried out It is expected that the company VIII be
capitazed at 100000, and among the stockholders
will be Otis Brothers Co., Alfred Van santVooN
president OF the Albany Day Line ana Cnares l., hei
arson SURVEYS have been made and II is SAID that II
the stock is token up ground will be broken I'M
medatey so that the road may be open for tamc next
sumner IL could not be learned yesterday VINO uie
officers were.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
THE PROPOSED TONNAGE POOL.

Chicago, Nov. 27.-The formation OF tonnage pool
TO Include all freight between Chicago and the Atlantic
seaboard, has already been favor1bly considered oy
the trunk lines Its approval by the general managers
Of the Chicago eastbOund lines at their meeting Tues
day makes the ratification unanimous and all that
remains for the meeting at NewYork next Tuesday IS
to work the details. Concerning these there Is
difference of opinion and whether they can harmonize
is a question. One vital question to be settled IS
whether the pool shall be open or blind that Is
whether the business shall be apportoned among the
various lines at percentages previously agreed TO- OF
whether the question OF distribution shall be left en-
trely to the chairman commissioners OF the pool,
the members be,lg unacquainted with the proportions
to be allotted them and blindly to divert freight 10
whatever road they may be directed.
The scope of the proposed pool is also an unsettled
question. II the wishes of of the members are
considered il viii embrace not only freight originating
AT and passing through Chicago, but the tramc OF every
other gateway between Chicago and 81. LOUIS; bu'
whether confined to Chicago or extended 70 an gic
WAYS the organization, If formed VIII DC the host
powerful factor Of the kind in existence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
THE PLUCKY's FATAL GUN PRACTICE.

ACo1TTAL OF THE BRITISH GUNBoAT'S COM
WANDER.
London, Nov o7.-The naval court martial which
has been investigating the fatal gun practice Of
II. NJ. 5. Plucky to-day rendered decision acquiting
Lieutenant sydney Fremantle. the commander OF the
Pluchy, from all responsibility II was shown by the
evidence before the court-martial that II is custom
among the fishermen TO lie at anchor with their sails
lowered and that under certain conditions Of the at
mosphege II is impossible TO them. This testimony
had great weight with the court. for its finding a.
tributes the accident to an error OF Judgment due 10
the peculiar conditions of the atmosphere on the day
of the unfortunate practice OF the Pucay.
The accident from which this inquiry arose was the
sinking of two Plymouth fishing boats. the Sunbeam
and the Arh0nso and the killing or drowning OF ono
Of the fishermen, named HlSbent. The Plucky. 1915
tons, Is coast defence, tv1n-screw suDboat of the
third class, and is tender to the Cambridge, the gun
merry ship at Davenport. on October 81, while a
Strong wind blowing and q heavy run
ming, the Plucky went outside the breakwatcr at
Plymouth. to carry ont the usual cunning practice for
The obstruction of qualifying for the gunnery
ship The Piucky's target was placed about mile
and half from the breakwater, and midway between
Rsme Head and Mewstone. A large number of fishing
boats at work in every direction from the tar
get but The officers the Plucky believed that they
were out of range of the gun. The weapon used by
the gunners was 6-inch brcech-loading gun. throw
ing shot 100 pounds In weight, and using charge OF
powder OF twenty -four pounds. The extreme range OF
the gun is upward Of 10000 yards. but with the
24pound charge used practice. if is estimated that
shot could travel more than two miles, unless high
elevation is given. II may be added that source Of
considerable danger TO boats and passing vessels is
the tendency Of the modern projeces TO rcochet in
all directions
The fishing boats appeared to the officers of the
Plueky to be fully four five miles away from the
target. After several shots had been fired. the
sunbeam was struck. Both OF her sides blown
and she sank in about minute The officers OF
the pucky not aware of the result of their shot.
and the firing continued. The next shot struck
the Alfonso. and she, too sank Immediately.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
COMMISSIONERS on IMMIGRANT BUsINl

tOhhISslONERs w lMMirhANi booi''
Chicago, Nov. 27.-some time ago the Commis
sioncrs OF the Western Traffic Association granted an
application OF the Southern Pacific Road for authorS
TO pay certain commissions transcontinenfai I'M
migrant business. The granting OF such authority
gave the Southern Pacific an advantage when was
designed Offset the alleged disadvantage In another
direction. since that time complaints have been maze
by other roads that they unable to obtain tner
share OF the immigrant business. because 81 the hish
commissions paid by the southern Pacific ana tue
Canadian Pacific. The agitation became so great t'ia
the Commissioners found II advisable to reopen the
question They had the matter under consideration al
their meeting last week. and to-day Chairman walker
issued order which II is thought will settle uie
difficulty. The Commissioners decide that they made
a mistake In allowing any transcontinentn line an nd
vantage in this respect, and that the commissions
should be uniform. The order provides tha', begin
ming forthwith. commissions higher than 50 from
Chicago, and 81 from the Missouri River shall DO
paid on immigrant business TO California. These are
the amounts formerly paid, by agreement, by all the
Interested lines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
Mr.. BALFOUR On IRELAND.
ASSERTING THAT THERE WILL NEVER BE A
PARLIAMENT sITTING IN DUBLIN.


PARLIAMENT :ITTING IN DUBLIN.
Glasgow, Nov o7.-The Right Hon. Arthur J. BAL
four First Lord OF the Treasury. who was Installed
Yesterday Rector of the University OF Glasgow,
was the principal speaker at Conservative meeting
held here to-day. The eASecretary for Ireland In his
speech declared positively that Ireland would never
attain her desire 10 have Parliament sit in Dub
lin In the course Of his remarks Mr. Balfour said
that the differences separating the Conservative ana
Liberal parties profound at the present time
than they have ever before within the memory of
two generations of british statesmen. lie declared
that during the last years the Unioniss had had
to fight for principles which UP to that time had been
supposed to be under the guardianship OF both
parties. The UniOnsts, he said would ever be found
on the side of order and loyalty. They would deal
with crime promptly and effectively. They believed
that society founded certain principles of law
and morality. and that IT, in obedience to political
inducements, they relaxed their hold these princ
pies they would do the country the most profound
injury
Later on in his speech Mr.. Balfour said that what
ever the success of the Governments policy in Ireland
IT, at any rate. had been a sincere policy. The first
duty OF the Government 10 that tn, laws
were obey ed by wise administration and lavish
expenditure money to endeavor 10 Increase the hap
piness the people in every part OF Her Majesty IS
dominOns. In conclusion, Mr.. Balfour declared that
no matter what the future might bring forth 1t would
never bring Home Rule to Ireland
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
D,sTURDiycE At TIL cisISo.

Considerable excitement caused I'm the lobby OF
The Casino night Just at the time oil the beginning Of
,he performance by conduct Of woman who seemed
- ~ insane She was y mddls-agsd woman and was
well dressed. Into the lobby AID going up 10
the hoy who was selling books Of "Cayaeria Rust.eana
,sked bin for the book OF The Tyrolean He told her
that there was none and she seemed inclined 70 dispute
cannon, and insisted on having one. She became
that the boy fed terror. and all the women who
were near hsstened get away A policeman hnaily
induced her to leave place with him. and as they
reached they were met by some one VINO
recognized her Mrs. McIEire, OF No. -S4 "est
Tbirty.ninth.st., and she taken home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
TRIED TO HANG THE CORPORAL,
BRITISH SOLDIERS SEEK REVENGE.
MUIDERoUs INSTRUMENTATION AT ALDERSHor
THE OBNOXIOUS OFFICER NEARLY
nEAn WHEN CIT DOWN.

DEAD WHEN CUT DOWN.
London, Nov 27.-There was much Excitement at
the Horse Guards 10 day upon the receipt OF news rom
Aldershot that a spirit Of murderous insuboFdnaiion
was prevalent In one OF the regiments stationed at
that place the having tried 10 hang one VI tleiF
corporals II Is believed however, that thl' latest
trouble was not due to any feeling against tie Army
regulations or the raions served was the case III
the outbreaks of the Grcnaders and Coldstreams on
the controrv those who are best informed assert thai
the Aldcrshot affair entirely the result Oh the
resentment Of the privates against an Overlooking
officer.
II appears that corporal Of the cd Battalion OF the
Prince Of Wales's Lenster Regiment oya Cahadialsl
which battalion is at present doing duty at Adesho
had by his pety tyrannies rendered himself object
OF peculiar aversion to the men. For long time the
soldiers have made many bitter threats among them
selves against him. Complaints were maze IN the
usual military form against him. but they seemed 10
have no effect except render him more overDcannS
and tyrannical.. Finally the men Determined 10 'iu
themselves of the corporal number OF them Thought
that the best and quickest course would be 10 hns
him. and this was finally decided upon. As the cor
por,l was going his rounds he seized by the NEIL
who gagged him. He was then informed OF the rate
in store for him. and. despite his struggles, was
dragged 10 a convenient spot. Here moose was thrown
around his neck and willing hands soon had I'm
suspended In the air. The free end OF the rope WIS
made fast, and the self-appointed execuoncrs ned.
The corporal had been hanging only a short time
when he was discovered by a sergeant Inc Is''er
Immediately cut the rope and hastily summoned Tie
surgeon Of the regiment. The corporal was nearly
dead and IL required the most strenuous EFFORTS on te
mart OF the surgeon. assisted by others 10 rSuste
him. The military authorities are ni1n n 70 bsr% WIN
the cuprts when they are dlscoEered tVoi,o. 0iJ
Hamilton is In command of the Lenster Regiment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
IKE yAvIGArroy LIKELY TO CLOSE soOS.

Chicago. Nov. - tspecial.-With the heavy snow OF
+ohav marine men feel that lake traffic Is pactlcaiy
oy-f. Navigation on Lake Superior is likely TO Close
any day. There are not less than million bushels Oh
wheat either on the way from Duluth or placed for aAc
shipment which will be held on Lake superior py inc
sudden freezing Of St. Mary's River All the Iaec a'u
rail lines except the Central Vermont are htends "
run their boats up to December D. Thls Is impera
,ve,v demanded By the immense crush in freight which
has come within the last six weeks. signal service
predictions kept goodzed feet in port last night ana
to-day - , ..o.,o.,on ~,
The war between the F:uit Growers, ASSOCIATION, o
lines has resulted In determination on the par OF ''
frujt growers 10 run their own steamers heAI Sill
T1,ev a.e now getting contracts for the building Oh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
FRANCO. RUSSIAN AGREEMENT REACHED.

An EXCLUSIVELY DEFENSIVE ALLIANCE Ne
GoTIATED BY NJ. DE GIERs.
Copyright: 1891, By The Ne'0 York Associated fTe''
Iondon. Nov. a7.-The first authentic information
,onesrnnr the results of VI. DE Giers's so)ourn III
Paris has reached the Foreign once through the
Embassy al Berlin. VI. de Giers has communicates W
gmusror william and Chancellor Won Caprlv ciear
,xpanston as to the conferences held IN Paris ana 'e
character Of the RussoFrench entente reached at those
.oD,.-enco. Doubtless the Gar has instructed his
Minister to make declarations with view 10 haVins
M. onlv the German Government, but also the othcr
Interested European Governments, learn the hature vi
Tie CONTACT between Russia and France.
Ascending 10 a semi-oficia statement Daseo OIL
n A. cia.s,e declarations to Chancellor Won
Cspry-a statement which Will probaDN De puoi'Shou
aryphont Furope to-morrow-the Russian statesman's
reesnt interviews with President Carnot, Mde Frey
dns. Premier and Minister Of War. and NJ. klDot'
Nrser ~ Foreign Affairs resulted In definite agree
men, for an exclusively defensive alliance. The
entente agreed upon according to the statement quoted
differs In one essential point from the Triple Alliance
treaty while the latter makes the European status quo
The basis Of the maintenance OF peace INC husSo
French entente aims at what NJ. de Glers mas oaheu
respect for treaties meaning especially ule reSoi
ton Of Russias grip on Bulgaria, and the British
evacuation Of Fgvpt The differences on these features
q The situation are not meantime 10 be regarded as
constituting danger of war; as both the Russian ana
Fsnth Governments desire TO assure strict apphca-
ton Of the existing treaties by pacific means
De Giers has further communicated the iac'
mat 10 treaty has "a yet Deeh es"7u'
M be has lntlmated that the freheh
Ministers dsSe the conclusion of formal contract as
alone properly defining future responsibilities and max
Ing posshk 20 pursue distinct policy before EUROPE
a nc sane tine avoiding the reproaoh oil chcriSh'ns
Va'iiEe designs
The sun Of these official assurances from the Berlin
Embassy Is that the Paris conferences OF ". de "iers
nave resulted in a scheme to maintain dlpiomauc war
ise against the Dreibund and England hwaiuhg u
more propitious period for engaging in actual war
d. De 6er's communications assume The INST I'M
kitance not for what they disclose so much Us
asse they constitute the first oihcial adhhSo % 'e
Eaan Government % the Powers That Ku:so renca
sAsnce has really been arranged Lord SALISBURY wcht
" WINDSOR Castle tonight 10 place before tN Shee
oensln Dispatches and IL is sIrmiscd they are hosc
sh,en refer 10 the RussoFIench entente. r.no,,,
Denn Nov. 27-M de Giers, the hllSafan ro. IN
a.aiser speaking al the dinner given 70 NIB III us
~ declared that he was ansiDus % retr run lu"'
eu but that the Gar wished him 10 retaifi oi'oc'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
LARGE GRAIN ELEVATORS FOR GALVEsT'

Galveston Tex. Nov 81 (speciaD.-The construction
n, - frain elevator with capacity OF 1,oOo0oo
bushels was begun here to-day. The Galveston wharf
Company. for whom the elevator is being built mas
decided to crest another shortly. The arrangements
OF the company and the outlook for the coming season.
the officer, of the company say, Will require seven
large elevators for the foreign wheat expor. u','
- ,his ci,v which began this year and limited
ewing IN the lack OF facilities The officials say that
tbav will secure the surplus grain product OF Texas
IND divert large portion OF that OF Kansas ana
Sol,ros Ska 10 this city for foreign shipment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
LEGATIONS GUARDED BY CHILEAN TROOPS

THE REsENTFUL FEELING IN VALPARAISO
TOWARD THE UNITED eTATFs CONTINUEs.
Valparaiso Oct. 81 (SpeciaD.-The Gillian author-
ties have Kept guard OF soldiers close to Minister
Egan's headquarters for long time and they have ar
rested many of the people who have been seen coming
from the building The guard was removed two blocks
further away few days ago. yet the authorities still
claim the right to make prisoners of persons who come
ont OF the Legation. The Spanish Legation Is In tho
same fix and te Spanish Government has Informed
the CHILEAN officials that if they could not protect the
LEGATION a detail of spanish troops would be sent t.
guard the Spanish Governments interests. The news
papers OF the United states cannot be 100 severe in
their criticism of the attitude Of the people OF Chill
toward the American people They seem to consider
the Americans an inferior with whom they are at
liberty 10 act as they fl, without fear of any oppo
siton.
The CHILEAN papers delight in copying the articles from
the anti Administration newspapers OF New-iork and
other cities and in abusing the United States Govern
ment and in fact the whole country. They would
not CODY an article from The Tribune especially if Is
said ANYTHING favorable to Mr.. Blaine, or Mr. Egan for
the world That is not their policy. American Naval
officers here wish Uncle would send few ships to
their aid and let them demand satisfaction. They
only want the San Francisco. Newark and Boston.
rr,on LET them take their whole Navy in tow and drop
II i'm san Francisco harbor and make the government
nav n big Indemnity. They Will not insult the United
st3tes 70 freely then. Consul McCrecry Is away up
~ coost M present q most unfortunate time. he
Is hustler, and takes no nonsense from the ohcias
hare
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
= FRANCE AND THE CHINESE DISORDERS

Paris Nov 27.-The Temps" commenting on the
Monaghan instruction says that whatever decisions
the other Powers may take France cannot ana VIII
not abandon her interests In the East. The "Temps'
hopes that Chinese diplomacy Will not succeed IN
sowing among the Powers a feeling of discord that
might affect their diplomatic action, as II hopes
they will find means To exercise an encient nnuehcc
at Pekin.
The interests Of France in China alluded to by the
paris paper ar. more OF religious than Of politi-
cal or commercial character And the "Republqne
Franchise which is an organ still more Ministerial
than the Temps is glad that those interests are not
as extensive as they formerly, when France was
the protector in China Of Catholics Of all European
natonaties. Italian and German missionaries ara
now directly the proectoate OF their respective
diplomatic representatives The dispatches describing
the recent ouirages committed upon Belgian mission
aries said however, that the missionaries had applied
for protection 10 the French Minister. But France
will have in future fewer occasions than formerly To
quarrel with the Pekn Government about missionaries
who are not her citizens, and the Paris Republican
papers find In this fact cause of congratulations in
stead of regret The Temps itself. having In mind
IN. attitude of Herr Won Brandt. Dean Of the dipo
matte CORDS at Pelnn, and that Of another German,
Herr Detring Consul at ren Ism, does not seem
unite sure that Chinese diplomacy will not succeed In
sowing dscor among the representatives OF European
Powers In the Middl, Empire
While enforcing he exercise OF the rights OF French
mi ssionries well OF other French citizens residing
In China France has everything to gain In not being
in continual chickering's with the Pekin Government.
The English and the Germans taking advantage OF the
former stale OF affairs ingraated themselves with the
Chinese and have increased their commerce fvefold,
,,l that of France has remained stationary At Can
,om roucheou, Tien Isin and Hankow, says the Re
pmspchant. At Shanghai, the ConsuGenerars only
CLIENTS are the Compton dEscompe, OF Paris the MARI
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PROGRAMME FOR THE KUySTLERFEisT.

There will be interesting hunsueries at the Music
Hall Fifty sevenh-st and scventh-aye Thursday
consisting Of music dancing and tableaus The following
part OF programme fo- the evening Muse VIII D.
the rst Of the est but the chief feature VIII c
the abeaus which Will be follows 't'oethe Apotheo
ST. .Angeis' serenade" DIANA" - studio" 49,.
Cecilia" with harp accompaniment b. Miss Morgan and
pupils; winter sport" Priscilla and John Alden"
..oaraen Party and Columbia" Between the ableaus
there Will be music and dances.