The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-27

that can DO hoped for lie majority recommen-
dalton to tho nations. and the American dele
gates still have strong expectations that such
a result will be reached. They are thoroughly
satisfied with the temper Of the Conference. as
Indicated In Its reception OF the programme
offered yesterday.
The series OF Cabinet councils held for the
purpose OF arranging tho Government's legls-
tive programme has been completed. and the
Ministers will not reasonable In conference
until the middle Of January unless some un-
forsseen emergency should arise and call them
back to Downing street Rumors OF Cabinet
dissensions have been unusually plentiful, but
they have had no foundation In fact It 10
worth noting. however. that Sir William Har-
court. as far IS public utterances are CON-
cerned. has been unusually silent Of late. and
tho impression undoubtedly prevails In the
best informed political circles that he will not
remain long In public life. 1t cannot now be
denied that his eyesight has become greatly
impaired. and his general bodily health has.
to all appearance. considerably deteriorated.
People are connd emily asserting that the
mantle Of Gladstone must fall not upon Har-
court, but upon Rosebsry. and that oven Home
Secretary Asouth has forged ahead OF the
Cho ncellor OF the Excheauer In the contest for
precedence.
Politicians who talk glibly in this strain are.
as far as THE SuN's information goes. sure to
be greatly surprised. Sir William Harcourt
may have to hold papers close to his nose. and
his digestion may not be altogether as good
as he might desire. but when the session has
commenced he will be found right in the front
fighting line. and he will have opportunities
Of distinction which Rosebery and Asquith
will sigh for in vain.
Tho Government has at length announced
it's decision respecting Uganda. and II proves
to be one which will commend itself to most
sensible men. and to all politicians not wholly
rabid. Tho Imperial British East Africa
Company. which hoped to call tho tune
without having to pay the piper. will
have to clear out by March 81. and
thereafter Uganda will be administered
as British protectorate that, put shortly. Is
the course the Government has decided to fol-
low. The company would have preferred a
| very different solution Of the difficulty. Its
directors had hoped up to few weeks ago
| that the Government would not only dsfray
the cost OF their administration Of the country
while they reaped all the benefits. but would
also guarantee the interest upon the capital
necessary to build the railroad from the coast
to Victoria Nyanza. which. while opening up
| Uganda. would develop the intermediate
country belonging to the company. all OF
| course in the interests OF the nti-slavery
|
power the directors would have realized
all their hopes: but Lord Rosebsry. to their
extreme disgust, has found q moro straight
forward and businesslike way out OF the diffl-
| Guilty. Mr.. Labouchere and q few radical
| members who are counted rs his followers
| will. as The Sun has been already informed.
! oppose the retention OF Uganda upon any con-
ditions. IAN Anti-annexation Committee" is
! to be formed. and an attempt will be made
| oven before the meeting OF Parliament to
arouse public opinion against the Government
scheme: hut LAboucheres policy contains no
element OF popularity. and. to oil present sp-
pearance. 1t is certain to fail.
Tho battle OF the ports still RACES hercely.
An opponent OF change in the existing ar
rangements writes to the newspapers contend
ing that IL tho English mails should be regu-
larly received via Southampton or Milford. tho
majority OF traders would be unable to de-
spatch their answers without delay OF three
| or four days. an argument which is palpably
based upon false premises. The Same man
| has more reason on his side or shows m ore in
genuity whom he maintains that the Mersey is
! the best point for distributing the high-class
| freight which ordinarily comes by tho speedy
| liners. seeing thnt the population within hun
dred miles ofthe Liverpool Town Hall is nearly
double that within the same distance Of st.
Paurs Cathedral In London The people OF
Bristol continue to think that Avonmouth will
some day supersede Liverpool. and there is
again talk OF eQuippng Holyhead to compete
with the Mersey for American favors.
The other day two well-dressed young men
stationed themselves ut the entrance OF Christ
Church. Bristol. and relieved each person en-
tering Of his or her umbrella on tho plea that
"ths vicar did not like damp articles in tho
church because they were injurious to health"
These impudent scoundrels had probably
| bee at work earlier In the week Mt St Paul's
| Cathedral and had shifted tho scene OF their
netarious operations on reading the following
naive notice considerably posted Oh the door
ways by the authorities:
Those who attend the services must keep
strict watch over their umbrellas. A thief Is
about making full use Of any opportunities
offered him or her. The dean and chapter
| have been forced to engage detective and IL
Is hoped that the trouble may soon end: but,
In the meanwhile. 1t is we'll to place the UNI
brella In front OF the chair taken. and not be-.
! hind 1t"
It's curious fact. however. that with all
their ingenuity and nerve English thieves
| sschew tho higher branches OF the "profes.
sion." such as bank breaking and forgery,
which are almost monopolized by professors Of
the American and French schools.
| A gentleman Just arrived from Rio Janoiro
tells story about William NJ. WINS rs the vic
tim OF burglars at the Brazilian capital The
ex-City Chamberlain Of Now York had been for
como time In Brazil seeking some trade con.
cessions from tho Government Shortly be-
fore tho last steamer left Rio Mr.. WINS apart.
ments were entered one night by burglars.
His valuables were contained In the poe cts of
| two coats. In one garment were $4,000 in
cash and q package OF diamonds worth
S15 O0O which Mr. WINS had purchnsad for
| his WIFE, In the other coat was $1,000. The
| first garment Mr. WINS threw into bureau
| drawer. which he left partly open. When he
retired the snterprising burglar came and
| carried off all the clothing which he could Hnd
| but he overlooked tho coat In tho drawer. In
| the morning Mr.. WINS WAS obliged to borrow
| a pair Of trousers and other garments before
| he could appear in public. HO saved his din
monds and bigger wad Of bills. but tho loss Of
| $4,000 must have made it little inconv.nient
to pay tho heavy duty on the jewels before