New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-08
TOPICS IN TIE ENGLISH CAPITAL.
rrPpIING AMONG mGH-BORN woMEN-TRADE

DEPRE- 81 oN-TuE DUKE OF YORK
COPYRIGHT; ls92: By The Ne~YorS h''oe'a'e" i7e'''
London, Oct. "A sharp and piobaoiH Sai"'"''
shock has been given the highest social ciFeos W W
startling exposures in regard 10 tn" prevalence %
drunkenness among asistocratc women made b! Lau'
Frederick Cayfnaish ana the Duchess OF Bedford Al
tho Church Congress Lady Frederick Clvcnd.sh Sll
that she had been recently staying al ooH"'iH
mansion where ro0my dningroom chairs were sun
used the seats Of which were deeply curved - S''e
the men from falling out after dinner; thai ahhoush
heavy drinking had been abandoned BY the men, me
vouen were becoming inveierate upp.ers that many
women have recourse 10 "pick-meups at IL a. NJ
brandy and soda during the day, wine al dinner ana
something hotn at bedtime
1ne speaker protested especially against the new
fashion OF young women, and old ones TOO accompany
ing men to the smokng-room after dinner and sharing
not only the cigars but also tho spirits enc Su INN
q disnsl hshed physician had assured her that many
women who were living idle lives had consulted BIN
for nervous symptoms Which revealed III pefie' "'
consciousness on their part. cOacl'Oh CT AZ
hardening On dcrum tremens; hut that aicohol was
not the only fashionable failing, chloal 'hof'a|' 70
and snorphia were taken In secrecy In poHdo'F'' ana
we're adding TO the maadics of modern lie
The duchess of Bedford, taking up the theme, put
the bIamo for these evils the straining OF nerve
power through the supposed exigent demands Vi o.
cletv. until the nerves required Nip
Mr. Moricys Eviction Commission will have BAL
anced representation OF iahe'oVs al" -.
delegates for each Interest With iour i''s" '"'
headed by Judge.
Home Secretary Asquith is visiting Dnni II III o,io'
N discuss with Mr.. Morley the Governments pohcS
in reference to political prisoners. Tie Government Is
reluctant 10 treat the dynamcrs In prison a. po' al
prisoners Mr.. Asquh wants 10 detah 'he"'' ""He
Mr. Morley wants 20 release thcm'
The sensational reports current OF the PeNaie"'e
y, severe depression the commercial and agri-
cultural interests Of Great Britain nave cau'eu ".
Associated Press representative hee 10 maze - CID
inouiries at the Labor bureau ana In Oher qu'ui'
The officials OF the Labor Bureau said That "hie 'e
prevailing depression Is considerable, IL Is ho' I'M
nr.cedented linking the returns OF the whole OF hc
trades unions reporting during September, per cent
NJ the total number Of workmcn are SHOWN 10 he
out Of employment. The reports embrace l'!oo'oo'
union workmen. The shpbudlEg trade Is 'he one
most deeply affected Next come the cotton iron
and steel Industries No si:ns Of Improvement in The
shpb,dding trade are likely TO be seen In the near
future Among the Welsh tinplae makers 5,ooo
men are idle, and work generally proceeds on cay
contracts ONLY Several Of the largest works In
Swansea partially stopped operations on Monday, ana
others have given their men notice OF Suspension
London will soon have new evening paper inc
property Of the syndicate OF which T. J.. OCOnnor
and Justin Mccarthy members. The syndicate
has bought replica OF the plant OF "Tlie Telegraph
Mr. OConnor will be edto: and Mr.. Mccarthy the
leader writer.
Nr. Lincoln, tlS tnten Sill-S hlhl-VE, VIII s'i
On the Etruria morrow for Ncw-lorS When
asked about this trip, Mr.. Lincoln said e" AIN simply
taking advantage Of the usual ANIMAL leave, and am
going 10 spend IL at home. because have not been
there In nearly two years. wish TO zee something
Of the Presidential campaign, and also to attend the
dedicstory ceremonies In Chicago"
The Duke nf York prince George CT Wales leaves
Heidelberg to-day for Wcimar, 10 represent Queen
Victoria at the coming marriage anniversary fecs OF
the Grand Duke Of saxc-Wcinar. The ms1monlal
lnt.ntIons OF the Duke are still furnishing unlimited
food for gossip for the sociry Papers I'll" talt IN
this limited circle all lncnes g. Princess victoria MARY
Il Teck. whom the Duke Of Claiencc was engaged
and who Is genuinely popular IN Engand.o on the
other hand iii, evident partially OF The oaeen llr
Princess Victoria OF SChcSwr iGlstn ha~ causci many
10 assert that she l. 10 be the favored ore.
EatraO dinarf reports have reached London anent
new Inincral discoveries, tn Iron ana coal IN
Australia. Rich lode, % tin have been FOUND III
Victoria as we'll immense beds OF iron ore. Inc
Assistant Government GeOlOgist AT Victoria reports
that besides b.ach coal covering 300 square
miles and containing 30,OO0,cO0 tons, there are
in thickness, amounting 10 many billions OF to's
Government reports from New South Wales esuihhH
enough coal within easily worked areas TO poiiht nn
annual output Of 100000 tons for many years
10 come.