The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-24

economic ana poHtiCal poilcy. DIV o"'nS w
one OF the splits which are OF constant o.
currcnco in the ranks Of the Socialist party In
this country. Morris severed his connection
with the paper some time ago and 1t has been
STAGE steadily deteriorating In quality and
character.
The rare and refreshing spectacle OF
ono peer expressing another has been
witnessed in London this week. Young
Earl Dudley's town house In Park Lane
is built on land belonging to the Duke OF
Westmin ster, who receives an enormous sum
yearly for the ground rent The Earl and his
bride. having made up their minds to keep
house on a grand acals during the London
season. set about ealarging their town man.
sion. While the builders were still ut work
the Earl suddenly remembered that his lease
would expire NJ the end Of next year. and that
II It we're not renewed the ducal freeholder
would be able to take possession OF the house
and improvements. neither Of which ever cost
him q inrthing. But the Duke refused to re-
new tho lease except upon the payment OF "a
flnc" Negotiations ensued. and as q result
the Earl has paid the Duke a sum said to
amount to 10000 In return for the privilege
OF paying heavy ground rent for another
term OF years
Mr.. David Dudley Field has sent to Concord.
the monthly organ OF tho International Arbi-
tration and Peace Association. n letter Of greet
ing and thirty-1ve lines OF blank verso en-
titled Lines Written on My Eightyseventh
birthday" The association has just sent to
Lord Salisbury q resolution passed at the last
meeting OF the Executive Committee setting
forth the grave importance OF maintaining in
its integrity tho treaty Of 1917. under which
Grcat Britain and the United States entered
into an agreement that neither power
should place ships OF war on the Amcri-
can lakes" The association has also sent
to the Foreign ONCE letter on tho same sub
ject pointing out that IF tho treaty be not
maintained n rivalry in ornaments would
probably arise which would imply the posi-
bllty OF hostilitles ut some future time. and
tend to diminish the sense OF public security.
and that spirit OF close friendship which
should exist between Canada. Great Britain.
and the United States" But the chief con-
Germ Of the association. az 1t Is Of all English
men who have given any thought to this ques-
tion. is the terrible strain upon Canadian
finances which would result from an attemptto
keep pace with the wealthy United States in
tho matter Of lake ornaments. Such strain
might soon become undesirable. because pub
lie opinion in this country would not sanction
giving assistance to Canada from the i'm
perial excheuuer. unless. indeed. the Dominion
markets should be thro wn open free to British
goods.
The British Board of Agriculture Is en-
deavoring to arouse the apple growers OF Eng
land to initiate their French competitors and
take combined action against the apple bios
som weevil. which has done incredible dam
age to apple crops in recent yenrs. Tho
ravages OF this minute insect are often errone-
ously attributed to the east wind or late frosts.
and even when the true nature OF evil Is
"a t. for ti,,,. 70,
incur the trouble and expense to remove it II
his neighbors allow 1t to increase and multiply
in security all around. One weevil. it is said.
willlay twenty eggs. placing one only in each
bud OF an apple blossom. there to be Matched
and nourished upon tho fruitful portion OF the
flower to the destruction Of all hope Of apples.
In France apple growers In q village form an
association. and. selling m appropriate mo-
ment, make com bined raid on the invaders
OF all the trees In the parish. In one orchard
Of about eight acres, scores OF thousands OF
wcevils were shaken from the trees and de-
stroyed. and a satisfactory crop Of apples
afterward was obtained
The business year which ended on March 25
last was admittedly one OF the worst ever ex-
poricnced on the London Stock Exchange: but
although the members made little or no profit
they had. of course. to pay their subscriptions
and other charges. and the corporation which
owns the Exchange was able to pay dividend
OF so per cent. upon the paid UP capital OF
r24O.0OO. There are now 1882 members and
1923 members clerks having the privilege of
entrance. Only 1856 mem bers are shareholders
in tho corporation.
Miss Mary Pope. m English woman OF good
family. the news OF whose death In Vienna
from starvation and disease was recently ca
bled to THE Sun. left q considerable sum OF
money. which is now in charge o. the British
Consul. 1t is now believed that. having be-
como tired OF life. and. as n devout Catholic.
believing suicide to BIO q mortal SIM she COM
pounded with her conscience by voluntarily
negie' ting herself SO as to cause death. Twen-
ty years ngo che was converted to Catholicism.
and subsequently served for several years as II
missionary in Egyyt und the Soudan. She
earned good income in Vienna by tcnching
English. in spite OF her many eccentrcities.
some Of which verged uron insanity. She had
pockets all around the hem OF her dress. in
which It WAS her custom to carry such things
as salt cellar pepper box. knife. fork. spoon.
plate. napkin. towel. medicine bottles. and
materials for lunch and dinner 1t Is asserted
for this strange woman. however. that she
always behaved as II lady"
The first portion OF the pictures OF the
Messrs. Murietta. who were overwhelmed by
by Messrs. Christie at the end OF next week.
They include some interestin. and valuable
works by David Cox. Eirket Foster. Copey.
Fielding. Alma TndenG. Cooper. and others.
The sale will Inst three days, md second salo
will tuke place Later in the season.
The subscription for the testimonial to the
retired Jockey JOHN Osborn. already exceeds
$1,000.
Young Peel. son OF Sir Robert Peel. has just
returned from Monte Carlo with Mrs Langtry
and 80. 0GO. the balance OF his winnings at the
gaming table.
Tho National Society for tho Prevention OF
Cruelty to Children, which brought Mrs. Mon
taGu to Justice. Is crippled for lack OF money.
People with taste for moralzng will enjoy
tho juxtap position OF these three items OF news.
The betting In England up to yesterday
seemed to indicate that the great three-year-
old prizes OF the year were at the mercy ofthe
Duke Of Westminster. whose colt Orme Is such
Il hot fnvorite for the Two Thousand Gulneas
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