The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-08
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THE STARTLING STORIES FROM
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LONDON, Oct. IA sharp and probably
salutary shock has been given to the highest
social circles by the startling exposures in
regard TO the prevalence Of drunkenness
among aristocrattc ladies made by Lady
Frederick Cavsndish and the Duchess of
Bedford at the church congress. Hitherto
allegations Of widespread drinking prnoticed
among women OF rank and fashion have
been deemed prejudiced gossip, but moth
ing that rumor ever suggested equals
the outspoken revelations made by
these highly placed leaders of society.
Lady Frederick Cavendish said that she
had been recently staying at a country
mansion where .roomy dining room chairs
were still used. ths seats OF which were
deeply curved to save gentlemen from fall.
ing out after dinner; that although heavy
drinking had been abandoned by men, the
women were becoming inveterate tipplers
that many ladies have recourse to "pick mo
ups" at IL a. m, brandy and soda during
the day, wine at dinner and something hot
at bedtime.
NEED FOR A TONIC.
She said she knew young lady who could
not get through the exertions Of London
season without taking Cordial pretty
name for dram, kept handy at tea and
that after a certain morning concert lady
beside her had called for white cup, " a
deceptive name for a champagne cup Lady
Cavendish protested especially against the
new fashion Of young ladies, and old ones
too, accompanying gentlemen to the smok-
ing room after dinner and sharinginot only
cigars, but also spirits. She said that a
distinguished physician had assured her
that many ladies who we're living idle lives
bad consulted him for nervous symptoms,
which revealed, In perfect inconsistencies
on bheir part. condition of alcoholism
bordering on delirium tremens; but that al
cohol was not the only fashionable falling
as ohloral, chloriodine and morphia were
taken in secrecy in boudoirs, and were add
ing 20 the maladtes Of modern life.
WHERE THE BLAME LIES.
The Duchess of Bedford, taking up tho
theme. put the blame for these evils on the
straininR on nerve power through the sup
posed eXigent demands Of society until the
nerves requireda a stimulant. The argument
Of the necessity OF stimulation, she said, af-
forded but the very slightest protection
against temptation. The real remedies we're
avoidance Of mischievous forms of excite-
ment, together with total abstinence The
duchess maintained that ''moderationn
was a very elastic term and would
not meet the evils like abstinence.
1t was a serious thing, she said
for Christian workers pledged Co fight
the drinking practices Of society to reject
the practice OF abstinence, and she besought
everybody interested 10 avoid the banter
| and 1esting too commonly used In reference
to the greatest evil Of modern life. The wife
Of the archbishop, Sir William Hersohell,
| dean OF Rochester and others continued In
q similar strain. The whole topic Is deeply
stirring the social elite.
THE EVICTION COMMISSION
Morley's eviction commission will have a
| balanced representation of landlords and
tenants, two delegates for each interest, with
| four Irish lawyers. beaded by Judge. Home
| Secretary Asquith is visiting Dublin in
order to discuss with Mr.. Morley the gov
ernments policy with reference to
] political prisoners. The government ia
prison as political prisoners. Mr..
Asquitn wants TO detain them, while
Mr.. Morley wants TO release them. Proba-
| bly, Mr.. Morley, who now entirely domi-
mates Irish affairs, will prevail
Mr.. Gladstone will take up his residence
in Downing street. on Oct. %, when the
| cabinet will actively resume its councils
The completed draft Of the home rule bill
will be considered at a cabinet council
about Oct. q. Mr.. Gladstone insists that
every detail shall be discussed by his col
| leagues before the measure is introduced in
| parliament.
SCHNADEHoRsT RESIGNS.
Mr.. Schnadehorst has recently offered his
resignation Of the control of the liberal ex-
ecuttve, urging that his increasing deaf
ness makes it difficult for him to ensure
such effective management as is desirable
| The leaders OF the party in the meantime
| decline to accept his resignation, but will
relieve him Of portion of his functions.
| assigning them to his assistant, Mr.. Hud
| son, who will ultimately succeed to the Of
| fee. Although Mr.. Schnadehorst is go
deaf that personal intercourse with him Is
difficult, he has never been mentally more
| fit to supervise the whole work OF the Or
| ganization.
THE ALLEGED DEPRESSION.
Sensational reports current of the prevA-
| lence OF severe depression In the CONNER
cial and agricultural interests of Great Brit
ain have caused the representative OF the
Associated Press here to make special inqui-
ries at the labor bureau and In other quar-
ters. The officials Of the labor
bureau stated that while the prevail
not Unprecedented. Taking the returns
OF the whole Of the trades unions reporting
during September, Aper cent. OF the mum
Der of workmen arsfhown 20 be out Of en-
ployment The reports embrace 1,250,0 900
union workmen. The shipbuildinR trade
is the worst affected. Next come the cot
ton, iron and steel industries No signs of
Improvement in the shipbuilding trade are
likely TO be seen in the near future.
1t seems probable that not less than 90 to 25
per cent of the workmen will soon be idle.
AS is usual during recurrent periods of de-
preston, the building trades are the last to
suffer. Masons aud carpenters will be
fully employed during the winter, and their
prospects are good for an increased rate for
overtime, with a reduction of hours OF
labor from flity-tive to fifty.two hours a
week.
THE SUN OF THE INFORMATION.
The sum OF the information resulting
from other inquiries is as follows: On the
Clyde the wages Of engineers and iron
founders, and all shipbuilders will be re-
| duced 10 per cent. Monday, while in Belfast
and on the Tyne and Weir the shipbuilders
will be subjected TO a similar reduction
! Nov. 2. Among the Welsh tin plate makers
| 5000 men are idle, and work generally pro-
ceeds on day contracts only. Several OF the
largest works in Swansea will partially
stop operations Monday, and a number OF
others have given their men notice OF sus-
pension. In the iron and steel trades
In the north Of England fall Of 2 shillings
pence per ton in the price OF bars and
plates and a growing scarcity of orders have
compelled q reduction of wages of L2% per