New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-15

the Garrick Theatre. Tonight he dimes out. and
will be found tomorrow al early morning scr
vice. thus frcshcncd up for the Cabinet Council
which meets again on Monday.
Tho report cahlcd from Ottawa. pointing 10 the
appointment Of Lord Wolsccy ~ successor 20
Lord Stanley in the Governor Gencralship of
! canada, meets with no crcdcncc Ii is not usual
I To take soldier from active service 70 fill this
post, which il rather reserved of the prizes
+ Of political life II has been for some time under
stood that when vacancy occurs, which will
happen in the course Of tho present year. Mr.
Gladstone will invite Lord Aberdeen TO fill it
That the Earl Of Aberdeen, whose acceptance of
the Lord Iieutenancy OF Ireland at critical
epoch established a claim Mr.. Gladstone
should have been left ont Of the Government
whom il was formed last year created much COM
mcnt. II was then explained in circles Likely 10
| he well Informed that an understanding had been
| come 70 between the Premier and bis former col
/ league, who is also an intimate personal friend
whereby the latter should succeed Lord Stanley
The Earl of Aberdeen, accompanied By Lady Abcr-
deem, visited Canada last autumn inspecting some
property they have acquired in the Dominion
Under the presidency of Mr.. Kclr IIardic, the
hero Of the Tweed travelling cap worn in the
House OF Commons. conference met in Brad
| ford yesterday with the object OF organizin. an
independent labor party. Nine hundred and
| thirty delegates were present, representing all
kinds of odds and ends Of Socialist, organizations
The most important resolution carried one
pledging the local organizations throughout the
United Kingdom TO the principle Of independent
labor representation in all legislative governing
| and administrative bodies. In tie course Of his
| address Mr.. keir Hardie declared that 4" the eyes
Of England are this day turned Oh Bradford" Ger
Ill
observe the proceedings of the conference with
the keencst interest. AT the General Election
four seats, with an overwhelming prepondcrancc
Of Liberal votes, were secured for the Tories BY
the interposition of labor candidates The Carl
ton Club expects that this new organization will
do still better work in future.
There is some prospect that the deadlock be-
tween masters and men which has long paralyzed
the Lancashire cotton trade Is reaching Q termina-
ton The men are willing to accept reduction
Of five per cent on wages, but insist upon short
time. The employers agree to tho suggestion
about wages the condition that for a twelve
month there shall be no fresh talk of revision,
hut they will not listen 70 the proposal about short
time. On these terms the meeting OF yesterday
brokc up. hopeful sign is that masters and men
have agreed 10 meet periodically TO talk tie
matter over. This IS indicative Of ycarnng
on both sides for a settlement which seems 10
promise is early accomplishment.
The agitation arising out of the new railway
rates continues with increased force since there
are signs that the railway companies will give
way and readjust the rates. The mOmcnt0us
change, involving alterations in millions Of rates,
rushed through in order TO meet the time
stipuatons Of the statute, which required the now
rates TO be promulgated on January /. The
railway companies protest that they have every
desire TO meet the traders objections in a con-
ciiatory spirit. In many clses rates have forth
with been lowered, but tho increase was s.
thorough and Wholesale that considerable time
will be occupied in putting things straight
Meanwhile trade generally, as affected by rail
way traffic, is in hopeless mudlle In some of
the seaport towns a movement is on foot to cs
tabish lines of small steamers for the conveyance
Of produce to London, and 80 TO deliver traders
from the thraldom Of tho railway companies.
At best the effect is likely to be apprcciably fcl,
upon the revenues of tho railway companies.
The London Livery Companies are being ap
pealcd to for grants to enable group of female
teachers from secondary and elementary schools |
to be sent to Chicago TO take part in the educa
tional congresses held in July in connection with |
the Exhibition. A subcommittee OF the Royal
Commission, charged with the interests Of womcns
education is moving In the matter The Cloth |
workers Company have promised Ct 90 condi
ton that the contributions Of the other companies
shall make up the sum 10 $500. There is little |
doubt that tho money will be forthcoming. The |
Royal School Of Art Necdlcwork has completed |
specimens Of embroidery intended for the EXhb |
ton at Chicago. They are view to-day. and |
comprise some remarkable specimens of needle |
work.
A great storm has ragged round the proposal to |
transform the 10Th Camcronm Highland
ers into ordinary battalion Of the Guards drop
ping the historic ccsnoucn. The fiery cross /,
being sent round Scotland, the pibroch sounds In
all the papers north of the Tweed, and Scotch
Members of Parliament w.ite letters in which they
sternly reprobate the movement. sudden check
has been given TO the National indignation by the
result of detailed inquiry which shows that there
ara very few IIighlandcrs in the 10TH the majority
of the men having been recruited IN the East
End of London II. W. H.
N. wADpINGToN TO RETIRE BEFORE EASTER.
Paris, Jan. 14-It Is announced scmioifciay that
~ Waddngton will retire from the French Embassy
In London before Easter.
SENATOR JONES TO BE THE GUEST OF HONOR.
London, Jan. l4.-Alfred de Rothsciild Of the
English delegation to the Brussels Monetary Con
ference will dive dinner tomorrow to senator Jones.
OF the American delegation. Sir william Vernon
IIarcoIt Chancellor Of the EXchequer, and number
OF leading inancers VIII be present
mr. CLEVELAND TAXES SLEIGHRIDE.
Lakewood n. J.. Jan. l4.-Prcsidentelcct Clevc-
land was M and abolt at an early hour this morn
ing rs was also the other members of the Little
,cIitc uorsc OF the Pines" After going through tho
morning papers bunch OF letters was handel to Mr.
Cleveland which had como by the early mall despite
HE orders that all mail for him should be sent to his