The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-15

mnnds Tor roparation against the sultan
Morocco for tho recent outrages Of his sui
iects by strong military expedition to Nc
n lila. II ia generally believed that the prescn
Sultan is Incapable Of contr biting those native.
y The Powers may ask him 10 resign IN favor O
!. his heir. who Is a man Of much greater force q
character. England is taking n lively interes
in the situation. and in the event OF division
Of tho sultans domain among tho Powers. vii
insist on having Tnngers.
France has been expressing great sympath,
for Spain. and tho anti English preiudlces o
the French find voice in tho suggestion tina
Spain adopt the hlgh-handed policy Of Franc,
toward Siam.
It's given out that the pending war IN Brit
ish South Africa is to be short and sharp. The
SLAUGHTER ~ the natives. which probably hn,
already begun. Is regarded with good deal o
misRiving By all parties In England II must
DO admitted that extreme measures are
necessary against Lobcngnla's murdcrous
bSrdes. but It is by no means clear where the
responsibility rests for making them neces-
sary,, Government By chartered companies
IN rightly regarded. just now. with great dis
tru st In England. Most people will lie sur
prl sed IL the Imperial British South Africa
Go, npant settles its difficulty without call
ma on, the Government TO fight its
fbal ties The British forces invading the
e AIaknbelS territory comprise 400 white
n meA and q large number OF native allies.
WI armed with rifles Lobengula has
7U.S0O warriors without firearms. They are
sven moro expert with the assegai than the
Zulua II the enemy gets within hundred
yards Of the British lines repetition Of tho
massacre of Isandua may be expected.
* The Invasion is undertaken, we are told,
without the knowledge of the position OF the
enemy. II Lobengula's followers are not en-
countered. the white troops will march to the
KinG'schief town at Buluwayo. which will be
destroyed Tho campaign must end within
month. for the rains will begin then. which
will rsnder operations impossible.
A good deal OF apprehension ia felt for the
safety Of the expedition. Iobengua is one of
the most cunning and cruel South African des-
potts. and some stories Of his inhuman barbar-
tiles told this week by Rider Haggard remove
him beyond the pale OF human sympathy.
Those who bewail the disappearance OF mas
ouline partners from ballroom floors. will soon
have reason to complain more bitterly II the
action brought by an English woman sue
oeeds. She had the misfortune. few evenings
ago. to fall and break q leg while dancing at
suburban ball She has sued her partner for
damages. She alleges that the fall WAS due to
the clumsiness Of the gentleman. 1t would
not be polite. OF course. for him to set up con-
tributory negligence on the lady's part, 30 he
10 WouuoTiuR WnaL Inc penalty Will De.
All eligible masculine partners in England
are Watching the case with tho greatest solicit
tude.
Another important stop toward photography
IN colors was shown at the Photographic Con-
gress this week. Carefully prepared bromide
emulsion negatives. backed by metallic mer-
curyEwere exposed. glass side outward. and
developed In tho ordinary way. Interference
pictures wore thrown on a screen by means OF |
reflected light. and they showed most beauti- |
full pictures in natural colors. It is necessary.
however that the light fall on them at a par
ticular angle. These results are by Lppmann |
& Lumiere.
The worlds greatest pest hole is at last to be |
cleansed. Tho Sultan Of Turkey has resolved
to put Mecca into something like healthy
condition. The decision Ia tho effect OF an In |
dmation from the British Government that |
unlSss tho Holy City is cleaned. 1t will take
means to prevent tho annual pilgrimages from
India. The Sultan has decided not only to
cleanse the town. hut to erect at his personal
expense great lodging house. capable OF |
containing G.0oo persons.
Copenhagen. In addition to the Car. has m. |
other tXsitor., who Is much discussed. He Is |
Baron Won Fircks the husband Of a beautiful
Hungarian woman who is circus rider The
Baron goes about, accompanied by wolves,
monkeys. q wonderfully tame lion. and n
herculean negro. The other day the Baron
thought a Danish officer paid too much alton
to the Baroness. There was q quarrel A
challenge resulted. and q sword duel was ar
ranged. When the officer and his seconds ar
rived ut tho duellng ground they found the
negro. who reported that his master was I'M
we'll. and he would represent him. The negro
and q wolf began smiling the officers
legs Tho party dispersed.
Next day the Baron took offence at friend
In his study. He lectured him a long time
and then opened the door and admitted tho
lion. while the Baron himself walked out. The
animal growlad every time tho man moved.
The tete-a-tste lasted six hours
The latest agitation In Scotland is against
the jewish mode OF cattle slaughter. Tho
Cruelty to Animals Society in Aberdeen has
begun prosecution against the rabbi and his
assistants for cutting a bullock's throat
without first stunning the animal There
was along trial Of the case yesterday. but the
magistrate found the issue SO important that
he was Unable to decide without longer con-
Bidsration.
The Tories are showing a degree OF activity
In the matter OF speeohmakng that is very re-
and quite unusual at this season OF
The year. Lord Randolph Churchill has made
'our speeches within week. and Mr.. Goschen
has been equally industrious. Lord Salisbury
VN~A eNNA |
object of showing the House OF Lords az
guardian of the Constitution and a protector
Of poor Euglishmen against the tyranny OF
lrishmen. Early next month tho Duke OF
Devohshire will visit Ireland in order to keep
up the spirits OF the OranRemen. and Balfour
may accompany or follow him.
30 FAR, with the notable exception Of Mr..
address to his constituents. thore
have been few Liberal speeches. the leaders
being engaged In recuperative holiday
making: but Home Secretary Asauth has had
something to say. and next week John Morley
will join in.
II John Redmond is to be taken at his word,
he and his colleagues intend to help the
rories In their game OF Parliamentary OBJ
'truction. IN which event little progress will
Do made with public business during the
'omink autumn session. Rodmond's policy
nay. and probably will. cmbarrass tho Gov :
,rnment, but II will not helm home rule The