The sun., 1893-08-06
members are half asleep or in need OF a

given orders TO secure the quiet abandoning
OF British Day" at the Worlds Fair. which
is appointed for Aug 10 Tho reason advanced
Is that there are so many Irish In Chicago
It is feared there would be an anti En- elish
demonstration. The real motive is believed to
bo general dissatisfaction with the manage
ment in many particulars.
Highly sensational and exaggerated reports
are being sent to America about the cholera in
Italy. II is true that there has been cholera In
that country Tor weeks. 1t is also truo that the
Government has been guilty OF the crime OF
supprcssing the facts in every possible way.
Tho transmission OF all kilograms on tho sub
ject has been refused until within a day or
two. Tho United States agent sent to investi-
gate was deliberately deceived by the officials.
The epidemic has SO far been kept well
within bounds. The disease is much less viru-
lent than in Hamburg last year. and has not
passed beyond control in any point Fifteen
TO twenty has been the highest daily death
rate at Naples. which is tho most dangerous
seat OF the plague.
Reports from Russia. however. are moro
alarming. The disease Is beginning to mani
fest last years intensity In several districts
Small outbreaks are also reported here and
there In Europe. 1t is still a month earlier
than the date Of tho beginning OF the Ham.
burg scourGe. SO that tho danger continues
any uncomfortable outbreak.
The impression is general throughout Eu-
rope that Great Britain has suffered severe
blow to her prestige In Asia by reason of the
Siamese incident National pride at home is
undoubtedly sore, in spite OF the fact that the
British Government pressed almost to the
point OF war tho only two objections it
could leCitlmately raise against the French
policy. 1t was not till last Wednesday that
Harcourt officially announced in the Com
mons that England had refused to recognize
the French blockade. Even then tho fact was
withheld that France had conceded the point
before tho final surrender OF Siam. An OIL
cial declaration Of this fact by Lord Rosebery
at this time would drive the present French
Govern ment from power. So the laws OF COM
ity compel Its suppression.
Tho Siamese incident is By no means closed.
1t Is felt in di diplomatic circles all over Europe
that far-reaching consequences will result
The augury Is not peaceful Another step has
been taken toward q great crash Of nations
which 1t has become second nature to regard
as inevitable. The tariff war already begun be-
tween Germany and Russia is exciting appre-
hension. The latest tariff announced by Rus
| sic is practically declaration OF non-inter-
course. for 1t is completely prohibitive. When
the rather feverish relations between nll the
great powers are considered. the strain Of
| such a desperate tariff war Is not easily borne.
Engand's great labor struggle develops rap
| idly. Already there have been some violent
| outbreaks OF the striking miners. The re-
ports Of compromise in the last day or two
| prove baseless. 1t Is evident that the struggle
must become desperate and bloody before
there is hope OF a settlement
1t would be difficult to nnd story OF more
atrocious inhumanity than one brought out at
jpp cf "a drovpfDr lad IN a
Surrey Canal yesterday. The evidence showed
that several mon watched the boy drown by
the side OF q canal boat almost within arms
reach. without raising hand to save him. It
was then brought out that there Is a standing
reward Of five shillings for recovering q dead
body. but mono for saving human life. Wit
nesses testified that It has happened several
times that persons have been drowned while
the canal m en- idly looked on. Tho latter have
been heard to say:
LET him CO. Veg nothing II we pull him
out alive. We shall get a bit for recovering the
body"
| The Coroner said that formerly there was q
reward offered for rescuing the drowning. and
| men used to push each other into the water
| for the sake Of getting the money.
Another monster diamond has been found In
South Africa. This one is from tho aband oned
| dIgginGs ON the Vaal River. weighs 271 carats
| and Is twice the size of the Kohinoor. 1t 10
valued at 100000.
| All the southern counties OF England are
almost In q panic over the plague of wasps.
Millions OF the insects. hatched by the hot. dry
| season. attack animals and mon. as well rs all
! exposed food. They invade butchers and
grocers' shops. Meat is covered by them and
| eaten away in large patches Many sheep are
| stung to death. People are destroying hun
dreds OF the nests OF the insects. The pests in
wade houses. build nests in keyholes. under
gables. and In other corners.
The Committee on Hypnotism OF the British
Med!c Association reported this week aft rm-
| Ing the genuineness OF the agency and pre-
scribing restrictions. Its use should be for
bldden to all but physicians. and these should
not exercise 1t upon women except in the pres
ence OF relatives. 1t is further declared useful
in relieving pain and procuring Sleep but it Is
not certain whether 1t can be made a cure for
drunkenness.
The canal at Corinth is at last com pleted.
and will be opened tomorrow. Modern
Greeks have accomplished what Alexander
tho Great projected. Julius Cansar decided ON.
and Nero actually commenced. The canal 10
four miles long. 1t was begun eleven years
ago. and cost S600o.000.
Tho Vienna Fashions Club has solemnly
notified the tailors OF Austria to produce COL
OreG dTeSB-cOdtb. due. Drown, urhu, huQ not
tie green arc the colors suggested.
If the American dudes follow the ilustrious
example Of the German Emperor they will
wear bracelets. Tho Kaiser at Cowes this
week wore q watch bracelet and gold chain
bracelet. both on the left arm.
1t is reported that Ellen Terry will retire
from the stage soon after her return from her
American tour 1t is said her appearance as
Marguerite In Faust" in April next will be
her last
neers that the reason the Campania has not
beaten the record Is because her machinery Is
too powerful for her frame. The vibration at
high speed is SO great that 1t is not considered
safe to maintain maximum speed. A promi-
nent engineer OF Glasgow told THE SUN re-
porter the other day that the matter was CIV
ing the builders anxiety. Tho newspaper
said yesterday that the reason for the delay In
completing the Lucania was because her
frame is being materially strengthened. Tho