The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-09-22
[Copyrlghted 1865 by T. A.p.l

copyrighted 1865 by T. A.P.l
LONDON, Sept 21.-Not for many
years past has there been 80 much ex-
element on the London stock exchange
as has prevailed during the last few
weeks, and it is alleged that more money
is being made in CApel court nov than
at any period in the history of the stock
exchange. The speculation, which can
only be described as wild, has been con
fined principally to South African stocks,
locally known as the "K2fIcs" Many
young stock brokers, among them scions
OF nobility, who few weeks ago had
absolutely nothing, are now spending
money with the utmost lavishness. The
shops around Capel court, and especially
those OF the jewelers., are reaping rich
harvest In consequence.
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In connection with the boom on the
stock exchange the Pdll Mall Gazstte
has been printing q series of letters in
which it has been alleged that frightful
corruption reigns supreme in all the
financial newspapers Of London and to
large ex tent in the financial columns
of the other papers OF the city. Ono
HiiICI WIZ diRbo uluSbll IA q,
and who claims that ne floated mum.
Der Of big properties on the London
stock exchange, says that with the ex
ceptlon of the great political dsilies of
this city and one or two we'll known
weeklies there is not paper in London
whose opinion c.nnot b. purchased.
Another writer signing himself "Eo-
glishman" admits the truth OF the
allegation of currupfion, but resorts
that it is not the place of an Am srican
to point it out and makes all sorts OF
charges OF corruption oy American pro
motors operating in Grea; Britain.
Very few Americans were TO be seen
in London this weeu, though the rail
way stations to-day we're crowd I'd with
sage homeward bound Tae An,ric.u
steamship New York carries about 400
saloon passengers Among the numb.r
is Miss Frances T.. Willard
The steamship Tsutonic which sailed
from Liverpool on Wednesday, had
among her passengers Mr.. VIM Murphy,
who was the Heaiyite candidate at the
ecent election for member OF parlia-
ment for South Kerry. and Messrs.
Anderson and Wigham and DR. Carte,
all OF whom are connected with the
London Tramway Company and who
visit the United States for the purpose
Of inspecting cleo .rlc street railways
there with view of introducing the
system in Dublin. Mr.. Murphy will
also make several public addresses in
the United States on the Irish question.
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Mr.. Charles d Rose, who has ap-
peared az challenger for the American
Cup, has not hitherto been identified
with yachting. He is member Of the
firm OF Morton, Rose & Co, bankers
He Is member of the jocky club and
the owner OF several race horses. He
recently bought tina yacht Sasanits
from Mr.. Clarke.
a representative of the Associated
Press has had an interview with Dr..
Lempriere, the agent Of the late Sher.
wood, the owner Of PAngo- Pango, the
larger harbor of Samoa and the only
secure one from cyclonic disturbance
DR.. Lempriere said:
There have been constant communi.
cations between the British, German
and American governments regarding
the future OF Samon The present
situation is an impossible one, and can
only result in the absolute destruction
of trade and the gradual extinction OF
the natives. According TO last accounts
trade ia st e ssandssill and tha natives
are in a condition of turbulence New
Zealand being the nearest British pos
session and largely interested in the
development Of Polynesian trade is the
proper quarter FROM which the question
can best be pressed upon the attention
OF the imperial government. I have
the greatest confidence in Mr. Ward,
the colonial treasurer OF New Zealand,
laying before his government some
scheme having in view an alteration
in the present condition OF aft airs"
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