New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-29

and when the great bubble OF South Airica"
speculation will burst.
Meanwhile gambling goes on unaoateo. me as
tu,e Sir Augustus Harris not only knew no" "
make a popular hit in presenting sou'h ALI
can drama In Drury Lane, bat he also was si'e""
enough not to disparage mining propetues', MS
villain Is a swindng company promoter ou' u'e
nropect turns cut good investment ror creuu'ou'
,rvas,ors after the bold. bad man has PAID trlo-
u,e n poetic Justice. With the present rage ioi
South Africans It would have been oad poncy no'
IN have the mines turn out we'll SIT Augustus
Harris IL not the man to make mistake "As
that
There ought to be a large public demand LOT
literature about the new gold countries MAC
milan will publish next week an important poo"
on the gold mines OF the Rand, with many maps
and pictures and with text by Freoerick H.
Hatch and I. A. Chambers. and PREDATORY o""p
tor nv John HAYS Drummond All three writers
are well-known experts, and the hook is srapH'o
account OF the mining industry IN 'he oou'"
African Republic 1t will not diminish STOCK op
erations for Mr. Hammond says that 'he ou'pu'
OF gold from the Rand fields was over |oV'V''
o,,nos Cur,ouslv enough the published &C
counts OF these mining operations nave oe'i "
saeouate. although there has been vast volume
n
Paris
Among Macmillan's other books next week VIII
he "A Long Vacation" by Miss Yonge ana an
other novel by Mrs. Flora Annie Steel. Inc same
firm will issue "veronica's Garden, an MUS
trated book written by Alfred Austin as CUM
panion to his Garden That Love ian MIC
laren's new book. "In Days of AUD Lang oyhe'
will appear late in October 1t promises 10 De as
fresh q collection OF study stories. grave anu
humorous as his first series. I. fisEer C""ii
Is about to publish aseries of dog stories coiiec'
ed by ST. Loe Strschey from the files 81 Inc
Spectator" where anecdotes OF amman ih'eih-
rence have been a popular feature for many
years Mr. Gladstone has nearly compieiso ms
new edition of Buffers Analogy" which Will be
published before Christmas, while he Is IN the
South Of France.
The revolt OF the curates has collapsed before
II fairly began. After a stormy mee'ing a. Hioh
College a motion for the formation OF curates
union and church reform society was oeiea'eu'
the main contention OF the objectors helhg tha'
Il would virtually DE trades having TOT
its motive what any bot:le-washer or general
laborer has In view when he opens labor agi-
tation One organizer Of the movement asheu
the minority to remain behind ard form
a renewal Of the excitement. and one curate'
standing on a chair. shouted: You are lot OF
blaokguards' While the proposals OF the re-
formers were rejected with scorn and ridicule'
the cllrates have many real grievances although
~ would be folly for item to attempt to secure
redress for them by the methods Of tradesunloh-
ism They may reasonably claim security OF
tenure In the parish and in many cases an IN
crease of pay to something like living wages
The agitators among the curates nave over
drawn the case when they assert that they are
looked upon az the servants of the incuhpeh's
and are the common butt of playwrishts anu
satirists but certainly the lot OF the poor cura'e
is not always happy one. and 1t is NOT strange
that trades union was proposed by those least
contented with j..
The Church Congress Is not likely to take up
the subject next week at Norwich. but the ques-
,,on Of the reunion Of the Christian world Will
be the target for long-range discussion Inc OK
ford diocesan conference was unable THIS week
70 pass resolution in favor Of prayers 1or re-
union on Rogation Day until several Woien'
sneeches had been made in reply to the Pope
and Cardinal Vaughan and their insults TO the
historic Church Of England.
Meanwhile the Congregational Union Is sound
ing an alarm against the proposals for an IN
creased grant Of public funds for denominatlonai
schools The question of putting voluntary
schools on a secure and equitable basis In rela-
.ion TO Board Schools Is looming UP as one
f-aueht with political Importance.
Otherwise. domestic politics, like foreign diplo-
,os.v are very stale The Ministers are dumb as
oysters and the discussion OF a change in the
liberal leadership IS like froth on n stagnant
nooI The rumor is renewed that Mr. Chamber
lain will enter the Carlton Club. but he is out Of
sight and his influence is felt only when some
new Colonial Governor is appointed
The Chicago Irish Convention Is not taken
seriously. either in England or Ireland.
The intense heat u the week has been the main
tonic OF conversation. The nights have been COOL
hut the mercury has been above so degrees day
after day. with a maximum about Y degrees IN
excess OF what Is normal at the close OF Septem-
Der The hot weather has caused great discom-
fort in the southern counties and in London,
since the people have not known how to dress Tor
Il. but have gone about in heavy underwear,
black coats and high hats. II anybody had been
able TO set forth the why and wherefore of this
belated burst Of heat. with the sun already over
the line patience might nave been Virtue. but
not even The London Times has succeeded In
explaining it In an authoritative manner. and no
other thunder has cleared the air. The heat In
terfered seriously with pleasure and sport at New
market where the racing was dull
Perhaps the highest degree 81 heat has been
registered in Scotland Yard, where detectives
have been trying to unravel a second startling
robbery. Their sufferings were intense when
messenger named Watts strolled into bank and
carried off, by means Of a forged letter, Mrs.
Langtry's jewels, worth 100000. Before they
could regain their composure, thieves ran away
with $4,000 ounces Of silver bullion In broad day
light The silver robbery bore evidence Of a care
fully atranged plan. which. with good detective
work would lead to the arrest of the robbers.
carman signed the receipt for the treasure. and
drove off frcm st. Pancras Station with five cases
but stopped on the way across London for break
fast at a restaurant. the boy on the seat with
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