New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-06
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eign has been playing with England. france anu
Russia much as he would watch flies Duzzing on
his palace window. Nothing has been done ior
Armenia: nothing will be done. until orders are
given 10 fleet to threaten some turkish port
and compel the acceptance Of European demands
A street riot In STEAMBOAT followed b. murderous
attacks upon Armenians, has sufhced TINS
~,eek "a overthrow Said Pacha and set up another
Grand yizier In his place. The situation In that
ci,v has been critical but the excitement is now
suhsdine A single shot from a man-of-war
would bring the Sultan 20 terms and put an end
20 anarchy and outrage In Armenia
The French. meanwhile, are becoming irritable
over the long delay in conquerng peace In
Madagascar News of the capture Of Antanana-
rive by General Duchesne Is anxiously awaited
and will probably come speedily. for he is near
the town and the Hovas have not yet SHOWN an!
capacity for fighting. 1t hardly seems possible
that the French, after their toilsome march can
be defeated, but the occupation OF the Malagasy
capital will hardly compensate for the loss OF
5000 men by fever and exposure and the great
expense OF the expedition. which already exceeds
$2oO0oOo0. NJ. de Jameson. formerly Governor
Of Indo- China, has declared that when the town
is TAKEN the French will not be better OH than
they ten years ago in the island Inc
Madagascar question threatens to upset the Min
son Of lively politics.
The Russian and French Irritation continues
with undated transports. each lover overact-
ing the part. Prince Lobanoff is lionzed in Paris
where the market is strong for Russian securities
He has been Toasted at Fontainebleau by Presi-
dent Faure. and is cheek by jowl with NJ Hano-
taux. This bypay fills the pauses of dull sea-
son of diplomacy and enables after-dinner states
If IN
map Of Europe. and order the destnies OF the
human race between their champagne and
whskey
Englishmen are willing TO admit that
times good unit. the revenue returns prove
It, They now have this final authority for &C
Cepting without reserve all rumors of their pros
perity. There are increases in the customs and
excise receipts which. offer assurance Of large
surplus for the next Budget. Trade is improv-
ing In every direction, especially with America,
Australia Argentina and South Africa. Treas
ury reports, Board Of Trade returns. railway
traffic. Stock Exchange operations all tell the
same story OF restored confidence and unwonted
business activity. The shipbuild'ng trade on the
Clyde and at Newcastle has improved greatly
during the last month. with orders from several
lines for new steamships and contracts for for
eign naval work. The shipments of coal from
ly. The cotton and woollen trades were seldom
in better condition. with the demand exceeding
the supply and the price rising The consump-
ton Of cotton is growing steadily with Improved
trade. Mr. Thomas Ellison the chief expert of
Liverpool, writes that the mill stocks Of Great
Britain arc only slightly larger than they were
year ago, but that Continental spinners are well
supplied. His annual report, TO be issued about
the middle Of the month will be unusually I'M
portant.
The publishing trade which has felt the press
Of hard times during recent years, expects to
profit from the improved business conditions. A
larger number of books Will be issued this
autumn than published last year. Pub
fishers are less cautious than they about
stocking the market. and look forward with con-
fdence to steady increase in the sale of books
during the winter. Among the new books Of
Sampson Low. Marston & Co. is The Log Of
the Tantallon Castle" This is Mr. Henry w.
Lucy's well-written account Of Mr. Gladstones
last Baltic cruise. His letters, written for The
Daily News" have been recast. much new mat
ter has been added and an attractive book has
been produced. Another important book from
the same firm Is cIroncads In Action" by H. w.
Wilson giving the history Of naval warfare since
armor was introduced and devoting much space
to the war between China and Japan, especially
the battle Of the Yaloo. The book is designed for
the general reader rather than the specialist
The same firm has in press Sir William Fraser's
"Recollections Of Napoleon III" Macmillan an
nounces a new edition of Tennyson's works in
twenty-three volumes, to be sold al shilling
and a shilling sixpence volume Two mum
beers will be issued monthly Mr.. F. Marion Craw'
ford's Casa Braccio" will probably be pub
Nshed early in November by this firm Mr.. I. j
Lawrence, who has returned to England from
America to accept the chair Of maritime law II
the Royal Naval College at Greenwich. has writ
ten a work on international law which Mac
milan has in press. John Murray will soon pub
Nsh a striking book. "reminiscences by Sir JOSEPH
Grove. working journalist. war correspondent
and diplomatist. He friend Of Thackera,
and Dickens wrote histories of the early Elem
ish painters and lives Of Titan and Raphae
and rendered important service in Berlin anC
Paris In the consular and diplomatic service. TIT
Hyeliest portions Of the book describe his career
as war correspondent in the Crmea. the lndiar
Mutiny and the Italian campaign. ending at Sol
ferno. He worked with pencil and pen, beint
an artist as well as journalist and had many
adventures. The story OF his life Is mocestlI
and pleasantly told, and additions OF real inter
est are made to the history Of three great cam
paigns. I. Fisher Unwin's new review. Cos
mopolis." will contain short stories In English
French and German, besides solid articles J!
each Of those languages The first number. Il
be issued in January. will contain a story by NJ
Paul Bourget.
Mr.. Gladstone. with his eighty-sixth birthda,
close at hand. is planning another foreign jour
ney He will probably visit Lord Rendel a
Cannes. and go 10 Biarritz afterward. Since hi
retirement from the House Of Commons there fl