New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-11

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and wealthy nation like the United states
Trade statistics for the quarter show that
while there has been shrinkage In britisn
exports to the principal European countries OK
cept Germany, the total value has been largely
increased through the expansion OF commerce
with the United States. The increases are most
noticeable in the woollen, cotton and linen manu-
factures The English and Scotch centres OF
these trades are now feeling the beneficial enects
OF the revival OF trade with America, and the
new tariff Is regarded as highly favorable 1or
the woollen. worsted. cotton. linen and 5ute In
dustries in Great Britain. The Improvement
does not extend equally to iron and steel manu-
factures and tinpiate. Barrow and other centres
Of the steel trade arc greatly depressed Inc
manufacturers reluctantly admit that Ameri-
cans are no longer large customers lot heaVy
classes OF steel and are gradually taking pos
session OF the til bar trade. as they nave pre-
yiously secured the wire rod trace.
Balkan politics Is a game OF blind mans puff
IN which all eyes seem to be bandaged and every
hodv cropping in the dark Bulgaria may proclaim
,ts independence under Prince Ferdinand or the
Prince may abdicate any day. II Russia perez
veres in demanding that the discredited ruler De
sent to the Civil war In Bulgaria may
follow his obstinate refusal to surrender MS
throne The Macedonian revolt has momentariy
hoen sunnreseed. but the smouldering embers may
he famed into flame by the slightest breath OF
revolutionary excitement In Sofia.
The French capital 10 unusually quiet The
MADAGASCAR expedition continues to be more or
less of a mystery Notwithstanding the full de-
,a,ls recently published. Evidence is not wanting
n show that the expedition was planned by stan
officers who did not know their ground. and that
the commissarat has broken down.
The yachting visits of the German Emperor
have no political bearing but enable him 10 see
his royal relatives and enjoy a relaxation from
affairs OF state. His reception at Cowes was less
formal and ceremonious this season than former
ly He has dined with the Queen and the Engiish
princes and witnessed races which have been the
dullest in years His chief pleasure has consisted
in paying surprise visits to the ironclad Woerth.
commanded by his brother and endeavoring to
catch the officers mapping. His hunting excur-
sion to Lowther Castle will be more to his taste
than cruising in the Soent.
The poor Shahzada. who few weeks ago was
the lion of London. can now hardly draw crowd
about him when he visits the Empire OF India
Exhibition with Imre Kiralfy So soon passes
away the glory Of royalty.
The dockyard authorities have discredited the
sensational account of the alleged narrow escape
of the Prince Of Wales and the Duke OF York
during the trial trip Of the torpedo boat Destroy
err 1t now appears that there was some injury
to the boilers an hour after they were in the en-
gine-room. but ii is not probable that there was
any real danger CT an explosion at any time
The naval manoeuvres Of the combined fleet
now in progress nave given fresh demonstra-
ton of the superior organization and training of
the British Navy.
The Duke OF Connaught is now believed to have
relieved Salisbury Government from an en-
barrassing position by intmating that he is not
candidate at present for the Office Of post-com-
mander-in-chief of the army. This will enable
the War Office 10 place a military man OF ex-
perience and reputation at the head of the land
forces and t. reorganize the service in accord
arce with the proposals of the Harrington Com
mission The Duke of Connaught would simply
be a successor to the Duke OF Cambridge, and no
radical reforms would be possible.
The transfer of the Bishop Of Rochester to the
great see Of Winchester is understood to be large
~ the Queens work. His health is so seriously
impaired that It is feared he will not be
equal TO the arduous labors Of his new diocese.
His first work will probably be the raising Of
fund for repairing Winchester Cathedral. which
Is reported by architects be In a dangerous
condition. His predecessor expended large sums
In improving Farnham Caste the costly episco-
pal residence.
Justice Hawkins has interviewed as peacemaker
and brought about a settlement of a celebrated
case out OF court. Mrs. Jacoby. who had sued the
If ou,lf far cIa nd Ind dio-
claimed the authorship Of certain scandalous
anonymous letters. Lady Cowley was allowed
to deny that she had written the letters in ques-
ton or known anything about them. The bellig
erent ladies left court with their counsel. and
Justice Hawkins had the virtuous feeling of hav-
ing prevented the washing of dirty linen in public.
The two ladies had quarrelled. and one was sup
posed to have intrigued against the other and in
duced some of the best people" to cut her
In the forgery case Of Lady Frances Rose Gun
ming. the defendant has been forced to admit in
hating accents that she signed her fathers name
to bonds and deed without his authority.
Northern England and Scotland are now look
ing fresh and beautiful after the recent rains.
which have restored the yerdure Of the meadows
The prospects for grouse next week are pro-
nounced by experts to be unusually favorable
Golf is more popular this season than ever before
in Scotland and the Northern counties Some i'm
portant matches have been played at ST. An
drew's, which is the headquarters Of the game.
The cycling season Is now at Its height and the
roadways OF Yorkshire and other Northern coun-
ties are thronged with wheelmen Cycling is also
one Of the main diversions at English country
houses. which now crowded with visitors
Medical are urging manufacturers to i'm
prove upon the present machines and furnish a
vehicle with handle-bars sufficiently long and
high and brought back far enough to enable the
rider TO maintain an upright position In the seat
The makers Of wheels cannot understand that
cycling is popular in England as a recreation.
and that racing machines designed for high speed