The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-09
LIS AMERICAN VISIT CUT SHORT.
Intrigues Against Him at Home De-
mand the Immediate Presence
Df the Oriental Diplomat.

during the past week. The vicinity
OF Lord Lonsdale's house on Carlton
House terrace, temporarily the resi-
dence of the Chinese envoy, is thronged
daily with people who are anxious to
catch a glimpse of the distinguished
traveller and he is cheered by the
crowds outside the house every time he
appears. The newspapers publish col
umns describing him with royal honors.
The plans for Ii Hung Changes visit
to the United States have been greatly
curtailed. He will hurry home in
haste and it is intimated this is due
to intrigues against him in China. He
will arrive in New York, on Friday,
Aug. Il, and will hold his first reception
on Saturday, the following day. On
Sunday, Aug. %, he will take an early
train for Philadelphia, which he will
lunch and remain for a few hours.
During the afternoon he will proceed
to Washington where he will remain
week. He will then go direct to Van
couver, B. c., where he will embark
for China. He much regrets that he
cannot stop at Chicago. In Washington
he expects to see all the secretaries.
and have an audience with President
Cleveland, when he will present his
credentials
1t is learned that Sir Julian Paunce-
totes visit to London is due to the
direct summons of the marquis Of
Salisbury. The British ambassador
was present at special meeting of the
cabinet on Monday, called to consider
the Venezuelan question and the arbi-
tration scheme. The officials of the
foreign office say that there are no
new complications in the Venezuelan
arbitration question, and that it is
the desire of the British government
Ito meet the issues in a friendly spirit.
Not for long time has the queen
N tx SO moved by any act of kindness
- ner family, as she was by the letter
from the pope, accompanying the
present Of massive gold antique
bracelet sent by his holiness to Prin-
cess Maud upon the occasion of her
wedding. The letter is filed with the
klndest sentiments of affection, such as
parent might have used and the mis-
s1ve is considered another proof that
the Vatican desires to be on friendly
terms with the Anglicans. -.
The, competition Of American bicycle
manufacturers, is beginning to be SER
iCusly felt in England and it is report
ed that an American firm is to begin
Immediately the construction of large
factory at Coventry capable of turn
ing out 5000 bicycles yearly. In adj
dlt1on, according to report, an Amer
lean firm has planned the prompt erec-
ton of similar factory at Puteaux.
France
e Denver Smith, the American
heavyweight pugilist who has ex-
pressed his anxiety to arrange for a
meeting with James J. Corbett or
Robert Fttzsimmons, and who recently
or r-iVy h0r
only remained in London two days and
sailed for Africa on Saturday. During
/ his stay here, he called at the National
Sporting club, saying that he wanted
that organization to put up a purse
for match between Corbett or Fitz-
simmons and himself, but the match
maker of the club declined to entertain
the proposition.
The big gooseberry season in Eng
land always brings to the front a hot
discussion upon some subject that 1t
pleases the Daily Telegraph to start.
This year the subject chosen is How
to celebrate the queens reign, the long
/ est in English history" A wealthy
soap manufacturer set the ball rolling
by proposing that $25, 900, 900 should be
raised to found
A MODEL SETTLEMENT,
to be called Victoria Town. Columns
are now pouring out in the kingdoms
newspapers in discussion, wherein all
the writers agree that the idea is an
excellent one but no two writer's can
agree as to what constitutes a model
town. the fiercest controversialists
gathering round the two items Of
theaters and drinking saloons On the
question of drinking, the line is sharp
ly drawn; in the matter of theaters.
one division insists that a model the
alter should exclude all tragedies, I
problem plays and the like, and be
strictly limited to comedy, farce and
light opera. Nothing with an unhappy
ending is to be allowed in the model
town, nor are street bands that can
not play harmoniOusly to be admitted
Later on the questions Of secular and
religious education, rates, taxes, trade
uniOnism, socialism and anarchy will
Overtake the correspondents and help
to pile stones on the already dead sug-
gestion.
Much commotion has been caused in
financial circles in the city by the fact
that the Bank Of England, which here
tOfore has refused to have it's name
mentioned in prospectuses of limited
liability companies, has agreed to re-
ceive subscriptions on behalf Of
paper manufacturing concern which
has just been turned into a limited
"a. VI.
PEBBLES & Son. Ltd The prospectus
is now being advertised in the daily
papers in London and the provinces.
The total share and debenture capital
is f305, 900 ($1. 525,000). This new de-
parture of the great bank Is viewed by
all the smaller banks with dismay. as
1t is recognized on all sides that lie the
bank Of England Is open to receive
subscriptions on behalf of the other in
tended companies, 1t can practically
monopolize this line Of business in
future.
The Jameson trial has developed
what has been growing more apparent
with each succeeding month, namely
the marked change which has taken
place in the manner Of the lord chief
justice, Lord Russell, Of Kilowen When
at the bar he was one Of the most ap-
proachable, urbane of men. Now his
lordship takes notice Of everything that
seems the slightest derogation of the
dignity Of his court. Lord Russell goes
at once to the United States now that
the long vacation has begun, and he
will doubtless express himself there in
private on the Maybrick case, in which
he still takes considerable interest
London has reached the absolutely
stagnant part Of the theatrical year
not yet disturbed even by rumors Of
autumn novelties.
LII Hung Chang today proceeded to
Trafalgar square, where one of the
members Of his suite placed wreath
upon the pedestal OF the Gordon statue,