New-York tribune., 1897-07-11

crbe English merchant. now here visit)
In Great Britain as well as depots In many
large cities throughout the world He was one OF
,hs first English merchants 10 adopt the system OF
selling direct to the consumer from the wholesaler.
His tea plantations are of great extent, and as
Tea merchant he is best known In this country For
all that has extensive pork packing interests In
Chicago Mr.. Upton said yesterday that he in
tended going to Chicago the last of this week re-
naming there fortnight. and returning TO England
early in August. His trip to America is purely
business
There an interesting race between the Cam
pania and the ST. Louis Just outside" said Mr.. Lip
ton There is doubt that we were doing our
best Free whskey TO any extent was sent down to
stimulate the stokers. and one Of my fellow w-pas-
sengers who had glass SAID that on the ST. Louis
the passengers were lying down as not TO catch
the wind and lessen the speed Of the steamer
so you want to know something Of the Princess
Of Wales's Jubilee dinner for the poor? Well, 1t
was the largest thing of the sort that the world
has Some $4,000 poor we're fed, $4,000 OF
them in one day. and the other 1000 In. the two
DAYS following at of about 90 cents each. 1t
seemed but right that the poor should nave some
thing for which to remember the Jubilee besides
the enjoyment. Of the rich.
"Of course. as you know the Jubilee was grand
affair but the shopkeepers Of London are glad it Is
over II was great block to trade. Every sort OF
iradesmen suffered from II, excepting the dealers
in timber whose wares used in the con-
struction of platforms and stands, and the hotel
Keepers, who accommodated seepers. The restau-
rant and eating house keepers lost great deal OF
money People had heard much Of extravagant
y!ces that most Of them brought provisions with
Them i know Of restaurant In which there
fAere 1000 meals left uneaten the day OF the pro-
Nssion. Regular prices were charged, and walters
stood outside the doors trying 10 persuade people
10 enter an unhcard-of proceeding hitherto.
THE spectators in stands were also heavy ioseIs
bought warehouse in St. Pauls. tore II down ana
erected stand Now he must rebuild the. ware
house. There was a big slump IN prices OF seats
hust before the day OF the procession. ] know a
nan who paid 80 guineas for his seat, and on the
day Of the parade he saw man seated IN front OF
him who had paid half a sovereign FOR MS on the
lay before Such were very common.
When asked what was the feeling prevalent IN
England toward the United ST ties. Mr.. Upton
answered 1T is of the kindest / see great
many English papers. and never have l seen IN
hem expression unkind toward the states.
Engishmen at the time Of the Venezuelan analr
!tt grieved and hurt at the defiant expressions
made in some American papers agalnst knsIan1,
but there feeling of anger. Englishmen feit
that II there are two countries in the world that
should maintain friendly relations, those Two couh
tries England and the United States: Enelanu
desires retain the friendship OF the nlteo
States, matter what happens 10 her relations
.or America may best be seen by comparing her
attitude the time Of the Venezuelan AFFAIR WIN
The she assumed at the time the entire country
vas so incenscd at the German Emperor. Ihere ls
the whole matter In n nutshell.
What am ] going TO do here? Merely inspeci
he business interests | have here. as 90 IN az
parts OF the world where have branches. l snail
return TO England early In August