The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-10

LONDON, Oct. 9.-Not even in the
case of a presidential campaign in the
United States have the English news
papers displayed such interest as they
are now taking in the struggle prepar-
atory to the election of mayor of
Greater New York. Even the heavy
weeklies today devote much space to
the subject. The Spectator and the
Speaker both print long articles on the
mayoralty contest. The Speaker says:
Never since the days Of imperial
Athens or republican Rome has mu-
nieipal contest involved such fmpor-
tant issues. Many a king has not had
so much power as the mayor of Great
er. New York will have" Continuing.
the Speaker expresses the opinion that
the success of the Tanamany ticket
would not merely mean victory for the
''plunderers of New York" but the
triumph of the silverites at the next
presidential election"
The Spectator says it breads the sue
cess of Tammany, and asserts that the
election is matter Of deep interest to
the whole civilized world. After out
lining the immense power which the
future mayor of Greater New YORK VIII
have the Spectator remarks: Ihe sue
cess of such an elected oft1cer Will al
most realize Carlyle's ideal of demo-
cratic king On the other hand, should
failure attend this great experiment,
it will be felt throughout Europe as
well as America, and will sound the
doom of the principle of democratlc
self-government in vast modern cltles.
Lord Wolseley, commander-in-ch1ef
Of the British forces, is making Qesper-
ate efforts to surmount the dlIilcultles
which Great Britain is experiencing IN
finding troops for her numerous small
wars. That the government is at lts
wits ends in the securing OF the addl-
tional 10, 900 men, which parliament VIII
be asked to add to the permanent
strength of the army, is shown by the
plan elaborated by the war once, py
which the volunteers OF Great Britain
will be liable for service abroad IN case
of war. Up to the present 1t has Deen
impossible to call upon them LOT .uutS
abroad, only for the defense OF the
colonies and in exceptional cases: Ihe
proposition, however, is regarded as
threatening to smash up the volunteer
force. In addition to the proposluon
to make the volunteers liable Tor service
abroad, in case of war, the government
will introduce an army reserve Dill our
ing the next session of parliament Ac-
cording to this measure. it is proposed
to enlist 5000 reserves at an extra rate
of pay, thus forming reliable force
which can be drawn upon at any time
for use in the small wars.
The British government is also con-
sidering the adoption of an Internal
bullet invented in Birmingham. This
bullet is made of lead, and instead OF
being conical, the top is level and has
a cup-like cavity On entering flesh,
this bullet acts like a punch, cutting
a clean, round hole, which does not
close.
The bullet begins to expand immedi-
ately after entering, and, after it has
Travelled six inches, it produces
Jagged hole three or four inches in
diameter The bullet is said to be the
most terrible wound-producer known,
and it is question whether its use
would not be aSbreach of the interna-
tfonal convention.
In spite Of the French suggestion OF