Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-28
London Globe Criticises the Chaplain's
Remarks On American 0ratory.
RAILWAY THIEVES ON THE CONTINENT
Senator CuIIom and the Effect of
Tariff on Trade.
ARKWRIGHT'S BODY FOUND
Copyright, 1897, by Associated Prcss.)

Copyright, 1897, by Associated Prcss-)
LONDON. August 2S.-The rain, cold
weather and violent thunder storms which
have prevailed throughout Great Britain
and the continent during the week have
greatly interfered with pleasure at all the
seaside resorts. from many of which the
visitors are returning in large numbers.
Rev. W. H. Milburn. chaplain of the
United States Senate, delivered lecture at
Aberystwith. Wales, on Monday last, in
which he contrasted the "aristocratic hesi-
fancy of the English public speaker with
the "spread-eagle buncombe oratory' of the
American politician
The Globe thereupon says: This is just
the kind of thing We wish American
friends not TO say. 1t may be true, and
Mr.. Bayard said something like it; but we
want our American friends to have infiu-
ence on the other side. and if they say
these things they lose it altogether
Senator Cullom of Illinois. Mrs. Cullom
and their daughter, Mrs. Ridgeley, and
Senator Gray of Delaware and the latter s
family have been travelling in England this
month. The Grays sail for home Thurs
day next from Southampton on board the
American line steamer New YORK Inc
CullomS have gone to the continent. Both
senators declare there is a surprising lack
Britain except in the case of the tariff
Senator CullOm's Impressions.
Senator CIllom said:
There appears to be great rejoicing
among.the British over the prospect that
the tariff bill may not yield sufficient reve-
nue. to support the government. They do
not realize that the law has not been in
effect long enough for judgment to be
pronounced in its effectiveness as a reve-
nue. producer.
Il have heard no opposition to the an
nexation of Hawaii expressed by the Brit
ish, for they realize that American rights
there are paramount: but. there is general
Jealousy because the United States sees tit
TO increase its territory.
Senator Gray, referring to the tariff, re-
marked:
1T is most mortifying for Americans
tr2ve-1ng abroad 10 ind that We have erect
ed a barrier against trade with foreign ma
ticns which rrovokes the ill-win of nations
which would otherwise be most friendly"
Continental travelling this summer has
been the worst for many seasons past, and
there has been quite a panic among the
travelling public of Austria in consequence
OF the frequent railroad disasters and the
continuous robbing of passengers on
through expresses During the past five
weeks there have been fifteen accidents on
Austrian railroads.
Infested by Railroad Thieves
Belgium, Sweden and Denmark have been
infested by large gang of expert railroad
thieves, who have been robbing trunks in
transit The losses which travellers have
suffered in this manner recently have
greatly increased over the amounts of any
previous year.
Capt. Obertin NJ. Carter. the recently ap-
pointed military attache of the United
states embassy in London. is representing
the United States government at the ma
tienai engineering congress in Stockholm
whittier he went soon after his arrival at
his post.
Capt Carter will return to the United
states IN September to enter upon his
duties as member of the Nicaragua canal
commission, as he is holding two special
commissions from the government and
does not expect to settle in London within
year He says that the commission will
Charter small vessel. probably the dis
patch boat Dolphin, and proceed to Mica
raSua to examine the works. I'VE will en-
ter upon our duties with our minds a blank
SO Iar as the approval or Gisapproval of the
plaEs OF the existing company are concern
ed,'' he-said.
The himetallic commissioners who remain
In Europe are enjoying a holiday while
waiting for the reply of the British govern
ment 10 their proposals. Senator and Mrs
Edward G. Wolcott are in Carlsbad and
ex-Nice President Adlai f. Stevenson and
MISS Stevenson are sojourning in Paris.
setts is on his way home, but will return
here in September.
News Comes Slowly From Eryot
News from the Anglo Egyptian expe Iition
up the Nile comes slowly and unsatisfac-
torliy. largely owing to the absurdly strin-
gent AID humiliating regulations of the
British commander Sir Herbert Kitchener
The newspaper correspondents are not al
lowed to mess with the officers of The ex-
pediticn, and are forced TO take with them
six months supplies. They are not allowed
to go to the front. but are kept well to the
rear. and are furnished with just what in
formation the authorities please
capt Henry Arkwright, who was aid-de-
camp 10 the lord lieutenant of Ireland: a
guide named Michel Simond and two
porters. Francois and Joseph Tournies, were
Killed by an avalanc he ON the grand plateau
OF Mont Blanc in December, 1865 The
bodies OF the guide and the porters were
found after a week. but Capt Arkwright's
body was only recovered from the ice on
Sunday last, 600 feet below where he died
cred The right hand was marvelousIy life
like. The ice had preserved in 1t the red
tint OF blood From the pocket of his gray
waistcoat was drawn white blue border
ed handkerchief. good as new with his
o name on IL.
The deceased officers collar had IN il a.
gold stud. and in his shirt front was a
larger one set with a diamond star The
debris Of silver cigarette case were in
his pocket. and his gold watch and chain
Were on the ice near where the body was