New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-25
WHAT LONDON TALKS ABOUT
London. April "A.

London, April a.
EAST WINDS AND 1NFLUENZA.-The weather
hero and on the Continent has been cold oaeerless
and biting during the week East winds prevailed,
and the spread OF influenza continues. Paris mas
been duller than for years past at Easter time
JUBILEE NOTES.-The Queens Diamond Ju-
bilee after being the object OF all sorts OF specula
lions has now been the basis for a confidence trick
Swindlers have been taking photographs OF promi-
nent houses along the route to be followed by the
procession, and have been forwai ding them 10
Americans and other strangers in London, asking a
low price for windows, but demanding good de-
poslt In advance. Several people have been swim
died to the tune OF about $3.50 each
Tho predicted slump in the window market mas
already begun, and large numbers of windows and
houses were Offered at auction on Thursday. WIN
the execution Of Il small window, which SOLD at
s165. all the lots were withdrawn no one bihqinj
above one-ffth Of the reserve Price one West ~, Ga
issued to him for her use for SO including unf en-
cor, escorts and introduction to a H. C. g. ana his
wife. who Will receive .,o-
II IL now announced that the jubilee procession
| will stop for moment or so at 81: Georges Ca
thedral. Southwark. In order TO enable her Majesty
TO receive an address OF congratHaton from SaI
| Of the Roman Catholics
The Jubilee garden party which Lord and Lady
will be one Of the biggest functions of the season.
| Over five thousand guests are to be Invited
shire will act president Of the International Con-
gress on Technical Education. which meets at the
Society of Arts on June To- Sir John Gorst and M NJ
LEE sal c %h0 The e oneess has been
supported by the following City companies; me
Diapers. Fishmongers. Goldsmiths. Merchant Tail
ors and Clothw orkers.
THE BLACKWELL. TUNNEL.-The Blackwell
Tunnel. which has been completed at cost OF
10000 &C. 10000 is to be opened by tho Prince Of
W. pri1
mittee OF the London City Council has decided that
the opening ceremony shall take place on May
% and that IT is TO be commensurate win the i"-
portance Of the affair.
HOAXED CATHOLICS-There has been consid-
cradle stlr in Paris at the public confession Of Leo
TaXil who recently appeared as convert 10
Rome from Atheism and Freemasonry that he had
been hoaxng the Pope. the Cardinals the priests
and the people. Taxi, for a long time past, has
been putting a woman. Diana Vaughan. born Of
Protestant parents in Kentucky. who. he declared.
the secret head of the Free Masons who. In
America, were devoted to Satanism. 1t was further
said that under the auspices Of General Pike. she
had married the Devil Asmodeus. Soon after Taxi
announced that Diana Vaughan had been con-
verted to Catholicism, and he found ready believers
among section OF the Catholics. and even drew
Parocchi, the Vicar-General OF the Pope. Taxi an
nounGed that he INTENDED to PSdude pana al
Of priests appeared. Eut instead TAXI com t
ence nearly lynched him.
ENTERTAINING TIE PRINCE.-The Prince of
Wales left Newmarket yesterday for Eason Mes
ton near TOwcester. the Northampton home of Sir
Thomas Fermer- Hesketh. where he will remain
until Tuesday. Sir Thomas Former Hesketh is at
present in Africa. and his wife. who Is daughter
Of the late Senator Sharon OF San francisco, has
a large party meet the Prince, including the
Fiizroy
CANADA'S TARIFF.-The newspapers here hail
the Canadian tariff with delight. Tho st. James
Gazette" regards It the most important news Of
the day and as presenting most agreeable pros
Te5rinS to the recent speech Of Mr. Fielding chair
Fieldlngs speech will cause q thrill OF patriotic
enthusiasm in a million hearts.
A BEHR1NG SEA CONFERENCE.-THE Royn,
Geographical Society has been in conference with
DR.. Dawson. the Canadian Behrng Sea Commits
sloner.
Mr.. CHAMBERS DUBLIN SPEECH.-The APP
pearance Of Lewis stuyvesant Chaner at Dublin
on Tuesday ardent Redmondite In II speech
breathing no end OF threats against Grea. Britain
has caused annoyance In Aston circles. Mr. Chan
Ter Is spoken of In Dublin zone OF the Astor
family" and his speech accepted by his audi
enco at the Rotunda as a sort OF prophecy OF the
immediate return 10 the policy Of physical force
which, Ii Is also openly asserted by the members OF
the other sections OF the Irish Nationalist. Is tho
real reason why the convention was called Mr..
Chanler, a few years ago. rented house FROM the
Duke OF Leeds, near Newmarket, and then went
TO Cambridge for course Of study. He became
prominent member OF a debating society, and
finally took the stump for the Liberals during the
last campaign
SWIFT TORPEDO-BOAT.- small torpedo boat
the Turbinia. in her speed trials at Newcastle has
developed 1923. knots. She is 100 feet long, has Q
feet beam at her broadest part, registers ~ tons
draws feet of water, and has three shafts. each
with three propellers
CABLE-CARS FOR LONDON.-In an interview
with II. NJ. Lttel. manager of the Metropo,itar
Railroad of New-fork, the American railroad IAN
Is quoted as trying 10 convert the British % the
American cable-car system. which, he as. ought
10 run on Plccadlly. the Strand 20 i'dlaisar
SQUARE NJ lte is amazed al saw ru1 ts p raho
was opposed in New-York at g 81, put ne believes
who would not fight for 10 retention OF tho system
were any misguided p''s'" ~ "t'ach H.
AMATEUR GrnT.-The amateur golf champion
ship conte<. opens at Muiraeld on Tuesday with
sevenoy Jour payers-the highest on record-en-
tc,yd Two former champions Horace Hutchinson
and r. Z. Anderson. are absent, but all the other
crack players OF the goilng word have entered