The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-02

to come to mutual agreement with
out delay upon the basis of the alter
ationS to the existing regulations as
may be recommended by the commits
sioners. This is the real and only ques-
ton to be satisfactorily settled, and it
may be well to point out that the pres
ent low value Of the sealskin, not only
precludes any hope of profit to Cana
dian Sealers, but under existing condf-
tions, the result must be total failure
of their ability to continue the industry,
so that it wouldsseem that the present
would be most convenient and ap-
propriate time to take the matter in
hand and carry out the necessary
means of giving effect to the views Of
the commissioners.
LONDON, May John Henniker
Heaton, M. P, father of imperial ocean
penny postage, in an interview with
representative of the Associated Press,
confirms the statement of cable mes
sage has been sent to Washington sug-
costing May to May II as suitable
days for the chess match between
teams Of the British house of COM
mons and the United States house Of
representatives. Mr.. Heaton suggests
the following conditions to the Ameri-
can committee:
Fifteen to twenty moves per hour; no
consultation between players; that ar
engagements be made to prevent on
lockers advising; errors of transmits
sion to be rectified by replacing the
pieces if possible; unfinished games or
disputes to be decided by Pillsbury
Showalter or other American chess
men of note; the American team to be
arranged according to strength and
paired accordingly; one game to be
played by each player: the Americans
shall decide by drawing lots whether
the odd or even players move first;
toss or draw for first move on boards,
enc, three and five to be arranged by
Mr.. Pearson with one of his friends,
who will represent the British team;
after two and one-half hours play, adj
journ for an hour. for refreshments.
1t is further suggested that if the
games are completed before or soon
after adjournment that consultation
game be played between the two
teams. A beautiful trophy will be
given the winners by a prominent
member of parliament. 1t will prob
ably be a magnificent chess board.
The newspapers continue their COM
nents and articles on the Canadian
tariff and it's effect on British trade.
The Daily Telegraph calls it the "most
startling commercial development of
the year" It is hailed with delight Iii
trading circles here. In cottonS, WOOL
ems. silks and iron, and iron manu-
features, Great Britain ought to have
a marked improvement in business if
a preferential treatment is accorded
her, while in many other articles it is
believed she ought to wrest the SUI
premacy from the United States. The
Spectator expects. the tariff act will
lead to negotiations between Washing
ton and Ottawa, which will result in
reciprocal arrangement.
A strike occurred in the yacht build
ing yards at Southampton and a ma
jority Of the workmen there are idle.
Timothy Harrington has issued a
manifesto against John Redmonds
new land party, appealing to the MEM
bers Of the National League to stand
firmly by the late Charles Stewart
ParrelPs organization. The Associated
Press is Informed that he report that
J. S. Parnell and Mr. O'Kelly will sup