New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-21
WHAT LONDON TALKS OF.

London. May 20.
TRANsvAAL PLOT INsIGNIFIcANT.-The
great johannesburg plot against the Trans
vaal Is cassed as having fzzled out Ike a
damp frecracker. 1t Is said that the Boer or
gans first tried to magnify the AFFAIR into an
other Jameson raid but have now abandoned
the attempt in despair 1t is further asserted that
the men arrested comprised couple OF Boer
agents. who. some people allese probably engi-
neered the whole scheme. The remainder OF the
prisoners are described by Times. Correspondent
intention was only TO prepare ior the deiemee 81
the discovery OF the conspiracy. Nobody THINKS ks
baicb,nr of the arar as he is looked upon as
being too shrewd not to see a hasco. ....
given in a report that most of the barmaids at
johannesburg receive handsome rewards from the
Beers secret service fund for spying upon Gus
toners.
ENGLISH DEMANDS ON KRUEGER.-Much
importance is attached TO the coming meeting
between Sir Alfred Miner. the British High
Commissioner Of South Africa and Governor Of
Cape Colony and President Kruger at Bloemfon-
tein capital Of the Orange Free State. There Is
a general anticipation that Sir Alfred Miner has
been instructed by Joseph Chamberlain. Secretary
OF State for the Colonies to put forth certain de-
mands. in the shape OF concessions to the out
landers, in form practically amounting 10 an uitl-
matum and that the Beers VII be required 10 sc
specified period. or the Transvaal VIII be occupied
by British troops 49,. ..,,,.,., from ,,.
Transvaal strongly OF the opinion that Presi-
SsR k he BULL ~ BY 1 nDw horns they
Beers will arm. and that there VIII be rattle Of
yield without bloodshed.
LIBERAL DEMONSTRATION FAILs.-The at
tempt 10 make the anniversary Of Mr. Glad
stones death (May 19) the occasion tor great
party demonstration similar TO the Conservative
Primrose Day. must be written down hs a failure.
The Liberal organs urged the wearing OF a white
tuttonhole. the white flower OF a blameless life
as II was christened by the party papers. but the
ne London nd NV was seem wearing one while even in the
Liberal and Radical clubs few people adopted the
idea.
GLADSTONE MEMORIAL.-The fund for
national memorial to Mr.. Gladstone is also not
the success anticipated. The fund has been
opened for nearly year, and has only se-
cured 100000, instead Of the minimum OF 10000
needed to carry out the proposed scheme This
failure was in spite OF the fact that the Prince OF
Wales acted as president OF the committee, which
included many OF Mr. Gladstone's political OPP
shire. George J. Goschen, Henry Chaplin and the
Duke OF Westminster. The anniversary Of Mr..
The family end the villagers attended memorial
service at Hawarden Church. Canon Scott Hol-
London T"[ church St Peters Windmi-st. in tho
presence OF n large congregation In addition there
few small meetings In provincial towns
LADY HENRY SPEAKS ON TEMPERANCE
The National Womens Temperance Association
held a successful twentythird anniversary In Lon
don this week Lady Henry Somerset az presi-
dent was the chief speaker. She expressed keen
satisfaction at the fact that Miss Frances Willard
will have a statue in the Capitol at Washington,
and attacked the clerical shareholders OF brewery
companies In the course OF her remarks she said
American experience had shown how the drink
interest dominates political parties. and urged the
banding together Of the best interests OF the COM
munity against such a power. She also assailed
Sir Thomas Lipton's departure In applying for
drink licenses for his establishments, but Sir
this week. and there was no opposition from the
women shareholders to the drink licenses. though
ever was satisfied with a dividend OF 70 per cent
and cheered Sir Thomas Upton and the Shamrock
heartily. 1t appears that some OF the directors OF
the company wanted to declare a larger dividend
but Sir Thomas opposed It, urging the necessity Of
and Withdrew the proposition whereupon he pre-
sented each OF them with f1,Coo from his own
pocket view OF the fact that the directors would
have been entitled 20 a larger remuneration II a
bigger dividend had been declared
IRON AND STEEL TRADE.-Optmist predic
tions OF the prospects OF the British iron. en-
cheering and hardware trades made at
a meeting of the Wolverhampton Chamber OF
Commerce on Wednesday. The president. l.. b.
Moreton, remarked that bar iron was 20 shlings
the iron and steel Industry busy
Steel and pig iron shipments from America nave
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seem TO be much likelihood OF an early renewal
OF competition from that quarter
ARMY CONSUMPTION FAVORED - Colonel
Macdonald the hero OF the Battle OF Omdurman,
who has often been entertained since his return to
England. has just declared himself strongly In
favor Of CONSUMPTION He said: "Conscription VIII
come in Great Britain, though only gradually.
The army cannot compete with the labor army.
We must adopt liberal conscription, not exempt
ing rich poor. We must have system ike Ger
many which will be good for the army and good
for the country"
MIsFORTUNEs OF NEvILL FAMILY. - The
first result Of the divorce OF Lady Rose Leigh. a
daughter OF the Marquis OF Abergavenny, who was
found guilty OF adultery with the young Earl OF
Cottenham, from her husband. John Blunde Leigh,
is that the Earl has resigned the mastershp of the
Bicester Hunt and hos advertised the sale Of all
his horses at auction. The divorce adds another
unsavory item to the list OF misfortunes attached TO
the Nevill family. The Marquis of Abergavenny Is
one OF the largest landowners in the South OF Eng
land; his eldest son, the Earl of Lewes. II In a
6s fSTsta som LOd o W fnrsnr Ney is
second daughter, Lady Alice. who married Major
Isncers died last year under dstressiDg circum
stances. Lady Rose who divorced last Thurs
day was one OF the famous twin sisters, both being
beautiful tail girls. The other twin Lady Violet,
obtained divorce from Lord Cowey last year. and
has since remarked.
COUNTESS BEHIND COUNTER. - The
Countess of Warwick after creating a sensation
by floating the Warwick Estate Company QAm-
ned), now announces that she will personally al
tend her store in New Bondst., where she sells the
product OF school needlework. on Tuesdays during
the summer. The new departure OF Countess be-
hind a counter Is expected 10 bring Of GUS
toners
BUSY SOCIAL sEAsON.-Socally the week has
been the busiest OF the year. Queen Vctoras visit
TO London gave It necessary envening. The
ceremony OF laying the founda tombstone OF the
South Kensington Museum proved a highly sue
cessful pageant and gave to the people here an
opportunity to indulge in great. loyal demonstra-
ton, while the State Ball on Thursday evening