Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-29

Russia intends handing the porte a note
at an early date demanding the opening of
the Bosphorus and Dardanelles. Unless
Great Britain is a party to such a demand
Russas action will undoubtedly stir UP
hornets nest compared with which the
Transvaal question will be quite insignif-
cant
Such reports have depressing effect on
consols, and in spite Of the boom in South
African securities there is considerable un-
easiness on the Stock exchange regarding
the future action Of Russia and France.
South African mine shares are no longer
referred to as "kaffirs," They are now
called British" while South Africa is op-
timistically described as mineralized
Egypt Russia is reported to be endeavor
ing to raise loan of G20,000,000 in Paris,
but so far has been unsuccessful,
Conditions of Labor.
The conditions of labor in England have
not been improved by the war. About 1000
Welsh miners are likely to be thrown out
of work November 1 by threatened strike
Of the surface engineers and other me-
chancs, who are clamoring for shorter hours.
The negotiations on the subject have failed
and the surface men announce that the
strike will begin on the date mentioned.
1t will be practically impossible for the
miners to continue underground.
Miss Klumpke of San Francisco, to whom
, Rosa Bonheur left all her large fortune, has
decided to share half of it with the de-
ceased painters relatives, who were disin-
herited. All the paintings and other valu-
ables left by Rosa Bonheur will consequently
| be sold
The marriage of Princess Marguerite Of
Orleans to her cousin, Prince Jean of Or
leans, October 80, at Kingston, will bring
| together several royalties, among them
Princess Waldemar of Denmark, the bride
groom's sister, and perhaps the prince Of
| Joinvlle, grandfather of the bride who. is
81 years old. 1. is reported that the duke
of Orleans wishes the wedding to be as
quiet as possible, because he cannot "be so
festive when so many of my friends are in
prison." ...
American Jockeys the Winners.
"St. Luke's Summer" corresponding with
| the American Indian summer favored New
market this week, where the prince Of
Wales, the duke and duchess of York. the
| duke Of Cambridge. Leopold de Rothschild,
| Lady Georgiana Curzon, Baron Russell of
| Killowen and Lady Russell and many linger-
| ing Americans watched the phenomenal re-
| cuperation of American jockeyship. The fact
that on Wednesday the American jockeys
/ won four out of seven races and secured
| places in four events and Thursday won four
| out of five races has given Great Britain an
| other surprise. Curiously enough this sue
| cess comes after Riley Grammar and other
Americans have returned to the United States
| disgusted with Tod" Sloan's series of
| losses
The possibilities of the English turf are
| tad hv Jrieb
which, as a yearling was purchased for SO
guineas and won over 5000 guneas in the
Cambridgeshire stakes, was sold yesterday to
Broderick Cloete for 500 guineas, with some
future contingencies of rebates to the horse 6
former owner, Captain Peel.
]. Martin, the American jockey, whose con-
duct in England has won the highest ad-
miration on all sides, unfortunately neg
lected to weigh-in for one race yesterday
and incurred a f10 penalty and caution.
After a long controversy concerning the
use Of starting machines, the Jockey club
management has just intimated the selection
of the Gray machine, which will be used for
2-year-ods next year.
| The transfer of "El Captain" to the
Comedy theater will have additional interest
in the fact that DeWolf Hopper will have the
opportunity to display his comedy talents
For this purpose w. II. Post, whose
! travesties are we'll known at the Lambs
Gambols, has prepared a travesty on 1.-The
Degenerates.' in which Marion Giroux will
take Langtry part and Hopper the leading
male role, Miss Giroux arrives here by the
! Lucania today and the piece will be pro-
duced October 80. 1t is understood that Mr.
, Hopper will continue his series of travesties
| on current London successes.
Louis Parkers new play, Captain Birch
all's Luck" will be produced at Terry's Oc-
tober 80
John Hare celebrates the 200th perform
ance of The Gay Lord Quex" tonight. He
anticipates an American tour next season.