New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-23
NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS
Continued from first mage.

Sir Francis Jeune might be made Lord CHIEF
Justice are now balancing the chances Of r.ora
James and the recent Acknowledgement T,or6
Tarres's age is seventy-two. but Lord Salish,,~,-
did not count years when he selected a primsta
for The Church Of England. and he may be CON
WINGED hy his own experience that q man is In
his prime after seventy. The lawyers point ON,
The coincidence that Lord Campbell was IN bts
SEVENTEEN year when he was appointed LORD
Chief Justice half century ago. and that he
held a Cabinet Office as Chancellor Of the D17cbv
~ Lancaster. the same post now occupied ~,
Lord James Politicians also remark that the
vacant Chancelorship could be convenient
refuge FOR Lord Lansdowne.
Military changes Of the first Importance are
also predicted. The retirement Of Lord WoIse-
Iev IS assumed 70 be inevitable. and Lord Rob
s--s s believed 70 be certain 70 succeed him
after he has had a few months for fully resto--
inE rs health This arrangement viii leave the
Duke - ConnauEht n command in Ireland and
Ill also enable the new Government 70 under
-ake The complex problems Of military reor-
ea-lza--Cn with an adviser az Headquarters who
las the confidence Of the country and is the best
exert respecting the requirements Of modern
warfare Lord Kitchener and General Butler
wl- remain in Africa until the Government
knows what 70 DO with them after comforting
vsrh Lord Roberts Lord Kitchener cannot be
p-zo-d over General Butler and other generals
a superior rank now in South Africa but Lord
Salisbury has the strongest possible faith in his
powers IS an organizer and Is not likely 70
allow I'm 70 be sacrificed 10 the prejudice and
.ss -usv n the Aldershot gang
The negotiation Of the German Treasury bonds
q Ne~-T0rk has not ease6 the financial situa-
to- IL London 50 much as was anticipated
Lombard Street = convinced that American
bankers have been drawing upon their credits
---z E-- 4e
re main explanation Of The fact that discount
rates have been hardening, although the condi-
-l-- 70 The Bank = England has improved. For
e-E- exchange has gone 50 heavily against Lon
6- mar -le announcement that the Yerkes
COMBINATION viu build with American capital g
-=- electric railway from Charing Cross 10 Eus-
III ard Hampstead IS received with enthusiasm
u -1= Street The London press indeed init
mates -hz- there are half dozen other electric
railways IN The Metropolitan area which Ameri-
car capitalists are free 70 build and operate
and TIE Times" prints prominently Consul
Eas-7a6s report OF electric traction IN England
and America with lis conclusion that the sys-
Ten and facilities here are in most backward
condition.
TIE -oa- and cotton trades here remain in
E-ea- Confusion The strike IN America has
diminished me pressure q foreign competition II
export coal. and The Midland trade has con
scented &c successive advances II wages Per
cent each n October. January and February.
--a ---= owners have warned wage earners
--s- these advances nay be only temporary, as
re ---ce q coal IS UnEuIy inflated and cannot
h -z---ztne6 without involving heavy losses
.- general manufacturing and closing many
1ac---=s The Spicuers- Federation IN Lanca-
Eal-= -as found = iCprsC-icabIe 70 enforce is
DEGREES against The purchase Of American cot
-
III operation q factories in October for twelve
DAYS OF G fortnight are passed. but concerted
zc--- cannot be secured. since every spinner IS
IF free 70 e IS he pleases- The reduction II
-z= consumption OF American cotton has been
sufficient 70 cause decline II raw material,
tl-. a-asrgh what Is saved now through stop
page - short tine IS virtually added 70 next
seasons crop. supplies q raw material are likely
n 1e cu--al-ed for full year The tendency
ano-g TIE most thoughtful spinners Of Laaca-
shire IS u minimize me effects Of speculation
and u wan me trade that Il must not blindIy
except MEMS estimates Of bumper crop" but
devise means through chambers OF commerce
t1- obtaining accurate Information from the
sources -zz- supply raw material L IS sus
pec-=1 that some manufacturers are delivering
goods below The standard required by contracts,
WIN Parliament meeting il November. and
VIZ re return q e considerable number OF
c1c=rs from South Africa, the winter II London
IS expected u d unusually lively West End
mas FIJI last year but n no mood for social life
Entertaining On larger scale IS now hoped for,
ar6 hunting fields and country houses viii not
Il e-r--=z a. Christmas The marriage Of the
Ear e Granville with Miss Nina Barring next
week VIII - q social affair OF considerable in
ts-=s-
Ire theatres ara drawing fairly well. although
their attractions are Of mediocre value Dr1ry
lane has beaten AL records for EaeIodraUa with
TIE Price n Peace" II which the Prime Min
is-=r II England murders z Russian spy in
order ~ save FIVE thousand soldiers on the
frontiers. The scenic artists have achieved mar
YES II -tet- pictures u the terraces. the House
q Commons and Westminster Abbey. and the
Char-=- collision IS managed with all the re-
sources u s-agecraft. The production Of Decour-
ee-=-s -1-=e ac- farce Self and Lady" al the
ysu5e.s-e e chiefly remarkable for the deli
c2cy u--1 which Miss Terriss plays The vulgar
Isr- Henry arthur Joress play The Lackeys'
Carnival az the Duke of York's theatre has
been wen advertised BY The withdrawal Of Miss
NlIs-5 M J II Barr1e's The Wedding
Guest ~ The Ga--ick viii be the chief novelty
neE- week M Stephen PhLLps's 'Herod" viii
.1c- BE- Produced al Her Majesty's before the end
q OCTOBER
3-- John Mu-ray's new monthly review is
NODE. Magazine fl its clear. bold type, and
starts 81 with E unique article, The Auto
biography q the Aueer Of Atghanlstan-" Pub
tShe-s announcements are numerous Among
ne most interesting is a Character Study OF
Joseph Chamberlain by Murre-e Aarrls pub
-zle5 ~ Hutchinson Among the novels Is 4
Marble Face" by G. Colnore- Mr. John Nor
legs Life Of Gladstone is well in hand. but