New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-23
GOLD AFFECTS MARKETS
BRITISH FINANCIERS EXPECT HEAVY
SHIPMENTS TO AMERICA
NoNcONFoRMIsT MOVEMENT AGAINST EDU-
CATION BILL STRENGTHENED
LONDON TOPICS

Especial to The New-York Tribune by Cable
Copyright 1902 By The Tribune Associatton)
London Sept %. l a. m.-Rumors of extensive
shipments of gold to the United States are
again in. the air. but cannot be traced TO re-
sponstble sources. The shrinkage in the reserves
OF New-York banks and the continued drain OF
currency to the interior have convinced finan
clers here that the American market will absorb
gold from Europe a large scale during the
next six weeks. The weakness of that market
mas affected consols and securities all along the
line South African stocks are fat from the
same cause rather "a from the effect of pre-
mature reports that the imperial government
expects to obtain ultimately S5OOOOO.OO0 by in
creased levies upon the mines and enlarged
scheme of taxation in the colonies Of
metals shrug their shoulders when this scheme IS
mentiond, and assert that neither Mr.. Richie
nor Mr.. Chamberlain has committed himself TO
any policy. There have been official assurances
in Parliament that the mining interests would
rot be subjected to increased burdens While
the stock markets are stagnant and waiting for
a clearing of the situation in New-York end
Chicago general business here has received an
impetus from the increased exports to America.
India and the colonies.
The success of the Yorkshire demonstration
against the Education bill has stimulated the
zeal of the Nonconformist leaders. and a series
England and Wales. The movement has been
greatly strengthened by the abandonment Of the
agitation against the payment of rates in event
of the passage of the bill. This outcry, which
was raised by Hotspurs among the Nonconforn-
list ministers, would have frightened the noder-
ates and Low Churchmen and kept them out or
the struggle. The bill it stands is opposed
by all the distinctly Protestant elements In Eng
land, and also by school boards and municipal
a1icto M LJj1h
it. and the Roman Catholics not opposing II.
but there is no organized movement for its sup
port.
Pending the conclusion Of the conferences
which are being held in New-York. the state
ments made as to the constitution of the English
and American boards of the steamship lines as
ISOLATED in the shipping combination should be
accepted with some reserve. An apparently IN
sp'rad notice to this effect appears in the COL
umns OF the leading organ of the British snip
ping industry. It is understood that the ap-
pointments are not yet definitely settled. and
that the scheme of organization will not De
carried into substantial effect until the begin
ming OF the year.
The obseq1ies Of the late Queen Of the Bel
CLANS. yesterday. were entirely devoid Of any
thing Ike display or ceremony A Morning
Lender" dispatch says the general impression
in Brussels is one Of amaZenent at the extreme
70 which the simplicity of the funeral was car
rled Public opinion is highly excited and IN
dignant at the manner in which the Princess
stephanie was treated at Spa, and several OF
the newspapers comment on the action OF the
King.
The British match making industry mas oeeh
reduced by American competition 70 a deplor-
able condition Several British firms have deter
mined TO leave the business rather than manu-
facture at a loss.
special correspondent Of The Morning
Post" in q description Of the International Ex-
hibition OF Modern Decorative Art at Turin.
saws the first place except IN regard TO pottery,
r7,ugt be assigned to the United States. In the
struggle for iridescence Tiffany. Of New-fork.
easily takes the first place. both as REGARDS
form and color His exhibit is a marvellous
examine Of what can be done by modern science
when diverted into artistic channels In gold
smith and siIversmith work Tiffany is easily
beaten bv the Gorham Manufacturing Com
many NJ New-York The work of this company
e as near perfection as it Is possible TO imagine,
and il is interesting note that all its best re
suits are obtained by hand hammertng
l. n. F.
MISS MAMIE O'NFIII ILL.