Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, August 28, 1881, Page 6

SUNDAY,, AUGUST 28, 1881_EIGHTEEN. PAGE FOREIGN. : Last Week’s Review of Cur- rent Events Across the Water. 2 Formal Prorogation of the “British Parliament Yes- terday. ae Full Text of the Queen’s ae Speech to the Two Houses, Wherein She Grows Eloquent =" > Over the Peaceful Condition "of the Country, ‘Thanks the Commons for Their Lib- erality and Approves the Leg- islation for Ireland. _: Tho German Government Greatly Exercised ‘ Over ihe Boldness of tho Socialists. Several Thousand Arabs Attack a French + ‘Camp in Tunis and Are Repulsed. ©, An Earthquake in Asia Minor—Ty- : phoid-Feyer Raging in - Athens. GREAT BRITAIN. * PARLIAMENT PROROGUED. 7 Special Cable. * Loxpon, Aug. 27.—Parliament was pro- _agued to-day, after a parting shotfrom Lord Salisbury yesterday in rejecting the Uni- versities bill. Looking back at the session, apart from its legislative work, the situation “ . of parties has been “very remarkable. < The Government las been stronger than the Liberal party, more united, more enthusiastic. The predictions that the Land bill would shatter the Ministerialsts 4 - have been signally falsified. ‘The expecta- tion of the Land-Leaguers to damage the $ Governmentin the debate on the Coercion Dill bas been equally disappointed. Un- shaken iu Parliament, and retaining the con- “ fidence of the country, Mr. Gladstone sees a the opposition, right and let ? - DIVIDED AND POWERLESS. The Conservative leaders have almost ef- faced themselves by their feebleness. Sir Stafford Northcote’s colleagues, loosed from * Tory discipline, have weakened the party, cwhile Lord Salisbury’s _rasimess and narrowness have rendered the country distrustful of Tory rule. ati= dolph Churchill, though insolent s offeusive, exhibited the most energy and talent, and can no longer be ignored by the iront bench. te is destined to hold an emi- nent position in the party. Aiong official ‘Tories Mr. Gibson was the best man, in fact the leader of the party. ose IN IRISH MATTERS, the Paruellites have not distinguished them- selves. Mr. Parnell himself hasfallen great- Uf in the background. Ilis sole qualification -for the leadership of his varty is his unfailing power for talk. Mr. Healy alone understood the Land bill, = T.. P. O'Connor, who _ promised . Well last year, wag distanced by Ms. Healy, and resorted to impudence and vulgari : Nevertheless, he sank. to 2 fifth-rate posi- tion. On the other hand, Mr. Shaw has shown great ability, knowledge, and states- cmanship. If ever the Irish democracy permit a national representative to secept ofice, Mr. Shaw seems marked out for Chief Secretary. Such an event would - _ be hailed with enthusiasm by every true friend of Ireland as the beginning of an era pt national government. Moderate Irish- § men are Be DISPOSED TO GIVE THE LAND ACT A FAIR Z z TRL *\.. + and if itis fairly succe: Stal the League party it will shrink considerably. Mr. Parnell’s Fy active support of the Tory candidates is not is + likely to strengthen materially that party, nor ie to improve his own cause. He hopes to i reduce the Government majority and to hold 8 the beam between the two great parties. & Seeing that moderate Irish members support the Government, the success of Mr. Parnell’s maneuvres is exceedingly remote, while it Jessens the chance of minor reforms in En- gland, such as local government and ex- tended suffrage, which the present Govern- ment is pledged to give. THE TORINS SEEM DISPIRITED. In the country three elections this week re- sulted in a walkover for the Liberals. With >. difficulty two Tory candidates were started atthe Jast momentin Durham and North Lincolushire, seats which were won from. the, Liberals at the last election. Cam- bridgeshire, a Tory stronghold, is warm- ly_ challenged by. a” farmers’ candidate.on the platforin of English reforms. Mr. Par- nell has written a strong letter to the Irish- men in North Durham, telling them to vote against'the supporters of the Coercion bill. The Tory candidate, Sir George Elliot, is bidding forthe Irish vote. The chances are in favor of the Liberal candidate. It is not likely that Sir Charles Gavan Duffy cares to ~ gaily A NEW Intsit Parry. His letter is viewe:l favorably. ‘fwo months ago Sir Charles declared that his Parlia- mentary career was over, and that he was resolved to devote himself to literature. The suspension of. comiercial relations with) France has given animpetus to the reciproc- i ity agitation. The movement is hardly 2 apartyet of practical politics. The Tory leaders tight shy of it, while the rank and E file are trying to make some capital of it, - The Tory county candidates are using it to “appease the farmers’. demand for land reform. The declarations in the -Queen’s specch, and those of the French Government, indicate a renewal of negotiations, resulting probably ina favored nation treaty as a stop- gap.. The farmers’ demand for land reform is too scrious to be got over by the reciproc- ity delusion. THE RAIN NAS IREETRIEVABLY DAMAGED THE HARVEST when within the farmers’ grasp. For years farming has been carried on at a loss. The farmer can stand this no longer, and the coming winter will witness an English farm- ers’ agitation, bearing perhaps momentous consequences. The Scottish volunteers’ review, though spoiled by the weather, wasa greater mili- tary success relatively than at Windsor. It was the greatest body of armed Scotehmen ~~brought together since Bannockburn. The Ancient Court of Scotland has been organized after much squabbling on points of “precedence and authority among. the hereditary dignitaries. Regret is expressed that Ireland cannot follow suit in a patriotic Joyal display. ~ 2 ENGLISH IGNORANCE. ‘When the President was shot the New York correspondents of some of the. morn- ing papers (those engaged in. the “ bear” business) cabled that his death and the , Recession of Gen, Arthur to the Presi- #8 per cent since 187. } dency would result in confusion, nanic, almost anarchy. ‘The English people are still deplorably ignorant of American affairs, and for a time these lying dispatches received general credence. It was said by the correspondents referred to that in case he became President Gen. Ar thur’s great ambition would beto bring about arupture with England, and this ridiculous canard, intended to affect English confidence in American securities, was accepted as true. The public mind, however, has been di - abused of these notions (which actually in- fluenced persons closely connected with the Government), and GEN. ARTHUR'S TRUE CHARACTER IS NOW UNDERSTOOD. It is felt that if he were called to the office he would show himself worthy of it and cut himself clear of those malign influences which forced him into a dubious position at Albany. Regret would be felt, of course, at the cause which made him President, but for him personally the warmest good wishes and respect would be entertained. There is no agitation in the money market in consequence of the Presi- dent’s desperate condition other than that created by the stir in Wall street, and if the worst comes to the worst with Gen. Garfield, the public, while mourning his .loss and his tragic tak- ing off, will receive the news of Gen. Arthur’s incumbency without any loss of confidence in the stability of American insti- tutions and without fear of any untoward complications, international or otherwise. THE crops. A reporter has just returnod from a week’s journey through the inidland counties, where the general state of affairs is much worse than can be gathered from tne London Trade everywhere is much de papers. pressed, and the incessant storms have apparently ruined the harvest. in many parts the crops have been lying upon the ground for a fortnight, torrents of rain forbidding all attempts to | house them, Where the wheat”has not been cut it has been leveled and battered by the ain and hail into wet straw. Mildew has. set in every- where, and the cut grain is either blackened orsprouting: Thonsands of farmers will be ruined, and many a landlord will fall with them. There has not been a really good old-fashioned harvest in England since I8s4,-the year of the Russian war. The crops in 1857, 1858, 1803, 1864, 1863, 1874, and 1873S were average ones. In 1855, 1856, 1859, 1861, 1865, 1867, 1863, 1870, ASTI, 1872. 1876, 1877, and 1880 the crops were much below the average. In 1860, 1852, 1866, 1873, and they were very deficient. The year 1879 Tims WORST HARVEST ever known, and 1881 threatens to cap the long list of disasters and literally to put an end to wheat-growing in England. { have told your readers in these letters from time to time of the extraordinary de- preciation in the value of _ land, and it is learned from solicitors who have been trying in vain for two years past to dispose of estates which ten years ago could not have been bought for love or money that the price has fallen another 5 per cent during the last fortnight. In the good old days the English ‘Squire had as happy a lot as. is given. to mortals. Nowadays Nature has conspired against him, and the Radicals threaten to complete what little remains to him from bad seasons and American competition.- On the average the price of land has fallen about In many districts more there lis been a fall of 35 and 40 per cent. RENTS HAVE COME DOWN with a ran, and yet thousands of farms are lying idle. The very best farming districts, the southeastern cuunties, the East Riding of Yorkshire, Devon, Lincoln, Salop, Wiltz, Oxford, Derby, and Nottingham suffer perhaps more than the poorer ones, where the farmer sticks chiefly to grazing. Even the thrifty Scotch farmer, whose supe- rior system of agriculture has saved him during many a bad Season, is beginning to despair. The most favorable change in the weather cannot now save more- than half a crov. ‘This. disaster is already affecting our markets, and, coupled with the drain of gold to New York, will render money dear and depress the price of most home securities. The public would natur- ally turn at such a time to can securities but for. the ing rumors cabled from New You may also look for a large flow of emigration from the three Kingdoms this winter and next spring. The younger farm- ers are tired of hoping: against hope, and have made up their ininds to throw up their tenancies and seek a livelihoud elsewhere. Itis believed that THE BANK RATE OF DISCOUNT WILL BE ¥ THER 1 D next week, and that it may even go as high asGpercent, This will add greatly to the difticulties which now encompass traders with limited capital, and must also exercise Re intluence on politics, for people who a revival of — prosperity consequent to Mr. Gladstone’s _ return to power are being bitterly disappointed. This has encouraged the Tories to contest the vacant seats in North Durham and North Lincolnshire, but the Liberals profess to feel nio apprehensions as to the result in either riding. In| North Durham’ Sir George Elliott, once a working. miner, now a. millionaire colliery proprietor, will make a strong run on the Conservative ticket. The miners and iron smelters, of course, fee the effects of the depression in mannfactur- districts, and a north country miner is not apt to pay much attention to political economy when he finds himself WORKING SHORT TIME and sees a candidate in the field who proin- ises abundant avork through the magic agency of retaliatory duties. In North Lin- colnshire, that county of fens, which pet haps more than any other in the fifty two has suffered from the agricult- ural depression; Sir James Lowther is ‘talking in favor of protection against Aincrican wheat and cattle. It was the unfavorable verdict of this constituency at the general election which deprived the nation of the talents of the sporting Baronet, Sir John D. Astley, but he was only 309 votes behind Mr. Laycock, the late Liberal member, who headed Mr. Winn, the second member for the constituency and a Tory, by about 200. The contest now in progress will be a elose one, and Sir James Luwtherstands a pretty,good chance. AS: A. STATESMAN, he is an improvement on Sir John Astley, and that is about all that can be said of him, for he made asad mess of the Irish Seere- taryship during the Beaconsfield régime. In North Durham, Sir George Elliott isa very strong man, but the result in both ridings will turn largely upon the strength of the “fair-trade” movement, to which both the Tory candidates are pledged. Mr. var- nell is endeavoring to throw the Irish vote in North Durham, about 1,000 strong, against the Government candidate, and, as the Irish are tainted with ‘*Whiteboyism” (the Mollie Maguireism of the Schuylkill region), which always turg@tnem against the powers that be, he may succeed. But WHAT MR. PARNELL EXPECTS TO GAIN by a Conservative triumph here or through- out the country nobody seems to know. Ie probably does not know himself. The frish leader. by the wa: st now stumping the County Tyrone, where a vacancy has becn created by the appointment of Mr. Litton to the Land Commission. In his speeches, which are ,.models of empty rhetoric, he ignores the Land act and denounces the Gov- ernment for its tyranny and oppression, call- ing upon people in the old’ familiar strain to Will “yise up and destroy the rascality of land Jordism.” The Land Commission will begin work on Monday, and its operations will be watched with great interest. THE RAINS have injured the root crops in Ireland some- what, but, with fine weather fora fortnight, an abundant crop can yet. be secured. The people are tired of the agrarian agitation. ‘Phe agitators still beat their drum with vig- or, but it has lost its charm. The Irish I follow a leader into the last ditch with a light heart, but hesmust be a leader with “a stake in the country.” Not one in ten of the active spirits of the Leaguc has a patch of land. Some of them are jour- nalists, but :most of them are simply pro- fessional agitators, who. must keep) up their excitement and fill the hat, or in default becompelled to work for their living, and it is rather amusing to hear these gentry talking about ‘ THE RIGHTS OF THE TENANT and championing the cause of the laborers. Mr. varnell and Mr. Dillons are men_ of means and eminent respectability, but their lieutenants are not the stuff out of which greatleaders of people are made, and their harangs have the inetallic ring which characterized those of the mer- cenary patriots who five and twenty years ago composed the ‘Pope's LBrass March.” Advices from Ireland are to the effect that the people are well disposed to give the Land act a fair trial. ‘They are fairly prosperous. ‘The Post-Oflice Savings Bank returns show A MARKED INCREASE IN THE DEPOSITS, even in those eight counties which were scheduled as distressed, and they are weary of blatant talk, and anxious to test the act upon its merits. Although Father Sheehy \has been in formed by the Dublin Castle authorities that they see uo good reason why he should be released, it may be. taken for granted that all the prisoners will be released within a month. Mr. Gladstone feels the scarcely concealed taunts of tho advanced Radicals that the Coercion acts are not fit instruments fora Liberal Government to use.. It is said he will let the prisoners go the moment the Irish Executive reports that the country is thoroughly quiet. ‘The rumor that MR, FORSTER WILL LEAVE TIE CABINET isagain revived, ayd there is reason to be- lieve that there is some foundation for it. The Chief Secretaryship is by all odds the most diflicult post in the Cabinet, and poor Mr. Forster has been terribly mauled, not — only by the Trish mem- bers, but by Mr. Cowen and the extreme Radicals, Fortunately for him, Sir William Harcourt, by his impetuous on- slaughts on the League, which he holds to be indirectly connected with the New York Fe: nians in that it accepts the American sub- scriptions and refuses to disavow the views of the Fenian leaders on the other side of the water, has drawn some of the Irish fire, and ‘* Wang- Dog Harcourt” is now pilloried side by side with “Buckshot Forster.” Mr. Gladstone will find it difficult to get a suitable man for the Chief Secretaryship, for’ the painful duties of the office and the bailing to which the occupant is subjected every session would try even the sweetness and oil of Lord Granville. MUL. PARNELL AND MR. T. P. 0’CONNOR will probably proceed to America next month, after the Land-League Convention has been held, with a view of appealing for increased monetary aid from Irish-Ameri- cans.. It is rumored in Parliamentary circles that, should Parnell carry out his intended to America, Lords Dunraven and Donoughmore will speak in the United States with a view to counteract the effect of the Irish agitators? appeals, Meanwhile there have been only ‘TWO FENIAN SCARES this week besides those sent daily by the New York correspondents of the Standard and Daily News. One was a basket of cartridges ized oat) = Binningham Station, which turned out to contain blank cartridges made specially for cheating at shovting-galleries at country fairs. A supplemental scare is the report that Mr. Crowe, of Peoria, is coming to Ire- land as agent for an Americun dynamite firm in Limerick. OFFERS FOR ME. BRADLAUGI’S TORN COAT are said to be numerous. One person offers 420, another £10. .A third suggests that the garment be rafiled for. ‘To these offers the owner has replied loftily, “ We are conscious of the very kindly feeling.that prompts these offers, but the cout is. n6t for sale, ‘Lhe ment for its tearing will be made by iny foes, and until that payment has been exacted the cout has very special value as a reminder.” FATHER IGNATIUS, 4 celebrates the 30th inst. the first anniversary ofthe alleged apparations of the Virgin at the new Abbey of Lionthony. ‘There will be ‘image, 2 sermon on visions, and a pro- cession to the holy bush where the Virgin appeared, ‘The pilgriins must take their own food. All beds and houses have been engaged for miles around. No intidels will be admitted. Each person on entering the ehureh {must be provided with certificates of godly life from their respective ministers, and take the sacrament fasting. DR. TANN ‘The Frankfort correspondent of the Lon- don Stundard tells the following story: “The American faster, Dr. Tanner, has de- parted this life with an unostentatiousness strongly contrasting with the sensational manner in which he last year contrived to live through his battle against hunger. About a month ago he arrived in Amsterdam and alighted at the Hotel Cornelius, Ile was accompanicd by Mrs. Dr. ‘Tanner and two children. In point of physiaue the lady is stated to have presented the strongest pos ble contrast to the lean and Jath-like form of her husband. The arrival of the visitors in the Dutch Capital remained unnoticed in the press of the Continent, and itis only nearly three weeks after the death of Tanner, that the circumstances of his SUDDEN DECEASE have become know! arrival in Amsterdam Dr. Tanner confined himself to his room in the hotel. It is reported that during this time he used to eat five or six meals a day with a ravenous appetite, besides consuming a large quantity of spirits. At Jength he informed the hotelkeeper who he Was, and said that he had come to see Dr. Croff. This physician had in several Dutch papers expressed disbelief in the genuineness of Dr. Tanner’s well-known fast, and declared the latter must have ootained nutriment by secret means. he object of Dr. Tanner in going to Amsterdam was to perform in Dr. CroiPs house a fast similar to that which he had gone through in America fast au- tumn. The wager was to be 50,000 frances, or £2,000. Dr. Croff,. who was away atthe time Dr. Tanner arrived in Amsterdam, returned home the Isth ult., and at once sent a messenger to the American, who had be- gun to grow impatient of delay, and rejoiced to hear that Dr. Croff had at length called. Dr. Tanner ran out of his roo to receive him, but in doing so missed his footing at the top of the stairs and fell to the bottom. The fall caused . CONCUSSION OF THE BRAIN. and other injuries, and the unfortunate faster breathed his last the very next day. ‘Theanedical men of Amsterdam desired to open the body of Dr, Tanner, but to this Mrs. Tanner, in spite’ of all their en- treaties and offers, would not con- sent. She, however, agreed to allow the body tu be weighed, when it was found thai its weight was only 10S pounds. It will be remembered that at the end of his fast Dr. ‘Tanner only weighed ninety-six pounds.” TIE QUEEN’S SPEECH. the Western Assoctated Press, Loxpox, Aug, 27,—Parliament was pro- Fora week after his‘ the Queen’s speech? : My Lonps anp Gexreemes?- The time has arrived when Iam at length enabled, to release you from your unusually setere ad protractea labors. My relations with all?foreigu Powers continue to be amicable and cordial!’ Vrogress has been made since I last addresséuyouzin the the territorial arrangements of the Léymit A. treaty has been concluded, with the sanction ot. all tho Great Powers, for the cession of ‘fhest!. saly to the Greck Kingdom, and its peaceful: execution has begun. Recent events in Tunis Jed to communications between my Government and the Goverkment of France. I have received satisfactory assurances from that Republic as to therigbts secured to me -by the treaty with the Bey, and as to the relations between tho Regency and the neighboring Otto- man territory of Tripoli. A convention has ‘been signed which secures to Europeans in the Transvaal, subject to important conditions therein set forth, complete internal self-yovern- ment. It awaits ratification by the representh- Uveussembly. Itrust that when congrmed it will etfectually contribute to the tranquillity of South Africa and the stability of its affuirs. BASUTOLAND. ‘The hopes in which I indulged on the Inst oc- casion of my addressing you with respect to warin Basutoland have been fulfiited, and 1 have to notice with much satisfaction tho ter- mination of hostilities in that country. In the month of April my troops were withdrawn from Candabar, and the gov- ernment of Southern Afghanistan was as- sumed by the Ameer. I have no reason to anticipate any disturbance of peace on tho northwestern frontier of India from 2 contest with the Ameer into which Ayoob Khan bas since cntered. It will be my object, while re- specting the independence of the Afghan peo- ple. to promote by friendly ollices, us oppor- tunity may arise, the'restoration of peace. APPROLVETATIONS. GENTLEMEN OF THE House or Conmoss: I thank you for the supplies which you bave pro- vided to meet the public charge, and for tho contributions you have liberally made towards the expenses of the recent war in Afghenistan, TUE FRENCH COMMERCIAL TREATY. My Lorns AND Gexrirmen: Commercial negotiations with France bave been suspended, but [continue desirous on every ground to use iny best efforts for the conclusion of u treaty on terns favorable to extended intercourse be- tween the two nations, to whose closo amity 1 attach so much value. The act for the regula- tion of the forees cannot fail to increase the efliciency of the military organization. IRELAND. I warmly appreciate the zeal and assiduity with which you have devoted yourselves to the task of maturing a measure for improving the relations between owners and occuplers of land in treland, and for otherwise bettering the cou- dition of its agricultural population. It is my earnest hope that the new law may be pro- ductive of benctits commensurate with the care you nave bestowed upon its enactments. I re- gret that it bas been found impossible to pro- ceed with many measures on subjects of im- portance, aud that, notwithstanding exertions almost uoparalleled, you have been unable adequately to provide the country with legis- lation adapted to its growing — wants. it has been my study to use tho ex; ceptional powers confided to me in Ireland with discretion and firmness, but with discrimina- tion, while I earnestly desire that the condinon of the country muy so improve’ as to enable ne to dispense with or ubate tho uso of temporary and exceptional provisions. Finally, Lask you to join me in imploring the blessing of the Almighty on our united clforts for peace, the greatness and happiness of tho Empire. ‘the speech was listened to only by a few Lords, the Speaker and 2 very small number of members of the House of Commons, and a small number of spectators. ,Iumediately after the reading the members of the Louse of Commons returned to their chamber, where the usual farewells for the season were interchanged, and an hour afterward the halls of Westminster Palace were desert- ed save by the caretaker and po! THE SALE OF GOLD LARS STOPPED. ‘The Bank of England has refused to sell any more bars, and has reduced the price of imperials and napoleons to Tis 10/¢d and 6lgd per ounce respectively. BULLION IN THE BANK OF ENGLAND. The Economist says the stock of bullion at the Bank of England. is believed to be about. £17,000,000 British coin and £4,000,000 foreign, principally French. The bank does all . that can be legally asked in ineeting the demands on it in British coin. THE CABL Since Monday last 200 miles of new Atlan- tic cable have been laid. AT THE WOOL SALES y 10,290 bales were offered, chietly- Port. ‘The demand was steady to-di Phillip and Sydney. at unchanged price: BOYTON. s, Aug. 27.—Boyton has been visited in Kilmainham Jail by two members of the Provincial Land League. They say his health is good, but he has lost the sight of one eye, Desn GERMANY. ROYALTY Special Cabl Wiesnanes, Aug. 27.—The. crimson flag of the Empress of Germany still floats over the old castle of Coblentz. Since. her recent illness and the operation, she has inade such speedy progress that she wasable to walk a little in the gardens this week, and, ds soon as the weather permits, she will begin drives in the environs. The Emperor is in Babelsberg suffering from slight cold, but is expected to attend the Schleswig maneuyres. : AFRICAN EXPLORATION. ‘The African explorer, Maj. Von, Mechow, has returned to Frankfort from Kis expedi- tion in Western Africa... He explored tie Kwango, oneof the largest southern aflluents: of the Congo, as far north as the seventh parallel, and di this *, Which he tamed atter the allied Emperors of Germany and Aust FRIEDRICH has accepted the editorial chi Berlin paper, the Daily Review AN INTERESTING STORY comes from Wiirtemburg. ‘The King’s new reader is an American, Richard M. Jackson, from Ohio, He came to Stuttgart some years ago -to practice music at the Con- servatory, then took a position at the United States Consulate. Quite recently King Charles, who had taken a fancy to the young man, asked him to enter his service asleader. Mr. Jackson accepted the pro- posal under. the condition that he would receive orders from nobody but the King diréct. Ue has a salary of 6,000 marks, a suite of five rooms at the academy, and is continually with the King, Awith whom he is in great favor. ‘The Court regards him as an intruder. i M NICHOLAS FISH, Chargé @’Affaires at Berne, presented his letters of recall on Wednesday to the Presi- dent of the Swiss Confederation, The President took the opportunity to re- new his expression of . frofound sym- pathy for President Gartield, and to hope that the greater calamity would be spared the Nation. * In this hope,” conelnded the President, “ I receive your letters of recall.” Mr, Cramer presented his credentials on ‘Thursday. . é BERDAN’S RANGE-FINDER,, . The Prussian Government intends to make experiments at the cavalry maneuvres with Gen. Berdan’s new range-finder, exclusive rights to which have been purehased by Krupp. The finder measures distance acen- rately to ten miles, and. is * beini¢ manufactured” for infantry, artillery, and seacoast. Gen. Berdan hag*, also invented a mechanicil fuse, also. purchased by Krupp *for the Prussian Government, which explodes by rotary ‘tiotion of the shell itself, the explosion, ,d¢curring on the arrival of the shell af, the target, inde- pendently of the tine,of flight. This, too, is to be tried during thé army‘maneuvres. 4 : HEALTH OF THE EMPEROR. To the. Western Associated Press. BERLIN, Aug, 27.—Physicians ‘ia ordinary aes 3 iv of the new of mperial housthold state nothing dis- quieting-conicerning the state of the health ot Emperor William. » ook THE SOCIALISTS. According to circulars distributed about the city, the Socialists of the fourth electoral district, have despite the state of siege. de- cided to vote for Herr: Bebel, Socialist can- didate, for a seatin the Reichstag. Consid- ering the strict laws governing the Socialists, sespecially in Berlin, this is a bold attempt on their part Which the Government will do ‘its utmost to fastrate. FRANCE. TILE YFAB OF MARABOUT. Panis, Aug. %,—The report of the destruc- tion of thetombof Marabout by French troops in the Province of Oran, Algeria, is confirmed. ‘The remains of the saint, however, were re- spected and transported with military honors to a mosque-at Geryville. ANAS ATTACK THE FRENCH. lt is reported from ‘Tunis that the French camp at Lammanet was attacked by several thousand Arabs, who “were repulsed with heavy loss. *<+ we GOLD FO! THE UNITED STATES. Acorrespondent says the exports of gold to the United States have ¢dmuienced. ‘The steamers sailing from J[avre have taken about 2,000,000 francs in gold. during the last week, andas much more wiJl probably be sent to-day. So far, however, the exports by French houses are principally made from London and Amsterdam. ‘The Bank of France doles out gold very gradually, and, us the napoleons ‘are light, they are, for the present, of very little use for export. THE EAS AN EARTIQUAK! CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 27. quake has oceurred at Tehesme, Asia Minor, opposit the Island of Scio, causing great damage to property. OCCUPATION. Arnens, Aug. 27.—Lhe Turkish Governor of Armyros, ‘Thessaly, has been notified that the ocenpation of. that district will begin Monday. ‘THE HEAT IN ATID the past five days has been excessive. Hot winds continued day and night as if blowing from the Libyan Desert. DEATHS FROM TYPMOD-FEVER occur at the rate of ten'aday. ‘There is an exodus of families to the country or ad- jacent islands. MEXICO. A POLITICAL FIGHT. Crry oF Mrxico, Aug. ‘The Prefect of Caderyta, Queretaro, killed while en- deavoring to stopa political fight between the Postmaster and his son and five other persons. ‘The principals in the fight were arrested. SPALN KALABAUA IAS A NARROW ESCAPE. clat Cable, Maonip, Aug. —King Kalakaua had a narrow escape while traveling from Madrid to Lisbon last week, between Veredas and Puretatlano. ‘The special train which was conveying the King and his suite ran over a bullock and was thrown from the track. With the exception of a severe shaking no one ‘was injured, but the accident caused great delay. A COMPLETE VICTORY FOR THE GOVERN- To the Western swociated. Press. Maprip, Aug. 27.—The Government has gained a complete victory in the election of Delegates. The Government attached con- siderable importance to this contest, as many life Senators aro Conservatives and ultra- Catholics. SWITZERLAND. SOCIALISTIC CONFERENCE. Zenicu, Aug. 27.—The Guzette states that the chiefs of the principal Socialist societies on the Continent have just held a secret con- ference in the ruined castle of Wyder, Can- ton of Aargau. APGHANISTAN. AYOOR KIAN ABOUT TO MOVE. Lonpon, Aug. ‘The Viceroy of India telegraphs: 1t is reported from Candahar that Ayood Khan, with his army, will begin a march on Sunday, the 28th. ' SPORTING. YACHTING. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Lake G va, Wis., Aug. -A very lively yacht-race occurred here yesterday as a forerunner of the Sheidan race, which was to occur to~lay. The course was to the head of the e and return, fifteen miles, and the start.was made about 11 o’clock a. , the boats sailing well until they reached irrows, when the wind died completely out, und the boats were towed back to town, About 3 p.m. the wind came up, and the boats started out anew, ‘The following were the entries: ‘The Bon Ami Club’s Florence, ‘sailed by Capt. James Gillespie; Appleton’: ranger; the Aga- led by V .Welsher; C. de less, sailed by Martin Mattson; i 's Whisper, sailed by Capt. Arthur Cuiscn; Geneva, sailed by Capt. Will Allen;:aud Bert Crane's Zouave led by Capt. George Mans twas ipally between Whis- and” Agumemnon, Jead- and then another. home- on, the Geneva, first one On | the V ing stretch the Agunemnon took the lead, but, running too hear the shore, losing the breeze, where she was passed by the Whis- Geneva, the former taking the ra pours eleven minutes and thirty Zouave took the second va the third, the Fearless, Stranger being distanced. third, ‘The Sheridan race.was to haye occurred to-day, but the breeze was so light that it was postponed for one wee ne following are the prizes for that rac irst, Sheridan silver yacht (now held by Whis- per) and 855; second, $45; third, The ‘betting has been quite y, the Whisper and Agamemnon being the favorits. PUGILISM. Saturday evening, Sept. 3,.at3 o’clock, in MeCormick Hail, John L. Sullivan, the Bos- ton pugilist, will have an exhibition of his wonderful athletic abilities. Billy Madden, ES the very clever boxer froin the East, will also spar during the evening with one of our local boxers. Several valuable silver goblets will be presented as_ pri sparrers, Al Ci sto the best vcontest for — them. also appear. who- may ariety compan Dalton, of ¢ dod contest with hibition here, willya ; this time it Wwill bb test. and doubtless. Dalton will excell the Boston champion, .as he is much cleverer, but hot so hard-a hitter.. An “unknown”? pted the offer made by Sullivan to $50 who would spar him four rounds. The champion stated that Dalton was the best man_he' hail éver met in sparring. and if the * Unknown”? is much better Mr. Sullivan may. not $ svore. t. lic di cerefnonies,” 2 position which he so creditably filled at'the last entertainment, “Parson” Dayies is. making all necessary arrangeinents. It is rumored that Paddy willbe present at the perfurmance. Sullivan will be here Wednesday. Ue has been in Michigan in training quarters. Aprntiarps. Special Dispatch to The Cnicago Tribune. . New York,? Aug. 27.—Richard Roach, of St. Louis, whd has figured somewhat exten- sively here as a backer of billiard-players, and who ‘is’ favorably known in ‘general ting circles throughout the country, pro- s to give handsome prizes fora cushion- ‘our ‘billiard-tournament,. to come off in early in October. ‘The number of Jimited' to seven, and it seems to be i that Vign Schaefer, Slos- son, Sexton, and Daly wv be among the players. How the other players will be selected has yet to be determined, but, as the manageiment of the tournament is in the capable hands of ae ‘eran aebae Geary, re need be no doubt about the character Of his selections, : ait NEW YORK. A Former Business Associate of Phrenologist Fowler Exposes His Moral Crookedness. More than the Usual Saturdays Activity in All Kinds of Produce. * ‘ Max Strakosch Does Not Believe Adelina Patti Will Come to America. A Very, Remarkable Advance in’ the Prices of Stocks Recorded. PURENOLOGIST FOWLER, MAX BACHERT EXPOSES HIS MORAL ChOOK- Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. New Yorn, Aug. 27.—Mr. Max Bachert, who for six years was associated with Prof. 0. S. Fowler, and who knows more of that old phrenologist’s peculiarities than any other person. has at last taken up his pen for the purpose of exposing the Iatter’s moral and professional crookedness. Within the past few months Fowler’s unsavory reputa- tion has been’ slowly coming to light. . For fifty years he had been Icoked upon by a large portion of the country as the highly moral representative of a progressive and elevated science. According to Mr. Bachert’s statement, ow published, Fowler has been quite the reverse of this. Bachert says that between 1874 and 1880, while con- nected with Fowler, he became so impressed with the evil effects of much | that the latter was doing privately and publicly that he de- termined to. restrain hin. is lectures to la- dies were of an immoral character, and so GROSSLY OBSCENE IN ACTION AND SPEECH that he was compelled ta stop them, Bach- ert says Fowler sustained disreputable rela- tions with female quacks in several parts of the country, and wrote them grossly inunoral letters, undertaking to system- atize sexual vi and thi his_ claims morality were supplemented | with vi that would have shut him up in the Penitentiary if exposed and punished; that his phrenological knowledge ot character depended largely upon a paid confederate in the audience; that “his desire to benefit the human race by teaching was asserted with 2 practice that would, if carried out, have de- auched and destroyed it”; and that ‘he is, in short, “a professional scientific fraud_and charlatan.” ~Bachert says he has spent 510,- 000 trying to suppress What he considers. to have been % AN 1OUS BUSINESS, and he is perfectly willing to spend $10,000 ore if necessary. He shows that one ot the books of this Professor now on the market is so highly indecent and immoral that it has been recommended to the consideration of Anthony Comstock, and that whenever at- tempts are made to send copies of it to Canada they are invariably seized at the Custom-House? and burned. “t But,” say: the article in question, “ bad as the books are, they are tame as a tract by the side of the private oral. and epistolary poisan which Fowler has been insidiously and in- dustriously pumping into the veins of the American public for years. The correspond- ence which fell into my hands is so sicken- ing in its sensuality, so* INFAMOUSLY LECHEROUS and vile, both in its purpose and_ in its phraseology, that_even the ordinary men of the world and criminal lawyers themselves stand aghast at it’? Bachert’s exposé is searching ‘and scathing, and will open the eyes of the public no doubt to the character ot the man who has so long felt bumps and preached morality. THE STOCK MARKET. AVERY REMARKABLE ADVANCE RECORDED. Speci Dispatch to The Chicaco Tribune. New York, Aug. 27.—. very remarkable advance was recorded to-day in the prices of the stock list. ‘Chis was all contratry to the expectation of some who argue from the most reasonable of reasons, and was directly inopposition to the natural effect of the gloomy tidings from the White House, But then it is well known that contrary is often the rule prevailing in Wall street. In fact, the market has for 2 month past been so fre- quently hammered in| the interests of the bears on the expected fatal termination to the illness of the President that the worst _possi- ble effects are said to have been discounted. THE ADVANCE ‘TO-DAY was in part due to ascare which prevailed among the shorts owing to the fact that the leading bulls were combining and had begun to call in their stocks. Prices had also fallen so low xs to be attractive to. buyers. ‘This more particularly, when it is attirmed that the-fall business of the roads will be large aud that the material prosperity of the coun- try is unchanged, notwithstanding the short- age ot the crops is dec by many to be overestimated. Money on call ruled at 43¢ freely supphed. ADELINA PATTI. MAX STRAKOSCIC DOES NoT 1 ‘E THAT SUE WILL Com ICA. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicuge Tribune, New York, Aug. 27.—Speaking of Patti's contemplated visit to the United States, Max Strakosch say “Tdonot yet believe that Adelina Patti will be here, notwithstanding the preliminary announcements. As her brother-in-law, I hear about her plans, and yet doubt her intention of coming. She can yet make $9,000 a night in Europe without the trouble or risk of management. Why should she undertake an ocean’ voyage and the management: of a concert company when ~she can do so well over there? ‘The agent who caine here a month ago, simply got the re- fusal of some concert halls for certain dates n-any contracts. Since ppeared, and nothing has been heard of him. PV mune, aureely mentioned in the newspapers. If she had decided to come, her agents would make more fuss over it than was made over Bern- hardt’s coming. In case Patti does not come, L understand that Nillson is open to an en- gagement for this country. But she will not come if Patti does.” THE GHOULS. then he has « l bought over 10,000 tierces before 12 today, \ and all near. deliveries at that, and in face of their own purpose to deliver the 50,000 tierces on Sept.1.. The oat clique now admit that they are out, having sold over 500,000 bushels yesterday, of which Carruthers and Allen took 250,000 bushels for October at 4437 cents, , There are some 2,000,000 bushels now in ‘ store that will: be delivered on this marker ‘ between now and the 2d of October. THE RAILROADS. THE EASTERN FREIGHT Wan. Although considerable cutting of rates ‘was going on during the past week, and dur- ing the latter part rates went down to 210+ cent basis, yet the increase in shipments was very slight. The principal cause of this is that the Erie has been unable to take much business, owing to the switchmen’s strike prevaliing on that road, which forced more than the ordinary amount of business over te other Eastern trunk lines. Some of the latter have in consequence become consider- ably blockaded. ‘The New York Central can take no more business for Philadelphia and Baltimore. ‘The Pennsylvania takes busi- ness only that originates at_this point, but can take none for‘a few days from its Western connections. ‘The Baltimore & Ohio takes business only for Baltimore, not being willing to compete for the New York trulic at the present rates, and as tha other Eastern lines are not ableto take Balti- more business at present, the Baltimore & Ohio has-all the trade it ean_carry. The heavy shipments made over the Grand Trunk lately have had the effect of slightly block- ading this road also, und during the last two days it has refused to take new busines. It is probable, however, that the blockades said to exist’ on most Eastern lines are greatly exaggerated. Itis very convenient:for the roads which do not care to take too much business at the low rates inaugurated a few days ago to plead freight blovkade. The blockades will be suddenly raised, and the roads have plenty of facilitres as soon as rates ko back again to the 1+-cent basis, At the latter rate it is stated a slight margin of profit accrues to the teading lines, while on the 10-cent basis it is claimed there is a loss of nearly five cents per hundred, and none of the lines are very aifxious to. take too much business at a losing rate. Since the Vanderbilt roads have declared their intention to meet any rates made by competing lines, the Grand Trunk and Erie have not been so anxious to force the fight, and will likely quit cutting rates until their present contracts are disposed of, For this reason it is more than likely that dur- ing this week rates willbe advanced again to the 15-cent basis. 3 Vanderbilt seeins to be more determined than ever to keep up the present conflict, and ashe has now shown that he cannot be forced from his position by a still further re- duction in freight-rates, and that he is ready to meet any figures, no. matter how low, that are made by his competitors, they will very likely change their tactics and_ attack Vanderbilt nearer at home. ‘The Erie, it is claimed, will as soon as it gets over its strike troubles commence to cut the rates from local common points in New. York. As it has branches to Rochester, » Syracuse, Albany, and other important points on the New York Central, it can in this way inflict considerable damage upon Vanderbilt, as froin the local business from those points Vanderbilt derives his largest income. As the Erie Las no such important points on its- main line which can be reached.by Vander- bilt, the latter cannot retaliate in the same manner as on through rates. Still, it fs ot by any means certain that even such warfare will have the desired etfect_ on Vanderoilt. Hlecan_standafew hard knocks without much discomfiture, and if he is willing to sink some money in order to gain his ends all the tacties of his rivals will be unavail- ing. Mr. Vanderbilt has the longest pole, an the longest pole generally brings down the persimmon: ‘The total sit ‘The following statement 1] of flour, grain, and provisions shipped by the yarious- roads east from this city for the - week ending Aug. 27, 1881: . Grain,|Prov’s, tons of tons of | Total 2,000" | 2.000 | tons. + tbs, | lbs. Finur| bris. Michigan Central.. 10.99 Lake Shor . ies Fort Wayne. 0} 158 Pan-Handle. : Sz] “sat Baltimore & Ohio. es] 4513 Grand Trunk ....21 oul 7 Michigan Central, ; Fort Wayne, 21.30; timore & Ohio, $.70: - Total... ‘The percentages ;_Lake Shore, in Handle, 10: B: Grand Trunk, 18.70. TIE SWITCHMEN’S STRIKE. tte ‘Speciat Dispatch to The Chicazo Tribune, : Orean, N. Y¥., Aug. 27.—There is no ma terial change in the situation of affairs in the strike of the operatives and the New York, Lake Erie & Westeru Railway. The i sWitelimen still hold out, and are striving : hard tu secure the codperation of all train r working on the Buffalo Division. Itis ved at this writing that they will be s ful in accomplishing their aim. The railroad company is evidently. determined not to compromise, and: the strikers are equally persistent in ‘their resolution not te resume work until their dermand: for an ad vance of compensation is acceded to. ‘The secret meeting planned for this aft ernoon has” been | postponed until idnight to-night, The (Company is ing as many hands as it can get, and ’ wevery effort tv move trains. Some a freight was sent out to-day, but evidently the new men who have been secured so far are not sufficiently numerous: or experienced to do a great deal toward relie the trouble. Mr. John D. Hammond, freight- agent of the Erie. Railway Company at Buf falo, is advertising for hands to take the place of the strikers. The strike of brake- men ‘at Uornellsville has ended, but the switehmen and trackmen are standing out, and there. dves not appear to be the least prospect of an end or resumption of work on their part, ‘The brakemen, who were the instigators ol the strike on the Butfalo Divisi ave Te ported for work on the old terms,—the roads conceding that in returning to work it should be strictly that of braking, and that the men who reftised to do switchmen’s work and whom the Company threatened to discharge shall be reinstated. ‘The Company accepted ‘s 3, and at bulletin was immediately i ake outa train which had been previously made up by the yardunister. ‘The switchmen maintain that they, do not care whether new men. are put in their places, for the work cannot be done ab men beli = ‘aise ia Liadmapesteneenaetmaae aii sakes: eal. COUNTING THE CHICK. BEFORE ‘THEY ARE HATCHED. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicazo Tribune, New Yor, Aug. 27.—Cabinet making has already begun. ‘The Suv publishes the fol- lowing without comment: Secretary of State, Il. Fish, of New York; Treasury, W. Win- dom, of Minnesota; Interior, H. M. Hoyt, of Pennsylvania; War, Robert Lincoln, of Illi- nois; Navy, G. S$. Boutwell, of Massachu- setts; Attorn eneral. oF, ‘T. it huisen, of New Jersey; Postmaster-General, George Bliss, of New York. PRODUCE. MORE THAN THE U: SATURDAY AC- TIVITY. Spectat Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune. New York, Aug. 27.—There was to-day more than the usual activity and interest shown in all the speculative markets on Sat- urday, for the reason that settling and deliv- ery.day fall so near together as to make them practically one. Especially was this true, as it was also made the delivery-day for selier the year lard, of which Stobo deliv- ered 5,000 tierces this morning, following up 2,000 tierces delivered yesterday on August contracts, which went chiefly to refiners. In addition to this, on Monday large deliverie? of September Jurd were threatened for the purpose of breaking the market to a point at. which seller the year short contracts, putout by the packers, can be » COVERED IN WITHOUT Loss. To this end it is rumored that the 50,000 tierces of cash lard “tied up” in Chicago by Armour and Fowler, half cash, on the 15th of July when they settled, to be liberated on. the 10th of September, will all be let leose on the Ist by mutual consent and delivered, It is also reported on the authority of one of the largest operators in this market that he alone stands ready and waiting to take the whole amount if he can get it off a little. Even on all these adverse influences THE- MARKET SCARCELY YIELDED *, * ci this morning, because the cligue alone | fivebecn elected witninihe lan tvayca + at : e ORES all to the satisfaction of the read, and that as soon as the switchmen are willing to go back the new men will be discharged. | About 300 cars were drawn out, but this is but a sinall part of what must be done to clear the block le. So long as the brakemen refuse te make up trains the blockade will last, and y they mightas well beon a strike, for they are paid by the men. ‘The result of the meeting to-night is awaited with deep interest byall parties concerned. “A very strong effort is being made by the latter azitators to bring about a general strike alonz the entire length of the road. Secret conferences are expected to be held at all railway centres tw night, and railroad operatives ate natural , very much excited. It is anticipated tha! sone lively and startling business will be thé outcome of these meetings. THE TEMPERATURE IN NEW YORK CITY. ‘Svecial Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. | New York, Aug, 27.—Temperature at 3:38 p. m., 78; 6D. m., 723 9 3 12 m., 67% avernze dernneraturese¢ Cre oat, OM: ure for corresponding date last year, 607i rare fOr the sane Week in 1880, 13 3-75.10 i VITAL RESTORATIVE. oe HICORD'S VITA wsoume ‘Restores Nervous und Physical Debiliry, ete Boxes of 30 pilts, $1.50; SAUTION. ‘Having hardly zot rid of one impostor, terfelted Iticurd’s Vital Restorative and chi name to Hicord’s rhe impostor in St Louis, culling himself t has sold (and the goods are still in the market) & Gane gerous Imitation of Micord's Vital Kestorative. tused a fac-simtlenof my Iables and trade-mark, si forged wy signature thereon. When you buys your drumsist, ask tim for n written guarantec Min, the articie ee been purchased ‘Anect trugt ie, ot Yan Schaack, Stevenson. A - S. B. SIGESMO: M. D.. Sole pee ‘The genuine can be bad of Gale & Block. Palme House, Chicago, and all dru; ts. VAN SCHAACE STEVENSON & CO. % und 4 Lake-st, wholesalt agents for the drug trade. pe sin it. Over 10,000 cures