Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, July 29, 1888, Page 1

" e — e — e Rp— h TWELVE PAGES. " " EIGHTEENTH YEAR. THE GERMAN BUDGET, German Faces Once Again Wreathed in Happy Smiles. THE CAUSE OF ALL THEIR JOY. Much Self-Satiefaction at their Em- peror's Reception in Russia. BERLIN WILD WITH DELIGHT. The Delicate Attentions of the Czar Highly Appreciated. RUSSIAN STOCKS GO SKYWARD. The Kaiser's Plan for Germanizing Alsace-Lorraine—The Young Crown Prince Already a Disciplinarian. Berlin Happy Again. \Copyright 1888 by Jaines Gordon Bennett.) Beruiy, July 28.—[New York Herald Cable —S8pecial to Tue Bee|—Fine weather, much self satisfaction with Russia's recep- tion of their kaiser, and the arrival of a fecble imitation of Buffalo Bill's Wild West show, have combined to put the Berliners in a good humor. The delicate attentions paid by the czar to the king of Prussia were alone enough to set every last Prussian grinning with delight. It pleased them to know that on a single steamer 800 distinguished Russians paid §10 each freely to watch the kaiser arrive and had enough enthusiasm left to spend a thousand dollars in drinking to the prosper- ity of Germany. There was increased satis- faction when on a single bill-fare of twelve courses they saw torture allemande, stirlets au vin Rbin, cotelettes, froids de foie gras a la Victoria, punch a l'imperaile, and, as a more delicate compliment to Ger- man ambitions, asperge en branches, sauce Hollandaise. Finally (their pride reached its highest pitch when the czar, forced by the ignorance of one of his guests to speak French instead of German at the tabie, gave orders that all telegrams announcing his use of French must be suppressed. In bourse circles there has been no less satisfaction. One great firm noted for its Russian relations and accuracy of informiation, sold Russian stocks freely and almost wildly early in the week, while another noted firm is reputed to not only have sold out its holdings, but in additicn to have sold largely for future de- livery at prices much below the present market. Meanwhile the rouble sinks only slowly. All the Russian stocks show an un- expected surprising steadiness. Even on his travels the young emperor ‘watches public affairs, and to him is due, it is said, the plan for German- izing Alsace-Lorraine. As oHolland is being so successfully treated by the expropriation of all great land owners opposed to German customs, the land thus acquired would, as in Prussian Holland, be sold in small lots to German im migrants. With the land owners go the most intractable of their dependents, and the remuinder are quickly assimilated. French money has in the last month been completely expelled from the provinces. Among the Berlin matters which the em- peror is reputed to have considered during his journey is the corstruction of a new home for the Prussian legislature. As planned, it would be in the war ministry's gurden, facing the new continuation of Zim- mer street, and in every way worthy of that marvel of Berlin which the kaiser hopes to leave behind him to his heir. This heir is, by the way, now at Castle Oberhof, making mud pies and trainiug his brothers to be] soldiers. Even the smallest prince, still in dresses, carries a rifle and knapsack, and is expected toobey orders. Two troopers in full uniform attend the crown prince as orderlies and correct his military errors. On their way to Oberhof they gave the Berliners a chance to judge of their training. At the depot they stepped from their carriage in military order, with the crown prince at their head. As the crowd cheered he called ““Hats off.” All three of the little straw hats were doffed atthe same instant to salute the crowd. At the railway carriages discipline gave way and they went in with & hop, skip aud a jump, but immediately reappeared at the windows with flushed and pleased faces, sa- luting every one with much hauteur. Awmong the miuor results of the Russian trip there has becn an amazed delight at the ignorance displayed by the French press in discussing it, and the credulity of the Eng- ish in copying the French errors. As an off- setto the disclosures of the enemy’'s unex- pected weakness comes a blow to an ally in the Baron Kuhn scandal. Many of the older German oMcers shake their heads regrotfully at the dangerous lack of disci- pline iu the Austrian army, which seems thus disclosed. Even among the German poli- ticians there aro some who think that the Kuhn episode is dangerous beyond its effect on the wrmy. Thero has been recently an odd trouble on the Hollundist frontier. A peasant built his house in Germany and his barn in Hol- land. His flelds lie half in Hollund and half in Germany, and ho is arrested for smuggling every time he brings any part of bis crops from his barn to his house. This causad intense irvitation along the frontier, though fortunately Holland is too humble to be dangerous to peace. Thore will be an mand for the Frederick silver coins issucd = this week. They alveady sell for thrice their face value and are of speciul iaterest to coin collectors. There is also, a recent treasure trove in Chemnitz. In tearing dowa an old church, 871 gold and Afty-six silver picces were found. 'The latest is duted 1078, and all are In excellent condition. There are few dupli- Mates. Seiue of tho picees are of great value, extraordinary de- histe streets to the nea cut the box to pie be released. Sunday. tion in that place, spontaneous and enthusiastic than his recep- ticle, and contidence of the people. family has held a council at Coburg to con- sider the situation, The than even Prince Bismarck’s diplomacy with standpoint. In Munich they have a new style of box. A nine year-old girl was dared to put her finger into in a letter slot. the result was a great how She did ng through the blacksmith, who had to before her fingers could €0, but A family tricycle, carrying a whole Ger- man family, and in addition a large bowl of some cold drink, to a suburban picnic, meandered leisurely through Berlin last “The North American press pi- rates” is the disrespectful way in which the German papers speak of their American con- temporaries which publish German novels in German without the unfortunate author's permission. Windhorst's iliness may have an unfortu- nate effect on the Catholic pa , and may even virtually change the party o into a Ges canization He prefers to than risk evena 1 parliament. diein the harncss rather temp Merdica is likely to be held strictly to her Berlin contract. ¥ rest. - THE BULGA QUESTION, Still Agitating the Minds of Europe's Grentest Sta‘esmen. [Copyright 1858 by New York Associated Press.) BerLiy, Jaly 23, —The movements of Em- peror William and his party after their visit to Copenhagen are timed so that they will arrive at Kiel on Monday next. On Tuesday his majesty will hold a naval review, the leading feature of the maneuvers being a test of the powers of the torpedo boats, The interview between Emperor William and King Christian of Denmark, has special importance as associated with the settlement of the family question connceted with the Bulgarian throne, The czar appears to have given his assent to the creation of the Bulgarian monarchy, with eifher Prince Waldemar or the Duke of Cumberland on the throne. The duke of Cumberland has decisively rejected the offer, which was made to him through Prince Bis- marck. In his note refusing to accept the crown he declares the proposal is an insult to him as the legitimate king of Havre, and ex- presses the hope that he is destined to see the king of Prussia reduced to his proper level. King Christian, of Denmark, adviscs Privce Waldemar to accept the throne of Bulgaria if the entente between the Euro- pean powers is perfected. Emperor William, before returning to Potsdam, will go to Fricdrichruhe to confer with Prince Bismarck. Advices from Stockholm say that the Em- peror William was delighted with his recep- which was even more tion at St. Petersburg. The Stockholm Journal considers Emperor William’s visit of the greatest importance in assisting the pro- gress of the peaceful policy which must henceforth become the security for the wel- fare of the minor European nations. “The National Zeitung, in a semi-official ar- declares that the imperial visit ‘to Stockholn and Copenhagen is a pledge for the re-establishment of friendly relations be- tween Germany and the Scandinavian races, and adds: “The Prussian press and people trust that the result will show the French revanchists the worth of the revanche spirit. If Denmark can forget Schleswig-Holstein, Franch ought to reconcile herself to the loss of Alsace- Lorraine.” g With reference to Prince Ferdinand, it has been decided that he shall be assisted to maintain his position in Bulgaria. Last evening's Swoboda, the ofiicial organ of the Sofia government, declares thatthe abdication of Prince Ferdinand does not de- pend upon the will of any power whatever; that he was raised to the throne by the Bulgarian nation and will remain as long as he preserves the affection The Orleans Princess Cementine, mother of Prince Ferdinand, the Duke of Montpensier, and others, were present, Russian government distrusts more reference to Bulgaria, The Moscow Gazette and the Sviet are no longer content with demanding the deposition of Prince Ferdinand from the throne of Bulgaria as a guaranty of Germany's good faith, but demund that Prince Bismarck be first dismissed. It is notableas an illustration of how little the effect of Em- peror William's visit to St, Petersburg modi- fies the anti-Germany hostility seen in the articles of the Pan-Slavist pro: Regarding the church festival at Kieff, it should be said that it is not the great celebration which was expected. Fow German journahsts responded to the in- vitation to be present. Some of the minor papers of Austria in the pay of the Muscovite party sent representatives at the cost of the Slav committee. The con- teruptwous neglect with which Germany thus treats the celebration, rouses the ire of the Muscovite press. The Moscow Gazette says that Germany is & permanent moenace to the peace of Europe and that he stands in the way of Russia's ulti- mate destiny. A newspaper of Kieff, the organ of Geuneral Ignatieff, says that Rus- sia will soon absorb the Balkans, includ- ing Constantinople, despite German intrigue or wilitary strength. The St. Petersburg press, within & few days after the departure from thatcity of Emperor William used much the same langusge. It is signifi- cant that the emperor's visit accomplished little towards easing the strained relutions between the two countries. Priuce Bismarck will go to Kissinger after his conference with Emperor William, It is doubtful whether the interview be- tween Signor Crispi, the imperial minister of foreign affairs of Austria, will be held until October, e -— A Stock Broker Fails. New Yonk, July 28.—The failure of George D, Moriison, & stock broker and member of the stook nulunfi board, was enuounced on the exchange o "OMAHA SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 29, Two French Savants on the Science of Meteorology. ONE DECLARES IT A HUMBUG ‘While the Other Enlarges on the Merits of Baloons. BOULANGER'S SHIP IS SINKING, All But the Bonepartists Have Now Deserted Him. EVEN HIS FRIENDS ADMIT IT. The Examinations at the Conservatoire —~Some Good Words For Ameri- can Students =\ Coming Nilsson —Massenet's New Opera. Mysteries of the Weather. [Copyright 1888 by James Gordon Bennett,] Paws, July 25.—[New York Heraid Cable—Special to Tue Bre)—The weather has siniply gone mad. Rain and wind everything their own way. The Seine is al- most overfowing its banks. It was never before so high at this time of year. One might have expected the director of the Paris observatory to have a rational explanation of the eccentric weather ready, but on calling on Admiral Molichez I found tnat even he was unable to enlighten me. *Nobody knows anything about ity said the gallant old savant. “If any one pretends to, he'sa humbug.” Pointing contemptuously to a pile of weather charts, he continued: ‘“Here are calculations, maps, curves by the thou sand. What do they teach us? Practically nothing. Meteorology is in its infancy. What's more, I am convinced it always will be. Oh, it's a fine thing for telling us what weather we had yesterday, but as for foretelling, sir, it's stuff and nonsense. You Herald people have organized your weather service admirably, magnificently. spent enormous sums on it. You can't go further. If you work on for a hundred years you won’t know more. And what do we know! Very little. Oh, yes, you can announce a gale. That is, yon can inform us ave You have by telegraph that a gale has started in a certain direction but you don't know whether it will reach Europe or whetiier It will exhaust itself in Spain or Norway. Why, not long ago a cy- clone left America, stood still three days in mid-ocean, and whirled agam. We're all in the dark about the weather, and always shall be. I can tell you it has ramncd daily for the last two months in Paris, that the temperature has been abnormally low, and our crops ruined, but T can't offer any the- ory to explain the fact. I only knew that hail destroyed everything in my garden. No, in all my experience 1 never had to record such a summer. The persistent wet is all the more phenomenal from its contrast with the habitual dryness in Paris. A great part of the day the wind in Paris blows from the northeast, and why does it blow from the northeast? Ican't tell you. The present wet and cold are local, too. In Russia it's hot, while in France and England it's what you see. “We had a letter the other day from the director of the Rio Janerio observatory,” said the admiral, asking us for regular bulle- tins to help the founding of & universal me- teorological bureau. “Iv's all a dream. If you had stations scattered over the surface of the habitable globe, it would be the same. Meteorology ndeed,” and theiadmiral’s con- tempt had exhausted itself. “Well, M. Jouvis, how do you explain the upset of all your promises of fine weather,” said I, happening to meet that bold balloonist to-day. ‘'On, its all that eclipse of the moon,” re- plied Jouvis, *and storm meteorology will always be a mystification till we have made upour minds to organize proper balloon services. What we need is a weekly balloon ascent which might cost a thousand francs. Then we should be in constant communication here with the Her- ald weather burcau, New York, and one or two other points, say London and St. Peters- burg. With these means and the instru- ments I have already, I could promise you a real weather service very different from the ridgiculous official sham they call a service at present. Can anything be more absurd than the idea of squatting down in & room in the Rue St. Dominique to predict what the clouds are going to do this morning? But that's the way with official people. They bury themselves beueath their charts and books aud stare straight up in the air and fancy themselves weather prophets. As 1 once said to Admiral Molichez, ‘Do yeu know, Admiral, the way you sci- entists make your observations always sets me thinking of a colored picture I used to adwire when 1was a boy. It represented a learned gentleman gazing at the stars through a telescope. While he gazes a little dog runs off with the meat in his basket be- hiud him.” The provincial triumphs of President Car- not this week formed a striking contrast to the discomfiture of Boulanger, who aspires to replace him. ‘Che sword of Floquet and the votes of the Ardeiche elections have made big holes in the general's reputation. Bou- langer's friends and foes alike admit that the general's course is checked. They only differ in their forecast of his future, his foes regarding his overthrow as irreparable, while his friends profess hope of his po- litical resurrection. The radical rats are scattering from Boulanger's ship and now his party is practically made up of Bona- partists. M. De la Fosse, who is himself a disguised Bonapartist, said the other day: “He may recover from E“uday's beating, but should be again be beaten in the Somme, ‘where he now secks election, his fall will prebabiy bo final.” j Henry Rochefort affects to find comfort in bis “hLero's defeat. “For was not Floquet,” COMPARE Qur Telegraphic: News with that of would-be rivals, he said, “equally whipped by the return of an opj ortunist like Reaussier?” But Roch- is ingxhaustible. He has turned angler in his old age, and when a Fi- paro reporter went to interview him he found him fishing for gudgeon on the river side. He confessed, by-the-by, that he never caught anything. The editor of the Intransigeant professes to betieve that Boulangism will rise from its ashes and vows he will not desert the gen- eral. “At first,” said he, “I backed him, not because he was an organizer of war, but of the national defense. Later I helped him because he embodied the hatred of the par- liamentary system.” The editor of the Lanterne, lately the staunchest of Boulangists, says: ‘‘Now we are alive to the changed feeling of the country. We have watched the abortion of this campaign with the deepest interest. It began so marvellously and might have had such grand results, but from the day when the plebiscatory element prevailed In the Boulangist councils, the dissolution of the party and its final failure struck us as in- evitable. We are throwing over republican- ism to leap blindly into plebiscatory and Ciwesarean adventures.” The Temps, Debats, Matin and other mod- erate republican papers don't mince matters, They agree in declaring that the general 1s not to be defeated but crusted. The Liberte, in more courteous, grateful tones, echoes this opinion. Frances Magnard, the clear-sighted edi- torof the Figaro, after hesitating for a month, now says: *General Boulanger now is on the road to a probable Boulangist cata- clysm.” “In politics, as in other things,” frankly adds Maynard, ‘it is best to be honest. To hide one’s royalism or Bonapartism beneath a Boulangist mask is not only an imprudence, as people are beginning to see, but a confes- sion of the impotence and unpopularity of of the principles one pretends to be defend- ing.” Dramatic and musical interest in Paris still centers in the Conservatoire. During the week the little theatre in which the pub- lie competitions are progressing, has been packed with hot, excited crowds. The un- happy jurors have hada terrible time, and one trembles for their skins at the thought of all the male and female enemies they have made through their decisions. Ambrose Thomas, director of the Con- servatoire, kindly took us beliind the scenes into the judgment chamber the other day and had a hurried chat with me about the concourse, “There are about seven hundred students at the Conservatoire at present,” said he, “many of whom will do it credit especially in the opera and piano classes. 1 cannot say, however, that this year strike me us ‘Wexceptionally giited either in .the ‘yocal or instrumental scctions. There are fewer foreign students now than formerly. We have been obliged to limit the number. Several Americans of promise are amongst them. The American singers who come here seem to have na- turally good voices and work hard to im- prove them., I think the pianoists did brile liantly at thie examination, but I don't expect much of our harpist®” Then duty called and the composer had to leave me. Soon after I had a delightful talk with Mas- senet Young, the popular authorof *‘Manon,” Marie,” “Mandeleine” and “Le Cid.” “Yes,” said he, ‘‘we have had to hmit the fort's philosoph number of foreign students to two in each class, but still they form about a fifth of the total, and any one may attend our classes. We have stu- dents from all countries—English, Americans, Spaniards, Belgians, Italians. I myself had several brilliant American pupils in my com- position class. The brightest was Lucien Lambert, an alvanced musi- clan of Wagnarian tendencies-not a mere writer of pretty ballads like so many. 1 hope great things of him. We have had American instrumentalisis and sing- ers at the Conservatoire, but, alas, I can't recall names—your dreadful foreign numes, Stay, I remember one singer—Miss Moor. Miss Griswold, I think, was also a pupil. As a rule American versers astonish rather than charm the French ear, Van Zandt and Nevada, for instance, are ex- quisite and accomplished artists, but they lack something. Their pure and crystaline don't quite soprano touch our hearts. They lack passion. I have been struck, too, by the superiority of the American soprano over the American Mezzo. Yes, it is strange you have no com- poser yet, while the English have so many. Admirable composers they are too, espacially Cowen, Frederick, Clay, Arthur and Sulli- van., How delightful those Tennyson songs of Cowen’s are and what a pity it seems that such a fine musician as Sullivan should be content to write operatta.’ “You will have compesers in time,” added Massent. “‘You are a young nation. What do I thiuk of Italian Composcers! There are hardly any real Italiaps left among them, Verdi himself and &ll the rest, are growing German, All follow Wagner. So, tobe sure, do we Frenchmen move or less, I, like the rest.” Apropos continued, Massent, I am now writing a work especially to suit a young American artist, Miss Sibyl Sanderson Landy, who will startle us all some day. She is an exceptional singer, another Nilsson, and she has that very touch of passion we miss 80 much im your country- women. I havethrown my whole soul into this opera—put aside everything else till it is finished. The title is ‘Esclaromonde.’ Thope it will be ready for production at the Opera Comique by April. ‘Esclaromonde’ is an opera of fairy and fantastic order with strong dra- matic situations. Th plot is laid in the first century and the story takes us to Bysan- tium, with occasional flights into the mid-air. The heroine is an imperial enchantress, The work will give great scope to magnificent scenes. If it succeeds here as I desire, I hope it shall go over to America with it. Yes, in that case I may conduct it wyself. Till- “Escaromonde” is produced Miss Sandeérson will not sing in public,” A MINIC NAVAL WAR. How England Amused Herself Dur- ing the Last Week. THE HOSTILITIES COMMENCED. Ireland, For Once, Assumed to Boa Nation. THE PLAN OF THE CAMPAIGN? England’s Fleet Takes the Offensive In the Warlike Game. THE ENEMY GUARDS THE COAST. Objects of the Manecuvers—Torpedo Boats Found to Be Elaborate Toys Much More Ornamen- tal Than Useful, England's Warlike Game. [Copyright 1858 by James Gordon Bennett.] Loxvoy, Juls —[New York Her- ald Cable—Special to Tue Bee,]—While the kaiser and the czar have been rehearsing peace during the week, England has been re- hearsing war, She declared hostilities against herself, as it were, at noon last Tues- day; when the naval maneuver began in dead ecarnest off Bantry bay, south of the Irish coast, and at Lough Swilly, a magni- ficent inlet on the north coast, leading to Londonderry, and also in and around the Scoteh-Irish dividing seas at St. George's channel. The object was to attain a fair approximation to their connection in actual warfare, It was assumed that Treland, for once, was a nation, with her armament and fleet blockaded within Bantry bay, the south coast and within the outer port of London- derry on the north coast—the fleet per se guarding the ingress and eg1ess at each place and secking an opportunity for offensive operations, much as the federals, early in the civil war, operated on the confederate Nor- folk, or later on the Savannah, Charleston, ete. At the admiralty the offensive squadron was named “A,” and the defending, or the enemy,was called “B.” These opposing forces were subdivided into divisions “A 1, “A 2, “B1,"” “B2." The first A division of the English aseailants, with Milford Haven as the base, was under Admiral Baird, and was told off to operate against the first B divis- 1on of the Irish defenders in Bantry bay, under Tryon, and the second A under Ad- miral Rowley, withvits base at Arron Island, was pitted against Admiral Fitzroy, of B 8 near Londouderry. For brevity I select in the illustration of the munuoevers those af- fecting the north coast squadrons as A 2 and B2, It is presumed that on July 19 the Irish fieet, B 2, was driven iuto the lough off the anchorage town at Buncrane by the English fleet, A 2. Consequently since Tuesday the blockaded Irish fleet has been endeavoring to get out of the lough for coal and supplies or to get torpedo boats at night or a cruiser like another Alabama to prey on the British commerce in the chainel. Meanwhile the British have been veconnoitering, laying traps and watching the Irish torpedo boats, or getting inside and capturing supply ships, and keeping themselves in readiness to chase and capture any escaped cruiser, Brief references to the operations had since the mimic war began will serve to illustrate the situation which is expected to continue to August 20, While all the officers and men concerned on each side appreciate that what has been done is only a game, nevertheless each side does its best just as if the warfare was not mimic. Soon after the proclamation of war took place Sunday after- noon, news arrived to the Irish fieet that the British enemy was in sizht off Malin Head, This news was confirmed from the signal station at the entrance of the harbor. Ma- neuvering was at once commenced andsteam gotten up. The Calypso and Curlew went outside to watch the movements of the Brit- ish enemy and ascertain the strength and disposition of the force. The Hearty and Amphion then proceeded out of the harbor with the Calypso and Curlew as soon as as- certaining the movements of the enemy. Then the whole Irish fleet weighed and a single column bore ahead and formed and moved slowly away from the anchorage. The Devastation was accompanied by her torpedo boat. Oun reaching Dunree Head the masts and funnels of nine vessels were seen, including the Inflexible, Aginconrt and Mer- cury, and four torpedo boats besides. The squadron had not been idle, advancing 10 two divisions, with the Incon- stant and Mohawk as scouts. The flagship Agincourt opened fire. The Neptune and Thames were then detached to try and inter- cept the Hearty and Amphion, when these immediately steamed for the harbor. Ad- miral Fitzroy, of the Irish fleet, having in- duced the British to commence a useless cannonade while making good his escape, opened fire on the Neptune from the Bar- bette guns. The Neptune and Thames, which had been pounding away at the Am- phion and the Hearty, secing that the Irish squadron meant business, rejoined the Kng- lish. The Irish squadron anchored nine ves- sels alongside Dunree, while the Amphion, Calypso and Curlew remained outside at the entrance and within gun fire. The torpedo flotilla, with the Spider, proceeded outside to annoy the English. During the night the Irish fast cruiser Iris successfully escaped the blockade, and is metaphorically believed to pe scouring the channel and capturing British vessels in the carrying trade, The same kind of tactics as above outlined ensued during the next two days without re- sult, except to show the difficulty of theIrish squadron to escape, yet giving an opportun- ity of practising every kind of maneuvering on board ships necessary for war uses. Yes- terday on board the Roduey there was some torpedo practice. A naval correspondent on board describos this incident One torpedo ran very straight for 300 yards, and was then deflected by the current which ebbed by the shore. There was the usual QiMeulty about getting these expensive toys into their tubes, They fit so very accurately that it is next to impossible to get them in. They must be held absolutely upright. Then, if a morsel of deck sand or a bit of yarn or a drop of water gets in the tube the torpedo is sure to jam. One of ours did to-day, and as the men tried to force 1t into its place the tail was wrenched off. Now a torpedo with- out a tail is about us a fish under the same ¢ is & matter of no surprise that many naval oficers detest and distrust these weapons, and believe that, after all the money that has been expended upon them, they will be very uncertain in an action that they may be delusive and dangerous. Upto Saturday night the Achille, while unable to break either the northern or south- ern blockade, has so far successfully rosisted all the traps, ruses and active efforts of the British to enter the ports, or to offensively land, and events are becoming monotonol Reference, however, may be made to an in- mobile as rcumstances, It cident of last evenmmng at the south- ern coast blockade. It seems that the steamer Vulture, with couls for the bioc] had for tem- ¢ shelter put into Crookhaven harbor. Justus she was getting away two coast guardsmen went alongside, stating that they had atelegram for the captain. The captain became suspicious and ordered his men to pull up the ladder. Thercupon one of the coast guard drew his revolver and threatened to shoot the first man who touched it. Then they were allowed to come on board. No sooner had they got on deck than the captain ordered the steamer to go ahead, intending to carry his would-be cap- tors to sea with him. The officer command- ing ashore was, however, prepared, and had his men and guns posted in a position that commanded the vessel. He at once opened a heavy fire and at the same time additional men put off to board the Vulture. The captain, secing that he had no chance to escape, surrendered, and the Vnlture was taken back to portasaprize. She was al- lowed to proceed later, presumably on in- structions received. To-morrow will be Sunday and the first day of rest, but it would be otherwise were we not expensively shamming. iding squadron, pora; THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE. Great Interest Manifested in Amer- ican Shares. (Copyright 1658 by James Gordon Bennett.] LoNDOY July 28.—|New York Herald Cable—Special to Tre Bee.]—The all-ab- sorbing feature of the week on the stock ex- change has been the rise in American rail- way shares. The fortnightly settlement, which commenced on Wednesday, failed to upset prices, which show decided firmness, although business is not exactly A 1in the matter of activity. Every stock has its own circle of admirers, and each in turn has been forced to the front. On ~Thursday it was Ohio sippi’s turn on & rumor that the Messrs. Baring had taken it in hand. Yesterday Missouri, Kansas and Texas came forward, being favored by Segilman of London. A rumor that the Louisville & Nashville directors had declared a dividend of only 2 per cent knocked the price at once from 615¢ to 60}4. The selling was principally by the brothers De Pass for Bischoffsheim, to whom no doubt the rumor was cabled. The prices recovered directly the fact was made known thata 8 per cent dividend had been declared. Mr. Tom Nickolls is abroad, and therefore Erie shares are somewhat neglected. Pro- fessionals and arbitragers are very busy, as well as the foreign brokers who have been dip- ping somewhat freely for Frankfort, Vienna and Berlin. This matter is asign of the btest support the market could have. Some elements of weakness, however, exist, as is indicated by several realizations of fair quantities of stock on every market turn by the knowing ones, who do not judge by a Hush in the face but by the pulse. Canadas are too well hold ts slip about, and Messrs. Morton, Rose & Co. speak in favor of them. Certainly the re- ports of them are golden. Grand Trunk rail- way securities are flat on unfavorable trafic returns. No encouragement is given in that direction, Rio Tintos shares were the feature on Monday, and their strength was once more discussed by one-quarter of the house. The French syndicate was found skillfully maneuvering in order to pave the way for a large battery of options—some said 40,000 shares strong. But upon whom is the syn- dicate going to dump, was asked. Alto- gether, things looked promising for a move in Tintos. The next day they fluctuated considerably from 204 to 19 9-16, und 20 was bid at the close. On Wednesday Tintos held their own, fluctuating between 201§ and 193¢, and clased at 195, A large number of shares were called at the option price, 19}, but the “coppers' " market generally was weak and had a falling tendency. It was thought that these big options due on Thursday would give a fillip to speculation, and the French syndicate Lad bought shares for puffing at the beginning of the week, but getting all the stock they wanted from London, the deal was not successful. Other “‘coppers” stocks ure very sick and unsaleable in large lines. The market is limited. The Mexican railway has advanced several points, owing to forced purchases of large amounts, and the coinci. dent receipt of good trafiic returns. The Inter-Oceanic railway of Mexico has been discounted and the board has taken care to keep it well under, & Missis- Mr. Chamberlain's Garden Party. Loxpoy, July 25.—Mr. Chumberlain gave @ garden party yesterday in honor of the Birmingham unionigt council. In a speech ‘with reference to the Paraell commission, he said that Parnell, if inuocent, ought to wel- come an unlimited inquiry. Chamberlain said that he was certain that they woula have to face a state of things almost amount- Ing to civil war before the howme rule bill was passed- ECLIPSE STAKES DAY, BEAUTY AT THE RACE COURSE A Gorgeous and Bowildering Dis« play of Toilets. SOMEOF THENOTABLES PRESENT, The Pleasure of the Day Not Une mixed With Disappointment. MOVEMENTS OF AMERICANS, A Giddy Bride of Seventy-one Who I Fond of Telling Racy Jokes =Other London Gossip. London Society Gossip, [Copyright 1858 by James Gordon Bennett.) Loxnos, July 28.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to Tiue Bre]—The New York World has evidently absorbed all ous caloric. There has been no summer weathes yet, and the boating resorts on the Thames have been comparatively desorted. The rive erside folks are in despair, and say that crops are destroyed. There is uo sun ta ripen the fruit. During the week there have been persistent heavy rains in the various counties, and the most disustrious floods ever known in Yorkshire swept down om Smalesdale und Arkingarthdale and many people perishied. Manchester and Birmings ham are also badly storm-struck. The London season is flickering out rap idly. Already the streets are visibly thine ning, und there is a great rush for Goods wood. The Duke of Richmond usu ally entertains large partics at hig Goodwood honse. The feature of thig wecek in socicty was the F at Sandown. ipse Stakes day Svery pretty woman in town was there with a glorious display of tois lettes. Never before has the bicturcsque course looked more attractlve, The rain has made the trces and turf glorious with & luxuriance of color. Opposite the lawn and behind the rails were bright coaches, which revealed tempting visions of femininity. Inside the enclosure was a sea of parasols of various colovs, and dresses of light sea groen and pinks. The Princess Teck, daughter and son. surveyed the scene from the royal box. The Scott’s Guards bands were play- ing, while the usual excellent club lunch was taken at tables laid on the grass among the fine trees, or in small teats. All the aftor- noon the ladies ate strawberries and cream to their hearts’ content. The weather was fine with but :few shad ows. The paddock before the race wasa sight 10 behold. Most of the fair ones risked a wee bit of cash on the orbit. They crowded around to see the Duke of Westminister's horse. Among the many familiar faces scen were Lord Randolph Churchill in a long, grey, well cut waterproof and black hat, and John Ashley, in a light grey suit and billy« cock hat well over the right eyebrow. Lord Hartington’s hat, as usual, was tipped over his nose, The Duke of Portland, the prida of the ladies, was also ther ‘I'he beauties were represented by Lady Claude Hamiltog and Miss Chandos Pole. Ashmead Bartlet$ and his brother Coutts walked arm in arm, Bertie Sheriff entertained the ladies. Tord Capel, Lady Granville Gordon, Hon. Rane dolph Stewart, Lord Euston, and hundveds of other well known society peopla were there. The enthusiasm after the race was not so intense as might have been exs pected, cousidering the popularity of the Duke of Westminster. General opinion wag that it was a pity that such a lot of money as £10,500 went to a man who had already gof $0 much, The Blaine party start home Wedncsday aboard the new steamer, City of New Yovk, Will Wilder goes too. Mrs. Leslio has gona 1o Paris to buy dres: The Vanderbilts, who are now nearing New York, made tnems selves very popular’ this scuson and havg been much entertained in the very Los{ houses, 1t is very amusing to hear remarks madq about the Duchess of Marlborough, who ig already fully in the London swim. T really believe that some confessedly sweil people here expected her to como dressed as ay Indian squaw. One very fashionable dows ager said: “Who would have thought her so handsome and beautifully dressed in b lent taste.” T huve scen her several times in the park m her e.did turnout. Their graces dine out meavly every night. She ig very much hiked, s are nearly all American women who come to this side of the waters, Society had another mairtal surprise, much like that of Marlborough, last Thursday. The young curate of a church at Fulham, under a special license, quietly married the Duchesy Montreole to her third husbaud, a brothcr of Lady Durham. Nota whisper of the oveng had been heard previcusly. The secrct had been well kept, - Festival, LCopyright L1888, by New York Associated Press,) Beruiy, July 28, —The Warner festival at Bayreuth is not the success which was antice ipated. Few English and Americans arg present. The performaice opened withy “Parsi fal,” conducted Ly Motal, recently a leader in Berlin opera. The performance will continue until August 14, b L Luther Manuscripts Discovered. |Copyright 1488, New York Assoclated Presa) BeRrLIN, July 28.--Prof. Tschakert, the university at Konigsburg, iscovered n the library of the unie versity numerous manuscripts, sermons and commentaries by Luther, written between 1519 and 1521, which reveals th ® sequence of his struggles against papa — Stove Works Burned, Hawvromo, Wis,, July 25.—Howell & Co.'s stove works at this place burned eavl; woruing. loss, g::nh-“ Ve tn-ul‘:u. "