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o tmw { THE OMAHA TYEN e e B i TS T WP RS E1GHTEENTH YEAR OMAHA, SUNDAY MOR DINING WITH PUNCHL. The Grand Old Man Sits Down ‘With the Caricaturists. GLADSTONE'S GREAT VITALITY. He Discusses the Beauties and Ad- vantages of Sleep. DELIGHTING DISTINGUISHED MEN Old Homer Disliked the Lovely Venus Aphrodite, UNSUSPECTED AN ARTIST. Mr Gladstone Botrays the Possession of True Art instincts, and Styles Millais a Charming Man— His Great Memory. A Most Notable Gathering. [Copyright 1689 by James Gordon Bennett.) Lo¥poN, May 1L—[New York Herald Cable—Special to Tue Be . Glad- stone's dinner with Punch's staff is still the talk of London, political sociéty being much tickled at the notion of a grave statesman’ sitting down to a meal with the merrymen of Mr. Punch’s family. ‘The dinner was given at the house of Henry Lucy Toby, M. P. John Tenniel, the veteran cartoonist, who has drawn Mr. Gladstone bundreds of times through his various phases of political life, was of course there, and sat nextto Mr. Gladstone, who much enjoyed his company. So did DuMau- rier, the creator of Postlethwaite; and the darling of London society, Frank C. Bur- nand, the cheery editor of Punch, was to the fore. Linley Lambourne, the graccful de- lineator of fancy portraits and pictures, was another guest. Still another was Harry Furniss, the illustrator of “The Diary of Toby, M. P.”” Of outsiders there were Earl Granville, the leader of the opposition in the house of lords, and many times secretary of state for foreign affairs; Lord Charles Beresford, of “Candor” fame, and a thorn in the side of his late colleagues in the late admiralty; Mr. David Plunket, her majesty’s first commissioner of works, the most brilliant of orutors and the most popu- lar of men in the house of commons; and Mr. J. R. Robiuson, who created the Daily News, and who, after many years managing its commercial affairs, undertook the editorship on the resignation of Mr. Lucy. 1 have had an opportumty of talking with some of the guests, and have picked up a few crumbs that fell from the table at which Mr. Gladstone sat. 1 find that the Punch men are chiefly possessed with that feeling of surprise at the Grand Old Man’s amazing physical aud mental virility, which strikes every observer of him in public life, The only casual indications that he has entered his elghticthlyear are an increasing deafness and @ slight huskiness in his voice, which wears off as he talks; and he talks with a bounding freeness, though, as some one observed; he is 8180 & most attractive listener. One nota- ble thing about his personal appearance is the brightness of his eyes. They are fuller and more unclouded than those of many a man under fifty. Mr. Gladstone was dowered with a magnificent constitution, but all his life ho has taken great care ot it. Of Mr. Bright he spoke Fegretfully about the care- lessness with which his old friend dealt with himself. “Bright,” he said, emphatically, “did nothing he should do to preserve his health, and everything he should not do. If he had only been wise, and wise in time, there was no reason why he should not have been alive to-day, hale and strong; but he never would listen to advice about himself.” Mr. Gladstone told a funny little story about Mr. Bright's habits on- this score. Until the last ten years he had no recognized medical attendaut, but there was some anon- ymous and unknown person to whom he went for advice and of whom he sgoke oracu- larly, “but,” said Mr. Gladstone, with that curious approach to’a wink that sometimes varies his grave aspect, ‘he would nover tell his name, or say where he lived. About ten years ago Mr. Bright surprisea Sir Andrew Clark by appearing in his consulting room. Sir Andrew, who know all about his peculiar- ities in the matter, asked bim how it was he cane to see him. +40h,! said Mr. Bright, 21t's Gladstone, he never lets me rest.’ " The loug neglect had been accomplished, but Mr. Bright acknowledged the immense benefits received, and nothing more was heard of that anonymous doctor, Mr. Gladstono scoms to have acted as mentor to Mr. Bright inother respects than his bodily health, He used to advise bim, as the one panacea for preserving his health of mind and body, never to think of political matters in bed or on waking In the morn- ing. Mr. Gladstone said: *‘In the most exciting political crisis, I dismiss current matter en- tirely from my mind when 1 go to bed, and will not think of them till I getup in the morning. 1 told Bright this and he said, “That's all very well for you, but my way is exactly the reverse; I tnink over all my speeches when I am in bed, like Sancho Punza. Mr. Gladstone has the great gift of being able to sleep the seven hours he al- ways gots, and,’ he added, with a smile, ‘T should like eight; I hate getting up in the morning, but one can doeverything by habit, sod when I have had my seven hours’ siesp, my habit is to get up.’ " Mr. Gladstone evidently enjoyed the com- pany in which he founa himself, and was in bounding spirits, Nothing was more sur- prising thau the range of his topics, unless it was the®comploteness of his information upon them. Homer very easily came under review, and for ten minutes he talked about hum, with brightening eye and in the deep, rich tones of voice used only when he is moved. One thing he said about Homer, that struck as new to the company clustered round him, wus that he evidently did not like Venus Aphrodite, as the great Greek scholar preferred to call the goddess. He cited balf & dozen illustrations of Homer's dislike for a goddess unusually fascinating to mankingd, pictures and artis He dis- cussed the matter with special reference to he picture shows now open in London, He said that be always liked to go round a pioture gallory with an artist. “'Artists,” Do said, *in looking ata picture always see an it less to oriticize and more to admire than is possible to ordinary people. An artist sees more in # wap’s face than you or L Thirty-five times Mr. Gladstone has had his portrait pauted. He had, be said, the ood fortune to have fallen into the hands of ® great artist, who made only the minimum of dewmund upon bis time, 1o bis individual Mr. case, five hours sufficed Millais for a sitting for the most elaborate portrait, and this time is given by Mr. Gladstone with real pleasure, “Is Millais then a charming companion when at work?" some one asks. “Yos," said Mr. Gladstone. *‘But not be- cause he talks. To see him at work is a de- light for the way he throws his heart and soul into 1t."” Mr. Gladstone's memory is amazing, more pacticularly for events that took plac century ago. Oddly enough, wher memory has always failed him is in the mat- ter of faces, this gift, precious to princes, has been withheld from him. ‘He told how, some fifty years ago, there was a man going about with some theory, now sunk into ob- livion, by the application of whieh, in con- neciion with electricity, he estimated a man’s. character, as a phrenologist does by feeling his bumps. here were three faculties, he told me, in which I was lacking,” said Mr. Glad- stone, *One of them was that I had no mem- ory for faces, and I am sorry to say it is quite true.” What the other two lacking gifts were Mr. Gladstone did not say, but this forgetfulness of faces he evidently deeply deplored, proba- bly recognizing in it the occasion for some misunderstanding. Mr. Gladstone talked & ©ood deal about the house of commons in old days, lupsing into that charming tone of reminiscence which, on rare occasions, on Tuesday evenings or Friday nights, delights the house of commons, One scene he re- called with as much ease as if it had hap- pened yesterday. It took place in the year 1841, “*You were there,” said Mr. Gladstone to Lord Granville, sitting immediately opnosite to him and perhaps his oldest living friend. You had not left the house of commons then Didn't you vote in the division?’ naming the bill upon which the episode was founded. Lord Granville deprecatingly shook his head, and, to Mr. Gladstone's undisguised amazement, could not remember what toox place in the house of commons on a particu- lar night forty-eight years ago; but-at pres ent as if it had happened at the morning sit- ting of the house he had just left. The question was one on which party passion ran high, and forces were so evenly divided that every vote was of vital consequence. ““The whips of those days somehow or the other,” he observed parenthetically, “scemed to know betier than they do now how a divi- sion would go.” it was known that there would be one way or another a majority of one. There was a member on the conserva- tive side almost at death’s door. ‘‘He was dead,” Mr. Gladstone emphatically added ‘except that he bad just a little breath left in him., The question was, coula he be brought to the house. The whips said he must, and so he was. He came in a bath chair, and I never can forget the look on his face. His eyes were glassy and upturned, his jaws stiff; we, a lot of young conser tives, clustered around the door and saw him wheeled in, and thought at first they had brought a corpse; but he voted, and the bill was carried by a majority of one.” Mr. Gladstone stayed at the dinner table till midnight, a quite unprecedented thing to him in his later years, when he is saving up his health to carry home rule; and, after ail was over, he walked home, A MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT. — A PASSAGE WITH PENS, Jeff Davis Makes a Vicious Jab at General Wolseley. NasnviLLe, May 11.--The American to- merrow will publish a long letter from Jef- ferson Davis written in reply to a request made by the editor for a statement on Gen- eral Wolseley's article in the North Ameri- can Review for May, criticising Davis’ course as president of the confederacy. Mr. Davis refers to his reply to Wolseley's articleof a year ago n which Davis exposed an histori- cal error, etc Mr. Davis says in part: *‘In the article to which you now call my attention, the adju- tant-general of the British army, Viscount Wolseley, with increased venom, renews his attack upon me and opens it with the cover of & hypocritical pretention of since His arrogance, herctofore exhibited, was so extreme as to bo barmless and merely pro- voked contem:pt. Now, having learned that facts are necdful to sustain allegations, he follows his deprecatory remarks concerning me by a libelous statement. Where, when, or how did I ever express the opinion that 10,000 Enfield rifles would sufice for the confederacy! ‘Where, when or how did I then refuse to re- ceive 866,000 men offered for the confederate service! Where, when or how was the East Indian fleet offered to wme! What means were rejected by me when proposed by oth- ers for placing the finances ofhe confederacy on a sound basisi” Mr. Davis then refers to statements in sev- eral books published on the subject of the confederacy and reports of the confederate officinls, as a refutation of Wolseley's state- ments. ——— A BRIDE'S FATAL MISTAKE, Mrs. Boggs, of Cheyenne, Takes An Overdose ot Morphine. Cueyesye, W) ay 11.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Beel—Mrs. Alvira Brigg: a bride of twelve hours, was found dead in her bed this movning at her home on the South Side. She had been married to John W. Boggs the previous day, and the event was signalized by a big jollification among their mutual friends. It was a late hour when the bride und groom retired. Placed upon the mantel of this room was a bottle of morphine, the husband having been in the habit of dosing bimself with the drug on ac- count of sleeplessness, ‘Toward morning the bride arose, complained of feeling un- well, and gulped down a big dose of the morphine. Later her husband discovere d her bréathing heavily, but before a phy: cian could arrive she was a corpse. Mrs. Boggs had lived here since child- hood. Bhe was an extremely pretty young woman, and drifted early onto the variety stage. Sbo was stationed for a long time at Leadville, and was usually known by the name of “Rosebud.” Her waiden name was Cailahan, SR e Chamberlain Booming. CraMBERLAIY, Dak, May 11.—|Special Telegram to Tuz Brr.|—The Dakota Land and Town Lot company to-day made an ex- tensive real estate transfer to Plankinton parties, The Lincoln, Neb., syndicate opened their books for the sale of lots in Lincoln Park addition on Thursday, and have sold over six bundrea lots, Assurances have been received from all over South Dakota of support for the capital, and having Aurora, Chase and Brule counties sold, the prospects areon the rise, e Steamsnip Arriva At (peenstown—The Hritish Kiog, from Philadelphia. At Liverpool—The Alsatia, from New York. At New York—The Lydian Monarch and Erin, from London, | with A" PREMIER PROJECT. Germany's Scheme For the Govern= ment of Samoa. IT DOESN'T MEET WITH FAVOR. The Termination of the Conference Now Seems Remote. IN SYMPATHY WITH THE MINERS., Emperor Willlam is Solicitous For the Strikors’ Welfare, BUT WILL NOT ALLOW VIOLENCE. The Reichstag Adopts the Aged Work- man's Insurance Bill—King Hum- bert's Vist—The Wolge- muth Incident. APlenary Sitting. (Copyright 188 by New York Associated Press.] Benuiy, May 11.—The Samoan conference held a plenary sitting to-day, beginning at 2 30 and concluding at 4:45 o'clock. In their report the committee on government of Sumon agreed upon a constitutional council composed of native chiefs elected by natives, the council to be dominated by the ministry, in which each treaty power shall have one representative. A difference has arisen over Germany's proposal that the powers appoint a premier, who shall be vested with the ofico for sev- eral years, The proposal appeared to imply that the German nominee should first hold the office and be succeeded by the American and then the English vpremner. The com- mittee also disagreed in the formation of a legislature, ~ The discussion of the confercnce haa no definite e sult. Count Herbert Bismarck indicated that the premier project was of less importance than the proper constitu- tional council. ‘I'he delegates discussed har- mouiously the details ot the consular regu- lations and the question of the improvement, of the arbor of Apia. The committee was instructed to resume consideration of the points 1 disbute. The termination of the conference now seems remote, owing to the mass of details on which the committee is ordered to report. Thoe miners’ strike is assuming great di- mensions, there being a fresh accession of strikers every day. It is now estimated there are 100,000 hands out of employment throughout the Rhinish Westpbalia districts. The emperor returned to this city hur- riedly, on Wednesday, to consult with Prince Bismarcl, who presided at the special coun- cil. The emperor is deeply concerned over the strikes mow pervading the country, and does not conceal his symbathy {the workmen, although he is determined to suppress disorder. After the cabinet councils, Wednesday and Thursday, the emperor approved the report advising that the influcnce of the government be directed to induce the employers to come to terms with the men. The cabinet's anxiety for a speedy settlement of the min- crs’ strike, is hightened by the growing dan- gers of the industrial strikes in the populous centers. The Berlin carpenters and several other trades are out. At Hamburg, Frank- fort-on-the-Main, Crefeld, Murnburg and Itzence the strikers hold out under much suffering. An important distinction between mining and the other industries is that the former is not associated with the socialists, while the latter are closely related to them. The dread in government circles is that the miners will be easily drawn within the circle of the Belgian socialist miners’ socioties. Already anarchist agents from the Chatleroi and Mons miners are promising Mochaum and Essen assistance. The general attitude of the strikers apart from their claims, evokes sympathy. Pub- lic opinion concerning their claims also side with the men. Since 1887 the coal trade has been intensely prosperous. The values of mining shares have vapidly risen, while the wages of the men remain at an average of 2s 6d per day. Failing an early assent by Krupp and the larker companies, the emperor will receive a deputation of colliers, probably publicly to exvress his sympathy, The men are aware of his sentiments. The reichstag has read for the second time the aged workmen’s insurance bill, adopting the measure substantially in the form ap- proved by the committee. The promptitude of its passage was due to the absence of many opposing deputies. When the house reassembled on Tuesday it was difiicult to obtain a quorum. While the debate was pro- ceeding several members left. The presi- dent’s attention was drawn to the claim that the house lacked the number to justify a vote, and an adjournment was taken. The government incensed at this form of passive ovstruction, caused the members to know that the session would be prolonged until the vill was passed in its entirety. The na- tionals continued aloof in debate. The con- servatives appeared in greater force and fought several clauses in a half hearted style. The government's triumph is due to the reluctant sacrifice of principal by the na- tional liberals, whose failure to actively op- pose the bill is mainly traceable to the in- fluence of Herr Vou Iennigsea, who, in turn, succumbed to the seductions of Prince Bismarck. The official programme for the visit of King Humbert, of Italy, is as follows: On the arrival of the king, on May 21, a recep tion, followed by a banquet, will be given at the paluce. On the 22ud there will be a parade of troops at Tempelhof, and in the evening the emperor and his royal guests will be present at the opera, On the 23rd there will be a parade at Potsdam, followed by a dinner at the Italian embassy. On the 24th, wilitary maneuvers will be beld in Berln, after which the two monarchs will visit Riehmeshalle, dine en famille with Prince Albert of Prussia, and drive through the city. On the 25th, King Humbert will visit the exhibition of appliances for the prevention of accidents, and a farewell ban- quet will be given at the palace iu the even- ing. The Wohlgemuth incident will probably result in the admission by the foreign office that the action of the Swiss officials, al- though irregular, was partly justified. The inquiry instituted by the Berne authorities shows that the arrest of Wohlgewuth was regular, und discredits his story. ‘The bundesrath decree, expelling Russian dynamiters, will assist in bringing about an agreewent between the Lwo governments., Advices from East Africa say Captain Wissmaon will make auother attack on Busbyrie o8 Mouday uext, He hopes to cause a decisive rout of the rebels. Dr. Peters has chartered the steamer Meera and is preparing to leave Zanzibar. Captain Wissmau has 10steuctfops from Berlin to prevent Dr. Petors fro, nturing into the interior through Germah torritory. It is supposed Dr. Poters will persist and try to penetrato from Lamy, where he has been reconunoitering. Pastor Stoecker i8 at Gencva. He says when he returns to Berlin he will resume political life. — ek HOW DO YOU DO? Buffalo Bill's Generous Greeting on Landing at Havre. [Comiright 1889 by James Gordon Bennett.] Panis, May 11.—[New York Herald Cable —Special to Tue Bek.]—After a short night's rest, we were wakened at the break of day and went to the dock into which the Persian Monarch had just been hauled. The decks were crowded with strange, wierd- looking Indians. As s00u as practicable we went abroad and were received at the gang- way by Nate Salisbury, Major Burk and the hero of the day, Buffalo Bill. The French newspaper men ‘have all been endeavoring to scrape up some English salutation, with which to greet the strangers upon their ar- rival, but their speeches failed, with one ex- ception, that was the prince of Fronch re- porters, Fernand Xau, who boldly shouted, a8 he siczed Colonel Cody's outstretched hand: ‘“How are youl" As 800n as the visitors were all on deck they were conducted about the ship by Colonel Cody and Major Burk. The 'tween decks was first visited, and then we pro- ceeded forward to_ visit the Indians who were assembled on the Wpper deck. They looked with surprise at the crowd of curious visitors, The chiefs were in turn presented: Red Shirt, the Eagle Man; Blackhawk; No Neck, and many more. The Indian who most struck the Frenchmen was Napoleon; his face resembles that of Napoleon's, in a striking manuer; and so does his stature. Miss Aunie Oakley, the champion rifle shot, held quite a little court of her own, and was much admired by the French newspaper men, for her simple and modest bearing. After this the Indians gave a short war song in honor of the visitors, Its wierd, strange sound greatly charmed them. The Canadians came in for a large share of at- tention, Colonel Cody came to breakfast at the Hotel Francais, where lie was heartily wel- comed. Mr. Bernal, the English consul- general, called expressly 1o welcome him. After his health had been drunk with the usual honors, he left with the whole party of journalists for Paris. Colonel Cody related to these gentlemen the incidents of the voyage; how two horses, old and trusty friends, had died auring the trip; and how one Indian wanted to go back to New York, because he did not like the water. Buffalo Bill was informed of the arrange- ments at Neuilly, some of which were very amusing and characteristic of the French. When vermission had ‘been granted to en- close part of the land In the military zone, some small landholdings were wanted. One gardener who, accordin® %" s own state- ment, earned about 20040 250 francs & year, finding his land was wanted, calmly asked 4,000 francs indemn:ty, Salisbury offered him 1,500, tnen 2,000, but it was no good. He knew his land was necessary and determined to muke enough to retire from business. He gained bis point and was paid. One day a lady called upon Crawford, and asked for 200 francs. ““What for1” “Because, sir, my husband 18 employed in a government office. He comes home to get his lunches every day. He is lame and can not walk fast; and, on account of your en- closures, he is obliged to go around. This loses him fifteen minutes. He is consequently obliged to buy lunch in town, and has esti- mated his loss at 200 francs for the six months of your stay here.” The lady was finally paid. The troupe will arrive i Paris, to-day, by special luggage train, which was waiting alongside the steamer on her arrival. Some time every day will be spent in famliarizing them with the new camp. The show will be ovened on May 19. On May 18 there will be aspecial private performance, at which the president will be present, accompanied by s military staff and most of the members of the cabinet. L THE PARIS EXPOSITI ON. A Comparison of American European Designs. Panis, May 11.—A study of the universal exposition for the purpose of comparing products into which design enters, discloses two truths concerning American growth. The classification in which these truths are apparent comprise everything in the manu- facture of which beauty is blended with use- fuluess, 1. That the American constructive sense is superior to the European. 2. That the decorative seuse is inferior to the European. The American has surpassed the European n mechaniem, but the sense of beauty 1s stiil dull in the national breast. American arti- sanship is more intelligent in the application of means to ends and in directness of method and economy of labor, but is crude and almost illiterate in taste. In fine arti- sanship, generally cousidered, every other country of magnitude puts usto shame. Eliminate from the American exhibit ma- chinery, gold and silyer smithing, and the art of the lapidary ang the glasc inaker, and thiere 18no American!decorative art remain- ing upon which one gau linger with satis- and Deolsion Covering of the Law. Torexa, Kan,, May?L— [Special Telegram to Tue Ber.|—A declsion covering a new phase of the probibition laws was rendered, to-day by the supreme eourt. About a month ago the authorities of Liyon county seized an immense quantity of whisky, including forty barrels of beer and tem barrels of whisky. They were making preparations to destroy when James H. Baster, of Kansas City a wholesale liquor dealer, appeared and com- menced an action in replevin to regain pos- session of the liquor, Phe clerk of the court, who is & pronounced probibitionist, refused to issue the papers. , Easter appealed to the nightest court, and @ decision was given in his favor to-day. Thesupreme court says: The clerk of tha district court is purely a ministerial officer, gud wienever an action of replevin is brougat, and.In such action the proper afdavit for o ekdér of delivery and the proper undertakingare each filed in the clerk's ofice, it is the clerks duty to issue the order of delivery. Intoxicating liquors are not contrabaud in thisgtate. They are still property, and mily be Jdegally manufactured and sold for n sce, and way be legally used for almgst any purpose for which intoxicatiug liquars may ever be used. The clerk wust obay the kaw. SOME RUN TO MUSIC, And That is Very Bad for Their Neighbors. OTHERS TAKE UP LITERATURE, That's the Reason That Editors Grow Bald and Gray. MANY WRITE FOR THE STAGE. The Modern Craze to Yearn a Liv- ing in the Arts. AMERICAN BELLES IN LONDON. How They. Have Made Captive Al- bion's Youth With the Witchery of Their Ways and Shine in English Socicty. The London Season, Copyright 1859 by James Gordon Bennett.] Loxbos, May 1l.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to Tne Beg.|—The London season is now in tull swing, and any person searching amusement who fails to find it mustbe very hard pleased. Staring inat the shop windows ought to vrovide ample entertainment for a day or two, and then there are picture galleries where as many bad oil paintings and water colors are on view, mixed with some good ones, as in any other European capital. Th times every- body goes in for art, and there are fow per- sons who are not sccretly persuaded they could beat Leighton and Millais out of the fleld if they only had a fair chance. There is sure to be artistic genius 1 every fawmily nowadays. It sometimes runs to music, and then it is very bad for the next door neighbors, and still worse for anybody in the same house. Some- times it goes to litcrature, which accounts for so many editors being gray and bald. There never were 80 many people who fancied that art, literature or music is their proper sphere as just now. As our theat- rical friends inform us, the prevailing idea is that anybody can write a successful play; the consequence is most of the managers are driven half out of their wits by the manuscripts which pour upon them. In spite of it all several good theaters are at this moment closed in London hecause an attractive play cannot be round. Sono aspiring dramatist need fancy his chance is gone. There arc amusements enough, but it must be confessed our American visitors find that time hangs rather heavily upon their hands when they have done the theaters. There is no social center where they can meet friends and form satisfactory acquaintances. Yet it may be doubted whether any city, in Europe contains a larger number of resident Americans occu- pying firstrate social positions and recognized by everybody ae being, among the most sharming persons in Euglish society. Let me mention some of tl:em. Confining my- self to the ladies, among the recent aaditions into Anglo-American circles the Duchess of Marlborough comes first. She had already established herself in the good will of all who had met her, and the newspapers have made known the fact that the queen has given a parliamentary gracious reception to Lady Randolph Churchill; so she has of course been a favorite for a long time, not only in social circles, but among the working classes, at whose nectings she is often to be seen, Although she is by no means an ad- vocate of women’s rights, she takes an active part in politics and has been a leader in the Primrose league, which her husband started, from the very first. She spares no exertio= to assist its progress in popularity and in fluence. Lady ndolp ranks decidedly first among the American colony now firmly es- tablished here. Lady Mandeville has also been here some time and has very little now to learn abou’, England or the people. Lady Harcourt, formerly Miss Ives, is less gener- ally known, but no one is more highly es- teemed. Lady Vernon, nee Miss Fanny Louronce, is & great personage in Derby and Cheshire. Then we have Lady Lyster Kaye. sister of Lady Maud and Lady Heskets, nee Miss Florence Sharon. Lady Abenger was Miss Ella Magruder and Lady Anglesea is well known to many Herald readers as Mrs. Wodehouse, formerly Miss Minme King, Mrs. Caven- dish- Beatenck, wife of the popular member of parliament, is one of the most hospitable of this delightful circle of representative Americal Mrs. Beresford Hope and Mrs. Ernest Chaplain, a niece of Mr. Morton, the vice-president, are also very popular. Mrs, Phipps, nee Miss Jessie Duucan, has been one of the great attractions of English society ever since she came here. Lady ‘Waterlow made the wealthy men of the city wish they could all fiud American wives, and some of them have hastened to do so. Mrs, Victoria Woodhull and Miss Tennie C. Chaflin both made most advantageous mar- riages. Mrs, Hughes Hallett, Miss Emily Schomberg and Mrs, Josepn Chamberlain must be added to the . The ladies who married members of parliament are somewhat less public, but are in very charmng circles of life, Among these must be mentioned Mrs. Moslyn, Mrs. Charlton, Mrs. Adair and Mrs. Schenting, also Mrs. Woodward, one of the daughters of the pop- ular Hugh Hastings, of New York, and Mrs, Dockrell, a daughter of Mr, Vanschaik, also a favorite old New Yorker. M Dockrell has a most delightful residence in Hamp- stead, a little way out of the smoke and din of London, Mrs. Ernest Beckett is the wife of another member of parliament. Even if these were all the ladies who have married Englishmen that coult be mentioned 1t would be sufficient to show that the Amer- ican element now is very large, and that it must produc: some effect on the tone of the society into which 1t has entered, and in truth the influence is not denied by anyone who is competent to form a judgment upon the facts, Some old-fashioned people pro- fessto be not very well satisfied with the chances that have taken place within the last few years, but it is notoriously dificult to please everybody. This admixture of Amer- ican blood made the tone of social life more cheerful, and less artificial than it used to be, and no doubt will produce effects which must be last- ing, as anyone can sce who considers how many young English boys and girls are now growing up whose mothers are American. The two nations evidently are not destized to be farther apart as regards blood rela- tionship and family tieg than they are now. Englishmen who go to America uuwmarried seldom return s0. It is a pretty fair proposi- tion that American young ladies reciprocate the compliment when they come over here. People talk of the influence of awbassadors or ministers in promoting good feeling and right understanding betwoen Engiand and America, but perhaps very much more is boing dono in that direction by quiet home circles on both sides of the Atlantic. A MEMBER OF PARLIAMEST, ks k- NDING RAILROAD WAR. Continuing the Discussion of the Pro- posed Combine, Cmerao, May 11.—[Special Telogram to Tar Ber.| 'he correspondence botweon Froight-Traflo Manager Bird, of the St. Paul, and Chairman Blanchard, of the Cen. tral TrafMc association, relative to what the latter terms a “‘Goat's-horn™ route, via the St. Paul, Milwaukee & Northern, and Cana- dian Pacifie, to the scaboard, is being watched with intense interest by every rail- rond ofMcial betwoen the Missouri river and the seaboard, Central trafic and trunk line roads see in the proposad route a vast sewe r which would swallow up all the net earnings in through business. Chicago and western merchants look on the proposed route with favor as its ostablishment would inevitably lead to a war in rates such as has not beeu seen iu years. Chairman Blanchard, to-day issued an open letter to Mr. Bird, the fourth in the scries relative to the establishment of the uew line. In answer to Mr. Bird's argu- ments, Mr. Blanchard shows that the pro posed new route is 43 per cent longer than THE ¥ “the shortest Central Trafc association rout e to Boston, and 42 por cent longer than the average route to New York city. Mr. Blanchard further shows that the new route, although 400 miles longer must carry traffic to the sea- board at a lower rate than those now in ef- fect over the central trafiic roads. Mr. Blanchard also gets back at Mr. Bird by showing that the St. Paul has joined a lake and rail line 1,725 miles long, from Buffalo, which competes directly With the central traftic lines, 1,330 miles long, and gives the line preference by charging it 3 cents a hun dred less than the central traflic routes. This was done n spite of the fact that central trafic roads had protected the St. Paul by refusing to join a route via Mackinae, which it was desired to establish to meet the St. Paul competition. Other instances of the same kind are cited, where central traflic and trunk line roads had protected the St. Paul, and the St. Paul had joined antagonistic com- binations. The letter is a volaminous one, and proves by figures the fals of all Mr. Bird's statements and comparisons. Chicago railroad men agreo that no more demoralizing factor than the new route could possibly be introduced, but all think it will bo formed. Exceedingly tively times will follow its formation. ‘The Union Pacific will complete its hne to Sioux City by next Sunday. e A A CUSTOMS DECISION, Collector Erhart, of New York, Settles a Long-Standing Dispute. New Yok, May 11.-~Collector Erhard this afternoon decided a dispute of long standing between the New York customs authoritics and the merchants, The decision involves nearly $1,500,000 annually, and 18 tho result of several investigations. Invoices of manu- factured worsted goods have been found by the appraiser to contain large quantities ot wool, and therefore have been appraised under section 362, of thie tariff law, which cails for a duty of 25 cents per pound and 85 per cent ad valorem on all woolen goods under the value of 80 cents per pound. The importers claimed the goods contained only *‘combed” wool, and should come under the section classifying “‘blankets, wool hats, and all goods made in kuitting frames,” and calling for a duty of from 10 to 18 cents per pound on goods worth from 80 to 80 cents. Two invoices brought by the City of Paris and the Umbria form the basis of the de- ion, which is adverse to the importers Collector Erhart notitied the importers that they might appeal to the sccretary of the treasury. - THE $10UX RESERVATION No Order Has Been Issued Allowing Settlers to Locate. WasmixGToy, May 11.—Secretary Noble was ehown the dispatch from Pierre, Daic., dated to-day, in which it was said that many settlers had entered the Sioux reservation and staked out claims in anticipation of a favorable result of pending negotiations with the Indians for the cession of a large part of their territory, and that permission to enter the reservation and select claims had been granted by the oficials of the interior de- partment at Washington, provided it was done peaceably. When asked if permission had been given, s stated, the secretary said that no such au- thority had been given, and if scttlers had entered the reservation they would be ejected immediate The public survey of one of the boundary lines of the reservation he said, had been suspended temporarily, pending negotiations, for fear of creating alarm or distrust among the Indians. Ho exvressed a hope that the renort of settlers entering the indian lands would prove to bo unfounded, as it might seriously embarrass the commissioners in their negotiations; but if found to be true, the action of the depart- ment would be prompt and effective. -— AMBUSHED BY BANDI Robbea Army Paymuster $20,000 1n Arizona. 7, May 11-—Major J. W. Wham, paymaster United States avmy. with his clerk, Gibbon, and au escors of eleven soldicrs, were on their way this afternoon to pay the post at Fort Thomas, and when in a narrow gorge & few miles north of Cedar Springs they were attacked by a party of ambushea men, A constant fire was kept up for nearly half an hour, when cight of the escort were wounded, five dan- gerously. ‘The robbers succeeded in secur- ing $20,000 and escaped to the mountains. Major Whawm was uninjured, but Gibbons' clothing was torn by shot. A troop of cay- alry has been sent out from Fort Grant to watch the mountain passcs, so that the highwaymen may not escape, The number of the latter is uot known, but is bolleved to be seven or eight. ey The Weather Indications, For Nebraska—Local rains, slight risc in temperature, uortherly winds, becoming variable, For lowa—Local showers, variable winds, slight rise in temperature, i For Dakota—Kair in northern part, light rains in southern portion, slightly waraier, variable winds. of Curye: Wyo., May 11.=[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee |—Services were held, to-day, over the remains of the late Colone! Chuarles K. Fisher, the well known cawle man. The services we largely atiended. The body was shipped east, for iuterment at North Attleboro, Mus: - Yielded to the Steikers. AxNarolss, Md,, May 1L--A shock, sup- posed Lo be earthquake, was felt here at 5:45 this morning. The trembling was accompa- nied by a loud clap, as though something heavy had fallen on tbe floors of the houses, 'HON. JOHN SHERMAN. The Senator Seen by tho Ublquite ous Reporter, TELLS OF HIS EUROPEAN TOUR. A Vain Fndoavor to Get Him to Talk of Politios. COURTEOUS NOT LOQUACIOUS, He Thinks Ministor Lincoln's Ape pointment a Gtood One. % WEALTHY MEN IN DIPLOMACY, Mr. Sherman Approves of President Harrison’s Appointments in Gone eral—His Opinion of Samoan Aftairs, What He Thinks of Blaine. [Copyright 1889 by James Gordon Bennett.] LoNpoN, May 11.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to Tur Ber.]—Senstor Sher- man and party will leave London for Italy to-day. Theseaator has been protty indus- trious since his arrival on Thursday after- noon. The first evening ho went to the theatre, taking with him his daughter, Miss Mary Sherman, and Miss Hoyt, of Now York, who is a relmive of the family. The er part of the afternoon and ovening of yesterday he spent listening to the debate in parliament, devoting a portion of the time to each house, A Herald reporter succeeded in catching him as he returned to the Howel Metropole for dinner, and undertook to obtain « por- tion of the vast fund of information and some of the well assorted and pronounced views, which the distineuished American is believed to have always in stock. The at- tempt was not as successful as it might have been had the senator entered heartily into the game. Senator Sherman is wily and wary, and his statesmauship has never been regarded as of the brass band order, In reply to questions concerning the plans of his tour, he talked freely; but when asked about watters pertaining to American poli- tics his wariness became manifest at once. He can give out the smallest quantity of in- formation with the greatest courtesy im- aginable. In answer to questions concerning his plans, he said: “We shall leave London to-morrow, and ®o first to Italy, I have not blocked out any definite route or decided how long we shall stay in each pluce. We intend visiting the chief Italian cities und interesting places, and then roam over the continent generally, stopping for some time iu Paris, and, of course, takiug in the exposition. 1 think we shall return to London about August 1, and reman here a mounth before going home. That covers about all I know myself of my plans.” 9 “‘How did you leave matters av home?" Oh, overything was moving along smoothly. The centennial celebration in New York, which I attended, created quite a stir, and was very successful on the whole.” How is President Harrison’s administra- tion prospering so far Very well, very well; it is moving along quietly. The president is pursuing a con- servative course, aud acting only after care- ful consideration, I think.’’ “‘He has donc nothing yet to bring a storm about his earst” “Oh, no, except to a imited extent in the matter of his appointments. Nuturally, some have not been entirely pleased with them, but that is always the case and must be expected.” Are you willing o specify any particular ones to which strong objections have been made?” ““I could not undertake to do that. I supe pose some, a greater or less number, hava thought that several of them might have been improved upon; on the whole, however, there is no great fault to be found.” ““How does Liucolu’s appointment impress you” *It1s & good one, in my opinion, and very generally approved by the people of the United States. The appointment is a better one for the country than it is for Mr. Lin. coln, I imagine. While he is by no means a poor man, He is not wealthy; and, perhaps, will not be able to entertain as wmuch here as & more weslthy man wmight,” “His appointment was not urged by polie ticians, was it?” “Noj it was not, but 1t is perhaps none the at account. The poli- ticians d3 not criticize it. Nor was the ap- pointwent of Mr. Lincoln wholly one of sen- timent; he is a sensible, able ana conserva- tive man, as he has demonstrated, und T look tosee him both do credit to the United States at the court of St. Jumes', and to prove acceptable and popular here.” ““What of the state department?” “It is attending to its routine busincss quietly and proporly, 8o far us Iam able to judge.” “Blaine has not yet done anything sensa- tional or brilliant—anything in the jingo line, as many expected he would,” *No; he has had no chance to do it, There has been 1o opportunity, he can't——" Here the senator broke off, and, though op- portunity was given, did not complote the sentence, *‘Is the Samoan matter watched with much interest in Americal” was asked, “Not very much. It is regarded as practie cally settled sauisfactorily, The course outs lined by Germany, as being satisfuctory to her, is concurred in readily by the United States, It covers all that the United States insisted upon. Bismarck is too muchof & statesmun to get into a war with the United States, or with any other nation. ‘Ihough endeavoring to uphold the cause of Gere many's representative at Samoa, he could not mintain that the German consul or repre- sentative was right in the matte have no doubt the whole thing will be peaceably and satisfactorily adjusted,” “Is the surplus still Awerical” “Oh, that is a trouble that can be easily endured,” repliod Senator Sherman, laughe ing. *‘We licans know how to reduce the surplus by paying off the national debt,” General New, the recently arrived consub goneral, visited both the United States legae ion and consulate yesterday, aud sbook thands with the employes. He will tuke hold of the reins at the consulate wlmost immedis ately. troubling people in e ——as ot Earthquake sh k at Annapols, Loxvox, May 11.—The Allan line aud the Anchor line have yiclded to the demunds of their striking employes. The other steams ship compaulies ure cxpected 10 follow,