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Show LORD KlLtlUURTl Ilea- He Itecanls I be Mlnatlon In Cuslaml. London, Oct, 12. Tlie approach of Uie new session of Parliament has given rise to the usual crop or unfounded un-founded minora wiUi regard to changes In the constltuUou or Uie Cabinet. But HtUecbangob really possible, and none of any Importance Import-ance will be made. Mr. Smith b now enjoying such excellent health that there b no longer any question looUng to lib present resignation, amnio will undoubtedly but out this Parliament, There may be a few minor changes In view of the pro gramme of social legislation, including includ-ing the free educational bill, which It b stated that Lord Salisbury In tends to unfold on bb coming visit to Scotland. Thb will bo put for ward as a preparation for Uie absolution absolu-tion of Parliament, which the Con-serrativrs Con-serrativrs themselves admit cannot be inetponed beyond tbe fall of 1S91. Indeed, tbe government has given secret orders looking toacare-lul toacare-lul organization of the ConservaUve and Unionist patties on a practical working basis, so that alt bands may be thoroughly prepared for n general flection at any moment, 'I his b Uie wny lord Salbbury's ministry regards the situation, and the latest developments in Ireland have strengthened Uib view of the political poli-tical sky. Til if SlIIlTER'3 FEDERATION b making very good progress In Its arrangements for catryiug on the shipping business without liavlug it subject to the whims of Union men. It has abKit completed arrangements ar-rangements foro4-nlng tree labor registries at various totals, and b also eng-igcd In an endeavor to frame machinery of conciliation to prevent pre-vent disputes concerning wages reaching the joint of widespread inconvenience in-convenience to the taibllc. Large employers or labor Hi Uie various allied unions are asking tobenl-lowed tobenl-lowed to join the federation, with the ultimate idea of converting It Into an Immense "general employers' employ-ers' agency. Manchester ruffers by theopera-Uonof theopera-Uonof tho new American tariffs, mainly to tho extent to which hc supplied cotton yarns to Yorkshire and to thb German and French Markets for tbu manufacture of woolens, ttc. The city feeb the McKiulcy schedule thus indirectly, tut w Ith considerable force. The Panama CanaL 1'ARis.Oct, 12. lib understood that the Colombian government asks the Panama Canal Compiny for a very heavy taynient far the extension of time iu the Colombia canal concession which Uie com-inny com-inny desires. It b Uiougbt If Colombia !ersbU In the demand Uie Dsult will bea final winding up of the company. An Insane Dnkr. London, Oct, 12. It lias been learned that nt the close or Uie Russian Rus-sian military maneuvers In Vol-hynia, Vol-hynia, Grand Duke Nicholas, who bad chief command, suddenly became be-came Insane from Uio effects of a disease from which be has long buffered. Mebucholly and heart-rending heart-rending scenes ensued, until bnwas removed to General Martyroff's estate. Physicians declare his condition con-dition hiIIeh. American sjernrltes. London, Oct, 12. Commenting on the condition of the market fur American secUrlUes tho past week, the ixcmomul rays: 'The int marked feature on the stock ex change has been a colbiee In American Amer-ican railway securities, which b In a large measure Justified by recent events. The McKlnley tarifl law will iucrea-e railroad expenses and may reduce tra fliers whilst It will be difficult to comiusate f or It by advancing rates. Some American securiUcs liave recently become almost al-most unsaleable. The confidence of investors and spevutators: is near ly completely destroyed." Tlie ObKTTtr, In the course of similar comment", aiys: "Tlie public pub-lic has been to badly bitten that It will take time to restore confidence. Stocks are doubtUa getting into stronger hands, but neither here nor In New York Is the future regarded wiUi certainty. The rcsulb of te-eent te-eent legislation on commerce and finances must 1 awaited." Jones Anllelpale-s Ite-rlrellon. New York, Oct, 12. United States Senator John P. Jones of Nevada, u bo b on bb way home lrom lib Congressional duties at Washington, b stopping at the Hoffman House. Speaking of Nevada, Ne-vada, he said:" Well, I have no doubt but tho republicans will be successful success-ful thb fall and with Increased majorities. ma-jorities. A member of Congnss aud a leglsbture will be elected. Tbe coming leglsbture b to elect a United Unit-ed States senator to succeed myself, and there will be a vigorous contest for Uie place. There may be a republican re-publican candidate to compete with me, but I trust I am not transcending transcend-ing Uie bounds of modesty when I say that I anUcIjiata a re-election." Inquiry was made as to whether Uio downward course of the State I n regard to popubUon nnd wealth could not be arrested. "There Is but ono wav in which that can lw done," was Uio reply, "and that b, tho assumption by Uio State of Uio good but arid lands which are within her borders and establbhlug an elaborate system ul IrrlgaUon." Tbe Armor B-Iale Tests. ANNAroLis, Md., Oct, 12. The Armor Board has reassembled at Annapolis to examine the back; or the plates that liad been used In the conqicUUve trials last month, the bolts Uiat held the plates to the oak backing having been wiUidrawn aud Uie pbtes arranged so Uiat thorough examinations could be made. It was found that on the sleel plate I he effect of shells from a six Inch gun bad not apparently extended ex-tended to a radial distance of more Uien eight Inches. The steel was bulged around Uie joint of puncture but well together. The last sheet from the eight loch, which broke Uie p'atc, also left emldded ill the backing a small piece of the phte. Tho examination or the nickel steel plate showed that, while the oak backing was a little deeper Indented than that or Uio steel, there were no signs or cracks or disintegration extending ex-tending a radial distance or more than twelve Inches. Theelgbt-inch steel carried with It and left In the backing a piece, of Uio plate. The back of Uie compound plate showed five cltau shots. |
