London, April 3.—The decision to
change the uniform of the British
army from the time-honored scarlet to
the soberer gray staggered the recruit
ing sergeants, who feared that, in the
absence of the scarlet, their occupa
tion would be utterly gone, and for
ever. It has, however, been decided to
keep the scarlet in the garrison towns
in order to lure the rustics, but to wear
confederate gray whenever the soldiers
are sent out upon active service. The
change—which will begin soon—is an
other blow of the reforming pickax in
the structure or the old British army.
Commander Gerringe.
Washington, April 3.—Commander
Gorringe is regarded by the officials of
the navy department as having a Nich
olson cheek. He propose* to bid for the
contract to build the hugest of the four
steel government vessels, although Sec
retary Chandler, who is Roach’s man,
says Gonioge was oul of order instart
ing his ship yard while holding a com
mission in the navy.
Deportation from Ireland.
New York, April 3. —London cable:
The systematic deportation of the pop
ulation of the west of Ireland was be
gun by the government yesterday, and
will ke continued during the next three
months. The emigrants are described
as looking well, and happy to go. The
government pays the expenses of the
embarkation and passage, and each
emigrant gets assistance besides from
the Take land. If these emigrants arc
rightly described it should be worth the
while of some of the western land inter
ests to secure them.
The Passion Play.
SALMI ENJOINED FROM PRESENTING IT.
