New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-19


ever, the decision it stands, upsets the existing
system and forces the companies to devise, as they
doubtless WILL different one. Perhaps we shall
now be told by the clerk at the window that he only
sells ticket on condition that we never sue the
company for any thing Even that wouldn't do for
deaf passengers
The Albemarle Club has ut last after many
months delay opened its doors. This is an assoca-
ton organized the principle of ignoring SEX and
giving to men and women together tho ordinary
facilities Of London club. II is the first expert
ment of the kind. There is club for women separ-
ately already in existence a small SCALE but there
never has been one where the two sexes meet on
even terms. Bold the venture is 1t has the conl-
tenance of some of the best women and men In
England. and it begins with over 300 members,
having accommodation for 500 Care has been
taken to meet some of the obvious difficulties in the
case. Only some of the rooms are to be used In
common. There is separate drawing-room for
ladies, and smoking room for men, from which
ladies' are expressly excludcd-th0ugh smoking
among ladies is not unknown. The dining-roOm IL
open to both but if lady likes a cup of tea in the
ladies' drawing-roOm, she may have that AT present
there is nothing in the rules to prevent member OF
the club of either sex from asking friend of either
sex to lunch or dinner. The only security
taken this point is that the name
of the guest and host shall be entered
together in book open to inspection. The mar
rage relation gave rise to some debate hear, in
connection with the question of membership; but
it was decided that the club had nothing to do with
tin other words that wife might be member
without her husband and the husband of course
without his wife. indicate only or two ont of
several curious points of inquiry, some of which re-
main yet in doubt and yet must be disposed of. The
experiment is made in perfect good faith, and the
club is entitled-since they would make ito fmr
treatment. But it is difficult to see how its life can
be much prolonged without giving rise to scandal,
though scandal and entire innocence is often the
case 90 together or to believe that its members
will not by-and-by find that they have made a mis-
take. G. W. S.
CAPT. BOYTONs APPARATUS AND THE DEFENSE OF
ENGIAND-THE wOMAN's SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT
BRITISH AUTHORS AND PUBLISHERS ON THE
QUESTION OF INTERNA nONAL COPYRIGHT-RIGnT
OF DISSENTING CLERGYMEN TO CALL THEM
SELVES "REvRREND" DENIED.
IRON THE CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUSE.l
LONDON, June BIT appears there are English
men who feared lest the success of Capt BOytOn's
experiments might create new danger for England.
One Journal not given to joking, says that, though
he came safely across he also proved that his life
preserving apparatus, however cheaply it may be
manufactured. will not any purpose i'll reduc-
ing the protection which the happy insulation of this
country afford u.s." This sigh of relief is due to the
fact that he was "a hours on the way, and said he
would not do it again. wonder some noble Lord
did not mention the gallant captain as a reason for
increasing the strength of the British army when
they discussed that subject the other day i'll the
Upper House.
The British army, however, has ceased to be dis
quietng topic. The Duke of Cambridge, its Com
mander-in- Chief, in a much-applaudcd speech, has
told the country that he is perfectly satisfied with
the physique of the soldiers and is ready to take
them anywhere and do anything. 1t now only
remains for the soldiers to express their perfect
satisfaction with the Duke as their commander, and
to state whether they would like to go anywhere
do ANYTHING under the leadership of the Crinean
hero Or which of the nine Generals whom the
Queen made G. G. BPS Oh her birthday, they would
follow with most confidence. Or which OF the three
new Field-Marshas. two of whom are OctOgenarlaIs.
The Dukes was not q bad speech in its way, but l
suspect the British public, when it turns its mind
from merchandise to war; will want assurances about
its officers rather than about its soldiers Soldiers,
and good Ones always be had for pay on reason
ably short notice. But good Officcrs-oflcers who
not only are willing to fight but know how to fight
are not to be had Ike a sight draft, on demand.
Under xle old system, which the Duke and the army
tain, the scientific officer would have continued to
be the exception, and his life made miserable for
him when he was discovered. Now that brains have
a chance against money better things are beginning.
Not much has happened in Parliament during the
week except this talk about the army, and that
about the European crisis which have discussed
before.
Some surprise has been expressed in American
papers at Mr.. John Brights opposition to the
Woman's Suffrage movement One journal goes so
far as to remember the time when he used to be for
it. and to wonder what can have led him to change
his views The truth is, Mr.. John Bright has never
advocated wOman's rights. Whenever he has voted
on the question Of concedng political rights to
women he has voted against, and not for, that
concession He is not in favor of their voting;
in the limited spinster way, which is all they are
nominally agitang for here. The mistake about his
position arises from the prominence OF his brother
Mr. Jacob Bright, in the movement. Now Jacob
and John are partners in the experimenting bust
ness but not in politics, and neither Of them can be
sued for the opinions of the other
The rejection of the WOmen's Suffrage bill in The
House has reused the outside advocates of il to new
activity They held one meeting expressly to an
swer the arguments of their opponents - which
seems a sorry compliment to their own speakers in
the House, one or two of whom, Mr. Stansfeld for
example, men of conspicuous ability, ana very
high up in politics. The women, however, were
eager to prove that they too could make good
speeches; fact which nobody denies. There are
signs that the objects of the association are WIDEN
ing Mr.. Dixon, NJ. p. for Birmingham land so a
colleague of Mr. John Bright, whence perhaps
another source of confusion about the latter made
the most radical speech yet heard on the question
lie is for giving the vote to married women as well
as to unmarrcd-a suggestion which upscts the basis
of the whole enterprise in England. Nobody here
treafs the franchise as Q night Inherent