The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-28
PEELED to seek fresh fields in the study Of the per-
sonal attractions OF actresses.


her feet, "both together hardly filing an English
ladys SHOE" The critic then. who has TO stoop so
low for his interesting subject, goes to the "iast'
IN earnest by adducing the statistics OF Partisan
bootmakcr to show the relative size OF ladies' feet
Smallest OF all the pedal extremities OF Ameri-
cans; then in procession growing large by degrees
and emphatically big follow In order Spanish,
Italians, Russians, English and Germana with
whom the odious comparison stops.
MISS GAYLORD.
Another American eantatrice, Miss Julia Gaylord,
celebrated for her beautiful voice and small feet
win probably be awarded the role OF Eva, in wag-
ner's "Meistersinger" when produced by Carl Rosa
ne xt season, both her possessions cmnenty quail
tying her for the part.
Miss Yorke sang in a concert at 81. James, Han.
on Thursday evening last with great success
AN ARCTIC INVESTIGATION.
The undercurrent Of popular dissatisfaction at
the failure Of the Mares expedition TO accomplish
their allotted task has forced tho authorities 10
suspend In measure, the heaping Of honors on
the heads OF officers and men Of the crews Of the
Alert and Discovery.
THE sCuRvy QUESTION.
1t will be remembered that Captain Mares in his
of1ctal report TO the Admiralty mentions the
prevalence Of scurvy among his crews, and that
their efficiency for sledge work was so reduced by
that dreadful disease that no did not attempt
to remain another winter In the Arctic regions. Tho
fact that the expedition was known to have been
well supplied with anti-scorbutcs and that several
experienced doctors accompanied It caused
people to wonder how scurvy should be permitted
TO attack and disable such well provided party.
This surprise has now penetrated into the oficial
mind. and alter all the feasting and eulogistic
speech making of admrals and Aldermen over the
miraculous escapes and heroic deeds OF Mares and
his men n committee Of inquiry is sitting to ind
out why the scurvy broke out among the crews
REPORT TO PARLIAMENT
It Is the Intention OF the committee when all the
evidence is on record, and it is coming in rapidly,
to submit the whole matter to Parliament. This
viii perhaps involve reversal OF public opinion
with regard to Captain Sir George Mares. To judge
by his official report that officer was benghted in
the Arctic regions only to be knghtcd on his return
to London after one OF the greatest failures on
record
MEDICAL sCArEGoAT.
DR.. Colan Of the Arctic expedition. has been
under cloud ever since the return Of the Alert
and Discovery. The authorities and the minimizing
public have condemned him for negligence OF duty,
IN not adopting measures for the preservation OF
health among the crews OF the two ships. The
honors and decorations which have been heaped
upon all the other officers have been withheld from
him. But under all this injustice he has Loyalty
preserved silence, and has refused to utter word
that. while clearing his own record, might stain
his commanders.
TARpY JUSTICE.
Now, however, Captain Mares comes forward and
testiies that Dr. Colan, of the Alert, recommended
that rations OF lime Juice should be included
among the stores carried by the Several sledge
parties that started norhward and along the coast
lines for exploration. Captain Mares disrcgardcd
at the dinner given recently at the Mansion House
by the Lord Mayor of London TO the officers and
men Of the Arctic expedition. He now officially
performs tardy act of justice in acquittlng Dr.
bility on his own shoulders, where it should prop
ery rest.
AFRICAN Observation-Disclosures.
From the Arctic to the Equator is a prodigous
stride, but make it to inform you that Commander
Cameron the renowned African explorer, has read
paper before the African section of the Society Of
Arts on the present and future trade with Central
Africa. lie urged the opening up OF that
vast country and the making OF Africa
one of the jewels oil the British Grove that would
prove brighter than that of India. Commander
Cameron is now in Paris, delivering lectures in
French on his African experiences and discoveries.
He has received the medal OF honor from the
Geographical Society, and is attracting much notice
from the other scientific bodies.
THE EPrzoorIC.
The weather In LONDON is still wretched. The
abnormal moisture has caused a disease which is
epidemic among horses. Five hundred cases are
already reported at Edinburgh.
PHENOMENAL TEMPERATURE.
In southern counties Of England the extraordinary
miltlness OF the winter has caused an unusually
early development OF spring flowers.
THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.
In the Stock Exchange during the week business
has been very inactive, except in few securities
but with a tendency toward irmncss and prices
generally advanced. Consols advanced ll-l6 in con.
sequence OF the scarcity Of available stock and the
closing Of accounts by operators for
fall in view OF the monthly settlement
were at SD. Quotations now are uncertain and