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Paris critics say that his defamation ia equal

farls crltlcS say tnat his Reclamation Ia equal
to that OF Coquelin. aaAa-., :. -. -. ct.
Siuo.vvv from his various rights In the piece.
Mi. Parnells petition for the sale OF his es-
tate In the county Wicklow Is explained by his
personal friends rs matter OF principle on
his part. and as showing his desire to afford his
tenants a chance to buy and become their own
landlords. The transaction is very generally
commented upon. and less charitable construc-
tion 10 put upon II. Timid landlords fear that
lie foresoes tho total ruin Of landed property in
ireland. and wants to save what he can while
the occasion offers. Others hold that he cannot
stand tho strain Incident to being at the same
time an Irish landlord and the leader OF the
Irish Parliamentary party.
Messrs. Walter and Herbert Chamberlain,
brothers Of Mr.. Chamberlain. NJ. p. who Is a
Cabinet Minister. were recently overwhelmingly
backballed at the Reform Club. Mr.. Lennon
Boyd having circulated report that they had
misconducted themselves In club In Adelaide.
Australia-been highly hilarious, I'm fact. There
was considerable scandal afoat in upper circles
about It, and Mr.. Chamberlain got Lords Gran.
Vile and Harrington to 60 to the Reform and
use all their Influence to get his brothers
elected. 1t was no use; the club was unbend-
Ing. and the Messrs. Chamberlain were re-
jected. Mr.. Chamberlain has accordingly
brought libel suit against Mr.. Boyd. laying
damages at $4,000. and the case promises to be
the great social sensation OF the season. The
high standing OF all the parties imparts to IL
the required piQuancy. and Mr.. Boyd elects to
justify his alleged libel.
The high standing Of young gentleman
member OF one Of the best families, did not
avail him yesterday before one Of the most
sensible magistrates in London. Several peo-
Ala fuNa ttlv, .l-l Al.
charge OF reckless driving. drunkenness. and
assault upon policeman. that he was we'll
connected and of eminent responsibility Mr..
De Rutzen gave him month with hard labor
great shock to the perfumed youth and the
privileged class to which he belongs
The treatment Of Mr.. Joynes by the Eton au-
thorities has ELECTED severe condemnation.
In the great Bolt libel case. Sir Frederick
Leighton. Alma Tadema and other members
OF the Royal Academy went on the stand dur
Ing the week. and gave evidence very injurious
to the alleged sculptor. As Mr.. Belts scup-
ture Is. without exaggeration. as bad as any
that is in Central Park. there was almost oblo-
guy enough for him In allowing him to enjoy
the imputation OF having done 1t himself. He
was very successful In peculiar sense In pass
ing OF the work OF hired artists as his own. but
the enterprise Is abruptly concluded. He diff
fers from some other sculptors simply In hav.
Ing been found out. Few people have any idea
OF how greatly sculptors depend upon the aid
OF so-called journeymen. Even Sir Frederick
Leighton had to admit. in his cross-examina-
ton. that 40 was not unaided In the production
OF MS Pythol. his only work of sculpture. On
Thursday the bust on which Belt has been
working under supervision Of the court dur
Ing the trial was brought before the bench. and
academcians and artists Of all kinds swore SOL