New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-15
OF EUROPEAN GOSSIP
TOPICS FROM THE BRITISH CAPITAL.
Mr.. BnADLAUGH AGAIN ON rRIAI-A BANQUET TC

NH. bRADLAUGH AGAIN ON IHIAl-A BANVCEl ~
AMERICANs-NoTEs AND INCIDENTS
LONDON, June 14.-The Government action
against Charles Bradlaugh voting in the House of
Commons the night of February II began yesterday
and continued to-day Sir Henry James, the At
torney General stated that Mr. Bradlaugh came unin-
vited to the Speakers table accompanied by his colleague
NJ. Labouchere, and Thomas Burt, the Member Tor
Morpeth, and administered form OF oath 10 himself al
though ordered by the Speaker 10 withdraw; that he
then voted three tines until on the motion Of Sir STAFF
ford Northcote, he excluded from the House MI
Bradlaugh conducts his own case. Lord CHEF Justice
Coerdgc obviously leans toward the defendant The In
cnaiioDs of the other two Judges are not known MT
Bradlaugh important point to-day IN the decision
by the court that his act in administering the OATH TO
himself contrary any known statute He lost
point however in failing to convince the court that
the Speaker had acted Illegally in refusing to administer
the oath without having Bradlaugh religious unbelef
proved The court decided that this question must be
reserved for the decision OF the jury.
EARL SPENCER TO VISIT BELFAsT.
Earl Spencer. Lord Lieutenant OF Ireland to-day an
bounced his intention to TO Belfast aud attend the
monster meeting of Orangemen and Loyalists called TO
make demonstration against the Governments recent
conduct of encouragement toward the NatiOnalsts
Lord srencers friends affect to believe that If he goes TO
Belfast he will be taking his life in bis hands He
however believes that his presence viii be beneficial
AMERICAN ATHLETES IN ENGLAND.
Messrs Myers, Waldron Fredericks and Murray. the
American athletes who have just ri we'd in England
were given banquet tonight by the South London
Harriers Nearly all the leading members of the English
athletic clubs present Montague shearman pre-
sided. and highly complmented Mr. Myers, whom he
characterized Americas champion short distance run
He assured the visitors that they would he most
kindly received and that they would with fair and
geutlemanly treatment in all the coming contests. Mr.
Myers replied appropriate terms. Messrs aldr0n.
Murray and Sachs also spoke
BIDDING FAREWELL TO THEIR CHEF
Most Of the detectives and officials OF the English
Criminal Investigation Department met to day 70 bid
farewell to the late dfocor Howard Vincent who, hav
married lady with fortune, has resigned with the
intention OF making OF the world and then enter
ing political life candidate for election to Paria-
ment. There were some interesting the griz
lied and veteran thei-takers OF Scotland Yard bade
farewell TO one who, Tor few months has been their
chief During the reception Mr.. Vincent was presented
with handsomely framed photograph Of the stan of the
Criminal investigation Department
DESTITUTE POLISH ENuGRANTs.
number Of peasant Polish families return
ing from the United States have just reached their
home in Austrian Gaicia. They were una
BILE. they say. 10 reach their destination In the
United States. and enabled to get back by charity
only They that there in the United states at
present over 1000 Gacaus destitute and unable to get
cut Of their miserable surroundings.
CLUE MATTERS.
Tie National Club Giberal whose present quarters
are at 80 Whitehall Gardens has decided 10 build Il
new palataI club house the Thames embankment and
has circulated prospectus which comtempates
working capital 81 100000 in order to cover the out
lay ncccss lry for the building.
Tie Savage Club tonight gave banquet TO the Maori
King Taghia, and his chiefs. large number Of mem
Der, were present. and the occasion was lively and
jOyial one.
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL.
Lawrence Barrett has gone 10 Germany to visit his
daughter VINO is being educated there and viii return
TO London AZ the end OF this month The rumOr that he
has engaged the Princess Theatre the autumn
son Of 1888 untrue He sad N0re he started for the
Continent after his next tom in the western states
be meant 10 build theatre IN NcwIorh, on ste near
the Hotel Brunswick and the Fifth Avenue Hotel where
lie would aim 10 emulate Henry rvngs system Of high
class artistic and natural stage representations. He
SAID thai he had secured the cooperation Oh eminent
American artists. and hoped 10 have hs ne" theatre
finished by the time Mr Irving completed hIs next
American tour. In the meantime MI Barrett VIII pro.
due. three novelties" The Bot upon the Escutcheon
by Robert Browning; drama by Charles Osborne .
founded upon the tras,cal death Of Thomas Beckett
Archbishop OF Canterbury; aud play Illustrative OF
Puritan rule IN New-Eng gland.
Miss Nuward who Is now playing the part OF Oitn In
Twelfth sight" the Lycsum Theatre has been en-
gagged by the Mallos appear the heroine IN called
Back" at the Madison guarc 1hcaue' HeNu
fall.
Holm Ro .ers, the manager Of Miss Minnie Palmer
accuse. Mr. Henry +. Abbey OF underhand Efforts 10
preiudice Miss Palmer in the minds of the English pub
lie Mr Rogers charges that Mr. Abbey, % the man
aver of Miss Mary Anderson, Is Jealous ana selnSh
enough 10 be angry because another American star Is en-
loving popularity and success a. well as Miss Anderson
The accusation is holly resented by the friends OF Mr.
Abbey.
The new arrangements which Mr.. Irving has Hade III
the Iyceum Theatre Company for its next American
tour nave greatly strengthened and improved Its per-
/ fg IN
Ar Alexander is To he substituted for MI Ierrss Inc
| additions To the company viii include Miss Rose
Iecerco David Fisher and Frederick Terry the young
brother OF Miss Ellen Terry. and who Is now playing
| Sebastian TO her Vi0Ia in Twelfth Night"
Sims Reeves. the great tenor. in conversation to-day
abouf his pr0posed trip America said that he haj been
negotiating with Mr. MaplesOn Tor six months tour
He asserted that years he had lost about 7loo
600 because he compelled to cancel engagem shs
owing to sudden attacks Of lalyngal govt 1t was Ms
pYruose 10 make up his losses by tour IN America nut
Mr. Abbey and others had drawn such gloomy picture
of their financially disastrous operate and musical sea
cons that he had become disheartened The American
operatic and musical managers report that they nave
sustained great in the last year or two. ana they
arc unwilling TO make expensive contracts for the future
Mr. Reeves said he had not abandoned all hope OF
| visiting the United States.