New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-01

twotbirds of the work and addressed thirty-three
meetings, while Sir Wifred Lawson only once
took chair at Hyde Park between
Sir Wilfred, who is liked because he makes Jokes,
often poor and Mr.. Caine, whom Mr.. LAbouchere
once called a genial rufian, no love seems to be
lost Sir Wifred is Radical Home Ruler. Sir
William Harcourt, who is little beloved by his
opponents had the feeling of the House against
him. If Mr.. Caine had said anything like what
is imputed to him, he had said IT IN private con-
versation, and no man here gains anything by
using what another has said privately.
The verdict on the Wood libel case may be
taken as an expression of opinion by tle jury
that they do not approve of the existing state OF
things on the turf Small blame TO them for that.
But whether it does justice as between the parties
TO this action is another question Lord Cocrdge
thinks that it does He sided strongly against
Wood and summed up against him. and now says
that he would deprive him of his costs II he had
the power. verdict with farthlng damages
is of course more injurious to Wood than IL II had
been for the defendant There was evidence to
Justify verdict on either side Many men of
high position sworc that Woods reputation as
Jockey was bad, and many others swore that though
they had heard things said they ana
not believe them, and continued TO employ
him. Equally conflicting was the evidence as TO
a specific charge was made But what seems
clear enough is that if Wood has sinned, he has
sinned in COMPANY with others All jockeys"
said the Duke of Portland in his letter to Lord
Durham are damned thieves" Woods offence,
If offence there be, consists in breaking the
Eleventh Commandment.
The trial has been full of sensational incl
dents and the court full of famous people IL
the reputation of the Prime Minister had been at
stake the interest could hardly have been more
intense Nothing quite equalled the excitement
when Lord Durham, who has really been defending
Cox produced private letter from the Duke OF
Portland his intimate friend, in hope oi contra
dieting his evidence given on the stand Nheh
Sir Henry James came to his closing arguments he
denounced this act in terms seldom applied IN
court to a man in Lord Durham's position That
letter. said Sir Henry, was not the weapon Of
warrior but the dagger of an assassin lie
denounced, too, Sir Charles Russell, the leading
counsel for the defendant, for using it, But tins
WAS perhaps a little HckwiclIian, and was en-
plaincd away: though Lord Coleridge said that
he ought himself to have stopped Slr Charles or
to have given him time to reflect. NO lflchd
will ever again." said Sir Henry, write "a letter
70 the Duke of Portland beginning My Dear
Jacko.' They will begin, Without Prejudice My
Dear Jacko'" The Duke of Portland and Sir
Henry James are men who meet socially on even
terms but their relations seem likely III future
% be a little strained. Two powerful
parties on the Turf are IN fact fighting out their
ouarre in the court, and this Wood trial is hardly
more than reconnaissance in force.
Subscription to the Arnold Memorial begins
with $500 from gentleman who chooses to de-
scribe himself as a neighbor." will take leave
70 guess that the neighbor is Mr.. George Murray
Smith of Smith Elder IL Co., one of the two firms
who were Arnolds publishers. Mr.. Smith was
during life, one Of Amods best and most intimate
friends nor does this friendship cease with death.
As the end Of the theatrical season approaches
managers attempt little beyond morning perform
ances Of dramatic 7oveltcs mostly unimportant
Perhaps the most interesting incident OF the week
was the successful first appearance OF Miss Ellen
TcrIy's daughter, who elects TO be known as Miss
Ailsa Craig Her mother played the part of a
chambermad, who has but few words to say, ana
has seldom more astonishcd the play-going pubic.
G.. w. S.