New-York tribune., 1889-10-20

| against suddenly setting up new standard OF
morality in public amusements and holding music
| hall propretors responsible for faults for which
where they exist, the public is responsible. Lord
Rosebery's influence, though exerted quietly, was
exerted against this new inquisltion. His speech
after the vote was Characteristic full of soothing
praise for Mr.. McDougall but emphatioally ap-
proving the decision of the majority
Mr. Blane's PanAmerican Congress- as it is
here called. attracts as yet not much attention ;
or, at any rate, is not much discussed We
have of late" observed 4" The Times" saglciously
seen too many conferences and congresses to ex-
pect very much from what SO often prove to be
frivolous assemblies with solemn titles" Beyond
such smiling remarks as that. nobody seems at
present disposed to go.
Joule, whosedeath was announced only this week
though he died last Friday was perfect illustra-
tion Of Sir Henry Taylors assertion that the world
knows nothing Of its greatest men. The scientific
world knew him, and competent men of science
rank him with Newton and Darwin. The general
world knew him not, not even his name. and the
English press almost apologies for it's euogies on
the dfscoVerer of the law of conservation of energy
and the mechanical equivalent of heat. He was
seventy years DID, lived wholly out Of London, and
died at Sale, near Manchester after long illhcath
and lifelong poverty relieved by Lord Beacons-
fields pension of 81 900 year. Be 1t remem-
bered to Lord Beaconsfelds credit.
Another man of science not less eminent in
in another way and happily not dead, Sir Charles
Newton has received this week some part of the
recognition due to him from the public for lifes
devotion to the study of Creek antiquities His
discoveries and studies alike of high value,
and he was long at the head of the antiquities
department in the British Museum. His bust in
marble by Mr. BOehm has now been placed. there,
after due and delicate tribute to Sir Charles
his character and services, by Lord Carnarvon,
himself most gifted and competent judge in such
matters.
Mr. lowell who returned last week to London
from the country, where he had been paying a
series of visits sails next week from Liverpool
for Boston in the Cmard steamer Cephalonia
His health is much improved. and is now very
good. The American Minister gave him a fare,
well dinner last evening. Among other guests
were General Pafry, of Massachusetts: General
McNulta, of the Wabash Railroad; Mr.. Henry
James, and Mr White, Secretary of the legation
Mr. Lincoln has now taken possession Of the
house in Cromwell Road, which he has rented
from Lord Denbigh; large, well.furnished man.
sion, well adapted for creditable dispensation OF
American hospitality. Mr.. Henry James. who has
been supposed faithful TO his beloved London during
| all of August, September and October, has, like
Nh Lowell, been spending much time LII the coun-
try at various wellknown houses. He, too. leaves
| next week he proposes TO stay month in that
European suburb Of New-York called Paris, ana
then returns to London for the winter. lie Will
| publish a new novel in December.
Three American artists long dom1clled abroad,
Mr. Sargent, Mr.. Abbey and MP. Millet, with their
English friend Mr.. Parsons, an artist not less
admirable in his way than the others, will spend
the coming winter in America. All four will
sail OH December on the White Star steamer
Germanin.
Mr. Barnum arrived last might at Queenstown
IN the Etrura, which Will deliver last Satur-
days New-York mails in London tonight. Ills
portrait came before him, and covers the walls Of
London, and there is considerable English curiosity
about both Mr.. Barnum and his great show
The accident to Lord ROsebery, of which the
papers published some account came near being
serious. His horse. held by mounted groom,
started as his foot was in the stirrup and threw
him over backward. lie lay stunned for some
minutes. The doctor advised him 10 keep quiet
for few days, and he unable TO preside over
the London County Council on Tuesday but he
is now going about as usual
The alarming illness of the Countess of Aber-
deen whose friends in America many, has
passed cut of the dangerous stage, and the latest
Telegram from Haddo House says that her recovery
is now believed 10 be sure. though SLOW She has
been suffering from nervous fever induced by
ceaseless overwork in charitable enterprises of
every kind.
The three weeks which have elapsed since the
production of The Dead Heart at the Lyceum
Theatre are perhaps enough to prove that the
public ratifes the verdict of the critics on the
first night The play is which, for all of
Mr. Polock's revising, would fail in any other
hands than Mr.. Irvings It's faults of structure
are beyond any surgery; but il offers scenes and
situations of which Mr. Irving has known how TO
take advantage both manager and as actor
His acting in Robert Landry supplies
what the piece itself cannot supply
sustained interest. He alone holds the piece
together He has never been more quiet nor
more effective at the critical moment nor ever
asserted his rightful authority more successfully
Next to Mr.. Irving Mr. Bancroft in the prison
and in the duel scenes gets the strongest hold
upon the audience. Miss Ellen Terry, though
with fine moments, is not in her true character
or element The rest is spectacle and stage effect
of the most realistic and impressive kind. The
house on Thursday, when | the piece, was
crowded with an audience certainly above the
average in quality. They were susceptible il
ligent sometimes enthusiastic; but there Were
none Of those whirlwinds which sometimes sweep
through the Iyceum G. w.. S.