New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-21
llennessy's victory in Kilkenny, but will be aggra-
waited BY his defeat

Natcd by bis defeat.
Mr.. Chamberain's advocacy OF his old idea Of
establishing national party IS no better
received than the original proposal was, over q
year ago. Truth compelS the confession that Mr..
Chamberlain is not popular. The Radicals hate
bin with unforsivine bitterness. The UnionSiS
do not admire his record. If the proposal for
national party had come from committee OF men
like Lord HARRINGTON. Lord Salisbury, Lord Sci
borne and Mr. smith it woud have had more
chance of acceptance Launched by Mr. Chamber
lain people ask what axe hc Is seeking I" grlhd'
and the Government newspapers shciNc MS pro-
posss by declaring tle time unsuilahlc ana pres
ent combinations sufficient for present require
ments.
Three of tie largest shipping companies IN Lon
don this week defeated a powerful combination
against the freedom of contract Inc trades
unions insisted that seamen and tremcn should be
engaged al the BOara OF Trade depot docks where,
Of course none but Crionlst dared oiier himself
THESE three companies insisted on engaging men
On shpboard. \ strike followed in which many
branches of trade turned ont agains' the three
companies The Shipping Federation assisted the
employers The latter chartered an enormous ship
as barracks for many hundred workmcn, aud have
Just Won d decisive victory. Another disaster TO
the aggressive labor classes found IN the pun
ishment OF the union leaders who lately encour-
aged intimidation. Sprow, who was sent by the
London lockers to provoke struggle IN south
ampton, was sentenced to three months imprison-
ment at hard labor. Another man received sen
tence Of five weeks at the Liverpool asszes Tor
a similar offence,
The burial Of Sir Joseph Boehm in 81 Paul's
is severely criticised. II would never have been
allowed but for the Qupcns command The Queen
had most enthusiastic friendship for Sir Joseph.
who originally taught sculpture 10 Princess Louise.
the NEST artistic member OF the Royal Family. as
well as the most Bohemian. II seems odd, but
like her character, that she should have gone
alone to visit the sculptor in his studio AT quarter
% SIX o'clock in the evening. His work was not
in favor with sculptors generally, but this was
largely owing 10 envy of his success and Of the
royal patronage accorded to him. lie WAS great
dner-out and an excellent tslker
Next 10 political affairs me Marks trial has
comma nded more attention then any other subject
this week In the past Mi Marks has success
fully defended twpnty-thrre libel cases and once
extracted al apology and damages from Nh Henry
Greufell, Director of the Bank Of England. I'm
der the guise of defending the British investor
against wildcat" proposals, Mr Marks carried
Oh methods which made hin many enemies. His
real opponent in the recent suit was not Mr. Butter
field but several leading members OF the stock
Exchange. who not only provided funds but al
ranged for the cnipoy OF Mr. Charles Gill
the most capable man 10 break lance with
Sir Charles Russell. Mr. GIL carried out his
instructions with glcc. and has made friend
for himself OF MIR. George Lewis. who mas hitherto
given Sir Charles all his briefs when IL could
possibly I've 50 arranged
"Ivanhoc" is in heavy rehearsal and promise
10 be one Of the finest Spcctacles ever presented
the British stage Tho armor was specially
made in Paris and the costumes q correct
copy Of the time. The best-knOwn artists are en-
gagged on the scenery. The principal scenes Will
be the Hall of Cedric the Saxon Tournament. the
y rniDg Of Torquilst0nc Castle and the Trial of
Rebccca for sorcery before the Tcmpars SIR
Arthur Sullivaus music demands 80 great eyer
tions from tie principal singers that the lending
roles have been doubly cast in order thai each
vocalist may only appear three OF four nights
each week