New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-15
NEW-YORK SUNDAY, JUNE 49, ls9O-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES

| temperance has gained little, and the Ministry
| the police and public order have lost little or
| nothing by this organized effort to break up all
three.
The Edinburgh Public Library, given by Mr..
Andrew Carnegie to that city AT cost of quarter
of a million dollars, opened on Monday by
Lord Roscbcry. The ceremony took place in the
ncwsroom, and Thousand invited guests were
present, with the Lord Provost of Edinburgh in
the shair Mr.. Carnegie modestly preferred re-
naming in London. Lord Roscbcry's speech was
a speech books and reading, and he did his best
10 rub out that thumbmark Of the artisan which
he left the priceless treasures of Althorp.
His statistics not the least eloquent part OF
his address. The library already numbers $4,000
volumes. which appear 10 have cost on the average
Just dollar apiece. The library building Is line.
The library itself is divided into lending and refer
ence departments and ncwsroom. The commit
tee promise 10 spend 81 1000 year on books
hereafter Mr. Wallace Bruce, tie American Con-
SUI was one of several other speakers. Mr.. Car
nerie's. said Mr. Bruce. is the most prnccly giit
ever made 10y any one man to found a library, Mr..
Astor's excepted. There Is, at any rate, but one
opinion in Scatland about the spendor and wise
libcralty of Mr. Carnegie. who gave Dumiermllne
library before Edinburgh.
Edinburgh's homage 10 Mr.. Stanley has been
handsomely paid The Geographical Socctys
dinner brought together a great number of persons
of distinction. The Marquis Of Twccddalc who
is this year the Queens Lord High Commissioner
presided Mr. Stanlcy's speech was an elaborate
one. but the London papers seldom report
claboratcly what happens in Edinburgh lie
denied that hc had himself any interest in the
English East African Company; disclalmcd, IN
reply to Prince Bisnarck's charge. all animoslty
70 Germany; and declared that his sole object
was that England shouid assert her Legitimate
rights. Emn Pacha was handled rather freely,
and Will. Judge. he handled more freely still IN
Mr.. Stancy's book. now expected before the end
of the present month. There is no longer any
prctcncc that Emin Pacha came away of his
own motion. Mr.. Slanlcy's language is explicit.
d" If man cannot make mp his mind for himself.
and YOU are expected to make it up for him, the
natural sequence is that YOU must make 1t up
in some way
Glasgow followed Edinburgh, then Dundec and
Mr. Stanley seems no lcss hero north of the bor-
der than south Of II.
Whatever bc true about Professor Bryce. Major
Pond has secured Mr. Stanley for a lccturing tour
in America beginning in Ncw-York early IN Mo-
vember Mr. Stanley has signcd contract for
nifty lectures a number which may be increased
to a hundred. The sum paid him is understood 10
bc the largest ever given for lecturing. Mrs.
Stanley Will accompany her husband
Canon I.ddon is still considering a proposal 10
90 10 America. but is not likely 10 accept.
Miss Philipa Garrett Fawcctt has, in Mr. Stan
lcys absence, been the lion Of the week. Her
victory IN the mathematical iripos al Cambridge,
in which she came ont 300 marks above the senior
wranglcr has been more discussed than any other
single topic. Most Of the published comments
on this very brIliau; performance were written
by mere men, Yet their praise Is not stlni"d. Men
Of science lind in II new proof of the doctrine
of heredity both the father and mother Of this
young lady possessing exceptional mental quali-
tics Even society interests itself in such phe
romcnon and 40 Lord Hartincton's garden party
Yesterday afternoon NJ Dcvonshrc House Mis-
Fawcctt. who was present with her moihcr was
pointed ont frequently and admiringly The
Prince and Princess Of Wales and many other
royalties were there, but 1t is not alleged that
Miss Fawcctt Vas presented TO any Of them.
The DAILY Company has been in possession Of
the Lyccum Theatre since Tuesday last. Their
first night attracted an audience consisting largely
of Americans. Mr.. and Mr., Cornelius Vanderbilt
and Mr.. and Mrs Bradley Martin occupied hoN
together Miss Agnes Huntington, with Mr. and
Mrs. Huntington. were opposite. The English
theatrical profession WAS represented hN TIE Ian
cron> Mr. Edward Terry and other actors ana
actresses not on duty. Mr.. Daly had elected 10
open hi, fourth London SEASON with the piece
known in Ncw-Yoril as i-20-s and here played
under tie cumbrous titlc Of Casting the Boon-
crang." No fault can be- found with ih" acting
Of the company. remarks reading English critic.
who nevertheless thinks The play iilm,y thing.
~ do most critic, II the acting had iWl'. 81
was in the tendency of The two leading members
Of the company 10 seek for more violent effects
than are deemed ncccs .ary for Ncw-l ork audi
encc. Miss Rchans play Of feature looked al
times more like work than play. and Mr Lewis
rendering of Barecss approached dangerously near
the line which divides comciy from farce. Bnt
an English audience takes little account Of over
cmphasis-probably prefers it--and the evening
began. continued and ended amid warm applau" =.
G.. ". s.