New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-28


No man is more capable of serving Sir John Pope
Iienncssy's interests than the new member for Xii
kenny His unpopularity in the Colonial Service
was uncquallcd by any official in that department.
Wherever he has bccn.-IIong Kong, Mauritius
the West Coast Of Africa, he has managed 10
foment trouble. So bad was his reputation for
mischief that on one occasion. when his name was
telesraphcd to Australia as a probable nomination
for the GovcrnoTShip Of Victoria protests Iainci
upon the Colonial Minister, who exceedingly
glad when his period of public service terminated.
The death of Archbishop Thomson removed
in the Church Of England since Bishop Wilhcr-
force The son of small tradcsman. lie obtained
a scholarship at OXford. and won his advance
mcnt by individual effort His first curacy was
under Willrrforcc nj CuddcSdon Like many
others. he ouarrclled with Wilberforcc in a few
years He came under the notice of Prince Albert
for a tcNt-bool; on logic and later under the
observation OF the Queen and Lord Pamerson
for Aids to Faith n reply 10 the wcll-known
ESSAYS and Reviews" His promotion was
rapid lie was made Archbishop OF York before
he was forty-fvc years old. Bishop Wilhcrforce
never forgavc this appointment. lie hinlS'l
desired the post, and his vcNatlon was aggravated
because Lord PalmcrstOn selected his old con
tcntious curatc The two men were in constant
strife on nearly every church subject. lork favor
ing the Evangecals. Wilherforcr the Rltuallsts
Archbishop Thomson one OF the fines, preach
crs of the day. lie married a lady of Greek eN-
traction on the maternal side. without fortune
To give him the means Of maria e. Lold li'uga'oh
secured for him the rcctorshlp of the Church az
Marycbonc 1t will be most difficult t. selcc'
Archbishop Thomson's successor. fuhlIc opinion
makes no choice for a probable nomination
In the ease of Canon Gregory, who has JnNt
been made Dean of 81. Paus, tie secr"oh "aS
c>pcctcd by every one Though he is neither
Great preacher nor a scholar, but quiet hard-
working churchman of great tact and exceedingly
popular in London. the appointment mcetS WIN
far more approval than DR. DavidSon'S recent
elevation from the Dcancry OF Windsor 70 the
Bshopric of Rochester.
Mr.. Frank Smiths secession from the salvation
Army will prove a serious blow 10 "ch"T'I
Rootb's tactics Mr.. Smith had charge oi me
social reform wing. The very best work oi 'h'
army was done under his adminiSt ration. lie has
had previous disputes. arising from General
Booths arrogance and dictatorship On TINS oc-
casion the differences are attrihutahle W Mr-
smiths objection 10 asSocatins too many religious
c~crciscs with social reform work in the last
End institutions The Time" asserts that h'
ORIGINATED the idea developed in In Darkest
England Of establishing special colonies Tor
Booths reform work
The severe weather has seriously InterieI"d win
tbc seasons cavcticS and has thrown much WORK
on the gigantic organizations graphing Wi'h '"e
distress in the East End
II is not 50 long since the practice 10y rch'
ostertar ions rcoplc of giving valuable presents ''
cotillon dances helped 10 check that er'c"'"!
foaturc of the ballroom. So now the growing
custom of putting expensive iewclN on Christmas
trees is DESTROYING the time honorcd practice in
n,anv well-to-do social circles. Silver goolet"
cnqnvcd with each recipients name, gifts oi gold
ornaments and precious stones are expensive IuA-
uries even for The wealthy.
The Hereditary Prince Of Nassau, who IS coming
10 London to give notice. according to the old
FORM OF his accession to the throne OF LuNcn-
burg is regarded as suitor TO Of the daughters
of the Prince Of Wales lie is q handsome young
fellow, somewhat professional
4 wealthy man will contribute some fine works
Of Gainsborou.h. including portrait of the
Duchess OF Cumberland, 10 the Hanover EShl-
bition There will also be a rare show "f silver
smiths work of George the seconds time, since
which da,e this art has greatly dccaEcd III this
country.