New-York tribune., 1890-07-13

Cremcr to preside over the Arbitration Confer
cnce, he declines not liking Mr. Cremer as a
leader any better than Mr. Zee. .One curlons
sentence deserves quoting: Undoubtedly 1t is
not without regret that forcgo an occasion OF
protest against the devOuring mischief OF milltar-
ism which is consuming the vitals of Europe, ana
which operates even in this country, although we
have so many advantages for resisting IT. lie
omits remark that he himself is the chief advo-
cate of the Channel tunnel scheme which would
abolish those very advantages which enable Eng
land 70 resist what he calls the deyonring mis-
chief Of milit1rism.
NcDoueallism is once more rampant IN the
London County Council. The majority of that
astonishing body show Themselves resolved to
establish Paul Fry inspection of theatres. music
halls and other places of public amusement. They
have practically voted in favor of employed paid
detectives who shall visit theatres and music His
secretly and report ON the character of the per
formanccS. The object is that the licenses may
ne revoked if the plays songs fall short Of the
McDouGall standard of prudishncss. There IS
some legal dorbt whether these men have legal
power to caforcc their present scLcmc.
Tho Treasury has been induced ont Of mere
shame 10 find the money needed 10 retain in
Lord Radnor There are thrcc-a portrait BY
Vcasqucl. one of the two finest out of spain: a
fine portrait ly Noroi. and Ilolhcus magnificent
Ambassadors" one of thc nob'cst works of that
great painter. The price for the three Is S2i',-
o00 Private generosity supplied S15o.ooo. lord
Rowton taking the matter in hand. TIE Treas
ury pays the remainder. and the pictures 90 10
the National Gallery.
The incorporated Society Of Authors held their
annual dinner Tuesday and listened To The
annual speech from Mr Bcsant. The society
is prosperous, tho attendance numerous, and the
practical work done each year Of more value 10
the members and to the men of letters in gcn-
cral. who find their relations with publishers i'm
proving Business j, now conducted between
author and publisher on something Ike cv"n
terms if the author intrust his negotiations Co
this society Mr. Bcsant is widening his aims
He has roundly accused the Society for Promoting
Christian Knowledge OF sweating itS authors.
nndcrpaying them and dccciyinc them. The r
plv 81 these pious gentlemen 10 these serious
charges is unaccountabiy delayed Mr. Sala, who
is said 10 have >crcdci from the society, only So
ccdcd from the dinncr,tabI". not Il,inr his pIac"
The third Of tie DAILY first ni-ht,
occurred ON Tuesday. when The Tanning
Of the Shrcw~ WIS produced before house
as usual lar-cy American. This play, as
a whole. was hardly - well acted rs th' more
modern pieces. though il Was certainly rendered
with more completeness, than anf cs4st.n- In
Iish company could ilyc .I.cu i. Tire Chief ~
traction of il i, Miss AL, Eehan's katherine.
which fascinated both the American audience and
tbc ENGLISH critic, Miss Echans katherine is
no actress: size is "a vcritahlc woman, cries Nr
Clement Scott. and be- pours out eloquent super
htivcs on thi, animated creation. 50 do others:
and Nr prrws Pctruchio IS ihrncd - Nr Li"in
Booths The Day performances continue I" hI.
the Iyccuu. though few indeed arr 'a" Theatres
which an audience can be- found to iII dNtns
the month OF july.
Mr. Stanley is suffering from severe Fstr,tis
which attacked him on Thursday TIA" pain has
bcop acute. with much prostratioI, hut
his marriage WIS not postponed. The Queen s.
gift 10 him OF her miniature ~ ia hfi.n"n'N -
both - wedding present and token "i h'I ''
rniratiou for his achievements and ci"r''tef I"'
ceremony ~ Wc>tmiu,'". Ahhcr and aA 'h' IL
tails of thc wedding excited a~ much in'"n't 40
if Royalty it...i had been m"rrL
President Charles Kendall Adams, ~ Cornell
University. was married on Wednesday at Padding
ton Chapel by tire Rev. y. Granger, 81 Christ
church. Westminster. E.. Mrs \. ;. Barnes. Of
Ncw-Nork They aW spending th" hrNi part oil
their horcymoon ~ Richmond, and 20 thence T."
oxford and Cambridge. and aftcr"aId - various
cathedral towns. then ou visit &" |lr. 'a7'-ie
at CIuny Castle Scotland. returning {" London
for short visit before sailing 70 America on
August -.
Mr pepcw arrived in London late OF Thursday
evening after a short but none too comfortable
,,oasegr In tLc Normanfia Mrs Ucpcw and
party are with him. Yesterday be spent In get
ting his bearings and answering invitations, some
Of which met him ot Southampton. He dmcd
ont in the evening and to-day he attended the
STANLEY y-1cnuant wedding 80 signs are visloi"
Of his recent illness He remains III London I'll,
,Ie eud Of the month g. ". y