New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-14

lighted to potter about the secondhand book
shops, dressed In the shabbicst and dingiest Of
garments. He was wont TO give his deafness and
failing health reasons for not caring to accept
bishopric. His death revives the story that
when nc once preached before the Queen at Wind
sor on the duties and obligations of Soveregns,
he several times poirtedly addressed Her Majesty
in the old form of the French Bishops as Madame
The Queen is asserted to have resented deeply
being thus preached at. and to have regarded
him from that time forth with disfavor.
Some Of the Gladstonian members are dis
posed to press upon their chief the
desirability of giving 4 lead upon the
eighthours question. They know that the party
wire-pullers and the few occupants Of the front
Opposition bench are disposed to coquet with
the movement, and they realize the possibility
Of the subject becoming a burning question at the
next election. The better class of workinsmen,
especially those connected with trades open to
foreign competition, are unfavorable to lesisa-
tion Of this kind Scientific politicians like Mr.
John Morley also oppose this Fabian policy.
Mr.. Bradlaugh, and it is believed also Mr.
Labouchere, are equally antagonistic, and Mr..
Gladstones opinion is not supposed to be favor
able to this extravagant demand Nevertheless
the representatives Of certain constituencies where
the workmcn favor such legislation will he glad for
the party leaders to give them hint as to- how tho
Liberal cat is going to jump. Mr. Gladstone's
present attitude does not encourage any response
to these anxieties.
There is a great rush for seats for the first per.
fomance Of Ravenswood' at the Lyceum. Mr.
Irving, of course, plays Edgar Ravenswood and
Miss Terry Lucy Ashton The cast includes
Mr. Nrriss as Hayston of Bucklaw, and Mr.,
Mockjpfoch Calnh Pa1d oh
actor is one Of Sir Walter Scott's finest creations
There are great expectations respecting the last
scene where the Master of Ravcnswood disappears
The rehearsals promise most favorably. Some Of
tho scenic effects are very impressive, and Mr..
Irving is said 70 have overcome the quicksa
tragedy at "Kelpies Flow with as much success
attended the ghost scene In "The Corscan
Brothers"
"A Million Of Money" at Drury Lane Theatre
is a melodrama which may possibly yield large
income to the exchequcr. hut is not calculated to
bring much credit to the authors as a work Of
dramatic art. Mr.. Charles Warner, the principal
actor In the piece. had great reception, il being
his frst appearance after his return from Aus
tralia. But Mr.. Warners performances are al
ways noisE. and IN this play he baws an! stamps
more vehementlv than usual Mr. Charles Glen
neys acting was really excellent After all. the
chlcl a(TtctlOn was pounu III tne gorgeous
scenic pictures and the turnout of the Guards at
the Wellington Harnck~. the realism VI tine race-
course. and the beauty Of the interiors are more
credifable TO Mr.. Augustus farrs's stage manage
ment than to Mr.. Henry lettius librct'o.
Mr.. Bronson Towards farce "Truth' was ~
vivcd the other evening At the Criterion, after
lying on the shelf ten or eleven years. II has
no great novelty; but the dialogue is undoubtedly
bright though it is not we'll acted, chiefly through
want of rehearsal II. however. proved highly
amusing tO the audience.
Mr.. Plunket Green. the new baritone who made
a great hit at the Worcester Musical Festival.
belongs to large musical family. lie is the
ne phew Of Mr.. PlunkeA the Chief Commissioner Of
Works.
Mr.. Gladstone II dovoting hts spare tiuns At
{awarden 20 The arm cement Of memoranda, maun-
,cripts and letters, representing nearly ton In
light, so that 1t may be available for the prcpara
tion Of his own recollectois. for his biography.
which some day will have TO bc written.