New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-23

| hcsitated to fulfil his promise 10 marry the lady
because, he said he felt under obligations to main
tain his two natural children. Is the mother liy-
ing?" asked Lord Justice Coleridse Both -
replied the unabaShed member Mr. BiCgar had
an income Of $4,000 year. He was generous in
charities. and never took penny out of tic
League exchequcr for himself
Notwithstanding all reports about the improve
ment OF the Prince of Wales's health il is an
undoubed fact that he is obliged to observe great
care in regard 10 himself, and that there is
diminution OF his old energy and spirits lie is
settling down into the seriousness of ripe middle
age. Those who best know him speak of his
remarkable changes of temperament and character
The expectation of horses from Great Britain
especially to North and South America, has largely
Increased during the week. | have had few
figures on this subject from Mr.. Walter Gilbey, a
well-llnown authority. He takes cheerful view
OF horse-breeding. and shows that 9,433 were eX-
ported in 1897, l2,ss0 in 1888 and l4,267 in
1889, total of 366lo; while the total in the pre-
ceding three years was only lo,S9s. II is also re-
morkabe that the average price Of last years cX-
ports was G7o for each animal
Horace was pretty cOnceited when he boasicd
that lie had made himself immortal and had raised
monument more lasting than brass and loftier
than the Pyramids; but Mr. Bafnums farewell
address TO the people Of England has beaten lIor-
ace lie has not only made lis deiverance through
the columns of the press, but he has spoken if
into Mr. Edisons photograph so that future gen
eTations may hear his voice, he says, when he has
joined the great and happy majority. The notion
of the human race in years TO come listening with
rapt attention TO Mr.. Barnum's voice sducaknc
through phonograph is a delicious prospect for
the great Snowman.
The chief pictures for the coming season from
the brush of Sir John Ml9is will be two fine
landscapes. with which he has already made
good progress.
Mr.. L. J. Poyntcr is preparing large picture
of the Queen of Sheba's visit TO solomon, rich in
elaborate architectural details and birds and
animals and other accessories, for the Royal
Academy
The Guv'nor7 is 10 be revived az the Criterion
Theatre. with Mr.. David James in his original
part. 1t in relation TO this piece that we
first heard of organized opposition, in imita-
tion Of the French claquc
Mr.. Fred Terry. who promises 10 take n lead
ing position on the stage, like the other four
members Of his family. is about TO Join Mr..
Beerbohm Trees company at the Iiaymarkct
Theatre lie was congratulated the other evening
by the Prince of Wales at the Avenue Theatre on
his performance in DR.. Bill"
The London papers do not think much Of Miss
Minnie Palmer's piece, Ny Brothers Sister,
which She is giving at matinces at the Gaicty
Theatre on Saturday afternoons 1t certainly
drags when She is Of the stage, and only her
acting and singing keep the audience in good
temper.
Letters received from South Africa report that
Mr.. Lionel Brough is playing at johannesburg,
and has had great success at the Cape
Mr. Whistler is about 10 exhibit collection
of very fine ctchings illustrative Of Amsterdam. at
the Fine Arts Socicty's