New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-22

ncctlon with the post. Explanations wcr, adycn-
tnred to the effect that tho arrangement was
merely temporary and that after the GENERAL c,cc-
ton 1t would be readiusted Public opinion was
divided between preference for Lord Spencer and
o hankerns after Lord lloschcry, and it was suc-
gestcd that Lord Kimberley had been selected fo-
the same reasons that occasionally result in dark
horse trotting in first for the prize Presidential
stakes
Evidently Lord kimberley il TO remain whore
l'e was placed on the death of Lord Granville
lie is rot Il brilliant man, but safe one, and his
capacity is recognized most fully in circ'cs brought
most Intimately into connection with him. lie Is
much stronger influence III Cabinet Council
than in debate in the House OF Lords.
The death of Lord St Oswald will lead 10
remarkably sharp contest for borough seat
His ADn and heir MIR. Rowland Vim, is member
for Poncfract, seat won at the last general cleo
ION by majority of only 80. The time before
the Conservative majority was 40, which seems
10 indicate that the normal average at the pres
cnt epoch is precisely equal to the Ministerial
ina jority in the House Of Commons Mr.. Childers
repre- antcd Pontcfract for a quarter of a century,
losing the seat in 1885 at the very time when
the Liberals elsewhere wcrc sweeping the country.
This indicates a certain nraGty OF instability
about the constituency. An attempt will
tainly be made 10 bring it back to the Liberal
fold.
The lat peer long known AS Nh Rowland
VIM, won his coronct as reward for hard work
us whip. II" acted for tho Conservatives dlr-
ing their period Of opposition. from 1850 TO 1850
He man Of indomitahIe business habits
and kindly nature, which he had behind ono of
the most impcrturlablo faces that ever looked
on a scene in the House Of Commons. Ore such
he TOOK prominent part in. on that June
night In tho session of 1885 which saw tho fall
of Mr.. Gladstones Government. When the clerk
handed the PAPER to the Opposition Whip. in
token that the Government was defeated, the
Conservatives and Parnclltes rose To their feet
with swift impulse and burst into tumultuous
roar Of cheering The floor was not enough for
Lord Randolph Churchill 10 stand upon. and he
jumped bench. uplifting scntoran voice
in rlotous cheers. Mr. Rowland Vim, waiting
for the noise TO before he marched mp 20
the table and read out tho figures, stood SO
close to Lord Randolph t.at his dcalcninG shout
must have stunned him. But neither OF that
nor of any other emotion did tho face OF tho
Conservative Whip hctrav the slightest conscious
ness. When the noble lords and honorable gcn-
tlcmcn finished shouting, he quietly walked up TO
the table and announced the figures that turned
Mr.. Gladstone ont of Office, and for himself
opened pathway TO the rceragc. II is a curious
coincidence that he should die the very eve
Of the new session in which Mr.. Gladstone comes
hack to power. prepared and resolved to carry
the IIome-Rule bill.
The Prince Of Wales yesterday made special
pilgrimage TO Windsor Castle and stood for a
while by the tomb Of the Duke of Clarence,
dead lust wear. The time of mourning now
officially completed, there is renewed talk of the
betrothal Of the almost widowed Princess May
10 her first lovers brother and successor to the
heritage Of the Crown.
The Panama scandal has been brought nearer
home 20 us BY the arrest Of DR.. Herr. This
was Quietly affected last nisht at Bournemouth
DR. Herr had taken Ioscombc Towers, just out
side Bournemonth. a house for long time 'he
residence of Sir Drummond Wolf, formerly OF
tho Fourth Party and now Her Majesty's Min
ister at Madrid lie evidently contemplated
permanent residence. having secured Lease OF
the house Since he quilted Franco Dr. Hcrz
has been in constant communication WIN MS
friends in Paris. At first this was cohuure"
by the ordinary way Of post and telegraph Soon
it became clear that everything passing under
went tho supervision OF the French police IL
was absolutely NECESSARY that communication
should be maintained, but useless in the or
cumstances In this dilemma an agent was found
in a friend OF Mrs Herr, young and beautliul
lady. who volunteered 10 act as courier For
the last fortnight she has passed daily between
Paris and Dover with messages 10 and from Ut
Herr. another messenger conveying tho post
BAG from Dover to Bourncmouth. On Thursday
morning the courier. accompanied by Dr. Hers
medical adviser, came 10 London with an introduce
ton TO q Member Of Parliament. As Application
for extraditon was inevitable he advised retaining
Mr. George Lewis the well-known solicitor, TO
watch tie cascA This forthwith done, only
| lust in time. the arrest Of Dr. Herr being &C
| complished within the succeeding twenty.fNr
| hours.
| DR.. Herr is suffering from diabetes and other
| complications Of disease, making him too Ill 10
be moved, and the natural course OF events may
close the criminal proceedings. IL not, inc FANNY
are haunted BY q great dread. Dr. iierz pro-
tests that no will never enter Paris alive; ana
rs he is a practised medical man. familiar with
tho us, OF poisons. the inference Is obvious.
Fanny Kemble was buried yesterday in Kcnsal
Green. not far from the grave Of her father
Charles Kemble, who has rested there these thirty
Years. Among the small group Of monrners
was Mr. Henry James. For London at this sea
son of the year the day was rarely fine. and the
scene was impressive from its simplicity ana
genuine sorrow. Among other attractions
Fanny Kemble was almost mp 30 the last one
Of tho best conversationalists ever met. almost
coualling that other youth Of eighty-three now
preparing for great Parliamentary campaign
In her talk she passed from grave to gay. from
n pathos to which her rich voice lent itself to u
vein of mirth wherein the pathos still fingered
She was glorious woman, true to the core mold
ING no middle course herself, and scornful of
others prone to face both ways Her temper was
hot and easily kindled. When the storm had
nassed she was almost comcally grevcd 1t
was apooge,icaly said Of her by one of her friends
that she always made up for her wrath by the
wealth of her repentance. Yes SAID aho'hcr'
hut if had my choice, would rather have her
~ her t.ntrums than in her reconciliations. The