The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-27
WILL HARCOURT
REALLY RESIGN
This Is the Question That Is Now ASILating
English Politicians.
DOESN'T like LORD R0SEBERY
1t Is Believed That Readjustment of
the Liberal Forces Is, Therefore.
Merely Question of Time-Lively
Interest in the Yachting Races.
Other Readable Gossip Picked Up
by an Alert Special Correspondent.
LONDON. July 1S
GPHIS week has heen essentially

LONDON, July 1S
GPHIS week has heen essentially
sporting one. Politics have been
confined to estimates and sup
u plies and have been therefore
uninteresting. There has been two
particularly disgusting divorce cases.
but the rest of the paper teens with
American news-chiehy news about
the strike, and it is devoutlv to be
hoped that a great deal of it is exagger.
ated
There has been lot of talk lately
about the likelihood of Sir William
Harcourt's resigning his position in the
house OF commons, and rumor has been
busy with the names of probable sue
cessors. Secretary Asquith, John Nor
ley and Campbell Zimmerman have
been generally commented on. The last
named is undoubtedly a sound and
steady politician and his succession to
Sir William would meet with approval
on both sides of the house. John
Morley would alsc meet with the ap-
proval of the large selection of his own
party, but he has decidedly advanced
his views, which he is not at all afraid
of expressing, and contention is the
last thing to be wished for in the Lib
eral party just now Mr. Asquith is
one of our most rising young men, but
has scarcsly experience enough yet to
warrant his leading the house. This is
all, of course, matter of conjecture,
but it seems more than probable that
Sir William will resign. 1t is pretty
generally known that he was greatly
disappointed at Lord Rose berry being
created premier over his head, and it is
thought too, that Lord Rosebery
will not shed many tears over Sir
Williams retirement.
The result of the first four yachting
races between the Vigilant and the
Britannia has naturally been very
gratifying to Englishmen. The races
have been shorn of lot of interest
owing to the unfortunate sinking OF
the Valkyrie and the temporary dis
ablement of the Satanita. 1t is partic.
ularly CALLING to Lord Dunrsvsn, as he
is thorough sportsman and, win or
lose, he would much have liked con-
testing the various prizes with the
beautiful white boat that so success
fully lowered his colors in American
waters, All good sportsmen would like
to see the Vigilant have turn
ut winning and with two yachts SO
evenly matched as the Vigilant and
the Britannia, it is more than probab ole
that such a result may yet come about.
Apart from all this the advent Of such
fine boat as Mr.. GOuld's in our waters
is sure to arouse considerable interest
on both sides Of the "pond,' and
Americans may safely expect Lord
Dunraven in New York next year with
a new yacht.
The divorce case Of HGwtrey VS..
Hawtrey is over but not settled.
Charles Hawtrey is favorite comedy
actor over on this side and spends Il
great deal of his time in the bank
ruptcy courts. Mrs. Hawtrey has
money of her own, and she applied foi
divorce on the grounds Of Charles
adultery and cruelty. The queen.
proctor intervened to prevent the de
cree being made absolute, owing t
Mrs. Hawtrey's conduct with a young
man named Cooper. 1t trsnspired tina,
Mrs. Hawtrey treated Cooper as 9
'son," while her duty as sslf-imposed
mother carried with it the necessity or
grent deal too much affection. The
jury found that they did not commit 1
crime. but also found that important
evidence was omitted. This leaves the
case exactly where it was, and it will
undoubtedly come on again.
Willard. the actor. received great
reception from his brother artists on
his return from America, and is scoring
heavily az Professor Goodwillie in tn,
professors Love Story, "by the author
of the clever "Window in Thrums.
Henry Irving and Ellen Terry ar,
again holding all London with Bee.
ket,' and although business is still at
standstill the various theaters ant
| places of amusement Nrp doino well