The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-14

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40 to make rich men pay more and men OF
moderate means less. II Hsrcourt should fail
TO do any or all Of these things he will forfeit
the confidence Of the bulk Of the Liberal party.
The result OF the Horncastle election IL by
NO means surprising. It undoubtedly slgni-
fes a decline In the popularity OF the Glad
stone Government. for the Tory candidate re-
csived an increased majority over the late Mr..
stanhope. who was the most popular man In
the district. II must not be inferred that the
opposition will endeavor to force the Govern
ment to make an early appeal to the country.
The Tory leaders are shrewd enough TO
have no desire to secure their return to
power within the next few months The d.
Emma OF the navy and budget would DO as
embarrassing for them as for the Gladstone
Ministry. No greater test has ever been nut
on the statesmanship OF the Grand Old Man
than will be imposed within the NEXT six
months. The outlook for his Ministry is GER
tainly gloomy just now. but he would be rash
prophet who would forecast his discontinue.
The weeks news from Italy and Sicily IL
slightly better. but the general Affairs
OF the kingdom are unimproved. To-
days Information is that orders to
disarm the populaee OF the island have been
generally ignored. and the growth OF sedition
Is unchecked. II IL significant. By the way.
that the war scare Is producing most friendly
attitude toward Italy on the part OF Great
Britain. An alliance. Of some nature. between
the two countries 10 REGARDED In London as far
more probable than coalition between Eng
land under the Triple Alliance.
A Trustworthy Rome correspondent tele-
graphs to-day that the Pope is 30 impressed
with the desperate condition OF italian affairs
that he has sought to ascertain from the
foreign representatives at the Vatican whether
they have received from their Governments
instructions what to do in case Of q revolution.
Il IL understood that all the replies were In
the negative.
The death OF Thackeray's widow was the
breaking OF . link with the past which few
people. even in England. knew existed. For
more than half century she lived Q clouded
existence. under the closest care. She retained
till the last. In spite Of her mental sfiiction.
the capacity to enjoy her only source OF happi-
ness-music. She was buried By the side Of
her husband. who was FASTENED to o prema-
turs grave By grief over her blighted life Il
10 modest spot The sepulturs was In Kensal
Green Cemetery. Close to the path o plain,
fiat stone bears o simple Inscription CIV
ing the dates OF the birth and the death Of the
author OF Vanity Fair" The grave Is sur
rounded By low iron railing. around which .
luxuriant growth OF ivy has twined In sum-
mer few simple flowers bloom In the narrow
beds that skirt the turf.
Negotiations are still proceeding for the e.
adjustment OF the Free Land Colony In
East Africa. where IL II intended to at
tempt. on Q scale never before contemp plated.
\ to carry out the idea Of o Socialist community.
The district selected IL on the Lykipia plateau.
near Mount Kenia. In the British sphere OF In
huence. An offer has been made to the Brit
fish Foreign once to purchase large tract on
the condition that while the community shall
be subject to the general laws which the Brit
ish Government may impose. It shall have abb
soluts freedom to regulate its internal Affairs
On Q seesalistie basis tits said thatthe British
Government Il averss 10 giving absolute rights
Of ownership In the land. but the organizers
are apparently In earnest. They have secured
as o leader Herr Denhardt. who In we'll known
on the East Coast Of Africa. A part OF the
equipment Of the new community will be Q
Maxim gun and supply Of rifles
London high society has been exasperated
this week By series Of articles in tho 81
Jamss's Gazette. detailing the experiences OF
an American young woman who advertised for
q ohaperon who could introduce her into
court and other exclusive circles Elizabeth
L. Banks. who recently started lively contro-
versy By her Investigation OF the do
nestle servant problem. assumed the role OF
tho American heiTess. The mass OF replies
which wers received from more or less imps-
cunious parsons OF title. although printed
without the names Of the writer's. has made Q
genuine sensation. Two chapters have been
devoted to tentative Offers of marriage from
scions OF British nobility. The expose may be
accepted as conclusive proof both OF the hard
times In Great Britain and OF the venallty OF
the British aristocracy.
The English High Temple OF Justice wit
messed the other day the edifying spectacle OF
two Judges OF the Court OF Appeal driven
from the bench By the tongue Of an angry
woman. The court house had been haunted
for months by Mrs. Thompso half crank.
who has q real or imaginary grievance. IL
was weekly occurrence for her TO
lie elected from one court or another On
Thursday she visited the Court OF Appeal to
lodge an informal personal protest. As incl
dent to process she denounced Lord Justice
Lopes. who sat on the bench. as an old villain.
Timid persons In the court looked for the fall
Of Q thundsrbolt. but nothing happened. or
the thing that did happen was not what was
expected. The terrified Judges. Lord Justice
Davey being the other. left the bench. and
Mrs Thompson remained in trium Dhant pos
session Of one OF the highest courts of the
realm
American enterprise IL furnishing London
with its best entertainment at present. Bolossy
KlrAlfy has amazed the most blas6 OF English
"Consta ntinople." 1t 10 no exaGGeration TO
say that It Is the most gorgeous spectacular
production OF modern times. When 1t is said
that the average daily attendance OF the past
three weeks exceeded $4,000. in spite of the
terribly hard times. some idea may be gained
Of Its attractions.
The Government will probably grant q
strong petition recently presented for the aD-
pointment OF a Commission to consider the
adoption of the American patent system In
this country. The chief point at Issue Is
Whistler a system OF preliminary examinations
into the novelty OF inventions should be intro
ducsd. Legal and scientific opinions are kssnly
and pretty evenly divided on tho subject.
Foxhall Kesne. who viii remain at Melton
MoWbray till April. says he paid s53.OOO for
yearlinRs last year. and will Introduce twenty
two-year-Olds TO the American turf in the
coming summer.
The admission OF John & Sargent as Asso-