New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-09

tanned Mrs Burnett Mrs. Craigie Miss Louise
Chandler Moulton. Mrs. Norman. Marie Corelli
and sly others occupying seats Of honor. 1t was
a brilliant .pectacle with good music. but the
women were dumb and allowed Mr.. Anthony
Hone TO speak for them. Mr. Moncure ID. Con-
way presided gracefully, and Mr.. Frankfort
Moore made a humorous speech. pra.sns women
for leaving the Phstines to join the Naga-
bonds This was the first ladies' night ever heia
by this unique club, which has been rebuilt on
the foundations first laid by Mr.. Philip BourKe
Marston, the blind poet
Outside OF London. the most important assem-
blies have been the International Miners Confer
ence in Paris. which has discussed the eight-nour
day and other questions. and the Cooperative
Congress AT Huddersfeld. which has been thresh-
ing out old straw in resolutions and speeches The
series Of international temperance meetings,
which are to be attended by large delegations
from America, Will speedily open In London.
Meanwhile Professor Lancaster. In his lectures at
the Royal Institution has been discouraging the
altering Of water contending that there are good
as well as bad microbes, and that when water Is
boiled the Londoner gets rid Of his frenGs and re-
tains his enemies. He explains that the Thames
water Is full of non-posonous bacteria among
which the typhoid microbes cannot survive. Inc
temperance cause will not be aided by scientific
demonstrations that impure water is safer than
pure.
The Berlin press censures the German officials
for bestowing the Prusslan Order for Merit upon
Mr. Herbert Spencer without ascertaining wheth-
err he would accept it. He has been consistent
in declining Il. as he has previously done all dig
mites and academic titles His reasons are found
In q, acDorialy in the CHAPTER badges
and ceremonial institutions, in which titles and
decora. ions are described az marks and products
of a militant society.
Sir Henry Irving. while accepting gratefully his
title. has considered the congratulatory round
robin signed By his professional brethren or the
Coincide FRANCHISE as one Of the greatest distinc-
tons OF his career While the philosopher applies
abstract principles TO social practice. the actor Is
grateful for every token Of public and professional
goodwill. Sir Walter Besants appointment 10
knghthood will be celebrated by his fellow-ai-
thors at a public dinner in July. Sir Henry Irving
will also have complimentary dinner.
The Duke Of Aosta who is to marry
Princess Helene of Orleans. divides the time be-
tween London and Stowe House. The Prince OF
Wales and other royal personages have called
upon him. The approaching wedding is re-
garded with great interest in London. Princess
Helene's wedding veil will be made Of Caen lace
from thread spu. in Normandy, with the arms
of Italy and France woven into the pattern. Her
example may set the fashion Of Caen lace in
preference to Chantilly bobb!n for wedding wells.
Mr. Gladstone has recovered from his cold and
bronchial trouble. and is looking forward with
pleasure to his yachting trip with Sir Donald
Currie and ninety guests to Hamburg, Kiel and
ehary la MI Vef re-
turned. but IS reported TO be slowly mending in
health. Mr.. Andrew d. White sails to-day for
New-York by the Paris, intending to return before
the season ends. He enjoyed heartily the New
Vagabond dinner. where he was Mr.. Conway :
guest Mr. Bret Har,e and many Americans
were also present. Ambassador Wayne Mac
Veagh has been in London during the week
Sir Edward Maet the British Ambassador TO
Berlin. has been here superintendent he rehear-
sails of the opera Harold" OF which he Is the
Ebrettist the music being written by Mr.. Cowei
The new opera is produced Tonight at CoVeht
Garden for the first time with the diplomatic
Corps present in a body. The opera VIII De wei
mounted and sung. Nine. Alban has the lead
ing part, and is transformed into nun before
the curtain falls. The libretto Is severely his
torical. but Mr.. Cowen has provided one good
solo for Mime. Albani and fair orchestration all
around Nine. PATHS return to the Royal lta-
ian Opera Company in La Travata" Is deeply
interesting musical event Of the coming week
Segfried Wagner reappeared In London. after
years absence. before a small audience IN
Queens Hail. His symphonic poem "Sehnsucht."
performed by an excellent orchestra. proved 10
be Of rhapsodical character with "reminiscences
Of his fathers and grandfather's music. The
Kneisei Quartet from Boston is compelled 10 de-
fer its concert at St. James's Hall, owing to the
illness Of Mr.. Schroeder a vloloncellist. in New
York
The warm weather is not yet thinning out the
audiences at the theatres. all Of which have
done a great business during the holiday week.
Sir Henry Irving in THE Bells and Miss Ellen
Terry in Nance Oldfeld" have drawn crowded
houses and minstered to every playgoer's
pleasure by their mastery performance. per-
feet in detail THE Merchant OF Venice" is
soon to be revived at the Lyceum French
plays are prospecting at Days. Nine. Sarah
Bernhard has revived "Izeyl." and on Monday
will appear in "Magda." On the same night
Signora Duse will be seen In an Italian version
Of the same play. The speedy withdrawal OF
. "The Notorious Mrs Ebbsmth" at the Garrick
denotes lack Of interest In problem plays" OF
which too many are now on the boards here.
The crowd at the Manchester races went wild
yesterday over the victory Of the Prince of
Wales's horse Florizel ii over the American
horse Banquet II and large field. The cheer
ing drowned the band music. and was pro-
longed with ELUSIVE loyalty. There was not
much betting Mr.. Richard Croker's horse,
which did not repeat its previous sensational
performance, and was evidently not fit for rae
| ing. ]. N. r.
IRISH WORKMEN IN CONFERENCE.
PROCEEDINGS OF TIE CORK CONGRESS MARKED
BY DIGNITY AND HARMONY.
London. June S.-The first congress OF the Irish
trade unionists. held at Cork, has furnished an ai-
J miTable contrast far dignity and harmony
concerned. to the English trades congresses.
Hitherto the Irish have sent delegates to the Eng
! lsh trades councils. At Cork 100 delegates. solely
| lrsh discussed trade and political questions There
was hardly trace OF party sectarian bitterness
| The Socialists made the poorest showing AZ the