New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-06


bitterly Of him: partisan resentment IL passing
away: men Of all parties have begun to recognize
in him the great figure In the Victorian age, IN
whose fame and INTELLECTUAL eminence English
men may well glory.
William Winter writes from Stratford-on-
Avon that his health is much the same. although
he feels less nervous and little stronger. lie
has greatly enjoyed Edinburgh and 1ora After
having visits in the Midlands he will return to
London on Monday. and sail for New-York on
the following Saturday by the American Line.
The Rev Dr. Donald has been in London this
week in excellent health and spirits He paid
n visit to oxford and sailed to-day for America
to resume his preaching at Trinity Church Bos-
ton. Richard lie Galenne will sail from Liver
pool in a fortnight to fulfil lecture engagements
In America appearing first in New-York
Mrs. Langtry, having failed to recover her
Jewels by Offering a reward for the arrest OF
the forgers and thieves has begun an action
against the bank from which they were stolen
The solicitors OF the bank have submitted
brief in the case TO emnen: jurist and Will
act upon his advice before resisting their de-
positors demand or settling the bill out OF court
The question will be a test case. when ma! nave
important results. Bankers are now IN the hapit
of accepting without charge the custody OF boxes
deposited with them by customers. IL MIS-.
Lanetrv obtains damages from the bank this
custom will be suspended. The bank officials
assert that they have a half-dozen orders from
her on file In almost the Identical phrasing used
in the forged order. The forger not only under
stood his business but hers well.
The Leeds musical festival has been highly
successful from every point Of view. The pres
ence of the Prince Of Wales gave prestige to 1t
in a social way. the attendance was large. ana
the music was we'll performed on each OF the
four days. The opening concert was devoted 10
THE Messiah" Among the works perioriheo
were Mendelssohns First Wapurgis Night ana
Italian symphony. Mozarts Jupiter sym
phony two parts Of Bachs christmas ora
torlo." Dvoraks "Stabat Mater" Schumann'e
Paradise and the Peri" Wagner's Flying
Dutchman," Beethov ms "Missa Solemnis,' the
first part Of The Creation" and Sullivans
Golden Legend" There were four novelties
DR.. Parry's cantata. Invocation 10 Music WIN
words by Robert Bridges; the new orchestral
suite by Edward German; : Sonervehs lyrical
setting of Matthew Arnolds "i'orsakcn Mer-
man. and Massenets symphonic poem
VISIONS" The Flying Duichman' was given
without scenery or costumes yet was effective
Beethoven's Mass in D. finely performed;
the orchestra under the leadership of Sir Arthur
Sullivan exceeded one hundred musicians; the
chorus numbered 345, recruited from five York
shire towns The solo singers included Nine
AIbani. Edward Lloyd. Andrew Black and Mr.
Bspham Emil Sauer also played Chopins
concerto in minor. The festival is pronounced
by all critics great artistic success.
The autumn concert season in Princes Hail.
London has opened with violin recital by
Gordon Tanner. young performer. with good
technique The new Polish pianist Seyfried. APP
peared to less advantage in the same concert
There are no notable changes in the pro-
grammes Of the theatres, although business Is
improving everywhere. Forbes Robertson says
that the audiences at the performances OF
Romeo and Juliet" at the Lyceum Theatre nave
exceeded his most sangulne hopes.
Real autumn weather has followed the burst
.of tropical heat. The skies Of London are clear
but both the days and nights are chilly. sports
men still linger in the fields and woods FOR the
late pheasant shooting which has barely pegun'
and the country houses are not yet deserted
The West End Is slowly filling up; the streets
are livel.er and Hyde Park again offers brilliant
scenes at the riding hours. Brighton ana other
south coast resorts are gay and crowded with
pleasure seekers.
The second Newmarket meeting. with the
Cesarewitch as chief attraction. promises good
racing next week. Cycles again whriing
in Battersea Park where ladies OF fashion take
their morning exercise In democratic way
Andrew Lang is the latest literary recruit for
cycling. The local officials OF the North fioihs'
In Yorkshire have carried out TIER threat TO tax
cycles. They have argued that II the FARMERS
have TO take out license FOR traps, ana oos-
keepers for dogs cyclists ought not 10 escape es
neciaIlv when the money collected from them
will be used in keeping up good roads. l. N. +.
TROUBLE IN ITALY'S AFRICAN COLONY.
GENERAL BARATIERI MAY AGAIN BE OBLIGED TO
DEFEAT RAs MANGAsCIA. THE ABYs-
sINIAN LEADER.
Rorre Oct. 5-Oflical dispatches received here in
dictate that another conflict between the Italians ana
the of Ras Mangascia the Abyssinian ieader'
Is imminent General Baratieri, the Governor OF me
italian colony Of Erythrea and c0mmander OF NE NE
! has an abundance OF artillery ana Ammunition
These dispatches must have been the first sent by
! General Baratieri Immediately after his arrival at
| Massowah He left Naples September for Brn-
| dist. where he 10 take passage on board
| steamer Of the Peninsular Company. The General
| who had arrived some time ago from his command
in Abysslna intended TO remain In Italy until after
the great National celebration OF September 20. the
twenty-Hfth anniversary OF the capture OF home oy
| the troops of Victor Emmanuel But 1t appears tnat
| his departure FASTENED account OF some dis
| quletng information received from the Erythrean
| colony The first indication Of this change In ne
intentions OF General Baratieri was the fact or his
sudden departure from Rome In company, win n
confer there with Premier Crsp instead OF waiting
for the latters return to the capital Colonel Rita
luga an old friend OF Baratieri and his comrade in
the Garbaldan expedition OF the Mile. accom-,
panied him to Massowah, with the rank OF cniei 81
cia who is only the ruler OF the Tgre province, and
who had formerly been the friend OF the Italians.
after having suffered defeat at their hands, Will soon
be overcome. unless Mangascia should have been In
| cited 10 a warlike attitude by Menelk. the Abys-
sinan imperial ruler in shod and should have conse-
| quenty the support of the latter.
| FRANCE EXPORTING LITTLE SUGAR.