New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-22
Johns Hopkins: Edward w. Morley. OF Cleve'ano'
and Frederick Bedell, OF Cornell.

more important In a diplomatic thn" 'h I" "''
sense The body Of troops reviewed was large. ou'
the main feature was the presence 'of the hus-
alan General Dragomiror. His praise OF the
French infantry hatters the national vanity. but
his ATTENDANCE NTH PRESIDENT Faure at the grand
review also sdvertises tie Russian alliance.
Prince Lebanon had also been ordered to take
nm outing I'm France and was at Mrecourt after
being closeted in Paris with the Minister or For
.,on Affairs English critics suggest tnat THESE
d,n,omatic amenities are designed to help on the
new issue Of the Russo-Chinese loan In faris oe
fore Christmas They do not attempt TO disguise
their uneasiness over the Russian succeS' ~ ~
ducing the French Government to support an anu
Japanese policy in the Far East. nor 90 the' Ia"
10 recognize that the alliance OF the t"o po"e.'
may be directed in the end against Great Britain
rather than Germany.
Cuban afYa,rs are followed closely in England
where letters from the island are constantly ~
nearing In the press. The situation is regarueo a'
critical for the Spanish Government. since 'he
monarchy cannot survive the loss OF CUBA OF even
the grant of home rule TO the Island MAJ s""'
Campos is supposedsto be making tremendous
effort TO oyerrun the country with troops anu
stamp out the rebellion quickly. Inc hhanciai
difficulties in Madrid are great and renoer '"e
raising OF a nes Cuban loan almost impracticape'
vet that Is the only method OF paying LOT 'he
enormous EXPENSES Of the war. One phase OF
the Cuban question is never discussed puono.'
IN England; that is the relations Of the Island 10
the United States. the only market where i's cniei
crops can be sold. In private this branch OF the
subiect IL not neglected. One of the best-known
Colonial Governors in the British service is freely
quoted as expressing his surprise that the ohiteo
States does not adopt policy which VIII ieau u
the annexation OF Cuba
London. in the present state of stagnant politics
and dull diplomacy. disports itself either in talk
ing about trifies or yielding to the fascination
~ horrible crimes with a morbid taste almost
Partisan. The robbery Of the Langtry jewels mas
been one of the trlhes TO make talk. The most
curf6,us moral drawnIs that OF The GLOBE" that
the actress has lost her Jewels because she allowed
the world to know that she preferred a certain
kind Of soap to all others. and thereby enaDieo
forgers to impose upon the bank ofiiciafs with the
facsimile Of her signature. Another larger Urine
IL the gigantic wheel at .Earls Court whlch mas
been shown at the directors meeting TO be paying
Handsomely; but what has helped more tnan any
thing else to sell newspapers has been the Fiais-
tow, natricIde trial, which has been one OF eX-
septional horror.
Meanwhile. thousands Of American visitors are
departing every week for New-fork every
steamer being loaded with passengers. MISS
Frances E. Willard Is one OF the returning travel
lers by --New-York to-day Sir j. dorel
Barnes the Admiralty Court Judge, sails by the
same steamer
Mr. William Winter has passed the week IN
Edinburgh and on the border and Will devote the
next week to Iona and the west coast. taking
saiboat and visiting Staffa In order TO see flhga
Cave when no tourists present He likes TO
tn ell
fortnight in the Midands and London ana mas
accented invitations from the Duke OF Beaufort
and other old friends.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Norman have gone TO Con-
stantinope, where they will make brief stay ana
then make a special study of the Balkans one
looking after political questions and the G'ri OF
the Carpathians" taking up the social aspects
"rbe London Chronicle" will have a series Of
fine letters. and material for a good book will be
obtained by these accomplished travellers
Macmillan will publish next week the first part
of a translation Of Professor RatZers History OF
Mankind" with thirty colored plates ana many
illustrations. This book will be completed IN
thirty monthly parts Two volumes of the
Eversley series will be Dean Church's Beginning
of the Middle Ages" and Matthew Arnold's
"Essavs I'm Criticism" first series. The same firm
will issue Hort's "Proegomena to Romans and
Ephesians" and Helen SYMPTOMS The Herons
which has been running in "Macmillans Maya
zine"
The Chitral campaign is already bringing out
several special correspondents as historians Cap
tain Younghusband's book has not yet been pup
ished but Heineniann has Issued this week an
interesting book by Mr.. II. c. Thomson. who ac-
.ompanied the forces Of Sir Robert Low and de-
,cribes the occurrences Of the siege and the
march of the two relieving forces.
Foolish partisans Of Mr. Issmond. the author
Of the new play DOGGY" have done MIN no
service by Kissing and hooting at Mr. Clement
Scott when he appeared In a stage box at the
Strand Theatre. This dramatic critic had written
severe article on DOGGY" anG these silly people
showed their resentment by affrontng him and
his wife in public place. 1t is not probable that
this display of blackguard manners Will convince
Mr.. Scott or the public that Mr.. Esmond has
written good play, although there has been
strong feeling that the sweeping censures of the
niece were undeserved. Alabama is still rum
ming at the Garrck. with improved business The
REPORTS about Mr.. Wizards production Of THE
Manxman" are premature. but are probably well
founded. He is reading a new version OF the play
IN which Philip is made the leading character
but he says he has not come to declsion'ln the
matter. II he appears In the piece, 1t VIII be
practically new play. The Drury Lane was re-
opened on Thursday with O melodrama entitled
Cheer, Boys Cheer" which might have been
freely translated: I'VE Won't Go Home Till Morn
Ing" for the play lasted over FIVE hours. II was
the work Of Sir Augustus Harris, with assistance
from Mr.. Cecil Raleigh and Mr.. Henry Hamilton.
and was at once accepted by crowded house as a
triumph of scenic art game of polo was played
in one scene. horses with their riders scurrying
over the stage, Another scene portrayed Rotten
a NJ rid 4
African pictures was also presented with stir
ring tal,ieau Of the last stand Of the English
miners and soldiers In Matabeeland. when their
ammunition was exhausted and they could do
nothing but sing God Save the Queen before
heina ma ssacred In realistic way. Only two sur