New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-08


NJ all sorts and is leading the House with great
energy. Sir William Harcourt Is less ehefge'''
ebnarently acting on the principle that, with the
minority weak as it s now. aggressive tac"oS
and frequent divisions are unwise. Inc lAperaS
are holding important meetings over various
burning questions of reorganization. hui'o' ,
that the leadership discussion VIII be reopehcu
are not well founded. Lord Rosebery is acuVe,
.neaking frequently outside OF Parliament anu
doing much to strengthen his party.
A significant incident has been the passage OF
the Workingmen's Dwelling bil-to SECOND read
Ing after a division in which there was niue"
cross voting It's object Is to enable the thrifty
workingman to borrow from the local au'hori''e"'
on the same principle as the irish tenant SUM
not exceeding $3.50. whcrewith to purchase inc
freehold or leasehold of his house. The loan Il
limited TO three-fourths of the value of the pur
chase, and is payable in thirty years Inc pfih
cin,e Of this bill was approved by Mr.. Chamber
lain and Mr.. Balfour during the last election ou'
the Government have contented themselves with
expressing their sympathy, and nave ielt 'hei
followers TO deal with 1t private measure
Rv nroviding public money and machinery for
the creation OF a new class Of property-owners'
,vho will nay weekly instruments in place OF rent
u embodies a new application Of state Soclai-
tenn mt not collectivsm pure and simple Hence
Il WAS opposed By many extreme Radicals VINO
desire the municipal ownership of land, ana also
nv other Liberals who asserted that 1t would
not help the poorest class but only those VINO
could furnish one-fourth of the purchase money.
Tisa bill If enacted. will hardly do more than Is
accomplished by building societies IN america
hut n denotes the trend of social legislation IN
conservative England.
NJ Redmond has declared that the Parnelites
viii divide against every vote for supply Out
Me Dillon has not yet made known his tacucs
perhaps because he was waiting for the Pope
blessing and plea for unity in the Irish ranks
Mr. Campbell Rannermans notice of motion
10 reduce the pension Of the Duke OF Cambridge
will cause a hot debate The motion is based Oh
the alleged fragrant violation of the pledges
given by the last Government
The Agricultural, Commission reports are
chiefly valuable for their evidence that the prob
lem Of relief for the depressed farming interests
Is hopeless The main proposition in regard 10
q subvention from the State to occupiers of land
marks a close approach TO national poor rate
The oxford Congregation will vote on Tuesday
on several substitutes for the motion 10 give
women degrees. which has been rejected. Inc
great strength shown by the minority Is an inoi-
cattnn that women will win their battle In the
The Oxford dons have laid stress upon their plea
that degrees would not be helpful to women; the
fact that women want them and insist that
granting degrees would give great lift to the
HIGHER education OF their ought to be de-
cisiye. Women workers generally know what is
good for them
The curious trial of matrimonial agents has
dhovn that a public demand exists for broker
Eia1 hut hot
later those engaging in it will fail to satisfy
their customers. and will subject themselves 10
reprisals Three of the four prisoners were con-
victed and sentenced to penal servtude. While
the evidence of fraud was clear. the defence was
not allowed to show the better side Of the busi-
ness II it had one hence the sentences appear un-
duly severe. This exhibition of the modern mar
rage market with brokers and dupes has been
supplemented by the conviction of pretended
Earl with many aliases. who was most success
full In hiring credulous women housekeepers and
then robbing them Of jewelry and money.
Hogarth would have found fine subjects for
cartoons in these trials with their adventures,
fortune hunters and skittish women.
Meanwhile London society is gay. although the
eeason has rot yet opened. The winter has not
been depressing. like that Of a year ago. and
the town has been sngularly healthy, with no
return Of the grip, little east wind and few fogs.
People are in the mood for enjoying them
selves The first levee has been held at St.
James's Palace by the Prince of Wales and was
an Impressive public function. Lady Salisbury
and Lady TWeedTnouth have opened their houses
for receptions, and Speaker Gully has begun
series of Parliamentary dinners. Lady Francis
Jeune and Lady Lindsay. whose houses are
centres for literary people and great personages.
yorn 10 Dub ir
dinners have also begun at clubs and hotels.
The theatres are doing good business in spite
OF Lent. especially with "Trilby." THE Prisoner
Of Zenda," THE Squire of Danes" and THE
Sign of the Cross" The last play continues to
attract new classes of theatre-goers in London
and the provinces. Mr.. Wilson Barrett Is max
ing great deal OF money out OF his so-called re-
ligious drama Mr. Willard withdraws 1.-THE Pro-
fessor's Love Story" at the Garrick Theatre to-
night after fairly good run. His theatre will
be closed for few weeks and then reopened
with a new play not Of the problem" order. by
Mr.. Henry Arthur Jones. Mr.. Willard will prob
atiy go to America in the autumn.
Where was a large gathering Of playwrights.
actors and literary people at the wedding re-
euufion; given on Thursday by Mrs. Hall Game
to her husbands sister Mrs. George d. Day.
Professor c. vflliers Stanford's romantic comic
OPERA 'Y,hamus O'Brien,'' has made good start
a. the Opera COmque. The music is regarded
as better than the libretfo. which Is not funny
as II. ought to be for an Irish opera. The piece
IN veil mounted the chorus is strong and the
acting and dancing are distinctly good.
The new Gilbert and Sullivan opera. THE
Grand Duke" was rehear3ed yesterday before a
crowded house. and was repeated tonight before
q. brilliant assemblage. whose appreciation and
delight were unbounded. 1t was well staged
sung and acted. The features which excited
most merriment were the chorus Of chamber
lains, with feathers and orders the delegation In
the. brewing interest: the conspiracy scene, with
the 7spsage roll; game Of roulette. and an in
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