New-York tribune., 1896-12-06
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-, IT.. oortrasts strongly with the license
.,,owed Continental Socialists in England III
every labor struggle
A series OF legal controversies mas ioiio"eu
the SUSPENSION Of the Russell libel case 'hrous"
tho illness OF the prisoner. Kast IL the case soe'
n, after another adjournment FOR "eeh' '"e
November and December sessions OF the Ceh''"'
Criminal Court will be held simultaneously
thing which has seldom occurred AS ."e ~
oner may die before the trial Is nnisheo' '"e
effect of his nte-mortem statement Is an open
question on which lawyers are divldeo' AS 'Ae
abatement Of defendant. 1t would not De open
10 cross-examination: but since ne 10 also
witness, opposing counsel would nave the ris''
to question him. Apart from this c'Hcuty re-
.nectinp cross-examiaa.iou, it is doubtful
whether his ant .-,rortem statement couid DE
used for or against Lady S,7tt and the other
defendants or whether the trial could proceed
against them in the e"ent Of his death. There
are 80 many legal points to quibhle over that the
peace Of mind of the profe ssion will be promoted
nv Kast's convalescence, Of which hopes are
now entertained. It's an III east wind that blows
nobody any good; the bad weather developed
pneumonia in Kast. but 1t interrupted the course
of a noxious social scandal trial and cleared
the air generally.
n ro,,eson,s release from prison has been
u II.
followed at once by reports that his fellow
nr,soner. Sir John Willoughby, who has been
nursing him. has broken down through insomnia
and anxiety and is greatly In need OF fresh air.
He will have a less favorable chance OF enlist
ing the sympathy Of the Home Oince IMAM
Jameson. because he has been guilty OF the IN
discretion of intimating that he took part IN the
raid because he supposed that the British Gov
e,nment knew of it in advance. Rumors nave
heen revived that both Mr.. chamberlain ana Sir
William Harcourt received information IN ad-
vance of Jameson's march, and virtually con-
doned II. but these are incredible fctions. Earl
Grey in South Africa, and Mr.. STEAD, IN LON
don. are fighting Cecil Rhodes's battle by ex-
tolling his immense services to the crown ana
civilization but not sane Englishman can
ever be induced to believe that the conspiracy
against the Transvaal could have been organ
ized without his knowledge and consent.
The Cabinet Council this week has decided that
Mr.. Balfour and not Mr. Gorst shall have charge
Of the Education bill at the next session Of Par
lament. This will place the responsibility where
1t belongs.
More interesting than any ripple in the stag
nant pool Of English politics is the wave or eX-
element caused in Germany by Baron Won
I;;tzow's confession in the libel suit in Berlin
arising from the double version Of the car
toast at Breslau. while Major Won Tausch pro-
nounced 1t a wicked invention that the con1es-
sion implicated him in sord!d intrigues against
the Emperor's encourage. Whether the allega-
tions against Count August zu Gutenberg are
true or false Baron Marshall Won Bibersteins
evidence is fatal TO the attacks of the cabal The
trial has disclosed the existence of scandalous
intrigue in German official circles.
The chief theatrical event In London Is the
production Of "As You Like 1t" at the ST.
James's Theatre. with sumptuous and artistic
stage setting. delightful music. composed py
Mr. Edward German and a strong cast Mr..
George Alexanders Orlando is characterized by
rnanliness self-restraint. sweetness OF temper
ament and sensbty. Old playgoers unite in
saying that a better Orlando has seldom tc"n
SEEN Miss Julia Nelson's Rosalind. while de-
fcient in spontaneity and sparkle. is good bit
of head work. Mr.. Vernon is an excellent Jaques:
Miss Dorothea Baird is a picturesque Phoebe
and Mr. Esmond. while showing lack OF Judg-
ment In the overuse of pantomime. has produced
a Touchstone of decided originality. The young
American actress, Miss Fay Davis, charms her
audience with her beauty and melodous voice.
and makes Celia, with the full text OF the lines'
an important and delightful part. The perform
on the London stage, Mr.. Alexander carrying off
first honors by the fine quality OF his acting.
Ibsen's Little Eyolf." at the Avenue Theatre.
continues to delight his worshippers and to dis
gust those who do not care for symbolic pearls
In a dung heap.
Dvorak's new "Te Deum" has been produced
with fine effect at the Henschels' concert. with
movements Of barbaric splendor suggestive OF
Eastern worship rather than Of the Latin and
Anglican ritual. Saint-Saen's Samson ct Dalila'
has been performed worthily by the Queens Hall
Choral Society.
Sir Edward Poynter, on his first official ap-
pearance at the Royal Societies Club banquet
made a feeble speech, which painfully reminded
the audience of the loss sustail"i by the death
Of that ornate orator. Lord Leighton. The
House Beautiful, with its famous Arabian hall
where Lord Leighton entertained his friends for
many years has been presented 20 the nation
by his sisters on condition that 1t shall be
properly maintained at public expense. Ar
rangements are now being made to secure. II
possible, the return Of his sketches recently dis
persed, and for providing an adequate main
tcnance fund.
The splendid gift Of gold Communion plate
from Mr.. Hooley. the champion stock promoter
TO ST. Paul's Cathedral is not adequately ap
preciated by the ecclesiastical authorities. Th'
complaint is made that police precautions vii
be required for guarding 1t, owing to its grea
value.
Manuscript letters Of George Washington have
fetched high prices this week at Sotheby's auc
tion. and bbophiles have been astonlshed bl
the lively bidding for clean copy OF the frs
edition OF Isaak Waltons "Compleat Angler
bound in Sleeps 1t was sold for f4lo. o
f1O5 more than a similar copy auctioned of 6