New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02

lions in Wall Street and neither SPECTATORS
nor investors are keenly interested IN 'he pres
ent movement of American securities. They are
content to wait until November.
Mr. Balfour arpea-s In SIR John Tenniefs car
toon IN Punch this week as melancholy
bridegroom, peering over the brides shoulder
and whispering: What. Is she tired of me al
ready?" The bride symbozing the tickle ma
ioritv has turned away from him. and is deep in
a novel The cartoon hardly does the situation
Justice; there has been tiff, but the honeymoon
mas not waned MI Ba!four is now getting on
fairly WE'LL and the majority are following MN
faithfully The Land bill has gone to the House
Of Lords where there is no prospect that the
landlords will venture to defeat II. The session
Is drawing to ii close. with little legislation as
the result Of misdirected and faint hearted lead
ershp but with an accumulated stock OF po-
litical experience. which ought to enable MI
Balfour TO do better next year.
The scenes at the International Socialist Work.
ers and Trades Union Congress have been dis
orderly, and there has been more wranghng
than business Keir Hardie has been the most
active English delegate. but many of the most
prominent Socialists and Anarchists of the Con-
tinent have been present. After three days OF
nebulous debate the Congress got down to actual
work listening to reports from various countries
and passing resolutions of all kinds. The con-
gress has resolved that it is the duty OF Social
lists to rescue the agricultural laborers but mas
not made 1t clear how the work OF mercy is 10
be done The political commission has de-
nounced colonial extension as ouly another name
for the extension ''of the area of capitalist ex-
plotation in the exclusive interest of capital
fists" but this win hardly interrupt the ex-
pansion of the Greater England Delegates are
not coughed or shouted down. but pulled back
by force into their seats when they talk TOO
much.
The continued sultry weather is driving peo-
pie out of London and rapidly emptying the
West End. To-day there is a popular exodus
Monday being Bank Holiday, and an immense
throng of clerks and working people are taxing
advantage Of the three days outing. The regatta
season will be at its height next week. WIN
the Royal Squadron under sail at Cowes. Out
door sport multipnes attractions in all direc-
tons There will be three days of racing at
Brighton water f6tes on the Thames, rega'tas
I'D and down the coast, lawn tennis tourna-
ments cycling meetings. golf matches and crick-
ct without end. The London theatres cannot
compete with all these varied forms or outdoor
recreation. although the musical comedies con-
tinue TO draw well. ana tne cOHCtlt mans "iS "i
WAYS full. even on the hottest nights. Days
company gives the only hgh-class performance
and il delights all who witness it. Dramatic
critics can find no words of praise too strong
for Miss Ada Rehan. who is pronounced the
most charming actress who ever favors London
with a revelation of a real comedy style Love
IN Clutches has been produced this week With
mi single weak member in the cast and is
highly commended as a droll and mirth-proVok-
ing comedy with excellent situations and by
play
Next week there will be a Chinese town show
If Hung Chang. arriving at Portsmouth to-nor-
row. will come to London by special train ana
be conducted in the Queens state carnage 10
Lord Lonsdae's house. in Carlton House Ter
race where he and his suite will be entertained
Several staff officers have been detailed to serve
as eouerries to the Viceroy and order his golnSs
and pleasures The Queen will receive nm at
Windsor and Osborne House; the fleet on spit
head will manoeuvre for his benefit; the dock
Yards will he exhibited, public banquets served
and garden party given for him at Hatileid oS
Lord Salisbury
Lord Russell of Killowen will be accompanied
nv Lady Russell and Miss Russell when he sails
next Saturday on the Umbria for New-fork TO
attend the Saratoga meeting Of the American
Rar Association. His address on arbitration
will not be written out as he il fluent speaker
and not in the habit Of reading his manuscript
Sir Frank Lockwood. who has the reputation OF
being one Of the wittiest after-dinner speakers
in England will sail with him. and Lady Lock
wood and Miss Lockwood Will also De III 'he
Marty Mr.. Montague Crackanthorpe will also
go with these eminent representatives OF the
English bench and bar, and take with MN
manuscript on The Uses of Legal Hls'or!'
Mr. Henry NJ Stanley has completely recovered
from his recent critical illness Sir Johh Mii'ais
continues his brave and hopeless struggle WIN
his fatal malady. Mr.. Gladstone's health seems
better for his family. who watch him Closely
are allowing him to receive many VISITORS ana
occasionally make short speech to oeesa-
tion of guests at Hawarden. He Is constantly
at work. reading writing The Duke anu
Duchess of Marlborough are entertaining vi
large scale at Blenheim. On Wednesday they
MI, have q great company of guests at lawn
rfy