New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-04


pecially as Lord Salisbury is bent upon meeting
him more than hatf way. iiif:Tresponss to English
opinion. - - - .-. -
Mr.. Howard Goulds summary of the water
tank episode is received either in silence or with
sneers by the sporting press. THE Field post
pones publishing the correspondence until the
Council of the Yacht Racing Association has op-
portunity Of considering the question. Lano
and Water more generously allows him TO STATE
his case. then dismsses it with the comment
that there Is unnecessary fuss over a small
matter; that a challenge to show credentials Is
not Of necessity an insnuation OF dshonor'
that the Prince Of Wales should. according 10
American precedent retire from the turf when
. Jockey in his employ is made to weigh OUT ana
that the America Cup Committee ought to have
satisfied Lord Dunraven that all was square
when ne first expressed his doubts. Such COM
ment does not hit the mark. since Mr. Gould ex-
pressly SAYS that ne did not object to an ex-
animation of the water tanks but TO the COM
mittee's brusque method of procedure in board
ing his yacht without notice and Its subsequent
neglect to explain that Tc discourtesy was III
tended. The Prince of Wales would propapiv
leave the turf IL of his jockeys were over
hauled without his knowledge on a charge OF
cheating with the weights. and IL no apology
were offered when the accusation was discov-
cred to be il-f0unded r.. 20 $500 -
The death Of William Morris this morning al
Hammersmith occurred before the pubhc hau
learned that he had been critically Ill Tor
week Famous alike as poet. designer ana
an artistic decorator. he threw in his lot with
the Socialist party fifteen years ago. making
hi. house at Hammersmith the headquarters
for the movement, which was considered reVo-
lutionary and insane. The economic aspects or
m
education of the common people. although ne
never lacked the courage Of his convictions
Tho author of "Guinevere." Jason" and The
Earthly Paradise looked like sea captainand
was equally fond Of his pipe.
The illness of George du Maurier is not critical.
although serious enough to require the presence
Of his sons Guy du Maurier. who Is captain IN
the army and Gerald du Maurier. who has been
playing with Mr.. Trees company in Belfast HIS
physcians while sharing the anxieties or MS
family do not consider his condition alarming.
After finishing the manuscript OF his new mover
ne went to Whitby. on the Yorkshire coast Tor
rest While there he was seized with CHILL put
thought little of it, His physicians now explain
that he must have suffered from a mild attack
OF influenza, and that the weakness induced by
Il affected his heart action. which had always
been irregular Upon his return from Whtby to
London he was much worse and the heart all
ment was complicated with indigestion HIS
health has never been robust and he Is now en-
tremely weak; but his physicians do not despair
Of his recovery.
The presidency of the Royal Academy will not
he settled for another month. Many names nave
been mentioned. but probably the successful can
didate will be Marcus Stone after Mr. Orchard-
son and Mr.. Fildes have retired. Alma Tadema
Is not available on account Of his Dutch pirth
and harsh voice in public speaking Otherwise
he would be Sir John AIillaiss natural successor
especially as he lives in an art palace. where he
could entertain in splendid style. Marcus Stone
has a fine house. good voice and agreeable
manners and is popular among the Academcians
Lord Leighton's Royal Academy addresses will
he speedily published. and Mr.. Cnderhill is writ
ing his biography with critical estimate of his
art
The autumn art galleries are dull and empty
There is a series OF pictures from the Paris
salons on exhibition at the Continental Galley.
which appeals strongly to the taste for realistic
horror. Prominent examples are scenes illustrat-
ing the expulsion OF starving women and chill
dren from medieval fortress and filngng
horror stricken Christian captives to the wild
beasts In a Roman arena. Brighter and more
cheerful than these canvases Is series OF seven
unique drawings hung yesterday on the walls OF
Rurne- Jones, and have marked originality Of
method the figures being delicately outlined in
n gold Of various shades against a background OF
t,ue saffron or purple. All but one OF the seven
are drawn in gold with Sir Edwards usual tall
women and pensive faces 1t IL new and sub
tie method Some Of these sketches are likely 10
be exhibited in NewYork.
The London band rehearsals for the Norwich
Musical Festival have been in progress this week
At the Royal Academy of Music. The chief nov
city of the festival will be an operate cantata'
Hero and Leander.' by Signor Mancinelli and
the composer himself has conducted the rehears'
ais The interest in the cantata centres IN the
,vork NJ the soloists rather than in the choral
PARTS Mime. Abani and Messrs Edward Lioyd
ana wa,k,n Mills have thrown themselves into
their work. Mime. Aibani finds many NUMBERS
admirably adapted TO her voice and style ard
AR LLOYD Is well suited to his Themusic shows
the influence Of Wagner, and includes meiodl-
aus series of sacred dances. Handles "Jephtha"
4. also under rehearsal FOR the festival, With Mr.
Mackenzie's Rose Of Sharon"
The fetes at Rheims in celebration OF the four
%.enth centenary of the baptism of Clovis will be
rendered interesting 10 music lovers by the nrst
performance of Gounods unpublished "Messe
de Ct Remy.' the score OF which was found
among his papers. The music IL pronounced by
the French critics superior to the "Messe de
sainte Cecilia"
The revival OF "Cymbene" is great success
from every point Of view. The Lyceum Is crowd
"a nightly with enthusiastic audiences. and the
hooking indicates that 1t will run until after
r~hristmas The only thing which may shorten
the run Is Miss Ellen Terrys health which II
anything but satisfactory. The arduous part o.
Imogen subjects her to great strain. although
col pak in
acting.