New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-16

of the evening at the annual dinners Of the
famous Gmcrack Club. and the combination of
humor and sincerely serious regard for the vel
fare and integrity Of the turf that mark these
speeches have earned national reputation for
the erstwhile Treasury Devil
TALENT AS A CARICATURIST
Had Sir Frank been destined to follow any
other occupation than that Of a barrster he
would assuredly have obtained both fame and
fortune carcaturist. His facility with the
pencil is remarkable and the funny pictures of
august judges and humor-inspring witnesses
that he has drawn and carelessy laid around
have drawn upon the late Solicitor General even
reprimands from the Bench. His resource in this
direction once suggested to him clear way out
of a constantly arising embarrassment during his
tenure of the office of Socitor-General. There
then now. a Solicitor-General for Eng
land and Scotland and frequently Scotchmen.
writing to their representative legal officer. ad-
dressed him as "SOlicitor-General,' and as for
English correspondents Sir Frank Lockwood was
the only Solicitor-General The letters sent TO
the House of Commons constantly got mixed.
Then. relief from tie ENHANCEMENT Sir
Frank suggested that his esteemed colleague
from the Scotch law office should bear sign and
token which, adopted by his correspondents,
would obviate a growing difficulty. To save
trouble and expedite matters Sir Frank drew
design which, stamped on letters and papers pass
ing through the post intended for the Scotch
SOlicitor-General, would be safely delivered. The
design was that of an unkempt and wild Scotch
man dancing burlesque Highland fling. with
arms and legs at all impossible angles But he
fore the design could be engraved and utilized the
general election changed everything. making this
particular precautiOn unnecessary as far as Sir
Frank was concerned.
PLANS OF THE COMMITTEE
1t had been the intention of a committee rep
resenting the American Bar Association con
sisting Of Austen G. Fox. James c. Carter,
Francis Rawle and Charles Clafin Allen. to go
down the bay to take their guests off on
steam yacht but these calculations were upset
by the arrival earlier than was expected of the
Umbra. Consequently the members of the
committee with Henry Willard, who Will enter
tain the visitors at his house at Dobbs Ferry
for the next few days, were obliged to extend
their welcomes at the Cunard pier. These men
soon as the gang-plank was run out, went
on board the liner. and wended their way to the
bridge. where were Lord Russell and his com
panions, by the express invitation Of Captain
DuttOn There was no formal address of vel
come. and Mr. Carter. after duly presenting
himself to Lord Russell. in few well-chosen
words informed the Lord Chief Justice Of Eng
land that America and its Bar Association were
honored by his visit In equally felicitous
words the great jurist responded that he felt
himself honored that he should have been in
vited to address the American Bar Association.
and also expressed the pleasure and delight 1t
gave him to come to so great and progressive
a country as all the world knew the United
States to he. Then Mr.. Carter presented to Lord
Russell his fellowmembers of the committee.
The companions of the Chief Justice were in
troduced in turn to the Americans.
on BOARD THE ARMORICA
Mr. Willard had in waiting at the end Of the
pier the steam yacht Armorica. to convey his
guests up the Hudson River. first to the Ards
ley Casino. where luncheon arranged for
the party and subsequently to Dobhs Ferry.
where Mr. Wizards house is.
At the foremast top of the yacht the Union
Jack was flown. and from the fagpole at the
stern was ioated the Stars and Stripes.
Lord Russell was accompanied on the trip
by his wife and daughter and son. while Lady
Lockwood and Miss Lockwood accompanied Sir
Frank. BY the side Of her daughter. Lady Rus
SCH presented a diminutve appearance. the
former irheriting the firm commanding figure
Of her father. Lady Russell was attred in a
light check costume. and wore a white Fedora
shaped straw hat decorated with three large
black feathers Miss Russell had on a slate
colored outing suit. with a Tam o Shar er
straw hat surmounted by three white feathers
Both wore tan calf shoes.
HOW LORD RUSSELL WAS DRESSED.
Lord Russell himself dressed in suit OF
plaid cashmere. and wore a soft brown nat ana
russet shoes II noticeable fact that he
was the only member of the party who Wore his
trousers turned up at the bottom But TINS
little characteristic IS. perhaps, attrlDutaDle 10
the circumstance that. even more than MI
Justice Jeune the president Of the English Dl-
VOrce Court is thorough loHONer Vi inc I"9H
ion plates
Sir Frank Lockwood is a fine specimen of a
man. and loosely dressed in a comfortable sun or
blue serge he presented in his two inches over SIX
feet of height an admirable type of Engnshmah.
MANY PIECES OF LUGGAGE.
The visitors had with them large quantity Of
luggage. there being at least thirty large cases
alone marked with the initials "R Of L.. While
these were being examined by the customs Off
GERS Lord Russell in reply to a Tribune reporter
said the trip across the Atlantic had been enjoy
able in every way save for few hours Of fog
nc ,,Ia no
as yet but. so far as he knew. after spending the
intervening days at Mr. Wizards home ne Wouid
proceed next week to Saratoga Where ne Woulu n
address the congress Of the American Bar Asso-
ciatiOn Further he said he hoped 10 Visit Mag
ara Falls Montreal and Quebec The date for ms
return home is not definitely fixed but IL VIII
probably be in the early days of OCTOBER.
A WORD ABOUT SILVER.
Lord Russell declined to discuss any political
question Of an international character Asked
what was the opinion in England upon the battle
now being fought here upon the silver question,
His Lordship replied: "The ideas Of the silver
men, so far my knowledge calrles me, are seH-
orally looked upon by Englishmen as retroSres-
sive. However, do not wish TO express any de-
fined opinion On the matter All that care to say
upon this subject is that the majority or the Eng
lish people are in favor Of a gold standard
When Sir Frank Lockwood was spproacheu
he hurredly remarked. with nalvete that IS
so thoroughly characteristic OF the man; va,
I'm only Lockwood, you know; II Is RusSeI
that you want to see When 1t was poiii'ed nod
out however that The Tribune reporter had
made no error in his personality he said: we
had an exceptionally good trip, ana am sIau
Of the opportunity to visit this great country.
By-the-way Russell may tell you that J was
sick coming over, but Russell, you know. is not
a George Washington. As to my plans, l IN
tend TO go to Saratoga next week. but II Is as
vet uncertain whether ! shall deliver an ad
dress Russell and Crackanthoipe VIII 90 al
the talking. and can assure YOU that tney are
ouite capable In that direction. After leaving
Saratoga / intend to go to place cailed M
Ni-Niagara | think the place IS caHeu' a.
any rate it's a village where they have some
kind Of waterworks | believe Niagara Is the