The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-08
Revival of Interest in PO-
litiCal Matters.
Yale Has Aroused Old En-
glish Sporting Spirit.
Actor Willard Is Arranging for
Another American Tour.

LONDON, Feb. S.-Socially ana politl-
cally this has been a dismal week, al
though there has been a revival of inter-
est in politics in view of the approaching
converting of parliament.
In sporting ~cicrles there has been con-
siderable attention aroused by the cable
dispatch announcing Ysle's intention
to send a crew across the Atlantic to COM
| pete at the Henley regatta. The news met
with a kindly reception among the
amateur oarsmen and no doubt 1t = felt
that the appearance OF q sportsmanlike
crew, such rs Yale Is sure to send, will do
much TO effGce the bitterness resulting
from the Dunraven incident and the TN
fortunate experience of the Cornell crew
in England last year. A representative of
The Associated Press saw Mr.. j.F. Copker
secretary of the Henley regatta committee
yesterday, and had a chat with him re-
garding the prospects of sending a Yale
crew among the contestants on the
Thames this year. Mr.. Copker expressed
himself as much pleased at the prospect
of a New Haven crew putting In an APP
pearlnce at Henley, and added:
~ I'm quite sure the regatta authorities
will cordially welcome the Yale men
and i i hope they will prove to be as good
on the water as they have proved them
selves to be on land. i would suggest,
however, that they make a few inquiries
of the Cornell crew of last year, as when
to start and how long they ought to prac-
tice, how to become acclimated in our
humid, relaxing atmosphere and whether
To live on a hill or in a valley. i think
three weeks is the minimum time to be at
Healey before the regatta, which Is fixed
to take place July z, Sand 8. This would
entail starting ABOUT june z at the latest.
& Ap,thar ,,otfar 40 hfrh prnulA no Uorth
while for Yale to consider is that Cornell
only raced for the grand challenge cup
and the American crew was very sorry
afterward that they did not enter the
Stewards challenge cup
"The latter is a four-oar race and one OF
our leading events A Yale entry would
give the contest more of an International
character than was the case in 1896, al
though the Canadians gave our men a
grand tussle for the prize. The entries for
all races close on March 81.
"Talk'ng about Cornell, i think one OF
the reason the crew did not make a better
showing was that the men were very
stale. They trained too hard and hau too
little relaxation. Yale will doubtless be
guided by their experience. i Will give
every possible assistance can to make the
Yale mems path easy. l hope they will
have a thorough ly enjoyable trip"
Truth, discussing the prospect of Yale's
sending a crew TO England, says: with
every desire to welcome Yale, we cannot
help expressing the selfish wish that for
one short year 40 foreign crew will come
TO Henley. Their presence raises the ex-
element to such a fever pitch that pleas
IRE is to a great extent destroyed. How
evsr, a crew or two Will undoubtedly
come and in order to meet emergencies
the Oxford University Boat Club has
ordered more racing boats"
A representative Of The Associated
-. "A IL
banking house and asked the representa-
tive of the hrm what he thought of the
new United States loan. He said: "The
prornptitude with which the loan was
taken up was something of a surprise to
Londoa bankers. President Cleveland is
TO be congratulated upon its success.
There may, however, be some trouble in
readily finding gold to take the bonds.
In tbat case it would have been more
easily accomplished by a syndicate. l 90
not know what proportion OF the loan is
sued is subscribed for in Europe, but /
think it Is only a small amount"
The secretary of tue Bi-Metallic League
said: ~ am not inclined to see simply a
gold issue i'm the wonderful manner in
which the loan was subscribed. Ii seems
TO have come from general sources, and j
co not believe the subscribers are among
the silver men. i regard it entirely as a
gold loan.p
1t is now thought more than probable
hat the next president OF the Royal Acad-
envy will be Val Princep. Although the
popular choice Of tie academicians would
likely be given to sir John Millais, there
are many things to be taken into con-
sideration in choosing IA president.
Princep is a man of large wealth and has
been for years a neighbor and the most
Intimate friend of the late Lord Leighton.
Il. :. Willard is arranging for an Amer
lean tour, which will open in New York
in November. He will take with him
two new plays, one of which is by j. M.
Barrie, and the other by Henry Arthur
Jones.
Paul Potter Is i'm Paris making arrange
ments with Henii Cain TO write a comedy
opera on the story of "Trilby." 1t is
probable that tue opera will be produced
In Paris in June.
Mr.. lrovdy, manager Of the Princess
OF the drama 1.-THE Span Of Lie" n play
America.
the management Of the Opera Comique,
which vas recently leased by Nellie Far
rem. There he will produce Stanford and
Temples new English-lrish opera
"Shamus O'Brien,"
"The New Bar Maid" n musical
sketch, will be produced at the Avenue
Thcater next Wednesday evening, Feb. IL.
The play Is of the variety order and there
is a part which will serve to display the
talents OF Lottie Collins. Florence ct.
John will also be in the cast.