New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26

agement Of the business of the House. All the
Government measures are now introduced out
even with the great majority behind Them there
is q legislative block and it is mainly caused by
his lack of skill in arranging the order OF the
work and making concessions to the beres. VINO
abuse their privileges The Budget debates nave
brought out the striking fact that while the cost
of the. Soudan campaign will fall upon Egypt
and the South Africa bills will be PAID by the
Chartered Company. the eight-penny income 'aA
cannot be dispensed with. even wren 'nes are
good and prosperous people are drinking more
wine and spirits and smoking more topaceo 'ia''
ever before Nsr- Cfrsfcbnriz.n- lytng- ehsiy;
declared that while he is convinced free frau
er. he Is not SO much OF a pedant as 10 oppose
revenue duties outside the Empire II ne can nave
free trade inside, 1t Is not surprising 10 ma 'ha'
the Golden Club itself ,s weakening IN i's ecu
nomic faith. A prominent .memoer OF 'ne oiu0
has expressed regret in the commons 'i"' '''7
shilling duty on wheat was ever aoohsheu
The mortality among rich men is SO large
.our.. "a revenue under Sir William Harcourts
hnaneta, system that almost the first question
askad when a millionaire dies is: How much OF
n windfall will the Treasury have?' Baron de
J1,rsch whose career has been recounted In the
obituary notices this week, has been CONSIDERED
one of the richest men in Europe MS fortune
having been estimated at from sixty 10 one HUH
dred million dollars. While he has had mousse
in London shooting preserves in NorioiK anu mas
been a patron of the English turf, ne mas Only
lived here three or four months IN year, anu
has had houses and estates in France ahe o'iei
Continental countries The question OF ootiiiclie
e. NOT CLEARLY established although it is generally
admitted that he lived chiefly abroad. Stiii' MS
fortune was largely invested in English funds
,Joo
tribute from the estate may be valid, notwi'h-
standing his Austrian citizenship. With sur
n,us& swollen BIZ receipts from the death and es-
tate duties and thenexpended for thesincrease OF
the Navy. a new battle-ship may be cynicaiiy
described as millionaires monument
While Barney" Barnato has been In South
Africa teaching the untutored KRUGER now 10
enrich the Transvaal by opening 1t to boomers
and mining syndicates, Ms horte Worcester has
run away with the City and Suburban prize at
Enson winning the race easily by three lengths
with a field Of fifteen runners against him. III
was a triumph for the ringmaster OF the kalhl
circus since the horses Of Baron de kothschiu'
Colonel North. Sir Blundel Maple and other mil
lionafves were beaten. The EPSON meeting mas
been favored with good weather, and has at
tracted a FTger and fashionable attendance.
The season mas barely begtn on the turf but
the CALCULATIONS forsthe Derby made by veterans
havesalssady Jbeeh spset several times !,
The dra wing room held at Buckingham faiace
nv thSFrtncssy-of Wales in behalf Of the Queen
is a sfgn-of the impending opening OF the annual
reve, of fashion In the West End of London
Tho Count circle Is sfsll in mourning but there
wasnp faek-of coioriri che costumes of the ladies'
presented In the Throne Room. The carriages
we're watched by a great crowd at Hyde PARK
Gate and the magic word was passed around
among tradesmen. cabmen and street sweeps
that the season had begun. Still. many mansions
in the West End have deserted look ana the
afternoon show Of equipages in HYDE Park Is
not yet brilliant.
Thu advance guard of the American army OF
tourists has already arrived, and steamship
agents forecast an unusually heavy season OF
transatlantic travel The cabmans emouon al
receiving half crown in place OF shilling VIII
soon. be an everyday experience.
Among the new improvements In Lonqon VIII
be the widening of the Strand twenty-five Zee. a'
&c narrowest point IN front of the Hotel Cecil
for which the authority of Parliament has peeh
asked; with the cooperation of the County Coun-
oil ~A3oft,er Greatly needed relief measure for
traffic In that quarter is the widening OF the
thoroughfare on each side of two historic
CHURCHES. st. Mary's and st. Clements.
Horseless carriages which are common In the
stresfs OF Paris have not yet appeared in LONDON
hut al act has been read in the Lords the second
time.for authorizing and regulating this Riiu
Of tfa6c and removing limitations as 10 speed
Predictions are made that electric omnionsfs
will soou be running in the streets Cychsts are
seeking 70 exclude carriages from their faVorile
track in HYDE Park during certain hours or the
day, but are met by counter proposals ruNhg
them off the crowded streets.
To the Guldha show Of water colors, which Is
now attracting thousands Of visitors, Is addeo
the annual exhibition of the Old water Color CO.
ciety with less striking display OF the ihethoos
Of the early masters Of the art Perhaps 'he
most noticeable pictures are those which DISCLOSE
the widest departure from old-time TRADITIONS
Mr. Abhev has good study OF light in we'll
posed girl in a white gown in a room noooed WITH
sunshIne Mr.. Clausen also has fine picture.
weary mower standing in field studded with
purpfe blossoms The collection abounds in care
f,,l and correct work bat is far less interesting
than 4ne- show, OF the old masters at the Guild
hail. The new gallery opened to-day Is chiefly
remarkable for two pictures by Burne-Jones
"Aurora" and "Launcelot's Dream"
The season of English opera at Drury Lane.
with. popular prices. is successful from every
ro,nt of view. Every opera is we'll staged. the
orchestra IL we'll conducted, and the chorus shows
excellent training '"Lohengrin." "Hansel and
creka,--.rFanst,' and Mariana" have drawn
large audiences this week. The Philharmonic So
c,ety has given fine concert under the direction
If Sir Alexander Mackenzie. the band playing
Reethoven's Seventh Symphony with remarkable
finish The programme was brilliant one WIN
Nine. Sophie Menter at the PIANO. Herr JONAH
mes Wolfr -fn-aS.vtoiin solo; Mr. David Hsfham
was in fine voice, The Royal Chora. Society has