New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-19

wish TO give the German press the sa'siao''o'
=, ouoting their comments, ana aseIio'''e nv
,u,,v and contempt to envy and jealousy Inc
-, ,,urn.Is today are more outspoKen.
49, cnoaker', shivers over the speeches OF the
,-r,noror md Prince Henry. suggests that poth
- r,r,,ten by the same august haho' ana
considers IL impossible not to anticipate a oShas
,,c catastrophe in Germany Ihe Specta'o''
while abashed by Prince Henry's sospei Oh
His Ma1esty's hallowed person. is disposed u
discuss gravely the EmperCrs new CEihese
IT,, 90 a large even stupendous. scheme or
,r,nerial conquest While English critics are
amusing themselves by considering no" Hiuc''
method there may be in the Emperors ihaa-
ness there is much evidence that ne uhders'ahue
Germany and is good politician. HAMBURG
anproves the new policy. and It's merchah's are
enc hest representatives Of German Industrial
interests The Catholic Centre following the
lead OF the bishops is likely to vote for the
Naval Budget and il holds the baiahce Vi
mower. The Emperors visit to Bismarck was a
,ayer stroke which shows that he knows what
no is about, and there is no sign that Germany
=. NOT behind him PRINCE Henry's speech may
ba tho most eccentric missionary sermon ever
nreached but Germany. with its practical IN
stincts Is likely to convert the new evangel INTO
commercial terms.
London hes been preoccupied with melodrama
OF another class. Mr.. Terrisss sudden end
seemed peculiarly unnatural. because for many
wears he had been impersonating the virtuous
hero intrigued against and reduced TO desper-
alto straits but always emerging triumphant In
time for the curtain TO fall The audiences whom
he had ceghted with his robust. manly heroics
found It hard to believe that he had been run
down like rat at the Adelphi door. The assas-
sin does not look like Guiteau. but his manner
in Bow Street suggested the same theatrical
strain and the same inordnate craving for no
,orlety. Mr. Terriss had shared with Mr..
Charles Wyndham the distinction OF being a
rich actor. and he was generous and warm
hearted The pretext FOR the crime has vanished
now that proofs are produced that Mr.. Terriss
had recommended the importunate super to the
manager Of the Dramatic Benevolent Fund even
vouchng for him hardworking actor Let
tiers found in the assassin's pockets from royal
personages and MI. Gladstone point unerringly
TO his craze for notorlety. and forestall defence
based upon mental disorder. Mr.. Herbert war
ing is a candidate as The 1 SYnccessor OF MT Ter
riss. but he is likely TO play above. me heads OF
Adelphf audiences.
Mr. Irving is now engaged In a labor OF love
in rehearsng his sons play. Peter the Great
for an early production at the Lyceam II VIII
be splendidly staged and every one admitted to
the rehearsals is impressed with its strength and
dramatic fire. 1t reveals the story Of the am
billion Of the founde: o. the Empire trampling
ruthlessy upon family affection and ending with
an impressive scene Of paternal bereavement and
infexible imperial pride.
Daudets death has called out from the Eng
l!sh press most appreciative tributes 10 his work
and genius. His novels have been more widely
Tn Emo md p French
writer In recent times Never was a French
author more lionized than he when he last VS.
tied London.
The holidays have begun with remarkably
mild weather, more favorable for outdoor life
than drawing-room festivities. Many costumes
worn at the famous Devonshire House party
have reappeared IN the fancy dress ball az
Tatton. The Prince of Wales is returning to-
day from Welbeck Abbey. where he has been
shooting over the Duke OF Portlard's great es-
tate and admiring the racing stud. with such
horses as St Simon. Carbine. Donovan and Ayr
shire His next visit after brief stay at San
dringham, Will be paid to Chatsworth, where
the Duke of Devonshire will have large party.
The chief attraction there will be amateur the
atricas. with Miss Muriel Wilson Mrs James
and other ladies in the cast. There VIII be a
similar entertainment al Blenheim for Christ
mas: indeed. there will be theatricas at many
great houses. The Queen has gone to Osborne
TO gather her children and grandchildren about
her at Christmas Her last act at Windsor was
| TO order a picturebook to be sent TO sick child
Lieutenant Peary received farewell greeting
at Waterloo Station from small company OF
friends Ex-Minister Risey will be with him
on the St Paul during the voyage to New-York
The Lord Chief Justices decision to-day that
Clay, the young officer in the Guards. was not
bound by the signature of a promissory note OBJ
tanned from him under false pretences by Lord
William Neville not unexpected. since the
verdict Of the jury the issue Of facts left the
Court little discretion. 1t has been reached with
hesitation, because it seems to invalidate the
second signature to the promissory note on which
money was advanced In good faith by we'll
known money lender but 1t is justified on the
theory that the signature was virtually for
gerry The case illustrates in a striking way the
evil tendencies of smart society and the sordd
traffic In social introductions and recognition
against which Lord Charles Beresford inveighed
strongly last week. l. N. r.