New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-18


| ers Somerset the son of Lady Henry Somerset and
possible successor the dukedom of Beaufort VIII
be the next Liberal candidate for South Hereford.
| SOUVENIR COINS WANTED.-There were great
| crowds at Westminster Abbey on Thursday last to
| witness the distribution of the Queens Maundy
| Bounty. Before the recipients were out OF cnurch
they began raifcking in the silver coins constitute
ing the bounty which specially coveted as sonve-
number Of recipients of the bounty corresponds win
, the years of Her Majestys age The persons Sc
lected, among other things receive purses contain,
ing many pence as The queen Is years OF ase, anu
this money is gyen IN SILVER all peneoiev coed for
| the occasion, in addition 10 gold coins representhg
| allowances for clothing and provisions some Oh
the secured as much as fa OF these
| coins.
RESTORING AUSTERFIELD CHURCH-The
work Of restoring Austeifeld Church. where Will
lam Bradford was baptised, work toward which
many Boston people have subscribed. begins next
week. Much Interest If taken IN the Norman" "oiA
already discovered in the north wall
ROsTAND's GOSPEL PLAY.-The first perform
ance Of Edmond Rostand's Gospel play took place
on Wednesday last at the Renaissance Theatre
Paris. Ii is entitled La Samaritaine, Is In three
scenes and is a lofty conception most poetical, ana
is presented with admirable Suggesting. In the
first scene the Saviour converts the woman OF
Samaria at Jacobs we'll. In the second scene she
is represented preaching to her people, and III
about Jacob WELL where the Saviour converts mem
and sends them apostles throughout the world
as w the Woman Of samara received
tremendous welcome and won. its is said. the great
s6e 9 sr hsF Of her nery and deOes
to the work of winning souls Rosanas poem IN wac
temporary French verse president Eaure VIII VIZ
Woman of Samaria. and sent his aide-de-camp to
present to her his warm CONGRATULATIONS
>-,-u- yopI- 1rErpIcc
derson, the acting Charge dAnaires in Rome will
shortly arrive in London on his way to New-York
to he married TO the New-York heress. Miss Per-
kins.
BRONTE MUSEUM OPENED.-The Bronte Mu-
scum at Haworth, was formally opened for the sea-
son last Saturday. An address entitled Some More
New Light on tho Brontes' delivered By
Clement Shorter the biographer OF Charlotte
Bronts. Still another book relating to this peculiar
written by the Rev Angus Mackay. and Ia called
THE Brontes in Fact and Fiction
BATTERED LACROSSE PLAYERS.-Tne men,
bers of the lacrosse team of the Crescent Athletic
Club Of BROOKLYN. n. y have returned to London
after their Irish in badly battered condition
Currie Is suffering from water on the knee Roberts
has spiked foot and suffering from blood %
ing and Jewell is nursing broken collaroone The
team will play two more games before returning 10
the United States
MISS nWOoDHULL'S PLAY.-Miss Lulu Maud
woodruff daughter of Victoria Woodruff Martin.
writes that owing TO the death OF her stepfather'
John Biddulph Martin. the production OF her play.
"A6injties" which has been announced for some
time will he postponed. The play Will. however be
done at some one OF the West End theatres during
the season.
LORD iwOLSELEY TO RETIRE--It Is stated
that Lord tW4iseey's doctors have informed him he
must retire from the Onerous duties of Commander
in-Chief and he will probably be appointed to com
mand the British troops Gibraltar. where the eli
mate is suitable TO him. Speculation is rife as to
his successor Lord Roberts the commando OF the
ton: but Sir Redvers Butler. the Adjutant-General,
Is Lord Wolseley's choice.
THE CABOT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES In the
coming Cabot celebrations was aroused on Wednes-
day when Sir Clements Markham presiden; OF the
ROYAL Geographical Society read an account of
Cabot's voyage 10 the North American Continent in
1897 He also described ne tablet when he erected
to Cabots memory at HalifaX.
CONSUL-GENERAL COLLINS DECLINES
Consu-General Collins, whose departure from Lon
don will be much regretted. has declined public
dinner rendered him by the leading members Of the
American colony here Whii9 he deeply appreciates
10 accepting any demonstration. He will leave Lon
don at the end Of May az quietly as he entered H.
MIR. BAYARD's FAREWELL FUNCTION.-The
Rayards will assist at another public function before
the!r departure from England May 8. On Thurs
day, May 6, Mr. Bayard viii lay the foundation
stone OF Home for Epileptcs at Chalfont st.
Peters in, Bunckinshamshire This Home. which
of PassInore Edwards One Home has already been
opened by the Duke OF Devonshire, and on May
Mrs. Bayard will open a Home for Women. Each
Home will accommodate twenty-five patients.
EDMOND ABOUTS CHATEAU-M. Edmond
Abouts fire chateau at Osney, near Pontose. upon
which he spent fortune. Is about to be sold by his
family.
POSTAL DELEGATES.-Director Holm. Of the
International Postal Union. of Berne. and other
Swiss delegates TO the International Postal Con-
gress TO be held at Washington. are on board the
Hamburg American Limo steamer Norrnannla,
which will sail from Hamburg on Thursday, via
Southampton and Cherbourg for New York
IRRITATED FRENCH-The projected visit OF
Emperor William of Germany to Metz is causing
great irritation In France. and Is regarded as
reply TO the announced visit OF tho French Minister
for War. General Billo to Nancy, in order TO in
spect its defenccs.
SIR HENRY A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Baird Cdrs. Henry Irving jr) has been safely de-
liYered of daughter
MENdCED BY AMERICAN RITiLRY.