New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-23
rh,a Will be followed by

,rate incorporation. This will be followed oy
the appontnlent OF a commission TOT oe"hias
and rearranging the boundaries OF the districts
% IN i,cornoreted as cities. The tendency OF
mi. no,,cy il directly opposed 10 that by which
the enlarged municipality OF New-York has been
created The influence OF Mr.. Chamberlain VIII
he powerfully exerted IN the discussion or TINS
question, which brings him back to his original
status as businessllle municipal statesman
The English public is too closely occupied with
the shifting panorama OF foreign affairs TO fol-
low the Cuban debates in Washington. even
when Mr. Hits speeches are grossly misrepre-
scented: but hnanc,ers impressed with the
increasing evidences OF industrial revival In the
United States and the countrys progress IN the
direction OF prosperity. The New-foTk CORE
snondent of The Standard" in leader treats
the subjec, more fairly than any one else. The
large increase Of revenues under the new tarii
will silence the stock criticism constantly hearo
here that protection creates deficits not INDUS
tries Never has the English press PROVIDED
so much evidence that American competitoh'
especially in the iron trade is a source OF dan
ger TO British industries. The whole campaign
against trades-unionsm here has been con-
Quoted on the theory that labor combinations
are preventing tho masters Of the engineering
trade from cheanening production by the intro
duction OF labor-savin machines and competing
successfully with their American rivals Munlci-
palities are now making large contracts LOT
tramway extensions and the Introduction Oh
electric traction. and a considerable poruoh oi
this work is going to American ana herman
bidders.
A third one-man exhibition has been added TO
the Millais and Rosset-i collections which are
drawing crowds Of visitors at Burlington House
and the New Gallery. This is representative
exhibition OF the art OF Sir john Gilbert al the
Water Color Gallery in Pail Mall. IL reNeu's
the great illustrators genius for compositions
his talent Cor telling story in dramatic way
and his monotony Of style and defects as d
colorst.
The Academy elections have promoted MY
Gregory and Mr.. La Thanque. VINO palh'eu INC
Two most striking pictures except MT. Sargent D.
for last years show: Mr. Aitchisons Claims as
an architect and decorator are recognized. ana
Mr. Lionel Smythe Is Unexpectedly eiec'eo an
associate The second series OF elections VIII
yie,d several consolation stakes. Social consid-
era,ious have exerted little influence IN this
weeks elections
Three London theatres have offered new oiils
this week Mr. Pinero's "Trelawny Is comic
sketch Of theatrical life forty years ago. WI"
crlnolire and Leach's costumes III IL s"sh'
work. not without technical skill in the oelhea-
ZION OF character. but defective IN acuon' MI
Pinero no longer seems in earnest as play
wright and caters 10 the subtle cyn'cism OF
the London public. which does not care for the
real elements Of drama much as for Drill
fancy Of dialogue. The A6ephi audience seemed
pleased last night By the performance OF Mrs
Brown Potter and Mr.. Beew IN "Chariotte
Cordav" which was sufficiently lurid for the
taste Of the galleries The great feature OF
NJ Trees production Of Julius Cesar at Her
Maiesty's Theatre Is the distinctly Roman and
highly artistic stage-setting. Mr.. Alma Tadema
has designed the costumes. coached the scene
painters and taken the greatest interest In the
production Of the play. attending nearly all the
rehearsals and placing his unriva'led knowledge
Of Roman art at the disposal Of the manager
with hne weather In tho country the FOX
hunters are enjoying the winter sport and
everybody is riding hard and getting the last
elimpses Of open-alr life before settling in Lon
don for the usual round Of spring gayety The
Prince Of Wales is making Marlborough House
his headquarters until he goes TO the Riviera,
hut ne has many engagements at country
houses.
The disquetng rumors respecting Mr. Glad
stones health only too we'll founded. though
tis family in their devotion 10 him, are re-
,uctant to admit that ne is gradually falling
The Sykes case only served the purposes Of
the morasts FOR a single day. and talk about
81 has ended. The suggestion tina. there might
be criminal proceedings was fantastic, since the
trial would derend upon Lady SyHess own
testimony and her husbands. and neither could
be witness on a criminal charge. I. y. 2.