New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18
youth. are. however. said to ne pleasant. and he
Is fairly cultured.

Is fairly cultured
TO CHECK TUBERCULOSIS.-Tnere has been a
great deal OF talk recently of the need Of
widespread action 10 cope with the increasing raw
ages OF Great Brtan's national disease. consump-
ton. Tho Prince OF Wales has summoned
private meeting at Marlborough House to promote
a war against tuberculosis. The Marquis OF Sails
bury and number OF famous medical will
take part in It, 1t is hoped the outcome Will be
wales's wonderful stamp scheme to assist the
Lordon hospitals. which proved more or less a
they were not available for postage. The last Is.
sue was thrown almost entirely upon the hands OF
the organizers OF the scheme.
MR.. LETTER PAYS THE BILLs.-rt is an
nounced that L. Il. Letter, Of Chicago, the father
in-law Of Lord Curzon Of Kedleston the new Vice.
roy OF India, paid for the Indian outfit Of Lord
and Lady Curzon, who started for India under the
happiest auspices. and after splendid sendor
from their friends Lady Curzon enters upon her
dented magniiicence while MIR Letter presented to
Lord Curzon three official Durbar conference
ruby and white. each with the Star Of India in
gold and diamonds
WASHINGTON IN WESTMINSTER.-The ques-
ton recently preached of placing statue of
Washington in Westminster Abbey Dean Bradley
S% that no such S i has the opn
lon that 1t Is impossible for the matter TO De ON
cially entertained.
YANKEE SOLDIERS AT MANILA.-An inter-
esting letter from marine on board the British
frst-class cruiser Powerful recently at Manila, on
the relations between the British tars and the
American troops has been published The writer
says
"Our men and the Yankee soldiers are awfully
friendly Very few Of the Americans were in uni
form. They often only had the number OF their
regiment written on piece Of he pi eS;e
on boa board speaking to everybody. When we saw
them go up officers without saIuting. we Eel,
Cigar cases to our men with Have a cigar. my
Ing Now. be and look us up II you are down
our way"
THE LOSS OF THE CLAN DRUMMoND.-The
awful fate Of the passengers Of the French Line
steamer La Bourgogne was wildly brought home
to the British this week by details which are just
leaking out regarding the disaster to the Clan
Drummond which foundered in the Bay OK Biscay
while her way to Algoa Bay. These details
have also served a warning OF the danger. which
has been frequently pointed out. Of having large
proportion OF Iascars in the crews Of British yes
sells. Great recence is maintained on the suolec,'
stricken and fought like demons A survivor re-
lates that several Europeans were drowned by
Lascar coolies. who LOST ali discipline The captain
Of the Clan Drummond was being hauled on board
era the rope and pulled him back: with the
so tr 5h hf no the boats wR were swamped
their occupants pershing
HEALTH LAW CRITIC1SED.-The new law en-
ablng conscientious directors to escape vaccination
by making statutory declaration has been availed
OF throughout the country and Is causing serious
misgivings and strong protests from the press
Thousands OF children have thus been exempted
from vaccination. Sir Richard Thorne the prin-
c.pal medical officer to the Local. Gover I
Board in his official report vaccination during
the last year. announces that one-thrd or tne
children In England and wales have escaped Vacci-
nation He concludes with remarking:
THE country Is being prepared Tor wldespreao
epiGemics Of smallpox. such as are unknown 10 'he
present generation. -,
II is suggested. in order to counteract the anti
vaccna tonists. that insurance companies reluse 10
Issue policies to unvaccinated people
THEATRICAL NOTES.-The reappearance OF
Robert Arthurs az the Comedy Theatre after a long
absence in the provinces is the only theatrical
novelty of the week. His play, Milford Sir Smith
is a weak musical comedy. but 1t served to give
Arthurs and the others in the cast. and made
brilliant success
Jest is TO be withdrawn from the Criterion on
Wednesday and Charles Wyndham VIII close the
theatre for month.
Clement Scot, announced this week his intention
Of retiring from the post of dramatic critic OF the
Daily Telegraph" He says he 10 going on lecture
Princess Louise (the Marchioness OF Lorne) has
promoted matinee performance, to take place
next Monday at the Strand Theatre. in aid OF the
East End Mothers Home. In addition 10 the lead
Ing actors and actresses the Duke OF Manchester;
the Earl of Yarmouth and Lady Greville are billed