New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20

Hawkins aid down his view of the law with uh-
mistakabie clearness. He said that II man
caused violence whether wilfully or by negligence
to another IN such a way to produce death, ne
was guilty OF murder. and. therefore. "rouSn piag.
ers OF This dangerous game must beware or get
into serious trouble. The Judge added 49,, ,..o,.
AS however the prisoner has eXnlpite1 silesIe
sorrow and bears cool character. will discharge
him on his own recoSnizarce In to- ball'
FAST MAILS TO THE ANTIPODES.-It is as
serted that considerable progress has recently been
made in the realization OF the fast mai service
with Canada. New arrangements haze peer con-
Canadian Pacific Railroad to British Columbia for
Australia. and 1t is said that hVe Z--kn9t p9a'S'
costing f25,ooo each have already been ordered
LONDON'S FIRE METHODS.-The fire in the
storeroom Of the scenery OF the Lyceum Theatre. In
the archway under the London. Chatham ana
Dover Railroad. near the Ludgate Hill station, oy
which 10000 of Sir Henry Iry.ngs scenery. etc,
was destroyed. another Illustration OF the
primitive fire methods OF London. The storenouse
WIS within half mile Of the Fire Brigade mead
quarters yet the fremen found me water SUPPL g
inadequate. and had to rouse the turncocks IRON
their beds In order 10 get them 10 turn out the
proper supply Of water
SYMPATHY FOR THE UNITED STATES.-The
newspaper opinions expressed and the official mes
sages sent convey only a partial idea of the uni
versal sympathy for the United States felt on ac-
count OF the terrible disaster to the battle-ship
Maine In Havana HarDOr. The O1lcld. "orIc Is
naturally deeply Interested and every opportunity
has been taken to express regret 10 TIE United
States Charge dAraires. Henri White. IN the a5-
sence OF the United States Ambassador. Colonel
John Hay who is travelling in Egypt In addition
10 this many private Americans living here are re-
ceiviag letters and calls Of regret and sympathy
from Their English friends on the day Of the
funeral Of the victims whose bodies were recov-
cred the flags over the Consuates we're mast
ed and az SOUTHAMPTON many OF the SHIPS, foilow-
ing the lead of those Of the American Line. hali-
masted their ensgns . 49,.
high naval officer writes from the Admiralty
Il am grieved to hear o. this amentable accident
to the Maine. which will move with sympathy
every man who has ever lived abroad on man-9t-
war When our little p9Jtere vas S,, a
was A dynamite explosion. was employed on me
RgPTy ana II TI testified that he had ample reS
son 10 believe that explosion Of coal gas mad oc-
Cured which caused the powder magazine 10 eN-
Mode Later we discovered that the driers known
as zerotne slccative was the probable cause
IMPERIAL INSTITUTE ENDANGERED.-The
future OF the Imperial Institute IS threatened by the
action Of the colony Of Victoria. which has an
nounced the withdrawal of its grant for the main
of the institute asserting that 4 IS useless
TO the colony This will probably be followed by
other Australian colonies taking similar action.
LEWIS CARROLL MEMORIAL-The memorial
IN the late Lewis Carroll the Rev. Charles Dodg
SOM Is n take the form Of a hospital for sick
children 70 be called the Alice in Wonderland Cot.
\ strong committee has been formed 10 forward the
idea and 1t is meeting with an enthusiastic re-
Spouse.
MIR GLADSTONE'S HOME-COMING.--It is said
that Mr. Gladstone is coming home to die. An eye
witness who saw his departure from the Riviera
md hts arrival a Calais reports a striking change in
the aged statesman's appearance. Arrangements
had been made at Calais TO carry his chair from
termined TO walk the distance. thirty yards, AMI
was carefully assisted down the steps. enveloped
in coats and rugs. Heavily leaning on the arms Of
two men, he slowly tottered TO the hotel
NANSEN's IMPRESSIONS OF AMERICA-In
spite Of Major Ponds denals. while Or. Nansen has
not p,Ibicy or TO reporters. criticised America he
has been remarkably frank in talking with his
friends and does not conceal the factThat he has
been unfavorably impressed with American life
He has a great grievance against what he term;
the Inventions Of American reporters ana he dd
''T y feel at home here" he said. but there IN
my scientific achievements In many cases the
people only wanted TO stare. and they would have
been equally pleased II had got up ana sung d
comic song
EXCITEs ONLY RIDICULE.-The Order Of TIE
Crown started In NewYork. is discussed with
great glec here by "The Daily Chronicle" "Th.
Daily Mail" and other newspapers. vanity FAIR
declaring that II IS quite IN the nature OF things
that such order should be born in New-York,'
adding
ut is always the republican; the man Of demo
keenest appreciation Of the advantages which
arstocracy possesses
WEST AFRICAN COMPLICATIONS. The press
continues it's warning that the situation in West
Africa between France and Great Britain Is grow
ing more critical Ii is impossible TO abandon the
British flag without loss of honor II is said. Ac-
cording to THE Daily Chronicle" France and Ger
many are casting covetous eyes upon Liberia and
are contemplating its annexation. 1t is widely ac-
cent Chamberlain. Of
State for the Colonies. is endeavoring to put back
bone into the Marquis OF Sasburys dealings with
France. Nr. Chamberlain persistng in viewing the
matter purely from the point of view OF the Colo
tenanc. OF Great Britains interests rs a coonizng
power Sir Thomas Wemyss Reid. Editor of The
Mr. Chamberlai9 would have pushed his prohibit
a P0y IN sGa 70 'hG 1G of wan and the
therefore. lends some countenance to the gossip
that the Queen has informed the Marquis OF Sails
bury that she will never again sign a declaration
of
IMPORTANT BILLs-Two bills which have been
introduced in the House of Lords and which with
undoubtedly become law. have excited much in
terest. one of them proposes 10 make an unau-
thOrized translation infringement OF a copv-
right. and extends the copyright to lectures and
sermons. with the power to forbid newspaper re-
ports OF them. In addition. the measure provides
that magazine authors are the owners OF the COPY
right Of their articles after three years novel
lists are protected from dramatization. The other
bin provides for the reform OF company promoting
making directors. promoters and vendors indvid-
ually liable for loss arising from false Statements
and also providing penalty OF Imprisonment for
a term not exceeding two years.
LORD ROsEBERY'S BAII.-Social interest Is
concentrated on the bah which Lord Rosebery is
TO give on Monday. and at which two OF his
daughters are TO come out Though II Is chiefly
for the young, II Will be a magnificent affair The
Prince or Wales Will be there. and IL Is said that
the bali marks the determination OF Lord Rose
berry TO entertain more lavishly than hitherto and
to be more In evidence among social and political
people In view OF his reported Intention 70 res,,ma
the Liberal leadership
SPRING WEATHER IN LONDON.-Thc weather
has been most mild and unprecedented. There are
ulacs etc. I'm the parks and the cuckoos have mr.
rvel TWO mnnths In advance OF their usuaI i'm,