New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-04

IDENTIFY the Government will attempt to break
the force Of hostile criticism by Offering the pe$
OF necessity for ndgnities offered to the Manu-
tomb Many Liberals will be pleased 10 nave
any decent pretext for deserving MT, Mo'ie' ""
this question for Lord Kitchener Is popu'"'
,do, STR william Harcourt's tactful speech IN
Wales has done much to restore harmony III 'ue
Liberal ranks. He praised Sir Henry Campoe"-
p.,rorman only attacked Lord Rosebery over
Lord salisbury's shoulders, and discussed I'M
perialism with good sense,
The religious question has got somehow INTO
no,,,cs IN spite of the efforts OF politicians 10
rcen q out The Liberal majority in Southport
was doubled in consequence OF the activity OF
the Iavmens Association and Protestant asita-
lion and II would have been trebled II bisnop
RvIe. a typical evangelical prelate' hao not
come out against these tactics
The Liberals have an excellent chance OF WIN
ming the seat in South Edinburgh vacated by
the death of Mr. Robert Cox. Liberai-I hiohis''
They have strong candidate ALREADY III 'ne
field. with small majority to overcome wnNe
the Conservatives are uhprepared for coh'es'
There is no dukedom for Lord Salisbury In the
birthday honors distributed to-day. ana VII"
two or three exceptions the decorations io'i'
a lob lot OF odds and ends. 'Alma-Iaoe''"
knighthood is a well-deserved dlstincuo'' ""'
Mr. Henry NJ Stanley and Mr.. william heI,,'
Preece have earned their decorations ~
trooping of the colors was witnessed ps So
multitude early this morning uncer d o'ea' N'
and was done exceptionally we'll
The Ministerial banquets tonight are accom-
named by meagre Nominations OF 1oVe'""'e's
buildings and clubs. and the streets are cro"oe"
with sightseers. Senator Wolcott dimes win inc
Chancellor Of the Exchequer; Speaker heeu was
invited TO dine with Mr.. Arthur Bairour' ou'
was compelled at the last moment 10 senu
aec,,nat,on from Paris The American Amoas-
sador. with other members OF the D1pioih"'"
Corps dimes with Lord salisbury.
In splte OF another levee and largely a'-
tended state concert at Buckingham Palace the
.1oao, eth hangs fire and there are few signs
n, the usual round OF gayetes. There nave oeeh
several smart dances for girls and boys inns
,,.aat hut there has been little TO induce faueue
7, % now agreed that there will be nothins
roat until Ascot and even that Will De I'M
usua,,v ouiet this year. with mo royal processioh'
The Duchess Of Devonshire. Lady leicester the
Drcbees NJ Portland and Lady Londonderry are
ovnected 10 give parties Of unusual brllllance'
hut all the earlier social events are OF ih''lo'
consequence There win be a series OF char'H
bazaars during the next few weeks anu one
novelty. Wagner tableaus party, by the Couh-
tess Luton.
The third international congress of publish
ers will be held next week in LONDON, WIZ"
an onening banouet at Statoners' Hall MT
~, MURRAY has found II most difficult to de-
wise a scheme Of entertainment to rival that
=, tho last meeting in Paris, when speclai
ballet was provided from the Grand opera
annual congress Of cyclists touring CLUBS VIII"
q harouet AT the Hotel Cecil. on Wednesday 1or
which Mr.. Joseph Pennell and local commit
too have made admirable arrangements win
coaching meets a chess tournament, charty
fairs another Drawing Room and great va
ri,tv Of other attractions, London VIII nave
busy week If not very gay one.
There is little enthusiasm among the patrons
~ athletic sports here over the intercollegiate
contests now booked for July. This is because 'he
English universities are considered 10y eAPer's
az VIGOROUSLY weak this year except IN 'he
hurdles and the half-mie and mile contests
and hence their challenge 30 Harvard ana haie
20 regarded as III timed. The international con-
tests will probably be held in London, where an
immense crowd of spectators can be drawn TO-
gether.
7, is run,ored in sporting circles that an ofer
~ ~ 600 guineas refused for the french
horse Holocaust which Sloan rode In the
Derby The horse evidently overiraineu
and met with a fatal accident when he shouiu
have been turned ont to pasture. Sloans luck
seems turned against him when he fails TO WIN
the Oaks with a hot favorite and the best morse
in consequence of one Of the worst starts ever
witnessed at Epson. {, :. Il:
The tender price OF Mr.. James Gordon BEN
nett's new yacht will be fl0o,oOo; Denny
Brothers have begun work on it at Dumoartoh-
on.Clyde from Watsons designs and speclhca-
tions The contract requires its completion
within sixteen months l. N r.