New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10

London,
CALM IN FRANCE-M. Wadeck Rousseaus
grip upon the situation In France and the excel
lent notical generaIship he has exhibited Is a
matter of general comment 1t would appear yha
France has settled down to PerSSd TO OF bry her
Internal discussions. at least until the EApoS'"o'
is over.
RUSSIA AND THE VATICAN-With the other
nations of Europe the week has been a quiet one
II is announced that Russia Will resume TINS
month Diplomatic negotiations with the vatican
Monsignor Tarnessi is going TO 81 PeterspHIg as
WVncio which creates delight among the Roman
Catholics or POLAND
TRANSIENT MINISTRIES.-The most interest
ing news comes from Australia. where within ten
days five Ministries have been turned out. Inc
defeats appear to have been caused NANNY w
personal But Il is believed me lines
Indicate the reconstruction Of the old party hes'
consequent upon the approach or feuera'ioh'
NOVEL, INSJJRANCE.-The newspapers OF FIN
land have suffered so heavily financially owing
to the censorship and suppression that a coH-
cern has been formed entitled the Finland News
papers' Press Censure Insurance Company ~
guarantees an indemnity not exceeding 90 per CEN
Of the loss fec OF ehsTsed Sy this novel
per cent Of the gross income
DECORATION OF CROWN PRINCB.-As Sc
ouel to Emperor Williams recent visit TO Eng
land, Queen Victoria has intimated her lntehuoh
OF comforting the Order Of the Garter on the Ger
man Crown Prince. The ceremony will PROBABLY
occur during the Queens visit 10 Potsdam N
1903 when the recipient will be eighteen the same
age at which the Emperor received siN''
decoration.
TO ENTERTAIN THE PRINCE.-The Prince OF
Wales will be the guest Of Heber r. BISHOP lot
rnerly OF New-York from December ii TO Decem-
her 49, at Houghton Hail. which Mr. Blshop renIs
IRON, ord Cholmondeley Elaborate Preparations
have been made to entertain His Royal Highness'
BULL, HOTEL TO BE sOLD.-It is announced
that the Bull Hotel at Rochester, so much asso-
ciated with Charles Dickens, is to be sold at auc-
ton during the present month IL ,i G9hta sifine
guanty or 9btrey furnished with things formerly
used by the novelist.
LEHMAN TO COACH CAMBRIDGE AGAIN
p q lehman has again been chosen to coach
Cambridge for the inter-varsity boat race Asso-
ciated with him will be II. Wills VINO was
Harvard with Lehman The latter r says and me he
exoects TO do most OF his coaching in March lie
does not contemplate another American trip
,,,rprC.N CHARLES IN ENGIAND.-It is
saId that Pierre Iorard will race again in England
NOV, season and that W. G. Whitney will have
lot OF horses here, which indicates, according 70
an English racing authority, that more money VIII
! go to America than before.
A question as to the eligibility Of Lord William
| BeresfOrd's Democrat now inc ia'oii'e ~ ~
next Derby has arisen. the - being oniciahy
| described for colts and file. Willie Democrat Is
gelding But this is not likely to prove serious
| obstacle, as other geldngs have run IN previous
nointS Governing future entries. 49,.
| Montauk. Don Alonzo, Blohdln a. a.,u aI hred
! the steepechase winners this week. were al pieu
! in America
! DIVORCE COURT NOTES.-Lord Cottenham
and Lady Rose Nevill married before reg
| istrar few hours after her husband, j. BiundelI-
Leigh had an absolute decree nisi granted him.
Cottenham being the correspondent
To Demetrius Constantindl. London stock
broker. was granted this week separation from
6 G1S YI of Of Stephen Rai well known Greek
cotton merchant here and in New 4rk s r Vas nor
settled Isl 900 on his daughter Out lhiS was "0'
| touched by Constantinidi
APCuTRALD FORBEs'S HEALTH.-Reports
have been current that Archibald Forbes Is dying
49,, {, &C. learned that they are unfounded. The
celebrated war correspondent has been In poor
health during the last few years. but he IS no
worse He is now living quietly In London with MS
American WIFE
HOTEL, FOR WOMEN.-slr Richard Tarrant, on
! whose plans the Mills Houses, OF Newborn were
built and who planned London's Rowton Houses
! intends establishing similar Institution LOT
! women He has received an offer OF 1SoOVo from
q rersonaI friend in America to this end. Sir Rich
ard was seen by a representative OF The Associated
press, but refused to dvulge the donors name.
He denied the rumor. however, that Il was d. o.
| Mills The amount offered will build one house
| holding five hundred women. The building is In
| tended for the use OF any woman able 10 pay 81
! cents a week for a room. The institution Will be
| seif-supporting and interest will probably be paid
on the OOO though the sum is given interest free
FRENCH DECISION-The French Appeal
| Courts have decided that woman OF foreign ma
tionality can be punished In France for adultery
The decision was rendered in the celebrated case
| OF Nine Trezza di Musella, who In February last
! was condemned for this offence. The names or
Major Panizzardi and Captain Dreyfus were dragged
! into the trial which followed by various APP
meals on the ground OF Nine. Trezza al Musella pc
Inc a foreigner and therefore not naDle 20 punish
nent Now this point has been decided, further ar
guments will take place. and the trial promises 10
be one OF the longest causes celeDres.
FRENCH VITAL STATISTICS.-French statistics
OF the last year show that the number OF deaths
has increased by 80 054 while the number OF births
has decreased by ia. a striking confirmation i Is
pointed out, OF the structures made on the nation
In Zolas latest book.