New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20
THE NEWS OF LONDON.
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pafgns. and is a downright good soldier and
very popular in the army.

paigns, and is downright good soldier and
very popular in the army.
Irish affairs have been simmering for long
time but have not dropped entirely out of sight
Intense interest is taken In the new councils or
ganized under the Unonist Local Government
act and a conference OF delegates from these
bodies will be held in Dublin next week for an
informal exchange OF views. Much is expected
Of these councils. which are under Nationalist
control except one-half OF Ulster. but they can
not improve roads on a large scale and provide
ernploynent for laborers without saddlng ex-
nense upon the tenant farmers. and the large
landowners cannot be called upon to pay the
costs OF the various useful schemes now under
discussion The revival OF interest in local gov
eminent is a great gain for the island, and so
also is Mr. William O'Brien's United Ireland"
movement which is making Roadway in the
West and South. The aim Of the new organiza-
ZION is 10 bring the supporters Of all factions to-
rether on the same platform. and force the jeal-
Gus leaders TO settle old scores and act har-
naonously
The tourist season has been the most profit
able one ever known in Ireland the bulk OF the
visitors coming from England and Scotland, and
scattering shillings all the way from Killarney
70 Conneuara and Donegal The presence Of this
great host Of invaders bent upon pleasure. as in
Tho old time before the Land League troubles
has nroduced much good feeling; 1t has also i'm
,arteS p strong impulse TO improvement schemes
~ all kinds for opening picturesque Ireland TO
tourists.
The Droiect for providing a new pulpit for
s,ra+ford Church by subscriptions from actors
has languished and finally ceased to be neces
.s-v. Sir Theodore Martin has undertaken TO
SUNNY 4 pulpit in memory Of Lady Martin, who
az Helen Faucit enacted Shakespeare's heroines
with power and charm.
Early next week there Will be a unique
shakespearian performance at Flint. in honor
OF the Quincentenary Of the surrender OF Rich
ard II 70 Bolingbroke. Mr.. Benson's company
will enact the splendid passage from the play
before the Mayor and Corporation in the open
air or the same historic spot. with the towers OF
the ancient castle as a realistic stage setting.
\ new theatre in Christiania. built by private
subscription and not under State control will be
opened early in September. Ibsens friends have
taken deep interest in the project. as his plays
and the works OF Bj0rnson will be produced
there A special agent is IN London 10 invite lit
erary men and dramatic critics 10 the opening
ceremonies, and large English party has been
recruited Mr.. William Archer. as 1bsens init
mate friend will be present The patrons OF
dramatic art In Christiania were anxious 70 Sc
cure Mark Twain as an honored guest and have
finally discovered him in a small Swedish VII
lage Rudyard Kipling's poem. The Cruisers"
IS lightly spoken OF by nearly all critics and has
disappointed his friends. Nude has sent in
large order for David Harum" which is now
becoming we'll known in literary circles here.
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