New-York tribune., 1900-10-14

Balsour If he is reeppointed Chief Secretary for for
ireland IT win be against the wishes OF some end 81 'iS
DR.. Gavin Brown Clark's sweeping y reyerse, ,,S az
Cathness insures his retirement from pubic bo mte
have publicly disdvowed responsibility for his ac-
tions
RETURN OF THE TRoOPs.-With these old
scores settled public opinion is finding chance
TO air itself about China and the fag end OF the
war in South Africa. and is looking forward TO the
dav when the troops return home. What glad and
enthusiastic scenes will mark the return OF the
soldiers can be gathered from the extensive prep
arations already afoot and the more serious
minded who can scarcely be expected to join IN
the shouting throngs. nevertheless equaly
elated over prospect of the eradication OF the
abuses and shortcomings OF the army when tne
popular idol Lord Roberts IS once instaiHd % mn IN the he
fulfilled exactly the way the public @ when Fssb6i stsabia
desires can be anticipated from the statement that
Lord Roberts has already written 70 seVSId '.eii &
sociated with them, one of these is said to De be
General Sir Evelyn Wood the sp So much
demanded is not likely to occur i Is an noyer
Tran Lord Woseey and will them without re-
spect to persons
INTERNATIONAL YACHT RACE.-The pros
pect of another international yacht race creates no
end OF anticipation and interest. 1t Is welcomeo
as a grateful relief to the tragic happenings whch
have marked the just completed year of Boer war
Linton encountered among some of his own people
last year and the accusations Of self-advertsement
do not appear likely to be repeated this time, Tor
the bona ide spirit of his sportsmanship is oecom-
ing generally recognized, though the bulk OF Eng
lishmen are beginning TO beheVe the Cup Is 1"
America for good.
Cornelius Vanderbilts refusal to accept Sir
Thomas Iipton's cup for 70footers won by his yacht
the Rainbow, and the circumstances connected
with the case, cause the yachting papers TO COM
rfllllX 1OlIQh
adds, spitefully;
If Parker had been an American citizen we might
not have heard so much of the matter
This view. however, is not shared by Sir Thomas
Upton who said to a representative OF The Asso-
cated Press:
am extremely sorry the thing has occurred at
all but as it did, ] am glad it was an Englishman
and not American who was at fault Tor had
people TI here Chance to say it proved that Lord
Dunraven was right when he accused t9orouggh Ign
American action in importing Engnfn t SSppeTs SaI rs
have. tH7 The cup is on its way to New-York. and
sincerely trust some arrangement may pc arrVe9
pleasure though of course I cannot help admir-
ing the sportsmanlike action of Messrs vanderbilt
and Duryea
DOWIE'S CRUSADE.-Surrounded by detectives
John Alexander Dowie, the Zionist, of Chicago con-
tinues his denunciatons of Rome, pork, tobacco
and secret societies, and has succeeded In securing
twenty converts The meetings are the scene OF
constant disturbances, which occasions Mr., Dowie
improves by abusing the English press aVerrlng
that Masonry is the power which causes 1T to op-
pose him. In response to a request for information
Nr Dowie sent word that he had nothing more
to say the press, which, he added was leaguea
against him
PERSONAL.-Among the Americans still In Lon
don is Senator Wetmore, who is here with his
family.
Henry Mayer the first American caricaturist 10
make a mark on this side, sails for home on the
American Line steamer St. Louis to-day. His
latest production, picture story in color, has re-
ceived the most complimentary notices from the
press Mr. Mayer believes there is great opening
here for American illustra tors and caTicaturists.
THEATRICAL.--In spite of gloomy forebodings
the theatrical season has profted rather than
otherwise during the election weeks. Comedy pre-
walls to the utter exclusion Of classic productions
exceut Julius Caasar." at Her Majestys. The pop
ularity Of the light order OF things may perhaps
be ascribed the general want of an antithesls
after months of mourning over the casualty lists
In London seven theatres playing comedy pure
ard simple a similar number are playing farces,
while three have melodrama In spite of this Beer
bohnl Tree follows Julius Cesar" with 'Herod'
on October H. s~
! Sir Henry Irving opens his provincial tour at
Manchester on October p with his usual repertory
sFhe Kendals open at Liverpool on October B