New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-07

cured what we wanted.
LORD CHARLES ATTENDS SCHOOL.-Rear
Admiral Lord Charles Beresford is keeping up his
reputation of being odd and at the same TIME
thorough by attending the Naval SignaIing Sehool
Ing out to the Mediterranean.
TURF NOTES.-The Field" says:
Never had the English turf experienced more
severe shock than that administered last year by a
handful of transatlantic thoroughbrecs ana JOCK
SHOES R At lest thi the pefby be
by be e6 p p9 by geidHg
The writer refers to the coming of Mr.. Cor
rigans string. and adds:
Whether the American animal and training are
adapted to the ideal of English racing Is what we
are a deal to e ags yet to Wheer the
American animal is of this stamp.
The decision of Edward Corrigan to bring over a
great string of American horses is hailed here with
interest and pleasure. One sporting authority
writes that Mr.. Corrgan never does Things oy
halves adding that 1T is safe betting sh sad suGh
owner"
COIWELL,s sUCCEssOR-Some confusion has
been caused by the various reports of the reef OIL
Lieutenant Commander Colwell, the United states
naval attache and the name of his successor. Inc
press statements announcing Commander r. Clio
vers Appointment considerably antedated any issue
of orders from Washington, and in some uneN-
planned way the raj Wenf asaX or af fGen
ant Commander Colwells on the Iist o. aItaCnes
clover and It took little trouble and explana ma
ton extrcate the present ha nU
Glover will arrive here several months before ne
assumes his duties -:.,
LORD BRAssEY IN THE PULPIr.-From Mel
bourne comes the news that Lord Brassey' on the
eve of retiring from office Governor OF victoria
mounted an Episcopal pulpit ah9 pssevisu Coming
mon to the congregatlI99h, d1 St cDbaan "
home the famous old yacht sunbeam
THEATRICAL.-Both the theatrical ana DOCK
worlds are in bad way on account OF the war
Not more than three theatres in London are max
ing money and the publishers are alarmed at the
absolute stagnation OF their business
Beerbohm Tree on "Wednesday replaces King
John" with "a Midsummer Nights Dream" which
will be treated as fairy play and beautitulIy
staged feature of the production which Is await
ed with the greatest curiosity and interest is the
aLpearance of Louie Freear Puck. Miss Freear
is the dwarfsh and plain but very clever actress tres.
whose greatest success was as sayey In me
Gay Parisenqe and who Is the creator Of tine
p pear IN The Man in the Moon in New York
Charles Fohman has engaged Charles
the cleverest comedian in London. where he has
long occupied unique position =. o,r,,s
of THE Belle of New-York'' to remain In London
Kycle Beew is seriously i'll and has been ordered
The departure of The Belle of New-York' com
crowd of their friends at the Waterloo Railroad
Station many of whom acco mpanied the company
to Southampton. Messrs. Kerker and Morton, who
have not completed their arrangements for new
piece In London, also returning 70 America.
II. J. Norman, representing Manager Lederer, re-
mains In London. Edna May was the centre OF at
traction for host of friends. She said: While
/ anticipate pleasure in presenting The Belle OF
New-York' in America, | hope 1t will not be long
before l reappear in England
BRITISH INTERESTS CLASH.-British inter
est in Jamaica and the other West Indies with
which the United States has negotiated reciprocity
treaties has clashed with the f5O0O00 of British in
vestments in Cuba. 1t appears that Jamaica sugar
gets into the United States at one-eighth less duty
than Cuban sugar, and the British investors in
Cuba, being unable to breach the matter here will
seek to equalize the discriminating duty through
Washington
DRIVING OUT BRITISH GOODS.-The secre-
tary of the Imperial Maritime Customs announces
that American cotton fabrics gradually ousting
Globe" commenting on the bad from Ian
cashire, thinks 1.-The high tariff American manu-
facturer virtually monopoliZes the home market
and is thus able to reap large profits in spite of
labor being comparatively cheaper in England"
BIRMINGHAMS LIGHT PLANT.-At a cost of
f420 900 Birmingham has bought from a private
poraton the city's supply of electricity In 1886 the
city sold r. but now believing that at much
advanced figures II will yield substantial profit
II has bought 1t back.
GUERIN TO BE CONFINED AT CLAIRVAUX
Paris Jan. 6.-M Guerin who according to the
verdict rendered by the Senate. High