The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-17
WHAT rs CONG on IN EUROPE.

ish advance on Quettah shall not be resisted.
1t remains TO be seen whether this order is not
mere piece Of the old strategy of the Asian
tribes. who invariably entice the enemy far into
the interior Of their country before they fight
him. They don't know much OF the military
history Of Europe. but they are all aware that
Napoleon's armies collapsed only when they
had reached the very heart Of Russia.
1t ID an old saying that Irishmcn. jews and
Germans are TO be found everywhere There
are many Jews and Germans engaged In COM
mercial and financial pursuits in the realm OF
the Ameer. while his favorte cavalry leader Is
an Irishman Of the name Of O'Donnel. O'Don-
mel served formerly in the ranks Of the Eighty
seventh Regiment. was twice made a sergeant
and twice degraded. Finally he disappeared
and Is now at the head Of the Ameer's cavalry
a tCandahar
Politics nre at standstili in England. but
there are vague rumors that Parliament may be
summoned to meet much earlier than was ex-
pected.
Princess Louise and her husband. the new
Governor General OF Canada. are already on
their way to Canada. They are expected at
Halifax by the end OF this week. Simultane-
ously with their departure the news was spread
that the youngest son Of the Queen. Prince
Leopold. had declared to his sister on taking
leave Of her that when they met again he
would probably walt upon her in another
capacity-that OF clergyman. The young
Prince. whose life has been 80 often despalred
OF. has recovered his health. and intends enter
ing the ranks OF the clergy.
The English press has sustained serious
loss in the death Of M. tombstone. proprietor
and editor-in-chief Of the London Standard.
He has been succeeded by Mr.. Mudford whom
he appointed his principal executor. and who
has been for many years past the managing
editor Of the paper. The Truth says:
Mr. tombstone was sturdy. har,i headed and consis
h9.,.q hs,ahin hand they were losing concerns lie ~
was not satisfied until he had secured h. pendonce
the becoming an excellent property lie never
thrust hm-e forward nor aspired ~ that social
prstors " name wa. never seen hggrns az the tag
entertainments bur he hed quietly nnd died respected
The Standard as is well known. is the leading
organ Of Toryism. 1t has two editions. one In
the morning the other In the evening. and an
aggregate daily circulation Of $4,000 copies.
After the Times and tho Telegraph. It Is the best
paying newspaper property in Great Britain.
The Legitimate racing season Of the current
year Is closed. Lord Palmouth's good luck has
not yet deserted him. The stakes won by him
during the last two years have never been APP
preached In the history Of the British turf He
made $4,000 in 1877 and has made nearly
$4,000 this year. The greater part OF that
sum was won for him by Siyo Janette. and
Wheel Of Fortune. Keeping In view that but
twenty years ago the whole OF Lord George
Bentinck's stud. numbering more than one
hundred head Of the finest racing stock In the
world. was sold for $4,000. the figures repre-
sentng Lord Falmouth's winnings become
l..
that not cent oi this sum was made by betting
Commenting on this extraordinary success. the
LondonlDdily Ners remarks:
There are winters and commentators upon sporting
matters In abundance " no will attribute ISr Ta nth .
unprecedented during the wears either
selection u brood mares added 10 unusual acuinen in
us TO withhold from die owner ~ The M,rewnrth raI
decks o9e pe Of thc erch' wniei 4; nnionhieiy his
AM devonns hlmsli as'.inou,y to he stady Lord Fa
na n,t,,ss p'1 ~, 10y uspii S2n'ptiinnun'
and beyond all thst human skin ana sysney can
paddocks In one part OF county. and without any
spnare9t esu's Niih4ods them from Others IN the nesh
less iavi.hly expended T. ~ Notorious that many
Knowssy IN Lanes.hire. wh,le Mr Ssyior has never
been successful IN raising single good anma at hooon
ST william naS.ey S9nlsy ana distant eu lev miles
leto Thick as autumn'i leaves IN yaaintross are tic
theories IN which scientists breeding matters
have INDUCED since the thoroughbred began 10 M
,hs prominent place In our m,,ern c.vilsaton
wherever The elm tree srows thick ana .trung drs c IS
thoroughhtrds wil l,e rearvi Dispositions uuon the
NAV be found In the Writings u authors who nour-hcd
m he iste.t c,lin,s i..,si h. he srt,n 49, Ri
when all has been said and done NE c'ucluon remains
uncertainty which preside H. and which makes IL.
itself
These unheard-oi winnings OF Lord Fall
mouth have naturally reflected great ustro
upon his principal jockey. Archer. There
seems to be rs great a mania about him as there
was under Tiberius for the 9ladiators and
trained athletes OF moribund Rome. The prac-
tice OF noblemen associatinR on familiar terms
with their jockeys is pushed In his case beyond
all limits. He frequently takes meals III his
Lordship's table. and in the company OF his
Lordships noble friends
This success OF Lord Falmouth's stud should
not. however. be taken IA an indication OF n
general improvement In the horse breeding OF
tho United Kingdom. In Ireland. In York
shire in Lincolnshire. horefesh Ia rapidly de-
terloratng. In Ireland there Is very large
falling of In the number VI horses. Il is ostl-
mated that the island has 10000 horses less that
II had before the Franco German war The
RhhehGH Rerier bnsing It's conclusions on
facts ascertained at the War ONCE. says:
Foreign nations have realized the value Of British
hroei mares and have lost opportunity buNiur up
the best M them They have imported them whole "a K
20 the continent, and the uiluy of te fru-Tau Chsn,
~ the late Franc terman war WAS IA great measure
due 70 the foresight " the N,tman nation ia tug
cavalry AT the expense OF English horsees Ant s'il
THIS system ~ purchase for foreign export OIL
pleung our BRUSH resources. and making cavalry
mounts more dithcult and more expensive wear 10
year Foreign rNuortls not however the cause uf
e dnnhuton IN numbers and lu thr 4uHht, of the rst
horse Thr task al breeding has become ss popular with
the farmer because. even with uie increased Ince
which he obtains Tor his hOrsoncsh. he nnis less re
munerauve 10 breed Il than Co breed sheep ami cattle
The after come 70 earlier maturity amt safer com.
undrre this Discrimination 10 breed horses tv ono tho
earlier market which beasts which dvsl cd ur food
obtain and the other The utrriorlty o thu sJauns which
In most cass within reach 90 ne farmers purss
Al nF,t sHht t might Hppt ar us flr urHhH- hy for
encrsn our nHrkCts wuui othHuct the prics u iorseU
anu sobe m The brt ders iANlT u iHregu Hg,hts g. o..
nutd themSvls o. buying hur-,s for NDI alone, iU,
would undoubtedly he IN, huf continental dtser.
meuts have been aware OF IT, impartauo. ~ llnnro,ns
their own national hr eds Nt th4s V.W tue, Lavr lr
voted their attention a. buys up tbs best brood mar
hai iNry could hd, and have drawn largely upon Ire
land IN this respect
WHAT'S wanted Is Abeticr class VI mares ana also Of
stations The former can Ice ,'urri In TWO ways first
except under heavy duty. secondly by utilizing mares
more largely Tor cavalry rrmnunts a. o. m,
The country. and then rne them to hrerdna purposes
~ their later wears IL las lreu su-- st,i hl Lv Ei u
Charlemont In his evidence bcurc the select Committee
~ The House OF Lords which OF