New-York tribune., 1888-08-28
THE WORLD OF LONDON.
CHRONICLED AND CRITICISED BY Mr. EN-.
MUND YATES


TIES OF LORD ALFRED pAGET
THE ERA OF THE CHEAP
NoyEL-SOClAL AND PER-
soNAL NOTES.
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Copyright; 1888 BY ne sep York Tr'bune
London, Aug 27-Unless the Naval manoeuvVeS
are simply a mischlevous and costly farce rhos. o.
this year ought once and for all to drive the Govern
ment and the country from the FOOLS paradise n
used to be held that Navy was under the normal
strength n II weaker than that OF ans two Pove
It may be conjecturcd that the estimates which would
be necessary then would scarcely be accepted now
without comment and opposition but 'le We hsysa
fleet which is noorously insufficient for the protsc-
ton Of our own islands no'hng OF our domfaions
beyond the seas, we cannon ralonaly expect 70 retain
our own in the councils Of the world
THE QUEENS FARM At ABERGELDrE.
The Queen had another motive IN choosing ByfAs
wood az the place OF soourn Scotland than s por-
Unity TO glasgow The late Duke OF Albany was yev
great college friend Of M.Walter Douglas Campbell, Sc
Archiba.d's Youngest brother The first visit Of tho
Duke and Duchess Of Albany after their marriage xas
to Blythswood. The friendship between the Duh
ard Mr. Campbell very sincere ore. and lssx
from the time they contemporaries at coliea
II is q sad pleasure to the Queen. though 81.
thoroughly enjoys revlsng the place connected VITA
some one OF her roy al family who IS dead The oueen
contemplates Greeting new buildings On the Royd
farm al Abergedle Mains. near baln0rsl
where her famous herd OF Aberdeen Angus cattle
is kept. The present buildings are very dd ard
defective and most inconvcDiently arranged but she
merely holds II on lease with the castle and shootina
and ashings Of Abergelde. from Mr. Il. II. Gordon
Tho lease was lately renewed. Tho Necessary IN
movements will be carried out before next spring
The farm extends TO hundred and thirty acres, and
Il is fairly GOOD land which Is iudciousy enriched and
managed The Queen has twelve cows with thelr
calves, two yearng heifers and TWO ouiS' one q
which IS the well-Bnoun Squire. OF st1chen, VIII wa
bought for Her Majesty few months ego at the sale
OF tho Eastown herd The best COW Is Princess lrene
who was bred on the farm. She Is msgrlltesns ?
beast and took the first prize at the hoJa Northern
Show Another beauty is her half-slster' Princess
Alice, also bred by the Queen
THE PRINCE OF WALES AT HoMBURG.
The Prince of Wales goes TO Vienna before returning
to England His visit TO Homburg has been very full
of incidents. The event Of the season vas the picnic
given by Mackenzie of kintsil attended by the Grand
Duke OF Mecklenbnrg- -schwern Lords Spencer KEN
more Cork Greenock, Prince Malcolm Khan and the
principal English visitors.
HONORs FOR DISTINGUISHED OFFICIALS.
The offer Of the Rangers House al Greenwich vas
made TO Lord Wolseey personally by the Queen, who
sent for him 10 Osborne for purpose of expressing
her sense Of his distinguished public service. Ths
house was occupied by the D1se Of Connadgh' during
the time he was at woowIch. and was afier~ard placed
at the disposal Of the Prince iaea saaa "H'" &c S''
General Sir Lin orn simmons. on his return rom tha
Governoshp Of Malta and his reremen @ w bs De us
soual acknowledgements Of his long and distinguishes
services-a compliment deserved
THE DOINGs OF ROYAL FOLK.
Prince Albert Victor will continue Throughout ms
winter with the 10Th Hnssars a, York. He hncs
the society Of the neghbohood very agreeable and n
no desire to break bis connection With the regiment
with which he has served for three years.
Princess Clement.ne Is endeavorng 10 arrange
marriage between Prince Ferdinand Of Bulgaria anu
the Princess Marie Louise Of Parma. whose faiher tbs
Duke of Parma, was the principal heir OF Comie %
Chambord The Princess is IN her nineteenth year ani
will have large fortune. Queen Isabella OF spain
staying at Schlangenbad, and spends good deal Oh '
In driving aud Walking With Mis Ma LAY! ioF 1 Nmoai
she sent rs soon as she neaIu Vi ncF "'''~
vt the Nassauer lIOf
LORD DUFFERIN TO LEAVE BOMBAY
Lord pufern leaves Bombay December IA He VII
not pay any visit to England before taxing up ni'
residence at Rome where he is expected ~ arrive 10
time for King Humber's reception Oh New Years Day
GENIAL. JOvIAL CHARACTER GONE
By the death of Lord Alfred Pago, lose a very old
friend One of my earliest recoecons is seeing hlu'
young nan Of four and. twenty. In my fathers sane
tunI, measuring heights against VI. Bihin, Belgian
giant, then playing at the AdelphL He was kiLdy'
genial creature familiar with all kinds and conditions
of men, Q good -humOrcd laugh on bis ruoleuud Taco
lifting the ends OF bis ragged. dyed must%he and
lighting his merry eyes lie vas great supporter III
q gratis for nothing sense, of thearicals. and WAS
known to every one from the manager TO the humoles'
extra and iked by all with whom be came In tjntae1'
by the Queen and by the black-faced siokers OF thf
North Western Railway, of which he was director
He took great delight In riding on the engine
'AveD't seen you the kettle lately. my Lord
sad driver just about to start hOm Euston, 10 l'~
Alfred with whom was talking
Hullo, BIZ" replied his genial tordshIp, recognlf
Ing his friend and heartily graspins his hand u.
popularity With The, The people was ,s tfeauena} %
he arrival Of the Princess Alexandra In London
The enormous crowds suIgng around the carnasses
were kept in good temper by the remarks OF the Jolly
Clerk Marshal lie confessed aiierward that he Wa ,s
seriously alarmed, and never was so gad as when NV
Princess arrived safely al her journeys end
ARTISTIC AND PERSONAL
Professor Won Angel has been summoned to Poe-
dam paint Iifesizs portrait Of Emperor William
as a present from the Kaiser to Queen Victoria. who
possesses quite a gallery of portraits by Angel
Mr. Frank Hollis portrait OF Mr.. Gladstone has sor'
TO Manchester. 1t will be hung prominently aud VII
form one OF the leading features of the arr show y
is as fur as Il wa d. vigorous piece % worS
The silver wedding Of Lord and lady Londes6o9usii
September An Illuminated address $ 10 be ply
senied to them by the Inhabitants, with whom eoA
Mr. Henry Kic6sId was buried in Abne5 PARK Gene.
terry, because he expressed Wish nat hs gfss
should be near those OF Mr. Morlc( and sir has.
owen. Al the funeral OF the latter Mr. Richard prS
nounced touching eulogium OF an ola com,.s..
In The very chspN where so many Liberal politicians
assembled on Friday
STANDARD NOVELS IN CHEAP FORM
Mr. Charles KingSeys berolcs and Miss fonse'
sen,imentalism have held their owu against 'a'
mu.tifar Gus army of novel writers, and arr TO us
wider appeal In cheap form Ma millans p'vvps.
issuing the more popular Of Mr kngslcy's ooon
and The twenly-seven novels Of Miss Yonge a. tn Ts,
eli nj .sx Aach pSf
Heir OF RedcI nef appearing October l.
SIR HENRY TICHBoRYE's HOUSE
The house al Ttchbofne Park has been undereo's'
great alterations to suit the tastes of Sir Henry I've
borne aud his young wife. II Is moi very lmpos,a..ss
ed fee The park around II, With the lake ana We IA
lles which thr OF llfile love siO,' la
which the lawyers In the great Tiehootne tHsi '-
their rough hands. Is beautiful
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