New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-18


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Copyright; 1855 ~ The NetYork Tr;bun.
London Sept. 1T.-The visit Of u Fmnress y,ctor,s
10 Scotland, for which prcparationsbad becn made
Is to DO postponed unless she comes ,xt wceh Thn
trip will probably be abandoned for ct, ~, u,,as
later on the Empress and her daughters avn, on a..
gagcmcnt at Posdam for October II, IL ef,S.s,ch,h
birthday Of the Emperor Frederick.
NO SUCCESSOR TO LORD ALFRED lorn
Tho Queen has decided not TO I'LL up IL, af-ca |
Pagct's post Clerk Marshal This has caua con |
ssernation among the numerous members :, ~.
Household who look for prcfcrment. The aboli, .,
such oilccssis sign that there will be other enc
mics, to which there have been dreadful rcr.,s
lately.
A MAGNIFICENT WEDDING GIFT
The famous necklace and tiara OF diamonds and
emeralds which belonged to Queen Hortense has been
given by the Empress Eugene to tho Princess Lac
utia
LORD SALIsBUIY's HEALTH IMPROVING.
Lord salisbuys friends Dieppe much
struck by the extraordinary change In HIS appearance
produced by the Cure Royat. Not only has no lost
weight, but the jaded appearance has entirely disap
pearcd. lie viii not home for some weeks.
Before returning Hatfield he intends paying a fly
Ing visit to the property he has purchased in the RI
v1cra 1t is possible that he will reconsider his de-
cison to the sale of the Chateau Cecil
MR.. CRAWFORD AT vALLoMBRosA
Mr.. Marion Crawford Is spending the shortening
summer days Yaombrosa lie has found mate
rails for romance and tImc to put the finishing
touches to the sequel to Saracncsca," IN which lie
mixes illusion and mystery.
TO OCCUPY MR.. HOLLIS HOME.
leading r. A., who has lived in picturesque VII
lage of Worcestershire has taken MIR. Frank Hollis
house and VIII remove there during the autumn.
PORTRAITS TO HIS FELLOW sovEREIGNs.
The Emperor William promises two sittings during
his Vienna visit Professor Won Angel for por-
troft Thn Ernna RI ~
himself to each of tho sovereigns he has visited He
viii be represented in fun uniform and wearing the
insignia Of the Black Eagle Order The insignia of
the Order OF st. Andrew will appear In the Cars
portrait Of St stephen of Hungary in the Emperor of
Austria's, and of the Annunciaton in the King of
Italy's. The Emperor appears decorated with the
Garter in the portrait he sends to Queen Victoria
KING WILLIAMS FAvoRITE SISTER
The Princess Sophia engaged to the Crown |
Prince of Greece, the destined bride of the Czare
WITCH but when they met In tho spring 1t quickly |
became apparent that they would never suit one |
another The Princess Sophia is The favorte sister of
Emperor william. She is q very masterful young |
lady, a thorough PTussan, delightng in political |
affairs, and she has not been comfortable at homo
since the death of the old Emperor. She openly ex-
pressed her strong disapproval of the Princess Vic
torIas attachment for Prince Alexander of Batten-
berg. She has taken her eldest brothers part In all
the family disputes of the last three months Princess
Sophia will not accompany her mother to Italy, but |
passes the winter Berlin the guest of the En-
pcror. Her Crown Prince is rather prim and prlg-
gish but Is decidedly clever and Will probably improve
after his emancipation from his studies. He speaks
five languages fuenty-Greek German, French, Italian
and English.
MR. PROCTORS DEATH A SHOCK TO THE PUBLIC
The death of Mr.. Richard Proctor a sad shock
70 tie general public, 10 whom his name was, per-
haps, more widely known than that of any other
scientific man of the day. He had arranged Tor
winter campaign of lectures here, beginning with
course at 81. Janes's Hall during October Men OF
learning are divided into three Observation-Disclosures,
rcaectors and absorbents. If Mr.. Proctor may claim
place only In the second class he was rehector Oh
the very highest order As a lecturer he was unsur
passed. His fugitive articles, conversations ana let
tiers have famlliaifzed outsiders with the deepest
thoughts of experts. very potent force and stim
ulating factor is extngushed
AMERICAN POLITICS AS SEEN BY ENGLISH EYES
The Presidential contest as viewed I'D hhsiaiio
present spectacle the reverse OF edifyins. Inc
moral decline and fall of Mr.. Cleveland especially Is
to be regretted AT the last election he Appealed 10
reason and selrespect and stood forward as the cham
MON of reform in organization and fiscal arrange
ments; but now Harrison is out-Harrisoned oy his
rival especially in appeals to Irish hostility to Eng
land =
No fewer than twenty-eght bishops have promised
their presence the Church Congress which opens at
Manchester next month The bishop Of the diocese Is
as usual the president. BY far tho most attractive
items in the programme will be the two papers by
Mr. Bafour. Mr.. Bafour was philosopher before
he was Minister, and his treatise upon "Philosophc
Doubt should be admirable.
PARTISAN HOMES OF THE RoTHscHILDs.
The principal residence of the Rothschilds in Paris
the superb hotel in Rue Lac, of which Lord Beacons-
field gave glowing description in "Conngspy," mas
been converted into a private museum intended TO
commemorate Mr. James Rothschild. who died in 1868
The palace was for time the residence OF queen |
Hortense the mother of Napoleon I'LL 1t was pur ,
chased by Baron Rothschd in 1922 and 1t has lately
been deserted. Baron Adolphe present head OF the
French Rothschds occupies the former hotel OF Prince
in Rue ST. FIorentn. Baron Gustave has
built superb residence in Avenue Mangny near the
Elysee Baron Edmund has the Hotel Pontalba In
the Faubourg ST. Honore, and the sister. baroness
n athanel, lives in Faubourg st. HoHore.
LORD AND LADY CORK AND THE PHoNoGRAPH. =
Lord Corks sporting experiences and Lady CorKs r
poetic illusions are likely 10 be heard In America d
Lord Cork captured Mr. Gourrand and the phonograph
1t Bath and carried them to Marston House, where b
hey created great sensation.
FOUND IN STABLE LOFTS.
The discovery Of ancient MSS. IN lofts over the
stables at Bclvoir is of very great importance. Last
week the Duke of Rutland came upon packet con-
aiming letters from Lady Rachel Russell and the first
lord Howe and several memoranda throwing con-
siderable light the ntrigues on The accession OF
Queen Anne. II is not Impossible thar Inc Duchess
viii undertake the editing Of the Belvor papers, among
hem being letter from Warwick, fhe King Maker" n
THE yA(lITRAcING SEASON.
The past yacht-rscng season has been cheny re- Il
narkable for the Of the sxFy-rathg iaraha'
rhjeb GAINED thirty winning flags, feat be. "
ore accomplished Owing 10 the small value OF tho Il
,rizes given, only 1890 pounds has been VOLTA con-
rast TO summer, when the 1rey then headed the
st and carried off 700 pounds, representing twenty
I've flags. Mr. jameson this year has 10 be content
With Her Msesy's Cup, the Clyde. and hiteen
ther prizes. The Petronilla, dcsl Ened by MI. A. :.
richardson completes the trio In first class. but with
he exception brilliant exhibition Of fast reaching