New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-20
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copn.ight; 1890: By The ye,c- York Tribune.
London May I9-I hear on good authority that NJ
Prince Of Wales will go over to Ireland on SATURDAY
next and thus have opportunity OF witnessing the
Badoyc races on Whit-Monday, when Royal Meath
IS sure to rum and Of assisting at the great intcrns
tional tennis match In Guinness Court the only IN
the Kingdom IL is said, where champions
played The Prince of Wales will be the guest Of
Sir Edward and Lady Guinness, at Farmeigh, Phoenix
Park
PAINTING A PORTRAIT OF THE QUEEN.
Professor Won Angel has been staying at Windsor
since the Queen returned from the Continent. and
hear he has made considerable progress with the
new portrait Of Her Majesty which is to be present
10 her regiment of Prsslan dragons. 1t may bs
hoped that this picture will be a better one than
Angels Jubilee portrait of the Queen which hang
on the Visitors Staircase in Windsor Castle
RETURN OF sHEIK ABDULLA MUSTAPHA.
Among the passengers who arrived at Plymouth
on Friday from Bombay in the p and o. steamee
Arcadia was sheik Abdulla Mustapha the Queens
Indian cook, who has been home on a holiday.
SCOTS IN BAD HUMOR.
The arrangements for opening the Edinburgh TX.
Bition appear have displeased everybody and they
are still being bitterly criticised in scotland IL
appears that the executive Of the exhibition have paid
upward Of 81 900 to defray the expenses OF the Duke
and Duchess of Edinburgh and their suite An AZ
tempt privately made TO obtain Holyrood for tho
of the Royal visitors but for some mysterious
this failed although the palace has Just been
cleaned up.
PRINCE NICHOLAS IN DISGRACE.
Prince Nicholas Of Montenegro, who was edlogized
by the Gar last year the only true friend Of
Russia has fallen into disgrace at ST. Petersburg and
it is extremely probable that the projected mar.
between his daughter. Princess Helene. and the
Czarewitch will not take place. Prince Nicholas has
been mprudent 10 abuse the Gar and the Gov.
eminent because thew thwared his plan Of becoming
King Of servia and he manifested resentment in other
ways, thereby seriously offending the Emperor and De
Gcrs who either liked trusted Prince Sichnrs
People about the Russian Court now beginning TO
inquire what has become Of the sum Of $4,000. or
thereabouts, which contributed in ct. Petersburg
for the relief Of tie Montenegrins during the recent
famine The sufferers reported 10 have received
neither money provisions purchased with II, while
by curious coincidence Prince Nicholas has lately
been charging his palace and Just is building
himself splendid villa among the mountains. he
got rid Of several thousands Of his starving subjects
by the easy expedient Of packing them of 10 servia
KING ALEXANDER's IMPORTANCE.
The young King Of serva is the coming man In
the East OF Europe, for the Establishments and di.
pIomacies Of Queen Nathalie have been so successful
that lie is in fair way become great protege Of
the Russian Government and IT is expected before
long thar his betrothal % member Of the Imperial
family will be announced. Queen Nathalie and the
Metropolitan Michael working hard TO bring about
a match between King Alexander who is not yet
fourteen and the Grand Duchess Xenie, elder Of the
two daughters Of the Gar, who fifteen months Oder
AN UNHAPPY PERSIAN MINISTER.
There is one person d least 10 whom the visit
Europe Of the Shahs favorite wife IS dire affection
and that Is the Persian Minister Vienna, who has
been compelled to lind accommodation In the legation
for the suana and her suite Of twenty persons gentle
men, ladies', aud servants Of both Sexes. The Legation
being only a small house, the unlucky Minister ana
his family and attendants obliged encamp "a
the garres The sultanas encourage passed the time
praying, howlng, screaming smoking and drinking
coffee until she pronounced 20 be out OF danger,
as they were not allowed quit the house while sha
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KING HUMBERTs MELANCHOLY.
hear that the King of Itsly's health since the
death OF his brother the Duke Of Aosta, has caused
considerable anxiety. Nothing can rouse him from
his state Of profound melancholy.
COUNTESS UNDER RESTRAINT.
Considerable OF sensation has been caused through.
ont hungary by the beautiful Countess Edmund
szechent who well known about ten years since
IN London society, being placed under restraint Her
husband who once reputed 10 be enormously
rch, is now the chief Of the Constantinople fire.
brigade. The reason assigned for this action is thas
the Countess is suffering from monomania.
SIR HENRY JAMES BREAKS DOWN.
Sir Henry James has suddenly broken down in
time to come. so he has returned his briefs and viii
not he seen in the House of Commons again TINS
season. Sir Henry leaves town at once for scotland
and will reside for several weeks at lodse IN
Glenquoich Forest, Invernessshlre which has been
lent him by Lord Burton. There could not be
better place in which rcuperate. for the air Is very
bracng. tho scenery magnificent and there Is most
perfect quiet Tie sea is within easy drive
REVOLT AGAINST MR.. PARNELL
There is a revolt in the Irish party against the Do
sertion Of his followers by Mr.. Parnell, whose ao
scaco from the House OF Commons and neglect OF s
duties As leader almost brought abont crisis .ass
week which ayerted by his coming down % inc
House and moving closure, which. for the Moment
queed the in,urrccton. Nothing Is less unlikely
than Mr. Parners withdrawal from the leadership ana
retirement To private life lie is not well and ms
ufe is full of worries and veNations, and the pending
divorce suit added 10 the litigation regarding Mrs
Woods WILL is tcllins his constitution and >pFit'
already enfccbled and overstralncd, and among MS
party j. considered than probable that with tho
end OF the session he may entirely disappear from pup
lie life.
TO SAVE wORDSWORTHiS COTTAGE.
Wordsworth, cottage nj Grasmerc is one of the most
beautiful spot, in that lovely district. IL deserves 10
Do saved and sopiori Brooke and his brother. VITA
Professor Knight. Of II. Andrews, and Others, a:o
making an appeal that il should be secured with tho
orchard and garden for the modest sum Of $3.50 The
promoters aim IS To raise that sum by shall snDs'HV
tons 80 that every lover Of the poet may contribute
and thus make the cottage National memorial 70
Wordsworth.
THREE COSTLY PICTURES.
II is more than probable that the Longford Castle
picture, Will before long adorn the Na.aa! Gallery
over 100000 the price fixed for three Of tem, 10
small sum for lIoben, NeasqueL and Neoni'
but private offers have been made subscribe tho
! cost Il the Treasury would pay E250O0 OF tho
| amount and the bargain is practically concluded
MIR. HERKOMER AND THE ROYAL ACADEMY.
The election of Mr. lerkomer IA full membership
in tho ROYAL Academy Is almost inevitable IL NAV Do
taken a. an evidence of the strength OF the modern
spirit the rants OF the Academy for 1t is no seres
that he is by means acceptable 10 several ~ 'ns
grave and reverend seigniors7 who 50 long have
ruled the roast at Burlington House. There Is noth'