New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
IBr CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE.l
convright; 1890 By The New- York Tribune

CABLE TO 1HE IhIBCNEl
convright; 1890 By The Ne,c- York Tribune
London, April 2s.-Thc Queen paid several visits
10 the Grand Ducal mausoleum on Rosenhohe during
her stay at Darmstadt, and she was accompanied on
one occasion by Empress Frederick. Both OF them
placed large wreaths the tomb OF Princess Ance'
The Prince of Wales will go to Homburg, as usual.
about the middle OF August. unless indeed he should
decide to try Kissingen, where the Duke OF Edinburgh
is TO be- It is exceedingly probable that the Princess
OF Wales will pay another visit to the paths oi
schwabach about the middle of August
Princess Christian is looking remarkably well and
is in very good spirits. She and her daugnfers a.
tended the bazaar at Windsor last week. at which she
evidently did thriving trade There Is very little
evidence Of the weakness Of the Prncesss seht' cA
cept that she has grown much thinner
A SWEDISH PRINCESS ILL
Princess Victoria Of Sweden and Norway, wife OF
Prince Oscar Gustavus is very i'll at Nice ana
during the past few days her condition has given rise
TO the gravest anxiety. Her husband IS with her.
COUNT wAuDERsEE's PREDIcAMENr.
There is story going about Berlin which re-
minds Of the Archbishop OF "rahada anu VIZ
BIAS Emperor william, weeks ago. sent IN
an ANONYMOUS essay TO the annual competition Of
the General Staff which Count Waldersee not only
criticised but ridiculed. The Emperor WHO was
present became so excited that General Won CaprvL
who was listening began TO suspect that MS
Majesty must be the author and he at once proeeded
70 pport the ideas Of the writer which he eulogzed
describing the essay in every way admirable Inc
Fmperor then disclosed the secret and begged Count
UaIeersee 10 tell him candidly whether General Won
caprivi had convinced him that His Malestys views
we're correct the result being that the Count TO
heated his former observations, but IN miloer 'e''
and then the Emperor could not conceal HIS anger
the result being that the Count went 70 ltais ior
holiday and probably. it was General Won Caprvrs
,te,lgent appreciation of His Majestys essay whlc1
ers+ recommended him for the post OF Chancellor
rho authors Of the best three essays In TINS COM
netition make their names known after the a"aru
has been given and the Emperor would nave oeen
aechtcd and with reason, II he had won the prDo
ANONYMOUSLY. so that lie was much irrltated ana
mortified TO find his paper put ASIDE WIN seo'"
and dcrision.
LORD AND LADY ROSEBERY
,, ara LADY Rosebery have been detained al
nrrans bv the illness Of their two little grs' VINO
have had bad attack Of influenza, bnt no" are Oe''
and returned 10 London YESTERDAY
vrcE-CHAIRMEN OF THE PRIMROSE LEAGUE
sir " r Marriott and sir Edward Birbeck are.
hear 10 be vlcechairmen Of the Primrose League io'
vear That this decision has been arrived az Is au
open secret, although the iorin'" ei'' 49,
take place till Thursday.
TURNING FROM POLITICS TO HORSES
. u.,,tr,, 1Innt has inst returned from Egypt
hoo be has been spending the winter at place near
coiro IN the company of Lady Anne Blunt anu "'e''
,argb,er He is now sick of politics and means l"
devote himself TO poetry and horse preeoille ""o'
be will not run such great risks OF burning Ms n
lie talks OF making his sale OF Arabs al 'r"ooe. iA
IN annual instead Of a biennial affair as the last year
aroused considerable interest and was aihosV N''
cial success.
THIEF IN Mr. SAssooN'S HOUSE
, c,orer thief made a good haul last THURSDAY
~ Mr.. sassoon's house. In Belgrave square lie was
sent he said. by the Excnanse Ieiepno"o ~ IN
pany 10 examine the electric fittings ana ai'er '
manner Of big establishments the servant gave MN
the r,n Of the house. He made good use OF ms
opportunty and in Mr.. sassoon's bedroom hiied MS
nockets with some hundreds OF pounds worth OF
,ewery This gentleman has, believe, acheved
numerous raids Of the same kind ana am "iu ,iae
No Belgrave Square is one OF many houses 'nAs
had been expressly cautioned against Ills oepFeus
tions
FrSDING REST At MONTE CARLO
Fred Leslie OF the Gaiety Theatre, finding the
necessity of rest and change, mas oceh sPe"uA''e
brief holiday at Monte Carlo.
Mrs Bernard Beere has for the last fortnight been
living i'll at Monte Carlo under an attack OF gastric
fever She is somewhat better, but will not DO
able 10 resume her professional duties Tor the pesen'
BIOGRAPHY oP ARCHBISHOP TAFT.
Tho biography of Archbishop TAFT upon which the
ne,n of windsor and Canon Benham have been en-
autumn I hear The work will contain chapter
~ snecal interest giving account OF the Arch'
bishops proceedings and impressions during the cF'
Of the oxford movement, when he was a tutor az
Ballol and one OF the leaders OF the Llpera parry IN
the University.
TOKEN. FROM SHEFFIELD woRKlN0NEN'
The Archbishop Of York mas Always peen 'e,y
onr,,r with the sheffield workngmen and on ue
occasion of monster meeting in Albert Hall last week
>, ,rese,t an illuminated address and silver dessert
r,,,ce ~ Archdeacon Bakeney. they sent His Grace
home with vet another case of sheffield razors
THE DEATH OF FRANK JAMES IN AFRICA
Mr. Frank James, tidngs of whose death from
INJURIES inflicted by elephant while travelling IN
,,rca somewhere near the Equator, reached London
last FRIDAY. will be much missed by a wide circle
Of friends Both he and his brothers were UNI
versallv popular and winter after winter they havo
taken ont large parties OF friends bent on the DC
,truction OF big game in distant lands. sin'e MS
brothers married Frank used TO undertake these eA'
petitions alone. and when he starred @ .ns
spring In the splendid yacht Lancashire
witch he was accompanied by Lofa
scarboro. The three brothers James were, as
bachelors, much given to kindly hospitality, ana IN
is-i they secured double box on the grand uer ol
Covent Garden solely for the accommodation VI ''.
friends. Frank James the owner Oh NO -
Great Stanhopcs st.. and he and his brothers "esc sup
posed to possess one and a half millions sterling III
funds 1t is said that the report when was nrss
circulated As to how Mr.. James came by his oea'n
was not accurate and that lie was shot by ono !"
the Africans with the party who had always peeh
OF a dsagrceable and quarrelsome disposition since
the expedition started.
AN INVALID RETURNING FROM INDIA.
Lord William BcrcsfoN, who Is returning 10 Ensiaha
from India has been much ont OF health lately ana
will have to consult an ocust directly he arrives "
London as his eyes have been very troublesome.
MIR. pARNELL's LAND PROPOSALS.
Great pressure is being put on the Government 10
adopt a part OF Mr. Parnells land scheme in so far
as Il affects Irish landlords Mr.. Goschen's few
sentences on the subject have been hailed by the
Irish party and Irish landlords as meaning that the
Government are anxious TO find modus vlvenol'
Mr. Gladstone who listened TO Mr. Parnell's speech
with horiacd amazement. made an attempt aferward
IA conceal his annoyance and irritation. and near