Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-26
Lord Harrington Inherits
His Fathers Garter.
Salisbury's Isolated Course in
the ChadOuine Affair.
Stambuloff's Sway in Bulgaria Will
Not Stand Scrutiny.
Another Society scandsl-Eari Russell
In New ROle--yictoris Mary's
Wedding Presents - Prince
of Wales's Xmas.
Associated Press Dispatches.

Associated Press Dispatches.
LONDON, Dec. 25.-ICopyrighted by
the New York Associated Press. 1.-The
position OF Lord Harrington as leader OF
the dissideuts will remain unaltered on
his going into the house Of lords. Jo-
seph Chamberlain will become the vlr-
tual head of the party, taking the lead
in the commons. Lord Harrington, on
assuming the dukedom, obtains the gar
ter which Gladstone obtained for the
deceased duke, and which is thus in
herited in succession. Such an honor is
most unusual, but Lord Salisbury,
owing the existence of his ministry to
Lord Harrington, and being unable 9TH
erwise to repay his services, is desirous
that the new duke shall accept the
garter.
THE CHADoUlNE AFFAIR.
Sir William White, British ambassa-
dor at Conetan tinople, while passing
through Sofia yesterday had short in
teryiew with Premier Stambuloff. 1t is
the belief of high official OF the foreign
Office that Lord Salisbury, taking an
isolated course is urging Premier
Stambuloff to submit to the demands OF
Ribot, the French minister OF foreign
affairs, although the Berlin government
is known to be advising the opposite
policy.
BULGARIAN ATROCITIES.
Reports OF O'Connor, British agent at
Sofia, show that it would not be advisa-
able to expose the Stambulof regime to
the scrutiny which would arise from
Joint deliberation by the European pow
ers OF Ribot's charge OF violation OF the
combinations. Wholesale arrests and
prolonged imprisonment without trial
and a savage system OF torture to COM
pel co .lfession, and other illegal expul-
sions beside that of Chadouine, accom-
pany Stambuloffs despotic rule. So
} Lord Salisbury aims to settle the
trouble out OF court. Stambu'of
threatens to resign unless the nnstinted
support of England be accorded to him.
As his successor in this event would be
Stoiloff. who would adopt a
pro Russian policy, the prospect. may
compel Lord Salisbury to change
his position in the matter. kinot
wants to force an exposure OF the
Bulgarian atrocities, and has brought
Chadouiue to Paris coach him.
pIseRACED MRS. OSBORNE.
The disgr lcsd Mrs. Captain Osborne,
who stole and sold the jewels OF Mrs.
Hargreaves, is now somewhere in the
south OF France. But for her being Sir
Henry James's god d-daughter, she would
now be lying in prison awaiting trial
for perjury and theft.
THE NEXT SOCIETY SCANDAL.
The next society scand Il will be Lord
Howard De Walden's petition for di-
vorce from his wife. The case, how
ever. will be divested of much of the
public interest which would otherwise
have attended it. by the withdrawal OF
certain shocking charges which MS vile
desired to plead as grounds for separa-
ton from her husband. Earl Russells
case operates to restrain counsel from
permitting scandalous allegations to be
made in open court, unsupported by
sufficient proof. The efforts to
have the case heard in
Camera have been defeated, and
the public will now be treated to the
revelation of the domestic life OF aris-
tocrats. in which drunken assaults and
indecencies unworthy OF the lowest
rowdy figure largely.
EARL RUSSELL IN A NEW ROLE.
Earl Russell has appe ired in new
role. He now reads the LESSONS in the
family church at Wimbledon on Sun
davs. Forsaking agnosticism, OF which
both his father and mother were avowed
advocates, he has also become broad
church man and an earnest evangelist.
THE PRINCE OF wALEs's CHRISTMAS.
The whole OF the prince of Wales'i
family are celebrating Christmas al
Marlborough house. The princes
Sandringham household and tenants Of
the estate we're given dinner at the hal
tonight. The will be banqnetted tomor
row. as we'll, and tomorrow night bal
will be given for them, at which the
prince himself will be present.
GENEROUS TO HIS NIECE.
The duke OF Cambridge is credited
with endowing Princess Victoria Mary
with the sum OF $4,000 yearly. Despite
the expenses attached to his morganati'
family. his own savings and his annua
income of ESQ 900 have enabled him tt
be generous to his favorite niece.
BRIDESMAIDS DRESSES.
1t has been decided that the dresse
to be- worn by the bridesmaids OF thu
princess shall be OF white and silver
trimmed with MAY blossoms. They
will wear wells and wreaths, but thel
toilets will have no trains.
The corporation Of the city OF Londo'
will present the princess with sllve
dinner service and diamond necklace
and the duke OF Buccleugh will give he
a diamond bracelet. The members o
the nobility are vying with each othe
in the costliness OF their gifts OF leweir.
and plate to the young couple.