New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-12

OlSSOLUIlON.
MI CABLE TO THE rxrBUxMI
c.pyrieht; 1891: Bp The Tribuae AssOctanon.
London, May 1.-THE Queen, account OF the
prevalence Of influenza, decided not 10 come up to
London this week for the Drawing Room. The Princess
of Wales consequence of the near approach OF the
confinement Of the Duchess Of Fife will not leave town
for whitsuntide. The Duchess is as well as can be-
but there is some anxiety on her account, and the
Princess OF Wales drives down TO Sheen every day TO
see her.
THE PRINCE OF wALEs's DEBTS
paragraph appeared in these columns last week
respecting the Prince Of waless alleged financial en-
barrassments and proposed LIQUIDATION am assurea
the highest possible authority that there is hot inc
slightest foundation for the current rumors on which
the paragraph based. and unhesitatingy eAPiess
great regvet that II should have appeared
PREPARING FOR EMPEROR WILLIAMS VISIT
The Belgium rooms in Buckingham Palace are to be
10 considerable extent redecOrated and refurnisheo
during the next month, in anticipation OF the Visit OF
the German Emperor who Is to occupy tns s"te
during stay London. The Emperor proposes 10
visit the Dutch and Belgian courts when on Ine way
10 England. According to present arrangements, ne
r,n leave Rerlin OIL Monday June %, for the Hague
xhere he will stay three days, one OF which Will be
aevoted 10 a visit TO Amsterdam. The Emperor Will
nroceed to Brussels on Friday July s. aid is to stay
there until Monday July 6, when he comes TO England
THE KAISER AND HIS MOTHERS PROPERTY.
The Emperor William appears to be desirous OF act
ing In accordance with the tales told OF Eastern despos
A life size portrait OF the Emperor Frederick was re-
Gently painted by Carl Keinke Of Berlin for the En-
press Frederick who intended to present 1t to the
dchtenfelde School of Cadets. The late Emperor Is
represented in the uniform of his dragon regiment
and the likeness is most admirable Inc Empress
inspected picture before she left Berlin Tor ENG
land in February and ordered that it should be sent
icht lda chOol A
aver was received from the schloss that the picture
was not TO leave Berlin until it had been submitted TO
the Emperor for approval Several weeks elapsed De-
fore His Majesty found leisure 10 inspect the work.
but when at he did it he announced that the
portrait was so much his mind that he intended to
keep 1t himself and that the cadets must content them
selves with replica, which he has ordered KenRe to
paint for them The Empress Frederick is the very
last person 10 appreciate this hgbhanded manner OF
dealing with her property.
THE EMPEROR As A MATCHMAKER.
An interview between william II and the Grand
Duke OF Luxembourg took place on Thursday morning
at the Villa of Loschk where the Emperor stayed dur
ing bis visit to Bonn. Their meeting was most cordial
and tho Prince OF schaumbourg Lppe and his wife as
sisted at the solemn burial of the political hatchet.
The Emperor overwhelmed his guest with attentions,
took him after breakfast for sail on the Rhine as far
as Remagen and then personally conducted nam TO the
station, discarding this occasion his fhaoltuai mill
student and the familiar ribbon of the Burschen IL
Is generally believed that has at last succeeded In
arranging a match between his only unmarried sister,
Princess Margaret born In 1872, and that nveterate
bachelor. the Hereditary Grand Duke Of Luxembourg
one of the richest royal parts in Europe
SEVEN PORTRAITS OF THE KAISER UNDER WAY
No fewer than portraits of the German EN-
peror are being painted By three artists IN Berlin
THE ARCHDUKE WILL NOT MARRY WITHOUT
LOVE.
There is great annoyance at the Court Of Vienna In
consequence Of the failure Of the attempt to arrange
a marriage between the Archduke Francis Ferdinand
and the Princess Elizabeth Of Bavaria granddaughter
Of the Emperor Francis Joseph. The Archduke DC
clared that he 1t impossible TO fall in love with
the Princess and uGless he make marriage OF
affection he will remain singh. The Archduke FRANCIS
Ferdinand Is nephew of the Emperor, ana the eiues'
son of the Archduke Charles L)uis and therefore the
ultimate heir 10 the throne lie is enormously rich,
having inherited the vast fortune of the Duke of MAIDEN
The Archduke was in London last June during
Ascot week three days, but maintained the very
strlctest incognitO during his visit.
KING LEOPOLD ANXIOUS TO MEET STANLEY.
Tho King of the Begians will spend a fortnight IN
England at the end Of the month, for the purpose OF
sn further discussing certain questions which have
arisen in connection with the Congo. He is specially
anxious to confer with Mr.. Stanley, who, with Mrs.
stanley viii be very shortly tho Kings guests either
In Brussels Ostend
LORD POwIS, A RELIC OF THE OLDEN TIME.
In that lustrious old bachelor. Lord Fowls, Whites
loses one Of its few remaining links between the pres
eDt and the past. Standing in the historical win
dow in an od-fsshoned coat collar and cravat, Lord
Fowls seemed but yesterday to be genuine relic OF the
Dlden time and there few men living who remember
the desperate attempts made season after season. by
enterprsing mothers to capture Fowls Castle and its
wealthy owner The house In Berkeley Square, where
fDf
who, like Lord Warwick, in the stable-yard in st.
James-st always insisted retaining the door
brass plate bearing his name. Lord Fowls had no
sympathy with modern fashions and entertained a
strong opinion that ladies should always appear at
evening parties in full court costume. His nephew,
Mr. George Herbert, Lord Fowls. is in face almost
the double Of his cousin, Lord Lansdowne.
THE DUKE OF ARGYLL's DAUGHTER.
projected marriage is announced between Lady
Constance Campbell the youngest daughter Of the Duke
Of Argyll, and Mr.. Charles Emmott, of wealthy
Lancashire cotton spinner, who Is Familiarity known in
the oldham District as Breadbasket." This sobrquet
has been attached 10 Mr. EmmOtt. senior who, by the
way is a Quaker, since strike during which he
is stated to have declared that the would very
soon resume work when the breadbasket was empty.
COUNT HERBERT VISITS LORD RosEBERY.
Lord Rosebery, who has returned from abroad. is at
the Durdans with his children and Count Herbert Bis
laarck has been paying him short visit previous to
his departure for Germany.
LORD RANDOLPH ON HIS BEAM ENDS
Letters from Madeira give prosperous account of
the voyage OF the Grantuy Castle far The journey
across the bay very rough, and the nvincibe
Lord Randolph his beam ends, as well as the
majority Of his fellow passengers.
DISTINGUISHED VICTIMS OF INFLUENZA.
Influenza seems determined to be satisfied only with
distinguished victims. Lady Salisbury. Lady Maud
Woner Mr.. Chamberlain, Lady Burton, Lady winifred
and Mr. Gardner, and Mr. Gerald LOder only few
Of its latest captures and every day hears of dinner
parties cOapsing every side in consequence OF sud
den seizures while the cold weather increases. Mr..
Leslie Stephen has been suffering from attack Of
pneumonia which at time caused considerable
anxiety to his friends lie has been ordered to give up
work for the time and has left London TO recruit In
Surrey.