The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-20

| crown to f5 for the privilege OF making his ac-
| Quaintance. He is 70 years OF age. and man
| Of fine presence and polished manners. His
| wife left him some time ago. and refused to
assist him during his trial at Cierkenwell ses-
sions this week.
York from 1910 to 1874. died at Flushing N. y.
July ~ 1876 He was born In London in
while hs shss John A S1Ss Gra5 sRn
Navy. The father. john Andrew. was . famous
aberdeen lt Gniyersity t The drahams descended
from John. clergyman. born in Edain6SS r.
in Ills. Iorimer Graham. according to the
Army Register. was, appointed SECOND Lieu,
9 TIC H 9Se Fs in
H. resigned IN 1853 He was brevetted First
Feqs. and os conduct
Rudyard Kipling has been sick with his old
fever In New Zealand. owing to q cold caught
while boating in the moonlight at Wellington.
on his way to Australia. Information comes
from the latter country that after his visit to
Robert Louis Stevenson at Samoa he will go
to India. and that he expects to be back in
London in February or March. Kipling. inter-
viewed in New Zealand. said that his great
anxiety was to see new countries and people.
and not to be bored with new buildings or
products or manufactures. as he was In
America
THE Sun suggested last week that the Gov
eminent would probably pluck up courage to
ask Parliament to make some provision for
Prince Albert Victor and his bride. notwith-
standing that it gave pledge three or four
years ago to ask for no more money for any
member OF the royal family. in consideration
of the annual sum OF $4,000 voted to the
Prince Of Wales for the support Of his chill
dren. The Tory newspapers are now prepar-
ing the public mind for the violation Of tho
Government promise. and it is even said that
Parliament will be called upon to give
the Prince f15.0OO and the Princess
5000 year to help them keep house. One
Tory newspaper Of some influence sees moth
ing derogatory to the dignity OF the royal fam
lily in the suggestion that as Parliament may
refuse to give anything. the Lord Mayor should
forthwith start fund at the Mansion House
with which to dover tho young couple or pur-
chase superb wedding gift. in order to DEM
onstrate the national qualification" The cor
poration OF London has already voted 800
Guineas for wedding present, and other
cities are preparing to follow the example Of
the metropolis. It is probable that the aggre-
gate value OF gifts from public bodies to these
young people will amount to $4,000 or more.
Tho London corporations gift to the Princess
Of Wales on her marriage in 1853 con-
sisted Of diamond necklace and ear
rings valued ut 100000. 1t is nevertheless
rather difficult matter for even the Tory news
papers to get up much enthusiasm over Prince
Albert Victor. though his f1ancee is descrvedly
popular. Albert Victor is the most unpopular
member Of the royal family. To his fathers
former vices the prospective Prince Of Wales
has possibly added some that are more
Jim de steele. and he has not his
fathers geniality and amisble personal
csis. who -seeommend the adjustment OF
the throne. have long said that though the pres
emit Prince Of Wales might beailowed to ascend
the throne. the line would be drawn at Albert
Victor. Prince George. who is just now re-
covering from an attack Of typhoid fever. is.
on the other hand. great favorite.
1t may be interesting to some people to know
that Albert Victor's entire name and title. as
published in the official report Of his engage
ment. is His Royal Highness Prince Albert
Victor Christian Edward. Duke OF Clarence
and Avondale and Earl OF Athlone. Knight OF
the most noble Order Of the Garter. and knight
OF the most illustrious Order Of St Patrick"
and that the Princess is known as Her Serene
Highness the Princess Victoria Mary Augusta
Louise Olga Pauline Agnes"
The newspapers have much more to say
about the Princess than about her prospective
husband. She Is. according to both Radical
and Tory journals. q Jealous co-worker with
her mother in considerable number OF phil
anthropic undertakings. Perhaps not the
least practical token OF her good-nature is
the fact that she will pleasantly sit through
an amateur theatrical performance in the
sacred cause Of charity. OF her innate kind
illness there are numerous instances. Perhaps
the best Is the anecdote Of her acting the part
OF the fairy princess to an old servant OF the
family reduced for a time to monetary straits.
Intellectually the Princess is endowed above
the average Of her rank. and has profit
ed by her teaching in IN eminent
degree. She is shrewd beyond her
years. and even. SO to speak. beyond
her opportunities. Yet. for her rank. the BRIDE
elect has mixed but little in society. By far
the greater part Of the year has been spent in
the domesticities and the mental culture OF the
White Lodge. OF course. what are called &C.
complishments in the Princess have not been
neglected. She dances to perfection. She is
likewise a skilled musician on two or three in
struments. but the more solid parts Of knowl-
edge have found in her an apt student She is
an expert linguist. and 1t is said has not dis
dained the severcr ordeal Of logic and mathe-
mates.
Sir George Baden-Powell will return to
Washington after Christmas for the purpose
OF drawing up the report Of the Behring Sea
Commission. The report will be made Jointly
by the Commissioners Of Canada. Great Brit
ain. and the United States. and will be sub.
mitted to the Court OF Arbitration. 1t is ex-
pected that that body will be appointed early
next year. The suggestion that 1t should In
clude an expert in natural history among its
members is not likely to DO adopted. but evil
dence as to the habits and natural history OF
the seals will be given before it.
Nine. Patti will leave Craig-y-nos Castle for
Liverpool on Tuesday. and will sail by the City
OF Paris ON Wednesday for New York. She will
be accompanied by Signor Nicolini and Signor
Arditi Signor Novara and other artists are
going by the same steamer. During the early
weeks OF her tour in America the diva will APP
pear only at concerts. but toward the end it
is understood that she will sing In opera as
WE'LL and perhaps join Mr.. Abbey's other
troupe at the Metropolitan Opera House. New
York.
Colonel. the Honorable Thomas Porterhouse
Ochiltree. who has been abroad for more than
q year. will return to America by the City OF