New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-18
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! Three nObemen died this week The Duke Of
/ Bedford was the richest man in the pcerage cX-
! cept the Duke Of Westminster A dozen years ago
he replied to the Queen of Holland who bluntly
asked what his annual income was, that he con-
| fessed 10 100000. His property has greatly
increased since that date. His income was chiefly
derived from the Bedford estates in West Central
London. the plum of the whole being the Covent
| Garden Market. Under an old charter the Duke
| Of Bedford levied tolls every cart approaching
within a quarter of a mile OF the market and
| one may almost say every flower or parcel Of
| fruit sold within the market building. Although
he got 100000 annually from this source. it was
only by the constant "gibbettng" Of Punch y
that he would improve what that comic journal
always called "Mudsalad Market" He was re-
firing, eccentric, reserved man. with no brilliancy
like his brother. Lord Arthur or his other
brother. Lord OdO Russell better Known by the
name of Ampthill. Lord Tavistock. the Duke S
son. who succeeds him. is not a man of many
parts. The only Russell left who may claim to
have ability is the Honorable George Russell.
son of the late Sergeant-at-Arms. who now that
he is out of Parliament. amuses himself with
writing correspondence for the provincial news
papers The Duke of Bedford's eccentricities went
TO the extent of building his own crematorum at
incneratcd without the risk of mixing with the
ashes of commOner mortals.
The Duke of Somerset, who died this week was
an old bachelor many years ago in the army
He was unknown TO the present generation and
was hardly ever seen, except when toddlng to his
club for a game OF whist. The Earl of ST. Maur
who succeeds him. was once an amateur whip. driv-
ing London and Oxford private coach. OF late
years he has kept horse bazar at Plymouth.
letting out teams to officers of the garrison and
instructing them how to drive
The Earl of Devon, whose death was announced
to-day, has left no reputation. except that of
having ruined his father, who was one of the most
worthy and honorable men in the British pcerage
The Socialists are greatly annoyed al the turn
which events have recently taken on The Star"
That journal belongs TO Mr. Colman, mustard
maker, whose son-in-law, Professor Stuart. has
been placed in editorial control since Mr. r. ?.
O'Connor was bought ont for E1j 900. The work
ing editor from the beginning has been young.
energetic journalist Of rather inchoate opinions
Mr.. Massingham He seems TO have objected to the
change in the tone of the paper recently intro
dueed by Professor Stuart respecting the action
Of John Burns in the Scotch railway strike. Mr..
COlman, like many plutOcrats. is not the man 10
stand any nonsense from men with opinions which
differ from his own. especially literary men. The
gesult was the summary termination Of Nlr.
Massingham's connection with The Star His
departure is a misfortune 10 the Socialists
Countess Russell has filed suit in the divorce
court a redress for cruelty. The young Earps
amusementS included the dscharginc Of firearms
at the footboard of the wedding coach. lie
plains bitterly of suffering from too much mother
in-law.
The Ampitryon Club. a new institution here,
is becoming n great sensation among the gilded
youth and those who want to know and TO he
known. Lord Dudley who is one of it's chief
supporters, is credited with a story which shows
the measure of his hospitality and the length Of
his purse. in that he paid cheque of ninety odd
pounds for dinner parIS at the club to himself
and haf-dozen friends
H. A. Jones. whose Judah is now running
in New-Tork, has just produced The Dancing
Girl one of the stronges. pieces put on the Lon
don boards in long time. Within the next few
weeks We are promised performances Of two Of
Ihsens plays. A Dolls House." and new piece.
Rosmcrsholm
Iladdon ChambeTss play The Idlcr," was
read the other day to NIr AlcXandcrs company
at the st. James Theatre, which is undergoing
alterations and Improvements.