Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-17
THE COMING SENSATION
The Prince of Wales Again
to Figure as the
Chief Actor
Lord Brooke Has Possession
of Letters Written by
Albert Edward
Sir William Gordon Cumming
Can Now Live Within
His Means

LONDON, June 16-Everybody Is talking |
of Lord and Lady Brooke. All gossip |
aside, the relations between the pair have |
been little more than formal for several
months past and they have not usually |
answered the invitations Of royalty to-
gether 1t is rumored that Lord Brooke
has In his possession letters fully as inter-
estlng as those In the Mordaunt case,
written by the Prince OF Wales, which
call for some clear definition Of the line
between platonic affection and infractlon
of the Seventh commandment. Lady
Brooke has lately shown desire to win
back her husband, who will, IN all proba-
blity, soon be the Earl Of Warwick; and,
but for the baccarat scandal, she might
have succeeded. That raised such storm
OF scandal in which Lady BrOoke's name
held prominent place, that Lord Brooke
Is thoroughly disgusted and will no longer
play the part OF cOmplaisant husband 10
his beautiful wife. Both Of them are In
dependent as to property, Lady Brooke
having considerable Inherited estate
near Colchester.
A friend Of Sir William Gordon Cum
ming has written TO the United Press cor
respondent saying that ito remove possl-
| BILE misapprehensiOn II was desirable to
state that Sir William Is entirely indepen-
dent Of any fortune that his bride may
bring him, and is able to meet the cost OF
the recent trial without serious impair
ment Of his estate; that Lady Cumming
has not married Chateau en- Espagne.
aud will, as customary among Amcrlcahs
and Britons, retain entire control OF her
property; that Sir Williams proposed
VISIT TO America viii not be In connection
with getting portion OF his wife's estate
under his control as he Is under no such
necessity, and that, in the opinion Of the
writer, the loss Of the society Of the Prince
OF Wales will be amply repaid 10 Sir
william by increased ability TO live within
his means"
A MINISTER IN TROUBLE
LONDON, June l6-An interesting indi-
vidual now awaiting trial in London Is
one Arthur James johnson, a dissenting
minister. Nearly three years ago John
son fell in love with the wife Of J. T.
James. at Leicester. Mrs. James and
$500 pounds disappeared. The Rev. John
son called on Mr.. James TO offer him re-
ligiOus consolation, and also offered u
20 In search Of the missing wife, where
upon James sent him TO London TO make
: Inquiries.
!
and the wife started for Australia. Or
coming back, the other day, the Rev
, Johnson was arrested for the theft OF th'
various articles taken by himself and Mrs
, James.
/ QUEEN VICTORIA APPEALS
p LONDON, June l6-Queen Victoria i
represented as having severely reprl
/ manded the Prince Of Wales, and to hav
begged him 10 save the throne from dis
o grace by promising never again 10 lden
81 tify himself with gambling In any form
Z The prince feels very unhappy, and ha
r givien his mother his word that he VIII
S never handle cards again.
AN OLD DEBT
LONDON, June l6-A bill pending Il
parliament, but not likely TO go throug
: this session. calls attention TO the slngula
y aud almost ironical fact that England
- responsible for a considerable balance O
q a debt incurred by Russia, many year
v ago, for the purpose Of crushing Franco
1t was In the latter days OF the first EN-
pre that Russia needed 25,OO,OOO flOrini
TO help her TO carry on the war with Ma
poleon. England eagerly became r.
d sponsible 10 the Holland capitalists, VIII
Y loaned the money, for both principal an
interest Russia has allowed England
meet the obligation so far, and II Is d.
N sired to wipe out the remainder, amOun
e ing to $4,000 pounds sterling, by proml
e payment, instead OF awaiting the Opefi
tion OF the per cent. sinking fund.