New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-13
LORD RANDOLPH'S TRAVELS
HIS COMPANY NOT APPRECIATED BY HIS
FELLOW VOYAGES.
Cape Town, August 1.

FELLOW VOYAGES.
Cape Town, August I.
Lord Randolph Churchill seems TO be proph.s
without honor out OF his own country. lie ma, b,
entoying himself here IN South Africa But II a no,
apparent that he has created favorable lmpr.Jon
upon those whom he has met. The people aIoasa
the ship Grantully Castle, on which he cane OUT
could not endure him and the people OF Cape Town
have done little else besides critc'se and condemn
him. The following diary Of the voyage vrs,s
nv one OF Lord Raudolphs fellow passengers on tAe
GrantuIIy Castle, and is vouched for as entirely true
II is published here in The Cape Argus" and finds
responsive echo In the hearts OF all VINO have In
contact with his lordship:
Nav 6th-I sail on Thursday. After ALL I am
not going by the NImrod, but by the Grsutuy Castle
Mrs s. discovered that Lord Randolph Chnrchin goes
ont on the GrantuIy Castle. and 50 changed any
boat. look forward 10 meet HIS lordshp.
Nav sth.-we gave little farewell dinner tonight
as sail tomorrow Talk chiefly Of my fellow.pas-
senger. Randy Churchill. The wraggcs little jeal
ms' Jenkinson proposed Duke Of Marlborough and
Lord Randolph Churchill, coupled with the name Of
our host" replied in diGnihed terms.
May oth.-We are OFF. How molly our vessel bullets
against the brny pillows Just before We started
messenger brought me Mss Daldy's birthday boot.
with request that should sign it and get Lord n. TO
do likewise Wha& snob the girl Is Lord X. waited
a moment on the gangway to be photographed. I
Il
has on a flannel shirt and wideawake. Is the only
person dressed on board. noble countenanee.
feel as II knew him already.
Nav Ilth.-On deck, the sea surrounding us on
every side. put flannel shirt and wide
awake To my surprise, half Of the passengers se
now in flannel shirts and wideawakes. The snobsi
Lord r. taught them lesson. lie disappeared for
few Minutes and then emerged In morning coat ard
stiff collar. Served them right. Have had no Op
portunty Of entering INTO conversation with him yet
Later Have bowed, but he did not see me. sui
later. Lifted my hat to him, and he put penny In
Il. Capital Joke this, and characteristic! Ths
other passengers jealous. Have already been ofee<
half SOW. for the penny.
MAY 12th-17th.-very rough, Kept my berth
May Ieth-UnfoTtunatc that should have ben
detained in my berth so long, Lord Il. ias forgotten
me, after we had broken the ice so pleasantly Dis
gushing the way the other passengers surround HIN
no getting near him. Went into the dining-salooa
to-day halfan-hour before dinner in order TO ges
scat next his cat Found twelve passengers already
there with same object.
May 19th.-IIe has been forced TO get table re-
served for himself and friends. This because seh
fights among the snobbish passengers for seat ncxa
him. tried to catch his eye, and signed that
sympathized with him. lie looked long at me, and
then laughed. Delighted TO him look at me, bnt
don't quito like his smile.
Nav 2Oth-There IS little conversation OF meals, as
the snoh all eager 10 catch what he says. Over
heard him whispering 10 Captain Williams that II there
were no stones in the prunes they could not play az
aThis year, next year, some time, never We AL
laughed heartily.
May 23d.-TIave spoken to him. 1t happened
thus He took out his cgar-case, and found nothing
in It. ! Immediately offered mine, saying, ALLOW
me-" SO did twelve other passengers He answered.
HIS words were, No, thank you" But insist
SAID al assure you my lord, they Rothschilds al
insist y he replied. 81 muSt
yield He then took of my Rothschilds and nung
It overheard. Evidently he is full of fun.
NAV 25th.-Cannot make him cut Met him on
deck today and said, q" How do, your lordshipi" lie
turned away his head. Is it shynessi
May 26th.-What snObS those passengers arei They
play at "Tls year, next year, some tIne' never
every day with their prunes.
May 27th.-Another incident. lie was having
game at deck-quots with Captain Williams. PsSsen-
gers quarTelling about who should have the pleasure
OF lifting his quoits for him. did 1t twice. he
stopped them by saying caddles golf were paid sill
ling hour.
May 30th.-I into contact with hin again.
Every afternoon he plays cards on deck with captain
Williams. They always place their table at the same
spot Today l put my chair there, so that when
they came on deck / could say, Allow me TO move
my CHAIR 1t all came of us l had anticipated.
Juno 6th-Iie would not give me reply to GNU
question. Will have more TO do with Mn
June 7th-IIe would not pass the mustard 'cJ
well. lie shall rot get another chance.
June sth.-He again declined to pass the mustara.
Talked him over with other passengers. lie Is diS
liked by everybody. We have decided 10 give nm
the cod shoulder.
June I0th.-IIow utterly unworthy OF socaLoa
statesman to play at "Ths year, next year, some
time, neverl' lie played again to-day, but none Of Us
so much as looked at him.
June 13th.-I told him that some OF the passengers
objected to cardplayng, but that was al"ays reAay
TO take a hand myself Could II have been done
more delcatelyl lie replied oEensvely-throngh oSp'
tain Williams l now wash my hands OF him.
Juno 15th-The more we think OF his Language
about the prunes, the moro we resent IT,
June l6th.-I gave him last chance. lie dia
not take IL.
juno 17th-I have been thinking back on that incl
dent of the card table. What business had De 10
plant his table wherever l was sitingf
June isth-Iie is writing his Daily Graphic artiee'
gave him my card In case he should want 20 mention
my name lie handed II back C01found uie
fellow, does he think care rap whether he prints
| my name moi : =. .
June lUth.-l offered him light. lie blew IL CSS
l am done with him.
June 20t.-We have been talking about the prunes;
Why should his primes DO served without the sVohoS'
June 21st.-We have ostraclied him. -. r
June 22d.-Insulted me again. Does he tainR
| want his company ~.
June 23d.-Hsd I known he was to he on !he
| Grantuly Castle, ! would have come out IL @'
| lima - him N eriRy.