The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-17

upon the thtnOilCs. out IL is CeTtunly u Cabe VI
six Of one and half dozen OF the othur. The |
Imperial British East Africa Company wants
the British Government to come to tho rescue
OF Capt. Lugard on the old ground that II the
company's forces he withdrawn Uganda will
lapse into barbarism but the native Protest
ants and Catholics appear to be remarkably
muscular Christians. we'll able to take care OF
themselves against the heathens: and the peo-
pie OF Uganda generally. II they could be polled
on the question. would as likely as not vote In
favor OF barbnrism rather than civilization
and Christianity plus machine guns and
brocchloading rifles The fact is that tho
East Africa Company. having by its charter
received vast tracts OF country In Africa,
Is anxious to develop It's possessions at
the expense OF somebody else. prefer
ably the British Government Had the
Tories remained In power. the company
might have succeeded. for II has already So
curcl from the British TREASURY subsidy for
the survey II tho railway from the coast to
the interior; but there will soon be Liberal
Prime Minister in Downing street who Is like
ly to have other views. Tho Liberal position
is perfectly plain and straightforward. Either
the East Africa Company must do its work
without Government assistance or II must adj
NIT it's Incompetence and hand over Its terri
tories to the imperial Government.
Cyclst Zimmerman will take part in big
scratch race in tho Isle OF Man on next Tues
day and cross. the same evening. to Liverpool.
where he will embark for home on Wednes-
day. The British cyclists have somewhat
tardily recognized that Zimmerman Ia great
wheelman. Experts declare that his perform
ance in the finish for the 50-mlo champion
ship was the grnndest ever seen in this coun-
try ut the end Of a distance race. thinner
man. BY tho way, has not enjoyed much OF the
Wanted British hospitality. and the manner
in which he has been ignored socially by the
leading English clubs has moved cyclist
newspaper to remark:
I'VE Biitshers are churiish race. and in
our treatment OF visitors from abroad have
much to learn. Here Is q modest. speedy
young cycler a thorough sportsman and a
right good fellow. who travels thousands OF
miles to meet and beat the best men We can
put against him. leaving US in less than
week. and no suggestion has been made to Or
ganiEe modest dinner or supper at which to
give the young fellow . send-oG 1t Is very
surprising"
Mr. Lecox Browne. surgeon to the Royal
Opera. says with reference to certain alarm
ing rumors that there is nothing seriously
amss with Jean do Reszke's lungs or latynx.
He requires rest. and will not sing again until
he commences his American season. Jean de
Reszke's horses. by the way. have won more
races than those OF any other owner in Russia
this season.
The smart two-ysar-old Milford. which Alb
ingdon Baird gave to Mrs. LanRtry. sustained
his first defeat yesterday whom he was beaten
by MIR. Houldsworths Pericord by length.
Perieord had never raced in public be fore. but
came from stable with great reputation. The
other promising youngster. Meddler. which
Abingdon Baird keeps for himself. won the
AL xot,a tI,nv n tn
handsome fashion. and the opinion Of turtles
generally is that Baird did not part with his
best when he gave Milford to the Jersey Lily
Orme made his first appearance since his
memorable breakdown in the Eclipse Stakes
yesterday. which he won by a'head from the
four year old Oryieto after magnificent race.
or his pluck and stamina there could be no
doubt but it is questionable whether he has
recovered all his old form. St Damien was
third. only a length behind him. which goes to
prove this assertion. or else that st Damien
| Is vastly better horse than he was
In the Derby. Orme will probably not
be seen in public again until the St Leger.
for which he has now been installed favorite
| at five to four against him. The Duke OF West
| minister witnessed the victory OF his colt yes
terday. and the public cheered him for several
minutes. John Porter. the trainer says Orme
| could have won by three lengths. but that
acting on instructions. the jockey used neither
whip nor spur He expects him to do much
better In the st. Leger.
The Century Club. once the tenn porary home
Of the better class Of Americans who visit Lon
| don. died Of inanition to-day. and with its de-
mise perlshes almost all hope Of supporting a
distinctively American club here. Tho Con-
fury Club membership was largely comp posed
! OF that OF the old American Club. which was
malgamatsd with It five years ago. The
| morn bership list of 1901 contained the names
| OF Cornelius and ". X. Vanderbilt. William and
William Waldorf Aston. William NJ. Evarts.
James r. Osgood. Chnuncey NJ. Depew. C. p.
Huntington. ]. B. HagGn. George W. Chids.
". II. HunnewelI Chester Alan Arthur. Judge
Edward Patterson J. FierDont Morgan. Brad
ley Martin. ". Is. McVickar. Bret Harte. J.
Mcneil Whistler. Minister Lincoln. Consul.
General New. Horny White. First Secretary OF
tho United States Legation: Major Post and
Lieut.. Commander Emory. military and naval
| attaches OF our legation. as we'll as most other
distinguished Americans WHO are In the habit
Of visiting London.
The Eight Hon. Sir Edward Thornton. OK
Ambassador to the United States from Eng.
| land. WAS Chairman. and at that time the club
WAS known "a The Millionaires' Club" and
| tho cuisine was considered one of the best In
| London. The decline Of the club began when
Durant. who was O pupil OF Napoleon III. a
chef. LEFT, because bigger salary than the
Century would pay was offered him tc
become steward OF the Tivoli restaurant
year ago. one Of the best In town
but now closed because 1t could not
be made financial success. Afterward
the committee. without calling a meeting Of
the members. assessed them for debt under
which the clublay Eighty members resigned
within week as a protest against this high
handed proceeding. and soon after tho com
mittee closed the dining room without notify
ing the members. and there were a score more
OF designations. Since then the club has beor
practically dead. and 1t WAS no unusual thing
| for the last few months for solitary member
tn enter and ind tho servants sitting about
the rooms reading the periodicals.. Tho club
was closed by the committee with tho same
| disregard for the members as was evinced By
their former Official action. Nobody knew un
til they called to-day and found tho DOOR
closed that ,heir club. for which they had paic
dues until next January. had collapsed.
Miss Attalie Claire has just returned with hel
| fnther and mother from Paris, where she ha.