The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-01-28

OF Wales during her stay in England a year
or 50 ago, and brought back some very remarka-
bic pictures which give an idea Of life behind
tho scenes at SandTingham Palace One Of
these is photograph taken Of the Prince when
he was dancing the Highland ding at the
Farmers Ball, or at the ball which he gives 10
the farmers annually. This photograph repre-
sents his Royal II iRhness tripping the light fan
tastic 10 the playing Of the bagpipes; IL is a Gu
TiOsity among royal pictures
Another photograph shows the Princess
dancing Sir Roger DE COverly with her coach
man. A third gives the family as seen az home
with King Christian Of Denmark sitting on
the shoulders Of the Crown Prince Of Greece
The Prince Of Wales is very popular with the
farmers about Sandriugham. lie keeps fancy
stock AID he takes prizes al the County fairs.
lie knows all about farming, aud there Is moth
iug .uobbish about him aud he does not put on
airs. lie is good shot, aud takes his own
share in hunting excursions. At the Farmers
Ball he picks out the biggest OF the farmers
wives for bis partners and many fat, blue
eyed, rosy faced girl in the vicinity OF San.
dringham has had the honor of having this
possibly future King for partner
Prince Albert Victor was Just is years old
when he died, and his brother George, who is
now heir presumptive 10 the throne after his
father, will be IL years old in June. The
Prince Of Wales was very proud Of these two
boys They were brought up together aud were
educated Ina the same way. There was no diff
ference in the treatment of them. They had
hardly been separated before the trip which Al.
bert Victor took in India in 1883. They were
educated in the Naval College at Greenwich
aud went around the world together.
heard Of them in Shanghai aud ! was told
there a curious story as 10 how one Of our Con-
suls received them when they were in China.
He was introduced 10 them, aud lac gave each
boy grip which made him vince, aud then,
addressing his remarks TO Albert Victor, said /:
Well, well, well! And so you're Prince
I'm real glad 10 see you. Shakel And how is
your grandma, Victorian j wish you would
give my regards 10 your grandma when you 20
back home" Aud so he went on for 10 min
utes talking 10 Albert about his " Grandma and
the Prince Of Wales" lie was one of the worst
types Of American Consuls-a man frsm the
back wOods-whO must have been appointed
solely through political influence, aud who
should have been kept at home.
The death Of Albert Victor makes George
the heir 10 the English throne in case his father
should die aud the Royal family OF England is
/ so large that there is no danger Of the country
4 being IN want Of a ruler If IL desires one. The
expenses Of maintaing the Royal establishment,
/ however, increases every year, aud the day may
come when England will dispense with ii alto
gcther aud become Republic like ourselves
As il Is, though Victoria aud her family arr
not pre- emincntly distinguished for greatnes.
and goodness, still they are up TO the averag,
| OF good, respectable humanity, aud England il
far better of to-day than such countries as Ba
varia and Holland, whose rulers are tinged
with insanity and who play such pranks in THEN
| palaces as should BE- confined 10 the walls OF
! mad house.