The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-04

all outsiders. Tho victory OF the Duke aroused
no enthusiasm. the public taking very little
pecuniary interest In tho race,
Tho Prince OF Wales gave his customary
bachelor dinner at Marlborough House on the
evening Of Derby day. The guests were all
enthusiastic sportsmen. and among them wero
three royal princes, seven dukes, two mar
ouises. ten earls. and quite n crowd OF barons.
Nobody refused an invitation II he could help
1t. for the Prince OF Wales 10 p very pleasant
host His cook lie one Of the best In London.
and his wines are flrst-rate. A Tory newspa-
per. referring to this gathering. declared that
the late Abingdon Baird was among the guests
at the Marlborough House dinner on Derby
evening. 1901. but the Prince has thought It
worth while to authorize an emphatic contra
diction Of the apparently harmless statement.
ASH matter Of fact. the Prince frequently
talked TO Baird. and was not above taking
hints from the prize6ghter's friend" in
horse-racinG matters. Not that they did the
Prince much good. for he has been sinGuiarly
unlucky on tho turf. unlike the last Prince OF
Wales. afterward George w.. who started his
short wild racing career by winning the Derby.
The death OF Francis Dymoke at Horncnstlo
yesterday has carried the minds OF the Eng
lish people lack to the old Norman times
when kings fought to secure their thrones
and fought to keep them. For Francis Dymoke
Wtb the SuteH n tHhIuplou, huu IL Whs Hlb oIo
great duty in life to ride fully armed to West
minister Hall on Coronation day to throw his
gauntlet upon the floor and challenge to NOR
tai combat any one who disputed the newly
fedged monarchs right OF accession to the
throne. or course. no one in these prosaic days
does challenge sovereign's right except the
Jacobite League. and they deal only In words.
But II some crank should SO distinguish him
self. the probabilities are that the first man
out OF the hall to seek the aid and protection
OF the police would be the Queens champion.
The office is hereditary. having been instl-
tuted by William tho Conqueror who appoint
ed Marmion his champion and gave him tho
broad estate Of Scrivelsby to muintain the
honor with dignity. There was a proviso to
the gift. namely. that II Msrmion or his heirs
failed to appear rs champion on Coronation
day the estate should be forfeited.
The present holder is Dymoke's only son.
and natu ally it il a sinecure; hut his fore
fathers otten fought in full kniGhtly array n
half dozen times week for the king. SO that the
confcrment o: Scrivslsby Manor would not to-
day DO considered excessive for the rendered
services when compared with the magnificent
sum orerad to two champion boxers.
TIE Sun correspondent at Constantinople
writes that the Sultan has heard o! the gloTies
OF Chicago. and has thereby been strength
ened in his resolution to have an interna-
tional exhibition in his capital. Selim Efendi
Melhame. to whom tho preliminary work was
intrusted two years ago. was summoned to
the palace few days ago. and required to give
an account OF his stewardship. The recital
| did not take much time. He managed to get
hold Of a small building last year. which he
| had filed up with various products OF the
| Ottoman empire. bought or procured by
requisitlon in tho bazaars. and then no was
| 60 l.ttn 4, Lao - f,,pl
| kind OF stoppage which is not unusual in
| Turkey. The Imperial Ottoman Bank was
| willing he said. to advance him money. II he
! would find adequate security. and he respect
| fully suggested to his royal master that taxes
on tramways, steamers and RAILWAYS might
DO so manipulated as to- yield an additional
hundred thousand dollars year. which tho
bank could collect The Sultan thought there
might be something IN this scheme. md he
authorized Seim Efrendi Melhame to 60 ahead
with It Selim Is very proud OF the little
museum which he has already established
and speaks Of 1t confidently as the nucleus OF
the vast show to come. His vanity is pardon
able in the instances. for he has work ed
very hard indeed. for an Oriental. and, stranger
still. he has really devoted what money he
could get to the purpose for which 1t was given.
Tho Imperial Ottoman Bank directors are
prepared to take tho scheme out Of tho hands
OF the overworked Selim. but they want ample
guarantees to cover every plaster they may
have to spend. IN attitude which not only
shows lack OF confidence In the Sultan. but Is
likewise extremely awkward. seeing that al
most every source Of revenue is already hy-
pothecated.
Shippers OF Canadian cattle appear to bo
Door hands at their business. The Glasgow
market has been elutted for weeks past. and
In consequence prices have fallen f3 to IS a
head. but cattle continue to be poured in
In such numbers that although additional
Strengthening accommodation has been i'm
provised the wharves are blocked and ruinous
delays continue to occur. 1t is now said with
some show OF authority. that the restrictions
on the i'm portation OF Canadian cattle will not
be rem owed for six or eight weeks TO come. al
though SO far the extremely industrious Board
Of Agriculture inspectors have been able to
find only one suspicious case among the
slaughtered animals The lungs Of the sus-
pected animal have been brough. to London.
and are being subject ed to all manner OF tests.
but 1t is confidently believed that NO trace OF
pleuro. pneumonia will he found.
Work is proceeding almost continuously on
tho new CunRrder. Lucania. In the Clyde. but 1t
10 evident that the earlier estimates were too
sangune. and the Fairfield Com pany's officers
now say that she will not be ready for SEQ for
another month.
The old Guion liner Wisconsin has been pri
vately sold for breaking-uD purposes. She
was offered ut auction last week. but the re-
serve price was not reached. the highest bid
having been $4,000
Southampton has obtained Parliamentary
powers to construct n new craving dock with
nearly 1000 yards OF quay accommodation.
and on Thursday. by way OF keeping up its
new reputation for enterprise. a new electric
crane. tho first ever erected in this country.
was set to work. 1t Is an overhead crane.
which lifts and slews simultaneously. lifting
three tons ut the rate of 100 feeta minute. and
representing fifty horse power whom at full
work.
The young Finnish doctor. Ante who died
recently in Paris. has loft to his native town,
Helsingfors. his collection OF medals and
coins. which Is said to he the largest ana m ost
beautiful In the world. and which has never