The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-11

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found admiration for his vessel He lays 1t
| down that the lverna and the Thistle are about
| equal. and lays stress upon the fnct that when
inc Naikyrie won her race on last Saturday the
| iNerna was huh down on the horizon. ur fully
| six miles astcrn. Taking this as the line he
! maintains that Americans will have to produce
boat thirty-ilvo minutes fastor than the Vol
untecr over q flfty-mi course II they want to
| beat tho Nalkyrie rs handsomely as thcy beat
| the Thistle. Given favorable breeze he be-
lieves that tho Valkyrie will hold her own in
any company. Carter doubtless takes an or
agGerated Wow. but his opinion is not to be-
| despised.
Lord Dunraven was not on board his yacht
when she scored her recent successes. nnd the
Prince OF Wales will not sail in the Britannia
again until a'ter the royal wedding. But ho
Intends sailing in her in all the Solent m Matches
There is a prevalent belief that with some
slight alterations Satnnita will prove for
midable rival to other new yachts. and sho Is
regarded MS likely vessel to defend the Cane
May and Brenton Reef Cups. The crew Of tho
Valkyrie attribute her improved form to some
slight alteration In the set OF her mast.
The Hon. Hannis Taylor the new United
States Minister to Spain. and Mr.. Terrill. the
new Minister to Turkey, have been sight see-
ing In London this week. Lust night they Wis
ited the House OF Commons, listened to dis
cussion In committee on the Home Rule bill.
and were not particularly impressed except by
the building itself. Mr.. Taylor left South
ampton for Havre to-day. en- route to Paris.
where he will remain for about week. As
soon as he has delivered his Credentials at
Madrid he will proceed with his family to San
Sebastian for the remainder OF the summer.
The Spanish court also will be there, and Mr..
Taylor. II he be an early riser. will be ablo to
see his little Majesty Of Spain taking his sea
bath.
Other American visitors here during the
week have included Admiral Luce and Lieut.
James Calhoun Drake of the United States
Navy and tho Hon. Gilbert E. Pearce. late
Minister ut Lisbon. who is on his way home.
In honor OF Mr.. Bayard's coming. the I'M
pretentious building hitherto known as the
United States Legation has been cleaned.
painted and generally renovated. The "lega-
ton plate" was solemnly tax en- down yesterday.
and another plate indicating the augmented
dignity of the place will be put UP as soon as
Ambassador Bayard has been installed. Mr..
Bayard will be pleased to find in his room a
complete collection OF engraved portraits
and photographs OF all the American
Ministers to the Court OF St James's.
The collection was commenced by tho
late James Russell Lowell. continued
by Mr. Phelps. and completed at much trouble
and expense by Secretary Henry White. The
last addition to tho collection Is a large framed
photograph Of Minister Robert Lincoln. who
has affixed to It his visiting card. bearing the
legend in his handwriting: Tho Last
Mr. Bayard will not present his credentials
until the Queen has returned to Windsor Cas-
tie from Scotland. probably week after next
Until then he will reside as a private individ-
ual ut the buckingham Palace Hotel. and take
no part in court or social festivities. Ho will
be a full-nedged Ambassador. however. by the
date fixed for the royal Wedding. to which. OF
course. no will receive an Invitation.
MIR. Astor Is reported to have mado an offer
to purchase tho morning half penny Tory
paper. which IL commonly believed to be
worth nothing at ALL
Several eminent public m en- who had been
marked by popular opinion for the distinction
OF baronetcy In connection with the Queens
birthday honors were passed over: and it has
since been explained that tho omissions wero
due to the fact that tho gentlemen in question
had not sufficient private inco ne, apart from
their professional earnings, Ito support the
dignity" 1t Ia understood that the Queen will
not mako any man peer or baronet who has
not at least $4,000 d year. the idea being that
such exalted persons should be secure against
ordinary reverses OF fortune. The argument
is certainly supported to-day by an advertise
rent in the Times for "a person OF distinction"
who 10 wanted to hire himself out Mt ton
guineas q time. plus flrst-class railway fare to
open bazaars, lay foundation stones. preside |
at m lettings, and the like. Replies will be
received in strict confidence" and there will |
probably be no lack OF them Tho Marquis OF
Aylesbury. for instance. is known to be again |
in n tight place. ana altho uEh he would scarce
B grace any OF the above mentioned ceremo-
n les. lie knows lot about sporting. and would |
"a ri nj fap ynip tatn,
OF prizes Mt an athletic meeting or Chairman |
at u smoking concert
Niscount Hinton, as The Sun readersk know, |
plays barrel organ In tho street, and would |
doubtless to glad to do anything. oven for |
ton shillings n day. There is another VS.
count, big. strapping young fellow. en- nently
fitted for the work indicated by the Trnes's
advertiser. who Is earning an honorable Iiv-
ing in Fleet street as paragrapher and inter-
viewer FOR various newspapers. and. not being
unduy proud would. 1t is pretty certain, un-
dertake to open half n dozen baznars daily
and mako q fair commercial reduction on O
quantity.
The British colonies. as oil the world knows.
swarm with broken down baronets and
knights and younger sons OF peers. so that to
oil appearance this particular advertiser has
really supplied II long-felt want.
On July the Prince OF Wales will open at
The great Agricultural Hall n unique show.
10 be known as the National Workmen's Ex-
nibition. The object OF the promoters is to
provo that British craftsmen are etil Mt tho
head Of the world for skill displayed and OK
,ellence Of articles produced. and that inferior
work Is due to unwse competition. Inducing
preference for cheapness rathor than quality.
The exhibition Is arranged throughout on
hose lines. Workmen will exhibit their own
work. and although employers may also dis
LAY their goods each article must bear label
diving the name Of the nan or woman who
made each part OF the whole. All tho prizes
will 60 20 the work people. but the employers
IAN compete for tho diplomas Of honor.
By way Of contrast, the exhibition will In
,luGo II realistic representation OF two sweat
'nG dcns." n tailor's workshop. and a shoe
makers workshop. " fitted UP with all the
usua! accessories"
There has been n curious controversy this
week IN reference to tho Row. Mr. Haweis's
n on L. IA |