New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-25


OF the season. which is fixed for Tuesday. May
t6 il TO DO held for Her Majesty by Princess Chris
tan. II 1, expected that the next dTwingrocm viii
BE- the largest and smartest held this year. 4 great
number OF brides he presented. ana the Duchess
of Devon hire will attend.
EMPEROR WILLIAMS TOUR IN ITALY.
The German Emperor and Empress are 20 leave
Rome Thursday for Naples, whore they Will stay
until Sunday. at the Royal palace anl the niagnih-
ent state apartments have been most simptuotsly
rcdecorated and refurnished for them. These
the rooms which occupied by Emperor Nicholas
when be visited the court Of Naples in 1siI. The
Imperial parry will visit Capri and sorrento FRI
day, and will 90 to Pompeii saturday.
THE PRINCE OF wALEs's NEW YACHT.
The Prince of Waes's new yacht the britannia
which will BE- launched Thursday l. 10 he
ready for sailing until the end of next month. She
IS a composite cutter of 220 tons length load
water line. So feet. She has great beam. and IS *
tremcly roomy inside and of unusual size Her counter
has been utilized for spacious aftercabins. while Tho
Hare OF her bow matcs big iorca-tIc. The mast
Is an immense Oregon spar. The cabins IN he
tastcfly and luxuriousy fitted up and furnished. but
every thing Is to he plaip. The beam permits large
dining saloon extending the full width. and this Il
framed in mahogany with panels Of cIctorne. M
are the Princes cabin with bathroom adjoining
and another sta,croom. with smoking room. ladies
cabin and a cloakro0m The Prince of Wales will
join the Britannia at Cowcs on July - and she Is 10
DO sailed f.. the Royal Yacht >quadron's August
rega:as.
BAsELEss RUMOR OF ROYAL ENG AGEMENT.
The story Of the contemplated marriage between
the King Of Servia and the Grand Duchess N'ne
+, ridiculous fabrication the Emperor Of ,Russa's
eldest daughter has been engaged for the last year
o Grand Duke Alexander Miolaclovilch.
THE DowAGEE DUCHESS PUNISHMENT
People are patting Sir Francis Jene the back
for hi, courageous conduct in committing duchess
10 jail. There duches,es and duchc'Ses. and I
am wondering what he would have done 10 one Of
pur sang with the blood Of all the Percy' or tho
plantagenets in her veins who had rccklessy
condemned hi, jurisdiction. The Widow Il'lr, now
known a, the Dowager Duchess Of sutherland. had
few friends outside OF her own narrow cree. Size
had grievOusy offended in matters OF taste ana pro-
ety and society. high and dry. III" pariSts and tho
siraitlaced parngonS who 80, 80 h'gh an example 70
humber folk are much rel ic"d that the judge has
sent her 10 prison. But was Sir Francis Nindicahns
the court or acting the avcng'r Of AN outraged
aristcrracv the hem OF WHOSE immaculate garments
had been soed by Il greedy and Usirpiag tr'Spa,se'f
| inclined to think he would have gwen real
duchess Joss and Sarah Tomp,ins moro. fh' offence
committed punishable by the scvcreSt penalties
aud should have been rcqultcf II at all Justice
| Jeune has fallen to the ground between two stools
lie has kowtowed to the classes and visited punish
mont and vet has not dared to tie lengths las
decision required.
lord DERBY's GREAT WEALTH.
Lord Derby was "A levathan of wealth. The rents
OF his Lancashire estates Is estimated nj about .-'o'
600 a ycar and the accumul;iOns must be enormous
lie was one of ih. largest holders " Colonial TO"
eminent securities II - settled that his estates IN
IancaShi.p with the domain Of Knowsley and Derby
House. ~. Jamess square will pass 10 Lord stanley
I-a-ld is nndap
stood that the Fairll property. in Kent. and tht
charming residence HOLLYWOOD. near Bromley. both Of
which Lord Derby had himself purchased. have been
heqrathed. with the bulk Of the personally TO Lady
Derby, with remainder TO her sons. Lord Derbye
estate, we're most judiciously managed and greatly
improved and developed He sold his Irish estates
nj the top OF The market several ago. when fea
people except himself realized what troubles weS
coming. lie an excellent landlord. AMI regularly
gave away large In charity. one alone d
Lord Dsiby's amoners distributed 10000 a year fol
him. The Birhenhead property was sold 10y tha
fourteenth Earl forty years ago for ..50.OpO.
JOURNALISTS QUARREL. WITH THE EARL
When an indian who had cheated A.emus Ward
said he hoped to meet him after Death in the happy
hunting grounds. the showmans comment tho
observation II he does there will be a fights
should u similar rencontIe on the other side OF The
Styx 'take place between the Lancashire per WHO
recently passed away and Il Journalist who died many
years ago, the result may d. expected The
late Lord Derby had a bitter enemy in Granville
Murray. The mention Of this name goaded he
irascble little pubcist fury, the sight Of red
cloth irritaieS a bull. slight punishment
passed upon Mr.. Murray. when in the diplomatic
service by Lord Derby, Foreign Secretary, gave
rise to the quarrel. and Murray could 10 more keeS
his snemy's name Or OF an article than Mr. DEB
could emit an allusion to king Charles's head
Lord Barabhas" of the pleasant titles under
vii he |
aware of this popularity when | joined with Murray
in the foundation OF this Journal c'The London
World. but he laughngy assured me that. as l VAS
10 be- the Editor, | should keep mm straight lie
started we'll. bnt for the third number he sent an
attack. which held back. and about which re-
monstratcd. Soon after another. and another.
sharing fate Then found co operation in
such form impossible. and reverted 10 the terms
OF our agreement. under which | had the power OF
purchasing my partners share.
AMATEUR ART EXHIBITION.
The amateur art exhibition which this year Is
Te held at Mr.. AStor'S house, No II Carlton House
Terrace on May g. promises TO be an even better show
than usual. Empress Frederick Countess feoiorc
Geichcn. Lady Granny. Lord carlisle the Duchcs, or
Buckingham and many other really gftcd amateurs
have promised To contribute. while many people who
perhaps Indifferent 10 The work OF even the mosr
gifted will be- gnd vi,it the exhibition for
the opportunity that will De- offered OF seeing COLI
lection Of small portraits by j. Downman an H. 4.
OF ,ho last century, whose wor, Is practically un-
known In London, though two admirable eN-
amples are to be found the British Museum. TIE
exhibition. however. will no: depend for lis atirac.
lions solely pictorial art, amateur professional,
bat will be enliycncd by daily concerts and short
play In French English. The proceeds OF the three
days entertainment TO be divided bet wcen the
Paroc HAL Mission Woman Fund. the East London
Nursing society and the Fast London Mothers Home,
all excellent charities that well deserve the support
OF the public.
ESQUIRE ABINGToN's' DIMINISHED ESTATE.
II Is stated in Glasgow that George Abingdon
Baird's personally will be- exceedingly small. IT, IN
deed. there Is any surplus after all the debts nave
been paid The estates are heavily charged and VIII