New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-21

case and In those OF many other masters the
prints are almost unrivalled for beauty or I'M
preston so that even If the Museum contains
number OF duplicates. the duplicates are peuer
than what 1t possessed already.
This being so. ] almost AFRAID that 'ne
news Of the final acquisition OF the COLLECTION oy
the British Museum will hardly be welcome W
YOUR new and growing class OF collectors III
America They would have preferred 10 see 'iIe
UoIford sale repeated and many Of the finest
things in that case. would certainly nave iouhu
their way 10 Fifth-ave. Colonel Malcolm, 700,
would have benefited in everything except IN ,i,e
consciousness of having done good service 10 MS
country for 1t Is certain that the cohec'on
would have realized at auction nearly. II no,
quite twice the sum at which ne mas cohsehteu
m code II TO the Nation. Two Independent VaIu-
atoms nut II at a little over 100000 but bearing
in mind what Mr. Holfords prints realized, ana
what has since been paid at some sales OF ola
drawings abroad. i cannot help thinking tha'
go 600 would be nearer the mark. Colonel Nal
COLIN however. generously placed the inquire at
f25.000.
DILL, TINE FOR LITERATURE AND DRAMA.
Nothing much is happening in the world OF
literature or in the drama. The general election
makes authors and publishers stay their hand'
and 1t is too hot to go to the play the amusing
comedy of THE Passport" however. Is drawing
good houses, and II 1t has not found It's way u
you already, you are sure to see II next Winter
Nine. Duse Is still with us. assuring her hoio
upon the most critical portion of our immense
public: and Nine. Rejane has come but only 10
produce the two plays which by this time all neE
admirers know by heart. real success IS peing
achieved by the Empire OF India Exmpitoh at
Earls Court which, with its white palaces, us
lake. its strings Of electric lights, It's snake
charmers its conjurers and its Burmese theatre
has been found out by the many as the most
pleasant place in which these warm evenings can
be spent.
In the grounds is the Great Wheel, initiated
from the like structure at Chicago and apropos
Of this, there is an amusing story. which may
vouch for as authentic, which shows the courage
Of the ladies' of our royal family. Some days
ago the Princess of Wales. her two daughters
and the Duke and Duchess Of York visited the
Exhibition, and were being taken round by the
managing director, Mr. Hartley. After seeing
everything, the Princess asked:
What about the wheel: Cannot you take US
1T is not yet in working order. madam: 1t will
only be set in motion next Saturday"
"Oh but is 1t not finished? Are you sure we
cannot go?'
II will ask the engineer"
who is the engineer?" said the Duke OF
York.
IAN old shpmate Of your Royal Hishness. Mr..
Basset
"Basset. Oh. remember him perfectly; pray
ask him to come"
He was sent for: declared that everything was
In order, but rather shook his head when asked
to take the Princess and the heir 10 the throne
on what would practically be a pioneer voyage.
A whispered consultation between the officials:
Don't run any risk. but II there Is no risk, and
you do II, your fortunes made"
Il will do It," said Mr.. Basset. and up went
the hopes Of the British Crown. coming down
again to solid earth with only one regret. as the
Princess expressed it-that there was no thrill
about it-not even the very faintest sense OF
danger. HUMPHREY WARD.