The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-05
The Prince of Wales Put
Out Over a Rumor.
Vanity Fair Thinks that Americans
Are unsportsmanlike.
A Prince and Princess Marriage to bo
Shortly Arranged.

LONDON, Aug. 3.--The international
Geogeographical Congress developed
nothing original save the propositions for
Antarctic exploration. The American dele
gates to the Congress, generally speaking,
are satisfied with the decision TO meet In
Berlin, in 1896, instead OF Washington.
General A. w. Greedy, however, was
grievously disappointed, and attributed
the decision of the congress entirely TO
the attitude of Judge Charles X. DAILY,
president of the American Geographical
Society.
General Greedy said to a representative
of The Associated Press that the reason
the international Geographical Congress
did not go to America for next year was
on account OF Judge DAILY, who Is one OF
the members of the committee appointed
to make the arrangements for 1896. AT
meeting OF the committee, Judge DAILY
stated that America was not ready Tor
an International Geographical Congress.
The Judge, 1t appears, claimed II would
be too hot in Washington, until late In
September.
Continuing, General Greedy said: 81 am
an American and wanted the congress TO
meet in the United States" Several OF the
German members of the committee, who
have spoken to me on this subject, ex-
press wonder at Judge Daly's co urse.
II think the present congress work
would do much to cement the good feel
ing between the two countries 1t is in
teresting to note the growing respect for
scientific questions considered from an
American standpoint"
General Greeley's view OF Judge
Daly's course, however, was not shared
by his colleagues, who were apparently
in favor OF the decision TO hold the next
meeting in Berlin. NJ. Paul Du Challi
said: "We are not ready for congress.
Better wait until 1897, when the congress
will probably come TO America. In the
meantime, the most elaborate arrange
ments are necessary. l consider that
Judge DAILY acted with discretion. "
Mr.. W. w. Rockhill, of the State De-
partment at Washington, endorsed the
views of Mr.. Du ChaIli.
The Cowes great regattas commence to-
day and the usual brilliant gatherings
will continue until the end of the week.
An unpleasant incident is reported in
connection with the Goodwood racing.
1t is said that there is little doubt that
Baron DE Hirscb has scratched Reminder
for the Manchester cup in order to allow
the Prince of Wales Florizel III to win,
but it is supposed that the Prince of Wales
was no party to the arrangement. How
ever, ii is asserted that the Prince of Wales
intimated to Captain Machell, the owner
of Ravensburg. that he was especially de-
sirous Of winning the Goodwood cup
with F1orizel III. 1t is added that Ravens
burg, which was the favorite for that
event, was thereupon scratched, and Flori-
eel III won easily from Lord Penrhyn's
Thesealian which horse was only put in to
make race, there being only two run
ners.
Conservative newspaper first drew at
tention to this rumor and then the radi-
cal Sun of this city took up the matter,
saying that the report was positively made
at Newmarket and adding "If the Prince
is correctly represented it would appear
that he temporarily lost his head and was
unable to obtain full grasp OF the nature
of the consequences of his action. T. is TO
be hoped for the sake OF the reputation OF
the turf and of the Prince as a sportsman
that the rumor will be denied and that
Ravensburg will be sent 20 the post.n
Captain Machell then came out with
denial of the story and the Prince OF
Wales also heard the rumor and it was
declared by members OF his encourage that
ne was greatly upset and told friend it
was almost enough to make him sell all
his horses. The Prince of Wales friend
explained the original report in the fact
that the Prince asked Captain Machell If
he intended to run Ravensburg for the
Goodwood cup and IL so Florizel III would
not start, as the colt would need too stiff
q training. Captain Machell is said to have
replied that he had no intention of start
ing Ravensburg. This explanation is very
plausible; but the opinion is expressed in
some quarters that the Prince of Wales
simple question may have Influenced Cap
tain Machell's decision not to run his
horse for the Goodwood cup.
The Cornell-Leander affair is not yet
forgotten here, and the Denver Times
comments on the cause of the collapse
OF the Cornell crew are denounced in the
English newspapers. Vanity Fair, refer
ring to the adverse cabled opinion OF the
Americans, says:
cit would really be better to realize
once for all that there is some popularity
about the institutions OF the citizens OF
the United States which unfortunately
renders them incapable of what we call
sportsmanlike feeling that is: the desire
to win on merits and without the de-
termination to- have sixty per cent the
better beforehand of any contest. Nobody
who reads the American comments on
Yachting and on Niglilant's defeats last
season will suppose that IL Valkyrie III
wins the cup any American or American
newspaper will allow that Watson's
machine has beaten Herreshoffs machine
fairly and on its merits. - These remarks
OF Vanity Fair become amusing when
placed beside the rumors circulated about
the Prince of Wales and the Goodwood
cup.
fhe Queen will give two state banquets
i'm the Indian room at Osborne in honor
of Emperor William OF Germany, who
will also be entertained by the Prince OF
Wales on board the yacht Osborne. For
these entertainments a large quantity of
the crown plate has been sent to Osborne
from Windsor
According o'good authority the mar
riage of Prince Christian OF Denmark,
the oldest son of Prince Frederick OF
Denmark, who is heir-apparent to the
throne, with one of the Prince OF Wales
daughters will shortly be arranged.
Prince Christian, who was born Septem-
Der 26, 1870, will inherit the greater part
of the immense fortune OF his mother
Princess Louisa. daughter OF King Carl
XIV of Sweden and Norway, who was the
richest heiress i'm Europe when she mar
ried Prince Frederick, July 2S, 1862
During the recent fine weather Queen
Victoria was seen taking tea in a charm
ing alcove on the east terrace OF Osborne,
from whence a splendid view OF the gar
dens is obtained. Her Majesty is a great
lover OF chess and follows the Hastings
tournament with great interest. She
rarely plays herself now, but she can beat
any member of the Royal family. except
her eldest daughter, the ex-Empress
Frederick OF Germany. who Is very
skillfuI player. The Queen was taught