Evening star., 1895-06-01
TOPICS OF LONDON
The English Have Been Suffering
From the Intense Heat.
RECORD BROKEN FOR OVER 20 YEARS
Visit Of the Prince From Afghan.
istan.
INTERESTING SPORTING NOTES

| Special london Cable Letter Copyrighted by the
Associated 1ressJ.
| LONDON, June 1.-Cable dispa tches re-
| ceived here yesterday told of the intense
heat, which has been prevailing in New
| York, and so it may interest people on the
| other side of the Atlantic to know that
| London has been sweltering in sympathy.
| This metropolis has had full week of
| blazing sunshine and intense heat. Thurs
! day the thermometers registered SG de-
| grees in the shade, the highest figures re-
| corded here for May 80 in twentyseven
years.
| But the heat has had g. good effect upon
certain lines of business, ladies, in con-
| sequence of the torrid weather, have been
wearing the lightest and prettiest toilets
| and the men in Hyde Park and other such
| places during the mornings have been try
! Ing to keep themselves cool in gray fan
| nels and straw hats. which were exchanged
| In the afternoon for white duck trousers
and frock coats. In fact. this cool COS
| tune was worl even In the sedate house
| of commons, and hundreds of ladies might
| have been seen daily taking tea on the
| terrace of the house of commons. The
| terrace referred to, has presented one of
| the gayest scenes in London.
The Visit of the Afghan Prince.
| of the Ameer of Afghanistan, who arrived
| here last week on visit, at the invitation
| of the government, Is the hon of the hour.
! He is being fcted and petted to such a de-
gree that it will be marvellous if he returns
| to Caboul without having formed the idea
| that Cheat Britain looks upon his father as
| most important ruler. All the movements
| of Nazrulla are duly chronfcled by the
| press and every little detail concerning
| him is eagerly devoured
Considerable difficulty as to the etiquette
| to be observed was felt, and until about a
| week before the princes arrival it had not
| been settled how he was to be styled
| From the moment the young prince-he Is
| only twenty-three years old-set foot on
Indian soil he was received in right royal
form and with every possible distinction.
| Addresses innumerable have been presented
| to him. He has been received by the high
est officials everywhere. and his journey
here was one long series of receptions.
Throughout his six weeks stay in this
country Nazrulla will be received as the
Shahzada (son of a king). He is attended
queen. is received by royalty and will, in
fact. have royal progress until his de-
parture.
Dorchester House, which has been spe-
clally hired by the Indian office for Naz-
| rulla Khan during his visit to London. is
magnificent mansion-probaby the finest
private house in the metropolis. Originally
built by Mr.. Holford, who Is said to have
| made his fortune in Australia, it now be-
longs to his son. Capt Holford, a we'll
known member of the Prince of Wales
suite.
Trials of Princess.
The English newspapers are now openly
alluding to the troubles and trials OF the
Princess of Wales. the substance of which
was cabled to the Associated Press at the
time the princess declined to represent
! Queen Victoria at the drawing room held
| at Buckingham Palace. when she was in
| formed that certain peeress, to whom the
| prince has for years paid much attention,
! to be present. Sketch for instance,
| says that the princess is greatly worried
| over certain private bothers, and that she
| only remains in England in Difference to the
| queens wish. She declined to hold the
| last drawing room because she expected
the presence there of a certain parsonage
whom she declines to meet"
Two American Beauties.
Two American beauties are likely to take
a prominent part in the coming elections.
| Capt. Naylor-Leland, who married Miss
Jennie Chamberlain OF Cleveland, Ohio.
will be the liberal candidate for the South
| port division of Lancashire, which division
| is now represented in the house of COM
| mons by MIR. George N. CurZon, who mar
| ried Miss Mary Letter of Washington, and
I as it is whispered that the two American
| ladies are to take an active part In the can
| vass. some lively electoEeering work may
| be anticipated on both sides. Capt. Nay
| lor-Leland represented Colchester in the
house of commons, but he resigned his seat
| on February 2 last.
Lord ROsebery Changed.
The result of the derby the other day
seemed to'surprise Lord Rosebery as much
| as any one. He looked sadly changed since
he won the derby the year previous. with
Ladas. The premier carried white UNI
fHo aSfao y ~ hio
| recent Illness was quite plain.
The Afghan prince viewed the scene ap-
parently unmoved, from the royal box.
Nothing could perhaps persuade him that
Prince Of Wales to win the first race, the
Caterham Plate, with his entry Courtier,
and for the Premier to win the derby.
Interesting Sporting Notes.
It is announced here that Count De Cas-
tellane, who recently married Miss Anna
Gould of New York, intends to devote part
of his wifes fortune to a grand racing
stable. He has already bought several
horses, which will soon be run in the races
at Auteuil, France.
Mr.. George l.. Watson, the designer Of
Thistle. Britannia, the Valkyrie and other
yachts, in interview during the week
said he regarded the fact that Defender is
a keel boat as moral victory for the Brit
ish design. He added that 1t was a pity, in
point OF international interest, that the
builders Of the Americas cup defender had
not stuck to the .centerboard.
1t appears that, after the last race be-
tween Valkyrie II and Vigilant, off Sandy
Hook, in 1893, when Mr.. Watson was asked
for his opinion Of the center board. he put
It, in writing, in an envelope and asked
that the envelope remain unopened until
the next international race. Mr.. Watson
is said to have added in the interview: Il
then stated that the next cup defender
would be keel boat"
The arrival of the Cornell crew is eagerly
awaited by the English oarsmen. The
American visitors. Immediately after their
arrival in England, Will proceed to Henley
in order to finish their training. Quarters
have already been secured for them by Mr..
w. 7. Hastings. the representative of the
Cornell crew here and everything possible
is being done to make the Americans hap
py and comfortable.
The coming boating regatta at Henley
promises to be the most exciting aquatic
event IN years. Several of the English row.
ing clubs have been greatly strengthened
recently in view of the visit OF the Cornell