Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-01

orcl North. For many years North had
been regarded as the money making pro-
Dizzy Of Great Britain. To heap UP a
fortune of $lcO.OOO,OOO without a cent Of
original capital was feat which the
people never wearied of talking and writ
ing about until the advent of Bar
roy Barnato. 1t is doubtful IL Barnato's
wealth exceeds that Of Colonel North
although IT has been placed at point
FAR above the riches of the Nitrate King.
colonel North does not take kindly 10
the immense prominence OF the Kafiir
Ming II was a sad blow 10 him when
the retiring Lord-Mayor gave a banquet
500 honor of Barnato. North IS very
jealous Of his popularity. and Barnato he
regards as an interloper. But Barney Is
not worried about the Colonel He Is
going his own way serenely, and even
talks of burying himself for six months
or 50 TO escape public attention and
newspaper notoriety.
What worries the Nitrate King particu-
larly is the fact that Barnato is at
work on play, and the few who have
seen II say that the plot IS really good
Barnato. with his customary frankness
acknowledges that IL has considerable
merit. and he IS prepared 10 spend
many thousands of his Kafiir hoard to
make II a success.
NORTH HAS A BIG SCHEME, TOO.
Not 10 be outdone by the new move Of
his rival, Colonel North will also make
a radical departure. and IL he makes a
success OF IL he will have undying fame.
IL Is nothing less than the establishment
~ a new Monte Carlo on scale which
Will make the famous gambling resort
owned by the Prince Of Monaco seem a
small affair ~ comparison.
ie said that Coiopal North 1aa pfr-
chased from the King Of the Belgians part
~ the sea front at Ostend for the equiva-
lent Of 81 10000, and will build there a
casino which in every way will be as
magnificent as the Monte Carlo establish
went. There will be no governmental In
reference with the gambling. and the
place viii be managed under a system
more liberal than that operated by the
Monte Carlo authorities. The objection
able features which OF late years have
brought the Monte Carlo place into dis
repute and have driven the wealthy play
CTS into private clubs. will be done away
with. and Colonel North. IL is said, Incl
dentaily. expects 10 augment his own for
tune considerably.
Rumor has II that many of the nobility
who figure I'm the turf world are silent
partners Of Colonel North in the Ostend
scheme. and besides contributing towards
than "a million pounds sterling, they viii
be- invaluable TO an establishment of the
kind projected IN the way Of introducing
Patrons
When Colonel North builds his casino
and Barney Barnato stages his play Eu-
rope viii have more than little TO talk
about
THE COLONEL AND THE PRINCE.
There is one advantage which Colonel
North has over Barnato, and that is he
enjoys to a certain extent the friendship
O. The Prince OF Wales. As one Of the
moneyed powers Of the English turf Colo
mel North OF late years has been thrown
considerably across the path of the
Prince But while Wales Acknowledges
Inc existence Of Colonel North when they
meet at the race events, 1t Is not often
That the Nitrate King figures in the So
e.al set Of the Prince. BY the judicious
expenditure OF fabulous sums, however.
Wtse social barriers are slowly being
pushed aside by the Colonel, and each sue
cevding season marks "A further advance
IN his society aspirations.
BARNEY CAN BE A SWELL, TOO.
Barnato is not altogether bereft social
~. His partner In all the Kaffir schemes
Is Sir Edgar Vincent. husband Of Lady
helen Vincent, famous as 1.-The most beau
Nlul woman IN London. The social
power Of Sir Edgar and Lady Helen is
Immense. and IL Barney signiied any
strong desire TO shine socially they might
pe able TO push him through. Not only
mas Barney got Sir Edgar behind him.
blt he also has Cecil Rhodes. Prime
minister OF the Cape Colony. at his com
mand
These two men have both heaped up
tremendous fortunes through the shrewd-
ness OF Barnato. There are several others
Who are similarly indebted 10 him. and
VINO are pledged TO stand behind him
financially IN any kafiir deal he under
taxes. The combined wealth of the Bar |
Nato Circle" as 70 IL called. IS estimated |
"- SVvJWvO0o. or more than treble the /
combined wealth OF the Rothschilds.
Nhlle much has been written recently |
ABOUT The money-making Of Barnato very |
",ue mas been said about his odd person |
-'ty. lie IL having "A 10000 palace built I
M ficcadilly. and for the present he Is
wing IN Earl spencer's town house. lie |
Htile man, scarcely more than five !
,eet IN height. but likes TO have full |
.'hStn Photographs of himself printed |
cru ne always assumes a pose which 1
man.
one of his Injuries Is said 10 be a
snampagne bath every morning. but his
ees' friends cay that Barney would never
".spe 80 much good wine: he thinks too
'Aseh Of II. Hs Is fat and short-iegged.