New-York tribune., 1896-05-15

OF towering height, massive build and heavy
features. He walks with slight soop. and in
conversation is slow and concise. He Is withal
a genial statesman. and who has been con-
spicuous in English politics
lie looked worn out by his trip when he
allghted at the Grand Central Station last night
The Countess also expressed herself as being
wearied by the journey. The Earl and Countess
are travelling alone. with two servants, maid
and valet. While In Canada they had trip
over the Canadian Pacific Railroad In private
car, and came to Niagara Falls from Winnie
peg This is the first time that have been IN
the United States since 1891" remarked the
Earl. 40 he was waiting FOR his carriage, "and
since that time there have been a great many
changes. Let me see. You have had big
civil war, and other things Of note have taken
place. I am not such a bad American scholar
after all
The trlp down from Niagara Falls was pleas
ant but rapid That is pretty .ast travelling |
am tired. and do not expect to have much or a
chance 10 do any running around. owing 70 the
short time l shall ," tere We sail on the
Etruria on Saturday for England
Earl Spencer. who IS a warm personal friehd
and sus,alner Of Mr. Gladstone and an advocate
of Home Rule for Ireland. was asked y ne i4 hau
any hope Of Liberal fulhiment or Mr.. riau- ri
stones policy of Home l-uI" nc i'Pi''" FN'
The p1rty was driven 10 the Plaz, Hotel whcre,
apartments had been reserved. Inc Eart s,lIu
that ne did not intend 10 attempt to perform
nnv social duties on this trip. IA II was 100
much ~ nyng visit. and he and the countess
were both utterly tired out
THE EARLS CAREER.
Earl Spencer "a the fifth earl Of his line. and
was born at the London house of the family No.
- ST. James's Place. $. W. on october -. lS3o
He was educated at Harrow 0nl at Trinity Col
cge Cambridge. whore he was graduated III
1871 He represented the southern division ol
the county Of Northampton. In which county ms
splendid country seat. known az Althorf PARK Is
situated from April % December lN',, wheh ne
succeeded 70 the title on his fathers death lie
was Groom Of the Stole Il the late Prince con.
sort from 1889 to 1851 ahi served ne frIh,s So 81
Wales In a similar capacity from lNo- 10 IS"''
In December 1868. he was appointed l;ord LEU Lieu.
tenant of Ireland. and he made his pubic entry
into Dublin on the lGth OF the following month:
He ret aimed that Office until the resignation or
the Gladstone Ministry In 1874
AGAIN LORD LIEUTENANT
On the return Of the Liberals to Office in May.
1880 he was appointed Lord President Of the
Council and on the resignation OF Earl Cowper
In May. 1SS2. he was again nominated to the Lord
Iieutenancy Of Ireland. AT the same time re-
tanning his seat fl the Cabinet. The day OF his
arrival in Dublin to begin his official duties
was marked by one OF the most tragic events
in the political history Of Great Brltaln. ON that
day May q. lSS2, Lord Frederick Cayendsh' the
newly appointed Chief Secretary OF Ireland. and
Thomas A. Burke. the Under Secretary, were
sta bbed to death by assassins In Phoenix Park,
close 10 the castle. After This il fell 10 Earl
SDencer 10 administer the provisions OF the
Crimes act. In March OF the following year
ne resigned his office OF Lord President or me
Council but kept his seat In the Cabinet until
the close OF Mr. Gladstone's administration IN
Jun,. 1885. On the return OF Mr.. Gladstone TO
office in February Of the next year. Earl spencer
became for the second time Lord President or the
Council and as he was at this time hrm up
holder of the principle Of home rule for Ire
land. his support was Of the utmost value to the
Government In August. 1S92 he was selected
as the First Lord OF the Admiralty line Uni
vereity Of Dublin conferred on him the honorary
degree OF IL. y. in 1883. and he Is also ORD
Lieutenant Of NOrthamptonshre and President
OF the County Council Of that shire.
A DESCENDANT OF MARLBOROUGH
II "a interesting. in view Of the recent marriage
OF the Duke OF Marlborough and Miss Wander
bit 10 know that Earl Spencer is directly de-
scended from the great Duke who was the first to
hold the title The second daughter, Anne. OF
the frs, duke married Charles Spencer. third Earl
Of Sunderland and from the Issue or this union
the present Earl Spencer claims unbroken de-
scent He married In lSJS sister OF Lazy Bd-
dulph whose husband for many years pri-
vafe secretary to the Queen Lady Spencer
was remarkable for the beauty she enjoyed in
her youth while for several years past she has
IN do her home the social centre In London for
nnemhers Of the Liberal party. The great
adIiction of her life is that no children have been
born to her the heir TO the earldom being her
husbands half-brother. the well-known Bobby
Snencer of parliamentary fame. The 'Red Earl
is an enthusiastic sportsman, as well as dis
tIngulshed politician. and for many years he has
baon the master OF the Pychley Hunt. one Of the
most celebrated packs in England
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