St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-12

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Of Lee-Metford rifles have been received
at Chatham for the warships which
are being commissioned there to form
part OF the flying squadron, and the
suppnes OF cartridges. shells, provisions
and other material are being added to
in all quarters every hour.
Ihere has been much gossip in So
clety over the friction which has oc-
CURED in the Marlborough family The
nfSl was the announcement, on Jan
0, tnat, IN view of the numerous mis-
statements with reference to the i'm
proyements OF Blenheim castle, the
Duke OF Marlborough authorized the
pupilcat1on or the report of the char
tered accountant, showing that the en-
TIRE improvements have been paid for
out OF the proceeds of the sale of the
sutherland library and the portion of
the Blennelm pictures, enameiS and
china to which the present duke be-
came entitled at his majority, his faith
er being only entitled to the income
of the capital sum
The statement that all the improve
ments at Blenheim were paid for by
the estate was received with incredul-
lty by society, as the widow Of the
last duke formerly Mrs. Louis Ham
mersly. of New York, and now Lady
William Beresford) herself used to tell
now she had to even buy new locks
for the doors and windows, and that
to pay her the late duke heavily in
sured his life in her favor Now comes
a remarkable letter from the Duke Of
Marlborough's lawyers, correcting the
published statement that Lady Will
lam Beresford and Mrs. w. K Wander
bilt superintended the Christmas fes-
tiy1ties at Blenheim. The letter reads:
We desire to inform you that there
were nc festivities at Blenheim. and
nothing conformity superintendent by
Mrs. Vanderbilt. or Lillian, Duchess of
Marlborough, as his grace takes charge
of his own house and everything con-
nected herewith, and brooks no inter-
ference
HATFIELD HOUSE BALL.
The ball given by the Marquis and
Marchioness Of Salisbury at Hatfield
house, Herefordshire, on Wednesday
last, was second only in brilliancy ard
importance to state functions at Buck
1ngham palace. Royalty was repre-
sented by Prince and Princess Chris
tian; the French and Brazilian am
bassacors were there, naval and mill
tary attaches of the different embassies
ana legations We're numerous, and the
German ambassador, Count Won HAITI
feidt- Wildenburg, was Conspicuous by
his absence
Three special trains left London for
Hatfield on the evening in question and
returned to London after the ball with
many of the guests. The Salisburys, it
is asserted, acted like royalty. Several
details of the arrangements at Hatfield
mouse resenbled those at Windsor cas-
tie. Little brass frames for visiting
cards were screwed outside. the doors
OF the bedrooms in which the most
favored guests were expected to sleep.
vanity Fair confirms the announce
ment that 1t is practically settled that
the London Athletic club will challenge
the New York Athletic club to engage
IN series of field sports here on July II.
This weeks Racing. Calendar was
eagerly awaited by racing men, as it
shows the entries for some of the races
60 be decided in 1879 Richard Croker,
or New York, makes the heaviest show
ing ameng the Americans He has
horses entered for nearly every meeting
published. Pierre Lorillard and August
Belmont have emily asfews entries. Mr..
croker has entered Albany, Red Ban
ner, Sir Excess, Santa Anita, Eau Gal
lie, Americas, Montauk, Prince George.
Arm1tage and Mara. .Mr.sLorillard has
entered Astolophro, Quibbleu. Lamer-
lex and Berzak; and Mr. Belmont has
entered Tagus, Glorious and Tepsichore.
In the Ascot gold cuplof 1896. Mr.. CroI-
er's Santa Anita will compete with the
Fr1nce of Wales Florizel III, Mrs.
Langtry's Bride of the Sea, Lord Rose
bery's Sir Visto Baron RothscIild,s ST
ErusquIn and Baron Hirscf's Remind
er.