Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-07
LONDON LET TIER.
Proposed Testimonial to Am
bassador Thos. F. Bayard.
The Idea Distasteful to Americans.
Contributions Being Received.
Turf Winnings--The Cruiser Powerful -Burg-
lars Good Hauls al London.

Daily Telegraph to present to the OnAteo
States ambassador, Thomas +. Bayaru
by popular subscription, a christmas
farewell gift of respect and scou Will
suggesting that it consist OF rare anu
precious additions of the Wfitihss u
Chaucer and Shakespeare so deeply
loved by Mr. Bayard," is fallins very
fiat The Chronicle admits The Teie-
ggraph's kindly motives and MI.
Eayards claim to regard; but II con-
dennis the suggestieef as improper ana
opposed TO diplomatic etiquette, addlns
that the mere idea is enough TO prlhe
cold Precipitation to the brow OF the most
distinguished diplomat, and suggesting
that the ambassador be given banquet
in the familiar AngloSaxon way.
The diplomats and officials are aghast
MT the proDosition, and among Ameri-
cans here, even including Mr.. Bayard s
personal friends. feeling of disgust is
manifested at the idea Of the American
ambassador being placed on the same
level as the popular cricketer or C,imean
veteran, for whom The Telegraph sue
cessfully engineered testimonials by
PUBIC SupScIlptloil. l. Hc '''ioN.' ~
plotting OF the ambassador, a a specially
dun season.. as an advertisement Tor
The Telegraph, is Objectionable. as the
nlaudlin compliments of the subscribers
clearly demonstrate. one subscriber,
for instance. who enclosed two shillinSs,
wrote: Il have long thought him de-
cent fellow"
The representative of the Railway
Workers union writes: Though have
never seen Mr. Bayard, I have read his
speeches, and it is my opinion that nc
other envoy has done so much for Eng
fish societies"
A firm of Christmas card manufact-
urers sent five guineas for one whom
we would gladly claim as one of Eng
lands sons
II is understood that Mr.. Bayard is
pleased with the idea, and intends tC
accept the testimonial.
The birthday of the Princess of Wales
who was born Dec. l. 1874, was celebrated
on Tuesday last all over Great Britain.
IL. ]. Lawson, president of the Motor
Car club, announces that it is the inten-
ton of the club to hold motor car COM
petition in May next. The prizes will be
given in respect to design, consumption
and cost of coal. but principally speed,
which is held to be the most satisfactory
test as to excellence of construction in a
mechanical vehicle. 1t is proposed to
offer G20OO in prizes, and course, within
easy access of London, containing al
least a full level and straight mile, will
be arranged. A special prize is to be Of
fered to the vehicle which accomplishes
u mile in a minute.
Now that the fiat racing is over. it is
interesting to scan the list OF winning
owners. Thanks chiefly to St. Frusquin,
Leopold De Rothschilds heads the list
with G46,766 stake money. Persimmon
brings the Prince of Wales next, with
as. 9S9, and the Duke of Westminster is
third, with E22. DIG. Mr.. Croker only won
1855.
The greatest interest attached to the
recent steam trials of the British cruiser
Powerful, said to be the largest of her
class in the world, and the first large
British warshp fitted with water-tube
boilers. During a long cruise in the
channel the maximum power developed
vas 26497 indicated horsepower. In tbs
first test. 30 hours steaming, at 5000 in
dictated horsepower, the cruiser did 14.34
knots. using Az tons of coal per hour
and in the next test, 80 hours steaming
with $4,000 horsepower, she made .
knots, with Is tons Of coal per hour. The
last test was eight hours trial, with 26,
900 indicated horsepower. under natura
draught, which developed speed of 221:
knots. The Powerful carries quite 6
heavy armament for a curiser, and 800
tons of coal.
The police state that burgiaries have
been SO extensive in the West End o
London during the past few months tina
the thieves got away With no less than
100000 worth of plumber.
The condition of James K. Roosevelt
secretary of the United States embassy
is causing anxiety. He is suffering from
severe nervous prostration and insomnia
The principal gossip in theatrical Cir
cies is the advertised fact that Saral
I;ernhardt will, during her next Londor
engagement appeared at the Adelph
theater the recognized house of melo
drama. Her season at this house vii
begin on June Il next. 1t is reported tina
she will play Mary Magdalene" during
this engagement. This drama is a,
adaptation of the Italian of Sig. Bovio
and is founded on incidents of the New
Testament. When, year ago. a Ger
man translation of the play was put il
rehearsal at the Berlin theater, its per
Torrance was promptly prohibited by
the emperor.
Since Mrs. Patrick Campbell's partia
retirement from the stage. many rumor:
have been rife as to her playing an en-
gagement in America in the near future
In connection with these rumors Mrs
Campbell writes MIR. Frohman ha.
mentioned that he would like to manag,
an American tour for me next season
during which l should produce a rount
of my London successes. However, moth
ing has as vet been definitely arranged. ;
1t is probable that Mrs. Campbell will
create the role of the sentimental hero
inc in the dramatization of The Sorrow;
Of Satan." when the play is produced a
the Shaftesbury. The arrangements 70,
this production were completed, and tn,
lease all but signed, when the death O
Mr.. Lancaster. the owner of the Shaftes
bury. caused further delay
Mr.. BAYARD DECLINES