The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-14
CrOker'S Bad Day at the
DOnCaSter Races.
Cars COmingVisit to England
Eagerly Awaited.
Mr.. Burr Talks Of His Work on the
Venezuelan Boundary Case.

copyrighted, 1896. by The Associated Press)
LONDON, Sept 4.-The weather dur
ing the past week in all parts OF the
United Kingdom has been miserable and
has greatly interfered with the pleasures
of partridge So ooting, etc., with racing,
and, in fact, all kinds Of sport. There
was a great gathering, however, at the
in the vicinity there were large house
parties. The Prince of Wales was
guest of the Earl OF Crewe at Fryston
Hall, and the Earl OF whsrncliffe enter
tanned the Duke of Cambridge and
party at Wortley Hall. The wilson's had
a large party at Tranbycroft. Their
guests included the Earl of Dudley, Lord
Mar joribanks, Countess Cairns, Lord Ed
ward Somerset and a number OF others.
Most of the hosts took their guests by
special trains daily TO Doncaster.
The Prince of Wales had not visited
Donoaster before since the famous Tran
bycroft scandal, and his win of the st.
Leger stakes with Persimmon, while al
most a foregone conclusion, was very
popu lar. The Princes portrait was to
be seen In every store window at DON
caster.
Mr.. Richard Croker and his friends had
a very bad day on Thursday. They in-
tended TO make great coup, and in con-
sequence Amsricus was heavily backed TO
win the Portland plate, but he came in
second.
The visit of the Czsr of Russia TO Eng
land Is eagerly looked forward to in many
circles. additional horses, carriages and
attendants have been despatched from the
royal sta bles in London to Balmaral, and
during His Mnjesty's stay in Scotland,
four horse landau. with postillions and
outriders will be especially assigned for
his use. 1t is evident on all sides that
Queen Victoria is projecting unwonted
lavish hospitality and that the visit will
have political Significance. The Marquis
of Salisbury and the first lord OF the
treasury, MIR. A. j. Bslfour, with the
Prince of Wales and other mem bers OF the
royal family, will he guests at Balmorsl
during the stay there of their Russian
Majesties.
The presence in London of Mr. Burr,
the American expert in tho Venezuelan
case, and his colleague, DIR. kean, together
with the expected arrival OF MIR. Frederick
Coudsrt, one of the boundary commits
sioners appointed by the United States
government, has given fresh attention
TO the Venezuelan question during the
week. All interviews between English
and American high diplomats on the sub-
ject show that both sides agree tnat mat
ters are rapidly nearing n settlement. Mr..
Burr has been receiving extraor dinary
facilities from the English officials and
expects to return TO The Hague
In September. He said: 81 have
received every possible courtesy
at the nands of the British govern
ment. When / saw Mr.. Viflers of the
foreign office he conducted me to Sir
Robert Mend, the permanent secretary of
the colonial Office and the latter placed
the receipt ion room OF the Secretary of
State for the colonies (Mr. Joseph Cham
berlain) at my disposal. i have been
working there daily. The British museum
officials were also most courteous.
"At the Hague we are approaching the
completion OF our work. Tie latter is no
way political. have completely shut
my eyes and errs to the British and
Venezuelan pretensions. i have only to
ascertain the facts, and it is not my busi-
ness to say what Is the tendency Of these
facts"
Li-Hing- -Chsng's presents to Queen Vic
toria have just been arranged in the
billiard room at Osborne. They are
valued at G5000.
During the week the royal Victorian
medal has been bestowed on one OF the
Queens domestics for suppressing an
out break of fire at Buckingham palace on
he evening Of the wedding OF Princess
Maud of Wales TO Prince Charles OF Dem
mark. In consequence there is consider
ablS disgust manifested among the aris-
tocrstic holders OF royal Victorian
medals.
Football has succeeded cricket as the
popular sport OF the season and 1t arouses
almost as much public interest. The new
rules for association matche
have been enforced for the first time.