New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23
WHAT LONDON TALKS ABOUT.

London May %.
no uoNoD OLD OARSMEN--On Monday. May
81, a dinner will be given at the Trocadero Kes'au-
rant In honor OF I.crd Esher Master OF the Rolls
Lord Macnaughton. Lord Justice A. l.. smith anu
Lord Justice Gritty The invitation mas Desn
given at the nd OF be dinner is 10
the fact that four Of the Appellate ju 6S s
n nen There viii in probability be large gs sth
erng OF old rowing 6iuf ts On Rev xne Dp IL = Hornby
provost of Eton College.
ROSS DIVORCE TRIAL-The trial at Edh-
burgh Of the suit for divorce brought by Sr |hareS
Henry Ross of Balnagowen Castle Ross-sn'te
against his wife, Lady Winfred Ross is iurhlsn,,
Ing considerable gossip. the parties to the h sun
prominent in society The proeeeddngW e Ten
Gay before the Edinburgh Court Of Sessions Lady
Ross is sister Of Lady Olivia Cairna p VINO S and
Rrn.on are officers Of the Sth Hussars and Life
Guards Eacn The eeflss evidence
Vas confirmed By the testimony of the servants
INTERESTING EvIDENCE.-The forthcoming
suit. brought by John Frazer in an endeavor to
recover from the present holder the title ana es-
tates Of Lord I.ovate. promises some decineu's
theatrical evidence II introduces jewelry discov,
cred in old London building, documents io a'I,
in a house at Kirk Hall. The case has peculiar
interest TO the Free Church OF Scotland. wh'c Ji o
the suit Is successful, loses mortgage Oh t-''vW
tsi25oGW.
LADY OXFORDs LCNCHEONS-Lady oxford
formerly Miss Chaplin. OF New-York. is giving
series Of Sunday uncheons rAmercaine., Ihey
are considered to be Gorgeous anu oht ~ them
MR.. APPLETONs PURCHASES.-Mr. Appleton
sailed for New YORK from Liverpool by the White
Star Line steamshP on ny w'GGfsaay NOME me
on the Isle of Man. and purchased the American
rights OF Gaines christian" and also an unnan'e'
work by Sarah Grand
PRINCE GEORGES LOVE AFFAIR.-According
10 newspaper called THE Princess" Prince
George Of Greece is in love with beautiful peas
ant girl. The newspaper adds: ,, 49,.
''As his intentions are strictly honorable. the
situation causes much unha ppiness.
THE GAIRNsHIEL SHoOTiNGs.-The Cara
she shootnss 5000 acres In hren Gs
to American named Cabot.
FRENCH FARMERS SUPPORTING losses OF
husbandry In France by recent frost show the
damage done TO the crops 10 he tantamount to a
disaster in fourteen departments. The Govern
ment is asking for first grant of 10000 francs
to aid the farmers and fruit-groWers
STORY OF A LOST BRACELET.-Much interest
has been aroused by the publication Of an adver-
tisement Offering 1900 G2500l reward for the return
OF an emerald and diamond bracelet. with Spar
fish coat-of-arrns and medallion Of Don Carlos IN
scribed en- diverse side. 1t is supposed to have
been lost in Days Theatre, and great secrecy was
first displayed about the matter. IT Is learned
Gently in London 10 witness the Jubilee ceebra-
ton. one member of the party Is a handsome
woman, twenty-seyen years OF age VINO ron g'r'
the home Of Don Carlos. She missed the bracelet
after a visit to Days Theatre on Monday. great
hubhub raised and the theatre was searched
The woman was reluctant to call In the services OF
the police as she admitted she was AFRAID OF tne
scandal which might follow, az the bracelet was
given her by a would-be King. and II 1t were known
that she had brought it to England :nsn roa em he
arne OF the woman is stili concealed
SIR ROBERT PEEL TO BE MARRIED-Sir
Robert Peel is TO be married to daughter Of
Baron Granenred. Of Switzerland. on June y
DECORATIONS AT AUCTION.-The collection
Of medals. decorations and other military trophies
exhibited at Chicago in 1858, which was then
awarded a special medal there, is TO be sold a.
Williss rooms on May IS Included in this collec-
ton are the gold medal by Sir William DOM
NETT In the engagement with the French fleet on
Brest, the Peninsular gold cross and meqal o. Sir
Robert Macora. killed in the battle OF Waterloo;
Lord 81. Vincents gold medal Rear Admiral Maui
rice's presentation sword and medal, and a number
of Victoria
RICHARD CROKER'S HEALTH-"The Star"
which published a statement that Richard Croker.
of New-York had recently been in bad health.
which Mr. Croker promptly denied In dispatch to
the Associat ted Press. says:
Mr. Croker grows old man after q most
varied and adventurous life, and to millions or
Americans who might rejoice al his death as the
Tammany boss. or to the millions who would re-
at the Windsor meeting about two weeks ago
should have proved thrilling: Such seizure Is not
a light matter, considering Mr.. fr3kcrs eGe
"fhe star also comments upon the vast sums
which Mr.. Croker is said TO have dropped In rae
ing here. but hopes he has horse In Rhoda r.
will