New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09

oc,ua1 warfare established a notable fact, 1t
proved them courageous aecena NIX aId nheerful in
all circumstances If the aurels they have gained
be heroism OF their comrades at Santiago. they are
none the less honorable, for no men, couIu nav
endured more worked harder than they' OF nave
shown more valor.
DINNER TO WELI-KNOWN ETONIANS.-Lord
Curzon Of Kedleston. the former Parliamentary
Secretary OF the Foreign once. who Is 10 succeed
the Earl Of Elsn as Viceroy OF India. and the Earl
OF Mimic. who succeeds the Earl of Aberdeen as
Governor General of Canada are oo'n EtoIr'n IA
schools fellows before leaving England for tneir re-
spective posts. Lord Rosebery, VINO Siso
his early education at Elton, VIII pressure
midas FINANCE MINISTER-Under the
heading Another American Triumph" the news
papers point out that Mr.. Dawkns, the new FINANCE
Minister Of India. has an American WIFE, VINO Is
cousn of former Ambassador Eustis and they de-
clare Mrs DswEns Will oc DE greg Tbe Spectator"
argues from the fact that Mr.. Dawkns Is an en-
,treiv new man. appointed over the neau OF tne
InSian Civil Service that financial difficulties are
ahead
PRAISE FOR TOD" SLOAN.-"The Field" this
week devotes its leading article contrasting Brit
ish and American raceriding. and for the nrst un'e
In its history ii indorses something American
The Field" SAYS: There was A time when Eng
lishmen thought themselves supreme in everything
horse,
surely knocked on the head. for American horses
have won some OF our best races and now Sloan
comes among us TO show Jockeys he has n style
apparently superior to theirs the Field charac-
terIzes absurd and unsportsmanlke the published
suggestion that owners should boycott Sloan as MS
victories are by trick and asks what would
Englishmen have said II similar treatment had been
meted out TO Englsn Jockeys oh A"'eiiO"" rave
courses. - go, , .>-. ,,
hFAaf ~
Sloan's riding and he is entitled 10 fun praise for
his oIv b a 3e sGed for %" What A h has
accomplished it is not sportsmanlike to attempt
to explain away defeat
STORY OF THE helper FAMILY-The death
of the Hon. William Strut the son and heir OF
Baron Belper and nephew Of the Earl OF Dunmore.
who was found dead on October in The bathtuo OF
his apartments. at the West End Hotel 81 LOUIS
Mo has recalled a story Of the Belper family.
Tho 6rst Lord Belper was blacksmith who helped
Arkwrieht with his inventions. When Arkwright
made his first spinning frame he found the threads
twisted Greatly chagrined, he went to the BLACK
smith who said he would remedy the matter on
condition that he receive half the prohts OF the IN
vention for ten years Arkwright, II is said, agreed
70 this whereupon the blacksmith rubbed his hand
over one Of tho cylinders and cooly said: mat
is all IL wants" He had chalKed his manu- nm nm
had created n rough surface Whc'c H'""''o"' "@
two smooth ones
Daily Chronicle" publishes an alleged exposure OF
Louis Rougernont whose marvellous adventures
during thirty years among the Australian cahniDa's
were related by himself before the BRUSH AsSocia
ton and caused sensation THE Chronicle
SAYS that Rougemonts real name is Grin, ana mat
he was not born In Paris. but In the canton ne
Vaud Switzerland which he left as a courier for
ll-known actress, with whom he raveled III
England Italy and America. Instead OF reacn Ih
civilization in 1896 after thirty years absence, ne
chronicle says he has been living AT sydney n
9 W under the name of Henri Grin, interfnit-
tently for the last seventeen years. ana that ne
has a wife and child.
PRINCE VICTOR's ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
IL attached 10 the abdicaton OF Prince Victor In
favor of Prince Louis Napoleon Prince Victor is
onv TOO glad TO retire. as he prefers quiet IRE
prince Louis is much more resoluie and daring
ond is a great favorite with all the Bonapartists
H. IA n colonel in the Russian Army and Ia an
in,,m,te friend OF the Car 1t IS understood ne
III, sborly marry Russian grand duchess. ana II
y, sIso reported that the Prince IS IN ccmmunlca,,
- - nth The higher chiefs OF the French Army ana
~. ~, great plot Is being Matched ACCORDING 10
he "Patre." NJ. Brisson, the premier lanes