The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-05-21
London Letter.

susde Spain to give up Cuba. He ID TAX
ing the matter 90 much to heart that
his friends fear for his health. He said
the other day that he would gladly give
bis life to prevent war.
Someone who knows him we'll was tell.
ing me yesterday what wonderful man
Leo XIII is in private life. His person
atty is most magnetic. The great pecu-
liarity Of it is the effect OF his eyes,
which seem to search his interloctor
through aud through. He has capsc-
ity fer detail which is marvellous. a the
staff OF the vatican soon found out when
he ascended the papal throne. Under
Pho Mono any amount OF laxity had gone
on; whole families had been comfortably
quartered on his unconscious bounty;
but all that was changed at one fell
swoop when Pecci's reign began. mis-
ericordia :" said one of the attendants;
AL will be changed now. This man 10
terrible; he is everywhere and he sees
everything"
One proof Of originality and determin-
alton was given at the very outset. 1t is
the custom, you know, for q prelate Of
rank to bring to the new pope the an
nouncement Of his election. The pope
elect is. OF course, already cardinal and
is wearing the red skull cap, emblematic
Of that dignity. 1t has been the practice
from time immemorial for him to at once
remove the red cap and put upon his
head white one, such as is worn by the
popes; then he places the red one upon
the head Of the messenger. which cere-
mony signifies that he makes him .
cardinal. For this reason the honor Of
announcing the new pope's accession is
one sought for by ambitious churchmen.
On the occasion Of Leo's election, how
ever, a great disappointment occurred.
The new pope duly removed his red
cap-but he quietly put it in bis pocket!
He would make cardinal Of no man
whom he had not personally stueied
and found worthy. Great was the dis
cussion OF it in the sacred college when
the daring deed became known; and
Manning. in his dry way, said, with
grim smile: That's the right mani"
And 80 he has proved
A friend Of mine, just back from
Cimiez, says that the queen looks bloom.
ipgly we'll. But OH" she added, what
dreadful hats the dear old lady wears
when she drives out! They are of the
mushroom order, and even come down
over the ears. The object is to keep of
the sun. The queen never wraps up to
avoid cold winds; but heat is the one
thing she can't stand"
The prince Of Wales has como home
tanned to lovely brown. He seems all
the better for his holiday. but he has 70
get back into harness now, and he is
rather sad about it. He went several
times to hear the Lenten lectures given
by Father Vaughan. brother OF Cardinal
Vaughan. l hope they did him good!
But the news will make the ultra Pro-
testant party both alarmed and angry.
Patti is another psrson who has come
back from the south rejuvenated. She
is staying very quietly at Craig y nos
now, but she is very we'll A lot Of talk
is being made about the possibility OF
her singing again this season in opera,
this was never seriously considered for q
moment. She does not care for the ex-
ertion; nor would it be worth her while.
The last time she gave few representa-
tions at Covent garden, and sang ''Vio-