The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-19
A BUDGET FROM LONDON
Another Persian Prince Is Contemplating Q
Grand Tour.
MUCH DANGER BECAUSE OF LASCAR CREWS
A Crusade Against ConsumptiOn ls
TO BE Undcrtaken-Thc Drusc
CInim Not Progressing.

on Friday transferred the court from
Windsor to Osborne, isle OF Wight.
The anniversary of the death OF the
prince consort, who died December ID
fS6 !, was scripulously observed on
Wednesday. The memorial service at the
Froymore mausoleum was attended by tho
queen, the Prince of Wales, the Duke ana
Duchess of York and the entire royal
family, each member placing wreath on
Prince Albew'e sarcophagus.
! The queen Is enjoying very good health
at present. She is busy buying Christ
mas gifts. which will be taken TO Wind
sor castle. her majesty makes it a
goint on Christmas To see that her gifts
are peculiarly suitable to each OF her
immune. able relatives and friends ihe
Prince and Princess of Wales and the
Duke and Duchess OF York have been WIS.,
1 ting the stores in the west end of Lon
don and have frequently been seen gaS-
ing In store windows and choosing Christ
mas purchases.
Society is already discussing the sprins
drawing rooms. The queen Will personally
hold one or two, and the others will be
presided over by the Princess Christian
ana tie Duchess of Connaught, the Prin-
cess OF Wales not being available, owing
to the fact that she is in deep mourning.
! Princess Margaret Of Connaught, who VIII
! be II years OF age In January, VIII be the
only royal debutante.
Prince Nla!ik Mansur Mira Shua, sec
oun son OF the shah of Persia, young
man about 10 years Of age, is coming to
England in January. His visit has not
aroused particular enthusiasm la view OF
the experiences resulting from previous
visits of Persian royalties. THE manners
of Prince Malik who is described as a
diminutive. weakly youth, are, however,
said to be pleasant, and he Is fairly cnl-
tured.
There has been great deal of talk
reoenly of the need of some widespread
action to cope with the increasing raw
ages Of Great rIitain's national disease,
consumption. The Prince of Wales has
now summoned a private meeting at
Marlborough house to promote wal
against tuberculosis. The Marquis of Sails
bury and number of famous medical
men will take part in it It. Is hoped
the outcome will be something more suc-
cessful than the Prince of Wales WONDER
full stamp scheme to assist the London
hospitals, which proven ulOle VI 1888 ~
fiasco, collectors refusing to touch the
stamps, as they We're not available for
postage. The last issue was thrown almost
entirely upon the hands OF the organizers
of the SCHEME.
1T is announced that MIR. L. 2. Letter Of
Chicago, the father law of Lord Cur
zon of Remission, the new viceroy Of India,
purchased the Indian outfit of Lord and
Lady Ourzon, who start for India under
the haplitst auspices and after splendid
sand-off from their friends. Lady Curzon
enters upon her duties as vicereine with
t1ousseau Of unprecedented magnificence.
while Mr.. Letter presented Lord Curzon
with three official durbar conference coaks
OF the finest velvet and gold, In pale blue
ruby and white. each with the star Of
India in gold and diamonds
The awful fate of the passengers Of the
French lime steamer La Bourgcgne
WILDLY brings home to the British every
week new details which are Just leak
Ing out regarding the disaster to the
Clan Drummond. which foundered in the
bay Of Biscay Wilde On her way to Algoa
bay. These details have also served as q
warning of the danger which has been FREE
ouent'y pointed cut. of having a large pro-
portion OF Lascars in the crews of British
vessels. Great rettcence is maintained on
the subject, but it appears that the Dascars
became panic -stricken and fought like de-
mons. survivor relates that several
Europeans were drowned by being dragged
down by the feroclous and frantic Lascar
coolies, who lost all discipline. The cap
tain of the Clan DrWmmond was being
hauled on the rescuin2 steamer when a
number of Lascars grasped the rope ana
pulled him back, with the result that the
captain was drowned. The Ma.ays also
crowded into the boats. which were swamp
ed. and caused the occupants to perish.
~
Mrs. bruce, after apparently surmount-
ing the last difficulty in the way OF opening
the Druce vault by securing permission
from the ccnsistory court, i'm her attempt
to establish that her son is the rightful
sixth Duke of Portland, by determining
whether or not the body OF her father-in-
law, Il. G. Druce, is really buried there,
Il now confronted by a still more serious
obstacle in the refusal OF Mr.. Herbert
bruce, whsm The cemetery committee rec
ognizes as the owner OF the vault. TO give
his consent to It's being opened. Moreover,
the home secretary has interviewed. He
oacllrcs his permission Is necessary and
the proceedings thus seemingly are ended.
Nevertheless Mrs Druce is issuing ESQ.,
Says
VIII receive f5 for Ell within twelve
months after her son succeeds to the duke
dem estate She declares that ell 900 Tor
s55.000) VI these bonds have already been
taken up 1t is announced on the other
eide that the present duke can not lose
his dukedom as he has taken the oath in
the house pf lords. and that IL Mrs. Druco
succeeds there will be two dukes. 1t Is
also declared that the estates. owing to
the condition OF the succession. can not be
laken from the present holder
The new law enabling conscientious OBJ
jectors to escape vaccination by making
statutory declaration. has been widely
ayailed Of throughout the country and is
causing serious misgiying and strong pro-
tests from she press. Thousands Of chill
dren have thus been exempted from yacc-
nation during the past year. Sir Richard
Thorhe, the principal medical officer to the
local government board, In his official re.
port on vaccination during the past year
announces that one-third OF the children In
England and Wales have escaped yaecina-
hon. He concludes with relnarking: "The
country Is being prepared for wide spread