New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-26

prior to her departure for the South OF France.
that the queen viii not GO TO Cimiez although
every preparation has been made for her depart
OF events In France during the next few days. ana
II Is certain that many Englishmen do not wish
Her Majesty TO go TO France just now
THE QUEEN IN GOOD HEALTH-The Queen
at present is enjoying wonderful health. save an
occasional touch OF rheumatism. She IL exempt
from the nervous headaches to which she was
formerly victim. her hearing remains acute. ana
even her sight is stronger than that Of most per
sons OF her
LADY CURZON EJLOGIIED The decoration
Of Lady Curzon Of Kedloston. wife Of the Niceroy
Of India with the Imperial order OF the Crown or
India Is a high distinction rs the order is pracu-
cally reserved for royalties ana the wives OF Sec
retarles Of State for India. Niceroys. Governors
and native princes. The Indian mails just received
show Lady Curzon has made conquest OF Anglo
Indian society. while the native papers pay TO her
glowing tributes The 'Bangabasi." leading
vernacuIar paper Of Bengal in truly Oriental
culogy declares all the goddesses of the llindoo
Pantheon must hide their heads in the presence of
Lady Curzon." VINO is ike "a diamond set IN gold.
or full moon IN clear autumnnl SKY. The
paper adds Her color is like molten gold its
whiteness already having assumed tnge Of red
In the warm climate or TINS country Ter t""lh are
like set Of pearls. her waist Is beautifully slender
and her raven tresscs setting on her white com
peNion. make her look IKE we imagine lhe Coz
dcss Saraswati Her weli-shaped head is beauti-
fully poised on a swanlike neck; her eyes hand
sOmely purple are ever restless and beaming with
intelligence Her forehead is small and narrow.
her neck is Ike the neck Of swan and her voice
resembles the voice Of a cuckoo rms rhapsody
concludes with saying Lady Curzon has moral and
intellectual gifts seldom allied with such beauty
MR. MORGAN's GIFT TO ST. PAULs-A repre-
sentative Of The Associated Press learns that J.
Pierpont Morgan is to bear tho entire cost amount
ing TO $4,000. Of the installation Of electric lights
in 81. Pauls Cathedral
SAD STORY IN DIVORCE COURT-A sad story
came out in the Divorce Court this week. when the
Hon Darcy Lambton. seventh brother OF the Earl
of Durham. obtained a divorce from his wife.
formerly an Australian actress. There were three
correspondents. Lambton's counsel said the actress
had persuaded his client before their marriage that
she had 500 year and was expecting a fortune
and returned 10 ENGLAND from Australia In $50
Later Mrs LamhtCn attempted 20 commit suicide IN
a hotel at Paris Finally counsel added the Earl
Of Durham heard UNPLEASANT rumors and told his
brother The latter taxed his wife with the state-
Af,erward she wrote her husband pi,fu erisiie
which was read in court pleading for iorsiven"ss
and the miserable life she led Mrs Lambton said.
When you have heard the truth you VIII not
wonder why have SO often tried 10 end my H..
began with l,e b1i ha[e suffered i for IT, W.
greatest punishment OF my life Like a coward. J
vile enough tell lies about my own mother
= nearly all the vile things they say % me What
with drink and extravaganza nave sunk very iow
would jump at it. Have mercy upon me-
EARL OF DURHAM'S MARRIAGE RECALLED.
The scandal recalls the painful circumstance OF
Darcy Lambton's brothers marriage. The Earl OF
Durham welded -strikinEly beautiful girl. Tho
bride appeared to act strangely at ihe wedding ANA
when the couple went 70 the Earls country seat
she behaved in d most peculiar manner. Eventually
the truth dawned upon the Earl ils wife was mad
Treatment was tried. but not successfully. The
Earl applied to the courts 10 nuiify the marriage.
nut ms appIcdtlon was rt,uSeu m, 1u'il, D.
now az inmate OF an asylum ior me insane lh Si--
She is hopeless idiot hut tne doctors declare
she will live 10 al old age. The Earl was born in
$50 and was married i'm ISL
PLAN TO AID HOSPITAL FUND-Thc Prince Of
Wales's Hospital Fund. which started Of with such
q flourish OF trumpets is now known to have proved
more or less OF a failure Matinces. concerts balls
and every such expedient have been tried culminat-
ing in the ingenious hospital stamp idea. wiich is
also admitted 20 be a hasro Now new ana
new order, 10 be entitled ne League OF Mercy IN
which those who collect and promote IA" collection
as members The new order Will De ua~t4 on ihe
Royal Victorian Order. and will consist OF five
There Will be distinctive badge. ribbon and fes-
tvai !he motto OF the order VIII b. 'h,isio ~
RUSSIAN AGGRESSION N FINLAND -Advi'es
received here from Scandinavia say the Czars dee
cree regarding Finland has awakened feeling of
Indignation and sympathy. The swedish papers
characterize the decree as a coup d'ttat j. pro-
vides for inrrease OF the Russian forces the .N-
tension OF conscription and makes Russian obli-
gatory and The official language The Swedish pro-
fessOTs az Helsingfors University hav. been pee
placed by Russians. The Swedish newspaper m-
dignanty call upon the Government 20 abstain from
taking part In the Cars Peace Congress. which
they stigmauze as hypocriticaL The prominent ofli-
GERS OF Finland have sought an audience of fh.
Car the subject. but their request has been
fused.
"ZAZA" IN LONDON Manager Frohmau has
arranged for Mrs. Leslie Carter and the principal
members Of his American company 20 appear iu
"Zaza" I'm 1860.
CHINESE COMEDY IL ENGIISH-At a matt
nee 81 Wednesday at ST Georges Hall iu behalf
Of the propagation OF Christianity IN China and fh..
Society 20 Abolish Foot-Bndiug Among Chinese,
Women. Chinese comedy was performed iu ENG
lish II was entitled borrowing Boots" winch his
been iavorite for centuries past Oh the Chimes.
stage. II proved entertaining.
He HAUNTS DEBTORS PERSTSTENTLY