The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-16

me Americans 90 not or cannot Ioerafe
them.
Miss Kussner. the young American who
has achieved a high reputation in Eu-
rope AID America as a miniature painter,
recently returned here from Russia,
where she had most interesting expert
ences. She went TO St Petersburg TO
paint miniature from the Grand Duchess
vladamIr AMI had only been there q few
days when she was summoned to the win
ter palace to paint a likeness Of the
czarina- Before she had finished, the car
ordered a miniature OF himself. AIiss
Kussner speaks with much enthusiasm
OF the Kindness and consideration with
which she was treated by the imperial
circle and the simple indebtedness OF
their life. Her first sittings were at the
winter palace at ST. Petersburg and the
last at the summer villa at Zarskoe-SeIo.
While the palaces bristled with soldiers
and police. both the emperor and empress
drove out unattended, even by a footman.
Both Of their majesties are immensely
popular with the people. The car gave
Miss Kussner eight or nine eittings. Of
several hours each. and talked most free
ly with her. He Is a great admirer OF
America and Americans, who, he told
Miss Kussner, he admired for their in
telligeSce ana independence "You do
not bother about what other nations
think" he said. It will interest Ameri-
can educators 20 know that everything
affecting Russia OF the ears family APP
pearing in the prominent American news
papers finds its way to the cars desk
and is read by him. His familiarity with
American affairs and Americans Of note
is remarkable. The car spoke warmly OF
Admiral Dewey. discussing his career at
great length, and saying: His victory at
Manila was a splendid achievement" The
czar is not so enthusiastic concerning
our land operations IN the Philippines
He seemed TO think we had our hands full
there. Miss Kussnes IS contemplating a
tour around the world, but returns TO
Russia for several months next winter.
The sale OF ETaggin's yeariines at New
market Tuesday attracted much attention
and realized s1o.7Ss. averaging el21- In
only one instance was a really good price
reached. namely. 1850 guineas for Gold
fnch-FGeurette colt. The late Bruce Sea-
tons American yearlings averaged LII
guineas On Thursday a number OF year
lings were bought by Purcell Gilpin, who
will train and raise them here for Mr..
william C. whitney. Truth says: There
has been a great deal Of crack-brained
about American-bred year
lings A mighty fuss was raised about
q large consignment OF yearlings from
the United States, sold at Newmarket
lied, but not one OF the animals which
then changed hands has won a race so
far, and appear to be practically worth
less for racing purposes. When enthusi-
asts indulge in laudatory rants about
American horses because Lord Beresford
won a number OF important races with
animals from the United States. they for
get his horses were all bred byiMr. Lor-
Hard, who has the finest stud in Amer
lea"
In regard ko Henley. Mr.. Henry la
bouchere's Truth says: There was only
one unpleasant incident and that very
nasty one. the Ashe-fouled-byT h0mp-
son incident II was purely accidental
Thompson. who rowed that day both for !
the Grand and Stewards. waited for the
she TO get clear away and then went IN
pursuit and won a grand race on the POST !
by a foot Then the Thames man claimed |
he was beaten on a foul Had an Amer I
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nanlIke condsict there would have been a |
howl OF Indignation Such an incident is |
4 reminder shat we ara not without spot |
~ blenish and that the Amateur Row |
ng associations definition OF amateur |
toes not insure sportSmanship. I should |
not be surprised Is AEhe never rowed |
again under the Thames rowing club COL |
1rs'
According 20 information obtained from |
British and naval sources. Admiral |
Dewey's reception at the various British |
stations was no more than cordial and /
n 10 way different from that accorded |
10 admirais Of other fleets Admiral |
OSwey's visit 10 the island % Malta IS |
likely 70 be very quiet The governor L i
4 deep usourning owing % the death OF i
his wife. The British feet left Malta |
asst Sunday on 80 summer cruise and |
sar the officers % the garrison and Eng /
ish residents are absent. the former On /
through and the latter IN GreA, Britain
" travelling on the continent
Evs-ycne - hurTying TO the country. /
svsa the Americans who we're here In
iueh NUMBERS last week are sezttsring
,ver the continent The moss picturesque
nd enjoyahle event Of the week was
Princess Isouise's garden party At Ken
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