New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-13

since she left Kiei Her remarkable success is
attributed TO great extent 70 the light weather
ever that no opportunity was found to try her .
with the Shamrock
vANDYKE FETES.-A brilliant series OF fetes
in honor OF vandyke opens In Antwerp to-day.
A superb collection OF his pictures has been gath
cred from galleries throughout Europe. the work:
Antwerp deliberately decorated with garlands
and bunting
BRUTAL EXHIBITIONS PROHIBITED.-ihe
French Government has issued prohibition or
any further fights between bulls and wild beasts.
owing to the brutal exhibition recently given be-
tween a bull and lion.
THE WEATHER IN ENGLAND.-B warm
weather still prevails throughout England. the
wells and springs beginning TO run dry, ana
serious state OF things is expected unless 1t rains
soon. Doubtless owing to the hne weather the
holiday traffic continues TO be the largest known;
The railroads to the north were specially eaowa sra
during the last few days with those VINO "ero
bound to the grouse moors.
PRINCE GOES TO MARIENBAD.-The Prince
OF Wales started for Marenbad on Thursday. to
which place large number Of Americans ana
English are already following.
MR. HAMMOND AT DINARD.-John Hays Ham
mond. the American engineer, has been seriously
III ever since he returned from South Africa few
weeks ago. He is at Dinard at present, and VIII
be taken 10 Carlsbad as soon as ne can ne moved.
DEGREES FOR SALE AGAIN.-"Truth" says
F. w. Harkins. Of Chicago, who poses as "Chan-
cellor Of the National University OF Chicago ana
whose methods were exposed few years ago. has
broken out again. from No. l5l Throop-st Chicago.
. offering degrees to musicians and others in Europe
for ego 600 Mr.. Harkins. in letter, says:
This university has proved a boon to non-resi-
dent scholars in the past, but this may not con-
tinue long Our Council expect to pass RUE RUE
work for all graduates. thus barring out all WHO
cannot attend a year here In chicago
THE KAISERS OFFER.-Emperor William has
expressed desire to furnish three sea pictures
painted by himself, for the decoration OF Queen
Victoria's new yacht which is nearing completion
Hs MajeIty well Enowm The imperial yacht
HohenZclern IL adorned with series OF mperi .s
works which include representations Of great Brit
ish naval victories.
OPPOSITION TO HOTELS RULE.-The d.
rectors OF the Carleton Hotel have aroused
hornets nest by attempt to compel diners q
the table dhote to don evening dress. Admit
lance has been refused to several we'll known cluo-
men, and protests are appearing in the newspapers
many p occa sions when it is Impossible dress for
dinner, and there is general approval OF the eN-
regulation to carry the matter into the courts. as
hotels under their license have no right wnatever
to refuse 10 accommodate any wei Deh"'N" P~'DN--
who Is able to pay.
SIR ELIIS's LOVE FOR TURKEY.-Hs fellow
Commoners have started a story that Sir Ellis
Ashmead Bartlett (who born in Brooklyn'
n Y and who is Conservative member for the
Ecclesall Division of Sheffield) conemplates living
in Turkey and DOMINIC the fez. Probably the
story originated from the fact that ne mas 1o usSs
Americans will be interested in these CONCESSIONS
I n ,f,1 tha
Psl a organ. Ikdam." SAYS Mr. Bartlett has been
one OF the most distinguished well wishers OK Se
: Osmanlis for twenty years, and tnat an nIg
! speeches have testified to his SOUND, inparuai
Judgment and friendship for them
A NEW TYPE OF wARsHIP.-At the momens
| Emperor William was telling Congressman Foee
! that the best peace conference Is strong navy
! plans had Just passed the British Admiralty lot
an entirely new class Of warship. Great interest
/ is taken in the new vessel. which was designed oy
! Sir William White, Director Of Naval Construo-
ton. who has given the following particulars:
I'VE believe she will be the greatest triumph Ia
naval architecture both for speed and fighting
| She will cost, ready for sea, about tlZSovp' het
! speed will be a knot I'm excess or any BRUSH
battle ship and her guns. turrets. torpedo tuoes
nets and booms will embody IDEAS which eXps ny
ence and experiment have proved FAR peyond any
! thing yet attempted in this or any other country
ib er guns OF the T BUwsrk now building She VIII be
the longest and broadcast warship ever iaia h NV
! I'm a Government dockyard, Wnle ner u.dusht '" ~
| he shallow Her breadth is designed to attain n
the maximum seadness under hre. ana rom In
now steering gear very excellent results are certain
Forward WIN be circular tops mounted VIII raPo
| Arc guns Her total armament VIII be ntty-two
guns The details as 10 their caibre FOR me pres
ent must be kept secret SIX TORPEDO ru os
| complete her equipment Ter pro'eSStlo Liz. nov
! yevized steel will be less than on the shlps now
building The spanish American war T viii
he wanting in that respect Her displacement WI, W.
he 1890 tons The new vessel which VII Se CIV
49, Se IN November at Davenport. Immediately
aP,sr the Ruwark is off the slip. should be reaos
Within a year She will be the nearest apProa ibs
Hshtins capacity OF battle ship with the moei ny
~ Cruiser Of that type advocated oy one 81 eo
| biobest naval authorities in the world, Cap'an'
| Mahan."