New-York tribune., 1900-12-02


cheek wet with tears. Although so deeply
affected. the Queen appeared to be enjoying her
usual health.
The reason why only three companies OF the
Canadians came back to England is that shortly
before the end of the year which the Canadians
had volunteered expired Colonel Otter communi-
Gated with Lord Roberts informing him of the fact
lhe commander-in-chief said he would much like
otter to sound the men. The Colonel asked the
Enthusiastically guaranteed that their Companies
would remain When the men heard this they took
terms Informed the authorities that they wished
to return in the stipulated time. Lord Roberts
wrote letter practically begging them TO stay
little longer, but, the regiment being split up in
ing been MADE they Toed TO o ee o Sanads ha.
with the exception of and B companies. I Com
pany, being composed of regulars. obliged to
remain and and stationed headquar-
Lord Roberts enabled A. B and / Companies to
take part in the Pretoria celebrations and then
later than their comrades. The dsintegraton OF
the regiment at such a period caused the keenest
regrets and heartburnings.
HENDERsoNs' MYSTERIOUS YACHT.-There
Is persistent rumor that the mysterious new
yacht building by the Hendersons is the Prince
of Wales 1t is learned however. in spite Of Lord
Lonsdale's denial that 1t is more probably the
order Of Emperor William of Germany Whichever
II is OF these royalties. 1t be said that the
Prince OF Wales will be on board the new craft
when she sails IN Shamrock IT'S trial races on
the Clyde In these trials the new Shamrock will
have as trial horses not only this royal yacht
and the old Shamrock but also the Sybarita in
addition. There will be great race off Cowes be-
tween these yachts, and perhaps the Meteor and
others, for which the Prince OF Wales or EN-
peror William IS giving a cup The Prince of
Wales is taking the keenest interest in the new
challenger He intends personally to test her sail
Ing qualities before she crosses the Atlantic.
The new yacht being built by the Hendersons the
identity of whose owner is so closely concealed is
chiefly interesting from the fact that the IN
structions given to George L. Watson were to de-
sign sign. her erin, in such manner as to make her the
real object of Sir Thomas Lipton's recent visit to
those Of the new American Cup challenger, which
is s 6uildng I'd, at Dennys'.
Sir Thomas Upton recently. has been consider
ing the proposal Il send Shamrock 1 into Amer
Shamrock IL However, While he is anxous witn ia
give the rev yacht every chance. he feels pledged
older boat in the international match which the
Gde aHd he has deed o to eaKe Re ecn 9h the 9
George l.. Watson, who has designed the
improbable that both boats viii cross the At
lantic as Mr.. Watson only desires to see how the
can be done on tiS the ciVde anu he OSie'eS 'niS
are to replace her corroded plates. improve her
sheer plans and reduce her draught eighteen
British Rule Five. but which viii not now be put
rock II have been sailed.
| GOLF IN AMERICA.-'The Field" comments
good naturedly but rather fearsomely on the
| changes which may in golf now America
! has taken it up with such vgor. 1t traces the
spread of the game in the North and South of
Great Britain and dilates the present supremacy
of the southerner, adding:
SO Some day it is very probable American influence
anything he touches is strong With TT the Engsh
maj; man with the american it is perhaps stronger
/ in this ancient and honorable game may not soon
be initiated to vex the soul Of players of the old
continuing The Field somewhat sOrrowfully
Gaping i;1sa and medals dl:. for prizes. saying:
no longer gives 9 m fs pristine bs S,5I simplicity f
keS @ nOW wnes Soma mas ne taken mt i up SO warmly
| ments.
| TRIBUTE TO AMERICAN JOCKEYs-No more
| generous tribute to the American Jockeys horse
manship could be written than appears in THE
Sporting Times over the signature Of John Cor
lett. one OF the best racing authorities in Eng
! land and himself a horse owner. He points cut
that no less than five Americans are included in
the first ten winning jockeys of the year, and saws
It would have been six if Maher had come over
| earlier. He continues:
There is nc, no such conservative body anywhere
10 show the amount Of prejudice the American
koNReyesr that the Rn f5rfae aere Is Sne thing
leves in, and that is getting there" This the
they now hold in England 'e--' Inc p0s''ioH
Mr.. AsToRs TREASURE Box-winiam Wal
dorf Astor. who is the of one of the most
beautiful Office buildings in London has inst had
constructed al a safety deposit company's vaults
special chamber at a cost OF $1,000 1t is current
y reported to be full of securities and documents
| representing fabulous amount, which IL is addad
never ceases 10 cause the admiration of even Tbs
company's officials. who are accustomed TO handle lie
the wealth Of British mionaires"
BEER POISON.-The beer poisoning endemic =,
Manchester, which has worked up the north NJ
| England, has now spread to London The Co,,nt,,
Council announces it is taking active measures ~
protect the community The workingman nov,
emptes his pewter pint with more or less fear ana
trembling, and analysts are busy day and night on
samples Of the glucose and saccharine used av
tensivey by the brewers. Many of these have been
found to contain arsenic. In the Manchester and
Liverpool districts there are already over thou
dah5 dSe 10 ana baere hsys been nearly seventy
supplied to favorits local brewers which csNosS
result OF the agitation the use Of SIncase & As
ably De restricted by legislation. VIII PROD
public analyst suggests that tina r,,.-..
t'S NAY nrlek case might have been solved had the
Deer been known at the time OF the trial 'i0 III
AGHAsT AT DE VETS sUCCEss.-The pubuo
IS aghast al General De Vets recent success =.
DewetsdorP where he captured the British ga-r,
son OF iour hundUd men and two guns. rs this
suerlha warfarer' the Liberal papers irontc.ur
Inquire Why" is asked on all sides ..are ,,
troops coming homer The ovations IN ,ba -,
tors strike even those participating I'm tha,, =
hollow compared with the events taking n1a,. :.
the seat Of war. Parliament not being IN sess,o
'he public is not favored with any insight IT,
the War ofhee's opinions and plans but {, ~
created with varying ideas from philosonbio 4.
uinefehee 10 acute panic. A representative ~ rrh
Associated Press interviewed one of the rasDou,,,
heads OF departments and ELECTED the folou,,n
views. '""'hs
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