New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-12


come. gave him large allowance and brought gsht
from debt but had substantial investments In the
funds.
RELIGIOUS QUESTION IN POLITICS.-A dis
play advertisement is running In the daily papers
signed by Lords Portsmouth. Kinnaird. Wimborne
and Grimthorpe appealing to the public for 10000
70 pay the expenses OF organizing the electorate
go as TO influence the general election" to pre-
vent the Episcopal Church reverting to the prin-
eiples and practices Of the Church OF
"are openly advocated and forced on Protestanii
veto" Seven Parliamentary agents are at work
and IS s g9ns On az nea 6 has been
subscribed.
THE MASS FOR KING HUMBERT.-sir Chih
Chen Io the Chinese Minister England. was the
solitary member OF the Diplomatic Corps who ala
not hold a lighted candle at the requiem mass Tor
King TIumbert I'm the Italian Church on Thursday
Lord Salisbury seemed at home with his torch
The Duke Of Devonshlre looked thoroughly uncom-
6 op LORDS Portsmonh and Wimborne His High
blew out his candle too soon and tnen io0Ke1
Shook hands ceremonousy with all the diplomats
except the Japanese Minister
A DULL WEEK AT CowEs.-The American
colony as the fleet of white yachts flying the Stars
and Stripes at Cowes is called, alone saved the his
toric yachting week from being a dismal failure
The Prince of Wales himself did all possible in the
last two days to enliven the situation but Prince
IN mourning, just home from the funeral OF his
brother Is not the ltvelest merrymaker, and Cowes
hopes to wait many years before Ii sees a duHer
season Sir Thomas Upton said by all means
the smartest steam yachts here and many of the
handsomest sailing craft are flying the American
cclOrs Last year France seemed to lead, but she
is almost entirely absent this week. and the Amer
leans are easily entitled to first place" Many
members Of the Royal Yacht Squadron are equally
enthusiastic in their praise OF the American dis
play No visitors to this exclusive place more
warmly greeted than the owners OF American
boats Imposing the Mamma she hoated
directly of the clubhouse. a Chicago mans yacht
wanna owned by Allison " Armour. whose crew of
Lascars. with red fezzes and red and blue Jerseys
Then, there is the Josephine, with P. A. B. Wild.
party including the ElkinS, the knights and
h9r ba bad 6h o the merTda 81 Of the
week board the Caanthe. Sir Thomas Upton $
name vas not proposed for membsTTsnlp at me
explanation furnished by those in position to
pronounce an opinion on the Subject is that the
Of Wales himself, other notable persons were at
tempting to rush Sir Thomas through. 1t only
this exclusive club does not like even its royal
though the members may not have the slightest
personal objection to candidate. When this con-
dition of affairs discovered Sir Thomas LIP
tons name. naturally. was not presented.
NEW PLAYS FOR MRS. POTTER.-Mrs. Brown
Potter appears to be lucky Not only has
Lady Meux presented her with a play by Belasco
but Belasco himself gave her a parting gift the
Australian rights to Madame Butterfly a suit
from James Williamson to star in Australia in
1901 The Beasco play was written especially for
part is said to be long and strong "Zaza, y
but depicting different type of woman