New-York tribune., 1900-11-11
WHAT LONDON TALKS Of.

products OF Anglo-Indian rule. He the first
reigning prince to blend the elements OF the Eng
lish gentema3 and Indian potentate. Educated
az Cambridge he returned to India and put in
force in his rich kingdom the reforms which he
had carefully absorbed in England. endowing free
: hospitals for women, establishing orphanages.
drilling troops. sending them to help British ex-
! pedition and leading them personally 1t was one
| of his keenest disappointments not to be allowed
| to serve in South Africa. But he was not only
| just and enlightened ruler. He became the best
! polo player In India. fearless rider, deadly
shot, was second only 10 RanjitsinhjI at cricket
! and was one of the finest amateur blliardisIs Of
! the day. The deceased Prince close friend
| or, OF Lord William Beresford, Lord Roberts and
nd OF aH he Splendid Psd ana m
and the PSnce fell went n oHe His @S he
pTTSS prop0seo "a ana was accepted The Sikhs mgr7
o tba drsadns Saf trouble to break
pride sms5asns Se sikh faith Her reign aSna wa;
PPfign II he icy Ei9aIayas she died Of pnsumo-
Srougt back the body hundfeds y Of 'nT miles nfS io
be Weird TssEf sE the Ie body was ,g qTemsed with all
corded to himself
AMERICAN sTEEL.-The determination of the
American steel manufacturers to invade these mar
kets Is not. apparently, worrying the English trade
10 any great extent. Judging from the opinions Of
the Master Cutler Of Sheffield, the head of one Of
the greatest steel organizations In the country
VINO said 20 a representative of The Associated
Press:
Il do not believe American trade in steel rails in
England will ever amount to much. Every manu-
I facturer gets a certain surplus which IL he can
hnd market. is clear profit. We are getting the
American surplus. and believe they are selling
cheaper here than in their own country When
such competition becomes serious 1t win be neces-
more than their surplus to this market, When they
prices or quality on our own eromnd 'e3 ansI us IN
here is as good ever. and promises to remain So
ican rivalry
THoRNYcRoFT ON SUBMARINE BOATS
Mr. Thornycroft, England's torpedo boat builder
has been expressing interesting opinions SUBJ
marine boats. He does not believe 1t necessary
Tor Great Britain to build subma rine boats, even
II the experiments Of other nations have been quite
successful. He is carefully studying the problem
of devsing submarine destroyer. should It ever
be necessary. Mr. Thornycroft regards the Amer
lean submarine boat the best type yet made
But he doubts Its efficacy even for harbor de-
fence
"A shell dropped in the neighborhood OF sub
marine boat" said Mr.. Tho-nycroft. "and exploded
either level with or below It, would afford sufficient
submarine boat Of your will not help you 10
ed range and insufficient propeiing power to he
really a serious factor, and the unsatished problem
solved # ever have to so undSr watsr with oG
summarize anie of h4S @ will prefer to SIT Ut M
croft the British Admiralty has at last decided 70
L. howard,
or Tasmania. an official trial
ANOTHER CONsUELO.-Another Consuelo has
been added the list of the British nobility. This
time it is the infant daughter of Lady Lillian Gren-
fell. named after her godmother. the Duchess Of
Marlborough
BCLLERS RETCRN.-Arnid this unusually keen
appreciation Of events occurring on the American
Continent, the OF General Butler excites only
a faint RI lpe OF enthusiasm. The soutriquet
Ferryman' is too fresh in the public mind 70 allow
The compmcntary references now made 70 him 10
many demonstrations
HARD CASH AT LAsT-The ancient con,ro-
versy the subject OF the Delagoa Bay Railroad
award should last he settled with hard cash
week Communications still passing on
the subject between Washington and London but
should not prevent the boHdholders from feceiyng
their money in a few days.
THE HONG-KONG JCNTA.-Another interna-
tona matter likely to come up between the United
States and Great Britain Is the suggestion 10 sup
press the Filipino Junta Hong-Kong Inquiries
reveal that instructions have yet been received
at the United States Embassy to this end though
should the United States Ambassador. Joseph Fl.
Cnoate be instructed to apply for the suppression
Of the Junta It likely his request Will be granted
An official Of the Foreign Office said
The extent Of the steps we could take in this
M 5 on ia Gt 1 ,he " s LAM ~ sietir ~
of the Fpinos certainly shall only be
acting in the spirit Of oronaIy nternati"n3l friend
ship In suppre5sing the organization. Moreover.
the British Empire has desire to harbor such
bodies as juntaS
ROYALTY AGAINST DOCKING Those who
have long agitated aganst the docking of horses
tails have great victory. The Queen, in
sending order that none Of her horses be
treated in that way. also announced that she had
persuaded the Prince Of Wales - follow her ex-
ample. With royalty taking up such vigorous
stand It is likely that the docked horse will
be as rare in London as full tailed horses at
present.
THE PRINCE WITH GLASSES--Another start
ling change in appearances is the Prince Of Wales
wearing eyeglasses. The future King long en-
joyed good eyesight. but low the advice OF an
eminent oculist he has had recourse to this fash
ionabe form OF spectacies. They are selected
from the best obtafnabe lenses, framed tor
toise she'll and form an altogether elaborate addi-
tion to the royal countenance.
A RELIC ENDANGERED-Holy Trinity Church
Csituated close TO the Tower of London In which Is
the tomb Of one Of Washiugton's ancestors bearing
a coat Of which is supposed be the origin Of
the Stars and Stripes, Is threatened with de< true
ton unless 1900 is subscribed for repair What
makes the church of interest to Americans is the
tablet erected 70 the memory OF Colonel Legge--
VINO married Eliza washington. and who died in
! ing of five alternating bars OF red and white above
which are fve-pointed red stars. These ii is said
| suggested to George Washington the American Ma
tional flag
AMERICAN ENTERPRISE-The latest discOv-
Of successful American enterprise England is
/ in the boot and shoe trade Daily the American
article Is gaining headway. One agent after three
years work got 1900 large customers. his turn
over this year amounting to many thousands of
ity of the American firms to compete so success
fully is chiefly due to the superiority of the Amer
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