The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19
FRUIT RUINED.
Late Storms Sweep Over Eng
land and the Continent
With Disastrous Results to the
BlOssOming Orchards.
KEENE3C NEW HORSE
KEENE'S NEW HORSE
Ridden by Tod Sloan Attracts
Much Attention.
Oxford to Confer Degree on an
American Divine.

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London. May 19.-While parts of the
United States has been sweltering Eng
land and most of Europe returned 10
winter furs and the heaviest ~ove1coats
this week. Northeast winds, amounting
to a gale in many places. have devasta-
ted the fruit blossoms in the country
and the prospects of The orchards are
decideoly unfavorable.
The Barrymore peerage will be re-
vived in favor of Right Hon. Arthur
Hugh Smith Barry, chairman of the
national union of conservative associa-
ton. It became extinct in 1928 with the
death of the 10th Earl Barrymore who
was one of the largest land owners in
ireland. Mr.. Smith Barry maintains
that he is the rightful Baron Barry
more. It is one of the ancient Irish
peerages and was in existence long be
fore it was formally recognized by
Henry VIII.
The Right Hon. Arthur Hugh Smith
Barry who was born in 1S43, was first
married to a daughter of Lord Dunra-
ven, who died in 1854 and in 1889 he mar
ried Mrs. Elizabeth Post of New York,
widow Of Mr.. Arthur Post and daughter
of Gen. Wadsworth. u. S. A, of Ge-
neseO, n. Y.
SLOAN RIDES KEENES HORSE.
American interest in the Derby was
stimulated this week by the excellent
reports of Mr.. James r. Keene's Dis
gUise II. Those who recall the tragic
end Of "~Tod"Sloan's mount on Holo-
caust in 1899, are watching with renew
ed interest the developments of his
keene mount this year. While the
Prince of Wales Diamond Jubilee has
won the distinction of being no less
than a W to one favorite and Mr.. T.
10 A-HmaaNa To- 800 E.wEAu
lite, those looking for longer odds note
with interest the good reports about
Disguise II. The Sportsman's well in
formed New Market correspondent says
today:
VERY useful Sir Fretful was bought
for 610 guineas to lead Disguise II for
the mex ten days and more important
still the American owner of Rensselaer,
J. =. Mcdonald has kindly lent him for
the purpose of trying Disguise II. While
observation stiffens the belief that For
farshire will win we look on Disguise II,
as a more likely source of danger than
Chevening-"
The University of oxford intends to
confer the honorary degree of doctor of
divinity on the Rev. Morgan DIX, of
Trinity church, New York.
Fresh advices received from the ex-
petition to Abyssinia, headed by Mr.
William Fitzhugh Whitehouse of New
port, r. l., show the party will probably
divide near Lake Rudolf if it is found
that in the country to the north be
tween the lake and the Nile there is diff
hculty in obtaining supplies. This Is
regarded as probable. as the country has
not been explored and is reported to be
continually raided. The expedition haC
according to the last news received G.
camels. but there was an insuficiency
of food, which may necessitate only &
portion of the party of travellers pro
ceeding to the Nile, while the remain.
der may retrace their steps to the coast
GRAU'S OPENING NIGHT.
It is estimated that $4,000, 600 ster.
ling &3O,OG0 ,0O0 was represented in Jew.
elry among the audience at the openins
night Of Grau's opera. Yet the mos
brilliant night of the week. so far a,
costumes and enthusiasm are concerned
was the one which was made notable b.
Mime. Calves first appearance this sea
son as Carmen Friday, May IS. though
many Of the royalties were retained a
Windsor by the christening of the sol
OF the Duke and Duchess of York. TIL,
Duke and Duchess of Fife, Earl AM
Countess Cadogan. Mr.. and Mrs. Brad
ley-Nartin, Lady Randolph Churchill
Mr.. j. Pierpont Morgan and many othe
prominent Americans We're present.
The presence of the Princess Of Vale
at a performance of "QuO Vadis' thi
week seems to have the effect of turninl
the tide of fortune towards that produc
ton, in spite of the press attacks. Tn
Princess presence seems to have demon
strated that the play contains nothin