New-York tribune., 1901-06-08
AMERICANS LEAVELONDON
MR.. CARNEGIE CARRIES OFF A LARGE
PARTY TO SCOTLAND
sALCTARf RESULTS OF THE HosPIrAI1TIEs
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London. June s. l a. m-Claridpas ,r,, IL
emptied to-day. the visit of the American mill.
ionaires having ended. Andrew Carnes.a win
carry off large party TO Scotland Mr. Norto,
has taken house in England for several
months Cornelius y. Bliss viii return TO Amer
lea. Nlce-Fresldent Palmer. of the Erie Rail-
way, fingers at the Cecil. and the other dele
gates are scattering over the Continent.
Tie Americans were received in state vester
day at the Mansion House by the Lord Navor
ana were subsequently entertained at luncheon
In SalteT's Han. Expressions of Anglo Ameri
can good feeling were reiterated and there was
final exchange OF international amenities The
hospitality offered and received has been timely
and productive of salutary results The good
feloWship OF the merchants of the two coun-
tries has been complete offset TO the anti
American appeals made by cheap Journalism
NJ herkes's success in obtaining his own
terms from the Metropolitan District Railway
Goes not cause irritation here. Possibly he is
not so we'll known in London as in Chicago and
certainly the public has lost faith in the ca
pacity OF the old companies for working out a
solution OF the rapid transit problem and well
comes American energy. The work Of substi-
tuting electricity for steam cannot be completed
for two years. even II the necessary legislation
he secured before August. The engineers are
not prepared to do anything until definite solu-
ton Of the problem Of vibrations has been
reached. Lord Rayleigh and his colleagues
reached certain tentative conclusions. but did
not succeed in convincing the engineers OF the
Central London and other electric railways that
the vibrations could be Obviated. Experiments
ere in progress with sections of the railway and
also with improved motors. An important one
viii be tried Sunday week with a Central Lon
don engine on the Waterloo and City Railway.
The transit problem cannot he worked out until
adequate measures for avoiding the vibrations
have been adopted.
Rumors that Mr.. Morgan is behind a project
for a new electric railway underneath Piccadilly
and the Strand cannot lie confirmed. A railway
for this route planned by engineers a long
time ago. and Mr. Morgan took great interest
IN the subject.
Mrs Hartmann's tenancy OF White Lodge has
excited much gossip for several weeks. learn
from the highest sources that the King first Of
fered the house 10 the Tecks. next 10 the Duke
OF Connaught and then 20 another member OF
the royal family and that finally he put Mrs.
Hartmann in possession, after IL had been re-
fused three times account OF the expense of
repairing it. Little known about Mrs. Hart
mann in society. but she trusted friend OF
both the King and Queen Alexandra. and had
been entertained repeatedly by them at Sand
ringham, and while in advanced age. she
interested in putting White Lodge in complete
order without reference 10 the expense.
Royalty sets the style in England. Queen
Victoria's overstocll Of sherry has not Yet been
auctioned or but a series of sales Of fine wines
at chrystie's has been brought on. These
from the cellars OF Lord Newton. the Earl of
Coventry, Sir John Thursby. Isabella, Countess
OF Howe. and other owners.
The official account of the details OF Mr. Car
negie's gift 10 the Scottish universities is very
favorably received. The conditions imposed are
clear. and the effect Of the gift must be TO in
crease the efficiency and scope OF the universi-
ties. The trustees represent the influence and
culture OF the United Kingdom and II is felt
that with care and forethought on their part
Mr.. Carnegie's gift may be made blessing TO
future generations Of Scotchmen.
The trade returns for May OF unusual in
terest. Far from diminishing, the exports Of
coal have actually increased. In May 1899
they were 3942eoO tons. in May. 1900. 4l70e0
tons and the last month. 4.2s0o10 tons.
Maurice Hewlett's new novel viii contain an
historical study OF Mary. Queen of Scots on
the lines OF Richard Yea and Nay" He is
working rapidly upon IL, and expects 70 com
pete il in Scotland Nine. Bernhardt hearing
what the theme Of the novel would be- has asked
him 10 dramatize IL for her. The book VIII be
published by Macmillan in America.
Thomas Hordy's second book OF poems will BE-
issued in August. lie takes great interest in
il, asserting that some things can be told in
verse which are impossible in prose. His stay
in London win end next week.
Joseph Chamberlain can hardly be said TO
advertise Bleloch's New South Africa when
ne describes IL fun OF statistics and making.
no doubt an agreea BILE change from the too arid
discussions in the House Of Commons.
Thomas Nelson Page is meeting many literary
men here.
Heinemann has taken Poultney Bigelow's last
book on Colonial Problems" l. y. F.
WELCOMED BY THE LORD MAYOR.
AMERICAN DELEGATES AT THE MANSION