New-York tribune., 1901-02-17


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JACK" wIIsON.-"Jack' Wilson. veteran %
the klond,ke. who has been made lieutenant OF
General Kitchener bodyguard. has had a
markab.e career. lie is only thrty-three years
old. began life a telegraph messenger in Lon
don. became operator studied law. and
made solicitor. During the gold boom In Aus
the klondike. ON the outbreak OF the
was twice invaltied. lie Is now commissioned
lieutenant
NEW WARsHIPs Some fine warships which
will greatly reinforce the British navy will be
launched within "A month. ON February y the
Fairieds builders OF the Camparia and the Lu-
canla will launch the armored cruiser Good Hope
Of the Drake class and the Browns. Of the clyde
bank. builders OF the Paris md the Neu-York will
launch the aTmoTed cruiser Bacchante. of the
ana Aibemarle will be launched at Devonport and
Chatham. the cruiser Drake al Pembroke and the
cruiser Kent az Portsmouth.
THE KINGS CHAMPION. OF the most in
terrstins features Of King Edwards corona tion
will be- the probable appearance Of the Kings
Champion. who. in the presence Of the assemblage
rides forth throws down his gauntlet and chaI-
lenges all dispute with HIM by personal conflict
the right Of King Edward to reign. The present
Kings Champion T. a hard working young farmer
who glories I'm the name of Dymoke. lie lives in
Lincolnshire. Is OF a modest. retiring nature and
is much exercised az the prospect OF the greatness
which - likely be thrust upon him Neither IN
hts figure which IL small nor in his appearance
which IS that Of the typical Lincolnshire farmer
Is he cut out Tor such martial duty. Since the
times OF the Norman kings the Dymokes have
Victoria' held their coronation without the ueI ap
rearance Of The neY'a3is "a .i iDymoke but it Is
50 long deyoived on the ancient family
UNDER THE MONARCHY.-The recent kingIv
functions with all the outward signs of povve-
b.,,-a Urffa .r.If1
IN many years that is still "A country under a
monarchy. Indeed, several paper: are urging the
King TO exert pressure the Ministers to eradi-
cate the abuses In the army and push the war in
South Africa Many persons seriously ponder
ing whether King Edward is going to rule or
reign There is all .fdence i'm his tact and
common sense. But the sudden restoration OF
monarchica splendor and power and the keen
sympathy between the German Emperor and King
Edward make many loyal subjects anxious about
the future The first sign of this is the suggestion
OF increase 81 the Kings income. Henry La
bouchere and many oilers have hesitation IN
openly opposing It, Reference is frequently maze
To the small incomes Of the Presidents OF the
United States and France There is little doubt
that Parliament will grant larger supplies. but
this action will not reconcile the country
to its new conditions The English people"
bluntly says this weeks To-Day would not
reign" To those who have only read the Kings
he oT ay such mS Tema Rt Is bd5n
functions attending the new reign have been so
spectacular that the quaint rights OF the pecple
handed down from Commonwealth times eScsne
notice Before the members of the House OF Com
mons were called To the House of Lords on 'Thurs
DAY the Clerk OF the House mumbIed a hill for tn
better preventing Of certain clandestne outIa rtes
This bill Invariably read for hundraTs ~
years before kings speech heard i'm order
TO assert the right of both houses TO transact
business without reference to any authority bDt
their organization. ~
The Court Is watched with keen Interest NJ o,o.
desires the King to forget old favorites vet there
IA clearly expressed wish that some of these he
not rewarded with official positions The apnoint. .
ment OF Sir Francis KnolIys (who was Secretary In
the King while the latter Prince of Walesi 10
be Secretary of His Majesty meets with universal
approval. and is taken as good omen Sir Fran
els is the son of the Kings former tutor. Thev
were payfellows together. S'
S1ndringham is likely he 10 the King and
Que en- what Osborne was 20 Queen Victoria Rsr
racks will shortly be erected at this roysl rasi-
dence. long connected With the name OF fhs
Prince OF Wales. where Household troops will be