Evening star., 1902-03-01

clare that the difference is ineligible to
the trained eye, and from such 1 hear the
opinion that the Abbey will look more like
a second-rate theater than one would ex-
pect.
The coronation naval review will be diff
ferent from any of the great pagean.s at
Spithead of recent years in respect to -he
officer in command. At all the assem-
blages of ships at this famous anchorage
since the close of the Crimean war, the
commander-in-chief at Portsmouth Las
been in supreme charge. On this occasion
the Prince of Wales, who is junior ad-
miral in the navy, will be IN command, as
it is the intention of the king 20 revive In
his favor the old historic position of ad-
miral of the united kingdom. The collec-
tlon OF British war vessels Will put INTO
mighty as they were. Foreign nations
have intimated that they, too. sill send
squadrons and not merely a vessel or two,
and it is intended that the officers and sea-
men OF other powers shall have ample cVl-
dence of the reason why this country
claims that britannia rules the waves.
Sale Of a Marchioness' Jewels.
The sale of the late Marchioness of An
glesey's jewels attracted a large company
to Christie's today. and there was keen
competition. more especially for lots to
which historical interest attaches The
highest bid of the day, however represent
sold, G1. 100 being paid for pearl and bril-
liant star pendant or brooch. the glory of
this jewel being the large black pearl in its
center. A pair of large pearl drop ear
rings, with diamond nouns, sold for &31O,
and f33 was paid for gold collar of the
royal Guelphic Order of Hanover, the links
formed as the royal crown and cipher of
George III A miniature portrait of Lord
Cxbridge. father Of the first Marquis of
Anglesey. by Engleheart, in oval gold
clasp. with border of pearls. 12O guineas.
Some Of the other lots sold were minia-
ture watch by Thury, Geneva. f2O; bril-
small emerald earrings. EGO; another of
pink coral and brilliants, G61; a gold band
bracelet. $40; gypsy ring. set with sap
phire and two brilliants, 935. About 937O
Two pieces Of Honiton applique founcing.
42' 6s.; four pieces Of raised Point de
Nenlse. 40 guineas. Of the silver an odd
shaped cream jug sold at 5ss. per ounce,
won by the prince imperial at Shrewsbury,
lS62. f25, and a plain circular salver,
lt34. 362. Such sales are becoming more
and more frequent in London and always
bic bargain hunters.
Passing Of the Omnibus.
I have written several times about the
huge and unwieldy boxes on wheels that
are run in London as omnibuses The trans
atlantic visitor probably would dislike to
see them abolished, as he enjoys the high
seat on top and a chat with the driver,
put l fear that they are doomed. The "Tup-
penny Tube has knocked them badly
something like panic has occurred
among holders Of London general omnibus
stock because the half years profits on
the vast capital of this concern were only
42r2oO on total receipts Of 4SO3,OOO To
pay dividend of per cent on the stock
t2o,oOo has to be taken from the reserve and
on this the stock fell ten points. Horse
traction has. indeed fallen on evil days.
and the London General Omnibus Com
psny has felt the stress Of competition at
ing up higher and higher The best run
of the company was from Bayswater to
the Bank. and nearly all the traffic on this
route has been taken off the road by the
Iuppenny Tube" On the Liverpool street
to Putney route motor omnibuses have
also carried thousands of passengers daily,
and the effects of this competition are seen
in the leviathan company's balance sheet.
So unless this company sees the error of
lis ways and adopts new electric surface
buses. the chances are that it will little
by little be done away with by up-to-date
competition.
Motors Of all sorts are increasing in num-
Der In London. This may be gathered any
day from observation in the London streets
and parks. Within the last year especially
there has been very rapid increase in the
NUMBER OF motor cars employed both for
private and tradesmen's use. Neverthe-
less. prices continue high. comfortable
brougham kind with removable top costs
tIoO. and there is. nothing lower than f15O
until we come to cycles, which run from
- to 90 guineas. L. H. MOORE.