New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-16
WHAT LONDON TALKS OF.

London, November Is.
a RUSH FOR THE DURBAR.-The excitement
over the Indian durbar continues. 1t is estimated
that nearly fifty thousand British and Americans
VIII visit Delhi for the occasion. The enormous
prices charged, however. have caused many people
70 abandon the idea of being present 1t Will cost
TWO persons. with two 5000 in travelling
expenses alone. The cost of the stay OF visitors
at Delhi cannot be fully estimated The hotels
there are already charging eight times their usual
IdIl ana the available houses of the town nave all
been quickly hired at from $4,000 to $4,000 each
ne indian princes sparing no expense IN
taking steps to return the hospitality which was
extended to them in England the time OF the
coronation Owing to the scarcity of houses. some
rude huts have been built among the camps. ana,
though they will only contain freplaces and few
simple comforts. extravagant prices are DEMANDED
will cost 500 daily for board and lodging for each
hire S6Tne 9 SI INV VIII De GnaTeea G{ {r their own
carriages and horses.
to the durbar is Mrs Adar, who starts at the end
OF oId me month She will be Lord Kitehener gues
anu VIII act as his hostess, entertaining idISe
party invited by the British general Mrs. Adair
er he e the OF a hF a
visit visit, Lord Curzon Of Kedleston the VceToy and
prominent part in the durDar is Mrs Jack" deslie
of the Duke of Conna aus Te Who % represent King
EDWARD at the Indian ceremonies
LADY COLEBROOK'S INFLUENCE-The dul-
ness of the political atmosphere has been dispelled
by the appearance OF new leader. namely Lazy
Colebrook. Not since Dlsraes time has woman
taken such active part in inner political crCles
Lady Colebrook is regarded as the deus eN
machina" of Lord Rosebery's party wherever she
goes. aid she goes almost everywhere, champion
Ing the ex-Premier's Society credits THIS
talented and fascinating woman with several de-
fections which have occurred from Sir Henry
party. She is exceptionally interesting to Ameri-
cans, as she has tw? sisters-in-law who are wen
known on rhe other side of the AtlanticIher oT3t-
er Arthur Paget having married MISS NAY
Pauline daughter of William G. whitney. both of
New-YOrk. Lady Colebrook is gifted with rare in
tellgence and an excellent voice; she can De seen
at all the principal meetings and social gath
erings and the catholicty of her political friend
STAYED ar the DHke of 70 vT for the Derby
races. Lord Rosebery has gained powertuI any,
whose leadership is more open than his own sir
generally known as a bookworm.
TO ADOPT AMERICAN METHOD.-The Ad-
miralty is considering the advisability of taking
an important leaf out of the American navy's
book The scheme now under consideration at
Whitehall is to adopt measure closely resembling
the Navy Personnel bill passed by the American
and has had submitted to it various reports re-
It is said the committee is likely to adopt a plan
by which engineers now serving will retire with
gineers will be selected from the cadets Of the
training ship Britannia under the system en-
ployed at Annapolis. and thereafter will hold ex
ecutive rank One of the great difficulties in the
way OF the plan Is the BrltanniaS lack or Gdclil-
Ties 10 accommodate a sufficient number of cadets
10 Supply both sections of the service The limo
Eauon probably will be bitterly opposed by certain
cHques in the navy
WAVE OF CRIME.-The protracted coronation
rejoicings have been succeeded by a wave Of crime.
Accounts Of murder trials and stories of other
tragedies h the columns OF such papers
port those occurrences. and to the long list Of
GrlmIhaL cases now proceeding some new tragedy
is ADDED almost daily. Suicide also is unusually
prevalent The murders mostly confined
TINS week over the recent stabbinR in which
a. young woman most deliberately killed a member
OF me STOCK Exchange the street in the busiest
sScuon or the city. The prisoner in this will
shortly be put on trial for her life
another case that has attracted much public
tenuon is the alleged murder by burning and stab
ping or a servant girl by evangelist at Peasen-
hall. county of Suffolk A Jury this week failed 10
agree regarding the guilt OF the accused man.
ana another trial Will be held.
ne case or George Chapman. who was arraicned
IN a ponce court recently the charge OF having
poisoned young woman who reputed 10 be his
Wife. is still in the coroner's STAGE but accounts
eager interest OF ordinary wife murder and muir
ger Dy common assault there have been several
examples and executions within a fortnight
AMERICANS AFTER BRITISH ROADS,
The Westminster Gazette to-day revives the re-
port that Americans are trying buy British rail-
roads. The paper says II hears that an American
syndicate has offered TO purchase the Great Cen
ua!, mat the negotiations still In progress
ana that II they are successful the road will be