The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24
THE VICTORY REMAINS
WITH PRIME MINISTER

isfying their national pride. that OF
making Leopold II King Of Great
France" 1t was done before. when James
vi, of Scotland. son of Marie Stuart, IN
hcrited the English crown and became
James L, King of Great Britain.
That patriotic Scotchman is not so
wrong who says that it was Scotland who
annexed England. AT all events, any
sco,chman will tell any Englishman who
brags about Great Britain that England
became Great Britain only after the Scots
Joined them. Perhaps. with some COM
promise of this sort French and Bel
gians might live very happily together as
one nation.
A few DAYS ago an Irish drill sergeant.
gathering up his soldiers, gave .no ~
lowing order:
Catholics to the right, Protestants 10
the left, fancy religion to the rear.
This reminds one of an order once given
in Egypt by Napoleon, when he was Cen
eral Bonaparte in the service of the hrst
French Republic. His expedition to the
land of the Pharoahs had excited the
fancy of a considerable number Of sa-
wants anxious to study archaeology there
under his protection.
In those days, as is the case still now.
the beasts of burden were donkeys, which
carried the baggage. Once in a recon
noissance, some mounted scouts came 10
warn the General that several thousands
of Mamelukes were advancing at all
speed and would be on him in few mo-
ments General Bonaparte was up to the
ofolr OF
following order:
Form the square; put the savants ana
the asses in the middle
It is a good thing to be physician. to
be called to the bedside of a royal pa
tent. For four weeks attendance at
Sandringham. prior to the recovery OF
the King from typhoid fever, In 1911 olr
William Gull received $50, ooo
Twice this amount was paid to Sir
ATorell Mackenzie for his treatment Oh
the late Emperor Frederick. The doc
tors who attended Queen Victoria In her
last Illness received 1000 guineas each;
while Dr. Lapponi's skill in removing
cyst from, the Pope's side a few years
ago was recompensed with $500
DR.. Dinsdale, for his journey to st.
Petersburg and vaccination Of the En-
press Catherine H., received $4,000 as
his fee-s25,O 900 for travelling expenses and
a life pension of $500 a year.
One hundred thousand dollars will not
nav the bill that King Edward must set
tie for his late illness and operation.
While talking figures. might inform
you that the sword of honor presented
to Lord Kitchener by. the city of London
cost about $1,000. The most valuable
sword in England is one that was pre-
scented to General Lord Wolseley. The
hit is set with briliants and is valued
at $1,000. The Shah of Persia possesses
a sword valued at $4,000.
Both the Car and the Sultan possess
jewelled swords and sabres of great price.
But the most precious sword in existence
is that of the Gaekwar OF Baroda- Its
hilt and belt are incrusted with diamonds.
rubies and emeralds, and it is valued at
the fabulous sum Of $1,11O.OOO.
One of the last acts of the King before
his departure from Cowes was the sign
ing of his autograph on the handkerchief
used as a, flag of truce when the surren-
der of the Boer capital. Pretoria. was de-
manded. Her Majesty the Queen also
S-BneO, so lndI tnlS hanQkerchle1 is now,
perhaps, one of the most historic momen-
toes Of the war, bearing. as it does. tho
autographs of their Majesues. the Prince
of Wales, Earl Roberts, Viscount Kitch-
ener and the British generals who were
present next morning to receive the sur
render Of the city.
About handkerchiefs, this reminds me
that, just, before leaving South Africa
for England. Lord Kitchener was pre-
scented with a handkerchief and asked by
young and rather dudish officer to write
his autograph on it
Kitchener examined the handkerchief.
which was a dainty piece of cambria and
more suitable for society belle than for
an officer in the British Army. The
General eyed and snelled the pretty trific
for a moment and then said: Whose
handkerchief is this?
..3t IS mine replied the young officer
az have rather a pretty taste in hand
lserchiefs you know
Indeed" rejoined Kitchener. cutting
" land what is Your taste like in hail.
ptns?' And he refused TO sign it
MAX O.RELL