New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-24

ballot, so that when any one blackhaIed
every one was aware of the unpleasant fact Now
adays. however there is public notification and
1t is only through the indiscrstion OF the members
that the names of the men who have been turned
down become known. Notice Of candidature Is
forwarded by the keeper OF the match book to all
members by circular not less than q fortnight
previous % the day on which the ballot akes
place, and two hlackballs sufficient 10 ex-
clude. which, % course, renders admission very
difficult For man must be a marvel OF aEniabil-
ty. or singularly prudent. or very much IN the
background in racing affairs. if he does not sue
ceed N making AT least two enemies by the time ne
has been for a few years the turf.
TIE four members VINO have Just got in sresrhe
young Duke of Westminster who keeps both
breeding and a racing stud; Sir Samuel Scott who
Is a sOn-n-I1w OF Lord Cadogsl and stepsOn OF
Lord Farquhar the Master Of the Kings House
hold; sir Simon Lockhart and ). Alexander. i is
sir simon Locklart who, laird Of the Lockhsrts.
has in his possession the historic heirloom of the
family known as the Lee Penny which sug-
gested TO Sir Walter Scot. one of his best known
novels, The Tasman." 1t is q simple. three
cornered pebble set in old silver coin, and was
given as ransom by Saracen chief to the founder
Of the Lockhart family When King Robert Bruce
lay dying no expressed wish that his heart might
be conveyed To the Holy Land for burial after his
demise. An expedition beaded by Lord James
Douglas. set for Palestine after his death, with
the object OF fulfilling his request Sir simon
Leonard. OF Lee, OF the party. ana W1en
crossing Spain Lord Douglas was killed. along
with most OF the members OF his expedition. ~ the
Moors. Sir Simon mana ged to escape with the
heart, and. finding il Impossible TO proceed any
further, brought it back Scotland for burial IN
Merose Abbey For this service he was permitted
by royal patent TO change his name from Locharu
TO Lockhart-
The healing virtues Of the Lee Penny have been
noted for centuries, and in which 1t has been
immersed. If drunk by beast, is said to cure
instantly every ill., 1t is preserved IN gold
casket which was presented TO Of the lairds
of the Lockharts in the eighteenth century by
Empress Maria Theresa
With regard 70 Sir Samuel Scott he Is not only
soldier by profession but also a banker,
we'll as a Member Of Parliament His family and
hts London banking house may be said to have
been founded by Sir Claude Scott who had extern
sve dealings in with the United States
toward the end Of the eighteenth century ana
in the early part Of the nineteenth century on
one occasion he needed a good TO transact
some business for him this side Of the Atlantic.
and accordingly wrote to his correspondents at
Liverpool asking them 10 select somebody for
the purpose.
They strongly recommended our Mr.. Gladstone,
a very valued employee" The latter went to
America for Sir Claude Scott, accomplished the
latters business most successfully, and incidental
" laid the foundation for connection OF his own
Returning TO England. he went into business on
his own account. and blossomed forth into Sir
John Gladstone baronet. the father OF the Grand
Old Man" The connection thus established be-
tween the SCOTS and the Gladstones was long
maintained and until the death OF the late Will
lam T. Gladstone he was wont TO keep his money
at Scotts bank a Westminster and in Cavendish
Square Sir Samuel married the prettiest OF the
daughters OF Lord Cadogan.
Grand Duke Cyril OF Russis, who is returning
to the seat OF board the Baltic fleet, has
JUS been presented BY his cousin. the Emperor,
with "A gold sheathed and jewel mounted sword
Of hono-. with inscription the blade laUding
his bravery when serving the staff OF the ILL
fated Admiral Makaror. Il may be remembered
THAI the grand duke one OF the few sur
vivors OF the officers and OF the flagship when
1t sunk almost instantly by Japanese mine
at the entrance o. Port Arthur. 1t is understood
that he has been already privately married
CoDurg TO his coUs.l. the divorced Grand Duchess
OF HesSe Princess Of Great Britain and Ireland.