New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-17
ANOTHER PEERAGE FOR THE sINcLAIRs,

ANOTHER PEERAGE FOR THE sINCLAiRs.
Tohn sinclsfr,s elevation 70 the peerage is popu-
larry retarded in England indicating his inpend-
ng transfer from the seat in the Cabinet for Scot
land 10 the Viceroyalty OF India. 70 the Lord High
Cannnissioaershp Ct South Africa or TO the Gov
e-nor t3eneralship Of Canada. for Lord Mimic Is
coming home from India this spring. Lord Selborne
has insisted uroa being relieved Of his duties in
South Africa while Lord Grey's term Of office at
Ottawa is rapidly drawing to a close
The Right Hon. John Sinclair. who is married to
the eldest daughter Of the Earl Of Aberdeen. be
longs 10 family that possesses many hereditary
dEuities and that has played an extremely I'M
portsnt role she history Of Scotland Its CHIEF
Is fhs Earl Of Caithness- who is likewise Lord
Bsrrsaale and who makes his home entirely in
ms countrs at Lakotah. his ranch in North Da-
kots Tise esrl6om of Caithness dates back TO the
middle OF TIE fifteen century Another brapch or
he family is headed by Lord Sinclair, whose oarons
IS n the year 1919 Then there is Sir John Tofe-
nsohe Sinclair owner Of Thurso Castle in Cath
aess with 4 haronetcy created by George III. while
stH another branch 81 the family has as its CHIEF
Sir John Rose Sinclair, Of Dunbeath with a
hsfonetcv that owes its existence to Queen Anne
i 10 this latter branch of Sinclairs Of Dunbeath
thst the new peer belongs, for he is grandson Of
ire sixth Baronet Of Dunbeath. served several years
q soldering as officer Ct the 9Th Lancers, and
secretary 70 Lord Aberdeen when the latter
Governor General Of Canada. He was like
wise for number Of years private secretary 10 the
lsis Premier. Sir Henry Campbell Bannerrnaf. and
vas designated by him not only as TIE executor OF
his will but as the egatee Of all his private papers
and correspondence.
TIE Sinclair family traces back its descent TO
A .. 81. Il figures prominently on almost every
page OF Scottish history. In fact. there are Re"
names with sangunary associations ulan thaI
q the sinclairs The fourth peer Of the line was
perhaps the worst OF mis- race. With the assistance
Of ITS cousin Lady Isabel Sinclair, he contrived 10
poison the Earl and Countess Of Sutherland AT
supper which he gave in their honor. and then
oeoay denounced his accemPlice- testified against
her and witnessed her execution he next kld-
mapped young Lord Sutherland, who was only NJ
tan years old and forced him TO marry his homely
daughter. Lady Barbara Sinclair. lady Of uncer-
tain age and more than questionable reputation
HIS SOD. Lord BeTriedale. master or Caltnness' is
On record as having strangled his younger brother
William IN fact the history Of the HOUSE Of Sin
Car N the Middle Ages Is one long list OF trag-
edies Of plots and II counterplots-
he present Earl OF Caithness is unmarried, and.
vhils territorial magnate in this country. does
not Dan a single rood Of land in Scotland In
oioen times the estates OF his carbon embraced
me entire northern part Of Scotland, from sea 10
ga. ana included the Orkney Islands. then subject
. the suzersinfy Of the Norwegian Crown But
noshing Of this remains 10 the present Lord Of
esithness. The last remaining estates were alien
sed-by the fifteenth earl, who died in 1883, without
lsue For some reason or other he Wsas imbued
Ath sentiments Of bitter hatred toward the pres
III ear and his father, both Of them very remote
Ansrnen. and on dying beouesthed the whole OF
as property 2 college chum of the name OF
r g. Hesrhcote- Suit brought 70 upset the
via and the legal proceedings ended in its being
aTsldsted Unfortunately. this did not benefit the
pz'Sioner. for the inyalidation had the effect Of
rendering the fifteenth earl practically intestate,
'as estates in consequence thereof going to his
next Of kin IN the female line. These were Sir
sslnes Buchanan. Of Craigend as hneal descend
sst Of Lady Janet Buchanan. daughter of the
Netth Earl Of Caithness. while the other turned
VI % be Australian squatter, who furnished
pfcafs that he was the great grandson Of Lady
eHeFl5tte MacGreeor. the other daughter OF the
ssefth earl who died IN 1910.
ne sinclairs have number OF American asso-
saons. in addition 10 the home which the head
ne family maintains in this country in North
'~kota Thus Sir John Tollefnache Sinclair the
Aaer o. Thurso Castle. is father-in-law OF
aagateT OF Mahlon Sands OF New York. and II is
s atte-'s boy. now nineteen years old. who Is
ined 10 inherit his baronetcy. his ancient castle
hls extensive estates, extending over an area
y hundred square miles Old Sir John now IN
eaghty-fourth year. one Of the pages oil
'hor Of Queen Adelaide, and enjoys some re
"n az poet and author. Ee IS an Original
1ac'sr in his way. and is a FIRST cousin OK Arch
econ Sinclair. the celebrated London divine, and
Nepaew % the novelist the late Catherine SIN
she AID her six sisters were noted for their
ee stature. and the story ran that the naif
go q tnem together made up forty-tlree Ieet
Kisses Sinclair" white the pavement II 'front.'
eAer feTher's town house 81 Edinburgh was
~h az Tire Giants CsUsewag