El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-17
old TAVERN
GIVES WAY To
PROGRESS
English Builders Are Now
Razing the 5OO-Year Old
Castle Inn of Kingston.
WEDDING STOCKINGS
OF VICTORIA ARE SOLD

London England, Aug. 1.-THE hand
of the builder has been laid upon one
Of England's Oldest taverns, and soon
the 500 year old Castle Inn of Kingston
Will be a memory only One of the
first historical mentions OF the inn IS
made in the curious old work known as
''Valor Ecclesiasticus, published in
1885, which states that the Castle Inn
paid a tithe of three shillings and four
pence a year to the vicar of Kingston.
More than century later the mira
bills Annus" states that "Upon the first
day of the assizes, being March 4, 1860,
it pleased the Lord to strike with sud
den death, as he was drinking a glass of
wine IN the Castle Tavern there, the
Under Sherriffe of that county,
The Castle remained a favorite hos
telrv until 1910, when the growth of
railway travel compelled it to close its
doors. In the old days of the post chaise
the Inn was the first stage on the out
ward journey from London to the south
of ENGLAND. In addition to the post
chalses, "A passenger coaches changed
horses there daily. The old carved oak
en- stairway, dating from Tudor times,
has been preserved.
Victcria's Stockings Are Sold
Among the royal relics sold recently
at Manor House, near Harrogate, were
a pair of silk stockings said to have
been worn by Queen Victoria on her
wedding day and a piece OF orange bios
som from her bridal wreath. The ar
i~ies named were in bijOu table which
sold for S3S5. end which also contained
pieces OF the bridal cakes of King Ed
ward VII and King George V Lord
Nelson's garter, and shoes worn by Pau
line BOnaparte. sister of Napoleon.
Gives S235, 600 to University.
Iaraknath Pallt. veteran Bengalese
who has been prominent in the councils
of the Indian National congress for a
quarter of a century. has given property
and cash amounting to seven lakhs of
rupees labOut S235.000l to the Calcutta
university for the establishment of two
chairs, chemistry and physics. and the
building of Il laboratory. The condi-
lions are that not less than Il third of
the sum shall be spent on the -labora-
tory building and its maintenance. and
that the professOrsbips shall always be
held by Indians.
The Calcutta university is able to add
two and One-hsif lakhs TO Palit's gift.
so that the money avuilabl for what
promises eventually to he a college of
science and technology is nearly $780,
600.
England Regains Prestige.
England regaired some of her lawn
tennis prestige this year both in the
English championship and the Davis cup
trvputS. but her veterans were respOn-
sible for her good showing and the tour
did not Indicate that size has
Gnv new blood to take their place.
On the other hand. the French and
German players are not only Youthful.
but they showed clearly that they have
not vet reached the zenith OF their pow
ers- The French crack, Colbert. who lost
the AL corners at Wimbledon to A. W
core, a veteran OF twice his wears.
showed that his strokes are superior TO
those of any player seen here this wear.
and he lost only because he has not vet
developed the steadiness and cool-head-
ednesS necessary for championship play.
Nay Change Divorce Laws.
1t IS stated on good authority that the
slgners of the minority report of the
1lVorce commission. which reports this
month. are the archbishop of York. Sir
Ilham Arson and Sir Lewis Dibdin.
who VIII recommend a few minor altera-
lions in the present law.
1t Is understood that the majority re-
port Will recommend the empowering of
county courts to deal with cases within
vel defined restrictions. Following the
cad OF Lord GOrell. who when presi-
lent OF the divorce court. recommended
several changes in the present law. the
majority will favor means whereby poor
people may seek relief from the divorce
'ourts. The cost Is now so great that
'nlv the comparatively well to do can
wall themselves of the privilege.
1t IS fully expected that one of the
recommendations will favor the restric. |
ion of the publication in the papers of |
he details of evidence in divorce cases.
While insisting that the publicity of the |
curt rooms must be maintained. there |
" doing away with all secret hearings.
Among the changes in the marriage /
avs which will be recommended bv the !
epOrt will be the alteration of the pres- |
mt much-abused separation orders |
which. according to Lord Goren. have |
distinct tendency to encourage immor- /
lIty. At the present time this law NOT /
My permits but compels the granting (
Il judicial DEGREES, which in fact nuIIifT |
marriage without restoring freedom to |
lther party to contract another ALI |
nee.
SOLOMONSVILLE NOTES.
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