The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-03-23
FROM OVER THE SEA.
hits Of English Gossip for American
Readers.
Correspondence Ne,o NORTH. West.

Readers.
i Correspondence Nesc North Vest.
LONDON, February 15.-Americans and
Englishmen alike will be grieved TO hear OF
the serious illness of Mr.. Moran, 80 long at
tached to the United States Embassy in
London. There is very little hope for his
recovery. For more than twenty years Mr..
Moran has been the executive authority of
the Embassy. In the intervals between the
appointments of American Ambassadors, and
in periods Of their absence, he has filed the
office with dignity and credit, winning both
the esteem Of the English Government and
the respect of his own countrymen. Mr..
Moran was skilled In Court etiquette, and
was the instructor of each succeeding Minis
ter In the routine of his social and diplo-
matte duties.
The monument Of the Prince Imperial Of
France was unveiled by the Prince of Wsles
recently. 1t will be remembered that he
lost his life in the Zulu war, while In the
service of the Queen. The memorial has
been erected by the voluntary contributions
of 5000 officers and men of the army and
navy, amounting to some SIC, 900. 1t consists
of life-size marble statue Of the Prince.
mounted on a pedestal of granite, and is
placed in front of the Military Academy at
Woolwich, where he was undergoing .
course of military study prior to entering
the English army.
The Queen has signifed her intention Of
appointing the Duke of Cambridge to be .
personal aide-de-camp to Her Majesty in
recognition of the "services" rendered by
His Royal Highness In connection with the
Egyptian campaign; the aforesaid "service"
consisting Of sitting on horseback for some
three hours at the Royal review. To reward
the Duke Of Cambridge for his services In the
Egyptian war Ii very much like decorating
the King Of the Unknown Regions for his
share In the Transit of Venus. They are q
myth.
Poor Artemus Wards comment on the
matrimonial condition of Brigham Young
that he was "dreadfully married"-will also
apply to Mtesa, King Of Uganda, the new
English ally in East Africa. This potentate
has about 1000 wives. Mtesa himself is not
very certain as to the exact number, so that |
his connubial felicity may extend even be-
yond this extensive circle. He Is father to |
seventy sons and eighty eight daughters, and |
yet Mtesa is not happy. His one desire now |
is to have white wife.
Isee that some of the eastern papers are |
annoyed at seeing Mrs. Langtry, Madame
Patti, Charles Windham, Salvini and several
other foreign celebrities taking such large
share OF popular support on the American
stage, but they may be reminded as sort of |
contra account that Edwin Booth, Dion
Boucicault and Miss Gene We've Ward have
had just Is wonderful successes on this side.
The latter lady made her reappearance lu
Lendon in January, and is one Of the sue
cesses of the season in her favorite character
of Stephanie, in "Forget-me-not." Miss
Ward has been known long time in London
as rather dashing American girl, with
strong opinions of her own, and strong
way Of expressing them. Some time ago she
contracted marriage with an Italian noble
man, but 1t turned out so unhappily that
she turned her thoughts to the stage, and has
met with well merited success. |
As Mr.. Augustus Harris is one of the most
enterprising English theatrical managers Of
the day, no one will be surprised to hear that
he has been the first to employ the electric
light for scenic effects, for which 1t is obvi.
ously most suitable, and in order to give
additional brilliancy to the proceeding, he
has chosen the transformation scene OF his
great Christmas pantonime, "Sinbad," at
the Drury Lane theatre, As an occasion Of
putting his ideas into practice.
witnessed this splendid scene about
week ago. The electric light is introduced
In the form Of incandescent lamps, colored
90 as to resemble holly and mistletoe ber-
rIes, and these, while the scene is still in
suddenly fash into light and
lustre In way that astonishes and delights
the audience.
The most singular part of the matter Is
that this lighting, although consisting Of
some hundreds Of lamps, Is carried out with.
out the use of engines or any other motive
power. It Is said to be effected by the combi-
nation Of primary and secondary batteries
arranged by the Duplex Electric Light Co.
The battery room is In the cellar Of the
in which are ranged . few rows
Of jars and pans filled with sundry mysteri-
BUS chemical mixtures, surrounding cleo
tredes of zinc and carbon, from which pro.
ceed the wires conducting the current to the
stage. The place is quite silent and motion
less, and Is in no way suggestive Of the great
amount of electric force stored in It. The
whole apparatus looks - innocent - bar
rel of gun cotton. KEMPsHILIe.