The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-11-27

LONDON, Nov. 20.-The queen return
ed to Windsor castle from Balm 3raI to
day in excellent health.
SOCIETY SENSATION.
The suit for breach of promise
brought by Miss Fortescue, the actress.
against Lord Garmoyle, the oldest son
of the Earl of Cairns, was begun to-day.
The court room was crowded with ladies
OF fashion, society and stage celebrities.
Lord GarmoYle was not present. Henry
James, attorney general who appeared
for the defendant, stated he was willing
to accept q verdict OF 10000 damages
against his client. He declared there
had been nothing in Lord Garmoyle's
conduct throughout unworthy OF an
English gentleman.
Sir Charles Russell said the defendant
admitted the promise to marry The plain
tiff, and breaking the promise without
justifiable cause. Miss FoItescue, he
continued, was educated as a lady, but
in consequence of her fathers failure in
business, had adopted a stage lie in
order to support her mother and sister.
Her salary at the Savoy theater was
three guiness week at first, and later,
twice that sum. She made the acquain-
lance of Lord GsrmoYie in sOci-
ety AatC al INC year VI 1909,
the acquaintance ripened rapidly into
mutual regard and intimacy, and IN
July, 1888. Lord Carnegie made pro-
posal of marriage. Miss FoTtescuu ac-
cepted the proposal and at once informed
her mother. at this lady's request Lord
GarmOyle likewise informed his father,
the Earl of Cairns, of the step which he
ad taken, asd the earl gave expression
to cordial but guarded approval OF his
sons course, and wrote 10 Miss For
tescue saying that his only desire 10 the
matter was his sons happiness.
Miss Fcrtesque at once replied to her
prospective father-in-law that her one
and only wish was to make Lord Gar
moyle happy. A little after this Lord
Carnegie saw his father aud his father
at that time while saying that he would
not himself have made such choice,
gave his consent to the union July Goth,
1888. Lord Garmoyle wrote letter to
Miss Fortescue in which he statt d
that the Earl of Cairns thought he WIS
doing a sensible thing to get married.
Shortly after, with Lord Gdrm ,yle's cjn-
sent, a paragraph was published an
nouncing the engagement and Miss For
tescue became, thereupOn, the recipient
of kindly letters from members of l. Ird
GarmOyle's family. Sometime in Au-
gust, the same year, LORD Garmoyle told
bis betrOthed that his family held very
| strong views in regard TO thegter and
| stage life. They thought an actress
profes SION not only full OF perils but IN
| godly and profane. Lord Garmoyl lie
was careful to assure her ne
dis not share these views
| But at his II quest Miss Fortescus aban.
doned the stage. Miss Fortescue WAS
after this, inyiIed to the Earl of C4irus'
house, where che received sn affection
ate greeting from both Lord and Lady
Cairns. Suddenly and without the
slightest previous hint that such an idrs
was entertained, Lord GarnoYle. n
Januer 21st, 1888, wrete a letter 10 Mis-;
Fo, tescue and broke off the Engagement
He still rrofessed the deepest love and
admiration for her but said his friend
would not accept her ON account of h.
profession. Attorney General jane
admitted the circumstances as pTesente1
by Sir Charles Russell. but he JUSTIFIED
the action of Lord Garmoyle. Defend
ant was now willing as he aiwavs hal
heen to grant a compensation 10 tn
young lady for the broken contract. Il
would consent without Ohjtc iion T.
verdict of 10000. At tn
same time he added he wished
to state that not the slighteS
imputafion rested ON the Miss FOites
cues character. She had thToughOU
their intercourse conducted heaself as
highly modest, high minded Engiisl
I gentleWoman.
WELCOME FROST.
PARIS, Nov. 20.-There was shaF
frost again last night. 1t is bo ueved
> will haYe beneficial effect III re press
Ing cholera
, IN SPAIN.
E MADRID, NV. 2G.-Three fresh cssr
D of sickness and TWO deaths occurred
TOulon, which II is believed are due
. cholera. Al BenIopa there have bee
> three fresh cases and two deaths.
AEERICA's REPRESENTATIVE.
: BERLIE, Nov 20-John A Kasso
!. American minister. has announced tn
Henry NJ. Stanley, the African explore
= hiss heen aDpoiuf6d technical delegate