The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-21
No Truth In the Reported Enlargement Be-
tween Her Majesty and the Princess of
Wales-Victoria's Coming jubilee.
Germany Abandons All Hope of Effect
ing a Reconciliation with France.
Authoritative Denial of Rumors Concerning
Discussions in the English Cabinet
Russia Will Not Coerce Greece.


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LONDON, March 20-At the banquet given in
honor of the successful and non-successful labor
candidates, Lord Hobhouse was in the chair and
the Attorney general and Under Secretary at the
Home Office were present When the toast Of
the Queen was proposed a number Of the persons
present Kissed and cried sNo." NO" Nobody,
however. Kisses the Queen herself; we have suf-
ficient chivalry left for that, She has only to
show herself to be well received If she came
back to the world the world would receive her
with open arms. In spite of the Kissing of her
name in her absence, in spite Of the attacks upon
her in newspapers, in spite Of the republican
feeling which is said to be growing up among us,
the Queen is still personally the most popular
woman in her vast dominions. A good wife and
mother, q kindly hearted lady, worthy and
conscientious ruler she is queen whose name
will live in history as the greatest, the best, the
most virtuous of soversigns. and nowhere is this
more widely acknowledged than in the United
States of America,
Her Majesty came to London in the brief sun
shine recently enjoyed and attended the first
public entertainment in the metropolis since the
death of the Prince Consort There were crowds
was her carriage unduly pressed upon, every
where she was received with respect, and occa-
sionally cheered enthusiastically. The enter
tainment was in the Albert Hail. The concert
was selection from "Mors ct Vita" the vast
auditorium was crowded from floor to ceiling
The Queen was accompanied by the Princess
Beatrice and Prince Henry of Battenberg. Her
Majesty was dressed in mourning, relieved slight
ly with white, and she wore feather in her
bonnet. She appeared to be in excellent health
and confess that I ventured to scrutinize her
once through an opera glass. / did so,
think, as matter Of business,
but there were others who persistently
stared at her cut of snobbish curiosity
The moment the Queen appeared the orchestra
struck up "God Save the Queen" and the audi
ence rose to their feet; the Queen remained
standing right in front of her box. Time is
nothing in a great sorrow. Some people who
have not suffered great grief think it is. The
Queen is not singular in feeling that her sorrow
belongs only to yesterday. She must have been
much moved standing here in the Albert Hall,
welcomed by thousands who did not know the
Prince, who was the author of South Kensing
ton and whom she mourns daily. 1t will be re-
membered by those who are posted in the his
tory of South Kensington that her Majesty laid
the foundation stone of the Albert Hall nineteen
years ago. On that occasion she (the Queen)
said: sit has been with struggle that have
nerved myself to compliance with the wish
that should take part in this days ceremony;
but have been sustained by the thought that
should assist by my presence in promoting the
Ii kx ~F DO fhA pui~ ptboA
great designs, to whose memory the gratitude
and affection of the country are now rearing
noble monument, which / trust may yet look
down on such a center of institutions for the
promotion of art and science as it was his fond
wish to establish here" Her forecast and her
wish have been fulfilled. South Kensington is
a great fact, and it must have been some conso-
lation on this present occasion for the Queen to
reflect upon it AS the last bars of the national
anthem died away a great cheer arose from
every part of the building handkerchefs and
hats were waved, and the enthusiasm affected
the Queen to tears She bowed to the people
continually, and at the close of the concert sent
for Mr.. Barnby, the conductor, Mime. Albani,
Nine Patey, Mr.. Lloyd and Mir. Santley, and
congratulated them on their performances. AS
the royal party left the hall the Princess Beat
rice was singled out for especial applause. at
which the Queen was evidently pleased, smiling
upon her youngest daughter and joining in her
gracious acknowledgements.
1t is obstinately reported and especially in the
minor so-called society papers, that there is
GOODNESS between the Queen and the Princess Of
Wales. Proof of this is offered in the absence
Of the Princess from several royal functions,
notably from the opening of Parliament and
from this weeks concert at the Albert Hail. The
Goodness" has arisen through the Battenberg
marriage, according to one account and TO an
other it arises in some way out of the exception
al popularity of the Princess. There is no truth
| in any of these reports The Princess is sick
1t is the custom in royal circles to give out
that one of its members is sick unless the case
is serious, and then bulletins are issued. The
Princess is suffering from what is called
"sequela, the results of an attack of diphtheria
She was under medical treatment for diphtheria
at Christmas. The disease was more or less ep-
idemic in the Princes palace at Sandringham
The Princess has had return of the aiment in
its other form of consequences and her pny-
sicians ordered her not to attend the royal func
tons, her absence from which has been COM
mented upon. The fact that the Princess is suf-
fering more or less from 'isequela" causes the
disorder to be much discussed. A correspondent
says that "sequela displays itself in most unac-
countable ways. Folks send for the doctor, i'm
aglnlng that some Cerrlole aLnlcblon Is going TO
fall upon them. They imagine that they are go
ing to be robbed of one of their senses or to be
deprived of the use of one of their limbs. In
such cases medical men merely advise warmth
rest and quiet" Diphtheria having broken out
at Sancringham, the sanitary conditions of the
royal house have been questioned; but on inves-
tgation, no fault can be found with the drain
age and general sanitary arrangement of the
place. 1t is just likely that the epidemic was
imported. The people of Norfolk would deeply
regret il the Prince and Princess had to leave
Sandrngham. The Prince is very popular with
his neghbors and the Princess leads quite a sim
pie and transformations life among them, driving
and walking comparatively unattended, and
taking an active personal interest ia the affairs
OF the district The Princess, It is hoped, will
be well enough to attend the forthcoming draw
ing-room.
But for the exertions OF the Prince and Prin-
cess to Gil the void occasioned by the Queens