Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-31
DISAPPOINTING.
Stanley Arrives at the Banquet on
Time, but His Remarks Fall Short.
We're the Bombs Found in Paris TO be Used,
in France, Germany or Russlas Turned
Christian and Is Italy's Friend.
The Banquet.

The Banquet.
Special to the Gazette.
LONDON, May 3O.-The banquet given
in honor of Henry N. Stanley at the
American legation this evening was one
of the most notable of the many COM
Dlimentary entertainments of which the
explorer has been the recipient since
his return TO England. Nearly
400 guests were present, including
the entire American legation and con-
sulate. Among the prominent Of the
guests were James whistler, Max
O'Rell, Paul DnChaillu and five mems
bers of the New York and London tank
ing family OF Seligman. The remainder
of those present comprised leading
American residents and sojourners in
London. The special guest of the oc-
casion was more prompt in arriving than
has been his custom at previous gnther-
ings in his onor, and appeared less reti-
cent and exclusive than general. In his
the guest of the evening, STAN
ley disappointed his hearers by
making no mention whatever of the
question of his citizenship, since every
body has evineed curiosity to observe
whether he will feel himself at liberty to
accept any title or other rank of distino-
ton which 1t may please the queen to be-
stow upon him.
Stanley Is now an American citizen,
though born subject of the queen,
ami no one is as yet informed
as to whether he is at liberty to
avail himself of her majesty's gracious
intentions toward him, nor, indeed,
whether or not he still regards himself as
an American. SANKEY'S remarks, as
well as bis manner, we not particu-
larlY impressive until he proceeded to
refer to the recent reply of Lord Sails
bury to his assertions that the govern
ment was throwing away her chances in
Africa through apathy, while Germany
was improving hers. In refutiug the
illusions of the premier 10 himself STAN
ley became animated in manner and
forcible IN speech. As souvenir of the
occasion each guest was presented
with an album containing photographs
and autographs of the explorer and staff
which accompanied him on his journey
across the dark continent.
THE CHAMPION TENNIS PLAYER.
At the conclusion of the international
tennis contest at Dublin to-day Petit
was publicly declared champion tennis
player of the world and awarded the
stake money, $500, amid tremendous
cheering. The American champion was
also publicly congratulated by his English
competitor, Saunders.
AN 1LL-ADvIsED NOMINATION.
The selection by Parnel of Sir John
Pope Hennessey, formerly governor of
Mauritus, to contest the parliamentary
seat for North Donegal, made vacant by
the resignation OF James E. Odoherty,
is regarded by Nationals generally as an
Ill-advised nomination. Sir john is
man of unquestioned ability and integ-
rity, and an earnest advocate of home
rule, but he is not, and has never been,
in accord with the bulk of the Nation
alist party, owing to his outspokeu con-
demnation of certain methods with
which he was not in sympathy. OF
course, there is no doubt of his election
should he consent to stand, but
ParIiell's insistance upon his candidacy
in the face of strong opposition
within the party cannot be otherwise than
productive of friction difficult to remove.
The publishing house Of Longmans,
Green s. Co. has purchased the business
of Rivington s. Co., their rivals in pub
fishing house for many years.
The famous Louis Quinze clock, be-
longing to Earl Fitzwilliam has been
purchased by Baron Rothsohild for e2o,-
600.
Five persons were killed by lightning
at Hamburg To-day, and six children
were killed by the falling of swing at q
kindergarten in the village Of Reims-
klndorf.