The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-09-29
The LATEST LONDON GOSSIP
Reform Of the House of Lords
Discussed.
Xhe Marquis OF Londonderry THINKS That
Body Gan be Improved am b orIain's
scheme-siurs at American "Trippers,"
Who, English Merchants Say, Compose
tho Bulk of Tourists From This
Country-Othor Matters.
LCopyrlghted, 1895, by tho A. p. |


LONDON, Sept. 28.-R Reform of the
house Of lords has in the last two days
become topic of principal discussion
While nothing msy come Of 1t immedi-
ately or in the near future, the vigor
with which the subject is being handled
in the press and in public addresses in
dica:es that leaven Is working which
will ultimately give the house OF lords
at least some semblanoe OF g represen-
tative character. Tho speech Of the
Marquis of Londonderry at banquet in
Ripon last night in which be admitted
that the house Of lords is susceptible of
improvement and expressed the hope
that the unionists would grapple with
the question, Is heartily welcom I'D by
the uuionist press and appears to con-
hrm the statement published in tho
Daily Chronicle yesterday morning that
the conservative leaders mediate intro
ducing measure for the reform of the
house of lords.
1t Is sugRestod, however. that there
is q possibility that this Is another
scheme em amazing from the circles domi.
nstedby the Right Hon los Chi m berlain
with view to further "disbing" the
radicals. The latter, however, would
consent to no reforme which would leave
the House OF Lords in existence, with
the power Of rejecting of modifying
bills adopted by the house Of commons.
1t Is thought possible, however, that
the radicals might be induced to accept
as an alternative Of abolition some re
form measure which would leave the
Lords the mere power of referendum TO
the people regarding any bill which
they night decline to accept.
The Daily Telegraph has been inter
viewing shop-keepers regarding tho
amount OF money that American tourists
have spent in England tbs summer.
The merchants say that, while the num-
Der OF people coming TO London from
the United States is increasing yearly,
tho visitors are largely com posed of
"trippers,' who do Europe on $3.50. 1t
is admitted, however, that hundreds OF
wealthy Americans spend thousands CT
pounds in u single shop.
One of this class spent 5000 pounds
sterling in 3weler's store, end r
Regent tailor sold Q, 1000 pounds sterling
worth to one customer, including sulte,
hats and boots. Jewelry seems to have
been the chief article purchased. Shop.
keepers say that the royal arms ex-
hibited over 3 shop door is worth a
large sum of money in attracting buyers
from the United States. One big firm
OF hatters in Oxford sire OF says that hats
labeled "she same as the Prince of
Wales wears" sell rapidly during she
American season.
According to the Pelican upper
Bohemia's latest craz3 Ia gorgeous
opium den near Park LINE, which IS
ALEC, the paper says, attracting many Of
tho hiphAat dOCiRtu nnnnla ipplndi
two young matrons, whose names are
household words. 1t Is stated that the
Earl OF Dufferin will become sec -etary
OF ststs for foreign affairs on the ext ira.
ton OF his term as ambassador at.Paris
The Court Journal draws the atten-
ton of parliament to a scandal which
has already been dealt with By
Emparor William, that the expenses of
regimental life in England renders it
impossible for any but the wealthy to
put their sons into the army. The cav
airy, tits asserted is going to pieces be.
cause its officers are drawn from the idle
rich, and the infantry is in fair way to
follow unless the regulations are modi~
fed so as to enable the sons of poor
gentlemen, who are willing to work
hard, to enter the service.
Mr.. Charles Day Rose, whose name
has come into prominence through his
challenge so race for the Americas Cup.
is first class steeple chaser and names
the yacht which he proposes to build
after his favorite brood mare, Distant
Shore. that was bred by the Queen in
1880. The Duke Of York, who is now
captain in the navy, will be promoted
to tbs fl az rank In January
The Prince of Wales is due in London
from abroad tonight. He will attend
the Leeds festival Tuesday and We'd
nesday; goes to Deepdene Saturday and
to Newmarket during the second Octo-
Der meeting and from thence to Scot
land to visit his daughter, the Duchess
OF Fife, at Marlodge. Max Nordsu, the
author OF Degeneration, has been spend
Ing few daysfn London, where he was
fesed by English authors.
Gov. Overall and Gov. Culberson
RICHMOND. Va, Sept 2s.-Governor