Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-28
WINTERS BLASTS
Have No Terrors for Good Old
Queen Victoria.
Royal Reconciliation Accomplished.
Peace Between Princes.
Barney Barnato Contributes for the Support
Of the English Poor.

London. Oct 27.-Great Britain, Friday,
| was unexpectedly tumbled into big war
| scare by a dispatch to The Times from
| Hong. Kong, telling OF the sharp moves
! made by Russia in getting firm grip on
| Cbina. and at the same time Great Bri-
tain was suddenly plunged into the midst
OF real winter weather, with heavy falling
| of snow in the north. The war scare and
| the cold weather still prevail, rivalling
each other in their efforts to monopolize
public attention, with the former having
{, little the best Of it.
Apparently, the alarming news from the
east and the sudden cold from the north
have no tcrrors for Queen Victoria, for she
has continued her habit of driving num-
Der OF miles daily in an open carriage, 10
the great discomfort OF her youngest anu
fayortc daughter, Princess Beatrice Rrlh-
cess Henry Of Battenburg) and the iauies
in waiting. Only the other day her ma
jesty drove Il miles in regular snow
storm.
As predicted some time ago, the queen
and Ex-empress Frederick OF Germany
have accom- lisbed reconciliation De-
tween Emperor William of Germany ana
his brother. Prince Henry of Prussia, the
popular captain of the German battleshlp
Woerth. and the princes sudden depar-
ture for Germany last week is evidence
of this reconciliation Of the brother, for
Primer and Princess Henry of Prussia (the
latter being princess of Hessc), were to
have been the guests this week of the
Prince and Princess of Wales at Sand
rinpham. and they were also to have Wis
tied Bagshot park.
Truth. discussing the reconciliation,
said that the cmperors complacency is due
TO his "feverish anxiety to strengthen his
relations with the Russian court Princess
Henry ia favorte with her sister, the
czarna, who was formerly Princess Alix
Of Hessc The czarina has invited Prince
and Princess Henry Of Prussia to visit
her, and has made the special request that
they represent the court of Berlin at the
approaching coronation Of Nicholas III at
Moscow
Prince Henry of Prussia drew considera-
bic attention to himself last week by en-
gazing in 30-mile bicycle race with
Prince Christian Victor The queen, with
whom Prince Henry is great favorite on
account his lively disposition, witnessed
the contest which was won by Prince
Christian.
Foreign Officers Barred Out.
Tho American naval officers, in future,
will not he able to enjoy the privileges
afforded by n course of study at Green
wich naval college An order Is about to
be issued by the admiralty, forbidding the
entry Of any foreign officer into the naval
college or on board British warships. This
order is not specially aimed ut any power,
but America and Japan will be the chief
sufferers, as, for n long time past, they
have been sending young officers to Green
wirh for two-years' course. At present,
the only foreigners at the naval college
are two graduates of Annapolis and one
Japanese officer. The order does not ap-
rly to those who are now there, but it will
bar out any future applicants.
The tragic death of the Marquis of
Waterford at Carraghmore, Waterford, is
greatly deplored IN ireland, where he was
a most popular landlord. Opinions differ
as TO how the marquis died. The first i'm
preston which prevailed was that he COM
mittcd suicide by shooting with a revolver
and this idea gained ground, as it was
KNOWN tnHt nc Iltitl Dttil utNDVuhtut loF Il
long time past.
But later accounts of the tragedy show
that while he was found dead on the floor
of his study at 7:30 u. H., Wednesday, in a
pool of blood, ana with the top of his
head blown off, he had been seen by some
of the servants u few minutes previously
leaving the library with cigaret in his
mouth, apparently in his usual frame of
mind. Then again, the weapon which
caused his death was n shotgun, which
was found beside the body, and it is now
suggested that the weapon was accident
ally discharged while the marquis was
handling it previous to going out shoot.
ing.
The sudden death of the Marquis Of
Waterford recalls the fact that he was the
hero of one of the most sensational scan
aals of the century, when he eloped with
Mrs. Vivian, daughterin-law of Lord
Vivian. The marquis married her when
Young Vivian obtained q divorce, and she
died in the following year He then mar
ricd Blanche daughter of the Duke of
Beaufort, who is now reported to be dying
uf cancer.
The south African mining market has
had an exciting week and came as near a
COLLAPSE on Wednesday rs at any time
since the present panic began. The settle
ment which is progressing was, natu-
| rally. locked forward to with some anxiety,
although it was predicted that no import
ant defaults would occurr.
King of the Ksf6rs.
| Barney Barnato. the king of the Eaf-
| frs blames the brokers for allowing the
weak speculatorS to get beyond their depth
| and thus cause crisis in which he has
personally already used sl5,o00,oo0 to
| divert a calamity. Barnarto has most
| epportunely sent SD, 900 to the lord mayor
| IL London for distribution TO the poor
| who are already suffering greatly rs one
of the results of the cold weather
| Charles Day Roses withdrawal OF his
/ challenge for the Americas cup has in ne
way added to his popularity, and it is
| prnphesied here that he will fail to attain
| the social success which he appears to
| have been anxious to secure.
Cartons Home Secretary was revived
at the ShatteSbury theater last Monday
with Fred Terry in the place of Mr.. Wynd
ham and Iettie yanne replacing Mary
Moore The revival also reintroduced
Misses Nelson aud Millett, Mr.. Levi:
Waller and MIR. Brookfield in their origi
l.