The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-04-25
LONDON CABLE LETTER.


London, April 2O.-(Copyrighted 1895
has been mainly remarkable for display
of amateur soldiers, and from it has
arisen small tempest which may re-
suit in permanent good to the auxiliary
forces. The British volunteers, whose
great yearly period of training is at
Easter, are divided into two parties
those who are DESTROYS of doing serious
soldering and those who prefer making
their annual holiday a sort of picnic.
This year the bulk of the volunteer regi-
ments of the London district were taken
to Windsor, where, with the guard bat
taliOns from Andershot camp, some paltry
manoeuvres were carried ont, and on
Easter Monday there was big review
in the presence of the duke of Connaught,
youngest son of the queen; the general
in command at Aldershot; Prince Chris
tan of Scheswig- HOlstein; Lord Me-
thuen, commander of the Thames dis
trict, and other war officials and all the
royal servants from Windsor castle.
The Times, in a leading article on the
subject, takes the duke of Cannaught
and the other military officials sharply to
task for ordering such a burlesque of
real soldering, saying, -four days were
misspent on rchearsing for a royal re-
view"
The comment of the Times has led to
much correspondence on the subject, the
writers in number of instances thanking
the Times for its outspoken criticism of
the military officials responsible for the
review at Windsor, and saying that the
criticisms are in the real interests of the
volunteers.
The queen has decided hereafter to
discontinue the early drawing room. She
will hold four drawing rooms after
Easter
The queens ostrich, which was pre-
Scntcd to her majesty by South African
queen, which was recently given to the
geological gardens, died on Tuesday last,
much to the queens regret.
The Worth establishment of Paris has
just created for an American lady an
unique sleeve, which represents stained
glass window. The different lights are
marked out by raised piping of con-
trasting color to the sleeves. The panels
are exquisitely painted in rich, subdued
.colors. The owner of this remarkable
production has paid large sum to have
the model destroyed.
The Sun. says that the life of the prince
of Wales is insured for f6,25O,OOO.
Mrs. John Mackay has arrived in Paris
accompanied by her daughter, the Prin-
cess Collona.
Signora Elanor Ducse, the Italian ac-
tress, has signed a contract in Paris on
Monday last with Harry Miner of New
York for tour of the United States.
which will begin in New York November
!. Signora Duese will be supported by
her own company.
The success of Mr.. Richard Crokpr's
Eau Dallie, formerly known as Utica,
in winning the race for the plate at New
Market last Wednesday has been well
received in all parts of England, and
it is generally recognized that the Ameri-
can colts victory ranks him as a first-class
horse, as the course is considered one of
the most severe tests in England.
a dispatch from GLASGOW says that the
planking of Nalkyrie III, Lord Dunra-
ven's challenging yacht in the approach
ing contest for Americas cup, is nearly
finished. The yacht will, it is announced
by member of the firm of Henderson
Bros. be launched in the middle of MAY.
The United States ambassador, the
Hon. Thomas f. Bayard, moved into his
new residence on Alton square today.