Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-19

afternoon papers made quite a sensation
out of the affair, and the inhabitants of
this great metropolis have not half done
talking about it. Simmered down to cold
facts, it appears that there was some
foundation for the report and it rested
upon the basis of fact.
Some few weeks ago the manager of a
local printing and Autograph company
was asked by a foreigner, described as
dark looking and mysterious (of ~course),
to Autograph a weekly paper for "A Turk
ish mpany AS no knowledge of Turk
ish language was necessary for the job the
manager of the English concern undertook
the contract, and autographed thousands
of copies of the Turkish weekly, the paper
being sent abroad. A few days ago,
however, two detectives from Scotland
Yard called at the lith~ographing COM
pany's office and asked for the manager
The latter appeared all smiles, but his jaw
fell, and he turned very white when asked
if he was aware he was suspected of being
engaged in a plot to blow up the houses of
parliament and that his visitors hailed
from Scotland Yard.
In reply to the unfortunate managers
protests of innocence, the detectives ex-
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in the guilelcss looking Turkish weekly
redhot anarchistic literature calling upon
socialists and others to combine for the
purpose of blowing up the houses of par
lament upon the occasion of the opening
session. One article actually stated that
the 16 men were on their way to England
from various points in order to make the
necessary arrangements for sending the
members of parliament and peers of the
realm skyward.
In Spite of His Protests
the terrified manage was escorted to
Scotland Yard by the detectives, where he
was confronted and examined by the chief
of detectives and a police commissioner
To these officials the thoroughly fright
ened manager explained all the circum-
stances of the case, gave n full description
of the dark and mysterious looking" for
eigner, established his innocence of any
complication in the treason and went
his way, much relieved upon promising
not to Autograph any more Turkish week
lies without first ascertaining the nature
of their contents.
According to The Globe, the police first
got wind of the affair owing to the boast
ings of some London anarchists. But the
story of this latest 'gunpowder plot is
far from being as thrilling as it might
nave been, and there is a strong suspicion
in more han one quarter that the Scot.
land Yard authorities nave uncarthed a
mares nest of the rankest description.
Facts which have now leaked out respect
ing the meeting of Queen Victoria and EN-
peror William of Germany at private
parties given by her majesty at Osborne
during the Cowes regatta week show that
the cordial relations, which had been
rufled by the cmperor's failure to consult
the queen regarding the czarina's engage
ment to the ear, have again been restored
and the GOODNESS has quite vanished.
Considerable comment has been caused
in certain circles by the announcement
that William Brown, a nephew of the
famous John Brown, who was for many
years the highlands attendant of her
majesty, and for whom the queen had a
high regard, has been appointed tho
queens personal attendant. William
Brown inhcrits to a remarkable degree
the somewhat brusque of his
distinguished uncle.
AS the date for the races for the Amer.
ica's cup approaches interest in Valkvrie
III and the performances of Defender in
creases. The brief cable dispatches from
New York published in the English news
papers are eagerly read and much dis
cussed. There is no doubt that the yachts
men here are far from feeling confident
that Lord Dunraven's yacht will bring
back the much coveted mug to England:
but it is generally admitted that she has n
better chance to do so than any of her
predecessors. Naturally the greatest in
terest of the experts ccnters in the ones
ton whether Valkyric III will or will not
have to allow Defender time, and there
fore there was much disappointment when
1T was announced that the measurements
of the cup defender will not be known
until shortly before the first race.
Since the August bank holiday the mora
important London theatres are definitely
closed. Among those houses given up te
cleaners and decorators are Drury Lane
Covent Garden, the Lyceum, Days, tho
Garrick, Comedy, Court. Savoy. Shaffes
bury n the Strand. This leaves a small
margin Of fashionable West End houses
that are open for the delectation of Ameri
can playgoers that are now in London.
Theatrical Gossip.
1t is not long since the Strand and III
Immediate vicinity was considered thu
| only location where theatrical perform.