The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-27
TALK OF LONDON TOWN
RESUME OF HAPPENINGS AND SAY
INGs In THE PAST WEEK.
Venezuelan Documents Epithets
Hurled at Turkeys SuItan-A Ro-
nance of One of the Cars.
Copyright 1886. by the Associated Press,

tCopyrlSht, 1895, by the Associated PreSS)
LONDON, Sept. 26.-So far as the metrop-
oils is concerned September thus far has
been remarkable for two things: First,
the exceptionally heavy rainfall and the
great gale of yesterday, which besides
sweeping the coasts of the British isles
and doing much damage to shipping, cut
off much of London'S telegraphic commu-
nication with the outside world. The eff
feet business was notable Secondly
the death rate for London has been extraor-
dinarily light, falling last week to 146
per LOCO inhabitants in London, against
average of ISL for every 1000 inhabi-
tants in thirty-three great towns in the
country. SIS
Mr.. Burr, the expert who is examining
the British archives on behalf of the Vene-
zuelan boundary commission appointed by
President Cleveland, and his colleague DR..
Kean, are still in London, though soon to
take their departure. In ar interview Mr..
Burr said: DIR. Kean and myself will start
for The Ha ue on Saturday. We have fin
ished our work in the British Colonial Office
and have seen everything they have bear
ing on the Venezuelan boundary, the off,
Gals in the office producing everything for
us we asked to see. We also finished up
at the British Museum Friday. We have
had several discussions with the officials
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the facts adduced. even although they did
not touch upon any question of Importance
in connection with the controversy. All the
extracts from the archives which were
submitted to us by the British officials
were revised. For this reason, as a result
Of our researches in London, we have OBJ
tanned information on many points that are
only limited at in the Dutch archives at
The Hague We have seen, for instance,
the originals of important documents of
which only copies had previously been
found. The blending of the London and The
Hague archives thus renders each more
complete"
In reply to question as to what light
had been thrown on the so-called Schom-
bursk ! line by their investigations. Mr. Burr
schomburg t tim iUS As SIS Soon as Mr. Burr
has finished his researches at The Hague
he will sail direct from Holland to the
United States Mr.. Frederick Coudert, the
member of the Venezuelan commission who
has been in Europe in behalf of the COM
mssionswill sail for home on the steamer
La Champagne.
The remarkable violence of the English
agitation which has been conducted against
the Sultan is shown by the character of
the epithets which have been hurled at him
by the usually notwithstanding English
people. Mr.. Gladstone epithet of the great
Duke of Westminster following with fend
incarnate," Earl Spencer preferring repre-
sentative of a dabolical and atrociouS gov
eminent The term applied by William
Watson, the poet, Abdul the Damned in
his series of sonnets on the Armenian ques-
ton, is perhaps the most frequently repeat
ed of any of them. Others say abdul the
bloody while murderer incarnate," or
ganizer of massacre" ''Satan's vice
gent" etc. are common on every hand
The press is whit behind in its sensa-
tional dealing with the subject. using the
dIfv1aC In a nd
posters to advertise them. The Chronicle is
printing series of Murder Maps on the
subject.
The visit of the Gear to the British isles
has revived a romantic story which was
first published in England in 1854, and which
has been periodically revived since. The
old story alleges that the Car Paul, while
once visiting in London, became enamored
of a beautiful Scotch woman whom he met
here and whose family name was McGreg-
or. The Car, it is said, took the beautiful
Scotch woman back to Russia with him,
where she gave birth to son, who became
in time the Gar Nicholas l, great grand
father of the present Car. The Scotland
Yard detectives who are guarding the Car
during his stay at Balmoral report that he
is enjoying the drives arranged for him
there more than anything since his arrival.
All accounts agree that the Car is de-
lighted with the domesticity which he finds
at Balmoral. When he leaves Portsmouth
for France, which will be en- Oct. 3, he will
be escorted by British war ships until they
meet the French war ships, which will then
take up the escort.
A new expedition of novel lines is being
organized at Glasgow under the leadership
of explorer Murrie, the purpose of which
is to determine by social means the exact
location of the north pole. The proposed
expedition is announced to start for the
north in May Prof. S. A. Andree, who
waited in vain for favorable conditions for
the starting of his balloon this summer
announces that he will start again in July,
His balloon house at Spitzbergen, he says,
was left in such condition that it can be
made available in three days for the pur-
pose of initiating the balloon.
The revival of "Cymbeline" by Sir Henry
Irving at the Lyceum on Thursday evening
was made a social function, drawing the
aristocratic jewellers into town. All degrees
of financiers. from Baron Rothschid to
Barney Barnato. were present, as we'll as
artists authors, dramatists and all the
lights in the London armament. 1t is not
expected that the revival will make a long
run. The public does not find the produc-
ton very interesting and is inclined to
agree with the verdict of the Times, that
it is only on agreeable stop gap. a play the
production of which is concession to the
genius of Ellen Terry as Imogene.