The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-11-29
Additional Proof Of the Decadence Of
the British Aristoeracy
THE SUIT OF EARL RUSSELL
Parliament to Reassemble on Jan.
10. and the Forecast-Ia
net Meeting held-Gos-
sip In London.
Copyright 1896 by Associated Press.

was In the sult brought by Earl Rus
sell against his mother-in-law. an en-
gineer. a groom and a valet for Grim
iHal libel The newspapers published
columns daily of the court proceedings,
and even admirers of that class OF dis
closures were surfeited with details.
Lady Cardigan. who is mixed up in the
case. Is the widow of Balaklava hero,
the Earl OF Cardigan, who died In 1868
In 1873 she married Antonio Manuelo.
Count of Lancaster. of Portugal,
nephew Of Field Marshal the Duke Of
Saldanha. The countess Is still cele-
brated for her fine figure and taste in
dress, and Is always n conspicuous fig
ure during yachting week at Cowes
She was the lady referred to in the
previous legal proceedings between
Earl and Countess Russell as Lady
Y, and who wrote to Countess Russell
asking her IL she was aware that the
earl had been expelled from Oxford
and that he was guilty Of misconduct
Involving a Chinaman. The whole case
has been a presentation of the nastiest
side of high life here. and furnishes
IutN0tF nrD1l OF tIe uttdutllNS VI l.lt
British arist0cacy.
The announcement to-day that the
queen has signed a proclamn tion reas-
sembling parliament on Jan. 10 has
brought the public mind back TO poll
teal matters. The date announced Is a
week earlier than was expected and
only upon two previous occasions since
1850 has parliament met so early in the
year. The government apparently Is
resolved to make great effort to get
through with its programme which,
however. will be distinctly modest. The
only noteworthy proposal which the
government is likely to make Is an in
crease of several million pounds In the
war budget. Military men have taken
advantage Of the recent war scares TO
advocate the strengthening of the
army, and naval men have not been
slow In adopting Il like course, as re-
CARDS the sea arm OF the kingdom. The
army needs three specific -eforms--the
rearming Of the artillery, tablish>
ment of additional lattalions Of in>
fantry and reOrganiza ton Of the trans
port service. This programme has been
laid before the national defense COM
nittee, which. II Is understood, has re,
solved to recommend an additional out
lay ir order to bring the army UP to
the same state of efficiency as the
navy. for which n large vote win b.
asked. as i& programme for the year
ls fairly well provided for. In connec-
ton with the proposed increase of
strength of the army. IL is suggested
that an Irish regiment of foot guards
be formed and recruited in Dublin,
There were two cabinet meetings this
week and they practically settled upon
the main points uf the queens speech
at the reassembling of parliament. 1t
viii irclude references to elementary
education. employers liability and the
berefciaries' BILL with probably a sec
cndary educational bill. The govern
ment has been very silent on the sub,
iect Of old age pensions and 1t is be-
lieved the matter will he dropped FOR
the present at least. The ministers
hope To meet with little opposition in
their educational policy. No scheme of
rate aid for voluntary schools win b.
presented. However modest, the pro-
gramme of the government will net in
sure IL an entirely quiet time. The re-,
cent South African policy has caused
division among its followers wnioh
will come in evidence early in the ses-
sion. The malcontents intend to raise
2 discussion Of the Motley Of the sfrrp-
tary of state for the colonies. Joseph
Cnamherlsin. either in IN address In
reply 10 the speech from the throne. or
on motion to reappoint a select COM
mlttee ON the Jameson raid. The liher-
ais intend to make the latter inquiry
completely thorough and far-reaching
Henry I.abouchere this week in Truth
revived the complication OF high par
ties in England by declaring that Sir
John Willoug'hhy has asserted that he
)nly obeyed secret instructions from
higher quarters in the raid.
Frederick c. Selous. the African
hunter and explorer, intends to take
sporting trip TO the Rocky mountains
Sir Edward Clark, q. C.. formerly So
licitOr general. whose recent candid ut.
terances on the Venezuelan dispute
produced the effect Of a red rag on
John Bull. Is again In hot water by
compllmenting the Marquis Of Sails.
bury on his courage in Withdrawing the
British "preposterous claim This is
considered to be nasty dig at Sir
Richard Webster. Q. C.. the attorney
general VINO drew up the British case
ana 1t has brought uuon Sir Edward an
indignant rernpnstrance from SIR Rich
dids 81 ls'Ah-AAI iuAIAtIltllg ~
pressed his distrust in the efficacy OF a
permanent court Cf arbitration.
II Is announced that r.. T. Hod,ey.
many times n millionaire. who's, strsa-
rioral purchases cf a bicycle company
landed estates In dozen countries and
other various enterprises, have for
some time nast been the wonder 0f the
financial world. hiss now acquired p
O'Coun0r's sun. which. it is added, w.ll
be turned into cor servative organ.
Replying To- represent stiOns on the
rlrt Of the French government. the
govern nj % Great Britain has in
formed the Paris ministry that the op-
eultious Of the British Niger company,
which have attracted 50 much atten-
ton in France ani oiss where. viii not
encrc1ch upon the French sphere OF
interest.
The PROPOSED expedition nrxt year
against Khartoum viii it Is SAID. num-
ner 5000 m n. q which 1900 will be
Egyptian troops and 1000 British
trcr ps. including batteries Of royal
sorse artillery aul probably a High
Iaad regiment and an Indian brigade
The rlTN lshes ar. ported o. 1uml l..
AZ least 60un0 fghtirg mon a1d ;he
forts arc defended by ~ Erlpp guns
Peter Jlrhs'a. nov grown old and
stout. r5ta.nIRe his fund og good nature