The herald., 1896-12-06

| elkn OIIlceS WITH sort OF spare US d
| copper" air
Much interest has been aroused by a
| letter in the London Times, signed ''Old
| Fashioned Patriot" explaining the pa
triotic instruction given to American
| youth. He tells how. not only the boys
| but the girls. in the United States are
drilled in giving a military salute in the
school to the Stars and Stripes, and sug-
sets that the same system be intro
duced into British schools. This letter
has been reproduced everywhere, and
the Globe warmly supports the idea,
adding: THE Union Jack stands for
more than the Star Spangled Banner,
recalling long and glorious past"
The imperial council of Russia will
shortly consider the proposal of the
minister of Justice to abolish the present
system of exile in Siberia by e. admin
istrative order. Professor Benjamin
e. Howard of New York arrived here on
Monday from Russia, after prolonged
further study of the forwarding system
of the Siberian exiles, and he starts for
New York shortly to fulfill promise
made to Judge DAILY to lecture before
the New York Geographical society.
Professor Howard emphatically opposes
Mr.. George Remnants stories of Russian
cruelty and supports Harry DE Windts
writings on the subject.
The English court is reported to be
still in a state of apprehension concern
ing the Bismarck revelations. 1t ap-
pears the queen and her late consort.
Prince Albert, corresponded confiden-
TALLY for many years on political fam
lily affairs with old Emperor William,
when the latter was simply king of Prus-
sia and it is understood most of these
letters, originals or copies, are in the
possession of Prince Bismarck and fur
ther revelations may therefore be more
piquant in their personal touches.
The year 1896 has proved a rare har-
vest for the company promoter. 1t is
estimated s141 $780, 900 ($70S, 750,0O0) of
shares in different concerns have been
offered to the public during the past
eleven months, being the highest amount
in several years past, or f42, 900 900 above
the same period in 1895, and double the
amount of 1894 Over G13, ,0000 900 We're
offered last month.
The commander-in-ch chief, Lord VOL
seley, speaking on modern armies" at
Edinburgh. said he believed the Chi
nese We're designed above all races to be
a great military and naval conquering
people, and he added that if he was given
a free hand and allowed to select from
English officers as instructors. he would
undertake to raise, in a couple of years
a great Chinese army which would be
invincible in the east and hard to beat
in Europe.
An extraordinary incident at oxford,
which has been the talk of the week, was
the ducking of the author of an article |
in the university newspaper, Isis, at
tacking the dean of Christ church. The
writer was seized by Christ church men
he was ducked and copies of the paper
burned. The editor of Isis only es-
capped ducking by reason of his deli
cate health. 1t is announced today the |
writer of the article was an American. |
The dons have interfered and will send
him down. He is now reported to be |
to America. The name of |
the person referred to is not given.
Sir Tatton Sykes, the we'll known York
shire baron, advertises in the London
Times that he will not be responsible for
his wifes debts Lady Sykes is promi-
nent in racing circles. She was at the
bottom of the recent row between Sir
Tatton and Lord Marcus Beresford, the
former for a time refusing to take over
the famous mare La Fleche at the sale
of the late Baron Hirsch's stud in July
last, after Lord Beresford, at the in |
stance of Lady Sykes, who had given |
him carte blanc, bid up to 1920 guineas |
(about 500, 1850 for the mare and had her |
knocked down to him at that price. Sir |
Tatton, however, relented later and |
agreed to pay for La Fleche.
The engagement is announced of Wal |
ter McCreary of San Francisco and Miss |
Somerset. daughter of Major McAdam,
late of the Seventh dragons
The Sunday Times this Gornng says |
The total losses of syndicate backing the |
Mapleson Opera company will represent |
each $4,000.
IN THE REGION OF STORMS