Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-19
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London. Jan. ls.--(Copyrightcd, 1896,
by the Associated Pressl.
throughout the week Great Britain has
echoed with war preparations and En-
glstmon everywhere have noticed with
pride the remarkably short time In
which The flying squadron OF war ships
was commissioned and made ready
for sea. there seems to be less pros
poets of war than at any time since
the clouds OF the Transvaal dlscord hrst
began to bother the statesmen of Eu-
rope. But the war clouds have In no
way interfered with the festivity at os-
borne house. Isle OF Wight. where the
queen has been staying. and the cx-
tremely mild weather has tended to
hcighten the enjoyment of those who
composed the royal party.
MIR. n. d. Walkers cutter Aiisa.
built for u possible cup challenger, is
having her sail rearranged In add
ton sections of lead are being taken
OFF her lead keel. with the View Of light
enlrg her generally. Mr.. A. II. Clarkc's
cutter Satanita Is also having her spars
cut down, her sail area reduced and the
amount of lead for her keel diminish
cd.
Some Of the statements in the press
regarding Lord Sholto Douglass, the
son or the Marquis Of Gueensbery.
who married Loretta Ads. an actress
OF California. have produced a romarlS-
able letter from the marquis He said he
allowed Lord Sholto 800 pounds (Sl5c0)
yearly as ne did Gll his younger broth
ors. lie added:
III my sons so to distant lands and
choose TO marry music han singers
without my leave they must take the
consequences"
Recent stutements have appeared In
London papers claiming that the for
elgn Office was preparing lengthy re-
port Oh all phases Of the venezuelan
question.
In regard TO this high official said:
I'VE are not preparing any new maps
for we are sltiHiiod with those In use.
The statement now largely circula ted
- mndc out OF whole cloth While
Lord Salisbury has not yet authorized
us TO announce the fact we may say
that he Ia preparing full report OF
,he whole matter, which viii undouoted-
~ be submitted to parliament soon
after assembling ON February H."
The United states ambassador. Mr..
Thomas II. Blyard, was asked II he
had any Official information that Lord
Salisbury was preparing special re-
port on the Venezuelan question. The
ambassador replied;
II have nothing ofTlrlal on tho mat
ter, but have heard II Intimatcd that
such was the fact. I am heartily glad
TO know II lFso az II will undoubtedly
tend to expedite matters"
The spirit Of patriotism which was
pr0usHd nv tho German cmperor's tc'e-
gram to Pres dent Kruger continues
to manifest Itself in many ways. and
at the theaters an nllusion to Germany
IL received with gronns by the gallery
and pit. while the national anthem,
God save the Queen" which concludes
every performance at most OF the the
ntcrs. IN received with cheers and n
universal raising OF hats bv the dis
persng audience In decided contrast
to the carelessncFs with which It was
generally received few weeks ago.
The principal attractions nj the the
p'gr- nro III" plays now running Mt the
Lyric. the st. James and the Shaftes-
bury. Al the former Wilson Bnrrctts
four-act play 1.-The Sign OF the Cross"
continues TO draw enormous audi
onrea.
All swelldom applnuds Beerbohm
T'r"e's pinY NJ the Shaftcsbury. Al
though pantomimes have been rum
ninF fpr few weeks the management
Uf thih popular form Of entertainment
are casting about for noxt years pro-
durtion.
II Is again announced that Dorothcn
Baird, the "'Trilbv" OF the Hayma rltet
theater is engaged to be married to
H. II Irving. eldest son OF Sir Henry
Irving.