The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-11

LADY SCOTT ARRESTED
CHARGED ny HER sON-IN-LAyv,
EARL RUSSELL, WITH LIBEL.
Allegations Similar to Those Against
Oscar Wild Made by Her Lndyship
Gossip from London.
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copyright, 1896, by the Associated PreSs.t
LONDON, Oct. 1o.-Before the Winches-
ter city bench on Friday the case of the
Queen VS.. Earl RUSSELL involving a grave
charge made against his .lordshiD in 1887,
the public prosecutor said that the spot
where the alleged offense took place was
outside the jurisdiction of the court, and
in consequence he case failed. Lady Scott,
the mother-in-law of Earl Russell, was
arrested at a hotel in the Strand last even
ing. The charge against her, criminal libel,
is preferred by Earl Russell. She was ar
raigned at the Bow-street Police Court
to-day, in company with two youths, who
are included in the charge. Earl Russell
has attained much unpleasant notoriety
through the divorce proceeding brought
against him by his wife, daughter of the
late Sir Claude Edward Scott. and litiga-
ton growing out of that suit. Lady Rus
sell obtained separation, later sued for a
restoration of conjugal rights, and was de-
feated in April, 1885. After the preliminary
examination of Lady Scott and two youths
had been concluded at the Bow-street Po-
lice Court to-day the case was adjourned
until Monday next. Later in the day Lady
Scott was released on furnishing bail in
S., 900.
The attention of Europe may be said to
have been concentrated during the week
on the visit of the Car and CZarina to
France, and the most enthusiastic recep-
ton accorded them at the French capital
In this connection the feature which is
causing the greatest amount of gossip is
the luncheon given by the Gear on Wednes-
day at the Russian embassy to the repre-
sentatives of the French royal family. 1t
is true that NJ. Hanotaux, the French Min
lister of Foreign Affairs; General De Bots
deffre, chief of the general staff, and Ad-
lniral Gervais, attached to the person Of
the Empress during her stay in France
were present. But the other guests in
Guided the Due d'Aumale, the Due and
Duchess De Charities. the Duchess De
Magenta, the Duchess De Luynes. the
Duchess De Rohan, the Due De Doudea-
vile, the Due De la Rochefoucault, the
Duchess d Uzes and the Princess Mathide
Bonaparte, widow of the Prince De Sam
Donatio and aunt of Prince Napoleon Vic
tor Bonaparte, head Of the Bonaparte fam
lily. The presence of the Princess Ma
thilde alone saved the party from being
distinctly OrIeanist demonstra ton The
Duchess De Luynes presented the Czarina
with "a bouquet from the Due d'OrleanS,
the pretender to the throne of France, and
her Majesty sent him her warmest con-
gratulations. The whole affair was most
cleverly managed, and even the 1iercest
radicals have not dared to protest against
it. All sorts of interpreta tons being
placed upon the incident; but the fact re-
mains that from the hour he landed at
Cherbourg the Car behaved in most
conservative and diplomatic manner, pleas
ing almost everybody, while offending but
very few people.
The Gar, previous to leaving Balmoral
Castle after his visit to Queen Victoria,
gave $1,000 for distribution among the serv-
ants and he left a packing case full of
most expensive jewelry, bracelets, rings,
pins, etc. to be presented to ali above the
rank of servants.
A sensation was caused at the church
congress at Shrewsbury, during the week,
by fierce attack made upon the Pope's
bull referring to the Anglican orders, by
the Archbishop of Cork, Lord Halifax, the
Bishop of Salisbury and others. The bull
was described misuse by the Pope of
the fairest chance man ever had since the
sixteenth century for promoting unity, and
the Bishop of Salisbury suggested that the
bull sets us free to do the work which lies
nearest without so much regard for the ul-
terror consequences. We are free TO follow
the path opened to us by divine providence
and create an independent worldwide COM
munion" The Bishop suggested that the
first step for the Anglicans to take is to
create a union Of policy with the Presby
terianS.
Over a thousand members of the Bap-
fist Union, in congress- at Bristol, during
the week. held spirited meetings. and
most cordially treated by all denomina-
tons, including a town reception by the
Mayor, etc.
At a meeting of the International sub
marine telegraph during the week, with
Lord Selbourne in the chair, it was decided
to inaugurate a Submarine Telegraph Com
pany memorial throughout the world in or
der to honor three men--Cyrus w. Field.
who first conceived; Sir John Fender, who
risked his capital, and Sir James Anderson,
who captained the Great Eastern. Lord Sell
bourne announces that the scheme mad re.
ceived the sanction and announcement of
the Queen. The form of the memorial was
not decided upon, but it will be a scholar
ship ard home for engineers.
The late Sir John Millais, president of the
Royal Academy, left a fortune of $1,25oo0O.
The appointment of Lord Bagot as one of
the lords in waiting has angered the Tory
peers. He was appointed without consult
ing the Marquis of Salisbury and in order
to please the Princess Louise; Lord Bagot
was aid-de-camp to her husband. the
Marquis of Lorne, when the latter was
Governor-general OF Canada.
The United States ambassador, Mr. T. F.
Bayard, returned to the embassy on Tues
day from visit to Sir Richard Webster at
Clifford and left again on Wednesday for
Scotland, from whence he will return at
the end of October. Mr. Bayard was asked
to speak at an Armenian meeting but he
wrote declining the invitation on the
ground that it was not wise to interfere in
a political movement in the country to
which he was accredited.
Mrs. De Navarro MARY Anderson and
her infant son are progressing very favor
ably. 1t is whispered that she adores the
little mite and seems to be happier than
she has been for many years past.
Sir Henry Irving intends to produce at no
distant day a one-act play by George
Bernard Shaw entitled 1.-THE Man of Des-
tiny" the man being Napoleon. The por-
trait drawn of the great Corsican is not in
any sense similar to Sardous hero in
Madame Sans Gene" and it is to be ex-
pected that Irving will find enough in the
Napoleonic traditions to completely equip
two dissimiar heroes.
Olga Nethersole sailed for New York to-
day on the American liner ST. Paul Hiss
Nethersole will produce three new pIays
during her American tour-Joseph Hatton's
when Greek Meets Greek, a play by NJ
Porto de Richie. of Paris, and an adapta-
ton from the Italian entitled THE Wife Of
Scarli."
FOibIes of Great Masters.