The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-19

Duke and Duchess of York and Those Who
Fawn Upon and EIatter Them Have
Simply Mistaken Irish Hospitality For
Irish Loyalty, Says This Impia ca Bile
Hibernian Who Hates Everything Eng
Iish, You Know-Anne Boieyn's Ghost
Makes an UnscheduIed Appearance in
London Tower-Foreign News.
Copyright 1897 by the Associated Fress)
London Sept. 18.-A royal residence in
Ireland now appears to De within reach
Since the queen seems to support the
proposition, in a long letter to the Ouch
ess of York, congra tulating her upon
the success OF her recent tour with her
husband in Ireland, her majesty asks
if she would like to spend a part Of
each year in Ireland. On the other
hand. Michael Davitt declares the irish
don't want royalty in Ireland and he
asserts that the Duke and Duchess Of
York mistook Irish hospitality for loyal
ty.
The Prince and Princess Of Wales
have announced heir intention of pay
ing several visits to London, in order
10 encourage the winter season, the
tradesmen OF the metropolis having sue
ceeied in conveying respectful hints 10
his royal highness that otherwise the
season was certain Of failure, which
would be followed by a consequent de-
preston in trade, owing 10 the social
reaction which set in after the cele-
bration Of the queens diamond jubilee.
In spite of officials forms and attempts
to suppress the chatter, il has leaked
out that the detachment of foot guards
Quartered Z the tower of London swear
that the sentries on night duty have
seen the ghost of Anne Boleyn, the un-
fortunate wife Of the much-married
king Henry VIII, whom he caused TO De
beheaded on May 10, 1886. The ghost Of
Queen Anne Boleyn is only supposed to
appear on the eve of the anniversary
of the execution.
The Maris de Luville, II is announced,
has gone 10 Paris with the object OF
challenging all the detractors Of Prince
Henry of Orleans. so long as the prince
Is unable to WELD a sword in his own
behalf
The King OF Siam has returned 10 Tap
lev court from France, and will re-
main there until October l.
The relations between the Duke and
Duchess of Aosta. the former being the
Oldest nephew of the King Of Italy and
the latter being Princess Helena of Or
ange. daughter OF the late Count Of Par
Is. are once more reported 10 be strain
ed and Il is further stated that their
separation is only a question Of short
time. Although they only married
about two years ago. in June. 1895, in
June. 1896. the Figaro announced that
the marriage had turned out 10 be very
unhappy for both parties and that
judicial separation was only prevented
by the intervention OF the Duke D'Au-
male. The Duchess. Figaro added. re-
fused II be reconciled 70 her husband
ind kept separate apartments. In De-
semoer Of the same year there was held
family council Of the members ~ the
houses Of Savoy and Orleans. al the end (
81 which il was announced that the
Duke and Duchess " A0sta had Been /
induced to abandon their intention Or
The duchess was here last week she de-
clare; that she would never live in Italy
.sain. Her mother. the Countess 81
Paris. has done all she can to smooth |
the ruflei feelings of the Duchess, but
AL her efforts 70 make her change ner /
mind seem 10 have been unavailing, and /
Il IS generally admitted that her sep /
Aration from the duke is again looked |
upon as being almost Inevitable.
4 curious suggestion has been made /
with the OBJECT Of emphasizing the uni 1
form OF the British empire and il Is /
meeting with considerable favor. The /
idea is that. in place ~ such distinctive |
names Canaia Australia. ETC., >-.e des- !
lenation Of TIE British empire should /
be applied to ali the countries under /
British rule. Under this plan Gvea, !
Rritain proper would he known as the /
British empire-cen;ral; Canada I
would be known as British empire /
northwest" etc. etc.
The appalling number o. cycling &C I
cidents Is leading TO demands Cor legis- /
iaf.oa IS s5ate The pIoftc danger. There 7
<Se-eYer 6es-ss and a sore .of CiaRgsr-
ous fnjuries among bicyclsr iiers 6ur-'
Ing The first half OF the present week.
Mr.. William Woldorf Asto- is about 10 |
erect a huge Napoleon marble fountain /
a. Cllvedon. his magnificent estate on 1
the Thames. formerly owned by tAe 4
Duke 81 Westminster.
II is understood that a syndicate has
"cornered" all Of WhisSler's future work
in this country, securing exclusive con-
troll. and that gallery exclusively /
Wnis,lerian Will be opened.
About the middle OF October an exhi-
bition will be opened q: the Imperial In
sJi;ute OF all the jubilee gifts and ad-
dresses presented 10 the queen during +
the celebration % her jubilee. Half OF
the proceeds viii go to the Prince and
Princess OF Wales hospital fund. the