The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-18

Mercury Gets Up to rs and Britishers
Think 1t InsmffernbIe.


LONDON, July 17.-This week England
has been having the first really hot weather
of the year. In London there have been
several sunstrokes and a good many horses
have died from the heat. Straw hats have
appeared again and everywhere one hears
the complaint that the weather is worse
than that of the tropics. although the mer-
curry has not yet gone above is. Visiting
Americans are luxuriating in this temper
allure and praising London as a summer
resort. greatly to the establishment of the
Londoners.
In spite of the beautiful weather and the
very exciting contests, Henley has been
almost a feature this season, as compared
with other years. The chief reason proba-
bly, is the rebellion which has come at last
against the extortion practiced at Henley
by the hotel keepers, cabmen and boat men,
This class of gentry has suffered very much
in the same way as the jubilee spectators
did Comparatively few Americans were to
be seen among the spectators of the re-
gatta. But a number of Harvard men,
whom Mr.. Lehmen has been entertaining
hansomely, have been much in evidence
and intensely interested in everything
The Queen will start for Osborne House.
Isle of Wight. Thursday next. Her
decision to leave Windsor Castle is a great
relief to the royal family who fear that
she is doing too much tor her strength. Ev-
cry day of the week she has boen receiving
populations of visitors and entertaining
guests at luncheon and dinner. When she
received the bishops the other day it was
her own suggestion that number should
be personally presented to her To BishoD
Whpple ana Blshop Potter she said: " am
very glad inQeed to see you here" On
Thursday the Queen received deputation
of Nonconformlsts, headed by DIR. Joseph
Parker minister of the City Temple and
DR.. Monroe Gibson, formerly of Chicago
and Toronto Her Majesty received them
with even more ceremony tnan she did the
Episcopalians. They all lunched at the
castle, and then proceeded to the drawing
room, where they were ushered into the
presence of the Queen who surround
ed by the high officers with the guard of
honor.
While the end OF the season is almost at
hand this week has been one of the gayest
of the year in London. Every nIgnt there
has been balls and receptions at which roy
atty and others of the most exclusive set
son, and possibly the cher feature has
been the revival of dancing among TIE
men. Heretofore one of the chief difficulties
which London hostesScs have mad to
contend with has been the cor
rect thing for for the young men
prominent hostesses formed sort of social
trust and declined to invite notorious
offenders, men who thought their, positions
rendered them secure The result of this
system of discipline is that dancing men
are again numerous.
The whole programme of naval manue-
Vers came TO a ludicrous tlaSco owing to
misunderstanding of the orders OF the Adj
miralty. The feet was divided into two
parts, one commanded by Admiral Fell
lows He had instructions to steam out of
Blackhead bay, TO await a declaration of
war and then to endeavor 10 return into
bay without being intercepted by another
division. When still sixty miles from the
lows and told him that war had been de-
clared; whereupon he turned about and,
meeting no enemy, entered the bay and
telegraphed to the Admiralty, The war is
over" After several hours silence the Adj
miralty sent him curt order TO go to
he did and turned about again. AS he APP
preached Blackhead bay last Sunday morn
ing the enemy appeared and cleared for ac-
ton The flagship Majestic opened fire,
but Admiral Fellows did not respond. On
the contrary, he signaled that he had al
ready captured Ireland. that church service
was being held in the various ships of his
division and that he must decline to fight.
The Admiralty was furious. and it will be
a long time before the last is heard of this
nasco in naval circles.
The Prince of Wales Will be the president
of the royal commission having charge of
the British section of the Paris exposition
of 1900
Six hunters the property of Mr. Foxhall
Keene were sold at auction at TattersaiTs
price being e450 for Bailey Fermatt.
Miss Greene. a beautiful American, long
prominent in London. is engaged to be mar
ried to member of a ducal family of
Hamilton She gave a concert on Monday
evening at the house of Lady Blanford.