The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-13
WEEK In LONDON
Closure to Be Moved on
Education Bill
Valuable Testimonial for Ex-
pl0rer DR.. NanSen.
Great Britain Honey-Combed With
Charity Barry'S Warning.


London, Feb. 13.-Tbe government
has decided not to merit the reproach of
the last session and will move closure on
the education bill debate no later than
Wednesday next even IL It 10 obliged to
cut short Sir William Vernon Harcourt,
the Liberal leader.
Great preparations have been made In
Dublin to welcome Mr.. John Red moDd
on his return from his American trip.
MIR. Redmond is confidently looked to in
many quarters to materially contribute
towards settling the differences among
Irish members OF parliament. Arch
Bishop Walsh is bent on determined
action to end a situation whic ch he con-
siders to be intolera ole, though it has been
cleared up somewhat by the absolute re-
fussl OF Mr. Thomas Sexton to resume
the leadership.
The Arctic explorers are preparing sn
Interesting present to DIR. Nansen. 1t
consists of Forty volumes bound in navy
blue, being oil the books of Artic explora-
tion published in great Britain. No one
Ia sllowed to subscribe to the gift unless
be has spent at least a year within the
Arctic circle. 1t In considered possible
that DIR. Nansen will soon start on an Ant
arctic expedition. Mr.. Henniker Heaton
and others have promised to handsomely
contribute towards the expenses, but the
matter is in allegiance pending the deci-
sion of the government in regard to send
ing a government expedition.
Great Britain is honeycomb bed with
charity. The famine fund Is now nearly
25O.OCO pounds (sl, ,OOO.) and is in
crossing at the rate of 10000 pounds
$4,000 daily. The prince of Wales
diamond jubilee scheme to extinguish the
annual deficit of the London hospitals
has been taken up with enthusiasm in
the press and the Daily Telegraph fund
started on Monday now amounts 10 16o, 900
sbiIlings and is increasing daily by about
5000 sbillings. All the other papers are
also receiving contributions.
Mr.. Wolfe Barry, President of the Ipsti.
tute of Civil Engineers warns British
manufacturers that they must wake up
to the fact that American castings are
being used in the new underground tun-
nels in London. Mr.. Barry says "a de-
cade ago, the idea of Americans export
ing castings to England would be laughed
at. Now Ii is fact. / do not believe
that the United States can seriously com.
pete, but nevertheless the edge of the
wedge is cutting through which can not
be disputed"
The newspapers, even the Times print
the Bradley Martin ball. The st. James
Gazette says: IL Mrs. Bradley Martin is
not proud woman she must be hard to
please. There are more columns in the
papers about her bail than there ever
were about the arbitration treaty"
The Daily Telegraph had long dispatchs
the names of those present |
etc., for days before the event and yes
ierdsy tFridsy) the Telegraph had a
column and half Of ball matter and said:
sit was one of the most sumptuous,
brilliant ana costly functions ever seen in |
America. All was gorgeous ana mon
,rcbial."
~ cViVpiate the Quceh uihiuOHu JUDI /
zee the tee-totalers propose TO secure q
million signers to the pledge, on this
lay every home In England will be vis-
ted by their csnvassera The Queen is q
,atroness of the movement.
The Duke of Marlborough is going I'm
or extensive racing. Eis horses will be
rained by Marsh OF New Market who
rains for the Prince OF Wales. The
)uchesss is interested In the stable as
we'll ss other departments OF the Dukes
state. 1t Is said she keeps sharp eye
IN the affair Of the Duke ana spends q
'ouple Of hours daily going over the sc-
cunts. She knows the name OF every
mploye and though she is generous, she
3 exceedingly careful in expenditures.