Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
SEES NO OFFICIALS
Senator Wolcott Not Entirely Satisfied with
His Visit to England,
NO CHANGE IN THE SILVER SITUATION
England Makes Preparations for Another
Advance on Khartoum,
WILL SEND 10000 BRITISH SOLDIERS
Rudely Resents the Closing of Private
PARK.
BREAK LOCKS AND GAIN ADMITTANCE
BREAK LOCKS AND GAIN ADMlTTANCE
Place Had Been Open to Public on
sundays for Time Immcmorial-
Denial that the Queens
Health is Brenling.

fCopyright. 1897, by the Associated Press.)
| LONDON, Jan 23.-It Is rumored tina
Senator Edward o. Wocott of Colorado. whit
has been visiting England in the interest o
bimctalism, is not quite satisfied with tn,
progress of his inquiries here. He has beer
delayed in meeting people owing tG thei1
absence from town, and, of course, he coult
not be received by the marquis of Salisbury
because he had no official credentials. Th'
Bimetallic league. however, has given Sena
tor Wolcott the heartiCst reception, and Sii
Henry Hcupdsworth, conservative member
OF Parliament for the northwestern division
of Manchester, who was the British dele
gate to the monetary conference at Brus'
sells in 1892. and Lord Aldenham senior
partner in the firm of Antony, Gibbs q
Sons, bankers and merchants, and formerly
a governor, row director of the Bank OF
England have had long interviews with the
senator and are aiding him in every way pos
sible.
Senator Wolcott finds that the position
here remains unchanged from the time OF
the Brussels conference-namely, that the
British government and the House of Com
mons are committed to do all in their power
to secure by international agreement the
stable monetary par OF the exchange of gold
and silver. The Bank of England is still
willing to keep fifth of its reserve in sill
yer bars. But in spite Of the Willingness of
Great Br tain, which has been expressed to
Senator Wolcott, to bring the mints of
India into any international agreement,
Great Britain under no circumstances Will
take the initiative in calling a new con-
ference, cCr rsidering as it does that the
above offers are the first practical step
toward international bimetalism taken by
any government
England now wants TO see what practical
steps other governments are wiling to take.
The continental powers are equally unwilling
to take the lead in calling a monetary con-
ference, as they unanimously believe that
the United States both by it's position and
Importance. must take the initiative.
POFuLACE UP IN ARMS.
The attempt of Sir William Rose who is
a member of the Canadian bar and who has
served in the Canadian militia, to shut out
the public from the historic grounds of his
seat, Moor Park, near Farnham, Surrey, has
created great deal OF ill-feelng and led
to a remarkable manifestation on Sunday
when the gates were locked for the first time
In generations. Hundreds of people headed
by the Farnham district council marched to
the gates and demanded admittance When
this was refused the councilmen cut the
locks and chains with chisels and hammers
brought for the purpose and the crowds
hocked into the grounds, cheering for the
council. There was much hon,ing when the
crowd passed the mansion. The chains and
fastenngs of all the other gates were cut
in the same manner.
The latest news from Cairo indicates that
the start of the Anglo-Egyptian expedition
to Khartoum may be expected within six
months. The preliminaries are being ex-
pedited and when Sir Redvers Butler, V.
C.. the adjutant general for the force, for
1t is no longer doubted that Butler will
supersede Sir Herbert Kitchener at the head
of the 10000 British soldiers who are going
to stiffen the backbone OF the Egyptian army
starts for Khartoum, he will probably find but
little to impede a rapid advance on this side
of Berber. There is no reason why Kitch-
ener should be superseded, except on account
of his youth. Sir Herbert Kitchener was
born in 1850, and Sir Redvers Butler was
born in 1899. But it is felt that veteran is
needed at the head of the expedition which
undertaken 1t is understood however, that
Sir Herbert Kitchener will be given the COM
mand OF the army Of occupation.
INTEREST IN DIAMOND JUBILEE.
Interest in the queens diamond jubilee is
augmenting everywhere. with universal
to celebrate the sixtieth an
niversary OF her reign. West end rents have
already doubled and large numbers of the
who usually let their houses
for the season are remaining in town.
Recent cable dispatches from London to the
United States, stating the health of the queen |
10 SO bad that she shows some evidences of
insanity, leads the Lancet to declare on !
that the reports are absolutely un-
true and that the condition OF her majesty |
does not give any cause for anxiety by her |
medical advisers. apart from that naturally |
attaching 20 old age.
Mr.. Richard Dobell has started for Ottawa.
The Chronicle says that Mr. Dobell, while in
England, has had exceptional opportunities
If making known in official and commercial
,ircles the earnest desire OF the Laurler
ministry to cooperate In every way to
establish an era Of good will in Anglo Ameri-
AN relations.
Few OF Mark Twain's many friends know
II the plucky fight he is making with ad-
ersity nor how badly he has been used by
ortune. In a word Mark Twain, who, a
ouple of years ago thought himself a rich
nan, is today worse than penniless Since
lis return from Africa, a few months ago,
Ie has been living in very modest lodgings
nd working all day and every day at his
ory Of his trip around the world. With the
OF this book he hopes to be able to
ay of his creditors and leave something for
lis family He lost practically everything
'hen Webster g. Co. failed, and the lecture
rip around the world which he undertook
With the hope OF retrieving his fortunes did
ot turn out a financial success for him.
o. over 60 years OF age, in poor health and In
strange country, Americas greatest humor-
ST is perhaps working harder than ever be-
ore.
WEARING A PAPER SUIT.
student OF chemistry named DuFay