Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-10
ECLIPSES THEM ALL
Longest Reign in the History Of Merry
England
PREPARATIONS FOR THE CELEBRATION
Victoria's Diamond Jubilee to Be Magnif-
ioent Affair.
MANY CROWNED HEADS TO BE THERE
Emperor William Will Attend and Meet
Russia's Gear.
HIGH THEATER HATS CAUSE CoMMEN
hut Managers Fear to ExpeI Persons
Wearing Lofty Hcadgcar Lest
They Give Ofcnsc to
Their Patrons.

Copyright, 1897, by the Associated Press.)
LONDON, Jan. 9.-It seems to be settled
that the longest reign celebration will be
known as the Diamond Jubilee, for the
prince OF Wales set the seal of royal ap-
proval upon it by the use OF this description
in a speech The preparations will soon
begin, as the celebration is rapidly assum-
ing a magnitude unforeseen when II was
first broached. The prince OF Wales, the
duke of Connaught and the duke Of York
will have to bear the brunt Of the labor OF
entertaining, in order to save the queen as
much fatigue as possible. 1t is reported
that representatives OF her majesty are ne
gotiating to secure a large new hotel for
the accommodation of the many members
of royal families expected.
The Chronicle says that Emperor Will
liam attaches the greatest Importance to
his visit to England upon this occasion, and
that he hopes to meet the czar under his
grandmother's roof and improve the oc-
casion to dissipate the misunderstanding be-
tween Russia and Great Britain.
The court functions of the approaching
season include five drawing rooms and five
levees. The state departments in St. James
palace are being redecorated, and the prince
of Wales will hold two levees there prior
to his departure for Cannes in the middle
of February. The May drawing room will
be held by the queen in person, and the
rule, limiting the presentees to 200, will
be strictly observed this year.
The government has yielded to the agita-
tion against foreign goods being used in the
crown departments, and has issued a cir
cuar to the department chiefs to confine
their contracts to English manufactures, and
in order to prevent the possible palming off
OF foreign goods by middle men, only manu-
facturers direct are to be dealt with.
TO DOWN SPURIOUS GENTRY.
A great deal Of amusement has been
caused by a letter from Hon. Harding e.
Clifford, dated from the Junior Carlton club
Clifford, who is a nephew of Lord Salisbury
the former lord chancellor of England, vio-
lently denounces the increasing fraudulent
use of arms, and wants to form an armorial
club where those OF gentle birth may with
draw from contact with spurious gentry
No one will be eligible unless certifcated
by the herald's college, so that as a wag
remarked: Its aristocratic members may
be safe from contact with spurious pre-
aldic beasts, lords and monsters"
The Westminster Gazette suggests that
the members should have coats of arms en-
Sroidered on the back of their coats and
that rings should be placed outside the club
house, to which the noble members may
attach their griffons. leopards and lions
rampant and couchant when they go in
side.
For person politically dead" Mr.. Glad
stone is still attracting the greatest atten-
tion in Europe. His Armenian memorial
speech at Hawarden, ON January 6, upon
the occasion of the celebration of the birth
day of Mrs. Gladstone, has been cabled
verbatim to the sultan by the Turkish am
bassador. r,r
There is considerable talk in the Canadian
colony here regarding Wilfred Lauriers
New Years honors, and the consensus of
opinion is that knighthood was offered to
the Canadian premier, but 1t was thoroughly
prudent to decline it, as Laurier Is vir-
tualy an untried man and Great Britain
had better wait and see what he will do.
The general impression prevails that he
will be sworn as a member of the privy
council when he comes to England.
The action for breach of promise of mar
rage brought by Mabel Duncan of "The
Geisha" company of Days theater here,
against Captain Arthur Bingham Crabbe,
late of the Third and Eighth hussars. and
now of the Royal Irish regiment, has been
set for trial on Monday next. Miss Dun
can. who is very pretty young woman
with limited experience on the stage. asks
for $4,000 damages. She is only IS years
of age, and Is the daughter of Adam Sey-
mour Dickson Duncan, who under the name
of "Mr. Kiley-Kilyeath," formerly owned
the famous race horse, Euclid, and whose
disastrous experiences on the turf induced
him to desert his family. which eventually
caused his daughter to take to the stage
as a means of supporting herself. On her
mothers side, Miss Duncan is related to
the Earls of Bradalbans and Lauderdale.
Bishop Hartzell Of Cincinnati accom-
panied by DR.. Fowler and Prof Camphor
and wife, sailed from Liverpool for Africa
a few days ago. The object OF the bishops
journey Is, first, the establishment of a
hospital at Liberia, where DR.. Fowler will
be placed in charge, and where Prof. Cam
phor and his wife will engage in missionary
work. From Liberia Bishop Hartzell will
proceed to the Congo and, in fact. make
an inspection of all the African missions
under the care OF his church. Since he
arrived in England, three weeks ago Bishop
Hartzell has spent over a week In hos
pital where he was obliged to undergo
a surgical operation. The operation was
very successful, and he recovered rapidly. |
and left here in the best OF health and
spirits The party are taking a large guam
tity of hospital stores which they bought in
New York and London.
NOTABLE AUTOGRAPHS.
A recent sale of autographs held in Lon
don was interesting as showing the estima-
tlon In which various American presidents |
and other notables connected with the his.
tory of the United States are held In Eng. |
land. letter OF John Quincy Adams
brought shillings; Thomas Jefferson, 10 |
James Madison. ~ shilllngs |
james Buchanan, 6 shillings; Andrew Jack