The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-23
BRITONS ION THE MAKE"
PRICES OF EVERYTHING PUT UP FOR
THE QUEENS JUBILEE.
Even Churches Leased to Spectators
at High Figures-The Duke and
Duchess of Marlborough.
Copyright, 1857, by the Associated Press.)

Copyright 1857 by the Associated Press)
LONDON, May 22.-London is already
plunged into the Queens jubilee prepa-
rations and for the next six weeks
it promises to be the most uncom-
Portable city in Europe. Along the route
of the procession the fronts of the build
ings are dishgured by hideous scaffoldings,
preparatory to building seats. Even
churches like ST. Martin s-in-the-Fieids
have been sold to spectators who have al
most completely covered the edifice men
toned with building preparations, a little
sign reading Services as usual being
about the only indication left of the church
proper. st. PauPs Cathedral is likewise dis
figured by high stands. The price of pro-
visions has already advanced and every
thing has at least doubled in cost. For the
jubilee week several of the large hotels
refuse to make any definite arrangements
for rooms, even with old patrons, until
week before the jubilee. Every person who
has been able to do so has let her house
for the celebration and is preparing to flee
to the country. The fact is that every one
in London is, to use slang expression
ION the make" =
Tuesdays drawing room at Buckingham
palace was by far the smartest of the year
The weather was beautiful and enormous
crowds of people lined the streets in the
neghborhood of the palace and the Mall
striking feature of the day was the many
state carriages in line. The coach of the
Duke and Duchess of Marlborough eclipsed
all Of them. 1t cost $1,000 and has taken
a long time to finish. The body was of a
deep red and the coach was adorned, in
addition to duca! crown and coat of
arms, by princely coronet, as the Duke
of Marlborough is prince of the Roman
empire, and, as the Daily Mail says: He
is not inclined to abate one jot or little of
his titles The supports of the carriage
are in the shape of red mounted silver
serpents with real silver ornaments, made
by skilled jeweer, on the hammer
cloths. There were three footmen behind
the coach. They. wore red liveries, which
were covered with gold embroidery, that
part of the work being done in Italy in
order to insure the embroidery against
furnishing. There is a story printed here
to the effect that when the Duke of MARI
borough ordered his liveries he chose a
brighter red, but the tailor refused to
make the liveries of that color ana pointed
out to the duke that the particular shade
of red which he most admired was con-
fined to the use of royalty. The duke, as
a result, was obliged to be cOntented with
the shade of red used by his ancestors
for the Iiveries Of their servants. The
Duchess of Marlborough wore more jewels
than any one present at the drawing room
and her very tall diamond crown and her
necklace composed of the famous Wander
bilt pearls caused a sensation.
The trial at Edinburgh of the suit for
divorce brought by Sir Charles Henry Ross,
of BaIgowen Castle, Rosshire. against his
wife, Lady Winifred Ross, is furnishing
considerable gossip as the parties to the
suit are prominent The proceedings, which
were commenced last year, were resumed
on Wednesday before the Edinburgh Court
of Sessions Lady Ross is a sister OF Lady
Olivia Cairns who was cited to testify.
The co-respondents, De Battle and Brinton,
are officers of the Eighth Hussars and
Life Guards, respectively. Some of the evil
dence presented was of a nature too dis
gushing for publication. The husbands
charge Of adultery was fully confirmed by
the testimony of the servants, who told
extraordinarv tales of the conduct of Lady
Ross with the correspondents both in the
house and in secluded hooks in the park of
Balgowen. These details were so salaclous
that Lady Ross left the court
The scheme of the government for the re-
lief of Ireland, as outlined in the House of
Commons yesterday by the first lord of the
treasury, Mr.. A. j. Balfour, was sprung as
a surprise on most of the members and is
the leading topic for discussion in the po-
litical world to-day. Both parties attrib-
uted it to the influence of Joseph Chamber
lain. the secretary of state for the colonies,
and it is admitted by all that 1t Will do
much to popularize the government In Ire
land and also among its progressist sup
porters in England. On the other hand,
many Liberals believe 1t will help them,
rather than the Unionists, for if it is sue
cessfuI it will disarm the opposition to home
rule Under the scheme the landlords Will
receive about $3.50 0V Isl, ESQ, o0O) yearly, and
the tenants will be relieved or ABOUT &4VOUO0
($2 600 COO of yearly taxation. 1t Is under
stood that the project was approved at
Thursday's Cabinet council, and that be-
fore if is submitted to Parliament its salient
features will be communicated in conf
dence to the leading Irish landlords. Tim
members of Parliament, in one of the Lib
eral newspapers to-day, describes the
scheme as a minor revolution largely, DEM
ocratic and beneficent in giving local gov
eminent to Ireland.
Much interest has been aroused by the
publication of an advertisement offering
$500 (S2, 500 for the return of an emerald
and diamond bracelet with a Spanish coat
of arms and a medallion of Don Carlos in
scribed on the diverse side, 1t is supposed
to have been lost in Days Theater, and
great secrecy was at first displayed about
the matter. 1t now transpires that party
of distinguished Spaniards arrived recent
ly in London TO witness the jubilee celebra-
ton. One member of the party is a hand
some lady. tWenty-seyen years of age, who
from sirlnoou mas peSn q IaVorIle atlQ con-
slant visitor at the house of Don Carlos
She missed the bracelet after. visit to
Days Theater on Monday A great hub
bub was raised and the theater was
searched. The lady reluctant to call
in the services of the police as she admit
ted she was afraid of the scandal which
might follow as the bracelet was given her
by a would-be king. and if it were known
that she had brought ii TO England several
eminent persons would get into serious
trouble. The name of the lady is still con-
cealed, but 1t is evident she is on close
terms of intimacy with Don Carlos.
Sir Robert Peel is TO be married to
daughter of Baron Gaffenried, of Switzer-
lal d. on June S.
Not Lawyer Reardon.