Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-29

LONDON. August 2.-The rain, cold
weather and violent thunder storms which
have prevailed Throughout Great Britain
and the continent during the week have
greatly interfered with the pleasure at all
seaside resorts. from many of which the
visitors are returning in large numbers.
Rev. w. II. Mnburn. chaplain of the
United States Senate, delivered lecture
al Aberystwith. Wales. on Monday last IN
which he contrasted the aristocratic hes
itancy of the English public speaker with
the spread eagle, buncombe oratory' OF
the American politicians. The Globe there
upon says: This is just the kind of thing
we wish our friends not to say. 1t may
be true and Mr.. Bayard said something
like it; but we want our American friends
10 have influence on the other side. and If
they say these things, they lose it alto
gether.'
Senator Cullom. of Illinois. Mrs. Cul-
lom. and their daughter, Mrs. Ridgeley,
and Senator Gray. of Delaware. and the
latter's family. have been travelling in
England this month. The Grays will sail
for home on Tuesday next. The Culloms
have gone TO the continent. Both Sena-
tors declare there is a surprising lack of
interest in American questions in Great
Britain except in the case Of the tariff.
Senator Culom said: There appears TO
be great rejoicing among the British over
the prospect that the tariff bill may not
yield sufficient revenue to support the
government. They do not realize that the
law has not been in effect long enough for
judgment to be pronounced as to It's ef-
fectiveness as a revenue producer.
Il have heard no opposition to the an
neXation of Hawaii expressed by the Brit
ish, for they realize that American rights
there are paramount. but there is general
jealousy because the United States sees
fit to increase it's territory"
Senator Gray. referring TO the tariff. re-
marked: 1T is most mortifying to Amer
leans travelling abroad to find that we
have erected a barrier against trade with
foreign nations which provokes the lll-wil
of a nation which would Otherwise be
most friendly"
Continental travelling this summer has
been the worst for many seasons past and
there has been quite panic among the
travelling public Of Austria in consequence
of the frequent railroad disasters and the
contiguous robbing OF passengers on
through expresses During the past five
weeks there have been fifteen accidents
on Austrian railroads. Belgium. Sweden
and Denmark have been infested by a
large gang of expert railroad thieves who
have been robbing trunks in transit. The
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this manner recently have increased over
the amounts of any previous year.
The bimetallic commissioners who re-
main in Europe are enjoying a holiday
while waiting for the reply of the British
government TO their proposals. Senator
and Mrs. Wolcott are in Carlsbad. and ex-
Vice President Stevenson and Miss Ste
venson are sojourning in Paris.
News from the Anglo Egyptian expedi-
ton up the Nile comes slowly and unsat-
isfactorly, largely owing to the adsurdly
stringent and humiliations regulations OF
the British commander, Sir Herbert Kitch-
ener. The newspaper correspondents are
not allowed to mess with the officers OF
the expedition and are forced to take with
them six months supplies and to sign the
surring regulations drawn up by Lord
Wolsley during the previous campaign.
They are not allowed 70 90 to the front.
but are kept well in the rear and are fur
nished with just What information the
officers care to give.
Harry Arkwright who was aide-de-
camp to the Lord Lieutenant Of Ireland.
guide named Michael Simond and two
porters Francois and Joseph Tournier,
were killed by an avalanche on the Grand
Plateau of Mont Blanc in October. 1866
The bodies Of the guide and the porter
were found after a week; but Capt Ark
wright's body was only recovered from
the ice on Sunday last, 5000 feet below
where he died. All except the feet and
head were recovered. The right hand was
marvlously Hfe-Hke. The ice had pre-
served in it the red tint of blood From
the pocket Of his gray waist coat was
drawn white. blue-bordered handker-
chief as good as new with his name on H.
The deceased officers collar had in It a
gold stud. and in his shirt front was
larger one set with a diamond star. The
debris OF a silver cigarette case were IN
his pocket and his gold watch and chain
We're on the ice near where the body was
found. The justice Of the peace. the may
or. the doctor and the local gendarmes
held an inquest over the remains. found
after a lapse OF about thirty years in the
shadow OF Mont Blanc. They will probab-
" be buried at Chemounix
Lady Haberton will preside az the con-
gress Of women in behalf Of national dress
at oxford in September. All the delegates
are TO wear boomers.
The theatrical year Of London has reach
ed the lowest level OF It's ebb tide. and the
coming fortnight will usher in the adj
vance guards Of a new season. There are
but half a dozen theatres OF the first class
whose doors are open this week. but Lon
doners do not lack for amusement for all
OF the four hundred music halls. greet and
small. which the city supports. are under
full steam.
The numbers Of American performers on
the music hall stages are remarkable. but
the most popular features on the bills Of
the Palace and the Alhambra are the
American Biograph with American views
and the Cinematograph displaying photo
graphs Of the jubilee procession.
Despite the abundance Of the theatres
Londoners. there are no less than a dozen
new ones In process OF building 10 Be
launched into the stream Of com petition /
this faIl. Most Of the dozen are erected
in the suburbs the most pretentious OF
them being chriitened the New Grand
The Harris Memorial Committee. organ
lied chiefly by theatrical people 70 erect
a memorial to Sir Augustus Harris. has
secured contributions amounting 10 e2,35o. !
ona thnrsand mounds sterling OF the sub