Arizona republican., 1898-10-08
TIE NEWS
 OF ENGLAND

London, Oct 7-This has been week of congresses, distributed among various provincial towns, the chief Of them being the church congress at Bradford, whose proceedings were looked forward to with intense interest. Some pronouncement from the arch bishop of Canterbury was expected on the great question of ritualism, which threatens to bring about a serious split in Anglican circles. The recent up- roaricus proceedings of the agitator Kensit in the London churches, fellow ed by Sir William Vernon Harcourt's letter in the Times, denouncing lille gal ritualistic practices" have brought matters to a head, and even the hier- archy admit the Church of England is passing through a momentous crisis. The archbishop of Canterbury proved somewhat disappointing at the Brad ford congress, as, while he declared the church must put a stop to a great deal which is going on and expressed conf dence that the bishops will be able to manage matters, he did not give the faintest indication as to how the work was to be done. A definite pronounce ment, however, is expected next week in the archbishOp's charges to the clergy of his diocese.
 The prolonged drought has been ended at last. The western, central and northern counties were deluged last Thursday, while London and the south were treated to refreshing show CTS. The thermometer and the barom- eter fell together. Frosts are recorded in several parts of the country. The change in the weather promises to be lasting and will refill the reservoirs. Before the rain came Birmingham had storage sufficient only for ten days and villagers in many parts of the country were obliged to walk miles in order to obtain water. Many Of the fine, patri- archal trees in Windsor park were dy- | ing for lack of water.
 The decision of the miners federa- tion in London to accept the employ CTS terms regulating wages until 1901 is important. The miners obtain an immediate advance of 21a per cent and 8 reference afterward to the concilia- tiOn board, which has given the mini mum and maximum wage. The decis- ing 7,500 miners.
 
 teresting experience at the French army manoeuvres, where he displayed admirable horsemanship and took the greatest interest in the outfits and food of the soldiers, has attracted attention again by plucky conduct at Aldershot camp, where he is in command. A bush fire, due to the drought, burst out near AldershOt, and the duks of Connaught. who was riding bicycle, was the first to perceive 1t. He jumped Off his wheel, called to some 1aborers to help him and beat out the fire himself. He chose the hottest part, welding the branch of fir tree and stamping out the flames with his feet. His efforts were successful, but the duke rode away with his clothes ruined and his face as grimy as chimney sweeper's. 1 The officials of the American line Of ] transatlantic steamships intend to make extensive alterations in their vas- sels. The New York is to be sent to Belfast or Glasgow to be heightened.
 The Madrid papers have unearthed the baptismal certificate of Adelina Patti. which has settled the much dis cussed question of the singers birth place and birthdate It was taken from the register of the Church of St. Luis. Madrid, and says she was born at o'clock on February 19, 1S43. Her father was Salvador Patti, professor of music, and her mother was Catarina Chiosa of Rome. Her infant name was Adelina Juana Maria.
 David Christie Murray, in news paper here, revives the suggestion that a monument to George Washington
 be erected in England. He urges the ,Anglo-American league to take the matter up.
 The Yachting World discusses the