The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-22
LONDON LETTER
Prince of Wales May Come to
the United States,
Or He May Send His Son, the
Duke of York.
MEN FROM AFRICA
Down With Fevers Nearly as
IA - A -.--s--.- C.1As
MEN FROM AL
Fresh European Gossip From
Several Quarters.

copyright, 1898, by Associated Press.1
London, Oct. 22.-Social life in London
is not very exciting at the present mo-
ment. Nearly everybody of note is
away visiting or entertaining at country
houses.
The Prince of Wales came to London
during the week and announced that he
intended to visit Newmarket next week
for the racing. But apparently he re-
ceived a hint that he is in mourning on
account of the death OF his mother-ln-
law, Queen Louise of Denmark, so
statement was sent to the paper deny
ing that the prince was going to New
market.
effect that President Mckinley would
invite the Prince of Wales to visit the
United States has attracted attention.
While the papers cordially indOrse the
suggestion of a royal visit to America
as tending to further cement the good
feeling between the two countries 1t IS
thought improbable that the Prince or
Wales will go. But an evening news
paper points out that the Duke of York
has given a half promise to go to Can
ada next year and it adds that there
is nothing impossible in the idea thaC
if President Mckinley follow the ex-
ample of President Buchanan the Duke
of York will follow in the footsteps OF
his father and extend his visit to the
United States.
The BANQUET which the city of London
is to give to General Lord Kitchener of
Khartoum on November 4 will be the
most brilliant affair Of its kind in this
generation. The Marquis of Salisbury,
several cabinet ministers, Sir William
Vernon Harcourt, the Liberal leader IN
the house of commons, and all the CIVIC
dignitaries will be present Ihe
premier will speak in honor or the
sirdar and momentous declarations may
be expected.
That the after effects of war are more
terrible than the actual fighting is
shown in the case of the Grenad1er
guards who recently returned from the
Soudan. Almost a third of their num-
ber is on the sick list. Change OF climate
was partly instrumental In bringing
about their illness; but a majority or
the men are down with dySentery'
caused by drinking the Nile water
There are 200 of the guards in the nos
ious The officers of the guards in no
wise escaped. Quite a number OF them
succumbed to enteric disorders on their
return to Cairo or London-
THE followers of Tod Sloan received
severe check at SandOwn where, on
Thursday, with Sloan riding the FAVOR
ite in FIVE races, he only succeeded IN
Getting a dead heat in one. The check
re nnIoa none too soCn for Sloan VIII Sc
head has been completely turned by
success The American jockey is ex-
tremeIy dissatisfied with one or Two OF
the decisions aga nst him ana on 1hurs-
day after racing he said exc1tedly;
Il have had enough and after riding
the Prince of Wales horse in the Cam
In. d dgeshire shall clear out of the coun-
try
Considera BILE amusement has ben
caused by the answer VIII ch Mr.. Seph
Chamberlain, the secretary CT state or
the colonies made to reporters, requeS+
for interviews at Liverpool on his re-
turn from the United States. Mr.
Chamberlain declined to talk saying
mot on this side. I grant interviews
only on the other side.
The zeal of the Sultan of Turkey to
renovate every town in Palestine
through which Emperor William pas es
has resulted in even holy places being
vandalized. The historical house OF
Simon the Tanner where St. Peter lived
has been painted bright blue and its
floors have been lad with cOlored tiles.
Resides this, the building has been en-
closed by a gaudy fence while superb
iron screen over the dome of rock dat
ing back to the days of the crusade has
been coated with yellow paint.
There is much speculation in pol tical
circles at Vienna according to advices
Just received from there as to whether
Emperor Francis Joseph will marry
again. The possib 'lity of obta ming a
son to preserve the line of direct success
sion it is thought may induce him to
overcome his own personal inc mat ons.
The present heir apparent, Archduke
Francis Ferdinand son of the late
Archduke Charles Louis, is not a strong
man and it is feared he W II not succeed
in governing the Austrian empire and
the marriage of Emperor Francis JO-
seph with a certain youthful princess is
already mooted,
On Thursday at the Garrick theater
Lee TrevOrs' Brother Officers a play
which just misses being very good was
produced. 1t is a story of the Twenty
first lancers, who distinguished them
selves at Omdurman, with the proper
uniforms, spurs, swords, etc, which
form an attractive stage picture. Arth-
ur BOurchier receives great praise for
his impersOnation of the hero, Lieut.
Hines, Victoria cross, which is pro-
nounced the best thing he has ever
done.
The Hamburg American line steamer
Auguste Victoria, which sailed from
Southampton yesterday, has among the
passengers Maurice Grau. Nine. Calve,
Mime. EameS, the De Reszkes, Van
Dyke, Sembrich, Bispham and other
members of the opera company, and
Bovignani and Saar. the conductors.
The town of Shrewsbury and vicinity
has been excited over the trial of the
vicar of Ruyton and his wife for cru
elty to two orphan nieceS who had been
left in their charge. The children had
been reduced to the position of drudges,
their clothing was ragged and they
were fed from a pig tub. The elder
child, it was alleged was stripped and
beaten by the wears wife and was
kicked by the vicar. Both of the accused
were sentenced to four months i'm
prisonment at hard labor.
Implement Men Elect officers.
Philadelphia, Oct. 22.-The convention