The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-26
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garding Africa, one OF the IeaGlng topics
of the week on both sides OF the channel
has been an article published in the Re-
vue des Deuxmondes seriously outlining
fresh scheem for the invasion of Great
| BBritain. 1t proposes that 1,5O0 steam pin
nacles be built and collected in the canals
and rivers leading TO the French coast,
that each Of them be armed with Two
quick-firing guns and that they convey an
army of 10000 men and 500 cannon with
the necessary ammunition, stores, etc. The
cost Of their construction is estimated at
150, 900, 900 francs, and the pinnaces are 10
be provided with torpedoes TO keep off
hostile ships, while the quick-fring guns
are 10 repulse torpedo boat attacks. hTe
writer of the article says that there will
be no difficulty in getting the boats across,
pointing out that Napoleon had a far more
difficult task at Wagram, where he cross
ed the Danube in the face Of the Austrian
army. The English coast defenses are
classed as being a negligible quantity and
the operation is looked upon by the writer
as being merely a matter Of a few hours.
Three divisions of 1850 men each are o
be landed in Ireland, and the Irish are
to be armed with the old Gras rifles. The
the French papers discuss it as being a
perfectly sound proposition. The Petit
Journal praises the plan, declaring its
chief merit is in its simplicity and unity,
and points to the success of the Roman,
Saxon, Danish and Norman invasions as
proving the feasibility of the project.
Mr.. Sydney-Webb, chairman of the
Technical Education board handled Amer
lean institutions in a severe manner while
lecturing recently before the School of
Economics. Among other things he said:
''Tammany is no worse than the Republi-
can organization of New York. 1t is not
to blame for the corruption. The purest
city in America is the Mormon Salt Lake
City. You must not imagine that a boss
is a wicked man. He does not rob the
poor, but does good to the poor at the ex-
pense of the rich. The bosses are the nine
teenth century Robin Hoods. The cause
of the corruption lies in the character OF
the American. He does not believe in gov
ernmentand does not have the English
mans delight in good government. He en-
tiers politics TO make money and cannot
conceive of anybody doing anything else
ed: THE American, individually, is the
kindest and most considerable, most polite
individual living. But collectively, they
are not yet a success
The center Of gravity of the fashionable
world has shifted to the Riviera, where
Queen Victoria is now sojourning. Her
majesty has given two instances of her
womanly feeling this week which have
made a very pleasing impression in south
ern France While out driving at the be-
ginning of the week she overlook a peas
ants walking funeral and had no room to
pass. The mourners stopped and stood
aside, but the queen requested the cortege
to proceed and her own carriage followed
respectfully, at a walking pace for half
mile until the roads diverged. Again,
while driving through Nice on Wednesday
the queen passed a child which was cry
ing bitterly. She ordered her carriage to
be stopped and sent member of her suite
to inquire the cause of the child's distress
and to give it a few coins, which had a
magical effect. The little face frightened
up, and the queen drove on, remarking:
LAS long as nothing serious is the matter
L thought few sous would make the lit
tie one happy
The weather in Great Britain during the
past week underwent a complete change.
Last week the weather was warm and
summerlike. This week it has been bitter
ly cold, with snow everywhere. London
participated in the wintry weather but
here 1t was tempered by bright sunshine.
The Duke of York has been snowd up at
Abergeldimains, near Ballater. He went
there for the salmon fishing, but the
weather changed quickly to arctic cold
and a heavy snowstorm cut him off from
communication with the outer world. 1t
will be days before ne is liberated.
NJ. A. P. CMainly About People, says
that Princess Maude of Wales princess
Charles of Denmark is VIGOROUSLY unhap-
Ply in her new Danish home and that ii
required all the persuasions of her parents
to reconcile her TO return TO the sleepy
environment of the Danish court Her
love for her alien home, it Is added, is not
increased by the fact that the prospect of
any child of hers reaching the throne has
been destroyed by the birth of an heir to
Prince Christian. the eldest son of the
Crown Prince Frederick.
Sir Benjamin Stone, president of the
National Photographic Record association,
and the author of several books of travel
and articles on various scientific subjects
has unearthed in the Vatican library,
among the documents relating to English
history. an autograph love letter from
King Henry VIII to the unfortunate
Anne Boleyn. The peistle, which is writ
ten in French, is in the approved style OF
a lovesick swain and is signed with a
dra wing representing heart.
A correspondent in Paris writes that the
young Partisan handles are distressed at
the loss Of the Prince of Wales as king
Of fashion" It Is now said that the prince
'.neglects his personal appearance woe
fully. his overcoat is shabby. his hat
shapeIess, and his tie is 50 much on one
side that his shirt studs are viible."
Considerable interest IS taken IN the an
nouncement OF the coming marriage OF
Lady Edith Douglas. daughter Of the Mar
quis Of Queensbury. 10 Ny. S.. George
Pitt who i head OF the Psychical Re
search society and q great authority on
"spooks"
The condition % County Mayo Is caus-
ing anxiety at Dublin Castle. and II IS ex-
pected that the crimes act viii be reap
piled. Agrarian terrorism is being reviv-
ed. boycotting is rife and jurors have been
shot al.