Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-24
Downright. Associated Press.)

are running out, but all too slowly for
the lingo party.
The Morning Post, editorialy warns
the government that it runs a two
fold risk by its renewed patience, first
of e~xhausting the patience of the 10y
alists in South Africa; second, of its
supporters at home who are not too en-
thusiastic over its previous dealings
with imperial questions.
The Daily Chronicle bluntly tells the
government that the proceedings are
uudignifed. adding: "The fact re-
mains that President Kruger has been
given another period of grace, thanks,
primarily, to the fact that we are not
yet prepared for war, but also, prob
ably to Lord Salisbury's moderating in
fiuence on Mr.. C~hamberlain's impetuos-
ity. 1t may be taken for granted that
the Transvaal has at least until Octo-
Der 5 to decide, as no doubt it will be
allowed a week to consider Great Brit
aims new proposals, which cannot be
presented until after the next cabinet
council. By this time the attitude OF
the Orange Free State will be known.
Whilst the hostility of the Free State
will be OF future advantage, by open
ing an easier way to Pretoria, it is a
great present danger of taking the Brit
ish force by surprise before their pre-
parations are concluded"
1t is asserted at Cape Town that the
combined Transval and Orange Free
State tactics are to prevent the British
advance from the Natal border and as
sumo the offensive against British ter
ritory along the unprotected Orange
river border. President Kruger'S hope
is thus to get a snatch victory, as IN
1881, and secure
EASY TERMS OF PEACE.
An interesting note in connection
with the attitude of the Afrikanders is
that Secretary of State Reitz is Pre-
mieT Schreiner's brother-in-law.
Grant Allen, the author, is still in a
~precarious condition. but his doctors
are hopeful that his disease, which has
now been localized, will yield to treat
ment.
Society, if such a thing can be said
to exist at this time of the year. has
invaded Scotland in full force. The
Queen, the Prince Of Wales and Royal
ties of all degrees and their intimates
are f1ocking around Inverness. Among
the gay crowds the Bradley Martins,
the William Waldorf AStors, Mr.. An
drew Carnegie and other well known
Americans or former Americans, are
frequently noticed. AS houSe-partles
that cost a small fortune in tips and
incidentals to attend are all the rage,
these Americans are well able to keep
up their reputation. The Highland
shooting, games and gaiety do not sui
fer from the rumors of war. 1t is said
evenings in many well-known Scotch
houses are now devoted to baccarat,
roulette and poker, which men and
women, both smoking, join in until the
early hours, and which reaches higher
limits than ever dreamed OF. Other 60
ings on reported in the society papers
are enough to make the stern old
Covenanters turn in their graves.
An anonymous book of poems, just
published in London, is being much
praised by the reviewers for the purity
beauty and strength of the verses,
while people wondered at the identity
Of the author. 1t is now learned thai
Lord Alfred Douglas wrote them. They
were first published in Paris under his
OWL name, but they were brought here
anonymously, fearing the effect Of the
scandal caused by Lord Douglas con-
nection with
THE OSCAR WILDE CASE.
Lord Douglas is living quietly in En-
gland with his mother, having separ-
ated from Wilde, who is living a dog
life in Paris, eking out hs existence on
a small annuity and the few dollars he
can make by writing. Wilde recently
negotiated with an American theatrical
manager for the sale of a new play, but
nothing resulted from it. Wilde's boys
whom no one has seen since the trial
are at a school in England, cared fo1
by an uncle. One of them is being
educated for the Roman Catholic priest
hood.
Avondale. the historic home Of the
Parnells, is to be sold by order of a
court, November 8. The Parnell Mon
ument Committee has taken up the mat
ter, and the Lord Mayor of Dublin and
MIR. John Redmond, while in America
will appeal for funds to buy in the man
sion and settle it on the Parnell fam
ilv. If the Parnells die out, they pro-
pose TO turn the estate into d public
I E1@S
park.
That the Irish flag sometimes creates
discussion in other places than over
New York's City Hall, was amusingly
instanced this week, when Lord Gren-
Vile, chairman Of the newly-formed
Westmeath County Council, attempted
to fly the green emblem over the Coun-
ty Court House at Mullingar. Captain
Greville. VINO is high sheriff and a son
of Lord Greville, said he would be shot
before his father or his council hoisted
that flag over his court. The council
reafirmed its decision and Greville the
younger prepared to resist. Thursday
there occurred what is now called the
RATTLE OF MULLINGAR."
The council, led by Lord Greyille, en-
tered the courtyard, while a crowd Of
about a thousand people was held back
outside by a large force of police. As
the councillors were -endeavoring
guilefully, to get into the court the
crowd broke through the police lines
stormed the court. forced an entrance
and a torn green flag was waved from
a window. This was the signal fol
tremendous cheering. The triumph
was short-lived, for the police drove out
the mob and captured the flag, leaving
Greville the younger the victor.
The autumn theatrical Isl is now
in full swing. American actors, manag-
ers and playwrights promise 10 be even
more important factors here than here