The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-24

! Seldom has the terminus witnessed such
an inspiring send-off. Every appearance
of the field marshal was the signal for
| ringing hurrahs, lusty shouts and good
wishes. The moment the veteran COM
mander arrived he was surrounded by
military officers and other friends and
held a semi-private reception in the wait
| ing room. After personal leave-takings,
| Lord Roberts reached the platform,
where general greetings and parting
words were exchanged. Many ladies
| pressed eagerly forward to get a last
| handshake, express deep sympathy with
| the distinguished soldier in his recent be-
| leavement and bid his god speed. One
woman, with her eyes filed with tears,
| exclaimed: God bless you and bring
| you safely back to u.s. This wish was
echoed and re-echoed in varying phrase
ology h hundreds thronging the vicinity
| of the train.
As the general Joined his wife and
daughters at the door Of the saloon car
| rage. he was speedily surrounded by dis
| dnerished statesmen and military men,
| including A. ]. Balfour, the Marquis Of
Lansdowns. Field Marshal Sir Donald
| Stewart and Lieutenant Colonel Gaming
! ton, the queens equerry. Lord Wolseley
| and others arrived late and it required all
! the Efforts of the police to clear a passage
! for them.
| Scarcely raj the commandments
| joined Lord Roberts when great cheer
| announced the approach of the Duke OF
! Cambridge. The crush was so great thai
the duke, in spite OF police protection,
was so hustled that more than once he
gave verbal expression Of resentment at
the rough treatment he had 10 submit 70,
and the police redoubled their efforts.
finally enabling the Duke of Cambridge
to reach Lord Roberts. though in the con-
fusion the police thrust aside many Of
| those who were best entitled TO remain.
including Lord Wolseley, who, however,
took the rough handling of the police
good humoredly. The ladies present suf-
fered much from the crowd, but their pite-
Gus appeals were unavailing to stem the
crush.
Renewed cheering heralded the Duke C
Connaught's arrival. Then rorsing cheers
momentarily diverted attention from the
hero OF the hour as the Prince of Wales
appeared and greeted Lord Roberts in the !
most cordial manner. The prince and the !
distinguished general engaged in earnest |
conversation and furnished a striking CEN |
ter TO a notable group. which included |
no less than five field marshals.
Lord Roberts, who was in mourning |
dress. looked fit for anything. In spite of |
his 81 years he was straight and SOL |
dierly and his rugged features reflected |
determination. At the time the train was
due TO start the Prince of Wales again |
shook hands with Lord Roberts and spoke |
a few words to the general, of which the |
phrases God bless YOU Good luck to |
you" were caught by those near by. The |
prince also said: Good bye. Bob, a
happy Christmas, a prosperous New Year
and every possible luck in your job" Mr.. |
Balfour babe Lord Roberts a similar
farewell.
Amidst the din, enthusiasm and excite
ment, no one heard the signals for de-
parture, and in consequence the train was
moving while Lord Roberts was still on
the platform with his back to the car
riage door The fareweIis were abruptly
terminated. and he was forced to make a
somewhat undignifed scramble for his
seat. AS the general disappeared in the
saloon carriage, final lusty cheer was
started and continued until the train
passed out of sight.
Southampton, Dec 23-On arriving at
Southampton. General Roberts was heart
lily cheered by thousands OF people and
as he boarded the Dunettar Castle, be-
tween a guard of bluejackets, there was
a renewed outburst of applause. The
mayor and corporation officials were pres
ent.
Southampton. Dec. 23.-In spite of a
thick fog which prevailed, the Dunottar
Castle sailed at 6:25 D. m.
Cairo, Dec. 23-Colonel Wingate has
succeeded General Kitchener as sirdar
and governor general Of the Soudan.
THE WATCHWORD OF TRAFALGAR
London. Dec. 23.-The exceedingly grave
view taken in some quarters, of the
present crisis, is evidenced by a circular
signed by Attorney General Webster,
Solicitor General Findley and General Sir
Evelyn Wood, adjutant general to the
forces, to the effect that since the po-
siton of public affairs is so critical that
a greater part of the regular forces will
be required obroad. it become imperative.
for the purpose Of home defense, that the
home volunteers should be augmented.
and urging that every member Of the
legal profession, not debarred by age or
paramount duty. enroll himself as an &C
tive member of the Inns OF Court or
other volunteer corps.
HOSPITAL SHIP MAINE STARTS
London. Dec. 2S-The American hos7i-
fal ship Maine sailed from the Wet india
docks for Cape Town at 2:3O o'cIock this
afternoon. The Maine departed under IA
vorablc auspices. The Red Cross fiag
foated from her foremost. the queens
ensign frem her main and he Stars and
Stripes from heI mizzen.
The statoroom was filed with aor1l de-
siyns OF the Lame and Red Crnss while
hcl'y and III .stletoe hung over the Gocr-
way M:<Jaues Donalds. Slow, Van
I, lser and c'ters Of the co .nTni.tee were
present The rurses, Il blue capes AID
soft felt hats. and the surgeons ir tie
newly cesigned semi-Unitej States uni
t1rus. added G., lcr to the scene
Lady ChWchiii said - the rep-c:enia-
I've Il the Associated Iress. u kas~ 90
better way to spend the Chrsturs than
On an Amer On HOSPITAL ship loI01 Cor
South Af-.ca. The Maine Is >meAlilv
eou:p: - sni worthy OF he, ueoQ;s ard !
mission. -lth a grateful a.a-- -
all who have so munifcently aided the
committee. I hope We may prove worthy
OF this sacred duty. Wherever the ship
goes. go"
The final signal for "an ashore" was
followed by many handshakin-s and
fsrewellS and as the Maine rn0ye5 int, I