Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-11-12

ed or getting Is now being from the
royalties turned into the government
OF the republic by the Liberian Rubber
Syndicate, an essentially English con-
Germ. The Associated Press learns
that the arrears of interest are prac-
tically swept away. as the bondhold-
ers agree to accept the comparatively
small sum OF $4,000 in settlement of
the full amount OF the arrears, though
this appropriation will not be applied
until the extinction of the debt. In
the meanwhile, the current interest
HAS BEEN REDUCED
per cent. every three years until it
reaches five per cent. which rate will
be maintained until the extinction Of
the loan. The development OF the rub
Der industry in Liberia has attracted
considerable attention, which has not
confined itself to the commercial aspect,
for the Associated Press understands
there is likely to be in the near future
diplomatic activity in relation to the
status of Liberia. The Entertainments
of the French upon its territory have
caused no little disQuietude at the for
eign Office, while it is the general belief
that the United States would gladly
secure a coaling station on the Liber-
ian coast. In these and other respects
the renewed prosperity has brought the
territory to the notice OF the European
powers and, though the press here has
failed TO observe this particular sign of
the times, it can be said authoritatively
that the future satus of Liberia was
recently much deliberated upon by sew
eral cabinets. Having thus become the
object Of unsolicited attention, it IS
quite probable that the American ne
groes who still retain the reins of gov
eminent in this slice of the West Coast
of Africa may soon be threatened with
the possibility of exercising their
privileges under the tutelage OF one Of
the great powers, though in such an
arrangement the United State by virtue
of original settlement, would doubtless
have some share.
THE INTENSE INTEREST
in the war has not abated, and the
enormous amount of the Mansion
House funds is but one instance of the
throughout Great Britain. Hundreds
Of all classes are spending their spare
time and money to provide comforts
for those fighting in South Africa.
1t is announced that the Queen viii
offer Lady Symons, widow of Genera;
Symons, the first vacant suite Of rooms
in Hampton Court, where, under SINH
lar circumstances now live Lady Napier
and other widows of British heroes.
The losses suffered by Gen. Whites
force have only helped to swell the
continuous procession of regular vol
unteer and eX-army officers who have
importuned the war office to send them
out Such enthusiasm, however, does
not seem to have spread to Ireland, for
it is said mat the families of some Of
the soldiers of the Irish regiments re-
certly engaged have refused them per-
mission to return to their homes. Such
bitterness seems almost incredible, but
ii Is vOuched for by an Irish high sher
if.
Although the general feeling of SYM
pathy is undoubted, it does not pre-
vent frequent criticism of the METHODS
followed by the British. The country
around Ladysmith is eminently suited
for cavalry, yet, with one brilliant ex-
ception, that of General Brocklehurst's
sortie, this arm has been, apparently
OF LITTLE SERVICE
in either attacking or in preserving the
lines of communication, while the caps
ture of the Eighteenth Hussars must
have Lad a most serious moral effect.
The intelligence department of the
war Office comes in for tart comment.
1t is said that Lord Wolseley. himself,
is unable to understand the ignorance
of this department regarding many es
sentials of the Beers strength, espec-
tally their artillery.
Lord Aberdeen, speaking at Scarbor-
ough, referred to Canada as the
brightest jewel in the British Crown,
destined to take a still higher part in
the imperial government" and pro-
phesied an increase in the brotherhood
not only between Canada and Great
Britain but between Canada and the
United States"
The curious spectacle Of a roya.
duchess spending every day from eleven
to five in unpacking and sorting gar
ments for the poor was provided this
week, when the Duchess OF York at
tended by two titled ladies-in-w waiting,
vas spending the whole time in help
ing to arrange the exhibits OF needle
work of the guild of which she is the
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