The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-08-25
TO SAVE THE EMPIRE.
Great Britain Must Show a Strong
., Front in South AFRO.
LONDON is SHOCKED.
Air'. DE Battle, ne. Laustry, to Pro-
d"c> the Boidess Play Es9r Sh ,,wn
on Eni:I sh Stag.

high, speaking at "a primrose meeting
iiaiti, ne week, voiced the general feel
inssso the governments supporters by
saying: IF the breakup Of the British
empire Ii wanted, all we have to do is
to show weak front in South Africa.
Great Britain has to win the next trick
there, whether by diplomacy or other
means" r. u
William T, Stead in the Review of Re
views makes il startling insilllation
against Joseph Cnam'erlain. the secre-
tary of state for the colonies. He says
that if the L,uerai iea1erS. Sir William
Vernon Hareourt and Sir Henry Camp
bell-Etnnerman. two years ago, had not
'lnade themselves parties t. tn" most
scandal"us fraud, in the way of white
washing, ever perpetrat"d upon the pub
lie, Mr. Chamberlain would not he in the
UrinnHl office today.
Mr. Stead refers. apparently, to the
jameson raid into the Transvaal and init
mates Mr.. Chamberlain is entirely re-
sponsible for the present crisis, adding:
What is now demanded, almost avowed.
is tn" destruction of til" domination Of
the Boer oligarcLy."
fred Miner. the British high commission
or in South Africa. and says if he was
away from the Transvaal there would b.
no threatenings Of war in South Africa.
Lo, don is Shocked.
A matter Of another kind has raised a
storm of Indignation in London. At the
Earfs court exhibition is a Kafir kraal.
somewhat similar to the Dahomey camp
at the Chicago Worlds fair. In spite of
the fact that the kraal is managed by an
influential company, called the Save
frs< - all
the vilest orgies take place there. But
the greatest storm was raised by the in
nOcent and worse attentions showered by
Englishmen upon these half-naked KAT
frs. instiEated by curiosity. kindness or
other motives. Fashionable women 90
into the black mems huts and give them
presents. The kaftirs put the worst pos
slble Interpretation upon feminine adora-
ton. The extent of this black worship
has been brought out prominently by the
marriage of an alleged prince a former
inmate of the kraal. to an English girl
who is we'll connected The papers de-
n0unce the show and publish long editori-
ais upon the evil effect it will have upon
the status of white women living in
South Africa: Among the shareholders
of the concern are Earl Grey, John Hays
Hammond, Lord French, Mai. Barton
and several intimate friends of Cecil
Rhodes. One of the most influential di-
rectors is reported to have resigned on
account of the scandal. 1t is probable
the kraal will either be closed or better
regulated. This little band of savages
has brought home to the English
people, for the first time, the seriousness
of mixed marriages.
The dean and chapter of St. Paul;
have concluded not to have the cathedral
lighted by electricity at present The
expenses of the installation of the elcc
trio plant have been offered by j Pier
pont Morgan. But. as the chapter had
to pay up for Mr.. Holley's free gratis
communion plate. the authorities of St
proposition: The redecoration of the ca
thedral which is now progressing also
makes electric lighting an artistic i'm
possibility.
A representative of the Associated
press learns that. following the .Ameri-
can lead. the Whisky trust is to be
formed in Ireland. 1t is also announced
that the wallpaper manufacturers of the
United Kingdom are forcing Il corner to
put up prices. Other industrials are
showing desire to consolidate.
T.. Victor Christian Cavendish. the mem
Der of Parliament for West Derbyshirp
and heir of the Duke of Devonshire.
cultural show at Blackwell, Derbyshire,
said:
Il recently visited the United States
and Canada. There is nothing to be
afraid of there so far as stock breedin.
is concerned A gentleman connected
With the American government told me
there was no doubt that the next few
years would see large importation from
England to the United States of stock
for breeding.
Mrs. Langtry Should Have B ZEN Man.
Theatrical interests center i'll Mrs HUI
go de Bathe's coming venture at the
Haymarket. The marriage Of Mrs.
Langtry to Mr.. De Battle has increased
curiosity as to the production. In regard
to dresses, furniture. etc. it promises to
be one of the most elaborate and expen-
including as it does Charles Hawtrey and
Lilly Hamburg. is engaged regardless OF
expense.
Mrs. De Battle told reporter of the
Associated press that the play will be
the boldest produced OH the English stage
for years. She added:
The scenic artist has reproduced the
drawing room at Newmarket house which
l have just sold. All the furniture etc.
is from my London residence The note
of the play lies in this remark of mine
in the third act. 1 ought to have been
a man. l have mems Thoughts. feelings
and desires.
1t is no secret that Sydney Grumpy
has depicted some Of the most interest
ing eposides in the former Mrs. Lang
try's life, especially touching on the in
fluence of her daughter on the latter part
of it. Lily Grundy. the authors daush-
ter. will take part iii the play. Granler
has composed special entr acte dedlcat-
ed to The Hon. Mrs De Battle.
Dreyiu> c, Iemncd j., London.
Revelations of further fnrgerieS. dis
ayowals by foreign diplomatists, and even
Col. Picquart's evidence. seem to fail to
remove the deepening conviction in the
minds of spectators at the court martial
being held in RenneS that Capt. DreyfuS
has no chance of acquittal 1t is al
legged that the members of the court-mar-
tial have refused to even take the trou-
BILE to read copies of the court of caSsa-
tion evidence on the ground that they are
fully competent to conduct an independ-
cnt inquiry. and that this accounts for
the ignorance displayed at the trial and
the tedious character Of the proceedings.
Advocate Mornard. who is assisting Mai
tire Demange. of counsel for the defense.
and who watched the progress of the
case yesterday. could not help remarking
the partiality of Col JouauSt. president
of the court-martial. especially his hos
tility toward Col. Picquart. who gave tes-
timony in favor Of the accused man.
Should Maitre Labor, as now seems like
ly. resume his place as chief counsel for
the defense Monday or Tuesday. it is
possible that his provocative manner in
Cross-examnation will irritate the court
much more than NJ. Demange's suave
style, and further. his delicate political