The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-30
GOSSIP OF LONDON TOWN
DIR. PARKER's ATTACK ON THE
PRINCE OF WALES NOT RELLsHED.
The Oliver Cromwell Celebration
Doings of Queen Victoria-Bishop
WhippIe Well Received.
Copyright. 1899. BY the Associated press.l

copyright. 1899. by the Associated Press.l
LONDON, April 2s.-London is still prac-
tically deserted by society people. most Of
whom are at Newmarket, where there is a
very gay and fashionable gathering. Here
the Prince of Wales has been enjoying him.
self while DIR. Joseph Parker, from the pull
pit of the City Temple has been Tuning
against him as horse-racing prince. The
newspapers of this city generally have
taken Or. Parker very severely to task for
his violent language in his sermon on Tues
day last on the occasion of his address on
Oliver Cromwell.
The most interesting event OF the week
has been the tercentenary of the birth of
Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of England.
Celebrations have taken place all over Eng
land at places connected with incidents in
the life OF Cromwell The chief ceremonial
was held at his birthplace in Huntington on
Thursday. where sermons were preached
ard a great demonstration took place at
Market Hall. Many thousands of people
visited Cromwells home at Hinchinbrook
and meetings were also held on the battle
field of Nazby At this latter place pastors
of the Church OF England protested against
the seeming attempt Of the nonconformists
to monopolize the Cromwell celebrations.
There was an imperialistic demonstration
or small scale on Thursday. when a de-
tachment of the New South Wales Lancers
arrived at the Albert docks and marched
through London 70 the Waterloo station,
from which point they went by railway TO
Aldershot for six months training with the
Home Cavalry The band of the Coldstream
Guards led the procession as it passed
through the streets The lord mayor and
sheriffs. in full robes OF Office. stood on the
balcony of the Mansion House 10 see the
men pass. The lord mayor. Sir John Voce
Moore, Practically waved his cooked hat
and shouted in applause. Large crowds
filed the streets along the route over which
the Lancers passed and greeted them with
great enthusiasm.
Another body of Australians whose doings
will help 10 fill the newspapers during the
next six months is the Australian cricket
team, which will next week begin tour OF
England. during which they will meet all
the county cricket teams. The season OF
the national pastime opens next Monday.
The newspapers are already devoting much
space 10 discussion OF the prospects or the
game and TO arrangements which have been
made for matches.
Queen Victoria this week opened new
bridge over the Paiilon river near Cimiez on
invitation of the local French authorities.
The mayor and q section OF the Municipal
Council wished TO have the bridge named
Victoria in honor OF the Queen Another
section Immediately started a counter pro-
posal TO name the bridge for Felix Faure.
the late President OF the French Republic.
while a third party wanted the bridge
named after a local celebrity. Feeling ran
high and finally. after a farcical squabbIe. it
was decided not to name the bridge at all.
The Queen is at present engaged in ar
ranging the delicate matter OF the dOmicile
OF her granddaughter, Princess Maud, who
Is already tired OF living in gloomy Copen-
hagen Her husband. Prince Charles, there
fore, desires 10 receive al Office In the Brit
fsh service and become a naturalized sub
1ect or the Queen. Crown Prince Frederick
Of Denmark Is now at Cimlez discussing the
subject with the Queen.
An incident has Just occurred which re-
veais the Queens attitude on the vexed