Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-11-19

artillery, heavier and Of longer range
than our excellent field guns"
It appears that Ladysmith was chosen
at least two years ago as an outpost In
case of war, and 1t Is pointed out that
the omission to provide it with guns
of equal calibre to those of the Beers
cannot be charged to the uncertainty
and political conditions which immedi-
ately preceded the present hostilities.
There is also considerable fear in Brit
ish circles that the ammunition OF the
naval guns at Ladysmith will soon give
out, IL it is not already exhausted.
Only ten lyddite shells per gun are car
ried on each cruiser and, though 1t Is
believed the sailors took an extra sup
ply, secured from other ships, 1T is felt
that they must husband their resources
in order to enable them to make the
artillery effective until the place is re-
lieved. Though part of the small arm
ammunition reserved for the Brltlsn
volunteers has been requisitioned and
sent out for the use of the regulars in
South Africa, there is little Likelihood OF
ANY SERIOUS SCARCITY
for these weapons, as the manufacture
of such ammunition is now being push
ed forward at rate which ensures an
adequate supply.
The special preparations which are
being made for fitting out the pattle-
ship Glory, now building at Blrken-
head, have given rise to the belief that
the Duke of York will hoist his flag
on her for the special purpose OF greet
ing the American squadron, which is
expected to visit Spithead next sum-
mer That such naval visit Will De
paid is taken for granted by the Brit
ish naval officials. Among the special
preparations in connection with the
Glory are painting the gig royal blue
and careful arrangements to prevent
draughts around the Commander-in-
Chiefs bed.
Crowds continue to frequent the war
Office in search of news. 1t Is related
in this connection that one woman
who asked nervously for news of her
husband was bluntly told that there
was mo news of him, except that he Is
dead"
Lord Salisbury, it is added, was Of
fered special facilities for hearing news
of his son, who is at Mafeking. but de-
clined, saying he wished to be treated
in the same manner as the general pub
lie.
NJ. A. P. is responsible for story to
the effect that the Queen has given up
HER FAVORITE GAME,
Whist, and is now an ardent devotee OF
Patience, and that Her Maiesty's ex-
ample has been followed by the Prin-
cess of Wales to such an extent that
Ladies-in-White have nothing to do
but stand and watch the fortunes OF
their royal mistress on the Patience
board.
The preparations to receive the EN-
peror of Germany have been completed.
The Duke of Connaught will greet His
Majesty at Portsmouth, instead of the
Prince of Wales, as originally intended.
Six battleships, four cruisers, and eight
torpedo boat destroyers, under Admiral
Seymour, will assemble at Spithead to
meet the imperial yacht Hohenzollern,
and the new battleship Kaiser Fried
erich III. The streets of Windsor are
already gay with arches and decorations
in honor of Queen Victoria and her
grandson.
There is considerable disappointment
in Great Britain consequent upon the
announcement that the Emperor will
be UNABLE to attend the public func-
tons projected in his honor, and that
the royal visit has now been curtailed
to a visit to the Queen at Windsor and
to the Prince of Wales at Sandringham,
but this was not taken in order to rob
the visit of political significance.
According to a dispatch to the Daily
News from Berlin, Count Won Buelow
brings with him Privy Councillor
Klehmetz, of the German foreign Office,
who deals with Eastern Asiatic at
fairs.
Dan Godfrey, who has returned with
his band from tour of the United
States, is quoted as saying:
eve played lots of good music, but
what Americans really want is
SOME CATCHY TUNE
with a swing We would give Georgia
Camp Meeting or rag-time cakewalk
and they would nearly tear down the
place"