Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-28

Copyrighted, 1893, by The Associated Press.
London, Eng, Sept. %. Society. if
such thing can be said to exist at
this time OF the year, has invaded
Scotland in full force. The Queen, the
Prince of Wales and royalties Of all
degrees and their intimates are flock
ing around Inverness. Among the gay
crowds the Bradley Martins. tho
William Waldorf Astors. Andrew Car
negie and other widely known Ameri-
cans, or former Americans, are fire.
quently noticed. As house parties,
that cost small fortune in tips and
incidentals to attend, are all the rage,
these Americans are well able to keep
up their reputation.
The Highland shooting games and
gaiety do not suffer from the rumors
of war. 1t is said evenings in many
widely known Scotch houses are now
devoted to baccarat, roulette and poker,
which men and women, both smoking,
Join 10 until the early hours, and
which reach higher limits than ever
dreamed of, Other goings on, reported
in the society papers, are enough TO
make the stern old cosenanters turn in
their graves.
Avondale, the historic home OF the
Parnells, is to be sold, by order of
court, November 3D..
The Parnell monument committee
has taken up the matter, and the Lord
Mayor of Dublin and John Redmond,
while in America, will appeal for
funds TO buy in the mansion, and
settle it on tho Parnell family.
If the parnalls die mt tine estate
will be turned into public park.
That the Irish flag sometimes creates
discussion in other places than over
New York's City Hall was amusineiy
instanced this week, when Lord
Greyille, chairman Of the newly formed
West Meath County Council, attempted
to fly the green emblem over the county
court house at Mullingar. Capt.
Greville, who is high sheriff and a
son of Lord Greyille, said ne would be
shot before his father or his Council
hoisted that flag over his court. The
Council reafiirmed its decision, and
Greville the younger prepared to resist.
Thursday, there occurred what is
now called the battle of MulliDgar.
The Council, led by Lord Greville,
entered the court yard, while crowd
of about LOCO people was held back,
outside, by large force of police. As
the councillors we're endeayoring, guile
fully, to get into the court, the crowd
broke through the police lines, stormed
the court, forced an entrance, and a
torn green flag was waved from win
dow. This was the signal for tre-
mendous cheering The triumph was
short-lived, for the police drove out
the mob. and captured the flag,
leaving Greyille the younger the victor.
The autumn theatrical season is now
in full swing.
American actors, managers and play
wrights promise to be even more inn
portant factors here than heretofore.
There is scarcely o company at any i'm.
portsnt theatre that does not include
at least one American, while the music
halls are simply overrun with Ameri.
can performers.
The sands arc running out, but al
too slowly for the lingo party.
The Morning Post, editorially, warn!
the government that it runs two-folc
risk by its renewed patience; first, o
exhaustine the patience of the loyalist!
in South Africa; second, of it's sup
porters at home, VINO are not to'
enthusiastic over Is previous dealing
with imperial questions.
The Daily Chronicle bluntly tells tn
government that their proceeding
are undignified,'' adding: 1.-The fac
remains that President Kruger ha
been given another period of grace
thanks, primarily, to the fact that W
are not yet prepared for war, blu
also probably to Lord Salisbury
moderating influence on Mr.. Chamber
lain's impetuosity. 1t may be take
for granted that the Transyaal has a
least until October 9th TO decide. as
no doubt, it will be allowed week t
consider Great Britain's new proposals
which cannot be presented until afte
the next cabinet council. By thi
time, the attitude of the Orange Ere
State will be known. Whilst the hos
tility of the Orange Free State will
Of future advantage. by opening a
present danger of taking the BIRTHS
forces by surprise before the
preparations are concluded -
1t is asserted at Cape Town that I'll
combined Transraal and Orange FIR,
State tactics are to prevent the BIRTHS
advance from the Natal border, ar
assume the offensive against BIRTHS
territory from along tho unprotectt
Orange River border. Presidel
Ringers hope is, thus, to get
snatch victory, as in 1881, and secu
easy terms of peace.
: An interesting note in connectic
with the attitude of the Afrikanders
that Secretary of State Reitz is Premi
Schreiner's brother-in- law.
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