The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-02
MHS o. LONDON TOWN
DOM PAUL DIVIDES THE STAGES
CENTER WITH POISONED
PEER
QUEEN AND THE CANADIANS
Victoria and Col. otter Were Both
Deeply Affected-Why the Do
miniOn Regulars Were
Split Up.

LONDON, Dec. IA curious medley Of
topics has been engaging the attention
of Great Britain this week, the news
kaleidoscope opening with Mr.. Kruger 5
doings and sayings These are still re-
tailed fully and seem to hold the audi
ence. But a strong rival cropped up when
people learned that the so-called back
bone of Great Britain, namely beer, was
permeated with arsenic. The poisoning
epidemic at Manchester, which has re-
suited therefrom sent a shock through
the nation. Without allowing time for
recovery from this blow, Gen. Dewet
came out of supposed seclusion, and
scored victory at Dewetsdorp In man
nor which make people wonder if the
British army is any good at all.
The only item of congratuIation from
British point of view is the return of
the Royal Canadian regiment from South
Africa, which affords the editorial
writers a glorious opportunity for dilat-
ing on the solidity and splendor of the
British empire. AS the Canadians re-
main here. Mr., Kruger, Gen Dewet,
the evil effects of beer and other adverse
features are likely to be quickly forgot
ten' so accustomed has Great Britain
grown to reverses.
QUEEN DEEPLY AFFECTED.
How truly pathetic was the meeting Of
the queen and her Canadian soldiers
seems to have escaped the English pa
pers. Sitting in a carriage the queen in
tently watched the men as they marched
by within a few feet of her, and she
commenced her speech in brave tones
1T was only a few words, but before it
was finished tears rolled down her mai
esty's face and her voice broke, and at
the end it was almost a Sob It is not
astonishing, therefore, that when Col.
otter replied it was in trembling tones.
and not one of the men whom he led into
nearly nifty engagements felt ashamed
OF the grizzled colonel because his cheek
was wet with tears. Although so deeply
ilhected' the queen appeared to be en-
Joytng her usual health.
The reason only three c,nouaniae of tha
canadians came back to England is th.t
shortly before the end Of the wear for
which the Canadians volunteered expired
CoI. outer communicated with Lord
ROBERTS notifying him of the fact. The
commander-in-chief said he would much
like the regiment to remain longer. and
asked COL Otter to sound the men. The
colonel asked the officers, who. ,yithout
consulting the men enthusiasts tically guar
anteed their companies would remain
When the men heard this they took un-
bragg at not being consulted and IN
measured terms informed the authorities
that they wished to return in the stipu-
lated time. Lord Roberts wrote a letter
particularly begging them to stay a little
longer, but the regiment being spltt m
IN various parts of the country and the
decision having been made, they voted to
go direct to Canada, with the execution
of A and companies
company, being composed Of regulars.
was Obliged to remain and A and B
were stationed at headquarters. AS a
reward for staying in South Africa. Lord
Roberts enabled A, B and / compantas
to partake in the Pretoria celebrations
and then sent them home by-way of Eng
land only month later than their com
rades. The disintegration Of the regiment
at such period caused the keenest re-
grets and heart burnings.
NEW YACHT FOR WALES
There is a persistent rumor that the
mysterious new yacht building at the
HendersOn's is for the Prince Of Wales
II is learned however, in spite Of Lord
Lonsdale's denial, that 1t Is more proba
BILE the order of Emperor William of
Germany. Whichever it is of these roval-
ties 1t can be said that the Prince of
wales will be on board the new craft
When she sails in the Shamrock IFS trial
races on the Clyde. In these trials the
p new shamrock will have as trial horses
not only this new royal yacht and the
Ola shamrock, but also the Sibarita In
addition. There Will he a great race off
CoWes between these yachts and perhans
Ihe meteor ana others, for which the
Prince of Wales or Emperor William will
give cup. The Prince of Wales is TAX
ing the keenest interest in the new chal-
lenger- He iatends to personally test her
sailing qualities before she crosses the
Atlantic.
The new yacht being built at the Hen
derson's, the identity of whose owner Is
so closely concealed, is chiefly interesting
from the fact that the Instructions given
George L. Watson who is IN DESIGN h.,
in such manner as to make her the
most useful trial boat for the Sham
rock II.
The real object of Sir Thomas Lipton's
recent visis to the Hendersons was 70
compare her lines with those of the new