Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-01
DOING WELL
King Edward Improving Ra-
pid|y On His Yacht
SENT TO JAIL
Irish N. P. Committed For
Contemp pt. Other News Items

London, Aug 1.-Queen Alexandra,
while attending the coronation fetes
at Whippingham, Isle OF Wight, has
confirmed the statement concerning
the Kings splendid progress and said
be could now walk across the deck Of
the royal yacht and that be preferred
remaining off Cowts to taking another
cruise. The King has signed bis ap-
proval OF the arrangements for the
coronation procession, which provide
that their maiesties shall travel to
and from Westminster Abbey in the
state coach and by tt e route originally
arranged. King Edward feels entire
confidence in his ability to carry out
this intention. Should the weather
prove fine enough it is expected that
he will cruise to Portsmouth and back.
1t is said that he has moved practi-
cally unaided from his couch in the
cabin to the table.
Patrick A. McHugh, nationalist
member OF Parliament for the north
division OF Leit1im, has left the House
OF Commons, accompanied by the gov
ernor Of the Sligo Jail, in which place
Mr.. McHugh is to serve sentence Of
three months imprisonment for con-
tempt of court. A select parliament
ary committee decided tC take no &C.
tlon ia the case. Mr.. McHugh was
arrested June Ii m 2 hencA warrant
Charging him wiln Publishing sedi-
tious libels in his newspaper by calling
magistrate "damned liar"
John Redmond. leader Of the Irish
parliamentary farty in the House of
Commons, entertained Sir Wilfrid
Laurier and Premier Edward Barton
of Australia at dinner Wednesday
night in the House OF Commons. The
twenty-five guests included John Nor
ley. Sir James Charles Mathew, lord
justice Of appeals, Father Cronin Of
Buffalo, Darcy Scott Of Ottawa and
Editor W. T. Stead.
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain pre-
sided at ednesday's conference Of
the colonial premiers. The principal
topic discussed was the political rela-
tions OF the empire. 1t was practi
cally decided that similar conferences
should follow every four years, Other
points discussed were mutual protec-
tion of patents throughout the EN-.
pire, acquisition of ocean cables and
regulation OF wireless telegraphy.
Before special committee on the
proposed London tube railways Bal.
four Browne, K. c.. said he wished to
deny emphatically the report that the
Morgan and Yerkes interests had
combined. Personally, he said be
was altogether opposed to Mr.. Yerkes's
proposals.
The Bristol city council has unani.
mously decided to erect warehouses at
the Bristol docks for the Imperial
Tobacco Company, at cost Of 900. 600
(s45o, o00). This action was recon-
mended TO the city council by the
Docks committee last week. The
Company has decided
to import direct to Bristol, instead OF
via Liverpool.
The Dover town council has passed
a resolution to protest against the re.
ported intention of the military au.
thorities to level the famous Shakes.
peace Cliff one mile to the west OF the
bort Of Dover, because it interferes
with tre range Of the new battrles'
Andrew Carnegie, who bought the
famous library belonging to Lord
Atom, has presented it to John Morley.
The Liverpool corn exchange will be
closed on AuguS 2, Nammass holi-
day) and 9 Coronation day..
QUEEN IS ILL
Spa, Belgium Aug. l. Queen
who has been i'll with heart
Affection some time, is gradually
proving worse. Her limbs are now
swollen abnormally. Reports say she
s broken.hearted on account OF lack
4 affection from relatives during her
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