A Weekly Newspaper and Review.
DUM VOBIS GRATULAMUR, ANIMOS ETIAM ADDIMUS UT IN INCCEPTIS V ESTRIS CONSTANTER MANEATIS.
From the B r ie j o f H is Holiness P iu s IX . to The Tablet Ju ne 4, 1870.
V ol. 78. No. 2689. L ondon, N ovember 21, 1891. P r ic e sd ., by P ost 5 % d .
[R eg iste r ed a t th e G en e r a i P ost Offic e a s a N ew spaper.
C hronicle of th e Week :
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South Molton Election — The Cyclone in India—The Russians rin Asia—More Rain Making E x periments—The Financial Situation in Paris—The Chicago Anarchists—The Shah and his People —The Crisis in Brazil — The Panama Canal Company—Brigandage in Turkey—The Germans in Africa — Witboy’s Attack — The ■German Budget — The Fire at Canterbury Barracks—Sir Edward Clarke at Rotherhithe — The Lunar Eclipse—Lord Ripon and Unionism—A Wreck and a Rescue —The Duke of Connaught on Volunteering—Murder by a Boy— Count Kalnoky on Foreign Affairs — Illness of Prince George of Wales—Public Works in Vienna— The North-Eastern Railway Company—Mr. Chamberlain and Mr. Gladstone’s Policy . . . . . . 801
CONTENTS.
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L e a d e r s :
The Law of Guarantees . . .. 805 I The Position of the Voluntary .
Schools . . .. _ .. • • 806 Irish Educational Grievances . . 806 The Inexact Sciences . . . . 808 ' 1 he School Board Contest . . 808 j The Question of the Catholic
Church in Wales.. . . . . 809 N otes . . . . . . . . . . 811 1 The Leaning Tower at Saragossa.. 813 R eview s :
Chronicle of King Henry V III.
of England By Way of Protest Meditations for Priests “ The Irish Ecclesiastical Record ”
The “ Italian Mission ” C orrespondence :
Rome :—(From Our Own Corre
spondent) ....................................... 817
Correspondence (Continued) :
Dublin :—(From Our Own Corre
Page spondent) . . . . . . . . 818 L e t t e r s to tup: E d itor :
The Services of the Liturgy London Catholics and the School
819
Board Election Catholic Truth Society .. What is Popular Control ? Free Libraries Repairs of Highways A Possible Confusion
Catholics Abroad .. . . . . 822 Mortars in the Middle Ages .. 823 Stealing her own Child . . .. 823 A Stewart Rally . . . . .. 824 The Unity and Continuity of the
Church
. . . . . . 825
The Union of Christendom.. .. 825 I The Poor-Law School Bazaar in | Preston .. .. .. .. 826 I A Protestant on the Catholic Church 826
The Stonyhurst Association.. * . . 827
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Some Publications of the Week . . 827 Social and Po l it ic al . . . . 827 A ppeal to th e C h a r it a b l e . . 827 F rom E v eryw h ere . . . . . . 828
SU PPLEM ENT. N ew s from t h e S chools :
Manchester and Salford School
Board Elections . . . . . . 833 The New Liverpool School Board 833 The Extravagance of the Last
London School Board .. . . 833 Dean Greaney on the Board
Schools . . . . . . . . 835 N ew s from th e D io c e s e s :
Westminster.. Southwark .. Birmingham.. Hexharn and Newcastle . . Plymouth Shrewsbury St. Andrews and Edinburgh Glasgow
837 837 838 838 838 838 838 838
* Rejected M S . cannot be re tu rn ed u?iless acco??ipa?iied w ith address |
and postage.
CHRONICLE OF THE WEEK.
ELECTION. T
SOUTH MOLTON
HE result of the election in the
South Molton- division of Devon was made known at a quarter to three on Saturday afternoon, and was as follows: Mr. George Lambert (G.L.), 4,222; Mr. •Charles Buller (L.U.), 3 ,0 10 ; majority for Mr. Lambert, 1.2 12 . In 1885 the figures were: Viscount Lymington ^L.), 4,923; Colonel the Hon. W. R. Trefusis (C.), 2,924. In 1886 they were: Viscount Lymington (L.U.), 4,041 ; Mr. W. H. Walker (G.), 2,352. The result came as a surprise, not only to the Unionists, but to the Gladstonians, for the most sanguine among the Gladstonians did not anticipate a majority of more than 500. A crowd of about a thousand persons awaited the result of the poll, and when it was declared loud cheers were raised for Mr. Lambert, which were renewed when he appeared at the window and thanked the electors for the magnificent majority by which they had elected him. The result is felt as of deep significance, and is sinister for the welfare of the Imperial cause.
Further accounts show that the effect of the THE recent cyclone in India was even worse than
CYCLONE IN
IN D IA .
was at first supposed. No trace has been found of the missing pilot brig, but the hopes that she managed to weather the storm are becoming faint. It is believed that many coasting vessels have been destroyed. In the Andamans there has been a terrible destruction of property. Houses have been blown down •or unroofed, the crops have been ruined, and between two and three hundred persons killed or injured. The gallant conduct of the female convicts who saved seven lives from the wreck of the Enterprise has attracted general attention.
TH E RUSSIANS IN
ASIA.
The Times correspondent telegraphs an account of Captain Younghusband’s recent adventures, which have been published in the Indian newspapers. It appears that, after crossing the Paniers, the Captain met with 100 Russians, half Cossacks, half infantry, under Colonel Tanoff. He was at first well received, but on the second night, by orders of the Governor-General of Turkestan, he was given his choice of arrest or ef giving a written undertaking to leave the
Little Punier at once, and not to travel by certain passes leading to what was called “ newly-acquired Russian territory.” Captain Younghusband chose the latter alternative and was allowed to proceed. On his return journey he found that the Russian expedition had trespassed on the territories belonging to China, and finding Lieutenant Davison staying with the Chinese troops, Captain Tanoff compelled the Chinese General to withdraw and arrested Lieutenant Davison. From this it appears that the Russian force was no mere exploring party, but an organized military expedition, and that Captain Tanoff claims as Russian territory what undoubtedly belonged to Afghanistan and China, and within a short and easy march of the British frontier.
MORE RAIN-M AKING EXPERIM ENTS.
On a small scale experiments have been tried in parts of the Madras- Presidency in India. They have been partially successful, and it is possible that systematic trials may be undertaken. Explosions of dynamite on the top of hills 500ft. to 600ft. above the plains affected an area of about four to five miles radius, producing sharp showers. The experiments are of especial interest in regard to the question of arresting clouds which in the dry season pass out to sea.
TH E F INANCIAL
SITUATION IN
PARIS
The fall in Russian stocks and other matters have produced a state of things in Paris which, if prolonged, might lead to serious consequences. Those interested in prolonging the present difficulties have been doing their best to work upon the fears of the public. For some days, during the recent interruption of telegraphic communication with England, the new Comptoir d'Escompte has been the object of attack by those trying to create a panic. To allay all fears and suspicions, the Chairman of the Bank published a circular giving a complete denial to the rumours, and explaining the financial policy of the institution.
On Friday, November 12, the police of THE Chicago made a raid upon two anarchist a n a r c h i s t s , meetings held in that city. The police,
numbering 100, entered the place of meeting armed with clubs and revolvers. One man named Sutter attempted to take a revolver from his pocket, but was seized and removed to the station, sheuting, “ Anarchy for ever.” The 25 or 30 men assembled attempted to force their way into the street, but were prevented, and one by one were searched for weapons. A large proportion were found to be armed, and these were arrested. In all 25 anarchists were arrested. On their way to the station they struggled and
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