Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-10
AN ANGRY AMERICAN.
A Russo-American DimsseDce in the Grand
Hotel, L$ndon.

Hotel, LSndOn.
LONDON, August 9-There was a little
Russo-American warfare in the Grand
Hotel last night. Unlike the Angle Rus
sian affair, it was unattended by tedious
diplomatic parleying, but was begun and
ended in one brief battle, from which Amer
lea emerged, as usual, victorious.
A young sprig Of Muscovrte nobility, who
is an attache Of the Russian Embassy in
London, was dining in the ordinary Of the
Grand with noisy party Of friends, all Of
whom were rather over-heated with wine.
Just opposite them was seated quite, mid
dle.sged American gentlemen who was also
dining with friend. The Russians began
o TRADE of abuse against the English, whom
they called brsggarts and towards, and
boosted that they would soon give them an
other lesson ike that at Penideh. Then
discovering from q remark made by the
quiet gentleman at the other side Of the
table that he was an American they divert
ed their attack to the American people,
calling them nation of pGrrenuS, a pack
of cQnaiHe, etc. The conversation was
carried on in very loud tones and in French.
The American made a remark to his COM
paniOn in French, to warn the Russians that
they were understood, but the warning was
unheeded, and the torrent of vulgar abuse
flowed on, the staggering young attache
being the most blatant and audacious in bis
insolence. The placid American arose
without word, seized an empty decanter
by the neck, and smote the budding diplomat
upon the head with wbscG that resounded
through the dining laIl The Russian
Jumped to his feet and began fumbling
for his revolver but the American pro.
ceeded to burl plates and classes at him
with such fearful rapidity and such skillful
aim that the Russian was glad TO retreat.
One or two Of his comrades seemed inclined
10 stand their ground, but they saw that
the Americans ammunition was by no
means exhausted, and they all fed The
whole body Of guests in the dining room,
most of whom were Englishmen, Justify
cheered the American, who calmly resumed
his interrupted dinner and conversation.
Il is said that the young diplomat to-day
formally complained Of the assault to Baron
de Stael and asked the Ambassador TO take
caSaisl action to secure redress. The vet
eran Ambassador is reported to have advised
the attsche TO become more proficient in
the manly art Of self defense before stirring
up any more casual and placid Americans.
The Pail Mall Gazette.
LoYpoY, August 9.-Addresses have been
gotten MP By women of England thanking
The Pail Mall Gazette for the recent articles
On London vice and pEsising the papers
course as of service in the cause of morali
ty and social purity. The address has $50
signatures, including those Of Lady Ash
burton, LAZY Mount Temple and Countess
Portsmouth All the names are those Of
persons in good position. The Pail Mall
Gazette has weakened its position By an
article deprecating the raising Of the age of
consent in girls to eighteen, on the ground
that syeh a lev would destroy the means Of
livelihood Of hnsts Of young girls
already launched iato an immoral
life The article says the proposals. IS near
forcib,e interference with vested interests
as can be contemplated as it would abolish
the present means Of subsistence Of large
number of girls without compromising them
for the loss of their income. Theinspector
declares it impossible to attribute noble mo-
tives to the Pall MaD Gazette after reading
this grossly cynical and atrociors palliation
of prostitution.
The Queen win 90 TO Bslmoeal the end
os this month. The Princess Beatrice and
her husband accompany Her Majesty.
0vertnres are being made for the be-
trothal OF Princess Louiseof Wales to Duchess
Connaughts S7o,her, successor to Prince
Charles Of Prussia, the red prince. The
Duchess brother has an immense fortune.
BlaSkmaiIOT Sentenced.
VIENNA, August s-The Englishuan
named BoJdell, ,sarrested here on July S0th
for writing Mr.. Gladstone demanding sl,,
500 before Angus sfh, was today sentenced
TO ak months inbrisonment Boyiell had
threatened to publish disagreeable details Of
8 private character.
Halifax Dead.
LosnOx, AugU 9.-LOrd Halifax ia
dead.
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