The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-25
THE QUEENS SPEECH.
PROGRAMME FOR THE SESSION
or PARLIAMENT.

Important Measures TO be Introduced
neiis Position iu the Commons-Ko och's
Discovery-Events Abroad.
Especial 20 the Times by Dunlap Cable Co.
LONDON, Nov. 2i.--The ministerial and
legislature programme for the coming ses-
sion Of Parliament, as will be set forth 10
the Queens speech tomorrow, comprises
four items: The Irish Land Purchase bill,
Scottish private bills, the Commission bill,
and also the measure introduced making
large provisions in the way Of establishing
throughout both England and Wales a
system Of free or assisted education with
due care for the interests of voluntary
schools. 1t is said the Government is de.
termined TO push the measure through be-
fore the close OF the session.
The Queens speech will promise the in
PRODUCTION Of a bill reforming the local
Government Of Ireland Ii is not intended
10 attempt 10 pass the bill till the first four
are passed In this way the Government
proposes 20 test the sincerity Of the opp0-
stiOn's demand fer reform in the local Gov
ernment Of Ireland, and further develop
ment of the same IN England. The irish
Land Purchase bill has been subjected TO
some notifications since brought before
Parliament during the last session, with
view of meeting some Of the criticisms
passed upon il by Parnell and others.
EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN CHURCH.
An extraordinary scene took place here
to-day during mass in the Italian church.
Rev. Farher Bannin, the pastor, referred to
Parnelrs immortality in strong terms. Inc
congregation was worked up 20 the highest
pitch. Some left, and one man, rising eN-
citedly, shouted "Mind your own busi-
ness" The greatest confusion prevailed,
and mob outside began cheering for Par
nell.
A wOMAN's RIGHTS DECISION.
An important question affecting the
wOman's rights was decided to-day IN the
Court of Queens Bench, An acton was
brought bv Sir Walter De Sauza against
Miss Jane Golden for the usual penalties
for acting as "A member Of the London
County Council while she was disqualified
in so acting. The plaintiff. sued because
il has been established that woman has
no right to act as a member of the County
Council. The defense is that Sir Walter Il
not British subject and that her election
had not been called into question for twelve
months thereafter. The plaintiff sought 10
recover i've penalties of 500 each, ana Judg-
mtnt was gwen against ANt htltiiNHhA 81
the sum Of f2j for each penalty, making
G125 and costs. 1t is possible an appeal
will be taken.
CRITICIsING KOCH's DISCOVERY.
The whole medical profession is agiiated
by the question. "Of what practical value
is Koch's cure?" Three physicians OF Biz
mingham, who went 10 his headquarters 10
study, have written "A letter 10 Blrmlng-
ham paper say ing: "SOme cases OF phthls
and lupus vulgaris uuquestionably improved
under the treatment, but with respect U
the latter we have seen nothing that might
not be due to relatively favorable hygienic
conditions. Other cases up to the present
have derived no marked benefit, but It must
be remembered that the first case of phthisis
was injected as recently as september ljth
last The majority OF cases were treated
later. Proper caution Is being observed. as
public proceedings are risky.
PARNELL's CASE IN COMMONS.
There is danger in the House of Com
mons OF disOrderly scenes II reference Is
made TO Pamelfs position. The lush men,
bers. irritated at the state Of affairs. VIII
resent references 10 their leader II allu-
sions be made it will be taken advantage oi
as an occasion for retaliatory charges
against others. 1t is understood the Speaker
will repress any attempt To drag IN the Par
nell case. unless there is regular motion
,pop ,vhich a vofq pan hp taken.