The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-29
BEYOND THE SEAS.
SCOVEL-ULMER ROW CAUSES A
DECIDED SENSATION.
Scovel Requested to Throw Up His Con-
tract-Convent of the "Buried Alive
Riotous German Soldiers to be Court
led-Tappenings Abroad.

/ ScoVel Requested To Throw Up His Com
trsct-Convent of the "Buried Alive
Riotous German Soldiers to be Court.
martialcd-HappeningsA Abroad.
Special to The Times by Dunlap Cable Co.
LONDON, oct. 2s.-The Scovell row causes
much talk in theatrical circles. 1t is diff.
cult to get at the real source Of it, as neither
party wishes to tell the exact truth. rhe
facts are that Scove, who boasts It is not
his voice but his figure which makes him
valuable TO managers, fancied that Gerald
inc Timer, the prima donna, was mashed on
him, and he nightly played his part Of the
stage lover with so much passion that he
caused the lady great annoyance. 1t cul-
minated saturday 10y Scoyel hugging her
so tightly that she nearly tainted. She
struggled to get loose, and the audience
even noticed Ulmer's anger. She left the
stage in high temper, and refused 10 speak
10 ScOycl. She went 20 Manager scdger
and complained Of the insults. Sedger WAS
greatly insensed and an angry interview
with ScOvcl followed. After a wOrdy con-
test he told ScOyel "lOu had better throw up,
YOUR contract. 1 util Mdli lDU any iubifs
ScOyei replied that he would, but thought
better overnight, and decided TO make Sed-
ger stick 90 the contract. lie got lawyer
10 write 10 that effect 10 Sedger. He has
kept out Of the caste for five nights. Then
i'm order 10 save "a law fight, and not TO have
Timers name dragged into the dispute
>edger consented 10 take Sc0yel back on his
good behavior. ScOyel does not make love
with so much ardOr now. and contents him
self with MASKING ladies in the audience.
THE FISHERIES QUESTION.
The Newfoundland delegates, Sir VIII
liam Whlteway and Mr.. Harvey, have sue
ceedcd i'm arranging q satisfactory settle
ment of the fisheries question. After
numerous prOtracted interviews, Lord
Rumsford and other members of the Gov
ernment announce solution Of the knotty
problem.
A CRICKET TOURNAMENT.
II is expected that negotiations will
shortly bee completed for visit of the
American team of cricketers to arrive IN
May. The campaign will last until >eptem-
ber. The programme as far as now ar
ranged is for twenty-nine games with Eng
land alone. 1t is possible the American
team will also visit Scotland and lrt-
land. In England the tirst-class bounty
elevens will be met in three games played
against teams representative of all Eng
land. Other games will be played IN
England with gentlemen of England a.
players. They will play i'm the
North and South Of England, oxford, Cam
bridge, the universities, the MarvlebOurne
club, the Lyric club, the Mirst Park Club.
the United Service Club; the counties of
Kent. MiddleseX, Surrey, Sussex. Lam
cashire, GlOuccstershire, Somerset, Derby
4 Hlat.-I Itf n
captain Of the Gloucester men; HOrnley
captain Of the Lancashire team, and Walk
err, captain Of the MiddleseX team. have
been in personal communication with Craw-
hurst. representative of the Americans, 10
contribute towards the completion OF this
vast programme.
Joe Thompson, the celebrated Australian
sport. who made his first money years ago
by his horse Don Juan, who won the Bal
larat cup, and $4,000 sterling besides, will
sail by the IeutOnc Wednesday on his
way 10 san Francisco, in which city he in
tends 10 establish a race-cOurse. On being
interviewed Thompson said: l believe
course in san Francisco conducted
on thoroughly honest and improved
principles. | am ready to spend any
amOunut 20 make IL the finest course Do
America. / will make one condition. thar
the citizens of san Francisco get mp Jockey
club To control a course like that in Eng
land where the stewards are aguaranice Of
good sport and honest management. ii
such a club can be started, I am ready to|
make the course, and hand 1t over 10 club
free of charge. Thompson intends To oueT
splendid cups as prizes not only 10 keep
race horses in California, but 10 breed them
there; also 10 attract the best horses from
the Eastern states. Thompson spent one
dav in New York, one in Chicago, and then
went TO San Francisco, where he is promised
support. He is prepared 10 spend 10000
pounds sterling, and if desired TO put in "a
irotting track inside Of the running course.
Thompson is man of his word, and "a
rough diamond man. stories are told OF his
liberality in Australia.