The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-03
THE MAYOR RETURNS HOME.
SAFE ARRIVAL OF Mr.. ELlYSON
AND FAMILY.

"ohu ana chWtuian OF the STATE beino
cratic Committee, has arrived here safe and
well. He has, since July 9th, seen many OF
the wonders OF the old World, and return
cd only 10 praise his country more and to
feel the truth Of the adagc that 'thcro is no
place like home" With Mrs Ellyson and
his daughter. Miss Mamie kllyson, he
reached the city at s;la o'clock yesterday
morning. lie had tcsegraphed his coming
and the delights and comforts Of "home
breakfast awaited him. shortly after
nine Mr.. Ellyson repaired 20 his Office on
Main street, where he was met by Acting
Mayor Dickerson, and there the latter
turned over TO him the reins Of government
that he himself has 80 efficiently handled
since Mr.. Ellyson's departure.
Mr.. Ellyson is sunburnt and enjoying eX-
cclleni health. The voyage over was de-
iightful one, the weather being very calm.
Hcmewars bound, however, was quite diff
ferent, the first three days out being marked
by rough weather, Tho indispositon was
speedily vanquishcd by the other three
calm days. and the Mayor and his family
came back much refreshed by their trip,
FIRST OFFICIAL ACT.
Mr.. Ellysons first official act was 20 APP
prove resolution, The tOmmO Council,
Monday night, ccncurred in the resolution
passed by the Board Of Aldermen AT its last
meeting, sppropriating $1,000 for the Street
Committee, 20 be used for the payment of
street and cart hands. This resolution had
20 be approved by the Mayor, and a few
minutes after arriving in his office, Mr.. Ely
son wrote his name at the bottom OF 1t.
This act is hailed with delight by the street
hands, who have been waiting some months
for their money.
Later in the day Mr.. Ellys0n was seen by
TIMES representative, and after courteous
greetings the reporter asked "what do you
know Of the political situationy"
Absolutely nothing, having just arrived
and not been here long enough 10 Hnd out
anything about the politics in the State or
district You can say "a the first item,
however, that nave called a meeting of
the state Committee for Thursday. septem-
Der 18th, at ~ O'clock, at the rooms Of the
Democratic headquarters in fOrds law
building. The political situation looks
favorable from all know OF IL. | have not
for QUE part seen Hon. George u. Wise yet.
FELLOW PASSENGERS.
IL left here" continued Mr. Ellyson.
saturday night, July 9TH. On the following
day We sailed from New York, and among
my fellow passengers were Mr., and Mrs
Wyndham X. Meredith and Messrs. Gran
vile G.. and Edwin Valentine. We reached
Queenstown July 18th. and | Immediately
went 90 London and attended the Peace
ttnSftc>. ne tlutI utltEdttS li'lh hi'u-
mond were Rev. DIR. William \. Campbell
and Mr.. John i. Branch and DIR. Thomas
Nelson Page. While there the Lord Mayor
Of London rendered reception. \ dinner
was given us by the editor of the London
Echo, and a reception was also given and
the ladies invited.
"The Congress was a very representative
body Of people, delegates even from Ire
land being present. There were several
lady delegates and one of these from the
Continent made an excellent speech The
proceedings Were IN French and English.
''While in London, among the many other
sights saw, attended night session Of
Parliament. The subject under discussion
was the naval appropriation bill, and the
question of wages came up. Throughout the
discussion ! was struck by the small
wages paid employees. some who had been
the service for years, only receiving fifteen
shillings a week. The First Lord of
the Admiralty admitted the fact and
attempted 10 shield the Government.
The whole Of the proceedings are con-
Quoted with more freedom than is seen in
our Congress. The vindic,iye wrath and
epithets used would not be allowed in the
Senate or House. The men as a body did
not make any great Impression on me. OF
course, there are many great men. but
there are also many that from their looks
would not be taken for members OF Parlia-
ment,
POilCEMEN's PAY.
''Speaking of wages, the policemen Of Lon
don only receive pound week, or I'VE
dollars, while the hlemen, who are on duty
all the time. receive three shillings a day,
about seventy-fye cents.
'.In Prussia | saw the celebration of the
twenty-ifth accession of the King TO the
throne. In the day there was a grand r.
view, sixty thousand soldiers being i'm line,
and the royal family viewed the whole
scene. At night the city was Illuminated.
Not Illuminated as we do il, but for miles
and miles all the streets were lighted up.
For this the Government appropriated BOO
600 francs, and instead Of the celebration
being a local ufiair at the palace the whole
country was illuminated.
SUNDAY OBSERVANCE.
sAt Edinburgh was struck by the close
observance Of Sunday. No shops were
open, the street cars did not run. and il was
with difficulty that we could iird means Of
transportation. ] attended the great Pres
byterian Synod Hall, in which the synod
was held some years ago, and IT. Giles
cathedral. This is the cathedral OF the
Church Of Scotland, and i'm both of these
houses of worship heard the best church
music that l listened to while away-not
excepting It. Paurs in London.
'ln London | visited the Tower, West
minister Abbey. and other interesting
points. also heard Sturgeon, attending
the service on very rainy morning. There
Were about four thousand people present
In London All American feels much more
at home, for they are constantly running
across names and places that are familiar
10 them in their Scott, Thackeray, Dickens,
and Macauley. DIR. Thomas Nelson Page
left in London. guest OF MIR. T.P. O'Con-
ner, member of Parliament. Mr. O'Conner
and his wife, by-the-way, paid Mrs. Eilysfn
and myself pleasant visit.
''ln Ireland visited Dublin, the lakes OF
Killarney, Cork, and other cities, and
found much enjoyment in the customs and
habits Of the the people, In Paris the peo-
ple attract you by art and sculpture-they
appeal 20 your eye, and the sights are some
what bewilderng. OF course, ! saw the
same sights witnessed each year by the PEG
pie who do the Continent There Is very
much there that is worthy Of admiration,
and like Ireland, the habits of the people
form very interesting subject.
ELECTION METHODS.
al brought back from England blank
forms Of registration and elections, dnG the
methods employed by the hOuse-to-lOuse
canvass sometimes res0rted to 10y us when
the enemy Is working hard. In England
they are exceedingly severe in their penal
ties OF the violation of the election laws and
YOU NAV say the election laws are severe.
NOcarrsage can be used 10 carry voters TO
the polls except where persons are sick,
and no mcney but that used for tickets.
pamphlets, &C., can be used by
the candidates The latter after an
election is over have 10 swear that
no money has been illegitimateiy used.
The women eau vote, = householder quail
fcation being necessary. one OF their
equitable laws is that whether you are
naturaliZed citizen or not, you can vote AT a
local election, but you have TO become
naturalized before you are allowed 10 vote
for members Of Parliament. The govern
nent thus gives an alien an interest in his |
local government but does not let him have
anything 10 do with the national affair. |
MET MAJOR STILES.
"In Germany | met Major Robert Stiles