The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-13
FROM FOREIGN LANDS.
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM
ACROSS The OCEAN.
Determined stand Of Great Britain On the
Behring sea controversy- Of
Henry NJ. staniev-Disastrous Cyclones
I'm Europe--Cable Notes.

Henry NJ. Stantev-Disastroua Cyclones
in Europe-Cable Notes.
LONDON July l2.--(Copyrighs, fsp, by
the United Press. The comments OF the
American press on the attitude OF Great
Britain In regard 10 the Behring sea contro-
versy, based apparently upon the Informal
tion contained In the United Press die.
patches OF July 5th, are exciting much In
terest In England. Whatever may Be said
in Washington, there is excellent authority
in London for stating that the Brit
ish Government did determine, and
formally but courteously notified the Ameri-
can Government of its determination. that
the proceedings which characterized the seal
fishery season Of 1889. wosld not be tol-
Grated this year. IL Is true that no threats
were made, but the significance OF the
language used could not1e misunderstood.
England recognizes no analogy between
the Canadian claim to exclusive hshing
rights in Canadian waters, and the asser-
ton of exclusive title by Americans In Beh-
ring sea.
The selection of Rear-Admiral Hotham to
command the British squadron In the North
Pacific was made with view 10 the possi-
BILE gravity OF the situation, and his flag
ship. the War sprite, is one Of the finest ves-
sells In the navy. IL is now stated that the
United States Government has practically
Welded to the British REPRESENTATIONS. and
that pending the decision OF the Behribg
Sea question, there will be no very serious
enforcement of American claims; that the
Canadian seaIers which do not poach on
recognized American reserves Will not be
pounced upon simply because they are
within the disputed limits. This will avert
any cause for interference by the fleet Of
Great Britain.
CATTLE DISEASE IN HALIFAX.
HALIFAX, n. g., July 12.-Adyices from
Antigon county report the prevalence of
peculiar kind OF cattle disease. ln Its first
stage Il IL mild: In It's second stage II IL
malignant; and in its last stage its victims
get wild, rush to the shore and In many In
stances drown themselves.
sTANLEY's WEDDING.
LONDON, July 12.-Henry NJ. Stanley and
Dorothy Tenant, were married at West
walked up the aisle. leaning heavily on a
cane and looked unwelI. The Abbey was
densely crowded. Early In the day crowds
had collected in the vicinity OF the Abbey,
and of the residences Of the bride and
groom, and the contiguous streets were
blocked with surging mass OF humanity.
At | A p. NJ. the members OF Miss Ten
nant's family, Mr.. Gladstone, Baroness
Burdett-Cou and her husband. Sir Will
liam Mckinnon, and Sir John kirke, the
African traveller, entered the building. NJ
the hands OF the clock indicated the hour Cs
80 Z. NJ, Mr.. Stanley, looking i'll and ner-
yous, and leaning upon the arm OF his best
man, Count UArock, the representative OF
King Leopold, of Belgium, entered the door.
Mr.. Stanley walked with so much difficulty
that he required the assistance Of cane i'm
addition TO the support Of the Counts arm.
lie was closely followed by number OF his
late African comrades.
The bride was attired in a magnificent
toile' Of waite corded silk, en- tralne, with
the traditional veil and orange blossoms
fastened with diamonds. She also wore the
magnificent diamonds presented 10 her by
Mr.. Stanley, as well as the necklace, with
miniature pendant, presented to her by
Queen Victoria.
Mss Tennant was extremely nervous and
tremulous during the ceremony. Contrary
to expectation, In view OF Mr.. Stanley's Ill
ness, the choral service was carried out in
full, the bridegroom remaining seated
through the greater part OF the time, while
the bride stood by his side. The marriage
ceremony was sOlemnized by the Bishop OF
Rpon. assisted by the Dean OF Westminster
and Canon Farrar. The bride was given
away by her brother, Mr.. Charles Combe
Tenant.
FRIGHTFUL CYCLONES IN EUROPE.
LONDON, July l2.-Frightful results have
followed the cyclones which have ragged In
various places on the Continent within the
last two days. Large tracts Of country
have been devastated, thousands OF horses,
cattle and other ANIMALS have been killed,
crops have been ruined, buildings wrecked,
and other damage has been inflicted which
il will take months TO repair. Accompany
ing these storms in many cases were ter
rife flashes Of lightning, the effects OF
which were fatal "a human life in several
places. At AuXonne, France, the barracks
was struck and five soldiers killed. At
Pavia, Italy, bolt descended upon u
church during the performance OF divine
service, killing two priests who were 0iiicl-
ating at the altar. and stunning number
Of the congregation.
THE LONDON POsTMEN's STRIKE.
LONDON, July 12.-There Is no change
in the position of affairs among the post
men, and they are quietly engaged in the
orderly discharge Of their duties. In all,
G3j men have been dismissed as q conse-
quence of their connection with the recent
demonstrations. These men Postmaster
General Raikes declines TO reinstate.