The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-04
THE TlIUNDERER TllUNDERS
THE LONDON TIMES DENOUNCES
THE MKiNLEY BILL.
The Measure Declared to lie One of Di-
rect Hostility Against Great Britain
Another Jack the Ripper Victim-La-
test From Beyond the Seas.

Another Jack the Ripper Victim-Ia-
test From BeSon the Seas.
SPECIAL CABLE TELEGRAM To THE TIMTs.
Dunlap cable co
LONDON. oct. 8 The Times, in a leader
on the Mckinley Tariff bill, says the blow
aimed at British industries 10y the Mckin-
ley Tarin bill is an entirely unproyoked act
Of uniricndlncss. which must be recognized
as such. We shall not rctaliatc, for we
must do nothing 20 aggravate the evil that
presses heavily on the working classes.
The operation Of the economic laws will in
the end force Us to take larger share of
our imports from other markets and less
from the states. but we shall not attempt TO
hasten the result 10y legislation. 1t is nee
ossary, however, 10 record facts. The Nc
kinley Tarin bin is "A demonstration of hos
tilitv against this country hardly less
decided than the Berlin and Milan DEGREES
Of Napoleon. NO reason can be assigned
for il except Il desire 10y the politicians in
power % intlict injury ON the British inter
csts. The prcteNt recently alleged by Mr..
Depcw that the Tarn bill was passed
merely TO rcialiate for the exclusion OF
American live stock from British ports ON
suspicion Nl NlNtN~t OttS NOT bedl inc test
of tn most cursOry examination.
THE FREAK-GiBSON CASE AGAIN.
In the Westminster Police Court today
Mr.. Gibson's solicitor applied for the Freak
Gibson ease to be put ON the calendar as
his client intended 90 push matters. He
ntmaied that the c0dicil TO the Will Of Sir
Charles Freak had been forged, and said
that great many people Of high standing
would he dragged into the affair The
magistrate said he would leave the day
open. The public opinion is that this Is
only an attempt = trishtcn Freak.
ROW BETWEEN AwIHsILER ANDA SINGER.
The whistler Mrs. shaw. and the singer,
Mr. Reeves. have had glorious row at the
promenade concert. Mr.. Reeves refused 10
sing on the same nights that Mrs. Shaw
whistled. Mrs. Shaw. in revenge, refused
10 whistle ON the same nights Mr.. Reeves
sang. Mr. Reeves says Mrs. shaw : whistle
l.. only liz for music hall. and Mrs. shaw
says that Mr.. Reeves voice is a thing of the
past.
COLONEL PKrPER AND HIS PISTOL
The manager Of the Metropolc Hotel was
interviewed 10y DalIel reporter with re-
gard 10 the alleged story published in some
of the American papers on september 2lst.
that Colonel Pepper by means Of an
old unloaded pistol. brought the night
clerk 20 his knees and Wrung an
apology from him i'm that attitude for
some alleged insulting remarks about
Americans The manager denied I'M strong
terms that he had ever heard the story be-
fore. and saws that Colonel Pepper, who Is
well known as a Joker. must have fooled the
newspaper man. for no clerk is ever on duty
at that time of night and nlght-p0rier
gives their KEYS % the guests after O'Clock.
As he is six feet two and was formerly
"A soldier. he would hardly bee likely 10 De
afraid Of Colonel Pepper with fifty pistols.
The story" he adds els an absolute lie,
and had never heard Colonel Pepper was
ever made angry hv reason of lack OF attcn-
ti0n while he was here The manager has
received dozens of letters to-day from
America enclosed clippings and asking II
they contain true statement Of the case.
\ Dllziel reporter asked the pOrter's clerks
and other employees about il, but they all
said they had never heard Of the affair.
which they denounced as absurd.
ASSAULTED IN A THEATRE.
Mr.. Edgar Brett. the gentleman whom
Nr. Joseph llattOn assaulted at the Lyceum
Theatre during the first performance of the
..Nla.ter of RayensWOOd." has now begun
LEGAL proceedings against him. Mr.. Hat
ton. i'm the mean time has been keeping out
ot the way in order % escape "a thrashlnG.
for Mr.. Brett says he is determined 10 pun
i-h him. The case promises 10 be lively
one. as Mr. lIatton SAYS Mr.. Brett was
criiicisin- Mr.. Irving, acting IN low
tone. and would not leave OIL, while Mr.
Brett aycr- he has perfect right 20 criti-
else the work OF Mr. Irving, if he chooses TO
d0so.