The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-23
FROM FOREIGN LANDS.
News and Comments OF Various Kinds
Brought by Mail and Cable.

Courts in matters relating 10 marriage
settlements. came before Mr.. Justice kcke-
witch ia the Ckancery Division of the High
Court Of Justice last saturday. The sub
jet matter Of the action was u marriage
settlement or marriage contract dated on
the 18th and 10Th of January, 1873. At that
time the plaintiff was young lady. IS years
old. Her father lived at Chetenham and
carried on business there in partnership UNI
der the name of SILVER, Son 4 lIadd0n.
lie died in 1866 leaving property
which eventually came 20 the plaintiff. and
which was settled on her on her marriage
with one Of the defendants. her late hus-
band. Mr.. Duncan. The marriage cere-
mOny took place az Cheltenham. and az the
time the plaintiff was resident and dOmi-
cicd in England. although her husband was
a d0micicd Scotsman, being q stock broker
living at Glasgow. Ai.er marriage she
went 10 live in Scotland. where she was. on
the 2d of August. lSS3, divorced on the pc
tltion Of her husband, The question now
raised was whether, IN consequence Of such
divorce, the money she brought Into settle
mcnt belonged 10 her or 10 her husband.
According 10 the English law, it was
argued, the plaintiff, being minor
only eighteen years Of age when she
was marrled-cOuld not enter into any con-
tract that would be binding upon her. eX-
ccpt. Of course. the marriage contract. and
that therefore she was entitled tO the prop
eriy brought by her TO her husband before
she WAS divorced. now that she was
divorced. The contention on the other
side was that. according 10 the scots law.
the marriage settlement was Scottish set
Element, although made in England. and
ttat the settled estate should be admins
tered according 10 the Scots law. The re-
suit Of this would be % deprive the divorced
wife Of her property. The further hearing
Oithe case was adjourned for a week.
Instance Of stanley's Determination.
4 correspondent contributes the following
10 the Daily News: Saturday nights. among
the members Of the Savage Club. are sufi-
eiently famous, and they had a particularly
interesting time in Adclphi Terrace at their
last gathering. One ought not 10 tell tales
out OF school, suppose, but when you have
three African travellers. MI in a bunch. |
when they get up and tell their adventures. .
and when the men are Lieutenant Stairs. |
SANKEY'S cOmmander-in-chief i'm his late
expedition; Mr.. L. Stevens, the entcrpris-
ing American special correspondent
who pushed into Africa 10 meet STAN
ley, and wiry, bright, amusing lit
tie Paul du Chaillu. 10 make us
laugh by telling how he shot his first 20
CURED i'm the breach. I'm one Of his graphic |
letters. it will be remembered, Stanley de- /
scribes mutiny amongst the cOwardly ras- !
Gals whom he rescued. and briefly states /
that he executed the ringleader, and had no |
more trouble from traitors. Dir. Stevens /
told us on saturday how the execution was /
carried out. and as this was new matter. | |
shall repeat the story Ms stevens heard ii /
from eyewitness. and now related II |
behind the dinner table. AT the time,' he |
said, q" STANLEY was 80 weak that he could |
not turn in his bed without help, but SO |
strong was his iron will that he insisted /
upon being taken ont Of bed and pr0pped up |
In a char. lie took "A strong stimulant /
and had himself carried outside of his tent |
where the people were all drawn up, and /
where the mutineer. who had been tried and /
Ound guilty. awaited his sentence. The |
chair was put down. and stanley faced the |
niscreaut. the fever in his eve and his thin !
land Outstretched: sWehaye come through |
4 thousand difficulties and dangers % save |
you.' be- said, and this is our reward. De |
part 10 God" The people tllereupOn rushed |
lpOn the man. shouting What shall we do |
with him. send him 20 God. say" |
shouted stanley, pointing 10 the 0Nerhanc- !
ing limb Of tree. 4 rope was thrown over /
noosed round the miscreant's neck, and he |
corpse in the arr"
Earl Derby on Colonial Federation.
Earl Derby has replied as follows to a
who addressed MIN on the /
subject Of Australian federation: In ans
wer 10 your letter have TO say that the /
movement in favor of the federation OF the /
Australian colonies among themselves /
seems 10 me one eminently deserving Of /
{ ga - pflsrfeI l.
Iians will feel themselves 10 be members OF
a powerful and important state; they Will /
have free trade. al least. with one another, /
which is better than not having ~ /
AZ all; and their relations with /
the Colonial Office will be rendered /
easier. since any differences between the /
various colonies as 10 what they wish the /
mother country % do, will be settled by the /
decision OF the majority. believe you will /
lind practically unanimous agreement IN /
this country in favor Of inter-cOlonial fed |
Grafton. 10 has succeeded in Canada, where /
the difficulties 10 be overcome were much /
greater: and it will succeed in Australia If |
the feeling in its favor shall be (as | hope /
aud expect strong enough to oyerbear the /
petty local iealOusies which statesmen /
make it their object 10 suppress, but which |
politicians find 1t 70 their advantage TO |
trade upon.
Partisan Beggars.
Beggars in Paris have often been dif- I
covered to be in possession OF little fortunes, |
but il rarely happens ltbe Standards cor
respondent says that one OF them Is found /
20 well Oh as Paul Laurent, who was ar
rested the other day for begging at the doors |
IF 81. Augustin Church. lie was IN the /
most ragged and dirty condition when /
a..
when the police tried 10 search /
lim. lie declared he had nothing at all /
about him, and was in starving condi- |
ion. Nevertheless, when his pockets were /
urned out they were found 10 contain 300 |
m. in gold and silver, a savings bank book |
m his name with a balance Of 1000 n. IN bis
'ayor. and a scrip Rente bond Of a nominal /
,apital Of II 100 fr. Laurent, having been |
proved professional beggar, was con-
lemned by the police court 10 six months /
Imprisonment and i've years Introduction OF |
'esidenco IN Paris.
BIunder In the speech.
There was strange blunder in the |
Queens speech which can only be attrib-
lted 10 extreme haste aud carelessness on ]
he part Of the Minister, and hear writes |
NJ. labOuchere In Truth that IL has great |
N ANNOYED Her Majesty. who, like all Roy |
ilties, is rigid martinez on all triiling |
questions OF style, precedence, or etiquette. !
The error in question is in the sixth para |
graph. where the Emperor William Is de- |
,crIbed az Emperor OF Germany" whereas
lis title IL German Emperor and experts In
such matters will tell YOU that there Is
vast difference between the two styles.
C.riouslErhibition
The council Of the Animals Institute
have decided to oper in London, on Isl
March, an exhibition Of ancient and mod
EN- horse shoes. Medals will be awarded
for cart horse shoes, hack, carriage, and
bunting shoes racing plates, shoes 70 pre-
vent slipping, and for the best essay ON
modern and ancient methods OF shooting
horses,