The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-23

nearly torn from tlo shouAd-Is. ih0is IL
much censure of the bungling which caused
the horror aud of the exclusion OF the press.
Government interference with the execution
caused the trouble. II appears that at the
executions of both Bradshaw and Mrs. Pear
cey the game horrible nsnglilg was witnessed
as In the Conway case Responsibility for II
has been traced 70 Hsngnan Berry, who
criminally neglected 70 comply with the laws
and requirements to prevent like scenes on
the scanOld. The e1ecutiorer Il singular
individual. On the night previous TO tho
hanging he spent his time IL public house
singing roald songs.
THE FRENCH FLEET.
Another event Of the week from a news
paper point OF view has been the presence OF
the French fleet at Portsmouth. The city has
been in it's holiday attire in honor ot the
event. The programme as arranged hss been
carried out thus far. The French press dis
ousses the courtesies which have been the
order Of the day in the most amiable spirit.
Ii has been the cOncensus of opinion that
Salsbury's purpose is 20 show The entire inde-
pendence II England as well as to remove
any idea that the visit OF the Emperor ot
Germany indicated q more or less secret IN
derstanding between England and Germany
ct the expense Of France.
Experts in matters maritime credit the
French feet with being unganly and SLOW IN
their movements. and declare that they sra
no match for an equal number Of British ships
Of the same class.
DEATH OF MISS PICKETT.
The Colonel Olcott TheOsophists are gen
erally greatly concerned over the death OF
Miss Pickett: wealthy heiress. who while
visiting Ceylon had become . member of this
school OF philosophy. The young lady WAS
found dead at tho bottom of a well. 1t was
| charged that her brain had been turned by
the study of theosophy. resulting In suicide.
I The TheosOphical school declare that the un-
] fortunate Miss Pickett was sOmnambuhst,
! thatshe walked out Of the house IN her sleep.
/ stumbling into the well Instead, as alleged.
| of suiciding ii was her intention Of gotting
| into the presence OF her God sooner.
To INDIA VIA CANADA.
| England has Just made arrangements with
/ the Canadian Government for the transport
! Of British troops for India by way of the Cana
dian Pacific railway IN the event OF there be-
ing war and Russian blockade Of the Suez
canal.
ORrAr TROTTING EVENT,
The greatest event Of the trotting year in
! England will occur Monday next At Alexan-
| dria Park. when Colonel Wood who holds tho
| milo trottiug record of Harry Walker as tho
fastest in England will trot him: 80 great
is the interest which mas been excited that the
! T-OttiDg Union hGg offered d sdai worth 40
should the record be broken. In addition. all
the best trotters Of tho country Will DO
! speeded.
DRAI,Tro MOTIFS ABROAD.
Edward 6. Willard sailed to-dayfor 'merica
| In order to fulfil MS engagement with A. NJ
| Palmer. Before leaving he took parting
shot at Henry Arthur Jones IN the columns OF
the Pail Mall Gazette wherein the coutro-
versy between these gentlemen has been going
Prince Henry Of Battenberg and notable
| party of guests visited Madame Patti 70
Craig-y- Nos yesterday. In honor OF her dis
| Faust was given, the latter being the garden
scene, sung by Patti, Madame julia Yalda,
| Signor Nicolin and SignOr NOYara. while tho
baton was in tho hands Of Signor Ardti.
Rehearsals OF ia Basoche at the Royal
| English Opera have BEEN suspended 10 con
sequence Of the absence Of MIR. and Mrs.
D'Oyly Carte at Biarditz. The production
will occur October next. when M. Oudin
| and Miss Emerson. the American prima
donna, will appear in leading parts. 80. ..
Augustin DAILY seems 20 have some difficulty
| in connection with the theatre which he has
! proposed 10 erect on the site # the Waterloo
| House. Trafalgar Square, as the County
| Council OBJ ects TO the location. The matter
has been accordingly referred 10 the Lord
Chamberlain.
THE SOCIAL SEASON.
The departure Of the Prince Of Wales for
| Hamburg has brought the social season 70 90
! end this week Belgrayia and Mayfair have
been pulling down the blinds, and the world
of fashion has been beseiging the railway sta
tions on the way 10 the Continent The sea
son has been very dull one, influenza. gen.
eral poverty and the Barring failure having .
great effect on society. from sociai
Doint of view London is desert. Society
papers. reviewing the season. show rather
| spiteful pleasure in recording that Yankee
| eirls have not carried of the palm as usual.
| They express the hope that the boom Of the
American heiress IS over.
lord AND LADY CHURCHILL.
Lady Randolph Churchill returned from the
Continent this week. She declines 10 take
notice Of the reports Of the American papers
regarding the estrangement between Lord
Randolph and herself on account of tho Duke
Of Clarence-Ayondale. which all her friends
say arc too absurd for denlai.
Lord Randolph continues bis letters from
Mashonaland. bur has raised an eStraordi-
nary storm Ofcsustic criticism by a cagering
disposition Of sohool-boy character III hts
contributions Tho English Cape press are
saying plainly that His l4ordship had better
have remained quietly ~ home than come TO
Africa TO make fool Of himself
MRS. HARRISON AND MIS-. m'EyE.
Mrs. Russell Harrison and Mrs. Mckee re
| turned from the Continent O weeA ago, and
are now the guests OF Minister Robert L. Lin
| coin. Ihey nave spent thoh tliHe 9i..SV ,AlotL
return sightseeing IN company with Lars
Anderson. secretary Of the American Legation:
They went 10 Windsor on the invitation OF
Her Majesty. and were shown all over tho
castle. Yesterdayithey went - the lower
ond rere rersonally conducted by the gov
srlr srnor "oy over the building Afterwards they
adjourned 10 the governors quarters. where
they were entertained by him. To-day they
| left with a small party for Oxford Leaning
ton. They will sail Wednesday next on the
Majestic.
DEATH OF AN AMERICAN.
The sad death OF an American doctor oc-
Cured during the week. Lyman hoston
came TO London in order 70 attend the hygeint
Gonference lie caught cold few days ago.
Pleurisy set in and he died Thursday at the
Cavendish Hotel
QUEEN N DIsrRKss.
Capiolani, daughter Of the heiress to th'
throne Of Hawaii is very much DISTRESSED ~
the news Of her mothers serious illness. She
a. staxine az tha Wast End Hotel in strict IN.