The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-28

Pritchard Won the Boxing Uatch-Suspended
from the House.

rom tne mouse
LONDON July 27.-[Specal Tho boxing
match tonight between Jem Smith and Ted
Pritchard for $1,000 was easily won by Pritch-
ard in ten minutes. Smith behaving in cow
ardly manner No surprise was shown at the
result which had been anticipated, Smiths
hackers baging done all they could 70 put
of the fight. II was not thought. however,
That smith would be beaten 80 essiiy.
III. J. Atkinson. Conservative member ot
Parliament for Boston, has been suspended
for one week from the House OF Commons for
charging the Speaker with abuse OF authority
in having placed on the records the statement
that he Mr.. Atkinson had challenged the
declared result Of divisions friyOl0usly. Mr..
Atkinson is a noted leader Of the nOn-COn-
formists and a wealthy shipper.
The Prussian authorities. perhaps with a
view 10 possible bread riots are improving
the equipment # the Berlin police. The
present sword is a short weapon hardly as
efficient for service as the club Of a London
bobby Ii is to give place 70 sword OF i'm
proved pattern and moro formidable etiicl
eucy. The police are also 10 be armed with
reyolvers.
A st. Petersburg dispatch says that the
Russian police have been very much excited
over Il report that Anarchists disguised as
sailors Of the French feet intended an attack
on the life Of the Car. The consequence has
been that Frenchnen are watched closely.
The report this morning from the bedside
Of Rev Charles Spurgeon was that the SUI
ferer ia progressing toward recovery,
The feeling in England Is strongly against a
union between Prince Ferdinand OF ROumana
and any member Of tho British royal family.
This is owing 30 the de-ertion by the Prince
Of ms intendedwife, lo.iNacarosco, because
she is not Of royal blood.
A man named Guertler recently arrived il
Berlin from New }ork.with the announced
intention of challenging tho Emperor Of Ger
many 10 fight duel. duertler's relatives.
who are people in al influential position.
caused him TO be closely watched by detec-
tives, in order 70 prevent the man from get
ting into trouble. Finally the visitors rea-
tiVes were compelled 30 have him confined In
an asylum for the insane.
The freedom Of the city or Edinburgh is 10
be conferred upon Sir Daniel Wilson, presi-
dent Of the University OF Toronto and fellow
Of numerous learned societies.
A PekIn dispatch represents the Govern
ment as beginning 10 be aroused as 70 the
gravity Of the situation In Central aud South
ern China The imperial authorities ara now
convinced that the outbreaks against for
eigneTs are part of general conspiracy &
stir up the people and then make an attack
on the existing dynasty.
In the House Of Commons to-day. upon the
vote Of the support OF the prisons. Mr. Parnell
urged that certain convcts under lie SEN
tence. and especially John DAILY, ought to be
either pardoned or treated as political prison.
ers. lie said that there was every
reason TO believe that DAILY was guiltless
of having dynamite in his possession with
intent to cause an explosion. Sir William
Vernon Harcourt. the Liberal leader. ex-
pressed himself a. opposed 10 any relaxation
Of DAYS punishment Home-Secretary Mat
thews said that the alleged proofs Of Days
innocence had beon examined and found TO
lie Inventions