The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-17

LONDON, July Speciall--A dis
patch from Carnarvon, Wales, says tn; t
counsel for r. C. Duncan. of WASHING.
ton ID. c., who was acquitted of Tho
charge of attempting to kill his wife in
the mountains at Bettysycoed ON the
ground that he was insane, will Shortly
apply for the discharge Of the prisoner,
rs 1t Is tho iatention of his relatives to
return with him to America if they sue
cenu IN securing his release.
Inc application has not vet been
maue because arrangements will proba-
Oily De made In advance of the applica-
cion Tor the reception OF the insane man
at the government hospital for the in
sane at Washington. Or. Kempster. tho
american expert on insanity, who gave
testimony to show Duncan's condition.
mas sent telegram to DR.. Goddinp. of
the Washington Hospital, to see what
arrangements he can make, il any, and
should the reply be favorable, the an
plication for Duncan's release will M
once be made.
RANDOLPH CHURCHILL TO THE FRONT
The now certain retirement of Mr.. w.
IL. smith from the government leader
ship III tho house Of commons and the
consequent vacancy in the cabinet have
again brought tho friends of LORD RAN
doioh Churchill to the front as advocates
OF his claims to office. Since Lord RAN
doiph's voluntary withdrawal from
once III tit of pique, he has been
brought forward as 4 candidate to fill
cach successive vacancy that has oc-
CURED in the cabinet invariably with
tho Same result.
Whether Lord Randolph would resume
office under Lord Salisbury even his
closest friends arc not prepared to saw:
but it is nnquestionably fact that he is
about the last person in ENGLAND to
whom cabinet position wouli be Of
Tered as tho preference of majority. or
even respectable minority of the pres
ent ministry Nevertheless his name is
being industriously mentioned by his
henchmen rs that of the most desirable
who could he selected to administer the
affairs OF government department.. It
Is only just to him to say. however, that
many OF his admirers believe that the
presnntment of his claims is wholly I'M
authorized by him, and would meet with
MS prompt condemnation were he aware
Of it.
WORLDS FAIR COMMISSIONS.
Tho steamship Columbia OF the Ham
burg American line arrived at South
ampton to-day bringing with her the
foreign commission OF the Columbian
exposition consisting OF Major Moses
phandy, of Chicago; a. +. bullock, of
Massachusetts; EX-Congressman Butter
worth, of Ohio; Judge w T. Lindsay.
Of kcntcky, and f. S. Peck of Chicago.
Robert Mccormick. the Worlds Fair
commissioner in England and Jasper Il.
bradley. the United States consul at
southampton met the commissioners
upon their arrival The commission at
once proceeded to the city
FOREIGN NOTES.
Mr.. Parncll yes -crday paid the costs
in tho 0Shca divorce case. Thew
amounted to $4,000.
Seven hundred men, employed on tho
Northern railroad of France, struck
yesterday The other lines are sholt
handed and the strike is extending.
Prince and Princess Bismarck have
left t'riedrechunhe for Schenhaneaux.
There is every prospect of splendid
mop crop and the growers expect good
prices in view of tho unfavorable re-
ports received in regard to the hop pros
poets i'll the United States and as to the
appearance of the blight in America.
The Gillian cruiser Errazuriz has
steamed out OF tlavre. 1t is tho, git
she will attempt to secure crew of sea-
men in England.