The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09
BRITISH START FOR AFRICA.
Her MajeSty'S Troops VIII EndeaVOr to
Stop the "Trek.'
THE QUEENS QUEER PRESENTATION,
The Welsh Regiment Given Royal Goat
Mr.. Gladstone VIII Oppose Coercion in the
House OF Commons-Foreign Events.



LONDON, May s-The Wyne naval store
ship will start for Africa tomorrow with a
large quantity of provisions and ammunition
and will be followed shortly by the troop ship
Himalaya with reinforcements for the Cape.
To-days advices state that the Boer expedl-
tion is known to be thoroughly equipped with
arms ana ammunition, and is formed into a
military organization for the purpose
of meeting any enemy, native or Brit
ish, that may obstruct the way.
They are without artillery, but their
rifles are largely of recent importation and OF
breech-loading pattern. They march divided
in four columns, the women and children
with the wagons in each instance being IN
the rear, and the pioneer corps with daily
reliefs cutting the way ahead. The progress
will be slow. and it is believed that there VIII
be ample time for the British troops TO stop
the trek" before it has passed the bounds OF
Becbuanaland.
It is said that the Transvaal authorities have
made only pretence of objection 10 the un-
dertaking, and that it has the hearty support
of all classes of the Dutch in the Transyaal.
GLADSTONE WILL OPPOSE COERCION.
The Newfoundland delegates have ample
time TO prepare their case for the House OF
Commons. as the adjournment for the Whit
suntide holidays will be taken week from
to-day and the bill will not be touched in the
House Cf Commons till after the holiday. IL
is significant that Sir William Whelway and
his fellow-delegates are being made much OF
in the Liberal clubs and have numerous in
vitations TO dinners and receptions with mem
bers of the Liberal party.
Newfoundland il is now certain, VIII md
Mr.. Gladstone strenuous opponent OF coer-
cion, and it is not believed that the Govern
ment can muster unanimous vote IN It's own
ranks for the measure as 1t stands.
THE QUEENS QUEER PRESENT.
Her Majesty has taken a queer freak in
making present of a goat TO the Second bat
| TALON Of the Welsh regiment quartered at
Deyanport The officers of the regiment,
while expressing deep gratitude for Her
Majesty's kindness. are entirely at loss to
know what to do with the royal goat which
| introduced itself TO its new owners by buttlng
| and knocking down the colonel while at drill.
The officers have no taste for goat as diet
| and do not think it valuable addition TO the
regimental equipment. However, they have
the goat. and have sent formal address OK
thanks to Her Majesty.
There is a strong feeling in the House or
Commons against some PROVISIONS OF the
Summary Jurisdiction bill dealing with youth
full offenders. The bill provides for corporal
punishment by whipping. This provision Is
viewed with disfavor. both as calculated TO
| degrade the boys and to inlure them physi-
caily. The omission of the clause will be
urged and if this is not successful the reduc-
tion Of the number of stripes from twelve 10
eight with medical examination before and
after whipping.
THE UNITED STATES ATTACKED.
The Manchester Courier makes a savage
attack on the United States about the massa-
ere of Italians at New Orleans. The Courier
SAYS that the presentment of the grand jury
shows the rOttenness OF the American system
of government. that while political intrigues
sometimes invoke deserved condemnation in
England, and while British institutions are
far from perfect, nothing exists IN Great
Britain revealing such Infamous and william
Gus corruption as that New Orleans present
meDt
The Government has raised the wages of a
thousand labOrers at WOolwich arsenal a
shilling a week Some Liberals claim that
the object Is TO win the votes OF these men IN
a general election near at hand.
STRIKE FOR MORE MONEY.
From Germany comes news of n strike for
higher wages among the potters OF Dressau.
| The pOtters claim that their wages have not
kept pace with the advance Of other German
industries, and that their work, although OF a
| high order of skill, Is compensated at ltue
more than the rates of the common laborer.
Mr.. Charles NJ. ROlker, Of New York, has
been appointed consulting engineer to the
| South Africa Company
In the House of Commons this evening Mr..
! COnybeare's amendment keeping advances
under the Land bill within $50 OOO 600 was re-
! iected The motion OF Mr. Shaw-Letevrs to
permit advances exceeding $50 900 900 with
the consent Of Parliament was also rejected.