The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-06

ing very happy over the successful result Of
their lsbor,. Their only regret is that thsy
wsre not allowed time TO visit the English
provinces more thoroughly and address the
various chambers OF commerce. They hope.
however, TO return at some not distant day
and make q more extensive tour Of sons
parts OF the country than they have beeu
able 10 make on this trip.
There was an exciting scene at the Bromp-
ton oratory to-day. AZ the superior. Df.
Bowden, was proceeding down the crowded
church TO hear confessions contractor
named Myers, former worshiper in the
church, leaped from behind pillar brand
ishing cane and began TO reyile the mipiA
ter. He soon added blows 20 words. The
women in tho yicincity were psnc-stricken.
and II was some time before the male et-
tendants could reach the spot and rescue the
superior. Myers was seized and police ai6
summoned. the result being he was held ~
await the outcome of an inquiry into his
sanity.
Reports from Victoria Australia, state tho
idea of federation with the other Australian
colonies Is making rapid progress there. The
indications are that whom the matter comes
10 vote there will be AL overwhelming ma
jority in favor of the project.
There are Indications that the great strike
of omnibus employees which was settled
some time ago wilt be renewed owing 20 the
alleged bad faith of the companies, the men
claiming that the agreement by which the
trouble was terminated has not been lived up
TO.
The authorities Of Cracov are trec.ing ?
cabmen's strike in that city in manner tls.
will doubtless DO acceptable 70 tho Loncoc
bus men. The police nre fniDg The ownels
of the cabs for not coming to some sort of
arrangements with the men. the only thing in
sisted on by the officials being that the cabs
shall he run, whatever else happens.
Six families living at Alsace have been or
dered by the German authorities 20 becoms
naturslized citizens or leave the province IL
Is feared that this means the Inauguration of
an extensive movement to expel all families
Of French connection from the Reichslsnd.
A large portion q the town of Winningen.
Prussia. has been destroyed by fire. Several
persons were injured In fighting the flames.
and many families are made homeless.
Complete arrangements haye been made
for the formal opening Of John Wesley's
chapel City Road. next week. The president
OF the conference Dr. jenkins, and Bishop
Walden, of the Methodist Episcopal Church
OK America, will DO the special preachers.
The centenary memorial fund he's come up
TO expectations. and, although the expense
has been large the receipts from contributors
have been generous and viii probably meet
the heavy outlay The venerable William
Arthur has definitely consented, voice per.
mittlng, 70 preach the opening sermon at the
approaching conference at Washington.
Colonel Ocott and theosophists have been
much troubled by the reports which have
been published in London, respecting the
death Of Misc Pickett. wealthy young lady
Of Victoria. who went to Ceylon. subsequently
Joined the theosophists there, and was soon
afterward found dead in we'll near Lor
her residence. At tho inquest il was set up
that she was accidentally drowned. but the
jury having investigated the ladyS connec-
tion with the theosophical body. came 10 ths
conclusion that she was not in her right mind.
and that she committed suicide. Ceylon
juries do not think we'll OF theoso-
phsts whom the mass of the people
there consider either knaves OF lunatics. The
matter having aroused considerable interest,"
in India and England, lady, who was an old
frisnd Of Miss Pickett, publishes letter
which she received from the latter written
Just before her death. which spoke Of thu
fact that she was IN the habit OK WALKING IN
her sleep. This seems to leave little doubt
that tho unfortunate lady's death was acci-
dental. being tho result Of somnambulistie
excursion.