The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-16

| Portsmouth harbor Wednesday next. Thurs
day it will be inspected by the Queen in
| Osborne bay. after which the admiral IN
command will have the honor of dining with
the Queen. Friday the officers will be ten
dered grand ball in the city, which will be
held in the Portsmouth town nall. Saturday
the mayor of Portsmouth will entertain the
/ French seamen, who will no doubt have no
cause TO be other than completely satisfied
| with the arrangements made tor them. Inc
French squadron consists of the following
ships Marengo Requim, Marseau, furieux.
| Surcouf, Lance and two torpedo boats.
TO BREED AMERICAN TRoTTERs.
| Negotiations are in progress for the pur-
chase of large farm in Kent for the breeding OF
American trotters to be carried on under the
ownership of Budd Baldwin, of New York.
and w. r. Arbuthnot of this city. Trotting
races are becoming every day more popular
with English spOrtsmen, and 1t is therefore
| found necessary TO erect new, larger re-
served stand in Alexandria Park for the blg
meeting which commences Monday next.
The naval exhibition has proved marked
| financial success. nearly 100000 having been
gained for charitable purposes.
NICE YOUNG MAN.
The Prince Of Naples, in spite of the report
that he did not find favor in the eyes of the
Princess Maud of Wales, has grown very pop
ular socially. He has charming manners. car
ries himself with perfect ease IN whatever
society he happens to be- To-day he launched
the large passenger steamer at Newcastle.
Leaving that city he goes direct to Norway.
NOT AN HEIREss.
Miss MacMaster, who is engaged to the
| Marquis Ailsa now turns out not 70 be an
| American heiress as reported st first. but
| penniess Scotch girl. Not blessed with for
| tune she is sufficiently gifted by nature TO
| attract notice. She has remarkably quick
! eye. and has become noted IS a spOrtswOman
| for her shooting, which is exceedingly accu-
rate
WITH AMERICANS.
Mr. Lars Anderson has replaced Mr.. Robert
| s. Mccormick as second Secretary Of the
American Legation and has already assumed
/ the duties belonging u tho Office. bir. Henry
White. Secretary Of the Legation. gave a
party last Wednesday in his country mansion
for the purpose of introducing Mr.. Anderson
| to English society.
Mr.. Mccormick has begun his duties as
Commissioner oil the Worlds Fair IN London.
He has an Office in Victoria street, where
there has been q rush Of prospective eNhibi-
tors, all of whom are seeking information
there on thousand and one points.
COULDN'T GO IN.
Mr.. Irving NJ. Scott. OF Sau Francisco,
| builder of the Government cruisers IS making
| nm extensive tour through the English and
| scotch ship and dOck-y yards in order TO gain
| al the newest points possible before he COM
mences his new vessel. His son. who
| is with him, was educated at krupps
factory in Germany. Mr. Scott tired
to see the Government works at Els
worth, where the celebrated firm OF Arm.
strong. Mitchell h Co. las its factory, and
which employs 5000 workmen. The privilege
is a very rare one and when it was learned
that he was builder Of war-ships the per
mission was very courteOusly put nrmiy re-
fused Mr. Scott is thinking of establishing
gun-plant at San Francisco
Mr.. IowrLL's DEATH.
The chief topic during the week in literary
circles has been the illness and death OF MIR.
/ James Russell Lowell. Obituaries accom-
! panied by editorials about his life. his contrl-
| buttons TO literature aud tributes OF various
societies and resolutions of regret at his death
have abounded
Mrs. Chauncey Depew is at present in town
awaiting the return Of the popular Doctor
! from Vienna in order to accompany hlm to
| Homburg. whittier they will gofOr the season.
The wedding Of Miss Lincoln with Mr.
Isham has been definitely set for Wednesday.
September I'd. 1t will be quiet affair.
NOVEL REPoRTERs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parnell have been in the city
for the last two days. Psrnell absolutely re-
! fuses TO see any one who Is connected with
newspaper lie is very buy II Is said, with
preparations for the starting Of his new paper;
The stsf will be unique IN one respect 1t VIII
be composed entirely Of members OF Parlla-
ment.
The Hygiene Congress which was held here
| during the week proved great success. both
from a social and scientific standpoint. A
large number of important facts developed
| suggestions Of a practical nature Tor the good
Of sanitary Improvements.
Miss Minnie Palmer. with the mystic letters
M. s." attached to her name. Is dong agood
business in the provinces. This IS naturally
to he expected, seeing that she and MI kog-
ers are entirely reconciled. She naturally COM
msnds his advertising ability
DIR. BROOKS SUCCESSOR.
Rev Frederick Relton. curate Of Chelsea. is
| named rs the successor OF DR.. Phililps BROOKS
10 Trinity church Boston. He IS uncOuDt-
edly fine man and an eloquent preacher.
Mrs. French sheldon still continues 70 be
very sick from the effects Of her African trip.
| She IL not allowed 10 see people. Ihe doctors
say she will be an invalid the rest OF her lie.
Augustin DAILY with Mrs. DAILY and Miss
Rehan were last heard OF from Rome. where
they have been on pleasure bent.
Henry Irving. the actor, continues TO improve
| much as a result Of the operation performed
on his tonsils under Sir MOrrell Mckenzie.
! His voice is much stronger
Mr.. and Mrs Andrew Carnegie nave lalu
| the CORNERSTONE Of tho publicl library At Peter
head. Mr. Carnegie himself contributed GlOO,-
600 10 the funds.
Mr.. Edward Lytton Bulwer Dickens, the
Youngest son Of the novelist. has been elected
TO Parliament in New South Wales.
OUR WORLDS FAIR.
Mrs. Potter Palmer. who was recently here
| on behalf Of the Chicago Worlds FAIR. has IN
terestei large number Of well-kn ladies
in the women's department. They are now
| headed by Princess Christian aud formed As
the women's committee Of England.
The tithe riots in CArdigmanshire. Wales,
have been disturbing the whole country. The
farmers are bitterly opposed to the payment
Of tithes A great deal of excitement was
caused Thursday when the collector for the
clergy was attacked by a mob Of 800 men.
A very curious dnd has Just occurred at
Donegal During the low water on tho
river Esk quite u number OF fine pearls were
discovered Now crowds Of people are hunt
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