The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-05
Current Gossip in the European Capitals
and Elsewhere.
VISIT OF THE KAISER AND KAISERIN,
Event OF Great Interest to Germany and
Tale of French Criminal Life.
Especial Dunlap Cable to the Times.l

| rived at the port Victoria to-day. and were
welcomed in the name of the Queen. who in
tends that fevery mark of honor shall
be paid to her imperial grandson
and his consort 1t is matter of the
| highest importance that the English and Ger
man nations. allied as they are by the blood Of
| their soyeregns. should maintain unbroken
the existing entente cordiale of which the En-
perors visit Is sure sign. 1t IS peculiarly
necessary in the interest of European
peace that at the courts. both Of
Berlin and st. James, there should be complete
harmony Without being absolutely fourth
party to the triple alliance it IS desirable
that English feeling shall be understood.
from an international aspect of the
visit, it is interesting from personal stand
point as the Emperor is somewhat of an
heroic figure in this.unheroic age, while he Is
popular with the English masses on account
of the interest he has taken IN the labor
movement.
Seven hundred men rof the metropolitan
police force were drafted TO Windsor this
morning for the reception Of their Maiesties,
snd 500 more 60 down TO Windsor Monday
morning in order TO keep the lines of the
route clear on the occasion of the royal wed
ding of the Princess Louise of Schleswig.
Holsteln. daughter Of the Princess Christian.
with Prince Albert.
THE TRANBY CROFT SCANDAL.
Society has practically ceased talking about
the Tranby Croft scandal, although an abor-
tive interrogation has been addressed 10
the Government concerning gambling among
non-cOmmissiOned officers of the army. The
effects of the storm will be felt Mt the next
general election. Only from abroad do we
hear any echoes of the past tornado.
RUMoR ABOUT THE EMPEROR.
The latest rumor is to the effect that the
f,11 Ia
of the Duke of Portland and objected TO the
presence OF Lady Brooke at the garden party
to be given at Marlborough House in
his honor. The Prince of Wales is bitterly
annoyed at this, for the absence of Lady
Brooke will be certain to provoke COM
ment The subject of annoyance tothe Prince
Of Wales now is the prediction evidenced by
his oldest son, the Duke Clarence, for the
society Of the young Lord Craven, who Is
twenty-three years old, and has in his set
only etfeminate boys.
THE WEEK IN PARLIAMENT.
Politics the past week have failed 10 fur
nish the slightest comment. The Free Edu-
cation bill occupied the attention of the Com
mons in committee. In the Lords the bill
for resolution about the Irish land stock
crept through the committee unaltered.
HEROIC ACT OF BISHOP.
From the north Of England comes a story
that the Right Reverend Ernest r. Wilber-
force, bishop of Newcastle, wnile standing on
a platform at Billion station observed
drunken man take crossing at the northern
end of the station just as the fast goods train
came rushing in Without hesitation the
Bishop ran 10 the spot and dragged the man
out OF danger.
PRINCE GEORGE OF WALES.
The rumor about Prince George of Wales is
stimulated by the fact that as soon az he re-
turns home he is to be bethrothed. Who the
bride is has not been allowed 70 leak out. She
is stated 10 be a royal princess, and two or
three have been mentioned in this connection
one Of them is noarly related both to himself
and his consln. the Emperor OF Germany, and
she will be, il is said, the object of his choice
THE YACHTING SEASON.
The yachting season this year will be spe-
cially busy. and the German Emperor will be
among the nayigators at Cowes. Special ef-
forts will be made TO secure a handsome array
OF entries among the different competitions at
Cowes The Prince of Wales is particularly
anxious that many yachts shall compete for
the Queens cup, which is only open 10 the
Royal Yacht Squadron. of which the Prince
OF " Nales is commander.
PLAY BY RUDYARD KIPLING.
A play by Rudyard Kipling cannot fail 10
attract attention, and one is TO be produced
by PHILIPS Ben Groet at the Crystal Palace
Thursday next. The enteiprisng young
actor was the first who took a company on a
regularly booked tour through the provinces
playing only in the open air. He relied for
his success oil an adequate representation Of
such plays as "As You Like IL" Twelfth
Night and The Mid d-Summer Night Dream"
Kipling's play is based on one OF his stories.
LADY MACDONALD.
Thepeeragein her own right which has been
conferred upon Lady Macdonald makes the
third title Of this kind which the Queen has |
granted women.
FUNNY INCIDENT.
A funny incident occurred at Cambridge |
this week on the occasion of the prize OK
ercises. Prior TO conferriug the honorary de- |
grees Nice-Chancellor Justice seated himself |
at a table on which the medals were spread. |
Their circular appearance was too suggestive
TO the alert undergraduate minds in the gal
lery and the stad members Of tho Assembly |
were startled as q shout rang ont Have |
you brought your own counters with you"
An AMERICAN ELoCUTIoSIsT.
Mrs Mackay is interested in Miss Jennie |
O'Neil Potter tha American elocut0nist. and |
pushing her into West-End Society. conse- |
quently Miss Potter is in demand at private |
The Prince Of Wales is greatly |
also.
Messrs. s. Mcbride and Ernest Delart have
the libretto of a grand opera in |
four acts with music by Henry Wood. which
IS being written for Alice Esty, the American
soprano whe made her first appearance in
.ond0n at the recent Patti concert. The
opera will be produced next February at the
West-End Theatre.
MINISTER LINcoLN's RECEPTION.
The reception given by Minister Robert
Lincoln on the celebration of Independence
Day WAS attended by a thousand people. al
though only 700 invitations were issued IL
was undoubtedly the best reception in honor
IF the Fourth ever before held ia
.ondon. The weather was fine and the ladies'
wore their prettiest dresses. The house was
decorated with flowers and flags of American
and British colOrs. At 4 o'clock the visitors
began to arrive and came till 7. Mrs Lin
,oin WAS dressed in black. and was attended
Dy her daughters. She sat at the head Of the
staircase. with Minister Lincoln on her
cit, graciously receiving her guests
Every American in London. of any claim
% be considered Of importance among the
yisitors 10 England at this season. made il
,oint 10 attend this Fourth-of-July reception.
4 FRENCH MURDER.
/ Woman and Her Accompliee, After Brain
Ing Their Victim, Burn Ills Body.