The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-24
NEW BRITISH WAR SHIPS.
TWO or THEM TO LIUNCHED WITH
IMPOSING CEREMONIES.
Queen Victoria to Preside-Thc Empress
Fredericl's Visit To Paris-The Docker's
Strike-FearfuI Railroad Accident-Pro-
ceedings of Parliament-Newsy Notes.


by Cable to The Timesl
LoNDoN, Feb pa Berlin dispatch says
that the Kaiser has ordered Vice-Admiral Ere
herr Won COLT to lie present as imperial rep
rescntatiyo at the launch Of the British war
ships Royal Sovergna and Duke Of Con-
nought At Portsmouth, England on Thursday
next The German ship iodenburg has sailed
for Portsmouth with thevice-admiral. Queen
Victoria will preside at the launching, which
will be one Of the most brilliant affairs Of the
kind in English history.
A bitter feeling prevails in Hungary over
the fact that the AIchduke of Ranzferdnand
was accompanied only 10y Austrian noble
men ON his recent visit 10 Russia. The Arch
duke returned home by way OF Hungary
with view of calming the anger of the Hun
garians. who consider themselves purposely
neglected
EMPRESS FREDERICK IN PARIS.
The Empress Frederick is in no hurry 10
leave Paris. the realization being that she has
not vet accomplished her object of insuring
a representation of French art at the htteth
anniversary of the founding OF the Society on
Berlin Artists. The Empress has been
liberal purchaser of French works of art since
her arrival. but tho fact does not dlsarm the
hostility Of the French and "a large majority
of French artists as 90 her undertaking. The
Empress has already the promise of "a hearty
cooperation by English artists, and at the
head Of the London committee Is SlrFTedcnck
Leighton. who is doing all be can 10 promote
an even better representation of English art
than in 1886. when a SIMILAR exhibition was
held % commemorate the one hundredth an
niyersary of the death Of Frederick the Great.
The fortresses of Cologne COblenZe May
ence, Metz and Strausburg have been con-
nected by a line Of telephone.
FEARFUL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
A fearful railroad accident is reported from
the town Of Bret--IltOsyky known as l}rcstoh
in Russian Poland The town Is point Of
junction for several railroads. Two trains
came in collision with the most terrible re-
suit. sixteen persons being killed and many
seriously injured The authorities are hold
ing Investigations as to the cause Of the dis
aster.
The lockers are rather anxious 10 defer the
crisis of a general strike. as their funds are
now very low. At Liverpool the Union men
have been practically defeated. The Cunard.
Old Dominion and other lines which refused
10 employ men wearing the Union badge or
bottom. had no difficulty in filling the places
Of those who went out. The companies
claimed that the button was a sign OF intimda-
tiOu 90 the nou-unOn men. They say there
is no objection 10 the men as such.
THE GERMAN COAST DISTURBED.
The departure of Sheldon for Zanzibar to-
day was witnessed by Park. the son-in-law of
Livingston. aud many others well known mn
connection with the work Of African explora-
tions and Development. A good deal OF en-
thusiasm was manifestedand wishes expressed
for the success Of Mr. Sheldon.
Advces from the German coast of East
Africa show that the natives are far from be
ing pacifod and much remains To be done be-
fore they will be reconcllcd 10 the white rule.
Mr. Sheldon was believed 10 be well qualified
for his task. and confident antIcipati0ns were
uttered that he would prove successful.
PARNEL's CAMPAIGN.
Parnell continued bis campaign in ireland
Yesterday The little town Of StrokestOwn
was thronged by thousands. several times is
ordinary population who had gathered %
meet parucll IN an enthusiastic procession.
He repeated in substance his speech
of Sunday 40 RoscommOn. At Long
ford he again met with cordial
reception. he said. Il do not ask you 10 be
carried away by an 0utburst Of enthusiasm. |
do ask You to believe that victory is secure on
the constitutional platform, on which Will
stand until ihe last plank Is torn away. do
British bayOnets. but should ever ask yOuto
take that risk viii take the task AZ your leader.
Parnen has arranged % speak at lrlshtoWn
on April 18th. the anniversary ot the meeting
I'm 1879 when he unfurled the League banner
at that place He will continue his tour in
June The McCarthytes had "a meeting in
Derry which took the form Of q branch league.
The Parnell branch was formally dissolved
and reconstructed as q branch Of National
Foderations. They passed resolutions con-
demniug Parnell.