Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24

would rather b abolished than be put into
etraieht- Jackets
A large number OF members OF the
House OF Commons OF all parties have
held conference with closed doors TO
debate the question OF building docks and
extending the fort works at Gibraltar.
The result Of the meeting was the APP
po'ntment OF a comraitfee 10 confer with
Lord Rosebery on the subject. the opin-
lon OF the meeting being that the de-
fences at Gibraltar ought to be improved.
Mr.. Edmund Robertson, Member Of Par
iiament for Dundee. speaking 10 his con-
stituents yesterday. said that for the
FIRST time since British occupancy OF that
stronghold. the government had deter
mined 20 build dock AT Gibraltar.
The withdrawal OF W. w. Howard from
the canoe contests, and especially from
the race for the challenge cup on the
Thames. continues TO be the topic OF
discussion among canoeists. IT, Is con-
tended here that the agreement with the
New York Caroe Club was for three
matches under the rules OF the Royal
Canoe Club. and that after the interna-
tional race there were to be two matches
for special cup In open water. Mr..
Howard is regarded as having good
ground for complaint against the winner
OF the challenge cup under the foregoing
terms OF agreement for not meeting him
in open water
The Anti-GamblIng League. after paying
It's respects 20 the Prime Minister for his
connection with the turf. Is turning Its
attention TO Monte Carlo. whittier the
league is secretly sending delegates 10
colsate data 10 be used against the game
and certain OF its devotees. Meanwhile
the tables at that resort are fourishing
TO n gredt degree. which induces the su-
thoritics OF the Monte Carlo gaming es-
adjustment 10 build a branch at Laturble,
and an opposition company Is about 10
erect a new casino between Laturbie and
Monte Carlo
THE CZAROWITCH.
The visit Of the Czarowtch to London
has not created the furore In society that
might have been. and doubtless was ex-
pected. Indeed. hIs presence has ex-
cited no interest whatever The Caro-
witch is staying with Prince Louis OF
Battcnburg, and makes formal call
every day upon his fiancee, Princess AK.
at Windsor. The marriage Of the Caro-
witch and Princess Alix Is definitely nxed
TO take place In ST. Petersburg Sepiem-
Der goth. The Queen has not yet decld-o
whether she will attend the wedding cere-
mony, but the Court would not be sur
prlsed If she went
Sir John F. Gorst will start for Canada
and Vancouver on Tuesday. on his re-
turn trip he will visit San Francisco. and
afterward make tour OF the States, with
view 10 making special inquiry into
the social conditions Of Chicago, New
York. and other American cities.
Lord Randolph Churchill babe farewell
20 his friends in the House OF Commons
last everlng prior to starting on his tour
around the world.
The will OF the late Lord-Chef-Justice
Coleridge disinherits his eldest son. Ber-
nard Coleridge, and will be contested by
the latter on the ground OF undue In
fuence on the part OF his stepmother,
the second wife of the late Chief Justice,
between whom and the members OF Lord
Colerldge's family a decidedly unfrendly
feeling existed.
The eleventh trlennial Handel festival
was opened here yesterday with 4'6oO per
formers and 1900 persons in the audi