The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-24
BREAKFAST MAS HARD TO GET
The House Of Commons Surprised llt
Manager Of the RGtrGShmsnt Rooul.
CHANBERLAlN'S SPEECH CONDEMNED
For Its Und-rtone OF Menace Iowards
President Kruger-British Forees
in Rhode.ia to Learn the Boer
Method of Warfare.


| LONDON, May e5.-The scene In the
House OF Commons yesterday morn
ing during the discussion Of the
agricultural rating bill. when several
members were suspended after being
named" by the Speaker. recalled a ses-
sion OF fifteen years ago when Irish ques-
tions were prominently 10 the fore. There
| is a promls that there Will be many such
sessions during the present sessions. The
ail-night sitting OF the House was a sur
prise 10 tho manager of the refresnment
rooms. who had made 40 provisions 10
supply the members with breakfast. At
o'clock in the morning his supplies We're
| exhausted, and there was a large crowd
demanding that their wants be supplied.
The manager. however. proved himself
worthy OF the occasion. Eo awakened a
number OF caterers In the vicinity OF tho
House. and finally bought up their sup
plies and the entire contents OF fish
shop. All these supplies We're conveyed
to the House OF Commons in cabs. After
wards the manager stopped a number OK
market-bound wagons ana bought 1000
eggs and thus was able 10 meet the de-
mands that were made upon him by the
freshment room Of all IT, provisions.
The morning papers contained full re-
ports Of the nights proceedings. and
much interest was excited. Yesterday
morning many prominent members OF So
ciety went 20 the House 10 see the sport
and the galleries We're soon full. The de-
bate was not amusing. and often the par
ticipants could not curb their angry feel
ings.
MEETS OPPOSITION.
The decision Of the Irish national par
e. i'm the House Of Commons 90 convene
a national convention OF lrshmcn from
an parts ~ the world in Dublin IN Sep
temher does not find favor among the
Redmondite-. Patrick O'Brien says he
only wants 20 wipe his boots on the pro-
posal.
Mr Chamheriain's speech az the South
African banquet Thursday night is con-
d,uncd hy MS opponents for its under
tunp of menace tOWurds President
Kruger. Nevertheless the anti Boer'
feclnu increases. uhe complaint or
the Transaai regarding tha conccntra-
ton or British troops on the 1ransvaal
frontier cannot De- regard.d as being
entirely without reason. when papers
iike the Manchester Courier say that
General Lord Wolseley. comm1nder-in-
chief of the British army has decided
that the forces in Hholesa shall undergo
at an early date % thorough training IN
tho B0sr method of warfare 80 as 20 im-
prove individual fighters. instead OF mere
members of battalion.
EDUCATIONAL BILL.
Despite tie efforts OF the Liberal lead
ers. tine battle between thu English nom
Conf0rm.sts and the Irish Catholics.
arising from the latter's support OF the
education bin. is likely 10 be fought % a
finish.
over a hundred amendments have been
noticed against the main proposals OK
the bin. which Is now in committee. some
of these relating chiefly 10 the control
OF local boards. come from the 1onsctNa-
tive side. The bulk OF them, however.
are liberal. aiming az modifying the
force of the sectarian principle. which Is
the leading spirit OF the measure. The
Liberal leaders still make pretence OF
reliance on the Irish vote TO assist them
in dlfestng the bill OF us sectaran char
acter. All sections oi the Irish party.
while voting for the second reading. have
pledged themselves 10 stand by the non
COnf0rmiats IN trying 10 obtain some
protection against tie clauses which
commit the schools o. the control OF tho
English clergy. Practically. their pledEe
is worthless. and Is so considered by tho
Radicals.