The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-17
ROUGHS Of LONDON
TWO EXHIBITIONS OF LAWLESS-
NESS IN THE SUBURBS OF THE
METROPOLIS.
GOLF LINKS DESTROYED.
MEMBERS DRIVEN INTO THEIR
CLUB HOUSE BY THE EN-
RACED MOB.
RIGHT OF WAY POINT AT ISSUE.
Newmarket Race Week n Great So
ciaI Success-YOung Duke of
Marlborough Baptized.

LONDON, Oct. 16-The English
newspapers which are fond of preach
ing sermons on the subject OF the
'LaWlessneSS of Americans" have food
for reflection in two events in London
and it's suburbs this week. The Honor
Oak Golf club, which has possessed
One Tree for three years, finding the
property was being wantonly destroy
ed, caused the grounds to be fenced
in, thus shutting out the general puo-
lie, to the great delight of the nelgh-
boring residents, whose life had been
made hideous because of the congre-
eating there of drunken, dog-hght1ng
ruffians from the SlumS of Depttofd.
Thereupon it was claimed that the
public's rights were being encroacned
upon, and the agitation against the
golfers, assiduously fomented, culml-
mated on Sunday last, when a mop OF
about 1000 persons, armed with CLUBS
and stones. tore down the fence ana
demolished everything in sight They
destroyed the golf links and, reinforced
by over 1000 oher rioters, the mob ad-
vanced upon the club house, driving
the golfers within. Bricks and stones
flew. untilthe club house was badly
wrecked.
When the rioters were unable to dis
lodge the determined members OF the
club. some of the mob leaders brought
bundles Of straw with the intentlon Oh
setting fire to the premises, ana they
were only prevented from carrying out
their purpose by the TIMELY ARRIVAL OIL
rolice reinforcements, the few ponce
men previously on the scene haVlns
been as badly maltreated as the golI
players One of the latter fell INTO the
hands of a dozen roughs, who pounoeo
him with sticks until the unfortunate
player was in a serious condltlen. a
renewal of the disturbance is expected
tomorrow.
A somewhat similar right of way rald
was witnessed at Wellington on IueS-
day. when the inhabitants of that place
or.ened a road from Lord Hillingdon's S
game preserves. The right of way
through these preserves had been par
red for over thirty years, ana llle
ground is overgrown with fine tlmpef'
which the villagers felled for ols-
tance of half mile, also removing the
gates iron fences, etc.. Whlch were
in their way London rufFianlsm does
not end here The terrorS OF the StreelS
are so glaring that the vestrles Oh the
different parishes have combined IN an
appeal to the home secretary for addl-
tional police protection.
The Newmarket race course has been
the center OF the social world OF Gr':lt
Britain curing the past week mere
were large house parties ut al the
swell residences in the vicinity, anu the
Prince of Wales, who has been shootlnS
with the Duke of Cambridge n-the SlA
Mile bottom, attended the races ddlS,
generally wearing a dark broWn g0ll,ls
CAP. Lady Beresford, Lady Randolpn
Churchill and Lady Essex, three
American leaders of society wearing
the smartest of costumes, also were III
attendance every day.
RACING WEEK.
The feature of the racing week was
the social triumph of Mrs. Lily Lang
try. even before she became the owner
nj the Australian horse Norman, and
the winner of the CZareWltcn STAKES
and a fortune in bets. In the exclusive
Jockey club enclosure she was the pest
dressed woman, and was constantly
surrounded by admirers. Inc Frince
of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge
~
nrince was the first person to congffltu-
late Mrs Langtry upon winning the
Czarewitch while the Duke or cam
bridge escorted her to the BIRD cage III
order to meet the victorious Norman;
In connection with Mrs. LanStry anu
the reports circulated of her marriage
~. engagement to Prince Esterhazy,
thn latter has sent a notice to the
Times requesting the paper to correct
the report of his engagement, but no
Woman's name was mentioned.
Friday saw most of the fashionaDles
in I 1,ond0n again, many of them, includ-
ing the Prince of Wales, coming TO
town on purpose to be present at the
two great social events fixed for today,
namely the wedding of the Marquis of
Waterford and Lady BeatriX F1tzmau-
rice, Younger daughter of the Marquis
of Tansdowne. the secretal yof state for
war at St Georges, Hanover square,
and the christening of the Marlborough
heir. at the chapel royal, st. James
nalace. At the wedding, the brlde was
attended by eight bridesmaids, ana a
mage. dressed as a cavalier, in suit
of white satin. The bridesmaids were
ladies' Susan and Clodah de la Poer
Peresford. sisters of the bridegroom;
Tedv Kathleen de la Poer BereSford,
daughter of Lord Charles de la Poer
Beresford; Ladies Alexandra ana
GLADYS Hamilton, daughters OF the
Duke of Abercorn; Lady Constance Scott,
daughter of the Duke of Buccleuch;
Te6V Nora Spencer Churchill, daughter
of the Marchioness of Blandford, and
Tsdv Reatrix Herbert, daughter of the
Earl of Pembroke. Among the presents
is one from the Prince and Princess of
Wales, and another from the eX-Em-
press Eugene.
prot. Hubert Herkomer, r. A, r. w.
o1xr c1Inapn6
John Gilbert, as president Of the Royal
Society of Painters in water colors.
recent census of sixteen churches
within 500 yards radius of the mansion
borse. showed their total congregations
to be 1890, and that both services
cost the churches the amount OF tZo,ooo
(Sl25, ,000) annually.
STAGE LAND.
The theaters are now attracting the
smartest people, especially to Drury
Lane. the Comedy and the Duke OF
Yorks theater, where, in spite OF very
| had nress notices for several weeks,
aad oad ret Pr etched business. Mrs. Potter and
! Mr.. Bellew seem to have hnally scored
a success. The Prince of Wales Wis
| tied the theater on Saturday.
Among the weeks productions was
"Never Again" under the joint man
agement of Charles Frohman, and the
| Gattis at the Vaudeville theater on
| Monday. Fred Gottchaulk's admirable
| character acting redeemed the play in
the eyes of the London. critics who
complained of the romping frivolous
nature of the piece as a whole. Miss
| Agnes Miller also won approval, but
"Never Again is not likely to sue
| ceed.
1.-THE Children Of the King" Humper-
| dink's new opera, in which Cissy Loft
us made a fresh bow to Londoners at