The herald., 1897-10-17
BOYS MUST BE STALL FED
TO MAKE EN- BIG ENOUGH FOR
OFFICERS
Sermons on American Lawlessness
May Be Omitted Till Affairs at
Home Are Considered
Associated Press Special Wire.

opinion Of British military men in con-
graduating the country upon the fact
that the government has at last deter
mined to increase the effectiveness of the
army.
In other quarters the old proposals for
a conscription are again heard.
The newspapers are poking a great
deal of fun at the last war office order
prescribing weights and heights of can
didates for commission in the army,
who must not be less than five feet,
five in height and 100 pounds at the age
OF 1S, and five feet, five inches high and
1873 pounds in weight when 21 years Of
age. 1t is pointed out that under this
rule neither Lord Wolseley nor Lord
Roberts could have entered the army,
while Napoleon, Nelson, wellington. Ju-
lius Caesar, Alexander the Great and
William Of Orange would have been
barred. The newspapers are bristling
with letters from friends Of the candi-
dates for commissions, many of whom
are understood to be undergoing fatten-
Ing processes in order to reach the re-
quired weight.
LONDON RUFFIANISM
The English newspapers, which are
fond of preaching unctuous sermons on
the subject of 'lawlessness Of Ameri-
cans" have food for reflection in two
events which have happened in London
this week. The Honor Oak Golf club
possessed One Tree hill for three years.
Finding their property was being war;
tonly destroyed or stolen, the club
caused the grounds to be fenced, thus
shutting out the general public.
On Sunday last a mob Of about 1000
persons, armed with clubs and stones,
tore down the fence and demolished ev-
erythng in sight. They destroyed the
golf links, and, reinforced by over 1000
other rioters, the mob advanced upon
the clubhouse, driving the golfers with
in. Bricks and logs flew until the club
house was wrecked. When the rioters
were unable to dislodge the determined
members Of the club, some Of the leaders
brought bundles of straw, with the in
tention of setting fire to the pre- misses,
and were Only prevented by the arrival
OF police reinforcements, the few police
previously on the ground having been as
badly maltreated as the gold players.
One of the latter fell into the hands of a
dozen roughs, who pounded. him with
sticks until he was in a serious condi-
ton. A renewal of the disturbance is
expected tomorrow.
A somewhat similar disturbance was
Witnessed at Hillirgdon on Tuesday,
when the inhabitantsof that place oper,-
ed road through Lord Hillingdon' S
game preserves. The right Of way
through these preserves for over thirty
years had been closed and the ground is
overgrown with fine timber, which the
crowd felled for a distance Of half a
mile, also removing the gates, iron
fences, etc., which were in their way.
London ruffianism does not end here.
The terrors of the streets are SO glaring
that the vestries Of the different parishes
have combined in an appeal for addi-
tional police protection, pointing out
that many OF the districts are living
practically in state of terrorism, gangs
of ruffians insulting, attacking and rob-
bing the inhabitants seemingly without
any restraint
THE SOCIAL SWIM
The Newmarket was the center OF the
social world of Great Britain during the
past week. There were large house
parties at all the swell residences in
the vicinity and the Prince of Wales
who has been shooting with the Duke OF
Cambridge, attended the races daily
generally wearing dark-brown golfing
cape. Lady Beresford, Lady Randolph
Churchill and Lady Essex, three Ameri-
can ladies of society, wearing theS smart
est of costumes, also were in attendance
every day
The feature of the racing week was
the social triumph Of Mrs. Lily Langtry
even before she became the owner OF
the Australian horse Norman and the
winner of the Czarewitch stakes and a
fortune in bets. In the exclusive jockey
club enclosure she was the best DIRE ssed
woman and was constantly surrounded ed
by admirers. The Prince of Wales and
the Duke Of Cambridge were specially
devoted to her and the Prince was the
first person to congratulate Mrs Lang
try upon winning the Czarewitch, while
the Duke of Cambridge escorted her ia
the bird cage in order to meet the vic
torious Norman.
In connection with Mrs. Langtry and
the reports circulated of her marriage
or engage ment to Prince Esterhazy, the
latter has sent notice to the Times, re
uuesting that paper to correct the re-
port of his engagement, but no woman's
name was men toned.
Friday saw most of the fashionables
In London again, many Of them includr
ing the Prince Of Wales, on purpose to
be present at the two great social events
fixed for today, Saturday, namely, the
wedding Of the Marquis Of Waterford
and Lady Beatrix Fitzmaurice, younger
daughter of the Marquis of Lansdowne,
the Secretary Of State for War at ST
Georges, Hanover Square, and the
christening Of the Marlborough heir at
the Chapel Royal, st. James Palace.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL
Dispatches received here from Cairo
Egypt, say the Khedive is in precarious
financial position, as the result Of a long
course of private extravaganza.
Professor Hubert Heskomer, R. A..
r. W. s.. will probably succeed the late
Sir John Gilbert as President of the
Royal Society of Painters In Water
Colors.
The Gear has conferred pats ents of no.
bility upon Jean and Edouard De. Res
IKE, the fabous operatic singers.
The corporation Of London ID going to