The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-07
DHADWOOD DAYS RECALLED.
Free Use Of ReVolYsrs In the East End
Of London.
SERIOUS TROUBLE FEARED IN AFRICA.
The Friction Between French and British
fperoases- ELEPHANTS wiii-for-
eicn comment on IA Minister lay
Ior's Magazine Article.

LONDON, Nov. 6.--The African situa-
non grows worse instead Of better. me
recent nsitow escape from collision pc
tween French and British troops N INC
Lagos Hlnieriand gives rise TO fears tn'l'
active hostiiities cannot be long aYerteo'
The press Is bitterly indicative against
the ministry Tor what It terms It's hes'ia-
ting policy both here and In the soudan'
The Spectator to-day repeats It's argu-
yoents Of last week on the subject OF
cuba and comes 10 the conclusion tnat
when President Mckinley gives his de-
,ision II viii be for war.
MR.. TAYLoR's LETTER.
several Of the English newspapers to-
sav severely criticized the action OF Han
ois Tavlor. the former minister OF the
t,nited states TO Spain. in publishing his
views Of the Cuban question In American
nssazines.
The pau Mall Gazette says that me IS
getting even with President Mckinley
because the latter did not keep MIN at
Madrid" Continuing. tho Pail Mall Ga
zette remarks. Mr. Taylor finds no diff
ncuIty in forgetting that all the iniorina-
ton he has seen nt 20 divulge was Cd
tanned IN his official character and there
fore under the seal OF secrecy
The sun SAYS. zone OF the inconVen-
fences v hich results 10 sensitive Amerl-
cans from their system Of government by
The ring and cang 81 that America Is OF
ten shamcd abroad by the men sent 10
represent her at foreign courts. IL Is
not long since an international deceheies
x.er, cutfaced ty %, conduct OF Mr.
r,as,is. 40 allowed himself TO be drawn
rs a Importer into silly Dragging about
~. hrfnicss position ~ Canada and now
4. Is Ar. TAYLOR who left Madrid in
S.rn.th iur like disgrace and Is taking a
revenge as shsmful as IL Is childish IN
revealing the private affairs OF the EN-
bassy.
while an early conclusion Of the engi-
reerinr disputes Is doubtful. there ~
s,arcely room 10 doubt that the employers
Viii finally win. for the resources OF the
employees are rapidly becoming exhaust
I'll In order 20 win, the strikers must be
aided by the public TO the amount OF AoO'-
90 weekly In regard 10 the engineering
strike and the threatened strike among
ihe cotton trades the muddle in the labor
world Is rapidly growing worse
DEADwOOD DAYS.
me police records Of the East End Of
London read like the old days OF Dead
wood. Dakota. Revolver shootings have
occurred almost daily. and on Wednesday
there were no less than four committals
90 trlal for crimes Of that description.
IRE ROYAL Free Hospital recently had ten
patients suffering from bullet wounds. ln
snort the possession OF revolvers is now
so common in the East End that residents
Of that district appeal daily to the mag
lstrates and police for the adoption of
measures to put an end TO the iawlessness
'rhe British officials regard the prompt
agreement arrived at between the United
States. Russia. and Japan. providing for
n temporary suspension Of pelagic sealing
as yindication OF their refusal to enter
Into the conference and as a demQnstra-
ton OF their contention that an under
standing existed between the three coun-
tries II II not likely that Great Britain
will consent to stop sealing. Her Majesty
government confidently expects Settle
ment of the question by the United States
purchasing the Canada interests.
In spite OF the statement made by Mr.
iaIfour. the first Lord Of the Treasury
IN MS speech NJ 4NoiNl'H "H iu'0""s w
ming. that the government had no desire
or aggression on the northwest frontier
on India. but sought only TO maintain the
present frontier. there Is little doubt that
the tran made by the Punative expedi-
tons now engaged with the tribesmen
Wi Re followed by the usual piece Of
grab The military despots Of India dom
mate public opinion ana Great Britain
favors permanent military occupation
or the territory. practically acquired by
the British troops
u develops that the estate OF Mrs. Mar
garet Oliphant. the authoress. who died
June 18th. is under SIS 900 IL was left to
ner adopted daughter.