The herald., 1897-05-09

thy, which he followed up by sending a
handsome floral wreath. in behalf of
himself and of the empress. to be placed
In the cathedral of Notre Dame upo,
the occasion Of the requiem mass today
for the repose OF the souls of the victims
The Figaro referring to his majesty.
expressions of sympathy. speaks kindl,
of his message. while the Journal ex
presses regret to observe '.how mucf
more sentiment is manifested In Emper.
or Williams tokens Of sympathy than ir
the very correct notes from the Russian
foreign Office"
TRANSVAAL LEGISLATION
Great Importance is attached to the
decision OF the Transvaal Volkraad, at
secret session held at Pretoria the
capital, on Wednesday last, to repeal the
Transvaai immigration law. The meet
ing was held to discuss the answer to be
made to the dispatches Of the British
Secretary of State for the Colonies, Mr..
Chamberlain, who demanded repeal
of the law. The demand was complied
with. but it was ascertained that this
step was taken, not because the measure
we a breach of the London conven-
sAVAt N0S 0SSoNSS ~ was 0lSt0StClQl "
neighboring states. The Transvaala
States Attorney rendered his resigna-
ton in disapproval of the repeal. This
action Of the Transvaal Government
1t is said here, clearly indicates back
down on the part Of President Kruger
and the Volksraad, and renders the
chance of war remote. 1t is the most
important concession yet made by the
Transvaal, and removes the chief cause
of friction, not only between the Trans
vaal and Great Britain. but between the
Transvaal and Cape Colony. 1t was
on this point that Mr. Chamberlain s
dispatches took almost the form of an
ultimatum.
MARK TWAIN AT WORK
The canard circulated in the United
States that Samuel M. Clemens (Marls
Twain) was dead has not the slightest
foundation. Mr.. Clemens is in London
and In better health and spirits than for
a long time past. He is still working
hard on his new book. He had finished
it, with the record of his travels in India
but his publishers asked him for an ad-
ditional $4,000 words on Africa and par
ticularly' the Transvaal. and it is on this
part Of the book which he Is now work.
ing.
FROZEN CHICKENS
The first consignment, 20, 900 cases. OF
American frozen poultry. arrived dur
ing the week. The condition Of the fowls
and their excellent appearance gavs
great satisfaction and the consignment,
found a ready market.
LONDON, May 8.-Although the town
is full. and summer houses like the
Hurlingham and Ranelagh are open,
outdoor gayeties hang fire. The ladies
ARE still wearing their furs, and over
coats are quite comfortable. Society
is already on the Qui vive in anticipa-
ton of the five fancy dress balls to be
given by prominent hostesses. They
promise commotion approaching the
Bradley Martin ball. A feature Of the
Duchess of Devonshire's will be an Ori-
entail quadrille. with Lady De Gray as
Cleopatra and Lady Dudley in Byzan-
tine costume.
Mrs. Arthur Paget. Lady Colbrooke
and Miss Muriel Wilson will give the
second ball, at the Holland House. Thu
guests will appear in the costumes oi
their ancestors, as painted by Gains,
borough and Reynolds.
At Mrs. Cavendish- Bentinck's ball thu
costumes worn will be similar to those
which were in fashion at the beginning
Of the reign Of Queen Victoria.
Lady Naylor-Leyland, formerly Mrs
Jane Chamberlain Of Cleveland. O., will
also give q costume ball. \
ATTENTIONS TO GLADsTQNE.
The queen did graceful thing on
Thursday, ana delighted NJ. 4nd 1ERs