The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-17
LAWLESSNESS in LONDON.
kutfianIy Mobs. Armed With Clubs.
Made May Riotous Raids.
ANAMERlcAs BISHOPS PREDICTION,
fokiAs Fun AZ the war ofnce--rm.
peror wiIiiam 70 visit Queen
victoria In November,

An, Ocucuer lt.-(Copyrighted 1897
by the Associated Press 1.-THE rns,ish
newspapers, which are fond Of preaching
unctious sermons on the subject 40 .the
fawiessnese Of Americans" have food for
reflection In two events In London ana n.
SUBURBS this week. The Honor Oak Golf
ciuo. possessed One Tree Hill for three
years FINDING that the property was be-
ing wantonly destroyed or stolen. the club
caused the ground to be fenced IN. thus
shutting out the general public, To the
great delight Of the neighboring residents
whose lives had been made miserable be-
cause OF the congregating there OF drunken.
dos-hghting roughs Of London. Thereupon
1t was claimed public rights were being
encroached upon, and the agitation against
the golfers eliminated on Sunday last when
mob Of about 1000 persons armed With
ciuos and stones, tore down the fences and
Notwithstanding in sight. Reinforced
py over 1000 other rioters, the mob ad-
fanced upon the club house, driving the
golfers within. Bricks and sticks flew until
the club house was wrecked. When the
rioters We're unable to dislodge the deter.
mined members. some of the mob leaders
Drought bundles OF straw with the ipten-
LION OF setting fire 10 the premises and
tney were only prevented from carrying
gu. their purpose by the timely arrival Of
pehce endorsements. the lew Lo,icemen
previously on the scene having been as
oauiy maitreated as the golf pliyors. A
renewal of The disturbance is expec,ed to-
morrow.
somewhat similar right OF way raid
was witnessed at Hillingdon on Tuesday
when the inhabitants OF that vllce cuened
read through Lord Hillingion's gene
preserves. The right Of way through the
preserves had been barred 'or over thirty
years ana the ground was nysrgrown with
une TIMBER which the villagers fniled for
distance of half q mile. also rtlLcving
the gates, fences. etc., which were in the
way.
London ruffianism docs not end here. The
terrors OF the streets are so glaring that
the vestries OF the different parishes have
combined in an appeal to the uome secrc-
tary for additional police protection, point.
ing out that many ct the districts are ltv-
ing practically in state Of terror, ivf-
Hans assaulting and robbing he inhabl-
tants seemingly without any restraint.
Or. Hartzell. the American Methodist
Episcopal bishop Of West Africa, in an In
tervlew, emphasizes the Increasing danger
OF the situation In West Africa owing to
the activity Of tho French authorities The
bishop says that unless the best states
manship is brought to hear upon the
African problem the European wars Of the
next century will be fought on that con-
tinent. He suggests that the best solu-
ton OF the problem Is that Great Britain
should give Germany Waifich bay and give
France Ashanti, Bathurst and all rights
In Morocco and Alglers, France on her part
withdrawing all her claims In Egypt The
bishop adds there is no doubt King Leo
pold of Belgium is resolved to take over
the Gorge Free State as a Belgian colony
In 1900.
No patriotic Englishman can regard the
situation with compaosncy In other
quarters the old proposal for CONSUMPTION
Is again beard The newspapers are polk
Ing a great deal of fun at the latest war
office order prescribing the weight and
height OF candidates for commissions In
the army, who must not be less than five
feet five inches high and 100 pounds in
weight ct the age of 49, or five feet four
inches and 1888 pounds In weight when 81
years old.
II Is POINTED out that under this rule
neither Lord Wolseley nor Lord Roberts
could have entered the army, while Napo-
loon, Nelson. Wellington. Julius Caesar,
Alexander the Great and William Of
Orange would have been barred. The news
papers are bristling with letters from
friends OF the candidates for commissions,
many of whom are understood 10 be under
going fattening processes In order to reach
the required weight.
There Is little doubt that the Mersey
docks board will adopt next week the
scheme proposed for the harbor improve
ment at a cost OF s165s0 900. II Is Intend
ed to provide accommodation for the largest
vessels to construct five branch docks and
three gravel docks 1920 and $50 feet long
respectively. also the improving and deep
ening of others, constructing sheds covering
$50 square yards.
The reapproachment between Queen Vic
toria ard her grandson. Emperor william
OF Germany, Is proceeding apace. and It Is
now highly probable that his majesty will
pay brief visit to Balmoral in November
Attempted Hiahwnymnn Shot.
Bolton. Texas. October 13.--Last nisht
soon after dark Henry Jackson. who ieeps