The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-31
Gossip Concerning Rscent European Events,
of Interest to all Civilized PeopIe.
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u! rather the latest theory i'm science il
maj oi brain waves. so at least IL Is
ucScriDcu III the presidential address de-
,ivcrcd I thursday to the british Society
oi Psychical Research by Prof VIM.
Crookts. He entered. before launching
ms theory, upon an elaborate calculation
as To the vibrations which produce
sound ana light. Then he applied a
Simiiaf law 10 the subject of thought
tranSfercncc and suggested that IL was
quite conceivable that intense thought
concentrated by one person upon an
oihor with whom he was I'm close SYM
paihy should induce Il telepathetic chain
along which brain waves should 70
straight To their goal without usn or
energy due 10 distance
y SCIENTIFIC SENSATION.
Such speculation was. he admitted
new ana strange TO science. Ii wus nj
present strictly provisional. but he was
Dolu enough to make Ii, and the time
might come when 1t could he submitted
10 experimental tests. The Professor
spoke OF the work which Is being done
Dy the society as likely to form no un-
worthy preface to the prorounder science
oi Il man OF nature. and of worlds not
realized than we yet had, ana said he
could see no reason why any man Of
scientific mind should either shut his
eyes To or stand deliberately aloOf from
IL. lie endeavorcd In long argument
To clear away the Scientific superstitu-
tons which prevent many from VEN
turing INTO research which might in time
dominate the whole world of thought.
THE CARS HEALTH.
1t is difficult. If not Impossible TO dis
cover the truth among the mass OF con-
| fiicting reports In regard TO the health
| or the Gear. II Is a matter or some
Significance that nearly all The pessimlst
monEers come from st. Petersburg via
! Vienna. while all the official announce
inents affirm uneuuivocal!y that the
Gear Is In the best Of health. Still. 1t
, Is practically admitted In the semi
official reports that the postpunement of
certain royal visits is due to the un-
satisfactory condition of both the EN-
pcrOr and Empress. There is no doubt
whatever that the terrific strain OF
events during the past year has had "A
severe effect upon the Royal couple. 1t
could not have been otherwise had they
been of the most robust physique. 1t Is
admitted also that the young Emperor
committed the same mistake as his
father In insisting upon making per-
sonal investigation of every matter de-
, manding his attention as Il ruler. His
constitution is weaker than that of Al
exander III and the result Is n partial
nervous and physical breakdown.
This. according To the most reliable
accounts at hand. has caused frequent
attacks of neuralgia in the nature of Oc-
caSional emotional collapscS and even
one or two fainting fits. The situation
has been aggravated by the sharp ana
Jealous rivalry between the two factions
at court with regard to certain features
of the Governments policy. This has
greatly distressed the Gear, who does
not possess his fathers lofty. though
arbitrary decision OF character. 1T Is
even said that he has expressed help
less disgust at the cabinet council.
EXPECTED AN iIEIR.
The latest blow was the loss OF the
expectation of the early birth of en- heir
to the throne. which was Il disappoint-
ment To the CZar as we'll as TO the whole
Russian people 1t is now fully rea-
lizcd that the situation demands rest
more than medicine for both The En-.
peror and the Empress. and the orFani-
ZatiOn Of a new Council of State to re-
lievc the Gear of large measure of de
tall work will do much TO restore him
10 his full vigor.
y GREAT OLD TIME.
No day now passes which does not add
to the evidence of how great = man is
the American Ambassador i'm the csti-
nation of the English people. His pub.
lie engagements for the next few weeks
are limited only by his inclination to ac-
cept invitations. He is already boa,;od
10 speak at Harrow. at'Shetficld, az the
Mansion House. at the Washin-ciOn's
birthday dinner. ana at other places.
Next Wednesday he will entertain at
his own table twenty-six gentlemen,
who, from the English point of view.
include the most distinguished .ndiN i'd
uals in all .he land. The Prin &c OF
Wales will for the first time thus honor
an American envoy. In fact 1t begins
To appear that the foremost men Of the
British empire propose to indicate to the
appreciativc authorities at Washington
that in their opinion at all events Am
bassador Bayard is bigger man than
his titular superiors.
COMPULSORY FATHERHOOD.
Frenchmen, or a large section of them.
are beginning 10 M lnifest serious con-
Ger o over the revelation Of the last CEN
sus ihat France IS the only great nation
which no longer is obcying the Divine
command To increase Z and multiply. The
subject has been taken vigorously In
hand by public men and others, and va
r.Ous plans have already been suggest
ed for making F'rcnchmen amenabla TO
compulsory fatherhood. 1t has been
pointed out that by reason of her short
cominss In this respec. France loses
every year a battle of Sedan. The ma
tional alliance for the increase Of the
population Of France has this week pre-
sented petition to tho Prize Minister