The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-24

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Queen. These sheets were
written in the most offensive manner and
referred to the Queen and Prince of
Wales in terms which shocked and out
ragged every feeling of decency. A man
named Victor Mime has been tried for
selling these sheets in Brussels. His ac-
quittal caused widespread and general
indignation.
n+orno Crown Prince Henry, of
WI iio Prussia, the eldest son of
fiona the German Emperor, has
been appointed Ia suite of
UOuTteSleS the British navy. The same
honor has been given Prince
George, of York, in the German navy.
The appointment means that the rank
so given carries with it no corresponding
duty.
The naturally amphibious
o;r,ov IN Chinese are taking to rob-
dCy III berry on the high seas, now
China. that the Powers have put a
land. The traffic on the riv-
ers in China has become very dangerous,
and the Viceroy of Canton, though doing
all in his power, has as yet been unable
to stop the attacks on merchant vessels.
The ranks of the robbers are being con-
tinually swelled by the disbanded Boxers.
3-u- A balloon expedition over
OdllOOilliIS the Baltic took place Janu-
jver the AIRY 10Th. -, me n, BALLOON paronn was as
Baltic. the Meteoro'ogical 1nsti-
tute, and First Lieutenant
Hilderbrandt, of the aeronaut detach-
ment at Berlin. They happily succeeded
in crossing the Baltic, this being the first
passage by balloon.
The ascent was made. a A N A light
breeze was blowing as the balloon passed
over Northern Berlin, about 200 metres
high, and presently a. brisk north wind
sprsng up, taking the balloon along at
a velocity of about 40 kilometres an hour
at an elevation Of about 1000 metres
At III p. NJ. the adventurous balloon
lists found themselves near Stralsun, and,
as the wind was still northerly, it was
resolved to risk the passage of the Bal
tic, which was presently seen extending
like white flecked leaden waste far
beneath them. The Island of Rugen,
which was soon afterward passed, pre-
sented an exquisite panorama The high
er the balloon assembled the more agree
able the temperature became, the Their
nlometer registering s degrees, Celsius,
at q height of 1900 metres. About $3.50
p M. the middle of the Baltic was reach
ed, the coast of Germany appearing like
a streak of gray against the clear sky.
"A llCIiS "1lllo ldlcI Lie LEdSeleTS "llHeSS-
ed the magnificent sunset at a height Of
1000 metres.
AT $50 P. M. the Swedish coast was
reached and in the twilight, at an ele-
walton Of 5000 metres, the aeronauts got
sight of the revolving lights on the coasts
and flarbors of Sweden and Denmark.
The descent took place near the VIII
lage of Hoga Hiltan, and was happily
accomplished without assistance.
Svdnov A copy Of the prayer Of
c1s:.L;. fered by Sydney Smith,
omllnS then preaching at St.
Prayer for P 1 Cathedral, on. on the ne
-, N. Sunday after the birth of
the hlIlS' Edward VII, has been re-
Gently recorded. The special petition on
that occasion will be of interest:
We pray also for that infant of the
royal race whom in thy good Providence
thoa hast given us for our future King.
We beseech Thee so to mould his heart
and fashion his spirit that he may be
blessing and not an evil to the land Of his
birth. May he brow in favor with man,
by leaving to its own force and direction
the energy of a free people. May he grow
in favor with God by holding the faith
in Christ fervently and feelinsly, with
out feebleness. without fanaticism, with
out folly. AS he will be the first man
in these realms, SO may he be the best;
disdainins to hide bad actions by high
station. and endeavoring always by the
example Of a strict and moral life to re-
pay those gifts which a loyal people
IRE so willing to spare from their own
necessities to a good King.
:, A military expert. writ
GIgldllu III ing in the February num-
South Der Of the s, Lon dst,n National nal
Africa. military situation in South
Africa:
An official return shows that the forces
DISPATCHED to or raised in South Africa,
up to December l, were as follows:
Regulars, up to July...... $1,000. 11s. goo
Yeomanry ...... 1915
yolunteers ....... 1O,7S7
Militia. 2O,626
Colonials. 10000
Add drafts for regulars and militia,
July-November...... I,oUo
This shows a total of about $4,000 SOL
diers sent by England to vanquish two
little friendless and remote republics,
which at no time could or did assemble
more than 10000 troops-if. indeed, these
unframed and peace-loving farmers can
be called by that name.
One Of the most inter
u lie hlllSS wards coronation will be
Champion. the the P Ring's CHAMPION p Who o.
in the presence of the as
semblage, rides forth. throws down his
gauntlet. and challenges all to dispute
with him by personal conflict the right Of
King Edward to reign.
The present Kings champion is a hard
working young farmer, who glories in the
name of Dymoke. He lives in Lincoln
shire. is of a modest, retiring nature,
and IS much exercised at the prospect Of
the greatness which is likely to be thrust
upon him. Neither in his figure. which is
small. nor In his appearance, which is
that Of the typical Lincolnshire farmer,