The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-08
FROM FOREIGN LANDS.
Notes OF Interest By Wire and Mail from
Eeyonh the Sea.

Ii IL rumOred that the porto has de-
cldcd to send a commls.ion into Armenia TO
investigate the alleged outrages there.
Prince Bismarck's physician has or
dered him to abstain for the present from all
public business. lie is suffering with In
famed veins.
The EilTel tower pays dividends in
proportion TO It's height. SO far its stockhold-
ers have received i25 per cent. u their in
vestment
African diamonds have become too
numerous for the European market. and the
people are growing rich.
The steel workers Of Wales have
made demand upon their employers for a
10 per cent. advance I'm their wages and
threaten to strike If il is not granted.
The British Official gazette announces
the appointment Of Dir. Henry Chaplin 10 the
head Of the new Board OF Agriculture, with
a seat in the Cabinet.
Earthquake shocks were felt yester-
day in the western per OF France. The
shocks were most severe al Anglers and Nam
ties, but no damage is reported.
Reports state that during the latter
part Of August heavy rains prevailed in Eng
land and Scotland, and the magnificent har-
vests were in danger oLcomplete ruin. Ire
parable damage had already occurred
Princess Sophia. of Prussia, who is to
be married TO the Duke Of Sparta, will have
$500, 900 from the private fortune Of her
father. the late imperor Frederick and
$4,000 from her mother, besides 10000
year from the IIohenzollern family funds.
Two violins formerly belonging to
Alard have recently been sold-a Stradlyarlus
for $4,000. and n staiuer FOR 1920. 4
third violin by Guarnerius. the one Alard
generally played on, was left by will 10 the
Paris conServato.rc.
Mr.. Badenock. d. G.. G. OF Orange
men Of England, has issued n manifesto In
wiling Orangemcn throughout the kingdom
TO unlte'in opposition TO Balfouf's scheme FOR
the csta lishment Ola Catholic uni ,ersity in
ireland.
The French government, not content
with dcpriving B1ulaugcr Of his decoration.
aud honors has removed his wax cfligy from
the Museo Grcvcn. where 10 formerly occu-
pied place Of honor. Ii is said that the
General feels This last insult very keonly.
The Emperor and Empress were met
on their arrival at Dresden by the King and
Queen OF saxony. the chiefs OF the court and
army. and the principal municipal officers.
They drove from the station % the castle. the
streets cn route being beautifully decorated
and lined with enthusiastic crowds.
4 japanese paper states that the ropes
made Of human hair presented for use IN the
rearing ceremony in connection with the
Hongwanu Temple weighed SSH pounds
and were i.52s feet in length. 10 IL ostimat
cd that 35s.s,s portions gave Of the hair OF
their heads.
The Goetheh9us at Frankforl-on-the-
Main, being in danger 81 injury Us the cree
ton Of "a fsctory ~ The back Of %, ihe society
Of the fieio nochsuit purchased The ground
for - 900 marks. and the town council unau-
imousy agreed 10 make mp the cum them
selves.
General Boulangcr has written to
Prime Minister Tifard claiming tho right TO
be tried by court'm-rtiai, and pledgDg HIM
selfto appear before such tribunal. The re-
fusal ola Trial by court martial, the General
SAYS. Will be- equivalent 90 an ADMISSION on
the part Of the government TINT 10 fears tie
impriialty II military court. IN tho
event Of refusal the General says he will
submit himsellto the judgment u The poo-
pie at the polls.
Milan Obrenoyitch had a sad disap-
pointuent on his last journey 20 Belgrade.
Without knowing II. be Travelled with trim-
cess Clcmertine. IA. mother Of Prince Fer
dinand. of Bulgaria. At sofa there was a
hugo and enthusiastic crowd awaiting the
arrival Of the train. and the ex-kins put on
his best smiles 10 acknowledge The compli-
ment, when he found himself quite unno-
ticed. aud the princess the centre ofattrac-
ton.
Says a Paris correspondent " Ellison
Is an undoubted sensation. ami there is good
reason why it shoald be SD. Edison is well
advertised, even apart from biz exhibit His
portrait isafimiliaI sight. and tne bookstores
along the bouleyards AN have ON sale the
popular edition Of 'Edison-sa Vic ct SEES
Q.uvres But the phon0graph is his trump
card There are crowds about IL always.
mciimos sky people VIII DE waiting for "a
chance To- test the instrument
Dispatches state that Captain Wis .
mann has started from tine coast miami for
Mpwarwa 10 punish bushid ior killing an
officer Of The German East African Company.
lie has force of 100 men. With such %
force nc ought 10 be able 90 whip the willy
Arab. II the latter would make % siaud-up
night. as people do ln Europe. But the i'm
preston prevails that The chances are that
nushirl Will run until Wlssmann Is in q con-
d.tion 10 be- ambuscadel. The Arab Of East
Africa can bee best described. DO the Language
Of the West African. as mighty Onsaftin.'
a tourist just returned from Europe
SAYS: Il saw dozens ofwomen IN London who
wore single eyogiass or m0uOclc ina the
street The first woman ! saw was in Bond
street She stared nj me supeIcihously
through single glass, which was attached TO
q thread and nearly iell backward on the
curb. Before had gone q dozen PAGES further
saw another woman pun her eyegisss up
from the sling by which IL was suspended
fom her dress. stick DO toher eve preci sely a.
man IN ighi have done. and glance earnestly
through it at a sporiing;ncwspaper. Then
kept my eyes open, ana 1 counted half "a
dozen women with eyeglasses before got
away from Bond street
Among the TINES exchange this week
is a copy OF l. flg0f0. tine special Exposi-
ton number printed n the Einel tower, on
the second platform az 1l5 metres aud %
centre-metros eau dessus du sol du champ DC
Mars Among the many interesting isms
il confirms are the following:
'Au cours de Ia visite d'Edison ia troi.-
ieme plate-iorme. un incident amusant sest
produit.
Tine trentaine d'lndiens de Buffalo Bnl
qui eiaient venus visitor Ia Tour Sc tr0u-
yaient a &C moment-la au SONNET.
"En appienant rarriyee de leur 'com-
pairloie,' ces braves gems e. sont tOus pre-
cipiies pour le voir, CIR lis To connaissent
bien. eux aussi. lis Font saiue scion ieur
mode c'est-a-dire en- pous,ant tons ensem-
bic un cri cultural 20 en- a. rampant los loues