The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-10-25
FROM FOREIGN LANDS.
Notes of Interest by Wire and Mail From
GsNond the Sea.


~, the Youngest ruler Of today.
TIM rc-editing ofthe great encyclopedias
compiled In thercign ofKicnlung Is propose
IN China. As the index alone consists Of /
large volumes. the task of the compiler
VIII not be- light one.
NHCHpt NJ ALBERT. cOmmandcr-in-chic
of the Austro-lIungarian armies, has
horror of the luxurious supper. He likes Il
sup in cafes. ON beer, black bread and but
icr picked on nose, and potato salad.
TuE German Emperor's next journey vii
Dec made 90 Greece. Since his accession t,
tae throne be- has visited Russia, Austria
Italy, Denmark. sweden. and England. "a,
we'll as all the principal ciiic, in his En-
lico.
il thc entrance % the dining-room of on,
of ihr finest hotel restaurants of Vienna Is
the photograph Of the unfortunate Prince
Rudolph. splondidly framed. and surround
I'D hy the menus of the dinners which the
Prince pario0k of in this establishments
QUEEN VICTORIA doscn't wear a great
deal ofmr. She has an old cloak, however.
in which she comfortably encases herself
when trayciin. i'm the cold weather II il
made entirely Of crminc. and the crmine j,
outside. The cloak gives her very regal
appearances.
IW city of Cologne is'to hold next year
an international War Exhibition. consist
ing ofai articles apperaining TO war OF
necessary for the use Of an army. II is thu
intention Of The promoters 20 make the
show OF au international character as far rs
possible.
Iur Duke of Flies settlements on his
wife were on the most liberal SCALE and if
Shower. lofi widow she would have the
nlol. of his estate for herhp. There never
Wa- any question Of the Dukes declining
fH receive ana allowance for his wife Of the
i~l.rNl "a year which tine English Parlia-
m.nf granted for the children of the Prince
Wales. and the matter was fully settled
mon. tAan TWO months ago.
GENERAL INDHERHE. saws the London
Itt.notnf. wa~ ihc most learned archwol-
-.,i that any European army could boast
10 in 1890 Ae published mastery corpus
NJ Numidiau inscriptions. in 1873 an inter-
..l.l- t~-Iy 0n African dohneus. and an
other 900 lhnuiclan geography. lie wrote.
besides. some excellent works on African
Geography and the phiiOl0sy Of the African
language. A. long a. his health permit
f.d hr was "a frequent attendant at archie
H.n-Ical congresses.
HERR EASTMAN. the well-knowu baritone
-.n-orlropo~cs 90 test curious point Of
hw in connection with the monograph
When 10 Venice lately be- ohligingly sang a
lection from Hamlet" To- a phonograph
belonging fo ~i-nur oOpell0. and tine latter
Inns given exhibitions Of tine instrument. at
which he reproduced Herr Rashman's tones
fn large audiences. of whom he charged am
admission iee. The singer did not receive
ans share of the profits. and ne VIII try On
have >i.nor Oopello's exhibitions stopped by
lass.
4 DANGEROUS r-volt against the au-
tlar.iy Of the sultan is in progress in Iur-
k.y. and tine con.pirator- directing IT are
SAID tu have plenty Of money and 10 have
N.On promised ali Tine financial support lhey
need. They propose 90 raise the standard
.f the sultan Mourad who Is reported "a
have recovered his reason. and 90 Doe anNiou-
fI-.f intnpiNDr The religious iunctlontrics
100 tine interior oi the country are SAID 10 h'
favorable Co the deposition of the present
sultan.
PETER LAiNo. who has probably only one
-. uior in years. and who is. certainly. tho
m.-t remarkable centenarian in Great
Britain. was the other day admitted. in hi.
native town of El-in. member of the local
ild-ro o. Odl-FclioW~. ~ the conclusion of
tla initiation ceremony the centenafian
SANG. Nth marvellous clearne-s and strength
nf voice. his favOrite SONG. "GilderOy.' and.
.u replying o. tine toast of hls hcalth- gave
evidence that the great weight Of years he
carried had NOT completely crushed out of
him tae rugged hum0r for which hc Was
wont o. Doe noted among his fellows.
TW London Times declines 20 believe
that king Alexandria. Of >enia, indulscs
n auy hy-ierical grief because he is not al
lowed io -ce Dis mother. II should be IT,
m.MNlr.d. says tine Times. that the hn-
.-u.t mere child but "a full grown boy of
thirteen. and. indeed. so prccOciou~lN de-
trlup.d that DE- looks as English boys Il,
nf fifteen. lle is Of calm disposition. and
certainly would never ask any favor Will
erwin. Or wIIuging of hands. lie Is old
enough fa understand that hi, mothers con
duct may d0 him. politically, "A serious in
jury.
a MONUMENT has iu.t been dedicated al
ANGER. in France 90 the memory Of the siN
hundred volunteers iu the time of the First
E.rullic. who preferred to Jump down from
fl. great Rock OF Murs into the river Loire
rather than t0 surrender 40 the Ncndeat
l.N.ali-f.. although they knew that the leaf
Nuull Doe fatal. The ceremony was attended
ly fifteen thousand persons. and u is men
toned a- % significant circumstance that
f.rfhe first time in the wealthy district o
Nniun. ladies attended Republican ccre-
mnuy. They are usually kept away by
lAeli desire fp joe agreeable to the Church
ADMIRAL BHoUN DE COUIsTOCN's criti-
ci-m- ODD the size and build Of the NesuViu'
arc of no special importance since he ae
ln.t. thai She value of the pneumatic guns
is entirely undetermined. aud that the ciall
may hs just d- effective as Is % were muci
larger. But what Doc said about the ball.
more guns mot being sufficiently practical
AGAINST an enemy'- small guns aloit ano
Ills remarks concerning the crowded nature
0file 01cor. quarters are worth attention
Tine French Admiral has keen eye, and
furthermore. Doe has had experience. lie
made 90 minute inspection Of both NesuNiu'
and Baltimore.
TIE news that the Grand Duke Nicholas
Of Russia. uncle Of the present Gar, is moi
likely long % survive the illness caused by
cancer in the ear. Will be received Will
regret fe thousands of Americans who fol
lowed hi. course in the early stages OF th'
campaign beyond the Danube in 1871, whel
h'. qualities " dash were well appreciated
The Grand Duke was by no means grea
general. bat h. was good soldier. and dit
wonders with very small body OF men al
the outset 0f the campaign. lie had a won
I.rfgl horse. which went 80 fast That lew
other. could follow il. and he was ire
auanilv quite alone IN the encmy's country
and very likely escaped capture only j.! The
skin " his teeth.
Is the province Of kiang-u, China, neal
temple. il boys school. While the
teacher was called away one day all the
bows except one. with the intention Of play.
ina, ID Joke on the teacher. hid IN empty cor
nn. that were in the temple. The boy wh'
,ya- fO act as sentinel had hardly CLOSED
down the lids over the five boys when ih'
.rho0lmasier appeared. Answering. The
foqchor's question ihc sentinel said M
comrades had gone 10 heaven. their bodies
now being in the collins. The teacher