The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-02
FROM FOREIGN LANDS.
Notes of Interest Bv wire and Mail From
Beyopd the Sea.

emigration TO the Jews who are expelled
from Russia.
4THE Russian ukasc forbidding female
I telcgraphers from marrying any persons eN-
sept male telegraphists has been revoked,
and now they may marry "any man Of re.
spcctability" after having obtained Official
permission.
THE annual cost per man in some Of the
armies Of Europe is: 464 in Great Britain,
$50 in Austro-Iiungary. GAG in Germany,
s22.l6 in Russia switzerland comes at
the bottom Of the list with an annual cost Of
ouly per man.
A SPECIAL passport was issued by the
State Department for Mr.. Ballard smith, Of
the New York U'orid, who sails for Eng
land Saturday. He goes 10 be married i'm
London, after which he will make a tour Of
Europe, lasting several months.
Ar wedding which took place recently
at Chisehurst. England. the officiating
clergyman left out The words, "With this
ring ! thee we'd" etc. The omission was
not referred to until the bridal party were
assembled at breakfast. and then the party
repaired once more 10 the church. where the
service was performed second time.
4 DISPATCH was recently sent ont from
Europe announcing the arrival in Paris Of
"the King Of Siam and the members Of his
family The fact is the King Of siam is
still i'm his own domain The SiameSe yisi-
tor 10 the Exposition was Prince Sye SAINT
wOngse. the Kings cousin. who has been
visiting Berlin. Copenhagen, Vienna. and
other places. Prince Sye has begun his re-
thrn journey TO Bangkok.
.
fashion just now, and while the United
States is paying the people Of that country
| great attention Europe il not dilatory. II
[ II remarkable what supplies Of money
South America j. drawing from Europe.
! Despite It's immense debt the Argentine Re
public has successfully completed ncgotia-
lions for further loan Of $i0,Ow.0m in Lon
don and Paris. and the shares Of the Ma
Ona Bank OF Brazil. with a capital OF Sl0.-
0O.OoO, are to be taken in Paris.
The QUEEN REGENT of spain has re-
turned to Madrid. after few weeks al san
Sebastian. Before leaving she presided over
the annual fete Of the '.bathine women"
and after watching the graceful national
dances. which formed the chief feature Of
the fcstiyitv. the Queen asked one Of the
women: "WhO has taught YOU 10 dance 50
wcll:' TO which the young woman, with
ready wit. replied "Dame, madame. the
good God Himself lie is good teacher.
And not expensive, either"
\ STAMP collector. ninet year, OF age.
named Forster who lives in Lcipsic. has
used up 5000 stamps from all parts Of the
world. which it took him eight years to col
lcct. in arranging them in such a way that
they represent portraits Of EmperOrs VIII
liam and Frederick. Bismarck. King Albert
Pope Leo NH. and Germania guarding the
Rhine. The portraits are said 10 be excel
lent likenesses. and are now exhibited in
Leipsic.
JOHANN Won SIEBEREE is the name Of an
old bachelor in the 1yrol who has given a
million forms for the founding Of an
orphan ASYLUM i'm Innsbruck. llewas him
self very poor in his youth. and II was the
remembrance Of his own suilerng- that IN
duced him to devote his whole fortune 10
this charitable purpose. lie stipulated
that his name should not De made public,
but owing to the necessity Of signing papers.
ii could not Doe kept secret. ~iebercr j.
ffty-nine wears old. and the only stipulation
he has made is that a room shall be reserved
for him in his old days in the asylum.
CARDINAL LAVIGERIE writes. undertake
Of Carthage October sth, To the stanley So
ciety, a. follows: II have received and
read with lively interest the letter which !
YOU have had the kindness 10 address 10 me
in relation to the establishment in America /
OF society. named the STANLEY society," /
devoted 10 the abolition Of slavery. | can /
not do otherwise than applaud this fclici- /
iOus foundation and tell YOU how greatly /
! desire its success. America. with the /
NigOr and generosity characteristic of her /
undertakings, Will doubtless communicate /
a fresh impulse to 50 noble Il work. and her I
efforts, united with those of our Old EuIOp, |
will hasten the hour when the infamous OPP |
preston of the cOlOrcd race Will cease upon /
our African Continent We are glad 10 as
sociate our action with yours in such meas |
IRE a. our resources may permit.
TIE French illustrated journals give |
lengthy accounts and interesting -illusira- |
tons of the projected great bridge across the /
channel between England and France. and /
which France is especially DESTROYS Of
building. In England there is still a cur |
rent Of sentiment against II, on the plea /
that English influence will be reduced If |
the "silyer streak" is bridgcd. But il j. /
thought that the great work Will be COM
plcied before the close Of the century The |
French estimates allow 3So,OO,0OO francs,
or 900. for the pillars in masonry and |
their shelters against the wind. and 49,
OOO.OO francs. or SgI. 100000, for the metal
lie superstructurc There will be- no diff
Guilty in raising the money if all the other
obstacles 10 the enterprise can be over
come.
WHILE speaking of mending ! will de- +
scribe the darning taught 10y the nuns in
French converts, who probably do the most
of the beautiful and elaborate needlework
in the world. silk. cashmere. flannel. in
fact. all materials except cotton fabrics are
taken and the rent cut around 10 form even
edges thsn il is matched with piece of the
goods. which is basted on the wrong side OF
the tear. Rawlings of the fabric are pulled
from "A straight piece of the fabric and
long. fine darning needle threaded with one.
discanling it as soon as IT begins TO wear
fine or rough.
The darning j. done over the raw edge Of
the tear. taking the edge as the centre, and
putting i'm two on three stitches on each side
of il, extending thus on the new piece. but
not across il. DO the work on the right side
and take up small stitches both over and UNI
der the needle. When the raw edge has
been entirely covered, rip the bastng
threads. lay slightly-damp 'clOth on the
right side of the darn and iron IL with
mOderately-warm iron.
PETER THE GREAT was once travelling
incognito in part Of Finland just conquer
ed. where he was executing some naval
works. He met an OVcrfat man who told
him he was going to Il. Petersburg. "Nhat
fors" said the Car. ITO consult doctor
about my fat which has become very OPP
pressiye." d" DO You know any doctor
there." No." Then will give you
u word 10 my friend. Prince Menschikofl.
and he will introduce YOU to one of the En-
perOr's PHYSICIANS" The traveller went to
the Princes house with the note; the
answer was not delayed; the next
day. tied hands and feet, the poor man
was dragged on in a cart to the
mines. Two years after. Peter the Great was
visiting the mines: he had forgotten the adj
ventures of the Oyerfat man, when suddenly
a miner threw down his pick, rushed up TO
him, and fell at his feet, crying: "Grace.
grace. what is il | have done" Peter
looked al him astOnished. until he remem-
bered the story. and said: 'Oh, 80 that is
YOU; hope YOU are pleased with me. stand
up. How thin and slight you have become,