The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-12
OVER THE SEAS.
Many Matters by Mail and Cable From
other Lands.

other Lands.
At the centenary dinner Of the Royal
Literary Fund, recently held at st. James
Hall. London. The Prince OF Wales. in reply
10 The toast 10 his health. said that the
greatest boon that existed on this
earth was literature. Proposing the
prosperity of the Royal Literary
Fund" he said that pr. Johnson had sum-
med mp contemporary literary life in the
well-knOWn line, Toll, envy. want. the pa
tron. aud the Jail" We must rccollect that
the higher class Of literary work is not often
commercially successful. clear, hear. }
The book upon which, perhaps, years of Ia
Dor and thought have been spent too often
brings with il but small reward.
pOsierity may value il, but man cannot
live upon p0sterity any more than he can
upon fame. (Choers.) IL will not pay his rent
OF his tradesman's bills. Laughter and
cheers II may be said that the literary
man ought 10 take his chance with every
body else. % he does. only there are more
chances against MIN than there are against
men in Other pursuits. His occupation Is
at tie best uncertain. and the moment IL
ceases or ha is disabled from following il,
his income is brought 10 AN end. The blow
which depriycs b i'm of work stops all the
supplies. \ man of business, when he
makes money. can usually invest il in a
sound and profitable manner. \ literary
man has no regular business, and il he in
vests his savings in some speculation he IL
pretty sure never 20 see them again. II
must also be- remembered that this class
fpel the fluctuations of the times more than
most people. II trade is depressed they are
tbo first 10 suffer- When family is about
no economize. it begins 10y buying no more
books.
Russian Control of Railways.
The Russian Government il reported to he
about % acquire the network Of the south
western Railway consisting Of some 5000
miles If road. The Russian press is fairly
unanimous in its appreciation of the adyan-
tages likely to accrue 10 the country 10y this
huge system Of railways coming into the
hands 0l the government. II is this railway
which commands directly and indi-
recliy tine most important outlets in the
Black sea and the strategical points
on the Balkan peninsula. the Aus
ro-ilungarian. AMI the German from
tiers. Were hostilities 10 break out be-
tween Russia and one Of her western neigh
h0rs, the fact OF this enormous network Of
lines being under the complete control OF the
military authorities would be beofincalculable
importance in the quick moving OF troops.
II j, stated that the matter has already been
decided. and that the railway will soon be
handed over % the Government. The cOndi.
tious of the sale are stated 20 be that the in
come shall be capitalized at the rate Of ,
per cent. the income 10 be- fixed by an aver
age from the last seven years.
Curious story About a Millionaire.
John James Mago,a millionaire who lives
nine months Of the year in Paris, is the
hero of curious story. II Is related of him
that fifteen years ago he was British Vice
Consul at san Jose, Guatemala, and a
poor man. one day drunken native COM
mandant who was running the port some
,hng after the styles Of Mayor C0ttrell, OF
Cedar KEYS, ordered that he be given loo
lashes for some iancied insult. The
Nice-COnsIl was l1shed accordingly.
Later the British Government step
ped in and ordered that MagO be paid
$500 for every lash. Guatemala was glad
enough 10 pay the money, which made the
vice-consul comparatively rich man.
Having more ready money than any one
else i'm the country President BarriOs en-
tered into partnership with him. Mago be-
came D large coffee planter and dealer, and
also was given exclusive franchises fOr
building docks in the ports, out Of which be
made a great deal of money. His fortune
is now estimated at Sj,0OO,0OO.
Fearful African Butcheries.
The Scotsman reports that DR.. Kerr Ross
addressing a meeting on Wednesday IN
pOllokshiclds Free Church, Glasgow. on the
subject OF his work and experiences rs a
missionary Of the Free Church in the region
Of Lake Nyassa, Africa, said there was one
large tribe-the Awamba inhabiting a
tract Of country northeast Ot Bangwedo
who. instigated by the Arabs, rayished the
| land north, south, east ana west The
grown men were put aside 20 be destroyed
after the women and boys and girls and
cattle had been secured. He could scarcely
summon mp courage To describe the tate O
the MEN, but the awful fact was that, hay
/ ing been put in row, their captOrs chopped
their heads OF one after the other tor the
very love of seeing the bodies reel about
The hapless women. youths, girls and chill
drcn were secured by forked branches at
tached 10 their necks, and thus they were
driven from day 10 day till they were sold tC
the Arabs.
Ovation to BuII-EIghter.
FrascuelO. the favorite buII-hghter Of tho
MadrilenOs. says the Madrid correspondent
Of the Daily News, has taken leave Of th'
national sport in the Madrid bull ring. II
is twenty three years since he made his de.
but. Wounds received during recent years
Obiige him tO retire at the age Of fOrty-lYe
| All the route from the centre Of Madrid 4
the ball ring was the scene Of extraordinary
excitement, All Glasses joining in demon
stratiOns OF sympathy for the popular hero
/ Tnheard-Oi prices were paid for seats. SIX
I teen thousand persons of all ranks, IRON
/ the lnfanta Isabella and suite down 10 the
humble-t citizen. fl0cked tc the bull ring
I when FrascuclO appeared, the whole as
sembly gave him an enthusiastic welcome,
and cheered him repeatedly during hls per
/ fOmlnce. tie killed some bulls supplied
| by the Dgke Of Ncragua. ON leaving Tho
riny. Frlscue!O was checred IN the streets
| b. imeuec crowds.
Proposed Tripartite Alliance.
Before the DAYS Of railways and tele
graphs there might have been some truth il
| the danger Of -lay inunda'ion OF Western
| Europe. But nowadays kussia's natura
expansion il on the side Of Asia 10 the cas-
and 10 the south. Neither France nor Ger
many can have any objection 10 this, anC
/ there is no reason why the three great Pow
ers Ot Europe Russia. France and Ger
many should not form u lasting Trpl,
| Alliance. Until this Is accomplished there
can be no European disarmament.
Unique Advertisement.
| A late number Of the London Times con
tanned the following advertisement: "Re
quired % borrow, the sum Of $50 for an in
/ definite period. No security can be offered
| Any lady or gentleman granting this favo
will greatly Oblige, and ut the same tim'
greatly surprise the advertiser. Address
Marcus
shakcspeare's Poems.
II Il supposed that there are but two per
feet copies O! the original edition Of the son
nets Of Shakespeare, and one Of these wa
recently sold Tor 5000. The book weigh
less than ten ounces, and the price was
/ therefore. $500 an ounce, or many times II
own weight in gold.
| kemmier to Die.
| SYRACUSE, y. y, June li.--Judge Wal