The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-24
OVER rHs SSAS.
Many Matters by Al,n and Cable Fron
Other Lands.

OVER rHs SsAS.
Many Matters by Man and Cable FrOs
Other Lands.
Le France Militaire says That on last May
18th there died the only man who bad beaten
Field Marshal won Noltke on the battle
ipld. Tie was General d'lldutpOul. In the
celebrated battle Cf Nisib he was chief Of
the general stah Of lbrihim Pasha. while
MAJOR Won Moltke served under llahz Pa
sha. Moltkc'- commander lost the battle.
but. as has been repeatedly shown, not
through any mistake Of tine German major.
As long as MOltke directed the troops all
went well with him. When HAITI Pasha
took command, however, the tide turned
and defeat followed the prospects Of victory
Characteristic of CaDrivi.
During the late royal garden party ON the
Pfluen lnscl. near Potsdam, the frel-innigc
deputy. Herr schmidt, and the Imperial
Chancellor renewed an old acquaintance.
Herr Schmidt some thirty years ago re-
ceiyed his military instruction from the man
who is now chancellor, but who was then
Lieutenant Won Capriyl. The Chancellor re-
mcmbcrcd not only the volunteer, who is no"
a deputy but also those who were his COM
rades. During the conversation which gave
rise 10 these "reminiscences, the Frcl-innlgc
deputy mention Il that even then the Nolun-
GERS prophe-ied "A brilliant future for their
lieutenant. Herr Schmidt also told char
lcteristic story Of Lieutenant NOn Caprlyl.
one day three volunteers were summoned
20 give evidence against a sergeant. Ap-
nearing at the barracks. they inquired
where this important matter was to bee SET
lied. "Ol course at Lieutenant Won capri
Wis" "Why of coursc:" "Well, he is the
Dnly Lieutenant i'm the barracks who has ink
i'm his room" The Chancellor was amused
at this little story.
The Country Roads Of Europe.
4 gentleman now travelling in Europe
saws: After nearly a week ON the roads Of
Norway, | want To pay tribute 10 the
country road, Of Europe, II ! haven't done
10 before. Everywhere, in the b1ckwoOds oi
'his northern country. where IL inhabitants
wrench a scanty living from hostile soil and
climate down to Southern Italy, where the
pOyerty-stricken people have bat one SHIRT To-
an entire family. or in Greece. where tney
are 50 poor that they haven't any al all. the
roads are almost perfect. as smooth aud hlrd
aud fine rs thOseOi Grand Boulevard or any
park i'm America. These roads make carriage
riding luxury anywhere instead Of a tor
filre, a. is 80 often the case with us, ana
they are an institution that deserves un-
stinted praise. These foolish people. IN
stead of in every, county voting S1O,Wp
DUnd, 10 be given 10 some 3dtculurcrs VINO
build rotten railway without putting 10 a
lollar themselves and retire with fortune.
spend their money n building good wagon
roads. and when they want 90 20 To town
they have a road % travel on that at any
and every season is i' for royal process
siOn."
something We Can Learn From Germany.
In Germany there H. Housekeeping
school for girls Of more than sixteen years
IN every city, town and district. lbe
course, i'm these schools include the follow
ing studies (a) Cooking, baking. washing,
milking. Uses Of milk, making Of butter ana
cheese and care OF kitchen or vegetable
garden: (b) ironing. sewing, mending. patch-
mg. knitting. clothes (dressD making, etc.
rhc scholars bring their own working tools
and stun 10 work with and on. Tie things
made and mendcd are exhibited on the last
day of school, and afterwards given 10 the
scholar who made them; ic) general IN
,tructiOns i'm housekeeping, and IN regard TO
preserving health when possessed. ana OBJ
tanning il when lost; also household book
keeping and accounts.
PIois Against the Char.
There are plenty OF men in London, eXlles
from Russia. who are constantly deNislng
plans against the life Of the Car. Now ana
then one Of their number Is despatched upon
a mission Of assassination, but II generally
happens that, fortunately for himself, he
falls into the hands of the police OF France,
Germany or Austria before he reaches the
frontier Of his own country.
FIirta,ions at French Dinners.
4 hostess Of authority III Par.s has adopt
ed the innovation Of seating large dinner
party at small tables. lt is I'D that the
French view OF Irritation, from which their
Young people have hitherto been carefully
2 Iarded. has materially changed, and that
i is to become an admitted feature Of their
society.
New German Holiday.
Emperor William has declared that the
next birthday Of Count Won MOltke shall
be kept as "a national holiday. The famous
strategist was born October %, 800. at
Pa-cniIn, MecRlenburg.
Kossuth Getting Blind.
Some Italian journalists have inter
viewed kossuth at Superga. lie Is allict-
ed with slowly progressing cataract, but he
himself believes that death will arrive
sooner than blindness.
Leo NIlith's Successor.
Cardinal Taschereau. Of Canada, is nomi-
mated by the Montreal Witness for the sue
c,ssi0n to Pope Leo NIL.
Mother Love l. strong.