The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-28
Foreign Ncte- Of lat, re-f.

The last torpedo boat, built by larrow, for
the Argentine Government showed, on her
six runs over the measured mile an average
speed OF 2i.4j knots, and speed Of ~ 4-lO
for run of six hours, with steam pressure
Of 100 pounds aud i33 revolutions Five
boats built befjre her with triple expansion
engines developed ,l2D horse power. This
last boat, with quadruple expansion en-
Rines, developed /. 30 horse power, with
the same consumption Of fuel. Her ylbra'
tion il very slight in comparison with
other boats. She is 1870 feet long by IL feet
inches beam. The triple expansion boat OF
these same dimensions developed speed Of
23H knots.
. A Protestant clergyman in Vienna, feel
ing himself called upon to stem the public
esteem Of Professor Koch. reminded his
congregation that whatever Koch might
still discover and invent, and what
ever methods Of death he might do away
WITH he never could drive death out OF the
world, and that religion had lost none OF
its importance by The advance or science.
Mr. Gladstone was among the distln-
guished persons who were present at the
funeral Cf Lady ROsebery at Willesden,
county OF Middlesex. In the course OF a
conversation Mr.. Gladstone made reference
to his extreme age and the precautions he
found il necessary 10 take % retain his
health, and sad: MANY An old man takes
bis death through attending funeral"
In the debate on the navy estimates in
the French Chamber. NJ. RaspOil stated that
France had fewer lighting ships than in
1871, although between then and now she
had expended on the navy S2000O0,OO0 in
excess OF that spent by the powers OF the
triple alliance.
Last summer the London County Council
acquiesced in the eight-hOur demand. and
made eight hours days work for large
number OF men employed in he drainage
works. A few days ago IL was compelled
TO pass a regulation fOrbiddng these men 10
spend their leisure hours in earning money
elsewhere.
In the German army the Emperor is
known rs ALARM Fritz" on account OF his
habit of rousing the garrisOns in the mid
die Of the night. In the navy he is known
ss "Gondola Billy" from "gondoling"
about, as they call it, anywhere and every
where.
Mr. Labouchere writes Mr.. Parnell urg-
ing him 10 withdraw, and saws his leader
ship means another six years of Balfour
and coercion. while his withdrawal means
a Parliament at Dublin within two years at
the latest.
The British steamer Westbourne, from
Feodosia, Russ tor Hull, has been
wrecked in the Black sea. Six OF her crew
were drowned, twelve died from exposure
and i've landed at FeodOsia. The West
bourne was vessel of l,227 tons burden.
Frosts OF unusual severity are reported
from all parts Of Europe, and IN many dis
tricts heavy snow storms prevail. snow
has fallen in Paris TO the depth Of several
inches.
The Ticino Council has accepted the set
tlement proposed by the Federal Commits
siOner, and the scheme for the recOnciiia-
ton OF the opposing parties will imme'
diately become law.
The British ship >udbOurn, Captain Nc
Gle, from Hamburg. November S,h, for Ran
COON. has been sunk IN collision of Dun
geness. Eleven Of her crew are missing.
The Freeman's journal saws il is reque L
ed by NJ. Parnell to state that he proposes
t. issue a manifesto To the Irish people, and
asked them 10 suspend judgment.
The Chinese Government his consented
to the erection Of "A telegraph line copnrct-
Ing Pekin and the Siberian town Of kiach'd.
The railways in Australia and Southern
Russia are partially blockaded by hed,.
falls OF snow.
A terrific storm prevails on the Bla -.
Much damage to shipping is feared.